Today Is Wednesday August 31 2021, This Is What Happen

 Last day of August. Plus Tuesday, and I'm struggling with my thoughts. Surely they aren't dark, but more negative. Usual in the evening. Not saying every day but it cycle though my mind, more than I like. Of how I hate Bonners Ferry. I know I can move. I honestly don't want to take this attitude with me. 

Plus I been jump to conclusion about Bart tumor, he yet hasn't had remove and it hasn't been looked at by a lab. But I worry because of Covid, and lack of bed space. Most people who in hospital with Covid is usually the non vaccinated. I becoming more angry with those who choose not to get vaccinated and putting others in danger. Although his neurosurgeon seem to be optimistic about getting a bed. 

Had dream last night about shampooing hair. Here is what AUNT FLO has to say about it. I don't like my self in this mind set. 

Been still going though my inventory part of overeaters anonymous and it quite lengthy. I'm sure I will have to come back though it again. Ok I know more than twice. But I won't give a number. 

So I'm on letter "P" and word I'm using is "Perceptive" And sometime ones perceptive can be altered from where you think from possible from any where in mind and or heart. I have in past and still struggle with how I'm do in parts of my life. It doesn't matter if I'm doing good or not good in part of my life. Either way I have down quite a bit of food.  

During the news hour I been working on embroidery an quilt block. Cover the frost sanative items. Walk around this late afternoon. Murphy took some garbage to transfer station. Help him load and went and got dozen of empty fabric bolts, and add them to the garbage. Still have some left and I had all sorts of ideal with them. It didn't pan out. So I'm guess more will be going. It easy enough to get empty fabric bolts. There was some protester today about the mask mandate and forcing people to get the vaccine. Idaho doesn't have mask mandate and I yet known anyone to held down to get a shot. Our Governor Little, has called National Guard to help with the covid surge. I understand at this time there only four beds for covid patients for entire state. The Northern part is worst. So I will continue to wear my N95 mask.

Coffee  is on and stay safe

Today Is Monday August 30 2021, This Is What Happen

 

My local community don't have much and I mean much for street art. I think we have two murals and one statue. Since I was in Sandpoint with Regis and saw this. And plus a place to park. Actual don't know if it actual glass or not. 

The reason we went to Library down there is to get some dvds. I want to find Orlando and also Vita & Virginia. But they didn't have them. I will keep my eyes open at local thrift store. I might quickly check our local library. But I think long shot. Controversial items and things isn't much in these community. The two dvd I brought home is Biography of Charles Darwin and Dark Secrets Of The Black Sea. I need to pay up some bigger bills so I didn't get much of anything. Spend less $20.

I found out they were rally I believe was Sunday over the mask and vaccine mandate. I miss it it, like I care. So glad I have plenty things here to keep my self busy and out of my own thoughts. Been times I had to get my self out of my own thoughts. Mostly when the majority choose not put on a mask. The only thing I wear is N95. Keep in mind the county I live is just over 12,000. This last week we had 15 new cases. And those who been test has 20% positive rate. Still just over fourth of population been fully vaccinated here. But it slowly going up. Actual our death rate been 14 for some time now.

Our tree is just starting to change. I was looking at the flower bed in front of place. That for last two years need to be dug up. I know someone who is willing to take them. And they had there shots. 

Coffee is on and stay safe  

Today Is Sunday August 30 2021, This Is What Happen

 Have hunch this posting might be a little long. Plenty to cover, and will start with my in or semi depth topic from three comments during the past week.

My first comment came from Yami  over at DOES A WILD YAM and her comment she left went as...Dora it is understandable that your feeling a bit wobbly inside from news from Bart....I send my love and Vibes to you for support and put up a prayer coming though this next procedure as well as last one. First of all I want to thank all who have Bart in their thoughts. I can't recall the exact timing he had an M.R.I on his and everyone came back great. Until this time. It small tumor they again found. So now they're waiting for the insurance company to give the go. Insurance company doesn't have any medical training to really speak of. And line up surgery. After his last procedure he change his diet to vegan, and not worry as much. Well in my mind I didn't see him as high strong. Although I feel helpless. Although I don't have to worry about his choices. So sometime after Wednesday and before Saturday I will check in with him. Confession time I'm a somewhat worried about not getting into surgery because some the procedure and stuff is being put on hold, because of the hospital be fill up with non vax people. 

My second comment comes clear from China. Confession time I really didn't know all that much about Asia. I thought China, Indonesia, Myanmar and such was all the same place. But every so often I get visit and comment from WEBS OF SIGNIFICANCE and his comment goes as ...I find it hard to hear an N95 for any length of time, so I tend go for surgical masks. Do you have an option as something between N95 and cloth mask?...Your lucky to see anyone with mask on here in Bonners Ferry area. Today Murphy and I went get a few items, and only three people had mask on, as far as I can see. And we're part of the three. Usually I wear and N95. But if I have to do much talking for what every reason, I than will put cloth mask. Idaho thoughts and way of life is like SOUTHEASTERN part of United States. 

My third comment came from River and her blog is called DRIFTING THOUGH LIFE and she left me this comment. Try drawing the hand as you see them, than turn the photo up side down so the hands face the other way and try drawing that view, see which one comes out best. For facebook, maybe set a timer for an one hour and turn off facebook? In my real life I don't know too many people spend that much on face book....I been practicing a little on hand drawing. I'm sure not expecting an top notch job. But it will be part of my expression on drawing I plan to do. As for facebook I sort of got schedule on my next bullet journal. 

Ziggy is has cross over the rainbow bridge and join other other there. He was so ready to go. Ziggy like sun bathing.

He liked the sun lot, but best next thing was spending time in bathtub. He buried on property out by the barn. When he was younger he spent a lot time out in barn and hunting gophers. So he wrap in yellow towel and with kitty nip. 

