Who knows what reminded me of this, so long ago, and so funny. He's 81 now and still laughs when he tells it. I relayed it to our friend Kathleen by email as its a bit too personal for fb but I'll tell it here.
Re: My tin roof story
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Kathleen Wildey
7:52 AM
To: Sharon Martin
What a wonderful story, it's one of those incidents one can not,forget....Thanks for sharing...
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On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 1:06 PM, Sharon Martin <sharrygranny@live.com> wrote:
Hi Kathleen, here is the 'rain on a tin roof' story that I promised. Too personal for FB! haha I still smile as I write about it.
In Louisiana, in a duplex with 3 kids, our bedroom was in the back of the apt. and the garbage cans sort of set under the eaves, under our windows. When it rained, the rain would patter on them, and it sounded like the tin roof in the rain sound. loved it.
One night it was raining hard as we were crawling into bed, I said "Oh darn, its raining and the garbage can is not under the eaves". Jim looked out the window and, of course, wanting to be nice, said quietly, "I think I can reach it if I open the window wide and unhook the screen (the heavy screen unhooked and swung out. Which he proceeded to almost do. He couldn't quite reach the garbage can, and gave one last grab, where upon he lost his balance, and, hanging onto the screen part of the way, proceeded to fall out of the window, into the rain and landed on a garbage can which fell over with him on it and dumped him into the rain soaked earth, now mud.
I leaped out of bed and peered into the darkness, where I whispered loudly,
"Are you ok?"
All at once, Jim started laughing very loudly, and he jumped up, covered with mud, and I started laughing. I had to go out of the bedroom and into the kitchen to unlock the back door for him, as he was standing at the back door in white unders, covered with mud, and haw haw-ing so loudly that all at once the neighbors lights came on--
"What's going on out there, is everyone ok?"
"Jim can't really answer because by now he's crying with laughter. Mud was all over most of his body and dripping down his legs.
And I am in the kitchen, bent over and breathless with laughter and jiggling the lock trying to unlock the door which isn't happening.
So I finally got the door open, but while assuring the neighbors in the duplex and laughing loudly, he woke up the next door neighbors on the other side of us and had to reassure them everything was fine. Hard to do when you're in the back yard in the rain in your underwear and dripping with mud.
The next day Jim explained it to all the neighbors, as everyone laughed, exactly what we were laughing about, and how it happened, this time with his pants on
It was a great night!
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Sunday, November 8, 2015
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Our "Other" Mary
I cannot remember exactly how Mary Clara first appeared in my research. There was a big mystery when I found an obituary for Franklin Martin's wife.
It should have said Sarah Ginter (our great grandmother) who had died, but the name listed was Caroline Smith. After much 'sluthing' I wrote to our cousin, Sylvia Noel. She cleared it up quickly, she had also found the obituary, and had asked her mother about it. Her mother said it was a mistake, and the proper name of Sarah Ginter was printed later in a corrected version of the obituary.
I learned that Caroline Smith was Franklin Martin's first wife, and had died at an early age. Franklin is our great-grandfather. She was the mother of Franklin's first child, Sarah "Sallie" Martin.
I was browsing in the John Timon Riley books one afternoon and I discovered Caroline's name in the baptism records. She was, however, listed as a parent with another man who had baptised a baby named Mary Clara.. I wondered if this was a mistake and began to investigate.
So this is the story, pieced together from those Conewago Chapel Baptism, Burial, and Marriage records. My only regret is that the books cannot talk!
Our "Other" Mary
1846-Caroline Smith is married to Bartholomew Sulliavan, on September 8th, in the Conewago Chapel. This is the first spelling of the name. It later changes to Sullivan.
1847, on August 12, they had a daughter. They named her Mary Clara, and she was baptized August 15, 1847 at Conewago Chapel. Caroline and Bartholomew must have been friends with Franklin Martin, as Franklin was a sponsor for Mary Clara, along with Johanna Sullivan, perhaps Bartholomew's sister or his mother (see below). Franklin Martin is 16
1847-- Mary Clara is born
1848-- Mary Clara's father, Bartholomew Sulliavan dies. Caroline is widowed.
