Restart Project

I took a few days off from work. So we can restart on the deck, putting on the steps. Today we cut the boards for the steps. Not sure what afterward, my guess is staining the steps.
Looks like everything is up in the garden. Except the green beans which hasn't had the time to come up.
I did get my blue apron and I'm going to try a THAI STEAK LETTUCE CUP. Hope it beyond good. I'm now more on line thinking of doing blue apron every other month.
I just want to try different food every so often.
Well now it end of May and First June for me will start less then 24 hours, and I believe there been more postive then negative.

Coffee is on

Up or Down and Maybe Top or Bottom.

Some time the simple things in life can be the hardest to decided. I was having a issue where to start the mouth lynching of our President Trump and where he leading our country. Confession time...I sure hope he develops into a strong leader and all benefits everyone

Since I start with Trump I will continue with Trump. And last paragraph I will give a brief daily happen in my life today.

I have to question who actual is our leader Trump or Putin. Well if you google something like “Is Puttin Controlling Trump”

Well we sure made and impression on the rest of the world when he went over sea. And he left Russia come on down though Europe because how he disrespected Nato

NATO  and the UN is a necessary part of our defense. Option time....The United state military is to boast big corporate business.

Take a look DEFENCE CONTRACTORS to the tune of 603 Billion dollars. And most who serve as foot soldiers or CANNON FODDER  I'm amaze when people say “The south will raise again” and slavery will return. I got news for those who thinks and believe this.

Those who serve volunteer or got draft as CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS wasn't much above a slave. Most white people didn't own SLAVE(S) in our southeast states.

Prediction time...With Trump as a commander in chief. He doesn't care about the lower economic class. The upper 3% and if he start a military conflict some place in world. His pocket will be greatly with wealth.

He only care if he benefits. The guy has no empathy toward the poor so they can be cannon fodder.

TRUMP BUDGET cut is something else. Those who need service is getting cut like SNAP. Statement time...At this time at work my client Regis use a snap (food) stamps card to help him purchase food. But I look at his food list and not one thing on it was nutritional....Opinion time...some thing need to be done letting people who uses a food card just purchase sweets, and I'm surprise diabetic s aren't more ramped in our country.

SNAP stands for Supplement Nutritional Assistant Program. See he doesn't care for those who vote for him.

The guy has no empathy and only see him self as great.

Question time...What is the pro and con of your medical program? I thought it would be great to have a one payer system by expanding our MEDICARE to all.

OPINION TIME....I don't see anything wrong with paying up to 3% of your gross income for your health. So those who have the income want to purchase private insurance is welcome to.

I use the affordable care act and its benefits to help me purchase health insurance. Right now I pay about 6% of my income to purchase health insurance. But if it wasn't for Obama care I would be paying about 45% of my income for my health insurance.

He wants to repeal and replace the affordable care act.

What an idiot he have in the white house now.

There this site called REDOUBT NEWS and they recorder the going on in Bonners Ferry memorial activities.

Opinion time...Most of these people are just plan stupid and vote for Trump. Most who I meant and know that vote for Trump is on the government cheese, and I will be first to say we need our government cheese program and part of the spending should be on getting those off who and bringing up the living standards so they could have some pride.

But I love there ideal of new COUNTRYand they're is people who get a check from the government and it doesn't matter which department.

But there place we can't live and DRAW our government benefits.

Statement time...Let me get out of Northern Idaho before this idiot country comes about and see how they may or not get there benefits. It would serve them right for voting for President Trump.

Any how there not going to succeed from the union. They need they government cheese.

Work was easy. Before I went my son Sawyer called and there doing fine. It been in the mid 90 (35) I guess Betty might be going to Hawaii in June with a friend.

Sawyer is airplane mechanic and is now going to try and get his aircraft inspection license, and he has to take the test in PORTLAND OREGON But he needs to get approve to take the test.

I'm got the locker rock done except the outside rim. Actual that takes a little time doing that part. I figure what the rug canvas cost me, 2¢ a square inch ( 2.5)

Please keep Bart in your your thoughts, and Ms Daisy fund raiser is still going on. It on the right hand side of blog “Daisy Teeth Cleaning”

I got a morning walk in and a chance to cut some of the grass out of what I call my "Royal Sunshine Flower Bed"

Coffee is on

It Isn't Be For Few Days

I was going to post that I was going to take my lap town to my grand niece earlier this week. But I decided to take it to the place I get my internet service...MEADOW CREEK COMPUTER last day of and I plan to leave my lap top there.
Main thing is to be able to get up the photos I take, and if they can't fix it. I guess it time to buy anther cheap lap top. I been happy with this HP I have. But if they get it so I can load up photo they can do up grade and clean out the crap.

Murphy and I did some planting in the garden. We but in some bunching onions, and variety of vine crops.
The first part crops we plant are up. Soon we should eating such thing as radishes.
Also Murphy help me plant my geramin I got for Mothers Day

Start to set up my "Bullet Journal" since May was my first one. I'm did some of it different this time around.
Isn't mistake wonderful. Thing of all the things we learn from mistakes. Question time...What sort of things have you learn for mistake?
One thing I'm doing different on my weekly calendar is...on the left hand side I'm putting the calendar and on the right hand side I'm putting my goals, and things.
At this point I need to purchase white out, reading glasses and case so I can stick them in my purse.
One of the chore is cut the grass down in flower bed.

As for calorie count and walking. It looks like I kept my calorie count in it range, 1,782 is my daily average. I haven't had dinner yet.
But it looks next week calorie in take will be 1,847. I been getting in some walking as well.

