Sunday, July 31, 2011-Went Out This Morning

I got out by 7:30 this morning to do some shopping at Walmart. It was a beautiful morning. I came back home to get my birds uncovered and fed then I went back out to Agway. They don't open till 9:00 am on Sundays. I could already feel the heat. I loved how the fog was sitting in the valley this morning. Wish I had taken my camera out with me. Would have been some neat pictures.
I sold my Total Trolly yesterday. Later today a girl is coming to buy my brand new, never taken out of the box, Oreck Cordless Iron. On Wednesday a girl is coming to take the entertainment center. I waited long enough for that other girl to make up her mind. She must be a bit ditsy by the way she wrote. Someone came and got my small bird cage yesterday also. That was free. So is the entertainment center.
I made a mistake selling one item though. A guy wanted a bud vase that I had in the picture. It was a pretty blue ceramic one. I had that listed for a dollar. Then I find that it's worth $35!! It's an old Fiesta vintage cobalt blue bud vase. Oh well. As long as he enjoys it. He has a lot of Fiesta stuff I guess.
My brother Rick just called. He's having a picnic for just our family at his and Ann's place. That will be nice. I missed last year's because I wasn't feeling good. I'll enjoy that! It's in three weeks. He won't be at the Miller Reunion because he has to work. I'll spend a few hours there and try to be home by six because of the birds. They start going crazy by that time of night because it's getting close to their bed time. But I'm sure they will survive if I don't make it till 7..Ha! Ha!
It's a warm day. Glad I'm inside.
I was watching the fox pups running around on the back hill yesterday with their mom. She was running with them but stopped often to catch her breath. The pups are getting wilder..LOL
That's all for now. Take care everyone.

Friday, July 29, 2011-Rainy Day

Yuck! I hate the humidity. The air is so bad today and it just started raining. I'm still puttering and finding things to sell. I forgot I had a real nice external DVD/CD Player/Recorder. I had bought that back in 2005 because my first computer didn't have a DVD player. This is a Lite-On and it always worked so good. Didn't need it any more when I got a newer computer. So I'm going to list that on Craigslist also. I see them on Amazon for $76 without the extra wires. They want $25 just for those. I have all the stuff that goes with it. I'm selling it for $25. Someone has to know a bit about these things though. I taught myself everything I could about all this stuff when I got my first computer in 2004. I add my own memory too. Some people are afraid to open the computer up to do it.. I always loved learning new things. Some computer kid might want all this stuff. I have a brand new Cyberlink remote control also. That is so you can watch movies on your computer from a distance. I used it a couple times just to see how it worked then never used it again. I don't watch movies on my computer. I'm giving that away.
Got rid of my microwave oven yesterday. But that girl from Herkimer that begged me for the entertainment center never set up a time to come. She pissed me off because there were other guys that wanted it and I told them no. So I still have it. I deleted it off Craigslist. I will have to relist it. I didn't save the e-mails from those other guys either.
My two granddaughters are in TN to see their mom. Ginny must have told them where she lived finally. Vanessa was driving and Sarah was flying and meeting her there I think. So I can't wait to see their pictures. I haven't seen the boy's pictures in a few years now.
My sister, Carol, is finally getting tests done to see what is wrong with her. She said the first thing the doctor did was put her on cholesterol lowering drugs. Haven't heard yet the results of her blood work etc. I sure hope those Statin drugs don't hurt her. I'd never take them myself. My cholesterol has always been around 300 for years and years. But I can't take the chance on getting muscle problems from them. So I refuse to.
Guess I won't be getting my car inspected till Monday. It will be a day late but I don't care.
So that's it for now. Got to get off this chair. I can't stand sitting here.
Take care everyone. Have a nice weekend!

Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Got Out Early Today

The air has been so much better the past two days. But I guess the humidity is coming back by Friday. I went out to the store real early this morning. I went to Walmart first then to Agway. I drove by both muffler shops in Herkimer, thinking if they weren't busy I'd have my car inspected but by 8:00 am they were already packed so I didn't bother. I am going to call Four Seasons in Ilion and have them do it. I can drop the car off and Jane or Debby can bring me home. At least there I can take it over at night and drop the keys into a box if I want and then pick it up the next day.
We had a real hard rain yesterday along with heavy wind and thunder. The power went off for a few seconds. A tornado touched down a few times also. Not here but between Utica and Clinton and Frankfort I think. Lots of trees down and some minor damage in some places.
I got someone coming to take my entertainment center away tomorrow. I advertised it for free on Craigslist. I'll be glad when that is gone. And another lady is coming tomorrow to buy my microwave oven. I never use it. So might as well get rid of that also.
My right ankle swells so much every day and then it itches like crazy. It's been swelling like that ever since I had my surgery but seems to be getting worse now. Even my loose socks leave marks. The left leg doesn't seem to swell so I don't know what is causing it. I just have to put my legs up more but I'm on my feet a lot all day. I've been doing a lot of cleaning and going through stuff and should remember to sit down more often.
Nothing much going on so I don't get on here and write much. And now it's my bedtime so I'll sign off. Take care everyone.

Monday, July 24, 2011 Rainy And Cooler

It's much cooler today. But that's because of the rain that came through the area. It's only 68 right now. It's gone down since this morning. After all the hot weather it feels good.
I've been going through all my stuff a little at a time to decide what to sell and what to give away. Debby stopped by yesterday. I gave her a floor lamp. I'm also saving her a couple of framed pictures I have on the walls. And a few things that belonged to Aunt Dorothy or Aunt Ruthy that was given to me years ago. Any family things I won't sell. They have to stay within the family. I've already given Jeanne mom's old chocolate set and a few other items. The chocolate set belonged to our Grandmother, Jennie Alexander. Aunt Dorothy always saved that for our mother then she gave it to me after I got married.
I have a lot of stuff listed on Craigslist now and on Facebook. If I can't sell them maybe I'll put them in someones garage sale. Slowly I'll get this apartment down to the bare minimum so my family won't have to move much when I die. I sometimes wonder why we save so many things all our lives. Or buy too many things that we don't need. We just want them because they look nice and after so many years it's hard to part with them. But now it doesn't bother me at all to get rid of them.
I went out very early yesterday morning to get some groceries at Walmart. My knee is hurting pretty bad and after shopping it hurt worse of course but if I take it easy for a few days it will get better I hope.
Poor Debby. Her back and foot is bothering her a lot now. She's going to therapy for the back and has to pay for it herself. She's not sure what happened to her foot. It could be the shoes. That is what was causing my foot pain a month ago. I removed the orthotic I wore for years and slowly my foot pain went away. I still have to put my lifts in and have to keep moving them around because that foot is so weak. Nothing I can do except go for a brace but I really don't want to.
Some jerk that lives here in the building had the nerve to ask me if I'd rent my car to him and his wife every time they wanted to go out. He says I never go out much so I shouldn't mind doing it. They have to give up their car because they can't afford it. Like hell ! I'd never let anyone drive my car. He's already had one mini stroke and takes medication for something in his head. It's my insurance and I'm sure not taking the chance with someone getting into an accident. I can't stand him as it is. Ha!
Last evening I had another mother skunk come down with her kits. This one has six!!! They were so cute. And not one sprayed either, even when all the other ones came at the same time. Sure wish I could have gotten video but it was too dark so all I got was still shots. I used my flash. They didn't seem to mind at all with me talking to them. Of course the mom is used to me.
Three woodchucks are down every day now. This is the first year I've seen that many every day. But they do have a hole close by now.
Steve just called and wanted to come over to visit. If he was alone I wouldn't have minded but he was with my sister's old friend, Sally from Texas. I don't really care for her so I told him I didn't want company today and to come by himself sometime. He's going down to Ashville, NC the week of the reunion so he probably won't be there unless he gets home early enough. He comes back that day. Jim and Patty won't be there either. They will be on vacation out west to see Matthew. So it looks like none of the boys will be coming again this year. Rick won't come if the other boys aren't. And Mike surely won't.
Not sure if Rick is having a picnic at his house this summer or not. He did want to. Just for us kids. Hopefully at the end of summer when everyone is home.
That's about all I can think of right now. Take care everyone.

