April 7, 2007

Saturday, April 7, 2007

Danny woke me up at 6:10. We went out for our morning walk. When we returned, I went back to bed. I had a hard time getting to sleep last night. I was feeling good about the job potential but when I got in bed, I had second thoughts. I feel emotionally exhausted and I’m not sure I can handle the job.

I woke up again at 8:00 had my coffee and cleaned Danny’s ears. The cookie treat no longer works. When he sees the cookie, he associates it with the ear cleaning and turns his nose up at it. He went back and ate it when I wasn’t looking. It was snowing for awhile but cleared off so I took Danny out again for his second business duty.

I took Danny out in Blue Velvet to the Video store and then went looking for Easter flowers for my family. I didn’t like the ones in the Supermarket yesterday. I tried two places and they didn’t have what I wanted. I went out to Coia’s where we buy our summer flowers. They have everything there. I got 4 purple hyacinths for my nieces and nephews. I donated 2 Easter Lilies to the church in memory of Ted and my parents and one in honor of Ted’s parents. I will keep one and give the other 2 to my brothers.

I had some lunch when I got back and then went out and applied the fertilizer with crab preventer. It’s supposed to go down when the flowers start to fall from the forsythia. I noticed some on the ground when I took Danny Boy for his walk. It was pretty easy to do. I poured the fertilizer in the spreader and wheeled it around. I didn’t have enough to do the side by the hedge but I got the rest of them so it’s good enough.

I baked the ham I bought the other day and put lamb and rice in the crock pot for Danny and me. I put most of the ham in the freezer so I can have several meals with it.

I took Danny for his walk around the block. He loves being outside.

When the food was ready, I dished out some lamb and rice for Danny and put it in with his dry food. He could hardly wait for me to cut it up and put it in his dish. He was hopping up on his hind legs sniffing. He liked the bones. He chewed them up.

I cooked some fresh asparagus and had a small piece of ham and the lamb and rice. I added a little salt for me as it was pretty bland.

I will be going to my brother, Rick’s tomorrow. I’ll take my Waldolf Salad; I’ll make it in the morning so it will be fresh.

I’ll be doing Danny’s ears soon. I’ll watch my movie and then take Danny out for his nightly walk.

News from the Vorlon Wife.

Posted by The Vorlon at April 7, 2007 7:01 PM
Comments

Dear Karol,

Wishing you a wonderful day today with your family. This is another "first", so go with your feelings if you need to. Everyone will understand. I'm glad you will be with your family to share this day. How very nice of you to place the flowers on the altar for Ted, your parents and Ted's parents. What a beautiful gift for each of them. Please know I'll be thinking of you on this day Karol.

I can understand your confusion about going to work with your emotions still so raw. I don't think anyone can really advise you as to what to do. It will take some objective thinking and a lot of prayer. I will certainly be praying that you can work through this concern and come out on the other side knowing you made your best decision. You were commenting that you felt a little excited about the job situation during the day, and then when nighttime came, you began to feel overwhelmed again. Keep in mind that nighttimes, (for some reason), are always more difficult to think as rationally as we do during the daylight hours. I will be thinking of you Karol.

May God Bless you on this day of Resurrection and offer you hope and peace.
P.S.
The stories you tell about Danny Boy are sure day brighteners for me. He's a smart puppy to be sure. He has figured out your methods for trying to get the ear medication in. And, then, he sneaks in and gets the treat you were going to give him for being a good boy. He's just so funny. I'm really glad you have him. Although, as you mentioned one day, he can't talk, but, I think you offer each other a lot of good times together. Ted would be very pleased about that Karol.

Again, you will be in my thoughts and prayers today Karol. Very warmly, Ruth

Posted by: Ruth Berlien at April 8, 2007 9:21 AM