HAPPY 4TH OF JULY 2020

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY 2020

WELL I WAS SICK THE WHOLE MONTH OF JUNE— AND I’M BETTER NOW- STILL NOT WELL BUT BETTER———

IF I HAD BEEN A HORSE THEY WOULD HAVE SHOT ME!!!!!

I HAVE HEARD FROM MANY OF MY MCS SISTERS WHO ARE ALWAYS HOME BOUND IF I WOULD PLEASE POST SOME PICTURES— SO THAT I WILL DO——-

MY FIRST DAY OUT OF BED  I STEPPED OUT THE FRONT DOOR OF OUR HOME & TOOK THIS PICTURE   OF THE CHASE COUNTY COURT HOUSE- WHICH IS AT THE END OF THE BLOCK FROM OUR HOME—–

I’LL GIVE YA A TOUR OF DOWN TOWN COTTONWOOD FALLS, KS.

OUR HOME– WE LIVE IN TWO 1880’S STORE FRONTS—- WE ARE IN THE PROCESS- OF REFURBISHING THEM—- CARPENTER WORKS NEEDS DONE- NEW WINDOWS– PAINT– DOORS— AND MORE————  $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ PROCESS- & SLOW BUT SURE- SO FAR THE TUCK POINTING HAS BEEN DONE ON THE LIMESTONE–

TUCK POINTING BEING DONE ON THE LIMESTONE———

THE BUILDINGS TO THE NORTH OF US—–

LOOKING SOUTH FROM OUR HOME———-

CHASE COUNTY COURT HOUSE–

GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL TWO DOOR SOUTH OF US!!!!

GRAND CENTRAL  HOTEL IS  ALSO FOR SALE——-

https://www.kansas.com/entertainment/article237764829.html

https://www.kansas.com/entertainment/article237764829.html

MOVING NORTH FROM THE GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL – BACK TO OUR HOME———–

CONTINUING TO MOVE NORTH DOWN THE BLOCK———

SOUTH OF THE GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL—-

BACK TO OUR HOME AGAIN———-

LETS ALL GO DOWN THE RIVER WHICH IS ABOUT  A BLOCK NORTH OF OUR HOME———–

THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT THE COTTONWOOD DAM!

COTTONWOOD RIVER DAM

AT THE DAM—- WHERE THE OLD MILL ONCE SAT!!!!!

THE OLD COTTONWOOD FALLS MILL——–NO LONGER THERE—-

LOOKING DOWN STREAM FROM THE DAM

THE LIGHT POLE & FLOWERS ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF OUR HOME——–

GARY HAS LOTS IN THE SOUTH END OF TOWN— AND I WANTED TO SHARE THE VIEW FROM THOSE LOTS—

I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE PICTURES——-

I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A NICE 4TH OF JULY WITHOUT THE TOXIC FIREWORKS——

 

 

AND JUST A REMINDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK– ARE YA READY????  LETS DANCE IT OUT OF HERE——————

 

LATER GATORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PS– FOR MY MCS SISTERS WHO LIKE TO FIND ALL MY MISTAKES- I’M NOT DOUBLE CHECKING—- I’M JUST PUSHING THE PUBLISH BUTTON- SO HAVE FUN!!

 

 

HAPPY MAY DAY 2020!

HAPPY MAY DAY 2020!

 

 

MAY IS MULTI CHEMICAL SENSITIVE AWARENESS MONTH!!!!!

Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS) is a
medical condition characterized by debilitating
chemical sensitivities. People who are chemically
sensitive are made sick by exposures to
chemicals found in many common products such
as pesticides, perfumes, tobacco smoke, new
carpets, air “fresheners,” new paint and building
materials, and many cleaning and laundry
products. Most of these chemicals will make
everyone sick at high levels, but for chemically
sensitive people exposures to even small
amounts of these substances can cause
symptoms. Some chemically sensitive people are
only mildly affected while others have the more
severe form of the illness called MCS.
Symptoms experienced by people with MCS
range from mild to life-threatening and include
headache, trouble concentrating, nausea,
diarrhea, fatigue, muscle and joint pain,
dizziness, difficulty breathing, irregular heart
beat, and seizures. MCS symptoms in children
include red cheeks and ears, dark circles under
the eyes, hyperactivity, and behavior or learning
problems. After an exposure, symptoms may
occur immediately or be delayed for up to a few
days. Reactions may last from a few seconds to
weeks or months. People with MCS often react to
a variety of foods, drugs, molds, and pollen as
well as chemicals.
Creating a Healthier Environment
Reducing exposures to chemicals improves the
health of those with MCS. Better air quality also
helps promote the health of everyone. The
following are ways to create a healthier
environment:
· Avoid pesticides, use least toxic integrated
pest management (IPM)
· Avoid newly built or remodeled buildings, or
build with less toxic materials
· Avoid new paint and solvent-based stains and
transparent finishes
· Avoid new carpets
· Avoid gasoline, solvent, dry-cleaning, and tar
fumes
· Avoid tobacco smoke and vehicle exhaust
· Use least toxic, natural, and unscented
cleaning, laundry, and sanitizing products
· Avoid perfume, cologne, and scented
personal care products
· Avoid air “freshener” sprays, incense, and
fragrance-emitting devices
· Use electric utilities or radiant heat
· Open windows, ventilate buildings with clean
fresh air and/or use portable room air filters

When you choose to use fragrances, chemicals, or pesticides, You are not simply making a choice for yourself, You are making a choice for everyone around you!!!!

ALSO IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT THE BRAND- OR THE PRICE YOU PAID– ALL PERFUME & FRAGRANCES ARE ALL TOXIC!!!!!!!!!! THEY ARE KILLERS—–

Chemicals found in perfume

Over 1500 chemicals are used in most perfumes and fragrances.

Here are some of the most common ingredients:

Acetone- EPA hazardous waste list, and central nervous system depressant

Amylcinnamaldehyde- Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin

a-Pinene- Sensitizer, inhalation exposure to high concentrations associated with irritation of the respiratory airways.

a-Terpineol- May cause ataxia, headaches, depressed central nervous system

Benzaldehyde- Harmful if swallowed, exposure causes sore throat, rash, and eye pain

Benzophenone- Disruptive to hormones and thyroid

Benzyl Acetate- Carcinogen, possibly a cause of pancreatic cancer

Benzyl Alcohol- Causes headache, nausea, and dizziness

Benzyl benzoate- Disruptive to hormones

Benzyl cinnamate- Irritant, dangerous for the environment

Benzyl salicylate- Disruptive to hormones

Beta ionone- Possible carcinogen

Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)- Disruptive to hormones and thyroid, possible carcinogen

Cinnamyl alcohol- Irritating to skin and eyes,

Coumarin- Carcinogen, toxic to liver and kidneys, used to kill rodents, common ingredient in cigarette tobacco products

Diethyl phthalate (DEP)- causes abnormal development of reproductive organs in male babies and sperm damage in adult men

Ethanol- EPA hazardous waste list, causes central nervous system disorder

Ethyl Acetate- Narcotic, on EPA hazardous waste list

Eugenol- Sensitizer, allergen

Farnesol- Skin irritant, allergen

Formaldehyde- Air pollutant, carcinogen, exposure causes wheezing, allergic reactions, skin rash

