Purple Coneflowers

A few flowers have opened up...slowly but surely

A young plant that bloomed this week

Hosta

No more - freedom at last!

Tuesday (May 22) was my last day taking Prednisone. So far no complications or symptoms. Perhaps a cough here or there - coincidence? Let's hope not.

My appetite has slowed down, I'm sleeping without waking up but still only five hours. That could be because I go to bed late, who knows? Don't tell me to get to bed at 10:00. I simply cannot do that. 11:00 or 11:30 sounds more like it. Of course, I still get up at the same time each morning - 6 or 6:30.

I'm still waiting for the "puffiness" to go away. Puffiness GO AWAY!

And, I have spoken....;-)

Daily Inspirational Quote

“Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

Purple Coneflowers/Marigolds

The flowers haven't quite opened up fully. It's still too early.

Marigolds are dwarf yet very colorful.

William J. Clinton Presidential Library

On 5/16/97, President Clinton formally apologized to & held a ceremony for participants of the Tuskegee study & African Americans as a whole.

It's a good day!

Another beautiful morning - sun is bright and shining down on me. I think I will plant more marigolds on the patio.

I'm down to 1/2 pill a day(steroids) - by this time next week I will be TOTALLY off of steroids!!! I've waited for this moment and it's finally arrived. Hopefully no complications or symptoms returning. I feel great!!


And I have spoken...;-)

Azaleas and Purple Coneflowers

Did some planting on Mother's Day. We planted 5 azaleas - ok, I know they're not blooming yet LOL - give it time.

The 5 purple coneflowers we planted also are young plants and have not quite bloomed yet. Will post more pictures when they actually bloom!!

A rainy day...

Love the rain today and we need it. Now, I don't have to water! We need more rain like this.

Friday's Inspirational Quote

We only go around once. There's really no time to be afraid. So stop. Try something you've never tried. Teach it. Do it. Risk it

Spending the morning outside...

It's another beautiful day in Arkansas. The air is crisp and cool, sun is shining....and I've been watering all  the plants since no rain in sight. I've watered the herbs Sam planted on the patio.

Another beautiful day in Arkansas!

The temps are cool, sun is shining and I woke up with a slight backache. I guess I can blame it on the position of the pillows.  Oh well. I just love this weather - great for working in the yard but will I? The gardener is here so I'll leave it up to him - at least the mowing.

I have other things to do anyway - the church bulletin, laundry, a little cleaning.

Have a great day everyone ;-)

Happy Cinco de Mayo

Be safe and have fun!

Woke up with a headache...

I think I'm grinding my teeth in my sleep again!!

Daily Inspirational Quote

Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.
(Anne Frank)

Daily Inspirational Quote

Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.
(Martin Luther King, Jr.)