@taci

Hi and a good afternoon. Hmm….I see it’s still morning where you are. First, I like to thank you for the belated wishes. You really are not belated since I didn’t type anything until after. Our anniversary was real quiet. When hubby returns home it will be a complete opposite celebration. Getting ready for the visit. Oh, you all will be happy to know that as of yesterday I no longer can bring any food. Seems hubby has gained too much weight and needs to cut down. The only thing I can bring are soft veggies and fruit, and those need to be cut into bite size pieces. Hubby has a habit of putting everything in his mouth and then choking. He forgets that his esophagus is small. I have been told to feed him one piece at a time. It will be fun just to watch what he does or says.

On your amber. They do have a tendency to scratch because it is a resin made from trees that has become fossilized. The beauty of this is that the inside has many colors within that jumps out at you. Scratch marks on the inside and outside are quite common and actually, I believe, enhances the piece. I sometimes use those velvet bags that come with our jewelry from HSN comes in handy for jewelry pieces such as amber. I also purchase the Prestige Jewelry boxes that keep everything looking brand new. When I am on a trip whether by car or ship, I use bags that have pouches on the inside and two cords on the outside so you can easily bring those cords together so that nothing falls out. The center can be used for necklaces and bracelets, though some necklaces can fit into the pouches. HSN used to sell these . But in the last few years have not seen any, so have resorted to Amazon. These bags fit nicely in a carry on and will keep your pieces from getting pushed around. I hope this helps.

Enjoy your hike/walk today. Our temps have now climbed to 83 degrees with high humidity. No rain today, though that could change in a minute.

@sheba2011

Don’t worry about the anniversary. We celebrated the best we could under the circumstances. We, or rather I, will pull out the no stops when hubby returns home. Yesterday, we had a picnic for our 53rd. Cannot believe it and neither can he.

Today I managed to get our garbage out. Not enough in the Recycle bin for that pickup. I am also doing a load of laundry which includes Hubby’s items as well. Guess he will be wearing hospital jammies today since his closet is now on empty. Why they wait so long to hand me things is beyond me. Anyway, he will have clean items to choose from starting tomorrow.

Hubby’s appointment with the urologist has been postponed until next Wednesday in the afternoon. Had a phone call this afternoon that it has to be rescheduled since our urologist has emergency surgery scheduled for tomorrow. I hope all goes well with that patient and his/her’s family.

I am wondering, if by chance, xango is in Brazil visiting her family. If so, she may not be able to send us a hello. Also, I just read that in certain areas of Brazil, there are quite a few mosquitos flying around that carry diseases. Then again, I also remember that if she has nothing to say, she doesn’t type. I just hope she is OK and is cooking up a storm for the freezer.

The sun is out today with temps in the mid 70s. We will be in the mid to upper 60s tonight. I have a feeling we will be jumping right into summer since the humidity is starting to climb as well.

Hope you three have a wonderful day.

@sheba2011

I am home. I brought a picnic to hubby to celebrate our anniversary. I could not think of any place to serve a nice dinner just for the two of us. All that was missing was our wicker basket and blanket. We will celebrate when he is finally home and I can cook a great dinner for him. And speaking of that, he has a doctor’s appointment via telephone Friday afternoon. He will be using the Head Nurse/Unit Manager’s cell for the appointment. It will be a three way conversation. Following, sometime that afternoon, I will be sitting down with the Head Nurse to finalize a plan for hubby to return. He will need to learn how to get in and out of bed and to use the bathroom. I will meet with one of our neighbor’s to go over a plan for redoing the Master Shower to make it a walk-in. I will also be cleaning his wheelchair from the time he was in Savannah, Ga. and then will see if it will fit through the door. If so, he will be able to go straight through. For the toilet, I will be taking xango’s advice about attaching bars to the toilet This is something I have looked at prior to xango mentioning it in one of the posts. I will keep you and everyone who reads these posts an update. The second bathroom needs a complete overhaul from top to bottom. I am hoping this can wait until after hubby is home. At the same time I will get our interior painted and new flooring installed.

