~Stinky Kitties~

Cats are wonderful animals.. I love my boys..today, its

funny. I was sitting at the computer..and this horrible odor

came slowly creeping in by me.. All of a sudden here comes

Dutch running at full out..he flies thru the living room, into the

bedroom, and back again almost falling as he takes the turn

to go to the bathroom.. I listen.. and I hear him start to scratch

at his litter box.. Which, every time this cat uses his box, well

he has to scratch at the sides, walls, anywhere for at least 10

minutes..depending on how badly it smells.. He stayed in there

for a LONG time burying what ever that was that gave off that

horrible odor, and every time I use air freshner I say "thanks"

lol..great invention...

Well THAT is the reason why cats bury their stinkies...Well it was

bad today, i mean so bad that cat couldnt stay IN there long

enough to bury it,, but had to take a running break for fresh air

before he tackled burying it.. I have NO Idea what he ate that

did what EVER that did to his stomach..I did take note on the

kind of canned food I gave him tho.. Bet I dont get that again..

I laughed so hard at him though.. He ran so fast like something

horrible was after him... Hes so bad...Heck of a subject for a

blog hey? Cat "Stuff"? lol... :-) well its just all part of the daily

fun here...

I have been trying every day to get a little more done..but I just

cant reach anything and its so frustrating.. My sis gave me the

most beautiful burgundy lace curtains, I cant Wait to see them

up.. I KNOW how pretty they will be when I get this room all done

the way I see it in my minds eye... My stove will have to go back,
I am going to just use a hot plate instead, and save up and I

can maybe get a small freezer.. I saw one online only 5 cubic foot,

but would be perfect for me, holds a week or more of frozen stuff

be plenty for me...But they are also $300.oo..the one I saw online

was.. Alot but really worth it...and that size I could

keep right next to the fridge, get a work table for the other stuff

or a cart with shelves under for the appliances.. I would be set..

I THINK lol...

I called and got trash hauling set up, every wednesday morning

it will be picked up.. Im glad.. Raelynn went and got a garbage

can for me.. Now I need a volunteer to come and spend a couple

days with me to get things put away. Alma and Pete are going to

come over saturday and paint.. Im hoping maybe sunday or monday

then we can get the rest of the stuff out of storage. I need to have

this stove hauled out of the kitchen now, but since I cant they will

come and get in on saturday, and a new idea will have to happen

to transform my kitchen into a workable place. It can be done..but

will take time, effort and of course that one HUGE word..MONEY.

Slowly but surely I will get a freezer. just take time, if my grant goes

through I can maybe get one in a couple months..Food is high on

my list of things to get though...Raelynn has already said about

ONLY eating fries and gravy lol...well.. Its my favorite and I cant

wait to eat them again...be hard to eat them in front of the tv like

I used to that I really enjoyed..was like not eating alone. I think

thats why many people do that...its like having company while you

eat.. If I had my power chair I could carry stuff.

Well I have some clean clothes I have to hang up before Dutch

decides it is a good pillow to lay on.. LB has a new spot in a box

with one of my blankets..he and his girlfriend occupy that box..He

just came through here a bit ago, whining ..looking for her.. He

came back a few minutes later dragging her along ..Pitiful bunch

we are lol.. Nitey Nite...

Y'all have a good one now Y'hear? Luv ya and thanks :-)

Always, Lois ****

God Bless you is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend";

I pray the Lord will keep you safe

until I write again..

~Fall Day~

Today was a beautiful fall day, kinda warm and sunny yet

fall was in the air.. I took a picture, well 2 of them of the tree

across the street with the morning sun on it.. It looked so

pretty. The photos look grainy but they are thru a screen,

which makes it look like that..But that tree this morning was

so pretty. The one by the driveway was just gorgeous and

it was red.. Each tree has such a wonderful color..

I have some old books that were my dads.. Inside I found leaves

from his trees.. He loved the woods.. He had to cut down his

Mountain Ash tree it got bigger than the house and the trunk

almost split down the middle..it got very unsafe. The birds loved

that tree when those berries were all red.. He planted a black

Maple.. just beautiful.. Some of the leaves were from those

trees, and to see them and feel them, knowing my Dad had put

them there a LONG time ago..sure brought back memories..

He died in 1989.. 17 years ago.

I remember he wanted a Tamarack Tree.. It looks like a Pine

Tree but the needles are velvety and soft and it has a odd

color of green than an ordinary Pine tree, yet it is a variety of

one.. Every time he would go out in the woods, to hunt or to

pick berries, or fish, he looked for one of these trees.. One

summer I had gone home and my Dad asked me to go out

and look at his Tamarack Tree that he found and transplanted

in his yard.. It was beautiful.He had a great spot for it..and he

was so pleased that he had found one.. From what he said

they were hard to find and in places people didnt go , like

swamps etc.. He loved his...

