Tuesday, February 28, 2017

There Need to Be

Before I get into the nitty gritty of troubles of moving forward in my dreams. I want to mention that my son and his wife sat up a new site called WOOF WEAR AND COMPANY still doing bandanna for our fur friends.
$10 donation would place "Daisy Teeth Cleaning" over $650 and there is a link on the right side of blog. Below "Things To Click On" remember I match donations.

It been a while since I mention about having a ceramic studio. And the going on with it. It moving at turtle pace. a slow one at that.
I have two tins and on my pay day I stick $20 in it. One is for Daisy.
But the other one is for ceramic supplies to run a business. Some thing I will need is RUBBER BANDSSTOPPERSSOME POTTERY TOOLSBRUSHESPAINTSHALF HORSE POWER MOTOR and such.
I didn't even mention the construction part of it.
Don't know how many of you went to "Woof Wear" and read there "About Us" my son gives his wife moral support.
I don't real have any moral support. I can't honestly say there been no negative words toward re-opening a ceramic studio.
I don't have my head in the sand about the financial end of it. That why I still work. My husband social security is $669 a month. If you want to look the value of in your currency, CLICK HERE.
So that the reason I pretty much work full time. We could live on $669 and if life went smoothly and I know that not happening.
So for those little bumps in life and things.
See when I become 60. Planning to cut my hours down to 18 hours a week.
Run my ceramic shop something like...
Tuesday 6PM to 9PM
Wednesday 12PM to 3PM
Thursday 9AM to 12PM
and continue working less hours. I was going to cut back 12 hours but the CHANGES in social security.
I was born in 1960. If I take my retirement at 62 I would loose 30% of my retirement. I will sign up once I hit over 65 and before 68. It will be more.
So for the ceramic shop would be something I enjoy and to bring in some extra income. I would guess in today dollars running shop part time gross income will be about $150.00 a week, and all business has there cost of operational. Which I sort of figured.
No one know when, will, or how much a raise I will get at this point if everything stay the same working the 18 hours a week and the $150.00 the gross income weekly will be
At this point $373.75, and most of it would be from job wages.
If I operated ceramic studio more hours I doubt the income would be any more or less.
But there still small things I can do toward the shop. Getting my self in better shape so I can handle those molds better, also get rid of that one pile in our basement...It been agreed that if yard sale doesn't happen before snow flies late in 2017 like in October. The items are going to the thrift store. There not being store year after year.
Plus instead of grumble and gripping about the shop and work. I could do up a few piece, try to sell them on line, or do some local craft show.
Before I head out to local craft show I would need a lot more inventory.
I do have plans to have a ceramic shop and yes I wish I could just quite my job and open the shop. Life just isn't that way for me.

As for eating it was my naughty day and I did mange to get in a little more walking the usual.

Coffee is on


Monday, February 27, 2017

In What Every Time

Thought I could finish my day to post. Well as I don't know what my day will be like.
See in bit I will be heading to work. Then after work I will be heading over to my quilting class.
But. The magic word.
See it snowing and if the roads are bad. I won't be going over to Troy.
Now my friend Alice caught some type of crud so she won't be going over this time.
With Adult classes in Troy Montana the way they communicate is something else. You call the school dist and you listen to all these option of what to press...press 1 for...pres 2 for...and such and your clue less which one to pick.
Then usual most sectaries are usual know what going on...She did and patch me though to one teachers there who is head of adult classes.
Left message about quilting class...Haven't heard from her anyone...

Don't were my pedometer on the weekends. So Monday thru Friday I wear it. This morning I did a some time on the tread mill.
Hopeful though out the day I can get a few extra steps in.
Breakfast....ham, eggs, and potatoes.
Now for the rest of day I won't get chance to post what I eat.

Still trying to raise funds for "Daisy Teeth Cleaning." There is a link on the right side of blog...

Coffee is on

Sunday, February 26, 2017

Now Is It A Before or After Thought


I post yesterday a few photos of Boo. My grand puppy-dog. Right now she in a contest and trying to raise fund for Southern Oregon Humane.
Plus she top model for Bandana Bootique.
So since yesterday was Boo day to shine on blog.
Today is Daisy day to shine. She likes the weekend so there a little more time I can toss an item for her today.
Also yesterday I got a photo of her, sitting so pretty.
Anyone who interested in purchase a bandana for there furry friend. Donated to Southern Oregon Humane. Vote for Boo. Or give to Daisy teeth cleaning.
All the  links are on YESTERDAY POST

Start to sketch the eight of swords. In tarot deck which means restriction. At this point I have 8 chains hook to a cuff. But in each cuff I'm going to put in a sword
Not sure where I will put the eight keys for the cuff lock. We can un and lock up things in our life, both physical, mental, emotionally and spiritually.


Been doing some locker hooking, a rug. Got most of aqua done. Working in middle can cause one hands to cramp up.
Next color I believe I will move on to is the coral.

