Tuesday, April 8

Tuesday.  Woke up to SUNSHINE this morning.  Yeah.  But it was another chilly night under the sheets. And the sunshine didn't last very long.  It peeped through off and on throughout the day, but the clouds mostly took over, and I think we had a few sprinkles.  Lucille is still complaining about her back, but the pain has apparently moved a little lower.  She spent most of the day in bed on the heating pad until mid-afternoon, then she decided maybe someone would stop by, so she got up, dressed and made ready for company. No one showed up, but we did take her to town for Bobe's pizza, and Joe took a scenic drive through the country on the way home.  That really wound her up, and she talked non-stop for the duration, telling him who used to live there, where he should turn, to watch out for that ditch or turn, etc.  Meanwhile, his cousin Mike called (he had called twice earlier and had to hang up to answer another call), so Joe had Mike in one ear and Lucille in the other.  He was about nuts by the time he got us home.

The big news of the week is that someone has bought the Essex plant just behind Lucille's property.  An India-based plastic recycling plant is apparently going to open it back up.  Lucille hopes it doesn't stink, and that the trucks don't go by her house.  The picture below is taken from her carport -- there's just a field between her property and the old Essex building.  I actually worked there as a secretary the year before Joe and I got married.

Sue Oexmann stopped in Bobe's to pick up dinner so we got to chat with her for a few minutes.  Lucille was afraid someone might see her out, and wonder why she had skipped church on Sunday.  I think she had a guilty conscience.

While we were gone, Jaclyn and Adalyn did stop by, with a package of cookies.  We were sorry to have missed them. I have brand new color crayons just waiting for Adalyn so I hope she comes back within the next few days.  Lucille did try the cookies before she went to bed and apparently they won her approval because she went back for more.

The trees are starting to bud, and some flowers are poking through the ground.  But more exciting, the lilac bush by the carport is budding, and I should be here this year to see it bloom!!!  Now I just have to hope no strong winds come by and blow off all the pretty blooms.