Today Is Tuesday, September 22, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

Let see what's going on. Yesterday we took care of some medical insurance things. We got a Medicare Advantage plan....A Medicare Advantage plan (Part C) is an alternative way to receive your Medicare benefits. Instead of getting your Medicare coverage directly through Original Medicare, you choose a private insurance company to manage your Medicare coverage.

You still have Medicare, but the private plan handles most of your coverage.

Original Medicare

With Original Medicare, you generally have:

• Part A: Hospital care

• Part B: Doctor and outpatient care

• You can usually see any doctor or hospital that accepts Medicare

• You can add a Medigap (supplement) policy to help pay some of the costs Medicare doesn't cover.

• You normally need a separate Part D prescription plan.

Medicare Advantage

With Medicare Advantage, you generally get:

• Part A and Part B coverage through the private plan

• Usually prescription drug coverage (Part D) included

• A network of doctors and hospitals, depending on the plan

• A yearly limit on what you pay out of pocket for covered medical services

• Sometimes extra benefits such as dental, vision, hearing, transportation, or an allowance for certain health-related items.

The important difference

Think of it this way:

Original Medicare + Medigap:
Medicare pays its share → Medigap helps with many remaining costs → you generally have more freedom about which Medicare providers you use.

Medicare Advantage:
Private insurance company administers your Medicare benefits → you generally use the plan's network → you may have lower premiums but have more rules about where and how you receive care.

One important thing: Medicare Advantage is not the same thing as Medicaid. If you qualify for QMB, Medicaid can sometimes help with Medicare costs even if you choose Medicare Advantage.

Plus we also qualify for the QMB... QMB stands for Qualified Medicare Beneficiary.

It is a Medicaid program that helps people with limited income pay their Medicare costs.

If you qualify for QMB, Medicaid can generally help pay:

• Your Medicare Part A premium, if you have one

• Your Medicare Part B premium

• Medicare deductibles

• Medicare coinsurance

• Medicare copayments for Medicare-covered services

One especially important protection is that Medicare providers generally cannot bill you for Medicare-covered cost-sharing when you are a QMB beneficiary.

How QMB works with Medicare

QMB does not replace Medicare. You keep Medicare.

Think of it this way:

Medicare = your main health insurance
QMB = extra help paying Medicare's costs

You can have QMB while using Original Medicare or, depending on your circumstances, a Medicare Advantage plan.

Why QMB can make a big difference

Without QMB, Medicare Part B normally has a monthly premium, and you can also have deductibles and coinsurance.

With QMB, the program can take much of that financial burden off you.

There are income and resource limits to qualify, and those limits can change each year. QMB is administered through Medicaid, so you apply through your state rather than directly through Medicare.

As I believe nothing truly free in this world..I asked A.I Under the Medicare advantage and QMB program if your in accident, and end up in the emergency of a hospital. And end up with $15,000 medical bill. What would be covered, when someone has just medicare one would end up paying about $3,000....What possible would the bill cost with Medicare advantage with QMB. I know they could be all sort of factors...Yes — you are right that there are many factors, but the QMB part is the important piece.

If someone has Medicare + QMB and has a serious accident requiring an emergency-room visit and hospitalization, QMB generally pays the Medicare-covered deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments that Medicare leaves behind.

So, using your $15,000 hospital bill as an example:

• Hospital charges: $15,000

• Medicare pays its portion according to Medicare rules.

• QMB pays the Medicare cost-sharing that remains for covered services.

• The patient could potentially owe $0 for those Medicare-covered services.

That is very different from simply having Medicare alone.

What about Medicare Advantage + QMB?

It can work similarly, but the exact rules depend on the Advantage plan.

With a Medicare Advantage plan + QMB, the Advantage plan processes the hospital bill, and QMB generally helps cover the Medicare Advantage cost-sharing for covered services.

So a $15,000 emergency hospitalization doesn't automatically mean you would receive a $3,000 bill. If the services are Medicare-covered and you have QMB protection, the amount you personally owe can be little or even $0.

