Whaaaaaaaattt ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

I don't know what happened to the past few days...it whipped by me at warp speed and now here it is Tuesday.  Yikes.  Sometimes I think old age is like a black hole we fall into, and from time to time peek back up over the edge and are startled all to hell at where we've ended up.

My only son is battling a terrible toothache (broke off a molar--otherwise, his teeth are magnificent)and cannot find affordable help/care anywhere. He is unemployed and has no insurance.  He called the local dental school that does sliding scale work, but they are closed this entire week for board finals or something. I cannot do anything to help him except loan him money to go somewhere, but he doesn't want to do that, of course. He's mad as hell about the state of heathcare in this country and all I can do is nod my head and agree...I thought I'd try to call and see how he is in a few...

We just had 2 days of cold, extremely  windy and rainy weather. There were freeze warnings last night, for heaven's sakes... Today is sunny and nice again and supposed to hit 60. All uphill [supposedly] from there for the rest of the week. We'll see. I need to get busy...I have family coming on Friday and am thinking if I can get the back deck cleaned up we'll grill burgers and brats or something. They are predicting high 70's for that day. I need to get some house cleaning done, shampoo my carpet and work in the yard these next few days. Spring cleaning.

I really had good intentions of hitting the gym this morning, and was even up early, but my dang knee is hurting so bad I don't think I could manage.  It was rough last night, and I alternated heat and ice for a couple of hours. Not sure what I did to aggravate it again...sigh...getting old ain't for sissies.  lol   So, I think I'll go root around in the freezer and find something wonderful to cook for the Irishman's dinner and my own too, make my kefir smoothie, and try to get a jump on a little outside work...assuming I can fit it all in before 2 o'clock. 

Have a wonderfully springy day, y'all.  I'm dreaming about gardening and might even get a few seeds going today. I haven't started anything (and I know, I know...I'm LATE!!)  But I do plant about 3/4 of my gardens directly into the ground from seed.  Because I'm such a procrastinator and always late getting things going, not for ANY altruistic reasons.  lol This year April kinda snuck up on me...I usually at least have lettuce going by now.  Most people around these parts start putting their gardens in AFTER Mother's Day. That's about the safest. Plus it gives the MOTHERS one last free day before they start working themselves to death outside.  lol

 Take the time to savor your life today...

Namaste.

What happened to spring?????

I swear...yesterday was in the 70's. This morning it is 40.  The cats are highly upset.  lol

  There is some cold weather coming back in, with possible snow flurries on Saturday. All over the place, the magnolia trees have been in fuill bloom, the daffodills and crocuses spreading their cheer along yards and driveways. I have 2 small trees at the end of my drive that are full of small white flowers. And all the big trees are budding...hope this doesn't hurt my fruit trees.

   One more day and then I have my day off.  In a month or so, I am going to start having 2 off, I think. I'll need the time to garden.  My yards still look likie a war zone from all the winter storms, and with only one day off, it's hard to use that working outside...when my house needs attention and I need rest. Oh, well. I am, grateful to have what I have.

  I am slowly but surely getting used to the new computer/keyboard.  Yippee!!


   A friend gave me a small jar of kefir grains. It's in the closet and needs to be separated this morning. You put organic milk into the grains, shake and put in a dark place to ferment for 24-48 hours. If you have ever had kefir, you either love it or hate it. I started drinking it back in the late 70's, after being introduced to it by my friend Randy, when I first moved to California. . I loved the peach kefir and the raspberry kefir the best. I am going to use it to make smoothies for us...it's chock-full of probiotics (as are most fermented foods), and really expensive in the stores. I think it runs about 4 dollars a quart, or more. So, it will be a fun experiment and we'll see how it goes. You can also use it like a sourdough starter in breads and paqncakes...buit as we all know...I am not eating carbs right now, or at least keeping them at a minimum.  Eating the fruit smoothies will be close to a problem, but the adantages of the probiotics will outweigh the disadvantage. I am trying really hard to eat a sensible low carb diet...and am losing about 2.5 pounds per week.  So far it's going okay, and I don't feel deprived or hungry. Wish me luck. I am eating a huge salad every day, no sugar and am feeling pretty good, actually.


   I am off to town this morning to buy some cardamom seeds and some fresh nutmeg if I can find it. I also need a half gallon of organic milk.  It's only about a 17 mile derive to the health food store....but I need to get back home to have time to do all the stuff I need to do.  lol  (It's a old story....)


  Prayers for my friend Andrew who had shoulder surgery yesterday. I may try to call him today, later, to see how it went. Or I may give him another day before I bug him.  That rotater cuff surgery is a bear...I have several friends who have had it.  Love you, buddy....hope all is well.


  Have a grand day, all.


Namaste.