Destructions!

 Destructions!

 

Unloaded the barbecue thingy again. Have it up here closer to the workshop so that the tools will be where they are needed. Was going to try to get the pieces in the trash bin early this morning, but that did not happen. Oh well. My other “early” tasks did not exactly go too well either. The Rx had not come in at United, the Resale shop where the donations go really wants the donations left at the end of the buildings, and by the time the old woman got to Cato’s, well, perspiration does not set well with trying on tops. Will take a shower shortly and try on the three new tops. If they don’t fit, they can just go back when it is time to pick up the meds at United’s pharmacy. Love the convenience of having a shopping center close to home. Cato’s is not exactly Kohls, but it is great for tops to wear around the house. [One out of three fit loosely enough to suit me. Sigh]

 

The two broody hens are still broody, so it will require some more wrangling to shove them both in the pen again. Such fun. Something always needs to be done around here. Just keeping up with the floors lately has been a bit much. Pawprints deluxe! At least no chicken feed has to be brought home and unloaded this week.

 

United carries a collection of meats that did not sell for one reason or another, and they mark those down to 40% off. Sometimes a good buy will pop up, but generally speaking, it is simply not worth it. When the original price is nearly $40 and the sale price is over $20, they can keep it. This morning, they had a package with four beef ribs in it for under $2. The dogs love those things. Well, so does the old woman when a few bites of real beef are still on the bones. Anyway, we had some beef ribs for a snack today. But then a package of quarters is on cooking in Jennifer’s roaster, too. Those will have to be cooled and deboned here in a bit so the dogs can have fresh chicken on their kibble. Yep, still pampering these two doggos.

 

It is strawberry season and the strawberries are pretty big this year. Really wish they did not cause me to go into shock or break out in a rash. The last time any were consumed by a doofless ol’ woman, her tongue swelled up before any Benadryl could be found in her bag! Kinda scary when something makes it hard to breathe. We had a neighbor once who was allergic to apples. That is hard! The juice is used in so many things! Who would have thought about it unless the person knew to watch for the ingredients!

 

Thought my old body was feeling so much better this morning, but after a couple of trips in the truck, hauling the danged cooker out of the back of the truck, and a few other little things like messing with the chicken feeder and growling over the dirty floors, the back is complaining rather loudly. This business of getting older is definitely not for sissies!

 

Both dogs need a bath, but it will have to wait at least a week when the weather decides it will just be hot and not be totally bipolar about going from coolish, to colder, to hotter than pancakes on a griddle! The hens are busy digging foxholes out in the yard for entertainment, so the dogs think that they are supposed to help them get the holes deep enough for a dog! Silly critters.

 

Just so you should know, my days don’t always begin with a thankful heart or an apology to God for my lack of empathy to others. A friend gave me a daily devotional book back last fall and it seems to hit on some of the things needed in my growth. One entry is called The Power of Confession. It always makes me feel inadequate when asking for a “general” forgiveness. It seems we should be able to look at our lives and see just what we did wrong or where we could or should have done something and didn’t. Max Lucado said it this way, “Who of us has felt sufficient remorse for our failings? If the cleansing of confession depends on the confessor, we are all sunk, for none of us have confessed accurately or adequately. The power of confession lies not with the person who makes it but the God who hears it.” Let us strive to see and correct our shortcomings daily. We are not going to leave this world perfect, but God only sees His son in us.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.