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Post by Sharon on Nov 10, 2023 8:10:10 GMT -5
I finally did some grocery shopping yesterday. While I realize I live in a smaller town, it isn't that small, yet Safeway insists on closing the deli at 5pm. Hey people around here work. It was so frustrating, they had chicken in the case, they had a line of people who wanted to buy chicken, nope deli is closing.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Nov 10, 2023 10:49:17 GMT -5
With a line of people, they should have stayed open and served those people.
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Post by busymom on Nov 10, 2023 10:54:56 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! Sharon, that was one of my "beefs" about living in a small town "down South". They tended to roll up the sidewalks around 8 pm. I'm a city girl, who tends to stay up late. I can accomplish a LOT after 8 pm. Yesterday I did a bunch of grocery shopping. I waited until DH was home from work before I picked up a prescription for DS. The drivers here were CRAZY yesterday, very aggressive. If I didn't know better I would've sworn it was a full moon...
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Nov 10, 2023 19:18:53 GMT -5
Ah, and thank goodness we made it to Friday! No race this weekend but I do have projects. Cleaning out my fridge is one of them. Yuck.
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Post by Sharon on Nov 10, 2023 20:11:24 GMT -5
Today I went to the store I didn't make it to yesterday. I'm now well stocked with paper products, laundry and dish soap, and toothpaste. I received the coupon in the mail from work that entitles us to a selection of one item on the pre-set list from Safeway. This year I chose a turkey, so I picked that up today. I'm trying to get as much shopping etc done before the holiday week.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Nov 11, 2023 10:37:49 GMT -5
Swam this morning, then Walmart, which is throwing up so much Christmas crap, it's ridiculous. And yes, they have the music going, too. Prepped the garden and pulled weeds after breakfast. Heading to the garden shop later today. Fridge cleaning is tomorrow; most of the Thanksgiving stuff will be bought this week (I am trying to keep the fridge/freezer as clear as possible until after tomorrow).
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Post by TheOtherMe on Nov 11, 2023 12:02:49 GMT -5
Today I went to the store I didn't make it to yesterday. I'm now well stocked with paper products, laundry and dish soap, and toothpaste. I received the coupon in the mail from work that entitles us to a selection of one item on the pre-set list from Safeway. This year I chose a turkey, so I picked that up today. I'm trying to get as much shopping etc done before the holiday week. My day to take my dad shopping was Thursday. I only took him on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving once. The store was packed, no place to park, standing in line for carts, etc. Never made that mistake again. I think it was the next year I took him on Friday and the shelves were mostly bare. Totally confused him when I would tell him we were going on Tuesday of Thanksgiving week.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Nov 11, 2023 14:47:17 GMT -5
Got back from the garden shop and having a break before I go outside again. Got basil, peppers, broccoli and tomatoes for this season.
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Post by Sharon on Nov 11, 2023 16:24:39 GMT -5
I finished painting the kitchen this morning. The kids will be over in a little bit to watch some college football. It's DD's turn to provide dinner, she said we would be having pizza. I threw together a box brownie mix for dessert. When we are on a roll for these weekends we alternate who provides the meal and who provides a dessert. DSIL may hang up my new curtain rods. I told DD if he just wants to watch the game that is fine with me, so we shall see.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Nov 11, 2023 19:17:32 GMT -5
Garden is in, and I tried a hack I heard about - saving your vegetable water and adding to the garden. It's whatever water you use to cook or steam vegetables (no oil or salt) and water the plants with it. I am curious if this works in addition to the cow manure mix I used. I might have stunk up the yard enough to annoy my next door neighbors, which is fine by me. Dinner was oven BBQ chicken and olive oil and butter - roasted potatoes. No chicken left, but a few potato pieces for a Monday omelet (I am making pancakes tomorrow for breakfast). Getting out to our first green market of the season tomorrow. Don't really need anything, but it is fun to look.
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Post by busymom on Nov 11, 2023 21:16:03 GMT -5
Good Evening Kids! It was a full day, with me participating in Rachel Jones 6 hour "Declutter-a-thon". I feel good about what is no longer in my house, but it also makes me realize how much stuff we still need to go through after all of this time. Since I'm mostly the one working on it, in a household of 3, I suppose that's not too surprising, right?
