Today Is Sunday April 19 2020, This Is What Happen

Hubby and I went out looking for morals mushrooms and usual a good sign to find them is when the dandelions are in bloom, so we went over to myrtle creek area. No luck. For this time of year it a little dry.

What brings on is a warm rain.

But got small hike in. Saw some birds a crane and some water fowls.

I try to get in 7,500 steps and yesterday I went well over it. But forgot to put it in my fitbit thing.

Pretty well ready to start a new week in weight lost adventure. Calorie count isn't the only thing. My average calorie count for week is 1,934. I think it would be good if I kept slightly under 2,000 calories and see what happen. But I want to make sure I get the nutrition as well.

I seem to be low in vitamin d. Not sure how one figure out I do get out everyday. I have trouble with dairy and here is some suggestion of vitamin d FOOD and one that I strong in as for vitamin is B12.

There also a mood chart which do. This is something I find out should be never done at same time...They ask about happiness. Well last week 4 of days I been happy and 1 day I was unhappy. I guess two of days I just didn't do it.

We pulled in by moose statue and there was grassy area, with a few picnic. What came to my mind would be great place to have one of our pagan events.

But safety is always one of my concern. So far no trouble any how our group isn't doing anything because of COVID 19

Thinking about trying to connect with zoom.

Also in this area part of first hydro plant is in area. It had some positive vibes.

Slowly been sewing blocks together for a quilt. This is most recent block I done. Not sure how many I have to go or finish.

Still doing mask....The other day I was going up the post office stairs. Had my mask on. A person with out a mask, gave me a dirty look as I was scum of earth...oh well I will continue wearing my mask and what ever someone want to think or action isn't going to stop me from wearing my mask.

A local lady went into a store here and she had a mask on and they told her what they thought.

Coffee is on

Today Is Saturday March 7 2020, This Is What Happen.

Yesterday post I ask a question about social ills in your community. I never answered it. So let get going.

For the world I would have to say “climate”. For my country is our “health system” and for this area “Housing”

Not getting heavy and sound like dislike people who came from other states.

There been migration of retire with decent or higher income in there retirement. Will leave an area. Lot of them got max social security or close to it. $3,790 is max now if you file when your 70 years old. Also they have other source of income coming in.

Well they drive up housing cost and those who are in lower income bracket are struggling to keep roof over the head.

There housing voucher though different program to find private resident. Although there not in line for today housing cost.

Try to find out if any part pagan faith practice shunning. So far can't find and answer. But if it happen it more up to individual

I known Christian faiths practice this on variety of reason. Mennonites are well known for this. They shun there members but out side of there faith they don't shun.

My friend Qunella had been attending the “Orthodox” service. It was her time and part of the service she didn't take part in. And was very respectfully to there ways.

She wouldn't become member because she only could except only part of there teachings.

Well she recently ran into one of there EX members and found out they were asked to leave and not come back the entire family.

What I under stand. This family son brought a fake snake and at service showed his sister it and wiggle the snake in front of one girls face and said “I am the devil” so not sure on what grounds they aren't letting them back.

There plenty of teaching in Christian faith I just can't take. They sure don't except much other then there way.

Received the Artist trading card from E bay there not called A.T.C cards but there known as ACEO (Art Cards, Editions and Originals) Artist Trading cards can't be sold or traded for money.

Sewed four set strips together today.

This is possible what a block might look like.

It been damp and over cast most of day. Plus kept my calorie count under 2,000.

Coffee is on

January 2020 Report

January is done and now it February. Kinda of skimming though my bullet journal. What I completed and what I didn't. Or even making a stab at it.

The odds and ends of small household chores I usual got completed. My fabric is still out of control pretty much every day I make a stab at. As I am working on other throw quilt. Even today I cut more strips and found a few more primary colors.

It seem our winter weather came mainly in January. I stayed pretty much with in my spending budget. Did my saving for up coming taxes and for my bills, other then monthly.

I had plan to save up to do art studio in basement and for new flooring in house which I haven't started yet.

For kick and jiggles I once again did PERSONAL INSIGHT

You are inner-directed, shrewd and can be perceived as critical.

