This morning? Damp, WINDY, and very cool. By late morning the clouds were breaking up....and patches of blue sky were visible from time to time......YEAH!!!! And.....the temp climbed upwards bit by bit. Looking outside.....it began to look like there were people in all of these mobile painted tin cans on wheels.......others began to look out and soon we were once again an RV Park full of senior citizens who had come south to enjoy the warmth of the tip of Texas. Yep.........after three days of not-so-pleasant weather.....the sun and the warmth has returned!!!!!!
We puttered around TheHowserHouse........drinking Fr. Roast coffee and hot tea......enjoying the sweetness of these wonderful Texas Ruby Red grapefuit......and a bit of cereal. We decided to go over to the city center of Mercedes, hit the Dollar General store, and the local H.E.B. grocery store. We purchased the various items that we just couldn't live another day without.......went to the local Post Office to mail a package......and then went west of Llano Grande to the next stop light and purchased some propane for an empty tank. The prices at Betts Propane are not as high as the tank trucks that go through the Park twice each week.......so, I take my tank(s) over there to get them refilled.
Back to TheHowserHouse, we put the purchased treasures away, I re-installed the propane tank, and then the 1st Lady took off for the gym. Returning, she made a large pot of chili......and we let it simmer for several hours during the afternoon.......awaiting the dinner hour. And before long......it was 5 0'clock somewhere.....and I needed my dark red medicine dosage for the day. Since for some reason I have missed a couple of my daily doses, I made up for not having taken them......hmmmmmm.
THE CHILI!!!!!! OMG.....but it was sooooooo damn good!!!!!! We like our chili "wet".....not chunky, but with lots of liquid...juices. I had the 1st Lady use a can of black beans in the pot this time...and the entire concoction/recipe was enhanced.....and WOW!!!!! I can barely lift my sagging and extended hulk this evening!!!!!!! SOOOO GOOD!
As I was putting my propane tank into it's proper place in the side of TheHowserHouse.....I kept thinking about my good friend in the Kansas City area.....Larry!! He has discovered he has some severe back problems and......is awaiting an appt. his wife, Cindy, has made for him with some specialists. I tried not to put toooo much pressure on my back in lifting this damn heavy propane tank to put install it, but being the short, sagging hulk that I am.......I find my back does bend a bit backwards as I lift it up and place it in the compartment......NOT an easy task. Hmmmmm.......Larry....you were on my mind the entire time!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!!
This evening.....it is the fireplace warmth....and some shitty crap on the tellie, so I am writing this earlier than ever...and with a cup of hot tea, I am going to hoist my sagging hulk up onto the sofa and get into a horizontal position with the book on my extended mid-section.....and enjoy a good read for the evening.
A very good day........the sun shineth again........and....
LIFE IS REALLY GREAT!!!!!!.......And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!! (Lots of hope for you, Larry!!)
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