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Danielle’s Collectables

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The tin is a sea shell and in the amethyst rocks are from my Grandpa on my dad’s side. The fools gold are Jeff’s. The orange rock is actually sort of shaped like a rock. Jeff got me that. The plastic fox is also from my Grandpa whom I am named after. His name was Daniel and I of course is Danielle. After he died I got this from him. The toy was inside of the shell container I don’t think anyone knew it was in there. It’s cool to have something from him. I remember him a little he died when I was a child.

These are from my Grandma on my dad’s side. Now I remember her she died when I was close to being a teenager. She got Alzheimer’s. I remember visiting at a nursery home. It was sad she didn’t remember my dad most of the time. After she died I got these two figurines. That’s why they are special I have something from her.

Danielle’s Collectables

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I bought these two in the 90’s at a Goodwill in Appleton. I simply thought they were cute.

I couldn’t believe about 2 months later I was in Green Bay at Saint Vincent De Paul. To find two more. And to have them be different and far apart from each other. What luck. They were meant to be mine!

Life

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Soon I will be adding my collectibles. I have so many and have some great stories attached to them. I like reliving the memories.

I hurt my arm. I think I sprain my bicep. Ugh it has been hurting bad since we did the floor. That’s all I think why my bicep hurts so much.

We decided to sell the Durango because we owe a lot on it and we want to start to try to get out of debt. I mean we already started to get out of debt it’s the one bill that would help if we could sell it. That means the truck needs to be fixed and Jeff has been trying.

Go figure when Jeff is fixing the truck someone wants to look at the Durango. So if they want it we have no vehicle to drive. So it’s fast track to fix the truck. We do have the option of borrowing my mom’s car but I really hate driving that car. Plus I know Jeff will hate driving it as well. I hope he can fix the truck in time if they want it.

If it does sell that’s where our stimulus check is going. To pay off the rest. Hope it happens.

Life

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All I can say is when you get older pulling teeth is harder. Ugh! Will the pain ever end? Also this week I have found that there was pieces of my tooth still inside. I was worried because I woke up one day and the clot had come out. Never had that happen before but lucky because the rest of the tooth chunks came out with it.

I can’t just sit around waiting for my tooth gap to heal. So I mowed the lawn the other day. I have to say my mouth hurt so much that night. UGH!!

However it’s starting to fold inside its self. That means it’s healing nicely. I rinse with salt water every night that helps. I just can’t wait till I don’t have to think about it.

Life

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I have been dealing with my tooth since last year. AND of course it started to hurt when eating. “They” said save the tooth! Get a root canal done. “They said.” Well all that pain and all the pills. I physically couldn’t handle it anymore. The antibiotics I have been on since March. My body is like no more!

I called the endodontist last Thursday. He wanted to put me back on antibiotics. I told them it actually hurts worst then before the root canal. He said time for it to come out.

I at first really wanted to keep it but not for all the months of pain and antibiotics. They got me in on Thursday so that’s good I didn’t have to be in terrible pain for long. I haven’t had a tooth extraction with a crown and root canal done in a very, very long time. So I was unsure what it would sound like.

Terrible is what it sounds like. The crown sounded like someone took a jawbreaker and smashed it on the ground. I have never had anyone take a grinding tool to split my tooth in half to take it out. It was awful! For sure the worst tooth I have ever pulled. Lots of blood.

I had the worst headache when I got home and went to bed at 8 at night. I couldn’t handle the pain I was in. On Friday my mouth was swollen. I also have little cuts and I think maybe some bruising in my cheek. It was terrible. I hope it’s the last tooth ever to come out.

I was telling Jeff in my lifetime which I am only 37. I have had 15 teeth pulled out that includes wisdom teeth. I think the average person has 32. So yeah it’s a lot. I am going to have to figure out what to do with my teeth so I can eat properly. But I can’t till next year anyways.

Remember this stuffed animal we got accidentally by our mailman? He got a new purpose. I call him Anxiety bear. I have been having bad anxiety about going to the dentist(s) for my tooth. I remember when I got Lasik and they let me hold a stuffed animal when getting the procedure done. I thought why not do that at home. So before every appointment I hold him and rub his ears and arms. My hands get really sweaty too. When I hold Anxiety bear and play with him, I can just sweat on him too. I know this sounds strange. I have to say it helped so much! I couldn’t believe it. I felt calmer when I went to the dentist. I still do breathing exercises but they weren’t really helping me, alone. Anxiety bear helps me. I don’t take it in with me but just holding him before and the car ride over has helped.

Last weekend we got our living room floor done. Wow what an improvement!

We bought this rug. It’s doggy approved.

Resident Evil 3

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I beat Resident Evil 3 the other day. Now I can write my own opinions on the game.

