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Post by toomuchreality on May 23, 2023 19:00:14 GMT -5
I have been putting off going to the store for a week. I HAVE to go today. But have been putting it off. (SHOCKER!) I was just thinking I need to dress and go, before the pharmacy closes. That's when the thunder and rain started. Dang it! I need some groceries too. I gotta go. But I sure don't want to.
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Post by Sharon on May 23, 2023 19:08:44 GMT -5
toomuchreality would you mind picking up some groceries for me. I have been putting that chore off for some time also. DD commented on how empty my fridge was last weekend. I'm almost out of milk so I will go tomorrow. Today I made some rhubarb muffins with rhubarb from my garden. Even though I forgot to add the oil to the recipe they turned out good. The recipe called for very little oil since it had quite a bit of applesauce so I think I got lucky there.
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Post by TheOtherMe on May 23, 2023 19:08:53 GMT -5
I have 20 pounds of cat food and 14 pounds of cat litter on my front porch that I can't get in the house.
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Post by Sharon on May 23, 2023 19:12:01 GMT -5
I have 20 pounds of cat food and 14 pounds of cat litter on my front porch that I can't get in the house. Will try to find someone to help in the morning. I hope you are able to find someone to help you.
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Post by TheOtherMe on May 23, 2023 21:17:54 GMT -5
My niece is off tomorrow and she is coming over to bring in the heavy stuff and help me shower. I ❤️ her so much. She has her son’s high school graduation on Saturday and his party the next week. I feel so much better.
It’s nice to have a nurse in the family who is willing to help me bathe
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Post by toomuchreality on May 23, 2023 23:00:32 GMT -5
toomuchreality would you mind picking up some groceries for me. I have been putting that chore off for some time also. DD commented on how empty my fridge was last weekend. I'm almost out of milk so I will go tomorrow. Today I made some rhubarb muffins with rhubarb from my garden. Even though I forgot to add the oil to the recipe they turned out good. The recipe called for very little oil since it had quite a bit of applesauce so I think I got lucky there.
Hmmm.... Are you in a hurry? 😉 🤭 Applesauce in muffins, and pancakes is delicious! It makes them so moist. I love it. I finally went to the store, but haven't brought it all in yet. I left the sodas in my car. It usually takes me a few days to get everything from my garage to my apt. It's too hard on my heart. 😕
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Post by toomuchreality on May 24, 2023 4:09:32 GMT -5
I'm going to lunch with my younger DB today. He is currently in town, house sitting, for my sister. We're going to pick up lunch and take it to a park, to eat. It's a park I grew up near. It has a "famous" garden area, that is quite large. We plan on walking through the area after we eat lunch. 🌼🌹🌸💐
International Peace Gardens
As a young child (5?), I had a semi-traumatic experience there, with my older brother (9?). It's the 1st thing that comes to mind, when I think of going there. 😕 But it really is quite beautiful. DD2 had pictures of her, in her wedding dress taken there, for her wedding. (Not day of wedding photos.)
Times have changed. I can't imagine letting young children go there by themselves, now days. Too much of a safety issue, now.
Happy Wednesday!
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Post by Sharon on May 24, 2023 19:13:07 GMT -5
toomuchreality I hope you enjoyed your picnic and your visit with your DB. I'm hoping to get my sister out to visit soon. Today I finally made it to the grocery store, spent a crap ton of money, and still don't really have anything to eat in the fridge. Part of it was buying soda. I drink too much Diet Pepsi and DD doesn't buy soda very often for them. When DSIL comes over and works around here he will always have a soda or two. It's a cheap price for getting help so I make sure there is always Mt. Dew and Dr. Pepper in the fridge, both of which I would never drink. I took Friday off from work and am glad that I did.
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Post by TheOtherMe on May 24, 2023 19:46:05 GMT -5
My sister's house always has Mountain Dew and blue Gatorade for the same reason. It is a cheap price.