There are exceptions—such as services Medicare doesn't cover, certain providers, or circumstances where QMB rules don't apply.

The big takeaway: QMB is not "free healthcare." It is financial assistance that helps pay the Medicare costs that would otherwise come out of your pocket.

And this is one reason the question of Original Medicare + QMB versus Medicare Advantage + QMB is worth looking at carefully. The difference isn't simply the size of the hospital bill; it's how each system handles covered care, networks, deductibles, and cost-sharing.

Yes. That is an important distinction.

With Original Medicare alone, the common situation is that Medicare pays its approved share and the patient may be responsible for 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for Part B services, after applicable deductibles.

With QMB, however, the patient generally should not be billed for Medicare-covered deductibles, coinsurance, or copayments. So even if the hospital's bill shows amounts that Medicare didn't pay, those amounts are not necessarily amounts the QMB patient has to pay.

For example, very simply:

Situation	Possible patient responsibility
Medicare alone	Up to the applicable Medicare cost-sharing, often 20% for Part B
Medicare + QMB	Generally $0 for Medicare-covered cost-sharing
Medicare Advantage + QMB	Generally $0 for Medicare-covered cost-sharing, subject to QMB/plan rules

So yes, a patient might receive a statement or bill showing charges, but that doesn't necessarily mean they legally owe that amount. A QMB beneficiary has protections against being charged Medicare-covered cost-sharing.

The important phrase is "Medicare-covered services." That's where the details matter.

Enough about medical cost.

Still did the everyday things around the place. Murphy and I went to the senior center had Salisbury streak, mash potatoes, with gravy and mushroom was in the gravy. I had carrots, and they offered broccoli as well. I had smaller serving of potatoes because I want a home made dinner roll. And pudding with fruit on it.

Today food give away I would say we got about $60 worth. Someone brought in fresh watermelons. Plus Grocery out let donate some Halloween things. I got a few items. I might pick up some Halloween plates for my grand-girls.

In October a cousin of mine and other person will have their exhibit at the SPOKANE ART SCHOOL this October. Hopefully we can make it down. Thought I would share random work each artist.

Today Is Sunday, September 20, 2026: This Is What Happened.

One of the food give away at the senior center, I got some vegan chorizo. So I had A.I come up with a recipe. I had all the ingredients, except for the mustard greens. But I accidently grabbed, collards. The first time serving it, we had rice with it. But we had second time around and served it over corn bread. Like lot things it better reheated. 

  

Chorizo, Black Bean & Mustard Green Skillet

Serves: 4
Time: about 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 8–12 oz Mexican chorizo
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (14–15 oz) diced tomatoes
• 3–4 cups chopped mustard greens
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp dried oregano
• ½ cup chicken broth or water, plus more if needed
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 lime
• Optional: cilantro, shredded cheese, sour cream or plain Greek yogurt

Directions

1. Cook the chorizo.
   Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Remove the chorizo from its casing if necessary and cook for about 5 minutes, breaking it into small pieces. If there's a lot of grease, drain some but leave a little in the pan.
2. Add the vegetables.
   Add the onion, carrots, celery and bell pepper. Cook for 7–9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
3. Add garlic and spices.
   Stir in the garlic, cumin, smoked paprika and oregano. Cook for about 1 minute.
4. Add tomatoes and beans.
   Stir in the tomatoes, black beans and ½ cup broth. Bring everything to a gentle simmer.
5. Add the mustard greens.
   Stir in the chopped greens a handful at a time. They will look like an enormous amount at first, but they'll cook down considerably. Cover and simmer for 8–12 minutes, stirring once or twice.
6. Adjust the consistency.
   If it seems dry, add another splash of broth. You want it moist and stew-like, but not soupy.
7. Finish it.
   Taste for salt and pepper. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the whole skillet just before serving.

I'd serve this over rice, particularly brown rice or a simple white long-grain rice. You could also eat it with tortillas or a piece of cornbread.

Just a little on life here. I was in bed around 8 last night. Kept dozing off and on. I decided I needed to put myself to bed. Slept till a little before 7 this morning. 

Coffee is on. 

