GOING BACK IN TIME

SOMETIMES I CHECK OUT THE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN COMMUNITIES WHERE I ONCE LIVED.  I noticed one of my Aunt Juanita and Uncle Will's houses was for sale.  Aunt Juanita hosted a bridal shower for me 49 years ago in this house.  Curious as to what the house looks like these days.  The magic of the internet allowed me to take a peek.  

As I looked at the interior pictures of the house, it looked nothing like it did 49 years ago.  I remember feeling so special that day sitting in her lovely living room for the Bridal Shower where my Mom, my Grandma, Aunts and Cousins gathered to honor me with Wedding Gifts to start HOMEMAKING and HOUSEKEEPING.

I received a roasting pan, a cookbook, a green flowered tablecloth, I can't remember everything, but I was a HAPPY BRIDE.  Oh to turn back the clock for a few seconds and soak in their faces and hear their voices once again.  Just to be there for a few minutes to refresh my memory would have been up lifting.  I think I would have thought, they all look so young.  Look how beautiful they are.  

The room now is in very sad repair.  All the work this couple did was completely undone.  TIME had done a number on this once lovely HOME.

Aunt Juanita would have cried.  She always decorated her HOMES in a very well kept manner. Color coordinated and neat as a pen.

AUNT JUANITA's LIVING ROOM

I shouldn't stay stuck on this for very long as time has a way of undoing what we once did to remodeling a house.

The Jenks, Oklahoma house we overhauled isn't even there now.  A DAY CARE FACILITY BUILDING stands where the once very junky rental was.  

I can see every room in my mind as if we were still living there.  It was demolished. Completely gone and the terrible LANDLORD had died.    

I viewed on the computer the Liberal, Kansas Ranch Style house that was for sale that we lived in back in the late 80s as someone completely went overboard in dark grays and whites throughout the entire house.

Properties completely exchange hands and the new owners have every right to decorate the way they see fit.  And do.

I sometimes roam the streets of my childhood town as if I were actually there via internet.  I can see the houses, the businesses, the churches, etc.  The people are gone.  

Like a vapor we are gone.  Make this day count for the KINGDOM of GOD, for our families and friends.  As I recover from surgery, I continue to think deep thoughts about what I need to do and it is becoming way easier to think about getting rid of unnecessary clutter.  There's not going to be a struggle to declutter.  I can.  I have gotten rid of much already, but still much can be done away with.  

During the co vid lock down, I watched and continue to watch videos on how to declutter, how to organize, living in tiny houses, decorating, hacks, cooking, health issues, some political, not so much religious videos as I have detoxed from the word of faith movement years ago.  What I have discovered about human nature is that we can be fooled.  If even the elect.  The elect can still be easily fooled and persuaded to go down the wrong path thinking it's the right path.  How easily one can be misled and deceived.  With the political stuff, I still see the ease that's there to easily follow a political personality that mesmerizes their victims.  A self hypnoses takes place in the political realm and the religious realm.  How a person stands, what they are wearing, hand signals, certain words that are spoken, subject matters discussed can all lead to a type of mind control.  Sounds kind of out there doesn't it?

It wasn't until recently that I came to an understanding that some peeps use techniques to hypnotize others into doing their harmful deeds.  They actually aren't the ones doing the deed, it's their minion and when they get caught, the minion is the one that gets hung with the punishment, not the one that wanted the deed done.

Speaking for one that had their eyes opened, I can't come on too strong with others that are still drinking the Kool-ade.  It's a powerful thing to be held in a trance and it takes the Holy Spirit to wake one up from it. 

Buzz words can trigger a chemical reaction in the brain which affects the masses in certain ways. The dummying down of people is in the water.  Now, I'm sounding weird.  Before you tune out, perhaps you know what I'm talking about.  

A multitude of people can be persuaded to believe a certain way if the subject matter is presented just so-so.  Public relations isn't a new thing, but it still is in use.  If an idea is sold to someone then they are willing to change their opinion about a matter.  There are experts in the world that know exactly what buttons to push to start a change in motion.