Bartholomew is buried at Conewago Cemetery next to his mother, Johanna. A note in "Conewago Trivia" says Johanna came to this country as a widow, with two children. It also says they lived with the John Lilly family, probably relatives, around 1840. Perhaps a brother? The Lilly family owned slaves, per trivia book, so they must have been well off.
1848--Mary Clara is 11 months old
1854--Caroline Smith Sullivan re-marries
Six years after the death of Bartholomew, Caroline marries Franklin J. Martin, b.1831, who is 23, on January 29, 1854, at Conewago Chapel, per Marriage Book, John Timmons Riley Records.
1854--Mary Clara Sulliavan is 6 1/2 years old when Caroline and Franklin marry.
1854, Sarah Jane Catherine Martin is born, December 21st, first child of Franklin and Caroline Martin, half sister to Mary Clara.
1854--December, Mary Clara is 7
Sarah Jane "Sallie" is born
Franklin is 24 (your great grandfather)
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| Caroline Smith Martin-Conewago Cemetery |
She s buried in the Conewago Chapel Cemetery, not very far from Anthony Martin. She and Franklin Martin, have been married a little less than 5 years.
1858-- Mary Clara is 11
Sarah Jane "Sallie" is 4
Franklin Martin is now a widower, age 28, with two children, one his Godchild, Mary Clara Sulliavan, perhaps now called Mary Clara Martin
1861--Three years after Caroline is buried, Franklin Martin marries Sarah Ginter, January 10, 1861. This is the Great Grandmother of James Martin and his brothers and sisters. He is 31, Sarah is 22
1861--Mary Clara is 14
Sallie is 7
1869, on April 23, 8 years after they married, Franklin and Sarah have their first child. They name him Anthony Jacob. Anthony for Franklin's brother, Anthony M. Martin who was killed at the Battle of Monocacy, and Jacob, for Franklin's father. Of course I am assuming here! He is baptized at Conewago Chapel. Sarah is 30, Franklin is 38
1869 Anthony Jacob, "AJ" is born
Mary Clara is 22
Sallie is 14
1870--on November 20, Mary Clara Sullavin dies. She is buried at Conewago Cemetery.
1870--Mary Clara is 23 at her death
Sarah, "Sallie" is 15
AJ is 1 1/2
I could not find any records indicating Mary Clara was ever married. How little we know of this young lady who was a part of Franklin and Sarah Martin's life before any of "us" became one of his descendants. I did not look into death certificates so I don't know anything about her death. Perhaps she was not married by 23 because she was 'sickly' or had some physical limitation?
This is almost the last of our story of Mary Clara Sulliavan (perhaps Martin), but there's more.
1870, March 11th 8 months before Mary Clara's death, Franklin Martin and Sarah Ginter
Martin had a baby girl. They named her Mary Elizabeth Martin
Martin had a baby girl. They named her Mary Elizabeth Martin
1870-- November, Mary Clara is 23, and dies
Sarah Jane "Sallie" Martin is 15
AJ is 1 1/2
Mary Elizabeth Martin is born in March
So their family once again is blessed by the gift of a daughter, another Mary, named for her sister, who they may have known was going to die soon. Sarah is 31, Franklin 39
1876, November 23, Francis Lewis Martin is born. This will be Jim's Grandfather.
1879,, June 26, another daughter is born. Franklin is 47, Sarah 39
1879- Clara Johanna Martin is born, Another child named for our Mary Clara?
We can imagine whatever we like about the origin of the names. I thinks it's for the little girl who lost both parents so early, and who we only met "between the lines" of the Conewago Chapel history volumes, our "Other Mary".
Today, we have more Marys in our family, Mary Martin Menges, Great Grand daughter of Franklin and Sarah, and a great great grand daughter, Mary Helen Riggs Santana, perhaps we will have more, named for our most Blessed Mother and our other Mary.
We also have another Clara, Clara Martin Riggs, Great Granddaughter of Franklin and Sarah, who named her first daughter Mary although she says she never heard of "Our Other Mary".
This letter is to remind us of "Our Other Mary", the little girl Franklin brought into our family, and who had to leave too soon. I hope we remain the 'adopted' family who love her.
