Sister Do You Remember?

I woke and checked the temperature--about 5 oclock. I try to rise early because after working all day, I am too tired to do anything but sit in my chair and read or watch tv. Well, it was just above 20 degrees. Even at Harrison, I noticed it was 29. I turned on the tv and watched early morning on channel 7. I like those hosts the best, except when one dizzy blond is on the show. If she is there I watch a different channel. After a while, I brew a pot of coffee. I dry a load of clothes that I washed the evening before. I drink coffee and take a pill so the acid from the coffee does not make me throw up. I go out and get the morning state paper, wearing Larry's too big shoes and man, it is so very cold. By now it is 5:30. I drank about 3 cups of coffee because I took the acid pill and can. I make my oatmeal. My oatmeal has to be the old fashioned kind like Mama always made. Here's my recipe. Put about a cup of water in a bowl with a handful of raisins. Microwave on high two minutes--oh, a sprinkle of salt. Then add oats. I make about two servings. I put a little sugar on top just about a teaspoon and some whole milk. We only have whole milk because Larry will not drink low fat. By now it is about 6 o'clock. I get the clothes out of the dryer and hang them on hangers so they will not wrinkle in the dryer by sitting there all day. I take them out damp as I don't want to forget this chore. I have left out that I post a photo to the dog page blog and check all the family blogs second thing on rising. The first thing I do is go pee...before I DO it on the floor. I settle down on the couch and cover up with a quilt, watch tv, read the paper. I read the little items on the side first...on the front page. I read about Julian, aspirin being the lastest cancer cure, deaths unsolved, deaths solved...mostly bad news. I read about the teachers' retirement funds doing well and think good ...maybe someday...Iwill draw that money. By now, it is 7 oclock...I get the trash all bagged up. The trash guy comes on Tuesday. He is David Renfroe...1st cousin. I go get the bathroom trash. My grandgirls think Pop and I have a stinky bathroom. We put t paper in the trash not the stool. We have a septic system, Helen, not city sewer. I gather up all the trash, put a coat on over my robe and tramp to the trash barrel by the drive with my truck key in hand. I dump the trash and notice I can see my breath and the sky is pinkish blue. I am feeling sort of sorry for myself for having to go to work, but I do have a choice. I could retire. I start the truck and move it near the front door, turn the heater on HIGH as I want it to be warm on my trip to work. When I go back inside, I have ONE MORE cup of coffee. I think this makes 4. I take one aspirin--stopping all bad cancers that might be in my genes, plus stroke and heart attack! I eat some walnuts, a handful, you know that good fat and all that. I wash my false teeth! Now, I get dressed. I have laid out my clothes the night before. Well, I forgot underwear and I have to get some from the bathroom closet. I have laid out layers as I stay warm better that way. I think--Fleta has been to work for hours already, poor girl! Patsy and Helen are sitting around--bums! I look out the window to make sure the truck has not died! Still running as smoke is coming from the tailpipe poluting the world, AL GORE! I decide to get a big coat. I have been wearing a thin one. I gather up a lunch. I have left over mac and cheese, vanilla yogurt and a baked sweet potato. I know this is a bunch of food, but I will be hungry at 11 o'clock. I take a sweet potato for my skinny friend who loves them. Well, it is now nearly 7:30 and I must take off or be late. I grab my stuff and head out into the cold, dreay morning. For some reason, as I get into my ride, I think....Thank you, Lord, for all your blessings to me and I mean it sincerely.