04/30/2020

Hello everyone. It is hard to believe that tomorrow will be the first day of May and almost half the year is gone. It goes by so fast, doesn't it? How is everyone doing tonight? I hope everyone is staying safe and doing their part to be socially distant. It amazing how sixty-one thousand people have died in the U.S from the virus and it is a shame and we should blame China for it.

It has been a cloudy day here in Dalton, Georgia and it is eight forty-nine in the evening here. What time is it where you are? It began as a busy day today with a house full of people running around trying to get things done around here. We drove our roommates' daughter to work and then went by the grocery store to pick up a few things.

Sorry, dinner was ready and then we did the dishes and cleaned the kitchen. It is now eleven twenty-one in the evening and I just took my medication for bed. My husband already took his medications earlier and is now in bed. I am going to begin my schedule tomorrow plus doing some exercise to get myself in shape for working the property. I will have one month to get myself in shape before going up there ad getting really physical with clearing the property and making it ready for planting and building.

I guess we start the new five-year plan which will be shorter than we expect because of the head start we got last summer. I will be working on clearing more property and getting beds ready for planting and building my greenhouse. I will make it income producing by next year and hopefully, the virus will be under control by then. My husband will soon be getting his own plot of land that he wants for hunting which I am okay with, it will be our way of getting some space between each other when we need it.

Our stimulus check is supposed to be mailed out tomorrow and we should have it by Wednesday hopefully. I just want to see it before we move back to the property. It will give us a nice start to getting things done where we can live comfortably and with power. Our homestead will be a nice one and a good space for the dogs to grow and play in.

I need to get my roommates daughter working the phones and trying to get us some tables set up for donations that we will use to help the homeless. They need our support even in the times we are living in. They need to know that people care. Everyone is standing by each other in communities, so we need to step up together and help them as well. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Well, time to go to bed and wake up fresh in the morning. I hope everyone has a blessed night and stays safe from this virus. Take care everyone.

04/28/2020

Hello to all my readers old and new. It is twelve o'clock in the afternoon and it is nice and pretty outside here in Dalton, Georgia. I just received notice that our stimulus money will be mailed out Monday and I look forward to it. The money will go to good use and help us with our homesteading. I have been up for a little while and I am working on getting motivated.

The first thing to do after posting this journal entry is to get some short stories written, one for an erotica book, and one for an online article that I earn money from. I have been writing short stories for this online community for over a year and have made some decent money from it. I have been working on an erotica book full or erotic short stories. I have over ten short stories done for it already and have at least another twenty to go.

I have been writing Bible stories for a book and I write one story a day or two depending on how long the story is. Right now I am working on the Old Testament. A second book will be the New Testament full of stories. I will be beginning my next fetish book on May first. The first one did pretty good and got some nice reviews on it from readers.

I have to start walking around the block today to get myself back in shape for working on our property. It will strengthen me plus lose a few pounds. There has been so much rain around here that it has been hard to do any walking outside. Our roommate has a treadmill on the back porch that I was using when we lived here before, but for some reason, it is not working now, so I cannot use it and have to depend on nice days for walking.

We have been playing with the dogs here lately and showing them a lot of attention since they have to stay in a bedroom most of the time except when we take them out to go potty. I will be glad to get them home where they will have six acres to run around on until we get their yard fenced in. They will have a large yard to run in and get space from each other when they need it.

Well, it is time for me to go. I hope everyone is being safe and healthy. "Happy Birthday" to everyone with a birthday today and may you have many more. Please keep Hope Station USA and the homeless in your thoughts and prayers that they can stay safe. Take care.

04/27/2020

hello everyone. It is noon here in Dalton, Georgia and I am not sure what the weather is outside because I haven't been outside yet. I didn't get any sleep last night due to my back hurting and finally got to sleep this morning when my husband got out of bed. I have been up for about a half-hour and trying to get myself motivated tog et things done today.

Those staying in this house have blatantly disrespected me by eating something that I had told them was mine. I am over being here and want to go home. I miss home more than anything else. I told my husband that even if I had to put a tent on the property it was still home and there is plenty of stuff to do there and no headaches or disrespect.

Today, I plan on restarting my daily check-off list to keep things moving and to get back into a routine so that when we go home, I will have a routine down and that will make sure everything gets done. I can't wait until I can begin homesteading and growing my gardens. It will be a coping mechanism for me as well.

