Homeless in Marksville Day 12 July 17th 2016
Hello everyone I have my grand daughter today as well. My daughter will be taking me to the store and to do laundry tomorrow. The girls and I walked over to the Dollar General. I had to sit down a few times but we made it there and back in one piece.
Washing Dishes when you are homeless in a Motel.
I thought I would take this time to explain how we do dishes when you live in a motel. First of all the only sink you have is the one in the bathroom so you have to keep it clean all of the time because you will be washing the dishes you are going to be eating off near the place you deposit all of your food when your body is done with it. Certainly not the cleanest place to do your dishes but better then nothing at all.
First of all I stack all of the dishes to one side. We are lucky that this one has a small counter around it, at the last place we only had a short pedestal sink which was barely big enough to wash your hands in. Then I fill the sink with soapy water wash the dishes, then let the water out, rinse the dishes, and then I place a hand towel from the motel (we didn't have that option in the last place) into the bottom of a .96 dish pan that I picked up to stack the clean dishes in (someone what like a dish drainer but smaller). Once the dishes are dry we put them away.
Now back to our day which was pretty much the same as the day before just with the added walk and fresh air. I did take a video and a few pictures but of course the walk tuckered me right out, so we turned in early.
Monday, July 25, 2016
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Homeless in Marksville Day 11
Still hot in our room they are supposed to change it out the air conditioner soon. We have my grand daughter today so it was pretty busy. The girls played with the neighbors boy and a boy who stayed the night in one of the other motel rooms here.
We didn't get to that picnic since the kids were playing so hard. We found out that they don't come around to the rooms on the weekends so looks like we have to wait for those towels. Yesterday when Dorothy took her shower she didn't know to have the shower curtain on the inside of the bathtub she is used to two shower curtains one inside and one outside, so all of the towels were used to wipe up the soaked floor.
My room needs a major overhaul. Before Deanna left she moved everything but she never seems to move things were they are useful, but at least she was busy. I will be working on putting everything back where they belong as well as making things more accessible.
My back is feeling better so I hope to video where we are to send a copy to my husband to see so he knows how it is here for us. I also want to take some pictures while the flowers are in bloom. The grounds are really beautiful here.
We didn't get to that picnic since the kids were playing so hard. We found out that they don't come around to the rooms on the weekends so looks like we have to wait for those towels. Yesterday when Dorothy took her shower she didn't know to have the shower curtain on the inside of the bathtub she is used to two shower curtains one inside and one outside, so all of the towels were used to wipe up the soaked floor.
My room needs a major overhaul. Before Deanna left she moved everything but she never seems to move things were they are useful, but at least she was busy. I will be working on putting everything back where they belong as well as making things more accessible.
My back is feeling better so I hope to video where we are to send a copy to my husband to see so he knows how it is here for us. I also want to take some pictures while the flowers are in bloom. The grounds are really beautiful here.
Saturday, July 23, 2016
3-in-1 Avocado Slicer
I love to have avocado's in my salads, in smoothies, and to have in other dishes we prepare. What we don't like is only using half a avocado trying to store it and coming back to find out it is brown and no longer good to eat. With the 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer with storage unit I am able to cute avocado, remove pit, then slice what I need and store the other half with no problems. This is our new favorite kitchen utensil. I have had slicers before but not one that took the pit out, my girls can even use this with no problems with the everything but the pit remover being plastic.
Now we can enjoy the whole avocado over a few days with no brown yucky mess. I save money and get to give my family nutritious food safely.
The 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer can be found on Amazon.
What Toma has to say about their product.
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Homeless in Marksville Day 10
Homeless in Marksville Day 10 July 15th 2016
We all woke up to a really hot room. Seems like our air conditioner is on the fritz. I didn't have time to stop at the office before we left for court. Court went as well as expected but not happy with how long it is between the next court date. I want this over so our family can be whole again, pronto.
Dorothy wants her father home, she doesn't feel safe without him or our Saint Bernard, and she asks when we can go home. She just doesn't understand that we can't afford anything on our own until disability kicks in.
She was looking through my cards in my wallet and found the card from where our stuff is stored and now she understands where our belongings and all of her toys are. A friend took me grocery shopping, and Deanna went up with Dennise for a few days to give everyone a rest. Seriously my back stopped tensing almost as soon as she left. Not totally but a bunch. It hurts to even write that because I love her the same as all of the children but between her disrespectful talking, hurting her sister, and how she treats me on a daily basis we all just needed a break for a few days.
Samantha came over to take me to the store to get a few things, and since she just started her new job I had Lilly. She should be home soon to get her, but I wanted to get this post up and scheduled.
