Memorial Day — I took advantage of a lovely morning to stock up on supplies. I mailed a few checks and noticed the flashers were on — in my car. I DID NOT TURN THEM ON. I had no idea how to turn them off. I have been asked by my children not to talk on the phone while I’m driving. I pulled the car over to a safe spot and called my son for help. He didn’t know where the button to turn the flasher off was. Pulling out the car manual I finally found HAZARD LIGHTS and the solution.
The gas gauge on my car was down to the 1/2 way mark. My husband NEVER let the gas get that low. I added getting gas to my list. EXCEPT it was MEMORIAL DAY and COSTCO was CLOSED.
Thankfully the grocery stores were open. My son was off of work and was available to not only park my car but unload it too. I had just returned from the camper and many supplies had gotten low. If I said the trunk of my car was fully loaded, I would not have been exaggerating. I planned to stay home for a week, then return to the camper. I was planning to have a butterfly, hummingbird garden planted out there. And wanted to get started. But I wanted my son to have plenty of food in the house while I was gone.
A raccoon had found the bird feeder at the camper and emptied it. All over the deck. It also knocked the hummingbird feeder onto the ground and broke it. I brought the bird seed and the feeder home. Bill put up a shepherd’s hook, filled the feeder and a 1/2 hour went by when the word must have gotten out that food was available. Sparrows, house wrens and a female cardinal were soon guests. The male cardinal was on the ground as well as a few mourning doves. The feeder was completely empty before the day ended. I had bought a pavilion style bird feeder with room for six birds or more birds on the ledge. A waiting line formed on the fence.
I put my phone on charge. When I took it off the flashlight was on. How? I DID NOT turn it on. I had no idea how to turn it off. I asked for HELP. Now I know not only how to turn it off but also how to turn it on.
After I reread this thought ramble I looked for the flashlight on my phone. I hadn’t used it since I discovered where it was. I DID NOT REMEMBER. I had to ask for help AGAIN. Sadly my memory is not what it was. I’m going to have to use the flashlight on a regular basis until I REMEMBER!
Wandering With Spirit 
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