A Close Mind On Any Thing That Is Different

Dear Cup of Coffee.
       I just finish cutting the strip of all the turquoise. "Coffee, sometime I just don't pay attention." Today as I was using the wheel cutter I wack my thumb. If it was any deeper I would of gotten a few stitches.
But also when it comes to my eating mostly between meals I don't pay attention to what I actual eat.
Coffee is above photo is my favorite turquoise that will be an rag rug.

      Eating today before I went to my T.O.P.S meeting I had some yogurt I know it had fruit, but I don't recall. Well I was down three-quarters of a pound.
Well Coffee I should confess a little here...Actual my goal was to loose three- fourth of a pound a week. If I had follow my goal I would of lost 19 and 1/2 pounds. putting me right around 200 pounds. (90.7)
Rest of my eating so far has been two eggs with chopped up green peppers, 3 link sausage, and piece of sour dough toast, yes with butter.  Lunch a bowl of chili and a grilled cheese sandwich.
I need to add one more food. I was heading to T.O.P.S and our dues are one dollar a week and fifty cent for the weight lost can.
I stop in at Safeway and bought a candy bar. So I could brake a ten down. I need brag a little here coffee....I took the candy home and split with my husband Murphy. 

       This morning Murphy went and picked some pea pods and got 5 snack bag and stuck them in our freezer.

       Last evening we had our general get together for SPAIRFITERA and our chat lean toward why we have many gods and goddess.
Well coffee. I found it interest being around people who are willing to open there mind.
One lady talk about ASATRU which she did a good presentation
Next week we're going to talk about candles mainly when it comes to "Paganism"
Coffee is real piss me off...The time before we had two new people from our community show up. These people I know sooner of later would check our group out. 
After the meeting they corner one of people and told her that they were only one true "God" 
I guess I'm close minded in some sense of life. But I couldn't imagine being close minded that I didn't grow. It would drive me nuts.

                Well I know there will be more. For now...Peppy

It Just Good

Dear Cup of Coffee.

       I can't decide to keep you around Coffee. Like I said I never kept a journal or a diary. I'm still unclear I want to keep the Dear....something.

       Anther hot day. Murphy and I went up in Mountains were it is much cooler. But before that we froze up some pea pods. But them in snack size bags.
Got nine bags. Should be good in stir fry and soups.

       As I was in the mountains got three letters written and more of my book read.

                      Keep smiling Peppy

Two Clock Shadow.

Dear Cup of Coffee.
      Personal I can't believe how hot it is in June. Up to 106 (41.1). Coffee let me state this to you. " Even in August we rarely get up pass 95 (35)"
On the north side of our place we could use anther tree for shade. I been playing with the ideal of where to plant a tree, for sometime now.
From 3 in the after noon it mostly direct sunlight on that side of the house. Plus the kitchen is also there and any cooking it just heat the place right up.

      As you can see Coffee, "artichoke is doing great, Murphy and I had one for a mid day snack" This morning we froze up some beat greens. And cooked up the beet roots.
But also looking forward to doing up some pickled beets. But with this heat I just don't want to can. Well Coffee have you every thought "How hot it most be in old days when they had to cook on a fire"
My mother mother Olive cooked for 10 kids on a wood stove. Cookie the only conclusion I come up with. The place must of been like an oven.
     
      I'm trying to recall all what I stuff in my mouth. Yesterday my eating was so well on track. Coffee I like most fruits and vegetables. Ate some grapes, rhubarb sauce, lettuce, beetroot and artichoke.
Only had one nut type of bar, it also had some chocolate. Well Coffee "Maybe I should take look what they have in them" 
Pancake for breakfast no syrup but peanut butter, lunch a grill cheese sandwich, and dinner a plain or pretty close to plain, hamburger

      Start to cut out strips for an crochet rag rug. I bought an rotatory cutter. I believe I will like it down the road. Once I learn to use it. But Coffee I need to confess just a little here..."It sure beets using scissors and my hand isn't cramp up with stiffness of any type.
This is my favor yellow color of fabric which will be use for one of my rag rugs. 

Coffee I just have to tell you this. I been quite a history buff and I been doing genealogy for some time now. I just ran into the most usual name. One of my past ancestor her name was "Experience" although not sure if she would be some type of Grandma or Aunt,  And her last name even took me back for a step. Her surname was "Coit"

      Until I post....Peppylady.   

