Today Is Saturday, September 6, 2025: This Is What Happen.

 

Don't recall last time I shared any sort of stats, so I thought of sharing 9 stats from last month.

1. I try to get the weather four times a day. I thought I would share the temps between 3 and 4 in the afternoon, that's usually hottest part of our day. We had two days at 90.0 (32.2) which was on the 12^th and the 27^th. The average temperature for the month of August 2024 is 84.7 (29.3)

2. I try to drink fiber (Meta Mucil) 27 out of the 31 days in August. And I mange to get it in 63% of the time.

3. My water intake I only made 22% of the time. My goal is to take 20 ounce or more of water. Out the 27 in the month of August.

4. My non sweet day I manged it 57% of the time. I let my self have something like a cookies, every 3 days during the months. I feel much better limited my self sugars.

5. Not counting my blog. I wrote 17.6% of the time.

6. I took a picture 9% of the time.

7. Most of my visitors to my blog was from the United States

8. I only post 5 times in the month of August

9. Posted 21 picture in month of August.

Not sure what my blogging will be the first part of September. Monday I go in for a mammaplasty. I'm sure there was days I forgot to cross off things on my tracker in my bullet journal.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Wednesday. September 3, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 As my husband was having his last catract removed. I went for short walk, and took a photo in Sandpoint. I decided to take part in WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

Paid on our medical bills, which 2 of them our from our hospital. One for Murphy and the other is mine. Plus Murphy had one from the hospital in Coeur d' alene. I got them three fourth paid off. There a small one from the hospital in Sandpoint on an X-ray. That one will be paid off in full. Plus paid my house insurance or anthor year. 

As hubby was in surgrey I was reading my book, The Diary Keeper. It a book of people who kept diaries in Netherland during WW II. The people of Netherland was encourage to keep a diaries. Not sure if other people from other countries did or not. Two things I found interesting in this book that it comes from not nessuary the Jewish population. Sure there was Jews who kept a diaries. These diaries had to be kept in hiding from the Nazi and it so called partnership of other organization lean that way. At this point no diaries was found. The other thing I read and learn, non jews wore the yellow star in protest of how the Jews was being treated. I now wonder how many protesting non-jews was hauled off to a work camp or to an concentration camp. 

It been plenty hot here, and I just learn about URBAN SKETCHER. So far I don't see any in my area. But I notice there is some in Spokane Washington.

Coffee is on. 

Today is Friday, August 29, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 

I wasn't plan to post today. The main reason I did a picture with CHAT GPT and CANVA. I asked each of them to do me an oracle cards with these instruction “ I like to do an orcale card, from the theme of "Silent testimony" Old photo speaks with out words. I like two people in monochrome style of orange with gags in there mouth.” for some reason Chat Gpt wouldn't do a picture with a gag in person mouth. So I assumed that that Canva would not do a gag. The first photo is from Chat Gpt and photo on the bottom of the pages is from Canva.

Not sure when I will do my personal Oracle deck. I have other project to take care of first. Giving direction to chat or canva is sure a different experience.

Got my goals done today, which was to finish up my September bullet journal and wrap Wendy birthday gift. My son Bart is coming up for the weekend. With his girl. His wife went over to Washington coast for a Bridle shower. Stop at the library to get the inter-library load book, THE DIARY KEEPER. The main reason I like to read blogs is. Because it written by ordinary people. At times I wonder in the future who will be reading our blogs. Just few lines up I mention wrapping a gift for my granddaughter Wendy Birthday.

I wrote quite a bit yesterday. We had quite the electrical storm with came though this afternoon. I'm hooking up with FACEOFF

Coffee is on. Editor Note...I got photo mixed up. The one with mask is done by canva. 

Today Is Thursday, August 28, 2025: This Is What Happened.

Sometime the letter etween v and n sticks. The good news I order a lap top out of wal-mart yesterday, and should be here today. I got a chromebook. Our local library has people help people with the techie stuff. The other day hubby and I did up a shrimp dish. Some time Safeway has them on sale. 

Murphy had great result with one of his catract remove from his let eye, Now he only needs reading glasses. Next Wednesday he will have his other eye done. 

One of my friend says there no golden years, they ought to be called the rust years. After a certain time in our life things slowly start to fall apart. In general I feel that as we age compare to years ago. Science made great progress.