You are deliberate: you carefully think through decisions before making them. You are independent: you have a strong desire to have time to yourself. And you are calm-seeking: you prefer activities that are quiet, calm, and safe.

Your choices are driven by a desire for organization.

You are relatively unconcerned with both achieving success and taking pleasure in life. You make decisions with little regard for how they show off your talents. And you prefer activities with a purpose greater than just personal enjoyment.

Let see they also talk about other items but I won't go though it all this around...

You are likely to be sensitive to ownership cost when buying automobiles....This is pretty true on most things I buy, what is the over head cost.

have experience playing music...I played the violin when I was younger. I have mention this before.

like historical movies..This is spot on and usual I read something historical or twist to it.

You are unlikely to be influenced by social media during product purchases...I haven't yet bought anything though social media add, yet. But no plans of right now.

prefer style when buying clothes....When buying clothes color speaks to me. I guess reason I like quilting.

be influenced by brand name when making product purchases...I recall when I was younger it seem every home had crest tooth paste, not important to me.

Coffee is on

Today Is Friday December 13, This Is What Happen

On one of our local facebook page...a lady wrote that a police and a Chaplin showed up and telling her son had died.
But she brought up that people think because one lives a small community we don't have problems. Or issue that needs to be worked out.
It sounds like he possible OD.

Regis and I went down to Sandpoint. First stop was a library he got some DVDs and I was wondering if they might have DVDs of THE GREAT SEWING BEE and they didn't have it.
So they handed me a paper and told me to use my tax dollars and see if they would get the DVDs or possible get it from anther library.
Then we went over to Cedar street bridge public market. At end of it on lower level is an area set up to do crafts. They ask for a dollar donation to use there supplies and clean up after your self. The place is called CREATION FOR SANDPOINT and beside it is a cool little kid store with toys and clothing.
Then finish up at Wal mart. Got every thing done for as present goes. Ok I have to get one in Bonners Ferry and the other in Naples.
Naples is having a craft show.
One last thing about Christmas shopping. There always one person who you can't figure out what to get.

Stayed on track as food goes. But I find it difficult to maintain a health or be consistent of developing healthy life style.
I wish or would be better if I didn't have to work. I could get more done, or would it be more time on computer.

Coffee is on

Today Is Saturday October 27, This Is What Happen

Between Hubby and I got the family Jack Lantern done. Actual this time we were lucky and found the perfect tool. a dry wall saw.

Not much was done today rake some leaves and did load of laundry.

Still reading my book on bullet journals, well over half way done with it. I guess most of us try to self improve in some way or anther.
But most of the self help book I see. I feel it tends to lean to those who are wealthy and don't need to work for a pay check.

Here is example in book.

DAILY SCHEDULE

7

    Reflected

8

_________________________________________________________________________________

9

10
      Priorities
11

12
_________________________________________________________________________________
1 Lunch
_________________________________________________________________________________2

3
  Task
4

5

6
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7 Dinner
_________________________________________________________________________________
8
   Personal Priorities
9

10
_________________________________________________________________________________
11
     PM Reflection
12
_________________________________________________________________________________

I can see how this could be beneficial and quite helpful. How about people with a job. Depends on day. I am at work from 9AM to 4:30 PM
Sure isn't my reality. So My only freetime  I have is 6AM to 8:30AM and I also in that time slot, need to ready for work.
Then In the evening freetime is between 5PM to 9:30
These are the time I am not on someone else clock. So around 10 am in bed.
Editor Note...above schedule is copied from a book

Start my November bullet journal. But I want to quickly review how my week was. I did give my self credit and marked off things I did complete.
Still believe most of us our hard on our self. Which includes my self.

I know I did more around the place. But only marked off one general chore once. Like I know I put dishes away and did laundry a few times during last week.
One thing I feel is what I call Mindful. Regardless what else I've done during the day. I have to take out my bullet journal and mark that off . Not going to talk any more week. But my October New Moon goals.

