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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 22, 2023 23:44:30 GMT -5
My kitchen is cleaned. I cleaned the cabinets and put in new shelf paper, but this is a small kitchen. Still I organized things. I have mainly nesting bowls for storage, so that is nice and they take up little room that way. I also bought one of those big mats for under my sink and put that in. I had been to the store, again, and DIL came back by about 7, I was starting to clean the fridge out, she said let me help. So we got it done pretty quick. So everything in that little area is clean and neat, and organized. Will be so much easier to cook and do Christmas dinner.
Also son came by, DD had accidently pulled a towel rack in the bathroom loose, but I'm sure because I didn't get the set screw in good, he fixed that for me. And DIL wanted him to put up a picture I've had I didn't know where to put it, she found the perfect spot.
They are in and out all the time, I fixed all us all lunch and she took some home for son. Every once in awhile she will say I'm so glad you guys are here. It gets lonely and she likes coming here. She has her days and I do too, but overall I think we are doing ok. Neither gets so mad we can't get over it and that is important. She had little guy go home with her tonight, he wanted to stay. They went and did painting tonight, I told her DD and I will go next time, I just have to much I want to do right now to go.
I still intend to wash and scrub DD's hair tonight, her psoriasis seems to be flaring. Not sure why, she is taking a multi vitamin but think I need to add more eggs to her diet that seems to help.
I want to clean the bathrooms and need to mop again, it won't take long. Just want things nice and clean for Xmas. I do have one gift to wrap, thought I was done. It's for her sister and husband.
I think my kitties are transferring over to hubs. About everytime I talk to him Smoke is on his lap. He said he was showering and soaping down and Tigger got in the shower with him, but sure shot out of there when he turned the water on again. I'm sure they are lonesome as DD and I are always petting on them. Sounds like he is doing a good job though. We would stay longer but I miss hubs, so likely will still go home the 10th, well plus we might be running low on meds by than.
Son said he has been studying all day. He said he is sure he needs to learn all he can about artificial intelligence, he said I'm sure it will be used in a big way by the military. I told him maybe he needs to take some accredited courses, he said at this point he does not know about any. I'm sure when the military starts using it they will provide courses also.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 22, 2023 15:59:46 GMT -5
Little guy is some better. They brought a humidifier, like a vaporizer and put it in the bedroom. He slept pretty well last night. It is dry in here I can feel it, so should be helpful.
I'm going to clean out my kitchen cabinets such as they are. I don't have many but they aren't very neat right now. I need to get dressed and get busy, its almost 1 already.
The kids are taking little guy home this afternoon for awhile, he doesn't want to go. But I need to clean, and cook for Xmas and it will help me to just cook something for DD and I.
Called son and he is studying. He said he sees the writing on the wall about AI, so is trying to get leg up on it. Said its very interesting. Glad to hear he is still staying on top of things. Guess he needs to if he is going to remain relevant.
I need him to fix a towel rack for me if he gets a chance.
About all that's going on today. At least all the gifts are wrapped, told gson to put all his toys and stuff behind the couch, that is his play area. He doesn't have to pick up stuff back there can leave it out.
At least this place is pretty easy to keep clean since its so small.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 21, 2023 11:35:17 GMT -5
Little guy coughed all night, he had croup. We did the inhaler but didn't last long, also Vicks. He has caught what I have I'm sure. Son was griping and going on. Told him didn't want to hear it, like hubs said, I spent half his growing up years in doctors offices with him. He may get over it but little guy has problems. I was going to go too, he said why you think I'm not going to take him? I said no, just that I know what he did all night. If I wasn't taking all this stuff I would go back to where I was in coughing and all so not so sure I'm getting better, it sure is dragging on. He called early and got the last appointment for the walk in clinic today so something is going around.
His mom wanted to know if he wanted to go home with her and he said no, I want to stay with grandma. Like I said before its peaceful here. We had a nice evening even if he had a runny nose and coughing. But his night wasn't good and I'm exhausted.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 20, 2023 22:51:59 GMT -5
Little guy is now sick, has what I have. I am taking meds religiously and doing somewhat better, but yesterday when we got home after doing very little I was exhausted. I slept for hours, today doing pretty good.