I was going to do a politcal rant about President Trump and his cuts. Maybe tommorw, but I sure want to do it before I take my lap top in.
We went and seen Murphy sister Faith today.
I like to take a moment to Thank those who been keeping my son Bart and his family in his heart. This has been diffucult for all of us. At this point we're not sure what his options will be, he and his wife haven't yet seen the oncologist.
Once again Thank you...

Coffee is on

The Cup Is Over Half Full

Even with news on my son. Tumor and cancer treatment has came a long ways. I'm not sure if you believe in fate or luck.
But my son Bart back a while ended up in the emergency room, and they found his tumor. A lease he never had a seizure or any thing like that...Opinion time...A lease the glass is over half full.
One again Thank you for keeping Bart in your heart.

Today Murphy and I put up the trilles for the garden. Planted some pole beans, and put out a few tomatoes, so they can crawl up the trilles.
Water the garden and the strawberries.

I been drinking KOMBUCHA weekly. At first I didn't know what to think of it. But it grows on you. I'm drink a ginger flavor one.
Still doing fitday and I'm trying to keep my daily calorie intake around 1857. And no eating after seven in the evening.


I got one of the locker hook rug done, except doing the outer edge trim, right now I've been working on. Well when I thread my yarn needles I have to think if I'm coming though on correct angle.
I belive I will cut strips for my next up coming rag rug which will be for me. And Sawyer and Betty locker hook rug. I still need to find some purple fabric.
The other day in the mail I got a KEEP SAKE QUILTING catalog. To me it a wish book and little pricy.

But I'm considering ordering two quilt pattern but I need to find the cost of shipping and such.
I know the balloon one I'm not sure if I'm ready. I see shapes fairly well but this one I just don't see how it goes together. And it part of Drunkard Quilt Pattern. Not sure if this method I will use. I'll look at some other on how to do it

I also like the "Letters From home quilt pattern. Which looks a lot easier to do. But I still need to put on the binding on my quilt I stated.

Looks like a the sun gone down behind the mountain so Dasiy and I are off for a walk.

Coffee is on

Not What I Want to Hear But I've Heard Worst.

My son Bart news wasn't what I want to hear. He has Oligodendroglioma and I had to google it. It still looks quite hopeful. So his wife Molly and he will be seeing oncologist, and what I understand the treatment of this type of tumor is quite successful.

I understand even there possible gene therapy. I will keep you up to date. But still thank you for the prayers our way. Please continue them.

Work day. This morning I help Bart set up his yard sale. Then this afternoon I took Liz up to drop off her jeep to a mechnic he was going to look at some type of presure.

She got a voucher for a subsidizing housing. There is a trailer park out in Moyie Springs and they will take a housing voucher.

Then we went to BREAD BASKET and had bite to eat. She head to music festival up by Good Grief just a mile or so North.

But he stop in at one of our thrift store, who raise money for pets. There closing down I guess the owner wants there building back.

So most everything is 50% off. The only thing isn't 50% off is the items that they got in last few weeks.

But still price at a reasonable amount.

One thing I did find was an orange fabric that will work for my next locker hook rug. Now the only thing I need is purple. They did have purple put I didn't care for it.

I even found a piece of fabic sort of oriental design. Under a dollar. So I'm sending it to my daughter in law and hopeful she can use it for her DOGGIE BANDANAS And I found two little outfit for my grand daughter.

As some of you know I been doing my family history. I been mainly working on the surname of Shirley. But now I just found a Histon Shirley of Pennysaliva and they have a son Charles born the same day and year as my great grandfather. But So does a John Shirley.

The mystery goes on.

My 7^th great grandfather William Witherell (Wetherell) built the first home in Norton Massuchettes way back in the 1600's.

I'm going have my niece look at my laptop and hopeful before the weekend is over I can have her put up some photos.

Morning Pleasue

Usual I post in the evening pretty much my day is done. This morning I decided to do one before I head off to work.
I still need to take care of the issue with my lap top and getting photos up.
Did mange to get a walk in this morning and the birds was singing. And the tree leaves was so lightly accomplishment with sweet sounds of peace.


Still waiting to hear from Bart and the out come of his tumor. Confession...I'm not afraid of the out come but my reaction. This isn't the first time I worried about my reaction to a situation.
But I know more things are to his favor.

Then on the right hand side there a link called "Daisy Teeth Cleaning" I'll match any donation up to $50.

Not sure what I will be doing at work today. Murphy been doing some house chores. I work a little more on my locker hook rug. Yesterday I cut strips out of an top which I got at a rummage sale. It one you take plastic sack and stuff items in and give what you can afford and think is fair. Murphy pulled out some of his shirts which he didn't want for variety of reason.
Not sure if locker hooking is UPCYCLE OR REPURPOSING. Personal I would call it repurposing. After I cut the strips one couldn't tell where the strips came from.

Coffee is on

Will It Be Known.

Bart was going to have his after surgery two week check up. We're waiting for the call to see what the results of the biopsy.
Confession time...I wish we all never have to face reality. At times I have to remind my self such things as my son is young, there not much cancer in family, It was located in a good spot, he has insurance, he has support, he has a good attitude about life, there plenty of people who loves him, at this point it didn't look like anything to worry about, and medical it amazing what they can do.
But I don't want to be self deception either. But I want to remain positive.
So he said he would call me in next few days.

I went with Regis to his group thing today. It was chili and I brought corn bread. Today topic was taking responsibility for your choices.

I mange to get a walk in this morning not long walk, and Daisy went with. CLICK HERE if you wish to make a donation. I'll match any donation up to $50.
I did stay with in my calories goal today.
Murphy went to the dump and I did up the dishes. plus a few other small chores.

