Today Is Friday, August 30, 2024: This Is What Happened.

Today’s painting is called “The Red Cow” by PAUL GAUGUIM. Here is more of Paul Gauguim’s work.

I do like a lot of his works. He and Vincent Van Gogh’s was roommates. 

For breakfast, we had fried wieners. To me, that is the only way to eat wieners or bacon. If it is not fired, it can just sit on the shelf in the store.

Murphy and I went to the senior center. They had garlic pork chops. Plus, they had food for a giveaway. This Tuesday, they’re having butter chicken. And then on Wednesday, they’re having to marry me meatballs, which I’m clueless about. But the food there is good. Once in a while, the meals take a slight dive.

We picked up Lolita and took her with us.

We ran back to Safeway. They had a pound of butter on sale for $2.97, so I bought two pounds.

I got two artist trading cards from the state of Ohio. 

I’m taking part in ‘Friday Face Up”. I can’t decide if I want to color it blue, for the sky. Or not. I’m linking to FRIDAY FACE OFF.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Tuesday, August 27, 2024: This Is What is Going To Happen.

 

Today's Wiki Art search was "Bree," which is the name I use for my youngest granddaughter. I have no grandson. The only thing that came up was this artist, SAMUEL MORSE. I knew about the Morse code but didn't know he painted. Here are some more of his works.

Today was Qunella's birthday. We went to LORE COFFEE ROASTER, but I will go back differently. Qunella is in the middle, Lolita is on the left end, and I'm on the right end.

The other two went to the thrift store, and I meant Murphy over at the senior center for lunch. Today's lunch was a chef's salad.

Here are the last three artist trading cards I received in the mail. These cards came from the states of New Jersey, Kansas, and Florida. I have never been to any of these states, but my grandma Olive was born in Kansas.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Thursday, February 22, 2024: This Is What Happened.

 

A quiet and simple day. Which I like. Took care of some things. Stop by my friend Lolita. Gave her a few lovely, pretty papers. I’m sure she can do something creative with it. My debit card came up missing. So, I checked my bank account online. All looks okay. Stop at the last two places I used it, and they didn’t have it. So I went to the bank to cancel that one and am now waiting for the replacement. I also stopped at our library and used their computer to get something printed out. I don’t have a printer. No hurry to get one, either. Just too much paper clutter.

I printed out 10 things about me for pen paling. Then, the very last thing I did before I came home was to get some groceries. Spend around $20.

Didn’t do bingo. I just can’t see putting it on a credit card. Bingo, it’s okay, once in a yellow moon. A blue moon is a little too much.

Today’s art theme or challenge is “Ladder.” If you could climb up a ladder and put something in, something different would come out. Question time...What inexpensive thing would you like to come out? Right now, I would say a scarecrow. 

I played RAIN THURSDAY ART DINNER DATE LADDERS. I had also planned to post a stew, so I did. Can’t find the recipe. Another time.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Saturday, September 2, 2023. This Is What Happened.

Murphy and I kept busy this morning. Murphy mainly worked on the lawn mower deck and cleared out the garage. He is now ready to put on the blade gears.

I mainly did odds and ends around the place, like unloading the dishwasher. Made the bed, picked up some paper, and put them in their proper place.

One thing I started to wonder about is. How cameras and photos change how we document things. I have been reading the letters of Sigmund Freud. At this time, the notes I'm reading are letters he sent to his wife before they were married. How he expresses himself. The feelings and description behind his letters. I'm sure other letters were written with such fullness.

They were photos during Freud's time. It looks like the first camera came out in the 1800's. Only in the 1880s did the camera start coming mainstream.

But like a lot of things. When something is new, it could be costly.

I recall microwaves being over $500.

I have photography before the 1860s. And it was Costly to have a picture taken.

Right now, a stamp costs .63¢ for a basic first-class stamp to be delivered in the United States. Here is the RATE HISTORY of postage. I now wonder if more people wrote and used the post office. If the postage price goes down. Supply and demand. Also, they took the distance the mail had to TRAVEL. 

When I buy a book of 20 stamps, it will last me one to two months. 

I found this site called LETTERS OF NOTE and pressed the SUPRISE ME link. Here is the letter WRITTEN BY TESLA TO PRESIDENT HOOVER.

I find letters and diaries interesting.

As Murphy was watching Gunsmoke, I went over and visited my Aunt Eve. Stayed a little under an hour. Her negative wares on me. This time, she wasn't all that negative. This visit.

Somewhat caught up on the family news.