WHAT ON EARTH am I saying?  Can you be persuaded to think a certain way?  As I age, I can see where I went down some wrong paths.  I was persuaded to dress a certain way, eat a certain way, think a certain way, act a certain way.  The way in which I was suppose to go wasn't always the way I journeyed.  I have some regrets and put it at the foot of the cross.  As for politics...this is a realm that has many in over their heads deceived.  The politicians can be held at a position of a being a savior instead of a public servant to the people.

The media promotes this way of thinking until we are worked up into a frenzy.  I cannot go along with anything they deem as being alright having no consequences as alright.  It's a dangerous stance to take.  Turning a blind eye to their personal crimes and proclaiming that it's alright, is burying ones head in the sand.  Their wrong doing being viewed as having done nothing wrong goes against the grain of morality. 

Why would good christian people think their leaders can be immoral and it won't have an affect on them?   I heard many say, I'm not voting for a preacher.  If that's the way you're thinking, then what are you voting for?  If being immoral is deemed as alright, then you'll be affected by it in one way or another.  Don't be deceived.    

~d   

    

KNEE JERK DECISIONS

WHEN THE WEATHER STARTS TO COOL A BIT and I'm on the mend, I'd like to go goof off going to the stores where I haven't a care in the world enjoying JUST LOOKING AND GETTING IDEAS.  Un-rushed.  

NO QUICK KNEE JERK DECISIONS MADE.  Just what you'd call browsing at an unhurried pace.  No place to go on a schedule.  Luxury pace.   

Resting a great deal with YOU TUBE being my constant companion.  How did I ever manage without YOU TUBE?  

I did walk in my yard late last night.  The temp was so comfortable that being outside was a treat. I walked to the CARRIAGE HOUSE and back to the porch then down the side yard sidewalk around to the front door of the house.  I lost track in my counting of how many laps I made.  I know that this was the most I've walked in my yard since surgery.  Back to it.  I still have fatigue and daily NAPS, but have a clear head. 

Plans are up in the air when they land I'll do something about running a household again.  I started the morning out by paying a few bills by phone.  Later, I will physically write a few out and get these paid in person.  

Daughter and Grand baby came by for a short visit.  She brought me a MJs Almond Milk Steamer.  Gosh it was good.  Hubby went to a new barber for a haircut.  Looks nice.  I managed to do easy chores, paperwork and rested.

SLOWLY, I'm bringing bedding down from upstairs to take to the COTTAGE.  I'll spread all the quilts and bedding on top of the bed that's set up.  This will be all that I do at the COTTAGE today then I will return to the big house to rest some more.  Keeping my activities light.  It will be a pleasure to get out for a short field trip today as the weather is cooler making it comfortable to be outside.  

The town in which I got married made National News with the local newspaper office getting raided along with the co-owner of the newspaper's house and some others.  It's going to take some time to sift through this drama.  The 98 year old co-owner died a day later after the raid.  I see the new Chief of Police and a Judge being let go because of how they handled this raid in small town America.  Freedom of speech was attacked?  How does a local restaurant owner have the power to stir up a raid where computers and phones are confiscated because she had a previous DUI about 15 years ago and recently kicked the press out of a public forum being held in her establishment?  Has she been driving a vehicle without a driver's license all these years?  

IN MY OPINION, the new COP wanted to see what info was stored on their computers not just about her, but mainly about him as he left a previous career due to sexual misconduct.  I'm not sure the town of Marion would have hired him if they knew his past.    

He'll more than likely be let go after this ordeal is sorted through of raiding the newspaper office and private homes.  Improper search warrants.  The Judge will have a blemish about improper search warrants and the restaurant owner will have no business because she was involved in the incident that contributed to the newspaper owner's death.  

Small town politics.

