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  • cookie54
    cookie54 Posts: 1,362

    @intolight Glad to hear your scan was good too! Now my wish for you is to feel a bit better.🤞🏻

    @mara51506 Your drive with your friend sounds like it was perfect. It’s so nice to have good friends in your life that you have known for years.


    @elderberry welcome back and I’m so glad to hear your scans are good ! It’s so nice to hear good news and hear you have been thriving since 2019. We’re all a little older and definitely a bit beat up but we’re still here to tell our story. Sounds like you keep yourself busy , so keep on going!👏

    @shanagirl Thinking of you, hope you were able to enjoy your trip to see your family especially those grandkids.

    @candy-678 Hope treatment is going well.

    It’s been pretty steamy here pushing the 100 degree mark a couple days. Hoping the holiday weekend is nice, looking forward to boating this summer. Hi to all here, hope it’s a restful night.

  • cookie54
    cookie54 Posts: 1,362

    @irishlove Sorry to hear you came home and now having so much pain. I sure hope they can get it under control for you quickly. Glad to hear you did enjoy your time with your family, there's nothing more valuable. Sending healing vibes your way.

    @mara51506 Hope you slept better last night, such a horrible feeling t be sleep deprived. Weather has cooled down here too and we had some much needed rain last night. Looks like the clouds and rain are here to stay through next week..oh well…

    Had my Prolia shot yesterday , so my May appts are winding down :) Hope everyone has a peaceful and pain-free day❣️

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,455

    Well, I want to say, I am pretty much caught up with the garbage, will need to take out some boxes for recycle and all bags from outiside and in are done, just have the kitchen garbage to put out, linen closet container was emptied, debating out taking out back later to give a good wipe down after supper since it is really sticky. I will see, bringing in other tote as well, will stack and see if both handle the garbage. Back area and large bin empty, found almonds in my wee garbage, dumped them in a tote and brought them into one of my bags. Total for me taken out is 6, that catches me up on all other times I was tired or whatever so I am glad to be caught up and not using that large bin that never belonged to me anyway. Not worried about leaving my walker tucked around the corner since it helped with taking a lot of it over, just stuck a couple bags on the seat and walked it, that works well when it is not winter.

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,455

    @candy-678 In your pocket on this reduced dose of Enhertu and it bringing fewer SE for you.

    Slept alright last night I have to say. My normal sleep is usually 6 to 7 hours. If I slept longer, that means overtired or sick. I pulled out the window AC lint filter, ran it under some water, wiped down with a cloth and got rid put in my tent dryer. Like a low heat hair dryer to describe it. I will check on it regularly as it won't need a full hour I do not think. EDIT on the lint filter, it was done within 10 mins in the hanging tent dryer so it is already back in AC. I need patients with getting it back in, it is tough and need to not try and force it in or it would bend and be worth bupkiss.

    I will be starting laundry pretty soon, probably couple of blankets, need to pull out the container to drain the larger spin dryer into, I just have to let the first lot of water go in, turn off and dump, put container back under and do a second time. Almost looking forward to it. Planning on doing the larger blankets first. Then a batch of smaller ones I think. Then depending on the size, do a pre dry with my other tent dryer, heater is on bottom, not sure yet.

    I am planning a legume heavy meal. Use up more beans, found a corn medley can in one of my pantry drawers, I can see sending some canned lentils, the prepared rice, corn medley and possible beans into the air fryer, not wanting crunchy, just an efficient way. I decided to put together a small grocery order, realized the extra cost for not meeting minimum 35 dollars was no different than getting mcdonalds delivery but I get more food out of it. I did not need much stuff, got a few burritos because they are cheap and taste good, more black forest ham slices, only 3 bucks and they go well with tons of stuff and treating myself to a french onion creamy dip,used to get heartburn but since I take a digestive enzyme before all meals, no heartburn for me, I can actually digest better.

    First meal will will involve lentils, thinking of heating up some rice first, takes least amount of time, find a garlic sort of seasoning to put in, add butter to it once made up. EDIT boiling large pot of water. Sprayed pot first, added left over chicken dogs not yet eaten, put in a couple of slices of ham torn up and a ton of canned lentils, left out the rice this time, addded a few Kraft Dinner noodles and a bit of taco cheesy powder, Kraft Dinner powder and some garlic. Not planning to try to boil off water, instead I will strain the pot, and put the water mix in another bowl I am thinking. Sounds strange but think it will be good. I will say if good or not.

