Just a Morning Chat

 Hello all.  I hope you are well and safe.  It is a sunny morning here!!!!!!  Haven't had one of those in a while and NO threat of rain!  What a thing to appreciate - but boy oh boy, it sure is appreciated by many.

It is going to be a bit cooler all week, love that as well.  We do have a couple chances of rain in upcoming days, but fractions of inches instead multiple inches.

I have windows open this morning, as it is in the 60's at the moment.  Glorious.

I hope to get out and do yardwork today, but the dew is super heavy this morning.  The grass is just sopping wet at the moment.

It has been a bazaar morning.  I went to get on the computer, and I had to sign into everything.  I don't sign out of most things, so I can just go and check whenever I want.  I had to sign into regular email, g-mail, blogger, and FB.  I have never had that happen before with everything at one time.  I got two notices that I had tried to log in from another device.  NOPE not me!  Sounds like someone was trying to get into my computer.  That is why I do not put important stuff on it.  Scary stuff.

Today, just a couple stories.

I know the flooding has been an issue in IN and other places.  As I said Sunday some have called it a 100-year flood, some a 1,000-year flood, other words used - historical, Biblical.  Entire towns under water - I can't imagine the feelings these people must be having.  Some places were flooded up to ceilings.  Several historical towns have flooded, and that is just so sad, all the history and memorabilia gone.

This is a view of a town just 59 miles due East on me.  There are only 1,700 people that live there - so not a big place - I just wonder if they will ever get back.  Our worst flood in Indiana happened in 1913, and it was horrible.   I actually have an article from the newspaper that my grandmother kept on that flood.

Life sure has a way of humbling us.  

There are many resources now available to help those in need - people helping people, even those that are struggling are helping - that is love.  There are also scammers out there already - those people just make me sick.  Anyone that needs to cheat someone in such dire need, is despicable.

52 of our 92 counties have been declared a disaster.  Over half of the state.  So sad.

I was reminded the other day of a situation that happened 14 years ago last week.  It is state fair time here, and that is where a horrible disaster happened 14 years ago.

There was an event planned at the fair, a Sugarland concert.  My nephew and his friends had come into town to be there.  Rain was predicted and there were emergency exists set up, and it was expected to hit at a certain time.  Well, 45 minutes earlier than predicted - a huge storm and terrific wind hit and the entire stage collapsed.  Luckily the band was not out yet.  My nephew was in row 2 center stage.

7 people ended up being killed, all from up front, and dozens were hurt.  If you look at this picture, see the blue arrow on the left, that is my nephew.  He didn't get hurt thank goodness, and he helped to rescue others.  I was so proud of him.

All the pictures that were taken, and he happened to be in one.  It is sure something that he will never forget.

Now for a tidbit that I haven't mentioned to you yet!  You know about Momma and Pip (little mom) and Pip's babies - but a couple weeks ago, I was donated, gifted, had dropped off - 3 more kittens!!!!  They just appeared one day!  Yep, there are 6 young-ins.

Two little black ones, and one charcoal colored one - about 2 weeks or so older than Pip's babies.  Hers are now just 3 months, and these appear just a tad bit older.  In the pic above, you can see all.  The blue dots are Mom and Pip - the blue lines show where the others are.  One by Pip, 2 others on the walk, 1 on handrail, and 2 on deck - Bits checking them out from the window!

Now let me tell you, come breakfast and dinner time, I am one popular lady!  They have dry food to eat all day but get wet food 2X a day.

They kittens all get along wonderfully and play and play.  Talk about zoomies!!!!  Oh goodness, they are a hoot.  Pip, bless her heart is still nursing hers some (even though they eat food) and she lets the others nurse too if they want. They seemed to be weaned, but now and then still want to be babies too.  Momma kitty keeps an eye on them and helps keep them in line.  She even cuddles with them and gives them bathes.  One big happy family.  

Yep, lots of work to do to get all fixed and safe.  I have my hands full!

Just call me the cat lady!!!!!

Well, that is it today.  Life can sure be interesting, and we just never know where it is going to take us.

Lots of twists and turns.  Some better than others - yet we get through them and we are blessed.

I do hope you are all safe and dry from the flooding.

Take care and hoping you are all dry and safe.

APPRECIATE your day, no matter what gets thrown your way.