Days Meant to Stay Off the Computer.

 Days Meant to Stay Off the Computer.

 

Some days things just appeal to me more than other days. Watched a presentation about diabetes and what can be done naturally to prevent or deter the situation. That Ozempic or other drugs have an interesting side effect in some folks. Instead of just being an appetite suppressant, the drug can actually prevent a person from enjoying activities that would normally appeal to a person. Can see me not being able to enjoy reading or playing with my dogs or hens! It does, however, supposedly prevent Alzheimer’s or heart disease. That sounds encouraging considering all the folks who have been terribly affected by those two diseases. Maybe someday we will be able to regulate the crud that is put into our foods so that we won’t tend to get diabetes or diseases related to plastic ingestion.

 

Jennifer sent me a picture of their day working on their washing machine. She is working on the second machine in seven years! Kinda makes a person wonder what in the world could go so wrong with one. But then, the man who worked on mine last told me that my hot water was making mine leak because it made the seal melt or get too soft. Go figure. He also told me not to use more than a tablespoon of detergent! Not exactly what the products call for, but his advice made sense after he explained. The HE machines are built to be more efficient with less soap. Anyway, hope my girl gets her machine to work.

 

The sky has certainly been grey today. Just off and on sprinkles and not a downpour, but we could actually use some rain. Sterling said that they are back to dry again. Seems it is always one way or the other—dry or drowned. Oh well. He and friend George are staying busy making rocking chairs and benches. He says it keeps them out of the streets and too busy to get into trouble. Who would have considered two old poops would need to be busy! But know what he means. If this old woman could still use a shovel, would be out front planting some flowers and stuff. Oh well. Brought the only two plants inside that can stay inside all winter. Don’t really want many plants around any longer. The dogs have a tendency to push things around, and no one around here has the desire to clean up the mess.

 

Have to go see Dr. Blackwell tomorrow. Can’t see what she will see, but can tell you that it itches! Maybe it will be close to being healed. Know that it feels WAY past time for the stupid knee to feel better. Think it is ok early in the morning, and then get to walking around. Sigh. Oh well. It is better.

 

Had a second pot of coffee today. Think it was due to boredom! Coffee just makes things look different than some things. But the main problem with coffee (even decaf) for me is the stains on my teeth. No amount of brushing seems to help all that much, and the little tablets are not supposed to be on the plastic for longer than five minutes—about the length of time for a shower. Not sure what it would do to the enamel if left for longer. Probably don’t want to discover that situation.

 

Have been thinking of an uncle—my granddad Pollard’s youngest brother. Uncle Morgan was a character and a very sweet and gentle man. His wife Dorothy was kind and sweet as well. Their children were our first cousins once removed—don’t ask me to explain how that works. Think Daddy was their first cousin. So, that made us first cousins once removed. Whatever. Johnny was my favorite when we were kids, but not Sterling’s. They were competitive. And Johnny was a bit of a bully back then. His sister Pearl was my favorite cousin for years, but she died some years ago. Sweetest lady ever! She had a houseful of children, and they all seemed to be much like her. My neighbor teases me about Jennifer being my twin; Pearl had two of those twins! Blessings.

 

Just reading the final part of Luke today and will finish it tomorrow. Some things remind me of how Christ’s story first affected me, but others remind me that the men and women around Him were so very affected by His life and death. What is important, really, is that we should be JUST as affected now. His Father sacrificed Him! So there need no longer be any sacrifice. His life and death were what this world needed. One verse stood out to me today: Luke 16:16 “The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.” We are not, nor have ever been Jews, of the tribe of Judah, but we are of the kingdom of God because it has been explained to us. We must practice His commands: love God above all things; love your neighbor as yourself. Let us praise His name and sing our songs to Him.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.