last day of february....

Snow is falling outside right now...I fed the dogs, took Goofball for a walk....

It is very quiet and peaceful outside with the snow falling...I like it....

wow, I can't believe that February is over!.....It seems like time just flies by after you get February over...because Spring gets here and the weather changes and there are all kinds of outdoor activities to get started on....

I think about how when you get to the season of spring that the months seem to go by faster and before you know it, it is time for winter again!

sometimes I think to myself about how we all need to stop worrying so much over silly things and stop being so impatient about things....everything takes time!

change things up for something different while you work through the impatience and the situation and don't forget to laugh sometimes in between now and then!

I've always known things will always be ok in any doubts I may have or situations I feel I am tired of....I rely on reading devotionals for that when I feel that way...we all need to have God and hope in our lives...

in other news,

I made a small black cat setting in a pumpkin yesterday out of that polymer clay that I bought...he looks just like my Pumpkin cat...with his pretty green eyes....it's very cute!..i really enjoy working with that clay and creating figurines...

Oh weather!

Snow

Freezing Rain

Icy

Cold

Bored.

tattoos are art.....

Going to be snowing, sleeting, freezing rain outside for the next few days...Brr!....Maybe I can make a snowman?!...haha!...Hope the electricity doesn't go out...

good day for painting...

I was looking at a magazine somewhere the other day and it had all these tattoo designs in it and I started looking at it......It's amazing how they can draw all these things so nice and beautiful and then ink them on your skin...It takes very creative artists to tattoo like that....

It's funny how tattoos are just art on the skin.....they reflect your life and your personality..when you see someone you look at their tattoos and you can learn a little about them and their life.....I think tattoos are very interesting and neato!

When you see all the time and creative effort that goes into picking out a tattoo to put onto your skin it is very sweet and thoughtful when people get tattooed for their family and loved ones ya know?....

I do not have any tattoos and I don't want to ever get one...I'm terrified of needles! ouch!

I love art and creativity and I suppose that is why I like to look at tattoos and I think they are very interesting when I see people with them....

the amount of time and thought that goes into choosing a tattoo must take quite a while and be well thought out because when you get tattoos you have them your whole life!...

I think they are very beautiful and it's just all art....I like all the designs they have and pictures...

I like so many artistic and creative things like that!...when you think about it tattoos are just drawings and ink....

love, Julie

body image issues....eating disorders....

I saw some decorative crosses with cowboy designs on them the other day at a store somewhere I had went to...I like crosses because they remind me of Christianity which is my religion I follow...I also like the crosses with the turquoise on them...very pretty! 

I like cross necklaces and I also like to purchase the decorative crosses sometimes when I have extra money to tack up on the wall in one area of my bedroom....I like to collect angel figurines as well, that way I always keep God in my home and with me at all times...

anyways thinking about this today,

Something that upsets me quite a bit is the fact that the news media is always making fun of people's weight and how we all need to be extra skinny!....I just do not think that we all need to be a size -0!!!...haha!...People have all kinds of different body types we are never all going to be a super skinny size!...geez!

I believe in exercising and eating right with the occasional candy....Don't deprive yourself of some sugar!..if you are diabetic eat some diabetic candy that you can have!...gotta have fun sometimes!...haha...

I know some people are just naturally skinny and I understand that....but I think instead of the newsmedia always saying:"Hey you all need to be a size -0 you're fat!".....I think they should be saying:" Eat something healthy and exercise, And you look beautiful any size you are! "
 
I just think that having weight on your body is definitely wonderful!....I tend to think that when men are working out and eating right that they are so cute with extra weight and muscles on them!

being a woman we all have troubles in the media with watching our weight and being told to be a -0 size...and that is not right!...we should all be proud to look like women and be proud of our curves....I think women should look like women and not look like little boys!!!....haha!

