My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
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@chicagoan My time change took affect while I was out cold on the couch. Oh well, I did sleep but it was mostly on the couch and that does not bother me. I wonder when we will follow other provinces and just give it up, even northern Ontario has stopped changing but whatever. Not sure if people are writing the government of Ontario but might look it up later today.
Got laundry, floors and cat area to do of course. Already washed up and am now charging my wee delicates washers. Darned a pair of socks already, straight to the wee washer.
Not sure about food yet, tried a couple of the bowls sold at walmart, mediterranean first, nothing to write home about but not too bad. Breakfast bowl was not bad either but same review as above, not the best or worst. Only other bowl I have left is a spicy chicken which I think I will dump into the rice cooker for lentils and rice and shredded cheese to be added. My thoughts were to add and go with me, beans that are whipped up in my magic bullet with water, seasoning of some sort or even mayo, turn it liquid and dump that in the rice cooker to make things more interesting, I will see and report that should I try it. I will post meals later of course, got tons of mini pot pies begging to become part of my meals since they were so inexpensive..
I do hope all have a great day and in pockets for all.
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Well, called up DB, we just talked to each other. I hardly see or talk to them due to his work and her issues she is dealing with. We are on what I consider good terms but I have got over any hurt feelings I was having before about lack of contact. Got over that by putting myself in their shoes vs my own. They are busy DB work, SIL issues she has and said to myself, it is not about me and they owe me nothing. The owe me nothing sounds mean but it works to dampen my entitlement over their time
MEAL 1 It is experimental to say the least. I did take the idea of adding 1/4 cup beans, water, yogurt and queso to magic bullet. I must say it pulverized the beans to nothing, I am OK with that, used that as the water so everything can be steamed up, put in the spicy ramen chicken bowl, did throw in some rice and previously chopped beans with a little shredded cheese. Have to wait a while for the liquid part of the festivities to thicken stuff up. Ultimately, hoping it tastes good and grants me 2 to meals or at least meal sides. Posting once done and sampled.
MEAL 1 Did taste good, even the bean, yogurt, and queso sauce. Only problem was needed to boil down ingredients and had to add a meat pie on a plate in the microwave. Too many steps and dishes along with a lot of time invested, really was not practical. Next time, make the sauces up, put less sauce on meal and keep in fridge. The beans did get pulverized. I will keep experimenting. I do have more stuff in the fridge for now.
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It was fun having my sister here for Halloween. We had maybe 250 Trick-or-Treaters. We have people drive into our neighborhood for it and see truckloads of kids and even one guy drives a decorated flatbed truck in every year. There is a line of traffic going into the track. My DD went to church and had to navigate through the cars and kids to get home. Our neighborhood has streetlights, sidewalks, and the houses are well lit and the whole neighborhood is new enough that it feels safe. Also many of the houses are well-decorated including ours. I look at it as a fun community activity instead of focusing on the witches and goblins side. Most of the costumes were fun and creative. I love seeing the little ones. Every child was polite which was a bonus. They started a little before 6:00 with the little ones still in daylight and we shut down everything just after 8:00. This year even the weather cooperated at about 45°.
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We had a nice crowd for Halloween last evening too. It's so different than when I was young-we children (once we were past 6 or so) trick and treated without adults. It was so exciting. We rang doorbells, covered as much territory as possible. Now, on my blocks, almost all the children, except teens are accompanied by adults. Post-covid, it seems that people from houses that are giving out candy are expected to be outside, handing out the candy, rather than kids ringing the doorbell. It's weird but it felt kind of like a block party. I met some new neighbors which was good. The kids and adults all seemed to enjoy it. I just enjoyed hanging out and seeing all the costumes.
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@intolight - Wow, 250 trick or treaters! That's a whole lot of kids. I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like what you describe with your neighborhood and everything, but it sounds real nice and like a lot of fun.
@chicagoan - I'm like you, and after wee were real little, we went with just a group of friends/neighbor kids, all through school . We rang doorbells and went all over. We had some areas where you knew "the pickin's" would be better. Nicer streets, and then streets with apartments, etc., because you could get so much in so little time. Crazy, but those were the days, and they were lots of fun.
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@mara51506 Glad to hear you had a nice chat with DB. That's a good outlook to have, low expectations yield less disappointment. I have had to do that with a long time childhood friend and sometimes it's easier said than done. Hope you had a nice day!
@intolightWow…that's insane but fun ! Big block party and a chance to see all the neighbors. We only had about 35 ..it was much busier when my kids were little and so much fun! We always had a haunted woods behind our house for the kids to walk through. My hubby went all out building displays and he really enjoyed it as did all the neighbors. Miss those days but glad we were able to create fun memories for our kids.