1. Cut 1.50 inches of strips for locker hook rug. Got some of that done. not all of that.
2. PVC paint holder. Still setting on chair and need to get glue, which wouldn't take any time.
3. Dig flowers. Did some I would guess a little over fourth of it done.
4. Halloween Costume. Nope

Two things impress me. Is word "why" For what purpose or reason. For me personal I have ton of question "why I do something" 

In book they list these question

1. What about this goal
2. What motives me toward this goal
3. What am I trying to accomplish
4. What will it require
5. What is my personal definition for this goal.

Then I like the 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 plan.

What are your goal in 5 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 2 days, and 1 hour. 

I will tell you one of my possible 5 year goal is to be retired. In 2025 I will be 65 years old. 

Yesterday I got a comment, is to how to scam an ATM machine. It sound quite fishing. If you pay $250 you'll get $5,000 out of the ATM machine.
Yea, like really and does anyone think that I am that stupid.
I have no desire to scam anyone not even my Government. Opinion time..there things wrong with our government, but scamming it. To me isn't the way to do it. It doesn't improve and or correct the situation. 
I am sure some will come back and say "They scam us all time"
Order last little bit for Yule Box community box and once everything is here. I will do a you tube video over at my CHANNEL. I will tell you there three books.

Coffee is on

There Need to Be

Before I get into the nitty gritty of troubles of moving forward in my dreams. I want to mention that my son and his wife sat up a new site called WOOF WEAR AND COMPANY still doing bandanna for our fur friends.
$10 donation would place "Daisy Teeth Cleaning" over $650 and there is a link on the right side of blog. Below "Things To Click On" remember I match donations.

It been a while since I mention about having a ceramic studio. And the going on with it. It moving at turtle pace. a slow one at that.
I have two tins and on my pay day I stick $20 in it. One is for Daisy.
But the other one is for ceramic supplies to run a business. Some thing I will need is RUBBER BANDS, STOPPERS, SOME POTTERY TOOLS, BRUSHES, PAINTS, HALF HORSE POWER MOTOR and such.
I didn't even mention the construction part of it.
Don't know how many of you went to "Woof Wear" and read there "About Us" my son gives his wife moral support.
I don't real have any moral support. I can't honestly say there been no negative words toward re-opening a ceramic studio.
I don't have my head in the sand about the financial end of it. That why I still work. My husband social security is $669 a month. If you want to look the value of in your currency, CLICK HERE.
So that the reason I pretty much work full time. We could live on $669 and if life went smoothly and I know that not happening.
So for those little bumps in life and things.
See when I become 60. Planning to cut my hours down to 18 hours a week.
Run my ceramic shop something like...
Tuesday 6PM to 9PM
Wednesday 12PM to 3PM
Thursday 9AM to 12PM
and continue working less hours. I was going to cut back 12 hours but the CHANGES in social security.
I was born in 1960. If I take my retirement at 62 I would loose 30% of my retirement. I will sign up once I hit over 65 and before 68. It will be more.
So for the ceramic shop would be something I enjoy and to bring in some extra income. I would guess in today dollars running shop part time gross income will be about $150.00 a week, and all business has there cost of operational. Which I sort of figured.
No one know when, will, or how much a raise I will get at this point if everything stay the same working the 18 hours a week and the $150.00 the gross income weekly will be
At this point $373.75, and most of it would be from job wages.
If I operated ceramic studio more hours I doubt the income would be any more or less.
But there still small things I can do toward the shop. Getting my self in better shape so I can handle those molds better, also get rid of that one pile in our basement...It been agreed that if yard sale doesn't happen before snow flies late in 2017 like in October. The items are going to the thrift store. There not being store year after year.
Plus instead of grumble and gripping about the shop and work. I could do up a few piece, try to sell them on line, or do some local craft show.
Before I head out to local craft show I would need a lot more inventory.
I do have plans to have a ceramic shop and yes I wish I could just quite my job and open the shop. Life just isn't that way for me.

As for eating it was my naughty day and I did mange to get in a little more walking the usual.

Coffee is on

Small Task At Hand

It been a while since I've organize my files and such. Had to put in a new pass word for my e mail. So been going though quite a few e mails and looks like the majority will be heading to file 13, the trash can.
So as I up date you on what every I thought I would share a few photos from the past.
Last few days we add to our snow amount. Saturday morning when I woke up I got anther 8 inches (20.) of snow.

