This is not for everyone!

Black poop.

My poop is black.

Two doctors told me it was because I'm taking a high dosage of Iron.

(I don't know why I need Iron.)

And I 'do know' I don't like black poop.

I long for days of brown....

 

Labor Day

 Many people spent Labor Day not 'laboring' at all--but having fun, eating well and relaxing.

We should remember those who do 'labor' on the holiday.

Police. Fire-fighters. Doctors and nurses. Our Military folks. People like that.

I'll even say a prayer for the ball-boys and ball-girls at the U.S. Open Tennis Tourney.

Bern is a tennis nut so I watch lots of it with her.

The people who chase down and hold the balls deserve all the praise--even along with the tennis players.

I believe that.

Guns....

My father had three guns: a shot-gun, a hunting rifle and a pistol.

When he was so sick that I had to take him from West Virginia up to Connecticut, where I lived, I turned the guns into the WV State Police.

 I've never had a gun--besides the toy ones of my childhood--and I never will.

Guns, to me, are the work of Satan.

The shootings at the Catholic school and church in Minnesota was enough to prove that to me.

Why can't we have laws that take guns off the streets and out of the hands of people?

Guns Kill!

That's all you need to know.

Let's get guns under control once and for all.

 

Cans and bottles

 I took cans and bottles to Big Y and got $4.90 from them.

Bern hasn't been doing it, though she puts them in the recycle can so they are recycled somehow.

This is the first in my attempt in the next week or so to take back some of my chores that have fallen to Bern.

Take out the trash.

Go grocery shopping.

Cook a dinner.

I have to get back in the works--though truth is, Bern has more chores than me when I'm at my best!

But I have to come back.

I have to....

Get ready for the tyrant's troops

Our 'president'--would be 'dictator'--is ready, he says, to send the National Guard to any Blue state capital with a black mayor. (Well, he hasn't said exactly that, but actions speak louder than words.)

Now, whether he has the power to do this by the Constitution hasn't occurred in his tiny brain. Maybe the courts (slow as they are) will stop him soon.

But will he listen to the courts?

Things are bad and getting worse.

Speak up.

Let people know where you stand.

We must do whatever necessary to preserve our Democracy.

Lord help us....

 

 

It didn't go well

It was 59 degrees when I went on the deck this morning.

A little chilly.

It's 3:35 now and I'm going to try again.

Let's see what it's like....

(Or, more precisely, I'll see what it's like. Unless you're going to join me on the back deck.

You'd be welcome....)

Waking up earlier

 I was up at 7:35 this morning. I've been sleeping until almost 9 most days. But being up early cleared my head. Another beautiful day awaited me.

I've been reading a lot in my semi-retired mode. I love the "Murder she wrote" mysteries and my favorite writer David Rosenfelt. I read and re-read his dozens of books. Good every reading.

My plan to be outside more begins when I finish this blog.

I've got a book and a ginger ale to take with me.

Sitting on the porch will be a joy.

See you there!

A lovely day

I need to pay more attention to nature than my meds!

It's a beautiful late summer day.

I love all the sunshine and all the greenery.

I need to go sit on our front porch or back deck more than I have.

Weather will make you feel well.

And maybe BE WELL.

I need to try it out....

 

more doctors....

 Today I went to see a kidney doctor--though there is absolutely nothing wrong with my kidneys!

She's worried about the sodium level in my blood--it was so low a few weeks ago that I had to go into the hospital.

It's only a little low now.

She went on and on about more water and less salt until I had no idea what she was suggesting.

My ankles are a little swollen and she wants that down--more about water and salt...On and on....

Oh well, we'll see won't we--or 'me', since I'm the one with water and salt issues....

Church

 It was great to be at church today.

I love the folks there and I think they love me as well.

Doesn't get much better than that....

ten lonely days

I didn't realize it until I lost my blog, but writing here makes me feel in touch with lots of people.

Not being able to write Under the Castor Oil Tree left me lonely.

The ten days have seen a lot of changes.

I feel much better--not back to 'normal' but close to it. I still have numerous medicines and doctor appointments--but I'm almost back.

The weather has been mostly hot and air conditioning is a joy--especially for sleeping.

My diet is still strange. No salt. Very few normal foods. Lots of stuff I have to force myself to eat.

I've lost about 25 pounds and the doctors don't want me to gain any of it back.

But I drive and get around. Still don't fix meals every other night like I used to.

Bern has been beyond 'wondrous' to me through all this.

I thank God for her love every day.

Going to church tomorrow--need to work on my sermon.

More later....

 

Bern got it back!!!!

I lost my connection to my blog 10 days ago.

I tried and tried to get it back to no avail. 

Today Bern got it back on one try!

Just one more thing I am thankful to her about.

Now, to catch you up....

(More later.)

 

Sleeping in

 Bern woke me up at 10:20 a.m.!

I slept about 12 hours.

Restful and good.

Up now and doing well.

Except the president is trying to take over Washington, D.C.!

The country had better wake up too, even if it's late in the morning.

This 'want to be King' must be stopped!!!

He must. 

HE MUST....

All was well...until driving home

The drive up (31 miles) and church were both good.

Driving home I became weaker and weaker and it was hard to get out of the car in the driveway.

Three hours later, I'm feeling better. Not 'good' but 'better'.

Now comes a whole week of hopefully progressing.

We shall see.

It was great to be back at Trinity and to see the people there.

Well worth the trip.

 

our 'president'

 I couldn't bring myself to capitalize the "p" since I don't consider djt to be 'MY' President.

He was to meet with Russia's leader in Alaska alone.

Now, 'maybe', the Ukrainian President will be there too....

Our 'president' can't get things straight.

But there will be a ballroom in the White House!

We are in such a mess because of trump.

Pray for our country.

AND--speak out!

Church tomorrow

I plan to drive to Milton tomorrow.

I haven't driven for over a month.

Bern doesn't plan to stop me.

I'm pretty sure it will be okay.

"Getting back to normal" has been a long time coming.

Can I keep it coming?

We shall see tomorrow.

Keep me in your prayers....

 

Brigit

Bern told me that Brigit, our dog, wouldn't come downstairs if not on a leash while I was in the hospital.

And now, being home, Brigit seems worried about me. She hangs around me more than usual and follows me wherever I go.

As I write this she's laying on the floor two feet behind me.

I take her as a good luck charm--and I need one!

Brigit is a dream....

 

Mid-week

Saw my personal doctor today.

She was very open and forth coming.

Answered most of our questions.

I'm hoping to get better each day. We shall see.

The news out of Washington about Epstein and his con-sort is next to nothing.

No surprise there....

 

Better today

 In spite of the non-sense down in Texas, I'm feeling better today.

Legs have stopped itching. Back pain is less. Walking very well.

Bern is going crazy trying to keep up with my Meds and seeing contradictory orders from the doctors.

Alas and Alack!

I've lost all track of baseball and I'm not sure whether to jump back in or not.

Reading a book and a half a day--enjoying that.

But would like to prove to Bern that I can drive so I can cruise around town and do some stuff.

I hope to drive to Milton for church Sunday--really miss church and the folks there.

We shall see....

Hospital again!!!

Just got home again after spending 5 nights in the hospital.

Low sodium in the blood and some other things.

Hard to be in a bed in a hospital when you feel fine--that's the way it was....

Swelling in the ankles and legs is gone. Walking better.

A whole list of doctors to see.

Pain in my back and shoulder from all the time in bed.

When will it all be over????