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Post by snapdragon on Apr 5, 2023 11:48:25 GMT -5
Hi Everyone!
I got up at a decent time this morning, so I managed a cup of coffee and a mug of Earl Gray.
Taxes are done and signed off on, just need to think about the house payment and property taxes before my vacation.
Take care and stay safe with this crazy weather.
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Post by busymom on Apr 5, 2023 16:18:30 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! It is crazy-windy outside today, and I even see an occasional snowflake (not the human kind) but we won't be getting any measurable snow. I went out to try & do more Easter shopping, but the stores are already out of some of the stuff I need. I was thankful to find oven bags for my ham, as those sometimes completely sell out. But, I'm going to need to find more of my items before the weekend. Over the past week I've noticed some of the favorite Easter candy my family likes is unavailable too. Most likely supply chain issues. Same old, same old...
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Post by toomuchreality on Apr 6, 2023 6:23:50 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! It is crazy-windy outside today, and I even see an occasional snowflake (not the human kind) but we won't be getting any measurable snow. I went out to try & do more Easter shopping, but the stores are already out of some of the stuff I need. I was thankful to find oven bags for my ham, as those sometimes completely sell out. But, I'm going to need to find more of my items before the weekend. Over the past week I've noticed some of the favorite Easter candy my family likes is unavailable too. Most likely supply chain issues. Same old, same old... I hope you find the items you'd like, for Easter. Wouldn't it be nice to stop having supply chain issues? Things in my life were just getting to the point that I felt secure and comfortable, right before the pandemic hit. Things have been just the opposite of that, for one reason or another, since. Starting with the toilet paper hording and lack of supply. It hasn't been fun. Note: It wasn't snowing, as I drove home late yesterday afternoon! I wouldn't call it good weather, but at least it wasn't snowing! I colored eggs with DGDs yesterday. It was fun. We might do it again on Friday. We did them with those egg spinners and markers, for ease and enjoyment of DGDs and basically, no concern, or problems of mess. I really enjoy watching them do things they have fun and like doing, that isn't on a computer, or making a huge mess, I have to worry about. It's been obvious DSonIL is upset with me about something. I have no idea what. But it's very uncomfortable to be in their home, at the same time he is. <insert giant eye roll> And because they own their own business, he's home a lot. <insert another giant eye roll and sigh.> This too will pass, I hope. I'm pretty tired of walking on eggs around him. It's a lot like being married to Ex2/DD2's dad. He's very controlling, IMO. <my eyes are going to get stuck in the back of my head, from all this rolling!>🙄 🙄 🙄 Hahaha
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Post by busymom on Apr 6, 2023 13:47:24 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! I did find a ham today that I liked, and a few other things. Again, we won't have everything the same, but the holiday weekend should be good enough.
The sun is out, but the wind is brutally cold. Even though I've got a lot of work to do, it's better to be indoors today.
I'm debating whether to invite DD over to color eggs AFTER Easter, as I don't see when I'll find the time between now & Sunday.
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Post by Sharon on Apr 6, 2023 20:16:37 GMT -5
Well I'm sick again. Monday I was coughing a little bit, Tuesday I had a sore throat and by Wednesday it back to full on cold/sinus symptoms. I just finished my last round of antibiotic last Friday so I'm not happy. I was supposed to see the doctor yesterday for a quarterly lab checkup/medication check appt. I called to let them know that I was sick and asked what the protocol would be. They cancelled my appt and moved it to next week. I asked if I could get another round of antibiotic and they said to wait until today and call then and maybe then they would. It made me so mad I said screw it and didn't call. Next Monday it will be one month that I have been sick, enough already. Mom and I are still going to the coast. We would have had to eat the full cost of the reservation for a late cancellation and I didn't want to lose that kind of money. I'll probably rest more over there anyway since I won't be seeing all the chores that need to be done. I cooked a ham today to take for this weekend and then made scalloped potatoes. I packed a jar of green beans and Mom got a package of my favorite kind of rolls so that will be Easter dinner.