Same ole basic stuff. Laundry, dishes, floors, and yes snow removal. Had to dig out the mail box so the mail can be delivered. Not sure what happen but my time cards wasn't picked up. So not sure if I was late getting it out or the mail people had trouble getting the mail out.
Spring will come. I have faith in the arrival of flowers and such.

 

Got the smock apron done expect for the hemming and bias tape. I've even put it on. Opinion time...It makes me look fat. But the truth is I'm over weight. But it will cover my clothing so they won't get stained.
Then also I been working on my locker hook rug. First four rounds is the most difficult your pulling fabric though the double layer of the rug canvas.
Still wanting to put a ceramic studio in our basement.
In reality that isn't going to happen until I'm 60. That's the way it is. But if I didn't have the molds, casting table, kilns, and knowledge of ceramic. I know I wouldn't be going into it. Or if I had to rent a building big enough to handle it all, would be factor against it.

So like Daisy fund which is on the right hand side "Daisy Teeth" and I don't have a "Go Fund Me" for my ceramics. But each of my pay day I've been sticking a twenty spot for both Daisy and my up coming ceramic.
Remember there is a link for donation to Daisy "Go fund me"..."Daisy Teeth cleaning"

Still not sure how the in home care is going to look at Liz husband Lance being there. Not sure if I said the medicaid nurse came out last Friday morning and did her yearly interview and see where she was at. Not know what the medicaid nurse conclusion on her stats is.
At that time we didn't know what was going on the Lance. Heck she didn't know where he was for 8 years. And out of the blue he is here and still is.
Not sure how the company I work will look at Lance being part of Liz life. First thing there in the business of making money and mange a home care business.
But they'll look at it also....He there and he can take care of her....But if he goes to work and they will consider his income, and possible charge something for her in home care.
I knew a lady who had income of $1,200 and that was years back. She could of got 16 hours a week and if I recall they wanted her to pay $300 toward it and she decided not to. So she got no in-home care though the state.
I know the last thing the company wants medicaid fraud.
So Monday I'm going to tell both of them what possible could happen. But still they might stick there head in sand about the entire situation.
At this time I'm unsure of my job.

Not sure how close I will pay attention to the super bowl.

Coffee is on

I Might Just Visit

It been a while since I took part in a BLOG HOP Well I decided to find one to take part in. So it hard to find the right blog hop to take part in. Right now this blog post will not be on one subjects. But I know how hard to blog. Since all the other social media sites out there.

So here two blogs who doing a hop..MAKING OUR LIFE MATTER Actual I want to fine anther blog to hop from.

But all the ones I could find specialize in something or anther. Or give away blogs. I don't have anything to give away.

Question time....Doesn't anyone just blog to be social or to have fun?

I'm having a little trouble slightly changing wording DAISY GO FUND ME PAGE It mainly to raise money for her vet care. But still my main things is to get her teeth clean.

I do brush her teeth every evening. And also I have match every dollar donated.

Haven't Yet show Daisy new toy. She just loves it.

 I believe someone made a statement it was yesterday, Saturday on quite not understanding what I meant by multiphase.

There time when I start to type out a blog post. I might do paragraph or so. Go do something else, save it and come back at later time.

See I use Open Office quite a bit of the time.

I get out quite a bit since I work. But the hubby doesn't. So he want to go to home depot to look around. We have a few home project that need to be done. Well we did purchase light cover for our fluorescent bulbs. But of course it was the wrong size. But taking thing back to home depot is hassle free.

As I was in home depot had chance to day dream about once again having a ceramic shop in the basement.

At times dreaming keeps us focus on our goals or plans for our future.

One thing I'm going to do figure out on something different about my retirement. I was planning to draw spousal benefits off my husband when I became 60. Cut my hours down to 12 a week, and have 3 day ceramic shop. Continue to pay into my social security. Well this last January they made a new law that it no longer possible.

Planning to blog on using spousal benefits, in very near future didn't feel like getting to political.

Been working on my crafts over the weekend. Still not sure if I'm going to have enough of certain color of fabric. But if it isn't it going to be close.

