Physical Examination

I saw this portrait at the doctor's office lounge.

I did some fasting last night for the blood work this morning.  Our new doctor schedule me for blood work at 8:30 in the morning today and it was raining.  There's a severe thunderstorm yesterday and we're still getting rains this evening. I love the rain.  My heart is full of gratitude because we get heavy rains this summer.

Me, my husband, and daughter - we all drove together to the doctor's office this morning because hubby was going to work and watching over darling daughter while I was at the doctor's office.  Unexpectedly, I waited for more than 45 minutes just to get the blood work done.  I mentioned previously that I think I would like this new family doctor.  But with the waiting time I experienced this morning.  I got discouraged.  My husband and daughter were sitting in the car waiting for me.  The moment I walked out the patient's room, the nurse told me that the doctor's on her way to see me.

And so, I went back inside the room.  The doctor came in and talked to me for a few minutes.  Then the nurse took my blood and did an EKG on me.  'Only took about 15 minutes.  Anyway, I am looking forward to normal results next week.

Wordless Wednesday: Squash Buds

The Garden Is Looking Good But We Have A Problem

Here's the latest picture of our vegetable garden.  The tomatoes are bearing and there's plenty of them.  The okras at the back are looking great.  They are ready to give us some harvest soon because I saw a few little ones in there.  

The problem we have now is that some of the red tomatoes have holes in them.  Looks like they're pecked or something.  My husband and I were seeing a bird landing on the sticks that he was trying to scout where the ripe tomato is.  So I asked my dear husband to buy a plastic owl from the garden center.  I got the idea from my girl friend because she has one.  I hope this is gonna be effective.

But something is also bothering us.  Grasshoppers are around again!  I spoke with my neighbor and mentioned to her about the holes in the tomatoes.  She said grasshoppers also do that pecking thing.  Oh no!  We have to do something about it quick.

The owl is watching over.

Jalapenos and tomatoes.

Anyway, here are some tomatoes and jalapenos I picked this evening.  We have so many jalapenos, too.  We gave some to our neighbor across the street.  It's always nice to share.