Resting.

 So a very nice meeting of the Route 66 Group was followed by a lie down and deep rest for at least one person today. Both dogs thought they had found their niche as super pups, but they got still very quickly and let me actually rest. Did not go to sleep, but just let my bones relax. That does make a difference when things seem too sore to move easily. Donna Reeves gave me the phone number for the chiropractor that her daughter uses. It would be great to find someone who could do even part of what Dr. Jensen did for me! Making arrangements to have someone stay here and take care of the critters is a major obstacle next to the long drive down there. Oh well. Maybe this guy can help me get some relief. It just feels as if yours truly has become a griper in her old age!

Won't be long before it will be time to put the hens up. They will need scratch and probably clean water. Not sure how they get the water so messy. You'd think a duck had slipped into the flock!

Know that Patty and Donny Anderson are going to be SO happy to get their gas turned back on tomorrow after the inspector comes out and looks at the plumbers' work. Patty said that if she  had had to go somewhere, she would have had to get a "real" bath, but for two weeks she has dealt with sponge baths. Such fun. Remember what that was like after the tornado. And Lewis was working in tractors that were covered with fiber glass. HATE that garbage! It has to be just as dangerous as asbestos ever was. Just my opinion.

Jenn said that Gary was going to hire some guy to dig out a bunch of their dead bushes. At least that is what the plan was supposed to be. Gary has wanted some trees taken out ever since they bought the place, but Jenn likes trees of just about any kind. We learned years ago that trees make shade--even the stupid Western Soapberry! Now have to come up with a way to put a rag barrier up high enough the hens and dogs could not get into it, and then it will have to be soaked in poison for the bugs. Will ask the men at Shoop's about what to get and how much to use.

Need to figure out a restraint system for my dogs when they get to ride in the truck. Have a net to keep them in the back, but really would like to have a harness clip of some sort to hold them down to the seat so that if the truck has to stop suddenly, they won't go flying into the front. They go see the vet this coming Monday for some shots and Sylvia's nails clipped. Not sure the shots for distemper are really necessary, but don't want my critters sick either.

My friend Donna Reeves has a great-granddaughter who is 26 weeks along and has pre-eclampsia. If you would please, say a prayer for both the little mother and the unborn child. Even if they can save the child at this time in its development, it would be better for both if they could go much closer to full term. These little lives matter.

My other friends James and Debra Jones have a daughter who is 41 and about to have her first child. They are going to induce on Tuesday to get this one here before it can get into any trouble of its own. Please pray for the daughter Amanda and that little life.

Meanwhile, some of the waitresses at Pioneer asked about my friend Michelle Malay. They used to work with her years ago and still think fondly of her. Don't know if they contacted Michelle by note or anything, but at least they are thinking about her. Know Paula, Tami Yonts sister, always honks at MIchelle as she drives by on her way to a patient's house. Think both Paula and Michelle like saying hi that way.

Got plum tickled at the description of Janet McIntire and her twin grandgirls. Seems Janet can't get one clean before the other one finds a way to get both of them dirty again. Sand seems to be like the favorite appetizer and decoration at their house. It made me want to tell her that it is a good way to stay young at heart, but can still remember being so exhausted with all the laundry, meals, cleaning, snacks, cleaning, ad infinitum. But these are her GRANDS and not her own children. Probably feels about the same when they are in the same house with you.

Just gave the hens clean water and some scratch. They are almost as fond of the clean water bowls and running water as they are food--unless it is something in my hand that they want. The hands have got it for special effects around here. Have one Black-laced Wyandotte that would just as soon be in my lap as not. Silly hen.

Jennifer suggested that maybe Daniel Hernandez would be able to help me with my laptop and transferring stuff from one to the other. It always worries me to think some of the poetry that Hanan wrote would be lost. ONE of these days, maybe getting it printed or put on Amazon would take care of that concern. No one ever buys my book, Destinations, so his stuff would probably just sit there as well. We had Boating Alone printed, but they only sent us three proof books. And yes, some stuff needed to be changed, but he let the books get away before there was time to make changes or have more printed. Oh well. Life goes on.

Have a feeling yours truly is going to have to go digging in the closet and see if some shorts can be drug out. Don't want to turn on any AC until absolutely necessary. The fans are usually enough, but no moisture in the air may change that pretty soon. Pray for rain, folks. We can't deal with another five-year drought!

Really don't know much this evening. Have a book waiting to be finished and another one in the queue after that. Have about fifteen books downloaded, so will take my time and enjoy them.

May you all rest well and make good plans for the rest of the week. You are loved.