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  • mara51506
    mara51506 Member Posts: 6,511
    edited September 8

    I slept better last night, woke up and started laundry and budget boosting, got the tv playing ads, my regular phone playing food videos and paying for the ads and am playing games for money as well.

    Got those pesky little bugs, not drain flies, guess they are a kind of fruit fly, on high alert to keep food scraps contained and dumping hot water and detergent down all drains regularly, about all I can do. Otherwise, just clobber each one I see, no problem. Planning more basic meals going forward. Just going to play with seasoning etc. Not interested in vegetables I don't and will not eat normally and selectively spending money on stuff I will like beans, lentils and other things. Rice and pasta as well to put eggs and other stuff into.

    Edited meal, took frozen pasta, put two eggs on top of it, lots of shredded cheese and some parm that came with one of the salad things I do not like. It was very good. Got leftovers in the fridge. I am keeping the food scraps in containers in the fridge until time to put out garbage, move them in the garbage bag, that will keep drain flies out of kitchen and bathroom drain. I realize that processing the food and putting down the toilet just attracts them. Once I get rid of scraps, I just need to clean out the containers for use later.

    I hope everyone does have a good day, we all are feeling bad about the news of Carol to hospice so we will all be in pockets for each other lending support to her.

  • moderators
    moderators Posts: 8,637

    @kbl - Thank you for sharing this with us. Please, let Carol know that we're sending her all our love and strength during this difficult time.

    The Mods

  • micmel
    micmel Member Posts: 10,057

    well that just sucks. Plain and simple. My eyes are filling with tears, i always looked for her posts , she was part of the family. Sunshine shine your own special way to peace. We love you here always

  • kbl
    kbl Member Posts: 2,980

    @sf-cakes Thank you. I have sent your comment as well. I hope she’s getting to read them. 💕

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Member Posts: 6,511
    edited September 9

    Carol, still in your pocket today, hoping you are comfortable and surrounded by love, we all love you here too.

    It has been chilly lately, yesterday turned off both of the AC units. Doing the budget boosting and will be doing laundry. Got garbage to take out, more than 3 because I wimped out of the last garbage day, cannot store any more. We are a multidwelling building so the 3 bag limit does not really apply and it has been more than 4 weeks since I put anything out. I am also testing out the salad spinner on a pair of socks to see if it is capable of getting them clean, just bored I guess. Also

    Dealing with those pesky little black bugs, started pouring boiled water down kitchen and bathroom drains and plugging them up to keep stuff in there to a minimum, got apple cider vinegar for the traps to catch the others and smashing the ones that are near me. I don't have a lot but more than 0 are too many, normally see 2 to 3 a day. Making sure all food stuff is in a container and anything being disposed of put in a container until garbage day. Clean and disinfect containers and rinse and repeat.

    Edited I got lazy with breakfast, had the tortilla, melted some cheez whiz and added taco seasoning, put that on first and then put some of the canned ham and sour cream. It was a very messy eat and upon opening the ham, cats assumed it was for them. I fed them after I finsished eating. I need to be careful of how much stuff I put in a tortilla though, it all came out the sides. I still enjoyed it though.

    Our thoughts are with Carol as well, she should be comfortable and with loved ones as well. We are in her pockets as well sending our love. I am in everyone's pocket as well sending love to everyone here. Have a good day.

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Member Posts: 6,511

    Mae, I do have more hair but I do feel I look like Uncle Fester until wig and makeup are applied, love your picture.

    I got all the garbage out that was in the house, three bags, each trip 20 mins apart. Last trip, got tired so storing in outside bin until garbage gets picked up. I look at the garbage calendar and start laughing to myself, tomorrow was supposed to be the night to put out garbage. Due to me putting out trash, my neighbours followed suit, I misled them, I laughed. Labour Day changed the schedule and I missed that somehow. I will be able to empty the bin outside and put those out which is good I think.

  • tanya_djamila
    tanya_djamila Member Posts: 1,541

    sunshine99 Carol peace be unto you. Sending hugs. I appreciate you; always encouraging and realistic.
    Tanya

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Member Posts: 6,511
    edited September 10

    Carol, still thinking of you and hoping you are in nothing but comfort now with friends and family visiting and somehow feeling all the love everyone has for you here as well.

    Doing laundry and thinking about what to have, really thinking of skipping meat unless canned, stick to beans and lentils with some egg and rice, putting different seasonings to make them all different. Also had my fill of tortillas for the time being. Pasta is fine as well. Also planning to chop cooked egg in with croutons to make them the same as the beans. Put far less cheez whiz, still can use the pizza sauce and shredded cheese. or KD cheese sauce as a dry seasoning as well and keep noodles for other meals. Could even see combining dry KD cheese and taco seasoning, would be good I am sure. Iwill see about all that. I decided to try crunchy lentils in some peanut butter since none of my chopping things are free right now. Put breville oven at 425 and will just keep checking, pan well sprayed as well. Mega protein in the meal as well.

