What's outside of your picture window today?

@sueinmn Is it time to go moss hunting? My TKR will be in August. Have to be 3 mos out from the last guided image cortisone injection in May. I get around pretty well right now.

You have seen the meditation trail at the river bank. This is Moss Hill at Adams Landing.....which can claim the title of the highest hill in Sherburne County. Jay has created a moss and aggregate path up the hill and got a bit of a head start on the top of the hill. Should we add other moss varieties? Here are images of the retaining wall along the bottom of Moss Hill, (#3) the upper moss path up the hill, (#2), and the top of the hill as of today (#1). Thoughts....????

Chris!!! This is Stunning!! 💕

Hi Chris - it's beautiful.
It was my intention to go moss scouting this weekend on the Range, but my lungs failed to cooperate and we are at home - the meds to treat me brought on vertigo - not ideal for a camping trip!

I don't know the current condition of the moss on my favorite hilltop, but hoping to get up there soon to see how it's growing in the drought - if it's growing, I'm game to try it! Have you tried introducing new mosses during the heat of summer before - I'm going to do some reading today about transplanting...

If it all looks good, let's go for it while your knee is doing OK.
Sue

OK. I will search for options. Where is the range?

Thanks Lori......It is all Jay's effort and aesthetic. He has turned 7 acres of a big jumbled mess into a river park. Here's a cute story, or at least I think so. When he was checking in at Rochester for his prostatectomy, the surgeon asked what he did. I jumped in and said he was a Park Superintendent. Guess what is on his patient records to this day. Yep.....Park Superintendent. It is his pride and joy.

Here's another one. Jay is an artist.....with a degree in art. He was an art teacher. He no longer paints or creates art pieces. As he tells me, he uses his talent to create Adams Landing.

I love watching him pay such great attention to every branch, every bush, every view.
Chris

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The Mesabi Iron Range - the specific spot is high up on the Laurentian Divide, between Aurora Tower...Now you need a map!
Sue

Well, I’d say Jay is using his wonderful gift as an artist to now paint the landscape with his new interpretation. It’s truly just gorgeous!! Nature is healing….

@ess77 @artist01 @jakedduck1

I love water lilies, as long as they’re not wrapped around my legs when I’m in the water. Shudder… But they were so pretty in the partial sun/shade this morning.

Elizabeth, it’s been several days without news from you! I hope you’re feeling ok. You’re missed!!

Love it when something actually works! 🤣

Hello, Lori. Love the lily pads. So nice to be missed. I just got out of the Mayo Hospital since Sunday. I was visiting my son in hospital after almost dying on Saturday.

He was vomiting for several weeks off and on and then Friday afternoon, called me for help. I was with him about 40 hours while he vomited every 10-15 minutes, That meant he had no meds in his system for about 2 days, blood pressure and his HR were way high. Other meds were out of his system and I didn't think he would last mush longer. I had given more than I had and was exhausted. I

I took him to Crucial Care. They gave him 2 bags fluids and other meds for stomach. Didn't help. So, after they told us if I hadn't gotten him help he would not be alive now, I drove him to Mayo ED. Mayo worked to stablelize him in ED, then sent to ICU...ICU docs sent to next step down for care. He was released yesterday to home, 5 days in IV, meds, potassium still low, still stomach issues.

Since he was going home, I refused rehab and went home Wednesday. We are now both home receiving Home Health Care coordinated by the wonderful staff to give us the same care and lots of help. I just saw my nurse, will visit me 3X weekly for 4 weeks, then 1X weekly for 2 weeks. I'll have other normal assistance as well. He had PT visit today, will have aide, OT, PT. No nurse. They'll take vitals and help. I'll continue to handle his meds. I will set up weekly housekeeping and whatever he needs that takes a lot off me.

My diagnosis is exhaustion and stress. After CT and MRI, nothing seen. But, discovered fungus infection and calcification in my sinuses and dolichoectasia of the basilar artery. Have no idea what either really mean and will investigate when have energy. I sent messages to my neuro and PCP re this and hope to find out more. Never been diagnosed with either. Have had cronic sinus issues for years, but worse and ignoring with all the rest of the stuff happening. We'll see and deal with whatever it is. That's what we do, isn't it?!

Well, I haven't felt well for several months, weeks and wanted help for my son for him and for my relief. One heck of a way to get it.....

I'm exhausted. Seeing nurse, stairs down and up just once today, wore me out. I'm heading to be soon, it's almost 4.
Pitiful! Housekeeper coming tomorrow and that's very good, Will set up housekeeping for him tomorrow. Also, hiring neighbor boys to clean/feeders and help us both get ready for coming hurricane/storm. Will probably be bad storm for us, not hurricane force, never know. But, have to go through preps anyway, removing anyhting outside that can fly or be dangerous, sandbag/potting soil patio doors, get towels ready, pets stuff ready to go, be sure we have a month of meds and docs in package, fill up on bottled water, canned food, etc. How????? We're both weak and ill....I'll get help from someone so we'll be fine. by Sunday...

We need your good thoughts and prayers. sending you all blessings and my thoughts as well.
Elizabeth