Leaving hubby each night is very difficult. I probably could stay overnight since there are no hours for visitors to leave, though they cannot arrive before 9 am. I try to get there prior to dinner and leave between 9 and 10 pm. Depending on traffic and those traffic lights (8 of them, but who’s counting) it takes about 15-45 minutes to go 5 miles. I decided to re-clock the mileage, and it’s 5 miles, not 8 as I originally thought. I think that answers your questions. I surmise you are in bed and it’s time for me to do the same. Good night and may you have pleasant dreams.

@sheba2011

Last night as I went out the door , I was greeted by torrential rain. There was lightning, but no claps of thunder. Rain lasted about an hour. No complaints here. We sorely need those droplets..

Wonder if xango is ok. Almost a month since she last posted. She had an anniversary that week. Hope she and hubby are celebrating .

I am at the rehab and getting ready to call it a night. Rain continued on and off today. All the outdoor plants seem to be doing their happy dance in the wind.I hope you are feeling better. Take care and enjoy your walk with Poppy.

@xango

Just checking to see if you and your hubby are OK. I assumed you two went on a awaycation to celebrate your anniversary. I also remember that you do not live too far from the Strawberry Festival which is still ongoing. Hope you are enjoying the warmer weather without the humidity.

Oodie

@sheba2011

I was at Aldi’s the other day and got sticker shock. I haven’t purchased eggs in a while and was totally surprised to see that they are almost $3/dozen. Their fresh fruit and veggies were higher than our Farmer’s Market. I purchased one of their small salads so I wouldn’t need to return home before seeing hubby. It looked good in the case, but when I arrived at the rehab it looked awful. I ended up tossing it into the garbage. The salad was in my freezer bag in an air conditioned car.

Prices have gone up, however our Farmer’s Market does pass on savings to their customers when they get a better deal. I am thankful for that, since other markets will keep the higher price even when it is lowered by the farmer or vender. Also, the foods I purchase do not have preservatives, thus I need to use it within a few days. However, our new frig does help to keep everything nice and fresh.

I was up most of the night because of water in our driveway. This has been going on for several days and I couldn’t figure it out when we have had no inkling of rain. Not even a drop. So last night I stayed up from 1:45 AM to 7:15 AM running water every so often from the tub and shower, all sinks and yes, all toilets. Every time I looked out from the front door there was nothing. Couldn’t figure out why. Around 7 AM I decided to put the garbage out and as I went down the driveway there was a huge puddle. It wasn’t until I got to the end of the driveway that I found the culprit. It was the new sprinkler system that our landscape gardener installed for the new plants. Evidently, the overflow goes under our home and makes a puddle and the overflow goes to our driveway which has an area that goes downward thus causing the water to collect in that spot. Well, now that I know the cause, will run out and sweep that water away. One thing for sure, I do not need to make a home for those mosquitoes.

I am now getting ready to make a couple of stops. Running late as usual, so what else is new as the saying goes. (LOL). Promised hubby’s roommate that I will look for Word Find Puzzles with Enlarged Print while I’m there for a few items for the house. Next door is the new Farmer’s Market. Hubby asked for a grinder and their famous Wedding Soup. I need some fruit and veggies along with fish. Guess I will make a quick stop at the house before venturing to Rehab.

It is close to 80 here with partial sun. We are expecting some rain and thunderstorms . Tonight will be in the mid 60s. A/C is off.

I am not a fan for jumping ahead an hour. I love the extra hour for sleep. However, if I am right, this change will become permanent in Florida starting this weekend. It will be interesting to see how the exrra hour works during the winter months.

@sheba2011

And the pups did make me smile. Thanx. I really needed the lift.

Hubby was extremely cold. I did have another sherpa blanket for him. It had been washed and was sitting in the passenger seat. He absolutely refused me to go and get it, even when I mentioned that there was enough for two, maybe three., At least his bedding was changed (I will know better when I get there later). It is now over 70 here with a chance of thunderstorms in an hour. Debating about a long sleeved shirt, or a light weight sweater, or a T-Shirt with possible layering. As far as shivering in the Rehab, this happens often. Hubby was one of many who were complaining. I do worry that he could get pneumonia or other viruses. This is one of many reasons I want him home. He is trying. I have to give him credit for that. He insists on trying to get into bed by himself, but I cannot let him do it until Physical Therapy comes to the rescue. He has to learn the right way so he doesn’t fall. I think the walker can help, and I do have one sitting in the corner of our bedroom.

