Today Is Friday April 30 2021, This Is What Happen

 Majorty of my project is that I keep stabbing at them. And I hope to take a bigger stab at them after I cut my hours back and or retire. 

Friday I talk or post about my creative time. No I didn't complete any project. But I did go though some FABRIC and did a video. Plus also press and sort some fabrics.

Did mange to get 8 more strips quilt block sewn togather. The top one is one I like the best, middle one is a so so. And last one I don't care all that much for. As I say I don't care that much for. All this pieces will be cut across, so they will end up looking like 2 inch square. 

Regis and I went to library in Sandpoint, and I got a few video one was Mrs Dalloway, Hours, and Four Horseman. And two books on art work of Fridia Kahlo.

Stay safe and coffee is on

Today Is Wednesday April 28 2021, This Is What Happen

 Mid week and I'm going to attempt to a journal or writing prompt. I'm tired and ready to hit the sack. This one start a story for you and I need to finish it.

It was morning as helicopter roared into life...Much hasn't happen in village of Kootville since the war many years back. There was parade for those returning from last war, which was over 70 years ago. Those who served, which was five and one didn't come home. The town carried for it people and when some died it broke the towns heart. Even war been something like 70 years and town would be more vigilance about sending any of their village people off to war. 

One shouldn't jump to any thoughts, feeling, and such. Not knowing the facts. The local so called air plane place had few planes. But no one knew if helicopter exist or not. Than the question came why would village need helicopter. To find out a few town folks decided to adventure over to airport, south end of village. And see who was around and hopeful put there mind to easy. 

In short time the few was the airport hoping to find some info, and they found the ground keeper, who was about to trim tall grasses around the hangers. Everyone shook hands and gave quick hug. And the ground keep side there almost a full pot of coffee.

They went inside and found some chair, which showed age and no one seem to care. Soon the concern of helicopter was brought up. It was quick simple the state decide that every out of so many people they need a helicopter for transport, search and resure. Mainly to serve the community. It was all cleared up and in couple weeks or so. Local story was to be but in the paper.

A fictional story.

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is April 27 2021, This Is What Happen

 Since the 27 is and odd day, and Tuesday. When I walk I go some place different and take my camera. And discuss my healthy journey.

Let get right numbers. I'm up about .25 pound. I try to get in 7,500 steps and one day I got in 10,380 steps and my worst day was 2,217. Twice I made my water goal, I know of. But I'm getting better of being consistent devolping health habits. 

Today I park in local library parking lot. It close because of local SCANDAL and I though I would loop though the old Gene Ok tires. 

Here is the other side of junk pile. I know there people who looks at this and see some wonderful sculpture. 

This is our so called under pass there 16 peirs holding it up and a wall. I thought this would be good place to do some street art. On the other side of wall is a train track, and lot train moves though. So it wouldn't be good and safe place to paint. Something fresh and new in our community. As for my well being. I add a little bit weight, using cans of food. Not quite a pound, doing arm exersise. Then also I been using the bands, for resistance. People been making comment that I been loosing weight. No the numbers aren't showing that, but I fill firmer.

This is anther wall, for art. To enter the town of Bonners Ferry before the over pass, you had to come down long hill, and cross the train tracks. I bareley recall going over the train tracks. I been playing with the ideal of doing my measurement. 

None of tree at my place is flowering out. This main street in Bonners Ferry Idaho. So fresh and nice. Plus it make me happy. Mood has a lot to do with weight gain or lost. Like I said begining of last week it was very stressful. Regis world to him was falling down around him. And his support team had to pick up around him. Part of fit day the have mood scale. Well last week for happiness I was either neutral and unhappy. Let take step back in last two months I been 3 days of unhappy, 5 days of neutral, 9 days of happy, and 1 day of very happy. 

Like I know I didn't but I did better.

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Monday April 26 2021. This Is What Happen

 

I was hoping and with mother earth that most of can do. I know I mention about showing some leaves all nicely displayed on tree. No luck. Some are darn close. Pretty much it been raining off and on. half inch of rain for the week. (1.2 CM)

Don't have only few but the snake head fritillary is one of my fav flowers. 

I love smell of hyasthis flowers. Not going to buy any flowering plant. After work when weather permits me. I clean a little bit out of flower bed. After retirement I'm looking forward to get my hand in in the soil.

So glad work is pretty much to normal, all most. Regis doctor want him to start SUBOXONE and they want him to pick up prescribtion on Friday. So he could try it over the weekend Well he hasn't gotten it yet. Waiting for it to be authorized. So he has morning doctor appointment tomorow, and she want to see how he doing on the new pills. Nothing to tell.

