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hollydolly said:
I wish I was a drinker...I'd go out and get drunk....horrible discoveries from the divorce lawyer today... , not going to go into it here.. but it took my feet from under me to realise what a horrible nasty, devious piece of work I'm married to.. šŸ„ŗ

anyway, had to go and do some shopping , haven't done any for best part of 3 weeks.. and the fridge was almost entirely bare. So I drove into north London.. and got M&S, and Tesco..for groceries

M&S has a sale on so I bought myself a couple of nice things, a beige turtle neck Cotton and Merino wool sleeveless jumper... .. to put away for next winter... a second jumper in cream with pale green stripes.. an emerald green wool scarf.. and a long sleeve white t-shirt.....total just Ā£33.00
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I just returned from my 2nd PT this week at the gym just now 1:15 minutes there plus could not park close and got a decent walk on on the parking lot in the rain going but it cleared upon leaving I am not feeling as well generally as I did a few months after my new leg surgery just darn sore not pain just soreness level of a 4-5 pain level of a 1-2. There is a big difference in soreness and pain...
 
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debodun said:
It's my version of Portuguese kale soup. I substituted turkey sausage for chourico sausage (not easy to find in markets around here) and white beans for the traditional red kidney beans (which I don't really like).
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I also do versions of Portuguese kale soup since we lived in providence many years ago. There was a whole section of Portuguese shops and restaurants. Yummy stuff.
 
hawkdon said:
Well been up about 5hrs now, and don't feel the better for it....
Feeling like cr#p actually....now both shoulder joints are in pain
mode, so will spend a lot of time on heat pad today....I know I'm just feeling lousy cause cannot do much any more,,,,,old body and old mind....want something to eat, but cannot make up my mind if I want to cook it....just a blah day.....later.....:confused:šŸ˜ŗ
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Hope you'll feel better tomorrow, Hawkie. šŸŒ¹
 
debodun said:
Made kale soup. Basic ingredients are fresh kale, cubes smoked turkey sausage and canned canned cannellini beans. For seasonings - white pepper, thyme, fresh chopped garlic, onion powder, packet of chicken bullion.

Cut sausage into 1/2 inch cubes, add chopped garlic and other seasonings and brown over medium heat.
Add 2 cups water and bullion.
Add chopped kale.
Cook over medium heat until kale is wilted.
Add drained beans and heat until all warmed through.

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Sounds and looks good!
 
My oldest grandson came over today and brought a 28ā€ monitor. He put it together and set it up. Now I just have to fiddle with it until I find the right settings for the displays. It also has some other fancy features I will have to familiarize myself with. We watched the pilot of Will Trent (4th time for me!) and I think Iā€™ve got him hooked. Heā€™d been procrastinating about watching.

After the set up, we went to Taco Bell for lunch. I had a bean chalupa which was very good. We were reminiscing about his mother and suddenly I began to cry. Even though sheā€™s been gone for over two years, that still happens unexpectedly from time to time. I felt kind of bad about crying in front of him because he took her death harder than all of us I think (he was the one who found her lifeless). He was so devastated that his voice was literally unrecognizable on the phone for the first few weeks after my DIL passed.

I didnā€™t want to dredge that feeling up for him again. He comforted me, I got myself together and we wound up laughing about the funny things she used to do. On the way home, he ran into an old school friend he hadnā€™t seen in several years. We talked, she told us about caring for autistic children and itā€™s emotional toll. I went into ā€œinvestigatorā€ mode and asked her some questions about it. We had a nice conversation peppered with laughter. She was surprised to find out Iā€™m his grandmother. I offered to order an Uber for him but he wanted to walk home.

Today I also fixed the garbage for my son to take out after he got home from work, took a couple of naps, talked with my BFF, started watching a Godzilla movie I haven't seen and played my games, of course.
 
hollydolly said:
I wish I was a drinker...I'd go out and get drunk....horrible discoveries from the divorce lawyer today... , not going to go into it here.. but it took my feet from under me to realise what a horrible nasty, devious piece of work I'm married to.. šŸ„ŗ

anyway, had to go and do some shopping , haven't done any for best part of 3 weeks.. and the fridge was almost entirely bare. So I drove into north London.. and got M&S, and Tesco..for groceries

M&S has a sale on so I bought myself a couple of nice things, a beige turtle neck Cotton and Merino wool sleeveless jumper... .. to put away for next winter... a second jumper in cream with pale green stripes.. an emerald green wool scarf.. and a long sleeve white t-shirt.....total just Ā£33.00
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I'm so sorry for what you are going through HD!

@Jules Thank you so muchā£ļøšŸ¤—
 
I got an online grocery order delivery from Walmart. The delivery time went from 4 pm to 5:30 pm as the day wore on. Still within the time frame though, so all good. Almost everything I wanted was in stock.

I spent the rest of the night, influenced by @OneEyedDiva, watching Will Trent. I'm already on episode 10 in just a couple days.