Today Is Thursday, September 17, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

Murphy made it home form his trip with his sister Faith. I honestly thought they would of stayed longer.

Got the news about their brother Earl. He is in wheel chair with quite a few issues. Found out he has a care giver that comes in only 2 hours a week. I worked in the field. And 2 hours isn't enough time as what I'm being told about Earl. There is program out there to help out people, but to figure the maze. An CASE MANGER.

Murphy mention the tree seem stunt, and town of Rock Spring is about 6,000 feet. High desert.

Went out to Greta, and did some art. Today theme was black and white thinking. Also Nadia came. To me black and white thinking is not willing to bend. I complain about narrow minded people. Like most of us, I need to sweep my porch a little more often.

We talked about other things we want to in our art journals. And possible other place we want to do art at. Greta had information about, The Riverside Plaza and Event Center. I was going to share the link, but it has issues. But it was a car lot here in Bonners Ferry. So plenty of room and looks quite bright. Great talked to them about doing art there. Sound like they have no issue about us coming in. I don't mind driving to Greta. But in winter could be a different story.

After art I stop and got some ground beef that was on sale, $3,68 a pound. Got two big packs which each weight over 4 pounds each. And Murphy and I divide them up. Got a few other items and it came quickly up to $75.00 Murphy and I will be going to the senior center tomorrow.

Why not let see what 5 tarot cards my post is about. And why. Plus a little bit of A.I art.

1. Five of Cups — What weighs on you

The Five of Cups fits the opening especially well. Murphy came home sooner than expected, and underneath that is the news about Earl. There is disappointment, concern, and a sense of “this isn't how I hoped things would be.”

But the Five of Cups is also about noticing what remains after something disappointing happens. Earl has problems, but there are still possibilities for help. Murphy is home. You still have your art, your journals, Greta, Nadia, and tomorrow at the senior center.

So I see this card as the emotional shadow of the post—not the whole story.

2. The High Priestess — Knowing there is more underneath

This is probably my favorite card for your paragraph about Earl.

You worked in caregiving, so when you hear that someone with significant needs is receiving only two hours of care a week, something inside you immediately says, “That doesn't sound like enough.”

The High Priestess represents that quiet inner knowing. She doesn't necessarily have all the answers. She knows there is something beneath the surface that needs to be understood.

And that connects beautifully with the case-manager idea: there may be programs and resources, but somebody has to know how to navigate the maze.

It also fits your art journaling—looking beneath the obvious meaning of things.

3. Six of Pentacles — Giving and receiving help

This card almost announces itself in your writing.

You are talking about a person who needs assistance, a caregiver providing limited assistance, programs that might provide more assistance, and the difficulty of finding those resources.

Then your day moves into very ordinary forms of exchange: buying food, dividing the ground beef between you and Murphy, going to the senior center.

The Six of Pentacles asks a simple question:

How does help actually move from one person to another?

And I think that is one of the quiet themes of your post.

4. The Star — Your art as a source of renewal

Then the post changes completely when you go to Greta.

You are making art. Nadia comes. You're talking about art journals and finding another place to create. Suddenly there is possibility again.

That's very Star energy.

The Star isn't necessarily everything is wonderful now. It's more like finding a little light after you've been thinking about difficult things.

I especially like it because your discussion of black-and-white thinking is almost the opposite of the Star. The Star opens things up. It says there can be more than two possibilities.

And that seems connected to your comment:

“I complain about narrow minded people. Like most of us, I need to sweep my porch a little more often.”

That is a very Star-like moment of humility and openness.

5. Eight of Wands — Things beginning to move

Finally, the Eight of Wands fits the end of the post.

Murphy's trip is finished. You hear about Earl. You go to art. A possible new art location appears. You talk to the people there. You go shopping. You divide up the meat. Tomorrow you're going to the senior center.

There is movement everywhere.

Even the Riverside Plaza possibility is an Eight of Wands moment: “Maybe we could do our art here.”

Nothing is settled yet, but something has been set in motion.

