Wednesday, 31st of March 2010

When I got up one of the first things I did was nail the strips on the board we will be putting on the bird feeder. Then Ken and I worked a little bit more on the wire, only this time it was in the carport. Ken cut the post for the bird feeder we are building, I hand dug a hole and got it buried. It really looks nice.

It was so nice in the evening Ken and I went out side and set on the deck. Of course all the dogs went with us. We were just looking at the scenery and all at once I saw Robbie run around our neighbors house. Ken and I both called him but he wouldn't return home. I was up almost all night walking around the deck and even walked up to the neighbors house calling Robbie but never saw him.

Tuesday, 30th of March 2010

Both Ken and I spent quite abit of time outside. I hosed out all the buckets. Ken got things ready to string the wire from the pole to the carport and then had me help him. We must have worked at least 2 + hours on it. But we got the wire to the carport after shoving it into a pipe first, then glueing the pipes together. In the afternoon I drove to Joyce's and picked up newspapers, then to Sam & Romona's and fed the birds and watered the plants and then back home. Ken cut the board which we will put around the large board which will hold feed in the new homemade bird feeder. David called in the evening and said he had got his birdhouse books. He seemed very pleased. Marie and Don also called and wanted the phone number and address of a cousin of ours, Julian Warren of Oregon.

Monday, 29th of March 2010

Today Ken and I both had a busy day. Ken went out with me and drove his garden tractor with trailer and I filled it up with food garbage that I keep in a bucket, and dog and cat poop that are also kept in buckets. Then I got on my garden tractor and we drove to two different locations and dumped it all. Usually the coyotes and birds clean up the food garbage in no time at all. The poop we use to fill in holes on our land and eventually we will put soil on top and sprinkle grass seed. Actually we are waiting for Kenny Hardman to bring us a load of top soil but so far no truck has driven down our driveway. Ken then started mowing the front section of our land. I let him do it for quite awhile and then stopped him and had him go in and lay down, for when he sets up for quite awhile, his feet really start swelling. I had made a list of things to do today and got all but one item done. There is always tomorrow. In the garden I layed down what newspaper I had and covered it with straw, then picked up all the rock that I had dumped from a tub that I used for flowers. I put a fence post in the tub and then filled it with rock. I don't think the post will fall any time soon, unless we have a tornado here! I also tried to rake the garden and stir the horse poop into the soil, watered the garden and then moved a plastic cover from the fur trees to a different location, plus put duck tape on an aquarium side that was broke. I turn the aquariums upside down, and use them as hot houses for new plants. I have two broke ones that I use and they really are working out the way I wanted them too. Right now I have seeds started in them and they are all up and look real good.
I finished the bird feeder in the back yard by Ken's bedroom windows and it looks great. I will be able to feed regular birds that eat seed, plus hummingbirds and orioles for I have seperate feeders for the nector drinking birds. Ken and I burned papers in the wood pile which is close to the driveway enterance. By doing that , we were able to knock down the wood pile. Ken helped me hang two new bird houses for the bluebirds. Now I have four and hopefully all will be filled this summer.
We had all the house dogs out and Robbie ran off. He is good at that! He didn't come home until evening, He stunk like hell and was really dirty. I gave him a bath and then Sugar got a bath too. From now on, when we are out for any lenght of time, Robbie will be chained up to the dog house outside. We sure don't want to lose him or have a coyote make a quick meal of him. Ken has now given Robbie a new nick-name, "The Arkansas Travler".
Ken is feeling better today, although his feet are still quite swollen. I think by going outside it did him a world of good.

Sunday, 28th of March 2010

It's been a quiet day today for both of us. Ken did get on the computer for a little while. I cleaned the mouse cages and cleaned the kitchen too. Ken wanted to watch racing but the races were rained out. I used four buckets of horse poop on the garden. Randy called in the evening to check on us. He sure is thoughtful.