Friday, July 22, 2011-Hot-Hot-Hot

It's been wickedly hot here. Yesterday it hit 100 degrees. It was so humid that I don't know how anyone could stand being out in it. When I opened the windows to feed the critters it was like being in a sauna. Today isn't quite as humid and I don't think it reached 90. It's 85 right now at 7:15 pm. There was a little breeze all day also. Not sure when I'll be going out again. Maybe Sunday morning because I'm running low on eggs and almond milk.
I sold my old Sony compact stereo set yesterday! A guy from New Hartford came down and bought it. It's 20 years old but was still like new. Had a very nice turntable and a 5-way CD player. A duel cassette player and recorder. I used that the most years ago when I recorded hundreds of old 45's from my bar onto cassettes.
Last year I tried to give that stereo away along with the entertainment center and no one wanted it. Now I have to try and give that entertainment center away. It's only made out of that pressed hardboard and is real heavy. I'm listing it on Craigslist for free and hope some kid might want it. Now I have to try and sell all my record albums. I don't have many but do have some nice sets with 4 records that I bought from reader's Digest years ago. I do have a few oldies from the 60's. Perfect condition. I also have sets of CD's that I bought from there. I'm listing everything on Craigslist. Yesterday I was cleaning and dusting a lot and moving things around. Today my left knee hurts bad. I over did it. That knee was starting to feel okay too. Darn it.
My daughter, Ginny, called me this afternoon. She says it's real hot down there in TN too. Nothing new with her and I only had a couple things to tell her about her kids. I told her that Vanessa might be coming to the Miller reunion with me in August. She wanted to send Vanesa a card for her birthday so she's going to mail it to me to give to her. Vanessa just moved so I don't have an address yet for her.
Since this hot weather started I have hundreds of those awful disgusting millipedes crawling all over my apartment. I hate them. The landlord never sprays along the building but they are underneath this cement slab. They even seem to crawl up through the rug. I vacuumed over 200 this morning but they are still crawling around. They are worse in the mornings. At least during the day I can walk without stepping on any. My vacuum cleaner stinks now from having them in there. They give off a chemical smell. There isn't one bird or animal that will eat these things. That's how nasty they are. I've got to buy some laundry detergent and sprinkle it around. Someone online says it worked for her. There's more this year than ever before. Because of all the rain I guess. Outside on the front sidewalk it's black with them in the evening and after dark. I go out to my car after dark sometimes to get a bag of nuts out and they are everywhere. Lots are squished. When the women sit out there they step on them on purpose. I don't ever want to step on them. They leave that odor and a stain on your shoes. Yuck!!
That's about it for now. Take care everyone.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011-Sunny And Hot

I got out early this morning before it started getting too hot. It was still cloudy and humid from all the rain yesterday. My seat in the car was wet so I covered it with plastic and then a towel before I sat on it. Went to Agway and Walmart and to the bank. My driver's side window was working again today! Weird. It must have a short in it. So at least now the window is up in case it rains again. I did leave the back one open a crack to get the dampness out though.
I was back home just before 9 am. I noticed that a big tree limb had fallen out back and was lying almost on the rock wall. It was a big one and where all the birds used to like to go. Guess I won't be having that view any more. I was worried about an animal getting crushed but the maintenance man went out and checked and everything was okay. Then he and another guy moved it and threw it in the corner of the woods.
It's going to be a very hot week. Today won't be too bad. In the low 80's but tomorrow and the rest of the week it will be in the 90's. I will be staying inside for sure!
That's all for now. Have a nice day everyone and stay cool.

