Katie's Story

Thoughts on Current Events: I watched a little bit of the democratic convention.  I was able to catch the piece on John McGain and a little bit of Obama's speech.   Am I planning to vote in November? I haven't made a decision because I am not happy with either choice. Here is the cartoon that I saw that was funny: I was reading the news from home and saw this article.  A man is suing the governor and other government officials for requiring health mandates. This shows anyone can sue anyone and some people are are clueless about Covid-19. Click here to read the article Adventures for the week.. This week has been wild.  One appointment after another and things didn't always go as planned, but I survived.  On Monday, I meet with the insurance agent to switch my auto insurance.  I went to the office near my home, but it turned out that my appointment was at another location.  I made my way to the correct place, but I was 20 minutes late.   ...

This blog has become a hodgepodge of thoughts. I want to get my blog back to be more focused and going in the right direction, so i will be making a few changes.  1 ) I am done posting about the crazy HOA and Juvi. I know that for some of you that is the only reason you have turned in for the past five years.  ( Can't find five years worth of stuff that is because it was in another format.)  Why stop?  I no longer have first hand knowledge and I don't want to be spreading gossip. 2)  I am going back to doing a weekly review. I used to do this once a week. It was easier for me to just do one update for the week. Usually, it would be posed on Saturday and Sunday.  I am returning to this because I need to get myself on a schedule. I have to be more organized!                This weekly review will be about adventures, thoughts anything not included in money saving tips about Convid-19. 3)  I will post a separate pos...

This has been another week of social distancing and mask wearing. This week I ordered some masks to wear at school. I have to wear them the entire time I am on the campus.  So, I order some that have adjustable ear loops. The fabric is super soft. They were out of the plain colored ones, so I went with these.   click here Adventure inside of Costco was scary... Costco checks people at the doors, make sure they have their cards and are wearing masks, but once you are inside anything goes. Costco doesn't have arrows about which direction you can shop, so people are coming at you from every direction.  Not everyone was wearing their mask properly. Some people had it below their nose. I saw one man remove his mask to chat on the phone, which disgusted me.  I didn't say anything to anyone, instead I tried to do my best at keeping my six feet distance. I like Costco's prices, so more than likely I will return to the store, but I think for this next order I will be having i...

One thing to keep in mind, one place is not less expensive on all items. I once had a friend share with me that they buy all of their cleaning supplies at the Dollar Store. I checked it out, but I found that the name brand products were more per ounce than Walmart. I also learned that by purchasing off brands, I was using more than I was with the name brand, which equaled more money spent. Costco does have some items cheaper than Amazon, but be careful because not all are cheaper.  For example  Mr. Clean Magic Erasers are around $10 for a package of 11 at Costco, but you can purchase 9 of them on Amazon for $6.97.  Another thing to be aware of with Costco, you can have your orders delivered to your, but the items cost more. For example, Neutrogena Body Wash is around $16 in the store and $19 if delivered to your door. I am not saying never have things delivered.  I am working on an order for delivery because I only need a couple of items and don't want to go into Cos...

The news this week revolved around football and more football with a little bit of Ben Madsen thrown in. Football ended on a note of no football for BIG10 for the Fall.  What I have learned has surprised me, local high school is being allowed to play, but the college cannot. The college has more moolah than local level to do testing and put safety precautions in place.  My thoughts on playing football at any level: Football is a nonessential activity. It is up to each individual player and their parents to make that decision. If a school decides to move forward with the schedule and the player chooses not to play, he shouldn't lose his scholarship.  If you want to gather with 90,000 other fans and not social distance and not wear a mask, then that is your choice.  I don't want you to come near me if you live recklessly.  I will continue to protect myself by limiting my contact with people and wearing a mask. For those of you unfamiliar with the Ben Madsen saga. ...

It is pretty sad that someone has nothing better to do than to send vile e-mails to another for the sole purpose of hurting their feelings. Last night, my inbox was filled with vile e-mails.  The e-mails came from a member of my former HOA board.  Months ago I had reported some violation of the bylaws.  I never received a response, moved, and forgot about them until I received the responses last night. My feelings were not hurt, instead I feel sad for a person who had nothing better to do that to try to cause me pain. I have reported her actions to a current board member and blocked her. I hope she finds her happy place, so she doesn't feel the need to hurt another person.

I became aware of this story and it breaks my heart.  I don't understand why a person would scam someone who wants to adopt. https://www.insider.com/gabby-watson-adoption-scam-tricked-adoptive-parents-2020-3