The Only Spring Here Is Not Looking Out Your Window

Did two cards  up.I send cards though snail mail. Does any one recall having pen pals? Decided to send some spring like cards to two of my pen pals one in Michigan and the other in Oregon.

I under state late on Wednesday quite a bit of rain is coming this way. Snow could shrink quite fast. But then there could be flash floods.

Weigh happen today. Maintain!!! After I list what I had then I'm going to tell you what hopeful my simple plans to get this weight off.
Breakfast....BLT sandwich.
Lunch....Kale and potato soup
Dinner...ground beef patty, with potato and Mushroom gravy. Also Carrots
Good food...Apple
Naughty food...Italian Cream Cake.
So here is my plans or the area I need to work on. Those bad habits.
Let take the naughty food. Everyone loves them but they all ways don't love you back.
So one day week Tuesday after weigh in. I'm going to allow my self and extra bit of naughty food.
Not saying I won't have naughty food. But I sure can be more aware what I stick in my mouth.
Two other places I fall short is my water consumption and general movement.
Now I need a plan on what to do. In every since of word. I sure not going to do a marathon of any type.
But I sure could increase my steps up to over 6000 daily. Actual my daily steps are about 4,000 steps. Some day more or less.
Not big fan of cold water. If it heat I do much better.

Talking about weight lost. Confession time...I never been a fan of shopping. Mostly clothing it actual makes me depress to the point of crying.
But I dream what it would be like to wear a size 12. So I will look at all the size 12. Usual in the thrift store. Those place you fine the coolest stuff.
Even being over weight I have curves. Take my top half...tops...well here what goes on if I can get the shoulder to fit then if it blouse I can't button it across the boobs.
Well then it fits though the boobs and then it so big in the shoulder. It looks like I could put on the foot ball shoulder pads and be line man for a pro football team.
Now for length of me. I have short legs. No I don't have those long model legs. But for pant length I take a small or a petite. But I stand 5'6.
So I have a good size booty.
When it comes to pants. If I can get over my hips then at time it so big in the waist area.
It seem like woman who should be wearing long legs pants must have bigger booties. I've tried on those pants and I could use them as flippers there so much longer then my feet even.

I would be horrified to wear any of these piece. I would be so afraid  I would fall out. I have no desire to show off any of my boobs.
Mostly men when I feel there just looking at my boobs and not who I am. It makes me feel uncomfortable. Like I have no thought or opinion.

If I have to try on clothes. I will only take six or less items. Usual I can only handle the disappointment of three items. The odds are those three piece won't fit me. If I take in three or more and none fit me. I become horrible depressed.
To there tears in my eyes

Still got Daisy page set up there a link on the right hand side of blog, Daisy teeth cleaning. taking Liz for her appointment with HUD.

Coffee is on

Wagon Wheel Might Be Fix

Breakfast....steal cut oats, banana, and raisins
Lunch....cheese sandwich, and chicken leg
Dinner....pork chops, mac n cheese, and salad with ranch dressing.
naughty food...pepperoni stick
good food...apple

Since my cold is over 95% gone I put on my cleats. Drove to Bonners Ferry park in Larson Parking lot. Decide to walk down the ally though our little town sq the uare. Believe it called Georgia Mae Plaza.

Mostly the whitish wall I thought it would be great place to put a mural. The building up for sale. Once it was a place to buy stationary like items.
With computer and all that now. It was a good little place to get a few stickers, color markers. and such.
The owner just want to retire.
But now I see the building is up for sale, and listing price is $150,000.

The other side would be possible anther place to put a mural. But me personal I like the bricks. I just can't picture any type of mural there.

Work went well. This morning I went down to Liz and she doing fine. Briefly talk about Regis and she going to talk to her Therapist about how to approach the subject. Which will be Tuesday afternoon.
The last thing is anyone ought to be made a fool of..

See Regis is INFATUATED with Liz. I'm even affraid he might even harm him self.
Hopeful her therapist can get a handle on it.
So later on in day I went over to Regis we went shopping and I sort though his jeans.

The other day I wash Daisy stuff elephant which she wasn't please. But still have a Go Fund me account it on the right hand side of blog, "Daisy Teeth Cleaning"

Weigh in tomorrow morning. As for past week I felt like I did pretty good. Hate to say it but being sick help.
I can only take things like benadryl for a short time. Usual I end up with up set stomach and diarrhea.
No fun!!!
So having that sick spell I still believe I did ok.
If I keep this focus on my health I should loosing weight or a lease feel better.

Start to cut out some more strips of aqua for the locker hook rug I been working on.

