A Call to Let Me Know My Cataract Surgery Time

July 14, 2025 On July 13 (Sunday), I started drawing a picture of lion cubs to go beneath the picture of the lioness and cubs. After I had the outline of the cubs completed, I decided to give it up for the day. When it was time for supper, I had several summer squashes from […]

Cataract Surgery on Tuesday

July 13, 2025 I had a macular hole develop in my right eye about 15 to 20 years ago. The surgery to repair the hole requires the fluid to be drained from the eye. This can cause cataracts to develop faster than they normally would. My right eye has developed a cataract that now needs […]

Married to an Older Man Now!

July 11, 2025 On June 29 (Sunday), Bruce turned 61. I am now married to an older man until November! We had a busy day on Bruce’s birthday. In the morning, I checked on the garden. I was pleased with how well the watermelons were growing. As I looked at the zucchini plant, I noticed […]

My Hip Klip Broke

June 13, 2025 I’m a bit behind on my blogging. I’ve been crazy busy with the yard work. On June 3 (Tuesday), I was out doing some yard work, when my original Hip Klip broke. I felt it swing loose and hit my thigh. I have worn my Hip Klip almost everyday since August 23, […]

Update on Bruce’s Dad, Grill Ready to Grill

May 18, 2025 Bruce’s dad managed to go home from the hospital yesterday (May 17, Saturday). I do mean managed. There was a lot of miscommunication happening at the hospital. The doctor (neurologist) didn’t know my FIL had been moved to a regular room!!!! Who authorized moving him out of ICU then? Several hours after […]

Estate Sales Finds, Update on FIL

May 16, 2025 This morning, after we got up and took care of Nox, we headed out to two estate sales. At the first estate sale, Bruce bought a pair of plastic sawhorses and a couple of levels. I bought a 3 quart stainless steel sauté pan with a glass lid for $12. At the […]

Trying a New (to Us) Restaurant, FIL Injured, Trellises Put Up

May 15, 2025 Today (Thursday, May 15), Bruce drove me to PT. While I was in PT, Bruce tried to call his dad. He got the answering machine twice. Bruce decided to hang out in the lobby while my physical therapist had me do various exercises. Afterwards, we went to lunch at Ricatoni’s Italian Grill […]

Salad Greens from the Garden

May 8, 2025 On Thursday (May 8), before I went to PT, we went to the Home Depot to buy the materials for trellises based on the plans from the “The Square Foot Gardening” book. We were getting ready to check out when I realized I needed to walk over to the physical therapist office. […]

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 […]