@chicagoanOh I hear ya on the way Halloween was years ago. Growing up in the city we covered so many houses block after block, was so much fun!
Well my son is all moved in officially today! We had a busy couple of days setting up his condo. It will take a little time getting used to no having him here but I'm excited for his next chapter. Hope everyone had a good weekend and has a peaceful night❤️
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@threetree and @chicagoan Glad Halloween was fun to have with the kids. It is different nowadays, when I was a kid, we went by ourselves, never had any trouble either luckily and did cover a lot of territory too. Good times.
I have both regular washers going, one with regular cleaning cloths and some clothes. I am finding as I get older that my body is not giving me much warning before I have to pee and did not make it too the bath room. I know I am not alone in that, just a comment.Just took off the clothes and tossed in the smaller washer as well. Not the smallest ones. I will spin the clothes up first, stick them on a hanger and plug it into the hanging dryer, use extension cord to plug into the kitchen electric and use the bedroom dryer, won't cause circuit breaker to trip as two sources of power used at same time. Floor and cat area to do as well.
Other than that nothing on agenda, planning to make normal type food. Think I need to quit beans entirely, hate having to chop them up to eat, make rice and lentils in rice cooker, meat pies can be done in microwave at same time since microwave only 700 W and rice cooker350 W. Sticking to normal meals vs trying to be too inventive. I still have dishes to get through from yesterday. This morning looking to have an egg, hashbrowns and english muffins, do the egg in the mini griddle and separate cooks of the hashbrowns and english muffins in the air fryer, they will turn out well. Later, do a couple of pot pies or sausage patties and lentils. That should be good.
I do hope all have a good day and in pockets for all.
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@mara51506 You are not alone in your pee struggles. I have to wear extra protection in that area all the time. It is just part of being on these meds for so long. I do take oxybutinin for my overactive bladder and it seems to help. I don't like taking another pill, but at least I am not afraid to leave the house.
Yes I am thankful our "older" trick-or-treaters were polite, but then again we shut down at 8:00. I am also thankful it was still light out longer before having th change the clocks.
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Sounds like Halloween trick or treat kids and slightly older were respectful which is good, we did not have any here at the apt. building which is fine.
I slept a short night, that is fine. No lentils had yesterday, need to include those in meals more often, No eggs either. Hashbrowns were perfect, sausage patties were good and the garlic english muffin was good too. In evening had a butter and peanut butter english muffin. Did the muffins in air fryer for 4 mins, come out just crispy enough so may just do them that way all the time but if have twice a day, eat one half at a time. Hash browns are perfect at 7 mins, both temps on high.
Last night was really strange, I was watching facebook videos before setting up the rain noise. I fell asleep during one video and was actually shouting at the person in the video unknowingly, it seemed like a dream. Woke myself up, checked the phone and just shut off videos and turned on the rain, strange night.
Laundry, floors and cat area. My big goal this month is to resist grocery shopping. By the time I pay off the card that does the rent and I pay that one in full each month, left with under two hundred dollars for the rest of this month, I could charge or use other savings but rather not do that so shall be stricter. Not to the point of starving but just replace as needed I think and make a trip to the mall to pick what is needed myself.
MEAL 1 Started as a rice cooker meal with rice, red lentils, an egg and some chopped black beans, heated it up and looked good but tasted awful, I have my blame squarely on the black beans. I should have followed my nose which thought they smelled off. I did not try and eat it and made another meal. Basic too, 2/3 cups lentils, add some shredded cheese, taco seasoning and queso. Put all in a bowl, heated for 3 mins and 30 seconds. Should be good.
MEAL 1 with just the lentils, cheese and queso with taco seasoning done in the microwave was good. MEAL 2 was 2 mini pot pies, 2/3 cup lentils, microwaved 3 min 30 seconds again, took out and crushed up the meat pies, added some caesar salad dressing and bit of salt.
Forgot to wish all a good day, hope all had one and was always in pockets.
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@mara51506 Do you still do your side gigs? Games, watching ads, etc? It seemed like those helped to stretch your budget You could probably be a content creator of some sort but I imagine it takes some time for that to generate income. I still work a bit since it is good for me to have a schedule. My jobs are mainly for fun but also appreciate the $$. Applied for two more seasonal jobs this week-one at the Opera where you get to wear this cool cape, the other at an ice skating facility. I don't know if I'll have any luck b/c the job market is quite competitive now.
