Hand Update Plus Pretty Pokers!

Hello, Everybody!

We know, we know! It has been awhile since our last post. Our only excuse is that we are just busy for two old ladies. Sharon is busy going to doctors' appointments. You will notice that word doctors is plural! Anyway, on Monday when she went to the dermatologist, she wasn't happy with the hands. She decided that there was indeed an infection. She prescribed a broad spectrum antibiotic, and told her to come back this Saturday! To make this story shorter, here are pictures of her hands as of this morning. Believe us, they look and feel much better! We hope that the doctor will agree.

Well, now what is this, you ask? Ellen bought a new elliptical trainer. It is heavy and we struggled to move it upstairs piece by piece. Ellen called Joe and he was going to come the next afternoon. The bottom piece is the heaviest and Sharon was determined that she could move it upstairs. Well, it's a long story, and against Ellen's better judgement, the two of us got it up those 15 steps! On Wednesday Sharon decided she would work on putting it together. After a couple of hours of hard work, here is what she has to show for it. Yes, it hurts. Can you believe it? She is lucky that she didn't cut the fingertip off! Now, just remember she has to go to the dermatologist on Saturday! And remember, she is supposed to be keeping it in a sling! The good thing is, since the appointment is on Saturday, Ellen gets to go along! :o) (Sharon has tried to talk her out of going...)

After looking at those poor hands, we thought you might enjoy looking at the wildflowers in Sharon's backyard. They are part of the wildflowers that Paula gave to Ellen last year. We both just tossed them out in the flower beds. It is amazing that they have bloomed ALL year long.

Below you will see this year's rendition of the Red Hot Pokers. Sharon had her yardman cut them way back this year, and we didn't know if they would bloom. They start out as just a red flower, and then gradually turn from red to yellow. The birds love them. This all began from one little gallon plant we bought in Ruidoso many years ago!

Anyway, we thought you might like to see something pretty for a change.

Tomorrow is Friday and Ellen gets out of school at 12:15. We will begin the weekend by going out to lunch somewhere!
Until next time. . . . . . . . . . .