Hello, Lauri. Haven't seen you folks a couple of days or your wonderful pictures. This little fellow is adorable! Tell me about him....looks a lot like beaver...funny character. Do you have many in your area? I understand they can wreck plant life, and I read they are eaten by humans.
See what I learned just from your pic? I didn't realize they are still so active in the wetlands. I love this nature you share!

Blessings Lauri. Hope you're feeling stronger. I truly am sorry you've been through so much yucky stuff. Gentle, easy, quiet addition of liquids and foods. I find yogurt is my best food these days. I have a cup at least every day for digestive pleasure. I eat Greek yogurt parfaits, often, with blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries. Always have blueberries.

I also began taking a probiotic last year. It seems I found the right one for me, as my gastro doctor says each of our guts are different with very different, specialized bacteria so probiotics are a chance whether you find the right one for your belly. I tried Activa and was very sick. This probiotic pill has made a huge improvement in life. IBS-D is controlled better. Tend to be constipated if not careful, but that also goes along with other issues, so I'm thrilled with the changes from the probiotic and yogurt.

I always have a tough time w/colonoscopies, the prep causes me issues for days. Upsets my hormonal balance, electrolytes go wonky, everything is a mess until I get it all readjusted. Thankfully, now they only require those of us who need frequent follow-ups every 3 years unless there's a specific reason for sooner. For years it was every year!

I took a couple of pictures w/phone of patio flowers and will send along in couple of days. Right now, I need to spend time planting some new plants I hope will be happy and keep everything looking good for a while. I'm hiring a fellow to build a small wall to create the bed I've wanted for years. And, lay some stones.

Unusual birds have gone back to you, I think! I'll have my red-headed woodypeckers all year and cardinal families, nutcrackers, mourning doves, little redish brown w/black heads and white stripes on each side of head/neck...trying to find who they are...hummers aren't back, darn it! Planting some pretties to attract them, hopefully.

Off to refill feeders, clean hummingbird feeder and clean off the patio a bit. Plumbers coming next week to do the reno of my 3 bathrooms! Have wood fellow coming next week to put in a couple of pocket doors, hang bead board in 2 baths and replace baseboards. This is all good! Finally.

I've been all over the place today, sorry John and Becky. A lot is related to my picture windowm tho?
Blessings, my friends. Be well, think good thoughts, enjoy the view....elizabeth