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@chicagoan My main money side gigs have disappeared or stopped working. The one I liked most either closed or apps stopped working for me and just sort of gave up after that. I can and should look into starting stuff up. Part of stretching food is more of a desire to do so. If I had too, I do have enough in the budget to shop. Cutting off the burgers delivery, if spending that much, better served to get groceries in that amount. I will look into more games to do, things I could afford to lose are streaming channels, I accidentally signed up for a couple of yearlong subs so they will cut off next year. The way I was buying cat food and litter was costing more than it should as well. Amazon required me to purchase two litters and two cat foods at same time which cost me quite a bit. Started to order stuff off Walmart delivery instead, can get just one of each. I will figure it out and find other games for a bit of cash.
Today is warm as I woke up, I had turned off fans when I went to bed but got the window fan turned on. Only 76 in the house instead of high 80's. Debating when to take out the AC since I know it gets moldy if I leave it in there all winter and then get stuck buying another one next year. I will have to figure it out. I can take it out myself but the issue for me is getting the screen put back in the window. If I could get that straight then I could do for myself. Oh well, unless it starts snowing, can hold off on taking out the AC.
Meals will stay simple, still got tons of burritos, rice, sticking with lentils when needed, if no snow, debating to get single things needed either at walmart myself, cheaper to ride Paratransit to pick stuff up, would just have to watch how heavy stuff is for me. The mini pot pies I stocked up on when 60 percent off are still on the go. They can be served different ways. Microwaving is the quickest but rice cooker meals also benefit. I will be posting what I decide to have later, no idea yet.
I do hope all have a good day and in pockets for all.
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@chicagoan I downloaded my favourite app for gaming called just play which had malfunctioned and was not allowing me to cash out but did twice, only 50 cents but I am fine with that. I will use it again, played other games on Swagbucks for 6 SB so that is better than the nothing I was earning.
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@mara51506 Good for you. All those little bits add up!
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@chicagoan Yes they certainly do. I am happy I was able to uninstall and reinstall JustPlay, I like that money app the best. I will continue. Thanks for the reminder.
Nothing on agenda today beyond putting out garbage, clean cat area, floors, laundry and meals. I am still working my way through pantry. MEAL 1 should be good, I dumped a whole box of Kraft Dinner and a cup of red lentils, dumped entire cheese packet from the KD and added some taco seasoning. I use water not milk since I do not have any. I anticipate needing to split the meal up, way too much for one meal. I set for my long grain rice setting in the rice cooker and will give stirs about every 10 to 15 mins. I think it will be quite good. MEAL 1 REVIEW A fail. Too much stuff in the rice cooker, mix was super thick and decided will throw out the rest. Not that it tasted bad but was just too thick for me. Put in a garbage bag and will be triple bagged to avoid animals.
I did notice that along our street, trees are being replanted which is fine, need to be clever about where to put trash in the mean time I think.
I will take some gaming time on as well later. I hope all have a good day and in pockets for everyone.
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Well, being a bit nosy about the back door was lucky for me, two workers doing renos on a couple of apartments were out back too, I was struggling with a bag to bring it too the front, he grabbed all the bags and took to the front of the building, that was a bonus for me. It will let me get rid of the indoor bags which are not as heavy and take them out myself, I was prepared to empty out the stuff though not with the speed he was showing. It was a kind and good thing to happy, help me to keep on top of the garbage.
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@mara51506Oh that was really sweet of the worker to take all the bags from you. There are still many kind people in the world and I'm glad you found one! Yeah the Swagbucks isn't as good as it use to be, although it's been many months since I looked on there. I have been getting paid surveys and some live chats with research companies regarding cancer. Some of them are very interesting and I do like sharing my opinion on the comercials they put out there. Have a peaceful night!
Hi to all here ,hope it was a nice calm week💕
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@cookie54Yes it was nice of him for sure, main bin out back of my door is empty which is really good. I will be able to fill up for the next garbage day. I did really appreciate his help.
Nothing on agenda, what else is new, got some laundry, floors are always in focus, still want to figure out putting together my humidifier to put in my bedroom and then the second air purifier for the bedroom as well. The living room air purifier is doing a good job on the dust and smell in here. I will be playing some games for some extra money.
Keeping smaller in the meals, I made an entire box of Kraft dinner and tossed in red lentils and it was so thick when it came out, it was gross to me. Sticking to smaller stuff and may separate contents next time. I did put together an order with more hashbrowns, a burrito, eggs and more canned lentils. Hashbrowns on a good sale so total for the food is 17 bucks which is awesome. Really did need the eggs. Similar price to Mcdonald's delivery.
