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 |   Hooves and I will be doing a Spring/ Summer Of Happiness Campfire for 2024. |
[Introduction]  Hello! Welcome to Spring and Summer 2024! ♥Ho Ho HOOves♥   and I have been doing Campfires for quite a few years. We write what's new in our personal lives, the weather, The Royals, TV Shows and movies we like, my cat, family, Jane Austen and life in general, good or bad.. This is like a journal for us. Sometimes, we are happy and somedays, bad things happen. We go to Church and pray for God's help as we journey through life. I chose a image of me and my cat as the cover art. Carol and I love animals and we will write about them at times. We hope you will join us and read our Campfires. We enjoy writing them. Feel free to email us about what you have read but be polite. We don't want to hurt anyone. We want good things in life and enjoy writing. Thank you for dropping by. Enjoy your visit. Enjoy this picture of Carol and her husband Carol and I do enjoy doing Campfires.    |
| A breath of fresh air. A new Campfire. Waiting to tell new stories. I am glad I have ♥Ho Ho HOOves♥ helping me with these Campfires. It is a pleasure writing with you and fun. You make me happy to be your friend. As we enter spring almost, we write a new Campfire. I didn't go to Church. Mom has sinus issues. I didn't feel good when I got up. I was tired. I cleaned the kitchen and did laundry. I am glad I got a few things done. I have been behind on things. There are a lot of new Merit Badges out so now, the StoryMistress can work on my new one of Elizabeth and Darcy but I called it a Jane Austen Story Couple. Taylor Swift doesn't like The Kashdashians. NEITHER DO I! Is their father Bruce Jenner, the man who is now a woman? I have never liked The Kasdashians. They don't like Taylor. She is prettier and not trashy like them. Don't get me started. I just hope the game goes well for everyone even though I don't like football. Football will be over and now Basketball. Yikes! I haven't heard any news about the Royals. I read Harry may be at the Superbowl.I did read Catherine is recovering at their cottage and has her own nurses to take care of her. Ray is taking Mom to the VA tomorrow. Hopefully, they will get this settled. It has been 3 months since Dad died. I think of him everyday and see the picture of him and Mom on my Entertainment Center. I got a free dozen red roses for my rings purchase yesterday but I gave the roses to Mom. Bella  would chew on them and knock them over so I let Mom have them. I hope you are feeling good. I am glad you did alright yesterday. The picture of you and Tom is on this Campfire. You can see him every time you write in here. I watched Gilligan's Island last night. I want to watch some romance movies. Have a good day and week. Thank you again for everything. Later. |
| Hi on Monday in our new Campfire! It is February 12 so we hope that the groundhog was right and it will be an early spring. I hope today is a good start to the week for you! Give hugs to Miss Bella for me!   Today, the plumber is coming. I have things that need to be fixed and looked at including a hot water heater and garbage disposal and sink drip. Hope it goes smooth without Tom being here. I hope it goes alright. I get anxious about everything these days. We did not go to church, but I watched the later service on streaming. My neighbor had to see to her horse at the stables. Her horse is doing better so that is good. I went to the post office and the grocery store after the rain stopped. The grocery store was mobbed. I guess that was because of the Super Bowl. I had trouble with the streaming thing on Paramount Plus, getting to the right place to watch. I had to watch Reba sing the national anthem on youtube, but I saw most of the rest of it. I fell asleep at the end and missed it, but whatever. I don't think I have watched a pro football game in a long time. Tom never liked it either. I didn't care who won. The camera work was different, more low to the ground. I think I could see it better the old way. Las Vegas looks nice and it went well for them I guess. Taylor Swift was cute, but her boyfriend has a bad temper apparently as he was screaming in the face of his coach. I bet a lot of people watched just to see Taylor. I like her. I think some of the Kardashians are Bruce Jenner/Caitlin Jenner's kids and some are Robert Kardashian's kids. I am not sure which are or aren't, but they seem to be not the nicest. Taylor Swift has talent and seems nice so far as I can tell (which isn't far). The commercials weren't great. I liked the Arnold Schwarznegar one with Danny Devito. No sign of Prince Harry or his minder while I was awake. It was nice to see King Charles out and about walking to church. I hope that he shares what he is doing for treatment eventually, especially if it is alternative things. He could help a lot of people and inspire them if he tries. I like that he told William to put Catherine first. Maybe Charles has changed and learned things. There might even be hope for Harry eventually in 30 years or so if he ever gets a clue. I hope today is a good day and things get accomplished and they give us hope for the future. May we have a good campfire that comforts and lifts us up. Thank you for doing this!     |
| I hope for an early spring. I had to take mom to Immediate Care. She has a lung infection again. I took her to get antibiotics. Ray took her to the VA and each VA Place tells her something different. Now, she has to get a Doctor to sign the death cetificate and maybe she will get Dad's benefits. What a harassment. It has been rough. I just don't get it. I watched the last half hour of Superbowl. I wanted to watch Tracker. I see the Chieftains won. I hate when they go unto overtime. Taylor Swift should be happy. I saw Reba sing The Star Spangled Banner on YouTube. She did a beautiful job. I think Taylor is too pretty for her boyfriend. I hope he doesn't use a bad temper on her. I guess football players are just rough. I did watch Tracker. The main character is played by Justin Hartley. He was on the soaps I watch. I think it will be a good show. I like the new Budweiser Commercial about the Clydesdales pulling the beer in the wagon through a snow  storm. I love the Clydesdales. I always like the Clydesdale commercials. They make me cry at times. The endings are happy.I hope the plumber fixed your sink. I hate getting things fixed,. Things always break down. It was 40 some degrees today. Our Game Friend is running out of money. The house in Mississippi had termites She had to replace all the appliances. She is going to sell the house and move back to Indiana. We left all the games at her house for Game Night. I was afraid her step kids and grandkids stoled them at Christmas. Mom says our friend dropped the games at her house before leaving for Mississippi. I am glad. I don't trust her step kids and grandkids,. It is hard to trust people online and i real life. Enough said. I think you know what I mean. Ray is watching his shows tonight so I am going to stay back here and work on things. Not much is going on. I hope you are feeling good. I hope sinus issues tonight. Tomorrow, I get my Vitamin B 12 Shot and then we are going to Mejer. I hope things get better for all of us. I guess there is no such things as a perfect year. I can always hope. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi. It is Tuesday, Feb. 13. The middle of the night with me awake. It happens a lot now. I am sleepy, but cannot sleep. I hope today is a good day for you and for your Mom, too. I don't know why VA can't do the right thing for veterans and their families. We ran into a lot of that with medical stuff and then I did after Tom passed away. They don't make it any easier. Give love to Miss Bella for me! The plumber came and helped me and looked at things and fixed things that needed it. He was very kind to me. I had told his son that Tom died back at the time it happened, but his son didn't tell him so it was news to him. He was really kind about everything and is a very nice person. Tom thought he was nice, too. It is hard to trust sometimes, as you say. I hope things go smooth for your friend moving back. My brother is having trouble selling his house, but I think the housing market has slowed a lot. For a while it was good, but not so much now. I watched youtube yesterday. Jon Stewart is back on The Daily Show. That surprised me. He agrees with me that both candidates are too old. Sometimes people really go out of their way to be nice. It is surprising (in a good way) when that happens. I didn't do much except wait for the plumber yesterday as it was a rainy day. I might try to sleep now or watch something on youtube. I hope the day turns out to be a good one for you. |
| I haven't been feeling great. Some back pain and my bladder was good last night. I think I need to take a Xanax. I hope my dilation of bladder takes care of things. My knee is better healing off and on. I got my Vitamin B 12 Shot today. Ray and I went to Mejer to get some things, I eat frozen food. Tomorrow, we are having a roast, baked potatoes and rolls. This will be our Valentines Day dinner.  A semi pulled out in front of us today and so did a man hauling a trailer. They could have hit us! I shook my fist at the Semi Driver. I try to be a lady and not do rude, hand gestures if you know what I mean. I got hurt by someone hurt here. A friend but we are friends again and worked it out. I am glad. I don't like losing friends. I am so sensitive anymore. I pray I get better physically and emotionally. I did 24 Reviews for Anniversary Reviews last night. Ray watched his police shows so I did reviews. I need to write some things. I have ideas but getting them from keyboard to computer screen. Glad the plumber got things fixed. I hate when things break down. I guess everything is fixed around here for now. I read some of Endgames last night. The Queen got up at 7:00 AM every morning and had tea. A man played bagpipes every morning as a wake up call for the Queen. I don't know how I would handle being Queen and have to get up and get dressed every day. If I don't go anywhere, I don't get dressed. I like having quiet days. I don't do as more as much as I used to. I saw an article abut the Dark Shadows Stars. Dark Shadows came on in 1966. It will soon be 60 years for them. I should start watching those episodes again. Fictional TV Shows get our attention. Bella had lunch early and all she wants to do is eat. I give her dry food. She does love her can food.I hope you can sleep more. Me, too. I enjoy watching YouTube. I do think about you and hope things are going well. I treasure our friendship. Thanks for being with me and these Campfires. Later. |
| Hi on Wednesday. Happy Valentine's Day! I hope it proves to be a good day for you and you feel better! Give Valentine's hugs to Miss Bella for me!  Yesterday I took a donation to Goodwill. Then I went and got a yummy Cobb salad at Chick-fil-A. Then I came home and worked on getting the tax information together. And I called and made the appointment at the accountant. Last year they let me do it all by mail. I hope I can get there and back to do it as it is about 20 miles away. I need to do it in person because there is so much different stuff like transferring of an account to me and donating that car. Sigh. Lots of paperwork to dig out. Need to take a deep breath and go and take my own car for an oil change soon. Everything scares me. But I have to get things done I guess. My car is almost 20 years old and it scares me, but so does the idea of getting something different. What a mess. I did sleep more last night. I think it was close to 7 hours so that's good, but I still woke up really early. Watched youtube. Also, my yard guy came. So, I paid him for what he did right before Christmas so that was good. He didn't remember that I owed him money. So, did my neighbor as she has been looking for him to come. I told her that Tom always said to look for him after the Superbowl. So, I told the yard guy that was what Tom said. Yard guy said he doesn't like football. But Tom said he would show up about then because that's when yards need that weed and feed stuff I guess. Tom didn't like Pro football, either. One good thing now, there is a lot more daylight time in the evening when the sun shines. Yesterday afternoon almost looked like Spring.   Harry and Meghan are up to their antics, being mean by using their titles to make a website I guess. Who would trust them to buy anything is what I wonder, but I am sure that some would. They are mean to be doing this while Charles is having cancer treatment and Catherine is recovering. When people are mean like that in times of trouble, it is something that is hard to get over and forgive. I would be afraid to even click on their stuff. But we all try to forgive and move on I guess eventually or avoid people who are deliberately mean. Life throws some curve balls. I take it one day at a time. Maybe I am making progress, but it's slow progress. I am thankful for the blessings I do have. Take care and enjoy your Valentine's!  |
| Happy Valentines Day! I have got greetings here, a pink ribbon, a trinket and a Merit Badge. My Jane Austen couple Merit Badge is done and I hoped it would be in the shop today but not yet. I am waiting. It turned out nice. I am feeling better. Not perfect. I am doing good. I drank some country time lemonade out of my Yellowstone Beth Dutton glass. Ray bought me home a donut with chocolate frosting. Bella woke me up at 3:00 AM. I told her no, it wasn't happening. It was way too early to feed her. I had to shut her out and I went back to bed. I slept an extra 5 hours. I did watch Breakfast At Tiffanys last night. A good Valentines Day movie. I got my Drivers License in the mail  . It didn't take long. I hate doing things by snail  mail. It takes forever for most of the time. Harry and Meghan. Aren't they just ducky and lovely? I think they think of ways to misbehave. What will their kids be like when they grow up? I read William and Catherine are looking for a special prestige school for George. I am making a roast for supper. Bella will love roast. A good Valentines Day Dinner.I watched Laverne and Shirley, The High Chapparal, Family Affair, my soaps and The Price Is Right. Football  is over, Now, it will be basketball  Oh joy.It is nice your yard gets done in the winter. The fields look barren and dry. No snow  I will like it when the fields are green.Have a good day. I hope you are feeling better. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is February 15. I hope it is a good day for you. Give love to Miss Bella for me. I am still up early every day, too. Yesterday I was up and got my courage up. I went to the car place and got my oil changed by myself. I was so scared and nervous, but I made myself do it. My brother is coming today and he said he would help me, but he didn't sound like he wanted to so I decided to do it on my own on Valentine's Day. It's scary because I would be stranded without that car. I arrived when they opened at 7:30. No one was there but me getting work done for the first 20 minutes so I was first. I took my book to read. I was up before 4 so I was ready to roll to get there at opening time. Tom trusted this place. The guy did say I might want to leave it for them to look at something, but they say that every other time. He said I am doing a good job of keeping an eye on fluids and oil changes and tires. That surprised me. My car is almost 20 years old now. I am used to it. My neighbor goes there too. Valentine's Day was a good day to go I guess. I hope the car keeps working. I am afraid of everything with them messing with it. I have to drive a ways to go to the accountant next week. I asked if it was good to do that and the guy said yes, it would get me to High Point and back. Afterwards I went to Target and the grocery store. I couldn't believe the amount of flowers on sale both places and how much they cost. I haven't gone into a store on Valentine's Day in a long time. It was was like a different world I don't belong in. Watched Youtube. It was sad about Kansas City. They seemed to have a nice celebration and then guys with guns ruined it and hurt children mostly. How mean. The Harry and Meghan stuff. They are so insensitive to what Charles and Catherine are going through. I know people like that. Harry and Meghan aren't kids. Something is wrong with them. They seem toxic. It is hard dealing with people like that who have nothing kind or compassionate inside them. It must be really hard for the people who still love them to be treated like this by them. This week, so far, I really did some stuff that scared me. I hope I can do things next week too and that I don't get too sad when my brother leaves on Sunday. That is the hardest time when he leaves and I feel abandoned all over again. On March 28 Tom will have been gone a year. I don't know how to live without him still. What a painful process. Thank you for being my friend through it all and having such a nice place for us to write and look forward to sharing. Enjoy your Thursday! |
| I saw the shooting on TV about the Superbowl Parade. I am like really, again? When does it end? What is with people? I just hate to watch news. The Superbowl was well guarded but I don't know about the parade. It happened so I am guessing it wasn't. That is good you got your oil changed. I hated getting my tires changed or doing anything at the garage. I had to get new tires over 20 years ago and took it to the garage. So, I looked through a magazine and found an ad to take a Creative Writing Course so I sent for information. I took the course and found out about Writing.com well Stories then and now here I am after all these years. Glad you were able to get the car in. I hope you and your brother have a good time and get to talk and he will open up and you can talk. It sounds like you are close but restrained at times. My mother and her brother were always at odds over my father. My father was a jerk at times but my uncle wasn't perfect. My aunt says he is still a jerk and a name I can't use. Now, my mother and her brother are close and Dad is dead. I love them both but my family was at odds. Sorry. I want you and your brother to have a good relationship. I have bee down at times. I hope you and your brother will always be there for each other. It rained  today and now it is windy. It is cold. Harry and Meghan. I don't know. The Royals. Everyone knows their business. That is sad. I read they said William was drunk because he slurred his words and was weaving when he stood by his father. Maybe William is stressed and not sleeping enough. Not sleeping enough will make you weave at times if you just stand there. They said does England really want William for a King? WE WANT HARRY! No way, Jose! I don't know. It is like a soap opera. Downton Abbey is working on new episodes. I hope they show them on PBS like before. I read Canada gets soap opera episodes a day before we do! We have 4 soaps filmed here. Heartland, we are behind by a year and better. Maybe two. They are filmed in Canada. England will get Downton before we do in USA. We have to wait patiently like we did on the movies of Downton. Have a good day and almost weekend. I will try to wrote a dragon story. Thanks for listening and all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Friday. It is Feb. 16. More than halfway through February. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel well. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! My brother is here. We went out to eat and my stomach got upset. We went to a used book place and it was a mess because they are moving to another city from here. I felt sick and had to tell him I needed to go home. He was okay with that. So, I came home and then after a while I felt better. My stomach still gives me a hard time since I had Covid and then the Shingles Shot. We watched The Sopranos since my brother is watching that now. We watched the movie, The Holdovers, which I love. He enjoyed it, too. My brother wants to go to the Caesars Casino in about 40 miles away today. I will try my best to be okay to do it. I hope I can do it and not get sick again. I don't want to not do what he wants when he comes all this way. I felt good about getting that oil changed. It went okay and wasn't crowded doing it on Valentine''s Day. I also got my taxes ready this week. The tax appt is next week and also the next day the Grief Counselor comes. I called the plumber and he fixed my issue and was very kind to me. This week went good, except for my stomach. I wish it would get better, but maybe it is a stress thing. That thing about William. He looks stressed like I felt. I think he is worried about too many things with his Father and with Catherine both being ill. He didn't look drunk to me. He looked exhausted like I felt for a long time and still do some days. He is a caregiver, but one who has lots of money and help. Harry and Meghan are prancing around in Canada. It looks like they are spending charity raised money on themselves for private jets and wardrobes. They don't care. They promised Queen Elizabeth something about using their titles to make money and now she is dead, they break their word. I can't say how much that is disappointing that Harry would do that to his word to his own Grandmother. But one of these days Harry will want something big and he will have to ask William for it or ask someone who loved William if William doesn't survive all this. That is my prediction. William cares. I believe that. It is wearing on him. That same night he pulled it together and helped out and had a nice time with Tom Cruise. Harry and Meghan don't seem to care now, but they will some day because things will change. She already looks like her personality in the face. Her face looks all leathery and lined beyond her years. Harry's baldness looks ridiculous. They try to be glamorous, but they try too hard and it all seems forced and unnatural. I prefer William's looks and the way he behaves. It only makes him more human to me that he dropped something and was a little shaky on his feet. I was shaky too, plenty of times. He will be a good King if he survives all this. I hope Charles fixes it so that Harry can never be king. Charles should have done that after the coronation, before he got sick. I think it is a big mistake that he doesn't crack down on Harry and company. Now Charles has cancer and is in cancer treatment. It is a hard time for him to do things that he needs to do for the sake of his country. Either he will step up, or he will be a truly tragic figure, who only reigned a short time and couldn't preserve the monarchy. Camilla is stepping up for him and William is stepping up for him and Catherine. I think that Diana would have forgiven them (Camilla and Charles) because I believe she was kind hearted underneath everything. Harry and company, not so much. It is too bad that Harry never got the help he needed, but I don't think he's getting it now, either. They all have drivers and don't have to worry about oil changes. Well, that's my view from here. I hope it is a good day for you and everything goes your way!  |
| Sorry to hear you don't feel well. Side effects of Meds and illnesses are unreal. I worry every time I take a new Med how it will react with my other Meds. I do hope you are feeling better and your brother can go places and enjoy things. We got snow and it is still snowing  It won't be staying. It is too warm. We are getting lake effect snow tomorrow morning and 28 Degrees tonight. William. He may be stressed and not feeling well. He has his father and Catherine, Kate to worry about. Harry is partying and Meghan is bringing him down to a low level, the T word. Sad. Charles and his cancer. Cancer is rough. William has that to deal with. I know Princess Diana forgives him and Camilla. She was that type of person. Queen Elizabeth had a lot to deal with. Tom Cruise hanging out with William. Leonardo Dicaprio hung out with Prince Charles years ago instead of going to The Emmy awards. He knew he wouldn't win for Titanic but he should have. Leo disappointed me. His attitude changed and he wasn't nice anymore. Johnny Depp disappears into his inner self. His marriage messed him up. I feel sorry for him. I cleaned bathrooms and folded up clothes. I have been busy. I did watch the last half of the Crocodile Dundee Movie, the third one. He was able to charm lions by moving his fingers and talking to them. I watched my soaps and Little House On The Prairie. I watched Family Affair. Things are quiet on here. I did some Blog entries. Bella has been running around and gets extra snacks. I wish I had her ambition. Have a good weekend. Not much going on. I appreciate all you do. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is Feb. 17. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel well. Give nice pets to Miss Bella Kitty for me!  It was a busy day for me yesterday. We went to Danville, about 40 miles away. Stopped at Biscuitville for breakfast. I felt better and was able to eat a bit and was okay. My brother likes to go, go, go. Usually I have one outing a day and I come back and hibernate. We watch TV downstairs until 8 or 9. When I am by myself I come upstairs in the afternoon and it is warmer up here. Downstairs is chilly with the heat pump, but upstairs is toasty warm in winter. We went to the casino in Virginia. It wasn't crowded, but as usual some people have to sit right next to me. So, then I moved, but it made me nervous about Covid. We stayed a couple of hours. Then, later, we went to a grocery store here so my brother could get his provisions. Then we went to the close by Italian place. The waiter said he missed my dinner group from Thursday nights. That was nice. He is a nice young guy. I guess they didn't go there on Thurs. I had my brother here so I didn't go. Watched a couple of episodes of The Sopranos. Then I watched a little Youtube and fell asleep. Harry is a big blabbermouth every time he goes near the Royal Family. At least he didn't say what type of cancer Charles has. Probably saving that for his next book. But he said he was considering American citizenship, which makes no sense. He would have to renounce his titles. That's what he and Meghan keep clinging to. He's not very bright. They supposedly don't want to be around the Royal family, but they want to be Duke and Duchess of whatever and have their kids be prince and princess. Harry keeps doing things that are bound to stress out Charles and William, then he wonders why they don't adore him and Meghan. What a tool. The guy who interviewed him is Christopher Reeve's son. He's pretty sharp. I think it was for Good Morning America. I hope I don't fall apart tomorrow when my brother leaves to go home. This will be a busy week with the tax appointment and other stuff. Have a lovely weekend! Stay warm! |
| Ray went to Walmart and I stayed home .He always brings home goodies like McDonalds Breakfast. I vacuumed. I watched ghost documentaries. I learned The Barker Mansion in Indiana I go to has ghosts but I never saw a ghost. The Alamo is haunted. Oh well. I watched Green Acres, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir. Mom called me on my cell so I answered and she is talking about 800 numbers and the date they were supposed to get back to her. I asked what she was talking about and she must have been on the house phone talking to my cousin and was unaware that she had called me. I hung up. We got snow but just an inch and now it is just cold. That is good you and your brother went out. You get to spend time with him. It is nice to stay home. I don't like going out every day. When I was younger and working, it was nice to go places. My sinuses are flaring up so I am taking an antibiotic. I got my bladder dilated Thursday and I hope I don't need to go to Immediate Care. I will be awake so I won't be under anesthetic so that is good. I can take Meds and that. Sinus and the C word don't have the same symptoms so I know the difference. I bought new nose spray. I was hoping to go to Church tomorrow. Bella had a cheeses snack and ran around earlier. She seems happy. She likes to look out the window. Harry is a tool. He is awful. Meghan wants to be Royal but they don't want the responsibilities that go along with it. Charles needs Harry right now but at least he has William, one good son. I worry about the US but I worry about England and I don't even live there. I don't know. I watched Nine To Five last night. I like that silly movie. I hope you will find comfort when your brother leaves. I pray for you and think about you. I pray for all of us. I am always glad we have the Campfires. Somedays, I don't hear from anyone except for here and you and that is how I got through Covid lockdown. Later, my Dear. |
| Hi on Sunday. It is way too early to be awake. It is Feb 18. We are planning to go to church later on. We will see. I love the new merit badge - thank you so much!!! I hope it will be a good day for you today. Give Miss Bella a nice pet for me! {e:heartp]We went to the Moose Cafe yesterday. Also the sub place and Sprouts then the post office. It's all about eating. I did not feel good, but then we came back and I felt better. We watched The Sopranos and also Youtube. It is nice to have company. I hope I don't fall apart today when he leaves. Sometimes he can't hear me and it's frustrating having to yell all the time to get him to hear me. I am not always sure that he gets what I am saying to him. He helped me with a light bulb and getting wasp nests down from high up. I hope I remember to ask him to replace the a/c filter today. We get on each other's nerves sometimes just like when we were kids. He's 8 years older than me. Sometimes I don't get him and vice versa. He likes to pick on me. Mostly, I am used to it, but last year right after Tom died it tore me to shreds with him and that girlfriend of his (who died in Sept) picking on me constantly about things. I can see it more clearly now and ignore it when I need to. It's not like he lets me tell him what to do. I love him but we don't always see things the same way. I saw pictures of her house for sale so now I know who was here criticizing me. It put it into perspective. She was not exactly coming from a Martha Stewart perspective in bossing me around. It's cold here, but dry. The pollen is high. Days are longer and it seems like Spring is in sight. I hope today is good to you. And I hope I don't fall apart when my brother leaves. {e:cow} |
| I didn't go to Church. I have some sinus infection but I think the antibiotic I started might be helping, I should call my minister and talk to her but I hate to bother her. I have been so down about things. Covid changed things even though we have been back to normal but I don't think we will ever be normal again. I just don't know. We do the best we can. I think of my father everyday. I do hope you are okay and your brother leaving isn't so hard for you. I hated when I visited my sister in Florida and we had to leave, I even missed her fish. Silly as that sounds. They were interesting. I hope you have things to do to help you. At least you grew up with your brother. So, you have those memories and can still be close. That means a lot. I am here doing reviews. I get upset when a member does a group or activity and doesn't do what they promised. I always do what I promise for activities and they give me points. Guess you consider them donations to other members who don't do their part. It was cold last night so I had to use 2 blankets. We don't get a lot of snow  but it does get cold. I made tuna casserole and sugar free yellow cake. Bella does love tuna. I watched 2 Jane Austen Romance Hallmark movies on YouTube. The one was like Lost In Austen. The woman physically goes into the Pride and Prejudice book as a cousin of the Bennett sisters. The other movie had Allison Sweeney of Days Of Our Lives and she meets Jane Austen who helps her with her problems and her writing. I could use Jane Austen's help. I watched Gidget today. They are having a Sally Field Marathon thing this weekend. It is sad when people think they are better then you. Where I live, no one lives like Marta Stewart or Downton Abbey. We are country folks but I act like Lisa Douglas. I just don't want to live in the city. I like to dress up on occasion and go to the city for a few hours. Hooterville is home. Oh well. I see my Urologist this week. No special plans. I hope you have a good week. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. |
| Hi on Monday. It is President's Day. Feb 19. I hope today you feel better and that it's not too cold. Give a nice pet to Miss Bella for me! We went to church with my neighbor. My brother drove. It is the first Sunday of Lent. I am learning things. I wish Tom and I had gone to church, but we were different religions. I think he would have enjoyed this one. He always liked going to the book sale there. He would have enjoyed the people I think. I don't feel great today. My throat is scratchy. My brother said his was too. The pollen count has been high here. Spring is on the way. I know what you mean about being frustrated when people don't keep their commitments. I sort of try and find my way to enjoying things. I love writing in our campfires and it gives me enjoyment and a purpose. Other stuff. I don't know. I used to get very upset about it but it didn't do any good. When I mooed about it I was attacked and called names. Bullies on here are brutal and they travel in packs. Don't have the energy for that stuff anymore. It's not exactly letting it go, but it's like either they will do the right thing or they won't. It's out of our control. We do our best to enjoy and participate and support. I hibernated after my brother left. Watched youtube and hibernated. I felt sad, but not abandoned so much, just sad. Did a load of laundry and drove around the block to keep the car moving a bit. I hope this week proves to be a good one for you! I have to go to the accountant. Otherwise, I have the Grief Counselor coming, but I'm not sure of what else I'll do. Take care and enjoy your Monday! |
| I still have some sinus issues. I am taking an antibiotic and I may use my Pur Mist Machine. I slept in until 8:00AM. I dreamed I was against to adopt a brown calf with horns. I have no place to keep one. Strange. I am sorry you feel down about your brother leaving. I know that feeling. I hated moving when Dad was in the Air Force and leaving friends. I hated moving . I always wished the world was smaller and we could live close by to friends and people we love. It doesn't work that way. I am going to make spaghetti pretty soon. Instead of having frozen foods. it is time to cook something in the Crock Pot. Spaghetti is easy for me to cook this way. I love throwing spices in. NCIS is on tonight and I am not a fan but Duckie died and they are going to address this issue tonight. It is sad seeing the Corgi in the previews and that was his mother's dog and now his. Poor dog. Maybe Fergi wants another Corgi. I know it isn't real but David Mccullum died in real life. I always liked him in The Man From Uncle. I always thought his uncle had given birth to him! I was just 8! My cousin wants to go shopping next week to the Mall. I haven't been there in 4 years before Covid. I don't even know how many stores are open now. I will be going to a few stores and taking a break. I read Catherine is stepping down from Royal Duties until she gets better from her surgery. I know that feeling. Harry is a jerk. William is trying to help his father and prepare for his duty as King someday. It is Presidents Day. Only Washington, Lincoln and the good Presidents deserve this day. They always have sales. I will see what kind of sales they have next week when I go out. It is cold but no snow or rain I watched my soaps, Family Affair, The High Chaparral and The Price Is Right. The Game Of Thrones is coming back in April but I will pass on that. Too much hard work. I need to do Alice In Wonderland next month and still am working on The Dragon Vale thing. Bella had more tuna. She lays with me in the recliner at night. I may go back to sitting on my couch. She may like that better. Not much is going on. Thanks for all you do. Hoping for better days. Later. |
| Hi on Tuesday. It is Feb 20. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel better. Give love to Miss Bella Kitty! I am sick. I think mine is sinus, too. My brother is sick too. Scratchy throats and congestion with sinus pressure.. I will have to re schedule my accountant and also my Grief Counselor. Plus let my dinner group know. I am coughing and cannot be around people. It must be this time of year and my brother and I were running here and there. I know you know how it is. It is one thing after another. But we keep trying. I was up and down all night long pretty much. So now I am worn out. It is discouraging. I didn't do anything yesterday except go and get myself something at McDonalds. Watched Youtube and rested pretty much the whole time. At least the weather is sunny and not rainy. That makes it less depressing to feel so sick somehow. So, there will be another Game of Thrones. I don't have the energy for much in the way of activities. It is kind of a struggle just the little bit that I do. Those sound like things that are well run and good for the site, though, if they are. Those are intense activities. I log in and write in our beloved campfire, and judge when I am supposed to and send a review or two independently. I don't want to let anyone down. I hope today is good to both of us. |
| It is chilly here but calm. I still have sinus issues. We have to do what we can with symptoms and go forward. I am not having much back pain. I take the good things in life that I can get. Mom got her internet and TV fixed. That is good news. I worry about Mom even though she drives me crazy. My cousin and I take her to Doctor Appointments and I help her all I can. I can't do all the activities here. It is hard to get every Merit Badge there is. I enjoy the ones I get and make one when I can. We are here to have fun and share our writing and do what we can to help others and make friends. I did vacuum. I cleaned my kitchen and ran a dust mop over the floor. I got a load of laundry done. If you want to take a day off or two from the Campfire, I understand. I am always happy when you do write in the Campfire. It means a lot. Somedays, we enjoy life more times then others. I know I do. Bella always wants to eat. She lays with me on the blanket at night. I do love her. I think about Tigger and I miss her a lot as well. Things are quiet here. I may do some reviews. Ray is watching The Story Channel. Boring. He doesn't think my shows and doing writing is exciting. He likes to work in his shop. Dolly Patron has a show coming on and some guests. There are dogs on there dressed like her in dog clothes and I think it will be cute. I can see me dressing my cat up. She would hate that. I hope you are feeling better and things will be alright your way. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is Feb 21. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel better. Give love to Miss Bella for me! It is hard when we miss our beloved kitties and puppies. Yesterday, I did get in to see my doctor, which is kind of rare these days to do that on the same day. He gave me an antibiotic. So, I had to go to Target and get it. So tired, but I did get the medicine and something to eat at at the drivethru at Cookout and I came home. The doctor gave me amoxicillin. This is a bad sinus thing. Here's hoping that our medicines help us and we feel better. Hasn't happened yet, but I did sleep more even though I am awake early. Always something. I love writing in our campfires and look forward to it very much! This site has so many choices for us to have fun. It's such a blessing. I had to cancel my tax appointment and the Grief Counselor and reschedule. Sigh. Well, at least I got the stuff ready for the taxes so in March I just have to go there. I was all ready to go. My brother has something, too, but it doesn't seem as bad. He just has a scratchy throat apparently. I hope he doesn't get this the way I have it. Watched the movie, American Fiction yesterday. I was disappointed in it. Oh well. I also watched Youtube. Not much going on there really. I hope you feel better and better and can enjoy a nice day there. |
| I still have my sinus issues. I am taking Amoxicillin. My primary care doctor said I should take Zpak. Zpak intefers with my IBS med. I hate taking that. Mom is taking that. I feel better after I have been up 2 hours. I take Tylenol. I pur mist with my machine. I get my bladder dilated tomorrow and I am awake for that. It takes less then 10 minutes . I hold my Xalerto for 3 days. I pray things go well. I am happy to hear tour Doctor put you on Amoxicillin. Good choice. I will keep taking mine. I read Prince William is banning Harry from being involved with Royal duties. Catherine is healing well. She isn't doing charity things. Ray has been expecting a package from Fed Ex. They say on our computer email no one is home to receive the package. We are home. They need to knock on the door. A man said he stood outside and waited for Fed Ex and they went right past him. I don't know. Fed Ex is awful. I hope he gets his package today. Ray went to get his psoriasis shot. I watched Little House on the Prairie . I watch my soaps. I keep saying I am taking a soap break. I get so bored. I ask myself why do I watch these soaps again? I hope you are feeling better. I hope you get to go out with your dinner group next week. I hope to go shopping Monday. It is chilly today. It may warm up. Bella is pacing around. She wants lunch.I need to fold up laundry . Thanks for doing the Campfire with me . I hope things get better for all of us. Have a good day. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is Feb. 22, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and things go well and smoothly at the doctor's appt. and it helps you feel better. Give love to Miss Bella! The antibiotic seems strong and like it is helping me. I hope that yours is helping you. When I wake up I feel icky, but then yesterday it was a little better. I hope it's that way today. The doctor said I'm not contagious after 48 hours of taking the medicine so I will try and go to eat with my friends. I am running out of things to eat here so maybe it will be good for me to get out. The restaurant is less than a mile from my house. It is basically right around the corner at the other end of a shopping center that winds around. I watched Youtube yesterday, but that was about it. I was on here a lot, but wasn't productive. But I had a nice time being here. I appreciate the site and all that SM and SMs do to make it nice for us to come here. Everything that I missed is rescheduled for at least two weeks down the road. My brother had a scratchy throat, but he didn't get sick like I did. When I was a kid I was more prone to sickness than he was. He jumped out of his crib and broke his leg when he was a toddler. Funny the things I remember now hearing about and living through. I love doing our campfires. I look forward to writing with you. Harry and Meghan are entertaining in a weird way. It's like what dumb thing will they think of next. First they couldn't get away from the royal family quick enough. Now, they seem as if they are struggling to crawl back in and have a connection. Maybe it's so they can write about how mean the royal family is like they did before. How many times will Charles allow this to happen because he feels guilty about what happened with Diana. Meghan wears a lot of clothes on a trip that's supposed to be for a charity. She likes to spend his money I guess. What does he earn besides what he was given and inherited from Diana. Meghan doesn't look particularly good in what she wears. She seems to make weird choices. William is more of what I think of as a normal person. William and Charles are wealthy in ways that Harry will never be. If I were William I would steer clear of those two (Harry and Meghan) and I wouldn't want them near his wife or kids. I think that Charles and Catherine have illnesses that came on because of stress brought to them by Meghan and Harry (allegedly) and their antics. William is worth hundreds of millions as Prince of Wales, Charles is worth billions as King of England. Harry inherited about 30 million or so. I don't know how much they got for the Netflix thing or their other contracts. They don't seem to produce much work. I saw that Charles was meeting with the Prime Minister yesterday. He moved well so I was encouraged to see that. I hope he doesn't have to have radiation on himself. I think radiation is very hard from what Tom experienced. I read that a female doctor named Wu is developing a vaccine for cancer. She is working at some clinic in Boston. The vaccines will be tailored to the genetic makeup of each person. I guess it is an extension of immunotherapy. Wow, if that could come to be in our lifetimes to have a cure for cancer. My aunt, father, husband, father in law and sister in law all passed away from cancers. If only Tom could have had a vaccine so he wouldn't have been so sick. But maybe his powerful spirit is working to make it better for the grandsons and future generations. How remarkable, if that could be true. Not much else to report or write about. Taking medicine and hoping to get better here. Have a good day and I hope and pray it goes well for you at the doctor's office!   [e:heartw} |
| What a day. It rained today. We are all ready to go to my Urology Appointment and the lights go out. Great. We fed Bella and took off to my appointment. It took forever to get in. They bought in a man on a gurney who looked like my father. I had to look 3 or 4 times but it wasn't him of course. The dilation was quick. Now, I have burning and I am taking AZO for it. I am still taking my antibiotic trying to get better. We come home and no electricity, yet. We are on generator. It has been 5 hours. A lot of places have no power. Like really? We do need a vaccine for cancer. My mother read they have a cure for cancer but won't release it because there are many people in the world. I have had a trace of cancer and precancerous. I hope I never get close calls again. It is scary. I didn't need chemo. Just surgery. It wasn't serious but the C word is always serious. I got a blood clot from surgery. I pray for a vaccine. The Royals. Harry and Meghan don't want the responsibility of being a Royal. They want the glory. Harry has been bad over the years and Meghan is bringing him down. I hate when women bring men down to a low level. William needs to be the King. Charles is having problems and William is stepping in. Meghan wants to be the next Princess Diana. No way! Kate's got that. How did Queen Elizabeth do it all those years? I just pray for the Royals and the world. The other day I was at Mom's and saw a young man who looked like Prince driving a car! I know it wasn't him. He is gone. I see people who look like famous people. Wishful thinking like I thought I saw Dad. The Cranes are coming back. They fly south for the winter and now they are home. I haven't seen robins, yet or hummingbirds. I hope you are feeling better. My sinuses get better. My Doctor says my bladder is good. The Urine tests don't show anything. Hopefully, my dilation will work. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. I am always thinking of you. |
| Hi on Friday. It is February 23, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel better and recovered from your procedure. I hope it helped. May the power come back on and stay on. It's good that you have a generator. Here, I would just be shivering in the dark, except for flashlights. Give love to Miss Bella Kitty for me! I went out to eat last night with my usual nice group of friends. The doctor said it was okay since after 48 hours on the amoxicillin I wouldn't be contagious. I needed to get out and eat something different. It went okay and pretty smooth. I wake up this morning with a lot of congestion still. I guess it will take a while to get over this. But I did sleep a little later so yay for that. Am thankful for all the blessings. Like the fact that I am sick this year with this instead of last year. Last year I had that root canal right when Tom was dying. If I had gotten Covid or a Sinus Infection I don't think I could have cared for him and he might have gotten it and suffered more. As it was, he never got the Covid and he died at home where he wanted to be and not elsewhere. It is hard when I find blessings in the timing of my sickness. Here, on the news, they said we have gone more than 7 hundred something days with no snow. It will be a record if we don't get any this year. It's like our climate change has turned us into Florida or something. Up in Maryland, just up about 300 miles they had plenty of snow. It's weird the way the weather patterns have changed. Today will be rainy I guess. I might have to go to the store, Watched You tube as usual. King Charles met with his Prime Minister. He looked okay so far, but cancer treatment can be tricky. Tom didn't lose his hair until the brain radiation. He tolerated the chemo and immuno pretty well for many months. Maybe King Charles can help find the cure for cancer as they monitor his treatment. I bet that would mean a lot to him. Harry and Meghan. They seem to need money so they want to come back to get it from the Royal Family. That is how it seems and they do it when people are vulnerable, sick with things. How do people go through millions so quick and need more while others make do with very little. It's not like they are talented that I can see. But maybe they will find their way and figure out how to do good in the world. It is hard to know what to believe. I see Taylor Swift is doing good in Australia and is so successful. Good for her. She has a lot of talent with music and songwriting. I don't see what talent Meghan and Harry have except for whining about his family and using them for money. I wish I could find a good movie to watch. American Fiction was disappointing. I will look around on Netflix later on. Take care and I hope that today proves to be a good day and the power comes back and stays on!     |
| We did get our power back 5 hours later. We were the last ones to get our power back. I feel like Oliver and Lisa in Hooterville. We don't know why it went out. We had the generator. We may get snow tonight. My bladder is healing. I took 2 more pain pills. It may take a few weeks. I am trying to trust my Urologist. I am not in pain outside of some burning but that is 90 percent better. I slept good last night. I shut the door so Bella wouldn't bother us. King Charles. I haven't seen pictures of him. I imagine treatment is taking it's toll on him. Meghan and Harry need to behave and just hibernate and stay away from people until they can play nice with others. Harry is spoiled and I bet Meghan was, too. I haven't done anything today. Every time, I get my bladder dilated, it does a number on me. I have no ambition. I am still dealing with my knee and arthritis crap. I am not alone on this. If Taylor Swift gets married, I wonder if she will quit performing. I wouldn't like being on tour all the time. I would want to write songs and make records but not do any touring. I couldn't handle that. Like Dolly Parton. Her husband never went with her on tour. He has a big pole barn that he does things in. Just like Ray. I am not famous and touring. I spend all my time on the computer. Sorry, American Fiction is disappointing. You could watch the Jane Austen Romance Hallmark movies. They won't win awards but they are important to us who love Jane Austen. I watched An Officer and a Gentleman. I still need to watch movies this weekend. If you are bored, you can read this: "Pride and Prejudice, Trapped In A Book For 30 Days"  I wrote this for a Blog entry. Have a good day and weekend. Thanks for all you do. I do enjoy our Campfires. Praying for better days. Later. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is February 24. I hope that you are getting rest so that you feel better. This morning I woke up early as usual, but I slept again really soundly until 6. Then I wake up in a fog. The amoxicillin seems to be helping, but I still have that awful sinus congestion in the morning. You know how that is. But the extra sleep after all this time is doing something. I'm not sure what, but it seems to make things a little easier. Give my love and hugs to Miss Bella Kitty! Sometimes I try to do things that used to come easily to me on here. I get overwhelmed. Struggling to do things and focus is a challenge. But if I get better from this sinus infection maybe then things will be easier and more like they used to be and my sleep will get back to something approaching normal where I am not up at 2 am for the day.. I went to the close by grocery store and got Panera Bread Chicken Noodle Soup. It tasted good, but was expensive. Seven dollars for one lunch serving. But I think it was worth it. I microwaved it and ate it all. It was yummy. No soup that I've made tastes as good. There is a guy there that helps me out with my stuff as that's his job. He told me I look better now like I am getting healthier. I don't know what he's meaning. That was encouraging since I am sick. I lost a lot of weight, but have put some back on. I don't go there for a while then I go. I don't like the actual store as much as the one that's a little farther away. But when Tom was so sick, this was my go-to, because I could get right back, so the guy would ask about Tom every time I went for a while. Then when I don't go, I think he thinks something happened to me maybe. He had asked about who my brother was when I went there with him and his girlfriend. I said oh that's my big brother who helps me get through now. I give him money for helping me to the car. It's a long way to put the cart back there and he helps me. He's nice. He would always ask for Tom and I would say doing better or in hospice when that happened. Then he asked and I had to say Tom passed and I started crying right there at the grocery store so embarrassing on my part. It's an emotional place for me to go to sometimes. Watched Friends, Sopranos and That Girl for a change of pace. Also watched my usual Youtube stuff. Settling back into my lonely routine I guess. Tomorrow maybe we will go to church or maybe not. I hope that today is good for you. |
| Ray went to Walmart before I got out of bed. I got up and watched The Ghost and Mrs. Muir. I have some back pain. I hope it leaves when my knee pain leaves. I did some laundry. Another day in Paradise. We did get snow last night. Just an inch. The electricity went out for 10 seconds but that was it. I am glad. That was 11:00 PM. We are okay now. I used to buy Panera Broccoli and Cheese Soup. That is good. Walmart and Mejer have it. I haven't bought any in a long time. Panera doesn't want to bring you your food and they have a tip jar. I don't leave a tip. They take your order and you pick it up. Like seriously? I like going to Chilis. I like being waited on and leaving a tip. They do earn it at least. Bella had fun running around. She had her lunch and quieted down. She went to bed. I need to clean the bathroom. I haven't done much. I washed Bella's tiger towel. She will want that back. I watched Dr. David Jeremiah. I like listening to him. I trust his views and sermons. I watched Jane Austen endings to all her movies. Northanger Abbey should have been more gothic instead of just hinting. Persuasion,. I thought Captain Wentworth would never propose. I read the story. Darcy has the best proposal ever. Emma. She was a busy body but she ended up getting married. Pride and Prejudive will always be my favorite,. Ray is in his pole barn. He has customers today. I hope to go to Church tomorrow. It won't be that cold. Just hoping to get my parking space and avoid my aunt. We will see. Things are quiet here. I hope you are feeling better. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Sunday. It is February 25. I hope it is a good day for you and you can get some good rest. Give Miss Bella a nice pet from me! I am up early, but not as early as sometimes. The plan is to go to church. Still have a lot of congestion and coughing in the morning from the sinus thing. I continue on the antibiotic. I hope I can feel well enough to go and that it works out to be okay. Yesterday I made the bed. That is a real project and can take as long as an hour with all the resting involved. Did some laundry and dusted some. I changed the lower furnace filter. Some days, I can barely go across the room to do stuff with this sinus infection. It really takes my strength such as it is. I talked to the yard guy and paid him for what he did on Thursday. I was too late back from my dinner group to see that he had done stuff. Sometimes I look and I think he did the front and then I'm not sure. He had done the front and weed and seeded and also had at some point weeded out Tom's Easter roses that he had in the front. I'm not always as observant as Tom was. Watched The Sopranos, That Girl, Friends and also the Screen Actors Guild Awards Live Streaming on Netflix. They gave a big award to Barbra Streisand. She looked good. Tried to find some Mets baseball on Youtube, but didn't have much luck. I went and got myself some McDonalds for lunch. That was the extent of my day. I hope that today is a good day for you and things go your way. |
| I went to Church. I got my Parking Space. I sit with Mom. My aunt sit with her son like she is supposed to do. I got there early to get a spot. They had a meeting after Church but I didn't stay. They were going to discuss Meet and Greet. It will be a night thing. Vacation Bible School. They get a lot of kids for that. I wanted want to do that. It was a good Church Day. It is 50 Degrees. It is chilly but no snow  or wind. I watched Dirty Dancing last night. I always loved Patrick Swayze. Ray and I watched 50's and early 60's Music Show. I like 60's Music from 1964 and up with Leslie Gore, Chad and Jeremy. Those other songs. I watched an Classical American Band Show that does songs from other singers like Heart, ACDC, Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, Journey and some other Rock I didn't know. Ray didn't like that. I liked most of it. I can't take all those 50's songs except for the ones they played on Happy Days and the 60's ones on Dirty Dancing. We have to take Dad's truck in The light keeps coming on. My son is worried about it and he is taking it home to Oregon in April. I hope my son and I don't get into it. I was with Dad and Mom all these years and he isn't taking over. I needed his help with things years ago and he was in Minnesota and that. My one aunt, Dad's sister had better back off. Dad was a grouch at times and I will go Beth Dutton on my relatives if they get out of line. If you watch Yellowstone, you would know what I mean about Beth. I try to be nice but I get upset at times. I think you know how that goes with people at times. We are going shopping Thursday. My cousin is in Michigan the next 3 days. William is getting after Harry about things and wants him to stay away from Kate and Charles. Harry says he saw his mother's ghost, our Princess Diana when a leopard trying to attack him years ago. He has Meghan. She is worse then a leopard or a tiger. Like really? My sinuses are better. My bladder hopefully will be alright. I get what you mean it takes longer time to do things. I take a break when I clean house for 5 to 10 minutes at a time. We had Pizza Hut Pizza last night. Bella runs around the house and lays with me on the blanket at night. She is a comfort and sweet most of the time. I do love her. Have a good week. I am always thinking of you. I hope you feel better. Thanks for all you do. You are a treasure. Later. |
| Hi on Monday. It is Feb 26. We move through the end of February. I hope that you feel good today and that this week is a good one. Give nice pets to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Yesterday, we went to church. It was a different type of service. People spoke about an experience they had traveling last month. There wasn't a sermon. It was cold, I had to scrape off my windshield, but I did it. Still have this sinus thing going on. After church, I went on my own to the post office and (not close by) grocery store to get a few things. Came home and watched the later church service, but it was different speakers. The ones we had spoke softly and it was hard to understand, and they were emotional. It was kind of sad, but comforting, too. Then, my upstairs big TV wouldn't work right. I ordered a new Firestick that should come today. I hope that fixes it. It is a lot cozier watching the TV upstairs when it is cold. My TVs are 17 years old. Things fall apart. My neighbor said they would help me later today if I need it with the Firestick. I hope I can figure it out so I won't be a nuisance. The TV downstairs broke almost a year ago exactly and it needed a new firestick installed and he helped us. I miss having that TV at night, but once I went to sleep I slept okay. Maybe I should start turning if off at night and not fall asleep with it. I got in that habit when Tom would watch it 24/7 and I was sleeping on the couch next to his hospital bed for a while. The TV on the antenna isn't working right either, but it could just be the antenna. Always something, but I'm hoping the downstairs TV will work okay. Fingers and hooves crossed. When I could watch, I watched Friends, the church service on youtube, Blue Bloods new episode and The Sopranos. Blue Bloods uses a lot of actors from the Sopranos. I will go and look at smaller TVs today. I need to have backup ones that work. Always something. I read a bit in the book Endgames. Hope that today is good for you. Take care and enjoy your week looking forward to your shopping trip. I hope it will be fun. |
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| Hi on Tuesday! It is Feb. 27, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you. Big CONGRATULATIONS again on your 50,000 Reviews achievement!!!! That is quite remarkable. I can barely manage a review or two now and then now. You have stuck with it for all these years!! Bravo!!! I think mine is only 12,000 something after 22 plus years. Give a nice hug from me to Miss Bella Kitty! Yesterday, I woke up and felt so down. But then I went to Target and looked at the TVs. I bought a Firestick there even though one was coming from amazon to my house. I came home and followed the directions and did it carefully. I took my time. And...... IT WORKS!!! So far at least and there was a sound issue with the old one that we just lived with for years and years - that seems to be better!!! Yay!!! So, I could call my neighbor and say I didn't need for her husband to come and help me this year because I did it. I felt so good that I cried a few happy tears. Tom would have been proud of me doing that I think. It felt like the sun was shining on me for a time. Thanking God for all the blessings!! At Target, I lifted the TVs. But theirs were twice as much moola as the ones on amazon. So I ordered a small (7 pounds) one from amazon 24 inch. It will come and then I will have a backup. It is a smart tv that doesn't need a firestick, supposedly. Then, when my brother comes (he is big and strong) he will help me if I need to get a larger one. I sprayed for bugs some as I saw some weird ones outside my front door having a meeting when I got the firestick package. It is definitely spring like in the temperatures. I saw the yard guy across the street and next door, but I didn't have the energy to go out and chit chat with him. He looked busy and I don't think he did stuff in my yard that I could see. I've been hearing that Downton Abbey is coming back as a series. This Neil Sean guy that I watch on youtube - he does London Scenery and historical things - he said that Maggie Smith will come back as a spirit like they did with Diana on The Crown. It sounds odd, but I will definitely tune in when it comes on. When I did my thing with the Firestick, I also had to log in again to Netflix. That was a little tricky, but again I took my time and took deep breaths so I wouldn't have a crying fit or meltdown. I learned that Kohl's sells firesticks too. I didn't know that before. I feel like my sinus infection is getting a little better, too. I am sleeping more. Last night I woke up in a fog, thought it was morning when it was only 11 pm. I took all my meds so today I can't take them again until tomorrow morning. One is blood pressure so I have to be more careful. But I slept more. Maybe I will sleep more again. Watched Friends, Sopranos and Youtube. I hope today is a good day for you and everything goes good. Spring is coming!!    |
| It is 70 Degrees. It is going to rain tonight and snow tomorrow. Thursday, it will be cold. The day I go shopping. Hopefully, it will be a good day. We will have to wait and see. I a cutting back on reviews. I can't believe I have done 50,000 Reviews. I did some images, too because I like images as well to look at. I heard Downtown Abbey is going to be a series. I just hope they don't ruin it. I wonder if they will age the kids. I think it will be on PBS. We don't have English Shows on our local channels. My one soap just had a murder. I didn't even know the person was leaving. I saw it coming. I guess the price of TVS have gone up. We haven't bought one in years. The Price Is Right is always giving away big screen TVS. Walmart has them on sale but I don't trust Walmart. We returned a VCR years ago. The printer was faulty and so were the answering machines. I will never buy an appliance at Walmart. I get down at times. We have to take Dad's truck in to see why the light is on. Mom has to go back to the VA. I pray this is the last time. You would think they would have this set up better for military benefits. Bella had her lunch and tore up the rugs. I wish I had her ambition. She can be so cute at times. I can't believe the bugs are out already. We get a stray bug. In Argentina, they have tons of mosquitos. They fly in swarms. I saw that on TV at Noon on the News. There is nothing gone on. I haven't done much. I get upset about things. I hated calling computer people and insurance people and dealing with therm. I get nervous about things. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. I am glad we have the Campfire to write in. Later. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is Feb. 28, 2024. One day left in Feb leap year. So, we are already two months into the New Year. I hope today is a good day for you and you feel well. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty!  Here, it was rainy yesterday, but it felt chilly. I went to Kohl's and also to Chick-fil-a and got a salad. That was my outing. I still have a lot of congestion first thing in the morning and not much energy the rest of the time. The TVs now are cheaper, but I don't think they last long from what I am hearing. My old TVs are flat screens. One is 42 inches, one 50, and one 19 that I have on the antenna. The 19 inch one came free with buying the other two at Best Buy in 2007. I will try my best to keep them working with the firesticks as long as I can, but I do not want to be without a TV to watch. It distracts me and I am grateful for all the choices with streaming. I would never buy an expensive electronic device at Wal*Mart either because of their nasty attitudes I have seen when things go wrong. Somehow, I think of Target as being a little better. My first choice would be Best Buy, but it's farther away than I want to go right now. Always something I guess. I hope that you get the truck fixed so it is okay. Sometimes warning lights on my car come on because of mileage and it just means to remind me to get an oil change. I hope it is something routine and nothing bad. Vehicles are such a worry. I am still hoping that the car I donated is straightened out, but I don't have a lot of hope there. I get nervous about things, too. Tom was a lot better about dealing with things and not letting them get to him. He was totally different. Watched Sopranos, That Girl, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, Friends and Suits yesterday. Plus some you tube. I watched That Girl on Youtube instead of prime. I didn't realize I could do that. There is a lot of free stuff on you tube now. The Royal Family. They have a lot of money, but the same problems everyone else has. But the money and being driven around definitely makes some things easier, but when things get tough, they have to deal with the press, too. Something does not seem right now about William. He has a lot to worry him I imagine. Anne is the one that might be able to lead them in a good direction, but I don't think they have figured that out yet. Not quite. Harry and Meghan need money for their lifestyle of jet set and rich and famous. How are they making money. Beats me. So, I think they will try and get back into the royal scene because it's where the money and being driven around forever is. They had better do it soon because they are showing their ages now. Queen Elizabeth held it together until she was 96. I don't know how she did that given who she had to deal with in her own family. Pretty amazing. She had a lot of faith I think. I am not sure the others think in those terms. They are an interesting group. I don't like American politics at all because of all the lying, but British politics and royalty interests me. The press makes up things in both cases, though. It's an interesting thing to study. I hope today is a good day for you and things go better for your Mom with the awful VA. I think the VA is inhuman and cruel from my experience and they just don't care about veterans they are supposed to serve. Hope you feel good and things go your way!!  |
