Thursday, August 4, 2022
May God Bless... The Warriors.
Had to Laugh...when I went through FB Memories...this morning.
Oh....my.
Some Things, Never Change!!
; )
Ever.
; )
Yes...Yes.
Grateful...that The Above, has Never Changed.
<3
Man, oh...Man, I have been So Very Blessed by Amazing Friends....throughout my life.
Remember the day I snapped the above image.
I was at Pal, Bart's.
He was having a Huge Garage Sale.
Wound up hanging out with Bart, and his Beautiful Wife...Denise, all day.
; )
It was a Hot One.
but...we Sure had a Good Time!!
; )
I'll NEVER forget the Pie Eating Contest, Liz...entered, and...
Won.
; )
We lost John...May, 25th., of 2014.
Liz...was going through a horrible time with Scarlett's Dad, in 2014, so Much...heartbreak...that year.
Hell...carried on, into 2015.
It wasn't any better.
I...Knew, Liz...was going to Win, that contest before it started.
{She was Up Against...A Bunch...of Big Dudes.}
She Turned All of Her Frustrations...into Determination, with Everything that was placed in front of her.
Including...
'Pie'.
; )
To this day...I believe she still...does.
She's a Warrior.
<3
I used to do the same thing...with Arm Wrestling.
: )
My opponents used to think I was an easy mark, looking at me.
They had no idea...what was behind my arm strength.
Far more...than muscle.
I...didn't always win, but...won, quite often.
; )
I'd give 'em all...a Run for Their Money.
Loved seeing the 'The Surprise'...in their eyes, with that first Grip, of our hands.
; )
That 'uh...oh'....moment....in their eyes.
; )
Often tied...with the Tuffest opponents.
It was pretty rare for Folks to bring my arm to the table.
Still is, even as broken...as my right arm is.
Yeah... some things Never...Change.
This insane Battle, has went on far...too long.
: (
{Never should've started...in the beginning.}
As Gail, and I...were sitting in the shade, by the Rabbit Hole, visiting...yesterday,
{Gail knows many of the details, concerning the above.}
She said... "Keep fighting, Barb. Don't give up."
{Gail...is also, a Warrior. <3 }
Told Gail...all I ever wanted, was to be left alone.
Live, and Let Live.
Happily lose myself down the Rabbit Hole, 'Fantasy'.
They...took that away from me, and so many others...with all of their Wrongfulness.
The Tune...I'll post above...came to mind, at that moment.
It crosses my mind, often.
I've known Gail...for over two decades.
I...admire her.
She's Beautiful...Inside, and Out.
But...make no mistake...
She's Tuff.
Very...Sharp.
Very Quick.
; )
Gail has Never been one to Sugar Coat...Anything.
She's a Straight Shooter.
She'll call a Spade, a Spade...Flat Out.
Gail...does her Homework.
Ya Always Know...Exactly where Gail Stands.
; )
I'm Beyond...Grateful, Gail...Stands With Me, concerning this Fight.
So many...I know...would like to see me walk away, from this battle, not because they think I'm wrong, or that we haven't been horribly violated...
but...because they Love me, and see, plainly...the toll it's taking.
Not Gail.
; )
<3
If, and when...this all goes to Trial, I Pray...we'll have Folks...Just Like Gail, and Liz...{Along with So Many Others, 'Warriors'...I've Been So Blessed to Have in My Life.}
On The Jury.
Ones that are Fair. Ones...That Will Do Their Homework.
I Guarantee, if Gail...thought for a moment, I was barking up the wrong tree, Gail...
would be The First, to tell me to back down.
To my face, mincing no words.
That's...why, I've Always...Admired Gail.
We see eye to eye.
<3
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
The Queen...of 'Awesomeness'... Paid a Visit, to The Rabbit Hole Today!!
Long Time...
Friend, Gail...
Popped in, today.
<3
Bearing 'Awesomeness'!!
; )
Everything from Amazing...Early, Textiles...to Beautiful Lighting.
: )
look...
what Else...Gail Brought.
: )
A LIFETIME Supply, of Patchouli...for The Mad Hatter!!!
PRICELESS!!
<3
Love The Big...Brass Scale, with a Heart.
<3
Gail brought...I'd guess, around 40 Pounds, of These Amazing Glass Beads!!!
Years ago...when Gail lived in a Beautiful Victorian Home...she had these Awesome Glass Beads, hanging as Valances in the doorways.
Incredible.
<3
Gail brought several Vintage Lighting Pieces.
Chandeliers, to Wall Sconces.
<3
There was no way...I could get images of everything.
Much...is packed, very well...and it was Mighty Toasty...down The Rabbit Hole, this afternoon.