Coffee is on

Now I'm Heniz 57 today

Year older and I did a BIRTHDAY LAY OUT out with the tarot cards. Not going though the entire reading.
But my first card I got was the tower which means possible upheaval and or change. By your choice and some time not.
Although since Liz Hubby return on the scene. I often wonder what my job future with her is.
Wednesday I'll be taking her to Courd'Alene to see them about SECTION 8 and or maybe some other housing programs.
Not sure how easy it will be to fine a place here that except section 8.

A single wide mobile home here will rent for $400 to $500. If it under $300 usual you'll make it utilities.

Then if it over $500 it been well kept and it might even be more energy efficient.
But the people I've taken care there income is about $750.
Right now Liz pays $400 for her cabin rent, and her utilities runs I would say $150 a month. So that gives her $150 to cover the rest of monthly living.
So once she gets help on her rent, and get back on SNAP which will help her a lot.

Question time...I wonder if Liz would be better off in anther community?  The reason there not much here for the low income, except people here will help each other out. Or the large community has better service.
So with the tower usual something will happen.

I been mainly working on my mom mother side the Shirley. But a lot of info been popping up on my 2nd great uncle Theodore. Found out he had his last child a girl born in Michigan. Her name was Jeannie well she married a guy by the last name of Hickox. But what I find interesting that one of the witness was William Witherell. Now I'm curious who this William Witherell is.
This is taking place in southwest corner of state of Michigan.
Haven't yet ran into first cousin marrying yet.
Like Queen Victoria and Prince Albert who was first cousin.

Off to watch Victoria.

Coffee is on

Snow Holes

Not sure what these are actual called. But I been using the term “Snow Holes” most of our snow been white fluffy stuff, which is dry and very little water content.

But we had a short spell of sleet a frozen rain and our snow became heavy. I believe the add weight made the snow collapse though out.

But I wish I knew the correct term for it.

Today at work I spend it with Regis. I usual don't work the weekend. But it was a good choice I took off the three day I did. But it going to hurt my pay check.

Well my check came and it was a little better then I thought.

So I match the donation I receive for Daisy. I'm raising money to have her teeth clean. There is a link on right hand side of my blog, “Daisy Teeth Cleaning”

But being Sick and awful weather I was going to Oregon the last of the month. But how things are working out we'll try to go first part of March.

It been a while since Regis been out. So he and I went to library in Sandpoint. Then I treat him to some goodies.

We went over to PINE STREET BAKERY I been to this place a few times in past.

 Lots of pastries to choose from and I would like to try everyone. Knowing it would take a while. Since I don't get end there all that much.

We both had coffee. Regis had almond croissant.

Then I had as shown in photo above. I believe the bar is called a “Dream Bar” and the pink little cookies I just can't recall them.

Saw sign they offer gluten free items. 

The place is in older home. Which isn't easy for those who are disabled because the bathroom is up stairs.

Plus the coffee a bit strong and had to add creamer to mine. I usual drink my coffee black. For the three pastries and 2 coffee. It came to little over $10. Then I place and $1 in the tip basket.

But I find it nice place to enjoy company of your friends.

Remember Liz husband showed up. Well Regis doesn't know but he doesn't know that her husband showed up.

Legally Liz and Regis are Ex In-laws. Regis was once married to Liz Sister.

Regis is in lot of way over protective, possessive, and controlling with Liz.

I know Regis will not be happy with Liz hubby being in town. It doesn't matter who Liz has he isn't going to like

So I suggest she talk to her Therapist about how to let Regis know about it. I'm not worried about Regis hurting either Liz or husband.

But harming him self.

Sooner or later he needs to know the truth. Confession time...I know it not good to keep this from Regis, but I don't have the tools to approach Regis about it.  

So Regis did get laugh at this sign.

Coffee is on

Every Value Is Important

Slowly feeling better. But not up to par of a full time work. Thursday I got in total of 4 hours. Looks like this week I will have in total of 12 hours.
But if I figure I didn't take care of my self and have no desire to spread the nasty germ bug.

Got a donation for DAISY and things been hectic here. I've said I would match the donations for her. And I will match it before the weekend is over.
Thank you all who donated and shared about Daisy.

Decided to draw a tarot card and I got the "fool" which represent "Trust" and this card have no value. Question time....Who or How is a value assigned? 
But the fool represents "trust". To me trust is very important in one life. But as we age we learn part of being naive about worldly events. That most of us sometime had someone who did a misdeed to us,  slow are trust is damage. Though healing process we might slow learn and except trust once again.
Like everyone I've been made of fool of. It was fairly easy to forgive and move forward. But the hardest part is forgiving one self.
It's not someone making a fool of you. But it you been sucked in by the fool.
And once someone makes fool of you and your more up set with your self for falling to fool.
But in general I trust all will work out as it needs to for the good of all.
We all should trust in our self.

My camera finely got back. Sorry I miss my friend LaWalla. But I thought I would put in some hours since I didn't work the first part of the week.

