Today Is Saturday, April 25, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

I'm taking part in Saturday nine. There nice question, base from a song. And here is this week tune, EZRU

1) This song begins with a guy realizing he's home alone. Do you enjoy being all by yourself?

A..I do like my quite time. When I get the chance I turn off everything. But my husband is just opposite he needs back ground noise.

2) He watches the sun throwing shadows on the floor. Which room in your home lets in the most sun?

A...I feel bless I have large window on the east and west side, so I get plenty of light. But when winter comes for me. I lack light on the west side of our home.

3) He sings that he may write a letter to his ex. If you were inspired to send someone a handwritten message, do you have stationery or notecards on hand? What about first-class postage stamps?

A...I have needed supplies to send a handwritten letter. But I do miss having pen pal.

4) This week's band, Better Than Ezra, got their start in Baton Rouge. All the members attended LSU and played their first gig at Murphy's, a bar near campus. When you were in your early 20's, where did you and your friends go to socialize?

A...Mostly house party. In our town they was bar called Mr C. I seem to be there almost every weekend.

5) While the band refuses to disclose the origin of their name, many assume the "Ezra" they refer to is poet Ezra Pound. Do you often read poetry?

A....I didn't read much poetry when I was young. Actual last book I finish was poetry book. I even start to write poems.

6) In 1995, when this song was popular, Michael Jordan "unretired" and returned to the Chicago Bulls. Tell us about a decision you wish you could undo.

A...Sure, I think we all wish we did things different. Most of hind sight is 20/20. Not long go I read the book called “Midnight Library” It was chance for lady had the opportunity to visit different part of her life that might have been. It still didn't come out perfect.

7) Also in 1995, Phoebe Buffay first performed "Smelly Cat." Do you recall what show she sang on?

A....I'm totally clueless. But I will look it up.

8) Legendary New York Yankee Mickey Mantle died in 1995. How is your team doing so far this young baseball season?

A....It been ages since I kept up on baseball, or any sports.

9) Random question: What's in your garage, besides your car (lawn tools, holiday decorations, old paint cans, etc.)?

A...I will only give three item, garbage cans, kiln, and laundry basket.

Here is the other PLAYERS

I decided to look though my comment from yesterday. And take one at random and build a post from it.

Here is the post wrote. Glad you are back. Hope you will show some of your art. Have a nice day.. I'm glad to be back, and I missed my blogger friend. As for the creative things I been doing. Is some writing, stream of conscience. I like to call it free writing. I'm sure I will get some creative time in, during the up coming week. I like to link to Nicole Recipes, COWBOY CAVIAR

Today Is Thursday, March 19 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

I'm sure this will be done in two parts. Yesterday I went over to Jacksonville and went my little favor coffee place. My son doesn't have internet. He says it's over 100 month where he is at. I pay not quite $65 a month. Sawyer is an head aviation mechanic and plus he can inspect. I shouldn't say much. I'm thrifty as well.

I been reading. But I really don't want to get any more books. So I will pull something off my son book shop. At this point I think I will start with this one, “LDS Preparedness manual” 2011 edition. I have no ideal where he got this book. The only book I know for non-members is “Book of Mormons” Haven't seen one.

Doing home care I took care of couple “Jack Mormons” Crazy as Jay Bird. But they weren't nasty piece of shit.

I been to couple of art exhibit one here in Medford. Plus I went art and friends. The theme was St Patty day. Plus I toured the gallery.

When I was in Ashland I stop at the Schindler gallery The theme was in “Pursuit of Happiness” Enjoy both gallery.

Oh, The gallery in Medford. The lady volunteer was from Port Hill, which is north of Bonners Ferry. Port hill is the crossing between United States and Canada.

I went to the Unitarian Universalist service, in Ashland. The theme was “Letting go” and or Letting be”

Been to two of senior center in the area. Let just say I wasn't impress with the one in Jacksonville. Soon as I ate and brief talk to the volunteer I went over to my coffee shop. Good thing it was right next door. The one in Ashland is pretty active. On Tuesday they have discussion group. And after lunch they play cribbage.

Now the head lines of Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Went to the senior center, and took part in the discussion group they have there. No set topic. I don't recall what we all talked about. Some of this and that. Stayed for lunch, and want to head back. We had corn beef and cabbage, corn, green beans, and slice of bread. Plus a piece green cake. They toss in green dye in white cake. I left right after lunch, so I could get back to home base. The dog would think I would be gone way to long.

