Monday, March 18, 2024

Today Is Monday, March 18, 2024: This Is What Happened.



I decided to give up on the book I was trying to read: COLLECTIVE WISDOM. I even started to wonder if it was a MISANDRY. Or maybe the word bias might be a better word. None of these women ever talk about men in their lives, either negatively or positively.

I will be Qunella on Wednesday at watercolor classes. She rarely reads books by male authors, but I think she might like them more than me.


I finished up my artist trading cards and sent them to the states of Washington, Georgia, and Tennessee.

I sent a check to my credit card company. I didn't pay for the entire thing. Usually, we pay the cards entirely off. Once I know about the taxes, I should be able to do something about the credit card. A lease paid half of the card.

Got the gas bill, $85.


I went to physical therapy, stopped at Under the Sun, and got a chocolate bar. It's national chocolate week. I also stopped in at Dycks to set up an appointment for the pick-up points and plugs to be taken care of.

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Today Is Sunday, March 17, 2024: This Is What Happened.

 

I sometimes have trouble deciding what to blog about or what subject to start with. It sure is a nice day in North Idaho.



Friday evening, I went with Liz to see "Though The Eyes of Friend." I highly recommend this. I understand next year they're getting more films from LIVING VOICES. I'm not sure which ones actually might be coming.



I got my bullet journal done for the week. Two days this week, I will be going to physical therapy. Then, on Wednesday, I have a group and watercolor class. Well, then, Murphy and I will have lunch at the senior center on Tuesday and Friday.

I'm not going to list all the items I hope to get done—only a fourth of them. Here they're paperwork for tax payments, Sending out "Artist Trading Cards," and Cleaning the hot pad drawer. There are other things listed on the to-do list. I will be happy if half of them get completed.




Murphy and I just talked to Bart. He and his family doing good. But his father-in-law Cyrus had a car accident and is now in the hospital.

He has been having heart issues, afib. Plus, I believe his oxygen level isn't where it should be.


I'm thinking of giving up on the current book I'm trying to read. I just can't get into it. I sometimes find it unbalanced and biased. I know we're all biased in some way or another—I know I am. But when I need or have to make a decision, I try to look at all the facts. I'm still waiting for a book I ordered from the inter-library program, SURREALIST GAMES.




Today is Saint Patrick's Day, but it is also Camp Fire Girl Day. I was a bluebird. Plus, the third week in March is American Chocolate Week.


My cousin is going to have an art show called SLEEPING THOUGH PURSUITS. Here is some of her art.

Friday, March 15, 2024

Today Is Friday, March 15, 2024: This Is What Happened



I did get a face done for FRIDAY FACE OFF.  This is from a dream I had. I called it "The Game of Emotional Poker" Instead of the regular 52-card deck. The ones with ace, kings, nine, heart, and such. Each card could possibly control your emotions. You could be holding, let's say: Open Minded, Panicked, Aggressive, Sanguine, and or Daring. Which cards do you hold on to? It could be a good sci-fi story. I even thought of writing a poem about it. But me and poetry is another thing.


I shared some work from ROYAL COLLEGE OF ARTS, the number one art school in the world. I showed those who were senior projects or thesis on my blog. I wonder what I would have done for a so-called college thesis. Let me say. I had every emotion and thought about what was present.

I'm going to take a small break from the Royal College of Arts.


Murphy and I had St Patrick's Day lunch at the senior center. We will have a light dinner tonight. Liz came. She and I are going to the pearl. We will be seeing through the EYES OF A FRIEND

Did some raking of leaves.


Coffee is on.

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Today Is Thursday, March 14, 2024: This Is What Happened.

 



I got my exercise done, and some general housework is done. I worked on gathering the necessary paperwork to get the stocks in my name. My computer won't let me scan the papers they want to see, but I got them all ready to go. So I'm going to send them through the good ole snail mail. This kind of stuff wants me to pound my head against a wall.

Order hubby some eyeglasses through Zenni.




For some reason, I'm tired. Today's artist is ZIYI LIAN, the last letter of the alphabet.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Today Is Wednesday, March 13, 2024: This Is What Happened.



This morning, I went to the hospital's physical therapy department for my hip assessment. My right hip has more range of motion than my left, but it's still not all that much different. I guess what I'm trying to say is that it could be worse.

I got some exercise. Plus, I was put in different positions, mainly on my hip. Shortly after I left, I became sore.



