Thursday, February 28, 2019

Slightly An Over Load

Things got toss around a bit yesterday. I thought I was heading to Coeur d' Alene for Liz appointment and they call and cancel.
So afterward we, which includes Regis was going shopping at Good Will down there.
Well Liz reschedule for the following week.

Then I took Regis down to Sandpoint. We went to Wal mart, Game Store, and Good Will.
Regis at times...I get irradiated at his behavior, that it all most could be hilarious.
Usual when I go into thrift store of any kind. I would say my purchase there would be of frivolous.

For my self I only purchase two items. One was loom and the other were some paper twist. As I was purchasing my items.
Which Regis saw me doing and quickly came up from the back of store. Ask me if I could purchase his frivolous items, just like mine.
It was as I was finishing up my purchase and I was pulling out my debt card.
I told him no, that my purchase was done.
That I was heading out to car. So in a short time Regis came out, with items that he want me to purchase.
Although not sure if he bought them out right out or found some other push over to get them for him.
All of his items were frivolous items just like mine.

As for what I want to do with my items above.
The paper twist I will be using it for my witches ladder. The loom, well it something I always want to try is using a loom.
I find those Navajo rugs and blanket so beautiful.

Well last night I trim up my paper to replace the paper in my sketch book that is part Brooklyn ART LIBRARY
The paper in it is pretty poor quality. I would call it basic typing paper.
But I need to finish the corners on paper. There square and I need to edge them off some how.

One of the pages I will be using a tape measure. Although I believe I will be using my yellow one, since I will be cutting it down to size.
Yellow would show up better on white paper.

Well found a different purse at thrift store and little pouch thing. The pouch item I will be hooking it to out side of it. But need to find a hook like thing to hook it on with.
In little bag I want to add a few crystals.

It seem I keep falling off the wagon when it comes to my weight lost. Although I will get on regular grove when it comes to weight lost. These last few days seem to be a little rough.
I haven't put on my fit bit zip to keep track of my steps.

Well shortly I'm on my way to the doctor for my yearly physical.

Coffee is on

Monday, February 25, 2019

Just a Hint

Got it moving forward. January I was going to have three closet clean out. Shouldn't be all that difficult.
One could honest, well lets just fact it out...Procrastinate is the word.

Well after work I did mange to get a box clean out. Out of that box I got grocery bag of items to take to one of the thrift store.
Even a few items I pull out, still had price tag from some thrift store. And cord to an old computer and surprise no one trip over it.
That went into the desk down in basement. And then there were a tub like thing I went though.

Some things went trash can, and other were add to bag that will be drop off at thrift store. Few of crafty tools and which went into my craft box of supplies, that something I will need to go though, but the closet first.

One thing I did fine was bias tape maker and haven't use it. Still in package.

Order a few items from Amazon. One of items were paper to replace in my sketchbook.
Also did a quick sketch lay out of what my first page will sort of look like, after my introduction page.



Saturday, February 23, 2019

To Many Question and To Few Answers

My divination tools for my pagan path is usual astrology and tarots. But our small local group is covering crystals and stones.
My knowledge and understanding of them would fit in a thimble and have plenty room.
I understood the basic that crystal form from the earth pressure. But there more to then that. It basic moving atom, ions, and molecules, forming a pattern or some would say lattice.
Confession time...I can be some what a word freak.
Krustallos...ice frozen non movement.
Then we also need to find info about three crystal and one will be our birthstone.
Birthstone is part of 12 tribes of Israel or breast plate for Aaron.
Most update list for present birthstone was made in 1912.
Since I will be briefly covering formation of crystals. I only going to do two, my birthstone Amethyst and the other is howlite.
Which is a newer crystal. When it comes to Amethyst a lot of conflicting information.
I can tell you amethyst is from the word "Not intoxicating" or "sobriety" and it ascension rock.
Then for howlite is known as white turquoise. Howlite a lot less conflicting info. Considering it was first discovered   in 1868 Eastern Canada.
Howlite is attunement stone, and the affirmation "I attune to pure, infinite energy."
Well I thought crystals were pretties, my pretties.
Some I got answered and others I didn't. But I can tell you one thing Confession time...I would need individual holders or containers a lot stones I get confuse 

