APHASIA- WHAT IS IT?

Aphasia

I will not try to answer, but, will send you a link.  There is much that can be researched   on the topic.

I will say, it is something I hope none of you ever have to deal with. I learned of Aphasia, after my husband Steve had a stroke.  Aphasia, can be caused by a fall or head trauma.

Ours, was caused by a stroke. We were one of those families, that after Steve's heart attack and surgery. We were very diligent about checking blood pressure.  Eating right, exercising and  doing  the yearly check ups with the heart Dr.

This link to the Mayo Clinic, explains different aphasia's. 

Steve has what is called fluent aphasia.      To sum it up, I have no clue what he is saying, he has no clue what I am saying.

We have good days and bad days.https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/aphasia/symptoms-causes/syc-20369518

The hardest part for me has become not having anyone to talk to.  Example, today the store was having a sale on outdoor carpet.  He knows I want one for our porch/deck. I write porch/deck because I do not know if it is a porch or a deck.  I am sure I will figure it out.

So, I ask him, "Do you like the blue one" he answers "I'm okay".

In many ways we are blessed, he is physically alright.  That can also be a curse, because people do not understand why he doesn't respond to them.

So goes my day, my month, my year.  

I know I have let it consume me. Even with belonging to the aphasia groups, it is still consuming me.

God, planted me right in a big beautiful mess. A mobile home that once I stopped crying, I could see has some possibilities.

Travel with me as I turn this into a home to be proud of.

My friend Angela, said to finish each journal posting with a positive.

How about this, it is blooming,   right

here in my little yard.

 

OH BOY! HERE WE GO__

Maybe it is Oh My!

I can't even sort out a title.  We purchased a mobile home, now, some like to call them modular homes.  This is not that!

It us in a over fifty park, along with all the rules, which I already break one right after the other.

I really wish I could feel happy.  I know this was the right move, that knowledge doesn't help.

The house was neglected, so we have put in much work and money to get it livable. Now, with the weather nice, I am putting my efforts, toward the outside.

My first huge project!

The garden (or what I hope will be a garden) is right smack dab in the entry.

You must walk by here to get to the door.  which is another topic.  Right now, will be the garden area so it will say welcome.

Here is a before-

 

Can I save it??

Wish me luck, I am going it!

THE LILLY's

Easter Lilly's

My daughter and I were trying to remember how old these Lilly's  are.

 They were a Easter gifts from my daughter, many years ago.  They were growing in a container.  After Easter, I just left them in the container and the next year they came back.

They continue to keep coming back and this year are poking their heads up and will once again bloom.

They were white, but now have a pink tint to them.

The pot is also on it's last leg and so I will need to re pot them this year. 

The only year they did not do well, was the year I protected them, from the harsh winter weather.  Since then I have make sure they freeze and get lots of snow on them. 

I am so looking forward to another year of enjoying them.

BUSY JUST BUSY

So Busy

I am trying to keep myself busy and it is working.

I am working on a quilt that will be for my granddaughter Chloe.  I will be sharing pictures as the quilt grows. 

I also need to apologize for not leaving comments. I read, mean to comment and have a bad habit of thinking I will get back and do that later.  Then I feel guilty and never get back.  so I promise to do better.

 Also!

this is so new to me, I am trying to garden. Not a big vegetable garden, although I would love to plant pumpkins. No, just lots of flowers !  
I have started a competition with one of my neighbors, just to keep things fun.  the best part is, he does not know we are competing. 

Staying busy is helping.  Of coarse since I can actually go out side also helps.
So, that about does it for now. I need to work in time to write. 

Sun flowers!!    

ALONG CAME SPRING

Welcome

Spring knows when to come and visit.

spring knows when it is time for new life.

Spring offers a promise of things to come.

Bloom, where you are planted.

HELLO SPRING!

Hello spring

Hello Spring!

I am out of hibernation.  

Time to get back to life and loving all it has to offer! 

Trying Again

Hello Again

I have been under the weather.  I guess that is the best way to say it.  Other words, sick as a dog!

Which is strange since I am now a cat owner!

I left off with saying we got a cat!

she was super sweet and still has her days of sweetness.

Followed by being the cat from hell!

Drusilla, like to sew.

Needs things to be tidy.

When she is not working in the sewing room, she does enjoy TV.

So, that is a bit of life with a cat!!