I'm hoping for a restful day tomorrow.
 
hollydolly said:
I wish I was a drinker...I'd go out and get drunk....horrible discoveries from the divorce lawyer today... , not going to go into it here.. but it took my feet from under me to realise what a horrible nasty, devious piece of work I'm married to.. šŸ„ŗ

anyway, had to go and do some shopping , haven't done any for best part of 3 weeks.. and the fridge was almost entirely bare. So I drove into north London.. and got M&S, and Tesco..for groceries

M&S has a sale on so I bought myself a couple of nice things, a beige turtle neck Cotton and Merino wool sleeveless jumper... .. to put away for next winter... a second jumper in cream with pale green stripes.. an emerald green wool scarf.. and a long sleeve white t-shirt.....total just Ā£33.00
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@hollydolly you know, I am sure, that you will get through all of this. From what I have read on here about your life, you have been through some real tough times and survived. It is said that the best revenge is to be happy and I am sure you will be. x

I had a look in M&S and they have good bargains on at the moment - all that for Ā£33! I bought some M&S tee shirts last year but the ones I bought yesterday are thicker, which I like. I wouldn't be at all surprised if, next week, I might just find myself in there buying some more ;)
 
hollydolly said:
It's a jolly lucky thing I hate the taste of alcohol anyway..much less the smell...but sometimes I wish there was Something to help me through. I mean most people can have a glass or 2 of wine or whisky to dull things.. or to calm the waters.. .. but not me.. perhaps I should take up drugs..:rolleyes:
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I am not keen on alcohol either but, a tot of Baileys in a mug of coffee is, I think, always comforting. (y)
 
Georgiagranny said:
Here I am all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and stuff. Almost time to make šŸ„. Imagine...this time tomorrow I'll already have been at work for an hour and a half.

With DST and earlier work hours, it'll take me a while to get used to both.

Don't forget to Spring Forward tonight.

@hollydolly Has your time changed yet?
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No not until Easter Sunday..31st March....
 
DaveA said:
Sorry to hear of your on-going unpleasantness regarding the divorce. As others have said, best skip the booze. After a quick comforting effect you'll end up feeling worse than ever.
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there is no question that I would take to alcohol...I hate the smell apart from the taste.... but I just wish there WAS something I could take as a temp relaxant...
 
Trish said:
@hollydolly you know, I am sure, that you will get through all of this. From what I have read on here about your life, you have been through some real tough times and survived. It is said that the best revenge is to be happy and I am sure you will be. x

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Thanks Trish..:).. sadly happiness doesn't pay the bills.. going forward... :(
 
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hollydolly said:
there is no question that I would take to alcohol...I hate the smell apart from the taste.... but I just wish there WAS something I could take as a temp relaxant...
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Maybe some Kava tea. It has a relaxing effect, but subtle. Or maybe I'm thinking of Valeria tea. It has that nice dirty sock smell but tastes ok. šŸ™‚
Have you considered CBD products?
 
OneEyedDiva said:
My oldest grandson came over today and brought a 28ā€ monitor. He put it together and set it up. Now I just have to fiddle with it until I find the right settings for the displays. It also has some other fancy features I will have to familiarize myself with. We watched the pilot of Will Trent (4th time for me!) and I think Iā€™ve got him hooked. Heā€™d been procrastinating about watching.

After the set up, we went to Taco Bell for lunch. I had a bean chalupa which was very good. We were reminiscing about his mother and suddenly I began to cry. Even though sheā€™s been gone for over two years, that still happens unexpectedly from time to time. I felt kind of bad about crying in front of him because he took her death harder than all of us I think (he was the one who found her lifeless). He was so devastated that his voice was literally unrecognizable on the phone for the first few weeks after my DIL passed.

I didnā€™t want to dredge that feeling up for him again. He comforted me, I got myself together and we wound up laughing about the funny things she used to do. On the way home, he ran into an old school friend he hadnā€™t seen in several years. We talked, she told us about caring for autistic children and itā€™s emotional toll. I went into ā€œinvestigatorā€ mode and asked her some questions about it. We had a nice conversation peppered with laughter. She was surprised to find out Iā€™m his grandmother. I offered to order an Uber for him but he wanted to walk home.

Today I also fixed the garbage for my son to take out after he got home from work, took a couple of naps, talked with my BFF, started watching a Godzilla movie I haven't seen and played my games, of course.
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This is a touching post Diva. šŸ¤—
Also, now I want to check out Will Trent. šŸ™‚
 
hearlady said:
Maybe some Kava tea. It has a relaxing effect, but subtle. Or maybe I'm thinking of Valeria tea. It has that nice dirty sock smell but tastes ok. šŸ™‚
Have you considered CBD products?
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no not gonna drink smelly tea.... tea is my only friend... nt gonna ruin that with smelly tea...lol

No I haven't tried CBD...I tried it once for the pains in my knees... didn't do a thing...
 
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