Yesterday I talk to my youngest son, it was his birthday. He and his father in law coming up to do some camping in area. Bringing the two girls. First of May. My oldest granddaughter is having some behavior issues and not getting the help they feel they need and or want. And she been suggest to see a Speech Language thearpist and my son and his wife is stuggling with school dist about getting the service she needs. It hard to work though the bureaucracy of it all. I don't want to butt into there affairs and on the other hand I could point out or guide them though the danglement of bureaucracy.

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Sunday April 30 2021, This Is What Happen

 Sunday is review of past week and looking forward to up coming week.👀 I felt a bit guilty I didn't real accomplish much during. Work made me feel like I was drug though the mud. It has mostly mental exhausted. Hopeful this up coming week is lot smoothier. 

I got few comments about notifying company of retirement plans, and wondering if I would be let go. I might be. That why I'm not going say anything until January of 2023. February I will turn 63 My friend Alice worked for the same company as I do. She called them and said she want to retire, but told them she would stay on until they found a replacement, and no replacement was found. Both of them end up dying before anyone could be found. Actual as baby boomers 👶 retire a lot of occupation, like personal care giver are in a shortage. 

I like to take three bloggers at random who left comments and possible elaborate more. During the week I ended up with 89 comments. So I use number generator to pick the three.

My first one is coming from WEBS OF SIGNIFICANCE The comment that was left was "2023 does feel far away! These days. I take care of days as they come. And remember the John Lennon line: "Life is what happens when we're busy making other plans"!....I need to work on there only so much can be done. And letting my self get wrap up in things or someone else choas isn't good. It ok to plan,📅 but there life that happens. 

My second comment comes from BRAIN'S HOME and he left this comment "Power outage is a pain. Those flowers are pretty, boy you have your hands full with Regis"...I can tell you mentall ill people need to follow though and keep with program. I notice Regis was slowly slipping on down award spin, since his birthday early March. He didn't get any toys for his birthday. In lot aways he emotional at a pre teen or early teen years. The therapist guess he could very well had an horrible event happen to him and with his mental illness. You have double yammy. But Regis toward end week was start to come around. 

My third comment will be from HOOTIN' ANNI and the comment left was "I bet the pinwheels and hummingbirds and lights help release some stresstors...Oh so spot on. I feel so much better be active in some way. I plan to do some walking this week. Our weather looks mostly cloudy this up coming week.

Decided to step back into bloggy land. I was looking posting from APRIL 27 2007 and our farmer market open last Saturday in April. That year my oldest Sawyer graduated from high school and he is 32 now and with family of his own. I like going to markets and I'm one who try to support small business and lot cool and interesting items at them. I didn't go to our market last year, as I drove by at times and I couldn't see anyone with mask on. If it like stores here usually it less 10% is wearing a mask. I might a lease once go though and see what going. But I will wear a mask. I believe gas price here is about $2.85 a gallon now. I wish the deer wasn't so hard on my plants and I even wonder why I even bother. Stop in those who left comment and it been a while since they been active bloggers. 

As this up coming week. First things I know that need to be done is call the company and find about Regis yearly contract with me, hasn't come in. And pick up Regis medication. I want no chaos for week or not the month of May. I like to get some organizing and down sizing. Then take my walks and have time for creativty. Instead of feeling like I want bang my head on wall. Or more gentle approach would be skipping though a field of daisy. 

Today my youngest son turn 30 today. I don't feel old, I feel amazing.

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Saturday April 24 2021, This Is What Happen

 After last few weeks of work I been so stress out. So thankful I have the entire weekend off. I'm even wonder if I can even make though the year of 2023. It only two years and maybe when I call first part 2023 they will find my replacement. There some kind of law or rule. Not  sure if it actually written out or not. But if you walk out on client you need to call agency and tell them you walked out, within in 24 hours. Or one could get blame for abandonment. But the client can change their mind and have new agency and or helper at drop of a hat. This is my count down plan to retire...January 2, 2023 I am calling the company and say I'm planning to retire this year. So start looking for my replacement. Knowing what usual happen. The company will say "We will start looking" and I will say "ok, I'm cutting my hours from 32 hours a week down to 24 hours coming first of April" But I will call them the end of March to remind them. End of June it will be basicly same conversation and I will let them know I'm cutting back 16 hours a week. So about this time I figure they might start getting my replacement and my guess some might have a little trouble with Regis, since he is likeable odd duck. His decor in his place is totally "gothic with all sort of super hero and villian models. But let me finish so for the months of July, August, and September I will be doing only 12 hours. And then last 3 months of year it will be down to 8 hours a week. And at end of September I will tell them my last day on job is Friday December 29 2023. I know I would get more if I wait. But I want to do things I want to have a chance to be more involved with culture events. 

