Ever have one of those days when lots of bad or stressful things happen, but you still feel like you had a good day?
Lets see, today I woke up with a sore back and realized that the bed frame had broken and I was sleeping downhill (time to lose some vacation pounds?), then had to go on a opossum hunt through the wild, over grown flower beds in my jammies and high heels (they were the quickest shoes I could grab, since they were still on top of my suitcase from the party and I had to get the critter before it got my chickens!). The beast didn't get a bird, and I lost its trail, but searched high and low, trying to find where it scurried off to. By the way, I was wearing a vintage cotton night gown, the best of bed head styles, and carrying a big pink shovel. That opossum was right to run, I looked crazy.
The dogs did nab a hen later today, but didn't harm her, just her feathers. It was quite traumatic. And its over 100 degrees again today.
Ryan's car broke down, twice. Once, it was out of gas, the second time the battery ran down. Sugarwings and I missed a movie we were headed to when we had to help him instead. He pushed his car to work for blocks uphill, in this heat. We drove off thinking all was well, and it wasn't, I don't know why he didn't call us back!
There was a disagreement with a family member and I'm not one to loose my temper, I'm more of a cheek turner. But today I blew. Not proud of that one.
We made a loaf of bread and the paddle didn't turn, so I had baked flour with wet crusty edges. Not a big deal, but just one more thing today. And did I mention that it was 107 degrees again? The heat is unbearable.
But there was a bloom on our cactus, a gift from a grand child and sits in a pot painted by one of the little fairies.
It kind of stands for the day I've had, lots of problems and cactussy moments, but some how the day bloomed anyway. Having a happy little Sugarwings by my side all day kept me from feeling bad about all the issues that could have gotten me down.
She's my sunny, little cactus flower. Its impossible to have a bad day when I'm with her.
Instead, I enjoyed the good parts of the day. Here are the good points of the day that outweighed the bad ones:
Watching Sugarwings pretend to be in a parade through the grocery store whille holding 2 dozen pink roses on sale for $5.
Dewdrop running into my arms and showing me that she could do all of the motions to Itsy Bitsy Spider.
Seeing Ryan handle his car problems with a good attitude and being proud of the man he grew up to be. He has lots of LD issues and was a very short tempered, frustrated child. He is a fine man now and I'm proud of him.
Picking a bag of fresh veggies from the garden, and popping a sun warmed tomato in my mouth
Watching the hens play in the sprinkler to beat the heat.
Taking a meal to a friend who hasn't been feeling well. I wish I saw her more often and I really should try to help more, I'm glad I made time today.
Laughing with my sister-in-law, Sandy who is living with us. Its good to have a freind around to share a silly thought with now and then. I also appreciated having her here to listen to me grumble about all the problems today and to accompany me on the oppossum hunt.
Getting a funny text from my husband who is quite proud of breaking a bed after being married 30 years.
Feeling Twinkle's puppies move for the first time. I love to try to count the bumps in her belly to guess how many will be born.
Seeing how sweet Sugarwings was about missing her movie. She is not a grumbler when things don't go her way. That made me want to not grumble about my peeves either.
Baking a second loaf of bread that turned out crustily wonderful on the outside and soft and almondy on the inside- just in time to have for dinner. As a matter of fact, a slice of that would make a nice bedtime snack too. Except I have no bed, I'll be sleeping on the couch till we get that bed frame repaired.
Oh, and I have a Project Runway recorded and ready to watch, that is the icing on the cake to top off this day.
Yeah! Karla! You go girl!!!
Posted by: sandy | July 23, 2012 at 10:35 PM
oh....you have more then I could handle in one day!! We have all the nature critters scurry through our yard after sundown and if I leave any cat food outside, well, they go crazy over it. The cats hide.
You handled yourself well...even telling a family member what you thought. Now they know where you stand. Good job.
