Readers, Welcome to my blog (formerly Birds, Blooms, Books, etc). I'm entering a new decade taking on the challenge of moving from Maryland after living there 46 years and learning about my new home here in New England in the Live Free or Die state - New Hampshire. Join me as a write this new chapter of my life.

Friday, April 26, 2024

This Week

 Looking forward and back at events this week.

Today, I get to volunteer for the very first time in granddaughter #2's 1st grade classroom.  I'll be playing a math game with some of the students. #2 and I practiced it this afternoon.  Her teacher gratefully sent it home so I could learn it beforehand. Hoping this can be a regular Friday event for me through the end of the school year.

Thursday, I got two shots one in each hip to calm the inflamed bursa that has been a problem for a time. It actually was not painful at all.  I took Dan along so he could be an extra set of ears as we talked about my hip pains.

Wednesday I had a colonoscopy!  What fun prepping for that starting on Monday with a low fiber, low fat diet then Tuesday with a liquid diet. 6 pm was the start of the laxative drink.  My report time was noon so at 6 am I had to drink the second half of the mix stopping all liquids by 8 am.  The procedure wet well and I got a good report.  Next one in 5 years.  Yes, I know most people go for 10 years but I had a carcinoid tumor discovered on my first colonoscopy in 1997.  It was removed in 1998 and then I was monitored for many ¥ears with very frequent colonoscopies. Moving to a 5 year cycle maybe 10 years ago was a blessing.


Saturday there is a team of 6th and 7th graders coming with parents to do spring yard cleanup for me for 3 hours.  This was an online auction win in support of a future school trip.  They are arriving at 1 pm and I have a list of things that need doing.  I made chocolate chip cookie bars to feed them and have stocked up with drinks I don't normally purchase.








I plan to expand the front garden and will have the crew remove the sod and dig up the soil.  I have a list of plants from the other gardens that will go in here and have more room to spread out.


Sunday is the ballet recital for granddaughters #1 & #2.  Looking forward to that.

And here's how Spring is arriving here.


Chives up.

Lupines showing.

Peony coming

Daffodils blooming and day lilies growing.

Bleeding heart showing itself

Lilies