Saturday, 27th of March 2010

I had a busy day. I drove over to Joyce's early in the morning and took her 6 empty buckets which will be filled with hourse poop by the afternoon. Joyce is having her horse barn cleaned out and horse poop makes great fertilizer for the garden. I also went to the postoffice bought some stamps, and mailed Easter cards to Leslie, Luke and Liam. When I got home Andrea called and wanted to meet me at the Dollar General to give me a batch of items for the garage sale that I will have for her. Andrea takes in wild animals that are hurt and I wanted to help her and this was about the only way I could do it. I am planning on have the sale in the middle of May. After I picked up the garage sale items, I drove back to Joyce's and brought home 6 full buckets of horse poop. It stormed, not a lot of rain but when it came down it was pouring, plus we got a small amount of hail. Ken has been staying in bed and I think his feet look better. Ken got to chat with John on FaceBook. I sorted all the things that Andrea had, hung up a batch of clothes. Sure hope I can get other people to donate items for this sale.

Friday, 26th of March 2010

We had a nice day. Ken and I set out on the back deck for quite awhile. I have been trying and pretty much succeeding keeping Ken's feet elevated today, either in his bed or in the motorized wheel chair. His feet are swollen really bad and he even took water pills to hopefully get the swelling down. He had been going to the bathroom alot but so far both feet still look quite swollen. I moved the 4 bird feeders to their proper home in the front yard. Two were on the front deck, close to Ken's window but the Opposum was eating out of them every evening and making a total mess. I also mowed the front yard, just in front of the house. The grass wasn't real tall but it was growing in clumps so I at least got it to look smooth. Drove over to Sam and Romona's place and everything was o.k. I did put feed out for their wild birds. I got a package today of wild bird products, 2 oriole nector feeders, 2 small bird houses, and three hooks to hold either the nector containers or a bird house if it is the hanging kind. The new ones I got today, hook onto the side of a building or tree. Ken says that if it is not raining tomorrow, we will go outside and put the 2 new bird houses on 2 different light poles near the house so we can see the birds using their new homes. But the weather people are saying we stand a 60% chance of rain with thunder. YUK. I received quite a few Happy Birthday Greetings from family and friends on FaceBook. Even Leslie sent me one which was my favorite!!!

Thursday, 25th of March 2010

It rained almost all day but it was a light rain. We got about an inch and a half. Ken was on the computer alot today. He is looking for a t.v. for his bedroom. David called in the evening. He is talking about driving down here in about a month with our trailer. Sure hope he does. We could use it.

Wednesday, 24th of March 2010

Ken and I went to Harrison today in the van. First I stopped at Hudsons Grocery Store to pick up the wheel chair that Rex had brought with him. He is putting up a green house for the plants they sell. The green house sure looks nice. You can tell the wheel chair has hardly been used. All it needs is a good cleaning for it had been stored in a shed for probably over 6 months. Then we went to Home Depot where Ken got 10 - 10 ft. lengths of PVC conduit which he will bury in the ground for the electricity. He also bought a few other things he needed. He used his 4 wheel walker today so hopefully he won't get such an awful back ache tonight. When we got home Ken wanted to put on the motorized wheel chair lift but we had major problems and now will have to wait till Sam gets home to help us take it back off. I washed the wheel chair with lysol and then gave Ken a ride in it. I worked in the garden, putting up two frames which I will cover with plastic to make small green houses for my plants. The way it looks outside, it will be raining by dark.

Tuesday, 23rd of March 2010

Rex Brisco and his wife brought over the hospital bed and put it together for us. Rex also has a "almost" new wheel chair and I will get it tomorrow. Joyce came over and had Rex help her load the cabinet and love seat in her pick-up. She put the coffee table in the front seat of the truck. After they left, I washed the bed in lysol and then made Ken's bed. He layed down in it and said it was real comfortable. Now he wants a t.v. and lap top computer for his new room. I think the cats think we bought the bed for them for when ever they get a chance, they are on it.

Monday, 22nd of March 2010

I met Joyce up at the Dollar Store and then rode with her to Harrison to look at a store that I had never been to before. Probably won't be back. It was not to my liking. Then we went to Wal Mart and I bought Ken a bedspread and mattress cover for his "new" hospital bed. Then on to Freds where I found blankets, and some wild bird accessories that were on sale. Talked to Don and Marie on Joyce's cell phone. Plus Judy Atkinson called me.

Sunday, 21st of March 2010

Woke up to heavy rain. Actually it rained all night. We ended up getting 5 & 3/4 inches. Then a major snow storm. The weather station said we got 6 inches of snow. It was a real wet, heavy snow. Cleaned up the bridge and front of the door but it was coming down so fast, I couldn't keep up with it. So I just gave up and stayed inside. Sam called and wanted me to check on his two wheel dollie and tow staps, that some man was suppose to bring back. I will do it tomorrow. Have no intention of going outside and driving in this snow.