; )
The Rabbit Hole will be OPEN, Saturday...
August, 6...
10-5.
Come Dig!!
<3
Thanks, So Much...to Gail for Bringing her Awesomeness...
but, Especially... for Bringing...
Herself,
to Visit, today.
It's Been Too Long!!
; )
<3
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
One Day...at a Time.
It's been 4 years...since Brutie passed away.
Doesn't seem possible.
Miss. Scarlett...Brutus, and Sweetie.
<3
Sweetie's been gone, 2 years.
Doesn't seem possible, either.
Often wonder...where we'd be...without our Beloved Four Legged Family.
Brutus, and Justin...were inseparable.
He was Such...a Good Boy.
<3
They All...Are, So Good.
: )
Put the spare bedroom...kind of back in order, yesterday afternoon... after I tore it apart, Monday.
I'm going to be sorting through things, in the house...for Gold Rush.
It's coming Fast.
It'll be Great to See...Everyone, again.
: )
<3
I need to take a Bunch...with fuel prices still...so high.
Friends, are trying to talk me into having a Fall Harvest Sale, here...at Home...again, in October.
Haven't been able to have one, in 3 years...since the IDOT...Messes.
I'm not sure how to pull it off.
So Many...Obstacles...in the way, because of the wrongful 'Trail'...accommodations, for Fairfax, and them shortening Stallman Drive.
{Taking the drainage for the Rabbit Hole, away... in the process.}
Encroaching....
Encroaching....
: (
The Highway Drive...can't accommodate anything, close...to what it used to...before.
Getting a Goose Neck Stock Trailer...in that drive, will be impossible, now.
Where we used to set tents...under the Trees, is gone...as are the Trees, it's nothing but a Huge...weedy...Boulder Garden.
It's extremely Troublesome.
Worrisome.
like...
The Flooding issues, they left us with.
I'll call in some Pals, who might be able to 'Find'...a Way.
I, can't see it.
I, do...need to find a way.
Being nearly shut down...completely...here, hasn't been good.
Big Storms, are rolling through, this morning...
Glad I'm Home.
Probably be suckin' up Water...again.
oh my.
; )
Miss. Peanut, and me...had a pretty restless night.
The 'Trade Bed'... is mighty firm.
and...
a bit too Roomy.
It's going to take some time getting used to....or, we'll have to start sleeping in one of the other bedrooms.
We have an old Rope Bed, in Justin's old room, that might suit us better.
We'll give this one a little time.
It's probably better, for my back...than The Cloud, I so loved.
Maybe...we'll get used to it.
I can sleep...on a Rock, but...it's not much fun, or...restful.
; )
About 3 a.m. this morning...Miss. Peanut knocked over the fan, in our room.
Holy Smokes!!!
I SHOT Out of That Bed...
In a Blind Rage!!
LORD!!!
I was Ready To TEAR Whomever It Was...
Completely APART!!!
Sounded like someone was trying to Break In!!
Hahahaha!!!!
{I watch Way Too Much...'Dateline'!! : ) }
Yeah... not much 'sleep'... last night.
; )
If the rain, ever quits... today...I'll load The Ford, with the Mountains of brush...I've piled, over the last few days.
Helper, Brandon..was going to mow..today, but...I think it's going to be far too wet.
{We really need The Rain, so I won't complain...{unless it finds it's way, into our Home, again. }
I sure Feel, for The Folks in Kentucky.
Heartbreaking.
Heartbreaking.
I watch so little news, seems when I finally...kind of get caught up...with it, I'm numb...from all of the heartache, Folks are enduring Coast to Coast, and around The World.
Heart-Breaking.
I Do...Pray, for All.
Everyone.
I...don't know what else, to do.
Love to You.
Barb C.
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Memories... oh my.
Spent the morning doing Yard Work.
It's gonna be Steamy...today, figured I'd better get a Jump on It...early.
: )
Got so far behind, while working on the Estate Sale.
Have a Massive Load...to throw on The Ford, tomorrow morning.
I was Soaked to The Skin...by 10:00, when the DeWalt...weed whip's battery, said...
"No More!! Charge Me!!"
Perfect Timing.
; )
I kept goin'...until 11:30, with the loppers, and hand sheers, then...I needed 'Charging'...too.
; )
Took a stroll through the Rabbit Hole, then...came up to the house, to cool down.
Started going through 'Memories'...on FB, from 'Today'...past.
: )
Ran across the Fun One, from What Cheer Flea Market...Liz, and I set up at, in 2014.
I'd forgotten all about that 'Load Out'...and The Fur!!
Hahahahaha!!
Oh...Man, we used to have some Fun...at the Shows.
Met some of the Nicest Folks!