Still have on box on the far upper right shelf I like to go though. Not sure if I will get it done in the next couple of weeks or not. There this wooden box we have. I called it the treasure box. I put different things in it. Looks like mostly books. I'm going to let my grandaugher dig though it, and take items. With there parents approval. I can't think why they wouldn't let them have the items in the box. How it will be done is buy drawing from a regualer  playing card deck. 

As you enter any medical place they have a sign on door warning about measles. The county just south of us had some report cases. I know I was vaccinated for one of the types of measles, and the other the vaccine hadn't come out. Both of our sons are vaccinated, so is my granddaughter are. It looks like only 75% of our community is vaccinated. Not herd immunity. I just don't get people who don't get there children vaccinated. I talk to some of those who don't get their children vaccinated, and they're full of all sort conspirary crap. 

Confession time...I pretty much laugh at those conspirary theory.  Since Trump and the maga base I'm starting to believe that he wants to be dictoator. And he keeps moving that way. It seem like on daily bases he is breaking or bending our constition. 

At the libary I got some of my writing and journal prompt card done up. So thankfull for the help I got. I now need a protractor and I'm sure there one around here. Plus I got some color pencil and crayon divided up, and place in the treasure box. Still working on embrodiary block for a quilt. 

Today Is Thursday, August 21, 2025: This Is What Happened

 

One thing I'm doing for this post is sharing some photos. I plug in my camera and took off some pictures.

Murphy had his surgery yesterday, and all went fine. Had a check up today, and that was also good.

With running Murphy around things got a little out of hand. It has been more crazy here. Got things caught up. The neighbor was having a sale. So I got recliner for $60. Looks brand new and it clean. I also got some queen sheets for $10.00

I been playing around with a little family history. The surname of McCalmant, for some reason the name Robert comes up. Mostly Robert went by Rob or Bob. I don't think they use that name much these days. Their a Robert the 3^rd would be my 3^rd great grandfather he came over from Ireland, a place called Delaware. He served in our American Revolutionary war. And got paid by a land warrant. The United States government gave him land.

Looks like before they came to the United States they lived Northern Ireland and Argyllshire Scottland.

Off to the senior center and here is photo of Robert McCalmant the 4^th. And his wife Catherine Pealer. They look like they lived such hard life. He lived to 84 years old.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Tuesday, August 19, 2025: This Is What Happened.

Thinking back on what gone in my life since I last blog. I'm so glad nothing all that much really happens. Or let say it won't get me into no trouble.

Yesterday, my friend Lola from a long ago. I knew since before I start school. Well like most of who I know got married. Cyprus. We went to our senior center. Had spaghetti. And after we went over to the community thrift store. She found some tops and some pants. I was looking for some T-shirts for the granddaughter to do crafts when they come hear. Plus a different suitcase, that zipper worked better. I struck out. She was impressed with prices at the thrift store.

She brought up some goodies. Sure I had a few and once they was gone. I toss them in the trash. For the last couple o months I been regulating the sugar intake. Mostly things like cookies, cake and such. Not saying I will give it up complete. That not reality for me. So I give myself a so called goody every 3 days. More than half of the time I hold to it.

Murphy and I went to the senior center for lunch and there food give away. They had fried chicken, a choice of dark or light meat. I took a thigh. Plus they had with the fried chicken was potatoes and gravy, carrots, roll which I didn't have. Also they serve some mix berries.

We got three bags of food. Only three of the food items had price still on them which comes to total of $21.00 and there was other items breads, fruit, veggies, and can goods. So I'll multiply the $21.00 by 3 and figure that how much we got worth of food. Which is $63 and they have it on Tuesday and Friday.

Doing chores and such around the place. Let see what I did today. Sweep the floor, wipe down the counters, did load of wash and still need to dry it. Made the bed and mowed the lawn.

Start to crochet a rug for the bathroom. The one we use now is getting thin.

