I Can Do this

For the first time since the late 80s, I am standing in my home and looking at snow that is layered in places that usually had gotten cleared.  No snow removal for me this year.

Neighbor Randy is clearing our driveway.  Dennis is doing a great job of removing snow where it is important.  Our vehicles can be gotten out of the garages.  The back door is clear of snow.  The sidewalk on the front side of our home has snow on it.  The front steps have snow on them.  The driveway is not clear to the bare concrete . . . and guess what . . . I am content looking at it.

It is difficult to let some things slide.  More importantly, reason and logic take over.  It makes me feel proud that Dennis and I do what we do and how we do it.  I still ramrod a clean home.  Dennis takes care of the his patio porch just as well as I do our home.  We have healthy meals that are chosen from a good supply in the pantry.  Our vehicles are kept up to snuff.  Nothing within the physical portion of our property is in need of repairs.  We are doing well.

Both Dennis and I talk about how it used to be when we could take on whatever dared cross our paths.  The best part is that we can still bluff our way in some respects when others that we keep in touch with begin complaining.  We don’t complain.  We tend to sit at the dining room table and congratulate each other with what we can do and leave some things for those who can.

With that being said, Dennis called grandson Ryan to come over tomorrow and clear some snow off of the roof line of the house and garage.  Dennis had helped out Ryan numerous times when he needed grandpa to go up north with a car carrier when Ryan’s vehicles had broken down.  Ya, young kids don’t think about keeping the vehicles up to snuff but know who to contact when they need a ride.

Dennis has his containers at the elevator for refills of shell corn for the deer.  He can pick them up tomorrow.  Five gallon pails are just the right size and heft for Dennis.   

Perhaps I can’t do everything I used to, but what I can do . . . I do well.  We are so ready for some warmer weather.