March 31, 2012-Yayyy! April Is Here!

I will be so glad to see April. I really look forward to the green grass and new baby critters again. And I am fortunate to still be alive to see another Spring!!
It is a bit damp and gloomy today. Not getting out of the low 40's. But I'm not complaining. I still have lots of birds and squirrels out there to watch. I haven't spotted the foxes since I heard that one crying last week. Haven't seen the raccoon again either. Just a couple skunks.
I went out last evening to get some groceries. My legs felt up to it but I went real slow. I got home around 9:30 PM. It was nice out even though it was cloudy and I couldn't see any stars. I just enjoyed being out in the fresh air again..
Today my legs and knee are hurting a bit but not too bad. But I'm resting a lot and not doing too much. I really have so much cleaning to do around here. Just wish I had the strength to do it. I still don't want to call and get set up for an aide yet. Just not ready for that.
My niece, Alysha, said she's married on Facebook. I guess she and her boyfriend got hitched for the baby's sake. Sure hope it lasts.
Jane is in Canastota today and tomorrow for one of those Psychic Fairs. She finally got one of her printers to work so she didn't have to borrow mine.
Not much else new around here. hope you all have a nice weekend. Take care.

March 27, 2012-Cold Here. Brrr!

Salena and Jessi. Salena is eating some Spinach Balls that I made for her. The girls love them.

It was in the teens this morning. But nice and sunny all day and in the 30's. Quite a difference from last week when it was close to 80 all week. I still haven't gotten out. It was real windy on Monday.
I watched Jessi tonight. Nina picked her up between 8 and 8:30. She had picked up Salena first from Volley Ball practice. So at least I got to see her for a few minutes. She said she has been feeling good. No hip pain and no belly pain. I sure am glad of that.
I'm a little worried that Jessi might be coming down with a sore throat or something. She kept saying her throat tickled and she kept making noises trying to make it go away. And she sneezed a couple times. I sure hope it's nothing because I don't want to be sick either. I told her to gargle with salt water before she goes to bed.
Salena handed me a bag of Dove chocolates with caramel inside when she came in. They are delicious! Never had them before.
I talked to Jane on the phone today. She's been real tired because she hasn't been getting any sleep, watching Gavin's dog for the past week. She had gone to get it so it could be spayed. Then she found out it had a rash because of fleas. So she bought that special stuff. Now she's worried she might have fleas in her house. I sure hope not. Those are tough to get rid of. She called Gavin and Cortney to tell them to meet her half way yesterday. Cortney and her father did and took the dog. Jane feels bad for the dog. She doesn't think they are taking good care of it and don't deserve to have it. Long story there.
Jane has one of her Aura sessions this weekend also and she's all stressed out about that because her printer isn't working right. She bought a new one and that wasn't compatible with her software program or something. She doesn't really want to do that stuff any more but she had told the woman months ago that she would do this one so she can't back out. It cost her $125 just for the insurance to set up. I don't understand it all and don't ask much... It's set up with Psychics and all kinds of readers also. Everyone has there own spots. I wouldn't waste my money on that stuff.
I've been taking pictures of the Moon, Venus and Jupiter last night and just the moon tonight. last night the sky was so clear. The stars were so beautiful. But tonight there are some clouds because it might rain tomorrow.
Nothing else going on. Take care everyone.