By Sharon Martin
June, 2008
Most all facts and dates are from the Conewago Chapel Marriage Records, 1796-1883, and the Conewago Chapel Adams County Pa, Baptism Records, 1790-1890, addendum 1890-1900, produced by the John Timon Riley Society, Mc Sherrystown, Pennsylvania. JTR began the task of translating from original texts into English, all of the Conewago church records. They were available for sale by this society, and may still be available. Not expensive, they tell many stories, and of interest to any of the area families. We use them often. I think there are 4 or 5 books/collections of records.
Also, sorry, ages may vary a bit, I didn't use a calculator.
Saturday, August 1, 2015
Lazy summer 2015
This summer has been hot for Michigan. We are in the house a lot. I have a little girl to watch, an overflow child from Andrea's Daycare. She is now six as of this week so she has told the whole world and is very well behaved, loves most everything, adores Jim and eats PBJ sandwiches every day. Strawberry jam!
She is off to some doting grandparents for a week again, which is way Annie doesn't keep her in the summer as she needs full time kids. So we go up to Annie's often, once a week, to play with her friends. She will be there this fall when school starts, as I don't plan on any kids after that. It has been fun for both of us to do quieter things, play with some toys which need played with, and get me out of the bed a bit early.
Kids are all busy, Gaye left for Africa on a church mission trip, and Lynn just called, her Etsy shop got 2 orders today. She is doing well and it's kind of exciting to see her slowly get sales. She is in a snit even thinking of Connor leaving next year for College, she still has not really accepted Ashley being gone so long, and will curl up in a ball if she goes to Colorado like she is thinking about. But she calls me most every day and I don't know what I would do without her. It would be very lonely.
Some cute things occasionally on FB, some ho hum. Reunion next week, we are planning a little trip to Higgins lake, where we will stay in Linda Dowland's empty home, go on to the reunion from there. Probably visit the cemetery, and do a little work there,and we're hoping to see the carriage parade on Saturday. we will see how hot the weather is.
She is off to some doting grandparents for a week again, which is way Annie doesn't keep her in the summer as she needs full time kids. So we go up to Annie's often, once a week, to play with her friends. She will be there this fall when school starts, as I don't plan on any kids after that. It has been fun for both of us to do quieter things, play with some toys which need played with, and get me out of the bed a bit early.
Kids are all busy, Gaye left for Africa on a church mission trip, and Lynn just called, her Etsy shop got 2 orders today. She is doing well and it's kind of exciting to see her slowly get sales. She is in a snit even thinking of Connor leaving next year for College, she still has not really accepted Ashley being gone so long, and will curl up in a ball if she goes to Colorado like she is thinking about. But she calls me most every day and I don't know what I would do without her. It would be very lonely.
Some cute things occasionally on FB, some ho hum. Reunion next week, we are planning a little trip to Higgins lake, where we will stay in Linda Dowland's empty home, go on to the reunion from there. Probably visit the cemetery, and do a little work there,and we're hoping to see the carriage parade on Saturday. we will see how hot the weather is.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Hello Ebay!
I have always wanted to sell on Ebay, and this week, I did it. Age 77, with a hand me down Tracfone camera and a laptop with tape on a corner where I dropped it! I make a title on my phone with my Ebay app, then I take pictures, and save for later. Later, I open it back up and put in all of the particulars with my two hands tapping all over my beloved key board as usual, and not picking at my phone like a bloody chicken which I am not, not good at! It works!!
Who knew it was so easy! And the one thing I listed sold overnight. Literally. I turned on my phone and a little ding, and a cash register sound told me something had sold. I love it.! Then before I could figure out what was for sure going on, I clicked a couple of things and bought postage, printed a shipping label and a packing slip, made a couple of calls to the post office, and wow!
I'm a seller!
I read a lot of info and posts while waiting for my next sales which will finish this week, its very exciting and I have good bids. This is just stuff that I loved and then put aside, nobody really wants it, and I'm having a good time.
AND I plan on doing something special with my loot! More on that later, but I have enough to get half way to Florida next year! ha ha ha ha !
April 10th! Hellllllllllooooooo, Florida! Another round of sales, and wow, one closet is looking good! I have one sale that went sour, so will now learn to deal with a seller who does not pay. Wonder what's next? Folks who don't like their 'stuff? Guess I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. Off tomorrow to get a half of a manikin thing that Gaye used when she was selling. so I'm going to drag some vintage frocks out of my closet and see how much above a dollar I can get for them. hahahaha This should be good. I actually have a reenactors costume which I made that I'm going to put up for sale, as reenacting just kind of went sour after the Daughters of Union Soldiers group set my teeth on edge when I tried to join. Another story.
