the greatest love of all

I hate to drive, mainly because I have a crappy car. You can hear that Camry coming from a mile away, just saying.  My only motivation to hit the road is to visit my girls which is precisely what I did this morning.  I walked into a living room full of Baylee eating breakfast and Reaves chilling.  She had not had her morning nap and she fights sleep with a vengeance so Lauren had to do the butt whacking magic in the rocker to get her to give it up.  She then passed her to me and we rocked while she slept.  This grammaw was in heaven.

Besides getting to see Aunt Erica and Baylee I also got some big love from the very pregnant and glowing Kim.  She's true blue just like the rest of that tribe.  I also met the grounds keeper who is from Dyersburg.  Small world.  The girls all traipsed off to their pie party in Bemis and I headed home.

Still no word on my claim as the powers that be pick through the medical records and try to find a reason not to pay.  The official status is under "quality control" where it's been for a week.  My orthopedic group uses a medical records company that charges 15 bucks for each release form signed.  I've done several what with SS and the two LTD companies.  LTD has their own outsourced vendor for record retrieval and review.  It kind of gets lost in the shuffle, so to speak.  In a country where we can land crafts on the moon surely we can figure out how to get all this into one seamless medical record throughout facilities.  I mean really????  The inventor of an interface like that would be an instant billionaire.

My leg is better, but it's being babied big time.  I stretch and have some supportive shoes en route so there's that.  Arnica, comfrey and curcumin,  Instead of masking the symptoms, I'm trying to heal naturally.

Happy hump day kids.  Do it like you mean it!

at last!

Thank you sweet baby Jesus it's quit raining and the sun is shining brightly on Pecan Lane.  It's fairly warm so I didn't realize that the central unit was blowing cool air which means uh....out of propane again.  I've been through 600 bucks worth since I've been off and more is on the way thanks to propane guy.  I never thought to check because the weather has moderated.  It got me through the freezing spell so there's that to be thankful for.

Still waiting on the LTD people to let me know something.  The medical records transfer takes "a while " says the case manager.  The process is six weeks behind because I was filed with the wrong company to begin with.  They took their time to tell me OOPS we didn't cover you on your date of disability....the other company did.  

There is so much I want to do outside and it frustrates me to have the physical limitations right now.  It will pass and I will soldier on like a big girl.  I ordered a visitor's guide from St. George Island which is where Lorna and I are planning a vacay this summer.  Plan is the key word because we're both broke!  We need beach, period.  Hopefully her entire family will come and go during the time we're there, according to their schedules.  

Bubba sent me a picture of an honest to goodness Indian spearhead that the guys found under the log cabin.  Amazing to think about them camping under that old cottonwood that is long gone.  There were also a lot of snakes and a couple of skunks.  They are history.

Meanwhile the mayor of Nashvegas has resigned following an affair with her bodyguard and questionable use of funds.  Nobody is immune to the call of the siren, ya know?  I'm thrilled to see that Phil Bredesen is running for Corker's Senate seat.  I've always been a huge fan of his.  Even though TennCare got raped by pharmacies and the Ford family, it is a good solid model for healthcare delivery.  

So propane guy just flew and we got to visit while the truck pumped.  This guy lives in Gates and services several counties.  Next stop is Miston.  He's a good old boy who has cut me a LOT of slack over the years.

I'm going to Jackson tomorrow to see my girls.  Reaves is sitting up in one of those bump seats like she's all grown and stuff.  She's eating up a storm and had her first popsicle the other day.  nom nom.

like the rain

Okay then.  More rain.  Yesterday was so gorgeous and now back to dripdripdrip and pourpourpour.  I blame it on Trump!  I was back at my home away from home this morning with Leigh Ann and her crew.  On the way out I visited with some folks in the lab that I've worked with over the years and we gossiped like a bunch of old women.  I love having the time to stop and chat.  

