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Welcome to another Campfire. Carol ♥tHiNg♥   and I love doing Campfires. If this is first time joining us, we are glad to have you. We write in here everyday and talk about the US issues, our personal issues, our happy times, TV Shows we love, what is new in our lives. We love animals and mention them. We love Downton Abbey and Jane Austen. We like the Royals and they are in our Campfires. We are spiritual. We love to write about good times. Life isn't all roses  . We talk about bad times and pray for good things. We enjoy writing of course. We enjoy making new friends. I chose a mountain scene for the cover art in this Campfire. Carol and her husband.   We don't want to hurt anyone. We would enjoy hearing from you but be nice. We wish the world was perfect but it isn't. Thanks for dropping by. 
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Happy Birthday!      You are not getting older! You are getting better! Enjoy this day. Wow. Tom is at Arlington. He was there for his Birthday. That is good.I am going to watch TV Shows later today. I watched a lot of Twilight Zone. I never get nightmares about things I watch and that is good. I am going to watch my soaps I missed today. Bella  is in bed. Ray fed her so she doesn't need to see me. She can be so sweet. She played with her milk ring today before I left. Our new Campfire. I wish good things would happen and we would be happy. Life isn't that way. We just pray and find reasons for what ever happens. That's all we can do. We hope to find answers. I still get hurt by people here but I do my thing and write. I cherish the good things here. I enjoy the friends I do have. I have over 200 Fans. I am doing something right. I am thankful for you. WDC will soon be 24 years old. Wow. I will turn the Unicorn/Bunny Writing Contest in. I wish someone would do the Grab A Bag where we submit prizes and each person submits something and gets something. It should be fun no matter what. I just got a call to order Bella's medicine, Now, it is twice a day. I hope she will be okay with it. I hope you have a good day. Happy Birthday! Thanks for another Campfire! |
| Hi in our New Campfire!!! It is Tuesday, July what? July 9th!! So HOOves is another year older, but none the wiser. I hope it is a good day for you. Give love to Miss Bella for me! Tell her to have a bite of tuna or something grand on my birthday!!    Going to do my best to be positive going forward and to have a sense of humor. Looking back at the year and all that went on. I know I did my best with all the counseling and working with things. I struggled and got Tom into Arlington,one of the most scenic and historic places in the country besides the Grand Canyon. His final resting place will be well taken care of as long as there is a country. He is where he (and I) wanted him to be. It wasn't easy, but he's there now, safe for eternity (I hope) I donated his car to charity. I did individual grief counseling and group counseling. Kept up with the dinner group and lunch group, despite difficulties and challenges. Dealt with car challenges for both cars. Continued to keep my commitments. Learned that people don't always think before they say and do things. At least I hope it (the stuff I see) doesn't reflect deep thought. Realized Tom was right all along about politics. He had it right. Me, not so much. I was kind to people who had been mean to Tom and me. Forgiveness? I am still working on that. It's a work in progress going forward. It's probably going to be the biggest challenge of my life. Tremendous anger follows tremendous loss. Or, it does with me. Life goes on. I am another year older and maybe a tiny bit wiser. Like the song says, I can see clearly now. Maybe. I hope it is a good day for you and I hope you know how much I appreciate everything you do to make it wonderful here!   |
Happy Birthday!   I do hope you are having a good one. I hate getting older. I think we learn and mature. We learn from our mistakes. I try to. We are starting a new Campfire. The time we get through this one, we will know who the new President {Old! I should say!} is. Maybe something good will happen for the world. I hope so. I got my hair done. My Beautician usually knows the news around town. My one ex-boyfriend died. The one farmer who I went to school with fell off his tractor and hurt his tailbone. Ouch! You did a lot since Tom died. Politics. They stink. At least writing in here, we keep track of things that have happened, the good and not so good. The Royals have been quiet. I hope Catherine and Charles get better. I did some laundry. Mom's other Dentist called me because they can't get a hold of her so I called Mom and told her to call them. She is going to another Dentist, the one I took her to yesterday. She had to call them and cancel her appointment. Her land phone isn't fixed. I need to make another appointment for Bella for next month because they changed her medicine. She gets 2 doses a day now. I hope this works out.I was up early. I get stressed and can't go back to sleep. My knee is better off and on. I hope someday to wake up and everything is good. We got rain  but just a little but it is going to rain all afternoon and then again tomorrow.Things are quiet on here. I hope to write a story. I see you got another Merit Badge from your Merit Badge Shower for your Birthday.  Merit Badge Showers are nice.Bella was glad when I came home from getting my hair done. I opened the door and had to remind her to get away from the door. I don't want her out in the garage. Hope your Birthday was good.  Thanks for doing another Campfire. Here's to a better year.   Later. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is July 10, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel good. Thank you for all the merit badges, awardicon and everything!!    Give hugs to Miss Bella - hope the medicine gets straightened out for her. I didn't sleep too well, which is kind of surprising. My brother got here late in the day. I told him not to come if it was a big chore. LoL My niece and her kids flew back to Houston. I hope it all went okay for them. They could have come here to visit for a few days here if they wanted to. Tom's sisters both called me. That was nice. People were nice for the most part. The one that wasn't really wasn't a surprise. Just sort of pathetic, but I am trying my best to be forgiving. In some ways, there, I'd rather not engage anymore. It is interesting to think that this campfire will go through the election and we will know things we don't know now about news in the country, the royals and other things. I hope also that Charles and Catherine are getting better. Harry continues to be a thorn in their sides. If he accepts the Pat Tillman award tomorrow, I don't think it bodes well for him and Meghan. Sometimes, though, I feel sorry for Harry because he's so thick. I think he has some unwelcome surprises coming his way. I think he confided things to Meghan about the Royal Family and that is why Charles tip toes around him. When and if they split up, out will come Meghan's money demands, then her book. I suspect that Harry has thoughts he shared with Meghan that aren't pleasant. Thank you again for making my birthday so special! Hope today is a good day for you! |
Glad you had a nice Birthday.   We got our rain We got 4.5 inches. I heard it rain heavy before I went to bed and then it rained real heavy. I slept good. I woke up at 3:00 AM and it was still raining heavy and the same when I got up at 7:00 AM. Some areas around here are flooded and tomorrow morning, it is going to be foggy. We don't need anymore rain Harry and the Tillman Award. Really? What did he do to deserve one? Meghan and him will split and it won't be pretty. What a mess. Time will tell. Sad when you think about it. I haven't done much today. I did my bike thing last night and will later today. My sinuses are flaring up. Sometimes, my knee doesn't bother me. I pray things get better. That's all we can do. God answers prayers in his own time. Bella had tuna today and I am making pork chops tonight. She gets a double treat. Tomorrow, Ray may go to Walmart. Depends on the fog. I scheduled appointment for Bella's next appointment. It will be for next month. First, she has to start the new dose of medicine which should be here by Friday I hope.People aren't always nice. We get hurt and some people will think a certain person walks on water and that person can be a jerk. I shake my head and let it go. I just try to do right by everyone and pray. I know what you mean. I hope you are doing well. I am glad that you have your brother. Sorry, you didn't sleep well. I get nights like that. Have a good rest of the week. Best wishes and hope good things happen as we write this Campfire. Always a pleasure to read your entries in this. Later. Thanks always. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is July 11, 2024, so 7/11. I hope it is a good day for you, you feel good and people are nice. Hopefully, Miss Bella enjoyed her Tuna and Pork Chop treats! My brother is here still, but he leaves today. It is always hard when he leaves. I think my neighbors who help me with my trash are away. My brother could help me get it down, but no one will be here to help get it up so I might skip it. That is a big decision. LoL. Or I might try and do it myself and fall on my hindquarters. Probably not. Yesterday, we went to Virginia. I didn't feel great so I didn't enjoy the casino. The music was too loud and they have smoking and that bothered me. What an old bat I am. LoL  As soon as we were there, I wanted to leave, but we stayed for a couple of hours. Later in the day we went and ate, then later got subs for dinner. It was really hot - heat index of 106. Yikes. I did not hear from the person who I only seem to hear from when she wants something. I took her what she wanted when Tom's service happened. Now she ignores my birthday, which is better than her calling and being nasty like last year. I guess she doesn't want anything in the future. LoL If that changes, I'm sure I'll hear about it. Because I don't do facebook, I do not get into Tom's family's gossip. I hear things way after they happen and I don't repeat anything or talk behind peoples backs. I keep it all to myself as to who has this or that going on. I don't really like to delve into my own family's this and that, either. What I don't know won't upset me, I reckon. Prince Harry is supposed to get that award on the ESPY awards on ABC tonight. What a tool if he accepts the award even though Pat Tillman's mother says he shouldn't. I think this will be the undoing of Meghan and Harry if they handle it wrong. This is what I think. I think Harry has some bad thoughts about what happened to his mother. I think he shared those with Meghan. I think Meghan will use that because no one cares about much about them anymore, but the Diana connection. I think Meghan will say Harry has these "suspicions" about his Mum's death. That could bring down the monarchy if those are let out in the open. This is what I suspect about the future and why Charles won't deal with Harry. He's afraid of Harry's bad thoughts. But, the Pat Tillman thing. It's Pat Tillman's MOTHER who is saying no to Harry. So Harry is walking on a sad mother here. He is hurting his own mother's memory if he does this. This is why I think this is a major thing. Pat Tillman's mother will survive it because she has survived the worst. I won't watch it, but I will see it later on Youtube, what they decide to do. Harry is really hurting himself if he accepts this award that Pat Tillman's mother says he doesn't deserve. Well, it will be interesting. I know what I think will happen. I think that no one walks on water. People don't always do the right thing. I have a hard time with forgiveness, as we know. I see things and shake my horns. But God loves us and the sun will rise in the East, won't it? Have a good Thursday! |
| We are still recovering after the rain. Some areas got 5 and 6 inches. The ditch is doing good. The ditch empties into the river. We aren't flooded. Facebook. I got rid of my Facebook Account a long time ago. I can go to Ray's Account and read things but I am not interested. I go online to read things. As for my family, what ever I hear, I hear. My one aunt loves to blab everything. I will hear what's new eventually that I do know. That Award. Harry likes being in the lime light. I feel Princess Diana's death involved a mystery but I will leave it at that. The Royals will have their drama. Meghan is their downfall. This is so sad. It will be a mess if Harry and Megan break up. Just like Diana and Charles. God loves us and I remind myself of that every day. I pray for all of us. Sorry your brother didn't stay longer. At least he is there for you. Hot weather makes arthritis worse. I hope it cools down but it is only July. I will wait for September to bring nice weather. Casinos. I don't like Casinos. They are loud and smoke filled. Since smoking is outside now, that part would be better.I like the restaurant but their desserts were all cheesecake related. I am burned out on cheesecake. I had $40.00 to spend and lost $20.00. I would go to the Gift Shop and spend $20.00. This way I came home with something. Today's music. I like old rock and country. I am getting older. My radio stations are tuned in to old music, country, 79s and 80s. I am definitely getting older. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. I am always thinking of you. Praying for better days. |
| Hi on Friday. It is July 12, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and things are nice. Hope the weather is better than it is here. It's supposed to rain all day. Give nice pets to Miss Bella for me! Yesterday when my brother left, I went to Barnes and Noble. I got there right as they opened so it wasn't crowded. The clerk was really nice to me, much nicer than the usual ones. After that, I was feeling tired so I came home and did very little until I went out to dinner with friends. I gave Tom's good friend a shell casing from Tom's 21 gun salute at Arlington. It was nice because I could tell it meant a lot to him. I think he was Tom's best friend in his later years. I went on youtube and listened to this song, which is one of my favorites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX_9Go0Z8e4 Hope it's ok to put the link to the song here and I hope I did it right. Amarillo by Morning by George Strait. Tom used to make fun of me and my reaction to George Strait. He would joke and tell me to stop drooling on the TV when George Strait came on. I never drooled, but I do like George Strait. Like George, Tom was born and raised in Texas. Born in Abilene, raised in Houston, he went to the University of Houston, then Vietnam in the Navy. When he was grown his parents lived in Dallas. So, some of my in-laws still live in Texas and my niece moved there, so her family lives there. I have never really been on Facebook, but people have shown it to me on their phones. I think it leads to problems. I saw the Harry thing last night. Wow. He had no problem using people to stand uncomfortably while he needed their support. They looked like they might fall over at any minute and he was totally oblivious to the pain of people who propped him up. I don't know what to make of Harry, whether to feel sorry for him or what. Money makes the world go round is all I'll say about Harry and his supporters. Ick. I won't even write his keeper's name anymore. Afterward, I had to go refresh and listen to some more George Strait. I downloaded his movie, Pure Country. I miss my own Texan, mott  .Hope your Friday proves to be a good day!   |
| It is over 80 Degrees. Mom and I went to Kohls. I found a nice pretty pink comforter and sheets to match. Comforters aren't cheap. It was on sale. My old comforter was 24 years old and it was shabby. I hated to throw it out but I did. I have a nice blue one I bought before Covid but it looks better then the one I threw out. I got one with flowers and it doesn't fit. Tomorrow, I am putting the new sheets on the bed and new comforter on the bed. Mom and I went to Sephora. I found some nice pink blush. They had Lady Gaa Gaa blush on line for Sephora but it wasn't in the store. I hate when that happens. My other blush is 4 years old or more. You are supposed to throw old make up every 2 or 3 years. I think I am good with that. I need to wash my make up brushes. I went to Home Goods Store and bought Mom a peacock Tea Pot. I also bought her a 2025 Planner Book. I bought a globe. A Small one. I always wanted one. The trunk on my car doesn't want to work. Ray had to help me open it. I guess I won't use the trunk much. I love the song Amarillo By George Strait. I often wonder what life would be like being married to a cowboy or cattle man or rancher. I watch Dallas, Yellowstone and Heartland and think their lives are so cool. Downton Abbey. I want that life, too. I like the movie Pure Country. I wore my pink cowgirl hat go Church and told everyone I am Amy of Heartland. I was afraid to say Beth Dutton. She is rough. Church might not like that. Harry again. I don't know what is worse. Harry or our Presidential candidates. Harry's mistake was he married Meghan. Sad. I bought a nice flag pin today and hoping it is a good luck charm that America will be great. I can only hope. Glad you went out to dinner. Dinner at Chilis was expensive today. I guess I need to get a regular meal next time. I got my Vitamin B 12 Shot today. I need to see him next month. We got enough appointments scheduled for next month. I hope you are feeling well. Bella knocked over the garbage can. She has been bad about that.Have a good day and weekend. Thanks for all you do. Praying for better days. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is July 13. 2024. I hope that it is a good day for you and things go good. Sounds like a perk me up shopping outing. I love those! I hope you can get your trunk fixed. Hope Miss Bella will be careful! Give her hugs from me! Yesterday I went to the post office and the bank and came home. That tired me out. It wasn't even that hot. It was in the 70s and rainy most of the day. Certain days are a challenge. Birthdays and holidays, rainy days, etc. I never know when things will turn sad. I downloaded Pure Country, the George Strait movie. It only cost me $4.99 on amazon. Tom and I watched it a bunch of times because of me "liking" George Strait and Tom "tolerating" George Strait and liking his music. LoL. We had a favorite line, which was when George tells the Buddy character to get his you know what out of there. There was a later video where George says that to a cute dog of some other singer. LoL When that happened, I laughed. There is just something about George Strait. When he was young. I saw my neighbor and her corgi yesterday. Luckily, I had treats with me, just in case. Prince Harry showed no respect for Pat Tillman's mother. I guess I shouldn't be surprised since he disrespected his own grandmother. I have no respect for Harry, who tries to pull his own mother's memory in to every dumb thing he does. He may be able to buy awards he doesn't deserve (in my opinion) but they won't mean much over time. Meanwhile, Charles and Catherine are seriously ill. Are they getting better? I hope so, but Harry and his keeper aren't helping that. It's obvious now that it's much worse than I imagined and I didn't think Anne looked too well either yesterday. She looks frail, but like she's mad about being frail. So she looks a little bit spunky, but not well. Will Harry be King and that ick he's married to. Will she be Queen? A year ago I would have said no chance. Now, I think there is a chance and it's not a small one. She married him (I believe) with the goal of destroying the monarchy. I now think it's a definite possibility with those two. Charles needed to get a clue a while back. That train left the station. He had a window of opportunity that's now pretty much nailed shut. Oh well. I watch stuff about them on Youtube. The UK News people can't believe Joe Biden calling the President of the Ukraine by the wrong name. I can't believe Harry is still in the line of succession so I guess we're even in a way. I like to read and learn stuff about Queen Elizabeth. She is truly an interesting character. The post office has horse stamps now. I asked about cow stamps and the gentleman laughed at me. LoL. Why not cows if they have horses? Cows make people smile, too. Take care and enjoy your Saturday!  |
| Shopping helps my mood. I just wish I was younger and felt great but when I did, I had a job to go to. I will shop when I can and do my best. I need to be thankful for all the things I can do. We got the new sheets on the bed and the comforter. The comforter has lavender in it and that makes it prettier. When I bought bed in a bag, it is like Pot Luck. You get what you get. I did it right this time. Our Game Friend. She needs therapy done for her broken arm. She thinks she can drive back to Indiana from Mississippi. Her husband's house is stripped down. His kids did a number on it by taking the furniture. The house in Mississippi is a lemon. Our Game Friend wants to buy another house here. She says she likes it in Mississippi but it is so hot. I don't want her living with Mom. She left Mom and me when we needed her. I don't know what she is going to do. When we get our President, Lord only knows what life will be like. The Royal Family. Charles and Catherine. Catherine is going to Wimbleton. At least Catherine and Charles have care givers. It sure is a mess with Harry, What was Harry thinking when he married Meghan? Sad really. Queen Elizabeth was the Queen and brain and power behind the Royals but she is gone now. I hope William can take over things. Bella doesn't know what to think of the new bedding. She watched us make the bed. I still have laundry to do. My washing machine is yelling no. I get tired. I cleaned the bathrooms. Things are quiet on here. It is Saturday. I hope you are feeling good. It is July. That means it is that much closer to winter and that I don't want. Have a good day. I am always thinking of you. Later. |
| Hi on Sunday. It is July 14. 2024. I hope that you feel good today and the weather cooperates. Give Miss Bella a nice pet for me. I am very distraught by what has happened in the news. By that I mean the real news in the U.S. as reported in the UK and Australia. It is like 1968 all over again in the U.S. with the horror of assassination returning. On Australian TV they are reporting on how bad the reporting is on the US TV. Specifically CNN. CNN, who told us Joe Biden was fit as a fiddle when he was wandering aimlessly around Normandy. Hatred and violence in America. It's pathetic. It scares me. Our News Media doesn't tell the truth. Well, I had no intention to vote. Now, I think it might be important to do it. I know if Tom was here what he would say. He would say vote for law and order. What has the United States become? A banana republic without the good weather. Really? Is that what people want? I pray for all the victims of the horror and for President Trump's full and complete recovery. I pray for the country, the victims of propaganda that poses as news. I did not sleep well. I kept waking up thinking how upset Tom would have been at this. Oh well. We pray for things to get better and for God to sort it out. Yesterday, I didn't do much really, too hot. I watched As Luck Would Have it and Youtube. I didn't intend to watch political stuff, but we all know how that went. I hate that it happened in Pennsylvania. I was hoping their governor would replace Biden when and if he steps down. Sigh. Now, who knows. I hope that Catherine is at Wimbledon today and it's a good distraction. Take care and I hope it proves to be a day when you feel well and the weather cooperates.  |
I didn't make it to Church. The hot weather makes my arthritis in my ankles act up. Like I haven't had enough problems with my knee. I wear my braced for a few hours with my ankles and feet. It rained about time to leave for Church. It rained   at 2:00AM. We have has 2 inches and it may more this evening. I hope we don't flood.About the Trump Assination Attempt. There were some some negative comments in the Newsfeed that caused a feud. I am unhappy. This election has been a circus. Are they going to try to shoot Trump again or Biden? Secret Service didn't handle this well. I saw the report newsclip this morning. I just don't know what to think or say. I pray God takes care of this. It is scary thinking about this. Who put this guy up to shooting Trump? They will have to increase Secret Service and be on high alert. I turned the Unicorn and Bunny Contest in to Storymistress. I figured out how to delete the previous stuff. Hopefully, it will be in the September 24th Anniversary Celebration Activities. I hope Catherine does well at Wimbledon. I hope she doesn't get tired out or sick. I wouldn't care to sit through the match or matches. I am not a tennis fan. I have a quiet week coming up. Just cleaning house and trying to write a dragon and Princess story and do reviews. Have a good week. Hopefully politics will just be a clown fest and no one gets hurt. I get mad at Trump but I have liked him. I am disappointed with everything. Praying we all get better and the world, too. Thanks for writing this with me. Later. |
| Hi on Monday. It is July 15 so middle of July, 2024. More than half way into the year now. Daylight is getting shorter. I hope it is a good day for you and not too hot. Give a nice pet to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Hopefully Bo and Sprinkles will be ahead for Fall!! Yay!! I sent in my Alliteration Activity! Fingers and Hooves crossed. I always look forward to the Site Anniversary times! I did go to church yesterday. The main two guys are off in Central America on a mission. There was a substitute guy. He was nice and thanked us as we left. The regular guys don't do that at the entrance we use. I didn't get the sermon, but my mind wandered. I liked that the junior priest said he was praying for everyone from what happened on Saturday. If he had excluded Trump, it wouldn't have sat well with me, but he included him. I don't think I saw the conflicts in the newsfeed. Probably for the best not to see it. I saw a couple of remarks born out of the frustration people who are deranged about Trump felt. Natural consequence there. I don't like politics, BUT I don't want anyone to get hurt like that. It's so mean and uncivilized and innocent bystanders are the ones who suffer most. They don't get whisked away with the best medical care. A father of two died for no reason. I just think they all tell lies to get elected, then make excuses why they can't do what they promised. Both parties. It has been unfair because the media is so slanted one way for Biden, hiding things about his health. But things have a way of swinging back and forth. We'll see this time around. And I still think they are both too old, but Biden has something weird going on that Trump doesn't. I can't get that picture out of my head of Biden wandering around a stage in Normandy France, trying to sit down on stage where there wasn't any chair. Plus, him head butting the Pope wasn't a good look. I did like Trump when he was host of The Apprentice. He was very funny and he used to embarrass his kids. I think he did good with oil production management and the economy when he was president before. He didn't go good with health care, but the Republicans didn't help him like they should have. Covid. I have some feelings about that Covid Vaccine that I better not share. Too late now, but I have suspicions about healthy fallout. When Trump got shot, I was angry on his behalf. I wish he would mastermind getting someone good in there as President, rather than be President is all. Age is hard, even for him, although he moves much better than I do and he's way older. I watched him come down stairs on a plane in footage yesterday and he moves like a much younger person. He makes me think of Teddy Roosevelt in a lot of ways. I wasn't going to vote at all rather than vote for one of these guys. Now, I most likely will vote. I am quite sure I'm not the only one who was moved by the events of the weekend, and I am sure that's quite upsetting to some who still think Biden is "sharp" Really? On what planet. They should ask the Pope if he thinks Biden is "sharp." I'm an Independent so that doesn't bode well for one side of the fence. I watched a lot of Australian TV yesterday. Also, I went to Target and the Grocery store. Someone who hadn't called me on my birthday, called me. I don't know what to make of some things so I decided I will just wait and see. It's like with the country. Wait and see. I watch more Australian and UK TV than US TV now. Funny how that evolved. I wasn't voting, now I most likely will vote. Things change I guess. Hope you have a lovely Monday!!  |
