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I cleaned but where?
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I cleaned but where?
Category: Just Stuff | Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 3:42 am The other day I needed my social security card and couldn't find it. But I knew it had to be here. So I started looking and it was like the needle in the haystack. I first looked in my wallet, in all those little pockets you stick things into, but no card. Next my little three drawer chest for putting ?little things into. The drawers were stuffed with things that didn't belong so I cleaned them all out. Did I find the card? No but the drawers are only half full now. Then on to the top drawer in my dresser. It has three sections and I cleaned them all. No card--but wait-- there it was , up against the front where I hadn't been able to see it. I don't know how it got there. At the end I had a large bag of trash but looking back I couldn't see where I had done anything. With the drawers closed you couldn't see that I had done anything. I guess the morale of this story is don't throw stuff in drawers! wannabe This blog entry has been viewed 418 times
Wrecking Crew
Category: Just Stuff | Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:40 am Today the wrecking crew visited me. Two granddaughters,who will be 4 and 5 in August, destroyed my house and wore me out in about 4 hours today. First we had to blow bubbles, outside of course.Then friends came to visit and took them and the dog for a walk. They walked a mile or so and I thought they would be tired. Nope, they were just getting started. We took all the portable lights in the bedroom, built a tent, turned out all the lights and "camped." And lunch was like going to school, we had to trade bites to see who had the best jello, cookie or whatever. By the time they left they had played with all the dolls, stuffed toys, lego blocks, books and movies and they were all over the floor. I told my husband that I usually go to their house and there parents had to do all the clean up. But then we would have missed all the fun playing with them. Emilie and Brooke start pre school and kindergarten this fall and I can feel sorry for the teachers. They don't get paid enough. Brooke hit her head on the window and Emilie looked at us and said "and what do you have to say for yourselves now!" For all the pick up we did, they did some, and no matter how tired we were we really enjoyed them. But next time we will go to their house. Wannabe This blog entry has been viewed 647 times
Farming
Category: Just Stuff | Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:38 am My youngest sister sent me an email and told me her son joined Future Farmers of America and would I send him some information about our family and farming. I had to go back to 1943 or 44, the first I remember farming. I wasn't even in school. The first I remember wasn't farming but of having goats. We lived in a house on a ravine and Mom had to tie my middle brother to a tree or he would roll down the hill into the ravine. Next we moved to a farm near my Dad's brother, in "the sand". My dad had a mule Jenny that he pulled the plow with until my Uncle finished planting and then he borrowed his tractor. We raised mostly corn there. A couple years later we moved to another farm about three mile away. Before Dad worked in a factory at night and farmed in the day. When we moved here we just farmed. We planted corn, alfalfa, wheat or oats and soybeans. We also had cows, hogs, chickens,and turkeys. We had a big garden and several fruit trees. We had a tractor, disc, and harrow to prepare the ground for planting but nothing to help harvest. One farmer had the machinery and came to each farm to help. I remember one year we kids helped pick corn. The horses pulled the wagon and we walked along and pulled off the ears of corn and threw them in the wagon. We only had to do that one year. We planted watermelon and cantaloupe one year but they were labor intensive and didn't sell well. We moved to another farm up by Peoria but I can only remember having animals, gardens and grape vines. And Dooley broke her elbow and later the measles. The measles she passed to the other of us. Until I was in high school we always lived in the country but after that we always lived in town. My parents, grandparents and great grandparents all farmed in central Illinois. Farming sure has changed since we grew up and no one in the family farms anymore or even has animals. I am not sure I want to say those were the good ole days but I am not sure they were, it was a lot of hard work. Wannabe This blog entry has been viewed 553 times
Red vs. Clear
Category: Just Stuff | Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:56 pm Today it was to hot to do much work in the yard so I worked with the bird feeders. I bought bird seed a couple days ago but didn't get the feeders filled. I only filled two with seed today, we have a wide assortment of birds that feed and enjoy the bird baths. Last week I filled the hummingbird feeders with nectar I bought and diluted, it was red, and the hummingbirds all left. So today I mixed up my own and did not add the red color. I washed out all the feeders anf filled them with the clear nectar. Now I hope all the humming birds come bac. We also have three or four squirrels that eat out of the flat feeders and a family of rabbits that eat under the feeders on the ground. Did I tell you we have Fred, a little beagle hound. Now it is really exciting when we walk a walk and go out the front door. He likes to chase away the rabbits, squirrels, other dogs (big or little) and the occasional cat. My husband watered all the flowers and the little tree while I worked with the feeders. I guess tomorrow we have to work with the flowers as it is 90 degree and I am going to sit by the air conditionor. Wannabe This blog entry has been viewed 663 times
Slow Busy
Category: Just Stuff | Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 2:39 am I have been busy all week, going places, doing things but it still seems like a slow week. We have been trying to clean up the yard and get some flowers planted. Yesterday I planted Red Wave Petunia's in one barrel with dwarf apricot zinnia's for contrast. Another barrel has Blue(look purple to me) and I have Snapshot Orange Snapdragons. Then I planted the same in my wooden baskets. I have a wooden tricycle frame that has a flower pot for the seat. I got it at a garage sale last week. I don't know what I want to plant in it. I will have to look around for awhile. I have been trying to get pictures taken but other things get in the way. I bought 120 pound of bird seed and cleaned all my feeders and bird baths yesterday, they all seemed pretty happy about it. I haven't seen my oriele again but the hummingbirds are around. Today I had to go have the last injections in my knees. Between the injections and working in the yard I am having trouble moving around today. My husband and son cleaned the dog pen and put the shade covers over it today. Now we can put Fred outside when we go places, unless it is raining. Then he hides under my bed. Well I am going to take my creaky old bones to bed and hope I can move easier tomorrow. Wannabe This blog entry has been viewed 822 times
