I love San Fran....

When I feel I'm slipping down into funk-land.......

When I start to get real sad about this whole thing & it's just gets too overwhelming at times,......I put on my old record player & start playing some old records...60's stuff...I can't be sad when I hear the Beach Boys! The old 'Best of the Lettermen'album with 'There's a Summer Place' makes me take a deep breath & sit back. How many people still have 'Meet The Beatles' & 'The Best of Peter& Gordon'albums with original cover & no skips???? Ha!
As the Lettermen now sing in there song...Smile....what's the use of crying...you'll find that life is still worthwhile if you just...smile....
Then the other thing to do when I'm real sad is to go shopping! I really really, could use a new pair of good sneakers...& maybe a plant or 2 when I pass by the farm???!!I'm on way up the hill from funk-land now.....that was a close one but I made it out! On with the beautiful day..........Ly

Good timing........

I have to believe I have 2 of the fattest squirrels in town, in my yard. They hang from the bird feeder in my crab apple tree until every little seed is gone. Then the deer come and camp out... Nothing left for the birds. As the trees fill in with their leaves, the squirrel & deer will move into the woods and I can again, watch the chickadees, cardinals & song birds visit the feeder... I am planning to add a hummingbird feeder in the backyard by the patio so I can catch more sightings of those speedy guys... They love my butterfly bushes & trumpet flower vines but they zip by so fast, I've yet to see them up close..
Lots of work to be done in the garden here but I am taking it slow..no need to hurt myself now..Last Spring I was quite a bit more active in the yard..many aches & pains to prove it...Now I try to sit more & look at my achievements. There is that little rock wall I created 3 years ago...and new garden area by the fence I dug...
Probably things I should'nt have done.....but no regrets here..
I am satisfied to have my Spring,Summer(half it anyway..)to enjoy before the operations.. Good timing?? I think so! By August, Mom's 80th birthday will have been celebrated, the niece's graduation parties will have been enjoyed...many beach visits will have been made, vacations will be over...and I will be ready to get my body make-over in NYCity. Timing is everything....! Ly

We're talking Baseball....

Games,games & more games...keeps us busy!!!

my little puppy dogs.....

They love to explore in the Spring..
must be a deer!

Many moods..........

My family came for Easter and it was a lovely day. I really have a wonderful family. Everyone is so supportive on this upcoming surgery. My sisters are realizing how 'big' of a surgery this will be. I'm so thankful to have a good family & friends. I will need them all very much...
The boys have a cd with Beatle songs redone. Whenever 'Help' comes on I sigh...Help, I need somebody, Help, not just anybody....Helpppppppppppppppppppp!!!!
When I was younger, so much younger than today. Never needed anybody's help in anyway. But now these days are gone, I'm not so self assured...Now I find I"ve changed my mind, I've opened up the door..... My new exercise song!!!
I guess I am a little sad this morning...the house is quiet...
Jen & I are going to Paneras for lunch today. She is a real 'up' person. She will help me today .................Helpppppppp!!!!!...........Ly

There will be time to sit......

I have been good at not thinking about the upcoming surgery & hospital stuff. I'm a little nervous about the testing day. Just want that all to go smoothly... When I do think of it all by the end of the day, I'm more thinking about how long I'll be out of service & maybe a little bit about the pain factor...
My boys ran around like 2 puppy dogs today..how will I ever keep up with them??? I can't now.. Anyhow, I need to learn to sit down more & not run around multi-tasking & running after them so much! Then again, from August on, I will be sitting a lot & lying down a lot...
At least I did some things on my 'to do list' before surgery like rollerbladin' & bike riding. Biking up the hill to Jen's house ain't gonna happen! I guess I'd better get in shape, at least before I get to the beach.........Ly

I'll be ready....

It's a beautiful spring morning and my boys are home on school break. I have to be in good shape to 'shoot hoops' later with them. No real back complaints today. Saturday was'nt so good. I was achey all through my hips down to my crotch. Scared the heck out of me..felt like I was so tight in my mid-section, hard to take big breaths....I'm 101% sure I've made the right decision for surgery. less than 4 mths to go...but who's counting????Ly

Coastin' along..........

Yeah, I'm coastin' along pain free & happy... Spring is in the air although a little chilly in the northeast. 4 months to go & I think the pace is picking up. I'm busier..good! I'm happier with the winter over..good! I have'nt had any dreams(nightmares)of surgery for a long time. A while back I'd wake up some mornings(ok-many) seeing my Dr. looking over me-- augghh! Now he's gone! As long as he's back for the real thing. Today I went to Kessler rehab. facility and they want me to work there a couple days a week. Since they know I love cooking & baking, they want me to teach a few groups of patients some recipes....another good thing as Martha Stewart would say! They know I'll have surgery in August so that's all cool. They said I could come back after I'm better. Funny thing is I'll probablygo there as a patient right after surgery if I qualify. At least I'll know the people & facility!
My best girlfriend Rachel fom high school says she read that after a major crisis/problem in your life, there is a present at the end of it. I can't wait for mine. This whole thing is a life test on patience/endurance & mental strength...so maybe I got my present already??? The test is'nt over yet but I'm working hard & staying a float......Ly