Today Is Friday, July 25. 2025: This Is What Happened.

 

A lot going on today posting. First I'm going to play WEDNESDAY WORDS ON FRIDAY. I wish I knew other people who played this. Although I don't play every time. Today words are INCLUDE-LICK-BERRY-APPLES-RESPECT-ELBOW-FORK-MEASURE-KNIFE AND DREAM.

The sign by the fork in the road been there from the days of Queen Beatrice and Queen Mary region which was more then 1,000 years ago. The sign was still visible. My guess that someone from one of the village came and re-did the sign. Or possible even put up a new one.

Behind the sign was due North, and they was plenty of forest land, it been said that they were a fairy kingdom. They had three apple trees growing, and 2 of them had magical powers. Although the village people was leery of trying them. They thought the devil had hand in it. The other apples was fine. Which one.

On the west bank of Keyport river both village came and celebrate Lughnasadh. Before they could past the gate to entry in special area, to take part in the ritual. They had rub a cream that was made of toad fat, tooth of a gopher, and whisker of bob cat. They had measure the cream very careful, and no more then half of almond shell. To be rub on the left elbow.

As the villagers camp on west bank of the river. They would wonder up in the hills. And pick the berries and bring them back, and put them in barrel and had the youngsters stump on the berries and made juice. No one actual knew they had psychedelic powers. But the grown up would drink the juice during the celebration of the ole god of Isime. The bond must had strange powers over the people mainly the older ones. They would set around the fire and go into a dream like trans and someone would start talking. Then someone else start talking, some made sense and other didn't.

Not sure how this start once the planet of Mercury was in plain sight everyone had to put there knife on the flat stone right next to the elm tree. All showed great respect.

As the parents was tripping out on the juice, as the children thought it just was plain nasty. They could lick there fudge-sickle, and watch there folks make a fool of them self. They didn't want to be include in such ole nonsense.

I had plan to get this up earlier. And possible even take part in a few other things. Such as sky-watch and nature. The summer heat can make one sleepy. It does me. A lease I can keep up. Not loosing what I got done. Ate lunch at the senior center. We had meatball sandwich.

Finely got a quilt block done. Sure taking me long enough time. The rate I'm going my granddaughters will be in there 30s. I will be in my mid 80's. A more reasonable rate is to get embroidery blocks done. 2 to 4 weeks. I'm connect this to FRIDAY FACE OFF.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Wednesday, July 23, 2025: This Is What Happened.

Had trouble focusing today. Darn ADHD! Although it been worst. A lease I didn't start project and wonderer off. 

Murphy and I went to the senior center for lunch. The ribs they had the meat just fell off the bone, and melted in your mouth. But before that we stop at the thrift store, and drop off a 2 pairs of men boots, and some glasses.  Didn't buy anything at the thrift store. Although I saw some acrylics paints. I there still there tomorrow, will buy them. And donate them to our weekend art group. After lunch stop at Super one, and got some chicken hind-leg parts. .79¢ a pound. But it came in 10 pound bag. So we divided them up, and frozen them for upcoming meals.

Coffee is on. 

Today Is Sunday, July 20, 2025: This Is What Happened.

Last Thursday. I pretty much sat on my behind. Since I don't have servants. I still did those light every day chores. Like making the bed, and picking up after myself. Sure I was bored. Although it felt good.

My shelf I order came, and the following day. I clean out corner, and ran vacuum cleaner quickly over that spot. Ended up temporary placing all my art supplies on the bed. The next day I place it all on the shelf. Ended up a few things going to the thrift store. This isn't what I'm totally happy with. But at this point I'm pleased and not disappointed.

I'm also slightly please that I was able to put some money on one of the bills. Wasn't much but every bit moves it down.

Talking about the thrift store. I knew there was a two pairs of hubby boots setting in box, in the shed. I had him look at them. He said they are to narrow for him. So they will be placed in the tote for the thrift store. This week I plan to go though the shed. I know there more to take to the thrift store. I don't need it.

For lunch hubby and I split a Chinese dish we got from the senior center. It cost retail $7.00. Friday they ended up with 600 pounds of food to give away. I did a bag up for my friend Lolita and took it to her place. The bag had bag of mandarin oranges, and cherries. Then also a box doughnut holes, blueberry scones, and 2 things of cheese.

