IN Carmel

 Another day of pain when the Hydro wears off way to soon.  So typing is difficult and will be pretty short. Some time ago we made plans to visit with the Michigan Russell's this coming weekend.  That will not happen.  Rescheduling will not happen until I know when this body is going to cooperate.  So it goes.  The days are slow but I must admit the med. brings on good sleep no matter where I am.  I'll be back with you tomorrow.  

 Wednesday has been much like Tuesday with a few exceptions.  The Hydro stuff has brought on sleep.  Woo, woo.  That was an almost an all night thing with a break for breakfast and then another zzzzzz until almost noon.  One crazy thing that the stillness of sleep does with muscle cramps is that they are back with me as soon as I start to move. It's another Goldie Locks story finding the just right amount of movement.  I think I called it Cinderella previously.  I'm learning so much about this crazy stuff.  I need a better word other than stuff.  My primary doctor checked in with me again today.  That's so special. After a long talk with Jared last night he affirmed the spasm story.  He a pro about knowing a lot about muscle spasms and nerve hurt.  They live side by side.  Bring on the PT.  I've got to work this out.  Doug and I made another visit to I U North for the shoulder Xray.  I think an Xray is just ...

 I'm so sorry but tonight will be a short note.  Not because I want to but because I have to.   Yesterday around noon it became apparent that I was having a problem with my arm from shoulder to wrist.  A lot of hurt was apparent.  A whole lot would be putting it mildly.  Today there was a doctor visit with the diagnosis of muscle spasms that are impacting nerves.  So it's drugs today. An Xray tomorrow and PT ordered.  And since it hurts to type I'm going to cut this shorter than I thought.  Just another chapter in the book that seems to have a lot of them.  I would say it's one fat history book. I'm taking in another Fever game, hoping to stay awake. Fingers crossed.  It should be an easy game.  Back with you all tomorrow.

 Another day of this and that.  The first work job was to finish completely the first banner.  It now is ready for Patty and when she is finish, the banner is ready to hang.  Patty appeared this afternoon to take the banner home giving it her welcomed touch.  I worked on more hanging parts even though attaching them to the banner will come later.  I moved on to the garden and another garden cart was filled with throw out stuff added to the B Blue.  Two of the B B's are filled to the max.   I spent some time looking for a lost hearing aid. Where is it.  The last I knew it was on the table by the green chair.  It's not there now. I need to talk with the saint who finds lost things.   Neighbor Gina is working on taking down some Mulberry Trees.  I took pictures of them with Gina with hope she can turn the proof of eliminating these invasives that will help her with some better replacements.  Hamilton County has such...

 Last night was a long sleep.  Hooray!  Could eliminating some responsibilities make that so?  I'm beginning to think so.  So the morning at home was shorter than usual.  I took time to check on my Dahlia children.  All are just fine.   On the way to church we stopped at Rita's to pick up some clams for Bread and Bowl folks.  Rita attaches a label to the clams with instructions on how to heat the food.  Then off to church just in time to hear the choir rehearse again.  That's so important to us. We get a double anthem for the morning.   Heidi sat with us and there was lots of planning conversation before church and much more after church that involved upcoming Advent activities.  We will again extend an invitation to folks to visit the nativities that can be found through out the church in December.  We have a week day in mind.  Perhaps more if asked.  The sermon words forgiving and reconciliation ...

 The work part of the morning started with doing one more thing to number six banner.  What is left to do is sew on the material that when hung the pole that hangs banners in the sanctuary has a place to go. That's an easy thing to do but it must be correct or the banner will not hang straight.  Yikes  I don't need that kind of problem to happen.  Patty will come this afternoon and take the whole bunch back home to add her touch next week when Tom is off fishing.  So with that all in mind...What was the task for today after the sewing machine was turned off?  That wasn't hard to see.  Time to clean up.  That really started last night while I was watching TV.  The condition of the floor with fabric scraps, thread and who knows what else was there was driving me nuts. So at 9:30 I retrieved the sweeper from it's often hidden place and ran it until the two rooms I was using for the project at least had a cleaner floor. So, today's work was ...