Here we are, the last day of May

TERRY

As of yesterday Terry had not been moved to rehab.  I talked to her in the afternoon and intended to call her again last night but I fell asleep.  I am thinking that she will not get moved today, Sunday, but I don't know that.  Yesterday she again sounded close to the Terry we all know so I was happy about that.  As the days go on I am thinking that rehab maybe be longer as when anyone spends 57 days in bed it is going to take a long time to get back that "get up and go" ability.  Lord please give Terry the strength and the patience to get back on her feet.  

Some pictures

We are in a pandemic right!  That means that life can be kind of up and down and different.  So that was my breakfast yesterday.  AND really who ever came up with the idea that a person needs to have certain kinds of food for certain meals.  I am thinking that if people read my blog I may just start a brand new trend in what to eat when.  I tell you that potato salad complimented by a burger with onion is really a great way to start the day.  I ate this about 7:30 and I know I had energy at least until 9:00 AM.

Not a whole lot to say here.  I did get the lawn mowed yesterday and I bagged the grass.  By mowing it in 4 days I got a big bag almost full of grass so I would say the lawn is doing well.  I do think I am going to go back to the "norm" this morning and have pork sausage and eggs.  I may enjoy that last bite of salad and a burger later in the day.  

I really need to get in the wood shop today and just work for a couple of hours cleaning and picking up.  At this time my motivation to get much done is just not operational.  I want to stay close to the phone in case Terry calls or the hospital calls.  I just read that last sentence and that would be quit a hospital if it could call.  BUT maybe the staff could call.

Here is Lunds Grocery store and it was kind of like this all day.  They had not been doing this in the past so no idea why BUT no way was I going to go and stand in line.  It was Cub across the river for me.

I am thinking this was in the SE corner of our kitchen but I am not sure.  It must have been before we had water and the hot water heater in the pantry just off the kitchen.  

Here I am at the age of 1.  I am thinking I have not changed a whole lot.  BUT then I admit I have been having some memory problems of late!!!  Pretty fancy overalls and I would say nice haircut.

The last Saturday of May 2020

TERRY

Here it is about 8:00 and I have not talked to Terry so no update this morning as I did write last night.  The last few days she has called in the morning so I may hear a bit later on.

Finally a GREAT morning.  I want to say I have nothing bad to say about Mom and Dad who, in their older age, enjoyed instant coffee with the foam on top.  AND I have nothing bad to say about John and Judi who have perked Folgers which is fine.  I have nothing bad to say about Marlys and Travis who have this new fancy Keurig which I also have indulged in the past many days.  AND I don't know about Joan/Ron or Glorine but I THINK they do not enjoy the good life of FP.  BUT as I know and it is a truism that FP is really the best!!!  AND then to enhance it with organic heavy cream one just can not imagine anything better in life.  Well of course life would be better IF Terry were here and well BUT that will come.

A couple of memory pictures for today

Here I am with Esther, Roxanne and Bryan.  I have no idea what the occasion was to have all three at the farm at the same time.  How about that curly hair of Roxanne's!  They kind of look not so happy with Uncle Carmen.

Well this is quit the looking group of basketball players.  What is it with knee pads for basketball?  From left to right we have Greg, Joe, Carl, Chuck, Jack, Walter, Carmen, Larry, Pete, Marvin, Tommy and Orville.  This was taken in the winter of 1960.  I would say those are pretty fancy uniforms!  AND as one can see there were NO uniform socks or shoes.  If I remember right that tiny trophy is for second place.  I have no idea where it was taken as I am pretty sure it is NOT in Cayuga.  I know that at least 5 of these guys are not with us anymore.

Here we are only 2 days away from June of 2020.  It looks like it will be a perfect day in terms of weather.  I think I need to mow the lawn today even tho I did that on Wednesday.  With sun and that inch of rain it is growing fast.  I will have to see how the mower runs today as it has been kind of acting up and I am thinking that is a reason to get a battery one.  I think I will put the bag on today as last time I did leave some clumps of grass which I did not like.

Travis got home from delivering the papers around the Twin Cities and he said things were pretty quiet during the night.  A relief from the last couple of nights.  He did say many stores had their windows boarded up.

No, time to get dressed and maybe a nice bike ride.  Oh my the day should go really well with the FP consumed.  I am hoping that anybody who reads this has a fantastic day and weekend.

Good and then awful

TERRY

Terry called and said they are just waiting for a bed in the West Bank U of MN rehab center.  I have not heard from the doctor but I am hoping Terry is correct and if so maybe that could happen today or tomorrow.  THAT WOULD BE GREAT IF IT CAN HAPPEN

Now for the bad

I will post pictures below of what I encountered as I rode my bike up to the Highland shopping center.  It is so so sad about what is happening.  I just can not understand it.   OK so there are terrible things in the world and many should/need to be corrected BUT not by looting and destroying property owned by others.

These are pictures of an away place from downtown and in a pretty peaceful neighborhood MOST of the time!  Pretty awful to say the least.

On the lighter side

I parked by this car when I went to the grocery store yesterday.  As I was leaving the owner came out and I talked a bit.  AS the license plate shows it is a 1959 Buick.  The guy said it is pretty darn close to original except it was repainted about 20 years ago.  He said he is the second owner and he had purchased it at an estate sale.  It has 64,000 miles on it.  It reminded me of my 4 door hardtop Impala of 1970.  I said something like it is a good thing it fits in your garage.  He said "just barely".

It is done--the feeding tube is in!

TERRY

Terry sounded good yesterday.  She did get a feeding tube in.  I have this idea that a feeding tube is terrible but I know it will be a good thing as she will now get the nutrition that she needs.  I did talk to her and she said that the procedure was not a fun one but once it was in it is not all that bad.  I am hoping that this can be the jump start to a stronger Terry and then on to rehab and then home.  I have not heard from any doctor this week which surprises me, maybe today.

This is the entrance to the high school that Terry and I attended in Forman North Dakota.  The front door is where I was dropped off for school about 700 times.  The place where I represented the Cadets in over a hundred games and the place where the world of today seemed so so far away.   