So take that, Ebay, and guess what, everyone needs a good laugh, don't they?
Who knew it was so easy! And the one thing I listed sold overnight. Literally. I turned on my phone and a little ding, and a cash register sound told me something had sold. I love it.! Then before I could figure out what was for sure going on, I clicked a couple of things and bought postage, printed a shipping label and a packing slip, made a couple of calls to the post office, and wow!
I'm a seller!
I read a lot of info and posts while waiting for my next sales which will finish this week, its very exciting and I have good bids. This is just stuff that I loved and then put aside, nobody really wants it, and I'm having a good time.
AND I plan on doing something special with my loot! More on that later, but I have enough to get half way to Florida next year! ha ha ha ha !
April 10th! Hellllllllllooooooo, Florida! Another round of sales, and wow, one closet is looking good! I have one sale that went sour, so will now learn to deal with a seller who does not pay. Wonder what's next? Folks who don't like their 'stuff? Guess I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. Off tomorrow to get a half of a manikin thing that Gaye used when she was selling. so I'm going to drag some vintage frocks out of my closet and see how much above a dollar I can get for them. hahahaha This should be good. I actually have a reenactors costume which I made that I'm going to put up for sale, as reenacting just kind of went sour after the Daughters of Union Soldiers group set my teeth on edge when I tried to join. Another story.
So take that, Ebay, and guess what, everyone needs a good laugh, don't they?
Monday, February 16, 2015
Some of my favorite messages
This is a favorite'
Emily Bottrell I am pretty lucky!! And even more lucky to have them as my great grandparents!! Thanks PAM!
Had a great visit with the great (great) grandparents today!! Thanks for the awesome chili and fun times!!!
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Sunday, February 15, 2015
Count your MINI BLESSINGS
Count your many Blessings!
But don't forget to count your "Mini" blessings. They happen all the time, sometimes in response to prayers. Even "Mini" prayers.
My favorite mini prayer is this one.
I pray it often, and I thank God with every step as he does it.
So here are some of my personal Mini Blessings. How many can you add?
Choosing Thursday to go shopping for Groceries, and watching a blizzard come in on Friday.
Finding a child who gets separated from you in a store
Having someone answer their phone when you really need them.
A child's smile
A perfect cup of coffee
Supper all cooked when you come home hungry, served with a smile
If we need extra money, we give more. It always works. In fact, it's a mini miracle. It doesn't have to be money, it can be an act of kindness, help for someone who needs it, care for a stranger.
Remember, even thieves and murderers care about their own, it's the stranger you give care to which is truly an act of Charity. Guess where that's from?? Mini blessings for both of you.
Just back from Vacation and wow, I have more Mini's!!
A driver who will let you in front of her when you are in the wrong lane. Such a blessing!
A working Garmin GPS ----An IPhone you know how to work.
"Assist" when you have a health problem and know that you can't make your plane connection
A friendly and smart skycap. What a blessing they were, and how we thanked them. $$$
Waitstaff who will go to the kitchen and find out if there is MSG in the food you want to try.
Natives with directions and suggestions and smiles.
Family who don't mind if you tell them the same story more than once.
People who don't feel it is their job on this earth to change your mind to their way of thinking.
People who care enough to ask you a question, and then listen to your answer. If they do not agree, they could say "Interesting!" I find many, many theories interesting. Doesn't mean I agree, but it does mean I respect your theory.
People who seem to just love their work. Work can be easy time, or hard time and nobody should be doing hard time. I wish everyone could love their work. So nice to find them ready to help you.
Employers who treasure good employee's. Now there's a concept.
Sunshine as the sun sets after a long, cool, rainy day.
A parking spot near the subway in Washington DC. We actually asked a nice lady who was walking, if she was leaving, she said yes and we followed her. Otherwise, there was just NONE!
Children who don't tell you if you snore.
July, 2016-Today's MINI-A daughter by your side when you start a fire in the pine needle pile from the exhaust on your garden tractor and load of tree branches--did I mention we are in the Manistee National Forest, in drought conditions? She got it out as I hurried back the path to get Jim, but after dousing the little bit of smouldering stuff with water, all was well. Thanks, Lynn! Then about 12 oclock, I had to go outside and check one more time.
But don't forget to count your "Mini" blessings. They happen all the time, sometimes in response to prayers. Even "Mini" prayers.
My favorite mini prayer is this one.
Walk with me
I pray it often, and I thank God with every step as he does it.
So here are some of my personal Mini Blessings. How many can you add?
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Choosing Thursday to go shopping for Groceries, and watching a blizzard come in on Friday.
Finding a child who gets separated from you in a store
Having someone answer their phone when you really need them.
A child's smile
A perfect cup of coffee
Supper all cooked when you come home hungry, served with a smile
If we need extra money, we give more. It always works. In fact, it's a mini miracle. It doesn't have to be money, it can be an act of kindness, help for someone who needs it, care for a stranger.
Remember, even thieves and murderers care about their own, it's the stranger you give care to which is truly an act of Charity. Guess where that's from?? Mini blessings for both of you.
Just back from Vacation and wow, I have more Mini's!!
A driver who will let you in front of her when you are in the wrong lane. Such a blessing!
A working Garmin GPS ----An IPhone you know how to work.
"Assist" when you have a health problem and know that you can't make your plane connection
A friendly and smart skycap. What a blessing they were, and how we thanked them. $$$
Waitstaff who will go to the kitchen and find out if there is MSG in the food you want to try.
Natives with directions and suggestions and smiles.
Family who don't mind if you tell them the same story more than once.
People who don't feel it is their job on this earth to change your mind to their way of thinking.
People who care enough to ask you a question, and then listen to your answer. If they do not agree, they could say "Interesting!" I find many, many theories interesting. Doesn't mean I agree, but it does mean I respect your theory.
People who seem to just love their work. Work can be easy time, or hard time and nobody should be doing hard time. I wish everyone could love their work. So nice to find them ready to help you.
Employers who treasure good employee's. Now there's a concept.
Sunshine as the sun sets after a long, cool, rainy day.
A parking spot near the subway in Washington DC. We actually asked a nice lady who was walking, if she was leaving, she said yes and we followed her. Otherwise, there was just NONE!
Children who don't tell you if you snore.
July, 2016-Today's MINI-A daughter by your side when you start a fire in the pine needle pile from the exhaust on your garden tractor and load of tree branches--did I mention we are in the Manistee National Forest, in drought conditions? She got it out as I hurried back the path to get Jim, but after dousing the little bit of smouldering stuff with water, all was well. Thanks, Lynn! Then about 12 oclock, I had to go outside and check one more time.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Jim's moving the big ladder alllllll by himself
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Pin Cushion/ Accident Report
I'm up to 20 pin cushions now. I just bagged them. I'm still having fun with that fancy dancing fabric scrap bag I paid a dollar for years back.
Made Valentines to hang up. Scraps, no costs, then since my friend sharpened all of my scissors for me, I clipped a wire, and snipped a chunk out of my knuckle. It could have taken a stitch but there's not much skin there, so I butterflied it. tisk tisk tisk
The Towhee is still here, we call him Toby now.
Mar. 12, 2015, the hole is healed in my knuckle a red bump tells me where it was, the fingers are moving just great, 2 more pin cushions, and the living room curtains are washed and re-hung. I think I'm getting spring fever!! 2 days of 50 this week so far. Whoo Hoo!
The Towhee left around the third warm day we had. We hope he has joined his family and friends, wherever they are. He seems fat and strong, and we enjoyed his company this blustery 2015 Winter.
I put 2 of the pin cushions on ebay. They didn't sell, but they make great gifts to tuck in with my quilts which did sell very well. Great! And I still love to make them.
Made Valentines to hang up. Scraps, no costs, then since my friend sharpened all of my scissors for me, I clipped a wire, and snipped a chunk out of my knuckle. It could have taken a stitch but there's not much skin there, so I butterflied it. tisk tisk tisk
The Towhee is still here, we call him Toby now.
Mar. 12, 2015, the hole is healed in my knuckle a red bump tells me where it was, the fingers are moving just great, 2 more pin cushions, and the living room curtains are washed and re-hung. I think I'm getting spring fever!! 2 days of 50 this week so far. Whoo Hoo!