| It rained last night and is going to storm tonight. We sure have rain the past 3 days. We don't need it but we can't stop it, that's for sure. I just hope things cool down. Politics. I don't want anyone to get hurt. I can't believe what happened. The Republican Debate is on tonight. I feel like we the people don't get to choose who is to run. What happens, happens. They are going to do security different and give more protection. Hopefully, no one will try to shoot anymore politicians. That was was a warning and Trump was lucky. I cleaned the kitchen. I watched Underdog, Laverne and Shirley, Happy Days, The Smurfs and my soaps. I had to schedule a Doctor Appointment for next month. My Medical Doctor wants to see me. Every 3 months. I told them to get a Blood Test Order ready so I can pick it up when I stop by Kohls next week. I have $30.00 Kohls Cash to spend. I want to buy new Capris. Bella is getting a half dose higher medicine for her thyroid. The Vet called to change the time on her appointment. It will be 2 hours later. I wonder if they call and change it again before 3 weeks are up. Thank you for the Awardicon for my dragon story. I wish dragons were real. I guess other roads are flooded but at least not around by us. I guess we will get a break from rain after tomorrow. I suppose Biden will have a Democratic Debate later. Maybe he will talk to chairs. I wonder if he gets lost walking around the White House. Just when I think politics can't get any worse. Have a good day. I don't know have a lot to say. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Tuesday. It is July 16, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and not too hot. We are supposed to be hot again. Yesterday it got to be 102, actual temperature. I went out in the morning, but not after that. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! I watch mostly Youtube, Australian and UK News. It's much better than U.S. News that told us for months that Biden was so cogent and sharp and on top of things. Yes, I can picture him wandering the White House talking and whispering to chairs, very Nixonian. And boy do they have new found respect for President Trump overseas. I wonder how long that will last. I hope the violence is over, but in this country every nut has a weapon, unfortunately. That poor man and his family, the one who was killed in this and the shooting victims with long recoveries ahead of them. I hope that President Trump will reach out to them. Of course, I see the U.S. Media is back at it, but really what a bunch of "losers", to quote The Donald. Also, I see where people, who have shockingly and suddenly discerned that Biden is in a political pickle, are acting out and throwing their toys out of the stroller here and there. The more vicious and horrible things that they say let me know they know things have turned a corner in this country. They try to be shocking, but it only makes them look like big (in some cases senile) babies. The more violent the rhetoric, the more they look like they are flailing. They make fun of our media in Australia and they have the film footage to prove their points. Very effective. My Dinner Group is not going this week. One of the people (a nice one) had dental work/implants done that went bad. She's had infections and now they have to operate on her jaw because there is a bad infection. She is so nice and really the Dentist is always on vacation when she needs him. I have heard a lot of horror stories about Dental implants This whole thing cost $8,000 so far. To end up with jaw surgery and swelling and infections. It's why I do not like Dentists, these horror stories. I hope and pray she will be okay. Her poor husband and family, too. Medical Care is not what it once was. I guess we can thank Mr. Obama for that. And, of course, his sidekick, "Whispering Joe." Take care and watch out for the Democrats throwing their toys. |
| Tuesday. We had a ad storm last night and our electricity went out. We had tornado watches out and it was scary. The tornadoes did strike some buildings in Chicago. I was praying and waiting for fire alarms. Nothing happened. We made it. The storm lasted an hour and the lightning was constant. I took a flashlight and let it shine in the bathroom by our room. Ray was up before 6:00 and turned on the generator. We didn't get electricity back until 2:30 in the afternoon. I am glad. Unreal. Mom didn't have electricity. She was okay today when I called her. Now, it is going to rain in an hour but not severe. Hopefully, our electricity will stay on this time. Bella was scared last night. She stayed close to me. The election. Biden is like a baby and he isn't with the program. Biden is in a pickle. Trump is brave to do the debates and rallies. This whole thing is scary. I pray things will be alright. Politics is worse then ever. This is like the West Wing or some bad drama prime time political show. Obama care. I heard it was the worst insurance ever. We got our insurance from other companies when we had jobs. No special plans this week. Just hoping our electricity stays on. That's all that is new. Thanks for all you do. Always thinking of you. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is July 17. 2024. We move through July. Sorry to read about your violent storms and the power outage problems. That is so stressful. I am glad you have a generator to turn on. I hope your mom's power comes back soon. Give love to Miss Bella Kitty for me! We have a chance of storms later today. It is scary being alone with storms. Power staying on is a big thing in summer. It's so frightening. I watched Youtube yesterday. Also, I watched Hillbilly Elegy on Netflix. This is J.D. Vance's movie about his life. I ordered the book he wrote of the same name from amazon. I had never heard of him before Trump picked him to be Vice President. He could be president eventually, so I was curious. I wasn't crazy about the movie, but it told a coherent story and had a good cast so it was better than most of the newer (force fed wokey) movies that I see. President Trump seems subdued somehow. I would be if I was him and I'd also have a good long look at the people in charge of security last Saturday. I really hope he will try to bring people together in his speech and not fire them up. I think he has J.D. Vance as his Vice President to fire them up tonight. I might have preferred Sarah Huckabee Sanders as Vice President, but whatever. I keep picturing Biden whispering to the furniture in the White House. We never know what the future will bring. I had no interest in politics and now I will watch the Republicans give speeches. The Democrats have no one to watch that's interesting. It's funny how things change and go one way and then the other. Last week, Prince Harry was getting that Pat Tillman Award that upset Pat Tillman's mother. The thing with Trump happened and suddenly Harry just seems pathetic in that he had to be a big baby and grab an award and hurt Pat Tillman's mother. But the thing is that Catherine was a bright spot in her beautiful purple dress at Wimbledon. This summer has a lot of contrasts. I will always remember Catherine in that purple dress and President Trump raising his hand and standing up. People overcoming challenges, while others just seem to fade away. I can see the Hand of God in more and more that happens at times. I hope today has calm weather and the power stays on for all of us! |
| Wednesday. My mermaids and unicorn story is in The Fantasy Letter this week. Mom got her power back on but her freezer melted her cakes, strawberries and ice cream. I am taking her to some groceries tomorrow. That woman and her groceries . Even before I got married, I was always taking her somewhere. I need to go to CVS to get some things. The election. What a zoo. No one is safe. Biden shouldn't be President anymore. Trump. You have to admire his gumption. Being on trial and being shot at. Losing last time. He isn't backing down. Biden isn't, either. I am ashamed of the Presidential thing. Voting. If I do, I think everyone knows who I would vote for. I don't like Voting. I used to push the wrong button and the curtain would open up. I will see. Maybe a miracle will happen with this election. I hope something gives. Catherine did look pretty in that purple dress. I hope she will be alright. We got a brief rain shower this morning. No storms predicted. Not much is going on. I washed blankets,towels and rugs today. I hope you are feeling well. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for always listening. Praying for better days. Later. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is July 18, 2024. I hope it is a good day there with no storms! Congrats on being featured in the Newsletter!  Give a nice pet to Miss Bella for me! I slept in. This has not happened to this extent since Tom got sick. So, it's been years since I have slept like that. My friend who has had a dental nightmare with bad dentist implants getting infected is doing better. THANK GOD. She has really been through it. I was so happy to hear that yesterday and so relieved. I would NEVER have a dental implant after I heard about her experience. It was hot as blazes here yesterday. Watched a movie on Netflix called, "On the Basis of Sex". It's about Ruth Bader Ginsburg when she was young. It was a good movie, I enjoyed it. Also watched Youtube. I watched J.D. Vance's speech. Who would have thought I would watch a politician speak again. I don't like them generally, both parties. But the whole thing on the weekend has changed how I feel about voting and politics. Amazing how one event can do that. J.D. Vance is likable and I liked that Hillbilly Elegy movie of his. I generally dislike that the Republicans aren't loyal to each other. The Democrats used to be loyal, but now they turn on Biden. Intriguing. Why does George Clooney think he's smart enough to weigh in? LoL Oh yes, George, you were cute 20 years ago so I'll let you tell me who to vote for. I'm so sure, not. They said Biden has Covid so he's off to the basement in Delaware and taking Paxlovid which tastes like cement. But they showed him and no one had a mask there. What's with that? If I have Covid, I have to wear a mask to go out. It's not pleasant, but they made the rules. Biden was around a lot of people in Las Vegas. What's up, Democrats? Donald J. Trump will speak tonight I guess. I HOPE he is magnanimous and inclusive, but we never know with him. I am interested now where a week ago I wasn't. I used to love to watch the Celebrity Apprentice Finale because he would just be so strange in the live broadcast. Now, he's survived what they threw at him literally and figuratively, and is strong. At 78. Will wonders never cease? I have to admit I'm impressed and, yes, interested. Tom would have loved all this. I hope today proves to be a good, unifying day. |
| Bob Newhart died. I love Newhart. I watch it every night before I go to bed. I am sad. I don't really have a favorite comedians but I guess I would have to say it is Bob Newhart. It is 70 some degrees. NO rain until Tuesday now. I took Mom to get groceries and I went to CVS to get my Probiotics. I bought a cute beanie Tiger Keychain. The minister's daughter works there as a manager now. I hope Biden has Covid. I know Covid is still around. I heard they want him to bow out but we will be stuck with her. I like her less then Biden. I am afraid about what will happen and who will win. So, that medicine for Covid takes like cement. I couldn't take it because I take Xalerto. I hope Trump has a good rally tonight and Service Service doesn't let anyone get shot. The running mate of Trump. Maybe he should run for President. Ray went to Walmart. I got up and watched Dr. David Jeremiah. Ray bought home a new trash can. Our other one is nasty. We didn't get an electronic one. I don't like those. My game friend had one. I hated it. George Clooney didn't did it for me. I like John Kennedy, Jr. He was handsome. George Clooney was lousy as Batman. Hollywood. I enjoy movies and TV Shows but some of those actors in real life, I wouldn't care to meet. Johnny Depp and Chris Pratt and Kate Winslet, I would. Bella is doing okay being on the medicine twice a day. I fed her an extra snack when I got home. When I came home, the baby donkeys were following the cow who is almost a year old. It was cute. I only slept 5 hours. I may need a Xanax tonight. My bladder is iffy. I hope it is just stress from this week. Not much is new. I have been watching The Smurfs. They are so cute. Have a good day. I hope things go well for you. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Later. I pray for the world. |
| Hi on Friday. It is July 19. I hope it is a good day and you feel better today. Give love to Miss Bella Kitty for me! I was sad to hear about Bob Newhart. He was Professor Proton on Young Sheldon, too. He was Sheldon's hero. I liked that show he had with Suzanne Pleshette the best. He used to be funny with Don Rickles, I remember. He seemed like such a gentle man. At least he had a long life and it seems like people enjoyed his work a lot. I don't think he was political that I remember. That's pretty special. I remember watching his show with my parents. It was unusual that my mom would watch something, but she liked him. My Dad did, too. Yesterday, I went to Lowe's. And then I went to Freddy's and got my lunch. Freddy's is expensive, but there was no line. Cookout had a huge line. I couldn't stay awake to watch the convention. Today, I can watch it. What I saw with Trump, he hasn't really changed. I was hoping for something beyond, but he does seem to be a little bit humbled by the fact that God saved him for the work ahead. Maybe it hasn't really sunk in on how close he came. That photograph of the bullet whizzing by his head is unbelievable. Tom would say what he would say. He would always defend Trump and I would say I wasn't so sure. I can only say this second hand. I know people who met Trump at a BBQ place here when he campaigned in 2016. They said he was nice, really nice and talked to them and ate BBQ with them. It is not a fancy place. He treated everyone nicely and was funny in a shy way. That means a lot around here. Word got around. He won this state. Both times. We are a "swing" state with a Democratic local government tendency. People did not think as highly of his opponent, Hillary. J.D. Vance is about the future. He is young, smart and has overcome obstacles in life so far. He is friendly with Hollywood people (Ron Howard, Amy Adams, Glenn Close, etc.) who made the movie of his book, Hillbilly Elegy. His grandmother saved him. He never forgot that. He came from nothing, studied hard, served in the military and wrote a bestselling book that became a movie before he was a politician. He did things, in other words. He achieved things, but understands struggles and challenges of life. I don't think Harris is up to it, but I've been wrong before. The News people in Australia don't think much of her. If Biden stays in Delaware, he probably won't drop out of the race. He'll just hide in the basement like last time. If he drops out, it will be Harris I guess. Yikes. The news media in the U.S. lies so much. I don't believe what they say about things. I do believe at least some of what the Australians say. Maybe they lie about their own politicians, who knows. The U.S. Media wanted Biden and they got him. And we all have to live with the way things are now because of it. The other thing is there were riots that tore up cities during the pandemic. The News Media totally lied about what was happening right in front of me. It's hard to get past that and trust any of them again. I think it will take a generation or two to build back trust. But they must tell the truth in reporting and let the people make up their own minds. Oh well. I hope and pray it is a good day for you and that things settle down now that the first convention is over. |
| Friday. Mom forgot to put her pies in the freezer so I took her to town to get some more. I told her I am not doing the grocery store to get some more. I told her we aren't making any more trips to the Grocery Store. I am done with this. Mom wanted to get license plates for the Buick but her name wasn't on the Buick. She has to bring in Dad's Will and some other ID. My cousin will help her with this. I am glad. The DMV I have no patience with. They make life hard for everyone. The traffic was awful. This is a small town by us but it was lousy today. I see on TV they keep trying to get Biden to drop out of the race. He should. His mental problem will get worse. I worked with people with mental issues and I know from experience. HE WILL GET WORSE. Trump. I think I want him back in. His running partner could take over if Trump wins and things went strange. Trump was nice about getting shot. I am not so sure if I would be nice about it. I forgive but I would be upset. Biden make be sitting in a corner someday and going blah blah blah. I don't like saying bad things but this Biden thing isn't working out. Harris. I don't care for her, either. Bob Newhart. I love his shows. He is funny and good. Well, was. Sheldon loved Proton. I like watching Big Bang when he was on there. I liked when Proton was in a dream being Obe One Knobe. I will just enjoy watching Newhart. I vacuumed. I got laundry folded up. I think I am better today. My knee feels better and I have less issues. The weekend. I hope to go to Church. Monday, I got plans to go to Kohls. I don't think I will go anywhere else. I need to spend my $30,00 Kohls Cash. Have a good weekend. Thanks for all you do. Praying for better days. I hope you are doing well. Hoping America will be great again. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is July 20, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and things are calm. Give love to Miss Bella for me! Yesterday I went to the post office and the bank. That was it. There were huge lines at the bank because people panic about the computer outage thing. I got in and out of the atm line relatively quickly and it went okay. I was making sure I had moola in case the outage doesn't get fixed. Late in the day, I logged on here and got an error message that purported to be from "chrome". It said to click here and we'll fix it nice. I just back arrowed and logged out. Today, it hasn't happened so far. I hate it when technology doesn't work. My brother is traveling with his grandson up in western NY. The hotel couldn't use their computers so they had to check him in the old fashioned way. It' a Marriot. I felt like the outage was peculiar. Why do so many things depend on that one software company no one has heard of. Odd. Kohls sent me a thing saying they are switching me to Capital One. I don't want Capital One. I called and they don't give me a straight answer. Why does Kohls want to aggravate people by switching them to Capital One? I can't figure that out. I just want to stay with regular Kohls. I think Kohl's might have been taken over by Capital One, though. I hope that's not the case, but it sure sounded like it. The whole Biden thing. They need to follow the rules and get the doctor involved. Who is the doctor who said he was fine. Did that change suddenly. Gee. I wonder. Who is really running the country. It might be nice if they would come clean on that but I don't think there is much chance with the media the way it is. I find out things from Australian News on Youtube. Much more objective reporting when it comes to U.S. news. I hope today proves to be a good day for us. It looks like rain here and is kind of chilly. My neighbor is at a horse clinic so no church for us tomorrow. I will live stream it. Take care and enjoy your Saturday! |
Happy Saturday! It is sunny here. No rain until Tuesday. Ray washed my car  today. I got a new trash can and got it ready to go. I made tuna earlier and Bella had tuna. I just put a roast in the Crock Pot and I am running t he dishwasher. Bella thought it was time to eat again and I told her she has a long wait. I heard about the computer thing. I saw on TV flights were canceled and people are waiting at the airports. Computer sites I checked have no problems. I haven't ordered anything. Technology is great when it works. Someone sure goofed and made a glitch. I guess the moonwalk took place today over 50 years ago. That was a long time. We have never went back. I can't believe the stuff they left on the moon. I guess it stayed up there. I guess the moon  isn't made out of green cheese.Who is running the country? That last election was rigged. I BELIEVE THAT! Biden shouldn't have won. I try not to think about it but I am disappointed in things. I looked at my small American Flag my friend got me at the Trump Rally over 4 years ago. I have one inside my crocheted lighthouse I got from somewhere. I got a flag pin that is big with stones and rhinestones and I think I will wear it. I love my country not the people thinking they are running it. They need a good shrink to examine Biden. It is really sad. Everyone thought the Nixon thing was the worst. It wasn't. One President cheated on his wife. Two. I don't know if the President thing will ever get better. I am not going to bet anything on it. I am disappointed. Kohls. I hate when Credit Cards switch companies. We never know where we will have to send a payment to. As long as it isn't China or out of the US. I hate when worst when you make a payment out to a Bank instead of Penneys or Macy's. I will go to Church tomorrow but will leave when they sing the last song. I am not staying for the lunch that they are having. Too many people and I don't like getting up to get my food. I like going to restaurants and being waited on. Have a good day. I hope things are going well. Thanks for all you do. Later. Praying for better days. |
| Hi on Sunday. It is July 21, 2024. I hope it is a good day and things go well and you feel good. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! We won't go to church today. My neighbor has a horse thing. I will watch the live stream that they do online. Hopefully, it will work. Yesterday was quiet. I went to chick-fil-a and got a milkshake and a salad. Weird combination, but it was all yummy. I watched the Trump Rally from Michigan on Youtube. I couldn't believe he was back at it with a big crowd. I found it to be scary. How does he do it. He's got a lot of energy, way more than I do. No way Biden could do that, though. I guess that's why, to show the contrast. The whole thing really scares me. Even the way Trump moves is peppy. At his age. Wow. Internet outage. I wondered if it might be related to Trump doing well. Whenever he seems to do well, something happens, almost like a tantrum coming from the lefties. Plus, they are saying Covid is on the rise again. I believe it, and then I don't believe it. But I have heard people say they have it now, who haven't had it before. I was trying to think about a word for how I felt about the whole thing with Arlington. The word is "serenity". Like I had a purpose and I did my best for 39 years to take care of Tom. The last couple of years, I don't know how I did that. But now I'm tired. Thankful that I could get him to Arlington, with my brother's help. Thankful, but tired. Like The Odyssey. It was a long journey, but I did it by the grace of God and with my brother helping me and those angels at Arlington. What now besides resting. I'm not sure. Being thankful every day for sure. Some people just aren't nice. It is hard to learn that in times of loss. But I sure have learned some things and my eyes have been opened. We do our best. Lots of rain yesterday, with flash flooding warnings here. But it's cooler and thankfully the power stayed on. Always thankful for the blessings! Have a good day! |
| I went to Church. Mom had to stay in the kitchen to get things read for the lunch after Church. I am staying home next time they plan a lunch. I left after the sermon as soon as they started singing. I see some people are interested in the Unicorn and Bunny Writing Contest. I hope we get entries. I sent this in for a commissioned Merit Badge.  I think it will be nice. I have been watching The Bob Newhart Show this weekend. I want to watch Newhart tonight. That internet thing. I don't know. I think the shooting is in Trump's favor. I like the guy running for Vice President with Trump. Biden. Like Survivor, Jeff Probst needs to say to Biden: Time for you to go. The tribe and US has spoken. Covid again. Just when I thought it was safe to go back in the water. I am watching a Flintstones movie. I didn't know they had made movies. Sunny here. Rain will be here Tuesday and Wednesday. I hope things went well for your friend at the horses clinic. Arlington. Serenity and serene. I love those words. They are uplifting and you sound more positive. We pray everyday and try to find peace and serenity. Have a good week. Thanks for all you do and being my close friend. Prayers for all of us. |
| Hi on Monday. It is July 22, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel perky. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Your new merit badge looks exquisite! Instead of going to church yesterday, I watched the Live Stream of the 10 am service on Youtube. In the end, I was glad I didn't try to go by myself. There was no sermon, it was just a talk about this guy who wants donations from churches for a (probably) good cause. No sermon. I wanted a sermon making sense of what has happened in the world, but no. So last week, they were on a mission and this week it was like a sort of fund raising talk. I hope it goes back to being normal church soon. I feel tired today but I slept a lot more than normal. My back is bothering me some, but yesterday I did the floors upstairs. I think that might be why. My brother is still traveling. He saw my 97 year old uncle, who is doing well. My brother confuses me. He has helped me a lot so I am trying to get past it. My mother used to tell me that he said things to her that she didn't understand, but she had to move past it. I didn't fully comprehend what she meant at the time, but now I do. Maybe he means well. I hope that is the case. It's a challenge to choose to look at it that way. I watched stuff about Biden quitting the campaign. I guess the media has decided he isn't so sharp and "cogent" after all now that the Democratic big shots have turned on him. The reporting has been atrocious in the U.S. If Biden can't run, how can he do that job, I wonder. Maybe the pressure of the campaign was too much and without having to debate and present himself, he can relax more. Nixon went around talking to portraits of dead presidents. Does Biden really whisper to the furniture? Hard to tell. That Democratic convention next month in Chicago should prove to be interesting. Arlington was a revelation in a lot of ways. People earn a place there, they can't buy it like they buy things in politics. I hope and pray that things get better and easier, but I think there are a lot of challenges ahead for the country. I hope that today is a good day with no more shocking surprises. |
| Biden. I really didn't think he would leave and drop out. What a surprise. It is time. He doesn't know what is going on. I hope Trump will do things right and America will love him. As for her, it. I don't think she knows what is going on. Can Biden finish the term or will SHE take over? Things are happening at once. I pray we get a good leader and we can be great again. If Trump just stays off Tweet and Twitter. Maybe things will be alright. Mom and I went to Kohls. I didn't find any capris I liked but I bought a nice turquoise sweater and a beautiful cross bracelet with blue beads and a gold chain. I have cross bracelets I wear but they are cheapies. I bought a good one today. I went to Home Goods. I bought a glass flower soap dish and new Planner Book with dogs on it. Mom bought a new crystal lamp and trash can. We went to Chilis and I had their chicken dippers. They charge you for a tip and that is what happened last time and my bill was so high. I left a $5.00 tip plus was charged $5.00. That is uncalled for. Mom left $2.00 today. That is enough. They got double last night. I am tired and got pain. I need to ride my floor bike. It helped last night. It is 86 Degrees. A little hot. I hope your brother is more understanding. It is good that he likes to travel and has a relative with him. My Church. Mom isn't happy there. She helps clean up after meals and stuff. Church is losing attendance. One person there is mean and maybe she is driving people away. I hope Church gets to be happy again. Bella is taking a nap. She didn't get up to say Hi to me. Maybe she is tired. I hope you have a good day and week. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Tuesday. It is July 23, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel better. Hope the church gets straightened out. Mine is on vacation it seems. Give love to Miss Bella Kitty Cat for me! Things are certainly changing fast. I don't know what the story is. One day it's one way, the next it's totally another way and we are supposed to believe the media's crazy explanations that don't make much sense. I know some things. Biden has been deteriorating severely for at least since June 6 in Normandy when he went to the D-Day anniversary thing. I always thought he was too old, but even I was shocked at how he looked and acted. Then that debate when it became obvious even to the people insisting about how "sharp" and "cogent" he was. Thanks to the Australian and UK News, I knew how Biden had deteriorated. Unless... unless it's all some sort of AI. I saw a lot of that Secret Service in-charge (ha ha) lady's testimony on Youtube. She doesn't know much and is waiting for reports that won't come for two months. How is she supposed to keep anyone safe in the time between? After her testimony, I have some serious doubts about what went on. At least both Democrats and Republicans challenged her. She is a big "FRIEND" of Jill Biden's, which is how she got her job. She admitted that Jill Biden was at an event the same time as Trump's. Jill Biden's event was at a Casino in Pittsburgh. It had 400 people. Trump's rally was close by with 20,000 people. This head of secret service gave Jill Biden 4 times more extra agents than she gave Trump. She gave Trump 3 and Jill Biden 12. Isn't that interesting. Plus, she admitted to using an encrypted private phone. What the heck is that about. It seemed to give one of the Congress guys, heartburn. I hope everyone is okay and being well taken care of. But I do not trust the Media to tell me things in this country since they lied about the riots in the pandemic. There is talk that my governor will be picked to be Harris' Vice President. Wouldn't that just be the icing on the cake. Remembering how he was in the pandemic buddy buddy with the rioters. Most of the time he does nothing, so he'll fit right in with Harris. But we can always hope that whoever wins the election FAIRLY will rise to the job. It's happened before. I am so sick of the media and politicians and it's only July. There has been a lot of obvious lying going on. We were lied to all during the pandemic so I guess we should be used to it. Oh well. This summer is like the summer of 68 or 74 when Nixon resigned. Everything kept changing until it settled down. And eventually Ford ended the war in Vietnam, so good came out of it. I hope today is a good day for the country and I hope it is a good day for you! |
