https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDP0XQch564
Yeeeeeeeee haaaaaawwww
Monday, April 27, 2015
Tee hee it's mee.
Hellllllloooooo
Well after much slacking and some not slacking type work, here I am to write a bit.
And guess what about??
UFOs.
Oh my
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Well after much slacking and some not slacking type work, here I am to write a bit.
And guess what about??
UFOs.
Oh my
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Saturday, August 2, 2014
Oh please, being a woman is NOT the reason to hire a woman.
Ah no. The idea about sexual equality isn't hire her because she's a her,
Sexual equality is about hire the person because they're the best for the job.
Personally, I think that, when Craig Ferguson leaves, CBS should drop the LLS and clean up this time slot with a Shamwow infomercial.
Or maybe replays of NCIS/BigBangTheory.
Or maybe start the over night CBS news broadcast at 12:30CST
Syndication and infomercials have an audience and make more money and more sense than paying out money for an unknown. People watch The over night news would tie in with Stephen Colbert's political satire. That would trend to CBS's efforts to take a political turn with the late night programming
Even if you are a big brained, VH1 chat host, it makes no sense to waste money in this time slot with what is a failing format.
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Sexual equality is about hire the person because they're the best for the job.
Personally, I think that, when Craig Ferguson leaves, CBS should drop the LLS and clean up this time slot with a Shamwow infomercial.
Or maybe replays of NCIS/BigBangTheory.
Or maybe start the over night CBS news broadcast at 12:30CST
Syndication and infomercials have an audience and make more money and more sense than paying out money for an unknown. People watch The over night news would tie in with Stephen Colbert's political satire. That would trend to CBS's efforts to take a political turn with the late night programming
Even if you are a big brained, VH1 chat host, it makes no sense to waste money in this time slot with what is a failing format.
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Monday, July 28, 2014
Lord I miss Newt
I have a weird request. As one Twitter stranger to another. Despite all the nonsense Tweets, I really am a writer. I just stopped writing for a bit. I've started writing again. Only one person here will encourage me to do this. I'm a fiction writer. I don't write mean spirited. It's not in me. The thing is. I used to have a writing buddy who was as different as night and day to me but who was the best inspiration I ever had. She's gone.
If I periodically tweeted to you "I'm slacking" Would you tweet back what my friend used to? She'd tell me, "Go write." I realize that this is weird but I think that what I want to write now is really good. And as luck would have it, I have a place to send it for publication I messed up last time.
I don't want to do it again.
Regards,
WriterAnn
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XWmwvT8bCw
I knew someone who played guitar.
I bought it for a 20.
I thought he'd do it all. But me?
I'd not be worth a penny..
I found him just the other day.
Upon that world wide web.
Figured he'd be a rich, rich man.
Or maybe he'd be dead.
But there he was alive
and well not in some exotic clime.
and there he was with out his hair
A victim of decline.
And here I am with stories.
As rich as any vagabond.
And there he is some Sansom
with all his hair long gone.
Writer Ann 7-28-14
title
I Got His Guitar
If I periodically tweeted to you "I'm slacking" Would you tweet back what my friend used to? She'd tell me, "Go write." I realize that this is weird but I think that what I want to write now is really good. And as luck would have it, I have a place to send it for publication I messed up last time.
I don't want to do it again.
Regards,
WriterAnn
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XWmwvT8bCw
I knew someone who played guitar.
I bought it for a 20.
I thought he'd do it all. But me?
I'd not be worth a penny..
I found him just the other day.
Upon that world wide web.
Figured he'd be a rich, rich man.
Or maybe he'd be dead.
But there he was alive
and well not in some exotic clime.
and there he was with out his hair
A victim of decline.
And here I am with stories.
As rich as any vagabond.
And there he is some Sansom
with all his hair long gone.
Writer Ann 7-28-14
title
I Got His Guitar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XWmwvT8bCw
I knew someone who played guitar.
I bought it for a 20.
I thought he'd do it all. But me?
I'd not be worth a penny..
I found him just the other day.
Upon that world wide web.
Figured he'd be a rich, rich man.
Or maybe he'd be dead.
But there he was alive
and well not in some exotic clime.
and there he was with out his hair
A victim of decline.
And here I am with stories.
As rich as any vagabond.
And there he is some Sansom
with all his hair long gone.
Writer Ann 7-28-14
title
I Got His Guitar
I knew someone who played guitar.
I bought it for a 20.
I thought he'd do it all. But me?
I'd not be worth a penny..
I found him just the other day.
Upon that world wide web.
Figured he'd be a rich, rich man.
Or maybe he'd be dead.
But there he was alive
and well not in some exotic clime.
and there he was with out his hair
A victim of decline.
And here I am with stories.
As rich as any vagabond.
And there he is some Sansom
with all his hair long gone.
Writer Ann 7-28-14
title
I Got His Guitar
But I got his guitar draft version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XWmwvT8bCw I knew someone who played guitar. I bought it for a 20. I thought he'd do it all. Me? I'd not do any. I found him just the other day. Upon that world wide web. Figured he'd be dead from drugs or a rich, rich man with plenty. But there he was alive and well not in some exotic clime. There he was looking back. A victim of decline.
