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November 25, 2005
Home Improvement updates
Outside back of the house with reconfigured porch
Knoel basking in the sun on finished porch.
Sunroom construction on south side of house.
Another view under construction
Sunroom construction from inside Living room. the sliding Glass doors will come out as well as the wall above it up to the curtain rod.
Posted by frani at 11:48 AM | Comments (9)
November 24, 2005
Happy Thanksgiving
The Bird is in the oven. There's snow falling outside. I'm going to have apple pie for breakfast.
Enjoy your day.......
Posted by frani at 10:15 AM | Comments (3)
November 18, 2005
Drugs are good...
...drugs are our friends.
When one is taking vicadin and is fully aware of taking vicadin , feels no pain after half the staff of the OR has been up ones nose, then one can bet that the drug is doing it's job and one is not exactly as in control as one would avow. Actually I noticed there was probably a bit of an issue when I absolutely could not do an "easy" Sudoku puzzle. On further investigation of a puzzle I'd almost finished in my "semi-drugged" state, I could not believe the things I'd done. Willies...
That said, I am no longer taking vicadin and haven't had any since 6am yesterday morning. The packing is out of my nose but I still can't breathe yet. The splints come out Monday. Maybe I'll be able to breathe soon. Wasn't that the point of this surgery? I want to Breathe!
..pppsssttt...and Risa, what do you mean you've had these surgeries TWICE?? I'm not sure I'd want to do this again anytime soon.
Posted by frani at 06:43 AM | Comments (2)
November 14, 2005
What? Me worry?
So here we are on the eve of the big S day. Yes siree Tomorrow is my septoplasty/turbinoplasty; I'm so looking forward to being able to breathe like a normal person. Of course, that's what *I* think is going to happen tomorrow. I'm a little concerned what "they" think.
Things were going along smoothly. I had my pre-surgery physical complete with EKG 2 weeks ago. No I wasn't thrilled with the new Dr and her assistant but I'll deal. I passed muster and am cleared for surgery.
I had my pre-surgical interview with the anesthesiologist office last week..that went well. She did say I had to remove all jewelry.. something about conductivity..willies! I windexed my wedding band off this morning since I feared it was going to have to be cut off. Strange how it has an oval shape to it now after 33 years..maybe I should see if I can find someone to round it out again.
This morning, the hospital registration person called to pre-admit me. No wasting time in stupid lines for me..nope nope nope. 6am, yup, I'll be there for my 7;30 am surgery. yup..no food no phone no pets but I'll be there.
I had an agenda in place for getting to and from the hospital trying very hard not to put too much of a strain on my neighbors at such unGodly hours and boredom.......
Thhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnnn, the Dr office called to confirm my surgical appointment.....for 2:35pm. Hhhmmm...silence on my part...crickets...um...excuse me but I think I'm suppose to be there at 6am for a 7:30 am procedure..out of there by 11am ..coffee to follow. ooh yes, Mrs J..Dr B likes to look over the schedule and rearrange to suit him. You are now scheduled for 2:35pm so please be there at 12:30 for check in.
Me: ok....I'm really glad someone told me in such a timely manner, I would have been there at 6am...
She: that would not have been good.
Yeah right lady..I really did ask if she was sure........
I had not thought about questioning them before this...Mrs J, Nov 15th, septoplasty etc...
I think I'm relieved the man is limited to ears noses and throats, at least I don't have to worry about losing a limb or have heart bypass. of course he could end the snoring with the uvula bob instead....
Have a good day all...wish me luck.
Posted by frani at 10:37 AM | Comments (3)
November 09, 2005
When the Frost is on the pumpkin.....
......then it's time for ....
Well, never mind. Let's just say my father had a recitation at the ready for any occasion and they weren't always appropriate for polite company. To be fair to the man, he could also recite Frost, Longfellow and a few other school days poets as I recall but it was the limericks and jaunty little rhymes I remember most. Snort, must be that naughty twinkle in his eye as he recited them that captured my attention. He could sing too, at least I thought so. I remember many a car ride with his singing some old song and again some of them not so much for today's Society..Old Black Joe comes to mind as well as a few others...hhhmmm..I think of them as Southern plantation type songs but since the man was born and raised in New England, it's a bit of a mystery.
Ok, I love the internet...Old Black Joe was written by Stephen Foster in 1860. I do know our schools were brimming with Stephen Foster songs in music class at one time. Somehow I don't see that happening today. (see the lyrics to Old Black Joe in the extended text.)
Anyway.....the frost, the pumpkins, the ditty, my father, the singing. I feel a sudden longing for Ginger Snaps or Molasses cookies.
Make yourself a fine day all.......
Gone are the days
When my heart was young and gay.
Gone are my friends
From the cotton fields away.
Gone from this place,
To a better land I know.
I hear their gentle voices calling:
Old Black Joe
Chorus:
I'm coming, I'm coming
For my head is bending low
I hear their gentle voices calling
Old Black Joe.
Why do I weep
When my heart should feel no pain
Why do I sigh
That my friends come not again
Grieving for forms
Now departed long ago
I hear their gentle voices calling:
Old Black Joe.
Chorus:
Where are the hearts
Once so happy and so free
The children so dear
That I held upon my knee
Gone to the shore
Where my soul has longed to go
I hear their gentle voices calling:
Old Black Joe.
Chorus:
Posted by frani at 08:26 AM | Comments (0)
November 02, 2005
The drought is over
Literally and figurativly I guess. We've had enough rain in the last month to assure our hydro survival for the next few months..or so.
I really don't have anything all that blogworthy to report but what the heck, that hasn't stopped me before now.
I've decided to concur my fear of Sudoku and with Greg's help I have moved from the kid's version to the big boy puzzles. Well I can't say I've concurred the kids versions but I did do a couple by myself. I've yet to do a 9 digit puzzle by myself but I'm learning. Whoooaaaa...Today's version is dubbed "very hard"..how intimidating!
[print version]
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| Visit www.dailysudoku.com for more puzzles, solutions, hints, books and other resources. |
Enjoy!
In the meantime...Halloween has come and gone. Thanks to all five of our Trick or Treaters; 3 of whom you all know and love as much as I do: Owen, Anna & Aidan. Good grief, our driveway isn't that far out of the way; you'd think we lived off in the boonies or something. hey, if a burglar can walk all the way down our driveway, then it's not too big a deal for you little critters, ya know? Hrumph...couch potatoes. Now I've got way too much candy in the house and it's going to take me too little time to apply it directly to my backside. sigh.
Have a fine day all......
Posted by frani at 08:57 AM | Comments (1)