Tuesday Blatherings

There's no particular point to this post. It's just a catch up on news since my Sunday Dinner post. Not that there's much news to report, mind you.

Lamar arrived safely in Texas to visit his brother and is having a good time. So far he's called me every night and we've emailed back and forth a couple of times. He should be home Sunday morning early on Am*trak if all goes as planned.Jessica and Jason got moved into their rent house over the weekend. They're still settling in but the worst is behind them. Jason has been battling the creeping crud but is better today and Jessica tells me Miss Emmy is much better today. Jason had a terrible cold and/or sinus infection but is better, and Emmy is still fighting the same viral infection she's had for weeks now. Her doctor says that antibiotics won't help and Emmy will just have to fight it off. Her immune system will have to build up until she can wear it out, and being in the daycare she's constantly exposed to various kinds of infectious diseases.

I'm just thankful that all three of them are feeling better!It's almost 30 degrees colder tonight than it was this time last night. A cold front blew in last night and dramatically dropped our temps. We're slated to have our first hard freeze of the season tonight with a low of around 28ºF. I love this time of year! This crisp cold weather is refreshing to me, in spite of the pain and stiffness in my body due to the cold and weather changes. My arthritis may not like it, but my spirit is happy and content.I'm pleased to report that Prince Charming (my new office chair - I had to name him because we are SO in love!) and I are getting along famously. He's already managed to stay assembled longer than either of the other 2 chairs I brought home. I think we may actually live happily ever after. Dare I even dream?My sister CECIL is thrilled to bits that she finally got a new car today. The car she's been driving was used when she bought it and was on its last leg. Or should that be last wheel? Anyway, she got a brand new 2007 Su*zuki Fir*enza and she's a happy camper tonight. Her old car just wasn't reliable anymore and we were really hesitant to get very far from home in it. Very far as in not over 10 miles or so. With winter coming on I'm glad she has a reliable vehicle again.

I'm not just happy for her, though, because Sue and I get to benefit from Cecil's new wheels as well. We've got a new chariot to ride in for our outings together. ;o)

Seriously, I am tickled for you, Sister.I went with a girlfriend to my favorite catfish place in Jonesboro for supper tonight, and I have to say it was delicious! The fried catfish and fried shrimp were excellent and the company was just as good. I don't feel too guilty about going out to eat with my girlfriend while Lamar is in Texas because I know his friends and his brother are taking Lamar to all the best restaurants in Dallas/Fort Worth.I'm planning to ride the Senior Citizen's van to Wal*mart Wednesday to pick up a few things I forgot last week. It's also a good way to avoid doing some housework that needs to be done. One thing about it, it'll still be here when I get home from shopping.

Y'all have a great rest of the week.