Almost Spring Time

Spring is still six days away on the calendar but it was nice enough outside today that I decided I needed to get some color in the backyard.  I don't have the energy to work with heavy planter boxes and put fresh dirt in them with flower bulbs and seeds but maybe I'll get a second wind later in the month.  For now, I've set out my lawn toys.

I'm feeling kind of punk right now. I had a bad night sleeping again and those dang foot/ankle cramps are teasing me that they want to return.  I sure wish I knew what was causing them as they completely disappeared for months and months. And I didn't take their absence for granted.  Anyhow, I got up around 8 as Jenni was coming by to take me to the eye doctor.

My appt was 9:45 and I was irritated that I didn't get in until 10:20 or so and then sat some more once I was in the examining room.  I just wanted to make sure I didn't have cataracts or macular degeneration or any of the other fun things that can happen to your eyes.  Apparently I have very healthy eyes. Probably my only body part that claim that too!  She said I do have cataracts but everyone gets them with age and mine aren't bad enough yet to warrant any removal. Said I could probably wait three years to come back.  Meanwhile, she dilated the pupils and that's why Jenni went with me.

I came home and was so wore out I curled up in the recliner for an hour underneath my electric nap blanket. Got up to fix a quick lunch and headed back to the chair for another hour.  I had the heat on as well as the blanket so it was toasty warm when I woke up again. Probably too warm but lately I can't get "too warm."  Maybe this summer I won't be able to say that. And knowing me, I'll bitch about the weather bitterly then too!

Decided I needed some fresh air so I went out on the deck and the brightness of the sun did not feel good on my eyeballs.  I set up my windmills and refilled the hummingbird feeders before heading back in.  I also went out to the garage to wrap up some presents I had in the car to take to the mill luncheon next Monday for our drawings.  That should be fun. I'll get lots of pictures too.

I just greased up my hands with vaseline as they look and feel like sandpaper. I probably better start drinking more water. I've been sipping on iced tea this week and I've sometimes felt that it actually dehydrates me and makes me thirstier.

I stayed up till midnight finishing up a book. Lent it to Jen this morning. A true murder story about two sisters who married bums.  I was getting mighty weary towards the end as both of them continued to put up with abusive behavior way longer than I felt was necessary. God, but I'm judgmental! Shame on me.

Once I can figure out how to do it, I plan on making a mill facebook page so I'll have a place to put all the pictures I've accumulated over the years.  I'll need help IDing some of the folks as a few of the old black and whites were way before my time. It'll be a fun project, though.

Well, I can't seem to quit yawning so I suppose I should try to find something else to occupy myself. My eyes still don't feel that great, though, so reading or crossword puzzles or even my jigsaw doesn't appeal to me.  I plan on starting a new sewing project once I'm healed from having my gall bladder yanked out.  Maybe I'll try to play solitaire online. Hate to take another nap as I might screw up going to sleep tonight but right now, a nap sounds absolutely delightful.

I plan on taking pictures at Rita Hubbard's retirement party tomorrow in PT so at least I'll have some photos to post on my next blog. Or maybe I'll just Facebook them. Or both.  Okay, I'm rambling now. Time to move on down the line.