Successful Rescue!

Today there was quite a bit of excitement over at the neighbors (Nathan & Kathy and family), when I was walking Esther back from her school time.  The children had discovered that the bird nest had fallen down (not sure how...someone "thought" the mother bird had knocked it down and someone "thought" Elijah...jury is still out!).  Anyway, upon closer inspection, Nathan could tell that the baby birds were still alive. So Graham suggested that they try to put the nest back and then put the babies back in.  We explained that the mama might not come back if she could tell that humans had touched her babies.  Well, Graham pointed out that his daddy was wearing a glove and had only touched them with his gloved hand.  So Nathan got a ladder and put the nest up and then put all four of the babies in a box and climbed up and one by one put the babies back in their nest.  Then everyone left the area so they wouldn't scare the mama away and the wait was on to see if the mama would come back.  Every so often one in the family would check from the other corner of their house.  And, sure enough the mama was spotted going to and from the nest.  I went over a few minutes ago and took a couple of pictures from the far corner of their house.  The mama spotted me and is looking at me in this picture.  We're happy that the rescue worked!

Woody walked five miles today.  And, he did the last portion of our yard...so he now can say that he has mowed our yard once this year.  I checked and sure enough the portion where he started is already in need of the next mowing...one of the many Golden Gate Bridge projects around here!  This afternoon we had a Hasty baby Frosty delivery.  Linda also brought ideas for kitchen renovations.  Graham came bounding in asking me to come out to see something.  I told him that I could look for a minute but that Linda was on her way...well, that put a big grin on his face...and, when I opened door, there Linda was...much to Graham's delight.  Linda tried to convince him that there weren't any Frosties today...but the Wendy's bag was a dead give away.  After I retrieved two Frosties for Woody and me, Graham and Abigail happily headed home with the Wendy's bag.  Nice treat on a quite warm afternoon.  I rested for a while this afternoon and then cleaned out another drawer in the kitchen.  The plumber we "hired" (Nathan and  Graham) fixed a problem that we had been having with one of our toilets.  Now, of course, I will no longer be able to remember how it is supposed to be flushed as it is a water saver one.  Awful hard to teach an old dog new tricks!!!! I'm still coughing...but think that I am getting better...that is...until the next coughing spasm comes along as one just a couple of minutes ago.

Oh, we did get an email from NIH today and Woody's appointments for PET and CT scans are set up for May 21.  And, then on the 22nd he will see some of the doctors on his team during their clinic time.  So an NIH trip back on the radar.

Wednesday

Another busy day...just the norm around here!  Woody walked early this morning...four miles.  He left before school started and was back about the time that Isaac was finished with his part.  Elijah came over next.  Today he wanted to hurry up so he could go back outdoors and play so he only read one Dick and Jane story.  He likes that they are short...he can read a couple or fly the coup quickly like he did today.  Graham came over to read next.  Today we read about ants.  Abigail then read a story out of her reading book.  Then it was time for Joy to join me.  She read and then she got back to work on the placemat that she is making for Isaac.  It is coming right along.  It is complete and now she is ready to do some machine embroidery on it.  She chose to do the embroidery last as it will then be reversible.  If he gets it dirty on one side then he can flip it over and the same picture will be on the back...probably good planning on her part.  I know that Isaac doesn't like messes...but at the moment he still isn't the neatest of eaters...according to Joy.  After Joy headed home I quickly made lunch and then Woody and I headed out to get gas in both of the cars.  Then I headed on to the church library.  Donna and I worked for a couple of hours and once again got quite a lot done without too much confusion!  I came home and pretty much crashed.  I am still sleep deprived, though, I did sleep better last night.  At times I think that my coughing is about over and then another "attack" of coughing comes upon me.  I will be glad when "it" (the cough) packs its bags and leaves...I will say good riddance! Woody has worked out in the yard quite a bit today.  The neighbors have three new "pets"...three little toads.  They were having a wonderful time with them this afternoon.  Woody found the third one while he was gardening.  I'm not sure who was responsible in finding the other two...I just know that they were found on their and our properties...no long walk to find these! Reading, cross stitch...not sure what the evening has in store for me...the main thing that I am hoping for is less coughing and a good night's sleep.

