Today Is Sunday, August 2, 2026: This Is What Happened

 

I thought I would never say. “I'm sick of T.V dinner” Growing up if I had a T.V dinner it was a treat. I think the only brand back then was “hungry man” If I was to guest how often we ate T.V dinner I would say. At the most twice year.

Since it been so hot, and the air condition isn't powerful or big enough to reach the kitchen area. So for dinner we been doing T.V dinner.

Well things changed a bite. There was an cool down period for two day. But they're a major fire in SPOKANE, and we got the smoke from it. Plus the other wildfire around us. The best thing for us would be rain.

So the T.V dinner package I been cutting up. To be able to have it spiral art journal. Which I can do locally. I believe I was quote $3 to have it done. But my issue is. I know I will have to apply gesso to it. But I'm not sure what type I need. Hopefully when I go to art this week. I will be able to talk to, and find out what I need.

Since I don't have any art to share. But I thought I would share how I plan to re purpose the T.V dinner, and other packages. I'm hooking up to SUNDAY IN THE ART ROOM

Let have an conversation from LIZ BLOGS....It's time for the power companies to bury their power lines. Then they wouldn't be worried about them causing a fire during high winds. I hope the winds don't get too high for you. The new homes and such has buried power lines. But the issue to bury the power line is the cost, not to be able to access the power line. And the down time of power. But I do question the cost of wild fires when it comes to power line.

Well all my items came from amazon. Most of it was practical things. Like toilet paper and paper towels. Sure I got some other items.

Still going though the boxes under the stairs. Got a small box of things to take to the thrift store.

I post about Idaho politics and local ones as well. But we do have a beautiful little town, and area. I know this is six year old video, and things have changed. Hope you enjoy the walk around around the town of BONNERS FERRY

Coffee is on.

Today Is Saturday, August 1, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

Thought I would take break, and share my day so far. It be came windy here. A wind storm is coming though. There talk about cutting power for fire prevention. Last I heard there 3 wild fire in my area. They don't need to grow anymore. Our air quality is moderate.

Last time I was at the senior center at the grocery give away. I got 2 pounds of strawberries. So Murphy and I cut them up, and preserved them.

Kept a few back to ear. Plus I like to take two piece of bread put peanut butter on it, and put slice strawberries on peanut butter, and slap the two bread together.

Been once again clearing my table. I swear there a magnet so powerful, that it pulls every thing there. But a lease I'm putting things actual where they need to be.

Got a small pile of creative items.

My friend Quenella is looking at a place in city limited of Bonners Ferry. She lives now up Katka mountain. In cabin with no plumbing or power. She does have alternative energy. But at her age it just to much. She will be 79 at the end of the month. A little later on I will give her a call, and see what happened. This place she seeing today is in the same neck of the woods, that Loiltia lives at.

Now it time to see what comment I will be sharing. The lucky person is. MARY. And from her comment I like to take a step farther....Oh now I understand what you were talking about with the Medicare. I have Medicare too and I get extra help through Medicaid to pay for the premiums, and any co pays and deductibles. See Murphy has an doctor appointment on the 6^th, and I will make an appoint to the care management. Department to see what my choices, and if I'm missing anything.

See Medicaid expects to be paid back. They will put attachment on your property for any back medical bills. I want to make sure I don't get sign up for Medicaid. Not saying it will never happen.

Actual Medicaid is very expensive program. The little I learn that Medicaid usually only recovers one percent if that.

Our medical system is awful, and trump isn't going to make it any easier.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Wednesday, July 29, 2026: This is what Happened.

 

My water line is complete. I hope a lease for five years or more, they won't be anymore big expensive repairs around the place.

Now I will reply to BRAIN comment. I hope that doesn't mean you're dropping medical care. It's been darn hot here too! . No we're not dropping Medicare. We should be able to qualify for getting help what is taken out of both of our social security check, for our Medicare. So we still will have our Medicare coverage we may not have to pay for it. I need to talk to someone who know more than I know more than I do. There different choices when it comes to QMB PROGRAMS. So our resource limited is under.

