Dennis and I had decided last night that today would be a quiet day with little to nothing that would need to be done. Dennis enjoys the Rural Farm television channel. It goes from tractor auctions, to insights on farming in various states and the best part for Dennis . . . the gospel and country music.
It is difficult for me to sit on my hands. I did linger in the patio porch this morning for enjoying several cups of coffee. Not much breeze. Looking out to the east there was plenty of activity. The squirrels were having a hay day. The neighbor’s Oak tree has a fair amount of acorns to be had. The acorns are green as grass and perhaps that is the way for the squirrels to enjoy them.
Snuggles did catch a squirrel last week. Dennis watched the entire hunt go down. Snuggles feels so heavy when he sits on my lap, but according to Dennis is was greased lightening on Snuggles’ part that was the end of that squirrel. The catch was not to be eaten but to be played with. When there was no more movement by the squirrel, Snuggles sauntered off. Within a few minutes Dennis had the dead squirrel in a plastic bag and into the garbage. Last year we learned our lesson. We did not pay attention to Snuggles’ conquests until we could smell them.
I finished off the day with getting a far amount done on the t-shirt quilt for Thomas’ daughter. Thomas had been on site quickly last week when we had a huge Maple branch go done. The barter system is alive and well on Stauffer Avenue: have chainsaw, will travel . . . for a t-shirt quilt. It’s all good.
With everything handled and under control I came in for a glass of water and to peel off my soaked clothes to begin cooling off. We had a storm come through at 3:30 this morning. The wind, lightning and thunder was intimidating. What it left behind was two inches of rain and high humidly . . . and a splintered Hackberry. I knew I was getting warm while I loaded the trailer but did not realize just how warm until I was done. Getting on dry clothes, I looked out and low and behold Ken and Dennis with the semi loaded were parking at our curb. Ken will be using his dad’s pickup to pop in and see some family and friends before getting back into the semi and taking off for Chicago on Monday. It has been a full day for this Grammie and I am so thankful to be able to take each day in stride and get it done. It is a wonderful thing to have help when it is needed and I don’ t take it for granted. I make it right with doing sewing and quilting when I hear a hint of what is wanted. Right now I have a bag of t-shirts that Thomas’ daughter would like to have made into a quilt. Working with titanium knees and shoulders I am cautious with whatever I do. Knowing when to take a break is important. Some jobs might not get done in one day. 
