I AM NOT A WISCONSIN NATIVE-HERE IS WHAT I LEARNED THE HARD WAY

 

When we got married and moved to

WISCONSIN (from Florida)

MyHero told me that there was 

NO PLACE QUITE LIKE WI!

Lord love us, he was right!

It is one of the few times in our 

married life when he was

(unquestionably) right.

ON WISCONSIN
is the state song...
that's good-

Here are a few WI facts for you.

I will start out on the positive-

Wisconsin does have

some pretty farms & great people

and we have Door County-

one of the prettiest places on earth-bar none-

BUT-

We also have Milwaukee.

Milwaukee's claim to fame is the 

highest number of alcoholics per capita 

of any city in the states.

Congratulations! Great Win!!

No- these are NOT relatives-

thanks for asking.

Where else (in a retail store) 

have you ever seen

a sign giving away

You have to wonder about the

dummies that took them~

And-

How 'bout those Packers?

You can throw that sentence

 out any time of year-

no need to wait for football season--

and the "discussion" is on!

Apparently, there is only ONE PACKER

everyone talks about.

If you know WHO he is you are 

IN FOR THE WIN

in the conversation.

Only in Wisconsin is a water fountain

called a "bubbler". 

It's true I am NOT making this up.

The first time someone asked me

where the bubbler was located 

I thought they were talking about the

kid down the street that blew

snot bubbles out his nose.

State Animal?

A badger! 

That's right- the meanest rodent

God ever put on earth and

Wisconsin claimed him as its own

to honor and adore.

The even named him-

Bucky Badger!

Why not a nice little rabbit

 or prairie dog?

Nope!  We gotta have a badger!

It is mid January and we still have

MONTHS OF SNOW AND COLD

ahead of us.

I can't tell you how excited I am about that!

It is snowing now,

and we have MORE SNOW COMING!

I am as excited as I was the day

MyHero ran into the house with a forklift.

I can't tell you 

THAT STORY

or I will be history.....hmmm..

might be worth it....nah...

That being said-

Wisconsin is now home to me.

My kids, grandkids, hubby

and wonderful friends are here.

What else could a person ask for?

Oh...yeah...

Starbucks. 

I am going to go get one now.

Never mind-

I just looked out and there is a 

BLIZZARD happening here!

I am returning to my fireplace

and my book and dreaming about 

being somewhere else....

My body is in Wisconsin

but my heart is in Florida!

Health Update:

I am feeling much better.

Barely coughing at all and getting 

my energy back.

I spent EIGHTEEN DAYS in bed.

It gave me a whole new appreciation

for people that suffer long-term illnesses

and spend a lot of time in bed.

God bless them!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

FRIDAY THE 13TH-MY ONLY SUPERSTITION-AND A HEALTH UPDATE

 Are you scared of

PARASKAVEDEKATRIAPHOBIA?

Are you scared that you 

MIGHT HAVE A DISEASE

with such a long, weird name?

Maybe you have it and don't even know it.

I do!

I have it to some extent!

I might have a touch of

PARASKAVEDEKATRIAPHOBIA!

I do NOT like Friday the 13th!

No, indeedy!

Are you superstitious?

Are there certain things you avoid doing?

Do you spill salt and throw some over

your left shoulder to avoid bad luck?

Do you avoid walking

UNDER A LADDER?

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Does a rocking chair rocking with no one in it

means there will be a death in the family?

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Do you believe bad luck and deaths

comes in threes?

Do you think it will bring you 

bad luck if a black cat crosses your path?

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Nope! Me either.

HOWEVER-

I DO NOT LIKE THE NUMBER 13!

I won't buy a house 

(and we have had 16 of them)

with a THIRTEEN in the address.

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I won't buy a house that has

THIRTEEN STEPS.

Nope!  No. I . Won't.

Did you know that when they hang people

there are 

THIRTEEN STEPS

leading up to the gallows?

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Do you think those being hung

count them?

Is their last thought-

WOW!  They were RIGHT

13 IS an UNLUCKY NUMBER!

(yes-I know I am wicked-thanks for the reminder)

Did you know:

Most hotels don't have a 13th floor?

There are many bible references to 13?

There were 13 people at the Last Supper-

There is a 40%+  decline in houses that 

close on Friday the 13th.

Places offer discounts to couples that will

book their wedding on a Friday the 13th.

And-perhaps the most important thing of all?

It takes 13 Witches to form a Coven?

Well, I won't be joining the other

TWELVE OF YOU TODAY.

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This old witch will be staying home,

sucking down coffee

and watching old movies today

cuz ya just never know what 

danger lurks outside on

FRIDAY THE 13TH!

I AM FEELING BETTER!

Coughing less.

I have been in bed since Dec 28th.

My Christmas decorations are still up-darn it!

I have a lab appt on Monday and a 

follow up with a doctor on Thursday.

