Prep Genrl Weekly prep thread: November 2-November 8, 2025
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SouthernBreeze
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Continued prayers for you, Judy. Let us know how everything went, ok?
nomifyle
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will do. I've been trying to cut back on the pain meds, and have, but took one for the trip so I won't feel every bump.
The tube is so stretched out the I can hang it around my neck, which at times is handy. If i pull on it accidently it does hurt like hell.
ETA: I'm trying to get in a routine so I don't keep forgetting things I need to do. Or I remember and I just don't do it.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie
That's great news, Judy!
I'm just getting home. It has been a long day, plus several meetings.
There was a brief block watch meeting. There is still concern about robberies if the SNAP benefits continue to be paused. My big takeaway: be aware when out and keep car doors locked, which I do.
It was also suggested to avoid store parking lots at night, if alone, and either not to shop then or go with a group. Selected stores, like Hy-Vee will add more security at night, if there is need. So far, there have only been isolated incidents of looting, nothing large scale. There are a number of pop-up food pantries, so no one should be going hungry. (We didn't get into those who may use this time period as an excuse to loot.)
I still haven't gotten the mowing done. I'd do it now if I had a way to light the yard, LOL! It's just too dark. Maybe tomorrow.
I'm just getting home. It has been a long day, plus several meetings.
There was a brief block watch meeting. There is still concern about robberies if the SNAP benefits continue to be paused. My big takeaway: be aware when out and keep car doors locked, which I do.
It was also suggested to avoid store parking lots at night, if alone, and either not to shop then or go with a group. Selected stores, like Hy-Vee will add more security at night, if there is need. So far, there have only been isolated incidents of looting, nothing large scale. There are a number of pop-up food pantries, so no one should be going hungry. (We didn't get into those who may use this time period as an excuse to loot.)
I still haven't gotten the mowing done. I'd do it now if I had a way to light the yard, LOL! It's just too dark. Maybe tomorrow.
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nomifyle
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In the 15 years I've lived here I think I went to walmart (30 miles away) once and said never again. And that was before DH ETA: after dark
I've gotten my twice a day supplements down today, another day. I take it a day at a time.
I have so many things that I "need" to do, but difficult.
Its alrteady 40 outside, burrrr.
I've gotten my twice a day supplements down today, another day. I take it a day at a time.
I have so many things that I "need" to do, but difficult.
Its alrteady 40 outside, burrrr.
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SouthernBreeze
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I'm so happy for you, Judy! Getting that last tube out should make you feel much better. 
nomifyle
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It is freeing for sureI'm so happy for you, Judy! Getting that last tube out should make you feel much better.
patriotgal
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So glad that tube went bye bye Judy!
We sometimes drive through Mountain Home to shop or visit nursing home. I follow the area feed on fb. There are some disturbing events going on lately. Vehicles with paper license plates whose male occupants are masked up and taking pics of women loading their groceries and getting license plate numbers. A fully masked woman who appears to be interested in catching children or young teens alone. Money mules have been arrested when showing up to collect cash the elderly are being scammed out of.
It is very disturbing that the stalking is happening this close to home. PD and locals are trying to keep a close eye out. The scammers have been around for several years. The stalkers are a new and more visible threat. Watch your six ladies!
Helped DH put some lumber and pipes on a rack he installed up on wall. Wasn't easy but wasn't as bad as I anticipated either. Job is going well. Hours are very flexible and that fits well right now. Furnace repair is a big whammy but we have dealt with such before. Recovery won't be easy unless God intervenes but sometimes life Is like that.
DGD and crew came by with brownies and hot ribs fresh from crockpot. DGS reports to Fort Leonardwood soon for Army boot camp. I am not happy about it but support him in the decision.
Today I need to pack up all the canning jars I have been emptying. They have taken over my countertop. Finally got things clear enough in kitchen to unpack Rosie the Roomba. Never dreamed she would hop right up on hardwood and keep going, lol. Found her under piano in living room, stopped because her tray was full. Scary because I had swept the kitchen before turning her loose. I think the full tray came from the carpet after she skipped over the hardwood. Once I find a way to deal with all the quilts taking up most of the floor space in half of living room I will let her cover all the space.
