~It Got Us AGAIN~

We woke to a nice surprise today, when I went to bed last nite

was not one bit of snow on the ground..This morning we are

covered again..It must have snowed all night.. Was really

pretty out though . all sparkly and clean looking.When I roll up

to my desk in the morning he makes a B-line to the window

and will almost tear the blind off waiting for me to pull it up so

he can see out. The birds were out there in force too, all over

digging up that bread they knew was there yesterday..Dutch

had the best time watching them and I think they enjoyed

provoking him and flying past the window so he could just

about reach out and grab them..

There were squirrels out there too this morning and between

this side window and the one behind the couch he ran himself

to totally tired and had to take a nap.. You can see the little bird

down there and if you could see Dutch as he is watching this

his tail would be going back and forth just twitching madly..When

LB sees and hears him he comes running to see what the boy

is looking at.. By the time I get my cam booted up LB is gone,

He looks for awhile but then goes wandering off to other things

like looking for his girl friend or doing a few circles before he

curls up over on the recliner.. But they both enjoy looking out

side..and this being such an active area they have a good time.

I think the birds and squirrels know the boys cant get at them,

and then almost taunt them as if to say "neener neener" :-)

I wish that screen was off that window but Lewis hasnt taken

it off like he said he would.. I did call today to Chris to find out

when he would be here to do the things needed in the bath

room and to replace the kitchen window. The screen on it is

what causes the tiny squares that can be seen or the wavy

lines.. but it was pretty out there and by this afternoon most of

the snow had melted.. We were not expecting this..not till

next week..isnt that little bush there pretty, all snow covered.

I did manage to get a photo of LB on the bench, isnt he a big

boy? so pretty and soft, I think hes angora, He very seldom

sits still long enough for me to take photos of him.. I did get

a few of him and the boy fighting up here that I may put here

tomorrow.. kids..what would I do without these two? cry a lot

I bet, and just be really lonely... :-)

I didn't get a call from my boy last nite so naturally I phoned

first thing this morning to find out what happened.. I sort of

knew that by the time they got home neither would feel like

making a ton of phone calls to all of us to let us know how

he was.. Apparently the surgery was more involved than was

first thought.. There was severe damage to muscle and nerves

in Donnies ankle..they had to take a patch of skin from his

thigh..They put a cast on him up to his knee and he is NOT

to put any weight, climb stairs..and has to be off work till the

26th.. needless to say my boy is not a happy camper.. He

hates the crutches..as they just are so hard on your arm pits.

I remember that since I tried to use them when I was a sak,

and everyone ran when they saw me come by.. He does

not like being still, I know this will be very hard on him..I did

offer him one of my chairs.. I know his insurance would provide

one for him but I could get my other manual to him faster, as

Dawn could come and get it. I even offered him my potty/shower

chair..he refused that one lol.. but well if it saves him from doing

stairs..he may reconsider.. I asked him if he wanted to come

over here during the day since this house is ok for a chair or

crutches..of course would mean having to put up with me..but

we have always gotten along.. we have the same temperament.

I think that's how you spell it..we understand each other..

I had a wonderful surprise phone call last nite..I was so happy to

get it.. Was from my very best favorite cousin..well one of them..

June.. My Grandpa's brother's daughter.. She and I have always

been very close..and kept in touch.. The past months since I have

moved and all, she got cards she sent to me returned, which I

don't understand since I had a hold and then a change of addy put

on my mail..anyway..she is 88 years old..and still lives by herself

does most of her own housework..shes an amazing lady..She is

the one I used to go to her house every Wednesday and do her

ironing to get spending money for Saturdays-she was a beautician

and also gave piano lessons, that to this day I regret not taking.

I would give anything to be able to play two hands.. She also was

the choir director and would pick me up every Wednesday nite

on the way to choir practice..I sang alto of course..

We talked for over an hour..and she confirmed the fact that we do

have cousins in the UK still in Cambourne..she is sending me

their addresses, in case I am fortunate enough to get to go over

there for a visit to meet them and some of the dear friends I have

over there as well..I am so anxious to find out if they have puters,

then we could get in touch now.. I would really enjoy that. I told

her of the man that had done a check on my grandfather (her

uncle) and that a friend of mine in the UK saw it when she was

doing a check on my family and he got in touch with her and

she informed me..when I gave her the man's name..she knew

him and told me where he lived..out by my cousins he grew up

with.. small world..computers are so wonderful..she was so

surprised at that too ..well she is not familiar with computers

at all and what they are capable of.. makes this huge world very

small ..

Talking about small this post is NOT lol..so I am going to end

this post for today, head to the TV see what I can watch .. I

have NOT done good on that all week..but well when your eyes

slam shut ..not a whole lot you can do except sleep, so that

means sayin..."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..