Growing up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan you appreciate

the outdoors as it is ALL National Forest up there and you either

do stuff out doors or sit inside all the time..And to go out doors

meant WOODS.. The trees sure made that some of the best

smelling air around too...The drives along the rolling hills through

all the trees , the highways as well as the small back roads just

glow with color in the fall.. My sister and Stan drive up there

every fall just to see the fall colors.. It is a wonderful drive.. The

U.P. is God's Country...Just beautiful..But ya gotta love trees

and the out doors to live up there and oh...ya.. be prepared to

drive almost 50 miles if you want to go to McDonalds ..Now

THAT is the truth.. but I think it was really only 46..:-) Was a

gorgeous ride though... :-) worth it in more ways than one :-)

A friend from the shelter came by with her new husband and

her 2 daughters.. Was so nice to see her... She left there just

a few days after I did.. They think people actually LIKE being

there.. I didnt..Alma didnt.. we would have had more rights

had we been in jail!! Im glad we are out... That was one thing

I will never forget..the way it made me feel.. I just cant even

hardly put into words..Now THAT is something for ME hey??

lol...

Well Donnie is on his way over to adjust my water heater, the

water is scalding hot.. He had to come to the store here and

remembered I had asked him to turn it down the next time he

came.. It is BURNING hot.. My Chimer? well that sweet thing

is in there on that shelf just tickin away and right now I am

listening to the sweet BONG..six times... I LOVE IT.. See? I

guess it knows its home.. So do the boys.. They have settled

right in.. Tomorrow Raelynn will do some shopping for me.. I

have to send back the stove.. It is very very dangerous for me

to use.. The burner knobs are on the back of the stove.. I

would have to reach across the hot burner to be able to turn it

off.. THAT is most definitely NOT safe...I bet they didnt think

of that..but I didnt either till I turned on the burner later to see

if it worked..it did.. Its a great stove..but.. I m scared of it...I

cant use it.. I think a hotplate may be just the ticket..My sis

brought me one and I am going to try that out..see if I can

get a couple microwave carts to put it on..next to the oven/

micro.. I think that might be best...safer...Nitey Nite...

Y'all have a good one now Y'hear? Luv ya..and thanks..

Always, Lois ****

God Bless you is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend";

I pray the Lord will keep you safe

until I write again..

~Clocks~

I grew up with the sound of a cuckoo clock and I loved it.. My

parents were given a Black Forest one from Germany by my

cousin when he was stationed over there. Since the day they

got it, hung it and pulled the pendulums..the only time that

clock did not run was when my sister came home from Hawaii

for a visit, she hated the sound of it...I bet that was in the 50's

when they got it. Mom died in 90..it ran a long time...


When my mother died, I requested the clock..my sister refused

to give it to me and since then I have said I would one day

have a chimer clock as I call them.. I think they are so great..

The Pastor's wife of a church I belonged to was blind. had a chime

clock and always said how grateful she was that someone thought

of doing that, it helped her to know the time.

My ex mother in law, Karalee, had one hanging in her dinette. One

day we were talking about this same subject, cuckoo clocks or

chime ones. I mentioned to her.."I love the fact that your clock plays

a different tune on the hour and half hour"... Karalee looked amazed,

said "WHAT?, no it doesnt"... we laughed and for the next hour we

sat there and listened for the cuckoo clock to play its little tunes.. At

the half hour, she looked at me and said.."Lois, I have had that clock

for 15 years and NEVER noticed that it played 2 different tunes."

Is THAT cute or what? lol.THAT is paying attention hey? She really

listened good to it..she does now!!! We laughed about that for a

long time.. Last I talked to her I mentioned it too lol.. :-)

My reason for writing about these clocks is because I had a dear

friend from England send me a clock..He restores them and is

quite knowledgeable on them... He sent me a lovely one, this was

at least 5 or 6 months ago..I took it out of the box and it did not

work.. I felt so bad..I loved it though its just lovely, and I know was

sent so lovingly to me..and I am so pleased that he thought enough

of me to send it..

Last nite, about 4 am.. I am laying there and I hear..BONG..BONG..

BONG... then TICK TICK TICK and I sat straight up in bed..the cats

jumped down and ran..and I said "WHAT THE HELL IS THAT???"

Scared me so bad! I had NO idea where the clock was at that time.