Galaxoide- toxic to the endocrine system

g-Terpinene- Causes central nervous system disorder

Lilial (Butylphenyl methylpropional)- Disruptive to hormones, allergen

Limonene- Carcinogen, causes central nervous system disorder

Linalool- Narcotic, causes central nervous system disorder

Lyral- Allergen, causes eczema

Methylene chloride- Banned by the FDA, carcinogen, EPA hazardous waste list, causes central nervous system disorder

Musk ketone- Disruptive to hormones

Myrcene- possible carcinogen

Octinoxate (Octyl methoxycinnamate) – Disruptive to hormones and thyroid

Oxybenzone- Disruptive to hormones

Toluene- Carcinogen

Tonalide- toxic to the endocrine system

 

 

 

Fabric softeners

Some of the harmful ingredients commonly found in liquid or sheet fabric softeners include:

• Chloroform: This substance was used as an anesthesia in the 1800s up through the early 1900s when its potential for causing fatal cardiac arrhythmia was discovered. A carcinogenic neurotoxin, it is on the EPA’s Hazardous Waste list. Inhaling its vapors may cause loss of consciousness, nausea, headache, vomiting, and/or dizziness, drowsiness. It may aggravate disorders of the heart, kidneys or liver. Its effects worsen when subjected to heat.

• A-Terpineol: Causes Central Nervous System (CNS) disorders, meaning problems relating to the brain and spine such as Alzheimer’s disease, ADD, dementia, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, seizures, strokes, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Early symptoms of CNS problems include aphasia, blurred vision, disorientation, dizziness, headaches, hunger, memory loss, numbness in face, pain in neck and spine. A-Terpineol also irritates the mucous membranes and, if aspirated into the lungs, can cause respiratory depression, pneumonia or fatal edema.

• Benzyl Alcohol: This upper respiratory tract irritant can cause central nervous system (CNS) disorders, headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and dramatic drops in blood pressure.

• Benzyl Acetate: This substances has been linked to pancreatic cancer. Its vapors can be irritating to eyes and respiratory passages and it can also be absorbed through the skin.

• Ethanol: Another fabric softener ingredient which is on the EPA’s Hazardous Waste list and linked to CNS disorders.

• Pentane: A chemcial known to be harmful if inhaled.

• Ethyl Acetate: This substance, which is on the EPA’s Hazardous Waste list, can be irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract. It may also cause severe headaches and loss of consciousness, as well as damage to the liver and kidneys.

• Camphor: Another substance on the EPA’s Hazardous Waste list. It is easily absorbed through body tissue, causing irritation of eyes, nose and throat. Camphor can also cause dizziness, confusion, nausea, twitching muscles and convulsions.

• Linalool: A narcotic known to cause respiratory problems and CNS disorders. In animal testing, exposure to linalool has resulted in death.

• Phthalates: Used in scented products to help the scent last longer, phthlates have been linked to breast cancer and reproductive system problems.

• Limonene: This known carcinogen can cause irritation to eyes and skin.

• Also, if you follow a vegan lifestyle, you should be aware that many fabric softener sheets are made using tallow, a form of animal fat.

Manufacturers are aware that the products contain toxic chemcials. The packaging on many brands include a warning that the product should not be used on children’s sleepwear. Since some of the same brands also have large images of children and toys, however, consumers may miss the small print message.

THAT IS ALL FOR THIS TIME FOLKS!!!!!!!!!

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REBLOG FROM MY MCS SISTER LINDA!!!!!!! THANKS LINDA- YOU ALWAYS SHARE THE BEST INFO!!

Seriously "Sensitive" to Pollution

There are reasons people choose and enjoy isolation, but developing disabling adverse effects from the toxic chemicals in everyday products and materials is seldom one of them.

Do you know someone who says fragrances bother or disable them? Chances are pretty good that you do, now that 34.7% of the population experience adverse effects, ranging from mild to severe and disabling, from fragrance exposures.

When your friend, family member, or colleague informs you that something you use has an adverse effect on them, how would you respond?

Do you choose the friendship? Or the product?

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JAN. 18, 2020 NEW YEAR & NEW BEGINNINGS!!

JAN. 18, 2020 NEW YEAR & NEW BEGINNINGS!!

GOD IS GOOD!!!!  AND IT HAS BEEN WONDERFUL HEARING FROM SO MANY OF MY MCS SISTERS– &  WHO ARE STEPPING OUT  OF THEIR COMFORT ZONES– IN MANY WAYS– AND CLAIMING SOME FORM OF LIFE THEY WANT — FROM MOVING — TO NEW JOBS- TO A SAFER HOMES-   TO ENDING NEGATIVE LIFESTYLES- & DELETING NEGATIVE PEOPLE OUT OF THEIR LIVES–  ETC -ETC- ETC– SO MANY ARE THINKING OUT OF THE BOX– & GOING FOR IT!!  I JUST WANT TO SAY –I’M SO PROUD OF ALL OF YOU & THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME BE A PART OF YOUR BEST YEAR OF YOUR LIFE!!!

AND I HAVE A FEW MCS SISTERS WHO HAVE NEW BABIES STARTING THIS NEW YEAR!! I FEEL LIKE A GRANDMA TO MANY!!! 🙂

GARY & I ALSO FEEL LIKE THIS IS GOING TO BE THE GREATEST YEAR OF OUR LIFE FOR MANY REASONS—- ONE BEING IN A MUCH SAFER MCS SAFE HOME- AND ONE WE REALLY ENJOY!!! I HAVE SHARED PERSONALLY WITH MANY OF MY MCS SISTERS- WHEN GARY & I BOUGHT THE TWO  OLD 1880’S BUILDING ON  THE  MAIN STREET OF MY OLD HOME TOWN—TO MAKE OUR MCS SAFE HOME– WE FELT IT WOULD BE A GOOD PLACE FOR US- BUT ALSO THOUGHT WE MIGHT HAVE TO BLOOM WHERE WE WERE PLANTED!! AND AS I HAVE SAID- IT HAS BEEN EASY TO BLOOM HERE!!!!

WE ARE GETTING OUR THREE PROPERTIES IN BURNS, KS  READY TO PUT ON THE MARKET TO SELL-& WE ARE TRUSTING GOD FOR THE BUYERS & WORKING OUT ALL THE DETAILS- & IT WILL BE THRILLING TO GET SIZED DOWN & THOSE PROPERTIES SOLD!! WE HAVE SEVERAL THINGS WE HAVE TO DO YET BEFORE WE ARE READY TO PUT THEM ON THE MARKET TO SELL!!! BUT PROGRESS IS BEING MADE!! AND GARY & I HAVE FELT MENTALLY & PHYSICALLY– HOW DRAINING THE MOVE HAS BEEN & ALL THE WORK– AND STILL MORE WORK BEFORE EVERY THING IS ACCOMPLISHED!

THIS IS OUR MCS SAFE HOME NOW——– CERTAINLY NOT THE FANCIEST OR NICEST OR BEST HOME WE HAVE LIVED IN—– BUT IT IS PERFECT FOR US RIGHT NOW—— EVERY DAY GARY & I SAY TO EACH OTHER HOW MUCH WE LOVE OUR SAFE HOME & LIVING HERE!! TWO 1880’S BUILDINGS——– TO SAY– THEY ARE INTERESTING- IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT!!