To Whom It My Concern

Dear Cup of Coffee.
       Yesterday I came across a blog post and her blog post start...DEAR BLOG. I never kept any type of journal or diary when I was young. Well cup of coffee "personal I was so afraid my father would of found it,"
The man profile people into there category. Just like my Aunt Eve. Anther thing Cup of Coffee "And if my dad did get hold of it, how would he use it against me"
Cup of Coffee I need to confess a little here...I don't trust either my Aunt Eve or my Dad.
My dad been pass on since 1977 and my Aunt I avoid like the plaque.
I've talked to a few people who kept diaries I believe Ann Frank was "Dear Kitty" my friend Pasty and her diary start of as "Dear Piece Of Paper"

    Isn't It Wonderful that now people of the same sex can marry each other. It about time. Cup of Coffee I want to ask a question... Why are people slow about taking on change? 
Actual I'm looking forward for possible attending some same sex marriage. Can't approve it by me but I wonder about my cousin Thaddeus if he isn't "gay"
Rest of life I just might wonder. I'm sure won't ask and it doesn't matter.
Let me make an statement...My cousin Thaddeus has a lot more ethical then our Aunt Eve"

   Today I went and have a spot remove from my back and it being send off to some lab. I'll know the results some time next week.
Eating been more in line. Today it sort of my no meat or low meat day. I don't eat pork, chicken, or beef.
Breakfast I had some steel cut oats with a mixture of nuts.
Lunch I stop in at Super One and got a nice green salad and for protein I add some blue cheese, feta cheese, and sunflower seeds.
Dinner some people might even consider my way of eating is quite snobby. Shrimp, salad with blue cheese dressing, and mac and cheese.
Snack wise a blue berry yogurt and small container of tapioca pudding.
Plus I got a good walk in today.

Took Adrain about town. He had some small errands to run.

Coffee is on

Oh The Wagon Didn't Toss Me Quite

I only mess up a few times when it comes to my eating badly. Over at Regis  he had a box of lemon cookies at "two" of them and notice what I was doing.
Then I went over to Carrie cut some type of sweet roll in half. Had half with my first cup of coffee and end of the shift I had the other half and coffee.
When I got home ate a small burrito. For dinner spaghetti and stir fry pea pods out of the garden.
Right be seven I had some creamy dessert thing that was marked down 50% off at Safeway.
Add a few dried cherries.

Got a short walk in. It was already starting to get warm even at seven thirty this morning.

I been building pages for our local eclectic pagan group. We now have a FACE BOOK page. And SPAIRFITERA is also listed with Witches Vox.

Poor Regis we got involved with a nut case woman and he took him for a ride. I'm not talking sexual. She claim to be CNA (Certify Nurses Aid) with some other letter hooked behind the "N"
Well she claims that he has NARCOLEPSY and he shouldn't be left alone. We tried to explain that he doesn't have narcolepsy, that when he first gets his morphine that he goes crazy with it. Then he crashes and he is quite out of it.
The doctor and hospital don't seem to worried about it. They just walk him around and around.
Then reason she said he has "Narcolepsy" that she could take care of him. The truth is that she homeless, with some type of mental illness. She sure had stories to tell. If any of them our true who knows.

Coffee is on  

Walking About Like Zombie

Didn't sleep well last night. Kept dreaming and for life of me don't remember any of them. So this is my daily post

It Was A Shocking

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It been a while since I wrote to any of my pen pals. I been getting some great deal on cards. I got a few package at Huckleberries variety store. 

But today the clerks was packing up items. Although not much left but I did mange to find a few items. At 75% off.

I put a bug in the owners ear about donating the items to the food bank and hope house. But she was going to contact an liquidation and see if they would buy her merchandise. She still have an loan out against it.

But she would consider it.

I might as well tell you I was shock when I got on the scales at T.O.P.S and I was up. Monday during work I ate more carbs then I should of.

To many cookies.

The week I lost I had only one day that week I ate junk. Then one day I ate pretty much meatless. Well the rest of the time I kept it in check.

Breakfast I had fried pototoes with green peppers and two eggs.

Lunch, I brought my lunch a half piece of toast with peanut butter, can of sardines and a banana. Well I ate this at Super One. I got my self an coffee and ice cream. Less then two dollars. I just didn't feel right sitting in deli not purchasing something. But I could of got something more healthy. But I decide this was going to be my "junk food day" The other piece of crap in food line would of been a pkg of M and M's

Now it time for dinner I had barbecue pork ribs, rice with soy sauce, and a salad the lettuce and the snow peas (pods) came out of our garden.

