WHY AM I ALWAYS TIRED?

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I've been feeling tired for the past two weeks. I am not so fatigued that I can't function. I just hate to get up from a nap and feel like I  have just plowed 
a garden.  My daily routine hasn't changed- So what's up?!

I was thumbing through my monthly AARP magazine. I saw an interesting article which might hold the answer to why I am feeling tired.   The article was providing information and I won't use it to replace medical treatment. Check this article out if you are feeling tired too:

6 Reasons You're Always Tired

https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2020/tiredness-causes.html?cmp=EMC-DSO


I do not consider my tiredness an 
emergency situation. My primary 
healthcare team sent me email
instructions- call before
coming to the doctor's office.
The last time I was there in February, 
people with the flu were everywhere.
I rushed to ask for a mask and I  coated 
my hands in hand sanitizer. I didn't know then that COVID-19 would soon be a major concern. I can find hand sanitizer now but it is much more expensive!! I will consult my doctor if my condition worsens.

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1 PETER 1: 3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 

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GENESIS 32: 12

For You said, ‘I will surely treat you well, and make your descendants as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.’ ”

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JAMES 5: 10

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SONG TO BLESS YOUR HEART:

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JOHN 8: 16

And yet if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent Me.

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SENIOR LADY WISDOM & THE PANDEMIC!, #2

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I wonder if I am the only Senior that feels belittled by the ad labeling Seniors as the  "HIGH RISK" category. While
it is true that COVID-19  may be deadly to a  Senior, we are not the only ones.

I feel that this ad may be giving other age groups a false sense of security. Some young people may be thinking, 
they don't have to be careful. Wearing 
a mask and social distancing is just for old people! Unprotected young
people ( I am talking about people under age 65) who are coughing, holding hands, and hanging out at cook-outs with their friends. 
Some symptom-free "Baby Boomers" and "Millenials" may be sharing more than love with their family members.

I would feel better if the ad said, 
" High-Risk Seniors, Baby Boomers, and Millenials all need to practice handwashing, wearing masks, and social distancing!


Let me say something else, while I am on my "soapbox." I do not believe that Blacks in every state in the U. S. are more affected by the Virus than any other ethnic group!
The University's Study data may be correct some days of the week.  As 
a matter of fact, last week, more 
Whites in my state ( over 50%) were more affected than Blacks ( over 20%) with COVID-19!  The sad thing is,  the national news on TV was touting their stats like they were the GOSPEL
 TRUTH! Think about it! There are so many untested asymptomatic Virus carriers walking around in America! Remember, the experts admitted that
the first Virus tests were not 100% accurate. The new tests haven't even been available very long. I wonder if   data from the nursing homes was  included in the study. 

Anyway, our nations haven't learned

their lesson! Every time they singled

out an age group, gender, and now 

ethnic group, they got "egg on their 

faces!" Remember when no children 

or young people were supposedly

not getting the virus? How about the 

comments, people with the Virus had

to have a high fever, cough, and 

respiratory distress? This information 

has changed.

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This "High Risk" person is still practicing

"STAY AT HOME." I go out just to

get essentials. I'll continue to wear my

mask and gloves. The COVID-19 numbers 

are still rising.  I am being subjected to

non-conforming people when I visit 

the grocery store and pharmacy.

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I am a concerned senior lady who wonders if common sense 
and logical thinking still exist. 
The actions of countries,  some 
state governments, and some
people baffle me! There are still
some conspiracy theorist that
think the COVID-19 Pandemic is
a hoax! There are scammers that
are trying to make money off 
this Virus by selling non-existent
masks and gloves. Some are
even selling fake cures for this Virus. 

I'll admit that listening to the nightly
news showing all the dead bodies
and chronically ill hospitalized people
is a fearful sight. The daily stats for
COVID-19 cases in the USA are mind-boggling. 

Some people are upset when a store will not let them enter their store without wearing a mask. Some 
people are marching because their government will not open up businesses so they can shop or 
sit down and eat in restaurants. 
a few state governments relented 
and loosened their grip. They are opening retail stores, salons, and restaurants.  Of course, some restrictions apply with these 
re-openings. I don't foresee strict
enforcement of some of these 
restrictions.  Some people thought loosing the rules and restrictions meant stop wearing masks and 
gloves. I see more people than ever 
not wearing masks and gloves!