First this game the original was the first Resident Evil game I beat. I remember spending weeks on it. I remember how scary it was with the Nemesis chasing me. Resident Evil 3 was the very first. At that point I had Resident Evil which to this day I haven’t completely beat and Resident Evil 2 which I went back and beat. But RE 3 was the first.

I was excited about this remake. I loved RE 2 remake. So this had to be just as good or better right…..

WRONG! What were they thinking making this one?

I have 2 major problems with this title. One: Nemesis. When he showed up and the running away from him in the beginning. I was laughing! Not scared. He looks so stupid! I know they were “trying” to make him look updated scary but they failed. He looks dumb. I also wanted him to say “STARS!” Way more like I remember.

Second Brad. How Brad died. He is part of S.T.A.R.S. he gets bit by a zombie. A ZOMBIE!!!!!! NOOOO!!!! In the original he dies by Nemesis. Why didn’t they keep it that way? I have a problem with him dying by a zombie. He is an elite officer and he dies by a zombie. I hate it! Brad is a coward in RE. They could have made him a hero. Sacrifice himself for Jill in this one. I don’t understand why they didn’t.

One death I don’t mind that didn’t happened was Carlos. Who does die in the original but this one he doesn’t. Then are they going to add him in the later titles? Maybe one of the movies? Many questions on why they left him alive. Does he become Jill’s friend or more….?

I know Chris and Jill. But I never saw them that way. More like BFF’s.

Isn’t Jill the strongest character as well?! She gets knocked around with the Nemesis and doesn’t die. Crazy! I just had to say that even though she is in my top 3 faves just not 1.

Wesker, Chris then Jill. Are my faves.

Back to RE 3. The chasing scenes are the hardest and scariest. I am not good at those at first. Once I got the hang of dodging then they were bearable. I didn’t know this but now I am on my second round of going through the game. The Nemesis seems more aggressive. Didn’t know you could make him madder. Yikes!

Of course there are parts that I hate more than others. One is putting on the power for the station with the maze of gross bugs. I get lost in there. I still don’t like Hunters. They are still hard to kill but dodging helps.

Overall it isn’t a terrible game but it isn’t the greatest. RE 2 is better than it’s original where RE 3 the original was better.

If they do make RE 4 I hope they go with the formula of RE 2. Now RE 4 is a game I have only gotten half way through. It would be cool do actually beat it.

Games from the Resident Evil franchise would be cool if they remade. Code Veronica. I want a remake of that. It’s one of my favorite story lines and favorite book from the series.

Resident Evil Outbreak. That I have to say the one I played the most! There was a squeal but the first was the best.

Life

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Last weekend we decided to paint before putting down the floor. So if any paint gets on the floor no big deal. We painted the hallway and one closet. It went from white to tan which is the same color as our living room.

Was supposed to do flooring this weekend. But I got a sinus infection been sick all week. Starting to feel better but not totally myself. Seems like the floor is just never going to get done. Even though I know it will.

Life

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Getting ready to do some floors this weekend! Finally no more garbage floors. Excited to get some work done as well. I have been feeling like a slouch since Jeff works from home. The disadvantage of living in a small home.

Was worried that Jeff would be unemployed because a lot more people got laid off this week. But he gets to keep his job. Our lock down has been extended to May 26.

Pictures to follow what we get done this weekend.

Life

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Yesterday April 9 I went to get my root canal done. I was so nervous! I haven’t had a root canal in probably over 10 years. I had nothing to be nervous about but I couldn’t stop my body from shivering with nerves. I think at this point my nerves are shot from being nervous all the time going to doctors and dentists. I think next time I will bring stress all to keep my hands busy. Like when I had Lasik surgery. That helped.

The doctor did give me some more antibiotics which I hate and some pain meds. I made a mistake and took benadryl with the pain meds and they interacted. I was so itchy last night and didn’t sleep. I googled it and it said NOT to take it with the pain meds. Oops! At least now I know.

The doctor told that a normal tooth has 3 roots. Mine had 5! So he had to do extra work. Now it’s just sore but now I can eat normally. Since February have been dealing with tooth and now it’s fixed. I am happy! I have to see the dentist one more time and I am free!

I have finished my second giraffes:

Life

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Finally getting my tooth fix this Thursday! Then I can really be a hermit in my home. I won’t be in terrible pain anymore.

Friday April 3, Jeff and I went to Costco and I have to say a good job Costco. The first store we have been in that is taking Covid-19 seriously. We had to wait six feet apart from going to the register and they wipe down everything before the next customer. I saw a lot of customers with mask and gloves which I also had on as well.

There has only been one case nearby and that person is in quarantine. There has only been one case near April as well. I worry about her since she works at Walmart.

I am doing a series of giraffes cross stitch patterns. So far I completed this one: