Hi folks. No rain yesterday! The garden is gone, the nights have been very cool for some time, the days are shorter, one week until September. I haven't slept well in months, thoughts of waking up without legs, waiting for the phone to ring mid-night, wondering why this has been going on for six months Only a fraction of what she is feeling daily, not wanting to accept how compromised her health is. I'm now sitting alone on my swing (with a jacket) which never happened without Bud next to me. Daily thoughts of a fellow blogger and stitcher, far too young for hospice, also a part of my restless days. Some days, I just don't know how to release it.
So I destroyed another petunia.
As I saw Brenda's IG post from The Attic, I decided I need to treat myself and placed three orders for seven linen colors that I will bitch about. I will just sell if not to my liking. Or how about accept? I have one wall sampler whose linen color I detest but thought at the time it was perfect. Some colors that alone are objectionable, can become the perfect background for that sampler. I must try to envision completion when deciding on a fabric. OK. Sure.
The first lamp came, not going to work. Only $40 on Amazon but I didn't realize that the bright light is visible around the entire piece and my eyes can't take it. I can't have a chandelier on in a room because the bulb level is not far enough above eye level. Another reason I am so ticked to be this tall. This lamp is of course even lower, couldn't walk into the room with it on.
The other issue is the height. I can flex it to be low and in front of my work, but that's quite a stretch. Very good looking and 1.50x magnification with a glass lens, or adjustable lighting for any task. But not for my eyes.
Brightech Lightview with remote
The second one which I believe is shorter will be here next week. It can be shortened even further as a floor lamp or removed to a table base. We'll see.
I think it's time to send something from me to you. If my thoughts settle, maybe tomorrow.
Mark is driving Carole's friend and myself for a visit this afternoon, He will sit on the porch with Sudoku and I will take in the view to give her lifelong friend some privacy to yak. Monday is the virtual with the third surgeon for an answer to the right leg, but after four weeks, his office said they haven't received the requested angiogram CDs for review. More wait time. Pacemaker replacement is here on Sept 1.
Enjoy your day. Cherish the bad with the good.
It's all we've got! And most times, much more than others.
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5 comments:
Good Sunday morning, Marly.
Glad you had time on your swing.........so sorry Bud wasn't there with you.
There doesn't seem to be any good news anywhere.......
Two of my dear friends are dying with cancer. The country is in chaos, weather leaves something to be desired.
I keep you and Carole in my prayers. Can't imagine how she feels.
Times aren't good here on the home front. We'll get through it in time.
Looking forward to Fall and better weather and times.
Blessings,
Charlotte in Va.
Hope all is well in the end Marly.
Enjoy the moments you have time for yourself, that's very important to go on.
So sorry Bud isn't no more with you to sit on the swing together.
My lamp has a light that is not as bright as yours-- led lamp???
Take care and stay save together,Truus from Holland
We could use some rain here in northern Ohio!!!
Keeping you and Carole in my prayers.
We have had a bit of summer here in Nod this past week or so...warm temps (daytime only) and no rain. Think things are finally drying out from the monsoons earlier in the month. Slowly I am yanking gangly and/or dead things from post and borders. Seems as though I just put them in there. Hmmm on the light thing. I live in a very dark space it seems (no overhead lights in most rooms) but I can't wrap my head around your light issues. As I said, I have a little Mighty Light and it works well for me. Good luck on your quest...and everything else on your plate.... ~Robin~
So much to deal with isn't it? We can only ask God to give us the strength we lack at times. Carole is in my prayers daily that there can be some resolution to the myriad problems. It is hard to believe sometimes with all the technology, some of which totally ridiculous, it is hard to get things done with health issues, many of which need attention like now, not schedule, re-schedule and wait... Stay strong friend and just imagine your little Bud next to you, if only in your heart. I still say good-night Rummy to my little mini schnauzer who died a year and a half ago. Take care.
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