My friend LaWalla stop in and want me to look up a few things. She had me look up a few things on the net. She planning to move up to NELSON has be come quite progressive.
Also she had me look up some other things but I don't recall them.
Confession time...I have to ask LaWalla what the psysic tells her. 
There been time LaWalla will seek advice from a psysic when I think it would be better for her to seek advice from an accountant, or lawyer.
But it's always interesting what the psysic tells her.
Some time she got a tax form when she got her inheritance and she needs some of our safety net and her inheritance might have some effect on it.
Instead of finding out what is what she get hold of a psysic.
Confession time...I want to visit a psysic once in my life.

Not long ago I had strange dream and I believe most of my dreams are strange...One day I decide to cut off my foot with knife and to see if I had the nerve to stitch it up. I didn't so I wrap it up and drove my self to the hospital so they can stitch it up.
I woke up before I got the hospital...Question time...Does anyone want to interpret this dream?

Coffee is on

Sort Of Not

I was total surprise my weight was up. It was weigh in for T.O.P.S and I gain over a pound. Last week my average calorie intake was 1,730.
Our dist coordinator came and see how our group was ran..Our group has a chart and our sectary keeps track of our weigh gain and lost. Our group was up 2 pounds.
One thing we do is a pledge for a week....Here is my pledge..."I will not eat after 7PM" I repeated once again.
She was impress with it. Not sure how she felt about the rest of the meeting. We have a can filled with topic we can talk about. The person who loose the most weight for the week can draw out of the can.
So today was...Question time...what is some of your bad habits and some of your good ones?...Putting things off. I keep telling my self I need to go for a walk and I actual like walking. I sort Scarlett O'Hara and delaying it "I'll thinking about that tomorrow, tomorrow is anther day". But I can't tell you how many times in morning and I think about doing walk but I say to my self "Oh I will that this evening" and don't follow though.
But I develop a good habit that I been keeping a food journal and decreasing my calorie count by 25 a week.
Like I said I was up. I start a goal that I would be down to 200 pounds by July 4th, and start on April 11 and weigh in at 222. As you can see I gain.
I'll continue to work at loosing weight.

I sort of look though my spending in the month of May. Some of my category I over spent and other I under spent. My Internet bill is do in June. I pay for three months at time which is $177. So that comes under my yearly bills. So this time coming up. I will pay my Internet and put a side $80 for some other up coming bill. I know I have some bills coming due in September once again Internet, and house insurance.
Computer is back to normal. But I still want to share photos and I'm going to see if my grand niece Meg and see if she can fix it so I can once again start posting photo

I get tired of eating the same thing. So I sign up for BLUE APRON. My son Sawyer does it. But we're only going to get box last week of the month. Couldn't afford to do it on weekly.
Got a call from Bart he seem chipper. And he told me it was all my fault he has a brain tumor. My reply was have your insurance company sue me, and
 they would have to take my place and I will be moving in.
So he going to tomorrow and see the surgeon who remove his tumor, and we will know more.
He doesn have his sense of humor.
Statement time...I belive it would be easier to keep postive attidude if we live in a make believe world.

Coffee is on

Now Back To A Normal Life

I yet haven't figure what is normal life. It would be a lot easier if I gave asking about life question.
Question time...what is the last odds thing you google...History of making men erect...As some of you know I do Genealogy or family history.
Some of my past relatives did have bunch of rug rats. There been old men who had young wives more then 30 years apart.  Ended up having bunch of children, 8 or more some even had 15 kids.
Things like viagra came out in 1998, I guess what sort of things men way back then use to have erection. They work a lot harder back then they do now. But they did mange to reproduce.

Not saying I didn't have moments with my sons. But as adults no trouble. Sawyer the only thing he did was disrupted the entire cafeteria in middle school by setting off a stink bomb.
Well Liz is still having issue with her son Paul. He won't drink and something trigger him and he starts to binge drink.
Some how he end up over WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS  Not quite a seven hour drive from Bonners Ferry.
Well he was so drunk and going down the wrong side of road. Plus his tabs was expired, no insurance, no driver liaisons, and multi arrest.
When he get drunk he treats his mom like shit. Calls her all nasty names and even pisses on her leg.
It lucky he hasn't killed anyone. I hope he can get the right type of help. See when he not drinking he does fine. And is quite likeable.
Then her ex Earl hadn't been around for a while. But she had a video of him go on. Any how he sound completly  like idiot. He was smoking orjel and was thinking about buying it by the case.
Then that day he mount a propane tank thinking it was his Harley.

I post about my friend GRACES passing and couldn't get a photo of her up.
She tried to make a world a better place and expected nothing in return.

I once again cut my calories down by 25 calories this up coming week. My daily intake calories should be 1,847.
Almost to 1,800 calories and I'm going to maintain that for a while.
I need to get more exercise in.

Still looking for DONATION for Ms Daisy. The other day I took $30 out of my last check and put it my snow people can.
But remember I match up to $50.

Murphy mowed the lawn today and I know people who are much older and don't seem to get exhaust as much as he does.

Getting closer and closer getting the locker hook rug done.
Lap top is running much better. Still can't get photos off my camera on to the computer and would love to take photos of area and share then with you.

WOOF AND WEAR just came out with there new summer line. Part of profit goes to local animal shelter.

Statement time....I don't what there over head is so not sure of profit margin. But anyone who makes the world a better place is a better for doing it.

Coffee is on

She Was Amazing

Usual on Wednesday I would take Grace to do her marketing. She stood up for the wrongs in our world and she did it with class...I'm very proud to know her and learn about being a better person...