Our neighbor came over with a big tractor and push out our drive way. Murphy gave him $40.00 well worth it.

Find this kind of sad. That on my cousin 2X remove on his death they list any info about his mother Susan Bonner as unknown.
It got me wondering and back in those days very few people talk to a therapist.

The little I know about Susan she was born in New York and married my 2nd great Uncle Henry Witherell.
He died of disease in the CIVIL WAR, and leave a young widow and one son.
She later married John Brown and looks like they was two children came from this union.
On Susan death certificate it shows she a mother of 3 and when she died in 1899 that one child past, daughter Myrtle.
But on Harley Death Certificate said he died in year of 1927. On our death certificate usual it list both parents names and place of birth.
But on Harley it list nothing about his mother.
I think most spouse can answer the general info on there spouse family.
I'm wonder if they might be some deep rooted bitterness. I guess there no way of known or unless I run into a personal diary of Harley.
And I give that about triple zippo odds.

Found out Liz is keeping her hours of 15 week. I was a little worried that since President Trump came in office my hours would be zap back.

Coffee is on

I'm Kicking The Surname Out

Yesterday I posted about one of my lines are the end of it. I should of made it more clear and state..."The surname of WITHERELL is coming to end".
I have no first or second cousin living with the last name of "WITHERELL" At this point the only cousin I can fine that carries the surname of Witherell would be 4th cousin and back.
Since I have two son and they took there surname of "Vandenberg".
Dug a little more though the Philadelphia census 1850 for my 2nd great grand dad. Still haven't found them yet.

Still feel plugged up. Mainly resting. I haven't been to work yet. I'm going to try a light day of it tomorrow. I won't get my entire week end. My assign hours are 30 hours a week. I'm guessing this week I will only get in 12 hours. So my check will be smaller.
There no sick days for in home care giving. That's how it is.

Still looking for donation for Ms Daisy, there is link on right hand side of blog called "Daisy Teeth Cleaning"
I believe my check being on the smaller size I will only be able to stick $10 in can.

Been cutting or trying to cut strips for a rag rug I want to do. For the rag rug I cut the strips 2 inches across. Then for the locker hook ones I cut 1.5 inches. Kept getting the two mix up.

Still dealing with snow, and according to weather report looks like rain might be coming Thursday and which means slop.

Didn't post what I ate. Did have an apple for afternoon snack.

Coffee is on

My Turn Now

Murphy had the yukies. Now it my turn and it just a common cold. But I don't know what it is with men and being sick.
So I'm just taking it easy. In hope Thursday I can go back to work.

Well I kept to light chores around the place. One load of wash, did a load of whites, dishes, and vacuumed.
Murphy shovel the snow off our roof and stop in to see Regis.
Both him and Liz have group on Wednesday. So That gives me an extra day of rest.

Been slowing doing a little stitching in locker hook rug I been working on. But locker hook is no thinking.

Also did a little on my family history. Still looking for a set of my second great grand parents. I know they live in Philadelphia in 1848.
I'm hoping they was still there for the 1850 census. But it been slow going. Such a large city.

Got a little more info on Helen Elsie Duin who married a nephew of my great grand father Duane.
This might sound a little odd. She would be a first cousin of mine twice removed. 
The only reason I can't find any children they may had. I've search the census of 1910, 1920, and 1940.
The couple had no children listed. Plus Bert her husband as what I found record shows he has no siblings.
Confession time....It look like that direct end of that line, which I fine sad.

Still seek donation for my dear puppydog Daisy. Remember there is a link on right side "Daisy Teeth Cleaning"

Dinner won't be post. Our T.O.P.S weigh in was cancel because of the snow.
But on my personal scale I was at 222. Still not where I need or want to be.
Breakfast...Potatoes, eggs, and sausage
Lunch...Burrito
Other...piece of toast with nutmeg and sugar.

Coffee is on

Now Some Might Be Impressed

Woke up to whole bunch of new snowfall. My camera is still over my friend LaWalla and neither one of us is going any place much.
So I figure someone from my community would be posting a few photo. That I could use.

Usual the snow drops usual pops up end of Feb until mid March. It look like there is a least 4 feet (121 cen)
This is strange to have this much snow this late in winter.
Majority of the winter we have what is called a January thaw, it will get up to 50 (10 c)

Getting us dug out has a bit of adventure today. Our pick up is four wheel drive and end up getting that stuck.
So we un-stuck and the guy who plows our drive way showed and got us plowed out. Well Murphy want to back out and I went back to guide him though the narrow patch out.
What one some time need is momentum and this was one of those time. I had no other choice to take a dive in to the snow bank.
I'm ok. But that poor snow plow guy the look on his face.

