Hello.

 

Hello. Here it is, almost 4 am and it's 66F outside. At least according to the weather app on my computer. We have a chance of storms today.

 

Yesterday was not a good day. We all have one of those from time to time. I did get the laundry wall washed and dried. But the kitchen sink stopped up, I was able to run a drain snake done it and did bring up a clog, but it's still not draininng like it should and now I have to clean everything out from under the sink. Jerry is going to pick up some drain cleaner on his way home tonight. We will eat out so I don't have to run  as much water. I know it's between the kitchen and the bathroom.  I was pulling hair out of the drain and I never wash my hair at the kitchen sink.  In the last few days, I have run baking soda and vinegar down the drain, as well as lot of boiling hot water.

 

 We ended up eating at Bubba's last night. I had a fight with my blood sugar all late afternoon and evening. I finally got it to come up enough I felt better.  When I checked it at 4pm, I was 74.  That is low... I drank apple juice and ate a few crackers.  I still have laundry over in the laundry room, I also moved the two boards from the front of the camper to the pile of wood in the back since I almost fell because of one of them (again). Before Jerry go home.  I had a sampler of 4 items and Jerry had the Breakfast Calzone.  He liked it. It was rather large. It was the first time that the younger man that was there that cooks, made one.  Bubba told us that, and that he made a double by mistake but we didnt have to pay but for a regular sized one. Jerry does like "Breakfast" for dinner often.

 

Another "Good Dog" report.  Started off with a bad pet though. Yesterday, After Jerry left for work and before I headed back to bed, one of the pets Peed had on my bed (I'm sure glade I have a good mattress protector on both beds), I had stripped the beds and they were made up before we went to bed last night, but the comforter I sleep under, was peed on as well and we tossed it into the kitchen area over night. This morning, while Jerry was getting out the cat litter for me, he left the front door of the camper open. Jerry had to come come back to the camper door with the cat litter, pick up the comforter and he still left the door open, I closed it when I stepped outside to give him his "going to work kiss".Rocky and Macon were at the door but didn't go outside. They stayed inside although they were very tempted to go out.  Barney was in a kennel, yet.  
Today is the Ides of March.

 

When I checked my Blood Sugars this morning it was much better at 125.  That is as near normal as I can get it.

Billie C.
http://thelifeofbilliec.blogspot.com/

Hello ... And Good Morning.

 

   Hello ... And Good Morning.  We were able to leave the windows and vents open again last night. Looking at the forecast, I'll be leaving them open for the rest of this week and most of next.  That is, unless it's raining.  I can't leave the door open at night cause the dogs will bark at anything that moves outside. We do have a good chance of rain tomorrow and the high will be in the 80's.

I've taken the dogs for their morning walk. And Good News.. I took them to the weeds by the lake, so they could potty. Then we took our walk along the lake side, then along the road for the lower parking as is our normal morning walk. The truck they had barked at, when it passed us when we first started our walk, was parked at the camper at the end of our row.And, some one is working on the heater from the outside. (A Stranger) I did say "Hi" as much as to warn him that he has someone close by and to be aware, as to just be friendly.. Hey !!! The Dogs Didn't Bark !!!!  They wanted to go see him but they didn't bark !! Past him, to the pavement and  I made them sit while I could catch my breath. We could hear the dog inside barking.   Once I caught my breath, we continued back toward our own camper. Mike came out to his truck and said "Good Morning, Billie" to me. And I was able to say "Good Morning" back to him without the dogs barking !!!! Again GOOD DOGS!! They are getting much better at not barking when I speak to someone.

 

 I noticed that our across the road neighbor was up and about when we first started our walk, by the time we got back around to our camper, He was on his bike and gone. I could hear it singing as he went up the hill just outside of the R.V. Park.  It's time for all bikes to start singing !! Oh how it makes us crave having a bike again. I want a trike really. Three wheels are more stable than two. But how in the world would we transport them when we go to the next job?

 

(11 am)
We have some high, light clouds. Good, cause clouds mean cooler in the camper. I just separated the laundry, to start after Y&R goes off, and found all the white items I need to wash before I can craft with them.  I have plenty to work with. White undies and a bra, T-shirts for both the older Grand Kids, re-washing the Shirts for me. and some white dish towels.

I called Heather, to find out if my cord has been put in the mail yet. She had told me she would put it in the mail on Friday when I talked to her last week. Um.. didn't happen. She said it "should" be in the mail today as Ricky had to take it to the post office yesterday and send it. They are using the same box I sent the printer cord to them in. I love that they want to recycle like that. I can use that box, once it gets here. I can fill it with a few things I have picked up for Baby Heather and send it off before she outgrows the few clothes I've found for her.

Oh Yuck. Y&R won't be on Tomorrow or Friday, due to basketball.. (huge sigh) I'll turn off the T.V.  and find something else to work on. I'm trying harder to turn off the T.V. for short amounts of time during the day as I am way to addicted to sitting and watching it all day long. going from one show to the next and not even paying attention to what time it is, until Oops,, it's time to cook dinner and I haven't done a thing all day long but sit, write a few things on my computer, read emails and watch part of the shows on the T.V. and at the end of the day, I can't even recall what was on the shows I had on.

