Hub’s doc visit went well. Told us that he will just watch labs and changed around meds. Trying to manage pain and restless leg syndrome .Today we put down more mulch on muscadines, picked turnips, planted some kale and spinach. Still canning potatoes! Oh and I managed to get a haircut and visited an older friend that has Alzheimer’s but still knows me. Plan on harvesting chickens and 2 turkeys this weekend.
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Two more calls from my friend, two more calls from the nursing home. D-i-l has been moved to a different room because the fall was somehow related to the roommate. I'll have to ask d-i-l to tell me what happened when I see her. So, no nap for me. Everyone seems to be accomplishing so much, and I seem to be stuck on the phone!!
If I manage to go shopping tomorrow, I'm going to buy for Thanksgiving. The biggest expense will be the ham, but I also need to buy sweet potatoes because I didn't plant any this year. I already have the makings for pies. While digging in the freezer for the celery I found a couple bags of cranberries so can make cranberry sauce. I like cranberry sauce on pork so eat it throughout the year and it's so easy to make. I guess I should write out a menu so I can tell everyone what to bring. I know ham will be on sale closer to Thanksgiving, but I want to have it in the fridge, so I don't have to go to town in the next few weeks.
If I manage to go shopping tomorrow, I'm going to buy for Thanksgiving. The biggest expense will be the ham, but I also need to buy sweet potatoes because I didn't plant any this year. I already have the makings for pies. While digging in the freezer for the celery I found a couple bags of cranberries so can make cranberry sauce. I like cranberry sauce on pork so eat it throughout the year and it's so easy to make. I guess I should write out a menu so I can tell everyone what to bring. I know ham will be on sale closer to Thanksgiving, but I want to have it in the fridge, so I don't have to go to town in the next few weeks.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie
Smart idea on the ham!
I haven't decided on either Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners. My thought right now is to buy several steaks tomorrow and freeze them, maybe add a small frozen cake or pie, and several bottles of wine (to basement storage). That way, if I pick up a seasonal job and don't have time to bake, I can just defrost what I need. In any case, I'm not going to count on things like steaks being available or affordable. I really hope that I'm wrong about that.
The only thing I know for sure: I'm not cooking a big turkey. I may roast a chicken or two. I doubt that I'm going to have much company this holiday, and I don't like turkey well enough to eat it for weeks on end.
I haven't decided on either Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners. My thought right now is to buy several steaks tomorrow and freeze them, maybe add a small frozen cake or pie, and several bottles of wine (to basement storage). That way, if I pick up a seasonal job and don't have time to bake, I can just defrost what I need. In any case, I'm not going to count on things like steaks being available or affordable. I really hope that I'm wrong about that.
The only thing I know for sure: I'm not cooking a big turkey. I may roast a chicken or two. I doubt that I'm going to have much company this holiday, and I don't like turkey well enough to eat it for weeks on end.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie
Yeah that and Packy passing last night (what a shock!)
I'm going to top off tomorrow and then stay out of the stores, with the possible exception of the hardware if I break anything else. I'm working on my lawn mower right now and broke one of my older wrenches.
Just found out that DD is going to be induced on Nov. 5th, if she doesn't deliver before then. I also have family business (not the baby, that's just an added good thing!) that cannot be changed, so I will be traveling out of state that week. DSisIL will stay at our place and watch the dogs and chickens and whatnot.
Obviously, I REALLY don't want to be away from home next week - but, as I said, it's not really changable and God puts me where He thinks I should be. Next week, evidently, I'm not supposed to be home. Yes. I'm concerned.
Obviously, I REALLY don't want to be away from home next week - but, as I said, it's not really changable and God puts me where He thinks I should be. Next week, evidently, I'm not supposed to be home. Yes. I'm concerned.
herbgarden
Veteran Member
I will pray that God gives you peace and comfort about leaving home And keeps you safe while you are gone
prudentwatcher
Veteran Member
Picked up a number of extra canned goods at Walmart yesterday. Just couldn't pass on the 50 cent a can corn, even though I already have lots. Got some canned pumpkin as well.
They finished taking down the four trees in our yard this afternoon. Looks kind of naked around here now
Our new freezer gets delivered tomorrow. I will swap out stuff in the little chest freezer this weekend so I can defrost it, then will divide things between the two freezers and organize things. Planning on making some freezer meals next week. Also made some bread today and will turn the leftover slices into French toast that I will store in the freezer for later breakfasts. Bought everything I need to make the Starbucks egg muffins as well. Some to eat now and some to freeze. I have really missed not having an extra freezer as the little chest freezer is full and I can't store anything else in it.
Time with the grandkids this weekend, which should be a lot of fun, though they do wear me out. I am also working the election on Tuesday. Should be interesting.
They finished taking down the four trees in our yard this afternoon. Looks kind of naked around here now
Our new freezer gets delivered tomorrow. I will swap out stuff in the little chest freezer this weekend so I can defrost it, then will divide things between the two freezers and organize things. Planning on making some freezer meals next week. Also made some bread today and will turn the leftover slices into French toast that I will store in the freezer for later breakfasts. Bought everything I need to make the Starbucks egg muffins as well. Some to eat now and some to freeze. I have really missed not having an extra freezer as the little chest freezer is full and I can't store anything else in it.
