Tete's Beyond the Garden Gate

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Hello from the old folks home:

Boy, are we ever a sad lot here. We got Steve cleaned up this morning and dressed. Then we went to town. Got the mail and did a grocery run. Stopped by Terri's to see what she's been up to in the yard...she is always up to something. Got my light bulbs Craig left in her van last week.
She gave me a light pole thing without the light- but I stuck the solar light in the top of it. Drove down to ADM to check the progress of their new pole building they are putting up. Back down to the square and home. Tired out and hungry. Had lunch, surfed the net, got bored and decided we both needed a nap. Every time one of us fell asleep the phone would ring or someone was at the door. I got a whole 10 minute nap. But...the babies are fed, Steve is fed, I ate and the windows are up on the van...dark clouds north...and the dogs been out, played, pottied and he ate. So..........it may be an early night.

I think later I will make a sign for the door-
Shady Rest Old Folks Home
shhhhhh...nappin"

Monday, May 4, 2009

Medical Update:

The patient is doing as well as can be expected. Since he is a man, you know what I mean. He was in a lot of pain yesterday, but it was the 3rd day after surgery and its always the worst one. He did sleep a little better last night, but he just can't get comfortable for any period of time and he was getting so tired.
We had to take Craig to Charleston right after lunch and it was a long ride for him. Of course, we ran into road construction. We took a short walk when we got back. We were both stiff and sore from riding.
We had an early supper- Craig has 3 days of exams and then he's out for the year.
Got a graduation card today in the mail- Steve's cousin's oldest is graduating from COLLEGE!
Yep- we're old...
Steve's dad is doing good. They inspected his apartment today, it wears him out.
Had to water the veggies and flowers this morning- all the rain they said was coming this week has been changed to dry- which is good for the farmers. We drove by fields today that are still under water and they are so far behind in planting- if they don't get a break soon- it will start effecting their yields and our grocery prices now.
My friend got seeds for an exciting new plant- its like a morning glory but called a moon flower- it will only bloom at night. I will be over there later this summer to get pics of it. It sounds cool.
I picked up 2 packs of forget me nots Saturday and need to get them planted this week- had them- they used them on old fashioned postcards a lot- but the flood took them. So , I'm going to try it again. They are so pretty.
Time to take out the dog again- have a good evening!

Babies nursing:

I had already fed them and some are really sleeping and the others are still wanting to nurse. Been trying to get some good images of them nursing Pickles. It's rather long, so be patient. This would be fun for all your kids and grandkids!