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The five cards together

Five of Cups → High Priestess → Six of Pentacles → Star → Eight of Wands

To me, that tells the story of your post better than any single card:

Something troubling enters your day.
You sense there is more to understand.
You start thinking about how help can be given and received.
You turn toward creativity and possibility.
Then life begins moving again.

And there's an interesting connection between your black-and-white thinking exercise and these five cards. None of them really lives in a simple either/or world. Even the Five of Cups has standing cups behind it. The High Priestess sits between two pillars. The Six of Pentacles is about balance. The Star pours water into two places. And the Eight of Wands is movement rather than a fixed destination.

So your post may actually be about learning to see the middle ground—even though you didn't set out to write about that.

Today Is Wednesday, September 16, 2026: This Is What Happened.

Today Is two people birthday, who passed. And I think of them often. My mom and Gene.

I went to town to get a few photo. On the left is hop and I would guess these hops are for the brewery. The brewery is close for remolding.

Went to the senior center for lunch, Not that many there. They had some type of pasta salad. And it was great. I even brought some home in zip lock bag.

Stayed for water color group, as always he did flowers. I shouldn't use the word always. We always don't do flowers. But quite a bit we do.

Murphy and his sister is on the road back home. They went to Rock Spring Wyoming. He will stay the night at his sister place, and come home tomorrow.

I'm hooking up with WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

Coffee is on.

Today Is Sunday. September 13, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

I decided to set down and try to type out a decent post. It been raining most of the day. This morning I took out the bigger vacuum. And moved the furniture around. Plus toss some bed sheets in the washer. I can hear it in the spin cycle.

Murphy and his sister Faith is heading to see their younger brother Earl in Rock Spring Wyoming. It about 10 hour drive from Post falls. The reason for the trip is to take Earl an electric wheel chair. Murphy and Faith is the first two children born in that family. And Earl is number five out of six. As I understand Murphy and Faith is in the best health.

Also finish up my bullet journal for the week. My seven so call major to do list. It doesn't mean it will all happen.

1. 51 minutes...I set the timer for a certain length of time and do something constructive. Like clean and area. Mostly like it won't be straight 51 minutes, it most likely be broken down into time slots. It help me mange my ADHD.

2. Molds...My ceramic molds. I need to contact some possible buyers. I thought one person was coming up tomorrow.

3. Mop. That is pretty self explanatory.

4. Dead head some tansy. There consider a pest weed.

5. Wash sheets. No need to explain.

6. Vacuum. Also no need to explain.

7. Basement wood pile. The box from under the basement stair that I need to go though more closely.                                                                                                                                       

8.  I have some smaller chores I can work on. Here and there. Which will fall under the 51 minutes.As I was pulling our boxes from under the stairwell and quickly looking though them. Some of stuff went int the trash, and off to the thrift store. But I came across some film that hasn't been developed. Close place is Walmart which is a 50 mile around trip. Plus the main issue they don't mail it out. So in a week I would have to go back down there and pick up the photos. Last time I put gas in was about a week ago. It cost me $60 dollar to fill up, and before that $50. So I'm strongly consider sending these films to mail in film developer. Has any one in Blog land send film off and what was your experience.

9. I been watching you tube video on journals and photography.

   Plan to do something creative. Yesterday I was going to try to make some washi tape. I need masking tape. I know there is almost complete roll of it, and to you thing I can find it.

10. I can't get rid of the numbers after seven they shouldn't be there. Techie stuff can be frustrating at times. 

Today Is Friday, September 11 2026: This Is What Happened

 I was hoping to take part in some blogger activity. I guess it not going to happen. 

Coffee is on.  

Today Is Tuesday, September 8, 2026: This Is What Happened.

Clothes are in the dyer. Murphy and I had lunch at the senior center. I thought it was pretty good, but hubby had different take on it.

Plus we got three bags of food. They had quite a few heads of cabbage.

Next Sunday, Murphy is going with his sister Faith. To see there other brother Earl. I wonder if Faith is going to try to have Earl move up by her. Earl has quite a few health issues. He lives in trailer park, and my guess an older trailer, usually there not set up for a disabled person. Opinion time...I think a low income senior and disabled apartment might be fitting. I know two of his kids down there or close by. 2 of his ex wife lives up here.

