October 7, 2020 thought for the day: If you understand everything, you must be misinformed. Japanese Proverb

The day is fast coming to the dinner time hour. It has been an interesting day. I needed to pick up some newsletter that I have to finish processing. Sue went with me since she is familiar with the direction to the facility and I need a copilot at time. After I picked them up, I dropped Sue off at her favorite thrift store. She likes to shop there, me, not so much. I went on to run a couple of errands. I picked up some meds for Sweet Pea, after waiting in the parking lot for fifteen minutes. Then I stopped at FedEx for some labels I need for the newsletters and other projects. Then back to get Sue, she was done shopping. Our time lines worked out perfectly. 

On October 6 the photo title was “what’s in your pocket”. So I cleared out my sweatshirt style jacket with a hood pockets. The things that I found were in there from March or April along with the face covering I had used this morning. 

We stopped a Burger King. I haven’t had one of their sandwiches in quite a while. They closed the one that was closest to home. 

Before I left this morning, I sent the bulletin for proofreading. When we got home, I started back on church work. I made the shut in envelopes, the message and hymn lyrics hand out for HM3, the hymns list to send with the bulletin when I notify folks of the taped service upload. I also made one of the corrections to the bulletin that I got back in an email. 

I managed time to find and take my photo of the day among all the other multitasking. 

The word is nest.  Each thought that is welcomed and recorded is a nest egg, by the side of which more will be laid,  Henry David Thoreau. God gives all birds their food but does not drop it into their nests,  Danish Proverb. Temptations, when we meet them at first, are as the lion that roared upon Samson; but if we overcome them, the next time we see them we shall find a nest of honey within them, John Bunyan. Build yourself a book-nest to forget the world without, Abraham Cowley. The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang. Leonardo da Vinci. Temptations, of course, cannot be avoided, but because we cannot prevent the birds from flying over our heads, there is no need that we should let them nest in our hair, Martin Luther.  I cherish my childish loves--the memory of that warm little nest where my affections were fledged, George Eliot. Well I know the secret places, And the nests in hedge and tree; At what doors are friendly faces, In what hearts are thoughts of me, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Make my heart, O heart of the universe, a divine bird that nests only on the throne of God, Rumi. Enjoy the Spring of Love and Youth, to some good angel leave the rest; For Time will teach thee soon the truth, there are no birds in last year's nest! Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.  

Today’s  photo challenge from the group I belong to is  “half full”.  I considered a half full glass of iced tea. But I felt that had been overused. I also considered that there are many things that can be seen as half full. As I sat at the computer and took moments to think about this subject, I glanced around the room. My eyes fell on the half empty dishwasher that I had started to unload when I took a earlier break. That is where the photo came into being. 

I like stories about animals. I think they are an international interest. I also like stories about our famous zoo. This one is about the “tortoise snuggler” at the Columbus zoo. We have a tortoises named Bubba who is 73 years old and ne names Sonny who is 53 years old. The article related that for about three hours a week they get a couple of hours of pampering including neck and leg rubs. That is where the tortoise snugglers come in. This “snuggler” says that they respond to touch and voices. The treatments offer stimulation which is sometimes more beneficial that relaxation. It also increases their appetites. It was also noted that the animal care staff play music for them. Bubba is the oldest animal at the zoo and weighs 535 pounds. Both Bubba and Sonny are males. The article also said that not all tortoises need “snuggling”. Bubba and Sonny have been declared “divas.  The article said that Bubba has been interactive and friendly but he can be a little grumpy. The people who care for the animals grow to learn their names, birthday, likes and dislikes. They can tell if the animal isn’t acting right. It is important for them to be with the animals even when the zoo is closed by the pandemic. 

I am going to pull something from the freezer for dinner. 

Joy