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It's racing towards 8pm on what's been a really hot day today, but the sun kept going behind the clouds making it very humid, and further to that it was the day of Flying ants
Blessed said:
You okay?
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yes I'm fine, I was replying to Pepper when she was surmising as to why the days in between her visits are so hard..
 

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It's racing towards 8pm on what's been a really hot day today, but the sun kept going behind the clouds making it very humid, and further to that it was the day of Flying ants..*ugh*.. I hate those things... :sick:..happens on several days every July..

Anyway I wasn't home.. I was in a town about 20 miles north...

First of all I cleared my estranged husbands shirts and shoes out... it's taken me a year to get up the courage to do it, but today I did it.. so I donated them all to the charity shop in the village .Very expensive shirts and shoes, so I hope they get lots of money for them.. I was a little bit emotional about the whole thing,:cry: but it had to be done...

From there I drove to the aforesaid large town.... and had a walk around the Vintage Emporium... I didn't buy anything because my car was parked a good 1/2 a mile away so it would have been too difficult to carry anything in this heat , but I'm going back again soon, and park my car closer.. here's some photos from today..

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so much stuff from the 50's , 60's 70's ..... some things were good value , others like this pretty much overpriced I thought... but no doubt worth it for those who would like to own them,.
I'll put more photos on the photo thread.. it was quite dark in there so the photos are slightly blurred...

Here's the town where I was..
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I'm going to make a second post otherwise this one will be waaaay too long...
 
Vacuum sealing the protein bargains I bought. Bone in chicken breast 99cents lb. Chicken thighs 99cents. lb.
Top round USDA choice roasts $2.29lb. Bought two roasts, a little over 5lb. each. Since multiple meals can be made from the roasts that was truly a bargain.

Cut off about 1 & 1/2 lbs. to cube for beef stew. Super thin slice about a lb. for mincing to make Philly cheese steak sandwiches. The rest season with herbs & spices & slow roast for beef roast & mashed potatoes. Left over from roast will make some focaccia bread then slice for sandwiches.

Still have older protein to use up but being frugal & able to spot a bargain never goes away.
 
What a day yesterday was, I've only just surfaced and the lady is still, up with the fairies. (Sleeping.) Whilst there, yesterday, some friends we know gave us a heads up on a concert tomorrow which we will most probably go along to. A Big Band called, "Swing Unlimited," are playing at Salisbury Cathedral." It's a free concert with a donation collection for the Ukraine Fund.

At the end of August we are going to The Twinwood Festival, so today we are driving to the town of Andover, to a company that rents, what we call, motorhomes. They look like this:
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They come in all shapes and sizes, and prices of course, so we are going to have a look around them to see what they are like. We shall make a day of it and eat out.
 
Knight said:
Vacuum sealing the protein bargains I bought. Bone in chicken breast 99cents lb. Chicken thighs 99cents. lb.
Top round USDA choice roasts $2.29lb. Bought two roasts, a little over 5lb. each. Since multiple meals can be made from the roasts that was truly a bargain.

Cut off about 1 & 1/2 lbs. to cube for beef stew. Super thin slice about a lb. for mincing to make Philly cheese steak sandwiches. The rest season with herbs & spices & slow roast for beef roast & mashed potatoes. Left over from roast will make some focaccia bread then slice for sandwiches.

Still have older protein to use up but being frugal & able to spot a bargain never goes away.
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You got some good bargains!
 
hollydolly said:
It's racing towards 8pm on what's been a really hot day today, but the sun kept going behind the clouds making it very humid, and further to that it was the day of Flying ants..*ugh*.. I hate those things... :sick:..happens on several days every July..

Anyway I wasn't home.. I was in a town about 20 miles north...

First of all I cleared my estranged husbands shirts and shoes out... it's taken me a year to get up the courage to do it, but today I did it.. so I donated them all to the charity shop in the village .Very expensive shirts and shoes, so I hope they get lots of money for them.. I was a little bit emotional about the whole thing,:cry: but it had to be done...

From there I drove to the aforesaid large town.... and had a walk around the Vintage Emporium... I didn't buy anything because my car was parked a good 1/2 a mile away so it would have been too difficult to carry anything in this heat , but I'm going back again soon, and park my car closer.. here's some photos from today..

IMG-5156.jpg


IMG-5185.jpg


IMG-5161.jpg


so much stuff from the 50's , 60's 70's ..... some things were good value , others like this pretty much overpriced I thought... but no doubt worth it for those who would like to own them,.
I'll put more photos on the photo thread.. it was quite dark in there so the photos are slightly blurred...

Here's the town where I was..
IMG-5102.jpg


I'm going to make a second post otherwise this one will be waaaay too long...
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I spotted some teapots in the first picture!
 
horseless carriage said:
What a day yesterday was, I've only just surfaced and the lady is still, up with the fairies. (Sleeping.) Whilst there, yesterday, some friends we know gave us a heads up on a concert tomorrow which we will most probably go along to. A Big Band called, "Swing Unlimited," are playing at Salisbury Cathedral." It's a free concert with a donation collection for the Ukraine Fund.

At the end of August we are going to The Twinwood Festival, so today we are driving to the town of Andover, to a company that rents, what we call, motorhomes. They look like this:
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They come in all shapes and sizes, and prices of course, so we are going to have a look around them to see what they are like. We shall make a day of it and eat out.
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Swing unlimited are fabulous I've seen them a few times.. you;ll enjoy them
 
Came home yesterday after a week's visit to the Toronto area to visit family. Had a lovely time and the weather was glorious. Airports at both ends require masking unless people were actively eating or drinking, as did the airline (Air Canada). Everyone was in compliance so there was no drama.

LAX was a dream both ways, Toronto Pearson was terrific on arrival and an absolute nightmare for departure. Over three hours in long lines with scarce, unhelpful, surly airport workers. Sorry to say it lived up to its (recent) dreadful reputation.

We'll try to avoid repeating that experience - maybe next time we'll take a bus or train to Buffalo and fly home from there.
 
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I am going to visit my dad today. Yesterday my sister took him to the periodontist to get his new teeth placed in. I want to see if he is adjusting well to his new set. I wish I knew what his mind was thinking while the work was being done to him but I will never know. My sister said that he responded well while the work was being done him though ;)
 
We did our usual long walkabout around the driveway early this morning.
Came in and took a cool pool dip, sat on the back deck drinking coffee, watching the
surely hummingbirds bully each other away from the feeders, just enjoying "nature time" for an hour. Beautiful hot day.

You all have a wonderful Saturday!
 
Walked early, not too far, it’s just too hot for my normal times. Also walked with my husband last night at 9:30.

@StarSong, what time was your departure. My DD is flying out of there next week on a very early flight. Hope that avoids the crowds.
 

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