This week sort of on my agenda. The food truck will be in our community. It been a while since I been to it. But I want to get those extra bills paid down. They will be here on Wednesday. I'm glad someone complain that they were giving out bad food. Lot of it just need to be toss. I don't mind cutting out spots and such. Even low income people should be respected. Then on Tuesday and Friday they be food give away at senior center. Plus Wednesday they serving spareribs, baked potatoes, corn on cob, biscuits, and fresh fruit. I like to go visit Liz and there also the dump run. I'm sure I can find things to do.

Editor note...The bad food out of the food truck was in the past, and they correct the issue.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Wednesday, July 16, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 

Tomorrow is my moontha. Like a sabbath. Just going to do not much of anything. I wish I could honestly say I wasn't going to do anything. But what I need to will take less half hour. A little pick up in the morning, and in the evening, after dinner.

I been quite busy. I was hoping to get in a lease 20 minute of reading. It not in me. I think I will be able to 10 minutes or few pages.

I went to senior center this afternoon. Learn to make a bag to hold some plastic bags. Sewing up the side seams, we did what is called a french seam. Last time I did one, was back in school. Once the teacher, started me on one. It all came back.

Today Is Monday, July 14, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 

The sun was behind the smoke as it went down last night. We had a wild fire about five miles from my  place. We couldn't really see much, no flames or heavy smoke. Look like it burn about 20 acres, which now is 25% contained. No homes was lost. But some out-building where lost. Not sure the cause of the fire.

Niece Edith and her husband Hans. Hans mother Qamra and her daughter Eirween had to be advocated. I don't know when the last time Qamra left her place. There quite a story behind these two. Actual it sad. Qamra mother died in state mental hospital. Looks like Qamra is following some of the same pattern. The local paper did an article on the FIRE. And posted on line. Our print paper comes out on Thursday. They might know the cause. (Niece Edith Photo)

Usually at night we open the windows, to let the cool air come though the house. With the smoke we didn't open the place. So the house never had chance to cool down. I got up around 7 in morning and it was fairly warm already. Looks like we will be having some cooler temps and rain. I just hope there enough rain to combat for possible lightening.

We did a few things. Took care of some paperwork. I know I mention it in my last post. But I got some file, then there where small amount I toss in a garbage can. The other bit needs to be put in the safety deposit box. Murphy and I tried to fix some sprinkles. I think we should just go buy one. We went to the senior center we had lasagna, with lamb. Plus green beans, toast, green salad, peaches.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Sunday, July 13, 2025: This Is What Happened

 

Not sure why I been on the tired side. I been sleeping good. But lets blame it on the heat. Right now it 10 in morning, and 80 (26). Looks like most of next week, we won't see temps up in the 90's (32) After the sun goes down. The temps drops.

Haven't been doing any projects. I wouldn't say I haven't been doing nothing. There always those general chores. Right now I got clothes in the dryer. And Murphy and I clean up after breakfast. We had french toast and a sausage patty.

In the creative field I been catching up on pages I've done in my art journal, never completely finished. I came up with an ideal what to do with the papers in bottom of my dresser drawer. Not sure if I will get to it today. But I want to have it finished before Wednesday. It should take less then 15 minutes. I'm guessing about 12 minutes.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Saturday, July 12, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 I had plan to do a decent post. But it to hot and the heat has wipe me out. 

Coffee is on.

Today Is Wednesday, July 9, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 It morning, now. I thought I would post. In about 2 hours I will be heading south. Murphy got a doctor appointment last this afternoon. Going to stop and see his sister. I like to do a little bit of things around the place. 

This morning I watch a little bit of the news. It seem the been cover the same stories over and over. I know there more going on. I actual like to listen to different point of views on a story. Question time...What news outlet do you use? 

I end up watch one episode of  LANDSCAPE ARTIST OF THE YEAR I usually don't agree with the judges. This video is about 45 minutes long. 

Coffee is on.

Today Is Tuesday, July 8, 2025: This Is What Happened.

Look like it another hot day. I keep hearing it might even make about to about 95 (35). Went to the senior for lunch and they had chicken sliders. Plus there food give away.

I did some minor changes in my health habits. No eating between 5:30 pm and 8:00 But at times lives goals just puts a monkey wrench in it. And only only certain days I have sweets, which is these days, 3^rd, 6^th, 9^th,12^th, 15^th, 18^th, 21^st, 24^th, 27^th, 30^th. I eat naughty sweets. In about month I haven't quite lost 5 pounds.

This morning I order a 4 items on prime sale. I do have issue with billionaire not paying there fair share of taxes. I look up on how many billionaire they are in the world. According to A.I and Forbes they're 3,028 billionaire. All together they hold 16 trillion dollars in wealth.

So the items I order there no way I could got any of the items in my community. The closes items was shelf I could of went to Walmart just south of Sandpoint, in town called Ponderay. It 21 miles from my house. The other things was a nightwear, which I could get at Walmart. The other two items was art items and I think I would had drive to Spokane. I could think a few more items. But I had to tell myself no. I do that quite often. To tell myself no. 

Yesterday. I wrote out checks and paid the bills. The water, gas, and electric I keep current. Then my internet I pay quarterly and it due the end of this month. That got paid. And I paid two smaller doctor bills, both under $30. The other three bills I couldn't pay off completely. Two are medical, which I should pay off by the end of August. More medical bills to come. A lease most of medical stuff in this area will work with you. I promise them I will make a monthly payment of over $45 each month. And I didn't pay off the credit card. For some funny reason I like to eat and never know what will come up. Hopefully I will have to chance to pay more on my three bills that are dragging.

Off to Coeur d'Alene, Murphy need to see the doctor about his  hiatal hernia

Today Is Sunday, July 6, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 

I'm tired, and hopeful this will all make sense. All of my granddaughters was up over the weekend. They're from the ages of 9 to 4. And they are bundle of energy. Neither Murphy or I runs like the energizing bunny.

We went up to Roman Nose lake. Sawyer and his daughter hiked around the lake. Then my other son Bart came up with his wife Molly came. Plus with there daughters. Those girls can run, run, run, and run. At our local fairground they have playground. Molly even made the comment that it bigger then some in Spokane Washington.

I want to take the girls to my art group on Saturday. I slept in. If we didn't have company I could of made it. Plus Sawyer pick-up broke down. He and his friend Heinz was up by Eastport. Which is the United States and Canadian border. Sometime Heinz is going to haul my son pick up to our place. Next time Sawyer is here, which I'm guessing will be August. He flying back to Medford Oregon this evening almost nine tonight.

The place he works at. Ask him to stay for another year. They gave him $25,000 bonus, and $5 and hour raise. He is the head mechanic that works on airplane. Plus he has his inspector license for aircraft. The hanger he works at. The guy want to sell it.

We're having spanish rice for dinner tonight.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Tuesday, July 1, 2025: This Is What Happened.

Hot and it might drop down into the 80's in a few days. My clothes and such is sticking to me like glue.

Look like both of sons are coming up for the 4^th of July weekend. Sawyer and his girls is coming up on Thursday. Bart and his wife. Will be coming up on Friday. We have amazing firework show.

Since my granddaughter is coming up. I will go to the 4^th July celebration. I do wonder if we will have a country by the next presidential election, which is 2028.

A lot is going on in the world. With the budget just past. Murphy and I will be okay. Not saying we won't happen to tighten our belt up. But I worry those who have mortgage or paying rent, with small children. The democrat party the last thing I heard of not to cut those with children under 12 from the SNAP. I'm still trying to figure out how people even voted Trump in office and his goones. The people it going to hurt is Liz and Regis. But the good thing about our up coming budget is that it still need to be voted by the house.

Went to the senior center for lunch, we had spaghetti, with homemade bread sticks, green beans, carrots, pears, and Cesar salad. Murphy don't care for Cesar salad. It okay, but not one my favors. They had there food give away. Lot fresh fruit was being offered. Wasn't today but some food give way. I'm guessing the end of June. We got some Oriental dish, with Cesar salad kit. We had the for dinner tonight. We heat the Oriental dish up in the microwave . As for the salad we toss out the dressing and add blue cheese. Basically a free dinner.

Yesterday Murphy and I after the senior center we went for a drive up in the mountains. Murphy went for a little hike and I did some sketching. Sunday I went to tea and tarot, done at the pearl.

It seem like there not enough time in the day. I need to get some printing done, and just seem not to find the time.

Coffee is on.