This is my last Asiatic to bloom...it is one my older daughter got me last year, She actually got me two, but for some reason the other one did not survive. They were planted very close to each other so why it died, I do not know.
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Lorelei is here for a couple nights...she is playing on her kindle, but also listens to what we watch on TV. Right now we are watching A Company of Heroes...it is focused on some of the other men interviewed that were not used in The Band Of Brothers. It is well done in my opinion....shows the real men talking.
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I used to have a big bunch of phlox but it has died away till there is hardly any left. I really need to get myself together and do some work but it just does not get done.
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Last week was the week to end all weeks...or I thought it was going to be. Roger had been starting to get over that sorenesss in his ribs. I don't even recall if I have told about that. Seems like it is always some kind of drama that I tell on here. About three week, maybe more now, we were at Walmart on a Saturday and his chronic cough hit. And he started holding his ribs...he said a cramp hit him.
But it was not a cramp. It kept hurting. In fact when he passed out, he was trying so hard to suppress the cough cause it hurt so bad. Well, in a day or two after that, the hurting eased up and he was started to be more normal. Then he did something that got it to hurting every time he coughed. And he would clamp his teeth and lips together and just refuse to actually cough.
I ended up taking him to our nurse practitioner for the pain...and she gave him ibuprofen to get rid of inflammation. I had thought about giving it to him, but with all the meds he takes, I hate to give him anything without talking to someone. So, before it took effect, he was sitting in his chair and the coughing hit him, and he was just determined not to cough...and he set there and passed out in his chair. Just for a second...and came back, too. But let me tell you, it is scary when their eyes roll back in their head. And he did it again...in a day or two.
I am so crazy with it all I did not tell our Nurse Practitioner about him passing out the first time...and I still think it is just from him refusing to cough. But in just a couple days of starting the ibuprofen he was and is feeling so much better. She did have his x-ray done to check for broken rib and that is negative.
I am hoping he feels good for a while now. Last week was just not good at all.
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I have been so distracted while typing this. It will be pouring down on our house and across the street the sun is shining!
Hope you are enjoying life and what you are doing...
Oh Rose---what to say--well first of all the flowers are beautiful. I like Phlox in other peoples yards. Phlox is prone to mildew out here and mine always got it.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about about Roger's episodes. You don't think he is having a TIA do you?
I worry about Bob only because he has had a few episodes of strangeness. Weird huh
You take care of yourself too
MB
I am so sorry about Roger! And so glad you took him to be seen and the Ibuprofen is working! You must have been under an enormous amount of stress. Your lily is beautiful; it looks like a Stargazer.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are beautiful. Must be very stressful every time Roger coughs and feels the severe pain. I hope the medication works and stops the cough. Take care.
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ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear about Roger's health problems. I hope he feels better, sending prayers and well wishes. I am glad Lorelei is there keeping your company. Your flowers are beautiful. Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy weekend ahead.
Praying for you both. Thankful that the ibuprofen has helped Roger. I love the lily and that's a pretty color of phlox too.
ReplyDeleteSounds like we have a lot in common when it comes to phlox and lilies. The pink lily looks like a stargazer. Well, my stargazer lilies are blooming and the stems are so weak and wobbly the lilies all face downward. Yours is beautiful. and the phlox. I planted colored ones years ago. Every year there are less and now just a few tall white ones bloom. I didn't plant white ones. Oh Rose, it must scare you to death to see Roger pass out. I hope his pain goes away. You must have strong nerves. I saw that sweet Lorelei in your last post. She really is growing up, but she still has that sweet friendly smile.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being open and honest and sharing your trials as well as joys. I sure hope Roger is on his way to better health.
ReplyDeletePoor Roger. If it's not one thing it's another and none of them pleasant. I'm glad the Ibuprofen helps at least.
ReplyDeleteI used to have a fair sized stand of pink Phlox with a lone white one in the midst. Now, a number of years later, I have no pink ones. Only white. So I bought a pink one with variegated leaves. I'll see if and when it blooms just what it will look like ( I lost the tag)
Absolutely gorgeous flowers......glad I stopped by to see them...
ReplyDeleteOh my! I do hope it's nothing life-threatening. Beautiful lily.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear of Roger's health . . . you are both in my prayers. Here's hoping that this week is a much better one.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you both.