My Sling Is Gone and My Heart Is Pacing Away!

Good Morning to all! 

I can type now, meaning there's no pain when I lift my arm and I've pitched that harness I had to wear. You know, for some reason I talk with my hands and I had to have my arm in a sling. You know protection from ourselves is quite humorous...at times. 

It's been 4 weeks since my surgery and I've got two more weeks to take it easy...I have watched nature and TV like never before! I was given the go ahead to water my potted plants, thank goodness! I was watching Mr. Notes the other day while he was watering my plants. Get this, he was standing and spraying the leaves and from quite a distance for a few seconds. Bless his heart, he was trying his best, but the plants are much happier that I'm back and they are really getting a good soaking down by the roots! Mr. Notes is much better at grilling. 

I always have my camera and binoculars near by sitting on the breakfast bar by the back door. Yes, I'm a nature fanatic and watcher. Okay, our breakfast and family room has a birds eye view of all that nature offers and then some! Each day there are a number of squirrels that run all over the place, up and down trees, they jump on fences and chase one another and I just happen to love watching them!

I'm sharing this post today with our friend Tex for her weekly "Good Fences" Okay, I've got a fence and a delightful little squirrel.

Well, this particular little squirrel is a very determined little guy. I call him Fred.  Fred is the leader of the squirrel gang, yes, the leader of the pack. He's a pest. He's a bird tormentor and he's cute. Shhh, he really does like his bird friends and the feelings are mutual. Yes, of course I will say, Fred is a pain in the neck! Fred's favorite thing to do is annoy the birds while they are eating! And mind you, it's their seed. Fred's food is at his place, you know, theirs does taste better. 

Well, oh Fred almost was in a pickle the other afternoon. Picture him precariously on the side of the bird feeder, trying his best at balancing on the edge. He flies in and birds fly out! Fred finally gets it, his feathered friends aren't having it anymore! No more sharing. Poor Fred. It's a sight to see especially when a nice size bird comes in and lunges into Fred's tail and knocks him off the edge of the feeder! 

Paybacks. Now Fred is really miffed. Now, we do know Fred is a champ at balancing since his gymnastic skills are practiced daily! Fred is not about to give up after the embarrassment of being knocked off! And in front of his squirrel friends?? Horrors.

We know Fred is nervy and a determined one and has great balance and I a good number of skills! 

Watch Fred. 

 Somersaults...true! 

He's starting off now with a short prayer. 

Help me, I can do this.
 Amen.

 Oh Fred has quite an effective grip! 

Bird seed eaten from a fixed upside down position- much tastier! 

Tail reinforcement always works for Fred.

Genius Fred. 

  Eats with both hands, fast means more and that's a good thing.

 Oh no, Fred's in stressful situation. 

The wise and now cranky birds, are flying around.
They think Fred is a little light upstairs, you know, 
half witted and simply put, 
A dumb squirrel. 
Wrong! 

Fred knows it's time to act and now! 

Fred is now hugging the daylights out of the side of the feeder with one foot. He's masterfully pushing the very top open with the other foot and of course, all the while still chomping on some dinner while hanging on with his hands...

Determination has hit! 

Now I'm really into this! The bird feeder is rocking back and forth. His adventure....

If Fred can just get in there!

Oh my heavens!

He's about to head in to the Bird Feeder! 

He's thinking...
Relief, dinner in peace! 

No one can see him now! 

He's in and covered! 

 LUCKY FRED! 

 I grown quite fond of Fred. I may have some more nature tales 
during my last few weeks of resting!

Joining Good Fences!



Wishing you all a wonderful day and weekend! 

My Healing Heart! Ready to Rock and Roll!!!!

 

I'm back! 

I'm feeling well!

I'm ready to rock and roll...well, soon! 

Yes, three weeks ago my heart turned bionic! My two heart surgeons used their calm, steady hands and excellent skills to work on me and oh, I've got heart now! I'll forever be grateful for their care and expertise. They said, my heart was was a challenge! The night before the surgery, my head heart surgeon called me at home. He told me he wanted a change of venue and perform the surgery at the Medical Center downtown Houston! Ekk...I was all for that, being that they knew I would not be a normal one to work on. Oh joy! So, it was scheduled two days later. Well, I was almost famous, so they tell me. They sure wanted to push back my surgery till July 29th. This group of heart surgeons coming from across the world are coming to watch this kind of procedure! My doctor is the guru. Well, lost my chance at signing autographs, it was not possible, my little broken heart could not wait. So, I've got a full operational heart now with all the bells and whistles!! It'll kick me into next year if it falters!! 

I've got a few more weeks of rest and then, it's Rocking and Rolling time! 

Get this, 30 years ago, August 3, 1985 we were rocking and rolling in New York City! Flew there to catch our flight to Caneel Bay, the perfect Honeymoon destination! Oh my, idyllic luxury in the Caribbean, in the Virgin Islands will forever be in my memory! 

