Hello, Friends!
Happy Friday. It's hard to believe another week is done. This was a busy week for me...two doctor appointments. I don't like two in one week. (Truthfully, I don't like any!!) My knee doctor was unhappy again with my knee.....so he is trying something new to see if it will heal. MY PCP and DH thought it looked like it might be healing yesterday.....I don't know...I don't even look at it. I also have terrible dry skin on my leg, so I am to use "Lachydrin" on it. I ordered it from Amazon. He also wants me to elevate my leg as much as possible....again, he suggested lying on the floor and putting my leg up on the couch. And, again, I asked him how I was supposed to get up off the floor? Send in a crane, I suppose!
It doesn't look like I will be going to our summer home for Memorial Day. The doctor said if I go I should sit in the back seat with the dogs, and put my leg up on the front seat. Now, can you imagine that? I'll pass......We got caught in a traffic jam on the way home yesterday, and that extra 45 minutes in the car made my leg very sore, so I can just imagine sitting for two hours.
Bobbisue - As always, I thank you for your concern, and prayers. DH goes to his pulmonary doctor on Tuesday.....always a worry.
Kat - It isn't fair that they make you wait two weeks....and, we always imagine the worst. Here's hoping for the best for you! By the way, I grow grape tomatoes on our deck in a pot every year, and they do fine....we always have so many, I don't know what to do with them all. I ordered mine from Burpee this year. I think you will be pleased if you grow them.
h2be - I'm so glad you are back! As always, I thank you for your prayers and concerns. I'm about ready to give up. I just hope I am able to face what is coming for me. We haven't come up with a name for us that cannot sleep. I was thinking "Pillow Talk" since you mentioned your pillow, but I think there was a movie by that name, wasn't there? I think we can think of something more original. Maybe Helen will have some ideas too.
Mochahoney - I had tkr on both knees. I was doing fine....never felt better. Then, I went to the dentist, and he cleaned my teeth without pre-medicating. That night, I ran a temperature of 105, and next day, was in the hospital having my knee removed because I had a strept infection from the cleaning. That was six years ago, and nothing has been the same with that knee. I've had three infections in that knee......I just don't know when it is going to end. Good luck on your garden.....DH doesn't put ours in until the week before Memorial Day.
Puddles - You are such an inspiration!
Helen - Well, I did not make it to the dollar store! After sitting in traffic, I just couldn't do it. DS is going down to NC with a friend from law school and his family. They have a little girl who is 3, and I wanted to send a bag of "goodies" for her. I did stop at the drug store and got her some sand molds, a big bucket and shovel, a beach ball, and of course some "bubbles". Also got her a giant coloring book with crayons....that should help keep her busy. I did pretty well for not "shopping", didn't I?
Shoelady - As always, my thoughts are with you. As I told Kat, it isn't fair that they make us wait.....DH always tells me that it is important to us, but not to them. I think I have to agree with him. Be strong if you can.....and know we are all praying. And, remember what I always tell my boys...."after the bad times, comes the good"!
Cindy - Hope all is well with you. I hope you didn't have any of those terrible storms.
Well, I am going to go. DH is going to see the kids tomorrow. He wants to check our place and make sure nothing was damaged over the winter. I think I am going to make some brownies to send for the kids. I did make ham salad tonight with the Easter ham...it turned out delicious. I will send them some. But, I think they will like brownies better!
Have a good weekend everyone!
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. it is hard work and I just don't have the energy or stamina that I used to have. I guess that's to be expected at 63 but I am learning to divide my work into smaller pieces and take breaks as often as I need to.