Coffee is on  

Friday, February 22, 2019

Beautiful and Creative Meme Number Nineteen


My weekly creation and actual I did this card some time ago, two of pentacles. And actual right now I'm working on my Knight of pentacles and a little trouble doing mule.
But let get back to present card.
This card is all about balance, keeping things on level playing field, or maybe having a little two much on your plate.
I would use key word "equilibrium" to best explain this card.
But things could be coming loop side if one didn't pay attention
But remember know one can predict the future, and for a true reading one need to consider the other cards around.
Some of my cards there animals and some people have them as spirit guides.
So I took few minutes and see what duck and rabbit means
Duck as a spirit guide...People with the duck totem have a strong sense of community. Thus, like those with the rat totem, they are a very social people. They do not hold grudges even though they are unafraid to disagree with someone. Folks with this spirit animal are also very good at helping others through their emotional entanglements. Therefore they often follow careers as Psychologists or Therapists. People with the duck totem prefer being in places where they feel comfortable. Consequently, they also tend not to challenge their comfort zones. Moving out of their comfort zone is often left up to the universe. However, the cosmos, on occasion, will pass on a bit of a “cosmic boot” to move them forward. Very similar to the crow and the raven folks with this power animal are very good at staying in the moment and enjoying life in the present.
Rabbit is a spirit guide...People with the rabbit totem are often unpredictable and spontaneous. They also have fast reflexes and good coordination. People with this spirit animal are highly observational and alert, gentle and nurturing as well as intelligent and quick-witted. Furthermore, bunny people are quick to succeed and are highly skilled at success. They are also generous in advising those around them. Folks with this power animals essence can instinctively sense what paths lead to danger, and which roads lead to success.
Today in mail I receive my sketchbook for the  SKETCH BOOK PROJECT and I still need to register my sketch book. I find it quite interesting what others DONE For other creative people stop by PAINT PARTY FRIDAY

I know winter is coming, no it has arrive and it can slowly drift away. For other sky and scene. Stop by HERE to see other photos.

Coffee is on 

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Wednesday Meme Twenty Eight

Editor note....I thought I would be continue my story from last time I took part in Words for Wednesday.
Do to my life, work and etc a continue story was a stupid ideal on my part.

But I will be glad to take part in the three memes I do on Wednesday I will start with WORDS FOR WEDNESDAY.
This time I will be using the first set of words...bathroom, parasol, furniture, duck, phone, and puzzle.

The three ole friends went over to a place called "Parasol" a local general store that pretty much handle everything imaginable. And even some items that one couldn't think of. No one knew why the story was called Parasol. The family who own it for generation last name wasn't Parasol.

It was Tuesday mid morning and the three ole friend was going to have there mid morning coffee and this morning they had gelato out earlier then usual. The three friends got there coffee as usual, but this time they decided to have a small bowl of gelato. Yes, when they were younger there parents wouldn't let them have any type of sweet prior to lunch. But all of these friends were well over 50.

But as there were about ready to set in little luncheon area they notice that different furniture were place in the bistro.
As the three friends were chatting among them self. laughing and having grand time.
Even loosing track of time. It hit them when there heard a clock chimes rang three times, and this place had duck sounds for clocks chimes.
Over a couple blocks the three friend was going to adventure over to community center. To joining in activity of putting a puzzle together. This was a fairly few activity over at the center it was closed for a while for some addition and remodeling.
They had to enlarge the bathrooms and up date the kitchen.
The friends knew the other two ladies who was sitting up the chairs and table in one of smaller room that looked out in to rose garden. This was the room that the puzzle to be worked on.
There were plugs ins at the center for people to charge there phone. But now they were asking for a token of your choice to charge the phone at the center.

So the three friends and two other sat quietly, small talk about life and they all worked on puzzle. And it was getting close to dinner time, and they didn't get puzzle together and ask the coordinator if they could come back day after tomorrow and finish off puzzle. It was ok. The table with the puzzle was slide in corner so the cleaning people could easily work.

A while back I took part in WEDNESDAY MELODY and this week question is about pets.
1.  Have you ever had a special pet in your life? Will you tell us about it? We always had pets of some type in simple term they were members of family, and quickly became spoiled. Take my word our sons weren't spoiled. Question time...why do people spoil there pets, but not there children

2.  Did you grow up with pets in your home?  What did it teach you? I would say it's a generational thing. My mom had a pet goat. 
A pet can teach one a lot things about life and human nature. I find it amazing what pet can do in area of healing.

