No matter how it's spelled, the sky is somewhat overcast. But at least it is not really cold. Not exactly a warm day, but the wind is not cutting with cold either. The hens are going around the yard as if the weather is just another part of their lives--which it is. The chives growing in the front yard are bending with the wind, but not whipping around. And the silly Bradford pear still has some leaves on its branches. Guess there is no sense in griping about the weather when nothing in the air makes any difference about our wishes. What is, is. Just a bit of green in the petunia bed out in the flower bed along the front, and even in the cracks in the walkway. A few bluebonnets have grown over the cracks and will be pretty in spring. Hope springs eternal, hmm.
Picked up a load of goodies from Market Street this morning. Had thought maybe it was really not necessary, and then my hairbrush--otherwise called a rake--broke off in my hand going through the mop on my head. That pretty well fixed the need for a few things before the stores get too crazy. Even bought some ginger beer from Australia. No alcohol in it, but boy is it tasty. Bundaberg ginger beer! Pretty tasty and no stomach problems. Can't beat that with a stick!
This time of year always makes me think of weddings. Jennifer and Gary were married back in '94--think that's right--on New Year's Eve. Then Hanan and Jessica were married on New Year's Eve in '98. And today Jennifer went down toward San Antonio to photograph a wedding with her friend. Guess weddings in December are not any worse than birthdays in December. Well, Grayson might not appreciate the fact that his birthday is in January--too soon after Christmas--but it could be worse. Mom and Dad had their birthdays at Thanksgiving, more or less. The fact that we were born meant something to our parents at the time. Grayson was born in 1997, and his brother was born in 2000. Reece's birthday is easy to remember for the year, but not necessarily for the day. But that is why things have to be written down--at least for some of us.
These two dogs! They are biting each other's legs and play growling. Snorting and growling as if they were vicious critters! Gotta love 'em. They got a half a can of dog stew each this morning, so they have not asked for treats except for one time and then were satisfied with just two pieces. Guess it does not take much to make some dogs happy.
The delivery trucks have been pretty busy today running up and down the roads. Saw the FedEx trucks--two of them--on Kemp and another two on Kell today. Then there are those Budget trucks that deliver for someone--not sure if it is UPS, USPS, or FedUp. My mailbox only had two pieces of mail today--cards--one from Mae Van Natta and one from the Guidry family. Boy! The Guidry children are growing like weeds, and that oldest boy is absolutely gorgeous! Someday his mom is going to have to beat the girls off with a switch!
Reading another private eye mystery book about some tobacco research and the kind of chemistry involved in trying to make tobacco less carcinogenic. Not sure if that kind of research has ever actually taken place, but can you imagine what kind of money would be involved in producing cigarettes or cigars that had no tar or any of the chemicals that are so addictive in them? Actually, all tobacco products have ADDED addictive chemicals in them. Not so sure about the vapor stuff, but it probably does as well. Nothing like a good addiction to make more money for grubby companies.
Jennifer has been after me for years to be sure that the stuff used to clean around here does not include pine sol, comet, bleach, or other crap that can kill us. So most of the cleaners here in this house are natural clay or vinegars--except for shampoos. Just not too keen on cleaning my hair with vinegar even if Mom did use that to rinse my hair as a child. Yep, walked around smelling just a bit like cider back then. But the allergies that caused her to use that on my hair were so bad back then that it was a necessity. My brother said he went to the doctor with a rash and was told it was an allergy. "I don't HAVE allergies!" was his remark. The doctor said, "You might not have had in the past, but you do now." So he had to learn not to use certain soaps and not to consume certain foods or drinks. Guess we are never too old to develop allergies.
Have been drinking my coffee straight lately and enjoying it. It makes me wonder why those coffee creamers are so popular--except they are so sweet. And flavored. Nothing like amaretto flavored coffee! But Yuban in the morning is pretty hard to beat. And this morning, after the coffee pot was already empty, the dogs shared bacon and scrambled eggs with me. Not bad. Hardly ever eat eggs, but they are plum tasty in the morning.
Had Amazon deliver a new rug to go under my desk chair. Beige and dark brown go together well, and this rug has a rubber back. Let's hope it stays ON the rug and doesn't fall apart. At least it does not slip or slide around. If it will just be easier to clean, that will help, too. The other rug had a texture that needed help every time it was cleaned. Oh well. A little dirt never hurt.
Trying to stay off of AOL, FB, and even Jerusalem Post right now. Do NOT need anything to upset me or get me ticked off. So little we can do to affect life around us except to pray for others and ask God to bless those we love, our friends, family, and homes, and even the cities where we live. It must be truly horrible to be a first responder right now. Can't imagine how difficult it would be to be a police officer. So, let's pray for them. They need God's protection.
May you each rest well this night and awake with contentment in life and with love for others. You are loved.
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