Braum's Ice Cream.

 Braum’s Ice Cream.

 

Yep, succumbed to the desire and inattention to detail. The sign said two for seven dollars, but it referred to the frozen yogurt. Now yogurt is pretty good stuff, but seriously? When one can have homestyle vanilla or cherry, pecan, vanilla ice cream, do ya really think yogurt would do the trick?

 

My sweet friend Michelle Malay came today and made these two dogs so very happy. She always loves on them and brings them treats. Today it was the extra-large sized marrow bones by Pedigree. Guess those things must be mighty tasty if a dog says so. Think the old woman will stick to spinach noodles and chicken for dinn-upper with ice cream for dessert.

 

Went out and cleaned up the water bowls and partially refilled the dogs cooling trough. Thompson got busy shouting in dog at a cottontail that he saw from the living room window. He chased back and forth from each side of the house until he was too hot to bark any longer. Then he lay down in the trough and hung his head over the side with his tongue dripping from his mouth. Hot dog!

 

Did just a wee bit more weed eating (does anyone else think that sounds so funny and imagine a cow?) this morning. Got the weeds around the fire pit cleaned up and looking as if someone cared. Speaking of fire pit: granddaughter called me today and told me about the woman who lives next to their house in Charlotte, NC. Seems she watches everything they do as if they are going to do something terrible. The kids had a small fire out in their fire pit and stepped back in the house to get their food to take out there. The door bell rang and the woman told them that they could not have a fire out there and leave it. After assuring her that they were coming right back outside, they went on with their evening. [They had a bucket of water and a fire extinguisher out there nearby.] So later they saw lights coming down the street. The fireman had to go out back and look at their fire and just took one small stick out and put it aside and told them to try not to let it get much higher than what they had it. Then he looked at them and told them that they had a Karen living next door. Pretty sad. But the fireman was at least nice about it.

 

The critters are all put up in coops or otherwise in for the evening. And just so you know: the skeeters are out in full force! Think getting some Sevin Dust is going to be the next purchase at either Sutherlands or TSC. That might help keep the chiggers off my dogs at least. The hens roll around in the DE {diatomaceous earth} to avoid bugs of any kind. Great stuff, but not so good to have in the house.

 

Don’t know diddly squat tonight. But will remind those of you who might never have experienced the depression that goes with being put under for any reason. Whether it is major surgery or just having your wisdom teeth removed, being put out can lead to some unexpected depression. For your own sake as well as for others, try to be aware of this tendency. God gave us great bodies and minds, but we need to be more aware of what chemicals can do to us in some circumstances. Be careful out there!

 

May you all be happy and healthy and remember where blessings come from each day of our lives.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.