I post this as I sit here in St. Paul and watch and listen to what is happening in the Twin Cities.  My house is about 2 miles from Lake Street and University Ave.  The report is that as many as 120 fires have been set along those streets and as many as 100 businesses have been broken into and looted.  As I watched TV this morning I, in my mind, rambled back to the early 60s and what my world was like.  I do know that there were terrible things happening in the world back then but they seemed almost not real as they were so far away.  AND it seemed like they were done by people that I had no idea what they were like.  Well here I am almost in the middle of terrible things happening and it almost seems like it can not be true.  I have lived 73+ years and have seen and heard about these things from afar but to have them in your back yard sort of just seems unthinkable.  BUT it is here and sounds like it is far from over.  I know there is racial injustice and it needs to stop but for people to destroy and steal as they protest is just beyond my understanding.  As I say this I am positive that I do not want to go back to "The Innocent Days of a North Dakota Farm Boy".  I will be satisfied with the memories and live today as if we are all living in 2020!

We have cool temps this morning as it was 53 at 7:00.  It is cloudy but the sun is supposed to show itself by afternoon and then the temps should be in the upper 60s.

The Adkins came over for dinner last night.  We all enjoyed Mac/Cheese and a ground beef hot dish. I should say it was a fun time but really I miss my HOTDISH who is in the hospital.

Once again it was POD coffee but maybe it will be different tomorrow.  On the other hand I did buy that box of pods at Costco and there are 120 in the box.  What am I to do IF I stop drinking it?

Last night I had a fun conversation with my friend Larry F who lives in Harve, Montana. I needed a bit of "memories' last night and talking to Larry always provides that as we have been friends since 4th grade and I guess that was 1956/1957.  

Enough for now.

A cool cloudy Thursday

TERRY

I received a call from Terry about 8:30 this morning.  According to her they would be putting a feeding tube in this AM.  I am surprised that I have not heard from her doctors but I will call later this morning to see if it happens.  On the plus side Terry has sounded a bit more like my Terry of old in terms of her voice etc.  She did say this morning she was very very tired.   Like I have said it did not sound like a feeding tube would go in now as they started a calorie count yesterday and the nurse said that would go on for 3 days.  I may just call the nurse station and see if I can get more info.  I also need to find out what happened to her many cards that I left there yesterday.  As of last night she had not seen them.

So here I am again one day at a time.  I met Larry B at a park near the Mississippi River this morning.  Now I am home and about ready to spray a gallon of weed control on the lawn.  I like to hit that darn creeping Charlie early on.  Also I do not appreciate that clover in the lawn as the rabbits and birds love that stuff.  I may try to get some tomato plants in today or tomorrow.  Did I say there are 100+ house projects just waiting for me?  

Travis and I are going to do a little work on his car today.  He brought home some car ramps so we can get the front end of the car up a little.  Between his car skill and my car skill we should be able to get the work done!!!!

My thumb is slowly getting better, I think.  It may be a LONG time before it is good again as for sure the nail will come off at some time.  I am trying to be careful with it as I do things.  Any little bump and I am reminded that it it there.

The month of May is quickly disappearing.  Enough for this morning.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TERRY

Happy Birthday Terry.  We all know that spending your birthday in the hospital is not a great thing BUT I hope your day can be good.  Love, Carmen

Here we are, lets start the summer!

TERRY

Terry called this morning.  She said she did not sleep well last night.  She did sound tired.  I will stick to my thoughts as of last night and say she is on the mend given it is a SLOW process at this point.  Doctors will meet this morning and I am hoping they make a decision to move her to rehab sometime soon.  If not today this week sometime.  I will make sure I am near my phone all day as the doctor said she would try to call each afternoon.  Here we are at 53 days and counting.  I hope hope hope that my thought that Terry is improving are right and we can only look for better days ahead.  I am usually an eternal optimist and I will stay that way.  Lord come in power to heal Terry back to her normal self.

I am surprised that some things came up so quickly.  I figure I must now be a master gardener!!!  I planted the seeds 4 days ago and we have not had really warm weather so I figure it has to be my green thumb.  Ops, I almost forgot I have a crimson thumb.  I plan to get some kind of fencing around  the garden today before the rain sets in.  Maybe I will try to get some tomato plants in as well in the other garden spot.  The forecast shows cloudy all day and then 100% chance of rain by late afternoon.  I think that will be good for everything.  On the other side of things our raspberries do not look like they are doing great and I have no idea why.  Well they have been in for a few years so I did not plant them this year, that must be why!

A pretty funny thing in the second picture.  You can see a small white object in the upper right that is on the lawn of our neighbors.  It has been there for a week.  They mowed their lawn yesterday but the paper survived the mower.  Does not look like they bothered to see what it is.  Funny how a piece of paper could avoid the mower like that!

No I am kind of out of words for this morning.  This thumb is hurting a bit when I type and I just am kind of vanilla today so will sign off.

What is one to do?

If you opened the blog to hear about Terry there is nothing new.  This is just me rambling on and on.

Here it is Monday of Memorial Weekend.  A person is suppose to stay and home and it is currently wet outside.  What is one to do other than write!!!

Here is 3 pounds of ground beef made into patties and then frozen.  A lot cheaper than buying the patties already made up and in the cooler at the store.  After they are frozen it is only a matter of putting them in a Z-lock bag and put them back into the frozen.

The quiz for today is what does my right thumb and our car have in common?  They are both crimson in color!!!  I would say the car is in much better shape than that darn thumb.  It does feel somewhat better but oh my it is not good to have it touch anything!

The rain has stopped for the day but may return this evening.  We got .14" which came down oh so gently and of course that will be good for the flowers and the lawn.  The garden seed is in and the rain will not really be a factor because of the cool weather it has not germinated yet.  I do not expect any of the seeds to come up before 10 days or so.  I do think I need to get some kind of fence around that garden before the critters discover the plantings and then pesto they will be history.

Enough for now and it certainly was not much for sure.

Happy Memorial Day

TERRY

No doctor call yesterday but then it is a holiday weekend so I did not expect any.  I did get an update from her nurse yesterday and I was taken back by what he said.  Terry really has to work hard at eating.  She pretty much does not have an appetite but she has been told and of course knows that she needs to eat to keep strength.  Her nurse said Terry is a trooper and is doing her best to get down some food BUT it has been hard.  What struck me was he then said we may have to insert a feeding tube.  Now I know that actually may be a good thing IF they need to do it BUT it still was kind of like having a curve ball thrown when one was expecting a fast ball.  At this point it has not happened but we will see.  Now for the good things.  Terry sounded more like herself yesterday and actually called me twice.  Pretty much most of our conversation was normal and she said several things that made it clear that her memory is good.  SO I say Terry keep it up and let's get better FAST.  Well I do know the "fast" part is most likely not going to happen but maybe!  She will be celebrating a birthday in two days, Wednesday.  I use the word "celebrate" loosely here.  I am hoping for a doctor call by tomorrow but if it happens today, great.