I go in stores and I see clothes for women in some stores and I think.."Wow I think I wore a shirt that tiny when I was maybe 3 years old! "...it doesn't make sense!....I'm a woman now, not a small child and I don't care to starve myself down to fit into what media tells me to look like....I don't care!

men have body image issues as well I'm sure....but we women tend to get belittled for our weight moreso....nobody should have to starve themselves to make others like them...that's what has caused all these eating disorders and it hurts people mentally and physically.....it's very disturbing!

nobody wants to go all through life worried about how they look because the media tells them to look a certain way...that's no way to live! starving yourself and not eating and being a size -0...icky!...

if your body is not perfect, who cares!...be healthy, exercise and go on!...thank goodness, we are not all the same...how boring that would be!

j.

being forgetful....

I like toasted bagels with cream cheese for breakfast...my favorite!

I was thinking about how often I misplace items...I think sometimes I get very nervous, stressed, or upset and in a hurry...then I just forget where I have placed something and I will panic about it....

Then after realizing I have misplaced that something I will look for it hurriedly because I am in a hurry to go somewhere or be somewhere at a certain time!....

the funniest thing is when I am looking for whatever it may be and it is right behind me or sometimes I am holding it in my hand!!!.....haha!...I just laugh at myself all the time...

I have an Auntie who loses her car keys all the time and loses her cellphone often...she makes me giggle all the time!...we go to a store sometimes and then we leave and go home and she will say:"Oh NO! I lost my cell phone!!! I lost my keys! ".....haha!.....I think I need to purchase me and her both some kind of attachments that will keep keys and phones in our purses or our pockets!

it's just something like that all the time!.....I get rather forgetful when I have so many things to get completed in a day and so many things on my mind all day...I don't really like to be rushed a lot...

something that I also like to keep is a reminder about important things I need to complete or accomplish on certain days and at certain times....I keep important things written on my calendar in my room or  I would also think a daily planner would be a wonderful thing to have!...a blue or turquoise one!....haha!

it's just like I always keep a grocery/store/task list written out onto paper and I can always know what I need exactly at home from the stores and that way I do not have to go all the way back home because I have forgot something....I need to mail something, purchase what all items I need from a store...or I have other things to complete that day I just write that all onto a notebook paper and rip it off and throw it into my purse so that way I remember everything I need to accomplish that day!

it's ok to be forgetful...everybody gets that way...

love julie

walking for exercise, cowboy cards...

I have been walking everyday up to the top of the hill on this property...Walking is my favorite exercise along with lifting light weights for my upper body work out...You can buy those most places to exercise with...

When I exercise I take along my Mp3 player to listen to my favorite music or a hand held radio if you can't find an mp3 player to exercise with...You can listen to all your favorite kinds of music on the players and that way it motivates you to walk, run, or jog.....

the weather has been better and that will allow me to walk and not get sick in the chilly temperatures and cold wind....I take my dogs walking with me on a leash sometimes when they are behaving!...haha!....

spring will be here soon and it will be awesome weather to walk and exercise in.....I like to wear my sunglasses when I walk outside and I wear sunscreen....

I take along a bottle of water also and before I walk I always take my needed allergy medication as should anyone who needs there medications.....always be careful to start at your own pace and not over exert yourself because that can be dangerous for you!...

Also when it gets very hot in the summer I always know that I need to be careful that I don't get too hot and dehydrate!!!...so I like to walk in the mornings early in the summer and when I am in the hot weather I always drink plenty of water and an occasional Power-Ade or Gatorade so I won't dehydrate....

wearing proper shoes is also something to make sure you have to exercise in...you can purchase walking shoes most anywhere and some are fairly inexpensive in all colors....I always tie my shoes very well because I don't want to fall and injure myself because a shoe lace made me fall...I am very clumsy!...haha!

I took Goofball walking with me on his leash the other day and he saw Stormy the calf out in the pasture and he had to go see her and they touched noses and gave each other kisses!!!..it was cute!..she wanted me to pet her and she licked my hand!...everybody say "Awwwww!"...it was adorable!...I think she likes living out there in the pasture with her other cow friends!

anyways,
I saw some Leanin' Tree cowboy cards yesterday...I have always liked those cards to send or give in presents because they are basically Western Art cards...the scenery cards look just like paintings and I really think they are beautiful....They have very funny ones with jokes on them and serious ones as well....I like all cowboy art...so that's why I always buy those Leanin' Tree cards....they're pretty...

love, j.

book of postal stamps....