| We didn't get the rain or storms. We got an inch of It is so cold and no sunshine. I started The Alice Of Wonderland thing. I hope I can do it all again. It seems harder this year. I will do what I can. I have been invited to join The Game Of Thrones. I will have to think about that one. That was too hard. I guess I am getting old and need simple activities. The Royals. Meghan and Harry should have stayed with the Royal Family. They could have had their own houses but be part of their family. Charles needs them and so did the Queen. Sad really. Didn't Harry's mother Princess Diana leave them money and the Queen as well? I know The Press aren't fun, either. I don't feel sorry for Harry and Meghan. They bought about their own problems. Bella and I played milk ring this morning. She can be so sweet. Tomorrow, we go shopping. I haven't been to Macys since Covid started. I am going to the city. Tomorrow, I will be a Sweet, Sweet City Woman. I won't be a fool for the city. Not much I promise. Tonight is Survivor. I do love Survivor. I am always curious to their new rules. They have been making it hard for the contestants the past 2 years. They no longer give them rice. They take the flint away if they lose a challenge. I don't think that is fair. I would never making it trying to play that game. I hate rice. I do love fish but I wouldn't want to spear my own. I am back to doing my knee exercises. My knee wants to get stiff at times. Tomorrow, I will be doing a lot of walking. I do have places to sit down. I hope you are enjoying watching shows on the Firestick. I watched Frozen last night. I enjoy watching her sing that song Let It Go. The Broadway Version is so good. I love that song. I don't like US Politicians. I like the Royals better. I hope you are feeling good. I hope you can go go out with your Dinner Group. Thanks for all you do. You are a treasure. Later. Praying for all of us. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is the middle of the night, but I am awake. It is Feb 29, last day of February 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you have a nice shopping trip. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! Still have my sinus thing. The doctor renewed the amoxicillin and told me to take Claritin. I think the Claritin might be why I am awake at one something in the morning. I hope eventually to get some sleep. I will see how it goes. It was cloudy and rainy. I went to Lowes and got some batteries, bug spray and furnace filters. Not too exciting, but I did get out. I felt really sad tonight when it rained hard. Later today I need to get my prescription and I hope I can go to the dinner group okay. I will see how it goes. I did not know Game of Thrones was coming again. I will probably lay low when that is going on. It scares me. People were mean and then held grudges afterward. I figured out that was what was behind some really odd and nasty behaviors on here. I am so sick of the presidential election. They royal family are more interesting and real somehow. Our politicians aren't interesting to me. It's not like they ever do anything they promise much. People hate people because of who they vote for. I don't even want to know anymore who is running. It's all the same in the end. I hope to get some sleep now. No more Claritin for me. Take care and enjoy your shopping trip! |
| Mom, my cousin and I had a good shopping trip. I got some new pull on shoes that are silver sparkle, cologne, face cream, purple stone necklace. Macys is expensive. We went to the Candy Store. Mom went to Penneys. We ate at Olive Garden. Mom got sick and threw up. Her hernia is acting up. I got sick. My throat was acting up and I didn't feel well. No more noodles fettucini. The price was awful. I got lost going to the Bathroom. I am not eating at Olive Garden anymore. I am so tired now. I don't shop like that often. You know I took Claritin, behind the counter. I couldn't sleep. I didn't take it anymore. With Xalerto, I can't take Claritin now of any kind. I hope the extra dose of Amoxicillin helps you. It was cold today then got so warm. Like make up your mind. Now, I am cold. I am going to watch Young Sheldon and Ghosts tonight. I didn't get anything done on my Alice In Wonderland. I will tomorrow. I guess that Nikki person didn't get in to be a Presidential Candidate. Biden and Trump again. It will be a disaster. Why can't someone new run that is worth a hoot? Trump Bashing junk all over again. I will take The Royals for a thousand, Alex! I care more about The Royals then our country. Princess Catherine looks so pale. I have been there. I feel for her. Not much else going on. My phone won't let me call out. AT7T is having issues again. I am tired of this, too. I hope I don't have to go to AT&T to get my phone looked at again. I hate that. Ray had a Birthday today. He doesn't like Birthdays or get excited. I hope you are feeling better. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Friday. It is March 1, 2024. First Day of March. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel better. Sorry that you guys felt sick yesterday in your outing. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Maybe today you can rest and recover from the Olive Garden rich food. Sounds like Macys was fun. I like Macys, but have not been in there in a while. Hope Mr. Ray had a nice birthday time. Sometimes quiet is best. Yesterday, I went to the farther away Target and got the refill of the antibiotic. No more Claritin for me. The Dr. said that or Zyrtec, but I think I will stick to Robitussin for now. Tom had Claritin here that they gave him during Immunotherapy and Chemo. So, it is now the month Tom passed. The one year mark will be March 28. I am so dreading that point. One whole year without him. Seems so unreal still. He was a big presence. I went out to eat with the group. My passenger gave me a hard time, but what else is new. I really don't want to go to the place we went to again now. Maybe that will change, but it bothers me to go there without Tom since we went pretty regularly each week for years. Got some sleep last night so that's good. I "slept in" until 5. Yes, Trump and Biden. Like a bad dream. Will they still be running forever until they can't. It's so odd. Like it mattered a lot for a while, then not so much. Both those men are stubborn and think they are invincible. I think the Royals will end up paying all Harry's bills and giving in to him as to everything he wants as far as money and security goes. They can't let him have bad debts because it reflects on them. Then I believe Meghan will write her own "tell all" book. But who would believe it. Some would. She will say how impossible he was and how the royals never warned her or told her how to deal with Harry. Victimhood all over again. She is stubbornly never wrong like Trump and Biden. I don't get the feeling that Catherine will come back to royal life. I think whatever she's got is really serious. No one has said that, but William's face says that to me. I think Harry marrying Meghan has brought the Royal Family to bad times. What can save them. Maybe Anne and her family could do it, but it would be a thankless job. Her daughter, Zara, is beautiful and she looks strong. Her husband Mike Tindal, looks normal. In the end, Harry has stressed out Charles and Catherine to the point they are at with their health. Meghan could care less about any of them, I believe. If it doesn't benefit her, she's not remotely interested. Is this a curse that has gone wrong. I don't know. Alice in Wonderland should be fun. I hope enough do it this time so it can be followed through not like last time. I find it frustrating when I participate and things aren't followed through because it's only me and not enough others doing it. But it is good to keep trying and maybe lower expectations some. I hope you get your phone fixed. I would be lost without mine. I am so scared to do anything about the phone or the internet. Taking it one day at a time. I watched That Girl and youtube. Went to sleep and really slept. Maybe I will end up back at the doctor next week for this sinus thing. Hope not. Take care and get rested on your Friday!  |
| March 1. Happy March! Ready to start a new month. I started out with back pain but am better. My bladder was great yesterday and now I am stressed,. Yesterday I shopped and was better outside of walking wears me out but I hope this passes. I am wearing those foot braces and I know how Fred Gwynne felt like when he had to wear them as Herman Munster. I am trying to be cheerful. Winter is almost over but it is cold today. My cousin took Mom to her Eye Doctor Appointment. I couldn't take her last week because I had to get my bladder done. Mom is a pain about things but I do love her and try to take her to her Doctor Appointments and at Church now we do need each other. I am trying to be patient. I looked at Dad's picture last week and talked to him. Mom got the Doctor to sign Dad's death Certificate that Agent Orange killed him. Maybe she will get the other military benefits now. This is a bad month for you. Tom died and you will be remembering this. Plan your private memorial service. Put some flowers on the table and read a Bible Passage. Pray and talk to Tom. This is how I handle things. Meghan and Harry. I bet she can't wait to write a Tell All Book. Kate looks pale and I read her medical problem is serious. I pray for her an the Royals. Charles, too. We are facing another Trump and Biden Jack Ass Contest. I am not voting for neither. Trump can't fix things. I hope we can get someone that will. So sad. The Royals I feel sorry for. I feel sorry for us who are American Citizens. I pray things will be alright. My phone is alright. I turned WiFi Calling on. I think the Mall blocks calls but if you need 911 and you are out, you will have to get a good Samaritan to help you. Yesterday, my cousin and I waited in the car for Mom and two Ladies came back with Mom. We thought she had fallen and was sick again but she got lost trying to find the car. We were driving Dad's car. I hate Dad's car. I get locked in and the car is weird. Anyway, the Ladies helped Mom. That was nice of them. Sorry your passenger is giving you a hard time. Our Game Friend said she is selling the house in Mississippi .She wants Mom to help her find a house to buy. I hope it all works out, She had a beautiful home. We do take things one day at a time. I hope things get better for all of us. Have a good day and weekend. Thanks for being with me on this journey. Think good, loving thoughts of Tom this month. Later. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is March 2. I hope it is a good day for you and things go good. Hope you feel well, but can relax some since it is the weekend. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Am trying to count my blessings, being thankful to God. March. Another week and the days will get longer with Daylight Savings. Once again, so far there has been no snow. That is so unusual here and has been a blessing, but it makes me believe in climate change more. One year, I learned to love March because Tom started to recover. That was 2012 and he had more than ten more good years. I love St. Patrick's Day and easter and the flowers of spring and the longer days. So many things to be happy about in spring. It is a hard time to sell a house this year. My brother hasn't had any offers on selling his girlfriend's house that she left to him. Nothing seems to be selling in his area. Some say it is the higher interest rates. Biden isn't good on the economy. But will Trump be better. Who knows. I don't have any idea how either one would be if elected again. I think they are both too old. Watched That Girl, Sopranos, Comedians in Cars, Friends and Youtube yesterday. I went to the post office and the grocery store. Got some panera soups at the grocery store I tried one called, "Autumn Squash". It was really good. I slept a little better, until after 5 so yay. The royals. I feel like maybe they are under some sort of curse. Maybe it has more to do with Diana than Meghan. I wonder what really happened the night Diana died. Why it took so long for her to get to a close-by hospital for help. Meghan and Harry kind of seem insignificant, like spoiled brats who will always try to force others to do what they want. They are both too old to be interesting much longer and way too old to be mean to her parents and his father. William is more effected by everything. Catherine. I get weird feelings about what is going on with her, mostly from the look on William's face. Whatever happens with Catherine, if it is bad, Harry and Meghan will be blamed in the end. Why. Because they stressed her to the point that she is deathly ill. People can do that if they are mean and selfish like those two seem to be. I don't think that Charles will be on the throne long because he isn't well enough or young enough to do it. Isn't that what Diana predicted and said she wanted. A quick turnover to William, but at the worst time possible now. Charles didn't act to remove Harry from the lineup. I think that was a big mistake. But it is like a soap opera without a clear hero. More interesting than the two old guys trying to be president next time, that's for sure. I hope that today is a good day for you. I get confused sometimes on this site about what is going on. Taking it one day at a time. Maybe after a year has passed things will be easier. Take care and relax if you can! |
| We do have sunshine. I got my kitchen cleaned. Bella got turkey lunchmeat and cat food for lunch. Ray went to Walmart and I stayed home. I didn't get up until 6:30. He left at 5:00AM. Biden and Trump. Biden looks like he has aged. Two old men fighting for the Presidency. Trump lost and has charges against him. Biden don't know sickem. This is scary. I pray someone else steps up and runs and helps us out of this mess. We have 9 months, yet, Long enough to have a baby. We need a younger President. Like Dr. David Jeremiah says, can I get a witness? The Royals. Kate looks bad. It is like a soap opera. I wish I could help the Royals. I wish I could help our country and the world. My cousin said stress can make us sick. I think she is right. I get stressed a lot. I hope Charles gets his treatments an gets well. William may not be ready to be King. I hope it all works out for him and the Royals. I am sad for them. Maybe the Royal Family is under a curse but I think we all have a family curse. I believe in those. I feel they could have done more to save Princess Diana. I watched The Partridge Family, Silver Spoons and news this morning, I heard some people say satellites are blocking the sky and God can't hear our prayers. That is stupid. God can hear prayers and knows and sees everything. Dumbest thing ever I heard! I made 2 Trinkets:
They are at the bottom of the page. I hope you get a sign from Tom that he is with you. I talked to Dad's picture. I am doing okay but sometimes I cry thinking about Dad. Ray went to Moms to take pictures of Dad's stuff in the pole barn. Some of his tractor friends are interested. There are tractors in the pole barn. Have a good weekend. The afternoon is going fast. I am always thinking of you. I pray for better days. |
| Hi on Sunday. It is March 3, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you. Thank you for the beautiful trinkets!! Give love to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Planning on going to church this morning in a while. I am up early, but not too early. Got some sleep on and off, which is a good thing. I still have sinus congestion in the morning. Maybe it just takes a while to get rid of it. Watched Young Sheldon, Friends, That Girl and Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Went to the post office, but came straight home afterward. At least I did that one thing yesterday. Yesterday, I did very little, but I was tired. It's like I'm winding down in my energy I guess. If this sinus thing clears up maybe it will be easier to get things done. I hope so. It takes a lot of energy, it seems, to just go downstairs and drive to the post office sometimes. I heard on the news that Camilla needs a holiday from her husband's cancer treatment. They live different lives from normal people. In real life there aren't many holidays from serious illness. She has a big medical staff looking after him I guess. They live in such a different world. I hope that Princess Catherine and Charles get well and recover. They have a lot of help and are still unwell. I got some yummy Panera Bread soups at the grocery store that I can make in the microwave. Those are a nice treat. There is not much to look forward to without Tom. But I will do my best to carry on. Little things perk me up sometimes. I hope today is good for you. Taking March day by day as it's all I can think of to do. Have a nice Sunday! |
| I went to Church. They had communion. A little girl was there that hadn't been there in 2 years. She cried the last time she was there but today she was a good well behaved girl today. She is about 5 now. I am glad. Another couple at Church just had a baby but quit. The man said fatherhood is hard for him. The baby was premature and they couldn't leave the house. He got mad at the Board Of Directors and quit. He is a young man in his thirties and everyone else is 50 and over. Our church is for elderly people. Oh well. I have been busy working on Alice In Wonderland stuff today. This keeps me busy. Check out my Tea Word Search if you want. I hope I did it right. I included Jane Austen and Downton Abbey. Ray says he found my bike in Dad's Pole Barn. A sticker on it said I don't like Nerds. I don't remember that. I just laughed. I went past Dad's grave and cried today. Just thinking about things. The original flowers are still there. I have been thinking about Dad. I will hope we get Dad's Grave stone ordered with the C130 Airplane on it. Camilla. Charles needs her. That bag. Princess Diana would have stayed to help him. Kate looks bad. I feel sorry for her. I pray they will be alright. It is chilly today. It warmed up earlier. Bella had her turkey lunchmeat. She got her belly full. She is always leaving milk rings in the bed. I watched Mama's Family last night. My aunt, one I love, acts just like Mama. Too funny. I watch TV Shows and see myself and people I know. Dad was like Red Foreman on That 70's Show. Exactly and he treated me like Red treats Eric. There was flashing lights, trucks and an ambulance by the school and country road where the new donkeys are. The cows were eating and the new donkeys were by the barn. I don't know why those vehicles and flashing lights were there. I hope no one was hurt. Not very exciting. I hope you are feeling well. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Monday. It is March 4, 2024. I hope that it is a good day for you. Thanks for the invitation for your activity. I will be happy to read and encourage you in your wonderful endeavor! Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Yesterday, I went to church with my neighbor. It was so foggy going there that if I had known I would have been scared, but we made it. By the time the service was over, the fog had burned off. It was a different experience at church. The clergy guys were giggling all through the end of the ceremony. At first I thought the guy was coughing, but he was really laughing so hard. They ended up, at the end of the service, telling us it was about the wine. The chalice was upside down and when the junior clergy guy poured it, it went all over and they were laughing all through the end of the service and when we went up to communion they were giggling. It was off to the side on the table where it happened so people couldn't see it except the clergy. I am glad they told us why. It was really funny. They said they were glad it happened for our service (8 am) because the other one (10 am) might not have such good senses of humor. Tom would have loved it. It sort of made me think that Tom was there turning the chalice over. He would have thought of a good remark to make them laugh more. I am not good at that sort of thing. I so love that these guys have senses of humor and that they decided to tell us what was up. It really lifted my spirits. There is a way to donate flowers for Easter in Tom's memory that might be easier than I thought. I am going to check into it. Yesterday, I tried Flonase and Zyrtec. It helped and I was able to sleep good. I took it early morning yesterday and you do it once a day. It finally helped my congestion this morning and made it so I could get better sleep. Yay. Maybe I will get well now. I have to go to the Tax guy tomorrow about a half hour away. I am nervous. I hope there is no fog for the drive. I watched That Girl, Young Sheldon, Suits, Friends and You Tube. I started to watch the movie, Guys and Dolls. Barbra Streisand said it was a favorite movie of hers when she was young. It's cute and I enjoy it. I may try and watch more old movies. Not much is going on except me being anxious about driving so far tomorrow. I hope that you have a good day and things are magical in your wonderland adventure! |
| I am having fun working on Wonderland. I get stumped over some of the subjects and assignments but I am working on them. I am thinking about things and using my imagination. It is going to rain tonight. They predicted storms last week and we got snow. The weather man isn't always right. As long as we don't get blizzards, I will be happy. The weather is quiet.Our last church minister was funny,. God has a sense of humor. The minister will drop his Bible or flowers will fall off the piano or the microphone will bleep or fall over. It is Satan but we have to ignore him. Just laugh and go on with the service. You got wine at your Church. We get that awful grape fruit juice. I held my breath and nose and I can still taste it. I hate it so much. My mother laughs. We can donate flowers at Church. We buy lilies and poinsettias. I don't but Mom does for the graves. I hate trying to carry them out. I was up at 6:00AM. Bella wakes me up and I don't go back to sleep. She thinks it's time for fun and games, She had her sleep .I love her but it is sleep time for Mommy until 8:00AM. Kitty gets to sleep all day.Ray is in his pole barn and I am here on the computer. I see pictures of Kate and she looks awful. I feel sorry for her. At least, she doesn't have a job to go to. I don't think she feels good. I wish they would tell us what kind of surgery she had. King Charles. Wow. Two family crisis's at once. I hope the Flonase works. My sinuses are being good. I am glad of that. My back is better. Not a lot to say. I just watched my soaps. They are so unreal. I had soap moments when I was younger. Now, I am a boring housewife. Have a good day. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. I hope you feel better. Later. |
| Hi on Tuesday. It is March 5, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel well. Give love to Miss Bella for me! You are doing great with your Wonderland activity. Keep up the great work! I am enjoying reading in it and seeing where you go with it. It is good to have fun and to look forward to writing like that. You and the others will encourage each other, too, so it's all good! Yay!! This morning I go to the next city to do my taxes. It is a far drive for me and it is a hard thing to do without Tom to do it with me. I am scared. The assistant is nice, but the tax guy is kind of blah. He's not a warm person. It's not an inviting activity. I am up early as I am anxious about it all. At least the weather is supposed to be calm today. And, at least I feel a little better so far. The Zyrtec and Flonase seem to be helping. I still have congestion, but it isn't as bad as it was. I called the church yesterday about giving for the flowers at Easter in Tom's memory. The lady I talked to was very nice. She said they would say his name in the order of service. They don't require a minimum amount. I told her what I was thinking and she said that was great. So, this coming Sunday I will put the money in the envelope and write Tom's information on the outside of the envelope and put it in the collection box. I will hear it when I go at 8 and be able to live stream it at 10 to hear it again. Watched Young Sheldon, That Girl, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee and Suits. Today is super Tuesday in my state. Primary Day. Whatever, it's not a good choice situation is it. Oh well. I hope it is a good day for you and things go good. |
| I am busy with Wonderland. I appreciate your visits and reviews. I signed up for Game Of Thrones. I hope I won't be that busy. I will do my best. I don't go anywhere. I guess I will do things on here. I really need to read. Bella had turkey lunchmeat. Ray saw his Doctor and bought me home a donut He stopped by the Gas Station to get gas. Princess Kate looks pale. I feel sorry for her. Harry and Meghan. She is mean. Maybe Harry is just making the best of his life with her. It is hard to say. Poor King Charles. Trump and Biden again? I hope not. I would rather run away to Wonderland for real. Sad really. We had Elections today in some areas. Pre Elections. This is the last year for Young Sheldon. I will miss it. I like the show. I would hate to be a genius and skip grades and be in college at age 13. You miss out on things. I would love to be smarter. Not that smart. It would make me boring and I am boring enough. I can't see myself liking equations and math. No thanks. Just let me write. Mom bought lilies. She will put one at Dad's grave at Easter. She misses Dad. I do, too. It has been rough. I like flowers. I can't have them in the house. Bella would eat them and get hurt. It did rain last night. I heard it thunder when I went to bed, It is going to rain this weekend.Not much happening. I need to get my Vitamin B 12 Shot next week. I may stop in at Barnes and Nobles. I want my new Victoria Magazine. Have a good day. You are always in my thoughts and prayers. Thanks for all you do. Later. I will pop out of The Rabbit Hole again.   |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is March 6, 2024. I hope it is a good day and you feel well. It is exciting all the things you are doing in March. It reminds me of Site Birthday time - all busy and fun for Spring and it's at the halfway mark to site birthday so the perfect time! I wish I had the energy, but I will try my best to do what I can. I am (I believe) finally on the mend since I have been pretty sick since the end of December. I think the Covid lowered my resistance to things. So far, Zyrtec and Flonase have helped me. The Zyrtec really changes how I sleep and I slept in this morning (for me) until after 5. That's a big change - I hope it lasts. I think today I will take the Zyrtec later in the day. I feel groggy when I wake up, but not as congested which is a big improvement. Yay!! Give hugs for me to Miss Bella Kitty! Yesterday I drove so far (for me) to the accountant. I drove to the next city, High Point. I was early, but he took me early. Thanking God for a safe trip. The accountant looks and sounds like the Dad in Young Sheldon. He is nice and so is his assistant. She reminds me of the Mom in Young Sheldon, only prettier. I told them both that it meant a lot to Tom last year that they let me do it all by mail. It really did help us. It is one of the few things where Tom was lucid and he was nice to me and praised me for getting it all together in spite of the year we had in 2022. He actually was with it to look at the tax stuff that I put together last year. It's hard this year that my Tom wasn't here to check me this time, but I did my best. The accountant was impressed about me donating the car. I didn't realize it was that unusual. He was surprised that I gave away the Audi and not my car. Honestly, I did not have warm feelings for the Audi, especially since the last time Tom fell it was because of that car. I did the best I could with it and it still worries me with that horrible DMV looming over it, not getting things right Tom had life insurance on me that he owned and he was the beneficiary. I got rid of that because the insurance company was horrible to deal with. The accountant didn't seem too agitated about that. Yesterday was voting here for Super Tuesday. I didn't vote. But I will in the Fall because I cannot stand one of the people who is running for Governor. I probably will vote but I am not sure. There is time to consider it, I reckon. President, both too old, whatever. I don't think my vote will matter there. Not much of a choice so far. Flip a coin. I will give money for the flowers at church so that they will read Tom's name out on Easter Sunday in the order of service. That will be just a couple of days after the one year mark. The Royal Family. I hope someone is taking good care of Catherine and that they really do love her and those children. I have her book about the pandemic in England that she edited. Based on that, I think she is a kind, caring person. She deserves better than what's happened. Camilla is on a break. Time out. That makes me sort of like her. Charles didn't protect her from Harry. So, she does what she wants and also seems to step up when needed. If she needs a break, she needs one. I needed one plenty of times and it is probably why my health is deteriorating now. I didn't take those breaks that I should of. So, good for her being smart enough to survive. The King should have neutralized Harry's ability to hurt all of the family. Maybe he still will do that. If not, William needs to step up. I like William a lot, but he needs to find his way to be more like Diana's brother and less like the royals. Will Catherine survive it all to be Queen? I have no idea at this point. She has all the money and help in the world, but does her husband love her. That's the big question now. I am no expert on genuine feelings. She is sick and needs care. No one needs to know more than that about her "condition." Harry and whoever he ends up with. He seems very selfish and self-centered to me. I never thought Diana was selfish. Not once. I know mean people who are mean during a person's most vulnerable time. That is how I see Meghan and Harry. Mean trolls and they are starting to show it in their aging looks. Who would want to be around them. Not me. They aren't nice to her father or his father. Seems like they just aren't nice. I want to read that book Endgame because it is the Harry/ Meghan point of view. I want to understand their thinking. Well that is all my thinking. I hope it is a good day for you and you have fun with your adventures here. I watched Youtube and Young Sheldon yesterday and was very relieved that I made it (with God's help) to and from the accountant's office. It's the farthest I've driven myself in many years, at least three years I think. Have a good Wednesday! |
| I was up at 5:00 AM. Bella woke me up . I need to do errands. Ray went to get a haircut. I am staying home this week. The Royals. King Henry the 8th was mean and I wonder if Harry got that bad blood. That occurred to me. I thought Harry had an affair on Kate last year. I haven't read anymore about that. Camilla. Karma. Charles wasn't nice to Diana and Camilla either. I hate saying that. I try to be nice and I am afraid Karma is out there so we need to be good to others. I need to read Devotions and Endgame. I hope to sometime today. Young Sheldon. I like George. He is nice. Mary smoking and likes the young minister but she loves George. I like when she wrote that erotic novel. Georgie is trying to be a good father. Inlaugh at that show. I love Annie Potts. No rain expected. Not until this weekend. I guess Nikki Hailey is dropping out. Another Biden and Trump thing. I won't be voting. Politics are just awful. I am watching Little House on the Prairie. We have a Harriet Olson around the corner. I hung out with a girl like Nellie. I appreciate what you do. I hope you will will want to write again. I got a nice short review about our Campfire. I appreciate those. I think of those fire in Texas and I get sad. Cattle died. Have a good day. I am always praying for you and thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is March 7, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you! You are doing great with your activities in March! Keep up the great work. Give hugs to Miss Bella! We all have to find a way to enjoy ourselves here. It is good to steer clear of those who aren't nice to us. I find that to be a good policy and the only one that works for me. Forgiveness is a big challenge but the passage of time can help. Maybe some of the people who have been mean were acting on bad information. So, they can be nice when they aren't ganging up on someone like big bullies do. Biden vs. Trump isn't much of a choice. I guess the State of the Union is tonight. It makes me so nervous to even watch Biden. He's so unpredictable with the not talking coherently and falling over. Youtube from England and Australia is full of examples of him stumbling with words and physically, too. I am doing a little better here. The Zyrtec is helping me to sleep later. Yay. Also, my congestion is getting better. I took the Zyrtec later in the day yesterday. Watched Young Sheldon and Youtube yesterday. It rained quite a bit. Today looks like better weather. I hope it is a good day for you! |
| I am still working on Wonderland. I think I might just make it. It is hard but it makes you think. I love the song Alice by Avril. It inspires me to write Alice In Wonderland, items. Tomorrow, Ray and I are taking Mom to the VA. Hopefully, this will be the last visit and she get the rest of Dad's benefits. It has been rough. The Military should have make things easier for grieving families. Mom is taking us to Bob Evans. This Bob Evans will at least take better care of us and wait on us. I hope and pray. I am tired of crappy service and food. Bella had tuna and should be happy. She loves jumping in the window and running through the house. She was in bed with me this morning. I slept in this morning. I had a Xanax. This Biden and Trump thing is a nightmare I don't think Trump should be back in but I will choose him over Biden. Biden is like What's Up Doc? He is senile. Like can't America see that and say, No, you can't run again. Choose a man that is younger and fresh and new. Be a good candidate and make him our next President! I hope and pray something good happens. I read in Endgame William said they should change the rules of the Royalty Manual. He may be right. The Royals have their problems as we know. William has a sick wife, jerk for a brother and a sick wife plus his father. Glad Zyrtec is helping. My bladder is better most of the time and my leg, too. I still have issues that I am working through. I watched Man In The Iron Mask last night. He was so cute and nice. He was beautiful and perfect. He changed so much. He lost his kid looks and all his looks. His attitude changed for the worst. I love Jeremy Irons and the guy who played in Secretariat. I adore the Man In The Iron Mask. I am listening to Glen Campbell. I bet he is in Heaven and I wonder how him and my Dad are getting along. Have a good day. I hope things are going well. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Friday. It is March 8, 2024. I hope that today finds you feeling perky and well rested. Give big hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me and an extra helping of tuna sometimes soon for spring!  Bob Evans sounds yummy and I hope the VA starts acting nice. It's an election year and they reflect poorly on Biden so maybe they will do better if he ever wakes up.I am so thankful that Zyrtec is helping me to get better and to also sleep a little more. I am a little groggy sometimes, but it's an okay kind of groggy not a feel bad type. So, my passenger in the dinner group. She isn't happy with me. All she does is complain. She wants me to take her all over the place to eat when there are good choices within a couple of miles. I said no, I can't do it to drive all over like that, especially in the evening. I am getting a clearer picture on why her kids aren't around her here. So, the other people said they would pick us up and take us next time, which is very nice of them and way out of their way. I rarely say no like that, but I just can't do it as I don't feel that great about driving in the morning, but in the evening (when we go) the reckless text-ers are on the road. I stay home. I might quit going if I feel like I'm being a nuisance. I don't really want to drive her any more with her nasty attitude. But I do enjoy the others. She was even nasty to the waiter last night. He's as nice as nice can be. So, we get a nice waiter (I know they are rare now) and she's a mean customer. She's really old, but she's always been unpleasant about not getting her way for the 20 years I've known her. Know where she wants to go? Olive Garden way on the other side (the bad side) of town. Olive Garden instead of individually owned restaurants, with home made food. I might end up bowing out because she is so unpleasant. I do like Olive Garden and their delicious salad and breadsticks. But I would rather (at this point) go there by myself than go with her. Maybe I will cool off by next week. I am steamed at her. When I got home, my yard guy was here so that was good. We talked about the yard a little and I paid him. I asked him about what is in the crawl space under my house. He said a lawn mower, wheel barrow, and rakes and shovels. I can't bend like I would need to in order to get under there so it is Tom's secret stuff for now. It's like a secret hiding place under my house that I cannot go to. Glen Campbell. Makes me think of the song, "Galveston" and smile. Tom was a Texan, born in the panhandle and raised in Houston. We went to Houston for a wedding of his niece and while there we drove to Galveston and Tom got a ticket for speeding. I love that song. Happy memories are lovely! That same nieces son plays for the St. Louis Cardinals now. Long time ago.Watched Young Sheldon and youtube yesterday. I hope that today is good to you. |
| Friday. Ray and I took Mom to the VA. There were two military Vets who just did military stuff so they took Mom right away. She was a Vet's wife and things went well. Mom is getting a nice sum of money. That is good. She may or may not the Agent Orange money but if she doesn't, she will still have more then she needs. That is good news. We ate at Bob Evans. We got waited on . I had chocolate chip pancakes and a fried egg. Ray and Mom had breakfast food as well. We bought home chocolate chip cookies. Yum. It rained all the way there and back. It may storm tonight.Sorry, your passenger complains. She must hate everything. The poor waiter. Sad. She should be glad she gets to go out. Some people are like that. Grandma would want to go shopping with us and then try to hurry us up. I had to tell her this is our shopping trip and my day off and I am not cutting this trip short. She was mad the one time but I was driving and this was mine and Mom's planned trip. Olive Garden. I got sick last week when I went there. I hate driving to the bad side of town. Kate Spade is on the bad side of town. No one bothers us. Hopefully, we will always be safe there. Bella wakes me up early and I have to close the door. She uses her box a lot. That medicine really works on her. She is eating her dry food today. We gave her extra today.I feel okay. I take my PRN Meds and they help with symptoms. PRN means as needed, not routine Meds. Like Tylenol, Imodium, Cranberry Tabs and my IBS Pill. I can take it routinely but I would rather not. Hope nothing spooky lives in your crawl space. We have one, too. I never go down there. Mom and Dad had one downstairs inside the house. You can walk in but you have to bend down. I heard Taylor Swift and her boyfriend Kelce broke up. I would hate to be in the Hollywood Spotlight. I hope they work it out. I am sad for her. Glen Campbell. I loved his music and him. Galveston was one of my top favorite songs. I can't believe he is gone. Have a good weekend. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. You are a treasure. Later. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is March 9, 2024. I hope today is a good start to the weekend for you! Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty! Yay for the VA finally getting it right. It's an election year. But yay for any way they do the right thing! It is raining this morning. I woke up at 4, but went back to sleep on and off and slept until 7. This is unheard of for me. I don't think I have slept like this in more than two years, since before Tom got sick. That is more than two years ago. Zyrtec has helped me, I think. I will keep taking it a few more days before I try it without taking it. I don't have much get up and go, but that's nothing new. Watching Young Sheldon and Youtube. Also, went to Target and the grocery store near it. I got lunch from City BBQ. Then I returned home. I don't have a lot of energy, but I have more than I have had in a while. Still don't get much accomplished, but this past week I did go to the Accountant in the next city so yay! My passenger. I will do my best to be kind, but I will try my best to stand up for myself. I will go if they go this week as the couple said they would pick me up and then my passenger. Then we will go to Olive Garden and I will use my gift card I got for Christmas. I wouldn't get to go to Olive Garden way over there on my own. Then, I will see how it goes and how nasty she is or isn't at Olive Garden, which is totally her way. I bet she will be shocked when she sees I have a gift card. Here is the thing. I really don't want to drive her anymore. I love going with the other people and I can put up with her if I don't have to drive her. She has done her best to ruin one of the few things I do but I guess I can do without it, too if it is too unpleasant. She makes me dread it. The Yard Guy came again. He told me sometimes in summer he rests in the crawl space from mowing when it is hot. He says it is nice and cool and dry under there. I never knew where he disappeared to sometimes. I asked him to let me know if it gets bad under there, but he said Tom insulated it good so it's dry as a bone. Yay Tom! Amazon delivered my package and sent me a photo. I was thinking wow the front of my house looks nice. Only it wasn't the front of my house. It was the front of my neighbor's house. She will give me the package when she sees me or when we go to church. This is the first time amazon hasn't got the house right. Sigh. It makes them more like the dreaded post office. But at least it wasn't porch pirates! It's nothing wonderful, just a tote bag from Daunt Book Shop in London. Not much else is happening here. The front of my house looks good thanks to my yard guy. The back is getting there, but we pause for rain today. Take care and don't forget to spring forward with your clocks tonight!  |
| Saturday. I got finished with Wonderland. I was surprised I got done so fast. I am the first to get the new Merit Badge for this contest. I am so happy. Next month, Game Of Thrones. I hope I am up for that Challenge. I will do what I can. Think of me. I got some lower back pain. I hope this passes. I am wearing my foot braces. They are supposed to help. You get knee surgery, it messes up something else. I guess I have to give it time. I hope your passenger behaves herself. I have been invited to be with the girls I used to work with. My one friend invites the Bosses! That is a turn off. I don't like having lunch with bosses who aren't very nice. I am leaving them in the past and not having lunch with them. I like having lunch with one or two friends at a time. Porch pirates. My cousin has packages coming in from Amazon everyday. Her neighbors know this and her daughter a package that got stolen. This is out in the country. Unreal. Amazon sent another one and didn't charge for it. We always try to be home when we are expecting a package. We are back down a lane so they will probably leave us alone. We need to have a scarecrow sitting in a chair. They will think it is someone sitting outside except for when the weather is bad. Porch pirates wouldn't fall for that one. Bella has been good. She didn't bother us last night. I was up at 6:00 AM. Ray went to Walmart.Glad the yard guy is taking care of things. That's good. Mom's neighbors help her. Mom got sick at Bob Evans She has a hitial hernia and she has to throw up sometimes. I have one, too but mine will give me chest discomfort at times when I was fast food. Dad's oil light isn't coming on, on the truck but we need to take it and get it looked at anyway. Since my son will be driving it back to Oregon. I hope he takes care of the truck like Dad did. I watched The Brady Bunch this morning. We watched a comedy spoof movie with aliens in a Star Trek rip off. It was something to watch. I know. Tonight is change time,   I will lose an hour of sleep tonight. Have a good day. Glad you are feeling better. Praying for better days. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Sunday. It is March 10. I hope it is a good day for you and that the sun shines there. Give my love to Miss Bella as you all adjust to the time change! I didn't feel great in the night, but I did get about 5 hours of sleep. The alarm woke me up. As far as I know, we are going to church in a little while. It will take some getting used to, this time change this year. I wish there was a Bob Evans here. We had some similar places, but most didn't make it through the pandemic. I hope that you can get the truck fixed and that the light is for an engine check or something like that. You did great with your Wonderland Challenge! I'm enjoying my reading there. Yay!! I know you will have fun with Game of Thrones, too, whenever that is. So, Oscars are tonight. I will probably just watch the highlights on youtube. Will Smith ruined the Oscars by getting away with what he did. I hope that this year no one hits anyone. It rained most of the day yesterday. But it wasn't bad storms, so I am thankful. March can be tricky. It's a sad month for me now, but I will get where I look forward to Spring again. I am hopeful for that and to enjoy the longer days. Watched Youtube, Young Sheldon, Suits and Comedians in Cars yesterday. I still have to decide what I'm going to do about going out to dinner in the evening. Maybe I will wait and see what happens this week and go from there. Take care and have a nice Sunday! |
| I didn't go to Church. We changed time and I took a Xanax last night. I didn't feel well this morning. Sinus issues. My bladder acts up. Dilation took 6 weeks to work last time. It is so cold this morning. I did dishes and laundry this morning. I entered Bards Hill Contest. I did a St. Patrick's Day poem. I surprised myself. I hadn't entered Bards Hall in awhile. I am still The Dragon Vale Challenge. The Oscars are on tonight. I probably won't watch them. I have been watching the show Tracker. It won't be on. I don't know what I will be watching tonight. Tomorrow is my hair day. I need to go to CVS. I haven't been there in awhile. CVS called and said I have a pill to pick up. I am not out of anything but I will ask which pill they have for me when I go in there. I need to pick up other things. I want more nail polish. My stuff is all old. I watched The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family and The Flintstones. I watched three hours of Without A Trace yesterday. I always liked that show. I miss Cold Case. I liked that one, too. I hope you are feeling well today. I hope things get better for all of us. I have no ambition. I get my Vitamin B 12 Shot this week but I don't think it will give me any ambition. Sometimes, I get up and get a lot done like I did today. Have a good day an week. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Monday. It is March 11, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you. I am up in the middle of the night as I cannot sleep again. I took the Zyrtec, but so far it isn't helping me to sleep. I didn't sleep much last night either. I wish I could get consistent good sleep. The power keeps going out for a few seconds so I have had to reset the clocks about five times so far. I do not know the reason for the power going out. It's windy, but not that windy. We did go to church. I turned in the money for the flowers in Tom's memory. Give Miss Bella a nice pet for me! Sometimes I feel so alone. I guess it is because I am alone. A lot of people are it seems. I didn't really consider it until it happened. I guess one is never prepared for loss and the aftermath. I wonder sometimes if I will ever be happy again. I mean really happy and content so that I sleep well. Doubtful. Watched Young Sheldon, Comedians in Cars, You Tube and Suits. They put a photo up of Princess Catherine, then said it was "manipulated." I wonder what has really happened to her. And I believed the photo was real when I first saw it until they started explaining the problems with it. Something is very off about the whole situation. And Meghan and Harry did this strange thing in Texas. It's like they are all nuts and where is King Charles. So odd. Camilla went away. That seems like a smart move right now. Diana's brother has written a memoir. It comes out on Tuesday. I have always liked him so I will probably get it. Not much is going on here. I may try and sleep at some point going forward if the power stays on long enough. Have a good Monday!!  |
| Sorry to hear you couldn't sleep. I slept good. I got up and got my hair done. I hate walking on her stones. They are embedded into the ground. I had to use the cane. I hate that. She helped me. She raised her prices. She is $30.00 higher then my regular Beautician. Unreal. She is younger. My regular lady will be back next month. I will be so happy. I went to CVS and got my pills. I bought nail polish and Womens Probiotics. I bought stamps. I saw a chicken crossing the road in the country. She was red, gold and brown. She was pretty. I went to the cemetery. I saw graves decorated for Easter with eggs and bunnies. So many headstones have tractors. Some have angels. I want a Jane Austen silhoutee and books on mine. I don't want to leave, yet. Mom has flowers on Dad's grave. I will be glad when we get his headstone with the planes on it. I heard Cat's In The Cradle today and thought of Dad. It described him and I. We weren't close but we were alright the past few years. Dad was always in Vietnam and taking trips here and there. At least we were there for each other. The Royals. I wonder about them. Sad really. They have their problems. Kate. 2024 isn't being a good year. I pray things get better. Bella woke me up at 3:330 AM. I had to shut the door on her. I know it gets lonely for you. I hope you can find comfort. Sometimes, it is so hard. I am always praying for you. life is so unfair. Glad you have friends. I hope your brother visits soon. My phone is acting up. Ever since AT&T had their problem. I can't make phone calls when I go somewhere or get them. We are going to take my phone in tonight.I need to get it fixed. Thanks for all you do. I am always thinking of you. Spring is coming and summer. Later. |
| Hi on Tuesday. It is March 12, 2024. I got the call to pick up the tax stuff so it's to the next city I go. Hi ho. Hi ho. I hope it is a good day for you. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! So, I slept good last night. Really sound and I had a dream that had Tom in it. I saw him and he was fine. We didn't interact that I can remember, but he was fine and healthy in my dream. I found it to be comforting. Maybe he is happy I am getting the taxes done. That seemed to please him a lot last year. What do you think? The sun is shining and no rain is predicted until Friday night. Good news. Watched Young Sheldon and Comedians in Cars. Then I fell asleep. I figured out that on Youtube, Neil Sean is posting his videos at 8 my time now instead of 7. Guess he doesn't have the time change. I will change my checking to later. I enjoy how he talks about London and history, in addition to the crazy Royals of today. He gives facts instead of the gossip. The British news stations are better than ours because they tell the truth about our politicians and don't hide anything. I do think they hide and cover up for their own government and the royals a bit. Neil Sean isn't mean, but he doesn't cover up that I can tell. I love it when he posts videos on the Kitty Cat who lives at #10 Downing Street. He's a cat lover, I believe. Catherine. I saw the picture from the magazine that looked like it was superimposed in the family picture that was released on Sunday. I don't know what to think. Poor Catherine. I wish William would get a serious clue. I am now beginning to wonder if it all was a dumb cosmetic thing that went bad. So much vanity seemingly involved. I am also beginning to think William might be as thick as Harry is. Charles did a video and he looked like the treatments aren't agreeing with him. Wow. Scary. Maybe he will teach people about cancer treatment and that it's not what they say it is (in my opinion) Meanwhile, Princess Anne and Camilla look like a million bucks. What's wrong with this picture. LoL I do enjoy Anne. She should be in charge. I bet she would scare Harry and William into shape. I hope you get your phone fixed. I am hearing a lot about AT&T these days. I wonder why they can't get it together. I imagine all the phone companies will have issues though, if one does. Take care and keep a good thought for me driving all that way again. I hope your day is a good one! |
| I just got home from The Doctor. I got my Vitamin B 12 Shot and next blood test order. I see my Doctor next month. I hope nothing else goes wrong with me. Always something. We went to Mejer. We just bought frozen foods. I got up late. I don't feel well in the morning. My friend wants Mom and I to meet her tomorrow morning at 8:00AM! I told Mom no. That is too early. I will get up at 7:00AM but I am not rushing around. Mom got a new phone. I got my phone fixed. I a glad of that .My phone said I was with Verizon! No way. We quit them a long time ago. They took out the bar in back and fixed it. That AT&T shortage messed up my phone. Tom is probably happy you got the taxes done. Ray took ours in. He used to do this in January. Not anymore. Anyway, they are with the Accountant. I hate taxes time. I read Catherine has an eating disorder. She is sick an frail. She looks bad. Harry wants to drop his and Meghan's Royal titles. Like really. Camilla is a deserter. King Charles needs her more then anything now. I hope Kate didn't have plastic surgery. That is so vain . I like watching YouTube. I enjoy all the music that I find. I get to watch movies as well. I hope you are feeling well. I am always thinking of you. Things are quiet on the site today. We are having pork chops and Bella is running around. I always give her pork chop. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. I hope the long drive was good for you. Later. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is March 13. I hope it is a good day and you feel better. Give love to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Yesterday went well. I drove over and picked up and paid for the taxes to be filed by them. Thanks to God for getting me there and back safely. Now, they will email me when it's done and taxes will be done for the year. Yay. On the way back I stopped at Wal*Mart Market Place and the grocery store I like. I got some more Panera soups on sale with a coupon to celebrate getting the taxes done. Later on, the yard guy came. He did a lot out back- it looks so much better. I enjoy Youtube because every day there is something different. I do searches for Royal Family and also the commentators I like, such as Neil Sean. I type in "Neil Sean's latest" to search. He seems like a nice man who films his short things (they are rarely more than 5 minutes long) all over London. So, you get to see what the flowers and trees look like over there. It's like traveling there for free. I wish someone like him would do reports from Ireland, but England is nice, too. He reports a lot on the royals, but on entertainment stuff, too. He complains about food prices like I do. I also watched Young Sheldon and a movie that won the foreign language Oscar. It was in German with subtitles and was called "Zone of Interest". It was quite disturbing about Auschwitz. I rented it to watch when I heard about it, but it wasn't great. Too depressing I guess about what humans are capable of. The Royal Family. Always something in the news. I don't know what to make of Princess Catherine and those photo shenanigans. First they say William took the photo, then that she fiddled with it. But then her picture from Vogue in 2016 is the same exact expression in the photo. Eight years later and exactly the same after major surgery doesn't seem logical to me. And I'm someone who would believe William and Kate over those two in California any day of the week. But something isn't right. I hope I'm wrong in what I suspect. That's a good distraction sometimes to read about the Royal Family dramas and squabbles amongst themselves. It's funny that I can tell what they need to do, but I can never tell what I need to do in real life. Today, my Grief Counselor is supposed to come. I always look forward to it when she does. I tell her things and she helps me see what they mean. Then, I have to figure out about tomorrow. I'm not sure I feel up to going and all the drama involved there. My yard looks nice, thanks to my yard guy friend. Yay. I wish I could get around better and I am trying. Uneven ground presents a challenge. I hope that today is a good day for you and you feel well! |
| Mom told me the wrong time about having lunch. My friend is a hour ahead of us. We were on the road and realized it was the wrong time. Mom needed to get some cereal and her medicine. Her medicine wasn't at Walgreens {they should it be at Walgreens and she needs to call her Doctor} We wasted an hour and was going to be late for lunch and our friend had to go get her hair done and we would have been rushed. I told Mom for now on, it will always be 11:00 AM and 10:00AM our time. my friend is always rushed and her hair do consists of a bun on her head, I thought she did it herself. She buys falls for her hair. She is old Pentecost. I love her but if I went to her Church, they would throw me out thinking I was a Jazabell like Dolly Parton's song. Go figure. We will have to schedule for another time. Mom and I went to Ross Dress Shop. I don't like their stuff at all. I went to Cato and bought a nice blue flowered top. We ate at Bob Evans. I had mashed potatoes and noodles and potato soup. I feel the same. I get back pain. I hope this passes someday. My sinuses were acting up last night. I slept 6 hours. I hate mornings trying to get around. I like taking 2 hours to relax so I can start my day. I heard about the photo switch shennigans about The Royals this morning. What is with them? I bet it will take Kate awhile to heal. Why don't they just tell us what is wrong? I give up. I guess they are telling to tell is it is none of our business. The media is always buzzing around trying to get information. Like really? I never heard of Neil Sean. I have a mix of songs on YouTube and YouTube makes me oit a playlist of songs and I click on it and they play all the songs I listen to on YouTube. I like that. That's good the yard guy does a nice job. He sounds like a nice guy. That's about it that is new. I should do some laundry. Have a good day. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Later |
| Hi on Thursday. It is March 14, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you. I can barely keep up with setting the clocks, but it seems tricky living close to another time zone. When I call Texas, I have to keep in mind that they are an hour earlier. Give Miss Bella my love! Bob Evans sounds yummy. I have a stomach thing going on. We decided not to go for our dinner group tonight. There is more than one reason going on not to go. I don't feel well and can only really have soup right now is the main one. We may end up not going anymore is what I suspect. It's just too stressful and tricky with the one person being so difficult and demanding. My Grief Counselor came. She always helps me. I will miss her when the year is over. Life has changed so much for me since the pandemic and all the loss during and afterwards. All I can do is keep trying my best to live my life. I try to be kind, but I don't want to end up being hurt all the time. It's tricky. My taxes are all done for the year, paid for and filed. Yay. I always hate doing it, but am glad to have it behind me. The accountant was nice to me and so is his assistant. Watched Young Sheldon and Friends to try and lift my spirits. I don't know why I get so depressed sometimes all of a sudden. It's like a panic sets in. Then, I shrug it off and clean something or go somewhere or go shopping and it distracts me. Then I am relieved to come back home when I get here. I am thankful to God for all the blessings, it's just a big adjustment to the way things are now. The Royal Family. I hope they can be happy. I guess no one is totally happy. They have round the clock medical care, big staffs and attention and they still can't get things right. It looked as if Catherine superimposed an old picture of herself from a magazine. Maybe she just doesn't want to look ill or older or too puffy face. . No one does I guess. I try not to look in the mirror much these days. Here I am up in the middle of the night. The Zyrtec didn't work this time. I hope it is a good day for you and things go good. |
It rained all night and this morning. It is going to rain It stormed and kept waking me up. I slept alright. Waiting for the   and a leprechaun and his gold  Mom is trying to figure out what insurance policies she needs since she doesn't drive and my cousin drives Dad's car to take Mom places. My son will need insurance for the truck. Mom can buy it now and my son will buy insurance as he he will be driving it to Oregon. Progressive and Allstate are not good insurances. We use State Farm. All insurance is expensive. Mom has to pay insurance on the golf cart. Dad use to drive it and Mom wants to learn how to drive it.  Dad never played golf but he liked driving it. I hope your Grief Counselor helped you today. It is good to get comfort and therapy for this. She has been helping you all along. That is a comfort. I saw pictures on TV of the semi running into the restaurant. The restaurant is closed. That will involve a lot of money for repairs an damages. I would hate to be eating in a restaurant and have a semi truck crash through. That would spoil your dinner. Sorry you aren't feeling well. I have been eating less and eating shredded wheat for my IBS and troubles. I hope this helps. I am sorry you won't be going out with your dinner group tonight. Some man who is a widow is being friendly with my mother. He was Dad's friend and his wife died and Mom looks like her. Mom doesn't want another man. After what our Game Friend went through. No way. Mom likes her independence even though she misses Dad. She always teased she wanted someone like Horatio of CSI:Miami. Me, too. We are just teasing. Like my crush on Johnny Depp. I am an old lady. I hate that term. We were all young once. Bella was up. She hated the thunder this morning, She laid in bed next to Ray before I went to bed. I think she was afraid of the storm. Princess Kate. They won't tell us anything but I hope she gets better. I pray for the Royals. Have a good day and feel better. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. You are a treasure. |
| Hi on Friday. It is March 15. The Ides of March, 2024. Beware the Ides of March. I hope it is a good day for you and the storms have passed. We are supposed to get storms this afternoon here. I hope that you feel good leading into the weekend! Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty! I stayed home last night. The yard guy came but he did the yard next to mine, aeriating and seeding and mowing. He had his mower on my driveway in front of my car so I told not to forget it because I can't move it. He is good natured and looks out for the neighborhood. Tom had planted Easter roses in the front. They are light pink and cream color. They came in really full this year, so the yard guy was asking me what they were. I think Tom moved them there a couple of years ago, but they didn't really do much until this year they exploded with blossoms.. My tulips bloomed pretty and so did my daffodils. I imagine the storm will take out the daffodils and tulips this afternoon. I have decided I cannot pick up my dinner passenger anymore. I use a cane and am wobbly myself. I get there to pick her up and she doesn't bring a cane, only a huge, heavy walker. So, I have been bringing an extra cane. But every time I say, I can't lift the walker. Then she says she can do it. (Now, if she could really do it she wouldn't need a walker.) But it's a move to force me to do it. Believe me, if I could do that I would, but I am struggling myself. I do not want to fall as I am on my own and would have to bother my brother. She lives in a facility of many people, she is taken care of even though none of her kids are close by. They could all (there are 3 of them) get here in a half day. Her meals are included. She's been there a year and has not gotten to know anyone. They have all sorts of activities, including Bingo. She could have invited our dinner group to Bingo, but no. She doesn't like the time it happens. She's way older than me, but come on. They have her in an independent apartment and she needs help more than that, but whatever. I can't do it or argue about it anymore. Once she's done crabbing about the walker, she hates every place we go that's close. She spends the whole time (the last few times) fussing that she wants a different type of food or to go somewhere else and she takes FOREVER to order. When she's not fussing about that, she's being nasty to the waiter because she RARELY likes what she is served even though she takes forever to order it. Sounds like fun, right? My husband was the only one who could say rude things back to her and she still liked him. He had the magic gift of gab. To tell the truth, it was a relief to have a break after her performance last week, which was off the charts. The waiter is really nice, by the way, and he has the patience of a saint. Anyway, that's the dilemma. I think we won't do it much longer because of her antics, but maybe it's time. I don't really like to go out alone after 4 anyway because that is the crazy driving time and it scares me. Watched some sitcoms to laugh and cheer up. I watched Young Sheldon, Big Bang Theory, Friends and Everybody Loves Raymond. Plus You tube. I pulled some weeds and blew out the garage leaves and the deck. Spring. I hope today is good to you! Thank you for reading! |
| The Ides of March. It is chilly but warming up. I had to go to CVS and get my Xalerto and other Meds. I saw my minister there. She said she missed me being at Church. I hope I feel good Sunday with everything. My minister has knee pain and I bet she is facing knee replacement. She can handle surgery better then me. I feel like everyone handles surgeries better then me. My cousin called me on the way home. Since I was by her house,. I stopped to see her new dog. So cute. At first, the dog was afraid and I told her I love animals more then people, she came up to me. I petted her. She is so sweet. She looks like a Jack Russell but is taller. My cousin's aunt is sick and she has to go see her. They aren't going to Michigan this weekend. They will be taking both dogs. The new dog likes to play and the Gimme is older and he doesn't like to play. Sometimes, I want to get a dog but we have Bella and she wouldn't like that idea.Sorry about your friend. I have had friends who don't like anything and I went to my friend's rubber stamp parties and two ladies there didn't like cats. The cats would come and sit on my lap. It is hard being around people who don't like anything and make it all about them. I lose patience with these people. I know what you mean about your passenger. At assisted Living wouldn't seem so bad. I wanted to work there but the one job I got at the Nursing Home next to it, they turned their one assistance wing into total care with just one staff member. I took the full time position at the place I worked for 30 years instead because I was going to work 2 part time jobs. I am not sure that was a better deal but I am retired now. A rich farm family put their grandmother and mother in Assisted Care because the one grandson wanted her house and he got it. They put up a smelly hog farm but my father-in-law had a pig farm so I guess I shouldn't say anything. I hope to watch movies this weekend. We have no plans. I hope I feel like doing things this summer. My husband goes to Farm Shows and I want to go to Lake Michigan. I missed out last year. Have a good weekend. Happy St. Patrick's Day Weekend. Time for Celtic Woman and Celtic Thunder music. I am starting now. I am going to watch As Luck Would Have It. Later, my Dear. |
Hi on Saturday. It is March 16, 2024. St. Patrick's Day is tomorrow.  I hope it is the start to a good weekend for you and you feel well! Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! The new puppy sounds sweet. I would only have one pet I think because I know with Boo, she would have had a hard time adjusting to another one to be center of attention. You can always visit other humans who have pets and most pets love visits and meeting new people. My brother has bonded with his girlfriend's sister's dog. It is good for my brother to take care of the pup and the pup is always happy to see him for their outings. I think it makes them feel happy in a time of sadness and is a great comfort. If we ever hear from Arlington (the VA) I will consider a pet. Plus, I would like to be a little stronger on my feet and completely well for a time. My congestion is better, but not all better. Watched Friends, Young Sheldon, Big Bang Theory and Everybody Loves Raymond. I seem to sleep better if I watch comedies in the evening. That Irish Movie, As Luck Would Have It. I might watch, but it might be too sad to watch it without Tom, but it might be okay. I never know what will be comforting and what will be sad. In past years, I enjoyed watching St. Patrick's Day on QVC. I did that a little last year with Tom. I went to get a tuna sub yesterday, then stopped at Kohl's on the way back. I cannot find some things at home I was looking for. I wonder if I got confused and donated the wrong things to Goodwill of mine. Or else I put some of this stuff in other places that I don't remember about. I have been slowly donating my stuff that doesn't fit and Tom's stuff, but there is still plenty here of both of ours. I hope that you have a nice day today. The weather here is supposed to clear up, but a frost is coming next week so I can't plant flowers yet. Take care and enjoy your St. Patrick's Day weekend! |
| The Day Before St. Patrick's Day! 55 Degrees and windy. Ray went to Walmart and I got up early to unload groceries. I will need a nap today. Bella was running around and meowing and got yelled at when she jumped on the Dining Room table. She knows better then that. I watched Sabrina The Teenaged Witch and Full House. I watched Murphy Brown and The Big Valley. I wrote a story about a Celtic Woman soldier and green dragon and fighting ogres, gargoyles and a sea horse. I wrote it for a contest here.
