Happy Friday!
Rod and Rowena came out of the closet
in anticipation of their favorite season. . .
Rod has had some bad breaks since last year. . .
He’s not sure how they happened. . .
Possibly too much jostling and stress
for his brittle bones while boating. . .
{ The Skeleton Crew Goes for a Pontoon Ride }
Or overexerting himself while gardening . . .
{ Gardening Around the Potting Shed with the Skeleton Crew }
Or maybe that bumpy ride in a UTV in the NC mountains while leaf peeping. . .
{ The Skeleton Crew Visits the Mountains for Some Fall Leaf Peeping Fun }
Or now that he thinks about it, his shoulder problems
really flared up after his last pickleball match . . .
Rowena stayed right by his side after his surgery
to make sure he followed doctor’s orders . . .
The break in Rod’s humerus and torn rotator cuff
was quite painful but an easy repair. . .
with the help of a clothespin and cable ties!
Rod has a permanent pin in his shoulder now,
but was happy to have the mobility restored in his joint.
An extra cable tie insured his humerus (and smile) remains intact!
The doctor told him with physical therapy to rehab his shoulder,
he’d be back to feeling like his old self in no time!
His hip replacement went more quickly than anticipated. . .
A few screws, nuts and bolt tightening and he was as good as new!
Rod’s taking it easy and resting his weary bones while recovering from surgery.
He and Rowena enjoyed some porch time with their two rescue pups. . .
Bone-ita
and Bona Lisa.
Rod surprised Rowena with another rescue dog
and companion for Bona Lisa last October,
during Adopt a Shelter Dog Month.
The vet at the shelter couldn’t determine Bone-ita’s exact age,
and could only confirm that she was a senior dog.
Rowena was shopping at HomeGoods recently,
where she was thrilled to find this
Joanna Parker Halloween apron.
And was tickled to find a matching tablecloth as she loves to set a festive table!
{ Hawthorne Gardens Wicked Beautiful Flowers Tablescape + Rib Tickling Fun }
{ Ready for Trick-or-Treaters and Halloween Candy Tablescape }
Rowena felt an instant kinship with this skeleton pillow
with dangly legs at Michaels. . .
And loved this
DIY Pottery Barn-Inspired Jack-O’-Lantern Pillow for Halloween!
Rod’s doctor emphasized the importance of vitamin D in skeletal health and bone density,
so following doctor’s order and taking his vitamin D3 supplements every day.
Thank you for indulging my skellie humor and bad puns. . .
I hope you found it *humerus*!
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I look forward to seeing Rod, Rowena and family each year. Such a delight!!!!
I always enjoy your posts. You really outdid yourself this time with Rod and Rowena. Thanks so much for sharing. I know it is very time consuming.
I love your creativity and what a way to start the day~giggling all the way! Thank you! Great post!!
TOO FUNNY! What a great way to start a September morning! So happy Rod is on the mend and that Rowena found a fetching apron. Take care!
I love this so much! You are such a great writer and it’s so fun to see what your skeleton crew is up to every year. So happy to hear the surgeries were a success! Haha
Rod and Rowena crack me up! Without skin, muscle and ligaments, their surgery was so much easier and they didn’t need insurance! 😂 So glad the skellies are back on the scene. Happy Friday! Clara ❤️
What a Delightful post!!!! So enjoyed!! Very clever!
Too funny and it has only just begun-lol! Love it.💀🎃
I love this post. Your creativity in writing and decorating is fantastic. I always look forward to seeing and hearing about Rod and Rowena; glad to know they are doing well. Your recent post has inspired me to begin my autumn decorating. Thank you for sharing your inspiration and humor.
I always enjoy your Rod and Rowena posts. Great fun!
Mary, what a bone-tickling post to start a Friday. I love your humor and fun look at one of your favorite celebrations, Halloween. I am so happy that Rod was able to have his surgery early enough to be able to enjoy Halloween! Happy Friday!
Oh my goodness, Mary!! You had me laughing out loud! Love Rod in his UTV!! And Rowena’s hat it just adorable!! So cute!! Every photo has so many details. I can’t imagine how long it took you to do all of this!! Thoroughly enjoyed it!!!🧡🖤
Good morning, I have to say their really needing to put on some weight while their at it, lol.
Mary, Mary….you just make my day every time you send an email. This read was filled with smiles and giggles when I read it. My Halloween Friends and Family who get BIG into Halloween will be getting this email sent to them. Chris, my daughter just loves the new adopted dogs!!! Keep those Fun, Beautiful Holiday pics coming our way!!!!
HaHaHa…Loved your story of the Skeleton family.
