Cleaning.

 Hardly any day goes by that something doesn't need to be cleaned around here. Messy ol' woman? But one cart load of shtuff was from inside the big hen coop. It is now out on the place where some sunflowers are going to be planted. Looking forward to having a sunflower room out there! After the flowers get up big enough, it will be ok to take down the chicken wire and let them go inside. Grinning, just thinking about it.

So the young man from Germania called and apologized because they had over 7,000 calls in the past 48 hours. Not enough adjusters to even cover the top section of Texas, much less the entire state. SO, pictures of the floor, the plumbers' bill, the measurements of the room--all sent (one hopes) by text message. Who knew phones would be so useful! Meanwhile, have to get the company that lays floors like they did in the living room to come out and give me an estimate. THEN we see how much damage was done to the subfloor and if it has to be replaced. Such fun.

Donny Anderson checked my truck over because a smell of antifreeze hit me yesterday. He added about a half gallon of the pre-diluted stuff from Prestone. So will replace that and say thank you VERY much. Not sure why it needed it, but so glad he knew where to PUT it! Being non-mechanical is such a burden. Lewis and Hanan could do anything like that. Lance takes care of his stuff like that, but let's face it, a 2 hour drive to put antifreeze in Mom's truck is pretty silly. So will just watch the heat gauge and be sure everything is clicking along like it should.

Sitting here trying to remember the name of the tool that Jim and Sharon gave Hanan one Christmas. It looks like pliers, but that is not its name. Oh well. Cleaned out the book case and moved my desk around to clean out that corner today. In all the cleaning, it seemed that the cord to my telephone was misplaced. Not REALLY, but close. Had plugged the tablet in and had forgotten about using the cord that charges my phone. Had to go out to the truck to get the one off the charger out there in order to charge my phone. FINALLY looked up to see the tablet had a tail. Argh!

Have so many good books to read that it is almost like mind indigestion! Just want to read this, but this, and that! Michelle Malay is part of the reason for the indigestion. One book is about planting fruits and vegetables in pots! Oh boy! Just need to go to Lowe's and get dirt and maybe some potting stuff to add to it. The hard part of that business is unloading the stuff, but don't plan to go very far with it. The front yard is going to become a flower/vegetable garden this year. The girls can keep the grass mowed out back, and the old woman can plant in containers that don't have to be weeded. [One lives in hope.]

Sitting here nibbling on some Gouda from Cheese Brothers. Very tasty stuff. Lance makes a smoked gouda that is very good. But he only makes it in cool weather. This would be even better with a cold Red Draw--tomato juice with beer (good beer). May have to make a run to Market Street and get a couple of beers and some tomato juice tomorrow. Michelle Malay is not responsible for the indigestion that goes with that combination! But she is sweet enough that she would nod her head at the idea.

Somebody REALLY needs a haircut! Can't see out from under this mop! And you know it will only get worse! About the only good thing going for me physically right now is a negative Covid test and the fact that the rash is beginning to clear up. Got up this morning with the intention of figuring out what is causing the rash. Thought maybe my gummy vitamins might have strawberries in them. Nope. REAL strawberry flavoring? Does that sound like the real berry is in there? Unsure. Guess those could be left off for a week or so and see what happens. It's not like anyone dies for lack of vitamins if they are eating right with good, fresh food.

Today my hours were all messed up. Had cod and asparagus for lunch instead of dinner. Not sure why supper came up that way, but looked up to be surprised that it was only two o'clock. Shaking my head here.

Read on FB that Carla Beard had a really bad experience with a contractor who was supposed to get her floors varnished within a week and managed to string it out to over a six week period. Sounded so much like the ya-who that messed up the windows in my living room. Can't even remember his name now, but learned my lesson. Get references!! And don't pay up front. A good contractor can afford to get the supplies before being paid. A couple that knows this contractor used here just think he is wonderful. But they will never need his services. They live in one of those retirement places for older folks. My windows are messed up and will eventually have to be replaced. Roger Thonton came over and tried to put insulation around the edges. At the time it was not apparent to me that the window was a good six inches pushed inside the living room! Crazy! Live and learn.

Today's bird is a Spur-winged Lapwing. Beautiful bird with really long legs. It reminds me of the plovers that were once here in Texas and on my granddad's place near the ponds. They eat all the garbage and crawdads. In Africa they clean the crocodiles of infestations of whatever lives on their bodies. Kinda neat. They aren't seen here in North Central Texas, but might be found on the Gulf.

Two more days of this month before we get to start March. Who knows what that month will bring. The so-called rain we have had so far has been lacking in depth and delivery. Let's hope this is not the start of another danged drought! Wichita Falls may or may not be trying to build another lake around the Ringgold area. Too many bucks for very little return, but what does an old woman know. So many people said the same thing about Lake Arrowhead years ago. And where would we be without it now.

Ronnie Talley is doing well and got the tracheo thingy done and feeding tube as well. He is still in ICU, but is considered to be doing better by the doctor. Connie and Rebekah still need your prayers--especially that Rebekah can find a good doctor here. Let's pray that God gives them peace of mind.

May you all rest well and awake without pains. Let joy guide your thoughts. You are loved.