There not many culture events here in the Bonners Ferry events unless you want to go to John Birch rally and or some church sponsering End times. But we do have an artist and quilting club in our area. Plus the local musuem. I'm sure I can be more involved with them. I figure up to 4 times a year I can drive to say Spokane  a little two hour drive and take in some type of culture event. My main gripe in this area, I would like more culture that is offered here. But with covid and it's variance I can see why there cautious about holding any type of events.

"New Dawn" is a new day. And every minute we are a live we can make the world a better place. I been working on my attidude and I know even before this hour is over I can make things better. I could still be working for Doc and or Donna. They both pretty much treat there help as someone beneath them, and played all sort of manipulating games. To get more time and we don't get paid for overtime. I believe this week I will have something to share more postive up coming week. Got some yellows fabric cut in strip and look like I might be moving forward on stash buster quilt.

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Friday April 23 2021. This Is What Happen.

 Friday is day I give my creative report. Not single creative thing I worked on. Work been taking a tole on me mainly mentally. So glad it weekend. Here and I have to say things are looking more on bright side of life.

As for creative things in life. I done more organizing and things of supplies and such. 

Slow going. I been sort fabrics. I'm thinking of doing a you tube video either Saturday the 24th or Thursday the 29th of April. Doing anther unpackaging some fabrics, in hope to find more yellows.

Yellow seems to be a hard color to come by. Every so often I check different place that sells fabric. Mainly in search of yellow. So yesterday I cut some yellow strips. Out these two I like the one on left more then the one on right. 

Resently I was watching FONS & PORTER LOVE OF QUILTING at end show. people send in there ideals for quitling and one lady did a swatch paper and but in fabric box, that held the fabrics. Well I thought of a fabric swatch book. All of these are some of my blues in box one. 

This is box one and as one can see it what I would classify as my blue collection of fabrics. Most of my fabrics come from thrift stores.

Let hope that next week will be less stressfull and I can complete a creative piece. And have posted over at PAINT PARTY FRIDAY next Friday.

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Thursday April 21 2021. This Is What Happen

 There times I have trouble figuring what to post. Having certain days to post things does help. But Thursday and sort of Saturday is still open. I'm playing with ideal of spiritual post on Saturday. But it not place into cement yet.

Over on my facebook I posted a group question over at "Creston B.C Conversations" since I live close to British Columbia and Creston is real first town once go over boarder....Hi, from your American neigbor. Has anyone heard when border might be open. I want to take a ride on the ferry. Ok I believe most people had no clue when the boarder will open. I think some is hoping first part of July. July first is Canada day and our July 4th. Who honestly knows. But here is an answer that bothed me...Boarders should be kept closed until Americans learn not to use there firearms to kill whoever they feel like. The USA is a very violent country and they have long way to go heal the promblem. Their past politicians help create. My reply was, I can understand how many people in other countries see us American as violent people. It even scarey for me. After reading your comment. Today post will be base from your comment.

My feeling was hurt and plus I felt a bit of angry being put in a catagory or box that I have no desire to be or want to be in. Let face fact. Statement time....American isn't going to give up there guns. I don't agree or understand why so many American is in enthralled about firearms. Notice most American talk about our constiutional they only remember the first two admendments. And the other 25 doesn't count. I have gave my Opinion time....Guns should be handle the same way they do cars...License to own a gun(s), register and or title, physical and mental test take every one to five years, and liability insurance. I don't care how many firearms one have and type as long as it treated same as a automoblie. But this person who thought the boarder should of been close because of violent tendencies of Americans, I do understand. It also reminded me of my narrow mind dad thinking. I could make a long list how he would pin point certain people into their proper pigion holes. As American I felt like I was being pigion hole because of other American behavior. One more thing on guns. When I go shopping since I live open carry state and it common to see people having a gun strap to there hip. I don't go up and down store aisle, looking who packing a gun. But if I see someone in store I leave the store immediately. Crazy people don't wear a ball cap with letter F.N (Fuckin Nuts) So even with mass shootings I believe none of the shooter had cap with letters F.N. So why stick around and see if one will have to dodge bullets 

I got my granddaughter birthday gift mail off, well over two week late. 