I will post meals as I have them, adopting some of my wisdom with regard to the rice cooker, stick with smaller amounts of stuff AND use up more dry seasonings, even the Kraft Dinner and taco seasoning together are really quite good. I can also just do up rice on the stove like I used to, it was good from there as well and quicker. Do other stuff in cooker as needed or throw all on the stove. I will see and post.
My wee order is coming within an hour, deciding meal then. Again, it is cheaper than fast food so that is good. No more meat pies until the stuff in fridge and freezer is gone. I hope all have a good day, in pockets for all as well.
MEAL 1 checked my debit card and found I could afford a skip the dishes meal, got a happy meal, added mayo and onions to the burger, thought I ordered the mini fry but to my surprise, apple slices there instead, got a chocolate milk bottle as well and a squeezable strawberry yogurt. I am not an apple fan but they were not bad, the burger was good, chocolate milk was good and the yogurt was really good. So despite no fries, the apple slices were not too bad. I am actually full. Save hashbrowns and rice and lentils for dinner I think or make an egg sandwich. I will see.
Meal 2, made some extra money to put into paypal so got a mcdouble combo with bacon, extra onions, fries and strawberry fruitopia. Paid 10 instead of the full 19.
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@mara51506 Your story about the act of kindness reminded me of one I received the other night. I lost my credit cards about a month ago and had to have them replaced. I forgot to update my transit card and was surprised it wasn't working when I tried to get on the train. Apparently I was out of money on the card. A kind man just used his own card twice so I could pass through the gates. I was so surprised. It is nice when we run into kind people.
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@chicagoan Yes there are many kind people in the world for sure. We don't hear enough about acts of kindness in the news I don't think be it local news, political news or whatever. I am glad that person was kind enough to make sure you had a ride.
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Well, going to a favourite burger joint with a friend of mine, she is taking me out for my birthday and if not, will pay for it myself but still enjoy our time together. Should leave around 5pm. Finally something to do that does not involve the hospital. Also want to order the cracker barrel cheese slice snack size portion because the chemo suite does buy them any more, got taken out of their budget. Still have sprite and cookies but I may bring my own cheese next time I have Herceptin. I will see, nothing next week and not back til the 18th.
Got laundry on go, staying up to date on it as well, cleaning house and putting together some trash to store in my bin out back. Will be picked up the week of the 18th I do believe. I also will endeavour to get it out a bag at a time myself, if someone wants to help fine but I need to stay capable myself because the person who took it out is doing reno work on a couple of the apartments.
Other than the burger place, food will relate to stuff bought yesterday, make own mcdonalds type breakfast, hash brown, english muffin egg and possibly a sausage patty I have, sounds good to me I think.
I do all have a good day and in pockets for all. I must try to remember I am supposed to play games for a bit of money. I put it in paypal since I have to earn 5.00 now to put in amazon. I am glad JustPlay is working again.
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Happy Birthday @mara51506! Have a real nice time out with your friend 🎂🍨🎈🎉!
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@mara51506 Enjoy your dinner-that sounds fun! Happy Birthday if today's the day.
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@mara51506 Happy Birthday Mara. Enjoy your special day out with a friend,
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@mara51506Happy Birthday!🎂 🥳Enjoy your day.. hope it was a great time out with your gf! Cheers to you🥂❤️
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Thinking of irishlove.. hope all is well❤️
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Thank you all for the birthday wishes, we did go to the Harvey's drive thru and back to her place where we just talked. She did give me some cottage cheese, 2 tubs from costco. I decided to take it because I am imagining the different ways to use it. I am thinking I may try to make a chocolate protein shake with peanut butter, small amount of cottage cheese, like half a cup, put some boost chocolate powder and lentils, not too many of those, some water too. I see myself blending it all together for a milkshake type vibe. Option two, still on the blending kick, make some high protein queso. Take some of my cottage cheese, add some queso and possibly some cheese seasoning, taco seasoning might not be too far off. Possible lentils added too. Be a great way to have some higher protein mexican type sauce, blend it up in the magic bullet and keep in the fridge. I could see pouring that over meat pies or the remaining rice and lentils, so many ideas. Have to text her later and say a big thankyou. I don't think I will do much with it other than to blending into sauces because although it tastes just fine, the texture is a little off putting but blending it up is good, may blend with different beans as well. I will see. I will text her later and let her know what I did with it. Let you know as well of course.
On Wednesday, DB and SIL are taking me out, requested Swiss Chalet so we will eat at the restaurant. I did call to talk with SIL, we actually chatted for a long time for her, nice to catch up, I am more of a phone call person vs text. It was nice to talk to her and checkin.
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Has anyone heard from @irishlove ? I saw people wondering about, can see last post was October 7. Not sure if I should message her or not in case she is taking time off, I know she had a lot going on.
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