Well had nice green salad for dinner, add some beets and fennel. Like to do more with fennel. Found some recipes using white beans. Had bake potato and steak also.

Did a little organizing embroidery floss and worked a little bit on current quilt block. Finish up September and October bullet journal  I know usual don't eat after 7 put I got piece peach pie in fridge so I'm going heat it a bit and enjoy.

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Saturday August 28 2021, This Is What Happen

 Been trying to keep my mind, spirit, body, and emotional busy. After Murphy and I found out a Tumor has shown up once again in Bart. This will be his second one remove. But once again hopefully they caught it earlier enough. The other one is in different spot and he follow though as he need to do. Got all of his scans change his diet and such. I know other who had cancer and never fellow though on there appointments. The three things he has going for him is responsibility, brave, and will. At this time he waiting to hear from his insurance and to be set up in hospital.  But it also hard on his love ones. 

I been putting together anther Bullet Journal. I bought this one from our local book store. And last photo is for daily stuff. Plus copy things in form my goals list of 25. I did make good stab at some of them. Plus the journal and or dairies that got published.

Reheated some beef stew for lunch. Did some floor exercise this morning. I start to watch FOURTH SATURDAY ART HOP though you tube. I'm regular viewer of BOOTSIE SWEETTARTS and he takes part in the Art Hop. I did some practice drawing hands. I have long ways to go. Been told hands and eggs are difficult to do. I can believe that. Airing out some embroidery floss.

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Friday August 27 2021, This Is What Happen

 If I made it sound like our cat Ziggy has gone to the other side. No put his time left here on Earth is limited. He no pain and sleeps most of the time. 

Well I will finish up with the bad news. My son Bart called and tumor came back on his right front lobe. Sort of toward the center. The size is about half inch by one and half inches. I believe is what he said it was. This will be the second surgery for a tumor on his brain. He seems optimistic. Things need to be line up for surgery and it should be shortly after Labor day. I asked him if Covid could have delay in his surgery and the neurosurgeon didn't think they should be any trouble getting him in. But you hear of people being delay operations and procedure. Because of unvax people, taking up bed and ventilator space. Statement time...There not much of an excuse not to get the Covid vaccine  But only sound like the only one can possible go into the hospital is his wife Molly. When the surgery happens.  I complete understand the reason behind it. Confession time I feel helpless and afraid.

This week I took some cloud picture and decided to post this one. This doesn't feel like August of long ago. Right now it down pour of bucket of rain, and outside temp is 62/16. Today was my friend Qunellla birthday we had Mexican food at MI PUEBLO. I had chimichanga with beef and Quenella had some type of Verde dish. Murphy pulled some fennel tops and is adding them to a salad. 

Still stitching away on quilt block. Hopefully by next Friday I will over half finish. 

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Thursday August 26 2021, This Is What Happen

 This morning national news a segment came from town where my son Sawyer live. Of course on COVID. Had every plan to go down to Medford, for Halloween. It looking like I'm not going. Unless things turn around. If they go and do booster at 8 months I can get mind in Oct, and Murphy can get his in November. Now I'm thinking about going down in January of 2022. My client Liz hasn't got her vaccine yet. So I send her copy of this LETTER written by one of our local Emergency room doctor. 

My old Cat Ziggy isn't much for this earth. I figure if he makes until Sunday. I will be surprise. It his time to go. He close to 20 years old and live a life as top cat. I'm feeling a 😟.Confession time...I'm anxious over my feelings. It will be blessing his passing. 

Today Regis had two appointment one with his cognitive therapy. Which they do under the tree outside. But his physical therapy is done inside. Well I try to stay out of the hospital, unless I'm needed. I had to go in shortly. The person who does Cognitive is a nice guy, and I need to get copies of my quarterly taxes I pay in. With this Covid it sure change all sort things in world. So he got copy for me. And Regis forgot his remote for his HF 10. So I went and got his remote. Had to mask up and go into the hospital area and was in and out less 10 minutes. I did some embroidery waiting for Regis.

Still getting hang of using the electronic time clock though our smart phone. The key is not forgetting to sign in.

Stop in to see my two Aunts I have left, both in their 90's

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Wednesday August 25 2021, This Is What Going to Happen

 

Only one piece out of this candy bar. Hubby been munching on it. Had plan for each of us to have one piece each evening. Friday would of been our last night. I really like the SEATTLE CHOCOLATE. When go though Sea Tac airport I grab some candy.

I was planning to go down end of October to Medford. But I'm on the fence about it. Since covid is going up. In our up to 50 some cases. Myself I had my last shot Feb 8 and so in October I can get booster. Hubby start after me. His last shot was in March. So his booster will be month after mine. 

I start to wear the N95 in most settings. Had to take Regis to the doctor today. I have trouble talking in N95. So had cloth mask on. Now where Regis and I use same doctor. They now close there waiting room. And you go to door and get a buzzard and when it time for you to go in. The buzzard goes off. 

Well it been a few days since I post or share any thing on facebook. I did wish some people a Happy Birthday. I decide to put video up. Sharing my notebook of swatches of fabric and count down to count down to retirement. I think I will comment on two post and share two post. To much toxic drama there. I believe Friday I will go back on facebook. And nothing over the weekend.

Got some senior kitty treats, for cats over 15 years old. Well Ziggy doesn't best of teeth and gave him a half bag this evening and licked it right up. Understand my Uncle Bob had stork, he is 89 years old. Plus he has Parkinson and so does an Aunt of mine. Took a little white fabric into Poet, but doesn't look like they been home for last few days.

