Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Cassy said we had someone driving back and forth during her turn last night. They even pulled in but then they left. I do not know what it was about and it was probably innocent but it reinforces our feelings of needing someone awake at any given time. With supplies becoming scarce, anyone anywhere is now a target to scavengers and opportunists. The real desperation has not had a chance to start, too soon. Give everything a week, maybe two, and then it will not be the criminals that we will need to worry about if the supply chain is not restored, it will be the neighbors. What will someone do when the time comes to feed the family? I don't want to dwell on that but it is mainly because I don't want to think about my answer. Maybe it is time to rethink my opinion on prayer.

Danny overdid himself yesterday. He is eager to help in this time of need. We have his set of crutches from the hospital but they never did get around to fitting him with a prosthetic leg. He is in bed and little Nadley has insisted on taking care of her big brother. She does not want him going back to the hospital ever and in her little sassy voice told everyone she was in charge of his care. Cassy is keeping an eye on both of them but that means we are running somewhat short on the homemaking department.

On a side note, Danny's birthday is coming up and I am working at night to make him a peg leg. It is crude but he will be able to move around better with it. The progress on it is slow. I was not born to be a carpenter or woodcarver but it is being made with love and care. Getting the measurements while he is sleeping has been tricky but I am hoping to surprise him with it. Maybe we can find joy in this time of great loss and enjoy family in the midst of despair. Or maybe I am a bigger fool than I believed.