I know was here in the house..but not in the bedroom.. I sat and

listened and the ticking continued.. i then heard the single BONG!

I said to myself..'THE CLOCK IS WORKING???' I got up .. put

the light on..and proceeded to listen to boxes..and at the foot of my

bed..I read the one that said "Fragile, Clock" and that box was

TICKING! I smiled and opened it and there it was.. I was so happy.

Now, why, all this time..it decided to work? Maybe the move but it

had been sitting there for a few days..was first stuff brought here.

I have NO idea why it did..but I am SO enjoying hearing it.. I guess

it knew it wasnt home..and now maybe knows it is.. :-)

I did not one thing today but watch the food channel! It is probly a

good thing I cant cook lol.. I would gain all that weight back that I

lost!.. Although I will admit.. I DO know where my deep fryer is..

and I DO know where my potatoes are..sadly I have NO gravy

mix..I bet I do in the next few days.. lol.. I miss them...Thats one

problem I KNOW I can fix lol...Nitey Nite...

Y'all have a good one Y'hear? luv ya! and thanks :-)

Always, Lois ****

God Bless you is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend";

I pray the Lord will keep you safe

until I write again..

~Did Lots Today :-)~

What a day today..wow.. we got a lot done.. Donnie &

Dawn came over, then Raelynn and her sister...Donnie

went and got a load of stuff from the storage. We all

worked really hard..but lots was accomplished today..I

would guess we are about half way.. Then once all is in

here, then it has to be redone and sorted for yard sale

stuff and I am sure there will be alot of stuff... I just have

TOO much!!!

I got a phone call today from St. Vincent DePaul Society

and they Delivered a stove and fridge and a clothes dryer

to me..ALL free.. The stove is really nice..just needs cleaned

and I checked the burners..they all work..The fridge is just

what I wanted.. Its a very small one..just enough for what I need

all I keep in it is soda anyway... Donnie really liked it..thought

it would be great for his all season room..!! lol..I

told him to get me another and maybe ill let him have this one..

I think it is just about brand new as well..I really like it.. We all

worked so hard.. I owe Donnie and Dawn big time...Raelynn

she has worked her butt off and so did Dolly ..her sister..Was

so nice of her to come and help..she doesnt do a whole lot so

it gave her a little time away ..She is very nice.. I like her and she

is so good to Raelynn.. Dolly has a new KIA..and lets Raelynn

use it anytime she needs to..

Raelynn needs a vehicle badly..She doesnt have one at all now..
If I can help her get one I will..I dont know how..but maybe I can get

one donated to me and then she can use it when she needs to..She

got another client..he wants her to work 40 hrs a week 8 a day..She

said she could come here after every day and then come on saturday

and do the heavier stuff..She said it wouldnt be a long term job so I

will go along and let her work out a schedule that she can work with..

she needs a car..That cop that sold her that last one for 900.oo i would

tell him off but she doesnt want to..Only lasted her 3 months..I sure

would tell him about it.. He told her it was in great shape! Ya..the

whole steering thing fell out almost killed them..Id go to that guy real

fast..

My sister came with Stanley..I guess me telling him how bad he was

not coming to see me in a YEAR.. and he hasnt..hes still an ugly old

fart tho lol..no no Stanley is ok..hes good to my sister and thats what

matters..hes a good man.. She brought me some of the most gorgeous

curtains too!! I wish I could get up there to put them up tho!! they are

so pretty ..burgundy lace,, just what I wanted.. She brought some nice

lacy white ones too I may put in the bedroom or bathroom...It will be

nice when its all done.. I am in the living room now on my desk..it looks

good in here too.. I will have room for most everything..I hope lol..It

will be fine.. I liked it even when it was empty...lol...Shirley brought me

a fried fish dinner..and WOWOW was it good.. I ate so much I am

READY for a nap now..no I am ready for BED... i got up at 5 am wide

awake and no one was online ..so I played solitaire.. I like that game.

Well this gorgeous weeble is going to head over there into my bed

room and turn on that cable tv and watch it.. Its still early but I bet I

dont see alot of tv lol..I have no schedule so I can do this ..I LOVE it..

Nitey Nite...

Y'all have a good one now Y'hear? luv ya..& thanks..

Always, Lois ****

God Bless you is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend";

I pray the Lord will keep you safe

until I write again..

