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  • cookie54
    cookie54 Posts: 1,388

    @tanya_djamila Ugh hope your mom recovers quickly and is feeling better. Enjoy your mini getaway with your family!

  • cookie54
    cookie54 Posts: 1,388

    @irishlove Happy belated Anniversary, I loved your description of your night ! Sounds like it was so sweet and memorable with your silk dress and flowers, how nice! You amaze me to push through your ailments no matter how uncomfortable you are and make the best of things. I wish I had some insight on your urinary issues but I haven't had a similar situation. Continued prayers for strength and healing๐Ÿ’•

    @goldensrbest Oh Pebbles you sweet girl, you are going to have the life you deserve now! We always rescue too and it's so gratifying. Enjoy this sweet beautiful girl ๐Ÿ˜

    @threetree Sounds like you had a really nice day for your 4th. I love to hear the small quaint towns still holding on to traditions.

    @mara51506 Pretty good idea with the popcorn getting fiber and protein together. But yeah I can imagine being a bit of a pia, I would be worried about cracking a tooth on the kernels lol. I'm sure you will come up with another tasty popcorn treat.

    @shanagirl Thinking of you, hope you have been feeling better๐Ÿคž

    Had a nice 4th here too, we went to the Jersey shore to visit DD and hubby. I made bbq pulled chicken ,mac n cheese and we had corn on the cobb. We went later in the day to avoid the heat and there was a beautiful ocean breeze, the ocean was 62! Boy was that a relief being our temps at home were over 100. Finished the night off with ice cream and then home to Buster in case he was nervous with the fireworks but he seemed fine. Much needed storms here now , we had some intense storms the past two nights but it is much needed!

    Thinking of many here, in your pockets for all your strugglesโค๏ธ

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,516

    @cookie54 Yeah, it was a pia for sure. I managed to get the lentils and did not crack teeth on the kernels by spitting back into the container but still, a pretty silly endeavour. Oh well. It did taste good to me. A better option if I want lentils is to take butter I am going to melt and add some pulverized lentils in and melt it. I might try that in a recipe later.

  • cookie54
    cookie54 Posts: 1,388

    @mara51506 Geez glad that was fixed before anything went wrong! Water can certainly do some damage.

    Heavy rain and storms here yesterday, some areas had terrible flooding. Our area was fine and we have cooler weather today๐Ÿฅฐ

    Wishing all a peaceful day.

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,516
    edited July 7

    We are muggy, not too hot. Thinking of shutting the window in the living room and putting some fans on. Last night, misjudged the amount of cooling needed, that is for sure. Weird having to wear shoes in the bathroom, there are screws sticking up so completely understand why. I kept the door shut with shoes outside the bathroom so I would not forget, slip the sneakers on like slippers. I am presently doing laundry that desperately needs to be done so will get as much done as possible, moved stuff on top of washers so not much to put away. I am grateful for the toilet, he is supposed to be back by 9 today. Not sure how long it will take to be finished. Moved some stuff over to opposite end of the tub and will get a bag for the lose screws hanging around, found one on the floor when walking to living room.

    He is putting a new floor today so will not bother him too much. I changed before he came. Moved around stuff that was in the tub as well, it is on the rinse cycle and will stay there until he is done.

    Yesterday was not a good day for food. Morning just had a piece of ham, cheese and lentils then put a creamy binder. It set off my digestive system on a day I could not be in and out of bathroom as needed. Too much fat. Will be eating more balanced meals today. Thinking of hashbrowns, eggs and lentils and a more moderate amount of cheese and binding. I am still liking to use the microwave for stuff. Lot of the flavour will be of the dry variety and less crazy on the liquid binders. Fat is needed but not a meal that is almost entirely fat. Also need to use more ham as well. Will post if they are good.

    EDIT 1 Took the time for a restroom break, vanity not in there so washed hands in sink in kitchen and took time to feed both cats, had to use cane to make a space for her to leave bedroom. I am not able to sidle between vanity and fridge. I did have one of the frozen pizzas, put some peppers in and put on some cheese and ham. No additional stuff put on and it was good. Believe the worker will be done today. Most of the work was scraping the many layers of flooring. My place just piled on new layers. Oldest floor was some vinyl old timey flooring. Thinking of supper now, thinking I would like to try uncle bens mexican rice, probably open another can of lentils and debating about chopping up black beans to keep on the side as well, waiting for worker to finish today.

    Beyond that, nothing on the go except a prescription being delivered today, hope all have a good day and in pockets for all.

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,516

    Floor and toilet are done. After he managed to get all the old flooring up, he put down the new stuff. I noticed that there is a half step that would be easy to trip over, took a small step, I was using that to get into bed but don't use it right now. I put that in front of the bathroom exit, too easy to trip and do not trust myself not to when I use the bathroom through the night. The worker is coming back, says he has 3 tiles to put up then all is done. Not sure why they were not done but I am not concerned. He will be back tomorrow. Once all is finished, I will put stuff back, mostly just do laundry. Got some to spin and then put in the dryer.

    Hungry now, Mcdonalds is calling me.

  • chicagoan
    chicagoan Posts: 1,510

    @mara51506 Glad that the floor and toilet are done. What a relief!

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,516
    edited July 8

    @chicagoan I am glad the bulk is done, have to watch my step since so much flooring was just put one on top of the other that when it is the right height, it is almost an inch lower. Requires caution. I was going to use a smaller step but I will just step up carefully. I do not mind it all.

    EDIT ABOUT STEP. I did go to the bathroom to stop the laundry. Thought I stepped up but almost tripped. My wee step has been installed. Taking no chances, leave in there at night since no longer need it at night. Step bench too high and need to be easy to move when open the linen closet. One thing good is I an mop around toilet because not clogging up the space. Found a home for the vinegar in kitchen.

