Question of the Week!

How do you get into bed?

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Thug :: Brute
Slurp :: ee
Alley :: Dingy, drab
Sweater vest :: warm
Targeted :: Chosen
Snazzy :: Sharp
Oy! :: Vey!
Jury duty :: citizen's responsibility
Low fat :: diet
Responsibility :: adult behaviour

attention

attention
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

Happy Spring!

From Great-Grandma Alta!

dream

dream
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

They're on their way

70
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

Have to get my feeders out. They are at Susan's, heading this way.

Happy Birthday, Julie!

I believe I'm a day early here, but should be just about time for your bday over on the other side of the world!

Been awhile since we did a quiz

Found at kwizgivers:

What Your Taste in Chocolate Says About You

You are sweet, mellow, and easily satisfied. You don't like anything too intense and dramatic. Deep down, you're a kid at heart... and you're nostalgic for the past. You are passionate and full of life. You fall in love easily, and you tend to have whirlwind relationships. Your passion sometimes does get the better of you. You have a crazy temper! You love being around people. Friendships are important to you. You feel lost when you're by yourself... so you tend to avoid being alone.

The Chocolate Oracle

Fly Away Home

ohsusan copy
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

Yup. It's spring

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Questioning :: Searching
Immunity :: Survivor, Idol
Online dating :: the wave of the future
Calcium :: Milk
Dressing :: Salad
Bucket :: Brigade
Stain :: Laundry
Advanced :: Mathematics
Dramatic :: my nieces. Ah teenagers
Self-medication :: Vodka

Spring Truly is Here

chuckie
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

The woodchucks are out.
The spring peepers are peeping.
Saw the first convertible . . . with its TOP DOWN!

I wish . . .

that Jimtown artwork could be purchased at a store. Beautiful work!

not just a bunch of stones

notjustabunchofstones
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

oh the joys of spring! Last year I transplanted peonies from my mom's house. They acted like they didn't like the transplant very well. I watered and watered, but wasn't sure they would survive.

Well, they did! They are those little red buds!

*sigh*

So now reality hits. I've been faithfully exercising and going to PT. I've been off the "arthur-itis" medicine for a couple of weeks. But yesterday, I had to think everything was back to normal. I ventured up into our company's archives, in the back of the upstairs of the warehouse, accessible only by a long column of steps, steep steps. And my knee didn't care for that treatment. It has protested, and I'm back on the meds. At least now I do know the meds work, but I'm really having to accept a reality here that distresses me no end. Thanks for listening.

On the bright side: Last Friday I had a couple of growths removed from my face. There's always a slight chance those things can be problematic, but I got the lab reports today and all is well.

There's always a bright side.

hollyhock

hollihock copy
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

oh wow! I'm beginning to understand the rush gardeners get. Last year I transplanted some hollyhock from my mother's garden to my place.

This year they are coming up again. Success!

a baby's skin

cj2
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

#90796b
squirrel
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almond frost
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nero
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pink flare
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brandy rose
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clam shell
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dust storm
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dust storm
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clam shell
#e2bdb9
cavern pink
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oriental pink
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domino
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ferra
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nero

Colors from bighugelabs.com

what did they give that baby to drink

what did they give that baby to drink
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

Unconscious Mutterings

Week 271

I say ... and you think ... ?

Silence :: is golden. Sounds of Silence.
Wall :: Great Wall of China. Garden Wall.
Killed :: snakes last sunday.
Wishful :: Thinking
Poodle :: Skirt. A relic from the past
Sullen :: Pouty
Do not disturb :: Hotel
Philadelphia :: Rocky!!!!
Anticipation :: Ketchup
Sidewalk :: Sale

hummer

hummer
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

The hummingbirds are coming!!!

Have you seen any yet?

PT report

Last month I started Physical therapy on my right knee for "arthur-itis". The goal is to build up the leg muscles both above and below the knee so that they support the knee and keep it from shifting too much. I PT three times a week, and do home exercises. Things are going well! I haven't had any "arthur-itis" medicine since last Wednesday, and I spent two hours in the yard Saturday and two on Sunday doing work. When I went to the doctor it was almost too painful to walk to the mailbox, let alone haul rocks from the field for my stone pile. I am grateful.

The one part of PT I'm not sure about is the EMS treatment. The VMO muscle is hard to exercise, so a current is run through part of the leg, stimulating that muscle. That was started last Friday, and yesterday's session left me in pain for most of the day, which I think is a bit excessive. I need to say something to the PT tomorrow, doncha think?

Unconscious Mutterings

Week 270
I say ... and you think ... ?

Nutritious :: Breakfast, healthy
Graduate :: Hannah
Tonight! :: Tonight, won't be just any night! Leonard Bernstein. West Side Story.
Located :: Situated
Weapon :: Armament
Jumper :: Cables
Collectibles :: Antiques
Dennis :: the Menace
Hostile :: Angry, dangerous
Vivid :: Colorful

Spring! I think maybe!

There are signs, oh yes there are!

• Signs of Green?!! Grass.
• Robins.
• Red-wing Blackbirds.
• Crocus.
• Motorcycles. (Though that may just be the high price of gas.)
• Potholes. (Remind me to tell you my sad April Fools pothole story.)
• Home Shows.
• And the best and most promising: six day forecast of temperatures reaching highs in the 50's and 60's! YES!

maybe a little real spring???

peekingthru copy
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

it's trying! Temps in the 50's and 60's next week.

Two of my brothers

me + 1 - Me + My Brother Gary
Originally uploaded by wash52121

Yep, they are as strange as I am.

One Eye Calendar

One Eye Calendar
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

for your amusement

More Fake Spring

pinkbucket
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee