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Ahhh . . . but think of the wisdom gained. And the growth in spirit. You were but a child and now . . . you are almost full grown. Hopefully there is still quite a ways to go before you are done. There are still hopes and dreams, and your chicks, they have chicks of their own. Such is the way of life. Its all as it should be, and quite rightly so.
Oh the little faces, with scrunched up noses as if something foul just passed by. Grumpy Gus's. When I was a child I thought they danced in the garden beds. Green toes prancing over the dirt, leafy arms held aloft . . . to music only the fairies could hear. Elfin drums beating . . . alongside the tinkle of canterbury bells . . .
Yes, I did read too many Enid Blyton books and watch too much Disney. For me fairy worlds were real and tangible, and I longed to catch a glimpse. Too much imagination. That was me. My head always in the clouds.
I ventured out yesterday for a short. Cindy and I went up to the Super Store. I wanted some fruits and some vegetables. I got what I thought a fresh salad, but it ended up being mostly stems of romaine without a lot of leaf. I should have looked closer. Was a person putting together salads, I fear my pride in a job well done would not allow me to do such a thing . . . fill a salad container with just stems, and then hide them beneath a tray of tomatoes, carrots, etc.
I did get some lovely looking apples at Goucher's Farm Market though. I plan on making myself a bowl of applesauce. I am not one much for eating apples in the raw. A piece here and there, but cook them and I am all in. I think it is a texture thing. I do not like the feel of the skin against my teeth. In these later years I find myself being super sensitive to textures and smells, tastes even. Lately pepper seems to smell like smoke to me and I am not overly fond of it . . . the smell.
I did get to the Drugstore and spoke to the Chemist and asked if I could take some Ibuprofen to help ease the inflammation in my knees for a few days. I got some and had seen a little improvement by the time I had gone to bed last night. I was a bit more comfortable at any rate. The pain is still there this morning. I expect it will take a few days to ease to tolerable. I will be calling tomorrow to try to get an appointment next week to see a Doctor.
I watched a video by Hannah Ricketts yesterday as she ventured into Panzers (her local store) and into Chelsea to see what Easter goodies were on offer. I was amazed at all of the different things that were for sale for Easter in just those few shops in London. I expect it is the same in most large urban cities. We don't get a lot here where I live. The usual Cadbury's eggs and Lindt bunnies. I have never seen anything so luxurious here, but then I don't think that people around here would have the dosh to spend on such things. It was very interesting however and I really enjoyed seeing everything.
FOR TODAY, March 26th, 2024
Outside my window ...
It's still dark but the sun will soon be rising. All's fairly quiet. I can hear the cat fountain percolating, the heat pump shooting out warm air, the odd car driving down the road towards the main highway. The cats are playing. Its just a normal day here at my little Home Sweet Home.
I am thinking ...
This last week prior to Easter Sunday, commonly known as Passion Week, I am thinking very much about The Savior. One of the very best talks/discourses I have ever read or listened to about this week's occurrences is one by Jeffrey R Holland, entitled "None were with Him."