Busier Than a Mouse.

 Busier Than a Mouse.

 

Went down to Patty’s and unloaded the washer and put the clothes in the dryer and started it. Took her trash out; brought in the mail; played with Roxie in Donny’s chair, and talked about getting both of them fed. Patty said she would just have a ham sandwich and could feed Roxie. Still, we decided she needed to write down how she feeds her just in case. We had already talked about doing a separate, hand-written will to be sure it is done in case the weather doesn’t warm up enough for me to get her to the lawyer’s office. It really sucks not knowing if we are to the point that we need to get things done right away. But still, we can thank God for each day. It just makes me realize that life is never certain.

 

Cleaned out the middle coop, put down hay in both coops, and managed to keep the chickens in and the dogs inside the yard while pulling down a bale of hay. My knife must be in another pair of pants because it wasn’t it my pocket. Argh! A pair of old scissors in the middle coop worked well enough to cut the twine. Just wish that twine could be reused for something interesting. Preacher Parker, an uncle, made a hackamore for Grandad Kennedy’s horse for me. Used that thing all summer long and it worked like a charm. It was made of some kind of hay twine, but it was not orange or red like this stuff. Would certainly be a lot easier to see.

 

Speaking of a mouse: have one in the middle coop that squeaks at me and heads back inside the long coop every time it sees me. Not sure if it is just a large mouse or a small rat. If the hens see it, it is a goner. Those girls are omnivores, don’t you see. If they were as big as dogs, we would not have a chance!! One of the ladies at the Group 66 meeting asked me if they could eat rice. Rice swells in water or any kind of fluid and kill birds or could easily kill a chicken. If it is cooked, no problem. Salt and certain veggies will also kill a chicken. Not a simple thing to just throw stuff out back to depose of it. They can have grease as long as it is not bacon grease with salt in it. Just have to think about things like that. Actually, suet is good for almost any kind of bird for protein and body heat. This coming summer, the girls will not get any more scratch because it has so much corn in it. Corn heats their bodies too much in the summer. They have trouble cooling off without lots of wet ground to lie on.

 

Would like to put a link to a presentation on the guy known as Valentine, but lost the page where it was posted. Seems he really was a very devout Christian. All he had to do to live was given up being a Christian, but he refused and was murdered. Don’t think it had anything to do with hearts or the love between mates or anything, but he apparently loved Christ with his whole heart. Wish my fervor could be anything like that man’s. Not sure if it is because of my ADHD or what, but it takes true effort to study and pray while keeping things on my mind. Have to make a list and try to go down it to be sure to mention my concerns. Right now, I am just so thankful that God has given us a good government that is trying to correct the corruption that has been so prevalent. We are so blessed to be able to watch and learn how other governments can be maneuvered into doing what is right for those folks in Gaza. Had to laugh when the countries were aghast at the idea of the US trying to take over Gaza. Suddenly other countries nearby were willing to take the children! Whether it is Gaza or Los Angeles, nothing can be done with the land until it is bulldozed and rebuilt with the proper infrastructure. Anyone thinking that they can rebuild without water, sewer, and other facilities is just dreaming. This is going to take time. May God bless these people.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.