Saturday, 20th of March 2010

This was a busy day for me and very productive for Ken. Ken is still having a lot of back pain and he stayed in bed almost all day. I went over to Joyce's and she went with me to Harrison to look at the hospital bed. I ended up buying it. It isn't as nice as the one Ken has but it is decent and it works. The man that sold it to me is going to deliver it here, possibly Wednesday. Then I drove Joyce back to her house and then came home. Oh, Joyce gave me more newspapers for the garden. It will be several days before I am able to go back out there and work on the garden because it is so wet. Joyce also gave me her cell phone to use since she has so many hours left on her phone and she knows she won't be able to use them and with it, I can call people long distances with no charge. In the afternoon I got another phone call from Joyce. She had drove back to Harrison to a business show and she won a moterizer wheel chair carrier with ramp which she gave to us. So I drove back to Harrison in the van and picked it up. Both Ken and I are thrilled for now Ken can go with me when shopping, get out and look around the stores and not hurt his back. It will give Ken so much more freedom, plus I will get to enjoy his company when I am shopping. It started raining in the afternoon and by night it was pouring. Plus it is cold outside. Even the animals are not staying out very long.

Friday, 19th of March 2010

Ken and I drove to Harrison in the later morning. I had several stops I wanted to go to. Plus we drove out the man's house that has the hospital bed but he wasn't home. I left a note and he called later and we made plans for tomorrow, unless it is snowing. It is suppose to but maybe we will be lucky and it won't. When I picked up mail, found the Harrison Newspaper in our box with our address on it. I knew that Joyce had given me a gift subscription and called her and thanked her. Robby keeps running up to the neighbors house and won't come home until I fire a gun, so when I was in Harrison we got an eye hook and connected it to the small dog house so when he goes outside now, he will be locked up. I have a long chain so he will have plenty of running room, it's just now I won't have to deal with him running up to the neighbors anymore. Ken did too much walking at Home Depot, he bought most of the electricity things he needed to put electricity in the carport, and now he is in bed, with major back pain. I had suggested he use a wheel chair while at Home Depot but he wouldn't think of that. I hate to see him in pain but other than give him a muscle relaxer, there isn't much I can do for him. We did stop at SubWay on the way home and bought our usual.

Tue, Wed, & Thurs, 16th-17th-18th of March 2010

As you can see I havent written in my blog for several days but I have a good excuse. Been busy as heck. Ken and I drove to Yellville to buy a few groceries on Tuesday. It was pretty cold that day so other than taking care of Claudia and Cusco I stayed in the house. Worked on Ken's blog and also his new bedroom. Wednesday I received 2 phone calls from two different men with hospital beds that they would sell me. The first one wanted way to much but the second one was very reasonable plus this bed has a trapeze and I will buy it if I like it after I look at it. It was nice enough to go outside and both Ken and I went out for awhile. Ken set on the deck and finally ventured out to the carport. Thursday....another nice day. I worked on the garden laying down paper and then straw. Used all the newspaper that Joyce gave me. Still have quite a ways to go before it is a finished project but alot of it I can't do until I build more planter boxes. I rearranged the furniture in the livingroom and both Ken and I like it way better. The way I have the chairs now, it makes the room look way bigger.

Monday, 15th of March 2010

I drove to the post-office to get a box to mail some things to Melissa and then went to Joyce's and picked up her newspapers. Drove back home, packed the box and then back to the post-office to mail the package. I mainly worked on Ken's blog all day. Ken isn't feeling real good today. He stayed in bed most of the day and he didn't eat much. His back is really hurting him. Plus he is having a hard time sleeping at nights. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day for him.

Sunday, 14th of March 2010

Today was a very cloudy day. We got some mist but it hardly got the deck wet. I worked on Ken's blog most of the day. Ken got on the computer too and even gave me some information for his blog. I talked to Sam this evening and told him bye and to drive careful. He and Romona hope to leave at 7 tomorrow morning. They think they will be in California by Friday evening.

