KELLY'S LIVER DOCTOR PHONED TO TALK TO HER THIS AFTERNOON

It was about 3:15 this afternoon when Kelly's cell phone rang and it was Dr. Teriyaki on the other end.  He had said a week ago today that he would re-submit Kelly's name to the liver transplant committee again and that is what he did.  He told Kelly the committee has agreed to do another assessment with two conditions.  If she can get her weight and strength levels up to their required stringent levels. Because she just got out of the hospital, they are giving her 2 weeks to regain some strength and weight. To say that we are a little 'over the Moon' here would be putting it mildly. We know it's not yet the final decision we hope to hear but it's the next best thing.  A second chance:))))) 

 THIS IS  MY LITTLE PAL 'OOKIE' WHO SITS AHEAD OF ME ON OUR SUNROOM'S COMPUTER DESK.....WHEN HIS SOLAR EYES WINK ON AT DUSK, I KNOW IT'S TIME TO SLIP OUTSIDE AND FILL UP THE BIRD FEEDERS FOR THE MORNING RUSH

An overcast morning found us on the plus side of 60F today.  An occasional cloudy day is quite alright with me but more than two cloudy days in a row can quickly become a problem.  Add in some winter temperatures and I go down the tubes pretty fast!!  Zippity Zoom!!

 OUR FRONT YARD FROG POND IS QUIET NOW THAT I HAVE TAKEN THE WATER PUMP OUT FOR THE SEASON. 
The first order of business this morning was to head into the village and stop at the Bayfield Garage. I made an appointment for the Jeep Tuesday morning.  I'm hoping they can track down and fix the Jeep's starting problem once and for all.  Thanks to readers who have sent in their opinions and suggestions about the Jeep's problem.  We'll see what the garage can come up with.  While in Bayfield, Pheebs and slipped around to the cemetery for a walk and luckily for me, it was a pain-free walk.

 HERE'S THE CREW AT THE PORTER'S HILL WILD BIRD SEED COMPANY IN BAYFIELD

Home again, I busied myself with some outside stuff.  Shut down our front yard frog pond pump, pulled it out of the water, cleaned it, and stored it away until next Spring when I am already looking forward to putting it back in the pond again.  Hauled out my tall step ladder and proceeded to trim more overgrown tree branches along the East side of our property.  I almost have the utility trailer full again.  Had I had enough energy left I would have vacuumed all the doggy fur out of the Subaru but alas, my energy levels had dropped to zero and I had to call it a day.  My front yard renovation project is still on hold but when the pine needles begin to drop soon, I will rake them up and spread them thickly on several areas that I roto-tilled up recently.  In the Spring I will top all those snow flattened pine needles with wood chips in an effort to prevent any growth from getting through.  I'm hoping to begin moving some hostas and ferns shortly.  Our weather is looking great for the next two weeks:))  

 ANOTHER ALMOST FULL LOAD OF BRANCHES IN OUR UTILITY TRAILER

Ellen's Groove:))  Check out Ellen's fretboard fingerwork on this Practice Run.  I think even Ellen was surprised she got through it and you can hear her Dad's approving laughter at the end. 

 HEY, THAT ALMOST LOOKS LIKE LITTLE ELLEN HER VERY SELF

 BUT, HERE'S A PHOTO OF THE REAL ELLEN: THAT HER MOM AND DAD POSTED FOR NATIONAL DAUGHTER'S DAY))

Al's Music Box:)) Lyin' Eyes by the Eagles from their 1975 album, 'One Of These Nights'.  The song was written by the band's founders Glen Frey and Don Henley with Glen Frey doing the lead vocal.

GROANER'S CORNER:))  The chief of staff of the US Air Force decided that he would personally intervene in the recruiting crisis affecting all our armed services.  So, he directed that a nearby Air Force base be opened and that all eligible young men and women be invited.  As he and his staff were standing near a brand new F-15 Fighter, a pair of twin brothers who looked like they had just stepped off a Marine Corps recruiting poster, walked up to them.  The chief of staff stuck out his hand and introduced himself. He looked at the first young man and asked, "Son, what skills can you bring to the Air Force?"  The young man looks at him and says, "I'm a pilot!"  The general gets all excited, turns to his aide and says, "Get him in today, all the paper work done, everything, do it!"  The aide hustles the young man off. The general looks at the second young man and asked, "What skills do you bring to the Air Force?"  The young man says, "I chop wood!"  "Son," the general replies, "we don't need wood choppers in the Air Force. What do you know how to do?"  Again the lad replies, "I chop wood!"  "Young man," huffs the general, "you are not listening to me. We don't need wood choppers, this is the 21st century!"  "Well," the young man says, "you hired my brother!"  "Of course we did," says the general, "he's a pilot!"  The young man rolls his eyes and says, "Dang it. I have to chop it before he can pile it.

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- We all know where the Big Apple is but does anyone know where the ...Minneapolis?

- Sink or swim?  The heck with it, I'm going in the pool. The dishes can wait!

--  My friend asked me to name two things that hold water.  "Well, Dam."

I think it is a good idea to wear two different deodorants, one under each armpit  But that's just my two scents

- So this kid comes home from school in panic and says Dad, they are all picking on me…are we pyromaniacs?  The dad looks down sadly and says. We arson.

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