Colder with Fire!

 Colder with Fire!

 

The forecast is looking mighty pale, but the bad part is the fire that is stripping the land and causing evacuations all over the place in Texas and Oklahoma. Our county does not have a burn ban, but it would just take one idiot to let a fire get out of control here on the south side of Lake Wichita to burn Archer and Clay County. May God have mercy on those in the line of the fires. Livestock, wild critters, homes, businesses, and all the folks in the middle of this mess will have to depend on God’s help. Let us pray for those who are so in danger. The electric companies have shut the power off to grids to prevent sparks of fire from high wind in the lines. Imagine going out to milk in the dairy and not having any electricity. Surely hope the dairy farmers have backup generators. And the temps are cold and getting colder the rest of this week.

 

Despite the horrible news of the fires and high winds, this old woman has been doing well and feeling pretty good. Have noticed that there have been “sparks” in my legs lately. Guess the nerves are coming back to life that were compressed by the bone that broke off and was poking the nerve. It is a weird feeling, but nothing that really causes me any grief. It is just different.

 

Saw that New York has passed a law that says no foster child can be sent out to a home without some kind of bag that is meant to be used for travel. It might be a gym bag, but it would beat a black trash bag any day. Dignity makes a difference.

 

Thompson’s medicine is down to two pills, so the old woman has to call the vets’ office tomorrow to see if they will send a refill to the pharmacy—which will deliver. It will be a couple of weeks yet before driving is on the list of things that can be accomplished around here. Just hope the vets understand after they know the old woman can’t drive just yet.

 

Got a neat box of birthday cards delivered today. Think my sweet girl wanted me to have note cards that could be sent for the kids’ birthdays. They don’t really like the Jacqui Lawson e-cards. Having a message and Ma’s handwriting makes a difference to them. Sometimes the new tech stuff is not as important as the old timey things we used to do for everyone.

 

Saw that Germany has produced so many potatoes this year that they are just offering them to anyone who will take them. They are feeding the homeless and anyone who can cook a potato! Is that not wonderful? Yes, it is hard on the potato farmers because their products will not sell over there, but who knows where those potatoes may need to be sent? Wish it were possible to help others in this country with excessive supplies like this.

 

Let us appreciate each day and what it brings. Life can be so sweet if we can share whatever joy God gives us.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.