Grace Siler

December, 1922 ~ March 4, 2017

March 13, 2017

Grace Siler passed away peacefully on March 4, 2017, at Hospice House of Spokane, at age 94. The cause was heart failure. An informal memorial gathering of friends and family will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21, at the Pearl Theater, 7160 Ash Street, Bonners Ferry. The hours are scheduled to be from 2 until 4 p.m., but we will stay as long as is appropriate. The event will be a "light refreshment" pot luck. Coffee and tea will be provided, and we will be serving Junior's Cheese Cake from Brooklyn, New York, one of Grace's favorites. Feel free to bring a little something or not, as the mood takes you. Everyone is invited to share their memories of Grace. This is not to be a solemn occasion, as Grace would have absolutely hated that.  Since Grace had so many friends that we have not had the good fortune to meet, if you know of anyone who would like to be there, please pass on the invitation. The family would like to thank Hospice of Spokane and Dr. Paula Dygert for their compassionate care of Grace. Grace was a Bonners Ferry resident from 1988 until 2014, when she moved to Spokane to be nearer to family. Grace was born in New York City in December, 1922, to immigrant parents Minnie and David Fishman. The Fishman marriage was not successful, and Minnie raised Grace and her sister with the help of extended family. After graduating high school, Grace held various office and factory jobs. During World War II she worked as a machinist. Grace married William Siler in 1946, and they had two sons. The young family lived in various places in New York and spent two years in Birmingham, Alabama, in the mid-1950s. When the marriage ended, Grace raised her sons in Queens. After they were grown, she went to night school and earned a B.A. in anthropology, magna cum laude, from Queens College in 1979. She retired as a secretary from the American Paper Institute in Manhattan in 1987. Throughout her life, Grace was an advocate for human rights. As a young woman, she was a union organizer in the light bulb factory where she worked and also helped engineer the employment of the first black light bulb assembler there. Grace was a firm believer in desegregation and did not just talk about it. She and her white friends would interview as prospective tenants in what were then all-white buildings, get approved, and then have black families move in instead. As a young mother, Grace noticed that all the Cub Scout troops in her area were racially segregated. She became a den mother and went against scout policy to form an integrated den. Later in life, Grace actively supported environmental causes, education, and civil rights. Grace greatly enjoyed her retirement years in Bonners Ferry and was an avid gardener and photographer. She was a member of the Human Rights Task Force for many years. She always wanted what was best for the community and worked tirelessly to improve education in Boundary County. She was a popular reading buddy at Valley View Elementary School, and pushed hard for school bonds and levies. She was recognized as the BCEA Friend of Education for 2005-2006. Grace is survived by two sons, XXXX  and XXX , and grandchildren XXX, XXX, XXX and XXX, as well as a great-grandson. Grace was predeceased by her sister, Joy Fishman, also a longtime resident of Bonners Ferry. Grace was a beloved matriarch who was absolutely loyal to family and friends and inspired great loyalty in return. She lived fearlessly, with humor and wisdom, and will be greatly missed.

Less Of Somethings

Had this lap top for a while, and it's starting to have issues. Confession...I'm afraid to use my credit card
Some how every so often in the right hand corner in bottom some videos ad pops up. Then when I click on something it takes me where I don't want to go.
So my hubby suggest we get anther lap top. The only thing I believe I want different is a large screen, a 17 inch would be nice. Not sure what the price difference between a touch and no touch screen. I just want a basic lap top for home use.
And want to spend under $400 on it.
Question time...what do you recommend for a lap top?

This afternoon I went to bank and depoist my paycheck. In my bullet journal I made section for money what comes and goes out.
I been doing pretty good of keeping track of it all.
One thing when June comes. I'm going to have less catagories. Right now there is 16 of them.
I stop by Regis and took him out for coffee.

Since we and I'm including my self. We didn't order coffee. One those fancy drinks. If fitday doesn't have calorie count on something, they do have a large selection of items.
But I don't want to waste my time looking for it. I decided to use an average out to 160 calorie per item. I had two items there so I took off 330 calorie and that leaves me 1,567 calories for day.
I had 1,554 calories

But before that Murphy and I went down to MOOSE VALLEY   and got some plants some unusal tomatoes and artichokes.
He also plant more in the garden chard, onions, carrots, and something else that start with the letter m.
I looked a bit at flowers. But my present flower beds need so much work and I can't even take care of the ones I have.

Sawyer my son just got this car. An TOYOTA MR2. He down in Medford Oregon. Coversation and I don't get it. Please explain it me.
MOM: When I come down there next time are you going to let me drive it. Betty (Sawyer wife) can direct me to local pub.
SAWYER: If you don't teach here to drive it without a clutch
MOM: ?????? I still know how to drive a clutch. I drove your MR2 before.

Some things in life I could do less of. I have blog about less of some things. Like sex it been a while since I blog about that. And all most daily I mention something about work.

Coffee is on

I'll Cry If I Want To

Never and I'm using the word never and yesterday when someone use the word "Never" there a good chance one will eat humble pie.
Yes, and anther one was brought to my attention was "I always" I can see using that term one will also be eating "Humble Pie"

This morning as I was getting dress and looking though my tops, trying to figure the one I like to wear. Notice I could use a few more tops.
Suddenly the nightmare of trying to find something that fits. Confession time...I've tried on tops and it brought tears to my eyes out of frustation.
If it fits me in the shoulder it usual won't fit me in bust. If I find one that fits me in shoulder I should go and purchase foot ball shoulder pads and go see if I can be lineman for pro foot ball team.

Total lost on how to trans photo off my X'D card. Thought my USB reader was shot. No that not the case. So I went to library and it could be possible that my usb ports are lock. So I printed out instutions  and briefly gave it a try. Confession time...I can mess up computer so easy.
So now I belive I will give my grand niece a try to fix it. If that doesn't work I'll have to take it to a shop.

