Anyone with a brain cell and experience with indigestion would know better than to have a Pico de Galo sandwich at Whataburger, right? Well, this is the second time for me. Probably my last one. But, OH! They are SO good. Still, it really isn't worth the trouble. Not that the BBQ bacon burger is much better in that department. Indigestion reigns supreme!
The smoky haze has almost been like a light fog this evening. Lance said they had it down in Ft. Worth today as well. Guess it is from the fires out in New Mexico or Arizona. Wherever. So sorry for the folks who live near the fires and especially feel sorry for those who have lost their homes to this mess. Not sure which is worse: losing everything to a fire or having it washed away or blown away. Guess the fires leave less debris, but not totally sure about that. Some parts of structures simply don't burn and just have to be bulldozed. Either way, the rebuilding of the infrastructure takes just about as long--no electricity, so no running water, no natural gas. No cooking, no place to go for meals or for beds! Just misery. This makes me think of how so many foreign countries must feel like when they are in a war that destroys so much of their country. Nothing left. But generally we have not had to dodge bullets!
At one time, we all knew what the term neighbor meant. A friend when you needed one was your neighbor. Sometimes we might have a grouchy neighbor, but generally we all have had decent neighbors. Right now my count of decent neighbors is down to one for sure, and one sometimes. Guess that is better than none. At least no one in my neighborhood is shooting at anyone or being shot at! Not to say that is happening on the West Coast, but it still sounds pretty scary out there. God bless those folks and their police officers and first responders.
My sister-by-another mother sent me seeds in the mail. Will be planting red yucca seeds to see what happens. Think these are the one that have sharp little blade like leaves that grow rather tall. Then the flowers are red that come out of the center spike. Anyway, should be fun to see what grows. Sharon is a sweetheart to think of me. She and Michelle Malay keep me in seeds and smiles.
Went to Home Depot today and got a new, stronger battery for my weed eater and drill. (Works on both.) They are proud of their tools and stuff. But tomorrow may see me outside finishing up all the stuff that needs to be cut down. The twins did a pretty good job, but by the time they got ready to go, it was already dark. Pretty hard to see grass when it is dark. So, that is tomorrow's job.
Also want to repot some things tomorrow. Opened the front door and found a flower pot left there for me--Jerry likes pretty things, too. This one has pine cones all around it. Would be neat if a pine tree could grow in it, but my green thumb doesn't include anything pine or cedar or spruce. And it is not for lack of trying. They just turn up their heels and die! Lance said that he and Tracy moved 36 trees today at the tree farm in Ft. Worth. He loves that sort of thing. They moved oaks and something else, plus Eve's Necklace trees. Had one of those in my flower bed, and it wanted to take the place. Trimmed it back and really enjoyed smelling its blooms. The "necklace" part was pretty, but then discovered that EVERY part of that tree is poisonous! So, gave it to Jerry to dig up and move. It looks great in his yard. Gave him a rose bush that reached out and grabbed me every time it could, but one part of it came back from the roots, so still have a red rose in the flower bed. The part he dug up looks really good across the street in his yard where it can be seen by both of us. It reminds me of giving a goji berry bush to Sharon and Jim Dickerson. We both know now that goji berry bushes spread by seed, by root, by whim, and by wham!
My sister-in-law found a nice sized rattlesnake in her back yard by her steps. She called the sheriff's office, and someone came out and killed the thing. Then someone else cleaned all the leaves and crud out from under her ramp so nothing had a place to hide there either. Wow! She has three grandsons staying with her for a bit, so we can be very glad they got rid of that snake. Just hope no others show up!
A danged rabbit found my flowering kale plant. The bugs or worms are chewing on my cabbage plants, but the kale is down almost to a nub. Not sure buying another one would be worth it since the same thing would probably happen to another one. Oh well. Guess cottontail rabbits have to eat, too.
Sat outside on the lawn swing and listened to the hens talk and watched Thompson get the zoomies. He had the tennis ball--the BIG tennis ball--and would not let Sylvia have it. He lay down with it between his paws and looked away. Of course she grabbed it. He knew she would. But the chase was on! He got it back when they brought it to me to throw, and then he zoomed around the yard with it and wanted her to chase him. For some reason she wanted to sit next to me on the swing and just watch him. Funny dogs! They are good entertainment.
It does not seem right that the weekend is already half gone. Not that one day matters more than another in my schedule, but still. Knowing the kids don't have to be at work makes me more aware of where they are and when. Going to school online has meant that Rachel can finish a day's work in just two or three hours. That tells you how much time is wasted actually attending classes at a physical school. But then, we knew that years ago when Hanan was here reading book after book. He had no trouble passing his GED, but he missed being around the other kids and some of the things they did that we did not normally do. Lewis taught him all the shop skills he would ever need. And his vocabulary was well beyond anyone his age when he was in elementary. That seemed so strange to me. Lance's first grade teacher was just astounded when he asked her if she was being facetious when she made some remark to the class. And he used the right word!! Yet he had trouble with the reading vocabulary tests because they wanted the word mittens instead of gloves! Good grief. Standardized tests are ridiculous. Things will eventually change, but let's hope it will be for the better.
Haven't taken prednisone in a week and now my hands are itching again. But no way would it be worth it to take that stuff again. Will just have to wear gloves or something! Sheesh! Well, and using that hand sanitizer has not helped when going to the Zone or to stores! Someday it will be back to normal nasty hands! HA!
May you each find some joy in what you choose to do with your time, and may you plan on enjoying EACH day as it comes. You are loved.
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