    I did strain the dish but saved the water from pot. Took a bit of it, added some mayo to it, put everything on a plate. I was not sure what to expect, looked like a really thick soup, was not sure what to expect but after plating and putting the mayo flavoured water mix, it was really good. I finished all of it and it did have nutrition with protein from chicken dogs and ham with the addition of lentils and some elbow Kraft dinner noodles. I could pick up the cheese powder added, Old elpaso cheesy taco seasoning and the regular taco seasoning. It was very filling. Took 2 loperimide this time as the amount of fiber and liquid could cause issues. I avoid the issues like the plague, refusing to give up on good meals though. If anyone were to winder why I take enzymes and 2 to 3 loperimide a day, it is because without them, almost everything could set me off, cannot too many things, even rice has set me off. Doing it this way keeps my system working well 99 per cent of the time.

    I have spun the heaviest blanket. Also come up with the best system to collect the water while spinning. Since I do not have the desire to take out either portable washer, a bucket is too tall, needed to be short container. I took two towels, covered any cords beside the washer and put on below the container as it would still drip, easy to dump in tub and spin again. I am already washing the other large but thinner blanket so the Panda spinner is still going to be used. Once this one is done and spun, will drape over shower rod until first large blanket done, can put away larger spin dryer and when 1st blanket done. Only issue with the blankets are they are heavy when lifting out of the washer. I do find letting drip for a while first then put in the spinner easier to do when dealing with a heavy wet blanket. I would love to get an automatic washer but not enough of an inconvenience to lay out the cash. Only two blankets require the larger spinner. Once stuff is done, I can decide how many other blankets need to be done.

    Hoping everyone is having a good day and in pockets for everyone, hope your weather is nice, we are windy and cold so everything is turned off. Waiting on a small Walmart order.

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,455

    Wow, just took notice that the boiler heat for the building has been shut off. That is fine with me but led me to shut the window since it is windy and rainy, down to 60 in the living room. Oh well, I am just fine with that.

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,455
    edited May 24

    Well looks like most are enjoying the weekend, that is good to see. We still got a ton of rain, once heat off, window fan in living room made it pretty cold, moved out of the window, noticed a lot of dirt in the sill. Took a damp cloth last night, it is quite soiled. Running an oxiclean white revive soak and agitation cycle. Probably soak for a half hour or full hour including the cycle to soak first then complete a proper wash. I was able to complete a proper wash of the big blankets. They need to be done on a separate day. Weight out options of moving the panda spinner which is the largest spinner and accommodates the largest blankets easily but I don't think I need it accessed all the time. I like having the big portable washer and spinner in with the smaller one which can do cloths, soaks. The smaller one is a proper washer spin dryer, just the wash side is smaller. Not one of the trash ones I picked up a while ago. Found a lot of stuff needing to be disposed of as well so will gradually get rid of anything I can personally do and want to get rid of the extra laptops taking up space, could see myself removing drives from them to create extra movie storage etc. Nothing happening yet and no purchases yet.

    Not sure on food, debating throwing out old chips that are stale, I always say, I will grind them up as a seasoning but never do, prefer actual seasoning since what I like is inexpensive so need to put in a garbage bag and put outside. I even have reese's pieces I have not touched in a while, cannot see why I would keep them, stupid to hold on to stuff I do not have or made use for. I did get the other washer that lives in tub on the go, got some undies and pajama bottoms on the go in a mesh bag with cold water and bigger one that soaked the really soiled dirty cloth that wiped the window is onto its regular wash after one hour soak in oxyclean. Goal for laundry is to get rid of the clothes that have been hanging around in the smaller washer, would like it all clear, they take priority over throw blankets. I will keep working at the pile though, not short on time, two loads ready for spin and dry should I choose to dry them beyond a hangup on the shower rod.

    Got a craving for sour cream and chives Knorr Pasta, cannot be bothered adding too much, no milk but do have the idea to take sour cream and mix with the plain yogurt and put some sour cream seasoning in there, I will see, need to thicken up. Noodles only this time.

    EDIT OMG the sour cream and chives pasta was frickin delicious. I did not use my yogurt in the mix but definitely did add some sour cream and the sour cream and onion seasoning along with a small amount of the heluva good brand onion variety, not too much. It really was amazing. Tonight took a burrito and added some diced potatoes, will not be crunchy and not to worried about. Will use plain yogurt this time and mix in some of the heluva good dip and sour cream and onion seasoning. Will need to return to some more nutritious stuff.

  • cookie54
    cookie54 Posts: 1,362

    @mara51506 Yum those Knorr packets are so versatile for making quick meals! Throw some chicken or shrimp in them and you're good to go. Was a rainy weekend here also although we go to a family bbq indoor on Saturday which was fun. Other than that I caught up on inside chores and we grilled burgers yesterday had corn on the cobb and I made a tomato salad. I have been using this delicious pear balsamic vinegar that I had received in a gift basket and it's delish! On the road today driving to the shore area to put my hubby's boat in the water.

