MEMORIAL DAY PLANS ON THE PRAIRIE

WHILE DOING SOME GROCERY SHOPPING AT WALMART, I remembered that MEMORIAL DAY is fast approaching and I have nothing planned for food.  I just want a 100% beef hot dog, some beans and chips.  Maybe some vanilla ice-cream and a brownie.  Flavored water to drink like lemonade!  An all American Picnic.

I think we're going to go decorate my Dad and Brother's graves over the week-end.  Hopefully we can take a few lawn tools and clean up around the graves.  Their wreaths are in the cellar.  Need to dig these out to take with us.

Dad and David are buried in Marion, Kansas and I get HOMESICK from time to time for the little town.  It's about an hour and a half drive from where I live now.  I know that we are to remember the soldiers, but we always decorate the graves of loved ones on Memorial Day.  I can drive around the small town and the cemetery and think of days gone by.  I sometimes get lonely for those that once walked this earth.   

THRIFT.  When I was at the thrift shop last Tuesday, I purchased some summer clothing for my grandson and great granddaughter.  Dropped grandson's clothing off on the way out of town today.  I think he will get some use out of these clothing.  I'll have to mail my great granddaughter's clothes to her.  I picked up a nice steam punk clock for the TV room.  Placed a battery in her and she is keeping time well.  Wasn't sure the clock would tick.  Luckily they had a pair of denim capri pants that I can fit into.  Wonderful.  A package of drawing pencils. I left the store holding a peanut butter cookie pleased with our purchases.  

TODAY, I needed to go pick up some meds in a different town, drive on over to MANHATTAN for some tea and some groceries.  I purchased a small picture frame for a picture of my Mom and a small frame for a picture of my children when they were little.  I made out a grocery list before leaving HOME.  Lemons and limes, cottage cheese, chips, cherries, cucumbers, mini bell peppers, grass-fed ground beef and turkey, milk, white vinegar in a glass bottle, baking soda, spaghetti sauce, English muffins, SMASH KITCHEN ketch-up, SK mayo.

I haven't been to WALMART for awhile and when I saw SMASH KITCHEN products I knew I hadn't seen this brand before.  hummm.  Thought I'd try it.

SHALL SEE.  Might be a winner.

My week has been different.  Sunday, we were in a tornado warning.  We went over to our daughter and sil's, had supper and then hit the closet in their basement for shelter.  The weather was wicked.  High winds, small hail and rain.  The TORNADO SIREN was heard and we took cover.

Slept in their basement and woke to the smell of bacon.

We were blessed that no major damage was done to our property.
Said a lot of prayers and gave words of THANKSGIVING.
Monday, needless to say, was a tired one.
Tuesday we went shopping in TOPEKA.
Wednesday, Hubby was clearing out along the side of the house making preparations for the Hostas that will be planted.  I can't remember what I did.
Thursday was another day of shopping.

May you have a blessed Memorial Day...

I think I need to pause and get on with LIFE.
God bless,
~d

BEING A SO-CALLED CANCER SURVIVOR, CLEANING OUT STORAGE and BEING POSITIVE

THE BEING POSITIVE PART OF THIS TITLE OF THIS POST is challenging to me, because the last month I have struggled to be so.  I sunk into a depression that I struggled to get out of.  Positive TALK wasn't working.  Praying seemed to fail.  I cannot seem to be ill and look at what needs done and stay in a sweet spot.  I floundered.  This living in a mess as we remodel and shuffle has ran its course and I crashed.  Disappointed.  I suppose I have to admit that I am human and not a superwoman.  I can pray, but what is going on in the world isn't in my power to change.  The territory that's mine to maintain has ate my lunch.  Hubby and I have too much to do and we're not getting it done with these health issues and I'm sad about it. I don't want to hide the truth.  I am weepy and admit it.  There can be no excuse that I need my Vitamin B12, Vitamin D at optimal levels.  My electrolytes must be monitored.  I have to go to war with this and fight the good fight.  💪

We hired a LAWN BOY that will mow our lawn throughout the summer.  Looking forward to his help.  I had sticker shock when he quoted what he was going to charge.  Now I know I'm OLD when I start sounding like my Parents when disturbed about inflation.  We need the HELP with the chores.  Just the way it is.