Did mange to get coffee coasters done, for Liz. I might do anther set of 4 for Qunella.

Haven't tried doing a locker hooker rug. But at this point it easier to do a trivet. Those smaller project going around the corners can be tricky.

Tuesday is my weigh in day with my weight lost group. On my scale I been holding my own.

Hopeful I can get more photos posted. Had some camera issue my lens wouldn't retract. Thankful for google I figure it out.

Coffee is on  

Changes Might Be Coming

Hopeful I can slow down a bit on politics and the election.... But one thing I don't need to know is how the up coming administration of President Elect Trump will do.

What kind of changes have you start?

What kind of changes do you plan in future?

I've might made changes all though my life some by my own doing. Others ones my world was forcing me to change. Some time for best and not.

The only change I have made is, that possible they might be change. But no action have been taken.

Can you believe at one time my hubby and I live on $300 a month. But no need to go in to that.

Only heard rumors what Trump might cut back. But usual it things that my in home client might use.

So my hours might be cut.

I won't even guess on this one. But back of my head I'm sort of figuring out how to tighten wallet up a bit.

But we will make it. Because I ain't going to stress out. I've seen people put a lot of energy in stress out over stuff.

To me the time they came un-glued...The problem could be taken care of.

My mother did this, and my hubby does this but he doesn't do it as often.

Confession time...My father un-glued emotional angry or what ever you want to call it...Was harder to handle.

Paid 2 bills last week. My water of $41.00 and my electric $66.06. Talking about electric our Electric company is giving some neat items to help cut your energy cost. Two share head, power strip, and some led lights.

They had such a large request for this. It will take 3 to 6 weeks.

As we where in Oregon. The deer decided to tare down our fence that was protecting our Strawberries. And ate them right down.

So Murphy place some leaves on the plants, cover with netting, and stick to hold it in place.

Sure hope it survives though the winter.

Read my tarot cards. Trying to find the correct word I want to use...Balance...Sure it could be a lot worst.

My car been having idling issue. But there is a slight issue with my pass gear sensor. But it has a way to go before it goes out. But when it goes it will still be drivable.

And check in on how thing are going. Confession time...Some time I get discourge or loose faith on my hopes dreams, and goals.

  

Got some more strips cut for my rag rug. Well over half done on green fabric.

Plus black strips for the coffee coaster I been working on.

So I went to the Thanksgiving dinner yesterday, up at the Assembly of God Church. Went with my client, and had a lovely dinner.

The strange thing I was going to remember the brand name of table and chair I sat at during the dinner. I don't recall. And reason I want to recall is I was going to look them up. They would been perfect in a ceramic studio.

My cut back was no Mash potatoes. And one piece of pie. I did watch my portion size.

Later on we will have Thanksgiving lunch at my in-law.

Coffee is on

No Certain Order

There is 4 reason I work. Which is the most important it would be toss up. So for the moment I'm having trouble which way to list them. So maybe subject would be a way to list them for now.

Of course the ceramic shop. Which I know won't happen until I'm 60 but there still small steps I can take toward it.
Still can stick a little away to purchases items or even purchase a few things and stick them some where. I won't forget where I put them...Question time...Have you every put up something and you told your self you'll remember where you put it, and then don't?
Not sure which order I should I need to work for first...somethings I will need for my shop RUBBER BANDS in all sort of sizes. CLEANING TOOLS FOR GREEN WARE not saying this is brand I will carry. LAMP PARTS and about most of my greenare piece can be made into some sort of lamp.
I believe I could use anther ELECTRIC MOTOR for my pour table. 1/2 horse power of less. I believe the one that is hook to it now still work. But I don't like the set up. And for sure I need a set of TABLES AND CHAIR. More and more I see round tables I believe it's the way I want to go. Well there still more items I would need. But having it in the basement would keep the cost down. When I had it before I would either make my rent, electrical and insurance. But couldn't make enough to replace any inventory. Simple couldn't grow the business.

There is a lot I complain about in home care and in lot of way it set up to enable them. But I find great joy if for some reason I make my client life a little better.
By the end of shift a simple Thank You will go quite ways.