ONE OF MY DEAR MCS SISTERS– I HAVE KNOW FOR YEARS & HER PROFESSION IS REMODELING OLD HISTORIC STRUCTURES —– HAS BEEN ENCOURAGING & HELPING ME  WITH PROFESSIONAL ADVICE & ALSO-WITH IDEAS & COLORS FOR REDOING THE FRONT OF OUR HOME LATER– THIS COMING SPRING & SUMMER. SHE IS A REAL BLESSING– AS I COULD NOT EVEN AFFORD HER RETAINING FEE– LET ALONE AFFORD TO HIRE HER— BUT SHE IS EXCITED ABOUT HELPING US ALSO!!! WHAT A BLESSING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE ARE EXCITED!!!

GARY & I HAVE JUST BEEN WORN DOWN LATELY——- LOTS GOING ON IN OUR LIVES & IT IS ALL GOOD— JUST TIRING!!!  🙂  LOL!!

I DON’T ALWAYS REMEMBER TO SAY THANK YOU—- BUT I DO WHAT TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL MY MCS SISTERS & BLOG FOLLOWERS & THOSE THAT FIND MY BLOG POSTS & READ———- THANK YOU FOR YOUR SHARING & SUPPORT & PRAYERS!!

 

 

OK———– YA ALL KNOW– I DON’T DO A BLOG POST WITHOUT SOME FORM OF INFO ABOUT MULTI CHEMICAL SENSITIVITIES!!! SOOOOOO  FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS HERE WE GO——————-

 

OK———- ARE WE READY TO DANCE IT OUT OF HERE????????????

AND FOR THOSE WHO ASK ME– WHY DO YOU DANCE???? THE ANSWER IS BECAUSE WE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  IT DOESN’T MATTER IF YOU ARE IN A WHEEL CHAIR OR BED-FAST- OR WHAT YOUR LIMITATIONS ARE— WE ALL CAN DANCE TOGETHER——

SO HIT IT————- PLEASE– AND LETS DANCE——–

 

 

LATER GATORS– THANKS FOR STOPPING BY——– LOVE YA——— LATER —

 

 

 

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2019

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2019

TODAY I RECEIVED A MESSAGE FROM ONE OF MY DEAR & LONG TIME MCS SISTERS- & SHE SAID- WHAT I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR IS FOR YOU TO DO A BLOG POST WITH LOTS OF PICTURES—- (THIS MCS SISTER IS BED-FAST &  ONE OF THE MOST POSITIVE PEOPLE I KNOW!!! )

SO MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY MCS FAMILY & THOSE WHO FOLLOW MY BLOG!!

OUR NEW HOME——— 2– 1880’S BUILDINGS——– & WE LOVE LIVING HERE!!!

 

VIEW OUT OUR WINDOWS & GARY SHOVELING SNOW IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE———-

 

COURT HOUSE AT THE END OF THE BLOCK TO THE  SOUTH– & THE FRONT OF OUR HOME——–

CHASE COUNTY COURT HOUSE—————– COTTONWOOD FALLS, KS!

I STEPPED OUT THE FRONT DOOR & TOOK THIS  PICTURE —-

FRONT WINDOWS DECORATED FOR CHRISTMAS—– GARY & I HAVE SO ENJOYED OUR CHRISTMAS LIGHTS THIS YEAR————

FRONT OF OUR HOME———- SHOW WINDOWS DECORATED FOR CHRISTMAS—–

FRONT SHOW WINDOWS—

COURT HOUSE—————

LIGHTS TURNED ON FOR CHRISTMAS——- I’M STANDING OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET IN FRONT OF OUR HOME———– LOOKING SOUTH TO THE COURTHOUSE——

 

 

 

I DON’T DO A BLOG POST WITH OUT SOME INFORMATION ABOUT MCS——— SO HERE WE GO———-

 

 

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS & AS WE CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF OUR LORD & SAVIOR I HOPE YOU KNOW JESUS AS YOUR LORD & SAVIOR ALSO!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS——–

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Diffusing Health Harm on Unsuspecting Shoppers and Outrageously False Product Claims

GREAT INFORMATION HERE FROM ANOTHER MCS SISTER——- PLEASE READ——-

Seriously "Sensitive" to Pollution

Here’s yet another example of a systemic issue regarding health harming accessibility barriers, happening in a province (and country) where we have Human Rights laws that recognize people with environmental ‘sensitivities’ as having a disability, and where everyone is encouraged to remove accessibility barriers instead of creating new ones.

Unsuspecting Oshawa Costco Canada shoppers are being subjected to this fragrance assault and/or accessibility barrier between November 26, 2019 and December 8, 2019.

Info which was found buried on Costco Canada’s website in the Special Events page, there may be other locations as well.
How many members see these announcements?

In December, it appears that those who shop at  Costco’s Ste Foy location will also be sprayed, without alternative accommodations made for member shoppers whose lives are harmed by this kind of thing (unless there’s a public outcry before it happens).

Not only is the store air thoroughly polluted by this…

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OCT 31, ’19 GETTING SETTLED IN!

OCT 31, ’19 GETTING SETTLED IN!

I HAVE HAD E-MAILS & MESSAGES FROM SEVERAL OF MY MCS SISTERS SAYING — WHY HAVE YOU NOT DONE A NEW BLOG POST????  THAT PRETTY MUCH IS A HINT- I NEED TO GET WITH THE PROGRAM!! 🙂

SO MANY QUESTIONS FROM SO MANY OF MY LONG TIME MCS SISTERS- AND SINCE I HAVE ALSO BEEN LACKING IN ANSWERING MY E-MAILS- I’LL TRY TO ANSWER SOME OF YOUR QUESTIONS HERE——-

OH– AND FOR THE NEW ONES FOLLOWING MY BLOG- I TYPE IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE–

 

I’M NOT YELLING—- BUT WHEN I DO YELL—— I GIVE A WARNING— AND I DRAG OUT MY SOAP BOX &  GET ON MY SOAP BOX & YELL———-

AND IF YOU NOTICE ONE OF MY MCS BROTHERS MADE ME AN UNSCENTED SOAP BOX TO USE——

MY NUMBER ONE QUESTION FROM MY MCS FAMILY IS– ARE YOU ALL MOVED???

WELL GOOD QUESTION- LOL!!!  WE ARE MAINLY MOVED– AND GETTING MORE SETTLED EVERY DAY— WE STILL HAVE MORE TO MOVE & WE HAVE TO GET OUR THREE PROPERTIES IN BURNS, KS READY TO PUT ON THE MARKET TO SELL–

BUT WE ARE ENJOYING OUR MCS SAFE 1880’S HOME ON THE MAIN STREET OF COTTONWOOD FALLS——-

WHEN WE BOUGHT THE PROPERTIES- WE KNEW THERE WAS LOTS OF WORK THAT WAS GOING TO NEED TO BE DONE ON THE BUILDINGS- & THEY ARE OLD & THE COUPLE WHO HAD LIVED HERE HAD BEEN IN BAD HEALTH & WERE NOT ABLE TO DO MUCH TLC IN THE LAST FEW YEARS——– WE KNEW THAT WHEN WE BOUGHT THE BUILDINGS—–

SO GARY HAS BEEN DOING LOTS OF REPAIRS SINCE WE BOUGHT — AND WILL PROBABLY ALWAYS HAVE THINGS THAT NEED TO BE DONE– WE ARE DOING EVERYTHING AS MCS SAFE AS POSSIBLE—– AND YOU WHO SUFFER FROM MCS- KNOWS WHAT THAT ENTAILS!! AS SAFE OF PRODUCTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET TO USE—

WE FELT THE HOME WAS AS MCS SAFE AS POSSIBLE WHEN WE BOUGHT IT- OR WE WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT IT— & WE HAVE RAN AIR PURIFIERS — AND NEW SAFE FILTERS- EVERY WHERE- CLEANED WITH SAFE NATURAL PRODUCTS- ETC– AND I HAVE BEEN DOING WELL— UNLESS I LEAVE MY MCS SAFE HOME——- AND AM HIT WITH EXPOSURES OF  TOXIC CHEMICALS.

THE ONLY WINDOWS ARE IN THE FRONT- OF THE BUILDINGS- & THE WALLS ARE THICK STONE- I USE TO TEASE OUR FRIEND & FORMER OWNER OF OUR HOME- CAROL KLAMM- DON’T YOU FEEL LIKE A MOLE— WITH NO WINDOWS- AND SHE WOULD ALWAYS LAUGH AT ME- & SAY “NO”!!!

NOW I UNDERSTAND!  EVERY DAY GARY & I SAY TO EACH OTHER HOW MUCH WE LOVE OUR HOME!!!

WHEN WE BOUGHT HERE IT– WAS BELIEVING GOD LEAD US HERE– & HE KNEW BEST– BUT WE WERE NOT SURE JUST HOW HAPPY WE WOULD BE HERE- IT WAS KIND OF LIKE- WE MAY HAVE TO BLOOM WHERE WE ARE PLANTED—- OLD BUILDINGS- NEEDING WORK- & NO WINDOWS EXCEPT UP FRONT– AND TOTALLY DIFFERENT FROM ANY PLACE WE HAD LIVED BEFORE & 12 FT HIGH CEILINGS IN SOME ROOMS- ETC -ETC ETC ETC–

BUT OUR BEDROOM IS BIG- AND 12 FT HIGH CEILINGS- & NO WINDOWS— AND PITCH BLACK & QUIET—— WE HAVE NEVER SLEPT SO SOUND IN OUR LIVES———  🙂  TOTAL PRIVACY- & WE LOVE IT—– WE DIDN’T EXPECT THAT!! 🙂

THE FRONT SHOW WINDOWS LET IN LOTS OF LIGHT- & GIVE US A VIEW OF THE MAIN ST.

BEFORE THE WEATHER CHANGED– I HAD SEVERAL  MY HOUSE PLANTS OUT FRONT- ALONG WITH OUR LAWN CHAIRS- AND GARY & I WOULD GET UP BEFORE THE SUN CAME UP & HAVE OUR MORNING COFFEE OUT FRONT BEFORE THE TOWN WOKE UP- AND THEN LATE AT NIGHT WHEN EVERYONE WENT HOME- &THE STREETS ROLLED UP WE SAT OUT FRONT & ENJOYED THE QUIET & THE VIEW IS ALWAYS NICE—-

NOW THE WEATHER HAS CHANGED– THE PLANTS ARE ALL INSIDE & WE HAVE TO BUNDLE UP TO SIT OUTSIDE!!

WE HAVE MET LOTS OF INTERESTING PEOPLE WHO PARK IN FRONT OF OUR HOME—–

WE HAD OUR FIRST PARADE IN FRONT OF OUR HOME- THIS PAST MONTH- THE HIGH SCHOOL HOME COMING PARADE—-

 

NEXT WILL BE COTTONWOOD FALLS COUNTRY CHRISTMAS & THE COURT HOUSE LIGHTING—— & PARADE &  I’M GETTING READY TO DECORATE OUR FRONT SHOW WINDOWS FOR CHRISTMAS!!

https://chasecountychamber.org/country-christmas/

MANY HAVE ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TOWN WE LIVE IN—– AS MANY OF MY MCS SISTERS LIVE IN HUGE CITIES— AND CAN’T BELIEVE WE LIVE IN TWO 1880’S STORE FRONTS ON THE MAIN STREET OF A SMALL TOWN- & WHAT IT IS LIKE—-

SINCE I HAVE NOT TAKEN A LOT OF PICTURES LATELY— BEEN TOO BUSY— I’LL SHARE WITH YOU LINKS THAT SHOW WHAT THE AREA IS LIKE & THE TOWN WE LIVE IN—-

READY??? HERE WE GO——

THE COTTONWOOD RIVER IS 2 BLOCKS NORTH OF OUR HOME—

 

 

 

 

THE CHASE COUNTY COURT HOUSE IS 2 BLOCKS SOUTH OF OUR HOME———–

 

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I HOPE THE LINKS WORK—- AND YOU ENJOYED————-

YOU KNOW I DON’T DO A BLOG POST WITHOUT SOME INFO ABOUT MULTI CHEMICAL SENSITIVITIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS) is a
medical condition characterized by debilitating
chemical sensitivities. People who are chemically
sensitive are made sick by exposures to
chemicals found in many common products such
as pesticides, perfumes, tobacco smoke, new
carpets, air “fresheners,” new paint and building
materials, and many cleaning and laundry
products. Most of these chemicals will make
everyone sick at high levels, but for chemically
sensitive people exposures to even small
amounts of these substances can cause
symptoms. Some chemically sensitive people are
only mildly affected while others have the more
severe form of the illness called MCS.
Symptoms experienced by people with MCS
range from mild to life-threatening and include
headache, trouble concentrating, nausea,
diarrhea, fatigue, muscle and joint pain,
dizziness, difficulty breathing, irregular heart
beat, and seizures. MCS symptoms in children
include red cheeks and ears, dark circles under
the eyes, hyperactivity, and behavior or learning
problems. After an exposure, symptoms may
occur immediately or be delayed for up to a few
days. Reactions may last from a few seconds to
weeks or months. People with MCS often react to
a variety of foods, drugs, molds, and pollen as
well as chemicals.
Creating a Healthier Environment
Reducing exposures to chemicals improves the
health of those with MCS. Better air quality also
helps promote the health of everyone. The
following are ways to create a healthier
environment:
· Avoid pesticides, use least toxic integrated
pest management (IPM)
· Avoid newly built or remodeled buildings, or
build with less toxic materials
· Avoid new paint and solvent-based stains and
transparent finishes
· Avoid new carpets
· Avoid gasoline, solvent, dry-cleaning, and tar
fumes
· Avoid tobacco smoke and vehicle exhaust
· Use least toxic, natural, and unscented
cleaning, laundry, and sanitizing products
· Avoid perfume, cologne, and scented
personal care products
· Avoid air “freshener” sprays, incense, and
fragrance-emitting devices
· Use electric utilities or radiant heat
· Open windows, ventilate buildings with clean
fresh air and/or use portable room air filters

