Already Feb. 16?????

We're really getting the rain we wanted. We've gotten 1.3 inches of rain for this last
storm and it doesn't look like it's about to stop.
Buddy is feeling much better today. He says it's the bacon (with eggs and toast) that
settles his stomach-doesn't it do that for everybody? Sunday was a hard day for him. He
said he didn't hurt anywhere, but he was SICK! The vertigo keep bothering him, but a
little less each day, I think. He ses the Physical Therapist today and hopefully that will
bring a little life into him. He's had this one before and likes him.
The Diehls are watching the ranch for us, Taggart in particular and we can't thank
them enough. We usually get out there a couple of days a week, at least since Buddy has
been better. I'm sure it's MUDVILLE with all this rain. The weeds were bad before and
I hate to think they're growing at this very moment. We need to get a guy that some-
times works for us out there with a bunch of Roundup. My flowers love the rain, but
I've brought a lot of them into town. I haven't looked on TV yet, but I hope people aren't
having mudslides. The horses will be covered with mud. They always are when it
rains. I guess the dummies just roll in it.
Boy this turned out longer than I thought. Have a wonderful rainy day. Genelle

The latest

Buddy is doing so well-hip-replacement wise, and the vertigo is still there, but much
less severe. We both are getting a good night's rest and that is worth a lot.
I see the CPA tomorrow and I'm already shaking in my boots. Do they know what
nightmares they cause! I'm going to ask him a DUMB question." Am I entitled to SOMETHING
for all the hours I've toiled getting this monster ready?" Most likely not.
What a beautiful day and it will be even more beautiful tomorrow if we get some rain.
Things look so beautiful after the rain and the plants can almost be seen growing.
Have a great rest of the week and an early "Happy Valentines Day". Genelle

What's next

Well, just when you think things are going to straighten out, something else happens, but
we still count ourselves blessed. Thank God for doctors and nurses and hospitals and medicine.
Buddy is doing better every day, but the vertigo is still there hiding. Because of the
medication, he now is on medication for Thrush(spelling). We see the doctor tomorrow and
are hoping he can be off the blood-thinner. His hip is getting better and better. He'll begin
Physical Therapy next week. They really put him through it.
Steve was in CMH Emergency Monday night with what seems to be a herneated disc.
It has his sciatic nerve going crazy. He had to have morphine to deaden the pain he was in
such agony. He is on heavy medication and under "house arrest" till tomorrow when he
sees his doctor again.
THank everyone for all the cards and thoughts and prayers. What do people do who don't
have Christian friends?
We are enjoying the lovely rain and even snow on the moutaintops. That's the way we
like snow. Genelle

Rain

Thank you Lord for the beautiful rain. I feel I can hear the orchard sucking up the
moisture. On the other hand, the ranch is also sucking up the moisture and the stinging
nettles are taking over.-Round-up, where are you?
I think I will be able to go to church tomorrow. Buddy said today he felt all the medication
was finally out of his system and he didn't have any dizziness. I don't want to say "I told
you so, but I told you so." Check my first blog on Christmas day (Ashley gave us a blog
for Christmas). I said I hoped he could leave the hospital free of the medication. He didn't
and as a result he had a seizure this past week (not disputed by the doctors) and most
likely caused by his medication. He has been off the medication for about a week now and
I hope it ends his Vertigo. Genelle

pardon me

Pardon me everyone for not checking replies on my blog- I didn't know how. This is
something very new for me and something can be right in front of my eyes and I'll not
see it.
We had an outing to the ranch today because some horses got out. Uvaldo works for
us and he went out with us to do the work and Buddy gave the orders. Anyway, when he
got home he was exhausted. He is so anxious to get back to normal that he sometime
does a little more than he should.
Thanks for all your interest and prayers. Genelle

Well, it's Tuesday and another day and another ache and pain. No, really we are doing quite
well. Get this, I got the bright idea of tying a rope around the hope chest at the end of the
bed, attaching a belt to it so Buddy could come to a sitting position a little easier. He laughed
at it, but it did work. Should I get a patent on it? s
We hadn't seen our more agressive cat for a couple of days and since she wasn't ours and
just wandered in for the food, we hoped she had taken up with someone else. But, here she
came today to get the free food. She is very friendly and tends to wind herself around my
legs and I'm afraid she might make me fall.
Pray for Ashley as she has interviewed for a new job. It looks promising, but we covet your
prayers. I feel sorry for these newly graduated kids who are finding it hard to get a job. In
the "good old days" I had my pick of grade levels. the Lord is good and He is looking out for
us.
I've had my shower, my hot drink (chai tea) and am about ready for bed. Have a good
nights sleep everyone. Genelle