And here I am with stories. As rich as any vagabond. And there he is some Sansom with all his hair long gone.
Writer Ann 7-28-14
I Got His Guitar
And here I am with stories. As rich as any vagabond. And there he is some Sansom with all his hair long gone.
Writer Ann 7-28-14
I Got His Guitar
But I got his guitar 1.0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XWmwvT8bCw
I knew someone who played guitar.
I bought it for a 20.
I thought he'd do it all.
Me? I'd not do any.
I found him just the other day.
Upon that world wide web.
Figured he'd be a rich, rich man with plenty.
Or maybe he'd be dead.
But there he was alive
and well not in some exotic clime.
There he was looking back.
A victim of decline.
And here I am with stories.
As rich as any vagabond.
And there he is some Sansom
with all his hair long gone.
Writer Ann 7-28-14
title
I Got His Guitar
I knew someone who played guitar.
I bought it for a 20.
I thought he'd do it all.
Me? I'd not do any.
I found him just the other day.
Upon that world wide web.
Figured he'd be a rich, rich man with plenty.
Or maybe he'd be dead.
But there he was alive
and well not in some exotic clime.
There he was looking back.
A victim of decline.
And here I am with stories.
As rich as any vagabond.
And there he is some Sansom
with all his hair long gone.
Writer Ann 7-28-14
title
I Got His Guitar
But I got his guitar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XWmwvT8bCw
I knew someone who played guitar.
I bought it for a 20.
I thought he'd do it all. But me?
I'd end up not doin' any.
I found him just the other day.
Upon that world wide web.
Figured he'd be dead from drugs
or a rich, rich man with plenty.
And me on the other side
The man who'd not had any
But there he was alive
and well not in some exotic clime.
There he was looking back.
A victim
Economic deeeecline.
And here I am with stories.
As rich as any vagabond.
And there he is some Sansom
with all his hair long gone.
Writer Ann 7-28-14
title
But I Got His Guitar
I knew someone who played guitar.
I bought it for a 20.
I thought he'd do it all. But me?
I'd end up not doin' any.
I found him just the other day.
Upon that world wide web.
Figured he'd be dead from drugs
or a rich, rich man with plenty.
And me on the other side
The man who'd not had any
But there he was alive
and well not in some exotic clime.
There he was looking back.
A victim
Economic deeeecline.
And here I am with stories.
As rich as any vagabond.
And there he is some Sansom
with all his hair long gone.
Writer Ann 7-28-14
title
But I Got His Guitar
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Howdy
Howdy. Long time no write. I've been trying to write a blog in 144 characters or less. If that wasn't difficult enough I'm having to write backwards. It's a lot like writing was on 12 dogs. Sometimes it even works like a "circular story" sometimes not. The thing I miss is the jumping back and forth in virtual time and creating that kind of "time travel" kind of thing.
Things are going okay here.
I didn't get every thing done but I got a lot done.
That's good.
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Things are going okay here.
I didn't get every thing done but I got a lot done.
That's good.
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A million little reasons about fiction writers and what they write... Or how James Frey got published and then pilloried by Oprah...
I didn't notice until I read the comment section of her blog that people were doubting that this story was real. Like many, I was caught up in the idea of a daughter's efforts to honor her father. When I did read about the photos, I went to look. Sure enough there were missing shadows, etc. I was interested in her journey. I went to her blog to see what happened next not to prove the story was a lie. When I saw the comments and the photos, I came back here to join the conversation not to prove her wrong.
"...This certainly is a sweet story but it is the Internet. People do lie. How do they know that she is telling the truth?..." is what I wanted to know.
I don't make it a habit of going after writers and their truth. Sometimes the most "truthful" story is wrapped in fiction.
That said.
I remember the "million little pieces" of a James, Frey's biography. Mr. Frey didn't exactly tell the truth because he wanted to get a book published. He fooled the publisher, the readers, and Oprah Winfrey in order to show the world he was a great writer. That some of those pieces were a lie? Didn't seem to matter. Mr Frey's story reminds me that an author is trying to get the reader to "suspend disbelief" with the reader's consent. You aren't trying to trick them.
It's hurtful to write something that's not true and then send it out into the world as fact. Like you, people care and they worry. If this is true, my heart goes out to the young lady and her family. If it isn't and people believe her and worry? That's just as hurtful as having to prove that the story did happen
.
As writers, there is a responsibility to be truthful.
They must tell the reader.
"This is fiction or fact or like most good stories, a little of both."
Kind regards and thank you for taking the time to comment. I'm not attacking you. I'm just wondering about the truth of a very interesting story.
Sincerely,
Writer Ann
"...This certainly is a sweet story but it is the Internet. People do lie. How do they know that she is telling the truth?..." is what I wanted to know.
I don't make it a habit of going after writers and their truth. Sometimes the most "truthful" story is wrapped in fiction.
That said.
