Kid in a Candy Store!

 Kid in a Candy Store!

 

Went shopping this morning. First, Harbor Freight where the trickle charger was less than $10. Plus, the AA batteries (and other kinds) were on sale. Picked up a tarp for the second coop so that it can be covered in just the spot where it leaks until Lance or someone can put a couple of pieces of roofing up there. Found some nice scissors, too. No can openers.

 

Then, to top things off, went into Big Lots and found some cushions that would work on the new couch. Should have bought four instead of just three, but might go back later—or not. Anyway, they had can openers. They were not any cheaper than the ones on Amazon, however. Well, maybe a little cheaper. But they did not have the old-fashioned kind that were just two dinky little metal things attached to a roller and blade. Would have bought a handful for the Food Bank if they had had that kind cheap enough to give away. A notice on FB said that no one ever gives away can openers. Well, guess why! Five dollars is not really cheap enough to just put in a box unless one knows that someone needs it. It irritates me that we can buy cans of food that are out of date, but the Food Bank has to throw those away. Who knows what other rule exists about stuff. Know for a fact that imperfect produce gets tossed at most grocery stores when it is still good enough to eat. Marked down produce would go just as quickly as any other kind of goodie that is marked down. Love that United does the thing with a basket in the middle of the aisle with excess kid stuff or school supplies that did not sell and have been marked down!

 

Made scrambled eggs and bacon for breakfast this morning after returning from the shopping trip. The dogs were happy to help me with the eggs. They did not get bacon! Hardly ever eat eggs around here, but it just sounded good. Would have been even better with a fresh tomato from the garden, but “garden” is almost a dirty word around here. The water bill was ten dollars higher this month just from trying to keep fresh water for the chickens and attempting to keep my crepe myrtle alive. It is currently blooming. Guess those blooms are worth ten bucks! And those eggs were probably the heathiest thing to eat around here other than the chicken salad made with chopped walnuts and sliced grapes.

 

Put BBs in the gun this morning. No, have not killed anything, but got the dogs all excited. May not be worth the trouble, but tried to scare off the flock of doves out back. Dadgum’em! Have some netting to put up in the doors since the strips of flying foil tape have become too obviously safe for them. Just have to hang the nets and see what happens. If Thompson has anything to say about it, you can bet the trash bin will be full of dead birds!! Boy! It sounds deadly around here!

 

Talked to Jacqui this morning. She thinks that they need to start traveling again since she is feeling better. Sterling is still not in any shape to get out and drive all day, however. He is still in a lot of pain. Not sure it would be safe to take the pain pills and try to drive either. Maybe she will be satisfied to just take little short drives. Keeping a woman happy is not for the faint of heart. Lewis used to notice when the closet had been rearranged or cleaned out. Yeppers. That is what got done when the old woman was feeling ornery—well, ornerier than normal. Mom used to clean out her linen closet or wax the floors. We all stepped quietly when that happened. And when she really was on the warpath, she banged on the old piano and sang Amazing Grace at the top of her voice! Uh huh. Dynamite has a fuse.

 

The garbage online that pretends to be news is so dreadful that we can all go play outside and eat dirt better than read about the usual stuff going on right now. Mercy! Have a Steve Higgs series to read that will keep me from thinking about eating dirt or reading about politics. The Albert Smith Culinary Capers just fit the bill for an old fogey like me. Have attitude will smirk!

 

Praise God for all the blessings here and around the world. Will keep asking you all to pray for rain for Texas and Oklahoma. We are parched, Dear Hearts! May God bless us and this land.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.