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Post by Opti on Sept 1, 2024 8:45:14 GMT -5
Working on indoor things mostly today as looks like we will have a couple of hours of thunderstorms around lunchtime.
Put some of my list in the declutter thread but forgot the usual week turnover stuff Change bed linens, change towels, change kitchen towels and usually do at least one load of laundry but I will need to fit that in after I figure out how to get quarters to do laundry.
Online church coming up soon and I want to pack up tote bags for someone at church to pick up. Maybe they can get them the end of the week or after church next Sunday? TBD They are a major aspect of clutter as I hate I was forced to buy them because of NJ state law but can't reuse them for delivery only personal use.
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Post by Opti on Sept 1, 2024 8:54:22 GMT -5
Interesting new moon for tomorrow just before 10PM in the NYC area. Sensitive folks often feel the effects as much as three to four days prior to the actual new moon. The theme sounds correct given some of my experiences on the board recently. astrologyking.com/new-moon-september-2024/The new moon in Virgo on September 2, 2024, is opposite Saturn. So, the spiritual meaning of the September 2024 new moon is overcoming fear and worry.
The new moon in September 2024 also coincides with Mars square Neptune. Like Saturn, this aspect causes fear and worry and adds confusion and deception.
Fear and Confusion Mars square Neptune (0°03′) can cause confusion, fear, self-deception, lack of faith and guilt. It can activate immoral or mean actions, perverted desires or addictive tendencies. You may feel weak, unmotivated or discouraged. Given the current election campaigns we are already shown fear and confusion every day from various places. This must just amplify the chaos for some folks. I'm just going to be careful and try to avoid those who are off the rails or not quite their better selves. Hopefully by mid-month or so, they will snap back.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Sept 1, 2024 10:14:00 GMT -5
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Sept 1, 2024 10:22:42 GMT -5
OK, Mother Nature and Murphy's Law win today. Low tire pressure light on my car, so I took DH's car. Many lights out in town due to storms overnight. Turned around, and at least hit the grocery store and the gas station. Came home and ran in the neighborhood before the current rain just hit. I can always run the trail Wednesday morning, since the gym will be closed that morning.
I did get some fresh brioche, so I made French toast with blueberries. Enough bread left for him to have sandwiches. When the rain stops, we will air up the tire and check it (it's only a few pounds off, so it could be a routine thing - I did not see any obvious issues, like a nail).
I don't think getting the car waxed today will be possible, though I would like to. I did some other indoor chores already, and will probably wash the floors, too. Dinner is turkey meatballs in gravy with noodles and peas.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Sept 1, 2024 11:32:53 GMT -5
OK, rain stopped long enough to air the tire, cut some roses off a leaning branch and take out the trash for pickup tomorrow.
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Post by busymom on Sept 1, 2024 12:55:36 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! It was chilly enough for a sweatshirt this morning heading off to church, but now it's just plain comfortable & sunny. I stopped to get more groceries on my way home (how could I forget about pickles & baked beans for tomorrow's BBQ?). NancysSummerSip, what's with your crazy weather? You don't have a hurricane anywhere close. At least, not for a couple weeks or so...
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Post by toomuchreality on Sept 1, 2024 13:37:53 GMT -5
Yikes! I couldn't log in for awhile earlier. I don't know why. But happily, here I am again!
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Post by NoNamePerson on Sept 1, 2024 13:39:42 GMT -5
Yikes! I couldn't log in for awhile earlier. I don't know why. But happily, here I am again! Did anyone else have problems? I did for a bit.
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Post by toomuchreality on Sept 1, 2024 13:41:29 GMT -5
Yikes! I couldn't log in for awhile earlier. I don't know why. But happily, here I am again! Did anyone else have problems? I did for a bit. I'm sorry you did. But I'm glad it wasn't just me. My misery, loves your company! ♡
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Post by Opti on Sept 1, 2024 16:41:01 GMT -5
Yikes! I couldn't log in for awhile earlier. I don't know why. But happily, here I am again! Did anyone else have problems? I did for a bit. I did too, for about an hour. It finally decided to be happy or at least OK.
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Post by toomuchreality on Sept 1, 2024 17:10:03 GMT -5
I went and bought soda. Buy 2, get 3 free. Soda has become crazy expensive, if you don't get it on sale.
Now I have to bring it in and store it.
(I don't drink water, it's gross) I did buy lemonade. I add extra lemon to it, ice and it's delicious!
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Post by Sharon on Sept 1, 2024 17:24:50 GMT -5
This morning was the grocery store run, soda was only buy 2, get 2 free this week. It's been a while since we have had the buy 2, get 3 free. Then I started canning pears. Some of the pears I bought at the farmers market on Thursday were starting to ripen. I knew they weren't the highest quality when I purchased them but I've been having troubles finding pears over here. Unfortunately I was correct about the quality. There is still about 2/3 of the box left to ripen and can. Today I got 4 quarts done. DD texted me a bit ago and DSIL wants to watch some football today so they will be over in a little while. We are going to throw some hamburgers on the grill for dinner. DD has some chips and I have some ice cream bars etc in the freezer. Yesterday I also made an applesauce cake so we can have some of that also if people want. Applesauce cake was my Dad's favorite and I was really thinking of him yesterday so baking his favorite cake just seemed like the thing to do.
