A Day!
What a difference a day makes. 24 little hours. I can hear that song in my head.
Yesterday we went to the Limb-lab for Dennis’ appointment for new shoes. They give excellent service to the veterans. Dennis’ shoes will be in the shop for pick-up in several weeks.
The Limb-lab is right around the corner from the JoAnn’s store that is in the process of closing. I had to have Dennis stop so I could check it out. Most of the store was cordoned off. If there was one packet of upholstery needles, there was 2,000. The warehouses are circling the wagons to have the retail stores try to clear it all out. I found three items for mending and spent $7.00. At that it was ringing up as 60% off. I looked and was satisfied that I had checked it out.
We had no groceries to purchase and we headed home. I have never ever been in such a horrible dirt storm. It was beyond a dust storm. There is a huge detour as Lake Crystal is getting a huge overhaul. The traffic of every type of every vehicle imaginable was caught in coming and going on a two-lane highway with visibility sometimes next to nothing. The situation did get better the closer we got to home. I was so happy to be home safe and sound.
Before we left yesterday I took a photo of the east side of our home. The Hosta, the Fern Peony and some Lilies of the Valley were the backdrop of the Star of David flowers that were blooming in the yard. They are just too cute for words. You never know how far or where they will spread to. In a short time all their greenery dies back and you wouldn’t know they were even something the camera’s viewfinder would see.
With the horrific winds that were had, by the time we got home, the Fern Peony blooms were wind-whipped and gone as were the Star of David blooms. The white lilacs had turned brown with the hot, whipping winds. Not much pretty was left. The Hosta plants somehow made it. Well . . . those that the deer haven’t been lunching on.
The strong winds of this morning did bring a shower of rain. I missed most of that as I was in the studio. The For Sale sign that Kevin had put out and up for us was totally bleached out from the sun. Dennis had brought it to the studio for Grammie to work her magic. The black oil paint is drying on both sides of the sign. I did the best I could.
Yesterday was blistering hot and today it feels like 32 degrees out. Go figure.
For our evening meal, we are having the refrigerated beef tips with gravy, instant potatoes, cranberries and cottage cheese. I really enjoy the tart cranberries over the cottage cheese.
With that I will take my leave. ♥