~I Tried Hard Too~

I tried so many times today to do things. I tried to move

boxes, and put things away, knowing that they would again

be moved..I try to push the boxes with my chair and this

carpet is so thick that to just roll accross it is strenuous

and I would literally get so tired..My arms just ached and
I had no choice but to stop. I look around at the little I have

done, knowing that if I wasnt in this chair it would have all

been done 2 days after I moved in..This is so very hard

for someone like me especially with no patience..I know

that if I had my power chair I could move some of this

stuff to where I think it should go..alot of it down the base

ment and come spring, I know someone that is having a

huge yard sale..as busy as this street is I bet it will be a

great place to have one...

I found the swag curtains I want up in here and then Chris

brought this huge 5 gallon pail of white paint..I have NO

idea what he thinks I can do with it..Look at that too I guess

along with the other stuff I CANT DO!!! I honestly..get so

discouraged..But if I steady go at it..will take me awhile to

figure out a plan of attack but I am sure I can get more done.

Im gonna try ..all I can do...

Today was a grim, deary rainy day, a good fall day..a day

I would have years ago made a big pot of beef stew with

dumplings..or a huge pot of beans and cornbread..There

are some things that just go good with certain foods..Like

chili on a cold day or even Chicken soup..the famous cold

remedy..lol...I miss not being able to cook at all..I want a

nice good meal so bad..And I dont mind cooking it either!!

lol..I sure miss my fries and gravy thats for sure..I found my

deep fryer and had to just sit there and look at it..I could

almost taste those good fries it made though...

Im still looking for helpers to come here and lend a hand..

Sad thing is everyone lives in another state or over seas!!

Just how it goes I guess...I called and will pay to add 2 more

weeks onto my storage unit so we are not down to a dead

line..I havent seen Raelynn or Donnie since Wednesday I

think nor have I heard from them.. I will call Donnie and tell

him he has a reprieve tho on the storage move..He will like

that Im sure..I bet that kid almost cringes when he sees hes

getting a phone call from me..Poor guy lol...Hes a keeper

though..a good man..I would be so alone with out them 2..

and Raelynn I most grateful that they are helping me..

I am a bit hungry and going to see what is out there that I

can fix in a microwave lol.. not a whole lot..I have called

so many places my ear is swollen from the phone lol..

I will restart again monday on my ramp quest.. Nitey Nite..

Y'all have a good one now Y'hear? Luv ya..and thanks :-)

Always, Lois ****

God Bless you is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend";

I pray the Lord will keep you safe

until I write again..

~Good & Bad Day~ :-)

I am so tired tonite..what a day this has been.. It was a pretty good one yet kinda scarey too.. The woman that is helping me to get my grant for my rent came today to take me to the doctor at community mental health..She is a big strong girl but it was really hard on her..She said she had an uncle was in a chair..and was used to it...She did good getting me out..but coming back in..well..THAT was really scarey..for both of us.. Que is her name...she backed up to the bottom step and proceeded to pull me up backwards..she got to the 2nd step and the screen door closed and she almost lost her grip...She tried to lower me back down and I almost slid out of my chair..as she started to pull me back again she slipped and sat down under my chair..Im dangling over the edge of the 2nd step...She reached around and held me and we both just sat there not knowing what to do.. There were tons of cars going by up and down but no one noticed us. We paniced..we were both so scared.. There is a business, auto repair i think, across the street, a man pulled up in his truck and we yelled at him..HELP! He looked , walked faster into the building and a second later he came back out and quickly walked across the street.. He rushed up to us..and grabbed hold of my chair while Que stood up and then helped lift me and my chair inside.. What a wonderful man.. How sweet he was to come to our aide..I didnt get his name or anything just thanked him over and over for helping..he was so sweet..what a kind man...He got me inside..wished us a good rest of the day and he went back across the road.. Wonderful man... Que came in and was totally impressed with my house..she really likes it and i can say I am pretty positive that I will be getting the grant.. I am so happy..what a relief..and she is pretty sure it will be paid on the first..THEN i got a notice today that my food stamps have been increased as well.. and I found out there are some people doing community service that may come and help me get my house set up. This was a good day..it really was..and I am just so tired.. and its early and Im already thinking of going to bed..It was a hectic day. I KNOW I am going to work super hard at getting a ramp built...I need that so badly..after today ,,well I dont and cant go thru that again..I felt sorry for Que..that was hard on her as well... Hope tomorrow is a good day too..its got to be..its another day...nitey nite... Y'all have a good one now Y'hear? luv ya and thanks.. Always, Lois God Bless you is my prayer today, I'm so honored to call you "friend"; I pray the Lord will keep you safe until I write again..

~Torture~

Well I fixed my computer..it was mad at me for changing

keyboards and the mouse. the batterys went dead in the

keyboard and thats what started it all...It sure gave me

fits..I think I asked everyone what could possibly be wrong

and Raife says well puters are fussy had I changed any

thing..and I had..I hope that is what was wrong I sure panic

when it acts up..To get online with my old computer and

it being windows 98.. and dial up..well talk about torture..

This xp and cable spoils you..

I havent heard anything about the grant and I will give Que

a call tomorrow and see if I can find out the status on

things..I need to know so I can do some serious planning..

I hate not knowing but its been a week now..they should

know something pretty soon.. I sure hope I can find a small

stove and fridge, and get a freezer..I hope I can get a

washer and dryer..but It all depends on this grant..I cant

afford to spend a extra dime until I know so I can make

adjustments for the bills this winter..They have to be paid.

The gas is what I am worried about.. I hope this grant goes

through..More prayers needed please :-)

Donnie and Raelynn both came over after work and met at

the storage, she loaded up her sisters suv and Donnie did

the truck and got me some ice..and batterys..I am going to

get a huge supply of them j;ust to keep that way Im safe...

Talk about alot to do..I wish I had my power chair this rug

just wears me out..I have to push so hard to move it makes

my arms ache..I offered to let Donnie try so he could see

just how NOT easy it is... I will use my power chair..Just

needs a new charger..and I may call and get one ordered..

and a riser for the potty..this one is so low I bet its a good

2 inches lower than my chair..talk about a workout to get

back into my chair..its not easy doing that either ..Give me

2 months fighting this carpet and potty and Ill be SUPER

strong lol...

Well I have alot to do and I am already tired , I do have

my TV connected but I cant change the channels..Donnie

tried to fix it but it didnt work..I will have to call comcast

again tomorrow..They came today to see what was wrong

and I told him I think I fixed it..I wish I had my tv here then

he could have fixed what ever is wrong since I cant get

any other channel..but 1..guess its better than NONE!!

Well anyone wants to come and help move and unpack

and put stuff away..PLEASE come for a visit..Theres a

nice Super 8 motel just a few blocks down the street..I

sure could use the help...REALLY !!! Im off to put stuff

away and assure the boys its ok to come out again..

Nitey Nite...

Y'all have a good one now Y'hear? Luv Ya..and Thanks..

Always, Lois ****

God Bless you is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend";

I pray the Lord will keep you safe

until I write again..

~More Problems~

Well my computer wont boot up.stays blank. I have NO idea what is
wrong. I am using my old one and dial up. I just cant imgaine what is
wrong with it. Its not an old computer that it should do this..The monitor
says No Signal. The monitor is ok im using it on this old puter.. I have
had one problem after the other today.. I hate this..

Raelynn was just here said there was another lock put on my storage
room. I have No idea why that was done if the rent was paid up to the 1st.
I have such a headache. Seems things are piling up again..I only have a
week now to get my things out of there..and only Donnie to help wont
be good..Raelynn started another job so she will be busier now too..I
seem to have endless problems.. I just hope this post works.. Maybe I
should just go to bed... then I will be up 50 times.. I just hope I can
find someone to fix my puter.. I need about 3 strong people to come
and move me in and get me settled..lol..Any Volunteers? lol...

Well I am not going to push this puter either..I got my new one cuz
this one was bad..Hopefully I will be here tomorrow.. I can always
be reached thru Yahoo mail..its consistent..lol..not like me...
Nitey Nite... cross your fingers..and PRAY!!! :-)

Y'all have a good one now Y'hear? Luv ya and thanks!
Always, Lois ****

~Weird~

Talk about weird..but my feet have been cold all day..Really!

I used to hate when my feet got cold, it seemed once they did

I was just cold all over. I have sneezed a dozen times today

and feel sometimes like I am getting a cold..Well I would be

surprised if I didnt get one, almost every kid there in that place

had a cold or coughed or something..They contaminated

everyone, they were everywhere..its almost a week so maybe

I havent caught anything..I got a nice hot cup of coffee that

warms me up...or tea..I like that Earl Gray..I grew up on tea my

mom being born in the UK and so many of the family..they all

drank tea...

Looks like I was a carrier, Dawn has a bad cold and so does

Donnie.. He called earlier to check on me.. I told him I have to

have my stuff out of storage by the 31st. I hope we can do it

in 2 trips so that I can direct where its going and it wont be so

overwhelming since I know most of it wont fit.. I dread the thought

of my mothers dining room table down the basement but I dont

know where else to put it..Its such a nice table..but I dont have

room for a table, the kitchen is just too small...ok quaint lol...