Here in Oregon, and I guess other place they OLLI which stands for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. It for people over 55 years old. There is annual fee, I believe is $125. And you can take as many as class as you like. Here is five they offer here in Medford area. The Comedy Classic of W.C Fields, Killing For Coal: The Ludlow Massacre, Historic and Artistic Coins of the Ancient Greeks, Home Maintenance and Repair, and The Poetry of Resistance, Rebellion and Revolution. I mark the classes I would be interest taking. If all works out, I'm leaving Friday I believe is about 11:30. But my son in Manila had some type of change in his flight. Plus I been hearing there been cancel and taking out flights.

Now it the 18^th. As I type this Sawyer is flying over Pacific ocean. His text say he isn't looking forward sitting on plane for 12 hours.

I told Daisy, that I would stay home today. I had plan to mow the lawn, but couldn't get the handle in correct position.

Now it the 19^th, I'm here in my little fav, coffee shop. Good Beans over in Jacksonville. Lot of chattering going on. My son is in Seattle, and will be back home a little before one. I'll pick him up. I just got more data. I'm flying out tomorrow. Staying at friend in Spokane. Murphy will pick me the next morning. Next time I blog I will be back in Idaho.

Hope you enjoy some random photos.

Today Is Friday, January 16, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

Usually are food trucks only comes up in the spring and summer months. But for some reason they came up yesterday. So I drove to local fairgrounds were the food truck was. One gets in line, stay in your rig.

I know people who arrives around 7AM or so. Not quite light. The truck don't start give out the food until 11 AM. I got in line about 10:15 and I was heading back home 12:00. So those was who got in line at 7 AM sat in there car for 4 hours. I was only in line for 1.75 hours. They're set up tp move you quite quickly. This time they gave everyone a gift card from Safeway, a $50 value. Not sure what we're going to get. I know one thing we will be getting is paper towels. I'm quite curious person and want to know the value of today give away. I thought A.I might have the answer.

Food banks here base there food on weight, SECOND HARVEST food cost around $1.70 a pound. And my guess I got around 25 pounds of food. Not going to list everything. But a few things. 3 case of yogurt 18 in each case, 2 pounds of ground beef, and bag of pears. I would guess the pears weight in at 3 pounds. This will help. We should be able to send some extra money on our medical bill, in February.

I need to put in the total value of the food box, $42.50. I only have one complaint. It doesn't mater the size of the household. Everyone gets the same amount. Personally my husband and I don't need 54 container of yogurt. Opinion time...They should ask if we need a large or small box. If I recall right they bring up enough for 250 households.

Last few days I been going though some papers, magazine, cards, and suck. I been cutting them out. For collages work. It a lease clearing up the clutter. I'm doing envelope up for the Granddaughters. And I'm making one up for senior center fund raiser. For the Auction.

I'm part of Good Reads. My goal is to read 18 books this year. I see people who has a completed books there going to read for the up coming year. I don't, I can tell you 5 of the books. I want to read this year, and they're...QUEEN VICTORIA TEENAGER VOL ONE, and VOLUME 2. Then the other 3 books I do plan to read this year is THE BUSINESS OF FANCY DANCING, AN ARTIST OF THE FLOATING WORLD, and DIARY AS LITERATURE.. At this time I'm clueless what other books I will be reading this up coming year.

I'm going to try to write a story using these words...GAROTTE, KISSESS, NECK, PHILANTHROPIST, PRAHMATISM, BALCONIES, DECADENES, EMTERTAINMENT, GENIES, PUBLIC. River is the host by DRIFTING THOUGH LIFE.

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I thought I had pretty good ideal of a story. But the words and my story just wouldn't match up. So frustrating.

Most of the time, it been overcast. For the first part of January. This morning as sun as coming up. It lighted up the sun.

I decided to hook on with SKY WATCH FRIDAY

Today Is Tuesday, January 6, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

Snowing here. It seem like our winters are starting much later, then they did in past. Well before we would usually have what people would call January melt. But a few years ago we had snow dump in February.

Start to take down the Christmas Tree. I will finish it off tomorrow. I'm clueless why, but I find it sad when I start to take down the Christmas tree. Murphy and I had lunch as the senior center. They served chicken pot pie.

Tomorrow, there having some type of pork meat balls. And water color class. I doubt I will go tomorrow because it look like the roads are going to be slick. Let me say, I had plan to go to Under the Sun and having coffee with my friend Quenella. Then before I was going to the Senior Center I had plan to get to over and have some laminating done. I mange to pay some bills. Still waiting for our Natural gas bill.

