Booming Banter

I was hanging around minding my own business this morning after my trot when Ma took to tornado tempo.

Poor Dad hardly had time to down his coffee and we were shoved into the car.

The plumber was ready to swing into action and so was the electrician so we were off bright and breezy to the project.

Herself had a fit of panic about two this morning. The refrigerator she’d planned on buying would fit in the space for sure, she’d measured that right about a million time but would it go through the door? This is an old place and doors aren’t your standard openings.

Heavens what a close call that was. The door opening was three inches short of the depth of the fridge. Saved by insomnia.

Once we had that squared off and the electrician had blessed the placement of the power outlet for the said chiller we took off for downtown Columbus.

Our destination my dear friends deserves a DRUM ROLL nothing less than Restaurant Equippers Inc!!

The order was placed for a three well sink, workbench and a refrigerator that would squeeze through the door.

We even left with a hand sink in hand so to speak. Never has the saying they even packed the kitchen sink rung more true.

Happy Days

Blessing # 1033 – Awakening

Ma was watching Miss Pudgy Picker this morning to get ideas for the tearoom and for her antique booth.

Miss Pudgy Picker is an Ohio based expert thrifter and she guides on pricing and the items that sell well in her own antique booth.

This morning one of her little dogs was in the video too and I think that got Ma thinking she’d neglected me this week.

I kissed her just like Tater kissed his Ma and so I got to ride along with her to the tearoom and then we did some shopping.

I saw big Brian who is going to help with some finishing touches and make a hole in the wall for the plumber. Things are now starting to progress well at the project over the past days since I last inspected. Ma has been working hard.

I especially like the staircase Brian built. He’s a nice dude and of course has a puppy too.

Our shopping went super well too and we snagged some good deals including a original piece by a local artist called Vivian Ripley.

The frame is a bit dodgy but you know what a lick of paint can do wonders. Just like a kiss.

Blessing # 1032 – Kindred Spirits

Poor Major Biden was in the dog house because he nipped some White House staffer on the finger when they were out playing.

I totally get how such an accident / incident could occur because when I get excited fetching my toys my dentures can get a little close to the humans digits.

You’ll be pleased to hear that POTUS and FLOTUS stuck up for Major and he’s not lost any titles or security detail.

He and Champ even got to do an interview with someone who’s said to be The Queen of TV

On #LSSC tonight: Major and Champ Biden get a chance to share their side of the story with Oprah. pic.twitter.com/L379saNgCZ

— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) March 10, 2021

Blessing # 1031 – Parodies

I wondered why we had to watch the same program twice when the interval between the first and second viewing was less than 24 hours.

That’s what we did last night.

Ma was so mad on Sunday when she watched “Meghan and Harry with Oprah” that she felt she had to listen more carefully and with more compassion the second time around. I paid attention too.

Now this is going to be controversial but I tend to agree with my Ma who feels it was a terrible thing to do to the Queen whom she admires greatly for her ability to keep her chin up and carry on even in dire circumstances

If you love rescuing things be they chickens or puppies how come you don’t have compassion to rescue a wonderful 95 year old lady and her 99 year old hospitalized husband who have given their whole lives to serve their country particularly when they happen to be your grandparents?

Having been married to a person of color for the past 35 years Ma knows that racial inequality is real in this world but within a family even a royal family is this the way to address the issue?

Surely this could, as her Majesty just suggested, have been a matter resolved in private rather than on two hours of prime time US TV with Oprah.

Who benefits from this public airing of grievance? Will it elevate the extent of racial inequality? Will it help the monarchy or be the final jewel in The Crown!

Thank goodness her Majesty has her new Corgis to give her the love she deserves.

Blessing # 1030 – Mercy

I enjoyed my dinner so much just now I gulped it down real fast.

I then got super excited as my girlfriends walked past. So I was running from window to another to talk to them.

Add to this that Dad played a bit of tennis with me. All this in the space of ten minutes.

Et Voila I puked. I’m now full of remorse.

This was the icing on the cake for Ma as she’d found out the roof needs some costly repair at the project.

She just wants to pretend this isn’t happening. She afraid of what the plumber is going to tell her.

I’m going to love her more than usual tonight.

Blessing # 1029 – Cuddles

Ma was working this afternoon. That’s just as well because she needs the work to pay her rent. She’s not having a good time selling at the minute.

She keeps taking new things in but I keep telling her she’s overstocked. There’s not an inch of free space left

Yet what did she do on the way home? She went shopping for more.

Among other finds a vintage English teapot by Wade called Bramble

The only saving grace here is that if things go to plan she will need a few to brew-up as they say.

You gotta get things in perspective. Or at least pretend you have.

She’s roasting a chicken now so go figure where my priorities lie. The only T that interests me is called a wish bone!

Blessing # 1028 – Thorns & Berries

Ma says there are some advantages to being ancient. You get your vaccine quickly.

The 60+ group became eligible for the vaccine on Thursday and Ma immediately got a message from Ohio Health to select a date for her shot. She choose the earliest available. This meant a little road trip today. Sweet.

We went to Kenton about an hour and a half from home. We could have waited and found a closer place but it was like a mini-vacation for us today.

We wizzed through the farmland seeing the big silos that will soon be filled with the grain starting to give a green hew to the fields.

We then hit Amish country and saw something really strange.

Plastic bags dangling on pipes from huge Maple trees! What on earth was this?

We had to take a pick for you as only seeing is believing.

Looked a bit like a drip but maybe we were too hung up on medical magic and getting that needle in the arm to think straight.

Shouldn’t have given it a second thought. It went as smoothly as silk and we were back on the road without a minutes wait.

Blessing # 1027 – Syrup Shot

Ma has started to empty the garage and take her treasures to the store. Praise the Lord.

Of course since the car was loaded to the gills I had to stay home again.

She’s super happy since she got to do her favorite thing; arranging her little beauties and its Friday her favorite day to boot!

We are celebrating by having Fish Fry. The Catholic Churches here do this ever Friday in Lent as a major fund raiser for missions.

We are planning to try out as many as possible over the period. Tonight we’re testing Saint Michaels.

There is a super long line to get it so it must be good.

Regardless I got to ride along to get it and sniff it all the way home by the riverside

No doubt in there are even more little fishies getting big.

Blessing # 1026 – Super Saintly Suppers

Ma must have read my epistle because she hasn’t left me for a second all day!

After a long walk to the park for the first time in ages she and Dad took me on a gigantic road trip to a place called Bucyrus.

It’s an ancient sort of place and we saw some big buildings.

There’s a man there who is going to do our taxes so I’ll know my way by the time April 15 rolls around.

I watched for all the landmarks so I can direct Ma next time. She needs help with that you know. Goes around in circles sometimes.

We had McDonalds for lunch. Their fries are the best and so salty.

I’m on top of the world if a little sleepy after all that guarding I did today.

Blessing # 1025 – Day Trip

This will be brief. About as brief as my walk.

Ma is exhausted. She painted all day.

She was feeling ecstatic that she’d finished all her plans for the week and it’s only Wednesday.

Well what went wrong?

As she went to change out of her painting clothes in the back bedroom she found another leak.

She now needs wine and comfort food. Beans on toast.

Dad felt so sorry for her he broke into the cocktail samosas and zinged a few.

The only way to get her to play is put piggy in her middle!

Adios Amigos

Blessing # 1024 – Short & Sweet