I remember the "million little pieces" of a James, Frey's biography. Mr. Frey didn't exactly tell the truth because he wanted to get a book published. He fooled the publisher, the readers, and Oprah Winfrey in order to show the world he was a great writer. That some of those pieces were a lie? Didn't seem to matter. Mr Frey's story reminds me that an author is trying to get the reader to "suspend disbelief" with the reader's consent. You aren't trying to trick them.
It's hurtful to write something that's not true and then send it out into the world as fact. Like you, people care and they worry. If this is true, my heart goes out to the young lady and her family. If it isn't and people believe her and worry? That's just as hurtful as having to prove that the story did happen
.
As writers, there is a responsibility to be truthful.
They must tell the reader.
"This is fiction or fact or like most good stories, a little of both."
Kind regards and thank you for taking the time to comment. I'm not attacking you. I'm just wondering about the truth of a very interesting story.
Sincerely,
Writer Ann
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Wow were do I start
Friday/Saturday Already done list
The two days were like one long day with a nap. WB came in early Friday afternoon to help. At this point we have
cleaned kennels and feed dogs and chickens like most every other day.
moved extra kennel stuff and panels so that WB can bush hog
moved trees. Yes moved trees. Big ones. These are the tree trunks that hope to use. Nothing says fun like moving a tree trunk by yourself. There were at least 4 big ones that we moved UP hill. Now they are fine.
Cleaned out the rest of the limbs and vines on the east side of the woods. Still have limbs and vines to move in the area where the big tree trunks were.
Wrangled dogs
went back to clearing the west to east area from fence to Big Dog's kennel
got area ready to burn limbs. I'm pushing for the chipper shredder but for practical reasons we may have to burn the smaller limbs/vines.
ran errands and went to the grocery store
Doesn't look like much but it took all day to do it. I'd hoped to be finished but it looks like one more day of work (moving limbs)
Then it's off to work on the yard.
I'm going to celebrate when this is finished
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Friday/Saturday Already done list
The two days were like one long day with a nap. WB came in early Friday afternoon to help. At this point we have
cleaned kennels and feed dogs and chickens like most every other day.
moved extra kennel stuff and panels so that WB can bush hog
moved trees. Yes moved trees. Big ones. These are the tree trunks that hope to use. Nothing says fun like moving a tree trunk by yourself. There were at least 4 big ones that we moved UP hill. Now they are fine.
Cleaned out the rest of the limbs and vines on the east side of the woods. Still have limbs and vines to move in the area where the big tree trunks were.
Wrangled dogs
went back to clearing the west to east area from fence to Big Dog's kennel
got area ready to burn limbs. I'm pushing for the chipper shredder but for practical reasons we may have to burn the smaller limbs/vines.
ran errands and went to the grocery store
Doesn't look like much but it took all day to do it. I'd hoped to be finished but it looks like one more day of work (moving limbs)
Then it's off to work on the yard.
I'm going to celebrate when this is finished
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Thursday, April 3, 2014
Wednesday Already Done List\
Note: Wed. morning was a pain day. :( Did the work. :) FU pain day.
Fed dogs
Put Big Dog out for run and poop. We were running late so he was in a hurry to get outside!
Made sure that he had food and water access
Washed clothes and dishes
Wed morning was spent doing research on INternet.
Lunch
Fed, watered, and cleaned kennels
Wed afternoon Pup and I continued to lop limbs and prep for chipper. Got to clear limbs in the front center area. That's pretty much done. Surveyed the front and West side not much left to do there. The only real work is to remove the remaining downed trees up by Big Dog's kennel. I'm not worried about sorting the limbs on the east side of the east fence. That's April's work so I'm not behind on that.
Pup and I did pretty good. About an hour before dark, WB brought the chainsaw. Yay!!! Didn't take long to cut up the remaining big trees and the limbs. Moved the downed trees until it was too dark to see.
Ate supper then started sketching
Beginning of Thursday's already done list
Dressed
Fed the dogs
Sorted mail and bills
unloaded the dishwasher (dishes cleaned for kitchen spring cleaning)
Ate breakfast (tomato sandwich, apple sauce, tea)
Checked the tweets and emails.
Put dishes in dishwasher.
It's outside to work. These clear days have been a blessing! I'm giving the inside work a break. Really close to being truly caught up. Will be glad to start working on the house side of the fence. Need the break.
Oh, oh oh. The honey bees are back!!! Not as many as in the past but still they're here. Our blooming trees and shrubs are giving them quite a harvest of pollen. :)
The Mother's Day daisies are starting to bloom, Dog woods are here but not great. The cherry tree is awesome. I was worried that the rains would ruin the blooms but no. I'm going to need to take a photo today just in case there's bad weather.
Lots to do today.
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Note: Wed. morning was a pain day. :( Did the work. :) FU pain day.
Fed dogs
Put Big Dog out for run and poop. We were running late so he was in a hurry to get outside!
Made sure that he had food and water access
Washed clothes and dishes
Wed morning was spent doing research on INternet.
