Iceebear

Hi Ladies.

Well the Estate Sale went great. We had a three bedroom house as well as two decks and shed to sell things out of. We made a little over 3000 dollars on everything. The car went for 2000. So I did good with it. There were three of us and everything seemed to go in spurts. We sold most stuff in three to four hour rushes in three days. The rest is going to curb for free. If it does not go then to good will it will go.  I learned about garage sales these last three days. It was done by my sister and her boyfriend. He holds Estate Sales all the time. I keep calling wood working businesses because we have a 12inch band saw on a table for sale cheap cheap cheap. Sounds like a little bird.  We finally gave up the ghost about 230 and had some stragglers. But we have to be up at 2 A.M. to get them to the airport.  Fun huh?

I am doing well. tired but good. I feel so much better since my surgery. It really scared me having to go through all that. But it was worth it to make me better. 

I realized a few things about myself doing this. I found my limit for extreme stress. And found my physical limitations.I also found out where my heart is with her things and caring for her. I understand now that 2/3rds of what she had was all related to art. Of some kind. She is a sculptor, does oil and water color painting does carving to a point, delicate things like chinese art work, She loved her art more than anything in world. Giving it up was not easy. I think I can empathize to a point with her about loosing everything. I have come close. But I really got emotional about some of the things she loved. SOOOO many memories. I cannot keep all of it. But there were enough articles from the newspaper to keep a paper busy printing for a week. Alaska magazines wow. All the way back to the 50's What a shock. She did give me the distinct pleasure of finishing one her pieces of art work. A soap stone carving of walrus's on a rock. It is not quite done. And to do what she wants done.. will require time and patience.

I have carved soap stone. But most of my work has been with wood. I love carving and figured I would try to expand my skills by working on soapstone. it is fun and easy.

So any way. It is a wonderful day. I am going to go to bed and sleep like a baby. Hope no one comes over. Tomorrow I will get the box spring out of storage so I am not on the floor to sleepI hope you all have a wonderful evening. Talk to you soon. Take care Cynthia

 Hi all . 

I am writing today to give some bad news. I know I have not been on in months. But this warrants my being here.  I apologize to my friends.

Recently a friend who's daughter was dating an abusive man was murdered. She had left him already. Despite a restraining order and parole board.. The police and the justice system failed her. Her mother had contact the parole board and the police asking for help because he broken the restraining order and his parole. They both told her there was nothing they could do. now they are trying to say some fall between the cracks.. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

Please either click or copy and paste this link in to your browswer. Read the whole interview to find out more..

 www.hannibal .net/news_ local/x844651551 /Hannibal- murder-case- prompts-domestic -violence- immigration- questions

We are trying to get people to forward it to others so abuse and the release of abusers is stopped. Women die everyday because of an abusive husband, lover, boyfriend, etc. And men are also abused in many cases and it is blown off because usually it is the women that are beaten on.. Not all abuse is physical. Most of it is emotional. But that does not mean that an abuser may not get physical. Many women stay because they love them, they are afraid to leave, they have no where to go, they have no money or transportation.

There are shelters around the country that will help you there or help you find a shelter to go to. There is no excuse to let this continue. Amanda had left him and he broke in to her house and murdered her and her frieind. Leaving the children to fend for themselves. This is a horrible story that repeats every day. We need to let the abusers know that this will not continue.  Please support Amanda  and all people who are being abused by forwarding this and supporting womens rights to be free of abusers.

Thanks for your support.

Writers block.

When the wind blows, It clears my mind.

When the rain falls, It clears the dust from my sight.

When the sun shines it gives me renewed strength.

When the snow falls it is crisp beneath my feet, It helps me to remember to always stay fresh in my thoughts and living my life.

If I am honest and forthright. I will not falter. In my heart I will know I did the best I could.

In living, life it does not always treat you the way you dream or imagine it should. It is the expectations that will guide you. If you choose.... and it is a choice... To allow life to get you down and keep you there.... Then it will. If you have higher expectations for yourself. It is finding the courage to follow through.

It does not have to stop because it hurts. It only hurts for a little while. In order to remove the pain of life, you must go on living no matter what bricks or roads may lie ahead of you.

Walk with purpose.

Run with gusto.

Dance like it is your last.

But dance and dont stop.

Enjoy the small and the big joys that life brings to you.