Where I see my therapist is close to the hospital. Actually, it's within walking distance. When I saw my therapist last Monday morning. The computer was having issues, and I couldn't schedule my one-on-one appointment. So, only Jovi was there in the room where the group was held. Plus, the therapist Mabon. Today's topic we covered was "Social Skills." I had other plans and things I wanted to do. So I left 15 minutes before it was finished.




I went to the senior center for lunch. They had cream of cheddar cheese broccoli soup, which was good. Then I came home.



The two main things I want to work on tomorrow are ordering some glasses for my husband and getting the stock transferred into my name. Somehow, that got put off. It's time for me to focus on that.


Today artist is YUYU ZHITONG.

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Today Is Tuesday, March 12, 2024: This Is What Happened

 



Ate lunch at the senior center. A little high on the carbs this time. So for a snack today I had 2 hard boil eggs and three stuff mushrooms. For dinner tonight re-heat up some soup. Some things are better heated up.

Usual on Tuesday. Sort of give a report on my so called weight lost. No gain or no lost.




It been raining this afternoon.


Today artist is XIXAOYUE ZHANG

Monday, March 11, 2024

Today Is Monday, March 11, 2024: This Is What Happened



Time changes and it takes me a couple of days to get used to them. Most place here in the United States move their clocks ahead by an hour. Monday is more challenging for me than Sunday. Sort of half a sleep. Just doing odd things takes little brain power.



Finally, I got all the clocks set to the new time. Well, the pick-up clock still needs to be moved up an hour. The radio clock in the bedroom has got to be the worst one to set. I wasn't working on it; Hubby was setting it. Personally, I would have said, "The hell with it." I don't handle other people's frustration very well. It's been a while since I've been frustrated. Plus, when life becomes frustrating, my skills are on the shortlist.



Hubby and I made BEEF STEW for dinner tonight. And I want to make a concertina art book someday. I found a BLANK ONE. I would get a roll of watercolor paper and create one for myself. I will go that way since I saw a blank concertina book.



I've been listening to FRONTIER GRIT on audio. I will also listen to it this evening while working on my next quarter bullet journal. I'm trying to find something about the psychology behind surrealist art. I either find too much or nothing at all.


Today's artist is WEIYI ZENG.


Coffee is on.

Saturday, March 09, 2024

Today Is Saturday, March 9, 2024: This Is What Happened.

 




It's good to take a little break here and there. I'll take a three-day break in April. I'm still working on the back bedroom. I still ask myself, how did I get so much stuff?




I just finished reading A HOLE IN THE ICE. My review is "A good story, with a great ending." Here are a few random sentences. She pays me to keep quiet, and I carry her trunk up and help her tie the trunks up and tie them to ropes.

Our local library is offering an "Adult Reading Program." If you read 10 books out of 12, you will earn a nerd reading T-shirt.

Here is the list.

  1. Digital: An E-book or Audiobook

  2. May We Suggest A book with an MWS sticker.

  3. New Author: A book from an author you have never read.

  4. Young Author: A book from our YA section downstairs.

  5. A Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author.

  6. Read Before You Watch: A book turned into a movie.

  7. Judge a Book by its Cover: a book with a cover you like.

  8. Classic For a Reason

  9. Recommended by a Friend (or librarian)

  10. Your Favorite Genre: any book from your favorite genre.

  11. True Story: A book based on an actual event of a person.

  12. Free Choice: read whatever you want.

I'm unsure what they mean by the number 8, Classic For a Reason.




I saw three robins in our backyard the other day. I haven't walked or exercised in the last few days. I had my physical, and everything was good. I still need to have a mammogram and a mold removed from my back. Everything else looks good.




My son Sawyer had his appendicitis.



I'm still doing art. On the first and third Wednesdays of the month, I take my watercolor classes. On Saturday, I go to Art Insight. But I decided to show my alien art cards today



Coffee is on.

Tuesday, March 05, 2024

Today Is Tuesday, March 5, 2024: This Is What Happened.

 


Had lunch at the senior center today; they served chicken and dumplings. It was okay. But not sounding snobby. But I make better dumplings.

I'm going to my watercolor class there tomorrow afternoon. But before that, I'm going to the group and bringing my own lunch. The senior center serves lunch at noon, and the group ends at noon. Plus, what they're serving a meal. That I'm not all that crazy about.




Tomorrow would be my Grandma Olive's Birthday. If she was alive, she would be 130 years old. Grover Cleveland was President. And Queen Victoria was the Queen of Great Britain.