Yes, I do get a paycheck every other week. Like everyone I know have living cost. We aren't fancy people. Still there food to buy, bills to pay, and those unexpected things in life...like the hot water heater, when notice your shoes are complete blown out, and what every else might hit you in life.

At this point I don't have much in my social security. I have a lot of years when nothing been paid in. When the kids was young I stayed home. When Murphy worked and usual during winter he was laid off and drew unemployment. He work usual 9 months and 3 months drew unemployment. Quite common around here.
So I would like to get more in my social security. Actual it pretty sad at this moment what I would get.

Rain most of the day. Went to Courd'Alene to get Liz didn't recognize her. She lighten her hair and it look good on her.
Not sure what I all ate. But we had a ground turkey burger.

Coffee is on

Little Day Dreaming.

I don't see my ceramic shop coming together until I'm 60 or unless I win the lottery. But we all know the odds to that.
But there still small things I can do toward it. So I wrote out how I will be pricing things. Two things I notice about lot of local business that they over price items and hoping in one sale they will have enough to retire on. But the average medium income here is a little over $39,000 a year. Between my husband and I we never made that. Usual we stick between $20,000 and $30,000. But our local  capital income is around $20,000.
But the medium price of a home is around $173,000. But it also said that about 20% of our population lives in poverty.
So I want my prices that majority of our local population who wants to do ceramic could find something in there price range.
Pretty much figure how I'll price items but one thing I haven't figure how to charge for rental of GLAZES.
Some items will take more then others. If I recall 4oz should do about 4 coffee mugs.
Don't want to charge an outrage price, want to make slight profit, and not tossing glaze.

I thought Regis and I was going out to check on Paul, and get Liz garbage. But Regis want to go yard selling instead which suits me just fine.
Confession time....No one likes to be around Paul when he so drunk. Some one made the comment is he learn his lesson. Not really! If I was going to bet he still drink until he blacks out. It would been the best thing is the Judge sent him to 48 or 72 hour mental health evaluation.

Didn't take that much cash when I went yard selling. I was out to mainly find some fabric to make those LOCKER HOOK up coming project. But didn't want to pay retail for fabric.
So our first yard sale we went to was on the north hill. I did get an X large man Cotton shirt I thought it might fit Murphy it was $1.00 and it didn't I could cut up for strips. But it fit.
At that yard sale he got some nice brushes and oil paints.

Then we went to a Christmas yard sale. They had a few snowman and I do have collection of snowmen that I display during the yule season. Regis got 2 DVDs.

Then we went to the sale that the Episcopal was having I got one shirt which cost fifty cent and that one will be cut into strips.

We did go to the yard sale at the fair ground it was a craft supplies sale. Lot of wood cut out. I got some acrylics never been open a quarter each. I got 4 wooden Christmas Ornaments to paint. Regis got some wooden boxes.

Last sale I went to was at the Methodist rummage sale. I did pick up some snowmen. But they had quite a selection of fabric. Plus they went to a storage and had a tote full of cotton fabric. All nice piece and haven't had a chance to go though it all.
There rummage sale is done by donation and look like Regis got some cool stuff to.

On the way home I got 3 piece of fabric at the thrift store south end of town. Gave two dollars and got fifty cent back.

Yes. a little polling now. Since I ask on my facebook and twitter page. Question time.....How do you think your life will change with Clinton in the oval office?
Here is my answer that I gave on facebook.... With Clinton in office. I doubt my life would change much. Wages, disabilty and social security might go up, very little. I don't see a one payer system coming in. But I could see lowering Medicare age down a little, As for our infrastucture promplem I don't see Clinton getting enough tax base to do much....But it all depends what happen with Legislative and Judical branches of gov't.

                                  Coffee is on

Last Quarter Of Game For 2016

I had plan to post this around the 19th or so. But life happens and never got it up. But I still feel the post title is still fitting. "Last Quarter of Game for 2016.
Confession...I'm trying to figure what part of my goal I've accomplished in 2016. I want to have a yard sale this year and the yard sale season is pretty much on the last leg. Which would of got rid of the pile in the basement.