The Towhee left around the third warm day we had. We hope he has joined his family and friends, wherever they are. He seems fat and strong, and we enjoyed his company this blustery 2015 Winter.
I put 2 of the pin cushions on ebay. They didn't sell, but they make great gifts to tuck in with my quilts which did sell very well. Great! And I still love to make them.
Don't dis the big box stores to me!
Yesterday I realized that my thyroid meds, recently changed to a different company, may be bothering my heart.
A local pharmacy has the right brand. I know that I will have to pay for it out of my pocket so I asked for 30 days.
I went to pick it up, and stood there like a dummy with my 20 in my hand, and was told it was 51.00. Well, I should have said no thanks, but I'm getting ready to go on a trip and I need to get this done. I took it. I called another store and checked the price, it was 28.00. Same Family store~ different city. Well, the first store had given me 90 days because the dr. wrote the rx for that. Wow.
And now the rest of the story. tum tum tum tum tum tee dee tee dee dum---
It's a 10 for 3 months Wal mart Prescription!
Good-by 41.00!
So my suggestion to everyone, is to ask all of the big box drugstores for their paper 4.00 prescription list, many actually give antibiotics at no charge, and to update it often. Maybe a notebook with all of them in it. They are online, you can print them yourself, That 40 didn't take food off my table but my heart goes out to the folks for whom it does.
Our government, in my opinion, made a big mistake in not regulating our drugs, both cost and quality. They are out of control. This was a generic for Synthroid.
UPDATE, April 10th, 2015, My doctor finally lowered my synthroid perscription and after 2 months of out of control heart beats, inability to walk and breath at the same time, cutting my vacation a week short, on Easter 2015 my heart finally went back to its normal semi frequent pvc life style and I am slowly adding back the meds and vitamins I usually take. I thank God for this one more miracle, am listing it here as a mini blessing but to me its the difference in living and not living. I need to make a couple of changes of a private nature between me 'n God, but that's no problem. Thx, God!
Remember the big bru haha about buying Canada drugs? Quality and all? Now most all of our drugs are made in foreign countries,,,wonder who's watching the back doors over there?
A local pharmacy has the right brand. I know that I will have to pay for it out of my pocket so I asked for 30 days.
I went to pick it up, and stood there like a dummy with my 20 in my hand, and was told it was 51.00. Well, I should have said no thanks, but I'm getting ready to go on a trip and I need to get this done. I took it. I called another store and checked the price, it was 28.00. Same Family store~ different city. Well, the first store had given me 90 days because the dr. wrote the rx for that. Wow.
And now the rest of the story. tum tum tum tum tum tee dee tee dee dum---
It's a 10 for 3 months Wal mart Prescription!
Good-by 41.00!
So my suggestion to everyone, is to ask all of the big box drugstores for their paper 4.00 prescription list, many actually give antibiotics at no charge, and to update it often. Maybe a notebook with all of them in it. They are online, you can print them yourself, That 40 didn't take food off my table but my heart goes out to the folks for whom it does.
Our government, in my opinion, made a big mistake in not regulating our drugs, both cost and quality. They are out of control. This was a generic for Synthroid.
UPDATE, April 10th, 2015, My doctor finally lowered my synthroid perscription and after 2 months of out of control heart beats, inability to walk and breath at the same time, cutting my vacation a week short, on Easter 2015 my heart finally went back to its normal semi frequent pvc life style and I am slowly adding back the meds and vitamins I usually take. I thank God for this one more miracle, am listing it here as a mini blessing but to me its the difference in living and not living. I need to make a couple of changes of a private nature between me 'n God, but that's no problem. Thx, God!
Remember the big bru haha about buying Canada drugs? Quality and all? Now most all of our drugs are made in foreign countries,,,wonder who's watching the back doors over there?
Grandma's little hints and money saving advice.
Do not read if you don't want advice. hahaha
Squash your roll of toilet tissue when you put it on the roller, it slows down the spinning and saves TP. Now see how easy that was?
My new best friend this year is Dollar Tree. I try not to go in there because I can find too many things to drop a dollar on but they have 2% milk in a box, on the shelf and its so convenient for out here in the Forest. I never worry about running out because of a storm, and its actually good. Probably not the best for you but for a dollar, its a welcome addition to our pantry.