TRAVELED TO KANSAS CITY ON TUESDAY FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENT ON WEDNESDAY.   On our way, we stopped off in Topeka to get the car washed and vacuumed.  We ate at FIRST WATCH so I could get my salad.

We drove our small PT CRUISER to save gas and spent the night in a nice motel.  I was hoping we could do some shopping, but we really didn't get into KC early enough.  Instead, we treated ourselves to a HOT KRISPY KREME DONUT.  We caught their gold hour where you buy one and get one free.  This was the best donut I have ever eaten in my entire LIFE.  It melt in my mouth.

Even with dieting, I have to treat myself to something sweet like this occasionally.  I did and I will remember that this donut was one to remember.  

We went to their large TARGET then watched tv from our room, ate some tacos and tried resting for the night.  Indigestion like never before during the night hit me.  I was ill.  It's been years since I had indigestion this awful.  Chewy TUMS worked.  In the morning I took a very long shower and shampooed my hair.  Standing under the water spraying on my back was therapy. Got dressed and went to Breakfast at Home Grown.  SALAD.  I boxed up half of it and took it went me.

Went to my yearly follow-up CANCER appointment.  Supposedly alright.  See me next year.  I asked about LABS and was told to have my primary doc do these.  I'm just not with the program. I have it in my head that when seeing the Cancer doc that there should be some labs to review to make sure everything is going well and these docs at UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM refer you back to your primary doc for the test.  The great pass around.  I'm perplexed. Same thing happens when going to the Endocrinologist.  Labs are suggested to be done by my primary doc to do.  Like what should be checked?  I'm too stupid to ask the Cancer doc and the Endo.  I'm like a deer caught in the headlights, I freeze up and cannot ask important questions that I should.  After I leave the office and relax then the questions come to mind that I should have asked.  I know I am not the only one that behaves this way or why is there a white coat syndrome?  Blood pressure surges.  I will go to my health portals and ask them which labs should be followed up on by my Primary Doc.  Shall see what they say.

Left KC to go HOME so I could go out with my daughter and granddaughter to watch a movie together.  GIRLS NIGHT OUT.  Arrived in time to be picked up and go to Manhattan for the show.  Daughter provided the ticket and I treated them to the popcorn, drink and mints.  I'm ashamed of myself, but I dozed off during the last part of the film.  The dark room put me to sleep.  I tried to stay awake, but couldn't.  Shameful?  Just terribly tired.  

Afterwards we dropped my Granddaughter off at her apartment and journeyed HOME.  Nice Girls Night Out.  On Thursday, I was beyond tired.  I cannot believe how tired I get these days. Flustered that I cannot get to the bottom of this and feel better.  Truthfully, I know that I have no thyroid, no gall bladder, no uterus and don't forget no tonsils.  Taking organs out can only go so far.  My health journey is a trying one.  Thyroid Cancer and Uterine Cancer.  I tried to change our eating habits over the last 5 years.  Much has changed, but more needs to.  Going more natural seems to be the way to do this. 

ON THE HOME FRONT.  The old faux Christmas tree we hauled HOME from the storage unit, went bye bye as it was placed by the trash can.  It was in a large, beat up box and I was glad to see it go away.

We purchased the tree back in the day.  I think we had her for nearly 30 years.  Got the best use out of her.  Saying good-bye didn't hurt one bit.  Now to get to where I'd like to be with CHRISTMAS DECOR and storage.  Like a whirlwind, I need to go through the decorations and clean house.  I wish.  🌪🌪🌪🌪🌪 Where's Dorothy and ToTo when needed?

As we proceed in clearing out the storage units, we have a goal of having another unit emptied by the end of AUGUST.  3 months?  I pray we can succeed.  This has been a slow step in getting where we need to be.  

Knowing what needs to get done, boggs my mind down.  Relaxing and having a realistic mind set about it seems to be beyond my reach.

When aging, having serious health issues...it causes other issues when dealing with storage objects.  I sometimes think I'm beyond help.  I think we waited too long to get our act together.

Lord, make me more loving and kind,

~d 

MENTAL BLOCK TO DISSOLVE

HOPE THAT MOTHER'S DAY WAS A BLESSING.  Onto a new day.

