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[dazedx3]

Mona, Happiest Birthday wishes,,

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Cupcakes and flower from two different lovely people here. All my thanks and love to all of you always. Dad left about half an hour ago which was hard. He said he felt mixed emotions leaving me. A dear friend here said this morning that she was both glad and not that I am still here. That summed up how dad and I feel too.

I truly am so blessed and grateful. A kind young CNA, I, took a picture of dad and I. He did a great job and I was able to surprise him by wishing him a happy early birthday. I's birthday (on the employee birthday calendar that is hung up in a hallway) is near the end of this month. He will be leaving this facility for another one owned by the same people at the end of the week so it was perfect getting to wish him happy birthday today.

Good evening joy to all.

 

[Judique]

Happy Birthday @flyingdumbo127 !!

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Thank you both dear Dazed and dear Judique!

Dad gave me an interesting update when we talked on the phone a little while ago. He said no sooner did he walk in our apartment than the phone rang. It was Sonia calling to ask dad if two maintenance men could come by tomorrow morning to look at our floor. A definite positive and quick first step that's an extra gift to us both. God willing I will be able to share that we are going to get new floors. That would be such a blessing

 

[Snowysmom]

@flyingdumbo127 So glad you had some nice birthday surprises from some very kind people. And nice that you had a wonderful picture taken of you and your Dad. The maintenance men coming over is a good sign. I hope you get your floor replaced.

Pea Thinking of you.

Taz Hope all is going well with your Dad and family.

Good morning. Another sunny day with temp around 50 right now. Temps will be going up to near 70 today. Unfortunately the next several days have rain forecast for at least some of the day. I walked at the lake yesterday and hope to go again today as it will be awhile before I will get back. I enjoy the peace and the birds calling. Now I am looking forward to my cruise. I so need some time away from reality to rest and recharge. I usually travel Mother's Day week so it is strange to be here working but the trip my NH friend and I wanted to do involved Nova Scotia and the cruise is in June.

Have a good day.

 

[Judique]

@flyingdumbo127 So glad you had some nice birthday surprises from some very kind people. And nice that you had a wonderful picture taken of you and your Dad. The maintenance men coming over is a good sign. I hope you get your floor replaced.

Pea Thinking of you.

Taz Hope all is going well with your Dad and family.

Good morning. Another sunny day with temp around 50 right now. Temps will be going up to near 70 today. Unfortunately the next several days have rain forecast for at least some of the day. I walked at the lake yesterday and hope to go again today as it will be awhile before I will get back. I enjoy the peace and the birds calling. Now I am looking forward to my cruise. I so need some time away from reality to rest and recharge. I usually travel Mother's Day week so it is strange to be here working but the trip my NH friend and I wanted to do involved Nova Scotia and the cruise is in June.

Have a good day.

I envy you the June trip! I would love to be there late June!

It's pouring here right now, and I'm delaying driving to my son's house until it gets lighter and the traffic slows a bit.

Last night I forgot to lower my big umbrella and it is hanging over the side of my deck. I had it in the tilted position and with all my angst yesterday, I forgot about it. So even though it's in the heavy stone base from Costco, the wind took it. Hopefully it's not damaged. Doesn't look to be but it's too wet to rescue right this minute.

Yesterday I had to take my youngest (age 12) cat to see the Vet. This is never good, but usually reasonable when it's routine. This visit was because he started limping and was in pain. I was afraid of a fracture but xrays showed arthritis/degenerative joint disease. He's hid it well up to now. According to the printed sheet I was given 90% of cats this age have this condition.

He got some very good painkillers (an opioid) and a 90 day shot. He's resting more comfortably. Next month we will see whether he can tolerate living longer or whether he needs mercy for his condition. Doc was not optimistic and knows I would not want him suffering. Doc saved him for me when he was young and I took him home when he was abandoned and needed multiple procedures to keep him alive. He reduced costs then to about half, but yesterday we paid fully. It's not cheap. On the other hand some people don't get the medical care that my four animals enjoy. (I work a bit on that also in small ways.)

Meanwhile my tomatoes are growing well, and I've planted some large pots full of flowers. One is full of the Easter pot from Costco. Spread out it continues to do beautifully. Each time I went in the store after I replanted it, I would see the remaining pots slowly dying from lack of pot space and nutrients. None reduced and then they weren't there anymore. Waste of beauty.

I'd also brought home a hanging geranium planter. Kept it as it was for a couple of weeks and then replanted it into 4 large pots, making 2 red and 2 pink. They are filling up the big pots already. Some sprigs broke off and I stuck them in water. Yesterday noticed they already all had roots so added them to the existing pots. Hope I accidentally got the colors right as I forgot to mark them!

My next planting will be to make smaller hanging pots out of the sprigs (or cuttings). Fresh earth and fertilizer does wonders for these easy to grow plants. Meanwhile I haven't yet picked up the weeping willow I've decided to plant in the back. I had the kids swing set moved and I've marked the spot. Neighbor will dig the hole. Got to get moving on that but son gets 2 days a week this week and until end of June. Less time for me and Camp Grandma starts soon for the older girls.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Thank you dear Snowysmom.Please stay warm and well. May you get back to your lake walks soon. Your big cruise is coming up. I'm so glad about that. You and your friend as Pooh would say will have a grand adventure

I really did enjoy such a nice birthday. Dad just being here was a precious gift. He brought me a nice card and gift. I enjoyed opening saved cards and a gift from friends that had come in the mail. Truly so many kind people here helped brighten my day, too.

Dad and I are very hopeful about getting new floors. Dad is going to show the maintenance men who come a couple spots where our current floor sinks. God willing, I will have a new floor ahead update to share later today.

Just caring hugs dear Judique. Cat prayers indeed, my friend.

Was I ever blessed by God to have slept 5 hours straight! I will do my best to put in extra exercise energy and in however a tiny way I may, spread some extra smiles too.

Happy Tuesday, dear friends. I will check back in a little later.

 

[lynxstch]

Good rainy morning. Lightly right now, downpours at other times. We're under a flood watch until 6 am tomorrow, 1-2" of rain expected. I went out at 1 am and moved all the pots of flowers so they wouldn't get drowned. I couldn't fall asleep, it was after 3:30, and woke up at 7:30, so I'm tired already, lol.

Summer is in TN, she drove 5 hours to do inspections for her job, stayed overnight at a hotel, finishing the inspections today and driving home late tonight. One of these times she's going to get stuck with car issues and be sorry she's taking these long trips.

Have a nice day everyone.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

REST please dear Lynn. Summer travel prayers indeed!