So off to the local bulk food store, which has been my best friend for years, I picked up two little bags, one of corn meal they now call Polenta, and one cream of wheat. We found out, at about a dollar a bag, breakfast costs about 10 cents for breakfast for 2, we eat a bit of milk and sugar on ours. If you pour thecooked cornmeal in a greased pan and let it cool, cut in squares and fry in a little butter you have something called "Polenta" and they serve it with all sorts of things. We called it corn meal mush. I think maybe the corn is processed a bit, as it cooks in 5 minutes, mama had to cook her ground corn for much longer than that. Jim says it brings back so many memories, and I sat down with my cream of wheat and remembered "Happy Hank" singing a little song about it, 73 years or so ago. Wow. Call me and I'll sing it for you.
I missed my nutcracker on my vacation! Yup, its what I open bottles of water with. A little pinch and a twist and they're off.
Dear Water Company, please make a small nut cracker out of nylon to carry in my purse, and also 2 ounce "bottle-etts" of water which I can toss in my purse and car to take a pill or "wet my whistle" if I need to. Wouldn't that be nice? Even in public, if I were coughing, I could take a sip, and not have to rely on wondering what's coming out of someone's faucet.
Does anyone cook dried beans any more? If you cook up a big kettle of kidney beans, adding onion, salt and pepper, a couple of carrots and a bit of a chili pepper, you will be amazed at the low cost, amazed at how much better they are than canned, and amazed that you can bag them up in zip lock's and freeze them for your soups and chili. So easy! There are lots of directions online.
Be sure that anything you are going to freeze is COLD before you zip the bag shut, or seal the lid down and put in the freezer. Otherwise, its going to taste funny. 'dunno why!
February notes, memories and plans.
A freezing skiff of rain last night put us inside for this February 11, 2015 day. It's cold and we have lots of old western's on the telly. Kids are out of school and probably having a ball.
I had to get Open Office back to see if I can retrieve some of my writing, and I am slowly posting it all here. I found a Valentine's Day Love story which I wrote but never sent to anyone as it's just not a good length, but I love it because it's so "Trucky" lol.
Jim was an Owner Operator for many years, its a tough business but we both just loved it. I went with him except when I hurt my back too bad, or I had to deal with the paperwork, or had chores and errands to catch up with.
I had many people say "Doesn't riding in that truck hurt your back?" Well, yes, but I have a power seat, a modified floor for my legs, a custom set of little steps to use to get in, and prototype arm rests. Funny, nobody ever asked me if vacuuming, dish washing, laundry, ever hurt my back. Well, the answer to all, was yes.
So read Robert's Plan, and if you are a 'trucker, you will recognize a little bit of the road in the story I hope.
Since Open Office is 'way too complicated for me, that's what I will be trying to learn this winter. So far after 3 hours I found out that my printer is my downfall, it will not print 2 sided, so I will see if it will print at Jackpine. I have a little story to print and am not making much headway but the paper stack is getting shorter and shorter.
Have a great day, I am off for my first Spring Break next week. Florida~ Lynn goes with me. I have been away from Jim but he has never been without me for 2 weeks, well, lets say without me laying in the bedroom with arthritis problems. I think he will like the peace and quiet. NOT!
I had to get Open Office back to see if I can retrieve some of my writing, and I am slowly posting it all here. I found a Valentine's Day Love story which I wrote but never sent to anyone as it's just not a good length, but I love it because it's so "Trucky" lol.
Jim was an Owner Operator for many years, its a tough business but we both just loved it. I went with him except when I hurt my back too bad, or I had to deal with the paperwork, or had chores and errands to catch up with.
I had many people say "Doesn't riding in that truck hurt your back?" Well, yes, but I have a power seat, a modified floor for my legs, a custom set of little steps to use to get in, and prototype arm rests. Funny, nobody ever asked me if vacuuming, dish washing, laundry, ever hurt my back. Well, the answer to all, was yes.
So read Robert's Plan, and if you are a 'trucker, you will recognize a little bit of the road in the story I hope.
Since Open Office is 'way too complicated for me, that's what I will be trying to learn this winter. So far after 3 hours I found out that my printer is my downfall, it will not print 2 sided, so I will see if it will print at Jackpine. I have a little story to print and am not making much headway but the paper stack is getting shorter and shorter.
