Junk Food!

 Apparently junk food was needed in this casa. Went to Aldi's and bought nuts, chips, cheese, more cheese, pine nut hummus, marinated artichoke hearts, spinach-artichoke dip, ice cream, and two boxes of flower bulbs. Ate some hummus and took a nap! 

Lance nearly always manages to call around my naptime--if there is one. And today one was needed after unloading 100 pounds of chicken scratch and shopping at Aldi's. Oh, and going to vote at the Highway Department. Texas had a runoff election. Wasn't all that enamored of  any of the candidates, but definitely did not like some of them. Opinionated old woman.

Cindy Jones brought some leeks over yesterday in a box of goodies, but so far the need to look up a good recipe has not overcome my inertia. Yep, avoiding saying that someone like me could possibly be the least bit lazy. ahem  Did, however, buy a few potatoes to make potato-leek soup. That was Cindy's suggestion. But tomorrow is supposed to be back in the 90s. sigh This morning was SO nice and cool in the upper 40s. This kind of weather makes me hurt in every joint, but danged if it doesn't make me happy to feel so cool.

John Rhoads came by for eggs a bit ago. He asked about planting those great big sunflowers. That was done this year, but only the smaller ones did well. It probably has something to do with the heat and lack of water around here. Have not been watering anything at all. Made a $20 difference in my water bill, too.

Finished three books in a series about the guy in England who worked an allotment. The family dynamics just became more and more complicated, but got to thinking about it: don't ALL families have those things happening in one way or another? We all end up helping raise other people's children or doing things to support them while they try to raise a family. 

When Lance called me on his way home, we talked about his return trip to Lowe's to return some plumbing for one of the bathrooms. He even gave me a possible solution to the tiny little hole that sprays the wrong direction on my showerhead. A ziplock bag full of white vinegar and a rubber band. Sounds like a winner since taking the shower head down is definitely not happening! Hanan put that sucker up there years ago, and he told me where he got it and how much it cost. That's like going to a jewelry shop! But then, a plumber's services are that expensive, too!

The nine little black pullets have been weird today. They were hiding inside the big hens' coop for some reason. A big bird must be around here. Leaving the carport this afternoon, glanced back and saw a dead something where my truck had been parked. It was feathered, so figured one of my hens got caught. Nope, big ol' hawk, and it was torn up good! Sorry to see a juvenile hawk killed, but would not want it attacking my chicks, either.

These dogs! Bought a big bag of hip and joint cookies today at TSC while getting chicken feed. This is NOT really what Thompson wanted, but he will eat them. Better than buying a small sack of hip and joint chewy snacks that evaporate in nothing flat! This poor rug where they stand and eat next to my chair! Just vacuumed it, dang it.

While at TSC today, read that chickens that have REAL free range do not need grit. They get it naturally from the soil. How about that. The oyster shell is good for them, but that is for when they are laying. The big hens may still need it, but they get egg shells crumbled up anyway. Yeah, cannibals. 

Jerry came over a few minutes ago because, in his words, he was bored. Suggested that he put his raw chicken in a pot and boil it. He had not thought about that way of cooking it. Think he was waiting for me to offer to cook it for him. Uh, no. Did let his mom know that the burned foot is discolored and swollen. He really should have seen a doctor. But he has a mom, and he is a grown man. Sometimes it takes me awhile to back off. Be proud of me, daughter!

Well, we have started on dental chews now. Guess it is time to go out back and see if these mutts will chase each other for a bit. Well, and give the mosquitoes something to chew on. Danged insects. Did not know until recently that they are pollinators. The females are the ones that bite and only when they are needing to lay eggs. Even so, they are a danged nuisance!

Let us pray for those who have lost their homes, jobs, and towns in the fires out West. God bless this nation and its people and forgive us our many sins. 

May you each rest well this night and awake to a new day with hope. You are loved.