Lunch
Fed, watered, and cleaned kennels
Wed afternoon Pup and I continued to lop limbs and prep for chipper. Got to clear limbs in the front center area. That's pretty much done. Surveyed the front and West side not much left to do there. The only real work is to remove the remaining downed trees up by Big Dog's kennel. I'm not worried about sorting the limbs on the east side of the east fence. That's April's work so I'm not behind on that.
Pup and I did pretty good. About an hour before dark, WB brought the chainsaw. Yay!!! Didn't take long to cut up the remaining big trees and the limbs. Moved the downed trees until it was too dark to see.
Ate supper then started sketching
Beginning of Thursday's already done list
Dressed
Fed the dogs
Sorted mail and bills
unloaded the dishwasher (dishes cleaned for kitchen spring cleaning)
Ate breakfast (tomato sandwich, apple sauce, tea)
Checked the tweets and emails.
Put dishes in dishwasher.
It's outside to work. These clear days have been a blessing! I'm giving the inside work a break. Really close to being truly caught up. Will be glad to start working on the house side of the fence. Need the break.
Oh, oh oh. The honey bees are back!!! Not as many as in the past but still they're here. Our blooming trees and shrubs are giving them quite a harvest of pollen. :)
The Mother's Day daisies are starting to bloom, Dog woods are here but not great. The cherry tree is awesome. I was worried that the rains would ruin the blooms but no. I'm going to need to take a photo today just in case there's bad weather.
Lots to do today.
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Already Done list. Tuesday
For an April Fool's day, it was lovely.
Got up, dressed, and ready for the day
breakfast
spent morning washing clothes and dishes in effort to Spring clean. Glad that I worked on kitchen. I still have things to do at the far but this is important to.
Washed and cleaned dishes and kitchen cabinet shelves.
sorted mail. Organized bills
Took shower
washed more clothes
talked to WB about finances.
Went out to walk dog and look at the progress.
Asked about bull dossier work and chipper
WB said that we were doing a great job
Went to get supper
Got groceries
Ate supper and watched a bit of tv
Watched news.
Going to get some sleep.
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For an April Fool's day, it was lovely.
Got up, dressed, and ready for the day
breakfast
spent morning washing clothes and dishes in effort to Spring clean. Glad that I worked on kitchen. I still have things to do at the far but this is important to.
Washed and cleaned dishes and kitchen cabinet shelves.
sorted mail. Organized bills
Took shower
washed more clothes
talked to WB about finances.
Went out to walk dog and look at the progress.
Asked about bull dossier work and chipper
WB said that we were doing a great job
Went to get supper
Got groceries
Ate supper and watched a bit of tv
Watched news.
Going to get some sleep.
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Monday, March 31, 2014
Already Done List
Monday con
showered
made breakfast
washed dishes
washed the cabinet dishes (Spring clean)
fed, cleaned kennel, exercised, tick patrol the dogs
collected mail
sorted bills due and arranged for deposits
washed, dried, folded clothes in closet (Spring clean)
fed chickens
pulled limbs until dark
washed, dried, folded spring cleaning clothes
cooked supper
watched last How I Met Your Mother
Still need to shower
Fold clothes
Made good progress in Spring cleaning, kitchen cabinets, and pulling limbs. It really looks nice. I have a section of full grown trees down that we'll need to use the chain saw on but I'm concentrating on the areas that can be cut with the loppers. BAD NEWS ALLERT I broke the big loppers. Used them so much that the handle broke.
I should take photos.
Note. I was thinking about schedules. I wanted to finish this by the first of March. We spent more than a few beautiful Saturdays working at Lake Martin. Then in March we had things to do with the vet which meant showers and going to the vet. This weekend I hoped that I might finish by April 1st. As I was picking up limbs today I finally just stopped chasing the schedule and instead I just worked the task. I do want to finish these three tasks before it gets hot. I've been working around weather and people. It's been beautiful today and yesterday. I hope that we'll have more pretty days like today. It was perfect.
BBL
Monday con
showered
made breakfast
washed dishes
washed the cabinet dishes (Spring clean)
fed, cleaned kennel, exercised, tick patrol the dogs
collected mail
sorted bills due and arranged for deposits
washed, dried, folded clothes in closet (Spring clean)
fed chickens
pulled limbs until dark
washed, dried, folded spring cleaning clothes
cooked supper
watched last How I Met Your Mother
Still need to shower
Fold clothes
Made good progress in Spring cleaning, kitchen cabinets, and pulling limbs. It really looks nice. I have a section of full grown trees down that we'll need to use the chain saw on but I'm concentrating on the areas that can be cut with the loppers. BAD NEWS ALLERT I broke the big loppers. Used them so much that the handle broke.
I should take photos.
Note. I was thinking about schedules. I wanted to finish this by the first of March. We spent more than a few beautiful Saturdays working at Lake Martin. Then in March we had things to do with the vet which meant showers and going to the vet. This weekend I hoped that I might finish by April 1st. As I was picking up limbs today I finally just stopped chasing the schedule and instead I just worked the task. I do want to finish these three tasks before it gets hot. I've been working around weather and people. It's been beautiful today and yesterday. I hope that we'll have more pretty days like today. It was perfect.