It not as hot as it been. But I refuse to use the oven in this heat. But I'm tired of T.V dinner.

I been basically lazy today. Dishes are stacked on the counter.

I was looking for some photo on ancestors, of my friend Lolita. And found four of her dad. But found out that her and I related though her mother side. Not sure exact from who on my side. But we're not closely related. My guess 4^th cousin or farther back.

Coffee is on.

 Oh, my Lugh. It been almost two weeks since I posted anything. Now to figure out what I to blog about. I guess I will start with the weather. It been hot here. It hasn't made a 100 degrees. But it mainly been in the upper 80's and lower 90's. So for dinner we been doing T.V dinners. I'm sick of them.  It look like Sunday the temps will drop, hopefully we can cook regular meal. 

Still working on under the stair well. I got bag of trash and box of few items to go off to the thrift store. Then there pile of items, not that many. But it can be used. Like a heating pad, a simple spiral notebook, and few treasure that that granddaughter might like. 

The other items are going into a so called box. There items that has legal and family importance. Which will be filed. Some will go though a shedder. Which I will order in the first part of August. Unless I find one at a thrift store. 

Well they almost got our new water line in. After that we will be able to have our premiums removed from our Medicare. It will give Murphy and I an extra $400 a month. 

Today Is Friday, July 17, 2026: This Is What Happened

 

Wildfires is in the area. I know some is northwest of me, and south of me. Not sure of the other direction at this time. Yesterday our area had quite a bit of smoke.

This morning it rain and settle the smoke a bit. But the 2 main fire they didn't make any ground on. Plus it grew. People are displace. Haven't heard about any homes lost yet.

I might as well stick this here. I'm going to build off of IRIS last comment she left on my blog...Seems life is complicated everywhere. As my friend says, "easy, everyone can do"... I think the term easy or hard is in the eye of the beholder. When things go to smooth I start to wonder what will break down next. One could say I have weakness in my faith.

I been taking up some folding chairs out of the basement. One will be haul to the dump boxes, next time we go. The other will be washed off, nothing wrong with them. My guess we will keep them. If not they can be donated to the thrift store. Sure I wish the cleaning under the stairs was going a little quicker. But in whole I'm satisfied.

Went to the senior center for lunch, and got 2 bags of groceries. And 2 hummingbird feeder.

Going to Spokane for my granddaughter Alice birthday. She going to be 8. Murphy asthma is better better, but it still giving him issues. The 6^th of August, he has an doctor appointment. I want to ask a doctor about a nebulizer. They sell them on line. But if I can't get a prescription for medicine to put in it. It will be pretty much a waste.

Sunday, July 12, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

Let use MARY comment she left yesterday on my blog. My daughter has asthma so I know it can be scary. I hope Murphy is feeling better. It's sad when the two parents can't get along even though they are no longer together, for the kids.

I also have asthma, mostly mine is from anxiety. Hubby has an appointment with the doctor on the 6^th of August. When we go in. I plan to set up an appointment with there social worker who helps people with medical insurance. In some ways they Co parents just fine. The parents stay united on the rules with the girls. If one parent says yes or no. The other parent stays firm. But the girls might not know what going on. But I'm sure they will figure things out. I know I did. There a good chance my mother might traded sex with a plumber.

When my cousin Rue got her divorce. It seem some in the family had there opinion why. Rue had gotten the role as the instigator. They came she let her self go. Well I don't look like I just got out of high school.

I don't have the complete story and I didn't live with them. So I will leave my judgment to myself.

Today I went and visit Liz. She moved into the low income apartment for senior and disability. She got a great location.

Afterward I stop at the local store and got about $30 worth of food. I use cash. I'm waiting for a few checks to clear. Some how my math and banks does match up. I'm not to worried about it. I like to keep the finances on level playing field.

My big chore for tomorrow is yard work.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Saturday, July 11, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

Things was chaotic here. But I'm gaining ground.

Not sure if I should discuss hubby health issue or Children relationship. Let go with Children relationship. Because C comes before H.