Monday, July 18, 2011-Rained Hard This Morning

By ten this morning it got real dark outside and then the rain came down. Came down heavy too. And I never did get outside to put plastic over my open window so I guess when I go out tomorrow morning I might get a wet butt. I'll take a towel out just in case it's all wet in my car. I better take a plastic bag also to put down first if it's soaked.
I think it stayed a bit cooler today because of the rain. It might rain again later this evening.
Jane called to get Gavin's address again. Alysha is home to visit Steve for a couple days and they are driving up to see Gavin tomorrow. Jane said that Alysha and the girl she is living with out there in NH might go to Hawaii for the winter to work on an organic farm. I guess that girl she lives with is splitting up with her husband. I wonder why that happened. It has got to be tough having someone living with you all the time.
Steve has been drinking heavy again and blacks out every time. He has lost two of his good bikes and never could find them. He must have crashed on them and walked home, forgetting where he left them. He's going to kill himself one of these days. He never learns. So now he's riding his last bike, which is a smaller one. He's been riding all the way to Middleville each week day to help Jim. Also hear that he has a girl friend. Someone he met at a bar in Ilion. She's from Utica and has a boyfriend. Sure sounds good huh? At least she's more his age. 51.....Not like that other one he had that was only 19!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm glad I stay out of all that crap. Jane tells me whatever is going on.
Jeanne stopped by yesterday afternoon. Everything is fine with her. Haven't heard from anyone else.
Not much else happening. Gavin hasn't put any pictures of the baby up so I can't show anyone.
Take care everyone. I'll be back soon.

Sunday, July 17, 2011-It's So Hot And Humid-Yuck!

Another very hot day. I can feel the humidity building up even with the air on. I hate it. This morning Ellie called from upstairs to tell me the Doe and her Fawn were on their way over the hill, heading my way so I hurried to the bedroom window with my camera. I didn't see them anywhere. The friendly woodchuck was below the window so I talked to him and gave him some nuts while waiting for the deer. Then I was looking up towards the hill and saw a dog! That darn guy from upstairs was walking the dog up there. He must have scared the deer back into the woods and he also scared the woodchuck. So there went my photo opportunity. Pissed me off a bit. Those people must be babysitting that dog again. They seem to have it a lot lately.
So I guess I won't be seeing the deer and fawn today. I haven't seen it at night for the past two days. I won't be looking out the windows much with this heat. I usually close the drapes in the afternoons to keep it a bit cooler. It's going to be a do nothing day for me. I have a slight back ache from bending and looking for things yesterday.
Have a nice day everyone.
It's Vanessa's 24th birthday today. She just got back from San Diego taking classes for her job. She might be visiting in August and come to the family reunion with me. None of Ginny's kids know any of my side of the family. So that will be nice.

Saturday, July 16, 2011-Staying Inside In This Hot Weather

It's real warm. Almost 90 today. I'm not doing much. Going through some things and finding more stuff to sell on Craigslist. I couldn't find my booklet for my DVD Mini Video Cam. I was looking all over the place. I searched for over an hour and couldn't find it. Then I realized I had one small plastic box under my bed. That's where it was, along with a couple other things to go with the camera. by searching for those things I came across other stuff anyway..Ha!
So that's about it. Didn't see the woodchucks today but yesterday I was very surprised to see two adults out here at the same time. I kept hearing this crying noise. At first I thought it was a Bluejay screeching but it was sharper. I heard it about three times and that's when I looked out and saw those two. I heard the noise again so decided to open the window and look better out there. Crouched next to the building was a young woodchuck. He was making those crying noise. I have never, ever heard a woodchuck make any noise before. I wanted to get video but by opening the window it made the little one run away long with the one adult. They ran towards the front of the building. The other adult stayed. He's the one that always comes begging so he was not afraid of me.
A woman upstairs called to tell me the Doe and fawn were out there but I kept watching and never saw them come into my view. I'll keep watching each night. That was around 5:30. I do want to get some pictures of them during the daylight.
That's all for today. Take care everyone.