Ready for the quilting class which start Monday over in Troy. I got a call from the instructor and I am in.
But my friend Alice at this point haven't heard anything. But I thought the way they communicate could use some improvement.
But if Alice isn't in. It not financially feasible, with out splitting the fuel cost. Flatly I just won't do it.

Been checking out the flight to Medford Oregon. I would rather fly into PORTLAND then SEATTLE
The only thing I can figure something big is going on in Portland. The flight into Portland been pretty much full. Not to Seattle. Seattle air port to me is confusing.
 We're planning to visit Sawyer and Betty the weekend of the 4th of March.

It snow a bit today which I'm not happy about. The snow is sunk down to 3 feet.

Coffee is on





Saturday, February 25, 2017

Now Look Here It's Not Noon Or Is It

My Grand Puppydog is in contest called...POWDER HOUND PHOTO CONTEST ....her name is Boo...and her theme is...Poopin a Winter Wonderland” although the pages keep changing...Right now she on page 9 and I will keep editing or posting her new page in comment section. 


My daughter in law is running a contest though Go Fund Me and this is the contest....It's almost march! And that means spring!! Start out this new season with a donation for puppers and meows looking for their forever home. For every ten dollars you donate to our Go Fund Me page for Southern Oregon Humane, we will give you a $5 off coupon (off your order of $6 or more) to spend at Woof Wear! We may even have a drawing for a free toy from barkbox ? You can get dog bandanas, leashes, collars & catnip toys for your own special fur baby.
If your interested in a special BANDANA well made and quickly send out.

Ms Daisy still could use a teeth cleaning. Although I need help paying for a teeth cleaning and possible some other up coming vet bills.
She and older dog in good health. $TEN dollar donation will put it over $Six hundred and fifty dollars. I will match the $ten donation or any others, up to $Fifty dollars.
So with $ten match it would bring Daisy account up to $Six hundred Sixty Six dollars.


Got last three bills paid for the month. The natural gas $69.41, health insurance $77.12, and payment of $80.00 on the credit card.
Just waiting for my paycheck. I'm little confuse on how my hours will be.
One week I didn't get in my assign hours of 30, because I took a little time off.
So I'm estimating my check will be about $550 give take five either way.
One thing I will do is take two twenty and put one toward Daisy and the other one toward my ceramic shop.

Weekly card in tarot deck is eight of swords. One of the key words is "Restricted." Question time....which restricted have you put on your self.
For me this is difficult card. Being trap in one self can lead into a night mare. But we choose to trap our self a lot time.
Statement time...what do we need to let go off.
But the flip side of coin for me I need and should restrict...my intake of sugary treats so I can loose weight.
We all hold the key to our life. Although the keys may not be known of where there at. So we can not move in the direction we want or need to go.

Pretty quite day here. Once again I will try to get my paper mess under-control. Sure I can fine things to around here.
Like clean the bathroom sink, vacuum, mop, laundry and such. But no promise what will get done.

Coffee is on





Friday, February 24, 2017

Backing Up Slightly.

I was sketching every thing I stuck in my mouth. As you can see I had asparagus, not sure where it came from.
But since I'm taking that quilting class. I don't feel I won't have time to sketch what I eat. But still will do some sketches here and there. Hopeful I can get up to three pages weekly of what I draw.

Murphy went to the senior center and had lunch. Not sure what days but twice a week they give food to our local senior. Murphy brought home some fruits and salad stuff.
Which suits us fine.

Took Liz and her hubby Lance to town. We went to the library and her and I went into the fabric store on main street to finish getting my supplies for the up coming quilting class.
I feel lucky that most of the fabric I will be using I had on hand.
Did purchase two piece of fabric, and some straight pins. Still need to figure the fabric for the binding, back side, and batting.
Might have it in my fabric stash.

Then we stop at one of the local thrift store. I got a few cards for my pen pals, twenty five cent each.
and three quilting patterns.
For some reason I like the  "San Francisco Roll House" Not sure when I will get to it.

Saturday the 25th I will draw on tarot cards. But in the mean time I'm still trying raise money for Daisy teeth clean, link on right hand side of blog.

Coffee is on

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Doing It This Way


Not sure how the drawing my food journal will work out. It just take to much time. I'm still trying to make my naughty food one day a week.
Some how my pedometer went back to zero...so I won't have an accuracy account of my steps. But I park at the Lutheran church and walk down to Alice place

So we went over to A Little More Quilting and Alice got her backing fabric, green. And other supplies.

I got my fabric sort it and this is my main color I will built off of. I still need my backing piece, quilting batting, and pins. Possibly a little more.
This is the main color for my first quilt.

Now about my clients. Regis and I went to Sandpoint we went to there library and got some dvds.
I got BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S and A BEAUTIFUL MIND
Either one of them I've seen.
My last two before was AVIATOR. Now if the movie left out any part of his mental illness it wouldn't of been as interesting.
Then the other one I watch was THE ART OF GETTING BY a cute fun movie.