I am not saying these comments  because I am in the
"HIGH RISK CATEGORY". Hey, 
I am a Senior Lady who still believes
 in "STAY AT HOME."  Pardon my
old timey adages.  I am able to see 
"the forest for the trees" and add
"two plus two." 

Lord help! I need more protection!
I am more concerned than I was 
when the Virus first hit America!
These latest events make me want to
order 10 thousand masks and gloves.
It looks like we may still be wearing
protective gear and social distancing
this time next year!!

HUMMINGBIRD LOVE! #2

I went to buy more garden supplies
last week.  I strolled by the bird 
feeder section.  There were a lot of interesting looking hummingbird feeders. These feeders had different features. I didn't know which
ones were the best. i needed to 
do some research the best hummingbird feeders.

I have to replace my hummingbird feeders each year because the sun really damages them. The red color 
has turned into a pale pink by the end of the summer. The inside of the
nectar bulb looks pretty nasty in
spite of several cleanings. This is 
why I stopped buying the expensive feeders.  The dollars stores had 
decent hummingbird feeders which
were easy to disassemble for cleaning. They had yellow bee guards and nice sized hooks for hanging.

I recently noticed an army of 
large ants marching around my hummingbird feeders. The nectar inside the bulb is filled with them 
by the end of the day. I went online
to see what the solution was for keeping ants out of the feeders.  
I saw a feeder with petroleum jelly. This might work until the summer
heat melts the jelly. Some
people suggested you buy a feeder
with a built-in moat attached. Water goes into the moat which deters the ants and other insects.  I realized 
that some moats were not deep enough. The water would probably
dry up quickly on a hot summer day. 

When I went to the home improvement stores, the hummingbird feeders with the moats were gone. I looked at a few
DIY feeders on Youtube. I didn't have the items featured to make the moat 
on hand. I didn't feel like going back out to the store. I rummaged in my kitchen until I came up with some items that might make a good moat.

Here is what I used:

HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER ( FROM DOLLAR STORE)

12 INCHES WIRE ( FROM DOLLAR STORE)

WIRE CUTTERS 

PLASTIC LID FROM EMPTY PEANUT BUTTER JAR

GLUE GUN WITH GLUE STICK

* REMOVE TOP OFF FEEDER. 

* REMOVE HOOK FROM TOP OF FEEDER. 

*LET GLUE GUN GET HOT AS POSSIBLE. CAREFULLY USE  
TIP OF GLUE GUN TO MAKE 
A HOLE IN  PEANUT BUTTER 
LID.  THE HOLE NEEDS TO BE LARGE ENOUGH TO
FIT THE RED HOOK HOLDER 
KNOT SNUGLY INSIDE THE
UPSIDE DOWN PEANUT 
BUTTER 
LID.

* CUT TWO PIECES OF WIRE AND THREAD THEM THROUGH THE FFEDER TOP AND UPSIDE DOWN PEANUT BUTTER LID HOLES. TWIST THE TWO WIRES TOGETHER AND  MAKE A HOOK FOR HANGING. 

* GLUE THE FEEDER TOP AND
UPSIDE DOWN PEANUT BUTTER
LID SECURELY TOGETHER. USE PRESSURE UNTIL GLUE HAS HARDENED.  PUT GLUE 
ROUND EDGES OF THE FEEDER
TOP AND PEANUT BUTTER LID. 

*MADE MOAT WATERPROOF
BY PUTTING GLOBS OF GLUE AROUND MIDDLE HOLE AND 
BOTTOM OF THE HOOK.

NOTE: HAD RED & YELLOW 
LIDS AVAILABLE. YELLOW 
LID HAD SOFTER PLASTIC.


My DIY hummingbird feeder 
with builtin moat looks pretty
good.  The red and yellow 
looks cute together.

I hung up the feeder and added
water to the moat. I do see any 
ants inside the nectar bulb YET! 
I hope this means my moar is 
a WINNER!