Oh my, it's so nice outside that I really don't want to spend all day long inside right now. I think I'll work on my painted box again this afternoon. I'll have to walk the dogs before I start up on that. With the canopy up, I can have them out with me, on the tie out leads  I have set up. But then, I do plan on doing laundry, so will have to get up and to the laundry house often, but it's something I can work on, while I wait for the machines to do their job.

 

I finally had a brain storm.  I put a piece of paper towel under my box while I'm working on it.. duh, why not tape it down so the wind doesn't blow the edges up into the side I just finished painting?  I'm going to do that, today.

From the kitchen...  I pulled pork chops out of the freezer last night. I'll bake those and fix some Alfredo noodles to go with them,  and a Salad, and I do need to make a dessert today.The way the clouds are looking right now. I'll have to bake the pork chops inside today. Yesterday, I put the oven outside and baked meat loaf and 4 smallish sized potatoes. Jerry ate two of the potatoes and I had one. I have enough potatoes to dice and fry for Jerry's breakfast for a change from Reman soup.

I am hearing... The T.V. and the cats meowing at the door. The wind in the trees, and some birds outside are squabbling with the squirrels in the trees.

 

I am wearing...  Maroon sweat pants and a blue shirt.

 

 

I am reading...
Genesis  28. Where Jacob, after receiving his fathers' blessing, leaves home and goes on his way to his mother's brother, stops along the was and has a dream or vision, and hears God talk to him.
'Homestead on the Hillside' by,Mary Jane Holmes (1825-1904)  on my Kindle. 

I am creating...  a painted jewelry box, My earring collection has outgrown the cigar box I've been keeping my earrings in.

 

 

 

Billie C.
http://thelifeofbilliec.blogspot.com/

what's for breakfast?

 

What's for breakfast?  I start almost every day off with oatmeal. But not just plain boring oatmeal. I fancy it up a bit. I premeasure and store in one cup lidded containers, 1/3 cup of oatmeal. 2 Tablespoons milled Flax seed, 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon, and less than 1/4 cup of dried fruit, raisins, cranberries, mixed berries or what ever else I can find on the store shelf for under $3. I dump this into a heavy, microwave safe bowl and add to it. 1/2 cup of applesauce and 1 cup fruit juice. It may be apple juice or orange juice.. it's what ever frozen juice I can find at the store. I've been looking for  frozen pineapple but not found any yet. I microwave for 3 minutes, stir it up when it comes out, then let it cool enough I can eat it. It makes a lot, but then I don't usually get hungry again until lunch time.

 

 

 

Billie C.

For Today...March 13, 2012

For Today...March 13, 2012

Hello. It's going to be a partly cloudy day and the high is suppose to be in the upper 70's today. We left the vents up and the windows open over-night. We slept very well. Got woke up by all the noise the birds were making this morning. That and a small dog barking. I think it was Dixie's little dog.  I am thinking of putting the cover on the canopy today and sit outside for a while. Wether I'll be making something or reading is still up in the air. I do need to straighten up outside, so I'll have to work on that, as well.

I took the dogs along the edge of the woods this morning, I didn't plan on it but it just looked so pleasant that I just had to. Of course we first walked along the lake's edge.  I found a Daffodil that is hidden  over the edge of the bank, and of course, the dogs thought it was their duty to pee on it.  I saw lots of "Forget me Not's" while we were walking along the woods edge as well.  We didn't spend too much time in the field though. The dogs didn't want to pay attention and I was getting tired of untangling the lines. So we came back to the camper via the longer way.

I have two cats in Kitty Jail and the third is about to rejoin them. They were just won't stay out of the over-head storage above my bed. There isn't anything for them, up there, it's stuffed. I need to bring in the steps so I can straighten up in there again.  I know I have some room, I just have to find it. (ha ha)  I am ready to go see the Grand kids again, only I know it's going to be some time before we can do that.

I have hamburger thawed out and am thinking of either meatloaf, or taco dinner. I can use the roaster oven to bake shells to serve out of, I have refried beans in a can. will need warmed up and 'dressed' up a bit. Lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and such to add into it. I'm sure Jerry would like it. Most depends on how I feel this afternoon when it's closer to time to start cooking it.

I have "The View" on right now, but like I said earlier, I was woke up by noisy birds. While we were walking, I could hear Loons calling, and I think a Bobwhite. Crows are almost always around. At night I can hear a couple of Owls.  There are Finches  or Wrens, that live in the brush behind the camper. How they are not hunted by the cats I have no idea. I have seem Blue Jays and Cardinals in the woods out back. as well. We are close enough to the water that we can always hear Ducks and Wild Geese. Oh.. I forgot.. I also hear a Woodpecker pounding on trees and when he stops, a family of Turkeys will gobble as if answering his tat's back.

I am wearing Shorts this morning. I have one set that I didn't put away for winter, for days just like this. I have on my T-shirt I colored a sunflower on.

 

 

 

 

I am reading... Genesis 27. Jacob stole his brother's blessing from his father, His mother sends him to her brother so Esau  could not kill him.

 

I downloaded a book called 101 off-line activities you can do with your child. Yeah.. it's cute. I started 101 Secret Gardening Tips, and 100 of the World's Best Sandwiches. 10 Quick and Easy Fruit Smoothie Recipes.  10 Way to make a Successful Gelatin Fruit Salad. Nothing I read in the recipe books, strikes my fancy as in wanting to make them.

 

 

Billie C.
http://thelifeofbilliec.blogspot.com/