March 25, 2012-Hurting Knees-This And That

My knees have been bothering me the past few days. The left one was hurting too much so I couldn't get out to the store. Nina went for me yesterday. I watched Jessi for a few hours so she could go shopping for me. She said the stores were packed. After she left here she was taking Jessi to Utica to get some new clothes. Jessi was all excited about that..
My niece, Alysha is pregnant. I am shocked because she's the one who never liked kids very much and said she'd never have any. But now she's all excited. Sure hope it works out with she and her boyfriend and hope they stay together and have a happy life. She says she's ten weeks along. So that makes it about October that she will have it. She seems real happy. She moved into town, close to her job there in NH.
The weather is finally cooling down. It was cool and damp today and we might get some frost. Hope it doesn't kill the baby leaves on the trees. I can't believe how much the trees have sprouted already. Such a weird winter. And that 80 degree weather was way too warm for this time of year.
The other night at 10:30 I heard one of the foxes in distress out in back. I opened the window to hear him better. Someone was shining a light into the woods out there. Must have been someone upstairs. I could smell cigarettes. Yuck! I hate those things. Too many people smoke in this building now. I didn't hear another animal so not sure if it was getting attacked or not. It might have been sprayed in the eyes by a skunk. Poor thing. I have been trying to catch them at night again but no luck. I'm hoping I see two of them soon so I know they are okay. There is a skunk around every night now. Haven't smelled any yet, thank heavens. Everyone around here always blames me when they smell one.
A woman that used to live here, who had a beautiful Sheltie dog left a note to me today on Facebook, to tell me her dog died. I felt so bad for her. I made her a special photo with her Cinderella in it with the Rainbow Bridge poem on it. She was a beautiful dog. Sandy doesn't really know why she died. But she said that the dog wasn't her usual self this past week and wouldn't eat much. She took her to the Vet yesterday. The Vet wanted her to leave the dog overnight so they could give it x-rays in the morning but Sandy didn't want to leave her alone like that. good thing because Cinderella passed away right in Sandy's bed. She said the dog was looking at her for the longest time and then just turned her head and died in her arms.. How sad.
March is just about over. I am looking forward to another Spring. Just hope I can continue to get around.
Well. I have to go now. Take care everyone.

March 21, 2012-Hot Days-Watched Jessi

Jessi, coloring.

It was another hot, sunny day here today. I'm not sure if it hit 80 or not but tomorrow it's supposed to. I can't wait for it to cool back down. All the trees are budding and there are little leaves on the Lilac Bushes already. They won't last if we get more frosty nights.
I watched Jessi last evening for a few hours.. Salena plays soccer on Tuesdays now so she won't be coming. I printed out some Easter pages for Jessi to color. That kept her busy for a while. She was telling me that she goes to Sumba classes once a week now. It's good exercise Nina said. Jessi loves it. Nina got here just before 8:00 so she could pick Salena up at that time from school. She said that Salena was feeling better but that she had the runs for a couple days. I still think she should be looked at more and have tests. She did go see the surgeon and he won't release her yet to play sports but did say that the x-rays look good on her hip. I sure hope Salena isn't running too much but I have a feeling she is. I'm sure if her hip hurt she would stop.
That lump in my belly is starting to bother me more. It's really not in my groin area but up a little, right next to my hip bone. It almost seems like it has moved upwards but that can't be. Maybe I will go see my primary doctor about it sometime. Maybe she can do an Ultra Sound on it. I've been feeling a bit odd. Almost a sick feeling sometimes but it goes away fast. And other times I feel like my head is getting dizzy. I guess it's time to go on a strick eating program and stop eating candy and cookies. I'd like to feel a little better if I'm going to live through the summer.
I was watching out my window last night, hoping to see that big Coon again but he never came. But I did see one fox wandering out there in the dark. And a skunk. The sky was so clear and filled with all kinds of stars. I can still see Jupiter and Venus every night. The moon is supposed to be below them next week and I'm hoping we'll have a clear night so I can take a picture.
It's been so nice and quiet for the past two weeks while that woman upstairs has been gone. I hope she stays away longer. I sleep so much better now.
Not much else going on. I'll be back soon. Take care everyone.

Monday, March 19, 2012-Warm

It was already 70 degrees at noon here! It was a bit cloudy this morning but now the sun is shining.
Have a great day everyone!

March 17, 2012-Happy St. Patty's Day Everyone

Me, my sister, Jeanne, Gloria and Mary and Jeanne and Mary.