    Hi to all here hope you had a nice weekend and a good week ahead!

  • threetree
    threetree Posts: 2,632

    I haven't had anything Knorr in ages and ages. My mother used to get Knorr packaged dry soup a lot though, when I was a kid. She'd make it just as soup, but she'd also use the packets to mix in with all sorts of other stuff to make dip for chips and all sorts of other things. I remember my brother liking it every time she used Knorr, because of the Viking logo. I think we were in grade school at the time. Ahhh, memories.

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,455

    @cookie54 Yes, the knorr packets are definitely the bomb for sure. The sour cream and chives are my favourite flavour and ate the whole package. To me they are like having fast food at McDonalds.

    Not sure about food, thinking I would like to have a ham sandwich with egg. Make egg in the mini griddle and toast the english muffin in the breville oven. The egg mc muffin make does not make for good english muffins

    EDIT My first meal was simply black beans, 2/3 cup worth. I put those in the chopper, added some shredded cheese and took som chips, spicy barbecue. Too spicy alone but figured with beans and cheese would be fine. Once the chopping was done, dumped it into the air fryer for a few minutes. Scooped out onto plate, added some mayo as a binder and some sour cream and onion seasoning and bit of salt. I must say, the smaller texture post chopping was delicious. I do not like chewy beans but when chopped there is less of that.

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,455

    Looks like all are busy, keeping short then.

    Laundry, money boosting app, found watching ads gives me more money than playing the games so I am cool with that.

    Watched Nicholas Cage in a Spider Noir, was good as I binged all 8 episodes, kind of a spiderman movie except taking place in the 30's and he was a private detective.

    Nothing super exciting for food, first meal was dried lentils put in pot with some white rice and chia seeds. Stirred pretty often post bringing water to a boil, removed from heat, let the lid contain and finish the meal, I used some garlic parmesan seasoning along with the sour cream and onion added to the water. Once ready, took out of pot, put on plate used a small amount of plain mayo and a bit of the heluva good dip french onion. It is so good. Supper was a meat pie with some diced potatoes again, really liking them, just microwave them together.

    I hope all had a good day, in pockets for everyone all the time too.

  • tanya_djamila
    tanya_djamila Posts: 1,634

    shanagirl that experience sounds frightening. Sending hugs. Happy you made it back to your comfy home and loving dh. Keep healing. Take care

    Tanya

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,455
    edited May 28

    @shanagirl I am so sorry about the harrowing symptoms you underwent, would be frightening for sure, I am sure glad that you are back home and will wait along with you to find out what is next for you treatmentwise.

    @candy-678 In pockets for SE to improve for you soon.

    Nothing happening today, laundry will be done, debating a Walmart order for things like hashbrowns etc, I will see. Floors need doing too and I want to budget boost some more. This time, I just watch ads for a bit of cash, easier than just playing games. I also have some veggie crisps coming from Amazon. Chipotle and cheddar, they are just so yummy. I am also thinking of having a similar meal to yesterday later today but ordering a burger meal first.

    I did order the burger meal, Mcdouble meal. I take off the pickles, ketchup and mustard and add my big mac sauce condiments, big mac meal for almost 10 bucks less, also added an extra cheeseburger. Will do stuff with that in later meals. I think, not too sure or save the burger til the next day. I also get the free condiments as well. Can save money on butter and peanut butter even ketchup as well, like to add some of them to other dishes. Will post meals later.

    EDIT I really did enjoy my Big Mac hack on a mcdouble with no ketchup mustard or pickle, it was quite delicious. The meal came with an inexpensive cheeseburger too. Got that in the fridge, going to look up ways to include components of the burger in other meals.

    Other than that, just watching youtube and soon my soap opera. No movies that I know of that I wish to watch but I will see.

    Hope all have a good day and in pockets for all good and bad as well, support either way.

  • threetree
    threetree Posts: 2,632
    edited May 28

    @shanagirl - Oh, Shana, I am just so, so sorry to read about what you have been through. You have my utmost sympathies. My first thought was actually how it seemed like you experienced what the NASCAR driver did, but you, thank heaven, managed to pull through! How terrifying to have to go through that. I am just so, so glad that you are back home and improving now. I just can't imagine going through anything like that. You really have been the energizer bunny throughout your adult life. You just keep going, and going, and going through thick and thin. That is so inspirational and amazing! Please know that i am thinking of you and have my fingers crossed for a continuing smooth and rapid recovery. Big hug 🤞🪻🌺

  • tougholdcrow
    tougholdcrow Posts: 568

    @shanagirl My gosh, what an awful experience. So glad you are still with us. My fond regards to all who post in this thread.

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