Have a blessed day everyone.
We sometimes drive through Mountain Home to shop or visit nursing home. I follow the area feed on fb. There are some disturbing events going on lately. Vehicles with paper license plates whose male occupants are masked up and taking pics of women loading their groceries and getting license plate numbers. A fully masked woman who appears to be interested in catching children or young teens alone. Money mules have been arrested when showing up to collect cash the elderly are being scammed out of.
It is very disturbing that the stalking is happening this close to home. PD and locals are trying to keep a close eye out. The scammers have been around for several years. The stalkers are a new and more visible threat. Watch your six ladies!
Helped DH put some lumber and pipes on a rack he installed up on wall. Wasn't easy but wasn't as bad as I anticipated either. Job is going well. Hours are very flexible and that fits well right now. Furnace repair is a big whammy but we have dealt with such before. Recovery won't be easy unless God intervenes but sometimes life Is like that.
DGD and crew came by with brownies and hot ribs fresh from crockpot. DGS reports to Fort Leonardwood soon for Army boot camp. I am not happy about it but support him in the decision.
Today I need to pack up all the canning jars I have been emptying. They have taken over my countertop. Finally got things clear enough in kitchen to unpack Rosie the Roomba. Never dreamed she would hop right up on hardwood and keep going, lol. Found her under piano in living room, stopped because her tray was full. Scary because I had swept the kitchen before turning her loose. I think the full tray came from the carpet after she skipped over the hardwood. Once I find a way to deal with all the quilts taking up most of the floor space in half of living room I will let her cover all the space.
Have a blessed day everyone.
WanderLore
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Oldest son has been here since yesterday, took two more cats in to get fixed. I finally got the new title to the new truck. Seven trips to the credit union and five to the dmv.
Still working on the barn and a bunch of other stuff and got the boat retarped again.
I'm pooped I think I'm going to get a nap
Still working on the barn and a bunch of other stuff and got the boat retarped again.
I'm pooped I think I'm going to get a nap
SouthernBreeze
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I haven't felt well at all, today. I've spent most of the day on the sofa watching soccer games with Cary. I just couldn't get up enough energy to do anything. I fried him two hamburger patties for hamburgers, and I just roasted me some Brussel sprouts in the oven, tonight. That's all I wanted.
A storm/cold front is moving in tomorrow, and that might have something to do with how I'm feeling. A bit achy all over.
A storm/cold front is moving in tomorrow, and that might have something to do with how I'm feeling. A bit achy all over.
feralferret
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Accuweather.com has a link on the forecast for health and activities. Within that is a forecast for arthritis.
This explains a lot of how I feel today. I'm surprised I got as much done as I did.
Sherree, I was like that all week! It drives me crazy...I can go for days or weeks, working steadily and accumulating thousands of steps a day, feeling fine. Then suddenly, I get out of breath walking 20 feet, and I black out when I stand up...I actually landed on the floor twice in the past two days when I went out to the point I couldn't hold myself up holding onto the dresser or kitchen counter. And OMG, the pain! Every muscle and joint in my body, plus odd hip pain (AFAIK, I dont have arthritis in my hips, and it doesn’t hurt at all to walk...but last week, when the barometer crashed (and we had heavy rain and temps in the low 40s) I couldn't lay on my side, or sit, without pain that traveled into my groin.
Today, I woke up, and felt good again!
It's THE most frustrating thing! I can't really plan ahead, because I don't know how I'll feel! After getting almost nothing done for a week (except the basics...cooking and laundry), I managed to make a big batch of chile con carne, and got 30 pints canned up today.
My next project will be turning 3 boneless pork loins from Aldis into canned pork stew. I also need to make a big batch of Manhattan Clam Chowder, while we still have celery and green peppers from the garden.
