Theft Control?

 Theft Control?

 

VetRx comes in a little box, and then it is double wrapped to prevent--? Theft or accidental entry into the bottle of oil. Not sure just why it is so soundly wrapped up, but it took a steak knife and persistence to get it unwrapped from the first wrapping, and then careful attention to the lid area to unwrap that part. It does not take much pressure to squeeze a couple of drops into a measuring cup—1/2 cup, to be exact—of warm water. Then the syringe (without the needle) sucks it up easily to be sprayed down a hen’s throat. She did not cause as much trouble today, and it was easy to hear her swallow the water and oil. Still, it is pretty windy and cold to put her out in the front yard to sit in the sun. So, she has to stay in the back coop of the green house today. She is better than she was before, so that is something.

 

Checked on Jolene and the three little tumbling chicks. They are really growing fast! She was up in the nesting area of their coop, and the littles were up there with her. They have all the food and water they need—plus grit—so it is not like they need a lot of attention. Still, gave them a handful of alfalfa leaves to nibble on. It may take forever for the chicks to start eating out of my hand, but Jolene knows who has the good stuff! She is nobody’s dummy.

 

The wife (Leta Talley) of one of Lewis’ cousins let us know that it was snowing down on Lake Nocona this morning. So thankful that the sun has begun to shine here. Understand, we needed every drop of moisture, but some of us are not just overly fond of snow and ice. The other day when we had fog and frost, the highways were very dangerous. The dimwaddies who decided to take the overpasses were the ones who needed help. Traffic accidents cause all kinds of problems, but especially so when brakes don’t work on black ice. We only have this stuff rarely, but it does not take a genius to know better than to try to drive on it.

 

Want to mention something about the title of this blog today: theft control. Maybe the wrapping on the bottle of VetRx was to prevent the oil from slopping all over an entire case of the stuff. The wrapping would NOT keep anyone from stealing a bottle. But have you seen those medications for arthritis that are encased in child-proof wrapping, flat suctioned imprints of stamping, axe-proof casing for old people to attempt to open? Honestly, if they have arthritis, they are NOT going to be able to open that package. We might be able to borrow Nikki and Stephen’s dog Tank to get into the package. He destroyed a bowling ball, so surely, he could get into that medication packaging!

 

Vacuumed the kitchen and living room again this morning, but still have not decided to do the mopping. It just feels semi-hopeless. Two dogs are just a bit like having my three kids and some of the neighbors’ running in and out like it was years ago. Kinda miss those days, but back then all the energy it took to keep up with them seemed easier to come by.

 

The guy from Breegle Flooring came out the other evening to look at the place behind my desk. The veneer is separating from about three boards where my chair rolls back and forth. He said two things would help: soft rubber rollers and a slab of plastic to cover that area of the floor. It will probably cost close to $400 to have it redone with the planks that they had left over from when it was put down five years ago. That depends on whether or not the company who sells the flooring to Breegle might consider a warranty work on it. For now, a rug is on the floor under my chair, but Amazon will get a better one here soon.

 

Can hear one of the hens bragging about laying an egg. Sunny days seem to find more eggs appearing out in the nests. Love that! But have been waiting until we actually have a bunch of sunny days forecast before deciding to clean out the front coop. TSC has diatomaceous earth that will go right back on the floor, and still have some alfalfa to put in the nests. The hens really seem to prefer the straw, but amazingly, that stuff is more expensive than alfalfa hay! Go figure.

 

Recently watched a video of the heart of our friend Rick Berend where he got a lead-less pacemaker attached to the muscle inside his heart. SO thankful that he is going to be around for many more years as a rancher and Pop for all his children and grands—not to mention as a great husband for his wife Carolyn. United Regional is one of the places they are trying out this new device, and it was much better for Rick because he is so active—plus, it did not require his chest to be opened up. God has given mankind so much ingenuity in order to help ourselves stay healthy. Honestly, don’t think Rick’s heart was unhealthy, but it just wasn’t going quite like it needed to peg along.

 

Really don’t know much. Have a new series of books to read about a woman who is trying to overcome her shyness and grief after the death of her husband. It actually makes pretty good sense if a person has been there and tried to live as one of those “third wheels” in this society. Certain phrases, the head tilts, the strangeness of not fitting in—they make sense to me. It is a lot like Valentine’s Day—made for couples or the shamelessly addicted to candy.

 

Have not called my non-biological sister today to check on her, but am hoping that Sharon’s situation has improved. Know it takes quite a while to get over any kind of lung deficiency or sinus infection. Whatever is wrong, God knows. May He give her healing soon.

 

May you all look forward to the weekend and some rest from your usual activities. Please remember to pray for those who have no “usual” in their lives. So many are wrapped in grief now in the Middle East—at least in Syria and Turkey. And then we have to consider the Ukraine. May God protect and comfort them.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.