DIL said he was sick, but he wanted to come home with me, he didn't get to last weekend so I let him. They sent some kids tylenol but I got him kids Dimetapp, it has a day and night stuff so hope it helps him sleep tonight. Will have him take a warm steamy bath soon, should help him feel better. I forgot to get Vicks from them but I do have Vicks cough drops. DIL wasn't feeling to good either, I told them if he felt to bad I would bring him home, or if I did, but I'm doing ok, sort of.
We are watching about how the solar system is formed, he wanted to watch, is quite interesting. His folks do provide an enriched atmosphere for him. He was showing me his poster of the elements and the periodic table, so he is learning about those. They also have a wealth of books for him, so all that is good. It does make a difference I think.
But this afternoon, we hit a question I will not answer, unless his folks want me to. There was a show on with a women going into labor he asked me what was wrong with her. I told him she was having a baby, he wanted to know how you have babies. He said I think people get together. Well, I'm not going there, I told him that is a discussion to have with his dad and mom. I mean he still believes in Santa Claus, soooo. I sent his dad a note about that, I'm surprised this has not been asked before or maybe it had. Ah, kids growing up. It happens so quickly.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 20, 2023 22:20:43 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Drama!
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 20, 2023 2:27:23 GMT -5
I'm going to get son to rearrange the living room for me or help at least. I know its 24 foot long but I'm guessing 12 or 14 wide so a nice big room. But at one end is a big built in book case with mirror and cabinets below with a top clear across. On the counter part I have a Bose radio, 2 decorative jugs and a printer and right now a little Xmas tree in the middle DIL loaned me. I have decorative stuff above and right now just a few books. This makes it kind of awkward, I know that area was meant for a formal dining room which I find silly when I have a lot of room off the kitchen for that function. Of course I suppose where I have the table and chairs could be a family room and make this a formal area but we don't live that way. Also its better this way, if the family room was back there whomever wanted to watch telly at night would disturb people trying to sleep so this works better. It's quiet in the end of the modular this way.
There is one wall with 4 big windows and 2 registers, the couch could be pushed between the registers, right now its at the edge of the dining room which makes a big empty space there. Little guy plays in it at times but he also has the room that is a front entrance way where he can keep his toys and play, its probably 4 X 6 so opens up into this room also. We have a big TV on the wall at the end. Than another opening on the same side as the entrance way that goes into the kitchen. So a big room but with kind of a tough way of positioning furniture. But all of us together can think of a way. Sons house has a room about like it, awkward to position things in too.
I want to make sure we have enough room for everyone to sit when we open presents. I imagine little guy and DD will be on the floor by the tree. There will be 7 of us and seating for 8 or we could do 9. I don't think the sisters daughter and boyfriend will come but could if they want. We are going to put a 10 ft white table in the family room to hold the food for dinner. We can seat 6 with the leaf at the table and we have a bar where 3 could eat. So I think it will work ok.
I may get the heating pad but not the strainers, will just give those to her instead.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 20, 2023 1:30:14 GMT -5
The doc I saw here told me to use my inhaler when needed, I realized about an hour ago I really needed it and of course could not find it. They would have prescribed me one, probably should have gotten it and the prednisone, but felt good enough I thought I didn't need it. Well, its a good thing I found it or would have been to the ER I think, it really opened up my bronchial tubes and whatever in there. Wow, what a difference.
I don't understand my chest being clear with issues like that, it was sure getting tight in there. But now I'm ok. But the docs say I get something called bronchial induced asthma when I get a cold or whatever this is.
I have been able to vac the place, its small enough can do in 15 or 20 minutes. I had to stop earlier and not do it, but now only have the living room left. Now I can breathe again will do it. I have a gift or two for DD to wrap and one for son. It sounds like dumb gifts but when I bought a heating pad today DIL was saying how she needed a new one and also sink strainers. Would that be dumb getting her something like those and wrapping them too? Her earrings I bought won't be here till the 26th or 27th, I do have a couple of other things under there for her, but didn't want to spend a lot more money and these won't be that much. But maybe too practical. I think she would like them though. I added to sons by buying him 2 boxes of Turtles candy, she said he loves it as do I. This year doing simple things people need but won't buy. I also got her a shower head that takes chlorine out of the water like mine. Doesn't soften it only does that, but almost $100 each. Little guy is the only one that got lots of toys.