Thursday, July 14, 2011-In A Much Better Mood

I got my rings back yesterday so I called Jane because she had mentioned that Gold Party at the Cedar lake Golf Course. I wasn't expecting the rings to get here till the 14th so I was happy that they came. Jane was on her way to the golf course so her husband came over to pick up my jewelry before he went up there. He was going to sell some of his gold chains. Jane wouldn't be there. She was golfing. He called later to say what they'd give me so I took it. At least now I have enough to get my car inspected and registered and have an oil change. That's a big relief!
Jane stopped over this morning to give me the check and show me her stray cat that has been hanging at her house. She's been feeding it but doesn't really want it to keep. I think she will change her mind though. She had just picked it up from the vet after getting it fixed. The last time a stray cat came around she had that one fixed also and then the owner claimed it.
I was out of the house at 7 am this morning. Went to Walmart for some groceries. It was so pretty at that time of the morning. The store was quiet. I didn't want to go out in the heat. I almost went last night but I thought maybe Jane was going to stop but she never called. But I was tired anyway.
It's another warm day. The humidity isn't as bad though. It's in the low 80's.
When I got home my damn driver's side window would not go up all the way. It wouldn't go down either so I guess that's broke now. I don't like electric windows. It can just stay that way. I'm sure not paying someone to fix it. I'll just have to keep plastic over it when it rains. If it ain't one thing, it's another. Ha!
I'm trying to catch up on things today and going through pictures and trying to find some on my external drives. Things sure get lost when you have thousands of folders and pics...
The maintenance man replaced my kitchen faucet yesterday. It's been leaking for a long time so I am glad that is taken care of. He was telling me about a huge hole out back that the woodchuck is living in. LOL I guess it's pretty close to the back door but off the sidewalk up near the hill. I've been seeing this real old woodchuck lately. His nose is always dirty so I guess it might be his home. That one runs when I open the window so it's not one of my usual ones.
I had a baby skunk that got scared and climbed into the rock wall outside my bedroom window. I was watching and couldn't see him at all and got very worried about him. One of his siblings even tried to get in there but he almost got stuck and got back out. I have seen a squirrel get it's head caught in those rocks and die. I did not see that other one for almost two hours. His mom and other sibs had already gone home but he finally did manage to get himself out. But now he seems lost and spent the night out here in a hole at the top of the alley where the old woodchuck had dug a couple years ago. He was out here early yesterday morning. I'm hoping his mom came along last night and he followed her back home. I didn't see it today. There are way too many skunks around here now..LOL
Life is always entertaining for me outside these windows. I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have all these critters to entertain me.. I sure wouldn't be out in the community room playing cards. I hate that!!
So that's about it for the past two days. At least now I'm in a better mood.. I sure hope the government doesn't shut down our SS checks like the president has said might happen. That would be devastating for everyone.
Take care everyone. Hope you are all having a good day. Or evening. Wherever you are. :)

Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Getting Depressed

Well. That Jewelry deal fell through. They got my rings and then they called and had lowered the offer so much that I wouldn't take the deal so they are sending them back to me. Guess I learned another lesson. And I'm so afraid they might have switched my good diamonds for fake ones in those rings. Guess I'll find out quick enough when I take them somewhere. Now I'm in panic mode because I won't have the money for my car registration and inspection. I'm putting the stuff on Craig's List. I called Freeman & Foote Jewelers in Utica. They buy jewelry and gold. Trouble is I'd have to travel up there for them to look at it.
And Jane was going to take my jewelery to a gold party tomorrow night but I won't have my rings back till Thursday. I had told her not to bother because I thought I was selling them.
I'm getting depressed now. I was taking pictures of stuff in my apartment that maybe I could sell. I have a nice floor lamp. Went to take a picture and had to move something out of the way and it knocked that floor lamp over and broke the glass globe in it. I just about cried. Now I guess I can't sell that. I can get a replacement globe at Mohawk Electric but what's the use. It would cost me $15 or more and I don't know how much I could have gotten for the lamp. I'm not good at selling stuff. I always gave all my stuff away. But now I'm getting desperate for money and will have to try and get what I can.
I thought I was going to be dead by now and not have to worry about anything any more. I could give my car up but I really hate to do that. Then I'd have to depend on people to take me places. That's my last Independence I have in my life at the moment. I feel like crying. But I'll get through this hurdle somehow. I've never been in this situation before.
Anyway. Today is my brother, Steve's birthday. He's 61 years old. I never see him and didn't bother to send him a card this year. I've sent all those kids cards all my life. And never a thank you. So to hell with it.
I guess you all can tell I'm not in a very good mood today. That doesn't happen often. It's a hot and humid day also and that doesn't help.
So I guess it's back to finding things to sell. I do have a nice Video DVD-CAM that's hardly ever been used. It has those mini discs. You can take video and put the discs right into a DVD player afterwards and watch. But with my camera having video I've never really needed that camera. So I will try and sell that also. It cost me almost $400 a few years ago. Bought it on QVC and could make payments so it wasn't that bad. And I had a credit card at that time. I don't any more. So I have nothing to fall back on. I have external drives too that I could sell I guess. I have three but could empty one. Those are always nice to have. Just plug it in and move stuff to it or off it. I have a lot of little electronic gadgets. But things get outdated fast and no one wants them.
Hopefully I'll be in a better mood next time I write. I did get a laugh last night when a mommy skunk brought all her babies down again. There were other babies up over the top of the rock wall and they were all stamping their feet at each other. Sure wish I could have seen over that wall better to get video. I did get some video of them when they came down closer. The little stinkers. None of them sprayed though. Later on a big one must have. They stink.
Take care everyone and hope you all are having a better day than I am..Ha!