Below is from garden to table!

During these extraordinary times I am taking the opportunity to live outside of my comfort zone!  My current comfort zone is on the tennis court and in my wood shop but here I am cutting rhubarb and making a pie, bread and bars.  I do not know if people are just being nice or if what I have made is actually good but I will take people at their word and the "word" has been positive.  Now I am NOT a cook or a baker but I just hate to see food go to waste so the rhubarb just was waiting for something to happen.  I may be at the end of my line as this baking is work.  Not just the preparing and putting it in the oven but oh my when I get something in the oven I look around and there are MANY dirty dishes to clean up.  I truly have a greater appreciation for cooks!

I am thinking about Memorial Day and about people who served.  In my immediate family there was Dad who had a "farming" deferment in the wars, there was Ronald who did not live through a draft and decided to go to college, there was Dave who got medically deferred, there was myself who lived through the draft lottery and had my birthday picked at #355 while through #200 were drafted and then Helen who served in the Air Force for several years.  AND there is extended family where many served like John, Bob, Quinn,Ron and Brian.  I thank each of them for their service.  I know I am repeating myself here BUT I was VERY happy that I did not get drafted.  WHY?  At the age of maybe 6 or so cousin Marvin Lee came home when he was in the navy.  He showed movies of the ritual on a ship as soldiers crossed the equator for the first time.  I thought is was awful and said "I never want to go into the service."  I am sure it was not as bad as I saw it but that is my story.

Not much of anything planned for today.  It is starting out as a rainy day so the tomato plants that need to get in are not going to be put in today.  I will try to find something useful to do as I stay close to my phone in case the doctor or Terry calls.  Much of my life now is "wait and see" and that certainly will be the case today.  I do expect Zach to call as I am thinking he will need to fly back to Atlanta but as of yet I have heard nothing.  I am expecting him to bring Terry's car back and then I will take him to the airport.

I skipped breakfast as this sitting around the house is way too tempting in terms of food.  I am finishing my THIRD pod of coffee so that may be enough for the day.  

That is all for now.

Here we are in the last Sunday of May 2020

TERRY

Not much new for Terry BUT I do think she is slowly getting better.  She called last night and I would say 70-80% of our conversation was normal and she had her memory working.  There were a couple of slips but not bad.  I have not heard from the doctor in the last two days and I am guessing things do not go as fast on a holiday weekend.  IF Terry continues to improve I do think that they may be able to transfer her to a rehab center this coming week.  Of course that is just a guess on my part.  Maybe I bring this up too much but as of today she has been in the hospital/rehab for 51 days.  That is a LONG time.  I have not called her today as it is difficult for her to use her cell so I kind of wait for her to call me on the room phone.  I am anxious to hear if she slept well last night.

I will be going to Cynthia/Mikes for dinner tonight.  I have baked a rhubarb bread and a pan of  rhubarb bars so will test my baking skills out on those kids to see if I get a pass!  

Darn I could not find a bundle of onions to plant, that is white onions.  So I did get some red onion bulbs and got them in the ground.  I am thinking I will talk to Bill and Mary down the street as Bill starts tomato plants and I will get some from him.  They may go in mid week.  Then it will be it for the garden.

The lawn needs cutting again but it looks like rain is going to dictate when and that may be a few days.  I like to cut it often now and not catch the grass but if I have to wait for a few days it will be catch the grass and then to the compost pile.

I have not started any projects in the wood shop.  I just can not wrap my mind around a project.  In planting the garden there is NO plan so to speak so I just do it but wood working is a bit different.  Maybe when Terry gets into rehab I can settle my mind down a bit and get to some projects around here.

I find something new almost every time I get in the car.  I realized yesterday that when a person stops at a red light you can gently press the brake and be fine.  IF you press kind of hard the engine shuts off.  Then with the light green you just release the brake and step on the gas to go!  When I think about all the new kind of things on cars now days I often think of Dad who loved to drive.  Not sure how he would have done with a 4 cylinder car that shuts off at the light!  BUT he would have loved the digital photograph now days.  As a self educated professional photographer he would have been in heaven with new things today.

No my bars are 4 minutes away from coming out of the oven so will sign off.

A rainy day

TERRY

My phone rang at 8:30 last night and there was no name but it looked like a hospital number.  I answered and it was TERRY.  Terry had not called me for several days and it was like a breathe of fresh air.  She sounded much better.  She said the doctor came in so we needed to hang up but then she called back a little later.  Our conversation was short as she said she was tired but as I headed up the stairs an hour later to bed my step was a little lighter and a little faster.  I certainly could tell she was not the Terry of old YET but it was a step in the right direction and it made me one happy guy.  Of course I am hoping for more good news today but as has been the mode of operation it will again be a wait and see kind of thing.

I made sure they were not busy when I took the picture😊.  I do not know BUT I suspect Costco has taken the "6 foot distance" VERY seriously!  You may notice the sign has plexiglass in front so if one does not pay attention and tries to use it you would be in trouble!

I woke up this morning to the sound of rain on the deck so I was super happy with what I gotten done yesterday.  I am not expecting much with this cool weather but still it was really nice to get some things in before the rain.  The phone shows rain much of the day and perhaps through the weekend.  As I look at the screen on my phone it does show 82 on Wednesday and then back into the 70s.

For me it was kind of a busy yesterday.  I spent about 2 hours at Costco as the tires were put on the pick up.  I found, for me, it is impossible to spend 2 hours in Costco without spending money!  The store is among an industrial area so there is NO place to roam other than in the store.  

Zach came by with the car at about 3:30 so we now have the new car here.  It was very funny.  Zach has gotten a few driving tickets in his life.  AND he was pulled over late at night in Wisconsin.  He certainly knows how to act.  He saw the highway patrol car and even before it moved he pulled over to the side of the road.  The patrol pulled up behind him with his lights flashing.  As the officer approached him he had his license in hand and gave it to him.  I am guessing Zach knows the "talk" as he said the officer laughed and gave him a warning!  That is our Zach!

After he dropped the car off and left in Terry's car I headed to Gerten's garden center.  It was about 4:30.  I should have taken a picture as there had to be 200+ cars there.  It is a huge indoor/outdoor garden center but still the number of people was amazing.  When I got home I got the plants in sore thumb and all.  I had planted some seeds earlier in the day.  There is still more to plant but it is a good start.