Thing aren't going as Liz thought with her new love or maybe I should say return. I won't speculate much on it.
But with her MENTAL ILLNESS it would be hard for her to have a relationship.
I just shake my head that our state of Idaho lets her purchase a gun, and it all legal. Since I work with her she bought a rifle, and recently a small hand gun.
Actual I like her. It a sad state her life.

Still trying to raise fund for Daisy. There is a link on the right hand side of blog called "Daisy Teeth Cleaning"
I stop in at liquor store and got bottle of MONKEY SHOULDER SCOTCH it better darn good. I usual don't drink. But Liz  B.P.D and I call it the Drama disorder. There life is in turmoil. Not sure I believe they couldn't handle a calm an smooth life.
But there a few FAMOUS PEOPLE WITH BPD

Not sure how long I will continue drawing what I eat. But I been enjoy drawing.


Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Weekends Gone


Had plan to post on Monday. Weekend like all usual was quite. We had a long weekend, Monday was PRESIDENT DAY so quite bit was close or super good buys.
I think we should have FOUNDERS DAY. Lot of people played an important role of building the United States.
One never says much about the woman during the colony days. But there are WOMAN who played an important roll. Such as MOLLY PITCHER
Question time....If you could do a holiday or celebration what would you do?...

Our weight lost group we're doing a little contest. Later on I'll give all the details. But one thing is to keep a journal.
Which I do part of my blog. But this time I decide to change it up a bit.
Not claiming to be a great artist. But decide to draw what I eat and little about my day. Although I didn't show entire thing. But my goal is to loose a lease three...quarter pound a week or no more then 3 pounds in week.
But today I was up. Tuesday I'm going to give my naughty day...

My daughter in law is doing a fund raiser though Go Fund Me...called LADY BOO DOG FOR SOUTH HUMANE
$10 will put my dog Daisy over the $650 for her dental and possible other vet bills. There is a link on the right hand side of blog called, "Daisy Teeth Cleaning"

Two letters written one going to California, and the other going to Rhode Island. On my food journal I drew a map of each state.
Work went ok. Took Regis to his speech therapy and Took Liz on some errands.
Got around the edge on my locker hook rug and now filling in the center.

Coffee is on

Friday, February 17, 2017

Go On And On About Life


This week card is nine of pentacles which is ABUNDANCE I'm so guilty of going on and on what wrong with the world, and my life.
But actual I got plenty of....love, hope, dreams, kindness, wisdom, happiness, joy, friends, and such.
I grumble and grip about not being able to have a ceramic shop at present tense.
But I have the situation at later date to have one. Because I can dip into my private retirement account. It's nothing big but it could get me in the door. Having Abundance of my ceramic supplies I won't need to purchase all that much...no pour table, no kilns, and no molds.
Confession time...Some time it seem so far way of that dream.

There people who cares enough to donate to MS DAISY fund, and I thank them for there generosity of giving.
First time for while now I did get chance to toss her red ball down the county road, after work

Pretty much clear day and had chance to take a short walk. Park at Lutheran church and walk down to the next street corner and back.
Such a short walk, and I was feeling it in muscle and joints

Naughty food...2 cookies and that not quite tree. I did have an extra.
4 little valentine candy with those saying....such...Be Mine
Breakfast...bacon, toast, and eggs
Lunch...tomato soup with basil, and roll.
Dinner...chicken, potato and green salad
Good food...Apple

Work day and my weeks over.
So Sunday Alice and I are going over to Troy. That's where we're taking our quilting class at. And it gives me a good chance to see LaWalla. She burn her self real bad and for the last week and little more she have to go over to Libby Montana to have burn dressing change. Plus scrape away the dead skin.
She been driving over there every day. Now she has the weekend off but return on Tuesday.

Coffee is on


Thursday, February 16, 2017

Experience More or Less

History or things from the past been an interest for me. Not necessary those who are famous. Try googling famous and a whole bunch comes up.
Some of us will leave a bigger mark on this world then other.
Doing my family history I know my dad was married 3 times once a short time to a lady name Anna Bleazby on 25 October 1924 and was killed at road crossing on 25th of January 1925, by a train.
I only can feel pain for my father for what he could of possible went though. More I learn about his life. If it was happen now he would of been in therapist. But my dad dealt with things by drinking booze.
Before that his own dad Clarence my grandfather abandoned his family, so she got a divorce on the ground of desertion.

Anna was just 20 when she died. It got me wonder what she hadn't experience in her life. And even my life.
The list could go on and on.
Let see the ten things I yet haven't experience and would like to...fly over an ocean, eat at Maison Pic,  go up in world one bi plane, be in marathon even if I walk it, get tattoo, have something I make be in a show, be weight less, be able to actual travel though a time machine, and make a public speech.
I know these even sound out rages at my age.

The other day I was ask if I was going to have my ceramic shop this up coming year. I have to live in the real world. It plain and simple I can't gamble on a business that doesn't have a study income.
Looking back and not worth crying over spilled milk...Murphy and I with the boys should of left the area for a better job...Most Murphy and my married life he or I made never over $13.00 and hour. So his social security is $669 a month.
People around here who have the $1,000 or more from social security usual came from some place else.

