Monday, October 06, 2025

Today Is Monday, October 6, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 Not even 11 in the morning. Usually I don't post this early. Got up at 7 this morning. Our first frost after the summer months. Had lovely view of the full moon last night.

Last evening the 5th of October. I went to our local pagan potluck, at the Pearl. Our Pearl is our underground community. It place were the liberal, lgbtq, pagan, and those who aren't part of the Maga movement. We had small gathering, 10 of us. We decided to have monthly potluck on the full moon. 

Went for short walk this morning. Did a few small task. Still more to do. 

Look like we will be going to the senior center three times this week. We usually go on Tuesday and Friday.  The reason we're going there on Wednesday their serving Lamb. Well let get back to Tuesday. I need to get 2 medication. Clinic I go to, also has an pharmacy, and it income base. So hubby and I meds are mostly under $5 for 90 days. Only 2 of them is over that amount.  Let get back to Tuesday. I will go and get my meds, stop in at the library to make appointment for my computer. The issue is contrast. And play scrabble. Last thing I hope to finish up is Murphy hospital bill, it's pretty much paid off. But it looks like we won't be paying it off. The bills this month sucked our checking account down. We have nasty habit of eating and such. 

Coffee is on.

Saturday, October 04, 2025

Today Is Saturday, October 4, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 Got the water bill today, $68. I was hoping my husband bill from the hospital would come. Looks like at this point we still have three bills to pay, or work on. We got the bill for my husband cataract surgery. It cost us $6035.43 Look like Medicare picked up $4,973.01. Our part of the bill is $1, 062.42. So I took some money out of my I.R.A knowing that we had some medical bill would be surging to the top. Monday I will send them half of the $1,062.42. Calculator says the amount is $531. and of course the .42 cents. Then after that I will promise them $45 a month or more. Still waiting for our other medical bills. 

Friday when we went to the senior center we got a bag of apples and 2 small containers of mushroom. We're cutting them up. Tuesday and Friday they have a food give away. Safeway and Grocery Out Let donate items. Items about ready to expire, and things that they will no longer stock. It helps. We just cook up the mushrooms, and put them in the freezer. We're cooking down apples and will freeze them. Grocery Out let had some Tuna helper. I got two boxes, so that's free. Already had 2 cans of tuna. For a veggie I think we will have some endive. Which came from the senior center.

Been going though my SD card. SD card sound like a term for sexual disease. I know my mind can be on the sick side. There plenty of duplicate on the SD cards. Plus I start to number the pages on my new journal, which will be come my bullet journal starting in November. These things I can do watching T.V. I started to watch Fashion Runway. The weekly challenge sound interesting. But I never seen anyone would wear them off the run away or to masquerade party. 

Coffee is on. 

Friday, October 03, 2025

Today Is October 3, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 Slowly getting used to my new lap top. I know in the past I talk about getting a chrome book. I didn't. One thing I wish I didn't get is the anti glare screen. It on the dark side. But I'm guessing there is way to fix it.  Well I got the time fix. There a still a few small issues to do on this lap top. I will probably take it in to the library.



Recently I been working on Artist Trading Cards. Not all of them but I been basing some on one of my tarot deck, WILD WOOD TAROT

🐦 The Wren in the Wildwood Tarot

In the Wildwood, the Wren represents humility, small but powerful wisdom, and messages carried on the wind. The wren sings even in the darkest winter, reminding us that strength and truth don’t come from size or force, but from voice, clarity, and persistence.


🔮 Rider–Waite Connection

The Wren corresponds to the Page of Arrows (Page of Swords) in the Wildwood system.

  • Page of Swords = curiosity, alertness, messages, the student of truth.

  • Like the wren, it’s watchful, quick, and attuned to subtle signs.


🌞 Upright Meaning (Wildwood + RWS blend)

  • Messages arriving — often through intuition, signs, or conversation.

  • Staying alert, noticing details others overlook.

  • The power of the small voice — speaking truth gently but clearly.

  • Curiosity, a beginner’s mind, willingness to learn.

