Ugh

after all the success on Thursday, I had to go to the podiatrist to have him look at my toe. So I think most of you know the grisly story by now. Its infected with MRSA, and Im going to have Ive meds for two weeks. This has to work so I can go on the fun family vacation weve got planned for the 5th of July!!! Im trying to learn to take things one day at a time! Pray for me if you see this! Off to bed to read. Long day tomorrow!!

S-U-C-C-E-S-StHATS THE WAY

I celebrate finding a suit! Oh manit was quite the ordeal yesterday. I left the house around 10:30 to find a swimsuit. I was determined!! After making a few stops. Umm lets just say the suits were hideous, and all made for someone 5'10"! Dear LOrd God IN Heaven! Dont they realize that there is a market for +size gals under 5'4"?? Anyhoo on the Lane Bryant-mada. Stp in at Macys. They had a good selection but nothing that was going to flatter(or flatten)my tummy! Until I got to the last rack! Ther it was! Its a mint green and brown one piece swim dress. Even Amanda liked it and shes hard to please! Also got Ikes Crocs for FD. Today is going to be a quiet day after being gove almost 6 hours yesterday!

I hate swimsuit season

So I went to Bergners yesterday while I was out, and tried on two suits. Yuck I hated them! Im going to another store or two today, in searchof a suit that fits! I think that a tankini will be the b est choice. More forgiving in my hated midsection!

Monday 4

1. Brownies
2. growing flowers
3. Mr Furry Pants' new Lion Cut...he is so cocky about it tho..
4. watching Olivia "nurse her baby" she cradles it in her arms and just holds it close to her body. Once she whipped her shirt up! Moms trying to wean..sort of..

June is busting out...

and man is it hot! I know I was complaining in the last post about how cold it was, and true to the weather pattern wed been in, the day after memorial day was only 53!I think the next day it was up to almost 80! And since June 3rd its been insufferably hot and humid!My flowers are all in containers or in the planter boxes out front. I think my fave box has bright orange gerbera daisies, a cool lime green plant called the Jewels Of Opar! How cool is that name!, also delicate yellow nemesia, white supertunias, and purple supers. Ive also got a rust and deep purple coleusin a pot as well as some coral million belles in a pot too. My new knockout rosebush is gorgeous with the cool bird bath in the bed beside it. Terry got it for me for christmas! Weigela is stunning and bloomed on old wood for the first time in th ethree yrs its been in the bed. Even my lilac(pink) is reviving nicely. I gave it up for dead two yrs ago when the new roof went on. Every year I still find the roofing nails in the front beds at one time or another. My Queen Elizabeth rose bush has been moved but it looks stressed. I doubt it will b loom this year, even though it had 3 buds on it when I moved it from the pretty much defunct back garden area. I have a small patch where DD is b uried Thats my cat that passed away last july! Lest you think Ive buried one of the girls back there!LOL I have lots of mulching to do. I may do that tomorrow isnce it calling for cooler weather. So theres my garden update!

Olivia is just so darned smart. I know every Grammy says that, but this kid is so much like her mom its eerie! Personality is mischevious like Emilys. Em and O have formed such a speciAL BOND BETWEEN THEM.Oops wasnt shouting!! WE went to breakfast yesterday at Panera and when we were leaving Olivia got really excited and starts like this, uhuhuhuh "wip gwoss" Em says wait till we are in the car, its so cute to watch herpucker up so Emi can put it on, then she and Emi blot and a little more goes on. Its the sweetest pale pink! Well Kim this was for you, so I hoped you "wike it"! Now Ive got to get in the shower after my workout this am!The a/c in the big gym where the classes are isnt working but they said it will be by Wed! I can barely breathe in there. But still had fun! Have a great Monday, and happy birthday Terry! I think shes 55??

cathcing up for May

Wow lots has happened, most of it mundane and boring. I guess the biggest and most constant thing has been the weather! WE are still, and have been all year, consistantly been -10 below normal! Its grey rainy, and causing me alot of pain. The plants I bought two weeks ago are still unplanted. Well some are but alot arent! I should b e out there now doing something but Im just too fatigued! Having family over tomorrow steak, twice baked potatoes, cole slaw, and dessert. Ill be making most of it and may even do the potaoes today. well keyboard is screwy so Im off for now!