During N.P.R I cut out more fabric strips for the rag rug I been crocheting. It for our dog "Daisy" 

The other day at work Carrie and I finish up going though her linen shelf. I end up with two top sheet to use for rag rugs.

The gold has an stain on it. The flower set on edge is a little rag it. But it still will work for an rag rug.

This after noon I took out six boxes of package of Capri Sun and Kool Aid out to the Hope House out in Moyie area.

Every Tuesday in the summer time they serve lunches and also give away a believe is gallon bag of items such things as individual package of oatmeal, cheese crackers, fruit cups and other little handy snacks.

I was talking to my friend LaWalla and the lady in the next apartment her family is homeless. I guess a few of them work up at CLIFTY and I haven't heard of anyone making over $10 and hour there. It seasonal work and each year you have to re-apply and this way they feel they don't need to give you an raise.

Both of my son work as water off and on though high school. They learn if they want to see higher income they need to leave North Idaho and go to state that isn't RIGHT TO WORK STATE.

Coffee is on

If Only I Could Fine A More Fitting One

Actual I'm looking for a quote to share with our weight lost group. I been trying to find an quote from our past president.
Some our president sure didn't stray much away for political ring...I found this from our JAMES MADISON and I have to say I agree with it....If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

Did ok for eating but I'm not going to post my daily food journal. I could of done with less refine carbs. Super tired.

Coffee is on

Happy Fathers Day and Lithia

Yesterday Murphette and I went up to Smith lake, little north of Bonners Ferry and celebrated the first day of summer.
I wish I counted before our summer ritual we had 7 adult and one child.
Before that we visited and had a pot luck.
Our local earth base faith "Spairfitera" is coming along. Confession time...I couldn't fine the time to get some flyers done.   So we had to depend of social media.
One lady sang a song in "Hebrew" it sound pretty but I'm clueless what she said.

Just took minute and found a list of SOLAR DEITIES


As for our group Spairfitera we're coming along nicely and it been an learning experience. But everything in life is.
So I'll be setting up an community for our group on facebook. In hope to bring more people out of the broom closet.
Population in Boundary County is I believe about 10,000 people and 1% of that would be 100. Opinion time...Not sure we can get that many but I think 25 local people would be a good start, not saying larger numbers isn't possible.
Did a little research on the pagan population, 0.1% to 0.5% are pagan in the United States. If my math is right they should be some ware between 10 to 15 pagans in our community.

Both of our sons called there dad to wish him an Happy Fathers Day.

This morning Murphy and I went over to his sister Faith and picked cherries.

We picked two types of sweet cherries, Bings and Royal Anne. Then also a pie cherry. Not sure if  we'll get chance to get anymore or not. But if we do I would like to can some or make wine.

We're drying these. Both Murphy and I like dried cherries on different things.

Our first small harvest of snow peas. On the south side of our home we have an french tarragon plant So with our chicken and bake potatoes. Made a green salad add the item in above photo.
Breakfast potatoes and 2 eggs. Lunch a piece of toast with peanut butter we're pitting cherries.
Confession time...When we was over at Faith she had some left over egg dish and piece of cantaloupe I had some 
Right before seven I had some popcorn. Usual I have it plain and when I say "plain" no butter or salt.
Today I add some melt butter. If had to guess last time I add butter to popcorn it been longer then six months.

Took a morning walk.

Found and old pocket diary in our trunk from the 1880s and not sure who it was. At first I thought it might of been my Grandpa Clarence. But he would of been to young to be working.
Not sure who pocket diary it is. But look like they was in Montana and mention the JUDITH MOUNTAINS which I never even heard of.

Coffee is on

Five and Three Doesn't Mean Out of Control

Not going to post much about our up coming summer celebration up at Smith Lake. There going to be an pot luck and one thing I've learn to do at potluck. I only take five items of the selection from main course. About a 1/2 cup of each or less. The dessert tables...Confession time....I do like my sweets. Then from the dessert selection is only three. 1/2 cup each or less.
It simple one doesn't need to take everything that being offered. This way I still keep my portions in checked.
Breakfast and Lunch been left overs at the fridge. Taco Salad and Spaghetti

Gave some lettuce to our neighbors. Wrote a letter to one my pen pals in GILLETT WISCONSIN

Coffee is on

Less Then 24 hours It Will Be Summer

This is the artichoke we winter over. As you can see it has quite a few chokes on. Maybe the correct term would be "fruit"
One year, and I'll take wild gander it was 3 years back. That we did so well with our artichokes that I even got tired of them.
But Murphy did place two more out the garden.

Doing ok so far this week. Dinner had taco salad,with my favor dressing "blue cheese" lunch can't say it was high in food value but it was tasty spaghetti noodles with Ketchup. Not sure how my work schedule was going to be and I brought my self an veggie wrap using lentils for my main source of protein. Breakfast was pretty much straight forward: scrambled eggs and toast.
I'll finish up with some angry orchard and possible some popcorn.

Did get my walking and was back before quarter til eight. Notice the wild daisy out in the open space.

Even before the walk I help Murphy grease under our pick up. Turning the wheels were every he want them.
At times it took 3 hands.
Well for a while the pick up had this rubbing sound. He notice the boots was ripped. So Wednesday we have an appointment to get it fixed.
My car is got an issue. I guess we all have our issue and why can't a car have theirs. Here what it doing. When I come to an stop and when I accelerate the RPM goes up to around 3000 to 5000 before it drops back down.
Actual my client Regis is pretty sharp. I know I'm going to murder the spelling. He suggest the "modjalator indignation"
What is your thought on this?

Yesterday I went and had my physical. My weight down from the last time I was in there. I don't see a doctor maybe 3 to 1 time of year.
I was a little hesitant about going. Last time I was in there she got on me about my weight and that didn't bother me. It true I'm over weight. But when she knew the reason I was overweight. "Telling me that I just ate junk-food"
Being false accused of something it just sits me off. Statement time...I do eat junk food but I surely don't eat it on a consent bases.
My father assume the worst about me and quite off accused me of quite a few things.
This time my visit to the doctor went a lot better. If I had the same experience I was going to change doctors.

I was down in my weight, blood results she said was A+, blood pressure, pulse, and temp all in a normal range.
Breast exam all good. But I need to go and have my booby smash in mammogram.
Also we talk about a few prevention steps and I need to take a look at my insurance to see if they will cover such things as colonoscopy, and shots for hepatitis A and B, and the shingles.
I brought up the ideal of having a breast reduction done. I wear an H cup. Bras aren't easy to find. I just can't get them off the rack.
blouse mostly can be an challenge to find ones that fits. I'm not all that big in the shoulder. For me to fit in the shoulder I usual take an small to and medium. Then I can't get it to fit in the bust area, can't button them.
For me to button them I need to a large to X large.
So she going to recommend me to have an bust reduction on ground of bone structure and stress related. Confession time....when I go to buy blouse and I can try on quite a few of them and usual they don't fit. I want to just cry.
Quite please with my health and where it going.

Heading up to Smith Lake to celebrate the incoming of SUMMER 

Coffee is on








    

Summer Celebration

As many of you all ready know I'm eclectic Pagan. Every town have there pagan people but usual there in the broom closet.
I've kept my ears open for a COVEN in my area. But didn't hear of any. A friend of mine and I decided to start an Earth Base Faith.
She came up with the name of She came up with the name of Spairfiterea, after all the elements.

We're holding our first celebration to welcome of "summer"

Summer Solstice aka LITHA: 
We will be having a late afternoon potluck, ritual, socializing (of course), and drumming.
Place: Smith Lake North of Bonners Ferry
Date: June 20, 2015
Time: 3:00 til it ends or we get thrown out....late
Hosted by: Spairfiterea 
So if anyone wishes to come out earlier than 3:00 the company will be welcomed.
Potluck luck delegations:
A-F....desserts
G-M....main dishes
N-R....salads
S-Z.... Oh Crap that's what's been forgotten.

Paper plates, silverware, and firewood will be provided.  

Haven't done my nails in multi colors since I might of been in high school.

I've been told "non nice girls" when doing there nails does it only in one solid colors. Being good bores me. 

Still haven't been perfectly behave when it comes to eating. 

Took Carrie and stop at Sandpoint drug store and picked up her medication 

and I got some blank note cards so I can write to my pen pals.

Also got a little stick of caramel chew.

Then when we was at "dollar tree" Carrie bought me a ice cream sandwich.

The rest of my eating been "thumbs up" been light on the meat today. Main source of protein been lentils  which put in a wrap with mixture of veggie and fruit.

Off to the doctor for my annual physical.

Coffee is on   

Oh Being Naughty

My naughtiness has nothing to do with sex. Actual I been keep on track with my clean eating. So today I decided to eat unclean food. No I'm not Jewish. When I say unclean food I'm pretty much talking about food got high content of sugar, salt and or fats.
Had some cinnamon roll and of course with icing. Just didn't stop at one.  Husband and I went into Safeway. Still being naughty got my self an Cad-bury fruit and nut candy bar. Plus I've dipped it into unhealthy peanut butter.

