Wednesday Sept. 1

 I moved from the bigger bedroom to the smaller bedroom. The big bedroom is so bright and sunny from early morning till sunset. I want a dark room, and a cozy room. It took me a couple of days to organize the new room and to get pictures hung etc. I also got a new bed.  I bought a mattress in a box, and a platform for it. It took me a few hours to put the platform together. The mattress is super comfortable. I took the old beds apart and carried the bed frames to the garbage. I'll take the mattresses and bedsprings out night before garbage pick up. 

My back is tired, and sore.  :O)     But my new room sure does look nice.

My yard needs to be edged and mowed but I don't have the time or energy today to do it. Maybe I will get it done tomorrow after work.

My oldest sister is in the hospital in MICU. She's been in the hospital for 5 weeks. Problem after problem is happening. It's worrisome and sad.

Mr. Bojangles is doing fine. He had a follow up Vet appointment a couple weeks ago. His thyroid lab values are in normal range with the new medicine. He feels a lot better too.

Work is going well. I like our Director of Nursing. We get each other, and have fun. It's nice.

While at the hospital the other day visiting my sister the infectious disease doctor who took care of my boyfriend recognized me and remembered boyfriend. She was very good to him and her liked her a lot. She talked about what a good cook he was. lol He was the best cook! It made me smile and feel happy that she remembered him.

Wednesday

I've been busy. I'm sorry.  

Thursday

 This past weekend I went to the flea market with my sister. I was hoping to find a treasure! I didn't find one but I did find a neat book, a brooch, and a garden shovel. I collect brooches and put them on the curtain on my side door. The art book that I got has a few pictures that I will cut out, frame, and hang!

I spent half a day in the yard today working. When I had pneumonia I got a little behind with some chores but I think I finally got caught up in the yard. All of my laundry is done, and the house is clean enough!

Roses from my rose bush.

Lil Man posing.

My latest painting.

The brooch, shovel, and book I bought for a buck a piece at the flea market.

This lil kitty was born 3 or 4 weeks AGO. I think I'm going to adopt her.

Pictures from middle sons garden. I think they're really pretty.

Lil Man. :O)

Friday

 Life has been so busy plus I was sick with pneumonia, again. It was so terrible. I feel much better except for some lingering fatigue.

Work has been overwhelming for me. I wish it wasn't. The one thing I'm grateful for though at work is that my administrator is a really nice guy that I enjoy working with........

Mr. Bojangles is doing ok. He's taking his thyroid medication and seems to be feeling better. He looks unkept but I read that's a sign of the hyperthyroid. I guess that part will get better too.

My tomatoes  and green peppers continue to grow well. I love it!

Middle son bought his first house. It's a nice house in a great neighborhood with the best of schools. So if he ever has children he's in the right place! I'm excited for him. He's been looking for a house for several years. 

Daughters going through a tough time. I think she will work through it all in time. It's horrible when your children, even if they are adults, are hurting. As a mom I just want to make it all better. 

I'm happy for this 3 day weekend. I'd like to spend some time working in my yard if the weather allows!

monday

 so I go back to work tomorrow. the time off has been good for the most part. i didn't go out of town. mostly i hung around the house. i put a new flower bed in the front yard. i'm on the fence though with regards to the edging i used. i'll probably replace it with some sort of rock. otherwise i like it!

i'm up early today because i want to watch the sunrise. i don't know why but it was calling my name!

my green peppers are doing great. so are my cherry tomatoes. my raspberries have some fruits. i didn't think i'd get any. so i'm pretty happy about those little fruits!

my tomatoes

look at these beauties!

raspberries

i got mr. bojangles a paper bag taco truck. he likes it. he likes it a lot! lol

this little guy, my nephew who is now an adult, was just sworn in as a police officer.

my favorite pic of me and my sisters!

i've been enjoying my pool!

since its my last day off i plan on cleaning my house. it needs it and i do better at work if my personal business is taken care of. after i clean i'm going to soak in the pool and the sun. if it's not too humid today i'll probably grill my supper outside.

my dad is doing better but the pneumonia kicked his ass. it's the first time ever that i thought my dad looked his age. it kind of made my heart ache. i think he lost 21 lbs and the antibiotic caused the tendon in his lower leg/foot to rupture. he's had quite a bit of pain. they can cast it, or do surgery but he doesn't want either of those two options. so for now he and his ortho doctor have decided to give it 2 months then re-evaluate. i hope it heals on its own.

i fell asleep last night watching through my bedroom window 

the fireworks light up the sky.

Saturday

 I'm off work the next 9 days. Yay! Of course I have a little bit of a stomach virus thing going on.........it started Thursday evening. I made it to work Friday but have been in bed since after work. I do feel better today than Thur. and Fri. By tomorrow I should feel back to normal, hopefully!

Even though I felt like crap yesterday at work, I managed to get so much done. It felt good. 

Mr. Bojangles is doing  a little better. He's still super high strung, and his fur is falling out but he's less paranoid and doing less crying. I'm able to get his medicine in him for hyperthyroidism. About every 2 days I have to change my method of sneaking his medicine to him. He's smart man. 

I miss Woody. He was a great fur ball of fluffy joy. I'm not kidding. He was pretty awesome. On the morning that boyfriend died Woody got in bed with him. He rubbed his furry face against boyfriends elbow and arm causing boyfriend to laugh............ I don't know why I think about that moment a lot. But I do and it makes me smile.

 I put little pink roses from my rose bush on his grave. He had a little black and white cat friend from somewhere in the neighborhood who would come to our yard to visit Woody. I still see him in my yard or walking the sidewalk now and then. I like and always speak to him. He pays me no attention. lol

I don't have any plans for my time off. I might fish, and camp. I might paint my kitchen and bathroom. I just don't know.

Tuesday

 I took Mr. Bojangles to his vet appointment where they gave him his vaccines, trimmed his nails, and did blood work. They called the next day to let me know that Mr. Bojangles has hyperthyroidism. They tell me it's fairly common in older cats. I started him on medicine last week and I'm still struggling to get it in him. (He's a combative patient) The medicine makes him sleepy which kind of bums me out but the info. says most patients will stop with the side effects after 3 months. I'm grateful the problem is treatable and hopefully the lil guy will be back to normal soon!

I talked to my administrator again about the medical records position. He said it's mine if I want it and that we'd talk, yet again, in July. There's still things I need to know before I officially accept even though I'M 95% sure that I will take the job. I'm excited about it. I'm looking forward to the change.

I mowed the lawn a few days ago. The Cicada's must be attracted to the noise because they were landing all over me. It grossed and freaked me out a little. The sound around here with them is deafening. It's the part I dislike the most. I think it even freaked out Mr. Bojangles a bit. Woody would have liked them. As I walked the sidewalk to the front door of my work yesterday I noticed moments of quiet. So I think the worst of the Cicadas is over with.

My dads been sick with pneumonia the past couple of weeks but sounds significantly better since yesterday. I did two Covid tests on him. Both were negative. Urgent care also did a test and got a negative result. A couple of my sisters and I have been checking on him and making sure he has everything he needs.

I guess that's about it for now. The weather here today is beautiful. It's sunny, warm, and low humidity. I'll probably sit in the sun for a bit, and maybe soak in the pool. :O)

Wednesday

 I took kitty to the Vet for his vaccines and to have his nails trimmed. I got a good scratch to my chin and arm trying to get him into the carrier. He cried the whole drive to the vets office. I felt sorry for him and tried my best to comfort him. The first thing the doctor does is check the animal for fleas. Kitty is flea-less. And he weighs 13.5 lbs. lol He's all muscle. My sister calls him a pit bull. lol So he got the 2 vaccines, and the vet did some blood work because kitty is drinking more water than usual, maybe. He's also having some hair loss on his back. The doctor will give him a shot of prednisone for the fur loss so long as his blood sugar is ok! (steroids raise the blood sugar)             Mr. Bojangles has been hiding from me since our appointment this morning. He did let me pet and kiss him once. lol      My poor baby.

So I spoke with my administrator yesterday re whether or not the medical records position will be filled if Mary retires. He said she IS retiring and he is filling the position. So I asked him to consider me. He seemed a little surprised, but he also seemed to like the idea and said yes we can definitely do that and then went on to talk, very briefly, about the job. We left it at we will talk again later. And that's that, for now!

Friday

 I just got in from work. It was a very productive day. I feel good about it. 

I feel happy and content.

 I'm having a salad for lunch and then I'm going to cut the lawn if it isn't too wet. Afterwards I'll probably get in the pool for awhile.

Mr. Bojangles is doing ok. He's going to have a check up on Wednesday and get his vaccines. He's my little friend that I love.

Thursday

 I worked in the yard today. I used to hate edging but with practice it got easier and I got a little better at it. I like that part the best now.  I learned today that the lawn mower uses oil. It's crossed my mind before in a fleeting sort of way. But I just blocked it out of my mind I guess. Today the lawn mower started smoking, and it smelled like it was burning. Of course that's when I noticed that little cap with an oil thingy on it. I put some oil in it after running to the store for the type oil needed. It seems to be fine now. Hopefully I didn't do too much damage!

I watered all my flowers, pulled a few weeds, and re potted a couple of things that aren't doing so well. When all the work was done I got in the pool. The pool is where relaxation comes easily. I like it.

Mr. Bojangles started acting weird last evening. Like he was freaked out by something. Today he spent most of the day in hiding in the basement. I called him out and he did come out but he walked really low to the ground like he does when he's afraid and he kept hissing at me. He's got me a little paranoid. I'm not sure what's going on.

For supper I made a beer brat with onions, red peppers, and green pepper. I also had pickled beets and a tossed salad. It was good.

Tomorrow I'll do Covid-19 testing on non vaccinated employees. I'll also check to make sure that all the telephone physician orders have been correctly posted in the patients chart. And usually I'll check to see if an acute plan of care was completed when needed. If not then usually I go ahead and do one. However, if someone calls in and isn't replaced then I'll work a unit and all that other stuff, minus the Covid-19 testing will have to wait for the next time I work.

I'm looking forward to the weekend. I hope it's a good one!

Saturday

 Well it feels like summer is finally here. We have high 80's low 90's  this weekend. I like it for now. i filled the pool yesterday and soaked in it for a couple of hours. After work I edged and mowed the lawn then got in the pool. It felt great! 

My neighbor came over day before yesterday. He introduced his self to me again. He seems like a nice man. His wife passed away at some point before I moved here. He said he watched as things unfolded here the morning boyfriend passed away. He's a retired fire chief so he knew from the vehicles that showed up that it wasn't going to be good news. But anyway we had a nice talk mostly about things other than the death of our spouses.

I couldn't sleep right away last night so I got out of bed and cleaned my bathroom. I also mopped the bathroom and kitchen floors. I think I only have 1 load of laundry to do. I'm off until Tuesday so I'll get to it before then.

I cleaned out boyfriends closet and drawers. I kissed and hugged each item good-bye before packing it away.. I didn't want to donate his clothes. It just didn't feel right to me. I did fill one cube in the built in with his stuff. I was afraid to let it all go. I'll let the rest of it go when it feels like the right time.

I think I'm going to talk to my administrator about me taking the job of medical records. The lady who is in charge of that department is retiring this July. I think I'd be a good fit for the job and vice a versa. So I plan on talking to him Tuesday. We'll see. A lot of things are up in the air with new owners coming in in June. 

I'm having home made bean soup and corn on the cob for supper. I made the soup a couple days ago and I have to say that it's so delicious. lol

Mr. Bojangles is doing well. He's in the office sleeping in his favorite chair. His new thing is to lay on my chest each night for a bit. He wakes me in the night crying close to my face, some of the time tapping my face with his paw, so that I get up and let him outside. I love that little guy.

All my adult children are doing well. Middle son stopped over today for a few minutes just to say hello. Oldest son texts me everyday to say have a nice day and i love you, and daughter and I talk on the phone each evening or at the very least we text.

I'm not sure what to do with myself the rest of the weekend. I'll figure it out......

Thursday

 I went to Bed Bath and Beyond today to spend a gift card. I bought a salad bowl serving set and veggie cutter. I always have a fun time shopping. :O)

On the drive home from shopping Unchained Melody came on the radio. I burst into tears. Usually I'm ok. some of the time I 'm not. Lately I've been missing boyfriend more than usual and I want to talk about him but I know people don't want to hear it so I don't. Some of the time I'm mad at him for leaving. Some of the time I still can't believe he's gone. Some of the time I wonder if I should have (continued)

Happy 12th birthday, Little Man! I sure do love you.

my new little flower bed.

I cut this down to about 6 inches last year. It looks 100% better this year.

Oldest son got me a new tent for Mothers Day. Lil Man is checking it out.

from the dumpster

from the dumpster

The cat at Lowe's. He's very friendly

(continued) called the priest over to administer last rights. Some of the time I wonder where he is, and what it's like there, is Woody with him, and  is boyfriend able to see what I am doing. I beg him to come to me in my dreams but he doesn't. I wish so badly he would. I miss him. 

The other day I put a new flower bed in along the side wall of the garage in the backyard. The old owner left a bunch of pavers (I guess that's what they are called) in the garage. I used them as a boarder. It doesn't look great but it looks better than it did. I also cleaned out the pool and have it ready to be filled.

I cut a tree in the front yard almost down last fall with the intention of cutting it all the way down this spring or summer. But I have to say that it looks kind of pretty so far this year and I think I will keep it. Some of the stuff that I planted in the side yard this spring has died. I think I planted too soon. With the roses and daffodils gone, and with other stuff dying it looks kind of bare. I think I'll just let it go until next year.

Thursday

 I filed my taxes yesterday. I'm so, so glad to have them off my back. I also renewed my drivers license and I'm happy to have that out of the way as well!

I tried the increased dose of anti depressant. It was too much for me. Made my head even more cloudy. I'll shoot my doctor a note and let her know. I'm ok anyway.

The sign out front of the church says "Life doesn't come with a manual. It comes with a mom." That made me smile. :O)

Mr. Bojangles birthday is Sunday. I was thinking about getting him a catnip pillow from his vet. It's his favorite catnip. He will be 12.

The next time you're at the plant store smell the Rosemary. Unless you already know how it smells. OMG I love the smell of it.  I tried growing it last year but couldn't keep it alive.

Sunday

 I spent most of the day in the yard.

I edged,  mowed, planted numerous plants and I laid mulch. It looks better!

I just took my scrubs out of the dryer and hung them. They don't need to be ironed which is a good thing since I don't own an iron or ironing board!

Oldest sister is in the hospital and has been for the past 10 days. She was septic, dehydrated, and had pneumonia. She was negative for Covid-19. They checked her several times. She was in the ICU for a few days and then the regular floor. Yesterday they sent her to a rehab floor where she will stay for 10 days I think.

My doctor raised the dose of the anti-depressant that I take. I don't think I'm depressed. I think I worry, and have anxiety. I told her about how I lose my words and lose my train of thought, or forget what I'm saying in the middle of speaking. These symptoms started about 6 months before boyfriend died. Daughter says they've improved some the last several months. My sister a year older has been experiencing the same symptoms. She had an MRI and was evaluated by a neurologist. They tested for dementia/Alzheimer's. Although her test did show short term memory loss, she does not have dementia. Her doctors believe stress is doing this to her. So I told my doctor what's going on with my sister. My doctor does not believe I have dementia or Alzheimer's. She very much thinks my problems are related to stress. We agreed to see how I'm doing in 6 months.

I love my little house.

I wish boyfriend could be here to enjoy it with me.

Lil man (Mr. Bojangles) is in the office in his favorite chair. He's doing ok. He's my buddy. I love him.

My adult children were here yesterday for lunch. It was oldest sons birthday. It was a nice time. I'm lucky to have them. They're good kids.

Thursday

 I got up this morning at 4.

My cat, Mr. Bojangles, woke me to let him  outside and I couldn't get back to sleep.

 I made myself 2 fried eggs, and now here I am. Kitty is back inside. He's next to me in bed bathing.

 I'm listening to a thunderstorm on you tube. I sleep with the storm on most of the time. It's soothing to listen to.

Tuesday it was almost 70, sunny and blue skies. Wednesday we had snow and freezing temps. I think it's supposed to snow today too. Next week they say it will be back in the 70's. I have a bunch of plants in the back of my car. Hopefully this is the end of the cold weather so that I can plant this stuff. 

Lowes had mulch on sale for 2 dollars a bag. I got ten bags. Last year I paid like 6 bucks a bag. So yay for the sale!

I finally found a picture to hang on one of my living room walls. It was an inexpensive canvas painting of a multi propeller airplane. It looks like an old war plane to me. it's like 5 feet wide so it covers a pretty big space. I really like it!