Tuesday

Another busy/full day.  Esther and then Joy came over and read with me this morning.  Then Graham, Abigail, Joy, and Esther came over for art.  We had a good time creating many different things.  Each had their own idea this morning and then went with it.  Abigail stayed after art and we went to work on her sewing project.  She completed it.  But I won't tell about it as it is a birthday present for one of her siblings. While Abigail and I were sewing Woody headed out the door for a walk.  He walked six miles.  Before he got back, I was heading out the door to get my hair cut.  I was afraid for my hair cut today...since I am coughing so much I was afraid that I would come away with a bald place...but I managed to warn her each time that I was going to cough!  I guess you can tell by the prior sentences that I haven' t gotten rid of my cough yet...I'm ready for it to leave.  It is now making me lose sleep.  Just sitting here at the computer I am having to prod myself to stay awake even though I am typing away! When I got home from my hair cut Joy was over here working on a science experiment that she got Goosey (Woody) to help her with. Elijah came over to read after I got back from my hair cut. He is so excited about starting the Dick and Jane books! Woody has just returned from walking to and from the church prayer room.  So he can say that he walked about eight miles total today...makes me tired just thinking about exerting that effort! Well, I'll head back to my recliner so I won't fall off this office chair!  We still haven't heard from NIH about Woody's appointments.  I did contact his Fellow and she said that she would check and have them call with the dates.  That was supposed to happen today, but so far...nada...maybe tomorrow!?!

And, Another Monday Rolls Around

Yesterday during the second service the children's choir sang.  We have three munchkins in this choir.  Abigail was a drummer for the first song.  They all did a good job. Today Woody walked six miles and mowed the front yard.  He has also done quite a bit of reading.  On Saturday when he went to the library he found a good book by one of his favorite authors.  I had school with the children between coughs.  I ended up cancelling my dentist appointment for my six month cleaning due to my coughing and difficulty breathing (without someone having their hands in my mouth!).  Of course, I wasn't too broken hearted about postponing that appointment!  I finished two cross stitch projects over the weekend...these were projects that had been started long ago and put aside...well, they are finally done.  I have been trying to decide what incomplete project I will work on next. I'm also almost finished with one of the books that I picked up last week from the public library.  Graham finished the next book, and I think last in a series of books that he had been reading, during his school time with me.  Now to decide what we'll read together next!  He wants a Star Wars book...and Grammy thinks not if she is going to read it with him!  I told him that Star Wars books he could read by himself or with his daddy!  If I'm reading with him, I want to enjoy the book that we're reading and understand what is going on!!!!! We have had supper and the dishes are in the dish washer and the blog is about complete and it's Monday...so must be about time to go dancing with the stars...it wasn't on last week due to the storms and the weather men having to warn us whether we were in the path of a tornado.  Glad that things are calmer this Monday.  Well, off to put on my dancing shoes!

First Saturday in May

Woody did our Saturday errands/grocery shopping this morning as well as making a stop at the library.  I met friends at Chick-fil-A for lunch...good food...but best of all good friends getting together.  I ordered the spicy chicken sandwich to see if it would cure what ails me!  I have found over the years when I am having sinus/allergy problems that spicy foods seem to help...at least for a while.  And, it was spicy and it did seem to help.  I came home and rested.  Then I made us chicken noodle soup for supper...again...hopefully good for whatever ails me!  Woody has spent a lot of time working in the yard today. He was out mowing when I got home from lunch.

Friday

Woody and Graham walked to and from Graham's orthodontist appointment this morning.  Then Woody spent quite a bit of time outside working in the yard.  He said that he did "a tad of mowing."  I have stayed in away from outside pollen as much as possible.  I'm just hoarse...so far haven't lost my voice.  I'm still coughing at times...but I don't think as much as yesterday...hopefully a good sign!  My "major" accomplishments of the day, other than resting a lot, were to clean/organize two more drawers in the kitchen (that job continues on!) and I did a couple of loads of wash.  I have put clothes away and ironed a couple of things.  I have been thinking about switching out my closet from winter to spring...but each time I start to it turns cold again. It has felt chilly most of the day to me.  Off to do a lot of nothing for the rest of the evening!

Slow Boat to China!

I'm giving up on our laptop for the moment and going to blog from the iPad...maybe later I'll be able to add a picture.  I have been waiting on "things" on the other computer for about thirty minutes now...won't let me open and/or keeps getting hung when trying to open my photo software and doesn't want to let me open the blog...so there is more than one way to skin a cat!  My patience has run out!  I'm not feeling all that great...sinuses/allergies have gotten the best of me, I guess.  At one point I thought that I would title the blog tonight: "Going South."  That title would have referenced by cough and my voice...both are getting deeper!  Sort of typical for me at this time of the year...I am always hopeful that I will avoid a season of allergies, but am rarely so lucky!  Woody may become one of the luckiest husbands in town (what our now retired physician would say when one of his patient's lost her voice!).

We had school per usual this morning...at that point I didn't feel like I do at the moment...a good thing!  Woody has worked in the gardens quite a bit today...he and most of Nathan and Kathy's family were working out there at one point this afternoon.  Other than school my main accomplishment was stewing some chicken and making broth.  Woody has spent some time next door this evening while Nathan and Kathy had a date night.  He walked four miles this afternoon.  Now we are both in for the evening.  The recliner and the Kleenex box is calling my name!  I'm going to attempt to add pictures of the baby apples and cherries that are growing on the neighbor Dorrell's trees.

                                                             Happy May Day 2014