Before my friend Qunella came. I mange to get a good walk in before seven this morning. Well my friend Quenella want to change her HOME page to her site.
But it seems to get it right is a big struggle. I keep hearing that building a web site should be easy. At this point that the farthest thing from the truth.
Personal I think she need to find someone under 40 or even 30 to get any where.

Well I should get back about my eating. Had applesauce pancake with peanut butter and rhubarb sauce. and 2 strips of bacon. Lunch a bowl of chili with a cut up brat. A bowl of cooked kale. Not sure what we're having for dinner.

It been a bit since I grumbled about anything. Statement time...I find most evil-genially (Evangelical) base faith are the most unloving people that walks on the face of this earth.

As I told here on my blog. That I donated to the Hope House and I called it the "free place" they help the needy usual with non food items.
Couple things which is only two bothers me, so far.
One of is the talk among some in there of people being of the wrong religion. Chit chatting about someone husband being Lutheran and how the Lutheran being the wrong faith.
Well the next one actual bothers me more and this might even break the straw on camel back.
LaWalla and I split the hours with Regis.
Yesterday Tuesday the 16 she took him and a friend of his out to the "Hope House" She stayed in the car and let them go in.
I'm not sure who came out. I'm guessing and it only a guess the management came out and ask LaWalla to get Regis out of there.
Not sure why. Regis is a little off. I can only speculate what went on. He has a tattoo of a  skull and pentacle and someone freak.

They do have a good service and they claim they have no string attach but the only one I see they prefer people of Christian faith and if they lift there arms and hands to the heavens, more the better.

At this point I will continue helping but if I hear or see anymore extreme judgement on there part my donation will subside to zero. I won't be giving to them in 2016.

Coffee is on     
   

Two In A Roll

Last two weigh in I was down. Still haven't got my water down, all 64oz. I did good in my eating. My sister in law Faith gave us some fresh kale from her garden. Which I had for dinner. Plus she also gave us so bok choy and rhubarb which I made in to sauce.
Breakfast for me was a dish of yogurt and then for lunch fried chicken hearts and applesauce.

Garden is look real good. I'm amaze how well the artichokes is doing.

Coffee is on

Wanted Tired and Sleepy

Just don't understand why I am tired. Stop in this morning fasting and had the clinic draw my blood. Thursday afternoon I have my physical. I just can't called it my annual physical. Simple it been more then a year.

Murphy and I went down to Spokane Valley Saturday attended two events. One of my friends was celebrating there 25th anniversary.
And the place I went to a dance recital that evening. Saw all  4 of children.

Weight in tomorrow and hopeful I can post a better blog.

Coffee is on  

A Dairy Full Of Sugar

Every since a little after ten this morning my sweet tooth been acting up. Confession time...All of them have been maybe my two in front hasn't.
But so far I think I kept in tact. I did get a fudge cycle and a piece of peppermint patty for a dime. On the way home I bought and apple.
Hoping that would stratify my sweet craving. But it seem to be hanging on.

Well my other two meals. Breakfast 2 eggs and potatoes. Then for dinner Brats, spinach, and mash potatoes. I put Ketchup on my potatoes.

One of my coffee pals is offering a GIVE AWAY Since one can shop on the net. It amazing what one might find. Well didn't you know that BLIPPO  is offering sweets. Maybe I should get out the credit card and buy some. I know if I did I would have such shame. Going up stair and getting some sweet I might have guilt but not shame.

The other day I add anther coffee pal, VINTAGE VIXON. A second hand shopper. I been super careful when I go into a thrift store. Got quite a few thing in boxes marked "yard sale"

Last thing I'll mention the book I got to read. THE DAIRY OF ELLEN RIMBAUER . Not sure if it actual someone dairy or just a story.

Coffee is on    

Believe Me I Lost Count

Couldn't for the life of me. Tell you how many times I heard this statement "I/We got bills" today I took Carrie down to see her doctor appointment.
She said they have about $1,800 a month coming in. I said "For this area you have a pretty good income" her reply was "We got bills"
Then I replied back "Everyone does including Murphy and I"
Anyhow no more was said.
Before I went to work I paid of our credit card of $58.00 and when I got home I wrote 3 checks one for our water $68.00, phone $20, and Long distant $10. If my math right, I spend out $166. Does that sound like we have no bills.
Since I said what they have coming in I should say our income $1,600 a month

The other day my mother first cousin Jon called and was wonder where the McCalmant family reunion was at, KINGSTON and it will be held at ALBERTS LANDING BAR and RESORT
Jon and I both do genealogy but he been working on for over 50 years. He and I wasn't born in wide open space of the mid west. His dad Charles Clifford was born in South Dakota and his mom Florence  was born in Nebraska.
So today the wind was blowing out of the south and I was watching the light green grass wave about. Wondering if buffalo grass looks anything close even.