Glad your brother is bonding with his girlfriend's dog. Pets are confused when they lose their owners. It is so sad, I love other peoples pets. I get to love them and they get to take care of their needs. I am sorry you are still congested. I woke up that way but it passed. I feel alright. I don't think we will ever have a day that we feel perfect. I know I have an issue everyday. That's life. We had three cranes in our field yesterday. We saw 50 cranes 3 weeks ago. I think they came back for the summer. The baby donkeys are growing. They seem to like the other donkey but not the cows. Things are quiet on here,. I finished my story. At first, I didn't know which way to go with this. I watched clips of Game Of Thrones. That is a rough show. A Princess and dragons. The dragons don't always get a happy ending. I like stories when animals get a happy ending. Ray went and bought some used auto parts for his shop. Those are toys for him to play with. I teased him about it. Have a Happy St. Patrick's Day. Thanks for being here. |
| Hi on Sunday. Happy St. Patrick's Day! I hope it is a good day for you and you have the luck of the Irish today - all good!! Give Miss Bella a big hug from me! Am getting ready to go to church if all goes well. No rain in the forecast until late in the week. This week ahead I will have to stand up for myself. I am not good at that, but I will try my best to put my foot down on certain things. My brother does love the little dog. The dog is the late girlfriend's sister's dog. My brother takes care of the sister too. It's his #1 priority looking out for the sister now. She isn't well, but has a little dog to lift her spirits. The dog lifts my brother's spirits, too. I went and got gas yesterday. Also watched Friends, Everybody Loves Raymond, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Big Bang Theory, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee and Young Sheldon. I seem to sleep better when I watch comedy shows instead of dramas or mysteries. Also watched Youtube. I cleaned the downstairs floors and part of the upstairs floors this week. Something. So, there were awards to honor Diana. Meghan picked that day to launch something that I'm not really clear about. She's going to be selling something I guess and have a cooking show on Netflix. So, she's going to teach how to cook and sell things like Goop. I don't really know about Goop either. Is it pots and pans? Whatever. I'll take Martha Stewart's advice before Meghan's. Plus, I can't imagine giving Meghan and Harry any payment info. More for younger people who are more trusting than me, I guess. The thing is if it doesn't work, I think they think they can just run back to Charles. But I'm not so sure Charles can help them now. Harry is on a ski trip. What about those kids of theirs, do they ever go anywhere I wonder. I'm old and never go anywhere, but kids should see things and learn. I would trust Catherine, I bought her book about the pandemic used and it all was fine. I don't know how to photo shop either. Well, it's off to church in a little while. I like the longer days, but still have so much sadness. But St. Patrick's perks me up with earing my green top and my claddagh ring and pin. Have a nice Sunday! |
| Happy St. Patrick's Day! I am listening to Danny Boy. I will be listening to other Irish songs. Danny Boy makes me cry. I watched As Luck Would Have It. I love the scenery and that castle. When do I leave? I watched an segment about Ireland today about an old castle and the beautiful land. St. Patrick is important. I went to Church. The one man is so nice. I always hug him. He was sick 2 weeks ago. I asked if he was feeling better. He said he did and asked if he looked it. I said he looked handsome and sexy. I saw his wife and she laughed. I told her I love her husband and I love her, too. The minister doesn't need knee surgery now. I am glad for her. Arthritis is awful. So is knee surgery. I ordered the Merit Badge. I asked Gaby if she cared and showed her the picture.. She said it was alright and to go for it. I don't want to hurt anyone here It looks like GOT. I may give it to GOT members whose stories I like. I am sure it will be beautiful. I have been watching clips of Game Of Thrones with the dragons and the wolves, I love wolves and dragons. I wrote a poem for she doesn't wear green. I didn't turn it to Writers Cramp. It is a Blog Entry. "My Poem Green No" That is sweet there was an Awards thing to honor Princess Diana. I never heard of Goop. Meghan is no Martha Stewart and she isn't a great Princess. I play one in here but I think I would be better at being a Princess then she is. Harry is never home. Shouldn't he be spending time with his family? I feel sorry for Princess Kate. I hope she is getting better. I call her Kate. Ray is out in the pole barn. I may watch TV but I have things to do online. I may watch TV later. Bella had tuna and her lunch. She is doing good. I know what you mean about standing up for yourself. I need to talk to Mom. Family things. Sometimes, Mom needs to be quiet about family things. She upsets me. My cousin and husband, she tells things to and not me. I feel caught in the middle and like I am getting shafted. We will see. I hope you have a good week. I hope today was good for you. The Claddagh Rings are so pretty. I may get one someday. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. I am always thinking of you. Later. |
| Hi on Monday. It is March 18, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and things go well! Give love to Miss Bella Kitty for me! One of my sisters in law and my niece called me. I think they knew it would be a tough day for me. I didn't even anticipate it would be so hard. It was a rough day and someone on this site here wasn't particularly kind. It's someone I know is mean from past experiences. They, apparently, picked yesterday to bully me some in a sneaky manner. So, I had a meltdown after that. I cried and cried. But I did not do anything drastic as this person has wanted me to do and pushed for, for a while in a very underhanded way. I steer clear of this person and have done that for many years. I don't know why they choose to bully me now and then, but there it is. Then I withdrew, regrouped and watched the Irish stuff on QVC like Tom and I used to do together. We even did that a bit last year. It helped. I basically fell apart yesterday, but then I started watching that and then I watched Young Sheldon, Big Bang Theory, Friends and Everybody Loves Raymond. It helped. I went to church with my neighbor. That was a good start to the day, but then it went downhill. Then I had news about the health of someone who is way younger than me. Life is short. This morning, my congestion situation is better. There are many blessings to be thankful for. I need to put my foot down and not be a chauffeur anymore since I cannot lift a heavy walker in and out of the car, which is what is being demanded. I just have to say no and face the music there. Today will be a better day I hope. It is my other sister-in-law's birthday. I hope I can get hold of her. Take care and enjoy your Monday! Stay warm if it's chilly there like it is here! |
| I know today is hard for you. I send prayers your way. I hope you are feeling better and that there has been some good news for you today. I will always send good wishes your way. I am sorry that someone was rude to you today. That wasn't necessary. Someday, that person will have someone be rude and they can think about how they misbehaved. We got snow flurries today. We got some last night but it isn't staying. I am glad. It looks like it wanted to do more then flurries but I am glad then it decided not to snow anymore. It is still cold.Mom and I had a long talk and she got Dad's Agent Orange money. We got my end of the will all taken care of and my son gets a good share. I prayed about this and God listened. I am so thankful. I would hate to be a millionaire and be worried about millions and billions of dollars. I have everything I need. I just need less arthritis pain an feel great all the time. Glad a family member called you and reached out to you. I hope you get to enjoy the relative's Birthday tomorrow. I am trying to be thankful for all my blessings. We get so down and people struggle and some are millionaires and billionaires and I ask myself how is that fair? Guess I will never understand. I watched Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley and last night I watched Murphy Brown and Wings. I also got to watch The Munsters. I watched Gilligan's Island yesterday. I do enjoy the old shows. I hope you are feeling better and things got better for you .I am always thinking of you. You are really special and have been my friend for years. You deserve good things and no one being unfair to you. Here's to better days. Thanks for being there for me. Thanks for always listening to me. |
| Hi on Tuesday. It is March 19, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and the sun shines brightly on your kingdom. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! I am glad to read that your Mom got her business with VA squared away. That is great news and I am sure it is a wonderful relief for all of you. Job well done!!! Yay!! Yesterday, I started out full of anxiety. But everything went well. I had to do a couple of things I was so worried about and anxious about, but it was okay. I talked to my other sister in law, who is very good to talk to. It was her birthday. She reassured me about a couple of things that I needed to hear and that was a huge relief. I also put my hoof down about my passenger. I wasn't mean about it, but I said I can no longer do things this way. Everyone was mostly as nice as they could be and understanding, too. Whatever happens, at least I know I did the thing that wasn't easy, but was right. I took a chance that I would be hurt and crushed, but it was okay so far. Change is going to come as it is inevitable. I made an effort and also confronted things I had been avoiding and it was a good day. Really, that is so rare and I am so grateful for a good day like that. On here. What happened to me is a form of gas lighting. If I am particularly vulnerable, as I was on Sunday, it works. Sometimes, this person has tagged me and I don't even look. What do I care about such silly antics. It is like a fly on my hide, to be swatted away at this point. I know this indivdual has a better side. This time of year seems to bring out their mean nature. It's a pattern of behavior. When this individual was mean to me the first time, it was around this time and that was nearly ten years ago. They are capable of being nice so let's hope they go back to that for a while because There is the ability and power to hurt others here besides me. I did nothing and do not go near that one's realm with a ten foot pole. Keeping my distance. Sometimes right after Tom died, I didn't even look when tagged. With a few people on here, I should go back to that policy. Oh, it's them. Don't look, don't care. It's partly my fault for even looking at the nonsense. Speaking of nonsense. The Royals. The video of "Catherine" and William. What a strange series of events. First a weird photo and then a video that looks nothing like her in the photo. I hope Catherine finds her way to health and happiness, whatever the situation. I get the feeling she needs to be rescued, but I'm not exactly sure what she needs to be rescued from. Maybe it's the public curiosity about her or being targeted by Meghan. Sad situation. Harry and Meghan and their new "brand". It's called American Riviera Orchard. Sounds like a nursing home name from a Seinfeld Episode. But there are a lot of Baby Boomers now so maybe a nursing home theme might sell. She is going to have a cookbook, I hear. That might actually be a good idea if it's true and she knows what she's doing there. I wonder what their new brand will be after this one. She doesn't look particularly well and of course Harry has that peculiar thing going on with his hair pattern. So, it doesn't look like what's cooking has agreed with them, but whatever. Odd. I watched Everybody Loves Raymond, Big Bang Theory, Friends, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Young Sheldon. Plus You tube. I hope that today is a good day for you.   |
| It is windy today. No snow or rain A little chilly because of the wind. I have been busy. I finished dusting, cleaned the bathrooms and cleaned the kitchen. Thank you for the reviews and Bo and Sprinkles ribbon for my Bo and Sprinkles story. It means a lot. We took Dad's truck in yesterday. Dad has always went to the Walmart Auto Service Center. They closed that shop down. Now, you have to go to Chrysler. We took the truck there. The truck needs a part. They ordered it and said the truck will be ready by next week. I will have to drive up with Ray so he can bring it home. I had to drive there yesterday when he drove the truck there. I don't blame you for not wanting your passenger. She seems ungrateful and needs to be considerate and not make it all about her. I know people like that. Patients I have taken care of and other people in life. Sad really. Harry and Meghan again. They want to be in the news. They seem to find ways to do so. Ray says Catherine was in a video on the news and looked well. I hope she is doing well. Meghan and a cook book? I find that hard to believe. I didn't know the Royals knew how to cook .Catherine might. I am not a great cook but I cook a few things that Ray and I both like. I get hurt by things here. I turn the other cheek and if it gets bad, I block them. I don't want to but sometimes, it is the only way to solve a problem with that person. I feel hurt but like Elsa of Frozen, I let it go. I remember the good reasons why I am here. I watched my soaps, Laverne and Shirley, Happy Days, The High Chaparral, The Price Is Right. I slept in this morning. Sometimes, you just need to. Have a good day. I hope you are feeling well. I pray for better days. Thanks for all you do. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is March 20 now, 2024. Happy Spring! I hope it is a good day for you and you feel good. Hopefully, they will fix the truck nice and it will be fine. You are doing everything right to get it fixed so fingers and HOOves crossed that they will do a good job then your son can have a nice truck to take care of.  Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! So, a week from tomorrow will be one year since my Tom died. My life has changed so much. On here, blocking makes sense in most cases. Sometimes are better than others for letting go of things. You are right - there are plenty of good reasons to be here. Thank you, my dear friend, for reminding me of that. One bad apple doesn't spoil everything.  Princess Catherine. That video of her and William walking at the Farm Shops in their area puzzled me. Then I realized, if that is her, that she is one of the few people who looks way better without makeup. Back to a bad apple. No wonder Meghan is so jealous of Catherine. I've seen Meghan without makeup on that Netflix video. Yikes. Catherine should never wear makeup with that skin she has. Meghan Markle.  I hope that Catherine is left alone to recover fully. And that William is taking good care of her. She is way too thin. I saw Charles yesterday and he looked better. I hope it's just immuno therapy he's getting. I think if Tom had received just immuno and no radiation or chemo, he might have made it. I wouldn't buy anything from Meghan and Harry, if I could help it because I don't find them to be trustworthy. I got Harry's book used so he wouldn't get any moola from it. Same with Endgame - I got it on amazon, used. Yesterday, I watched Big Bang Theory, Friends, Young Sheldon and Youtube.  On the thing with my former passenger. I hope things go okay the new way and she gets to be in a better mood with the situation since I will not be driving her anymore, but we still will be going to a close by place. Just not as close. I'm compromising on that and will get myself there with God's help, which I am very thankful for. I'll go by myself and meet them there. She needs a man (he's 6'4") to help her get her walker in and out of a vehicle, who can lift the walker and also deal with her. She listens to men better than women. His wife and I both have difficulty walking (and use canes) at times so we can't lift her walker. Case closed. (I hope) We will try and see how it works. Hopefully, she will quit griping about wanting to go farther to eat since she's not doing the driving. Our thinking is that she might settle down with the fussing. Let's keep our fingers and HOOves crossed for a good day! |
Spring but it is chilly here. Sunny but where is the warm weather that goes with spring? Hopefully, it will warm up like yesterday. We have a little wind  They called Mom and told her they have the part and the truck will be fixed. They ruined the tire but they will replace that. I would hope so. Another time, we had something worked on, they destroyed a part but replaced it free of charge. Unreal. We are waiting on Mom to call. I saw a segment of Princess Diana's life this morning. Her and the children. She married Charles and he tried to kiss her and she turned away. I get that. She looked so sad that one time in India. William and Harry were so cute. Princess Diana was the Peoples Princess. Catherine does look pale and make up doesn't seem to make her look better. Meghan looks like a witch. I do hope Catherine recovers. Surgery is your abdomen and legs is the worst. It takes forever to recover. My hernia surgery was rough years ago. I saw that Reba called Taylor an entitled brat because she was drinking when Reba sang the National Anthem .Reba says she didn't say that. Taylor was drinking and I would think she wouldn't behave like that at a game or an event in public. I am disappointed. Set an example. Bella needs an appointment. I need to call tomorrow about that. She isn't due until May 18. I will get her in. Things are quiet on here. I haven't heard about my new Merit Badge, yet but it is still early. I may be able to give it members of the GOT Team I am on. I hope it will be done soon. I always get anxious. I watched my usual shows today. I like to do coloring on my phone when I watch TV. I need to read Devotions. I hope you are feeling well. I know how you miss Tom. I admire you for taking care of things. I hope better things are ahead of you. Have a good day. It will soon be another weekend. Thanks for all you do. I am always thinking of you. Later. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is March 21, 2024. Hope it is a good day for you and not too windy or brisk. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty! It is supposed to be a little warmer here, than get colder again. I guess this is the time of year when it is changeable. Yesterday, I had a bad migraine, but it passed. Then I slept until almost 7 this morning. I needed the sleep, but now I feel drowsy. It's weird like it's hard to wake up. Tonight is our dinner group. I will meet them at the restaurant. We will see how it goes. The difficult passenger wants to be catered to and have us go all over the place to suit her. She then will say there is something she doesn't like about the food or the prices. But sometimes, she is nice. Maybe we will get lucky and tonight will be one of those times. Fingers and hooves crossed, but I have learned that nice times are few. She keeps us wondering, I guess. I put my hoof down on my contributions. I saw that Reba denied saying that stuff about her. There is a lot of made up stuff in the press because Taylor Swift is so successful that they want to bring her down for some reason. Same with Princess Catherine. She's so admired that then they try to attack her with this and that when she is vulnerable. She needs to focus on getting better. My hope is that Prince William will assert himself on some of this. Same with Prince Charles. I am surprised William doesn't take charge. He could if he wanted to, but I think he's the only one who can. So, they say Meghan will have a cooking (?) show on Netflix. So where is it. I am bored. I would watch it to see if it's good. Why would she throw out a name without a show on. Odd timing. Odd name. She wants to take advantage of Catherine being sick maybe, and rushed things out. I wish that Rose person would take appropriate action if the rumor's aren't true. Maybe that will expose who is behind the bad rumors. I know I have my suspicions about who is behind it. Charles should remove Harry from the lineup if what I think is true, is true. He should have already taken him and his kids out of the lineup and replaced them with Anne, her kids and grandkids. In a life of bad decisions, at least Charles is consistent. Watched Big Bang Theory, Friends, Young Sheldon, Everyone Loves Raymond and Youtube. Sitcoms are good to watch at night. I hope that today is a good day for you and the sun shines brightly on your pasture!  |
| They called Mom and said the truck is fixed. We picked the truck up and Ray drove 2 miles and the oil light came back on! Mom has to call them again and make an appointment. My cousin said she had the same problem and they got it fixed and the light came back on. A few days later, it never came back on. We will wait and see. You can't trust any repair man. I did laundry today. I watched Laverne and Shirley, Happy Days and The Price Is Right. I watched Little House On The Prairie. Johnny Cash was in this one. Johnny Cash was always a favorite with me. It is going to rain tomorrow or snow Where are you spring? Why can't I find you? I hope your passenger will be happy and like the food and the service. I have seen people be mean to waitresses and it is uncalled for. I had a waitress throw cole slaw over my fries. Most waitresses are nice and patient. I try to be patient and nice. Prince William needs to be King. Men younger then him have become King. If I was Royal, I would probably fight over the crown. If I was a Princess, I would just enjoy it. I think it would be easier to be a Princess then a Queen. Meghan's cooking show would be a comedy. You put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up. I wonder if she can even boil water. Catherine needs to focus on getting better. Surgery is painful on the abdomen. I feel for her. At least she has help with the kids. William needs to help his father right now and I hope Anne is helping as well. The media loves gossip about any celebrities. Taylor is an easy target. Reba is not a mean person. I hear she may be getting another show. I hope it will be a comedy. She does good with that. I hope you are feeling better. I am okay today. I slept in this morning. Have a good day. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. I am glad you have been here with me all these years. You are one of my first five friends. Enjoy your dinner group tonight. Feel better. Later. |
| Hi on Friday. It is March 22, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and the sun shines on you. Hope they get that truck fixed right and no warning lights come on. It's scary getting anything fixed these days, especially vehicles. Give Miss Bella Kitty a nice pet from me! Yesterday. It was different. I felt different about some things. I got there first and chit chatted with the guy who said he was interested in Tom's car when he really wasn't. It seems he is my friend again. I went by myself and met my friends. They picked up Ms. difficult. She could have brought her walker, but chose not to even though she's been fussing at me to lift it and bring it. Now, she has a strong person to do that and she doesn't want it. And, she was nicer, not fussing about going other places. For her, it was good behavior, on her best behavior. It is scary going by myself that time of day, but she's better off, and better behaved apparently, riding with them. I will try my best going forward. I have been cooking myself breakfast. That has worked out to be good. I couldn't do it for the longest time and was getting mostly take out when I ate. This is helping me somehow. It's simple, just two scrambled eggs and toast. I was cooking for Tom and he didn't really like anything for months. I would eat what he didn't eat. I ended up not liking anything either for a while, but the eggs and toast taste good so far now. I guess it is baby steps back to living. I am paying more attention to things about when people are being kind and when they aren't. Maybe it's part of healing and getting stronger. I wonder. Watched Youtube and Young Sheldon, but that's about it. On here, there is so much I do not understand so I will try my best to observe and learn maybe. I just don't get so much of it. Royal Family. Catherine is the class of the group. William had better figure out who he is pretty soon for her sake. Harry should be removed from the line up of succession. If they don't do that then they deserve what comes down the road. I am re-reading an old favorite book, The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. Re-reading books I love with big print. I got a big print Pride and Prejudice to read after The Lovely Bones. Take care and enjoy your Friday!   |
| We took the truck in. I drove my car and Ray drove the truck. The one road is closed by the dealers and the light is just flashing at the stop light. I hate that. You have to take turns and I went to the Bank Parking Lot by accident. I was upset. I let Ray drive home. The truck is in the shop. I hope it will be fixed. Mom spent the afternoon with us. We had tuna fish and Mac and Cheese. Bella had tuna.Ray got picked for jury duty. That is unnecessary. Maybe they will just send him home. We got flurries this morning and it is going to snow and over night.Sorry your breakfast didn't work out. I had a McDonald's Bacon and Cheese Bagel. They messed up my order. Glad you are still friends with the man who didn't want to buy Tom's car. Glad your passenger was calm. I read Catherine has cancer. With King Charles, William has a lot to deal with. I hope everything works out with them. I pray for all of them. I have been unhappy lately. I hope things get better. I hope you are feeling better. I appreciate all you do. Have a good weekend. I am always thinking of you. Heres to better days. Later. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is March 23, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and they get that truck fixed. Why are they in the business of fixing, I wonder, if they don't fix the vehicles right the first time. It's scary when we take things to fix one thing and they mess up another. Like doctors. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! So, I saw that statement that Princess Catherine posted. She is brave. I hope and pray she has a good outcome from her treatments. But Tom had surgery, then they said no cancer, then they said oh wait it is, cancer. Now they see it, now they don't apparently. I should have known for both Charles and Catherine that when they said no cancer at first, that wasn't the real story. William certainly has a lot on his shoulders. I am sorry that I was thinking he wasn't doing what he should. I have been in his shoes, it's impossible, being a cancer caregiver. At least we know she's getting the best of care so she has a good chance. King Charles needs to take care of business while he's well enough to do it and by that I mean making sure Harry isn't in the line of succession. I still think William should let Harry have it at some point, and by that I mean a public statement on how Harry and his low-life, troll's entourage have stressed people into being sick. Catherine is (in my opinion) much more beautiful without makeup. This time of year is hard every year. This year it's a year since my Tom died so it seems tougher, but nothing will ever seem as tough as last year I guess so that's something maybe. The surgery that started the whole thing was January of 2022. Lately, I feel like I'm emerging from the fog of the whole thing in a way. I hope things get better and you can feel happy and I can feel happy again. Maybe as we move into spring things will perk up. I watched Youtube. The Trolls that were being mean about Catherine are quiet now. Maybe trolls everywhere will got back into their huts. Hope so. Have a good day in spite of Trolls! |
| Saturday. The threat of snow and rain left. It is still 30 some degrees. I did laundry. I watched Alf. They are having a Marathon. I watched Silver Spoons, Murphy Brown, Green Acres. I had a visitor last night. Bella went to bed  in our room. I heard banging noises by the patio. I got up and opened the blinds. I expected to see Bigfoot! It was a big, orange and brown raccoon. I turned on the light and he looked at me. He is beautiful. He knocked down the thermometer off the meter pole. I wonder if she was a she and and if she is pregnant. She was huge. We haven't left any left over meat and eggs by the cornfield in awhile. Raccoons eat things left in the cornfield. Either them or a possum. I saw a robin yesterday and bluejays and cardinals. The little donkeys are growing and so are the calves. The Royals. Why did it take 2 months to diagnose her unless they were just being quiet about things. Catherine is young so hopefully, she will get better. I hope King Charles did as well. William is taking over. He needs to tell Harry off and show him where the land lays as my grandmother used to say. It really has been a mess and I am sad for all of them. I am trying to be happy. This week was a bad week. Maybe next week will be better. Mom is going to my Aunt's for Easter. Ray and I have no plans. Maybe we will have a ham I throw in the Crock Pot. We may get Take Out. Last time, we tried to order chicken, they didn't have any. I wanted to try their pretzel stick and cheese. Maybe we will have better luck tonight. I won't bet on it. Downton Abbey started filming Season 7. They will be shown on PBS next year. They still want to do another movie. I can't find out what it will be about. I am curious. Something to look forward to. I slept 5 hours. I hope you are feeling well. I appreciate all you do. Enjoy the weekend. Later, my Dear. |
| Hi on Sunday. It is March 24, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and the spring sun shines brightly for you! Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! My sister in law emailed me that she was on a religious retreat and saw Lenten Roses like my Tom planted after we talked about it this week. It makes us feel he is truly with us now. It was so kind of her to let me know. That started my day in a good way. It is supposed to be a hard freeze tonight. I hope the Lenten roses out front make it. He planted a lot out back, too so maybe some will. I am tired (woke up around 4 something and stayed awake) but I think I will try to go to church in a little while, with my neighbor. I feel like I need to do it. Princess Catherine. She looked so tired when she gave her talk. I feel so sorry for her. I wish they would just give her immunotherapy and not chemo. Maybe with advances in medicine someday it will be vaccines and immunotherapies and not that horrid radiation and chemo, although I know the cancer industry makes a lot of money from the harsh treatments. Meghan and Harry seem pretty self centered and mean in my view/opinion. I wonder about the two of them as parents. Wait til those kids write their books. Raccoons scare me. I have seen them bare their teeth.  I do like the song, Rocky Raccoon, though. Watched YouTube and Young Sheldon. I watched a Doris Day on Youtube. It had Jack Lemmon and it also had a cute Basset Hound. It was called, "It Happened to Jane." A friend recommended it to me. I hope today is good to you and the start of a much better week. |
| I didn't make it to Church. I didn't feel well. I have sinus issues, my IBS and I worry I have a hernia. Ever since Princess Catherine announced her problem, I have been worried. I hate when I get like this. I felt sorry for Princess Catherine. She was on TV and talked about her problems. I feel sorry for her. Now, Meghan and Harry afe acting all caring. Like really? Lenton Roses sound nice. Are they red or white? I watched Alf, Silver Spoons, The Partridge Family and Gilligans Island. I was up at 4:00 AM. Bella woke me up. I slept an hour after that. No raccoon visits. I always hear weird sounds at night. We got take out last night. I got pepperoni pizza and Ray got chicken. Bella loves chicken. She had some. They didn't have the pretzel stick I wanted. I watched Dracula last night with Jack Palance. I didn't like him as a vampire. Dan Curtis directed it and I liked him. He produced Dark Shadows. I hope you are feeling good. I hope you have a good week. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Monday. It is March 25 , 2024. I hope that you feel better and it turns out to be a good day for you. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty! The Lenten Roses that Tom planted are cream colored and a sort of pale pink color. They look more like a flowering bush than the usual rose. They are softer looking and fill in. They didn't bloom last year, but it says they take a while to bloom, like 3-4 years. So, he must have transplanted them 3-4 years ago. Something compelled him to do that and now a year after his death they bloom to comfort those who loved him. He was always doing things with his plants outside. It was Palm Sunday at church so, no sermon. I am learning about church as I go. It was really cold and windy this morning. We did that and came back and a little later I went to the post office. That was all that I did. Watched Young Sheldon and a movie called, The More The Merrier, one from 1943. It was cute - a friend recommended it to me. All that was on Youtube. Princess Catherine. She did a difficult thing and some of the people who made fun of her should be ashamed. But they aren't wired like that if they are narcissists. They aren't capable of genuine remorse or even human feeling, some of them. I hope she recovers and goes on to live a long life in spite of awful trolls she has had to deal with. Cancer care people are sometimes trolls, I'm sad to say. Her video made me feel so sad. And it got me angry at the trolls, especially the ones she is related to by marriage. They will never succeed with their own plans, as long as they are cruel towards her. Diana had her brother to tell everyone off after she died. Catherine needs a version of that to tell off her trolls, while she is fighting this disease. I won't name the trolls, too many to name. I sure do hope she recovers and goes on to lead a healthy, happy life. That Princess of Wales job seems to have dark forces at work against it and her. There are trolls in life. Cancer is a troll. I think there are a few around everywhere. For a long time, they can push others down, but eventually they are exposed if they don't change their ways. They are exposed as trolls and no amount of anything will be able to hide it when that time comes. As I come up to a year this week - a year after Tom died. I feel sad and I know I dealt with trolls along the way. I am still dealing with some of that, but thanks to Princess Catherine, I know I'm not alone in that. So, there are saving graces everywhere. I hope today is good to you and there are no trolls!  |
| Thanks for telling me about the roses. They sound beautiful. I love roses. Mom put artificial flowers on Dad's grave. She will probably make him a special wreath of flowers like she does my grandparents. Dad's Birthday was this month. I thought about him. Princess Catherine I feel so sorry for her. She is a Princess and Lady. I am glad she did her video talk and she knows we care about her. Trolls. They are always out there to hurt others. The media included, The media can report the news but they need to care and don't keep going on about the bad things. Ease up. Like seriously. I hope King Charles problems and Princess Catherine's problems will reunite the Royal Family and Harry and Meghan will care. Mom says families should be together. She is so right. I pray for that. Princess Diana wasn't happy. Sad. Maybe Charles will think about her now. Diana's brother told the Royals off in a speech and I can't blame him. I hope Princess Diana is at peace now. I am listening to Dr. David Jeremiah. I read Devotions today and Bible Passages. I have sinus issues today and I think my hernia is acting up. I hate telling my Doctor anything. He gives diagnoses that are wrong. I read sinuses and GERD act up together. I am stuffed up. I guess I need to Pur Mist. My raccoon didn't visit last night. I hope he doesn't. Ray left him noodles in the cornfield. I hope he will be happy. Not much going on. Thanks for all you do. Still waiting to hear about the truck. We are expecting We need I know I do. I hope you are feeling at peace with things. We just have to pray. Later. |
| Hi on Tuesday. It is March 26, 2024. Thanks for fixing my date mess-up yesterday. Sometimes, I think my brain takes a vacation from the rest of me. Give nice pets to Miss Bella Kitty for me! I hope the sun shines on your pasture and you feel better!I am up early today, but not as early as sometimes. A bridge I drove on a lot in Baltimore has collapsed. Scary to think of it, my friend tells me it is the bridge on 695, which is the Baltimore Beltway. Francis Scott Key Bridge. I hope everyone is okay. My friend called me before 7 to tell me. I live way south of there, so I don't get what she is doing alerting me at the crack of dawn, but whatever. I would have to drive more than 300 miles to get to that area. Not happening. Yesterday, I went to the post office and the grocery store. That was my outing. I need to go in to the bank to take care of something, but I could do it tomorrow or today. Big decision whether I will put it off. Last year I just let it go because Tom was dying. You have to physically go in to the bank to get the good interest rate. Always something to take care of, I guess. Last year, it didn't matter. It still doesn't really. Just something to do and check the box. Someone told me to read a psalm a day. I am on my second round. I might write about what I read. I do not always understand, but the language sometimes is beautiful. I feel like I am listening to God, and he is trying to get through to me. What can I learn. A lot. Watched a movie called "Theodora Goes Wild," on Youtube. I had watched the first part of that movie a long long time ago and could never find it to watch the ending. Years and years went by. I am talking about 30 years. The movie was old then, when I saw it on TV, it came out in 1936. So, I finally saw it to the end yesterday. It was cute, but not great. Also watched Young Sheldon and Youtube. My brother also loves Young Sheldon. I started looking deeper into some things here, right here. Like I look at who is doing this and that to further this or that activity. Who is "helping out". So, that way I see who is making decisions more clearly. I always had my suspicions about this but I look and say wow, I was right about it. But then I think okay, HOOves, so you were right, what difference does this really make? Not much really. This person is part of something that hurts others. Do they know that is the next question. Do they know and they don't care. You get insight into the character of what I call enablers. Paying their dues to get what they want, without really looking at who and what they enable. But what will it truly mean, in the end. Hurting more than encouraging isn't something to aspire to. Speaking of that... The Royal Family. I hope Charles and Catherine are getting good rest and healing to come back stronger than ever. Catherine did that statement about her health on a "Bench". The irony of that wasn't lost on me. Meghan and Harry called her weird children's book, The Bench. What goes around comes around with those two. Meghan is going to sell stuff, but is still getting her act together to do that, apparently. What have she and Harry been doing for all these 4 years besides trashing his family and making money from trashing his family. Why is her act not together and if someone sends her money will they ever get what they order. I wonder, but I won't be buying there. I bought Catherine's book on the pandemic that she edited. I got it right away. Will Harry ever wake up. Doubtful, but I do hope he's never elevated to King of England. Right now, he's 5th in line for the throne, behind William and his 3 kids, if he's not removed by Charles. I wonder if Diana will help Catherine get better. That's what I would do, if I had the power. Maybe Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, needs to make another speech, this time defending Catherine. Someone like that needs to speak up and Charles and William don't seem like it's in the cards for them. The speech, all those years ago, didn't bring her back. But still, someone needs to stand up against Harry and his entourage. I wouldn't be brave enough to do it either. Hope that today goes good for you and your glorious spring is well underway! |
| We went and got the truck. The man says they drove it around three times and it is fixed. I hope so. The traffic wasn't bad today. I did alright. Mom and I went to Martins Grocery Store. I did get some chicken tenders that Ray likes. I bought some chocolate bunnies. Things are so expensive at this store. At least I had my card. I keep it in my Audrey Hepburn Wallet. It has Audrey's picture of her on it and it is vinyl. I keep all my cards in there. Some stores want you to have a card. Like I don't carry enough cards. I was up at 4:00 AM with Bella I finally got back to sleep. I am good for awhile with sleep. I hope so. I fall asleep like an old lady. I am an old lady. I saw an old friend I used to sell Avon with. She is 80 now. She has had health issues. I know the feeling. She used to drive school bus and be the secretary. She said she doesn't go anywhere. She just stays home with her cat. In Avon, she and another Avon lady got into it at a meeting. Avon ladies fight over sales and customers and who earned this reward and that. I guess I was competitive but I sold what I could. I always had my Nursing job, too.I am stuffed up. My hernia acts up but it has before and I hope it passes again. I am tired of going to the Doctor. I see my Doctor in 3 weeks. I had heart xrays and chest xrays last year. I just hope I don't need another stomach xray. Mom's hitial hernia makes her throw up. Ever since Princess Catherine has had problems, I do to now. Power of suggestion? I felt so sorry for her. I am sure her problems are worse then mine. I pray for her. Maybe sitting on that bench gives her comfort. We do find comfort where we can. I know I do. I saw pictures of damage to the Francis Scott Key Bridge. That was awful. Mom, Dad and I lived in Maryland and we never went to Baltimore. We never saw the bridge. We spent a lot of time in Washington, DC. That bridge is a mess and is sad. I pray no one got hurt. I know we get hurt on here as well as life off this web site. I don't think I will bid in Auctions anymore. We can't have every Merit Badge there is so just enjoy the ones we get and the good reviews and greetings from members. That is what I am trying to do. I try to be Susie Sunshine. It rained last night and may rain tonight and was cloudy and sunny for all of 5 minutes.I need to read Devotions. I try to keep ahead of them. I have Dr. David Jeremiah books to read. Have a good day. I hope things are going well. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for listening. You hope keep my spirits up. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is March 27. 2024. I hope that you feel better and it is a good day for you. Give love and hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Last night I slept good. I fell asleep before 9 and didn't really wake up until after 6. I think that has happened maybe 5 times in more than a year at most. And I still feel fired. LoL Yesterday, I went to the bank and took care of business. The lady was really nice. It is so much easier to do stressful stuff when people are nice. It is raining this morning, but it's supposed to be nice after that and continue nice through Easter. That bridge in Baltimore. I have been on it, but it isn't the one I went on mostly because it goes east of the Baltimore Beltway. Someone told me exactly which one it is and I think I've only driven on it a hand full of times, if that much. It goes to an industrial area but there is an Irish pub type place near to it that Tom and I went to a couple of times. How can that happen. People pay a lot of taxes in Maryland. A lot and this is what they get from their politicians - bridges that don't hold up. My brother says that one was built in the 70s before they put in the safer standards after that and that politicians blocked fixing it. Mostly Democrats because that's who runs Maryland mostly. Scary. My brother says he is coming on Friday. That will be nice if it happens. On here. There are two individuals who targeted me, about a year apart. Or maybe it was bad timing on my part and I just got in the way of their yearly seasonal wrath. As time goes on, I hear about others who have had a similar experience to mine with the same people. Interesting how that seems to resurface over time. I bid in auctions now and then because I enjoy it and sometimes if can be fun if I am not hung up on winning. If I didn't enjoy it I wouldn't do it, but it helps me to support the site and maybe win something. There is more good there than bad usually. Maybe? But there is plenty here to enjoy without giving in to some individuals controlling ways. If someone calls me names because I don't agree with them, it says more about them than me. I try to move on and forgive. That's the best I can hope for and I'm not there yet, but I guess it's part of the life journey. If I were smarter I might have just agreed all those years ago and gone along to get along. LoL But I'm not that smart and way too stubborn. People should be nice and forgive, including me. I should do better. My feelings have been hurt, but I hope I never hurt others, even the ones who targeted me. Maybe it all stems from some offline upset that I know nothing about. That's what Tom suspected. Now I have my own offline hurt that is far more severe than anything they could dish out here. Moving through the pasture. Watched Young Sheldon and a couple of old movies. One was "Kept Husbands" from 1931 and the other was "Palm Beach Vacation." I saw the movies on Youtube. My friend keeps telling me to watch this or that on there. They have a lot of 30s and 40s movies for free. I also watched other youtube stuff. I like the way Princess Catherine has defeated her enemies. Very admirable. Not much else is going on. I hope today is good to you. |
| Is hazy today but trying to be sunny. A little chilly. I did fold up laundry. I feel better today just stuffed up. Ray went and picked up some parts for his shop, He took a picture of a cat that looked like Bella Bella has a sister that looks just like her but she is bigger. This cat belonged to the man Ray got his parts from. Tortoise shell cats are few around here. I have a novelty cat. I made Bella an appointment in May but they already had her scheduled. I jus hopet Ray gets jury duty done before next month. He helps me take her to the Vet. Mom and I are having lunch Friday. This time we got the right time and Mom isn't going anywhere before we have lunch. Hopefully, this will be a good lunch with no problems. Going to Christos. I hope your brother comes Friday and things go well. My son is coming home April 20 and his wife April 25. The Merit Badge is done, Just waiting for it to b in the shop. I got a neat Badge from Rachael. A beautiful black dog. The bridge in Baltimore thing is sad. They should reinforce all the Bridges but they will say it costs money. You have a disaster and it cost lives. Like seriously? Just spend the money already. I didn't know Maryland paid a lot in taxes. I watched Little House On The Prairie, Laverne and Shirley, my soaps {they are really getting to be too much!}Last night I watched The second movie of Alice In Wonderland with Johnny Depp. It is nice to support the site. I am all for that. The Auction. I don't know I will bid again or not. I will see. Rachael always has the best Auctions. Other online stuff. We just need to move on and forget about the bad things. I made spaghetti last night. Ray likes it more then me. Have a good day. Not much going on. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Up early before 4. It is Thursday, March 28. 2024. A year to the day that Tom passed away here. What a year it has been. It rained all day yesterday and into the night. I still hear it on the skylight. If I am honest, I am a mess. All over the place trying to figure out what to do to comfort myself. It's just not happening. I hope today is good to you and the sun shines for you. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! That is Rachel's beloved pup, Alfie. Such a lovely tribute to him. She loved him dearly. There are wonderful things to comfort us on this site and sometimes they come unexpectedly. I did a bunch of dumb stuff yesterday in the pouring rain, no less. I'm not sure how I will deal with today. My dinner group is going out. I will meet them there. Will that be good to do that. I don't know. But I will try to do it. Yesterday I watched a movie called, "It Should Happen to You," from the 50s on Youtube. Watched Young Sheldon and other Youtube stuff. I still wonder how to carry on without Tom. I'm not doing a good job of it. Maybe more time will help. I hope that today proves to be a good day for you. |
| I am thinking of you on this day. I al saying prayers for you and hope you found comfort today. I hope you had a feeling that Tom was with you. You are a treasure. I care about you. I went to the hospital to get a blood test. I didn't have to wait long. I do hate registering. They have rules. I went to CVS. I got some Orchid Lipstick and mailing envelopes. I used to keep a lot o hand but haven't in years. Ray took me to Barnes and Nobles. I didn't find the Victoria Magazine. I found Pioneer Woman but all she has is recipes. I don't like to cook. I cook the same old things. The things I like to cook Ray doesn't like so I cook them for myself. Tonight, we are having chicken strips. We went to Ulta. I got some lavender nail polish an a eye shadow compact of Amethyst Eye Shadows. Tomorrow, Mom and I are going out to lunch with our friend. The new Marshall Store hasn't opened, yet. It will in 2 weeks. That may knock Beals out of business. Beals is selling cheap stuff. I am feeling better. I woke up all stuffed up. That passed. Bella wakes me up but I go back to sleep. I wish I could give you words of comfort. I appreciate all you do. I hope your brother takes you out and you have good memories about Tom. It is always hard to find comfort. I watch That 70's Show because Red reminds me of Dad and makes me laugh. Try to think of good memories of Tom. Say prayers and read the Bible. I thought of you today. I always send out warm greetings and thoughts. I hope my new Merit Badge will be in the Shop. I think of it as a special Badge and getting a new Merit Badge cheers me up as well as having one commissioned. I don't know if to have an Awardicon made of it or not. I will need to keep points ahead. Have a good day and I hope you did alright today or yesterday or when ever you read this. Thanks for all you do. Later. You are treasure. |
| Hi on Friday. It is March 29, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and the sun shines on us. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me. Yesterday started out rainy, but then the sun came through, so it was a mixed day in more than one way. I got through it, with help. Went to the church and said prayers. I lit candles here. I put together Easter bags from Fresh Market for my brother and neighbors. I was grateful that some thoughtful people sent me flowers in his memory. The yard guy came and his mower got stuck in the mud. It's a huge riding mower and is still out back, stuck until it dries out. Tom would have told him it was too wet to mow. When it dries out, hopefully he'll come and get it. It's a big zero turn thing. Tom would have rolled his eyes, but said the yard guy is a character. He really is. I went and met my friends for early dinner. I am not giving her difficult self rides anymore, they bring her because I cannot lift her stuff (walker, etc). They pick her up and meet me. She decided to be difficult to the owner, sending her food back and being unpleasant. I went home alone, but I get here and there's the yard guy mowing. Watched Young Sheldon and Youtube. It is more than a year now since Tom has been gone, but really longer because he wasn't himself with the illness for a while. Yesterday was hard, but not as rough as some days. St. Patrick's Day was more difficult. I never know when a day will hit me like that. Take care and I hope that today is a good day for you. My brother says he is coming so if he does that will be something to look forward to. Have a good Good Friday!! [e:hearty} |
| I was gone all day. Mom and I were supposed to have lunch with our friend. Our friend has hip and back problems and she is laid up. Mom and I went to her house and spent the day. She has a new dog that is hslf pomeranian. He is only eight months . He is brown and his eyes match his coloring. He is so pretty and sweet but he bites the cats gently and they fight back. I was loved by a dog and 2 cats. One cat is a gray tabby and the other is all grey. They like being petted. The.third cat laid on the bed. He was angora type but not friendly. I walked past him to go to the bathroom. I told him l love cats and wouldn't hurt him. I didn't pet him. I love my friend's pets. So pretty. A small tornado blew away her add on room. It was a sun room. Now, it is a nice front room like mine after being rebuilt. I wanted a sun room like her and Ray wanted a room ediion. I am glad we did. Sun rooms get too hot and aren't built wel. l My friend"s new room is neat. Two Amish men built it. My friend has a care giver staying with her. She is on oxygen. Poor woman. Seems nice. Mom and I ate at Bob Evans. I has shrimp and potato soup. Mom had pot roast. I am sorry your friend didn't enjoy supper. I have a relative who sends her food back to be recooked. I just eat what they bring me. I hope your brother is therr and you have a good weekend together. Going to rain tonight. I will be home all weekend. I hope you are feeling good. I am tired. Have a good weekend. I am glad you got flowers and well wishes about Tom yesterday. I am always thinking of you and praying. Later. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is March 30. I hope it is a good day for you and the weather cooperates. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! That sounded like such a lovely adventure with all those kitties and the Pomeranian puppy. I love animals and how comforting they are. How does she take care of them being confined like that? Does the caregiver care for the animals, too? I can get around, but am still wobbly with a cane, getting tired pretty easily. I worry that I wouldn't be able to walk a dog like it needs to be walked, but then I think dogs are confined in the shelter, but then I get hesitant about it. Tom was against it and he thought neither one of us would live long enough to take care of a pup. But then I think well if I get an older dog it might be nice for the dog and for me. My brother is here and got here safely and went and got his hair cut. We went out for a late lunch/early dinner type thing. It was good to go out a little farther away. The mower is still stuck in the mud in the back yard from the yard guy. He tried getting it out again (while I was at Target so not here to see it) and it ended up in a worse place. I hope now he waits until it's dry back there. There was a lot of rain, but now it's clear. The front yard looks so much better than last year. I just hope the yard guy doesn't end up with the mower here for months and he can get it out safely. It's a big riding, zero turn type mower. Watched a lot of Young Sheldon with my brother.. We both love that show. I also watched a little youtube. I hope that today is a good day for you and the weekend is nice for Easter. Sending hugs and prayers your way always.   |
| Saturday. Day before Easter. It rained last night. I was up at 8:00 AM. I got to sleep in. I washed rugs and vacuumed. I emptied all the trash cans. I was hoping to clean bathrooms but maybe tomorrow. I am sorry to hear the mower is still stuck in the mud. I have seen farmers get their tractors stuck in the mud. I guess they are anxious to farm and take chances. I hope your yard man gets the lawn mower unstuck. I see my Doctor  in 2 weeks and we have things to go over. I hope he has answers. I have no symptoms of infection and I take my oxygen, pulse and Temp everyday. Every thing I look up says IBS and Diverticulosis. I just hope I don't have a hernia. I try not to dwell on it. Since Princess Kate got sick and had her surgery then I got symptoms. Working in Nursing, the power of suggestion. I hate that. I know enough to think the worst of my medical issues. Ray may need shoulder surgery, so I have to be well to help him. A hernia surgery, you are only laid up for 6 weeks. Not like knee surgery. Three months and I am still healing. Unreal. Some days, I can walk great but outside nerves me up. I got up my friend's steps yesterday. I always have the cane with me but I try to do it on my own outside. Inside, I walk without it. I wear foot braces inside the house and walking wearing them is a victory. Th care giver probably helps with the pets. I would think that would be a requirement as a care giver. My friend thinks she will be better in a couple of weeks. I hope that she is. I had a Burger King Cheeseburger for breakfast and the onion rings for lunch. Ray bought me that yesterday and since I had eaten at Bob Evans, I just saved them for today. I fed Bella  lunchmeat. I made strawberry  jello and bananas  for tonight. Tomorrow, we are having chicken  for Easter Dinner. I have chocolate bunnies for desert. We watched the new Aquaman Movie, I like the man who plays him. Amber Heard. I don't care for her but she is a good actress. The movie had great special effects. Things are quiet on here. I did some reviews. I wrote a Blog Entry for your Prompt. "Flowers Of The Field " Glad your brother is with you. I am always thinking of you. I hope you have a good dinner. Thanks for all you do. Have a Happy Easter.  Praying for better days. Later. |
| Hi on Sunday. The last day of March, 2024. I hope it is a Happy Easter for you and you feel better and like things are getting better today. It is challenging to get around sometimes. I don't use my cane inside, except on the stairs. Outside on uneven ground is a different story. When I get a shopping cart at the store I use that and put the cane in it. I will have my cane for church this morning. Give an Easter hug to Miss Bella for me! My brother and I went out for lunch and dinner after I finished on here yesterday. The mower is still stuck and the yard guy didn't show up yesterday. I never know with him. Except for the mud and the mower, the yard looks pretty nice this year. It's really a tribute to Tom and the yard guy. We will head out for church later on. I hope it goes smooth with the reading of the names and the flowers. Watched Young Sheldon mostly and a little Youtube. I have many blessings to be thankful for and am glad my brother is here to keep me company. I don't know how I would have made it through the last year without you here and also my brother coming to see me. I hope it proves to be a wonderful Easter Sunday!   |
Happy Easter!  I didn't go to Church. Mom wasn't going to be there. She is at my aunt's house. I had my chocolate bunny. We are having chicken tonight.Sunny but chilly. Going to rain tonight. I cleaned bathrooms. I watched The Partridge Family, Silver Spoons, The Flintstones and The Jetsons. I made an Easter Trinket:
It is the last one at the bottom. Glad you and your brother went out for dinner. That is nice. Restaurants around here are crowded on Easter, Mother's Day and Father's Day. My son used to take me to Applebees on Mother's Day when he was home. I am feeling so so. I am not sick but I am not feeling my best. As long as I don't get a bowel obstruction. I can't handle another one of those. We watched The Ten Commandments last night. I always loved that movie. I read about Moses in the Bible and I always think of Charleston Heston. He was Mom's favorite actor. I am always thankful for my blessings. We do need our blessings. I wish I felt at peace about things in my life. I am trying. Bella had her turkey. She will get chicken tonight. Not much is new. I am still waiting for my Merit Badge to come out. I was hoping it would be out in time for Easter. Have a good day and week. I will be busy with GOT. I hope I get through that okay. Thanks for all you do. I am always thinking of you. Later. |
| Hi on Monday. It is April 1. I hope it is a good day for you, you feel better and the sun is shining the day after Easter. There is a big wild bunny in my yard - it has stare-downs with the corgi. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! I totally forgot to bid in the auction. I knew all day there was something I was forgetting and I woke up at 4 something this morning and suddenly remembered, but it was too late. That is so unlike me, but my brother is still here so it's probably just too many things to think of. We went to church and it was lovely. I had donated for the flowers in Tom's memory and I thought they would say his name as that is what they normally do. But so many people donated for Easter that they couldn't read the names in the service. The names were in the program instead, two full pages of names donated in memory of people. I might try again on his birthday. We watched a lot of Young Sheldon episodes. We also went out to eat at The Moose Cafe and another place later. Neither place was crowded. The food at The Moose wasn't as good as usual. The mower is still in my back yard. I hope the yard guy comes and gets it out before it rains again. He has disappeared now, as he does. Have a nice Easter Monday - April Fools! Thank you for the lovely Trinket. I hope it is a good week for you and you feel better every day!  |
| It rained all night and is drying up. It is going to tonight. I feel better physically today but not perfect. I am hurt by things on here but I look forward to my new Badge coming out. I am busy with GOT. I hope I can finish and keep up. I like doing stories but reviews. I don't want to hurt anyone. Everyone enjoys writing and doesn't want to be hurt. I will try to be honest and helpful. I am glad your brother and you are enjoying your time together. That's good. I am glad the flowers worked out. My mother bought lillies but my uncle and aunt probably picked them up at Church. I know Mom wants them for the graves. That is good Tom's name is in the Church Bulletin. I saved the one from my Church with Dad's name in it. I watched Home Improvement last night. They have a Marathon every Sunday night. April Fools Day. No jokes. The computer was down at the Pharmacy so Ray couldn't get my Meds today. So, is this April Fools? Bella had her turkey. She sees the Vet in May. Not much to say. Getting ready for the next rain Hooe the lawn mower gets unstuck. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Tuesday. It is April 2, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you get to feeling better and better. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! Your new merit badge turned out beautiful! Thank you for giving it to me - that was a nice surprise to log in to. Things here can be difficult sometimes. I am not always sure how to handle things. I will pray for guidance to do the right thing and hope it all goes well. My brother and I went to breakfast, then he left to go home. I left to go to the bank so ran an errand. When I got home I didn't feel as sad as sometimes. I just did a few things and it was okay. Not great but okay. All day I was thinking about that mower. No one came. But then around 6:30 who do I hear starting up the mower? He is quiet going into the yard so it's like all of a sudden a loud noise, which startles me from my Young Sheldon watching. So, he worked at it, but it was still pretty stuck. I told him what my brother suggested, but he didn't like the idea. Then I went in and didn't look for a while, and it sounded like the engine but the wheels not going. But then I looked and all of a sudden he broke free. Yay. So I went out and then he is mowing the rest of the yard so I was nervous about getting stuck again but he did it okay. Then he tells me he didn't bring the right trailer so he will leave the mower on the other side of my deck from where it was stuck and pick it up later in the week. So, the mower is still here, but in a different spot. I hope it doesn't rain again. He said when he returns he will use it to mow out front and then load it on his truck. It seems like that mower spends a lot of time in my yard. It is funny in a way, but not funny in another way. Watched Young Sheldon and Youtube. I got a few things done and made myself some Panera soup for dinner. Tomorrow the Grief Counselor comes. Then, on Thurs, I go for my 2nd Shingles shot to CVS. When I go somewhere I am always relieved to make it home ok. It is like I feel happy to come home to my house now where before I would come in and feel so sad that Tom wasn't here. Time is helping a little bit I think. Take care and I hope today proves to be a good day for you - thank you again for the beautiful badge!!! |
| We have had rain and it is going to rain tonight and snow and be cold. Like really? I am surprised we don't have fog. It is going to be in the 30's. What a weird spring! I watched a news show about two baby seals that were rescued and released back to the ocean. I just wanted to hug them. I hope and pray they make it They were black and didn't know what to do when they first came out of their crate. They finally went into the ocean. I would be sad if I helped raised them and then had to release them. I guess that is why I didn't have a job taking care of animals. I am sad your brother left but at least you felt alright with this and at peace. He made you happy. I am happy to hear that. A little time is better then no time at all. I am busy with GOT and some of this takes awhile. I get to write some stories. My new Badge cheered me up. I try to do positive things here. GOT is working out. That Auction hurt me and that is all I am going to say. There are some members you just stay away from. The mower and the yard guy. Seems like he is always goofing up. If he does a good job and is just slow , I guess you need to be patient. I am not patient. I complain and get upset but I am working on being patient. Hopefully, your Yard guy's got this. Ray bought me home a donut and my favorite chocolate roll cake. Bella had turkey lunch meat. She is content. She slept with me in the recliner. I fall asleep and don't get to bed until 4:00 AM. I hope you have a good day. I will be home this week. Just watching it rain Thanks for all you do. I am always thinking of you. Later. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is April 3, 2024. I typed a whole long entry, then pressed the wrong thing and it went way. LoL HOOves. It's like I'm having a delayed April Fools Day here. I hope that today is good for you in spite of the weather. It is raining here. Yesterday it was in the 80s and I had to turn on the a/c. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! On here, we try our best to be positive and have fun. It's all we can do sometimes, to try. It doesn't always turn out good, but sometimes it really does. I love doing our campfires and look forward to it every day. There is always something fun going on it seems. Yesterday I watched Young Sheldon, an old movie from the 30s and other stuff on Youtube. I went to Kohls and the grocery store and was happy to return home. The lawn mower is still here, but hopefully the new spot it's in won't get muddy. Our yard guy is truly a character. Tom rarely raised his voice to him and Tom was one who would yell and get it out there and let it go. He was really patient because the yard guy has done some nice work for people and he's very conscientious and even shy about taking money. He works a full time job 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM before he does lawns as a side thing in the afternoon and on weekends. He's a busy bee.  Just sometimes forgetful about where he leaves stuff, but I do that too sometimes.I get nervous about stuff on here, but then it passes. You will have fun with Game of Thrones and get immersed in that and it will be good I hope! My Grief Counselor comes later today. Take care and have a good Wednesday! |
| It is rain again. I am thinking of Prince. He died this month. Okay. He died 7 years ago .I am thinking of Purple Rain. I should watch his movie again. It isn't raining purple rain Ray went to Jury duty but they sent him home. They didn't need him. They can't call you back for 2 years now. They only had six jurors. When I did it that one year, they had twelve. I hope they don't call on me. I can't and told them that three years ago. I didn't hear back. There is fun things to do on here. That is why I stay. I try to overlook the negative things. I'll get by. I did laundry. I vacuumed. I am working on Game Of Thrones. Alice In Wonderland was easier. The lawn mower is still there. Oh my. Dad had two lawn mowers. Ray was able to sell one of them. My son had a push lawn mower. He didn't take care of it. Psychologists. He is just like Frazier and Niles. He likes Rock Concerts, not opera. I was up early at 6:00 AM. Bella wants fed. I always feed her. I watched Family Affair and Classic Concentration. Old game shows. Gilligan's Island Cast was on Family Feud but Bob Denver wasn't. Strange. I am trying to feel good. I think I am stressed. I am hoping spring when it finally is spring, will be perky. It is still 50 Degrees and 30 some at night. We haven't had the snow mix. I hope you are feeling good. I hope things are going well. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Hoping and praying for better days. Later. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is April 4 so 4/4. 2024. I hope today isn't too cold and it's a good day for you. It is in the 40s here this morning. I had the a/c on for a couple of days in the 80s. It was turned (by me) to a/c last night so the house is like a freezer. I had to hobble downstairs to turn the heat on. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! Yesterday my Grief Counselor came. It was good as always. She will come one more time and that's it. After she left I fell asleep on the couch for several hours. Then, last night I slept on and off until 6. Lots of sleep. I go to get my 2nd Shingles Shingrix shot this morning at CVS in Target. I am nervous about it, but I don't know why. Watched Young Sheldon and Youtube and a movie called, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town. It was made in 1936. It was cute. If all goes well with my shingles shot reaction and otherwise, we go for dinner tonight. Yesterday the difficult passenger called me again. I'm not picking her up anymore and she doesn't want to get that. They will pick her up as they have an SUV to hold her big walker if she chooses to bring it. If they aren't going, I'm not going to come and get her on my own. My goal is to get better with my own walking and be able to do it without the cane. The Grief Counselor thought I did the right thing setting boundaries with this person and this activity. After Tom died, I was afraid to say no to much of anything. I hope I can continue to be strong and not give in. I let my brother and his (now deceased) girlfriend push me into buying a new mattress when I didn't need one a year ago. Something is better. When I go out and then come home, I am glad and relieved and thankful to be home now. Before, I hated coming in without Tom here. Tom and before that Boo. It has been a long time since I was happy to be home really. That's a big improvement with baby steps I guess. The big mower is still in my yard. Sigh. Maybe he will come and get it by the weekend. Hope so. I hope you get into a routine and Game of Thrones is fun for you and not stressful. When I didn't want to do it, people held grudges that I didn't realize until much later on. I did do it once, but just once is all. It was stressful, but it would have been totally fun if I would have managed it better than I did. I should have turned the computer off when it got intense. I learn as I go here. I should not donate auction packages that aren't fulfilled instantly by me anymore. It's too stressful with the whole Arlington thing looming over my head. Hope it works out. Take care and enjoy your Thursday! I hope everything goes good for you!  |
| We are getting rain It is very light. It is still cold. It was cold in the house at 3o some Degrees so I wore a sweater. The heat wouldn't come in until later for the temperature in the house thing. I finally got warm. I had my blanket around me on the floor and Bella laid with me. She likes being with me but she can be ornery, too and nip me. I hope your shingles shot works out for you. I am afraid of reactions. I get my Vitamin B 12 Shot once a month. I have no reactions I know of I get my blood test results in 2 weeks when I see my Doctor. I always worry about those. I hope things go well with your dinner group. At work, we had people who were something else. The one woman who worked there loved you one day and hated you the next. Your former passenger. I get that. She sounds like she is unhappy. Sad. Grandma says you need to feel sorry for them and not censor them. I forgive people but I still hurt. Like things on here but like Elsa, I let it go. I know you miss Tom and Boo. I would miss Ray and Bella. Mom misses Dad. Dad was rough on Mom and acted like she was dumb. Mom depends on me and my cousin. Our Game friend is happy in Mississippi so I guess she doesn't miss us. Mom and I are going to Marshall tomorrow. It's Grand Opening was today and I don't go on the first day. Tomorrow, will be the second day. Mom says she is afraid things will be picked over. They planned for this you can bet. They will have plenty of merchandise. Sorry, your Grief Counselor sessions are over. I hoped she helped you. Can you still go to as Grief Support Group? Bella runs around like she has spring fever. It is so funny. She can be so cute. I wish I felt like running like that. We have been watching Mash, Frazier, That 70's Show and tonight is Young Sheldon and Ghosts. Game Of Thrones is hard and so many things to do. A month isn't long enough. I will do the 21 doors and some stories. I can't do everything. The prompts are great but a lot of work. I hope I can finish this. I am trying. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. I hope you are feeling good. I am always thinking of you and praying. Later. |
| Hi on Friday. It is April 5, 2024. I hope it warms up some and is a good day for you. Give Miss Bella Kitty a nice pet from me! Yesterday was an odd day. Nothing happened the way I thought. I went to CVS. Even though THEY are the ones who scheduled the 2nd shot they said that because of February having fewer days in it I have to wait a few days or else insurance won't pay for it. So, I have to go back next week. The pharmacy is about ten miles away so it's not close, but I will go back and try again. They also didn't have all my medicines ready for pickup and the good pharmacist who worked there has left. He was the manager so now they fall apart without him I guess. Sigh. Then I got a call that the others aren't going to eat out last night because of illness. But they want me to let the difficult passenger know about it. I called her and told her that they are not well enough to go and I can't do it either. They are afraid to call her. She lives in a place where they give her meals so she eats out every single night if she wants to so it's not a big deal she's not going for her. It's a bigger deal for me and the others to go out. I am nice to her even though she has been mean to me. She's better on the phone than in person. Then another strange thing happened. It was around 6 PM. I heard a noise, but I can't see the side of my house it was on from upstairs. So, I thought it's the lawn guy. So, I put on my jacket and I get my cane and purse and go down stairs. When I get down there, I look out and the mower is gone from where it was. So, I go outside, but there is no sign of the guy or the mower and it is quiet. It's like he vanished! I called him but got his voice mail. I don't think he knows how to work his voice mail. I said on it that the mower was gone and my gate was wide open (which it was) so I hope he has his mower. I never heard back. But then I had to go out on the side of my house and shut my gate. That was difficult because I have to be really careful (using the cane of course) on the uneven ground as my house is on a slope. But I did it and closed the gate. I really hope it was him, but he leaves his key in the mower so who knows. He left the gate wide open. The Grief Counselor comes one more time in May and then that will be it. She has really helped me to cope. I told her Tom's shoes are in the garage and I see them when I come in and it makes me sad, but I can't get rid of them. She said a solution someone had to this type of thing was to put the shoes in a bin, so I'm not getting rid of them, but I don't have to feel such sadness every time I come home or go out. So, I put them in a bin in the garage that I have Boo's things in so Tom is kind of with Boo that way. She helps me with different things like that. You will do great with Game of Thrones. Just pace yourself and do your best and it will be fine. Don't let them wear you out and take breaks. I see how it goes from afar because I wouldn't do it again. If I had just said no, now and then, and turned them off, it would have gone better. One time, I said no to being on the team, but I agreed to cheer and they were nasty after I did that because they wanted me to be on the team. I spent a lot on cheering that year and all I got was abuse from the team I cheered for. Later on they paid me back for not being on the team (and not in a good way), but they lost anyway. They still do their best to bully me when they are bored, this particular team. I don't know if they have ever won. The one year I did it the team I was on won (not theirs), but it was so stressful it wasn't worth it. Watched the movie, Born Yesterday from 1950. I also watched Young Sheldon and started it over again. Watched that and Youtube. Meghan Markle went to a Children's Hospital and posed with sick kids. That was on Youtube. Gee, I wonder why she did that. The world is mysterious at times. My yard guy is a man of mystery. LoL The case of the now missing lawn mower continues. I hope that today is good for you! |
| Mom and I went to Marshalls. I bought a picture of a cat dressed like Queen Elizabeth The First. She is wearing a blue dress. She has a cream tabby face. The picture was high up and a nice young man got it down for me. He was so nice. I bought a new zip up cosmetic bag with white daisies on it. Mom said I have a thing for cosmetic bags, We ate out at Bob Evans. I bought chicken and noodles and mashed potatoes and had chocolate cake and ice cream. I hadn't left the house in over a week. We were going to Kroger but my cousin called and said her brother-in-law was coming to town to take Mom to Lowes to pick out building supplies to make the stairs for the front door. I am so glad. I can't get into the house, The cement step is too high and Dad had problems, too but was too stubborn and tight to buy what was needed. Now, it will be fixed. I will feel safer. I am sorry the lawnmower is gone,. You could write a story about it. Did it fly off? Hopefully, no one took off with it. I hate when things like this happen and makes you wonder. I heard a horn honking outside the garage this morning as I was getting ready to leave. I opened the door. No one was there. It was windy and drizzling so maybe the wind made the noise. Bella wanted to play throw the milk ring this morning and we did. She laid on the lighthouse blanket on the bed. She looks so pretty and sweet. She was glad when I came home.Is Megan Markle playing Princess Diana and trying to do good? What a brat! I am doing Game Of Thrones. I got a late start this afternoon. I have wrote some stories.
