A Daughter Day.

 A Daughter Day.

 

This has been a great day. Jennifer came today and we had a blast. Well, the dogs and the old woman had a blast. Jennifer kept me interested in what she was talking about, but maybe it just let her have someone to talk to who she didn’t have to see every day. It’s been so long since retirement has let me pick and choose to whom my attention was directed. Frankly, the hens do ask for attention every so often, and the dogs want special attention, but it is not like anyone will pout if my attention is divided evenly or somewhat lopsided. Having a Mother/Daughter Day was great for me.

 

After we ate brunch at Jimmy’s Egg, we stopped by United to pick up a couple of hams. They had TWO left over from their Christmas stock! Got them both and sent one home with Jennifer and put the other in the deep freeze. Decided to make some white beans with the ham bone out of the one bought the other day. It should be tasty. It’s been a long time since white beans were cooked around here.

 

United had lavender “trees” up front and Jennifer picked up two. She should be thoroughly relaxed by the time she gets home and has smelled that stuff for two hours. She planted my lavender, a balloon plant, a fig tree, and another called a wishbone plant. Have never had a wishbone plant or balloon plant. They are both a deep purple shade. Very pretty. Now if only the old woman can keep them through the summer. May have to take them in this winter, but it would be worth trying to keep them. Might have to make the living room into a plant room.

 

Heard from Sharon Dickerson today. She has gone to have new glasses made and will probably get them by Monday or so. Have been thinking of having some new ones made with a blue tint in them to help my eyes adjust since the old woman spends so much time reading from a screen. Lance says it has really helped him, and Jennifer said that she may try it as well.

 

Patty’s step-son and his wife sent flowers to her for Mother’s Day. She was pleasantly surprised. It makes me feel happy for her. She really misses her husband and his sweet attention.

 

Spent some time early this morning reading in Matthew again in the Torah lessons. It will take quite a while to get through just that one book, but maybe then the book of Daniel will be on the menu for a while before trying the Revelation of Christ again. That book is almost too much without some side notes and helping explanations. Feel like Tom Bradford will be an immense help.

 

Saw that India and Pakistan have decided to settle down and try to get along now with a little encouragement from the US. Wish it were that easy to get other situations calmed down in other parts of the world. All we can do is ask God to help our president and his ministers or aides or whoever to work out some of the problems today. Let us pray for their wisdom.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.