Today Is Thursday, December 21, 2024: This Is What Happened.

 

It has been a while since I sat down and did an actual post. “Happy First Day of Winter” those south of the Equator. “Happy First Day of Summer.

It sure doesn’t look like winter here. To me, it looks or seems like late winter or early spring. Right now, the temperature is 36º F or 2.2º C. 

Picked up around the place. 

Put out the last little bit of our Christmas cards. Having photos done can be on the costly side. I know we couldn’t do this year after year. Had 45 photos done up; it almost cost us $50.

I toss the idea around, making my own Christmas cards. I find some Victorian-age cards strange, although they had a wider choice. 

The only thing I really have to do is wrap up the gift for my granddaughters who live in Spokane. We’re going down on Christmas Eve and will leave here sometime between 10 and 11 in the morning. 

I did a layout with my new tarot deck and got it from Goodwill. It is based on Jane Austen. Haven’t read it. 

Got my first month done in my bullet journal. Immensely thankful for “white out,” I do plenty of flubs. But on the way. I learn things that are useful in my personal bullet journal. 

I use a half page for my daily planning. Sometimes there was enough room. 

Had a chance to work on organizing creative supplies. One suitcase is now empty. And ready to be taken back to the thrift store. My goal is to compact my creativity supplies in a carry-on suitcase. I’m sure I will have to make a choice on getting rid of some of my creative supplies. 

In the apartment where Regis lives, Poet. One of her relatives might have married one of my relatives. The lady in the photo might be a relative of the Poet. She is a Mormon, and there into family history. 

She is from the coast of Washington. These people also lived on the coast of Washington. I’m trying to figure out how to send her a better photo. 

I’m bad. I didn’t make any Christmas cookies. I still have a craving for Ginger Snaps. But I took part in RAINS THURSDAY ART AND DINNER DATE. Today Theme is cookies.

Today Is Tuesday, December 19, 2023: This Is What Happened.

 Reading blogs, and doing up Christmas cards. Those who are over 90 will get three photos. And those under 90, will only get two photos.

Everyone will photo of our grandchildren. The other one that add to card, will be toss up.

Coffee is on

Today Is Monday, December 18, 2023: This Is What Happened

 

Had Lasagna at the senior center. It is hard to cook something like that for two people. It is better to reheat. A couple there said, “Every so often, we get a Stouffer’s lasagna and make several meals out of it.”
Murphy went to the dentist this morning. He dropped me off at the senior center. I read more of the current book, which I have been reading for a while.
Hubby was back at the senior center around 10:30. So he went into the exercise class, and I skipped it. My left hip has been giving me issues. I even went to bed at 7pm last night.

We went over to see a friend of ours in Priest River on Sunday. His couch was too soft for me and rolled me up like a pretzel, and it played a number on my hip.
The pain even woke me up a couple of times during the night.
I should be able to sleep through the night. Doing much better.

Sometimes, I wonder where people come up with their loonies’ ideals. I was in the senior center. One of the regular Gan’s wife, Ran. I haven’t talked to her for a while. Our kids went to school together.
Let me tell you. She has some wild conspiracy ideals.
Her kids were born at home. Because she believes that the hospitals put some type of eye drops in babies’ eyes to make them blind.
Her son wants to get them a new hot water heater for Christmas. But for some reason, she has the idea that some military group is going to come through all the small towns and take over. Or something like that. So she told them to hold off on the hot water heater.
I even google it. I’m not going to lose sleep over it.

I got part of my gifts to ship down to Medford, Ore. Notice that we’re out of shipping wrap. Usually, I use a brown grocery sack as a shipping package.
If I get the one out tomorrow. My guess is it should arrive Friday. The rest should get there between Christmas and the New Year.

Today Is Friday, December 15, 2023: This Is What Happenen

 

I don't know why I couldn't load up my photos with my Kodak camera. Maybe I'm having a day of senility. So, I ended up using my smartphone.

