I'm a walking disaster..........

Last week I went and dropped a log on my foot and it bloody well hurt. When I was in the shower the other day I couldn't understand why my foot was so dirty.  Well of course it wasn't dirty it was/is bruised.

Oh and yes it is flipping swollen.

My goodness me, I have ugly feet don't I? I really need a pedicure I think...LOL 

On a more positive note my hand is getting better, slowly but surely.

Busy day again............

Doing what....well cutting grass of course.  Tuesday was a good day to cut grass.  Not too hot, infact it was actually a little cool.  I had to put my fleece jacket on.  Still I managed to get it all cut other than the field; that's Thursday morning's job.  I also got a bit of edging done, there is stil lots, and lots, and lots more to do, no doubt I'll get around to it all before the end of the year!!


I had to go out and buy gas for the lawn tractor.  Ended up paying 99.9 cents per litre, which is the highest it's been in a long time.  Mind you come Thursday it will be going up 8%, so if you are in Ontario, make sure you fill up today before it goes up in price.

While cutting the grass all the purple martins came out to play and swooped and flew all around me.  Sort of freaky thoug, reminded me of that movie where all the birds attack, luckily they didn't attack me, they were more interested in catching the bugs.  I actually saw one catch a moth which was so neat.

This afternoon, I am going for my yearly every other year physical.  Can't say I am looking forward to it.  The only good thing about it all, is that I have had all my blood work done and I have had a mammogram, so at least that's out of the way.  I need to have a form to get an x-ray.  Remember my arm?  Well it's not looking great and it still has a lump in it............so I had better get it x-rayed to make sure there isn't anything left in there {SIGH}  Oh and next Monday, I have an appointment to have my tooth pulled {{SIGH}}  I am fed up of being in pain, so decided to have it pulled.

Tipsy Pots and sore feet.........

I first saw Tipsy Pots over at Stephanie's blog and loved it as soon as I saw it.  So I looked up the instructions, as Stephanie didn't have them posted at the time.  They are here and off to the store I went.  I used a 12 inch pot at the bottom, and four 10 inch pots.  I planted mine with orange Zinnia's and white Lobelia in the top pot.  Orange and purple Calibrachoa commonly known as Million Bells, in the next two pots.  White and blue Lobelia in the next pot and blue Lobelia in the bottom pot.  I may put a couple more small plants in the bottom as it's looking a bit bare.


I forgot to buy mulch, so need to get a bag of that as well.  I bought a 6 foot piece of rebar, but have to say I am finding mine a little too tipsy for my linking, they sway, so I tied them with twine to the post close to where I have put it.  I would in future buy a thicker piece of rebar.  Overall though I love the look, and can't wait for the plants to grow.

I have discovered a new garden centre and they keep all sorts of unusual things.  While I was there I saw this garden ornament, and fell in love with it.  You may need to click on the photo to get a better view.  I have put it in my new garden bed, where the gladiolus and canna lilies

I spent two hours Tuesday morning doing the edges with the whipper snipper.  Then I cut more grass; I am actually nearly caught up with that.  Mind you if this hot weather continues, the grass won't be growing as fast.  I am already noticing a lot of brown patches.  However it's not stopping the weeds from growing.....drat!!

I feel as though I was on my feet all day and my poor feet are killing me now.  I will try not to be on them as much on Wednesday, can't see that happening though.  My mouth though seems to be on the mend.  It's just feels sensitive still..................

Here is my column for the Eden Valley Messenger this week.

Well here we go again..........

the heat and the humidity has arrived.  We are expected to reach a temperature of 33 oC (91 oF) with the humidity this afternoon.  Tomorrow is no better and it is slightly cooler by a degree or two for the rest of the week.


It was only a week or so ago when we had the fire on as it was so cold?  It's never a gradual increase in temperatures here, one minute it is cold then boom the heat and humidity arrives.


It's been a busy weekend, got a few jobs done so that is good.  Still have a lot more to do though.  Dh got the pieces all welded back together on the tractor and has got that going for me again.  Thank goodness he is so handy; it saves us a pile a money.  My dad and stepmum came over on Sunday and helped out around the place.  I don't know where my dad gets all the energy from at his age; he works non stop.  He got some more of my veggie patch dug over and another row of potatoes planted.  So now I have at least 100 potatoes planted, and still a third of a sack of potatoes left.  We'll just eat the rest in the sack.


My hand is a lot better, as I am wearing my splint on a night.  My heels are a lot better as well, which is good news.  My arm is starting to heal; though I do think I should have maybe had it stitched to close the hole up.  I have a dressing on everynight, and despite the fact I have bought ultra sensitive tape my poor skin around it is so sore and bruised with pulling off the tape every morning.

My biggest problem though is my tooth, a visit to the dentist this week is a must.  I am chewing liquid Advil like candy at the moment to ease the pain.  So the sooner I get it seen too the better.

It's a holiday today here in Canada, Victoria Day, where we celebrate Queen Victoria's birthday?  I know as far as I know they don't do that in Britain, so why here in Canada?  Regardless, for everyone who works outside of the house, its a paid day off, so no ones complaining!!

On the wildlife front, good news, there is activity in the Martin House.  I don't see any washing hung out yet, but I am sure the birdies are moving in.

Also the humming birds are back, so I have the feeder out, but haven't seen any birds at it yet.

So there you go a bit of an update.  Hope to be back to regular posting again.  Now I'm off into the garden while its not too to hot!

Just shoot me now and we'll start afresh.....

Lets see, where to start:

My arm - well it's still weeping, but it's not looking as red and swollen as it was.  I keep a dressing on it overnight, but find through the day, as its in the crook of my arm, it tends to sweat and so it keeps falling off.  I put an antiseptic cream on through the day as well just to keep the dirt out.

My tooth - is still aching, it feels more sensitive to hot and cold than anything else though, so brushing with sensitive toothpaste to see if that will ease it a bit.

My heels - although still sore, not as painful as they were, so I am hoping I can get away without buying the $400 orthotics.

My hand - this is a new one isn't it!!!  I had the carpal tunnel operated on a few years back on my right hand.  Well occasionally it flares up; and on Wednesday, I decided to clean out the weeds, between the paving stones.  Since then my poor hand has been killing me.  I have a splint on it now as it is so sore.  It wouldn't be so bad, but it's my right hand and I am right handed. 

Touch wood my back is fine; and I don't have a headache!!

Oh and the lawn tractor is sat by the veggie patch not going anywhere AT ALL..........the bar that connects the foot pedal to the rest of the tractor to make it go, has broken off.......suffice to say DH is not a happy camper with me at this point............where's that gun?