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Post by toomuchreality on Sept 1, 2024 18:23:43 GMT -5
This morning was the grocery store run, soda was only buy 2, get 2 free this week. It's been a while since we have had the buy 2, get 3 free. Then I started canning pears. Some of the pears I bought at the farmers market on Thursday were starting to ripen. I knew they weren't the highest quality when I purchased them but I've been having troubles finding pears over here. Unfortunately I was correct about the quality. There is still about 2/3 of the box left to ripen and can. Today I got 4 quarts done. DD texted me a bit ago and DSIL wants to watch some football today so they will be over in a little while. We are going to throw some hamburgers on the grill for dinner. DD has some chips and I have some ice cream bars etc in the freezer. Yesterday I also made an applesauce cake so we can have some of that also if people want. Applesauce cake was my Dad's favorite and I was really thinking of him yesterday so baking his favorite cake just seemed like the thing to do.
Enjoy! I got my groceries and sodas in and put away, then put the dishes away. I text DD1 to see if they want to have BBQ hamburgers and hotdogs, or chicken fajitas tomorrow. I'm waiting for an answer. Now, I'm just being a slug. I'm good at it!
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Post by toomuchreality on Sept 1, 2024 18:27:13 GMT -5
Ha! I was drinking a Coke, that was 2/3s gone, so I went to top it off. I wasn't thinking and pulled a Dr Pepper out of the fridge, then dumped it in with my Coke. Oops! It's not great, but could be worse.
I don't recommend it.
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Post by Opti on Sept 1, 2024 18:27:28 GMT -5
I need to finish dinner. Talk a walk and do all my exercises. I would like to change sheets and towels but might wait until tomorrow when I wash my hair.
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Post by busymom on Sept 1, 2024 18:36:20 GMT -5
Ha! I was drinking a Coke, that was 2/3s gone, so I went to top it off. I wasn't thinking and pulled a Dr Pepper out of the fridge, then dumped it in with my Coke. Oops! It's not great, but could be worse. I don't recommend it. Ooooo! DD & her friends used to call it a "suicide" drink when they'd mix a bunch of flavors together. They came up with some interesting combinations.
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Post by Opti on Sept 1, 2024 19:57:17 GMT -5
Ha! I was drinking a Coke, that was 2/3s gone, so I went to top it off. I wasn't thinking and pulled a Dr Pepper out of the fridge, then dumped it in with my Coke. Oops! It's not great, but could be worse. I don't recommend it. Ooooo! DD & her friends used to call it a "suicide" drink when they'd mix a bunch of flavors together. They came up with some interesting combinations. My dad used to go to a beverage company and get a case of different flavored sodas. So, I invented the game of concoctions with my BFF where we would pick sodas and extracts used for baking and mix them up. We both had to drink our concoction and the other person's. Sometimes they were pretty good and sometimes not so much.
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Post by toomuchreality on Sept 1, 2024 20:46:10 GMT -5
Ooooo! DD & her friends used to call it a "suicide" drink when they'd mix a bunch of flavors together. They came up with some interesting combinations. My dad used to go to a beverage company and get a case of different flavored sodas. So, I invented the game of concoctions with my BFF where we would pick sodas and extracts used for baking and mix them up. We both had to drink our concoction and the other person's. Sometimes they were pretty good and sometimes not so much. I am NOT adventurous when it comes to my food. I don't like my food to touch. And I'm never the first one to try anything! I usually don't try new things at all.
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Post by busymom on Sept 1, 2024 20:50:38 GMT -5
My dad used to go to a beverage company and get a case of different flavored sodas. So, I invented the game of concoctions with my BFF where we would pick sodas and extracts used for baking and mix them up. We both had to drink our concoction and the other person's. Sometimes they were pretty good and sometimes not so much. I am NOT adventurous when it comes to my food. I don't like my food to touch. And I'm never the first one to try anything! I usually don't try new things at all. I tend to let others try new foods first & report back to me.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Sept 1, 2024 21:12:58 GMT -5
I am NOT adventurous when it comes to my food. I don't like my food to touch. And I'm never the first one to try anything! I usually don't try new things at all. I tend to let others try new foods first & report back to me. And I will try anything first unless it’s crawling on the plate. I could be your “tester”. I’ll usually give a second try if something doesn’t connect first time but rarely a third time.