Just before I crashed, we picked 8 big heads of cauliflower in the garden... I got 22 quarts frozen cauliflower from them. With hubby on the keto diet (his autoimmune disease is in complete remission...his pain is gone, and all his inflammatory markers in his blood are back to normal), I'm experimenting with replacing potatoes with riced or mashed cauliflower...and I've got plenty!
Then, we harvested the 24 Brussels sprouts plants. I spent all of Sunday watching football with hubby and trimming sprouts...ended up with 32 quarts! It would have been more, but the damned goats jumped into the garden in August (the fence is now 5 feet high and HOT) and ate all the leaves from 6 plants! They did produce, but probably half what they would have.
We harvested the cabbages and the last of the sweet bell peppers...we had to put a cold frame over a dozen plants, which hadn't started setting fruit until our ridiculous heat finally moderated. When we had our first freeze warning, there was over a dozen baby peppers on each plant! So, the cold frame gave us almost 3 extra weeks, and a bushel of ripe, red peppers!
The cabbages did extraordinarily well..one weighed 18#! We've got to wrap them in newspaper and put them in the root cellar, and they should keep until January.
There were some interruptions...I had to make "seashell top" for a mermaid costume for the 4 year old for Halloween. It was so sweet...3 years ago, I made sequined Mermaid tail skirts for the two oldest girls. At the time, the "baby" was barely one... she looked at her older sisters modeling their "tails", then looked down her own legs, wondering where hers was! But she didn't fuss about it, and this year she fit into the smaller one. Then, the middle girl wanted to be a ghost, and I assumed her mom was dealing with it until she showed up at the apartment at 7 pm two days before Halloween, and announced she needed a ghost costume for the next morning!
That necessitated a trip out to the storage units in the dark (and then a second trip when the first length of fabric we brought back had some staining, probably from being the outside of the bolt during the move). I finally got an acceptable ghost costume done a little after eight pm... her bedtime. And then heard the next day that she was a day early..the party wasn't until actual Halloween day!
And here I thought I was done with those last minute projects!
We're pretty well ready for winter here, and I'm ready to hibernate for awhile! I've got a bunch of canning (my "heat and eat" meals are pretty much gone, and I can use a propane stove in the shop, which works really well) and sewing to do. One day at a time!
Summerthyme
Today, I woke up, and felt good again!
It's THE most frustrating thing! I can't really plan ahead, because I don't know how I'll feel! After getting almost nothing done for a week (except the basics...cooking and laundry), I managed to make a big batch of chile con carne, and got 30 pints canned up today.
My next project will be turning 3 boneless pork loins from Aldis into canned pork stew. I also need to make a big batch of Manhattan Clam Chowder, while we still have celery and green peppers from the garden.
Just before I crashed, we picked 8 big heads of cauliflower in the garden... I got 22 quarts frozen cauliflower from them. With hubby on the keto diet (his autoimmune disease is in complete remission...his pain is gone, and all his inflammatory markers in his blood are back to normal), I'm experimenting with replacing potatoes with riced or mashed cauliflower...and I've got plenty!
Then, we harvested the 24 Brussels sprouts plants. I spent all of Sunday watching football with hubby and trimming sprouts...ended up with 32 quarts! It would have been more, but the damned goats jumped into the garden in August (the fence is now 5 feet high and HOT) and ate all the leaves from 6 plants! They did produce, but probably half what they would have.
We harvested the cabbages and the last of the sweet bell peppers...we had to put a cold frame over a dozen plants, which hadn't started setting fruit until our ridiculous heat finally moderated. When we had our first freeze warning, there was over a dozen baby peppers on each plant! So, the cold frame gave us almost 3 extra weeks, and a bushel of ripe, red peppers!
The cabbages did extraordinarily well..one weighed 18#! We've got to wrap them in newspaper and put them in the root cellar, and they should keep until January.
There were some interruptions...I had to make "seashell top" for a mermaid costume for the 4 year old for Halloween. It was so sweet...3 years ago, I made sequined Mermaid tail skirts for the two oldest girls. At the time, the "baby" was barely one... she looked at her older sisters modeling their "tails", then looked down her own legs, wondering where hers was! But she didn't fuss about it, and this year she fit into the smaller one. Then, the middle girl wanted to be a ghost, and I assumed her mom was dealing with it until she showed up at the apartment at 7 pm two days before Halloween, and announced she needed a ghost costume for the next morning!
