Spoiler: I did go work at the new house.
*sigh*
I had a lot to do here at the house though. I told him that he is simply going to have to help me.
"Sure," he said. "I am here to help."
On my way out the door, I pointed to the brand new turkey call on the kitchen table. "Why don't you take this to the new house. You can practice calling in turkeys when you put out the corn."
And he cheerfully replied, "I figure I can practice while I am sitting around here with nothing to do."
This is what a turkey sounds like:
I need to keep that fellow busy, I guess. Too busy to spend hours with his new call. It would drive me crazy to listen to that. It would be very sad if I get a new knee but lose my mind.
I have to report to the hospital by 10. I got everything done that I wanted to do. House cleaned. Refrigerator cleaned out. Lasagna made. Yogurt in the yogurt maker.
I really am ready for this to be done and over. See you on the other side.
Late Edit: I just have to tell you this. It made me laugh so hard. Sue, over at My Quiet Life in Suffolk found a book of old Saints and weather lore, and she reported that May 14th is the Feast Day for St Boniface who was martyred in 754AD in Germany. What makes this so funny is that my new knee is coming on May 14th, and the surgeon's name is Dr. Boniface!
I am amused by the turkey call device.
ReplyDeleteThe doctor's name is an amazing coincidence. It isn't a very common name.
Good luck. I am sure you will be fine.
Oh, I'm quite sure that I'll be fine.
DeleteAll the best tomorrow, which may not be tomorrow when you read this.
ReplyDeleteTomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
It hasn't seemed quite so petty of a pace these past few years. Time seems to be flying.
DeleteWow! Your very own surgery patron saint!
ReplyDeleteYes. He needs to fix my knee so that I can genuflect.
DeleteBest Wishes for the surgery and new knee!!! Hoping for no turkey calling. I love cowinkydinks!
ReplyDeleteI think that actually, I've made it pretty clear that listening to him scraping a slate while I'm in pain may be just a smidge more than I can handle.
DeleteBest wishes for a successful surgery. I'm sure you'll love (eventually) your new knee.
ReplyDeleteI am really just looking forward to not being limited and in pain. I was ready to take this step a couple years ago, but then Tim got sick. Elective surgery can be delayed. And it was. We can't both be out of commission at the same time.
DeletePerhaps you could hide the turkey caller and save your husband's life:)
ReplyDeleteTake care and see you on the other side.
I think he may understand.
DeleteOur turkeys sound different than that caller. Interesting, must be a local dialect. Currently there is a solo female roaming the neighborhood. It's weird to see a single turkey.
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping for an excellent hospital experience.
Actually, Allison, turkeys have a wide variety of 'calls'. They mean different things. https://www.nwtf.org/content-hub/the-sounds-of-the-wild-turkey. The gobbling is the sound of an excited male. "Hold on Elizabeth!!! I'm coming for you..."
DeleteThe female turkeys roaming our land sound exactly as show on the video. The big males seem to do the loud gobbling. Best of luck tomorrow and wishing you all the very best.
ReplyDeleteThey make all sorts of sounds. I gave a link to Allison, but you are right. The males are the gobblers!
DeleteBest wishes on your surgery and waking up with no bone on bone pain.
ReplyDeleteCheers! Bonnie in Minneapolis
I know that it will be initially uncomfortable, but that pain has an end date.
DeleteGood luck with your surgery and a fast recovery.
ReplyDeleteI expect to follow your fine example.
DeleteI do hope he doesn't practice it in the house!! I hope that the surgery goes well and you are soon enjoying the benefits of fully working joints again!
ReplyDeleteI don't think that it occurred to him that this might be highly annoying when one is not at her best. It has occurred to him now.
DeletePerhaps Mr Boniface will perform saintly surgery :)
ReplyDeleteI am expecting him to perform a miracle!
DeleteBest wishes, take your time healing, nothing needs to be done quickly.
ReplyDeleteI got most everything done that I wanted to get done, to include cleaning out the fridge and having meals for the couple weeks on hand. 4 meals in the fridge and the others in the freezer.
DeleteBe sure and tell the doc about his historical connection. Take the turkey call to the hospital. Use it instead of the nurses call button. At least either a nurse or a hubby will come to the room. Please don't exchange your brain for the new knee, but have fun bothering other brains. Take your pain med. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteWell, the pressure is on. The saint needs to perform a miracle.
DeleteHope that the surgery goes well......and do your exercises afterwards!!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely will do my exercises!
DeleteBest wishes. Hope to hear soon that you are bouncing around again x
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to it. I walked more than usual yesterday...two stores and moving plants from my greenhouse across the road to my sister's front porch so that she can keep them going for me until I get back. By the end of the day, I was lurching around like the town drunk. I think that last bad day was to strengthen my determination..
DeleteHere's to a successful surgery and a quick recovery. x
ReplyDeleteI'll drink to that.
DeleteThe turkey caller is hilarious. Wishing you the best of luck and a speedy recovery
ReplyDeleteTurkey callers take their calling quite seriously.
DeleteGood luck with your surgery and good luck calling those turkeys in
ReplyDeleteNot me. That will be Tim. I will be trying to grin and bear it, and he'll be scraping on his slate giving me even more to grin and bear!!!
DeleteHope all goes well and you are soon up and moving better.
ReplyDeleteStrange about the saintly surgeon - must be a 'sign'!
Oh that post gave me such a giggle. When he's through with me, I'll be able to genuflect once again!
DeleteThe surgery will go well, and you'll be on your feet, pain-free, in no time! My BIL hunts turkeys, has a call - good Lord, that would drive me insane. Yes, your husband needs to be kept busy, but maybe outside! May the Force be with you today!
ReplyDeleteI just couldn't believe that this was his go-to plan for keeping himself occupied. I think we're clear on it.
DeleteYou may feel like you have been martyred for little bit, but it is all worth it in the end. Good luck Debby. Leave lists for your husband so that if he gets bored he has something to do other than calling turkeys. My grandson has a big one roaming his property. Gigi
ReplyDeleteI am quite certain that this will be a life changing surgery for me.
DeleteDr Boniface! 🤣😂
ReplyDeleteJust hit my funny bone!
DeleteThinking about you, Debby. May all go well.
ReplyDeletePositive thoughts from here...and steady recovery xx
ReplyDeleteWell, today's the day. Hope all goes smoothly!
ReplyDeleteWell that's cool. May the saint be with you!
ReplyDeleteThe turkey call is calmer than the gobbling, but I wouldn't want to be listening to anyone practicing it, either--lol!
ReplyDeleteThe saint coincidence is amazing. I hope your surgery goes swiftly and well and that your recovery is similar. :)
That is quite a coincidence. Hope you are not martyred but healed.
ReplyDeleteAll the best, see you on the other side.
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed and a speedy recovery Debby.
ReplyDeleteI hope as I post this that it's all done and you're back home recuperating.
ReplyDeleteHope all went well and that you’re not in pain! Hugs from Rigmor 🤗
ReplyDeleteHope all went well, I am sending good thoughts for a quick recovery. Waiting to hear all went well. I know knee surgery can be very painful and long recovery. Take care, let people help you until they start to get on your nerves and then you will know you are doing better.
ReplyDeleteI have been thinking about your genuflecting knee for a few days now - the immediate now will be pain, but the future will bring delight I hope to assure you.
ReplyDeleteWhat are the odds?! Surely that's a good sign. :)
ReplyDeleteOh gracious… I‘ve read what happened next at the hospital. Yikes!
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