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is basically a subset of Environmental Illness (EI), which is caused by living in a toxic world. The chemicals that were synthesized after World War II (including, pesticides, synthetic fragrances, cleaning products, detergents, etc.) are mostly “petro-chemicals” (petroleum based) and are quite toxic to humans. There have been virtually no studies done on the majority of these chemicals to see how they affect humans – the industry just placed the chemicals in the environment with the assumption that they are “safe, till proven toxic”, instead of the other way around. One of the biggest offenders is PERFUME and other scented products. Did you know that many of the ingredients in your perfume are the exact same ingredients found in GASOLINE??!! I didn’t either! The scary thing is that the perfume industry is NOT REGULATED at all – they can put any number of chemicals in fragrance without revealing what those chemicals are – or how they affect humans. We humans are all participating in a giant “lab experiment” against our knowledge and against our will, and it’s making some of us VERY sick.
Those of us who are becoming chronically ill from these chemicals are similar to the “canaries in the coal mine”. Coal miners would take a canary into the mines with them to warn them when the air became toxic. They knew that when the canary stopped singing or died, it was time to get out before it affected them as well. We “human canaries” are here to warn the rest of you that, unless you start making changes and avoid as many toxic chemicals as possible, you too may become very sick. Non toxic living is actually much “simpler” and cheaper!
Don’t be fooled, these chemicals are affecting ALL of us in some way or another. Think about the last time you got a headache for no apparent reason. Could it be possible that someone had recently sprayed perfume or pesticides near you without you knowing it? Had you recently used scented laundry detergent or Clorox to clean with? Do you get headaches or feel nauseous from being around people wearing perfume or cologne? Do you feel you need to hold your breath when you go down the detergent aisle at the grocery store? All these things are your body’s way of telling you something is wrong with the air you’re breathing. While an MBA in health care may help you understand the whys and wherefores of the medical issues it doesn’t take a masters degree to listen to your body and know that things are not right.
It’s like playing “Russian Roulette” – you never know how long your immune system can hold out before breaking down. Some people may never reach the point of “chronic illness” that I did – but most people are being affected, possibly without realizing it. Cancer has increased dramatically since World War II (after all the chemicals came out). Attention Deficit Disorder is on the rise (more and more of our children are being put on toxic, brain-altering drugs like Ritalin when simply cleaning up their environment could solve their problems). Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Alzheimer’s Disease, Allergies, Asthma, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, and Multiple Sclerosis are also increasing. All these illnesses could very well have a chemical connection to their cause or, at the very least, these patients would benefit from using less-toxic products. Pretty much any “immune system” disorder could be helped by a cleaner environment and by using safer products.
The products we use on our skin are absorbed directly into the bloodstream (the reason why nitroglycerine, nicotine, and hormone patches work). The chemicals we breathe (such as perfumes, formaldehyde, pesticides, etc.) all go straight to our brains and can cause low-level to severe damage – similar to how someone can snort cocaine or glue to get a “high”. Start reading labels – check for petro-chemicals, formaldehyde, and fragrance, and avoid them as much as possible. A clue that an ingredient may be a petro-chemical is the “prop” prefix. A clue that an ingredient releases formaldehyde is “Quaternium”. Be careful about products labeled “fragrance free” or “unscented”. Don’t trust them! Read the label and be sure they don’t list “fragrance” or “masking fragrance”. Don’t put anything on your skin you’d be afraid to eat, because the end result is the same!
Before I got sick, I had no clue that I was slowly being “poisoned” by products that I assumed were “safe” since they were on the market! If this could happen to me – YOU COULD BE NEXT.

WE HAD OUR FIRST SNOW OF THE SEASON YESTERDAY!!! 

AND THAT PRETTY MUCH SUMS UP MY DAY–———-

THANKS TO ALL MY MCS FAMILY FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WHO SUPPORT ME—-

AND THANKS TO ALL WHO FOLLOW MY BLOG—

I JUST CHECKED MY STATS FOR THIS BLOG– & I’M ALWAYS IN SHOCK AT ALL THE DIFFERENT PLACES & DIFFERENT COUNTRIES THE PEOPLE WHO READ MY BLOG ARE FROM!!!  THANK YOU!!

OK– ARE YA READY TO DANCE IT OUT OF HERE??????????

I HAVE PEOPLE SAY—– WHY DO YOU DANCE???  BECAUSE I HAVE MCS FAMILY WHO ARE BED FAST- IN WHEEL CHAIRS- ETC ETC ETC— BUT ONE THING WE CAN STILL DO TOGETHER  IS DANCE———— SO HIT IT—— HERE WE GO—– DANCE IT OUT OF HERE——

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LATER GATORS——————-

My blackest hole with MCS–

I FELT I NEEDED TO SHARE THIS AGAIN——– AS IT MAY GIVE HOPE TO SOMEONE READING IT & MAY HELP EDUCATE THOSE STILL USING ALL THE FRAGRANCES & TOXIC CHEMICALS & THINK NOTHING ABOUT DOING SO———- THAT IS EFFECTING EVERYONE!!!

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I have been asked to write about my worst experience with MCS– I’m not sure I can go there– because maybe I don’t want to be judged– I sure as hell don’t want to be mocked– BUT– I prayed about this & God assured me I need to share this– as I didn’t go through it to not learn compassion & learn to give HOPE– to everyone who has any form of MCS– so here it comes dead straight from my heart–

Several years ago Gary & I had an INN SITTING BUSINESS– what is that– well we had owned lodging– & knew you could not find anyone to take over your business so you could escape– so we started an Inn sitting business where we would go in & take over– & the owners could walk out & leave their business with us & for what ever reason– for a few days or a few…

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SEPT. 29, 2019 WE ARE MOVED!!

SEPT. 29, 2019 WE ARE MOVED!!

WELL MAINLY MOVED— STILL HAVE ” STUFF” TO MOVE BEFORE WE CAN PUT OUR THREE PROPERTIES ON THE MARKET TO SELL IN BURNS, KS.

BUT WE ARE SLEEPING IN COTTONWOOD FALLS, KS & COOKING HERE & WORKING HERE– ETC -ETC- ETC -ETC!!! AND BELIEVE IT OR NOT– PRETTY MUCH SETTLED!!

MAIN QUESTION FROM MOST OF MY LONG TIME MCS SISTERS HAS BEEN- IS YOUR HOME MCS SAFE FOR YOU???  AND I CAN ANSWER –YES!!

WE HAVE ALL OF OUR AIR PURIFIERS GOING- NEW FILTERS EVERY PLACE– ETC– AND I HAVE TONS OF MCS SIGNS ON THE FRONT DOORS!!!!!!!

MY “MCS SAFE HOME SIGNS” ON THE FRONT DOORS & WINDOWS– I HAVE BEEN TOLD ARE “THE TALK OF THE TOWN”!! AND I SAY—— WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  THE MORE PEOPLE WHO READ IT—- MAYBE THE INFORMATION WILL SOAK INTO JUST A FEW OF THEM- TO BE EDUCATED ABOUT MCS!!!!!!!!! OK- I CAN DREAM CAN’T I???????????  🙂

WE ARE A SMALL TOURIST  TYPE TOWN & HAVE MANY OUT OF TOWN &  OUT OF STATE & OUT OT COUNTRY VISITORS!! AND WE SEE MANY MANY MANY MANY PEOPLE  EACH WEEK READING MY MCS INFORMATION SIGNS ON THE FRONT OF OUR HOME!!!!!! AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA– WE CAN SEE THEM OR EVEN HEAR WHAT THEY ARE SAYING!!  🙂

OUR HOME IS TWO 1880’S BUILDINGS THAT HAVE BEEN MANY DIFFERENT BUSINESSES OVER THE YEARS!