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Post by toomuchreality on May 24, 2023 19:55:50 GMT -5
toomuchreality I hope you enjoyed your picnic and your visit with your DB. I'm hoping to get my sister out to visit soon. Today I finally made it to the grocery store, spent a crap ton of money, and still don't really have anything to eat in the fridge. Part of it was buying soda. I drink too much Diet Pepsi and DD doesn't buy soda very often for them. When DSIL comes over and works around here he will always have a soda or two. It's a cheap price for getting help so I make sure there is always Mt. Dew and Dr. Pepper in the fridge, both of which I would never drink. I took Friday off from work and am glad that I did.
Thank you. I did enjoy lunch with my brother. He's coming back to my place to help me hang a birdhouse out on my balcony. And hang a couple of pictures in my apt. One is a large canvas print of our family, DD2 and family arranged to have taken, then printed, for Christmas 2022. Neither DB or I are very steady these days. But I think if he's here, to help hold me on the step stool, I can reach up and hang things. I'm too afraid to do it alone, any more. Crazy, how one day it isn't a problem and the next day, you can't do it anymore. Ever again. That's what I hate most about getting older. Or one of the things I hate most. And you never know what's going to be next, or when. No control.
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Post by toomuchreality on May 24, 2023 19:58:53 GMT -5
I always have soda. I HATE water. I don't buy diet soda, after reading articles that said it isn't really any better for you. Artificial sweeteners make me nauseous.
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Post by TheOtherMe on May 25, 2023 9:12:35 GMT -5
I won't attempt anything that requires any kind of ladder when I am home alone. I used to have no problem with a 2 step ladder or a 5 ft ladder. No more.
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Post by busymom on May 25, 2023 13:06:54 GMT -5
I always have soda. I HATE water. I don't buy diet soda, after reading articles that said it isn't really any better for you. Artificial sweeteners make me nauseous. Water isn't my favorite. When I was a kid, the only time we got water to drink was when we were taking medications, or getting a quick drink from the hose while playing outside. Oh well... Good Afternoon Kids! DS & I drove to the meat market today, because we know it'll be crazy-busy tomorrow, with folks stocking up for the holiday weekend. The weather is supposed to be practically perfect, which is weird, because a "normal" Memorial Weekend usually includes a thunderstorm. I'm sure the highway will be packed with people heading up North to their cabins. (That's a "thing" here, going up to your cabin. No, we don't have a cabin.)
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Post by toomuchreality on May 25, 2023 20:41:14 GMT -5
I always have soda. I HATE water. I don't buy diet soda, after reading articles that said it isn't really any better for you. Artificial sweeteners make me nauseous. Water isn't my favorite. When I was a kid, the only time we got water to drink was when we were taking medications, or getting a quick drink from the hose while playing outside. Oh well... Good Afternoon Kids! DS & I drove to the meat market today, because we know it'll be crazy-busy tomorrow, with folks stocking up for the holiday weekend. The weather is supposed to be practically perfect, which is weird, because a "normal" Memorial Weekend usually includes a thunderstorm. I'm sure the highway will be packed with people heading up North to their cabins. (That's a "thing" here, going up to your cabin. No, we don't have a cabin.) When I was growing up, we only got water, with an occasional glass of punch with dinner. My family normally goes up and "opens" our cabin for the season, on memorial day. But this year, there's too much snow, to get to it. The snow finally melted off the raised deck, day before yesterday. It's in the sun all day, every day. I'm not sure when they'll be able to start using it, this year. I have no plans for Memorial day weekend. I slept all day today. I finally forced myself to wake up around 5 pm. I'm going to eat some dinner, then probably go back to sleep. I didn't take any meds today, to stay awake and my new antidepressant is super sedating, which doesn't help.
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Post by TheOtherMe on May 26, 2023 10:20:26 GMT -5
I had plans for Memorial Day but that all changed with the latest blood clot. I will be home and healing.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on May 26, 2023 18:16:19 GMT -5
Peeps, I am honored to have a veteran at home, even though he is at the stage where he needs care.
I remind myself often to look upon those who served not as a burden to deal with, but as the living storytellers for those who did not come home, who gave all and never had the chance at a 9 to 5 job, a family, a home, marriage, children and retirement. So many gave so much, and dealt with the aftermath: the physical and emotional trauma, the "baby killer!" chants, a government that too often forgets they are here and may always need help.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on May 26, 2023 18:19:09 GMT -5
And I am glad of the three days off, truthfully. I am racing Monday (a veterans' memorial race, near my parents' first home down here). Got most housework done ahead of time. Had my EMG and MRI this week for the neurosurgeon to see next month.
Will do a quick grocery stop after swim practice tomorrow, then home for breakfast and go pick up fish for dinner Saturday.
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Post by Sharon on May 26, 2023 19:05:24 GMT -5
I worked in the yard for several hours today and I'm not sure that I will ever get this mess under control. Tomorrow I'm supposed to have the boys in the afternoon, hopefully I can get quite a bit done in the morning.
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Post by toomuchreality on May 26, 2023 21:58:55 GMT -5
DD2 bought all new furniture for her front room last month. Sometime in the last few days, her husband decided he didn't like it, so now he bought all new furniture for their front room! Also, when my dad died, DD2 wanted his 2 matching recliners. She planned on having them recovered. She has held onto them for years, because it costs so much to have them recovered. A couple of weeks ago, her husband finally sat on one of the recliners and loved it. So they have now been dropped off to get recovered too. I'm happy for her/them. Today, her husband asked me if I wanted any, or all of their current set. It's very nice and comfy too. Nope. Thank you. I'm happy with the two barrel chairs they gave me, a month ago. When I left their house today, I borrowed their small spot cleaner, to clean the chairs with. I wanted to get them professionally cleaned, but the price was too high, because I live on the 3rd floor and don't have an assigned parking space near by. Those 2 things add just under $100 to the cost. 😳 🙄
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Post by busymom on May 26, 2023 22:15:43 GMT -5
Good Evening Kids! It's been a long week. Been dealing with some stuff, and also getting ready for company this weekend. I've got the groceries all bought now, and if DD can't join us, we'll manage without any contributions of food from her.
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Post by toomuchreality on May 27, 2023 2:40:43 GMT -5
Good Evening Kids! It's been a long week. Been dealing with some stuff, and also getting ready for company this weekend. I've got the groceries all bought now, and if DD can't join us, we'll manage without any contributions of food from her. I hope she's feeling better soon! Have a good weekend!
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Post by Opti on May 27, 2023 6:21:38 GMT -5
DD2 bought all new furniture for her front room last month. Sometime in the last few days, her husband decided he didn't like it, so now he bought all new furniture for their front room! Also, when my dad died, DD2 wanted his 2 matching recliners. She planned on having them recovered. She has held onto them for years, because it costs so much to have them recovered. A couple of weeks ago, her husband finally sat on one of the recliners and loved it. So they have now been dropped off to get recovered too. I'm happy for her/them. Today, her husband asked me if I wanted any, or all of their current set. It's very nice and comfy too. Nope. Thank you. I'm happy with the two barrel chairs they gave me, a month ago. When I left their house today, I borrowed their small spot cleaner, to clean the chairs with. I wanted to get them professionally cleaned, but the price was too high, because I live on the 3rd floor and don't have an assigned parking space near by. Those 2 things add just under $100 to the cost. 😳 🙄 Recovering furniture is a great thing to do. Especially pieces that can last many decades if you do so. I have the smaller of my grandmother's rocking chairs that I would like to have the seat redone. Did the spot cleaner do what you hoped it would?
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Post by Opti on May 27, 2023 6:28:08 GMT -5
Peeps, I am honored to have a veteran at home, even though he is at the stage where he needs care.