Not removing snow I post this "Could someone please tell me why our community doesn't have any murals?" it went on a local community group though facebook.
And most response was positive like. But the few who was against it, didn't think our community should change.
A even a few thought it should be brought up to Bonners Ferry City Council,  Economical developed center, and chamber of commerce.
But with this snow I don't see much going on. Maybe a little latter on the ball could get rolling.

Still reminding people I'm seeking donation for Daisy teeth cleaning. Each one of my pay periods. twice monthly I add $20 and match the donation also.
There is a link on the right hand side of my blog called "Daisy Teeth Cleaning"
But a little before two a county snow plow went by.

Breakfast...BLT
Lunch...burrito
Dinner...pork roast, squash, and mac n cheese
Good food...apple, and pop corn
Naughty food...Gelato and small spoon of peanut butter, skippy brand

 I grumble about the ultra conservatives in my area. But our community will rally around and give a helping hand out. Those who call and check on there neighbors. Thumbs up!!!!
Plus people shovel off roofs of our hospital, school, and such. Thumbs up!!!
Our community does deserve the ward hash tag share a shovel....#shareAshovel.

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

Never Know

When one get up in the morning how the day will be. One thing is a must before I head off to work or house hold chores. Miss Daisy must have her stuff toy toss around the place. I would do her ball but I'm afraid something could get broke.
But at time I give her a stuff toy, which I get from the local thrift store, and she un-stuff it.
There a go fund me account for DAISY teeth cleaning and other vet bills. I been matching all donation, and each pay day out of my check I been saving back $20.

Today at work it was about the same help Liz clean out one of her closet. 4 bags went to local thrift store.
One bag of clothing I would wash for her. Couple of items I'll see if my daughter in law Molly could use them.

Took my tarot down and did a reading for Liz. Can't recall all the cards but quite a few was hearts. Only two major Major Arcana one was the MAGICIAN and WORLD

Now for Regis I took him to see the orthopedic doctor. His hip is pretty bad but since he once had bone infection he will need to see what I believe is Osteomyelitis first.

Not to much excitement. Murphy got some type of bug and it seem not to like me. Which suits me fine.
Got going on the looker hook rug. The first round is the hardest.

I decided to draw one tarot cards and try to think of it as affirmation or how I respond to it. The one I pick was the five of swords. "Surrender" At first thought came to my mind was "To give up" but usual in war the other side that lost. We usual say they surrender.
I can't say I surrender a lot but I don't feel I'm a person who needs a lot either. As mother I did surrender to see both my son emotional balance.
That doesn't mean they got everything in world given to them.
Surrender falls in three category...When, Who, and What.
Question time....When do you surrender
Question time...Who do you surrender
Question time...What do you surrender
There time I do surrender and it not because I'm weak. I rather give up things like hate for love,
meanness for generosity, and bigotry for tolerance.
We all can surrender a little something to be better human.

Coffee is on
 

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January Weather and Hello February 2017

I usual take 3 blog post and see what my MY BLUE MIX have to say...You are inner-directed.

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

You are motivated to seek out experiences that provide a strong feeling of organization.

You are relatively unconcerned with both achieving success and independence. You make decisions with little regard for how they show off your talents. And you welcome when others direct your activities for you.

Now there also 3 your likely to...country music, be concern about the environment, and read often. Then on the other side of coin the unlikely...like rap music, like romance movies, and eat out frequently.

I just won't comment on my most un or likely to.

Been ask how to the Bluemix and link is above...Three clicks...first one is to click on “Body of Text” then the second click would be a click on “Your own text”...write what every or like me I copy and paste from my blog...a lease 100 words more the better...click on analyze and then you will see your result.

Found out it safe to talk about the weather. This year for January it was a bit colder. My camera is still at LaWalla.

January 20^th was the warmest day 47 (8.30)

January 12^th was the coldest day -10 (-23)

Average high for the month was 29 (-1.6)

Average low for the month was 12 (-11)

So this month once again I walk 49 miles (78 kilometers) remember the town I was close to is Potlatch. This time I would be by LEWISTON Idaho and CLARKSTON Washington.

For the month of February I believe I'm going to head East on my make believe map.

On the right hand side of my blog “Things to Click on” and “Daisy teeth cleaning” is a link to a go fund me page for her teeth cleaning remember I've match all donation.

Eating and such so far ok. Not posting dinner.

Naughty food...a few chips.

Good food...orange

Breakfast...pancake, berries which was strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries

Lunch...BLT and cottage cheese.

Dinner...I know we're having fish and what else unknown.

A little time on the tread mill

Two place I will repost my blog though the month February is HAVING COFFEE WITH PEPPYLADY which is part of facebook. And the other is blogger group though face book called 

JOURNEY FEED BLOG COMMUNITY

Coffee is on