Winter Garden

I was thrilled to discover that while I was too occupied with other things to get out into my garden, the radishes had been busy growing! I pulled these lovelies out the other day!

They make a wonderful salad with the lettuce and spinach that I also have growing! The chickens get to enjoy the tops so all is good!

For a Kidney stone update: I went to the hospital as an out-patient to have lithotripsy done on my kidney stones on Wednesday. The Dr. was able to break up the 6mm x 10mm stone along with several others. I was able to go home that evening. The kidney is still "complaining" to me, but the pain is nothing like the initial attack! The procedure left me feeling like I got punched in the kidney! It feels bruised or tender to the touch. Yippee, there's "sand" in the toilet! (Or is that TMI!) No matter, it makes me happy!

Y'all come back,

Lorilee

 I had a mess in the house most of the day as I took down and packed up my Christmas stuff. I was working hard, but Samson was definitely taking it easy!

 He wasn't the least bit disturbed by all the packing and cleaning!

 Well, he did take a break from napping to inspect one of the tubs. He doesn't look pleased!

My Dad called as I was packing the last tub. We chatted for a little while and then hung up. I finished the tub, and my hubby helped me lift all the tubs and boxes into the attic. I AM still missing one old wine bottle and two brass deer that I stashed to make room for my "Little Drummer Boy" doll. We poured glasses of wine and sat down to relax on the sofa. Sweety then asked me where I put the cordless phone when I finished talking. Of course, I didn't remember. I had a horrible thought. What if it was in the tub I was packing when I was talking to my Dad. Then I had an idea. We'd just call our number from a cell phone and listen for the ring. We can go out into the garage to be able to hear it in that part of the attic. Well, hubby told me the ringer on the handset was not turned on. He then told me I'm going to need to back out the trailblazer, pull down the ladder and find the tub! UGH, I didn't want to do that. I started wandering around the house looking for it. I found a handset on our bed. It was the one the teenager was using before he left for work. The one I had been using had been on the charging cradle the whole time! BIG sigh of relief.
Y'all come back,
Lorilee

Surprise Gift!

 We visited my husband's sister and her family between Christmas and New Years. The drive is several hours, and we don't see them as often as we would like. They have a beautiful home. Of course, I never got my camera out of the jeep during the visit! We were too busy just visiting! I showed her some photos of some pink glass that I had received from my grandmother this summer. She hopped up and went to one of her cabinets and GAVE this to me.

I love its scalloped edges. It is quite large as you can see by the charger it is sitting on! Thank you so much, Molly!
Y'all come back,
Lorilee
PS. Still dealing with the kidney stone. Most likely it will have to be removed this coming Wednesday.