Crisp and Clean!

 Crisp and Clean!

 

Maria came today and cleaned my house. Oh! It smells so good and the floors just make me happy! She always does such a good job and never fusses about my dogs. They like her and it may just be that she likes them as well. Since my friend AnnaBeth became ill this afternoon, Maria went down to Patty’s house and cleaned her place. So, at least two houses on this hill got a thoroughly good cleaning today. Can’t imagine that Shona’s house is any less clean, however. She stays on top of all the things she has to do and all the children she has to haul from one place to another.

 

Shona and the old woman were talking about the quality of the schools here in WF. Have no idea why exactly things have become less important in education, but it seems to me that actual knowledge has become less important and test results have taken the place of integrity or a sense of competence in each class or field of study. Really would not want to put a child in any of the schools today. Sad, just sad.

 

For several days my body hurt in almost every place that has been subject to any kind of surgery or other types of stress. Avoiding some of the medications that Dr. Blackwell has prescribed was not one of my better ideas. Finally took the one that warned of possible side effects with one’s heart. This morning the old woman woke up and did not really hurt at all. Not that my balance was any better, but at least moving around was not so drastically painful. Yes, will take another one of those pills tomorrow, too.

 

Went out to see Brenda Jones and was amazed at her beautiful flowers and all the things she had planted around her yard. We discussed the fact that some plants simply do not like all that rain we received recently. Did not ask to pet the donkeys, but it truly was tempting. Love the way she keeps her hens right next to her house. She has the kind of hens that produce the colored eggs that remind one of Easter eggs!

 

Thought that both dogs had come inside for the night and then discovered that Thompson was at the far east end of the lots running back and forth along the fence. Can almost bet there is a cat down there in the lot next to the road. Will just hope that he gives up and comes back inside before long. Simply do not want to have to walk down there this late in the evening to bring him back inside. Silly critters!

 

Watched a bit of the Fox reports on the crazy stuff going on in the Middle East. They hardly mentioned Israel at all, but it seems that some doofless person fired on an American ship. We are not going after them in an offensive action, but a defensive action can remove the dingbats just as well. It is impossible to try to deal with terrorists, but it would seem that even the terrorists might pay attention when they run out of food. The ships from other countries that are basically stranded in that area are asking for help from anyone who will give them food and water. The companies that sent them to that part of the world are not even trying to help them. You can almost bet that America will have to get them out of that part of the ocean all by ourselves. Other nations are not going to risk their ships or any other assets to rescue them. If it were possible to strangle Iran without hurting all those other ships and crews, it would be preferable to seeing the crews starving to death. The companies want those crews to give up any claim to their wages while they are at it. Dipsticks!

 

We can’t “fix” this world, but we have to have faith that God will use each situation in the best way possible. Whether it is political integrity, dealing with disrespectful people, or trying to manage our own lives and resources, we must ask God to help us stand firm in faith. We know that He has a plan for us and for each area of this old earth. When we wake to the sound of bird song early each morning, it has to be encouraging. If we can ignore the loud sounds of building from around us, we can pray for safety and common sense among those who are working. Let each of us take time every day to pray for our leaders, our military, our communities, and for our churches. One of the most important things we can do as individuals is to be faithful in prayer. This is a time when those prayers will make more difference than ever before. Maybe we should each find a prayer partner to help us remain diligent in what we request and how we can be thankful for answered prayers. We know that God hears our prayers. Let us strive to praise Him and to ask those things that are in His will.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.