That necessitated a trip out to the storage units in the dark (and then a second trip when the first length of fabric we brought back had some staining, probably from being the outside of the bolt during the move). I finally got an acceptable ghost costume done a little after eight pm... her bedtime. And then heard the next day that she was a day early..the party wasn't until actual Halloween day!
And here I thought I was done with those last minute projects!
We're pretty well ready for winter here, and I'm ready to hibernate for awhile! I've got a bunch of canning (my "heat and eat" meals are pretty much gone, and I can use a propane stove in the shop, which works really well) and sewing to do. One day at a time!
Summerthyme
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My canning jar giveaway is starting up, with my grandson's teacher wanting a number for the butter making project in their syllabus. The local seminary is having a bazaar in December and can use dozens for saleable items like Russian tea mix and local jams and jellies. Good to train seminarians and their wives on raising money, as they will undoubtedly be doing so all their serving lives. 
Today i brought up several cases and started washing, drying, and sorting by type and size. I am happy to see them start to go to good uses, and feel the weight of all those unused items coming off me. Not good to be heavy with 'stuff' when it is time to leave, whenever that might come. So nice to have some clean shelf space, too.
Today i brought up several cases and started washing, drying, and sorting by type and size. I am happy to see them start to go to good uses, and feel the weight of all those unused items coming off me. Not good to be heavy with 'stuff' when it is time to leave, whenever that might come. So nice to have some clean shelf space, too.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie
Oh, geez . . . I thought that I posted something on this thread today.
It's that sort of day. Too many half-finished online projects. I'm trying to get a bunch of
pages updated for work. They need to be Ally compliant, which means machines for the blind can read them.
I achieved the magical 100% at one point and then dropped to 99% when I uploaded some of the winter files. I can only work on those for short periods before I go crazy. All pages have to start with "Heading 2." I have zero clue as to why, but that has to be done with everything that is uploaded. And there's other stuff, but that gives you an idea. I hate crap like this!
I mean, I understand the blind should have equal access, but someone should've taught us the "rules" when we were designing pages, but since they didn't, I and others have to go back and change stuff.
Anyway, I'm sorry people aren't feeling well. I'm on my third day of D3 + K2, C, and steaming. The time change is letting me get some better rest, and it's nice having the sun overhead at noon again. I think all that is giving me some of my energy back.
It's that sort of day. Too many half-finished online projects. I'm trying to get a bunch of
pages updated for work. They need to be Ally compliant, which means machines for the blind can read them.
I achieved the magical 100% at one point and then dropped to 99% when I uploaded some of the winter files. I can only work on those for short periods before I go crazy. All pages have to start with "Heading 2." I have zero clue as to why, but that has to be done with everything that is uploaded. And there's other stuff, but that gives you an idea. I hate crap like this!
I mean, I understand the blind should have equal access, but someone should've taught us the "rules" when we were designing pages, but since they didn't, I and others have to go back and change stuff.
Anyway, I'm sorry people aren't feeling well. I'm on my third day of D3 + K2, C, and steaming. The time change is letting me get some better rest, and it's nice having the sun overhead at noon again. I think all that is giving me some of my energy back.
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Yesterday I had a friend come and spot me on the ladder so I could wash my living room windows. It was wonderful this morning to be able to see through them again! Of course, next time it rains they will end up spotted again.
I've also been working in my pantry a bit each day. Found more too old to trust cans and discarded them. Reorganized several flats so all were full and in proper date order. Found one leaking can of cherries which fortunately did not damage anything else.
Today my shoulder was hurting from the stretching and reaching to wash windows, so I spent most of the day reading instead of vacuuming as I'd planned.