I've complain about doing in home care. Mainly the way it set up. It pays to keep everyone dysfunctional....But my current clients as human I don't have to many grumbles about. To live with little bit of  stress we need bring in an extra $586...If I could be sure I could clear $800 a month profit being  ceramic owner.
My in-home care statics would change, not sure how but I know I wouldn't be working 30 hours a week.

Still collecting donation for Ms Daisy and her teeth cleaning there is a link on right hand side "Daisy teeth cleaning"
But each pay check I've been sticking $20 in daisy can, and the anther $20 for my ceramics.

Naughty food...To many cookies, and ding dong.
Breakfast....potatoes and eggs
dinner...pork chops, mac n cheese, and green beans.
Good food...toast with peanut butter.

There so much I still want to try in my life....Question time...What do you want to try in life or experience?

Coffee is on





  

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Great Mop Battle

I wouldn't use the word "war" but I would use the term "Mop Battle"
Murphy want to get a mop which we needed for a time.
My only request was not to get sponge mop. They just gross me out, and if there not change after the third use. I figure your just spreading guk and germs about.

Now here comes the trouble he got an O' Cedar twist mop. Not even though my first use it broke. As I was  a few times put the end kept popping off. small.
Second complaint..."Your force to buy a new mop head" Me personal I would of taken it back to the store and either got my money back or a new mop.
It has a cheap plastic zip tie. That once you gotten it over the mop handle you pull tight and cut.
But this set my temper a blazing.
When Murphy made the comment "I bet you never swept the floor"
My comment was brief and to the point....%u*( @ou Murphy your sounding like my %u*(i+ dad. He so much jump to conclusion before he had the facts.
Well I can tell my hubby to %u*i> off. I wouldn't ever spoke to my parents that way.

Didn't make it to Liz housing appointment today. This morning the weather kept talking about freezing rain. Which means possible icy road.
She made anther appointment after I get back form Oregon.
So I ask if she had a chance to talk to her therapist on how to tell Regis about her hubby. She has to use these two words  "Husband" and "relationship" when she tells him.
I just wish she would get it over with. It like pulling off a band aide slow and painful.

On the way home from work I was sure thinking about a getting a cookie or candy bar from the Naples General Store.
I didn't stop. I recall I promise my self I would only eat big naughty food on Tuesday.
Breakfast...BLT Sandwich
Lunch (first lunch) bowl of cheerios with strawberries and second lunch peanut butter sandwich with banana and brown rice syrup.
Dinner...chicken, rice, and beets.
good snack...plain popcorn.

Still seek donation and remember I've match all donation for Ms Daisy. There is a link on the right hand side of this blog called "Daisy teeth cleaning"

Our utilities company  NORTHERN LIGHTS been going around replacing light bulbs with LED lights, for free. They took out the old bulbs and not sure what we had but it was those twist ones. We had 21 replace. Two water effected shower heads. I have to say I'm not all that impress with them.
And a new fancy power strips.
Not sure what we will save. It won't be until April tell we get the entire picture.

Coffee is on

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

The Only Spring Here Is Not Looking Out Your Window



Did two cards  up.I send cards though snail mail. Does any one recall having pen pals? Decided to send some spring like cards to two of my pen pals one in Michigan and the other in Oregon.

I under state late on Wednesday quite a bit of rain is coming this way. Snow could shrink quite fast. But then there could be flash floods.

Weigh happen today. Maintain!!! After I list what I had then I'm going to tell you what hopeful my simple plans to get this weight off.
Breakfast....BLT sandwich.
Lunch....Kale and potato soup
Dinner...ground beef patty, with potato and Mushroom gravy. Also Carrots
Good food...Apple
Naughty food...Italian Cream Cake.
So here is my plans or the area I need to work on. Those bad habits.
Let take the naughty food. Everyone loves them but they all ways don't love you back.
So one day week Tuesday after weigh in. I'm going to allow my self and extra bit of naughty food.
Not saying I won't have naughty food. But I sure can be more aware what I stick in my mouth.
Two other places I fall short is my water consumption and general movement.
Now I need a plan on what to do. In every since of word. I sure not going to do a marathon of any type.
But I sure could increase my steps up to over 6000 daily. Actual my daily steps are about 4,000 steps. Some day more or less.
Not big fan of cold water. If it heat I do much better.

Talking about weight lost. Confession time...I never been a fan of shopping. Mostly clothing it actual makes me depress to the point of crying.
But I dream what it would be like to wear a size 12. So I will look at all the size 12. Usual in the thrift store. Those place you fine the coolest stuff.
Even being over weight I have curves. Take my top half...tops...well here what goes on if I can get the shoulder to fit then if it blouse I can't button it across the boobs.
Well then it fits though the boobs and then it so big in the shoulder. It looks like I could put on the foot ball shoulder pads and be line man for a pro football team.
Now for length of me. I have short legs. No I don't have those long model legs. But for pant length I take a small or a petite. But I stand 5'6.
So I have a good size booty.
When it comes to pants. If I can get over my hips then at time it so big in the waist area.
It seem like woman who should be wearing long legs pants must have bigger booties. I've tried on those pants and I could use them as flippers there so much longer then my feet even.