Murphy just got done talking to his sister Faith, who just turn 74.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Saturday, December 6, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 This post is a little different than usual — I let ChatGPT help shape it. Like anything in life, there’s a place for artificial intelligence, and the key word is balance.

Lately I’ve been fascinated by tracking small everyday numbers. I’ve been using my bullet journal to follow a few basics, and here’s what last month looked like.

📌 Giving & Utilities

• Household income: $1,572

• Charitable giving: $48 (3% of income)

• Utilities: $241 (15% of income)

🍎 Food Support

We received about $215 worth of food from the senior center — which adds the equivalent of 14% more to our monthly resources. It made a noticeable difference.

🌤️ Weather Notes

Just quick numbers: the warmest afternoon I logged was 47°F, the coolest outlier dropped to 24°F, and most days sat right around 43°F.

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I’m finding the numbers grounding. They don’t tell the whole story, but they offer a quiet snapshot of daily life — where things go, what comes in, and what helps along the way.

Balance still matters, whether it’s budgeting, gratitude, or even letting a bit of AI lend a hand.

Today Is Friday, August 23, 2024: This Is What Happened.

 

My search for wiki art is Claudia, the name I use for my oldest Granddaughter. Today's artwork is called "Cold Claudia" and was done by Neil Wellwelliver. There's quite a bit of sadness in his life. We all have some sadness in our lives.

Murphy and I went to the senior center today for lunch. But before we went to the senior center, I managed to take a short walk, toss some clothes in the dryer, and make the bed. I'm sure I did other things, but they did not come to mind. Before the senior center, we went to the hardware store and got some insulation to put on the doors. We also picked up the book and went through the inter-loan library.

Last hike hubby and I went on a hike. I did manage to get a sky picture.

I'm starting a set that mostly has dog A.T.C.

I'm linking to SKY WATCH and FRIDAY FACE OFF.

Coffee is on.

Editor note the last photo wasn't to be. Opps!

Today Is Monday, July 29, 2024: This Is What Happened.

 

Hubby and I went for a drive up Ball Creek. Last summer, there was a wildfire. Ball Creek is on the steep side, and there is a lot of undergrowth and trees that are too close. The area needs to be thinned out so light can come in and plants can get some light source. Notice more grass coming up. Plus, there was a landslide.

Haven't been watching the Olympic games. My dad and I used to watch them. The part of the Olympics we see is the tier athletic. Never seen any athletes from Algeria, Argentina, Afghanistan, and there more.

Here is a list of 19 games they have played in the Olympic Games in the past. I would like to see polo and art, and tied for third place would be kite flying or tug-of-war

I tried to do one of those online word clouds. Well, I'm having trouble with the download part. I am almost done reading Frida Kahlo's song herself. It is my second time reading it. I will take it back to our library. I got it through the inter-library program. I would love to buy it, but it is out of my price range. I'm sure I will get a word cloud out.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Thursday, July 25, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 

I posted some of my artist trading cards on the ATC PAGE. I'm Going to share three I did up and am willing to trade.

This morning, it was a little smokey. I'm not sure where the smoke came from, but this is wildfire season.

I went to see my therapist this afternoon. She is leaving the clinic I used for my well-being. It goes through a lot of employees. Usually, or it seems like once their contract is up, they move on. Rarely do any of them renew.She recommends one. I will call next week to find out which insurance he takes. I don't want some heavy-duty religious person. Confession time: I have some biases when it comes to certain religions.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Saturday, March 9, 2024: This Is What Happened.

 

It's good to take a little break here and there. I'll take a three-day break in April. I'm still working on the back bedroom. I still ask myself, how did I get so much stuff?

I just finished reading A HOLE IN THE ICE. My review is "A good story, with a great ending." Here are a few random sentences. She pays me to keep quiet, and I carry her trunk up and help her tie the trunks up and tie them to ropes.

Our local library is offering an "Adult Reading Program." If you read 10 books out of 12, you will earn a nerd reading T-shirt.

Here is the list.

1. Digital: An E-book or Audiobook

2. May We Suggest A book with an MWS sticker.

3. New Author: A book from an author you have never read.

4. Young Author: A book from our YA section downstairs.

5. A Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author.

6. Read Before You Watch: A book turned into a movie.

7. Judge a Book by its Cover: a book with a cover you like.

8. Classic For a Reason

9. Recommended by a Friend (or librarian)

10. Your Favorite Genre: any book from your favorite genre.

11. True Story: A book based on an actual event of a person.

12. Free Choice: read whatever you want.

I'm unsure what they mean by the number 8, Classic For a Reason.