Posted by: Sharon, Morrison Mercantile | July 23, 2012 at 11:49 PM
life aye Karla, some days are like that, good to see the good things though and breaking a bed after 30 years of marriage is awesome ;-) lol Rachael xo
Posted by: Rachael | July 24, 2012 at 01:52 AM
Karla... how many times do we all have days like that. The sight of running in nightgown,heels and large pink shovel... priceless! That alone should give you a giggle. Not while in the moment, but afterwards. Well, as they say.... "tomorrow is another day!" And bring out the drawl when you say it, missy!! LOL
Posted by: kadee | July 24, 2012 at 08:15 AM
I love the photo of Sugarwings with the chicken--priceless! This heat is really getting OLD! It was 93 at 10 o'clock last night--UGH! I think they said on the weather last night that we have had twenty some days of over 100. Thanks for the list of the good things that happened--it's hard to come up with anything when the heat is all consuming!!
Posted by: Janet Ghio | July 24, 2012 at 08:36 AM
Just when I think I am adjusting to this heat, and start to ignore it to be outside any way, it zaps me. Im totally exhausted at the end of the day from it. But gosh, I cant become a shut in! I love to be outside.
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Posted by: Karla Nathan | July 24, 2012 at 08:45 AM
Karla I don't know how you are coping with that heat !! 107 is awful !! I read your blog ever morning before I start my day . You always have something that makes me smile !! The picture of sugar wings and the chicken is adorable . I have 5 Buff Orpingtons and I just love them. I like the sprinkler idea to help them cool off . I could just see you chasing that critter !! lol you gotta do what you gotta do sometimes . Even if it means doing it in our jammies .haha
Posted by: Tish Poter | July 24, 2012 at 09:33 AM
Way to look at the glass HALF FULL Karla! I'm sure today will be better but cheers for looking at the positive.
Posted by: Tara Caveness | July 24, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Ah, thank you for the pep talk! That was QUITE the day!! My favorite part was feeling Twinkle's puppies!
Posted by: Laurie | July 24, 2012 at 01:29 PM
Hugs to you Karla.....the whole time I was reading about your day I kept thinking about Sugar Wings holding the chicken the was she was with total adoration. It's funny how little things like that bring tears to my eyes, the innoscense of it all.
i wish I lived closer ....I would visit you and your grandchildren and chickens. I would also put dibs one one of Twinkle's puppies :o)
Posted by: sue | July 24, 2012 at 01:56 PM
Not to mention how cute those chicken-snuggling pictures are! I'm glad you were able to see the bright side.
Posted by: barbara | July 24, 2012 at 04:33 PM
Oh,my, what a day! But how could it not end well with all your love and good humor, not to mention energy, wafting over your household?!
Posted by: Jane | July 24, 2012 at 10:29 PM
what a precious picture of Sugarwings with the chicken...truely what life is about
Posted by: elaine | July 25, 2012 at 09:56 AM
I continue to LOVE pictures of hens and Sugarwings together!
Thank you for sharing your day of ups and downs, Karla, and thank you for reminding us to look for the "ups" in a day that seems to be so overshadowed by "downs." I am so sorry for the stressful things that happened, but I must admit that the positive things you wrote really warmed my heart. : )
Posted by: Linda P. | July 25, 2012 at 05:48 PM
OMG...you blow me away and knock my socks off! You have no idea what an inspiration you are to me. Truly!
Posted by: Folk Heart | July 25, 2012 at 09:24 PM
You did mean these were the events of the week, right? And not just one 24 hour day. I mean, because, that would not be survivable. It makes my heart sing to hear how you appreciate the moments with your wing-gal, SugarWings. Every grandparent (aunt, et al) should savor the moments.
Posted by: Charlotte | July 29, 2012 at 03:40 PM
Sorry to read about your day but sounds like you came out on top of it. I would have run with Sugarwings for those roses for 5.00. I can't wait to see the puppies. wonderful.
Hugs
FredaB
ps - I have a loaf of bread rising on the stove right now. Only 96 degrees here today.
Posted by: Freda Butler | August 02, 2012 at 12:51 PM
Wow.
I know this is old but this is simply very darling and just too friggin' SWEET for words!
Thank you so much for sharing.
Seriously, there needs to be more people like you in this world...
PLEASE PUT UP MORE!
^_^
Posted by: Brandi | February 07, 2015 at 11:35 PM
Thank you, Brandi, for the kind words and for pointing out this post again, I enjoyed re-reading it two years later, and remembering that day.
Posted by: Karla Nathan | February 08, 2015 at 03:30 PM