The last time I visited Art Insight, our journal page was about giving. I received...Beauty Is In You; Prays Work, Just Ask and Look At Life Different. I put them on the corner of the page.

One of the blogs I stop by is DV art. The link will be below. She hosted "Weird Art" the other day on YouTube. I watched a video by BLIND DWELLER. One of the last video I watched on LAURIE LIPTON. No doubt that her work could be classified as "weird," but watch her video. I also found her art "powerful."

Murphy and I went to the senior center for lunch. Tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich. The soup was excellent. But the sandwich wasn't all that great.

I do like grilled cheese with tomato soup. Plus, today was a food giveaway. We got about $30 worth of food. It helps.

Some church groups with kids came and sang Christmas carols. Some Christmas Carols, I tear up.

Statement time...It pisses me off that some people want to discuss politics there. One general doesn't change one mind when it comes to religion and politics.

If I brought up my politics and or religion around here. I'd probably get run out with pitchforks and things like that.

I don't get things done like I want to. Haven't yet had a chance to look for my ornaments. Today, Hubby got his RSV shot. So we're all done with our vaccine. How many in my area, Idaho, that is? Got any of their vaccine. Plenty of people here and their nutty conspiracy theories.

The world doesn't feel good.

I participated in GILLENA, WEIRD ART, FRIDAY FACE OFF, and I would like to link to LAURIE LIPTON SIGHT.

Today Is Thursday, December 14, 2024: This Is What Happened

Exercised this morning. And loaded up the dishwasher. We got the dishwasher going.

Head into town to meet Quenella at Under The Sun. I got a cup of coffee and a Seattle Chocolate bar.

Then, we headed up to Dollar General. It hasn't been in business all that long. I wouldn't give it 5 stars. On the other hand, I would give it a 1 star. I'll use it at some time.

Got the Grandgirls their creative supplies. I still need to find 2 more little notebooks. Just ordered two KIDS CAMERA, and siblings will have to share. And I need to get down to Walmart by Sandpoint. Get Claudia and Wendy their clothing. I'm just not paying what Larson wants for kids' clothes. My grandchildren are growing like weeds. And last little bit, I need to get them each a toy.

I also get each of them a book. I recall "Katy" when I was younger. It was written back in 1943.

I have been creative. I'm participating in RAIN ART AND DINNER DATE. Every year, I have to untangle my lights. I have yet to find my ornaments. Plus, I have yet to have time to look for them.

Today Is Wednesday, December 13, 2023: This Is What Happened

It all weird, or should I say 'it seems weird. Got big pot to cook, like big pot of stew. There only few places the pot will fit.

I have two containers, full of Christmas pretties. The ornaments should be in one of those containers. Well there not.

I have green containers, I'm going to check on Sunday or Monday. I'm sure it just Halloween stuff. But I could be wrong.

My two main things I want to get done today. The dishwasher fixed. And haul garbage. Plus got load of wash done. And ordered my photos to put in out Christmas cards.

Murphy got his covid shot.

Today Is Monday, December 11, 2023: This Is What Happened.

 

Too much of being around paranoid people can get on my nerves.

I went to the senior center and took part in their exercise class. The instructor thought I was reasonably flexible. I guess she couldn't hear my joint crack.
I wasn't overly impressed with the meal. Tomorrow, they will be serving sloppy joe's.
Murphy and I stopped at a local thrift store and bought a rug. Cost is $19.99.
Finished up one side of my quilt.

Today Is Sunday, December 10, 2023: This Is What Happened.

Focus, focus, focus, focus, focus, focus, focus, focus, focus, focus, focus, focus, focus, focus, focus, focus, focus, focus, focus, focus, focus, focus. And can you spell focus?

This is going to be a short post. My attention deficit has not been pleasant. Plus, I’m battling my own mind with anxiety and depression. I know it will pass. 

This morning, I only did my floor exercises.

The dishwasher also started not to work. Hubby and I ended up doing dishes by hand. Worked on two of my pages in my art journal, and these two pages are finished.

