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Summerthyme
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I had a really lovely productive day at work. My stats are done, spreadsheets are caught up, emails sent that are required monthly, and I am relaxed. Tomorrow, i am going to do a quick (I hope) side gig. With the things going on, and me being old (60), I don't want to give up a single job that is offered to me. If my main job position get eliminated, side gigs might be what gets me thru.
I seldom, if fact almost never, buy new clothing but my biggest frustration is to buy and get it home and find out that it is so poorly made that half of it needs to be resewn. Almost always it is wise to resew buttons on new garments or at least to reenforce them.
On the other hand, I've found new or nearly new clothing at thrift shops that just need a seam resewn or a button replaced. I once purchased a like new shirt for my late dh that had a button missing. The buttons were unique, so I took the bottom button off and used it to replace the missing one and then found a plain button in my button box and sewed it on the bottom. Dh always wore his button up shirts tucked in so I was the only one who ever knew it didn't match. Failing that, it's easy enough to replace all the buttons if you cannot find a match.
I was "missing" a good hand towel and searched for it, finally remembering it was in the mending. Unfortunately, it's still in the mending!
On the other hand, I've found new or nearly new clothing at thrift shops that just need a seam resewn or a button replaced. I once purchased a like new shirt for my late dh that had a button missing. The buttons were unique, so I took the bottom button off and used it to replace the missing one and then found a plain button in my button box and sewed it on the bottom. Dh always wore his button up shirts tucked in so I was the only one who ever knew it didn't match. Failing that, it's easy enough to replace all the buttons if you cannot find a match.
I was "missing" a good hand towel and searched for it, finally remembering it was in the mending. Unfortunately, it's still in the mending!
nomifyle
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And it will be either hot or cold, typical
SouthernBreeze
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I don't think we're going to have much of a winter this year. We've had to let the wood heater go out this morning. Upper 60's and mid 70's for the next week, at least. This is January, and it's supposed to be our coldest month. In the longer term forecast, the temps will stay about the same. I'm not complaining too much. Less firewood will be used, but it doesn't bode well for our summer heat this year. Since we're having such a mild winter, maybe, our winter temps and summer temps will balance themselves out.
Laundry to do, plus sweeping and mopping, today. A ground beef and potato casserole is on our menu for tonight. I'll have a salad.
Laundry to do, plus sweeping and mopping, today. A ground beef and potato casserole is on our menu for tonight. I'll have a salad.
Meemur
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Happy Saturday, everyone! I finally got some garden porn (seed catalogs) in my mailbox. Oh, those prices! I'll be stopping by Menards to see what $0.59 seeds they have (odd heirlooms!)
Anna, I have to have clothes mending sessions about every 12 weeks. It's the price I pay for keeping the cheap clothing going. At some point I'm going to sew some new pieces.
Lots to do today. Onward!
Anna, I have to have clothes mending sessions about every 12 weeks. It's the price I pay for keeping the cheap clothing going. At some point I'm going to sew some new pieces.
Lots to do today. Onward!
The prices are one of the reasons I posted the link to True Leaf seeds! Last Spring, I bought larger envelopes of "basics" that I don't save seeds from... carrots, beets, cole crops. I was able to get an ounce of seeds for about the same proce Burpees wanted for a small pack.
They package their seeds very well. I keep them in heavy ziplock bags in the freezer. They keep that way for years..
Last year, I grew some sweet corn from 2008 seed. Sweet corn is one of the shortest lived seeds...2-3 years under normal room temperature conditions. But I store sweet corn seed in the freezer. And we got nearly 100% germination, and a great crop,
We found a sealed can of alfalfa seeds in the preps. From 2001. Hubby was sure they were useless (they were for sprouting) and was going to feed them to the chickens. I decided to germination test them first. Easily 80% or more germinated!
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patriotgal
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Groc list made. DH is committed to diet plan for next 4 weeks so list is short and sweet.
@SB. I thought of you when we ate Mediterranean at Meddys in KC. It was good. I got paid to review Mediterranean cookbooks last year so have a good collection of them. Will be incorporating some of the recipes into DHs diet plan. Knee and back issues have made it hard for him to be moving as he should be.
Grands came over yesterday and fixed the loose gable flashing. We climbed through a window onto the roof. Grandson made climbing back in look easy. Granddaughter and I weren't so graceful, lol. Realizing he couldn't climb ladders anymore was a sobering thought to DH. While he won't be getting on the roof any more regardless he is now committed to getting his mobility back.
DGD is excited about starting new job next week. Last year she lost 2 jobs in 3 months due to hospitals cutting contracts. She will now be working with company I work for. After surviving the Turbo Tax round thru April, she will be able to choose the job(s) she wants to take. Best part is the self scheduling. Local school does 4 day weeks now. She can simply not schedule on Mondays and therefore not have to worry about childcare. Same with scheduling doctor or dentist appointments.
We have some big decisions to make this year. Taking our time to give serious consideration to them.
@SB. I thought of you when we ate Mediterranean at Meddys in KC. It was good. I got paid to review Mediterranean cookbooks last year so have a good collection of them. Will be incorporating some of the recipes into DHs diet plan. Knee and back issues have made it hard for him to be moving as he should be.
Grands came over yesterday and fixed the loose gable flashing. We climbed through a window onto the roof. Grandson made climbing back in look easy. Granddaughter and I weren't so graceful, lol. Realizing he couldn't climb ladders anymore was a sobering thought to DH. While he won't be getting on the roof any more regardless he is now committed to getting his mobility back.
DGD is excited about starting new job next week. Last year she lost 2 jobs in 3 months due to hospitals cutting contracts. She will now be working with company I work for. After surviving the Turbo Tax round thru April, she will be able to choose the job(s) she wants to take. Best part is the self scheduling. Local school does 4 day weeks now. She can simply not schedule on Mondays and therefore not have to worry about childcare. Same with scheduling doctor or dentist appointments.
We have some big decisions to make this year. Taking our time to give serious consideration to them.
SouthernBreeze
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The way I do it on the Med. eating plan is, I incorporate all the veggies, fruits, and meat from it that I love into my meals. I really don't use recipes. Those foods are what I limit myself to. If eating pasta, I use whole wheat, but still avoid all breads and sweets. My body can really tell the difference, too. I have not had one single flare up, since the Med. diet is also anti-inflammatory. The weight loss is a wonderful side benefit. 22 lbs. lost so far. It's just a good healthy eating plan.
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kyrsyan
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Today's first project - clear out two bins in garage. These are roughly 5 feet long, 4 foot high, 3 foot deep, with one shelf in middle.
Almost all of it went to thrift or trash. I kept some books, cast iron, wooden book holder set, one stuffed animal and a set of piggy banks. That's it. At one point I started to hold on to some craft stuff. Then I stopped myself and just let it go. It's been there for years. I don't need it. I only kept the books because they are legit good books on topics that I still interact with. I was surprised they were there.
That was so incredibly freeing!
Almost all of it went to thrift or trash. I kept some books, cast iron, wooden book holder set, one stuffed animal and a set of piggy banks. That's it. At one point I started to hold on to some craft stuff. Then I stopped myself and just let it go. It's been there for years. I don't need it. I only kept the books because they are legit good books on topics that I still interact with. I was surprised they were there.
That was so incredibly freeing!
I bought several packages in bulk too...mainly ones I can also use for sprouting.