Well, I need to get going on my writing so that I can get everything done today. I hope that everyone is well and being safe. "Happy Birthday" to everyone another year older today and may you all have many more to come. Please keep the homeless in your thoughts and prayers. Take care.

04/26/2020

Good morning everyone. It is eleven-thirty in the morning here in Dalton, Georgia and a bit chilly outside today. Yesterday was a busy day with everyone in the house moving around and working on one project or another. I, myself, washed up a whole bunch of dishes while my husband cleaned up some of the burned pile and moved it to the dumpster. Some were changing the toilet out for a new one in the main bathroom and some were helping our roommates' girlfriend to clean up their room and move stuff around. It was a bit of chaos for me with too many people moving around and then the kids came which made it harder for me to deal with.

Once I finished the dishes and settled down for a bit I went to the store to get some things that we needed and then I was done for the day. It was too late to get any writing done, so I relaxed with my husband and watched a couple of movies together. The one I enjoyed the most was the Goonies. I had not seen it for a long time and it was perfect for us to relax too. I rather enjoy it.

Now it is a new day and early enough to get some writing done since I am not doing any housework today. I sat down last night and looked over our bills and finances to see where we would stand to get this stimulus money which we have not gotten yet. I am looking forward to it because it will get a good leg up when we move back to our property. There will be a lot of work but it will be better when we get there. I am very anxious to go home and get started clearing more property and planting grass for the house backyard which will be for the dogs to play in once the house is built.

We have a lot of work to do to get our RV set up for permanent living and it would make us comfortable even through the winter. I am anxious to get started with my greenhouse and gardens. I have the plans drawn up and ready to go which makes me happy. I know we will have no problems once we are there. I am excited can you tell? I want to be there permanently and working our property.

Well, it is time for me to get some writing done and posted. I hope everyone is being safe and healthy. "Happy Birthday" to all who are celebrating today. May everyone have many more to come. Please keep the homeless in your thoughts and prayers during this pandemic and that it will end soon. Thank you and take care.

04/24/2020

Good morning to everyone. It is ten forty-six on this beautiful Friday morning. I am drinking my first cup of coffee and I have taken the dogs outside to go potty. My husband is getting himself dressed for the day and then I will be writing for most of the day. I finally got my addictions companion book done and published on Amazon which I am very proud of myself. It is a book full of questions and quizzes to find out if the reader or loved one may be experiencing an addiction to that category.

How is everyone doing this morning? I hope everyone is safe and well? We are doing pretty good health-wise and I am for one not scared of this virus because I believe that Jesus Christ has a hedge of protection around us. I feel that we are living in the end times and that he will soon return to collect his children. I will be waiting for him and firmly believe in Him.

Today's goal is to get some writing stuff done like another article to post on Vocal, I am working on a book for a friend's daughter, and I am still working on my Bible stories book. I also will be drawing up new plans for our house build so that I can begin making the measurements and estimating the costs plus I need to get the plans for our RV which will have a roof and deck plus a grassy front yard for the dogs to play in.

I have lots of things to do today which will keep me busy and away from everyone in the house because I like my privacy and I am an introvert which alone time is very satisfying to me. Well, I need to get going on my stuff so that my day will be full and satisfying to me. I want to wish everyone a safe and healthy day and "Happy Birthday" to all those celebrating one today. May you all have many more to come. Please keep the homeless in your thoughts and prayers. Take care.

04/17/2020

Good morning everyone. It is six twenty-three in the morning here in Dalton, Georgia and still quiet in the house. The dogs are still asleep with their daddy in the bed and I have to take a roommate to the doctor at eight o'clock so I had better stay awake or we will not make it, lol. Daylight has not even begun and I can barely hear the bustle of neighbors getting up for work.

Once I get my roommate back from the doctor, I will be finishing off the addictions companion book and getting it ready for publishing so that I can move on to the next book. All my books are available on Amazon and I see steady sales of them. This is a great milestone for me. I have to order some author copies soon so that I can update the website with the newer books that are published.

We have one and a half months to go before we leave to move back to our property and I am very excited to get dirty again working the six acres that we have. It is our property and we will soon have a house of our own and the dogs can run, play, and be happy again instead of being stuck in a bedroom getting fat. Some of them have picked up some weight and we can visibly see it now.

