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Post by BetsyMarie on Nov 16, 2023 20:43:10 GMT -5
I'm winding down.. -yard task -cleaned the counter after preparing food -vacuumed in the kitchen
As Scarlet O'Hara said: Tomorrow is another day.
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Post by goldenthreads on Nov 17, 2023 1:05:16 GMT -5
Had meds; not making bed tonight. Washed some dishes. Picked up a few items and put them away.
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Post by ohblondie on Nov 17, 2023 8:12:48 GMT -5
1 - Put away clean dishes 2 - put away dry laundry 3 - put in a load of laundry
I got the clean dishes put away my son beat me to the washer and had a load washed and hung and another load churning
So I crashed.....
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Post by BetsyMarie on Nov 17, 2023 9:06:41 GMT -5
Good morning, all. starting early: -quick consolidating in entry -pupa in living area -refilled water filter and made cocoa todo: -bathroom sink -tidy cat feeding area -mystery corner in the bedroom
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Post by mouseanne on Nov 17, 2023 9:07:13 GMT -5
Habit Development (in process) 1. Make Bed Daily (cat fur) 2. Scoop litter daily 3. Keep dirty dishes in DW Twice in my life I have had food insecurity. You wouldnt think it would affect you for so long, but it does. What do I do? I buy food & meat, then let it rot in the fridge. anyway, I tossed old hamburger, sausage and a nice roast on trash day. a few days before I had baked a ham that smelt fine and wasnt slippery. My digestion was iffy both times I ate it. so, I had tossed it, also in this trash week. Tues, groc shopped. I only allowed myself a pork butt roast and two small tubes of sausage. I almost bought a 10# tube of hamburger but told myself no. I could buy that if I was successful with the other 2. Yesterday morning, Thurs, I put the roast in the oven in the morning on 225* and let it bake all day while I was at work. After work, the meat thermometer read 165*, so it was done. Meat usage success. Now, I need to process it. I'm thinking cook some of it more for BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, can some with beans, can some pea soup, bake some scalloped potatoes. make & freeze some breakfast burritos. Those will work for all meals. Let's see if I can follow through. Food is so expensive to just throw away. Inventory Fridge Freezer, start using up, it is completely full.
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Post by beesnest on Nov 17, 2023 10:16:29 GMT -5
ALLY congrats on new car. Hope you found exactly what you wanted. Tell us more. I need to relearn how to set my lane warning and other buttons after a new battery. GOLDENTHREADS hope you are recovered from your bug. That sort of thing wears you down. MOUSEANNE I hear you on the groceries going bad. But I am getting better. I still over buy
ta da dishwasher emptied and refilled eggs for breakfast and hardboiled for lunches sent out the furnace contract and check(Thursday stamps came) to do maybe drive to store to make new keys air out the house
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Post by BetsyMarie on Nov 17, 2023 12:12:30 GMT -5
Twice in my life I have had food insecurity. You wouldnt think it would affect you for so long, but it does. While I haven't experienced food insecurity, I'm pretty sure my father did in his youth. He was always asking if we were hungry, or had eaten enough. He even had mom serve us a hot meal upon returning home after school in the middle of the afternoon! His kids were not going to be hungry. Ever. As a result, I too keep lots of food in the house. I hadn't thought about it, but I think that's the reason. I'm even considering what's on sale this week. Having lots in the house was very helpful during the pandemic - I didn't have to shop for weeks, yet still ate well. done: -tended to cats needs -breakfast made and cleaned up afterwards -tossed some packing materials todo: -set up shelf in dining room -empty vacuum -mystery corner in bedroom
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Post by BetsyMarie on Nov 17, 2023 14:21:32 GMT -5
done: -removed all items from 6ft top of cupboards in dining room -gathered parts, and set up shelf on top of cupboards. Looks nicer that I imagined -disposed of some things, but I'm putting back the keepers. Not done yet. Thus far, 1 hour and 20 minutes spent.
todo after my break: -finish organizing the new shelf -wipe down 2 walls -??
