So on Monday I was in Crandall Texas. Little place. Lots of country roads, fields, cows tractors, lots of beauty. I drive there once a week to see a home care patient of mine. The drive is beautiful, every time I drive it I think oh I wish I had my camera at least once on the trek, I never do and even if I did I would not have time to stop, cause lets face it I'm usually running late, I'm working on it. But this week as I was at this ladies house I couldn't wait for the visit to be over and to just be home. She lives on one of the beautiful country roads, with cows and sparkly light shining of the tall yellowing grass. I always see lots of great places for family photos. Anyhow, her driveway is long and also a dirt road. It had been raining, of course because despite what people say, it rains all the time in Texas. The road was all muddy and of course on my way out I got stuck. My patient, (after I had called and been charged for a tow truck) called a neighbor, Farmer Joe. For some reason I was so impressed with this man. We come from very different worlds, of that I am sure. He had a curly mullet, the tightest wranglers I have ever seen, and the bluest eyes. He came over in the middle of his day stopped what he was doing to help a total stranger. He got down in the mud to tie a rope onto my car. Then a few minutes later when he notice I was shivering in the rain, he came over to me, gave me his coat and said, "give the back to, ie my patient (HIPPA), next time you see her." He was sweet, a gentleman, and on a day when I just felt down, his kindness genuinely made a difference for me. Thank you cowboy Joe, with your tight wranglers, beautiful eyes, and curly thick hair. I will always remember you and hopefully find a way to spread the kindness onto the next person.

Be Careful What you Wish For

Allergies. You wished for allergies you ask? No I did not. I was just never very sympathetic of my husbands allergies. Sort of thought he was a bit of a baby about the whole thing. So in the wisdom of life, I have been blessed with allergies. My husband and his family have lots of allergies. I can now truly sympathize. I'm allergic to Texas I guess because I have never really had allergies to speak of. Yea every now and then I would get itchy eyes, and a runny nose. But now I have sinus congestion that has taken up residence and I can't get it to clear. So while I didn't exactly wish for allergies, I didn't give my husband the due sympathy he deserved and the universe has seen fit to let me try them out for myself. I will no longer make light of allergies, cause they STINK! Sorry Jeremy for eight years of sort of thinking you were a baby.

Karma

Today(6-20-09) I went to the gas station to pick up a caffeinated beverage for Jeremy. I know strange, he never drinks caffeine. He said he had a terrible headache and with the hours he works, super early mornings, I suggested a few Motrin and a caffeinated beverage may help. Andrew came along for the ride. So of course I had to get him a drink, and one to bring back for Lexie, and one for myself. When I got the checkout counter just before the guy started to ring me up I realized I didn't have my wallet. Without missing a beat the clerk said, "It's okay take them. I will tell you how much you owe me and you will bring it by later."
I couldn't believe there were still places and people like this. I found my wallet just inside the car before we left the store. I hope this guy has great karma, and I hope to be a little more like him. He was super nice! Thanks to the random store clerk who just wanted to help a girl out. Life is good pass it on!