I have been doing my shopping trips with a friend along for over a year now. So many creepy types hanging around Walmart and a few other parking lots. Only problem is I do a marathon shop and my friend who is 20 years younger has trouble keeping up. I wear her out each time!! I took her out for lunch last week in the middle of our shopping which made it a better day. Love Pizza Ranch. Since our local one closed, I save lots of money each month.
Got the bill for my plumbing repair and fall furnace check $377 and stove repair $109. Wrote checks for both right away and will get them in the mail tomorrow. Also, have a request for absentee ballot for upcoming special election that I want to get in the mail. I should have spent today writing letters instead of reading so I could get those mailed too, but I didn't.
I've also been working in my pantry a bit each day. Found more too old to trust cans and discarded them. Reorganized several flats so all were full and in proper date order. Found one leaking can of cherries which fortunately did not damage anything else.
Today my shoulder was hurting from the stretching and reaching to wash windows, so I spent most of the day reading instead of vacuuming as I'd planned.
I have been doing my shopping trips with a friend along for over a year now. So many creepy types hanging around Walmart and a few other parking lots. Only problem is I do a marathon shop and my friend who is 20 years younger has trouble keeping up. I wear her out each time!! I took her out for lunch last week in the middle of our shopping which made it a better day. Love Pizza Ranch. Since our local one closed, I save lots of money each month.
Got the bill for my plumbing repair and fall furnace check $377 and stove repair $109. Wrote checks for both right away and will get them in the mail tomorrow. Also, have a request for absentee ballot for upcoming special election that I want to get in the mail. I should have spent today writing letters instead of reading so I could get those mailed too, but I didn't.
Sounds like everyone is tucking in for winter! We are too except that we still have a garden. We are expecting lower temps but they only last a couple of hours or so! A little mulch and we can keep on harvesting. But we have trimmed gardenias and roses. Everything has new mulch. I will work on my 12x 24 pantry. Root cellar cleaned out ready to go. Starting to load up greenhouse. Looks like cacti will be in full bloom by the holidays!
Glad to hear your good news Judy! Still praying!
Glad to hear your good news Judy! Still praying!
WanderLore
Veteran Member
Rained last night. Still raining a little. Starting up the coal stove tomorrow. Saturday night starts the first winter blast.
This will be interesting because we are all meeting here for short small memorial service for Scot to bury his ashes and the time capsule, Sunday.
See what I can get done next two days. Sciatica is giving me fits in the morning. Sit on ice pack and it levels out.
This will be interesting because we are all meeting here for short small memorial service for Scot to bury his ashes and the time capsule, Sunday.
See what I can get done next two days. Sciatica is giving me fits in the morning. Sit on ice pack and it levels out.
SouthernBreeze
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That has been me for the past few days. I don't have arthritis in my hips, after having x-rays made a couple of years ago. Rheumatologist diagnosed it as Bursitis in the bur bands down the outside of my right leg and hip. The outside of my hip, down my leg, and into my groin area is where mine hurts. I can hardly walk without pain. It's still hurts this morning. No energy at all. If I make a hard fist and rub down the outside of my leg pretty firm with my knuckles, the pain is intense, not to mention the overall body aches.
I do think a lot of it is from the incoming cold front. We might get rain today and tomorrow, but regardless, the cold front is coming. Forecast to go from the mid 70's to only in the 40's for daytime highs, and low 20's at night.
I'm still on my anti-inflammatory diet. Very much so, and this is the first time I've had a real problem, since starting it. I've lost almost 20 lbs., too.
SouthernBreeze
TB Fanatic
I did something a little while ago that I thought I would never be able to do. I have long hair, and I trimmed it myself. It has been needing it for a while now. I used the "beard trimming method", and it turned out great! I was scared to try it, but thought, "What the heck, I'm gonna just do it. If I mess it up, Mom can fix it for me". She's the only person I've let touch my hair in years.
The method worked so well, I'm going to trim a bit more off after my next shower. Thanks to whoever it was that posted a link for it! I watched it back then, and I'm just now using it.
The method worked so well, I'm going to trim a bit more off after my next shower. Thanks to whoever it was that posted a link for it! I watched it back then, and I'm just now using it.
