4th of JULY KABOOMS WERE FROM THE SKIES NOT FIRE CRACKERS

WE BOTH WORE OUR 4th of JULY red tee-shirts and blue jeans.  MOOD FOODS were definitely Hot Dogs, chips, brownies with vanilla ice cream and we ate leisurely inside as the skies were thunderous with rain and lightning.  The BOOMS were coming from the clouds.  

I do not miss firecrackers.  Just my old age talking.  I have many fun childhood memories of days gone by, so hang onto these.

I was very content to be indoors out of the heat on the 4th.  The kabooms were reverberating so I stay quiet about the booms.  Hubby and I agreed to stay HOME in the evening and skip the FIRE WORKS over in BOOM TOWN.  Instead I worked indoors as Hubby shuffles the junk in the garage.  We are celebrating our freedom by downsizing and making sense of our messes that were created when we relocated from our big house to this tiny COTTAGE.

We have a plan to make the clean-up and downsizing as it becomes a reality in 2026.  There is an urgency in my soul of getting this task completed.  Too many deaths and illnesses in our family have made me think we have to have our estate in order.  AND WHEN IT FINALLY MATERIALIZES, I will be over the moon happy.  

The power just surged.  Lightning may have hit a source.  Blinked for a second.  Long enough to set off the fridge alarm signaling that power was off.   

As the day wore on, I rested most of the day.  Seriously rested and read.  Hubby worked in the garage and from time to time came inside to take a break excited about his progress.  It was best that I not be in his way as he worked.  I agreed and stayed inside.

The rains stopped and we stayed HOME and away from the big Fireworks Show, but the local neighbors made noise until midnight or so.  As we settled down for the night, we watched the movie PROJECT HAIL MARY. 

Project Hail Mary follows schoolteacher-turned-astronaut Ryland Grace, who wakes alone on a spacecraft with no memory, only to learn he's on a desperate mission to stop a cosmic threat that’s dimming the Sun. Blending hard science, high-stakes suspense, and an unlikely extraterrestrial alliance, this adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel is positioned as an epic, emotional sci-fi adventure. 

The movie was really interesting.  

Night happened and it was time to call it a day.

Sunday, I had a girlfriend's afternoon outing to celebrate the groups July Birthdays.  We purchased our movie tickets for YOUNG WASHINGTON first then went to a local eatery where I had a small salad.  The restaurant served us a free birthday treats!

   ~The Birthday Girls~

We walked over to the theater and watched the movie.  The theater was full.  I liked the movie very much, but it was not what I expected.  I thought it be more about his social life, but instead it shows how he became a Colonel.

Young Washington tells the untold origin story of a 22-year-old George Washington, set against the backdrop of colonial America. After a costly mistake sparks the French and Indian War, he must confront failure, loss, and the burden of leadership, forging the character that will define a nation’s first president. 

I liked the costuming and thought the acting in the movie was very good, but I question how truthful the story was as Washington became a Freemason at the age of 20 before beginning his military career.  The character George Washington starts out wanting to be a part of the British Militia and ends up a Virginian Colonel.

If one's persona can be made into something it's not, then the brainwashing was successful and one tends to believe a lie verses the truth.

PLANS for the week.  Two medical appointments this week.  Continue shuffling and downsizing. The sooner this is done, the better.  I'm getting antsy waiting for this project to be done.  Irritated would be a better word for it.  Boxes gone through.  Same o same o laundry.  Bills paid.  Hoping to see great results concerning getting the storage units and garage taken care of.  

Love,
~d

JULY 1st

~HAPPY JULY 1st~

Just like that we are now in the month of July.  So much of June was spent working on the storage units and getting rid of the contents inside.  We're on the fourth week of staying busy with this operation.  Week 4.  Doesn't seem possible.  I'd rather be on a vacation. Hubby doesn't plan vacations so I had best do it if it's on the agenda.  The HEAT is on.

I know within this month of July, I'll be turning 71 years of age mid month.  On my birthday, I'll eat a piece of cake or maybe a donut.  Just this once. 🧁 

During the year of being 70, it didn't soak in that I am that person.  I am this old.  Living in the real world, I carry on.  We purchased a different automobile.  I endured such hip pain that required medical test and treatment with chiropractic appointments then intense pain in my left ankle continues to plague me.  My walking a mile every other day stopped.  I hope to climb back on the horse and get after it.  A GREAT GRAND BABY was born.  A Son started a different job after not being gainfully employed for 2 years.  My Mom turned 94 and we had a party for her. Hubby is suffering from knee issues.  A Brother-in-law was diagnosed with cancer.  We continue to work at downsizing.  We humbly live in a very tiny town in America in a very tiny COTTAGE where a house is being built across the street.  Continuing to eat organic foods as much as possible as we are concerned about our health, wealth and wellbeing.  Not a day goes by that my Husband doesn't check up on the current events concerning number 45/47 actions. 

Plans for the month.  The 4th of July will be observed.  I'll celebrate a birthday on the 14th. Annual Physical.  Continue emptying out our storage unit and rearranging a different unit closer to HOME to house Holiday decor.  Relocating the overflow dishes and glassware to the cellar. The garage cleaned out.  Inching along to the month of August. 

My day has started.  Laundry is in.  Clean dishes need put away and Breakfast made.  Medical appointments this afternoon.  More organizing done concerning storage tubs.  Prayers being said.  Amen.

