Garden ALMOST in

I have a few seeds to plant, However I dread seeing the inevitable gopher or mole that pulls the plant through the ground and leaves a hole. They are so horrible but this year they get a dose of Hot pepper flakes and Tabasco sauce.
Maybe I can save my garden from them.
We had rain last night, it was the kind that makes you want to lie down and sleep, sleep sleep.
And I did.
I think I am getting my kale and spinach too late. We shall see, if we keep having warm days and cold nights we are OK.
I planted Kale for Gwena because she loves it.
Spinach for me because I need it.
Okra for whom ever.

I found the cutest swim dress at walmart and wouldn't you know, It is Sold out. I wanted several in various colors but NO it is not to be, not even on line.
I can run around the house in it and I appear to be wearing a short sun dress but since I jump in the pool when I get hot, It is also a swim suit.
Oh well cant have it all.

I will keep on looking though. Sheri, check out the local wal mart there, and Shelle do the same. I need more. I will try to attach a photo but it is on Walmart.com under ladies swimwear.

Almost Forgot

Kris, Our Little, Lovely, Sneaky, DIL sent David her Kindle.
That is so sweet.

The theory behind, "Now I can get a better one."
No she really does Love her Father In Law.


Thank you so much Kris, Now when you come down, Lets load it.
Or you can give me step by step instructions Via E mail.

OUT of the Pool

When Ki Ki grows up he will read this and laugh or blush or something but he will know Mamaw Loves him anyway.

We  had a wonderful day, Or I did.
 First David and I made two garden rows then Ken and the three babies drove in. Just in  time to get us
OUT of the Garden.

We went in, hugged the kids and I hit the shower. Whew it was HOT already and only 10 Am.
I then showed the kids our Green Eggs. Later we made Green eggs and Ham.
(Eggs are green from the kind of chicken it is?( I don't know?) I buy farm fresh eggs from my neighbor)
The Ham was Canadian  Bacon.

The guys got to work, Ken repaired pipes.

Thank God for his help.
He replaced the pool fill line, repaired a cross threaded faucet and stopped a leak.
All in record time.
He then put up the SALE Sign.
That is my Baby Boy, when did he learn to use a drill and be so precise in his work and so quick?
No that can't be, he is my baby boy.

The little ones and I walk to Tila's to see the chickens. They are not home, so we watch the chickens in the yard and the kiddos are in amazement.
 Kiara Loved the black ones with the white fuzzy heads.
As we turned to leave the geese spotted us. Here they come. K wanted to go to them, I was unsure as I knew when I was a kid we had a goose that loved to fight. Oh Yeah David loved to get in the pen with him and the fight was on, David laughing all the time. The old Goose flogging.
So we walked on with the kids giggling at the way the geese wobbled.

What else did I do? Guess!!!!!!!!!
OK it was HOT, the kids kept saying, "I really want to get in the pool"
Finally (after about 15minutes) I OK the pool, We go in to check it out and I let them dangle their feet on the steps. Of course I dangle with them.
Then I say, "OK girls you do  not have suits so you can go in your undies, (they are 5 and 8) KI KI is 3.
They strip and love the water, I slather them with Sun Screen. Over and Over, just to be sure we had no burns but Kris, they do have a little California Sunshine color.
We spent about an hour in then I got them out for a while to eat a bite of something and drink water.
Back to the pool we go and I think we spent most of the day there.
 I am burned, They are fine. I did protect my little nose. It always seems to burn.
Later about 4 PM Ken and David hit the pool with us. They were so hot from working in the sun, David has a burned face but he is fine. I noted Kens face seemed a little red.
I finally left them with the kids and I came in and made dinner, Orange chicken, mashed taters, Organic Rice and served later was Mothers Day cake and Ice Cream.
The kids were so full and so happy. I bet they slept all the way home.