ON A BIGGER SCALE:  Innocent until proven guilty.  I tuned in to the latest about our 45th President's Georgia indictment.  I thought it interesting how it is being processed.  The evidence will bring some people down and I seriously doubt that it will be DJ Trump that gets sent to prison.  He knows the ropes and seems to escape criminal accountability.  Is he a MOB BOSS?    

When you dig deep into DJ's previous activities through the years and how they turned out, I don't see how you can believe he is an innocent bystander.   $25 Million settlement when it came to the Trump University.  FRAUD.  It wasn't an actual University was it?  

He seems to surround himself with others that get in trouble with the law.  

Freedom of speech does not excuse one from their conduct.  Knee jerk reaction.

This infatuation of DJT not being able to do any wrong, is eye opening to me as an elderly woman.  Somebody has pulled the wool over a lot of eyes.  Yes, we can compare the Bidens to the Trumps and come out thinking one family is worse than another.  Both families have skeletons in their closets and some out in the open for all to see.  

Is 2Billion dollars a great deal of money?  In my books it is.  2Billion is what President Trump's son-in-law was paid by the Saudis concerning cover up about a reporter's death.  Why Jared? Why was he given so much money?

Seldom do I mention politics in my blog, but this go round requires some homework reading. https://www.justice.gov/storage/US_v_Trump_23_cr_257.pdf

SO much corruption in the world.  So much.  If I focus on this alone, I will go down a rabbit hole where there is no day light.  Coming up for air.

~d    

TWEAK, TWEAK, TWEAK, STAY THE COURSE

BLUEBERRY FRENCH STYLE  OUI YOGURT was my non GMO morning snack with 160 calories.  Earlier today was a morning breakfast V8.  Sipping spring water.  I will stay the course of thriving toward a healthier me.  OUI.  Breaking the mold of years gone by eating.  I'm praying this goes well and I reduce to a healthier weight.  Not vanity, but for health.

Changing a little here and a little there.  

Stay the course.    

As I sit here in my grey recliner, I can hear the Kansas wind howling outside making my Wednesday inside a sweet one.  Temps are nice.  Laundry will be worked on.  Papers thinned out. Bills looked over.  Tweaking to do around the house.  Tweak, tweak, tweak.    

I did watch the Presidential Inauguration.  Father O'Donovan's prayer was touching, healing and up lifting.  Songs sung by Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks were very well done.  The crowd may have been small, but mighty.  After all there is a pandemic going on.  

Exercise today will be climbing stairs while carrying heavy clothing on hangers.  Small baby steps. 

Hubby is applying a third coat of blue paint on the screened-in porch ceiling.  Next he will be installing crown molding and painting it.  Screen will be installed and then I believe the porch will be completed.  Hallelujah and a half.   

Tis the middle of the week and no medical appointments.  The Wednesdays this month have been busy for me and this country. 

This year I will concentrate on health, decluttering the house, clean up, sewing, writing and reading.  More smiles.  HOME LIFE is for me.

X♡X  d  

MIDDLE OF THE WEEK

UP EARLY TO GET AROUND FOR HUBBY'S MEDICAL APPOINTMENT to have biopsies on some enlarged lymph nodes.  I believe it was the Lord's will to have the computers go down to where they could not use images of scans already done so the presiding doctor did a 3D scan on him.

I stayed in the car sitting in the sun and the car was warm on a cold day.  I didn't have to run the car as I waited.  Somewhere in here I went and got some breakfast, took a potty break, read a magazine and stayed calm.  It was pleasant sitting in the car waiting as Hubby was in the hospital.  About 4 hours later he came back to the car.  Drove HOME for TV dinners.  Chicken nuggets and veggies for me and Mexican for him.

Resting now.  Last week a breach of the Capitol took place during a medical procedure.  This week the President of the United States is being impeached.  Perhaps we should not have medical appointments on Wednesdays.  The two don't seem to go together very well.  I'll watch the news tonight and play catch up on current events.  

Can you believe it, our President has been impeached again?  Making another first, he is the first President to be impeached twice.  Twice.  Some are concerned that he will be at the head of leading our country into a second civil war.  Patriots against the Constitution.  Being a true Patriot is described as a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors.