Time with the grandkids this weekend, which should be a lot of fun, though they do wear me out. I am also working the election on Tuesday. Should be interesting.
SouthernBreeze
TB Fanatic
My doctor's appointment went well enough, yesterday. I have a cataract in my good eye, and that's why I can hardly see anything. With the blind spot in my right eye, and now this, it's a wonder I can see anything at all. I knew my vision had changed, but I thought I just needed new glasses. I am getting new lenses put in, but that will only help so much. Doctor is holding off a while about doing the surgery upon my request. I really don't like the idea of having surgery on my good eye, because if something goes wrong, I'll be pretty much blind.
Cary got his watch picked up. I hope he doesn't have to put in back in for repairs again. It's taken over 3 months for it to be fixed. We thought, at one time, they had stolen it. It is a very expensive watch. Now, we have absolutely no reason to be anywhere near the mall. The only reason we went there for Cary's watch is because the jewelry store in there carries the brand of watch Cary wanted.
We'll be leaving soon for Cary's staples to be taken out. It shouldn't take long. I don't think he even has to see the doctor.
We have possible rain and a few thunderstorms in our forecast, today. I hope we get some good soaking rain. It's scary how dry it is around here! Today and overnight, if we get any, is our only chance for a good while. I pray our weather pattern changes soon.
Cary got his watch picked up. I hope he doesn't have to put in back in for repairs again. It's taken over 3 months for it to be fixed. We thought, at one time, they had stolen it. It is a very expensive watch. Now, we have absolutely no reason to be anywhere near the mall. The only reason we went there for Cary's watch is because the jewelry store in there carries the brand of watch Cary wanted.
We'll be leaving soon for Cary's staples to be taken out. It shouldn't take long. I don't think he even has to see the doctor.
We have possible rain and a few thunderstorms in our forecast, today. I hope we get some good soaking rain. It's scary how dry it is around here! Today and overnight, if we get any, is our only chance for a good while. I pray our weather pattern changes soon.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie
I understand, SB. Just be aware that at some point, the cataract will "harden" (not the proper term), and it will be more difficult and risky to remove. Please listen to your doc's advice on timing the surgery. Prayers continue!
It's still pouring rain here, which is fine. The ground isn't frozen, so the water tables are receiving much needed moisture. That will surely help the spring planting.
I can't believe that I still have cherry tomatoes on the vine. I left several of the smaller ones when I last harvested. They are still growing quite well. I will clean out the remainder of the containers soon, but I left several of the tomatoes and the fall onions, which are also doing quite well.
Plans for today include top-off shopping, which I'll go do in a minute. I'm waiting for coffee to brew and my breakfast sandwich (homemade) to finish cooking. I think the holiday dinners will be steaks, if I can find some that don't break the bank, but I may get a small ham, too, and cut that down into smaller portions. I can eat ham for weeks on end, unlike turkey. I dice it for breakfast egg dishes or use it in sandwiches.
No Halloween plans, per se . . . I don't want candy sitting around the house, and I'm not into parties at all right now.
Onward!
It's still pouring rain here, which is fine. The ground isn't frozen, so the water tables are receiving much needed moisture. That will surely help the spring planting.
I can't believe that I still have cherry tomatoes on the vine. I left several of the smaller ones when I last harvested. They are still growing quite well. I will clean out the remainder of the containers soon, but I left several of the tomatoes and the fall onions, which are also doing quite well.
Plans for today include top-off shopping, which I'll go do in a minute. I'm waiting for coffee to brew and my breakfast sandwich (homemade) to finish cooking. I think the holiday dinners will be steaks, if I can find some that don't break the bank, but I may get a small ham, too, and cut that down into smaller portions. I can eat ham for weeks on end, unlike turkey. I dice it for breakfast egg dishes or use it in sandwiches.
No Halloween plans, per se . . . I don't want candy sitting around the house, and I'm not into parties at all right now.
Onward!
wvstuck
Only worry about what you can control!
Nervous no.. very cautious yes! I’m not sure what will happen, I think only a select few know the plans, but a plan always seems perfect until the opposition voices their opinion.
I’m keeping one ear to the ground and continuing on, my preps are in place and I’m ready for the storm. My Bible stays close and my council with God stays active.
SouthernBreeze
TB Fanatic
He's not in any hurry to do it right now. He said that I could wait until next year if I wanted to. He also said that with the new lenses, I would probably be able to see better. I really want to talk to my Retina Specialist, before I make a decision about surgery. I will be seeing her in about 2 weeks.
We got rain finally! More is expected over the next several days. It has been scary dry. The fire danger should be less now.
We got our firewood project completed and bit more. The racks on the porch are full now too. Now we can start cutting on the wood pile. That will be wood for 4 years from now.
We got our extra feed and some replacement tool handles. I don't know of anything else we need other than 2 new tires that Hubby is getting put on the truck today. The ones we are taking off will go on the other truck soon.
Tonight we are picking our daughter's kids up at the other grandparents house to take them to our church for our Hallelujah Night. I invited the grown ups too, but they declined. So we will let the kids have a couple of hours fun and return them to the other grandparents. Both parents will be working. The other grandparents keep the kids the 3 days our daughter works. It is only a few blocks off the route home for their daddy to pick them up. Our house is about 20 miles out of the way. And the kids are very loved there too.
