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There are a number of chores I need to do but I don't want to, so I'll continue to entertain you with my musing until I feel like getting of my lazy bum.
This time I want to get back to something that was said on another thread about keeping safe while out and about. The advice was that when traffic stops to leave at least one car length in front of you. Now I already do that though I can say from personal experience that if an idiot is not paying attention at 65mph that won't be enough to keep you from getting pan-caked. However, you all must live in areas with much less traffic than I do as I can't see how this keeps me safe(r). It is Clowns, to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am stuck in in the middle... . Am I missing something or am I right that my only advantage keeping a distance is the reduced chance of being pushed into the car in front of me?
It's not about getting pancaked. It's about always giving yourself an out of someone tries something. Talking carjacking, shootings, robberies, etc.
Where on earth do you live that that's a regular consideration?
I'm not making a big deal out of anything. I'm asking questions to make sure I understand. Here's what I have so far.
Pink: The Ts have twins that are afraid of dogs including the ones they live with. Mrs T decided to take boy to see if they are afraid of him too and they are. Lol.
Me: WTF?! Why would someone do that?!
Pink: Why do you think she took him there to scare them? The dogs don't go inside.
Me: So they're outside dogs? What happens when it gets really hot or cold?
Pink: Why do you think they don't take care of their dogs? People have outside dogs.
And you can say you would be fine with bugs in the house as long as they weren't on you but we all know that's BS. Wasn't it you who was recruiting one of the kids to shoo away a grasshopper off the deck from inside the house?
I'm just saying that I don't know why someone would think that it's OK to have dogs in a house where they have kids that are afraid of dogs. I'm not assuming that they are horrible parents or pet owners. Just trying to wrap my brain around why someone would do that.
Would you think it's OK to get rid of dogs someone has had for a long time because their kids were afraid of them?
I ask because most "pet people" lose their mind when a family is trying to make that choice. Dh worked at a shelter and had coworkers who literally used the excuse that the -highly aggressive - dog was there first so it was the kid who should be rehomed. I wish I was joking.
If there was no other option, yes. I adore the twins, but the people come first. I would try everything I could think of first and make sure that they went to a good home. I can't believe people (likemy next door neighbors who I report on the regular) who see pets as disposable. They are living breathing beings. Their life has value. I'm very loud in advocating for those who can't advocate for themselves. Particularly children and animals.
Yesterday, I was putting away groceries from my Costco run. I split the sealed package of chicken, but cut into the chicken part. I went to pick it up. Chicken juice dripped across the floor into a huge puddle. My phone rang. I threw the chicken into the sink to repackage, and went to grab m6 phone. I went to get the Swiffer, and came back to a clean kitchen floor. It took me a few minutes to realize that Harriet had lapped up the juice.
Then this morning as I was making coffee, Sheldon hurled (unusually, on the tile floor!). Before I could finish setting up the coffee, Harriet had swooped in and ate her second breakfast.
The twins do this and it's disgusting. Jackson throws up on the regular and Macy eats it. Makes me want to throw up just thinking about it.
Playing with options on my camera, I mean, phone. I turned on "live" and just figured out how to up- and download the result without losing the motion. I'd have the images saved in full size but think I'd very quickly eat up my cloud space for storage.
Sugar alcohols can also have an unexpected result by spiking blood sugar. Diabetics need to be cautious; it's not the same as not having sugar.
I use a Truvia stevia/sugar baking blend for cooking. It works well except for those items where only real sugar will do, such as when sugar thickens juices or is needed for texture in a cake.
The only sweetener I strictly avoid is xylitol because of its tendency to cause diahhrea in susceptible people. Back in my working days, a well-meaning staffer put out bowls of xylitol-sweetened hard candy around the office. We closed early that day
Maybe I need to use it, might help me, LOL!
Soup, there was a better article than that one, but I couldn't find it again. You are correct that one was poor but still covered the issues.
You might want to read about sugarless gummy bears, there are some pretty epic Amazon reviews that will change your mind.
Post by countrygirl2 on Sept 27, 2022 11:48:18 GMT -5
I used the pressure cooker part last night for about 25 minutes, not tender. It would have cooked my navy beans to pulp.
Then did 4 hours on slow cooker on high, still not good. So when I went to bed put it on the slow cooker for 6 hours and then it goes to keep warm. They were better. Ok, I'm going to beat these beans. I cooked them on low in a pot for about an hour, now they are good. But they have to be old to have to cook that long. These are edible, not bad, finally, but I know it doesn't take that long to make good pinto bean soup.