I still have to find something for her sister and hubs as I know they will get us something. Thinking of one of those cheese boards, they entertain a lot and I don't think they have one. It would be one gift than.
We found DD a beautiful peacock that clips on, probably a foot long. It was $20, I got it to clip on her curtains in her bedroom, I know she will love that.
Apparently wrapping the ductwork in here sealed up the system. I don't know if had holes or anything in it but the place is staying very clean dustwise. We track a lot in but the furniture has sat here since last August and very little dust, so that's good. I hope to feel like mopping tomorrow. Again it won't take long. And one day I need to clean my shower, the tub is clean from yesterday.
It's like I start feeling better than I feel bad again, kind of cycling back and forth, will take all the meds and hope that does it.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 19, 2023 23:24:50 GMT -5
I don't know what is wrong with me the last few days. I'm normally pretty upbeat and at least somewhat happy. But right now I'm just kind of blah. I've been sleeping more than anything. Maybe its because hubs is not here, Or knowing he is not thrilled about moving or just we are old and nothing really to strive for anymore. I'm just kind of at a loss. Not having any family and knowing what our future will be. And worrying about DD too. I need to get out of this funk, could have to do with not feeling well I suppose. I have no reason not to be very happy. We don't need or want for anything, sometimes I'm not sure that is a good thing. Don't seem to know what to do with myself. I need to have little guy come back over and stay but need to adjust my mood before he does. We even had some sunshine today. I hope this gray weather isn't affecting me, if so not the place for me. It likely has to do with both of us knowing we need to move but not thrilled about it. Who knows, I just need to get myself out of it is all. I just feel that hubbies prognosis may not be the best and I will be lost without him. He has always been there and strong, now I'm seeing him not as much. This is most likely my reason though I can't put my finger on it. Old age sure is not what its made up to be.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 19, 2023 23:09:16 GMT -5
I'm thinking of cashing some with no fixed rate and putting them in with the 1.3% fixed, might be worthwhile. We don't anticipate using this money but one never knows. Need to check and see what they are earning.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 19, 2023 18:10:20 GMT -5
we just did a bit of shopping for things and I'm tired.
DIL wanted me to come down for dinner, but I'm so tired don't think I can, I put my jams back on and am about to go back to sleep. Guess I need a nap.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 19, 2023 17:58:26 GMT -5
Like I have said before, what I did is move 1000 miles away, it sure made life less stressful with my inlaws. Best thing we ever did. My stress level went down to as for years I only had to deal with DD which was enough.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 19, 2023 17:37:27 GMT -5
Ken sorry for your loss.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 18, 2023 23:25:32 GMT -5
I have been to the grocer and DD and I have things we like to eat. We also stopped at Burger King, its a new one and burgers were not very hot. I told them but they didn't offer different ones, just they would tell the cooks, that's ok, they were done.
Got home, took our pills. It was a late start, after sleeping so much yesterday I went to bed super late last night, sigh.
I am raising a half dozen of Rhodes rolls, DD and I like those things, I don't have a muffin tin here so can't bake more, I need to pick one up tomorrow, along with a heating pad, epsom salts and Vaseline bath beads for DD. My lower ribs on the outsides are really hurting me, wish I had picked up a heating pad this evening, but it was cold and raining out so came on home.
Cleaned her bathtub, sink, and commode and my sink and countertop. I have mopping and vaccuming to do tomorrow. Have not done much cleaning since being here. It's not bad but needs done.
Right now I'm breaking green beans, going to fix a kettle of them with bacon, water, and salt and let them cook down. LOVE fresh green beans cooked this way. Got mac salad and potato salad for DD and sushi, also have shrimp for her, she loves all that stuff.
So we are in warm and comfy, its 7 here so the evening is still young. I intend to eat some rolls tonight. I don't care if they are mainly air. I like them with butter and later some beans. Going to read later tonight a book called Standing at the Gate. And after apocalypse saga.
