oh lordy

 Sometimes it takes a village

    Jackie had a medical appointment in Sycamore today.

    I pulled up under the overhang at the entrance, and a car pulled in behind me.

    I stepped out into a  puddle at least an inch deep.

    I tried to get Jackie out of the car and into her seat while not getting her feet wet and I failed.

    In. fact, I did not even get her into the wheelchair!  She did not hit the ground, but it was close.

    Luckily 2 angels appeared and one held the chair while the second one and I pulled Jackie onto the chair.  

    Sometimes it takes a village.

    I said thank you a lot.

    When I went to get the car to leave, I saw a woman struggling with her umbrella and baby.  She had placed the umbrella on the ground to move the child, so I grabbed the umbrella and held it over their heads, hopefully keeping them dry.

    And when putting Jackie back in the car, one of the angels saw me and asked if I needed help.  I told her no, thanked her for offering, and thanked her again for her previous help.

    There is a nursery about 16 miles from the clinic we were at.  They are having an end of year clearance.      So I called and asked about pines and spruces.  I thought a few of them in the lot would be a nice touch.

    Brett, the tree guy, said they had some and I was welcome to come and look.  He pointed  out it was pouring, but he said he could walk me out to where they were.

    At some point, before we left, Jackie pointed out it was raining.  We had a wheelchair in the back of the van, it was raining, and she would prefer going home.  So we did.  I hope to go Friday.  

    We saw a lot of cars without headlights on.  In Illinois it is a law to have lights on when wipers are going.  It just makes good sense to do so because it increases visibility in the rain.

    I made some garlic herb noodles for supper as a side dish.  They never set and were like soup.  I followed the directions.

    We ate them anyway.  I dribbled down my shirt.

    I don't know if the fact I have an upset stomach has anything to do with supper.

    That is my boring life.

Peace and Love

    Especially Peace