See I don't have to attend a party to cry.

Before I went to work I did a few small chores around the place.

Murphy spend time planting in garden. He put in radishes, lettuce, and I belive is broccoli. As I was coming home from work he was finishing up dishes.

Bart call the other day and he keeps doing better day by day. His humor, will, and his age is best thing going for him.

Thank you for all who send postive buzz to him.

I was thinking maybe I want to try Esty again but guess what I need to get the photo issue fix.
Friendly remind I'm still seeking donation for Daisy. On the right hand side of blog there is a link called "Daisy Teeth Cleaning" and I match up to $50
The lock hook rug I been working on is on it way of being finished.
Did my Friday morning weigh in and I'm back down to 221.75 (100.58)
Table is starting to be come clutter so I'm going to get on it before it becomes a crisis.

Coffee is on

Some Time My Light Is A Flicker

I learn over the years. Isn't life a wonderful teacher. Question time...What has life taught you?...One word I try avoid using is NEVER  The odds are you will be taking a bite of  HUMBLE PIE
The only thing I would use the word never in is...I will never dig my own grave. And maybe anther day I might come up anther way of using "Never" but it sure wouldn't be a lot.

I took Regis to his doctor appointment, and we went and bought a piece of pie at PANHANDLER PIES He had banana cream and I had rhubarb.
But afterwords we went to library he got some dvd, and I got a book BLOGGING FOR DUMMIES 3RD EDITION it's not the newest edition.
and one thing I did and alway want to is to change my comment format, and I did so I can interact to comments.
I always want to be able to reply back to those who are kind enough to leave a comment.
There other thing I may or not want to try I've seen in this book...I use to do TECHNORATI but as fast as things come and go on net. One might want google...What every happen to______ or How long will _______ be around.
Two other things I've seen in this book I might be interested in trying is BOING BOING and the other would be DIGG.Confession time...#one reason I blog I enjoy it and want to continue having fun.
Not to come a business. Sure it would be nice to make a few dollars here and there.

I find these DUMMIES book a great reference for many things. And now the dummy books been around for just slightly over 25 years.
I have few I bought a few dummy books.

I rarely have trouble with depression but this morning. I was realy down in the dump and had trouble funtioning.
I mange to pull my self together as I had to pay attention about what was going on when Regis had his doctor appointment.
But I know I need a chocolate fix and head over to CHOCOLATE BEAR but they were close. So I had to find anther way to bring up my ENDORPHINES. So once I drop Regis at
the library I went for a short walk, and I see they leave the best for last. Sex that is.

Murphy got the garden rotilled. I'm wondering if I should try to fix the issue with my usb ports or see if one of my grand niece or nephew can do it. I would give them a Hamilton or a Jackson.
I believe a picture is worth forty five cents.

Doing a lot better my light is shinning brighter then this morning. But I sure wouldn't say I'm overly bright but I get along nicely.

Coffee is on.

Now What Do I Say

As all of you know by now that it almost been a week since my son had tumor remove from his brain.
My son did call and by his voice he doing better.
But since the biopsy isn't back. We don't know for sure if it benign or malignant. But still I can hear a little worry in his voice.
I guess the hardest part for me is trying to keep positive attitude and keeping a reality in check.
His age is his biggest factor that favors him, he 26. His will to take care of his family a wife and one daughter, plenty of support, and he is in good health.
Plus the doctor seem positive and the surgery did go well.

I did mange to get in a short walk this morning and I was under my daily calorie count. Today I ate 1,781 and what I'm trying for is 1,897

Both my clients goes to group and Regis got his day mix up. And thought today is there luncheon. They was going to have chili, but it next week.
Today topic was EMPATHY and seeing it from the other point of view. I've wonder why some people lack empathy.
Well there wired that way and or they live in there own little world. And believes everyone lives as they do.
I found this little QUIZ on empathy. By this quiz I have empathy.
Confession time...I feel better when people ask me about Bart it helps me knowing someone cares.

One thing I need to get someone to look at my computer so I can put up photos. My locker hook rug is coming a long nicely.
And still on the right hand side of blog there is a link "Dasiy Teeth Cleaning" and I'm seeking donation. I would like to thank those who shared her story and donated. Remember I match donation up to $50
I vacuum before I went to work.

Coffee is on

Oh Great Not Know It All

Today I spend some time trying to figure out what I didn't know...Question time....what was last thing you look up on google.
Today at my T.O.P.S weigh in anther lady and I do the weigh in.
She was saying how she was visiting Canada, The part of Idaho I live in is close to the Canadian line. She mention how much more Progressive they are. Well compare to North Idaho most place are lot more forward thinking.
She was telling me on her trip to Sandpoint or back. A rig past her and it had bumper sticker in the window saying N(g#rs S*ck
Some time I get so embarrass how some people think and act.
So she was telling me about personality to your BLOOD TYPE, and been looking up what your blood type might tell you. It interesting.
But one thing I was trying to find out what is average calorie per oz of food. No luck finding it. Some time certain food isn't listed on fitday.
Today I had a cup of Carmel and chocolate cover popcorn. Total clueless on calories.

I was up on my weight in today. Someone suggest it might be effect of being under stress about Bart. I know CORTISOL has effect on your weight.
Most of our members was down except two of us. I and anther one.
Yesterday I start to limited my calorie intake to 1,881. Both yesterday and today I've missed the mark, it wasn't by being under.
Let's just leave it at that.