I had to purchase a new book of postal stamps because I ran out of them...I have to go ahead and purchase a whole book because I live far away from town and that way I can just mail it in the mailbox from home....and it will get there on time when I already have a book of postal stamps there at home...

So when I got to the post office in town they had several books of different designed stamps to purchase...They had butterflies, hummingbirds, flowers all kinds and I just got the farmer's market designed stamps...very colorful and so pretty!

I know it's silly to think about stamps for the mail just to put on a letter or bill being designed or cute...but I rather like that!..It makes the task of mailing bills or letters/cards a little more fun to see something as neato as a special designed postal stamp to put on the envelope!...haha! especially when you have a bill to mail!..nobody likes those bills!...haha!

Some people like to collect stamps...I think that's cute!..it's just an older hobby not much people are into nowadays...but I still think that's cool...I have 3 postal stamps that I have kept and never used they are one of Cary Grant and another of Elvis..i just keep them in a box...I also have one with flowers on it that I thought was worth keeping....haha...

the book of stamps was about $10....but it saves on having to purchase gas everytime for the vehicle just to mail a letter/card, or bill.... 

j.

shopping--nail art, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant....

I painted my nails and toe nails the other day..i used turquoise then a coat of glitter that was light blue confetti...I like to paint all of my nails and shape them myself...I like them cut straight across then painted with a favorite nail polish.

I just buy a bottle of nail polish that is no more than $4...I don't care for buying a nail polish for $17!!! That is a waste of money..crazy!...

I did buy a small nail art kit the other day for only $1....it had several small bottles of glitter in it....to sprinkle on your nails and make designs with clear polish....it's very creative for me to work on my own nails like that....I like all the small beads, gemstones, glitters, colors, and adhesive nail arts they have...

I just find that working on my own nails and decorating them is something I like very much...you can use your imagination and draw/paint/glue anything on your nails/toe nails with tiny brushes..

they have sets at beauty supply stores and other stores...

I had to purchase some new shampoo the other day, and I always just buy that Tresseme shampoo but any shampoo will work just fine ya know? I like Tresseme shampoo because it gets my hair really clean and I like to scrub my scalp really good and wash my hair really well along with a conditioner it keeps my hair softer...I always make sure that I wash that shampoo and conditioner out totally because it can cause terrible problems.....

well, I also had to get more Degree deodorant because I like to keep at least 2 deodorants in my cabinet in the bathroom, and I also bought one more tube of toothpaste I like Crest 3D white!..it is very minty and I always make sure I brush at least 2 times a day...This toothpaste is my favorite because it keeps my teeth looking whiter..the longer I continually use it the whiter and cleaner my teeth will be....great toothpaste!..

always be careful because that toothpaste can discolor your clothing!..i accidentally got some on my shirt one day and I didn't notice it, then when I went to dinner I looked down and my blue shirt had a big ol white stain on it!!!...haha!..I thought:"What in the heck has happened to my shirt?!!"...the toothpaste had took the color out of my shirt!!! oh my goodness!..it was a new shirt too!...haha...oh well...that's why you have to watch the toothpaste and not get it on your clothing!

I also purchased some bleach disinfectant wipes for the bathroom and some bleach to clean with..bleach is a great cleaning product...it will get rid of any awful smell or bacteria in rooms..makes things smell better later on...

Always use a mask when using bleach it will overpower you when cleaning, I just use an inexpensive dust mask when I clean with chemicals in the rooms or other areas...it will take color out of clothing and is not to be ingested you know?...really dangerous for your eyes, mouth or skin...but it is a great thing!

j.

i like cheesecake.....

Birthday gifts I purchased for myself----

Turquoise/Jade purse with matching glitter wallet...

Turquoise/Jade colored shoes....and I also bought some word searches BUT they weren't Turquoise/Jade colored!!!....Haha!!!

My Birthday cake is a cheesecake sampler...it has several different types of cheesecake....I like cheesecake...

I have also rediscovered something called Ramen noodles....haha..I like to make those..easy to prepare....I have tried them all but I think chicken flavor is my favorite so far....

j.

Happy Valentines Day.....