Hubs is wanting me to make a huge pot of veggie soup and can it. I won't add cabbage and potatoes, will do it when preparing to eat. I have before and it's sure handy when I don't want to cook. Should can pinto bean and chili soup also.
Ok, what other stuff should we NOT be eating? I still have a cup of instant coffee daily, once in a while two. We are doing good without sodas, I let DD have a small one once in a while so she doesn't feel deprived. We have tea, I need to start drinking chamomile at night, again.
We likely have more meat than we need but I don't eat as much as hubs. DD finally likes steak but a smaller piece with a baked potato makes her happy. We all had a slice of lemon pie last night. Before our weight loss, we would have gorged on the whole thing, now we have desserts last for days, so we are doing better. If hubs weren't so active I could cook less hearty meals, but he is very active and needs protein and good foods still.
I have found an Omega 3 with DHA that doesn't taste so bad, going to start taking it and giving to DD. Need to read more about it though. We have used fish oil before but made us belch fishy smell and taste, yuck.
Post by wvugurl26 on Sept 27, 2022 12:03:03 GMT -5
The massage therapist gets $25 tip/session and double at my last session before Christmas. Current costs is $107/hour session. I reimburse myself from my FSA account for the cost of the service.
If I had cleaners from a service, I would probably tip at each service. If the cleaner was the owner, I would just tip at Christmas.
I think I'm going to schedule my flu shot for Friday.
I have heard to always get a gas receipt when you pay at the pump in case you need to prove you paid. One of the chains we use most frequently now emails me the receipt if you scan the discount card before pumping.
Post by countrygirl2 on Sept 27, 2022 12:11:44 GMT -5
I started getting grocery receipts as I notice some errors at times or maybe an item I don't get. So I now get them just in case there is a discrepancy.
countrygirl2 Thanks for your reply. I read the blog post you listed and it's not exactly a fact-based study. She seems to start with a basic premise that certain companies and their products are inherently flawed, and then throws out a word salad of personal opinion and innuendo to support it. I'm a data-driven person so she wasn't convincing to me.
Opti and daisylu Thank you for your responses - I really learned a lot. Ironically, my store-brand stevia sweetener uses maltodextrin rather than erythritol.
seriousthistime Your post was really enlightening and it must be somewhat challenging to balance those sensitivities.
The only sweetener I strictly avoid is xylitol because of its tendency to cause diahhrea in susceptible people. Back in my working days, a well-meaning staffer put out bowls of xylitol-sweetened hard candy around the office. We closed early that day
Post by TheOtherMe on Sept 27, 2022 12:42:43 GMT -5
Three different cousins can't find my aunt and uncle's headstone. I am one of the cousins. One cousin called the woman on the board who won't let anyone else have access to the paperwork and she said they aren't buried there.
Well, they are. Our parents went together and bought a small headstone and held a private ceremony. Sadly, they didn't invite any of our generation and nobody knows where it is. It's a fairly flat stone and there is a photo of it on Find A Grave. Mom had the ashes in her closet over an entire winter while they had the stone put up.
I've told another cousin who is on the cemetery board that there needs to be more than one person with the paperwork because this 90 something woman keeps it a secret. I guess that is true and I guess she doesn't have it memorized.
Three different cousins can't find my aunt and uncle's headstone. I am one of the cousins. One cousin called the woman on the board who won't let anyone else have access to the paperwork and she said they aren't buried there.
Well, they are. Our parents went together and bought a small headstone and held a private ceremony. Sadly, they didn't invite any of our generation and nobody knows where it is. It's a fairly flat stone and there is a photo of it on Find A Grave. Mom had the ashes in her closet over an entire winter while they had the stone put up.
I've told another cousin who is on the cemetery board that there needs to be more than one person with the paperwork because this 90 something woman keeps it a secret. I guess that is true and I guess she doesn't have it memorized.
Does the cemetery have a plot map? I know the old cemetery that contains family who died from the 1950s has one online.
Three different cousins can't find my aunt and uncle's headstone. I am one of the cousins. One cousin called the woman on the board who won't let anyone else have access to the paperwork and she said they aren't buried there.
Well, they are. Our parents went together and bought a small headstone and held a private ceremony. Sadly, they didn't invite any of our generation and nobody knows where it is. It's a fairly flat stone and there is a photo of it on Find A Grave. Mom had the ashes in her closet over an entire winter while they had the stone put up.