HUBBY BROUGHT UP LABS THAT THE DOCTOR SHOULD HAVE REQUESTED FOR CANCER FOLLOW-UP PHYSICAL in Kansas City this coming week.  I was kind of stupefied that none have been requested so when I see the doc this week, I'll need to ask why labs have not been done if they do not do this at this physical for long term care.

Back to the drawing board as to why my Endocrinologist APRN does not follow-up with labs for yearly physicals for the long term care.  Other than the TSH and maybe FT3 or 4.  This appointment comes in October, so I have some tough questions to gently ask.  For 16 years I have been a patient at this facility and I am just now SMART ENOUGH to know more test should be done for long term care.  The docs at this facility have never informed me about tests needed for long term care.  I've asked before about vitamin supplements and it fell on deaf ears.  I'll go loaded for bear this time from reputable sources like the American Thyroid Association?

I printed out the list of test that should be done and I will be taking this print out with me for the radical hysterectomy cancer follow-up.

I'd like to do something fun when we go to Kansas City for this follow-up.   

When I can put more time into it, I'll work on listing the tests that should be ran.  Today, I don't have the time to do this for the blog.  Working on other things.

Before you go for FOLLOW-UP PHYSICALS do you have a list of questions to ask?  I need to do this each time I go see the docs.  I try to have a list of questions printed out to take with me, but seldom ask all the questions listed.  I need to change this.  I am one of those peeps that kind of freezes up when in the exam room with the doctor.  Don't know why I have this mental block take place, but I do.

I pray that I can begin AGAIN to walk the track for exercise and relaxation.  This week, I will work some time in to walk and have mercy on my soul.  I haven't walked since February and how quickly the months got away.  This morning I was saying that Hubby and I ought to do morning stretches.  Forming this new habit can be done. A one and a two and a three and a four.

We planted some geraniums in the front yard urns.  Next, the Hostas that we bought will be planted in the ground along the house.  The flowerbeds will be plucked.  A Lawn boy was contacted about mowing our little yard.  Left a message and waiting to hear back from him.  We need assistance for getting the lawn mowed.  Help.

Bless you and may you have a sweet LIFE,

~d

HMD

 Let it be so,
~d

FREEING MYSELF UP IS LONG OVERDUE

WITH THE WEATHER BEING BEAUTIFUL, I got the idea that we needed to take the opportunity to work on rearranging one of the storage units making it easier to get the curio cabinets out when the time comes.  We worked about 4 and a half hours achieving this and left tired for the evening, but satisfied that we should be able to whisk the cabinets out with little effort when we need to.  Perhaps next week.

As we worked, a gentle breeze made herself known making it very comfortable to be in motion in the storage unit.  We wore gloves to handle the boxes and shuffled the pieces of furniture. Taking sitting breaks as we went.  I looked at the inventory and I think we can downsize quickly this Summer.  So much of the glassware is boxed in nice plastic storage boxes already for stacking.  I found our THANKSGIVING DISHES.  There they were.  I could have no more told you where they were last THANKSGIVING.  Notta.  grins.  Here a half year has passed.  These need to be taken HOME and placed neatly in the cellar.  This means I have to make room for them by removing Christmas decor.  Heavens another shuffle would be in order.  If we're going to fit here then we have to do something about storing MY DISHES.  I have too many sets.  Blessed.    

Hubby suggested that we use this present unit as our basement so he can remodel the small garage on our property into a ART STUDIO.  I believe we should.  We have a plan and need to get on with it.

As Hubby scooted the large desk that was in the unit,  the side broke like a twig.  Well, that changes things.  I wasn't upset and said we need to haul this piece to the dump.  Someone might be able to fix it?  I think we need to try to work some of the pieces back into the house and let the rest go.  When you're paying for storage, pretty soon you've spent more than the things are worth.  

If we use one of the curio cabinets from the SHE SHED to hold dolls in it then I have worked the piece of furniture back into the residence.  There is a small dinette set with table and two chairs that I wanted to use in the Kitchen.  I'd like to have these pieces stripped and painted black.  For now the set is usable and it would be nice to have seating in the Kitchen.  