I have a Turkey hen that has been sick. I have been doctoring her. Yesterday she finally started eating again. It made my day. None of the others show any symptoms. But I have been putting apple cider vinegar in everyone's water. I bought some Safeguard horse wormer to worm the Turkey. Our friend at the feed store said he sells more Safeguard to cancer patients than to horse owners. I found that interesting.
I will be so glad to get this election behind us. I have a dentist appointment for a cleaning on election day. I did not realize it was election back when it was made.
Have a blessed weekend everyone.
We got our firewood project completed and bit more. The racks on the porch are full now too. Now we can start cutting on the wood pile. That will be wood for 4 years from now.
We got our extra feed and some replacement tool handles. I don't know of anything else we need other than 2 new tires that Hubby is getting put on the truck today. The ones we are taking off will go on the other truck soon.
Tonight we are picking our daughter's kids up at the other grandparents house to take them to our church for our Hallelujah Night. I invited the grown ups too, but they declined. So we will let the kids have a couple of hours fun and return them to the other grandparents. Both parents will be working. The other grandparents keep the kids the 3 days our daughter works. It is only a few blocks off the route home for their daddy to pick them up. Our house is about 20 miles out of the way. And the kids are very loved there too.
I have a Turkey hen that has been sick. I have been doctoring her. Yesterday she finally started eating again. It made my day. None of the others show any symptoms. But I have been putting apple cider vinegar in everyone's water. I bought some Safeguard horse wormer to worm the Turkey. Our friend at the feed store said he sells more Safeguard to cancer patients than to horse owners. I found that interesting.
I will be so glad to get this election behind us. I have a dentist appointment for a cleaning on election day. I did not realize it was election back when it was made.
Have a blessed weekend everyone.
SouthernBreeze
TB Fanatic
We've made it back, already. Everything is working fine. He will have to have a recheck every 3 months from here on out just to make sure it keeps monitoring the way it should. Working another doctor into our already full schedule of doctors is almost an overload! I have 3 different doctor's appointments next month and Mom has two. She has to see 2 different doctors on the same day. She can't drive in Tupelo, so we have to take her.
Anyway, back home and getting back to our regular chores. Our next day out will be shopping, Monday.
Anyway, back home and getting back to our regular chores. Our next day out will be shopping, Monday.
patriotgal
Veteran Member
@ Meemur. I just bought myself 2 new screwdrivers (straight and philips) and dipped handles in pink. Their home is a coffee mug on my desk but everyone seems to find them. I was using old rejects from when DH was in construction. I need to get a couple more of the small needle nose pliers. Mine from purse and junk drawer went missing during all this auction and moving stuff.
Moved couple ancient solid wood dressers yesterday. Mine is a tall one with dividers in couple of the drawers. Found it at a thrift store and it was love at first sight. It came with a matching bed and straw filled mattress.Grands played on that mattress a lot before we finally burned it.
School bound Grand showed up as we were taking a break so called it a day. I fixed a ginormous meal of which nothing was left but a few mashed potatoes and a bit of corn. Making sure the kid gets fed good before he leaves for trucking school.
Friend is burying her nephew today. Pneumonia. So many deaths.
Watched Betty_Rose's NDE vid. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Mainly because it was nice to meet someone else who has never fit in, talks to herself, and has a macabre sense of humor.
Got a serious round of rain all night. Probably because I forgot to bring a huge Victorian style rug in off the porch. Touch up painting today then moving some little heavy boxes. The kind where you can only move one little box at a time. Will stack them in a tub in truck for transport then remove them one at a time at the house.
No more trips to town until after the election. Postponing KC til we see how things go.
Happy Friday Eve.
Moved couple ancient solid wood dressers yesterday. Mine is a tall one with dividers in couple of the drawers. Found it at a thrift store and it was love at first sight. It came with a matching bed and straw filled mattress.Grands played on that mattress a lot before we finally burned it.
School bound Grand showed up as we were taking a break so called it a day. I fixed a ginormous meal of which nothing was left but a few mashed potatoes and a bit of corn. Making sure the kid gets fed good before he leaves for trucking school.
Friend is burying her nephew today. Pneumonia. So many deaths.
Watched Betty_Rose's NDE vid. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Mainly because it was nice to meet someone else who has never fit in, talks to herself, and has a macabre sense of humor.
Got a serious round of rain all night. Probably because I forgot to bring a huge Victorian style rug in off the porch. Touch up painting today then moving some little heavy boxes. The kind where you can only move one little box at a time. Will stack them in a tub in truck for transport then remove them one at a time at the house.
No more trips to town until after the election. Postponing KC til we see how things go.
Happy Friday Eve.
SouthernBreeze
TB Fanatic
I have a pink camo gun sling on my shotgun with a pink feather hanging from the end of the gun barrel. Does that count? LOL.........
Crazy busy day. Bible study and then to d-i-l's apartment to collect the stuff she wanted. Took everything up and put it away or sent it to the laundry. She has a shiner from the fall yesterday. Came home, ate lunch and then took off for town. I purchased a new washer which will be delivered next week. When I got home there was a message on the answer machine to call the nurse at the home for an "update". It was too late to catch the nurse so I left a message. Hopefully, the message isn't too critical. D-i-l is now in a single room so lots more space.
