Fried Squash!

 Fried Squash!

 

Umm. Next to fresh cucumbers right out of the garden in one hand and a fresh tomato in the other hand, not much out there is as good as fried squash with a few onions fried up with the slices. Now, that is just one old woman’s opinion, but such is how it is around here with opinions. The dogs hardly ever disagree with me about such things. They know who fills up the feed bowls and the water container.

 

Took Patty’s little bushy Roxie to the vet’s office this morning. She did not want to wait any longer about having her seen, so she had to pay $200 right off the get-go for an “emergency” visit. Only two women in there other than the lady vet, so not sure just how busy they were, but apparently they need some more helpers. Just my guess. Anyway, having critters means taking care of them when they change their habits suddenly. Not sure just why this little dog was sitting down strangely. Thought maybe she was full of you know what, but that did not seem to be the problem. And they have to “sign” their territory every time they go out. Kinda hoping it is not a urinary tract infection or something of that nature. Wish critters could tell us where it hurts.

 

Have a plate of sliced cucumbers, some slices of red bell pepper, and a splot of spinach-artichoke spread. Love it when the cucumbers are crispy. Using the pepper slices to load the cucumbers works well, too. Think my mom would have liked this stuff. She loved fresh veggies, too. Just wish it were possible to grow things more easily around here. Between the heat and the dry weather, it is nearly impossible. But that is the story all over the country right now. Well, that is about to change somewhat this week as the temperatures go down. Sterling said it is supposed to get in the 20s up there in Northwest Arkansas. Glad he is up there and not me. Here it is the wind that makes the difference in whether we freeze or fry!

 

My computer was offline this morning. Seems the new router had gone back to factory settings for some reason. Joy to the world. One of the techs from Santa Rosa/Pinnacle was able to reset it from the office. Felt almost cut off from the world without my computer! Doesn’t take long to spoil an old woman, huh.

 

Saw the latest forecast for Florida. They just can’t seem to catch a break! If alligators and big snakes were not enough, let’s just flood everything or blow it away again! FEMA can’t get caught up until they are going to have to do it all over again. Have a feeling the insurance companies will leave Florida high and dry—or wet and flooded. Not enough trailers or government tents to even begin to house the folks without insurance, and the ones insured are not all that much better off.

 

Walked around pulling up khaki weed, but have SO much more to do. Have a bunch of weeds that annoy me as well, but not sure that much energy exists around here. The dogs and the hens are not much help, ya see. And the dadgummed raccoon is just a mess! Put the trap on the deck and scooched it between two things to keep it from turning around. Patty reminded me that they are just like little kids with those handy little fingers. Sure enough. He or she got the bait from the top side. Argh! Sterling suggested peanut butter, but haven’t decided how to make it stay inside the area where it would spring the trap. Smarter animal than the old woman. Sigh

 

Have to go see Dr. Kelly about my eyes in the morning. Think we might as well do away with the tri-focals and just have long distance and up close. Can’t get the bottom part to focus. Maybe he will know what to do with my inability to see well. Distances have never been a problem, and now the distance to the computer is not a problem. My arms are long enough that my reading is easier without that bottom section. We will see—maybe.

 

It seems to me that this week is just flying by. It has also been quite warm. That will change, too. Not looking forward to really cold weather, but it does not bother me if it is just cooler. The wind keeps blowing to move everything around, so we can expect the temperatures to flow from warm to cool to plum cold pretty soon. This is Texas. Nothing is certain about our weather except maybe the uncertainty.

 

Have not heard from Patty this afternoon, so maybe Roxie will be staying at the vet’s overnight. Glad Patty has enough money to pay for this kind of thing. Boarding a dog is expensive, but having to be treated by a vet is exorbitant. Kinda like people and doctors.

 

Tired this afternoon. The dogs have been waking me up at night and barking about something. May have some strange things going on in the neighborhood, but as long as they are on the other side of the fence, will just keep myself over here and quiet. Like to have peace and quiet—for the entire neighborhood!

 

Let us pray for peace. So much is going on right now that we all have a tendency to feel uncertain. No one in our society has answers to all—or any—of the problems. Well, some may SAY that they have answers, but that is like what comes out of the backside of a bull. Yep, and it stinks.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.