Darn brain! Around two this morning, my brain started going full bore. I finally fell back to sleep around four this morning, so at this time, my brain is napping.
So, I've been watching YouTube mostly. It's been snowing most of the day. I did get the bed made.
I'm taking part WORDLESS WEDNESDAY.
I wrote some note cards and will send them off. The cards are going to my granddaughters. Little kids like getting through the mail. Usually, I get my cards at the thrift store. I won't spend over .75¢ for a card from a thrift store. Cards are so expensive. I rarely ever find one under $2.50 retail. Which I hardly every buy them retail.
Gas is now under $3.00 a gallon for regular gas. I got a little over six gallons. Murphy and I had lunch at the senior center. They served breakfast for lunch.
Coffee is on
I was asked a question: Why list eight things when you're planning to only complete four? It's simple; it goes back to MURPHY LAW. If I only listed four, I figure two will happen. Some small things will happen, and I won't be able to complete all the tasks. For example, Hubby and I went over to pick up his medication and arrived during lunchtime. Now I know they're closed from 12:30 to 1:30.
I put together an art supply bag for the granddaughter's Christmas gift. I got the vehicle insurance bill today. It's just under $550 for two rigs for six months. I'm going to talk to the agency and see if I can get it marked down. We did that for our home insurance. We got about $300 taken off the house insurance.
Turn in the paperwork for energy assistance. I'm not sure how much we will get. One of the ladies eats at the senior center. I'm not sure what her income is. The only thing I know is that it is under $1,000 a month. And she mentioned she got $400 for energy. Usually, energy assistance will last us four or six months.
The other thing I did was take our paperwork over to the health clinic. They work on a sliding scale. For us, our office calls will be $35. Murphy and I hardly go to the doctor. They will be taking $185 for our social security in 2025. I want to talk to one of their social workers to get the $185 waived or discounted. Right now, I get $509 a month. I should get a $12 monthly raise in January of next year. So that puts me at $521, and they will take $185 out of my social security check. So that leaves $336. Murphy's check is more than mine. He will be getting 1,080 in 2025. And they will take out $185 from his Medicare check. So, our income for 2025 will be $1070. I doubt that we will benefit from any Trump programs.
On the first and third Wednesday of each month. I go to watercolor class. I'm so thankful. Our art teacher, Brie. Don't charge. At times, $20 would be hard. She does have a donation jar. Usually, I put in $3.00. The money is given to the senior center. Well, Brie's husband is in the hospital, and it looks like he is getting out on Wednesday. Also, Greta has a Saturday class. She also doesn't charge. But still, I try to put $3.00 in a donation jar. She also furnished the supplies. Not long ago, I went through my acrylic paint. I had way too many. I wouldn't been able to use them up. They would have just gone to waste. I kept some that I will use up.
I learn about a new art medium, TEMPRA STICKS.
Coffee is on.
I've been looking through Wiki Art on Egyptian art. As I was looking at it, I started to wonder what the Egyptian view of Hebrew slaves and Hebrew people who lived among them was. The only story I heard is from the Old Testament. So, most of the videos on this were from the Jewish side. But I did find one VIDEO
I was surprised at how long the Egyptian dynasty lasted. It started in 3150 BC, which is a little over 5,000 years ago—a long time ago. It went on to 640 AD before the Julian Roman calendar. The videos I watch talk about the Roman Egyptian period.
After watching these videos on Egyptian hieroglyphs, I thought it would be fun or interesting to make my own hieroglyphs.
Yesterday late afternoon, I went and visited Liz. It was her Birthday—she turned 65. And I went down and had a glass of wine—a small glass, a very small glass I saw two small painting that I liked at TEA SCARLET. I'm considering getting them for Christmas gifts. But the budget is still tight, even when the lawn mover is paid off. Send them the last payment around Wednesday. Murphy and I have teeth cleaning next month, plus property tax.
We got our first snow, about 2 inches, and it's melting. I got my to-do list for the coming list. I list eight things and figure out if 4 get completed or worked on. It's all good.
I don't know how well anyone would see the quilt block, so I started embroidering.
Coffee is on.
Went to the dump and feeling on chilli side. Other that not anything exciting going on.
Coffee is on.
It has been some time since I've bought embroidery floss retail. Usually, they come from thrift stores. But I don't have any variegated colors of floss. I want yellow as the primary color. So, I'm about ready to start another Wizard of Oz scene. A quilt block. Will be taking part in wordless wednesday.
It was a busy day. We had a round-table discussion of earth-based topics—nothing hard-core. I guess one could say we talked about this and that related to earth-based faith.
I went to the senior center since they were having ham and bean soup. They also serve a mix of broccoli and cauliflower as vegetables, cornbread muffins, and apple crisps. I cleaned the main bathroom sink.