    I did accidentally put out garbage a day ahead yesterday not accounting for labour day to push everything ahea d. The neighbours followed suit. It will be picked up tomorrow anyway.

    Hoping everyone has a good day and in pockets for all who need me and in my own for finishing chores and not leaving things like dishes and laundry half done.

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Member Posts: 6,511
    edited September 11

    Just woke up at noon, did not go to bed late, slept 9 hours and 30mins. Oh well, life goes on. I did have some digestive issues yesterday due to too much fat from peanut butter. Made peanut butter and roasted lentils. At the time it was delicious but a couple hours later the plumbing sprung a big leak. Shut it down and still cleaning the results. Plus side, did not feel sick, will just scale back the fat. I did enjoy the lentils being put in the oven at 425 on a sprayed pan, gave them a good texture. I can see using sour cream and a seasoning to make a good snack. As far as food not sure what I want, perhaps eggs, rice and some of the roasted.

    I decided I want Mc D for my first meal, deal for two Quarter Pounders for the price of one, can take the second one and use it for other things. I found a credit on one of my credit cards so with that, the stuff will be near 5.00 which is fine with me. Eat one and put the other in the fridge. Use up within a day or two. I truly enjoyed my lunch and still have more to use up later, not sure how but I will see, whether I use it up today or tomorrow.

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Member Posts: 6,511

    Woke up at noon today, really throws off the schedule but oh well. Did not go to bed late so body must have needed it. I still am thinking about Carol wishing her peace and comfort.

    Not going anywhere which is not unusual. Doing extra laundry. I learned that it was not wise to use an overabundance of peanut butter. Made peanut butter and lentils that were crisped in the oven and it was delicious, couple hours later my plumbing started a bad leak and left me a mess, am still washing everything. Just turned off the leak with immodium and learned a good lesson about adding too much fat and sugars to a meal. On the plus side, the crunchy lentils are very good and may start doing that to lentils and the chopped up black beans. I also was not springing a leak to actual Big D so tht was good. Thinking this afternoon, going to make a couple of eggs in with some white rice, add lentils that are roasted after and possibly a small spoon of cheez whiz and sour cream and onion. I will do something with the ham I have later in the fridge for the evening meal and still debating getting rid of the tortillas which I am not really enjoying anymore. I will think about that before actually doing it. Tonight, chopped up black beans and put lentils into a baking pan, will roast them crispy and use sour cream and use the sour cream and onion seasoning as well. Should be good and nutritious.

  • shanagirl
    shanagirl Member Posts: 442

    Hey Wonderfuls,

    I’ve been reading along to catch up on what’s going on.

    @mara51506 I love how you make your breakfasts to mix in all the protein and nutrients into patties🥰. You are so creative. Oh and what is Beefless Ground ? What is it made with to substitute the beef? uncle Fester, that’s too funny. I like to put on lipstick also. I bought a nice new red and put it on this morning. Can’t be bothered with the eye make up, but i like just wearing my moisturizer and under eye concealer, a little blush, and light wisp of bronzing powder. My DD & SIL were stopping by to pick up their dog. We were babysitting our “granddog” for a few days while they were on a little 7 year anniversary getaway to Atlantic City Oceans Hotel & Casino. He’s such a good dog, no trouble at all, and my 2 pugs adore him. They are all Little couch potatoes. So I wore the lipstick for when they came over💄💋😉

    @micmel Your daughter’s little place is looking good. I’m sure she appreciates you helping her get settled in. We did the same when our DDngother own place. Yes I do feel so bad for young one’s today working and having to pay such high rent.

    @candy-678 I too get annoyed when friends or relatives complain about trivial inconveniences, when I feel they are so clueless on what metastic Cancer does to your life. We all get it.take heart dear girl.

    @snow-drop I’m in your pocket as you await your results from the tissue biopsy. The wait can be so frustrating. One thing I’m glad for is that I usually get results within a day or two on ‘MY CHART” portal.

    @sondraf Sweet girl, I’m glad you’ll ave Mom & Dad with you to spend some time together. My oldest DD is 48 and I would. Be so. Worried about her if she had this damned disease. Our oldest son just turned 50 last month, youngest son just turned 47 last month and our baby daughter is 37. I worry about them all now since I was diagnosed with MBC. Cancer is so. Prevalent. Everyone is getting it these days.🙄

    @intolight & @malleemiss251 Hi Girls. Pocket duty for y’all if needed.♥️

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