Please don't be a jerk.

It's a good day to have yourself a great day--The sun is out--a clear blue sky--Lopez and I walked but --will have to get him out again , later. We did not see Mr. Fox, lurking in the bushes ,  this morning, of which I was very happy. 

So, how are you all surviving this summer heat?--  Do you have visitors? Do you remember that you are stronger than you believe?  Are you feeling as tired as I am to-day?---Of course, I am going over in my head, all the reasons that I should be ecstatic that I am alive --It helps to be  grateful for small  mercies (Mom always said that!)

There are many reasons that I must not feel overburdened---  that life sometimes seems overwhelming--

#1. I am not sick----Of course I could be harbouring a dreadful unknown disease, of which I am unaware-(hope not!)

#2. So far, I am taking care of this house quite well-- paying the bills, keeping it in good care--doing the yard work--mostly all alone and I am proud that I can do all this

#3. AND , THE MOST IMPORTANT--I have not eaten ice cream in weeks and weeks----since my last blood work--

#4. I survived big Beau's departure , into Heaven--(altho it nearly broke my heart) ---and Lopez and I are trying to deal with a Chihuahua's very different temperament---but--   he is trying hard to deal with a HUMAN---ME!---We seem to be doing better---I have come to like the wee fellow.

                                                            

#5.I am taking care of a 96 yr old person--who can't hear--but,  it is going better than it used to--and he is trying to deal with an older woman who likes everything the way it used to be (which it can never be again)                                                            

I wonder what all the benefits of getting old are?--Hmmmmmm--

So. we carry on --and on---- and we appreciate those who  have gone before us---I never realized their strengths ---how they faced everyday, like we are doing now?-

Are you "hissing " at strangers?-- staring at them from the windows-?--napping anytime, anyplace?--I believe that I am---So----We laugh at ourselves--- are kind  to our old friends--- meow at our cat---and, wonder what  the man in the moon will be like--

So, never forget to be awesome--- remember that you really are stronger than you believe--and always smile,  take time to smile  at other people and be ever so kind--

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