Coffee is on and stay safe.

Today Is Wednesday April 21 2021, This Is What Happen

 It mid week and time for writing prompt and I been using JOURNAL BUDDIES and been using first grade level ideal, don't need anything to heavy. I'm using PERSONAL NARRATIVE and prompts is "What is your morning routine like going to school and also what is your morning routine like now"

Let talk about school days. I don't actual recall what time  I got up in morning. I think it was about hour and half before I caught the bus, Had to walk down the end of street. My mom had a little breakfast for me. Our family wasn't big breakfast eater, we had some type of fruit. I had to make my bed each morning and a few time I had it ripped apart. Yes I can make miltary or hospital corners. Dirty clothes went into dirty clothes hamper. I took care of all the animals in morning. And for some reason my mom want me to do some type of morning chore. It seem to change from day to day. Nothing really big. Now let advance to present day. I get between 5 and 7 in the morning. First one up make pot of coffee, our coffee pot is super slow. Usual the cat want a morning treat and fill cat dish with food. I have a cup of coffee and watch the news. If it odd day I will take walk, if weather is awful I will do some time on the thread mill. Editor note...our tread mill is having issue, look like a belt need replaced. But even days I will do my morning exercises. Except Sundays. If Tuesday and or Saturday falls on odd day I will go some where and take my walk. My husband cooks my breakfast, afterwards will have anther cup of coffee. I rarely do house hold chores before I head to work. After my second cup coffee I usually make my lunch and head out to work.

This week been a lot let stress.

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Tuesday April 20 2021, This Is What Happen

 I thought I would be down in my weight. Actual I am two or three tenths of pound. Not sure how to figure these darn tenths out. Weigh in on 13th I weigh 208.6 and today I weigh 208.8. I will call it maintain. 

Usual when I go for a walk on Sat and or Tues that fall on odd day. I take walk in different area. Last Saturday fell on 17th and my cousin memorial service was at a park in PostFalls and afterwwards I walk across the park. Not big walk. Lot of yellow pines in the park. 

This is the boat launch just little ways up from the DAM I've never been over to see the dam. It still hit and miss being consistent, in general I know I'm taking steps in the right direction. My morning walks is just speak over a mile. half mile one way and half mile back. I sure don't dawdled as I walk. But I wouldn't called a speed walking. Then on the even days I do my exersise, 10 stand with 20 reps and 10 floor ones and 20 reps once again. Even if I didn't loose any weight. I tend to have less pain as pain isn't an issue with me. Since I start exersising and walking. My aveage daily calorie intake last week was 1,724. I like to keep between 1,600 and 1,800. 

Regis is doing much better. I don't feel like talking about work. I learn a lot about being human and it strength and weakness. As I watch the news this evening I press out some yellow fabric for my scrap busting quilt.

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Monday April 19 2021, This Is What Happen

 As I was reading blogs last night, it was super windy and then the power went out. It came back on sometime during the night.

I like to put whirl bird by our trees, last night wind was a little much and two got ruin. But one was repairable. Plus as I was in Sandpoint and I was in the local Walmart and bought four solar lights to go around the place. Known the dollar store also carries them. To my suprise the dollar store was out little solor lights.

Let me share what going on with flowers. My Easter Hyathis flower are in bloom. They could be thin out. Not sure if I will get chance to. My main focus is to get the flower bed that I call "Royal Sunshine" strighten out. I weed around the bulbs that is coming up. Crocus are done for year. At this time I only have on daffodil in bloom.

The hummingbirds are back and we doing the feeder different this year. Yesterday we made up the syrup and the feeder leaked. As I was in Walmart I got simple cheap one. Just haven't had a chance to get photo of new set up. 

Did also get the rain gauge up. Quite a few tree is ready to leaf out and or bloom. Hopeful by next Monday I can get photo of one tree leaf out and or blooming.

Work been little diffucult. Regis is still trying to get his pain medication by manipulating. Pain medication they don't give out like they use to. Found out when I took Regis into the emergency room he never talk to the emergency room doctor about being mental health crisis. He been cutting him self and to find out he was complaining of pain. He been off morphine  for over a week now. He told that the E.R doctor gave him morphine so he could sleep. Then he also telling people when he was in hospital in Courd'Alene they had morphine in one arm and in the other arm they had codine going. None of this is true. When he believe no one is watching he seems not to have any pain and once he feels or know someone is watching he is in such agony of pain. Not saying he doesn't have pain issue. He med seeking. I got done talking to part of his care team and there thinking either subutex or soboxone. It finding a doctor that will work with him.