The woman gave birthdays to 12 children. She never got over 130 pounds when she was pregnant with twins. I understand they both weigh about 8 pounds a piece. She stood 5 feet half of an inch. For most of her life, she weighs around 105 pounds. Tiny person.




My son Sawyer had his appendix out around 10 this morning. Sometime during the night (March 4, 2024), he started to feel like he should go to the hospital. Plus, they were gangrene.

We have been texting, and he says he is feeling better. Not sure when they will let him go home. But in general, they don't keep people in hospital all that long.




Today, artist VIVIAN WONG. She designed a board game. I like playing board games. Question time...Do you have a favorite board game? That would be really hard to pick. Let's see Life, Scrabble, and Clue. 

Go into hiding until after Friday. 


Coffee is on.

Monday, March 04, 2024

Today Is Monday, March 4, 2024: This Is What Happened.

 



This morning, I went to the doctor and had a blood draw. My physical is this upcoming Friday. The results from the blood work will be back by then.

Got another sack ready to go to the thrift store. Slowly, I'm getting items out of the one back bedroom.





It is wet and sloppy outdoors. So, I have been going into the basement and using some exercise equipment. Which I find boring.





Still trying to figure out the issue I'm having with my GESSO. When applying gesso to a blank canvas. Doesn't matter the type. It seems nothing wants to adherent to it. It has a slick, lacquered effect.


Today's artist is ALBA GOMEZ URQUIA.


Sunday, March 03, 2024

Today Is Sunday, March 3, 2024: This Is What Happened.



The moon is changing. It is the last quarter of the moon phase. So when the moon starts a new phase, This is my semi-lazy day. I wish I could truly get away with having a totally lazy day. It not going to happen.



Wrote down in my bullet journal. What I would like to accomplish this coming week is also the first of the month. So I need to pay the bills. Just got our water bill, $64.90. For the month, we used 2,620 gallons of water. Going to start going through another 3 colors of fabric, a Step Cousin of mine, like a photo of my Grandma Elsie. As for the pictures, it's on my to-do list. But I like to get the fabrics done first. I hope I find a photo of him. In the garage/shed, I will pull out my smaller molds. Murphy and I can't handle the larger ceramic molds. And will try to sell the bigger ones. Plus, get a bag of items to take into the thrift store. Still having issues with the health insurance company. For some reason, there is still a mix-up between my old private carrier and Medicaid. Monday morning, go to the clinic and have a blood draw. So then I will bring in my private insurance statement. The clinic needs to send the claim to a different place. And I have trouble focusing. ADHD! Setting a timer for so many minutes and concentrating on the project helps. This week, it is 21 minutes. Twice daily. Sounds like a prescription from the doctor.

Let's see which one I will complete. The bills, thrift store, and timer. The other is still determining. But I can make a stab at them.


I have a few appointments this upcoming week. Blood drawn on Monday and Wednesday got two things: group and watercolor class in the afternoon. I have my therapist on Thursday, and Murphy has an eye appointment in the late afternoon. Friday will be my annual physical.


I will take a slight break from being on the World Wide Web. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. I'm going silent.



I mentioned yesterday that the REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT, CACUS, Is not participating. It was only to choose a republican candidate and then delegate a republican nominee for president. Idaho will choose Trump; in the general election, he will also carry the state of Idaho. On May 21st, we will have our primary when we vote for other federal elections, state office, and local office. I will take part in our primary. A few reasons I didn't go. Possible gun-toting nuts; the press wasn't a loud in. And it is an excellent place to get some nasty viruses. Quite a few kooks still believe that COVID-19 is a government plot. A low number of people aren't getting vaccinated. I don't know who is part of Facebook. But you can check out our .9B NEWS or its Facebook page, FACEBOOK PAGE. It can be somewhat?????????????????????. I will let you decide.



Hubby got pork chops. $1.97. Ground beef is almost $7.00 a pound. Today's artist is TONG WU. I have yet to work with jewelry. To me, it's scary. The thought of getting sliver from glass, or metal bothers me. Or any idea of Sliver really tenses me up. But I do have a fascination with the art of jewelry making.


Today Is Monday, March 18, 2024: This Is What Happened.

I decided to give up on the book I was trying to read:  COLLECTIVE WISDOM.  I even started to wonder if it was a MISANDRY. Or maybe the w...