I had cable internet hooked up today and I have to say it sure does

spoil you..Dial up is so slow its amazing..I know the same feeling

when I would use an industrial sewing machine then go home and

try to sew on my slow pokey one..big difference. I think I will leave

my computer here in the living room I didnt have alot of stuff in it

before anyway...Its so easy to get more stuff but it sure is hard to

downsize..what do you get rid of when you are a KNOWN pack

rat that saves everything...My ex used to tease me about that..I

always was holding onto something"just in case" lol...I was bad.

We are sposed to have some snow showers..which means we

will get buried or get none at all...best way to tell is to just look

out the window..I dont mind the snow at all..but I feel for those

that drive in it..I remember when I had to..I didnt like it...The joys

of living in snow country..I dont mind it at all...

The boys are looking at me wondering why I havent given them

their canned food today and all I can say is "oops..I forgot" they

sure let me know though..I better feed them or they will get me

later when Im trying to sleep lol...Nitey Nite..

Y'all have a good one now Y'hear? luv ya and thanks..

Always, Lois ****

God Bless you is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend";

I pray the Lord will keep you safe

until I write again..

~I Think I Could Do It~

I ts a cold rainy sunday, but I am enjoying it..I cant wait for tomorrow when cable will be on and I can get some other things lined up..like finding out when Chris is going to paint. I think I could do it..Id probly be slow but, I bet I could if I had a long handle on the roller..lol...Id try to anyway...The bedroom is ok..it doesnt need it...and I guess I will leave the carpet down, and just use my power chair, soon as I get the charger fixed. I think I have placed my furniture in here at least 4 times good thing its not here, to be steady moving it lol.. Well there is only 2 walls the couch could go on, but I have too much for this house..My mothers dining room table & chairs I will have to put in the basement there is just no room up here for it.. I think come spring I may have a huge yard sale..lol... I have that electric chair I cant use, I will have to do alot of thinning out lol..Im a pack rat... I may try to set up my old sewing machine that is in the cabinet and see about making some lap quilts.. and selling them.. Be Christmas pretty soon, and I do make some really pretty ones..they arent really hard to make...Im seriously thinking about it..just to have some extra cash too..I am worried about this gas bill that everyone has put me in fear of..so I may do that...I might have enough room in my bedroom to do that.. I just need more room for canned goods etc why I thought of a cabinet...with shelves...so many little things.. These new blinds sure look nice..Raelynn was here a bit ago and has gone to the store for me...I cant get a lot since I dont have any way to cook anything other than in the micro wave ..Not having a tv sure is boring..I actually fell asleep at 8 pm last nite..lol..I forgot about my rule of no tea after 6...I hate when I forget that lol...It sure is nice sleeping with my boys again and playing with them..We were playing string last night and all of a sudden we all jumped when we heard this kind of moving sound..talk about 3 scaredey cats !! It was the ice in the ice chest melting and moving..I had to laugh tho..me and the boys all jumped at the same time..I was the only one that said anything...they jumped and ran.. :-) its hard getting used to new noises when you know there shouldnt be any... The photo up top I accidentally took..I was trying to take a photo of my blue kitchen and the cam slipped just as I was staring out the window and my finger twitched and there you see me daydreaming staring out the window lol.. thats me for ya...I was thinking of all I wanted to do and just could NOT do it..and that is just so hard to handle..for me anyway...But I thought it was a really nice photo..I hope you like it.. I did put that button over there on the side today, I honestly really didnt want to but so many have asked and suggested I do..So there it is.. Your wish is my command... lol..well I need some coffee and am going to play some solitaire and go to bed early then monday will be here faster!! works for me ...Nitey Nite.. :-) Y'all have a good one now Y'hear? Luv ya..and Thanks... Always, Lois **** God Bless you is my prayer today, I'm so honored to call you "friend"; I pray the Lord will keep you safe until I write again..

~Accessible?~

The place because it has a ramp going up to it makes it

accessible?.. The ramp I could not get up it by myself..I did once

I think, but I only barely made it and It took every ounce of

strength I had to get up it.. There was a deck out in the back

off the livingroom/tv/play area but the casing to go out through

the sliding glass door there was a drop of a couple inches..and

not safe, not for me anyway.. then I found out the ramp leading

off the deck at the end is not finished and a drop of about 6

inches or so..luckily someone told me about it or I could have

gone off the end and gotten hurt.. not good...

