The Mountain Thymes

 A hummingbird was sighted in Warwick, RI on March 23!  Observer noted this is the earliest she has ever seen one.  Of course she had no nectar made or feeder out so quickly made the sugar solution, cooled it, and hung it out.  I hung two out on Saturday, one on the back porch in sight from Cliff's recliner and the other at the kitchen window.  The nesting Carolina wren in my back porch swing was thrown out during the severe thunderstorm we had over the weekend.  The pillows had been blown out of the swing and tossed over the rails.  So sad.  Yesterday the wrens build their new nest in one day in the geranium window box.  It was amazing to watch them put leaves and other materials together so quickly.  Nature is amazing.  Plants and animals want their species to survive so they keep producing.  Tonight and tomorrow night will be in the low thirties but I can't bring the geraniums in the house now.  I may try to lay a  pillow case lightly on the plants.  It's 39 this morning

 Good thing I'm fairly stable and mostly sane.....................  United Healthcare sent a check for $219.00 to the Estate of Clifton Lucht for over payment.  Our bank couldn't cash or deposit it because  of the words "Estate of". The teller said all they have to do is re-issue the check to Clifton Lucht.  Nope.  wrong!!  United Healthcare sent me a letter stating that I needed to show proof that I have the legal right to claim the refund of $109.50!!! where did they come up with that amount? so I need to send 1. copy of certified court papers or 2.  Letters of authority or administration or 3.  Small Estate Affidavit or 4.   Letter of Testamentary If you do not have these papers, just please fill out the Premium Refund Card.   Soo it goes from legal court documents to JUST fill out this card!!  The form just says that I promise to give the refund to the proper person!!! Cliff taught me to copy everything, date it, take pictures and save.  He is my hero!  Everyday i

 Went to a grief counseling session arranged by Four Seasons Hospice.  People need to be aware of what they are attending as some groups as not reputable.  This one is organized and lead by the hospice group.  It meets for six weeks each Monday.  I learned a lot my first Monday.  Basically, I learned that I'm doing quite well with the support I received from my family, my dear close friends, both volunteer fire departments, and my neighbors on my road.  I never feel lonely.  There is a difference in being alone and being lonely.  I treasure my alone time.  Alone allows me to be me.  I've never minded being alone......for awhile.  By the time the first session was over I knew it would be the only one.  The other eight people were mourning more than the loss of a loved one.  They were mourning their pasts, their abuses, their head stories.  I was more depressed being in the group.  What a great insight.  Everyone grieves in their own way at their own time.