Want to wish everyone a Happy Valentines Day!!!.....

Hugs and Kisses!

Julie

tell loved ones you care....

Oh my goodness I have the sneezes!...It has been very windy and it makes my allergies and asthma bad...I'm probably going to have to purchase more tissues...I sneezed alot yesterday and I guess that I pulled a muscle in my rib cage where I have arthritis and it hurts terribly when I cough or laugh!...I am taking Tylenol...it will heal in time I suppose! Ouch!

I think about a lot of times how I want to try and be a great person everyday and I work at being wonderful to all of my loved ones and friends...It's always a nice thing to try and be kind to everyone you love and care for!

I like to make sure that I always tell my loved ones:" I love you!" and " I care about you!"...because I think that is something that is very important to always tell them that you love and care for them....It's very sweet! it means a lot to your heart and makes you feel better when you can actually let others know how you feel....and they feel the same!

one thing that I know is for certain is that I always want to make my loved ones very proud of me because I love and appreciate them for being there in my life and caring for and loving me very much!...so I always strive to do the right thing and make wonderful beautiful things happen all the time....I am always looking for or thinking about nice kind things I can do for the world...

I've always been a very nice girl and I always will be a nice girl...I just want everyone to try and be the best person they can be to change the world everyday they are nice and kind...A person should always try to think of good things to change the world with, NOT mischief!....

when you love someone and care about someone always tell them that you love them!

To everyone I love and care about----I love you and I think about all of you all the time...I can't wait to see you!

love, Julie

women should be great friends to each other.....

One thing I think about is that so many young women and older women do not get along a lot of times and they can be very jealous and selfish to one another...it is very hurtful.I'm a woman I should know!....

It's sometimes very tough to find friends that are other women you can be friends with that won't be very jealous and will always be there to support you in all the things you want to succeed in...I know that I have been a great friend always!
 
I think that all women, young and old should always be there to support one another in sad times and happy times and successful times....Just be great friends that truly do care about one another and not belittle them, be jealous, try to hurt them, or talk about them behind their back...
 
Women seem to criticize other women on their looks, their hair, their clothes, their ideas, their successes, and they seem to laugh at them behind their backs pretending to be friends, while the whole time they try to ruin great opportunities for them!...I mean, why even pretend to be friends when you obviously only want to ruin someone's life and make fun of them?!!! makes no sense!.....it must all be jealousy or something....

friendships should not be difficult or upsetting.

who cares about all those things women get jealous of?!..I don't care..i don't care about obsessing over being beautiful or being a zillionaire like they are...who cares!.I'm happy for others when they are achieving great things in life and acquire wonderful good things in life!
 
I'm just trying to say that a lot of women need to work at being true, great friends to other women and be happy for them in all their successes and be a wonderful supportive friend!...it's not that tough to work at being that great friend....

women should also respect themselves and their own bodies...don't belittle themselves with vulgarity and nastiness....it's very sad and upsetting...
 
I think women need to be allowed to make their own decisions and have a voice to speak out just like all men do in all countries, women should be equal to men and have all the rights men have...that is only the right and good way to be!....women and men need to work at making things better for the world and get along at all times if possible as well to make the world a beautiful place free of danger and crime....

women are just as tough as men are!...I know that I am!...Haha!....I don't think I could win a wrestling match at all NO!....but who knows? when I get mad I probably could....Haha!

love, julie

going for a drive on a sunny day...

I had to help take my Grandparents shopping yesterday...so whenever we went my Grandpa decided he wanted to take a different route to get to that town...it wasn't that far.

I rather enjoyed it you know?....driving on different roads and taking a different path...I get tired and bored of the same old scenery all the time...he has relatives that live in the area and he wanted to go by their homes and see them, but we didn't have time to stop....

there were lots of hills and trees in that area and I thought how nice it is to see something picturesque...that's hilly country out there! lots of hills and hillbillies probably!....Haha!

I haven't been through that town in years...I think the last time I was there, I went to my brother's highschool baseball game...funny how the fence and the field have all changed but are still there...