As I mention that Sawyer and Betty is divorced. There no factor to what I'm going to say. It's how I feel. Their playing tic for tac. Or I also call it. Cause and effect....The trouble the marbles can really run out of control. One will do something and then the other one will do something, and so forth. With me as possible bullet in chamber. Or the big hall. The other thought it would play in favor of one or the other.

Every event, has three sides. Your side, my side, and the truth. I asked each one why they got divorced. Well Sawyer and Betty said in there own version why. I'm positive with no question things was left out. For a while I asked both what the marriage counselor said, two different version.

I figure it best for me not to go down for a while. If I go in August, it will be for a shorter time. Statement time...It irritates me when a person refuse to look on the other point of view of anything.

Murphy asthma was acting up. He took him self to the Emergency room. They give him treatment with a nebulizer. And gave him some steroid and antibiotic. He had a hard time maintaining. He even had issue with his balance.

I'm gain ground. Chaos does take a break. I'm thankful if chaos doesn't run 24 hours day, or three hundred sixty five days a year,

I did enjoy time with my granddaughters. Maud spend the night at a friend. Wendy, her dad and I went to some type of jungle gym thing. We also did fireworks, and I did go to the Unitarian service over in Ashland.

THE WORLD IS NOT SOMETHING TO LOOK AT, IT IS SOMETHING TO BE IN. 

Coffee is on. 

Today Is July 1, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 I'm breathing and I'm still in Oregon. 

Today Is Thursday, June 10, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

I decided to take part in Wordless Wednesday, My granddaughter Maud and Bree was up for a visit. And we built a big bird nest. It look like Big Bird could set in comfortably. CLICK HERE to view other or even to play. 

Not much going on today, no rain. Yesterday I pretty much felt like a stiff. But I did mange to get a few things done.

It been slightly breeze most of the day. No big gust. Did load of whites, and mopped the kitchen and dinning room.

The other thing I got my husband flip phone restarted.

HELS, asked me about our senior food box...A senior food box sounds like a great idea. How often is it delivered and what sort of food goes into it? It comes once a month, shortly after the third. But one need to pick it up or arrange someone to pick it up for you. Every month it slight different. But it has a range of food. This month he got some can salmon, and chicken. Then also we got some can carrots, peas, black beans, rice, and some other things. They say the value is about $50. It looks like all fifty states does this is one google “Senior food box program and your state” it should pop up.

Although each month is slight different. This month we got tomato juice, which I like a lot.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Tuesday, June 9, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 Right now I'm washing up some blanket and one shower curtain. It needs to be rehemmed. I'm not sure if I will actual keep it. But the basement cleaning is coming right long. I although I wish it would go faster. But it going. 

It been raining off and on all day. Not sure when start I got up an pee around 3 this morning. Look out window and it was raining then. We need to rain.

The Subaru at quarter tank of gas. So it got top off. It cost us $48.50. Plus we had lunch at the senior center.  They had salvaging, end up with three bags of groceries. And we finely got our senior food box. It sure took enough time to get though the bureaucrat red tape. For a family your income needs to be under $2,705. They say the value is about $50 a month. It does HELP

Coffee is on. 

Today Is Saturday, June 6, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

Let start just start with a comment that ANVIL CLOUD We need a car even in a town, at least one of any size. You might not need one in a village, but then you’re stuck in a small space.

I know larger cities have public transportation. Us here in the United States who live smaller community has limited public transportation. In some ways it getting better. On Thursday we now have bus that will take us down to Sandpoint, the next town of any size.

Last month our car gas ran about $95 worth of fuel for the month.

In all reality I know public transportation, can't handle everything in life.

I knew someone who lived in New York City, and didn't own rig. Use the subways and such. If they want to leave the city. They rented a vehicle.

But soon as she came out west, she bought a rig.

But for those on Medicaid can get transportation to medical appointment. But in general Medicare don't handle the everyday things on medical transportation. But ambulance they will pick up 80% usually. But Private insurance will vary from plan to plan. Which helps.

Coffee is on.