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is August 24 2021, This Is What Happen

 So glad to see our F.D.A (Food Drug Administration) has a prove the Pfizer vaccine. I got the Moderna one. Not sure if this will change some local minds or not. Right now my community is 26.2% fully vaccinated. Not looking up the numbers, in county we had 954 cases of Covid, and 14 deaths. But the pooulation is 12,245. We have about 8.6 people per square mile. I like quote of friend of mind.." Being careful in state where most people are Covid  narcistic fools. 

After my coffee with my friend Qunella, we're taking them outside to have them. I had plan to go and get blood before I went. So I call clinic up and glad I did. This morning they have quite a few people getting vaccine, which is good. And some are coming to get tested for covid. Our fair happen earlier this month. I understand very few had mask on. The place was crowed. So I will go in after coffee, between 11 and 11:30

Pulling my self back on track, I'm getting ready to start counting days of abstinence. For someone who has food issues or abuse them in some form or other. Food abstinence is sticking to a healthy food plan and or bounds when it comes to food. I just need to check it over and see if it workable. I've done plenty of failed eating plans. 

Today letter is "O" and word I'm choosing is "Obstruct" or let add "ion" on the end of the word. There plenty of time I put up personal obstruction when comes to have an healthier life style. And they're things I do to warm my self. Most might think away of warming your self is by cutting your self. I'm not a cutter. But I use food to both harm and award my self. I'm still working on chapter 4 in Overeaters Anonymous workbook. Sunrises how much more is in this chapter, then 1 though 3. It on a personal inventory, I'm sure I will have to go back though it.

Had a pear for lunch today. 

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Monday August 23 2021, This Is What Happen

Back to work. And had to call company to see what is going with the electronic time clock. Well I didn't check or correctly. So it looks I got zillion hours. I will go in quickly over to Regis and check out. I'm going to try once again get my blood work done. Than Coffee with Qunella. Then I will start work around 11:30, not sure which client I will be seeing first.

This morning I went over to Liz. The people she renting from want to take off the top of base board heater, so they can be clean, and in two bedroom I clear items from them. The land lord at place she is renting, seems to be on tip of things. I would be clueless when last time they were done. She mention she hates her place. For someone who has a housing voucher did fine something. Although it isn't in price range she was assign. Well not going into a long rant. The housing subsidies is no where even close to realty. Not trying to sound cruel or anything close. Her and I are sort of in same boat, lack of income. Right now since I'm working. But once I retire I figure my retirement will be between $800 and $1,000. But I need to point out once I retire, both Hubby and I will be drawing our retirement, so combine income will be between $1,600 and $2,000. But my two main complaint here is Trump supporters and not much for culture. So I'm figure out how I can make best of what I got. I like to get involved with our local quilt guild and art club here. So there is my culture. I also told Liz and reminded  my self and her. Might as well make best of it, if not we will be miserable. 

Than I went down to Georgia Mae Plaza and ate lunch. And watch people walk down Main Street in Bonners Ferry. As I ate I read a few pages in Virginia Woolf Journal.

Got up to Regis place and he say usual in morning he has quite a bit of stomach pain. Well he will even admit he has no pain tolerance at all. But then he says "about getting off on his meds" and one day he had line like someone going to sort cocaine. Well the sometime plays game he could of got something like  soda and line it out, to see what reaction I might or anyone else would have have. I learn not to react to his games. I did up dishes, picked up, wash blanket and some couch pillows. We went to the thrift store. I had a few things to drop off. I went looked to see if they had any yellow or red fabric. Nothing. But I look at few other area. So I end up getting nothing. Not sure what Regis got. And last stop was the grocery store.

Came home and ran the vacuum cleaner though the house, around house. Hubby had a doctor appointment in Sandpoint to see about his shoes, because of his diabetic. See once year Medicare will pick up yearly pair of shoes if you have diabetic. A Podiatrist fits the shoes. Well he went down and found out he was early. Some things is date to date. Like if you get something in May of 2021, well you won't be able in January 2022. But you have wait until May of 2022. I seen a very few things might let one in earlier. 

Garden doing fine. I thought I would stick few photos of trees in and my carrots roll, and beside that is some parsnips. Notice one of our maple tree is start to slow turn color. Sun is not coming up as far in the North. 

Coffee is on and stay safe 

Today Is Sunday August 22 2021, This Is What Happen

 

Had plan to get tattoo of broom this month, with writing arch around the broom "Sweep Away In Justice". Did a few practice runs on drawing a broom. Well I change my mind not to get a tattoo at this time. The number one reason is "Covid isn't being taken seriously here in Idaho" To me, not enough people have been vaccinated or wears a mask. Than there the business who isn't set up to keep their employees and customers safe. This is what one of our Emergency room DOCTOR WROTE  on his facebook page. and one of our local paper picked it up. 

We did make to Post Falls yesterday to visit Murphy sister and her husband. One of Granddaughter of Faith was there. She got minor in Education and her main degree will be in Journalism. Not sure if she will try for a master. But she in her senior year of college. Not sure if Murphy sister Susan isn't having anything to do with her entire family or not. But she a big "Trump" support. Well she won't have nothing to do with Her sister Faith and or daughter Fran, who isn't "Trump" let say groupie" It been a while since we seen Murphy siblings, because of Covid. If memory service me right I think it was Easter of 2019. She had an Easter gathering. Heniz Faith husband has look like he aged quite a bit. He is 90 years old. A few years ago, one wouldn't guess he was elderly. He was always so active. I guess his age is catching up with him. Tuesday he and Faith is going down to California to celebrate his 90 and half birthday. He from the Bay Area.

