Blankets and Bruises.

 Blankets and Bruises.

 

While the ceiling fan may run tonight, the AC unit will definitely not be needed. It was around 50 degrees when the old woman went out to release the hens early this morning. Tonight, she may need a blanket on the bed. Sterling said that it was about 40 degrees up in NW Arkansas when he got out of bed. That is a good reason to live in North Central Texas in my estimation. One blanket south of the cold weather.

 

Attempted to get out the front door with only one dog earlier today. Sylvia was supposed to stay at home while Thompson made the trip to the vet’s office. What ended up happening did not really change those plans all that much, but it certainly changed the feelings in my left shoulder when Sylvia tripped me, and Thompson nearly drug me off the front porch. They were both corrected soundly, but that did not do much to diminish the bruise on my left shoulder! An ice pack seems to have helped some this afternoon.

 

Neither dog tested positive for heartworm, so now they are both on Iverhart Plus or something that they are willing to take in pill form. Expensive stuff. Next time Sylvia goes to see the vet techs, she has to be sedated. Having her nails trimmed simply will not happen unless she is pretty much out of it. If only West Nile fever could be prevented in the human population as easily as heartworm is prevented in dogs!

 

Spoke with Michelle Malay today and found out that she is pretty disgusted with the month of October. First, she had to replace two tires on her truck. Today she had to have a new refrigerator delivered. It only takes a couple of little events like that to make a person hold on to every penny and squeeze twice!

 

Thinking that ramen noodle soup might just be about perfect for tonight. Definitely do not want to cook anything. Lazy ol’ woman! Ate leftovers for brunch, so laziness is an ongoing situation today. The dogs at least get a little bit of topping for their kibble, but that topping was cooked days ago or came out of the freezer. They don’t seem to mind if it has to be nuked in the microwave!

 

Patty said she just hates to cook any longer. It is not the cooking so much as the cleaning up afterwards that gets to her. It does mean standing on one’s feet longer, for sure. Just coming up with ideas for meals is hard enough sometimes. That is why soup in the winter is so good! Cook one day and eat for three days!! Chili is like that, too. Patty thinks spaghetti ought to work that way, but in my estimation, it gets a little bit old quickly. Oh well. Protein.

 

It doesn’t do any good to shake our heads and worry about the situations around us. About the best we can do is to try to have a positive attitude about the future of the greatest kingdom that is soon to arrive right on our doorsteps. God is still in charge. We just need to appreciate every blessing. Give thanks.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.