Life in My Lane

Keeper of the Porch

Dreary November. We have had a couple of nice days, which I mostly wasted. I did get the parts of the lawn mowed I wanted done. I leave the large section for the deer and rabbits. I watch both graze the lawn. 

Last Thursday, the 5th, I had epidural steroid injections in the right lumbar. The pain is reduced but not gone. It's the same with my neck. The nerve ablation reduced but did not eliminate the pain. I have a followup with the spine doc next week and will address this then. It may be as good as it gets, which is, I will say, better. I'll leave my pitiful body issues at that. You are welcome.

Mark had breakfast with his sister and brother-in-law Monday. He brought home a classic Minnesota dish; tater tot casserole, oops...hot dish. I have never seen, much less eaten one. I appreciated not cooking for two evenings and it was not bad. I liked the tater tots!

I am concentrating on strengthening muscle that has weakened over the past four months. Strength evaporates easily when age progresses. I know most of us are well aware of this pesky problem. Anyway, between stretching and walking and some weight lifting, along with slowly attempting to get my life back in order, I am not around to engage with my blogging buddies. I lose concentration if I divert from one thing to another. Another effect of aging for me.

'Nuff of this. Off to fill my coffee mug, eat a bagel and then do chair yoga.

Ginormous Mushroom

My friend, Val, has introduced me to the rather amazing world of fungi, so when I saw this large actually lovely shelf mushroom(?), I had to take a photo. Val is the aficionado, I'm the guesser. It's very sturdy.

We had our first overnight frost. The weather has been all over the place with days of rain, cold one day, unseasonably warm and all in-between. 

We've been invited to Matthew's for Thanksgiving, which is nice. We get to see them, see Homer,  

  

and not cook Thanksgiving dinner myself. All wins. 

 

I Can Breathe

* I forgot to credit Cheerful Monk for sending this to me. Thank you!
 

Goodbye October

Boo!

We have a perfect day for Halloween if you want dreary. At least the rain was last night so the little spooks should be fine. It's been thirty-three years since any spooks knocked on my door. One of the many surprises this city girl had waiting in this rural area. We were loaded up with candy, a little thinking may have been in order, but no one came. We had candy bars for a couple of months. Baby Ruth if I remember correctly.

Good day to all, whether there are little spooks involved or not.

For days it had been overcast and raining. This morning I walked into the kitchen to see this. I am an amateur iPhone photo taker, obviously, but you get the picture (😋).

Then there is light in the pass-through pantry that caught my eye.

 While Gatto contemplated life while sitting on a heat register.

I'm doing the one-day-at a-time thing. The procedure on my back is next week. I remain hopeful, if a bit grumpy. 

Mark picked up my grocery order. I can only imagine what the shopper thinks. I eat a lot of fruit.

I hope you are all well and living your best life. I will be checking in.

If it Applies Please Reconsider

Because it’s Important

Clocked Out

I had nerve ablation on my neck Thursday and the doctor did not lie. I am in pain. No fears, I will return to regale you all with my cats, horses and food. But for now, I am glued to a chair with an icepack and a grumpy mood. 

Why Make a Bed?

There are times I secretly envy cats.

 

Which Way Will the Country Choose to Go?

Just a thought 

 

 

I would add where all people are considered human.

Good Day

At one time or another......

Quick and easy. I think this deserves mood lighting.