Here I am!!!

It is about 8:45 PM on Wednesday.  It has been a day to remember.  I talked to Terry twice and as usual she was very tired.  Dr. Robertson called and explained that they are now onto a treatment and actually started today.  With that relief in sight I was able to lie down upstairs and get some much needed rest.  BUT of course the negative of that is here I am alone on Niles Ave with a quiet house and I am not tired at this point!  So what do I do?  I settle in at the desk and write which I enjoy but really is there a purpose in it?  I am not sure!

• I am so so darn upset with that Norma and Wayne.  They stopped by with potato salad, deer sausage and home made cookies.  I think they are trying to fatten me up and as I look in the mirror I think they have already had success. Of course I am kidding about being upset.  It is very special to have friends like that.  I know I am a lucky guy.
• That darn tire on the pick up is flat like a pancake.  Not sure it is going to get me to Costco when the new tires come in
• It is very nice to have Travis here.  I suspect that God just did not create me to be an "alone" guy.
• I had a fun conversation with brother Dave tonight.  He will again, after about 2 1/2 weeks, get fluid removed from his body on Friday.  God come in power and heal Dave.
• The rain did NOT happen today but maybe tonight.  Then a bit warmer and maybe planting of the garden.
• Terry and I talked some about the future tonight.  I am guessing that she will be released from the hospital about mid next week.  At this time she will most likely go into rehab.  How long, I have no idea but then it will be home AND home here in St. Paul will be a challenge at best with 16 steps up to the second floor and several down to the basement which I am positive Terry will not be able to handle.  Perhaps we will be looking at driving back to Naples and doing her home care in terms of getting stronger there.  Of course that means pretty much NO time here in Minnesota.  Well it is ALL up in the air at this time but it is food for thought.  I know if that happens my wood shop will be so so disappointed BUT how can one compare a hobby to a loved one, you CAN NOT.
• It was fun today when Norma and Wayne were here.  Norma commented on how nice the front lawn looked.  I promise you that the front lawn was a disaster several years ago.  I have so enjoyed pampering it over the last several years to the point it is at now.  Yes I do realize that in the long scheme of life a lawn is low on the priority list but STILL it was nice to have someone recognize one's work.  If Norma reads this "one for you Norma!"

How about that for a front lawn.  Most of the weeds and bare spots are a thing of the past.  Yes, I did take the picture from the best angle and why would I not do that???  Well the story is I really enjoy doing yard work and MUCH work and effort has gone into the front lawn.  I would say that I am not so proud of it but rather it is just fun to see the fruits of one's labor.  In a perfect world I would have a manicured lawn in front and back that was free of weeds and level!  Several years ago you could have taken the right half of this picture and it would have been mostly weeds and bare dirt.

• So again it is now 9:10 and what should I do?  I have had the TV on once since Terry and I got here 6 days ago but MAYBE I will see if there is something on for the next hour.  I think I actually could find some work to do but that does not sound fun at this hour.