I will retire from writing as this darn thumb is ALL red from usage.  I am just finishing my first POD of coffee.

I think the word is still one day at a time!

My post will be kind of short today as I got a little hurt while I was putting the battery into Terry's car yesterday.  It is kind of difficult to type just now BUT about Terry.

TERRY

I called the 6th floor to talk to the nurse.  He said Terry was still confused and it would not be a good time to talk to her.  He said I should call during the day every 4 hours or so and when she improves they would connect me.  He was ready to bring her breakfast and feed her when I called.  I will update when/if I get more info.  He did say she got a fairly good rest last night so that was good.  

We got back to St. Paul 2 weeks ago and I have had a hang of a time with my internet.  Finally I got a call through and guess what--they never did reconnect when we got back.  I maybe could add that I did it on line AND just maybe it was my fault!!!  Anyway after 2 frustrating hours this morning I gave in and called.  You do know that some of us males just do not like to ask for directions!  Well after I got someone on the line I had internet in about 5 minutes.  Way to go Carmen but next time do it before 2 hours pass.

Enough as this finger is so so sore.

One more thing

As I sat down to my FP, my two easy over eggs, 3 strips of bacon and a pad of hash browns I said this prayer, "Lord please bless this food to my body AND please heal Terry AND please give me a safe flight to MN AND please bless the doctors as they administer to Terry AND bless the nurses as they care for Terry and .................  I suddenly stopped and thought to myself, "All the blessings God has given me and here I am asking and asking and asking.  Before I took my first bite I then said, "Lord thank you for your many blessings, thank you for being at my side, thank you for the life you have given me, thank you for so many  loved ones in my life---THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH.  As I ate my breakfast I felt better that I can give thanks perhaps above and beyond asking.

So here I am pretty much ready to close the house and head to St. Paul.  As I get ready to close the computer and unplug things I also will take a tiny bit of time to enjoy the last couple sips of my FP.

Who is this for?

TERRY

I updated about Terry yesterday afternoon and I have nothing new after that.  As we pray for Terry we should of course pray for healing but at this moment pray for a clear mind.  She can not be admitted into acute rehab until her mind is clear.  The doctor said while in acute rehab one has to be alert and determined to work hard to get better.  Terry, with the confusion that she has been having would not be able to do that.  Lord may the new meds that she is on for UTI (I think I said that correct) heal her body and clear up her mind so that she can move forward with work that will strengthen her body.

I received a package in the mail yesterday that confirmed I may have too much on my mind at times.  It is a birthday present but I can not remember "WHO IS THIS FOR!!!  I suspect I know who it was intended for BUT that person already got a present so......  I went through this period of time maybe a month ago where I thought I would be so smart and ordered several presents ahead of time.  Well I guess that did not work out too well!  However if that happens to be the biggest problem I have I guess life is good.  I already gave Agatha TWO.  Now yes, she is pretty special so two presents were OK but then all the other grandchildren are special too and too be honest I can not aford to buy TWO birthday presents for everyone!

Terry D will pick me up at 10:00 this morning and that will put me at the airport about 10:30 or so.  With the number of people flying now going through TSA and getting to the boarding gate is a breeze  so one needs not get there so much ahead of time.  The plane is supposed to take off at noon which is 11:00 AM Minnesota time and that will put me home at about 2:30.  I may miss a call from the doctor as they tend to call around the time I will be in the air.

I was able to spend some time around the tennis courts yesterday.  I did not play.  Everyone is asking how Terry is and actually it is good to see how much she is loved.

For the second day I am enjoying FP in the morning.  Mind you I am NOT putting the POD coffee down at all it is just that I kind of tend to be a creature of habit and also the FP is just a tad above the POD coffee.  Now, pretty much the only thing better than this FP I have today is FP made out of KONA coffee but I don't think I am in a place to fly to Hawaii to get KONA coffee at this time!  I will sign off for now.  If I would happen to get an early call I would post it before I leave but doubt that is going to happen.

And the sun went down

Then the sun went down, darkness filled the house and I was alone

• The phone rang and it was a friend.  We had a nice conversation BUT then the sun went down, darkness filled the house and I was alone
• The door bell rang and a good friend stepped into the house.  After a fun visit he left but then the sun went down, darkness filled the house and I was alone
• I set the oven at 425.  The ding went off and I put in the chicken nuggets.  They were tasty but then the sun went down, darkness filled the house and I was alone
• I biked over to the courts.  I saw friends and it was fun but then the sun went down, darkness filled the house and I was alone.
• I ran to Target for some things.   As I drove home the sun was bright and the day was pleasant.  Then the sun went down, the house filled with darkness and I was alone.
• I turned on the TV.  I watched the local and national news.  Most of it was not all that great.  Then the sun went down, darkness filled the house and I was alone.
• I talked to Terry on the phone.  She sounded up beat.  Then the sun went down, darkness filled the house and I wa alone.
• Yes calls came from siblings.  Oh so welcome.  The conversation was upbeat and it felt good.  Then the sun went down, darkness filled the house and I was alone
• A bike ride.  Yes it was fun.  The air was warm but crisp.  The sun was bright and welcome.  Then the sun went down, darkness filled the house and I was alone.
• A friend called.  A long time since we had talked.  It was refreshing to talk about the present but also the past.  Then the sun went down, darkness filled the house and I was alone.
• A late afternoon tennis match.  Great idea and so so fun.  Then the sun went down, darkness filled the house and I was alone.
• A trip to the store.  Good choices for tomorrow's breakfast.  Then the sun went down, darkness filled the house and I was alone.
• More phone calls from friends.  They are so so welcome.  It shortens the day and makes life more real.  Then the sun goes down, darkness fills the house and I am alone.
• The door bells rings.  I hurriedly get a shirt on and go to the door.  It is a friend with encouragement and well wishes.  Then the sun went down, darkness fills the house and I am alone.
• The neighbor brings over a refreshing drink that was promised.  Oh my it is so welcome and it is so delicious but then the sun goes down, darkness fills the house and I am alone.
• I walk from court to court talking to friends of the tennis courts.  Yes, it is refreshing to talk and mingle.  Then the sun goes down, darkness fills the house and I am alone.  

