Tag Sale

It is a beautiful day for a tag sale. I decided that my basement was full of enough junk to have a sale. I went through all of the things I no longer want that might be good for someone else. As I did this,  I saw each phase of my life. Children's toys, college items, crafting, weight benches and my parent's antiques. If some items do not sell, I will throw them out. I do not want to put them back into my house. I need to downsize.

Down the Mountain

I finally feel like I am coming down the mountain and will see the other side soon. My husband is going back to work in a week. Last night, I took the last midnight drive to get his paycheck. My entire life has been turned upside down because he fell from a tree. I have had total responsibility for everything for 6 weeks. I have done my regular job, looked after my grandson and my husband. I have been a chauffeur for all that time at all hours of the day. I am tired.

No More Crutches

The doctor visit went well yesterday. The doctor said that my husband is healing well and can put away the crutches. I wanted to say that he put his crutches away three weeks ago. It goes to show you that someone can totally disregard medical advice and do everything that he was told not to do and still heal well. Crazy, right?

Check Up

Today my husband goes for a recheck on his broken foot. He feels better, but the foot still looks swollen. The doctor will ask questions that my husband will answer with lies. "Have you been staying off your feet?" The correct answer will be yes. The truth will be that he has been walking on his foot without crutches for the past 4 weeks. "Have you been icing the foot?". The correct answer will be yes. The truth is that he iced it two times and told me that it was too cold to do. My husband will play dumb when the doctor asks why the foot is so swollen. All I know is that I am telling the doctor to write a note saying my husband can return to work a week from Sunday. He is getting to used to being off.

Back To Work

The weekend was a long one and it seems like I have not been to work in ages. I am sure the topic of the day will be the wedding most of us attended on Sunday. The two women that had been fighting will see each other for the first time since the argument and they'd both better behave. If not, they will have to contend with me, and it will not be pleasant. At night, I lecture in Staten Island at a new library. That should be fun.

Memorial Day

It is another Memorial Day. The weather is sunny and cool and later on the scent of barbeques will be in the air. When I first moved into this neighborhood, over 30 years ago, I went to the town parade. We saw the WWll Veterans, the Korean War Veterans, the Jewish War Veterans and the Vietnam Veterans, all walking proudly on the parade route. I used to look for the veteran I named "General Patton" as he wore a helmet. Thirty years ago he must have been in late 60's, at least. Each year the veterans looked older and one by one they disappeared. The parade felt different, as our history was fading away. This year I do not think I will go. It will be too sad to see the older veterans missing.

A Wedding

This morning I am going to a wedding. One of my young doctor's is getting married. Last year at this time I did not even know her, but it seems like I know her forever. It is magnificent out so she will have her ceremony outdoors. She really only wanted a small intimate wedding, but the grooms family wanted a big wedding so she agreed. Her only stipulation was that as her main meal she could have a cheeseburger. The other guests could choose from prime rib, chicken or fish, but she would have a cheeseburger. That was an easy compromise.