I'm not trying to put to much thought into it. Trying to figure out how Murphy and I can go down to Medford Oregon, the last half of October. And buy a lap top. At this time with us paying what Medicare doesn't cover for our medical bills. I know there under $500 at this point. But $500 is 43%. Paid off part of the $500 and still there Murphy Cataract and my boob reduction. I'm thankful for the medicare. Murphy has his surgery tomorrow 1:30 in the afternoon. With the medical bills I won't be doing both going to Medford and getting a new laptop. I don't want that much on my credit card with the medical bill hanging over us.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Thursday, August 14, 2025: This Is What Happened.

Sure smokey. There plenty of fires burning around us. Although we don't see any flames which is good. Actually I like going outside. But with smoke it doesn't really allow me to go out and joy the mountain air. I understand rain is heading this way. Got my finger cross when rain comes that the lighting won't over power it.

I'm amaze how some people. Not sure if there actual people. I'm talking about the maga ones. Those Trump supporters. Some guy in the senior center thought Trump was for the working people. And that those tariffs was going help the majority of people. At this point the tariffs has put slight change on how we live. Then someone else said the demarcates just want to hand out free stuff. Statement time...Ones  needs to qualify.   Each of safety net program ones has guidelines. Opinion time...Most of them needs to be updated.  

This post was inspired by High Rise, and DRIVING. I understand young people isn't all that interested in driving. Driving is done by each state. When I was in high school back in the mid 70's it was offered after school, and it cost $20, that includes a learner permit. You had 15½. That was in the state of Washington. Although my friends which wasn't all that smart, and teenagers really don't make great choices. I had actually start driving around 13 years old. A few times I had to drive my dad home from the local drinking establishments. So after driving lesson I got my driving license when I was 16. And my driving test. I scored a 98% which was a the highest of that class. 

Now driver education is quite expensive now. In United States it will run between $400 and $800. Or one can wait til there 18 years old. And take that state written and driving test. With out driving-lesson your insurance will be at higher rate. Until your 25 years old. I'm thinking what my son had to pay for driving – lesson. I know it was under $400. Thinking it was between $200 and $250. Plus I understand cruising isn't a thing now days.

Took Murphy to the eye appointment for his pre-op for his cataract surgery on the 20th.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Tuesday, August 8, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 Thought I would get something posted. Before the heat arrives. Another hot day. This morning I ask Chat Gpt a simple question....What is the difference between a journal and writing prompt? 

A journal and a writing prompt aren’t the same thing, though they can work together.

Here’s the difference:

Journal	Writing Prompt
A place or practice for recording your thoughts, feelings, events, reflections, or creative writing over time.	A specific idea, question, or scenario given to spark or guide what you write about.
Ongoing and often personal — you decide what goes in it.	Temporary and focused — it’s like a creative nudge.
Can include freewriting, sketches, plans, lists, or even random musings.	Usually short and designed to get you started when you’re unsure what to write.
Example: You open your notebook every evening and write about your day.	Example: “Write about a time you felt completely lost — physically or emotionally.”

In short:
A journal is the container (physical or digital) and the habit; a writing prompt is fuel for that container when you need inspiration.

Now we know.

Had a grand time with granddaughters. But I need a day to recover. I did mange to get a little bit off exercise. Kind of move those joints around a bit. 

Coffee is on.  

Today Is Friday, August 8, 2025: This Is What Happened

 

I should of done better, and I'm to lazy to fix my flub up, on Chat Gpt. But I know all of my readers are smart. Yesterday I ask Chat Gpt to look at my friend grandchild art work. So today I had chat gpt look at a friend and my WORK.

Got up at a quarter til 7 this morning. Had my morning coffee I like my coffee usually black. Once in while I will add a little milk. Sugar ruins the taste of coffee. Well that's my opinion. Did some morning stretches, and had eggs and toast for breakfast.

Son Sawyer is on his way up with his girls. Our fair is going on. I should have a chance to take Maud and Bree to the fair.

Plus I hope we get chance to do some art and craft stuff as well.

I'm linking to today's FACE OFF. Hope you have time to check some the work out.

Coffee is on

Today Is Thursday, August 8, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 

Won't shove any of you down the rabbit hole. I couldn't tell you how many time I been down an rabbit hole. Mostly since the computers came out. Yesterday I attend my water color group. My friend brought her grandchildren a long. Took a photo of there work and went over to Chat Gpt and ask a few question about their WORK. So yesterday I watched a video on these two artist. Marc Chagall and Jean Dubufffet. I heard of Chagall. If it works out I will watch video on the other artist.