Let see which three comment during last week I will be putting more thought into. First one I will be using is from Jackie from JUNK BOAT TRAVELS and her comment she left...Goodness! We all wear our mask, plexiglass everywhere and hand sanitizer as you enter. Most even have a person making sure you sanitize. I don't understand the US keep boarder close to us Canadians (75% fully Vaccinated) yet we open our boarder to Americans.... I shake my head sometime in amazement how the United State is handling the pandemic and some of the extreme conservative states. Still I see plenty of people not taking this plaque serious. As Murphy and I was heading to see his family. He and I stop in Athol Idaho Super One to use the restroom and grab a burrito out of the deli. The store was pretty busy. They had plexiglass up for their employees. As far as I saw none had mask on and very few of customers' was wearing a mask, of any sort. As I'm on West Coast of United State in Panhandle of North Idaho, we board Canada, PORT HILL and EASTPORT For a while a seen a few British Columbia plates in our town of Bonners Ferry. A week or so ago I was with Regis in doctor office and guy came in to see about covid test because he and three other want to go up into Canada. So at time when he was in doctor office getting a covid test. For me to go into Canada I would need either pass port or I think they are called American card, which I could either drive into Canada or Mexico. Proof of vaccine and negative covid test in last 72 hours of crossing. Yet I have to get permission to cross the boarder with customs and still could be ask to take covid test at boarder. There American here think that the Hispanic at our southern boarder is root cause of plaque. I don't know if we can keep one boarder open and the other close or not. There lot of good about America. I would be leery about coming and which stated I would go to. Not sure as today what our policies for crossing either boarder, at this time.

For my second comment is from "Tom" of BACKROADS TRAVELLER and his comment he left was ...we have had a wonderful day of rain...Our weather is mix up as I was growing up. Usual July and August is our hot and dry seaon. But June has some super hot days. Now we are in last part of August it been more milder and had a few good rain showers. 

For my third comment is from "Yogi" of YOGI DEN and his comment he left was...A human library, I like that. Could I check out someone to mow my lawn...I thought the ideal of human library was a great ideal, here a BLOG POST I did on human library. The main thing is to unjudge and learn about other people. As for someone mowing your lawn, no it not going to happen. Both stay at safe location. Not saying a friendship couldn't develop. With plaque I would guess it on hold or hopefully some type safety is put in place. Not sure if this true or not. I don't feel like seeing if it is or not. You can get younger person to do yard work and they get a P.E credit (Physical Education)

The other day I got a new blank journal from our local book store. I will be doing Sept until finish of the year in this bullet journal.  So far I got pages number. A little later on I will finish up this current bullet journal and get next one going. Not sure if you can make out the quilt block I been working on or not. It white rabbit from Alice and wonderland. Although it will be gray. Confession time...I spend way to much time on facebook, yes I been sucked in. If I say I'm going to give it up completely I would be lying to my self. Personal people I actual looked eye to eye is on there. Which I hardly see in person. Still want main contact with. I need to set up some personal bounds on my time on facebook. I saw two thing that people spend half hour to two and half hours daily on facebook. So I don't know how much time I want to spend on facebook. Got three photo print of hands, so I can work on drawing hands. I had a hard time mental flipping them in my mind.

Coffee is on an stay safe.

Today Is Friday August 20 2021, This Is What Happen

 It been sometime since I taken a photo of the sky. Last night we had quite the storm came though and wnd up with 3/4 inch of rain. I thought I taken some other sky picture.

It was pretty quite day at work. But glad it Friday. Got both ready for the weekend. Murphy and I are going down tomorrow to see his sister Faith and her husband Heinz. They live down in Post Falls and Tuesday they are heading down to San Francisco.  He from the bay area. 

I rather support my local business. Got some photos of my hand holding an item. The items isn't what is concerning me. But for reason I want to draw hands holding a heart. Well in my mind I can't flip such picture in my mind. So I had both Regis and Liz take some photo. Rather take local photo business to have some print made. Well our local photo place, not sure how much safety caution and it pretty much toss the wind. Even if my hubby and I been both vaccinated. I figure I would be safer at Walmart, on way back I will swing in Walmart and get photo printed. Confession time...I feel safer at a major airport, also flying on airplane. 

Didn't go to our local fair, because of Covid. I heard the place was packed and very little mask. I hash over the fair and no need to go on and on. Nothing I can do about stupid people. Well I'm hashing the thought of going to our local quilt show. Lot less people than our fair. Been vaccinated. Still a lot of people here isn't vaccinated. And safety isn't taken serious.  Our quilt show is October 8 & 9. Guess I will look at numbers. The follow weekend is one Spokane. Sure it over in Washington and they taken more safety precaution to keep their people safe. I have no trouble putting a mask on. I guess I will see what numbers are.

Poet is one of Regis neighbor. Sometime she said she would teach me how to do a granny square in crochet.

Coffee is on and stay safe. 

Today Is Thursday August 19 2021, This Is What Happen

 Not as hot, I'm start to play with the ideal of not so much keeping to blogging schedule. But it my blog and I will do what I please.

During the time Regis has his cognitive therapy. I went over to our local library. Which was close for a time. I think they been only open for about 4 weeks. So I drove over to use one of there tables to write a letter. Well no sign about masks as you enter. Or hand sanitizer. Than the place where you check out books had no plexiglass. Saw one person and my self was wearing a mask. Although not many was in library. I went over to see if they had any books by Virginia Woolf. Ok, I could possible not look in the correct place. But fiction are list in alphabet by Authors. Not single book by Virginia Woolf. 

Went over to the medical clinic to get a blood sample. For my thyroid Panel. Well I'm easy to get a vain. And they got vain and my blood would start to flow, and quite. So I will try again tomorrow. Although I have heard from the Endocrinalogist yet. But my regular doctor wasn't sure what there office policy was because of covid. The doctor office I use they have you wait in your car now.

I did mange to get though some embroidery floss. 