I had intended to eat breakfast with Mamye this morning at Dave's but we were both kind of like...nah.  It's raining.  By the grace of Big Ernie I finally have my facebook accounts matching on phone and laptop.  I've missed having the shoot and share capability, if you know what I mean.  My LTD is still in limbo with an medical information company a week after I paid for it.  Too bad all those things aren't interfaced.  Baby steps and moving forward with faith ^j^

soft kitty bad kitty

Our cat Lily is a total diva.  Even if she has food out, she will prowl on surfaces just to knock things off for kicks.  I now have a spray bottle of water for when I can catch her in the act.  My crazy pills have disappeared so I'm thinking she shoved them off into the garbage can when I wasn't around.  She she's in a loving mood, you can't beat her sweetness but when she's throwing a tantrum I've been known to pitch her out the door.  She always lands on her feet.

I had zero food here so Krogering was a necessity this morning.  I saw several friends one of whom was a co-worker back in the day.  We did what folks do which is block the aisles with out carts while we gossiped.  Iris' late husband Bob was a part of the mens quartet that featured also my daddy, John Fisher and Steve Carmichael.  Steve is the only one left.  

I'm missing my girls and planning a Wednesday trip if the planets line up right.  Tomorrow I'll be visiting the NP for this knee thing and I will have another treatment this week.  I found a bruise on my heel which could explain the whole thing but I don't remember having a twist.  Could be these cheap shoes I'm wearing.  

That's all I've got.  Y'all be careful out there.

^j^

hurry up and wait

Time is running out for me to make some decisions about insurance, etc and I'm still in limbo with the LTD company.  Also a factor is my Chapter 13 BK which is currently being taken out of my check until I run out of time.  Then I'll have to send it in myself but it should be considerably less.  We shall see.  All of this is income based so I can't make a move until I know a dollar amount to work with.  Hopefully I'll get the word next week.  I now have a bum knee to go along with the bad shoulder.  Gettin' old is not for sissies.  

The water is up but I think the Forked Deer will begin to go down little by little from this point.  Until it rains again on Monday!  My friend Tom spent a large part of last year documenting the farm with his camera.  The farm owner was so impressed that he ordered a ton of the prints and gifted each of us Stafford kids with two large nicely framed pictures from our past.  The to die for vew of South Pecan Lane now hangs in my office and the cabin is in the bedroom.  

So now AR15 lovers are gonna' boycott Dick's and Walmart because of their good sense move to remove them from the sheves and raise the purchase age.  News flash kids....they'll never miss you and in fact will gain business for this savvy move.  I quit shopping Walmart years ago but will reconsider now that they have done this and started treating their workers better.  

It's a beautiful day in the hood with plenty of sunshine and lots of flowers.  In one week daylight savings time will begin so I might stay up past six.  Pretty soon Mayberry will be back at it out here in the yard(s) and asparagus will start peeking through.  That's my favorite time.  

Grace and peace ~

a new attitude

So far today I have avoided going anywhere which is a good thing.  The army flew over yesterday, about six of them and one more today.  They're watching the river situation which is what meterologists call "a potential disaster."  Just kidding.  Besides I live on a hill.

Bubba came by today with some gifts from a friend and I was absolutely amazed at the beauty and detail.  Dude will def get a thank you note, even if by email.  Mama would be so proud...and Daddy too.  Hat tip to the photographer who spent close to a year documenting the place.  There will be new beginnings with fewer pine trees!

Time to walk the yard or plant something. Big hugs to all ya'll and your mama'n'them.

reprieve

We were in between deluges this morning when I ran by the cabin for a window count and daffodil check.  The minis are usually the first to come up but they're not ready.  However, a whole bunch of others are!  My yard is full of 'em too, plus forsythia.  By the time I got to Lowe's and home it was pouring again on those poor foundation guys.

Next was a PRIMO treatment by Gay and a random visit with Larry and Ms. Joy.  We all got puppy kisses from Huck and Joy had a brand new hairdo which is absolutly beautiful.  It makes my heart melt to see her that happy.

Now for the rant.  If I understand correctly the local 911 board voted down funding for software needed for emergency response.  There is a whole bunch of politics going on up in that deal and I won't go into all of it.  Tim Ware and James Medling are good men who are getting thrown under the bus.  We will miss your leadership as of March 9th Tim.  Oddly enough, the ex police chief is the biggest pot stirrer.  The sheriff abstained.

So, other than the bum knee and shoulder life looks pretty good right now.  I saw sunshine today which was a merkle.  I hear there are other big announcements on the horizon so I've got my ears perked up.  I do so love a good story.

Blessed~