3.  Do you ever wonder what animals are thinking? Yes, Confession time but I don't know if I want to know it could be scary.

4.  Sometimes a pet gets out and doesn't return for a few days. What do you think happens to them when they go on a walkabout? See there buddies and socialize a bit.

5.  With cats and dogs being the most popular pets, what is the most exotic pet you have personal experience with (didn't have to be yours)? I've seen some unusual chicken. But I think it would be cool to have otter.

6.  Please tell us something random about your week so far... Sigh up for the sketchbook project out of Brooklyn New York. 

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Up One

Weigh in at my local T.O.P.S group and I was up pound. Mid February and by end of March my goal is to be at 197.25.
For some reason getting under 200 pounds just isn't happening.

 With Trump and his shenanigans it been somewhat between laughable and one feathers might be ruffled up bit.
Question time...Why do politics and or religion brings the worst out in people?
BERNIE SANDERS join the possible democrat CANDIDATES. Last election I was for Bernie.
Idaho is CLOSE PRIMARY state and before Bernie came scene I was a register REPUBLICAN and tried to keep those with extreme conservative ideals out.
Actual in last presidential primary here in Idaho. Trump didn't win it was TED CRUZ. But I never thought Trump would every make it to white house.
Reason I change my voting status to a democrat so I support Bernie in 2016
Although not sure what I will be doing for this up coming election. A few times I heard the mayor PETE from South Bend Indiana and I'm impressed.
One of President Trump twitters....I never said anything bad about Andrew McCabe’s wife other than she (they) should not have taken large amounts of campaign money from a Crooked Hillary source when Clinton was under investigation by the FBI. I never called his wife a loser to him (another McCabe made up lie)!
Bernie twitters.... Why does Trump want to repeal the estate tax? Maybe because without it, a majority of the assets held by households worth $100 million or more would never be taxed.
We must reduce inequality, not make it worse. Our job is to increase the estate tax on billionaires like Trump.
Pete twitters....I launched a presidential exploratory committee because it is a season for boldness and it is time to focus on the future. Are you ready to walk away from the politics of the past?

Little later I will be heading to work, and work tomorrow will be a bit hectic. I'll be taking part in my two memes.

Coffee is on


Monday, February 18, 2019

Now Before I Head Out To Work

Did some campaign and no not political. I think it would be wonderful for a lot more community got involved with SKETCHBOOK PROJECT and I posted info on some of my local facebook group, and twitter account.
Some might say there not an artist but everyone can create something; a short story, poem, stick figures.
I will be calling mind. "Just Below the Surface" it's as Pluto going though the zodiac signs. Anyhow it will be tilted toward history.

I did put on my zip fit bit. Usual I forget to even put it on. Doing some what better in my water consumption.
My weigh in at T.O.P.S tomorrow. Hope it is good as Sunday home one was.

Figure the fabric I will be using for my next quilt block. This one for an exchange I take part in.

A few items I need to do this week. Well a brief list would be...Info on three crystal and one would be your birthstone. Mind would be amethyst and the other two not sure what I will be doing.
Don't think the quilt block will get done. If it get cut out I will be happy.
I do want to get my knight of pentacles done, and also do my two weekly memes.

Coffee is on 

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Is It Friendly or Not

This might sound a little out there. For last little while I been smelling a sent from long ago. The scent is powder denture paste that one would ad water.
I have no ideal why this scent would show up.
Both my parents wore dentures and this wasn't a product in my parents home. My mom used regular toothpaste and my father just wash his with water.
I had to be someplace at sometime were there was powder denture paste was thing

There plenty of unfinished project in some many things. I'm not going to list them, I would be either bother you or embarrass my self.
 Confession time...I sometime have trouble focusing. 
Haven't yet received my sketchbook for the sketchbook project and I'm already planning what I will put in it.
My first page will be a envelope and I want to put a message "Plant a seed for ______________" and inside of envelope I will have seeds with single positive words. Such as happiness, love, joy, and such. I believe I want 20 words.
Then right before The seed package I want to put either something about my self or what book will be about. I find this difficult.
Then right after the seed page. I'll be doing a page that represent from these words...bondage, exploitation, and suppression. I do know what I'll be doing.
Then the next page I want to do something on, reconstruction, non change or slow to change, and possessive. And I have several ideals for this one or little of nothing.