The ceramic is coming along nicely. All the stuff around the shelves are cleared out. Except the ones in barn. There quite a few piece of plywood laid up against it. Yesterday I start going though some of ceramic paints. Some of the acrylics, translucent paint both water and oil. Plus I can use my translucent under glazes, as water colors. Maybe before the end of year I would like to pick or order a paint mixer for my PAINTER SHAKER

Not sure if I told you. I'm trying out what I call BLEACH SHEETS

Coffee is on.

Today Is Monday, September 7, 2026: This Is What Happened.

1: How long have you been blogging? (If you don't blog, why not?) I start blogging January 0f 2005. Not quite 45 years old.

2: How did you learn about blogging? It was on the news. If I recall they was talking about, JUSTIN HALL.

3: Does your family read your blog? I don't think so. But in all honesty I don't know.

4: How much time do you spend each week, reading and or writing blogs? My goal is every two days, which is include both post and reading. But I don't make it.

5: What is the best thing about blogs? It one to visit all over the world.

These question came from....PENGUIN. Click on the link you may read other response or take part.

It raining right now. And I'm clear out around my ceramic molds. It going a lot quicker than I though it would. Got small box of items to take to the thrift store, and few items that is trash. In all honestly I though they would have been more garbage. I broke it down in to thirds. I complete the first two section. After I post and read some blog. I will wrap up the garage part.

Last little thing is to find our property tax. I know which file folder it in.

Hopefully I have all the paper I need for my QMB. . I hope to have it all line up, and fax it before Murphy and I go to the senior center. From our library.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Friday, September 4, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

Don't recall when I took part in SKYWATCH. Yesterday I step out on my deck, and place my camera on top of my head. And click the button, and this is what I got.

I was loading photo on to a photo book, and we lost power. It messed things up. So later on today or tomorrow. I will wrap it up.

Murphy and I had lunch at the senior center. I took in container and brought home part of my lunch, we had chicken enchiladas, with Mexican corn, spicy coleslaw, Spanish rice, and citrus salad. Plus they had there food give away.

Although before the senior center. We went over and picked up my , Lovastatin and it ran $3.00 for 90 days. Pull into the post office, and mail off my house insurance. It did go up about $100. Last thing was the bank to move some money around. Barrow from Peter to pay Paul. Maybe it's the other way around.

After lunch I went into the thrift store, and got a blank card, for a project in my art journal. Cost me .25¢

Coffee is on.

Today Is Thursday, September, 3 2026: This Is What Happened

 

Sold my ceramic molds. Although I didn't get the price I wanted. But they'll be out of here. One side of me I feel sad. The fact is that either Murphy and I can handle the big molds. I plan to keep some of my smaller ones. Mainly ornaments.

But the good thing is there gathering dust, and someone else would have a chance to enjoy them.

Right now I'm moving personal items from shelves, and area around it.

Recently I just finish up a photo book, and still need to do anther photo book for my other rugrat. I been using CHATBOOK MONTHLY. I have no issue with this company. But I don't see myself doing anther monthly picture book, in 2027. The issue with it personally. Is finding enough photos. I been pulling up old photos, from a few years back. A lease they'll be part of an archive. Even if my sons will have them. The other one is simple melt down to money. It cost $360, I know there was discount for purchasing for paying it for entire year.

The weather cool down. I'm not quite ready for fall wet weather. Although I'm glad for less heat. I guess one can wish for certain degree of heat, I personally would like it around 75 degrees.

Slowly working though the book I'm reading. The journal 1837 – 1861 Henry David Thoreau. Preface by John R Stilgoe.

Need to get back working in the basement.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Friday, August 28, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

Last few days I want to sit down and post. Things kept popping up. Or I was hoping they might something happen. So I would have more to share.

But I will start with one my art groups. Yesterday we meant at the fair grounds. And we painted a “Thank You” sign for the people who is helping to fight the wildfire here. Which includes the front line people, and those who isn't on the front line.

