The Mosquitos are Back

I'm still good for nothing but have improved.  Actually was able to sleep in bed last night and Gary woke me up at 8:45.  Can't remember what decade I slept in that late.  Little Wonder did not want to get up earlier....such a guardian.

I was slightly ambitious and made some macaroni salad this morning so we could have it for dinner on some greens.  Had French toast for lunch and went back to bed for the afternoon.

I think that did me some good.  Still not taking photos but when I let LW out, checked on the kitchen garden.

Now we are getting ready for our night time groove.

Night all.

Still Out of Gas

Coughed my way through almost 2 boxes of Kleenex.....and the whole time Little Wonder was there for me.  He knew something was different.  Sleeping in bed did not work, so I was back out in the kitchen from midnight on with my head up in a sitting position.  Actually caught a couple of winks.

LW wanted to go out at 6am, and this is what it looked like.

When he came back in the house he got on my lap and took care of me all day.

I noticed that we had a new blossom and had to go out and grab a photo.

My buddy went with me but did not want to stay outside.

Gary finished stacking the firewood that was delivered the other day.  38 wheelbarrows full.  He must be so sick of listening to me cough.  Hope he doesn't get this.  I had to cancel my dermatology appointment for this morning.....one thing after the other.

Our dinners have been different and tonights was no exception.  A grilled turkey burger on a slice of toast, corn ships and applesauce.  Pretty pathetic....but I was not in the mood.  It did taste good.  Took a long hot shower and it has made me feel a little better...let's see how long that lasts.  My nose is starting to run again,

Night all.

That's All She Wrote

Well, I finally caught the cold Jenny and Finn had and I am down for the count.  Little Wonder took good care of me all day long.

 Night all.

Gary's Birthday

Another dreary morning....rained last night.

Today Gary turned 83!  He's still going strong in spite of both of us being gimpy.

He went out for coffee and eventually I headed to Brockport to run a few errands before meeting my friend, Nancy Green, for lunch.

First I went to the Town Hall and renewed Little Wonder's dog license, by noon I was at the Diner for lunch and afterward I went to Hanny's to drop off three boxes of beautiful thread.  I behaved for the most part at lunch.  Had a chicken salad sandwich and took the chips home for Gary.  Did have 5 of Nancy's French fries....bad bad bad.

On the way home I stopped at Wegmans.

Jenny and Finn have had colds the past couple of weeks and are doing well now.  Today I got hit like crazy.  Sneezing, sore throat, achy body....beat, runny nose.  Little Wonder was happy to see me when I got home and I started on a special birthday dinner.

Gary took it easy this afternoon....did a lot of reading.  It would have been even better if the fire was going.

Made some brownies for dessert.

Stephanie had sent us a present a few months ago and it included a couple of filets, which Gary grilled.

I made a salad and some roasted potatoes.  Wouldn't you know....potatoes again.  No salt on mine (not on my filet either)....I only had 6.

LW had his dinner and wanted some of mine.  He lucked out and had a bit of everything.  I Can't believe he likes salad!

A major treat.

Gary got over 120 birthday greetings from his friends and it made his day.

Night all.

Short.....

Another cool day with rain on the way tonight.

Gary went for coffee and I spent part of the morning making sauce and applesauce.  I sure did not take many pictures.  Finn arrived at 10 to help Gary by dragging stuff downstairs to throw in the dumpster.  He made over 20 trips and we got rid of a lot more junk.  I'm glad he has good knees!

I used up all of the tomatoes in the house and we are approaching THE END.  Have no clue how many bags we have frozen.

I had a small bowl of apples left and they added up to about a pint of sauce.

The Buffalo Bills had a game today...started at one and it sure was not their best (even tho they ended up winning).  They wore their newest uniforms and I can't stand them.  Pepsi is a sponsor of the Bills and they now look like a can of Pepsi.  Ugmo!  I swear it put the whammy on them!  Hopefully they will bring back the normal red, white and blue ones.

Little Wonder slept through most of the game.

When it was over, Gary went out to stack wood and I spent some time in the garden by the sign pulling canes off the daylillies.

I used some of the sauce I made for veggie pasta tonight. The salad was made from one of our Japanese cucumbers with vinegar and oil.  I have been starving.  Pretty soon I am going to have a hot dog!

It sure is getting dark early.

Night all.

PS

I need to share this drawing that was done by one of my past students and showed up on my computer today.  The fox by Shamra Westbrook.

 

More Junk for the Dumpster

Yet another cool morning....plenty of sunshine.

Gary went to Brockport for coffee and eventually I went up to the loft to start cleaning up the debris left by the roofers.  As if we don't have enough to do....yesterday a load of wood was delivered and it's just another thing to keep him moving.

When Gary got home he took over and I caught a break.  Had to wear a mask up there as it was so dusty from sweeping.  We must have filled up 8 huge garbage bags with dried out chunks of wood.

We also started taking stuff down to the dumpster and are trying to figure out what we want to keep or give to Jenny for her new house.  Uncovered these Blues Brothers albums.

Jenny made many trips carrying things down the stairs....my least favorite thing to do.

I did get in a trike ride today.  #36.  Wore my pjs and a big sweater.

Little Wonder is starting to get on the new couches now.

Dinner.....a big salad with chicken.

By 7:15 the sky was red.

Night all.