Been trying to keep my carb eating in check. Which haven't been easy. Breakfast a pancake and no syrup I had unsweetened applesause and 2 slice of bacon. Lunch I had yogurt, banana , and small bowl of left over spaghetti.
Dinner I believe Murphy is cooking stuff for burritos.
Once the sun falls behind the Selkirk and day start to cool down. I'll put some time in the flowerbed.

Got all the printed fabric I need for the rag rug I'll be crochet for Christmas gifts.

This will be Sawyer and Betty colors.

Bart and Molly colors.

Still need to buy 2 yards of solid color, turquoise and red. Which I'll get in Spokane Valley Washington.

Then I'll have all most most of my supply to make the rugs. Still need to pick up a cutting mat and rotary cutter.
Check the price at Walmart for both they would come to $50 and in Bonners Ferry it would be $80 something. I like to keep my money at home but when there is price different of $30, the rules change.
But I'll check the prices at Joanne fabrics anyhow I'll be there getting my fabric.

Coffee is on 

Early and Simple

Not going to post much.
Well took Regis to see his nurse practitioner in Sandpoint. Did fairly well in eating today. Not sure if I'll get my walk in today. Once the sun goes down I might do some work in flowerbeds.
Finish purchasing the printed fabric for my rag rug I'll be making for Christmas present. Still need to pick up a solid turquoise and red, 2 yards each.
I'll wait until my next pay day which is 20th and I'll get a cutting mat and circle cutter.

Coffee is on  

Down Over Pound

Had a good weigh lost this week, a pound and quarter. Hopeful I can continue a repeat for next week. Eating I guess was ok. No flourey carbs for dinner. But I have to say "I'm still a little hungry"

I thought Carrie and I was going to the Sandpoint to see her pain doctor for her shot. She want to talk to the doctor before and saying the shots aren't doing her any good.
At one time Muphette seen him and as they was talking, He said "I rather take client on medicare then medicaid they pay more" from that day forward I thought the guy was a "greedy horses ass"
Continue with Carrie. They somehow schedule a follow up and she had one the end of May. Simple they want to bill both medicare and medicaid to make money.

We went out the Hope House (free house) in Moyie Springs. Which helps people with non food items.
Carrie been cleaning out her closet took some items out. I stop by and picked up two large cases of capri sun drinks.
We both found a few items we could use.
Usual I don't get much form there. I figure others can use it more then I.
During the summer months on Tuesday they serve lunches. Not many people got in swing of lunches being serve.
Today it was brown bag lunches. Her and I both took one. In lunches they was a sandwich, apple, carrot sticks, chips, cookies, and juice.

I been going though the alphabet and purchasing items for the food bank or the hope house. That might start with that letter. The first pay period goes to our local food bank and the second one goes out to the hope house.
I only spend up to $15.00.
The other day I took some item in to the food bank. The letter was K "Kindness" and for the hope house it will be "L" lemon-aid and or lime-aid after I get paid on the 20th that Tuesday I'll take the juice out.

I'm waiting for the sun to fall behind selkirk mountain range.

Coffee is on  

Good Aha What Sort Of Parents

I found this article UNNERVING for the owner of the dog, and the boy parents to advice him to do such an act.
Confession time....I have to watch how I feel and act towards people who are ultra conservative (non liberals) but I've never had the desire to shoot them...At times I want to slap the stupidly out of them
It quite simple the boy should be taken away from the family because the father told his son to break the law. and hope he can have correct therapy and grow up to be a fine citizen and have tools to make good decisions. Looks like the boys father isn't teaching his son any sort of ethics.

Our power went out this morning and had to eat at deli at Super one. Got a salad from the bar and cup of coffee.Under five bucks. I actual enjoyed the salad.
 For lunch I got some yogurt, a supper tiny piece of chocolate, and some type of nutty protein bar.
Not sure what all for dinner but I believe there hamburger, potatoes, and pineapples. I'm skipping either the bun or the potatoes
Still have got my 64 oz water but I'm guessing I got in 42 oz of water so far. I just don't see my self getting in the require amount in.
Before the heat got to high. I got my walk in this morning. Above 90.

