Eenie, Meenie, Minie, and...Moe!

Make Room for Moe!

The fourth squash plant, Moe, made its appearance, today!  It's hidden between Meenie and Minie and right now, doesn't have any true leaves.

Eenie, Meenie, Minie, and Moe!

I don't know if Moe has enough room to grow where it is or if it should be dug up and transplanted.  M thinks that it might not survive being transplanted in our current  temperatures.  Maybe we'll leave it where it is and see what happens!

I had my regular check-in with my oncology nurse practitioner, this afternoon.  I had been prepared to be told that I had gained weight, so I was pleasantly surprised to find out that my weight was stable.  I still weigh more than what I should for my height, and I had not lost any weight, but, I had not gained any weight since my last visit, either!  Which is good!  My blood pressure was fine and, most importantly, my lab work results were all fine.  After my check up, I received my bone density booster injection and my next check up appointment.

On the way home, I stopped to put gas to the car.  I like to fill up the tank when it gets down to half, although, I sometimes let it go down to a quarter tank before I fill up.  The last time I put gas to the car was on June 14 and it was $4.69/gal.  I put $50 worth of gas then (which is what I budget for gas per month).  I didn't need to put gas to the car in July (I really don't drive much, these days).  Gas prices have gone up since then.   It's over $5/gal. at many gas stations, now.  I went to my neighborhood station where the gas was $4.95/gal.  It cost me $40.08 to top up the gas tank.

When I got home, there were three messages on my voice mail.  The vet had called about Dancer's lab test results (he has lost some weight; the thyroid levels are better, but, not where the vet would like them to be, she is increasing his dosage from 2.5 to 3.0 mg and she will call it into the pharmacy; I am to continue with the current dosage until it runs out and then, start him on the higher dosage; she would like to recheck him in three months' time).  The next call was from the pharmacy, notifying me that the vet had increased Dancer's dosage and when would I like to pick up the medications.  The third call was from neighbor S, asking me to call her back.  First, I called the vet's clinic to let them know that I had received the message and I will start Dancer on the new dosage once I finish the current medication.  Then, I called the pharmacy and arranged to pick up the medication on Monday.  Then, I called neighbor S and this was the result of that phone call:

Dinner, Compliments of S: Pasta, Cheese Burek, and Cookies

S brought over a plate of pasta, homemade cheese burek, and two individually wrapped shortbread cookies!  I gave one of the cheese pastries to gardener M when he came over a little later in the evening.  I had the pasta for dinner and the other two cheese pastries will be kept for tomorrow's brunch.

When I went to the door to accept the food from neighbor S, I noticed that there was a vehicle parked at the curb, partially blocking my driveway:

Blocking my Driveway

After I put away the food, I went out and took this picture and a picture of the license plate.  While I was doing that, a group of men came over from neighbor T's house, apologized for blocking the driveway, and moved the vehicle (they parked in T's driveway).  They were a survey crew, but, I don't know why they thought it was OK for them to block my driveway!  I told them that I was expecting a visitor (I was expecting M to arrive and he usually parks his truck in my driveway).

M watered the garden, both front and back and we transplanted one of the passionfruit seedlings I grew from seed!  I originally had about 25 seedlings sprout and I gave some to M.  Some of the remaining seedlings died when the temperatures soared.  However, a few seedlings have continued to grow and this one seedling was the biggest and had roots coming out of the drainage holes of its 4-inch pot.  We planted it in the planter that Lois Lane Mango had grown in.  Lois was laid to rest in the compost heap!

Today, I am grateful for:

- A good visit with the oncology nurse practitioner
- Good lab test results
- A safe drive to the clinic and back
- Neighbor S bringing me dinner
- M's help with the garden

Today's joyful activities include tending to the garden with M and enjoying the dinner provided by neighbor S!

Plans for the weekend include some housework and reading.

How was your Friday?  What are your plans for the weekend?