It's a beautiful day here in the Mohawk Valley. The sun is shining bright and it's 60 degrees at 3 pm. And it's getting warmer! They say it might even hit 80 by Thursday. Yikes!
I had a nice visit yesterday with my Aunt and cousin and my sister. My Aunt Mary is 89 years old and not doing too bad. A little weak in the legs and hands and one eye is blind. But she can still get around, thank heavens. But I do worry about her using one cane. That isn't as steady as a walker would be. But she doesn't like the walker.
Mary's son, Jack, and his wife, Jeannie, will be coming home for a couple months. They have a home here but live in CA. I hope they stay long enough for the reunion. The last two years have been rough for Jeannie. Her dad died and then last year her mom. So she hasn't been here much for the past few years. They'll be flying home and I think Mary's sister, Veronica, is flying home at the same time. I guess it all depends on the cost of the flights for her.
My sister, Jeanne, looks good. She cut her hair and colored it. She always looks good though. I guess I better get my hair cut and colored soon also. I can't do it any more myself so I might have to go to someone. I've always cut my own. It's hard getting my arms up though. My shoulders hurt a lot these days. And worse now after my fall. They have to do all the work getting up.
I'm just taking it easy today. Trying to stay off that leg as much as I can so it will heal. It feels pretty good today but yesterday the knee had a bad pain running through the middle of it. Under the knee cap area. I could hear or feel it crunching. Yuck.
Jane called me this morning. haven't heard from her in a long time. She's been busy working at Savey's office because it's tax season. She is going up to Watertown soon to get Gavin's dog fixed. She had promised him she'd pay for it but had to wait till the dog was out of heat. The dog is a year old now. Poor thing has to go through that operation when it should have been done as a puppy. Gavin and Cortney and the baby will be moving in May, down to Cazenovia before Cortney goes into the Army for basic training. I'll know more about that when Jane gets back from there next week.
Salena is still having pains in her belly sometimes. I sure hope Nina gets her to a doctor again. That really needs to be checked. Nina said the school nurse told her that other kids are complaining of the same thing. What the heck is it? Some new virus? You just never know what is going on these days.
Last week I saw the jet streaks all criss crossing the sky again. Everytime I see those I think the government is dropping something on us all. A lot of people do think they are spraying something on us. Do a search on "Chemtrails" and you wil know what I'm talking about. I know I never want to be outside when I see them. When regular jets go by that white cloud is gone fast and it's only in one line. But when they do that the lines are all over the place. It is very strange.
I'm going back to watch something on TV. Can't sit at the computer very long. That bulge in my groin stings when I sit here too long.
Have a nice day everyone!

March 15, 2012-Got Out Last Night

It's been beautiful here for the past few days. I've been able to get pictures of Jupiter and Venus in the early evenings. We had thunderstorms here today. Loved that! Then the sky cleared up for the evening. I can't believe how warm it's going to be in the next week. By next Sunday it might even hit 80!! That's a bit too warm for me. Ha! I'm not ready to drag out the air conditioner yet.
I am hurting today. I went out last evening to get groceries and my foot hurt so bad that I thought I'd have to get in one of those carts. But I got through it. I think it was because I positioned the lifts in that left shoe wrong. I could feel the bone in that leg snap every time I took a step.I was so glad to get home and get my shoes off and back into my slippers. I had to take another Ibuprofen before I went to bed. It helped.
My back is bothering me this week. In the lung area on the right side. I think that is from when I fell. It's still healing. The growth in my groin, next to my hip bone hurts now and then but not to where it is keeping me from doing anything. I think it's a hernia.
A girl I went to school with lost her husband to cancer. She's been keeping everyone up on him through Facebook. He just went to his benefit on Saturday and had a good time and got to say goodbye to all his friends and family. He's been on Morphine and Hospice was watching over him. I'm surprised he got out. So sad.
I didn't watch the girls this week. Nina had the week off. And she said the girls are going to the baby sitter's tomorrow. I'm not sure why. Maybe they don't have school. They usually just go home after school and wait for Nina. She gets home around the same time.
My cousin and Aunt are going to stop over tomorrow for a visit. I'll be feeling better by then. It always takes me a day to recuperate after going out to get groceries.
Nothing much else happening. I hope it's a nice weekend for the St. Patrick's Day parades around this area. Not that I care but I like to see it nice for others.
So that's it for now. Take care everyone.