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Post by Sharon on Nov 11, 2023 22:08:28 GMT -5
The surprise was on me today. I forgot that I was watching the kids tonight while DD and DSIL went to a dinner/auction at the school. That's why we were having pizza. Oh well, everyone is in bed now.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Nov 12, 2023 12:22:02 GMT -5
Hope there is something for everyone to nibble on today.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Nov 12, 2023 12:25:09 GMT -5
We got to the green market today - it rained, which kept the crowds down. I got a loaf of fresh whole grain bread, asparagus, corn and a small cherry pastry to go with breakfast. I cleaned the fridge (took almost two hours , and yes, there was a science experiment or two in there ) and it looks fabulous now. Dishwasher is running and laundry is next. And dinner is leftovers, plus that asparagus.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Nov 12, 2023 13:16:42 GMT -5
Thanks for brunch
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Post by busymom on Nov 12, 2023 13:24:36 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! I'm raiding your fresh fruit, NancysSummerSip. It looks great! We woke up to clouds this morning, but the sun was peeking out by the time we left for church. Right now it looks like the clouds are moving back in, so I don't know how this day will end.
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Post by Sharon on Nov 12, 2023 13:42:35 GMT -5
Yesterday DSIL got one of the curtain rods mostly installed in the family room. He left all his tools here so I wouldn't be surprised if they show up around the time a football game starts. He wanted me to hang the drapes before he finished. They are a little too light for the room but it sure looks nice to actually have drapes in the room. The rod looks really nice and adds to the room also. I'm old fashioned and still like the pinch pleated drapes on a traverse rod. To me it seems better than putting my grubby hands on my drapes each day to yank them open. In the time period when I was looking for a house in the city where I am now Mom and I made our annual fall trip to the cabin on the river and went into town to the craft fair. While there I found a really nice piece of art for my new place. I just really wanted something new. Today I finally got it hung on the wall. It is in the dinning part of the kitchen. DD's been giving me a bad time because I've been here almost two years and don't have anything hanging on the walls. I didn't want to hang anything up until I painted.
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Post by busymom on Nov 13, 2023 13:12:28 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! I was up late last night looking at MOB dresses online. I did sleep in a bit this morning, but the bright sunshine got me out of bed. I love that it's currently warmer than usual for this time of the year, but it IS messing with my allergies.
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Post by snapdragon on Nov 13, 2023 14:49:16 GMT -5
Hi Everyone!
Finally got the computer up and running after moving on Halloween. It's been a bear, and I am now dealing with unpacking which is about 45/50%. But I got the condo cleaned up and, on the market last week! I have 2 offers and am waiting on replies.
Tea is seeping after coffee first thing today so I need to get cracken.
Enjoy!
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Post by Sharon on Nov 13, 2023 14:52:50 GMT -5
Hi Everyone! Finally got the computer up and running after moving on Halloween. It's been a bear, and I am now dealing with unpacking which is about 45/50%. But I got the condo cleaned up and, on the market last week! I have 2 offers and am waiting on replies. Tea is seeping after coffee first thing today so I need to get cracken. Enjoy! Snap That is wonderful that your condo is selling so quickly and with multiple offers on top. It's good to hear you are getting settled in and hopefully soon you can just sit back and enjoy all the hard work it was to get moved and settled.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Nov 13, 2023 16:21:51 GMT -5
Here's to one of the offers leading to a sold condo.
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Post by toomuchreality on Nov 14, 2023 5:29:02 GMT -5
I was able to get DD1 and her wife an electric chainsaw, FREE, on Sunday. I got it from someone on FB, I gave 2 OLD suitcases to, a few months ago. Along with a cake server and matching knife set, for her outdoor wedding. She was going to sell the saw, but decided to just give it to me, when she realized who I was. Nice! I hope it works.
I also made arrangements with both my girls, to not exchange Christmas gifts, this year, for the first time. I'll still give gifts to my grands. They're all going on a 10 day cruise in Dec, so they were agreeable to the idea. Thank goodness! I'll be house sitting again, as usual. Since someone broke down part of their fence last year, while I was house sitting. And last year, was also when I was dog and house sitting for DD1and wife, that someone tried to break into their truck and travel trailer, while I was there. Yikes! I'm kind of anxious about doing it.
They (DD2 & H) are paying someone $700.00 to take care of their dogs, while they're gone. 😳 But considering DD1 used to pay $50 per day, per dog, for doggy daycare, some years ago, it's not bad. DD2's dogs are too big for me to care for.
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Post by snapdragon on Nov 14, 2023 11:17:12 GMT -5
Good Morning!
I have tea and the washing machine is going. I now know what to do if the load is too heavy. Never had a washer act like that before! I ended up taking a towel out and will catch it with the next load.
