Madison

Finishing up a great week in Madison visiting Jaime and Lola (and their parents). Did some of my (our) favorite activities.......gardening, landscaping, (pulling weeds) buying lawn ornaments, setting up a bird feeder, AND going to the zoo, McDonalds with a big play area , the Library, Target (2x)s,
pretended to be kitties, and slept an average of 8 uninterrupted hours a nite !!!!! Sammy joined us for 2 days of fun !!!!
Now its time to go back home on Sunday. I will be back soon !!!!

My favorite cookie shop in the world is in NYC and if you ever wanted to send a gift to someone special you can see the address on the bag. CC is my favorite. Very $$$$ but worth it !!!

Too hot in DC so I am returning to Madison on Sunday for a week for Grandma and Jaime time ...there's no school or camp so I am going to be Grandma Mrs Tunis and plan some exciting activities like going to the library, set up bird feeders, the pool or a lake, maybe the children's museum, a movie, or just hang !!!

I am hoping for a once in a millennium August snowfall in Madison !!!!

D

 

The first picture is  Grandma and Jaime and Lola.
The second picture is a huge field (acres) of sunflowers....amazing.
The 3rd picture is somewhat misleading....Jaime is napping BUT its Grandma who is exhausted !!!!! (and happy)

Back to Md last night from Madison, WI
The most interesting (okay maybe not the most) part of the visit for me was the virtual  disappearance of the major PD problems .....
* didn't fall, trip, stumble, lose balance
* walked on grass, up hills (small) down hills, pavement
* was able to get up from a sitting position on the couch or chair to          a standing position while holding little Lola !!!!
* walked up and down a spiral staircase.

All in all the trip went very well. I heard this morning that Delta had shut down world wide so I got lucky by flying yesterday .

I had a chance to go to Jaime's camp and read a book to the kids.
Jaime and I sorted and organized her toys and books. We played letter and word and writing "games". Lola and Jaime and I had deep and meaningful discussions and conversations about life.

And I get to go back to Madison in a couple of weeks ! We have lots more to do. Setting up a bird feeder, going to the childrens museum, maybe the zoo. Jaime and I were bitten by every bug in the state, so depending on the weather (and bugs) maybe the movies or gardening.

Pictures will be posted some time soon !!

Diana

Been in Madison WI enjoying beautiful weather , wonderful grandkids, close to Target, eating in and eating out.....

My favorite activities are being Mrs. Grandma the teacher, unpacking boxes, sorting kids books, rock a bye ing the baby, (Lola) ,  finding limbs to pick up (assisted by Jaime), visits to the pool, fields of sunflowers, .........

can't wait to come back.....no PD in WI !!!

Photos will appear eventually.

Sunny Sunday hello

Thinking about anxieties  (and PD?) .....here's the short list:
driving,  weather, traffic, parking, sleeping, eating, traveling, flying, terrorists, Trump, weeds (the ones that grow in the garden) family, friends, limb pain, bugs and ticks...

NOT so worried about falling, walking, tripping, more broken bones,bruises, mildly risky behavior like moving furniture, cutting tree limbs, moving rocks....

SO how to cope? Therapy, exercise, writing, crossword puzzles, word games on line, massage, estate sales, meds, cannabis, (legal!) acupuncture, TV, collecting, (cats, monkeys, log cabins, bird houses, doll houses, earrings, childrens books, unusual lamps,
garden stuff), keeping quiet, telling truths.  Why? Not sure.  It seems to work sorta kinda. 

This is Fridays estate sale purchase. Lamp, birdhouse, general store all in one !! $ 10.00 
Happy.
Diane

Its Tuesday and its hot already. Here is a follow up to the last post.

1. The cannibus (MJ) comes in the form of a nasty tasting oil that you put under your tongue. It aint the Age of Aquarius ......still assessing its effect. The literature says that some users find a decrease in appetite.....ah, NO !!!!!

2. It was so hot last week I actually wore a pair of shorts.

3. Got antibiotics for the tick......

4. I am always looking for excuses for my weight gain.....have yet to find any research linking PD and need for peanut M and Ms

5. Word Wipe is an obsessive addicting word game on line....fun and I could play all day....

6. YEA!!! get to be granny and MIL soon ....(in person ! going to Madison end of the month)

I am going to stop sending alerts about posts.....just check 
pdpluscats@blogspot.com once or twice a week...If you WANT alerts, let me know at dianegtunis@gmail.com

Diane