Catching Up! Sunday. Monday and Tuesday....

I cried Uncle on Sunday and stayed in bed.

I just can't keep on keeping on like I used to.

Louis Dean and I did extra Bible reading and prayer time since ewe didn't get to church.

I acted like Susie Homemaker and cleaned the den - but not before it needed it!

The last time I dusted and vacuumed it was the second week in September.

I used to be a spotless housekeeper - but I'm afraid that ship sailed 15 years ago.....

and I am certain Louis Dean is glad he didn't marry me before that!

We are both home together all the time - unless I'm not here for one reason or another.

He specifically said he wanted to spend some time with me on Sunday - knowing I was going to Rowlett to spend the night with Summer in order to take her to the surgical center early Monday morning. I asked him if cleaning the den while he was in it counted???

Fair question! He is such a good sport!

Of COURSE, that counts!!!

We did watch the Cowboys game and were sad they lost - but it's football and I am a Die Hard Cowboy Fan! Louis Dean? Not so much! More of a Fair Weather Fan.......

I meant to be in Rowlett before dark but I didn't make it

I can't see to drive at night so I wore my night driving glasses and stayed on the Toll Road..

Summer was putting the fall decorations up when I arrived.

Sherry was in the kitchen getting dinner ready.....

Summer had bought T-bone steaks for us and they were grilled to perfection!

It was the best meal I have eaten in ages!!!

I ate every single bite!

They supplied dinner and I brought a bottle of wine......

We retired to the den to visit over a glass and it was a wonderful evening.

Sherry is such a glamorous lady and I love to hear about her life.

She was a Neiman Marcus model at 14 years old and supported both herself and her mother.

I wish I could spend hours on end with her hearing about her fascinating life.

I hope to visit again soon. It's always good to talk to Sherry!

Summer and I went to bed knowing we would be getting up early to get t the surgical clinic for her injections. These are actually epidurals.....

Here we are at 8:45 Monday morning.

Summer was probably awake.....I wasn't.

On the way over, Summer had me stop at Starbucks.

She had ordered my very first Pumpkin Spice Latte - AND a Pumpkin Spice Scone!

I had decided to wait until true fall weather arrived before I had one and Monday morning when we woke up - it was in the 60's!!!!

Everything went according to plan.

The injections were right on schedule and Summer did well.

She fell last week and is banged up and bruised from that and it has nothing to do with her real medical condition. Still, it was concerning that the shots seemingly were not working quite like the last time

We went back to Sherry's and both if us took a little nap before her 2:00 appointment with her rheumatologist. We were finished and Summer was going back to bed to take a good long nap and I was heading home.....

And I came right in - surveyed the damage control and decided to leave that for later.

I went in the bedroom, changed clothes and took a good nap.

Later Louis Dean and I both tackled the back pond area and worked out there for a couple of hours.

We took showers and caught up with NCIS before going to bed a bit on the early side - before midnight!

Today was one of my most favorite kinds of day....

a Stay at HOME Day!

No make up. No pretty clothes. No visitors.

I love this!

I spent some time bottling up honey......

and some of the Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar.

Look at how cute these little bottles are!!

Since I had the vinegar at hand.....and I was fixing a mid morning snack......

I decided to add a drizzle to my peach slices.

They were delicious!

Next time I will add a drizzle of honey to go along with it!

My day was going according to plan.

I called and scheduled my complete left knee replacement for Monday, January 6th.

Then I made all my pre op appointments.

The next thing on my list was a good cleaning of the kitchen!

From one end to the other including the pantry!

I had piled up a lot of things in the floor and when I got them all out - I was dismayed to see the laundry detergent had 'spilled' all over the place!

I should have taken a pic BEFORE I started the clean up!

It.was.awful.

Now I am not accusing anyone......but it was NOT like this just a week ago.

We had two big Tide containers on the shelf - side by side.

Louis Dean has been doing laundry lately...... just saying.....

Still, I don't see how even HE could have managed to make this big a mess!

Perhaps the containers had got too hot and split a little.

Even if he had pushed the button to get detergent - and somehow left it on - the soap would have dripped to the floor. NOT the shelves and down the wall.

Thankfully, he was at Home Depot during this time and I was a bit more composed by the time he got home. I admit to tearing up when I saw the huge mess I had to deal with.

Then I went out to get the mail! Boy, did I cheer up FAST!!!

My sweet friend, Marie, who I have known since she was 18 months old, had sent me a beautiful package of goodies!!!

TWO mug rugs!! She was remembering Louis Dean as well!!!

Is this not the coolest thing???

I love the note she made and it is now displayed on my coffee cart.

Plus she sent a magazine full of all kinds of good things.

Her timing was perfect!

I meant to cook a beef stew in honor of our fall weather today....but that didn't happen!

I had to make do with a healthy salad and a hefty glass of white wine.

We watched a Bull while we ate and this ended this Tuesday.

We have the attic fan on and I do so love that!

Last night we slept with the AC off and the attic fan on!

Tomorrow will heat up a bit more but by Friday it will be be downright chilly!

I'll probably turn the bedroom AC on tonight.....but first we are going to go out and sit in the gazebo for a little while before heading to bed.

Thank you, everyone, for the prayers for my Summer Dee!

She may be 55 years old - but she's still my baby girl!!!