Something We See Every Day

 The Compound is on a stretch of our road that is straight and level for about half a mile - that makes it the prime spot for was we call the Evel Knevel Show.  At least 3 or 4 times a day the motorcycles zoom up and down, most of time doing wheelies.  Last night they came by while I was taking the garbage can out to the end of the driveway.  One of the daredevils was standing up on his motorcycle with his arms spread open wide.  If they weren't so loud, they would be slightly entertaining. 

We Dodged Another Bullet

 A powerful storm moved through our neighborhood yesterday evening, but it left us unscathed.  Others, not so much. A mile up the road, some friends had six huge limbs down in their front and back yard; one of which fell on their garage roof making a big hole.  Another friend about a half mile from them  also had some huge limbs down in their yard.  I'm thankful we were safe. 

Flashback Friday

 In case you missed it, Kentucky, Indiana, several other states are having a cyclospora parasite outbreak. The most recent info on this points mainly to shredded lettuce from Taco Bell.  Regardless, I will be thoroughly washing any fruits and veggies I get.  The Old Man and I were talking about this, and we thought about how way back in the day Gram had a salad spinner.  You'd wash your lettuce and put it in the spinner to spin the water off.  When we had salad, Gram would let me do the spinning.  I bet people have been looking for one on Amazon the past few weeks. 

Update From The Compound

 For the past few days, my stomach has been all jacked up.  Not to get gross, but I threw up Sunday and Monday, and I didn't have much of an appetite.  I was able to eat a bit today - I had a Long John for breakfast and had some salad for supper.  I think I'm on the mend. 

Purging Update

 As soon as the Old Man and I get back from our hair cuts this morning, my plan for the day is to sort through my ton of t-shirts and see which ones I want to keep, and them fold them and put them in a dresser drawer.  Then I have a task I am looking forward to - I bought a show organizer that you hang from your closet rack.  I can't wait to put all of my Brooks tennis shoes in there.  It's the little things that make me happy.

Back At It Again

I am confessing I lost my momentum on my purging in my closet and drawers, but I was back it after lunch today.  I got another bag of clothes for the homeless ministry, and another bag of "stuff" that I thought I would need, which will go out in the garbage can.  

I Love Our Neighbors

 I love our caring and sharing neighbors.  We were watching TV after supper, and I saw Neighbor Meghan drop off a bag of something on the back porch ramp.  I went out to get it, and was happy to see the bag was full of red and green tomatoes.  It reminded me of the mmany, many bags of tomatoes that the 'Rents would take to church to give to our friends.