"a true patriot"

Somewhere in all of this mess PATRIOT is now considered TRUMPISM.  Trumpism is a term for the political ideology, style of governance, political movement and set of mechanisms for acquiring and keeping power that are associated with the 45th United States president, Donald Trump, and his political base.

ANOTHER CIVIL WAR?  The last I heard Washington DC will have 25,000 National Guard on hand for the January 20th Inauguration.  I will be on pins and needles January 20th.  Another Wednesday.  The FBI is saying that armed marches are in the plans January 17th.  We may be a country divided this next week-end.  I pray not.  

This middle of the week I pray not.

X♡X d  

 

CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL

THESE CREATURES ARE SNOWMEN in a variety of sizes.  When the sun comes out, they don't melt.  

MY HEART MELTED when the snow peeps started snowing up in the living room.  I mean showing up.  A puddle of warm thoughts and smiles came to light.  I needed some snowmen cheer and got it.  grins.  ☃

The CHRISTMAS decorations are vanishing being replaced by January SNOWMEN and a few female ones.  So happy to see these.  The tree is gone and that area of the living room where it stood has been reclaimed by furniture.  I've swept up the faux tree needles and dust to have a new sense of clean.

THAT's PRINCESS on the chair.  She loves to be held and petted.  Just the best pet evah.  Never chews on the furniture nor makes messes.  Doesn't need to go outside or bark constantly at the mailman.

Over the blah feelings that come when the Christmas decor goes into hiding.  The little creatures added some cheer to HOME and happiness to my heart.

♡

CHEERS.  This week I hope to stay HOME and do what I do.  Clean, do laundry, bills, file paperwork, tweak storage boxes, walk, dishes, clean out the fridge and organize it again, clear the kitchen countertops off, write, putz about in the guest rooms decluttering, etc.  

January cleaning.  Snow where are you?  One day closer to SPRING.  

HUBBY has another medical appointment this week that will be an uncomfortable one as he will have some lymph nodes biopsied.  sigh.

As for current events.  Last week I was glued to the tv as some would say except it was the computer this go round watching the chaos at the Capitol.  Listening to the Ellipse speech on youtube that our President gave.  Watching the people inside and outside the Capitol trying to stop the constitutional mandate.  Zooming in on the counting of the electoral votes.  Listening to interviews.  

Wasn't it bad enough hearing the recorded phone message of our President talk to Georgia's Sect. of State wanting votes to be found?  How can level headed people not know that this was wrong?  You can say what ever about the election being stolen, but I believe our President is wanting to be King of Trumpville.  His intentions go far beyond wanting another 4 year term.      

10 days until the Inauguration.  I would be lying if I said I wasn't concerned about this event.  I question what President Trump will do next for attention.  He will be in the news forever. Trump Media is in the works.  24/7 Trump.  Will he form a different political party?  If he's a good boy, for now after he leaves office, he will receive $219,000.00 each year and secret service protection.

Constitutionally, he does receive a salary for being President.  It's his right to donate it to whoever.  Being President has allowed him inside information that he is privy to.  Who he shares this with, I don't think we'll ever know.  As President he has the nuclear codes.    

My personal opinion is just one little opinion in the grand scheme of things.  I believe I know more than I did a year ago about mass hypnosis, the Constitution, coups, impeachment, psychoanalysis of a President and political procedures.  In that respect, I have grown.

X♡X  d

JANUARY 6th

EPIPHANY is recognized on January 6th.  The Wisemen found the Christ Child presenting him gifts.  How wonderful.  What a sight to behold.  A blessed time in history remembered today.  Fast forward to 2021.  I caught myself writing 2020 on a check.  I caught myself then corrected my error.  

I need a nap.  Last night lacked restful sleep as my Husband had prepped himself for a colonoscopy today.  Little sleep and up early to get around for his medical procedure.  I waited in the car while he had this medical procedure.  Thumbing through some magazines my time was well spent.  Hubby did well and we got a good report.  Praise the Lord.