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Post by toomuchreality on Sept 1, 2024 21:29:00 GMT -5
I tend to let others try new foods first & report back to me. And I will try anything first unless it’s crawling on the plate. I could be your “tester”. I’ll usually give a second try if something doesn’t connect first time but rarely a third time. DD1 asked if I wanted to try a new flavor of Sprite, a week or two ago. They think it's delicious. (Cherry Sprite?) I declined. I didn't even taste it. I've been disappointed/disgusted by too many foods in my life. My mom used to make us eat everything on our plate, whether we liked it, or not. I threw up immediately after finishing my dinner once and boy, did she get mad! Another time, my elbow hit a fork, as I was getting down from the table. It flipped up and went into my left eye. I have food issues. LOL
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Post by Opti on Sept 1, 2024 23:36:36 GMT -5
My dad used to go to a beverage company and get a case of different flavored sodas. So, I invented the game of concoctions with my BFF where we would pick sodas and extracts used for baking and mix them up. We both had to drink our concoction and the other person's. Sometimes they were pretty good and sometimes not so much. I am NOT adventurous when it comes to my food. I don't like my food to touch. And I'm never the first one to try anything! I usually don't try new things at all. I'm semi adventurous. There are things I do not like, or I am careful about because of food sensitivities. But I am a foodie and like variety so I like to try things that sound like I would like them. I am not as brave as NNP, but I do ooh and ahh when going through a new food store or restaurant. I still remember this Malaysian restaurant my mom and I went to. I noticed they used cinnamon in many of their dishes, there were over 100 items on the menu. I was really sad to restrict myself to one or two plus tastes of Moms, but better that than trying nothing at all. Did not get back to it before it moved or closed.
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Post by Opti on Sept 2, 2024 7:19:24 GMT -5
Another morning. Body is slightly unhappy because I ate too many nuts. Sale pistachios taste good and because of their mineral content they usually help me fall asleep if I eat enough of them. I have learned it is wise to stick to a max of two ounces of nuts a day, but sometimes I forget. Easy to overeat things I like. Hope to plan a better day. Today is the last day of free fare on NJ transit. I would like to take advantage of it, but I would definitely need to try bringing my rollator with me. Not sure if I am up to that, but I can only make it to and back from the bus stop if I bring it. It also would be the longest distance in one shot since my knee told me I had blown past my limits so much I had tattered them and my knee. Sigh. Hope to put the discount parsley into a slightly bigger pot and hope I can get it happy enough to recover. Tomorrow will be busy, need to remind my emergency contact to take me to the place for bloodwork first thing. Need to call to add myself to the grocery run Wednesday as well. Forgot bunches of things trying to get mail out last week.
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Post by Sharon on Sept 2, 2024 9:46:49 GMT -5
We had a good evening yesterday. DGD1 and I had a short swim. She was so happy because she was the only one of the grandkids swimming so she didn't have to wear her life jacket. Pretty much she just jumped off the side and then swam to the ladder, about 4 strokes away.
The 3 oldest have to wear life jackets unless someone is working with them 1 on 1. The youngest sits in her blow up ring that has a built in seat. An adult has a hand on it at all times. DD and I both love to swim so we want the kids to learn to swim and feel comfortable in the water but we do practice safety. The rules are non-negotiable, don't follow the rules you don't get to swim.
I sold a quilting kit on FB marketplace so that should be leaving my house this morning. Slowly but surely stuff is leaving. More pears are ripe so there will be more canning on the agenda for today. Hopefully I can get most of the canning done so it doesn't linger into the work week to long.
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Post by busymom on Sept 2, 2024 11:00:14 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! Of course, DH got stuck working today, so I get to be the hostess AND run the BBQ today when DD & her DH come over. I've been cleaning house since I woke up, and am drenched in sweat. Got a couple more things to get done, then I need to hit the shower.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Sept 2, 2024 11:44:42 GMT -5
Hello peeps! Well, Mother Nature still not wanting me to wax my car but I did get it washed. While it was raining. We may get a dry-ish few hours this afternoon so I can wax it. Went to kickboxing first thing this morning, then came home, did the car and had a bagel for breakfast and did laundry. The rain has dropped temps here a bit and it's breezy, which is nice for a change.
I am having leftover meatballs and peas for dinner. DH is having the last of the shrimp and we can both have corn on the cob.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Sept 2, 2024 15:14:03 GMT -5
I did it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Take that Mother Nature. Car looks pretty. I am tired and thirsty. Went through a Virgil's Root Beer, Propel and now a cherry Clearly Canadian.
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Post by toomuchreality on Sept 2, 2024 15:25:34 GMT -5
I did it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Take that Mother Nature. Car looks pretty. I am tired and thirsty. Went through a Virgil's Root Beer, Propel and now a cherry Clearly Canadian. I wish my car was washed and hand waxed. I'm happy for you!
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Sept 2, 2024 15:51:28 GMT -5
I did it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Take that Mother Nature. Car looks pretty. I am tired and thirsty. Went through a Virgil's Root Beer, Propel and now a cherry Clearly Canadian. I wish my car was washed and hand waxed. I'm happy for you! I am getting to the point where having someone else do it is coming. But for now, I will still do it while I can. Gives me an excuse for an occasional root beer.
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Post by Opti on Sept 2, 2024 16:57:22 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! Of course, DH got stuck working today, so I get to be the hostess AND run the BBQ today when DD & her DH come over. I've been cleaning house since I woke up, and am drenched in sweat. Got a couple more things to get done, then I need to hit the shower. Will DH be able to join all of you after work?
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