Babysitting

The little red hen said “is this seat taken?”

I puppy sat Piper today.  I walked over to get her.  She seemed to be happy.  In the afternoon we sat on the back porch.  Guess Piper was homesick.  First, she went in the horse pasture.  I told her to come.  She came out of the pasture and took off running.  Her legs are just 3 inches long, but by the time I got my shoes on she had a big head start.  She went home.  When I got there, Piper was sitting by the back door.  I let Blu and Penny out again.  I put Piper in her crate and when the other two came in, I left them inside and walked back home.  Logan said he’d be home by 5:30.  Astrid was at Conway Regional today with her nursing class.  The shift is 12 hours.  Last week she was in ICU and really liked it.  Astrid has one more semester until she will be an RN.

Today, I saw my first wild flowers.  These are tiny white blooms with pink lines.  So delicate and pretty.  It’s called Claytonia Virginica, Virginia Spring Beauty, eastern spring beauty, grass flower, or fairy spud.  It’s scientific name honors colonial Virginia botanist John Clayton (1694-1773).

 

Gifts

Rhonda cuts my hair.  I’ve known her at least 30 years.  She gave me sweet gifts today.  The basket is to hold my eggs after I wash them.  I let them dry then put them in cartons.  She gave me a big sack of cartons she saved for me too.  The cookies are the good sugar ones she makes to sell.  Delicious.

I’m going to crochet around the cloths and can wash them.

Sigrid came and took my car to the car wash.  She washed and vacuumed it out.  It looks so much better.  Friday we’re going to eat if it’s not snowing.  We’ll go to McAllisters.   I’ll have soup.  But if it’s snowing I won’t venture out.

 

Dolly

 Dolly and James Patterson have written a book together.  Yesterday, I didn’t find much to read at the library.  I requested this book when they get it.  Name is “Run, Rose, Run.

It’s really foggy here today.  Wishing, later I’ll see the sun.  I’m getting a hair cut at 10:30.  Tomorrow a third of March will have slipped by.  Soon, I’ll be mowing grass.

Astrid let Manci out with the Mare and foal.  At first, there was tension, but now they seem at ease again.  Wrangler tried to stay between the other two.  I checked on them and was to call Astrid if things did not continue to well.

Spread Those Wings

During my long walk last weekend, I saw this buzzard sitting with his wings all spread.  He was almost pretty, but I knew he was an ugly buzzard.  We have to learn to turn from evil and it’s not always easy.  Sin is inviting.  Until sin is bitter and Christ is sweet, life is a constant struggle.  Hope today I can cling to my Lord and turn from evil.  I think America first is an evil thought. The first shall be last.  I wish I could live more selfless as Christ did.  

Laura brought me a breakfast cookie.  They are from my friend Mary Bourne’s recipe.  They have dried apricots in them.  

Hope your day is good and you can put evil in your rear view.  

 

Big Bird

When I let the chickens out, they run to the bird feeder and check the ground.  They drink from Phinnie’s water bucket.

It’s cooler today.  A front came through.  A tornado hit just north of here.  Astrid put the Mother and filly in the stable and will let them out this morning.  Manchi wants to chase them so she’ll put him up when she lets them out.  The baby was a surprise.  When Logan and Astrid bought the mare, they did not know she was expecting.   It’s a pleasant surprise, though.

I don’t accomplish much each day.  I’m feeling pretty worthless.  Sister Helen works on projects daily.  I sit.  

 

Waiting

I’m not adding seed to my flat feeder until afternoon.  I’m hoping some black birds have flown away by then.  The cardinals and Finches are plentiful.

Astrid and Sigrid are going to visit Pop’s grave today.  He’s smiling.  

We may have some rain storms tonight.  A week of March is over.  Marching on.  Laura and I took a long walk this morning.  She’s making lemon bars.  Sounds tasty.

 

Miracle

I walked at the Lake with Laura.  I walked over an hour.  Long walk for me.  Hope you have a great weekend.

Wrangler had her colt this morning.  A little girl.  I’ll be glad when a few days pass.  The area around the stable is all muddy and wet.  It may rain tomorrow.  The baby was lying down earlier.  I was so nervous.  I went near the fence and could see she was sleeping.  She is all legs.

 

Happy Birthday, Irene

I made a cover for food Irene leaves on her table.  She can’t reach her cabinets without getting on a stool which is dangerous.  She’s shrunk, only 4 foot 6 inches now.

Irene’s niece Ruby and Ruby’s granddaughter Cora were at Irene’s.  Cora is 2 months older than Ada.

Spent most of the day with my cousin Irene.  She will be 84 tomorrow.  She loved her cake.  Margaret provided chicken wings and jojo potatoes.  Jannifer made tea. We had the nicest visit.  Irene fell Christmas Eve and has spent weeks not even able to walk.  If you can care for yourself, be grateful.  Irene has been praying for the people of Ukraine.  She said she feels really lucky to have a warm home, plenty to eat, and no one shooting near by.  

 

Good Walk

 Phinnie and I had a good walk today.  It was so warm and nice.  We walked about 45 minutes in all. My friend Mary Bourne sent me a book.  The name is Ordinary Grace.  I hope it’s as good as Mary thought.  Mary is 92.  She may be  trying to empty her book shelf.  I have got two books to send her.  I’m thinking next week I’ll get them in the mail.  

Tomorrow I’m traveling north to Newton County to visit my cousin Irene. It’s her birthday.   She’ll be 84.  I crocheted her a food cover for the table—well just the edging.  She wanted a new mop and mop bucket.  Not a very exciting gift but it’s what she wanted.  I’ve made a strawberry cake.  I’ll frost it in the morning.

Laura brought me a pumpkin muffin for breakfast and taco salad for lunch.  It was so good. Avocado on the salad and homemade salsa.  She said it’s like she operates “Lil Red Wagon Meals on Wheels”.   I can’t cook well.  I used to be able to make good meals.  Now, most what I cook becomes chicken feed.  

Tomorrow is another promising day.  I’m ready.

Succulents

Wordle went by quickly.  Then I finished this Jigsaw puzzle.  I bought it for Sigrid for Valentine’s Day.  She finished it in one evening.  Took me two weeks.  I love the puzzle.  It’s succulents.  No dementia today😂

Wordle 257 3/6

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Flowers Bloom

Little blooms are appearing because they felt the sun yesterday.  Ada felt it too.  I hope you are able to get outside today.  Everyone loves a little sunshine in their lives- it puts smiles on faces, we spend more time outdoors and images of eating  ice cream pop in our heads.  We need sunshine to absorb vitamin d.  Get outside and get some vitamin d today.

 

Chicken Scratch

 

My chickens were so happy to see the earth beneath all that ice and to feel  the sun in the sky.  I got 9 eggs.   Today begins Meteorological spring. This date is used by meteorologists and climatologists to mark the beginning of the spring season.  This spring will last for three months including March, April and May. Astronomical spring starts later in the month.  I like the sound of the word spring.  It’s spry and exuberant, hopping and jumping.   Spring with all its gloriousness is a spirit lifter.

Wordle today.  I thought I’d been stumped.  When I entered my last word and got it the word “phew” popped up.  That described my response.  Phew means strong relief.  I’m no loser today. 

Wordle 255 6/6

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Phinnie and I walked an 40 minutes.  Burned the sticks.  Tore out some more of the rotting flower bed timbers.  Made vegetable soup.  I’m done for the day.