I'm kind of down tonight, miss hubs a lot, miss my kitties too. I just wish he would come too. I don't understand why he thinks he can't, its winter, he doesn't have all the houses to care for now and we could bring the cats. I don't know, he is hard to deal with. I would want to be with what family I have.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 18, 2023 23:09:27 GMT -5
Hubs put a heated floor in DD's bathroom in Texas, it was wonderful. Son and DIL were talking about the heated floors in the houses in Korea and how nice it was. I would think it was too. For some reason don't seem to do it here.
Ummm, I can smell my beans cooking. And it shouldn't be too long till my rolls are high enough to bake.
Son said little guy was coughing today, I hope he hasn't caught this but he very well could, he slept in the other bed in our room. I have no idea what it is and yes, I'm better.
I'm watchiing Mandie and The Cherokee Treasure, its a cute show so far. Was going to read but think I will watch this. It's from 2011 and has Hayley Mills in it.
I think I'm going to get DIL to go around and look at some of the houses I've seen on listings just to see the area they are in. Shelton is a ways out but the prices go down when you get away from here.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 18, 2023 22:05:38 GMT -5
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 18, 2023 4:59:04 GMT -5
Of course since I slept all day now I'm up. I just took all my meds so hopefully shortly they will put me to sleep.
I need to make more of an effort to go to bed earlier at night anyway and get up earlier. I need to get myself back on a schedule like everyone else but I like my private night time to read, work crossword puzzles and just enjoy peace and quiet at times.
Little guy is out of school for Xmas on Wed so I know I have to be well by than as he wants to come here now. LOL! I wish I were 20 years younger, he couldn't keep up with me if I were. But this old gray mare, well she ain't what she used to be, LOL! But I'm still hanging in there.
Ready to go to bed, so night all.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 17, 2023 21:04:22 GMT -5
Doc said my lungs were clear yesterday, but my lower rib cage all the way around feels like somebody has been beating on it. Also I'm still coughing some, when I take the cough syrup it knocks me flat. She said it would make me sleepy, that's and understatement. I have slept almost all day today. will probably do me good. I am breathing better, but super tired. Have lost my energy.
Son and DIL brought us breakfast this morning and we all ate together. That was nice. Little guy gets out of school on Wed, so I imagine him being here Wednesday. DIL said she heard little guy talking to the beautician today telling them about his grandma. I think that's funny.
Tonight he came up with e=mc2 and also pi, 3.14. He is understanding the concept of square roots but I'm not sure he knows what the other two means, he is learning this stuff off Utube so there are good things there to learn. At least he is getting exposure to all kinds of information and he is interested, sure won't hurt him. Hope he stays this curious. I was and his dads pretty sharp. His mom has been talking to him a lot in Russian, she wants him to learn to understand his relatives when they visit Russia. I haven't heard him speak it much but he said he understands it, so that's good. I'm trying to teach him about anything and everything, exposure to experiences and knowledge is always good and he is getting it.
I hope I feel better, its not a sick like the flu its mainly the pain around my ribs and coughing up some stuff at times.
I am boiling chicken feet to make broth for dressing for Christmas and I cooked up some pork tenderloin in the instant pot this afternoon. DD and I will have some with some mashed potatoes and gravy with mushrooms for a late dinner. I thought DIL was on this healthy eating kick and she brought frosted cookies?? Before I realized it, DD had eaten a bunch of them, we don't do that so will have to have a very late dinner. Jeez I'm sure she isn't hungry right now.
I'm just not hungry period, but I ate a little of the pork.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 17, 2023 1:36:56 GMT -5
Going to bed earlier tonight, have all my pills on board plus cough syrup so hope I'm not awake with sinus drip and coughing or just not able to sleep. 2 nights in a row, and not like me, once I hit the bed generally asleep.
Little guy wanted to come back but I told him not tonight, not feeling 100% and was concerned he could catch something. I 'm not contagious, she said could even be some allergies involved, probably, so good night all.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 16, 2023 21:30:34 GMT -5
That's what we are concerned about is access to medical care. I went to the urgent clinic today. I didn't have enough antibiotics, it was clearing me up but I've been coughing and the side of my chest hurt. Plus I have a splitting headache. I had been wheezing but they did a chest x ray and said it was clear. She decided sinus and sinus drainage so gave me another antibiotic and cough syrup, plus a decongestant. They said don't drive after taking the one. I didn't sleep good for 2 nights. And I may not be wheezing now but I sure was, but that's an improvement.
