The week has been a rather busy one for us. Tuesday I took the van in for its 75K mile service. Odyssey vans rock. Wednesday I visited my favorite (and only) doctor. The day prior to our two week trip reported earlier I had an MRI on my neck. I have had an interesting tingle on the left side of my neck and jaw. It is an intermittent tingle and I am getting used to it. Now for the results-I have some arthritis around the 5th & 6th vertebrae. Next week I get to have a sonogram on the neck to determine if there is anything else we need to know about. Dr. W. suggested a shot treatment at the 5th & 6th to ease pain from the arthritis. I declined since I have NO pain, just a tingle.
There is also a nodule on the right side of the spine at the second vertebra. It pinches a nerve that causes some discomfort of the ulnar nerve in my left arm. I've had this problem for almost 10 years. It is beginning to more bothersome of late.
Thursday the Mark from the landscape architect firm came by to show the plans for the patio renewal project. It is very detailed and we knew we would have to "walk the land" to insure that there was enough space to accommodate all of the plants.
Friday we went back to Lawrence to take another look at the materials that will replace the concrete. We then checked the space around the patio. We also decided that there were some of the suggested plantings that we did not want. We also stopped by a local nursery to look at trellises. The plan calls for a trellis at the chimney to provide support for climatis plants. It looks like we will have the patio job done in early spring.
Saturday we did clean the house and also went back and bought the trellis. Maryann also decided, and I agree, that we need to replace the weeping mulberry at the northwest corner of the house. We are thinking of replacing it with a boulevard cypress. The local nursery guy will call us to give some advice and an idea of cost on that job..
Later this afternoon we will do some shopping. The highlight of the day will be to assemble with the KC area Penn State alumni group at Fuzzy's South Sports bar to watch the Penn State-Illinois game. Go Penn State.
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I can't wait to see all the changes to the patio area you two are making. We still have big plans for our backyard makeover, but are now having to wait utnil next spring/summer. Kiley keeps asking why we didn't get to it this year, as he was raring to go and learn...we told him we wouldn't disappoint next year. :)
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