Got one of my quilt block pattern increase. And you think I've moved forward the simple answer is "no"

Well dinner tonight should be good. We're doing chicken stew. Weight in this morning and home scales number was 200.8 (91.08) and Tuesday at T.O.P.S I want there scales to be 200 or less.
Laundry and other house hold items got done.

Coffee is on

Friday, February 15, 2019

On the Hot Seat

Usual Wednesday and Friday I take part in couple of what I think is fun and challenging memes. Well winter upheaval had put things in a different light.
So I'm going though some of my comments, not all of them. And hopeful explain or answer possible some question.

Seem to be some question and statement about snow
For end of February we have a lot of snow, and it even looks like either going to be snowing or freezing upcoming week
I just want to slow melt away. But when comes to weather one doesn't have much choice.
Someone mention air con. Well I would say we run our for 60 days and that not even straight 60 days.

Not sure if school are shut down. Kids are grown and I don't pay much attention to it any more. But I believe it was Tuesday some business in town couldn't open.

On line bill paying. I don't believe I tackled that one.
I transfer funds around. But I've seen to many screw ups on direct deposits and bill pay. There people and even I do it, leave cash in mail box with a little note for postage stamps.

Birthday this month.
Hubby and I usual go and have dinner out. That's the 12th we were so busy moving snow out of our drive way. In 24 hour period it drop around a foot of snow.
Soon as it some what under control we will go out for dinner.

Now about the sick friend with I believe has cancer.
Haven't heard anything but she hopes her husband has peaceful passing. I haven't meant anyone who want a painful ending.
I've posted in the pass about the issues between my father and I.
He died a horrible death and no one deserve to die like he did.

Dairy trouble it something I don't like talking is heath issues.
I'm so thankful there pills to help us who is lactose trouble, and maybe someday they will have those who have trouble with wheat.

Work and let me cover that.
I'm up to 30 hours a week. But this snow and such I'll be putting a little time on Saturday. I though of looking for anther client. Regis and Liz are supper to work with. I had one that was slightly evil.

I might as well hit Valentine day.
Not much happen with me on valentine day, birthday to close. Usual my birthday had valentine twist to it.

Uneventful???
I recall saying how boring my life is. It one main thing I'm thankful for. 

Now for my creative adventure.
Just finish up anther tarot card, the ace of pentacles. And ready to start the knight of pentacles and this card will have mule in it. Yes a mule. Drawing a mule and could be challenging for me.

I know I didn't cover it all.

Coffee is on
   

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Just Plain Not Doing It

Usual on Wednesday and Friday I take part in a few memes. But snow removal and work makes this girl a dull person, and sore.

Not holding my breath but there been a break in snow fall. I understand we're having anther round of it.
So in bit I will head to work for a while.
Well I got Liz hour back except 15 minutes. So after her social worker I will go up for a while.

Before Liz I'm going to our local library and get a copy of quilt block which I did. I need to make it slightly bigger. I done a few of these block and there suppose to be 12 by 12 inches, well there not. When done there about 8 by 8 inches. Some thing just not right.
So I want something closer to 12 by 12 for my block exchange.
Then one of my friend husband has I believe is brain cancer and basically they had a unlivable place her in North Idaho, and headed down to Oregon to be with some friend of theirs until he passes.
So I been send her cards and little notes. There one of those who don't have computer and some what paranoid that the government is watching them.
It seem like these people flock to North Idaho and I know there all of the world.
My life is so uneventful and I'm not that interesting, so who been interested in keeping an eye on little boring me.
Confession time...I even have trouble at times to figure what to blog about.
Well she use to do some paintings of door way entrance and I also told her about the BROOKLYN ART LIBRARY and gave her there physical address.
And I want to send a few example in her card of what others done in there sketch book project.

I believe my lunch is about done and I need to take one of those diary pills so I can have pizza.

Coffee is on

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Round One Round Two shortly


Murphy blew snow out of our drive way to and cut trails to all of the entrance. I shovel the steps and landings.
We both got work out and I feel though out my body.
And snow is still coming down. I would guess we have some where between two and three feet.
And I thought we could slide by this winter season with less then 10 inches of snow.

