It’s getting to the point there are several baking days a week around here. We were out of bread so I baked a couple loaves of sourdough yesterday morning. It is SO good toasted with butter and jam or for a quick supper of ham and provolone. I’ve pretty much given up trying to eat in the dining room or the kitchen bar. Poor Mr. FixIt has a bad back and his recliner is really one of the only places he can sit and get some relief. So I bring his meals in to him in the family room. We sit and watch the television…another thing I swore I’d never do after Mr. Virgo died. It must be a guy thing, I don’t know. But I’m at a point where I just want him to be comfortable and if that means we slack off in the formal dining department, that’s fine with me.
Every time I bring his something…a plate of food, a bowl of chili, a sandwich, or even a cookie…he always says, “Thank you, my baby.” I smile at him and say, “Who takes care of you?” “You do!” “Yes, and don’t you forget it!” He laughs and I kiss him on top of the head. I do take care of him. But he takes care of me, too. He’s always watching out for me, helping me with whatever I need, giving me hugs no matter what he’s doing. He’s a good man. I don’t take his presence in my life for granted. I remember the terrible pain and loneliness after Mr. Virgo died. Our days are numbered here, so I will treasure each one…even when he’s standing on my last nerve and jumps. That’s a guy thing, too. lol
We watched Jimmy Carter’s funeral yesterday. There were so many heart touching moments. The eulogies honoring him by his family and peers alike, made my eyes leak a few times. He was a good and faithful servant and his accomplishments inspire me to up my game in the service department and be a better human. I can’t do what I used to do, but I can still do a lot!
Aren’t the fires horrible in California? We know people who were evacuated or the evacuation orders came within a few blocks of their homes. There have been terrible fires near me when I lived in Colorado but none of them had that degree of destruction. I did witness the Storm King Fire where we lost 14 smokejumpers in Glenwood Springs. That was devastating. Daughter #2 was little and we hiked up the hill a little ways to see the fire from a few miles away. It blew up so fast and hot, the day turned into night and the sun was a deep red ball in a black sky. We watched the news last night and entire cities and towns were wiped out. It’s just so hard to imagine what those poor people are going through right now. Keep them in your prayers.
The weatherman predicted a low of 8° last night. I still sleep with my window cracked, but that might just be a little too much for me. It’s supposed to snow sometime late this afternoon. My dentist’s office called yesterday morning to reschedule me. He had a family emergency. I hope everything is ok. I’ll make it a quick trip and get back home. I’ve become a hermit this winter and that’s ok. We rest when the world sleeps. There will be plenty to keep me busy come spring.
I think I’m going to try baking a loaf of sandwich bread this weekend. It’s been a long time since I’ve made just a regular loaf of bread. What are your plans for the weekend? Do you find yourself wanting to bake and be cozy? Or are you getting indoor projects done?Whatever you’re doing, I hope you are safe and warm, happy and healthy!
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“Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.”
Proverbs 22:9 ESV