I remind myself often to look upon those who served not as a burden to deal with, but as the living storytellers for those who did not come home, who gave all and never had the chance at a 9 to 5 job, a family, a home, marriage, children and retirement. So many gave so much, and dealt with the aftermath: the physical and emotional trauma, the "baby killer!" chants, a government that too often forgets they are here and may always need help. My dad is 90, and its only this past year did he reveal he served in North Korea not South. Explains much. Yet like many vets he has a love of the culture he was immersed in. Now Korean food is popular but back then it was hard enough to find Chinese and Japanese cuisine in our area. So hard on those who served and how it changed them. I would guess a vet feels those losses throughout the year, but this weekend we recognize that as we should.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on May 27, 2023 9:42:10 GMT -5
And a fine Saturday to my peeps. It's actually decent weather, not too humid today. I swam and got my shopping chores done. Stores were empty that early, as good thing. Lots of big hunks of meat for sale. I bought Boston cod for dinner - I will pan sear, then bake it to finish, since the fillets are thick.
If the lawn dries out enough this afternoon, I will mow the front lawn. We've had days of rain.
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Post by toomuchreality on May 27, 2023 10:52:20 GMT -5
DD2 bought all new furniture for her front room last month. Sometime in the last few days, her husband decided he didn't like it, so now he bought all new furniture for their front room! Also, when my dad died, DD2 wanted his 2 matching recliners. She planned on having them recovered. She has held onto them for years, because it costs so much to have them recovered. A couple of weeks ago, her husband finally sat on one of the recliners and loved it. So they have now been dropped off to get recovered too. I'm happy for her/them. Today, her husband asked me if I wanted any, or all of their current set. It's very nice and comfy too. Nope. Thank you. I'm happy with the two barrel chairs they gave me, a month ago. When I left their house today, I borrowed their small spot cleaner, to clean the chairs with. I wanted to get them professionally cleaned, but the price was too high, because I live on the 3rd floor and don't have an assigned parking space near by. Those 2 things add just under $100 to the cost. 😳 🙄 Recovering furniture is a great thing to do. Especially pieces that can last many decades if you do so. I have the smaller of my grandmother's rocking chairs that I would like to have the seat redone. Did the spot cleaner do what you hoped it would? I'll let you know about the spot cleaner. I haven't tried it yet. Yeah. I'm really happy that they're having the reciners recovered. They could have used them the way they were. But they didn't like the fabric. It would make dad happy to know they appreciate his recliners enough to keep them. They were my dad's favorite place to sit. I can still see him sitting on one, reading the newspaper. I hope one day you'll be able to get the seat of your grandmother's rocker recovered. That's a beautiful memory (I hope).
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Post by NancysSummerSip on May 27, 2023 12:13:16 GMT -5
I'm halfway to done on the lawn. I charged the battery. I will prep the fish for dinner and let it sit in the fridge later today. I did strip the bed and I am washing the sheets and towels. So I feel accomplished (well, accomplished besides talking to y'all).
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Post by busymom on May 27, 2023 15:07:47 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! It's baking day today. I've already completed a batch of cookies, including frosting them. Now I've got pie #1 in the oven. Yes, I plan to bake one more today. I haven't had a large group of people at my house for quite awhile. I hope I haven't forgotten anything. Tomorrow could be a great day, a long day, or both...
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Post by toomuchreality on May 27, 2023 17:01:44 GMT -5
Y'all know how I have complained in the past about the noise at the pool. Well, our pool just opened this weekend and I've heard people out there, but they weren't crazy loud (no amplifier turned all the way up). And I felt like they were respectful, so I enjoyed hearing them have fun out there, today. I hope it stays that way. I expect noise. It's a pool.
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Post by Sharon on May 27, 2023 17:06:16 GMT -5
I ended up with just DGS2 this afternoon DGS1 got to go out on the tractor with Daddy for the afternoon. Best part of it is I get dinner out of the deal. DD wanted everyone in her family to meet at my place this evening so they could go to mass tonight, so she told DSIL to bring the dinner she had ready for tonight over here. There will be pork loin, a pasta salad, baked beans, and she asked me to contribute some corn from the freezer, which I will willingly do. It will be nice to have a real meal with sides, not something I have been doing lately.
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