Just thinkin...

Saturday Morning

and

coffee and me

are just wondering

 

"did my stuff strut off without me"

this morning?

Good morning readers

I hope you are planning a day of wonderful

happenings today!

As for the tribe here

we are sifting through soot

or

should I say

Sandy and Stuart are

stirring in soot

today

and making great progress!

I on the other hand

have somehow managed to

"blow out my back"

so

am with ice pack

and pain

like I have no recall of ever having before!

It will of course be great

once the pain goes away

but

for now

walking, standing, sitting

at

at times laying is a challenge

and

often requires loud moans

accompanied by a tear falling from my eyes.

My low back looks rather like I was hit with a baseball bat (and feels like it to) as the pain radiates to the front and then I have the joy of watching my thigh twitch all the way to the knee!

NOw aint' that just a dirty rotten shame I have toask...

The little ones are loving it

as they get to spend time in bed with me

except of course

when the

"chimney sweeps" Sandy and Stuart come in

and

then they abandon me in a hot minute!

What Jeepers wouldn't give to be in their home

to roll around in the soot, you can almost see the

"desire in his dark eyes"

as he settles for a postion in he laps of the soot masters

and a good lovin from the soot filled hands

while using his unspoken skills to beg t go back with them!

We were reminded of his love of ashes

as we recalled the last year when he snuck into the fireplace

and left those teeny weeny paw prints all over the house\

and

went from his beautiful white coat

to one

of grey

then looked ever so

shy

and bashful

when we wondered out loud

"WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN INTO"?

Funny little guy he is.

The birds are singing their morning song today

and

the weatherman is calling for a bit of

liquid sunshine here.

So

Stuart is busy as he can be securing the house

so that no rain finds its way inside.

Yesterday was a productive day there

as

all windows were replaced

and

prices were captured for a new front door.

It is amazing the goin prices to replace the front doors

of our homes these days...

The first dumpster has left the driveway now

most of their possessions left with it

and the horrible smell of fire

and

soot gone.

Now a brand new and empty dumpster takes its place.

THE INVESTGATION CONTINUES

and

waiting for the results of that is perhaps the hardest part on them.

Things are things as they both have said

and

discovered we all keep too many things.

The greatest news is that

Stuart is a really bright and talented man

he a a couple of lifelong friends

will be able to do the majority of the labor

to re-build their home

and

what a great gift that is.

Not many are that fortunate.

Their son now home safely from Afghanistan serving our country

has said each day via phone call,

"Dad I can and will come, I can provide security to your home, I will do whatever is needed there, just say the word".

Nothing quite like a Marine ready to jump into action!

Thank you Stuart Jr for your service

and

welcome home.

><

Yesterday

a big ole' firetruck came up the street

and parked in front of the house!

We thought sure that they were here with an update

or

wanted to look some more,

BUT

the young man jumped out of that truck

carrying a

cake case

that once held the

world famous cake that DLB made for the guys!

He jumped out of that

firetruck

and

announced to Sandy

'that was the best cake we have ever eaten'

and

gave her back the carrier!

Now I call that appreciation

and delivering it back in style!

"How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!" ~Maya Angelou

We thank you

Tarpon Springs

Fire and PD

JEEPERS AFTER HIS BATH

SWAGGA ON

just waiting for a "sootin opportunity I'm tinking"!!!

So then,

now that you are all in my heart today

wherever you are and whatever you are doing

Those who are serving, have served and your families,

I apprectiate you,

I honor you

I thank you all.

Have a great one today dear hearts

from all over the globe!

STOMP

Walk In Beauty

DRSES

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