I like driving through smalltowns and checking out the scenery in different locations....

it is easy to get lost in areas you have never traveled to before..so I always think about having enough gas in the vehicle and a map...plenty of cranberry juice to sip on incase I get lost!!!....haha!...and something for a headache when I get angry that I would get lost!....haha!...just joking...if I get lost I would just find my way back and read a map, or ask for instructions on how to find where I need to go.....and feel like a complete idiot!...haha

listening to the radio while driving is a favorite thing I like to do and I like to sing with the radio and pay attention to my driving....locations to travel to may be far or nearby and you need to always know you can get lost and it can be dangerous in some locations towns, cities, or rural areas...always be sure your vehicle is kept tuned up and checked out at a pit stop!...

it was a nice, sunny warm day yesterday for a drive...

j.

cleaning up messes outside....

I always wake up early at 3am and stay awake most the day with an occasional nap sometimes.

Things are looking a lot better since the dozer work has been finished and all those old trees are pushed back and things look neat and clean..Those trees, some of them were so old they just disintegrated into nothing when they pushed them down...

it's funny how something as simple as dozer work on a road can change the way things look and make you feel..now when I am going down the road it looks like an entirely different road....more cheerful I think...

I get so tired of looking at messes out in the country and in town!..just trash, clutter, junk....people are so careless and just toss junk and trash out around the country roads in ditches and around their homes in the country and in town...it's just ridiculous to not want things to look nice and clean!

I always want to keep things picked up around the house and I do not ever have clutter around the house or outside..if I see trash out there I will pick that mess up and throw it in a trash can...or haul it off to a landfill!

People are the ones who make messes and keep messes going outside and in their homes and on their land....they are very neglectful of their own property and it just takes some effort to keep things neat and tidy...and keeping your house painted when it hasn't been painted in a while will also help it look cleaner....that's if you don't have house siding some people don't, some people do have siding...

getting rid of old dry and dusty vegetation around your house and landscaping on your own if you have to, is something that I think needs to always be kept going..you have to continually work at beautifying and keeping things tidy at your home, in your home, and outside on your property...

I just hate seeing clutter around houses and old junk lying on the ground or old machinery around on property or in yards...haul that metal junk off to the landfill or sell it for some money at a recycling center for junk iron or something....

something else that I do not like is whenever there are old houses that are abandoned and falling in and look pitiful, you know, dilapidated housing that is vacant and falling apart...it needs to all be dozed down and cleaned up...there's no need for all that mess, clutter, and mold those old houses have in them....they cause all kinds of problem....

whenever you get rid of all that junk and mess you can feel better about the nice changes on your property and near or in your home....plant new vegetation and make it pretty!

I just get sick of seeing messes like that on properties and near homes!....it's just rather lazy and careless to not tidy and keep things clean and orderly all the time on your property or in your home....

things look so much better when they are taken care of and kept tidy!..people see your property and they think it looks nice and they know you are taking care of what you own....I appreciate seeing cleanliness outside or in homes...it's just good to be taking care of these things..

so get out there and clean up those messes!...haha!

j.

structure for cities, towns, states, and countries....

One thing that I believe all people need is structure and a solid foundation to be able to stand on at all times where they dwell, work, and live...

They all need a structure!....Towns, cities, states, and countries all need clean running water systems, water treatment plants, sewage systems, well educated physicians, teachers, hospitals, children's hospitals, public schools, universities, and they need to make sure all rural areas where there are poorer people have all these things available to them as well...Poorer people are sometimes cheated because they do not have a way to afford these things and they are just as important and can change the world for the good!

Many many people are starving and they need jobs as well, which will always help cities, towns, states and countries...When they can be productive and afford to live comfortably everything gets better for everyone...Learning a work occupation for any job there are many to choose from with training, and/or working off the land and learning about agriculture and how to sustain a job from the land to feed families is great as well..that's why I adore farmers and agriculture!

something that I think is needed, is the ability for all people to be able to go to well educated mental health physicians and the ability to attend drug rehabilitation programs and see all the physicians at those clinics....those are very much needed for everyone.....everyone goes through very bad times some far worse than others...your mind needs to always be healthy so you can get better for yourself and your family and you can have a safer, happier life without drugs....many of those clinics/hospitals are needed for everyone everywhere..