Doesn't that work great? My hair is fine, thick (finally, most of it is back after I lost probably 30% after having COVID) and with wavy underlayers. Many hairdressers have done worse jobs on it than I manage with that "beard cut" technique.
Summerthyme
SouthernBreeze
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I didn't save the link, moldy. Maybe, the person who posted it originally can repost it.
I don't remember posting a link...I'll look and see if I can find my original post. But if you just put "beard cut long hair" into YouTube, several videos will come up...
Summerthyme
Summerthyme
SouthernBreeze
TB Fanatic
I would recommend it to anyone. I've had a few hairdressers in my life that have really messed it up when just getting a trim. I can't believe how well this worked. I have very fine hair. Straight as a board, too. I trimmed off about 2 inches this time, but it really needs a few more inches done.
Here's one video... there are many.
View: https://youtu.be/WPd2ehmDaGE?si=WqHTRLpDwFdZLnEk
The most important thing is to be sure your center part is straight and clean, all the way down to your hairline at the neck. Even if you part it at the side when you wear it!
Summerthyme
The most important thing is to be sure your center part is straight and clean, all the way down to your hairline at the neck. Even if you part it at the side when you wear it!
Summerthyme
SouthernBreeze
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Yes, true. I wear mine parted on the side, but parting in down the middle to trim it made no difference.
kyrsyan
Has No Life - Lives on TB
It has been an erratic week. And today one of the girls at work decided to try a new tactic. She flat out lied to boss in an email. I'm waiting for boss' response. It will likely be next week some time. The truly stupid thing is to lie about something that I can prove in multiple ways. The business is moving to Google Workspace over the next couple of weeks. That will be an additional layer of CYA because we can record all online meetings, something I've wanted for a while. But Workspace also has quite a few other security layers that are good.
Anyways, I'm going to go chill. And then tackle some clean up for the afternoon. I have to order a GFCI breaker for a project. It's the last item needed. And tomorrow morning my son is going to hang out with a friend for a couple of hours so I can go find a few things in the stores. And empty the van of the pile of thrift items.
Yesterday was bulk food pickup. I had found a safe pepperoni for son but taste is always the final test. And it passed that test with flying colors. So I'm going to order a couple more packs to drop in the freezer. And I handed off some random items that another friend forgot the other week.
All in all, I'm going to chill for a bit. Then get some laundry done and some more cleaning done.
Anyways, I'm going to go chill. And then tackle some clean up for the afternoon. I have to order a GFCI breaker for a project. It's the last item needed. And tomorrow morning my son is going to hang out with a friend for a couple of hours so I can go find a few things in the stores. And empty the van of the pile of thrift items.
Yesterday was bulk food pickup. I had found a safe pepperoni for son but taste is always the final test. And it passed that test with flying colors. So I'm going to order a couple more packs to drop in the freezer. And I handed off some random items that another friend forgot the other week.
All in all, I'm going to chill for a bit. Then get some laundry done and some more cleaning done.
It's 54º very windy with feels like at 46º. Temps are dropping with low tonight 33º then high tomorrow of 38º and low of 19º with rain/snow forecast.
I have a migraine today for the first time in years. Ocular migraine with light show, nausea and headache. The light show was fortunately brief. It has been so long since I had a migraine that I no longer have the meds that I used to take which knocked them. I'm feeling better, but it's not gone yet.
I got the dusting done but still no vacuuming. Glad I don't expect company because I really needed to vacuum like a week ago. Took out my last container of homemade soup from the freezer so will have that for supper.
I did a couple of small mending projects yesterday and planned to sew today but that isn't going to happen.
I have a migraine today for the first time in years. Ocular migraine with light show, nausea and headache. The light show was fortunately brief. It has been so long since I had a migraine that I no longer have the meds that I used to take which knocked them. I'm feeling better, but it's not gone yet.
I got the dusting done but still no vacuuming. Glad I don't expect company because I really needed to vacuum like a week ago. Took out my last container of homemade soup from the freezer so will have that for supper.