Saturday, 13th of March 2010

This has been a cold, kind of wet Saturday. It has only misted but with the wind, it almost feels like ice pellets hitting your face.
This morning Betty and Wayne stopped by on their way home and picked up Yuki. He will be missed for he is fun to have around. They didn't stay long for they were anxious to get home.
In the afternoon Sam and Romona stopped by to tell us good bye for a little while. They are leaving for California Monday morning and will be gone a month. Sam wants me to feed the birds, and Romona wants me to keep her house plants watered. Plus just check the place and make sure no one has messed around on their land.
I was going to hang more hooks for humming bird feeders but it is just too cold to do that. Besides I don't think the humming birds will be back until the end of March or early April. I have some of the feeders already hanging out side but I don't fill them until I know I have hummingbirds. The red on the feeders help attract them. I will spot them I am sure as soon as they fly in, and that way they will have fresh nector when they arrive. I have also been hanging more bird houses but I need more places to hang them. I am thinking of asking Sam to drill a hole where I can drop a post in it, and hook for hangers on each side so I can not only put some food on the post but at least hang one bird house on it. I also ordered two more bird feeder stations. When it warms up, Ken and I will pour cement in the bottom container so the wind doesn't blow them over.

Friday, 12th of March 2010

Soon after Ken and I woke up we got a phone call from Tom who works for Sears and he got the part for our refrigerator and wanted to come over in the afternoon and put it on. So Ken and I got dressed real fast and left for Yellville to get some groceries. We took Yuki and Robby with us. A man was selling doggie cookies and I got a bag for all the dogs. Ken let the big dogs out when we got back home and I carried in the groceries. Ken fed and cleaned up the poop but had me put fresh water in their drinking containers. It looks like rain outside and once in a while you feel a drop or two. Tom came early but thankfully I had all the groceries put away. He was here about 2 hours working on the refrigerator and Ken stayed in the computer room and messed with the computer. Later in the afternoon I worked on Ken's bedroom again. This time I moved the sleeper/sofa and boy was it heavy. But now you can see how it will look when I get the rest of the furniture out and buy a bed for him. Ken really likes his room so far. I am going to have to buy a t.v. for him, call the satalite people and get another box for his room. Plus I want to buy a phone for his room. He will probably never use it but it will be there, just incase. I am going to buy a rug for the middle of the floor. I measured the size I want to put down and I don't think I will be able to buy it at Wal-Mart. We have a carpet place where I am sure they will be able to cut it to the size I want. Around 6 in the evening it started raining but so far it is just a good sprinkle. Ken and I got a homemade Thank You card from Leslie, Luke and Liam. It is so cute and I will of course save it in my scrapbook with all the other things we have received from the kids. Betty called to find out about Yuki. She said they would pick him up tomorrow (Saturday).

Thursday, 11th of March 2010

Ken and I got up early so he could get to the eye doctor in Harrison but when we got there they said that the Veterans had canceled the appointment and I would have to call them so Ken could see the doctor. But Ken doesn't want to for he is not having any problems with his eyes. Then we went to Wal Mart and had the oil changed in the Neon. Ken wanted to stop by Millers Hardware and price electrical supplies for his carport. He did and practically fainted over how much it would cost. When he got home he priced the same things on the internet and found that it would be way cheaper to get them from the internet. While we were in Millers I got more shelf brackets for the deck and bridge so I will be able to hang more hummingbird feeders. I started working on the computer room, moved a cabinet out and put in shelves. I have worked on it almost all evening and I am sure it will be several more days until I am done. I can't wait till Joyce gets the love seat and cabinet so I can make what I will end up calling Ken's bedroom, actually look like a bedroom. If I had a way to move the furniture over to her house, I would but I would have to make several trips to haul what she wants and at the price of gas, I will wait till she picks it up with her pick-up. I couldn't believe how nice the weather was yesterday and today it was cold as heck. Go figure !!!

Wednesday, 10th of March 2010

Another busy day for Ken and I outside. Ken started his tractor and drove around just looking at the place. Eventually he took some tubs that had held flowers up to the wood pile to burn. Sam came down and dug a trench for the electricity that he and Ken will install in the carport. Ken can hardly wait till it in installed so he won't have to use extensions cords to run any of his machinery.
I worked on the front of the house, picking up the rest of the rock and tossing it under the deck. Then I started emptying the tubs that held dirt and rock for my flowers. I found a whole batch of Lily bulbs and transplanted them in the new flower garden area. I took down the large bird feeder which was standing against the deck. Ken wants me to order at least 2 more feeders that can stand in the yard. As I am planting the bulbs, I am first laying down straw and then putting dirt on top of the straw. I would think my flowers will love their new area.
We are under a sever thunder storm watch and it is trying to sprinkle but so far not much has fallen from the sky.

