Hump Day Blues

I woke up to a cloudy morning and heat. It was really hot when I went out to work but by 9 a.m. the rain had begun and now it is relatively cool. With the rain came a cool breeze and the day had turned much cooler. Still very overcast and looks like it could rain again any minute. I wish it would. I don't think we get enough rain anymore. Seems we go a long time with none and then get only spikes of deluges.

I have to get Mike to his hearing test today. This is an evaluation for Social Security benefits. Please pray about this. He used to get benefits and they stopped them about 2 years ago. Mike is not capable of providing for himself. He sells plasma to pay his rent and pay his phone bill. He has learning problems, is deaf in one ear, and has poor hearing in his good ear. I have no way to provide for him if something happens to me. He needs that help to survive.

All my mimosa trees have died. I am very disappointed. We planted one of them and it shaded the front of the house. It is now dying. I've very sad all the time lately. I don't find much to enjoy and seeing them die is just another loss. I loved sitting on the patio when they were in bloom and smelling the fragrance of them. I know they make a terribly mess when the blooms fall off and shed the leaves but they are just lovely trees.

I had Sarah about 4 hours last night. For Dave and Becca to make a short trip into Illinois to take friends home. Sarah was an absolute joy. She grabbed me and said, "I'm so glad to see you!" That's her think now. That and "I'm so glad you came!" She throws her arms wide, runs at you and gives you this big hug when she says it so you really believe she is happy to see you. LOL. I got lots of kisses and hugs. We played dolls most of the evening with the doll house. We sat on the patio for a short time and talked a lot but she wanted to run and I was just too tired. So I distracted her and we went in to fix supper.

She loves to help do anything you are doing. She put the biscuits (not cookies for all my Brit friends) on the baker and we had that and beef stew. We watched America's Got Talent. I don't watch a lot of t.v. because I only have an indoor antenna and can get just three channels really well. I may turn on the cable later but still can't find a reason to. Then, we played with the dolls again. She loves dolls. About 9 we showered and dressed for bed. I was getting tired, not Sarah. Mom and Dad picked her up around 10 p.m.

Monday night I don't remember what I did. Nor Tuesday. That's odd. I think I just watched television shows on the computer. HULU. I found a new show I like but they only have six or eight shows of the first season on there. Kingdom. It is a British show but really good. I hate it when they do that. I don't know if it is even on in England now. Any of you know?

I remember watching Upstairs Downstairs on PBS here for several years and then they stopped showing it. I loved it and hated it when they did that! And Dr. Who, the old Dr. Who. I love it, too. We'd get lots of movies as well. PBS usually has lots of BBC programing. Guess they think it will broaden our minds. I haven't seen Jilly's Eastenders however. But then, I can't pick up the PBS stations now since the switch to digital.

Well, must go to work now and get some lunch. Hope you all have a good day.