Company

Judy can make and do anything.  A clever young lady who loves to putter.  She brought me a yard art gift and is busy putting it together.

Kathy is on her way to help . . . or not.   She is ready to tease.  These two are like sisters.  I guess first cousins is next best. 

Almost finished.   Wonder why so stubborn . . . why wont it stay glued? 

Here's Helen in her new outfit.   she has lost over thirty pounds as she has lost her appetite.  I wonder if that comes in pill form as I'd like to lose mine for a short while and drop thirty pounds;  even a pound would do...smile.

Kathy likes my rocking chair.  She has camera in hand and ready to take pictures. 

Helen and I go back some thirty years, if not more.   We worked together at USGS and developed a lasting friendship, one of those kind when you don't see each other for a very long time and pick up like you met yesterday.   

Ah, almost finished, stubborn, but Judy is determined and she finally got the cup and saucer glued onto the pole and planted it in the garden where it looks very nice.  The birds will love it when I put some bird seed in it.   The rain will find a place for a few rain drops when it rains.   It is the wind she worried about as she feels it is not steady enough although she couldn't pull that pole out no matter how hard she tried.  I am keeping an eye on it, meanwhile I am enjoying it and love having something new in my garden.    The ladies have gone home for another year, hopefully they plan to return next summer.

It is Yard Sale weekend here in Brookings.   A city wide affair but not as many this year.  The economy has caught up with the smaller areas.  No job, no money, no going out looking for treasures.   Some may have a sale to make a few dollars to survive.    The shut down isn't accomplishing much more than stress for those who work for Federal Government.   I never could understand why they held the workers as captives.  Every time there has been any kind of 'need' the Government workers have been put to the task of paying for it.   They are much maligned due to the carelessness of a few, but for the most part they are all serious about the work they accomplish every day.   There is a bill in to pay them after the fact so it is nonsense to put them through the hell of wondering if they can pay their bills on time.   The stop gap isn't going to change unless the leaders smarten up and agree to disagree in a much more agreeable status.   Obama Care is proving to be very expensive; imagine having a high deductible you cannot afford before you can have the necessary treatment for what ails you.    One of the many factors to come out of the signing up mess.    Be alert, be careful and know that common sense will eventually rule  . . . well we can always have high hope . . . um, and the adage finishes "and die in despair" . . .oh dear, here we go again.
Make Friday fly by so you can enjoy the upcoming weekend.   Hope for a bit of sunshine and soft winds.  Find reasons to laugh out loud and don't forget hugs are very good for the human spirit.   Say a prayer for my friend Russell who died this week after a short bout with heart problems.  He has gone on to find new eyes so he can enjoy a read all by himself.     He was a delightful and very lonely elderly veteran with tales to tell, and I enjoyed making a new friend even for a short while.   Rest in Peace Russell.

Hugs to all.