Coffee is on and stay safe. 

Today Is Sunday April 4 2021, This is What Happen

 Hope next week is a lot less drama. I know before I head off to work I will have to call office where Regis goes to doctor. Find out what going on. Regis will tell people different things. His life in chaos and want everyone else life be in chaos. 

Last Sunday on my blog post I continue conversation from three random blog post and I feel it good and want to continue each Sunday.

My first one will be from ISLAND MUSING and her comment..."Good job on mask. Sorry about your cousin. Covid is far finished with us yet....I don't believe we're finish with covid. But the virus didn't have to become to this stage. So glad I got my shot. 

My second will be from CHRISTINE BLOG and her comment..."Sorry Can't help with tree" I'm guessing it could possible be sometime of dessert weeping willow or a locust tree.

My third and last will be from BRAIN HOME and his comment..."We played hide seek though the neighborhood, and that was before street lights...Yes, I recall playing hide seek. I was skinny little kid and one places I like to hide, was in window well. Now I couldn't get tucked up tight and plus being stuck.

I might take one day of week and post more on emotions and spiritual things. So not saying I won't toss my daily doing in with it. But mainly on Monday I will be talking about gardens, Tuesday will be health, Wednesday a  random topic that would challenge me, Thursday at this point a free day, Friday will be what going on in creative field, and last Saturday I did hit a little on emotion and spiritual things,

Paid bills and got the last two week of April put in my bullet journal and month of May. Well the first half of May in.

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Saturday April 17 2021, This Is What Happen

 Went to my cousin Loren memorial service down in postfall, actual he is a cousin of mine by marraige. But still cousin. He had a very nice service full of celbration of his life. Plus both of his parents are still alive. Loren would of been 60 in July. 

A lease this service wasn't all about being "Born Again" I was born find the first time around. And each day is like a adventure of rebirth, who knows what will happen. But for me I'm usually very bless. The minister did his service from  Act 2 1 though 21 and Ezekiel 37 1 though 14 And a poem read and sorry I didn't catch the poem or Author. 

I have plenty of life to live.Go boldly to new and experience life. But listen to others all have something important to share and we learn from each other. 

I decided to pick a Orcale using my spirit animal cards. I got black bear card. Which is Guardian. I had to see wear the word Guardian "One who guards" But I like the word as "protector" More than the word guards There is time we all need to be guided and then we are the guides.To me to be a good quide or follow the three top traits are listens, compassion, and wisdom. Question time...What are some other traits to be good leader or guide....

As we were driving down a guy holding a sign. And he had every right to hold a sign. Our first amemdement is freedom of speech. He was holding a sign saying "A Million babies muder" A prolifer. A male with the sign. I want to stop and ask how many children he has running about, and hand him couple of condoms. Tell him I hope he isn't cause of any abortion. 

It got above 75 degrees.

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Friday April 16 2021, This Is What Happen

It been a wild and stressful work week. Tomorrow, Saturday April 17 Hubby and I will go to our first memorial service of a cousin of mine. Who died of covid. He love Hawaiian shirt and his widow is asking people to wear there Hawaiian shirt. Well I doubt I would of found a Hawaiian shirt. But I went to one of our local fabric store and got this fabric. Figured it pretty close to Hawaiian print and made mask, will wear for the service. I don't think it going to be much of service, as no food will be served. Then I need to mention the service is going to be in park and no food will be serve. Guess less hour long. I hope it works out I can actual take a walk at park. Actual I just mask today. The rest of day this week week was stressful and just home and became a vegetable.

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Wednesday April 14 2020, This Is What Happen

 I would guess we all get tired of hearing about my job. I think on Wednesday I am going to try do the JOURNAL PROMPT GENERATOR and go from there. I didn't want to get to wild, so I am doing a first grade journal prompt, Make up a game and rules to it...

This is hard. I recall making games up when I was younger. Cowboy and Indains, Then we played war and use our fingers as guns. And even once we did JOAN OF ARC plus we even plan to burn our Joan at stakes. In high school I did both debate and drama, sound strange being in both debate and drama. I never had a lead roll in play. But I thought of writing a play and even being involved in local theatrer products. I don't even mind being a stage hands. I thought it would be fun to be part of reenactment. I did applied for P.B.S Reality history and the one I applied for was COLONIAL HOUSE not even sure if these show still being made. Just to get way from reality. I guess my game would be a place were we as adult can be involved in make believe. Rules would be play, be nice, and no one get hurt. Like holodeck on star trek. Question time...what was one of your favor game to play when you were young...