I felt like a zombie, during art. The night before I slept like crap. Murphy had quite bit of pain and couldn't sleep. So it tossed off my sleep.

I guess I'm a person who like or need routine sleep. I go bed between 9:30 and 10:00. Get up between 6:00 and 7:00.

A little later on, Murphy and I will go to the senior center. Afterwards I need to call my insurance company, about not receiving the papers telling me what it covering. Than I want to mop the bathroom and front foyer.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Tuesday, August 25, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

Both Murphy and I got our hair cut. It been a while, and we were charged $40, $20 each. But before that we had lunch at the senior center. As always it was great.

Coming close to the end of my project of going though the boxes under the stair. Looks like only four boxes left. I strongly believe two of them our ceramic glazes. Not sure what good and what's not. The ones are good, I will take to our local thrift store. The ones that not. I will take to the land-field. Not sure what area they want it in. I can ask.

I know I mention our Trump sigh came down. It was still up on Friday, and when I went to town on Monday it was gone. A few people I talk to they guess the land was sold. I'm leaning that way. The Charlie Kirk sign is still up. Plus a new one. “Christ is King” and some bible verse for book of Luke.

Personally I would of put “Jesus Is Woke”

Rest of the time, it every day things.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Thursday, August 14, 2026: This Is What Happened

 

In an odd way, A.I amazes me. Yesterday. I was over at DARK SHADOW FANDOM PAGE. So I decided to copy and paste these lines. She vows to stand by him. Carolyn suggests that Victoria see Matthew Morgan, who's been at Collinwood longer than anybody and probably knows something about Victoria's past.   Roger tells her he has to go into town and that whatever Elizabeth wanted will have to wait.  Not sure what I would of came up with. But an Victorian would be on the bottom of the list. But I do like the picture.

I had plan to post this yesterday. My son Sawyer came up, with his daughters. And we headed to the fair. I feel bad that Murphy can't go. He having mobility issues.

Sawyer was surprised how the fair has expanded. I forgot my camera, and used my smart phone. To take photos. But the owner sometime mess up. I ended up with videos, instead of shots.

Later on Bart and his family will be up today. More or less in the afternoon. I promise Qunella that we would go though the fair this morning. Glad they don't charge for the fair.

I'm debating about changing the date above. I guess I will. Still reading the same book. The Journal 1837-1861 Henry David Thoreau. He sure notice details. Talks about everything. Including shoe laces.

I'm linking to FRIDAY FACE OFF

Coffee is on.

Today Is Wednesday, August 12, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

Not sure what sort of post this will be. I'm clueless why I have a craving for raisin. So I got a hand full of them.

Been watering in the gully. There calling for a summer storm to come though. Looks like it won't be here til after midnight. It been quite windy most all in the afternoon. Just hopefully there not much lightening with it.

When watering I sit the timer for 45 minutes. I don't need to forget it. I decided to hook up to WORDLESS WEDNESDAY.

Today Is Sunday, August 9, 2026: This Is What Happened

 

I never know what subject I should blog about. If more than one thing I need or want to post about. Yesterday, I loaded up a few garbage bags, and ran them over to the transfer station. The bins where pretty much all full. I took my camera, and got a few pictures. 

Yes, I'm going to go little bit more on LIZ comment about grab bars or safety bars. I have a grab bar in my shower, and I love it. Great idea. So far neither one of us has slipped in the shower or tub. But in my opinion my balance is better than my husband. But no need to wait for a slip or fall.

At one time the Veteran department or someone from the Veteran administration would come out to a vets home, and get the ball rolling on safety bars. Murphy isn't a Vet. But I'm sure there some organization, not sure which one. Can help us with the safety bar. But I know with our current administration, which I call fourth Reich. That the hill is steeper.

Washed sheets, and towels. Did a little bit in the kitchen area. And been keeping our gully wet down. If a fire came though the odds our that would come up though there. The winds been coming up though out the day. Although not super hard. It quite smoky and the mountain isn't seen.

