Ants and Other Stuff

It’s a beautiful morning in Alabama – at least where I live.  It started out in the 50’s and is now in the 60’s.  Supposed to be in the upper 70’s today.  That is wonderful.  Of course, the way things go around here it will probably be in the 90’s by next week.  And….no rain in sight.  The grass crunches when you walk on it.  Kevin is watering trees in hopes that they survive.  Not sure they will.  The drought is bad here.

Morning chores are finished.  Was outside putting a few things away this morning.  Took my shower.  Not sure what I am going to do today.  Well, I have actually been busy.  I have ordered a few Christmas gifts and researched some others.  Planned on watching the race this afternoon, but it was postponed until tomorrow because of rain.  Should be interesting because now both the Xfinity and Sprint races will be the same day – one following the other.  Instead I did a little reading and then after supper I watched a show that I had recorded.  Renea had fixed a Shepherd’s Pie for their supper the other night and she gave me some leftovers. I had never eaten that before so that is what I fixed for my supper tonight.  It was good.  Not quite what I expected, and, of course, I had to pick out the vegetables that I couldn’t eat. 

Today is another day.  After doing my morning chores, I rearranged my living room for when Jana arrives.  I emptied the storage hassocks for her clothes.  I moved Penny’s crate away from the door, and made room to open the couch for her and Mattie to sleep.  Now I have to figure out where I am going to put our Christmas trees.  Her tree is not a problem.  Not too sure about mine.   Penny is worn out from helping me.  She is curled up in my chair and taking a nap.

Supper was family at Kevin and Renea’s.  Stephanie was able to join us along with Ryan and Karoline.  Renea fixed spaghetti and meatballs and garlic bread.  Brownies for desert.  It was great. We had a really good time. 

Monday was doctor day.  That is primary care doctor.  All my blood work was fine.  Blood pressure is still a little out of wack.  He is happy with the morning blood pressure, which means the bed on a slant is working, and apparently so are the stockings.  As for the evening blood pressure that is still on the high side.  I am to continue keeping a record of the blood pressure and if the evening numbers stay high he will change my medicine the next time I see him.  The results of my dexa scan were okay.  Nothing had changed since the last time so I am to continue taking the medicine.

ANTS! ANTS! AND MORE ANTS!  They are everywhere.  I spent all evening killing ants.  They were all over the steps between my dining room and living room.  I finally gave up about 10:30 and decided I would get back to them in the morning.  Then I went out to give Penny fresh water and there were ants in her water and food, evening if the bowl was empty.  So I spent another hour killing ants in the kitchen.  I put the trash bags outside.  I moved her food, and now she won’t eat because her food isn’t where it should be.  I hate ants.  Penny doesn’t like them either and she started this morning about 2:00 wanting me to kill the ants on the steps and in the kitchen.  I may need a nap this afternoon.

Found a few stray ants this morning.  Kevin spread some ant granules