March 12, 2012 AM-This And That

I'm sorry I haven't been back in a few days. We went through some nice snowfall on the 9th. Loved that! It was so pretty for a couple days. Now it's in the 60's! It's all gone. This is going to be a beautiful week.
I finally got some laundry done on Saturday night. I was feeling it on Sunday though. That lump in my groin was bothering me a lot all day. I think it's a hernia because I can move it around. Or it seems I can. Feels more like a piece of intestines bulging out. It would be nice if that's all it was. I've been feeling a bit weird lately, like I'm going to have a heart attack. It comes and goes. I know I need to lose weight but I haven't even tried yet. I suppose one of these days I'll finally get the will power to quit my sweets again. If I'm going to be sticking around for a while longer then I'd be better off losing some weight so I could get around easier and take pressure off my poor weak legs.
I hate this time change. I'm losing an hour. And the birds don't make any noise till almost ten now. So I have to uncover them slowly each day a bit earlier. I have them trained to keep quiet till 9 am. That way I can have a couple hours of quiet time. Of course now it's later when I cover them at night also. But that's okay. I don't mind that. I'll just have to wait longer before I go out to shop at night. Cockatiels need 14 hours of dark time each day. I bet most people don't know that.
It's sunny here right now and it's going to be in the 60's. Might even hit 70 by Thursday. But it will be raining a little in between I guess.
There are lots of chipmunks around now and about four red squirrels. The woodchuck is out back but I haven't spotted it yet. Saw my two foxes on that snowy night. Glad to see them. hope they have little ones. Saw my first skunk also on that snowy night. Everything is coming to life and spring is just about here! And I'm still alive!! Yaaayyy!
Have a nice day everyone.

March 8, 2012-Feeling Okay

I only have a few achy spots from my fall but I went out last night and got groceries. Walked around Walmart for over an hour and didn't feel too bad. Even my left leg and knee didn't hurt like it usually does. I was surprised. The part I feel the most is in my back area on the right side, under the rib cage. It could be from the hard fall on my butt. And my spine is so crooked on that side. I haven't noticed any bruises. I was lucky this time. My shoulders hurt from trying to get up also but that will go away.
It was 60 degrees here yesterday and it was bright and sunny. I waited till 6:30 to go out though. I always want to go at night after my birds are to sleep. That way I can take my time and not worry about anything. It was so warm and the moon was so big and bright. After I saw that moon I wished I had brought my camera with me. By the time I see it from my window the trees are blocking it. I tried to get some pictures around 11 pm but some tree branches were in the way and there was a haze in the sky. So all I got was a blurry moon. And I can't see it tonight because we've had heavy rain and wind all day. It might even snow overnight.
My brother, Jim, called today to see how I was. He talked for over an hour. He had finished some work in the morning and was at home to do some work around his home. He said work has been slow this winter. And being a self employed carpenter that is not good. But he said he's had time to putter more at home.
I haven't heard from any of the other kids lately. I know Jane is busy helping her husband at the office now because of tax season.
I watched Jessi Tuesday night. Not salena. She went to a soccer game at school. I only saw her for a few minutes when Nina came to pick up Jessi. Salena said her belly wasn't hurting at all that day. Nina thinks she might have an ulcer. She's been on medication for it. She seems too young for that. But as long as she's feeling better I won't be worried as much. When a kid has a pain in her belly for over a week, something has got to be wrong.
So that's all for now. Take care everyone.

Tuesday Morning-March 6, 2012-Sore Spots

This morning I can feel where I hurt myself when I fell. In my right groin and hip and on the right knee. My back hurts a little on that right side also. Of course I've hurt the left leg and knee a little also because it's hurting worse than it was yesterday. I knew not to fall on that side if possible. A few bruises but I'll be okay. I don't like upsetting my insides though. Never know what it might do. I have more pain under my rib cage too. I just don't want to wake up the cancer. It's been lying pretty still for so long.
Now I just have to heal up from the fall. At least I got up and am moving and that's all that counts for one more day.
The sun is out on this very cold morning. It was 9 degrees at 7 am., according to the radio. I'm sure some areas were lower. But it's going to warm up to 30 and into the 50's by tomorrow! I just hope I'm able to get out later this week. I don't like asking my daughter to get me things too much. Not yet. I'm not ready! Ha!
Have a nice day everyone.

