The big thermometer on the porch says it is 16 degrees out there this morning.  No snow—some frost—lots of cold!  The sun is climbing this morning but isn’t up high enough to create a spot on the carpet for Molly and Brandy to bask in. 

My walks down to the mailbox with Brandy have been stopped the last two days.  The feet and heels are not happy with the pressure.  The thought of my nightly stumbles to the bathroom make it very hard to roll out of my warm bed and put my body in motion.  Yet if I don’t I’ll end up like that fifth little guy in line!

The mammogram went all right except that age has left me with less ability to twist around in to position for ‘photographing’ the lymph nodes.  That had to be redone on both sides and was a bit painful.  So my throwing 10 lbs. of liver unto the platform isn’t funny anymore.  Oh well another laugh slipped down the tube!
The phone just rang and the nurse from Dr. Hukill’s office says that the test showed everything was fine. 

The stress test next Wednesday is at Genesys Hospital (which I am not looking forward to) then Doctor and I will try try to map out a regimen to improve my general well being.  My motto—The golden years suck—is proving to be true, at least for me!

The last couple of days have seen no projects worked on and no novels read.  Besides my test on Wednesday I drove Jay to the Doctor on Thursday.  I dropped him off then drove across the parking lot to Vgs to grocery shop.  $160. lighter I had filled some of the holes in the pantry, assured that Brandy would eat for a while, and bought some items for my menu for Sunday dinner.  Last night it was tacos, plus brussel sprouts, and strawberries from the freezer.  Tonight it will be spaghetti with garlic toast, a veggie, and lettuce and tomato salad.  This way I can use up the lettuce, tomato, and onions that I cut up for the tacos plus the left over beef can go into the spaghetti sauce, 

Well Brandy and I have just made our trek across the driveway and Jay has come alive so I think a bowl of cereal is in my immediate future. This morning I plan to drive to Dotty’s in Clio for seed for Spirit and possibly some more thistle from Tractor Supply for the finches.  Then I best take time to play Domestic Goddess, clean house a little, iron shirts and blouses, fold and stow laundry. change the flag at the front door, and try to bring a semblance of order to my humble abode. 

I hope this is the beginning of a great weekend for everyone!