Over at Wiki Art, in the search bar, I put in the word "Zapped," and the 8th artwork was one of DIEGO RIVERA. I've seen quite a few things about his wife, Frida Kahlo. His grandson has made a film, A PORTRAIT OF DIEGO: THE REVOLUTIONARY GAZE. I haven't yet found this film.
Here are some more of his WORKS
Editor note...I'm not sure how to link a blog hop. So if your interested in looking at other photos or join in, CLICK HERE
Yesterday’s main thing we did was put in a new faucet in the back bathroom. Our bathrooms are small—there is not much room at all. Then, we just generally picked up.
Address some envelopes for some artist trading cards I’m trading. No mail went out yesterday.
So today, I’ve been trying to get hold of the Department of Medicaid here in Idaho. I will be on Medicare in February and will be glad to be on It. Medicaid has too much to hold over you. I don’t know how many times I have mentioned it. I wish we had a one-payer option.
Before Murphy and I went to the senior center. We went over and picked up one of his pills. For 90 days, we paid $2.33. Since we were early for lunch. We stopped at the community thrift store. Each of us found one thing. Murphy got a hammer drill and paid $9.99. And I saw a set of watercolor pencils for .99¢.
We had beef pot roast with mashed potatoes, gravy, carrots, and broccoli for vegetables for lunch. And mix fruit.
Plus, the food giveaway.
Today’s art piece is called “Yearning to be Caressed.” Question time...What is something you have been yearning for?
MAHMOUD FARSHIAN did this piece, and I’ll share more of his works. Most of his works are considered in the KITISH style.
Coffee is on.
Today’s art piece is in the style of purism, which I have never even heard of. So I looked up the definition. The piece is called “The Composition with the Umbrella” by By FERNAND LEGER; here are more of his works.
Murphy and I went for a drive through the GAME REFUGE. We saw one deer and quite a few geese and ducks. It has been foggy most of the day. Gender friendly out house. Question time: When was the last time you took a Sunday drive?
I did some general chores and completed my to-do list in my bullet journal. If I get one to four things done on the list, I will shout with joy. If I get over four things done, I will jump with joy.
Yesterday, I ordered my Granddaughter art supplies for a Christmas Present. This year, their Christmas gift from us will be cut short. They will be taking out the pajamas and new outfits as gifts. Statement time...I don’t see how Trump’s economic plan will help most of us. I only see horrible inflation.
Dinner today is Tuna Helper.
Coffee is on.
A few days ago, we woke up to snow in the mountains. By now, we usually have a skiff in the yard.
This morning, Murphy and I went to two stores: an auto parts store and a grocery store. At the auto store, we bought a quart of oil.
The snow blower needs just general maintenance. Like changing the oil and checking the grease.
For food, they had a bake sale today. You could pick up $76 worth of food. Roast beef was on sale for $3.98 a pound. I'm going to cut the roast into 1/3. Ended up cutting 2 package of stew meat.
I just finished my second art journal, which took me about nine months to finish. I thought of sharing three pages.
I don't care for it.
Here is the one I think is in middle of the road.
I like this one.
I hope to get a walk-in shortly.
I'm hooking up with SKY WATCH FRIDAY., ART FOR FRIDAY.
Coffee is on.
Dumbfounded. I just don't understand what people see in Trump. Let me share briefly how my county voted. 80% voted for Trump, and 16% voted for Harris here, which doesn't surprise me. None of the Democrats got elected here. A few Rhino made, and they will be going to our state capital in 2025. RHINO stands for Republican In Name Only. I voted for two Rhinos. If a candidate has a D after your name. Here in Idaho, you have No chance of making it.
Then, we had both a Maintenance and Operation levy for our public school district and a bond levy to build a new grade school. Both got voted down.
We also voted for one proposition to get rid of close primaries and another to change the Idaho Constitution to not let illegal aliens vote in Idaho elections. The change in the constitution was just a waste of ink. Illegal aliens can't vote. The other part of Proposition 1 also had RANK CHOICE VOTING. I think that might have something to do with the failure of Proposition One.
I consider myself an independent voter. But I lean liberal and or progressive.
Today's art is by VINCENT VAN GOGH. I believe we all know who Van Gogh's work is. Here is a link to more of his ART
I went to my watercolor class, which I didn't finish, and then I went to have pork chops with mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy, and beets.
Since I'm at the letter V. and it's election day here in the United States, I put the word "vote" in wiki art. I am also using one of Andy Warhol's paintings. Here are some more of his works.
Hubby and I are watching the election return. I wasn't sure if I was going to watch the results as they came in, but this election got me on edge.
Hubby and I went to the Naples fire station to vote. This was the first time we had to stand outside, but we were done in less than an hour. I'm sure Idaho will go with Trump. Tomorrow, I will give the results from my state and county.
We went to the senior center. They serve chicken pot pie. I wish the serving were a little bit more of the pot pie.
I worked a little bit in my art journal.
Coffee is on.
Darn brain! Around two this morning, my brain started going full bore. I finally fell back to sleep around four this morning, so at this ...
