Not Irish Stew Tonight

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I'm trying to get back to my work schudele sense I usual have a 3 day weekend. I have this since infection blowing yellow snot. With raspy lung cough. It been week sense I been this way.

Well on my post about my hubby thumb. His nail want began to swell up so he end going to the doctor. The doctor was total amazed by it all. They had to lance it and let drain. The doctor was amaze by it color. Most puss is yellowish or greenish. Hubby has all strange colors. The doc want him to get it cultured well we had to say "no" because of the cost. Confession time...I wish I was there to watch sound interesting

It seem like mid March the weather real takes a leap up in the tempture like on the 15th the high was 58 (14.4) degrees. And the sun was shining for 10 hours and 35 minutes. But all most daily I check to see if any more is coming up.

As today it St Patricks day. I know Ireland was taken over by a raid of Christain so call to civilize the so called heathens. But I have no ideal what my Irish past family even or came closely behaving like this or not. I been told they're from the black Irish stock. I have no ideal what there behavior was. From what been told they came from the county of Antriem in Northern Ireland. I was planning to have Irish stew but there other meat in the fridge that needs to be use up. So maybe for the celbration of spring we can do up some Irish stew

Heart Got a Little Softer

Resently a short time ago I just finish reading and took part in a book discussion group. The book we read was to "Kill A Mockingbird"

I haven never posted about prejuciced or much about it. My dad had some prejudice agaist black people. I can recall when Sammy Davis JR took a white wife and my dad made a statement or something like "That damm coon trying to move on in with us white folks" But I never recall him making a statement like that agaist any other race. The few conversation we every had about any deep meaning of religion or spiritaul matters. He never thought that Christain had the entire market on heaven. He thought all faith even the non christain faith had an equal oppurtunity to achive heaven. Even the Mussluim, Jewish Buddist and etc. But as time went he did soften his heart.

Now for my mom she had some distrust for so called religious people. Confession time...I have to say propley some of her ideal and feelings toward religious people have had some influence on me. But I have seen some not all nice christain is all talking about the blood of christ. So to me this a code word I can cheat and be the most nasty person and cause Jesus died for our sin it "OK" But sense I started to be Donna Caregiver who I at first thought she was one those Christain bleeding from the cross. But I was wrong even if she in to more the evigical movement she seem to be a fair person. Confession time...I was a little on the leary side going to work for her.

Trees 'R Us would let there Mexican works make races remarks to the white works and call them. "White Guys" and "Niggers" and this was towards my hubby and a friend of ours. The other white men who works for this place had some run in with the law for ilegel sex acts. So my husband and our friend got fired for complain to the boss about it and the rest of the crew is there to best of my knowlege. So my hubby I believe is healing but it real had some effect on him

I could go on and on about this but I won’t. There one more thing I would like to point out. Sense 9-11 it seem to be fashionable to have or be prejudice agaist the Arab or Islam people. I heard people lumb them all in to radical or to extremist. Well there nut cases in every group including Christains

I came down with nasty cold I’m treating it with combo of natural and up to date. I been drinking water with baking soda when one got the crud it says your body is to acid. Plus I been also drink hot water with cayene peppers, add a little honey or Karo Syrup.

Hubby some how mess up his thumb nail and he been using Tea tree Oil on it. Statement time...men are such babies The first night after the injury I thought of going in guest room and sleeping on that bed. I wish I had of I don’t think I would have such a nasty cold

I Still Love Him Even With All The Bull

First flower of the season has open and bloom. It happen under the front window in the hodgepodge flower bed. It minture iris and it's a deep rich purple in color.

With work and it's all the BS of life. Murphy and I haven't real spend anytime together so we barrow Murphy sister Faith metal deteter. We went down by the sewerville.

I don't know how long the city of Bonners Ferry sewer treatment plant been there. But it must of been there for some time around I would guest between 1965 to 1970 my cousin and I walk down there.
As Murphy was out looking for old coin and other neat items. It seem like he keep running into all cans. I personaly was more interested in the view.


The river and ambush rock. Ambush rock is part of our Kootenai Indain tribe history. It been said that a group of people was canoe down the river and the Indain attack them. I haven't the foggest ideal why.

Then I suggest to go on the property once my Uncle John and Aunt Joyce (Fran) Mc Calmant owned and lived. Thats the only house I ever remember them living in. I would guess they move in between 1950 and 1953. The house was located on the corner of Apache and Apache Ct. It's been tore down for a while there son was the one I walk down to the sewer lagoon. I'm from Februry to December older then him.

