I'm about ready to do a rain dance. SOOO dry here. Wildfires are popping up here and there and in devastating fashion in Brevard County. Some of those fires have destroyed homes and they believe it is arson. GRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!! How cruel can you be?
I woke up with a blasted headache this morning. It's finally going away. Van arrives tomorrow so I'm getting ready for her. We head for Vero Beach on Saturday.
This evening is my monthly breast cancer support group. We're having a speaker and dinner. Really great group of people and I'm thankful for the wonderful resource they've been.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Good times
Lorie flew back to Philly yesterday. We had a good time. We hit the beach every day, including one day with Joyce. That day we went to the seafood shanty in New Smyrna Beach I really like. Blackened grouper for me! Also on that day there were 3 or 4 TV crews on the beach. I figured something was up and sure enough, later we found out that in the morning a six-year-old boy got bit by a small shark while wading in EIGHTEEN inches of water. I knew there was a reason I don't like to venture out into the ocean. The little boy is okay, by the way.
You can't see them very well in this picture, but the purple flag means "Dangerous Marine Life" and I suppose they would rather state that than "SHARK!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!" The yellow flag indicates that there is a medium risk of rip currents.
Lorie is far more adventurous than I and took a dip in the warm waters anyway. I do have a funny story....the first afternoon Lorie was here we drove to Daytona Beach just to walk and look at the ocean for an hour or so. I had an old quilt in my car (forgot to bring the chairs) and I was lying down and she was sitting talking to me. All of a sudden she's yelling "Susan, Susan!" I'm like, "What is it?" and at that moment this big wave swept underneath the quilt. The quilt was soaked, as were we. We decided that was probably a good time to leave, so we dragged the quilt across the sand to the car. The quilt weighed approximately 500 pounds. It was funny. A vision popped into my head of the scene from "Here to Eternity." Except that we're certainly not a couple and we definitely weren't embracing! LOL
You can't see them very well in this picture, but the purple flag means "Dangerous Marine Life" and I suppose they would rather state that than "SHARK!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!" The yellow flag indicates that there is a medium risk of rip currents.
Lorie is far more adventurous than I and took a dip in the warm waters anyway. I do have a funny story....the first afternoon Lorie was here we drove to Daytona Beach just to walk and look at the ocean for an hour or so. I had an old quilt in my car (forgot to bring the chairs) and I was lying down and she was sitting talking to me. All of a sudden she's yelling "Susan, Susan!" I'm like, "What is it?" and at that moment this big wave swept underneath the quilt. The quilt was soaked, as were we. We decided that was probably a good time to leave, so we dragged the quilt across the sand to the car. The quilt weighed approximately 500 pounds. It was funny. A vision popped into my head of the scene from "Here to Eternity." Except that we're certainly not a couple and we definitely weren't embracing! LOL
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Prayer Requests
I have 4 friends who could really use your prayers:
Isabel - recurrence of breast cancer
Lynda - optic nerve damage resulting in vision loss
Rob - complications from cancer treatment
Teresa - side effects of cancer treatment
These are all quite serious conditions; I'm sure they would greatly appreciate your prayers!
I thank God, whom I serve, as my forefathers did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. 2 Timothy 1:3
Isabel - recurrence of breast cancer
Lynda - optic nerve damage resulting in vision loss
Rob - complications from cancer treatment
Teresa - side effects of cancer treatment
These are all quite serious conditions; I'm sure they would greatly appreciate your prayers!
I thank God, whom I serve, as my forefathers did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. 2 Timothy 1:3
Monday, May 5, 2008
House & Garden
Linda and Marissa came over today to help me with some touch-up work and hang a mirror. I really appreciated the help. Yesterday I was so frustrated trying to do things. I wish I had more patience!
Lorie will be here tomorrow afternoon and it'll give me an excuse to take a break from house stuff. It'll be great to relax with a good friend. She goes back to Philly on Friday.
One of my butterfly asters bloomed yesterday. I think they're asters, but the leaves are different than most asters. If anyone knows if this is another type of plant, let me know!
And my lone sunflower, which came up from a leftover sunflower seed from last year. The birds scattered seed everywhere last summer and I'm surprised one made it through the winter!
