Clean Cars

Hello,

The Bradways have two clean cars. This new car and the desire to keep it a long time is driving a change in our habits, at least for a few months. A year from now it might be forgotten. I am happy to see and be seen because I no longer look like the ground. Besides, it feels almost patriotic getting the salt, etc. off the bottom of the vehicles. I am amazed at how much brighter the lights are now.

Leroy is even planning to put some rain-x on the windshields when he comes home from the nursing home service. Luxury abounds!

Yesterday I hung out the sheets and it was just wonderful to get in bed and have that outdoor scent waft up to our noses. Both of us wallowed in the heady smell. More luxury!

In spite of that luxury I managed to be awake frequently during the night. One time I kept my eyes closed and my ears alert. A train went through town with so much whistle blowing. I am not sure who was up at the hour that needed warning, but it was done. The railroad tracks are not so close to us, but I would have said it felt that it was next door. But I suppose that whistle is a luxury. What happened before it was invented? Not good I suspect.

Leroy and I have finished delivering the neighborhood newsletters. It is nice to get out in a different part of the neighborhood to see what flowers are blooming. Some white ones that I cannot name as well as some yellow of which I should know that name, but cannot think of it right now. Beautiful luxury is just waiting for our eyes to see it.

We are leaving tomorrow to visit Brian’s family once again. We will do the drop off kids and pick up kids routine. If I should need to go to Sophia’s school for any reason I will have a photo ID with me. Because we are driving we have the luxury of taking more clothes than needed for iffy Minnesota spring weather.

Paula