In personal crises one has family, friends and many well wishers.  But really in the end it is self, God and a loved one.  Well wishes are welcome and good.  Cards are welcomd and so fun to get.  Phone calls are so welcome and they make the day worth living.  BUT still in the end there is self, a loved one and God.  Yes, God is all mighty, he is all present and he is the reason BUT still we live in a world full of things, full of friends, full of family and that is good however in the end there is God and there is real life and so many times real life is so difficult to understand and difficult to embrace.  I promise that I am doing my best and I think it is good.  But I would be less than honest if I said I am standing strong and all is good.  I THINK I have given myself and Terry over to our Lord and HE is IT.  I hope and pray that as I, we, come out on the other side the sun is shinning and all is well.

AND the latest

AND THE LATEST CONCERNING TERRY

I received two calls this afternoon.  One from the doctor at the rehab center and one from the 6th floor nurse.  First the doctor.

He just wanted some info about Terry as we would like to see her go to the rehab center asap.  He said Terry has been in a "confused state" and she can not be admitted to the acute rehab center in that state of mind.  He said they have changed her meds and are hopeful that will clear her mind.  IF that happens she will be transferred in maybe a couple of days.  

The nurse called and said Terry just seems so restless and they actually found her crawling on the floor a short time ago.  They have given her something to calm her down and are hopeful that will help.  They have put her on high alert and If things do not get better they will asign an aid to sit in her room but they are not at that point yet. 

So as has been the case for some time it is a wait and see kind of thing.  They told me they would stay in touch.

On my end here in Naples I picked up Zach at the airport.  We drove south to our place which is about a 20 mile drive.  He spent only about 10-15 minutes here and then left for his road trip in our car.  He will get to Atlanta, where he lives, tonight and then head west tomorrow.  He expects to get to Minnesota sometime on Friday.  Probably kind of late as he has a 1200+ mile drive.  I will put the battery in Terry's car and he can use that for the Memorial weekend as he visits cousins.  He will fly back to Georgia on Monday or Tuesday.

So here I am at 732 Wiggins Bay Dr for the rest of the day and into tomorrow AM as my flight leaves at noon.  I need to close things up, put things from the garage into the house and that is it.  

Enough

AND that was yesterday!

YESTERDAY

• And there I was slim and trim on my beloved Harley, but that was yesterday.
• Oh for the days that I could get up at dawn and work till dark, but that was yesterday.
• Yes, I felt like I could out play and out work the best, but that was yesterday.
• It was always a thrill and a HIGH when I came home and the house was filled with laughter, running feet and a hug for Daddy, but that was yesterday.
• The highlight of the week was often a trip to the Dairy Queen, but that was yesterday.
• Summer days often ended with dishes in the sink but a great bike ride to the park, but that was yesterday.
• At the drop of the hat eveyone was up for a car ride, but that was yesterday.
• The sting of having a member of the family leave for college was felt by all, but that was yesterday.
• Friday at 3:30 I was out the door of the school to home, but that was yesterday.
• The sound of the soccer ball being kicked by little feet and then hitting the picket fence perhaps with a splinter of wood, but that was yesterday.
• There was always a concern about the boys as they walked around collecting paper route money, but that was yesterday.
• There was a trip next weekend but first there needed to be an oil change of the car, but that was yesterday.
• It was always a HIGH to hit the highway with wind in my face and an open road ahead of me, but that was yesterday.
• It was a good day when I could have a rider behind me with arms tight around my waist, but that was yesterday.
• There was NO thought of stones or dirt or dangerous nails on the ground as I sprinted across the harvest field with bare feet to catch the hopper on the combine, but that was yesterday.
• Maybe way too often I glanced at the far away barn door to see if Mom had the white towel on the door telling me lunch was ready, but that was yesterday.
• Dave and I raced around the yard with wooden guns just like cops and robbers would do, but that was yesterday.
• As dark descended onto the snow filled yard I walked with my pail and lantern to milk the cows, but that was yesterday.
• With Mom gone for the evening I knew my supper would be a handful of hard boiled eggs with a dollop of mustard and complimented by a thick slice of homemade bread, but that was yesterday.
• The week was full of anticipation as Ronald/Glorine, or Janet/John or Joan /Ron would be coming home, but that was yesterday.
• Friday night consisted of a basketball game with a fun bus ride home, but that was yesterday.
• I looked forward to 3:30 so I could get my practice clothes on and tie up my cleats for football practice.  It was a time to pretend I was strong and powerful, but that was yesterday.
• Yes it was May 27th and the end of my high school days arrived but I knew there were good days ahead, but that was yesterday.
• YESTERDAY WAS FILLED WITH THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE "WHAT IF".  IF I WERE A TRADING GUY I WOULD HOLD WHAT I HAD AND SAY I FOLD AS I AM SATISFIED.

Tomorrow it is TODAY

Happy birthday Faustina

Faustina is 12 today.  She is the oldest granddaughter and she is certainly a sweetie.  I mean how can a 12 year old be so cute, so smart and just a great kid?
Happy birthday Faustina and have a special day.  Love, Grandpa Lee and Terry

From Naples Florida!

TERRY

I received a message while my phone was on airplane mode.  Terry is OKed to be released to rehab today but not sure it will happen today or tomorrow.  I talked to the doctor while I was waiting at the airport this morning.  She did fall out of bed last night but they were sure she did not get hurt.  She has tested positive for a urinary infection and they started treating her for that yesterday.  She has been in and out of reality and that could explain some of that. I should add that the time line for Terry in rehab is 2-6 weeks.  Let's hope it is shorter rather than longer.  AND when that infection is cleared up I hope with all my being that her mind clears up as well.

Just a bit more for the day.  I arrived in Naples about 2:00 this afternoon.  I will spent the next day and a half packing and getting things in the car.  Terry's grandson Zach will arrive tomorrow and drive the car back to St. Paul and I will fly back Thursday.  I have NOT shut up the house for the summer by myself so I am hoping I do it right!

That is all for now.  I am going to spend the rest of the day trying to make sure everything is packed that needs to be packed.

This is for tomorrow, Tuesday

TERRY

I have not been able to talk to Terry more than a few minutes today.  BUT I did talk to a social worker twice and the latest is this.  Her name was submitted to the acute rehab place at the U of MN.  They will know tomorrow morning if there is a bed.  IF so she will be moved early afternoon.  I will have my phone on airplane mode in the morning as I will be flying to Naples and that is the time of the day they usually make those decisions.  I gave them permission to move Terry if there is an opening and they can not get in touch with me in the morning.  I, for sure, will turn my phone on as soon as I land in FL.  I was relieved that they did say she needed an acute rehab center.  I could not think of a reason they would say no knowing that Terry has been bed ridden for 6+ weeks but one never knows. They called me to say they would make a decision later and then I got a call about an hour later with the OK.  

