A Little Cool.

 A Little Cool.

 

Only 40 degrees on the back deck, but the wind is pretty sharp. Just went out and put a cover on the back faucet. Need to check and see if the ones Jenn bought for me are still in the living room. Patty does not have a cover for her new faucet. Her water faucets were always below the dirt in a hole with a cover. The plumbers changed that, so now she was not prepared. Found one! Now just have to walk down there and cover the faucet. It may not actually freeze tonight, but no sense taking a chance.

 

Made some stir-fry veggies with leftover roast beef in them. Cheese on top and a bit of soy sauce makes it mighty tasty. Have more chicken breasts on cooking, too. With all this stuff already cooked up, should not even have to cook for a few days. The dogs are not too demanding or picky. Thompson does like wearing his winter suits, however. He just does not have as much fur/hair as Sylvia. And he IS a moocher. He likes to “taste” whatever is going into my mouth. Well, Sylvia does, too, but she is not going to come over here and put her chin on my leg to nudge me. She does have one little quirk that bugs me. She chews on her toenails! She won’t let me trim them, but we have to doctor them when she gets too aggressive with toenail chewing. She had to wear a bandage yesterday. Oh well. My doggie children!

 

Well, went down and covered up Patty’s faucet. She let the littles come meet me in the driveway near her gate. Ruddy was not staying out in that cold stuff, Dear Hearts! Roxie had to supervise my activities, but she was most willing to go back inside when my little task was completed. She is a character!

 

It's not snow yet, but the stuff flying into my glasses was still mighty cold. Drop another ten degrees and things are going to be icy! Let’s just hope the electric lines can handle the ice this winter.

 

The hens have carried on all morning, and now one is still letting everyone know she is happy with her job. Found an egg in the area under the roost in the middle coop. The hen had made herself a nest from hay, but she was out of the way of the mess under the area where they all roost at night. These hens have been an experience! Personalities plus!

 

The dogs are sharing the dog bed here in the office. I wish it were possible for everyone to get along as well as these two dogs. Thompson thinks he is supposed to take care of Sylvia, too. It takes so very little to make them happy. Well, that is true depending on how long one can stand to scratch a certain butt on an old dog. LOL He has such a tone and expression to let me know that it REALLY was not long enough. Not sure he would ever be satisfied.

 

Have thought forever that we need two Sundays in a weekend. That is just a good day for reading, cuddling with the critters, or maybe doing some stitching on something. Have not done any hand work in ages. It feels like it is about time to do something. When the family was all at home and busy getting messy, mending was a constant. Got pretty good at making things look good, except on those stupid Darr uniforms. They were just UGLY. And the material was not the best either. Dipped it in enough diesel and then trying to mend tears or sew on buttons was really something else. Oh! But miss the man who wore those silly clothes. Would just love to be able to hug him again. Dang!

 

Let us remember those who mourn this day; remember those who are in harm’s way; remember those who must mend the wounds, hold the dying, and deal with the excess of violence in Satan’s path. May our God return in His majesty and righteousness!

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.