April 7, 2011-It's Getting Warmer!

The sun is shining and it's getting up to 50 or more today! It started out real foggy this morning though. I'm not going out till Saturday though. Might even hit near 70 this weekend! Yikes!
I still cough now and then. My lings aren't quite cleared yet. But I feel good. Just puttering around. Did some ironing. I'm just enjoying the sunny day. Lots of Chipmunks around, gathering leaves for their nests. I'm still watching the mother squirrel that lives up high in the tree in the nest with her babies. She comes down every evening to eat and now I can tell she's feeding babies. I'll be keeping a close watch on them. I might even have to get my video recorder out to get better close ups when I start seeing babies.
Not much happening so I might not be back later. Take care everyone and have a great day!

April 5, 2011-Raining And Cold For Two Days

One of the Gray Fox I saw tonight.

The last two days have been gloomy. It's been raining and today we even had some snowflakes in the air. But better weather is coming for the rest of the week. By The weekend it is going to be in the high 50's and maybe even 60 by Sunday!!
I haven't been doing much for the past two days. Just some cleaning and puttering around. I'm feeling good but every now and then I still cough. Guess my lungs still need clearing out a bit. I've been sleeping better.
My flange on my belly lasted five days again! I changed it this morning. So happy about that.
I went out to get my mail this afternoon and that guy that coughs loud came around the corner and tried to talk to me but I hurried back into my apartment...I just said hi and that was it..Ha! I don't care if he thought I was rude or not. I'm not hanging around in that bad air in the hallway.
It sure is windy today. I watched as that squirrel's nest was swaying back and forth. It held on though. I worry about the babies getting blown out.
Just after dark tonight I watched two of the foxes come down out of the woods. I got up on my stool and opened the window and was talking to them. They stayed on the other side of the wall as I was talking. It was nice seeing them. Can't wait to see the babies next month.
I won't be going out till maybe Saturday this week. Will have to get more groceries by then.
My brother, Rick's birthday was yesterday. He was 54. I didn't get his card out in time but better late than never. All the kids are getting up there in age. Seems weird that we are all so old now. I always worry about the boys having heart attacks. Lots of heart problems in our family. On both sides. My mother's sisters both had heart attacks in their 60's. I used to worry about having one but not any more. Too many other things happened..
So that's all for today. Not sure when I'll be back. Not much to talk about lately. Take care everyone.

April 3, 2011-Coughing Fits

A lonely bench at the Ilion Marina.

Yesterday was a beautiful day. I did get out to do some shopping and I even took a short ride to Ilion and back. I drove through the Marina. Not a soul around and it looked to desolate but soon it will be bursting with life. The grass will be green and flowers will be up soon. I was hoping to see a duck or something but there wasn't one bird to be seen around there. Not even a critter. I thought that was odd. Then I came back to Mohawk and drove to the top of Putts Hill. Didn't see much of anything up there either except for a few Turkey Hawks off in the distance landing in the corn field. I see more from my windows..Ha!
I thought I was over the coughing but late yesterday afternoon I started having a coughing attack and it was coming from deep in my lungs. The rattling was terrible and by the time I calmed down a bit it felt like my esophagus was raw and maybe bleeding but I didn't spit up any blood, thank heavens. So I guess my lungs are still cleaning out. When I breathe in I don't hear any rattling. But when I breathe out as much as I can it sounds bad. The mucus isn't green so I'm safe there.
This morning the rattle is still there but I haven't coughed yet. I'm afraid to now. Afraid I won't be able to stop. But I am feeling quite good. The sun is shining and it's going to be another nice day. We might get rain tomorrow. April showers bring May flowers they say. And April rains wash all the dirt away. Everything always looks so dirty after winter. But the snow isn't gone yet from here. After this coming week's warmer weather it should be just about gone.
I've got a few CD's of pictures to get together and a DVD for Jessi but otherwise I'm just going to relax today.
Have a nice day everyone.

April 2, 2011-I Feel Great And The Sun Is Shining!

Spring is here! Saw my first Robin, even though they have been around for a long time. One finally showed himself to me..LOL

It's going to be a great day! The sun is shining and I'm going out shopping! I had a good night's sleep. No more coughs or anything. I'm going to get out and get some of that sun on me. I'll be back later. Have a great day everyone! I know I will.

April 1, 2011-Feeling Great!

I'm finally back to normal I think!! I felt pretty good today and never had one coughing fit. Also slept better last night. It was a rainy, gloomy day today and yesterday but the snow missed us today. Glad of that.

I got my Ostomy supplies for the month today. I'm going to stick with the Convatec flanges now and the closed end bags.
I plan on going out tomorrow. Back to Agway for my bags of nuts and seeds for the critters. I didn't get them all the other day because there is a deal if you shop over the weekend. I get a $5 coupon towards my next purchase. Then I'm going to Walmart for a few items. I'm getting so heavy again that I need bigger pants...ha ha !! But I'm never complaining about weight again after being so skinny. I'm not going to quit eating for nothing! I don't care. I'm going to enjoy eating as long as I'm alive now! It feels so good just to have that damn cold out of my body. I had to take some garbage down to the trash room tonight so I put a face mask on. I'm not taking any more chances with the germs that are flying around here.
I saw one of the Pileated Woodpeckers close up yesterday and got some good photos of him. He had landed right on the tree that is closest to me. I'm sure glad I looked out when I did and had time to grab the camera. He usually flies off fast but this time he walked up the side of the tree. Wish his mate had been with him like she was before. But I'm thrilled just to get a closer photo of one!
So now I'm off to bed! Take care everyone.