Fall is in the air - - -

I love it! Now I need a sweater to sit on the step to read my paper in the morning. Bring it on - uh, but no rain or snow, just lovely mellow days.

Everyone was tired of temps in the 30's - days on end.

Now it's time to pick the garden and not long after, prepare it for winter. (No, sad to say, this isn't my garden produce.)

Resting on a dried lily

Courtesy of bro'

Got Cramps - - -

So I got a call today re:leg cramps. Seems Madame's physio told her in order to get rid of one: lie on stomach and swing offending leg out from your body - is almost instantaneous relief.

Our poor Mom, if only we had known for her.

Update: Madame also noted to keep your body hydrated to help prevent cramps.

Word verification and bouncing quarters - - -

I love reading blogs and don't mind word verification. Some days it seems I'm all thumbs and it spits a new word at me til I get it right. Kind of laugh as picture a grumpy old man at Blogger doing this.

Anyway, kind of reminded me of a story my Mom used to tell - nursing school back in 1938.

Upon making their beds, mitered corners and all, if a nursing instructor felt it wasn't sharp and tight. she draw a quarter from her uni - that quarter better bounce or it was: strip the bed and make it tight!

To this day, I make my beds with corners as taught by Mom!

Add that to the list - - -

Man, am I ever behind in my work. Pity is, I have the time to do the work but I'm in a funk of denial.

It seems when Life tosses me a curve ball, Life kind of stands still. There are lawns to mow, garden to weed, car to wash and vacuum, bed to change, blah, blah - - -

Yesterday I vacuumed the whole main floor - felt good, so why don't I just get at it. Felt hopeless enough Saturday that I was going to pull all my flower pots on the front step. Yikes!

Maybe I'll pay myself for doing the chores -

Cutting lawns - lunch out

Weed garden - new item of clothing (or 2) - it's a big garden

Clean the car - the Nike wear I've been coveting

Actually, just had an idea I'm sure will work. I'll buy my snazzy new Nike outfit, go for lunch at my favorite steak house. No silly, not for steak, for Caesar salad with grilled chicken breast. This will give me the nourishment and therefore the energy to shop for the new item (or 2).

I'll race back home, peering thru a windshield that is so smudgy I can barely see, leave the car in the drive with good intentions to wash it - as soon as I think of a reward for doing so. Bought the Nike stuff yesterday -

For Jeanne - - -

- - - who loves all things Asian - - -
MiHwa and Mark on their wedding day Feb 04/07

They Fired the Taxi Driver!

So, for a couple weeks I played taxi driver for Shirl and Robin. What a pair they are! She has her second knee replacement and he does a nose dive in Costco resulting in a pacemaker.

Today I was informed my services were no longer required, sniff, as he is able to drive again. No more evenings on their deck, wined and dined with fabulous food and conversation. No more parking my taxi in their drive - and almost getting a free car vacuum and wash job.

As they say, all good things come to an end:)