So long ago
Category: Just Stuff | Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 2:14 am I can't believe it has been so long that I wrote. March and April have been really busy months for me.The last of March and the first part of April I was preparing for the trip to Phoenix for our reunion and even though I made list there were things I forgot. The trip seemed short going out but so long coming back. I stayed with my sister in Phoenix but we did get up to see Dooley one day. She showed us all around her yard and I think she has something planted everywhere but she is still planting more. I saw her hummingbirds and the orioles. And Chance was happy to have company and wanted to sit on my lap.She doesn't look heavy but in this case looks are deceiving. In the past when I visited we stayed up late playing games and talking but not this year. We were in bed by 10 and sometimes at 9:30. I enjoyed seeing Dooley's family also I had not seen Andy since 1990 and had never met his wife Wendy or his sons Ben and Jacob.The days of the reunion were tiring but also a lot of fun. The week since I returned home has been busy also. The first day was resting and then shopping to replace groceries and things that "disappeared" while I was gone. Saturday morning I took gifts out to the grandbabies. A lot of people senthem things, it was like a mini Birthday or Christmas. It was fun to watch them. Well, I guess I better end this and head for bed. Wannabe This blog entry has been viewed 722 times
To See or Not See
Category: Just Stuff | Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:00 am I received a phone call about 10 days ago that started "I am sorry you missed your appointment...". It was the office of my eye doctor and I didn't even know I had an appointment. I made one for a couple days later as it was to check the status of my glaucoma which I don't have yet. The tech checked my present glasses and the usual things she does and then the Doc came in and did his thing. When he was done he handed me two pieces of paper. The blue one I was to give to the lady at the desk on the right and make an appt. for a field vision test. The small white one I was to give to the lady at the desk on the left if I wanted to see. The other Doctors told me I would not need glasses except to read. Well they were wrong and he brought out a labeled picture and explained it to me. So, I gave the lady my script and old glasses and I paid her some money and next week I should be able to see. The arthritis is much worse in my knees, esp. the left so I have to see an orthopod Tuesday at 9 and Tuesday at 1015 I have to see my diabetic doctor. Then I hope no more appointments. I am really glad winter is coming to an end and I can get out and move about again. I am also glad I will be going to visit in Arizona where it is warmer, and is only about 5 weeks away. By the time I return we should be able to start planting things. Now I'm off for a cup of coffee and an early night. Wannabe This blog entry has been viewed 597 times
Back Again
Category: Just Stuff | Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:07 am I have been having a few hectic days with to much happening. I had some sad news when a cousin's husband passed away and while dealing with that a nursing classmate of mine passed away. Our class only had 15 so we were all close and knew each others families. I did not get to attend any of her services as we were in the middle of a huge snow storm. Then another classmate took her husband to the emergency room because he couldn't quit coughing, he has a rapid growing cancer, inoperable. I have not been a cheery mood lately. Then this snow storm with a total of 14 inches of snow and blizzard conditions. It finally quit Wednesday morning. We have no snow blower or blade, only shovels. And neither of us can shovel. So we just sat and looked at it except when we had to take Fred out. Our son and his wife came up about 2 and shoveled us out, both driveways and walks. Fred didn't know what to think of all the snow. He tried jumping over drifts but some were so deep he sank until only his ears showed. Today we finally got out and went to Springfield. We had our drivers license renewed and Gene got his new fishing license. We weren't gone long but it was good to get out of the house. Maybe things will start looking up now. My coffee is ready so will be going. Wannabe This blog entry has been viewed 565 times
Two down, One left
Category: Just Stuff | Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:58 pm If everything comes in threes I think my luck may be running out. A few weeks ago while taking out my dog I fell. I got tangled up in his leash and slid down the yard on my tummy. I bruised a few things but no major injuries. I have tried to be extra careful since then. But today I was carrying in groceries and hit one of the few icy spots and went over backward. My husband was there but unable to help me. I finally got up and again I have only sore areas, no broken bones or anything. I guess I must have enough "padding" that with all the winter clothes on I was cushioned. But maybe I should stay in the rest of the winter. My arthritis is getting worse so maybe I should start looking for a warm place to spend the winter. A place where they don't have ice and snow. Oh well time will tell. Wannabe This blog entry has been viewed 629 times
Am I or Am I not
Category: Just Stuff | Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:38 pm Well the past couple of weeks has been am I driving to Phoenix with my family, are we all flying or what about the train. We researched all the ways and they are all about the same cost. The airplane is 3 hours from St. Louis and non-stop. The train, with a bedroom car, is two days and the car can be done in two or two and 1/2 days. After much discussion and counting money and bills etc. my son decided they better wait until fall to go visit. So,I traveled to Springfield Monday and made airline reservation and got my ticket for two weeks in April. Now I just have to wait until April and time seems to pass so slow. If we get a semi nice day I want to drive up to some our old "stomping" grounds and get pictures to take with, I am already going through albums for older pictures. Today is a stay at home/housework day. I have been cleaning and washing and dusting. I don't like housework days very much but I guess it is necessary. I got a Burpee seed catalog and have been trying to decide what kind of plants I want to get. My husband Gene and I are not in total agreement about what to plant. We aren't in agreement about how much longer winter will last. I say 8 weeks and he says 6, he must get warmer faster than I do. Well I am off to change clothes from washer to dryer and see what else I need to do, or get out of doing today. Wannabe This blog entry has been viewed 642 times
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