Mockingbird Hill Cottage

Mockingbird Hill Cottage

Green

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As you can see, the garden beds are still full of leaves, but oh my goodness, it’s so green out there. I don’t know whether it’s because I’ve been sick or traveling back and forth the NYC, but this has taken me by surprise this year. Usually, I’m watching everything like a hawk, waiting for some sign of spring. This year, however, I didn’t have the energy to do that. Add in three days of temps in the 90s and we have this. Green.

It’s raining today and will rain pretty much all day long. We will definitely need to mow the lawn this week. Every year, I look forward to our first pass at the lawn. The grass in the Secret Garden is really, really long!

Don’s surgery is a week from this coming Friday. He’s in such pain all of the time. Sometimes he’s short tempered, and I have to remind myself that living with pain all day, every day, takes a toll on a person. I suspect he’s handling it better than I would. I can’t wait until he has the surgery and can start the recovery process.

Does that mean I will have to cook?

Oh boy, we’re in trouble.

Stay safe.

Happy Monday.

A Glimpse of Spring

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Sophie seeing sunlight for the first time in months. She looks rather stunned.

Well, I ventured outside for a bit yesterday to start cleaning up some of the garden – mostly pruning. But I was shocked by how quickly I got tired. My arms felt very weak, as well. That’s why I know I’m not completely over this crud. In some ways, I’m much better, but I clearly cannot rush the recovery process. I saw a post from a friend of ours in California who said that she and her family have had ‘upper respiratory crud’ for weeks.

We are both so sick of this.

But I did get a wee bit of work done. I guess, after I’m finished with the show, I’ll just do a bit every day – not too much, but enough to start to make a dent in the garden clean up. While I was out there, I had the chance to really look around me and I was shocked at how far along new growth is! I’ve missed a lot of it due to work and illness. There are leaves on the hydrangeas, the clematis has grown and filled out without my knowing it, the rose bush is leafed out – and that’s just what I could see from the porch. A sight for sore eyes.

Today, per orders from my husband, I’m taking it easy. I have a two hour drive to NJ on Tuesday and a return trip the next day. I want to make sure I feel fit enough for that journey.

Big news: Yesterday afternoon, around 3 or 4, Don’s cell phone rang. It was Adrian. Oh, what a blessing it was to hear his voice! It’s very weak but he talked about post transplant – or what he can remember of that time. At one point, his brother heard him quoting from Shakespeare. I’m not sure when this occurred in the aftermath of the surgery. He just shared bits of things with us and he didn’t talk long because he was very tired. But we told him we love him and that we are praying for him all the time.

It’s funny; as I heard Don’s phone ring, I had the strongest feeling it was Adrian. Then I heard Don gently say, “Adrian?”

What a blessing that call was.

We’re due for rain, heavy rain, tomorrow. And much colder temperatures.

Just saw two wild turkeys by the kitchen door. Beautiful.

Stay safe.

Happy Sunday.

 

Edging Around the Corner and Adrian

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Well, the heat has left us, thank goodness. 90 degrees in mid-April is too much! We are due for rain for the next 3 days, and much cooler temperatures. Only in the fifties on Tuesday.

We stayed indoors yesterday and it did make a difference. We’re edging around the corner with this ‘crud’ but both of us still cough off and on and I’m still congested – though that may be due to allergies, it’s hard to tell.

Good news about Adrian: he took a walk yesterday, many of the tubes (one in his stomach, one in his nose) have been removed. He passed the ‘swallow test’ yesterday so he can start eating food, and he’s more alert and talkative. What a great news bulletin that was! It’s been less than a week since the heart transplant. We’re overjoyed!

The trees are budding, little green leaves are appearing. I’m sure the heat sped up that process. Birds are singing like crazy – the joys of spring. Now, if I can just get out there and do something soon. There is much cleanup ahead and I haven’t bought one flower for my pots. I feel way behind, but working and being very sick have slowed me up.

A new outfit arrived in the mail the other day and I realized that I had always envisioned Maeve as the perfect girl to model it.

I can’t get over how cute this is! It’s by La Petite Pamplemousse on Etsy/Wir’s Mom. I have a couple of her dresses and she makes the most beautiful clothes. And, she lives in California. She made the beret, too. Best of all, her clothes are very reasonably priced.

Love the flowery pants (I’ve had a pair or two like that) and the wonderful jacket. It also came with a little knitted scarf. I love Maeve in hats of any kind. That fiery red bob works well with a hat.

(I’m running out of shoes. With so many girls, I’m going to have to order some more.)

Finished Underland  yesterday. Read a chapter of War and Peace.

Tonight, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel  is back!

Stay safe.

Happy Saturday.

 

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