~I Saw A Lady~

The other day I was looking out the window with Dutch,

and noticed a lady walking down the side walk. She was

not a small woman.. I noticed she had a sort of limp and

didn't walk the easiest..She came from up by Meijers

and that way..This morning I saw this lady again. I was

looking out to see how much more it had snowed..and

was bout 7:15 or so.. Again I saw this lady but going up

towards Meijers..and I saw her all bundled up..a big

coat on..and that same gait..but a little more pronounced

because she was walking through that kinda deep snow.

I got to thinking about my side walk out there..and she is

having to walk through that snow on it... I looked across

the street and I think he cleaned his off..looks that way.. I

have never lived on a street with a sidewalk whos property

is it and who maintains it? I wonder if its my job to do that?

The places Ive lived before there were none..I need to find

out. Penny swept off the ramp..I hope that mail man is ok..

hmm i wonder who is gonna cut the grass? hmmm ...

While I watched that lady this morning I couldn't help but

think how, look at her..snow..cold..hard time walking ..at

that time of the day..she had to have been going to work.

its all businesses down that way and the stores werent

open yet. She still was going..no car and no one offered

her a ride either.. I watched her till I couldn't see her.. I

did think to myself..'did she know how lucky she was, that

she could walk'.. and that I sure wouldn't mind.. I know many

times I walked to work..in the snow..cold..rain..but I had to

or I would go with out a room or food..I HAD to. I don't have

to anymore..but then look what I gave up so I don't have to..

I could still work at a job I think..but Ive worked all my life too..

I am honestly glad I don't have to go out every day like that

poor lady I saw out there this morning.. I think of Donnie and

Dawn get up so early and drive for an hour..on bad roads,

fighting traffic..I should really be very grateful..and I have to

say .. I do thank the Lord I don't have to get out in this ..that

I can sit here ..warm..and just do what I want.. yet I still at

times will complain when I cant do something or I cant reach..

well which would I rather do? I d rather walk. . .

When I look at old photos of me doing something..even

standing in the lake.. I can almost still feel that coolness and

the rocks of the bottom of the lake.. I can almost feel the

wet of when my shoes would get all damp and soaked if we

went down by Jim's pontoon before the sun dried the ground.

I can even feel my feet ache when they got so cold and frozen

in the winter when I skated. I do miss that. . but then just think

if I had NEVER had a chance to feel that OR know. like those

I know that are born with no legs at all and have never known

what it really feels like.. its as hard to describe what is like

to have them as it is to describe NOT having them ;-) none

of this is EASY ..but well ..just have to WEBBLE along I

guess best I can..I know i am so glad the first of the month

is VERY soon. I wish it had been yesterday lol. no .dont matter

when the first is i guess just as long as their IS one ..lol..

Penny came today..and I am all squeaky clean..she does a

good job, she said the roads are pretty clear there are some

icy spots but its not too bad ..We arent done with this yet so

the weather man says.but then.. could rain, warm up and be

all gone by tomorrow too as crazy as the weather is anymore.

I know this up and down cold though has gotten to my stumps

they feel tight and swollen sometimes.. I know I tried to lay on

my side for a while last nite and that didn't work too well .it

put a lot of pressure on my hip..that's not a good feeling.. I

use a pillow too.. I was up early again this morning..about 3

or so..I just woke up..and then Dutch started chasing shadows.

the place across the street is so lit up I don't need a nite light

in here its almost like daylight..its really bright..this whole

street is ..most of the businesses have 24 hours shifts..they

are mostly manufacturing places of what I have no idea..but

they are busy all the time ..you can hear the semi's go by..

I made some good chili and am going to smush up some

crackers in it..and have a bowl, try to avoid the eyes shut

button on the TV clicker and see what I can see..lol.. I

don't think much, ive already been yawning and I did not

have a nap today either..lol. I may not even find the clicker ..

lol. Nitey nite.. :-)

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..