Another Windy Day!

 Another Windy Day!

 

Supposedly we are not really under a weather alert since we only are allowing 60 to 65 mph winds—or maybe 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Good grief! The sky is brownish and the barometer seems to be falling somewhat. That always is a precursor to a headache for me. Such fun! But then, pollen and dust are just part of North Central Texas. Sigh

 

Jennifer made some potato soup today that just was perfect! Love potato soup with onion, cheese, salt, pepper, and then more grated cheese on the very top. Yummmm. Nothing as comforting as true comfort foods.

 

Other than getting the pots and pans organized where an old woman can more easily grab one, Jennifer has reorganized things around here to make life simpler. And she might get to that tomorrow. We can’t even put the trash across the road right now because of the wind. Maybe really early before the truck gets here the wind will have died down enough. Right now, it is truly howling!

 

The dogs are wearing their thunder shirts now. Sylvia is a worry wart when everything seems to be blowing around outside. Well, she has an old woman who gets a bit antsy during high winds, too. The electric lines can whip together and spark fires in this dry grass. Even with the grass cut short, the fires can go places before we can even think about it.

 

Have been watching the swelling of the tips of the trees, but the plum actually has a few blooms on it. Hoping that those blooms get to stay and make fruit this year. We had three plums that did not get pecked or chewed on last year. So, guess who got to eat them! So far this year, the apricots have not even swelled around the ends of the branches. They are the native-sized apricots when they actually get to make fruit. Tart and sweet both! Won’t hold my breath, but truly will hope for more fruit this year. Last year the new peach tree in the yard made three humongous peaches. Danged squirrel got into my tree, and the dogs did not rescue my peaches. Will have to find some kind of netting this year for that one. It’s just too sweet and juicy to give it to the critters!

 

We were talking about how well the old woman is doing considering that it was three weeks ago that this surgery took place. Even the PT lady thinks my attitude and balance have improved. Yes, still using a cane for balance, but keeping my head level and walking carefully forward. Tomorrow we may walk down to see Patty and sit and play with her dogs. Betting the dogs have missed their runs to meet me. Patty swears that the dogs only get real exercise when they run to meet me at the gate.

 

Smelling smoke now. Oh! joy to the world. Sigh. Will call Patty in a few minutes to check on her. Pollen, wind, smoke are all triggers for her breathing problems. Love having her for a neighbor, but have to think about how things affect her. Got tickled about Jennifer and then the neighbor Gail both being concerned about her using a flashlight around her yard. She tries her best to protect those two puppies. She also has to have oxygen all day every day. Jenn was saying that the shortages caused by the overseas mess and the trucking situations have caused too many not to have all the supplies they need right now.

 

Oh! Let’s try to think about something positive today! There is some grass coming up in both lower and upper lots of this place. A good rain would give my flower beds and the grass around here something to do. Yes, eventually things might have to be mown again, but for right now, will simply enjoy the sight of greenness! One poppy, one bachelor button, three or four bluebonnets, and some assorted weeds are growing great guns out front. Maybe in a few weeks the old woman can sit down on the side of the walkway and pull a few blades of grass without getting into too much trouble. It does not take long to tire out. Peeled some potatoes that Maggie and David Sewell gave me so Jenn could make our soup. It about wore me out just standing there. Will have to remember to use a stool next time. Those muscles have not been used for too long to just start doing whatever right away.

 

Want to fill up the feed bins before Jenn leaves, so maybe we will go to Sutherlands tomorrow. Other than going to the doctor’s office, have not been off the hill. Even called to see if Dr. Baird could fix a broken tooth for me, but he is filled up for two to three weeks. Told his officer manager a cancellation would be fine with me if they have one. She says that rarely happens, but sometimes it does do to have a drop in for those possibilities. Have no idea how that tooth broke, but it could be worse.

 

We are watching the Ukraine and reading stories about the people there. Mothers in the streets learning how to use guns just boggles the mind. May God bless this world and those innocents in it.

 

Let us remember those who mourn this night. Remember to pray for the health of those who are striving to improve their bodies despite what our world has done to poison us. Let us remember to be grateful for all the blessings and hold out our hands to those who need just a bit of help to see their way. Let us be filled with love.

 

Rest, my friends. You are loved.