[My] Life in Wisconsin

Any Words of Wisdom?

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Good Evening Everyone;
I am not sure how long this will be- I have lots to share, given that I haven't blogged for quite a while...
Nor have I been around to your own blogs, barely even getting to any emails I might have in my inbox.

I threw my back out, and just want to go lie down and cry...
But it hurts too much to lie down, or sit up in this chair, or, or, or, or...

  • Standing and walking, (baby steps), is a bit easier than anything.
  • Standing still is not an option unless I have something to lean on.
  • Bending is out of the question unless I have a really comfy place to remain for a month or so.

That said I have a zillion unplanted seeds, and 2 acres of unmown lawn.

Rainy today... An excuse to do a few dishes and to take it relatively easy.
Which is exactly what I did.

On Wednesday evening my phone rang- Polly, a dear friend of mine from Wyoming, come to Wisconsin on her way to Rockford, Illinois to work on their house there. At one point years back we lived next door to each other on Jaworski Road in Pulaski.

Would it be possible to meet with her while she was in town?
(Don't ask next time Sweetie, just tell me where to go to see you).

I called Casey too. Would she be willing to come with me to see Miss Polly too? She was very excited to do so. Needless to say I don't get to Wyoming much. Always wanted to. Never did.

I picked Casey up Thursday morning-

Punk gets so excited to see her Casey that she sees Casey's front door and almost chokes herself hanging out the window as she waits...
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507 Punk out the window
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I think I have pretty much freaked everybody out with my own little fears for Casey about the Swine Flu virus. So much so that Miss Polly brought sanitizer and wipes as well. We decided to walk to Denny's Restaurant. It was about 10:30.
Perfect timing too as there were very few people dining at that point.
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507 Casey Polly and Punk
Casey, Punk and Polly!



Such wonderful company! I was SO happy to see her- We talk on the phone sometimes, mostly by email, but there is nothing as wonderful as seeing her in person!
We chatted until after noon- More people were coming in at that point, and time for us to leave anyway.

One question with respect to this H1N1 virus-
Why is Wisconsin the second highest in the nation with #'s of confirmed Swine Flu cases?
CLICK HERE for the map of the entire US from the CDC
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Casey came out here afterward, and I did plant a few more seeds in the old flower bed. (Until my backside and legs felt as they were completely on fire, and didn't work right anyway).
Casey left.
I came in to rest.

~I have been quite like Goldilocks this past week- I sleep in one bed, another, even a third, or I sleep on the couch. Mostly I just nap. Even doubling up on the meds the doctor gave me on Wednesday doesn't help. And since I am not a horse, I cannot sleep standing up. My doctor gave me an new MS drug that should be helping, "Baclofen" (and no, I have not doubled up on that).
I also have my brace on, which does help a bit too. God, what awful timing! I have too much to do to be this laid up right now.

Having grown almost dead of boredom, Casey and I went for a little drive yesterday- I had a few bills to pay, (thank God for drive-up windows), and had to pick up a few things too.

After that, she suggested a stop at The Humane Society. A tough stop for us both as we always wish to bring all the animals home.
There were very few people visiting...
...Even fewer dogs and cats. 4 dogs, and maybe 10 cats. I imagine they are putting them down almost as fast as they come in, and that breaks my heart! When questioned, the lady told me that they were all taken to get spayed and neutered.
I doubt that. Not too many vets have time like that to take care of a whole bunch of animals in one day.


Back home again... To drive in the yard to see the most wonderful presents!
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508 Tulips Open
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508 Tulip Stripes
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507 Tulips

Makes all that snow shoveling a bit easier to stomach...
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As I took those pictures, I heard a curious rata~ta~ta~tapping behind me.

It was this little guy, mad at his reflection!
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507 Sparrow at feeder

He was SO funny to watch!
He would take a seed or two; and then rap at his reflection.

Happy I have a good zoom on my camera!
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I shall write more later, know that sitting is not working too well right now.

May you all have a grand Mothers Day!
Hmmm...
While I am on the subject...
  • What most memorable piece of advice ~or words to the wise, did your mother give to you?
  • And... have you turned into your mother?

My love to all.

XOXO
Me

Posted to Y! 360, Saturday May 9, 2009 - 08:46pm (CDT)