AFter the weekend

Oh god am I hurting! After a busy weekend Im sort of just recovering!I think Ill for sure feel better! All I did today was lay around and be in pain. I did sleep for about 1/2 hour and do feel much better! Sat was a huge success with pic taking at Rece for the Cure. AManda got 2 for sure photo sessions from it so that made me happy. Spent a wee bit of time at Terrys and saw K and M, Olivia. She was so cute and funny. I couldnt believe that Amanda let her put her hands, and eventually all of the baby doll in the bird bath. Now Id have tried something like that?? Came home and slept for 4 hours woke up and made a good dinner and went back to bed! Oh Im so out of order. How could I have forgotten Friday! It was an all girls trip to SunnyField Farms for flowers. Found some exotic looking plants like Jewels of Opar, and a really tall and spikey African Daisy, nad some od faves too. WE got back to town about 2 or so and went to Olive Garden for lunch but it was more like dinner for me! Now on to Sunday! Mothers Day! Ike woke me with fresh coffee, an egg McMuffin, KK and a huge pretty over the top card! Its like 18x24! I loved it. of cousre its not a holiday without him having to doctor the card a bit!LOL He didnt look really carefully at the fromt of the card and when he got it home he realizes that it says To My Mother, of wich he crossed out w/a black sharpie and wrote wife!LOL Later the dds came over for a wonderful PW roast, and cheesecake. Emi got me things ireally wanted...a lb of SB Pike PLace roast coffee...yummm. And AManda got me things with a bird theme, like a darliing little fat bird, bird themed wooden wind chimes, and a hummingbird feeder. I opened it today and a piece is missing so Ill need to exchange it for one that does! I was all ready to hang it today and everything! Just found out were going to dinner with the kids so Id better scoot from here. I need to shower anyway and wash my hair so its all good. I promise that tomorrow will be a better day! Its check day!

Oops forgot again

see I told you youd see this title from time to time!LOL We got confirmation that the SA has our crime reports for the dirty bastards that wrote 2 worthless checks. The letter says it can tkae up to 3 months! I sure hope not! Ok Im really done for now! Kiss kiss!

Oops forgot again

see I told you youd see this title from time to time!LOL We got confirmation that the SA has our crime reports for the dirty bastards that wrote 2 worthless checks. The letter says it can tkae up to 3 months! I sure hope not! Ok Im really done for now! Kiss kiss!

Thursday

Well today was the day that R was suppose to come and clean but her dh is not doing so well after a lap chole, so she was taking him to the dr today. And speaking of dr, I got in to have my toe looked at. Yeah it seems Ive gotten myself an infected blister! Didnt feel so well this after noon so Ive ogt abx on board, and am going to sleep shortly! The reason Im here is that Im waiting for the washer to finish so I can take out the things that need to air dry, a few shirts, a bra, you know the drill! When thats done Im off to la la land! Getting up early to go to Sunnyfield Farms to shop for flowers. Terrys always raved about what unusual plants they have so were all going for a look see for oruselves! Also got my hair cut today. Man o man was it in need of a good trimming!Color will be next month! Beth looks good. I love her so! Well washing is done. Ill come back with all of my flower finds prob on Sunday!