Bought lobster claws, shrimp, and clam chowder at Costco. The crab legs are much better than the lobster claws so won't buy those again. Also bought some some Korean stuff we will try. Likely not as good as what DIL makes but easy for me.
I had little guy go home this afternoon. I didn't want to have to take him to the doctor with me today and didn't want him to catch anything, he wanted me to come back and get him but I said I would tomorrow. His dad told him let grandma rest. I don't think us waiting outside in the cold for DIL to park and than retrieve the car did us any good. DD hasn't acted like she feels all that good today either after her episodes. She like to never got into the theater without fainting, I had to help her. And she made it out but standing and waiting she got very weak. I really think its her heart. I need to talk to her heart doc when we get back, she hasn't had one of these episodes for a year at least, poor thing. I don't think DIL understands, she asked me to watch little guy and take him to the bathroom while she went to get the car. I told her I couldn't, had to help DD, she acted miffed. Good grief lady stop and look at what a time I had getting her in and out. That theater was not disability friendly, yes it had elevators but we were down a floor. Son apparently should have said that and got different tickets, but I doubt he even thought about it
We may have to end up buying her a wheelchair after all, a light weight one of some kind. Hubs has suggested it. I didn't really want to do it yet. Doing that seems so darn final.
So Walk what is access around Olympia like, I know son has had long waits to get in places? Population must be growing to fast.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 16, 2023 20:36:11 GMT -5
So once again make sure they are borne, then when so many are not wanted or loved and grow up to in many cases be bad we don't worry about that. So then just kill them, I'm sure a high % of the unwanted will end up that way. And the horrible things they do to others in their lives, well we don't worry about that.
Sure a few might end up ok, but betting the majority do not. And the ones sick and disabled, not enough to care for them now.
But that's ok, many women from what I'm hearing now are choosing to be sterilized so they are solving that problem permanently. Bet they outlaw that too.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 15, 2023 0:57:33 GMT -5
I used to do that. Stuff from work would run through my head half the night. If I could sleep on it many times the next morning I woke up with the answer even though I was pooped out from not getting enough sleep.
Last night I was watching TV and saw 2 different good movies. Ended up going to sleep about 3 or so. I just couldn't go to sleep last night. I'm sure the events of yesterday had upset me and kept me awake, first time in some time.
I also thought today was Friday, just don't keep track of the days very well. Need to do better one of these days I will need to tell a doc the year, day of the month, can I draw a clock and can I remember certain numbers. Today I was forgetting and losing all kinds of stuff. Jeez!
We are all going to go see the new Willie Wanka movie too, DD will love that. I made her get out and go with me today also, she has been out more in the last week than she has in months at home.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 15, 2023 0:49:17 GMT -5
Grandson went to a piano lesson after school. He wants to go. The lady plays in the symphony up here is what I was told and apparently does lessons. This time was no charge I guess, likely to see if he has potential. Well, he learned all the keyboard, he was naming them all back to me. The teacher asked if he knew them already and he said no. Apparently she was impressed, DIL said he was even able to play a simple song. I said how did you learn that, from utube? He said no, she told me the names and places and now I know them. DIL said they haven't discussed the fee yet but she thinks it will be expensive. I know son won't care if he takes to it and enjoys it. He is fortunate he has parents who are interested and have the finances to let him try things. I hope he succeeds, I always wanted to take lessons. I could play some by ear, but very limited. Son played clarinet in band and can play a guitar.
I asked him what he did in school today, he said they were teaching some concepts in math, kind of sounds like math for pre algebra. I said so you learned something, he said no grandma I already know that. I said ok, you may but listen anyway they may teach you something you don't know already. Again I think part of the issue is boredom. Each time I talk to him I ask him how it went today, so far this week no issues. I told him after he comes back from Russia maybe we can find some science class he can go to since he loves science and math. I said college might teach them and you can go and listen, he said but don't I have to go to college first, I said why, you might learn something now.