Work today. Pretty routine. Murphy been keeping the place up. I don't like leaving a link to Daisy teeth cleaning.
But I know the squeaky wheel get the attention. So on the left hand side of blog there is a link called "Daisy Teeth Cleaning"

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This Is Working And I Like It

I was questioning my self on my calorie intake from last week. I set a goal of 1,922 calorie, and a few times I went over 2,000, even once I assume 2,261 calories.
But last week daily average actual was 1,881.
So this week I'm aiming for 1,897 daily calorie intake.

Went and visit Bart and good news he out of the hospital. He has wonderful in-law and the both of them will be staying there.
Bart was cut from ear to ear cross his head, and what I understand they put in a small titanium plate.
Well the best way to explain the way he look and feel is like he been on hell of drunk.
So now he resting and trying to heal.
Got him on three medication HYDROCODONE not sure which ones, LEVETIRACETAM for possible seizure as his brain rejust, and last one which I don't recall. But they don't want him to strain when he has a bowel movement, so they gave him something for that.
But these meds should temporary.

I just talk briefly with my friend LaWalla and she a person who CHEMICAL SENSITIVE and the advance SMART METER  seem to bother her.
I know there been some debate on these meters.
So she possible moving to Canada and living off the grid for a while.

Did a little bit on the locker hook rug, and thinking about tempting about putting the binding on quilt I just did.
I just want to get the craft project done that I started. Before I move on to something else.
I won't put in a link but still trying to raise fund for Ms Dasiy, and there is a link on the right hand side of blog "Dasiy Teeth Cleaning"
My dark purple tulip is starting to open up and I need to cut the grass back in my flower beds. So light can get to it.
But the next few days it looks like it will rain off and on,

Yesterday or last post I was talking about what I'm thankful about. My son Sawyer when he was younger showed and interest in weather. So he and I did a weather journal.
And still to this day I figure the high and low.
It says to put on north side of your home, so it will be out of direct sun light. The only trouble I get plenty of sunlight.
So Murphy came up with the ideal of sticking it on east side, placing it the kitchen windows. And the wire is on my deck and in the shade.
I don't think Murphy has much interest in my weather and he knows I do. So the two of us put in a  better place for more accurate reading.

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Lets Be Thankful

There days Confession time...I have to draw out of thin air to be thankful. It bothers me that my son is in a lot of pain from having his brain tumor remove. But he in a regualr hospital room now, and sleeps quite a bit.
His wife been keeping me inform.
But we're going down tommorow to see him. Although I don't see staying long. What he needs is rest to recover then vistors.
Confession time...It bothers me that I can't do anything for him.
Well medical treatment has came along ways. I can recall any type of brain surgery was pretty risky.

Donation and matches there been $646 raise for MS DAISY Thank you all so kindly.

I know some out in the world might not be Thankfull for this. This morning my dear hubby step on the can of cat food and it spill on the floor, I was Thankful to own a broom.

As I got older and now relize and thankful my mom didn't pay for my traffic tickets, It taught me two things being responsible and a better manger of life.
If I told this story and I'm sorry but those who have young ones you may want to pay attention.
In my late teens and early 20's I was quite the party girl.
I got quite a few tickets anything from illegal U-Turn to drag racing.
So one day out of blue I call dear mom...and said...."Hi mom I got some traffic tickets coukd you pay them" Her only answer was "Tickets, and who got them"
Not much more was said after them.
Went into Spokane Court house and appeared in front of a judge. My main objective was to see I could get fine lower. Usual they would lower it a little.
Well I had my other bills paid, and after court I went over to clerks office and paid my fine. I was pretty much broke.
Confession time...Those days I drank quite a bit and had my nose in the cocaine....Statement time....lot of people think if your doing illegel drugs your steeling.
So when I walk out of the court house. I had two flats on my car enough money for a bus pass for the month. Then bought a bag of rice and beans.
Statement time....We're usual responsible for our choices in life, and we're the only one who need to be responsible for our action.
One of my grandpa Edgar saying was..."You burn your ass you sit on the blister"
I did a learn a little more about manging my affairs. Statement time...Even psychics can't give you a time line when something will happen....soon can be in a few minutes or possible 20 years down the line. 
I don't want to sound like "Henny Penny" but I've learn to live more then 3 days. Things can happen on the 4th day or anytime afterwards.

I like to support small local crafters and for both my daughter in law. Boo Mom and Claudia Mom I bought them aprons though UNDER THE SUN But they also have an Esty store and it called HODGE PODGE HANDMAIDEN
To All Those Mom thank you and we're the strong ones.

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Error Is To Learn By

I've start doing a bullet journal. But I did a few errors like in the weekly planner. On the left hand side will be my calendar then on my right hand side will be the places for things to do and goals.
Then on the money part I believe I'm going with less categories. I know one thing the one I call "Ole shit" those bills or unexpected items. Will have more allotted for it.

Bart had his tumor remove and all went well. Haven't pop the cork on the champagne yet. They still need to biopsy. But at this point there calling it #2 tumor.
I had #2 growth on my back they remove which simple means it's benign but with abnormal cells. So until it comes back from the lab we won't know.

Last few days and keeping my calorie count down to 1,922 been some what a struggle. But I weigh in on Tuesday at T.O.P.S and Friday at home. This morning I was down to 221.25 (100.36)
And now I try to eat a few nuts during the week which brought up my vitiam E.

My two other thing I still need to get un clutter in my life, is paper and that number one. Here the thing I handle the money and pay the bills. I have file in basement called "It called it should of been taking care of it yesterday" The bills are paid on time and only balace a check was back in my early 20's.
Take my word for it I learn my lesson.
Murphy did something helpful there was a ton of paper on the kitchen table and he put in a shoe box and I been putting it in the correct place, lot of it ends up in recycle bin.
The the other on is keys. But the paper is a lot worst.

