The pool is now open for the season!! It was broken in this week with the cousins! It's cold when you first get in - then after that it's not bad at all! I even jumped in it myself the 2nd day they were over swimming. I gave them a house key so they could come over during the day while I'm at work.

Carl started therapy with Tom today. He was my therapist for many many months! I didn't even go with him. He even filled out his own paper work. He said it was good. Not a lot of pain, discomfort but not pain. In fact he hasn't taken a pain pill yet today. I told him it's going to get a lot better. And it will be a different pain but not a bad pain, just the muscles learning how to do things over again.

I got a lot accomplished the last few days. I have been doing lots more yard work. I have found the best time to do it is about a 1/2 hr before the sunsets. Then I have to stop when it gets dark, which is good cause I'm tired by then. There are some things I still can't do with my knees but like I told Carl it makes a world of difference in the pain.

We think Maggie might have some allergies. She has a vet appt next week. She keeps rubbing her nose in the carpet. Today she did it till it was raw, I kept trying to distract her, so I think it might be something's bugging her. She goes in on Friday. She's been very energetic and playful. Even Bilko is starting to warm up to her. It's just a matter of time before he's sleeping next to her.

Other than that, it's been really long week. I had to work 6 days this week to make up for some time I took off last week. My mom called this evening and said that her and Michelle, Annabelle and Gabe are going to drive down in the morning!! YEAH! I'm excited for that! So it will be another fun week!