Catching up is h-a-r-d to dooooo...

Worked in the yard since I haven't been able to do any gardening since last April.  Sore am I.

My brother made a quick trip from NW Arkansas on Saturday to see a friend of his.  His friend has had a few mini-strokes and isn't doing well.  After visiting with his friend, we caught up on happenings and then ran to Fry's before meeting my other brother and sister-in-law for a late dinner.  Sunday morning I followed him to Sherman where we picked up breakfast at Whataburger and then on to Moms in Denison.  He left around 10:30 Sunday morning and made it back just in time for the races to be cancelled due to the rain!

I'm having my fence redone - the neighbor on one side waters every day.  So if I water my foundation, then it floods.  So while I love the shadowbox fence, the fence company is coming in to add pickets to the outside of the fence - that way I still get the beauty of the shadowbox and she gets to see a regular fence.  The stain company came yesterday to clean and bleach the fence before the new pickets are added tomorrow.   Then they will be back in 2 weeks to stain and seal the fence.  Maybe then my plants will quit drowning and the mosquitos won't be so bad this summer.

She's looking for a job as well.  Her oldest daughter is in her first year at college and the youngest daughter graduates high school next year.  We're in the same field so will be comparing a few things.

Great Weekend

Saturday was plant hunt day.  Drove to Denton to see their Redbud Festival searching for an Eve's Necklace tree but they were all gone.  It must have opened early as I was there about 15 minutes before opening time and it was already crowded and people lined up with plants.  Nice festival though, bought a few native plants and some pretty glass garden ornaments.

Also ran over to Dad's to help him with his new microwave - he is so impatient and was mad because it didn't work the same as the one he had for 10 years before it broke.   He's having trouble getting around and his rememberer is starting to fail.

Sunday was work in the back yard.  Used the chain saw ( it's electric and qualifies as light gardening right?) to remove a dying double Rose of Sharon.  Sure hated to get rid of it but it was time for it to go.  Removed some of the spreading flowers underneath it.  The ground was really really dry - more so than the rest of the yard.  Ran the sprinkler for the first time yesterday so I was surprised.  The sprinkler is running again today since the the ground all around the house has cracks from being dry.

Cleaned the patio and furniture again - the pollen is really heavy this year and is lasting for-ever!  I let the kitties come out for a bit (after the chain saw was put up and stored).  They actually came out twice but didn't stay long the second time as there was a dog fight next door and it spooked them.  They were still as stone during the fight and ran to the back door as soon as it was over - we couldn't see it of course.

Friends - what a wonderful thing to have in your life.

Lunch with a friend, dinner with a another friend and lunch tomorrow with more friends. And thats after a great lunch a day before yesterday with another group of friends.  

All have watched and walked me through turmoil at work, then being laid off, then the Great Scooter Accidents of 2009 and the resulting recoveries.  When I couldn't drive or the weather was too bad for me to attempt to drive, they maintained conversations via email, IM and FB.  So to see so many different friends in the same week is fantastic for me.

now if I could just get a job......

A Wonderful Weekend

Easter weather was very nice this year.  What a wonderful holiday.  It's my favorite holiday.   There's a small white easter tree in the entry way - while none of the decorations are religous, the holiday for me is.

On Sunday, we went to my mom's in Denison.  Did some work around the yard - well, I did what I could with 1 shoulder.   Sure were  a lot of weeds.   Her new Desert Willow survived though - I was surprised with the harsh winter we had (well for us it was harsh).

I planted an upside down tomato planter today.  It is very heavy.  Sure hope it works.  I found my bird netting to use later.  Getting that scooter out of the garage means that I'm finding all the stuff in the cabinets that I forgot I had.

Good News Bad News
The good news is that my arm is doing really great and the surgeon was impressed with the movement and strength.  ( I was embarrased at the lack of strength)

The bad news is that the elbow still hurts (but that's a side effect of the newly added weight training at physical therapy and moving the silly thing after being in a sling for so darn long - remember, the shattered elbow was replaced last April, then the Great Scooter Oops in Sept).  And that I still can't do anything with the shoulder ... well, not anything but almost.  I can't start rifle shooting lessons, go kayacing or heavy gardening (like using the shovel and moving the heavy stuff) yet.

The surgeon suggested walking - hahaha I go to sleep when walking around the block.  He was glad to hear that the scooter isn't around any more.

And when I called to cancel the insurance on the scooter yesterday, the agent mentioned something about it being a death trap.   LOL

MotorScooter has left the house!

Oh my, all the trouble I've had with getting a listing on *****list to work and I sell the motorscooter within 5 days of finally getting the ad to post!   Very nice couple, he has a motorcycle and she rides bicycles.  He took it for a ride (she doesn't have her motorcycle license yet) and he was excited about it.  Instead of putting it in back of their truck, he rode it home!   While I'm very glad to sell it, I'm heartbroken at the same time.  I had a lot of fun on it and would still like to get a motorcycle to ride.  

Make that love to get a motorcycle.  But I'm still in physical therapy from the Labor Day Crash of 2009.   boo hoo.

But I did get green cash!

And she seems like she will really enjoy the scooter even if she doesn't plan to wear all the protective gear.