Yesterday was quite rough for Cliff.  Sunday night was sleepless due to terrible anxiety about Monday's chemo treatment. The thought of his immune system tanking after chemo was overwhelming.  Our doctor gave Cliff some tips and advice on how to take charge of the situation and be in control of his healing.  He had a good patient-to-doctor conversation Monday morning and after the blood work came back, it was decided that he would skip that chemo,  return next Monday for a lesser dose and after that treatment he would have blood work again Wednesday.  Most of Monday was spent napping.  After a much more relaxed sleep last night, he ate well and felt better today.

Our Carolina wrens fledged from the nest.  No more peeping sounds and the nest is empty.  Cliff went down to the garden with me today, fixed the chicken wire fence so the deer can't get in and walk all over my spinach and Swiss chard, then relaxed in the sun with his sherbet.

 We have two bluebird houses at the edge of the garden and today we saw a bluebird going in and out.  Not sure what's going on because we saw a different bird also using the house.  I'd love to have baby bluebirds around the garden.

This afternoon I made a shepherd's pie for Bill and Lisa next door thanking Bill for driving me to Atlanta when I needed him.   If the doctors can keep Cliff's blood steady and healthy, we won't need anymore trips to Atlanta.  

My container garden is starting to come alive with basil, parsley, rosemary, some greens.  Will have to cover them Wednesday night as a freeze watch is in our forecast.  After that, we should be okay.