We loaded a few items into the car to haul home.  I believe I have morphed into the person that needs to turn loose of much and be alright with that.  I seem to be like the DEPRESSION ERA GENERATION that stores more than they can possibly use.  I want to be more minimalistic. This way of living is in the making.  Freeing myself up is long overdue.  There is no shortage of THINGS.  I don't have to be afraid that I will not have anything and if it gets to not having anything, I can create.

We removed out of the storage unit the largest faux Christmas tree we still have in the original cardboard box.  We've had this tree over umpteen years.  Get this, we hauled it on top of the little PT Cruiser and brought it to our community in hopes of dumping it the city dumpster.  The dumpster that we thought would be available was gone so we have to have a different game plan. Hubby said he'd call the waste company and let them know we will have a larger than normal trash load to take care of next week.  This Christmas tree will be costing us money to get rid of. More than it is worth.  We've had it so many years I lost track.  Off to the dump you go.  

CHRISTMAS came early.  Instead of CHRISTMAS in July, it came in MAY. 

🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 

I remember my Mom working in a storage unit in Marion, Kansas.  She was storing my brother's earthly belongings.  I helped a couple of times to shuffle STUFF that was needing to be turned loose of.  She eventually sold all the contends to a business.  She was too old to be managing his stuff.  Too old.  I'm now 70 and this is too old to be doing what I am doing concerning our downsizing.  It's been two and half years since we sold our big house across the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house we go. 🎵♪🎵♪

We are still not settled into our COTTAGE, but made incredible progress from where we have been.  It may take another year?  I HOPE NOT.  Heavens, this is no way to live.  Over this SUMMER, the front porch will receive another coat of paint and the backyard flowerbeds cleaned out.  One of the beds will be moved along the fence.  This area will need the overgrowth that is on the fence cut off.  This SUMMER the back yard will be cleaned completely out.  Lord willing.

Today is a new day.  I will repot the geraniums, clean up on the container garden we nursed last growing season, do some laundry and shuffle some furniture in the utility room.  Run off to a College Track Race.  A BABY SHOWER is coming up over the week-end and I pray we can have a slow-paced Sunday.  Things sound easier than they are as I move so slow.  

I will walk through the house this next week and start purging small things.  This week to come, I will gather boxes of items that we can turn loose of.  Throughout the month of May, I need to downsize big time.  A back up plan will be over the SUMMER.

Tis way overdue.
~d

BROOKVILLE RECIPES, THRIFTING PURPLE and A HOBBY WITH A PURPOSE

THE ABILENE, KANSAS BROOKVILLE HOTEL CLOSED.  Not good.  It started out in Brookville, Kansas and later set up in Abilene in a new structure.  It was magnificently decorated and upscaled.  The last time we ate there, burned out light bulbs had not been replaced leaving a warning that it wasn't being kept-up.

NEWS ABOUT THE BROOKVILLE HOTEL CLOSING had me gathering their awesome recipes for corn, ice cream, biscuits and coleslaw.  Not sure if it will reopen by some other name.  Their corn IS THE BEST I have ever eaten.  THE BEST.  I could drink it and be contented.

ONLY MEMORIES NOW.  After 150 years of service, it's a wrap.

ON THE PRAIRIE......

THURSDAY.  THE TRASH TRUCK WAS RUNNING THIS MORNING LATER THAN USUAL. Thursday mornings are greeted with the low rumbling sound of a trash truck being mechanically operated.  The trash can is lifted to the body of the truck and the week's worth of trash we placed in black trash bags goes away.  We then have an empty container left at the curb.

Rolling the container to the back yard takes some effort as we are aging and the body is slowing down.

Tuesday and Wednesday, we made the most of being in Manhattan.  Because of not being able to do as much as we could 20 years ago, we had to make two trips to Manhattan to get all that we needed done.  TODAY, my plans are at a minimum.  Laundry is cleaning my blue jeans so I have to wait to get dressed in work clothes for the day then I hope to walk to the Post Office to mail a couple of small yellow envelopes to family containing photos of my Mom's 94th Birthday Party we had for her a few weeks ago.

A few days ago we mailed Mom's Mother's Day card filled with these photos.  Hopefully she'll get this before Saturday.  My Sister and Brother will get theirs probably after the week-end.  Sis has a wedding anniversary and Brother has a birthday so their pics are included with their cards. Postage has gone up like everything else.  

