White Petunias

 Jen and Andy picked white petunias for their cattle  tank.  I heard that Andy picked the number of plants bought...seems like plenty and they should overflow the tank:)

If I would have felt better I would have pulled the spent blooms.

Back at home...Far Guy did something with Tilly...while I did laundry, made ice and supper. Oh yes in the morning Far Guy spent about 90 minutes on the phone with a specialty pharmacy that supplies one of his breathing meds...then his Insurance Company...then the specialty pharmacy again...who made an error.  Finally everything might be straightened out...but you never know.

What's cooking?  Pork chops and rice.

Minnesota weather:  High 77F or 25C      Low was 57F or 14C 

Rain report: We got 1 1/2 inches while we were away and another 1/2 inch early Wednesday morning.

The rain helps to settle all the pollen!

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Dreary Day

 It was a dreary day here in Minnesota. 

Not much happening.  I finished the May Baskets and they are partially filled.  I did some laundry and hemmed a pair of pants that were too long for me.  No machine involved...I can sew by hand faster than dragging the old Sears sewing machine out. 

Far Guy was busy all day...walking, making ice with the ice machine and cooking supper...Impossible Italian Sausage Pie. 

Minnesota weather: Dreary.  High 50F or 10C  Low was 34F or 0C.

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Monday stuff

 Lots of odds and ends filled the day.  Photo sorting, some online work trying to straighten a couple of idiots things out, a bit of organizing and cooking.   I made boneless pork chops, smashed Yukon gold potatoes, green beans, coleslaw and raspberries.  The green beans from Aldi were awesome! Fresh in a microwave bag...very tasty for those of us who like green beans. 

Weather is mild for January.  High was 36F or 2C the low was 34F or 1C eh! Nice! The icy deck out back got all dried off! 

Tuesday is appointment day as Far Guy has three appointments.  

Andy has returned to teaching and Jen went to Maddie and Brentons to take care of Peach because she was not feeling good enough to go to daycare, she had a slight temperature.

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Quiet Day on Thursday

 We had a quiet day on Thursday.  I slept late as we had no place to be. I did some laundry, cleaned out a drawer and a cabinet in the kitchen (if I do one a day soon they will all be cleaned out before you know it) and worked on my photo album project.  Far Guy and I watched a movie in the afternoon.  I do appreciate quiet days!

Far Guy's weekly infusions have been switched to Friday mornings for all of January. 

We had leftovers for supper...no cooking only warming up.  Soup is often better on the second day anyway! 

Minnesota weather: It rained.  High was 28 F or -2C  Low was 2F or -17C eh! 

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Sleepy

 Far Guy must be stressing me out as I am real sleepy.  I do not get anxious...and if I do ...I clean something or have a nap.  Far Guy says I do not get anxious properly or for that matter worry properly. 

Jen took her Dad to radiation yesterday.  I had the morning off to just sit and watch TV and crochet a bit.

We had salad and bbq chicken for supper.  

Minnesota weather; High 42F or 6C low was 33F or 1 C eh!

Recently I sorted through fake Christmas greenery in the craft room and made this arrangement in an old milk bottle.  That is Christmas paper rolled on a pencil for filler inside the milk bottle. 

Sadie was sound asleep when I placed the bottle by her paw for a photo.  She is tired also as she spent the day at Doggie Daycare running around with her friends. 

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Gone to the dog park

 Sadie needed some attention so for fun we took her to the dog park.

Jen threw the ball for her. 

Sadie is there in the center of the photo...she is really a red color this Fall. 

It was a good outing for us all.  The high was 44F  or 7C  the low was 22F or -6C eh!

It was a tad chilly but at least it was windy!  (the wind blows nearly everyday here)

Far Guy and I worked on some of the Christmas ornaments other than that we watched Hockey games Friday and Saturday night.  (I only watch part of a game as I am not a die hard fan like everyone else in this house!)  

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oh Deer

 The deer have no fear and are coming through the yard daily. 

Can you see the white tail?   It is just above the angels head. 