Had plans to go out for dinner on my birthday but weather change things. So we end up having liver and onion. I know must people doesn't care for it.
Potatoes and mind had nothing on it. Murphy put milk and butter on his. Both of us had green beans.
Hopeful before the end of month we can have dinner out.

I miss work and the snow removal for our county came sometime after one afternoon. Also the mail wasn't picked up. Or delivered.
No big deal just paying bills.
I wrote a letter to one of my cousins, and it been a while since I wrote.

At this point I have in 3,820 steps. Our weight lost group cancel and I would be up slightly. So back at it. I been eating little to many nuts and chocolate. I know nuts are good for you.

One more thing and I thought we been watching what we ate. But hubby has to go on METFORMIN his numbers wasn't had they should of been.

Worked a little bit around the smaller bedroom closet and this one is worst of the three I sat forth to do.
I did waste some time glancing though LIBRARY of sketchbook project. I'm still on fence about getting mind digitized.
I did enjoy cruising though the sketch book on line. But I believe there would be more joy of handling books it self.
I found out they take these sketchbook out and not sure how they choose which one goes. But each artist book a lease visit three different places.
I did contact them and it seem mainly they visit place 500,000 or more. Sure there where some smaller cities.
In my contact I suggest visiting some smaller place between 100,000 and 250,000 population.




Monday, February 11, 2019

Not For Real But Can You Please

4320 steps. It been a while since I wore my fit bit zip. A little later on I will record my steps and work on getting into the habit of wearing it.
My weigh in is tomorrow. I been fairly happy that I'm not gaining. Although if there bunch of snow usual our T.O.P.S meeting our canceled

Over on my Facebook page I ask a question and I will ask it here....Question time....What three items would you give to national archives?
One thing I would send them is something from social media, although I'm not sure what. But the other two things I would send is a personal weather almanac, and personal financial record.

In yesterday post about the SKETCH BOOK PROJECT as in yesterday post I wonder why they didn't include visiting communities with population of 100,000 to 250,000 and ask them nicely they could do something for a smaller community. I wouldn't expect them to do some as lavish as they would in San Francisco.
Well I decided my sketch book theme will be "Under the Surface" and it going to have astrology theme from planet Pluto.
Some of I will have to work those brain cells to come up with something.
In one of our local Facebook group I did announcement on the sketchbook project, it would be nice a few locals would do a book.

Did a little clean by the smaller bedroom closet. I mean little clean but two metal boxes with the other metal boxes.
And put up the domino game, and clueless how long that been on floor.

Coffee is on 

Sunday, February 10, 2019

Lacking Not So Fast

Yesterday worked a wee bit on closet, and found a few things I put in it place. A found a sweat shirt that fit and now I'm wearing it, considering it only got up to 12.
And two T shirts went in rag bag.
But looks like a few items need to be send down to Sawyer.
Then it looks like I can tackle the smaller bedroom closet.

This morning Murphy snow blow the drive way and it look like we need a part to blower. Only half of auger is moving.
So it takes a little bit more time to blow out the drive way.

Sunday morning is a day I weigh my self and didn't have goal in mind what the scales should read. It said I was 202.8. But I would like the scales at T.O.P.S to read 201.50 or less.
For lunch we had a tuna fish sandwich, can't remember last time I had one. One thing I like a tuna sandwich is raw onion.
For mayonnaise or salad dressing. I like miracle whip. I know those who don't care for miracle whip, calls it miracle crap. Confession time...I also called miracle crap.

Didn't sleep all that great last night, went to bed with headache focus right between my eyes. Before I woke up I was dreaming.
That I drove into a strange neighbor hood large home. I would guess these homes was well over 3,500 square feet. Some how I took a wrong turn and end up in this strange neighbor hood. Lot of signs in area "No Trespassing" "Gated Neighborhood" "Private Property"
I felt uncomfortable and was quite willing to get out of there. Ask one gentleman with a crew cut. How to get out of the neighborhood and he was more interested interrogating me, then helping me.
I notice there a bridge as I drove maroon colored pick up toward the bridge it was flooded out, by the river.
And Murphy woke me up.

Got a few things to do today, pay the bills and do up my bullet journal.