My cousin's 2nd cousin, once removed Archie, was living on the West Coast, and someone behind his apartment was shot and killed. He gave his two-week notice and has a job lined up in Sandpoint.

My first cousin, Gelya, who is 77 years old, is still in the workforce. She takes care of people in their homes. Just like I did. Plus, she works six days a week.

The next day after my cousin Calvin's memorial service. My Aunt Ulanda had a tree fall on her house. I'm still trying to figure out the damage. Her grandson Chip came over with a chainsaw.

That's enough about family news.

Afterward, we went into town and bought just under $70 worth of groceries. And pick up 3 months of pills. Two bottles which came to just under $30.

Ground beef was on sale for $2.98 a pound. Got a box of graham crackers for just $2.00 a box. And now I'm trying to figure out one more item. Oh, grapes are just under $2.00 a pound.

We walked into Super One, one of our local grocery stores. Some organization was raffling off a rifle. Didn't check it out.

Got one bill today. The water bill. Just under $65 is about 8% of Murphy's Social Security check.

I have my interview with Social Security over the phone on the 13th. I hope my checks start in October.

Still determining how far they will go back or if they even will.

Coffee is on, and stay safe.

Today Is Thursday August 19 2021, This Is What Happen

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

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

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

I did mange to get though some embroidery floss. 

Coffee is on and stay safe   

Today Is Sunday August 23 2020. This Is What Happan

 Yesterday Murphy and I went to Spokane to visit my youngest son and my granddaughters. We had lunch over at my son in law. We ate outside and social distance. When social distance wasn't happening I stuck on my mask. All had a great visit. But with covid things sure have change and I am trying to make the best of it.

Brief few lines as we was driving though kootenai county and believe around Hayden area in some church parking lot they were having a trump rally like thing. Didn't pull in. What I could see none of them had mask on. And saw I believe was less five rigs with big old confederate and or don't tread on me. Confession time...I find these people intimidating and I know there all over the world. 

Recorded everything I ate today over on fitday and my calorie count was over, by 450 calories all though no things like cookie, candy bar and etc. But it seem like once I had two basic hot dog I felt hungry all day. I drank water most of day although I doubt I meant my goal of 40oz. It now past 7 and nothing is to into my mouth except water.

Hubby went to store and got a new product from Safeway. Chicken patties with mixture of peppers and little cheese in them. There ok or I could say "middle of road" But in my calorie count I could find anything that would be close to these was burger king chicken sandwich. I know usual have high calorie count. 

I just dabbled about around the place and got rid of fourth of my purse. Before I took them out to my car I went through them. I came up with little over $80 and my charms and rocks I pack around. Oh I found my glasses. One thing I haven't yet figure out where or how to organize my wallet. Now I got more area around my sewing machine. Now to be organized enough to sew. 

So I got a few things go into the thrift store. 5 purses, 3 ring binders it was wrong size and size I am looking for is 4 inch three ring binders, and a small pitcher. 

Well I did a little over 6 minute video on FLAT TAXES & ONE PAYER MEDICAL and who every suggest just talk about topic was right so much easier. Even if I covered two. Going to work my bullet journal shortly. Read some blogs and watch some video.

Coffee is on

Today Is Sunday May 10, This Is What Happen

Didn't get a hummingbird in photo. Oh I guess I did get a hummingbird. Confession time...I use to make wise cracks about my father in law, about the amount of time he took, to get that special bird photo.

I was out this morning playing with camera dials and such.

Plus getting the tri pod set up just right.

Hope for the best. 

We have hummingbird next out side of our living room windows.

Also did a you tube video and going to share a LINK

Coffee is on

Today Is Wednesday April 8 2020. This Is What Happen.

I find one of the hardest part of blogging is were to start at. What to talk about or in which order. Last night I did a full moon ritual. Nothing fancy more of medicated time and try to connect with my inter  self.

This moon is known as pink, egg, sprout, seed, and hare.

I feel like more sprout or seed moon. We the covid 19 virus the seed had sprout and is growing. Sure we know more in general about pandemics or plaques. But we still don't have complete understanding of it.  What I heard most plaques in that comes in three waves.

Total enjoyed toast the moon and her glory. Shared my wine and chocolate with spirit.

I tried to light and burn cinnamon stick, and couldn't real get it going. I believe maybe I should base going of dried pine needles.

Burning cinnamon stick is to get rid of negative energy. The day King Donnie the idiot leaves I am going to burn cinnamon stick. Just had to put that in. It wouldn't hurt if lot more people join in.

