My Friend Maria.

 My Friend Maria

 

Maria came this afternoon and visited with me. This lady is very special to me. She has more courage than this old woman, but she has experience that never came my direction. It is something how we learn about others’ lives. She brought a dozen eggs that may have included some from the hens that Julian took home from here. It is wonderful to have “good” eggs in the house. The three prepared for my breakfast this morning were from the carton that Jennifer bought at United when she was here. The dogs helped me with them for our breakfast. No, that is not all they got to eat, but they like to share with me.

 

Next week my friend Judie Brunson will take me to the eye doctor’s office. They have a tendency to want to make your eyes open up wider than is comfortable, so driving home can get a bit scary with dilated eyes. SO glad that Judie is willing to take me!

 

Called the vets’ office today to see about getting a refill on Thompson’s meds for his old creaky legs and back. Here’s hoping that they will let him have a refill. It will be another week before the old woman should be driving—AFTER getting the battery recharged on my truck. Taking it to O’Reilly’s to see if it is a bad battery was my brother’s suggestion. Got the battery brand new in December last year, but have not been driving enough to keep it charged. Hope it has nothing to do with the alternator—whatever that is.

 

Have not been online today. The temps make me want to curl up and cuddle down in a big chair to just sit and read. SO glad to be able to do that and not feel guilty about not cleaning the house or anything. Just getting older and lazier maybe.

 

Was showing Maria the containers that Jennifer got to use in the freezer so that Fiesta Taco soup could be ready to eat just using the microwave. She really did a good job of keeping me in easy to prepare meals for awhile. It makes a difference when things are this easy to cook and eat. Eventually the old woman will have enough stamina to do it all for myself again, but it may take just a little bit longer. Certainly can’t work outside or actually do anything major like work on the fence line or connect the chains on the carport! Oh well.

 

One of the children bought a small electric blanket that is just about right for half a bed. Rooted around in the back chiffrobe and found it a few minutes ago. Much easier to use it than put the electric blanket back on the bed! You watch! It will probably be too warm to use it tonight!

 

Read the following: Veterinarian Dr. Randall Spare, with the Ashland Veterinary Center, has been busy euthanizing wounded cattle. He estimated 1,000-plus have died or will die as a result of the fire. This is just horrible, not to mention the homes burned, the fire fighters injured, and all the critters on God’s green earth that are currently suffering. May God have mercy!

 

We have to be aware of what is going on in the world around us and in the rest of the nations. Some things are pretty discouraging, but generally speaking, it seems as if we here in the U.S. are so very blessed. We have the medicines necessary to keep us relatively healthy and comfortable. We have the necessary foods to keep us going as well. Now if there were only some way to spread love to every fractious, ornery soul in every community, wouldn’t it be wonderful. Let us each take responsibility to be as kind and giving to others as we are able.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.