| Tuesday. The other church I went to always had guest speakers, Gideon Bible people, Missions people and special music. Now our Church is doing a luncheon, Meet and Greet and stuff. Like really? I have thought of going back to Bible Study but maybe someday. Our minister was talking about the lunch after Church and said she didn't want to talk about food and wanted us to enjoy the sermon and not think about food. The one man we all love at Church, said to quit talking about food and we will pay attention to the sermon. The minister said God did give us colorful personalities. She laughed. Politicians. If that Pamela gets in, I am moving to England. I say that every time a person gets elected I don't care for. This is scary. Biden is giving a speech tonight about why he left. I hope things quiet down. I remember the Nixon thing. Politicians aren't honest. Ford walked into a mess. A nightmare of that time. The Secret Service thing. Why blame the head person? The Secret Service men goofed if you ask me. I heard the woman resigned. At least they learned from Trump's attempted shooting. I sure hope so. I pray they have. I might be sorry Biden backed down. I don't know. Stay tuned just like a soap opera. I suppose I will. I hope Trump ups his political thing now. Bella had roast. She is happy. I vacuumed and am doing laundry. It may rain tonight. I watched Laverne and Shirley, Happy Days, my soaps, The Smurfs, The Price Is Right. I hope you are feeling well. I have been doing reviews today. I don't know if to promote the Unicorn, Bunny Contest or just wait. We have 6 weeks before it starts. I will see. Thanks for all you do. Praying for the country and everyone. Later. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is July 24, so 7/24/24. I hope and pray that it is a good day that finds you feeling well and perky. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! It has been a month since Tom's service at Arlington. So much has happened in the news and otherwise. I am definitely sleeping more, but I'm not sure it's better. I still wake up at 4, but I go back to sleep for a while. Then, I slowly get going. Before, I was up at 4 and couldn't go back to sleep so I stayed up. Now, I even fall asleep in the afternoon sometimes. It seems like getting him to Arlington to be honored lets something relax inside of me. It's not hanging over my head anymore. Getting me there (if they do it) will hang over others, not me. It is supposed to be rainy and stormy this afternoon, just like yesterday. Cooler, though, in the 80s instead of the 90s. My friend is still unable to go to Thursday dinner so we skip it again. I guess Biden will address the nation tonight. He will tell us it isn't a coup, what happened. What is a coup, then? He will say that he is well enough to stay in the job, but not up to campaigning. If he says that, I will go to youtube and look at him walking around during the D-Day ceremonies when he tried to sit down on stage, where there wasn't a chair. And when he got right down into the Pope's face. That will refresh my recollections. The dishonest U.S. news media will tell us how great he is after they trashed him to get out. But now he has done what they want him to do, so it follows that he will be suddenly "so great." It's a lot of lying and backstabbing. If Joe Biden is still in there, he won't stand for it. Oh, yes he's great, she's great, that sort of thing. Kamala Harris is a politician and she's not senile, so she's an improvement over Biden. I'll give them that, but I wonder if Jill and Hunter Biden will go along with it all. They are the wild cards. Plus, Obamas and Bidens don't get along and Obama is in the middle of this, trying to get something for him. It will be interesting to see if Joe folds. I think he's pretty feeble now. That Secret Service lady. She didn't even go to the scene of the crime. She had no answers after more than a week. I don't know whether she is just so incompetent or something else. Trump is really fortunate to be okay. She got that other guy, Firefighter Cory, killed with her being bad at her job. That is on her. She had both Democrats and Republicans yelling at her to resign. You know it's bad when that happens. Of course, now that she has quit, we won't ever get answers will we. It's all confusing. I watch the humor from Australia and UK on Youtube about the US voters and how funny they think we are to believe the news here. It's just an odd odd time and has been ever since Covid. Hope today is a good day there and not too hot or stormy! |
| Wednesday. Another day. Biden is going to talk tonight. Will he give a speech or look like a deer caught in the headlights? It is sad. He is going downhill and I don't want that for anyone. That woman. I don't want her. She isn't great. She is bad news. I hope she picks a good running mate. This has been a nightmare and it still is. Trump needs to be forgiven and other Presidents were forgiven. I am sure there are things the past Presidents have done and we are better off not knowing. I pray. Dad always said God had a plan and don't worry about things. I hope for the best and pray we will be alright. I didn't know Obama didn't like Biden. He isn't a Trump supporter, either. I didn't trust Obama. That woman ahead of Secret Service. I guess if she did wrong, she needs to step down. I just hope security improves and Secret Service doesn't let anything else happen. It has been quite a drama the past 2 weeks. Ray went to Walmart and I was up at 6:00 AM. I will be tired tonight. My Merit Badge is done. It is nice. It should be in the shop this week, I hope. Sorry, your friend can't go to lunch again. I should say dinner. My lunch friend is going to visit Mom tomorrow. She has Avon to drop off. Avon is awful. I would order a necklace and it was ugly or never came in. I used to sell Avon. Things weren't perfect but they had nicer stuff and I enjoyed selling it. It was a side job for me. It wasn't a good income job for someone in a small farm community. Mom is getting 2 black vases for Dad's monument. They will look nice when the monument gets here. We can put the flowers in those. Dad's grave looks sad but maybe the monument will get here sooner then expected. I am making noodles tonight. I don't cook much in the summer. Covid. I tell myself we got back to normal but things still aren't right. I worry if we will get another disease virus of some kind. I hope not. I wash my hands all tghe time but I need to carry my hand soap in my purse and go back to using it. With winter coming on in a few months, it might be a good idea. It isn't sunny here but no rain. it is normal weather for now. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. Hope you are feeling well. Praying for the country. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is July 25, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and things are nice there. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! I am having pains in my joints so I guess the weather is changing. It rained really hard last night in the night. I slept in, though. Woke up at 4, but went back until 6 something. I still feel tired. Biden's speech. Wow, he looks frail. Now the media and the Democrats turned on him. But he does what they want and then they praise him so he likes that. The media has lied ever since the Covid riots. They may have lied before that, too, but it's when I noticed the blatant lying and quit relying on them for my news. I get my news mostly from Australia because they told the truth about how Biden was doing a long time ago. We pray for better days. I think God does have a plan that will make sense eventually. Right now not much makes sense. I think Harris will pick my governor, because he is just that bad. He LOVED the rioters, too, like she did and they are "close friends", whatever that means in politics. He's almost done being governor (can't run again - term limits) so he has nothing better to do and definitely won't out shine anyone. I saw the head of the FBI testify yesterday. He was much better than that Secret Service lady (she came across as a nut) because he gives a good appearance and tries his best to answer questions and seems truthful and sincere. But he says Biden was "with it" in meetings. Really? On what planet did that happen? I went to Barnes and Noble yesterday. It was fun. Also, I went to the fancy grocery store near the Barnes and Noble and the bank. I got my feelings hurt, but got past it. The whole Arlington thing has changed me and helped me to get a bit stronger. I love this country and I hope that the press doesn't destroy it. They can fool people only for so long. Take care and have a good Thursday!  |
| Another Thursday. I mopped floors. I swiffered them and I thought of Tom as I mopped them. You said he liked clean floors. Ray thinks I should do floors more often. They were really dirty. They are done for now. Politics. The closer it gets to Election time, the more coverage we will get. You said Australia is more accurate. Yikes. Like really. Our US can't tell us the truth. Biden does look frail. I should feel sorry for him. Maybe if he would have been younger and more with it, he might have been good. Trump and that VP. I pray things will be alright. I hope she chooses that ex-astronaut as her running mate. His wife got shot a few years ago and lived. That is good. I don't remember if she continued to be a Senator or not. She seemed nice. I hope Security will be better for our leaders. I don't like politicians at times but they don't deserve to be shot. Animal abusers deserve bad things but I will stick to the topic here. I think guns are too easy to come by and that is why we have snipers and that. Secret Service. I just hope nothing else goes wrong. Arlington. You seem in a better frame of mind since you went. It did give you peace and uplift you. I love my country, too. I just don't love the political aspects. Washington DC is beautiful. I loved it when my parents and I lived in Camp Springs, Maryland. We went a few times. Ray is taking a tractor to a Tractor Show in a small farm town 15 miles away. I forgot how to get there. We went for a ride and he took me there. He takes the tractor up tomorrow and I have to go pick him up. It will take an hour for him to get the tractor there. I can sing Green Acres tomorrow and be Lisa. Three years, I waited for him and his brother at his sister's house and he didn't show. I had missed calls from him on my phone and finally got a hold of him. The orange tractor broke down. I hope that don't happen tomorrow. He had fixed that orange tractor but I still don't trust it. He says he wants to sell it. I told him I wish he would. I pray things go alright tomorrow. One time I drove the pick up to go get him when he took a tractor up. I am not able to get in the pick up. My knee won't let me. Anyway, that is what is going down here this weekend. Not very exciting. Have a good day and weekend. I hope you feel better. Sometimes, I feel better with my aches. Thanks for all you do. |
| Hi on Friday, July 26! I hope it is a good day and things go good for your Tractor Show. It sounds like it will be challenging to get to and from - hope it all goes smoothly! Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! I typed a whole thing and pressed the wrong key and it disappeared! Oh well!  Hope that everything goes peacefully and nice for the rest of the election time. I do not know who I will vote for at this point. I am Independent. I may not vote at all if no one gives me a reason to do so. I still believe that both Biden and Trump are too old. Trump is more perky, for sure, but aging is a relentless thing and it could sneak up on him. Tom did love a clean floor! He would steam ours once a month and make those hardwoods gleam! He would encourage you!! I like that Swiffer for Hardwoods, too. I showed that to Tom and how it worked before he passed away. He was liking it and encouraging me to use it. I watched Youtube mostly. Prince Harry is so idiotic that I almost feel sorry for Meghan Markle. Almost. I bet she has a story to tell about him. I don't like the way King Charles looks now at times. He's another one who is too old or he'd do something definitive about Harry. Biden's whisper withdrawl from the campaign (not the presidency) speech. I'm like, what? Speak up!! Why the abrupt change? And when did he start wearing the orange makeup? Did Trump send over his makeup team? How can he still do the job? Why doesn't he let her do it and she will show she can do it or not? Why not since he's obviously not up to it. Have you ever seen The House of Cards? That's what all this political stuff reminds me of, the Kevin Spacey series. Kevin Spacey played a president who was up to a lot of things behind closed doors. Not much is going on here. I am trying my best to carry on and also to be forgiving and more understanding. I wonder about the story behind things that I observe. Take care and have a good day! |
| Ray took his tractor to the show. I went and picked him up. I had a safe trip there. The tractor didn't break down. There were a lot of sheep on a cliff of rocks and I worry that they would fall them. Ray said they are safe. I pray they are. There was a mother deer and baby. So sweet. Ray went to the tractor show this afternoon. It is cloudy but nice. 70 Degrees. Things are quiet here I am going to watch the opening of The Olympics tonight. I pray things will be safe for everyone. Bella has been bringing her milk rings and leaves them on the bed. She runs around and goes crazy. The election. I can't take the Vice President. I wanna hurl. America is a mess. I will just be quiet. Why do Trump and Biden need orange make up? Maybe they order it from that Gellar person. I have never seen House Of Cards. I never watched The West Wing Harry and Meghan. I wonder about them as well. I try to be forgiving and understanding. I don't want to say much but members here leave and get another account and then do repeat accounts. I have one account and keep up with that. I try to welcome everyone. Have a good weekend. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Praying for better days. Later. |
| Hi on Saturday! It is July 27, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you! Glad it all went smooth with the Tractor Show traveling! Give Miss Bella a hug as she scampers around! The news is weird. I don't know what to think about the election. I guess it is wait and see how the Democrats handle their convention - how they manage it. Then I come to the conclusion that it doesn't matter. What is Biden possibly doing anyway? Nothing and whoever is running the country, we have no idea. It's not him. He's not well. Who is on the other side of the camera when he makes those speeches and statements? That is who is really in charge. So, we can't control it. We vote and someone gets elected, but someone else is doing the job and has the power. So. I know things that go on in my life but I don't know what goes on in D.C. I just hope that the country moves on like we did in the 60s and 70s. This, too, shall pass. On the site. People come and go. If people follow the rules and do nice things it's better. I try to ignore people who take advantage of others. But then they might do something nice so that's good. Maybe they change for the better or maybe things are mellow. There might be personality disorders going on. It's hard to tell. There is a presence than it's obvious, but it's okay to be nice to them and thank them. However, if they ask for things that's another wrinkle. So far, no one has asked me. Maybe they don't like the cow imagery. People pay to have fun and enjoy writing friendships and experiences. If they get permission it's good by me. Permission can be explicit or tacit. As long as they thank and don't bother others it's not a fly on my hindquarters anymore. If they bug people to give them stuff or help them then they are interfering with others enjoying the site. Otherwise, I just shrug and move along. I used to get worked up, but I can't do it anymore I guess. If someone bugs me, I will tell SM so he knows. But no one is bugging me and no one has for a while now. That individual with all the identities sometimes nicely gives me 25 gps for a nice public remoo. I appreciate it. Oh well. I hope that today is a good day for us and the sun shines. I think I hear my yard guy. Take care and enjoy your Saturday!  |
| Saturday. I watched The Olympics Opening last night. A person with their face all covered up carried a torch underground and went into an art museum. I loved it. Keep in mind they are in France. The athletes came in boats down the river. They showed a castle I loved. They had a Fashion Show and I wished they would have shown more of it. Celine Dion sang a beautiful song in French. They got the torch lit in an hot air balloon. A person ride a horse across the bridge carrying a flag. They did work hard on this Opening. I don't know how much of the summer Olympics I will be watching. Politics. The closer the election gets, the more worried I get. We just hope for the best. I keep praying. Ray went to the Tractor Show with his brother. They will bring the Tractor home. I won't have to worry about it now. Things on here. Why does a person start an account and keep deleting it then comes back? I don't know. We never know what will happen next. Not much going on. Have a good weekend. I appreciate all you do. |
| Hi on Sunday. It is July 28, 2024. We get to the end of July. I am late doing things. I went to the church with my neighbor. There are changes going on at the church. It's confusing. I hope today is a good day for you so far and will stay that way. Give love to Miss Bella for me! I was so tired when I got back from church that I went to sleep on the couch. I just woke up and realized I hadn't written before I left for church. One of those days when everything is off schedule, I guess. I didn't watch the Olympics yet. I hope everything stays nice and peaceful there. At church instead of praying for our "President" they prayed for "Whoever is in charge of the government." I thought that was probably accurate, but kind of alarming. Watched Youtube yesterday. My neighbor told me about two dachsunds on youtube, Moonpie and Buttercup Starbox. They are pretty cute. Yesterday, I went to Fresh Market and that was all. Today, it's just church. My yard guy did not finish the work on my yard, but he will eventually. I hope that you are having a good day. Stay cool! |
| I didn't go to Church. My sinuses were flaring up. Who gets sinus items in the summer ? Me. We watched swimming last night. They had rugby. I watched a horse race yesterday. The daschunds sound cute. I remember my Game friend's dashunds. They were so cute and sweet. Praying for who ever is charge of the government. Good call. We won't know until November. I cleaned the bathrooms. I watched Without A Trace and The Partridge Family, Gilligans Island and The Flintstones. No rain but it might. Tomorrow is our best chance of rain Bella was up and ate more food. She sat with me on the couch. Not much is going on. I pray things get better. Thanks for all you do and have a good week. Later. |
| Hi on Monday. It is July 29, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you. It is raining this morning here, but that keeps it cooler, in the 70s. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me!  I didn't do much except go to church yesterday. A lady was there at the entrance asking people to sponsor this 70th anniversary thing the church is having in the Fall. I thought that was kind of not the thing. My neighbor (who I go with) - her mom (who was in her late 90s) died last week so she is dealing with that. This lady kind of got in her face, then my face. We both said no thanks. Soliciting like that doesn't take into account what a person might be going through when they come into the church. One of the younger priests is moving to another church. Change is happening. I don't get emails or snail mail and I do not have the ability to have texts. I might have to go into the church office and ask about it. When I handed in my paperwork to join the church the guy said it was perfect. I was baptized and confirmed in the Washington National Cathedral in DC. I was married in the Episcopal church in Maryland. But I am okay to ask for money at the door. I wonder if I go in if they will hit me up for a donation. It's kind of a turn off, but there are positives about the church. In other news, the priest giving the sermon said that there are homeless people now camping on a major street in this city. He said it's happening in cities all over the country. I guess it's the people who were let in, who have no place to go to. Homeless people. Joe Biden let it happen, but he's not with it to do anything about it. So, my church solicits money for a gala party in the fall then talks about the homeless. It's scary when I stop and think about it. I watched the Beagle, Oliver's live birthday stream on Youtube. That was cute. I like watching Oliver's videos. He turns 8 this week and is still perky. Not much else is happening. I think the past month has been quite shocking. The U.S. Media will do their best to lie about it between now and the election. I just hope things are peaceful, with no violence. On here, we do our best. The Block/Ignore thing is an effective tool. Have a good Monday!! |
| It is July 29. Two more days left in the month. I haven't done much this summer. After the kids get back in school, I want to go to Lake Michigan and the Kate Spade Store. The lake is quiet when school starts. I am trying to accept the VP running for President. I don't know. When I sleep in until 8:00, I miss the news. That works for me. I did watch The Olympics. I like watching the Gymnasts. I can't bounce like that. Even when I was younger. Sorry your Church wants you to give donations. Bothering a woman who just lost her mother isn't very nice. The last Church had a Missions Thing and passed out plastic jars with fall pictures on it and wanted us to give $132.00 for Missions. If you took the jar, you were committed. I had to leave early an the woman in charge of it approached me, so I took a jar and had to pay the money at my own pace. I didn't think it was right but I did. I always give money in the offering. You want you to sign up for things. I don't. I am lucky to make it to Church when I do. Mom says attendance at our Church is down. I wonder if the troublemaker is causing problems. I avoid her. I worked with her daughter and learned she was a troublemaker. Some people you have to avoid. Politicians have money and they can donate and make a difference. On Tax Returns, you ask if you want to donate a dollar. No way. They are the ones running, they can pay for their own campaigns. It hasn't rained, yet. It is supposed to. It is going to be hot all week. Things are quiet on here. I haven't gotten any writing ideas. I watched the old Let's Make A Deal. Two puppies were a zonk and they were big, brown and black. I don't think of puppies and kittens as being a zonk. I wish I could take in more pets. Bella is sleeping in the Doll Room. I might join her.I watched Downton Abbey: A New Era. The new movie, I read, they almost lose Downton but I couldn't get the details. Have a good day. Praying for better things. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Tuesday. It is July 30, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you, the weather cooperates and you feel well. Give hugs and love to Miss Bella Kitty for me! I had to look up what "zonk" was. Kitties and puppies are not a zonk in my books either. I keep thinking I will get a rescue, but then I think can I do what needs to be done on my own. I have to go to Arlington and see Tom's niche cover once it's there. It will have a Celtic Cross on it for his Irish Catholic heritage. This is supposed to happen in the fall. My brother will take me up there and we will go. He visits his late wife there, too. She died 11 years ago this fall. My brother got a new car again. He is happy with it and happy to have sold that house his girlfriend left to him. He was unhappy with that hanging over him for months, but now he's free to take full care of his own house. He is getting stuff done to it. I am watching mostly youtube and I was reading in The Lovely Bones book. I read for a couple of hours. I liked the first Downton movie the best. Maybe the next one will be good, but how can it be without Maggie Smith. Will it be the ghost of Violet. I hope they don't do that like The Crown did. Trying not to think about who is in charge of the country because I don't know. The media really runs things. So, they want us to believe that everything is great. We will wait and see. That is all we can do. I hear more of the truth from news from Australia and the UK. I heard my governor doesn't want to be her Vice President because he wants to run on his own for president. How scary is that. I shiver just at the thought of him running the country, but who is running it now. And why is the media okay with Joe Biden staying in the way he is. I don't know who to be most afraid of so I try to avoid. I like the Winter Olympics with the Figure Skating. I do not like the unfairness in the summer games, especially the swimming. Plus, they did something about the Last Supper that people are upset about. Why do they have to get into religion and stuff I wonder. To get attention I guess, but really. Why be so mean. I hope today is good and I hope and pray for good things. Stay cool and have a lovely Tuesday! |
| Tuesday. I dusted and vacuumed. I have been busy today. I surprised myself. I need to do my pedal bike and read Devotions. I am glad I am doing something. We had the phone man fix our land phone. It kept making buzzy noises. Now, it is better. I feel better off and on. Arthritis isn't kind but everything with Doctors is Physical Therapy. I will do my own exercises. Twice a week isn't worth it when you can do things at home that you learned. I saw the VP on TV and I am like NO!!! I guess they let Biden sleep in the Oval Office or Diamond Room. I am not sure about the man Trump chose for a running mate. He mouths off. Like really? It is 82 Degrees and we got teaser rain showers. They say it will rain over night. We are watching The Olympics. Swimming and Gymnastics. I would rather watch ice skating. It is a winter thing. I may go back to watching The Rockford Files. The US has 20 Medals. 3 of them are gold. I will be glad when Dad's headstone gets done. It will have a c130 plane on it. A Celtic Cross is nice. I love Celtics. Celtic women lead men into battle and they were important. The Roman Empire. It fell. Serves them right. Enough. Mom may need to get dental implants. Her false teeth aren't working out. I worry about her. It is going to cost a lot of money. I hate going to Dentists. They keep finding things wrong with you. Mom is going to repaint her goose. She has two cement geese and buys clothes for them. A cat wet on them one time. I would want a plastic resin Canadian Goose. They look so real. I used to have cotton, black and white cows but the weather was rough on them. They got moldy. Now, I just have a teddy bear, gnome, Meer Cat, raccoon, rabbit, owl, Tinkerbell, lighthouse and Bambi Lawn ornaments. Not much going on. I need to get it together. Have a good day. Praying for better days. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is the last day of July, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel good. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! It is the middle of summer. The days are longer. It will be hot again. My yard guy came late yesterday and did what I asked him to do last week. He gets around to it at his pace. It was almost dark when he came, but he seems to have done it. I will have to do an inspection of it later on. I didn't have the energy to chit chat with him yesterday, but I had already paid him so that's okay. I went to Target, the nice grocery store and Freddie's yesterday. Then I did some laundry. Cleaned the downstairs kitchen and bathroom some. I read The Lovely Bones and started watching the movie. I'm not sure I ever watched the whole movie before. It's creepy. I also watched my usual Youtube. It is hard for me to believe that the media lied like they did about Biden's condition, then they still lie. Now they are pushing her. It's frustrating that people are so willing to believe things when Biden is still supposedly in charge. I don't know what will happen. I hope for peace and things to be alright. But I see what I see on Australian and UK news. They have their own problems in the UK. Same with Ireland. Ireland has a terrible immigration situation. They should have never joined the European Union. I realized that 20 years ago. Sigh. It's all changed and not for the better, either. They are losing their culture. I hear Prince Harry has to go to the UK to get an inheritance and that Princess Anne is the decider on when he gets it. I wonder if that is true. He turns 40 in September so it will be between now and then if it happens. I don't know what he does besides being mean to his family. It could be fake news I guess. One never knows. I suspect that King Charles will bail Harry out anyway. I don't think William would do that after the way they've treated Catherine. Lake Michigan sounds lovely. I hope you get to go there and have a nice getaway. Take care and enjoy your Wednesday! |