Not looking forward taking Regis to his doctor appointment tomorow had interesting conversation with his thearpist on finding from last few weeks he been in medical centers. There no physical evidence that he has any physical reason to be in that much pain. Usaul when he thinks someone is watching him he puts on act like he having major pain. Then when he belives no one is watching it complete different story. So his pain is more mental and emotional. Sound like his current doctor isn't going to do his morphine any more. She guess he will bring out the tuff guy and then have major melt down. Then be send to behavioral health ward. Maybe it will go better then excepted.

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Tuesday April 13 2021, This Is What Happen

 If Tues and or Sat falls on odd day. I will take my walk, not by home home. I drove out to KOOTENAI REFUGE. It sort of follows the Kootenai river, and river is on low side. But today post is mainly how I'm doing on my healthy adventure. Took camera and got a few photos, none of tree are leaf out. But for my neighborhood walk is slightly over one mile, round trip.

Actual my walk out there wasn't all that much. It was quite windy and had to meet a friend for coffee. Only saw two type of birds, Robin and I believe a black billed magpie. I lost 1.2 pounds. My weekly goal is three fourth pound a week. 

Let talk about lunch, as many know I go to work. I take my lunch with me. I very rarely but sweets in my lunch. I try to put in 4 so called healthy foods. If I take entire sandwich it count as two items. Today lunch was half of turkey sandwich, .50 ounce of filberts, kiwi fruit, and carrots sticks. If I end up eating out I usual have bowl of soup. I find if I don't bring sweet in house and only eat them in cafe setting I do much better. I have serving of desert, eat it and leave. well of course I pay for it.

But when I'm super stressed out I have binge eat, and loose focus of health habits. In past I had more trouble getting back on track. Now once the binge eating episode. I'm lot quicker to get back on track. The other thing need work on is my accountabilty which would be keep track on fitday and the fitbit sight. 

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Monday April 12 2021, This Is What Happen

 Shortly after I came home from work, and weather was quite pleasant. Then the wind was gusting. And the wind whirling things was trirling. I stop on the way home at grocery out let and bought 5 more whirling things for yard. I will try to make appoint to get photo of a few of them. I put them next to trees. Supposedly they keep way deer. So far that proven false.

When we were down in Oregon. Tulip and daffidols were in bloom. I have now ideal what sort of tree this is, looked liked willow tree. Saw it on one of my walks. Last year and came covid. I want to take out part of my flower bed, and put a tree on what would be the Northwest corner of my home. During the summer the evening sun just comes into my kitchen door. But the hubby has a say. First we need to decide what we don't want. For me it a spruce tree. 

Anyhow before I go on. I'm going more or less talk about gardening. Maybe toss in some home projects on Mondays. But I still would like to find a weekly blog hop deal with gardening.

Most of leaves got rake up last fall, we use this piece of sheet metal to pull leaves and other items. Rake off leaves on one of flower beds. 

One thing I need finish up taxes. Plus take care of property taxes. Since my husband is over 65 and our income is low enough we quilify for a circut breaker for our property taxes.

Some flowers in bloom, crocus. But there a lot of grass and weed in this flower bed. 

Eight this morning it was 36 (2.2) 

Coffee is on and Stay Safe

Today Is Sunday April 11 2021, This Is What Happen

 Decided to step back in time and go back to one of my OLD POST There use to be blogger get to gather and one could get to know each other. They seam to come and go. Sometime know I only do "Paint Party Friday" If I mange to get some type of creative piece done. In back of my head I been thinking maybe I should join anther so called or I call "Get to Know one anther" Wondering if those four bloggers who left comment was still active blogger. The direct answer would be "No" 

Sort of like to take from three random comment and possible shine some light on it. 

First one is from HIGH RISER Here his comment "One Step forward and with tax, than two steps backwards. I thought you would of caught up with your paper work, your table would be clear...As for taxes I will be sending them of Monday or Tuesday. The quarterly tax is do on the 15 of this month. I clueless why they're giving us extra time on the 2020 Federal taxes. Usual they are due 15 of April. This year we're getting to May 17. I just get them mailed off either Monday or Tuesday. I have awfull time with paper clutter. That one main reason I don't own a printer. 

