With a Little Help from my Friends

Good Morning Everyone!
Lots of 'stuff' going on today; this, in addition to having had a very, very, busy weekend. (And a very happy one)!

First of all, my heartfelt thanks to my friends, and to Casey too, (not only my daughter, but a very special friend- a rare and special combination). These people that I love who made it possible for me to have my bedroom downstairs!
YAY!!!  -No more sleeping on the couch! I would do a little dance, but... no can do.  hehehe

But what a job!
Lynn came out to help me clean out my "junk" room. This is where I have many of my eBay things stored, waiting to be put up for auction. These all had/have to find new homes/space for me to have access to them.
(We didn't even touch the surface of the smaller walk-in closet either).
As I look in my living room now, there are 6 boxes that need sorting; most to recycle, some to file, some to save, and of course, some to the trash.

Casey and Greg came out too- around 4, and got my old bedroom set down to put in that room.
That room is darn beautiful if I do say so myself. The same room that for 3 times in its existence has been called "Grandma's Room". The circle completed now, for my generation too.
And ALL with heartfelt thanks to these 3 very special, helpful, family and friends of mine!

Now, also add one more friend, ("Jim"- of snowplowing fame). In the past few days here, he has put many hours of his time to fixing up my Cub Cadet to be good as new. (As for me, I $pent lotsa dollars that I didn't even know I had).   hehehe
My little tractor is now ready to tackle my lawns--- Well, just as soon as I can be ready to do it too.

In the future, I may be needing to replace the double pulley on the mowing deck. Not just the bearings mind you, but the whole dang pulley system.
Crap. I did this thrice already in my life... Not fun- Plus it has a tendency to rob me of DNA.   hehehe
I believe that Jim will do that when/if I live long enough to buy the system. This is quite probably why the front end keeps throwing the drive belt. (I bought the 2nd new belt for this one, this year).
Enter Nate, (who I once worked with at Pulaski-Chase Cooperative). He is now employed over at the other hardware store, and is keeping a special eye out for anything (parts wise) I might need later on. Thank God for Nate too!

This morning, I have an appointment @ 10:00 for a brand spankin' new brace.
(Double~YAY)!!!

But, (and there is ALWAYS that damned "but" isn't there)?!?
Throughout the weekend, I have been having some sharp pains in my back where I had my 6 injections last Thursday.
Waking this morning, I think I will also need to go back in to the doctor who performed that surgery. I woke with awful (and a very "odd" -yet quite severe) pain in my back; very near to where I had received those shots.
Trying to see it close up in a mirror is almost impossible, even using two mirrors.
But I do believe that the red/maroon dot, (approximately the size of a dime), directly over my spine, (PLUS the 'rashy~looking' area around it), might probably suggest an internal infection of sorts.
Wish me luck. I will call my surgeon around 8 or so this morning when his office opens...
But geez, I hope the only appointment they have for me is not at 10:00. (Still, by now, most of you have figured out how my luck goes).  
hehehe

I'd better close and try to stand under a hot shower for my back for a while. When I am done in there it will be time to call Dr. Mario's office- Just in time to be behind the barrage of phone calls that any office receives on a Monday...

Wow. What a weekend, indeed!

Hope yours was as fun as mine! I hope too that you were able to spend time with family and friends, the very special kind that aren't afraid to offer, to show up, to sweat, and to pitch in.
OH! It is always so nice to have friendly voices around! (No offense to my Little Miss Punk).
hehehe

Love to all.

XOXO
Me

PS
As a side note, for those who read and replied, we still know nothing further of Casey's impending surgery.
Perhaps I must go roll a few heads in the insurance, and the contract health department...