BreakUp Oven Cleaner!
Maria came today and started on the kitchen first. She
usually starts at the back of the house and works forward, but things were a
bit different for various reasons, so the kitchen got her attention first. Some
oven cleaner has made a big difference in how clean the oven looks. Bought some
stuff on Amazon called Break-Up. It really did a good job—well, Maria did a
good job! Anyway, between the two of us, we cleaned off some shelves that were
being used to store roasters for turkeys or what not. Now those shelves are
being reestablished as neat places to put plastic containers with lids. Eventually,
if my mind and finances meet somewhere in the middle, Barry Thomas Ice is going
to be called on to install a new breaker for my kitchen appliances. The current
set up has some major faults when the microwave (1200) and even one other appliance
are turned on at the same time. Sigh.
Having the house all nice and clean, the bed sheets
stripped, washed, and put back on the bed, and everything washed that needed a
good wash and fluff has made even the dogs feel good. Sylvia appreciated the
big fluffy dog bed after it came out of the dryer. She sniffed, circled, and
gave a deep sigh. Happy dog.
As Maria was leaving, my phone rang and interrupted the nap
that was totally needed. But at least it is good to know that Sharon Dickerson
is doing well. She told me about a youngster who needed our prayers. Morgan is
less than ten years old and got some kind of infection that has gone to his
head. He is in the hospital at least. Let us pray that his body can overcome
the infection and that he will heal completely.
Was happy to see that Maria’s husband Julian had made it
back from visiting his mother in Mexico. He said that he and his son would be
here sometime tomorrow to get the little six-hen coop at the east end of the
house. At least he is not going to try to load it by himself. The old woman may
ask him to do a couple of things out in the coops since climbing up on a little
bench is not on my list of things that sound possible right now. The electric
cord needs to be put back inside the workshop and that takes getting it out of
the small hole without tearing up the plastic cover on the wires. Anyway, here’s
hoping he understands what needs to be done.
Talked to oldest Dickerson grandson today. He was reading
some books that his dad got for Christmas. Lance likes to listen to the books,
but Landon likes to read a “real” book. Told him that the Kindle app has made
it so much easier for me to read since the font size can be enlarged and the
lighting adjusted for my eyes. Besides all that, Kindle books do not need to be
dusted!!
Have been praying for Sterling since he seems to have something
itchy on both legs from the feet to the top of the legs. Not sure if it is more
shingles or something else, but it is definitely making him miserable. Would
appreciate your prayers for him and that his doctor can figure out what to do
for him.
Was thinking about giving my huge kitchen table to Grayson,
but Jennifer said absolutely not. Then she reminded me that they grew up around
that table. Plus, when they come to stay with me, that table holds all three of
the monitors that have to be used for their “work from home” stuff. Besides all
that, every load of clothes gets placed on the table to be folded right out of
the dryer! Eight feet of table is a LOT of table—and that isn’t even counting
the two inserts on the ends!!
The appointment with the back surgeon is for the 12th
of this month. Have a feeling that the surgery itself will take some hours and
probably an entire box of baling wire! But at least going by the fact that this
last surgery and spare parts stayed in place after the fall, anything Dr. Kern
does should stay with the old woman from now on. Now for remaining patient and trying
to behave myself. The only real job will be going out to start my truck so that
the battery does not run down. Shaking my head here. May get Max to run the
truck again when he has time. It’s not like this is something the dogs can do
for me.
Believe it or not, we need rain. The pastures and fields are
dry. Was so very thankful that nothing caught on fire during the fireworks over
New Year’s Eve. The dry grass is high behind my house. Not a thing to be done
about that, but just pray it does not catch on fire. We have been so blessed
this past year with enough rain for the lakes, but we will definitely need
more.
Let us praise God for all His blessings to each of us and to
this nation. It is obvious that all decisions are in HIS hands.
Rest well, my friends. You are loved.
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