Another Long Day But Feeling Blessed

I woke early and filled my car with boxes of food and distributed them. I left and didn't get back home for about 7 hours and then left again and then back home exhausted. 

I wanted to go to bed early, but as usual, I get busy doing things and don't get to bed early. I love that I get to help others by distributing food from various sources. Today the boxes were heavy and my back was a bit sore, but it was great having a car to take the boxes around and having people show gratitude for my taking time to do that. 

I went to a second hand store and found a few games and puzzles that I think my grand-kids would like and while opening one to make sure the pieces were there, there were a ton of pennies in the box with the game. I asked the manager about it and he said if I found them, they were mine. I just love when I find money as it always reminds me to trust in God. Here is a link to the first post on that. 

I also have a good friend moving. I am so sad she is leaving but she is headed to be near her kids and grandchild. She is cleaning out her house as it sold in a weekend. She has shared some things with me that her children didn't want and she gave me a Dyson Vacuum. I had no idea how expensive those are until I was at Home Depot today. They are $300 to $600 so that was very generous of her. 

I feel very blessed today being able to help others and having others bless me, and then having a reminder to trust God in so many ways. All the pennies in the photo but 2 were in that box of the game. Hopefully, it is telling me that lots of changes are coming soon! ;-) 

As I am typing this, I am listening to the latest American Idol songs as I usually have something playing in the background. I have had the entire hour and 12 minutes playing and am just about finished writing this post and the last song on the show was sung by Deshawn, a 19 year old contestant and guess what he is singing? Yes, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow!" I just thought that was funny as I was writing about "Changes, trusting in God, and being blessed". Here is a link to what that song means to me. It is a reminder that my mother is watching over me.  

Have a blessed day!

An Unexpected Night Around The Fire

I went to our annual family Easter camp-out for the first time in five years. 

My girls all left on Friday to go home as they had obligations. Much of the family would be staying through Saturday, but since my girls were going home, I wanted to leave. 

I started to get packed up but had the feeling I should stay. I visited and played games around the campfire with many in my family I hadn't had any contact with for some time. 

I was able to help a niece that was needing somewhere to sleep. I was able to visit with her in the trailer for a few hours and we gave each other foot rubs which was really nice as I don't get them all that often anymore living alone. 

I am glad I listened to that feeling and got to catch up with my niece and visit with others. I was able to get home safely on Saturday. 

Have a blessed day!

Taking a Kombucha Bath - First Time

I had a large amount of kombucha ferment too much as I was super busy last week. When it ferments more than it should, it turns into vinegar. 

It was really acidic as vinegar is, so I thought maybe I would use it to take a bath. I use a bottle of vinegar in my shower to help remove the biofilm I have from the parasite I have. I have also added apple cider vinegar into my bath for many years. 

I have never had so much vinegar to put into the bath but it reacted just like the vinegar I have used over the years. It did dissolve the biofilm and smelled just like the apple cider vinegar. 

I didn't have much time to soak, but did feel like it was helpful at taking off the biofilm. I am so tired that I thought maybe taking a bit of a relax may help. 

I am hoping I can get some energy back. I am super tired. I have a list of things I want to get done and just look at the list hoping I get some energy at some point to start getting things off the list. 

Have a blessed day!

Once Again Asleep in the Chair - Holding On

I have been so tired today and got some things done, but about 9 p.m. I started getting so tired I could hardly stand it, so I made a few videos and hoped to be able to upload one, but as I started to do that, I got so sleepy. I have also been dealing with some stomach things recently as well. 

So, instead of putting up a post, I am posting nothing. It has been a somewhat rough day! 

I hope yours was better! Have a blessed day!

Tee Pee and Hammock - Camping Fun

I am exhausted and have tried to get a few things done today since we went camping this weekend for our annual Easter Camp-out with my family. 

I haven't gone in five years now as my girls were all busy, or I didn't feel up to going and getting the trailer and suburban ready. I had LOTS of help from family getting things ready and helping with issues on the trailer. 

I helped a neighbor a few months back to clean out her basement. While doing that, she had a homemade tee pee she was getting rid of and I thought my grandchildren would enjoy playing in it. I decided to take it camping and it was a hit with the kids! 

I ordered a hammock for my father for Christmas a few years back and that was also a hit with the grandchildren. They would climb in and beg for someone to push them. 

I am hoping I feel better tomorrow. I am still exhausted and finished cleaning up all the coolers and other food items today. It was nice to be able to sleep in as I have had the grand-kids and love them when they are around, but I also love to be able to catch up on sleep when I can. 

I found a similar tee pee online and it is $100. It's more authentic being light in color, but I like that mine is darker in color so I don't worry about it getting dirty camping and think I will leave it in the trailer for our reunion. 

Here is a link to the similar tee pee in case you are interested in getting one.  

Here is a link to the post where I share about the Hammock I researched and bought for my father. 

I would recommend both of these items for camping. Both are easy to set up and are enjoyable for all ages. 

Have a blessed day!

I Haven't Gone Even 600 Miles in Five Years in My Suburban

I got my suburban started the other day for the first time in 2 years. I was able to get the car started by putting all the gas from a five gallon gas can into the tank and cranking it for a long time to prime the line. 

I had checked the fluids and while doing that, I
noticed that the serpentine belt had cracks in it and I didn't want to take any chances on it breaking while I was driving, so I called my mechanic to ask if he could fit it in and he said he could. 

Luckily, Princess One was here with her family so I had someone to help me drop the car off and pick it up as living alone, I have to find help to do that. 

I mentioned to my mechanic that I wanted him to check a few of the fluids as I didn't have those at home, and wanted to make sure I could travel safely. He had it much longer than expected and he said the fuel filter was oozing black gunk. 

He was able to update some of the older parts that could cause an issue and as I was driving down to his shop to have the work done that I realized that I hadn't driven the car even 600 miles since 2016! We haven't been Easter camping in five years now. I go to the lake reunions and since I started organizing those from the beginning, I got to pick the lake! 

We used to visit another lake much further away, but the camp grounds were so angled that it made it hard to do anything except a zip line. I like this lake much more as do my family as there is a covered pavilion and the water is not really close, so it is safer for kids.  

I have been really happy with the lake as there are showers and bathrooms which is always nice! ha ha

Have a blessed day!

Coloring Some Easter Eggs - Fun Family Activity

 

Princess One thought it would be a great idea to color Easter Eggs. 

I wasn't sold on the idea. Having done it many times with little children, I know that it is a messy event using cups that will tip over if they try to pull out an egg the wrong way. 

The eggs crack when they get dropped into the cups. The little metal bent holder allows the egg to fall off it if isn't bent just right so I was worried. I purchased eggs yesterday and went to the dollar store and bought a few kits. 

We did it outside but picked the wrong day as it was REALLY cold out. I couldn't believe how cold it was. The kids didn't last as long and I hurried to color half the eggs at the end with solid colors just to get finished and get inside. 

We let them dry and then the kids put stickers from another kit on them. It was really cute to see the pride and ownership they had over the eggs that they colored. 

I will blog about how we did it another day. I am tired and want to spend time with my cute beauties so I am going to bed. 

Have a Blessed Day!