I want to write a story about a mermaid and a unicorn. I need to think of a story. Sorry, your group couldn't go out for dinner last night. There will be other nights. Ray went to Walmart and I stayed home. I got up later and watched The Brady Bunch. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. You are a treasure. Later. Have a good weekend. I hope you are feeling well. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is April 6. 2024. It's still chilly here, but I didn't feel the earthquake. Maybe it was because I was in a car wash when it hit, washing off the green slime of spring. Did you feel the earthquake? Give Miss Bella a nice pet for me. So, there will be an eclipse on Monday. Maybe it is related to the earthquake that hit the east coast yesterday. Plus it is colder now, which is weird. On and off, I slept until 5:30, which is good for me. I do not know about the yard guy yet. Hopefully he has his mower. He doesn't know how to use his smart phone right so I doubt if he got the message or saw that I called him like ten times. I can't text or receive texts on my dinosaur flip phone. Tom had texting blocked on both our phones. I doubt if he (yard guy) can text. If his phone is turned on he answers it I guess. Otherwise, who knows. The mower could be in Florida now, for all I know. I probably underestimate the yard guy's skills - I've done that before. Watched the movie, Mr. Roberts yesterday. It has a great cast. I particularly enjoyed Jack Lemmon and William Powell in it. Jack Lemmon won his first Oscar for it. I don't really like Henry Fonda or James Cagney. Also watched the 30s movie, My Man Godfrey and some youtube stuff. Fell asleep relatively early last night. I went and got that car wash yesterday. Also went to the post office, Office Depot and the grocery store I like best. I was glad to be home. The rabbit was in my front yard a bunch. Maybe the rabbit is glad that the big mower is gone. So, it hangs out in my yard because it is quiet. I have dogs on either side, but I don't have a dog anymore, myself, to scare the rabbit. We will see what today brings. Every day is an adventure in new things. Royal Family. New books to read about them. Authors rehashing old books with updates that are already outdated because of the health problems of Catherine and Charles. So, Meghan Markle uses sick kids to help make her appear nicer. I wish that was surprising, but it's to be expected, I reckon. Have a nice Saturday as the crow flies and the rabbit hops!  |
| I heard there was an earthquake yesterday but we didn't feel it in Indiana. We had a small one 3o0some years ago and it shook the earth. In Tennessee, there was a small one when my parents and I lived there. We heard a banging noise this morning. It wasn't an earthquake. The garbage man left us a new garbage dumpster. I thought it was a farmer. Farmers are so noisy with all their farm equipment. I did dishes today. I folded up laundry. I did GOT today. I was happy that I won Writers Cramp. I had to enter Writers Cramp for GOT. I saw your prompt. I may write a Blog Entry about a bunny . Monday. The Eclipse. I will look at it from the window. Ray said we can wear welding masks. He has two of them. I don't think so. I will feel like I am in Star Wars or something. or a warrior in combat. Your lawn mower. Maybe it is flying towards Michigan. Like on Home Improvement, Tim's grill was cooking and went into the air and landed in another part of Michigan. We have found balloons in the field. Once an air balloon crashed in as farmer's field near by. Once something flew out of the sky and landed in the field across the road. The sheriff came out but I didn't see anything. Bella is taking a nap. I was up at 8:30 and I am still tired. I am going write some more things on here. I should read Devotions. It is chilly here. The fields are flooded because of the rain. We are okay. Our fields aren't flooded. That is a good thing. I hate when fields flood. I drove by one yesterday and I had to drive where there wasn't much water.  Have a good weekend. I hope you are feeling well. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for vall you do. |
| Hi on Sunday. It is April 7 already, a week into April of 2024. Everything is blooming here. I hope it is a good day for you and you continue to enjoy things here. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! The mystery of the missing riding lawn mower is solved. The Yard Guy came and mowed these yards here (3 yards) yesterday bright and early. He does not know how to listen to or retrieve messages on his phone. He can just answer it apparently, if he hears it. What happened was he had a plan to get the mower on Thursday and drive it way down the street, mow there, then mow up on my end. But he did it really quick. He walked into my back yard, opened my gate and drove all the way to the other end of the street. He mowed one line of mowing and the belt broke. So then his nephew had to come and get him and help load the mower onto the nephew's truck. This ended up being good for me because I think he was thinking he would leave the mower in my yard again (that's why the big gate was open) When I say this guy does not normally move quickly walking, it's an understatement. But he was speeding away on a riding mower so fast that there was no sign of him or the mower by the time I got my act together and walked (carefully) down the stairs. So, all's well that ends well because he's got his mower and he mowed my yard yesterday (Saturday) and the other two here and then he took his mower and drove off. Not leaving it in my yard. I was relieved that he has it and also he said he does not leave the key in it, which is a good thing. Yay. Other than paying him and finding out the story, then my neighbor and her adorable corgi came out to pay him. But I didn't take treats for the corgi in my pocket like I usually do. She said when she went in, she gave him some treats and told her they were from me. I saw the rabbit again from my window. Did laundry and floors upstairs. We will go to church in a little while. Other than doing house stuff, yesterday was quiet. I started the car, but didn't drive anywhere. Watched an old movie from the 30s, First Love. I didn't care for it. Also watched Young Sheldon and You Tube stuff. I am sort of enjoying watching an old movie every day. My way of retreating from the world. I try my best to be kind but sometimes I just get sad at what transpires. Hope your Sunday is a good one and proves enjoyable and worthwhile. |
| I made it to Church today. We had communion. Seems like she holds us over late. I am always the last one out. I hadn't bee there in 2 weeks. I hope to go more since it will be summer someday I hope. It is windy and we got rain I drove past to see the baby donkeys and baby cows. The cows are growing. They are so cute. They had plenty of hay today. I am glad of that.Sorry, you didn't get to give the Corgi his treats but at least he got them later. I love Corgis. I love all dogs. The man came and got his lawnmower. That's good. Sounds like he isn't always with the program. Ray and Mom sold some stuff out of Dad's pole barn. We could give it away but other people getting rid of things charged us. My husband's family charged his family to store grain in the grain bins. I was told that is business. Sounds like you have a pet rabbit. That one rabbit stayed by my house for quite a few months. It is hard to make a pet out of a wild rabbit My cousin tried to raise a baby rabbit but he died., That was so sad. Tomorrow is the eclipse. I will try to look out the window for a quick peek. I think it sounds scary. I will see what tomorrow brings. I am trying to do GOT Reviews. I am taking as break. I need to do 10 but I have just done 4. I get so tired. I was up at 7:00 AM. Going to watch Country Music Awards . If I get bored, I go watch something else. Have a good day. Happy Eclipse Day! I hope you are feeling well. Later. |
| Hi on Monday. It is April 8. Eclipse day 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and that things go well here on the site. Yesterday, we went to church. It was a nice service. On the way back, I noticed that the "Check Engine" light is on in my car. Always something going on I guess. I will call about it today and take it in tomorrow as I do not want to be out and about during the eclipse. The car seems to run okay, but it is 20 years old now, so whatever. I will get it checked out, but I don't want to get stranded out and about and then forget about the fact that it's an eclipse. I will try my best to play it safe. Give Miss Bella a nice pet from me. There is not much going on because I'm not going anywhere. I need to go and get my medicine and go to the post office, but that's all on hold for now. I really depend on my car so it's a scary time. Watched Young Sheldon and Youtube. I tried to watch a couple of old movies, but they weren't very good. One movie had stuff cut out of it on Youtube. That was the movie, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. I remembered the part that was cut from it. I guess that's what happens with some of the stuff people put on youtube. Again, I hope it is a good day and things go your way. I guess it will get dark outside during the eclipse, like in a storm. I hope it doesn't scare the animals too much. Have a good Monday!  |
| Hey! Happy Solar Eclipse Day! I looked out the window and didn't see anything. I saw the pictures on TV. Seven years ago, I was retired and went outside to see the eclipse but it was cloudy and I saw it peak through the clouds. I was afraid I had damage my retinas but we just got a teaser. Today, it was dark and I looked out the blinds but couldn't see anything. Ray was outside wearing his welding mask and he went behind the pole barn and then he put gas in his tractor. Bella snuck up behind me but I didn't want her to see it. I didn't see anything. I saw it on TV. At least my eyes are safe. The light on the pole barn came on. It looked dark in the house but not like nighttime. I decided to put my roast in the Crock Pot. Thanks for ordering me a Merit Badge for May for my Anniversary. It means a lot. Thank you for the Merit Badge and reading my Game Of Thrones Journal. I appreciate it. I am busy this month with GOT. Mom is getting a deck put on her front entrance. I can't get in her house. The step is too high so now I will be able to go in Mom's house next week when it is done. Dad couldn't walk all that well but he was stubborn about doing it. I do hope your car is alright. I hate when the Check Engine light comes on. Ray is a mechanic, was and knows these things. He told me last week to help with his starters and I told him to help me write for Game Of Thrones. He said he can't write. He isn't a writer and I told him, I am not a mechanic. There you go. My friend was a mechanic. More power to her. She was good I have to take Mom to the Doctor Thursday. My cousin will be in Michigan. I hope it works out. I watched CMT last night. They had a segment dedicated to Toby Keith. That was nice. There are so many new singers I barely know. Country music isn't country anymore. Sad really. I watched my soaps and a Home Improvement Marathon last night. I am too lazy to put in a DVD but maybe I will tonight. Have a good day. I am always praying for you. Thanks for all you do. |
| Hi on Tuesday. It is April 9, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and things go alright with everything. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! I leave shortly for the car repair place. Tom trusted them so I have to trust them. I do not know. My car is 20 years old this month, so I will see what they say. It has relatively low mileage and we have taken care of it. It might take a long time waiting, but I will take a book with me to sit and wait there. I only hope they will be straight with me. I did not go anywhere or really look outside during the eclipse. I didn't want to see it. It didn't get as dark as it gets sometimes here with a bad thunderstorm. But it did seem very cloudy. I walked out to get my mail, that was all and I did that early when it came. Watched You've Got Mail and Scoop on Netflix. Also watched Youtube. Making house entrances more accessible is a good thing. I hope it all goes smoothly. On here, I regret doing something I did with the best of intentions. Now, it hangs over me. Never again is all I can do now. I won't commit to anything that goes on for weeks again. It's totally my fault as I should have known better. The whole thing makes me very sad really. Oh well. Take care and I hope today proves to be a good one for you! |
| I hope your car is repaired. I hope it doesn't have to stay over. I hate leaving my vehicle and waiting for them to call. Like Dad's truck. It had to be there twice. it is fixed at least. Biden wants us to drive electric cars! No way! He can....... you can fill in the blanks. They are over priced. I like driving the car I already have. A chevy Cruz. Works for me. We are supposed to get rain tomorrow. We may get 2 inches. That we don't need. We will see what happens. Some farmers' fields are already flooded. I hope the rivers around here stay down.Bella tried to crawl in the cupboard before I had a chance to close it. She has been sleeping. She tried to wake me up at 2:00 AM. I had to shit the door on her. She doesn't sleep all night.GOT. I am at Door 19. I have 3 more to go. I am tired out. I have been writing extra stories. This takes time. I like writing Fairytale and Fantasy section. There are 50 of them but I can't come up with a story for each one. I have been writing the dragon ones. I want to get done before my son comes home in 2 weeks. I will be spending time with him. I hope he is in a good mood. I am taking Mom to get a blood test Thursday. I don't know how much time I will be spending on here. I think she has to get a procedure done, too. It may be a long day. I will just have to wait and see, I watched my soaps. I watched Murphy Brown and cartoons last night. Some of those cartoons are dumb. We do watch MASH and Frazier. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. Later. I am always thinking of you. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is April 10, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you! Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! Yesterday, I was up and got to the car repair place before they opened. So, before 7:30 AM. The guy said they were so busy that it would take hours so he said it would be better to come back today (Wednesday). I told him what light is on and showed him the picture in the manual. He said it should be okay for me to drive if it seems like normal, which it does except for the light. He said it could take 1-3 hours to do the "Diagnostic" on it. It was sad at the car place. There was a guy with a truck to be fixed that looked like he lives in his vehicle. He had his dog with him. So, that's who was ahead of me. I decided to leave them to it to fix that guy's truck. So sad. The dog seemed real sweet. The repair manager said I would be okay driving locally, but not to go on any long trips until he checks it out for me. I depend on my car so this is very upsetting and scary, but I will keep trying. I do not feel great this morning, but will see how it goes. I'm not going over to that waiting room to be sick if I can help it, that's for sure. Someone told me it could just be my gas cap not being on right so I took it off and put it on, but the light still didn't go out. I had just gotten gas shortly before this light came on. He wouldn't give me an appointment and said it's first come, first served when I called to begin with. Then others were there from the day before. I am very scared about this. Watched Young Sheldon and Youtube to perk myself up. I went to the post office and the close by grocery store. I am trying my best to take care of things. On here, I made a huge mistake doing something. And I should have known better than to take a chance like this. I only hope I can do what I need to do to get it over with and move forward. I do love the site and I don't want a group of bullies in my face again. It seems like nothing I do right now turns out right. But I will pray for God's help in knowing what to do and how to be. Take care and I hope that today is a good day for you! |
| GOT is a lot of work. Two more doors to go. Mom has to go to the Doctor tomorrow. I have to take Mom out Friday to get her taxes done. I will be busy. Ray and I went to the furniture store and bought a new recliner and couch. I can start sitting on a couch again. The recliner an couch will work out. The couch is gray and blue and the recliner is a blue green color. It has a lift on it with controls. We need that. It is going to rain tomorrow but it won't be as bad as they first thought. That is good. Glad your car is alright for now. Just be cautious and get it done when they are ale to do it. I hate getting repairs done on cars or anything. Sorry to hear about a man that looks like he lives in his car. The dog. How sweet. Dogs and cats don't know they are poor. You just give them food and love. I get so sad seeing a person with a sign needing money and have a dog with them. I want to cry and give them all my cash in my purse. Taking care of things. I help Mom. I get upset. Lately, ,I have been busy on here. That will slow down. I worry I have a hernia and seeing my Doctor next week. I hope that goes alright. I get so stressed. Mom didn't help herself. She always depended on Dad. Now, she depends on my cousin and me. Ray and I got Wendys Frosties today. I tried the new orange one. It is good. We will get our new furniture next week. We need it. Bela has been good. I don't know how she will like the new couch and chair. She looked so funny at that new picture I put on the wall of the tabby cat wearing a blue queen Elizabeth dress. She stares at it .I told her it is her ancestor, the Queen. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. Hope you are feeling well. Survivor night. Later. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is April 11, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you there. Give love to Miss Bella for me! Yesterday was a big day. I heard from Arlington. Tom's ceremony will be in late June. I only hope I have the strength to get him there and do what needs to be done. I will need God's help to guide me and hopefully, my brother's help in getting him there. Also, I took my car first thing. It was rainy. The repair guy ran a diagnostic and said it was a very small thing that could be the gas cap being old. He reset the light and said if it comes back on, I need to come in and leave it to be fixed. My brother will need to help me to do that, too. I don't feel well as this stress has gotten to me. Watched Young Sheldon, a movie called The Farmer's Daughter and other stuff on Youtube. It is hard to concentrate. Everything upsets me. I hope that life is treating you well and things go your way. |
| Ray took Mom in for a throat test. It was raining and I didn't feel well. M bladder is acting up. I suppose I will have to do a urine test Monday when I see my Doctor. Mom's test is fine, Her hitial hernia acts up and mine does, too. Ray went over to Mom's because the golf cart needs a battery. It has run down. It is hard to keep up with Mom because I don't always feel my best. If Ray has surgery, my cousin will be doing more. I will be attending to Ray. Ever since Covid, life has sucked. I hope you don't mind that term. I get so down. Bella woke me up at 4:00 AM. I went back to bed. I dreamed I put her in a big make up case and zipped it up. Like really? The one character on my soap has spilt personalities and after working in mental health I question my sanity. I am only doing a few reviews today. I am overwhelmed. I hope it is all worth it. Reviews of 1,500 characters is a lot. I will work at my own pace now. I hope you are feeling better. Glad you heard from Arlington Cemetery. Seems like everything takes a year. A year can be long when you have to wait. I hope you can go there and get closure. I hope your car is fixed. I will never get an electric car. Who can afford one? Let Biden buy everyone one. Dang politicians. Don't get me started. My Doctor is Indian and thinks America is perfect. It isn't. I take Mom to get her taxes done. I hope that works out. I hope she doesn't need anything else I am not being selfish but I have my issues. My son will be here next weekend and take care of things. Have a good day. My one cousin tells me things will get better. I pray he is right. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. I am glad you are here. Later. |
| Hi on Friday. It is April 12, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and everything is good. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me. I talked to the guy at Arlington Cemetery again yesterday. He had said I bring Tom's container with his ashes and a flag to the admin building of Arlington cemetery in June. So, I asked about the flag, whether that means I have to buy it. He said I should take Tom's Death Certificate and DD-214 to the U.S. Post Office and they will give me a free flag. So, I took those in. There were two women at the post office, one nice, one not nice. The not-nice one said I have to go to the Cremation place and get something in addition to what the guy from Arlington said. I do NOT want to go back to the Cremation place as it's in a not-nice, industrial area and it gave me the creeps. Plus, as you know, my car is iffy right now. But the other lady took the time to double check and she said for me to sign the bottom of the DD-214 (what they get when they come out of the service) and give her the copy of the Death Certificate. So, I gave her those and she gave me the flag. Then she said thank you to me for Tom's service and she said we wouldn't be free without people like my Tom. The mean woman made me grit my teeth, but the nice woman made me cry for happy reasons. She as so kind and helpful. I also had to measure Tom's remains container to make sure it was no more than 9 inches by 9 inches by 9 inches. If it was I would have had to go back to the Cremation place so there was a double threat of going there where I dodged a bullet so far. I was so relieved with not having to go to the Cremation place. I came home and I slept and slept in the middle of the day. I slept more than three hours. I am up early bird now, but I went to bed and slept then at 9. It was like I slept in a way I haven't since Tom was so sick starting more than two years ago. My brother says he will take me up for the ceremony, but he wants to stay in Maryland instead of Virginia. He doesn't want to stay close to the cemetery. That will make it tricky getting there over the Beltway, but I don't have a choice. My nephew, who is my brother's son, used to be in the honor guard at Arlington Cemetery, years ago. My brother knows his way around there and he's willing to take me. I found out something yesterday that surprised me a lot. It is good to know things about people's motivations. This was kind of a shock is all I can say. An understandable shock. Watched Young Sheldon and You Tube. Today, I have an appointment for that second Shingles/Shgrix shot. I hope it goes okay and the car gets me there and back. I go this morning. Plus, I need to go by the post office and mail a bill that came yesterday. I hope today is good to you. |
| I took Mom to get her taxes done for Dad's benefits. Since Dad died, Mom has had one problem after another. His Social Security number was all screwed up. She got the wrong SS number. Finally getting benefits. They didn't believe Dad was in Vietnam because the planes were parked in Thailand but they learned the gunfighters flew into Vietnam and he did get in contact with Agent Orange. It made him sick. It took years like that Camp Dejune thing. Either way, Agent Orange was unnecessary. So, was the tanks and leaky gas at Camp Dejune. My uncle was lucky he wasn't sent there when he was in the Marines. My other uncle was there but that's before the oil leak thing. Like really. I took Mom to the Golf Cart place and they will repair it. The battery was dead but now has more problems. Ray and Mom are going in tomorrow to take care of that. Mom and I ate at Christos. I had pancakes and bought the rest home to Ray. On to your news. Glad the container will be working out for the cemetery. I went to Arlington Cemetery years ago. JFK's grave is there. The eternal flame is so neat. I have a postcard of that. If I remember, each grave gets an American flag. I an glad your brother will go with you. It will be special for both of you. Will they do the gun salute? This was done at Dad's funeral. It makes me so sad. Will they do a special reading? I am happy that has worked out for you with Tom. I will be thinking of you. I don't blame you for not wanting to go the Cremation Place. Going to sad places like that is so creepy. They should give you a flag without any problems. Mom got the US Flag and a special case for it. My cousin bought her the case for it for Christmas. I salute Tom and all the military men. Hopefully, the US will enough brains to stay out of future wars. We do need our military more then ever. Sorry those ladies were rude to you. The VA people were stupid. One person said one thing and another said another. Finally, someone cared and went to bat for Mom and thigs worked out. Why are people so rude? You mentioned the Beltway. I remember that highway. One time when I was ten and we lived in Maryland next to the Beltway, a car was going the wrong way and about ran into people. Mom and dad didn't like that highway. I am thinking of Prince today and I want to watch Purple Rain tonight. Maybe I need to write something about Prince. I just watched the video of Prince and Purple Rain. I always cry. It stopped raining but it is windy. I hope it calms down.Have a good weekend. I am glad for your news. Thanks for all you. Hugs to you. A Salute to Tom again. Later. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is April 13, 2024. I hope it is a good weekend for you and you feel okay. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! It is rough dealing with government things now - it seems tougher than before. And medical things are the same way. More difficult and overwhelming. I am sure they have some difficult stuff to throw at me between now and when we go there. They say they will have the gun salute for him. I only hope I can be strong enough to do what I need to do getting there and such, walking with a cane. Got my second shingle/shgrix vaccine yesterday. This was the third try to get it. My arm is really sore now. And I feel real tired. Anxious, but tired. I also mailed something at the post office. I went those two places and the sub place and came home. And rested. Now, I am up so early again. Maybe I will sleep a little more, but the arm is pretty sore. I got the shot on the side I don't sleep on but it's still bothering me. Always something. Watched Young Sheldon and Youtube yesterday. There is a lot of stuff on about the death of OJ Simpson. That whole thing with that trial seems so long ago. I guess it is about thirty years ago now from when it started. There is a lot on youtube about it. They don't know anymore now then they did way back when. I watched the trial of it with my Dad. My Dad has been gone close to 29 years. That was how long ago it was. I still don't know the answers completely. I didn't think the prosecution lawyers proved their case. But then, after that, OJ Simpson ended up in prison anyway like someone who felt guilty or something. I guess no one will ever really know what happened unless Simpson wrote out something about what happened. But then it would be hard to believe him. But they said all his kids loved him. I wish I had a golf cart. That seems like a nice way to get around. I wish here they would let us use them in the road and have special lanes and such. It sounds like a better way to go, more relaxed. Not much is happening here. I hope it is a good day for you. You have honored Prince very nicely with the lovely badge - thank you! Have a nice Saturday! |
| It is sunny today. No wind or rain I woke up at 4:00 AM but did go back to sleep. I fed Bella. I got up and watched Murphy Brown and The Partridge Family. I had to go to the Pharmacy. I got my Xalerto. At first, she said they didn't have anything for me. She checked again and got out the bottle and got it to me. I thought only the Pharmacist could do that. The Tech didn't have to count the pills. It was in a bottle ready to go. She put a label on it. It is the right pill. I got up and my answering machine said my pills were ready. I already picked them up. Mom called and I was busy with things here. She doesn't always got her stories straight. Like really? She asked why I am crabby. I try to take care of things in my life and hers. It was about the golf cart. Dad was supposed to keep it in the garage. There was no room. The truck is here and my son is driving it to Oregon and now there is room in the garage. A man is coming to get the golf cart and fix it and then bring it back. The one donkey was lying down and the other cows got new hay and were eating. A big tractor that took up the road was coming down the road and he took up the whole road. He got off. I am glad. This tractor was hauling something behind him. I hope your arm feels better. I was told when I get my Vitamin B 12 Shot to move my arm a lot. This is so, it won't hurt. They have vaccines for everything. I haven't got my last Covid shot but maybe someday. I filled up my new Make Up Case. I need to do laundry. I almost wish the month was over. With GOT and things. I don't know. I get tired. I hope my blood work is good but I only sleep 6 hours. I remember that OJ Simpson mess. It was on TV for a month. I can't believe they showed his trial on TV. Who wanted to see that all day? Now, he is being remembered. Like really? Have a good day. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Sunday. It is April 14, 2024. I am up early before 4. Can't sleep, but might try again before getting ready for church. I hope it is a good day for you. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! I did some laundry yesterday and that was about it for me. I had a bad migraine in the afternoon and my arm hurt. It is still sore. But I will try my best on going to church today. My blood pressure was way low. When it does that I'm supposed to stop one of the medications until it goes higher again. Sometimes I wake up and it is a panic sort of feeling. Like how can I possibly manage this, getting this all done. Watched Young Sheldon and Youtube yesterday. The yard guy came. He said he felt tired, too. I told him only do what he feels like doing - the yard will still be there. It was a day when everyone I saw or talked to said they were tired. I know I was. Maybe it is the pollen or something like that. It was a sunny day. I have made mistakes in doing things on the site. I still make them. I'm in the middle of one of my own making right now. My attitude now about things is I do my part and let it go. Either people will do what they said they would or they won't. It's out of my control, since I only control what I do (hopefully). People say things to me about what's going on with other people, who weren't nice to Tom. I am trying my best to be forgiving because that's what Tom wanted and I know it's what we are supposed to do. But I do not seem to be able to forget what went on. It comes back in flashes now. On Youtube they still have stuff on the Royal Family. Harry and Meghan seem to have a new project all the time that they don't really follow up on. Wasn't she supposed to have another podcast or something? And I saw them at some polo thing, without their kids. And her teeth look different, larger, like horse teeth. How does that happen at her age. Is she cooking with a show on netflix or selling jam? I wonder if and when she will be cooking there. They are distracting. I bet they give King Charles and William a migraine with all their antics. It's so bizarre with their appearance, between Harry's hair and Meghan's teeth. And one minute she looks heavy at a Children's hospital and the next she is so skinny. I guess they give me something to wonder about when I'm not worrying about my own list of things to do. My friend told me Iran was about to attack Israel. I said if they do that they won't announce it ahead of time. Next thing I know, Iran is attacking Israel only the Iron Dome is protecting Israel. That just seems so strange to me, but I'm glad they have the Dome to protect them. Oh well. I hope that you have a good Sunday and things go your way on here and otherwise. |
| I went to Church today. Someone parked in my handicapped Inspot and I parked next to her. She drives a van and takes people from assisted living. She is nice. My former Vets daughter said I look beautiful in my dress and hats. She says I am like sunshine and she looks forward to seeing what I will be wearing. Just when I was about to give up on people. I felt good. It is 80 Degrees. The wind almost blew my hat off. Going to rain Tuesday night.I read in the headlines that Harry and Meghan are killing him. I don't know what it was about. Harry looks like a werewolf. Sad really. I have been watching Without A Trace. I may watch CSI: Miami and Gilligans Island. Bella runs around. She hud behind the door and wanted to play bat the hand. She does love to eat.I know it is hard to be forgiving. I don't talk to a lot of people at Church. Things changed at Church . Today was a bright day for me. I get so hurt by things. Like on the site but we live and learn. I am sorry people weren't nice to Tom. I don't get people. At my job, I put up with crap. I don't anymore. I just avoid people who try to hurt me. I see my Doctor tomorrow. I hope that goes well. The highway is being worked on. Israel . What a mess. Iran. Makes me nervous . I pray for all of us and them. I hope we stay out of war. Biden doesn't have a brain. Hopefully, we can offer support but don't send troops. It is scary. Have a good day. Thanks for your reviews. They mean a lot. I am always thinking of you . Later. |
| Hi on Monday. It is April 15, 2024. Tax Day. I hope it proves to be a good day for you! Give a nice pet to Miss Bella Kitty for me! We went to church here, too. The weather was nice. The service was good - uneventful, but good. No warning lights came on in the car, thank God. Church was the only place I went. The yard guy did a bunch of stuff I wanted him to do on Saturday. Tom's Lenten Roses look pretty again now that he weeded them with the trimmer. Watched an old movie, The Thin Man. It has a cute dog in it named Asta. I also watched Young Sheldon and Youtube and a couple of shows my cousin recommended. One was Bob Heart Something and the other was The Neighborhood. I didn't care for the second one. I think Bob Heart Something has the same writer as Young Sheldon. My brother likes to boss me. I told him that the Grief Counselor told me something and he was arguing with it. He thinks what works for him should work for me. He doesn't feel or think about things the same way as me. Things upset me that don't upset him. I told him what the solution is, according to the Grief Counselor. He's like, oh you don't need to do that, just do what I did. He can't seem to accept that I'm different. He was the one who insisted I needed the Grief Counselor. Then, he argues and contradicts all of her very helpful suggestions. I don't get it. I told the Grief Counselor, I have a hard time going through Tom's clothes and shoes and such. But I also have a hard time just seeing them in his closet. So she said a solution would be to put them in bins on the floor of the closet. So, I'm not getting rid of them, but I won't see them every time I go in the walk-in closet he used. I'm going to try it, but my brother tells me it's stupid, just get rid of everything. I guess that's what he did, but he also has a lot of bins. I will get my own rather than argue with him, but whatever. I did not have much energy yesterday, maybe because of the Shingles Shot. My arm is still pretty sore. I cannot carry and mess with the bins yet anyway. Not ready. Forgiveness. It is a big challenge. But holding on to upset takes a lot of energy, too. It's tiring. On here. It's like how do I manage to get into these stressful situations. It's from trying slowly to get more involved, but then jumping back when I make a wrong move. Taking chances on here doesn't always work out well. It mostly happens when people don't follow through on their promises. The Royal Family. Princess Catherine and King Charles are so sick. It doesn't stop Harry and Meghan from anything. Normal people might be impacted. Not those two. I know someone whose father got a terminal disease diagnosis. She chose to throw herself a big party shortly after that. That would be the last thing on most people's mind. Who does that sort of thing. It's like there is something wrong with the thinking mechanism. Maybe they can't help it and that's the reason to forgive. They don't know any better. When did that become an excuse, I wonder. On here, when people don't keep commitments, I am starting to think that they do it all the time and don't know any different. It's not a deliberate thing, it's more of a second nature type of thing. So, in my head I have lowered expectations considerably. That makes it less fun, but less upsetting in the long run. Anyway, I hope that today proves to be another good day for you! Hope the sun shines brightly! |
| I saw my Doctor today. My A1c is good and so are all my blood test results. He checked my Urine. No infection. He asked if I was stressed. I told him I get nervous every time I have to see him. My bladder was great .He checked me for a hernia. I don't have a hernia. I have pain but like I told him I didn't have abdomen issues until I heard about Princess Kate. He said I have sympathy pain. My Doctor says King Charles has pancreatic cancer, I said I haven't heard that. He said Prince William will be King and I agree. He likes Harry and Meghan. Like are you kidding me? My Doctor is having knee replacement. He asked if it hurt. I told him it is the worst pain ever. I am sure he can handle it. He is stubborn and that is what his Medical Assistant said. I got my Vitamin B 12 Shot. I come home and I smell like alcohol and bleach. At least his office is clean. My bladder acted up before we left this morning. I was doing good before that. Like Taylor Swift's song You Need To Calm Down. That is me. I pray to calm down. My blood test was great. Putting Tom's clothes in bins. I understand and I agree. You don't want to get rid of them but you want some of his things with you. You loved him and you need things to remember him by. Your brother needs to understand and be patient. We all handle grief in different ways. It is real warm today. Ray and I went out for donuts. WE celebrated. He is out with his tractor. I did laundry and ordered my iron pills. I vacuumed. Bella is taking a nap.I won Honorable Mention for my St. Patrick's Day Poem in Bards Hall. The other contest about the dragon images and Celtic woman, I don't know, yet. I am waiting . We will see. My cousin and Mom came and got Dad's truck. She is getting patio furniture for the gazebo. She wants to get new steps for the back garage. The steps that were built with the house are terrible. Dad was in denial. He managed but struggled. With steps and a railing. I can get in Mom's house now. I haven't tried, yet but I am going to. I think I will be alright. I don't think I ever saw The Thin Man. I watched Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden last night. It was awful. He didn't sing all his own songs and when he sang some of his, they were off key. I don't know, I am glad I watched him on TV and didn't pay to see him. Have a good day. Take your time with Tom's clothes. Keep a part of him with you always. I am praying for you always. Thanks for being a treasure. Later. |
| Hi on Tuesday. It is April 16, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you get to relax some. Give Miss Bella Kitty a nice pet! I heard that there is controversy about them cutting off the Billy Joel thing before the last song. It sounds like it was poorly done. Maybe he is getting too old to do it anymore, too, if the songs didn't sound good. Disappointing. I didn't even know it was going on so I missed it. I saw him in person in the 80s when he was young. To me, it's like Paul McCartney. I don't want to ruin my memories of the Beatles by seeing an 80 year old struggle. I hear he's good, but it's all relative at that age. I never saw the Beatles in person, but they don't exist anymore. Young Billy Joel doesn't exist anymore except in memory. It is good to have safe access to your Mom's house. Now it won't be such a struggle. Congrats on the Bard's Hall Hon Mention! I love that contest! It's one of the very best and they are so professional and reliable about it! Yay!!! Way to go!! On here people don't always do what they say for whatever reasons. Most of my past upsets were because I didn't feel like people were fulfilling their promises and commitments. When I questioned that, I was called names and ordered around by bullies. Not the way to go with me. There is a lot of control that still goes on. Sigh. If Charles has that kind of cancer, wouldn't we know it? I hope that's not the case. William has a lot to deal with. Harry and Meghan. Really. They are so selfish. Harry thinks people will watch him play polo? It doesn't look like much fun for the poor horses. The Thin Man movies are old, but hey have a cute dog (Asta) and a lot of humor. They were really well written. Yesterday I watched Youtube. I fell asleep, woke up and thought it was morning and took my medicine. Then I realize it was only 8 in the evening, not the morning. Went to Target and got a bin and put Tom's shoes in it. It's a start. Also went to the grocery store and then bank. I hope today turns out to be a good day with no doctors! |
| Tuesday. Going to storm tonight. Itis going go frost this weekend. First, it is hot then it is cold. I didn't sleep so good last night,. I did get 5 hours sleep finally, I did laundry and cleaned the bathrooms. The Billy Joe Thing. The stupid golf game ran over and Tracker was late along with 60 Minutes. They were so anxious to show the news that they cut off Billy's song and it had a minute to go. THAT wasn't nice. The Billy Joe Concert was a disappointment but he and his fans didn't deserve that. They are reshowing it Friday night. Years ago, they cut off Metallica's speech when they won an Award. They didn't deserve that. Two Guns and Roses members got the Award for best group and were drunk carrying glasses of liquor on stage and using the F word and they cut them short. They had no brains and spent time in Rehab. They needed to be off the stage. Heaven forbid. They cut those stinking sports shows short. I HATE SPORTS! Enough said. You get the idea. Some Rock Stars are too old to perform. I just want to go to YouTube and watch them. I got no desire to see singers in person in concert. If I see them out somewhere, I would be nice and talk to them. I would want their autograph. No more concerts. I am too old. I get hurt by things on here. I am done with contests unless Bards Hall gives a prompt I can think of something to write.. I do enjoy writing for them. No more month challenges for me. Ray says I stress myself out. I am doing some stories for GOT. There are some good prompts. The Royal Family. I don't know. I pray for them. It has to be a hard time for them. Poor William is in charge now it seems. King Charles probably feels sick. I feel for him. Catherine. She is so sweet. I pray she will be alright. I hope you have a good day. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Later. Stay safe. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is April 17, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me. Yesterday was uneventful. I cooked myself breakfast. Then I went to Lowes and got a few things. Followed up by the grocery store and then Goodwill to make a donation. It felt good to do it, but also good to make it home safely. I got a big bin at Lowe's but then I had trouble getting it up the stairs, but I managed to do it. One stair is more narrow than the others on my steps. I discovered that while moving the bin from step to step. But it worked out okay and I am slowly filling the bin. Way back in the closet in a place I can't get to, Tom has these golf clubs. LoL Always something with him. They might or might not be antique ones. The one I managed to get out of there wasn't. He had them in the garage too - random golf clubs. Maybe for going to the range? He couldn't walk far enough to play anymore. On here, I see things. They don't rise to the level to hurt me anymore. Why. Is it because I'm not trying to write or compete, I wonder. I just think, okay. A while ago, I would have been in that group doing things in a herd, but feeling slightly uneasy about it. Now, I just think okay these are the ones who haven't experienced what I experienced and may they be spared that horror show forever. Royal family. Meghan and Harry at the polo posing place. Polo looks like they are being mean to horses. It makes me feel ill to watch it because I am seeing it from the point of view of the horse. My neighbor I go to church with has a horse she cares for every day. She goes to the stable to care for her. I don't know about "sports" that involve animals who have no choice. At least with the running of the bulls, the bulls could maybe run away. There is no escaping rich polo guys like Harry with spurs. Gross. His father is fighting to live and Harry rides around playing polo. Gross again since he's almost 40. A middle aged guy. Gross. Meghan has made this jam. It has no ingredients on the label. I can go to the grocery store and buy jam or pay her a lot of moola for something when I can't see what's in it. Where is the Food and Drug Administration on this stuff. The people gushing over her jam I have never heard of. I don't see Oprah gushing yet. Doesn't Oprah gush over every move Meghan makes. At least with a cooking show, Meghan would be teaching the peasants (like me) who don't play or attend polo how to cook. I can put in the ingredients so I know what's in there if I try it. I think she would be smarter doing that if (and it is a big if) she knows what she's doing. Do we trust them to send the right thing? Watched Young Sheldon and Bob Heart Abishola. Same writer. I don't like the laugh track on the Bob show. Not much else going on. I am in a holding pattern waiting to get the email from Arlington. Take care and enjoy your Wednesday! |
| It rained last night and this morning. Now, it is windy I was going to CVS but Ray had to pick up some medicine in a town 35 minutes away. It is a small town that has a military academy and a nice lake and fake lighthouse. It is nice but it just a one way street now and rich people live there. Our pharmacy doesn't have Ray's med so he had to go pick it up in another town, this town I just wrote about. I was going to CVS but Ray has to go back to our Pharmacy so I will just stay home. I hate when it is windy and chilly. Doctor asks me why my bladder acts up and I don't have an infection. It is stress. He hates my Urologist and always puts him down. My bladder has been acting up. If I don't drink caffeine at night, I am better. I take a Xanax. I have to stretch it out. My Urologist will say he dilated my bladder and it is fine. I pray it is. Maybe when my son gets here, I will be calmer. Ray just got home. I have 5 Meds. The Doctor refilled everything. My beautician is home from Texas and she has pneumonia. I called my other girl around the corner and she will do my hair Tuesday. I need her to make my red hair darker this time. I don't like them wearing spurs riding polo ponies. That is animal abuse, England or the US. I didn't know that they did that. At least, running of the bulls, they get even! Meghan is a pain. They have no health issues. They are one big pain! I may do some reviews here. I am not going overboard. I did all the doors. That was 50 things. GOT is the hardest activity. This isn't personal against anyone. The host is excellent about thinking up prompts. I am too old to do all the extras but we don't have to. I am trying to get extra points for the team. Once when my son comes home, I will be busy. Glad you made yourself breakfast. I have been eating English Muffin Bread. It is good. I hope Meghan didn't make it. I don't plan on eating anything she cooks. Like she doesn't have a maid that cooks? Seriously. Stairs and I don't get along. I do okay with two or three. I know what you mean. I have two in the garage. Maybe three. I used a walker for Therapy and had to go up and down stairs. Our Lowes doesn't have stairs. I grab a cart when I go in. Glad you did alright. Golf clubs. I can't carry them. Have a good day. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Thursday! It is April 18. 2024. I hope that it warms up some and is a good day for you. It is warm here, but it was cloudy yesterday with some rain. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Yesterday, I went and got my hair cut. It feels better. I made a stop at the post office. Then I went to look for some shoes at a couple of places. Stopped at the grocery store and the bank, too. It felt good to get my hair cut. It is the lady who cuts my brothers hair, too, that cut my hair. She is nice. Tonight, our group is supposed to go to dinner, which means I meet them at the not as close Italian place. I heard from Tom's sister. She and her husband are coming to the service. They live on the west coast - Washington State. It is nice they are coming. It is a nice tribute for Tom. No matter how this thing goes with Arlington, I know it will be me that's blamed because Tom left it to me to do everything. It's just like taking care of him with health things only it's not life and death now, just death. The caregiver doesn't get help, but gets the blame in the end for the choices the patient made To care for a terminal cancer patient is a challenge. Stress situations don't usually bring out the best in people. I will do my best and let it go. It's not like most of these people jumped up to help when it was needed. I heard a lot of crickets. Watched the usual Young Sheldon and Youtube videos. I remember doing Game of Thrones. Once. That was plenty for me. What I found most frustrating, at that time, was doing the work all month long to have people who weren't doing the work and who joined late come in and lecture me about how much more I needed to be doing. We won that year, but it didn't feel like winning in the end. It felt like an opportunity for people to be overly and meanly competitive and abusive. Not nice. She runs the activity well, but it's some of the individual team leaders who fell short. I particularly remember Eyestar was always nice to everyone no matter what team a person was on. People like her stand out as they were always trying to be kind. She rose above the behaviors of others. She managed to be loyal, but not a bully. Very nice person, different than most. Prince Harry. He is lecturing about travel now. It makes no sense. What is up with his teeth and Meghan's teeth? She looks so brittle and skinny. I don't get why Harry is still in line to be King. They just float around playing polo and making jam, having a ball while Catherine and Charles fight cancer. I know people like this, who give themselves big parties while others suffer. It's gross. I felt like polo was mean to the horses. I wish the horses had a choice. I bet the horses aren't impressed. That's about all I have today. Take care and enjoy your Thursday! |
| I am trying to be happy. My son will be here Saturday. Every time I see my Doctor, I get stressed out. I pray and go forward. It rained yesterday and it is supposed to rain {e:Rain tonight. I ordered The Game Of Thrones DVDS. They will be here Saturday. I will be busy watching them. Harry and Meghan. They love being in the lime light. Harry is neglecting his father. He doesn't deserve to be in line to be King. I agree with that. That's sad he isn't there for his father. Charles and Catherine. I pray they get better. I hope things go well with your dinner group. It is nice to have somewhere to go and meet with friends once a week. Eyestar was nice. She liked my Jane Austen Newsletters. I enjoyed having her as a judge for Alice In Wonderland. Arlington. You did all you could to make arrangements. It has finally happened. Things should go well. I will be thinking of you. We get our new couch and recliner tomorrow afternoon . It will look different. I wonder how Bella {e:Cat} will like it. I am sure she will get used to it. Have a good day. I am always wishing good things for you. Praying for better days. |
| Hi on Friday. It is April 19, 2024. Another weekend comes our way.. I hope today is good for you. It will be nice having your son visiting this weekend. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! I saw this thing where Prince William was cooking bolognaise sauce yesterday to feed people in need. He was chopping and stirring and adding ingredients with an apron on. I thought to myself, I would rather watch him cooking than Meghan cooking and lecturing, with that snarl of hair of hers flying all around the food William is pretty cute (and cheeky) sometimes. It just struck me as funny with Meghan numbering her jars of Jam so she can know who commented the way she wanted about it. What a contrast. William seemed very relaxed and at home in the kitchen. I would watch a Prince William cooking show. Meghan, not so much.  I dont hear her great friend Oprah endorsing her jam. I hear crickets from Oprah's house. Same with Gayle King. Crickets so far. I get the feeling that neither Catherine or Charles are doing well. William has a lot on him. Did you know that Charles makes jam and sells it and donates it all to charity? People dislike Meghan so much that Charles Duchy of something or other jam sold out. Game of Thrones the TV Show. I watched most of it, but not all. In the early episodes I liked the dire wolves. The little guy and the bald guy (Varnys) were favorite characters. But, in the end, I didn't like it enough to keep watching. They lost me. But some parts were good. There are some actors from Downton, quite a few. I watched my usual Young Sheldon and Youtube. Our dinner was nice. It seems to go nicer when we have a break. I met them there as I am not being a chauffeur anymore. I am doing my best with the Arlington thing. It is going to be difficult. On here. I am almost done with something I shouldn't have said yes to in the first place. It will be a relief when it is in my rear view mirror. Take care and enjoy your Friday. |
| We got our new furniture. The recliner is a lift chair. Ray will be using that. It is green colored. My couch is blue and white varied. I will be using the couch. It will take some getting used to. I can get off and on but I was so used to the recliner. Bella is nervous and not liking it. Cats do notice these things. I hope she gets used to it. The furniture was made in Tennessee. Glad Tom's sister got back with you. It took years for me to be able to be friends with Ray's sister. The Royals Cooking Show. Prince William. Meghan. I had to laugh at this. I could never have my own cooking show. I microwave everything or throw it in the Crock Pot. I do fry pork chops and use pans to make potatoes, gravy and that. I just cook on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Like last year. Cooking With Megan. Oh yuk. Me Megan, not that Princess .Prince William. I would cook with him. I am doing a few stories for GOT still. I think we are getting burned out. I can't hack doing 1,5000 Characters Reviews. I just want to do stories. I love writing. I will do simple reviews. I called my Urologist for an appointment. I can get in May 1. Wow! I used to have to wait 6 weeks. I was feeling good until Monday. I think it is stress. I will do a UA next week. My UA was negative but I will still get one done. Stress. My other Doctor upsets me every time I see him. I think am doing too much writing here and that but I am not mad about it. Hopefully, this will pass. I don't want surgery. At least, I can sit on my couch if I get the S word. That knee surgery was bad. I have felt like this before. I am so happy I can see my Urologist early. My Urologist will say nothing is wrong. I hope he is right. I am going to push him to do another test. It's simple. We all know no medical procedures are fun. Things are quiet here. Everyone is still doing GOT. It rained last night for 3 hours. It passed.Game Of Thrones will be sad I am sure. I can always fast forward and try not to cry. Have a good weekend. Thanks for all you do. Praying for better days. I hope my kitty is speaking to me. Later. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is April 20. 2024. I hope that it is a good day for you and you feel better and get to have a nice visit with your son. Give love to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Yesterday I went to Kohl's. Retail therapy I guess you could say it was. I got myself a tuna sub afterwards and came home. Watched Young Sheldon and Youtube. Also saw a 1940s movie called "This Thing Called Love" on Youtube. Someone recommended it. It was cute. The Royal Family stuff. I watched some of that, too. They have their issues like everyone else I guess. Netflix should get William to do a cooking show instead of Duch-ess Meghan. I would watch William. He's cute in the kitchen. I might tune in on Meghan once just to see what gives though. I notice with this jam that Meghan is going to sell. People pose with it, holding it up in their hands - no faces, but none of it looks like it's been opened or tried. Plus some of the pictures look like it's settled to the bottom of the jar and the other stuff looks wilted. Gross. Harry did some weird travel video that makes no sense. Meanwhile, Charles and Catherine fight cancer, but Charles sells jam and his is selling out. And Harry plays polo and Meghan makes weird looking jam to send out. It's not like they would be welcome at Charles and Catherine's respective bedsides, but still. It's so odd. It's like Harry and Meghan are the Addams family, with Gomez playing polo and Morticia making weird concoctions in the cellar. Creepy! On here, I got the thing done I needed to do. I will try and be more careful in the future. I just do what is comfortable because if I over commit it will upset me. I don't want to upset myself over stuff here. Too much still to be upset about offline. Take care and enjoy your visitor! Have a nice weekend! |
| We picked up my son. He was in Chicago teaching at a college the past 3 days. The traffic was lousy. We picked him up at the train station by the place where I had my Physical Therapy. He rode the train in from Chicago. He will pick up his wife at the airport next week. He took the truck to Mom's. We bought him to our house and we had cake. We will be making plans to go to Pizza Hut and watch movies over here. We plan on having a good time. Bella slept on the red blanket on the couch with me for a half hour. The chair, she doesn't like. She did come see my son and mother. She tries to be friendly. Meghan is making jam. Really. I will need jam later so maybe so I should get some of hers? I like Smuckers or the stuff I can get in Frankenmuth, Michigan. Mom used to make jam. The Addams Family wouldn't want Megan and Harry. I would rather stay with The Munsters. I do love The Addams Family. Grandmomma could throw Meghan and Harry to the alligators. Ray went to Walmart. I wasn't out of bed. Mom isn't going to Church. Jason doesn't go to Church. I am not going. I sit with Mom when I go. It is going to be 30 something like it was today. I get so cold. I was cold today. I am just doing a story a day for GOT. I have done so much. We got 2 more days of Raven Challenges. It is hard to keep up with. I think I did aplenty. I was the first to complete Door 21, the last one. I lost the one contest. I should be used to that. I won't be doing contests for awhile. I hope you are feeling good. I am feeling alright. Have a good day. I am always thinking of you. Later. Thanks for all you do. |
| Hi on Sunday. It is April 21. I hope it is a good day for you, you feel well and have a nice visit with your son. Give Miss Bella a nice pet for me! Yesterday, I only went to the post office. The yard guy came and ended up doing the front yard only. He does four yards at a time, a little here, a little there so while he's here I never know where he is. But I listened for him in my yard and got out there and paid him when he was. Other than that, I watched the usual Youtube stuff and then later on I watched Young Sheldon. We are headed out to church in a little while if all goes well. Meghan made a bunch of jam, but no one can buy the jam yet. She sent it out as gifts to "influencers" that I never heard of. They are supposed to review it. But no one can buy it. It doesn't really make sense. Only a handful out of the fifty she sent to have reviewed it. They show pictures and some of the pictures don't look too great. It's very odd. I am beginning to think she and Harry are just not all there in thinking things through and following through. I suspect she sent one to Oprah and I haven't heard her carrying on about the wonderful jam yet. Meanwhile, King Charles has this line of products called High Grove, where all the money goes to charity. His jam has sold out because people don't like Meghan and they have decided to support King Charles and buy all his jam. He didn't ask for it. I would buy his jam if they sold it on amazon, but it's sold direct. Meghan hasn't even revealed her prices yet, but Charles are a little expensive, but not unreasonable for what you get. It sounds like Game of Thrones has been rewarding, but a lot of hard work. As long as it is positive and people are nice, it is good and produces a lot of good work I think. Yay for the positivity part. I have to admit, though, that I see things that make me want to run the other way. I hope that today proves to be a really nice day for you. |
| I didn't go to Church today. Mom didn't so I didn't go. Yesterday I felt good. Today, I don't know. Sinus issues. I got laundry done and my dishes. I still get pain. Sometimes, I wonder if Doctors know what they are doing. It has been 36 Degrees and gets up to 40 Degrees. It doesn't feel like spring weather. I know that King Charles is selling jam. Go Charles ! Meghan is pathetic. We should feel sorry for her. I feel sorry for Catherine . I think about my problems and Catherine is worse off then me. She is handling it. Poor girl. She has my support. Game of Thrones. Wednesday we don't have to do anything. I am okay with that. Some things I can't figure out. I just do stories now. I did all the other projects. I hope Church went well for you. Say prayers for me. I don't have a good attitude at times. I hope that changes. Have a good day. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. You are a treasure. |
| Hi on Monday. It is April 22, 2024. We continue through April. It rained here yesterday and was chilly, in the 40s. I turned my heat back on. I hope today is good and you feel better and are having a nice visit with your son. You are in my prayers to have everything go good for you and to feel better. Give hugs to Miss Bella, for me, as always. We went to church in the rain. The regular ministers are gone to Costa Rica for a mission. So, we had a substitute, but he was good. Easy to understand. He and the Deacon did the service. It was nice and I thought his sermon was good. My neighbor witnessed me signing one of my documents. Then I came home and focused on scanning the documents and emailing them, signed. It seems like I was able to do it, with God's help and help from a dear friend. The only thing is the documents are upside down in the computer, but they can print them out there or whatever. I guess they will let me know if I need to do it again. Hope they do and I don't. I watched a movie, Woman of Distinction with Rosalind Russell and Ray Milland. It as entertaining. Also watched Young Sheldon and Youtube. The Royal stuff. Harry and Meghan keep starting projects and not following up on them. Odd. She was going to make a movie of the book, Meet Me at the Lake. No movie. She was to have a new podcast with Lemonada. No podcast. Now, it's this cooking show that isn't in any schedule. Plus a company called American Something Orchard that has nothing for sale after more than a month of "launching." I begin to wonder about what goes on. Cannot believe that Charles hasn't removed Harry and his kids from the line of succession. Every day that goes by there is puzzling. I feel sympathy for Catherine and William. and Charles about his cancer treatments and Camilla in her worry about Charles. The apparent lone responsible grown-ups in the room are just Catherine and William. The only ones maybe. I bet William will remove who needs to be removed and he won't be slow about it. I get the feeling that all the brains in the group are in William and Catherine's heads. Oh, then there's old Meghan, again, who made jam, but no one can buy it. Maybe her cooking show will teach normal people how to make it? She looks so odd and brittle now. I don't feel sorry for her or Harry, though. I do feel sympathy for those children they appear to be raising? On here. Is Game of Thrones winding down or more intense? I think take deep breaths about it and log off and take breaks is the key. Make it worth it for you and rewarding for you. You have done some fine work! A month from now, the prizes will be given by then and it will be a (hopefully) nice memory as we move toward the site birthday time, which is a favorite! Take care and have a good Monday! |
| It is still chilly and a little windy. Mom went grocery shopping with my son and they are going to see that dread aunt of mine. No more said. My son and I are having movie day this week and his wife will be here. We may go out for Pizza Hut. Not much is new. It takes the mail forever. I am waiting on my Game Of Thrones DVDs. We can never get snail mail to move. Better then Pony Express I guess. Pony Express, the mail and riders got kidnapped. I think the mail gets kidnapped at times. The Royals. Charles is having his own problems plus family things. Cooking with The Royals. I am trying to figure that one out. I hope Catherine gets better. Poor girl. I feel sorry for Charles as well. Mom sold stuff out of her pole barn. I can't believe the money people pay for junk. Dad's pole barn looked like Pickers. All the junk they get out of pole barns, One time pickers were afraid of an ostrich and a donkey. They climbed inside a barn with a hold big enough to squeeze in. Dad's pole barn is all one floor and is easy to get into this but inside. What a mess! i watched The Huntsman movie the other night. Two mean Queen sisters who hated each other. The one sister had a man set fire to a baby's cradle and killed the baby. Sad. The Queen changed into ravens and evil demons. The Queen sisters ended up killing each other at the end of the movie. Medieval shows get violent. So is the Bible and all those wars. Violence is everywhere. I vacuumed. I need to fold up clothes and maybe clean the kitchen. Tomorrow is my hair day. I did one story for GOT. My team is No. 3. Every time, I play, it is always No. 2 or No. 3. I am sure trying to win. I will try td a story every day until May 1. Bella is trying to accept the new furniture. She lays on the couch with me if I put the red snowflake blanket on that she loves. She sniffed the chair when Ray sit in it this morning. Have a good day. Going to rain tomorrow. Thanks for all you do. I am always thinking of you. Later. |
| Hi on Tuesday. It is April 23, 2024. I hope you have a good day and the visit with your son is going good. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Today was supposed to be a lunch day out, but one of the people is having health problems so she called me and cancelled yesterday. I am not that disappointed as I wasn't sure I wanted to do it anyway. I went to Target, the grocery store and chick-fil-a. I got a Cobb salad at chick-fil-a. I am working a little each day on putting Tom's clothes in bins to keep. It is so I don't see his clothes and picture him here all the time. I don't want to donate them yet - he had a lot of clothes and always looked nice. But this way I can go in the walk-in closet without feeling so sad all the time. It really is helping to do this - it was something the Grief Counselor suggested. I had emailed the paperwork to Arlington on Sunday, but I haven't heard anything back that they got it. If I don't hear by tomorrow, I will call them. I hope I did it right. Watched a movie called, Lady in a Jam yesterday from 1942. A friend recommended it. It was definitely a comedy. Funny at times and weird at others. I watched Youtube, also. Royal Family stuff. Another day when Harry is still in he line of succession. I think he's 5th in the list, so it goes William, George, Charlotte, Louis and Harry. Harry was a cute kid, but he is different now. I keep losing respect as they keep Harry in that lineup. Without the Queen at the helm, no one seems to have much sense. Meghan has this jam she's promoting, but it's not for sale. Charles has a farm store that sells High Grove products, including jam. His store is sold out of jam. Melissa McCarthy (who I normally like a lot) is defending Meghan from her critics. Who defended Queen Elizabeth from Meghan and Harry? No one really came to her defense after that Oprah mess. Meghan did Deal or No Deal. Then she did a minor role Suits. I knew her from Suits before the royal stuff because Tom watched Suits and I watched with him. On there, I thought she was okay. Then I heard Harry was dating her and I was like, oh yes the girl from Suits. I hope they will be happy. How did it end up where it is now. I'm not clear on that but I don't like that they were disrespectful to the Queen in that Netflix thing. Plus, the Oprah thing seemed very rehearsed to me so I didn't like that either. It made me not like Oprah and I can't stand Gayle King gushing about it all and Oprah and Gayle King telling people what to think. Gross. Game of Thrones. You have done good work you can be proud of. That's a good outcome I think if you have done a lot and had some fun. I hope that is the case. I hope today is good to you and you can pace yourself here and enjoy it some. |
| It rained this morning. I got my hair done. There was a golf cart in my path. I thought my beautician, her husband left it out and I will do what I can to walk around it. Her husband walks out and said he is my escort. He will drive me up to the door. I got in the golf cart and I got a ride to the door. Her lane is hard to get past with grass and big stones imbedded. It was nice. Saved me the walk. You watched a comedy Lady in a Jam. Are you sure it wasn't Meghan? I had to laugh. The Royals are cooking. Louis has a Birthday today. Who baked his cake? William? I had to smile at this. There are too many ahead of Harry for the throne. Harry was cute as a kid. We never know how family members will change. I have been so hurt by family members. Like The Royals. Everyone knows your business. I wouldn't want that. I just tell a few people my problems. The Royals are competing against each other. That is sad. Oprah has been a pain for years. I lost respect for her. She did have a house 30 miles from us and when my cousin's future husband's place burned down, Oprah gave him 10,000 Dollars. The house was just a get away house in Indiana. She sold it years ago. I hope it helps you putting some of Tom's clothes away. I pray you will find peace of mind. It is hard to find peace of mind. Even the most sincere Christian has problems overcoming obstacles. Sorry you had to cancel lunch plans. I have done that more then once. I am supposed to have plans with my son Thursday. At least things are calmer with him and Mom now since the funeral. Mom was out of sorts. we had Pizza Hut pizza the other night. We may get fast food tonight. Bella is being calm and quiet. She follows me around when I get ready to leave. Have a good day. I am off to do Game Of Thrones. Tomorrow, we aren't allowed near the forums. I get a break. Thanks for all you do. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is April 24, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you are enjoying a nice visit with your son and daughter-in-law. Give nice pets to Miss Bella Kitty for me! That gentleman with the golf cart saved the day. I love it when people are so kind and thoughtful in an unexpected way. It is quiet here. Nothing planned (that I know of) for today. Thanks to God, I did hear a confirmation that all my scanned papers got to where they needed to go. That was quite a relief and I am grateful that I was able to do it. I stressed out a lot about it. Watched Youtube and Young Sheldon yesterday. Not much else. I took a break from the old movies. I think that a new season of Brokenwood Mysteries is about to come out. I always enjoy that quirky show. Royals. They released a photo for Louis' birthday. He's pretty cute. Charles gave out some honors. Who knows why. But Harry is still in the big lineup apparently. Oprah likes to tell people what they should do, but then she does the opposite (taking weight loss stuff instead of eating healthy for instance). Gayle King specializes in bossing others about what they should think about things. What a pair. Meghan Markle agreed to do a podcast for something called Lemonada, but now it's delayed a year. That's because of this cooking and jam stuff. She, apparently, commits here and there but has a little issue with the follow through. Harry does what he does, whatever that is. On here. I tried a few things. It was okay I guess. I like the new achievement badge incentives. They are fun for me somewhat. Little by little. Inch by inch. I still see things, but then sometimes people are so obvious that it makes me smile. More power to them I guess. LoL I wish everyone well. I hope today proves to be a good day in your pasture!  |