Sunday, July 10, 2011-Warm Day

All I did today was go over to Agway at 10:30. Came right back home and that's where I stayed. It was already getting too warm out there for me. Didn't do much but work on photos and get some ready to be printed. I wait for deals at Snapfish.com and then get 4x6's. It's cheaper than buying ink for my printer, which I can't afford any more. I get 99 prints for 99 cents this time! Just pay for shipping. And sometimes they have free shipping.
It is getting quite warm these next two days. Hope my air conditioner keeps working. I can't stand it. The humidity is going to be very high.
I'm feeling more tired lately and worn out. Guess I better try and get some of this weight back off. But it was fun putting it on..Ha! But I've never weighed this much in my whole life! I can't hold my stomach in at all now since my operation and I am bent over too much from my back hurting. My right leg still swells every day. Not too much but enough to make lines in my lower ankle area from my socks. It doesn't do it on my left leg. And that's the one that hurts all the time. But it's been a bit better lately if I sit down and rest more.
Haven't heard from anyone. Nina never calls. Haven't heard from her since Jesse called that day so I have no idea what is going on. I know she is probably miserable because she has no money for a few months. Maybe she should sell some of her jewelry like I am. I need to because my car registration and inspection is due. They raised the registrations up $15 so now I have to pay $71. And my inspection has to be done by the end of this month. I usually get my oil changed when that is done so all together that will be about $50 if nothing else is wrong with it. I'm hoping to get my money this week for my jewelry. The package got to them okay on Friday. Fed-Ex picked it up right here. Then the company will deposit the money in my bank. I could have had them send a check but then I'd have to wait for ten days till it cleared probably.
Can't believe my critter food has gone up two dollars a bag. That's a lot all at once. And the gas prices are going down I thought. I'm going to write to the Parina Co. and ask them why. Just since last year the bags have gone up over $8 a bag. And I can't quit feeding them now.. But I will cut down on the amount I feed them. Even the woodchuck is coming every day to get some nuts. But I'll ignore him till he goes away..Ha! Ha! I don't have anything else to give me enjoyment in my life. I love all the critters but it has gotten out of control for me. There's way too many. I'm like an animal hoarder but with outdoor ones..
Anyway. That's about it. Can't believe it's almost the middle of July already. The time seems to be going too fast but at least I'm still alive and here and able to do things a little. Thank God.
Take care everyone.

July 9, 2011 Not Much Going On

It's been warm for the past few days. So I wasn't venturing out anywhere. This morning I got over to Walmart before 7:30 to get groceries. Now my legs hurt. I'll be staying in for the rest of the day. I could have gone to a graduation party this afternoon but I'm just not feeling up to being out in the heat. Walking with my crutches would be uncomfortable also. My legs are too weak today.
Hope you all are having a nice weekend. Take care.

