Thumbtacks and Yelps.

 Thumbtacks and Yelps.

 

Some folks know how to use all the different aspects of online searching to find whatever they might need. And then there are old ladies like me who try to use a few of those services and end up with sixteen tabs open across the top of the computer and not any smarter for having looked at whatever information might be contained therein. Looking for a reasonable and easy to talk to roofing company was my intention. Could not figure out how to use Yelp, that Ticktack thing, or even get Siri to talk to me on my phone. It was just one of those days. Eventually, despite freaking out and sending a message to my daughter, one company was definitely rejected. Four other roofing companies were not even listed in our area. But eventually one company that has been here for 40 years had someone talk to me as if she knew it was necessary to explain only the basic necessities. Yep, going with that company if they send someone out and give me a reasonable bid for a new roof.

 

Billye Ruth told me she thought a metal roof might be better. The lady at the roofing company wanted me to consider heavy penetration roofing—at a slightly higher cost than regular roofing—but worth it if the insurance premium went down by 25% because of the quality of the roofing. Can you see the rolling eyes here? This lady was the second one to tell me that they could probably get more money from the insurance company. Nope, that does not interest me. Feel as if the company has done right by me, so why would it make me happy to mess with them? One good thing was that no money has to be paid on completion of the job. My bank will let me pay them with Zelle—think that is what it is called. Whatever it is, no credit card use means no fee for using it. Hate credit card fees on everything. It seems most companies figure those fees into the price of things they sell without mentioning it. Oh well. Not much sense in feeling irritable about it.

 

Got a Medicare 2022 book recently. It explains regular Medicare and the Medicare Advantage plans. You have to understand that reading stuff in those books is pretty plain. You either like the basic stuff or you want something just a little different. My sister-in-law insists that the Medicare Advantage plan yours truly has chosen is NOT Medicare. Oh, joy to the world! As long as no one else is paying for it, my choice is not going to change. My glasses will be free whenever my backside gets down to Eye Mart to have them fitted. The eye exam at Dr. White’s office did not cost me anything, either. Now, all that being said, this young lady with a terribly high voice—think Minnie Mouse—told me that the $412 should not have been paid at the hospital for the injection in my spine. Argh. She thinks it will be reimbursed. That would be nice.

 

Whatever has happened around here is not nearly as trying in circumstances as what BR (BillyeRuth) has dealt with lately. A freaking badger tried to get her, and she had to climb up on the back of a car to get away from it. Meanwhile, it shredded her old dog! Poor baby died just a short distance from her house trying to get away from that critter. BRs friend shot the badger. Sitting here hoping that thing was not rabid. It’s buried, so there is hope that nothing else will be contaminated if it had rabies. BRs lady friend wanted the claws off of it for some unknown reason, and the young man told her he would show her where he buried it if she really wanted those three-inch claws! Shaking my head. On top of everything else, BRs bird (parakeet) died. She said that the dog and the bird were good company for her. Think we need to find her another dog. A young boy recently told me that his aunt wanted to have a baby and needed to find a home for her Pitbull. Not sure BR would want one of those, but at least it would be a good guard dog and might enjoy her company, too. The other problem BR found was that something is killing her chickens. She only has nine left of her original hens. She thinks a raccoon is getting them—and it even got one of her young chicks that she sent off to get from a hatchery. Yep, needs a good dog.

 

Had a sack of potatoes that needed to be used up, so the dogs got some chicken, ‘tators, and mixed veggies. They have had their dinner, thank you very much. And someone over there on the couch has some flatulence. Whoo boy!

 

Washed a bunch of blankets and stuff lately, and today the water bill came. Gracious! Going to have to take laundry into consideration when budgeting around here. But as long as the dogs live with me, they are going to have a clean couch cover and blankets that don’t smell like a dog! Guess griping about the water bill is pretty useless with that in mind.

 

Really, really need a nap. Could not sleep last night. Read on the Café d’Vita can that it contained no caffeine. Uh huh. But it is Mocha—that means it contains chocolate which contains—you know the answer to that. Oh well. Time spent reading is never wasted—well, unless the reading material is something like the 2021 IRS tax forms! SO very glad that is not one of my concerns.

 

Picked up six eggs today! Pretty good since at least three are molting. Rhody’s backside looks so funny with the pin feathers on her back looking like a pin cushion! At least she is not being harassed by the other hens.

 

Need to call one of the boys and get some feed put in a bin, but just don’t have the energy to unlock the gates or bring the truck up. Getting lazy in my old age.

 

Let us pray for peace and guidance in our thoughts and actions. Let us be grateful for all the blessings—and for the animals that make our lives so full.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.