I saw three robins in our backyard the other day. I haven't walked or exercised in the last few days. I had my physical, and everything was good. I still need to have a mammogram and a mold removed from my back. Everything else looks good.

My son Sawyer had his appendicitis.

I'm still doing art. On the first and third Wednesdays of the month, I take my watercolor classes. On Saturday, I go to Art Insight. But I decided to show my alien art cards today

Coffee is on.

Today Is Sunday January 28, 2024: This Is What Happened.

We're having a heat wave; it got up to over 40 (4.4) and was overcast. Nothing from the Royal College of Art today. I wanted to share three cards I did up during the week. Actually, I did 8 of them, and I will try to trade them.

Both hubby and I are sore today. But he claims he scorers them me. The only thing I know is that I have hurt more than I do now.

Did general housework.

We bought a pork hock not long ago and are using it in stew. Plus, we got some small loaves of pretzel buns in the senior center grocery rescue. So for dinner, we will be eating stew and buns.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Saturday, January 6, 2024: This Is What Happened:

This morning, I woke up to a skiff of snow. It has yet to get over half an inch or so. I went to town this morning, and it was raining.

My home elevation is about 2,500, and the town of Bonners Ferry is about 1,800 feet.

I went to Art Insight at Wellness Teea Bar before I got my creative fix. I tried white tea for the first time. I have trouble with green tea and some black tea. It makes my tummy twist and rumbles about.

At art insight social. Today’s theme we built was “seeds,” planting seeds that would help one grow into personal growth and progress in life.

I didn’t get my page entirely done. But I will post it this upcoming week before next Saturday, January 13.

I put two creative projects in my bullet journal that I want to finish or work on.

1. Sketch or draw a picture from the last book I read, The Indian Killer

2. Finishing up the page, I started about fantasy.

Had to look up how to draw a ¾ view of a human. It looks like I will need to practice. 

I planned to drive up North and stop at the grand opening at the new gas station, STURGEON STATION. And enter in the drawing. One thing that entered my mind was an excellent place to catch COVID-19. Or some nasty virus. No, thank you.! And go into Dollar General and get some AA batteries. They have the best price on batteries.

Then, I would stop at our local library and see if my book from the inter-library program was in.

Stopped in at the store and got a few items. And came home.

The other thing I learned was about art collaborative journals. I will leave a LINK HERE and a VIDEO.

EDITOR NOTE: The video is about half an hour long. 

Coffee is on.

Today Is Friday, December 1, 2023: This Is What Happened.

 

It feels like Saturday. Over the date line, it’s Saturday. Almost 2024! This morning, I measured snow, 1½ inches, or those who use metric, 3.81. Plus, the trash is in the garage/shed and placed in cans. We have one more can to fill and then off to the dump. It will be sometime this month.

Did a load of laundry and some general pick-up. 

My health insurance is taken care of. I didn’t like what I heard. It’s what it is. Well, our income is too low to apply for YOUR HEALTH IDAHO. So it is on to MEDICAID. Which I’m not keen on. I am not sure if all state Medicaid is like Idaho. But Idaho can attach to any estate you might have once we are gone. Generally speaking, Idaho squaw on any federal program. The state didn’t want to participate in the “Affordable Care Act,” so they were forced to develop something. Plus, their site for your health in Idaho isn’t user-friendly. I’m so glad I only have 1 year, 2 months, and 11 days. I will be on Medicare. 

Murphy and I went to the senior center for lunch. They serve turkey and rice soup. It was delicious. Plus applesauce and a green salad. I had blue cheese dressing on mine.

Tuesday and Wednesday, they have a food giveaway. A little later on, I will have an orange I got from them.

Don’t recall when I started this mosaic page in my art journal. I am pleased with how it came out. For some reason, I like this photo of my grand Uncle, Archie. He is my grandfather’s brother on my mom’s side. I never meant him. He died before I was born. Plus, the only I know about him is that he farmed, had a family, and served in WWI as a machinist in the Navy.

Got the first part of my Christmas decoration up. I’m going to hang the Christmas cards on the lighted wire.

Today, I’m taking part in FACE OFF and ART FOR FUN FRIDAY

Coffee is on.