Have a great day, I am off for my first Spring Break next week. Florida~ Lynn goes with me. I have been away from Jim but he has never been without me for 2 weeks, well, lets say without me laying in the bedroom with arthritis problems. I think he will like the peace and quiet. NOT!
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Welcome February! A beautiful Winter's Day!
Sun, Feb. 1, 2015
I got a call from southern Michigan today, they got 6 or so inches of snow. We got a dusting! Funny how weather all works out. Lynn and I fly to Florida for our "Spring Break " in 17 days. We are going via Baltimore.
We are taking undies, a pillow and snacks in our carry on!
Jeff, what were you thinking??
Also in the not funny department, the rental car for 8 days is costing more than our super air fare! WHAT??
A beautiful winter's Sunday, the Rufous Sided Towhee was here off and on all day. He now scratches in the sunflower seed dish, and takes his time. Bob Patshaw says he probably got separated from his flock, perhaps he was hurt, and he is surviving the winter under our Rhododendron bush. There are gaps in the snow around and in the middle of it, and he goes down inside, back in the myrtle I guess, and is surviving under the snow. I wonder if he will leave in the summer, I've never seen one here in 29 years. I'm guessing he was in his migration when something happened.
I'm enjoying the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for the second time today. They're singing me to bed.
An update on the trip to Florida, it was great, but I changed my ticket and flew back with Lynn as I think my BP med is jizzing up my breathing and heart rhythm, I made it home but had to have an assist all the way, stress test this week. Still, saw my friends and enjoyed the Florida weather, cool or not, we had fun!! Downside is all the traffic, it makes you weary after while. People, where are you going and why so fast? Do you really need to cross 3 lanes to ramp off? Have some Mercy!!
My daughter Lynn was driving and I know for a fact that at least twice, she wanted to pull over, get out and say some really bad words, and walk to the airport! Truth is, she is a wonderful city driver but would just like to be able to glance left or right once in a while! And her Jeff drives, as does my Jim, when we are traveling! We are truly princesses!
Thursday, January 29, 2015
So a note is a post and a story is a page.
I think I have it figured out now.
News today? Pretty much none, a quiet day the Towhee was here but we didn't see the Pileated wood pecker who has been tapping around for the last week. Jim heard him a couple of days ago.
I started making pin cushions again as my hands are so much better, still trying to do different things, and not work for hours on one thing. I had my right pinky, and my left ring finger injected, Dr. says one has not been done in over a year, one never. Very stressful, but Dr. Genius does not hurt, except a little pinch now and then.
Back to crafts, which I love!
My project next week is to find a decent priced rental car in Florida for my upcoming trip. Deal on the airlines, deal on the room, crashed on the car deal! I got one 2 years ago for 9 a day. Now they want 40! Ouch!!
News today? Pretty much none, a quiet day the Towhee was here but we didn't see the Pileated wood pecker who has been tapping around for the last week. Jim heard him a couple of days ago.
I started making pin cushions again as my hands are so much better, still trying to do different things, and not work for hours on one thing. I had my right pinky, and my left ring finger injected, Dr. says one has not been done in over a year, one never. Very stressful, but Dr. Genius does not hurt, except a little pinch now and then.
Back to crafts, which I love!
My project next week is to find a decent priced rental car in Florida for my upcoming trip. Deal on the airlines, deal on the room, crashed on the car deal! I got one 2 years ago for 9 a day. Now they want 40! Ouch!!
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
MY Post, MY way
I am not a Face book person. I like the news and the notes, but I hate to impose my thoughts and idea's on the whole world. Every time I make a comment, no matter where, my family, my friends, business acquaintances, and the FBI all get a copy. Well, what I have to say is just not that important.
I like to post my thoughts, my ideas, little bits and pieces that I have learned, interesting posts that I have found and important things I would like to share---but not the whole world for Pete's sake.
So now, if you want to see or read what I have to say, OK, here I am.
If not, you won't find it in your Face book feed. There!
And guess what, I can put my stories and my notes and writing here, and when my laptop kaks, I can just go in and copy it all. Wish me luck, as I have a LOT to learn. Like the difference in Pages and Posts! I think I have it like I want it now.
Do stop again! It's only January 2015 and it's going to be a long winter!
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