Than we had a discussion about N Korea, he wanted to know about all their weapons, we got into talking about how people there are starving to death and some are committing suicide as families rather than live like that. He knew that was happening too. And he wants to know why people are treated that way, so we get into some of that. I'm honestly worried about him going to Russia, he questions everything as he should, but not there. He is like his dad was. I never had to teach him, he just knew.
And of course we had some discussion about Gaza and Israel but not much. He said this was the last day of Hanukkah, I have no idea will have to look it up. I enjoy talking to him, and he absorbs things faster than I can explain.
His mom let him eat here, I made a pizza from scratch and we had salad and she let him have a soda, I was going to have water. So again mixed messages. She said he was bouncing around later after the soda, he was before that, if she didn't notice. But he was plain tired, I saw him rubbing his eyes. She said he needed to be in bed by 9 and it was after 8 so He needed to get his bath and bed. Sent the rest of the pizza home for son and they left. He and I enjoy talking to each other. Such a bright little boy and so interested. He and I talk about anything and everything. I was that way too as a child, had so many questions but few people to talk to for the answers.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 14, 2023 15:58:32 GMT -5
Oh and we got our newest light bill at the house $24!!. I knew the light company didn't have it together the first couple of years, they just got it right I think last fall and then in the spring all the stuff working right. Since then we have saved a fortune, so if we were there the full 10 years we would get our money back. Wow, and didn't even have to use the 600 banked kwh's, awesome.
Here I figure about $180 in the winter, which is likely half of the first month we were here. The HVAC people said it would go down that much and it has. Not unhappy with either. The low bill at home helps us afford this.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 14, 2023 15:52:43 GMT -5
I'm sorry so many are having illnesses, falls, and all the other assorted miseries in their lives.
Even though we have issues, I think we have been very fortunate in our lives and our current life, so far. We are hoping hubs makes it through this ok, it could be worse. I will be positive and say we will get through it.
We are still fairly active so feel comfortable in that. I was climbing my ladder yesterday I put up the lights on the fence, its a bit too tall to reach the top so I only had to climb about 1 step. Now I have to take one string down and return them because half the lights didn't come on, drat. I should have checked before putting them up so I'm mad at me. The red ones are fine. So need to do that.
DIL is taking little guy to piano lessons, I hope he likes them and can do them. His dad bought him a keyboard a year or two ago. They think they have found a good teacher, I hope so. I so wanted to take piano lessons and other things growing up and got to do nothing. My folks never had the money, but they did have money for beer. But others here know how that is. I had plenty to eat and clothes that were ok, just none of the extras till I went to college.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 14, 2023 14:37:52 GMT -5
Brown bread is nothing more than wheat bread. When I grind wheat at home, I bake brown or whole wheat bread.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 14, 2023 13:14:22 GMT -5
I'm tired tonight.
I put up 2 50 ft strings of lights on the fence and one of the lights on the house that swirls and makes different colors. So of course, half of one string didn't work, grrrr. I need to take it down, return, and get a new one but need to drag the ladder and things out again, maybe Saturday.
I than cut down some shrubs and loaded it in the yard waste container. I also cut off all the dead flowers in one bed. I cleaned up most of it but pooped out. I have a couple more to clean. The lawn that was dead this summer is now green and high, it needs cut but hoping to get a day or two where it drys out some.
I received my 2 packs of Xmas decorations that I mailed before I left. This was after I went ahead and used my lavender ones. But I added some special ones and gold butterflies that came and my tree skirt so my tree is done. Hubs sent me a couple of gifts for Xmas and they found sons so I need to wrap those. And of course now DD's Christmas boots came too late to use. They are red with white fur.
We went to Sonic and bought dinner when I went to get the extension cord and filled my car with gas. Fell asleep for awhile in my recliner so took a shower. May go to bed shortly.
Talked with son today, I wasn't happy last night when I talked to him and thought about just going home. But if I do that will likely never see little guy again and I can't do that. Haven't heard from DIL today. I'm tired of hearing all her sillieness. You go shopping and everything I see I like, like decorations or wrapping paper she thinks looks cheap or ugly. I don't say anything but just go back again and buy what I want when I am alone. Just hate making 2 trips, but the easiest way to handle it. I asked what she wanted for Xmas and its a pair of earrings for $200 bucks that will match a ring she has, I ordered them and wouldn't you know they won't come until Dec 27th, sigh. Now I suppose I will have to get something else for her to open with our gifts, not good to be the only one getting nothing. I had gotten son the weather station and a box of mixed nuts. We scaled back this year.
