Happy May Day

When I was a kid, my Grandma taught me about leaving May Baskets on the front steps of the ladies in our neighborhood.

It was a different kind of "Ding Dong Ditch" game.  I'd pick violets from the yard, which were always in bloom on May Day, and put them in little containers.  There were probably some dandelions in the mix, and lily of the valley, if it was blooming, too.

Then, I'd quietly place them on the step, ring the door bell or knock, and run away.

She said this was something she did when she was a little girl, way back in the first years of the 20th century (she was born in 1900).

Not too much to report on this week.

My eyelashes have started to grow in.  Just like before, however, one of them is turned inward and has been irritating my eye for 4 days so far.

The body hair has started to grow in, as well.  Gotta make sure I have shaving gel and blades on hand!  It's weird to be so excited about having to shave my legs again!

My 54th birthday came and went last week.  I got a bunch of Cubs related gifts from my sister and husband.  It was definitely a theme!

The laundry weasel has already stolen one of my new Cubs socks.  *grumble*

Dave and I went out for a very nice dinner because I had a $25 coupon for the restaurant.

We have changed our habits over the past few weeks.  We are drinking a lot less alcohol, exercising more,  and eating a much cleaner diet.  We are back on track.

Dave has lost 5 pounds, and I still have lost none.

This Thursday, I go for my 6 week check up at the Cancer clinic, will get my bone treatment shot, and will see the doc and present my argument for switching to some new supplements instead of increasing the Neurontin.

This visit to the clinic will also involve getting my chemo port flushed, which has to be done every 6 to 8 weeks.  SO, I will take my numbing cream with me to work, put it on and cover it with plastic wrap (like I did before every chemo treatment), and ask them to take my labs through it while they're at it.

In other news, we have started storm season in Oklahoma.  There have been two days of severe storms in the state this past week, and the really surprising thing is that my employer has released us early, with pay, both times, so that we can get home before the storms hit.

The storms have then proceeded to not hit IN the metro area, which is a good thing.

I wonder what changed, though.

It was like this when I first started.  We were let go early when the weather was threatening, either winter or summer.

Then, that stopped last winter, and we were told that EVEN THOUGH THE OFFICE WAS BEING CLOSED, we could only leave if we used our paid time off hours.

Last winter, I was in the beginning of cancer treatment, and had to save every possible paid hour off to go to doctor appointments and chemo, so I was left alone in the office a couple of times during snow and ice storms.

Now we're back to being paid if the office closes.

My boss's boss is nothing if not inconsistent!

Whatever...I have been glad to leave early for no reason a couple of times this past week!!

The weather forecast is dry this coming week, so our house will finally get painted.

I will post some before and after pictures HOPEFULLY next weekend.

This coming week should bring the free cleaning service around again, so I am looking forward to that.  It's SO nice!!

Happy May Day!