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Post by toomuchreality on Apr 6, 2023 23:35:12 GMT -5
Well I'm sick again. Monday I was coughing a little bit, Tuesday I had a sore throat and by Wednesday it back to full on cold/sinus symptoms. I just finished my last round of antibiotic last Friday so I'm not happy. I was supposed to see the doctor yesterday for a quarterly lab checkup/medication check appt. I called to let them know that I was sick and asked what the protocol would be. They cancelled my appt and moved it to next week. I asked if I could get another round of antibiotic and they said to wait until today and call then and maybe then they would. It made me so mad I said screw it and didn't call. Next Monday it will be one month that I have been sick, enough already. Mom and I are still going to the coast. We would have had to eat the full cost of the reservation for a late cancellation and I didn't want to lose that kind of money. I'll probably rest more over there anyway since I won't be seeing all the chores that need to be done. I cooked a ham today to take for this weekend and then made scalloped potatoes. I packed a jar of green beans and Mom got a package of my favorite kind of rolls so that will be Easter dinner.
Dang it! I'm sorry to hear you're not feeling well. The time with your mom sounds great! I hope you relax and enjoy it!
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Post by busymom on Apr 7, 2023 14:08:50 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! Sharon, I hope you feel better so you can enjoy the weekend. Still sunny & cool here, although the weathernerds say we might hit 50 degrees. I've been spending the day cleaning house, and dealing with the dogs, but something in my knee just moved wrong, and it hurts, so I'm sitting down to take a break.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Apr 7, 2023 18:17:06 GMT -5
Hello peeps! Expecting rain this weekend and into next week (and we need it! It's a dust bowl out there!) We are going to a local car show after I get back from swim practice - I will take sandwiches and frozen water bottles for sustenance. We won't be there long; DH does not have the stamina to do much. I am making a turkey breast, sweet potatoes and fresh corn for Sunday dinner.
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Post by busymom on Apr 8, 2023 11:24:30 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! Ham is in the oven a day early. I'll be baking my desserts this afternoon & evening. We want it all ready to go for lunch tomorrow, as DD's boyfriend found out he's got relatives coming in from out of town, so the kids are going to try to visit with both sides of the family. (Holidays are complicated.) The sun is shining, and the temp should get into the low 50's today. Easter Sunday we're supposed to see 60. It seems Spring has finally arrived.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Apr 8, 2023 12:33:50 GMT -5
We are having fish for dinner tonight (something that does not resemble the turkey breast for tomorrow!) and I am making a cherry pie for dessert. Cherries are fruit, so that pie is healthy, right?
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Post by busymom on Apr 8, 2023 21:01:03 GMT -5
All of the cooking & baking is done. I'm debating doing a little more food prep tonight. I'm going to do a bit more cleaning while I decide. This'll sound funny, but I've been so busy today that I haven't had time to exercise, so I hope housework counts.
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Post by toomuchreality on Apr 8, 2023 21:17:16 GMT -5
We are having fish for dinner tonight (something that does not resemble the turkey breast for tomorrow!) and I am making a cherry pie for dessert. Cherries are fruit, so that pie is healthy, right? Absolutely true, about the cherries and ketchup counts as a vegetable! When I was in the hospital for anorexia, I could be pretty creative, when it came to claiming I'd eaten my whole meal and that it was well balanced. 😋 It occasionally, was not helpful and they brought a feeding tube in for me. 🙄 But it saved my butt a few times, too!😉 A lamp shade from a table lamp, kept me from getting caught, when they were looking for me, a few times too. I found that hilarious! Seriously? You can't see me, hiding behind a chair, in a small room, with a lampshade over my head?! (This means the lamp didn't have a shade it.) And 3 people actually came in and looked for me, then asked the other 2 people in the room, if they'd seen me? OMG! It was so hard not to laugh out loud, or wiggle, while I was holding my laughter in! One time, I was on an old corded phone, telling my sister about what I was doing, when the person came in, so I just shut up and held the phone, under the lamp shade! 🤭 My thought was, these were not the brightest staff members, on the unit. 💡 It truly was, funny as hell! After the 3rd time, I decided I was going to get in trouble, so I walked out, as normal as I could 😶 and told them I'd been sitting in that room, the whole time.😏 But I didn't know they were looking for me. 😇😇😇 Can you imagine? I was busting a gut! 🤣🤣🤣 They looked for me, for over half a hour! 🤭 Sometimes you have to make your own ways of having fun! Haha 🤣
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Apr 9, 2023 10:48:44 GMT -5
Happy Easter brunch to you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by ners on Apr 9, 2023 11:55:22 GMT -5
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Post by busymom on Apr 9, 2023 14:16:05 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! Happy Easter to All of You!
