Under Construction.

 Under Construction.

 

Went to the Market Street site today and found out that it is being updated or whatever. So, a person who wants a delivery today or tomorrow can just get over it or log on to Walmart. A certain old woman made soup today with chicken, baby bok choy, carrots, celery, and some dough made into little drop dumplings. Not bad at all even if it was missing some milk. Not a biggie.

 

Made some more dog food this morning using boiled eggs and some Campbell’s soup that just did not suit my fancy. Chicken, broccoli, potato soup. Bleah. The dogs ate most of what they were given, but made it clear that they were not all that enamored of that particular mix. Oh well.

 

Just talked—well, texted—with Dr. B’s nurse. I have to go to the clinic out on Barnett for x-ray and some blood work, but will call Dr. Kern’s office first to be sure the timing is ok. It seems that sometimes they really don’t want to get that stuff too far out from surgery dates. Hmm.

 

My classmates are going to Bill’s Catfish place over in Okie land this Thursday. Saw that Roger and Susan will be going, too. Bet they are happy to be getting out and about with everyone again. Roger pulled through like a champ after having his quad bypass. Tough guy! And Susan has got to have some major patience to deal with the stubborn critter.

 

My little black hens are so pretty out in the side lot. The Marans have those black feathers that show out in the sunshine to have some glints of purple and copper orange on their necks. The Black-laced Wyandottes are pretty, but they have a totally different look about them. Their feathers don’t gleam like those on the Marans. But the dogs are just as different in their coloring. Thompson gleams in his solid black coat. Sylvia just shows up more when she moves against the brown background. Won’t be long until they will all be enjoying the green grass again.

 

The text message from the Michigan Bulb Company today said that they had 30 perennial bulbs for $30 including shipping, but yours truly just deleted the text. Unless the bulbs could be put in containers, no sense in even getting any. It will probably be late summer before digging is an option. Just looking forward to seeing green grass at the moment. Of course, then we will begin to watch the barometer for our spring storms. Such fun.

 

Have thought about buying some more clover seeds to spread in the east lots and shutting the gate so the hens can’t get out there. This clover is not supposed to grow over four inches tall and crowds out stickers. That would be great! My dogs get those doggone khaki stickers in their feet and just gnaw on them forever! But the clover seed is very expensive. Still, it would be great to have it covering that area out there. Have to think about it. Probably great rabbit fodder!

 

Listened to just enough news to realize that China and Russia are doing the same garbage that they have done forever. If Germany can’t get gas from the Ukraine, they will undoubtedly fold to any kind of pressure from Russia. The same goes for France. Could worry about it or just not think about it. Not much can be done in our particular position anyway. Guess turning off the news is probably the best bet! We depend too much on China and other countries for too many things—but especially drugs. At one time, our country produced almost all of our own drugs. My! How things have changed!

 

Feel sorry for folks living in Canada right now. Have you ever heard several truck horns blow at the same time? Horrible noise. Guess that is the idea, however. And now the numbers show that the omicron virus is backing off in most places. Quite a few schools have removed the mask demands. Eventually folks will get to make up their own minds. Not like they didn’t do that already.

 

Thinking about those who are ill tonight and have to deal with medications and the shortages of good nursing staff. Things will eventually work out for the best, but right now it is so very difficult to hire anyone for any position in any company. Let us pray that folks will be able to go back to work while they have dependable daycares or whatever is needed so that companies can meet the demands being made on them. It is not just little “mom and pop” places that can’t get helpers. And it is not just hospitals and schools that can’t depend on having the folks they need. Go to any grocery store or pharmacy and you will see the same problems—no one to work for them. Is it our government handouts that have caused this problem or something else? Unsure. But we can’t just clone teachers or nurses. It takes training and time just to learn how to operate everything from technology in the classrooms to technology in the patients’ rooms. Yep, sooner or later things will have to improve. But let’s pray that it is sooner.

 

May you all rest well this night and awake with a positive attitude. You are loved.