I did a couple of small mending projects yesterday and planned to sew today but that isn't going to happen.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
Six weeks after surgery I don’t miss having breasts, but the pain and numbness after the surgery is disconcerting.
I ordered a back brace to help with my tendency to slump, I wore it for a few hours today, the fabric did not bother my bare skin
I don’t know how feel but I am getting my supplements down twice a day, most days.
I ordered a back brace to help with my tendency to slump, I wore it for a few hours today, the fabric did not bother my bare skin
I don’t know how feel but I am getting my supplements down twice a day, most days.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie
I don't know how I managed to get the strength to do it, but the mowing (and leaf mulching) is all finished. I'm happy because rain changing to snow is in the forecast for tomorrow, and if I hadn't gotten the mowing finished today, it probably would've had to wait until spring.
I don't care what my neighbors think. Today was probably the only day I'm going to mulch leaves. I no longer have a big tree, and all of the leaves in my yard are from the trees on other lawns. I only have so much time and energy!
In other news, I had a coupon for a haircut, so I sneaked out at lunch: hair got mowed / lawn got mowed. It was a good day.
I don't care what my neighbors think. Today was probably the only day I'm going to mulch leaves. I no longer have a big tree, and all of the leaves in my yard are from the trees on other lawns. I only have so much time and energy!
In other news, I had a coupon for a haircut, so I sneaked out at lunch: hair got mowed / lawn got mowed. It was a good day.
My area is now under a winter weather advisory starting at 5 a.m. Saturday morning through 12:00 p.m. Up to 3" of snow with possibility of more in some areas. There are always a lot of accidents when we get the first snow as everyone seems to forget over summer how to drive in snow and on slick roads. No plans to drive anywhere tomorrow so safe unless a crazy driver figures a way to run into my house. Not likely, but you never know!
ginnie6
Veteran Member
Well its raining here and has been for over an hour. This will bring in the cold front Monday. I've cleaned the kitchen, made my breakfast, packed my snacks, and now just killing time till dh gets up and we hit the road. I can't wait to see the grands! I'm just praying the weather is not terrible, so far it looks ok.
It's been a busy week. Monday and Tuesday we cut wood and cleaned up along the fence line. Hubby downed some trees. He then moved them into the field with the tractor. I limbed and topped them with my electric chainsaw. I seriously love that saw. We have about 6 logs that we will be cutting into firewood size today unless he gets up with a new plan this morning.
Wednesday, we drove north to get the barrels we wanted. The drive was beautiful. The fall leaves were at peak. We had an enjoyable day together. We went to an out of the way restaurant in the mountains that hubby has been wanting to try. It is not usually open on Wednesday, but we called and they were open. They had a private event that afternoon and just decided to stay open the rest of their day. We were the only customers there. But the food was good and people friendly.
Thursday was our day to keep the grandkids at their house. It was a good visit with them. Or daughter has a job interview Monday afternoon for an office job with the same company. I am praying she gets it if it would be better for her. Her start time would be a couple hours later maybe. That would be nice.
Yesterday I changed the sheets and tried to catch up on some things here. I can't seem to get caught up. I am trying to get ready for Thanksgiving but it seems like I am just spinning my wheels.
Today is the opening day of modern gun deer season. Usually I hear several shots. I have been up before daylight and haven't heard a one. Our son is working today, but our bonus grandson is supposed to be here hunting today.
I think the power outage we had awhile back ruined my incubator hatch. I still have 2 eggs that are scheduled to hatch next week. They might hatch. One looks promising but I am doubtful of the other. But I really don't want just one to raise. Time I'll tell. I am putting the incubator up till spring after this.
Have blessed weekend everyone.
Wednesday, we drove north to get the barrels we wanted. The drive was beautiful. The fall leaves were at peak. We had an enjoyable day together. We went to an out of the way restaurant in the mountains that hubby has been wanting to try. It is not usually open on Wednesday, but we called and they were open. They had a private event that afternoon and just decided to stay open the rest of their day. We were the only customers there. But the food was good and people friendly.