Plus there past neighbor Lenora Coats home has been tore down. She just resently pass away at the age of 98 years old.

Lenora Coats (98) formerly of Bonner Ferry passed away at the Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint, Idaho on March 1, 2010. Memorial services will be held on Saturday. March 6, 2010 at 2:00pm in the LDS Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. A potluck will follow the service.
Lenora was born in Cold Springs, MO on June 23, 1911 to William David and Clara Belle (Cook) Henson who preceded her in death along with two brothers and two sisters, one son James and granddaughter and one great granddaughter.
She is survived by children Living of Sandpoint, Idaho, Living of Moyie Springs, ID, Living and Living of Troy, MT and Living of Olathe, KS daughter-in-law Living of Moscow, ID, 15 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
When she was 93 Leona attended the University of Idaho where a new ruling was passed that any over the age of 85 could attend collage with out a high school diploma. It is called the “Lenora Rule” she received a 4.0 GPA.
Lenora was an avid sewer; she made cloth dolls and doll clothes, stuffed toys of which a lot went to poverty stricken children all over the world. She was a member of the Rebecca and Lapm lodges. She loved people gave “roses” while people could enjoy them, she loved to socialize and gave abundantly to charity, thus her request to have no flowers at her funeral she could not enjoy them. Her request was to send all memorials to “Feed the Children”.

I feel bad that I lost track of the family. I also thought she had a lot of common sense wisdom. Thinking back when she was born no jets or rockets going into outter space but not real any air plane to talk about. WWI was going on and airplanes was coming out as the newest thing for the miltary. It wouldn't even suprise me she used a computer. Just think of all the advancement she saw that came into this world

Febuary 2010 weather

The hottest day was on the 28th of Feb, 51.0 (10.5)
The coldest day was the 2 of Feb, 9.9 (-12.8)
Average high for the month 41.9 (5.5)
Average low for the month 23.8 (-4.5)

We stated the leeks or real should give the devil credit. Murphy started them. Things are starting to green up around here. The early spring bulbs are poking their little heads up. Yet not to see any tulips are up.

Heath Insurance Needs Reforming

We have best medical system if one can afford it.
Private health insurance would be 30% of our monthly income but with $2000 deducible and with a 20% co-pay. To have insurance with out a co-pay it would cost us well over 50% of our income. None of our other insurance even comes close. Our house is just around 3% of our income and auto insurance is just right around 8%.
Currently private health insurance can possibly deny one treatment. The people who involved with health care insurance aren't doctors.
We have 3 goverment programs that helps people with their medical veterns, medicare, and medicaid. I have some knowledge due to working in the home care system.
To quilify for medicaid on S.S.I one can't make over $100 a month and their personal weath can't be over $2000 which every thing includes their Auto.
Something needs to be done with our health insuranc companies as it's plain to see their complete out of wack.

This is the letter I just send to the editor of our local paper.

No Way Yes Way

I haven’t been blogging. Hubby had a grip that I was spending to much time on the computer. So I’m limiting my self to one to two hours a day. But his grip of me being on the computer was practical. One of my second cousin was spending a lot of time on face book and forgot that any one even was breathing. I guess her hubby got piss threw the computer. She loaded up the rv and went to her parents place.
I don’t know if any of their problem are being over blown. But her grandmother my Aunt Bea ask to keep them in your prayers. Also one of her grandson who also having marriage troubles

Bart is coming up for the weekend. He looking for a place to pick up different residence. His room mate lost his job and also he wasn’t paid the power bill either. I know Bart hasn’t been there that long. Statement time….I feel Bart or anyone else is splitting rent should be splitting and other housing cost
He has plates on the table to keep going. He has a chance to take over someone else lease the price is right under $225 bucks plus you know power and that kind of stuff.
But the person he taking lease from the other room mate is a female. Bart says he isn’t all that thrilled with her.
But Confession time…I’m a little uncomfortable with either one of my son rooming with a female But I know it’s not my place to stick my nose into there personal life

Last three weigh in at T.O.P.S I gain and one more pound or maybe it three pounds. “Ah.. I don’t want to see that mark”. I thought I was being fairly good.
I haven’t done much in ceramic line. Recently I finish three Christmas ornament.
Murphy been talking mixing up some clay (Slip) and casting some molds. It really don’t look like he will be working much this up coming year. I believe actual the tree nursery only sold one or two loads of trees. We heard of anther nursery only sold about the same amount of trees.
It’s all due to the economy