So Murphy and I came to a so called agreement on the so called yard sale pile in basement and out in the shed/barn.
If the yard sale doesn't happen by end of October 2017. The items will be donate to one of our local thrift store.
One thing I know I don't want to hold on for a possible yard sale years down the road. Take my word I could fine more things to add to the sale.

Changes are happening with work. Liz court day went good no jail time, but a fine of a little over $500.
Her plan was to come back on Sunday the 25th. But her daughter ask her to stay a bit longer. So she going to have her bus ticket date change.
I should know by tommorow all that when stuff. New date and time.
Both Liz and Regis had the same PSR worker. Well she got a better job out of the area. So they will be looking for anthor PSR worker.
But Regis doesn't know Liz isn't comming back as plan.
This doesn't sound like a big issue. My clients are CODEPENED. But I would guess were all to a certain to degree or other. It question of codependened is how far do one take it.

In my last blog post some one suggest I look into some marketing for my ceramics. Since this time in my life I really can't do a ceramic shop, that I possible could use other marketing avenue.
Since I can't afford to stop work this is one way I can do my ceramics.

Still trying to looking around in what I accomplished this year. I know I might of struck out but in honestly I felt I never made it up to bat.
I had to but just can't recall even walking up to the plate.

Coffee is on

It Came

The food truck came to Bonners Ferry and this time they were quite a few nice items. But they could use smaller amount.
I picked up a box for Liz.
With the TRICKLE DOWN ECONOMICS that President Reagan started hasn't help the disable or the working class.
But tossing extra money to some of these people who I've taken care wouldn't help either.

Murphy replace one of the gate post in the garden and planted some of the tomatoes. And got a few household chores done.

I've been having dream that I'm by my self and I'm being detain by some physical means. One I'm tight up to a rafter. Or put in cage by my self.
So I got out my tarot deck and did quick reading and see what it came up with...The 11 key words were sacrifice, impulsiveness, cries, change, triumph, frustration, planning, balance, and night journey (blinded by some facts)
 I could tell you how many time I heard. "Work a Job you like" well reality is, life doesn't work that way.
Not much around Bonners Ferry for employment opportunity. Actual at $12.43 an hour doing in home care. The company I work for pays better then most.
But the truth is we need a study check coming in every month. We could survive and if nothing went wrong. Such as something breaking down, on Murphy social security check.
But with me working it keep things a little more smooth.
Considering not much for work and doing in home care. I'm thankful for the two crazies I take care of. I had a lot worst.
With these two I can a lease help a little around the place. I took care of people...I came home drank a six pack of beer and played farmville.
I look at all my ceramic molds, kilns, casting table, and rest of my supplies. Knowing I can't real do any ceramics until I'm 60 years old. Even then it would be on a part time bases. I still figure I have do in home care a lease 12 hours a week.
Even having the shop in our basement will keep the overhead down. Having shop open at this time and income coming in so sporadically will be unnecessary burden.

                                                                                          Coffee is on

Now On To Calmer Life

Last few days the mornings, afternoon, or evenings been ruff. Today was actual a calm and smooth day.
Our company gave out our profit sharing check. Mine was a little over $600. $90 I'll hold back for my social security when I get old.
The rest will go on to our property taxes, which is due in June.

Talking about property taxes. The property taxes and  real estate market is rigged...Question time....Is any thing in this world not rigged?
According to our taxes are land is almost valued at $50,000 for not quite 5 acres. But we went and talk to a real estate and he said market value was about $40,000.
So Murphy went and talk to county assessor to see if we could get our property taxes lowed.
The answer was no. Because some one like Bill Gates might purchase piece of property. But average local worker isn't going to afford.
As I see it the land here is over inflated.
After things calm down a bit and figure the real estaters have big lobbyist. We call the people who has the property up on the front part and see if they was interested in purchasing it. We will wait a week or so and see if there interested in buying it.
If we don't here back from them. We will try to sell it our self with owner caring the contract.

Been painting on the mask and not long ago got a new set of acrylic paint. Been mixing all sorts of cool colors.
There was two things I was trying to find the answer for running a ceramic shop. How much surface will glaze cover....The answer is 12 square inches.
Now my other question was to see about a spraying booth. In my mind I had a photo what one would possible be....An old cabinet  mounted to wall with a hole tat top of it to fit and exhaust fan and vent it out the window.
But notice there made with all sort of material. One I saw was made from 50 gallon barrel.
Maybe by some luck I will be able to actual open my ceramic shop before I'm 60 years old. But still I need to clear out the stuff I have for a yard sale.