Been quite pleased on how under the stairs is going. I thought there would been more going into the trash can. At this point very little is heading to the thrift store. Right now I'm basically three boxes, keep, trash, and thrift store. This up coming week I plan to go though two more boxes. I'm linking to SUNDAY IN THE ART ROOM

Coffee is on.

Today Is Thursday, August 6, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

Notice I got the date and or the date of the week mixed up. In yesterday post. Well a lease I didn't get month or the year mixed up.

Murphy had his doctor appointment, they're still trying to make his breathing smoother. It some what constricted. There going to keep him on his SYMBICORT, and his ALBUTEROL. Plus they want him to around of steroids. He goes back to the doctor on the 20^th of this month.

I talk to a care manger, to talk to her about a few issues, we need around the home. That would make it easier and safer for Murphy and I to be here. Bath bars is one thing we could use. And railing for our front steps. I'm sure there more we could use or need. But not at this time. First one is the bath bars.

Plus now we qualify for MEDICARE SAVING PROGRAM. It will save us up to around $400 a month. I will see someone who can help us do the bureaucracy. To make sure all my i's are dotted, and my T's is crossed. The date I see her is on the 17^th. It could take up to October to get it. But once we apply it will be from that date.

I was going to art journal group over at Greta place. But timing didn't work out. So I got my gel plates. It been a while since I use them. So I just did a few colors, and few marks. To see what happen.

Not sure who kept journals and or diaries when they were younger. I found this site called AMERICAN DIARY PROJECT. I have a few small diaries from the 1800's. But I'm clueless who they belong to. My friend Quenella been keeping track of the weather for over 35 years. She wonder where and who might be interested in her weather record. I know there one in the UNITED KINGDOM.

Here is a list of other counties who has a diary project. But should contact them to see what is acceptable. ….Most of us don't think our daily lives are especially remarkable—but that's exactly what makes diaries so valuable. Future historians often learn the most from ordinary people describing ordinary days.

Whether your journal records family life, travel, gardening, work, world events, or simply your thoughts, it may one day become an important piece of history.

Before donating any diaries, be sure to contact the organization first. Each archive has its own collecting policies and may ask about the dates, subjects, condition, or format of your journals before accepting a donation.

GERMANY

NETHERLAND

NETHERLAND NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies

CANADA

AUSTRILIA

NEW ZEALAND

JAPAN

RUSSIA

ITALY

It

SINGAPORE

INDIA

Africa, Asia, and the Middle East

GERMANY

GERMAN/JEWISH

It looks like Africa and South American don't hold place for every day diaries and or journals. But one might want to check these links.

AFRICA

Argentine

Brazil

PERU

CHILLI

Think I'm going to have eclair bar.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Tuesday, August 5, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

Just got back from the store, and my water color group. I use to call it class. Not much teaching. She hands us a picture, and do it in our own style. Well the majority of the people there pretty much don't step out of what's given to them.

I don't see any reason why should miss next time painting. I think I'm going to surprise the group, and do the prompt as close as I can.

Poet was at a different table. Poet has her style. And Pearl was telling her how to do it, or giving her so called lessons. I wasn't at that table. Maybe Poet did ask for help. Poet pretty much still paint like a kindergartner. And nothing wrong with that. People just should people be who they are. Unless they are harming them self or others.

Stop in at Grocery out let. To see if I could possible pick up a so called Christmas gift. No luck. Plus I have some older water colors, got a while back from a thrift store. I'm been looking for flat, maybe an 1 inch high. That is air tight to put the colors in. I need to cut the bottom of the tube

Put I did get some frozen food. I did cook breakfast. For dinner we pretty much let the microwave handle dinner time.

It was my so called Lazy day. Tonight I will do up a few dishes. Call it good.

Today Is Sunday, August 2, 2026: This Is What Happened

 

I thought I would never say. “I'm sick of T.V dinner” Growing up if I had a T.V dinner it was a treat. I think the only brand back then was “hungry man” If I was to guest how often we ate T.V dinner I would say. At the most twice year.

Since it been so hot, and the air condition isn't powerful or big enough to reach the kitchen area. So for dinner we been doing T.V dinner.

