Saturday and one more day...

Friday is over...and not too soon. The day started okay..... instead of waiting for the House Faeries I decided I best do it myself while I can. Received the call giving me the surgery time for Monday... will be 1 PM Arizona time. All in all I will be there about 4 hours. So far I have done well getting organized for being right hand incapacitated. More to be done today. Getting some meals ready is not like me....do not like having too many things in the fridge already prepare but it is what I need to do. Tried using the left hand and a knife for cutting up vegetables...let's just say it is on the list along with climbing a step ladder. Yesterday afternoon it was out of my courtyard into the next to attend a celebration for Bob's 80th birthday. Rachel set out a nice spread of Hors d'oeuvres and a selection of wines.... good friends and nice chatter. Once back home I decided to do this and that. One of the that was to finish putting a print into a frame.

Into the garage to get the frame. I reached into the top of the cupboard and the frame came apart...evidently the backing was not secured to the front.... result a small but nasty cut on my wrist. Took quite a while before it stopped bleeding through the Band-Aids.  Dealing with someone else's blood is one thig, mine is a different story.Really sore today. So I stopped all that activity right away.

Yes, it is the Bottle Brush tree in front of my house but look closely...there is my Gila Woodpecker.... see him yet? Camouflaged with the bark. When he is getting ready to swoop down for a drink he calls out very loudly from the tree.

Then he hands and drinks. Yesterday his mate came along but was took quick for me to capture I picture. He is very entertaining hanging and swinging.
The craft cart is away and out of sight...so I will not feel tempted to try to do anything for the next few weeks. A few books are on the table waiting to be thumbed through...yes I do read on my tablet but these are in hand books. Sometimes I really like the feel of a book in hand. Trying to find a few good movies.. I am so fussy... to watch.  I found Agatha and The Truth of Murder....should have saved it! It was quite good.
Off I go to cut up veggies and make some chicken soup. Tomorrow I will swish clothes and fluff them. I admit to be nervous about the surgery.... anytime I have general anesthesia I worry. It usually take a little longer for my body to be rid of it..... guess I will be napping until Tuesday.
So nice that you took time to visit. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

Where is Spring?

It was cold last night...and this morning... where is Spring? We had some lovely 70s temps and now this; temps in the 30s overnight and only 50s during the day! I know compared to other places I am lucky to have such nice weather ad I do feel lucky.

This bright yellow daisy greets me this day...full bloom with more buds yet to open. As I stood there taking this picture, along came...

A small butterfly! So you see him? I almost missed it as it blended right in. the birds are chatting and this House Finch stopped by

They just love  the Hummingbird nectar. The Woodpecker stops by almost everyday too as well as a few other birds.
Speaking of "Spring.....Spring training starts here in Arizona in 2 weeks.... the traffic will be crazy and the restaurant full. Since I will not be driving for a couple of weeks that is okay. About that.....
I had a phone call form the surgical center. "Mrs. Horton, may I call you Grace?" Yes I replied. " I am the nurse here at the surgical center and was just reviewing your paperwork" (All which was filled out on-line and submitted.) I hear a giggle. I asked if I did it incorrectly. "Yes, but, no ….(there was a hesitation) you did fill out that you are pregnant!" What? Where was my mind during that part of the forms? We got it all straighten out and I am no longer pregnant. Sis Lynowl said she would nix the baby shower!
Tomorrow will be going to market for last minute food stuff and then I will prepare some things over the weekend. The nurse reminded me that I would not be using my right hand for a week or so and I should make things easy. Dear Debbie has made great suggestions for me.
It certainly has been nice chatting with your today. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

Thank you!

My birthday celebration started on Saturday with good friends and ended on Sunday with the  Patriots wining the Super Bowl. I am thankful for all the good wishes here and on Facebook. Always nice to be remembered. We had rain all day yesterday but the temps were good so the doors were open for a time. Today... not sure what the sky will be like. I do know that around 10ish I will be outside with the electrician. Our HOA is installing new security lights around our community.... so hoping that the skies will be clear so we can get this done.  Right now there is swishing happening in the laundry area. The Bissell will take a walk around the place and then it will be something crafty happening later today.

Now for the sports report..... I have been a Patriot fan since the 1960s when they were then The Boston Patriots.... and not a very good team. Well, times have certainly changed!

I do not like the new logo! Anyway, this is the second time that they played the Super Bowl on my birthday and they won! Happy Birthday to me! It was hard to watch it without My Denny. Many times we watched the same game in different rooms! Both of us yelling and thinking we could coach the game. This morning are all the armchair coaches and quarterbacks.... time to switch the channel. I am glad Denny got to see a Super Bowl win before he passed. When I was talking with The Brother Alan and Lisa yesterday morning, Lisa said " I am wearing my Patriot shirt. I commented that I thought there had been a Patriot sweatshirt in the closet but not so...Lisa was wearing it! Family 💟No, it was not the most exciting game, but nevertheless it was another ring and win.  Is it May yet?...that is when they will be here visiting … I have been adding to The Brother List to do. It really is not a long list because some of the thigs are just eventually to do things. 

Thank you for the good wishes with the upcoming had surgery.👌 I will go crazy not being able to create!

Time to fluff the laundry and get chores done. It is always so nice when you visit. Thank you for the kind words and friendship.

26,297 days ago....

It was a Monday...the temperature was 10 degrees and it was 26,297 days ago that me myself and I entered the world. First born to Eva and Giuseppe (Joe); I am named after my maternal grandma Grazia (Grace). I was not expected until February 14th.... but I was in a hurry to be me! Actually my mom Eva P was very sick with a terrible cold which resulted in my early arrival. So instead of being Fridays child is loving and giving...I am Mondays child is fair of face.
So many things/events have happened in these years.... I have been very lucky, and now here I am 72 years later.
Saturday I celebrated with friends...

l-r....Robyn, me, Sue and Rachel 

Robyn made a delicious banana cream cake

 We started with a glass of my favorite wine and chatted before settling down to cake and coffee. It was a wonderful couple of hours with friends!

My morning did not start out so pleasant. After making a blog post, I looked out to the lanai....

No, that is not a shiny waxed floor...it is a flood! Remember the irrigation line that was chewed? Well, I should made sure it was aimed in the  opposite direction.... when the system turned on this morning it shot out directly into the lanai! A mess for sure. Guess I will be trying to fix this like no

 These beautiful flowers arrived from sis Lynowl....Spring is in my living room!

Lovely cards are displayed on my mantle. I feel happy.... thank you to Robyn, Rachel, Sue, and Glenda for the cards and of course to sis for the flowers.....

Today will be a quiet day. I will most likely be yelling at the TV during the Super Bowl...Go Patriots! I  have a week to accomplish a few things and that is the plan for now. 

 So glad you stopped  by today. Thank you for the kind words and for your friendship.