For those of you who may read about Terry daily I am sure there are many prayers.  AND I am thinking many of those prayers are said for me as well.  I just want to say "thank you" from the bottom of my being.  There are times I talk to Terry and I just feel so helpless and the feeling tends to linger for a while.  There are times Terry will say something and I just get twisted inside as I want so much to be of help and there is nothing I can do.  I know prayers are always needed and helpful but there is also that voice in the background that sometimes says, "Carmen from a worldly view you can just not do anything.  

Enough of that for now.  If I am not careful I can sometimes get into a"poor me" kind of attitude.  

I am finished for now and I may not be able to get on the blog again until Wednesday or later.  The next couple of days will be busy.  I know I need to bring that darn darn mask on the plane and I do NOT like it.

I experienced a bit of heaven today.  I actually plugged my table saw in and made TWO cuts on a piece of plywood.  The aroma was wonderful.  AND the cuts were clean as I put a piece of tape on the line that I was to cut.  I just did a little something to make the microwave in the kitchen a tiny bit nicer.  

That is all for now.  

Monday, the start of a new week and GOOD THINGS??

TERRY

I connected with Terry this morning but she was busy so we did not get to talk much.  I am expecting a call from the doctor and am waiting on that.  I suspect she will be moved today or tomorrow to rehab but am not sure of that.  So really no new news at this time.

I am having difficulty with my computer so not sure what will happen here.  

I have my boarding pass for the 9:00 AM flight to Naples tomorrow.  I am guessing I will spent the entire afternoon packing and closing up the house and then Zach will come Wednesday.  I will arrive back here about 2:30 Thursday.

We ended up with 3.25" of rain yesterday so one could probably sit by the window and watch things green up and grow!  I would like to get some fertilizer on the lawn today but will see.  I want to make sure Travis knows how I do it IF Terry and I head back to Naples early summer.   Of course ALL is up in the air as of now.

I am going to make this short today as my mind is way too full of ideas, thoughts and worries.  I am so praying and hoping that as things unfold over the next weeks and months that all is well.  Of course I have faith that God is near and he is in charge but I know my weaknesses and that often concerns me!

In looking at the weather we hit mid 70s by Wednesday and then up to 80s on Saturday.  Summer here we come with the lawn work, the garden work and everything else that summer brings.  I do realize that with this covid-19 pandemic on the loose one really does not know for sure what to expect.  I have to adjust my mind set as I absolutely hate those darn face masks but it seems they are necessary at this point.  Still I stand by that they are totally not necessary when one is out biking or walking ALONE.  AND alone I am at this time.  

I have had more than my share of coffee today and yes it was pods again.  I have yet to fetch my FP pot from the basement.  I guess in some way I need to keep my life as simple as possible at this time.

There is news

TERRY

Dr. Robertson called a short time ago and chatted for a while.  Here is the latest for Terry:

• She will have her last treatment this afternoon
• Later today a team of doctors will meet and discuss her case and make final decisions as to where to go from here BUT based on where they are at now this is the plan for now:
• She will be admitted to the U of MN rehab center on the west bank in a day or two
• Her stay could vary from 2-6 weeks.  
• He said the first 2 weeks of rehab are VERY important.  
• The doctors said his opinion would be she should be able to walk with a cane before she is released BUT that is up to the rehab doctors.
• Usually a patient improves the fastest in the first month to 6 weeks and then a slower improvement is seen.  Most likely she will continue to improve slowly for the first year and that will be it.
• I asked if her case was EXTREME and he said NO.  He said if you took 100 cases of what she has her condition would be in the upper half.  For me, that was helpful.
• I asked about recovery here in St. Paul in a 2 story house with a basement or in Naples with everything on one floor and he said that is up in the air but yes a one floor living space would be nice.
• Terry has been a bit confused over the last 48 hours but Dr. said he felt that was due to her long hospital stay and the fact that she is not getting good sleep at night.  He said that should be better in rehab as that setting is not as disruptive as a hospital setting.  I was going to say a rehab setting is more normal but I do not think it is very normal!!!
• AND yes one could guess at the rehab setting there is also NO visitors.

That is about it.  I will of course stay close to my phone but I do not expect a call until tomorrow when a NEW Dr. is in charge of her recovery.  Dr. Robertson said he signs off as of 6AM tomorrow but he will fill the new Dr. in on all the details.

So that is the news.  PLEASE keep the prayers coming as Terry has a LONG way to travel in the next fews weeks and months.  THANKS

Carmen

Terry's last treatment and then ????

Terry

Again today there is not really anything to report that is new.  Today should have her last treatment and then what?  Well before the treatments were started the doctor indicated she would be able to be released to a rehab center where she would need to have therapy as much as 3 hours a day.  I am hoping to get a call today from the doctor or someone who knows what will happen and when it will happen.  I can not imagine what Terry has ahead of her as she has been off her feet for 40+ days.  Well it is not only her feet as her hand movements are very much impaired as well.  When I call most of the time it goes to voice mail and then I dial again.  She often has difficulty getting her phone and then opening it.  Her voice mail is full and I tried to get her to ask a person if they could erase some of it so people could leave a message if she does not answer.    Anyway I will make sure I am by my phone all day as I do not want to miss a call from the hospital or Terry also.  

I know this is a repeat picture but I post it because by Wednesday the temp is supposed to be near 80 and with this rain the landscape is going to explode.  I checked the rain gauge at 7:30 this morning and it had 2 inches of rain in it.  AND we are supposed to get rain all day today.  I would not be surprised if we get another 2 inches.  It is a soft rain with 100% of it soaking into the lawns, the tree roots, the flower beds etc.  I am guessing that a week from today things will look very different as temps should be near 80 by Wednesday.  

I have no plans for the day.  It sounds a bit crazy but most of my time will be spent near my phone as I do expect a call from the hospital.

That goofy rear drivers side tire is still 100% UP.  That is pretty crazy.  I called Costco about the tires I ordered and they said they expected them in Monday or Tuesday.  If they come in on Tuesday they will have to stay at Costco until I return from Florida.

