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Psalms 4:8 has always comforted me.

We may go plant shopping this Saturday. Don’t think we have ever went in April before. Last year we were going to go May 6 and as you know I wasn’t able to go and my sisters didn’t get to go either. So it will be a very special day if we all get to go Saturday. Hope it’s warm enough that I can wear my sepsis awareness T-shirt. It’s early for here but we can’t wait till the end of May to go or there will be nothing to get. The first three weekends in May are tied up for a lot of us already so we’re going to go Saturday if it works out. I’m going to get my tables out on my closed in porch and just keep them until we can plant.

it’s partially cloudy and windy here today but not terrible. My sister has a cold so I told her don’t come to moms until she’s better. I don’t want mom to get a cold. I had to get my sister to take me yesterday to pick up my car from the mechanics so I wore a mask over to moms this morning and I hope to continue to remember to do that for a few days till I make sure I’m not getting it. My sister is anti-mask. So even if I get a cold, I’ll keep going and wearing my mask. As always, I’m thankful for my mask.

I am very close to having the mulching done at my house. I didn’t have to do a whole lot. So my sister got all the roses pruned in the front bed of the house where mom lives. I have it at least probably half weeded. I hope to be able to do some more this evening. I also think I’m not going to ask my mom I am just going to put mulch down. As you know, she’s always throwed a fit about that. But I’m doing all this work and if I don’t get some mulch down, it’ll be in the same condition that it is now in a week or two and I cannot keep doing this over and over. My mom seems to be coming more subdued in general. But at times she can still be a little bit feisty, but that even sort of seems less so I think I’ll try it. She has not been coming to the door and trying to tell me how to do things for the most part. Maybe just once or twice where is before the door was just constantly opening and closing.

David hope the balance classes work for you. Where are you taking them at? A lady just yesterday requested prayer for strength and courage as she so fears falling. I suggested to her seeing PT for balance and strengthening exercises. Know that is scary.

How is Lorita feeling this morning?
How is Joan doing?

Hope everyone’s plants do well.

David…I find that a cane is helpful….it creates a third point of balance for me….all it takes it a light touch to create this,,,no leaning,

I will keep you up on progress on my balance. Right now I'm working on sit to stand without using the arms on the chair. i can stand to sit at the foot of the bed 3 times then it gets difficult. So if I can do it from the bed eventually I should be able to do it from a chair.

Sorry David. I forgot that you needed a tall cane. Would a staff help???

Thank you for the suggestion but I don't know Iwith my balance problems I would be more apt to fall.

It is a lot. They go all along the white fence in the from of the front walk. You know me, I could never mix two colors…lol.

I like basil and spearment. Spearment was the original Wrigley flavor. Learned that on the Food Thet Built America last Sunday. A very interesting program. Anyone else watch that?

Just read again that snakes are attracted to bird poop. Everyone needs to place their feeders away from their house.

Interesting day in court today. The law is truly fascinating.

Pink moon tonight;

The name of April's Full Pink Moon is believed to come a pink flower known as the ground phlox, which commonly blooms in North America around this time. Other names for the celestial event include the Sprouting Grass Moon, Egg Moon and Fish Moon.

Finally made a call to Gastrologist nurse to voice my concerns about not knowing what's going on I my esophagus. I mentioned to her about the prior two upper endoscopy procedures and didn't understand the reason for a third. I also mentioned that I didn't even see the dr after procedure and all I knew was he told my driver "everything went well ". She was very nice and spent probably at least 15 minutes going over notes from the two different Dr's talking back and forth about what my problem was and different ideas. One thing she did mention was my last endoscopy done ladt week showed something that she said usually meant a ulcer. She is sending my Gastrologist a note with my concerns and questions and said if she didn't call me by tommorow for me to call her.

David, I also have a balance problem and have a cane for support provided by the VA. They also mentioned a walker might be need at some point. I can see it now, me helping my wife to the bathroom on her walker and me trying to figure out how to help with me using a walker.

Ron

HB I understand that feeling. Sorry this is happening. Remember when i first joined here ones that had been around for a while, telling me that’s what I had to do. At that time I wasn’t able but several years later I’m getting to that point where I feel a little more like the parent.

David i respect how you try and put forth effort to help yourself. Hope you can find a cane for your height. My cousin in his 80s always has his cane because he does not want to fall. I plan on using a cane or walker if i need to. Increases your independence.

Shirley was thinking about you today. Hope you are doing ok.

I got some mulch today. When i got to mom’s I just started doing it. I don’t know probably 10-15 minutes went by and I heard her rapping on the window and I thought oh no. So I looked up and there she was this great big, pretty smile and waving at me. Then in a little bit, she came to the door and told me it was very pretty. That made my day. I don’t think they’re giving rain tomorrow but I think they’re giving it kind of cool and windy. So not sure if I can get any more done tomorrow or not but I think they’re giving it nice Thursday and Friday. I have to get J’s groceries at some point so if it’s kind of nasty tomorrow I might do that tomorrow and just go ahead and pick up the mulch so I’ll already have it for Thursday. I only pick up five bags at a time because that’s way easier on me, in fact, I’ve been doing pretty good with that.

Hope each one gets a good night of rest😴🌕 I saw the beautiful moon

I also hope VA when I see them on May 3rd

Good Morning.

Morning rockers!