I would be horrified to wear any of these piece. I would be so afraid  I would fall out. I have no desire to show off any of my boobs.
Mostly men when I feel there just looking at my boobs and not who I am. It makes me feel uncomfortable. Like I have no thought or opinion.

If I have to try on clothes. I will only take six or less items. Usual I can only handle the disappointment of three items. The odds are those three piece won't fit me. If I take in three or more and none fit me. I become horrible depressed.
To there tears in my eyes

Still got Daisy page set up there a link on the right hand side of blog, Daisy teeth cleaning. taking Liz for her appointment with HUD.

Coffee is on




Monday, February 13, 2017

Wagon Wheel Might Be Fix

Breakfast....steal cut oats, banana, and raisins
Lunch....cheese sandwich, and chicken leg
Dinner....pork chops, mac n cheese, and salad with ranch dressing.
naughty food...pepperoni stick
good food...apple

Since my cold is over 95% gone I put on my cleats. Drove to Bonners Ferry park in Larson Parking lot. Decide to walk down the ally though our little town sq the uare. Believe it called Georgia Mae Plaza.

Mostly the whitish wall I thought it would be great place to put a mural. The building up for sale. Once it was a place to buy stationary like items.
With computer and all that now. It was a good little place to get a few stickers, color markers. and such.
The owner just want to retire.
But now I see the building is up for sale, and listing price is $150,000.

The other side would be possible anther place to put a mural. But me personal I like the bricks. I just can't picture any type of mural there.

Work went well. This morning I went down to Liz and she doing fine. Briefly talk about Regis and she going to talk to her Therapist about how to approach the subject. Which will be Tuesday afternoon.
The last thing is anyone ought to be made a fool of..

See Regis is INFATUATED with Liz. I'm even affraid he might even harm him self.
Hopeful her therapist can get a handle on it.
So later on in day I went over to Regis we went shopping and I sort though his jeans.

The other day I wash Daisy stuff elephant which she wasn't please. But still have a Go Fund me account it on the right hand side of blog, "Daisy Teeth Cleaning"

Weigh in tomorrow morning. As for past week I felt like I did pretty good. Hate to say it but being sick help.
I can only take things like benadryl for a short time. Usual I end up with up set stomach and diarrhea.
No fun!!!
So having that sick spell I still believe I did ok.
If I keep this focus on my health I should loosing weight or a lease feel better.


Start to cut out some more strips of aqua for the locker hook rug I been working on.

Coffee is on

Sunday, February 12, 2017

Now I'm Heniz 57 today


Year older and I did a BIRTHDAY LAY OUT out with the tarot cards. Not going though the entire reading.
But my first card I got was the tower which means possible upheaval and or change. By your choice and some time not.
Although since Liz Hubby return on the scene. I often wonder what my job future with her is.
Wednesday I'll be taking her to Courd'Alene to see them about SECTION 8 and or maybe some other housing programs.
Not sure how easy it will be to fine a place here that except section 8.

A single wide mobile home here will rent for $400 to $500. If it under $300 usual you'll make it utilities.
Then if it over $500 it been well kept and it might even be more energy efficient.
But the people I've taken care there income is about $750.
Right now Liz pays $400 for her cabin rent, and her utilities runs I would say $150 a month. So that gives her $150 to cover the rest of monthly living.
So once she gets help on her rent, and get back on SNAP which will help her a lot.

Question time...I wonder if Liz would be better off in anther community?  The reason there not much here for the low income, except people here will help each other out. Or the large community has better service.
So with the tower usual something will happen.

I been mainly working on my mom mother side the Shirley. But a lot of info been popping up on my 2nd great uncle Theodore. Found out he had his last child a girl born in Michigan. Her name was Jeannie well she married a guy by the last name of Hickox. But what I find interesting that one of the witness was William Witherell. Now I'm curious who this William Witherell is.
This is taking place in southwest corner of state of Michigan.
Haven't yet ran into first cousin marrying yet.
Like Queen Victoria and Prince Albert who was first cousin.

Off to watch Victoria.

Coffee is on


Saturday, February 11, 2017

Snow Holes


Not sure what these are actual called. But I been using the term “Snow Holes” most of our snow been white fluffy stuff, which is dry and very little water content.
But we had a short spell of sleet a frozen rain and our snow became heavy. I believe the add weight made the snow collapse though out.
But I wish I knew the correct term for it.

Today at work I spend it with Regis. I usual don't work the weekend. But it was a good choice I took off the three day I did. But it going to hurt my pay check.
Well my check came and it was a little better then I thought.

So I match the donation I receive for Daisy. I'm raising money to have her teeth clean. There is a link on right hand side of my blog, “Daisy Teeth Cleaning”

But being Sick and awful weather I was going to Oregon the last of the month. But how things are working out we'll try to go first part of March.