It's been a while since I put a link for DAISY and her teeth. I'll match up to $50.

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Lagging Behind.

Weight in yesterday at T.O.P.S actual I want to be in the 221 (100) mark. No I'm a 1.5 (0.68) pounds from it.
I was reviewing my weight lost goal of "Before the 4th Of July" I plan to loose the average of .75 pounds a week, which I start shortly before mid April. And if that was the case I now should be at 219. (99.3) Well I'm not and I'm still keeping to my goal.
This I'm keeping my calorie count to 1,922. But at T.O.P.S we all wrote a promise of what we will do...mine was no eating after 7pm and walking.

Let see what else I'm lagging behind in. I know last year I was going to do a yard sale, and things got busy and it never happen.
It need to happen this summer or all the items are heading to one of our thrift stores.
It said one should have a five year goal. Let see that puts me at 62, and at 60 I'm planning to cut my work hours back to 18 a week. And operate my ceramic shop about 15 hours a week.
Well I should be closer to the goal and I am.
Then anther thing I could be doing is putting this on my esty and or my E-bay accounts.
Question time....What are you lacking behind and how does it make you feel?

Yes, I'm making excuses now. I work and it puts me behind on different parts of my life.
Statement time...At time the world does have it sucky part to it.

My son Bart and his gang of Molly and Claudia is planning to come up this afternoon. He going in to have his tumor remove tomorrow and if you can keep a positive energy his way. "Thank You"

Day off from work did some chores about the place. Clean my bathroom and kitchen sink. Did up few dishes and since I ate lunch now there a few more sitting on the counter.
Swept the floor and vacuumed. Then also clean the bathroom mirror.
I wouldn't say my hubby is a MALE CHAUVINIST PIG. He got laundry started, but I finish it up by folding it.
He rotiled the garden.
We're now start to wonder if there such a thing as FEMALE CHAUVINIST PIG. Actual I was hoping something would of easily pop up from urban dictionary.
I guess we're still in a divided world ideal how male and female should act.

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If Your Happy Clap Your Hand

I don't believe I every post anything about being happy. Question time....Are you a happy person?
Well in general I would consider my self a happy person. But sure there are days I'm down and things aren't going my way.
I do know people who are generally miserable.
I start to wonder what makes some people happy and then others they waddle in miserable.
Well it says we're hard wire that way. 10 to 20 percent of it is do to circumstances. 
But the other 30% where do they fall.
But those who are happy seem to make life choice differently. As found in this ARTICLE to be some what true. 
My mom was joyful person but I'm not physiologist but my dad in lot of ways was miserable, and looking back in past. I would guess he was bi-polar.
Every spring and fall my mom and I would do a spring and fall scrub down of place.
She would start at one end of place and I on the other end. The two of us shall meet in middle.
Well we never could figure where the middle of place was, and would bust out laughing.
The glass is half full. And life is a fun adventure.

Liz seem a little down in dump. I been wonder if she has some type SEROTONIN that may be lacking.
Both my clients in past been CUTTER in past and Regis said he done in past so HE WOULD FEEL BETTER

T.O.P.S weigh in tomorrow morning. What I real want the scale to weigh in at 221, and that a reasonable goal.
But any lost I will take it. 
Cut my calorie intake down to 1922. I even mange to take a short walk. It been years saying I want to take part in BLOOMSDAY 
Paid the bills and one left pay which is gas bill, and haven't receive it. I've been keeping track of what I been spending and I see June they will be some changes. 

Editor note...I forgot to mention in ENDORPHIN in this post.Opinion time...Some people don't have enough or don't know how to release them.

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I See Ways Of My Errors

My bullet journal been doing ok. But like all things in life. Confession time...We're all messing up and that including me.
I put in weekly planner but I now see I should of put the page beside which would be right hand one. A place for planning and basic goals.
Then on budget for May. Some category I gave to much and others to little. Well by the end of the month it will come out in wash.

As some of you might know I been doing FITDAY. Usual I keep in my range of goal calorie intake.
Monday morning I will drop anther 25 calorie down, which give me 1922.
But one thing I notice I seem not to get enough vitamin D and E.

Yesterday we went to Spokane and had chance to see both of my sons. We all meant at Betty Parent.
Well my grand daughter Claudia stole the show. Usual the youngest at a gathering does it. She now 13 months old.
Now is a good time to up date you on my son and how there moving forward. Thursday he will check in for surgery at six in morning. It will take about 6 hours for the operation to remove the tumor on his brain, it above the right eye.
Then 24 hours in intensive care area, and 1 to 4 days in regular hospital bed. After that he will be able to go home. His home recover should be about two weeks.
Any of this could be less or more.
Well they got there first MRI bill just over 8,000. But they do have health insurance.

Slowly still working on my locker hook rug. Looking at three tops I could cut into strips for locker hooking.
Murphy and I laid out a plastic tarp under the deck so weeds hopeful to keep the weeds under control, more less dead.
Still haven't yet got my paper clutter under control. But a lot better.
Well there is a still in my life, still got Daisy fund going. There is a link on right hand side of blog called "Daisy Teeth Cleaning" and anyone who donate or share her page, Thank you. But still I'm matching any donation up to $50.

May 4th was IDAHO GIVES and not sure other place does this or not, or how long it been happening.
I found disturbing slightly is there was only one place in our community took part in it, PEARL
I got an e mail from the Pearl thanking me for my donation. To the one who is wonder if I'm the lady if I'm the one who does "Having Coffee With Peppylady" the shortage and most honest answer is "Yes"
Hopeful 2018 more from our community will join in, three I can think could use some funds...low cost housing, hunger, and murals.