{What Cheer Flea Market is This Week! I used to like to go and shop it on Thursdays. It's Open Thursday-Sunday!! Always Fun!!}
It was So Hot...that day, loading out...much like it is, this early August...
I, got The Biggest Kick, out of our Neighbor, Josh...when he threw on that Old...Fur Coat, in the Heat...and Modeled It...for Us!!!
Hahahaha!
Grateful...for his Help, loading out...too!!
; )
Then...ran across 'before' images...
of what used to be, in front of our home.
Took several...'After'...images, today.
{Saving those to share...at a later Date. }
My, my...
How TALL the New 'Fairfax Trail' Bridge...is Now, compared to Then.
My...My...
no ditches... anymore, either...with the Added Width of The Bridge, for Fairfax's Trail.
{no drainage...either.}
I...sure did feel Grateful, back then.
What a Fool...I was.
I kept questioning....They, kept lying....to my face, in emails...and texts.
Until...of course, They couldn't.
: (
What a Ride.
: (
Didn't sleep on the 'Trade Bed'...last night.
; )
I was so befuddled...and annoyed, with It, and myself...
knew I couldn't give The Beautiful Bed...a Fair Shake.
If I would've crawled out of that bed this morning...with the Slightest Twinge,
well...
let's just say... it was better for both of us, that I slept in John's Old...Recliner, last night.
; )
Gonna be too hot...to work outside, this afternoon.
Have Plenty to Do...inside, finishing putting the house back in order.
; )
Love to Ya.
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
Monday, August 1, 2022
The Princess....and the Pea. The Bed... saga. {It never ends. }
If Anything...could Go Wrong, concerning The Bed 'Trade'...saga, It Most Certainly Did,
today.
Thought I had Everything figured out, and I'd be able to trade another Nice Bed, to my Pal...and Keep, the one I So Love...
but...discovered they wouldn't interchange.
Discovered That...After, I had the second bed torn completely apart.
I've destroyed two bedrooms, and the living room..in the house today.
Everything, is Turned Completely...Upside Down.
The bed I traded for, I was told...was a 3/4 Size Bed.
Smaller...than the Full, Miss. Peanut, and I share.
That...was fine.
Then...I find out, after measuring it...it's actually Much Larger...than a Full.
Closer...to a Queen.
That...was a Problem.
9...Inches, wider...than my Wonderful Bed, and 7 inches Longer.
That doesn't sound like much.
IT IS...
in my Bedroom.
oh my.
I'm such a Freak...about Everything being symmetrical.
{oh dear...}
Throwing in an Odd Sized Bed, in a Tight...yet, organized...to my satisfaction...
Bedroom, nearly, very...nearly...sent me Over The Edge, today.
; )
Another Big...Problem, with The Beautiful, yet...irregular Bed, it was too short.
I...Love a TALL Bed.
One...ya have to Climb...up in to.
Always Have.
The Bed...I had, when I met John....had a Box Spring, and Three Mattresses.
He thought I was Insane.
: )
He got used to it.
; )
{My 'Insanity'...not The Bed. John...couldn't sleep...in any bed, after he hurt his back, decades ago.}
The 'Trade'...bed, was far too short.
Gratefully...the mattress I had added to my Other beds, in the past...{in between the Mattress and Box} tho...smaller, will suffice. I hope.
{I've lowered my standards...over the years. Only Two...Mattresses, and the Box. ; ) }
Haven't slept in it...yet.
; )
At Least...It's Tall.
Tho...the Beautiful Bed...is only 4 1/2 inches wider, on each side...than my Favorite...
I've stubbed my toe on it, countless times, today....while working around it.
; )
I won't get in to all of the Mishaps, concerning 'The Trade'...today.
{missing bolts, that were found...after a trip to the hardware store...along with so...many, many...more.}
oh...my.
; )
Helper, Brandon, and Grandson...Justin, were so much Help...tearing down, delivering...and bringing home...The Trade.
Justin said...while we were putting The Trade Bed, together...in my room,
"I sure hope we Never have to Take This Apart...again."
Hahahahaha!!!!
; )
Thought to myself...'You will...but, after I'm dead.
I...don't want Any Part, of This Dance...again, either. : ) '
Oh Dear!!
; )
Put clean sheets, and pillowcases on The Bed.
It's all...decked out.
I've put most of the house...back, in order.
Had...to quit, for the day.
It's...been Brutal.
; )
No...More...Trades.
Not...from The House.
Ever, Ever...
again.
; )
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
{Helper, Brandon...asked me how old...the 'Trade Bed'...is.
I, figure...it's about 150.
I'm sure it has many...many...Stories, to tell.
This Day...would have to be close...to The Top, of It's 'Story List'.
; )
It is on mine.
; ) }
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