clinics and hospitals are wonderful to have in any area...

medical teams are always needed everywhere as well....all kinds of well trained and well educated physicians for all kinds of medical problems are needed as well as emergency management teams and responders are also a must with any town, city, state, or country...those responders need maps and grids with home and business addresses to be able to respond to medical trauma or disasters....also in rural areas we need street signs and roads with names to be able to save lives and respond on call when needed quickly.

one thing a lot of areas do not have are post offices in the rural areas and I think how awful it is that they may have to travel to get mail or stamps to send bills/letters/cards in the mail...rural delivery of mail is also needed and I myself appreciate that! thank goodness for addresses!!!

courts and legal teams are needed...everybody needs a court house to get things set right in life!....haha! everyone has disputes with anger and need judges and lawyers to get those legal matters figured out legally/safely!....

animal control and animal shelters are also needed along with animal welfare to keep animal populations under control and keep stray animals safe and contained so they can be adopted out and when awful terrible people abuse animals they will sent to jail or court for abusing animals...I do not like people who abuse animals or starve them! makes me very angry and sad! animals are our friends..

places to shop for clothing, housewares, farm and animal supplies, and groceries are always needed..malls or small shopping centers, pharmacies for your medications, dollar stores, pet stores, music venues, sport venues, art supply stores, farm/feed stores, small or super grocery stores are also great additions!

towns, cities, countries and states small or super all need structure and a solid foundation to survive as many things all need that...

You start at the ground and you build it up into something amazing! it may take time, but it will happen when you have only the best and good intentions at heart for your plan, foundation or structure!!!

love, Julie

being a great friend.....

Being a great friend is something that a person should always be when you are blessed enough to have someone to be friends with....

I have had friends in the past who turned out to actually not even be a true friend to me and in the end the saddest part is that as much as I have went out of my way to be a great friend to them and show them that I care...they never even really liked me...

I had friends who were women that have not been true friends...that hurts me..Some women are always jealous, conniving, angry, or trying to betray you..Someone once told me you can't be friends with other women....And I have to wonder if that is true sometimes?.....

But I think every woman needs a few friends that are other women, and that men need other friends that are men....and that women and men can be friends also!

It just takes a lot of work to be a true friend and you have to really want to be friends with someone and not betray them....

ways to be a great friend I think are:

never be jealous. 
be encouraging in anything they progress in.
tell them you care about them.
stop by and see them or take them somewhere nice.
laugh all the time.
cry with them when they are upset and tell them it will be just fine.
cheer them when they are sick or sad.
remember Birthdays, always send a gift or card.
remember all holidays, send cards or gifts if you can.
when they achieve something great in their life, always be happy for them when they are happy!
always keep them safe when they are in danger.
when they are making bad choices always advise them to choose a better choice!

when someone you thought was a real friend betrays you and hurts you...just walk away and find other friends!...that's what I have always had to do...


love, julie

i love Jesus....

Very windy this morning not going to church..But I will read a few passages in the Bible today that way I always keep God with me at all times and Jesus Christ.

I've always loved Jesus because of what he has continually preached and taught for many, many years...I like to read about his teachings and I love everything he has ever said in the Bible...He didn't judge people and he is very caring, gentle, and understanding he loves all people who love him and The Lord...

One of my favorite things to carry with me in my purse or in my pocket is a cross..I always carry it with me at all times to remind me that Jesus Christ loves me and watches over everyone who loves and follows his word....Jesus is a wonderful man, He is God and Mary's son...

we all need to read about Jesus Christ's teachings because that is what I read and follow..He is a wonderful man to learn from and always read at least once a week his teachings..he tells you exactly how you need to be living your life!!!

Jesus Christ died for our sins, so when you ask for forgiveness no matter how awful you have been you are forgiven by God...because Jesus died for your sins you are cleansed of all sins by God when you follow Jesus and ask forgiveness in daily prayer...

one of my favorite songs when I was a small child was Jesus Loves Me...I still like that song..Because Jesus Christ loves everyone!

I like to always pray at least once a day for all kinds of things...God listens!

julie