What are you doing today?

[Kaila]

The freezer yielded:
a 3lb bottom round roast
three packages of two each chicken breasts
a half pound of ground round
a loaf of bread
a half loaf of bread (half a loaf is better than none?)
a half loaf of raisin bread
a package of Monterey Jack cheese
two burritos
two packages of Stouffer's creamed chipped beef
various and assorted packages of veggies
a big container of mashed potatoes...yup...leftover from Thanksgiving and they're still good
a partially-used container of Cool Whip
three Already Ready frozen pie crusts that DGD was going to use for pies at Christmas...she changed her mind

Chicken breasts and ground round are all dated 11-1-21, the roast dated 1-9-22. Roast is in the fridge to defrost, then be cooked in the crock pot and shredded for sandwiches. Guess something needs to be done with the chicken breasts and the ground round, and soon.

One of the packages of Stouffer's chipped beef is gonna be lunch with peas added to it and served over toast...heaven knows there's plenty of bread for toast

I was able to identify everything in there! Yay me.

ETA: I forgot...half a Stollen leftover from Christmas and a package of blueberry scones.

That's quite a lot in the freezer, there!
Does your freezer have an extension into and thru the wall behind it?

I hope you found something you could cook and enjoy eating, amongst that treasure chest!

 

[Geezer Garage]

Remember when we used to be able to sleep in half the day? Let her enjoy it while she can, which I know you are doing.

Well I don’t know exactly what today holds in store (still waiting for daughter to appear from her bedroom—I’ve been up for three hours lol) but at least the vey warm temps have dissipated (this mornings temps were in the 50s) so whether we manage to get to Garden the Gods or just poke around the the show in Manitou Spgs, we will have a pretty day for it.

 

[Leann]

Usual daily chores finally done. Now, for some odd reason, I decided to sort through a small cubby that is in a table in my living room. The cubby has a door so its contents aren't visible. I haven't been in it for at least a year so I forgot that I had stored all kinds of notepads, scissors, stamps, return address labels, envelopes, etc., in there. I have duplicates and triplicates of all of that in a drawer in my craft room/office. That has led me down a rabbit hole and now I have five different areas disturbed as I sort through multiple drawers and small cabinets to consolidate contents.

If anyone needs me later on, check the attic or basement. I'll probably be sorting Christmas stuff

And this is how it turned out......

I went through the five drawers and cabinets to sort out duplicate and triplicate office things I no longer needed and put them in my box for charity (I keep a box out in the garage and when it's full, I take it to the charity shop). While I was going through all of this stuff, I came across a ChapStick which I never used but it reminded me that I had a few more in my make-up drawer. I went to check and sure enough, there were five more in there. Then I started playing with make-up to figure out what I really use and what should be discarded. I must have had a dozen tubes of mascaras, at least 30 tubes of lipstick/gloss, four or five different varieties of foundation and umpteen makeup brushes. If I had the presence of mind, I would have taken a photo of myself with a face full of this stuff. Then I scooped it all up and threw it out. I only kept what I really like and use. I had to wash it off with one of the four different facial cleansers I have (I kept all of those) and as I was patting my face dry, I remembered that I had towels in the dryer so I went downstairs to get those and bring them upstairs to fold and put away. I was thinking about what to have for dinner as I was folding towels and remembered I had made some scones a few days back and froze some. That would make a nice dessert. So I went to the kitchen to retrieve one to thaw and that is how I got around to cleaning and reorganizing the freezer.

 

[Geezer Garage]

I'm kind of surprised you didn't get the clean shaven garden gnomes Holly.

The store had a sale on of Garden ornaments so I got some Rabbits...squirrel.. Bluebird for the fence.. some gnomes... I've put them out there and tomorrow I'll find places for them..

 

[Packerjohn]

Drove from Grand Prairie to Fort St. John. I have traveled the world but I have never seen so many rednecks as I have for the last 2 days. They would put all the rednecks in Texas to shame. Our "rednecks" have the meanest looking trucks, the trucks with the most dirt, the trucks with the biggest ATV on the back, the trucks with the loudest mufflers and they drive the fastest. Apparently, they are making good money in the oil and gas exploration. I have given Grand Prairie, Alberta, the much deserved title, "Redneck Capitol of the World."

If you love rednecks, "COME ON DOWN" I guarantee you wouldn't be disappointed!

 

[PamfromTx]

I was able to chat with my oldest sister; it was wonderful. She's a stroke survivor and has a difficult time communicating... whether it be typing and/or speaking. Doesn't like to talk on phone.

 

[katlupe]

Gathering up my laundry to do today. Our dryers have been raised a quarter but I only use them for bedding and towels. I think I have four loads to do today. Then going to be experimenting with the Presto Stuffler I just got yesterday. Right now I am going through a file folder that is full of instruction manuals from various items I have bought. Getting rid of the ones I do not need or want. I also have some boards to carry out to the dumpster that are in my storage locker right now. I need to make room down there.

