Nap Weather.

 Nap Weather.

 

Apparently, this weather is perfect for napping! Just had to lie down for a few minutes this afternoon and found myself in a very deep sleep when the phone rang. Here’s hoping the experience of the nap (not the phone call) can soon be repeated. Sylvia let me know that she definitely did not like the wind and cold front that came in a bit ago. My leg was attached to her, it seemed. Or maybe the other way around. Anyway, the dogs are in the house, the hens are on their roosts, and the coops are fastened up tight for a cold night. It will be a good night for resting.

 

Took the water hose off the water faucet and put the little arctic sack on that faucet to prevent a frozen problem. Here’s hoping that is all it will take. With the wind blowing the back dog door open onto the back deck, we can be sure that more limbs will decorate the backyard by morning if the wind keeps up. And if it were rainy, we would probably have ice. As it is, we definitely need rain again. Such is life.

 

Even though the morning came with the stupid muscle problems again, by this afternoon, the old woman was feeling fairly good. Just wish it were possible to understand what exactly is causing the stupid spasms. Maybe more exercise would help?

 

One bit of unwanted and totally ridiculous exercise today was getting the dogs to go into the bathtub to get their feet cleaned off. The water bowl in the middle coop had DE in it, so dumped it under the crate that held the DE. Both dogs walked in the water and then in the DE. Nasty! Now, along with dog hair, some interesting grey paw prints decorate the kitchen and living room floors. Sigh.

 

Got the laundry done and hung up or folded and put away. SO glad for automatic washers and dryers! Thinking about my mom having to use a wringer washer on her back porch years ago. And she was so very happy not to have to go to Mattie Rutledge’s laundry. That was a job, too! Times have definitely changed.

 

Got some ground turkey that cooked up nicely. Both dogs and the old woman thought it was pretty good. Had mine with some little tomatoes and pepper slices left from some that Roger brought over. Ranch dressing mix in sour cream worked nicely as a dip. Just used a fork to pick up those little purple tomatoes and lifted the dip up with each one. Tasty!

 

Some folks think that the government shutdown is all the fault of President Trump. It makes me wonder why it is so difficult for some to see the bigger picture. Simply handing over billions of dollars to the insurance companies is nothing but pure stupidity. That is effectively what would happen if the current bill pushed by the Democrats were to be allowed. That money would not serve the American people because the price of services would definitely not go down. It reminds me that many years ago, Doctor Hurn from Henrietta said that Medicare would simply create an agency that would prevent real medical care from happening. He was right. It has created possibilities for more fraud than nearly any other act created. And it will never get better as long as care is designed for money alone. Sad. Just sad.

 

Still thinking that this month is for Thanksgiving—and not just for one day. Yes, Veterans’ Day is Tuesday, but some of us are just thankful that our brothers, husbands, and friends came home from whatever war occurred in our lifetimes. Every day, my thoughts go out to my brother and prayers for his life and health. The same is true about all my family, friends, neighbors, and those who are attempting to lead our nation in the way God would have us go. We have so many reasons to be grateful. Perhaps we need more attention in families about why we are blessed. Only good blessings come from God. May we thank Him every day and in every way.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.