Monday Coffee Talk

 August 31, 2026

Because of the summer heat my time outside has been very limited.

I've missed being outside, spending time in the swing.

The other day I saw my swing from the window and decided to brave the heat and go sit on the porch for a while.  Breathing the hot air is so uncomfortable because of my COPD, so I didn't stay out long.

I could see that the heat has taken it's toll on some of the plants, even though Mr D waters regularly.

Even with the temp gage saying 98* it was nice just to be outside.

You can see the heat damage here, but this little plant is holding on. I moved it to a different location and I think/hope it'll do better.

I was about to go in when I had a visitor!

I was sitting in the swing and didn't noticed a little squirrel came to visit.  I just happen to look up and there he was, about 5 feet away, just staring at me.  I wanted to get a picture but knew if I moved he would scurry away. So we sat there and stared at each other. Eventually he turned and ran down the fence board and off to the treetops.  I hope he comes again.

Sometimes the best therapy is simply stepping outside and admiring what God created.

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

Lamentations 3:22–23, ESV

Happy Birthday shout out to my grandson Matt, and great grandson Henry who is 4 today.

Goodbye Dolly Parton, I will miss you.🦋

Goodbye August, I'm not sorry to see you go! Take this heat with you.

Until Next Time

If we never meet again this side of Heaven
As we struggle through this world and it's strife
There's another meeting place somewhere in Heaven
By the side of the river of life.

 Monday Coffee Talk – August 17, 2026

Last week was a slow one for us.  Mr D had his regular check up with the cardiologist and all is well, he doesn’t go back until February.  Pacemaker is doing it’s job.

If you look closely you'll see a little white box sitting on the nightstand by the curtain.  That little box monitors his pacemaker, sending data straight to his doctor's phone.  They would probably know before Mr D if anything was wrong. Modern technology at work.

We had some plumbing issues, thankfully Mr D and his good friend Arnold were able to get things done without having to call a $$plumber$$, Our pocketbook was thankful.

Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me

We seldom eat fried foods these days, but sometimes we splurge and enjoy a bucket of fried chicken.  We didn’t order any sides as we were bringing it home and had things here to complete our meal.

COPD:

Sometimes what I want to do overloads what I can do. {{sigh}}

Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly. Birds fly over the rainbow; why, then, oh why can't I?

Chronological Bible Reading:

This past week we were reading in Jeremiah, as I read the following scripture I couldn't help but think, The Majesty of God.

Jeremiah 5:22

Should you not fear me?” declares the Lord.

    “Should you not tremble in my presence?

I made the sand a boundary for the sea,

    an everlasting barrier it cannot cross.

The waves may roll, but they cannot prevail;

    they may roar, but they cannot cross it.

Little brother Wayne celebrated his 77th birthday this past week. I called and sang Happy Birthday to him, and he just laughed and said he doesn’t have birthdays anymore. I don’t know why I still call him “little brother” — old habits have a way of hanging on. I suppose “younger brother” would be better, but in my heart he’ll always be my little brother. And I'll always be 'sister', which he calls me.

I sure hope this is true.

Hope everyone has a great week ahead.

 

Until Next Time

 Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star. 

W. Clement Stone