| What a day. My son, mother and I went to order a headstone for Dad's grave. It is a sad place. They had all kind of headstones. One with the last supper. They had all kind of headstones. We chose a black one with etched roses. We ordered a C130 for it. It may take a year. It will be shipped from India! They had etched pictures of Princess Diana. I wanted to buy it but it wasn't for sale. They had brochures of stones for animals. This place was by the lake. It was cold. I couldn't stay outside too long. They were helpful. We went to Barnes and Nobles. I bought a Victoria magazine. I bought Danielle Steel"s new book Never Too Late. We went to Walmart. I bought Pioneer Woman bowls. I need bowls with lids. I bought some goodies and movies: The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas and Ferris Buellers Day Off. I am tired. We got home late. I got my Game Of Thrones DVDS in the mail today. I am glad your paperwork for Tom's memorial in Arlington is confirmed. That took forever for you. I wonder how long The Royals will be cooking. Lemonade thing. Looks like Meghan Markle's acting days are over. People at Walmart were nice today. It wasn't crowded at this one. I hope you get to go out with your dinner group tomorrow. My daughter-in-law comes home tomorrow. I am not going to Chicago with my mother and son. My son will still out too late. I have never liked Chicago. I will see them tomorrow night or Friday. I need to do a UA at the hospital tomorrow. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. I appreciate you cheering me up. Later. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is April 25, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel okay to do things. Give love to Miss Bella for me! Yesterday, I went to Lowe's. I got a short hose, a plant, batteries and a few other things. Then, I went to Target. I need to go back and get one more bin for Tom's things. I am working steadily on the closet and it looks different now and that is better for me. I don't know why I didn't get that yesterday. I got small cranberry juice and a small box for photos. I looked at luggage, but I have enough Vera Bradley bags - almost more than I can carry and those are lightweight. It will give me something to do today. Yesterday, I went out on my deck to plant the little plant I got. The corgi was out and he came to the fence and barked at me. He was cute. I think he was looking for Tom. I told him, "hey". It felt good to have gotten that paperwork done and printed and scanned it okay. I didn't think I would be able to do that and NO ONE I know could tell me how except one person tried to explain it to me and without that, I wouldn't have been able to do it. Many people try to pretend they know things when they don't have a clue. It sort of exposed who is full of it. Someone was in my face, pressuring me to do something after this person literally did nothing to help for a year. Like really. After all I've been through (and this person never did one single thing to help me) they want me to jump around to suit them. Unbelievable. This person actually suggested something that I still can't get my head around. I still love Tom and he is the only one for me. I don't get why someone, who I have known a long time, doesn't get that. I watched Young Sheldon and Youtube stuff. The Royals released a photo of Prince Louis for his birthday. It's a cute photo. People should get out of Catherine's face over her photography. She takes nice pictures. I would probably watch the first episode if Meghan Markle cooks, just to see if she's helpful. I saw an old thing of her explaining how she makes toast. It was bizarre because she was more intent on waving her manicure around than actually making something. She was very bossy. On here. Game of Thrones. I keep my distance, but am supportive. I donated to help the whole thing and I read and do my thing. For donating I said could I have the white wolf badge. She does a good job, but likes to build up the suspense and that involves waiting. A month from now, no one will remember who won. I was on a winning team and it was like okay, it was good for the leader of my team, Hannah ♫♥♫  but it wore me out and left me feeling distant, like I was done. That was maybe nine years ago. But I didn't forget that empty feeling at the end. I was a worker bee and we won, but it was like okay what was all the stress about.And Hannah ♫♥♫ worked hard, but where is she now I wonder. Why leave like that. And I think she demoted herself for some reason before that. Things didn't turn out good, but she was a creative force. People come and people go.Other things, like site birthday, it totally fast paced and fun. Lots of surprises that are encouraging. It's different. I might have to pace myself sometimes there, but it's more like a week than a whole month. Yes, dinner group is today. I go on my own. Maybe I will try and go to Target and get that last bin later on today. I hope things go your way today and always! |
| Hi on Thursday. It is April 25, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel okay to do things. Give love to Miss Bella for me! Yesterday, I went to Lowe's. I got a short hose, a plant, batteries and a few other things. Then, I went to Target. I need to go back and get one more bin for Tom's things. I am working steadily on the closet and it looks different now and that is better for me. I don't know why I didn't get that yesterday. I got small cranberry juice and a small box for photos. I looked at luggage, but I have enough Vera Bradley bags - almost more than I can carry and those are lightweight. It will give me something to do today. Yesterday, I went out on my deck to plant the little plant I got. The corgi was out and he came to the fence and barked at me. He was cute. I think he was looking for Tom. I told him, "hey". It felt good to have gotten that paperwork done and printed and scanned it okay. I didn't think I would be able to do that and NO ONE I know could tell me how except one person tried to explain it to me and without that, I wouldn't have been able to do it. Many people try to pretend they know things when they don't have a clue. It sort of exposed who is full of it. Someone was in my face, pressuring me to do something after this person literally did nothing to help for a year. Like really. After all I've been through (and this person never did one single thing to help me) they want me to jump around to suit them. Unbelievable. This person actually suggested something that I still can't get my head around. I still love Tom and he is the only one for me. I don't get why someone, who I have known a long time, doesn't get that. I watched Young Sheldon and Youtube stuff. The Royals released a photo of Prince Louis for his birthday. It's a cute photo. People should get out of Catherine's face over her photography. She takes nice pictures. I would probably watch the first episode if Meghan Markle cooks, just to see if she's helpful. I saw an old thing of her explaining how she makes toast. It was bizarre because she was more intent on waving her manicure around than actually making something. She was very bossy. On here. Game of Thrones. I keep my distance, but am supportive. I donated to help the whole thing and I read and do my thing. For donating I said could I have the white wolf badge. She does a good job, but likes to build up the suspense and that involves waiting. A month from now, no one will remember who won. I was on a winning team and it was like okay, it was good for the leader of my team, Hannah ♫♥♫ but it wore me out and left me feeling distant, like I was done. That was maybe nine years ago. But I didn't forget that empty feeling at the end. I was a worker bee and we won, but it was like okay what was all the stress about.And Hannah ♫♥♫ worked hard, but where is she now I wonder. Why leave like that. And I think she demoted herself for some reason before that. Things didn't turn out good, but she was a creative force. People come and people go.Other things, like site birthday, it totally fast paced and fun. Lots of surprises that are encouraging. It's different. I might have to pace myself sometimes there, but it's more like a week than a whole month. Yes, dinner group is today. I go on my own. Maybe I will try and go to Target and get that last bin later on today. I hope things go your way today and always! |
| Hi on Thursday. It is April 25, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel okay to do things. Give love to Miss Bella for me! Yesterday, I went to Lowe's. I got a short hose, a plant, batteries and a few other things. Then, I went to Target. I need to go back and get one more bin for Tom's things. I am working steadily on the closet and it looks different now and that is better for me. I don't know why I didn't get that yesterday. I got small cranberry juice and a small box for photos. I looked at luggage, but I have enough Vera Bradley bags - almost more than I can carry and those are lightweight. It will give me something to do today. Yesterday, I went out on my deck to plant the little plant I got. The corgi was out and he came to the fence and barked at me. He was cute. I think he was looking for Tom. I told him, "hey". It felt good to have gotten that paperwork done and printed and scanned it okay. I didn't think I would be able to do that and NO ONE I know could tell me how except one person tried to explain it to me and without that, I wouldn't have been able to do it. Many people try to pretend they know things when they don't have a clue. It sort of exposed who is full of it. Someone was in my face, pressuring me to do something after this person literally did nothing to help for a year. Like really. After all I've been through (and this person never did one single thing to help me) they want me to jump around to suit them. Unbelievable. This person actually suggested something that I still can't get my head around. I still love Tom and he is the only one for me. I don't get why someone, who I have known a long time, doesn't get that. I watched Young Sheldon and Youtube stuff. The Royals released a photo of Prince Louis for his birthday. It's a cute photo. People should get out of Catherine's face over her photography. She takes nice pictures. I would probably watch the first episode if Meghan Markle cooks, just to see if she's helpful. I saw an old thing of her explaining how she makes toast. It was bizarre because she was more intent on waving her manicure around than actually making something. She was very bossy. On here. Game of Thrones. I keep my distance, but am supportive. I donated to help the whole thing and I read and do my thing. For donating I said could I have the white wolf badge. She does a good job, but likes to build up the suspense and that involves waiting. A month from now, no one will remember who won. I was on a winning team and it was like okay, it was good for the leader of my team, Hannah ♫♥♫ but it wore me out and left me feeling distant, like I was done. That was maybe nine years ago. But I didn't forget that empty feeling at the end. I was a worker bee and we won, but it was like okay what was all the stress about.And Hannah ♫♥♫ worked hard, but where is she now I wonder. Why leave like that. And I think she demoted herself for some reason before that. Things didn't turn out good, but she was a creative force. People come and people go.Other things, like site birthday, it totally fast paced and fun. Lots of surprises that are encouraging. It's different. I might have to pace myself sometimes there, but it's more like a week than a whole month. Yes, dinner group is today. I go on my own. Maybe I will try and go to Target and get that last bin later on today. I hope things go your way today and always! |
| Hi on Thursday. It is April 25, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel okay to do things. Give love to Miss Bella for me! Yesterday, I went to Lowe's. I got a short hose, a plant, batteries and a few other things. Then, I went to Target. I need to go back and get one more bin for Tom's things. I am working steadily on the closet and it looks different now and that is better for me. I don't know why I didn't get that yesterday. I got small cranberry juice and a small box for photos. I looked at luggage, but I have enough Vera Bradley bags - almost more than I can carry and those are lightweight. It will give me something to do today. Yesterday, I went out on my deck to plant the little plant I got. The corgi was out and he came to the fence and barked at me. He was cute. I think he was looking for Tom. I told him, "hey". It felt good to have gotten that paperwork done and printed and scanned it okay. I didn't think I would be able to do that and NO ONE I know could tell me how except one person tried to explain it to me and without that, I wouldn't have been able to do it. Many people try to pretend they know things when they don't have a clue. It sort of exposed who is full of it. Someone was in my face, pressuring me to do something after this person literally did nothing to help for a year. Like really. After all I've been through (and this person never did one single thing to help me) they want me to jump around to suit them. Unbelievable. This person actually suggested something that I still can't get my head around. I still love Tom and he is the only one for me. I don't get why someone, who I have known a long time, doesn't get that. I watched Young Sheldon and Youtube stuff. The Royals released a photo of Prince Louis for his birthday. It's a cute photo. People should get out of Catherine's face over her photography. She takes nice pictures. I would probably watch the first episode if Meghan Markle cooks, just to see if she's helpful. I saw an old thing of her explaining how she makes toast. It was bizarre because she was more intent on waving her manicure around than actually making something. She was very bossy. On here. Game of Thrones. I keep my distance, but am supportive. I donated to help the whole thing and I read and do my thing. For donating I said could I have the white wolf badge. I don't mind waiting. Other things, like site birthday, is totally fast paced and fun. Lots of surprises that are encouraging. It's different. I might have to pace myself sometimes there, but it's more like a week than a whole month. Yes, dinner group is today. I go on my own. Maybe I will try and go to Target and get that last bin later on today. I hope things go your way today and always! |
| Hi on Thursday. It is April 25, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel okay to do things. Give love to Miss Bella for me! Yesterday, I went to Lowe's. I got a short hose, a plant, batteries and a few other things. Then, I went to Target. I need to go back and get one more bin for Tom's things. I am working steadily on the closet and it looks different now and that is better for me. I don't know why I didn't get that yesterday. I got small cranberry juice and a small box for photos. I looked at luggage, but I have enough Vera Bradley bags - almost more than I can carry and those are lightweight. It will give me something to do today. Yesterday, I went out on my deck to plant the little plant I got. The corgi was out and he came to the fence and barked at me. He was cute. I think he was looking for Tom. I told him, "hey". It felt good to have gotten that paperwork done and printed and scanned it okay. I didn't think I would be able to do that and NO ONE I know could tell me how except one person tried to explain it to me and without that, I wouldn't have been able to do it. Many people try to pretend they know things when they don't have a clue. It sort of exposed who is full of it. Someone was in my face, pressuring me to do something after this person literally did nothing to help for a year. Like really. After all I've been through (and this person never did one single thing to help me) they want me to jump around to suit them. Unbelievable. This person actually suggested something that I still can't get my head around. I still love Tom and he is the only one for me. I don't get why someone, who I have known a long time, doesn't get that. I watched Young Sheldon and Youtube stuff. The Royals released a photo of Prince Louis for his birthday. It's a cute photo. People should get out of Catherine's face over her photography. She takes nice pictures. I would probably watch the first episode if Meghan Markle cooks, just to see if she's helpful. I saw an old thing of her explaining how she makes toast. It was bizarre because she was more intent on waving her manicure around than actually making something. She was very bossy. On here. Game of Thrones. I keep my distance, but am supportive. I donated to help the whole thing and I read and do my thing. For donating I said could I have the white wolf badge. Other things, like site birthday, it totally fast paced and fun. Lots of surprises that are encouraging. It's different. I might have to pace myself sometimes there, but it's more like a week than a whole month. Yes, dinner group is today. I go on my own. Maybe I will try and go to Target and get that last bin later on today. I hope things go your way today and always! |
| Hi on Thurs, April 25. This won't be long - I tried to post earlier and it wouldn't let me although it did update the date on the campfire. If this doesn't work, I will try the computer downstairs (the newer one) later in the day. I couldn't post in tech support either so I emailed SM and you. Did you get my email? I hope it is a good day for you and for Miss Bella. I went to Target and Lowers yesterday. There wasn't much else going on. Watched Youtube and Young Sheldon. Will try and go out tonight. I am glad I was able to get my documents in and they let me know. That is a blessing I am so grateful for. Take care and enjoy your visitors! |
| I am doing better with pain. Mornings are hard. Doctors are no help with pain. I pray. I went to the hospital for a UA. Hopefully, it will get back to my Doctor before Wednesday when I go see my Urologist. The Lab is more accurate then my regular Doctor. I was feeling better with my bladder. I had to wait for my handicapped parking space. The Lab was quiet and I told the Tech that and she said shhh. Don't jinx it. I know what she means. My job was quiet at times then all cane broke loose. Anyway, that's done. I hate going to the Doctor and hospital. I have been named Princess Of The Realm by Stephb. This has perked me up. "Princess Of The Realm, Thanks Steph" The site being down. Too much GOT traffic but after tomorrow, the forums will be closed. I am tired. I can't get things to post at times for Newsfeed. Our Team is No. 3. I can live with that. I did get your email. I got the Campfire 4 times. I hate when technology breaks down. I hope that person leaves you alone. I keep getting reviews for GOT and these people never talk to me otherwise. Like really? Ray said I stress myself out. I don't think I will take on projects that last a month anymore. The white wolf badge is beautiful The Royals. They make us forget our own problems. Cooking. I wonder if they will win Awards. I had to smile. Making toast. Does Meghan have special powers for making toast? I had to laugh. I put butter and strawberry jam on mine. The Corgi. Dogs miss people who are nice to them. Their memories are more then three months. I come home once a year to Grandma's and the cat knew me and slept with me. She never forgot me. The Corgi remembers Tom, Ray is always going to Lowes and Menards. If that makes him happy. Bella will need more to eat afterwhile. My son and his wife may stop by. I will be glad to see her. Hope you have a good dinner. I am always thinking of you and that person needs to let it go. It will soon be the weekend. Thanks for all you do. I may do more GOT. Later. |
| Good Morning! It is Friday, April 26, 2024. Sorry about all those entries yesterday. I kept trying and trying and retyping. All in a panic because it wouldn't post. I made lots of tries. I hope today is better and that it is a good day for you. Give nice pets to Miss Bella Kitty! Once I saw that SM was aware of the issue I went away for a while and then it was fixed. Tom always said leave it in good hands with SM and give him time, he can fix anything. At first, I didn't know if it was just me and my old computer so when I saw that others had issues and SM was on the case, I knew all would be well. I could hear Tom's voice telling me to chill. Unfortunately, that was after I posted so many entries in my frantic efforts!  Yesterday, I went to Target and the bank. Then, later on, I went to dinner to meet my friends. I had lasagna. It tasted good. The yard guy was here when I returned, but he didn't do anything in my yard. He said he will come today or tomorrow to do it all and trim this one bush that goes crazy every year. He also picked up his trimmer that he left here last week. I hope he did - I went in before he did that. Watched Young Sheldon and You Tube. This thing with the Royal Family. The Strawberry Jam competition. Meghan sending people bowls of lemons with her jam to famous people. Buckingham Palace sells jam, apparently. Who knew? William and Charles, apparently also sell jam and gives the profits to charity. The best looking jam, so far, is Buckingham Palace because they showed it being spread on scones and crumpets. I still don't want to spend a lot of money on strawberry jam, but I would consider a gift box from one of the Royals in England sometime. Not Meghan. Some of her lemons that she sends with the jam look dodgy. Plus, not trusting her with the money would be an issue. I know, if I got bad jam from her, nothing would be her fault or Harry's. That's kind of a problem when they don't identify their ingredients on the labels, that I can see. I would look in on her cooking show, just to see what's what, (if it ever makes it to Netflix) but if it's her talking about herself endlessly then I would back away from it. It took me a long time to get through that Netflix Harry and Meghan thing because it was them endlessly whining and talking about themselves and every move they made. She, especially, really drones on about meaningless stuff that I can't make sense of, visualizing your own empowerment and such nonsense. The dogs and the kids appeared fleetingly and they were far more interesting to watch. Archie looked cute and seemed sweet, but more mature than both of his parents put together in his too short time on screen. I hope I'm alive when Archie writes his own tell-all about those two. I still wish I could focus reading better, but maybe time will help and getting through this whole Arlington thing will help to. Hope so. And, I hope you have a good day. Did GoT really cause the site problems because of too much traffic? I guess that's lots of activity, which is a good thing. Take care and enjoy your visits! |
| The site had a glitch yesterday. I understand all the extra Campfire entries. Not a problem. I think things are fixed now. GOT is winding down. Me, too. I can't think of any more stories. What ever happens, happens. The Storymaster is great at his job. I wouldn't be writing if it wasn't for him and this site. I figured things I wrote no one would ever read them. They do here. Everything you write is here on the site. I am glad. My cousin fell and he has a lot of back pain. He had to call an ambulance. He sees a pain Therapist. I hope I don't need to see one. The knee replacement causes other pain. Some days, I feel good. The weather being cold isn't helping. Meghan's Cooking Show. I wonder why the Royals want to cook all of a sudden. Are they firing their cooks? I wouldn't think so. They need their cooks. It is too hard to make jam. I was going out with a guy in college who said we were going to can after we got married. I am glad I didn't marry him. I will play Doris Ziffel. I will buy go the the store and buy jam, take off the labels and say I made it. I love that show. I watched Green Acres last night. My son called. He and his wife will be over tonight. Mom,. too. They were in Chicago yesterday. My son likes to stay out late. Not me. I am too old. I am watching Game Of Thrones. It is a rough show. Some of those men are mean. I have only watched 4 episodes. Bella is taking a nap. She runs around in the morning and then she snoozes. It is going to rain It is supposed to rain all weekend. Have a good weekend. Thanks for all you do and being supportive. Praying for better days. Later. |
| Hello on Saturday. It is April 27, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you are having a nice visit with your son and his wife and feeling good for it. Sorry to read about your cousin falling. That is a terrifying thing to happen. Give Miss Bella Kitty a nice hug from me! I remember watching Game of Thrones somewhat. I lost interest and never finished it because it was too much for me, with the violence and such. I could sort of see where it was heading after a certain point. The Royal Family. I didn't realize they were so in to the gift shop thing. It never occurred to me that they would sell things like jam and such. What a surprise. I hear Charles will resume his duties getting out there with people. I don't get a warm and fuzzy feeling about things with him or with Catherine about their health, though. Yesterday, I ran a few errands. Got myself a tuna sub. The yard guy came and mowed the front and back. He does a nice job of it. I don't think he left anything behind this time. Yay. We are not going to church tomorrow because my neighbor has company. I can watch the later church service on the live stream. Watched Young Sheldon and Youtube. I worked more on putting things in bins to organize and de-clutter. Inch by inch, row by row, I'm getting it done. Maybe, with some glitches, but moving forward. Every day brings a new challenge. I only hope I am strong enough to get things done coming up. It seems like the site is back to normal. Yay SM! I hope it proves to be a good weekend for you and not too rainy. |
| It is cold here. I don't feel my best. Arthritis thing. I am hoping with warmer weather, things get better. I was up early and vacuumed. I folded up laundry. I watched Full House, The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family, Murphy Brown and Green Acres. My son and his wife came over late last night. They were shopping at Walmart. We had chocolate cake and talked. The Royals have a Gift Shop. No surprise there. I like jam but buying jam at Gift Shops is always expensive. I have Mom buy strawberry jam in Frankenmuth, Michigan. I just buy Smuckers. I feel sorry for King Charles. I pray for him and everything he is going through. Kate, too. I wonder if William will be ready to be King. Maybe Charles will get better and be alright. I wrote a story for GOT. I am out of ideas. We are almost done. Our team has worked hard. Bella has been playing with her milk ring. I threw it for her and she ran after it. She went to take a nap. I was up at 5:30 AM. Ray went to Walmart. I will be tired. I am not a morning person. It is going to rain later, It is windy now.My one aunt has heart problems. She is Dad's youngest sister. My mother and my son and his wife went to visit her today. Seems like my family is getting old and I am, too. I wish I was young again. Have a good weekend. Thanks for all you do. I am always thinking of you. |
| Hi on Sunday! It is April 28, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and your nice visit with your son and his wife is continuing. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! This weekend has been quiet. I will watch the church service on the live stream. Am up early as usual, but don't have to go anywhere as my neighbor and I aren't going to church today. I will try for a little outing later on. I did some laundry and a little cleaning. I went out and gave the car a little exercise. The yard guy didn't come. Sometimes he shows up and sometimes he doesn't. I never know. But when he does come, he makes the yard look nicer so that's a good thing. Watched Friends on HBO Max. A bunch of episodes. I got rid of Brit Box and picked up Acorn. I was thinking of maybe getting rid of Max, but it has things I want to watch so not yet. I might get rid of Paramount Plus. Netflix is the one I like best at the moment. Also watched some boring stuff on Youtube. Royal Family Stuff. I guess King Charles is returning to public duty this coming week. I hope he's truly well enough to do that. I also hope Catherine is getting better. That jam stuff is so odd. I don't get what they are trying to do. It's like back away slowly from the whole Meghan and Harry situation. She's not selling it so what was the point I wonder. Is Game of Thrones over here? I don't really understand much there, but that is probably for the best. I hope it was a rewarding and fun experience, besides the pressure and stress of it. For me, way back when, I know at the end I was tired from all the work. I hope today proves to be a good day for you and you feel well. |
| It is Sunday. I didn't go to Church. Mom didn't go. My son and his wife didn't go. My son and his wife are always doing something. Last night, he found his ceramic cookie monster he used to keep coins in. I suppose he will take it back to Oregon with him. I made him a ceramic blue care bear and Gizmo and cabbage patch boy and girl. I used to do ceramics for a couple of years. My son and his wife are leaving Tuesday. We will have some time together. I wrote a poem in my journal for your prompt Ring Of Flowers. "Ring Of Flowers " I don't blame you for canceling your TV cable subscriptions. We just get Digital channels. I watch my DVDS a lot. Game Of Thrones is rough. When I get done with Season 1, I will take a break and watch movies. That is good Charles is returning to his duties. He has had a rough time. I can feel for Catherine . I am done with GOT . I may write one or two more stories. I can't think of anything. I have worked hard on this. It rained last night. Ray is mowing grass. I am doing better today. I am watching CSI:Miami. I need to work on laundry. I hope you have a good week. Thanks for all you do. Praying for better days. |
| Hi on Monday. It is early in the morning, April 29. I hope it is a good day for you and you continue to have a nice visit. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! We didn't go to church so it was kind of an empty Sunday. I drove a little - went to get my lunch at McDonald's drive thru. Otherwise, it was pretty quiet, although I did see my one neighbor when I returned from McDonalds. I made a bed up, which is a big project. Did laundry from that. Watched Youtube, Friends and Young Sheldon. Youtube has such a variety of things to watch. I don't know about some of the streaming services. I think Netflix has the best variety of things, consistently. I have so much anxiety about getting Tom to Arlington now. I have to call them in the morning and make sure it is okay for people to make travel arrangements. Then I have to make some arrangements for me and my brother. It is a lot to worry about. At least my yard looks nice now, for the moment. I am so thankful for all the blessings from God. But it is hard times now, it really is. Royal Family. Charles will be back this week if all goes well. I'm not a big believer in cancer treatment, but I can see the point in him living his life and doing what he enjoys for the rest of it. I guess Harry will be back in the UK for something or other next week. I wonder if Meghan will show up. I'm thinking she won't, but you never know. I think it's the Invictus Games or the anniversary of something related to that. I hope today and this week are good for you! |
| My son leaves tomorrow. I went over to Mom's. The new rail and steps outside are nice. I was able to get up them. That is good. I bought home the blue care bear I had made in ceramics. My son and his wife have so much stuff to load up and take home in the truck. They are making extra stops and will be home Sunday. My daughter-in-law's mother is taking care of the dogs. They have a long drive to Oregon. I pray they will be alright. We didn't get our movie night. He had other stuff to do. They shopped while they were here. I went to CVS. I got some pills and Aspercreme. I have arthritis issues in other areas. I hope I get better. I do hope things go alright at Arlington. Mom showed me Dad's old uniform today and hat. She is putting the flag in the display case. It was sad being at Mom's today. I still think of Dad. I kept it together. I understand what you go through. I can't believe it took a year. At least you got it done. Have they given you a date? Things are quiet on here. I think I am done writing for GOT. I have no more stories in me at this time. It rained today. Going to warm up.I watched some Hallmark Roya Romance movies yesterday. One was a murder mystery in a castle in Modern Day England. I thought forget that. I watched one about a Princess who did flower arrangements and didn't want to be a Queen. The ones who are Princesses don't want to be and the ones who aren't want to be. Go figure. I sometimes wish I was a Princess. My son's dog got to see her mother and spend time with her They showed me pictures of them together. Have a good day. I hope you feel well. I get tired. I hope the warmer weather helps me. Thanks for all you do. I see my Urologist Wednesday. Later. |
| Hi on Tuesday, the last day of April, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel better. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! Hope you are still having a nice visit with your son and that he and his wife have a smooth trip back to the West Coast. Yesterday, I talked to a lady at Arlington and got more information. We do have a date and reservations (plane for some and hotel) can be made. It will be toward the end of June. I have been checking into hotels up there. They are so expensive. Everything is an extra add-on, nothing is included anymore up there in that area. I hope to make the reservations I have to make soon. Watched Season 10, Episode 1 of Brokenwood Mysteries. I love that show! They will be posting a new episode every week for a while. I signed up for Acorn again to watch it. Also watched Young Sheldon, Friends and You've Got Mail. Also part of the 2nd Thin Man movie. I bought the movie, Witness for the Prosecution. Went to Goodwill to make a donation and to the bank, but that was all. Hope to go to the Post Office and maybe Target today, plus the Grocery Store I like. Later on I will do that I hope. My batteries in my downstairs firestick leaked and it made a loud popping noise. But then I looked online and found I'm not the only one. I guess it depends on the batteries. Odd. Royal Family. I saw Charles went to a Cancer Center to visit patients today. Good for him, living his life again. At some point, I wish treatments would give way to living as far as goals go. I think Charles might be on the right track. I hope that Catherine feels better and stronger every day. Getting her rest, hopefully. So, Meghan and Harry are going to Nigeria. He thinks England isn't safe, but Nigeria is. Maybe it is like that for all I know. I have no idea but it's not like they are really Royal anymore. Charles needs to take care of business in that department so it's just Harry and Meghan private citizens visiting and not Prince and Duchess whatevers. First Meghan said she was really from Malta, then traveled there, then now she's from Nigeria in part, so she travels there. There is trouble now in Ireland. Is any place safe since that pandemic? It's like it all regressed or something. Bad things happen here, too a lot. Well, I hope today is a good day for you and yours and everything is nice. |
My son and his wife left. I pray they will be safe. All he wanted to do when he was home was go shopping. I can't believe the stuff they bought and they bought stuff for their dogs like toys and treats. This way, the dogs  won't mad because they stayed away too long. My daughter-in-law's mother loves them and spoils them. they have someone until my kids get home. I feel better after I have been up for a few hours. I hate mornings and getting up and trying to function. We do it somehow. Hotel rooms in Maryland. Mom and Dad said things were expensive there when I was a kid. Dad was an airplane mechanic. He worked at the Texaco Gas Station to make extra money. That is nice you let you have a military ceremony for Tom so you can have a memorial for him. Arlington Cemetery is so huge and that is good. They do a lot of these burials I expect. So, is Meghan Nigerian or what is she besides being a royal pain? I am glad Charles is getting on with Royal duties .Meghan and Harry wrote themselves out of the Royal Family so to speak. We have no rain Just blue skies and sunny. Yet, the heat came on this morning before I got up. Spring, I hope.    I watched Ferris Bueller's Day Off last night. I like that movie. I like how Ferris didn't get caught. He was out and running home and almost ran into his father. That principal. What a dork. We had ones like him. I am going to make a roast afterwhile. Bella loves roast. She is asleep in the doll room by my Victorian Baby Doll Katie. Things are quiet on here. I have slowed down with writing. GOT kept us busy. Sorry, to hear the batteries leaked in your firestick. Does it still work when it storms? Mom's internet and TV goes out when it storms. She has the Firestick.. She has a list of movies to choose from. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. I am always thinking of you. Later. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is May 1, 2024. The first day of May already. I hope it is a good day for you and the weather cooperates. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty from me! I made the hotel reservations yesterday. I went with a chain that I have a membership in and that I have used before. It is expensive, but we are staying in Virginia, on the Virginia side near the cemetery in Arlington. Maryland and DC are a lot more money. The Grief Counselor comes today for the last time I think.. She has helped me a lot. The yard guy came yesterday and did a few things I wanted done, but not all. I gave him a long hose that I had (that I can't lift anyway) and a leaf blower Tom had - same thing - I can't lift them. Tom would have wanted him to have them I think. I have a small, battery operated leaf blower. The yard guy said some people don't want to pay him. I practically chase him to pay him. Same with most of the people around my house. He works hard and doesn't bother people and some tend to take advantage, which isn't right. Little by little things get done I guess. I went to the post office and the grocery store. Then I went to chick-fil-a for a salad and came home. Watched Friends, Youtube and Young Sheldon. I also watched some of the 2nd Thin Man movie, After the Thin Man. Royal Family. Harry says the UK is too dangerous and he needs UK security, but they are going to Nigeria. Maybe he means people don't like him and Meghan in the UK. But do they like them in Nigeria? I wonder. They never seem to take their kids with them anywhere. So, what happened to Meghan's cooking show and her jam thing. That was last month, I guess. Still no cooking show on Netflix. No podcast on Lemonada. No movie of the book, Meet Me at the Lake. All things they announced but haven't followed through on yet. Charles visited a Cancer Center yesterday. He seemed better. I hope he is getting better. Who knows about Princess Catherine. Hopefully she is getting better, too. Meghan and Harry are healthy (as far as I know) and they keep announcing things and not following through. They are about due for a big excuse. Oh yes, they don't feel safe, I forgot. Is that the theme of Invictus, I wonder. Do soldiers only go where they feel safe. Interesting contrast. I hope today is a good day for you and things go your way! |
| I have a late Doctor's appointment with the Urologist. I hope that visit goes well. I am feeling better but I will still see him. I would maybe happy not to see another Doctor ever. That is nice you pay your Lawn guy. Poor guy probably works for free for a lot of people. Mom's neighbor is going to mow grass for her. Mo m is getting better about things. She redone her house. Things in our lives can change in a minute. The Meghan Cooking Hour has been canceled due to lack of interest. She and Harry are taking off for parts unknown. The UK being dangerous. He and Meghan have body guards. Really? I think any parts outside the UK, Italy and France are dangerous. Going to the Mall can be dangerous. I think so at least but we never know. I used to keep my doors locked when Ray was working years ago. I didn't trust anyone. GOT is done. No news about who won. I did my best. I quit writing stories yesterday. I couldn't think of anything. I guess it will be what it will be. I just won a package at a Auction. I am waiting on that, too. Bella had roast today along with her lunch. She is sleeping in the front room. She is happy. Last night, she came up behind me and batted my legs. She can be so cute and sweet.I hope the Grief Counselor helped you. I hope Arlington will give you the comfort you need. Sometimes, it is hard to find comfort. I feel that way a lot. I pray you are doing well with things. We have sunshine and a little wind. Not much is happening. I am always thinking of you. I hope when I hear back about the package I won, you will be getting a Merit Badge. Thanks for the one you sent me. I appreciate it. Have a good day. You are always in my prayers. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is May 2, 2024. I hope your doctor appointment went good and that today (Thursday) is a good day. Thank you for both the lovely badges! Give hugs to Miss Sweetie Bella Kitty for me! I wouldn't say that the doctor appointments are highlights, in life. More like times to forget. They are bad days that make me appreciate the ones without the visits more I guess. How much time did Tom spend in a medical setting that last year. We should have gone to Ireland instead or even up to Maryland, but after the pandemic we were scared. I think, in the end, life is about appreciating God and his miracles such as nature and the changing of the seasons. Life isn't about tests and going for CT scans and drinking nasty test stuff and enriching the Cancer industry. I sort of think that King Charles has reached that conclusion, too. He wants to enjoy the time he has left as King and that means helping others. He has grown as a person over time. My Grief Counselor did help me tremendously. I do not think I would have made it to now without her perspective on things. Seeing the world from another angle helped a lot. She is really wonderfully gifted at her job, but she also helped me to get through Covid. I liked the individual counseling best, but not the group thing last fall. But the group gave me the incentive to take care of things like getting rid of the car and the bank and joint credit card. I still haven't changed the phones to my name or done anything about the Internet. That will wait until after Arlington most likely and maybe beyond that. The hotel is all booked. I spent a lot of time yesterday trying to sort out the hotel rewards points things. All the people I talked to were difficult to understand. Very frustrating, but I finally got a lady who knew what she was doing and then I could take it from there and it finally (after more than a dozen attempts) worked for me. Even if it ends up just being a hand full of people, it will be nice for Tom. It is a struggle to get to Arlington for those of us who do not live in the DC area. The Grief Counselor told me the thing is about respect and I don't have to worry about some people, who have a tendency to misbehave and who tend to make everything all about them. (Narcissists) She said if disrespect is shown, Arlington escorts people out. We were married for 39 years and I took care of him until the last breath. He never was without a caregiver or someone who cared about him and put him first, and that was me. Watched more of After the Thin Man, Young Sheldon and Friends. After the Grief Counselor left, I went and got myself Chinese Food for lunch at a takeout place. Tonight is Dinner night. I hope that there is good behavior to be had and things go smoothly. Royal Family. Harry is going to England for something with Invictus next week. Meghan is going to Nigeria instead of England? She loves to make it all about her. What happened to the jam, the podcast, the movie and the cooking show? Not to mention, her children. Meanwhile, William has all the burdens and the worries, but he doesn't complain. I know who I admire and it isn't Harry. Every day that Harry stays in the line of succession is scary. Princess Charlotte is 9 years old today, though and Harry turns 40 this year. Maybe time will take care of Harry and maybe it will be kind to William and Catherine. Hope so. So, Game of Thrones is over for now? I remember waiting a while for the results - think scores have to be added up and checked and rechecked. Lots of things to be examined. Badges to be awarded to all who genuinely tried. I liked doing the survey at the end for her to let her know how I felt about things. I was on the winning team and I still had issues about understanding rules and such. It was a lot of hard work and then we waited for results and people were blaming and finger pointing and then it turned out we won so the blamers and finger pointers slithered away, but we all got the same things, the ones who worked and the ones who didn't. I didn't care for that, but whatever. Maybe it has evolved over time. Take care and I hope today proves to be a good day for you and you feel better and get some nice rest, too!  |
| It is Thursday. My Doctor visit went well. My urine was clear. It was perfect. I don't need any procedures done. That is good. I just need to get rid of my foot pain. I couldn't wear my braces after my knee surgery. I started wearing them again. I hope I get straightened out. It may take awhile. I don't want to see my Foot Doctor. I am tired of seeing doctors. I took Mom to get her taxes. She is late but it worked out. Mom and I went to Dollar General. Mom bought flowers for Dad. I did buy some lavender nail polish and a picture puzzle book. I need to read my Danielle Steel book. Sounds like you are working on the Arlington plans and hopefully, things will get worked out. I hope Arlington is safely guarded. I know they have a soldier standing guard all the time. That is good people who don't behave are escorted out. Sorry to hear the hotel is all booked. Sounds like they are busy. You got this far. That is a good thing. Just get the finishing touches. My Game friend comes home June 1. Her house is stripped of furniture. Her step kids are awful. They took the furniture. They are selling their father's truck. I don't know what she will walk into. I worry about her. GOT is done. It is taking forever to get the results. They are tallying the points. I did my best. I know that. We really needed two months to do all the forums. It is done and we are just waiting. The Royals. I see Princess Charlotte had a Birthday. She looks older. I keep thinking that she is still three years old. She keeps her brother in line. William is handling things. Harry is out goofing off. This can't be easy for them. I pray for them. Cooking shows. Maybe Meghan is done. Harry acts like he has no responsibilities it seems. Kate looks pale and tired. It is raining Mom and I got home just in time.I saw black birds with red feathers today. I saw some baby goats,. The donkeys and cows on the other road are doing good. Bella is doing good. She bumped her back on our bed when she jumped on the blanket chest. She is here right now wanting to eat again. She is too early.Have a good day. I am always thinking of you. 22 Years this month for me. I can't believe it. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Friday. It is May 3. I hope it is a good day for you and things go your way and you feel good. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! Yesterday was sort of quiet. I went to Target early. Later, I went to dinner with my friends and met them. It goes smoother now that I'm not chauffeuring anymore. I had a shrimp caesar salad. Yum yum. Watched the rest of After the Thin Man. This one featured Asta, the dog and his family. It was very cute. Also watched Friends and Youtube. I made my reservation for the hotel up in Virginia. The Grief Counselor had told me that I didn't have to let people know about the ceremony or even, necessarily about where I'm staying. She said that's a courtesy to do that and I shouldn't take their nonsense anymore. That was kind of a revelation. When Tom was so sick, only two people helped me. One was my brother. It is supposed to be about Tom, this thing. Honoring his life and service. I can only control me and be respectful and I will do that to the best of my ability. If people want to be difficult, whatever. A ceremony at Arlington does not have to be a lot of people who don't know how to show respect. The Grief Counselor said the military will have no problem removing anyone who chooses to act up. Royal Family. Charlotte is cute. I think she looks like Diana a little bit if you look at pictures of Diana (her grandma) as a child. If I were William and Catherine, I would not want Harry anywhere near those kids, especially after some of the remarks made by Meghan that he supported. I can't wait for Meghan and Harry's kids to write their own memoirs about how they were kept away from their extended families, which included the King of England. More and more I think that Harry and Meghan are somewhat lacking in the common sense department. It is hard to believe that they are so selfish as to be pressuring Charles as he battles cancer, but I know people who are mean like that so I know it happens. Hope your Game Friend will be okay. It sort of sounds like she moved on in her new location down south. Hopefully, people will be nice and not take her stuff while she's away. But she knows how they are from before so I guess it's figuring out what's important and how best to proceed. Did she ever get her dogs back? Can she have people arrested if they steal from her house? Or did the husband fail to protect her? GoT Here. I hope it was worthwhile for you and you enjoyed it - when I did it I remember it seemed a long time that we waited to find out the results. I think it's a lot of complicated scoring systems at work. I hope that the badges you get are pretty and you feel it was a rewarding experience in the end. You still like your teammates so that's a plus. Some of mine (who are no longer here) liked to lecture people to work harder when they were doing very little and the people they were lecturing were working as hard as they could. Take care and enjoy your Friday leading into a lovely weekend! |
| We didn't get rain last night. I didn't take Tylenol the past 2 days and I didn't think it did much good but I am beginning to think maybe it does. I guess I will take it tomorrow and the weekend. Glad you got your reservation made for the hotel. You don't need to tell people anything. You can make it a private thing for you and Tom as well as everyone who goes with you. It will be special for you and those with you. I washed Bella's quilt and she is laying on it. I guess she likes a newly washed quilt. Charlotte does look like Princess Diana it seems. They showed pictures of Kate and Queen Elizabeth on the news yesterday. There is a resemblance. I ask myself when did she grow up. I asked myself that question when my son grew up. I am going to CVS afterwhile. I have meds to pick up. I need nail polish remover pads. Seems like all I do is go to CVS. Monday. I am going out for lunch. My friend wanted to go to today but I didn't want to. My game friend. She gave her dog to a good home. I miss him. I wanted him but we couldn't take him. Bella would not be happy. My friend sol her house and now wants to buy another house. She married the wrong man. What was she thinking? I had lousy boyfriends but I am glad I didn't marry one of them. Mom says she will never get married again. She is adjusting on her own. My game friend's step kids have free access to the house. I hope my game friend can get another house and stay in Indiana and start over again. She has been married 4 times. I hope she doesn't try again. She is a sweet, Christian woman and I wish I was more like her except for her last husband. I pray things will be alright for her.Hopefully, GOT results will be in this weekend. I am anxious. Have a good weekend. Praying for better days. Glad you can drive yourself to dinner and not take the unfriendly passenger. Later. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is May 4, 2024. I hope it is a good weekend for you. It is raining quite steadily this morning. For once, I am slow to get up, having gone back to sleep a couple of times before really getting going. I'm still not real peppy, but whatever. I hope that Miss Bella Kitty is having a good weekend! Yesterday, I went to Barnes and Noble. I didn't find anything to buy there, but I did find a historical fiction novel to buy on amazon. It sounded like it might be good, but I still am not good at focusing long enough to read. But I will try again. After B & N, I went to Honey Baked Hams and got some slicked smoked turkey and also some ham salad. Then I went to Good will and made a donation. Then I came home, then went back out to get a few side things at a BBQ place. The church is having a book sale, but it's too hard to get around with walking with a cane so I'm not going. Plus it brings back memories of when Tom and I had fun there. Too sad. Watched YouTube mostly. Royal Family. Charles is getting out there, doing things. They say he will meet with Harry next week. I hope Harry behaves. He's almost 40 so I don't have much hope that he will get a clue. He's going by himself, apparently. Someone seems to have gotten a clue that she isn't welcome. Maybe the day will come when he will write a book about the truth about Meghan and Meghan will write her book about the truth about him. Then their kids will write their truths. I bet they will all be different from each other. Which one would I want to read? The one by the kids, written with the Nanny's help. I need to go to the post office, but it's raining too hard now. I will wait and see. Hope it is a good day for you! Tylenol helps me, but nothing gets rid of my headaches like Excedrin. Tylenol helps the back problems and joint issues. Take care and have a nice weekend!  |
| I am doing better. There was a joke when I was younger that when you get older, everything hurts. What doesn't hurt, doesn't work. I understand what the old folks I took care of went through. Ray went to Walmart. I stayed home. I was still in bed. I got up and it had been foggy but left. I watched Green Acres, Petticoat Junction, Murphy Brown and Jack Hanna's animals. I love the iguanas and big tortoise in those islands that start with a G. Alex Trebak always went there. The Royals. They are something. Harry and Meghan's kids will feel like the poor relation. I would hate to be a Princess and lose my title. I am glad Charles feels like doing things. I feel sorry for him and Kate. At least Kate has someone to help with the kids. Nannies and a caregiver I am sure. The tabloids have a field day with the Royals. It is sad really. I am waiting on GOT results. What happens, happens. I wrote my butt off and did reviews. I got a WDC Anniversary Calendar in the mail. Things are quiet on here. I need to clean the kitchen and do things. I did read Danielle Steel's new book I bought this morning. I need to read my Animal Devotions. Bella did get on the back of the new couch. She is getting braver. She jumped on my coffee table and she was in trouble. She can be so sweet when she wants to be.I watched A League Of Her Own last night. I like that movie with Tom Hanks. I enjoy comedy movies. Madonna and Rosie O'Donnell look like kids. I looked at paperback romances at CVS. I was thinking of buying one. I just don't read much anymore. I do online coloring and picture puzzle books. I should get out my Jane Austen Word Search Book Mom bought me. We got Bob Evans Take out last night. I had shrimp and baked potato soup. Ray had fish. Going to rain tonight. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. Later.     |
| Hi on Sunday. It is May 5, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and things work and do not hurt! Give pets to Miss Bella Kitty for me as she scampers around! It is raining pretty hard. Yesterday was on and off rain. We are planning on church, but now I'm not sure. I don't want to go in the pouring rain. Will make a decision in a while I guess. Yesterday, when it slacked off with the rain, I drove to the post office and then home. That was my outing. It was dark and rainy all day. Watched a Rosalind Russell movie and the movie, Witness for the Prosecution. Also, I watched most of the first episode of Pride and Prejudice. Also watched Youtube. I ate ham salad from Honey Baked Hams. Other than that, it wasn't a productive day. Life goes on, but it's even more sad on days like this. But it helps to watch movies and escape some. I do my best to carry on. Royal Family will have Harry in England this week. Then, he and Meghan go to Nigeria later in the month. England is for Invictus and Nigeria is about?? Puzzling, but maybe it's the only place that they are popular? I hope Charles and Catherine are recovering and can withstand what Harry throws at them now. Apparently/allegedly, they offered him Buckingham Palace to stay at, but he wants Windsor because that's where William lives, I guess. But William doesn't seem to want to see him. So they said no on Windsor Castle. It's odd that he turns down Buckingham Palace. It's so centrally located. Just odd. One day closer to writing their next memoirs, I guess. I hope that you end up thinking Game of Thrones was a good experience, however it turns out. They have a scoring system that takes time I guess. That's what I remember. It's lots of scores they have to tally and compare. I like it when things get decided fast, but you never know how it will be here. Take care and enjoy your Sunday! Happy Cinco de Mayo!!  |
| I went to Church. We had Communion today. It was sunny today. We did get rain {e:Rain last night. It stormed today but it was mild. Buckingham Palace isn't good enough for Harry. He knows William is mad at him so why does he want to stay at Windsor? He and that person he is married to . They left the Royals so why is he here without Miss Priss? I guess I will keep my problems. I wouldn't want their problems. Pride and Prejudice. I may want to watch that again. I am mad at GOT series. A mean man stoled the Princess's baby dragons. I will keep watching to see when she gets them back. Tomorrow, Mom and I go out for lunch with our friend. We will probably go to Marshall. Our new store. Bella {e:Cat} was jumping on the coffee table last night. I don't know why she is acting up. I wish I had her ambition. I hope you have a good day and week. Not much is new. Thanks for all you do. I appreciate all you do. Later. |
| Good morning! It is Monday, May 6, 2024. I hope that it proves to be a good day for you! Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! We went to church in the rain. A high school student gave the sermon/message. He was quite good, but it was hard to hear him with the acoustics in the church. I came home and watched the later service that was live streamed so I could really hear him. That was my outing for the day. It cleared up later on, but I didn't go anywhere else. I remember watching Game of Thrones when it first came out. Mr. Hooves enjoyed it at first, but he lost interest. Season after season, I watched, but then I quit watching because I found it too violent and too upsetting. Some of the episodes had some humor, but the later ones turned me off of it with all the magic stuff. I would much rather watch Pride and Prejudice or You've Got Mail. I never cared enough about GoT the show to watch the ending. I could watch it now as I have Max. Did the results come out here yet? I remember it taking a while. Prince Harry. I don't get him. I think he had everything catered to him from birth. Now, he has no clue about why the royal family keeps their distance from him. They are afraid of the next book is why. They are afraid of Meghan calling Oprah for more (allegedly) faked shocked looks and chatting. If they (Royals) don't go near him (Harry), they can say they didn't go near him, he's imagining things due to the substance problem. I look for him to enter some sort of facility or rehab in the not too distant future. Watched Youtube and Young Sheldon. I hope you have a fun outing and a nice luncheon. |
| Mom and I went out today and ate with my friend. She went to the wrong restaurant. She called and met us at Christos. I had tuna melt sandwich and onion rings. I had some vegetable soup. I took Mom to Urgent Care. She has another sinus infection. Third one since Dad died. She was in Chicago out in the cold. We went to Marshall. I didn't find anything. We went to Cato. I bought a nice turquoise top and pearl and rhinestone necklace. We went to Walmart. I bought some new nightgowns. Harry is strange. I thought I saw a guy at Marshall that looked like him. Thus giy was wearing glasses. The media loves news about the Royals. Sad really. GOT is violent and sad. I am going to watch it afterwhile and take a break. Going to rain tomorrow. No other plans this week. I need to clean house. Have a good day. I hope things are going well for you. Thanks for all you do . I am always thinking of you. |
| Hi on Tuesday! It is May 7, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you. It sounds like you had fun yesterday. Hope your Mom gets to feeling better. People get more vulnerable to sickness after a loss and it can be a struggle to get to feeling better. Give Miss Bella Kitty a nice pet from me! Lots of rain here again yesterday and storms late in the day. I went to the grocery store and then home and that was all. Otherwise, it was quiet. Watched episode 2 of Season 10 of Brokenwood Mysteries. It was good - I enjoy the quirky parts of it - they make me laugh. Also watched a 1942 movie, called, My Sister Eileen. It was entertaining. Other than that, I watched Youtube and Young Sheldon and a bit more of Pride and Prejudice. Royal stuff. I guess Harry goes there tomorrow for some ceremony. Then, he and Meghan go to Nigeria to be centers of attention. First she said her roots were in Malta, now Nigeria. I guess it gets them free trips. I'm sure Nigeria is lovely. Maybe their kids will go, too. They sure leave them a lot with nannies or with whoever. Congrats again on Game of Thrones here! You did a lot of great work and can be proud! Yay!! I hope today is a good day for you and things go good!  |
| I haven't done much today. I took care of kitty's needs like I do every morning. It rained some this morning. It is suppose to storm but we will see. I am not doing much today. I took Mom to get her antibiotic yesterday and she is better now. Me, it takes me every antibiotic pill to get better. It always takes me 2 weeks and more. Mom's chandelier in the kitchen burned up and she took it out of the house. It was smoking. Mom has had bad luck ever since we lost Dad. Mom sold Dad's other tractor. Ray didn't want it. It is a John Deere and Ray doesn't like John Deere. At my other Church, we always had guest speakers. The one minister was awful. He was there 3 times a year. He said if we gave him a check for $10,000 Dollars, we would never have to see him again. If I had $10,000, I would have given it to him so he wouldn't come back. I don't like saying anything bad about a minister but sometimes. We had one guy just fresh out of minister college and he was good. At my Church now, we don't have guest speakers just Gideon Bible men. They want donations. They send Bibles to other countries. GOT is taking awhile to get prizes out. I am glad we won Third at least. I never win first very often but I take what I can get, I know I earned it and all the ladies on our team worked hard. The other teams, too. It is raining now. Maybe just tuning up.Bella had lunch and went to bed. She is back to getting her naps in.I am still watching GOT. I watched Clifford The Big Red Dog last week. Maybe I will watch Barbie again. Ryan Gosling is playing The Fall Guy. Only Lee Majors can do that role. Harry again. I was hoping he would have married Pippa. They got along so good at William and Kate's Wedding. Maybe he will wake up someday and get back to being a Royal. I hope things are going well for you. Thanks for all you do. I may do some reviews and fold up clothes. Enjoy your shows. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is May 8, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you. We are supposed to be in for some storms later on today here. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Yesterday, I summoned my courage and went to the car repair place for my inspection. Everything was fine. It was like a dream visit, too good to be true. Quick and pleasant and the usually grumpy guy was charming. Then I came home, got my paperwork together and went to the DMV. I had to stand in a long line (while DMV employees socialize mostly) but I got what I needed and my car is ok for another year until the end of June 2025. Yay!! I came home and made myself some egg salad to celebrate! LoL Doesn't take much here to get excited I guess. Watched the usual Youtube stuff and Young Sheldon. Royal Family. Harry is there in London for some celebration thing of Invictus. He wanted to meet with Charles. Charles said so sorry, no thanks, can't do it, no time. I cannot tell you how much my opinion of Charles has improved. Of course, Harry had to issue a statement saying Charles "didn't have time for him in his busy schedule." Of course, the fact that Charles is a cancer patient never enters into Harry whining about himself. Well done, Charles. It makes me wonder what goes on when Harry talks to Charles privately. $ ? Harry invited all the royals for the Invictus ceremony later on today. All, ?apparently? said no, according to media reports. Even their pal, Eugenie said no, I guess. The British media criticizes Harry all the time, but now suddenly, they want Charles to "forgive" him and get together so they will have a story about them reconciling. Charles can forgive him and not see him if Harry doesn't keep his mouth shut about things. William, apparently, wants nothing to do with it or Harry at the moment. $ ? Later this week, Harry and Meghan are going for a pseudo? "royal?" tour of Nigeria? This is a country that has some interesting laws, apparently but they supposedly they power that be "love" Meghan? Maybe they want to give her and Harry $ ? LoL What happened to the new podcast, the movie she was making, the cooking show, his next book trashing his family and her jam business? Don't they have two kids to raise, who are 5 and 3 now? Better than a soap opera. Although, I think Harry has no clue about what cancer patients go through. No clue about a lot of things. He should watch a video of his mother caring for people. Oh well. I hope today is a good day for you and things are pleasant! |
| Ray and I mopped and swiffered floors today. They really needed something. I am glad we got them done. I watched The High Chaparral, my soaps, Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley. I am still watching GOT. Do we still need to do car inspections? Years ago, I had my car inspected and they said my brakes were bad. I reminded the man that he and his helper fixed those brakes. He said they will pass inspection. This guy later got arrested for speeding and other things. He became a cop and got kicked off the force. My last nightmare of a car inspection. Harry again. Seems like he is never home. He doesn't want to be part of the Royal Family anymore. When William and Kate got married, he was so cute and still civilized. I liked him until he married Meghan. Charles has his own problems. The man isn't feeling well. Harry still needs to consider this. He broke up with his Royal Family. He has himself to blame. It may rain tonight. We got brief showers yesterday. Some areas got tornadoes. We were lucky. Not much going on. Our neighbor is here gossiping with Ray. We got our gossip from him and his wife. They are having a 50 Year Alumni of our class and there are only 2 or 3 friends I want to see plus the one guy who is here visiting I see all the time. Ray has his customers and my friends live in different areas and some are online and some have died. Sad, really. Bella is taking her nap. Not very exciting.Have a good day. I hope you are feeling well. I am always thinking of you. Let's hope for better days for everyone. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is May 9, 2024. I hope that today is a good day for you and the weather has calmed down. Give love to Miss Bella Kitty for me! After a night of storms, there will be one more day here of potentially severe weather (today) then it will be nice for the weekend through Monday. Just have to get through the winds, rain and warnings today. We still have car inspections in my state and one has to pass inspection and pay the fee or one cannot get the registration on the car renewed. It's a big ripoff that makes no sense. I was relieved I didn't need anything costly to pass this time. Yesterday, I went to Kohls and Target. I had Kohls cash and I got more Kohls cash. They keep me coming back I guess. I got a salad from Chick-fil-a for lunch. No dinner outing tonight. Sometimes it feels better not to do it. We will go next week if all goes well with everyone. The weather is supposed to be bad around the time we go, but we aren't going because a conflict arose. I don't know what the conflict is. I'm okay with it. My brother is supposed to come on Saturday if all goes well. The yard guy came and did just the front yard as it was starting to rain. Royal Family. I watched a little of Harry at the 10 year Invictus thing. Diana's brother and sister came. They looked really old and not that healthy. Diana always looks young from memories. Young and beautiful. I have always liked and admired her brother for speaking up the way he did at her funeral. I guess they wanted to support Harry since he didn't trash them in his book and Netflix things. King Charles had some sort of garden thing he hosted at the same time of Harry's thing, 3 miles away. I must say that Charles looked good - robust I would say, better and better. Prince William is who knows where. Not with Harry, apparently. I wonder how he (William) feels about Diana's family supporting Harry like that. I watched all the rest of P & P. Loved watching it! Also watched Youtube.So now, Meghan and Harry head out to Nigeria. I think it's a Commonwealth country. They are going to do a sort of semi-royal visit or some such to make Catherine and William look bad while she's fighting cancer. So mean of them to do this. I believe that Meghan is very mean and so is Harry. It's what they seem to have in common. Harry has done the Invictus thing, but what does Meghan seem to do. Cause trouble. Charles really needs to remove Harry from the King lineup yesterday. He's sent him a strong message, but whatever. I'm sure there is a fine line between sending Harry a message and pushing him too far. Oh well. I hope today is better than predicted weather wise and you have a good day. |
