The Day In Pictures: Doctor, Guacamole, Yard Work

Waiting room at doctors office

Full day yesterday. I use my iphone as a visual diary, taking snapshots for reminders of what I have done. Maybe weeks, months, even years we might need to recall exactly what day we did a certain thing. Scrolling through the photos makes that easier. Anyhow, here are some snaps from yesterday. The Better Half had a doctor appointment in syracuse. Then we went to Lombardi's Imports on Butternut St where I got a Dino Sandwhich. Back in Watertown we went to Hannafords where we picked up 2 pork butts at 99 cents a pound (great buy), Kinney Drugstore to pick up prescription, got home and I did yardwork until 6:30. Also, brother Al came by and I took a passport photo for him. 

The Dino Sandwhich at Lombardi's Imports, Syracuse

Lombardi's Imports, Syracuse

Clearing out overgrowth and brush surrounding Oak tree in our yard.

Clearing out overgrowth and brush surrounding Oak tree in our yard.

Making guacamole

What Caught My Eye: Sidewalk Shadows, July 6, 2024

Shadows on sidewalk outside St. Joe's Hospital, Syracuse NY. 
photo copyright Gary Walts July 6, 2024

These photos of shadows on a sidewalk  were taken outside of St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse, NY on July 6, 2024. This was on the 4th day that The Better Half was a patient there, recovering from surgery related to her diverticulosis / diverticulitis.  It was about 90 degrees with high humidity. I had parked the car on the street was going to add time to the meter when the sidewalk and shadows caught my eye. I present several of them here, including one with a part of my shadow and feet. 

This shot is simply a black and white version of the above.
photo copyright Gary Walts July 6, 2024

Shadows on sidewalk outside St. Joe's Hospital, Syracuse NY. 
photo copyright Gary Walts July 6, 2024

Shadows on sidewalk outside St. Joe's Hospital, Syracuse NY. 
photo copyright Gary Walts July 6, 2024

Shadows on sidewalk outside St. Joe's Hospital, Syracuse NY. 
photo copyright Gary Walts July 6, 2024

4th of July and Better Half is in Hospital

Today is Independence Day, the 4th of July and the Better Half is in St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY, recovering from surgery. She had a section of large colon removed after a few years of problems with diverticulosis/ diverticulitis. 

This is the surgery waiting room at St. Joe's hospital in Syracuse, NY. It's and older part of the place and is visually interesting. 

She is doing well and  was up walking around 24 hours after the 7 hour surgery.

Tuesday July 2nd the operation was done by Dr. Dantu. 

Strawberry short cake at sister Sue's

I visited the Better Half in the hospital today and at 3:00 went to sister Sue's place in Utica area.Sister Carol was there as well as Sue's granddaughter E. We had grilled steak, salad, salt potatoes and strawberry short cake. It was all yummy. Headed home to Chaumont about 7:00, arrived at 9:00.

Valentines Day Photo: Love Me

I snapped this photo on a city street in Syracuse, NY and saved it for Valentines Day. Hope you all have a nice one.

I snapped this image on a street in Syracuse. I don't know who the artist is, but similar Love Me pieces are pasted around the city.   Photo by Gary Walts