Smoky Clouds and Sun
I do believe we are having some smoky clouds coming from the fires in the far west. The sun is shining but not with the luster that is normal. The winds have been high today catching leaves off guard that thought they had more time on the trees.
Dennis and I took a road date to Mankato today. I had a list. I had three lists in fact. Our local drug store does not carry some of the over-the-counter items that I like to use. Walgreens is like the mega store. Years ago I dropped something on my left foot that the toes did not appreciate. If left on their own, they love growing a callous from the tip of the nail and end up encasing it. Kerasal works its way, slow but sure, so the nail has breathing space again. The dang .48 oz. tube is $29.00. It’s worth it not to end up having toes that don’t want to have shoes on the foot. After all, seasons are changing.
Jiffy Lube has been our place for the little red pickup’s health and well being. We were surprised when the windshield sticker let us know that 3,000 miles had been driven. It surprised us even more realizing that it had been last serviced in the middle of March. The older ones on Stauffer are not putting on the huge amount of miles that we used to.
We are now safe and sound at home and have a good supply of our grocery staples in the pantry. We don’t eat out while we are in Mankato. It doesn’t seem to be the wisest as most of the world sees the two of us as vulnerable adults. What I had done was buy a small package of donut balls when I was in Cub’s. We enjoyed a road date picnic on the way home complete with leftover breakfast coffee.
The ride also gave us a chance . . . I should say it gave me a chance to broach the topic of the Koi pond. The Koi pond has had a good run. Dennis’ three grandsons helped him dig it out when they were hardly able to hold a shovel. All three are now in their late twenties. We are at the point of needing to purchase a new filter and pump setup. It’s been fun. It’s been a routine that must be kept. It is becoming more difficult for either one of us to clean the filter and pump during the season of leaves and twigs that plug up the system, as often as once a week when the winds have been blowing. Being close at hand for safety reasons hasn’t always been the case for me when Dennis gets a wild hair and does it without me being close at hand. So far, no loss of balance has caused either of us any harm. Sometimes you have to know when to hold it and when to fold it . . . at least that is what the deceased singer, Kenny Rogers thought. We are down to five fish and it is no long prudent. We have plenty on our plates during the spring, summer and fall seasons. Dennis agreed wholeheartedly. Whew!
Time to get out some of that wonderful leftover casserole from last night. The flavors have co-mingled and it is always more flavorful than the first day. Hells bells . . . I was counting on leftovers when I filled the round blue speckled roaster to the brim.
May the new week be filled with the awareness of what a great life we have. It has been given to us unconditionally by our Lord Jesus Christ.