Scooby-Do!

 Scooby-Do!

 

Patty asked me if MY dogs let me know about the thunder earlier in the morning. She said she had to get up anyway since Roxie was lying on the oxygen tube to her CPAP, but she noticed that the two pups were shadowing her legs like the Scooby-Do group when they were going into a scary place—touching each other for bravery! She had to laugh about it since she was not bothered, but the pups were definitely all about touching her! Had to tell her about the grandsons that watched that cartoon as littles and sang the song fervently! Think that Grayson was singing those words before he actually started talking in full sentences! Funny kids!

 

Jennifer is at Kroger getting balloons for Gary’s birthday party. He turns 50 tomorrow! So many of the family and employees have birthdays in May that they have to have two parties and cakes for the company—one early in the month and one in the last part of the month. How funny! The hospitals must have been busy!

 

A man at the new United store this morning was handing out coupons for a Dole salad and some drinks called “Suja.” The one that came home with me has these “cold pressed” ingredients: apple, carrot, beet, banana, and orange. Not bad. Don’t think it would occur to me to buy something like that, but it sounds pretty healthy and doesn’t taste bad at all. The “immunity” shot was a bit much with a spicy flavor, but it was free.

 

Am SO happy to have the new United up there on that corner. It is less than a half mile to my home. That means the old woman could afford to go back to the house if she forgets her list. Giggling

 

The employees were all mature adults at the new store. That makes me happy. They were friendly and attentive to what was going on around them. The store managers had put together a gift bag for those who were actually getting a bill of groceries today. That bag probably had $50 worth of goodies in it! It even had a Hershey’s chocolate bar in there! Anyway, they had sent out some coupons for this next month for folks to get free milk and bottled water along with coupons for five or ten dollars off a $50- or $100- dollar purchase. It hardly takes anything to make up a bill of groceries for those amounts! They also have a counter of foods that they were cooking. Didn’t quite get over there, but maybe next time. The one at Market Street is really nice.

 

Have tried to semi-keep up with the birthday greetings today, but it is a little bit difficult. May just have to post one big thank you to everyone that sent greetings. Touching base with so many friends reminds me of just how blessed this old woman is. Living this long is a blessing from God anyway, but every day makes me wonder what He wants me to do next. Don’t think it has anything to do with raising chickens, but who knows. Just visiting with Patty makes me feel better when we laugh about the stuff that happens around here.

 

Many cars, trucks, and assorted folks come to look at the house across the street. Just praying that we can get some really good neighbors. Clint and Sandy are so sweet, but we don’t really visit much at all. They stay busy, and he seems to work more than a New Orleans coffee trader! But the posts they put on FB are good ones that can be inspiring. Think God brought them here.

 

Think a grandson plans to come visit this week, and Lance said he would be here Wednesday of the following week. Love that either or both will visit. Know it is difficult for them to get away. Life stays pretty busy for most of us at that age.

 

Suzanne Priddy’s son got her back yard mowed down, so the fire hazards are to the north on Lake View and on the south of our street in an open lot. Folks just have no idea what it is like to be between high, dry grass and a windy day with a spark. Texas winds carry sparks a long way. My place is both green and mown down considerably. But still, fires are a worry any time.

 

Sterling said that the building where he used to attend church in Springtown was going into another change of pastors. His church has a young man who may take it over and have services there. In that case, Sterling will probably go there for services. Close to home. More old-time music. It just makes me say thank you, Father, for the many blessings for my brother and his friends to serve and be served. Churches make a community. The blessings are many and varied, but the spirit is what matters most. Love grows in ways no one can ever foresee.

 

Will tell you all thank you for reading and sharing your time with me. Keith Mattson even sang to me today! Now that made me feel pretty special! My cousin John clucked at me, and my daughter sang to me. Now how could a day get much better than that? Thank you all.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.