July 6, 2011

Yesterday was a shocker. The verdict was NOT GUILTY for Casey Anthony in all counts that had to do with her child's death. All she got convicted of was lying to law inforcement. That means she just might be walking free tomorrow morning because of time served already. I think everyone in the whole country is flabbergasted by the verdict. She can go on with her life but it won't be easy. She will have to be watching over her shoulders at all times. But she will be able to hire body guards with all the money she'll be making. It's sickening. But it's over. I am never going to sit and watch a trial again. Our justice system has failed that little girl. We will never know the whole story about what really happened to Caylee. Enough said.

It's warm here. In the 80's. Today is more humid. I'm not going anywhere. My tail bone is still hurting. It worries me a bit but I can handle it. I feel pretty good otherwise.

I saw a bunny rabbit yesterday for the first time in years. It hopped over into my area then hopped up under the big bush and near where all the foxes come out. I will be worrying about it now. Foxes love bunnies. He was so cute. He's big enough and can run real fast but no match for a fox. I'm surprised he's still alive.
I still have not seen any pictures of Gavin's baby. Apparently he has sent some to Alysha and his other cousins but hasn't posted any on Facebook yet.
My oldest daughter, Ginny, sent me a large envelope in the mail yesterday. It had three very old books in it. I won't be reading them. They smell moldy and who knows where they've been. I'm not about to get sick from any more mold. But the boys sent me some drawing they did and I will keep those of course. Zephaniah is a very good sketcher. I'll have to scan the pic into my PC. Ginny did not write a word. She's so weird. Can't believe she even has the money to send that stuff. She really should be keeping it for her and the kids. No return address of course. Just " The Redeemer's House'. Ha! Oh well. I sometimes am glad she's far away. She'd drive me nuts if she lived around here.
The clouds are moving in now and I think we are going to get a storm soon. Take care everyone.

Have A Great 4th Of July!

Yesterday was a mixed bag of rain and sun and it was humid. At least today looks to be a nice day for all those people who have picnics and watch parades! Hope you all have a great day! I'm watching the end of the prosecutor's rebuttal to the defense's closing arguments. This trial will finally be over and it's in the jury's hands. Can't wait to hear that she was found guilty!!

Jasper ate more food yesterday than she has for months!! I am so happy.
Take care everyone. I'm not writing much this morning. I'll be back tomorrow.

July 2, 2011-Two Beautiful Days

The past two days have been sunny and in the low 80's and not too humid. Yesterday morning I got out of the house at 7 am and got to Walmart and Agway before the stores got crowded. I don't like going out in the heat and Agway would be closed if I waited till after dark. And I wanted to get back in time to watch the Casey Anthony trial. Then they ended up recessing till 1:30. Nothing today with the trial but tomorrow they will be having their closing arguments and then it goes to the jury. I can't wait to see that girl get what she deserves.
Last night I was watching the fox pups and their parents on the back hill. It was hard to see them but I stuck my arms way out the window to get some video and pictures of them. I wish they'd come down closer. I do see a couple of the pups down closer but it's so hard to see up over that darn rock wall.
Not much else going on. Haven't really talked to anyone. Haven't heard any more from Jane about Gavin and Gavin hasn't put any pics up yet of the baby. But Jane did go up there and she said the baby has a lot of dark hair with hazel-blue eyes. Gavin is going to try and get another job to make more money. He's been taking management courses for Papa John's Pizza. He can make a bit more being the manager.
I'm selling my gold rings on a site called Pawngo. It's an online pawn shop but they will buy stuff also. I send them the info and a picture and then they send me a quick offer. If I decide I want to take their offer then they will send me a box to send my stuff to them. All postage paid by them through Fed-Ex. I'll send one item first to see if it goes through okay and that I receive my money okay. This way I don't have to leave the house. Fed-Ex will come and pick up the box.
Hope you all have a great weekend. Take care.
PS
I think my turtle is trying to lay eggs again. She's acting like she's digging in sand on my rug under my feet as I sit here at the computer. I got her to eat two small shrimps today anyway. yestedray I thought maybe she was on her last leg. She wasn't moving fast at all. I hope to God she don't become egg bound. She will suffer too much that way. And I can't afford a Vet. She did stay in the water for a few hours today. And she slept most of the night under my bed till 5 am. Poor thing.