I just finished up anther tarot card, magician. Not sure if I'll do anther card or something else. But I would like to get anther quilt block done and send off next week.
I decided to take part in SKETCH BOOK PROJECT
There been some exhibited of these SKETCH BOOK, but what bothers me and it just not  this project. But others it seem smaller population area seem that no one interested in visiting or taking part.
We who live in smaller area love our arts.

Coffee is on


Friday, February 08, 2019

Beautiful Creative Meme Number Eighteen

It looks like quite bit of snow. I thought there would be a lot more. I kept hearing that a major blizzard.
But it actual less then 3 inches. I like about six to twelve inches from December 17 until the January 8th.
Now the days are getting longer slowly. We just had IMBOLC and I always want to make Bridey doll.
SKY WATCH 

Still slowly working on my personal tarot cards. This my version of the three of pentacles. Some might even been tired of me saying. Tarot cards or any divination but it can be a helpful guide if used wisely.
But also what other cards are in the lay out will also have an effect on a reading.
Three positive words for three of pentacles...Building, Teamwork, and Plans
Three negative words for three of pentacles...rubbing other the wrong way, not understanding, lack of skills.
PAINT PARTY FRIDAY


  

Wednesday, February 06, 2019

Wednesday Meme Number Twenty Seven

Ms River is once again a host for WORDS FOR WEDNESDAY and it seem I'm some what press for time and I will be only using the top section of words for a story...consternation, tourist, attached, fresh, specific, and memory.
But there others who might use bottom half, all of the words, or some type of mixture of words.

The clouds really was quite dissipated though the town of Birdton but for some odd reason most of community was a little consternation over the hanging of John McNeil a fine citizen which everyone thought.
But he cross a certain line with Yeckles of North side of big hill.


Not sure what went on between the Yeckles and John, it been said John could wapp any one in game of "Grand Trick track" but over years it was known it was best to let the Yeckles win. Simple known as sore losers.
But John know it was ok to win if you stayed in boundaries of what every.

It been while since the town of Birdton had a hanging and over something so trivia. Adds was place in local paper. And a large community event for hanging. The town was going to make money.

So it was decided the hanging would take place on August 9 a Saturday and this was when most people had a lease a pay check and hopeful a few tourist might even join in celebration.

Nothing in memory has taken place quite like this. Yes for capital offence they were public hangings. But nothing for a scrabble between two people.

A large paper up the East River got hold of the story and Dr Hoffland a psychiatrist who wrote several article about people who want to watch or being part of mutilation or someone being torched.

Dr Hoffland packed her car and in hope to find a small place to rent and be come part of this community and learn the specific of why community would want to do a public hanging.

Not long Dr Hoffland found a small two bedroom just out side of town. One bedroom which was a little large she had twin bed and a desk next to that a cabinet where she start to put her research paper from old magazine and paper clippings.

About twice a week Dr Hoffland would ride her bike to one local coffee and pastry shop. In hope to have fresh cup of brew and hope to get chance to learn some thing about the psyche of this town.

It seem all was going ok toward the hanging of John and local high school graduated about 87 people and most of these people moved on.
Crops and such were starting to harvest.

But it came first of August there was were flyers but about town asking for volunteer to build a gallows for hanging.
Maybe it was a little late notice but no takers. They move the hanging to after the fair and this time they even was willing to have a large payout for a lease six people to build the gallows.

Dr talk to local shaman and see what kind of attachment a community like Birdton would let this happen.

Editor Note...Story will continue on next time.

I was hopin about my coffee pal list and over at "Song Bird" there is and hopeful on regular bases they will be WEDNESDAY MEDLEY

It's "Frozen Yogurt day"A cold dessert on what must be a very cold day for most of you reading this today!  Do you enjoy frozen yogurt?  Does it matter what the weather is?  Share with us your favorite flavor and/or topping, please!!....I love diary including yogurt but I have trouble digesting it and even leery about yogurt but I seem to handle it a little better. One my favor one is pear yogurt.

 2.  What food do you know you shouldn't eat but can't help yourself? The diary is one I have horrible results. Maybe the key word for me when it comes to eating is "moderation" or staying in bounds.

3.  If your life was a meal, what kind of meal would it be? A fun not overly sweet or sour.

4.  Do you like spicy food?  Why or why not?  What is the spiciest food you have ever eaten? I like food that has season to eat, nothing flat for this gal. Ginger is one my season I like.