Work was quite easy. Between clients I drop off a bag of food that Murphette got out of her storage unit and went though it. Gave the stuff to our local food bank. Lot of people was in there getting things from the pantry shelf....A person can go in weekly and get items. The way this work is on each shelf there will be sign "stating how many items one can get from a shelf" This morning our food bank look pretty busy.
Our local food bank has a high demand of use.
I also was kind and pick up a few extra things to take in.
My little act kindness I'm hoping it will make someone else life a little better, not such a struggle.

Coffee is on

Haven't Touch For A While

Been a while since I crochet which I thought would be a blanket for "Daisy" our dog. But now I'm not sure what it will be. Today I add some canary yellow, black, red and steel grey.
One thing I can tell you some how I need to even out my edges. But I'm in thought of how the colors and texture will play out.

Mostly been cutting strips for my rug rag. Which will go to Daisy. It actual makes my hand sore from cutting the strips.
I learn it would be better to use a rottery cutter on a cutting board.
When it comes down to making my sons and there wives rug. I'll be starting it with 2 inch strips.
Isn't making mistakes a wonderful teaching tools.
Got 3 balls as you can see in this photo. Even mange to get more strips cut.

Murphy and I hung my wind whirley thing. Actual my hubby came up with the ideal of stringing a fishing line, heavier tess between 2 snags, and tying it on. At first he want to hang it in a tree down in gully.
But then he came up with hanging it between the snags. Actual it quit nice there.

My lilies in my hodge podge bed is doing something. Faith who I use to drive around gave me a start. The plant wasn't doing very good until the rose bush behind had a major hair cut.
Well a few things got planted out in the veggie garden in the morning. Zuck seed in the northwest corner, some short roll of okra, clintro, and fennel.
Did some grass cutting in my flower bed, Once I get this post up. I'll be heading back out to do some more.

Eating I seem to eat a lot of white flour. BLT for breakfast, Lunch and dinner I had small burrito. One was shrimp and the other was a beef.
I bought a dark chocolate with cherries and had to chunks out of it.

Coffee is on

The Classic Car Brought Me

Wasn't sure were I was going to but this part in my blog. Best thing when unsure is to suck it up and post it.
Our local town of Bonners Ferry had there annual auto show.

At the north end of Bonners Ferry right before you head over the bridge. I would guess there was rally of 1/2 dozen of people with sign. Trying to prevent ISIS coming to Bonners Ferry, or run them out. Well I let you now have your OPINION on this crap.
Opinion time...Looks like they didn't  draw much of crowd, actual they look bored...Statement time...."I hope there cross drags them down" anyhow those Abrahanic faith is sure unfriendly to people kind.

Haven't an clue how many people attends our local car show. But it pretty good. One of our better events.

The car above I believe is a chev. But there was models of car that I never heard of.

Sawyer my son likes jeeps. He had a newer land cruiser but sold it.

But also I notice there was more action at the board walk boutique. An so so called up scale store. Not many local shop there. Most local people don't shop there and they find it pricey. 

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Weather been heating right up. So this morning Murphy and I went and worked in garden. Hoed around the tomatoes. Planted pole beans I believe "blue lake" and "Kentucky wonder". Did some grass cutting in and around the flower beds.

Had Murphy trim up one of my roses. It was so heavy it was blocking light to my lilly. 

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I'm doing a lot better with my water. Breakfast I finish up the potato just little bit over a cup, and for lunch once again BLT (Bacon Lettuce  Tomatoes) sandwich but on white bread.

Dinner pulled out some pork chops out of the freezer, mash potatoes I add 2% cottage cheese, and applesauce.

I've been having meals on smaller plate, not the dinner size plate.

Coffee is on

  

Like to Stick Around The Old Home Town

I've been a big fan of keeping my money in my own community as much as I can. I shop local even if I have to pay a little more.
My donation stays in my home town.
Our local variety store is closing there door. I've bought the odd thing there a gift or so. Usual around Christmas.
The other day Qunella and I went over and bought a few items. Most of the time when I shop it usual for someone else. This time I bought mostly for me. I bought this fancy spinner and some other items.

Over 60 pen pals I have and things were marked down at Huckleberries. So I got some stationary and the paper rolls, I'll cut them down to 6 by 9 inches and have some pretty writing paper.

Our local food bank has a high demand. The other day I was in there with my client Carrie and there shelf was looking pretty bare. I told them I would post something on my facebook page...."The local food bank in Bonners Ferry shelf are mighty low could you please be KIND and donate three items" I make it appoint to practice what I preach. Before I went to work I took three items in a loaf of bread, a packafe of cracker snacks, and Quaker  bars. The package they will break down.