Day 43 and counting

Terry

I do not have anything new about Terry.  As I suspected I have not gotten a doctor call for 3 days now.  Today should be day 4 of the 5 treatments.  According to Terry it seemed that yesterday went somewhat better.  She said she at times dozes off while the treatment is happening.  I have hopes that today or tomorrow I will get a call explaining what may happen when the treatments end tomorrow.  From a call some time ago it sounded like Terry may be ready to get into rehab after Sunday.  Not sure how that will work as she has no more use of her legs and hands than some time ago.  She is able to use her hands to some extent as she can answer the phone. I see where she did call me last night at 11:30 but I did not hear the phone.  I am guessing she was asleep and woke up and did not look at the time.  I have not talked to her today as I usually wait for her to call.  I never know when she is having therapy or eating or having a visit from the nurse so I tend to wait for her to call.  

Not yet but this from last year reminds me that garden time is almost here.  I am tempted to plant some today but will wait I think.  The phone shows that by 11:00 tonight there is a 100% chance of rain.  With the cool temps I will just wait with the planting for a few days.  

I made the decision yesterday to fly to Florida next Tuesday.  I need to pack some things in the car and then Terry's grandson Zach will come down on Wednesday.  He will drive the car to Minnesota and I will fly back Thursday.  Those darn airlines they try to squeeze money out of a person until it hurts. IF I want to pick my seat that would cost anywhere from $11-$43.  If I want to board early that would be $9.  If I want any kind of a suitcase that would be $30.  If I want to breath, oh I guess the oxygen is included in the ticket price!  Anyway I will let them pick my seat.  I will board with the crowd.  I will take a briefcase that goes under the seat and for all of that I will pay $266.20 BUT it kind of beats sitting in the car for 3 days.  It was mighty nice of Zach to speak up and offer to drive the car.   

My mystery rear driver side tire on the pick up is still holding air.  It. has been 2 days now after going as flat as one of my pancakes over a 12 hour time span!  I have not heard from Costco about the new tires, maybe I should cancel.  Well maybe NOT!

I am debating if I should go on a bike ride this morning.  I know I am a wimp now as I look at the temp of 55 and say that is kind of cool.  I will brave the cool temp and get on the bike in a short while.  

I should go to Menards and get some lawn food but I just do not trust that darn tire that holds air or gives it up depending on it's mood.  

If any people are reading this and know of a person named Kate Delaney let me know.  I received a call yesterday from a book company saying they want to have Kate talk to me about promotion of my book.  You guessed it, there is a cost to me involved.  It sounds so so genuine but I am skeptical of paying for that kind of thing.  In my world it is not a small amount of money as it is $600 I think.  I am inclined to not do a phone interview as they propose as they say that would promote my book.  I think it is a scam but then I think maybe I am turning down BIG money?!!!!!  I know I may be more than a bit delusional!

Well we are now at 9:15 and Terry has not called so I may give her a call before I go on my ride.  

Friday, May 15 end of our first full week in Minnesota

Terry

I talked to Terry twice yesterday.  The last, which was in late evening, she said her treatment was not fun but not painful.  She said the medical team had some problems with things.  The needle came out one time etc.  BUT it was #2 in the books.  Yesterday was the first day I did NOT get a call from a doctor.  I felt that may be the case as they have changed the main doctor and they are in the middle of treatments so perhaps no need to call.  Terry did say last night that she was kind of crabby.  Well if I had been in the hospital for 41 days I think I too would be out of sorts.  She has been amazing so far.  I do need to talk to a doctor today as I am looking at flying to Naples to get the car and I want to make sure that would be OK given Terry's health.  I certainly would think so as one can only communicate by phone so a phone call from Naples is not all that different than a phone call from St. Paul.  BUT I do not want to be far away if there is something important that I need to be present for.  

Pictures for the day

I took a bike ride down to Highland Village yesterday.  I stopped in the coffee shop and ordered my usual Americano 12 oz and then walked to the intersection.  I sat and enjoyed the java and just observed our world today vs our world a year ago.  What a difference.  First I could NOT sit in the coffee shop as all the seats were up on the counters.  Then the intersection of Ford and Cleveland would have been bumper to bumper last year in mid morning.  Yesterday there was one change of lights and NO cars went through the intersection.  A couple of gals came walking and crossed the street.  To press the "walk" button they used their elbow as if that was the way.  AND I guess it is!  Then the ride back home was just wonderful.  I guess Terry and I have not gotten to St. Paul this early in May in the past but the blossoms of trees are just spectacular with color.  AND the aroma (I really wanted to us the work "smell" as that is the farm way BUT) was heavenly.  Made me think that I want to mind my Ps and Qs as I desire to have this beauty for eternity.  I know there are more important reasons than that!

So I checked that driver side rear tire this morning and it is good to go.  So one day it decides to lose air and go totally flat in less than 12 hours and then it decides to keep air for two days.  GO FIGURE

I am thinking that Tuesday may be a good day to fly to Naples.  Terry's grandson Zach has offered to help drive back.  I could get into Naples Tuesday early PM and start to pack the car.  Zach maybe could fly down early Thursday and we could head north.  That would get us back to St. Paul sometime on Saturday.  Will have to see if that happens like that.  I checked one way tickets on Delta for next Wednesday and it was $600+!!!  I then checked checked Tuesday and Thursday and it was like $130+.  I guess for some reason they do not want passengers on Wednesday.  I need to talk to Terry, the doctors and Zach before final plans are made.

I am wondering if I should get my eyes checked.  About 30 minutes ago I saw a gal with a bright yellow construction type shirt run by with a yellow lab trailing her.  She had the leash tied around her waist.  She came back running about 15 minutes ago.  Now, just 5 minutes ago, she came running again with a black lab on a leash around her waist.  What the heck we have two gals who look alike or maybe, just maybe, this gal has two large dogs that she needs to run everyday.  I guess as I think about it many people now days have two dogs but it is kind of unusual to see them walk/run them at different times.  Yesterday there was a young person came walking past the house with FOUR dogs on leash.  Maybe she is a "dog walker" and does not own 4.  As I see all the dogs and think about my growing up I wonder if there are ANY dogs in this day and age that sleep in the barn.  I always thought that was the best place for a dog at night. Well I guess IF you live in town that is pretty much out of the question.  I guess I could either be old fashion, out of touch with reality, or just kind of naive about our world today.  Then again maybe I am none of that and I just like to write!

