Hawks

The hawks are catching my cardinals.  I went to Dollar Tree and bought this plastic tray, cut a home if the middle and hung it over the flat feeder. The hawks will only fly down to an open target. I really don’t like hawks. I can’t let my chickens free range because of them.

Words of wisdom from six year old Miss Ada—“when I grow up and have kids if they don’t mind they’re getting whuppins’ and if my husband doesn’t mind he’s gettin’ one too.”  She jabbers away as they ride to Greta’s games. Erin plays a book to get her to focus. Greta played great last night. They beat Rogers, AR. She had 3 three pointers, scored 15 points.

More cartoons

Laura

Astrid and Logan

Astrid

Another of me…Astrid created it.
 

Finally

Laura and Astrid created happy caricatures of Pop and I with AI. They made me smile.

I cleaned the front sidewalk and finally the storm is becoming a memory or a nightmare wanted to be forgotten.

Laura’s Valentine pop holders are neat as they have a place to insert your hand and grip what you are picking up.

I may go to the library today. I have puzzles and books to return. Tomorrow I lift weights with Lisa again. Life is returning to normal. I’m going to the post office to get my mail as it’s still not being  delivered—12 days.
 

Tuesday

Astrid finished her paint by number painting. 

I’m thankful I have a good exercise bike so I can still get my cardio fitness even when the weather is frightful. It also helps my arthritic pain. I’m listening to the Bible as I peddle each day. Maybe this year I can ride all the way through the good Book. I’m almost through Genesis. 

I chopped all the ice from behind my car yesterday. It gave me something to do. I had these two tire tracks but it was solid ice so I’m glad to get it cleared. I took sherbet to get my mail but still it’s not being delivered. I haven’t had mail since last Friday. This is a first for my 75 years.  Oh, well…..

This picture is from North Little Rock, AR. Frozen snakes! Yipes!

 

February 2

I found this puzzle in the closet. This morning I finished it. Logan E. and Siggie came yesterday they helped me a bit. I’m not great at this but like to have some different things to occupy my time.

Each Sunday Laura and a teacher at the same school as hers ( different buildings} hike straight up to the top of Mount Nebo. The teacher’s mother passed away over the weekend. Astrid accompanied her and they made it to the top and down again. Today both Laura and Eric are in school. Siggie has to go to UAMS. I hope she arrives safely.

The front of my house faces north. Most of the snow and ice are still with me. I’ll just wait it out. It’ll finally melt. I’m existing still. I wouldn’t call this living.

 

February 1

Yesterday the high was still below freezing but my hens laid 8 eggs. I think warmer weather is ahead! It’s noon here and still only 30. I am hopeful for the snow to finally melt early in the week. I’ve not been to the grocery store in over 2 weeks. Laura said she got a text that they will probably have school tomorrow. They have missed one week.

I was happy to flip my calendar to February. I did not look at the monthly pictures so each month I could be surprised. February is for Valentines!

Laura finished her hat so I’m going to try again. 

Logan celebrated his birthday with games. I wonder who won this race. Siggie and Logan E. Celebrated with them. Logan and Sigrid are boxing I think.

 

January 31

Ada was up at first light reading her books from Boone County library! May she grow up to be a librarian!📚📖📚

Today is her library day. As she waited for Erin to go she rocked and continued reading.  Her library roll last week counted 49 books. She may not make perfect grades but I’m pretty sure she’ll be a proficient reader.

Logan E. Passed the praxis so he can look for a teaching position until he decides what his further education will be. 

I chopped ice again yesterday. It’s really cold. I’ve not been to the grocery store in two weeks. Laura and Eric brought me a jug of milk. I’m existing. Last day of January…. Yay.

Another Blast

I shoveled snow all day yesterday. Well, really, I shoveled ice.  Laura tried it too, she hit herself in the head with the shovel. Thankful to R. D.  Walker  and C & D Drug for giving her a tetanus shot.

Sigrid is having pain in a wisdom tooth and her car is stranded in the snow in my yard. She’ll go to an oral surgeon next week.

Another blast of winter is on its way and most of this is still here. Another day is here to endure. I didn’t have to carry water to my chickens yesterday because the above freezing temps made some puddles of water.

After Larry passed a friend sent me this picture of us she had. A surprise new picture always makes me happy.

 

Staying Busy

I finished my last puzzle. 

Laura walked yesterday and this is her road. Mine is about the same

Laura made Valentine pot holders.

Ada sent Fleta a birthday card. It was a little late. Her mother needed stamps. I love the 8 with the 7 added. Sister made it to work yesterday. They had graded the main road. 

I’m trying to make this hat to honor the holocaust but I’m not getting it very well. I may give up. The ribbing is 90 rows of slip stitches. That’s tight and a lot.
 

Laura finished this and I think she called it punch art. I’m riding my bike to audio Bible. Maybe I can listen to the entire Bible in 2026. I picked reader Alexander Scourby. James Earl Jones in my favorite Bible reader, but I could not find the entire Bible with him. This is on YouTube.  I may transcribe the Southern Claim of Squire Blackie Blevins today as something different to do. After the Civil War if you had been robbed by the Confederates you could file a claim and the US Government would reimburse your loss. It’s like a pension file big and full of depositions.

January Coming to an End

An old comrade went home…Coach T…we called him. Worked with him 30 years. He was one of a kind. RIP

Pasture by my house. Nothing is melting. Sister Fleta said she was going to work today. My heart quivered. I asked her to text me if she made it. Thank you, Lord, she is at work today. Hope she gets home safely.

My drive way is still road untraveled.

Crow Mt road if I could get there. Laura took this yesterday. She donned her 50 pound backpack and walked 4.8 miles.

Galla Lake is partly frozen.

Pop’s Pond 

So bored yesterday I tried to make biscuits. They were edible but not like Momma’s.

Laura tried to make Patsy’s picture clearer.

Logan and Sig walked to the Mall, 4 miles. She’s in class on zoom. Logan is a fine young man. 

My son in law used this picture to describe himself.