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Local 4 H kids are having a food drive in about a week. I don't recall food bank when I was a kid. I know there was a food community program. When my dad work for the railroad the fright train would haul food COMMODITIES and the union made sure the rail workers had a livable wage. But the workers did take home the commodities.

 The garden is doing ok. Thought I would share a photo of our Shallots. Been picking fresh lettuce. One of my Lilly are in bloom.
Clean out what I call my "good will" flower bed. The white lilac I planted is doing fine and gave it a good drink of water.

Took a walk over on the North Side of Bonners Ferry. Took my camera and forgot to put in the card. Well for dinner I did ok in my eating. No white flour or sugar.
Breakfast we had pancake and once again white flour. But I add a banana and some blueberries to the batter.
Lunch Steve made me an BLT (Bacon Lettuce Sandwich) and it was on white bread toast.
Dinner we cooked the burger on the barbecue and had potato salad which is serve with plenty of veggies.
For a snack at some lime yogurt add a little bran to it.
I got more exerciser in today. One of the reason I'm not dropping the pounds I need to move more then I do.

Coffee is on

Ugh Now It The Battery

I was planning to post what I picked up at huckleberries, our local variety store is closing. I picked up quite a few items and this time the majority of items I got was for me. Yes, I'm self center.

Well my eating wasn't still had I consider top notch. I don't know why my husband buy all of this crap.
Breakfast bacon, eggs, and pototoes
Lunch (late) Veggie type of burger with cheese melted.
Dinner Pork Chops, Mac and Cheese, Corn. And I swore I wouldn't eat anther thing that came out of the box.
Blueberries to snack on.

Well my friend Liz got the wording right for our up coming summer solstice celebration

 The plan for Summer Solstice aka Litha:

We will be having a late afternoon potluck, ritual, socializing (of course), and drumming.
Place: Smith Lake North of Bonners Ferry
Date: June 20, 2015
Time: 3:00 til it ends or we get thrown out....late
Hosted by: Spairfiterea

So if anyone wishes to come out earlier than 3:00 the company will be welcomed.

Potluck luck delegations:
A-F....desserts
G-M....main dishes
N-R....salads
S-Z.... Oh Crap that's what's been forgotten.

Will post flier a little later. I need to get them done.

Paper plates, silverware, and firewood will be provided.

I'm doing up the fliers.

Batteries are dead in my camera 

Now What

Earlier in day I had all sort of things I want to blog about. Did mange to get my walk in, still my hip is bothering me. Walked at a slower pace.  and did fair in my eating habits. My breakfast and lunch was my best meals. No heavy carbs or sugar. Then dinner we had cheeseburger and of course the bun is full of white flour.

Did some family genealogy my 3rd great grand father James Simpson and his wife Anna Stevens had a lease 8 children 2 boys and 6 girls.
The boys are Horase and James. The girls are Lavina, Mary Ann my 2 great grand mother...who married Gilman and went to Michigan. The other girls are Abby, Ylander, Elizabeth and Martha Jane.

Had the day off form work. Murphy and I went out to place on the North Bench and haul more lumber home.
Well our artichoke we winter over has fruit sitting.

Coffee is on 

Taking A Bit Out Of Life

Not sure what I'm going to post. My left hip is giving me all sort of issue. Weigh in this morning and I was up 1.50 pounds...ugh I thought I was doing so good.
Still struggling to get my water down.
My lunch was the worst meal today. Hubby had a cheap TV dinner for me.
I already for my positive quote for this up coming week..."In Matters of style, swim with current; in matter of principle; stand like rock. Thomas Jefferson.

Took Carrie down to Sandpoint and for some reason her doctor appointment was cancelled. So we stop in at local food bank.
But the shelf was pretty bare. So I posted on my facebook page and certain local group..."I was with my client at our local food bank in Bonners Ferry and once again there low. Please be KIND and donate 3 items of food to our local food bank. Located next to the Verizon building...Hours Monday thru Friday 9 to 12 and 1 to 5. (Close on Thursday)"

After work today I stop by liz to figure out what we're doing for the Summer Solstice or LITATHE and we decided to a potluck up at Smith Lake Camp Ground.
Murphette is handling the local paper. And I'm handling the poster. We're doing potluck dishes by our last name and I'm having trouble with the wording.

Like I said my hip is giving me fits....Coffee is on