He was hungry so off to Starbucks we went for some fud.  He got his coffee and I had green tea. Still staying within 1200 calories a day, I am working at staying close to this count by the end of the day.  So far so good.

My breakfast meal was in the neighborhood of 500 whopping calories.  I enjoyed every bite, but was surprised when looking up the calories of this breakfast sandwich after the fact of eating it. Off to the bank, over to Target to pick up some pencil pouches, quickly off to a DownTown Upscale Flower Shop to see what clearance sales were going on, over to Menards to pick up some more storage boxes plus some gold chain for a chandy we will hang. 

Was tired when I got HOME.  Television came on to see what was happening in the world. Especially the January 6th count of the Electoral votes.  I am beyond disappointed by our Commander and Chief tweeting that VP Pence didn't have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution.

VP Pence shared earlier that he did not have the power to overturn the electoral votes.

On Wednesday, Vice President Mike Pence wrote a letter to Congress.  In the letter he does not have the "unilateral authority" to throw out states' electoral votes.

VP Pence was honoring and protecting our Constitution when he acknowledged that he did not have the power to overturn the vote.   For President Trump to say Vice President wasn't protecting the Constitution is a huge ding in Trump's character.  VP Pence did exhibit courage and dignity to support the Constitution against the will of the President that wants to overthrow the Electoral Vote. 

Assault against the Constitution.  From the ellipse OUR President incited violence.  Insurrection.  Watching people turn into a angry mob storming the Capitol Building gave cause to place it in lock down.  Mob Rule stormed the Capitol.  A angry mob breached the Senate Chambers saying they would burn the Electoral votes.  ARMED RIOTERS.     

I love my Country and I am aware that we have a powerful Constitution that I want to support.  So this day is very memorable.  Democracy will triumph. 

X♡X  d 

SADDENED

JUST LIKE THAT IT IS THE NEW YEAR.  Wanted 2020 to vaporize into thin air. It vanished. Full of memories and thoughts about life and death.  Prayers for protection and prayers for the hurting.

In December, my sister-in-law's baby brother died from covid.  Twas horrible.  Yesterday, I found out a friend of mine had died from covid.  I'm so saddened it hurts.  Sally died.  She was diagnosed on Friday with covid with no symptoms.  Within hours she was so ill she died suddenly on Sunday.  I am stunned.

Stunned.  Please wear your mask, social distance and wash your hands often.  Please.  We have no way of knowing how long a virus like this will torment the earth.  God help us.  

I don't live in fear.  I do live, breathe and have my being in the LORD and desire to walk in wisdom.  Wearing a seatbelt is a precaution that I do not protest against.  Locking my doors is another.  Not walking about outside in the dark, another.  I don't crawl into a cage with lions, tigers and bears...oh my.  Though I am a Christian, I do not handle rattlesnakes and quote,  "No weapon formed against me shall prosper."  I can see how many think that Christians are crazy. Crazy and not balanced.  The truth be known, crazy comes in all shapes and sizes and crosses over denominational barriers Christian and not.    

January 6th is just around the corner.  In about 24 hours the unknown will materialize in Washington DC at the Capitol where the counting will take place for the electoral vote.  What will transpire concerning the counting of the electoral votes?  Will there be upheaval, rioting, martial law?  Shut down America while living in Trump's America?  

In wanting freedoms so badly they may lose them.  Some are willing to walk right into a den of thieves with their eyes wide open thinking they are being patriotic.  Get snagged in a web of lies coming from the Commander in Chief.  It reminds me of when I did not want to get involved with a cult because my oldest brother was snared into one called THE WAY.  He'd have a nervous breakdown and his life altered due to drugs and wrong thinking.  I was determined to stay out of cults and like a fool I'd walk right into one in the religious realm when I was in my thirties.  I am now 65.  As much as I didn't want to be in a cult, I didn't see it happening while it was going on. I walked smack dab into a cult willingly.

