12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS~7th Night Hanukkah; Coalinga-WA

 

MAINSTREAM MEDIA

They told us what to do daily

They told us what and when to close and open

They told us what to wear

They took away our jobs

They took away our income

They took away family gatherings, weddings, funerals, etc.

They told people to report neighbors, family, friends that went against government decree

They flung our borders open to flood our country with strangers who daily preach propaganda & want us dead

They eliminated seeing any smile on people’s faces

They instilled fear daily on the news

They lied about cause of death

They forced unwanted medical procedures "for the good of all"

They kept us from voting in person

They kept Republicans from watching vote counts

They kept disaster aid from those who support the Republican Party

They kept all kids from going to school

They kept Jews & Christians from gathering together to worship our God - but muslim mosques stayed open and close proximity muslim prayer continued daily

They convinced people to wear masks even in cars alone - but people of color were allowed to breathe freely without government restrictions

They Ok’d abortion centers, Walmart, & Home Depot stay open; but not small businesses

They instantly increased suicides

They instantly increased family abuse

They instantly increased drug abuse

They instantly increased alcohol abuse

They instantly increased National debt by the Trillions

They instantly increased personal debt by the Billions

They instantly rushed a mentally unstable man who'd been wearing pajamas in his home basement, into DC's Oval Office

They instantly decided to destroy the capable candidate so they could continue with their wickedness - slander failed, personal character destructions failed, financial ruination failed, 3 assassination attempts failed … now they are going after this man's supporters in the same manner

They refuse to work for the American people - but they sponsored an out-of-country flight of the DC democrat party representative to interview, fetch, & secure the return BACK to America OF A KNOWN TERRORIST

They stand with KNOWN TERRORISTS on "higher education" campuses, call for the destruction of America, & remain silent, blind, and unmoved as American Jews, American Christians, and any random Jew or "white" person is beaten, banned from educational institutions, docked, or blatantly murdered in public places

Time magazine … SPONSOR OF {they sector of society} recently gave biden and harris persons of the year status – same as they did adolf hitler.

Please explain WHY “they” should be applauded for their warped opinions.

SMALL ACTIONS/BIG DIFFERENCE~Shabbanukkah; Coalinga-CA

6th night.

My alarm went off at 6 AM ⏰ this morning, but it was so cold 🧦 … I just turned it off, burrowed deeper into the warm blankets 🛌💤 and woke up 2 hours later 😉 I made a cup of coffee, munched on a few pieces of crisped bacon, and got busy; I only have a week to get another Baby Box filled 🎁 & dropped in Hanford, before we leave Coalinga for Barstow 🗺️

We'll be leaving the bone-aching chill behind 😱🦁💎, and chasing the sunshine 🌞💞

A family in need will have at least 1 item of preemie clothing that won't cost them a king's ransom to receive 💝

Small actions that make a big difference 😘

When Holland woke up and fueled up with his morning joy juice ☕️, he made phone contact ✔️ with old friends 🤝 & promises were made to hook up 📅🤞 while on the road as we pass 🚘🏔️ through their corner 🗺️ of the world 🌎; they sound like fun guys 😂🤣🤠 - I'm glad for my husband 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨

While Holland talked & laughed with old friends … I finished 🧵✂️  one little hoodie, and started another.

Small actions: big difference 😊

Button holes & button placements laid out …

FINISHED - now, to get busy on a boy's hoodie.

And I ✝️ ended the evening mentally blessing 🙏 every Jew everywhere enjoying this 6th night of Shabbat-Hanukkah festivities ☝️✡️🕎🕯️

The Maccabeats - Candlelight, Hanukkah: 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSJCSR4MuhU)

I REFUSE TO BE RUSHED~5th Night Hanukkah; Coalinga-WA

 

ALL WOMAN~ALL FIRE; Coalinga-CA

This has been my mantra my whole Life.

Bob understood it - because I explained it before we married.

Holland is learning it line by line … and deciding to stand next to the heat; instead of feeding it 😉

3 years together, in 20 more days; I think 2026 will be a kinder year with more warmth than scorching flame ❤️

Bertha Mae Lightning - 'All Woman, All Fire' Lyrics: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0zwz60-u6E)

ALL ABOUT THE NEIS~4th Night Hanukkah; Coalinga-CA

Holland has had it with the cold weather - last night he said, "We need some sunshine, Baby - let's go back to Quartzsite: I'll wear a mask when the dust devils are kicked up". So, this morning as soon as he'd had his morning coffee ☕️, he called the Office here and told them we'd be checking out the morning the 30th … then he called the Skyline RV Park in Barstow-CA and secured a space for 3 days 🔒

While Holland was on the phone, I tried one of the new coffee pods - and scratched off my scratch cards, making a small win gain 😉

And I did a couple "fat targeted" exercises, so I can break out the sleeveless tops begging to be pulled from the closet & worn, again 🤞

2 flavors! I never noticed the Twix, before this morning; I broke even - these 2 winning cards recouped the $ forked out.

