Now there is one scary pumpkin. Kelsa made herself up. What a nut. She was happy I was happy.
Well, here it is Halloween. I will go to Kay and Dan's (sissies) We started a jig saw last night, and Dan and I will work on that while waiting for trick or treaters.
Yesterday was just full of visitors. Both sisters and an old friend. It was a nice easy day. Today is going to be the same.
I did go pick up apples for .77 a pound. I bought about 10 lbs. Have apples for a few weeks.
I am craving chili so might make a batch this weekend. Will have to go get some burger from Sissie's freezer.
Went to my piano lesson got a new song the choir will sing in November. It isn't too hard. The Christmas songs are much harder. I feel like my fingers get tangled on one song. Practice, practice.
I received a bid to wash my windows inside and out and I am going to pay the price. I just can't do it alone and I don't want any of us on a ladder outside. I will bite the bullet in my old age.
It was interesting to read the comments about the SNAP benefits yesterday. People have strong feelings about the use of those benefits. I just find it sad that food is so expensive. Rent is so expensive. Wages for many are dismal. I have been there. Worked so hard my whole life, sometimes barely squeaking by, but I did it for many years. It is exhausting and I can understand why some people just give up.
One thing about the United States is that this country has always been sink or swim. There really is no way to get someone to pay your way and live comfortably. You either have or you don't the government will not recue you. Now people of private entities might help, but we have never really been able to rely on the government for a dole. Your standard of living has to be so low to qualify for any kind of help. It takes a different mindset to want to live on subsistence. I know I can't do it. I wish I could wave a magic and to fix the world's problems, but alas.
The kids just dropped off a beautiful Persian type of rug I snagged from my mother in Laws house. No one wanted it and I found the receipt showing what she paid for it at a furniture store. It is a very high quality. We just put it down in the formal front room and I love it so much. Grateful as I could or would never pay that for a rug. Blessing!
Have a great Halloween and a good weekend my friends
God is good,
Kim
Like you, I have never allowed myself to take assistance. I spent a good 2 years subsisting on Ramen or macaroni w/ketchup. Never told family I was in need either - I survived and became stronger. People do what is right for them.
ReplyDeleteCute pumpkin!!!!! Have a fun evening.
That is one delighted little scary-looking girl Kim - she looks so chuffed with her makeup. Happy Halloween to you. (was last night here) I am so pleased you got the beautiful rug - you deserve it. xx
ReplyDeleteHappy Halloween. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteI read your post this morning. Three of my doctors and I were just talking about this the other day. One from Ethiopia, one from India and one from Poland so it was a very interesting conversation. This is just my opinion but there have been too many able-bodied generations of people on the government (taxpayer) benefits, along with too many illegal immigrants and something has to change. Unfortunately, the elderly, disabled and others that truly need help are suffering even though they are the ones that don't get near as much as others that know how to work the system.
I've never received any government assistance because I was brought up knowing that I was responsible for myself and I had to find a way to support myself. There were times I didn't have what I maybe wanted to eat but I did have food. I worked hard for everything I have as anyone that physically can should. It seems to me there are a lot of people that have wasted a lot of taxpayer money eating only what they want to eat. For the most part, being poor in the US is nothing like being poor in many other countries. How many people do you see with expensive cell phones, nails, hair done and dressed better than most? Those are the ones that have learned to work the system, and our system is killing taxpayers and changes need to be made.
Loved the little pumpkin face! We finished trick-or-treat night up about an hour and a half ago (it runs from 6-8 p.m.) and I am just finally getting warm again after sitting on the front porch for 2 hours!
ReplyDeleteKelsa is precious!
ReplyDeleteI had a friend I tried to help about 15 years ago. One day, I went to her house. She was sitting in the middle of the floor wrapping gifts for her children, gifts she told me were supplied by the elementary school. She then fluffed her freshly colored, cut, and styled hair as she waved her nails at me. She did have enough to doll up, but not enough to buy clothes and gifts for her children. She got up and showed me $700 worth of groceries, most of which was snacks and prepared food.
I lost all respect for her. I tried to help, but I was too disgusted. Oh, she had four children. One had a friend who let him in movies for free. She made him take the other three for free or he could not go. I had something to say to her about teaching children to steal. We drifted apart quickly.
Sweet little pumpkin! Happy Halloween!
ReplyDeleteKelsa made a very scary but cute pumpkin.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.