I heard on the news this morning that there is some discussion about Dr.s returning to making housecalls...reminded me of our pediatrican coming to our home armed with a scale and his little black bag...surely saved me, who didn't know how to drive yet, toting 4 kids on the bus! How things change...reminded me also of many years later taking a couple of our visiting grandchilden on the bus just because they had never ridden one.

Went out to fill the bird feeders this morning and loved seeing all the icicles on our house...I know I know..but I still enjoy them....I remember sucking on them as a child..these are too high to reach or I'd give it a try.

I enjoyed seeing the movie Lincoln so much it sent me to our bookcase that has some of my dads books in it...just starting Abraham Lincoln..The Prairie Years by Carl Sandburg and am already hooked!!

Heard some new stats about verteran suicides that I have to question..said the average age is 60....?????

I'm supposed to meet Barbo for lunch tomorrow...hope I can get out of our driveway!

What's on your plate???

After noon I'm going to a new pharmacy to TRY to get a "Brand Name Only. No generics" prescription filled. That's almost impossible.
And I'm waiting for a bird feed order to arrive. I finally found a online site that sells the Peanut Nuggets my woodpeckers want. I'm still looking for a place that sells mealworms for an affordable price. Buying this stuff online cost a fortune in shipping. Bird feeders are a joy but a costly one.
We have no snow ----- we need it for drought conditions but it's so miserable for driving.

My best friend just called me ........... her brother killed himself last night.
I told her I was sorry, that I'd be praying for her and her family, that I'd be beside her, that I'll be there with food when relatives started arriving. I'll start baking cookies this afternoon.
I can try so hard to help amd feel like I can't do a darn thing. There is no help, is there?

On this planet there aren't 4 people who know what happens around here ... there aren;t 2 that care and my closest one just lost her brother. aaggg

so sorry wren....

on my plate is trying to feel better.... sinus infection and bronchitis has knocked me down. i haven't felt this weak in a long time..

Hmmmm...........

Made decadent chocolate chip cookies the other night.....
they were on the plate............ until everyone ate them

Studying for a professional exam to extend my licensing..... going well it seems

Trying my best to do my best.............. and even offer help here because I care

Wishing we had something from whch icicles would be formed on our house, but the tiles are bare of moisture......... maybe should get the Christmas lights out again to inspire some smiles?

Waiting for our daughter to join me for eats for lunch in my office as she works on another floor in this building....

Reaching out to Wren, who has to feel the need for comfort right now. Prayers on the way

Wondering do I have to CLEAN THIS PLATE?????? or are leftovers OK?

Wren, I'm very sorry.

Goofy, get better fast... go to the doctor!!!

No one ever has to clean the plate in my home. I've always figured one eats what one can and if there's some that can't be eaten, then that's no bother at all.

Plate. Well, daughter's doing gluten free trial to try to see if it's gluten causing some problems she's having. Therefore... not much on her plate. LOL

I tried making a loaf of gluten free bread. Sheesh, was a shocker. Powdery white crumpet looking thing. yuk.

Summer rains still falling here. Gently this time. That'll happen until April. I love it, but it's probably hampering clean-up efforts in the disaster zones. The temperature has dropped a little as well which sure is a relief. My bones are tired from all the yard work and cleaning up after the deluge last week.

I notice that the word "vintage" has come to mean something entirely different from how I use it. I figure that I must be very, very ancient or something because items from the 60s and 70s and even the 80s are being called vintage. weird

You know that the most important thing you can do is encourage her to talk about it and your job is to LISTEN. It doesn't matter how often she repeats herself, and she will repeat herself, just listen. If you can get your arms around her that would also be good.

I know what you have meant to me all these years wren and we have never laid eyes on each other....real life warm hugs are the best medicine.

Powdery white crumpet looking thing...what is a crumpet?? Like a scone??
Must look and see if I have a recipe for this.

Spent the afternoon making dog food....whole chicken in the crockpot w/carrotts, celery, green beans...as I've said before, we could eat her dog food. lol

Goofy...I told you to go to the doctor!! Mr.Alffe did not get over this until he did and I nursed him for weeks with over the counter meds, love, and b**ching.

Mark how nice to have your daughter in the building!

my plate is full of prayers for wren her friend and her friends family... and full of prayers for everyone here.




PEACE
BMW