wed

So the water lines and meters on our street are being replaced. At the end of the work day the holes in the street are covered with huge metal sheets like above. There's a little hole in the middle of the sheets. The picture below the first picture is of my cat, Weeping, crawling out of the hole. She investigates everything!

My favorite fence out in the county.........makes me smile.

This is Ben, my sisters new dog. She found him on the side of the highway sitting next to the guardrail lethargic, dehydrated, and weak. Two of his siblings were dead in the highway.

My dad loves this dog.He talks about him like he would a new grandson.......it's cute!

We went fishing today. I caught and then let go 2 Perch. We had a great time!

Tuesday

The city has been working on our street to replace the water line and water meters since the end of Feb.
The homes on our street were built in the 50's back when most families only had one car. It's a narrow street and most of the home owners have 2 cars. Some have 3. The parking is situation is pretty bad on a good day. With the construction the parking is a major pain in the butt!

We got our fishing licenses yesterday.
It's supposed to be very warm and sunny tomorrow so we are planning on  fishing. I'm hoping to get some catfish! It's been a really long time since we've gone fishing. We're both looking forward to it!

I worked a 12 hour shift this past Sunday.
It was really good seeing my old crew and co-workers ! I didn't realize how much I missed all of them until I worked with them again. It was a great day!
I tried to pick up a 4 hour shift for next weekend but was told no. I think the scheduler was mad at me for not working a 12 hour, 7pm to 7 am shift she wanted me to work.
I can't do nights.
I can't stay awake or focused.
Hopefully she wont hold it against me for too long!

I had a doctors appointment this past Friday.
My tongue and throat was swollen from an allergic reaction to a medication.  I kept feeling like I had a growth on the under side of my tongue and in my throat. i was convinced I had cancer. I feel 70% better since stopping the medication and starting the steroid nasal spray!

saturday

So I have the house clean, enough..........the key lime cake is made......Easter baskets are made......boyfriend is at the grocery picking up last minute stuff I forgot to get for my dinner for today.............it's supposed to be 70 and sunny today so we may be having dinner on the deck.......

The little boys that live on our street  camped out last night. I think one of them got a tent for Christmas...........they set it up early yesterday evening.......and I watched them bringing sleeping bags..........I heard the father whose yard they were going to camp tell them it was going to be very cold and maybe they should set up camp in the basement.........the boys wouldn't hear of it!
I think it's cute............and reminded me how when I was their age we used to do the same thing........camp in the back yard.........
I can't tell by looking if they made it through the night!

friday

Not much going on here.
We're having a safety bar put in the shower/bath.
Chemo left boyfriend with pretty bad neuropathy and muscle weakness. He's afraid of falling
while in the shower.
I think he will feel safer with the bar.

I had a guy come to give an estimate to paint a few rooms and to repair a ceiling crack.
He's a friend to my middle son. He gave me a good deal I think.
He also gave me an estimate on power washing and staining my deck.

And finally,  I had a guy come to give an estimate on a kitchen update.............waiting on his proposal..............this kitchen has been a pain in my butt.

My adult children, sons fiance, and my dad are coming for dinner tomorrow. I'm making a ham with all the trimmings. I'm also making Easter baskets for each of them.
I can't wait !

thursday

Cleaned out all but two of my kitchen cabinets.
I intended on finishing the job today but I didn't, because I didn't want to.

The weather here has been really nice, sunny, and warm.
I took a drive this afternoon by myself., The breeze felt good.....and I enjoyed listening to some of my favorite music while I drove!

saturday

We went to see the Revenant yesterday. I was disappointed in the movie. I couldn't wait for it to be over. It was predictable, and long......

Didn't they used to have an intermission at the movies, way back when?  You could take a bathroom break, or stand up and stretch?
 I'm sure they did.
 I think a short intermission at the movies would be nice!

I'm either going to clean out my kitchen cabinets today,or I'm going to check out some land out in the county..............depends on if my son wants to go check out the land with me.

wed

It was beautiful weather here yesterday.
I spent much of the day working in the yard. I got lots
done ahead of schedule!
The clean air and the sun felt good to me.
When it's warm out the kitties like rolling on their backs on the sidewalk and Mr. Bojangles likes to
roll in the warm, sun baked dirt. He was filthy! Makes me smile when he comes home with a dusting of dirt all over him because I know he's had a good day.

We went to the grocery store today.....after we got home
I made a big pot of chicken and dumplings. Dad mentioned last week
that he likes them.......
So I packed him a big bowl full.........then dad told middle son that I make chicken and dumplings cause son stopped in for dinner........as did daughter..................they all like my chicken and dumplings.....it's cute :O)

Dads going to Florida soon. I tried to talk him into flying cause I worry about him driving that far alone. He's going to drive though.........I asked him if he was happy to be going.  He became tearful and said no. Florida was a big part of his and moms life together. He wants to go to all of his and moms favorite places in Florida......all their old dives and such..............something he feels the need to do I guess as he navigates through his grief.........I hope it helps him. I think it will.........................we offered to go with him but he wants to do it alone.

It rained here today. But it was warm. I sat on the porch and read while I listened to the rain. I love the sound of rain.

monday

I spent  yesterday with my sisters at my dads house to celebrate dads birthday. We had lunch and shared stories.
After we left dads me and one of my sisters went to the cemetery and then to the market to get a few things.
 Nothing terribly exciting, but still an enjoyable day!

Today boyfriend and I took a drive out in the country to look at some land.We stopped at a little dive and had lunch there outside under a car port type shelter where they have picnic tables set up.......I liked it there.........

saturday

I worked 5 hours tonight.
It was quiet but I still worked non stop.
It was exhausting for me.
The last few months have really taken a toll.
It was nice to see some of my co-workers, and my patients.
I got a lot of hugs. :O)
I feel discouraged,  scared, and anxious!
I'm messed up....

thursday

Sons and their cousin are leaving tomorrow to  hike/climb Mount Laconte  in the Smokey mountains. Middle son did it this past year and enjoyed it so much he wanted his brother to do it with him. I like when the sons do things together. I wish sister bear had the time off to go with them!
I stuffed a little money in an envelope for each of them to take on the trip because it's always nice to have a little extra money you weren't counting on!

Boyfriend and I are going to the movies again today.
We picked an action flick this time. I forget the name. It was something with triple 9's in it I think.

I found a bag of books on my porch yesterday. Dad put them there. They are some of moms books.  In one of them mom had written notes in the margins..........(I like when I see her handwriting)......... so I read her notes and then I read those pages. Eventually I will read the book.

 One of the books has a note written in it from one of moms friends who gave the book to mom in 2000 for her birthday. I can't decide if mom would have liked this book or if she would have said "this is bullshit."  I don't know the person who gave mom the book. Probably a friend from the Keys sent it to her.. I'll have to ask my dad.

tuesday

There was a school shooting close to here yesterday.
When Columbine happened I was shocked and glued to the TV trying to make sense of it all.
Yesterday when the shooting was reported by the news it barely phased me. It happens so often most of us have been desensitized.
President Obama said "we can't tolerate this anymore"  after the Sandy Hook shooting.......and has said the same thing with each school shooting that followed....................very little has been done. He tolerates it.
 I guess we all do.

We have a large storm system moving into our area. We're going to get lots of rain storms.
I like it.
It makes the house feel cozy.
I like like listening to it. I find it relaxing.

Boyfriend went out.
I was invited but didn't want to go.
I like time alone whether I'm alone in the house, shopping, or at a movie even.