Mostly Rainy

Sunshine seems to be a very rare thing to see around here this summer.  As a matter of fact, it started raining again five minutes after I took these pics.  We broke a weather record.  It's officially the rainiest summer for our area since 1905.  It's raining as I type.  And it flooded again last night.  (third time, so far)  Everything smells musty and wet.  There are sinkholes all over the place.  Trees uprooting everywhere.  It's a mess. 

On the upside, my clematis vine is blooming like crazy and I got to chill in my hammock for a full five minutes the other day.  Awesome. 

Seeing Red

Let me introduce you to my lilies. 

They are quite a showy bunch.  They love to be the center of attention.  They happen to be very cheerful and smiley and seem to love to be in their own company. 
Oh, also, they multiply like rabbits. 

When I moved into this house there was one lonely stalk standing in the middle of the place.  That fall I dug that sucker up and divided the bulb.  Fast forward a few years. 
Last fall, when the lilies died down, I dug up and divided the bulbs again (like I have every year).  I filled two paper lunch bags with extra bulbs and gave them away.  So this display that you are seeing is actually only one third of the bulbs that had produced in my flower bed! 

They are currently only occupying this one section that you see in the first pic.  But it is looking like the lilies are going to have to be thinned and spread over the entire flower bed.  I have to say, I am quite proud of these showstoppers.  They really are quite amazing and I just had to share them with you. 

Life is Funny

It hasn't even been a week since my surgery and there is already a rumor going around this tiny town that I had a boob job.  I think it's hilarious.  Seriously.  That rumor won't stand for very long.  Haha.  Nope.  Still tiny as ever! 

It honestly cracks me up that people out there heard that I had surgery and the only logical reason that they could possibly come up with is a boob job.  What the bloody hell? 

Life.  It's funny. 

Just a Note

So, I made it through surgery without a hitch.  I have a very bruised belly button and two more incisions to prove it.  Unfortunately, I didn't get along so well with anesthesia and was in the hospital well past the expected time of departure.

For anyone wanting to know, I had laparoscopic surgury performed to find out why my girl parts are such bitches.  Turns out, I had endometriosis and quite a bit of scar tissue stitching things together that should not have been stitched together.  But my fabulous doctor lasered that shit out of there like a Jedi knight.  Hopefully, life will be a lot more pleasant from now on.

I was greeted on my arrival home by cascades of pink blossoms on my rose bushes and two beautiful pink peonies blooming for the very first time.  (those are my roses right up there.)   Yay for spring!

Friday Fantasy

from here.

If Blogger cooperates and decides to do what I ask, by the time you read this I will be getting ready to have surgery.  Don't freak out.  It's just minor surgery.  But, still.  I've never been put to sleep before and the thought of it makes me a little anxious.  So, I've been trying not to think about it. 

Hopefully, I will be back to (almost) normal in a few days, although maybe a little loopy from pain pills.  When all is well I will be sure to give you an update.  And if curiosity is just killing you, let's just say that we are doing a little bit of exploring to see what's up with my girl parts. 

Say a little prayer for me if you will.  And I'll see you all on the flip side. 

XOXO ~ Jo

Deep

from here.

Sitting here eating Zuma Gold cookies fresh from the oven.  My body has that weird floating and falling feeling that you get from riding roller coasters or playing in the ocean, except that mine is from being in a boom lift all day painting.  Listening to Angels by The xx and Bleeding Out by Imagine Dragons.  I have an unusual urge to finger paint something yellow.  Unfortunately, instead, I am paying bills and finishing laundry.  My head is full and my heart is weak this evening. 

I need something.  Not sure what it is. 

A Confession and A Question

from here.

While shopping for a pair of sandals today, I realized that I am officially old.  How do I know?  Well, when comfort trumps style.....you are old.  I found myself heavily considering buying some hideous looking sandals just because they felt like walking on clouds.  So I did the only sensible thing to do in a situation like that.  I walked away. 

That was my confession, by the way.  Here's my question. 

What do you guys use to buy/download music?  I am in serious need of creating my own cds and I pretty much am not sure where to start.  I know.  Obviously I have been living under a rock and still buying full albums.  Hey, I told you I was old.  But there are some songs that I want to listen to without having to hunt down and buy an entire cd.  Advice?  Pretty please. 

And, you're welcome.  You know.....for the picture.  Yeah.