Coffee is on and stay safe   

Today Is Wednesday August 18 2021, This Is What Happen

 Wednesday I do my writing challenge. I been using a site called JOURNAL PROMPET and today I picked one from ASSIGNMENT. So my topic is going to be the HUMAN LIBRARY 

Every community would benefit having a human library. It would help all of us having a  better understanding of where a person coming from. Instead of reading a book. A person can check out a human like a book, you barrow them for half hour, and they share something with you. It encouraged to check out on human of topics that you may have issue or just don't set with you. Three people I might check out and listen to, so I could have better understanding. Evangelicals, Nazi/Fascit, or Racist.  Question time...What three topic would you check out? Than three topics as book I could be would be. Being an only child, Born to older parents, and Being wipe out with large medical bill.  Question time...What three topic could you share personal experience about. All in all I believe we could learn about different about personal human experience. Strongly believe that it would put a light on our prejudice. It doesn't matter what size of the community you live in. One might check out these two short VIDEO and VIDEO. Yes a living library. Prejudice's and bigotry's comes from something we been taught, or from bad experience. Human Library is a "Living Library" would help people understand where a person coming from. 

Today was pretty calm at work, Had plan to get photo of someone holding a fake heart. I need to use the word fake. Didn't want anyone think I had a real human heart. It been a while since I work on my Brooklyn Library Projects. I want to draw hands holding a heart. In my mind I can't flip the hands around. During lunch I read Volume one Dairy of Virginia Woolf. I want to watch ORLANDO and VITA & VIRGINIA 

Today Is Tuesday August 17 2021, This is What Happen

 Let just back up to YESTERDAY Regis was playing his manipulating game and manipulating his self right out of both procedures. So I will see what happens. Work went ok, most of my day was spend with Liz.

Well it Tuesday and it time for weekly report on well being. Haven't yet came up with a common sense eating, that I could do. Last week I didn't pick a topic from my overeater anonymous work book. Well last week I had plan to take something from chapter 3 and 4. Well 4 has quite a few question for us to answer. It about taking stock about one self. Well hopeful by next Tuesday I can pull up one. So today I will be taking something from chapter 3...What are some of the ways which I can do my inventory? What I approach will I take? I start a list in back of my workbook, and write about them, in my blog. At time I call my blog my therapist. Than I been going though the alphabet and dealing with certain parts of my life. Pretty much in middle of the alphabet. Today letter is "N" and my word is "numb" Since going to any of my weight lost support group. I became aware of how I use food to numb and deal with my emotions. When something happen either good or bad. I will stuff my face with food. In past it took longer time or amount of food before I came to my senses. Yesterday after my day with Regis when I came home I start to stuff my face, to do with stress and his manipulating. First there no need me to feel guilty of his choice he made and his behavior. So I pulled my self together and stop eating. 

Numbers was up. 

Check out from Library in Sandpoint. Volume one Diary of Virginia Woolf. Just start reading. She sound some what a "snob" and starting to wonder if her family came from Anglo Saxon or the Wasp "White Anglo Saxon Protestants" Well I could very well be in this group. Most of my ancestors came from Great Britain. One of my 3rd Great Grandmother was a Stevens/Stephens. Wondering if there a family connect and how. Editor Note: Virginia Woolf maiden name was Stephen.

On raining days my cat elderly kitty Ziggy on these rain day moves a lot slower. Had coffee with my friend Quenella and with covid cases, he drank out on the back porch.

Coffee is on and stay safe

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Today Is Monday August 8 2021, This Is What Happen

 Let just me vent. This coming Regis was schedule to have endoscopy and coloscopy. I have to agree with most people who had a coloscopy is just plain inconvenient. Prep part of it. Well he want to his way. He found away to do it on the internet, that the clean out was done in two day. So when he was having his interview at hospital were it was going to be. He was telling them he was going to the prep work his way, not the way it was prescribe to him. Well it was called off. But get this he was complain about the knock medicine. But it ok for the endoscopy. Not sure what will happen now. Waiting for his primary doctor to see what next step is. In general they're no reason why anyone  can't do a coloscopy at our local hospital. Once we will go see his regular doctor and it depends what happens. But if they want to send him out of area and they can do it here, I won't drive him. But I will see what his doctor says. 

Had my mammogram. Doctor called and my thyroid nodule it was just at size they want to do biopsy. They will send me down to some doctor in Post Falls, it will be about week. Kinda of curious what they're procedure because of covid.

Well I took Regis to library in Sandpoint. The reason we went to library is to get some dvd so during his clean out he could just kick back and watch some type flicks. But as we were at Library I had no clue they were going to cancel it. 

Garden doing ok. Picked some green beans and share them with Liz and one of Regis neighbors. 

Our large tree looking from backyard, looking over the roof.

I think this would be so cool to do and be part of HUMAN LIBRARY. The only thing in my area is that hardly anyone is taking covid serious. I understand the fair was packed and it sound like no one had mask, and our vaccine rate has yet made 26% 

Coffee is on and stay safe  

Today Is Sunday August 15 2021, This Is What Happen

Hoping some photos would pop up from our fair though social media. Wasn't about to ask. I figure some would say "You Could of Went To Fair" and that would of been that. So hopefully during the week I can share some. 

So it Sunday and I thought I would do a review, from last week week comment. But I'm only going with three like to each week. Of course random. 

 First comment came from IRIS and her blog is called "Double-Half or One Ten Without Ham" Her comment was "Fun First Pic!!!" Our fair just got over. They have a lot of fun things going on. Like zucchini races, usual there plenty of zucchini and some get pretty big. So they put wheel on them and race them. Confession time...I do miss going to our local fair, but I'm careful of active or place I go to. Simple reason is plaque.