Happy May

Wow i cant believe May is here. We vehad some really nice days followed bys ome really cold/windy/rainy/chilly days! But the days that needed to eb nice were all that and a bag of chips! Ikes birthday was Friday but we didnt do anything till Sunday. Saturday I cropped for 9 hours at the lss. Amanda is doing some photo things for them so I saw her for a bit on Saturday. One of her pics of my los are on the stores blog!So thanks for that Amanda! Sunday was sunny but I was wiped out. Went to b-fast with Amanda and Emi and Olivia. While we were driving there I said oh duh about something and yep you guessed it! We heard "Oh duh" from the carseat!LOL it was just too funny!When we got back I had to do some last minute shopping for Ikes birthday dinner, came home and made the cake. I did nap for an hour or so while the cake cooled off enough to frost. Its was an awesome chocolate layer cake with choc frosting and strawberries between and on top of the cake, with whipped cream on the sides. Dan was over all day long installing some really awesomely cool outside speakers.I got him a nice lounge chair, a throne fit for the king! Emi got him a GC to Gander Mntn, which heloved!And a chamois for his car washing adventures!! On Monday I picked up my beef and came home and crashed!was up in the evening for about 2 hours but otherwise I was sleeping! Yesterday I worked outside for a few hours, finally planting those massive canna bulbs I got earlier in April at the Kane Co Flea Mrkt. I cant wait to see how big they get. And on Friday we are going to Sunnyfield farms to buy flowers to plant. I dont need much as Ive scaled back alot! This place is known for its rather exotic looking stuff so well see! well I nee dto get some appts made ad get on with my day! Thanks for stopping b y!

Mam has april slipped away

I was meaing to post more! well it s mot over yet! I really have no business being here as I have an 11:00 beauty appointment! My mom ws supposed to come with med but shes not feeling too well! Sigh.Then Ill go walk asIm back onto my track of good/better health. I havent really stopped just a hiatus from working out! Grr. Now Im starting all over again! Well I need to run or illbelate! Have a good one everyone!

good evening

I know! I cant believe that Im here so lat ein the evening either! Just ting up loose ends for the day and planning tomorrow. Ive got things ready for taking the taxes to Rons tomorrow. And Im also going to take my comforter with me and wash it! They get dirty so fast, and after its washed it seems to speed up the dirty process! Thats oe reason I dont spend alot (under 50.00) on one. Im going to try and get out of here by 9 if I can. I dont want to be out in the drippy rain. And cold again!! Damn x 3! I guess when it finally gets warm itll be warm to stay. then getdown to business in the garden. Ill wait until mid may to be sure. Doesnt that sound so far away? It does to me too.Friday will be pick up the house day, then the SU shindig! Yes Ive got a busy lil schedule for a week or so! Better gets me some beauty rest. Oh on a sad closure, Phils dad passed away today. Em will be flying out on Friday Im pretty sure. Early too! Not sure how long shell b e gone. Ill miss her, but I know her heart is with Phil right now...sos mine...sigh!

April Fool

Yeah were being fooled into thinking that spring is here! If the weather doesnt break soon im going to start ...wel...well...sputter..I dont know what but it wont be pretty! Its overcast windy and cold! 36 degrees! yeah that really sucks! But supposed to get sunny so Im holding off going grocery shopping till its sunny! So there! Put that in your pipe and smoke it!

Out poking around

in the garden this afternoon. Trimmed back the dead wood on the hydrangea, and seedum. Tulips and crocus' are up but Ileft leaves around them. Im hoping that we dont gat a late april freeze again this year. I had no hydrangea blooms last yr, and it made me so sad! Boy am I tired now. Waiting to go get RX for the dr to fax back refills so I dont have to make 2 trips. Ohother big news. I went to see the surgeon this am and he said that everthing looked good, but it still takes 6 weeks to heal 100%. I may try to hit River plex for some walking in the next week. Wellp thats about it for me. Pretty boring huh?

Oops forgot again

I dont think this is the last time youll see this sort of title on my posts so just bear w/me. We got devastating mail twice last week! Same customer twice bounced checks totally 2k. They took it out of our acct!Thankfully we didnt bounce anything but still 2000.00 os alot of money! I left no less than 4 messages on their answering machine, and no call back. the last one was a little tough as in Im claling the sttes attorney if they didnt call back by today, jus tin case they were out of town. So guess who calls today! i was so relieved that he did. Ive given them till the 31st to pay up!Theyre lucky that we arent charging them addtl fees which is in our rights as a business. But Im not quite that mean and Ike sjust happy to have the money back. Now if our bank charged us thatd be different. Ok that is really alll for today!

