Halloween, October 31, 2007

It is just now getting dark and it is Halloween Night. I have a small amount of chocolate just in case I have visitors but don't expect any. I will just have to eat it myself. That is why I only buy what I like. It has been several years since I have entertained any trick or treaters at my door. The last time was here in Virginia while I still had my house on Beacon Hill. My dear friend, Marte, had come for a visit and we had decided to decorate the house and ourselves. We spread those fake cobwebs all over the porch entrance along with a bag of black spiders. Then we donned multi-colored wigs over our white hair. We blacked out a few front teeth and outlined our facial wrinkles with black crayon. I must admit it was very frightening. Some little neighbor children came to the door but fled in fear when we appeared with our basket of candy. That is the last time.

We have been taking it easy all day today since I had my left wrist injected yesterday with steroids. It seems my joint has deteriorated in less than a year. My choices are to continue to receive the injections which are the worst pain and torture one can imagine or to have a new joint made surgically. I have elected the latter for this coming spring. My hands are too important to me to risk the discomfort and crippling pain of arthritis. I have to go back this week for another shot since it seems I have some tendinitis as well.

I slept last night though for the first time in a long while without pain. I wore the splint to bed and too two motrin for pain. Bash and I didn't arise until after 8 a.m. It felt very good to not be awakened in the night with pain in my hand.

I am still dealing with being an absentee owner of a house. A few problems have come up and I am finding it very challenging dealing with them from a distance. I have been an absentee owner twice before in my life and never really had any serious problems. I think it is because I didn't have much time to spend in the house before I had to leave for the south.

Thanksgiving promises to be a lovely day for my friend Judi and for me. We are making a dinner together that will consist of fresh turkey, chestnut stuffing, homemade cranberry relish, scalloped oysters and pumpkin pie.

The day after Bash and I are going to the beach for two days before rolling into Tampa for the winter.

Enjoy the fall wherever you are. We are partially releived of the draught conditions here in VA. The oak trees are beautiful. Weather crisp at night and warm during the days.

Blessed Be>