My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer

mara51506

Goldens, we have the same weather right now as well. My problem is DB was not around to get the AC out of the window, have covered the front but still cold, normally, the apartment heat is strong enough to handle it but I will run my little heater to boost it. Front of the house is warm. Only a couple more days and we go to more typical temps by Friday. That will be the day for me to get out and check the sidewalk, perhaps shovel. Once spring comes the apartment will get uncomfortably warm so opposite stuff will happen. I have lots of fleece blankets so just snuggle under those and sleep which is nice.

I am using the wee washer to clean up the head scarves that smell a little stale from just sittng there. I just don't think the need the agitation from either of the bigger washers. Just finish up the cycle, hand wring and hang from the shower rod. I do the full cycle of wash, rinse clean water then tiny bit of fabric softener/vinegar mix. I would say 80 per cent vinegar that is 50/50 mix water and vinegar and the other 20 percent fabric softener for the scent. For 20 bucks, it does work well on delicates or handkerchiefs and can soak laundry that may be stained, even use a floating lint filter. Not planning to get rid of those or the wand washer, that thing is great too. I have different functions for all machines. Newest and largest does big load like towels and all blankets, repaired one does mostly cloths but can handle clothes as well if needed. Panda spin dryer brought in for the largest blankets to spin out the water, found the right way to spin the flow into the container til it is about 1/2 full then turn off the cycle to put the water in the bath tub, this ensures no overflowing water on the floor. Saves me hoisting in and out of tub. Everything else is spun with the newest washer and the repair. Gosh I sound geeky but I love having options. I even spend time on youtube watching channels show machines from the 50s, 60s and older and learned how to avoid squishing fingers in a wring by pushing in with a wooden spoon. Between inexpensive meals and laundry, you tube is great. The plus side is that I am no longer looking for washers to purchase because I repaired the other one. Even DB has no idea how hooked on laundry that I am, it is my jam way more than his.

As far as food, I did eat badly yesterday, two happy meals at start and end of day. I use the cheeseburger happy meals with fries and really dress up the burger with lettuce and tomato with bacon strips and apple juice. I sometimes buy big mac sauce to spread on as well. It is so much less expensive than the regular big mac meals which before deliver and tip can run almost 20 dollar

I am debating a rice and lentil meal with melted cheese, trying for a one pot meal. My plan is to get the lentils and add to rice first, once the boiling is done add shredded cheese to the top and a little pat of butter when on low heat and then turn off the heat, steam should melt cheese and soften the rice and lentils. Later in the day an egg sandwich would be good. Better get started on the rice with cheese and lentils. With the egg sandwiches, my favourite thing is to add stuff directly to the egg, microwave it and I toast english muffins separately. Easy peasy.

I hope everyone has a good day, I am in pockets with those hand warmers for those of us in the deep freeze and support for anyone who needs me as well.

rlschaller

Irish - sorry to read about Pfizer rep and delays. I hope this gets fixed soon ! And speechless about the veins and not using the wand ! What is up with that ? Oy vey. Hugs.

Mara - I love rice and lentil combos. I don’t eat cheese, but put red lentil pate on my rice and cauliflower tonight, very cheesy consistency and yummy.

Threetree - thank you. So I went to bake the walnut and blueberry loaf, and was out of both walnuts and blueberries lol. So I used raisins and chocolate chips instead lol… super good. Even my DH loved it. So my two new addictions are coconut milk (full fat) for curries, and chocolate chips for baking. New winter comfort foods.

Cookie - love those Eagles ! What a great game, my heart was beating and I’m a Giants fan. But root for the Eagles in the playoffs as well as the Bills. Football is fun this time of year.

threetree

rlschaller - Wow, walnuts and blueberries become chocolate chips and raisins; why not? Sounds like you were crafty when you discovered you were out of the two ingredients. I probably would have thought I needed to go to the store. Glad you have come up with some good old home cooking for these cold winter days. Yum.