Tuesday was weigh in and I was up. It seem in afternoon I go on sweet eating binge. So I have no choice other record everything I eat.

My scale to weigh my food out came. The bowl to it is in the dishwasher.

As I watch last little bit of news I pin three mask together. Then also I have six mask cut out and ready to pin and sew.

On the muslin which I use to go agaist your face. I need to order some more. I believe I have enough to do three more. The fabric the public sees I am far from short of.

So far no positive cases in my area. Not saying it isn't here or will be.

Coffee is on

Today Is Friday January 3 2020, This Is What Happen

So glad and hope nothing goes on over weekend so I can get things back in order. A lease I have two days to do it in.
Things I need to complete are table clean off, counter to left of sink, coffee table, put the snow people away, clean out car, organize items for up coming video, and take care of bills. Editor note anther word paper work.
Possible mop the bathroom floor. Yes and one more thing is to up grade my dish towel and clothes.
So I can do 4 on Saturday and 4 on Sunday.

Our weight group T.O.P.S and since I weigh people. There end of year who lost, gain, and stuff like that.
I don't recall all the stats. But our biggest weigh lost was 8 pounds. She would of lost well over 10 pounds but her end year weigh in, sadly she went back up.
From the first weigh in January of 2019 til last weigh in 2019. I lost 4.75 pounds.
Our average lost per person was 2.25 pounds.
Not one of our better years. Although as group we have gain. A weight lost group that gain.
Trying to loose weight and watch a video on someone open CANDY
I guess there no need to explain this. If I some else was watching a candy video and their trying to loose weight I would just shake my head.

The company I work for went direct deposit. I figure I would have a small check when I got home. The company and most home care company has no sick or vacation pay. I should of gotten a pay check on the 28th of December. But I forgot to mail my progress notes in. This week was all so sort cause of New Years.
Next week I should have a full week. If I am figure right my next check should be on the 11th.
I work for home care company who did direct deposit and they messed up so many time.

Went to library and worked in fab lab. I been designing a thread holder. Only wish that the library 3d printer had larger plate to print things on. There largest printer plate is 9 by 10 inches.

It was slushy and I would like to find some shorter or ankle boots, that keep wetness off my feet and dry.

Coffee is on

Today Is Monday November 25, This Is What Happen

Don't recall how I found it on google, well there a lot of cool stuff I bump into on google. I thought this was interesting, THE WORLD LETTER
I looked into a little bit. But I would be clueless what I would say in letter to world.
I known people who have wrote a letter to there self. Which I never done.

Weigh in at my local weight lost group. I mange to get a morning walk in. Recorded what I ate, mood, and still need to put a few other things water and steps.
look like I taken about 5,900 steps so far. There still time to get in more steps.

Work went ok, nothing new. With my line of work excitement isn't something one needs or want.

It been a while since I took anything to the thrift store. I went to our basement pantry and took things that I haven't use for a very long time.
One thing that went was tea pot that you heat on stove. If I want hot water I usual use the microwave. But it there occasion I will use a regular pan to heat the water in.

I did finish a book FINDING THE LIGHT WITH IN. As most book review or report is more or less someone opinion.
It one of those stories who grew up in Nazi occupied Europe, and her parents died at Auchchwitz and before her mother was send off. She was placed in a Catholic Orphan home.
It a short story of her finding her own light. Although she never went to constration camp there finding of DESCENDANTS OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS

Today Is my daughter in law birthday, she turn 33. We will go down there for Thanksgiving. Hubby Birthday is Wednesday.
I still want to get up a little video on You tube of unboxing with hint of Yule.

Coffee is on

Today Is Sunday October 20, This Is What Happen

Not sure if want call being curious or just goofing off. Well I went to both the SMITHSONIAN SITE and NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Well I put in search for some of my ancestors surname and towns they came from. Not going into a lot details. But I have to say I came up with some interesting find.
Plus I put in some terms that close to me. Such as poverty and there was quite a few things that popped up.
But I put in a seach for food stamps and nothing. I thought they would have something on food stamps. It part of our history. It tells me the needy, poor, and disadvantage is still in so called closet.
Statement time...Every one is important and has something to offer.
My friend Qunella collect BLUE WILLOW DISHES and they have what I believe is three items, and let just say there ugly.
Question time...What would you donate to your country museum and or national archives? 

Been cutting strips for a locker hook rug or locker hook pieces. Thought be farther along then what I am.
Still looking the bag which my PVC piping is in. Which is going to be used for my paint storage. Oh how I wish decluttering and organize would go faster then it is.