It been a while since Regis been out. So he and I went to library in Sandpoint. Then I treat him to some goodies.
We went over to PINE STREET BAKERY I been to this place a few times in past.

 Lots of pastries to choose from and I would like to try everyone. Knowing it would take a while. Since I don't get end there all that much.
We both had coffee. Regis had almond croissant.
Then I had as shown in photo above. I believe the bar is called a “Dream Bar” and the pink little cookies I just can't recall them.
Saw sign they offer gluten free items. 

The place is in older home. Which isn't easy for those who are disabled because the bathroom is up stairs.
Plus the coffee a bit strong and had to add creamer to mine. I usual drink my coffee black. For the three pastries and 2 coffee. It came to little over $10. Then I place and $1 in the tip basket.

But I find it nice place to enjoy company of your friends.

Remember Liz husband showed up. Well Regis doesn't know but he doesn't know that her husband showed up.
Legally Liz and Regis are Ex In-laws. Regis was once married to Liz Sister.
Regis is in lot of way over protective, possessive, and controlling with Liz.
I know Regis will not be happy with Liz hubby being in town. It doesn't matter who Liz has he isn't going to like
So I suggest she talk to her Therapist about how to let Regis know about it. I'm not worried about Regis hurting either Liz or husband.
But harming him self.
Sooner or later he needs to know the truth. Confession time...I know it not good to keep this from Regis, but I don't have the tools to approach Regis about it.  
So Regis did get laugh at this sign.

Coffee is on



Friday, February 10, 2017

Every Value Is Important

Slowly feeling better. But not up to par of a full time work. Thursday I got in total of 4 hours. Looks like this week I will have in total of 12 hours.
But if I figure I didn't take care of my self and have no desire to spread the nasty germ bug.

Got a donation for DAISY and things been hectic here. I've said I would match the donations for her. And I will match it before the weekend is over.
Thank you all who donated and shared about Daisy.

Decided to draw a tarot card and I got the "fool" which represent "Trust" and this card have no value. Question time....Who or How is a value assigned? 
But the fool represents "trust". To me trust is very important in one life. But as we age we learn part of being naive about worldly events. That most of us sometime had someone who did a misdeed to us,  slow are trust is damage. Though healing process we might slow learn and except trust once again.
Like everyone I've been made of fool of. It was fairly easy to forgive and move forward. But the hardest part is forgiving one self.
It's not someone making a fool of you. But it you been sucked in by the fool.
And once someone makes fool of you and your more up set with your self for falling to fool.
But in general I trust all will work out as it needs to for the good of all.
We all should trust in our self.

My camera finely got back. Sorry I miss my friend LaWalla. But I thought I would put in some hours since I didn't work the first part of the week.

Our neighbor came over with a big tractor and push out our drive way. Murphy gave him $40.00 well worth it.

Find this kind of sad. That on my cousin 2X remove on his death they list any info about his mother Susan Bonner as unknown.
It got me wondering and back in those days very few people talk to a therapist.

The little I know about Susan she was born in New York and married my 2nd great Uncle Henry Witherell.
He died of disease in the CIVIL WAR, and leave a young widow and one son.
She later married John Brown and looks like they was two children came from this union.
On Susan death certificate it shows she a mother of 3 and when she died in 1899 that one child past, daughter Myrtle.
But on Harley Death Certificate said he died in year of 1927. On our death certificate usual it list both parents names and place of birth.
But on Harley it list nothing about his mother.
I think most spouse can answer the general info on there spouse family.
I'm wonder if they might be some deep rooted bitterness. I guess there no way of known or unless I run into a personal diary of Harley.
And I give that about triple zippo odds.

Found out Liz is keeping her hours of 15 week. I was a little worried that since President Trump came in office my hours would be zap back.

Coffee is on










Wednesday, February 08, 2017

I'm Kicking The Surname Out

Yesterday I posted about one of my lines are the end of it. I should of made it more clear and state..."The surname of WITHERELL is coming to end".
I have no first or second cousin living with the last name of "WITHERELL" At this point the only cousin I can fine that carries the surname of Witherell would be 4th cousin and back.
Since I have two son and they took there surname of "Vandenberg".
Dug a little more though the Philadelphia census 1850 for my 2nd great grand dad. Still haven't found them yet.

Still feel plugged up. Mainly resting. I haven't been to work yet. I'm going to try a light day of it tomorrow. I won't get my entire week end. My assign hours are 30 hours a week. I'm guessing this week I will only get in 12 hours. So my check will be smaller.
There no sick days for in home care giving. That's how it is.

Still looking for donation for Ms Daisy, there is link on right hand side of blog called "Daisy Teeth Cleaning"
I believe my check being on the smaller size I will only be able to stick $10 in can.

Been cutting or trying to cut strips for a rag rug I want to do. For the rag rug I cut the strips 2 inches across. Then for the locker hook ones I cut 1.5 inches. Kept getting the two mix up.

Still dealing with snow, and according to weather report looks like rain might be coming Thursday and which means slop.

