The Good News Gazette

I had a great phone interview earlier this week, for a job that would be an excellent fit. Keep fingers crossed for a campus interview.

Started AlAnon a month ago. It was a much needed development.

Just watered my herbs, and everybody looks good despite the cold snap we have had the past few days. I decided to add marjoram and tarragon to the mix this year.

I did a Happy Hour yoga class last night, and was very much out of my ability. I hurt so much last night. I took a hot bath, a muscle relaxer, and went to bed. Today feels much better. We have a surprise date tonight.

We have jays everywhere Sherrine. Was this a jay?

Myself, we have bluejays all over, too, but this was a bluebird. They are a brilliant blue with a pale red breast. I've seen pictures but never a real one. I hope you get to see one, too.

I'll be praying for your next interview and hope it leads to the job you are looking for.

AlAnon is a great organization and has helped many people. I'm sure you will get whatever help you need. You made the important first step.

I should plant an herb garden but the bugs would get it and anything I try to grow indoors dies. LOL. I just hit the grocery store. I do remember that you use a lot of fresh herbs in your cooking so this is wonderful for you. It's fun to see the plants grow, isn't it.

Austen, your bluebird story is wonderful! I didn't know we had bluebirds in Florida. I might get a bluebird house now. I used to feed the birds but stopped because the squirrels were overtaking my yard and even chewing on my roof. I would get a lot of cardinals and I do miss them. But I do have a bird bath filled with fresh clean water.

That is exciting that you will see your daughter soon! The adrenalin kicks in and makes the decorating easier, too. I'm glad you are having such a great time!

Sherrine

I was in the store yesterday shopping when I passed by where they were taking old time photos. I noticed this adorable little boy dressed in overalls and a hat. I smiled at his cute outfit.

He caught me smiling at him and he yelled to me, "look what I got!" I laughed and replied, " yeah, it's going to be a cute picture."

His joy over the outfit just lit up my soul.

The weather was a little dryer for a few days, which feels good !

Our nights are too cold to plant quite yet, but next week is in the 70's so maybe next weekend..

We went to a nice dinner at our neighbors tonight, deliscious beef brisket, and pulled pork. : )

Great idea, Sherrine! I have been thinking about this very thing. I used to keep a 'thankful journal' and would write down things that blessed me during the day that I wanted to thank God for. I should pull it out and continue it.

Let's see.... my garden is in bloom right now and I'm enjoying it so much after a winter filled with 'brown'. I was counting today that I have 6 different colors of geraniums and they are all in bloom (fushia, red, white, light pink and white, bright pink and bright salmon). My radishes are ready to be picked along with artichokes, radishes, Swiss chard and lettuce. I enjoy my yard so much.

I took the day 'off'. I rarely do this but decided I needed a day of rest (before THE day of rest). I fixed meals and did dishes but the rest of the day I answered emails, started a bible study on self-pity, did some research, updated my budget and just plain enjoyed myself.

Oh, and my daughter stopped by.

Thank you for starting this post. I am thankful for a lot of things. Despite all my health issues I am very blessed in life. Today I am just waking up from all day on and off naps.

Feeling thankful that I don't have to feel guilty about getting so little done because tomorrow I start week 2 of a medical leave. My new fibro doc put me out of work.. so days when I need to lie down, I can. Gonna start working on me!!

Love this idea! And, I've never seen a blue bird either! Hope I get to see one some day!:)

For me - Work has been picking up which is GOOD! I'm a full-time freelance make-up artist and I'm getting out of our slow part of the year.:)

I'm working on a wild flower garden. Hoping to lay the seeds down this week as the weather is warming up.

We are planning a vacation for next Spring which means a BREAK in the cold next year during winter. Yay!

I'm very excted that after a week of gloom and a day of rain that we are expecting a week in the high 80s starting tomorrow.

Love all the posts. We are still too cold for any planting. I love pansies, they are the only flower you could put in until May. I can't put them in the ground but I can put them in a very large flower pot that sits at the end of the walkway to the house. I am content to have flowers in containers around the garden. I water them and keep them pruned.

I have Cardinals that stay all winter and fly into the backyard often. We only get Blue Jays in the fall. I have very cute chickadees too. The Robins come back in the spring. I have seen several now. I have rabbits that have spent the winter in my backyard. A couple were enjoying some sunshine in the garden last week. I was watching one as it didn't seem to be moving but it twitched its ear and I knew it was OK. There are many flowers that the rabbits will eat as soon as you plant them. I found that they don't like impatiens. They love pansies and marigolds. I still have some roses but can't care for them as well as they need.

Sherrine, just read on another post that you celebrated your Birthday last week. Hope you had an enjoyable day. Thanks for all your inspiration.

Loring

Osteoarthritis in Multiple Joints, Fibromyalgia, Neuralgia, Chronic Daily Headaches, I.B., Hard of Hearing...

Post Edited (Loring) : 4/27/2015 12:29:17 PM (GMT-6)

I have accomplished what I would have thought to be insurmountable this past few days. I went to my daughter's house to help her lay mulch. When we got done she said we were going to do my yard next...she meant now! I couldn't have her doing that by herself so we continued on...a total of 6 1/2 hours laying 120 bags of mulch between both homes! OMG! I was extremely tired and sore but was smiling from ear to ear.

The next day I had to steam clean carpeting and then yesterday I mopped all the tile. I had to do this because I have an exterminator service that comes out periodically to spray the perimeter of the rooms. I like everything to be clean so I'm not washing it off right away. They came today.

Doing all this is why you haven't seen me much on the forum but I did it and I'm actually doing quite well. I think I'll vegetate for a couple of days now.

The amazing thing was I couldn't really pace myself when we were mulching. We worked shoulder to shoulder. I was tired and lame and hurt all over but was fine the next morning. I'm grinning like the Cheshire Cat now. I would never have thought I could do this..until I tried.

Sherrine

Happy belated birthday Sherrine,

I was happy to hear that you felt good the next day after the mulching. It would make it extra sweet for me.

Two weeks ago, I was able to keep up with my daughter for an entire weekend. I had a little up and down, but overall, was just VERY tired when done. Friday was a college visit, Saturday was a gaming/Sci Fi fantasy convention and Sunday we drove to Rochester an hour away) for my niece's final recital for her music therapy degree. I have been a little down because winter was discouraging this year. The weekend was helped by nice weather, but I was able to take advantage of my best skill (walking) and enjoy time with my daughter. She leaves for schoo next year, so we only have so many of those moments left.

I hope everyone is enjoying the nicer weather!

Happy belated birthday, Sherrine!
Wow! You worked so hard. How did you do the rest of the week? I wonder if our adrenaline kicks in? I tend to not feel much pain until I'm in bed that night. It sounds like you had so much fun! Good for you!