Our days are quiet.  I do my PT and then tackle a few projects that vary from day to day.  Nothing too exciting.   Far Guy has been trying to woodcarve in the afternoon before his nap.  He still struggles with the side effects of the cancer medications.  His weight is holding for the moment.  

Last night for supper we had some potatoes, leftover pork roast and raspberries.  I had a salad...Far Guy did not as any kind of lettuce tears up his stomach. 

Minnesota weather: High 79F or 27C Low 56F or 14C eh! 

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Odds and ends Friday

 Friday seems to be the catch all day around here.  Everything that has been put off the entire week has been waiting long enough.   I go from one thing to another...cleaning bathrooms (what parts I can do) doing laundry, dusting a bit, taking care of mail, taking a project off of my desk...this week it was a couple of old 1980's photos to send to relatives...of course I have to include a note inside a homemade card:)  It all takes time. 

Appointments are becoming overwhelming so I must print out a calendar for August and September that I can have with me...please do not recommend I keep things on my phone...half the time I have it shut off anyways. 

Far Guy and I are making potholders.  I have encouraged him to help me especially when he has bouts of high anxiety.   Everyone deals with anxiety differently...I clean something or have a nap...the nap usually wins.  What do you do when you are anxious or stressed out? 

I like this plaid pattern and I think we will make more of them. 

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Nothing

 Nothing new here everything is old....including us.

Saw this on facebook and it made me smile. 

We had a very quiet day with naps.  I did a load of laundry and we made pretzel buns with a hamburger  and cheese topping for supper. 

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Monday stuff

 Far Guy had his blood draw, two sticks for his sample. Wish they could get it in one.

I talked him into going out for lunch which was awesome in an open air patio. 

We came home and had a nap. It will be a busy week so I figured nap when you can.  After that laundry was calling my name.

Bee Balm in the wild gardens.

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Highlights

 Highlights of our day Tuesday:  It rained, we went to town to pick up prescriptions, got gas and a car wash and had Dairy Queen for lunch.  

Waiting on this dog to show up with Jen.  It will be good to have company for a few days!

Sadie always makes us smile!

We  had an egg in a basket for supper and fruit.  I also had green beans...Far Guy passed on the green beans. 

Minnesota weather: Rainy and humid, High 83F or 29C Low was 67F or 20C.

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Crochet finish

 I finished a shawl. 

About time I finished something.  This yarn had been in one of my work bags ...I did a row here and there.

We had a quiet day on Friday, we had many naps throughout the day...it rained in the afternoon.  Far Guy warmed up some Chicken and Wild Rice soup for supper...we made it earlier in the week.  Cook once ...eat twice. 

Weather in Minnesota: High was 65F or 19C and the low was 55F or 13C eh!

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Lawn Care and Self Care

 We are very fortunate that my baby brother has taken over mowing and trimming the lawn. 

It looks really good! We have gotten lots of rain so it is really growing! 

Yesterday I tried the shower upstairs...it worked great, but the shower chair is very upright so I ordered a different one.  I have to remember to take my picker-upper with me as I dropped the shampoo and then the bath soap. I wash my hair in the shower...good thing Jen gave me a hair cut and thinned it all out! 

I washed a load of laundry and got it in the dryer...again the picker-upper came in handy.  Not being able to bend over to pick stuff up is a pain in the butt.  I put some "stuff" away properly and had a good long nap.  

Far Guy is still feeling rotten from the Cancer meds. 

My baby brother and his bride, Baxter and Smudge came by to visit outdoors in the afternoon! 

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Anxious

 We are all a bit anxious from time to time, I am anxious to be all better, Far Guy is anxious to get started on his fight with cancer.

We hope and pray for everything to be fine …eventually. 

Thank you for all your prayers we appreciate every one of them! The blogging community is so supportive!

Yesterday I had a wonderful phone call from my best friend from high school..thanks Cathie! 

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Late

 The Late Lilac is in bud.

