June 5, 2020 thought for the day: Grow where you are planted. Latin Proverb

It’s been a relatively pleasant day. I got my curb side grocery order yesterday after I finished the bulletin at church. I am usually fairly satisfied with my orders but there are a few hiccups with every order. Since I don’t select “no substitutes”, because generally I don’t care, there are times I do care. Also there are some items that they are “out of stock” with almost every order. Anyway, without getting too long winded, I was out of a couple of the things that were missing on this order. So I went over today. The curbside order cut down on what I had to pick up and cut down on the time I had to be in the store. Sue needed a few things too so we when to Kroger.

The photo challenge for yesterday was “d”. Daffodils, dandelions, decks, dice, dimes, dishes, dogs, dots....I used dandelions.

Each time I go out I feel a little bit less threatened of the virus (good or bad, we’ll see). Sue wanted to make a stop at the Dollar Tree. After that I stopped at McDonalds for a fish sandwich and a diet coke, Sue, a McDonald coffee.

After putting everything away, I got back to a few virtual checks on the computer. I have three emails out that I have been expecting a response but they haven’t come in, it looks like they most likely won’t be answered soon. So I will send a second.

After resting the legs after all the walking I went out to water some of the dry outdoor plants that are trying to make their presence known for the coming seasons.

I called my granddaughter-in-law to ask for a favor and felt good with the short contact with her. She is a pleasant young lady. I could also her my great grandson in the back ground, another heart lifting minute in the day.

My sugar count has been a little irregular lately so besides the putting in more exercise (Fitbit and all, food count), I am looking for more sugar free foods. I found what sounds like a good recipe for sugar free brownie. I think I will try to make it tomorrow.

I have also played around with getting my photo of the day. The theme for today is “e”. I thought about eggs but some others in the group have already used that. The one I have been “playing” with is a shot of my elbow. After some Photoshop, this one won.

The word is harvest. Things of today? Deeds which are harvest for Eternity! Ebenezer Elliott.  Each day of my life I am sowing seeds that one day I will harvest, Gautama Buddha.  The seeds of repentance are sown in youth by pleasure, but the harvest is reaped in age by pain, Charles Caleb Colton.  Each part of life has its own pleasures. Each has its own abundant harvest, to be garnered in season. We may grow old in body, but we need never grow old in mind and spirit. No one is as old as to think he or she cannot live one more year, Marcus Tullius Cicero.  Truths are first clouds; then rain, then harvest and food, Henry Ward Beecher. Seeking is a necessary preliminary to finding, and one who cannot endure the hardship of inquiry cannot expect to harvest the fruit of knowledge, John of Salisbury. The slacker does not plow during planting season; at harvest time he looks, and there is nothing, Solomon. The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured, Marcus Tullius Cicero. Let us, therefore, not be weary of well-doing; for we shall reap an eternal harvest of comfort, if we faint not, George Whitefield. 



This was one of the days I had a second photo of the day. The theme for that one was “silhouette”. I took several photos when I visited my great grandson the other day so I am using that shot.

I always like a story about animals, I mean a happy story about animals. And I have a dog who has sever separation anxiety so this story may fit my situation of leaving for a few minutes too. This article is about preparing pets as owners leave them and go back to work after a period of time home with them. As more people return to work after the stay at home orders, local veterinarians  expect bo get busier. Many of the pet owners walked their pets more often as they were home for the pandemic, and “snuggles” on the sofa were a more frequent pleasure that is coming to an end in its times spent there. The article also mentions that during the pandemic pet adoption increased so there are “new” pets at home not having experienced the previous work schedule of their owner.  Not all dogs express the separation anxiety, there are some breeds more so than others. However, half of all dogs experience “separation-related behaviors.” The article went on to say the first step is to leave the house around the time you would leave but for sort periods. If you leave delicious food out for them and the don’t eat it until you come home that signifies the anxiety. In some cases some with the anxiety will behave with more intensity when you come home like knocking over furniture and this behavior may last for several minutes. According to the article this can be concerning. It is also suggested to contact a vet early on. If possible start the “training periods” as long before you have to start back to work as you can. Some people have tried playing classical music. Some install “pet cameras” which can also be used to diagnose and treat. At the last past of the article it mentioned that some people can work from home. It also mentioned that some businesses may lean toward a pet-friendly workplace. I personally experienced that. I picked up some printing several time and the owner/manager had his pet Lab with him at work. The dog was allowed anywhere he wanted to be in the area and was so friendly with visitors.

It’s here again....hurrah....pizza

Joy