The postage required to mail the little bathing suit I mailed to my Great Granddaughter made my eyes bug out.  WoW.  You can tell I'm getting old, because I gawk at today's prices being so high.  It seems we are moving backwards when it comes to the mail being more like the PONY EXPRESS DAYS.  I must be spoiled. 🐎

Tuesday and Wednesday required a lot of traveling here and there.  Back and forth across the town.  There was no method to our madness.  We got everything accomplished that we had planned including my 5th chiropractic treatment.  I was released.  5 treatments and I feel so much better.  I still have challenges, but I am walking so much better.  One of my legs was shorter than the other when we began.  When shopping, I had absolutely no pain.  It was like it should be.  PRAISE THE LORD.

As the week progresses, we hope to go see one of our grandchildren race at the KSU Track and Field Meet.  I had to go get a purple T-shirt and cap for the big event.  Hit the THRIFT SHOP first as I knew they had LOTS of KSU t-shirts and tops.  Found a couple.  Went ahead and purchased a t-shirt from Academy as GOODWILL didn't have any that Hubby could use and then when we were at WAL-MART, we purchased a couple of caps.

I picked up a couple of geraniums at MENARDS.  Went back for potting soil the next day as what we had wasn't enough.  The beauties will get potted today.

HOSTAS as well.  These will go along the side of the house.  

I've got to run to the storage unit and take a peek at how things wintered and shuffle some items to get a curio cabinet out and the dinette table with two chairs.  We're getting rid of one of the curio cabinets and the table set-up will go into our tiny Kitchen.  One of my goals is to have the dinette set HoME by the end of the month!  Let it happen.  Let it be.

Getting our small COTTAGE in order is an on going adventure.  I do believe it is my HOBBY.

Time to get outside and get my hands dirty.
~d

MY DEAR FRIEND

I FOUND OUT THAT MY GOOD FRIEND PASSED AWAY.  I am saddened beyond words.  So sad.  I did not get to attend her funeral so I did not have closure the way I needed to.  Blessed to have known her when I lived in OKLAHOMA.

I'm stunned.
~d  

HOW TO MAKE ENDS MEET

 

Normalizing LIVING below your means can stretch the cash for you and benefit one financially.  It's a mind set that I know I need to put into action and not have a second thought about it.

I'm looking for ways to save money and this piece of advice came to mind from one of my Husband's BOSSES many years ago when our children were still in Grade School.

I wish I had took the advice and socked more money away than I did.

My Mother-in-Law said one time to NOT SPEND MONEY period.  
Good advice if one is in a position to do so.

Updating our BUDGET and working at practicing what we preach.

I decided to play a game and work at living as CHEAP as we could.  It isn't in full force yet, but has partially started.  We cut all the television paid channels last week.  This was a big step for us being in our 70s.  My eyes bugged out as it was more than I imagined.

I have looked for bargains for years.  Maybe I should not look for them so often and keep it at that.  No spending.  When we do spend, we should do our HOMEWORK and get the best deal.

We're gathering up and marking items for a yard sale this SUMMER.  Marking them low so the items move out.

There's always the Public Library for books, movies and artwork.  If we go to the Movie Theatre, we will catch a matinee or go on the discounted day for Seniors.

Bake and cook at HoME.  Pack snacks and meals picnic style for road trips.

Check out others TIP SAVING IDEAS.  They are out there for sure.

Don't leave lights on when not in the room unless they are on a specific timer.  Utilities add up, so go easy on the temps guarding the heater and cooler.  Blankets and sweaters help out with keeping comfortable in chilly weather.  Do maintenance on appliances and cars.  Wash your laundry in cold water.  Air dry clothing.   

Scale back on the meat purchases.  Eat more beans, eggs, and left-overs.  Push the veggies, fruits, seeds and nuts and unprocessed foods.  Buy fresh and organic when you can.  Stock up when the canned goods go on special.

Buy 2nd HAND clothing.  Share with friends and family clothing. Sew your own with bargain basement priced material if you can find it.

Take care of what you have, lend and borrow from friends and family.

ALWAYS pay into a savings account first for your HoME BUDGET before paying OTHER bills.  