I actually did see the last post from Iris on the 29th. I also love the ad that said “I’m back.” This made me laugh out loud while visiting hubby. I could not contain myself. I still cannot believe she is gone. At least we can enjoy the memories, which will linger on, even beyond us. She brought the colors back into perspective. One thing for sure, many of us will continue to smile day after day just thinking about her. On that note, have a great day and enjoy a great soup day.

@sheba2011

make that a double oops……I’m on my way ………😎😎😎

@sheba2011

I double the oops…..😎😎

@sheba2011

Thank you for the memories of Iris. She was a colorful lady in so many ways. Sorry to say, I didn’t know until today. It just proves to me that I need to take time to smell the roses. I actually adore her rugs and they are the colors I am using. Just need to decide on which one.

The Rehab has been ice cold this week. I surmise it’s due to the Measles and Covid. The Governor here does not believe in injections. Some time ago, I decided to try Homeopathy and found a doctor trained in this health care. The one thing that struck me was that he did not like injections and wanted people to rely on their own immune system. At the time, I was using Andrew’s vitamins (I still am) and he asked that I bring them at one of the appointments. I did so and he was amazed at the ingredients and mentioned that I could not do any better. Hubby was on them as well. However, while in Rehab he cannot take any unless they are prescribed by a physician.

Speaking on how cold it’s been at the rehab. I brought a heavy duty winter jacket with me today. I also had a sweater in the car just in case. Hubby was in his wheelchair and had just finished dinner. He was shivering. I took the summer blanket off his bed and added my winter jacket for warmth. As luck would have it, one of the aides popped in to say hello and I mentioned that my hubby was freezing and that maybe being in bed would warm him. Within two minutes there were three people in the room re-doing the bedding and then helped him into the bed. He was so grateful. And he kept asking if I felt cold, and I lied and said No. I didn’t want him to worry. He fell asleep an hour later and I left about an hour later. So good to be outside and to feel the warmth of the mid 60s. Luckily, I had another Sherpa blanket in the car and the nurse followed me outside. They will be redoing the bedding while he is asleep and will add the blanket. The aides normally change the sheets just prior to hubby going to bed at night. This time they will be undoing everything while he is in bed. They roll everything to the middle to the bed and make hubby change positions to remove all the sheets at once. They redo the bed the same way. The entire thing takes less than 5 minutes. Tomorrow I will bring the hand vac along with “Clean Boss” to do the mattress. Other than that, life is good.

As for your winter cold, drink plenty of liquids and make some chicken soup with a touch of garlic. The change in weather and temps will do this every time. Glad your son made it home safe and sound. Wonder how Poppy is taking his absence and that goes for the kitty visitors.
Be well. Stay safe.

@sheba2011

Been home just under an hour. The Rehab was icy cold and though I had a sweater, felt I needed something warmer. I had an in between jacket in the car, but felt it was easier to return home. Hubby was curled up like a cocoon under the sherpa blanket. The vent is right over his head and is the same for his roommate. I will dress in layers tomorrow.

Summer is just about to make an entrance in Florida. Temps today were in the 80s and nighttime will be in the low to mid 60s. Same for tomorrow. There was water in our driveway so I assume we had a touch of rain this afternoon,

I read Taci’s note about going through her jewelry. I did that several months ago and will be doing it again when I tackle the master bedroom. I have paired down quite a bit in the last few months and I still need to do it again. I will be redoing both bedroom closets following the kitchen. Meanwhile, laundry is getting done and until I do the closets and wash the hangers , all clothing will be going into bins until the closets are thoroughly cleaned. Sometimes I wish I had another pair of hands since I can only spend a few hours doing the chores. I try to get to hubby before dinner. Haven’t made it in over a week. Traffic is abominable. Takes over an hour to go five miles. And this is a side road. Not the Interstate.

I surmise your son is now back in Georgia. I am glad he was around when you needed the extra help. Hope he returns soon.

I didn’t see the full moon today. However, it did follow me home the last two nights. What struck me a bit funny was when I arrived home last night, the moon seemed to have vanished into a cloud. Guess it knew I was home safe and sound.

I am concerned about xango, though I am wondering if she and hubby went on awaycation to celebrate their anniversary. I am hoping all is well. Hope you have a nice quiet evening by the fire. Some rain is expected here Saturday and Sunday. I will probably start using the A/C again.