As we all know;
Spring has sprung,
Fall has fell,
Winter is here,
It is colder than,
Well it’s cold!
The high today is supposed to be in the upper 40s. Let me inform you, that is cold here in Texas! It was in the mid-80s yesterday, which is a 40 degree difference in the high for the day. The cold weather is supposed to be here all week. That means we may need to see if the furnace works. The air conditioner and furnace was another expense that we did not need here at the homestead, and we have not tried the furnace yet, will it work.
I hope I have a coat left over from last year, which I can wear. Being on a fixed income, and having to pay for the remodeling project, we will not be able to purchase new coats. Donations will be accepted just identify them as coats for the cold Fords.
The contractor is supposed to be here today at noon. They are supposed to be placing counter tops, installing the rest of the cabinets, getting the walls ready to paint, and to install the back splash. I may be able to get a flu shot this morning since they will not be here until noon, and I need to get the license for the Ford’s Chevy.
Now let me change the subject:
I may have in the past noted, that there is a broken limb in the tree over the Ford’s ole hot house. I have communicated with my son Dave about finding a way to get the limb down. I even purchased a rope in hopes that we could get the rope over and around the limb, then together we hopefully could pull it down. The main concern in getting this limb down was, not hitting the hot house. I have emptied the hot house and believe we could move it, then go after the limb.
This morning, as I lay in bed, I could hear the wind blowing as the cold front was affecting our weather. It came to mind, what if that large tree with the broken limb were to blow over and not damage anything. I could then get the chain saw and cut it into small pieces. The problem would then be solved.
The tree did not blow over, and the problem is solved.
This morning as I opened the back door to allow the Tres to go out, I saw what appeared to be a shadow on the front of the Ford’s ole shed. It was still dark so I could not see what was causing the shadow. I grabbed a flash light and again looked toward the shed. There was a large limb laying in front of the shed. This is the limb that we were going to try to pull down. Mother Nature or God (depending on how you look at it) brought the limb down for us, and did not damage anything.
Yes, it is cold and raining. Click to enhance.
For that person who actually reads these blurbs, I mean posts, if you were wondering, was it a coincidence that I was thinking of the tree falling but not damaging anything, and the fact that the limb fell without damaging anything, it was just a coincidence.
I am so happy that the limb is down, I knew it was going to be a difficult task to get it down. A small limb has also fell not damaging anything, and there is another small limb which is too high for me to get to, swinging in the breeze. Unfortunately this other small limb could fall and hit the hot house. We are not out of the woods yet, so to speak. Get it? Woods, tree limbs. Why do I even try!
May you be blessed as much as we are!
Preacher but not minister; Don Ford
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