After much hurt and devastation in my marriage, I was determined to be a stronger Christian that was full of determination to be POWERFUL so I wouldn't get hurt anymore.  I thought I was doing the right thing concerning strength and honor.

I walked right into the WORD OF FAITH MOVEMENT willingly and devoured their teachings. Believing everything they said and took it as truth.  When I began to come out of this cult, it was painful because I was so heavily saturated in it.  My thinking had to be changed.  I wanted to know how God wanted me to believe and not what so many high profile preachers, pastors and teachers taught.  I wanted to know for myself and so I dug in.  Praying.  God delivered me out of this cult.  Slowly I gained ground and had my eyes opened to God's truth.  I can see now how false teachings have invaded the present day churches.  Nondenominational to denominational alike.

At the time that I was being shown the light, it hurt my feelings and didn't feel so good.  It stung that I was so off the mark concerning the Christian life and how to live it.  I hung in there and continued to let God minister to my spirit and can now say that I am so very thankful that I survived the cleansing.  It is better to walk in the light then to dance in the dark.  It is far healthier and wiser.

Whenever one ignores the importance of being born again and thinks that there must be far more to this being saved thing then the devil will not disappoint you and will usher in delusion to feed your unappreciative soul with gobbly goop that's easy going down and taste good.  You will eagerly believe Satan's lies.  The showy becomes marvelous and the simple things of life aren't good enough for the ones so hungry for power.  Pride shows up and sings a melodious song easy on the ears which are itching for more about self than God.  It becomes glamorous and enticing to embrace the power.  

Now to a different subject matter, but similar to how people can get into believing lies.  Some call it the trump culture.      

Why do so many trust and believe everything our President says?  Mainly because they want to. He is now tweeting that the Vice President has the power to reject fraudulently chosen electors. Pence does not have the power to do this.  He doesn't.  For a President that says he is a law and order President, he fails to honor the constitution.  This is disturbing. 

 

 What will unfold tomorrow?  Drama.

Will President Trump attend the January 20th Inauguration

or will he already be out of the country?

Because I have these questions does not mean I hate the President.

We shall see what unfolds in the light.

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RECOUNTING

WAITING PATIENTLY UNTIL THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTES ARE RECOUNTED.  If nothing else, I have been reminded how the voting process works.   The voting, the recounting, certification of states, 538 Electoral College Votes, Congress counting the Electoral College Votes, President announced, Inauguration January 20th.

I should have paid more attention to High School Government class that was needed to graduate from High school.  I graduated, but for the life of me I do not remember studying how the voting process went.  I have voted a number of times and this time in 2020 was different yet.  I had an advanced ballot that I filled out at HOME then drove the vote over to the community where our Courthouse is.  Hand delivered it.  

This was so much better for a bad back and avoiding being around a multitude of people standing in line to vote.  It worked for me just fine.  

Now, the recounting is in production.  I really don't think we will know until January 6th who the newly elected President is.  So, one must be patient and carry on as best we can.  Either way it goes, I  think we will never hear the last of it.  If one is elected, the opposing side will cry foul and visa a versa.  You stole the vote.  FAKE news deceived you.  You stole the vote.  FAKE news.  A tug of war for democracy.    

Stay refreshed in the Lord as He is KING and the President isn't.  Nor if he is married is his wife a Queen.  With all due respect, stay calm and carry on.  

It is a disturbing thing to have so many Christians act like rabid dogs about politics.  Going to kick someone in the teeth with their boots if they get irritated being told to wear a mask.  Disturbing.  Should one listen to a Christian preacher that cannot control their temper and has been married a multitude of times?  I don't believe they should.  Like sheep you will be led astray.  Ranting and raving is not a by-product of the Holy Ghost.  

Should our president have a personality full of ranting fits using immature name calling?  I don't think so.  Not wise.  Our President is not a Sunday School Teacher nor is he a Pastor or voted the best Christian.  Still his character matters and when a President lies over 20,000 times to the American people, his character is lacking.  A man that leads our country can lie to you till you're silly.  Does it matter?  Yes, I believe it does.  When they say they support something, do they actually support it or is it a calling card to snag your vote?  