Move On

I'm not even sure real where to start up dating my blog or so called journal.
I guess I might well not post about past history I guess there things lost to the ages

For the month of February I been going to book discussion book at our local library and the book is "To kill a Mockingbird" There been 8 of us who is involved with this book. I feel the urge to post about how prejudice on a heartfill level

Yesterday we celebrated my brother in law Birthday who is married to Faith Murphy sister next to him in age. He turn 79 and is in great shape. It seem he always has a project going. They just redid there meeting room and kitchen in the basement.
His wife made a wonderful chicken dish with rice. Green salad was offered. Then for dessert we had Strawberry and blueberry short cake. A small gathering of 11 people

Today I went up and saw my friend Quenella and we visit for short peroid. Before we head into town she made some soup for her and I a chicken veggie and rice. Then we was planning to hit the thrift store and only one was open. I believe Quenella got some books for the grandkids and phone.
I found two belts for ninty cents each. Not sure if these things are small glasses or scones. But they fit nicley into my hand for juice glasses

I don’t know how many years they been practicing. But every other month in memorial hall at our local fairground on the 3rd Sunday of the month from 2 to 4 pm they have fiddling music.
I even heard a Jerry Garcia of the Great Full Dead. Even with a few squeeze and off tune sounds every so often it was and up lifts and mood boaster

Up and Creeping Along

I'm trying to figure out everything with our new computer now. So we're back on line. Playing some games on facebook now.

Up, Downs, and All Around the Huckleberry Bush

I mightiest well catch you up on the going on. I feel like my brain isn’t firing on all cylinders recently.
First thing I haven’t got a computer yet but I know I need to get one. I strongly am looking at getting one though Costco. This is one I’m considering getting ZT But also Wal Mart has an e machine down in Sandpoint Idaho.

Now we’re a little pass the half way mark to Spring. One order of seeds came in and still one more to come. It doesn’t look like we will be doing any gardening soon it’s snowing at this moment.
On ground hog day I notice there was a few bulbs just peaking though the dirt. But Notice no other changes among the plants.
One day on a walk I heard what I believe is starlings making chatter.

At this time there having a reading and discussion time for the month of February the book we are reading is “To Kill a Mocking Bird”

Now for the economic news it so, better then some.
I’m still doing home care same amount. But when it comes to Murphy he had to open a new claim at the beginning of the New Year. He was drawing on extension at $270 a week. The new claim he open is at $127 a week. So are income went down $580 a month.

John S. Vandenberg

John S. Vandenberg, 85, resident of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, passed away Jan. 16, 2010, at home. He was born on Sept. 30, 1924, in Kearney, Neb., to John Sr. and Elizabeth Vandenberg.

He lived on his grandfather's farm with his parents, two brothers and a sister. In 1936, they moved the family to Bonners Ferry, Idaho, where they purchased a farm. John graduated from Bonners Ferry High School in 1942.

During WWII, John enlisted in the Army in May 1943 and shortly thereafter shipped off to the South Pacific serving in the 1st Cavalry Medical Corps in the Marshall Island and the Philippines. He received several campaign medals for his actions. After his discharge in December 1945, he enrolled at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, graduating in 1950 with a bachelor's degree in forestry. Following his education, he went to work for the U.S. Forest Service where he held many positions during his 30-year career and retired as a Timber Management Supervisor in 1976. During his retirement years, he and his longtime friend Jim Risley, traveled the western U.S. and he liked spending the warm winters in Arizona. John had many talents and interests including watercolor painting and using his computer skills to work on genealogy.

Anyone meeting John enjoyed his company and soon realized how intelligent, kind and what a wonderful honest person he was. All of us who knew and loved John will forever miss him.

John is survived by two sisters; xxxxx of Spanaway, Wash., and xxxx and husband xxxxxxx of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. He is also survived by sisters-in-law; xxxxx of Coeur d'Alene and sister inlaw xxxxx of Bonners Ferry, numerous nieces and nephews and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Marvin and Dewayne.

John was my hubby uncle

I took the computer into anther shop and haven't been home do to work. I have Friday off and plan to stop in to see what is what.
I'm now using a friend computer

Still Can't Get It

Still no computer up and running. I miss all of you out in blog land. Not much going on or anything really big.
So Friday I'm getting a 2nd opinion on my computer.
But I have these on line classes I need to do so I can keep my self in work force.
So that's a quick note hope in no time I can share with you about "giving faith and hope in 2010"