Drivin' By.

 Welp! A pedicure was enjoyed by a couple of folks today. Connie came over to pick me up, and we went to "something star" over near the Braum's on Callfield Road. Now my toenails might not slice open holes in the top sheet on my bed! That used to happen when Lewis' toenails got too long. It felt as if we were trimming hooves on my horse when we did his toenails. First they had to be soaked to just get them soft enough to cut! Mine have never been quite that bad, but they certainly got long and sharp!

We also had lunch-upper at Braum's. My lunch was chili with beans, cheese, sour cream, and fries with a chocolate shake (free shake with lunch or supper, so why not!). Anyway, the rest of that meal is in my fridge now waiting to see if hunger happens the rest of the day. Not too likely, but hey!

We also went out to see where to find Whispers of Hope where they do horse back riding for those who need some extra help with whatever. Man! It was wall to wall mud out there. Guess that should not come as any surprise under the circumstances. We did not stop or pull in where the offices were simply because of the mud. 

Then we went by the place where Janis' house was all those years. Three houses are now situated on that property on the front side. Apparently the company did not consider it necessary to clear off the back side of the acreage. So you can now bet that it is wall-to-wall rattlesnakes out there! It was always bad, but they have let it grow up higher out in the back portion of the land before the canyons begin. Good place to lose a critter or a child!

We then went down Barnett Road and back around by Fairway to see how things looked out that way. Wet, wetter, and wettest! Would never want to live over that way. No drainage whatsoever. We looked at the place where we used to first have church services here in WF out by the Wild Bird Rescue. Such a small place, but then the congregation in this area was less than 20 people at the time.

Then we went to see if we could find the new high school or where it was supposed to be. We found the new career center--which is quite large--but not anything else. Wondering when or where a new high school is going to be built. Oh well.

Finally we went to a discount place where yours truly bought some gummy things to help with pain. Those suckers really work.

On the way home Connie got to see the amount of water going over the dam spillway. The dam was lowered when they built the spillway, so the drainage canal really takes a load off the lake. But it was still fairly high with water flowing down the ditch. If we were having the kind of rain that they are getting in South Texas, we would be seeing that water shoot out of that cut in the dam.

Got home and picked up a dozen eggs--only one under the broody hen, so apparently she had moved around some. Still have a hen out in the little coop next to the house, so at least one more egg will come inside sometime this evening.

Connie said she really enjoyed driving around all the back roads and just looking. Had to tell her that we let our kids learn to drive on roads like that before the roads were paved. Riding lawnmowers and old country back roads are perfect for kids and their first few drives in a real vehicle. My brother learned to drive on a tractor in Arkansas. They only let me drive in Granny gear when we worked between the chicken houses. Not much driving to that situation.

Have a load of clothes in the dryer for the second attempt to get them dry. Wondering if the hose was kinked or full of crud. Pulled the dryer out away from the wall to remove the kinks, so we will see what happens now. Hope the kinks are just the only problem. Hate calling the repairman.

Think most of the rest of this afternoon calls for just some reading for pleasure--and that does not include Nineteen Eighty-four. Nope, will wait until the boys finish The Scarlet Letter before finishing another book to read with them. They don't seem terribly motivated to read things. Can't imagine my life without reading something good nearly every day. If my eyesight went totally south, would have to get audible books. Life it too short not to enjoy reading.

When we were at the discount smoke shop--not for purposes of buying anything to smoke!--we were talking about how many steps we take in a day or how often we get outside and do something. It takes at least four trips to the hen houses each day on a normal day. If Athena is out there screaming her head off, another trip is made because she has to be picked up and removed to another nest to get her to shut up. That or pick up the broody hen and put HER somewhere. Today Athena actually had an egg in the nest, so guess she has earned her chicken scratch for the week. Funny hen!

Kinda think a nap may be sneaking up on me. Guess this would be the time to indulge the old bones as it would give me time to go out and gather seeds after a short nap. Everyone and his kid sister wants seeds. Think there should be plenty to go around. 

We got nearly an inch of rain last night. Glad to live on a hill. And even on a hill, the ground is boggy. Glad to have plenty of grass on top of that bog! It may require a lot of work to keep it cut back, but it certainly does make a nice view.

Saw some videos of a family who had an alpaca. It made me want one. The critter acted just like a big dog. But can't imagine needing to take one to the vet. It would have to be someone who specialized in critters other than dogs and cats.

Absolutely need to get this living room floor mopped and otherwise maybe waxed. We will see about that part later; the cleaning is a no-compromise situation. sigh..... Dog hair and dust bunnies~~!

Another load of laundry on to wash and one in the dryer. About time for that quick nap!

Praise God that no missiles are exploding around our homes and schools. Pray for God's people everywhere.

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.