October 14, 2019 thought: Beware of the person who gives you advice according to his own interests. Jewish Proverb

It’s been an adventurous day. Of course, it began with the virtual visits. Then we, Sue as my trusty advocate and automobile pilot, as I don’t like to drive, and I left for my appointment at Zangmeister. I’m not sure exactly what for. It is a follow-up type of appointment. All stemming from my digestive constrictor and bleeding ulcer diagnosis. They continue to test me for low iron (anemia) from bleeding problems associated with the diagnosis.

We stopped at McDonalds.  We can’t seem to go anywhere without stopping at one of the fast food places.

Yesterday I was out roaming around my neighbor’s driveway again and was drawn to one of his several bird houses/feeders. After some shots of those and some of the still blooming flowers this is the one I chose. I liked the lines and shapes but mostly the heavy and detailed shadow.

After we were home for a while, Lowell came in to continue with the remodeling projects that are still left to be done and will be taking a slow steady pace to be fulfilled. One of the first things he dealt with was my dishwasher. When he was leaving yesterday we, Bob, me and Lowell, saw that the dishwasher was leaking. We didn’t find the problem this afternoon. We ran it through a full cycle and it didn’t leak. It could have been a kinked hose or, whatever. I guess we will just keep an eye on it.

What hasn’t been typical of Monday for me was I haven’t even begun the church bulletin. I have the minister’s information so it shouldn’t take too long to put together. I will start on it the first thing tomorrow morning.

While we were out on the errands this morning I looked for and found a few shots for my must have photo of the day. I found at least one I think I will end up using.

I had a phone call. My new doctor’s office called to make sure I make an appointment for a bone density test. She thought I had made it sooner but I didn’t remember them telling me to do it. So now there will be another doctor’s appointment and tests. I have found that that goes on more frequently with the aging process.

It sure would be nice if the weather would stay the way it is today for more than a bit longer. It is gorgeous out right now. Not so much the first thing this morning though. That was sweatshirt weather. Now the sun is bright and shadows are beautiful and deep.

The word is block.  There is no worse screen to block out the Spirit than confidence in our own intelligence, John Calvin. The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak, became a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong, Thomas Carlyle.  A book that is shut is but a block, Thomas Fuller. What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the human soul, Joseph Addison. A Mercury is not made out of any block of wood, Apuleius.  In life, as in Chess, ones own Pawns block ones way. A mans very wealth, ease, leisure, children, books, which should help him to win, more often checkmate him, Charles Buxton. One more,  Today is the blocks with which we build, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. 

It looks like there are even more updates coming in Columbus, I love it. I have often wondered what they were going to do with the space that is mentioned in this article. The Capitol Square is close to where a large mall called City Center use to be. It was an attraction downtown for a while. It didn’t seem to be there for too long but since the structures were torn down the site has been used for food truck events as well as musical events. Anyway the Capitol Square is now going to be a mixed use center. It will include retail, restaurants, offices and multifamily spaces as well as parking spaces. Plans for the new developments has to be approved by the Downtown Commission before anything can get started. The improvements to this space as well as the revitalization of the Franklinton area are interesting and exciting for Columbus.

On our excursion to the Zangmeister’s today I was on the alert for photo possibilities. This one was shot while we waited for a light to change. It looked like it might be inviting if I were waiting for a bus. The fresh blue color and the fallen leaves made the season and the purpose of the bench so apparent.

I pulled Beef Stew out of the freezer for dinner. The recipe is in an earlier post. I added some Campbell’s Beef Gravy and the few roasted potatoes I had from last night to extend the stew for an extra helping since I had Lowell have some dinner too.

Love you
Grandma