My friend Quenell took me out for lunch, we at Understand. We both had a cup of split pea soup and half sandwich. Before I meant Qunella I stop over at the hospital clinic and paid off one of my medical bills, and went to the library to set up appointment to have someone help me to design some flash cards. And drop off my water bill. So all the bills are paid for month of August.

This morning I walked down to end of the road. A little later on Murphy and I are going to take down an fence. Not sure if will get the entire fence down or not. If I had bet on it. I would bet not. No major project going on. Look like my son Sawyer and his daughter will be coming up this weekend. Hopefully we can take the girls to the fair.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Monday, August 4, 2025: This Is What Happened

 

Yesterday, the 3^rd of August. Murphy and I went for a drive up on Burton. It a mountain on the Selkirk range. West of us. The road was sure rough. A little sore from all the bumps. I had plan to take my sketch book. Like the majority of the time. I forget something. This time it was a pencil. I looked though the pick up to find one. No luck. So I thought I would share some photos on the adventure of Burton. I have wonder about things left over in a bond or campfire. Why would someone in middle of mountain put in a muffler to burn.

We're waiting for package to be drop off. Sawyer pick up broke down here last time he was up from Oregon. Well it's the transfer case. He planning to come back up in middle of this month. I will be glad to see him, as always.

Let see what are three things I did this morning. Took a shower, exercised, and took a shower. Now for three things I might do. Well in all odds I will do them. Take out kitchen garbage, read, and do some prep work before I mow the lawn tomorrow.

As for non chores. Like family history, creativity, and etc. I don't have routine and I don't do them on daily thing. I now don't blog daily. Yesterday I was on Chat Gpt, and wrote something and ask which Dark Shadow characters does this writing matches up with. Well I had two. But the one I like to share is QUENTIN COLLINS and Angelique Bouchard.

Writing Prompt: The Ghost in the Mirror – A Conversation with Quentin Collins

Prompt:
Your character walks through a strange house and finds someone waiting in a forgotten room — not quite alive, not quite dead. He introduces himself as Quentin Collins. He says he knows what it’s like to be haunted by your own past more than any curse.

Write the scene that follows.
What does your character confess?
What advice does Quentin offer them that no one else ever has?

Blurb for Your Blog (To Introduce or Link the Prompt)

Lately, I’ve been journaling through characters and archetypes — blending tarot, memory, and literary figures to better understand myself. One entry led me to imagine a quiet, powerful meeting between Dora (a version of myself) and Quentin Collins from Dark Shadows.

This prompt came out of that moment — a space for anyone else who feels like they’ve been “paying” for mistakes long past. Maybe you’ll meet Quentin too.

 

I really didn't know how to face the person in the mirror, and we all have our Quentin that just won't let us go. Maybe there some reason Quentin hangs around. Everyone that count for anything had forgave us. Those who refuse has pass and lives in spirit world. Those who walks among us who refuse to let go. Might have there reason. In my world I want to know why they can't let go or refuse to. Is it a form of control? Control the free will. So my question is why we are poses by our past. And who is blame for it. Let look at the birth of Jesus for a minute. Could they made up the story of him being born to an Virgin. Let look at this bible verse for second. Deuteronomy 23:2 (KJV)
"A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the Lord.", Wisdom of Solomon 3:16 (NRSVCE)

“But children of adulterers will not come to maturity, and the offspring of an unlawful union will perish.”

And Wisdom of Solomon 4:3–6 (NRSVCE)

“But the prolific brood of the ungodly will be of no use, and none of their illegitimate seedlings will strike a deep root or take firm hold.

If the story of being born to a virgin what would've actually happen if people knew the truth. It strong possible one of my great grandfather was born a bastard. For 4 generation we been told a cover up story. He took his old maid aunt name. 

 

If we don't understand past history we will repeat it. And refuse to look at it from all views. We're doom to repeat and it will like an leg iron with heavy weight we drag. But I honestly think we do have the key to our own free will. But where do we store our belongings. That we can meet them on our own terms. I have a storage area to place my possessions, a make believe safety deposit box. Even my possessions is place in my art journal. Not all possession one can hold in there hand.  I should open these on my term. But I don't. 

Coffee is on.