Finding joy watching the leaves change and fall unto the ground. Actual I find it quite peaceful.
The popular in front yard is still got a very high percentage of it's leaves.
But our snow apple (decorative) tree is pretty bare.

Hubby and I went for a walk this morning. And did my morning weigh in. My personal scale I am right at 200.25. Before the end of the year I like to be under 197. So I can say I am comfortable under 200.
One load of laundry and dishes were done today. Still trying to get better on bullet journal. And also wrote a letter to my friend LaWalla and she doesn't drive anymore.

Coffee is on

Now Will I Forget

First before I forget I want to tell you about a fairly good size flock of MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS on the way to work, and that first thing I want my reader of my reader to know.

Question time...Have you felt like you forgot something and can't put your finger on it.

My calorie count for the day is at 1,813 and I don't eat after 7pm and I feel like I am starving. Maybe better way to think about this is I am not satisfy. I thought the stuff green peppers which we had for dinner. Thought it would be filling.

I keep mention my addiction to fabrics. Well Regis and I before I went to his appointment. We stop at one local thrift stores.

First thing I do is straight to fabric and they recently got some new ones in. Sort thought them and had small pile line up.

I thought to my self. I got some much fabric at my home, which isn't even organized. And leaving it all there not buying anything.

Regis want to mail his Grandson his birthday card. And I need stamps. So after the post office he went and looked though SELKIRK NORTHERN TREASURES , as I stop in at UNDER THE SUN and I got a  candy bar. Don't worry I put it on my list of foods I eat.

Tuesday and Wednesday is my devilish side when come to eating. 

Coffee is on

Now It's A Heap

The blue strips of fabric is being use for Liz rug that was suppose to be done for her Christmas gift. Although actual it well over half done.
But I was so glad I had a sheet that wouldn't fit any of our beds. So when I can repurpose reuse or recycle something in one my craft projects, all the better.

I've been trying to haul items to the thrift store. But the other day I stop in and just fell in love with this purse. It fit all the things I like to put in my purse.
It seem purse are either to small or large.
I've had this bell for a while and for some odd reason I fine comfort in it. So I hook it to the side of my purse.
Anyhow it only cost me $3.50

Mange to get a letter out to a pen pal. It amazing what one can come up when it comes to letter writing. Or now known as MAIL ART
Lot of things can be use, so ones recycling and repurpose.

Yesterday it got up above 50 degree and notice some of my bulbs are coming up. Tomorrow  we're going to celebrate IMBOLC and when we do our circle. I believe I'll be calling the western corner which represent emotion.
Since it close to my birthday I believe we will bring a cake or possible pie. Both Murphy and I don't need bunch of sweet around the place.
Confession time...something in life I have a real weakness for.

Coffee is on

Monday Could Of Been A Good Day

Was planning Monday to haul items to local thrift store. The pile I have in basement which I was going to use for yardsale.
Yard Sale didn't happen and isn't going to.
I thought it was do time to get rid of the stuff. So last Thursday I took in a small bag of items. Mostly purses.
So when I know I'm going into town and be passing one of our local thrift store. Hopeful I can remember to take something.

Going to blame it on the snow. It been a while since we had a chance to haul the trash to the dump. Well we use the transfer station. Which isn't all that far away.

After years medicaid gave us a raise and the company I work for is now give us a raise. For the longest time I was making $12.43 an hour and now up to $14.14 an hour
But most home care company in Idaho I know of pay under $10.00. Plus the company I work for gives us bonus twice a year.
Sometime I will figure out what I make with bonus and all, break it down by the hour.

Did a load of wash. Wash some coats and both of client smoke and a lot of time when I get off work I smell like an ashtray.
When I drive them some place they don't smoke in my car.
I can't tell them how they should live in there home. And I shouldn't.

Wrote out a few checks. You know those bills most people I know we get every month. Been telling Bill that I'm married and wish he wouldn't show up each month. To get him to leave I have to pay him off. Yes I'm being blackmail. So glad my hubby isn't the jealous type.

It been a while since I wrote to any of my pen pals. Although these letters won't be going out until Tuesday. Monday is Martin Luther King Holiday. Here in Idaho it called human right day.
I like to put a little bling to my letters and or envelopes. Both of these snail mail is staying in the United States, but going east of the Mississippi River.

Not sure why I like to have my meat cold. So for lunch I had cold fish. Then in a mug I mix a little cottage cheese with chili.

Dinner we tried a new dish. Chicken breast with goat cheese.

Coffee is on