As I live and breathe

I have been pretty good about wearing the oxygen. The only thing I will have to get used to is packing it around with me. The canisters only weigh 3 pounds. But, with anything else in my "bag" it becomes a work out just to carry it around! LoL

I can tell the difference, with it... and without it. I don't use it in the kitchen only because I don't want to trip over the cords and break my neck. So, on those days when I am doing a lot of cooking I can really tell. I try and remember to sit down every once in a while and hook up to the cannula before I get too out of breath. It seems once I have gotten to a certain point I am playing "catch my breath" the rest of the day. I have also noticed how TIRED I am lately. I am not sure what's up with that. I would think with the added oxygen volume I would be less tired. The last 2 weeks I have actually napped, or at least found moments extremely hard to keep my eyes opened...and it's not for lack of sleep at night.

Yesterday was our 27th Anniversary. We didn't do anything to celebrate. I am not sure either one of us knew if we should or not?? This is the first year since we were married in 1983 that I didn't get an Anniversary Card or flowers, or we didn't do something special on our day. It says a great deal about how things are these days. Neither one of us if asked could define our new relationship I don't think?. Sad!

I was coming home yesterday from taking Brittney to school (since her car was in the shop) and drove by a nursery. URCH!!! Is that the sound of breaks screeching?? LoL
This time of year gets me always. I already planted annuals too early and the frost killed some of them in my planters on the front porch... I do it every year. It's just that when the first signs of Spring finally arrive I just can't wait!

I found the prettiest Heirloom Tomato plants! If you are a gardener you will understand that comment... If not... you'll probably think I am bonkers! LOL Anyway.. I bought a few of those then a couple more plants that produce earlier. So, I should have an abundance of fresh beautiful tomatoes this summer/fall. :)

A few days ago I had Bill tear up the front yard so I could make flower beds this year. Big circles! Really big... LoL Poor guy has been drug all over the yard 2 days now by the roto-tiller! Tomorrow we amend the soil and start planting! This excites me more than I can tell you! I love getting my hands in the dirt. I love planting and fussing with plants! I have decided to put tomato and trellising veggies in the center and flowers all around them. I have had a really hard time growing veggies here at this house. The front yard has been the only area that gets full sun. The back yard is shaded all day with our Walnut and Elm trees. So, I just never had veggies. It finally dawned on me that we don't need all that grass anymore... just more to mow. After it gets going I will post a few pictures.

I have a few more recipes to post too. I made 3 Bean Salad (excellent and will be great for this summer too). I also made Mom's Decadent Chocolate Cherry Cake. YUMMY!! Served warm or cold it is AWESOME!
I took pictures of both recipes, then let Britt take my camera. So, I will get back the camera tomorrow and upload the pictures and post the recipes.