  • A reminder that even quiet energy can shift things when persistent.


🌑 Reversed Meaning

  • Gossip, idle chatter, or miscommunication.

  • Speaking without listening — words used carelessly.

  • Mental restlessness, scattered focus, lack of grounding.

  • Feeling too small, overlooked, or doubting your voice.

  • A warning to be mindful of how information is shared or received.


✨ Spiritual Meaning of the Wren

  • Humility & Sacred Smallness: The wren shows that no being is too small to carry wisdom.

  • Joy & Song: Singing even in winter, it represents resilience and hope.

  • Messenger Between Worlds: Its quick darting movements and song link it to spirit communication and omens.

  • Community: Wrens often live close to people; they remind us of the sacred in the everyday.


👉 In short: The Wren is the Page of Swords in spirit’s clothing — sharp-eyed, light-footed, a messenger of truth. Upright, it urges you to stay curious and speak with clarity; reversed, it warns against gossip or scattered thought. Spiritually, it carries the wisdom of humility, persistence, and joy.

Things are sure costly. Murphy and I went to the senior center. Now they raise there donation cost. If your over 60 there asking donation price is $7.00. Some put in nothing, some put in less, and some put in more. There food give away helps. Let see we got some apples, endive, mushrooms, and we also sign up for FOOD BOX.

I'm linking to FACE OFFF

Coffee is on.

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Today Is Saturday, September 27, 2025: This Is What Happened.

Meant to do a post on Thursday and Friday. On Thursday I was going to do a list of 13 things. Then Friday I had plan to post a face picture.

Still getting or figuring out my new laptop. A learning curve. I haven't yet had change to go into our library and asked about those two issues. Setting the clock, one should just go into setting. Well I have and tried to reset it to pacific time zone. And also manual as well. Right now my time is 10:19 in the morning. The date is Saturday the 27th of September. But my laptop says it 2:13 in the morning, and it September 28th. I doubt I would be be on my lap that time of morning. The other thing I need help with is shutting down the lap top. It seem like simple task. Confession time...I don't like to take library time for two things. 

This morning I've done my general chores. Mow a small section and load the dish washer, make the bed; hubby help, wipe the counters, and swept the floor. Oh, made shopping list. Not sure if we're going to the store today or tomorrow. We only need five items. None of the five items we're out of. Just low.

I have wonder at times about different things in history. What if. So I decided to ask chat-gpt  If Nazi party of the 1930s. Had social media and genetic testing. Let me put my thought on it before I head over to Chat-gpt. On social media. If the Nazi had social media, so would of everyone else. The sad thing most of us don't post our opinion, thoughts on any comments, or share much. Mainly we stroll and read. Not to rock the boat. We're social animals. So in that sense not much different. Now as for genetic testing. To me that could be scary. Sure that roll of the dice. If an entire family. Took a genetic test it would be all different sure they would be some of the same. What would be past down, and things do skip generation. None of us have a perfect genetic make up. Now here is Chat Gpt take on it... 

A World with Nazi Social Media and Genetic Testing

If the Nazi regime of the 1930s had access to modern social media platforms and genetic technologies, history would have unfolded along both darker and paradoxically more complicated paths. These tools, designed in our timeline for connection and scientific advancement, could have been twisted into instruments of propaganda and control.

Social Media as Propaganda

The Nazis were already masters of propaganda through radio, film, and rallies. Social media would have amplified this power exponentially. Instead of relying on state-controlled newspapers and speeches, the regime could have infiltrated the daily lives of millions through algorithms designed to promote nationalist content. Memes, viral videos, and fabricated “news” would make Nazi ideology seem ever-present, especially among youth.

The Reich could have weaponized echo chambers, tailoring messages to different audiences—moderate Germans reassured with calls for “stability,” extremists fed constant hatred, and foreign sympathizers courted with carefully curated images of order and prosperity. Disinformation campaigns could also undermine Allied unity, sowing doubt in the U.S. or Britain about the necessity of intervention.