 

[Marie5656]

Got showered and dressed. Sat outside a while. Going to have a case review to see when I can get out. I successfully achieved sitting up in bed unassisted, and swinging my legs over the edge unassisted. Then I dressed up mostly on my own. Another goal.
I also now have my laptop, as opposed to using my tablet and phone

 

[Pepper]

Will be all day at son's with grandson Staying for dinner, we are having Mexican

 

[hollydolly]

And this is how it turned out......

I went through the five drawers and cabinets to sort out duplicate and triplicate office things I no longer needed and put them in my box for charity (I keep a box out in the garage and when it's full, I take it to the charity shop). While I was going through all of this stuff, I came across a ChapStick which I never used but it reminded me that I had a few more in my make-up drawer. I went to check and sure enough, there were five more in there. Then I started playing with make-up to figure out what I really use and what should be discarded. I must have had a dozen tubes of mascaras, at least 30 tubes of lipstick/gloss, four or five different varieties of foundation and umpteen makeup brushes. If I had the presence of mind, I would have taken a photo of myself with a face full of this stuff. Then I scooped it all up and threw it out. I only kept what I really like and use. I had to wash it off with one of the four different facial cleansers I have (I kept all of those) and as I was patting my face dry, I remembered that I had towels in the dryer so I went downstairs to get those and bring them upstairs to fold and put away. I was thinking about what to have for dinner as I was folding towels and remembered I had made some scones a few days back and froze some. That would make a nice dessert. So I went to the kitchen to retrieve one to thaw and that is how I got around to cleaning and reorganizing the freezer.

hahaha... sister from another mister....

 

[hollydolly]

It's 3.45pm...on another Hot day , and I've been out ..down at the river where our boat is moored.. and there's 2 riverside pubs... I had a drink at one pub.... took some photos then walked along the towpath to the second pub about a mile away... and took some photos of people in hired boats on the canal.. then walked for an hour and a half through the woods, along the canal side.. and back to the second riverside pub for an ice cold coke..

The photos are just downloading to my computer now.. because I ran out of charge otherwise they would have automatically loaded to my computer while I took them ..but here's some of the first one.. I'll upload them to the photo thread later, once I've been out and got a little bit of gardening down..

This is the weir..at the canal.. and opposite in this pic you'll see the first riverside pub... about 15 minutes from my house by car..

This is taken from the outside courtyard of the pub when I was having a drink.. and a small private hire canal boat moored up at the pub... .. people can rent these little boats for a day or 1/2 a day.. and it's cheaper to rent as a group.. but I couldn't believe my eyes when 12 people got out... lol... must have cost them pennies each.. ...it was funny to watch them trying to moor up, because none of them had any idea how to do it.. but eventually they managed...

another 7 of them in the galley....

 

[Mizmo]

Today I had to pay a visit to family Doc re this white pimple on my eyebrow which he saw last year and is growing and now am being referred again to plastic surgeon for removal.
More waiting... !!

He just does not know what it is. He says it is not same as one that was on thumb but had no idea how to treat.

He really was quite abrupt with me and we know why ......my pimples scare him.

Anyway he left it up to me to decide if I wanted to have it taken off and I said yes I guess I have to since it is getting bigger and you cannot do anything about it. He gave me no direction whatsoever as to what was best and of course referring me to surgeon takes it right out of his hands....just what he wanted !

I also said I was just about ready for annual checkup and prescription renewal and he said there will be no medical check up just have pharmacy call for renewal. No blood work, xray etc.

This medical system of ours has completely tanked for the elderly as far as I am concerned.....

Well off for a coffee...might help

 

[Pinky]

Today I had to pay a visit to family Doc re this white pimple on my eyebrow which he saw last year and is growing and now am being referred again to plastic surgeon for removal.
More waiting... !!

He just does not know what it is. He says it is not same as one that was on thumb but had no idea how to treat.

He really was quite abrupt with me and we know why ......my pimples scare him.View attachment 225312

Anyway he left it up to me to decide if I wanted to have it taken off and I said yes I guess I have to since it is getting bigger and you cannot do anything about it. He gave me no direction whatsoever as to what was best and of course referring me to surgeon takes it right out of his hands....just what he wanted !

I also said I was just about ready for annual checkup and prescription renewal and he said there will be no medical check up just have pharmacy call for renewal. No blood work, xray etc.

This medical system of ours has completely tanked for the elderly as far as I am concerned.....View attachment 225314

Well off for a coffee...might help
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It sounds like you need a new physician! I'm surprised you weren't sent to a skin specialist.

 

[Jules]

@hollydolly. With all the waterways and trees and hot weather, do you have an abundance of bugs, especially biting bugs like mosquitoes?

 

[CinnamonSugar]

Today I had to pay a visit to family Doc re this white pimple on my eyebrow which he saw last year and is growing and now am being referred again to plastic surgeon for removal.
More waiting... !!