Second commment will be from PERTH DAILY PHOTO Her comment was...Oh how fab Dora, sounds like a wonderful time with family over Easter, and new granddaughter arriving soon, you must be thrilled. Hope you find all ok, at work when you get back. Well had plan to go to Spokane to see my youngest one and his family. But hubby came down with strep throat. Next week we have an memorial service to go down in Post Falls, Murphy sister Faith lives down there. They also had the vaccine and we might stop in and visit them. I believe first weekend of May might be good to catch up with our youngest. With my clients that I take care of. Who knows with them. There kind people with emotional and mental illness. But bad behavior isn't a way to behave.

Third comment and last is from WOOD FAIRY and her comment on my blog was...Strawberry create are a brillent idea, I would like to try that. I love gardening if you just do one raised bed it would be rewarding- we put lettuce and things in pots on trays on the garden tray on garden table and cut and eat salad during the summer. Our neighbors who younger couple and us, shared our garden last year. They seem to be interested in the garden again this year. Hubby was pretty impress with strawberries create ideal. Haven't had chance to look into. I did look at create on sale on line, but it was only briefly. I'm going to see if the stores will just give me a few. 

I wish or hopeful someone can share a garden sharing blog hop. 

Weather look nice for entire week. I didn't get the hawaii mask done. I just need to do over the week. I hope I am not so stress out and that use my tools more wisely. 

Coffee is on and stay safe

Saturday April 10 2020, This Is What Happen

 So glad weekend has arrived. It been one of those week. I like and work better under something in middle of life. I sure don't need or desire to have overly excitting life. Then on the other hand I don't want a thrilling life either. Ok, something in middle and even slightly tipping to boring.

Work been a little much lately. Regis had what I call an episode. He tried call all of his support system over differnet non emergency stuff. It would take to long to explain it. Simple who every he called the so called emergency was different. He did mange to get a lot of people piss at him. In a lot of ways Regis act like 10 or 12 years old. He just turn 60 last month. And he was so much excepting a birthday present and a party. And it didn't happen and have been going down hill slowly since he turn 60's. Hopefully his support can get him back on right track. He actual a good person.

I did go over for a while to check on him. I told him Friday as I was leaving that I would come in and see how he was doing. Well he trying, although he in his gothic look. I guess and wasn't a witness to it. But Regis said Liz came over and attack him verbally. Well Regis will twist things about to make him look like the victim. Although Liz been known to attack.

Let say Friday my eating habits was under the spell of "Stress Eating" although I think I handle it much better from times in past. I wouldn't of recognize what was going on. Before I bought the doughnut with icing and sprinkles. I told my self "This is my stress doughnut" and I kept at that. Back on track.

I start anther crochet dishcloth. But I'm planning to hide it.

Hubby came down with strep thoart. Had plans to go down to see Bart and his family in Spokane on Sunday. Plans had to change and doctor put him on 14 day of amoxicillin.

Well since I was in town. I stop and got a few things out superone store, before I came home. Plain and simple! They still was hardly anyone with mask on. Counted 11 people that had a mask on and had over there nose. 3 people below there nose. The 11 also includes employees of store. The store was pretty busy with people.  Yesterday I went to Safeway and it seems more people had mask on. But once I spot a man carrying side arm, pistol to his waist. I left the store. Although I don't look for gun toting people. But if I see someone toting a firearm and I don't know them. I leave the store. One can't tell if person is mental ill and what will trigger them. Got plenty to do in my life and it not going to be cut short, if I have anything say about it.

Coffee is on and stay safe

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Today Is Thursday April 8 2021, This Is What Happen

 It look like things are getting back to normal. If they're such a thing when it comes to my job or clients. 

Picked up our taxes before I went to work. We're getting a refund from our state taxes of $210 and have to pay the federal $356. So we're in hole by $146 dollars. 

I got one dish cloth done for a wedding this coming June, although my husband took it and use it. So this evening I start to crochet dish cloth. I will tell my hubby there a wedding gift and hide them. But I also need to make a mask for memorial service on 17th. It will be my first covid service and they plan to live stream it on facebook. It going to be held out door in a park. My cousin liked Hawaii shirts and his wife want people to wear them. I don't any have any Hawaii shirts. But I got fabric of hawaii print and thought of making a mask. 

Got all my paper work caught up at work, and once again my table is full of paper clutter.

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Tuesday April 7 2021, This Is What Happen

 Had a word that I believe disscibe my maternal family. Now hopefully it will come to me. So I will carry on about day.

