Our
Monday was quite a day. It actually
started out Sunday afternoon when we began to realize the horrifying fact that
our air conditioner was not blowing cold air.
I know that’s not a real crisis … yet.
But it has reached the high 70’s and even low 80’s around here
already. Fortunately our AC guy managed
to fit us in and came by for a check. He
figured out a way to bandaid the problem, but he also told us the bitter
truth. The condenser unit has a lifespan
of eight to twelve years. We just
entered year twelve. Yup. Here we go.
We are now scheduled for a replacement unit to be installed on
Wednesday. Just what we needed. Another big expense. Ah, well.
We can’t travel anywhere anyway.
Savings account, here we come.
On
a positive note, Chris did allow me to go to WalMart. We needed a refill on printer ink, and a few
other groceries. We also needed some
more AC filters. Gotta keep that bandaid
working for two more days. We heard that
WalMart was requiring all workers to wear a mask now. I have to say, pretty much everyone in a
WalMart vest had a mask tied around his neck.
A few of them even had the top half covering their mouth and nose. Several had their mouth covered, but not
their nose. Maybe corporate just wasn’t specific
enough with their directive.
We
have been battling a flea problem with our little pup Freddy for several weeks now. She had been getting baths with Dawn soap
that works wonders on the short term … very short. We apply the flea treatment from the vet
following directions explicitly. Chris vacuums
every other day and washes Freddy’s bed.
Still fleas. So yesterday Nathan treated
us to a surprise flea treatment. He sent
Jarod over to treat our house and yard for the critters. We had to leave for 45 minutes during the process,
so we headed over to the church. I had
to deliver some checks to Cathy and drop off some books for the church library
anyway. But what to do with Freddy? Yep she came with us. Now, you have to understand, she does not go
with us many places. Pretty much the vet. Period.
So the whole time we drove around she shivered like one of those Aspen
trees in Colorado. Crazy dog. Other than that she did fine, though. Well enough that we took a little side trip
out beyond the church to see the Island’s latest tourist attraction. Someone installed a huge statue of a bird on
the side of the road. Nothing else anywhere around, and you can just pull off
to the side and see it from your car. I
think it’s supposed to be a phoenix, but I could be wrong. It is impressive, though. Go see it if you have a chance. Gives you an excuse to get out of the house.
Romans
8:1 says, “Therefore there is now no
condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”
Father,
thank you for Nathan’s surprise flea treatment.
And thank you for Lynn’s swift response to our AC issue. Amen.
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