I did some housework and laundry, made a bed, did up my bullet journal for the week, swept kitty food that spilled on the floor, and needed to set a timer. I remind myself to “focus.”

Yesterday, after art. I got my covid vaccine.

Today Is Friday, December 8, 2023: This Is What Happened.

Got all the bills paid for December. Still, we will have Murphy's teeth cleaned by Christmas. We ended up putting out a little more than usual. But I'm glad we had money to cover them.

Lately, my anxiety has been more on the higher side. Been using my tools to bring it down. There are times I am not able to bring myself to the level I like. But any amount of feeling less anxious is a good thing.

I hear rain and snow. It is going to another round here. Then, after this weekend, it will warm back up.

Went into town a little earlier so we could run some errands. Before, we had lunch at the senior center. They had a Potato bar. So tonight, I'm going to reheat some chili and have a little watermelon. I don't eat after 6:15. Around then. I will have a piece of chocolate. Last time, I was under the sun. I got Seattle Chocolate and peanut butter crisp.

Took part in SKY WATCH FRIDAY. I took these photos this morning from my front steps. And I'm linking up with FRIDAY FACE OFF.

Today Is Thursday, December 7, 2023: This Is What Happened

 

Here is my take on Snow in.

Yesterday I went to the dentist to have my teeth cleaned. And had an excellent check-up. So I will go back in 6 months. The cleaning cost me around $130, And I drove into town, Bonners Ferry. I went to the courthouse and paid the property taxes of $317. On the property taxes, we get a discount, because we're low-income seniors. I went over to the library and returned a book I had borrowed. Then I went to the bookstore and got my granddaughters their Christmas books. I walked over to Under The Sun and had coffee and muffin with Qunella. Looks like she isn't going to take that place. The people lied and said property value dropped in half. Which isn't true.

Over at RAIN, part of her Thursday date, as food and such, is being posted. Hopeful next Thursday. I will have some food posted. Today, I'm making Turkey chili with black beans.

Went to my watercolor class yesterday. I like the picture we did. But I wasn't pleased with my birch trees. So I'm going to work on it.

I'm taking part in THURSDAY ART AND DINNER DATE.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Tuesday, December 5, 2023: This Is What Happened.

 

Yesterday, after seeing my therapist, my anxiety level was on the higher side. We start to look into and start avoidance personality. Plus, I started obsessing over it, as well. Not sure about it. I totally don't understand it. I use the tools I learn in therapy. Believe me, it helps.

I had tacos and a bowl of mixed fruits at the senior center. It was delicious. Murphy didn't sleep well; he was woken up by cramps. Late afternoon, I had some gut rumbling, not the hungry type. It gone.

Quenella is likely to found a place. I hear there is a housing issue throughout most of the country. I don't know what the housing situation in your area is. But here is a link to five Northern Counties in Idaho: BOUNDARY COUNTY, BONNER COUNTY, KOOTENAI COUNTY, BENEWAH COUNTY, and SHOSHONE COUNTY. Question time...How is the housing market in your area? 

Distirt one, Senator Herdon. Who has the idea of completely eliminating the property taxes in Idaho? The owner and publisher of 9B News wrote an OPINION PIECE, and here is HOUSE BILL 292.

It looks like he is HAVING A GUN GIVE AWAY, and more on HIS THINGS. 

I got a few small items in a grocery bag that will be taken to the thrift store. I worked on my art journal today. I'm pleased with the way it is turning out. Hopefully, I will know when to quit. As earlier I mention Quenella is moving. She thought I might be interested in cutout pictures, mostly from old magazines. I can only see myself using a little of them. A lot of them are from the 1940s and '50s. I found one from the 1930s. It's not my style. That period, in a lot of ways, is pretty sappy. After I go through them, I will give it to Greta. Who leads Art Insight. What she doesn't want. I will take them back to Quenella.

I really like the documentary HUMBLE BEAUTY. I watched it twice. Are there other so-called artists who live on the street?

Coffee is on.