Mainly worked at Liz today. She isn't feeling well, running a temp. Took tynoal and drinking water. Her fever coming down. Been taking out things. Not sure if it her moman back ground. There religion teaches about store food up. What I notice a lot get wasted. 

Got my hair trim, sure wouldn't call it cut. Took one to two inches off and reshape it. 

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Tuesday April 6 2021, This Is What Happen

 First day back to work. Had to catch up on what going on. I understand Regis went and seen a different doctor at his regular doctor clinic. And since I wasn't there things escalated out of control. Usual I go with Regis to his appointment, he tends to get think twist about. His regular doctor will be back next week and he got appointment on the 15th. Some how he got sign up for home physical therapy and this company who will be paid though Medicare and Medicaid. Put a religious magazine called SIGNS in folder. Plus made remarks on my clients personal choices. She was way out of line. Plain and simple, we're making a complaint together. 

As I was in Oregon I modified my health routine. Since this my first full day back and since it was even day I did my exersises. 10 stand ones and 20 reps each. And 10 floor ones and 20 reps. Down 1.4 pounds this week. Goal is to be down a lease anther .75 pound next week.

Things was sure different in Oregon when it comes to mask. I only seen a very small percentage of people with mask, and usual below there nose only. Statement time...I felt safer in Sea Tac airport and I do my own town. As I only seen a few people having there mask on. I went into grocery store not one employee was wearing a mask and I would guess as for the customers, one could count it on one hand. Plus I went and did some banking for Liz and no, which included the employees of bank and customers had no mask either. I had mind on.

Well going watch ken Burns Earnest Hemmingway. 

Today Is Monday April 5 2021, This Is What Happen

 Last little bit in town of Medford Oregon. I thought I would post a short bit. The flight leaves at noon and we will be on it. And land in Spokane 4:45. All said and done. I should be home between 7 and 7:30. 

Tuesday I will go back to work, Who knows what went  on work. I'm sure I will hear all about it. I've gotten a few text from Regis. Although not many. When he talks about his medical or mental issue there always above a 7 or 8. He seems or need to top who every.

I will be coming down at the end of June for a few days. To see my new granddaughter, which will be here mid May. Although Hubby won't be coming on the next trip down to Medford. The temps there is between mid and upper 80's (26) 

Not saying I did bad here in Oregon on my healthy path. Although did a modified version. Tuesday before I go to work. Is to walk in different area, not sure where I will walk. I will take photo, and have some more photo to share.

Coffee is on and stay safe. 

Today Is Saturday April 3 2021, This Is What Happen

 

My son became quite the farmer, or real life gardener. When he was younger he thought gardening was basically for the birds. I'm looking so forward getting spend more time in the dirt and such. His composting area is a lot more then mind. Only thing we might do is toss a few things into the garden. I would love to do some composting. 

 He got several type of garlic growing. Both Murphy and I like garlic. I honestly don't know what size is reasonable for us in gardening. The one we had past was much to large. I've always liked garden in box, although hubby wasn't a fan of them. If I had my way completely and I know that isn't going to be happening any time in near of far future.  I would divided garden into thirds, and plant the very back into trees, since we have raspberry bushes there. 5 fruit tree could nicely fit. The mid part for berries, and upper part for vegetables.

My son made his strawberry growing area out of old milk crates. I'm pretty impress with them.

We went over to Ashland earlier today. Got some family photo in there park. Even people walking though the park Got some family photo, of my oldest. I would like to get a family photo in next three years of complete family and grandchildren. It hard to get everyone together.

Been active there, sort of revamp my routine. But I believe I'm doing the same. Usual on odd days I'm walking and even days I'm exercising. So I cut my exercise routine down in half and get quite a few steps in, down here in Oregon 

Today Is Friday April 2 2021, This Is What Happen

 

It been a while since I post anything. I'm down in Oregon for the Easter Weekend. Work was driving me batty. Today My son took us all to this real nice park on the APPLE GATE RIVER. We spend couple hours there, and on the way home we stop at a toy store. And got the granddaughter a couple of toys. But mainly my oldest granddaughter her birthday gift, she will be 5 on the 7th of this month.

Once again I wish there was more art out and about in my home community, The park had some metal pieces, and in the back ground is kid train engine. I don't believe I would called it that. But kids has fun on it. 

For excittment Daddy went down to the river and toss in pinecones and watch them float down the river. Little kids are pretty easily entertained. 

What was strange or different everyone had mask on. I even bought a few home sewn cotton ones. Up where home is, I wear and N95

Editor Note...I fogot to push publish, and this post is  a day late.