WE KNEW WHEN WE BOUGHT HERE– THERE WAS MUCH WORK THAT NEEDED TO BE DONE!! ESPECIALLY THE ROOFS! AND WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO GET MOST OF THE OUTSIDE WORK DONE BEFORE WINTER & COLD WEATHER & ALSO WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO FINISH OUR MOVE & GET OUR OTHER PROPERTIES ON THE MARKET FOR SALE!!

WE NOW HAVE A LAND LINE- AND FOR MY MCS SISTERS WHO SAID— I CALLED YOUR CELL PHONE- –WE DIDN’T HAVE CELL SERVICE IN BURNS, KS & WE HAVE 3 FT THICK STONE WALLS IN OUR HOME NOW & NO CELL SERVICE HERE EITHER!!

WE FINALLY HAVE INTERNET ALSO– ALL OF THIS WITH SERVICE MEN WITH SCENTED PRODUCTS-AND  IS A STORY I COULD WRITE A BOOK ABOUT—- AND AS I TYPE THIS WE HAVE TWO TV SERVICE GUYS IN THE HOUSE NOW!!

BUT BACK TO INTERNET- WHEN MY MCS SISTERS SAY-  –DID YOU GET MY E-MAIL??? I’M SAYING “NO’!!—– AS WHEN WE FINALLY HAD INTERNET— I DELETED 3,452 E-MAILS– I TRIED TO SCAN  THROUGH PART OF THEM— BUT I HAD MCS BRAIN FOG—- SO I FINALLY JUST DELETED THEM ALL– IF IT WAS IMPORTANT — PLEASE TRY AGAIN— YES– MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS STILL THE SAME!!!

CELL PHONE DOESN’T WORK— IF YOU WANT MY  NEW LAND LINE — YOU KNOW THE DRILL– E-MAIL ME—

MANY OF YOU HAVE ALREADY FOUND HOW TO GET A HOLD OF ME– YOU GIRLS NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE ME!! 🙂  LOL!!! I CAN RUN — BUT I CAN’T HIDE– YA FIND ME & HOW TO GET A HOLD OF ME!!  AS BLANCH TELLS ME– I HAVE PEOPLE WHO KNOW PEOPLE!!! 🙂  LOL!! TOO FUNNY!!!

EVERYONE HAS TOLD ME– THEY WANT PICTURES– WELL I’LL SHARE A FEW- MORE LATER—-

I TOOK THIS PICTURE ON THE CORNER IN FRONT OF THE PHONE OFFICE THIS WEEK BEFORE THE STORM- WE HAD WIND & RAIN & HAIL ON FRIDAY NIGHT!!

WE PUT LAWN CHAIRS & PLANTS OUT FRONT– GARY & I HAVE OUR MORNING COFFEE OUT HERE BEFORE THE TOWN WAKES UP– & THEN WE GO OUT AGAIN WHEN THE TOWN GOES TO BED- & THE STREET IS QUIET!!!

NEXT SPRING WE WILL DO PAINTING OF THE BUILDINGS—- ONE OF MY MCS SISTERS WHO HER PROFESSION IS RESTORING HISTORIC BUILDINGS– HAS HELPED ME WITH PAINT COLORS- & DIFFERENT WAYS TO SHOW OFF THE DETAILS!! MOST IMPORTANT NOW IS THE ROOFS—- WHICH NEEDED CARE FOR SOME TIME————-

I HAVE HAD MANY SAY –I WANT TO SEE INSIDE- WHAT YOU HAVE DONE—–WELL IT IT OUR PRIVATE HOME— & I’M NOT WILLING TO SHARE OUR PRIVATE HOME-

I’LL SHARE ONE PICTURE OF OUR FAMILY ROOM- LOOK AT MOLLY ON THE COUCH!!

OUR FAMILY ROOM IS 25 BY 22 OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT- OR BIGGER- AND HAS THE FRONT DOOR & SHOW WINDOWS!! WE HAVE 12 FT HIGH CEILINGS- AND 3 FT THICK WALLS—- ONLY WINDOWS IN THE FRONT & BACK OF THE BUILDINGS—– OUR BED RM IS BIG & SO DARK & SO QUIET- WE SLEEP LIKE LOGS!!!!!!!! IF THE TOWN BLOWS AWAY WE WON’T KNOW UNTIL WE GO UP FRONT- AS WE CAN’T HEAR A THING BACK THERE!!! 🙂  I HAVE LOTS OF WALL SPACE FOR ALL MY ART WORK—- AND HAVE IT ALL THROUGH THE HOUSE!!!!!

WE HAVE 2 BEDROOMS- & FAMILY ROOM-& DINNING ROOM & KITCHEN & LIVING ROOM & 3 BATHROOMS & A LARGE WALK IN PANTRY & 2 BIG STORAGE ROOMS– & ATTIC OVER ALL——- AND A 4 CAR CAR PORT & AN RV CARPORT- WE ARE MAKING 2 OF THE CARPORTS INTO A BACK PATIO AREA- LATER THE FISH PONDS WILL GET MOVED OVER- ALSO!! AND THE CONTAINER GARDEN!!!  AND NO YARD WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AND TO THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SAID TO US- I’M SORRY YOU TURNED TWO BUILDINGS ON MAIN STREET INTO YOUR HOME— I SAY—- COME BUY ANY OF THE MANY MANY MANY FOR SALE BUILDINGS ON MAIN ST & PUT YOUR BUSINESS IN—-

WE ARE DOING MAJOR ROOF WORK TO THE BUILDINGS- & DOING MANY MANY MANY  MANY MANY REPAIRS TO THE BUILDINGS- THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNERS (WHO WERE DEAR FRIENDS OF OURS) WERE NOT ABLE TO DO IN THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS BECAUSE OF THEIR HEALTH!!!!!!!!!

WE PLAN ON PAINTING THE BUILDINGS & WE HAVE ONLY JUST BEGUN!!!!!!

WE WELCOME ANYONE WHO WANTS TO START A BUSINESS IN COTTONWOOD FALLS-THERE ARE PLENTY OF BUILDINGS ON MAIN ST FOR SALE- TO DO SO IN!!!!!!

THE BUILDINGS WE BOUGHT HAD NO ONE  IN THEM FOR OVER 2 YEARS— THE ROOFS REALLY NEEDED ATTENTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUT MAYBE PEOPLE WOULD RATHER THEY SAT EMPTY FOR MORE YEARS & LET THEM FALL IN!! MAYBE PEOPLE DON’T KNOW AS MUCH AS THEY THINK THEY DO!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂  LOL!!

WE ARE HAPPY AS MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE TOLD US-THEY ARE VERY HAPPY WE BOUGHT THE BUILDINGS-& HAPPY TO SEE ALL WE ARE DOING TO MAINTAIN THEM!! AND I GUESS WE WILL IGNORE THE OTHERS- WHO COMPLAIN TO US!!!!! 🙂  LOL!!

