Ron’s surgery was last Wednesday. I got him into Spaulding and am not sure exactly how that happened, but am immensely grateful to their head of admissions and to Ron’s Worker’s Comp administrator.

Spaulding Cape Cod is an affiliate of the Boston rehab center of the same name which was ranked #5 in the country by US News and World Report. It had a fine reputation in its own right as RHCI.

Ron’s been spartan about the pain. I think he’s relieved to have the operation over with, and he’s taking heart from a vast improvement in his flexion. He’s got some tough days ahead, though.

Today, he’ll be busy from 8:30 to 2 pm, a short day because it’s the weekend. Tomorrow will be a holiday schedule. The dreaded Memorial Day is here.

I’ve been admiring the beautiful Scaevola I purchased for only $12.95 last night at the Sandwich Stop & Shop. Bought a pretty yellow iris from the same lady that sold me some gorgeous plants two years ago. The roses should be stunning by the time Ron gets home.

Fluffles has been fussy about his food – again. I don’t know if he’s disturbed because of Ron or if he’s just being his spoiled little self.

Last evening, I fell asleep watching a really fine PBS special on my favorite President, Thomas Jefferson. I went to bed very early, around 7:30, and only woke up when Fluffles insisted on being fed.

I ended up defrosting and grilling a chicken breast for both of us.

We have so much bread in the freezer that I may skip the senior center next Tuesday.

Saw Ron twice today. Shuttled Peter between Edgewater and Midas. Mowed the front and left side lawns.

There was an 8-mile backup on Route 25 to the Bourne.

Right now, it’s quiet and foggy. I can’t believe that the grass still looks terrible, though.

I went to a couple of nurseries, including Soares. Saw a lot of nice things, but nothing “grabbed” me. Want a hanger and some color for the back. On the way there, saw a nice combo of what looked like Salvia or Speedwells and red geraniums.

I’m beat tonight for no good reason. My new meds were shipped yesterday, and I hope they’ll be here soon.

After managing to lose no fewer than three copies of Ron’s worker’s comp information, the case management people got their bureaucratic act together. We were told yesterday that Ron has been approved, written confirmation to follow, for rehab at our first and most unlikely choice, Spaulding.

This has been an ongoing nightmare for the last month or so. I keep thinking of Rose Cohen’s anguished “Get me out of here” when she’d had enough of the third world hellhole that South Shore Hospital sent her to in Norwood.

Discovered yesterday that some eBooks available through Clamsnet are in formats that don’t require a Kindle, a Nook or an iPad, just a free Adobe Digital Editions reader. Scanned through a book on nutrition that was very helpful.

Iris are blooming and majestic.

The big day happened yesterday and according to the surgeon, everything went very well for Ron. As of last night, he was resting more or less comfortably. Pain management was far superior to what he went through with the foot surgery.

I’m confident he’s in good hands at Falmouth. Next is to get him into a good rehab facility.

Planted the Delph seeds today.

Planted 3 tomato plants and a basil from Roche’s annual plant sale yesterday. Skipped the Master Gardener’s sale, I think for the first time.

Had a fantastic time at Greg and Norene’s to celebrate her earning an MSW. What an achievement! Her mother, sons, DIL and grandsons were there. Greg’s band was terrific. Great food and some really nice people. She invited us to bring the kids after Ron picked up at the Boys and Girls Club: Emme, James, Emily and Ethan.

I mowed the lawn yesterday and put “chicadee doo doo” on the grass this morning. Ron and I did a bunch of pruning in the “olive grove”. Fed the roses in the back yard.

Planted delphs and the last set of geraniums today.

Sprayed Deadbug on the front gardens this evening before the HS talent show.

Was up early to give a fasting blood sample at C-Lab. Got there 3 minutes before opening. No other patients were there. Incredible.

Ron and I visited two more rehab facilities, one in Wareham and one in Buzzards Bay. We had lunch at Barnicle Bill’s.

Bought a jasmine yesterday for the fragrance. Was told to keep it portable since it needs to be inside for the winter. The intra-web says it likes sun, so it’s on the deck. Pruned it back, hoping for another bloom by the time Ron is done with rehab.

Good soaking rain. Lawn still has brown spots in the back yard. Glad I seeded yesterday.

Ron has two medical appointments today: placement of a heart monitor and an inspection at the surgeon’s office of his poison ivy. He sees the anesthesiologist tomorrow.

We had a really good conversation yesterday with one of the Case Managers at Falmouth Hospital. She gave us leads on the rehab centers they use in this area, which allowed us to check ratings and make decisions on where we’d like Ron to go. She’s the first person who hasn’t tried to give us the run-around on this. We’ve had enough red herrings thrown at us to make a fish fry.

Overseeded the back yard at Edgewater and a small section at Dixon today. We’ve received a small amount of drizzling rain with possible T-storms later.