I bought a ham for Thanksgiving, and it was not cheap! Glad that's done and no more trips to town until late November, if then. I found a pair of sweatpants that I like at Walmart. Only pair or I'd bought two. Still no bras or jeans.
My late dh put together tool kits for our two daughters. He was made fun of for doing that, but the girls were thrilled. They knew how to use them so appreciated the gift. I think later he bought each a drill. Silly to think females won't appreciate tools or males cooking items.
It's still windy here so I'm hoping my garbage can doesn't blow over or away.
On the drive home a car came out of nowhere driving very fast and passed the car behind me, me and a car in front -- 100% on yellow line on a curve. Thank God that there wasn't an oncoming vehicle. Had the same thing happen on the same curve years ago but karma awaited that driver who ran a car off the road, because the car behind the one ran off the road was a state trooper. Perfect karma!!
I bought a ham for Thanksgiving, and it was not cheap! Glad that's done and no more trips to town until late November, if then. I found a pair of sweatpants that I like at Walmart. Only pair or I'd bought two. Still no bras or jeans.
My late dh put together tool kits for our two daughters. He was made fun of for doing that, but the girls were thrilled. They knew how to use them so appreciated the gift. I think later he bought each a drill. Silly to think females won't appreciate tools or males cooking items.
It's still windy here so I'm hoping my garbage can doesn't blow over or away.
On the drive home a car came out of nowhere driving very fast and passed the car behind me, me and a car in front -- 100% on yellow line on a curve. Thank God that there wasn't an oncoming vehicle. Had the same thing happen on the same curve years ago but karma awaited that driver who ran a car off the road, because the car behind the one ran off the road was a state trooper. Perfect karma!!
Two lane highway with really, really dangerously stupid drivers. In the 25 years I drove to work 5 days a week on that highway, I was run off the road numerous times, learned to drive 60 mph because idiots would risk all our lives passing if you drove 55, drove into a whiteouts, bucked drifts higher than my bumper, blinding fog, pulled over in driving rain and generally hated every minute of it. Add to that driving into blinding sun in the a.m. and then again driving home in the p.m. Not a fun trip. Even after 11 years of retirement I still drive those miles on auto pilot. Lately I've been making way too many trips but with d-i-l safe in the local nursing home and my shopping done for Thanksgiving I won't be on that road for a while barring some other unplanned happenings.
I learned to drive in Des Moines, but under no circumstances will I drive there again. I would be a danger to myself and other drivers! My first job was on Ingersoll. later on E. 14th, dh worked at Merle Hay Plaza, and we lived on far east side, sister on southside and parents in Beaverdale so was used to driving all over the city. Only things I miss are regular visits to The Art Center and the summer concerts on the Capitol lawn. Oh, also visits to Living History Farms. I'm just not and never was a "city" person.
I got my annual premium bill for house insurance today and it has gone up $545 since last year. I am going to have to cut some coverage to get it back under $1,000 per year. Car insurance is only up $14 for six months. Think I will call tomorrow for an appointment to discuss coverage with my agent.
Also, need to schedule an appointment with nursing home social worker (who is an old friend!) about d-i-l's issues and likelihood (slim or none) of going home. Personally, I would like to see her stay in the nursing home because I do not believe going home will last or be safe and then we'd have to go through the whole process again. She's there, she's safe and she needs to stay there. I'm hoping she will accept that on her own and won't have the decision forced.
If I feel better next week, I am going to make a big push on cleaning her apartment. I will start taking more and more of her belongings to the nursing home since she now has a room without a roommate. If I have to clear her apartment, I will bring her clothing here and store in the basement and take it to her as what she has wears out. He son stole most of her pictures and personal papers, so all she has left fit into one small box of pictures, and I will take those to her soon. Bit by bit will make her room her "home" so hopefully she will accept staying. My m-i-l was soon calling her nursing home room "my apartment" and she was always in a shared room. Pray d-i-l gets there sooner rather than later.
I learned to drive in Des Moines, but under no circumstances will I drive there again. I would be a danger to myself and other drivers! My first job was on Ingersoll. later on E. 14th, dh worked at Merle Hay Plaza, and we lived on far east side, sister on southside and parents in Beaverdale so was used to driving all over the city. Only things I miss are regular visits to The Art Center and the summer concerts on the Capitol lawn. Oh, also visits to Living History Farms. I'm just not and never was a "city" person.
I got my annual premium bill for house insurance today and it has gone up $545 since last year. I am going to have to cut some coverage to get it back under $1,000 per year. Car insurance is only up $14 for six months. Think I will call tomorrow for an appointment to discuss coverage with my agent.
Also, need to schedule an appointment with nursing home social worker (who is an old friend!) about d-i-l's issues and likelihood (slim or none) of going home. Personally, I would like to see her stay in the nursing home because I do not believe going home will last or be safe and then we'd have to go through the whole process again. She's there, she's safe and she needs to stay there. I'm hoping she will accept that on her own and won't have the decision forced.