Well things changed a bite. There was an cool down period for two day. But they're a major fire in SPOKANE, and we got the smoke from it. Plus the other wildfire around us. The best thing for us would be rain.

So the T.V dinner package I been cutting up. To be able to have it spiral art journal. Which I can do locally. I believe I was quote $3 to have it done. But my issue is. I know I will have to apply gesso to it. But I'm not sure what type I need. Hopefully when I go to art this week. I will be able to talk to, and find out what I need.

Since I don't have any art to share. But I thought I would share how I plan to re purpose the T.V dinner, and other packages. I'm hooking up to SUNDAY IN THE ART ROOM

Let have an conversation from LIZ BLOGS....It's time for the power companies to bury their power lines. Then they wouldn't be worried about them causing a fire during high winds. I hope the winds don't get too high for you. The new homes and such has buried power lines. But the issue to bury the power line is the cost, not to be able to access the power line. And the down time of power. But I do question the cost of wild fires when it comes to power line.

Well all my items came from amazon. Most of it was practical things. Like toilet paper and paper towels. Sure I got some other items.

Still going though the boxes under the stairs. Got a small box of things to take to the thrift store.

I post about Idaho politics and local ones as well. But we do have a beautiful little town, and area. I know this is six year old video, and things have changed. Hope you enjoy the walk around around the town of BONNERS FERRY

Coffee is on.

Today Is Saturday, August 1, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

Thought I would take break, and share my day so far. It be came windy here. A wind storm is coming though. There talk about cutting power for fire prevention. Last I heard there 3 wild fire in my area. They don't need to grow anymore. Our air quality is moderate.

Last time I was at the senior center at the grocery give away. I got 2 pounds of strawberries. So Murphy and I cut them up, and preserved them.

Kept a few back to ear. Plus I like to take two piece of bread put peanut butter on it, and put slice strawberries on peanut butter, and slap the two bread together.

Been once again clearing my table. I swear there a magnet so powerful, that it pulls every thing there. But a lease I'm putting things actual where they need to be.

Got a small pile of creative items.

My friend Quenella is looking at a place in city limited of Bonners Ferry. She lives now up Katka mountain. In cabin with no plumbing or power. She does have alternative energy. But at her age it just to much. She will be 79 at the end of the month. A little later on I will give her a call, and see what happened. This place she seeing today is in the same neck of the woods, that Loiltia lives at.

Now it time to see what comment I will be sharing. The lucky person is. MARY. And from her comment I like to take a step farther....Oh now I understand what you were talking about with the Medicare. I have Medicare too and I get extra help through Medicaid to pay for the premiums, and any co pays and deductibles. See Murphy has an doctor appointment on the 6^th, and I will make an appoint to the care management. Department to see what my choices, and if I'm missing anything.

See Medicaid expects to be paid back. They will put attachment on your property for any back medical bills. I want to make sure I don't get sign up for Medicaid. Not saying it will never happen.

Actual Medicaid is very expensive program. The little I learn that Medicaid usually only recovers one percent if that.

Our medical system is awful, and trump isn't going to make it any easier.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Wednesday, July 29, 2026: This is what Happened.

 

My water line is complete. I hope a lease for five years or more, they won't be anymore big expensive repairs around the place.

Now I will reply to BRAIN comment. I hope that doesn't mean you're dropping medical care. It's been darn hot here too! . No we're not dropping Medicare. We should be able to qualify for getting help what is taken out of both of our social security check, for our Medicare. So we still will have our Medicare coverage we may not have to pay for it. I need to talk to someone who know more than I know more than I do. There different choices when it comes to QMB PROGRAMS. So our resource limited is under.

It not as hot as it been. But I refuse to use the oven in this heat. But I'm tired of T.V dinner.

I been basically lazy today. Dishes are stacked on the counter.

I was looking for some photo on ancestors, of my friend Lolita. And found four of her dad. But found out that her and I related though her mother side. Not sure exact from who on my side. But we're not closely related. My guess 4^th cousin or farther back.

Coffee is on.