Pay Attention Before It Is Too Late

 We are having somewhat unusual weather for the end of October. High of 78 today. With the warmth came the wind. By the end of the week, we will have many bare limbs. 

 

 The photo on top (or left depending on your display) was taken October 22nd. The bottom/right photo was taken today October 29th.

We have lots of birds at the feeder now. I tried to sneak up and photograph them through the patio door. Finally, a downy woodpecker sat long enough for me to get a picture, but since this was right after we finished lunch, the dining room lights reflected on the glass.

 

I took a brief walk to snap a picture of the tree with the falling leaves. I noticed bark had fallen off part of the trunk, and there was a "hole". Where the gray-green bark starts again crawled a ladybug.

When I arrived home Friday afternoon from the hospital, I noticed that I had one unopened rose bud on the bush despite several frosty nights. Hope it opens fully inside in the vase.

I had some pelvic organ repair surgery Thursday morning. I had lots of post-op nausea, but once that was under control around 5:30 p.m. I ordered supper via the phone: a glass of milk, a grilled cheese sandwich, and a chocolate chip cookie. I was told I could not have the cookie because of my diet restriction. Turns out that when I visited a gynecologist in July, his nurse added to my allergy list that I was allergic to caffeine. What? The next morning when the supervisory nurse dropped by and asked if she could get me anything, I jokingly mentioned the cookie. She was able to remove the restriction on the computer, but I stuck with the apple crisp I had ordered for lunch. Not being able to eat chocolate would be a catastrophe in my world. 

I have a little less pain today though I am still sitting gingerly. One of my neighbors brought us some homemade beef barley and vegetable soup. I feel up to opening a can and heating soup, but this was delicious and a very caring thing to do. Phone calls, emails, and a get-well-soon card also were encouraging. I am just taking it easy with mostly frozen items to be prepared for supper. My husband is helping out there though I have been able to do some preparation.

I have a lifting restriction so I bought Tide pods so I do not have to use the heavy liquid detergent container. I also was told not to drive for two weeks. I missed Monday Bible study and choir practice, but I did not feel ready to resume those anyway. I think next Monday I will try to attend both. 

My husband is Mr. Fix-It right now. The man who directs the theater productions at Grace College lives in our neighborhood and has asked for help to fix things previously. Now it is a rocking chair used as a prop that needs repair. The Grace Village landscaper also called and needs something built. Handy to have a good woodworker around.