Friday, April 18, 2008

• Rainy thoughts

  Welcome rain

  It started to rain early this morning. I barely had time to get 6 more tomato plants in the ground before it really began to pour. I had just gotten back on the covered patio when a super loud clap of thunder cracked overheard, just about the same time as the lightening struck.

  So I am in for today till our afternoon appointment with our primary care doctor to see if he can help Gordon with an earache that woke him in the night. Poor fellow, if it’s not one thing, it’s ten others. He has been hurting so bad. If I can’t get him to PT, the pain management doctor will tell him to find another doctor because he is not following his prescribed orders. I will look into PT coming to the house, but I am not even sure if that is offered by this particular group.

  My night was like an Olympic event. You know how the tumblers have to use the whole area when they do their routines, well, that was me last night on the bed. I slept covered, uncovered, head at the head, head at the foot, crossways, etc. I used up every square inch of that mattress. It was a fitful night, but I suppose I got enough sleep, just not the quality I would like.

  I am listening to my play list of old rock, folk, and soft ballads, Van Morrison, Judy Collins, Joan Baez, Jimmy Buffett, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, The Mamma and the Papas, Leon Russell, and many more while I watch it rain and type this. I know too much rain can cause problems but for us, it is a much needed thing. I noticed cracks in places in the back yard just yesterday. The trick is to get just enough, but beggars can’t be choosers.

  I had planned to do a little more yard work today, but I am applying “Make hay while to sun shines” to “Do inside work when it’s raining”. One thing I will have to do is cook something for supper that will hold while we go to the doctor. There is no telling how long we will be in the office because I think it’s a work in. When I called this morning, I was hoping we could go early, but that’s not the case.

  I have squash coming up. We have never had good luck with it before, but there’s always a first time, right? I really do need a couple of bell pepper plants too. I don’t know if I have room but since they were 88 cents apiece in the store yesterday, we could use some home grown. I use bell peppers a lot when I cook and I love them in salads or to eat like chips with a sandwich.

  There is a recipe for potato soup I the morning paper that looks like something I might make. I do love a good potato soup. It’s not to Gordon’s liking, so I would have to halve the recipe and try not to eat it all at once.

  My eating habits are totally out of control. While I stay away from sweets fairly well, I am a sucker for other carbs. I know it’s nerves, but I really do need to find a way to curb it. Yesterday I ate a whole bag of hot cheese tortilla chips. It wasn’t a huge bag, but it was supposed to be about 8 portions. I know I shouldn’t even buy things like that, but it was only $1.19 at the drug store and I succumbed to the temptation.

  This has got to be one of the most disconnected rambling posts I have ever put up here. I need to close it before I touch on every subject possible. Babbling is my specialty, ya know.

  So with Carly Simon in the background singing “Nobody does it better”, I am signing off.

  And while I am in this dreamy mood, here is where I would love to go.  Oia, on one of the Greek Islands.   Fat chance, but dreaming is good.

  

  Ya’ll have a good day.

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