Friday, May 1

I think this is the longest I have gone without posting.  I am sorry.  I think I am growing weary of trying to post on a schedule that others may expect.

I picked up our little dog "Sheba" and kept her for about 10 days.  She is the cutest thing and a joy to have around but unfortunately I was never able to get to the point where she and my daughters dog liked each other.  The boxer pup was sure the thing to do was to jump and lunge at Sheba and she was terrified of the much larger dig,  She just wants to play.  OK, I will just keep then apart.  We had indoors, we had outdoors we we had the crates.  Unfortunately, it rained a lot the  last few days so that eliminated outdoors.  It was a Mexican hat dance to keep them apart and happy.  I don't think I am likely to do this again.  They are both wonderful one on one but a nightmare to manage together.  The nights were the worst.  They both thought they should sleep with me.

I took Sheba home on the 27th.  She was very glad to be home with her "Mommy" and I was relieved to not worry about her any more.  But now I miss her.

I had visited Cowboy on the 25th and we hung some suet for the birds.  I brought some more bird seed recently but it was all gone.  This could get expensive if we need a 10 pound bag of bird seed every time I visit.  I went again on the 28th.  He is definitely feeling more chipper.

I have now officially finished all the work I had planned for the house.  Yeah !!  I even have the grandfather  clock fixed.

I went to see Cowboy today.  He was in good spirits.  I took him two new pair of jeans and three new shirts. He was pleased.  We had a catfish lunch and watch a show about the Texas Rangers.  A good visit.

He has a eating companion named Charlie.  He seems so normal until you realize everything he tells you is from sometime in the past and after a few visits you find he is repeating himself on some subjects.  Despite that, he is a pleasant man and easy to talk to.  I think Cowboy likes him.

The drive was a challenge today.  Terrible amount of traffic.  Sometimes there seems to be no logic to it.

The good news.....I am feeling much better.....Cowboy is feeling more cheerful.  The dogs are where they want to be.  The house is done. 

I am going to visit my older daughter next week that lives in upstate New York.  The change of scene will be good for me.  Her birthday is next week.  She will be 52.  Makes me feel kind of old.