Walk more if you can and stay HoME.  Make your trips count.  Be diligent and have purpose when out and about.

Have affordable HoBBIES that bring you joy and entertainment instead of splurging on expensive outings.  Sometimes a HoBBY makes money.  

Gather with community groups, family and friends to do pot-luck meals.  Not only do you get fed, you can have fellowship.

Help one another out when possible.  Stay as healthy as you can and keep the peace.

I know others have many tips and ideas, so respect one another's opinions and have a great LIFE,

~d

   

O LORD...

WHEN I WORK AT MEMORIZING SCRIPTURE, I find short ones as my 70 year old mind is challenged these days.  This one is a great one for me.  O Lord my God...

~d 

MAY DAY WISHES

WELCOME FRIDAY!  It's the first day of MAY!  HaPPY MAY DAY. 🌹 I should gather up some flowers and bring them inside to add some nature inside of my COTTAGE.  I have a pretty crystal vase waiting to be filled.  I can place the vase to admire on the Dining room table.

The week-end is here.  I need to prepare for a Grandson who is coming over to spend the night with us.  Hubby is going to look for some miniature trains and tracks to set up so he can see the Choo-choo in action running on the living room, dining room and kitchen floors.  Making memories.  He'll be thrilled.

FINALLY got the catch-all items OFF the Dining room table.  I've been going through things deciding what to keep, pitch, sell or donate.  It's something I need to get faster at so I am not bogged down with decluttering.  A full box will be taken to GOODWILL this afternoon.  

On my outing, I will treat myself to my favorite unsweetened Iced GREEN Tea drink.  Zero calories and refreshing.  I look forward to this treat instead of gooey desserts with a sugar and fat load.  Pat my 'ole self on the back and be pleased that I received a blessing.  Green tea is suppose to be GOOD for ya in many, many ways.

TODAY, I started another round of the Daniel Diet/FAST.  In the back of my mind, I know I will have LABS in 2 and a half months for my yearly physical.  It gives me a goal to aim for to lower my cholesterol, blood pressure, A1c and hopefully thin down some because I will lose a few pounds.  I need to go weigh myself and start a weight-loss journal.  Better get this done.  I'll do a little walking today.

This month, with the detailed housekeeping I plan to clean the ceiling fans and paint the living room ceiling.  I hope I can get this done.  The flowerbeds need cleaned out and the garage gone through pitching unnecessary junk.  Shall see how far I get.

Wishing you all the best this MAY DAY!

~d 

THRIFTY MOMMA INSIDE MY SOUL!!!

THE DAY WAS LONG, but productive and fun.  THRIFTY MOMENTS for entertainment and it went well.  Story begins here.

Drove over to a different community to pick up our medication from the Pharmacy.  Out of pocket expense for natural ARMOUR THYROID nearly hit $100 for one month supply for just me.  Hubby takes the same meds, but for the time being he gets a little discount on his.  That comes to about $3.28 a day for me.  I believe I will need to shop around to see if I can get a better price on this. 

When I peeked at the price, I was taken a back.  I should have known better.  It seems to continue rising in price.  

Onto Manhattan buzzing through the Star Bucks Drive through for tea and a Protein Box to split so we'd have an egg in us to tide us over until we could eat lunch, but they were sold out.  Walnut bread instead.  

We dragged Main Street and toured some neighborhoods before my chiropractic appointment.  

I think I probably have one more future treatment and then I shall see how I manage.  I learned that the way my posture was that my left leg was shorter than the right.  I knew I had a rotated hip.  I am feeling so much better though and am thankful that my right hip is doing better.

Appointment went well. Afterwards HUBBY wanted Mexican food for lunch so I went along with this and had a tamale with beans and rice.  Water to drink.  Since it was Tuesday we included TOPEKA to do some shopping.  Off we went across the beautiful FLINT HILLS to Topeka.

HERE COMES THE THRIFTING HIGH.  GOD's STOREHOUSE was on the agenda.  What did I find to purchase?  

👕 A couple of SPRING/SUMMER shirts for Hubby.  
🥘 A beautiful $9.60 white pottery casserole dish with lid and a small dish to match.  A veggie steamer.  Looked up the signature on the bottom. Coburn.  Researched it.  Steven Coburn from Salina, Ks.  When putting it on a top shelf in the PANTRY, there was a smaller piece of pottery by him as well.  Pretty neat to see that I have two of his pieces.