BBL
Already done list Sunday night/MondayAM continued (this might be a duplicate post as my computer stopped)
washed clothes for spring clean of closet
washed dishes and shelves in kitchen cabinets for spring clean of kitchen
shower
plan for today
continue washing clothes to Spring clean closet & dishes to spring clean kitchen cabinets
and pull limbs to finish sorting limbs up at Big Dogs kennel. Hopefully I'll be able to start the section next to the pups kennels at lunch.
I know that this sounds manic but think on it. I've already cleaned the shelves in one cabinet and the dishes are loaded in the dish washer. I've already pre sorted the clothes so it's just a matter of putting them in the washer, dryer, and folding. Then it's wait for the machines to do the work. :) While that's happening? I can pull limbs. The only thing is there's no finished jobs at the end of yesterday.
I hope that will change by tonight. I'll probably still be working on the closet and kitchen tomorrow but not pulling the limbs.
Lots of hard work today.
I can do it.
I think I can.
I think I can.
I can.
I can.
washed clothes for spring clean of closet
washed dishes and shelves in kitchen cabinets for spring clean of kitchen
shower
plan for today
continue washing clothes to Spring clean closet & dishes to spring clean kitchen cabinets
and pull limbs to finish sorting limbs up at Big Dogs kennel. Hopefully I'll be able to start the section next to the pups kennels at lunch.
I know that this sounds manic but think on it. I've already cleaned the shelves in one cabinet and the dishes are loaded in the dish washer. I've already pre sorted the clothes so it's just a matter of putting them in the washer, dryer, and folding. Then it's wait for the machines to do the work. :) While that's happening? I can pull limbs. The only thing is there's no finished jobs at the end of yesterday.
I hope that will change by tonight. I'll probably still be working on the closet and kitchen tomorrow but not pulling the limbs.
Lots of hard work today.
I can do it.
I think I can.
I think I can.
I can.
I can.
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Already Done list for Sunday (continued)
Well I did actually go outside to pull limbs.
Didn't finish but made a huge dent in what's left to do. It's going to look great. Have just a little bit more to finish near Big Dog's kennel. Then it's over to the pups kennels to sort limbs there.
Next I went and cooked the spaghetti dinner.
Cleaned shelf
unloaded and then loaded dishwasher
Sorted clothes
pre treated clothes
folded & washed more towel
began washing clothes from Spring cleaning closet.
I have to keep a chin up here because there might not be any completed tasks until tomorrow. I did get to see one area cleared and the cut trees ready for use.
For the rest of the day's doings, I'll log in tomorrow.
Pretty good day.
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Already done list for Saturday
ran errands
got lunch at Subway
washed, dried, folded clothes
unloaded/loaded dishwasher
working on Spring cleaning kitchen
let dogs run and cleaned kennels
pulled limbs
made Reuben sandwich for Pup
washed dishes in cabinets (Spring cleaning)
washed and dried blankets, towels, and bjeans.
sleep
Sunday AM
Alarm this AM was Big Dog barking
Stumbled out of bed
dressed
Sorted clothes for Spring wash in closet
unloaded dishwasher
fixed vegetable omelet for b fast (was great with chocolate milk!)
cooked biscuits (I love these little biscuits. They're going to be great New Years AM with smoked ham)
decided which cabinet shelf was next to spring clean/wash in dishwasher
That's it so far.
Have decided to cook spaghetti for lunch. also tea and apple cobbler to make up for not going out for Sunday lunch.
will pull limbs today because the weather is excellent.
in between I want to wash and fold clothes in closet and wash dishes in cabinets. The way I Spring clean now is much better. Since there's a lot of sit around and wait time (and since I don't want to have the contents of the cabinets out nor do I want a mess should I have to stop and do something else.) , only cleaning one cabinet at a time is an excellent way to handle this.
I'm going to have clean sheets and blankets on the bed tonight. Nothing better than to have accomplished something, take a shower, put on clean clothes, hop into bed, read a little bit, turn off the lights, and then get some sleep. Since the day is pretty, the pups should have had enough exercise to be tuckered out by tonight. Lights out and an early AM tomorrow.
Now that is about as much of a "to do" list as I want to write. Hopefully I'll have something to show for the day.
Kind regards.
Writer Ann
Friday, March 28, 2014
Thursdays Already Done List
Woke up in pain. Did TaiChi and the stretching exercises that I learned in fencing class. It helps. I'd prefer to do this rather than take aspirin etc Still Pain Day and a rain day. The idea of climbing in bed with the pups and reading for the rest of the afternoon sure sounds good. I have stuff ready for lunch/supper. Cut up potatoes, onions, celery, and peppers for the potato salad last night so I just cut up the rest for vegetable soup today. Pup asked for a Reuben sandwich. Thought I'd have to go to the store for bread but found some so we're good. Guess it's a wash clothes, change sheets, and clean the kitchen day.
Vegetable soup, corn bread, tea, and cobbler sounds really good.
Thursday was a rest and reflection day.