This place is only about a year old. the offices are down in the

basement down a flight of stairs.. when there is a tornado

warning all the residents are to go downstairs..how would I

have gotten down? I would have had to been carried..that is

not safe.doable..but still..no accessibility there.. The kitchen

was very nice.. a work island in the center that came up to

my armpits.. the huge stove had 6 burners..all the same

height as the one at the apartment.. The cabinets were so

high I could not reach the dishes.. The Microwave was

mounted under the cupboards, very high, I couldnt reach

the controls.. But it was a nice kitchen..3 sinks..but not

accessible..the bathroom had a tub, and a place to put a

seat, a kind of slat board that went across the tub..how

did I reach the shower nozzle from there? I dont think

they thought they would have a handicapped person there.

so maybe that was a good thing for them..I wish all of the

board members could read this blog..see what I have to

say..maybe it could make some changes for the good..

get those poor people a home..faster..This experience is

one that I will never forget...and this all happened within

months.. Keystone was a very nice building..and some

great people worked there, but...there is room for a lot

of improvement...until you really experience something

how can you really say you KNOW how it feels and what

is best?

Well my boy and girl came today , Donnie & Dawn, and

they put up mini blinds for me in each of the rooms. Was

so neat. I figgured at least 5 or 6 dollars each for them,

well I got to looking and wondering how I got so much change

well...they were on sale at almost HALF price..is THAT

great or what? The difference in here in just doing that is so

amazing.. I like the privacy when they are closed..once I

get some curtains be better too..Donnie doesnt think I

should take up the carpet, but if I dont then I will have to use

my power chair, I would have no trouble with it on this thick

carpet..so I may do that..It does look nice..

I am still in total amazment of all the friends This little corner

of my world has gotten me and I just cant put it into words

just how much that really means to me...Your offers of help

are truly wonderful and greatly appreciated.. If you will send

me a email to my LovelyLittleLegs@gmail.com address I

will send you my mailing address. I have been asked if I have

paypal , and yes . I do..I will go tomorrow and get a button to

put here for just a little while...It would help on this restart I do

admit..but the most valuable to me of course is your friend

ship and I hope you know that....

Well I am tired..this no tv I went to bed at 8 pm last nite..posted

played 2 games of solitare and went to bed.. I do have a radio

now, Donnie brought one...that helps... Im logging off and

sayin...Nitey Nite :-)

Y'all have a good one now Y'hear? Luv ya,,and THANKS...

Always, Lois****

God Bless you is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend";

I pray the Lord will keep you safe

until I write again..

~Noisy Street is ok~

Im sitting here in MY living room, at this computer, my

boys are asleep nearby. The noise of that busy street

outside I can hear almost every car, I dont really mind,

it just reminds me there ARE other people out there..At

the old apartment, I never saw but a car every so often

go by in that parking lot..IT was very quiet there..but I

kinda like this sound...I was thinking of those still at the

shelter..wishing they all could find a place..That daily,

hourly nagging fear of "WHAT am I going to do" that

eats at you..I know how they feel...its so sad...Most

everyone really tried hard to find a place..I did and I am
so grateful to be here...I am... :-)

A young couple..looking for a home for their 3 children,

the youngest only months old...the same story I am sure

is in every town..one or both lost their jobs..and that

starts the ball rolling...and there are so many.. I watched

a tv show about a shelter in Kalamazoo..was a cold night

and over 150 people sought shelter there.. what is happening

to this country that this can happen? The shelter was a

nice building, new, the staff were all very nice, even though

I did have a run in with one or two ..well you know me and

my "say what I think" lol..but they were so strict with their rules

that did NOT work...they really did nothing to help you find a

place, just gave you papers with apt places listed..We did

our own work..and that was about the extent..It could have

been alot better..Even a computer would have helped....I

feel bad for those that are still there.. Alma..bless her heart

found a job..she has 2 beautiful girls...8 and 13 and she is

homeless.. I tried to help her all I could..She was from

here but a Puerto Rican woman and just beautiful..only 33..

how traumatic for her..Now she still has to find a place...I

hope all goes good for all of them...It is a good..but bad

place, I dont want to be there again...

Chris, my new landlord came by last night and he said he

would paint the walls for me..and I can take up this carpet

here in the living room and bedroom..it would make it so

much easier...I am having the hardest time finding a ramp

though...I was hoping it would be easier than this.. One

could be put on the back of the house, but be some major

remodeling of removing a door and window and putting

in another door where the window was..the floor is up

off the ground..when you come in the back door you go up

3 or 4 steps...to the kitchen or down to the basement, it

could be done and make a nice area too...I think its wishfull

thinking on that though lol...

We will start to move my stuff in after we paint..soon I hope..

the storage rent will be up on the 1st..I dont want to pay for

another month...There are so many things I still need, and

I hope soon I can get them.a stove and fridge would come in

handy a ice chest and microwave arent the same exactly.