I actually did get some work done yesterday.  I cleared out some things in the garage.  I do not have any grand ideas of wood working anytime soon but still the wood shop can NOT look like a total mess.  Then I mowed the lawn for my first time.  Travis mowed it last Friday I think and it was not very long but I enjoy mowing and also when it is not so long I do not have to catch the grass.

Today, not sure what it will be like.  I really would like to get those new tires on the pick up but I need to get a call from Costco first as they had to order them.  When I do that I would also stop and get some garden seed.  I went through what we have here and some of it is from 2014, 2015.  I do not know if it is still good.  IF there are any garden experts out there send me a message with advice.  I also cleaned out the containers that Terry likes to put herbs in so I need to get seeds for that as well.  As for tomato plants I need to talk to Bill or Mary down the street.  IF they have too many I may get some from them.  Bill always starts his own in late winter.

MY QUESTION FOR THE DAY.  WHY, WHY DO PEOPLE WALK OUT IN THE FRESH AIR BY THEMSELVES WITH A MASK ON???  I have no idea if there is a sense able answer to that!  I have to admit when I see that I look to see if they have a handbag full of money and then I turn on the TV in case there is an emergency message about a bank robbery.

No that is about it for the morning.  I may just get on the bike and go for a short ride.  My indoor/outdoor weather station shows a temp of 48 outside with sunny skies!  Somewhat cooler than Naples which comes up on my phone at 72 and rain!

Travis is home again today but works tonight.  I don't know how he does it with that night job and then when he has his two days off his awake/sleep is pretty mixed!

I am on my second POD of coffee today.  I really need to be careful as this POD coffee is pretty darn easy and handy and it would not take long for it to overcome the FP.  I do think it is more expensive and I have to save those pennys for my old age.  

So it is down the last half cup of the POD coffee.  I will get dressed and head out for a refreshing bike ride in what I consider cool weather.

I am pretty sure this is day two for Terry

Terry

As far as I know Terry will have IVIG treatment #2 today.  Please forgive me if I am repeating but she did say yesterday that her day was FULL.  That is a GOD thing I feel as how can one have a full day of activity in the hospital?  She sounded last night as if every minute was filled with something happening.  My understanding is there will be treatments through Sunday and then they will determine if they can release her to rehab.  Again the Dr. said she needs to be ready and willing to do 3 hours of rehab each day and how long that will last I have no idea.  When I injured my hamstring I had PT twice a week for 45 minutes and I thought that was a lot.  Three hours a day, sounds like that is serious.  But I have no news for today so let's hope and pray that treatments go well.  

I have a tire on the pick up that has a mind of its own.  I put air in it Tuesday morning and by the afternoon it was flat as a pancake, a pancake that I would make!  So my thought was will it hold air for  half hour when I need to drive to Costco to get the new tires.  That will be in a few days.  So too see just how long it will hold air I put air in the tire last night about 6:00.  I checked it before I went to bed and it was still up so I figure I will have no problem.  Well I checked it again this morning and it is still totally good and that is a good 12 hours after I put air in.  I guess it just has its own mind and sometimes it is lazy and just lets the air out while other times it has energy and holds it in.  Will see what it looks like this afternoon!  The Costco guy said it would be 3-5 days and that was Tuesday so maybe this week yet.  It certainly would be nice if I could get those tires on so I would not have to check each time I wanted to go some place.  At this time I still am OK with driving the truck so Terry's car still is parked in the garage.

The Start of Something BIG

It was late fall of 1976.  I had accepted the position of "Director of Education" at the School for the Deaf in mid May.  I would be finishing my MA at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks that summer and then would be full time starting in August of the year.  I have to admit I was both excited and terrified of what lie ahead.  I would be responsible for all the teachers, the dorm personal and the night people.  As I pondered my future I wondered what the superintendent, Mr. Hayek was going to do!!!  Well I knew he had plenty to do but that was my thought.  In mid August Mr. Hayek and I sat down to talk about the school year and he brought up a subject that I was not aware of.  He said that there was a new special education law and it involved IEP.  That stood for Individual Educational Plan and little did I know that for the entire span of my teaching those letters, IEP, would make me mad, make me sick, make me want to quit and more.  But here I was a new Director of Education and I was informed that the beginning of this new era meant that every teacher had to turn in their lesson plans for the next week to me on Friday!  That meant that by 3:30 every Friday I would have piled on my desk weekly plans from about 16 teachers!!!  This included the woodworking instructor, the printing instructor, the business teacher, the art teacher, the music teacher and about 12 classroom teachers.  My job would be to look over the plans and see IF the teachers were teaching to each student!  Of course this was all new and I thought to myself looking at these plans kind of remind me of the all nighter study times in college!  AND it involved plans from people like Mr. Hartle and Mr. Rafferty in printing and woodworking whom I was positive were great instructors but had never in their long teaching careers written up lesson plans and to say nothing about individual plans for each student.  

So this was my introduction to being a "Director of Education" or in layman's terms being a principal.    As the year started and went on of course I could in no way do what I was asked to do or supposed to do.  For the most part the plans came in on Friday and I spent maybe a half hour glancing at them and then I would place them on a library table for them to pick up Monday morning.  At the end of that year I turned in my resignation as we moved to St. Paul.  The move had nothing to do with the IEP movement but to this day I sometimes reminisce about the uselessness of that at a residential deaf school.  I have no idea what they did with that as time went on.  Things changed so much from that point on in many ways.  It was the era where large towns were starting their own programs and many students were then able to stay at home and go to school.  I have said this in the past but again I do not think it was too long before the number of students dropped way way down.  From about 130 in the mid 70s to a number today that is close to single digits!  The school does do different things for the state of ND so it is still operating but for how long, I have no idea.  

For the next 30 years after that the IEP loomed large in Deaf Education.  And as is so often with government programs there was good and bad.  I would admit that my attitude towards IEPs was less then good and I, to this day, believe that it takes more away from the students than it gives.  Really if you are to do INDIVIDUAL instruction with 5 classes a day with an average of 7 or 8 in each class.  A teacher would certainly have to be beyond super man or super woman!  Enough!

I do not have a plan for the day.  We got about .2" of rain last night so things are kind of wet.  It looks to be pretty cool for a few days before the heat comes Tuesday with temps above 80.  It looks like that will be a good time to plant.  Saturday and Sunday look like rain so it is "inside" for a few days.  I have nothing else to say for the day.  Terry has not called yet but maybe they are doing the treatment early, I have no idea.  No FP but 2 pods with breakfast so I am good!