WB and I walked over to look at the west section. I presented my case for handling budges and for the next part of planning for the farm. I thought it would be another one of those, "I talk and then he says nothing" days but he finally started to participate. He told me that I'm doing a good job and then asked about something that I'd hoped to do for the dogs.
In the afternoon, I started the budgeting process. Sorted through stuff and began organizing the paper work that I have. It was oddly Zen. Taking what looked like random and trying to see the patterns was fun. I find that if I can impose some type of order to this kind of random, even if initially it seems to take a while, will fall into place. At that point, zooooooooom, it goes much faster. It's the same for the limbs. I have a staging area now to (possibly chip) limbs. I had enough work done so that I could explain why I may or may not need to use one. Plus it's very close to where the trees were cut so I don't have to move them far. And when I do move them to the staging area? They'll be very easy to handle. This is important because of the time/cost factor. I only have 12 hours work time with the chipper. I don't want to spend an time moving or processing limbs when I should be chipping them. I showed WB a couple of washes in progress that we could use the limbs to stop. I also told him how I'd hoped to use the trunks for fire wood and for construction. I'd like to build a couple of foot bridges and I might could use the the tree trunks. Could possibly use them to make a wood pile. Wood piles are supposed to be up off the ground so that the wood doesn't rot. Keeps the snakes and mice out too. I'd like to save the lumber for two small storage sheds. Any harvested trees that are used instead of burned or chipped is a good thing. (Martha Stewart)
Afterwards I cooked supper (hamburger steak and potato salad with iced tea, watched the weather, and loaded the dishwasher.
I was really happy to get to bed and didn't even take time to read.
Today (Friday) it is indeed raining. It must have started early this morning. I've been up since 5:30. Did a mini set of TaiChi and then decided to eat breakfast before taking a shower. ( grilled cheese, cottage cheese, sweet pickles, and orange juice.) I'm going to have to take Big Dog outside for his run and poop. Thought that a hot shower after would be better than one before. There's no lightening in this rain and I have a raincoat and rainboots BUT it's still a wet activity. Plus, Big Dog will want a hug. He'll be wet and I'll end up covered in Big Dog hair.. Good thing that he's sweet.
The prediction is for rain today and tomorrow so I'll be inside washing clothes. I'd rather have spent it outside. At least we knew this was coming and I could plan for it.
Better change for outside.
Hope that everyone has a good day.
WriterAnn
Woke up in pain. Did TaiChi and the stretching exercises that I learned in fencing class. It helps. I'd prefer to do this rather than take aspirin etc Still Pain Day and a rain day. The idea of climbing in bed with the pups and reading for the rest of the afternoon sure sounds good. I have stuff ready for lunch/supper. Cut up potatoes, onions, celery, and peppers for the potato salad last night so I just cut up the rest for vegetable soup today. Pup asked for a Reuben sandwich. Thought I'd have to go to the store for bread but found some so we're good. Guess it's a wash clothes, change sheets, and clean the kitchen day.
Vegetable soup, corn bread, tea, and cobbler sounds really good.
Thursday was a rest and reflection day.
WB and I walked over to look at the west section. I presented my case for handling budges and for the next part of planning for the farm. I thought it would be another one of those, "I talk and then he says nothing" days but he finally started to participate. He told me that I'm doing a good job and then asked about something that I'd hoped to do for the dogs.
In the afternoon, I started the budgeting process. Sorted through stuff and began organizing the paper work that I have. It was oddly Zen. Taking what looked like random and trying to see the patterns was fun. I find that if I can impose some type of order to this kind of random, even if initially it seems to take a while, will fall into place. At that point, zooooooooom, it goes much faster. It's the same for the limbs. I have a staging area now to (possibly chip) limbs. I had enough work done so that I could explain why I may or may not need to use one. Plus it's very close to where the trees were cut so I don't have to move them far. And when I do move them to the staging area? They'll be very easy to handle. This is important because of the time/cost factor. I only have 12 hours work time with the chipper. I don't want to spend an time moving or processing limbs when I should be chipping them. I showed WB a couple of washes in progress that we could use the limbs to stop. I also told him how I'd hoped to use the trunks for fire wood and for construction. I'd like to build a couple of foot bridges and I might could use the the tree trunks. Could possibly use them to make a wood pile. Wood piles are supposed to be up off the ground so that the wood doesn't rot. Keeps the snakes and mice out too. I'd like to save the lumber for two small storage sheds. Any harvested trees that are used instead of burned or chipped is a good thing. (Martha Stewart)
Afterwards I cooked supper (hamburger steak and potato salad with iced tea, watched the weather, and loaded the dishwasher.
I was really happy to get to bed and didn't even take time to read.
Today (Friday) it is indeed raining. It must have started early this morning. I've been up since 5:30. Did a mini set of TaiChi and then decided to eat breakfast before taking a shower. ( grilled cheese, cottage cheese, sweet pickles, and orange juice.) I'm going to have to take Big Dog outside for his run and poop. Thought that a hot shower after would be better than one before. There's no lightening in this rain and I have a raincoat and rainboots BUT it's still a wet activity. Plus, Big Dog will want a hug. He'll be wet and I'll end up covered in Big Dog hair.. Good thing that he's sweet.