 

🛏 A very affordable 100% cotton Queen size quilt for extra bedding at $18.40.   We folded it and placed it on top of another quilt of mine.
It's the one directly under the goose.  The subtle colors warm my heart and add to my collection. She has a few stains on top and the underside, but it's nothing I can't LIVE with.  A real treat for the THRIFTY momma in me.

👖 Blue jean peddle pushers for hot weather for me.  
🌿 Some old Herb magazines priced at 50 cents each.
✎ Art manuals.  
I think that was just about it.  I was in my HAPPY place while shopping as I actually found some things to bring HoME with me.  This place feeds my soul somehow.

I am a HaPPY camper as a THRIFTER.    

TARGET was next in line for a nice Mother's Day greeting card for my Mom, Iron tablets, zip lock bags, Mrs. Meyer's dish detergent, hand soap and surface cleaner all Lilac scented.  They didn't have maple syrup in a glass bottle nor did they have sugar-free ketch-up.  Off to NATURAL GROCERS for sugar-free ketch-up in glass bottle and Maple Syrup in glass container. 

To SAMs for throwaway coffee cups and grass-fed beef.  Fueled the car noticing the higher priced gasoline.  Auto fuel will continue to rise which reminds me we are making America great again.

By this time I was tired and very ready to go HoME.  Our drive takes close to 30 minutes to make.

The last few days, I have been run down and it is affecting me in a negative way.  Naps, naps, naps.  I decided that I need to return to getting some Vitamin B12 shots.  Messaged my doctor asking if I could continue doing this.  I think I was feeling so much better last year when I took these.  So I need to return to receiving these.  It seems like I get to feeling better and then I don't stay with what is helping me.  I slowly fade back into not feeling the best.  Not good.

I rested and planned for tomorrow.  I truly want to try to walk some.  Not a mile, but perhaps 1/4 to a 1/2 mile for starters.  This hip episode has been upsetting to me and slowed me down.  A challenging seasons to say the least.

This scripture comforts my soul when dealing with false religions and con artist that are spiritual advisers such as Paula W-C who bows to Mother Moon who calls herself the only begotten daughter of god.  Who is the President of the United States of America's spiritual adviser?  A little blonde headed woman from Tupelo, Mississippi who isn't shy about asking people to place their jewelry in the offering plate instead of cash.  humpf.  Oh my.  

In a nutshell, I went from going to church in my mother's womb to being sprinkled as a child in the Methodist Church.  I grew up wanting to be a good example of how a child could follow instructions and be a little light in a dark world.  I grew to maturity hungry for Bible teaching and wanting to date the Baptist boys in Liberal, Kansas.  When I married I was not attending any church before children.  Later, I took my little children to a First Christian Church then back to a Methodist Church.  

As time passed, I began shopping for a HoME Church elsewhere.  Spiritual events took place and I tried my best to stay out of a christian cult just to get into one with the word of faith movement.  God was good and pulled me out of the fire.  Detoxing took time with study and prayer.

Recovery time took years, but I am now on the other side of where I was.  I am now resting in the truth of the Holy Bible.  Father, Son and Holy Spirit are mine.  Salvation through the Son.  With this, I have free audience with Almighty God.  No appointment needed to be in HIS presence.  No works required to visit with HIM.  What a great privilege.  To God be the glory.  Great things HE hath done.  I am adopted into the family of GOD as a daughter to the most high one.  Amazing.  A daughter!

Amen,

~d

SOMETIMES YOU'VE JUST GOT TO GET HELP

OFF TO ANOTHER MEDICAL APPOINTMENT!  
I will put some fun activities into the day as well since I will be out and about. Need to make the best of it. 

The week-end weather was one of being prepared to take cover.  Yesterday, it caught up with me.  I was completely worn out and napped all afternoon NOT having issues of going to sleep at night.  I was worn the heck out.

Today, I plan on enjoying the outing.  
THEN I will work on the house, if I can.

GOD BLESS YOU and your household.  
May we make good decisions throughout our lives.
  

More later,

~d