Lorie will be here tomorrow afternoon and it'll give me an excuse to take a break from house stuff. It'll be great to relax with a good friend. She goes back to Philly on Friday.
One of my butterfly asters bloomed yesterday. I think they're asters, but the leaves are different than most asters. If anyone knows if this is another type of plant, let me know!
And my lone sunflower, which came up from a leftover sunflower seed from last year. The birds scattered seed everywhere last summer and I'm surprised one made it through the winter!
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Feeling Icky
Not feeling so great today. Feel tired and my back hurts. No painting today. I worked outside for about 20 minutes; it was too hot. So I washed a small mountain of laundry and did some paperwork.
I just watched the Kentucky Derby. I turned it on about 15 minutes before post time. The pre-event festivities are probably second to the Super Bowl pregame show in hype. Unfortunately, the second place horse, Eight Belles, suffered compound fractures on her front legs just after finishing the race and was put down on the track. I used to be a big fan of thoroughbred racing, but not so much anymore. I know they're bred to race, but I wonder how far they're pushed sometimes.
A quiet evening ahead. Just chilling out.
I just watched the Kentucky Derby. I turned it on about 15 minutes before post time. The pre-event festivities are probably second to the Super Bowl pregame show in hype. Unfortunately, the second place horse, Eight Belles, suffered compound fractures on her front legs just after finishing the race and was put down on the track. I used to be a big fan of thoroughbred racing, but not so much anymore. I know they're bred to race, but I wonder how far they're pushed sometimes.
A quiet evening ahead. Just chilling out.
Friday, May 2, 2008
We need rain!
Well, I'm still painting. Except for my sub par trim work, it looks very nice. I think I'm getting better as I go along. It's slow going, as I'm doing a wall a day. I get too achy and sore if I paint AND work outside, so I just do a little of both to keep up. The weather's been hot and we are in dire need of rain. I'm watering the stuff I planted every day. Irrigation twice a week isn't enough for the new plants. My tomato plants are getting big and already have suckers. So I should be seeing baby tomatoes before too long.
I postponed the Master Gardener class till the next time they offer it. I have company coming the next 2 months and the course is 3 full days a week for 3 weeks. No biggie. I need to spend my time writing and making money anyway.
A good friend and former co-worker from Philadelphia is visiting me for a few days next week. Lorie and I were long-distance teammates when I was working in my hometown. She's visiting a friend in Ft. Lauderdale, then will make her way to my place. I'm really looking forward to her visit - she's a hoot and we'll have a great time!
Later in the month, my friend Becky, my sister Van and I are spending a week in Vero Beach. Becky rented a house on the beach. WOO HOO, can't wait! Then in June, my nephew Jeff and his wife, Lili Rose, will spend a week here. LOTS of things to do this summer. Love it!
I finally made an appointment to see an orthopedic doctor the last week of May. I also see my medical oncologist and radiation oncologist that week. I get some relief from the hip and back pain when I use an analgesic rub, ibuprofen and sometimes heat. If I'm walking and keeping active it doesn't bother me as much. After I sit for a long time, it hurts. It's another good reason to keep moving and not sit on my butt too much!
Have a good weekend all!
I postponed the Master Gardener class till the next time they offer it. I have company coming the next 2 months and the course is 3 full days a week for 3 weeks. No biggie. I need to spend my time writing and making money anyway.
A good friend and former co-worker from Philadelphia is visiting me for a few days next week. Lorie and I were long-distance teammates when I was working in my hometown. She's visiting a friend in Ft. Lauderdale, then will make her way to my place. I'm really looking forward to her visit - she's a hoot and we'll have a great time!
Later in the month, my friend Becky, my sister Van and I are spending a week in Vero Beach. Becky rented a house on the beach. WOO HOO, can't wait! Then in June, my nephew Jeff and his wife, Lili Rose, will spend a week here. LOTS of things to do this summer. Love it!
I finally made an appointment to see an orthopedic doctor the last week of May. I also see my medical oncologist and radiation oncologist that week. I get some relief from the hip and back pain when I use an analgesic rub, ibuprofen and sometimes heat. If I'm walking and keeping active it doesn't bother me as much. After I sit for a long time, it hurts. It's another good reason to keep moving and not sit on my butt too much!
Have a good weekend all!
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