Lack Of Appetite

Elkmont, Alabama

Weather: low 50 degrees, high 74 degrees, stormy

Another bad weather front came through the area today, resulting in some heavy rain for a short time. Along with the rain came the usual high winds and tornado watches. Fortunately for us, the tornadoes stayed away, touching down mostly to the north in Tennessee.

We went in to town before the rain came, deciding to go to Mickey D's for lunch. Hey, it doesn't take much to satisfy us. Besides, since I've been sick, food doesn't have any taste for me, so anything more would be a waste. I have found that about all I can eat at Mickey's is the fish sandwich. It has a little taste, at least more than the burgers.

We were going to take s short ride in the country to check out the blooming flowers, but saw that the heavy clouds were about to let loose with a downfall of water. Instead, I stopped at the nearest convenience store and filled up the truck with diesel. Can you believe $3.499 per gallon? Who knows where these high prices are going to stop? I wish our government would stop diddling around and let our energy producers start developing the energy sources in our country. The prices might still be high, but at least the money wouldn't be going to people who hate our guts.

The rain hit us before we got home, and it fell so hard we could hardly see the road. By the time we arrived at home, it had let up to the point that we didn't get wet going from the shop to the house, Then, here came the rain again. It still reminds me of some of the 12" rains we got in Texas, except it doesn't last as long.

Carolyn has a sister in Florida who's husband Monte had quadruple bypass surgery today. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as Monte recovers from very serious surgery.

More later, be safe.

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