| I tried go type this and it left so we go again. It rained all morning. It may rain more tonight. I don't mind the rain as long as things are quiet and not severe. I got up late. Ray and I changed the cat box. Bella wanted fresh water. Now, if she would just stay off my coffee table at night. Mom had the tractor sold and the guy called Ray and said he and his wife ran into some problems and now, they can't buy the tractor. So, Ray called another guy and he is interested. Farmers always want tractors. I am still watching Game Of Thrones. I used to watch Hercules and Xena. They were rough shows but GOT is brutal. I miss watching Hercules and Xena. Ray doesn't get like I like Medieval things. Speaking of Medieval, well, modern medieval. The Royals. Do they like being the center of attention? Harry and Meghan do. Of course they do. What am I saying? Diana's brother and sister were nice. The Spencers are well respected. I have a special Princess Diana book that asked questions about her and I could write down things I loved about her. I enjoy all the Princess Diana items I own. She should be Queen and not Camilla. She would have straightened Harry's butt out. The Invictus thing. Someday, Harry will be old news. I hope you get to see your brother. My son may come back before October. He wants to fly Mom to Oregon and have her stay a month. She doesn't like to fly. My son wants her to help him decorate for Halloween. Like really? I am taking Mom to get her corsage tomorrow. I don't trust walking in that flower shop. The floors are uneven. Mom can walk with me. They do have nice things in that flower shop. No special plans. We are getting Take Out. I may get Pepperoni Pizza and fried mushrooms. I did some laundry. Going to watch Young Sheldon. After Young Sheldon ends, they have a new show Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage. I think her name is Mandy. It is amazing how we get attached to fictional people. Sorry, your dinner group was canceled. Wishing you a good day. thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Friday. It is May 10 already, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you. It seems more like a Saturday than a Friday to me so far. Don't know why. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! Yesterday, I went to Kohl's because I bought two of the same thing and didn't remember doing it. Sometimes, my brain just doesn't want to work right. Then I came home for a while and went out and got gas and went to McDonald's. Then I was really tired. About 6 or so, I slept. Then the yard guy was roaring around, but he didn't do my yard that I could tell. I didn't have the energy to go out and ask him. I think he likes coming on Thursday because Tom and I (and now just me) would be out to dinner. But I didn't go anywhere, so he worked on other yards I guess. Best I could tell as I spent the time sleeping mostly. We had severe weather watches for the past three days, but thankfully it is okay now I think. It has cooled off some and we got plenty of rain. I am thankful the power has remained on so far. My brother comes tomorrow. That will be nice. I love Young Sheldon, he always makes me laugh, especially the ones where he is tiny. Watched some Youtube stuff, but not much else besides local weather. Royal Family. I think Harry is mean spirited. It is hard dealing with and caring about mean people in life. Charles, however, looked better at his garden party. He moved well and his color looks more robust. If Charles and Diana hadn't divorced, she wouldn't have been riding around with that Dodi guy in Paris so I can see why Charles Spencer takes every opportunity to stick it to King Charles. Charles and Diana divorced because Diana couldn't live with Charles being in love with Camilla. At least, Harry seems to be devoted to his own wife. They are both mean (Harry and Meghan), I believe, so as long as they don't turn on each other they are fine.. The one I worry about now is Catherine. Quietly fighting her own battles away from the attention. Are Harry and Meghan sorry that they gave Catherine all that stress? I don't see any genuine remorse. I don't think it's a coincidence that Harry and Meghan called Charles and Catherine racists and now they have cancer. Stress can do a lot of harm. I do believe that Meghan and Harry's kids (if they do exist?) will have a lot to say about their parents when they get a little older. I wonder where that cooking show of Meghan' s is. Or Harry's dumb polo show. And what is Netflix up to? They have Young Sheldon, why do they need Meghan or Harry. Oh well. I hope today proves to be a good day. I hate it when I type out an entry and it goes away! |
| I was up at 5:30AM. Ray went to Walmart and I stayed home. Way too early for me. I watched Sabrina, The Teenaged Witch. I watched The High Chaparral, my soaps and The Price Is Right. I took Mom to the Bank and to the grocery store. I picked up her corsage. A nice big white rose and small red roses. It went up in price. 10 years ago, it was $7.50 now add twenty dollars more. At the bank garage, a bird was building a nest. It was cute to watch her. A woman and her son were in a golf cart going through the Drive Through. I saw a 40's car all modernized and an old truck rebuilt from the 40's. I went by to see the little donkeys and cows. They are cute. The cows are growing. I love cows and donkeys. Pigs, not so much. Young Sheldon was sad last night but I can't tell you why. You are watching them and we are watching the last season. Survivor will be done in 2 weeks. I enjoy watching Survivor. It is going to rain again tonight into tomorrow. Things aren't very exciting.Bella was playing this morning, jumping over her box. Playing and chasing her milk rings. She had a cheese  snack this morning. I got a McDonalds Bacon and Cheese sandwich. I hope to go to Church Sunday. I suppose I will get a plant to take home. I wanted some lavender flowers at Walmart but I can't plant them. Ray would have to plant them so I stop buying plants. The Royals. I feel so sorry for Kate. Charles, too. Maybe Harry and Meghan will change their ways. I pray they do. Have a good weekend. I hope you and your brother have a good visit. I need to clean house. Thanks for all you do. I am always thinking of you. Later. Oh. I got 2 more Merit Badges from my Merit Badge Shower. Thank you again. Later. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is May 11, 2024. Moving through May. I hope it is a good start to the weekend for you and things go well. Your Mom's corsage sounds lovely! Give hugs to Miss Bella! Yesterday, I went to Fresh Market and a few other places. I got supplies for my brother and I got him a cold cut sub from the place he likes. They close early on Saturday and are closed on Sunday. He should get here sometime early afternoon. It will be nice to have him visit. I watched early Young Sheldon episodes and Youtube. Also, I did some laundry and cleaned a bit. Don't have much energy, but I am managing to get a little done. We hope to go to church tomorrow with my neighbor. Royal Family stuff. Harry and Meghan in Nigeria with bad sound systems and her dressing inappropriately, are so strange. It reminds me of the Beatles Magical Mystery Tour album cover. I don't know what substances fueled that album. William went to Cornwall, yesterday. It was pretty scenery where William was - it looked like the setting for Doc Martin. Port Wen, I think? William was chatting with kids, very cute. King Charles is doing his thing, getting back to visit. For Catherine, I just can't imagine how bad the stress is. Charles seems to be coping well with his stress. He hasn't lost his hair. With some chemo, people don't. Tom didn't lose his hair with chemo. He lost it when he had radiation. It was starting to come back when he passed away. Catherine might have different treatment. I now don't believe she will return to royal stuff. In the end, I think Harry has a lot to be sorry for, but he's not bright enough to see it yet. I would be afraid of what William might do if confronted with Harry and/or Meghan. I think that them calling Catherine a racist crossed a line. Meghan engineered it. Harry just goes along with the program. They look ridiculous in Nigeria. Seems like the weather here has settled down. I hope today proves to be a good start to the weekend! Happy Mother's Day! |
| It might have rained last night. I hot up and did laundry and vacuumed. I watched Murphy Brown., Jack Hannah, Green Acres and Petticoat Junction. Catchy TV has a Green Acres Marathon this weekend. I got the Jane Austen Newsletter done. I did manage to find some news. Did you know Jane Austen and Lord Bryon were related? By marriage but they never met but they knew about each other's writings. Bella had tuna for lunch. I made tuna helper. I will give her more tomorrow.William is taking more trips and Harry, too. Who is using the Royal Jet? Does Harry fly commercial? Harry and Meghan dressing like The Beatles Magical Tour? I remember The Lonely Hearts Club Band and Abbey Road. I think it would be fun if the Royals dressed like they did in Medieval Times for a day or special event? I am just thinking out loud. Princess Kate is a Royal Companion Of The Order Companions Of Honour. King Charles gave her this new title I read. Like really? She looks pale. She was all dressed up but I felt sorry for her. She is still pretty. Cornwall I think Poldark was filmed there. That ocean there is beautiful and I want to live there. The opening scenes for Poldark showed the ocean and spilt cliffs in between the ocean. It was beautiful! I hope your brother showed up and things are going well. My son had to put his sick cat down. I remember when he and his wife got them. They were brothers. They were so cute and sweet. My son took the one cat to Illinois with him when he lived there for a year for training. That cat loved to travel. This cat is still alive but the brother sadly isn't as of yesterday. I bought the same sweater at Kohls.I ordered the same sweater twice from a clothing place. I hate when that happens. I am having brain farts and Senior moments. I know what you mean. I hope to go to Church tomorrow. Have a good day. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Sunday. It is May 12. I am up early, but maybe I will sleep more. I hope today goes good for you. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! I am very sorry to read about your son's kitty cat. We are blessed with them for such a short time to love and take care of them. What a difficult thing to go through! My brother is here. We went out to eat twice. Also went to the Post Office. Hope to go to church later this morning. I might try and go back to sleep. Thank you for doing the Newsletter! We watched Brokenwood Mysteries and Young Sheldon yesterday. I am trying to move forward with things and be more understanding and forgiving. Sometimes, it seems to work better than others. I hope that today is a good day for you. |
| Happy Mothers Day! I went to Church today. I didn't take home a flower. Ray plants it and waters it for me. I decided not this year. Church was a little longer today. I was tired but managed. My sinuses are acting up. It is 77 Degrees. Hopefully, I will feel better. Glad you get to be with your brother. Going out to eat sounds nice. No special plans here. My son may text me but since I saw him when he was home, I guess that is my Mothers Day. Bella had tuna, chicken and cat food. She followed me around before I left for Church.I watched Green Acres last night. I may watch more Green Acres today. There are some Mothers Day movies' on but nothing I want to see. I need to do laundry. Seems like I have always laundry to do. The donkey was lying down today when I drove past. The other donkeys were eating. They keep their distance from the cows. They did have fresh hay today. The husky by Mom was out walking around. She got kidnapped once and the neighbors got her back but still don't watch her that well. That bothers me. I just say a prayer for her. She is a good dog. Princess Kate probably won't return to her duties for awhile. Harry and Meghan are a nuisance. I would hate being in the spotlight. People would judge everything you wear and every word you say. Things are quiet on here. I did a lot of reviews yesterday. I won't be doing that many today. I have no ambition today. Have a good day and week. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Monday. It is May 13, 2024. Happy Day After Mother's Day!! Hope it is a good day for you and you feel good. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! My brother told me what happens on Young Sheldon. That is so sad. I like the Dad a lot. But I guess the show is ending anyway, with another spinoff. We went to church. I think that my brother means well, but it doesn't always come out nice. I will leave it at that and consider the source. Watched Young Sheldon a lot. We went to Penny's at the local mall. I never go there. I used to go there a lot, but then gangs took over somewhat. It is about ten miles from my house where the mall is. I waited in the car. Sometimes, I have no energy. I don't even have energy to answer back some days. We went out to eat a couple of times. He helped me get my filter changed for my air conditioning. It is up high where I can't reach it. He can reach it easily. I appreciate the help when it is given. We went to a grocery store to get a couple of things he can't get at home. That was about the size of it. I got a nice phone call while he was here that lifted my spirits. He sees everything that happens as a competition. In my head I think, okay I give up, you win. Then I shut down. He will leave today and I will be on my own again pretty much. It's okay. A person can only take so much pressure and at some point I shut it out. His girlfriend's house has been for sale since January with no offers, but he thinks I can sell my house overnight and move to where he is. Not the most realistic scenario. His girlfriend was a hoarder and her house is apparently not what people buying houses are looking for so far. A lot of things that they bragged about being this or that aren't really that way. Getting through the next two months will be difficult and challenging. Royal Family. Meghan and Harry are unbelievably odd. But so are a lot of things that go on so maybe they fit in with the times. She looks so brittle to me and he looks like he's dancing as fast as he can to her tune. I almost felt sorry for Harry. Almost. But he hurt Catherine with his mean antics. I hope today is good to you and you are enjoying pretty weather. I take it one day at a time. |
| Made it to Monday. I cleaned the bathrooms. I slept good last night but still get tired. I need to get my VB !2 Shot sometime this week. My Doctor had knee replacement. I wonder if he went back to work in 2 weeks. I guess I will find out. The third Downton Abbey movie is being filmed. It will probably b a year before they get it done. I will just wait and buy it on DVD. We quit going to movies since Covid. I like watching movies at home. I cried when George died on Young Sheldon. They showed funeral previews and I am thinking of Dad. They are trying to keep the series in the time frame. I didn't like Big Bang but I like Penney, Leonard, Sheldon and Amy. Sheldon just cared about science and education and nothing else until he met Amy. Like Michael Fox on Family ties. He always acted like he was the head wolf on Wallstreet. I believe in education but I just liked English, writing and drama and those are the activities I was in. I always tried to make B's in everything. I got a few A's. Anyway, I have met Nurses who want to be in college all the time. It was a power trip for them. They didn't care about the patients. Enough said. Back to Sheldon. I am sorry your brother told you what was happening. We didn't watch the first three years. Tonight, they are showing the first 2 episodes of Sheldon. He was a cute little kid. I like the actor who plays him. The malls are dangerous after 5:00PM. If I go, I leave before 3:00PM. I have seen strange people who scare me there. I saw people who looked like terrorists on their cell phones. Mom and I didn't stay long. I suppose gangs go into the malls as well. I hope your brother gets to sell his girlfriend's house. I am sorry your brother isn't nice to you at times. I wouldn't want to be around my sister all the time. We weren't raised together. She told me I couldn't afraid some nice floors made out of wood. I was mad. She saw my room edition and made a face. It isn't my fault she and her husband sold a nice modular and had to downsize. She likes plain and no fancy frills. Me, I am like Lisa on Green Acres but I have a better house then they did on Green Acres. I guess I am down today. It is thundering and trying to rain. Why is Harry being a jerk to Catherine? Sad really. William feels he is wearing the crown already. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. I am always thinking of you. Later. |
| Hi on Tuesday. It is May 14, 2024. Another Day. I hope it is a good one for you. Your doctor can probably get himself all the pain killers he wants at his fingertips. So, he is probably out of it during his recovery time. Just guessing based on what I suspect about some of the doctors around here. Give Miss Bella Kitty a nice pet from me! My brother has gone home. I vacuumed the house pretty much. Went to Kohl's and the bank. One atm wouldn't work at one bank, then at another one it did. Weird. So, I went to two banks. My brother likes to tell me everything about things here that I do and think are wrong. But then he goes home and a month later he's doing what he said was wrong here and it works for him. But at that point it's totally his idea. Sometimes, I think now that is something that is kind of funny. I don't have a big house or a fancy house, but I like my house and try my best. He says I should move where he is. But then if something happens to him what then. I would be on my own in a place where there are no nice neighbors, friends or a yard guy. I know they all won't always be here, but they are now. Plus, houses aren't selling. His hoarding girlfriend's house has been on the market since January. Lots of lookers, but no sale. Nothing is selling because the economy isn't good and interest rates are going up. Usually, he brags about things and I listen. Sometimes, I ask pointed questions that get to the truth. Yesterday, I did that about a couple of things. Most times, if he's not mean to me, I let it go. He and his girlfriend together were really mean sometimes. I see that now and how I was overwhelmed last year. Now, I kind of think some of it is just them being stupid and trying to get his way. My yard guy came yesterday. He did a lot and that was nice. Today it's supposed to be chilly and rainy. I like the first few seasons of Young Sheldon best. When he was so little and cute. I haven't watched all of Season 7 yet. My brother didn't wait to tell me and couldn't even check to see if I had seen it, which I hadn't. It's okay but that's kind of typical. He doesn't think about the other person, just wants to be the first one with the bad news sometimes. I never watched Big Bang Theory when it was on. I have watched a few episodes lately of that - the beginning. It's cute but not as funny to me as Young Sheldon is. It's like Frasier and Cheers. I always thought that Frasier was the better show. I think with Big Bang Theory, I will always think that Young Sheldon is the better show. Royal Family. Harry and Meghan's charity has an issue. No surprise there except that it took so long for it to happen. It's something idiotic with paperwork and fees that is bringing them down now. Some of her outfits in Nigeria were pretty revealing. They try to be like Diana, but Diana always looked royal. Plus she was naturally beautiful. I think Meghan was attractive 10 years ago, but now the brittle aging has set in on her face. Nothing natural and she tries too hard. Charles seems confused by them now. William steers clear. I watched Youtube stuff and, of course, Young Sheldon. Otherwise, another day has passed. Take care and enjoy your Tuesday. |
| It is Tuesday. I made it to another day. I did dust today, two of the rooms. I did vacuum. I try to keep things done up. I have sinus issues again. Just minor. We had a buzzing noise from our surge protector. I was a afraid it was my ears. I don't need any more problems. We had to change the bathroom light. It may rain again this afternoon. I never liked Cheers except for Woody. I like the opening theme and the old fashioned pictures. I enjoy watching Frazier but all they know is Psychology. Sometimes, him and Niles lack social skills and throw lousy parties. I didn't like Bang Theory. I liked the music but I love Young Sheldon. I don't think kids should skip three grades in school like Sheldon. Maybe skip First grade if they are smart an eight grade but no more. A child of eleven won't make friends in high school. They need to be with kids their own age no matter how smart they are. Young Sheldon is cute. Your brother. I am sorry he doesn't always understand and isn't always nice. He does come and see you and help you. I don't blame you for not wanting to move. I think I would like to move but starting over and meeting new people. No. You get used to things where you are at. You are happy in spite of that. Just stay where you are living. You know people. You are content. Bella didn't like the buzzing noise and she was pacing. She calmed down. She was bad and jumped on the coffee table. She knows better. She did play milk ring this morning. Meghan will never be like Princess Diana. She isn't that pretty anymore. She was on Without A Trace and it didn't even look like her. I just don't care for her. Meghan and Harry's Charity had an issue. They are strange. Not much is going on. GOT. Everyone has slowed down and I have no writing ideas. I will see what happens. I just did a few reviews today. I need to get my Vitamin B 12 shot tomorrow. We may go to Mejer. We will see how things go. Have a good day. Praying for better tomorrow. Thanks for all you do. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is May 15. The middle of May 2024 already. I hope that it is a good day for you and you feel well. It was pouring down rain for most of the day here yesterday. Give Miss Bella Kitty a hug for me! I went to the post office, grocery store and chick-fil-a yesterday, but that was all. There was a slight break in the rain. I came home and a spice rack thing fell down from being on the back of a door to the heat pump system.. It's weird because I was thinking of getting rid of most of the spices so because of this I did it. It was up there for many years, until yesterday, and suddenly just collapsed on to the floor. It happened right after I came home. Like something telling me now it's time to get rid of this, I guess. I hope that it didn't mess up anything when it fell. Time will tell me that I guess. Watched most of Season 6 with Young Sheldon and also Youtube stuff. The first time around I must have dozed through quite a few episodes. I appreciate that my brother comes and tries to help me. Sometimes I get discouraged when he gives me constant criticisms and tells me that I am worthless because I don't do what he wants. We do not always look at things the same way. Royals. I heard that Meghan and Harry had some issue where their charity didn't comply with some reporting and filing rules. So, the state of California said they have to comply or not operate as a charity I guess. It could be the state messed up, though. It seems like something Harry would hire someone else to take care of. I think when he was royal, he had people taking care of stuff like that. It's a bad mess up that it came out when it did and messed up Meghan's fashion show. That thing they did in Nigeria. Her dressing up all those times in a poor country. But she gets less attractive and more brittle looking every day she travels. I don't really get what their charity does or what they do anyway. Is the charity set up to pay for her wardrobe? I wonder about that and other things. Like her selling or giving away jam. Or having a cooking show. Or him playing polo for Netflix. If their charity is so they can pretend to be royals then I really don't get it. They were royals so why didn't they support the Queen and now Charles. Plus, they seem to have no compassion for Charles or Catherine battling cancer. There is something really bizarre about the whole thing and about the way they behave about their children. Really strange. Oh well. It provides interesting stories on Youtube sometimes. I hope that today proves to be a good day. |
| I wasn't feeling good today. I took my IBS Med which helps with discomfort and another med. Liquid Gel caps work better. Ray took me to get my Vitamin B 12 Shot. My Doctor was there back from his surgery. He didn't use a cane. I wish I could handle surgery that well. I hope and pray I don't need surgery ever again. I don't have much arthritis pain at least. We went to Mejer. We bought frozen foods and bananas. I got the new Batman movie. It was out a year ago but was on sale at Mejer. Robert Pattison is in it. I always think of him as the handsome vampire kid Edward. I will see how he does as Batman. I will take a break from GOT and watch Batman and Justice League, Aquaman is in that one along with superheroes. Our hot water heater was acting up but it is fixed. I hope it stays that way. I hate when things break down. Your brother should never call you worthless. Women depend on their husbands for help. I hate when women says they don't need men and like men. We do need need to be independent but not think we are Wonder Woman. It would be nice. We do what we can. Was your brother's girlfriend Wonder Woman? Meghan's Fashion Show got messed up. Harry and Meghan need to act responsible and mature. It took the wind out of their sales. They need to care about Charles and Catherine. Bella goes to the Vet Friday. They called and are doing another blood test on her. I hope she is okay. She doesn't act sick. She is so rowdy. I am thankful for that. She got brave and sit in the recliner. I get tired this time of day. I was up at 8:00AM. Have a good day. I appreciate all you do. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is May 16, 2024. I hope you feel better today and things go good. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! Yesterday, it rained and rained most of the day. It has been a rainy, dark week. I slept a little more than usual this morning. Hope your hot water heater is okay. I thought mine was a goner, but the plumber came and lit the pilot light and that was more than a year and a half ago. So, far so good, but I know those things wear out eventually. I went to Fresh Market and got a few things yesterday, but that was the only place I went. It was just too much rain to be out and about. Watched Young Sheldon and Youtube stuff. I am up to Season 7 of Young Sheldon, so I have to watch that on Paramount plus. On Netflix, I watched the first six seasons. Netflix keeps track of where I am in watching it better. Plus, Paramount Plus has commercials, while my Netflix doesn't have them. When I get to the end of Season 7, I will probably go back and start watching The Big Bang Theory again. And maybe Young Sheldon from the beginning onward, too. My brother and his late girlfriend were always bossing me around, telling me everything I did wasn't right when I barely had the energy to walk across the room. These are the kind of people who kick others when they are down. But now, he is finding out some of the stuff she did, didn't make sense. According to him, "she" made some bad decisions. At first, he said she was a saint who could do no wrong. I held my tongue in check as I thought she was mean and very selfish. But now, he's more and more critical of her as he has to cope with the outcomes of her bad decision making. It's quite an evolution taking place. I speak up and yell at him, when he's disrespectful about Tom's passing. Otherwise, I hold it in pretty much. Royals. I think they all have things taken care of for them. Charles seems to be perky after his treatments. I hope that Catherine is getting a lot of rest. Honestly, I do not see her returning to royal life though. Those three kids need her to be well and happy. Hopefully, people will cut her some slack. They painted a portrait of Charles, all red. It has a butterfly in it. If I were Charles, that painting would creep me out. Meghan and Harry not filing their paperwork is really odd and the Governor of California defending them is even stranger. He basically said everyone's paperwork is all messed up in California. You would think, with all their millions, they (the State of California and Harry and Meghan) could hire people to take care of business. I am sure that the real royal family never does their own paper filing. Did Diana do her own paperwork for her charity, I wonder. I don't know if she even had a charity before she died. She was beautiful. So is Catherine. Beautiful spirits. To me, Meghan and Harry look like they are trying to be vultures, but they don't have the brains or the work ethic to see it through. On here, it's quiet but nice. I hope that today is a good day and you feel better! |
| I am doing better. I don't want to go see a Doctor or the ER for any reason. Hopefully, I will be alright now. Mom wanted to buy flowers for the graves of her family members. They were going to cost over $200.00 so she said forget it. She bought some for Dad so that is a good thing. She makes flowers every year and this year was just too much. Your brother thinking his girlfriend was a saint. Sad. She made him snotty like her. Some family members are impossible. I avoid cousins I don't care for. At least your brother visits you and you can accept his behavior for a few days. The Royals and paperwork. I guess I never thought about it. At least Catherine and Charles have people to care for them and help them. That red painting sounds dreadful. The Royals are different at times. Tomorrow, we take Bella in for a blood test and checkup. I pray that goes well.I hope I can handle watching Young Sheldon tonight. Theyare having the funeral for Sheldon's Dad. Too fresh about my father. Mom saw a C130 plane in the movie Delta Force and was upset. Dad flew those in Vietnam. I will be okay and then think about Dad again. I get down. Going to rain tonight. No plans today. I hope to clean the kitchen. Have a good day. Hope you are feeling well. I am always thinking of you. Later. |
| Hi on Friday. It is May 17, 2024. I hope that today you continue to feel better and better. Best of luck to Miss Bella Kitty for the Vet visit! I hope it is quick and uneventful!Flowers can be expensive, but wanting to do it is the same feeling as doing it. Sometimes, it makes sense to get them and sometimes not I guess. We went out to dinner last night. The unhappy passenger was really being grouchy again so next week we take a break. Not because of that, but a welcome break regardless. A break for medical reasons. Watched Young Sheldon, season 7 and Youtube. I am early in Season 7 and not up to the death of the Dad yet. I know it is coming and it will be hard. I might chicken out of watching it and go right to The Big Bang Theory. The royal family. When I saw that red painting of Charles, I thought of Paris and Diana's sad car accident ending right away. It was chilling. What made me really think of Diana was that Butterfly on his (Charles's) shoulder in the painting. Then, later I saw Meghan dressed as Diana with the white pants like Diana was the night she died. Meghan looks nothing like Diana, but there it was, a reminder. This must really mess with Harry, all this. Looking at Meghan come off that plane, in that outfit, reminded me of a Hitchcock Horror movie. At first, I wanted Catherine to come back. Now, I want her to be free and happy. And healthy and okay. Maybe even free from that royal family stuff and free from ever having to deal with Meghan's evil spirit in life. Free to love and raise her kids. Free like the butterfly. My brother. I don't know what to make of it when he tells me I am worthless. I shouldn't yell, I should just get quiet. Sometimes I look and wonder did he do this growing up or is it getting older that makes him treat me like this. One day his girlfriend is a "saint", the next day she's worthless too. It is hard to build confidence with someone wanting to drag a person down. Maybe if his house sells, he will get over it. Taking it one day at a time. I hope today proves to be good for you! |
| We took Bella to the Vet. We had to chase her around and shut all the doors. We got her in the carrier. She meows all the way there and was quieter coming home. She wouldn't get out of the cage at the Vet's Office. The Vet and her assistant took the cage apart. They gave her a blood test and checked her over. Hopefully, things will be alright. I told the Vet about the side effects of her Med. She has lost a pound. I think I am going to start feeding her more. Maybe her thyroid will be good and I can take her off her medicine. We will see. It was foggy this morning. No rain They said it may rain later.Sorry about your grouchy passenger. Is she Driving Miss Daisy? Miss Daisy was crabby at times in that movie. I was up at 6:30 AM. Ray went to Walmart and I slept in. I got up and watched Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. Young Sheldon. I cried over the funeral. I knew I would. I liked George. I like all the characters. Meghan trying to dress like Princess Diana. She doesn't have what it takes. The red picture. Meghan and Harry are their own Alfred Hitchcock movie. The only thing missing with them is Svengoolie and vamnpires. That is scary. Diana's awful car accident. If only she would have posed for the press and media. She should have smiled and bowed and flashed her engagement ring around. That is what I would have done. If the driver wouldn't have driven so fast. At least she was happy with Dodi and she loved her kids. The world loved her except for Charles. I bet he is sorry now. Ray is going to mow grass. It rains every other day. It is going to rain Tuesday. Bella and went to bed. I hope she is content now. No plans this weekend. I hope to go to Church. They have a Greet and meet at Church tonight. I hope we don't get new members,. I don't want to lose my parking space. I can't walk across the gravel. I am not going tonight. Have a good weekend, I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Praying for better days. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is May 18. I hope it is a nice day and a good weekend for you. Boo always hated going to the Vet's, but was okay once she got there. She liked the people. I hope things go well with Miss Bella and she can come off the medicine. It rained hard in the night, but has stopped now. We will try our best to go to church tomorrow. In this past year, going to church has helped me a lot. When I don't go, I live stream the longer ceremony that happens later in the morning. My brother got good news yesterday on his house. I was hoping he would. Maybe now, he will be happier for a while. Hope so. He still needs to keep it neat for inspections and such, and he doesn't enjoy doing that. He said something about me not looking well, but besides that, nothing derogatory so that's progress. I can't help that I look unwell so I don't get chewed out for that. Yay. He apparently thinks I'm a worry for him. Sigh. His girlfriend's sister is also a source of worry. Maybe that's why some of the critical and hurtful things get said at times. I will try my best to forgive and move forward with God's help. Watched Youtube and Young Sheldon, Season 7 to the end. I cried hard in the last few episodes especially about Sheldon reliving the last few moments he had. That was hard. It was interesting to see older Sheldon and his wife. I guess this show had to end at some point because of things said in The Big Bang Theory. Yesterday, I went to Target and the Grocery Store I like. I also worked on my deck a little bit. Taking it one day at a time. Royals. That picture of Charles in red totally makes me wonder about all of the royal family. It makes me wonder if I've been looking at it all wrong. Plus the stuff with Meghan dressing up as Diana at the end is totally bizarre. It makes me wonder about the mental health picture for them when I'm not sure mine is great either. Scary. I hope your weekend is good and things go your way. |
| Saturday. Starting to get warm outside. I slept last night but am still tired. I did fold up laundry. I took care of my garbage. I hope to get the kitchen done today. Somedays, I do pretty good but today isn't one of them. Sorry to hear your brother say you don't look well. I hate when people tell me that. I think arthritis goes to other places. Two days last week, I was doing good. Do you take vitamins? I went back on mine. I think they take longer then a month to kick in. I guess my iron level was normal the last time I saw my Doctor.. You miss Tom and probably don't feel your best. Praying and going to Church helps. Thanks for the Merit Badge. 22 Years for me here. I started writing after our house fire and my hysterectomy. I guess I felt I needed to do things differently. Writing helps me forget things. I like Sheldon and his wife Amy. She became more social and helps Sheldon realize his potential. The funeral was sad. Sheldon wasn't close to his siblings. The one episode of Big Bang Theory, Mary said her other two kids were as dumb as soup. Some families have one smart kid and the others aren't. I guess we just do the best we can with what smarts were given us. Is the Royal Family getting strange? The red painting. It must be scary to think of Henry VIII and the Royals realizing they are descendants of him. That is scary to me. The mental health thing is scary as well. Watching GOT is scary. It would be nice to have a family crest of a unicorn and a wolf or a dragon. I always wanted a knight in Shining Armor standing in the corner of my front room. I do love my book of castles from all over the world. Bella ate some turkey. She likes her can food and dry food. She is calmer today.I watched The History Of Hooterville and this is Petticoat Junction weekend so I will be watching more episodes this weekend. I watched The Partridge Family and Murphy Brown. Not much going on. I hope you are feeling well. I am always thinking of you. Later. |
| Hi on Sunday. It is May 19, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel well. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! Am up early to write. If all goes well, we will leave for church in a while. It rained and rained yesterday afternoon and night. This morning, the weather guy says it will dry out. That will be nice. Yesterday, I went to the post office and Cookout. I talked to one of my sisters in law, the one who is coming to the service with her hubby. It will be nice to see her next month. They will stay at the same hotel as me and my brother. Something good has happened for my brother so he is in a better mood now. I am glad for him and I hope it stays good and positive so that things might go smoother. When things don't go good for him, he takes it out on me with what is said. Sometimes, it breaks me down. My neighbor came over to tell me they will be going out of town next week. I will miss them, but they tried to go at Christmas time and both got sick with the Covid. I hope this time goes better. They are going to Italy. I hope it is nice and relaxing for them. Their puppy is staying with their friend so I will miss seeing him, too. I did some stuff on the deck. I have been trying to do stuff more out there. Since Boo died, I have avoided the deck and back yard somewhat. But since the yard guy mowed and trimmed, it looked better. The sadness is better from missing Boo. I miss her, but I smile more remembering her now. Watched Youtube mostly yesterday on the Royal Family stuff. Took a break from Young Sheldon and watched the Royal Family Show. That portrait of Charles in red really made me stop and think. Charles seems like he is recovering now. Catherine is keeping private. Diana has been gone a long time. Someone was saying that Harry got all that bad stuff out about his family, now he wants them to be "over it" so he reconcile with them. He's "over it" so he thinks they should be, too on his timetable. I'm not even over it and it's not me. I don't see how anyone could expect them to be welcoming Harry back. I know people like Harry who think they can do what they want and always go back to the way things were. But things are never the same after something like that. I don't think they will ever forgive him, much less trust him. Queen Elizabeth would have forgiven him, but he walked all over her and she's at peace now, beyond his power to hurt her. Sadly for Harry, He neglected the one person in his corner. Meghan plays head games with people, but I think she has outsmarted herself, dressing up like Diana one too many times. The funny thing is that Charles cares the most about Charles. He is playing a head game with Meghan now. The media is in her corner, but people don't trust the main media anymore. I don't know anyone who trusts network news or newspapers. The world has moved on. One can only do one's best. People tell me things about politics and I tell them I don't care anymore because it's all lies. Like doctors and medical stuff. All arrogance and lies. I hope today is a nice day for you and things go good.  |
| Sunday. I didn't go to Church. I am not feeling good today. I need to spend more time in the recliner. It did help more then I realize. I cleaned the kitchen. I had been wanting to do that. I need to take Mom to the Dentist tomorrow. My cousin will take her to the Kidney Doctor Wednesday. I am trying to avoid Doctors. We know we can't avoid them forever. I wish. It is sunny here. No rain until tomorrow night. That is nice you worked on your deck. I know you said Boo spent a lot of time out there. Tigger loved looking out the patio and I missed her when she died. Bella likes looking out the patio. We don't have ours fenced in but if we had a dog, we would have had to. Bella stays indoors. Tigger did, too. I was afraid to let my cat go out.Hope your brother has the house sold and he will be happy. He will be happier being around you. You said he likes to travel. Maybe a trip will make him feel better about things as well. Your neighbor is going to Italy. Poor dog. Hopefully, he will be a t a Vet/Resort where he can run with other dogs. I know you will miss seeing him. Harry. He may have burned his bridges. Sad really. Meghan and him could have stayed in England and just going to special events. He and Meghan are playing head games .It will be a mess when Charles passes on. I do hope King Charles and Catherine are better. I have no ambition. I fed Bella I watched The Flintstones and Petticoat Junction. I watched Sunday Morning. Courtney Cox is making soaps for cleansing clothes, skin and dishes. She says she is spiritual. Spiritual takes on the religious aspects. Our minister says we should say we are spiritual instead of religious. A man is building a castle. It is so neat. It looks old and rustic. He has been building it for 27 years. It is neat but not as nice as ones I have seen in books and TV.Glad you went to a Cook Out. I suppose we will have Game Night again when my friend comes home. She likes for Mom and to stay 6 hours. I don't know if I can do that or not. I used to. It has been a year since we did Game Night. Have a good week. I am always thinking of you. Praying for better days. Later. |
| Hi on Monday. It is May 20, 2024. I hope that today finds you feeling much better and perkier. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! Yesterday, we went to church, my neighbor and I. It was Pentecost Sunday so everyone (who remembered) wore red and there were red balloons in the church. It reminded me of that ghastly portrait of King Charles. I asked my neighbor if she saw it and she had. King Charles is the head of the church of England, which is basically the same as my church. I wore a red sweatshirt that I like. A man told me he forgot to wear red and I told him to grab a balloon. It was an odd exchange. My brother is happy he accepted an offer on his house. Inspection is today. He and his youngest grandson are going to a baseball game this week in Pennsylvania. They leave today. My brother has a lot going on, but he loves to travel. Now that his house has a contract maybe he can relax and have fun (and be kinder). My brother is gone to Pennsylvania, my neighbors go to Italy tomorrow. I guess that means it's summer time. Watched Young Sheldon from the beginning and a couple of episodes of Big Bang Theory. Jim Parsons makes a good older Sheldon, but I don't like the laugh track on the show. Royal Family stuff. Not too much going on that I can tell. For some reason the press likes Harry and Meghan now. It just makes the press look odd, but people don't watch and believe network news stuff anymore much that I can tell. I would rather watch grass grow than watch a debate between Biden and Trump. Who cares. They both lie and people already have made up their minds about those two. At least it didn't rain yesterday, for a change. I didn't go anywhere once I got back from church, but I was able to do a little on the deck. Inch by inch there with working on it. I hope today is good to you. It's almost your anniversary!!! |
| Monday. I am with Mom. She is at the Dentist. I am waiting to see what happens with her teeth. She has had more problems with her teeth. I hope she gets straightened out. I worry about her. Ray and I watched The Batman with Robert Pattinson. The movie is dark and they display him as being dark. He is a hero in the end. The Batman series was like a comedy but I loved it. Robert Pattinson is handsome still but older now when he was in Twilight. He reminds me of my son. This movie is disturbing. Robert is like a vampire. The movie is dark and it is raining. They are making a part 2. I suppose I will watch it someday. Princess Diana's dresses, some of them are going up for action. She was a true Princess and a lady. Meghan is an ass. Can't Harry see what she is about? I pray for the Royals. Everyone needs prayer. Maybe things will be alright for them. I hope your brother will be happy and you as well. The closest I had to a brother is my half sister's half brother who was killed before she and I found out we were sisters. I am dad we never met. We need to enjoy family the best we can. It is going to rain tonight. I just don't want any floods. Red day. I need to look up that King Charles painting. Sounds scary. At least your church made good use of the color red. The color red is Jesus's blood and he died for us. Tomorrow is my Anniversary. I am not going to advertise it here. My fans get notified. Thanks for celebrating with me. Maybe we all have good years in life. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Happy 22nd Account Anniversary!! Today is May 21, 2024. You started here on May 21, 2002. So, two decades plus of positivity and fun! Thank you for having these campfires that I look forward to writing in every day. Through challenging times for me, this has been a bright spot every day. You have been a faithful friend through everything life has thrown at us. You have fought your own medical battles, all the while, but you never stopped being kind and generous. I hope today is a good day and you feel well and you know how much you are loved and appreciated here! Tell Miss Bella to hug YOU today! You are the first in a lot of things here. Reviews given and CR, to name two. Plus your own Jane Austen Newsletter, which has been ground breaking.  Today is about you and how much you mean to others here. I hope it is a really good day. You give me something hold on to that is positive. That's pretty awesome and so are you!! Happy 22 Years and Wishing you many many more!!  |
| I am a good Anniversary here. 22 years. It is hard to believe. I am glad I am here. I am happy that you were one of my first friends here. I am happy we do the Campfires together. You made me feel welcome and we encourage each other. We went through Covid, watching the Royals, our personal problems, supporting each other's writing, giving each other advice, medical issues and believing and trusting God and encouraging each other with that and losing people we love. Our pets, too. One big hug and a million thank yous. You mean a lot. Thanks for spoiling me. I want the best for you. Thank you again. I took Mom to the Dentist yesterday and it took 3 hours! It was so hot. I went to Marshall and did some shopping. I got a white blouse with jungle cats on it. I bought another vanity make up case. I think I finally got what I wanted. I bought Mom some liquid hand soap in a flower decanter. Mom and I had Dairy Queen sundaes and went to see the palominos. They are so beautiful. The farmer moved them to a cooler spot. I was so mad. An Amish woman bought her horse and carriage to the shopping area and it was so hot, 90 Degrees and she was going to hitch her horse to the pole light. The horse balked and she left. SHE HAD NO BUSINESS TAKING THAT HORSE OUT YESTERDAY! Live like the rest of us. How can you live like that in a Modern Days? I wanted to call the Humane Society. The Amish town is a half hour away. It would take an hour and a half to get home. Like really? The Amish people will ask those aren't Amish if they can bake a cake at their house or borrow their phone. The one girl I worked with had Amish neighbors and they wanted to buy a Fax Machine and leave it at her house and come over and check messages. She told them NO! Live like the rest of us! Sorry to go on. The horse thing and being so hot bothered me. The Amish are stern and don't enjoy life. I know I wouldn't. Thanks for listening. I haven't heard about Bella's test results. I am still waiting.I saw that picture of King Charles. That red is spooky. Yikes. I think of Catherine and Charles and what they are going through and my arthritis isn't as serious as their problems. I need to get a blood test tomorrow and I get my hair done Thursday. My other beautician is better,. She has had health issues as well. Thank you again for everything. I hope life gets better for both of us .I am always thinking of you and look forward to the Campfires. We had rain storms last night. It may get bad tonight. Praying for better days! |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is May 22, 2024. I am glad you had a fun site anniversary time!! I hope today is a good day for you, both off and on line! Give Miss Bella Kitty a nice pet from Hooves! Waiting 3 hours is a long time. I wish doctors and dentists were more timely for people. And people should be nicer to their horses and animal friends. Being in the heat like that is no good. It is quiet here. I went to Target and then to get myself a tuna sub. The lady knows what I want when I go to the sub place. She knew Tom, too. It's comforting to go there. My neighbors left for Italy. I waved them off yesterday. I hope they had a smooth flight over. Will miss seeing Pluto in the window for the next ten days. For a while yesterday, no one was home but me. That was a little challenging emotionally. My brother is in Pittsburgh now and he goes to his baseball game tonight. Time moves on, I guess. Watched a movie called, The Boys in the Boat. It was a nice movie, but not great. I rented it. The ending was a bit weak. I think it's based on a true story about the 1930s. Also watched Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon and You Tube. Supposedly, Meghan is trying to get people to like her now, with yet another "rebranding." Maybe eventually people will forget how mean she and Harry have been. But it seems like she's still trying to jump in on the illnesses of Charles and Catherine. She and Harry do not care. How can people ever like them when they do not care about Charles, Catherine and her own father. I guess the same sort of people like them. Maybe they should go and live in Nigeria and then they will be at home and be liked until the people of Nigeria wise up. Have you seen pictures of her (Meghan) with a vein popping out on her forehead? I have heard that is caused by either botox or weight loss medicine. When combined with her orange tanning makeup, it makes her appear very brittle. And Harry's hair is gone with the wind, except for a ring around that makes him look like Friar Tuck. I have heard that Catherine won't come back for a while because of her appearance. She will look beautiful with short hair, if it's hair loss that's the issue. I sort of think both she and Meghan are aging out of long hair anyway. Meghan's hair always looks coarse and straggly when it isn't hooked back like Olive Oil. The sands of time have caught up. Time and illness for Catherine. Charles looks better now, like getting back out in public agrees with him. It doesn't seem like he bothers with hair or makeup fussing. The Royals are interesting. That red portrait of Charles gives me chills. I worked out on my deck a little yesterday. Cleaned some. I hope today is good to you!!! |
| It is 80 some degrees today. We got a breeze so that helps. I did get my blood test done. It took forever to get my parking space at the hospital. I drove around town and finally waited in the parking lot. Two ladies came out and i waited. It is like that country song Give Me 40 acres and I will turn this rig around. Finally, the ladies left and I got my space. It took 20 minutes to get registered. I had to go tom CVS. I picked up pills. I stopped by Dad's grave and the red flowers looked nice that Mom put on the grave. I will be glad when the stone arrives. I saw some pictures of Meghan. She smiles like a witch. I wonder if she keeps scrapbooks of her and Harry. I see he has a bold spot. Looking like Friar Tuck. That's too funny. I wish they wouldn't have left the Royal Family. Maybe they should go live in Nigeria. Maybe Nigeria doesn't want them, either. Does Meghan still see her mother? At the wedding, Charles went over to Meghan's mother and invited her to sit with them. He was being nice. Catherine seems to stay out of the lime light. I didn't know that she cut her hair. I pray she gets better. William is busy with things it seems. I get my hair done tomorrow. I need to call the Vet about her blood tests. She didn't have her normal Vet and I am unhappy. I hope things are okay with kitty. I worry a lot. The neighbors went to Italy. Didn't she go to India last year? Italy would be nice but I would pass on India. The Price Is Right offers trips to Vietnam as prizes. I wouldn't go. That Vietnam thing is still in my mind and I don't want to go there. Tonight is Survivor. I wonder who will take home the million. It is three hours long tonight. I drove by to see the cattle and donkeys. The cattle were lying down and the donkeys were eating grass. They have a nice shady area at least. We didn't get severe weather last night and that was good. t is supposed to cool down. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. I am always thinking of you. Later. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is May 23, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you find out good news from all tests done for you and also for Miss Bella. Give love to Miss Bella for me! It has been in the 80s here. I hope it doesn't lead to storms. Yesterday, I went to the grocery store, then Freddy's for lunch and home. It was quiet. No one around but me for a while. Then, later on, close to dark the yard guy came and put the yard clippings bin down for me that he had filled up. I went down and gave him some water and thanked him for doing that. That bin was too heavy for me to bring around. I was glad he thought of it. My neighbors are originally from India. She did go there to see family a while back. This time they are off to Italy. I hope they are having fun. They are so nice and kind. I miss them when they aren't here, just having them be around. Watched Youtube mostly. I also did a little laundry. Royal Family. Supposedly Charles is angry at Harry. If he is, then he needs to take care of business. That means removing Harry and children, (if he has any,) from the line of succession and removing Harry from Invictious Games so that he can't travel, pretending to represent the UK in places like Nigeria. Meghan keeps announcing things that she doesn't follow through on. I will know she's doing something when it happens, not when she says it will happen. I think ten years ago she was attractive, not so much anymore. I sure wouldn't buy anything from her. Her dressing up like Diana is like a horror movie. Catherine is naturally prettier than Meghan. Neither one is on the level that Diana was in glamour. It's like William vs. Harry. William is very attractive, with a nice smile. Harry looks like an aging Friar Tuck. I think Catherine is probably exhausted from just thinking about those two knuckleheads. Only Charles can fix things until William is King. Then, look out, world. I wonder how long it will be before it's announced that Harry's in some sort of helpful facility. Then, at some point, Meghan will turn on him like Angelina Jolie turned on Brad Pitt. Then Meghan will write her "tell all." At that point everyone she ever met in the royal family will be labeled as a racist. They want to be royal now that they can't be royal. When they could be royal they didn't want to do it. It was too hard. It's just when they are told they can't do it, then they want to do it, especially now that Catherine and Charles are ill. It is like a soap opera. I hope that today proves to be a good one for you!! (You did the perfect thing on here!) |
| Thursday. I do better in the afternoon then I do in the daytime. I think Tylenol helps later on. I was up at 6:00. Ray went to Walmart. I stayed home. I watched Full House and Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. I called the Vet. They are behind on things. Bella's thyroid count is up by 5 points. She will need her medicine changed the next time I order her medicine. Everything else is fine with her. I don't want her getting diarrhea. The Vet said she will adjust it. I hope so. They were busy all week and were late getting back to me. I hate when Doctors don't read your Lab results unless you call or you just walk in the door. I called and the Vet hadn't read her test results. The Vet said Bella isn't an emergency but we will adjust her medicine dosage. I pray it goes well with her.The situation. I made the right choice. I hate getting hurt and this way I avoided it. I enjoy the other rewards I get and won't worry about Q anymore. I appreciate you being with me on this. I got my hair done today. It is dark red now. The Royals. King Charles is probably disappointed in Harry and Meghan. They are brats. I saw a picture of Catherine but I think it was air brushed. Catherine is the beautiful one. I guess Harry and Meghan like being in the lime light. They won't if they get bad news or something bad happens their way. Meghan will turn on him. I hoped Harry had her sign a Prenup of some kind. They aren't being Royal now. They blew it. Survivor is done. Now, the winner Mckenzie said she is two months pregnant. She had tattoos all over her legs and arms. Survivor had had 46 seasons. I do enjoy watching that show. The games were hard this year. This show gets harder and harder. It is supposed to storm tomorrow. We had hail a couple of days ago. I am watching Game Of Thrones. It is getting rougher and rougher. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. I hope Pluto is at a Bed and Biscuit Place. That's what we have around here for dogs. Later. |
| Hi on Friday. It is May 24, 2024. I hope that today proves to be a good day for you. Give love to Miss Bella for me! Doctors and Vets make people do tests. But once the tests are done they get the moola for it. Then they are relaxed about letting people know while people are anxious. But the actual test wasn't as important as the billing was to the provider unless they are very unusual. I don't like the system. My niece sent me some Planet of the Apes movies. I watched Rise of Planet of the Apes. The monkeys were cute and scary, too. I enjoyed it and it was so nice of my niece to send the DVDs to me. Besides the Apes movie, I watched Youtube as usual. Big Bang Theory and also Young Sheldon. Royal Family stuff. No one knows how they are doing, Catherine and Charles. That's probably for the best for a while so they can recover. Especially her with three young children. There is going to be an election there for Prime Minister that will be over on July 4. Harry and Meghan. I wonder if by this time next year they will have done anything much besides whine about the royal family not forgiving them. Forgiving can be a tough challenge. Yesterday, I went to Kohl's. Then Chick-fil-a for a salad. Then I came home. Worked on my deck a little bit. It was quiet. My brother is back at his home now from his travels. He had fun. The thing about here. It was the right choice. I know that because it felt good once you did it. It felt right and like a cloud lifted. It's sort of like a medical test from a dodgy doctor that you have to wait months to find out what's what, then by the time you find out, a person has paid for something to upset themselves. And they act like people should know what the results are without them making an effort to communicate the results. Getting hopes up for that is something I will pass on. Yes, I know there are cliques. Yes I know there are bullies in those cliques. And yes I know it without a yearly reminder of it. Thanks for the memories to all that and to people making their effort on being mean to "support" a bully. Sometimes, it's fun to find a way around their shenanigans. Rising above it all is a good thing. I hope that today finds you feeling good and things go your way! |
| It is Friday. They say we are getting storms today. It is thundering right now. I am having a sinus day and my Tylenol helped with my arthritis. My Doctor said being around cornfields and all the pollen and stuff from the fields is hard on sinuses. It is 80 Degrees but summer affects it, too. I am trying to stop whining and be alright with things. Mom. I hope when our friend comes home, Mom will be better. Planet Of The Apes. I could never get into those. Now, they use computerized apes. They have a new Godzilla movie. I always thought Godzilla and King Kong got a raw deal. Leave King Kong where he was. He was happy. People abuse each other and animals. There are some animals in other areas of the world not discovered except by a few. I hope humans leave them alone. It is raining. It started early. I hope it is just rain Bella laid with me on the couch last night. I watched Game Of Thrones. I watched 911 last night and watching Young Sheldon instead. Now, I am lost. They took 911 off and put it on another channel. We watched Young Sheldon and Ghosts. 911 has 2 episodes left. We are watching them. The Harry and Meghan Show. They are the laughing stock of the world. I hope they are proud of themselves. I am ashamed of them myself. The Media thrives on the Royals. Sad really. They are having an election. Another Prime Minister. I thought Queen Elizabeth swore one it before she died. Maybe she quit or something. Our Presidential thing is still a mess. It stopped raining It will be like this the rest of the day and the night. As long as it doesn't get any worse. Ray says we may get take out tonight. We will see how things go. We get a lot of take out. In summer, I don't cook much. We are having a Cook Out Monday. Steak for him. Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Beans, Chips and Potato Salad. I take it your group didn't have your dinner thing last night. I never know when my friend will want to have lunch. Have a good weekend. I hope things go well for you. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is May 25, 2024. Memorial Day Weekend. I hope you feel good and the weekend goes good for you. Mine will probably be just quiet. My yard guy came and did his thing yesterday so my yard is mowed. I went out and paid him. The people who are in Italy paid him ahead of time for 3 mowings. So, he was asking me about that. Is your cook out with a propane grill? I am considering getting an electric grill because I can't manage lifting the propane tank. I gave the propane grill to the people next door. Then I think for one person, me, I can just go for fast food. Yesterday, I watched a movie a friend recommended from 1941. It is called, Moon over Miami and was free on Youtube. I enjoyed it. Also, I watched another of the Apes movies that my niece sent (she sent me three). This one was Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and it had Gary Oldman and Keri Russell in it. Plus, I watched an episode of Big Bang Theory, Friends and some Young Sheldon, 1st Season. Those Big Bang Theory boys are growing on me. Then I watched some Youtube stuff. There is a lot now on Youtube about J Lo and Ben Affleck. It's hard to believe that people are that interested in them because of their age and his problems. It seems so predictable to me. She knew he had those behavior issues from knowing him a long time. But it gets them attention in their 50s to break up I guess. Royals. People paint ugly portraits of them lately. Is it because Charles and Catherine are ill. Supposedly, Meghan is upset that all her project stuff is a flop. She's not upset that people are ill (like her Dad has been) and suffering with cancer. No, it's because she is disliked. She doesn't see that she's disliked (partly) because she was mean to the Queen and now is mean to Charles and Catherine. Going to Nigeria (when the real royals are too ill to go) was really vicious and spiteful. I don't like Meghan or Harry because (in my opinion) they were mean to the Queen when she was dying. I hope it is a nice weekend for you and the weather cooperates with your nice plans. |
| It is Saturday. I am trying to have a good day. The weather is warm but not hot. I have the sinus thing and the usual pain I have. I vacuumed and I try to work through things. There isn't a lot going on. I don't think I will be going to Church. Mom is stressed out about things and she won't be going. I thought Mom was doing well but she isn't. I worry about her and me. I saw a picture of Kate and she looks pale and unhealthy. I feel sorry for her. Harry and Meghan. They are selfish and I am disappointed. I don't know the Royals personally but I feel like I know them. I wonder if the Queen was still alive if anything would have changed. King Charles. Maybe he isn't thinking straight. I feel sorry for him. In spite of how he treated Princess Diana, I feel sorry for him. Ray bought a new Grill and is putting it together. He buys a new Grill every 3 years. Why, I don't know. He started using propane grills years ago. He says it is easier. I don't care what he buys as long as it isn't a tractor. They cost too much. That is new you make sure your yard guy gets paid. With rain all the time, there is a lot of mowing to do. If you get rain like we do, your yard guy must be busy. That is good he likes doing that.Bella has been so sweet. I sit in the recliner and Bella lies on the couch. I leave her favorite red snowflake blanket on the couch. She sure loves that blanket. She has a sham that matches it that I put in a box she sleeps in.Things are quiet on here. I did a few reviews. I haven't had any story ideas lately. J Lo and Ben Affleck. I never cared for them. These Hollywood couples don't impress me. They have all that money and are clueless about how to handle a marriage. Do I feel sorry for them? I don't think so. Enjoy what you have. Have a good weekend. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for listening. Praying for better days. |
| Hi on Sunday morning. It is May 26. I hope you are having a good Memorial Day weekend! Thank you for the badge! Give love and hugs to Miss Bella for me! I think we will be leaving for church in a little while. It gives me something positive to start the week and I look forward to going and also riding and visiting with my neighbor. Otherwise, I am pretty much alone. When I get home, sometimes I watch the live stream from the later service that has music. Yesterday, I watched Big Bang Theory, Friends and Moon Over Miami again. I started the movie, but fell asleep. Otherwise, I watched Youtube. Cleaned a little bit on the deck. Otherwise, I went and got McDonald's food. But that was all I did. There is a lot of traffic and weird driving on Saturday afternoon, so I mostly stay close to home. Royal Family stuff. It's sad that Catherine is struggling. I hope people let her be to get well. I will be surprised if she comes back to doing the things she did before, but her children need her more. I have never understood Charles. I don't even think Charles understands Charles at this point. Harry and Meghan still act like they are in middle school,, but they look middle aged and more fake every day. . Camilla looks like she's in her 90s. William looks younger than he is. Anne looks great. Anne, her daughter, son and Fergie's daughters. Charles needs to get a clue and deputize them. But who knows with Charles. Well, that's all I know. Have to finish getting ready to go. I hope today is a good day for you! |
| Sunday. I didn't go to Church. Mom is going through some personal stuff and my cousin hasn't helped matters. Mom didn't go to Church Since Dad died, things have gone down hill. I deal with Mom's problems and my arthritis issues. I was hoping my operation would help my knee but I don't see a change . I get back pain. I read stress makes it worst. Mom's stress isn't helping her kidney issues. I pray things get better. I have been watching CSI: Miami. I wanted to watch The Indy 500 but we had rain and so the race is delayed. NASCAR is on tonight but we will see how things go. Camilla does look old. She reminds me of Creuilla. Meghan is a witch. Wouldn't it be something if the Royals read this? Good. We would be famous. LOL. Poor Catherine. She has worst problems then we do. Charles, too. I pray they get better. Ray went to his family party. His niece does a Memorial thing. I didn't go. It is outside chilly after the rain I don't like outside parties. I don't go out much. Just shopping once in awhile. Doctor stuff.I hope Church went well. I hope you are feeling well. Thanks for the Merit Badge. I am still getting Badges from the Merit Badge Shower.i appreciate that. Bella is sleeping. The storm didn't bother her. It was brief. She came in early this morning but didn't didn't wake us.Happy Memorial Day. Have a good week. Thanks for all you do. |
| Hi on Monday. It is May 27, 2024. Memorial Day. I hope it is a nice day for you and relaxing. Storms are predicted here, but then the rest of the week is supposed to be nice. Just have to get through the storms today. Hope you and your Mom both feel better! I think it is especially tough when we don't feel well on holidays. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! Yesterday, my neighbor and I went to church. It was nice and I had a positive feeling afterward. Went to the post office and the grocery store after church. Then I came home and watched the live stream of the later service, with the music. It was soothing. I watched a movie called, "Down Argentine Way." It had a lot of pretty horses in the movie. Also watched "Moon Over Miami" again. Took a little break from the Apes movies. I have one more Apes movie to watch. I watched Friends and Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon and Youtube. Royal Family. Something is off even more than usual there. I am not sure what it is. Honestly, I think something is really off. Maybe it's the fact that they will probably have a new Prime Minister who doesn't like the Royals. It's like here and the election coming and the fact that Trump dislikes Harry. Maybe Meghan and Harry will move to Nigeria and that's what they are up to. Poor Nigeria, if that happens. Have a nice Memorial Day and enjoy your cook-out! |
| Happy Memorial Day! What a day. I bought Mom over. We had a late cook out. Hot dogs, ham burgers , potato salad and baked beans. We watched National Lampoon Vacation movies. We had a crisis. The sink in the guest bathroom overflowed. Our sink doesn't drain very well and we had water all over the rugs and inside the cupboard. What a mess. We cleaned that up. How was your Memorial Day? How are you feeling? We got rain sprinkles. I guess The Royals and Prime Ministers don't get along. Why have Prime Ministers? I thought The Royals were in charge. Trump doesn't like Harry. I don't care for Harry. Trump . I see disaster ahead for us. I always say I want to move to England but I think it doesn't matter where we live. Things are not good. I am taking Mom grocery shopping Wednesday. I need to clean house tomorrow. I am trying to be okay. Mom, too. Not much else going on. Bella tried to help with our leaky sink.Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. I am always thinking of you. |
| Hi on Tuesday. It is May 28, 2024, the day after Memorial Day. I hope that today is a good day and you get your drain unclogged. A year ago, I had that and had to have "Drain Specialists" come. They were quick and cheap. The plumber's son had recommended them. They cleared a sink drain and the shower drain and they've been fine ever since. They only took about 15 minutes and if I remember right it was $175 total for two drains cleared. I hate having things like that happen on a holiday! Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! It's sweet that she tried to help out! Yesterday, I didn't feel like going anywhere. It was dark and gloomy the first part of the day and they were predicting bad storms. We never got the storms, but I figured the Memorial Day coming home traffic would be bad so I steered clear. I made myself some egg salad on English Muffin. Watched some old movies. I watched "It Happened One Night", which I love and had seen before. Also, I watched How to Marry a Millionaire from the 50s. It had Marilyn Monroe, William Powell, Betty Grable and Lauren Bacall. I had never seen the whole thing. I rented it from amazon. It was cute. Then I watched Episode 5 of the latest season of Brokenwood Mysteries. Then I watched some of Moon Over Miami again. It was quiet in my neighborhood. The pool has opened, but it was still quiet and lonely. But I made it through another holiday that goes into summer. I cleaned on the deck a little bit. Did some laundry, nothing major. I hope today is a good day for you and things are better! |
