Yesterday ~~~

💔49 years ago yesterday, on April 25, 1970 I married my a special man...Dennis Errol Horton. Yesterday was a hard day missing My Denny and I will go on missing him as long as forever. Yesterday there were tears and feelings of sadness and loneliness. Feelings of anger. Yesterday I looked around and saw...a picture of My Denny and his smile that tickles my heart still, a picture of us on horseback celebrating our anniversary, shelves and shelves of movies that we would watch together, the curio cabinet filled with Southwest objects that we collected and then the knife he bought on the very last time he went on an outing. So many things to remind me of the man I love who is no longer here to smile, or hold my hand or call me Graz. Through the tears there were smiles remembering so many wonderful times we shared. When times were hard or difficult we held each other tightly and promised to be there for one another and we always were.  My heart aches but there is the warmth of his love still in my heart. I am lucky...yes lucky... I have so many memories.... memories to help push away the tears and get me through another day. Tomorrows will always be difficult but I will look around and inward and see his smile, hear is voice and feel the warmth of his hand holding mine.

There are so many dates to remember, all of them special. Happy Anniversary Denny.

Because you asked....

Well, I thought I would answer the questions about my upcoming procedure in one place rather than individually. Thank you for the concern and interest. If you go to this link:
 https://www.spine-health.com/treatment/injections/radiofrequency-ablation-rfa-procedure-and-recovery you will learn all about it and maybe some you do not want to know!
Before this procedure, I need one more visit with injections to the lower back on May 1st. The RFA procedure will be done on May 6th. In the meantime, I will continue to carefully do what I can when I can and how I can... a bit of pampering.
The garden, although needing some TLC is looking pretty good here and there:

The Sweet Memory tree is blooming.... I love the delicate purple flowers.
It will need trimming by wintertime.

The Hops Bush has tripled since last year. This will need a good sturdy trellis (according to Don when he and Glenda stopped by the other day) and as soon as I can I will install one. Obviously it will not be until the procedure has been done.

Look at the bright red of the Fairy Duster bush! I love these fluffy little blossoms. The bush right next to it is the Firecracker bush. That was cut back severely and is coming back so full and loads of flowers getting ready to pop open.
It is so nice looking into the garden and seeing is all colorful. The bees love it and the hummingbird does too. I should let you know that we do not have baby doves yet... soon I think. As good as the garden is doing my house plants are not. My African Violets are going to be leaving if they do not cooperate really soon. No patience for them. And how about the Christmas Cactus … both of them? They are pushing for early vacation also. The Pond Garden will get a load of flower seeds tossed in and I will hand water for now. I am disappointed that the irrigation is not yet ready...thanks to my issues. I will go with the garden hose and all will be taken care of.
So that about covers the happenings to me and the garden. Thank you for your kind words and for your caring encouragement. Thank you for you friendship.... I am so lucky to have you as friends.

Welcome to the buffet!

The day of being busy and oh my aching back. I did not get a few things I thought would be done....the garden for one thing. The landscaper was suppose to stop by to do a few things for me but he did not show up. In the meantime, the bunny is here scooting around having a buffet dinner. First he is nibbling at one plant then off to another. He manages to be just out of picture range. I see the plant jiggling so I know where he is munching!
My doctor just phoned to tell me the results of the MRI...not a surprise to him. Nice for him to take the time to call after hours. He will be doing a nerve block next week. Tomorrow I will call to set it up. I should be able to be more normal then. I did replant a few things today. Of course getting up from the ground was not a pretty sight so I was sure to do this task before my neighbors were up and able to look out the windows. Hopefully next week I will get more accomplished before the heat begins.The forecast is for the 90s all week with the first triple digit day by the end of week. May even get some rain drops ….very cloudy tonight.

There are several cacti around the property...this flower caught my eye this morning.....vibrant orange and yellow with several more getting ready to open.
Well my friends time for a cup of tea and Pepperidge Farm snack. Glad to chat with you. Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. Thank you for your friendship. 

Oh Bunny!

A lovely day yesterday. First there was the invite to join Robyn and Dave across the courtyard for breakfast.... cinnamon rolls and coffee. I also had an invite for a luncheon with Glenda and Don and you know that I accepted. We enjoyed our ham and potato salad outside on the patio. The breeze was lovely. Glenda sent me home with  helping of ham for a couple of meals. Yum!   Good friends all day!
But first....as I was leaving my house to take the long walk

this was hanging on my front door..... so there really is an Easter bunny out there. I am sure it travelled from across the courtyard! but no one is admitting anything.

I thought she was cute while in the bag...but she is adorable....and made of string… some kind of string….

Excuse her backside but I wanted you to see.... and she is so soft. She is wearing a knitted vest and carrying violets. Too darn cute!

Currently growing on my kitchen counter is Basil, green onions and white onion and romaine lettuce. They will be soon planted out in the garden...definitely in a tall planter so the visiting bunny will not get to eat them before me. Yes he is still in and out leaving me deposits to clean. Before they can go out there I need to decide if the planter is going to be moved.... that will be Tuesday when the landscaper comes to remove a plant for me from the garden. (It is a Yucca that I am constantly getting cut on.) You did not think I was going to try to move a 36 inch high ceramic planter full of soil did you? Ok, I did think about it.... for a quick moment.
On Saturday evening at 5:30 I went for my MRI and should have results by Tuesday. Finally, maybe, hopefully, then I can start or get treatment for my aching back.

Thank you for the kind words about my latest beading project. Now that I have been looking at it I like the colors.... this is my beading cabinet which I am outgrowing! The top shelf is containers 3 deep. So I do have beads but never the combination that I want.  Or the amount or size...you know how it is for those of us who craft.... no matter what materials we use.
The weather has been in the high 90s and will continue. For now the AC is not on but soon, very soon; unless there is a nice cross breeze in the house.
Well, I hope all of you had a lovely day. I am getting ready to just relax and get the Tylenol. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.