the easter aftermath

What a day! Exactly as a holiday should be! WE had good/great food and even better company! We talked and ate, went to see Emis new little rented condo, lest anyone think shes really growing up!LOL It is so her. I can see her living there for years. It even has a cute little "lake" that has a sandy beach like area nad a dock. Ikewanted to know if he could bring his boat. Emi rolled her eyes. Went back to Terrys for my PW dessert and everyone was in love at first bite! We came home and I changed into my home clothes and was fast asleep by 6:30.Kind of an up and down night,though when all I really wanted was to sleep! I guess the biggest thing from yesterday, beside Olivias darling dress and sweet little piggies, was that AManda thinks shell be able to totally quit her day job for online design work. You can find her at amandae dot photography@blogspot . com . Now dont go flodding her little blog with a zillion posts! Her for real dot com website will be up and running April 1st!Its so very exciting for them! And us too! They seem to have their dads' entreprenurial drive and spirit. O will still go to the sitters a few days a week cause theyll still have to pay the bills, but Im so happy to see this happening so soon for her. Gods given her some awesome talent! SO i guess after all that thanking Im going off for a bit. I dont feel as well today a sI did on Saturday, but Ive had 3 very busy days in a row too. I think Ill cuddle up with The Pants (my big old Maine Cooner Cat) and watch entertaining tv!LOL HOpe the sun comes out for a few days! I think Im turning into a shrinking violet or some crazy plant like that!

saturday, for goodness sakes

Well Im recovering nicely now! FINALLY saw Olivia last night. I made the PWs' roast and it was so to die for. And her mashed potatoes. With cream cheese. Olivia seemed to like the carrots the most. And me! She wouldnt letme leave her sight w/o a frantic yell of ,"Gwammie?"They stayed till almost 9pm which was late for her. I just cant believe how tall shes getting! Still skinny as a rail but tall man!I told AManda that her pants are getting short. She said,"Yeah at first I thought that her pants were shrinking b ut then realized shes gone through another growth spurt". Seeing her is like medicine for the soul. It just makes your heart happy! Besides getting my hair done, it was the highight of my day! Pawpaws' too! Makes the b low of having a customers check bounce twice not hurt so bad! Well not hurt so bad yesterday..

Home again

Well all went well yesterday with the surgery. I arrived at 9am but after getting all preprepped and such the nurse tells us that sugery wont be till 12:00. I sent poor momma home so that we didnt just sit and stare at each other for the next two hours or so. I decided around 11 to take a snooze to take my mnd off of the unfair-ity of not being able to have anything to eat or drink! Just as I was getting all nice and fuzzy in walked Tom M. It was a ver pleasant interruption of my snooze. We tlaked for about 45 min or until they took me back to pre pre surgery...whatever that was!LOL About 12:40 I walked, yes I said walked, back to the surgery suite. It was nice and cool in there. Oh forgot to say Ive ahd to give up my teeth at this point. That was mroe bothersome than the whole thought of surgery!LOL Anyway I said goodnight to all in the room, and woke up around 2:30 or so in recovery. My first thought was did he do it lappy or was I open. I felt my tummy area to find that, whew, it wa sof the lappy kind! its sort of foggy for the next two hours but needless to say I was fully awake at about 4 or so. Then my EMi called and came up to see me after shed gotten off work. then the next thing I know? There she was. I commandeered her to hook up my bra and had mom step out. She was ok with it too. I managed to dress myselfand fof we went. I sent Emi after pain meds and mom got me home. It was raining pretty had too. So I settled in and fell right asleep! Woke up about 8:15 and had some chicken noodle soup. I was getting pretty sore in my belly parts so I took my meds for the night and crashed about an hour later. Slept pretty good until I had to cough. Now that wasnt fun at all! But still way better than being in the hosp. Got up again around 4am for more pain meds took some deep breaths coughed alittle more. Woke to the ohone ringing at a little after 7. It was Glenna calling to check on me. Ike gave her a nice report but I was pretty much up after that.Im much more comfortable sitting than laying, so Ive had a little coffee and talked to AManda mom and made an appt for next Wed to see Dr G again. So now Im a wastin some time on the internet, but will prob lay back down about 2 or so...thanks for looking after me God. It was mighty gracious of you!

Almost forgot

Im having my surgery tomorrow so if you think of me, ask the good Lord to see over the surgeon and my weak sick body! Thanks again!