Cabin Fever

Ever since the landscaper brought in 42 yards of black dirt and graded and seeded the yard at the cabin last week, I have wanted to go to see what the yard looks like. I know the grass won't have sprouted yet, but want to see if the grading made a difference or not. So.....as I have most of the day free, I am going to head to the cabin. Will have my camera along with me, so I can post some pictures.
Yesterday was the coldest day we've had in months....well at-least a month! It managed to drop below freezing again this morning, and my bleeding heart looks like it took a bit of a hit by it as well. Nothing else seems to be bothered by it. Luckily it will warm up today, and stay that way for the 10-day forecast.
I did go and have my final infusion of Erbitux. Felt really free when I walked out of there not having another appointment scheduled. Being there 2 days one week and 1 the next really ties you down. I've been there so often in the last 4 years, they all know me by my first name, and I know all their first names as well. More than first names, have connected one to Maple Lake and my country cousins, another that grew up by Powderhorn Park, one who went to school with my son Tom, and we know all kinds of Coon Rapidins' in common, followed one through her pregnancy and then her return to work. We've become like family.
After my infusion I rushed home made an egg salad sandwich, and went to Jan Ranum's to have my hair cut and colored. While there, I got to visit with her daughter Sheila, who I hadn't seen in ages, and met Lloyd's cousin and her husband from Red Lake Falls, MN. I knew Jimbo's wife Ann's mom was from there, and mentioned that, and they had gone to school with Susie and Steve, (the husband of Lloyd's cousin) claimed that he even dated Susie. So funny!! Of course Lloyd who was from Theif River Falls also knew Ann's dad and his brothers, and Steve knew them too!
Last evening, I went to the NSWC meeting, and we were able to assemble all the little signs to stick in the grass pots I've been growing. They will serve as centerpieces for the Brunch on Saturday. Many hands made short work of that.
Last night, when I woke up just an hour after going to bed, and my back was killing me, I started praying for God to take the pain away, and then all of a sudden he answered by telling me to get up and take some meds. So dumb....he gives us the medications to take the pain away, so why am I not taking it? I immediately got out of bed and did so, and slept all the way till morning. So I've learned my lesson! Thank you God!
So, today I'm off to the cabin and then this afternoon I am delivering food to the Homeless families that St. Tim's are sheltering this week. Other than that I don't have any plans for the evening.
Louie is requesting prayers, and Sonja is progressing well too! Cecelia Self is in Rochester rehabing from a knee replacement, and I will see her next week when I am there. Please keep them and all those on my list in your prayers, Love and Prayers, m