Second comment came from MARIE and her blog is called "Island Musing" and he blog is called "Island Musing" Her comment was "You Have Come Though Some Difficult Times, Dora. Most Canadians know nothing of medical bills. I can only imagine how they can devastate your life financially when you are most vulnerable and for a long time." It put 12 years on our family" they had leans on our property. But once my mother pass and I got my inheritance I paid off the medical bill. Even with this plague and if one ends up in I.C.U unit. The cost start at $6,000 a day and the cost will just go up. And even at price your not hooked up to ventilator yet. I still feel the United States needs a one payer system for medical. Still think 1 to 3% of our income. Most people I know the 1 to 3% of income would be less, than most people pay now. out of hubby social security they take about 15% out of his retirement check. My private health insurance cost me a little 12% of my income. I don't think we should get a free ride in life. But my life experience help me be a better person. 

Third comment from TOM and he calls his blog "Tom The Back Road Traveler" his comment was "You most have quite a collection of fabrics" I think I do. But getting it sort and organize is quite the task. But retirement is coming. So just doing my creative things in hit miss fashion. I should have more time when I start to cut my hours back, which will be in April 2023. And full retirement will be end December 2024. Most of my fabrics came though such things as thrift store and yard sale. 

If either or both my client passes. I won't be looking for anther clients. Mainly because of the covid. Our vaccine rate is super low and our numbers are going up. I'll give a wide spread of odds that she won't get the vaccine. And she only has one lung that works. Three reason I would guess she isn't going to do it. Is that she doesn't think it that serious, She can't get her life organize and make it out to get the shot. And she doesn't want to up set her son Cyrus. 

Any how the hospital they send people with plaque is Kootenai and there pretty much OVER FLOWING or be send to SACRED HEART and both place aren't doing selective surgery. Our numbers are going up. Murphy went to town and he said they was quite a few trump flags. 

Not sure what week it will be. But I feel tired and look less smokey.

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Saturday August 14 2021, This Is What Happen

 Weekend is here. Don't feel like really doing anything after work. And I figure it my weekend and I need sometime off and to my self. Hopefully I'm not sounding self center. The place is basically picked up. 

Our local fair is going on this weekend. 2020 and 2019 I didn't go. Because of the plaque. Ok that my new term for "Covid" Actual enjoy visiting and participation in it. I had my vaccine for it. Hubby and I are in the minority. Like I post only about 25% of area had the vaccine. So I would be safe visiting. But I could still spread it to those who isn't protected and I ask my self "Why should I even give rat patootie" about those who haven't gotten their vaccine, because of willfully being ignorance. Well can't do much about some people. So though social media I hope to share some photos of our fair. Here is an exhibits of cookie monster. Here the local kids make a cookie a lease 12 inches diameter or large. 

 During the weekend I like to basic 3 card lay with tarot. I see changes, choices, and plenty of tools to get one though something. It could be anything from experience, knowledge, wisdom, common sense, or what ever. 

Work on my bullet journal. For what every reason I had trouble lining up correct days and day of week. Thankful for white out. Before September I will be getting anther one. 

For lunch I just just got left over out the fridge. 

Murphy and I went over to see our friends Cyrus and Lola they're spending a few days up at OLD AMERICAN CAMP GROUND up by New Port Washington. They rent a cabin for a long weekend. They had a wonderful dinner and miniature golf course, 9 holes. It been ages since I played it. Hopeful anther time. Still super smoky. It has let up a bit. They had a lovely dinner for us. Not sure how many camp ground with cabin are still out there. Recall YOGI BEAR and K.O.A but I'm sure there other camp grounds with cabins.

For a while I couldn't get post to align to left, then poof it went over. 

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Friday August 13 2021, This Is What Happen

 It end of work week and I'm tired. Neither one my clients are hard. But I'm tired. Before I went to work I wash my resent fabric stash. With baking soda and vinegar. My hubby pulled it out washing and put in dryer. Haven't had chance to sniff it. Been told a vinegar and baking soda should take out the strong cologne smell. I thought I was going to have a C.T SCAN on my thyroid. But it was a ULTRA SOUNDS. Last time I had one is in 1990 and 91 when I was pregnant with Bart. Even with my insurance I had to pay estimate of $300. So once they bill the insurance company and get that figure out. One time I recall over paying our hospital and the gave us refund check. I said it 100 times and I will continue to say it. Our American medical system is a mess. Thank you for listen to me yesterday.

Post this over on my facebook page...This is why I choose to get the covid vaccine. I know even being vaccinated I can still get the virus and even be asymptotic. I could even still give to anther person. Although the odds of me ending up in I.C.U is about zero. The ideal getting hold of my love ones or someone else contacting them, and possible saying good bye. Bothers me. A simple vaccine is one way cutting the odds to almost zero. I did get vaccine for those I love and respect.

Hot smoky here in North Idaho. Air quality is 197. Which is not good.

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Thursday Thursday August 12 2021, This is What Happen

 

It wasn't a go. This posting was going to be my last serious of fabric video, of this batch of fabrics. I thought the clip load up to my lap top. For some reason we lost internet connect yesterday evening. And I delete in off my card. So I will share four fabrics though out my postings.

I thought this STAT PAGE would sort of explain as I express why I'm a bitter person. As many of you know I'm counting down to retirement. Actual I can retire at 62 and I would take a big cut. I went over to one of social security benefit calculator. This is rough average. One don't know what life game could be. If nothing changes in my work history. This what my retirement might look like. If I retire at 62 my old age retirement check would be about $788, and than at 64 my check would be around $956. But 70 I would get about $1834. Well I want to do things as I still can. So for 6 years between ages of 64 and 74 I will be drawing $68,832 during those years. 

