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....