A Loving Card from Bruce’s Sister

April 13, 2026 Very shortly after we said goodbye to Nox, Bruce’s youngest sister sent us a beautiful sympathy card. She understands how hard it is to loose a beloved pet since she has lost beloved pets. I am sharing since the card is so wonderful. I meant to share the card earlier, but somehow […]

Visit to Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center

April 11, 2026 On Friday (April 3), Bruce and I drove 45 minutes to meet my youngest sister at the Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center in Danville, AL. My sister drove from South Mississippi to North Alabama to enjoy the beauty of North Alabama. On her drive through the Bankhead National Forest, she admired the […]

Doctors’ Visits for Bruce and Me

April 11, 2026 On April 2 (Thursday), Bruce and I both had doctors’ appointments. Bruce’s morning appointment was for his yearly physical. The doctor referred him to an orthopedic doctor for his bad shoulder. Bruce knew he had gained weight from comfort eating. He was shocked by how much weight he had gained. My appointment […]

Bagged “Topsoil” from Lowe’s Delivered

April 11, 2026 On April 1 (Wednesday), Bruce was out mowing while I was cleaning house, when the Lowe’s dirt arrived. I didn’t realize we had the delivery until I saw the pallet lift in the backyard. I thought what the heck? I stepped outside and Bruce excitedly told me our Lowe’s dirt had arrived. […]

Topping off Raised Garden Beds

April 11, 2026 I realize haven’t posted in a while. I will try to catch up with a few posts to let you know how Bruce and I have been and our activities. On March 31 (Tuesday), I made a dent in the Bama Pro Mix dirt pile by shoveling it into two raised garden […]

A Call From the Surgeon’s Office

April 1, 2026 Today, I got a call from the surgeon’s office that I was referred to by my GI doctor. I’ve got an appointment to see her on Tuesday. We’ll be discussing if I want surgery, what the surgery entails, and after care. I don’t know how long it will take after the appointment […]

My GI Doctor’s Office Called and Four Loads of Bama Dirt Pro Mix Arrived

March 31, 2026 On Monday (March 30), my GI doctor’s office called. As I guessed from looking at the test results, my gallbladder has to be removed. He is referring me to a general surgeon. I don’t know when I’ll hear from the surgeon’s office. I hope it will be soon. The driver for the […]

Medical Scan and Planting Carrots and Various Greens

March 29, 2026 On Friday (March 27), I had a HIDA scan for gallbladder and liver function. This scan was done because of the pain in my right side. I mentioned this pain in my post about thinking I might be having a heart attack. The HIDA scan involves not eating for 12 hours. At […]

Planting Potatoes

March 27, 2026 Yesterday (March 26), we planted potatoes. We are trying a hilling method that I expect will work only once. In the new tall garden beds, we decided to hill the potatoes by layering dirt around the potato plants. We shoveled a large amount of Bama Dirt into the bed over the branches […]

What, How Is It Wednesday Already?

March 25, 2026 On Monday (March 23), I went to an appointment with my neurologist. My palsy or shaking is getting worse. I am having more trouble with fine motor control. This is affecting my ability to draw. I can no longer hold a mug one-handed without shaking. Holding other things can also trigger the […]