Rearranging Again.

 Rearranging Again.

 

Dust mopped up enough dog hair to create a new dog this morning. Finally got all the hair swept up and dumped in the waste box, but then decided to completely rearrange the living room again. The rattan furniture is not uncomfortable with extra cushions, so it is now closer to the AC. The TV is back in the very end of the west corner, and the tables are closer to being in useful positions. If Thompson were not already claiming the recliner as “his” chair, the old woman might argue with him, but still really like the Papa San chair. It rocks and is close to the floor, so it is easy to get in and out. Anyway, by the time that was all completed, the vacuum needed to be used on the area rugs. And what is more, it STILL needs to be used. It may wait until later this evening or even in the morning. Some old people get tired rather quickly.

 

Jennifer called this morning and gave me some reasons to pray for my family and their friend Sheila whose mom is in ICU. Doesn’t sound like she will make it unless something just changes drastically. The doctors can only do so much.

 

Let the dogs out a bit ago to do whatever and they found a squirrel. Had to make them come inside before they made themselves sick by staying out in the heat and barking! Crazy critters. It is bad enough that some people have to work in this mess, but no sense getting sick if it can be avoided.

 

The lawn guys will be here—maybe—sometime tomorrow. Can lose Roxy down there in Patty’s grass, and my hens could create new nests easily up here in the east lots full of grass. It would not surprise me to see critters come crawling out of that stuff. Need to call the city about the high grass on the southwest side belonging to the guy next to Jerry’s place. Now that one could easily have rats, bats, and elephants!! Well, according to code enforcement, Tony’s place already had a complaint against it in June, so now it has another against it. If he is not going to maintain it, he needs to sell it. Too bad he did not sell it to Jerry when he wanted to buy it.

 

Had planned to make an appointment with my doctor this week, but now have decided to wait until the weather changes. It is simply too hot to get out on the highway! Don’t really feel that an old woman should run around half dressed in public. At home is one thing, but public is another kettle of fish.

 

Was thinking about making tea all those years ago for Lewis. He absolutely loved iced tea. In this heat, it is just about the perfect beverage for cooling off. He worked in this kind of heat and came home sopping wet with sweat. He would have to peel his clothes off in the afternoon. Not enough that he was coated in dirt and oil, but then to perspire and have all that stuff sticking to him was miserable! Mechanics that work on big tractors should be given their own AC units at work! Guess that would apply to other folks, too. Welders, carpenters, those working cattle. But at least the ranchers protect their cattle by only working early or in cooler weather.

 

We need to be praying for America. It seems to me that instead of caring that all the negative press has caused violence, folks just keep thinking the worst of one another. Whether it is a former firefighter or a housewife, just plain folks are in the sights of such violence when we don’t have any respectful reactions to those in the news. God forgive us!

 

Carol Thonton made it through her surgery just fine, and has taken her sore body home yesterday. Let’s pray for complete and quick healing. Zeke has another procedure today. It is hardly safe to put him under anesthesia, but it is necessary. Please pray for Zeke and his parents. Diann Dennis’ family is having a raffle trying to raise money for Raye’s expenses. She is still going to St. Jude’s hospital, but nothing is easy for her or for the family. Maybe Diann can put a link to the raffle here on Common Sense.

 

Let us remember that of all the powers that exist, only God has the real strength.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.