| I got up early. I have no ambition. I am watching Father Knows Best and I am going to watch The Smurfs. Tomorrow, I need to get a blood test done so I can see my Doctor in 2 weeks. I just had one done for my Oncologist. That isn't enough for my primary care Doctor. Politics. I don't appreciate everything saying She is our next President. I hope not. I want to go to the moon when I hear that. Biden. Can we trust him another 6 months? This is like the Twilight Zone anymore with the Politics. I don't know. I pray for good things with the US. Harry what is he up to? He won't be King. That's scary, too for England. King Charles has been nice to Harry. Too bad William can't banish him. Harry needs to get a clue about his wife and leave her. It is quite a royal soap it seems. Why does Harry need an inheritance? Princess Anne may say no. She has the authority. Glad your yard work is kept up. Sounds like things are going well for you. Have a good day. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for doing the Campfire with me. Praying for better days for all of us. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is August 1, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel well. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Yesterday, Spectrum Internet went out for 7 hours from 3 pm to 10 pm. I have a small TV on an antenna so I could watch that. I found out it wasn't just me, it was the whole state. Something damaged a fibre optic cable so my whole state didn't have internet. I read for a while and watched local news, which was awful. But the good part was that there was nothing to do but read so I did. I read in Endgame by Omid Scobie. It's not very good, but it's interesting to see how biased this guy is against Charles and William. He's on the side of Harry and Meghan. So, this is the best case scenario argument in their favor and it was written before Catherine and Charles got diagnosed with cancer. The one I don't understand, in the whole scenario, is Charles. I never did get him. Harry, it seems, wants Charles to pay for his and his family's security, wherever he goes, not just in England and he wants it to be top of the line security. He thinks Charles should just give in and everything will be great. Charles says it's not in his power but Harry thinks it is. Meghan thinks it is. Harry has money, and apparently more millions coming, but doesn't want to pay for it himself. If Harry is a working royal again, Charles can pay for it, but they don't' want Meghan coming back to England. I now have a sneaking suspicion that somehow Harry will win. Scary to think of it. Charles won't really stand up to him because he's still guilty about the whole Diana thing. Bad people want Harry to be in charge I suspect. Sounds like a familiar scenario. I feel that the media lies so I do not know what to believe unless I see proof like I did on Australian and UK TV for what goes on in the royal family and what goes on here. They showed me what was going on with Biden. But now the media in the U.S. wants her to be President. Will they get their way again? I have no idea and no real impact on what happens. So, I try and learn things from Youtube stuff in foreign countries. Trying not to let it upset us is the key. We do what we can and let it go. And always consider that AI is a factor to be considered. Life is a lot more complicated than it used to be. I am glad my Internet is back on. But getting back to reading more could be a good thing. I see that. Take care and I hope today is a good start to August for you! |
| Hey! My new Merit Badge is out. I sent you one. I do love dragons. I did some reviews here. I wrote a story yesterday and introduced a new pony who is a friend of Sprinkles and Bo. They went to to the Calico Cat Cafe and Pixies were there and misbehaved. I went and got a Blood Test done. It was early but there were 3 ahead of me. I had to sign in. Signing in takes longer then getting the blood test. Sometimes, I was there 2 weeks ago or 2 months ago, they let me in without registering. I went to CVS and got my pills. This is the first I have been out in a week. I saw the donkeys around the corner were in the barn. Cute. A baby deer was out. I hope his Mommy was near by. I worry about these things. I see we have 3 kidnapped people coming home. They were in Russia. At least I didn't have to watch it for very long on TV. The VP was on and I just don't know. I just pray about this. Biden gave a speech and he got through it. Harry. I think his mother's death was uncalled for and I get him being upset. There are a lot of questions about what happened to Princess Diana. I should read End Games again about The Royal Family. It will get my mind off the US politics. Harry needs to spend his own money. He is a rat at times. What happened to that Harry we loved when William got married? That Harry is gone. He has left the building. What will happen if they don't have King Charles anymore? It will be a sad day. Meghan isn't welcomed back to England. She deserves that. We keep getting teaser showers but no rain we are suppose to get severe storms this afternoon. Spectrum Internet leaves us messages on our machine and we are with somebody else. Sorry Spectrum went out in the whole state. Our land phone got fixed. We kept getting static noises. Ray went to Walmart and I wasn't out of bed. I got up and watched Sabrina, The Teenage Witch and Bewitched. I couldn't eat until after my blood test. I did give Bella some cheese and egg off my breakfast sandwich after I got to eat. We are still watching The Olympics. The US Mens Swimming Team keeps losing. The one US woman is No. 1. The US is No. 1 in medals but Japan and some other country is getting the Gold medals. I haven't done much today. Tomorrow, I will. Enjoy your internet. I have a cow when mine goes out. Have a good day. It is almost the weekend. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Friday. It is August 2, 2024. We move into August. I hope that today is a good day for you, not too hot. It's supposed to be a scorcher here. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! There are storms predicted for later today here. Always something going on. That Spectrum outage. When I called the first time, I got a recording that said we are too busy, go to our website and then it hung up on me. That is customer service from Spectrum. Such dedicated professionals, not. I wouldn't recommend Spectrum, but I hear that Comcast is even worse to deal with. Spectrum used to be Time Warner. Someone accidentally cut a fiber optic cable and they had to fix it. But there was no internet so how could I go to the website. Luckily, my phone is Verizon, not Spectrum. My poor neighbor has Spectrum for everything so nothing of hers worked during the outage. I might try to change for internet, but I wouldn't make it the same as my phone. The only things still in Tom's name are the phone and internet. I am afraid to change them because I don't want them to go out. But maybe I will do it some time if my brother stays longer than two days. I got my hair cut. When you and I met my hair was dark brown. Now it is all gray. It is kind of a white gray. The hair stylist told me my color is one people like to have. She made me feel good and was kind. I don't do anything to my hair except cut it at great clips. It grows fast. Went to Target. Forgot why I went, but I had a coupon so I wandered the store. Then I remembered why I went - to get a small lamp for reading in the one of my extra bedrooms that my brother uses. I would have been frustrated if I hadn't eventually remembered why I went. I called the manager of my Kohls. She said their credit card was bought by Capital One so I have no choice if I want a credit card for Kohls. They are doing it in batches. My batch is in Sept. Online, people don't seem to enjoy dealing with Capital One. Sigh. I see a lot of Capital one/Black Rock things. They seem to be taking over a lot of things quietly. It was nice having the Internet back. I watched Youtube and read in a book that is downstairs and I can't remember the name of it. It was pretty good so far. My yard guy came and did some more. I paid him some more. I think he thought I would be gone since it was Thurs, but my dinner group is still not well so we don't go and probably won't for a while. He asked me if I do my own cleaning of the house. I said yes if you can call this clean. LoL Not much else is going on that I know of. Take care and have a good Tuesday! |
| It is over 80 Degrees again. Still, no rain They predicted rain everyday this week. We got 2 drizzles. Maybe today. We need it now. It is better then getting hurricanes. Can you believe some kids started school today? Sorry, you dinner group is canceled again. Ray and I want to go to Kelseys this month for our Anniversary. THAT will cost a $100.00. He gets steak and I get shrimp and soup. We get chocolate Howie cow desserts. I do want to go. I love their food. I miss the homemade baked bread. I vacuumed and cleaned the kitchen. I folded up laundry and did more laundry. Ray went to the bakery and bought home the chocolate roll cake with the frosting I love. I have been dying my hair red for years. If my hair would grow gray with silver tones, I would accept it. My sister's hair is gray with silver tones. I just wear my hair down and dye it dark red. I have been so stuffed up. This weather has got to change. Next week, we take Bella to the Vet. Ray got his blood test today. This month is Doctor visits and a mammogram. Not much is happening. Bella has been good about taking her medicine. We heard birds chirping about 3:00 AM. They get up early. Sometimes, you hear weird sounds at night. Have a good weekend. I hope you have a good one. Thanks for reading my story. I had to add the Smurfs. I wouldn't mind seeing unicorns, Smurfs and dragons. I would get along with them. Hope you get a Kohls Credit Card. I use Mom's and pay her back. I have my own Credit Card but we do Visa. I will talk to you later. Thank for all you do. Praying for better days. Later. |
| Hi on SATURDAY, August 3, 2024. I will do my best to keep my days straight. Sometimes my brain goes bye bye. Hope it is a good weekend start for you! Give love to Miss Bella Kitty! I slept longer than usual, with a few wakeups. Maybe I will be more alert. Always hope for the best, but expect something else.  I cleaned the upstairs guest bathroom. Yesterday I did the floor in the master bedroom. I did some laundry. Also went to Kohls and the newer Target and I got a tuna sub for lunch. I had a 30% off coupon for Kohls that I used. I read in a book called, "First Lie Wins" by Ashley Elston. It's a suspense novel. So far so good. Not great, but good enough. I want to see where it goes. It is a Reese Witherspoon book club book that I bought a while back from amazon. I figured I'd try it after I finished re-reading The Lovely Bones. I am trying to watch the Lovely Bones movie. It's scary - too scary to watch it at night. Plus a friend of mine used to babysit for Stanley Tucci and his first wife. That connection to the killer in the movie creeps me out some. Watched some you tube. Harry and Meghan did this interview that I saw a clip of. What they were saying made no sense to me. But then again, I'm the one who thought Friday was Tuesday. It is supposed to be somewhat cooler today, but we might get storms. I hope everything stays working if we do. My brother might be coming this week so I'm slowly cleaning and getting ready. The yard guy did a really nice job on the bushes, but the circle in front of my house still isn't where I would like it to be. But we are making good progress. He had a tool that is a hedger I guess and it's battery operated like my blower. If I had a light weight hedger I could trim my own bushes some I think. But his was too heavy for me. Maybe they will have one next year I can get. I hope today is a good SATURDAY for you! Take care and stay cool! |
| I was up early at 7:00 AM. I took care of Bella and folded up laundry. It is going to be hot again. A tropical storm is headed towards Portugal and Florida. I don't want that. I watched Jack Hanna's animals, The Partridge Family, Murphy Brown, Scooby Doo. I was up late watching Revenge Of The Nerds movies. You talked about The Lovely Bones and Stanley Tucci. Remember The Burning Bed with Farrah Fawcett playing Francine Hughes? A woman I worked with was friends with Francine and her husband Micki in Colorado. She said she didn't know Micki was abusive. It is a case of a man beating on his wife and the police won't help her so Francine burned her husband alive in bed when he passed out drunk. Sad. Another man Stefan Moon raped women and the one woman he raped, her family owned a Camp Ground by us. Too scary to know people who were abused and know people of the victims. Harry and Meghan are going to be on CBS Sunday Morning. This could be interesting. I will watch them and see what lies they are going to tell. I don't think any country is politically sound. We are all facing lousy politicians. Scary. I hope your brother will visit next week as planned. I am glad he is there for you. Bella had lunch and she is behind the curtain. She sees the Vet morning. I got a reminder about her appointment. She behaves for them. They take her in the back to do blood tests. I don't like that. Somedays, I feel better then others. I get so nervous over Doctor visits. I feel worse before I see the Doctor. I hope this passes. I stress out over tests. I called my Urologist's Nurse to leave me standing orders for UA's. I got to talk to her this time. Have a good day. I hope things go well for you. I am always thinking of you. Later. |
| Hi on Sunday. It is late morning, August 4, 2024. First we weren't going to church, then that changed. So, we did go to church. Next week, we might not, but if my brother is here I might go with him. She has a horse thing next week. I hope it is a good day for you and you can relax some. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! I am tired, but all I did was go to church, come home and go back out to the post office, got a breakfast biscuit and came home. Woke up at 5 something, which isn't too bad for me. There were storms here yesterday - lots of thunder and rain. But this morning the air felt better and it was easier to breathe than it has been. I get a lot of anxiety over doctor visits, too. But I also get fed up with them pretty quick these days. I watched just youtube stuff. It wasn't that interesting. When I saw a promotion commercial for Harry and Meghan, they seemed desperate, very odd in their appearance and behavior with each other. I did not know what to make of it. Why Jane Pauley doesn't ask tough questions, I do not know. She's smarter than most of the reporters they choose to talk to. We probably won't know what's going on really with them for a long time, if ever. It's like why does CBS even bother with those two. It's not like they are wildly successful or experts on anything but complaining that I can see. It's a puzzle. I feel like I could use a nap, but maybe that means I will sleep good tonight. Not much else going on. I hope it's a good day for you and everything goes your way! {{e:heartw} |
| I went to Church. We had Communion. A cute little boy wanted to fist bump. So, I did. He is cute. I have seem him before and he always says Hi. He is one kid I like. I was one of the last ones to leave. It is August and it is hot It will be hot all month. I will just have to deal with it. Harry and Meghan were on Sunday Morning. Jane Pauley interviewed them and they were talking about kids committing suicide and they were going to have a Support Group or something. You would almost think Meghan is nice if you didn't know better. My Wedding Doll of her is on the top shelf with Princess Diana. I figured Princess Diana could make her behave. Nancy Pelosi was on there today and I never liked her. I don't have a good attitude about politics. This whole political thing scares me. They are in for them and not the people. Why should I vote? I have been watching Full House and CSI: Miami. I need to swiffer floors. Something sticky is on my kitchen floors. Things are quiet on here. Our Spring/Summer Campfire got a Green Ribbon. It was entered in The Bee Hive Challenge by PWheeler. That was so sweet of her. We have 3 Awards for that Campfire. Bella wants more food but she will have to wait She does like to run AMOK. We may get rain tomorrow night. I will believe that when it happens. I did order a Lace Flower Top and matching jacket and bracelets. I had a $50.00 Coupon. They didn't honor it the last time I ordered. Why? I don't know. They offer you a free Tote Set but you can't use two Promotion Coupons at once. Why offer them? Have a good week. I hope things go well for you. I am always thinking of you. Later. Hope your brother comes to visit. |
| Hi on Monday. It is August 5, 2024. We are more than halfway through the year. Moving toward Fall. I hope it is a good day for you and the weather cooperates. We are predicted to get stuff from that hurricane. I hope it isn't too bad. It might mean my brother will delay a week coming. We will see as the week goes on. Thanks also for sharing the nice remoo for our previous campfire! That really cheered me up! Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! I got my Ireland page a day calendar. I used to look at each day and give Tom the page if it was one I remembered from our Ireland travels. We would talk about it and then he would throw it out. Now, I keep the calendar on his side of the bed and I still look at it every day and think about the places we went and shared on our travels. It's comforting. Church was nice. At first I wasn't sure we were going. But then we were and it was fine. One of the priests is leaving at the end of the month. He is nice, it will be sad to have him leave. He gave good sermons, but now the junior guy can improve and do more I guess. Sometimes I don't get where he is heading with his sermons. Did you watch the Jane Pauley interview with Harry and Meghan? I thought Jane Pauley did a good job of letting them be themselves. At that point, people can make up their own minds once they see the behavior and the apparent exploitation of other people's tragedies. I wonder what Princess Anne thinks about it or if she even watched it. Will she avoid Harry when he comes over again? I would if I were her. I'd find a way to leave the country whilst he's there if she's well enough now. I think that the only hope the Royal Family has of surviving what's coming from those two is Anne. I watched that CBS thing and some of the reactions on Youtube. I think Jane Pauley got her point across. Hope you have a nice day and a good start to your week. |
| We just got back from the Vet. Bella had her blood test and I hope her Thyroid Count is up. She has a spot on her mouth but it is nothing to worry about. She meowed all the way there. She is calmer coming home. I hope she is done going to the Vet. I saw a man getting a Corgi out of the truck. I saw a miniature collie. I hate walking on a hill. I was in the handicapped area. There shouldn't be a curve or hill. I managed. With Credit Cards, Doctors charge 2 percent so we wrote out a check. I hate when they do that. Got through another visit and Bella too. It is 90 Degrees. We got rain! Yes! An inch. We may get more tonight. I saw the interview of Harry and Meghan with Jane Pauley. They didn't bad mouth the Royals. Harry used to be so nice. I just adored him. Meghan changed him and not for the better. Jane Pauley was good and didn't do Oprah crap. It made Harry and Meghan look nice. Yeah, right. I look for Princess Anne to take over if something happens to Charles. She looks firm and sturdy and like she can get the job done. I bet she would if she has to. Mom called me. My friend wants Mom and I to go out for Pizza at Pizza Hut Friday. I hope it is cooler. I may go to Marshall. That Irish calendar is sweet. I have a wolf calendar and Thomas Kincaid on the wall. The wolves are beautiful. I used to have Twilight and Downton Abbey but they don't make them anymore. Watched The Olympics. Track and Field stuff. The US has over 70 medals. Tom Cruise is going to do something for the closing of The Olympics. A Mission Impossible thing? We will see. Bella was rubbing around me and she purred for Ray. I think she is calmer. She is ready for a nap. Sorry, your Church is going through changes. My other Church changed ministers every year. They weren't happy. We get new members and others leave. I hope to be happy at Church. I want to feel the love by everyone there like I did before Covid. Have a good day. Thanks for listening. Praying for better days. |
| Hi on Tuesday. It is August 6, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and not too hot. We are supposed to get that storm coming through later in the week. Lots of rain I guess if it doesn't turn more to the East. Give hugs to Miss Bella! I hope the Vet has good news from her tests!Going for pizza sounds nice. I look forward to my brother coming as it is the only time I go out to eat now. Tom and I used to go at least once a week, even in the pandemic time. People aren't well so my dinner group is on hiatus. The Wolf Calendar sounds nice. I got a Cow Calendar for downstairs. Mostly I get Irish calendars, but sometimes Cow Calendars, too. I used to get Basset Hound Calendars when we had our Boo.  That Jane Pauley interview. I still like Jane Pauley. Wonder what she thought of those two knuckleheads, interviewing them. I bet she was silently thanking God she wasn't related to either one of them. Harry did not appear to be happy, but I sort of think he wallows in being as miserable and complain-y as his wife is. Meghan said she had only "scratched the surface" on her complaints regarding the Royals, but she didn't say "royals". She and Harry seem perfectly miserable together, but too much alike to want to change. I think Anne is the only one who is tough enough to deal with those two. She bossed Charles to take away Frogmore Cottage from them, according to reports. If Anne called me in for a talk, I'd be nervous. And what is up with Harry's hair and Meghan's hair? And the way they dress. What is up there? Beige everything? And his shoes? I just stare and shake my horns at that. Millionaires and there they sit like that? Harry still has a father, but he is snotty about him. Why are we supposed to believe he would have been any different with his mother than he is to Charles and William, his closest family. And Meghan's not exactly nice to her father, but we are supposed to take her advice on living and all sorts of things she feels like she's an expert about. Really. I think Jane Pauley was right when she said those two know something about bullying. From more than one angle, apparently. Charles and Catherine get good medical care so they have a greater chance of getting better than most people if their own families don't pick on them while they are ill. I have seen how it is when people related to a cancer patient are not nice to a cancer patient. Not helpful. Tom Cruise. He looks youthful, doesn't he? Glamorous like old Hollywood. I think he will put on a good show. I always like him in movies. Take care and enjoy your Tuesday!  |
| I gotbBella's test results. Her thyroid is good. No problem. They want us to bring her back in February to be weighed. I will see how things are going by then. We got a small rain storm this morning. We may get a storm. Some areas have tornado warnings. Michigan had storms and tornado warnings this morning. The Carolinas and Florida and Georgia got Hurricane Debby. What a mess.Two guys ran into the fence of the cemetery where Dad is buried and some of my other family members. Some of Ray's family is buried there. The gravestones damaged were other people's family members, not ours but still. The guys told Ray's cousin they feel awful. How they crash through the fence and damage four gravestones? Maybe they were drunk or worse. Some guy peppers prayed some people living downtown and beat them them up and robbed them. This is 5 minutes away from us. The police caught the jerk. I worry about Mom and us. Hooterville isn't quiet this week that's for sure. Sorry everyone is sick and you can't go out for dinner. Hopefully, everyone will get better. Harry and Meghan. Ray says looks like Harry is having a bad hair day. He looks like a werewolf. Meghan. She's a piece of work. I hope they straighten out. Grandma would say they are to be pitied more then censored. Charles and Kate have their own problems. I pray for them. I would be afraid of Princess Anne. I have sinus issues and hope things go well when I see my Doctor next week. I think I have everything wrong with me. I hope you are feeling well. I want to do some shopping. This helps me feel better. I hope things are quiet your way. Thanks for listening. Hope your brother arrives safely. Thanks for all you do. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is August 7, 2024. The Debbie storm is coming here tomorrow. 4-7 inches of rain predicted, along with 40 mile an hour winds. Yikes. I hope the power stays on. Hope today is good to you! Hope your sinuses feel better. Maybe the air needs to freshen from the humidity to help. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me!  I don't think my brother is coming this week, due to the storm predictions. I don't blame him for not wanting to drive in torrential rains. Maybe next week will work better. We will see. Yesterday I went to the grocery store and the bank. I called the church to get them to send me emails. For some reason I wasn't on the list to get them from when I joined last Fall. They were really nice about it. My yard guy finally did the thing in the circular flower bed out in the front yard. He came back toward dark and did it and put mulch in there, too. He was quite stealthy about it. Now the bushes look nice and the front bed looks nice with the big rose bush in the middle of it and now leftover plants and weeds are a thing of the past. Harris picked her VP. He liked people who rioted in Minneapolis, set fires and tore up the city. I know people who live there and they have their feelings about him. The Pennsylvania governor was a much better choice, but gee I wonder why she didn't pick him. Yes, I wonder. Not really. I sort of think that I know. At least it's not my governor that she picked. He liked rioters, too. I am thankful for her not picking him. It's another old looking guy, but he seems more with it than Biden. I guess that's something. The news media likes to call her "vibrant." Now they can try and call this guy "vibrant". Good luck with that to the news media. They have words they all use like "weird" and "vibrant." LoL The royal family. I hope they are having a nice vacation and getting over their cancers. Harry and Meghan can't leave them alone long enough for them to rest, though. I have pretty much given up hoping that Charles will do what needs to be done about them. I just don't think he will. I hope today is good to you and your weather is better than ours is supposed to be. Have a good Wednesday!  |
| I hope the hurricane rains don't do much harm your way. I don't know we can't all just get enough rain to grow crops and keep nature functioning. I pray things will be alright. The VP. She is putting on the dog and her running mate. I am not liking any of this. A repeat of 8 years ago. The running mate is old as dirt. Vibrant. I just hope it works out. Too bad we can't choose new candidates. They won't. Glad your yard looks nice. Our yard is green. I haven't planted flowers in years. My sinuses are acting up so I got out my Pur Mist machine out. Hopefully, I will feel better. I see my Doctor next week. I may need an antibiotic. The Royal Family. I wish them well. I bet they wish they had a day that they weren't in the tabloid. It is your good your brother is staying home. It is no fun to drive in hurricane type rains. Better to be safe then sorry That's all that is new. No rain It is cooler finally. Have a good day. I hope your electricity stays on and hope the rain is mild. I am always thinking of you. |
| Hi on Thursday. August 8, 2024. I hope you feel better and it is a nice day for you. The hurricane is predicted to come here later on today. I have to charge up all my stuff in case the power goes out. It will be rain and wind and potential flooding. But it is predicted to be over by late Friday morning. I guess my yard looked nice for a couple of days, with the mulch all nice in the circular flower bed. Sigh. I am up early early or late late. Nervous about what they are predicting. What can I do. My brother is either waiting until Friday or next week - yet to be determined depending on what this thing, Debby does. I went to Lowes and got batteries yesterday. That was about all that I did. It was rainy in the morning. It hasn't started to storm yet here. I don't think I will be going anywhere. Watched Youtube. I am worried about the power staying on. Always something. Royal Family. I bet they do wish they wouldn't be in the news, except for Meghan who loves the attention. Harry looked pretty miserable for most of that interview. The presidential thing. I hope for the best outcome, but really is this what we have as far as a choice goes. Not wonderful. I don't like politicians who tolerated that rioting back in 2020. My city still hasn't come back from the destruction downtown. Take care and I hope it is a good day for you and I hope the flooding isn't too bad.  |
| I hope you are alright and the hurricane rains aren't so bad for you. I pray your electric stays on. I know what it is like to be nervous. I worry a lot doing storms and pace. I am thinking of you. Ray went to Walmart and I just got groceries put away. I had McDonalds breakfast and gave Bella some cheese off my breakfast sandwich. Ray bought Jimmy Dean ones today. Those Great Value ones are awful!!No rain for us. Just 70 some Degrees. I am not feeling well. I am stuffed up. I was better last night. I will see my Doctor and tell him what's going on. I guess pollen is causing my problems. My knee was better yesterday. I had my Tylenol/ I wrote 2 Dragon stories in my GOT Book.
