KIC, I have a book on signs, symbols and colors pertaining to religious Saints, holy days, etc... I bought it from our Episcopal book store when I was illuminating the Book of Memories at church. Yes, I used to be a calligrapher and artist. I've not done it in years though. Loved to use the proper colors for the deceased ones, to use as a sign of the person they were, etc... It was so worthwhile and rewarding to do that.
LadyM, I ADORE your frequent short posts! They're like I'm really right there beside you, every step of your day! It's awesome! My (((LO))) to LO, too. Have a good time, enjoy that balcony, and all my best to you and LO today, too. ♥
Dee,
YOU are move-move-MOVING IT, GIRL! 
WTG! It makes me look like a snail today! 
It takes a cup of coffee before I gain speed. 
Hi, Booksaver!
After such a quiet weekend here, it's nice to see so many bright shining faces! 
Your week sounds busy! Hello, Emptynester!
Yes, I remember you! Oh, my. Your surgery sounds painful. Are you awfully sore? 
I hope you'll heal quickly and hopefully the "smarting" part goes away when you move, etc... GET BETTER SOON! Twins' Mom, Sometimes Mondays, especially, are hard to get up and get moving again, especially after a weekend!
Hope you get moving like you want to later today, too. Harriet, Thanks for the opener. Gee, I wonder where you got it?
It's motivating though, isn't it! DH went to his drug study appt., needs to increase insulin again, although they say it's being increase very little each time. My annual exam is a lot later in the week, I'm all ready, but need to trim toenails. All the paperwork's done, but need to update the day planner, with appt.'s, in case I'll be making any appt.'s that day, so DH's appt.'s and mine don't conflict.
It's sunny here, they said it might be 86* today, and the birds are wonderful this a.m. I'm working on October b-day and wedding anniversary cards, then will put a post-it note on each card done, to tell me what date to ship them out on.
I need to be organized with a colonoscopy, 4 birthdays coming up in Oct./Nov. 3, and bone density test, working on stories and Christmas crochet. It's nice to be busy, but.... I need to slow down and journal once in awhile to get grounded again. Waving to Lucylee, Nancy, and those coming after me. Have a Super Morning, Everybody!
than I thought it would have been. Wow. I totallly did not "get" that it was this big a deal. I'm assuming since you're saying you can sneeze and cough without pain now, that another way of saying that is that it was really smarting for a while?!? So grateful you are home in a cozy recliner. What a suggestion to Mr. Emptynester just to go get a photo for the dr. LOL. Hmmm... .. puts in a new light the thing we often say to those who go through a sickness and could use a positive thought: "Well, at least maybe you'll lose weight." 
Was Dakota aware of all these remarkable goings-on? I imagine you have two attentive housemates.