I'm just aggravated I bought all the stuff she said he could eat the day before than it was completely changed she does that kind of stuff all the time. She flips all the time, I don't know how son stands it. Hubs said a long time ago she is dingy, I just keep trying to get along but little guys well being is worrying me. Today I just did not want to deal with any of it. I will call tomorrow and see if we are still going to the ballet. I doubt grandson gets to come this weekend. I told son it was more than cruel doing this stuff at Xmas with all the holiday foods she likely won't let him eat. I was going to ask what he can have, but son said just ordinary food. So I will cook my regular dinner and I wonder what he will be able to eat. I will have a veggie plate with it, but he needs good stick to his ribs foods. He is already skinny.
I have a headache and my hip is hurting.
Its nice to look out the window and see lights all down the road, my fence was one of the empty spaces on this side of the road. There is some decorating out here but none of the fences in this community on the road have decorations, perhaps those folks aren't able to do it
Forgot to post last night.
I will make a phone call, see how that goes. I'm not discussing it, but I know tonight he will be begging to stay. I have good foods for him and us, but no russian stuff. I am not to give him luncheon meats but she feeds him russian bologna, does it make any sense? I told son just seems to be what I feed him. Well I'm getting off that, I will be ok. I was going to go home but no way.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 13, 2023 3:59:32 GMT -5
I need to go to bed. I was just reading this bread I bought. It's called Dave's Bread has 21 whole grains and seeds. I toasted a slice and its really good. Likely has honey in it, need to read. I need to go to Big Lots and find some good jam to put on it. I like breads with a bit of crunch in the bite.
I was thinking of little guy, we were confused about some of the things in Monopoly as I haven't played since a teen. So he was reading the directions and explained it to me. He has excellent reading and understanding of what he reads. I like the game for him as like I said before, lets him use his math and reading skills, so good for him. Also teaches him patience. I bought the old Operation game for us, I think DD will like it, in fact got it for her. I'm also going to buy UNO, we had it at home, not sure if we still do. I also got her 2 pair of socks with aloe vera in them. She will likely get some items like that, she likes them and will enjoy opening them. Hubs sent me a gift and I got it today, 2 small packages so I'm guessing jewelry, he got one to be from DD. She said what did dad get me? I told he said for me to get something as he doesn't have a clue what to get her. We all know I am struggling with that too. So tomorrow wrap those also and sons gift. DIL's earrings aren't coming till Dec 26th, bummer, she should have told me what she wanted earlier. No surprise but something she wanted to go with a ring, the stones are peridot, semi precious but still very pretty and not totally cheap either. I just got them 1 gift each this year.
He is old enough now to remember his aunt and grandma having patience with him, a lot more than I had with my own son, I must admit. He is a bright child with good skills and catches on quickly. I wish he had the opportunity to attend some advanced classes, I think he would enjoy them, especially in math and science.
My eyelids are closing on me, almost ready to call it a night. I am sure breathing better and coughing more of that stuff up. YES!
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 13, 2023 0:39:54 GMT -5
Tonight after skating she came by and said where is dinner? I said fish I have but cold french fries wouldn't be good, so than he has fish?? But she would only let him have a bell pepper with them, he didn't like cole slaw. She wouldn't let him have milk or the brown bread or apple juice. She made him drink tea, I told her there is no nutrition in tea. She said she was doing this for a short time to see if it helped his ADHD. I guess she has son convinced she is doing good or something. She listens to her russian friends come up with all this stuff about how bad American food is. Yes, you eat fast food all the time and don't have fruits and veggies and a balanced diet it sure can be. I told her she really needs to have his doctor advise on this. She said American doctors are only after money nothing else. She has herself convinced that any medication is bad and I'm sure that food will do it. I am worried to death about him, he doesn't have an ounce of fat to lose.
I heard him ask for something and she got on him in Russian. I just told her there are a lot of good foods here and also gluten free foods he can eat. She said she was getting him lactose milk tomorrow.