Oh Mary…I look so forward to Rod and Rowena’s appearances. Their humor and style always amazes me. But…..Rod’s surgery has me wondering what my doc used in my knee replacement!🤣. Peace.
I love everything about this!
Hilarious. You did a fine job Dr, HIWTBI. You do realize we rely on the antics of Rob and Rowena each year, so it’s great that he was able to have a successful two surgeries. Love your enthusiasm for your practice!
Tee Hee Mary! So much fun! Lucky for Rod he found quite a clever and skilled surgeon! Rowena is loyal and sticks by him on all his adventures! 🎃👻🧙♀️
Oh my Word, Mary, you made my day, in fact my entire week. Recently a very good friend passed, and I thought we would never laugh again, but you did the trick or should I say Treat
A great way to start my morning Mary with another story about Rod and Rowena. So glad you found an artful surgeon to fix Rod’s broken bones. You have a great imagination and I love ❤️ you are a child at heart. Rowena looks so stylish with her new Joanna Parker apron and cute hat. The adopted dogs looks so sweet. Happy Friday.
Very fun post.
Osteoporosis is such a problem. Rod needs to come out of the closet more often. I think you are now qualified to be an HMO doctor. I didn’t see her last year, but a young woman in town rides around with an open Jeep full of dressed skeletons. Perhaps they are related to Rod and Rowena. Looking forward to more of their adventures before Halloween.
Thanks for the treat Mary.
So cute Mary and I know the work involved to “help” Rod and Rowena celebrate each activity. They are adorable and you have more patience than I have. When one of my skeletons had “issues”…he sorta got dumped in a box and told to finish out his days all boxed up. However I admit he was fun to dress and the kids loved it while he lasted. I love the apron and the dogs. I get a catalog each year that manages to have more and more skeletal people and animals and I am always tempted to purchase and then I remember the work involved in making them come to life. Perhaps my energy is not what it used to be before my illness….or I am just plain lazy. Thank you for letting me live vicariously through Rod and Rowena. Happy Friday
What a nice way to start my day and happy the surgery went well for Rod !! I love reading your posts and I love Lake Norman too !
You are my FAVORITE blogger!!! Thanks for making me laugh out loud and thanks for all of your inspiration!
thanks for making life SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH FUN! YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY FAVORITE…MY LOVE OF HALLOWEEN SISTER!!!!!! Are those leaves already turning or are they from last year/??????? have fun with your “skeleton crew”…..I love the joy you bring to my life!!!!!!
Awesome post, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the morning entertainment! You keep us laughing! Wishing Rod a speedy and full recovery.
Rod and Rowena bring some cheer every year!
Haha! You crack me up, Mary! Thanks for the Halloween humor, and I’m glad Rod’s recovering nicely from his operations! Happy Fall!
This is a “bone a fide” funny post! I love the stories of Rod and Rowena.
Mary, this is leaving me with a grin on my face. You are both clever and creative. Thanks for sharing your gifts with us.
Look at you, Mary! You’re now a surgeon for skeletons, and what an excellent repair you did!! I smiled all the way through your post in seeing Rod and Rowena and their two pups. Thanks for the skellie joy!
I am smiling so much my face hurts. Oh Mary, I love your sense of humor! TOO CUTE! And I ADORE that skelly pillow with the dangly legs and the I ♥ Halloween tee. ADORBZ!!!
I was wondering when Rod, Rowena and family were going to visit us! I am so happy Rod got through surgery and rehabed quite well and ready for Halloween!
Such a fabulous post!
Thank you, Mary!
Mary, I love your creativity!! I am a huge fan of your decorating style! Halloween is my Birthday so I always look forward to the porch decorating and tablescaping for the month of October!
You are a woman of many talents and I always look forward to your posts! Happy Fall Ya’ll !
Wonderful post!! thank you for a much needed smile.
I too am a Halloween Aficionado :) so this post truly tickled my fancy AND my funny bone….. many times over. Love it!
Mary, this is hilarious!! I love Rod and Rowena’s antics and I am so glad to hear that he is doing well after his surgeries. They certainly are an active couple lol and delighted to see them out of the closet for more rib-tickling fun. Love the addition of Bon-ita too. I hope that you never stop this fun series. Happy Monday to you and the crew!
I absolutely loved your blog! I accidently stumbled onto this and am so glad I did. I admire your awesome creativity. I too love Halloween and will be purchasing some items on Amazon for my “family” of skeletons! Thank you for sharing!
This post is hysterical !! I’ve only recently been looking at your posts, and am thoroughly enjoying them. Your varied content and themes are so inspirational, and your writing is wonderful. Thank you for sharing all your marvelous and creative ideas!