Didn't post what I ate. Did have an apple for afternoon snack.

Coffee is on


Tuesday, February 07, 2017

My Turn Now

Murphy had the yukies. Now it my turn and it just a common cold. But I don't know what it is with men and being sick.
So I'm just taking it easy. In hope Thursday I can go back to work.

Well I kept to light chores around the place. One load of wash, did a load of whites, dishes, and vacuumed.
Murphy shovel the snow off our roof and stop in to see Regis.
Both him and Liz have group on Wednesday. So That gives me an extra day of rest.

Been slowing doing a little stitching in locker hook rug I been working on. But locker hook is no thinking.

Also did a little on my family history. Still looking for a set of my second great grand parents. I know they live in Philadelphia in 1848.
I'm hoping they was still there for the 1850 census. But it been slow going. Such a large city.


Got a little more info on Helen Elsie Duin who married a nephew of my great grand father Duane.
This might sound a little odd. She would be a first cousin of mine twice removed. 
The only reason I can't find any children they may had. I've search the census of 1910, 1920, and 1940.
The couple had no children listed. Plus Bert her husband as what I found record shows he has no siblings.
Confession time....It look like that direct end of that line, which I fine sad.

Still seek donation for my dear puppydog Daisy. Remember there is a link on right side "Daisy Teeth Cleaning"

Dinner won't be post. Our T.O.P.S weigh in was cancel because of the snow.
But on my personal scale I was at 222. Still not where I need or want to be.
Breakfast...Potatoes, eggs, and sausage
Lunch...Burrito
Other...piece of toast with nutmeg and sugar.

Coffee is on


Monday, February 06, 2017

Now Some Might Be Impressed


Woke up to whole bunch of new snowfall. My camera is still over my friend LaWalla and neither one of us is going any place much.
So I figure someone from my community would be posting a few photo. That I could use.

Usual the snow drops usual pops up end of Feb until mid March. It look like there is a least 4 feet (121 cen)
This is strange to have this much snow this late in winter.
Majority of the winter we have what is called a January thaw, it will get up to 50 (10 c)

Getting us dug out has a bit of adventure today. Our pick up is four wheel drive and end up getting that stuck.
So we un-stuck and the guy who plows our drive way showed and got us plowed out. Well Murphy want to back out and I went back to guide him though the narrow patch out.
What one some time need is momentum and this was one of those time. I had no other choice to take a dive in to the snow bank.
I'm ok. But that poor snow plow guy the look on his face.


Not removing snow I post this "Could someone please tell me why our community doesn't have any murals?" it went on a local community group though facebook.
And most response was positive like. But the few who was against it, didn't think our community should change.
A even a few thought it should be brought up to Bonners Ferry City Council,  Economical developed center, and chamber of commerce.
But with this snow I don't see much going on. Maybe a little latter on the ball could get rolling.

Still reminding people I'm seeking donation for Daisy teeth cleaning. Each one of my pay periods. twice monthly I add $20 and match the donation also.
There is a link on the right hand side of my blog called "Daisy Teeth Cleaning"
But a little before two a county snow plow went by.

Breakfast...BLT
Lunch...burrito
Dinner...pork roast, squash, and mac n cheese
Good food...apple, and pop corn
Naughty food...Gelato and small spoon of peanut butter, skippy brand


 I grumble about the ultra conservatives in my area. But our community will rally around and give a helping hand out. Those who call and check on there neighbors. Thumbs up!!!!
Plus people shovel off roofs of our hospital, school, and such. Thumbs up!!!
Our community does deserve the ward hash tag share a shovel....#shareAshovel.

Coffee is on





Sunday, February 05, 2017

Small Task At Hand


It been a while since I've organize my files and such. Had to put in a new pass word for my e mail. So been going though quite a few e mails and looks like the majority will be heading to file 13, the trash can.
So as I up date you on what every I thought I would share a few photos from the past.
Last few days we add to our snow amount. Saturday morning when I woke up I got anther 8 inches (20.) of snow.

Same ole basic stuff. Laundry, dishes, floors, and yes snow removal. Had to dig out the mail box so the mail can be delivered. Not sure what happen but my time cards wasn't picked up. So not sure if I was late getting it out or the mail people had trouble getting the mail out.
Spring will come. I have faith in the arrival of flowers and such.
 

Got the smock apron done expect for the hemming and bias tape. I've even put it on. Opinion time...It makes me look fat. But the truth is I'm over weight. But it will cover my clothing so they won't get stained.
Then also I been working on my locker hook rug. First four rounds is the most difficult your pulling fabric though the double layer of the rug canvas.
Still wanting to put a ceramic studio in our basement.
In reality that isn't going to happen until I'm 60. That's the way it is. But if I didn't have the molds, casting table, kilns, and knowledge of ceramic. I know I wouldn't be going into it. Or if I had to rent a building big enough to handle it all, would be factor against it.