Today Is Monday, August 21, 2023: This Is What Happened.

 

I seem like I can't wake up. No significant things were done today. Still smoky, although less of it. I need to get outside, mainly for my mental health. So I put on my N95 mask and walked around the house several times.
Rain should come in the late afternoon.

Coffee is on, and stay safe.

Today Is Thursday, August 17, 2023: This Is What Happened.

 

This week, I have been taking it at a slower pace. That doesn't mean that I don't do anything. I decreased our plastic bags that came from our stores. As I worked on the bags. How many states and countries use plastic bags. There are 8, 9, or 10 states that have banned plastic bags. I thought they would have been more. I keep telling myself to take non-plastic bags into the store. Haven't got into the habit of it.

I grumble about all the plastics companies use. I look at three companies that don't use plastic containers or wraps. Took a little time to look up food companies that are more or less environmentally friendly. Here are three companies...EARTH CO, SUSTAINABLE FOOD BRAND, and PENJI.

Only 4 of the brands I know we have in our local stores.

So the food bank, library, and senior center will get plastic bags. We have too many of them.

We change the sheets on our bed.

My lunch, left over salmon, cottage cheese with blueberries, and grain bread toasted. 

Sure is smokey.

Since it is smokey. We haven't been outdoors. I went into the basement a few times and got on the treadmill. I find treadmills boring. Hopefully, the smoke will dissipate. We may have some wind coming out of the southwest tomorrow (August 18, 2023). It could move the smoke out. But on the other hand, it could make it harder for the firefighter to fight the fires. Or move current smoke out and new smoke in.

There is a slight chance of rain on Monday (August 21, 2023) for the rest of the month. Usually, it doesn't rain study at all in August.

Think it was this month. I was shopping and overheard a conversation. I know it consists of one male. Dark hair and beard. I don't know who the second person in the discussion was. Never took mental notes. 

But what I heard, I found disturbing. This is what I heard. "We need to get rid of the liberals in this area." 

Not saying it isn't possible. Or it could be possible. I haven't heard someone leaning to the left or getting rid of someone with different thoughts. 

Then I worked on updating our wall calendar. The items in red ink are prioritized things. The ones in green ink are not prioritized. Most of the stuff on the calendar is in green. Worked some on the bullet journal.

Today Is Friday. July 21, 2023: This Is What Happened.

 Enough heat outside. This morning hubby and I dug up a couple of fence posts. That was around the garden.

The fence was falling down, and the post needed replacing.

Personal in my thoughts, our garden needed to decrease in size. There is nothing better than fresh veggies out of the garden.

Gardening on a smaller scale would be much better.

I have been working on some creative things, like embroidery. The hardest thing for me is separating the floss. Then I have been working on my art journal; one of the things I have been working on is flowers, coreopsis. Or called tick-seed, which I had never heard of tick-seed. I'm not sure if I want to add leaves or any type of greens. Or how I want to do it. Or the technique to do them.

I'm taking part in FRIDAY FACE OFF and 3291. One day, my anxiety was almost full throttle. Two terms my mother's side described anxiety as "Being On Pins and Needles" or "High Strung" Anxiety tends to run on her mother 'Olive" side. All of the grandkids were warned not to be wild around about Grandma's nerves.

Also taking part in SKYWATCH The first cutting of hay is done.

Coffee is on, and stay safe.

Monday July 17, 2023: This Is What Happened:

 In about 45 minutes, about 11:15, our power will be cut out for about 2 hours. So in about 15 minutes, I'm going shut things down. Right now, it is 10:45 in the morning.

I'm back typing my blog post, and our time is 6 PM.

Yesterday we went to Spokane and saw my chicks and their families. Plus, all four grandchildren.

I have been trying to get a family photo for some time. I like to get one every five years. I will start bothering them until January of 2027. And hope someone we all get together before 2030.

We went to an aquarium in Northtown Mall in Spokane. I saw the one in Seattle and San Francisco. The girls enjoy talking to the mermaid. Plus, they had a few other animals, birds, and reptiles.

It sure has been hot here. Usually, the lead stories are about weather or climate. For the last 24 hours, it has been windy. And it is super dry, which isn't good. It could be hard on firefighters who are out fighting wildfires. At this point, there are no wildfires in my area.

Before I went to work, Murphy and I put a fence around a maple clump of trees. So the deer won't eat them. There is plenty to eat for the animals.

This week sometime, I will post a family photo.

Coffee is on, and stay safe.