GAH!!

I went to upload some pics from my camera and what do I see? The blue screen of death. On my fairly new PC. I was able to restart it in safe mode, but I'm really not sure what's wrong. Have I backed up my files? No, of course not. I like living dangerously.

Today I planted 4 tomato plants: 2 Roma, 1 Cherry and the other I can't remember. I also planted mint and parsley. I transplanted my rosemary into the ground in the hopes it will flourish better than it has in the planter for 2 years. I have cucumber seeds to plant, the pickling kind. Those are my favorite to munch. I couldn't find any plants, so I'll have to start them from seed. I would love to plant more things, but the garden didn't do so hot last year and I'm not in the mood to waste money trying again.

Speaking of hot, the hot flashes have returned. I'm not sure if it's from the tamoxifen or just me sailing into menopause. I hope it's the latter; the sweating will be worth it. When I come in from outside, I look like I just ran a marathon and I can't wait to dive into the shower.

I'm going to the monthly BC support group this evening. We had some new people join us last month. It's good to give the support to someone else as I was blessed to receive from so many. Other than looking for writing work, not too much else is happening. Ciao!

Spamalot

No, I'm not referring to Monty Python here. I occasionally receive comments from spammers on this blog. I try to delete them as I soon as I see them, but if you see one that says something like, "click here," please don't! I'd hate see someone contract a nasty virus from my blog.

New Kid Pics

The new pictures are at the bottom of this page.

The one of the dogs isn't new, but it's one of my favorites. My niece Angela took it a few years back. Levi is playing with his catnip-filled squirrel at Christmas in the other one.

Absolutely cosmic!

So the temp is supposed to reach 89 degrees today and thunderstorms are in the forecast. Yours truly is not spending time outside today. No way. I have company coming in May AND June and I have PLENTY to keep me busy inside the house.

I am still reading the Einstein biography. I guess I'm trying to learn some physics. In addition to the biography, I had borrowed "Physics for Dummies" from the library. I must be less than a dummy, cuz that crap was all over my head. I then borrowed "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Physics." That one's a little better. So as I'm contemplating the cosmos, I've decided that being an idiot must be worse than being a dummy, moronically speaking. I will continue this research down to the subatomic level and will report back when I have observable data to share.

Enjoy your weekend!

Spring or Summer?

This past week I've spent a small fortune on garden stuff....for the lawn, outside of the house, etc. However, it's too darn hot to stay outside for too long! I think the high was 84 today. And humid. It's supposed to get even hotter the next couple of days. ICK.

I chopped down quite a bit of my ligustrum bushes in the back. They are now a mere shadow of their former selves. I may have gotten a little carried away. It's like giving a bad haircut (I don't cut hair, mine or anyone else's!); you make a mistake, then you just don't know when to quit. Not to worry...I couldn't kill them if I tried. Anyway, I want to move 4 from outside the screened porch to the side of the house. I want to plant a veggie garden where those 4 are now. Vegetable gardening is a bit of a challenge here. Not like Pennsylvania. I used to have a really nice veggie garden every summer after I bought my grandfather's house in New Castle. He worked the ground so much that the soil was incredibly rich. I still think about how he used to garden a plot the size of an entire city lot next to the house, with every vegetable imaginable, including corn. He had cold frames for lettuce, had 2 grape arbors (Concord and white Muscat), and pear trees, one of which he grafted two types on one tree. He was amazing. I used to LOVE to spend time there as a kid. I'll be lucky to produce some tomatoes and cucumbers down here. I have a small tangerine tree that has some blossoms, but I don't think I'll get fruit from it this year. It's very cute though!

April 2, 1999

The day I lost my mom. Hard to believe it's been 9 years. I try not to dwell on this too often; I can get very depressed when I do. After losing your parents, life changes significantly. I still miss them every single day.

I may be overdoing it

It doesn't take much at all for me to get incredibly tired. It's a different tired than chemo or radiation tired. More like exhausted. It's hot out today and a little humid. I was drenched after I trimmed hedges and took the dogs for a quick spin. I usually need a nap around 4:00 or 5:00 in the afternoon. I haven't been sleeping great, either. Having all sorts of weird dreams. I have to keep reminding myself that it's going to take some time before I stop tiring so easily. It can be frustrating! Sigh.