Our one night in New York City was magical! Stayed at the Plaza Athenee. We went to all the hot spots and started out at the Greatest Bar in the world, at the World Trade Center restaurant Windows of The World.  What can I say, it was perfect. We had a limo drive us to all the sights Mr. Notes wanted me to see. NYC at night is beyond description. Don't tell, but I was standing up through the skylight of the limo across the entire Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan style and after midnight! Crazy Fun! 



Oh, this week especially, we have had enjoyable recollections of our night there! One of our friends there had a gift for us, a ride all over NYC in a helicopter! No, not this girl. I've done it before Arizona, no way!! Scared the daylights out of me. Anyhow, my precious husband for almost 24 hours loves the city, he lived there when he went to graduate school and years after! Thank goodnesss he moved back to Texas or there would not be a Mr. Notes!

Well, Mr. Notes, the sweetheart that he is, has an eye on me and wants me to get off the computer and rest my arm and shoulder. Smarts if I type to much...at least that is what I tell him! He must do all the bookkeeping now.  Shhh...

pkay, it really does smart! 

Thank you for all the prayers, calls, notes, emails, flowers and thoughts too! 

My sweet family, without them, these last three weeks would have been dreadful! The grandkids sure make me want to rock and roll again!

Here's a little treat for all of you! 


Heart of Rock and Roll

I'll be back again

Hospital Update

Dear Friends,

Surgery went well. I am home from the hospital and Doctor's orders are being followed! So, I'm resting well... I'm still waiting for the "No Pain Fairy" to arrive! 
I'll be back as soon-
Love, blessings and hugs to all of you, sweet friends! 
From your ever, so super, bionic friend.

Nancy


Nancy

A Hospital Visit for Me~

Good Morning Friends~

Just a quick note to let you know I'll be away for awhile.

I'm going into the hospital at daybreak tomorrow. 

I'm going in for a "new pacemaker" and a top of the line "defibrillator."

No tummy tuck, chin lift, bu** lift, or face lift! 

However, when I return,  I'll be super bionic!

At 63, that's a great thing and better than those lifts! humm

Right?

I'll miss all of you!

Hugs to all~

Great Notes and Some Not So Great~

Morning to all!

It's time to check in with my blogging buddies, I hope everyone is having a great summer!

We have had such a happy, wonderful and busy summer, so far! 

Love every minute with our grandkids, the visits and sleep overs are a blast!

Oh goodness, I love being a kid right along with them!

Here we are doing a little gardening!
Lucky for me, she has a green thumb~
She is a great in the kitchen too.
Helped make a delicious meat loaf the other night!

Arts and Crafts Galore~

The decoupage frames look great, scrapbooking was a blast. This smart little sweetheart, the queen of all crafts and enjoys every minute! We are peas in a pod!

Best teacher of all time. She ran her own school and ran a mighty organized school.

Her dolls are the best students too...no fussing. 

We have our own little singing star from Frozen!

She can sing "Let It Go," no kidding, as great at Anna!

The entire second floor was used as her stage, a beautiful performance! 

Can this little munchkin play card games? Oh yes and is a little competitor and is a winner! 

She even makes up her own games and they are quite good~ 

She wants us to send her game ideas to Mattel! 

We may!

Batman, Cape Crusader, he's a star in his own right! 

This boy loves to play and play hard! 

Cars, airplanes, more cars, all kinds of games and oh, can build anything! 

He's our little scientist, he loves to experiment!

He and Pop...

Constructing Buzzsaw Logs!

Of course, hours in the pool! 

Nana even get her hair wet and goes under water and even enjoyed it!

Okay to the Not SO GOOD kind of notes...

Well, I got the dreaded call I've been waiting for three months for. Some of you know I have a heart that's not up to par. I have had a pacemaker for a few years and now I must have a defibrillator! So, I'm getting an upgraded pacer and and defibrillator. A dual, so I'll be super bionic. Oh joy!
I thought and the cardiologist mentioned it was possible I might not need to have this procedure done. I was not expecting this news, of course! I was doing so well, I thought. Oh well, I am ready to feel even better, just want to get it over and done with. 

We have had roofers hammering away on our new roof. First crew, started Friday.
 NO SHOW on Saturday or Sunday! Poured down rain on Friday night. Saturday, our roof leaked, so now a room has to be painted, carpet and all be linens have to be cleaned and dry cleaned!
Roof was finished yesterday morning...
Rained yesterday afternoon, more leaks. They were out yesterday evening, fixed it.
More walls to be repaired inside. 

One of our large palm trees and our neighbor's tall pine tree were hit by lighting a month ago!
Such crazy weather! 

Had to have them cut down, what a sight! 

I was scared just watching! 

I'm ready for this cloud to clear out from over me and want the sunshine back!
I know it'll happen! I believe in the power of positive thinking and prayer!
I'm off now to start another day...

Have a great and happy week, think of y'all often!
I'll be by to visit everyone soon!