A better day -whoopeeeeeee

Our Back Country group sent me these loves flowers. Karen brought them and I suspect they were out of her flower garden. They were so beautiful and still are.

I feel a million percent better today. I ran a fever yesterday and I think that is why the world was so ugly to me. I did not eat much and tried to drink a lot of water but today is better. I still get tired if I get up and walk around much. I can't lift because of the hole in my groin so I am folding and putting away and Bob is putting clothes in and washer and moving them to the dryer.

I was so relieved that the cath only found scar tissue from the stent 7 years ago. So basically my problem was fluid on my lungs. I need to monitor my blood pressure and salt intake. I have not used salt in years but I will surely check canned and frozen things we eat. I will go see the cardiologist again in four weeks.

That is the good news but the saddest of news was on Facebook last night. Andi Harmon who is devout volunteer at the BLM Wild Horse corrals and a giving person. One of my good friends, we have stayed at their house numerous times and have had such fun. A week ago yesterday her husband Tom disappeared. He was found late yesterday deceased. She did not have any details but we all suspect he committed suicide for several reasons. Please keep Andi in your prayers. They had no children and no family in the area.

Blessings and thank yous for all your prayers and loving thoughts and notes.

Home and sleepy

No pictures. Have to just lay around for a week. They put a tube into my groin and ran it to my heart. Nothin wrong. I can't seem to eat muchI will try to get something written tomorrw.

Hijacked again

Just a quick note to say Mom is out of the hospital and will be back to the regular scheduled programing soon. I will let her fill you in on all the nitty gritty. She is doing well and glad to be home. Thanks for your prayers. Peace Nikki

Sick sick sick

This is Lea's daughter Nikki. Mom is ill and in the hospital. They know she didn't have a heart attack but they also know something is going on with her heart. She's having more tests tomorrow.

Same ol same ol

Out my front door

Nothing much has changed around here.

A nasty day

Sunday Stills - Glass

This is one of the candle stick holders from Bob's fathers collection. He has been gone over 20 years. Most of them were sold but the ones that did not sell we got. Love that blue color.

My back is giving me fits. Can't wait to get into the chiropractor on Tuesday. Spent most of the day laying down with a pillow propped against my hip. Hate this. It seems better this evening. I really wanted to ride this weekend but no such thing occurred.

I went over my 1000 things that bless me. I had numbers mixed up a couple of places and found about 3 duplicates. Guess they double bless me so the numbers are different today.

332. hearing my husband laugh

333. Calligraphy

334. The roll top trunk that will go to Nikki

335. Robins

336. My grandmas secretary desk

337. Bone chine teacups that were both my grandmothers and mother in law's

338. sharp finger nail clippers

339. The red blouse I found at a yard sale - yummy pretty

340. The man who found Steve's cell phone and called and returned it

341 All the help we had with the cows.

342 Hard times that make us stronger

343. Barn swallows

344. Antique stores

345. Steamed clams

346. Baked Salmon

347. Cataract removal

348. Niece Kathy and husband Jim stopping by just cause.

Yesterday was a cow day, today recovering

The day started about 10:00 AM. Part of the cows belong to John, our neighbor. He was there with his trailer, we had our trailer and our good friends Ron and Shannon brought their truck and trailer. We had 27 cow calf pairs to gather up and load.

This is one of Johns cows. I think she is cute. Part Galloway I think.

The big cow is Johns, the little red cow beside her is ours.

Kilo and Josie. They are Shannon and Ron's. I wish Skeeter minded as well as Kilo.

I would love hair like Shannon's. I don't have the patience.

And today I went to a couple of yard sales and found a couple of bargains. Met a lady that wants to ride and her husband made her get rid of her horses. I bought some of her tack. I asked about saddles (not that I need one) but her daughter who lives in southern California and was involved in the bad fires a couple of years ago. Their horse trailer melted and her saddles melted. She had loaned them to her daughter until she decided whether to sell them or not. I feel bad for her because her husband is being so crabby about it. Her horse fell on her. She wasn't hurt badly but it frightened him. She really wants a mustang so I invited her here. She will be able to pet one and maybe even ride one.

At another yard sale I found some books that I have wanted to read. Non fiction books. I will mix them in with my no brainer reading. That is how I read so many. I have to read when I go to bed and it depends on when I can sleep how much. I am starting on the last book of the series about the Indians in the Ochoco Mountains in Oregon. Makes my toenails curl.

I finally have one large tomato turning red. There are (without exaggerating) a thousand green tomatoes. From cherry tomatoes to really big tomatoes. Hope we get to eat some.

Maybe some horse pictures tomorrow. Please pray that my back stops being a hindrance to me.

Blessings