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WELL MORE PICTURES NEXT TIME——

AND I NEVER DO A BLOG POST WITH OUT SOME INFORMATION ABOUT MULTI CHEMICAL SENSITIVITIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!  SO PUT ON YOUR SEAT BELT HERE WE GO——

 

 

OK– ARE YA READY TO DANCE IT OUT OF HERE?????????

I HAVE PEOPLE ASK ME—– WHY YOU END MOST OF YOUR BLOGS WITH DANCING?????????? BECAUSE I CAN!!!!!!!!!  🙂   AND BECAUSE MANY OF MY MCS SISTERS ARE BED FAST— IN WHEEL CHAIRS — HAVE WALKERS—- ETC –ETC– ETC– ETC– BUT WE ALL DANCE TOGETHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  IT IS OUR THING—–   🙂    lOL!!! AND WE CAN!!!!!!!!!

THERE ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MANY THINGS IN THIS WORLD WE CAN NOT DO BECAUSE PEOPLE USE TOXIC CHEMICALS THAT EFFECT ALL OF OUR LIVES– BUT DESTROY  LIVES OF MANY PEOPLE WITH MCS!!   BUT WE CAN DANCE TOGETHER– EVEN IF IT IS IN OUR MINDS!!  🙂

 

LATER GATORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OH– AND I’M NOT CORRECTING MY MISTAKES BEFORE I PRESS PUBLISH— AS I HAVE MANY MCS SISTERS IT GIVES THEM SOMETHING TO DO BY CORRECTING MY MISTAKES!!!   🙂

BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL—– & I HOPE YA ALL KNOW JESUS AS YOUR LORD & SAVIOR!!!!!!

THIS PAST MONTH THE DEAR MAN WHO GOD USED TO LEAD ME TO ASK JESUS CHRIST TO BE MY LORD & SAVIOR –JOINED JESUS IN HEAVEN!!!!!!!!!  I LOVE YOU ED POPE!! I KNOW YOU ARE CELEBRATING IN HEAVEN & NO MORE CANCER!!! THANK YOU AGAIN FOR SHARING JESUS WITH ME!!!

AUG 4, ’19 I’M SO EXCITED I COULD JUST PUKE!!

AUG 4, ’19 I’M SO EXCITED I COULD JUST PUKE!!   🙂  LOL!!!!

IN ALL THE YEARS GARY & I HAVE BEEN MARRIED WHEN EVER I’M EXCITED ABOUT SOMETHING IN OUR LIVES—- I SAY TO HIM—— I’M SO EXCITED I COULD JUST PUKE!!! IT IS OUR FAMILY JOKE!!!!!!!

WELL—- I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START—– SO– I’LL JUST JUMP IN WITH BOTH FEET—- AND SEE IF I CAN EXPLAIN!!!

IN ABOUT A WEEK THIS WILL BE OUR NEW HOME—— TWO 1890’S BUILDINGS ON THE MAIN STREET OF COTTONWOOD FALLS, KS. USA!!!

WE NEVER EVER- EVER- EVER DREAMED THIS WOULD ONE DAY BE OUR HOME——- BUT IF YOU FOLLOW GOD– HE DOES GIVE US SURPRISES IN OUR LIVES!!!!

WE ARE BUYING FROM CAROL & CHARLIE KLAMM’S CHILDREN–AS CAROL & CHARLIE ARE NOW IN HEAVEN—– AND THEY RAISED GOOD CHILDREN—— BUT NEVER DREAMED WE WOULD ONE DAY BE LIVING IN CAROL & CHARLIE’S FIBER FACTORY & HOME!!

IN THE 1990’S WE OWNED A MOTEL IN STRONG CITY KANSAS–— AND OUR DEAR FRIENDS CAROL & CHARLIE KLAMM WHO HAD LIVED IN TOPEKA, KS.  FOR YEARS BUT BOTH WERE FROM CHASE COUNTY OF KANSAS—- WERE RETURNING TO COTTONWOOD FALLS, KS. & ENDED UP BUYING TWO BUILDINGS ON MAIN ST OF CWF & TOTALLY REMOLDED THE BUILDINGS INTO THEIR  FIBER FACTORY BUSINESS & HOME-

ALL DURING THE RENOVATION PROCESS– CAROL & CHARLIE SOME TIMES STAYED AT OUR MOTEL- AND SHARED WITH US THEIR PROGRESS- & PLANS & WE WOULD GO OVER & LOOK AT WHAT PROGRESS WAS BEING MADE—- AND HEAR THEIR STORIES—& EAT TOGETHER—– ETC– ETC — NEVER EVER- EVER- EVER DREAMING THAT ONE DAY WHAT THEY WERE DOING WOULD BE OUR FUTURE HOME!!

I HAVE ALWAYS SAID CAROL & CHARLIE ARE TWO OF THE NICEST PEOPLE GOD EVER PUT ON THIS EARTH- —- I DON’T REMEMBER NOT KNOWING CAROL & CHARLIE– I KNEW THEM BOTH BEFORE THEY WERE A COUPLE——

MY PARENTS BOUGHT CHARLIE KLAMM’S PARENTS PROPERTY IN 1968 JUST OUT SIDE OF CWF— THE DAY OF THE KLAMM’S AUCTION– WHEN I GOT HOME FROM THE ACTION—— I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THAT NIGHT- AND THE NEXT DAY GAVE BIRTH TO OUR DAUGHTER!!

MY PARENTS WERE VERY GOOD FRIENDS OF CAROL’S PARENTS-  THE REMY’S & USE TO GO VISIT THEM IN FORSYTH, MO. WHERE THEY MOVED TO FROM CHASE COUNTY  WHEN THEY RETIRED—

AS I SAID— I CAN’T REMEMBER NOT EVER HAVING A CONNECTION WITH CAROL & CHARLIE.

CAROL KLAMM WAS ONE OF THE SWEETEST LADIES & I DO MEAN “A LADY”– I HAVE EVER MET— I HAVE NEVER HEARD HER SAY A HARSH WORD OR A BAD THING ABOUT ANYONE!! AND SO MANY TALENTS— SHE LOVED WEAVING- AND THEN GOT CHARLIE HOOKED ON WEAVING ALSO—- THUS THE FIBER FACTORY WAS STARTED!!

CHARLIE DID ABOUT A BILLION THINGS FOR THE CITY OF CWF & PEOPLE IN CWF– MOST PEOPLE NEVER EVER KNEW ABOUT—— THEY WERE JUST TWO REALLY GOOD PEOPLE WHO DID GOOD THINGS—— AND NEVER EVER WANTED TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR DOING!!

CHARLIE HAD A LOVE FOR TRACTORS—— AND RESTORED SEVERAL AS ANOTHER HOBBY—- CHARLIE WAS A REALLY GOOD PHOTOGRAPHER & I FOUND OUT FROM THEIR DAUGHTER KAYE’S HUSBAND THAT CAROL IS THE ONE WHO TAUGHT CHARLIE AGAIN—–   🙂

CHARLIE– WE KNEW WAS A PACK RAT!!!!  BUT WE HEARD A “REAL PACK RAT” FROM KAYE’S HUSBAND  CHARLIE WHO CLEARED OUT THE ATTIC—– I’M SURE WE WILL RUN A REAL CLOSE SECOND– IF NOT TIE WITH CHARLIE ON BEING PACK RATS– AS GARY & I BOTH ARE PACK RATS- ONE PACK RAT SHOULD NOT MARRY ANOTHER PACK RAT!!

