Tomorrow I go to see the surgeon about some new hips. The pain is so intense I spent an absolutely glorious day in bed for about 3 hrs. this afternoon. It’s all I can do and I have to accept it now. But I had my little kitten “Rainey” who I rescued from drowning about 5-6 wks. ago in my driveway. He was a “toss away” and my dogs told me he was out there in the rain puddle, so tiny w/ no teeth yet but w/ very healthy lungs scrreaming for help! It’s been quite the trip nursing him and weaning him to food. Now he plays and bites like a shark! My lab is his “mom” and my little dog is very jealous, she needs assurance she’s loved . The 2 cats have accepted him finally. I’ve been fighting not being able “to do” and my body is telling me to STOP IT ALREADY!! Yesterday I watered the flowers and loved it, then paid for it but it was worth it. I’m learning just what I’m willing to do, pain or not, to keep myself somewhat happy & sane until this surgery is over and I’m on my feet again. Pulling weeds is my meditation, I can do it all day and love it. I’m allergic to all pain meds and I’m in a special program to get a med not used usually by patients w/ my kind of pain – all very controlled and such. It’s beginning to not work very well so the Universe’s timing is perfect w/ dr. visit and all. I have waited for over 2 yrs. for help and I am blessed I finally got it.

I feel often I don’t have friends and help available and I’m finding that’s not true. Neighbors have rallied help w/ store runs and library book returns, people I hardly see!! I still don’t have many friends but the ones I do have are solid, all 4 of them!

I like hearing from you and enjoy your photos. I do photography also but it’s a bit shaky right now. Mostly outdoor life and my animals. Got to go, hips are stiffing up, have a blessed evening.