The prediction is for rain today and tomorrow so I'll be inside washing clothes. I'd rather have spent it outside. At least we knew this was coming and I could plan for it.
Better change for outside.
Hope that everyone has a good day.
WriterAnn
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Wednesday
Up early. Very early. Before 5AM early. Got to visit with Pup.
Already done list?
Visit with Pup.
Get the videos for the coming week.
fold clothes
dry clothes
wash clothes
load dishwasher
feed the pups
exercise the pups
clean the kennels
in other words. the daily stuff for the pups.
collect the mail
go with WB to sort the chain saw
eat lunch with WB
run errands (I know, I know I didn't think that I'd be running errands but there were things to do.)
grocery shop
things for budget
chipper shredder
return shoes/sweater
grocery shop
Yep two grocery shop. I shop at two places (well actually 3) because of pricing. Once you've seen a gallon of milk sell for more than a gallon of gas? You pay attention. Unlike a sitting president, I know how to pump my own gas and I buy my own groceries.
Something on the list that I had no idea would happen but glad that I did? I met someone new. I was bold and brave and well she seemed like such an interesting person. I was glad because she was an interesting person. She is a published author and someone who must be very smart to have done the things that she's done. Reminds me very much of my paternal aunt.
If that weren't enough, I made an unscheduled side trip and crossed paths with someone from my past. A very good teacher. I didn't realize how much I missed her classes until I hugged her neck. It felt good. This will be a bit of a rearranging of my plans but I'm good with it.
I love to talk to accomplished women. The ones who move mountains. The ones who teach people and change their lives as a matter of who they are. These two women are who they are and they don't apologize for it at all. I kind of like that. It's as if doing great things were as natural as breathing and the path they take? Self evident. It's a relief. They don't hide under a shell and they enjoy life. I learn things from them.
Ah, almost forgot. Went to see about a chipper. Oh wow. I had no idea how much the durn things cost to rent and to buy. Add to it the delivery charge and oh wow. This isn't quite as clear a choice as the chainsaw. The "you can buy it for the cost of one day's rental" isn't quite true. The rental can chew up a tree. When I showed the man the limbs that I'm cutting he said that it would be easy. The chipper/shredder to buy isn't quite the same. I'm going to read about it. At the moment they're both "fruit" and more like an apple to oranges kind of comparison. (Lol, I'm writing but every once and a while, I hear my internal voice go, "Holy cow. Those women are really amazing. Here we were talking about the everyday and I'm thinking these are people who have had real impact on our society. Honest.) Anyway, I'll be seeing about the chipper and hopefully have things sorted by the end of next month. It was a good start.
AND?
I met someone who might like to have some of the trees that we're thinning out. He makes walking sticks. Hope he'll call
I'm glad that I canceled the appointments. It has resulted in an over due conversation about money, expenses, and how we spend. The big relief to me is that we're not broke. (Attention hackers. Don't get your hopes up. Going from a 10 cent budget to a 20 cent budget may be a doubled income but it's still not what you're expecting. Go elsewhere please. ) I'm just glad that there is money for the pups to get their shots, meds, exams, etc. I can breath. I was so worried about them and now it's better.
Have started the budgeting process. Talked to WB about it at lunch. I was worried that he might be aggravated but he was pretty good about it. It's good for us all.
I think that's it.
Still have to put up stuff. Collect the dog. Take a bath. Fold clothes, dry clothes, and wash cloths. Make sure that the dishes are washed.
(And maybe watch alittle LLS too.)
Had the silliest idea. I told WB that I didn't think anyone would ever look at me and say sweet nothings. I look at people in the shops and then I'll catch my image in the mirror. There in that reflection is practical. I have a great smile. There are crinkles at the eyes. My eyes are a pretty color and the silver in my hair is nice. BUT, As far as sexy? Lol I have to laugh at the idea. The idea I had looking at my reflection in the car window was, "I wonder if I could, like Justin Timberlake, bring sex back?" Somewhere in the last 20 years I've lost that. I have photos from when I was younger. I actually had a life then. Now, I'm so busy being busy. My life has turned practical. Practical shoes, jeans, jacket, and cap. The last pair of boots that I've put on these feet were camo snake boots. Part of this has been motherhood but lately it's because of the activities here. It's practical and a good idea for what we're doing. I would however like to try something at least alittle pink. Bringing the zebra push up bra out of moth balls might help. What I need is something powerful.
I was thinking of doing aerobics while watching/listening to the LLS with CF.
Maybe this
The problem is that when I see this video it's just so ridiculous that I start laughing.
Not good for squats. I'll fall over.
Maybe I'll be lucky and he'll do something alittle less overt.
Plus the sexiest thing I think that I've seen him do is when he interviews and author or academic and they talk about philosophy or music. That makes me smile. I can see how truly handsome the man is.
But then I think, "Is it weird to think about a married guy as sexy?"
Am I weird to be turned on by a guy when he talks about ideas?
Ah well.