At the same time, underground resistance movements might have found new ways to organize through encrypted groups. But with surveillance technology, digital footprints could have been tracked, leading to faster crackdowns. The Gestapo armed with metadata would be far more efficient than the one relying on informants.

Genetic Testing as a Tool of Eugenics

The Nazis’ obsession with “racial purity” would have found chilling reinforcement in genetic testing. Instead of crude physical measurements, they could have used DNA screening to identify traits they considered “undesirable.” This would have given their pseudoscience a veneer of legitimacy: charts, graphs, and genome reports to “prove” who belonged and who did not.

Genetic testing might have accelerated forced sterilization programs. Entire populations could have been cataloged at birth, with life paths decided by a swab of saliva. Jews, Romani people, and others targeted by Nazi ideology would face not just persecution but systematic erasure justified by “objective science.” Propaganda could broadcast simplified claims like “DNA reveals who endangers the nation,” convincing ordinary citizens that exclusion was a matter of biology, not prejudice.

Paradoxically, genetic science might also have undermined Nazi ideology. Modern genetics shows human variation is far more complex than the Nazis’ simplistic racial categories. If real data leaked, it could have revealed inconvenient truths—for example, the lack of clear genetic boundaries between groups. In the long run, this might have sparked skepticism, though in the short term, the regime’s control over information would likely suppress such challenges.

Global Consequences

Internationally, Nazi use of social media could have extended their reach into sympathetic communities abroad. Just as extremist groups today recruit online, the Reich could have built global digital networks of fascist sympathizers, complicating Allied efforts to build unity. Anti-Semitic and isolationist propaganda in the United States, for instance, might have spread more effectively, delaying intervention.

On the other hand, atrocities might have been harder to conceal. Social media could cut both ways: images, testimonies, and leaks from camps might have reached a global audience sooner, potentially galvanizing outrage. The speed of digital information would make secrecy far more difficult, though authoritarian regimes often manipulate platforms to drown out inconvenient truths.

A Mixed Legacy

A Nazi regime armed with social media and genetic testing would likely have been more dangerous in the short term. Propaganda would be more pervasive, surveillance more effective, and eugenics more “scientifically” enforced. Yet these same tools carry contradictions. Genetic science holds truths that undermine racial myths, and digital networks, while enabling propaganda, also allow resistance and whistleblowing.

In this alternate history, the world might see an even more polarized landscape: authoritarian regimes exploiting technology for control, while dissidents use the same tools to resist. The war itself could have been longer and bloodier—or, perhaps, exposed atrocities earlier, leading to swifter international unity.

I should get moving on things. I like to do...work on bullet journal, paper mache project, get back to reading my book, check my e-mail, and take care of my pants.

Coffee is on.

Friday, September 19, 2025

Today Is Friday, September 19, 2025: This Is What Happened.



Before I went to the senior center for lunch I decided to stop in at one of our thrift store. In search of a laminator. They didn't have one. But they had two things I been in search of. Protractor set $1.99 and Notebook binder $2.99. The notebook binder usually runs $12 to $15 retail. The shoes weren't on my list. But my knock around shoes was getting on the woren side. So for $4.99. Now these shoes can go in the trash can.  

At the senior center we had Indian taco, and pineapple upside down cake. 

Yesterday I went to my surgeon who did my boob reduction. She said I'm doing good. I now can drive. So look out those on road way! For a while I been sleeping upright in recliner. Now I can sleep flat. A lease when I woke up this morning. I didn't have server case of rigorus mortis.

My new lap top is still frustrating me. It should be easy to set the time. One would go into setting. And follow the prompts. Not on that new one. I start signing into my chatgpt acount. My trouble is that things move way to quickly. One just slide around on screen. I'm even using a mouse at times.

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Today Is Thursday, September 19, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 Every so often I will play a long with  And I took letter K and built my list 13. And here is LINK to others who took part.

1. K is the 11th letter in our alphabet.

2. K is symbol in chemistry for potassium 

3. In the United States we have state called Kansas, that start with letter K. Never been there. My Grandma Olive was born there, and half of her children. She 12 of them. Dorthy of the Wizard of OZ came from Kansas as well. 

4. In United States we have a state called Kentucky.  One of my 2nd great grandfather came from Kentucky. His name was Milo was born there. Kentucky was confederate state during the civil was and he join Union Army. Also the state is known for horses

5. We have the kooteni river which is and Indigenous word meaning "Water People"

6. Kalispell is anther Indigenous word meaning, "Flat Land Above the lake"

7. Kangaroo, did a report on them in grade school.

8. Kingfisher is a bird. Which one will see by the creeks in the mountain around here, hoping among the large boulders.

9.  Kildeer a bird. Which built there nest on the ground among the rocks. Growing up on Berry farm of strawberries and raspberries and it seem there was quite a few kildeer having there next among the berries,

10. Kill, Confession time...I thought of killing a few people. But never have. Came to the conclusion that they didn't deserve to rest in peace.

11. Kale, I do like. it good in soups

12.  King was name of my Aunt Beulah and Uncle Lowell Collie

13. Saw kilo of marijuana once. 

The date and time is screwy on this lap top. Right now it is 4:03 PM on the 18th of September.

Coffee is on.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Today Is Wednesday, September 17, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 This my first post on my new laptop. Then also learning my way around. And there also a few minor things I need to do. 

I'm healing fine, and get bored, and I have to remind myself not to overdue do it. Murphy will take me to the doctor tomorrow. I want to ask her if I can start driving and if I place a few extra pillows can I sleep in bed. I been sleeping in recliner. Plus, I have package I got from Amazon, and I want to send it back. The shipping place here says you have to print your own label. Such a pain. I usually go to Sandpoint to there's UPS ' Confession time...If I didn't have to go into Sandpoint I doubt it I would return it. 

Murphy Nephew got married on some mountain top. So John Grandmother Faith who is Murphy's sister Faith is hosting a respecting. This Sunday at her pace. We will be going. Usually, we buy a gift. I just don't quite feel like shopping at this time. We will get a card and put some money in it. Not sure the age of the bride, But John is same age Bart, that makes him 34.

Been working on artist trading cards. And do odds and ends around the place. Recovery is somewhat boring. It really the 17th of September and I haven't yet figure out the time sitting on this lap top. Usually that easy. 

Coffee is on. 

Editor Note...This post was done on my old and new lap top.

 

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Today Is Sunday, September 14, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 I'm clueless what I will be posting about today. I had breast reduction, on my left boob they took out 3.50 pounds (1590 g) and on the right boob I lost 2.2 pounds (1181g) I'm healing up just fine. I'm wearing a breast binder. At this time I'm sleeping in recliner, so I really don't turn during the night and wake up super sore. 

I can do light general chores. Once I start moving about I feel better. So this morning I took my first general shower since the 7th of September. My husband wash my back and hair. I can wash the rest of myself. They don't want me to lift more than 10 pounds ( 4535.92 ) 

This is good or bad of place to put the shooting of Charlie Kirk. Never heard of him until I saw it was flooded on social media. I need to say I don't understand all this killing. Or what the steps is to resolve the shooting here in United States. I have no desire to shoot someone. And it prefectly allright to disagree with me. Little I heard about I sure don't agree with Charlie kirk stance. But shooting someone for what ever reason is wrong. Or even doing bodily harm is wrong as well. Our community is having an memorial for Charlie Kirk. We won't be going. I was curious who or if someone was sponser the event at the fair grounds. I found out the our community has Turning Point youth. Confession time...At this time I don't want any my sons and there family move to Idaho. Visting is fine, but not there full time resident.

I been slowly working on some art trading cards. Just finshed up a picture of an Hare. Still reading The Diary Keepers, by Nina Siegal.

Coffee is on.

Saturday, September 06, 2025

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 12th and the 27th. 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.

Wednesday, September 03, 2025

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. 

Friday, August 29, 2025

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 Monday, October 6, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 Not even 11 in the morning. Usually I don't post this early. Got up at 7 this morning. Our first frost after the summer months. Had lov...