| A gloomy day. We are using fans to dry out the cupboard. Bella doesn't like her tiger towel being folded over and she told Ray about it . She meowed and ran up to him and he put it where she can lay on it. I wasn't home. I had to take Mom home. I folded up towels today and cleaned the kitchen. I am tired. we are slowly to get the house back to normal. Ray is going go fix the sink. It seems we have had enough repairs the past few months .Always something is trying to break down including me. Our Game friend fell and broke her arm and upper shoulder. She has to stay in Mississippi in 6 weeks for Rehab. She wanted to come home this week to Indiana. The world is falling on us. I wish I could help people but I have enough to do on my end with my own issues. Our minister may need knee surgery. I hope I am done with surgeries. I still want to get that exercise thing with pedals and you can sit and use it. Bella is being good but she doesn't like the fans running. Me, either. I watched Happy Days, my soaps, Mama's Family, The High Chaparral and Family Affair. Not much else going on. It is going to rain Mom and I are going out tomorrow. I tried to call my Oncologist to reschedule my appointment and I left a voice mail. It is like here we go again.I hope things are going well your way. I am always thinking of you. It will soon be June. I will need to start another Campfire in a month. We will soon hit 300 on this one. Wow. Have a good day. Praying for better days. Later. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is May 29, 2024. I hope that today goes good and nothing else breaks or doesn't work. Sorry to hear about your Game Night friend. Hope she has someone to help her there, down south. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Yesterday, I went to the close-by Target and the grocery store near it. I got some things. Worked on my deck a little and went and got myself a Tuna sub. Did a load of laundry. Today, I need to go to the post office. I have really been enjoying watching some old movies. Moon Over Miami has become one of my favorites. I knew of Don Ameche, but he was old by the time I knew who he was. I was so surprised at how cute he was in the movies with Betty Grable. I had heard of her, but never really seen her movies. I found out that Don Ameche did the original "Heaven Can Wait" movie. I want to see that one as I liked the remake with Warren Beatty from the 80s. Yesterday, I watched Springtime in the Rockies and YouTube. Right now, I'm in a waiting time, waiting for going to Arlington in a few weeks. They (the Chaplain and Funeral Coordinator) will be calling me soon to finalize plans. My brother has a contract on his house, but he has to fix a few things. He seems much happier now. Soon, he will move back to his other house I guess. Unlike me, he's rarely alone. I am happy for him that he's being nicer now. I guess I stress out, too. I hope things go good for him. Royal Family. I wonder if things will ever get figured out by Harry. Maybe all the substances that he wrote about in his book have messed with his thinking processes. Anne is the only one who doesn't seem like she gives a hoot about Harry and Meghan. The rest seem terrified about what will come out next. Charles seems terrified. It's not a strong image that he projects. Princess Anne is no nonsense. She carries her own luggage in more ways than one. None of them would mess with her, including Harry and Meghan. I think she terrifies everyone. Catherine. She needs rest and recuperation time to get better and spend time with her kids. They should let her retire and leave her be. I do hope that William is being kind to her. Meghan's looks are starting to reflect her "charming" personality. She should go live in a country she loves and be a big deal there, wherever "there" is. It doesn't sound like the First Lady wants them in Nigeria. Oprah, apparently, has hidden that interview she did with them (Meghan and Harry) for now. I wonder why. People dislike Oprah and Meghan and Harry for what they did to the Queen when she was so ill. Now they are mistreating Charles and Catherine and trying to pounce on their illnesses. It's what they do. I know people who behave like that. It's an unforgettable situation. But we are meant to forgive, which is a process, over time. I hope that today proves to be a good day for you and you feel good and the sun shines nice for you! |
| I took Mom grocery shopping. We went out to eat at Bob Evans. I had shrimp. I had to get my phone looked at. My message App had 2 Apps. I didn't need 2 message Apps. I didn't sleep good last night. I slept 4 hours. Stress. I took my IBS pill. I hope I don't need to see a Doctor about anything. I still get lower back pain. I hope my knee finishes healing and I get better. Oprah started problems with Harry, Meghan and The Royals. Sad really. I feel sorry for Charles and Catherine. I imagine Charles and Catherine's problems are worse off then mine. I don't have the C word. I can still do things. I am just a little slow at doing them. Anne should have been Queen. The Queen's kids are next in line and her grandkids for the throne, Maybe Harry and Meghan will stay in Nigeria. Bella was playful yesterday but not today. It is 70 some Degrees. Maybe she is taking a break. I didn't watch Game Of Thrones last night. I watched Murphy Brown and Newhart. Tonight is The Price Of Right. I do hope things go well at Arlington. You have waited a long time. Mom still has back pay coming from Dad's benefits. You know how that goes. Forgiving is hard but forgetting the hurt that was done is my problem. We can say Hi to the person who hurt us but don't have to have lunch with them. That is what our one minister said a few years ago. Greetings is always safer. Like my one aunt and I. We just say Hi to each other. How are things? How are you feeling? Mom likes old movies. I like old movies from the1960's and up. I love Gone With The Wind and The Wizard Of Oz. I like The Last Time I saw Paris. Have a good day. We are still using a fan to finish drying our rugs. Mom organized my cupboards. They look better. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is May 30, 2024. Almost at the end of May. I hope it is a good day for you and things go good and you feel okay. I hate it when I don't get my sleep. It's like a tiredness that I can't get away from when that happens. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! Going to Bob Evans sounds nice. Phones are tricky when they don't work right. I sort of wish we had never gotten rid of the land line for a number of reasons. I have two flip phone cell phones now. One was Tom's, one mine. Waiting for stuff is challenging at times. It creates its own anxiety. Yesterday I went to the post office and came home. That was all that I did. Later today is the dinner thing. As far as I know that is happening. I will be okay with it either way whether we go or not. Watched Moon Over Miami again. I also watched Heaven Can Wait from 1943. Not great, but okay. The Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz is in Moon Over Miami. Plus, I watched other Youtube stuff. Royal Family. Something is strange about them shutting things down for the election. I don't ever remember that happening before. Odd times. On the home front, I cleaned on my deck some and did some laundry. I use that vinegar Windex stuff to clean the deck a bit. It seems to work pretty well. The yard guy was around yesterday afternoon, but I don't think he did anything in my yard. I believe he did use Tom's grass seed spreader thing in neighboring yards. The weather is cooler and the air seems to be fresher now. Time moves us forward, I guess. I hope today proves to be a good day for you! Sending love, hugs and prayers! |
| Nice and sunny here. I did get the bathrooms clean and did laundry. The land phone. We need our land phone for the internet. I get so tired of telemarketers. We have caller ID so I don't answer the phone unless I know who it is. The same with my cell. If I don't know who it is, I don't answer. Texting is nice. Tomorrow, we need to go to Michaels to get a gift card. We may go to other stores. There is so much road work all the time. I was hoping to go to Lake Michigan this summer but we will see. There is road work up that way, too. We have a few months, yet. That was nice you worked on your deck. Our yard looks green again. Ray may go to the Pharmacy this afternoon. I have meds to pick up. I am hoping for a good summer. I am always thinking of you. I hope things are good for you. I appreciate all you do. Have a good day and weekend. Later. |
| Hi on Friday. It is May 31, the last day of the month. I hope it is a good day for you, leading into a nice weekend. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Yesterday, I went to the bank. Then later, I went out to dinner with my friends. The food was good and the place was welcoming as always. I appreciate that, as it is scary for me, driving myself there now. Everything is scary at times with all the changes that have happened. My brother is working on getting things done for the buyers of his house. He has to fix a few things from the Inspection. I don't have texting on my phone. I think Tom blocked it on both phones. He felt like it would only lead to problems. It was probably a good thing he didn't have that when he wasn't thinking clearly, toward the end. People I talk to, who do have texting, they get a lot of texts they don't want. I don't answer if I don't know the number calling me. I know of people who get in arguments over texts without actually "talking." Once again, at times, I am like a dinosaur living in Bedrock with the Flintstones. Watched Youtube and that Moon Over Miami movie again. It's a distraction, an escape into the past. Royal Family stuff on Youtube. The news people don't know what's going on with Catherine, so they make stuff up. It's contradictory like most things that pass for news these days. I hope Catherine is getting some good care and rest. I worked on my deck a little more. I clean the railings and the deck furniture. Little by little, it looks better. The yard guy was in the neighborhood when I returned from dinner. I waved at him. He did the yard next to me for the people who are in Italy. I don't think he did my yard or the one on the other side. Maybe today or tomorrow. I never know with him. The weather has been nice now, not as humid. I hope today goes your way and things are good there! |
| 82 Degrees today. Ray and I went to Barnes and Nobles. I didn't find anything. We went to Home Goods Store. I got 2 nice big towels and Carmel corn. I had to get my sister a gift card at Michaels. Our neighbor got a new drive. It is all stone and looks nice. He got trees cut down last month. He has been busy. Ray went to Walmart and I stayed home. I watched Dr. David Jeremiah. I hadn't watched him in awhile. I read Devotions and got caught up. It's a shame that The Royals have no privacy and Meghan and Harry do everything to be in the news and lime light. Catherine wants to get well and we all care about her but the Media doesn't care and makes her life miserable. She doesn't need that. I just hope her treatments help and she gets better. Poor girl. I hope King Charles does, too. William bears the responsibility. Bella has been good. She laid with me on the couch last night. She doesn't stay long. She can be so cute. Yesterday was Hug Your Kitty Day. Bella gets her share of attention. Not much is going on. No plans for the weekend. Live each day as it comes. Trump was found guilty of those charges against him. Biden gave a speech about wanting to stop the war. What does he expect us to do? At least the US isn't fighting in the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. I pray for everyone. I always do and hope things get better. The election will be a disaster. If Trump goes to jail. I don't see that happening. If it does, is Biden President for the next 4 years? Things don't look good. I just don't know anymore. Glad your dinner group went well. It is nice to get out for dinner. I am still watching Game Of Thrones. I do enjoy most of it. If it wasn't for Daerneys and her dragons and the dwarf guy, I wouldn't even watch it. I care about them and Jon Snow and his wolf. Living like The Flintstones. They had phones and TV's and cars. They lived better then cavemen. Animals helping with housework. Did they feed all those animals? Were they like pets? They never heard the animals talk or complain. I do love that show. Have a good day and weekend. Thanks for you do. Praying for better things. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is June 1, 2024. The first day of June. I slept a little bit better so that was a good thing. I hope that today is good to you! Give love to Miss Bella Kitty for me! I want to go to Barnes and Noble soon, but I don't usually find anything there, either. I don't like their displays where they are always pushing an agenda. I don't enjoy "agenda" writing that pushes opinions on me. That trial thing. I haven't paid any attention. I know generally and distantly what is going on and I don't like it when power is abused. But I don't get into the details. I feel like the people involved can handle their own problems. Martha Stewart faced the music and survived. She's my role model more than any politician. I think that ALL politicians lie, both sides. It would take a lot to get me to vote anymore. I don't really see the point to it. The so-called "news" people push an agenda on me. Both sides. That was so clear during Covid. The pandemic was handled abominably by both parties and I will never forget how they took away people's rights and destroyed businesses. Nothing is as good as it was five years ago, in my opinion and both parties had a big hand in that and in the fact that things cost way too much now. I like watching podcasts that are entertaining. It seems like there is always something to watch. I can watch stuff about reading recommendations or about decluttering my house anytime I want to on Youtube. Yesterday, I watched Moon Over Miami (again) and Young Sheldon. I really like Don Ameche in Moon Over Miami. The whole cast is very cute. In the past I watched movies I liked many times. You've Got Mail is another thing I watch again and again. Same with the Colin Firth version of P and P. Then there is the movie, Never Been Kissed. They are movies I can escape into. With TV, it's Downton Abbey. Even Tom watched that and never got sick of it. He hadn't been to a movie in years and years and he took me to see the first Downton Abbey movie twice. Podcasts I watched on Youtube were HG Tudor, Sidley Twins, Kinsey Schofield, Neil Sean, Lady Colin Campbell, and Vintage Reads. Sometimes they all are hilarious. There are others, too. Much more entertaining than network stuff. Lady Colin Campbell lives in a castle called Castle Goring. She is really funny, with a great sense of humor and she knows the royal rules inside out. Neil Sean walks all over London and does his podcasts outside every single day. So, there are plenty from him. Then there is the Royal Rogue. He was the first one I watched I think. They all make me laugh. I like the news broadcasts from England and Australia. They push their agendas, but are more honest about it then they are here in the U.S. It's amusing when people who are being unfair scream about being fair. Royal Family. I don't get a good feeling but I have nothing specific to base that on. The biggest thing that needs to happen with the Royal Family at the moment is not under their control. The Queen never lost control for 70 years. I love that her last cute thing was tea with Paddington Bear. The Queen got it. I'm not sure any of the others do. Maybe Anne does, but I'm not sure I even get it. From the outside, looking in. On the home front, I continued to work on my deck. Yesterday afternoon, the yard guy did my yard. I asked him to weed some and he did and it looks nice. When I was out there, my neighbor came out with her corgi and I gave him some treats. That as sweet. Things happen that aren't so nice, but I try to get past it. What else is there to do. I hope that you feel good today and the weekend goes nicely for you! Here's to nicer weather! |
| It is Saturday. I am not feeling my best. I have some arthritis pain I don't need today. I haven't done much today. Ray needs to get his shoulder looked at and he may go to the Doctor I went to for my knee. I am not going in with him because I don't feel the Doctor helped me much. Surgery and I never got along. I don't know if Ray will need surgery or not. I pray he doesn't. It is going to rain anytime. It may skip usMom is having air conditioner problems. She has to call a man to come over and fix it. One thing after another,. We need to call a plumber to fix our bathroom sink. Bella was trying to help Ray. It was cute. Bella wanted the Tread Mill back down. She likes to lie on it. She played in her other box today. Who has more fun then she does? Don Ameche. I remember him. I watched Game Of Thrones, Murphy Brown, The Partridge Family, Green Acres and Petticoat Junction. I haven't done much today. I never watched Podcasts. I see them advertised. I do go to YouTube and play music and watch Hallmark Romance movies. The Royals. Mom asks me if I knew about Princess Catherine. Mom goes to Facebook and reads things. Catherine is struggling. She is too young for the C word. I love the Queen and Paddington Bear. He is so cute. I got my little Paddington Bear in the Doll Room. He can talk to my Royal Dolls. I want to see the second Paddington Bear movie. I hope I get a chance. The trial thing. Biden says the election wasn't fixed but I beg to differ. I don't think what will happen. We can't do anything to help. I don't think I will be voting. My vote won't count. I hardly care. Church. Mom isn't going. Stress issues. Me. I am not happy about Church. I will have to work things out with myself and I hope I get better physically. It will soon be a year since my surgery. Have a good day. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Sunday! It is June 2. I hope you feel better today and Mr. Ray feels better too. Hope it is a nice relaxing day. Give nice pets to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Yesterday was quiet. I didn't go anywhere. The only thing I really did was clean the deck a little. I didn't have much energy and didn't feel well. Upset stomach bothered me. I got a phone call that was a little upsetting, too. Will try to go to church today. It's been a highlight of the week for me and one of the few times I do get out now besides the dinner group. It brings me comfort and peace to start the week out sometimes. Hope that happens today and going forward in this difficult month. I don't have much patience with doctors anymore. Same with politicians. They all tell too many lies and don't deliver on their promises. I get fed up with them and with bullies. I've always had a problem with bullies, wherever they lurked. Royal Family. I hope and pray I am wrong about Catherine and the severity of her illness. She seemed so young and beautiful and healthy. Of course, the world knows who caused her stress and distress. Her children will know if they don't already. So Harry is still mad at the world about Diana. I can't even begin to imagine how angry Catherine's children will be at Uncle Harry. I can't imagine how angry William is. I have had terrible stress and I know very well who caused it and continues to try and cause it. A person knows. Guess what I watched again? Moon Over Miami and Youtube stuff. On Youtube, there is all sorts of fussing among the podcasters. Guess who caused it. The same people who upset Catherine, apparently. Not much else is happening that I know of. I hope today proves to be good for both of us! |
| It is Sunday. I had a mishap I don't want to talk about. It didn't help my arthritis pain. I am bruised and hope I feel better. I didn't go to Church. My cousin found a bug in Mom's house and is paranoid about bugs and thought Mom had a bug problem which she doesn't. Mom's brother wouldn't take her to Church last week because of the fake bug problem but he did today. My uncle has dementia. He is my cousin's father and her mother is laid up. My cousin spends time in Michigan at the other house. She and her husband will have be around more. I can't take care of her parents, my mother and me. Ray is good but I lay enough on him. Anyway, these are my problems. Thanks for listening. I pray things will get better. Your phone call. I am sorry to hear you got a disturbing phone call. My cousin calls and is always keeping me upset. I love her but she is more of a worrier then me and I worked in nursing and mental health and my cousin would never have handled that one. I hope you can have peace of mind and you have a good week. You deserve good things in your life. You are a beautiful person. Doctors and politicians. I am tired of them. Politicians were all lawyers and lawyers are dishonest and they become politicians. When I was in grade school, we had a song we sang. I wouldn't marry a lawyer. He goes around the world telling lies. I want to trust Doctors. My Doctor s always tell me to go for walks. You can't walk too far with arthritis. Okay. On to more pleasant things. Bella has been good. She sat with me this morning,. She likes to look out the window. I do love her and adore her. We get a spit of rain last night. The weather man says we will get a lot of rain and we don't. Poor Catherine. I know her problems are really bad. I haven't seen much news about the Royals. I do feel for them except for Harry and Meghan. Weren't they the bad King and Queen in Game Of Thrones? Sorry. I watched Game Of Thrones last night. I watched The Flintstones, The Jetsons and CSI: Miami. I love Horatio. We watched Married With Children last night. I love the old comedy shows. Have a good week. Thanks for letting me unload. I enjoy our Campfire so I can talk about things. You are a treasure. Praying for better days and patience. Thanks for all you do. |
| Hi on Monday. It is June 3, 2024. We are into June now. I hope it is a better day for you today with nice healing and no mishaps. Also, I hope that people are reasonable with their demands. Give nice pets to Miss Bella for me! She's a sweetie! I came up with a plan yesterday, after returning from church. We will see how long that lasts, probably not long, but I did it for a day. I decided to read for one hour and also to write about Mr. HOOves for a kind of eulogy thing for one hour. I was able to do both. The thing I read was the book, "Funny Story" by Emily Henry. I decided that if I couldn't read in it for an hour, I will donate it, but I had no problem so far. Church was a little different. I like the prayers that we say every time. But during the sermon, , given by the most junior guy, I totally zoned out. My mind wandered off. So, then I thought, okay, I'll go home and watch the live stream of the later service. Only, it seems like they had technical problems so that didn't happen. Also, I cleaned (a little) on my deck. So, I have this sort of routine that I will do a little here and a little there. Otherwise, I spend way too much time looking on Youtube for things to watch about the royals. This way, it breaks it up a little. I didn't go anywhere, except for church with my neighbor. My other neighbors appear to be back from their travels so that is good. I haven't talked to them yet as I am pretty sure they need to catch up on some sleep. That phone call I got. Someone pointed out about what did she want. There was something she wanted from me. The friend said there's your reason for the whole production. When I stop and look, there it is. there is always a motive there. Here is the thing. Can I find a way to be happy without clinging to things that depend on people who aren't always so nice. I have to train myself to see things differently. I guess the first thing to ask is what does this person want from me. If it's something not so nice then the decision is tough. I am at a crossroads about the dinner group. Do I give in and go against my own misgivings. I guess I'll find out this week. My brother says my great nephew is coming to the service for Tom. If that happens, it will be nice. Sometimes, my brother gets it wrong because he can't hear so well. So, I'd rather be pleasantly surprised. I just hope the service is nice. I will let you know when I will be away by email soon. Take care and I hope and trust you will have a better day today! *Hugs* |
| Monday. I have been busy, Ray and I changed bedsheets and I washed them and all of Bella's blankets. She jumped on the bed and watched Rat fix a loose bar in the bad. I am washing rugs and need to do towels and wash rags, yet. I vacuumed. They say we may get rain tonight. Texas can't stop the rain and we can't get a drop. I wish we could get our sermon online. I hope to go to Church next weekend. I may just leave when we sing the second song. I go sit on the bench and wait for Mom to come out. Works better for me. I watched Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley, Family Affair, my soaps, Little House On The Prairie. Ray went to the Bank and the Bakery and bought me a donut and a cat cookie. When I was working, people always had a motive and wanted something. I hated that. The friends I had at work were friends as long as we worked together. My other friend from work, we stayed friends after she quit. She got a divorce and quit writing me. I guess she didn't want any reminders of her ex-husband. I am glad you liked the Bee Merit Badge. I thought that was so cute. I got 2 more Badges from my Merit Badge Shower. I appreciate them so much. A Bobcat that was nine months old escaped from the zoo by Lake Michigan last week. It is a small zoo. I was worried about her. They found her two days later by the woods. She probably didn't know what to do. They got her back to the zoo. I hope the service goes well. I am glad you could make plans for it. It will give you closure. Have a good day. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi! It is Tuesday. June 4, 2024. I hope it turns out to be a good day for you and the weather cooperates. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! I woke up in the night and the room was spinning. But now, it seems better. When it happened, I closed my eyes for a while and just rested, not trying to get up. I had to get up, though. But it subsided. I do not know what caused that. I won't eat the same things - I had these snack things that I never had before so that might be it. Or it might be because I took Zyrtec two days in a row instead of every other day like usual. Scary, but better now it seems. Read in my book again for an hour. Emily Henry is an author I enjoy. I like her humor. I also worked on Tom's tribute thing and finished it and typed it up along with Psalm 23 and the poem of St. Francis of Asissi. Was able to figure out the typing and printing of that pretty well. Now, the chaplain and the funeral coordinator are supposed to be calling me between now and the service time. I hope it happens sooner rather than later. I went to Target and the grocery store near Target. Then Chick-fil-a for a Cobb Salad. Over the weekend, I got that call that filled me with dread. Someone (Bully #1) wanting something of Tom's that I am to bring. It was kind of heavy and bulky, but not that big I figured out I could bring it down my stairs, using a Vera Bradley tote bag. I did it, but it wasn't easy. It was the whole reason for the phone call. There is always something that one wants. Maybe I needed to do it to see some things. Someone else pointed out something else about that one. It's pretty funny from a distance. Today I have to face the music about the difficult dinner person (Bully #2). Do I give in to her bullying and just go along with it. Probably yes, to keep the peace and go with other (very nice) friends and avoid her being nasty for another Thursday dinner outing. Sigh. I guess it's a distraction but she makes me want to stay home and eat alone. She never got the memo that it's not all about her. At least I put my foot down and won't drive her anymore. I need to go to the post office today. Maybe, even Lowes. I cleaned on the deck a little yesterday. Watched Moon Over Miami again. Watched a little of the movie, Heaven Can Wait. Also Youtube.Royal Family stuff. John Lennon's son, Sean Lennon, is in a hilarious battle with supporters of Meghan and Harry. Sean Lennon has a delightful sense of humor, apparently. He should have his own podcast. He's very entertaining with his wit. I heard that Fauci guy admitted at a hearting that he lied during the pandemic. No kidding. He ruined things with his fibs. The media enabled him. Tom and I were so isolated for so long and I am sure we weren't the only ones. Fauci was appointed by Trump I guess and kept on by Biden. This is part of the reason why I don't like either of them, Trump or Biden. Plus, I'm not so sure about that vaccine we lined up to get. Seems like a lot of people are getting unusual forms of diseases now. Why is that exactly. The media will never report it in this country. Maybe the Australians will uncover the truth. They seem more sensible with their "news" reporting. Anyway, I hope that today proves to be a good day for us. Fingers and hooves crossed!! |
| It's Tuesday. It is 80 Degrees. Live each day as it comes. I did more yesterday then I have today. Not much going on. I watched Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley and my soaps. Trump and Biden. They are on the news and this thing will get worse before it gets better. I won't like who wins either way. They need to start over and pick 2 new candidates. They need to redo the Constitution. At least add amendments for what if and how to handle the situation. I probably won't vote. I just give up on this. Maybe there will be a silver lining somehow. The Podcast and the Meghan and Harry Show. It never ends. I have to laugh at this. They must lay awake at night and think about what they are going to do next for fun. Sad really. This morning I got a scare. I thought I saw fiberglass piece that was beige and then it moved and I thought what kind of animal do we have now? It was Bella! She had her paw between the hinges in the door! I think I am losing it at times.I am going to make a roast. I haven't cooked much lately. I do hope you are feeling better and the world isn't spinning for you. I know what sinuses can do. I get hot flashes and my usual arthritis pain. I wake up to sinus issues. I guess we don't know what we will face in life. I hope your Dinner friend is happy tonight. Another problem with the person wanting you to bring something. I do hope your people will be content and find happiness in things. Psalm 23 is special for me and everyone's favorite. This is a good scripture to work with. I agree. Sounds like it will be a beautiful ceremony. Glad you will have family with you on this. Have a good day. I am always thinking about you. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is June 5, 2024. I hope it is a nice calm day for you, you feel good and the weather cooperates. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! The room spinning hasn't happened again. I do not know what caused it. My blood pressure was pretty high. Hopefully, it is better now as I have adjusted the medication the way the Dr. told me to do. I have an appointment with him next week. Yesterday, I went to the post office. That was all that I did as far as going places goes. I had a list of things to do here and I did most of the things on the list. It sort of filled up the day. I read in my Emily Henry book and cleaned on the deck. Made myself some egg salad for lunch. Watched Moon Over Miami once I finished my "To Do" list. I also watched some stuff on Youtube. I found some things that I think that people want. They were way back in Tom's closet where it is hard for me to get to them. But I finally was able to do that and it felt good. I gave in on the dinner group and will try to go to where the demanding one wants to go. That will be tomorrow. It's possible that I might back out of that as I am already having misgivings about giving in. I'm not doing it for Ms. Difficult. I'm doing it for the other people who go. Royal Family stuff. I think there is something going on about D-Day being the 80th anniversary that involves Charles. Hope he is well enough to do it and be respectful about it. Queen Elizabeth actually served in the military during World War II. She should have been treated better by her own grandson. But I know people like Harry. Eventually I suspect he will want sympathy because he was mean to his 96 year old grandmother. Unbelievable when I stop and think about it. Harry blames the press for his mom dying. He also blames his Dad and Camilla. But what really messes him up is that he blames himself somehow, and blamed his grandmother, which makes no sense. Diana was a beautiful soul, who lives on in the memories of others. She was unique. Meghan is not Diana, no matter how much she tries to dress like her. Catherine isn't Diana either. Diana never got old, or brittle or sickly that I saw. I heard that Meghan controls some "fact checking" outfit. It makes me question whether any "fact checking" would be fair. Who checks the fact checkers, I wonder. It's why I don't believe news reports much anymore. If Meghan Markle can buy off a fact checking thing, then anything is possible I guess. Money talks. All the news is why I lose myself in old movies and books. I hope that today is a good day for you and things go your way! |
| Here's my story. I can talk about it. I fell at Barnes and Nobles Friday. The back of my leg hurts up high. So does my rear. My knee is bruised. I saw the NP at Urgent Care and she checked me and did xrays. NOTHING IS BROKE! I don't need surgery. My knee xray shows something and they think it is scar tissue. I hope I don't need it scraped out or something. I guess I will wait until I see my knee surgeon in 2 months. I can get the xrays and send them to him. My Primary Care Doctor can't help. Hopefully, things will be alright. I fell at Barnes and Nobles in the walk in area. They had a silver plated sign advertising a book. I got out of the way to let a man with a walker come out and fell over the sign. People were so nice to help me up. I was embarrassed. Anyway, thank goodness I don't need surgery. Hopefully, I won't need my knee scraped. I will worry that later. I had a long walk to Xray. I got my walk in. They offered me a wheel chair. I said no. I got this. we got a brief rain shower. We haven't gotten much.I hope your dinner goes well. We didn't go to our High School Reunion. There is one guy who was a bully to me and he always goes. I didn't want to see him. I think the party was outdoors. The Royals. Queen Elizabeth was a special lady. Harry was so mean to her. He should have stayed with the Royal Family. The media wasn't fair about Princess Diana but they are. I wonder if King Charles thinks about Princess Diana. I wonder if he is sad and has regrets. Meghan can't be Princess Diana ever. Princess Diana was one of a kind and a lady. I do hope they have a special celebration for Queen Elizabeth. She was so sweet. I was mad at her when Princess Diana died. I thought that she didn't care. I guess she did. I know she was mad when Princess Diana and Princess Fergie laughed at a special dinner with some VIP Guests. Queen Elizabeth told Charles and Andrew to control their wives. Some one needs to control Harry and Meghan. Ray bought me an exercise bike that goes on the floor. It is hard to push but maybe when I heal, I will be alright. I will try to do a few minutes on it everyday. Bella has been playful and follows me around. I guess she worries about Mommy. I watched Murphy Brown last night. I may watch Game Of Thrones tonight. Guess I should be glad I wasn't a Princess back then. Princesses sometimes met a bad end. Meghan needs to do the Walk Of Shame. I hope you are still enjoying Moon Over Miami. I may go back to watching my old movies. Movies seem to relax a person. I need more of that in my life right now. They have the movies Twins on this weekend. We may watch that. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. Be careful when walking. I know will have to be. Praying for better days. Later. |
| It is Thursday. June 6, 2024. The 80th anniversary of D-Day. I hope today is a good day for you. I was so sorry to read that you fell. That is so scary to me and I have done it, falling out of bed and otherwise. It is terrifying. I was relieved that no surgery is needed and nothing was broken. But I know that it is painful in more ways than one to fall. I am glad that people were kind and helped. Hopefully the scar tissue will heal. Get lots of rest if you can and take it easy does it. Thanking God that nothing is broken. Give a gentle pet to Miss Nurse Bella Kitty for me! The dinner group is later today. I am conflicted but will try my best to go for the sake of the nice people who go and to try and build my confidence a little. Yesterday, I went to the bank and that was all. I made a list of things to do before I let myself watch TV. When I did watch it was the usual Moon Over Miami, the latest Brokenwood Mysteries and You tube stuff on D-Day. So, after I do my goals on my list I reward myself with watching TV. Did a little more on the deck, but that tired me out. My sinuses seem to be bothering me in the afternoon. I continue to read in the Emily Henry book. I like her humor. I will get my medicine at CVS in Target either today or tomorrow. Royal Family D-Day Stuff. Harry dressed up in a Nazi costume so he doesn't really dare to go near D-Day remembrances. I watched Prince William and King Charles speak. They did a good job and were gracious with the veterans they met. Those veterans are all close to 100 years old now, those guys who saved the world. My Dad fought in the Battle of the Bulge that liberated Europe from Hitler and the Nazis. My Dad was only 19. My Dad helped save the world when he was young. Biden is there, looking the way he looks. Enough said there. We all can see it. I just love how the American media makes up stuff about what we can all see with our own eyes. Then they don't understand why less and less people watch or trust American News. LoL At least, if Charles looks bad, the British say he's pale. According to the American press, Biden is robust and never looked better. Okay then, and I'm the Easter Bunny. And Harry and Meghan aren't strange. I'll bite into the whole program of suspended disbelief. I hope that today proves to be a better day. Sending love and hugs!    |
| D day. It was a special day. I hope we get a special day to end the wars we have now. I wish we had a Never Again No War Day. Your Dad fought in The Battle Of The Bulge. Thats good. Biden is a jerk. I can see right through him. I think he has dementia. He isn't as sharp a as tack. He is dumb as soup. The Royals. They are their own soap opera. I saw a picture of Catherine and two of her children. She looks pale. That is nice Charles and William greeted Vets. Did Harry dress up as Batman and try to impress people? Meghan can dress up as Poison Ivy from Batman. I am getting acquainted with my floor bike. I hope it helps. I have never read Emily Henry. I need to do some reading. I hope your night went well with dinner. I am taking Mom to the Eye Doctor tomorrow. I saw a baby deer coming home yesterday. He was walking on the side of the road. I thought it was a cat or dog. I looked again. It was a baby fawn. He must have just been born. this week. I saw his mother. She looked at me. I told her to take care of him. They ran into the woods. Bella is taking a nap. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. Praying for better days. |
| Hi on Friday. It is June 7, 2024. I hope that today is a good day for you and you are resting and recovering good. Give love to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Yesterday, I went to Target to get my medicine early. Then later, it stormed. But then I was able to go to dinner okay as the storm subsided. There is a lot of traffic that time of day, but I did okay and was so thankful to God for helping me get there and back safely. I was nice and positive, in spite of my fear and misgivings. The place we went was P.F. Chang. The food was better than I remembered, although the menu was much more limited. I had sesame chicken. The vegeys were delicious. The difficult passenger, who wanted to go there in the first place, complained the whole time. Nothing suits her. I brought home at least two more meals in leftovers. It was expensive, but to me the food was worth it. It cost me more than 30$, including tip. For here, that's a lot. We aren't going next week so that will be a break from the complainer. She sat there and ate almost all of one of my friends lo mein. He rolled his eyes but didn't say anything. She helps herself to other people's food in a BIG way. I watched some D-Day stuff on Youtube. American networks are beyond belief these days. I saw Biden repeatedly try to sit down where there wasn't a chair. It was like something out of an early Charlie Chaplin movie. The 100 plus year old veterans seemed MUCH more with it than our President did. Then Biden wandered off. His wife tried, but couldn't get control of him. She even had a gesture that looked like she was telling him to shut up. You see it all on Youtube, but not from the American media, oh no. It's the Australians and British who capture all of Biden's "behavior." American media covers for him. The British Prime Minister wasn't much better. He left early because he had other, more interesting places to be, apparently. It may end up costing him the election. I normally like him, but really seriously he needed to get a clue. I absolutely love how the French President, (Macron?) ran forward to cover for Biden and greet the Vets. He was all in a panic and is very personable. Charles and Camilla were fine - they put a lot of effort in it. Charles is suffering from cancer for Pete's sake, but he was a respectful leader, unlike our President. Sad situation, but what the media does, covering for him, is going to cost them in viewers in the end. It's all there on Youtube for the world to see it, who conducted themselves well and who didn't. No wonder Putin thinks he can run wild. Harry and Meghan look good compared to what I saw from Biden and Sunak yesterday. So, you know that's saying something when those two knuckleheads look good. I hope every day gets better and you are taking it easy. I relax watching Youtube. That book was good (the Emily Henry book) but the ending was weak. But it did hold my interest. Take care and try and rest! |
| I took Mom to the Eye Doctor. She needs new glasses but my cousin will take her. I don't feel like driving 50 miles away. Right now, I am not going out much. I am trying not to complain and just be careful when I go out. My Game friend's broken arm is really bad. She has a care giver in Mississippi. She wants to sell the house there and buy a camper and stay there 4 months out of the year. If only she wouldn't have married that man. He ruined her nice life. Sad really. I just pray for her. The Prime Minister of England. Sounds like he is fun. Biden. He is a looney tune. Why can't they tell him he can't run? Other people are doing his work and it shouldn't be like that. The last election was crooked and I am afraid this one will be, too. I worry about The United States future. Your dinner group. Guess your extra person is still unhappy. My friend wants to have lunch Monday. I don't want to but I will. I hope things will be alright. I got up too early. I told Mom to make her appointments later. I will up at 5:00 AM and then I didn't sleep. Bella looked at me like what? Sunny here. I hope you are doing good. I am trying to. I have things to do. I will see what I can do. Have a good day and weekend. I am praying for you. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is June 8, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you are getting some nice rest and recovering. I am sick, but I got medicine so hopefully it will get better. Time will tell. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! I have had a lot of stress about what will happen this month. Once that is behind me maybe I will be able to recover. I am trying my best. I had to make another trip to Target to get more medicine for what ails me. Was able to read a little in my latest Jaqueline Winspear book, The Comfort of Ghosts. It is a good time to have a break from going to dinner on Thurs next week. Didn't sleep much so now I'm up early. I hope your Mom can get her glasses ok. 50 miles is a long way to go to do anything these days. Your game night friend sounds like she likes adventures. Hope she heals fast. A lot of times when I don't want to go do something and I do it, it ends up being okay. Dinner was okay the other night in spite of the one who tries to make it unpleasant. Royal Family. There was some kind of fancy wedding yesterday that William went to, but Harry didn't go. I don't know for sure if Harry was even invited. This is some rich guy they both know, who is Godfather to Harry's son and William's son. The wind was blowing gale force and they had a hard time with the long long train and veil of the bride. That was kind of funny to watch on Youtube. Otherwise, I rested mostly. Hope that today is a good day for you! |
| Sorry to hear you don't feel well. I used my foot pedal bike and I had upper leg pain. I am trying to be alright. I can't run a Marathon but I don't think I ever could. I did vacuum this morning. I watched The Daytime Emmy Awards last night. I am disappointed. General Hospital won again. That soap no longer takes place near a hospital. Eric Braden didn't win and he is the King of soaps and the best. They honored Melody Thomas Scott and showed old clips of her from The Young and the Restless. These were happy moments. We started out together. She wasn't even twenty. Those were happy moments. Two of the Young and the Restless women won and they deserved the Awards. Soaps were so much better years ago. So, Harry wasn't invited to a special wedding. I wonder why Princess Anne just stays in the background. I read there was an issue about Frog Cottage. King Charles is going to give it to William. Charles may forgive Andrew. I guess Fergie still has the Corgis. I think about Catherine and Charles. What they are going through is rough. Ray is at a Tractor Show. I am going to clean the kitchen. I will watch some TV Shows. I took my Xanax last night. I hope to go to Church tomorrow. I only go half the time. I have to go early to get my parking space. I wish Church was like it was before Covid. I was so happy and felt better before then. A break from your dinner group. I get it. I am going out lunch Monday. I hope you are feeling better. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Sunday. It is June 9, 2024. I hope you feel better today and the pain has subsided. Hope you can take it easy and rest up some. Give nice pets to Miss Bella for me! I am not up for church today. I got up early, (like 2 something) but I just don't think it would be prudent to leave the facilities here. My medicine is helping, but it has side effects. Was up most of the night with it. Hopefully, they will live stream the 10 AM service. Last week, they messed up the 10 am and only a small portion of the sound was available. Either way, I'm not well enough to go. I didn't go anywhere yesterday, either. My neighbor was very understanding about it when I let her know. Sometimes, I just have to face it that I can't do what I want to do. And I don't have Tom helping me. Sigh. Yard guy came and mowed front and back yesterday. I didn't feel like standing around talking to him much. It was really hot out - hot and humid. He likes to chit chat a lot. Watched Moon Over Miami and Youtube on the Royals. Now they say Meghan might not have a cooking show after all. I think the media makes up a lot of stuff. Maybe she will just make and sell jam on her own. But I don't think she's selling anything yet. Someone said that Harry and Meghan have no sense of humor about themselves and take themselves way too seriously. I think that's right. Queen Elizabeth had a good sense of humor. Not too sure about Charles, but I think that William might. More and more, I sense that Catherine (if and when she recovers) will focus her energies on raising her children. Somehow, I don't see her coming back to full time royal stuff ever, even as Queen eventually. I wonder what will happen with Camilla when William is King. Not much happening here. Hope to get some rest and to recuperate and I hope you are doing the same. Take care! |
| I went to Church. Mom got up and left. I waited until after the sermon. I got up and a lady from Church was coming around the corner and said I needed to take Mom home. Mom had a problem. I took Mom home. I just called her and she is better now. Must be the food she ate at the Alumn Banquet. Always something. I still hurt. My knee hurts. I hope it is just from the bruising. I hope it isn't scar tissue. I don't know. I am sitting in the recliner. That helps. Ray is mowing grass. I watched CSI:Miami and Family Affair. I did exercises on my floor pedal bike. I hope it helps. Ray bought me a Wendy's chicken sandwich for lunch and fries. Bella ate some chicken. I understand about not feeling like going to Church. I am glad I went today. Mom needed me. I do hope you are feeling better. I went to CVS and picked up my pills yesterday. I bought a cute stuffed Groot and put him by my Jane Austen Doll. I think she would like him. Camilla may end up like that woman in Marie Antionette who was a mistress of her father-in-law. She had to stay in her apartments and out of Royal affairs. Camilla won't have much say so. Meghan"s cooking show is canceled due to lack of interest. The Royals. They are something else. I have been sleeping good. I am still tired. I keep having strange dreams my I am having lunch with my friend tomorrow. I hope you are feeling better and you have a good week. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Monday. It is June 10. I hope it is a good day for you and that the lunch goes good. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! I hope your Mom is doing better and that your knee is improving. Take it as easy as possible if you can. I stayed home from church and watched the later service as it happened on Live Stream. My stomach was acting up, too. I think it's a reaction to the antibiotic that I needed to take. But if I had gone to church, it wouldn't have been good so I feel it was the right decision. My neighbor understood. It turned out that the sermon wasn't a sermon, it was a talk about the latest mission trip they took to Central America. The yard guy told me something, on Saturday, about the side of my house. Yesterday, after I got to feeling better, I went out and looked. I think my yard guy is confusing my house with my neighbor's house because I couldn't see anything like he was saying on the side of my house. I didn't go anywhere yesterday. I only ate toasted English Muffins and crackers to settle things down. It seemed to work so far. Today, I hope to get to the post office. Also, the grocery store to get more English Muffins. I go to my primary care doctor later this week. Watched the usual Youtube. Moon Over Miami and Royal stuff. I watched some biographies on Don Ameche and Jean Harlow. Otherwise, it wasn't a productive day, although I did wet swiffer part of the kitchen floor. Tom would have liked that I think. Take care and enjoy your luncheon! Have a good Monday! |
| We didn't go to lunch. Mom got sick and we had to cancel. I don't feel my best today. I am using my new pedal bike and I hope that will help. I read drinking Green Tea helps so I may try drinking that. When I fell didn't help. Hopefully, I will feel better later. Mom has digestive problems and I know I have that, too. I do hope you are feeling better. I watched Family Affair most of the weekend. I am going back to watching Game Of Thrones tonight and tomorrow. I watch Frazier, Murphy Brown, my soaps and cartoons. We watch Shazam. I don't know Hip Hop, Alternative or Today's music very well. I like anything from 1960 to 2010. We used to get Missionary speakers at my old Church I went to. We get the Gideon Man. We have Missionary Sunday where we give one Sunday and all the offering goes to Missions. They give us funeral flowers at Church. I need to fold up laundry. I haven't done much today. Bella got her lunch. She runs around. She is happy and content. She is sleeping in her cat bed.Sorry the yard guy got mixed up about your house and thought your house had a problem. Mom has air conditioning problems and a man is coming to fix it tomorrow. It is in the 60's for the next 2 days. Our mower is acting up. We need to replace our kitchen faucet. We bought a new one. This one will have a sprayer. I don't like them but I will give it a try. It is always a pleasure to hear from you in the Campfire. I hope you are feeling better. I have 2 speeds today. Slow and slower. Praying for better days. |
| Hi on Tuesday. It is June 11, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel better and your Mom feels better. It makes things more difficult when we don't feel well, I know. Give Miss Bella Kitty a nice pet from me! I am waiting to hear from Arlington with the final plans, directions, etc. Now is the time when I am supposed to be hearing from them. I worry about everything. Some want to tell me what to do, but they don't really want to help. That's okay, but I see the difference. I love going to church when I feel up to it. Watching the live stream is nice too. It gives me that peaceful, easy feeling, like the Eagles song says. It makes me feel calm and soothed and ready to face the week ahead, with God's help. Yesterday, I went to the post office, early. Then I went to the grocery store and got some more things to have here, mostly bread and English Muffins and soup. Easy does the eating until I finish the medicine. I did a little bit of cleaning on my deck, but mostly I rested, read and watched the usual stuff. Watched a movie called, Kindness Matters. It has a sweet dog in it and is about faith. It's free with amazon. Oh, I also started making the bed, which is very strenuous for me. It's a two-day process now. Pillow cases one day and the rest the next day. Plus laundry. My brother is having moving/house sale issues. I don't know how he copes with it all. That would overwhelm me. I am overwhelmed by Arlington not calling already. The Yard Guy means well. He might have his own health issues at this point. My house was just painted in 2020, twice because as you recall, we had the bad, evil painter and then the nice professional painters who fixed what the bad painter messed up. There shouldn't be any siding issues and I can't see any. But I have extra siding boards in the garage just in case. House stuff makes me nervous and gives me a headache. That's what my brother is doing, fixing things and having stuff delivered and moving things around from house to house. It makes me want to run away, when I think of it. I hope that today proves to be a good day for you and your Mom and things go good. Sending hugs and love to all of you! |
| It is 70 some Degrees. I got my Vitamin B 12 Shot today. I get that once a month. I don't know if it helps or not. I am going to start drinking Green Tea. I read that it is good for arthritis, Diabetes and things beneficial to my health. I don't like tea but I love tea pots and tea cups. Hopefully, I will like this tea. Anyway, if it helps, I can endure it like I have other things. Mom got her AC fixed. She called and was worried about her Golf Cart battery. I let Ray take care of that problem. She is feeling better for now. My one Aunt is 95 and wants to drive to see my other Aunt. I hope Mom doesn't go with her. 95 is too old to drive. Maybe I am wrong but I hope Mom doesn't go with her. My Aunt won't even drive to Church. Church is a shorter drive then my other Aunt's house. Hunter Biden was found guilty of the gun thing and taxes. Biden can't pick on Trump when his son is no better. They need to add new laws to the Constitution about former Presidents being bought up on Felony charges running for President and Presidents being senile and not with the program. America will never be great again at this rate. That much I know. I hope you hear from Arlington and get things finalized. I know you are anxious and you have waited a long time. It seems like it will take forever to get Dad's headstone. It will come from India. I stopped by Dad's grave and talked to him the other day. I do that sometimes. I hope your brother does well with selling the house. Houses aren't selling well around here. The plumber will be here Friday. We have to clean out under the sink. I hate that. We always have so much stuff we need. I remember when your house was painted and it was a scam thing. A ladder was left behind. What an ordeal. I hope you won't have bad luck like that ever again. Life gets weird. Have a good day and feel better. We are going out for Pizza tonight. I need to get my Meds. My beloved, Xalerto that I hate. I am always thinking of you. Later. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is June 12, 2024. I hope and pray that it is a good day for you and you feel perky. Hope everyone there is well and doing good and people are driving safely. Give love and hugs to Miss Bella for me! Read in my book some and watched mostly Youtube. Also watched some Young Sheldon, which I always enjoy, especially the ones where he is really small. My nephew called me and let me know how much Tom meant to him. That was really nice and I appreciated it a lot. It came at the right time. I have not had the word from Arlington yet. When my nephew was in the Army, he was in the Old Guard at Arlington so he told me that it's normal for them to call closer to the day. He told me what to expect. He's going to try to come, but he doesn't live up there anymore, so he would have to fly in to DC. But he told me things about what will happen that helped me. We talked for more than an hour and it was nice. Some days, I feel so alone. Yesterday was one of those days, until my nephew called me. I hope the headstone arrives soon for your Dad. Tom's engraved niche cover will take a while - a couple of months they say. At some point, I will travel back there to see it as I will be there, too, one day, God willing. Yes, I remember our evil painter. This is the time of year he usually slithers out from under his rock. The Yard Guy is nice, but I can't figure out what he's talking about. Maybe he had heat stroke or something. I hobbled out on my cane but it looked fine to me. The second painters knew what they were doing. My brother is dealing with the challenges of moving back to his other house. The whole Hunter Biden thing. Ick. What a low life. These middle aged guys like Hunter who don't seem to know any better. Gross. He looks like a bad smell to me. Royal Family. William seems like it's all on him more and more. How does he cope with all that pressure, I wonder. I hope that they let Catherine do what she wants, though. If she just wants to be with her kids, I hope they allow it, without any pressure from the media or the public. Let Harry and Meghan travel the world since Charles won't take away Harry's titles or place in the line of succession. I'd tell them to go have fun at this point, because that's all they do anyway. I hope today is a good day for you and the sun shines brightly on your pasture! |
| 92 Degrees. I took Mom to get stamps. She bought 100 of them. We went to Dollar General. I found some Green Tea and M&M's Chocolate Chop Cookies. I only go to Dollar General in an Emergency. I was sick. Pizza Hut Pizza and Pasta was too much. Ray got sick, too. I am better now. Bella pushed on my bruised knee with her paws. That hurt. I think the bruising is causing that pain. I did my pedal floor bike thing and need to do it again. I can only do 15 minutes at a time. It gives me a work out. Glad your nephew called. It helps when someone calls to tell you they are thinking of you. It always means a lot to me. Mom texts me every night. I wouldn't text for a long time and then I learned how and it was great. You don't hang on the phone and talk. I don't do portal thing for the Doctor and I won't let CVS text me. I call them when I need my Meds refilled. Texting is private for me and I didn't like giving my boss my Cell No. I had to finally but it was only 6 months before we closed down. I had the Darth Vader ringtone for her when the phone and it was her. Now. I don't need work contacts on my phone and I am glad. Just Doctors I need to call and family and friends. I don't answer my Cell unless I am expecting a call or know the contact. Arlington is like the military and the government. They do things on their own time and terms. I would call and give them a friendly reminder. Ray is going to Walmart tomorrow. I am staying home and watching TV. I don't do 5:30 AM except if I have to get surgery or go to Michigan. I won't be going to Michigan anytime soon. I can't leave Bella and 5 hours in a car is too much. The Royals. Charles has a lot to deal with. I read some people think Andrew should be removed from the Royal Family. I don't know what to think. To be honest, I wouldn't mind in being in line for the throne but I want to be a Princess and not the Queen. I don't like responsibility. I would just want the title. Like here. I am a Princess but not a real one and it works for me. It may rain tomorrow. They keep saying that. Have a good day. I hope things go well for you. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is June 13, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel okay. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me. I have a doctor appointment today. Primary care doctor. He was Tom's doctor, also. Yesterday, the road was blocked going toward his office. I hope it's not like that today. Mr. HOOves/Tom blocked texts from our phones. He didn't like the idea. It is still set up the way he set it up. I am reluctant to change that as I think it might be a mistake. People in my family text and get mad at each other over texts without even speaking. Half the family or more is mad at one of my nephews because and it's all about texts. If he's mad at me, I don't know it because I can't get his texts. What I don't know won't hurt me at this point. He came here last Sept and helped me so I'm not sure I'm on his anger radar. So much the better. Watched Young Sheldon and Youtube yesterday. Also, I went to the post office and bank. No word yet from Arlington. I will call them soon if I don't hear anything. Royal Family. There is some big birthday thing for Charles this weekend even though Charles' birthday is in November. They have a parade with horses in June because the weather is better, or so I hear. The question is will Catherine and her kids be on the balcony. Why would they do that to her or the kids, put them on display like that. It's not even Charles' real birthday. The whole thing is called "Trooping of the Color." Princess Anne will ride a horse. If she was in charge, I bet Harry would get his act together. She is no nonsense. No one seems to mess with Anne the way they mess with Charles. I think even Meghan is intimidated by Anne. I would be, too. Anne is the one who told Charles to take Frogmore Cottage away from Harry and Meghan so they have no home base in the UK. Another day, another royal family drama I guess. Youtube tells what's what on that. My neighbor came over last evening and they brought me a gift back from Italy. That was nice and it is good they are back home and had a good time. The scenery was pretty and they took public transportation all around the Italian countryside and it was nice. My washing machine is acting up. I may have to get a new one. Hope not. I hope that today is a good day for you! |
| I bought Mom over today. She made salmon patties and I made Macaroni and Cheese. Bella didn't care for salmon. She did like turkey lunch meat. I gave Mom the Maggie Smith book to read and a Judith Kantz book. It started to thunder so I took Mom home. She said she didn't want to go home to find her house had blown away. She would rather blow away with it? Like really? We are getting more storms tonight. Sounds like Anne is stepping up and giving advice. Trooping of the Color. A Parade of horses. I guess the Royals are busy. No home in the UK for Harry and Meghan. Their kids have to suffer because of their behavior. Sad, really. I wonder if Queen Elizabeth can see what is going on, how she would feel. One big Royal Soap Opera. Hopefully, things will work out. I know people get in fight over texts. If I text my daughter-in-law, she will answer right away. Sometimes, you get texts from people you don't even know. A guy was yelling at me in a text and I didn't know this person. I didn't want to. I don't blame Tom for blocking texts. I hated getting text to come in to work on my day off. I get texts reminding me of Doctor's appointments. I folded up laundry. The plumber is coming over tomorrow. I don't know how long that will take. I have 2 bathrooms. I hope your Doctor visit goes well. I always hate going to the Doctor. I watched Steel Magnolias last night. I love that movie. I saw a big goat nudge a little goat out of the corner of the fence because he wanted that spot. It was cute actually. Have a good day. I hope you are feeling well. I am always thinking of you. Later. |
| Hi on Friday. It is June 14, 2024. Still no word from Arlington. I don't want to bug them, but I may decide to call. The whole thing is so scary to me. Just one more thing to stress over. I hope today is a good day for you and if you get storms I hope they aren't too bad. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! The doctor visit was okay yesterday, but it tired me out. The doctor was Tom's doctor, too. He is very nice and not at all arrogant like some health care people are. He is kind. Tom and I have both liked him. When there is a problem, it's the staff that work there. I've been going there for close to 20 years. The staff is always an issue and that has never changed even though some of the staff has changed over time. Yesterday, a woman wouldn't come in to the doctors office It was really too hot to sit in a car. She refused to let her husband take her out of the car in a wheel chair. Her husband seemed so overwhelmed. It brought back that feeling. I felt sorry for them. The doctor had me do blood tests. Maybe that will tell why I feel so tired so much of the time if I ever get notified of the results. I came home and read my book and then watched Young Sheldon on Netflix. The Trooping of the Colour Parade is tomorrow in London. The big question is whether Princess Catherine will come out on the balcony or be wheeled out in a wheel chair or not appear at all. I think it will be that she doesn't come out at all. I have to say Harry and Meghan seem less and less of a thing now. They had better hope that Princess Catheriine recovers since they caused her and Charles so much stress. Meghan seems to start and announce projects then she jumps to other "projects" and rarely does anything but swan around in weird revealing clothing, inappropriate for a woman of her age. She does a lot of talking about what's coming, but it never seems to come together. Harry does the Invictus Games, which are a good thing, but Meghan tries to barge in on it every time. So, gradually it becomes about her, but she doesn't seem to really care about anyone but herself. Not much else is going on. I am very stressed about the Arlington thing is all. Take care and I hope it is a good day for you! |
| I am not feeling good today. The Green Tea doesn't agree with my IBS and I have been in the BR. So, I will have to try it again but not everyday. Like really? I am drinking water and need to cut down to one caffeine drink a day. 7Up is good and has no caffeine. I am going to take it easy. Next week, it will be in the 90's and I need to stay hydrated. We got a brief storm last night and that will be it for awhile. Like really? I don't plan on going no where next week. Sorry, Arlington is going so slow. No one is in a hurry and they keep people waiting. I don't get it. I hope it works out for you. The plumber was here and put in our new faucet. It is nice and big. The faucet handle. We had those cheap ones. It makes a difference. Bella crawled under the sink and I had to shoo her out. The plumber laughed. He has 2 cats and a 2 year old Australian dog that likes to get in the laundry basket. Bella wanted to play in the boxes we used to clean out the sinks. She had fun. I rearranged my guest bathroom sink. I got rid of the clutter. Just my make up cases and a dish with a bar of soap all wrapped up. I took out my Hello Kitty thing statue with make up brushes and put it under the sink. I kept my silver star holder of brushes of combs out. The guest BR is mine for all my make up and that. Mine and Ray's BR, well, that is private. I see Princess Catherine is going to wear green and try to come out on the balcony. She has to feel worse then me. Chemo makes a person sick. I saw the horses and guards doing the Troop Color Thing. It seems like it will be nice. Looks like Harry and Meghan are barely family. I want to care but they are awful and outcasts of their own making. They need to apologize and straighten up and fly right. Meghan is dressing weird to be noticed. Sad really. I like dressing up but I don't have thousands to spend on clothes. I hope your blood tests show minor issues. Sometimes, I hate going to Doctors. Urgent Care in another town blew me off. Where I have been going has been helpful. My own Doctor won't address things *I need to talk about. I hate that. I am glad your Doctor was nice to you and took his time. I hate when a Doctor rushes you out. I do hope you feel better soon. Sorry a woman didn't want to go in to see the Doctor. I know that feeling. I got a new tie dyed turquoise top and Hawaiian Kimono shawl thing in the mail. It was free. I bought personal under items. I have a Barbie Monopoly Game coming in that I ordered. Have a good day and weekend. I am always thinking of you. Stay hydrated and get well. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is June 15, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and things go smoothly. Hope you feel better. Give Miss Bella Kitty my best! I called Arlington. The lady told me "All is well." I felt like that was Tom speaking through her for a minute there. She said sometimes they call right before so not to worry. I guess they do so many that they get to me when they get to me, hopefully BEFORE I have to leave to go there. I thought my washing machine was acting up. It was running and then after a while I thought it was done, but it was full of water, but the few things in it were all on one side pretty much. So, I did a drain and spin cycle, which seemed to work. So, I thought about it and what the repair guy did. He ran it without anything in it to see if it was draining. So, I did that and it was dry as a bone. So, I think the load may have been off balance. I will be here when it's running from now on and I will try better to keep the loads even. I think it is on it's last days probably, but hopefully it will work until I get back from Arlington. I am watching the Trooping of the Color live on Sky News, streaming on Youtube. I saw Catherine riding in a carriage. It was hard to see her, but she was in white and wearing a huge white hat. It was pouring rain. Charles looked so pale, as pale as Catherine's outfit. I thought about Diana and how she loved Charles, but he never seemed to care for her much. She always seems to be there, to me. Meghan. I don't like her at all. But sometimes I look at the ceremonies and I feel like Harry maybe is in the right place. If they both could pipe down about it and live a quiet life with their kids and count their blessings it would be nice. It's not like they have any talent. I mailed two things for insurance, car and house. The house one got there and was cashed, but the car one hasn't cleared. So, I will have to call an pay with a credit card I guess. Always something to be a hassle. I mailed them at the post office at the same time. Sigh. Looks like it will be another hot day here. I hope it proves to be a good one for you! |
| I am feeling better. I hope to go to Church tomorrow. I hope things go well tomorrow. I vacuumed. I am thinking of rearranging my kitchen drawers.I may get in the mood and rearrange everything. I cleaned bathrooms, did laundry and dishes. I worry about my washing machine giving out. That is the only thing we haven't replaced, yet. I hope it keeps going. The other day it was running slow and I had the hot cold feature on by accident. A crisis solved. My rugs has caused my washing machine to shake and I hate that. We had one at work by the Nurses Station at the Nursing Home and I always thought that it was going to shake so bad and walk out the door. I wasn't going to chase it. At least the plumber cleaned up yesterday after he was done. That was nice of him. I have had repair men leave a mess. My bathroom counters in the spare bathroom were clean. That helped. I haven't watched any of the Color Guard Royal thing but I have YouTube so I can take a peek. I am glad for YouTube. Catherine was probably glad when it was over. Poor girl. I bet the Royals wished they didn't have to do all that. I wonder if Charles remembers how he treated Diana. So sad. Camilla was never beautiful. I hope William keeps things together. Meghan and Harry must feel like outcasts. I found my Royal books the other days. I have thought of reading them. Sounds like things are going well and everything is ready for Arlington. At least they never changed the name of Arlington, yet. I remember being there when I was nine years old. I remember the eternal flame on Kennedy's grave. I hear the guard always stay even when it rains I watched The Big Valley, Murphy Brown, Green Acres and Petticoat Junction. Bella had turkey and her cat food for lunch. She has been quiet. Things are quiet on here. I may do some reviews. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. I am always thinking of you. Later. |
| Hi on Sunday! It is June 16, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you can do what you want. I intend to try and go to church in a while. I feel better than I did last week. It is Father's Day, which is tough. I know Tom and my Dad were great Dads so I think about how great they were and appreciate that. I always did my best to let them know I thought they were great dads. Give Miss Bella my love! I love work guys who clean up after themselves. I don't trust ones who don't. So, Arlington will be a week from tomorrow. Still no calls from them, but I am trying my best to wait and be patient. I am not good at being patient. I watched a lot of the Trooping the Colour stuff on Youtube. Also saw a movie called, "I Can Only Imagine" on Netflix. It is faith based and I enjoyed it. It fit this weekend as it was about a Father and Son and forgiveness. A friend recommended it. I didn't really go anywhere, just drove around in the neighborhood. I wanted to go to McDonald's, but the line was too long so I just came home. Catherine looked delicate and beautiful. I think her goodness comes through even when she is suffering and going through hard times. Remarkable how she carried herself. To me, she looked as shockingly beautiful as Audrey Hepburn did in My Fair Lady. It's something I will never forget with either of them. Transformed. Meghan and Harry, in comparison, seem kind of grubby and unwashed. Like they are starting to look like their evil personalities. Meghan tried to promote herself yesterday with more jam and promoting her brand of dog biscuits with some polo guy she seems to flirt with on camera. Nacho something?? My thinking is if I bought anything from her she wouldn't stand behind it because nothing is ever her or Harry's fault. Good luck to people who want to trust those two. They aren't exactly known for their kindness or honesty. They can't compete with something like Trooping of the Colours. They look silly when they try to grab the attention from a world class event like that. I am reminded of Mr. HOOves wisdom. He said anyone (like Harry and Meghan) who has to tell people how nice they are over and over, probably isn't nice at all. I have found that to be true over time. If Harry had any sense, he would go back to the UK and apologize while Charles is still in charge. But Harry can't see it. Oh well. I am off to church in a few. Hope the day is good for you! |