Thursday was our day to keep the grandkids at their house. It was a good visit with them. Or daughter has a job interview Monday afternoon for an office job with the same company. I am praying she gets it if it would be better for her. Her start time would be a couple hours later maybe. That would be nice.
Yesterday I changed the sheets and tried to catch up on some things here. I can't seem to get caught up. I am trying to get ready for Thanksgiving but it seems like I am just spinning my wheels.
Today is the opening day of modern gun deer season. Usually I hear several shots. I have been up before daylight and haven't heard a one. Our son is working today, but our bonus grandson is supposed to be here hunting today.
I think the power outage we had awhile back ruined my incubator hatch. I still have 2 eggs that are scheduled to hatch next week. They might hatch. One looks promising but I am doubtful of the other. But I really don't want just one to raise. Time I'll tell. I am putting the incubator up till spring after this.
Have blessed weekend everyone.
WanderLore
Veteran Member
Trying to get coal stove going. We're expecting snow also but shouldn't be much, but cold.
Got a lot done yesterday. My good neighbors brought me a freezer and filled it up! They are moving to Florida.
Tomorrow is Scots memorial. It would have been our 21st anniversary. I'm making all the food he liked. Kids and grands should be here about 2.
Got the dang riding mower stuck halfway in barn door. If I can't get it, the guys will be here tomorrow and can get it.
Son at work. Taking a slow day as possible.
Judy, my grandma had the same issue after her mastectomy, for a long time. Nerves had to heal her Dr said.
Got a lot done yesterday. My good neighbors brought me a freezer and filled it up! They are moving to Florida.
Tomorrow is Scots memorial. It would have been our 21st anniversary. I'm making all the food he liked. Kids and grands should be here about 2.
Got the dang riding mower stuck halfway in barn door. If I can't get it, the guys will be here tomorrow and can get it.
Son at work. Taking a slow day as possible.
Judy, my grandma had the same issue after her mastectomy, for a long time. Nerves had to heal her Dr said.
SouthernBreeze
TB Fanatic
The cold front will be moving in tomorrow, but our rain and storm chances has dwindled to nothing. High today of 76. High tomorrow, 53. A really cold day and night, Monday. Thursday, we'll be back in the 70's again. Crazy weather. Cary went ahead and closed up the vents underneath the house, so we have everything done for winter. I think he plans to do more work on the wood pile this afternoon.
I don't have anything to do today, except cook supper. Laundry is all done. Floors have been swept and mopped. Furniture all dusted. That should last a couple more days, at least, before I have to start over. I'll change out the bedsheets, tomorrow, and do that load of laundry. I made the bed this morning, and forgot to change them.
I've been working on my next grocery list, Walmart online order, and Sam's list. I need more bath towels, and Sam's has the best. They are really thick and plush. They last a long time, too. A new set of those, plus matching wash cloths will be on the Sam's list this time, along with more supplements. Once I get these supplements, I'll have a 1 year supply of everything I take. Cary already has his one year supply. My online Walmart order list has Cary a couple of new books and another bottle of colloidal silver. That will give me 2 bottles. Better to have too much as not enough.
I don't have anything to do today, except cook supper. Laundry is all done. Floors have been swept and mopped. Furniture all dusted. That should last a couple more days, at least, before I have to start over. I'll change out the bedsheets, tomorrow, and do that load of laundry. I made the bed this morning, and forgot to change them.
I've been working on my next grocery list, Walmart online order, and Sam's list. I need more bath towels, and Sam's has the best. They are really thick and plush. They last a long time, too. A new set of those, plus matching wash cloths will be on the Sam's list this time, along with more supplements. Once I get these supplements, I'll have a 1 year supply of everything I take. Cary already has his one year supply. My online Walmart order list has Cary a couple of new books and another bottle of colloidal silver. That will give me 2 bottles. Better to have too much as not enough.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
Thank you, the cancer related doctors do not tell you that.
SouthernBreeze
TB Fanatic
Mom had the same issue. Even after the pain and numbness finally went away, she still had a tingling sensation for quite a while longer. Her doctor said it was all normal, because of the nerves still healing.
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