We still have not received our stimulus money yet since we are both on SSI. It will get us off to a great start on the property getting everything we need to set up for permanency. We have the RV to live in which will need some additional stuff done to it for us to live nicely and comfortably until our house is built. We begin the groundbreaking on our house in February or March when we are able to lay concrete for the foundation.

Well, I need to get my roommate up and start getting ready for his appointment. I wish for everyone to be safe and well. "Happy Birthday" to those who are another year older today and please keep the homeless in your thoughts and prayers. Take care.

4/15/2020

Good morning to everyone. It is eight forty-eight in the morning here in Dalton, Georgia and such a beautiful day outside. We still have not received our stimulus payment yet but that is okay because if we receive it closer to our leaving to go back to Tennessee, it will make things a lot easier for us to get things together. I am looking forward to it, but the doubt of not receiving it lingers because I owe some back taxes. It states that the CARES Act suspends those payments it still makes me unsure.

My husband is gone right now because he took an elderly roommate to his doctors' appointment this morning. I am still drinking on my first cup of coffee and have showered already this morning. It is hard to get in the shower when there are so many people living in the house. I stay in my room a lot because of all the people who seem to congregate here during the day that it affects my mental health.

Now onto the updates of our nonprofit. The coronavirus has put a damper on our fundraising efforts due to social distancing that we might have a slow year helping those who are in need. I am hopeful that during the summer we will get to go out and feed the homeless again. We now have the van for transport and it needs a little work, but we are hopeful to have at least six months of services.

Today is a writing day for me because I have had to put things off to do other things. I am working on some Bible stories from the Old Testament and also finishing up my companion book to addictions. I have three more articles to write and post and then work on some grant stuff for our nonprofit organization. Today, I will be busy and hope for no distractions.

Well, it is that time again for me to get busy. I hope that everyone has a nice and safe day. Please keep the homeless in your thoughts and prayers and I want to wish everyone a "Happy Birthday" that has one today. May you all have many more to come. Take care and God Bless.

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4/10/2020

Good morning to everyone. It is eleven o'clock here in Dalton, Georgia and a very windy but sunny day outside. My apologies for not posting the last few days it has been a little crazy around here. There are too many things going on at once plus trying to keep the normal day to day stuff going. Is everyone being safe from the virus? I have tried to self-quarantine myself to my room, but it never works with people constantly calling for me to do things.
I have taken care of things for the last few days and today starts a "Harry Potter Marathon" in which I told everyone that they will probably not see me for the entire weekend because I will be watching the television. They think it is funny, but I need some time for me. I have been working on my companion book for "Addictions" and should have it done by the end of the weekend. It is full of quizzes and questions that help someone decide whether they need to seek help or not.
We are down to two months now before we head back up to our property and I am excited. I can't wait to be up there and having fun working our property and making it ready for livestock. We have to spend the rest of this year setting up the RV for permanent living because we will be building the house in February next year. That is something to be excited about.

4/5/2020

Good morning to all. It is eight thirty-three in the morning here in Dalton, Georgia and in two months' time we will be home in Tennessee. I miss being home and seeing how happy the girls are being there. We will be going up around June second and clearing some more property and setting up the RV for living. I went over to the RV the other day and cleaned up the two bathrooms and the sleeping area. I noticed and took notes of everything that needed to be fixed. It was a shortlist.
My husband and I have been up since around six-thirty. I just fed the dogs and now they are happy. It is supposed to be around eighty degrees here today and I will be taking the dogs out in the yard and playing with them. I feel so bad that they have to be locked here in the bedroom most of the day because we have some escape artists who love getting out of the yard. I cleaned and organized the room yesterday and got some important things done.
Today will be all about writing since I cleaned the house yesterday and got our room back together. I now have time for me and getting the companion book to addictions done and formatted. I have been working on it since I published the addictions book. I do apologize for not writing a post sooner but things have been crazy around here. I have a few articles to write today and getting them posted will be a milestone for me since everyone thinks that my writing is not important.
Thursday I went to wound care for my foot ulcer and they discharged me from their services because my foot is now healed. I didn't need a cast after all and that was refreshing to hear because I need my feet to be well enough to clear property and build our house. Our goal for this year is to have all of our vehicles paid off and then next year we will be building our house. I am excited to get to work on the property that I can taste it and see it in my mind.
Well, I need to get going and finish some things up, so let me say goodbye for now. "Happy Birthday" to all of you who are celebrating today. Please keep the homeless in your thoughts and prayers as we survive through this pandemic. I hope that everyone has a very blessed day.