It weekend and I get out and fiddle fart in my flower garden.

Coffee is on


 

Better Then I Thought

Got chance to go though under the stairwell. In the very far area of stairwell was all of my ceramic glazes, underglaze and overglazes.

It was to my surprise that very large majority wasn't dried up.

Inventory on paints won't be as hard. I know the names has been change on some of the glazes. Two of popular glazes was Egg Nog and is now called SPICE CREAM (IN 1027) and the other one was   

IVORY BELLEEK (IN 1629) which didn't change name, just numbers and letters.

Like I said I don't expect to do any real ceramic until I'm 60 years old.

It will take close to 4 years to get it set up. Since I still need to bring in study income.

Have plenty of bedding. I figure 3 blanket for each bed on the average. We have two queens and a twin bed.

Not sure what all we will keep in bedding line but a good portion can be placed in yard sale.

  Not sure what is all in these boxes I did take a quick peak. Some of it I figure is my sons and rest is off to the trash can, to be used, yard sale or to thrift store.

Murphy raked the south east corner of yard, which is our back yard and some around the “royal sunshine” flower bed.

Took a trip to the dump. Now I got everything back under the stairs in order. So it will be easier to go though.

First will be bedding then the boxes.

One good thing about going though stair well items that I got it compact better. Broke down a few boxes which I send to the dump in recycle bin.

Plus I got two boxes of books and lamp shade which I'll take to the thrift store.

Ziggy sure did enjoy his nap in one of the boxes. Could hear him sawing logs.

Coffee is on

Move It In

Got the sewing table up out of our basement today. Now finding a chair to fit. I used one of our dinning chairs and it was little wide, would pull up to the table like I would like.
In front there is a nice size window.
But lighting and sitting is something I need to work on.
I should be able to find both things at a thrift store.

I love spoiling the up coming Grand daughter. So I when I go into the thrift place. I tend to pick up a few little outfits.
The other day I was at the "Hope House" it place where they help people with non food items. Mostly clothes.
Confession time...I though I'm not needy. I will pick up a few items out of the place. 
I've found a few cool piece of clothing and made my first rag rug for our dog "Daisy" from there. But I've gave more then I taken.
I don't think they care for me. Because I question all sort of things about religion.
Well if every body liked me or agreed with me. Chance would be I would be a push over. Then on the hand side. If every body world hated me. There is a good chance I was lacking "empathy".

Anther advantage of having table up in smaller room. I can also work on my ceramics. I had this hunter simile 

Not sure how many smiles there is. I know I have quite a few of them. There great things to make lamps for kids room.

But I notice this one had my son sawyer name on the bottom.

I'll finish it and send it down to them. They can do what ever they want with it. Would make a good yard decoration.

 So far today I haven't ate out of control. But there been no stress in my life. But I have the day off from work.

Life is a lot easier not having a job. But sooner or later the bills most be paid. If I didn't work we would be struggling.

Reality is what it is.

But now every other Saturday I get a pay check, Confession time...Unless I mess it up and have it kicked back. I know I was a space cadet and my time slip for Carrie is going to be kicked back. So this up coming pay check is going to be short.

I could ask them issue me an earlier check but they charge $25.00. I'll wait until until my next pay day. The check amount will be bigger.

I wouldn't have trouble if we was paid once a month,

If and there is a lot of "ifs" in life. When I'm 60 years old. I'm hoping I can have Carrie for 16 hours a week. And have my ceramic studio in the basement part time.

Which is 4 years down the road.

There so much to do to get a studio going. Like get rid of un-used stuff that I will never use.

Started to go though the items under the stairwell. I already got some encyclopedia world book. I've already taken part of the set in ages ago. To the Community Thrift store. Which is part of the 7th day Adventist and I'm guessing they have some type of missionary school that could use them.

I didn't go any place and walk on our road today. Just got above freezing.

Coffee is on