If I feel better next week, I am going to make a big push on cleaning her apartment. I will start taking more and more of her belongings to the nursing home since she now has a room without a roommate. If I have to clear her apartment, I will bring her clothing here and store in the basement and take it to her as what she has wears out. He son stole most of her pictures and personal papers, so all she has left fit into one small box of pictures, and I will take those to her soon. Bit by bit will make her room her "home" so hopefully she will accept staying. My m-i-l was soon calling her nursing home room "my apartment" and she was always in a shared room. Pray d-i-l gets there sooner rather than later.
kyrsyan
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I am "going into" work late today. If I don't I will end up over hours. It is kind of hard for boss who is used to pestering me with questions all day.
I went on a bit of a spree today. There were some Christmas gifts, and organizing things, and cleaning things that I've been waiting to get. I went ahead and got them. The cleaning things are a washable, reusable house air filter from K&N. And a dust mop, with extending handle, that has washable heads. Other things are new knobs for the cabinet in the bathroom, and containers to organize the cabinet. I finally decided what would be going in that cabinet. There's a new, non sugar, supposedly diabetic safe sweetener coming to be tried.
And then I paid off the Care Payment completely. And made the next payment on the training course I purchased.
Since this weekend looks to be rainy, I'll probably be working inside for most of it.
I went on a bit of a spree today. There were some Christmas gifts, and organizing things, and cleaning things that I've been waiting to get. I went ahead and got them. The cleaning things are a washable, reusable house air filter from K&N. And a dust mop, with extending handle, that has washable heads. Other things are new knobs for the cabinet in the bathroom, and containers to organize the cabinet. I finally decided what would be going in that cabinet. There's a new, non sugar, supposedly diabetic safe sweetener coming to be tried.
And then I paid off the Care Payment completely. And made the next payment on the training course I purchased.
Since this weekend looks to be rainy, I'll probably be working inside for most of it.
SouthernBreeze
TB Fanatic
Praise God! We finally got a good rain last night! At least, the ground is wet enough for Cary to be able to burn all of our paper garbage that has piled up. It's been stored out in his workshop for a while. It's still cloudy out, so we might get more rain, today.
I've got laundry going, and I paid all of our first half of the month bills this morning. Now that the sale has started at Sam's, I'm sending off a larger than normal order this morning, too. Lots of items that we use on a regular basis that are on sale. I'll figure out where to store it all, once I get it.
Monday is our grocery shopping day. I'm going to add everything I need for Thanksgiving meal to my list. I want to go ahead and get it in case any interruptions occur Tuesday, or afterwards. I don't even know, yet, what our plans are for Thanksgiving, but I want to be prepared to cook a nice meal if it turns out to just be me and Cary.
I've got laundry going, and I paid all of our first half of the month bills this morning. Now that the sale has started at Sam's, I'm sending off a larger than normal order this morning, too. Lots of items that we use on a regular basis that are on sale. I'll figure out where to store it all, once I get it.
Monday is our grocery shopping day. I'm going to add everything I need for Thanksgiving meal to my list. I want to go ahead and get it in case any interruptions occur Tuesday, or afterwards. I don't even know, yet, what our plans are for Thanksgiving, but I want to be prepared to cook a nice meal if it turns out to just be me and Cary.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
We got a good rain yesterday and today is overcast and cool. DH had an appointment at the VA and went by himself, as he is feeling a lot better. My cough is almost gone, so I'm feeling better.
No plans for the weekend.
And nothing particular for Thanksgiving. Except steaks, we'll have steaks.
No plans for the weekend.
And nothing particular for Thanksgiving. Except steaks, we'll have steaks.
prudentwatcher
Veteran Member
Grumbling because it is Nov 1 and 86 degrees here in Florida. Yuck.
Anyway, my lenses for my glasses were ready so I stopped in. They needed my frames for a bit, so I stopped in the next door grocery store and picked up (everything on BOGO) some laundry detergent, frozen veggies, and leftover halloween candy.
Loving my new freezer. Gradually getting things from the smaller freezer moved over as I need to defrost that one, but it won't happen until late next week, so I am in no hurry. Did use up the leftoever homemade bread and made french toast for the freezer this afternoon. Made a Thrive order for a few things from their November specials. Ordered some junk dimes.
Lots of little stuff on the schedule the next few days. Think I got all the major stuff covered. Now I need to rest.
Anyway, my lenses for my glasses were ready so I stopped in. They needed my frames for a bit, so I stopped in the next door grocery store and picked up (everything on BOGO) some laundry detergent, frozen veggies, and leftover halloween candy.
Loving my new freezer. Gradually getting things from the smaller freezer moved over as I need to defrost that one, but it won't happen until late next week, so I am in no hurry. Did use up the leftoever homemade bread and made french toast for the freezer this afternoon. Made a Thrive order for a few things from their November specials. Ordered some junk dimes.
Lots of little stuff on the schedule the next few days. Think I got all the major stuff covered. Now I need to rest.
Another crazy day as d-i-l fell and injured herself AGAIN last night. I spent most of the day either on the phone, in her apartment or at the nursing home. Only thing I accomplished was doing the dishes. More and more I believe she will never be able to go home and the very minute she admits that I'm going to start clearing out that apartment. I want it done and dusted asap. I also need to get her car sold before the snow flies otherwise I'd have to move it each time it snows so the lot can be plowed. I guess I could clear out my garage enough to put it in the other side of the garage, but I don't want to do that, I want it sold, gone, out of the way. My garage is a two-car, but it's very tight with two cars. Also, car insurance needs to end and license plates are due in December.
