March 20th. Spring Has Sprung.

And so has my back, but that's normal when renewing hard labor after a period of rest. Am sure all will be well in another few days. In the meantime I'll just be in pain.

Bandit on the other hand.... Well. He'll be better in a few days too. He was attacked by that big dog (Malachi) on Wednesday when we were coming home on the poop trail. He's been having a hard time getting up the stairs ever since. Today was the first he didn't cry and lay down on the ground when it was time to come inside. Have been giving him ibuprofen and his joint vitamins. They seem to be helping.

Nancy and I spoke with Deb, Malachi's owner. Told her at the very least, he should be muzzled. Suggested both a vet visit and obedience training. We'll see what happens.

Moved some bok choi so they are all in the same bed. Planted spinach next to it and when it stops raining will plant a few more seeds. Have rainbow chard, purple bok choi, radishes and some carrot seeds - all are frost hardy varieties. Also moved one of the greenhouse toppers to the bed I planted squash in last year.

The weather has been in the 50s and 60s. Even reached 71 one day. Glorious right now, but summer will probably be a scorcher.

Sarah Coleson, NPR, called with the results of my bloodwork. My cholesterol is 274, so she wants me on statins. I thought about it, did some research and agreed. Now I'm watching how much cholesterol is in the food I eat. Need to lose weight anyway.

My heart breaks for the people of Ukraine, now in the fourth week of war. NATO and the USA are helping, but fear WWIII should they enforce a no-fly zone above the country. I pray for peace.

That's all the news that's fit to print. 

March 13. The Clock in the Car is Accurate Again.

Clocks were turned forward one hour earlier and the weight if waking at five o'clock in the morning has been lifted. This is the first Winter I haven't altered my schedule to match daylight saving time. Got plenty of weird looks from folks driving by while walking Bandit at 5 a.m. 

Sat and watched the birds for a while this morning. A purple finch perched on the Gala apple tree caught my eye as I stood at the kitchen sink filling the coffee pot with water. It looked so pretty on the snow covered branch with a pale blue sky in the background. Then there are the starlings who have cleaned out the feeders for the last several days and are working their way through the suet log. 

There's about six inches of fresh snow on the ground. We slogged through it on the trail, but four degrees is too cold to linger. 

Missed my doctor's appointment on Wednesday. Drove as far as Gifford before giving up and returning home. Yes. Road conditions were that hazardous. Lots of automobile accidents regionally. Rescheduled for tomorrow morning. Hope the roads are clear.

Neighbor Linda and I went to the Derrick City Diner and had their fish fry (I had baked) it was tasty! She treated, which was nice. Afterward we went to TOPS and got some groceries. She doesn't have a car anymore, so she's dependent on others to get around. There but for the grace of God...

The war in Ukraine continues. It breaks my heart to know this is happening and I'm powerless to do anything to end it. Other than pray, that is. I see clips of what is happening there and just cry.

Here in the states us spoiled Americans are whining about the price of gas going up and blaming inflation on the President.

Some things just don't make sense to me.

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