Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Sweat Shirt Weather.

 Sweat Shirt Weather.

 

It didn’t bother me at first this morning to go out and open the coop doors, but by eight o’clock, the air felt much cooler. If the wind had been blowing, it would have been flat out cold. Turned on the seat heater on the way to the doctor’s office. That felt mighty good! But now back at home, may have to dig out a long-sleeved shirt. Just turned on the little (Musk) heater here in the office. It is not the least bit noisy, but it puts out the heat. Think this is the sort of thing that some folks need right by their chairs.

 

Made a list of things and ordered them last night on Amazon, but forgot the little batteries. Triple A batteries are not all that often needed around here, but when they are called for, nothing else will do. Keep these things in a special box in the living room in my heavy desk that Daddy made for me. Used to move furniture around all the time, but that piece of furniture definitely makes me think twice about where it might need to go.

 

Have not had any sugar in a while now, but had to have a Starbucks caramel macchiato from United this morning. Yep, cheating on the diet. Have lost a few pounds so far, but it really is hard to avoid stuff like this. Better not to buy it, of course, so that it won’t be a temptation.

 

Returned from running around again. Got over to Sutherlands (my favorite store) for a 2X4 and some batteries. Then went over to the Feed and Garden Store on Jacksboro Hwy for feed for the hens and trashy pecans to send home with the kids. Sitting here now contemplating hauling off a bunch of books. May leave only the kids’ books and make them divide or whatever when they get here. Let them dispose of them. Told Sterling about the Kindle app and how the print size can be changed—along with the lighting. Don’t know what a person would do without that. He is going in for cataract surgery pretty soon. Know how he feels. Michelle Malay asked about where to take Mom Malay the other evening and told her about North Texas Ophthalmology Associates on 11th Street. Dr. White retired, but they have another young doctor who has taken over the surgery part for them.

 

Had to put the 2X4 on the outside of the middle roost because the boards already up there are not movable. Oh well. They will undoubtedly do more messing on the floor instead of over the tray that normally catches the poo. It should not be that difficult to clean up. Dumped this load in a hole that Lance dug when he was looking for worms. You can bet no worms will want anything to do with this DE as it kills bugs. But it also prevents odors. Yay!

 

Accidentally ordered four of the little heaters instead of just two. Not sure, but may put them in places like the bathroom this winter. If they cut down on the cost of electricity, it might be worth it!

 

Ok, Lance has a concordance and kinda doubt Jennifer needs one. Anyone here nearby need a Zondervan’s or Strong’s concordance? Worse than finding homes for kittens! Sterling says Google does most of his searches for him.

 

Not sure who said this, but the quote was found in my favorite professor’s book, Thorns Spell a Word about John Updike: “Judgment Day seems nigh to every age/ But history blinks, and turns another page.” We are not the only ones who feel that all the wars and “natural” disasters foretell the end, but one thing is always certain: GOD is in control of all things in all ages.

 

Looking through the hall bookcase. Sigh. It is SO hard to send things to other places to give away books. Could write a thesis on the history of the church (not the Catholic church) simply by using one book of ancient history. Should have been a history teacher rather than an English teacher, but folks have less use for history than they even have for English these days! Ah, someday our generation will provoke amazed wonder among archeologists. And keyboarding will have been left behind by voice recognition software or even thought distillation. Ignorance will still be bliss!

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.

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