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Good morning Rounders! A lot has happened since I last wrote a post on this forum. My dh had a very bad earache which turned out to be a very bad ear infection after I grilled him about going to the doctor for goodness sakes. He finally did and where he had been using the Ear Wax Removal and then digging in his ears with Q-Tips afterwards he caused a severe ear infection. His ear canal was barely open with all the swelling. He is much better now. He lost hearing almost completely for over a week.
My first knee injection hurt so bad, but I had marked improvement in my walking. I was able to walk better, but it still hurt really bad when those 2 bones touched and my walking was still very poor, but I was no longer dragging that leg. Yippee! I just had the 2nd injection this past Tuesday and it didn't hurt as much plus I am doing much better on the walking. I still have the pain whenever those bones touch, but he said I'd always have that. He is a very good doctor and I'm so glad I went back to see him and get these injections. He said he treats Sciatica and back pain. I will see him for a F/U visit in 7 wks and we will talk about the Sciatica because my hip still locks up and I want to know why.
It has rained almost every single day here and the grass got so big that I had to use the weedeater to mow it. That thing is heavy, but we ran out of gas and I was afraid if I didn't get it cut the grass would have damaged the mower when we did get gas. DH finally got the gas yesterday and now when I go to mow again it will be a breeze. Who am I kidding, it's never a breeze. It's hot, humid, and intolerable here. I've been hiding out in the a/c except for the early mornings. I've been pulling weeds, pulling grass, transplanting plants, and tidying up the garden beds.
I have been educating myself on the NGA site. I just discovered that I have Boston Ferns, or Sword Ferns growing in my garden. They were here when we bought the place and in this zone they live year round and can tolerate the sun. Amazing! I also learned about Cicada's and Copperheads. If you are snake squeamish stop reading.
Herpetologists have proven that when the Cicada's sing in the evening, when they start coming up out of the ground and going up the Oak trees, that the Copperhead snakes make a beeline to the Oak trees. They eat the Cicada's just as they are emerging from the ground and just getting their wings. Apparently they have observed some trees in Texas and have documented sightings of 34 at a time. Whenever the Cicada's are gone, the snakes leave. This is fact and I have a Live Oak in my backyard and yesterday evening I heard the Cicada's making that loud noise. I practically ran back inside.
I have learned so much about the types of plants I have in my yard. Whoever landscaped this place did a fantastic job. I still have some mystery plants that I have not identified yet, but they will keep.
I've had the irrigation turned off for a month and a half and our water bill went down $30 this month. $$Savings I like.
My Bank is looking great and I've done so much work on it for the past month. I go out religiously every morning if I don't have an appt. and work until the sun gets up. I'm only able to do this for short periods some days because of my knee. It still has a way to go, but I'm hopeful. Oh, and btw, that girl who was the receptionist at the PM doc's office is no longer the Receptionist, but still works there. I have seen her, but they have another gal at the front desk and what an improvement! Egads, it's like daylight and dark, the difference!
I've written a book. Peace & Plenty.
My first knee injection hurt so bad, but I had marked improvement in my walking. I was able to walk better, but it still hurt really bad when those 2 bones touched and my walking was still very poor, but I was no longer dragging that leg. Yippee! I just had the 2nd injection this past Tuesday and it didn't hurt as much plus I am doing much better on the walking. I still have the pain whenever those bones touch, but he said I'd always have that. He is a very good doctor and I'm so glad I went back to see him and get these injections. He said he treats Sciatica and back pain. I will see him for a F/U visit in 7 wks and we will talk about the Sciatica because my hip still locks up and I want to know why.
It has rained almost every single day here and the grass got so big that I had to use the weedeater to mow it. That thing is heavy, but we ran out of gas and I was afraid if I didn't get it cut the grass would have damaged the mower when we did get gas. DH finally got the gas yesterday and now when I go to mow again it will be a breeze. Who am I kidding, it's never a breeze. It's hot, humid, and intolerable here. I've been hiding out in the a/c except for the early mornings. I've been pulling weeds, pulling grass, transplanting plants, and tidying up the garden beds.
I have been educating myself on the NGA site. I just discovered that I have Boston Ferns, or Sword Ferns growing in my garden. They were here when we bought the place and in this zone they live year round and can tolerate the sun. Amazing! I also learned about Cicada's and Copperheads. If you are snake squeamish stop reading.
Herpetologists have proven that when the Cicada's sing in the evening, when they start coming up out of the ground and going up the Oak trees, that the Copperhead snakes make a beeline to the Oak trees. They eat the Cicada's just as they are emerging from the ground and just getting their wings. Apparently they have observed some trees in Texas and have documented sightings of 34 at a time. Whenever the Cicada's are gone, the snakes leave. This is fact and I have a Live Oak in my backyard and yesterday evening I heard the Cicada's making that loud noise. I practically ran back inside.
I have learned so much about the types of plants I have in my yard. Whoever landscaped this place did a fantastic job. I still have some mystery plants that I have not identified yet, but they will keep.
I've had the irrigation turned off for a month and a half and our water bill went down $30 this month. $$Savings I like.
My Bank is looking great and I've done so much work on it for the past month. I go out religiously every morning if I don't have an appt. and work until the sun gets up. I'm only able to do this for short periods some days because of my knee. It still has a way to go, but I'm hopeful. Oh, and btw, that girl who was the receptionist at the PM doc's office is no longer the Receptionist, but still works there. I have seen her, but they have another gal at the front desk and what an improvement! Egads, it's like daylight and dark, the difference!
I've written a book. Peace & Plenty.
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