Yesterday I got just about zero accomplished, yet I was busy all day.  Odd and ends all day long that needed to be dealt with, some organizing, putting some things away in their proper place.  I sold some old photos on ebay so I got them ready to go to the Post Office.  So there ya go. 

I finished this months read for book club.

Supper was BLT's. 

Minnesota Weather: High 72 F or 23 C Low 47 F or 9 C eh. 

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A bit better

 Air Quality was a bit better yesterday...we still had moderate particulate pollution due to the Wild Fires in Canada.   I wish they would put the wet stuff on the red stuff. 

We limited our time outdoors.  Wednesday the air should be better...we hope. 

There is a patch of Pussytoes in our yard, also known as Antennaria neglecta.  It often forms a dense mat...it poisons its neighboring plants so it can expand its territory.  It is a plant Native to Minnesota.

Yesterday I took a look at the canned goods in the pantry and organized it so I know what I have.  I did a couple of loads of laundry.  No nap. 

Minnesota Weather: High 71 F or 22 C Low 47 F or 9 C eh!

We had a Doctors appointment in Detroit Lakes yesterday so we went to KFC and picked up chicken and biscuits for supper. 

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Cool Day

 What better activity than to color and glitter up some fronts for cards.  They will be trimmed matted and attached to cards some day. 

It was a cool day. The high was 43 F or 7 C.  

We had a quiet day, supper was steak and green beans...Far Guy sauteed a bunch of mushrooms for his steak...I do not like mushrooms so I had a baked potato. 

I organized some of my ideas for birthdays coming up...getting my ducks in a row and a few things ordered for the two great grands that have birthdays soon. 

This week three great nephews and a great niece graduated from two year programs; Hailey with a degree in Forestry, Jordan with a degree in Butler/Caterpillar Service Technology and Mason in Diesel Technology.   Always fun to see these young adults going to school, doing the work and graduating!  Onward and forward to adulting! Congratulations kids!( All are grands of my other baby brother and she who sees robins first)

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Spring might be here

 We went for a Ranger Blue ride and the Marsh Marigolds  better known as Butter Cups, Cowslips or really Caltha palustris are beginning to bloom.

The pussy willows are pretty much done. 

Their pollen has been collected or dispersed into the air.  Sneeze.

The sun was out yesterday... Far Guy woodcarved for a bit and enjoyed the warm sunshine.  Our high temperature was 80 F or 27 C eh!  I gave the kitchen floor a good scrub and did some laundry. We ran an errand to town to get a bunch of stuff for our projects this week and then we went to our favorite out on the patio Sunday dining Mexican place for  lupper.  The food was just as good as last year, although our favorite waitress is no longer working there...I know as I asked the owner. 

We came home to read and nap. That was enough activity for the elderly.

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Getting along

 I finished the green blanket that I have been working on.  Here it is folded.

 It is a good size.  I used four skeins of Bernat Blanket Mist-ical the color is spearmint. 

So it was off to the Yarn Store upstairs...for a different color yarn. 

Nothing much new here.  Far Guy continues to rest, take his meds and do his nebulizer treatments.  I am making headway on the May Baskets...GWATCDR I will finish them today...I am cutting it close this year!

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Out and about

Saturday we ventured out with Ranger Blue to recycle paper and plastic stuff.  We took a detour on the way home. 

 As you can see everything is shades of brown. 

soon we had snow and a bit of ice on the old trail

Then snow covered.  There were three areas with trees across the trail...we either drive over them if they are small...or around.  We saw Trumpeter Swans out in the old corn fields and some ducks down on Shell River. 

It was about 60 F yesterday or 15 C eh!  Not much sunshine but Ranger Blue has heat so we were very comfortable. 

We live a hermit lifestyle back here in the woods.  Our only interaction with people in the outside world is at medical appointments or the grocery store.  This week for excitement we had delivery people that delivered the recliner and the Fed X driver who dropped stuff off at the front door.  I did speak with my siblings on the phone and of course Jen and Miss Paige.  Late in the afternoon Saturday my other baby brother, she who sees robins first and their grandson Jordan stopped by for a visit out on the patio!

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