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Apr 9, 2023 14:56:02 GMT -5
Spent a lot of time today registering for fifty-and-over job searches and just looking around for new opportunities. Also just put the cherry pie in the oven. Turkey breast and massive sweet potato will be next, when the pie comes out.
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Post by busymom on Apr 9, 2023 17:42:11 GMT -5
We got to "keep" DD & her boyfriend for about 3 1/2 hours before they had to leave to visit other relatives, so that's pretty good. We've got enough leftover ham, stuffing, potatoes & dessert to last us for days. At least I don't have to ponder what to make for dinner tonight.
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Post by toomuchreality on Apr 9, 2023 18:22:25 GMT -5
Happy Easter brunch to you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would you mind if I just drink the alchohol and skip the food, today? 😁 I promise to be a "fun" drunk! Hahaha
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Post by NoNamePerson on Apr 9, 2023 20:20:11 GMT -5
Happy Easter brunch to you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would you mind if I just drink the alchohol and skip the food, today? 😁 I promise to be a "fun" drunk! Hahaha I’ll give you permission!
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Post by toomuchreality on Apr 10, 2023 2:52:47 GMT -5
Would you mind if I just drink the alchohol and skip the food, today? 😁 I promise to be a "fun" drunk! Hahaha I’ll give you permission! Why, thank you! I'd love to have you join me. 😁
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Post by busymom on Apr 10, 2023 10:20:48 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! The sun is shining, and it's already 52 degrees outside. And, my fridge is full of food, so I won't have to do much to put together a meal. Not bad for a Monday.
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Post by snapdragon on Apr 11, 2023 7:23:35 GMT -5
Hi Everyone,
I am up and fixing tea. It is so dang dark outside I am amazed that the rain seems to have halted for a bit.
I have a few things to do today so everyone take care!
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Post by busymom on Apr 11, 2023 16:31:33 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! Wow, what a difference here today, compared to April 1st. We had fresh snow, and the piles were huge down by the street at the beginning of the month, taller than DS. Right now it's 76 degrees, and those biggest piles of snow are no taller than up to my knees. We can see most of the lawn. The grass hasn't begun growing yet, but hey, I'm not going to complain. It's t-shirt weather!
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Post by toomuchreality on Apr 11, 2023 17:47:23 GMT -5
Last week, our temps were in the 30's. It is currently 82°! No. That doesn't sound a flooding problem. Not at all.
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Post by toomuchreality on Apr 11, 2023 17:51:56 GMT -5
Oh. They just announced "A chance of snow, on Thursday." Great.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Apr 11, 2023 18:07:04 GMT -5
It was 75 here today and it felt so good. Had to run the a/c in the car.
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Post by Sharon on Apr 11, 2023 19:29:21 GMT -5
I ended up back at the doctors this morning. He basically said the last antibiotic wasn't strong enough to kick out my sinus infection which is why it started coming back a few days later. I'm now on a strong antibiotic and a small dose of steroids to help open up the airways. He said while my lungs are wheezy they didn't sound like pneumonia. ETA: The doctor doesn't think that I'm contagious at all. He said because I haven't been running a fever and the fact that I have been sick so long that the ability to spread the crud has long passed. I just need my body to give it the boot.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Apr 11, 2023 19:49:23 GMT -5
Feel better, Sharon.
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Post by toomuchreality on Apr 12, 2023 0:11:34 GMT -5
I hope you feel better soon, Sharon. I'm glad you went back, rather than just trying to suffer through it.
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