happy 4th to you all

bernie is working today.
he decided he had to go in for a few hours to make sure some of the fleet that's been scheduled for services got them today (tons of other stuff was going on for him at work, and often he wasn't even physically in the shop to deal with the routine services- and the routine services is what keeps the fleet running)

i am feeling a bit better (although i have strawberry envy- and you know who you are)
yesterday i planted some pole beans, kohlrobi, beets, overwinter carrots, spaghetti squash, and parsley
i pulled one of the transylvania garlics out and while it's BIG, it isn't big enough yet so a few more days or so i think until harvest.
i harvested a lot of mint that is in the dryer now.
but the next batch is for mint syrup or mint extract
and the vanilla beans are on their way for vanilla extract
if i can get a good deal on lemons, limes and oranges i will be making those extracts as well

today i need to water the elderberry, and the new seeds i put in, plus see if i can get more of the mint (it's all over the place, which i guess is good huh?) i have to manure some of the beds and turn one of my compost piles
phoebe is in a really severe moult- didn't she just moult? amelia is out of hers but pru needs to have one... malcom is moulting a bit as well
so are the budgies
feathers all over the place and it isn't even october!

i found that down the lehigh valley there is a women's health center part of the lehigh valley health network. so i think i found a endo, gyn, and possibly a cardio there......all i need is a gp and i am set
since i haven't had a gyn exam since feb 05, and i really need a complete physical as i haven't had one of them since 05 either. and i want an explanation of what is going on with the stomach pains, tiredness, dizziness, etc. it isn't acid reflux cause i can lay down and it gets BETTER!
so we'll see
meanwhile i am going to try and get as much done as i can while i feel better

work on my totally messed up studio has stopped. but i think this weekend bernie will give me a hand and i can at least get it back a bit, or restore some order........ i left it all pulled out when i started with the horrible neck pain and really painful sick stomach. (and it knocked me out, i was too tired to do anything)

i did however hang a chandelier crystal in the window...hahaha i have them all over the place
if there is a chance for a stray sun beam, i'll hang crystals.... i want rainbows all over the house!

now if you folks would....... either answer me here or email me (see the email button at the top right)
i want to ask about ereaders......some folks have already told me
i want to know which one do you have?
what do  you like about it
do you buy books or get the free ones or both
how easy is it to borrow books

the reason i am asking is, i am waiting for another (no shit.......again!) order of used books from betterworldbooks.com
ahem
in a moment of weakness while i was sick and crazy, i ahem........ ordered a 'few'
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i have run out of space
seriously
so i am thinking ereader for stuff maybe that i would only want to read once
not something i would want to have around
OR
maybe i would load the ereader with a lot of the classics i have and then bring the actual books to the library books sale? (who'em i kidding, me give up a BOOK? but maybe i won't acquire more with an ereader)

so if you folks wouldn't mind giving me your opinions........???


vi