Started today by helping Janice fit a new soft cone on her sweet little pup.  Lilly had major hip surgery last Friday and has to wear the plastic cone for two weeks and Janice has to do PT four to five times each day.  She calls me when she needs support or help with Lilly. The new cone didn't work  because it was too soft.  This afternoon the new surgery pj's from Amazon arrived.  

It looks like the pj's will stop her from licking her itchy stitches but she can't pee without wetting the suit. They will both get through this annoying trial.

Yesterday morning I washed and bleached the uncovered deck getting it ready for stain.  This morning I began staining when I got back from helping Janice.  

I'd like to wait until Thursday before walking on the stained steps to do the skipped ones but will have to check the forecast tomorrow.  It feels good to get this done and this amount shouldn't hurt my wrist or shoulder.  This afternoon I went to the gym and swam for forty minutes then sat in the sauna after my swim.  Had a short relaxing talk with a man in the sauna.  I can only stay in there for five minutes but my doc recommended the sauna after a swim.  Beneficial for aging joints.

 Looks like I have at least another six plants to dig holes for after this weekend rain.  Then no more digging and I can put down mulch. I should be finished in a couple weeks.  

 There are two orange butterflies on this butterfly bush.  These new plants attract beautiful bumblebees, hummingbirds, and butterflies.  

No whining today.......just gratitude.