I had opportunity though out my life. That I either pass or mess up. Now as I come close to retirement. Hubby and I will be living our retirement in POVERTY, although I use term "Low Income" Not sure if this link will take you to STATE AND COUNTY POVERTY RATE But state (Idaho) wide 14.5% lives in poverty and our county(Boundary, on map is top one on map) is at 18.3%.  We have lot of people coming in from the west coast, who had union scale wages and larger pension. For local here it makes it difficult for those who work in local area. So hubby and I could of leave and had better paying job. Than the other thing happen I bought was a ceramic shop, and usual it just paid the over head and didn't put much of anything in pocket. I can say it add to my social security. And before my two sons went to school. I stay home and which was good. But on weekend hubby was home and he was laid off during the winter. I could of got a lease part time job. But no we want to go and have a good time. Oh I could of went to public college and a lease had bachelor degree. I'm working on seeing my blessings and such. And sure they was mistake and then there was things out of our control, we had large medical bill. And was turn into a collection agency.  Hubby move from one job to job so his wages wasn't every garnish. And couldn't have any type of bank account. This was before direct deposit. So when pay check was cash, you took cash not deposit it. Looking back we should of file bankrupt.  Plus I never knew I could of  sign up for W.I.C and it would of covered us. The bill got paid when I got my inheritance. So I keep telling me the past is past. And sure I learn from my mistake. I'm very aware of past mistake. Like the ceramic shop. I wouldn't  rent a building for my ceramic shop. It would be best to have studio in my basement and actual than my percentage of profit would be more. Well enough on my bitterness. Statement and Confession...I don't like be bitter. 

Just don't see me moving in future, or the near future. As I post I done plenty of gripping about North Idaho. Confession time...I'm pretty much odd duck in my community. Lot people thought and such is pretty much entrench. Anything like coloring out of lines, coloring let say trees other than green or fall colors. It just not right. Once in while you will see  something interesting. There culture here is pretty much mud bog, demolition derby, lawn mower races. Confession time...I have to say I sort enjoy the lawn mower races. Rodeo events, and we do have PEARL THEATER and I been to a few things before covid. Right now our local fair is going on. I have my vaccine and I won't go. Not quite 26% has been fully vaccinated here. I have to say it would be unusual to see something like painting of pink tree. Regis one year made a shrunken head using liquid latex, and it was the only one. Plus no other thing close was entered. I doubt they would be any abstract or surrealism art will be entered. I did enter a surrealism painting in 2019 and they was four enter. I got red ribbon second place. I guess best way wrap it around my community. Rarely the boundaries are pushed. Being the odd duck when comes to political, spiritual, thoughts. And culture. Our community is very friendly. I know if I was down and out people from my community would help out. Beautiful view, and we all sort of seasons here. Super low humidity.  And no local poison snake or insect. Few plants here is poison. 

First day using the electronic time clock for work. It didn't go well. They figure they would be a learning curve. Smoke from wildfires have socked in our valley with smoke.

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Wednesday August 11 2021, This Is What Happen

 

Woke up to these beautiful sun raise. It came up little before six this morning. Had to deal with plug toilet.

Thought I would share my last night. Not sure who I was in dream. Working on a skyscraper, in a city. And we need to lower a piece of equipment over the edge, to street level. Hook up ropes and cables to the piece of equipment. Than got jacks under the equipment, started to jack it up. Worked over to edge and two people got on the equipment. To ride down and assist it. So a person was on top and the other one was on side, in control box area. Although this area had rail around it. The first three quarter of way down every thing went great. But last fourth the equipment start to spin. picking up speed. There was traffic and as it was heading street.  There was police in his squad car. Stop and got of his car, got on his speaker and announce. "Stop and Clear the Area Quickly". As it was about ready to hit the street it open up and took in an orange convair car. Start to clap down and start to squeeze it. Could see blond hair looking hair person in car. He had look of confusion and terror. Woke up. 

It also my day to challenge my self on a writing topic. I will be doing NUMBER 12 

The home we're in is between towns of Naples and Bonners Ferry. My cousin own it and my mother bought it in late seventies or earlies. She lived in place about 20 years, she pass in 2000. So I end up inheriting it. At first I want to sell it, but end up moving in and is still here. Our two sons finish there school year here. I believe Sawyer was in 5th grade and Bart was in 3rd grade. I let Sawyer finish his grade school years up at Mt Hall. Sawyer start middle school and Bart transfer to Naples. Since this home is three bed room. Each of boys had there own room. It has basic kitchen, dinning, two bath, and living room. The home is 1,200 square with a full basement, so they're a 2,400 square feet of living space. When I inherited house it was paid off. Statement time...With Murphy or my wages I honestly doubt we would of every own a home. We would of rent something of live in trailer of some type. 

The home set on 1 acre lot with two out buildings. On our road Julian, a dead end. counting my home. There 4 places. Right now it just hubby and I with our two cats, Ziggy and Abner. 

There a few things would be nice to be done as we age. New flooring and remodel bathroom. It on small size. If we had to use a walker and or wheel chair at this time, it could become difficult. Than there some other things I would like done. But there road blocks of life is in way. Not saying some couldn't happen. Three things I can think of is add a mudroom off kitchen and bring up washer and dryer from the basement, and add bathroom with a toilet and sink. The other two is put a creative studio in basement and new kitchen counters. 

We have large garden and with fence around it and to keep deer out. But the deer pretty much killed of my flowers. 

It was ask what is my favor room. I don't have a favor room. But each room has it own personal trait. Look as I can be active and creative in what every room.