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The Poor

Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door! 
Recognize these words. And I'm going on about how we treat the poor. In so many way are system is set up to keep those who are poor down, and someone is benefiting in taking advantage of the poor.
I see it all the time. Majority of the people I take care of with a little could actual have a some what better life then the do. But there so in prison by poverty, and if they even make a squeak more then the income limits are set for them. As I mention before they can't have more then then $2,000 which includes recreational toys, snowmobile and such. Cash on hand, investments, life insurance, and your home. But your first vehicle don't count but if there a second one it does.
If some how if these people gain let say $10 oh what a mess it becomes. 
Opinion time...They need to let these people have a moderate home,and increase the assets limited. Also give them away to earn or be part of the community, so they will have some self worth.

It was ask multi time about a single person needing a 2 bedroom. Well actual she mark down for a one bedroom and the amount the state is willing to pay is for a one bedroom. But since there pretty much impossible to find. So that the reason for a 2 bedroom.
But if she had a child with her it would be different.

Not posting much about the Affordable Heathcare Act. Expect a LINK but it still need to to the SENATE.
8% of my income I should be paying. Not sure if that net or gross. But I never use my hubby social security to figure the amount I should purchase medical insurance for. 
It's my age and if something happen to him now. I can't get anything until I'm 62 and if I take it them I will loose 30%.

Tonight Murphy and I will take Regis up to a Mexican dinner at the Assembly God church. Actual it a Mexican bake potato dinner.

So I been good on my calorie count. This week it been at 1,947. But for today so I can have a bake potato, and the toppings. I stop at 900 calories.
Still wanting to get down to 200 pounds or close to it by the fourth of July.
I figure what my final weight around 137. But once I get down to 180 I want to check in for a breast reduction.

Off to see the kids. I know there adults but still

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Your Right But Not Always

My last POST was a mistake I've never heard or seen a three dollar thing of deodorant. Anyhow in 100 mile radius I believe there would be place who would care sure a thing.
I actual paid $3.00 for it. And I correct the mistake. But the other I'll not worry about them.

Never made it to my weight lost group. Liz need to be at her class for her housing voucher. I wonder quite often those who set up there government programs to help those in need. Which planet there from.
For single person which Liz is, her limit is $559 1 or 2 bedroom place. And not sure exactly how they figure this, but one not to spend over 40% of there gross income on a place. Rent or mortgage, which include electric and water running.
She will I believe have to pay $217 out her of her pocket, and the subsidize will pick up up the a sign amount.
Now finding something in that price range might be tricky.
I weight my self at home before I left and I was down half a pound.
And my calorie count for the week is 1947 and I'm trying to get 48oz water down me. But usual I'm some where between 24oz and 32 oz.

Had the day off. So Murphy and I took down part of the trellis for garden. We been looking into getting some pears tree from MOOSE VALLEY FARM
But from last year planting our spinach winter over and from the sunflowers seeds we got some greens. There some good health BENEFIT to them. And quite tasty.

When I was down in Courd'Alene with Liz and her appointment we stop in at JOANN and I got the brown fabric and It was mark down 40% regular lets called $10 a yard. And when we got back we stop at a thrift store and got some green which I paid $8.00 for 3 yards.
So now I'm starting to gather fabric for Sawyer and Betty locker hook rug. I'll be doing there in brown, green, orange, and purple.
This up coming weekend Sawyer and Bart is coming up to Spokane to see family. So this give us an to go down to go and see both sons, wives, and grand daughter. Also change to see what going on Bart tumor.
I know there more positive about his tumor. But also sticking your head sand or worrying isn't going to change the out come.

April Checking In 2017

Month of May is one of my favor months. But we need to see April out. And each month I go to some of my past post and let Personality Insight analyze me.

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 philosophical: you are open to and intrigued by new ideas and love to explore them.

Your choices are driven by a desire for organization.

You are relatively unconcerned with both achieving success and taking pleasure in life. You make decisions with little regard for how they show off your talents. And you prefer activities with a purpose greater than just personal enjoyment.

But here 5 key factor it said about me..

1. 85% openness

2. 63% emotional range

3. 17% traditional 

4. Like historical movies

5. Unlikely prefer style when buying clothes.

Did my monthly stroll and this time I made it to a camp ground called KNIFE EDGE which is on the LOCHSA RIVER. We all know I wear an pedometer and this month for pretend walks I walk about 53 miles (85) which average about 2.5 miles a day (4.0)

Nothing here yet leaf out on the tree. But the weather for April was pretty wet.
April 23 was the hottest day at 70 (22.1)
April 10th and 17th was the coldest at 25 (-3.8)
Average high is 61 (16) Average low is 33 (0.5)

Yesterday Murphy and I went and visit Bart he is the one with the tumor in his brain. They talk to one surgeon and going to see anther neurosurgeon for a second opinion.
But talking to the one surgeon by the MRI it doesn't look to concerning. But they won't know until it remove.
I don't know why in the evening I tend to feel more numb or slightly depress.
Not saying Bart is un-healthy but with this scare he giving up coffee and sugar. One or two thing he bless with he has support form his parents and her parents, wonderful people.

I guess I will put an link for MS DAISY and I have $30 ear mark to put in the can for her.

First time recording in my money spread. Spend $16.11 on food and non food I spent $3.00 on deodorant.
Couple of small change I will now keep track of on fitday is my water intake. Daily I want to drink 48oz of water and I drop my calorie count to 1,947 for this week.

Murphy finish mowing and planted some more seed.

Taking Liz to her housing appointment tomorrow. So we need to leave her at 7:30 so we will make her 9:20 appointment.

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