While the song was released in 1979 - it was in December!
So I have been celebrating September Morns since 1980!
I love everything about September!
30 glorious morns!
I changed the calendar the night before I went to bed on August 31st.
I did all my favorite things today!
The first thing I did was spritz myself with Sunflower fragrance.
Then I lit the special pumpkin candle.
My first cup of pumpkin spice coffee.....so good!!!
I put in two sheets of Fruitcake Cookies and then settled down to sip, taste and listen to all my September First traditions.
I had an unexpected delivery from our friend, Rosey!
She absolutely MADE my day!!!
My favorite is the fragrance while Louis Dean has been loving the carmels!
I love them, too, but I'm not eating them by the handful as he is!
We both love the pumpkin spice cookies with our coffee!
I may need to 'hide' these so they will last all fall.
I baked and decorated the gazebo and did all the things I love to do....
....as in art.....not finished yet but only two more sessions to go.
Same with this one.
Both paintings are for my beloved Jutta in Finland!
I'm part Finnish so it's a true bond.
I do love salad suppers!
It was a gentle September First.
Easy going and the weather was wonderful.
I even did some work in the flower beds after I decorated the gazebo.
It was simply a beautiful day and I enjoyed every single minute.
However, in keeping things real, on Sunday late afternoon, I had what I thought was a TIA - mini stroke. I was fine after an hour or so and was perfectly fine on Monday.
But Tuesday I had a kind of meltdown. I was dizzy, wobbly and disoriented. Every time I tried to stand up I would feel dizzy and faint. I admit to being scared. Louis Dean was scared, too. I pretty well shut down and stayed in bed all day Tuesday. Amber came and checked on us and made us some baked potatoes. I wasn't even able to fix meals that day. I gave LD instructions as to his medicine since I wasn't able to get up and put them in place.
Stephanie picked up my Rx at Walgreens and brought supper to us. And then she shopped Tom Thumb and brought us enough food to get through the next few days.
We had food...but had eaten all the 'easy' meals.
What a blessing family and friends are to me.....to all of us.
Our sweet kitties stayed with me on the bed most of Tuesday.
They seem to know when we are not well......
By Wednesday I was feeling better.....
I'd made an appointment to get the oil changed on our car and decided to get up, get dressed and keep the appointment at Fat Joe's which is right next to Braumn's.
Ilene recommended him and he's now our official auto repair and maintenence place.
We ate lunch and I told Louis Dean I would be bringing the truck in next week for an oil change and check up. The 'check gauges' light has been blinking lately.
He insisted he could change the oil as he has done for years.
However, I drew the line and said NO! I can't allow him to do everything he wants to do anymore.
By 7:45 I was ready for bed!
Today is Thursday and I had a video visit with Dr. Abraham at noon.
I had run out of my Zoloft and some blood pressure medicine for the past week.
After telling her all my symptoms of the Sunday afternoon and Tuesday, and answering 30 minutes of questions....she determined that I had NOT had a TIA but instead it was a panic attack.
Good news!
Once I get back on top of my meds and make some adjustments, I will be back to my 'normal.'
Whatever that is.
She also suggested I search for opportunities to have some time to myself away from Louis Dean and not be in caretaker mode 24/7
Easier said than done.....
As soon as my video visit was over, I raced over to my appointment with a foot doctor.
See how short my big toes are?
I have metal plates across the joints - and the left one is broken.
That's why that joint moves a little bit.
It's not causing me a problem so no worries.
My ankles have arthritis but the joints look pretty good.
The ankle braces give me some extra support and I am loving them!!
Now I think I am all caught up.
Sorry about missing a chapter of Children in the Closet this week but I will post the next one on Monday.
Stephanie brought in groceries for us - as in easy food - and we are getting our plates ready to eat while we watch the first Cowboys game of the season.
Ilene is on her way to join us for at least some of the game.
She injured her back recently doing a workout and has been in some pain lately.
She has a follow up appointment tomorrow and I hope she is feeling better.