I've told another cousin who is on the cemetery board that there needs to be more than one person with the paperwork because this 90 something woman keeps it a secret. I guess that is true and I guess she doesn't have it memorized.
Does the cemetery have a plot map? I know the old cemetery that contains family who died from the 1950s has one online.
My great grandfather didn't have a tombstone. The cemetery provided my dad with a plot map and that's how we found it.
Three different cousins can't find my aunt and uncle's headstone. I am one of the cousins. One cousin called the woman on the board who won't let anyone else have access to the paperwork and she said they aren't buried there.
Well, they are. Our parents went together and bought a small headstone and held a private ceremony. Sadly, they didn't invite any of our generation and nobody knows where it is. It's a fairly flat stone and there is a photo of it on Find A Grave. Mom had the ashes in her closet over an entire winter while they had the stone put up.
I've told another cousin who is on the cemetery board that there needs to be more than one person with the paperwork because this 90 something woman keeps it a secret. I guess that is true and I guess she doesn't have it memorized.
Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Sept 27, 2022 12:55:18 GMT -5
Took the mutt for a walk. She refuses to poop for me. TD stopped back at home from the dentist and took her out for a second walk. She’ll poop for him. Should I be insulted?
Post by countrygirl2 on Sept 27, 2022 12:58:38 GMT -5
I'm listening to Joe now. For medicare capping drug costs at $2k, I have paid over $8k out of pocket so far this year so now am in catastrophic coverage. Hubs paid $3k out of pocket, that hurt this year and I knew the first of the year the prices would skyrocket again.
And not having part B rise, means the COLA will actually go in my check for a change. I like the no surprise billing but that never really bothered us.
They are saying 15% min on corporations, I'm sure they will fight that all the way. These changes will help a lot of people. And all the folks I see walk away without their meds in the pharmacy may go down. But this doesn't help working people, wish they could have done it for all. The drug companies will probably just pile increased costs on them.
Post by raeoflyte on Sept 27, 2022 13:27:50 GMT -5
I seem to be having a trend where people feel compelled to tell me the most basic information as if it's something new/something I didn't know. It's hard to convey the oddness of such statements when they're online or over the phone. My eyebrows would give away what I really think of such statements but I can respond nicely. But without the eyebrows it seems like my options are to be rude, or just ignore it.
daisylu I grew up in Baltimore City in the 60's. My parents didn't lock the front door during the day.
I was born in 75, and grew up about 8 blocks up Pratt street from where they built Oriole Park. Our doors were unlocked most of the day, as long as there was someone home. But this was at a time where you had true neighborhoods and neighbors who looked out for each other - almost non-existent in Baltimore now. But its not like we had much worth stealing back then either.
Post by Pink Cashmere on Sept 27, 2022 14:08:25 GMT -5
It’s another beautiful day here. I don’t want to be cooped up inside the house on such a beautiful day, cleaning and doing laundry, so I’m not.
Mister is probably going to take tomorrow off work so he can go with his Dad to look at facilities and help decide which one his Mom will go to. I am sure his Dad will be happy to have Mister help him with that. They’ve been married over 50 years, I can only imagine how scary this has been for him. They still flirt and love on each other like newlyweds lol. Unlike some couples that have been together for decades.
Mister’s Mom called me this morning but I missed the call, and when I called her back she didn’t answer. Hopefully she’ll call me again.
It sounds like the girls have been bringing her stuff, they came home for the weekend. But I am still willing to do whatever I can to help her get through this.
Took the mutt for a walk. She refuses to poop for me. TD stopped back at home from the dentist and took her out for a second walk. She’ll poop for him. Should I be insulted?
While not the same, I never felt that I missed out because DH wiped the kids' rears more that I did/do.
I was like "Look, I get to stay married AND be the Disney parent." DH has to deal with the crap, literally.
No one in their right mind would ever have a negative feeling about that.
It’s another beautiful day here. I don’t want to be cooped up inside the house on such a beautiful day, cleaning and doing laundry, so I’m not.
Mister is probably going to take tomorrow off work so he can go with his Dad to look at facilities and help decide which one his Mom will go to. I am sure his Dad will be happy to have Mister help him with that. They’ve been married over 50 years, I can only imagine how scary this has been for him. They still flirt and love on each other like newlyweds lol. Unlike some couples that have been together for decades.
Mister’s Mom called me this morning but I missed the call, and when I called her back she didn’t answer. Hopefully she’ll call me again.
It sounds like the girls have been bringing her stuff, they came home for the weekend. But I am still willing to do whatever I can to help her get through this.
I feel this, hard. I've been out on the deck this week. I'm not ready for cold yet, and the fact that it's still dark when my alarm goes off just pisses me off. I need to find a job that's 100% remote, so I can live in summer in both hemispheres. this is bullshit.
It’s another beautiful day here. I don’t want to be cooped up inside the house on such a beautiful day, cleaning and doing laundry, so I’m not.
Mister is probably going to take tomorrow off work so he can go with his Dad to look at facilities and help decide which one his Mom will go to. I am sure his Dad will be happy to have Mister help him with that. They’ve been married over 50 years, I can only imagine how scary this has been for him. They still flirt and love on each other like newlyweds lol. Unlike some couples that have been together for decades.
Mister’s Mom called me this morning but I missed the call, and when I called her back she didn’t answer. Hopefully she’ll call me again.
It sounds like the girls have been bringing her stuff, they came home for the weekend. But I am still willing to do whatever I can to help her get through this.
I feel this, hard. I've been out on the deck this week. I'm not ready for cold yet, and the fact that it's still dark when my alarm goes off just pisses me off. I need to find a job that's 100% remote, so I can live in summer in both hemispheres. this is bullshit.
Please forgive me for laughing at the bolded.
Knowing that fall is here, with the cooler temps, and then dreaded winter is coming, I am inclined to enjoy these nice days as much as I can. I’m never ready for cold weather lol.
And I guess in my mind, I have all winter to catch up on doing stuff inside the house that I’m neglecting right now.
Post by jerseygirl on Sept 27, 2022 14:40:04 GMT -5
Was on the phone with medical insurance company for an hour. We have this through company I worked for and get reimbursed for about half the cost For some reason we’re only being reimbursed for the drug insurance not medical. Just realized since only pay 4x year and haven’t received the last payment After talking to 4 people and multiple response prompts I need to send in claim forms No one knows why company isn’t paying automatically after doing this the last 5 years I hate the US medical insurance system - money suckers that don’t give us any health care just agitation And costs doctors dentists and hospitals major money and time that could be better spent on ACTUAL HEALTH CARE BAH!!
I feel this, hard. I've been out on the deck this week. I'm not ready for cold yet, and the fact that it's still dark when my alarm goes off just pisses me off. I need to find a job that's 100% remote, so I can live in summer in both hemispheres. this is bullshit.
Please forgive me for laughing at the bolded.
Knowing that fall is here, with the cooler temps, and then dreaded winter is coming, I am inclined to enjoy these nice days as much as I can. I’m never ready for cold weather lol.
And I guess in my mind, I have all winter to catch up on doing stuff inside the house that I’m neglecting right now.
laugh away, because I know it's a completely ridiculous post. I actually don't hate winter and cold, if I'm planning to go skiing for instance. I dislike dealing with snow removal and badly plowed roads, wet paws and the mud they track, etc. but the thing that I absolutely have a hard time with is the lack of sunlight. I've been in Ireland for work, both in summer and in February. I adored that it was barely dusk when we left dinner at almost 10pm, and that the sun was already out when I got out of bed in the morning......and then that one trip in February? woof. I could easily see myself committed or suicidal after a full winter there. I *need* sunlight. the past 2y of COVID and everything, I've definitely realized what I need for my own mental health. fresh air and sunlight are at the top of that list. thankfully, my job now doesn't require me to sit in an office.
Knowing that fall is here, with the cooler temps, and then dreaded winter is coming, I am inclined to enjoy these nice days as much as I can. I’m never ready for cold weather lol.
And I guess in my mind, I have all winter to catch up on doing stuff inside the house that I’m neglecting right now.
laugh away, because I know it's a completely ridiculous post. I actually don't hate winter and cold, if I'm planning to go skiing for instance. I dislike dealing with snow removal and badly plowed roads, wet paws and the mud they track, etc. but the thing that I absolutely have a hard time with is the lack of sunlight. I've been in Ireland for work, both in summer and in February. I adored that it was barely dusk when we left dinner at almost 10pm, and that the sun was already out when I got out of bed in the morning......and then that one trip in February? woof. I could easily see myself committed or suicidal after a full winter there. I *need* sunlight. the past 2y of COVID and everything, I've definitely realized what I need for my own mental health. fresh air and sunlight are at the top of that list. thankfully, my job now doesn't require me to sit in an office.
Same. I was just bitching to Carrot about that on the drive in this morning. The going to work in the dark and the (soon to be) coming home in the dark just kills me.
Clowns, to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am stuck in in the middle... 