Happy JULY to you,

~d   

UNBELIEVABLY HOW QUIET IT IS AROUND HERE

I MANAGED TO GET UP AND OUT THE DOOR FOR MY MORNING WALK BEFORE 7 am.  Training myself to getting up in the mornings by 6 and out the door by 7.  This is a work of LOVE because I am NOT a morning peep.

With the desire to thin down and be healthier I have to be PRO-ACTIVE toward what I want.  Dreaming about it doesn't make it a reality.  Reality makes reality.  Complaining and moaning and groaning doesn't actually make it a reality.  HECK, I don't even feel better complaining about it so I must have made progress in the real world.

Dropping some bills off at the Post Office as I walked downtown, I lightened the load.  I walked my mile in 70 degree weather this morning and couldn't tell that I was heating up until I walked a half a mile.  Twas quiet outside.  No sounds of fire crackers popping.  It's been really quiet.  I'm slow, but I think the community has banned firecrackers in the city limits this HOLIDAY except on the 4th and 5th of July.

I wasn't looking forward to the fire cracker noise starting the first of July, but the noise never came.  Truthfully, I like it this way as in previous years it was a constant banging going on for a week.  Made me jump with nervousness.

I've cooled down quicker today then before.  Pleased that I exercised early today by walking a mile.  Ate a great Breakfast and now am getting ready to head out the door again to go get some lumber with my Hubby.  Lumber for the Bathroom Linen Closet!  Whoop whoop.  Tis happening.  

This means a trip to the city, Topeka.  I will stop by the Health Food Store and check out GOD's STOREHOUSE.  Enjoying the ride.

Just an idea for eating healthier:

Found these pics on facebook OK B HEALTHY.  I believe I could eat Breakfast and Lunch like this, but I'm not sure I can get by with just crackers for supper. But hey who knows.

This morning I had an egg omelet with a single piece of toast that had butter and honey on it.  No snack.  Lunch was Chinese food.  Green beans galore, potatoes,  broccoli, crab rangoon, a piece of cantaloupe, a few grapes, chicken bites and water to drink.  Will skip supper.  Cottage cheese for snack.  Tomorrow, I will eat more greens and some fruit.  Shredded chicken or tuna on a bed of lettuce sounds great.  

GOD BLESS,

~d🌼

July 1st

~July 1st through the 4th~

Hot as a firecracker.

It's HOT in the 'ole town tonight.

July is here.

Time for Hot Dogs,

Lemonade and Watermelon.

4th of July gatherings. Fireworks.
Please pass the relish.

Red, White and Blue
Patriotically displayed.

Remembering our Heroes.
d

July 1st

The Kansas morning temps were around 60 degrees.
For it being July that's just unreal.  Pleasant.  The air conditioners have been turned off for the evening.  Perhaps this will help lower the utility bill.  I've seen this time of year in July be so HOT that it was difficult to breathe.  This is a very nice change.

Thrilled that all of the medical procedures, dental appointments and doctor appointments are behind me.  The month of June was peppered with them.  I was counting down the days.  Needing a slower paced month where I am staying at home cleaning.  Making headway with tidying and being more organized.  So needed.   

Praying.  I learned that my son/family will be moving in July and relocating to a new community.  

Saturday evening we sat outside on the corner on a bench around 9:30 pm waiting for the Small Town Fireworks to go off.  Instead, we dashed to get in the car as some bats flew over our heads.  I didn't realize I was so nervous about BATS until my Husband said it was BATS and I saw one flying above us.

I screamed.

Ran for the car.

Caught my breath and said, "I can't do BATS!"

We'd watch the beautiful fireworks from inside out car.

Last Summer, my Husband was bit on the top of his head.  Had to have RABIES SHOTS.  I didn't realize that BATS shook me up so badly until last night.  It never bothered me before taking evening walks....I will have to adjust this.  BATS come out to hunt for insects to eat at dusk and return to there homes at dawn.  

Our neighbors have a Carriage House in their back yard that is in serious need of repairs. The roof is about gone.  This more than likely is where they nest.    

If I could wave a magic wand to make them disappear, I would.

Sunday afternoon and Monday evening, Hubby worked on making Kitchen cabinets.  The old formica came down off the walls.  Soon, our Kitchen will be a Kitchen.  I want to show you pictures so you can pat us on the backs.  One day we will look back at this time and wonder how did we do this.  I need strength.  Praying that it comes together rather quickly.  We have been on hold for years.  Years.  

July 1st.  A wonderful Monday.  Lil Miss slept in and allowed me a quiet morning.  She woke up in a very good mood.  Played through out the day with her toy horses, miniature furniture and watched a children's movie.  She commented that she saw real blue jays and cardinals in the backyard.  I told her that we'd make a cake tomorrow.  She could help me.  

No coffee this morning.  My heart has been doing flip flops so I decided to cut way back on the java.  In hopes that my heart will stop this maddening thing that distracts my concentration and steals energy.  My doctor has lowered my dosage of Synthroid.  Praying for better health.

Wonderful to stay HOME today.  I did some laundry, went through paperwork, did some editing on my past blog post, cleaned out the fridge, made a huge fruit salad, allowed Lil Miss time to blow bubbles on the porch and finally primed the wooden parlour door. Chicken Pot Pies for Supper.

I just have to brag a little.  Grins.  My Sunday Meatloaf turned out especially good this time.  I'm going to be putting on my apron and rolling up my sleeves experimenting with different recipes and see if I can come up with the very best Meatloaf evah.  A new hobby.

May your life be sweet!
d