I'm trying to take more of her personal items and decorations to the nursing home so it will feel more like home to her. I took the box of pictures I've found while clearing things out so maybe she'll spend time looking through them. It's all so hard for her and exhausting for me. Today was a really bad day for her so praying tomorrow is better.
Tomorrow night is setting the clocks back from daylight savings and that always messes my head/sleep up for a couple weeks. The shorter days also get to me especially when we get several days without sun. I love the days when it snows overnight, and the day is bright and sunny. Blinding light in the house which perks me right up. Snow is only acceptable when I don't have to go out in it!!!!
I'm so thankful that I have the majority of shopping done for the rest of the year. If things don't go south too badly after the election, I want to go back to town and pick up a few items I forgot at Walmart and do an Aldi haul. Also, Dollar Tree for more shelf stable milk. I wonder if we'll see lower prices over the holidays this year especially for butter. I usually buy a good supply of butter when the sales hit.
I'd also like to go to my two favorite thrift shops for a good browse for bargains. Basically, a get away from the phone day -- and I don't have a smart phone so away really is away. I do not give out my Tracfone number as I consider it an emergency phone such as for a breakdown on the highway. Only turn it on when I need to add minutes which is every 90 days. $19.99 for 90 days which budget wise makes it a smart phone!
I'm trying to take more of her personal items and decorations to the nursing home so it will feel more like home to her. I took the box of pictures I've found while clearing things out so maybe she'll spend time looking through them. It's all so hard for her and exhausting for me. Today was a really bad day for her so praying tomorrow is better.
Tomorrow night is setting the clocks back from daylight savings and that always messes my head/sleep up for a couple weeks. The shorter days also get to me especially when we get several days without sun. I love the days when it snows overnight, and the day is bright and sunny. Blinding light in the house which perks me right up. Snow is only acceptable when I don't have to go out in it!!!!
I'm so thankful that I have the majority of shopping done for the rest of the year. If things don't go south too badly after the election, I want to go back to town and pick up a few items I forgot at Walmart and do an Aldi haul. Also, Dollar Tree for more shelf stable milk. I wonder if we'll see lower prices over the holidays this year especially for butter. I usually buy a good supply of butter when the sales hit.
I'd also like to go to my two favorite thrift shops for a good browse for bargains. Basically, a get away from the phone day -- and I don't have a smart phone so away really is away. I do not give out my Tracfone number as I consider it an emergency phone such as for a breakdown on the highway. Only turn it on when I need to add minutes which is every 90 days. $19.99 for 90 days which budget wise makes it a smart phone!
SouthernBreeze
TB Fanatic
Nothing out of the ordinary going on here, today. Just our normal daily chores.
We got a little bit more rain overnight last night. A big thick fog this morning. More rain coming next week, hopefully. Rain is in the forecast for election day. I hope it doesn't stop people from turning out to vote. There are lots of elderly people in our community that wouldn't normally drive when it's raining.
I sent off my Sam's order, yesterday. It's supposed to arrive on election day, while it's raining, and we won't be home!!!! FedEx always delivers to us about the same time every day. That's when we will be in Tupelo for Mom's doctor visit. If our packages get wet or stolen, it is what it is. I just don't like to see money wasted.
We got a little bit more rain overnight last night. A big thick fog this morning. More rain coming next week, hopefully. Rain is in the forecast for election day. I hope it doesn't stop people from turning out to vote. There are lots of elderly people in our community that wouldn't normally drive when it's raining.
I sent off my Sam's order, yesterday. It's supposed to arrive on election day, while it's raining, and we won't be home!!!! FedEx always delivers to us about the same time every day. That's when we will be in Tupelo for Mom's doctor visit. If our packages get wet or stolen, it is what it is. I just don't like to see money wasted.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
Its supposed to be raining a lot on Tuesday, but we only have to go 3 miles to vote. I wanted to vote early but DH didn't, so we didn't. And then the weather is supposed to turn much cooler, low 70's and 50's at night. So I'll have to deal with the wood stove again.
Dh's cancer came back, they laisered it off, and he got to see it. They are going to check it every three months.
We are going to a different church this Sunday. Our church is playing a video about Christianity and politics. Neither of us are interested, so we'll visit somewhere else.
Dh's cancer came back, they laisered it off, and he got to see it. They are going to check it every three months.
We are going to a different church this Sunday. Our church is playing a video about Christianity and politics. Neither of us are interested, so we'll visit somewhere else.
patriotgal
Veteran Member
Didn't accomplish much on moving yesterday. Spent time on bills. DH was so sore he rested. I started to leave at one point only to open door and startle a young deer with a nursing baby. That baby must have missed a meal the way it was going at it, lol. I backed up and closed door. Peeked thru curtain to make sure the herd hadn't left. I then waited for the fawn to finish its meal and the herd to move on before I went out. If they had been elsewhere in the yard it wouldn't have mattered but I needed to back truck up right where they were all grazing. They see us so often they aren't afraid.
