Is This A Pet Store?!

We're spending the week at Jason's and have returned to a life of normalcy. No more white beach and pounding surf. No more leisurely walks along the shore, kicking the powdered sand. It was a quick excursion on the wealthy side. It is good to be at Jason's, though. He has 2 dogs, 1 cat, a parrot and a lovebird, and 2 aquariums full of fish. Since he has this house with a mother-in-law's quarters, the animals are out there. There is room for us in the other section!

G'ma was getting antsy with no regular chore activities. So we went to Walmart (Is there anyplace left in America without a Walmart!) and bought skeins of fuzzy yarn. She found a crochet hook in her purse so that gave her the idea to start on a project. Little scarves for the little girls. We're also cooking and freezing lunchtime meals for the bachelor. No more wasting money on eating out, he's gonna tighten his belt.

G'pa has been reading a big fat coffee table book about Florida. This afternoon I was watching a movie, '27 Dresses', on one of Jason's 500 channels. (You didn't think I was serious about him saving money!) Everytime a big scene would be on, G'pa started reading aloud from that book. I had to divert my attention and reply to him. Geez! He is a much more active learner than I ever knew. He's interested in anything historical! And knows so much. Another thing, he goes around calling G'ma "Love". And he does that pretty often. When did that start or have I just not been around to notice?

Tomorrow we plan on doing a little yard work. Jason has dozens of palm trees and an old umbrella-plant tree, like the smaller ones we buy at stores in the midwest. Leaves have dropped everywhere and branches need chopped. Lizards and geckos crawl up and down the house siding, sunning themselves on the bird feeder. Dad and I are going to face the native creatures, destroying their habitats- all those dried leaves. If a gecko drops on my head you can probably hear me scream clear north to Spirit Lake.

Red has been in Ft. Meyer. He is in pain with back problems. G'ma has diagnosed it as "sciatica". I'm asking for prayer that his pain subsides. He's really uncomfortable. And I miss him, so you can pray for me, too. Thanks.