Before he left, he came in and I wrapped him up in my arms, he said quietly, grandma I wish I could stay here with you. I told him I know but that he needed to go home so he could go to school tomorrow. She keeps this up he is really going to start rebelling. And I can see him hiding food next. He had a couple of korean treats in his backpack yesterday and he told me that was his emergency supply. I hope he does see a psychiatrist if he starts talking they may not like what they hear. I do think she means well and is just very misdirected. I said before once she gets with some russian friends she seems to go off on a tangent. Now everything American is bad, well if it was so great there how come she had to leave with not much more than the clothes on her back. I hope she does visit for 2 months this summer, may take some of that rosy look off things. She is going to go to doctors over there because its cheaper and quicker, she hasn't been back in 10 years and is now an American citizen, she may be in for a rude awakening, I just hope he comes back. If it were left up to me I would move up here right now and stay. Financially we need to sell that house first and that takes time. Hubs is looking for a trailer to put most of his tools in for about $8k, he doesn't want to pay $15 and I don't blame him. I am concerned about him and grandson plus DD. I am letting this stress me. Like everything else she does I hope she doesn't stick with it long. Little guy may not be allowed over here this weekend, would not surprise me. He is going to want to eat and probably all kinds of stuff and I will be told not to let him if he comes, I think. What do I do? I would probably have him go back home as I can't do that to him
From what I have read and they repeat it over and over there is no evidence these diets help.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 12, 2023 22:10:26 GMT -5
Well, not working again.
Son was coming to the house for dinner. He said DIL was feeding grandson because she didn't want him eating fried fish?? Fresh fish and home made fries? I said you have got to be kidding. But he was all upset because his check engine light came on. The truck is getting old enough some things are starting to go wrong. He just spent $1400 for rotors and brakes, his dad would have done that himself, but ok. Each to his own. Now he is trying to do a diagnostics to see what it shows, hoping its not something really expensive.
I'm not inviting them over for dinner again. I spent a lot for things we won't eat and too much stuff and grandson will want to eat too so not making it miserable for him. I will let her decide when or if he can eat what I cook. I will moderate as much as I can if I know what he can and can't eat but to just have it sprung of me at the moment or just on a whim, no, that's not good. And hubs goes ,and you want to move up there in that mess? Yes, I think little guy needs us more than ever. Son finally said she was taking him ice skating, I had forgotten she was doing that and she must have too. I guess she was upset yesterday because he ate spaghetti O's, like son said one can with me here isn't going to kill him. But I worry about all the issues he is learning around food. One day she is going to give him a gluten free diet?? No doctor recommended it, another day something else, it goes on and on. He worries about getting fat at age 8. Body image and food issues can really mess you up for life. If she is going to make sure everything is natural will have to pack him lunch and make sure he doesn't eat anyplace else, poor kid. Last night he ate everything he could find. As hubs said at his age you can't fill a boy up. I bought him brown bread today and now its fish. And the odd thing is she was with me when I bought the fish and was talking about coming over for dinner, that's why I bought cod. Well its beyond me and luckily I'm not a fire brand like I used to be or I would blow up. No more.
I'm a bit melancholy today. I was looking in on DD. She has the best of everything we can get her. A clean room and bathroom, nice clothing, a comfy bed, nice linens, decorations she likes. Her soaps, lotions, and things, good special sized shoes that fit. Foods she likes, her meds, good hair cuts. Keep her teeth good, and did I say she is clean. Tonight she is going to sleep with her carousel playing pretty Xmas music with lights. She is a happy little camper. I know one day I will have to leave her and it breaks my heart. She is so naive and has been sheltered most of her life, well loved, and well cared for. It just won't be like that, I saw it in both group homes she lived in. It was pretty poor. She had more than anyone and likely kept it only because I was there every week checking on her, won't be the same.
Well I need to cheer up. Hubs sent me a Christmas present today. I think he is to get his before Christmas, I may send him something else, just so he has something.
He got the britches he was waiting for, said they do ok when standing but not when sitting, not good.
I did get 8 of those big bulbs on stakes out today. I have my long lights, need to see if hubs left some long extension cords, hate to have to buy any.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 12, 2023 20:57:30 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Pink
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