Donnie lent me his ice chest..and we put 2 big bags of ice

in it..well I was here at the computer and Dutch jumped up

into my lap,,he was all wet..his feet..I thought he had been

playing in the toilet again..dipping his toys..he does that alot..

well I had to potty and as I rolled through the kitchen I looked

and there was a small river of water all over the floor..

DONALD had NOT told me to PUT the PLUG in the ice

chest!!! I phoned him about that..he says" happens to me

too, dont ya hate that?" It took me an hour to mop that up

and go back and forth to the sink...the plug is in NOW...

Im tired, I got up early 5 to be exact..its really boring with

no tv tho..Monday..cable and the net ...ill be happier..Im

so tired...Raelynn will be over tomorrow..and so will Donnie..

take care and it sure is good to be back...I missed it

here.. :-) Nitey Nite...

Y'all have a good one now Y'hear? Luv ya & thanks..

Always, Lois ****

God Bless you is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend";

I pray the Lord will keep you safe

until I write again..

~I Made It ...ONE more TIME~!~

Well..I made it ONE more time AGAIN~!~ I will say it loudly I am so
glad I found a HOME!...I have NEVER in all my life..had feelings like
those I cant even describe..the devastation and hurt to my soul..that
I felt I had betrayed my own self... ONLY good thing that came out of
this stress is well..Dont I look THINNER??? See? I've lost a few. I DO
NOT recommend this diet..trust me lol...Im using my vanity and its
up by the west wall in the living room and I have my puter there just
for the time being...It works..Of course that is my boy...Dutch...hes
back to himself already..In the widow and double treat its right where
I am too...hes happy...LittleBoy, hes great...his usual Garfield self...the
basement is off limits to them though..The next photo is what I see out
of the window..that is a super busy street...

My house is small..4 rooms...and not large ones..but its fine for just
me..I do need things though, like a stove and refridgerator, and
curtains, and a better phone. The landlord, Chris, said he would
paint and asked a color of course I said white..he said he would
do the painting too..and fix the door and I can take up the carpet
if I want to.. Hes being really nice.. The kitchen is the deepest
shade of blue you can imagine..and one wall in the livingroom
is yellow and white...plus a window needs fixed..but THE most
important I need is a ramp..and a free one..but I just dont know
where to get it..I have called 4 or 5 places..with no luck...I have
to have one.... I also want to get a cell phone..alone here if I had
no phone I could be in trouble...I worry about that...Donnie
says I cant have a gun, so I may get a dog lol...I dont know WHY
he would get nervous knowing I had a GUN! go figure :-)

Well the good Lord has smiled on me once again..and I want to
say THANKS...I have never gotten so many wonderful letters
and emails and phone calls.. Y'all are the greatest...This is one
of the first places I came to when I got online.. I could NOT
have done this without you.. Y'all are my blessings...I'm so
grateful...

Time for bed, and sweet dreams..I can sleep again..now that
my boys are here with me..so can they...We made it...but
quitters never win do they? Nitey nite...

Y'all have a good one now Y'hear? Luv ya! and Thanks...

Always, Lois****

God Bless you is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend";

I pray the Lord will keep you safe

until I write again..

~Guess Who's Back?~

Good Morning.... Its 8 am...I am in my house, I am back online, and I
have my boys here with me... There is so much to tell you...Ive felt
things I did NOT know I could feel.. I saw and listened to stories that
could break your heart...it was a horribly sad, but beautiful place.

This is just to say hello..Im back..I will post tonite...and start this long
saga of what its like to be homeless....but well..you know me.. I get so
far down..and I WILL fight to get back up..and that I guess is the main
thing..I AM back...And I am, really, grateful... :-)

Raelynn, well...I just have NO idea what I would have done without
her...She has gone above and beyond and has proven to be more than
just a care provider. She is the best...My boy, Donnie, well..what can I
say..hes my boy....great man...he brought my 3rd baby back to me..
he took great care of this..I only got here and it was the 2nd thing I
had back after my boys... They missed me so bad..both laid all over
me and follow me around.. Dutch is such a KID~ already in stuff he
knows NOT to do...Theyre back..all that matters..just like me..

See you later tonite..same bat time..same bat channel as before!!!
I love that Batman movie....lol...

Say,, Thanks to all of you too..Your show of support..well.. I just
LUV YA~~~~!!!!! Thanks... :-) I sure missed you :-)

Y'all have a good one now y'hear? Love ya & thanks ~!~

Always,
Lois ****

God Bless you is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend";

I pray the Lord will keep you safe

until I write again..