    Got laundry on the go right now, general floor maintenance and to clean the filter on the AC. Blow the machine and run filter under water then run the dryer hanging from the closet in bedroom. Need extension cord for that. No difference than when using the step bench between living room

    So yesterday, I decided to mash up black beans and put a can of lentils as well. I do not always need to chop up stuff but this allows for this if I choose and allows me not to waste . I checked my freezer and realized I have a ton of burritos. Not at all sure what I wish to make, my thought may involve the air fryer. Spray a bowl, put couple of eggs, add some ham, cheese, 1/2 cup lentil/bean mix with shredded cheese, let cool and then chop in the larger chopper and warm up in the air fryer, not really cooking, just heat up the air fryer with some dry seasoning, less of the high fat stuff. Need the flavour and do need the fat, just do not need as much as have had before. I will post because quite often, I find I change my mind quite often.

    EDIT MEAL 1 Ordered Mcdonalds breakfast.

    My tiles were put in, was asked not to remove tape til tomorrow so I won't

    I do hope all have a good day and in pockets for all including myself to get stuff done in a timely fashion.

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,516
    edited July 10

    Had a fairly short sleep in bed though did sleep in evening for couple of hours so that is good too.

    My laundry is on the go, nothing on the agenda except making mexican rice. Serve along with the bean/lentil mix and eggs with cheese. Microwave the egg, ham I will add too, and microwave first 4 mins or so. Once done and cool can chop in with some cheese and some leftover doritios. Once that is done, take the air fryer out and dump those in, probably add some queso and gave a really good stir. That sounds good to me. I ate terribly yesterday but finished the day with peanut butter. No nutrition in that. I will do better today. Post if meal is good of course.

    EDIT re food. Decided to try the uncle Ben's mexican rice, have never used or eaten before so no separate cook needed. What I will do is do up eggs, some ham and the lentil/bean mix. Heat them through, chop up with cheese. Dump eggs, ham, eggs and cheese into the air fryer, dump rice in there. May steam it a bit on the stove to soften it up, I do not know yet.

    Part 2 of the meal and notes, the Uncle Ben's did taste good but required a lot of chopping into with a fork to break it up. It was not too bad. No eggs used but did use some torn up ham, bit of shredded cheese and 1/3 cup of bean ad lentil mix. I used my hand to mix all ingredients together first then microwaved for 3 mins since rice already came cooked and lentils and ham did not need to much done. No chopper needed. It was a really good meal, lower fat with less sour cream used to bind everything but was lovely.

    LAST PART ON FOOD Essentially the same as the first meal bean/lentil combo 1/3 cup of that, torn up ham and shred cheese, again mixed everything together by hand and heated for 4 mins, was pretty good.

    Although the fellow was nice, I am happy to have a quiet house. Getting used to using a minor step, I think it is around half the height of my stepbench set up between living room and kitchen that I used to trip over. I figure now that it is right in front of me, avoid a potential fall. especially since it is gray, I cannot miss it.

    I did do stage one of floors, do the mop, follow along with swiffer sweeper to dry and finally use my vacuum sweeper, works well. Took less than 5 mins, once or twice a week, take out stuff from under couch, use the swiffer sweeper to put it all the way under the couch none of my other stuff will do that. I am still in love with the reusable pads and the trick to get the lid off the cleaning solution. My cleaning solution is a bit of water and vinegar, 1 to 1 ratio, a tiny squirt of dish soap and that is about it.

    Not too else to say, I hope all have a good day and in pockets for everyone.

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,516

    Shorter sleep, slept on couch then forgot to turn on my rain hypnosis, it is a subliminal pain message. I cannot really hear the fellow talk between all the rain, hear the odd voice but that is OK. Feeling good.

    Meals will still have beans/lentils in meals. My first thought is to make an egg in the mini griddle, they come out perfect from there. An egg, hashbrowns and rice possibly, not to sure yet. Option two would be to microwave the eggs, diced hashbrowns and some peppers and add some beans/lentil mix. I will post once decided.

    Laundry will be done, floors as always, realizing I have overdone brooms. Got three swiffer floor products, two wet jets because the sprayer broke on one of them. If I do not find I am using it at all can decide to dispose of it and keep the working one. I will see. Beyond that there is nothing on the agenda, perhaps some budget boosting games. I am playing a game called word stacks which I normally suck pretty hard on as level goes up but I am a little cheater in order to keep leveling up. Get the answers online. I am working toward a snack.

    I hope all have a good day and in pockets for all.

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,516

    I see people are busy, that is good possibly or busy if having appointments.

    I have nothing on the agenda, tomorrow will get up earlier so I can book my Paratransit for my Herceptin infusion on Wednesday.

    Got laundry on the go, later floors get done. I have found the stool in the bathroom to kitchen entry makes me feel safer. When need to open linen closet, move the stool out of the bathroom then bring back once done. Already blew out the window AC. I like the window AC better now that I understand the settings. It is manual, not digital. I have to turn the temp down at night or I will freeze once door is shut. Just have it cold and running with a fan to the living room. It is comfortable.

    Decided to order a burger and onion rings. I put some lettuce, olives, bacon and cheese with garlic mayo. Also got cinnamon donuts as well. I did not order from McDonalds but the old burger joint I used to use. I am looking forward to it.

    I hope all have a good day and in pockets for all.

  • chicagoan
    chicagoan Posts: 1,510

    @intolight-So sorry to hear about your broken leg. I hope that you can get through the weekend without too much pain. I thank God for your husband who is stepping up to care for you. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™

    @mara51506 That hamburger sounds delicious! Hope you enjoy.

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