I watched Dr. David Jeremiah. He inspires me. He is the only TV Minister I trust. He is great. He says we don't have to be perfect but no one is perfect and we sin everyday just minor. We need to pray and ask forgiveness. God won't send us a letter and cancel our membership to him like insurance does. I get upset a lot. I am stressed. I guess I need my Xanax tonight. The members who want free stuff deleted their accounts. I will be cautious of new members for now on. I don't have a lot to say. I am going out for Pizza tomorrow. I hope I feel better. I am praying for you. I am glad you are ready for the storm. Are we really ever ready? I told Mom to be careful since that incident of that couple getting beat up and robbed in our town. I worry about her. The Olympics will soon ne done. Closing Ceremonies are on Sunday. I will be watching them. Let me know how you are. Have a good day and stay dry. I love you my friend. |
| Hi on Friday. It is August 9, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel better. Thank you for your prayers and for thinking of me. Give Miss Bella Kitty a nice pet and hug from me! Thankfully, the power stayed on so far. Rivers and streams don't reach flood stage until tonight, according to the news. Rain has stopped pretty much. It kept raining and stopping, raining and stopping all day yesterday and last night, too, into this morning. There are a lot of branches and things all over the place, but the wind didn't seem all that bad. I know that sometimes after the storm can be the worst though. I think my brother is coming today, but I'm not sure. He thinks the Interstate road will be fine. I hope he is right. Some neighborhoods in the area were evacuated because of rivers. That is scary. My neighbor still went to her horse training thing in the next city yesterday and she just left this morning. She's brave! Tom liked those little Jimmy Dean biscuits and I like the breakfast bowls. Sometimes, he would tell me to take the little sausages out of the biscuits and microwave them for him. It was one of the few things he still liked the taste of and it was easy to fix. I hope you get to go get your pizza. Sounds like a nice treat! Storms are scary. My niece has them a lot in Houston. Watched you tube yesterday, but it wasn't that good. I hope your day is calm with nice weather. |
| I am glad you are alright. I hope the rains leave. I hope you don't get any flooding. I hope the hurricanes are done for everyone. I didn't go out for pizza. I didn't feel well. Not able to sleep. My stomach has been upset . I hope I get better soon. I have Doctor Appointments and I have to take Mom out Monday to the Dentist. I have a busy week. I do hope your brother comes to visit. I hope he has a safe trip. I watched Edward Scissorhands. I watched Murphy Brown and we are still watching The Olympics. Bella is fine. She just had lunch. The Presidential debates are going to have 3 of them. This could be interesting. I hope to clean bathrooms today. I didn't sleep well last night. I do hope your rain is done. We are having cooler weather Have a good day. I was glad to hear from you. Thanks for all you do. Always praying for you. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is August 10, 2024. Overnight, we had 3 more inches of rain in an hour. This has caused what they call "catastrophic flooding" as it is on top of the the other rain from the hurricane. We are not supposed to go anywhere for the time being as there is a lot of road flooding. My phone beeps for an emergency every hour so I got very little sleep. The weather guys totally did not predict this would happen. Our area doesn't usually get things like this. My brother is here and he wants to go to the casino today. He is not going to like it when he learns we are under mandatory no-go orders. My stomach is not feeling the greatest, either. I hope my brother is reasonable. We watched Doc Martin yesterday. We went to eat yesterday and my stomach hurt after that and still does. I hope you have a good day and things are nice there. Thank you for everything you do! |
| Sorry to hear you got more rain. Sorry you are having flooding. We just get enough rain to manage things. We had our yard flooded and crawl space years ago flooded. My house made me think we had a Boat House. I am glad your brother arrived. He is a great traveler and didn't let the rain get him down. I hope you two have a good weekend together. They don't want you out because you may need to be rescued if you get on a flooded road. I get that. The swamp by my mother's road floods and I don't go down that road. I am doing better. I hope to get through next week as I have things to do. Surgeries don't always make things better but you do what you can and find Meds to make it work for you. I vacuumed. I cleaned the bathrooms. I did laundry. I got everything all caught up. That is always a good feeling. Not much is going on. I did reviews. I watched Murphy Brown, The Partridge Family, Petticoat Junction and Green Acres. Ray changed the oil in my car. I am looking forward to the WDC Anniversary Party. That is always something to look forward to. Bella was up for lunch. She hid when I vacuumed. They are repairing the cemetery fence that those guys ran into. As for the gravestones, they will have to reorder them. That may take awhile. You can't get them in a week. The cemetery has insurance to pay for those if the guy who hit the fence and stones doesn't have insurance. I can't believe those clowns ran into the cemetery fence and did that damage. I hope you are feeling better and you are having a good weekend. Thanks for all you do. Praying for the world. |
| Hi on Sunday. It is August 11, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and things go good. Hope you continue to feel better and better. It is a good feeling to get things cleaned. I got a good night's sleep - a solid 9 hours of it - which is unusual. My stomach is still iffy. I think I have to quit eating burgers maybe. My brother and I were able to get around locally to do stuff so that was good. We also petted and visited with Pluto, the pup next door. I call him my nephew and he calls me "auntie." We gave him treats that I had with me. The plan is to go to Virginia today, to drive 40 miles. Everything is pretty much back to normal as far as I can tell. The yard guy came so I could pay him for the mulch. He said he would pick up the branches and limbs in the back yard from the storm when he mows with zero turn. Those guys who did damage at the cemetery. That happens where my parents are and it's really a park. But people are idiots and disrespectful. Hopefully, they have the decency to be ashamed when they are sobered up. A lady came to my door and asked who was I voting for. She seemed nice enough, but really. What if I say the wrong thing. Then do they burn my house down like the city was burnt down in 2020. I wonder. I haven't decided if I'm even voting, much less who for. Honestly, I do not understand why they don't take Biden out of there and put her in for a test drive. Then everyone would know how she would be as a president. Why don't they do that, I have to wonder about that, too. What are they waiting for. A real problem for Biden to handle. Not much else is happening. I try my best to keep up with the pace. It will help that I got some good sleep last night. If only my stomach was better, but it's always something it seems. Take care and have a good Sunday! |
| It is sunny today. I did go to Church. The one woman played a beautiful song about praying. I hugged my uncle today. He has dementia. My cousin is always in Michigan and she needs to care for her parents. Her sister isn't much help. I am trying to help Mom. My cousin promised to help and she isn't much help. I am sorry. With my issues, things don't always go well. I pray things work out. My sister fell in Florida at a grocery store. She has steel rods in her leg. I hope she will be alright. I do hope you and your brother went to Virginia. Visiting Pluto. It is nice how seeing a dog or cat can lift your spirits. Bella does lift my spirits. I am going to watch the closing Olympics. I will be glad. I am tired of gymnastics, track and field and swimming. They do need to give the VP a test drive. I may be willing to give her a chance. Maybe Trump had his shot and maybe it is time for a woman to be President. I am trying to think this way. I went past the cemetery. They are fixing the fence. They got the headstone back up. The guy who did it says he is so sorry and feels bad. There is a hill by the cemetery and looks like they were speeding. I don't know what they will do with them. I have a busy week. Taking Mom to the Dentist and my appointments. Hope your brother and you are having a good visit. I hope you are feeling better. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do and thanks for listening. |
| Hi on Monday. It is August 12. I hope and pray it is a good day for you. Hopefully people will help and do what they say. That is a hard thing when it doesn't happen. I know it is as there are those who have let me down. They say oh yes we'll help and then are unavailable when the time comes. It seems to happen a lot. Hope your sister is okay from falling. That is such a scary thing. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! My brother leaves this morning. I have to go to a doctor's appointment so when I leave for that he will leave. It is always hard when he goes and I am alone again, but I do have something to get done so maybe that will help. This is a once a year endocrinologist appointment. They do the blood test to make sure I'm still in remission so I need to go. It has been a nice visit. My brother won a lot at the casino so he's pleased. I lost a little, which is normal. It was nice and I felt okay doing it. We came back and went to a nice restaurant where we got the crab dip. I was thinking about that for a long time so it was good. All the roads we went on were okay. It's sort of like the rain thing never happened. The rain and hurricane stuff. It's all back to normal mostly. Seems odd. We were gone most of the day then came back and watched Foley's War. Thank you for thinking of me with the merit badge thing! Have a nice day and I hope everything goes good with the doctor and dental visits this week for us! |
| I took Mom to the Dentist. It took 2 hours. Now, she is going with implants. She has more problems. If only my father would have let her and him go see a good Dentist. They went to a cheap jerk of a Dentist. Dad had the money. He was a tight wad. Sad really. I am not tight. I enjoy life. At least I try to. I didn't sleep good. I don't feel well. I got too warm and got sinus drainage and felt congested. I has xrays last year for my chest. I was alright last year. I hope I am okay. My sinuses cause my chest to feel congested. I may need an antibiotic. I see my Doctor tomorrow. I will tell him what's going on. Mom and I went to Marshall. I got hot and stuffed up. I did buy a make up organizer, hand soap and lavender nail polish. Mom bought a lot of clothes. It is 71 but it feels like 80 something. I am sad your brother left already. I guess he has things to do. At least you got to spend time together. Glad your brother won some money. I wish I could cash in on casinos. I am 1\4 Native American. LOL. Glad your weather is back to normal. We may get Ray went to the Doctor. His visit went alright. Bells was glad when I came home. Ray said he fed her plenty of food. I won't be doing much on here tonight. I am tired. I may do a review. Have a good day. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. |
| Hi on Tuesday. It is August 13, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel perky and good. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! My brother has a dental appointment this morning so he needed to get back. He came later than he intended by a day because of the rain so it was a short visit. He helps take care of his late girlfriend's sister and he dog. His stepdaughter also helps take care of them. They never leave for too long at the same time. It is okay that he went back. I was okay. He says he will come again in Sept for the book sale the church is having. I went to my doctor and that visit went alright. The doctor is done with the clinical trials for the Covid vaccine. He said to do whatever my primary care doctor recommends so he didn't have any big advice for me in getting the shots. He thinks all shots are a good idea. I will get the blood test results later in the week. I don't have the energy my brother does even though he is eight years older than me. I had heart issues as a child that he didn't so I guess that's why we are so different. He doesn't hear very well and I do. He says his hearing is bad because of Vietnam. We got up early and went to breakfast before he left. Then, he left and I went to the doctor's office. After that was over, I went to Kohl's to spend my Kohl's cash. They gave me more Kohl's cash that starts tomorrow. They keep me coming back with that Kohl's cash. It's fun to do that and gives me something to focus on besides being sad. My brother is big and likes to eat things that are spicy. I have to be careful with what I eat or I don't feel good. I don't go much at all to eat now while I'm here on my own because the people I went with are all ailing. My brother is go go go every minute, which tires me out, but really in a good way as it changes the subject from being here and being sad. I am grateful for his company. I think I will keep the Kohl's credit card even though they are changing it to Capital One. I will try it. Kohl's has nice clothes and house stuff now. Going there is a fun thing to do. I might start just going there when my brother leaves to go home. It changes the subject. It's only about ten minutes from my house to Kohl's. My brother has leased a newer car. It is nice to drive in, but so was his older one. It's a Kia. I wish I could sleep longer. Some days work better than others for doing that. I hope it proves to be a good day for you and yours!! |
| I went to my Doctor. My B/p, A1C is good and all my blood work. I asked about my IBS and he put me on the pill the stomach Doctor gives me. I am on an antibiotic. Ray is going to pick them up today. I have 8 other Meds. that need to be picked up. Hopefully, it will all work out. I get stressed, too which doesn't help. The Doctor only gives you 15 minutes and I have other concerns but hopefully, the Meds will help my sinus and I will be alright. Tomorrow is my Mammogram. Oh boy. I can hardly wait. NOT! I will have all this stuff done. The ending Olympics Ceremony wasn't that good. Tom Cruise came in on a cable carrying the flag. Some person dressed like a golden insect. That was too strange. The golden costume was pretty and glittery. That is good your brother is concerned about the girlfriend's daughter and the dog. Sorry he had to leave early. I hate when relatives come to visit and they have to leave early. That is nice that your brother comes for the Book Sale. Bella was glad to see me when I cone home. She wakes me up at 1:30 AM and I close the door. She knows better I have to sleep sometime. I didn't go to Kohls today. I couldn't find what I wanted last time. I may go to Cato in 2 weeks. They always have nice clothes. Marshall I don't find many clothes. I like their decorative stuff and fun stuff. I have to take Mom to Church Sunday. My uncle and aunt take her but they are going camping. My uncle has dementia and my aunt rides around in a scooter at times. I hope she is able to do camping things. Not much else is going on. I am not cleaning house today. I will start again Thursday. I am tired. I took my Xanax to sleep last night. I watched Murphy Brown last night. I like to watch The Smurfs. I always loved that show. I started watching Married With Children in the afternoon. I am getting old. TV is my entertainment. Have a good day. Hope your dinner group gets well and start going out again. Thanks for all you do. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is August 14, 2024. I hope that all goes well today and that it's not too stressful. Give Miss Bella Kitty a hug from me! I heard that Tom Cruise was doing something to close the Olympics. I like him in movies, but I do not like that he pushes his beliefs on others at times. But he seems to support the royal family when they need it. He looks good for his age and I liked his early movies, not so much his action stuff. I don't know when the dinner group will go again. We all have to feel up to it so I think it won't be this week or next week, based on what I'm hearing. I just hope everyone gets to feeling better and is on the mend. I watched youtube and the Joe Rogan special on Netflix. I didn't love his comedy, but parts of it were funny. I like that Netflix has a variety of things to watch. I look forward to my brother coming. But then we run around and I need to rest. I am younger, but he has way more energy. I do not go out at night if I can help it and he's out every night almost. He's a big guy and he's not afraid to go out and mix it up. LoL I hide in my house after about 3 pm. That's night for me! If I go to Kohl's that's an outing. I have more Kohl's cash calling to me. LoL I need to do some cleaning, but will I do it. Probably not today. I can put it off until tomorrow. Procrastination is my specialty! Take care and I hope today is a good day for you!!  |
| I got my Mammogram done. They have a Doctor there who reads them. My Mammogram is normal and negative. What a relief. I always dread this every year. I don't have to worry until next year. My stomach was upset this morning. I am better now. I took one of my IBS pills. They help. I went to CVS. I got my probiotics. I bought acute leopard beanie trimmed in blue. I bought a unicorn beanie Keychain. I am sorry your dinner group is sick misva flu or cold or something going around? Joe Rogan. I don't think I know who he is. I have been watching Married With Children. I still watch my soaps. I hope your brother will be back soon. He's a big guy. No one will mess with him. Sounds he likes to go out a lot. I don't like going out much anymore. My knee is better but I still have some pain. I am not going out 3 days is a row anymore especially for Doctor and medical things. I need to clean house this weekend. I have no pep. Have a good rest of the week. Thanks for all you do. Praying for us all. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is August 15, 2024. I hope and pray that it is a good day for you and you feel good, with no medical stuff going on. Give love to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Fall is in the air. I am changed to tHiNg as I do each Fall. It is always a favorite season, although the days getting shorter is problematic for me. I don't know why I write that because I'm usually home by 2 in the afternoon at the latest. As time goes on my sadness eases a bit. I look at photos without crying. That must be an improvement. Went to Kohl's yesterday to spend that Kohl's cash. I didn't go overboard, but it was fun to do it. I have to go to the post office today. Maybe I will work in the grocery store and Target. Nothing to eat appeals to me much right now. There are branches in my yard from the hurricane and its aftermath. The yard guy will get them when he gets them. He put out my yard waste can yesterday. Just dropped by and did that. I saw him do it out the window. He does it for all the people he mows for. Just comes and checks and does it. He's nice that way. My brother is nice like that, too. But he likes to be mean to his younger sister at times. LoL He's a mixed bag of tricks. Soon it will be site anniversary time. That is always such fun. We will have a nice time and I am signed up for the masquerade and we have our Bo and Sprinkles activity to judge and thee will be special writer's cramp incentives and activities and angel witch bingo and lots of fun and excitement. Plus all those new merit badges!!! Yay!!! Only two weeks and a couple of days to go!!! I watched Youtube yesterday. Joe Rogan used to be the host of Fear Factor. He has a podcast where he says things that aren't wokey. He likes to poke fun at the woke stuff. But he uses too much bad language for me. I think he had Adam Sandler as a guest this week and they both talked nasty. His special was entertaining, but not quite my style or favorite, but I do see the humor in some of the stuff he says. I saw this thing on Youtube of Joe Biden wandering into the shrubs at the White House. They had to retrieve him. I wish I was kidding, but it looked real. Not much is going on. It is summer but Fall is coming and it is definitely somewhat cooler here after all that storming last week. Take care and enjoy your Thursday! There are a lot of ailments in the dinner group so it's a no go for a while.  |
| We are getting rain Sprinkles today. It may storm tonight. So sorry the storm knocked branches down. We get winds that do that. Our trees are only 8 feet tall and 24 years old. I hope your yard gets picked up soon. My lace flowered tops and gold bangle bracelet finally came in. It traveled all over. Our mail service is so slow. Guess I am glad we just got our orders. I look forward to our Bo and Sprinkles Writing Contest. There will be new Trinkets and Badges. Angel Bingo I like. I know there will be nice surprises. Glad you and your brother have a good relationship. My half sister 's brother died and we didn't know about each other then. I feel sadvI never got to meet him. Enjoy your brother. Joe Biden. He is out to lunch. I am glad he won't be running. I pray things work out with the election. I need to clean the kitchen. Not much going on. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. I am always thinking of you . |
| Hi on Friday. It is August 16, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel well. I was up most of the night with a bad headache, but thankfully it's better now. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! Watched a lot of youtube. I watched a documentary about the week that Diana died. It was so sad watching that. I always end up disgusted with Charles when I see sad things about her. Maybe that's where some of Harry's resentment comes from. Harry and Meghan are in Columbia and some of that nonsense is on youtube. That is so strange that I don't know what to make of it. When I hear Columbia, I think cartels and crime. I see pictures of Balmoral in Scotland where the royal family goes every summer. They go there next week. I would much rather go to Scotland than the places Harry and Meghan pick to go. Balmoral looks lovely and now they let people tour it sometimes. I couldn't do it now, but I would have liked to tour it when I was younger. They got lots of invitations to Scotland, but didn't go I guess. Now, they say they aren't invited anymore. So, they go on these weird trips to other maybe more dangerous countries without their kids. They take a lot of unnecessary risks. I miss my brother when he's not here. It is hard adjusting to life alone. But something is easier now that time has passed. Especially this summer and laying Tom to rest in Arlington. That took a big weight off me. I wish I could get motivated again to declutter and organize some of this stuff. Instead I procrastinate and watch things about Balmoral Castle. I hope it is a good day leading into the weekend for you! Keep cool!  |
| Friday. I got my hair done today. We talked about aliens and spooky things. There were alien spaceships in the 70's around here. I remember the boys at school talking about seeing them but they were probably drinking. They saw swamp gas. LOL. The coyotes are back. Coyotes are awful. They kill deer and cats and dogs. I heard some men around here shoot coyotes. They should. I love animals but coyotes are wanna be wolves and are not majestic. They kill deer and our pets. Anyway. I thought the coyotes had left but I guess they haven't. I haven't heard any howling in years. I don't believe in killing animals but coyotes tried to attack a kid by the school I heard years ago and some farmers. Coyotes are the enemy. Balmoral Castle. I love castles. I have a book about castles. I have a book Our Hearts Are In England with big, fancy houses and it has Jane Austen's House and Downton Abbey, Highclere Castle. I watched An Affair To Remember. I love Carey Grant. It is a sad movie. Sleepless In Seattle id based on this movie. I like that movie, too. Why are Harry and Meghan in Columbia? They messed things up. I go in my Doll Room and see the Meghan Wedding Doll on the shelf next to Princess Diana. If she wasn't so expensive, I would put her out in the garage. Are Harry and Meghan trying to move into Balmoral Castle? Maybe the ghosts will run them off. They belong in London Tower, the Dungeon. I cleaned the kitchen. Bella had turkey lunchmeat for lunch. She got cat hair on one of my stuffed animals. I had to lint roll it. I need to vacuum the Doll Room this weekend.I am thinking of making an Awardicon Set of a Princess and Dragon.  I have plenty of points put back. It thundered and we didn't get rain My sinuses are acting up off and on. I am still on the antibiotic. I hope to feel better. Have a good weekend. Thanks for all you do. I al always praying for you. Later. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is August 17, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel better with your sinus stuff on the mend! Give love to Miss Bella for me! I think that awardicon set will be lovely! Maybe it will be in time for the site anniversary - that would be great or for later would be, too! Yay!!! Exciting things!! Yesterday I had a sad day. It was hard for no good reason. But today seems okay. I slept good so that's something. I watch my Youtube documentaries. I started listening to Trump's interview with Elon Musk. I want to hear the whole thing. I heard a small part and it was interesting, not boring. I was thinking it would be boring, but it wasn't so I will try listening to more of it later on. Balmoral Castle is where I would want to go if I could do it. It's where the Queen died. It's where they summer every August into September. When Diana died, that's where they were when they heard the news. It was the Queen's favorite place. I picture Scotland being like Ireland. Green and lovely. Meghan and Harry in Columbia. How odd. She (Meghan) bragged she was fluent in Spanish, although judging by some of the footage I saw, she obviously isn't fluent as she was smiling inappropriately at a sad drama presentation. How strange to brag about speaking the language and go to Columbia where it's so obvious. I just look at stuff and wonder what gives. Maybe she believes her own b.s. I don't even know what that would mean. What about that cooking show. Now they say it will be a year before she does that. Maybe it will be a travel show. Poor Harry. I almost feel bad for him. If only some beautiful woman would rescue him from her. I like that Snoop Dog guy who hangs out with Martha Stewart. They are more fun to watch than Meghan and Harry feeling sorry for themselves in different countries, with her atrocious wardrobe choices on display. I heard that Barnes and Noble is having a 50% off hardback sale. I may have to check that out later. I hope you feel better and have a good Saturday!! |