They kept trying to figure out how to stay here.
Ken asked KiKi, "What about Mommy, She will miss you, ?" He just thought  a minute.
Ken then asked, "What about Evan He misses you,"
Quickly KiKi said, "Evan can come here."
Yes I think we have made an indelible mark on our Grandchildren.
They Love to be here and Mamaw and Papaw love it too.
Life is so short and their little lives are so precious, You must enjoy each moment you are allowed.

Some are not so Precious, Like when Ki Ki turned my cool deck into a Poop Deck.
Yeah I did clean it up and it happened so fast but Thank God he was on the deck not the pool.
We would have to drain the pool.
Gotta love those babies and all live brings.

Oh I called Kiara, Madi, several times, then later I  called KiK Ethan. Go Figure.

Lonely, I'm Ms Lonely

Today began with David going to see his Ortho, I slept. I slept and slept.
I am not used to, after almost a year, of him being home, being alone.
 Now I know  how lonely I would be with nothing to do, no one to see, no one to talk to.
So I  must keep working, and working and working.
Yesterday was an 8 hour day, I was beat when I came home. When I stood my back was bent. LOL
I went to bed around 10, I got home around 7:45, ate a bowl of cereal and read a health book. (Scanned a Healthy eating book)
I am going to cook a lot of Quinoa and use the avocado recipes I found.

Today I go to work at noon and I get off in time to mow the yards. Yes it  is about a 5 hour day.
I look forward to being outside for a little while.
All except for seeing the dreaded " Snakes" But I must keep the grass down low so I can SEE the monsters.


He is home now so time for Coffee and sun for a while.
Love to all.

Dr Appt

David saw the cardiologist today. I debated.
"Do I go in with him or not?"
Hummm I decided if I do not go he will not tell all.
He goes in teasing the nurse. I tell her he is a Jouster.
As you know he has lost a lot of weight, OK maybe 35 or so lbs.
As he steps on the scale it registers 247. He is dumbfounded.
How can that Be?
(The nurse had set her foot on the scales too)
He was grinning and confused. suddenly she told him  his weight was 197
She confessed to the foot on the scales.

Dressed down he is about 194.

Anyway he has not had a stress test since 2006. Yeah 7 years, The doctor reiterated, "That test was not normal and you were given options, Right?"
David was hesitant. He did NOT want a stress test again.
I said, "Yes he was given options"
I told the Doctor about the weight loss, loss of energy, loss of voice being strong.
David told him, "Yes but I am 75 years old"

He told David," that can be a sign of heart problems. Age has nothing to do with it when suddenly you begin going down hill."
He may need a stint or opening an artery.
He then told him, "A lot of people have no pain, (David has no chest pain, therefore he is fine, Per David) And then one day it goes bad."
I took it on my self to say, "David he is telling you, Some time People just drop Dead, with no pain"
So now we have a test scheduled. What do you bet he cancels?
It is for July 8th.

As we leave the office, David looks at me and says, "You are NEVER going in with me again>"

Yeah like I  listen to him. I want him around and I can see the changes. The doctor used my information as a guide as David was hesitant to share. He can not tell anyone he is not strong. He can not admit to no energy, he can not admit to sleepiness, That would be a sign of weak.
He denied falling asleep when sitting. (not a new thing  but he does not get out of bed until Late and he gets up and often falls back asleep)  He said, "Oh I just get tired,"
Tired? Tired from what, He needs his brain active and he does a good job of that but right now he is still in bed and I often wake him, Yeah me, I wake him and I am the sleeper. He only has about 4 physical things to do here, (take out garbage, wash dishes, dust floors and keep an eye on the pool, as in make sure it is clean)  Oh and Kill Snakes. LOL (while I stand on a chair in the yard)
 I try to take most of the load off him. My heart aches for him to feel good again.
We are looking for an inexpensive Kindle for him, He reads a lot, like over 40 books in the last few months, and if he had them he would read ALL THE TIME. I think Kindle  is in order.

