~A Break Today~

I decided I would give everyone a break today- mainly my self, from more aggravation like yesterday.. I don't recall being that mad in a long time..at least a few days lol.. I don't want to hear all the lame excuses and the finger pointing at every else that its not their fault, and it seems that's all they do when they are caught not getting things done in the amount of time it should take.. I know my ears need a break from listening to it and my blood pressure doesn't need to go that high again at least not for a few days...So I did not call one person today. I did get a call from my friend down under though, from Blue, he said there is just the worst drought ever down there in AU. and its an island surrounded by water.. whats that part of a quote.. "water, water, everywhere, but not a drop to drink"... Isnt there like a purifier so the ocean water can be sucked up to the land and cleaned or something ? :-) My ex's mother lives on the river, the people that do, have pumps and they pull the water from it to water their gardens, lawns etc. I would imagine they probly would have some kind of water purifier in AU..or Hawaii or any of those places..I don't know but..I would think so. How would they have enough fresh to keep all those people in water? Well they probly do have those thingies..but just cant supply enough for everyone- Joys of HOT weather :-) We have had a few snow flurries today off and on but nothing much.. I was so glad when I hung up that woolbie..first try last nite to hang it and I got it up thanks to those longer nails that Raelynn put in for me.. That was so nice of her to do and of her client to send them.. I hope hes doing good.. he seemed like a very nice guy.. I know its gonna take him a while.. and he said he had just had his hip replaced just before his head on collision that broke both his arms and legs.. He said he was very lucky that he didn't lose his leg.. I told him he was..that no matter what happens..at least hes still alive and can either be sad at whats happened etc or glad that hes got time to go on and enjoy the rest of his life.. hes a young guy.. only in his 40's I think Raelynn said.. It will take time to heal from all those breaks, but with the rehab etc. he will, this health trak they have just down the road by the hospital is always full of cars.. I can almost see it from the window here.. The difference in being here and at the apartment is a really big one..just the way I have to navigate, the size is so much smaller. The biggest difference is the noise..no matter day or night..you always hear cars..the boys..always have something to see when they go from window to window..which they do..but here it seems there is a world out there .... we can tell..over at the apartment. there was no sound..well yes..when that man next door blasted his stereo all the time..but outside, a car now and then going into that parking lot by there or a few birds but that's all. Not any thing like here. This road out front lots of times I see people walking down the sidewalk ..probably walking down to that big Meijers store or that new big drug store down there, well its not new I guess its been there for a while ..but I hadnt been down that way till Raelynn and I went and I saw the new Walgreen's store..its huge too.. I remember when I was in high school..the next lttle town from us had a nice Walgreen's and on our weekly trek down the hill my girlfriends and I would go down to Iron River to go shopping, we always stopped at Walgreen's for a soda, they had the old kind of soda fountain..the stools up at a high counter..and of course the fountain drinks. mine was always a lime coke..that was so good..They would make it right in front of us, the good old days.. I don't think there any old soda fountains anymore, anywhere. To go there now..its so changed..last time I went home I almost didn't even know it..it had changed so much, let me get out in the country or the back roads? they havent changed-still dirt and dusty and take you to some of the best fishing and camping, just good clean healthy fun. I loved living up there but you have to be an outdoor person..there is so much to do summer or winter up there, well even here for that matter.. That huge ski hill is just over there past Donnies a little way and the lake he lives on..he said is a great fishing lake. he loves it- with his pontoon..that's the only way to fish.. everything is right there like a fishing house boat lol.. A lot of people when I went down to that wonderful little town way down there in Lousiana..lived on house boats ..some were just wonderful . I had the chance to visit a friend of the girl I went there with.. When the person that owned the houseboat got tired of where it was..they just untied it and went farther up or down the bayous.. It is just so beautiful down there..and that Cajun music? well I mean that is the MOST enjoyable .. I love listening to it.. I heard this very young boy..he sang and played the accordion I think ..and talent? he was great. I love the accent. that friend that kept saying that "ope de doe.. ope de doe".. I had NO idea what he said.. well I did when he talked slower.. thank God he did..he said OPEN the DOOR ! he was gonna be sick! :-) I think one of the most memorable things I was told about down there is that there were about 10 men to every woman! I guess because of the oil rig help stationed down there at the ports :-D . works for me.. Hmmm Lousiana.?..naaa they get hurricanes down there.. but it is one of the most beautiful states there is.. I sure liked it.. I would go back.. I love the boudan..and the chickory coffee... :-) some of that stuff was strong enough to walk ! :-) See? Food..I wonder why no matter where you go..that's the one thing it seems that you remember too, when you go somewhere. I think its because its such a universal thing and too, food is such a VERY necessary part of daily livin.. aint we just lucky?? lol.. and specially when its just so good and such a wide variety..that's the joy of it.. I chat with my friend in the UK and one of the things we chat about is what they had for dinner or supper over there and how different the food is.. well its the same really,, just goes by a different name..Its all good though and I don't think there are too many that can say they do NOT love good food.. ;-) I cant..lol.. My food is out in the kitchen, lunch was its usual unidentifiable self and I did not eat it.. I think I may make some nice buttered toast and get a can of diced tomatoes..and put them on it with some of that good parmesean cheese..now THAT is some good stuff..VERY GOOD.. I highly recommend it..lol.. So, you know whats next.. Nitey Nite :-) Oh, those that have sent me cards and mails wishing me a Happy Birthday..thank you so very much for thinking of me.. sure means a lot. :-) Y'all have a good one now Y'hear? love ya.. and thanks :-) Always, Lois **** God Bless you is my prayer today, I'm so honored to call you "friend"; I pray the Lord will keep you safe until I write again..