| It rained last night for a half hour and the lights went out for 2 minutes. It is trying to rain today. I am stuffed up and still have aches and pain. I have 5 more days to go for the antibiotic. I have been watching Monster Quest. Lake Monsters. Makes you wonder about Lake Monsters. They look like Nessie and maybe they are all related somehow. Just a thought. Bella had lunch meat turkey. She went back to bed.I don't get Snoop Dog. He is friends with Martha Stewart. I am not into Rap music. I used to buy all Martha's crafts at Michaels. Like her scrapbooks, punches, scissors and stuff. I still have these items but I don't scrapbook anymore. We have motorcycles going down the road. Maybe they are doing a Charity thing. Some motorcycle guys are good guys. Sorry you felt sad yesterday. I get like that. I walked and did a lot before arthritis set in and I had my bowel obstruction surgery years ago. Knee replacement took a lot out of me. That Girl is having a Marathon Binge this weekend so I will watch some of her episodes. I sent the Awardicons in. I know it may take 2 weeks or longer. I thought I needed a new set of Awardicions. The Election. I don't know what to believe. How did America come to this? Maybe it will all work out. I hope so. Harrison was Middle Class and knows what it is like and Trump doesn't. He was always rich. Why can't a middle class person be President? we would be on the same level. Meghan wants a Travel Show. Why? Are they that bored? I would be okay being a Princess and getting all dolled up. I would want to promote jewelry. Not cooking. I always feel bad when I think about Princess Diana. I hope you are having a good weekend. It is thundering. Thanks for all you do. |
| Hi on Sunday. It is August 18, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and everything goes good. Hope you feel better and better getting over the sinus thing! Give love to Miss Bella Kitty for me! My neighbor and I went to church. It was a good service. One guy has left pretty much, but other than that it is back to somewhat normal. The others seem a little lost and sad without him. My yard guy came and did a bunch here in my yard and some of the others. He leaves his stuff all over the place, but that means he shall return I guess. I am trying to roll with the flow and not get anxious about yard equipment in my yard. I forgive and accept. Trying to. Politics. This British guy I watch on youtube says that Harris and Mrs. Biden cannot stand each other. He's usually right in everything he reports about the royal family, this British guy. His name is Neil Sean. I hope that Biden tells them all off at the convention. Wouldn't that be something to see. It wasn't right how they shoved him aside without going through proper procedures. I wonder if he even knows he's president now. That Girl is a favorite of mine. In some ways I felt like I married my own version of Donald Hollinger. Tom looked a lot like him. I wish I looked like Marlo Thomas - I always loved her looks and Cher's looks. I love the Anne Marie character! Snoop Dog makes me laugh. He and Martha Stewart are very funny together. They are like best buddies, which is so strange but kind of neat too. I don't know about his music at all, but he seems very relaxed about life. The weather is supposed to be better after today. We might get storms this afternoon. I might go to the grocery store if I get a burst of energy. Take care and have a nice Sunday! Enjoy That Girl!! |
| I took Mom to Church. She was going to have dinner with a new friend today. It rained as soon as I left. It rained again as soon as I was leaving. It rained this afternoon. Church was short today. No children were there for Children's Bible Story. We had the sermon and sang songs and got out 10 minutes early for a change. I need to use my floor bike. My knee is complaining. I get tired. I was up early this morning. I do that sometimes. Politics. I get so tired of the commercials. This election stresses a person out. Biden is out or will be. I feel like Harris took over already. I don't know what to hope for anymore. I see Trump has a house in Florida and it is by snakes. Lovely. They could get into the house and that wouldn't be good. I folded up clothes and watched TV today. I forgot Pebbles and Bam Bam had their own show. They were teenagers. I watched Without A Trace. I will be watching That Girl again tonight. Things are quiet on here today. It is Sunday. Bella had turkey for lunch. She followed me around before I went to Church. Ray played with her. She had her medicine. She laid with me on the couch the other morning when I was up for a half hour at 3:00 AM. I won't be going out 3 days in a row this week. I have no plans. I will be cleaning house. Have a good day and week. Thanks for all you do. I am always thinking of you. Later. |
| Hi on Monday. It is August 19, 2024. We move through summer as it winds down. I hope today is good for you and a nice day. Give love to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Sundays seem to be difficult for me. I like going to church, but then afterward I feel down. It thundered here, but did not rain. This week is supposed to be cooler. Political ads are a waste of money and time. People voted for Biden in the primaries so he won. I don't think he or Trump should be running because of their age, but they both won their primaries so whatever. I am not in charge, but neither is the media. Or they shouldn't be. At least (unlike the media) I know I shouldn't be in charge. A rule change on age needs to happen. But they don't want to bother with the rules this time apparently. But then they forced Biden out and she (Harris) is okay with that. Wait a minute. Either he is too bad off to be president or isn't, but they should follow the rules. I don't get that whole he can't win so he's out strategy. He's still President and in charge of the country. I guess we will see what we will see with regard to that convention how they force the issue. I saw a video on youtube of Harry and Meghan that totally shocked me. I suspect it might be AI. It makes me hesitate. I start to think most things are fake. What is real. Yesterday, I went to the grocery store after church. There are shortages starting. Empty shelves. I didn't mention that last week, but I have seen it now at the grocery store and at Target. During the pandemic, there were shortages like I am seeing now. It makes me wonder what the politicians and media are up to now, besides forcing Biden to the side. Watched Youtube as usual. It is hard to know who or what to believe so I approach it with caution and try not to get too worked up about anything. That Democrat convention this week should be interesting. Take care and enjoy your Monday!! |
| It is in the 70s. It is going to be a good week weather wise The couple who were attacked 3 weeks ago on our town, the woman died. This is so sad. The man who did this is now being charged with murder on top of his other charges including robbery. Biden. He doesn't have any business running for President. I am not sure about Harris. It is just a circus no matter how you look at it. Biden being forced out. I hope the election isn't crooked this time. Shortages of things. What gives? We sure don't need that. Mornings are hard for me. I get up and have things to do. I get pain but it gets better. I take my pills. Ray went to town and bought back donuts and a chocolate loaf cake. We have a great bakery 15 minutes away. I am making a roast tonight in the Crock Pot. We like roast. Bella had turkey lunch meat. She is so sweet in the mornings.Al isn't good news. I want real things in life. Not fake. Not much is new. Have a good day and week. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Tuesday! It is August 20, 2024. The summer races onward. I hope it is a good morning and good day for you! Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! Yesterday, I went to Barnes and Noble. I got a book by an Irish writer for 50% off. They had 50% off the Barbra Streisand book. I was surprised about that since I paid full price for it back when it came out. I should have waited I guess. While I was there, I got really hungry. So, I went to a Deli that Tom and I used to go to in the same shopping center as Barnes and Noble. I wanted tuna (tell Miss Bella!) - a tuna club. So, I was early right when they opened and no one was there. I decided to get it take-out and take it home. The lady was so nice. There was even a sign on the counter that said "No Cow Tipping, but we like Tipping humans". I took that as a huge sign that Tom was with me. I told the lady I liked her sign and she said she didn't really know what it means, but then I told her and we both laughed. I left a tip so that helped I guess. It is so hard having been part of a two-some all the time I have lived here. We always did stuff together, especially when we had Boo and afterward. I also went by the church to drop off a check. They are having an event in the fall that people can sponsor and/or buy tickets to it. I am not going to the event (it's at night) but I decided to contribute so I went by. But some man was there. I gave him my envelope, but didn't hear anything back yet from the administrator that she got it. Sigh. I also went to Target. Still there are shortages. I am starting to stock up on over the counter meds that I need and paper goods. Just in case the Democrats play around with things like they did in the pandemic. I didn't watch the convention. I might watch stuff when it shows up on youtube. I don't think things are being done according to the rules. I'm quite sure they don't care what I think. LoL I bought the Princess Catherine book by Robert Jobson. I like her. I hope she really asserts herself if they try to work her to death again. Charles needs to get a serious clue about Harry. Hope today proves to be a good day. I wish I could focus enough to de-clutter again. I do enjoy doing that, but can't seem to get motivated. Take care and enjoy your Tuesday!! |
| I am still having sinus issues. I hope this passes. I don't want to see my Doctor again but next time he is going to listen and not be in a hurry to get me out. He can do med refills anytime. HE IS ALWAYS ON HIS JERKY COMPUTER. The Doctors are always on their computers and ignore their patients. In what universe is this right? I know I am on my computer a lot and at work, I was was on my phone and nook but I was on midnights and did my work. I was always there for my patients. They get medical attention. The mentally ill made it all about them. Anyway, I get tired of Doctors ignoring their patients. Examine the patient and look over the medical records but don't forget the patient! I will get off my soap box now. Ray ordered Instraflex for me. Marie Osmond swears by them. I hope they help. Mom calls and thought she had an appointment today. She doesn't. I have to take het to her Doctor tomorrow for her shoulder pain. I bought the Barbara Streisand Book and it wasn't on sale. I need to read it again. She is a favorite with me. Her house is beautiful. I got the book about it. It was an old water mill. I guess that is what you call her. She has a Doll Room downstairs and it looks like a store. I sometimes wish I had a mansion but I would need an elevator. No stairs for me. Bella was jealous of the tuna. She had turkey lunchmeat and she got Ricky out today. She does love him. Cowtipping. That is so mean. I can't believe a cow is going to let you tip her over. I love cows. I don't eat much cow. I like chicken, fish, turkey and tuna. The Debates. I see Biden is going go talk tonight. I wonder what he has to say. I didn't watch it last night. I pray we get a good President. Let me know how you like the Princess Catherine Book. I hope she is feeling better. I hope to write a dragon story. I have one in mind. Not much else is new. I hope you are feeling good. I am always thinking of you. The Party Countdown in 10 days. Later. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is August 21, 2024. I hope you feel better and your mom feels better! What is Instraflex? I have not seen commercials for it. I don't watch network TV, just Youtube. Give Miss Bella a hug for me! I love tuna, also! Countdown to our site anniversary fun! I saw the thing where Biden was yelling his speech. He seems much more with it than he did in June at the D-Day stuff. It makes me wonder what meds he was taking and who was giving them to him and what is happening now with his health. I decided mostly not to watch speeches because they all lie anyway. Both sides. Youtube was blah yesterday. I saw that King Charles went to a town where something bad happened. He looked good. They say he is getting targeted treatment for cancer. Groundbreaking treatment. Maybe it will help others. That would be remarkable if he can do that and is willing to do it. Charles seems with it, but never seems to know what to do about Harry. Trump and Vance are coming near here today. I hope they don't mess up traffic for everyone. I don't really like the idea of these outdoor rallies. I don't think it's changing anyone's mind. I watch things on de-cluttering on Youtube, but can't seem to get motivated to do much. When I do it, I'm always glad afterwards, but cannot seem to get motivated for it to happen. Went to the post office and grocery store and bank yesterday. I had to call the church to see if the right person got my check from Monday. An older man I never saw before took it from me and said he would give it to the right person, but she never returned my call to tell me she got it. So, I had to hunt them down to get an answer that she got it. There is a church event that we can buy tickets for. You can either do that or sponsor it. I chose to be a sponsor. With the tickets, there is no physical ticket. You just pay 75$ and you go on a list. Now, if they can't even be bothered to keep track of a check (like mine for the sponsorship) how will they ever manage cash for a list. Sponsoring is more than the ticket, except on one level. It's at night and they are having jazz music, which isn't for me. They will sell raffled tickets 50/50 raffle for cash in addition to the tickets to attend. You can see where there might be confusion in this. Ticket to go is different from raffle tickets. Then they wonder why church attendance is down. I really like my church. They bless animals once a year. My neighbor, who goes with me, has a horse and a corgi. She takes pictures of them and they bless them on her phone. That is nice that they do that. You can take them in person if they are well behaved. Boo would have been nicely behaved, she was very gentle. The blessing of the animals this year is at the same time as this big party hoo haw. And, now a scaled down version of what used to be a gigantic book sale will happen in Sept. My brother is coming for that. He and his late girlfriend used to enjoy coming for the book sale. Not much else is going on here. We move on through August. My yard guy left his edger on my neighbor's front step on Saturday. Tick tock. It's still there this morning. I asked her if she wanted me to call him and nag him and she said no. He is forgetful, but means well. Take care and feel better! I hope the lack of humidity will help your sinuses!  |
| I took Mom to the Doctor. She has a pinched nerve in her shoulder. Now, she is getting an xray. She may need therapy. Like really? This has been a bad year since Dad died. Ray is taking her to the monument place because they called and said something about the vases for the headstone. Always something. I didn't sleep well last night. Looks like I will need a Xanax. I see my Doctor again next week. Instaflex is for joint pain. I need that. I need to ask my Doctor questions about it. My sinuses are still flaring up. I don't feel my best lately. I pray things get better. That is good your Church blesses animals. Our minister doesn't mention animals. I pray for them all the time. Our Church has Hymn Sing but I don't go. I really don't go anywhere anymore. Ray will have to run his brother around until his truck gets fixed. I don't know how much running around I will be doing for Mom. My cousin had better get done with her camping crap and help like she promised. She can get around better then I can. I bet Boo was the best dog ever. Bella can be sweet. I do look foward to the WDC Anniversary. It keeps me going. I haven't been watching the Debates. Biden. I think everyone noticed he wasn't with it. I do feel sorry for him. We need a competent President. I did wrote another dragon story in my Game of Thrones Journal. I have been in a dragon mood. "A Dragon Finds A Friend, Princess and Magic Sword"  Bless all the animals. I pray they will be free of abuse Have a good rest of the week. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for listening. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is August 22. We move toward September and site anniversary fun! It won't be long now. I hope your Mom feels better and that you do, too. It is hard when we have worries and don't get our sleep. I seem to sleep okay every other night. Last night, I was up late so now I feel icky. Hope your cousin can make herself available to help out. Give Miss Bella Kitty a hug for me! I talked to my niece. She found a baby possum that is ailing. She is trying to nurse it back to health. I hope it makes it. She says it is really tiny and can fit in her hand. Vases. My parents vase kept getting broken, but the cemetery would replace it when we reported it. Hopefully the cemetery will take care of things like they should. I think with the one my parents are in, if no one is there to fuss at them they don't take care of things. They should take better care. I feel like that is the case at Arlington, but in the future who knows. I can't watch the Democrats convention. I didn't watch much of the other one either. It disappoints me the way they pushed Joe Biden out. It's just not right what they did. I get that they hate people and say they are about "joy." How is it "joy" to be so intolerant of others opinions. I don't get it. They should call themselves the "Intolerants" with all the name calling that goes on. Both sides do that, though. I think it's because they don't know what to do to solve the problems so they do personal attacks on each other. But they tell themselves it's okay because it's Trump. And Trump says it's okay because they do it to him, so he must do it back. It's kind of infantile. Disappointing, as my Dad would say. I watched Youtube stuff from the UK and Australia. My brother is redoing his kitchen. He is getting white cabinets like mine. Next thing he'll tell me he is getting granite counter tops like mine. But he has criticized me. Contradictions. My brother told me he was going to watch Nancy Pelosi speak last night. I told him I would rather stare in to space for two hours and couldn't think of anything I'd rather do less than listen to that woman speak. At least their convention will end today. I have to admit that Chicago was more orderly than I thought it would be, unless the media isn't telling the truth, which is a distinct possibility. I hope today goes good for you and things go your way! |
| Another day. I slept better last night. I am riding my pedal bike and hope things get better. I did get laundry done. Ray went to Walmart. I stayed home. I wasn't up, yet. I don't like mornings. I do hope your cousin can get the baby possum to be well and grow. I think God calls on us to help animals. Some lady in a city by us 45 minutes away had 30 cats in her house. You can't help that many cats unless you got a big shelter and people to help you. The cats were taken to the shelter. I hope they are alright and they find homes for all of them. Some people aren't abusive. They just don't realize that they can't feed and give proper care to too many animals. Sad really. The ones that chain dogs with no food or shelter, it is just cruel. I hate that. Mom is getting a base to put under Dad's monument. I guess she ordered an extra vase. I will be glad when Dad's monument gets here. Chicago is having the Debates. That city is 2 hours away from us. I wouldn't want to be there. Some people are outside where the Debates are being held and are protesting. I don't know what they are protesting but it won't work. I guess I never had the nerve to chain myself to a tree or anything. It wouldn't do any good. I just protest to friends and let things go. Bella doesn't sleep like she used to. She is up. She had the last of her turkey lunch meat. Things are quiet on here. I did reviews. Your brother likes your kitchen. That is a compliment. My son wants Mom to redo her kitchen. She likes it the way it is. That kid is something else. We are going out to eat at our favorite restaurant tomorrow night. Our Anniversary is Tuesday. I can get my chocolate Howie Cow Cake with chocolate mousse. I can get my shrimp. Ray likes steak. Have a good day and weekend. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Friday. It is August 23, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you feel better and better. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! The Democrats thing in Chicago is over I guess. I didn't watch much of it. Oprah spoke I guess. Yawn. She loves to tell us what to do. At least her voice isn't usually that screechy. Bunch of promises on what they will do to change things. Only, they are in charge now so why not start now to make it better. Too much like work. During the pandemic, I learned that the real power lies with the states and the governors. President just makes speeches and empty promises so anyone can do that I guess, if they have a pulse. I find it all to be a meaningless exercise to some extent. There have been great presidents in history, but not recently in my lifetime. Life goes on if we are lucky and we find ways to cope with living with the mistakes and blunders of corrupt politicians. It's fun to believe, but you learn not to after a while. Yesterday, I went to the grocery store, but that was it. I made egg salad. I wish I could get more motivated. Today, I might venture out to the post office and target. LoL Excitement! Life is too short to waste it on listening to speeches and empty promises of people on power trips. Both sides. There is better stuff on Youtube. Harry and Meghan. With all their nonsensical talking, they should consider entering politics. I bet they give Charles a headache if he tries to talk to them. Yikes. What is up with Meghan and that other guy. Harry seemed oblivious to what was happening right in front of him. I hear rumors that he is here on a Diplomatic Visa of some sort. Wouldn't that be surprising. We probably won't be allowed to know it if that's the case because someone (Charles) would be embarrassed. I can't believe that Queen Elizabeth put up with those people she's related to for all that time. I got my Princess Catherine book. It's purple. I like that it's purple. It looks pretty on my table. Will I read it any time soon? That's the question. We are close to the site birthday times now! Yay!! Sending hugs and healing prayers to all on Friday morning! |
| Ray and I went to Kelsey's. He had steak. I had shrimp. My double baked potato is back. It was delicious. It was bigger and delicious. I got garlic mashed potatoes, too. I should have just had soup but she didn't bring it. I overdid it. We bought chocolate Howie cakes home and chocolate peanut butter cake. I ate the cake. I ate too much. I hurt. Bella had a taste of peanut butter cream and a dab of ice cream. Ray wanted ice cream. I will be as big as the Titanic. Tomorrow, I will have my Howie cake. I wish I could have shrimp, double baked potatoes and Howie every week. Politics. I am bored. This will drag on and on. I sure didn't want to hear Nancy Perosi. She's awful. Trump is a jerk at times but she showed her butt and tore up the speech as soon as he was done. That was uncalled for. She liked being a pill. I pray it all works out. Oprah. That cow is a pain. I loved her years ago but she isn't nice anymore. She couldn't hang on to her good looking guy. He seemed nice. Meghan and Harry. Queen Elizabeth had problems with them. I always think of Princess Diana. I wonder how she would have dealed with Harry and Meghan. The Princess Catherine book sounds beautiful. Purple. I love Purple. I love Catherine. Have a good weekend. Next weekend is party time. Yes! Thanks for all you do. We are debating about getting new garage doors. Think of us. Later, my Dear. Prayers and hugs. |
| Hi on Saturday! It is August 24! Your dinner out sounds yummy! I hope you have recovered from eating so much delicious food! Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! Hope it is a good day for you and things go good. Do you park in your garage? I never do. My garage is full of Tom's projects and stuff. Heavy pieces of wood for the house, paint cans, etc. Plus a lot of other things are out there. Things in bins that I don't even know what's in them anymore. I go in and out of the garage mostly. When my brother is here, we go out the front door. Politics. Who knows what will happen. Can one person's vote make a difference. I'm not sure. I have to trust God will see it through to be for the best. I don't even know if I will vote. I sure don't trust Oprah to tell me what's what. Have mixed feelings about it all, what's going on. I get the feeling that a lot of people don't feel good about the way Biden has been shoved to the side. Who exactly has done that. It's not clear, but I don't see big name celebrities rushing to endorse her. They bragged that Beyonce and Taylor Swift were coming in to support her. *Crickets*. My biggest issue with Trump is that he didn't shut down the riots that went on in the summer of 2020. He left it to the governors and I (like the people in Minnesota) had a very bad governor. It really bothers me that they (whoever is running the country) and she (Harris) don't follow the rules after they misled the country in 2020. Either Biden can do the job or he can't. Which is it? There are people who have affection for Joe and Jill Biden I think. They must feel conflicted. Prince Harry. I almost feel sorry for him based on what I saw between Meghan Markle and the Vice President of Columbia's boyfriend. Inappropriate doesn't even touch it. Harry definitely seems to have some developmental issues. I feel that he will be dumped and she will write a memoir that will make his book, Spare, look tame. Does Charles deserve that? I sort of think Diana would think now it's Charles' problem. She definitely wouldn't like Meghan's behavior in Columbia. What I saw crossed the line. The Royal Family will probably help Harry when he needs it, but not in the way he wants. It all depends on if William or Charles is in charge at the time. I am looking forward to a fun site birthday time! Yay!!! It will be fun! Have a good Saturday and feel better! |
| I will have to make sure I don't eat so much dinner. We only go out once a year so that is a good thing. I am doing dishes. I watched Monster Quest all day. It was all about monsters. Ice Gnomes in Alaska and a wolf bear animal that lives in Alaska. I like watching those shows. We park in the garage. Ray has his pole barn and has tractors and stuff out there. I never go in his pole barn. The shop is there, too. Some women I know have a scrapbook room in their husband's pole barn. I don't scrapbook anymore and I used the card table in the front room. It worked for me. I have old books in the garage and some in tote bags all over. Bella loves her milk rings and played this morning. I gave her more dry food. She finally decided it was nap time. She will want her supper. Everything is politics. The closer it gets, the more politics we have. Biden. They should have never let Biden be President. It was a mistake from the get go. They should have chosen someone to run on the Democratic Ticket. Politics is so crooked. I hate saying that but it is true. we just have to endure it and pray they keep their promises I guess. Wait and see. Things are quiet on here. It won't be by next weekend. Meghan likes men or one anyway and likes to flirt. So sad. The man in Columbia. She lets a Nanny watch the kids and she and Harry travel. William and Kate's daughter Charlotte is so cute and well behaved. I don't know if I will go to Church tomorrow or not. I woke up and my sinuses were a mess. I felt better. I feel better 2 hours later after I get up an take my pills. I hope you are feeling well. I appreciate all you do. I am waiting for the Awardicons but it may take awhile. Another week. Party time. WDC has been here 24 years. I have 22 years in and you 23 and a half. Where did the time go? Have a good day. Thanks for doing our Campfires. I am always thinking of you. Later. |
