Weekend stuff

Everything hurts. Back, hip, legs....well, my arms aren't sore. I think I have to make an appointment with an orthopedic doctor. When I saw my medical oncologist last, I told him I was having trouble with the bursitis in my hip. It's been an on and off thing for years, but it seems to be getting worse. He gave me the name of a doctor to see if I continued to have problems. I feel like I'm 90 sometimes!

It was too hot this weekend to work outside, so I started painting today, but didn't get too much done due to the discomfort. I really just wanted to do a small wall to see how the color looked. It looks good! I'm using a rich taupe for most of the walls. I'm using red as an accent on the wall behind my sofa and the wall behind my bed. That's adventurous enough for now! I have vaulted ceilings (typical in Florida), so I'll need help with the high walls. And the baseboards...ouch!

Yesterday Joe, Linda and I went to the Deland Garden Club's tour of the home and gardens of Stetson University's president. The Vera Lea Rinker Native Plant Garden was completed last year. Everything is native to Florida except for the lawns; they are comprised of Zoysia grass. The president's wife greeted everyone as they arrived. They also had some nice jazzy live music, refreshments and native plants for sale. I liked how very Southern everything looked. The house and the grounds are beautiful. The pavilion in the foreground was added in 1994 to the original home, which was built in 1910.

Later that afternoon, I went to watch Joe jam with some fellow musicians for a fundraiser for a couple of ailing bikers. My hair stylist's boyfriend is a drummer and Joe and he finally got to meet and play together. Christine and I stuck around for awhile listening to the music. My bro is the dude in the straw hat. They all sounded very good! The folks who organized the event auctioned off dozens of things, including this sign that the woman is holding. I want one that says Parking for Italians Only. :)

Bella is doing very well. Back to barking and eating as normal. She doesn't have bad breath anymore! Stella is being a good sister again. My friend Denise mentioned that Stella may have smelled the Novocaine in Bella's mouth (she often looks there for food, lol) and I figure that's got to be the reason she was avoiding her. So all is well on the puppy (and kitty) front.