So like Daisy fund which is on the right hand side "Daisy Teeth" and I don't have a "Go Fund Me" for my ceramics. But each of my pay day I've been sticking a twenty spot for both Daisy and my up coming ceramic.
Remember there is a link for donation to Daisy "Go fund me"..."Daisy Teeth cleaning"


Still not sure how the in home care is going to look at Liz husband Lance being there. Not sure if I said the medicaid nurse came out last Friday morning and did her yearly interview and see where she was at. Not know what the medicaid nurse conclusion on her stats is.
At that time we didn't know what was going on the Lance. Heck she didn't know where he was for 8 years. And out of the blue he is here and still is.
Not sure how the company I work will look at Lance being part of Liz life. First thing there in the business of making money and mange a home care business.
But they'll look at it also....He there and he can take care of her....But if he goes to work and they will consider his income, and possible charge something for her in home care.
I knew a lady who had income of $1,200 and that was years back. She could of got 16 hours a week and if I recall they wanted her to pay $300 toward it and she decided not to. So she got no in-home care though the state.
I know the last thing the company wants medicaid fraud.
So Monday I'm going to tell both of them what possible could happen. But still they might stick there head in sand about the entire situation.
At this time I'm unsure of my job.

Not sure how close I will pay attention to the super bowl.

Coffee is on





Thursday, February 02, 2017

Never Know


When one get up in the morning how the day will be. One thing is a must before I head off to work or house hold chores. Miss Daisy must have her stuff toy toss around the place. I would do her ball but I'm afraid something could get broke.
But at time I give her a stuff toy, which I get from the local thrift store, and she un-stuff it.
There a go fund me account for DAISY teeth cleaning and other vet bills. I been matching all donation, and each pay day out of my check I been saving back $20.

Today at work it was about the same help Liz clean out one of her closet. 4 bags went to local thrift store.
One bag of clothing I would wash for her. Couple of items I'll see if my daughter in law Molly could use them.
Took my tarot down and did a reading for Liz. Can't recall all the cards but quite a few was hearts. Only two major Major Arcana one was the MAGICIAN and WORLD

Now for Regis I took him to see the orthopedic doctor. His hip is pretty bad but since he once had bone infection he will need to see what I believe is Osteomyelitis first.

Not to much excitement. Murphy got some type of bug and it seem not to like me. Which suits me fine.
Got going on the looker hook rug. The first round is the hardest.

I decided to draw one tarot cards and try to think of it as affirmation or how I respond to it. The one I pick was the five of swords. "Surrender" At first thought came to my mind was "To give up" but usual in war the other side that lost. We usual say they surrender.
I can't say I surrender a lot but I don't feel I'm a person who needs a lot either. As mother I did surrender to see both my son emotional balance.
That doesn't mean they got everything in world given to them.
Surrender falls in three category...When, Who, and What.
Question time....When do you surrender
Question time...Who do you surrender
Question time...What do you surrender
There time I do surrender and it not because I'm weak. I rather give up things like hate for love,
meanness for generosity, and bigotry for tolerance.
We all can surrender a little something to be better human.

Coffee is on
 

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Wednesday, February 01, 2017

January Weather and Hello February 2017

I usual take 3 blog post and see what my MY BLUE MIX have to say...You are inner-directed.
You are independent: you have a strong desire to have time to yourself. You are calm-seeking: you prefer activities that are quiet, calm, and safe. And you are deliberate: you carefully think through decisions before making them.
You are motivated to seek out experiences that provide a strong feeling of organization.
You are relatively unconcerned with both achieving success and independence. You make decisions with little regard for how they show off your talents. And you welcome when others direct your activities for you.

Now there also 3 your likely to...country music, be concern about the environment, and read often. Then on the other side of coin the unlikely...like rap music, like romance movies, and eat out frequently.
I just won't comment on my most un or likely to.
Been ask how to the Bluemix and link is above...Three clicks...first one is to click on “Body of Text” then the second click would be a click on “Your own text”...write what every or like me I copy and paste from my blog...a lease 100 words more the better...click on analyze and then you will see your result.

Found out it safe to talk about the weather. This year for January it was a bit colder. My camera is still at LaWalla.
January 20th was the warmest day 47 (8.30)
January 12th was the coldest day -10 (-23)
Average high for the month was 29 (-1.6)
Average low for the month was 12 (-11)

So this month once again I walk 49 miles (78 kilometers) remember the town I was close to is Potlatch. This time I would be by LEWISTON Idaho and CLARKSTON Washington.

For the month of February I believe I'm going to head East on my make believe map.

On the right hand side of my blog “Things to Click on” and “Daisy teeth cleaning” is a link to a go fund me page for her teeth cleaning remember I've match all donation.

Eating and such so far ok. Not posting dinner.
Naughty food...a few chips.
Good food...orange
Breakfast...pancake, berries which was strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries
Lunch...BLT and cottage cheese.
Dinner...I know we're having fish and what else unknown.
A little time on the tread mill

Two place I will repost my blog though the month February is HAVING COFFEE WITH PEPPYLADY which is part of facebook. And the other is blogger group though face book called 

Coffee is on

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