Sunny Saturday…

It is bright sunshine here in Central Illinois this morning checking in at 56 degrees.  We do have rain predicted for tomorrow  but no rain in sight today.  I actually had to water my one remaining tomato plant yesterday,  I  also had to water the petunias I planted around the light pole.  The squirrels had dug up two of them.  I think squirrels are  entertaining to watch but they are ornery creatures too.  I miss my flower beds from home at this time of year.

Some of my flowers from home.  I brought 2 of the hen and chickens with me and they are doing well.

I have a new great great niece  (called Lizzie)  She is a tiny little thing at 4 pounds.  Her mommy has gone through a very rough patch but she is doing better now.

We all love you Lizzie and mommy!

Have a peaceful weekend.  Stay safe and be happy!!

Beth

The next day…

The Pet Scan went well.  What should have been a two hour event turned into a 4 hour event because of an emergency.

I finally was taken into a room where the technician took my blood sugar.  It was 87.  You can’t have the test unless your blood sugar reading is between 60 and 250.  Next came a shot of radioactive sugar through an IV.  Then I was told to rest flat on my back in a recliner for 1 hour.  I was nervous before I went in the room but as I lay there thinking of my family and my friends and the prayers I suddenly became calm.  I could feel the presence of God on my right side and Jim on my left side.  Whatever the results are of the test I know that I will be strong enough to handle it.  Thank you all so much for the prayers and kind thoughts.  They are such a comfort to me.

I am doing laundry this morning.  It is cloudy at 59 degrees and there is rain all around us in the western part of the state.  We have a 40% chance.  After I finish the laundry I need to make a store run.  I am out of bananas and a few other things.

I hope you all have a blessed day.  Stay safe and be happy!

Beth

Pet Scan Preparation…

The sun is shining brightly today and it is to reach the lower 70s for the high.

I am following the rules for the day before the Pet Scan tomorrow.  I am to do no heavy lifting, exercising or taking a long walk.  I can eat meat, (most any kind if it is cooked plain) hard cheese, butter and a couple of different kinds of veggies.  No sauce, cereal, pasta, milk, bread, sugar or candy.  I am very  apprehensive about this test and I am praying a lot.  I have to leave early in the morning and I am dreading it.

Not much to talk about this morning.  I won’t know the results of the scan until I see the radiation oncologist next Monday.

Saying ‘Hi” to Paul and Arlene who are on vacation at Martha’s Vineyard.  I hope you guys are having a wonderful time and taking lots of pictures.

Stay safe and be happy!!

Beth

Lovely surprise…

Yesterday afternoon I had a visit from Rex and Sandi, old friends from home.  What a nice surprise to see them.  Rex was wearing his St Louis Cardinal t-shirt.  I had on my pink ILLINI t-shirt and Sandi was just her beautiful self.  We discussed how well our Cardinals were doing and how bad our UI team had done.  I had Sandi look through my CDs and take some home with her.  She had a nice sack full when she was finished.

Rex and Sandi 4th of July 2005

Jim and Rex on the 4th of July 2005

 

As some of you know I had well over 1000 CDs when I decided to do some cleaning out of them.  I sent the Elvis CDs to Wisconsin and Anne Murray to southern Illinois.  I gave away some to my daughter’s friends and some to Good Will.  I haven’t even made a dent in them.  Of course my Jones CDs are not displayed for the public.  lol

It has just rained and rained and rained until I am sick of it.  I had planted 2 tomato plants in pots and the last big downpour floated one of my tomato plants away.  Last year the sun baked them and this year the rain drowned them.  Oh well, there is always the Farmer’s Market.

Have a peaceful Sunday.  Stay safe and be happy!!

Beth