Turkeys came through later.
One of the Grands is doing Thanksgiving. I honestly just want to chill that day but we will make an appearance.
Voting but honestly feel like it is useless since electoral bunch will make the decision.
Turkeys came through later.
One of the Grands is doing Thanksgiving. I honestly just want to chill that day but we will make an appearance.
Voting but honestly feel like it is useless since electoral bunch will make the decision.
kyrsyan
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Lawn is done. Last time this season.
Grocery delivery for cat litter, and a few extras, arrived.
Just spent an hour with the steam cleaner working on the kitchen. It works wonders which is what I need. We've been here 20 years. I've become "blind" to some things. And there are somethings that I just thought were permanent. It's going to take me a while but I think I'm going to be very happy with the results. And the final product will be a lot easier to maintain.
Grocery delivery for cat litter, and a few extras, arrived.
Just spent an hour with the steam cleaner working on the kitchen. It works wonders which is what I need. We've been here 20 years. I've become "blind" to some things. And there are somethings that I just thought were permanent. It's going to take me a while but I think I'm going to be very happy with the results. And the final product will be a lot easier to maintain.
We went to Ft Smith yesterday. Hubby wanted to do one more trip to get reloading supplies before the election. He also bought one box of freedom seeds at another store.
We stopped at Aldi's while there. We just picked up a few things. I have some mushrooms to slice and dehydrate now. I got the girls some chocolate bars for Christmas. We got some more things that will be used in the near future.
Next we went to Alma and stopped at A to Z. I found 2 different hoe handles that we hadn't found here. I also got some solar lights. I am keeping 2 and the other 2 are Christmas gifts unless they are needed sooner.
I have a lot I need to do today. I woke up during the night and couldn't sleep. I got up and did a few things, made coffee, drank one cup them went to bed and slept another 1 1/2 hours. Coffee was put in the thermos so it was hot for Hubby.
I guess I need to get busy again. Have a good day
We stopped at Aldi's while there. We just picked up a few things. I have some mushrooms to slice and dehydrate now. I got the girls some chocolate bars for Christmas. We got some more things that will be used in the near future.
Next we went to Alma and stopped at A to Z. I found 2 different hoe handles that we hadn't found here. I also got some solar lights. I am keeping 2 and the other 2 are Christmas gifts unless they are needed sooner.
I have a lot I need to do today. I woke up during the night and couldn't sleep. I got up and did a few things, made coffee, drank one cup them went to bed and slept another 1 1/2 hours. Coffee was put in the thermos so it was hot for Hubby.
I guess I need to get busy again. Have a good day
patriotgal
Veteran Member
feralferret
Veteran Member
Wife and I voted last Wednesday. Both of us are unable to stand for more than a few minutes at the time. We took advantage of my wife's handicapped placard and used the handicapped voting. You park in the designated spaces, call inside, they send two poll workers out with the paperwork and ballots, and you vote in your car. They retrieve the completed ballot which you placed inside a cover and you are done.
There were two voting locations open for early voting. At the first one the regular line outside the building was about a football field long and their handicapped voting was backed up about an hour. After making a call, we went to the other location where the line was only about 30 people long and the handicapped voting had no wait.
Unfortunately, it doesn't matter what the actual vote is in way too many places, especially large cities where the people who count the vote are less than trustworthy. There is a long history of that in the Jackson County portion of Kansas City. They have a couple of precincts in the urban core who hold off on reporting their count until after all of the others have been counted so that they can "manufacture" their desired results. They have done this for many, many years.
There were two voting locations open for early voting. At the first one the regular line outside the building was about a football field long and their handicapped voting was backed up about an hour. After making a call, we went to the other location where the line was only about 30 people long and the handicapped voting had no wait.
Unfortunately, it doesn't matter what the actual vote is in way too many places, especially large cities where the people who count the vote are less than trustworthy. There is a long history of that in the Jackson County portion of Kansas City. They have a couple of precincts in the urban core who hold off on reporting their count until after all of the others have been counted so that they can "manufacture" their desired results. They have done this for many, many years.
kyrsyan
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I got the Shark S1000 first. That did a knock out job on the floor. And will continue to be used for the floors. My floor is too old to risk using the Dupray.
Then I got the Dupray Neat.
I don't know that it necessarily works faster, although it does for most things. For deep stuff it can take as long as hand scrubbing but it's a lot easier on the body (and no chemicals). There are spots that I worked a few times over a few days to get fully clean. Just to make sure I didn't overheat them.
I love that, unlike the mop, it is continuous steam. And if you need/want you can lock the trigger down so you don't have to hold it.
But you cannot use a lot of pressure with the shaped heads. Doing so will just make the cover come off. But that also forces you to not overheat and area.
It's hot but only really directly at the outlet. Steam 8" away, on my hand, is barely hot.
I have ordered and off brand cover for the triangle attachment because it has good reviews for staying on.
Using the brush heads requires having a towel on hand to wipe away the moisture and dirt. I just use a reusable paper towel or a microfiber. And if on the floor, the brush head can easily move it to wipe and then lift off.
I haven't used the nozzles with metal bristles yet. I will use those to clean the oven grates later.