5.  (Most of you know I have been sick with a cold.) What food do you eat or crave when you have a bad cold?.
Chicken noodle soup and home made. But I like to nipple on saltine cracker when not feeling well

6.  Please tell us something random about your week (and maybe it will involve food). It been cold here in North Idaho.




WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

Tuesday, February 05, 2019

Those Southern Kin

It been a while since I've done any genealogy or family history. I knew by my DNA I had connection to the southeastern part of United States, just how I wasn't sure.
But I have 14 ancestors according to my DNA, and it looks like a little less then half has some type of southern connection.
At peak of slavery in United States only 1.4 percent own slaves, usual it was wealthy plantation owns had slaves.
Then also didn't serve in the confederate army.
The Northern or union army wasn't much better. Even our President Theodore Roosevelt his own dad hired a replacement for his duties in military during the civil war.
Don't want this to lead on political and the arm service is form of slavery.

Like in above have those southern roots. I was digging in to surname of "Brunson" and "Ford" well I learn my third Great Grand Father born Tennessee and served in Civil was as Union soldier.
I guess there bit of curiosity living in a slave own state and when he went out and about in community. How did things go for him and his family.

Ronald Regan and Jimmy Carter was the first president election I voted in. And I listen to our present President state of union address.
I was surprised the first 10 minutes of his speech he didn't hackle my feathers.
But quickly after that he got my feathers hackled.

Weigh in at our local T.O.P.S I was down a little over 3 pounds. Weigh in at 201.50. But the end of March my goal is to weigh 197.25.

Sewed the quilt block as I watch and listen to state of union speech. It sure doesn't look a wreath. And I'm going use the block as part hot pot holder. Had every plan to be part of block exchange.
As I was putting it together I had to wonder on the instruction of putting it together. Mostly the top part.
So next one I see they need to be some simple changes.

Coffee is on



Monday, February 04, 2019

Not Quite Perfect Groove

Last few post been about my trip. Now I'm slowly getting back to my life. I've never had a one hundred points of routine.
Today is my full start of work. Last week I only actual got in seven hours. Which I know is going to be pretty pathetic pay check.
But it better them zero.

Haven't yet start to wear my zip bit. It's one of those things I know I need to put it on and kept procrastinate about hooking it to my bra strap. When I got fourth way down Peterson hill and that's when notice I didn't hook on zip bit.

A lease I got back doing my morning stretches. As for eating nothing late at night.

Let see for breakfast eggs, bread, sausage and didn't eat it all. Lunch a beef and bean burrito, and then there dinner steak, coleslaw, and bake potato. I don't do well with dairy so had a little ketchup on my potato.
3 Oreo cookies, chips, and Carmel pop corn.
Might seem like lot in sweets. But honestly it would fill a one cup measure.

Yesterday I start to sew the block together. It going so so, and the triangle corners aren't as coming out smooth as I like.
But still I don't see any reason why it won't be completed by end of month.

Coffee is on


Sunday, February 03, 2019

Spectacular


Hawaii or lease when I was there had some spectacular sun set. Can you spell "spectacular" But next or if there is next time I want to see more of east side of island. And watch the sun come up.

But two places I want to see is Smithsonian and desert. My hubby for some reason want to see San Diego and Palm Spring California and Yuma Arizona is near by. Both are desert.

Two places I like to check out as tourist is a thrift store and museum of some type. Didn't get a chance to check out full fledged museums.
But I did find this little art shop of CINDY COATS GALLERY and bought a print. The colors what caught my eye.

We did find a thrift store. Interesting find the store had. Got some shark teeth and I would guess I paid a little much. $5.00 a piece.
Not sure when they quite making them, but I bought package of candy cigarettes. seventy five cents.
But what was shocking or a spectacular price was the clothing. Hawaiian tops starting at $30 and let me remind you this was thrift store. Even a few at $50
But I believe Hawaii had some Nice's eggs and with beautiful yokes. Four dollars a dozen.
There were sea turtle on shore. Not sure if it was a male or female but it was in tide pools having a snack.

We got an entire home though AIR B AND B. I like air and B and B. Get entire place your own kitchen and such.
And a lot more room then hotel room. Unless possible if rent a sweet.
Actual we could of used a smaller place. And I wish I had a photo of how steep the drive way was in to the place.
I guess it wouldn't be bad but if you live in colder and snowy climate it could be tricky.