I am hoping that this coming week

sees a real turnaround for me.

I NEED to be well and get back

to my usual nonsense.

However, because today is 

FRIDAY THE 13TH

I will stay in bed!

How about you?

Do YOU have any superstitions?

I bet you do---even if it is a simple one--

like always kissing someone goodbye--

---just in case---

Here's a little 

GOOD LUCK KISS

for you today!

Pucker up, baby!

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Have a great weekend--

just in case I don't make it back here-----

FOLLOW UP -SATURDAY HEALTH SESSION

 GOOD MORNING~

Just thought I would do a bit of

follow up health-wise.

I was the first one in the door

for the walk-in urgent care this morning.

Within a few minutes a PA saw me,

I had an x-ray and results.

I have pneumonia.

No wonder I have been coughing!

I have 3 new prescriptions

and am going to spend more

QUALITY TIME

with my little boyfriend in bed.

Trust me-This is not the fun time one

usually has with a boyfriend in bed.

Just sayin-----

A few more days and I should be 

feeling a whole lot better.

Take care of yourselves

and get thee to a doctor

if you suspect anything!

Send some good wishes my way

so I can spend some time with

my Little Lulu before she 

heads off for the 

Disney College Program again.

HAPPY VIRAL NEW YEAR---NOT A HAPPY VIRUS

 In case you wonder where I have been.

You would find me in bed!

Eight days today with my 

very best friend.

His loyalty is amazing.

He is by my side 90% of the time.

He has dragged all his treasures

all over the bedroom hoping

I would enjoy them as much as he does.

Sometimes he gets tired of my pillow and

changes positions.

                      Other times he just sits and looks at me

with a toy hanging out of his mouth.

               

All in all he has been my best medicine.

I came home from my daughter's house

a week ago last Tuesday.

On Wednesday morning I woke up coughing so hard

I could not get a deep breath.

I went  the next day

and was tested for Covid and Influenza.

Thankfully, I had/have neither.

I do have a nasty virus.  

Today is Day 8 in bed.

I think I turned a corner yesterday

and am coughing a lot less.

The meds have helped and my old stand-by

Thera-Flu

works well for me.

It is compatible with the prescribed meds

so that's a good thing.

I NEVER get sick like this.

I am NOT a good patient.

I just want to be left alone and ignored. 

and that works well in this house.

However, Scruffy is the welcomed exclusion.

So, I may be away a while longer.

I haven't been on the computer much.

Just wanted to send out an update.

See you all in a 

New Healthy Year.

That's the promise I am claiming.

CHRISTMAS AT THE CONDO--AND IT'S A WRAP FOR THIS YEAR

 I have taken you through much of the first floor-

minus the bedrooms.

The dining room is last on the list today.

I collected many Fitz and Floyd pieces

in the past.

Some of them grace the 

dining room table.

The table is set anticipating

my grandgirl, Alana, and her boyfriend,

coming home from college

and joining her sisters here

for a night of movie and/or games.

I will feed them first, of course.

The large clock is old--ever so old

and the wood piece with the live edge is a piece

my son did for me for my birthday 7 years ago.

There are mini-lights in the greens on the table

and wound through the greenery on the light fixture above.

My big beautiful dining room table did not

fit in this house.  It seats 12.

My daughter loves it now and we enjoy it

when we visit.

I bought a white farmhouse style table

and love it.

The dining room also has a small built in server

with storage above and below,

floor to ceiling...and OH!

the treasures I have packed in there....shhhhhh....

The picture in back is French Rabbits

and was a birthday gift from hubby 

in 1995.

The Santa fairy is one of my Mark Robert's fairies.

The mailbox holds the cards we received this year.

Hubby will sit one night and read them.

I read them as they come in.

The little fat Santa head is also a Christmas gift

from my son about 20 years ago.

Between the dining room and living room 

I have a bombe chest.

On top is the silver coffee/tea service

from hubby's grandmother.

We have write-ups in the local newspaper

where she "poured the tea" during

one of her socialite teas

back in the 40s and 50s.

She was a grand lady.

I keep it polished because I feel it is my obligation

to protect it for future generations.

The silver tray has her name etched on it.

The two Santas are part of my collection.

The picture above is from a local artist

and it is the first place, Kaaps, 

that my hubby took me

when I came to visit his family before 

we were married.

A peek in the guest bathroom:

Toilet tank top and Shabby Chic Shower curtain.

This is close to my hubby's reading chair in the bedroom

and is filled with memories and things his brother,

Steve, that passed away this last year

made. He was a wonderful craftsman.

 

Below are bits and pieces of Christmas

scattered here and there through the house.

AND JUST LIKE THAT-

It's a wrap for my Christmas posts.

I will be taking off until after the 

first of the year.

Will also be putting my new

Etsy shop on vacation mode.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

and love from me

to all of you .