In the morning, I put water to the front garden before I went to the office. I know Mother would have appreciated that more than if I had visited her grave. One of the last things she did before she died was walk to the sliding glass door at the back and ask our gardener friend M how things were going (he was planting some bean seeds my daughter had sprouted as part of a science experiment). M had given her a thumbs up and she walked back to the living room. A short time later, M's aunt, my neighbor K found her slumped over in her chair and was unable to find a pulse.
Today's walk was back to the Japanese garden. The azaleas are starting to flower:
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| The Japanese Garden on 2/7 |
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| The steps and waterfall to the left of the paved area in the picture above |
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| Another Look |
Today's walk was accomplished in 30 minutes.
I called the surgeon's office to see if they received the test results from the doctor's office; the lady I spoke with said she'll contact the doctor's office for them. She asked me when I wanted to be scheduled for the surgery and I said next Tuesday would be good, but then, daughter said February 20 would be better for her. The surgeon's office was already closed for the day, when I called back, around noon. I will need to call, tomorrow, to let them know that the preferred day is the 20th.
The pharmacy texted to say that another medication refill was ready for pick up, so, I stopped by the pharmacy on my way home from work. I would prefer if they filled them all on the same day, but I am grateful they are being filled without any problems.
My friend R called in the evening and we chatted for a bit and, later, I video chatted with daughter. I mentioned to her that I lost the reception on the TV, yesterday, and she told me how to reset it. She was laughing at me but I am clueless about these things! I don't watch a lot of TV, but, I do like to watch news and some programs.
Today, I am grateful for:
- Memories
- Another walk in the warm sunny afternoon
- Another drama-free medication refill
- My friend R's call
- Cyber hugs from daughter
Wednesday's To Do List:
- Water the front garden - DONE
- Go to the office- DONE
- Pharmacy - DONE
I am glad I decided not to make a big, long to do list for today, because I probably would not have accomplished more than what I did, above.
How was your Wednesday?
I think visiting the Japanese garden and sharing it with all of us is another good way to remember you mother. Also, it's good to hear that some of you medical things are proceeding without complication. Here's hoping it will continue.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Live and Learn. The Japanese garden is a good place to reflect and meditate. There is something very soothing, there, with the sound of the water trickling, and birds singing.
DeleteMedical matters are progressing, nicely. :) I have a date for the surgery, although the time needs to be finalized (they want to try and get me in earlier than noon). Another appointment was confirmed and one other was rescheduled.
Hope you get the surgery sorted.
ReplyDeleteNice memory of your mother and a good way to remember something that she enjoyed.
Thank you, Sharon. :)
Delete"The Japanese Garden" a serene, beautiful place to walk and remember your mother.
ReplyDeleteOdd isn't it that like you I tend to be clueless about stuff with the t.v. - in fact on more than one occasion our grandson has had to talk us (husband) thru the complicated settings on their t.v. - I don't like to even touch it. I managed a rather complicated job for many years so why am I not interested in learning this skill/knowledge. Even my very youngest grandson (age 6) is an expert not only on t.v but phones etc.!!
Sandy, give me something I can just plug into a socket and turn a knob to get it to work! :D Daughter's solution is, and I quote, "Press all the buttons until something happens!" She's fearless and I am afraid I'll mess it up worse than it is! :D
DeleteDid your Mother's grave get cleaned up Bless? From what you've posted about your Mother I expect you have some lovely memories don't you. I think the way she passed over is one of the nicest ways to go. My Nanna died in a very similar way. She was talking to my aunt in the garden then said I'm just going in for a sit down. Aunty said she'd be in soon to make a cup of tea. When she went in only a few minutes later my Nanna was sat there in her chair. If I could choose how to go it would be peaceful like that. When you've seen somebody suffering it's actually really nice to know they just slipped quietly away. Thinking of you and your family. xx
ReplyDeleteSuzanne, I will find out when I go to visit, this weekend. I couldn't go, yesterday, because the cemetery closes as 6:00 p.m. and I was still on my way home from work. Yes, it was a peaceful way in which to go. My stepfather died in his sleep - that was peaceful, too. My Granny, too, died the same way as your Nanna, did - went to sit down and passed away. :)
Delete((HUGS)) Bless. Was the cemetery situation ever resolved? Did the manager get the grave site cleaned up to your satisfaction?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nathalie. I will find out, this weekend, if the grave site was cleaned up or not. :)
Delete(((((((HUGS)))))) I am sure that your mother would have loved going to the Japanese gardens with you today.
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Deletethank you, Debbie. She would have loved it. We visited Japan when I was just 3 years old - for my 4th birthday, I had a cake in the form of a Japanese garden. :)
DeleteGardens are wonderful places to visit because they are ever changing. I would not have recognized the Japanese garden as the same one I admired previously had you not told me. It looks so different. I feel the same way about my perennial gardens. They look entirely different from month to month, as some flowers die out and others come into bloom.
ReplyDeleteSusan, you are right - there's always something new to see in a garden. :)
DeleteIn June it will be 10 years since my mother died in England and although I don't remember it on the day, I do sometimes think about it when I am in the yard, as when my husband brought the phone to me, I was sitting in the gazebo with a cup of tea admiring the nearby flowerbed. It seemed somehow appropriate that I should learn of her death in that way as she loved gardens all her life. I had spent a week in England the previous month, visiting her in the care home where she was very much liked, and although I'm not sure how much she knew who I was due to her dementia, it was nevertheless a comfort to have been with her.
ReplyDeleteNow, you mentioned that the azaleas were starting to bloom in the Japanese garden. They remind me of the village where I lived in England in my 20s. One day when I was walking down a favourite lane I took a few steps through into a field and was amazed to find that it was full of azaleas of many colours and the perfume was exquisite! I don't know who owned the field or if they were cultivating them for sale. That same lane also had a long row of rhododendrons which were wonderful when in bloom.
Bushlady, I am glad you were able to be with your mother before her death. I am sure she knew that she was visited by someone who loved her. (((HUGS)))
DeleteI'm the same way! I don't know how to make things work, I just want them to work when I turn them on:)
ReplyDeleteBecky, I really do wish I knew more about how to get things to work. It would help me a lot!
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