It's a stunner outside right now but I fear later we'll be melting in our sandals/sneakers. Yesterday was just too much for me. Three days with a migraine left me pretty unappreciative of the sunny days and I prayed for rain just to end all the brightness. I tried to get on the computer but the screen was just too white. The TV made too much movement and to put it in one sentence, I was miserable.
This morning I woke up feeling better and thought I would tackle this beast (the computer), easier said than done. I still couldn't post a picture and kept getting the girl on the beach. I tried every which way I could to get the darn thing to post and ended up with this one. It's pretty in a bright sort of way, but when I took the picture, it was for the lichen on the rock. I know, I'm weird. I'm just fascinated by all the different types of moss or lichen growing on the rocks and trees in my yard. I have difficulty with the trees because I have to look up to take the picture. Then I end up on my butt so I'm playing it safe with the rock.
I'm so glad the lumbar puncture is over and done with. Except for the wicked headache that persists, I'm doing alright. They say it effects different people in different ways. Headache is not unusual but since I get migraines, this is par for the course.
Yesterday was the family picnic, everybody on her side was here plus son Jon and his friend Scotty. I was smart, I stayed inside out of the heat and bright light. It was so nice and quiet. That's unusual for here on a weekend, believe me. Usually it's the banging out a fender, grinding, cutting metal or replacing brakes or tie rods on the cars. If they aren't our cars, they're some friend's or classmate's of my grandson.
I don't know how the print came out like this but I got tired of fighting the picture and although I set the alignment for left side, I got centered and I'm kind of liking it. And this red ink which I thought I would never use just seemed to go well with the picture. I never choose the lighter shades because it is so hard for me to read so I just figure others must have the same problem.
The same has been going on here late afternoons, early evenings. Hubby looks outside and then looks closer to each side of the porch. The Visitors come often now and there are three of them so far. I don't spend my time looking out anymore and with the headaches, haven't been sitting out on the patio with a book. As soon as the pain in back of my eyes dulls, I will get out there later in the day and enjoy the coolness and any breeze the Good Lord sends my way I will be thankful for. I don't see that for today but you never know.
I realize that I am fast becoming a hermit. I've finally come to the point where I know that I'm not young anymore and all my good friends except for two are all gone to their home above. It's a sad thing to think about. I guess I just have to make friends with younger people. I can keep up with them unless they run! If they craft then I'll be in 7th heaven. I have so many supplies I suppose I could pick one of my favorites and teach here. Silk flower arranging, stamp art and cards, and maybe I'll set up my painting and become a Grandma Moses. If the elephants can throw paint on a canvas and the artists who set up their paint splattered canvases behind a jet warming up and call it art, I guess I might have a bit of talent in me. I just have to have some faith in myself. Now if I had a trunk, it would be easy. I can throw paint with the best of them and then use my hair dryer on cool to whizz it around on the canvas. My mom didn't raise a dummy!
I guess I've rambled on enough for today. Soon Jon will be up and wanting to use the computer. That gets to me at times. Now i have to share with three people and hubby just plays Free Cell and Solitaire for hours on end. This morning I got up at 4 o'clock and he was still playing on the 'puter and watching John Wayne movies. Another day of that and I'll scream. Enough is enough. John Wayne and war movies! Shooter up movies for sure.
I hope you all have a beautiful day today. The last day of a long weekend unless you are lucky enough to also be on vacation.
Bless you all, and don't forget to give a hug. It means so much and takes so very little effort.
Hugs
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