| Hi on Sunday. It is August 25, 2024. I hope it is a good day and your sinuses are feeling better. Give love to Miss Bella for me! I went to church this morning with my neighbor. It is why I am later than normal writing this. I was able to sleep until 6. I could have slept longer, which is unusual. But I had to get up and get ready. I am getting better (since Arlington) at sleeping more at times. That is a good thing. The guy sitting behind us is amusing. He was even more so today. He said oh they are so slow, he would be halfway down the aisle if it were him at the ending of the service. He said for us to just wait and watch him next week. Tom would have liked him. He says things like "Let's get this show on the road!" Tom would have said that, too. I think this guy like-likes my neighbor.  He calls us, "Ladies". I took my check in for sponsoring the church "event" in October last week, but no one says thanks. They say give us more sponsorships, people. LoL The weather is supposed to get hotter, which is normal for August. It has been so pleasant the past week that it felt like April. But here comes the heat and humidity back. Watched my usual Youtube yesterday. I like the documentaries on there a lot. Sometimes I fall asleep watching them. There is a bunch of stuff about Arlington cemetery that I still want to watch, about the history of it. I want to watch the Beckham stuff on Netflix. I hear that is really worth watching. When we were in Arlington at the hotel, Titanic came on the cable TV about 2/3 of the way through it. I have wanted to watch it again from the beginning, but I get distracted on Youtube. I own Titanic through amazon so I don't know what I am waiting for. The Church Book Sale is coming in Sept. My brother wants to come for that. I think it's Sept 12. It used to be huge with over 50,000 books and it was featured on the local news shows then, but now they have it in a smaller out-building. My church has a Day School connected to it and lots of buildings around the campus. It is hard for me to move around in tight spaces, but I will do my best to try. I do feel better than I did before Arlington. I wasn't really improving for a while in how I felt, but now I seem to be. Who knows why. I don't care for most doctors. Politics. It is always the most important election ever, blah blah blah. China is mean. Didn't they tell us that in the 70s to justify Vietnam. Nixon went on about China and then he went there. Neither one has earned my vote yet. I'm an Independent, which means I might not vote at all or I might vote against more than for. We'll see. The Royal Family in Balmoral. Will Charles finally do something about Andrew and Harry. Doubtful. He'll leave it for William probably. I am so looking forward to the site anniversary festivities! Should be a lot of fun! Yay!!! Less than a week to go now! Have a nice Sunday! Relax and enjoy yourself!! |
| I didn't go to Church. I still have my sinus thing going on. I see my Doctor Tuesday. I will probably need a stronger antibiotic. I get tired, too but I think Xanax makes me tired. I haven't done much today. Just laundry. They guy at Church sounds funny. The one man at my Church is entertaining. It is going to be hot this week. This is the last week of August. I guess we can expect anything. I will only be out once this week. My mother says her AC broke down. She will need to call an AC person to come out. Ever since Dad died, things haven't been right for her or me. We are trying to get new garage doors and they aren't cheap. I hope we can get a deal. 50,000 books at a Book Show. That is a lot. I don't do well walking in tight spaces. At least there will be a variety and something for everyone it seems. The local library used to have book sales. Politics and the election are scary. I wish the candidates would say what they are offering and can do for the country instead of cutting the other candidate down. It is so sad. I don't know who or what to believe. Bella had her cheese snack. She had lunch and she is taking her nap. I may join her.Sounds like you have good and bad memories of Arlington. I think you feel better and got closure. I should go to YouTube and look and see all the changes made. I remember it from when I was a kid. Harry and Meghan want to be in the news. They get the spotlight and don't they know they are everyone's least favorite? I don't get it. Catherine is trying to get better and Charles, too. It has been a rough road. Have a good day and week. I am always thinking of you. Thanks for all you do. Praying for better days. Stay cool.   |
| Hi on Monday. Today is August 26, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and your Mom gets her a/c fixed before it gets too hot. It is so hard when things don't work. This has been a tough year for both of you. I sort of feel like the only thing that has helped me is the passage of time and the fact that Arlington went as well as it did. I couldn't have asked for anything better or more respectful. Hope your sinuses get to feeling better! Give Miss Bella a nice pet from me! The book sale is now way scaled back and much smaller than it used to be before 2020. It is in an out building instead of a big hall. I worry about walking on the uneven ground to get in, but if my brother is here maybe he can help me. Hopefully, we won't both fall. Politics. They all want power over us. It is hard to know which way to turn at times. Who knows what is best. The news people tell fibs so truth about things comes out over time. Royal Family. They are in Balmoral. Hopefully, they go on long walks and recover from the illnesses. Charles is trying to do good things whilst he recovers. That is nice. The scenery there is so pretty and green. I started watching the "Beckham" series on Netflix. It is much much better (so far) than the Harry/Meghan series, which was totally about trashing his and her families. David and Victoria Beckham are pretty funny and sassy with each other. They are much more attractive and entertaining than Harry and Meghan. Harry and Meghan have no sense of humor that I can detect. It's just constant whining with those two. They have millions and still they whine. He gets millions more next month from his great grandma's estate when he turns 40. She keeps starting projects that no one ever hears about again after the big announcements. Harry does one good thing that I can see and that is Invictus Games. She seems to be trying to horn in on that and ruin it. He can go back to that and live on his millions in the UK, but she would control the children. But she will anyway. I just hope that Catherine gets better and can live a happy life, without interference from those two knuckleheads. Today is looking to be warm, but not too humid. I hope and pray that it proves to be a good and productive day for you! |
| A hot day. I called Mom. She is going to stay downstairs where it stays cool. She will call the AC repairman. She made umbrellas for the toads that stay in her flower pots. She is an animal lover like me. It is going to be hot for 2 days, yet. Going to be 92 today. I watched Harry and Meghan on YouTube. Harry looks unhappy. Can't he control her? Catherine was out for her third appearance Sunday. She looks pale. I watched Arlington changing of the guard. They switch the gun and spin them around. It is interesting . I saw JFK and Jackie's graves. I remember them when I was a kid. Poor Caroline. Such a sweet person. I see my Doctor tomorrow. I hope that goes well. I hope he does his job. I hate going to Doctors. Politics. It is awful. I wish they cared. The other countries are laughing at us. They aren't much better. I hope you are doing well. I appreciate you writing with me on the Campfires. I can see why Arlington gives you peace for Tom. They keep it up real nice. Have a good day. Praying for better days. Later. |
| Hi on Tuesday. It is August 27. I hope it is a good day for you and everything is nice. Good luck at the doctor's. Hopefully, they will do their jobs there. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! It sounds like your Mom will be okay until her a/c is fixed. Hope she has fans. I guess if mine went out, I would stay downstairs, too. It is definitely cooler and I have fans and ceiling fans. Hopefully, the weather will cool off, and help out also. I love writing in your campfires and look forward to it! {e:heartv] I saw yesterday that President Trump went to lay some wreaths at Arlington Cemetery. One could walk from where he was to where Tom is laid to rest. Tom would have liked that President Trump went there. Very respectful. It was for the service people killed in Afghanistan 3 years ago yesterday. Biden is on vacation and Harris couldn't make it I guess. Since they were in charge when it happened, they might have thought to go to Arlington instead of wherever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W2n1n1m61s Other than that, I watched the Beckham 4 part series on Netflix. It was quite good. I was only going to watch an episode a day, but I ended up watching the first one Sunday and the last 3 yesterday. It was much better than the Harry and Meghan thing on Netflix. David and Victoria Beckham seem to have a good sense of humor and they are fun to watch since they actually do things and don't just sit and whine about the royal family like Harry and his wife did. Victoria Beckham is going to have her own series about her fashion business. I will definitely watch it and give it a try when it comes on. I hope today is a really good day and everything goes good! {e:cow} |
| Today was our Anniversary. I will go to Kate Spade in a couple of weeks and pick out something. We had our dinner at the expensive restaurant last Friday. That is only once a year. We enjoyed our dinner. 41 years. We have been through a lot. I saw my Doctor. He put me on a stronger antibiotic. I need it. He doesn't know anything about Instaflex. He told me when I get the medicine to call him and tell him what's in it. He told me to mix Epsom salt and hand cream together and try that. I pray this will be an answer. I don't like Obama sticking his nose in the President thing. Who is there to run anymore? I will pray about it. It is supposed to rain and storm tonight. We need it. I didn't sleep good last night. I hope I do better. I get my antibiotic tomorrow. I don't know Victoria Beckham. I hope she's nicer then Meghan. I enjoy reading you learn on Nitflix. That's all that is new. Praying for better days. This month is almost done. Have a good day. Thinking of you. I found some milk rings I put back for Bella I gave her 2 more. She probably has a dozen in the house somewhere. Later. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is August 28, 2024. I hope your anniversary day was a good one, all the way through! Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! I am absent minded today. I am on the downstairs computer because I forgot to add to our campfire in my usual computer upstairs. This one fights with me. Fingers crossed. Not too much went on yesterday. It was hot, but I went out in the morning and mostly stayed inside otherwise. I had leg pain so I just rested more than usual. But it subsided with Tylenol and resting. It looks like my dinner group might be going out tomorrow. Yay!!! The one member who has been ill is some better. She has been battling an infection from bad Dental care since the end of May. It will be good to see her and her husband. I talked to her on the phone and she sounded good. We both had watched Pres. Trump at Arlington at that ceremony. She said it was nice to think of Tom being there. It gives me a lot of comfort to know he is in such a beautiful and historic place. I miss him being here, but it was time for him to move on to be with Boo in heaven. My brother and I will go to Arlington maybe in October. It depends on when they get the final niche cover in for Tom. That will be soon, I guess. They said 2 to 3 months and it has been a little over 2 months. We will go other places and to visit my friend in Pennsylvania. This is the friend who was my maid of honor so she and I have known each other since 1977. Wow. I watch YouTube mostly, but sometimes Netflix has some good stuff. I have Acorn, Paramount Plus and Max. I should get rid of one of them (probably Max) because I so rarely watch anything but YouTube or Netflix. Netflix is lowering the price, but will have commercials. We have had Netflix for 12 years, since they would mail us DVDs in the mail. I like it. Tom would not have liked having commercials. But I skip them or watch them. There are way too many political ones now. They make me want to not vote. I would tell Tom that some of the local politicians (both sides) made me want to not vote. He would want me to vote for the Republicans. But if I vote it's for who I want. I don't always go one way or the other. I listen and try to figure out who is the biggest fibber mostly. If I told him I was voting for a Democrat, he would say okay don't vote then. LoL Meghan Markle. I heard that she is trying to make up with Victoria Beckham but Victoria Beckham isn't having it. The Beckhams, allegedly, told Harry and Meghan to go away. Yay Team Beckham!!! Well, it is another day and another campfire entry! Have a very happy anniversary week! Barnes and Nobles is calling me!! |
| Our electricity went out at 9:00PM. Ray and I sat on the couch and hugged and laughed and we said Happy Anniversary. He went to bed. I had the flashlight on and Ray went to bed at 10:00PM. Bell sat with me. I fell asleep and went to bed. The lights were back on at 1:30AM. I went back to sleep. I think I slept 7 hours. We did get rain finally . As soon as it started to rain, the lights went out. It isn't going rain today. I am watching soaps. The sweetest character on the show is a murderer and a kidnapper. She framed her mother for murder and faked a DNA test. The man she thought was her father isn't and she comes on to him. I need a soap break. Meghan. She likes making enemies and making Harry miserable. Is there any good news in the world? Trump is in the news again. I don't trust politicians. We shouldn't vote for the party. We should vote for the right person. Ray and I are opposite parties. We have fought about politics. It isn't worth it. I don't know who to vote for. I am on my antibiotic. I hope to try what my Doctor told me to do about joint pain. I get back pain since my knee surgery. I cleaned bathrooms. I need to dust vac. Bella makes a mess with her food. I hope you get to go out for dinner tomorrow night. We ordered new garage doors. We need them. Mom got her AC fixed. It will son be WDC"s Anniversary. This is like Christmas at Writing.Com. I love it. Have a good day. Enjoy dinner. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is August 29, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and everything is nice. Sorry the power went out there, but it sounds like you both made the best of it and it turned out to be lovely and special. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! I seem to have a stomach bug type thing. This means I won't go to dinner probably. I don't want to take a chance of giving it to my friend who has been sick for so long from her bad Dental experience. My brother got new garage doors for the house he sold. He is getting a new kitchen put into his other house that he still has. It sounds nice, but like a lot of things going on with new cabinets, counter tops and appliances. He thinks he might sell it, but I think that other people might have other ideas there. Maybe he should just get a stair lift thing. Maybe I should get one here. It is a good time to fix up a house, but not good for selling and buying a house or condo thanks to Biden-omics. They made up stuff about Trump at Arlington. I say that because they accuse him, but where is the proof. I saw him with the families. He was respectful and nice. Harris and Biden didn't bother to go so their people make up stuff about Trump. If they have proof, they aren't sharing it. Whatever network goes along with them. ABC in this case, I think. It bothers me that they (Democrats) don't bother to go to the ceremony (Biden and Harris) but then they smear Trump for going and being respectful. They shouldn't mess with the whole grieving process of the families. You can take pictures and film there. There is a whole business that solicited me to hire them to video Tom's service. It costs a lot. I didn't preserve it, but my brother has some of the ceremony on his phone. They sent me a brochure that I still have. They had to have gotten my name and address from Arlington Cemetery. Really, the media is out of control with trying to bring down Trump. But the more they go after him, the more people are motivated to vote for him. I don't think that the Harris team has figured that out yet. But from what I see of her, I don't think the elevator goes all the way to the top floor there. LoL I'm not sure mine goes all the way up, either, anymore. I watched a documentary on 9/11 on Youtube. So much was different in the world in 2001 before that happened. You can see The Pentagon from Arlington Cemetery. My father's birthday was Sept 10. Daddy died several years before 9/11. I often wonder what Dad would have thought about it. My Mom didn't like George W. Bush and how he used it as an excuse to invade Iraq when he never really went after Bin Laden seriously because of his family ties to the Saudis. Oh well. The election does not depend on my vote. But if they keep this up, I will be more motivated to get out and do it. And I am an undecided Independent who is looking for a reason not to vote. Of all of them so far, I like Vance the best. I wish it was him running at the top. He's actually smart enough to do interviews with hostile journalists. Imagine that. That's the kind of stuff I watch - dumb political stuff and 9/11 videos. On the royal front, apparently Prince William and Harry will both be in NY at the same time, without their wives next month. That's if Meghan allows it. If I were William, I'd do it by Zoom call. I hope that your Thursday is a good day for you! |
| I still have sinus issues. My Instaflex came in but I am not sure if I should take it. I called my Doctor and left a message to call me to discuss tge ingredients in this medicine. I should call my Oncologist and make sure it is alright online days okay. I want to be sure. It days take 3 a day I think 1 should be enough. I will decide after I talk to my Doctors. Ray went to Walmart. He isn't feeling his best. I hope he is alright. They are bad mouthing Trump. He didn't tell anyone to attack the Capitol. I feel this election won't be fair. None of this is fair. I don't know what to think. I know one vote can't change the world. Prince William and Harry will be in New York at the same time. Interesting. Sorry to hear you don't feel well. Bella had tuna and I made tuna casserole. She loves tuna. I hope it agrees with me.You will have good memories of Arlington and be comforted. It looked so pretty on line. I was impressed. We may get our garage doors Saturday or next week. Your brother is getting a new kitchen. That will be nice. I am waiting on the Awardicons to get done. Almost Anniversary Birthday time. Have a good day. Thanks for all you do. Later. |
| Hi on Friday. It is August 30, 2024. I hope today is good and you get some good answers from the medical people. Keeping you in my prayers that it will all get sorted out so you know how to proceed for the weekend. Hope that Mr. Ray gets to feeling better. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me! I share her love of the tuna!!I feel better this morning. Actually slept until almost 7, which is highly unusual. Yesterday afternoon there was a bad storm about 3:00. The wind blew like crazy. I have big trees in my back yard and they were really swaying in the wind. Next thing I know, there is no power. And it was really hot. Something had told me earlier in the day to go to Lowes and get batteries. I was glad I did that. I found a battery operated Fan that Tom and I had gotten to keep Boo cool in power outages and luckily it took the kind of batteries I got in the morning. So, I popped those in the fan and grabbed a book and put batteries in my transistor radio and waited. It seemed like forever, as you know from your own experience. I felt so alone, but then I felt like God was with me and had told me to buy those batteries. It seemed like forever, but the power returned at 7:05. The other thing was that my flip phone was almost out of being charged when the power went out so I was terrified about that. I decided if the power stayed out until morning, I would drive to the hospital and go in the waiting room and recharge the phone there. I did that a lot when Tom was doing his medical things so why not now. It's open 24/7 and they have outlets and no one cares (maybe) if someone harmless goes in and charges her phone. I have noticed that people supporting the Democrats tend to say nasty mean and even personally insulting things about the other side. The Republicans seem more quiet about it all. I guess they risk being called sexist or racist or whatever "ist" is popular. I don't like when someone I encounter in real life just assumes that I agree with their view and says hateful things. It goes much more in one direction here than the other. If they were really that confident I don't think they would have to demonize Trump so much. I truly believe that a lot of individuals (not part of any mob) are uncomfortable with the way that President Biden has been shoved to the side. It's not that I think he's great, but really he is still in charge of the country and I respect that. Why don't the Democrats treat him better since he got them where they are now, riding high with her. Royals. I hear that Harry is in England for his Uncle (Diana's brother-in-law)'s funeral. Interesting. Tomorrow is the anniversary of Diana's death. Here's hoping that Harry will apologize and get some help from his family for what I suspect is coming his way like a runaway train. The Arlington people. I thought they were angels. I have no complaints about those people and how they were to me when we got there. Yes. true angels. Well, I am slow starting today, but I wanted to write here before I go out for more batteries and lanterns and such. Take care and have a good Friday! |
| I haven't heard from my Doctor. I am not feeling well. Antibiotic side effects. I hope this passes. I didn't take Mom to get taxes and groceries. Ray did. I hope I feel better this weekend, I get my sinuses better and quit being stressed out. I am hoping the party events here will help. I have been looking forward to the Anniversary Party. I get tired of seeing Doctors. We are getting storms this afternoon. I hope the power stays on. Every time, it storms, the power goes out. Maybe a good rain storm will help me feel better . Strange I know. I hope your area is done with storms and you have plenty of batteries.Trump and Harris. I don't know who to believe. Biden. Is he just sitting in his office and it is like What's up, Doc? My former Administrator was married to the Director Of Nursing and he was Bipolar and they kept him because of his wife. Sad really. He would look at the mail and stare into space. I wonder if Biden is doing that. His wife probably can't help. It will be November before we know it and then we will see what happens. Just wait and see. Trump is being ridiculed. How many other politicians need to be on trial? I can make a list. Trump got caught of else the charges are false. They need to change amendments about things like being impeached, charges, the age a President should run. This election is the worst ever. Harry is back in England. I didn't know Princess Diana's brother died. I feel sorry for myself not feeling well but Catherine is sick. I don't feel that bad. England has their worries, too. Bella had more tuna. She hasn't been sociable today. She had been affectionate all week. Things are quiet on here. I may do some reviews. Tomorrow is laundry day again. I hope it will be a good weekend. We are bringing Mom over for a Cook Out Monday. She is making brownies. Have a good weekend. Stay safe. I wish Mom would get those chair lifts for her steps. I can't get up her stairs. I know what you mean. Thanks for all you do. Later, my Dear. |
| Hi on August 31. It is Saturday, the last day of the month. Tomorrow is site party time! I hope that you feel better and things go good for you this weekend. Give love and hugs to Miss Bella for me! There were bad storms again yesterday, but thankfully the power stayed on. I went to Target, but couldn't find all the batteries I wanted to get. I guess everyone was getting batteries and flashlights yesterday. I will try again. I ended up getting a few packs at the grocery store. Watched Youtube quite a bit. People say ugly things about the election. They think this will convince people they are right. I am not so sure that is the case. I think the ugly talk that goes on has the opposite effect in some cases. It's just that people who talk nasty don't have convincing polite arguments. They say Trump is a criminal, but can't explain why Biden owns so many houses on the salary he took in. It is hard to know what is true. What is Hunter Biden doing for a living. Stuff like that. They always say this current election is the biggest one of our lives. That's apparently never been true. I was glad Trump went to Arlington to pay his respects earlier in the week. Did he break the rules? I hope not. If he did, shame on him. Harris didn't bother to go. Shame on her, too. I am sick of all of it, but I was before. It's part of why we got rid of cable in 2015. I have never missed it. The site anniversary is tomorrow. That is always a lovely time so yay!!! I hope it will be a good time this year. The site has seen us through many elections. When they started, Clinton was President and it was Gore vs. Bush. Remember - the most important election in history. LoL They were saying it then, too. I hope you have a wonderful day and start to a nice weekend. Your cookout sounds delicious!! |
| Saturday. The day before WDC Anniversary. 24 years. It is a great time of year. The rest of the world isn't kind. Ww have WDC and I am glad. I am feeling better. I hope I stay that way. Ray went to a union meeting picnic . I didn't want to go. I don't like sitting at picnic benches and I don't know anyone. Ray was friends with the Union people and they invite him to parties. I am home. I watched Petticoat Junction, Green Acres, The Partridge Family and we have been watching The Rockford Files . I watched Becoming Jane. Biden. I didn't know he had so many houses. How many does Trump have? My cousin told Mom she is tired of having two houses. You can't live in two or three houses at once unless you are twins and triplets. Like seriously. Politics. That is all there is on the news. This election will make history. History books will be so big, a student will need a wheel barrow to carry it in. I think all politicians are criminals. We have been on here at WDC 22 years. 23 for you. We have seen a lot of President's. Covid. 9-11. Our own personal issues. We deserve WDC Anniversary this week. Here's to partying. We got thunder and no rain. It is dry. The crops look bad. I am glad Ray and I don't farm. I vacuumed. I wrote a story.