Tuesday, 9th of March 2010

It rained last night but not very much. We stayed in the house almost all morning. When I went out about noon to take care of the dogs I found the temperature decent although a little windy. So I went back in the house and had Ken get dressed and we both went outside and set on the deck for a little while. Ken got chilled so he went back in and I stayed out and removed the rock around the gutter so we can replace the bent in gutter that the dogs walked on and smashed. Then I started removing the rock in the front of the bridge and got most of it removed. I put it under the bridge and deck and hopefully we can get some lattice in the front of the deck and on the bridge to hide the rock.

Monday, 8th of March 2010

It wasn't as nice today as yesterday. Both Ken and I were out side in the morning together and we set in the rockers on the deck. Ken had a hard time breathing, I think because of all the wind so he went back inside around noon and took a nebulizer treatment and this afternoon he was either on the computer or laying in his bed. The Sears guy came by to check on the refrigerator again. He think we are under warrenty and we may get a new compressor since ours in noisy. I drove to the liquor store and bought 2 more bottles of wine. Then to the gas station to get some pepso bismo for Robby who has the scoots again. He hated it but I made him take it anyway! I guess tomorrow I am going to have to take Robby to the vet and may take Sugar at the same time since she is batting at her ear. I have been putting medicine in it but it doesn't seem to help, and I can tell her ears are clean so the doctor will just have to check inside and find out the problem with her ears. Ken hasn't eaten anything all day until this evening. I worry about that but there is no way I can force him to eat. Later I will give him a small glass of the new wine I bought. Hope he likes it. This wine came from Napa, where/as the other wine I bought came from Modesto.

Sunday, 7th of March 2010

When Ken and I got up this morning, we got dresses and then went to Flippin. I made two stops, Dollar General first and then to Hudson Grocery Store. We took the five dogs with us and they sure enjoyed the ride. When we got home, Ken worked in the carport and I worked outside on the deck and garden. It was super nice outside all day and neither one of us came into the house until very late in evening. Then Ken got on the computer for a little while and I went back outside to do a little more. Now Ken is in bed and as you can see, I am on the computer to write on this blog and check e-mail. Then it will be off to bed for me for I am tired.

Saturday 6th of March 2010

Betty and Wayne brought over Yuki to stay with us this next week while they are in Chatanooga, Tennessee for a meeting. Ken and I went outside for a little while and although it is beautiful outside, it is cold. Ken did get to set in a rocker on the deck for about a half hour while I started removing the lights from the fake Christmas tree. Later I went out to the garden and layed what was left of the black paper for weeds in the pathway. I didn't get very far for I didn't have much left. I will be buying more, and Joyce is saving me newspapers to lay down over it. Right now I have put down rocks on it so it won't be blown away.

Friday, 5th of March 2010

I have some fantastic news. When Ken got up this morning, he got dressed, went outside to the garage and then rode with me to Harrison so I could get new tires put on the back of the car. Now....I am not through with the news. When we got home, he immediately got on the computer and stayed on it all day, or at least till 6:15 in the evening. He is now getting undressed and heading to bed. I am thrilled because he spends so much time in bed. I think he is feeling better since he knows that eventually spring will be here. Actually I am thrilled about that too.
Leslie called us and thanked us for the camera, camera case, and the card maker. She has been taking pictures all day. Plus I got to talk to Luke and Liam. Luke also said thank you, not for sure what Liam said but I am sure he was thanking us too!!!
When we got home from Harrison, I saw that Robby has diarrhea with a very messy hindend. I gave him a bath and then cut his hair. Then I gave Sugar a bath and she got a hair cut too. Sugar is still pissed off at me but Robby is fine once I put the scissors down. So while Ken was on the computer all afternoon, I spent most of the afternoon setting on the floor cutting dog hair. My back will be talking to me tonight! :( And Joey, my kitty, is walking on his hind foot and although it is still swollen, he is not in much pain, or at least I don't think he is.

