reflections in the mirror

There is not much to say, as we watch in awe of the terror that has gripped the stricken states that Katrina has visited. To say that I am saddened, would be an understatement. I am shocked at the amount of destruction that this storm has wrecked in the past days. What Katrina didn’t take during the height of the storm, the water took yesturday.

My prayers today have and will be with those who are trying to make it through this storm and its aftermath.

I rarely do this, but I am adding to this post. This morning (1:30am) I took Socks (my cat) out for our nightly stroll. Socks was out the door before I, but almost immediately, he sensed something strange. The wind has picked up, the clouds are speeding across the sky, the humidity has risen quite a bit…Katrina is here. Not the terrible storm that was responsible for so much heartbreak, the remnants are now over the midwest and northeast and bringing the memory of her to us. The winds are just a figment of their earlier strength; the rain just a lingering memory of what was a torrent. Earlier today, there was no wind, not even a breeze, but there was also no birds flying about, it is almost as if the animals knew something was coming and that she was not very nice. Socks did not settle the whole time he was outside, I petted him and his muscles were all tense. I didn’t have any trouble tonight getting him to go inside…

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Food holds no appeal for me, now. I am completely not hungry. I tried eating today and was able to get a couple bites of chicken and a spoon full of potato, and some applesauce. It seems that applesauce is the only thing I can eat. I will have to call the Doctor about this…

My son had orientation today for school. He got to ride the bus, which he will not be doing but it was part of the program. He had a snack, and got to see his classroom and where he will sit. He went on the bus last school year when he went to preschool (Special Ed.), but he was only gone for a couple hours. Now he will be gone for most of the day, it will take me a while to get used to this.

Oh well…that is all for the news of the day…of yesturday

This is a iris flower from earlier this summer. Its unusual color makes it special.

Iris


(if I keep this photo of the day thing up, I will have to take alot more photos…)

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After Saturdays lovely (not) adventure, I am suprised how well I feel today. I am still having some pain, but not as much and not as bad. I did have to take something for the pain a little while ago, but it was about 9 hours since I had taken the last one. So, I will be taking it easy for the next few days…yeah, right. Tomorrow I have to pay two bills, go shopping and take my son to school for his orientation. OK, so I will try to rest in the afternoon.

Todays photo is from the same album as yesturdays. It is a picture that I really like. I entered it the local fair last fall, but it didn’t win. It will always be one of my favorites.

Penguins

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The Craft Shoppe is now open. It took some work but I am very pleased with the outcome. Please feel free to visit the Craft Shoppe. If you see anything that you like, just let me know.

I took this picture a loooong time ago, at Mystic Aquarium. I was pleasantly suprised at how well this picture came out. There are a few more pictures in the album, you can click on the picture to see them.

Dinner

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I woke up at about 9am and headed off to the doctors, where he called the ambulance…so off I went. Admitted at just before 11am, I had an ultra-sound, which ruled out a gallbladder problem (stones and such). Next, I was shipped off to have a CAT scan…to rule out appendicitis. And then I waited…waited and waited some more. Finally, after having spent about 7 hours at the hospital, the doctor came back and told me that he though that I had an infection in my bowel. What fun, I was finally discharged from the ER and got my perscriptions filled. And I am happy to report that I am home once again.

Arn’t you glad you asked?

I added Water Hycinths to my pond this year and they grow so fast that they choke out the water lilies. But this picture makes it worth it.

Water Hycinth

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Last night, as I was getting ready to go off to sleep, I started having pain in my stomache, not a stomache ache, but it wasnt to bad. When I awoke today however, it was worse, and has gotten worse as the day has gone on. I did call my dr to see what he would say and I have an appointment to see him tomorrow, but I don’t think that I will be able to wait till then. So if I dont respond to comments or post again for a little bit…you will know what has happened to me.