Slow Friday

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I have just taken it easy today…didn't have anything that I had to do so took advantage of that and didn't do much of anything. I didn't sleep the greatest last night…in parts…fell asleep before the end of Elsbeth 🙄 and woke up a few hours later and it took a while to go back to sleep.  So I stitched for a while and watched TV.  Fell asleep far into the "night" (really towards sunup) and then slept in quite a bit later than I usually sleep…maybe I made up for the hole in the middle of the night when I didn’t sleep? I have done pretty well today, felt a little shaky early on, but we the day wore on that got better.  I have read, finished up the bead sorting that Melany helped me with yesterday and got that put away, and I have stitched.  And, I have eaten.  I may have pushed the boundaries a little with supper. I was wanting some heartier food than just soft food and the instructions say that you can go back to eating what you want today, but I am currently hurting…have taken my daily Celebrex and if that doesn't help, I will take some Tylenol a little later.  It's not extreme pain or anything like that, but a bit uncomfortable.  I will just stay quiet for the rest of the evening and stitch and watch TV till bedtime.  

Nathan, Isaac, and Joseph stopped by to check on me in the late morning.  They had just mowed the grass at the Baptist Collegiate Center where Nathan is director.  Since they had the lawnmower, they gave my front yard and part of my back yard a once over.  We visited for a little while after they finished.  

To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious!

I Survived!

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Melany arrived fairly this morning, even though my appointment wasn't till after lunch.  She had to make a delivery to Nathan…some chickens!  She kept me from thinking too much about my afternoon ordeal by being here…we talked Alaska cruise, filled a bird feeder, and I got her to help me fill a bead sorting case for the beads that I have collected over the years for cross stitch projects.  I was given this case for Christmas and I had started sorting them, but got interrupted…I think, by my first cruise of the year…then I just hadn’t gotten back to the task.  This is one of the items that had been on the sewing table, which I am attempting to clear off!  I will get the rest done and get it stored away.

The oral surgeon visit went as well as an oral surgeon appointment can go.  I was better once I got there and talked to the doctor and he assured me I would soon be asleep!  That's my goal…know as little as possible about the procedure!  He removed the tooth…and at the moment the most irritating thing about the procedure is that he had to take a stitch and I have that piece of suture hanging down in my mouth!  The pain is minimal…the nurse told me that I had plenty of time to get home and take Tylenol before the numbness wore off.  I never felt numb after I woke up so that part didn’t pan out.  But once I could stop biting down on gauze, I was fine and am not feeling any pain at the moment.  I have had a little creamed asparagus soup and a little of my homemade vanilla pudding.   Both tasted quite good since I had't eaten since an early breakfast.  But at this point I am feeling fine.  And, I was only woozy for about an hour after I woke up.   Melany did say that I kept repeating myself on the way home. Oh, well…at least I wasn't saying anything outrageous.  I kept telling her that my dentist did play soccer in Tullahoma with Chad C.  So I wasn't too goofy!  I was a little unsteady going in the house. We headed straight to my recliner and I sat there for a while till we could both tell that I was back to myself. I do feel tired…so plan to just stay in my chair and watch Matlock and Elsbeth in a little while.  We'll see if I stitch!  I would hate to stitch and then tomorrow find that I need to take all bunch of the stitches out!  But I think that I will be fine stitching…then maybe for once I will go to bed at a decent time.

To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious! Oh, and, Melany has arrived back at her home all safe and sound!  I surely do appreciate all her help today!  

Happy Birthday, Melany

​When I got home from Bible study, I called Melany to wish her a happy birthday. I had texted her earlier in the day.  I will see her tomorrow, but hated to not at least speak to her on her day!  She had a pretty good day despite having to teach.  She said "most" of her classes had been good today.  This is Melany at 2, when we lived in Sunnyvale, CA.  She is modeling an outfit made by one of my current blog readers! It was lavender!  Lots of memories…right, Linda H!!! This a page from Melany's baby book!

She will be coming tomorrow morning to take me to the oral surgeon after lunch tomorrow…well, I won't be having lunch! I have done some cooking today making me some easy to eat things.  I’m about to make some homemade vanilla pudding.  I have made jello and have homemade chicken broth and a cream soup.  I think I will survive till I want to eat things that a bit more chunky!  