Liars lie.  That's what they do.  It is a form of deception.  They will lead you right over the cliff and you'll not question why.  God hates a lying tongue.  God is love yet HE can hate.  HE is straight forward and doesn't approve of deceiving people.  Why would an American citizen enjoy being lied to by their leader?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Back to counting.  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7.....

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GLORIOUS DAY

TODAY's WEATHER IS GLORIOUS.  Makes me want to sit outside embracing all the goodness in sight.   The KITCHEN WINDOW is open allowing fresh air to enter in.  A quiet breeze rustles the leaves that still dangle on the tree's branches.  An AUTUMN DAY like today is one I'd like to have for a long INDIAN SUMMER.  Much welcomed.

Listening to the gentle breeze makes my mood a gentle one.  Golden yellow leaves are on our side yard tree.  A sister tree had brilliant red leaves and I have no picture.  How'd I miss that?  There's an abundance of leaves to rake up.  

For now, I will think about how to get all the things that need done accomplished.  Ongoing chores.  

Yesterday, I fixed a MEATLOAF.  Made up a recipe which had great flavor.  The loaf was a tad bit mushy, but tasted really good.  Meatloaf leftovers this week-end.  Maybe meatloaf sandwiches on Sunday.  This was the first time I didn't use a meatloaf pan as I shaped it as a loaf to bake it this way.

Personally, I like the shape the loaf has when baked in a shape forming pan.  I can do a high five that I did something new about MEATLOAVES.  One day I hope to fix a mock meatloaf that has no meat in it to see how the concoction taste.  My Grandma fixed mock meatballs where you didn't miss the meat for a German dish which was a favorite of her 10 kids.  Butta Glaze.  She used Allspice.  Will give it a go.    

Is it really the week-end?  This week flew right on by.  Again.  I will continue tidying the house to where I have order that I am comfortable with.  A cleaning I shall go.  October was a month where I watched many videos on organizing.  It was like taking a crash course on BE NEAT 101. So much good info out there on youtube.  

Heavens, it is full of good videos to gleam healthy and helpful tips on distressing one's HOME with decluttering techniques.  From learning how to fold bath towels a different way to folding tee shirts that stand up on their own.  Less in the cabinets by using fewer dishes.  More organized fridges to less clutter under the sink cabinet.  

Is the pandemic causing people to rethink what they surround themselves with?  Some people. This month I caught myself watching HOARDERS.  Have mercy.  Have mercy.  Have mercy. Stunned.  Grey Gardens doesn't have anything on these people.  

Motivation happens.  Watch some more videos.  Instead of watching the entire show, I fast forward through to see the end results where most the time the people seek continuing therapy to clean the rest of the house up and to learn tactics to deal with what got them to this place in the first place.  

Digging out from under messes like these takes time and effort.

AS A COUNTRY, we had our elections on November 3rd.  Today the ASSOCIATED PRESS called the election and gave it to Joe Biden.  Come what may on January 20, 2021 our elected President will be known.  Or will it?  

I will have to do some more reading up on this as I continue to learn more about how our government works.  I do know this, the time will eventually come when Donald Trump is no longer our active President.  It will be then that lawsuits will be served that he will no longer be protected from because he was the acting President.  Many lawsuits.  I do not see Mister Trump serving jail time.  He did not want to serve in Vietnam so I see him leaving the country before he would be convicted in which he would serve prison time.

During his work career, he was involved in many lawsuits to where his mantra was, I WILL NEVER SETTLE.  That tune would change and he would in deed settle.  He will be in the news for a very long time to come.  He will be in the history books.  HE may even be elected the President in 2024.  He would be 78.  

Thankful there is more to LIFE then politics.  So thankful.

AUTUMN 2020 is a beautiful one in my neighborhood.  Time for a walk and a cup of tea,

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