There is a business on my fan

 Hello friends..... seems the days are here and gone quickly. Today I feel a sore throat and stuffy so it will be an easy day. Who am I kidding? Most of my days are easy and laid back thanks to Alan and Lisa. Speaking of Lisa, she is still having tests and I am sure her surgery will be next. So keep her in your thoughts.

Flies are flying in my room! As the ceiling fan rotates, the flies move about. The pattern is from Ann Wood...darn her for making so many wonderful and fun patterns.  Did you know the term for a group of flies is called a swarm...or...a business! Each fly is different of course.....I love quirky things. Just have to keep an eye on Alan with his salt rifle!

I found this pattern...can not remember where on line....and I was overwhelmed when it arrived.

It said a booklet which was only a single paper printed on both sides with minute directions. First I enlarged them to 200% and finally to 300%. All I can say is good thing I am am able to sew well.  No!)

He already is full of my sewing notions for everyday use. He is made from different parts of jeans that I saved from Dennis. I even included a few tags from the pants.  The inside bottom is a fabric I had with turtles. It has 6 pockets and I added one of the small pockets to hold my small scissors. The tail is a belt loop! Denny liked turtles...I do have a story about Denny and his turtle...another time if anyone is interested. 

Cox cable seems to be mixed up today...maybe a call to them...then again not today. Alan will be home late tonight so I will wait for him to check it out on a regular work day. I have music playing most of the day and if TV it is one of a few stations that I like....Britbox, Acorn, Amazon Prime and Freevee to name a few.
Today maybe be the start of July Sue banner...right now swishing and fluffing is happening in the laundry area. 

On a sad note, my friend Glenda has lost her fight with cancer on Sunday June 4th. She never gave up. Thoughts for husband Don ....

Happy to chat with you today. Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. Thank you for your friendship.

Starting the day

Some days are just a slow start. Today is feeling like one of those. I woke at 6 AM and still feel tired. Finally had a cup of coffee and would like another. This is shaping up to be "one of those days". I can just feel it. My hand is less swollen and the redness all about gone but it is still sore so I will continue the medicated gel and try to rest it. This is always hard for me. I want to do this or that..... should do this and that but I know if I do not rest the hand it will only take longer for it to feel better.
I mentioned to The Brother Alan that I wanted to change the furniture on the lanai. So we did order a grouping from Lowes.

The settee and table along with a pair of chairs. When it was delivered all but one of the back cushions were messed up. They were pack so tightly that they were misshaped. After a few calls a delivery to my home from Lowes with 3 new cushions.  Great customer service. The lanai is due for a change and this is the start. I would like to remove a few other things form the lanai but definitely need help. I would like to move the shelves but Buddy the Hummer (Dennis named him that ) likes to sit on the branch in one of the vases.....need to think about this.  I have a corner unit that needs to go and chairs from the front that need to come to the back and chairs form the back that need to go to the front....I am exhausted thinking about it! For now this will do.
Also while The Brother Alan was here we changed out the Cox cable boxes....something else for me to adjust to. Really, I have talked out loud to the TV before but now it does what I ask!  The phone so far has been easier than I thought. Not having a house phone is easier than I thought. I only looked for it twice. Now I need to remember to give me new phone number to various people and change it at the medical offices. So far these past few months I have moved forward with Skyping, talking to the TV remote, now texting...what next??? I feel that I have been adjusting fairly well. I know that I still have a way to go. I am doing the best that I can and as I feel I can.
I have sent a message to Honey (AKA Keith) my computer is a bit off kilter....photos, the mouse and a few other things. He is such an angel. He is a gentle soul who always has a smile.
Well friends, I think I should at least get a couple of things done around here. The House Fairy did not show up today. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship. Have a great day.

What is wrong with me !

I need a good time out. First I should say BOO ! It is Hollow's Eve. Then I should tell you why I need a slap. I have been awake since 1 am and I was in such agony with my leg. I did see the Pain Management doctor who decided it was time for injections. Okay. I made sure the Med Tech would remain to hold my hand. There was the first one just below my knee, not too bad. Then there were 4 along the hip/hip bone area. These were painful and I suggested that there should be a grab bar on the wall as pushing the wall did not really help. I left there with the plan to come home, make an antipasti salads and have it outside and read for awhile. The weather was gorgeous. This I did. Then I knew it would be best to just rest the leg. I did.
Fast forward to this morning. I told myself to have a cup of hot tea and maybe I would fall back to sleep. Not to happen. Problem...as I lay there in pain I used the gel medication and took a Naproxen. After awhile it began to ease the ache and I was no closer to sleep. So---my mind began to wander. I put a wash on (now 5 am) and when I returned to the bedroom I said, I think I can re-purpose this nightstand to a TV stand thus eliminating the large TV stand that I do not like or need.

the room is a totally disaster and I plan to organize it a little a ta time as I do not have much energy left.  But I gained some space and it is less crowded in the corner. Now to get the old stand out of the room. Finally  at 7 am it was accomplished but not without difficulty. I had such trouble taking the screws out for the draw runners (there are 2 drawers). Once that was accomplished I had to unplug the cable box, the combo DVD/VHS player and then the Blu-ray layer. Of course what is unplugged must then be re-plugged....oh my goodness what was I thinking. Now Alan, before you scream at me----especially since we talked and you were happy about my relaxing more and having days-off, I know. I will probably regret this all later. For now I am proud that I accomplished this task. I promise not to do anything strenuous for the next few days at least!
My intentions once I was up early was to post about the Snail Vine...

Just look at how fast it is growing: #1 is today, #2 is September 17 and #3 is October 17. I love this vine and the many blooms of snails.
Are you still in the mood for more stuff? If not I understand. If so....
I sent for a new Teneriffe kit from Gina-B Silkworks in the UK

I have another kit but this is an updated one. I know the basics but these directions are baffling...I will enjoy playing with it I am sure. Thanks to USA Customs it sat in LA from October 17th and just arrived Saturday...what were they inspecting it for??? Glad it finally arrived. So, that is my story and sad to say I am crazy.
The laundry is finished, I need must have my morning coffee and I think a Pizzelle would be good. I am not even going to look at my bedroom for the next few hours. I will get dressed and sit outside and read for a time. One task at a time. Sorry it is a long post, but hey, I had to tell someone what I did. The Brother Alan is going to be short with me, but it will pass. Just when I think there is no more to move I see something. This is finally it though...it is!
Thank you for reading all of this and it is okay if you did not. Thank you for the kind words and most of all your friendship. Time to relax....