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Post by ohblondie on Nov 17, 2023 15:53:37 GMT -5
Tonight I will try again on the laundry Throw a load in the was Take down dry laundry to hang wet laundry Hang my dry clothes in my makeshift closet, put other dry clothes in the appropriate place
THis isnt a working in three but I will bring my dad some ice cream. Mint chip I think
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Post by goldenthreads on Nov 17, 2023 20:54:00 GMT -5
On the mend, but it's slow going. Put away dishes. Took a nap. Picked up trash, dirty socks, etc. I just don't care much when I'm sick.
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Post by Ally on Nov 18, 2023 8:27:17 GMT -5
ALLY congrats on new car. Hope you found exactly what you wanted. Tell us more. I need to relearn how to set my lane warning and other buttons after a new battery. beesnest, There are zillions of youtube videos that explain how to do stuff like that on your car. They can be very helpful. I have been wanting to upgrade to a newer car for a while, but when I looked at used car prices (about 2-3 years old), they weren't much less expensive than new cars and new cars were in short supply. DD has been driving a 2009 Prius, and I wanted to pass my 2015 Prius down to her, before she has any major problems with her car. What I was originally hoping to find: - Plug-in hybrid... but they are pretty much only being sold in 2 states right now
- Something I could easily strap a kayak to the roof of
- Something not too big
[li]I am partial to Toyotas because my sister works for them, and I think they make some of the most reliable cars on the market. I did consider Subarus though.
I went to the lot thinking I wanted a Hybrid Toyota Cross, It's a small SUV on a Corolla frame. I was shocked at how little leg room there is in the back. It might be good for a family with young kids, but there is not enough room to fit adults in the back seats! It also had far less room than my Prius has in the back section. I ended up buying a Hybrid RAV4. I had originally wanted something a little smaller, maybe a Subaru Outback, but I think it will work for me. goldenthreads, I hope you continue to feel better! Hi WITers! ta-da: Released chickens and fed them, meds and food to cat... who is the most finicky eater on the planet. She is just a bit over 6 pounds, and is skinny as a rail under all that long fluff. Made and ate breakfast Moved the dishes from the sink to the dishwasher Sipping on tea to-do: Tidy up my room, 10-15 minutes Tidy up kitchen/dining area, 10-15 minutes Laundry? Yardwork I still have some garden chores that need to be done Go for a walk later
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Post by goldenthreads on Nov 18, 2023 9:14:16 GMT -5
Good morning! I've lost patience with this sickness. Take COVID test, which I should've done before. Shower and get dressed. Go to doctor if COVID test is negative.
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Post by BetsyMarie on Nov 18, 2023 10:33:49 GMT -5
Good morning all. Take care of your health, goldenthreads . Bummer to be sick. Congrats on the new car, Ally I have a low milage older car which I'm hoping stays ok. This morning: -water filter tasks -remixed cocoa powder master batch to adjust sweetness. -put on beef ribs to sloooow cook. todo: -bedding -laundry -mystery corner in bedroom
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Post by BetsyMarie on Nov 18, 2023 11:36:30 GMT -5
done: -laundry -changed bedding -cut up for rags one of my all-time favorite t-shirts. It was way past time, ...and I just cut.... Sniff.todo: -take down dry laundry and put away -mystery corner in bedroom -vacuum
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Post by Ally on Nov 18, 2023 12:21:44 GMT -5
goldenthreads, I hope you feel better soon. There are a lot of viruses going around right now, Covid, flu, RSV. BetsyMarieta-da: I've been sorting things in my bedroom Found some knitting supplies in the hoard and put them in a basket. Created a pile of paper to sort through later. Tossed some trash Ate some lunch to-do: Go for a walk, Get the mail Go through stack of papers Keep sorting through stuff.
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