Summer in April

It's been oddly summer like for the past few days, and my body is very confused.

There's so much pollen in the air that my car is coated with a layer of fine, yellow dust. Fortunately, I feel pretty good most of the time. The remnants of a cold I had a couple of weeks ago still linger, but I am surprisingly free of allergy like symptoms.

Could be the Zyetec I take every day.

The daffodils and tulips are already done, and the redbuds (of which there are thousands) and crab apples are all in full, riotous bloom.

I did not realize how many colors of redbud blossom there are! From pale pink to deep, lush fuscia! They're gorgeous!

The geranium on the patio is blooming happily, as are the scarlet begonias. It's been in the 80's every day for several days, but everyone says that's not really the norm for this time of year. This is good to know, so I don't dread what is yet to come quite so much!

(meaning, if it's in the 80's in late March and early April, what the hell am I in for in August?! I already know it's going to be hotter than anything I have ever lived through...but I don't need to be weirded out about it already!!)

My mammogram is tomorrow. I have admittedly not had one for years. They are just SO painful on my fibrocystic breasts....that I have managed to put it off for a while now. The last two I had were normal, so I have not gone the last two times a doctor has ordered one.

My new doctor is not standing for that, though, so I have to go.

Then, Dave's procedure is Thursday. He is at the hospital right now, having blood drawn, and doing the preliminary chest xray and EKG. He should be home in a little while.

He continues to feel ill at ease, and has trouble getting a deep breath. I personally can't wait til this is over with, and he feels better.

It's had him in a horrible funk, understandably, and I want my husband back.

Please continue to keep him in your prayers.