The cold snap here 🧦👕🧤🧣, in Coalinga-CA, is unusual 😱: and I agree with my husband that our bodies need the solar healing 🌞 effects of warming sunshine. Plus, the electric costs here are ridiculous 🧐: a fourth of our combined income is flying out the door 💸 in this cold weather 🙄

We'll be taking our time getting to Quartzsite, and that's okay with me: I like all the places we'll be traveling through & hunkering down in 👌 And I think we'll be exploring a new area 🚘🗺️, too, along the route.

I popped in and out of FB, checking PM's, visiting Friend's Pages … and listening to songs - this one 🎧🎶🕎🕯️, fit's today's mood:

The Maccabeats - All About That Neis - Hanukkah:  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wi1H3UnKhk)

We enjoyed a quick supper …

I Jazzed the Manwich sauce up with extra's; Anaheim's, shallots & garlic.

I did a couple loads of laundry 🧺; and started work on another preemie-newborn item: I would like to have a few more items to drop off in Hanford (besides the 2 sleeping gowns), before we pull out of here:

The night wound down with a quiet anticipation and heartfelt gratitude for all the blessings that have been showered on us 😘

4th night.

WE STILL SHINE~Hanukkah 3rd Night; Coalinga-CA

Holland drove 🚘 into Coalinga this afternoon - his prescription ⚕️ came in, he traded an old propane tank in for a new 💰 model (it still cost him, but the old one was taken off his hands to be disposed of by the store); and he came home with gifts 😊

New propane tank; this little heater really puts the warmth out. There should be a winner in this handful, somewhere.

While he was gone, I had rinsed my hair with warm water & cider vinegar, to cut hair product build-up and restore shine; I also tried a leave-in hair conditioner which left my hair shining soft 😊 - cut my bangs back ✂️ a bit … and admired the white stripes threaded through my gray 😉

Trimming my bangs back; I really need to visit a salon to get my ends tidied.

I like this hair treatment - it's not heavy in the hair at all. Big + with me … and I'm still liking the white  'skunk stripes'.

Later on, as the day slid into the night, I listened to a peppy, introspective Hanukkah song 🎧🕎🎶 shining some holiday joy ✨  into my little home; and worked up a beanie and some "knee high" socks to complete the little pink sleep gown I finished last night:

Drawstring Hemline.

Matching Beanie & Knee-high Socks; Preemie-NB~Same dye lot … different lighting throughout the Day.

Hanukkah “We Still Shine” Song 🎵 Emotional Jewish Worship Music | English & Hebrew | Am Yisrael Chai 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U514mwATfEM&list=RDU514mwATfEM&start_radio=1)

This 3rd Day of Hanukkah 2025, I was happy to note the shining white stripes that add some natural glitter to my gray hair 👍; I've been happily pleased to locate a pro-pregnancy center where I can shine a little joy into strangers' lives 👭❤️🎁 with the little handcrafted designs I enjoy working up; and I am purposefully bringing my messianic faith ✡️✝️ back  to the forefront of my life - I am not pushy about it … but I am not going to be bullied anymore into hiding it, either - in my home 🏰, in this short period of Life I am blessed to continue living, my Life will shine ☝️💥 with Elohim's 👑 faithfulness to me: and my observance candles 🕯️ will shine brightly in my mind's eye, even if they cannot yet openly shine with my new man's presence in the home we are building together.

We are very different, but Elohim has paired us - I believe that eventually my husband will bow to Elohim's Will & I can worship my God openly without rebuke. 1 Corinthians 7:14, says the unbelieving spouse is "sanctified" (made holy/set apart) through their believing partner; the believing spouse acts as "salt and light," making the home environment holy and increasing the chance for the unbeliever to hear the Gospel and be saved personally, as faith isn't transferable but a personal choice. In every way - except in religious choices - my husband treats me very well: his horns only come out when my Faith comes into the Day, which is pretty much all day, every day. I honor Elohim, I love Yeshua, and I lean into the Ruach's wisdom. This is how I live my Life. My husband will have to adjust.

This Hanukkah I will remember what has happened to Jews 😟 worldwide - and the cowardly silence 😑 (even from those calling themselves Christians) that echoes across every continent in every city, town, small community that has allowed the hostility 😡🤬, the shaming 😈, the shunning 😵‍💫, the harassments 👹👺 , and the blatant murder of Jews 🥊: simply for breathing air.

This Hanukkah, this Jew (moi), will continue to stand 🗽 with Israel; I will continue to join the Jewish hearts and voices that boldly say, "I am here. I will not hide. We still shine🕯️"