| I didn't go to Church. I was afraid I wouldn't feel well if I went. I am alright but I don't feel great. This is Father's Day and I thought of Dad and being at Father's Day, I decided not to go. I would see Dad at Church over the years and knew today, I wouldn't be seeing him. I decided not to go. I have days I don't think about him and some days I do. I am thinking of him today and I know that happens. I did watch some of the Royals Celebration. I see Catherine went out to the balcony with the kids to wave at the crowd. I see it rained for awhile. There were a lot of people showed up for this event. I didn't know the one woman on the balcony. Harry needs to apologize. He is missing out being with his family. Sad when you think about it. The Royals have responsibilities but it has been that way for years. I didn't watch 3 hours of the Color Trooping thing but it was nice. I saw in Rehearsal, a man was playing his horn and passed out. He came to but they took him to the Doctor anyway.My knee still bothers me. I hope it is healing. I will have to see the Surgeon for a yearly thing. I am not looking forward to that. I haven't been impressed with this surgery since I had it done. I haven't done much today. I watched The Flintstones and CSI: Miami. Bella had lunch. I may eat later.My new sink faucet is working out well. I will need to clean the kitchen this week. I am still watching Game Of Thrones. Now, they have a Dragon Of Crowns or something and this is before Game Of Thrones. I don't think I will be watching any of those. It is probably rough, too. It is going to be a hot week. I hope I will feel alright. I won't be outside at least. I feel sorry for anyone who has to deal with the hot weather. I am always cold but I wouldn't be this week. I hope you are feeling well today. I hope Arlington calls. Thanks for all you do. I am always thinking of you. |
| Hi on Monday. It is June 17, 2024. I hope it is a better day and you feel better today. Give love to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Sorry it was a tough day yesterday, missing our dads. It was hard going to church too because there was a lot of reminders of the day and talk about it. I am thankful I had Tom and my Dad for as long as I had them in my life. They were both great dads. My neighbor and I went to church. Then I went to the post office and then to the grocery store. Later, I went to McDonalds for lunch. I had done my floors upstairs and down earlier on. I know Tom would have liked me doing that. Decided to watch My Fair Lady and enjoyed it. I also saw a movie called, "Wonder" on Netflix. It had Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson in it. Watched some more Youtube stuff. I watched the later church service. I'm not sure I got the sermon even though I heard it twice. Am taking it one day at a time I guess. Still no word from Arlington on the plans. Royal Family stuff. Catherine looked so beautiful. It made me want to see My Fair Lady again, that outfit she wore. It looked so much like Audrey Hepburn when she was at her most beautiful time. Charles did not look well. I think he tried to do too much. Camilla looks scared to death. I know the feeling dealing with a cancer patient who tries to do too much. Meghan released some cheap looking stuff (jam and dog biscuits?) the same day as the parade. I guess she just can't control herself when it comes to stuff like that. It's like an evil compulsion or something. She's not even selling it to the public, just sending it to "friends" and making them publicize it. Odd bid for attention. Oh well. The royals are a diversion from the pain and anxiety I guess. I hope today is a better day for us. Praying for brighter days. |
| We are under a severe thunderstorm watch. It is thundering. It rained last night. Hopefully, I will get done before it storms. Day one of the 90 Degree weather streak. I had Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuits for breakfast. Bella had cheese She loves cheese.I watched Little House On The Prairie this morning. On Collector's Call last night, they had a doll house of the Ingalls House. It was so cute. A woman on the show, some dealer, wanted tgo trade some Hillstreet Blue Uniforms for the house to give to the Landon Family because they had no Little House memborila. The owner said no. I wouldn't have traded, either. It cost $3,500 Dollars. I love collecting dolls and houses. My Barbie Monopoly Game came in, I hope my Game Friend comes back home so we can play it. She always wins at Monopoly. I was hoping the Game would have more Vintage Barbies. Catherine did look beautiful. I feel so sorry for her but she did great yesterday. I just love her. William seemed happy. Seems like the Royal Family smaller these days. William's kids are important. Our rain is here. I hope Arlington calls but you are ready for the big day at least. Thinking of our Dads was rough yesterday but we got through it. We watched Armageddon. It is a movie with Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler, Steven Tyler's daughter. They had to save the earth from a meterer or something. It is sad in the end but I hadn't seen it in years. They went to outer space and barely saved the earth. Looks like the rain left already. As long as it isn't a tornado.Have a good day. I am always thinking of you and praying for us all .I saw a neat patriotic wreath. It looks like an eagle with red, white and blue. I may order a couple. Later. Thanks for all you do. |
| Hi on Tuesday. It is June 18, 2024. I hope that today is a good day for you and you feel well. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Still no word from Arlington. I have done everything I can think of to do besides bugging them. I will try my best to just focus on my preparations for me to get there. I am working on packing. I will resist the urge to call them again today. I think tomorrow is a holiday, June Teenth. Thursday will be another story. Yesterday, I went to DMV and waited in a long line and got my handicapped things. The doctor gave me permanent ones. But I have to hobble in on my cane and wait in a long line to get them. Other people with challenges were there, too. It's a dumb system. The doctor's office should be able to give them out, but the state wants the fees. The doctor fills out a form, then I limp over to the DMV with the form and my money to pay the fee. The clerk who helped me had just got her shingles shot and had a big reaction she was showing everyone. Scary. Worse than the doctor's office, which was empty. I hope your Game night friend gets better and can come back. That Barbie game sounds fun. Watched two movies in the past few days. Wonder and I Believe. Wonder was a better movie, but the kids were cute in both films. Also, I watched Youtube. Royal Family Stuff. Now it's going to be a horse race, Royal Ascot. This is the same race that was in My Fair Lady that I just watched. Yesterday was some Order of the Garter ceremony. They have a lot of events to attend. Charles - I never got him. I still don't, but I wish him well. He has horses. I hope he's nice to horses. I feel like if he isn't Anne will take care of it. Hopefully, Catherine can rest for a while. She looked beautiful and fragile, too. Her kids are cuties. She made a huge effort. Now, she needs to be left alone by her idiot brother in law and his current wife, to recover. She does not have to deal with health things like going to the DMV. You don't see Catherine limping in to grubby DMV on her own, looking at people's reactions to shingles shots. Speaking of weird things.... Biden did this weird head touching thing with the Pope. The Pope looked scared as Biden moved in closer and closer. So very Slowly then touching heads. It gave me the heebie jeebies. The Pope is even older than Biden, but he looks with it. I wonder if anyone ever head-touched him before this in his life. If Biden ever comes close to me, I would hobble away. The Pope was sitting and Biden was standing so there was no where for the poor Pope to escape the weirdness. In my opinion, Biden and Trump are both too old, although Trump seems much more "with it." But I know that can change fast. Some days I don't feel with it and I'm younger than those guys. I would much rather have a young (40s or 50s) president. The world leaders didn't seem to know what to do with Biden when he started wandering off. I have friends who are wanting Hunter Biden to go to jail. I think Biden will pardon him so it's a lot of upset about nothing and a waste of time. I can't see it not happening, but the longer they wait to do it, the more chance there is that Biden won't even know who Hunter is. Much less Jill. Yikes. Well, that's about all I know of today. It is challenging dealing with the government in every sense of the word. Take care and have a good Tuesday! |
| We got a brief rain storm this morning. It will be back to being hot now. Day 2 of the heat wave. I did laundry today. Not much going on. Ray is fixing his lawn mower. Biden and Trump are too old to run. Biden isn't with the program. He may do something dumb and look stupid and everyone will figure out he has no business being President. His son is a piece of work. Biden and the Pope thing. Like really? I dread the election. I pray we get through it. I just don't know anymore. The US will never be great again. I do hope you hear from Arlington. The waiting is the hardest part. I ordered that wreath with the eagle and stars. I will give it to Mom. I think she will like it. The DMV. We don't pay for handicapped tags here. They give you one that lasts for life. It stays in the car on my mirror. Dad had his handicapped on his License Plate. It has been nice to have one. The DMV has come a long way around here. The Doctor's Office should hand out the Handicapped stuff. I agree. We are lucky Indiana doesn't charge for this service. Bella was upset because Ray took her boxes and rearranged her toys. She looked and was not happy. When she saw everything was back in place, she was alright. She does love boxes.This week is Juneteenth. Thursday think. I guess it is now a holiday. The Royal Family is doing a horse race thing. Meghan and Harry are the back of the horse. Enough said. looks like the Royal Family is busy. I would hate to go to all those events. I feel about the same. I will need to see my Doctor Surgeon one of these days about my knee. The bruising has left for the most part but I am worrying about discomfort and scar tissue. It could take awhile to heal. I hope you are doing well today. I watched The High Chaparral, The Price Is Right and Little House On The Prairie. A quiet day. Have a good day and week. Hope you will be good to go to Arlington. Later. |
| Hi on Wednesday. Happy June Teenth! 2024. I hope that today is good for you and all goes smooth and it isn't too hot. Give a nice pet to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Still no word from Arlington. Their offices are closed today I believe for June Teenth, but I will be calling tomorrow. My brother has dealt with them before. He says he remembers it being last minute when he dealt with them. I guess it's because they are so far behind now in their scheduling. It's the government/VA so I will keep that in mind, but it's hard not to panic. They do between twenty and thirty funerals every day now. Tom is just a number to them I guess. My brother could have shared that info with me before now, but whatever. Yesterday I went to Target and also the bank. We aren't doing the dinner group this week. There is a medical/dental thing going on. I hear more and more about people doing implants and having bad problems. One of the people had two teeth pulled several weeks ago. Apparently, it wasn't done right so now she had to have an emergency thing yesterday, pulling another tooth. I feel so bad for her. I trust dentists even less than I trust doctors and that's saying something. I had to let the difficult passenger know we aren't going to dinner tomorrow. There is no way that I would ever pick her up again to go. I just hope that my other friend is okay with all that tooth pulling going on. I watched the usual Youtube stuff. It gives me a variety of things to watch. There was an interesting interview with Kevin Costner about Princess Diana. They were going to make a movie together, according to him. I believe him. I hope today proves to be a good day for us! |
| 95 Degrees. Third day in a row. We may get a pop up shower. I haven't been outside. I have been home all week. I hope I feel like going to Church Sunday. I haven't been doing much. Kevin Costner wanted to be in a movie with Princess Diana. That would have been nice. I didn't know that she done any acting. I bet she could. Yellowstone is filming Season 5. I hope it is back on TV by September. Kevin Costner won't be back. I don't know. Arlington needs to get it together. What is their deal? You leave Saturday and tomorrow is Thursday. Like really? I hope you hear from them. At least you don't have to pick up your passenger. She sounds unpleasant. I hate when that happens. It is hard having lunch with someone you don't want to see. I have been there. Sometimes, my one friends has lunch with the girls I worked with and they invite me. They invite my former Boss. I don't want to see her. My lunch friend didn't work with her the past 17 years and know how bad she got. I just don't go. I heard Charles didn't want Fergi to have the Corgis anymore. Like his wife Cruella Deville wants them? The Corgis are happy. I bet Fergi loves them. Harry bought another house in England I heard. Looks like he doesn't spend much time with Meghan. Bella is sleeping today. Yesterday, she didn't sleep much. I was up early. The garbage man showed up. Cars were going 80 Miles down the road it seems. Like really? I had enough sleep. Things are quiet on the site. I did some reviews. I hope Arlington calls. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Praying for better days. Later. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is June 20 now. 2024. I hope that the weather cools off for you and you feel good today. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Still no word from Arlington. I will call them later on this morning and let them know I will be leaving and that if they want me to bring any paperwork they should let me know. I guess they are just so far behind and got that way during Covid. I am not getting my hopes up that it will be smooth. I will do my best. I am sad that it is this way, but I know other people go through the same thing trying to honor their loved ones. It is a hard thing. My brother looked and he says we are on the schedule. I hope that he is right. The lady told me, "All is well," when I called last week and that some people would be calling me. Still, I wait. I keep telling myself it isn't as bad as when medical/oncology people made Tom wait and weren't nice. But sometimes it feels like more of the same sort of "take a number" because "we don't care" attitude. I hope Tom's spirit is flying free, above all this. He wasn't someone who worried about things. I am different, but I pray for help to change and adapt. Royal Family. They have round the clock medical care and things at their fingertips. Still they have problems among themselves. I keep hearing Catherine's cancer is worse than Charles' cancer. Those three children of Catherine and William. They will know the stress that Meghan and Harry rained down on their mother before and after she got cancer. Harry is so childish and can't move on. What if his nephews and niece can't move on in the end. It's like an unbroken cycle of pain. Watched my usual Youtube. Also a little Young Sheldon. Can't go wrong with Young Sheldon. I hope today is a good day for you! |
| Another hot day. They say it may rain tonight and Saturday. We need it but we need it to rain and cool things off. not still be hot. We have heat advisories all over the TV. I am going to see my Orthopedic Surgeon next week. He will probably do xrays but I want to be sure my knee is alright. I just hope I don't need anything done. I will see him next Wednesday. Maybe I am worrying about nothing. I am the one who worries. It is inherited. Hopefully next week, things will be better. I hope so. I hate going to the Doctor. At least I can get in next week. Hope you get to go to Arlington with no problems. It is like surgery. They call you last minute. I hate that. You have your plans all made so you can go. I don't blame you for that. At least, you are on the schedule and they know you are coming. The internet is helpful with so many things. Catherine does look pale. She has nannies to help her with the kids. I read the boys were being mischievous at the events. Is Uncle Harry rubbing off on them? Catherine is doing the best she can. She is way too young for all these problems. I guess I am better off then Catherine. I wonder if Catherine's mother is allowed to stay with her and help her. She isn't cut off from her family. At least I would hope she isn't. Harry and Meghan. They are like the annoying kids in school. You want to slap them and wish they would get expelled. Bella had tuna for lunch. Ray went to Walmart and I didn't wake up until I heard the door open. I had a donut for a change. I deserve something nice. I hope you are feeling good. I am tired. I went to bed and got up and sit on the couch. Bella laid down with me. It was sweet and then I went to bed and slept. Have a good day. Hope your weekend goes well. I won't be expecting to write in here. You will be busy. I will be thinking of you and praying. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Friday. It is June 21, 2024. I hope it is a good day in spite of the heat there and here. I hope your knee is feeling better! Give a nice cool pet to Miss Bella Kitty for me! I don't know if I will write tomorrow or not. It depends on how early in the am I wake up I guess. I haven't been sleeping well. Hopefully, that will improve at some point. Arlington called, but we had a difficult connection. Always something, but it appears to be set. I am so thankful to God that she called. Who knows if a chaplain will call or not. My brother comes today if all goes well. It is supposed to be very hot on the day. Tom loved hot days. The hotter the better, he would say, having grown up in the southwest so it will be a day he would have liked I think. I talked to my sister-in-law. They are flying through a storm prone area of the country, so we hope the weather cooperates. This is one big stress out for everyone, but hopefully it will be nice, a nice goodbye for Tom. I can finally leave him to rest in peace where he wanted to be (if he had to be somewhere like this) and the grandkids will be close enough to visit him if they want. And it will always (as long as there is a country) be well taken care of. I watched Young Sheldon and Youtube yesterday. Nothing unusual. The Royal Family. I hope Charles and Catherine are getting good care. They sure have to do a lot of appearances when they don't feel well. Plus, they have to put up with a lot from people who are way old enough to behave better. Will work on getting all my stuff together today. Sigh. Sad to be traveling without my Tom. Take care and I hope today is a good day for you. I hope and pray that it is. |
| It is hot again. 90 some Degrees. I washed my rugs and vacuumed. I was up early and fed Bella She had tuna for lunch. She will be happy for a few hours. Just a usual day. Glad you heard from Arlington. I hope you have a nice trip and things go well. Sorry you had a difficult connection. I hope your brother shows up. At least you will have a family gathering. It will be tearful but also a good event. Funerals and memorials are so hard. Pharmacies charge so much for Meds and then you can't always get the one you need. You have to drive 45 minutes away to get a certain Med you need. Pharmacies can't make enough of a certain med. I hate when that happens. I only have 4 more episodes of Game Of Thrones left to watch. There is incest, murder and now they are finally getting happy scenes but I know I won't like the ending. It is almost done. Not much is happening here. I need to unload the dishwasher. I had a chance to go to Macys but I got up and I wasn't sure if I was going to be feeling alright. My mother has to buy glasses and wanted to shop so my cousin is taking her. I can't do 45 minutes away right now. I don't like being gone all day. I told Mom to bring me home some Michael Korrs cologne and some candy from the Candy Factory. Sometimes, I think I am feeling better. I read a bruised knee can take awhile to heal. I see my Specialist next week. I am taking it easy and sitting in the computer chair is hard right now. I need to keep it propped up. Have a good weekend. I will be thinking of you and praying. Thanks for doing the Campfire with me. Have a safe trip. Later. |
| This is a quick note. It is Saturday, June 22. I am up early, not feeling great. I think a lot of mine is brought on by stress and worry. I have medicine that I am taking. Thank God that my brother is here to try and help me. The chaplain emailed me so I heard from them both now. I hope that you feel better and are healing good. Give a nice pet to Miss Bella Kitty for me. The weather is supposed to be very hot, but will leave early and hopefully that will help. Watched Young Sheldon to try and calm myself. That stuff I wrote about Tom helped me to be able to answer the Chaplain's questions about him for the service. I hope it is nice for the grandkids to cherish his memory. I will post here when I return. Please keep Tom in your prayers for it to go smooth. Sending hugs and love to you always. |
| I do hope things are going well and went well at Arlington. I know this is a special time for you. I said prayers for you and glad you will have family with you. I am always thinking of you. I went to Dollar General yesterday and stopped to see Mom. I honked the horn to let her know I was there. She didn't come to the door. I called her on her cell. She wouldn't answer. I had to go to the door. She finally answered. She had been sleeping. I am glad she has steps now so I can get into her house easier. We got rain this morning as soon as I went to bed. I cleaned the kitchen. I did a few things. I have been watching The Monkees Marathon. I watched The Partridge Family, The Flintstones and The Jetsons. I watched CSI: Miami. Things are quiet on here. I guess everyone is relaxing. I have Devotions to read and my new Angels On Earth Magazine. I hope things went well at Arlington. Do the Campfire when you can. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is June 26 and I am back from Arlington. I hope that it is going okay for you. That was scary what happened with your Mom not answering. Hope everything is fine now. Give my best to Miss Bella Kitty! Arlington was amazing. I came close to collapsing a couple of times before the day, but on Monday I was fine. I was even able to walk it with my cane and not use a wheel chair. I got some strength at the end of it that I didn't know I would have. I think Tom helped me through. The ceremony was so moving. They had a 21 Gun salute, the folding of the flag, prayers and then the bugler played taps at the end. My eldest grandson placed Tom's urn in the niche/grave. Tom is right at the perfect spot by a bench. Not everyone gets a bench in front of their final place. It's total luck if they do. Tom would have liked that and the fact of who put him there. He would have loved that. His sister flew from the west coast to make it with her husband. But the plane had mechanical problems and had to emergency land. So, they didn't get there, were stuck in Charlotte NC for a while, and she was so upset. However, they got there to come to the Irish restaurant after the ceremony. Then later, I got to visit her with her at our hotel for a few hours. His other sister sent the flag of Texas and yellow roses that were at the niche when we placed him there. The priest was awesome. I told him things about Tom and he listened. Yesterday, Tom's other sister finally had got there so she and her hubby went to see the grave and saw the flag of Texas and the yellow roses for Tommy. She had a special moment with her brother and saw the bench and the amazing place Arlington is. They lowered the flags half staff for Tommy. So, now I'm crying, but it's happy tears because he's finally at rest where he wanted to be and earned a spot. The priest said it is never bought there at Arlington, only earned. Now, I collapse. The negative person still tried to be negative, but no one cared. I didn't have the energy anymore there. I did everything that got him there, with the help of God and moral support from people (like YOU) who cared. So, THANK YOU!! I will write more tomorrow as I am still kind of recovering. And of course I couldn't have done it without my brother's help. Gosh. And if anyone cares enough to place me there with him I will be grateful, but I'm not counting on it. I will write more tomorrow, but for today my Tom rests in peace after 15 months and that's amazing. And my grandson even thanked me for organizing it. Have a good Wednesday! |
| Glad things went well at Arlington. I know it had to be hard at you. I prayed for you and thought about you. Sorry, the plane your relatives were on had problems. Glad they got there later. It is good Tom's family was there and yours and Tom's. Glad you got some strength. I think God gives us strength when we are unsure. I remind myself God's got this but sometimes I worry and wander He has helped me. I bet Arlington was beautiful and amazing. Is the eternal flame on JFK's grave still there? Is there a changing of the guard? I am glad you have closure. The 21 Gun Salute always gets to me. It is a way of saying good bye. It is painful and you do find comfort. You have some peace of mind. The flag of Texas and yellow roses sounds nice. It is always nice when things happen to make our lives easier. I am glad your brother was therfe with you. I saw my surgeon today. They did another xray. The xray is fine and the scar tissue isn't bad. I don't need anything done. I need to do therapy at home and do my floor bike thing. First, they took me to the wrong room. I had to go to another room. The Doctor took forever to get there. They sent in a Medical Assistant after I already saw one and answered questions. I asked him why I was seeing him. I was nice. He told me he helps the Doctor. He had me bend my knee. So did the Doctor. I am glad I don't need surgery. My other knee acts up but one surgery at a time. I may have a bruised knee problem and the Doctor isn't concerned. Seems like it is always something. I don't know if this knee surgery helped but as long as I can walk and do what need to be done. My cousin got xrays for his back at the same hospital I got my other knee xrays and they didn't do them right. He has to get more done. I thought maybe the hospital had goofed but they didn't. I am thankful for that. Maybe I will get straightened out. I sure hope so. I guess I am fine. Tomorrow, Mom and I are going out for lunch with our friend at Bob Evans. We may be doing other things afterwards. We got a storm yesterday and our electric was out 5 hours. We were on generator. We got a teaser rain shower today.We got a new cartoon channel. I got to see Rocky and Bullwrinkle, Underdog and The Smurfs. I need a break after Game Of Thrones. Not much else is new. I am glad you are home and did alright. thanks for all you do. Praying for better days and God's forgiveness when I blow a gasket. Later. |
| Hi on Thursday! It is June 27. I hope it is a good day for you. Glad to read that your xray was good. Enjoy your meal at Bob Evans. We always liked Bob Evans in Maryland when we lived there. I miss it. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! Right now, I feel so tired, but so relieved. Like I can breathe for the first time in a long time. I did everything to get him there. So now he is at rest and at peace I hope, but if he isn't, it's not because I didn't do everything I could. Couldn't have done it without my brother and his stepdaughter's help, though actually physically getting him there. My friend who went said that the priest looked like a movie star from that movie, An Officer and a Gentleman. I didn't look at him really, but to me he and the cemetery rep lady and the Lady of the Navy Representative were all angels. They looked like angels to me. My friend said that the priest was super cute. I'm like, what? Where was I. I totally didn't take that in. He was nice to me and funny, which was so like Tom. He reminded me of one of my nephews somehow, except he was there and my nephews weren't. JFK is still there with the eternal flame. Jacqueline Kennedy and Bobby Kennedy are there, too. I didn't go and see them as I didn't have the energy and they are way up on the hill I believe. If I get back there to visit Tom after his niche cover goes in, in the Fall I will try and look around the cemetery more. This time the total focus was getting Tom there and taken care of. Yesterday I went to the store, post office and came home. The heat was oppressive. I hope today is cooler. Watched some Youtube. Poor Princess Anne. Charles needs to take care of things whilst he still can. He's running out of helpers. I do not think they are being truthful about what is going on with Anne. I hope today is good to you and the power stays working. Enjoy your trip to Bob Evans! |
| 73 Degrees. Mom and I went out for lunch with our friend. I had a turkey dinner at Bob Evans. I had the smaller potion. Mom and I went to Marshall. Mom bought some tops and I bought a nice gold jacket you can wear over tops. I bought some liquid hand soap, a Hello Kitty Pencil Case, lavender nail polish and pearl head band. I can keep the ink pens in the case next to my journal I write in at night. We went to Cato. I got a nice pink roses top, pink summer sweater and pink cowgirl hat. I haven't had a shopping day in awhile. I went to stop at the railroad truck and the train was right next to me and blew his horn the last minute! Real nice,. The crop duster plane flew so low that I thought he was going to hit me! Luckily, the day got better. I didn't know Jackie and Robert Kennedy were buried at Arlington. Is Jackie by JFK? I never understood why she married Onasisis. I am glad you went and things worked out. I imagined it has changed I was there over 55 years ago. You did all you could and got his family there for the ceremony. So, the priest looked like an actor from Officer and a Gentleman. One of my favorite movies. Ray went to Walmart this morning. We needed everything. I will probably take Mom grocery shopping next week. I won't be shopping. I need to go to Kohls and but a new comforter and sheets. Bella was glad to see me. She hates when I am not home. She has Ray when I am not home. I hope you are getting rested. I hope you are feeling good. There is a Biden and Trump Debate tonight on TV. It won't be nice. I don't know if I want to watch it of not. It will be a mud fight. Two old men. Maybe they should just duke it out. The US is getting pandas again from China. They took back the other 2 or 3 months ago. They had better be nice to these beautiful animals. Our town is having the County Fair. At least it will be cooler for the animals. The duck get bigger pens now and I am glad. I think animals at the fair should be done away with. I have never believed in 4H animals. I feel they aren't being treated right. They just sell them anyway. I never joined 4H. I was a Girl Scout. Our troop never done anything. I hope you have a good day and weekend. Thank for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Friday. It is June 28, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel well. That sounds like a fun shopping day. Give a nice pet to Miss Bella for me! I went out to dinner with my friends. I cannot express to you how relieved I feel now. It's like a gigantic cement truck has lifted off my head. Just feel like smiling. Maybe I will start babbling like Biden. I did NOT watch the debate. However, I saw things about it this morning on Australian and British Youtube news outlets. It was so bad that the American News channels can't even cover it up. That's saying something. I saw Biden muttering incoherently. And his wife later saying how great he did. I just stopped and stared at both things. Really and this guy has his finger on the nuclear codes. Holy cow. At this point I blame Biden's enablers. Biden doesn't seem to know what he's doing anymore at times at least. I watched Moon Over Miami again and Youtube about the Royals. I hope Princess Anne is recovering okay. Take care and have a nice Friday! |
| Ray and I took Mom to get her glasses in a town 50 miles away. My cousin was supposed to but her in-laws are visiting from New Mexico and my cousin and her husband were just there with them 2 weeks ago in New Mexico! WHY ARE THEY HERE? My cousin couldn't take Mom. I don't drive in that town. It is a hectic city! The traffic is terrible! I don't mind driving 35 minutes away to the Doctor and to shop. My arthritic slows me down. My IBS acts up and it is hard for me. Monday, I am taking Mom to the Doctor and I have my Oncology Appointment. I can use Valet Parking but Ray takes me. I didn't sleep much last night. I guess I am feeling better. I hope Mom doesn't schedule any more appointments. It is too much for me. My cousins promise to help but it is up to me the next 2 weeks. I enjoy getting out when I can but sometimes, I am not up to it and I hate putting everything off on Ray. Those In-laws! Don't get me started. Let's just say they aren't nice people. They think they are rich but they took out loans to take vacations. Who does that? Enough of that. I got Dad's wreath today. It is made out of wood! What a let down. I gave it to Mom. She likes it. I will just buy stuff in the store and not from Ebay. I hate ordering and being disappointed. It rained today. Just drizzling. I tried to watch the Debate. Biden didn't speak up. I wanted to get behind him with a pin and poke him. Maybe I will try to watch it on YouTube. I heard Biden was going to wear a device in his ear and someone was going to tell him what to say. That is who or what we want for a President? You talk about worthless and do nothing and know nothing. I will take the scarecrow from Oz, Alex for a thousand!! I made tuna casserole and Bella had tuna today. Glad you had a nice dinner last night with the dinner group. I am glad you feel relieved. We are having Mom over for July 4. Ray and I will have a Cook Out. Have a good day. Glad you are feeling relieved. Thanks for all you do. You are a treasure. Late, my Dear. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is June 29, 2024. Almost the end of June. I hope it is a good day for you and you can relax and feel good. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Sorry the wreath wasn't what you expected. I ordered an engraved flag case. I hope it ends up being nice. I will be mad if it isn't. My brother said to go to Michael's or Hobby Lobby to get one if it isn't. I wish I would have thought of that first. But I don't want to leave the flag somewhere to have it done. It's hard to trust businesses these days. I never thought that maybe Biden (and Trump) could have people telling them what to say. That would explain something if Biden is losing his hearing now. My brother is deaf somewhat. I have to yell to get him to hear me sometimes. I have known people, who at the end of their lives, get hoarse like Biden and mumble gibberish. But if he had an earpiece and couldn't hear good that would explain a lot of the baffled looks on his face. Why let him debate. I realize he, himself, is not running the country. But whoever is running the country let him debate. That is what scares me. Who ,on earth, thought that was a good idea? His wife, Jill Biden is beyond belief. I don't like the fact that Trump or Biden are as old as they are, although Trump seems more "with it". I know that can change fast with too much stress of being President or running for President. I saw their silly exchange about golf. I was trying to think of anything positive Biden has done. Getting the U.S. out of Afghanistan. He did do that because he's very stubborn. He didn't do it in a smart way, but he did it. I'm not sure Trump would have actually done that in the end, gone against military advice. I don't think that Biden wants the U.S. to go to war again. With Trump, I think he wouldn't hesitate. I'm not sure what's the best way to be. Yesterday, I went to Barnes and Noble. I got a book and a tote bag. I also went to the post office, the grocery store and Honey Baked Hams. There is a tremendous sense that I have done everything I can possibly do for Tom in this life. In sickness and in health and then death, I cared for hiim and loved him with all my heart. In the end, I got him where he wanted and probably needed to be, a lovely place that is well taken care of. I hope he is at peace, with God. I did my best. People can snipe about him being there if they want to, but it's historic and eternally treasured. It is earned, but never bought. He belongs there with the other heroes after two tours to Vietnam. I watched a historical documentary on Youtube about the history of Arlington National Cemetery. I will visit him in the Fall when he has his marker. It will have a Celtic Cross for his Irish heritage.  Maybe I will go back at Christmas, too when they lay the wreaths on the graves. They do it every year around December 15. I hope today proves to be a good day for you. |
| It is almost the end of the month. It was suppose to rain all day but it was canceled. The weather person said no rain They are getting a hurricane in Barbados. That is where the rain went . We have 80 some Degrees and it is hot. Lovely. I won't be going out. I vacuumed. I folded up clothes. I watched TV all morning. I watched Batman, Green Acres, some of Petticoat Junction. I watched Underdog. I got to see Scooby Doo. I do enjoy cartoons. I saw your Writing Cramp Prompt. I wrote about a Garden Of Stone in my Journal. I was thinking of Dad so I had to write something. "Garden Of Stone" Biden and Trump. I watched 10 minutes of YouTube. What a nitwit President! I can't watch these two. I get depressed. The earthquakes we have aren't earthquakes. It is Lincoln and Washington turning over in their graves. Tom has much right to be at Arlington. Almost all Vets are honest men and are heroes. When I was a teenager, I wanted to join the Vietnam Protest but I wasn't old enough. Dad was mad when he came home from Vietnam and I told him we would get along good under Communist Law. Dad was unhappy. I realize later we need the military and we never want to be Communist. I am glad the US fought but I wish we could all be peaceful. I am proud of Dad. It took me years to figure it out. Dad had his Vietnam Hat and Mom kept it. No one had better say anything about Dad's stone being decorated wit the military plane. These farmers had better understand. The military fought for them and all of us. I salute Tom, Dad and all the Vets everywhere. I will get off my soap box. Oh. I like the idea of a Celtic Cross for Tom's grave. Those are so neat. I like anything Celtic. Bella is lying behind the curtain. She is playing Let's Make A Deal.I hope to clean the kitchen. I need to do my floor bike thing. I hope it helps my knee. I may get brave and drink my Green Tea again. I will make sure I will be home. It upsets my digestive system. Have a good day. I hope to go to Church tomorrow. We really need Church. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Sunday. It is June 30. The last day of June 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and not too hot. Give gentle pets to Miss Bella Kitty for me! I saw a thing on Australian TV showing how US TV News lies about what's going on with Biden. They have a lot of examples to show. It's embarrassing. But I'm not sure they tell the truth about their own politicians. I remember reading that the media hid health things about FDR and JFK, too. The truth always emerges eventually about these guys. From when my Tom was diagnosed to when he passed, Tom was sick for 15 months with small cell cancer and the treatment that killed him. Then it took another 15 months (almost to the day) for him to be laid to rest with honors at Arlington. But I have since been told that since Covid some families have waited as long as two years. It is not a good situation, but it is what it is under Biden. He runs things and look at him. This is the result. He probably isn't even aware of what goes on at Arlington. I am not sure the other side (Republicans) would do better, though. When they did run things they fought amongst themselves. Yesterday, I went and got gas and McDonald's breakfast. Today, we are hoping to go to the early church service. Church has helped me so much this past year. I am just so relieved that Tom is finally at his final rest, blessed by the priest. I am thankful. Have a good day!! |
| I did go to Church today. It was almost 70 Degrees. I thought it was nice. They turned the ceiling fans on. Those fans shook and so did the lights in them. I thought they were going to fall on someone. It made it chilly. The minister sang Patriotic songs. She used to sing songs in the middle of the sermon. She quit that. She was talking about loneliness and asked how many Beatles Fans they were. I raised my hand. She was talking about The Beatles Song Look At All The Lonely People. Maybe she is a Beatles Fan. The closer the Election gets, the worst things get. The US is an embarrassment. Trump always looks angry. Biden is like: What's Up Doc? He starts talking slow like he is just learning to read. Sad really. I wish America was great and we were all happy. All we can do is pray. I cleaned the kitchen. I need to clean my rings. Promise to me today. I saw Dad's grave today. He has lime green grass growing. It looks more comforting then just dirt. The red and pink flowers help decorate it. When the minister sang God Bless The USA, I had to shed a few tears. I am ashamed of our leaders again. Maybe things will be alright. I watched The Flintstones Meet The Jetsons. I watched Scooby Doo. I watched Paul McCartney on a New Show with special pictures of George Harrison who was my favorite. Tomorrow, I take Mom to the Doctor and I go see my Oncologist. It will be in the 70's. I take Mom Grocery shopping Wednesday. Mom is going to Oregon October 20 and be home December 1. I don't want her to go. My son is coming home to get her. I guess I don't have a say so. Who knows what things will be like. Maybe Aliens will take over. They can't do any worse then what we have right now. Sorry. I hope you had a good day. I was at Church trying to find peace today. Singing songs helps. Have a good week. I am always thinking of you. Do they have flags on all the soldiers graves all year round? I was just wondering. I may buy a flag of some kind for Dad's grave that can stay all year round. Our cemetery takes flowers off the grave and I don't think it is their right except when the flowers are all dead. Here's to better days. Later. |
| Hi on Monday. It is the first day of July, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and things go good. I hope that things work out for the best going forward for your Mom. She's brave to travel. I want to do that too now some in the Fall if my brother will help me. I might chicken out, though. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty! At Arlington, there weren't US Flags on the graves. They were plain white, all the same pretty much markers. There is a flag that flies at the very top of the hill by the Custis-Lee Mansion. It is what is lowered to half staff for every funeral so it was lowered for Tom last Monday. Where Tom is, is called the Columbarium, which is in courtyards. He didn't want to be buried so he's cremated and his ashes are in an urn/box in a niche, with room for me when I go. They put things like flags and flowers at the base of the row he's in. He's second up from the ground. His ashes were in the box on my table for 15 months here. I thought it was going to crush me that he would be gone. But I feel like he is where he needs to be now to rest in eternal peace. And now I can go places without being afraid to miss a call from Arlington. Those calls are over now that they have him there. I think maybe on special days like Veterans Day, Memorial Day and maybe 4th of July they put the flags on the graves. Just guessing. You can put fresh flowers anytime. Fake flowers from October something to April something. They maintain it and will remove stuff, but they tell us up front. At Christmas time something called "wreaths across America" puts wreaths on all the graves and throughout the Columbarium. Volunteers lay the wreaths. There are more than 400,000 people buried or inurned at Arlington so it's huge. I need a map to find my way around. You can see the Lincoln Memorial and the Pentagon from it, it's that close to the city and it's right on close to Reagen National Airport. My neighbor and I went to church, too. Ours was chilly with the a/c. But when we returned to the car after the service, the temperature in the car said 103. Its been hot here. I watched the later church service, too. And Youtube and Young Sheldon. My brother's house settles today so then he will just own one house. His girlfriend didn't do him any favors, leaving him that house of hers. He has come to dislike it intensely. Oh well, this too shall pass. I hope today is a good day there and things go your way. The Biden thing is scary, but I try not to think about it and the fact that we don't know who is running things now. I just hope it isn't Jill Biden. Take care and enjoy your Monday! {e:cross2 |
| It is 70 Degrees. I took Mom to see her Doctor who came back. He is mad at the NP's and didn't like what they told her. The Kidney Doctor I didn't like her when she was Dad's Doctor has been rude to Mom and took her off the stomach pill. The Doctor changed Mom's medicine. I will take her to get her medicine Wednesday. She will also get a blood test. I will take her grocery shopping. A busy day. I went to CVS to get my medicine. I saw my Oncologist. My results were good. I don't need any infusions. My B/P was good. I need to schedule a mammogram. Ray and I went to Bob Evans. I got pancakes and their cookies. I am thinking of using one of these for a Merit Badge. I love my dragons.   Arlington sounds wonderful. At least you know Tom's ashes are what he wants them to be. You got it done and you can feel happy about it. I am happy for you. You did the right thing. Washington, DC is nice. Too bad the politicians aren't. I like the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and Jefferson Building. Our cemetery gives warning about removing fresh flowers. Sometimes, things get taken off graves. It is really low to steal from a grave. Like if I left my car unlocked with the Bible in there and if someone would steal it, they need the Bible worse then I do. The Presidential thing is a clown fest. I don't understand why anyone wants Biden. Jill is like Hillary. Sad really. I am not happy with Trump, either. The Election thing is on the news every morning. I would rather watch cartoons. They make more sense. Have a good day. Let's hope things get better. Thanks for all you do. Later. I am going to write tomorrow I hope. I am thinking of a story. I am trying to. Maybe rewrite Daenerys and Jon White's ending. I am not satisfied with the ending. |
| Hi on Tuesday. It is July 2. I hope it is a good day for you. Glad you had a good doctor visit and things went well. It is good to go to Bob Evans. I wish there was one here. I would go to it. Doctors and their staffs need to get it together after Covid. They all have issues now, according to everything I hear. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty! Arlington. I do feel like it was a long struggle to get Tom to where he wanted to be. But once I went there last week, I pretty much felt that it was right. And once it was in motion on the day, I felt more and more that it was right. I don't even have a clear memory of the whole ceremony. It's like a dream somehow now. It's been a week already. Tom is at peace. That I believe. In some ways I think part of my purpose in life has been to take care of him and, in the end, stick with it to get him there. There are those who think they cleverly used me to do the work, but I think it was what I was meant to do. Same with taking care of him when things got hard. I was there. I didn't abandon him. Now he is with God. I know I tried my best all the way through. Other people can look in the mirror about that with their own consciences. I want to be nice and get along, but I am done making a big effort. It is time to let it go, like the song says. In some areas I am pretty fed up. There is always more to the story than I think in the beginning. That's been the case for a long time. I did not ask the church to help me with it. I figured I should do it. Maybe I should have asked for help, but God gave me the strength and the help from my brother to see it through. Would the church have even helped? I was afraid to ask the question. Now, I have questions. Letting things go is a challenge. Moving on to news. Politicians. Both parties. They all lie. Who is really in charge now, I wonder. I think the same thing went on to some extent, but was covered up better, in Reagan's 2nd term. It will take a lot to get me to make the effort to vote this time. Watched Youtube and Young Sheldon. Watched stuff about Prince Harry getting the Pat Tillman award. That makes me stare at Prince Harry. Really? An award is diminished when it is given for the wrong reasons. But who, in the end, gets to decide? I didn't watch the end of Game of Thrones, but I heard about it. No one I know of liked the way they ended things so it might be a fun thing to rewrite it in a better way. Maybe they changed writers or something. Take care and have a nice Tuesday! Hope you feel good and I hope it isn't too hot! |
| Tuesday. July 2. The farmers are busy getting their wheat out. It will be mint time again. Tractors have been everywhere. Corn is always the last to get done. Tom. When we get married and in our younger years, we are working and making a home and a life. We work a job we just tolerate but do a good job. If one of us get sick, we take care of each other. Ray and I do that for each other. He had a stroke and walks better then me. I am glad. You took care of Tom and you loved him and were dedicated. That's what God wants us to do. That's what marriage is. Love matures and we age and we are companions and take care of each other. We just cherish the younger years. Tom being in Arlington gives you closure. That is good. You did a wonderful job and are beautiful. I read Harry got an Award. He and Meghan deserve awards for aggravation. Tomorrow, I will be gone all day with Mom. I need to get a few groceries. It may rain tonight. I hope to do some writing. I cleaned the bathrooms. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. Hoping for better days. Later. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is July 3, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and not too hot. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Tomorrow is election day in the UK for their Prime Minister. At least both their choices have a pulse and can talk plainly. I hope they make a good choice who fixes their economy and their immigration situations. All of their choices look better than here. It is probably the first time that I will be familiar with whoever they pick. Usually, I know nothing about it. But Youtube has changed that. I don't have an opinion because I don't have to live with that choice over there. I am just curious about it. The media portrayed all this end of the world stuff when they left the European Union. It didn't happen that I can tell. Most of our media likes to say, every election, that it's the most important election of our lifetime. Blah Blah Blah I bet Queen Elizabeth II heard that so many times that she rolled her eyes. She saw a lot of Prime Ministers come and go. This will already be King Charles' third Prime Minister if Sunak gets the boot. I watched Youtube and Moon Over Miami yesterday. Early in the day, I went to Target and Kohls. I used my Kohls cash and birthday coupons that came. That was fun. I got six outfits for less than 30$ with all the Kohls Cash and Coupons. I made egg salad. It was yummy. I pray that everything will come together and be positive and that things will get better for everyone. Take care and enjoy your day before the 4th! |
| I took Mom to get her blood test and medicine. She had to go to Walmart to get her glasses adjusted. We bought groceries. We ate at Bob Evans. I had shrimp and potato soup. I don't eat fast food much at McDonald's. England is having an election. I hope their candidates can spell cat and put two and two together. Biden has Obama behind him and Hillary. This is what I call evil. I do pray about this. It is 82. Looks like ot could rain anytime. I watched Movin On last night. Claude Atkins and Frank Coverse were driving through Indiana and passed me up. They honked and waved. Mom and I waved back. We said it looked like them. My uncle was at the Truck Stop and they stopped in. It was nice they waved and honked. I have been watching Underdog and Rocky and Bullwrinkle. I am a kid at heart. I want to go to Kohls next week. I need to get my hair done. I have to take Mom to the Dentist. Mom is coming over tomorrow. We are having a Cook Out. Have a good day. I am always thinking of you. Praying for better days. Thanks for all you do. Happy 4th of July. |
| Hi on Thursday! Happy July 4th!! I hope you have a nice holiday!! Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! Yesterday, I had plans. I went out and the car wouldn't start. So, I called AAA. They came in about an hour. The guy said it was a dead battery. Now I am nervous. I won't go anywhere much today (maybe around the block) because of the holiday. He put the new battery in here and I started it up okay then. But now it's scary to me to go too far. Always something. I hope the AAA guy knows his cars. He said my car is a good one and it should keep running fine. It's 20 years old now, but it's a Toyota and they say it's good to go. Fingers and hooves crossed. I wanted to go get a Cook Out hot dog for today. But I will wait for that until tomorrow. I have enough other food here. I don't want to get stuck out when everything is closed on July 4. I wrote a thank you letter to Arlington Cemetery. It felt like the kind of thing Tom would want me to do. Once I got him there they were so kind and nice. It seemed like a magical dream to me. We will have fun with our new campfire going forward. I am glad that I finally got Tom into Arlington. Now the wait happens for the marker, but it will happen. He's at peace and that gives me a lot of comfort. I am waiting for it because that's comforting that he's taken care of, but he really is because he's with God. I pray for things, for people to be okay and for the country and the world to be okay. It is interesting to watch the election in England. They have a huge immigration problem/situation too now and all their resources (including health care) took hits in the pandemic. Covid really changed the world for the worse. The whole Biden thing. The media has lost credibility. More and more people watch Youtube in other countries to get their news for the U.S. Our media lies to push an agenda. Now, they have nowhere to hide. This is the same thing the German government did in WWII. Propaganda. It is much more long lasting and destructive than any one politician. Biden is only the latest example of the fact that they push things to cover up the fact that he can't put two sentences together or walk normally. He's failing and should be taken care of. He shouldn't be running the free world, no matter what his wife thinks. Who is running things because I don't think it's anyone anybody voted for in 2020. Oh well. I hope that today is a Fun Fourth for you. People were shooting fireworks at 3 am, which is what woke me up. Happy Fourth! |
| Happy 4th of July! Mom came over for July 4th. We had steak, hamburgers, hotdogs, beans, potato salad, chocolate cake and French Vanilla Ice Cream. We watched TV. We got teaser rain showers.Bella had ice cream and cheeseburger. Biden . It is scary him running for President. If we can't run, we are stuck with that Pamela. This isn't a comfort. I dread the election. I pray for something good to come out of this for us. Glad your car is still able to run. Sometimes, we have to keep cars for a long time.i will never have an electric car. I don't trust them at all. I hope you had a good 4th of July. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Friday. It is July 5, 2024. It sounds like a nice 4th of July. Here it got above 100 temperature. Then, there were storms. Then fireworks way into the night. I don't think the corgi next door was happy. Give nice pets to Miss Bella Kitty! The British election is more interesting. Their guys have a pulse. The U.S. media tells lies and covers up. But it got to be too obvious with Biden. Someone got too confident and let him debate. Or maybe whoever is in charge realized the only way Biden would go would be if he was exposed. Maybe even they couldn't cover for him any more. I get my news from Youtube. Local news is mostly just weather. They did a bad job during the pandemic local and national and I realized it was a load of cow pies. I will go to the post office and grocery soon. I hope my new battery does the job. I am nervous, but I need to do it. I said some prayers yesterday and I got an answer to some of my prayers. That lifted my spirits. I won't be getting an electric care either, unless it's a golf cart. I sort of like that idea. Watched Gilmore Girls, Young Sheldon and Youtube. I worked on my floors some. That is tiring. Well, it's off to face another day. Hope the car starts. If it runs good things are a whole lot easier. Take care and enjoy your Friday! |
| Friday, July 5. We watched Fireworks on TV last night. We heard fireworks banging outside. We probably will all weekend. The holiday lasts 5 days it seems. I am eating left over Cookout food. Sometimes, I feel better then others. I will do my knee exercises today. I sometimes wonder if we can trust Doctors. Mom's old Doctor changed her Meds. My knee surgeon. Are they all alike? Maybe I am one who takes forever to heal. Yesterday I felt good. I scheduled a Mammogram. I can't get one until August 14. I called to reorder Bella's Medicine. I left a message. They have to call me back. She has enough to last. She can miss a day or two. I watched Underdog and The Smurfs. I think the Smurfs are cute. I collected all the McDonalds Smurfs years ago. I got stuffed Smurfs. We have been watching The Rockford Files. Ray went to Walmart and got groceries. I stayed home. We didn't need much. This isn't much to write about. It is 80 some Degrees. It may rain I hope your car is behaving. It was so hot and I came home the other day. I shut the car off and the fan was still running. It did shut off. Hurricane Beryl is going to Mexico and Texas. That is scary. It was by Hades and out that way. I am glad I don't live near Texas. It is the hurricane season. My sister in Florida lives with this. I couldn't. Have a good day and weekend. I am always thinking of you. Praying for better days. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is July 6. 2024. It is what was Tom's birthday today. He is finally at peace, at eternal rest. Thank God for that! I sure do miss him. I hope it is a good day for you and not too hot. Give cool hugs to Miss Bella Kitty! It was close to 100 here again yesterday. It felt very hot. I was able to go early to the post office and grocery store that's closest. I am thankful the car worked okay. The yard guy came and mowed front and back and weeded some with the weed thing. He is off to the beach now. It rained some this evening. Things are so dry, the rain is needed. It wasn't too stormy so I'm thankful for that. It was a hard rain that was steady for a time. Watched Gilmore Girls, Young Sheldon and Youtube. I made some tuna pasta salad, which I love to eat. Yum yum. I have more for today, too. My niece is visiting my brother now, but my brother says he will come to see me next week. We'll see what happens. It didn't go too well last year. His house sale is all closed. He is done with it and it is a relief to him not to have two houses to take care of and worry about. We are going to try and go to Arlington in the Fall when they have Tom's niche cover up. Maybe October or around then. I hope you have a good Saturday and your weekend is a nice one. |
Happy Birthday to Tom and you next week. Time goes so fast. WDC will be 25 years old. I revised the Unicorn and Bunny Writing Contest. I will send it to The StoryMistress later.
I hope we get some entries. It is sunny here. I haven't done much. I always take care of Bella's needs. We have O rings on our cabinets so she can't get in the cabinets. She ran off with the O Ring to the Bathroom Cabinet a couple of years ago. We never did find it. This morning, she tried to get in the bathroom cabinets. So, Ray found another O Ring and put it on there. She is curious and feisty. She watched me when I opened the cabinet. Like really? Sorry, to hear it was 100 Degrees your way. We are at 80. Was your brother upset about Arlington? I hope he was okay with things. Glad his house sale went well. I need to clean the kitchen. I watched Scooby Doo. I will probably watch The Partridge Family and Petticoat Junction. I have been watching Twilight Zone. I hear there was a white buffalo calf born in Yellowstone. I saw his picture. He sure is cute. That hurricane is in Texas, I can feel for them. I hope things calm down. I would rather see the cute white calf. Biden was on the news saying he isn't leaving the Presidential Race. He is a Bozo. Enough said. Thinking of Tom. I hope you have a good weekend. I am always thinking of you. Later. |
| Hi on Sunday. It is July 7, 2024. I find that some dates are more difficult and some are easier than I thought. Yesterday was rough. Thank you for thinking of Tom and me! Hope today is good for you! Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty! Lots of storms last night here. It's been so dry, we can use the rain, but the storms are scary. I am thankful for my blessings and for the fact that the power stayed on. My brother was good with Arlington. It's where he wants to go and where his wife is in the Columbarium. They are section 7. Tom is Section 9, so not far. My brother doesn't like the congestion of the city of Arlington, but he likes the cemetery. So do I. I got a peaceful feeling there that it was right. My niece and her two kids are visiting my brother and his stepdaughter. They live in Houston so they may be delayed going back, which means plans will have to be changed. It is good if they stay safe in Virginia for a few days I think. But no one wants my two cents. We will try to go to church today. I hope the car starts and cooperates. My church. They go on a lot of missions. Every time I thought, I'll call them for guidance, they were on a mission. Frustrating. One of the stages of grief is anger. I think that's the one I'm in now. I guess people don't know what to say or do. They want to help I think. When someone tells me to "move on" it makes me want to scream. Do they mean well. Some, I'm not so sure. I suspect that they want me to perk up so they can quit feeling guilty about the fact that they could have done more when Tom was sick. But really, they couldn't. No one could. I guess that is getting to acceptance. I'm not there. And I am having a hard time with truly forgiving. I do plenty of dumb things that I hope to be forgiven for so I don't know why I have such a hard time with processing anger and moving on to acceptance and forgiveness. In some cases, it's more challenging than others. I watched Gilmore Girls, Young Sheldon and Youtube stuff on the storm and on Biden's weird interview. All of a sudden he looks very tan and focused. Kind of weird. I watched some Beatles concert footage to take my mind off Biden. I remember, growing up, the whole thing with Nixon and how weird that guy was. I couldn't wait for him to go, but it didn't matter at first. Things were the same. But then Ford ended Vietnam. That's how I see Biden. As the guy who had to be there to get us out of Afghanistan because he's mean, selfish and stubborn. If only he was smart. Maybe it will be better when he goes (if he goes) or maybe it will be the same or worse. I never got the point of Afghanistan since they waited so long to go after the guy behind 9/11. And forget about Iraq, what a tragic waste of lives lost for what I don't get it. We need a younger person to run the country now. UK has made their choice. He seems with it. Good for them. All we have is two old guys who argue about golf. Scary times. I hope today is a good day for you and things go your way! Keep cool!  |
| I went to Church and Communion today. It is 80 some degrees but comfortable. My Church is planning a Pot Luck dinner but I won't be going. My mother always stays and does clean up for these events. She is able to but she has arthritis pain. I used to go to Bible Study but we have to read verses out of the Bible. To me, that isn't teaching or learning. I dread the election. I don't see a happy ending either way. I just pray. I doubt if I even vote. It feels like communism at times and I hate to think this way but if they cared about us but they don't. I remember Vietnam and all the Presidents. I remember the drafts and all the draft Dodgers. So may Presidents have passed on. Maybe a miracle will happen. It isn't time for you to move on or get over it. You are adjusting to your life without Tom and there is no easy equation for this. You pray and don't forget him. Anger. We have a right to be angry when someone dies. Acceptance is hard. Don't feel guilty. You took care of him and got him into Arlington. You were able to get it done. I am glad your brother was able to help you. I watched The Twilight Zone, A Flintstones movie. I got to see Without A Trace. I laugh at Daphne's brother and his antics and he plays a good cop on Without A Trace. A serious part. Bella has been good today. She sits by her dry food plate and I know what she wants. I clean out her box and she runs to her water dish wanting water. She played with a milk ring on my side of the bed this morning.Our lives change so much. I will always have a issue or pain of some kind.. I have been having sinus issues. I made it to Church. We have to do what needs to be done and make the best of it. Sorry to hear your nieces can't get back to Houston. I heard about the hurricane. I hope there aren't too many hurricanes this year. Things are quiet on here. Just a quiet Sunday. Have a good day. I do hope things get better for you. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Monday. It is July 8, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel good. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Yesterday, my neighbor and I went to church. The church guys are going on another mission to Central America. I think they go just about every other month. Do all churches go on so many missions? It seems like it's rewarding for them so that's good. The people always come back with positive things to say. The only thing is that they are not here when people might need some help here. I think I needed help, but I was reluctant to ask them. Then they were on a mission. Maybe it wasn't meant to be. The people who should have been helping me, didn't want to be bothered. Sometimes they don't even get back to me. Maybe they forget I don't have texting. That's the truth of the matter. I did things myself and that should create confidence, not resentment. Tom always would have helped them and I would have too, if they needed it. Back to church, I wonder who will do the sermon next week. Maybe the junior guy who wasn't there this week. After we got back from church, I went to the post office. I am so thankful that my car is starting up again. I hope that storm isn't too bad down in Texas. Here, yesterday, it was torrential rain and it didn't get out of the 70s in the afternoon. It was very dark. I hope, whatever happens, my niece and her kids travel safe when they go. I sort of think they should wait a few days to be safe. I felt sad for a while. I got so upset because so much lawn equipment was in my yard Saturday, but the yard guy took it with him. I thought he was going to leave it looking like a junkyard. There was a riding mower, two push mowers, a trimmer, a blower and an electric saw thing all in the front of my house and my neighbors. But he did take it with him so in the end it was okay. For a while I was upset over nothing. It was pointless in the end. A waste of my worrying energy. I hope I can be a better person in this year going forward and I hope I can forgive things I need to forgive and move forward. I want to be forgiven here so I should forgive others. My life has changed so much and people aren't always kind. Maybe they try to be but don't know how to do it. I have really tried my best, but I fall short sometimes. However, I did get Tom where he wanted to be and he is close enough now so anyone (who really wants to) can visit him. For me, he's about six hours away. I could have insisted he be here in my church memorial garden. Then, I could visit him. I watched youtube quite a bit. I saw A Capital Fourth. There was the Lincoln Memorial and the Memorial Bridge that goes right over to Arlington Cemetery. It overlooked all the fireworks. I could see the place where Tom was on the 4th of July. That's pretty cool. If I see the Lincoln Memorial, looking toward Virginia, it's where Tom is. Tom always enjoyed going to the Fireworks display and watching from a hotel's top floor in Arlington. This time his spirit had the best view of the fireworks and didn't have to cope with the traffic snarls afterwards. I might start watching Streaming news from DC in order to see where Tom is. It's where I'll be some day if anyone can be bothered (doubtful) to get me there. Times they are changing. I hope and pray that hurricane subsides and gives much needed rain and no destruction. Biden. Will he send help or will his handlers send FEMA to help? I hope so. Take care and enjoy your Monday!  |
| Monday. I took Mom in to her Dentist Appointment. She was done in an hour. I hope she gets straightened out. I went to Marshall. I bought a cheesecloth lace jacket to wear over my blouses and dresses. I bought some decorative pink roses soaps. We ate at Bob Evans. I had their mashed potatoes and noodles. Mom had to buy more groceries! Like really? I get my hair done tomorrow. It was so hot today at 89 Degrees. I didn't feel well at first but felt better later. My knee is off and on. It may rain later today.Church. My other Church I went to had guest speakers and missionaries. Guess what? They always wanted money donations. The one minister we had went to Israel a lot. They voted their ministers out every year. I got tired and left. Our minister now will be there until she retires. The Church has Bible Study, Prayer meetings, movie night and now a Pot Luck every 3 months. They used to do a Mothers Day luncheon. I just go to Church. They have a Hymn Sing, too. I don't go. It is hard fighting over the handicapped spaces. Some people say they want to help and don't. Sad really. I feel that way about Doctors anymore. I think I am doing good and then I don't know. Our Game Friend comes home next month and she may have to stay with Mom. I hope she finds a house of her own and her husband's house will go to those worthless kids. She got herself in a mess. Why did women get married again? She had 3 husbands now 4 and they all died. My Game friend may just stay in Mississippi. That may be for the best. I hope things are going well for you. Arlington has been around forever and that is good. Everyone knows it and it will always be around. Have a good day. Happy Birthday!     Enjoy your day. I will be thinking of you. Later. |
| Thanks for doing this Campfire with me. I enjoyed our Campfires. We have good times and bad times. I look forward to writing in these Campfires and reading what you have to say. We are here for each other and write a variety of things. Tom is at Arlington. I am still healing over last year's surgery. You still have your dinner group, see your brother and hear from family members. You have others who care for you and have friends at WDC. You are a great writing partner and friend. It means a lot. Here is to more writing adventures. You are the best! The End! |
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