Scratching At My Window

Under a Winter Weather Advisory.  Cold, rainy, icy weather on her way.  Hoping the power doesn't go off.

I try to blog just about everyday.  Not always able to do so.  THURSDAY got away from me.  Tis FRIDAY again so quickly.

Recalling THURSDAY...Hung a beautiful VINTAGE mirror in our Dining room.  Have hopes of hanging pictures throughout the house this WINTER.  The walls lack them.
More paperwork gone through.
Bills worked on.
City bill physically paid.  Receipt.
Drove over to pay the house payment.  Receipt.
Quarters bought for laundry.
Treat Hubby to supper at the Mexican Restaurant.
Locate some Ice Melt for sidewalks.  Ice storm coming.
Many of the stores are out.  
Found some.  Wish I had bought the bargain when we were last at Sams.  Will need to replenish our supply in a few days.  Perhaps I should return and get some more next Tuesday when it is Senior Day Discount at the Thrift Shoppe.  Okay.  Hit two birds with one stone.  Make the trip count.
Sprinkled Ice Melt on the sidewalks.
4 loads of laundry completed.  Washed, dried, hung, transferred to closets.  Many more loads to do.  Far behind due to illness this past month.  Hate it when this happens.  
Rest and watched a movie.
WYATT EARP again.  With Kevin Costner as Wyatt.

I was studying about LIFE when Wyatt Earp walked the earth.  Not nearly as glamorous as the movies make it seem.  Wyatt ran brothels and the movies failed to portray this part of his life. Reprobate.  Deviate.  Wasn't shy with the prostitutes, gambling, smoking and killing.  

The movies got the killing down.  Much of what was published back in the day was sugar coated fiction and puffed into what it wasn't so the person appeared more spectacular then what they were.  

Doc Holliday traveled and lived with Big Nose Kate who was a prostitute.  So if she delivered the goods for whoever paid her then slept with Doc, he was exposed to whatever and so was she.

James Earp used his wife the same way.  She was a prostitute as well and so was the so called love of Wyatt's life, Josie.  Prostitute first, lust interest second.  

 Read that if their prostitutes were arrested that the prostitute would use her handler's last name to protect her identity.  

The 1994 version about Wyatt does share that he was a horse thief that was in jail where his Dad helped him escape so he would not get hung.  Kevin Costner did a decent portrayal of this outlaw turn Law Officer.  Wyatt was a lost soul.     

Many women turned to prostitution to make a living.  Many. 

This CITY LICENSE 

signed by Deputy Marshall Earp 

was in Tombstone, Arizona.

Waking before 4 this morning was a surprise.  I just woke up bright eyed and bushy tailed like a squirrel.  I slept in the recliner as I thought I would sleep more sound as I continue to cough.  This cough is TAKING IT OUT of my 'ole body.

I can hear the outside rainy sounds scratching the glass of the windows as it hits the window.  ICE.  We were suppose to get more moisture during the dark hours of the night.  Well, I think the Weatherman was accurate this go round.  Will probably be iced in this FRIDAY.

The fridge has milk and coffee creamer in her along with HAMBURGER SOUP and eggs.  Still wanting to clean the fridge out...just haven't made it that far.  Will happen, just not sure when.

THURSDAY was a day that included getting four loads of clothing washed and dried, hung on hangers and placed in the closets.  With being sick for a month, the laundry piled up and I am digging out from under it.  At the rate I am going, I will be at this for some time.  Once again, I will see the bottom of the baskets and sigh.  

Today, it will be exciting to sort through the baskets once again making some order out of chaos. I want to get caught up with this task so I can with a clear conscience continue working through the spare room boxes that need emptied.  The NEW television room will come together very slowly.

THURSDAY was a brain storming day as HUBBY and I gave it some more deep thought as to how we will make it as a retired couple.  DEEP THOUGHTS.  Deep thoughts.  More.  Sometimes this kind of GROWN UP THINKING gets to me.  I have to take it in small samplings.  We did pray.  This is helpful.    

This first year, I want to continue to thin down our clutter.
Clean out the junk room and make it a television room.  A new floor will be laid as we have the wood already.
Shuffle some furniture by placing the HIGHBOY into our Master Bedroom transferring an old desk to the NEW TV room.
Group all the mismatched papers into a basket and have it ready for sorting.
Thin out old magazines.
Organize photos.  Group them in a local location.
Hang some more pictures on the walls of our HOME.
Finish painting the Dining room.
Hang a chandy in the Living room.
Paint the old valances that are original to the house and install them into the Master Bedroom.
Paint and stain the stairs.
Clear up and paint the cottage across the river.
The screened-in porch needs seriously repaired.
Sew a period dress.
Clear out the cottage garage.
Sort through the basement and get it completely organized knowing what all the boxes hold.
Sell a couple of old cars.
Walk and keep a walking journal.
Replace the entryway tile and make it beautiful.

Have mercy.  I wonder how far I will get?  
This is not in concrete,
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