We are getting settled in, Ikey and I.
We love the porch. Ikey spent numerous times yesterday and today
lounging around out there with and without me. Last night we sat
outside together until it got dark. The breeze was blowing just
enough to make it cool. No really, mid August and the night air in
south central Texas was cool. I think I could have slept out there.
We were reclining in the double rocker, which I love. Oh, so nice.
This morning I woke up around 6:30am.
I was watching for the sunrise that comes right in my window. Guess
I dozed off as it seemed a bit overcast. As it was, I did not see
the sun rise but we got up about 7. I made some tea and took that,
my smoothie and a left over wheat roll out onto the porch to enjoy
the morning. It was absolutely fabulous. The breeze came up shortly
after we sat down. I had a hard time wanting to go back inside to
unpack. As we sat there I thought about the fact that of all the
time we had been outside in the last 4 days I had seen no wildlife,
only birds and bugs. There are these huge grasshopper things that I
just have to smash as they will destroy my plants. Ikey stalks them
and finds them and I swat them with the flyswatter. There are also
big yellow and black spiders that I don't kill, just mess up their
webs and knock them down off the porch. I don't think they even
bite, they just attach to everything.
So anyway, this morning we
were sitting there all peaceful like, really enjoying our morning
when I see this little flash go by toward the house. I look over the
ledge. Unfortunately, the first visitor to our new home is a RAT!
Yikes, eeeeekkkk!!!
He's checking things out around the porch. I
stand on the porch as I swat at him with the fly swatter to no avail.
I'm not planning to get too close. He runs to the other side of the
porch. I swat some more and he comes back to the original side. He
crawls under one of my pots. I'm thinking “you cannot stay
here...no way”. I look for a stick or a broom handle or a shovel
or something, but find nothing. So I go inside and get my watering
can full of water. I pour water under the pot so he gets on him and
he runs out again, all crazy and I water him as much as I can with
him running wildly about but instead of running back where he came
from he runs back under the pot. I go inside and get more water.
Rats HATE water I found out. I wish I'd hat the water hose. With
more watering he finally runs back out into the yard. I run in the
house to get my rat shot pistol, but when I return, he has run off
into the yard thank goodness. I was grateful of that as all that was
in the gun was 22 bullets, no rat shot. This time he was saved. Rat
shot shells are on my Walmart list. If he or any of his buddies
return I will not hesitate to shoot. I will shoot any vermin that
will tear up, get into things, smell bad, or bring lice, ticks and
fleas in here. It's either me or them, and let me tell you, it's not
going to be me. There'll be no sissies living out here in the country; gotta cowgirl up; gotta be brave and courageous!
Genesis 1:24
And God said, “Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind.” And it was so.
And God said, “Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind.” And it was so.
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
I have spent two days unpacking boxes.
So far there are 31 boxes broken down on the front porch and three huge bags of wadded up newsprint. I have no
idea how many total boxes were packed, but it was a bunch. I'm still
missing a few things in the kitchen so there must be at least one
more box some place. I got most of the buffet and dining room done,
although there may be a box missing there too. I got my TV set up so
I can play DVDs on it since I still do not have Internet or Satellite
TV. I'm beginning to like days without TV but I don't think I'm tough enough to go without forever!
So tonight Ikey and I sat back on the porch.
My gosh it is so peaceful and quiet. The landowner's cattle were
grazing in the front pasture. My guard dog was keeping a high alert
to be sure they did not come near his home. I think the stars are
going to be awesome out here.
Well, there's lots to report about the
move including move out day, move in day, cemetery day, and lots of
photos to share. So I'll get to those as the days go by, but likely
they'll be out of order. So stay tuned as we chronicle the “days
of our lives”.
Encourage One Another...continuing the journey on fresh paths.
(PS) This is posted from our new WiFi hang out...McDonalds in Gonzales! Thanks Micky D