He just does not know what it is. He says it is not same as one that was on thumb but had no idea how to treat.

He really was quite abrupt with me and we know why ......my pimples scare him.View attachment 225312

Anyway he left it up to me to decide if I wanted to have it taken off and I said yes I guess I have to since it is getting bigger and you cannot do anything about it. He gave me no direction whatsoever as to what was best and of course referring me to surgeon takes it right out of his hands....just what he wanted !

I also said I was just about ready for annual checkup and prescription renewal and he said there will be no medical check up just have pharmacy call for renewal. No blood work, xray etc.

This medical system of ours has completely tanked for the elderly as far as I am concerned.....View attachment 225314

Well off for a coffee...might help
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Lord help, @Mizmo ! Ack, this just makes my blood boil !!! I’d be asking how in the world he passed his boards to be a doctor!

 

[jet]

stayed in bed with chest infection grrrr

 

[Mizmo]

It sounds like you need a new physician! I'm surprised you weren't sent to a skin specialist.

Well i did have dermatologist for years as I have had many skin cancers but I was told by family Doc that I had signed myself off which I did not!! You see, the skin guy was involved with the thumb issue too. Seems I could wait up to a year to get re assigned to him or to any other by which time this pimple could be huge, ......the thumb all over again. They all stick together. That is why I opted to have it removed.

I will probably have to pay for the procedure as the referral is to a plastic surgery clinic and it looks to me like they only do cosmetic therefore pimple removal could be considered that. On the other hand.... they just might not want to be involved either with my history.

Getting a new family physician here is highly improbable. Couple of my friends who are dissatisfied with their Docs for some time have been unsuccessful. No new patients is the answer after application.

I do have a follow up appointed later this month with the surgeon who chopped my thumb so will see if he has any interest in it.

 

[Mizmo]

Lord help, @Mizmo ! Ack, this just makes my blood boil !!! I’d be asking how in the world he passed his boards to be a doctor!

been asking myself that too these past few years.....my feeling is he is just not interested in old age people.

 

[Sliverfox]

Spread some wood chips under the trees,,pulled a few weeds & planted marigolds.

Now its hot,,Mac & are staying in for awhile.

Have a new book to read may do that.

 

[Mizmo]

Oh by the way on a lighter note a while back I said I was going to have a try at knitting.
Well...got twelve stitches cast on....did couple of knit rows then some purl and so on until it was about
three inches long...but by that time I was down to nine stitches..that scarf I promised ain't gonna come soon.

 

[hollydolly]

@hollydolly. With all the waterways and trees and hot weather, do you have an abundance of bugs, especially biting bugs like mosquitoes?

Nope! this is what makes this country so lovely in summer compared to continental Europe.. no bugs to talk about.. Yes we get midgies, yes we get a few mosquitoes, but hardly anything worth noticing..even if you see them.. . ..we don't have killer mozzies here either.. but to get bitten by any mosquito type insect here you'd be very unlucky.. and in the unlikely event that you do, then you won't get sick from it..

Our insects around here are generally butterflies, bees, and wasps in the autumn when the fruit is dropping from the trees... .. but in the West of Scotland and the West of Ireland, because it rains a lot there, you would have to wear a mozzie hat/net to stop yourself being bitten by the midges ..they give a nasty itchy rash...

another pic ? ... these pics were all taken on my walk this morning...

..and what about this young lady...?.. one mum 14 babies..

I'll post the rest of the pics to the photo thread after dinner

 

[Blessed]

I am turning green with envy. Such a beautiful place. I will mail you some of my misquitoes. If I could sell them I would have enough to move there! LOL

 

[Murrmurr]

This afternoon I'll be going to get some CAT scans of my spine, so my back surgeon can see what's causing temporary paralysis of my legs, and of my chest, to help me and the surgeon decide if another surgery is too risky or how I should be positioned during surgery to minimize risks.

 

[Leann]

Nope! this is what makes this country so lovely in summer compared to continental Europe.. no bugs to talk about.. Yes we get midgies, yes we get a few mosquitoes, but hardly anything worth noticing..even if you see them.. . ..we don't have killer mozzies here either.. but to get bitten by any mosquito type insect here you'd be very unlucky.. and in the unlikely event that you do, then you won't get sick from it..

Our insects around here are generally butterflies, bees, and wasps in the autumn when the fruit is dropping from the trees... .. but in the West of Scotland and the West of Ireland, because it rains a lot there, you would have to wear a mozzie hat/net to stop yourself being bitten by the midges ..they give a nasty itchy rash...

another pic ? ... these pics were all taken on my walk this morning...

..and what about this young lady...?.. one mum 14 babies..

I'll post the rest of the pics to the photo thread after dinner

You live in such a beautiful area of the world!

 

[Don M.]

I started re-staining the decks today....I figure that this heat should dry the stain fairly quickly. I was only able to take a couple of hours in the heat, so I may be doing this for several days.