Gardening, music, life with MS
Right now it’s 7:30 am and we’ll be leaving shortly to drive the hell that is 95 North. With luck it can take 6 hours, more likely it will take 9 to 13 hours. Last night I was up until 1, making cookies. I start up every year happy and excited that I’m going to […]
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 46 years since John Lennon was murdered outside his apartment in NY. I woke up to my phone ringing and it was my cousin Lauren crying, “he’s dead.” She repeated it again, “he’s dead.” “Who’s dead, what are you talking about.” She told me that John Lennon was […]
Yesterday, 143.2, I guess I’m pretty consistent.
long after the thrill of living is gone”….. (John Mellencamp) These lyrics have been reverberating over and over in my brain. “Happiness”, (subject of my last post), is alluding me right now. I want to be excited and embrace the Christmas spirit but I’m allowing Peter to take it from me. There is no joy […]
I’m in a quandary. I am 66 years old and I still receive SS/Disability, that comes with Medicare Parts A and B. My primary insurance is with Pete’s job and Medicare has always been secondary. When I turned 65 I called Social Security and was told that I don’t file until I’m 67. For months […]
“Happiness is a Warm Gun,” by John Lennon * Pharrell Williams asks us, “What does Happiness Mean to you” I bring this up because I saw an interview with Goldie Hawn, who is well known for exuding happiness, positivity and joy. When asked about this, her answer really struck me. She responded by saying that […]
This week I went to see an Orthopedic doctor, Dr. Bradley Stovall, from Ortho Virginia, recommended by my primary physician. I read his reviews and they were pretty bad. Overall stating that he was very brusque, didn’t listen and was eager to give a shot of steroids. To be fair there was a few stating […]
Last year or maybe two years ago, this Orchid was on the desk in the Garden Shop and they were going to toss in the garbage. I took it home, repotted it with Orchid Potting Medium and what a beautiful surprise! While I was watering my indoor plants this is what I found
Last week we took an unplanned trip to NY before our trip North for Christmas. I didn’t really want to go since we would be going in a few weeks. Pete wanted to visit his mother, he hadn’t seen since last Christmas. She is 86, though you would never know it. She is in better […]