Sherry, she was in full sun, and I can remember smelling her just a little, but not like getting my nose right up to her. This picture was taken just before I found out that my leg had a fracture (it took three weeks), but I was already trying to help myself with the crutches because of the pain. Once I went to the Orthopod, all brugs didn't matter anymore. I even asked my DH to let them go ahead and die because I couldn't even get outside to enjoy them. It was his choice to keep them going and Mailman found me a lady that would come every day and water. If I don't remember some things about my summer, it's because I was and still am on some heavy pain meds for my back. Isn't life just great!!
I should thank my Granddaughter who stayed with me for a couple of weeks. Without her help I'm sure this one would be toast. She helped me with pictures a couple of times. I couldn't carry the camera and hobble across the yard at the same time. Shopping was really hard, but if I could hang on to a cart, I could get it done and I know now that it was probably good that I was up and moving around or those clots could have been much worse.
Renee and Steve came down from Wisconsin and helped get all the brugs into groups so watering would be easier. Renee did a lot of trimming and spraying for me. I thank them for all of their help. Jim watered many times around noon since this was a very hot summer for us and they had to be watered more than once a day. It was quite an experience....one I hope I never have to go through again. Renee can tell you how bad I was with that golf cart. It wasn't pretty. LOL!
You are right Crystal, clots are nothing to mess with and because of them and taking blood thinners, I can't take the arthritis meds. That's what I miss most.
Sorry I got long winded. I've just been away so long that I couldn't stop the fingers from walking all over the keyboard.
This message was edited Nov 20, 2005 5:18 PM
