I got most of the chores done or at least started today. I deferred in washing the car, there is a place in Austin, close to the office that I will take it to in the morning. I got the chicken coop cleaned, and the cattle fed, and then Jody and I went in to Georgetown. Three stops; Target, Walmart and Tractor Supply. The dogs have PLENTY of food for the next decade or two, an Barney the barn cat has a fresh bag of cat food, too. I did cut a bunch of grass today too. At least it looks like someone lives here again, instead of looking abandoned. The grass, and I say that with tongue-in-cheek, has really grown, and there is a new invasive something (weed) that has pretty much taken over. It looks like dandelions on steroids, and you have to go over it with the mower three or four times to make it look like you meant it. The one thing that still needs to be done is the fountains in the front need to be cleaned. Maybe in a couple weeks.Devotion -- Noun: 1a. a religious fervor: piety. b. a religious exercise or practice for private use. 2a. the act of devoting. b. the fact or state of being ardently dedicated and loyal. He was remembered for his commitment and unswerving devotion to his family.
Did You Know? When we take a vow, we pledge our devotion. It should be no surprise, then, that devotion and its related verb devote come from the act of taking a vow. Both words originate from the Latin devotus, which is the past participle of devovere, a union of the prefix de- )"from") and the verb vovere ("to vow"). Devote was once used as an adjective that could mean either "devout" or "devoted." While devout often connotes faithfulness of a religious nature, the adjective devoted conveys the sense of commitment to another through love and loyalty (as in "a devoted husband and father" or "the singer's devoted fans").
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