I then told the Doctor, he made 1/4 of a garden row today and he was exhausted.
I was up early and I began planting , Corn, beans, Peas, Radish, onions, carrots and Lettuce.
He covered my rows then he tried to make a row.
I watched him struggle slowly covering my rows and I said, "Honey, Let me show you how I do it, It is easier this way"
Comment, "I have made rows a lot longer than you."
Me, "OK Sweetie you are right, I am sorry"
Suddenly he walks over to me and says, "you are right, You are much better at this than I am, show me, I am sorry I said that to you."
OH MY GOSH, Did I just hear that from his mouth?
Yes I did, I just fell in Love again. At 67 years old or is it 66? Hummmm I cant recall.
So most of the garden is in and now I have peppers and melons and kale and Okra to plant.
I did plant my herb garden, It is cute. Cute Garden? Yep and right outside my kitchen door.
Basil, Parsley, Mexican Parsley (cilantro), Chives, etc. I must buy dill too, I LOVE to smell dill even if I do not make pickles. Weird huh?
So all is well here with the exception of me crawling around looking under beds and behind tables, My nerves are on edge and I must calm down. I must I must I must. LOL
Like I ever do.
Hey, to my children, We sat today and talked about you all, We are two proud parents. You make us so proud of the day you were born.
God has you in his care and he always will, We ask for your protection every day when we pray.
Love Love to all so much.

Upcoming Year

With all the excitement of the upcoming month I am almost in hysterics today.
Snakes are here and I have seen two, one was 4 foot long and today one was about a foot long.
OK Babies. Lord I HATE snakes.
Can anyone tell me what kind this is. He was under a rock  by the pool. Dang I hate them and my nerves are still on edge after picking up that rock.

No he is not big, it is all in perception. Those rocks are small rocks.
Help I need somebody Help I need a CAT.
Please I need a cat.

And The Beat Goes On

Today, David received a call, his sister, His only living sister had a major stroke. We are waiting for more word regarding her condition.
He was, after trying ALL DAY, able to talk to her. She was asleep every time he called.
 Finally about 6 PM he got her on the phone.She knew who he was, but he said her voice and tone was mumbler a lot of the time.
As I said, We will know more when more test are done. We may run down to Paradise on Monday to check on her ourselves.
However I want to add. Yes I worry a lot or maybe worry is not the word, I am concerned about David. He JUST does NOT feel well.
I came home yesterday to a man who was in obvious pain and misery.
His foot hurt, His left leg swells at the knee, His arm hurts and I do not want him to have a stroke, Like his younger brother and sister.
Yesterday he told me, "All I did was push up one row in the garden, go to Anderson and buy salt for the pool and deposit my check, then I slept on the sofa for over an hour."
That was enough to wear him out.
Luckily I brought home food we could have for dinner last night. Same thing tonight.
He has been so distressed over Retha, he even forgot to check the mail.
Tonight I had cereal and he has SPAM.
Right now he is sound asleep.
This morning I got up, made coffee, went to the pool to relax a while before work.
I wanted him out with me, as the day was beautiful.
I walked to our door, and called and called his name several times, before I could wake him.
I was about ready to run in and check his pulse.
He finally smiled, (Oh I love that sheepish smile of his, like he has been caught with his hand in the cookie jar.) He said, "Oh Yeah I want to come out there with you"
It is always nice to sit and chat before work.
He came out and we had our coffee and settled the problems of the world. (if only it were that easy)

Of course he is worried about his sister, Retha is younger but her health is poor. He may lose her and I can see in his face, he is in sorrow. I am sure he has wept a few times today. I hugged him and held him and offered comfort but when you lose someone you love, there is no comfort.
But Retha is still here and we must rejoice in that and pray he does well.

So prayer is what we ask, but if you have time, Call your Dad, He loves to hear your voice.
He will say he is OK but believe me he is not the same as he was just last June. Before the injury.
That one thing has taken his drive for life out of him.
If only there was nothing to do here. But there is and I can not do it alone so he helps where he can.
I Love Love him so much and can't deal with his misery. It breaks my heart,