Thursday, June 09, 2022

A Waitin' & Bakin' Weekly Link Round-Up

 


All seven hours of Denis's surgery went well. Wednesday, they removed the drain from the incision in his back, which makes him eligible to be moved to a rehabilitation facility. Physical therapists have been coming in to work with him and to get him out of bed and into a recliner, and that thrilled him to pieces because he was beginning to worry that he was glued to the bed. It's been one week since that surgery, and the pain is beginning to lessen. All good news, I'm happy to say!
 
Now all I have to do is be patient and wait. It's a good thing that I tend to be a hermit because I've been rattling around in this house like a lost soul. Yesterday, I had to hop on my scooter and head to the doctor's office for part two of my annual physical. Just a block down the street, some pillock had parked his pickup on the sidewalk, covering the ADA curb, so I had to trundle out into the busy street for a block until I could get back on the sidewalk. On the way home, the aforementioned pillock was getting something out of his truck. He looked at me and said, "You really shouldn't be out in the street on that thing." I replied (maintaining my sweet little old lady face), "Fancy that. I wouldn't be out in the street if some thoughtless soul hadn't parked on the sidewalk," and I went on my merry way.
 
He didn't respond, but he did have a look on his face that said he wished he'd kept his mouth shut. I got home, brought out the hose and filled all the birdbaths, went inside, made myself some lunch, cranked up the fan in the living room, and sat down to read and eat. I was quite glad to get inside out of the 110° weather!
 
I'll leave you with a look at the new racetrack. I'm looking forward to the day when Denis is home and we can compete. That orange color is temporary, thank goodness. It's already beginning to tone down.
 
Racetrack

 
Racetrack

 
I love how the barrel cactus is growing. There are some "babies" on the back side, too.

Before I sign off, I just want to say thank you for all your concern and support. It means so much to Denis and me. I'd also like to thank a certain Secret Santa who has a knack for brightening my day throughout the year. Y'all are the best! 

Enjoy the links!
 
 
►Books & Other Interesting Tidbits◄
 
►Book Banning & Censorship◄
 
►Channeling My Inner Indiana Jones◄
 
►Channeling My Inner Elly May Clampett◄
 
►The Wanderer◄
 
►Fascinating Folk◄
 
►I ♥ Lists◄
 
That's all for this week! Don't forget to stop by next Friday when I'll be sharing a freshly selected batch of links for your surfing pleasure.
 
Stay safe. Stay healthy. And don't forget to curl up with a good book!
 

16 comments:

  1. It is so good to hear that Denis' surgery went well. It's also great to hear that he is in less pain. I hope he has a quick and easy recovery, and is back home with you soon. In the meantime, good for you to let that guy know exactly what a... pillock he is to park that way. I hope he thinks long and hard about how much danger you could have been in just because he was thoughtless! I'm heading for that stone circle, but before I go - I love that racetrack!

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    1. I have to admit, that racetrack is pretty cool, and it makes things easier for us as well. I would imagine that the USPS folks like it, too.

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  2. I'm so glad Denis's surgery went well and things seem to be progressing for him! Fingers crossed things continue to go well. Hang in there!

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  3. Good news! I am headed out to work in my yard, no cute cactus babies, but the peonies are just starting to bloom!

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    1. When I was growing up in Illinois, our next-door neighbor had beautiful peonies.

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  4. So glad about the good news! Here's hoping it starts a trend for both of you :)

    I'm going to start with the link about the language of flowers, because it's a beautiful spring day here. I have already seen the beaver video, and have to say that I love the names Maple and Filbert 😁

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  5. Such good news about Denis! While I have no doubt you are good at entertaining yourself, I'm sure you will be thrilled to have him back at home. That racetrack is going to be awesome! Stay cool!

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    1. I will, indeed, be absolutely thrilled to have him back home.

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  6. So glad Denis is improving. That is so promising. And what a jerk you encountered. Glad you educated him. Maybe he won't do this again. And so glad the birdbaths are filled. The birds are happy, I'm sure. I was concerned as I saw on the news this morning that the temperature in Phoenix was higher than ever. Hope you can stay cool.
    I put several of your book recommendations on library hold. I wish all I have to do was read and drink iced tea and eat chocolate. On to hearing about your and Denis' moving on to the Casa Kittling Rodeo when good health appears. Those ramps are inviting.

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    1. Yes, it's been rather warm here in Phoenix. I'd be doing a better job f staying cool if I didn't have to keep making trips to the doctor's office. That heat coming off the sidewalks and streets is like a blast furnace-- and the battery on my scooter doesn't care for it either.

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  7. Best wishes to Denis for a speedy and uncomplicated recovery. And best wishes to you as you support and assist him.

    Thanks as always for an interesting set of links, several of which I will be exploring.

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  8. Hey there! I'm finally back to commenting and will be back to blogging tomorrow. I've been reading posts, but commenting not at all. Glad to hear good news about Denis and his back. Hope all goes well with his rehab and recovery and you two will soon be racing each other back and forth. By the way, I just finished reading The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill. Will have a review next week. I liked it very much and the podcast with Barbara was really good. We just got back from Asheville, NC and our first vacation in forever. It was cool and lovely. Take care!

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    1. Good to see you, Kay! Asheville is a lovely part of the country-- and your mention of it reminds me of Mark de Castrique's Sam Blackman series that is set there.

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