Clouds!

 Clouds!

 

No, not any moisture over this ol’ hill, but at least a few good-lookin’ blue clouds are centered around us. Looks as if Holliday might be getting a shower. Those folks must be prayin’ mighty hard to get some of this. A small section of rainbow crossed through a couple of those big clouds. Made me smile. We all need rain desperately. Even the ground cries out as it groans and moves.

 

Woke up right on time this morning—on time for what might be the question, but got out to open up the coops before the chickens were even off their roosts. Took a sliced-up tomato out for them later and had to watch my toes. Red jumped up into my lap later and wanted to share my coffee. Told her she is wild enough without hot coffee. Love having the few hens that want to be petted—just would not want all of them flocking me at the same time!

 

Ok, it is after 3 p.m. and the old woman has perspired through another change of clothes and a shower. Sneezin’ and snortin’ like a work horse in a field of ripe oats along with all the dust! Thought about going to get that flu shot tomorrow, but maybe after all the allergy stuff settles down a bit. This is just ridiculous!

 

The man who may—or may not—blow insulation in the attic should be here tomorrow afternoon to give me an estimate. It needs to be done—well, needed to be done for a long time, but such things just don’t always strike me as all that necessary. This year with the horrible heat has definitely changed my mind. And if this winter is anything at all like the one in 2021, that insulation might make a very big difference.

 

Picked up four pullet eggs today—one a very bright pink color! It just tickles me beet red to have four laying already. The big hens left two eggs for me. Not bad considering the heat that has tortured us all. Pretty soon may be using that “egg apron” that Jennifer gave to me. It is such pretty material with red and other colors (mostly red) on it with chickens in the pattern. The little pockets are so cute but just the right size for several eggs to hang from the waist band. Jennifer finds the neatest things to give to others!

 

The pollen count is 11.3 today, so maybe ragweed and whatever else is in the air are the reasons for this situation. Sterling said that they got rain yesterday just long enough to soak him while he was trying to mow. Today he is the chauffeur for his wife and sister-in-law. He is not a happy camper. But life goes on.

 

Doggie aspirin for Thompson and Aleve for me today. Dang! Getting old is not for wimps. Guess we should be thankful that the different pain killers have been made to fit in little capsules. Used to it took a bottle and lots of alcohol to take care of stiff joints and achy muscles! At least some things have improved.

 

Still praying for rain. God knows our needs, but the timing is in His control. We don’t usually see what He sees, so patience is one of the virtues we will need to practice until He opens the clouds for us. Meanwhile, we will praise His name!

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.