Here is my Wednesday sharing of FABRIC and I will either Thursday or Friday share about my bitterness. Also I got set up for the new electronic time clock, for work. Our Fair is going on this weekend. If notice "No Mask" and only a little over quarter of our people have been full vaccinated 

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Tuesday August 10 2021, This Is What Happen

 Let start out with continue with alphabet and I been using each letter for my journey for "well being". Today letter is "N" and my word is "NEW" I know they're not a new anyone. There actual traits I like I could bring out more. But than honestly all of us have traits or our personal charters we don't like. Yesterday I wrote about my yearly physical and at this point I have no issues, ok a little high blood pressure. All my numbers are just excellent. I know if I don't to drop this weight. It will sooner or later have consequences. 

Haven't done anything in my overeater anonymous workbook. Tonight our meeting we finish up chapter three, and I need to do that chapter part of work book. Than we finish reading chapter 4 and they talk about taking inventory of our self. Hopefully next Tuesday posting I will share one of the question.

Sunday I usual do a tarot card lay out. And the one I did was basic three cards layout. In past it came up with queen of cups reserve. Well I use THE TAROT GUIDES and under the "REVERSE MEANING GUIDE" and I took the ninth word from end, which is "bitter" Confession time...I'm a bitter person on how my life came out. No I don't blame anyone in particular. I wish it was just one person blame, my self or anther person. I wish it was just cut and dry. Sometime in very near future I will post about personal bitterness.

It been a while since I gave a numbers. I honestly don't know if it this will be continue thing. I haven't yet start to do fitday or some program to keep track of putting in my mouth. Well I'm down a little 1 pound and came in at 205.4. Last night I had piece of raisin toast with peanut butter. So 6 out 1 isn't bad. 

Fabrics are moving along. But I figure I need to go though 6 more bags, oh don't worry I won't go though 6 at times. 3 TODAY, 1 on Tuesday, and 2 on Wednesday. Than I will wash them in white vinegar and baking soda. So I can get scent out of them. Most of my fabrics come from second hand stores and such.

Today Is Monday August 9 2021, This Is What Happen

 Sort of crazy day. But not madding. Went to work and thought my yearly physical was today. But I thought it was tomorrow and I was looking at my bullet journal to see, what was what with my client. At 9:35 I jump up and said "Crap my yearly physical is in 10 minutes" I made it.

I guess my physical went ok, I don't have to come back for anther year. Unless I have some issue. The general lecture I get yearly is watch salt, and drop some weight. I have a mammogram and c.t scan on my thyroid. She leaning toward nodules on my thyroid. She said my blood lab would be a poster for excellent results. Oh they have list of medical things a doctor need to check for, and I ask which one would she recommend and she says the hepatitis B, and they took blood. 

Crap look like I put same photo up. Our Tomatoes are looking good. I rather eat other colors of tomatoes that red, although not saying reds are bad. My hubby like Early Girl, not overly impress with them.

Zucchini and cucumber is doing great. One thing my mom use to do up with cukes was do up bread and butter pickles. But I like crisp dill pickles. 

 

Not every year we grow Fennel. But this year we didn't grow leeks or shallots. 

We spilt our garden with our neighbors and since I work I really don't spend all that much time out there. I miss garden or rubbing my hands in the dirt. I really don't work to full retirement I want to be able to do things. Oh I have list of joy I want to take part in.

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Sunday August 8 2021, This Is What Happen

 Usually Sunday I pop back and review comment, and pick three at random. Confession time...This partly type out Saturday the 7th of August. 

Doubt I will be every world traveler and figure I will possible see a few things here in United States. If this darn plaque. It my new name for covid. Well though blogger we get chance to meet all sort of cool people. The farthest is from Australia.  And they are Andrew of HIGH RISER, Grace of PERTH DAILY PHOTO and Angela of AUSSIE EMPTY NESTER Well they been a few time I have looked for a local blogger. I think a few times I have ran into Sandpoint and or Coeur D Alene but they didn't blog on regularly. Anyhow way I go off at times about my area. Maybe it all for the best me not to visit to many local blogs. My closes blog I visit is from Sweet Home Oregon. And her name is Stayer and her blog is called CAT EYES Question time how far our you from Bonners Ferry Idaho? Here in link distant between TWO PLACES

Went down to Celebrate my Granddaughter Wendy birthday and she a fan of Pepa pig. They live in the Spokane Valley. We had nice lunch all sort of salads and salmon. As for dessert they had some choices. I had piece of huckleberry peach pie and blue berry tart. 

Wendy and her older sister Claudia, blowing out camera. 

My youngest son Bart and his daughter Claudia. My oldest granddaughter. I have no Grandson. 

I try to see my youngest Family once a month. But my oldest I go down to Medford three or four time a year. But I only stay three or four day. I feel guess if they live out of town, one should only visit 4 days or less. My visiting time down with my sons average out, one day a month. They have their lives. 

Even with my blogger friends I don't have time to stop in everyday. I believe this up coming week I will visit 5 and those who leave comments. 

So glad to get a break from the heat. I hear talk it should be going up toward the end of the week.

Coffee is on and stay safe

Today Is Saturday August 7 2021, This Is What Happen

 I will try to catch my grammar and such in this posting. Been quite busy today. 

Hubby and I did up some pickle beets, 6 quarts. and froze 3 quarts of beet green. Plus there some left in garden. I'm leaning toward dehydrate some. Well the good thing it wasn't all that hot. Kitchen didn't heat up. Kitchen got up to maybe 78 (25) 

Last night sew up some more strips. Adventurely it will become a 2 (5) blocks. So far my count is just over 60. My goal is do up 100 blocks and I'm sure I will have some left over. 

These are 2 I did last night, in all honest I'm not a fan of them

Than these I like.

But here are the ones I like and don't. A possible up coming block.

I thought this was strange or first time I every saw a fabric label, on the material. 

Recently I been moving along on my stash of fabrics. Here what went though this MORNING