All in all, my body is a whole lot happier with being able to deep clean without contortions and pain. And I have another level of happiness at being able to avoid the harsh cleaners. One, for the expense. Two, for the fact that son and I react badly to strongly scented things. Three, because I don't have to worry about accidentally poisoning us by mixing the wrong types of cleaners.
And I'm really looking forward to seeing how it handles soap scum in the bathroom. Given what it's doing in the kitchen, soap scum should be easily handled.
I think I've figured out why I'm hesitant to start clearing d-i-l's apartment even though it's obvious she will never be able to live on her own again. When my son was a baby, we lived in an apartment and an older couple lived behind us. They had absolutely nothing. The back story was she was in Iowa City Hospital with cancer, and he was told she would not live. He sold all their household goods, got rid of her clothing and moved in with a friend. She survived and when she came home it was to nothing. I'm pretty sure they didn't have much to begin with.
Anyway, I need to get over it and get started clearing her belongings. I think I'll store her bed, dresser, clothing and maybe table but everything else needs to go. If a miracle happens and she gets out of the nursing home, she'll have those items, and I can help her find everything else she'd need. Probably should store her microwave too as that is the only cooking she has done for quite a while. It will take an absolute miracle as she can do almost nothing for herself beyond feeding herself and that's iffy. She has long hair and loves to have it braided. A couple of the aides are braiding her hair in fancy ways which everyone seems to enjoy.
She was much better this a.m. than yesterday. The swelling around her eye is down enough she can open that eye. Still looks painful and very black but much improved in just 24 hours. She was also much more alert. Actually, I'd say she was in shock yesterday. She's fallen so many times, but this is the first bloody broken skin from a fall.
There is a steam cleaner in d-i-l's apartment. I am not going to be cleaning, only clearing. If they want to rent that apartment again, they will need to do a gut job and start over especially the kitchen and living rooms. Those rooms are original to the building which went up in 1980 or 81. The bath and bedroom got somewhat updated due to a water leak upstairs a couple years back.
I had several trays of tomatoes ripening in the garage planning that I was planning to can tomato juice but decided to give them away as I'm not going to find the time for that project. I took the jars back to the basement. I plan to can water in quart jars and have the jars upstairs, just need to bring the water bath canner back up. Guess I could use the pressure canner as a water bath or even pressure can the water. I'll have to give that some thought. My pressure canners live upstairs as they are too heavy/awkward for me to carry up and down the stairs. Same with the roaster oven, too big to manage on the stairs. I wish I could put it downstairs as I don't use it often and it takes up way too much room. I have a small table next to the fridge and both canners fit perfectly under it. I don't consider my kitchen a "show place" rather a "working space", so storing canners in the kitchen is my practical solution.
Anyway, I need to get over it and get started clearing her belongings. I think I'll store her bed, dresser, clothing and maybe table but everything else needs to go. If a miracle happens and she gets out of the nursing home, she'll have those items, and I can help her find everything else she'd need. Probably should store her microwave too as that is the only cooking she has done for quite a while. It will take an absolute miracle as she can do almost nothing for herself beyond feeding herself and that's iffy. She has long hair and loves to have it braided. A couple of the aides are braiding her hair in fancy ways which everyone seems to enjoy.
She was much better this a.m. than yesterday. The swelling around her eye is down enough she can open that eye. Still looks painful and very black but much improved in just 24 hours. She was also much more alert. Actually, I'd say she was in shock yesterday. She's fallen so many times, but this is the first bloody broken skin from a fall.
There is a steam cleaner in d-i-l's apartment. I am not going to be cleaning, only clearing. If they want to rent that apartment again, they will need to do a gut job and start over especially the kitchen and living rooms. Those rooms are original to the building which went up in 1980 or 81. The bath and bedroom got somewhat updated due to a water leak upstairs a couple years back.
I had several trays of tomatoes ripening in the garage planning that I was planning to can tomato juice but decided to give them away as I'm not going to find the time for that project. I took the jars back to the basement. I plan to can water in quart jars and have the jars upstairs, just need to bring the water bath canner back up. Guess I could use the pressure canner as a water bath or even pressure can the water. I'll have to give that some thought. My pressure canners live upstairs as they are too heavy/awkward for me to carry up and down the stairs. Same with the roaster oven, too big to manage on the stairs. I wish I could put it downstairs as I don't use it often and it takes up way too much room. I have a small table next to the fridge and both canners fit perfectly under it. I don't consider my kitchen a "show place" rather a "working space", so storing canners in the kitchen is my practical solution.
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Meemur
Voice on the Prairie
Today has been floor and baseboard cleaning day. That's normally a December project, but there were too many spiders in the house. I ran the shop vac around the ceiling (and basement rafters) the other day. Today, I'm cleaning the lower surfaces. The cat will be annoyed with me because she likes to play with the daddy long legs spiders, but I'll hang out some pine cones stuffed with seeds and peanut butter which will attract birds for her to watch.
Rain continues. That's not a bad thing: the risk of large field fires has greatly decreased, or so I tell myself to stay positive. It's headed into the rainy season, and it becomes more of a challenge to walk outside.
Rain continues. That's not a bad thing: the risk of large field fires has greatly decreased, or so I tell myself to stay positive. It's headed into the rainy season, and it becomes more of a challenge to walk outside.