Parrot Jungle Morning . WLRN Public Radio Circle of Friends Breakfast with Robert Siegel

This is Robert Siegel, host of All Things Considered on PBS radio.
He was the featured guest speaker at this mornings breakfast.

When the breakfast was over, I ventured into the entrance of The Parrot Jungle Park.
These were a few of the faces that greeted me.
So darling, all 2 yrs. old, visiting with their school.

Parrot couples. Incredible colors and incredibly loud.
Oh my gosh, I'm glad I got finches and not parrots.
But they are pretty magnificent to look at.

PEACE

Just listed this ATC on eBay.
I love the subtle colors
and the message.

Good News

The good news is Mother is home from the hospital and getting back to her usual self

More good news! I'm officially off all my medications! YAHOO!
My GP, was thrilled that my blood pressure is totally normal and
my blood sugar # was good too. He assured me it is only going
to get better as I continue to lose weight.

Frankly, I can't believe the whole thing.
This has happened so quickly.
I am so blown away.
Totally delighted and of course, so grateful.

Looking forward to my scheduled day.

Let me know what you think of these new
cards just listed on eBay.
They are different than what I ususally do.

What a Difference a Day Makes!

Photo's of some of my friends and table mates at yesterdays Woman's Fund LuncheonThis is Katy Sorenson and my friend Donna Reno
This is my friend Hunter Reno, who is a Board Member and Ronie Smulian

and now to What a Difference a Day Makes...

To begin with my Mother is in the hospital. Poor thing, she has been sick off an on since last Wednesday night with some kiind
of stomach thing. You know, both ends...(thanks for sharing Myra).
The good news is she managed to pull herself together and attend her birthday celebration for Charlie on Sunday night.
But yesterday morning when I got up I saw her sitting in her Lazy Boy Recliner, wrapped in a blanket. I woke her, to get
her in her bed and she said she had been so sick throughout the night.
I had a full day scheduled and made her promise she would call her doctor, etc.
Bottom line, @11:30 AM she left a message on my mobile that she was in the emergency room on an IV and I shouldn't
worry or cancel anything...they were taking many tests and also taking good care of her.
I ended up seeing her @4PM, still in the emergency room. They told me they were admitting her. Which I was kind of
relieved about. They have her on antibiotics and are monitoring her. Her heart is fine, they think this must be a bug
of sorts. We shall see.
Meanwhile, Charlie's 93rd Birthday Dinner was a big hit. Unforturnately, there are no photo's to post, because I ended up
not going. I had a particularly rough Sunday and my Mother excused me, thank God!
My action packed day, yesterday was wonderful. I thanked God every minute. I was able to accomplish everything in a
precision like manner. No kidding the day ran like clockwork with perfect timing. It was all a miracle.
The hightlight was a Donor's Luncheon for The Woman's Fund, an organization that does incredible work for underprivileged
and at risk young woman. I have been supporting this organization for several years now. One of my favorite friends is
on the Board and they do such amazing, good work.
The luncheon was at a beautiful new restaurant on Brickell Aveune, just south of downtown Miami, overlooking Biscayne Bay.
The setting was so spectacular. The women in attendance were all impressive in their own right. I saw so many people
that I hadn't seen in many years. Everyone was so receptive and seemed so happy to see me. It felt good to be in a room
filled with these lovely woman. It also felt wonderful to be acknowledged and so lovingly recieved.
I have to get myself together to leave in about 30 minutes. I'm going to my GP, for a fasting blood sugar and a check up
in general, post surgery. Then up to Ft. Lauderdale to had my dressing changed and then on to see my Mother.
Will report in later.
I am grateful for a new day and all the possibilities it holds.

Dream Girl

Another new piece just listed on eBay.
Ain't she sweet?

Good Morning . It's a Beautiful Day!

Good morning to all. Here I am once again at the computer early
on a Sunday morning.
I'm looking out the sliding glass doors at the beautiful day as it
begins.
I am so grateful.
I've been up since 4:30AM, which is not unusual for me.
It is such a delight to come out into the living room/work space
area and see my lovely Pretty Birds. Last night they slept side
by side, both facing the same way, real close to each other.
It was so sweet. I didn't take a picture because I didn't want
the flash to disturb them.
I've managed to eek out a new card to list on eBay.
Another black and white presentation.
What do you think???
The Faithful Friend, we all have one, right?
You do know that to have a faithful friend,
you have to be a faithful friend.
Tonight is "The Birthday Celebration" for
Charles, my Mother's boyfriend. He's 93 yrs. old,
officially tomorrow. He was born ll/12/13, isn't
that interesting? The sequence of numbers, I mean.
I've made the place cards and am in charge of
decorations. I'm laughing, because it's a restaurant
and how much can one decorate.
I ordered M&M's on line for party favors.
They are red and orange and say "smile Charlie:
"your 93!", cute, no? They are packaged in clear
cello bags, tied with a red ribbon.
I plan on getting somekind of balloon bouquet
and that's it for the decor.
I'll be the official photographer too.
So stay tuned for photo's of the gala event.
Off to read the Sunday paper.

Resurfacing after a few rough days...

So here it is Saturday morning. I'm at my computer with The Pretty Birds by my side.
This is the first morning I'm kind of feeling somewhat normal. Wednesday afternoon
I started to slide. Which really surprised me, as I was having such a beautiful day.
Wednesday started out great. I had an acupuncture treatment, which is always wonderful,
but even more so this day. The reason being that I had decided that morning not to take
my blood pressure or blood sugar medications. I made this decision because my legs
and ankles were swelling to the point of distraction. They were killing me. I thought
about the 3 days in the hospital, where they did not give me this medication and how
I came home with thin ankles and no swelling, until I started taking these medications
again. I figured if I could get by in the hospital without them, then I would try getting
by without them again.
Thank you to the powers that be, because before my treatment the practioner took
my blood pressure and it was 130 over 80, which is way good for me, with or without
the medication. After the treatment my blood pressure was 120 over 80, perfect.
Was I ever elated and grateful.
So I took the scenic route home North on A1A, ocean view to my right and low a behold
there is this magnificent, huge kite flying right before my eyes.
These photo's were taken from inside my car, while I was driving.
I stopped to do some errands and that's when things started to slide.
Something happened to my left rear ankle. Like I tore or over extended something...
All I know is that it was very painful and made it quite awkward to walk.
But I perservered and got everything on my list accomplished. Go Myra!
PS, when I got home I was so wiped out that it's taken me 2 whole days to semi
recover.
The foot is sligthly better, which is a good thing. However, this has put a real
damper on my daily walking is the halls.
I'm hanging in there and doing the best I can.
If anyone has survived and read this far, I applaud you.
Such a mournful, woe is me, Myra.
Enough about the downs.
The good news is I purchased a "sports cord", I think that's what you call them.
I'm learning how to do all kinds of strengthing and stretching routines and this
is a very good thing for me.
Tomorrow evening my 86yr old Mother, Reva is hostessing a Birthday Dinner
for her 93 yr. old squeeze named Charles (Reva calls him Charlie). This will
be my first dinner out venture since my surgery.
I'm sure I'll do just fine.
Did I mention how much I'm enjoying my pretty new companions?
The birds are a delight.
I love coming out in the morning and seeing them.
I love hearing their chirping. Somehow they have enhanced my life.
And oh yes, I remain grateful still, for all I have.
Let's see how this new day shall unfold.
Good wishes.