Our toilet if fixed, we took our garbage to the dumpster, but our air conditioner is still on the fritz. From what I am understanding they have been replacing them as they are breaking down so looks like ours might be next so tonight we are sleeping with the fan on and cold washcloths to keep us cool.
I am making headway on catching up with my reviews but I still have a ways to go. Hoping to get some more done tomorrow as well as getting some giveaways posted for my readers. There is a little boy next door who is starving for someone to play with, Dorothy will play for a while, but he is younger, and is not a girl so she tires of him quickly. He is just curios like most boys are, so having Lilly here was a nice treat for him.
It will be just me and Dorothy tomorrow so we are planning on having a picnic out by the picnic table. We might try a walk, or just hang out watching some movies which we haven't' done in a while. I also plan to sleep in, which is greatly needed. Will try and fill you in on a little more about our circumstances with the next post.
We all woke up to a really hot room. Seems like our air conditioner is on the fritz. I didn't have time to stop at the office before we left for court. Court went as well as expected but not happy with how long it is between the next court date. I want this over so our family can be whole again, pronto.
Dorothy wants her father home, she doesn't feel safe without him or our Saint Bernard, and she asks when we can go home. She just doesn't understand that we can't afford anything on our own until disability kicks in.
She was looking through my cards in my wallet and found the card from where our stuff is stored and now she understands where our belongings and all of her toys are. A friend took me grocery shopping, and Deanna went up with Dennise for a few days to give everyone a rest. Seriously my back stopped tensing almost as soon as she left. Not totally but a bunch. It hurts to even write that because I love her the same as all of the children but between her disrespectful talking, hurting her sister, and how she treats me on a daily basis we all just needed a break for a few days.
Samantha came over to take me to the store to get a few things, and since she just started her new job I had Lilly. She should be home soon to get her, but I wanted to get this post up and scheduled.
Our toilet if fixed, we took our garbage to the dumpster, but our air conditioner is still on the fritz. From what I am understanding they have been replacing them as they are breaking down so looks like ours might be next so tonight we are sleeping with the fan on and cold washcloths to keep us cool.
I am making headway on catching up with my reviews but I still have a ways to go. Hoping to get some more done tomorrow as well as getting some giveaways posted for my readers. There is a little boy next door who is starving for someone to play with, Dorothy will play for a while, but he is younger, and is not a girl so she tires of him quickly. He is just curios like most boys are, so having Lilly here was a nice treat for him.
It will be just me and Dorothy tomorrow so we are planning on having a picnic out by the picnic table. We might try a walk, or just hang out watching some movies which we haven't' done in a while. I also plan to sleep in, which is greatly needed. Will try and fill you in on a little more about our circumstances with the next post.
Culinary Couture Bread Box
This is a little different because it opens from the top instead of opening from the front but it is quickly growing on me. The bright red helps with that part.
This is also available in white for those who don't want a bold red in their kitchen.
Now there is no excuse to ask where the bread is. If there is bread then it is in the breadbox.
The Culinary Couture Bread Box can be found on Amazon.
What Culinary Couture has to say about their product.
PERFECT GIFT IDEA: Are you looking for a handy and yet beautiful present for your friends and family? If so, this is definitely for you! This vintage bread box is a smart gift idea that anyone would appreciate. Ideal for wedding present, housewarming parties, Holidays, Mother's day and more. Note that this box for bread comes in a beautiful gift box which makes it a great choice for any occasion!
KEEP YOUR BREAD FRESH FOR LONGER: This great bread box is designed to extend the shelf life of your breads and pastries while preventing flies and environmental germs from reaching your bread! The lid shuts firmly shielding your bread against such nasty elements while it features some tiny holes in the back side, allowing air circulation, keeping your bread fresh and delicious way longer!
GREAT DESIGN & CONVENIENT SIZE: This red bread box will offer a vintage touch to your kitchen. Its sleek design makes this bread box perfect for any kitchen or countertop while it takes up almost no space! This super convenient bread box, with dimensions 16.5" L x 9" W x 6.5" H, is big enough to store any loaf of bread, bagels, bread rolls and buns, baguettes and more!
TOP NOTCH QUALITY: This large bread bin is made of power coated stainless steel, with a polished finish that looks just great. Thanks to its supreme quality make sure that your new bread box will never rust, corrode or lose its shine. This stainless steel box is made to last for years keeping all your baked goods fresh and tasty!
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Disclosure: MarksvilleandMe received one or more of the products mentioned above as part of a promotion with Tomoson and Culinary Couture. Regardless, MarksvilleandMe only recommends products or services we use personally and believe will be good for our readers. Some of the links in the article may be “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive compensation. If you would like MarksvilleandMe to review a product or service please contact us at marksvilleandme@gmail.com.
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