Monday, March 5, 2012 -Cold Day

It sure was cold last night and it's going down into the single digits again tonight. But warmer days are coming! By Wednesday it will be in the 50's again. Crazy yoyo weather.
I only came on to tell you all that I fell this evening. In the bathroom again just like two years ago. But this time I landed on my fat butt. I made sure I didn't use my hands. It's been two years since I've fallen like that. It was scary. I only hurt my right elbow and right knee a little. I'll probably feel it more tomorrow to know exactly what I injured.
I could not crawl on my knees because I have that bad one. I wiggled my butt into the living room and over to my little stool that is under the coffee table. I managed to get up onto that and then pushed myself backwards onto the coffee table. Thank God I had just enough strength to do it. I do realize now how weak my arms have gotten. I almost thought I was going to have to call 911 for assistance. I was shaken up for a while but then I calmed down. I can feel some pain in my left wrist and elbow and in my right hip and groin where that lump is. But I'm alive!! Ha!
I will be watching my granddaughters tomorrow afternoon from about 3:30 till 7:30. Nina is bringing a pizza. I asked her to. I'll enjoy that. I very seldom have pizza.
I can feel my right chest area having some discomfort. I guess I better get to bed. I'll probably write again tomorrow night.
Take care everyone.

March 4, 2012

This is Jessi yesterday.

Yesterday was beautiful. It got up to 50 degrees or more and was a bright, sunny day. Today it's cold. Only in the low 30's and cloudy with some snow in the air.
I called Nina yesterday to have her pick up my critter food and go to the bank for me. She left Jessi here while she went. Then they were going to Kayla's 18th birthday party. (That's Nina's half sister.) Nina will be dropping the kids off on Tuesday for me to watch.
Salena is still having some belly pains now and then. I think she should have tests run. Nina said if it gets worse or isn't gone then she will take her to Syracuse for tests. But Salena was feeling okay yesterday I guess. She was at her Aunt's house for the night.
I feel colder than when it's in the teens. Must be the damp air.
Nothing else going on. I haven't heard from anyone lately. I was watching two red squirrels outside earlier. Both males and chattering at each other to keep their distance. The hawk or cat must be a round a lot though. All the critters disappear for quite a while at times.
The girl next door on the hill saw a woodchuck this morning. I never see any this early in the season. In fact I don't see any till summer sometimes. I'm glad to know there are still some around. They are fun to watch.
Have a nice Sunday everyone. I'll be back soon.

Finally Got Snow!-March 2, 2012

We finally got some snow in the past two days and it looked like winter should look. But it will be gone in a couple days. The trees looked so pretty yesterday.
Salena wrote a note on Facebook yesterday, saying her belly still hurt. She said Jessi wasn't sick. I think there is more going on that what the doctor told Nina. He said it was probably gastritis from her stress after the surgery. No way! I don't believe that at all! He's probably the same Dr. that misdiagnosed her hip problem at first. I really think she needs a second opinion. Salena should not be having pains this long in her belly.
I've been just enjoying the snow outside and watching all the birds and little critters. Taking a lot of pictures of course. Now I have to go through them all and get them collaged to put in my other Blog on here.
I finally got myself another prepaid cell phone. This time I got a Tracfone. Mostly for emergencies when I'm out. HSN had it on and I liked the deal. And I can pay in 4 payments. But it's good for a year with 1500 minutes of air time. So I won't have to bother with buying more time every month like the last one. It will outlast me most likely..Ha!
Not much else going on. Right now it's time to get the birds uncovered and get breakfast. Have a nice day everyone.