I've got to do something. I don't want to grow old and moldy like a half eaten chicken sandwich.
BBL Going to see who's on tonight.
Back tomorrow with the Thursday ADL.
WriterANN
.
Up early. Very early. Before 5AM early. Got to visit with Pup.
Already done list?
Visit with Pup.
Get the videos for the coming week.
fold clothes
dry clothes
wash clothes
load dishwasher
feed the pups
exercise the pups
clean the kennels
in other words. the daily stuff for the pups.
collect the mail
go with WB to sort the chain saw
eat lunch with WB
run errands (I know, I know I didn't think that I'd be running errands but there were things to do.)
grocery shop
things for budget
chipper shredder
return shoes/sweater
grocery shop
Yep two grocery shop. I shop at two places (well actually 3) because of pricing. Once you've seen a gallon of milk sell for more than a gallon of gas? You pay attention. Unlike a sitting president, I know how to pump my own gas and I buy my own groceries.
Something on the list that I had no idea would happen but glad that I did? I met someone new. I was bold and brave and well she seemed like such an interesting person. I was glad because she was an interesting person. She is a published author and someone who must be very smart to have done the things that she's done. Reminds me very much of my paternal aunt.
If that weren't enough, I made an unscheduled side trip and crossed paths with someone from my past. A very good teacher. I didn't realize how much I missed her classes until I hugged her neck. It felt good. This will be a bit of a rearranging of my plans but I'm good with it.
I love to talk to accomplished women. The ones who move mountains. The ones who teach people and change their lives as a matter of who they are. These two women are who they are and they don't apologize for it at all. I kind of like that. It's as if doing great things were as natural as breathing and the path they take? Self evident. It's a relief. They don't hide under a shell and they enjoy life. I learn things from them.
Ah, almost forgot. Went to see about a chipper. Oh wow. I had no idea how much the durn things cost to rent and to buy. Add to it the delivery charge and oh wow. This isn't quite as clear a choice as the chainsaw. The "you can buy it for the cost of one day's rental" isn't quite true. The rental can chew up a tree. When I showed the man the limbs that I'm cutting he said that it would be easy. The chipper/shredder to buy isn't quite the same. I'm going to read about it. At the moment they're both "fruit" and more like an apple to oranges kind of comparison. (Lol, I'm writing but every once and a while, I hear my internal voice go, "Holy cow. Those women are really amazing. Here we were talking about the everyday and I'm thinking these are people who have had real impact on our society. Honest.) Anyway, I'll be seeing about the chipper and hopefully have things sorted by the end of next month. It was a good start.
AND?
I met someone who might like to have some of the trees that we're thinning out. He makes walking sticks. Hope he'll call
I'm glad that I canceled the appointments. It has resulted in an over due conversation about money, expenses, and how we spend. The big relief to me is that we're not broke. (Attention hackers. Don't get your hopes up. Going from a 10 cent budget to a 20 cent budget may be a doubled income but it's still not what you're expecting. Go elsewhere please. ) I'm just glad that there is money for the pups to get their shots, meds, exams, etc. I can breath. I was so worried about them and now it's better.
Have started the budgeting process. Talked to WB about it at lunch. I was worried that he might be aggravated but he was pretty good about it. It's good for us all.
I think that's it.
Still have to put up stuff. Collect the dog. Take a bath. Fold clothes, dry clothes, and wash cloths. Make sure that the dishes are washed.
(And maybe watch alittle LLS too.)
Had the silliest idea. I told WB that I didn't think anyone would ever look at me and say sweet nothings. I look at people in the shops and then I'll catch my image in the mirror. There in that reflection is practical. I have a great smile. There are crinkles at the eyes. My eyes are a pretty color and the silver in my hair is nice. BUT, As far as sexy? Lol I have to laugh at the idea. The idea I had looking at my reflection in the car window was, "I wonder if I could, like Justin Timberlake, bring sex back?" Somewhere in the last 20 years I've lost that. I have photos from when I was younger. I actually had a life then. Now, I'm so busy being busy. My life has turned practical. Practical shoes, jeans, jacket, and cap. The last pair of boots that I've put on these feet were camo snake boots. Part of this has been motherhood but lately it's because of the activities here. It's practical and a good idea for what we're doing. I would however like to try something at least alittle pink. Bringing the zebra push up bra out of moth balls might help. What I need is something powerful.
I was thinking of doing aerobics while watching/listening to the LLS with CF.
Maybe this
The problem is that when I see this video it's just so ridiculous that I start laughing.
Not good for squats. I'll fall over.
Maybe I'll be lucky and he'll do something alittle less overt.
Plus the sexiest thing I think that I've seen him do is when he interviews and author or academic and they talk about philosophy or music. That makes me smile. I can see how truly handsome the man is.
But then I think, "Is it weird to think about a married guy as sexy?"
Am I weird to be turned on by a guy when he talks about ideas?
Ah well.
I've got to do something. I don't want to grow old and moldy like a half eaten chicken sandwich.
BBL Going to see who's on tonight.
Back tomorrow with the Thursday ADL.
WriterANN
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