I have been reading my Angels On Earth Catalog. Thanks for being my friend all these years. You were my second friend I made here and this means a lot. I felt so bad when you lost Tom. I was sad when you lost Boo. We have been here for each other. I am thankful for the Campfires we do. I love reading your items. It is like journals for us. I love Sara's Port and your poems. Enjoy the WDC Party. We celebrate with other WDC friends. Let's get this party started. Have a good day and party week |
| Hi on Sunday. It is September 1!!! Yay, let the party begin! I logged on and got overwhelmed. But then I decided to do one thing at a time and try not to get too overwhelmed to the point of fatigue. I didn't sleep well, which may be part of the issue. I hope you continue to feel better and better today. Give hugs to Miss Bella Kitty for me!! Even though I was so tired, I went to church with my neighbor. The sermon had me confused. The guy who wants it to move faster was there being funny again, but he was part of the service and not behind us. He told us to get a move on. I waved my cane at him. LoL There have been storms here the last three nights. Last night the storm went way into the night. But it didn't seem that windy so thankfully the power stayed on. I watched Diana documentaries on Youtube. They were very respectful and well done. She is so beautiful. I heard Harry is trying to get back to UK more. The cynical part of me says he must need moola. Charles really has his hands full. A little part of me worries about where Harry will end up if he stays where he is.. He appears to be miserable at times. You asked how many houses Donald Trump has. I googled it and it wasn't clear, but it sounds like maybe 3. But he owns apartment buildings, golf courses, casinos and luxury hotels all over the world. He's a billionaire, who is self made. Biden has only been a politician. Trump didn't even take a salary for being President. All Biden gets is his government salary. Trump has built an empire. He had the highest rated show on NBC for a long time (Celebrity Apprentice). He has written best selling books and has a clothing line too I think. Biden has three homes, 2 in Delaware and one in DC. Trump's homes appear to be in Florida, NY and New Jersey? Either that or two are in NY. Interesting question. Trump has built a brand. He's like Martha Stewart. I totally admire that he's done that. Are they both crooked? I have no idea. Mostly, I assume anyone in politics might be. Also, building casinos seems like it might be a little bit shady. I don't know. They sort of cancel each other out I guess. I do not believe in political prosecutions for retaliation. I don't think either side should go after Presidents after they leave office. Well, I am so glad you are here with me and we can write in our campfire. Your friendship all these years has meant the world to me. Thank you for everything!! Enjoy the Site Birthday Time!!! |
| I went to Church. We had Communion. We sang three songs before Communion. The sermon was long. I did alright. Mom is having dinner with her friend again. Mom made noodles and didn't use enough flour and she ruined them. So, they went put to eat. They were going to Mom's for cake. The cake turned out well. The girl I got baptized with is 16 now. She was never friendly with me Her grandparents are beautiful people . Her grandfather entertains everyone. My uncle thought it was his turn to do the offering but it wasn't. He is losing it. The WDC Party is starting out good. I want to earn a Blogging Circle Of Friends Badge. I looked over the activities. Ray is mowing grass. I watched Pebbles and Bamm Bamm. They are teenagers in this one. So cute. Trump. I didn't know he didn't accept Presidential pay. Martha Stewart. I love Martha. She loves cats. I used to buy all her craft stuff at Micheal's. I love all her crafts and wanted to be like her. I used to scrapbook and do crafts. I don't think she us crooked. She earned her empire. Trump. I want a sincere President. I hope God let's who ever is elected be sincere and care about us. Harry. He is a spoiled Prince. I am sad for him. Charles, too. Thanks for being my friend all these years. We are celebrating 24 years of WDC. Beautiful. No word on my Awardicons, yet. Everything is done for the party so now, she can work on my Awardicons I hope. Have a good day and week. Happy Labor Day. Party on. |
| Hi on Monday. It is Labor Day 2024. September 2. Day 2 of Site Anniversary fun!! I hope it is a good day for you and you feel well. Give love to Miss Bella Kitty for me! The site things are fun. I get overwhelmed sometimes and then I have to catch my breath. I don't want to miss anything, but I don't want to get in a panic about it either. I will just take a deep breath and enjoy it. If I miss something, it's not the end of the world. Sometimes I feel like something takes too much effort so I don't do it. Maybe I will do it tomorrow. Maybe I won't. Take it day by day and relax more. Where I live seems to be in a storm pattern. We have had thunder storms every day since last Thursday. The weather is supposed to be cooler, in the 70s for highs starting tomorrow. That will be nice if it happens and the storms subside. I woke up in the night and didn't feel well. Took some medicine for it. I feel better now. Watched documentaries on Diana and 9/11 yesterday. Plus some of the Royal stuff. The election. I think back to 2000 when the site started. Bush vs. Gore. Did it work out for the best. Who knows. We still had 9/11 happen under Bush. Then endless wars. I don't think Bush was a particularly good president. Will Trump or Harris be great, or even good? Hard to tell. Biden is pretty useless. Royal Family. Supposedly Charles and Harry want to make up. That sounds good as long as Harry and his kids are removed from the line of succession. Who would want to be around Meghan and Harry and their kids. If I were Catherine I would draw a line there I think. But then forgiveness is a big part of the religious part of it all. I bet some of the Royal Family are hoping that Harry stays in California. If Charles wants to pay out millions to help a middle aged child who doesn't want to do much, namely Harry, let him and good luck to them. But Harry probably shouldn't be in the lineup to be King of England, for the sake of England and its people. But the US has its own problems. Should Biden really be in charge of our nuclear safety. No. Should Harris or Trump? Who the heck knows. I think the one the Royal Family should focus on making happy is Catherine, not Harry. Because if she gets fed up and decides enough is enough with this royal stuff, they will be up a creek. Why should she put up with Meghan and Harry coming back and being around her kids? It's bad enough that sleazy old Uncle Andrew is hanging out nearby. Well, today is another day and we enjoy our festivities and hope everything is going good. It seems like it is! Yay!! We will have fun and make our own fun and enjoy ourselves. I think that is a good way to approach things so far!! Have a good one and I hope you feel well!! |
| It is Labor Day. We had Mom over. We had Hot Dogs, Cheeseburgers, Baked Beans, Chips, Potato Salad, Steak for Ray {Mom and I don't eat steak}, French Vanilla Cake and Chocolate Frosted Brownies. We just ate. Mom's phone didn't work so I couldn't text her last night. I almost got in the car to drive over to her house. I felt God was watching over her. My cousin fixed her phone. We stopped by to see her. I got loved by two dogs. Willow and Gimme. Gimme is a white poodle mix and Willow is a Rat Terrior mix. Willow wouldn't come see me at first. she did and she was jealous of Gimme. Gimme loves me. Willow has two homes. My cousin and my cousin's daughter's house. Poor dog. Maybe she is happy. You got your Potion Package and I got mine today. The Merit Badges for the party are nice. It is a good celebration. Thanks for sending me the Merit Badges. I have been doing Angel Bingo. I did Earn That Badge. It was sunny and no rain 76 Degrees.The Election. It is mud slinging and power and greed. That is how I feel. Biden. He should retire in peace but I am sure he has secrets still. I am glad I am not running for President. Bush. I liked both Bush Presidents but I got mad at them. I feel Presidents, all of them could do more to help us. Charles is nice to Harry. Too bad he was mean to Princess Diana. I still can't get pass that. I wonder if he remembers how he treated her. Fergie. She has the Corgis. Andrew was a skunk. Sad. Royal people have issues, too. Harry needs to tell Meghan to behave and play nice with his family. Charles would love to see his grandkids. Sad really. Bella didn't want cheeseburger today. She was nice to Mom. I watched my soaps, Married With Children, Mama's Family, Underdog. I watched Magnum PI last night. I watch The Rockford Files during the week and Mash. Have a good week. Enjoy the WDC Anniversary Party. Thanks for all you do. It is fun here. Back to the normal tomorrow. |
| Hi on Tuesday. It is September 3, 2024. We are already into September. How is that even possible? I hope it is a good day for you and you feel well. Sounds like a nice Labor Day for you! Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! It is nice to visit with dogs and get to know them. Boo always got along with other dogs, but was more excited to meet people. I think it was because she knew that people might give her treats. The site birthday week is Boo's birthday week too. Now I always think of her and smile.Yesterday was quiet. I cleaned some. Went to the post office to mail something and also to the grocery store. It wasn't crowded. I got McDonald's for lunch and came home. Thank you for all the wonderful things you do for me! The Site Anniversary is so much fun, isn't it? It's like I don't know what to do next so I have to leave and think about it - organizing my day. Sometimes, I still feel like I'm forgetting something. So many wonderful things!! Politics. I guess the debate is next. Some of the families from Arlington did a video supporting Trump. Some, not all. Eight out of 13. Interesting. I see adds for her and I think why isn't she already doing this. Won't Biden allow all these good things? Royal Family. They are saying Harry wants to come back into the fold. He must need material for another Netflix complaining session or book. Maybe they are cursed because of how Diana was treated. But one thing seems true for me. The Royal Family is a lot more interesting than Harris and Trump. I want to see Catherine get well and raise her kids. This is a fun week. I don't do much other than clean and go to the store. My brother isn't coming until late next week. Tomorrow is a doctor appointment. The site is uplifting my spirits and for that I am very grateful. Thank YOU for all the wonderful things you do here for me and others, too!! |
| It is sunny here. I am doing laundry. I need to do bathrooms and the kitchen this week. Thanks for the Merit Badges. The site party is fun. Four more days left. Bella was bad. She knocked down my Are You Being Served? DVDS. I care more about The Royals then I do our own politicians . Harry and Charles need to make up. So do Willam and Harry. Harry was nice until he married Meghan. Too bad he didn't marry Pippa. Fergie stays away from the drama. Good for her. Trump went to Arlington. Arlington is a memorial and is so important . This is how we remember our Vets. It makes you sad and happy at the same time to see Arlington. Like the unknown soldier and changing if the guards . We got one entry for the Unicorn and Bunny Writing Contest . We got a donation. I hope you are having a good day. I am tired but I slept. Not much to write about. Thanks for all you do. I am glad you are here. Enjoy the Birthday week. Later. |
| Hi on Wednesday. It is September 4. I hope it is a good day for you. Give love to Miss Bella for me! It was so nice yesterday. It was almost chilly in the morning, with no rain for a change. No storming in the evening. The anniversary week is so fun and the new badges are so pretty!! Thank you for all that you do to make things fun and for all the badges!! We move forward into September. I have a doctor appointment today. It is just a specialist check up type thing. Watched Youtube yesterday. I also cleaned and some and went to the grocery store. I got a tuna sub and brought it home. I blew the leaves off the deck. My grass is getting long. I should say my weeds are getting tall. Maybe the yard guy will come now that the weather has cooled off a lot. I guess it all has to dry out, too. I got sad and depressed for no reason. Comes with the territory I guess. Politics. I think back on all the mistakes I made voting for this one or that one. If the one I vote for wins then I am usually disappointed. If the other one wins, sometimes I think wow they are better than I thought they'd be. The whole election thing is way too upsetting in so many ways. I don't like the scare tactics that are used by both sides and by the media. Royals. I don't understand some of the decisions, but then again I don't always know the whole picture from all sides. It doesn't give me a good feeling at the moment. I hope today proves to be a nice day for you! Enjoy the festivities!! |
The merit badges are great and beautiful. The Awardicons are done. They turned out gorgeous. I am not feeling well. The antibiotic hasn't helped and my bladder is acting up. I have a lady infection so Ray went to town and bought medicine for it for me. Side effects of antibiotics are rough. I got an infection last time and an antibiotic takes more then 10 days for me to get well. I pray this passes. I don't have to go anywhere. I want to visit my cousin. He can't even leave his house. He is in worst pain then anyone. Poor guy. We may get storms tomorrow night and Friday. It is so dry and the fields are getting brown. We have some corn mixed in with beans. The farmer skipped a few rows. It happens. I watched Murphy Brown last night and The Three Stooges. I hope to watch a movie if I am up to it. Bella had fettuccini sauce. I had noodles fettuccini. I love it.I hope your Doctor Appointment well well. My Doctor never call me back. Nothing new there. I hope I won't need to see my Urologist. I get tired of seeing Doctors. Mom has arthritis in her shoulder. It isn't a pinched nerve. She may need Therapy. She said she will wait until December before she goes. It is cold here. No wonder my sinuses are up and down. Georgia had a school shooting today. I am so sad for them. When I went to school, we didn't shoot anyone. There is a guy I wanted to slap but you just tell them off and went on with your life. Biden is just sitting there in the White House waiting for his wife and everyone to tell him what to do. I had an uncle like that. My aunt married him because she couldn't have the rich handsome guy. Grandma said No. He was from Chicago. Grandma said her husband was dumb. I felt sorry for the man. He waited for everyone to tell him what to do and that reminds me of Biden. Enjoy the site Birthday. I appreciate all the badges and the celebration. I love it. Makes me happy. Have a good day. Later. |
| Hi on Thursday. It is September 5, 2024. Wow, we are more than halfway through our site birthday celebrations! I hope you feel better today and that your cousin is improving. It is so difficult dealing with medical things and not feeling good. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! My doctor visit went okay. You have to sign in at a kiosk. I swear a year ago I had changed something. But it wasn't changed and it still had Tom as my emergency contact. I thought oh the heck with this. I'm just leaving it the way it is. Then I got in a bad mood. The doctor suggested something to me and I made a face. Now that we don't wear masks we can see each other's faces. Sometimes I forget that. I told her how I felt so relieved now that the Arlington thing is behind me. She was kind of amazed that I was able to do that, to go hundreds of miles and travel and do that in the summer heat. Then I started thinking why am I in such a horrible mood. But it continued. I check on things, but I was in a feel sorry for myself mode. Then, I thought why. What is it that I am angry about. I saw a lot of people there alone, then one couple. Tom rarely took me to the doctor. He NEVER went with me to this one, not one time. I took him to the doctor much much more. But I have gone alone because I didn't want him to be there amidst the germs. Then that "Emergency Contact" thing. At a doctor's appointment in August (endocrinologist) they said what is it since your husband died and I said I don't want one. I said unless you plan on killing me while I am here I don't see why you need it. I said it loud so she backed off. I don't want to bother anyone. Enough already with giving them information. Let them struggle for a change, is what I thought. You figure it out smarty doctor's office that can't return calls. Good luck to them. If I was feeling sick, though, I would be vulnerable and it would be a different story. But I felt ornery. I went to Chick-fil-a drive thru near the doctors. It was much smoother than the one near me. I got a vanilla milkshake as a treat. Then I went to the bank and came home. I think my foul mood was because this doctor's office is right around the corner from the hospital and the cancer center where Tom got all the bad care. Every time I am near there or drive by it, I am so tempted to go into radiology and tell them off. I'm sure they don't remember him or me. Sigh. Later in the day the Yard Guy came. I walked him around and he did what I pointed at, which was good. Then he leaves and calls me to tell me there are two packages on my front step. I think I might have scared him with my grouchy mood. Hope not. Watched the usual Youtube. Who knows what today will bring. I slept in a little so that's good. I think that part of our little dinner group will be going tonight. Maybe that will help my mood. Hope so. Take care and feel better! Try and get some good rest!!  |
| It is raining Yes. Finally. It got dark and thundered. It is here. It may rain more tonight. Sorry you were crabby at the Doctor's Office. I am mad at my Doctor for not calling me back. I am hate signing a computer pad everything I get a blood test. My address never changes. Maybe I should tell them I live at Downton Abbey in England and flew on on our private jet. I don't do portals. Just call me if there is a problem. I worked in Nursing so I smile and be nice. If they push my buttons, look out. I will blast the next person who is rude to me when I get an xray. Like that foot xray guy. That head Therapist was rude to me at Knee Therapy. I was ready to blast her. She was friendly after that. I didn't day a word. Maybe that said it all. Sometimes, silence speaks louder. I am sure your yard man understands you probably had a bad day. Sorry your cancer center was rude with you and Tom. This is the place that they should be nice. Ray went to Walmart. I slept in. I didn't hear him come home. He said he knew I hadn't been sleeping well and I slept. It helped me. Hopefully, I will feel great. I have enjoyed all the Birthday Activities. I worked on Earn That Badge and Angel Witch Bingo. I enjoy the new Badges and Trinkets. Everyone has been so nice. I am waiting on the Princess and Dragon Awardicons to be in the shop. Enjoy your dinner group. I am making Ray noodles. Bella was up eating dry food. She has been sleeping in the Doll Room.Enjoy the celebration. Hope good things come your way. Thanks for all you do. |
| Hi on Friday. It is September 6, 2024. I hope it is a good day for you and you continue to sleep better and feel better. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! Some of us went for our Thurs night dinner group. The food was good and the people at the restaurant were happy to see us. One member of the group is in the hospital. She has an intestinal virus. I think I had that last week, but she is way older than me. I wasn't around her, thank goodness. It must be going around, though, this virus. The ones who went to see her said she will be released this weekend. I hope she is better by then. I called and called her, but couldn't get her because she was in the hospital. I figured she was at her son's place in the mountains, but when I told these other people that, they figured that her son couldn't stand having her for more than a day or two so they investigated and got to the bottom of it that she was, in fact, in the hospital. So they went to see her there after dinner and then called and let me know. We are all getting older and have our health challenges now. It was so good to see them and to get out a little bit. When I came home, no yard guy. He was supposed to come and do the back with the riding mower, but whatever. He marches to the beat of his own drum I guess. I let it and him be like the Beatles song, Let it Be.  The site anniversary is so much fun. It makes me want to be around the site more during the day. I don't do a lot, but I do enjoy every minute of it. The badges and the prizes are just the icing on the cake. It's so much fun!! They do such a good job with the incentives and such. Love those trinkets, too! My brother comes next Wednesday, if things work out. The book sale starts on Thursday. I hope everything works out okay. Watched the usual Youtube yesterday. I watched a documentary on 9/11 from the point of view of people who lived in Lower Manhattan at the time and were evacuated from where they lived because they were too close in to the burning towers. On the lighter side, I watched stuff about Meghan and Harry. She applied to the Patent and Trademark office for her so-called business, but got rejected. I am starting to think that both of them (Harry and Meghan) are really not too bright. They are millionaires, why don't they have lawyers doing that for them? She thinks she knows better I guess and that makes her a bit unhinged. Plus their obvious jealousy against William and Catherine. And the dressing like Diana thing is just plain odd. The press says that Charles has treatment every week. That doesn't sound like any cancer treatment I ever heard of. Every week? I'm starting to wonder if the press makes this stuff up when no one tells them anything. Our press lies about Biden, maybe their press lies about Charles. They say Catherine's treatment is ongoing, but they don't say every week. I don't get a good feeling about where things are headed with Charles. Harry is staying with Diana's brother now when he comes to England. The brother (Charles Spencer) has a huge estate. It's where Diana is laid to rest. Sounds like a good arrangement to me if the brother can stand Harry. William has a beard again. I like the beard. Not much else goes on. I went to Lowe's. Self checkout there is an adventure. LoL Take care and have a nice Friday and start to the weekend! Enjoy the festivities!!  |
| I have had no ambition. I need to clean the bathrooms. My sinuses are acting up today. We didn't get rain today. Now, they say tonight. My luck, it will be another power outage. Dad's battery in his car died and Ray is taking care of it for Mom. Ray has been helpful. I am thankful for that. Sorry the one person couldn't show up for your dinner group. If she always causes issues, you wouldn't miss her. Sad. Glad you enjoyed dinner. So, Harry is staying with Diana's brother when he visits. The Prince has some family who cate about him. The site Anniversary has been so much fun. That has been the best part of my week. Labor Day was nice. I do hope your brother will be visiting and it will be a good week for you. Bella begged for fresh water this morning. I change her water the same time every day. She was happy. She had food in it. She is messy.Have a good weekend. It has been a great WDC Anniversary Week. The last day is tomorrow. Thanks for all you do. |
| Hi on Saturday. It is September 7, the last day of our beloved Site Anniversary time. It has been so much fun. Sometimes, I get overwhelmed, but I just take a deep breath and keep trying to relax and enjoy it. I hope today is good for you and you slept well. Dealing with a dead battery is no fun. It is good that Mr. Ray helps with that. Give hugs to Miss Bella for me! I had good news yesterday. Tom's permanent (until I'm there with him if that happens) marker is up in Arlington. It has the celtic cross and is perfect. I could go online and see it and download the picture of it with his info. Everything was right and perfect. I left messages with everybody concerned to let them know. I actually talked to one of Tom's sisters so that was real nice. My friend asked me if I am going to watch the debate next week, on Tuesday. I said I don't need to. I already know who the news media will say won. They will say she won. She already won and was brilliant. It was the best thing in the history of all debates. He was rubbish. I guess I'm psychic. They root for her so he can't possibly win anything where the U.S. News Media weighs in. She is talking in weird accents. I saw it. She says things like, "Im speaking" over and over again when she debated Biden. But it will be wonderful, the best, just superb. If I want to know what really happened I go to Australia news (particularly Rita Panahi) and UK News and the O'Reilly summary, which I find on Youtube. They show me real clips of her laughing maniacally and talking in accents, pandering I guess. If Biden was debating, all confused, they would say he won if they think they can get away with it. Totally dishonest. All that talk about Trump is going to jail. Now he's not going to jail until after the election. Martha Stewart went to jail and people love her more. The whole jail threat is one they need to rethink. It doesn't seem like it's happening. I like the Reagen question. Ask ourselves if we are better off now under her and Biden. Then think about it and think about how Trump didn't do everything he promised, either. I still don't understand why Trump didn't step in with the rioting that went on in 2020. He left it to the states and I some of the states had bad governors who didn't care. My concern about Trump is his age. Will it catch up to him, like it did with Biden. It is a lot to think about without the media's misleading nonsense. I went to the far away Target yesterday to get my medicine. It was so much neater and nicer there than the close by Target, which is always a mess. I went to Cook Out, too. Royal Family. Meghan has lists and lists of things she wants to sell like Pioneer Woman. But she messed up her Trademark applications and she's not getting any younger. Harry is about to inherit a lot of moola so maybe this time she will hire someone who knows what they are doing to help her. I wouldn't buy from her because I don't think between them (her and Harry) that they have any sense whatsoever. I will stick with Pioneer Woman and Martha Stewart for my household needs. If I were William, I wouldn't let those two anywhere near the wife and kids. I saw an ad for Chelsea Davy's jewelry. Just lovely. Harry shouldn't have let her get away. Now he has to deal you-know-who all the time. I expect Harry will stay with the Spencers just to upset Charles. Maybe it's deserved, but I bet Charles is secretly relieved. Watched too much Youtube. My Yard guy put my yard clipping container in front of my neighbor's house so no one knew to bring it up. Guess what? I brought it up. It took 20 minutes to get it up the hill a little at a time, but I brought it up. Take care and have a nice Saturday!! |
| Saturday. It hasn't rained it has been in the 70s. Ray went to Mom's to check on the car battery and may have to order one. This is the last day of the WDC Anniversary Celebration . It has been fun. I am going to miss it. The election. I don't know if the US wants Trump or Harris. I don't know what I want. The Harris and Trump Debate could be interesting. I may watch it on YouTube. Trump going to jail. No other President had to go to jail for their crimes. Biden. I think he was President in name only. I want to buy Pioneer Woman pots and pans. My Paula Deen pots and pans are 11 years old. My pots and pans are getting old and worn out. I wouldn't buy anything with Meghan's name on it. She and Harry are a pain. Harry has tons of money. Why don't he and Meghan move to their own island away from people? I vacuumed the whole house today. I got that much done. Sorry you had to get your container of clippings. There are some things I can't do. I don't know if I will be going to Church tomorrow. I hope this other medicine kicks in. I don't want to see my Urologist or any Doctor. I don't think the antibiotic did me much good. I didn't know you are going to be with Tom at Arlington. That is good news. Have a good weekend. I may relax the rest of the day. Thanks for all you do. The WDC Birthday was fun. Later. |
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