I plan to make the pudding and then clean up the kitchen and then stitch.  I’ll hopefully be clear headed enough to blog tomorrow night!!! 

To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious! 

Technology!?!

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I had a fight between my iPad and an online patient information form.  It was pages and pages of information needed and questions to answer.  I worked and worked on filling in the information…sometimes having to find the information or a number needed.  I had it all filled in and was ready to sign the form and I guess I tapped the wrong tab…and ALL the information I had filled in disappeared!  No comment!!! So then I found a way to print out the form…decided that I would fill out printed form while I tried again to fill it out on the screen.  That way if I lost the online one, I would have the information in front of me…and could turn the paper one in, if I gave up with technology! But I did succeed and got it submitted and got an email back telling me they had the information. Phew! What a pain! (Insert several eye rolls!) I guess I can forget about that appointment till the time comes closer. They called from the office with instructions…not many…I think I can follow them.  Melany will be coming to Tullahoma to take me to the appointment on Thursday. 

I didn’t get much done except that form filled out today…I guess that was something done.  I don’t know if I could have filled it out in the office and had time for the appointment…4 full pages long with LOTS of blanks to fill in. I talked to Cheryl today…still making plans…and it doesn’t take much planning to do what she wants to do…sit on the front porch and drink coffee!  

I am done in for today…which seems silly…but I am about to give in and head to my recliner and stitch.  I did remember to go out and take a couple of photos of the white azalea bush and added in the tulips and a couple of Iris that have bloomed in the last couple of days.  I remembered to take the photo when I walked by taking the garbage can to the road.

To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious!

Oh, What a Beautiful Day!

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Such a pretty Spring day!  It started out a bit chilly, but warmed up nicely.  I stayed busy inside, but enjoyed it through the windows…until going out this evening for prayer meeting. I made a couple of casseroles with penne pasta…layering like I would for lasagna…sauce, pasta, and ricotta, mozzarella, and grated Romano cheese.  I put two in the freezer with the plans for one of them to feed Cheryl, Rachel, and me during their visit in May.  It became "official" yesterday that they will be coming, as they got their plane reservations made.  Cheryl will be here for two weeks and Rachel will join us for the second week. They will fly home together and on their way to the airport will drop me off at Melany and Wade's…because Melany, Wade, and I fly out the next day for Seattle to board our ship for our Alaska cruise!  How's that for coordinating back to back trips?!?

I have promised that I won't overdo getting ready for their visit, but some things will have to be done…like getting another bed cleared off for Rachel.  This bed backs up to my sewing cutting table…so it gets the overflow of sewing items and other craft projects.  I worked on getting that cleared off today…the hard part is finding a "good" place to put what is on the bed…so I will be able to find the items again, when I need them! I don't find too good of a place, as they may never surface again…or at least not for a long time!  But I’ve done quite a bit today.  Some of the putting away may turn into finishing what is laying there…so the sewing machine may get involved! Anyway, things like this that need to be put away to make room for others, won't be "too much" for me as long as I don't put them off to the last minute.  I will TRY to be a good steward of my time and energy! I do wish that I had the energy of yesteryear!

To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious!

He Is Risen!

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First April Saturday

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I mentioned this azalea bush last night and I said that I would take a photo today…well…I didn't think about taking that photo till just now when I opened up the blog app.  So I decided to go hunt for one I took another year.  I know that the above photo is later in April than it is now…a lot greener than it is now.  And, I was right.  This was taken on April 22, 2022.  But, you can get an idea of this bush…just covered with white blooms.  

I went outside once today…Nathan called this morning and suggested that he and I go to Walmart and see about a computer for the church library.  They had one that would work..BUT…they had none left and wouldn't get more till after inventory is completed…around April 15.  So either we wait…or get one someplace else.  Electronic Express wasn't open so we went on home as Nathan had other things to do than computer shop!  I got online and found one that was comparable to the one we looked at.  Nathan and Graham are going to check out the specs about that one and then I’ll probably go on and order it.  Nathan also handed me a very tiny thumb drive and informed that I now had the whole of the church library book info, etc. in my hand.  He did say that he still had a back up till we get it put on the new computer and it is up and running and we are back in business in the church library.  I’m so glad/relieved that we seem to be getting closer to that goal!  

The day is waning and I’m looking forward to time in my recliner with my stitching…that flag continues to grow under the in and out motion of my needle.  

To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious!