Estate Sale, Rainstorm and Garden Pictures

May 6, 2025 On Friday (May 2), we headed to Florence to check out an estate sale. We were looking for a table to put the microwave on. We’ve had the microwave on upside down storage bins. At the estate sale, we found a table that works well for the microwave. We purchased it and […]

And the Cabbage Butterflies Came

May 5, 2025 On Thursday (May 1), after I got back from PT, I saw the fluttering white cabbage butterflies in the turnips, mustard greens, collards and Japanese mustards. My heart sank as the butterflies fluttered away as I approached. I tried to spot the butterfly eggs, but didn’t see any. What I did see […]

Walking Across the Singing River Bridge Over the Tennessee River

May 3, 2025 On Thursday (May 1), Bruce drove me to PT. After PT, he asked me if I wanted to do anything in Florence. I thought for a second or so, then said I’d like to walk across the Singing River Bridge. Bruce thought that sounded fun, so I looked up the directions to […]

Pulling Poison Ivy and Finishing Planting Potatoes

May 3, 2025 On Wednesday (April 30), I got up and got dressed in my poison ivy pulling gear. I set up the washing machine to be ready to run once I tossed in my coveralls, hat and socks I was wearing when pulling poison ivy. I lined a large trash can with a contractor […]

The Moon and Jupiter on Tuesday

May 2, 2025 On Tuesday (April 29), I looked out the kitchen window and saw this butterfly on the window screen. You can see the five gallon buckets with the pepper plants behind the butterfly. I went outside to try and get a picture of the top of the wings. The butterfly moved off the […]

Meeting My New Neurologist

May 1, 2025 On Monday (April 28), I had an appointment with the neurologist my new primary care doctor recommended. I went over my medical history and the medications I am on with him. His office had asked that I bring my medication bottles. The neurologist thought I might be able to get off of […]

A Busy Day with Lots of Activities

May 1, 2025 Happy May Day! On Sunday (April 27), Bruce and I went for a motorcycle ride in the morning. My physical therapist wanted me to take a short ride and report back to him on how I was feeling when I rode. In paying attention, I could feel where the pain started and […]