Thursday, 4th of March 2010

Joyce called this morning with the sad news that the baby colt had died. She got the same man to come over to her place and bury the little guy.
Ken drilled holes in all of the gords I had grown last summer and then I hung 9 up around our place. 2 busted when the drill started drilling the holes. I plan on growing more this coming summer. I had to drive to Harrison to take Joey to the vet. He has a sore right back foot and I don't have any idea what the problem is other than he can't walk on it. When I got to the vet, he looked at it and said that Joey had a very bad sore on the bottom of his foot. He squeezed it and out shot puss and blood. He gave Joey a couple of shots for the infection, plus Joey is running a fever. I am suppose to keep him seperated from the other cats and dogs for a couple of days so they don't get any of the infection in their mouth by licking him or any puss that he leaves when walking. The picture of Joey looks like it need straightened up. That is the position he was in when I took the picture. If you look at the cat stand or his hinny, you will see it is in the right position, it's just Joey is crooked!
I was going to go to the Dollar Tree to get some canned cat food but about 2 miles from our home, I had a blowout. A man put on the donut and I drove myself back home. Cats will just have to eat dry cat food until I drive to town.
Ken went outside this morning and worked on the carport. When I got home from the vet. I went outside and worked on the garden. I was able to cover two parts of the walkway.
Oh, when I was in Harrison, I also renewed my drivers license.

Wednesday, 3rd of March 2010

Joyce called this morning to tell me that one of her mother horses had her baby and died. The baby is still alive but if I was a betting person, I don't think the baby will live either. Joyce has one more horse that is expecting and I sure hope this next mare has her baby without any problems. She wanted me to come over and I drove over to her place in the afternoon. Joyce had hired a man to dig a hole and bury the horse. The baby is in the house and she is and I tried to bottle feed it but it refused to suck the nipple. I stayed there till 6 and then came home.

Tuesday 2nd of March 2010

It was quite cold outside so other than going out to feed the dogs. I still went outside and worked on the garden. I am laying some black paper down between the walkways, then putting down alot of newspapers, then straw. Then I have to wet it to keep the straw from blowing all over the place. This project is going to take me several days. Ken has been staying close to his bed for he has been cold almost all day.

Monday, 1st of March 2010

This morning I drove over to the recycling center and got rid of all the glass I had thrown in the garbage can. Gee if feels good to get rid of it. Ken got on the computer for a little while this morning, then took a shower and went to bed which I had put on clean sheets for him. He is all snuggled up now and I have a feeling he will be taking a nap in a little while. Especially since he has a full tummy too. I was looking at a health magazine that Joyce had given me and I think I have found out what Ken has on his back. It is called Chronic Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis. According to the pictures it could and can get alot worse but I am guessing it is in the early stages of the disease. From what I have read there isn't much that can be done about it other than medicine. And it could even be cause by one of the medicines so he can't win no matter what. Of course he doesn't want to go to the doctor so I will just keep a close watch on it and if it gets any worse, I shall drag his ass to the doctor.
Joyce came over in the late afternoon and looked at the furniture I want to get rid of. She wants to buy the love seat, and also wants the cabinet which she wants to put her t.v. in because it has doors in it. I will give her that cabinet along with the small coffee table. She thinks Shirley Clark from Florida will buy the sofa-bed. Only problem is, it won't be gone till May but I guess I am in no hurry. Then I will be looking for a hospital bed. Hopefully the money I get from the sofa bed will pay for it along with a decent matress. I also want to get one of those rolling hospital table for that room. That way Ken will always have a table near him. I just hope he doesn't start living in that room. I enjoy him in the livingroom where I can be near him. I know I can be near him in the back bedroom but I don't think it will feel the same. I am thinking of giving him my t.v. in there for it has a big screen and of course the remote. He is thinking of just buying a new one and we may go that route. Lot of this is just a wait and see. For first I have to get rid of the sofa-bed.

Sunday 28th of February 2010

I drove over to Joyce's in the morning to pick up old newspapers. I gave her a telephone table that she wanted. She is going to try to find a buyer for the sleeper sofa and loveseat. Then I will start pricing and buy an extra hospital bed for Ken. I don't think he will like sleeping in the room but we won't know till we try it. Ken thinks it bothers people to see him in bed and I say if it does bother them, then they don't need to visit. I had planned on working on the garden but it was just too cold to stay out for very long. Randy called in the afternoon. It was great hearing from him. He hasn't set a date yet for coming back here but hopefully he will be here between May and June. He is a wonderful help to both of us, and we really do enjoy having him around.