The Hermit Club

Yeah it is unheard of. They said we are running about 10 degrees warmer than usual. I'll take the warmer weather over freezing weather!

Praying for all those that are facing storms, You are in good

hands.  Happy Mothers day. I usual go to my mom grave sight

but I thought I would plant flowers in the yard. to remind me of

her. Happy Mothers Day to everyone here. 

Ps they steal the flower at her grave sight. and sell them at patio sales

Ever since my "kids" came into my life, I have gotten something for Mother's Day from them.

Teka- my best friend still lives in my home town and where my parents are both laid to rest. They always go to the cemetery on holidays and other special days and put something on the grave for one/both parents. So sweet. I cannot tell you how much that touches my heart.

People stealing things off the resting place of loved ones to me just the worst.

Just enjoying the morning before I get busy!

Got a few things done today. Feel like I accomplished something.

Bippy, "deportation" - that is cute. Made me chuckle

Sent up Mother's Day wishes to my late sister in Heaven this morning upon waking.

For Teka.

Woke up to the house being as warm as it was when we went to bed!

Teka- cool facts about coffee. I have also heard it helps with memory/dementia risks too. Lots of that in my family.

Today's sunrise. Glad I was up early to see it!

Hi Folks, I am another "missing" person and haven't been here in awhile. I, too, haven't had time to read and catch-up but will do so since school is almost done. So-let me give you an update on me. First let me say the new AL--Aromasin has made a big difference in my life. Many of the side effects, I had from the Arimidex--disappeared and my quality of life is indeed better. So much have happened--had the first faulty implant removed and replaced. On the good side--Had the my breast lift and reduction redone--correctly this time. I had a nipple reconstruction and I can say he did an excellent job. I have 5 days of school left before summer starts and next year--I retire so that is sort of exciting. At last I am on a 6 months schedule to see the oncologist. Just one little hiccup-- I've been having trouble with my left leg for about a week--pins and needles, dead limbs, excruciating spasms of pain and then red blotches. I was afraid bone mets. Well, you guess it! I got Shingles. Well--so glad it isn't bone mets--of course! Since it is on my leg and I teach high school students, the school has allowed me to work the last 5 days as long as I keep it covered. So thank God for pain pills. I guess with all we go through--Shingles is just another challenge. Hope all you are doing well!

Dwill, shingles!

Hope everyone here is glad to be to Friday. Been a bit of a challenging week with some asthma problems, that I am finally turning the corner on. Feeling the best I have today since Monday! I went to see my PCP wed and started Advair treatments, which have really helped. Been in this place before with my asthma. We are having an unusually rainy spring right now with brings humidity with it, and that is my problem.

Also went to see my derm today for a follow up on the basal cell removal last summer. The last of my follow ups and everything looking good. Got a full body check again and all is well there too. Nice to be through another "follow up" around a cancer thing with no issues.

Here is today's featured bloom from my garden. This pink prickly pear started blooming a few weeks ago and is almost done. The yellow one may be coming out next.......

Still getting lots of rain here. Two hail storms yesterday too (ugh). This photo gives you a sense of the storms here in the desert.

All this moisture is a real treat. And yes, it is snowing in the mountains here too!