Some Needed Exercise.

 Some Needed Exercise.

 

Jennifer reminded me that the old woman has not been going outside and getting any exercise, so today an attempt was made to pick up the many branches and little pieces of wood that have made the backyard into something of a disaster area. Some of the wood pieces were left over from when Maria’s husband removed the little chicken coop. He just left the mess, but then, that is the way some folks do things. Anyway, that stuff got removed and stacked into a container in case Greg and Vickie want it for the wood burning stove. Although, it is getting so very nice outside and inside as well that they may not need any more kindling for their stove.

 

Sterling told me not to use any gasoline to start the firepit where a bunch of the limbs were stuffed. Guess what. Three-in-One oil does not catch fire easily—or maybe at all. Finally put some gasoline on the limbs, but it did not burn either. Guess the wood is pretty soaked with water or something. Anyway, can try again later. Want to have the yard picked up enough that Blake can mow on Tuesday. This grass is really growing! Well, and the weeds could take over soon, too.

 

Using a rachet and a socket, the old woman managed to drain the stock tank that sits under the eave of the deck roof. That thing was really nasty. Pulled it over on its side to spray along the bottom and sides, so all the garbage was removed. Let the nozzle on the hose slowly refill the tank so that it would settle any junk and stuff before it gets more rain—if that happens. Have considered putting guppies in there because they eat mosquitoes. Would have to go to Wally World to get the guppies, but Patty told me today about a weed killer that is safe for critters—Spruce. Walmart is supposed to have it. Told Max across the street about it, too. Zupkus drove up one day this past week to check out the grass along their shared fence. So far, the Johnson grass has not sprouted, but some kind of weed is really growing like gangbusters! Max and Laisha will only be here for two more weeks before they have to move to Tacoma. Going to miss them!

 

Max put my big bag of dog food inside the bin where it is normally stored. Have about five pounds left of the last sack but did not want to try to pick up the heavy bag. Another reason that the kids across the street will be missed. He also tore down the box it came in and put it in the trash bin for me. We talked about using the service the armed forces provide for housing assists so that he might be able to rent their house out here to someone in the military rather than trying to sell it. A sale right now just does not look likely. Over one hundred houses similar in price to theirs are currently on the market here in WF. And apparently over 20 come on the market every day. Imagine that! Maybe it has something to do with the interest rates or something, but it really makes it difficult for someone trying to sell on a time limit.

 

Talked to my cousin Eba this evening. She just got a contract on a house that will be closer to where her son lives. She said that she has been semi-packing for two years now, but we talked about the possibility of giving some of her stuff to the veterans’ organizations. The new house will be somewhat smaller than her two-story house with its huge basement. And the yard will be smaller. Anyway, it is difficult for me to imagine having to do all that she will need to do all by herself.

 

My old body is giving me fits tonight, so a pain pill and a muscle relaxer have joined the fun. Probably did more of that stuff outside than was absolutely necessary, but it felt so good to see some differences in the mess. But even using the picker-upper thing did not keep me from bending a bunch. Oh well. Tomorrow is another day.

 

Reading in I Timothy 2: 1-2 it says that we should pray for kings and those in authority that we may have peace. God allows certain folks to have authority, and He allows things to take place that we sometimes find horrible—thinking of the Holocaust. But whether it is something like the Civil War or the current wars in the Middle East, these things will lead to whatever He intends to allow. No one on this earth—or in heaven above—knows exactly what will take place next, but we are given hints. We know that a great awakening to religion will take place—that the Word may be known throughout the world. We know that folks will be crying out peace, peace when sudden devastation will occur. But the main thing that we should consider is that God is in control. If one cannot believe that God can control everything, then that one should consider just how deep belief and faith need to go.

 

My sneakers are bumping around in the dryer now. Nothing like getting filthy when working outside! Forgot how nasty dirt and mud could be! Still wish the old woman had a little hen house next to the west side of the deck so water and electricity would be easier to accommodate. Sigh. Four chicks? In bad weather they could live in the big bathroom! What a mess!

 

One last thing, the last post about children graduating without being able to read has made me realize that others have plenty of reason to find it concerning also. Today read that a young woman with a 3.7 grade point average graduated with a 1^st grade reading level. She sued the school! Yep, criminal when graduates can’t read!

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.