Where to begin?

I'm so behind in sharing stuff with you that I hardly know where to begin.  

If I wanted to blog about something lately, I did not have accompanying pictures to share. Or if I have the pictures to share, I've been too tired to edit them to upload and write anything. 

That is something for which to be thankful because it means I have been more active lately than I have been in many months of that stupid bronchitis. Today Gordon carried the oxygen-making machine back upstairs to the closet where it has been stored. I no longer need supplemental oxygen. YEAH!

We're planning a "freshening" project for the kitchen involving paint and a new floor and some re-organization. We've been moving Unc's wood-working out of the kitchen in preparation.

Yes, you read that right. In the 4 plus months I was sick and in bed most of the time, Unc moved into the kitchen with his carving. The kitchen is the center of the house, and he likes to be around people when he carves. I was unaware of how bad the kitchen was getting, and Gordon was torn between not worrying me and still keeping Unc close by to watch (and be sure he was not cutting off fingers).

I won't tell you how many of his tools and pieces of wood and carving chips and layers of wood dust were actually in the kitchen because I don't think you would believe me! I did not take any pictures of that clutter either!

This is also another step of the journey of turning the kitchen from Mama's kitchen to my kitchen. Those of you who have made such a conversion will understand the heavy baggage of memories, good and bad.  Off to work on the kitchen now...

Oh, the wild turkey (which is a female, Unc says) visited us one morning recently to check out the free fruit under the Mulberry tree! I was surprised how much they walk with a regal gait like a peacock!

Comments

[DeeAnn]

Penny, I am glad to hear you are on the mend. Don't try to be superwoman. I was ill with something similar you had and I am still recuperating. What am I doing? Decluttering and Redecorating. You will feel tired but proud. Take it easy and enjoy the Southern Summer.

[vicki o]

I am glad you are better too and happy that I can at least "see" you on Facebook! Take it easy on the remodeling so you will be upright and healthy for your fans....furbabies please.

We care Penny...we truly care.

[Susan]

Glad you are better. Have been missing the updates on you and the furbabies.

Susan, Capt Mackie and Chelsea

[BJ]

Glad to hear you are feeling so much better! I think I would enjoy a "kitchen project" - lots of memories there.