Call to Police and Other Stuff

 Even though we planned to have the rest of the pork roast and vegetables for dinner, we had something else. I had a pizza with goat cheese, tomatoes, and herbs that looked good and needed to be eaten. Well, the taste was off, not bad, just not "right." After I ate, I read the ingredients. It turns out the pizza had a cornmeal crust, and I think I want that type crust from now on. Salad accompanied our pizza. The carb count was too high!

The allysum and bachelor buttons seeds I sowed in a pot outdoors have germinated. I hope being in the same pot works. This success feels great. 

We were in the park today when a police vehicle pulled in. After a few minutes two other police cars car roaring and and all three went fast down the park road to the other end of the park and then turned around and came out slowly. The end where they turned around is sort of a little circle, right where we turn around. So, we went down as we were headed there and turned around, too. Beyond the park is a utility facility, lots of lines and boxes. 

Tommy said there was a guy beyond the park fence, slowly going out of sight as he went down as he walked...into a ditch or downhill. We were not sure. As we were headed home anyway, I determined to call the police and tell them what we saw. I sort of felt like it was not our business and had nothing to do with the reason the police were there. But, I still was going to call.

However, I looked at plants outside, rushed in to use the bathroom and sat down to watch tv. We saw this at 5 pm and it was almost 6:30 when I remembered. But, I called anyway. The dispatcher was very interested, wanting to know his ethnicity and what he had on, all this beyond what Tommy saw and I reported. So, I suppose we saw something important. It's just too bad I did not remember to report it in a timely manner. 

I have voiced many times the fact the park could be scary if the wrong people came in to hang out. Hopefully, this was an anomaly. There are eight ball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, a walking track, outdoor exercise stations. And, on the other side of the park drive is a children's playground. There is a party room, a senior center, and the EMS and ambulances. Gunshots would ruin my day. 

Then, we watched television, had dinner, and watched more television. I made a few phone calls with some success. Tommy only wants to buy milk after the gallon is empty, so we had to go to Publix for a gallon of milk. That was our mundane day. But, I can do without excitement. 

What did you do today, exciting or mundane? Dinner? How are your flower and food plants doing? Do you ever feel the need to report suspicious behavior to the authorities? 

Found

I heard on the news that the police had closed streets around a home here in Hueytown. This morning, Friday, they came back. Then, Friday afternoon, I heard they found a body in a shallow grave. This girl, Paighton Houston, had been missing since Dec. 20, 2019. I feel so sad for her family.

The location of the home where she was buried is about two miles from Tommy's house. I worried for our safety, but Tommy was not going to lock the door. I did. Until the afternoon, I did not know what was happening. But, so many police departments were out that I was sort of frightened.

Since Wednesday, I have felt terrible. I lay in bed Thursday night wondering if I was dying. That's how bad it was. Only now, Friday night do I feel a bit better. I am glad I had turkey and pork loin cooked along with blackeyed-peas, potato, tomato and leaf lettuce, plus halos, bananas, and apples so we could eat with as little effort as possible. I have a dirty dishes, but I can handle that better than cooking. Friday night, we had the rest of the turkey that I did not freeze. Saturday night, we can finish the pork. Sunday morning, there is a breakfast with lots of good food and lots of sweets. We can live without my cooking for the rest of the day. LOL

Other than feeling terrible, since Monday I have not been able to stand in the kitchen for more that two minutes until tonight. I even had Tommy carry the whites to the washing machine outdoor in the carport utility room and go back and bring them in. At home, I had the laundry room indoors and could place a few items at a time in the washing machine. Tonight, I have been taking down dried clothes and hanging more to dry on hangers in the doorways.

Tonight, I cut myself with a knife I was not holding. I could feel the slice into the outside of my thumb where the nail enters the bed. That really hurt. I was reaching with my left hand for a paper towel behind the knife and with right hand reached for the knife. The left hand/thumb contact the razor edge of the knife. How do I do things like this?

We never left the house today as it is rainy and yucky looking out. We both had meds and food, so there was no reason to start the car! Okay, gotta go. I have been busy picking and chewing on the piece of skin I sliced off. I am ensuring it will hurt longer.