Trying to piece anther quilt block together. It's part of block exchange I'm member of. This one called the wreath and most of photo I've seen it in Christmas colors.
But I want to do it in spring flowers.
It not easy figuring the lay out. Hope it sew together a lot easier.

Weigh this Morning scale and the home one said "200.8" (90.94) and Tuesday at weigh in with T.O.P.S I want to actual weigh about the same.
Goal is going good. End of March I want the scale to read 198 (89.8)
But still big goal is to be 185 (83.5) for this year, end of October.

Coffee is on. 

Saturday, February 02, 2019

January Report 2019

Got thought the first month of 2019. End of January I was in Hawaii and thought as I did my report I could share a little on trip as highlights of January.

Hawaii developed or came about different then what the area I live in. Island are from VOLCANO activities from ocean floors.
Our area is mainly because of GLACIER activities.
But I found it easier to walk across granite rocks, compare to volcano.
On top photo is some tide pools and I've found them interesting. The field below had some volcano steam vents. At times there closed to public because of high level sulfur. There were a few open and to me they smelled like top raman.

I didn't take my fit bit on my trip or my lap top. I decided to be an active tourist on island. Confession time...I was afraid I would forget something. 
Looks like I did a total of 59,000 for month of January. But look like last half I hardly wore my zip fit bit.


We saw a volcano crater. Different color of lava I found interesting. The lava that came up over the top of mountain and flowed to ocean remind me of big cow poop.

We visit a lava field of once was a battle between two HAWAIIAN tribes. One thing they would of needed to be agile to keep there balance of lava rocks.
But if one fell moving across these rocks they would of cut them self all up. Wonder what type of foot wear they would use. I could see shoes would be worn in no time. Or being barefoot one would have tough feet.
Summer time I would go barefoot and pretty much go any place when I was kid, but no lava.

Goals was to clear out closet. Didn't complete finished out the linen closet. Went though the two boxes in one bedroom. Never start on smaller bedroom closets.
Want to do two drawing a month and two tarot cards drawing. Only completed on drawing and tarot the drawing is 99% done although I still want to possible add music stand. The put some color in it.
The other creative goal was to do two quilt blocks which I'm part of exchange. Only got one out and the other one I'm having a little trouble figuring it out.
And same for hot pot holders. Just doing a smaller version of blocks. One done although I didn't do the backing and will do them factory style.

I could use being gone for an excuse but I was only gone for last part of the month. Maybe I would completed the closet, although I could of gotten a little more done.

Now it time for a little from PERSONALITY INSIGHTS from January 2019.....
You are shrewd and skeptical.
You are philosophical: you are open to and intrigued by new ideas and love to explore them. You are authority-challenging: you prefer to challenge authority and traditional values to help bring about positive changes. And you are independent: you have a strong desire to have time to yourself.
Your choices are driven by a desire for discovery.
You are relatively unconcerned with both tradition and taking pleasure in life. You care more about making your own path than following what others have done. And you prefer activities with a purpose greater than just personal enjoyment.
you are more likely...
"Like Musical Movies" I haven't seen that many, maybe I should check a few out. I did enjoy hair spray.
"Be sensitive to ownership cost when purchasing a vehicle....I do call my insurance company and see what the premiums are. And I usual get a large V4 or V6. I've found out though experience a small V4 it cost in repairs and big V8 chews up cash putting in gas.
"Have experience playing music...I can turn on the radio. I did play violin and little bit on trumpet. 

Coffee is on







Friday, February 01, 2019

Beautiful and Creative Meme Number Seventeen.

Just shortly got back from HAWAII BIG ISLAND and I thought I would take a photos from my trip.


This is first time I shared someone else work other then mine. I was in KONA AREA and found this little artist shop, CINDY COATS GALLERY and decided to purchase the print above.
To me the key word for me picking this is "fun" and I tend to like art work that is colorful, fun, fantasy, and whimsical. 
For more artist who take part in "paint party Friday"CLICK HERE


People told me I should watch a sun set in Hawaii. And what surprised me that it seem there wasn't much of DUSK and now I want to watch a sunrise on east side of Island and check out sunrise so I can see what type of DAWN they may or may not have.
For more sky photo please CLICK HERE

Coffee is on

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