A Pleasant Sunday.

 A Pleasant Sunday.

 

After that howling dust storm, just about anything would have been nice, but the sunshine and slight breeze today have been just about perfect. Went down to Patty’s to sit out on the patio and watch Roxie while visiting. Patty found some super glue to give me so that maybe the topper on my tea kettle lid could be forced to remain on top of the lid. Applied the glue without sticking anything else to myself. SO proud of myself. (Said with a big ol’ grin!)

 

Roxie found lots of tall henbits to roll in along with clover and some Common Stork’s Bill (green with purple flowers). That was the only stuff that was really growing. Did not even see a bee or anything flying out there. Could be the stupid dirt in that storm killed anything flying! Boy! That was a miserable day just for trying to breathe! At least we did not have a tornado here. Feel so sorry for the folks up in Northeastern Arkansas. Think they just about got wiped off the map! May God bless them and all those affected by those storms across the East Coast.

 

Sterling had said something about Mission, Texas. My neighbor across the street said that it was very dangerous to live there because of all the gangs and the kidnappings. Apparently, the gangs know who is working for the better companies down there and will kidnap their mechanics or whoever just for the money in ransom! Simply can’t imagine. Seems as if they might need some Texas Rangers or maybe some vigilantes!

 

We still need rain desperately and are in a very high warning for any kinds of fire. This old woman needs to get one of those water hose connectors for the hose out front that was ruined when the plumber removed the faucet. He told me that they make the connections but that they hardly ever work right. Still better than having to buy a new hose. And the one that got messed up was both long enough and big enough to do the job of watering the entire front yard. Sigh.

 

Have a few hyacinths blooming out front. A couple of hens get out nearly every day to scratch around out there. If they keep it up, won’t have to worry about mowing anything! Lots of chives are growing and some garlic plants that Roger gave me. May have to plant more of the same out there along the front. Would really like to plant some Jerusalem artichokes out there again. Had them there one year, but the drought killed nearly everything along there except the irises. One pathetic little peach tree made peaches last year. It had some blooms on it earlier, but we can expect another freeze pretty soon. Oh well.

 

The one thought that got out of bed with me this morning was one of thankfulness. Praise God for another day and things that make me smile. It is wonderful to know that God protects those we love and will lead them to Himself as they grow. Let us thank him each day and night as we live our lives.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.