AGAIN— IN ALL THE YEARS THAT CAROL & CHARLIE HAD THE FIBER FACTORY & WE VISITED THEM IN THEIR SHOP- OR BUSINESS- & ALSO THEIR HOME—-AND NEVER DID WE EVER -EVEN DREAM OF LIVING THERE————

I KNOW PEOPLE ARE GOING TO SAY— YOU ARE MOVING AGAIN—- AND YES –WE ARE —–AND WE ARE MOVING TO WHERE GOD HAS  DIRECTED US—— AND I’M NOT EVEN GOING TO TRY TO EXPLAIN THAT ONE————–

AND I’M SO EXCITED I COULD PUKE!!!!!!!!!  🙂   LOL!!!!

I HAVE BEEN PACKING- AND PACKING- AND PACKING– AND TRYING TO SIZE DOWN—-

THE PROPERTY WE ARE BUYING IS GOOD SIZED—- AND WE WILL NOT HAVE A BUSINESS- I REPEAT WE WILL NOT HAVE A BUSINESS— WILL NOT EVER OWN A BUSINESS AGAIN—— AFTER OWNING & MANAGING OVER 15 OR MORE IN OUR LIVES– WE HAVE HAD ALL THE FUN WE CAN HANDLE OF WORKING FOR THE PUBLIC & OWNING A BUSINESS—– WE ARE RETIRED — THE PROPERTY WILL ONLY BE OUR HOME!! I STILL HAVE TO SIZE WAY DOWN—- WE HAVE WAY TOOOOOOOOOO MUCH STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE KEPT GARY’S LOTS AT 716 MULBERRY IN CWF— SO GARY WILL MOVE HIS WORK SHOP IN TO CWF– AND HAVE THAT AREA— FOR HIS –DO WHAT EVER UNTIL THE TIME HE DECIDES TO SELL IT—

716 MULBERRY HAS A BEAUTIFUL VIEW- AND LOTS OF STORAGE FOR US– & ALSO A PLACE FOR GARY TO PLANT MORE FLOWERS——- ETC——–

THE BUILDINGS WE ARE BUYING ON THE MAIN ST OF CWF——- HAVE BEEN MANY THINGS SINCE THEY WERE BUILT IN THE 1890’S & I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING STORIES-WHEN NO ONE KNEW WE WERE EVEN GOING TO BE BUYING IT——–AND I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE STORIES ABOUT THE BUILDINGS——-

I REMEMBER WHEN IT WAS A CAFE———

I’M GOING TO TRY TO KEEP A RECORD OF THE STORIES I HAVE BEEN TOLD- AND THE STORIES WE WILL HEAR– ABOUT THE BUILDINGS———–

 

THIS IS THE VIEW FROM THE FRONT DOOR— OF THE CHASE COUNTY COURT HOUSE!

Chase County Courthouse, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas

Dates: Between 1870 and 1890

A view of the Chase County Courthouse in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. The courthouse was constructed between 1871 and 1873. The architect was John Haskell and James Bannon was the contractor.

 https://cwfks.org/chase-county-courthouse/

https://chasecountychamber.org/chase-county-courthouse/

I’LL BE SHARING MORE PICTURES & INFO ABOUT COTTONWOOD FALLS & THE COURT HOUSE & THE AREA———

THE COTTONWOOD RIVER & RIVER BRIDGE ARE ABOUT 2 BLOCKS TO THE NORTH-OF OUR NEW HOME———

OUR NEW HOME– I’LL BE TURNING THE FRONT BUSINESS AREA WHERE ALL THE FIBER FACTORY LOOMS WERE  INTO A FAMILY ROOM– & THE OTHER FRONT BUSINESS AREA INTO OUR DINNING ROOM —

THERE ARE TWO BEDROOMS— 3 BATHROOMS- KITCHEN- LIVING ROOM OPEN AREA- PANTRY- STORAGE AREAS– & A LARGE CARPORT— WHICH PART OF IT WILL BE MADE INTO A PATIO AREA— YES –ONE OF MY FISH POND WILL GO WITH US—-  🙂  AND CONTAINER GARDEN AREA—  🙂  AND THERE IS AN RV CAR PORT FOR OUR RV OUT BACK–

ONE OF MY MCS SISTERS WHO LIVES IN TEXAS- AND HER PROFESSION IS HELPING PEOPLE RESTORE & PAINT HISTORICAL BUILDINGS—- HAS BEEN HELPING ME– PICK COLORS FOR WHEN WE PAINT THE  BUILDINGS– I’M SO EXCITED TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE THE COLORS—- AND CHANGE THE FRONT——— LATER——

I DON’T THINK WE WILL BE DOING ANY THING TO THE BUILDINGS THAT  CAROL & CHARLIE KLAMM WOULD NOT APPROVE OF!!   🙂

OK——– I NEED TO GET BACK TO PACKING——

THIS IS THE BASICS OF THE INFO———

GARY & I ARE EXCITED—- GARY IS NOT SO EXCITED HE COULD PUKE—   🙂   LOL!!!  BUT I AM!!! 🙂  LOL!!!

MY MCS SIGNS ARE PRINTED & READY FOR THE DOORS OF OUR NEW HOME——

 

 

THE BUILDINGS—- ARE MCS SAFE FOR ME——– AND OF COARSE– WE WILL BE USING OUR AIR PURIFIERS—– ETC -ETC- ETC- ETC -ETC—- AND NO VOC PAINT- & NO TOXIC CHEMICALS & NO SCENTED PRODUCTS—- AND NO ONE COMES IN OUR MCS SAFE HOME— WHO IS NOT SAFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SO TO ALL MY MCS SISTERS- WHO HAVE BEEN ASKING— ARE YOU OK— ETC- ETC -ETC— THIS EXPLAINS WHY I HAVE NOT BEEN ANSWERING ALL OF YOUR E-MAILS— WE HAVE BEEN BUSY-BUSY- & WILL BE FOR A WHILE—– I’M STILL PACKING– AND THEN THE MOVE WILL START!!!!!!!!!

YES— WE WILL BE SELLING ALL OF OUR PROPERTIES IN BURNS, KS—

PEOPLE HAVE SAID– I THOUGHT YOU LOVED YOUR HOME & PROPERTY  IN BURN, KS– YES– WE DO– BUT WE HAD THE CONVERSATION ABOUT— COULD ONE OF US MANAGE THIS PROPERTY— COULD ONE OF US LIVE HERE ALONE??   CAN WE MANAGE IT AS WE GET OLDER—-ETC- ETC -ETC- ETC  AND  LOVING WHERE YOU ARE IS NOT ALWAYS PRACTICAL!!  WE BELIEVE GOD HAS DIRECTED US- TO WHERE WE SHOULD BE!!!

WE ARE MOVING WHILE WE ARE STILL ABLE TO MAKE THE  MOVE & MAKE ALL THOSE DECISIONS TOGETHER!!!!!!!!!!

WE HOPE THIS WILL BE OUR LAST MOVE!!!!

I’M SO EXCITED I COULD JUST PUKE!!!!!!!!!!   🙂  LOL!!!!

LATER GATORS—————