Paid the condo payment really hoping I won't have to next month.
Cheers - I need to get working on things.
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Post by toomuchreality on Nov 14, 2023 17:29:53 GMT -5
Good Morning! I have tea and the washing machine is going. I now know what to do if the load is too heavy. Never had a washer act like that before! I ended up taking a towel out and will catch it with the next load. Paid the condo payment really hoping I won't have to next month. Cheers - I need to get working on things. What happened with your washer? Is it a new washer? Upright?
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Post by busymom on Nov 14, 2023 20:58:36 GMT -5
Good Evening Kids! It was a very productive day. I had a list of people & places I needed to call, and I surprised myself by reaching every one of them. So, since I was on a roll, I decided to go to the grocery store, and see how many things I could buy before Thanksgiving that I knew I would need that day. I even found my favorite type of cranberries. Now I'm thinking I should've bought a lottery ticket...
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Post by toomuchreality on Nov 15, 2023 10:56:04 GMT -5
Good Evening Kids! It was a very productive day. I had a list of people & places I needed to call, and I surprised myself by reaching every one of them. So, since I was on a roll, I decided to go to the grocery store, and see how many things I could buy before Thanksgiving that I knew I would need that day. I even found my favorite type of cranberries. Now I'm thinking I should've bought a lottery ticket... Well done! I slept through yesterday. I do that quite a bit, these days. I haven't heard anything about getting together for Thanksgiving yet. Both my DD's are leaving on a cruise Dec 1st, so it's possible they are both going to someone else's house for Thanksgiving. Perhaps I should pick up a Stouffer's turkey dinner. But they're not very good, IMO. I have some Stove Top, cranberries, mashed potatoes/gravy and a vegetable. So I'll be set, if I'm on my own. I will probably sleep through that day too, so I'm not awake, thinking about it.
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Post by busymom on Nov 15, 2023 11:09:16 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! I've already gotten Lola to the groomer to get her nails trimmed. Her nails grow faster than Speedy's, for some reason. I don't have a clue if anyone will be here for Thanksgiving, but I'm making the full meal, just in case. I'm buying the turkey at the last minute, since we have no room in our freezer. DD & her fiance have an invitation to his grandmother's place, so I suspect they'll be going there, but he DOES like my recipe for pumpkin pie. So maybe we'll at least get a visit for dessert. Today I'm going through my entire pantry, and trying to get it organized (again). Doesn't take long for it to get messy.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Nov 15, 2023 11:45:55 GMT -5
I will be picking up enough groceries to get me through Thanksgiving in the morning.
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Post by toomuchreality on Nov 15, 2023 11:48:25 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! I've already gotten Lola to the groomer to get her nails trimmed. Her nails grow faster than Speedy's, for some reason. I don't have a clue if anyone will be here for Thanksgiving, but I'm making the full meal, just in case. I'm buying the turkey at the last minute, since we have no room in our freezer. DD & her fiance have an invitation to his grandmother's place, so I suspect they'll be going there, but he DOES like my recipe for pumpkin pie. So maybe we'll at least get a visit for dessert. Today I'm going through my entire pantry, and trying to get it organized (again). Doesn't take long for it to get messy. I used to cook Thanksgiving dinner every year, without knowing if anyone was coming. They never did. DD1 came by once, about 8 years into it. I finally quit cooking, gave away my pans and I quit inviting them. I always contribute to anything I'm invited and go to, but I don't cook.
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Post by busymom on Nov 15, 2023 12:12:21 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! I've already gotten Lola to the groomer to get her nails trimmed. Her nails grow faster than Speedy's, for some reason. I don't have a clue if anyone will be here for Thanksgiving, but I'm making the full meal, just in case. I'm buying the turkey at the last minute, since we have no room in our freezer. DD & her fiance have an invitation to his grandmother's place, so I suspect they'll be going there, but he DOES like my recipe for pumpkin pie. So maybe we'll at least get a visit for dessert. Today I'm going through my entire pantry, and trying to get it organized (again). Doesn't take long for it to get messy. I used to cook Thanksgiving dinner every year, without knowing if anyone was coming. They never did. DD1 came by once, about 8 years into it. I finally quit cooking, gave away my pans and I quit inviting them. I always contribute to anything I'm invited and go to, but I don't cook. Part of the problem is, DH might have to work that day. Which means, at worst, I'll be cooking for DS & me. And I definitely don't need the extra calories, LOL!
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