another rainy day...

but we got to the doctor ok and even got the shopping in before it came down really good...

we had just gotten home and got the groceries in and it just downpoured...

but we didn't get soaked, so that was a blessing...

but Charlie only got to do the deck for most of the day...

Craig took me to lunch after...

Burger King...

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there is water standing in towns around us...

and we got 1.8 inches, which is enough...

everything really greened up again...

I did ok out...

and we got the truck back...

might be just wire getting too hot...

fuel pump is ok...

so the bill was cheap and we are to drive it a bit to see if it does it again...

glucose levels are normal and off of the metformin for 49 days now...

he was amazed...

getting an appointment with the dietitian to figure out a way to lower the cholesterol and keep my blood sugar up without gaining weight and maybe even losing again...

lost 3 pounds since my last visit...

I eat way too many eggs, so cutting those out right away...

and going back in 3 months for another blood test to see where I am...

still on no meds...

works for me...

I didn't want them anyway...

I have 3 days in a row now that I will be home alone...

I need some down time...

flaring...

I know, I over did it...

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but it was fun!

so, I will have to be very good so I can get back to digging in the dirt when the mud dries up...

Charlie and I do naps well...

and he finally quit growling at Craig...

now he wants him to play with him...

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just takes time...

we're having some perfect days here...

the mornings are wonderful...

not too hot and not too humid...

pretty good breezes and just enough sunshine...

a gift, not sure from who...

but we are loved...

we worked on this yesterday...

cleaning and scrubbing...

because bird pooh happens...

and someone was fishing this morning...

and cat a Charlie...

the day started off with a bang...

the truck went down 8 miles south of here...

and Craig was stuck...

called work for him and his dad...

who ran down, picked him up and took him to work...

got there an hour late...

DH had to head straight there after work to pick him up...

pretty sure its the fuel pump...

so its towed in and the guy is going to give it a look and let us know...

not good timing, but it will be ok...

got my drs appointment in the morning...

and Craig is off, so taking his dad to work and coming back and grabbing me to head for Paris...

today was full of dishes, cooking and laundry...

of course, there was a nap in there and phone calls to make...

placed another mama cat and her babies...

I don't have her yet, but it will just be a hand off...

shouldn't be too hard to handle...

being down to one car is not fun...

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have a good night and I am slowing catching up with you...

Wed, Thurs and Fri are all home alone days...

I will get there, sooner or later...

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did you miss me yesterday?

things got in the way of blogging yesterday...

fun things...

like new found pavers at the dump...

and gardening...

and napping...

and Annie's mom inviting me over and ending up with her here for a tour of the grand acre we call home...

and then talking to almost midnight...

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I didn't plan on being outside yesterday...

thought it was going to be rainy...

so I pushed it Saturday...

and couldn't move yesterday morning...

took awhile to get going with lots of help...

massages and a hot shower...

and ibuprofen...

we took all the brick out and then added the new pattern for the new pavers to fit in...

it was a cool day with the windows open...

then there was this message on fb when I got up from my nap...

come see me!

Annie sure has grown and she is so loved...

and her mommy is awesome...

and she is between my boys' ages...

only got 3 hours sleep so far, so me and Charlie are heading back to bed...

home alone today, so resting up for the drs trip tomorrow...

need to hit Walmart, too...

and maybe Krogers...

you know the drive up window at Burger King will see this smiling face on the way out of town...

cuz I didn't stop there the last time I was over there...

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I only have so much will power...

so have a great day...

when I get up again, in between laundry and dishes, I will try to make my rounds to see you all....

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another busy Saturday...

the lilies in the south yard are opening...

the ones behind the shed aren't, but these get more sun...

we got all the flowers we bought yesterday planted...

and trees trimmed...

trim mowing done and the mower guy came and did the yard...

weeded some beds and pulled some more maple trees...

dug some of the columbine out and a man wanted it so he will come tomorrow and pick it up...

I got two big plants for him and some small ones...

we worked outside until lunch...

came in and ate and went right back out to finish up...

DH and I took a nap when we were done...

and Craig's friend, Chris stopped by...

his grandma died and visitation is tomorrow night...

he has been taking care of her since she moved in with them in November...

the garden is doing really good this year...

no blooms just yet, but close...

these tomatoes do not have a lot of leaves on them, but they are huge for this time of the year...

DH cut the dead part of the bay berry out...

we lost almost all of the growth...

but the root ball is sending out new shoots, so we didn't lose it all...

then the last thing we did was dress the other scare crow...

Craig and I ran up to the Closet this morning...

and we found more clothes and a few other things...

chatted with some girlies I know and don't see often...

Craig held it up while I dressed it...

then he drove the stake into the ground...

we walked around and stuck her in several places...

I liked her here best...

love all the details...

and then I put string in the back of the hat to tie it on so the wind wouldn't send it into the next county...

and there she is in the front bed by the driveway...

along with some of the new flowers...

a black striped shirt like the other scare crow has...

what are the odds of finding another one?

then a purple blouse over that...

and I found this black shrug in a box...

I have been wanting to get these dressed for a long time...

and it never worked out, for one reason or another...

now I know that it was well worth the wait...

maybe I should make these and sell them locally...

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I picked up some books and linens, too, this morning...

went to pay and the lady said everything is free...

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I will be making donations there soon...

and going back more often...

it clouded up this afternoon and a storm moved in...

got a little rain, and its still cloudy so might get a bit more...

its been cool all day and a beautiful day to be out in it...

hope your day was pretty, too...

have a good night...

and don't forget to say your prayers!

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there's a new girl on the prairie...

had a busy morning...

got up late and had to hurry, which I do not do well at all anymore...

to get to the hospital to have some blood sucked out of me so I could eat breakfast...

sausage biscuit and hash browns at McD's...

then we hit Walmart, a green house and Goodwill...

Farmer Fred dressing the scare crow...

he's a pretty good sport about things, most of the time...

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and there she is...

found the clothes and the hat at Goodwill...

the sweater had never been worn and the tags are still on it...

goliath tomatoes...

and there you go...

there are the beginnings of blooms on the green beans...

from the green house...

I have never been to this one, but found my new starting point next year...

rose bud inpatients...

in purple...

and an peachy color...

found blue salvia and large yellow marigolds...

an air plane plant and dusty miller...

and a couple white waxed begonias, just cuz I like them...

I am not sure where they are going to go, but will be making room this weekend...

I also snagged a wind chime...

didn't have one...

do now...

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I had to take a nap when we got home...

and so did Craig...

we kind of just threw supper together and took a walk...

just hanging out tonight, but I think I will head to bed pretty early...

just waiting on it to get dark...

hope you all have a fun weekend planned...

we are doing housework and yardwork...

totally nothing new here...

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got some other stuff, too...

but that will be another post...

so you will just have to come back to see it all...

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have a great night...

with lots of peaceful sleep...

and a beautiful day tomorrow...

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