How is your day Today? Chat about your plans and achievements 2025....

Good morning to everyone, looks like a cooler day today which is a relief from the hot days we have had recently.

@hawkdon, I hope your doctor visit goes well. I know what you mean about the expensive medication. My doctor wanted me to take $900.00 a month pills for my kidney disease and that is way too much money for our budget. He now has a cheaper way of treating me that seems to be helping.

You all have a great day with your activities. :)
 
morning all, on my early walk at 6:50 temp was 54 as I wore my yellow reflector vest as I went around building before breakfast
Another beautiful sunny day here in WNY, temps in mid 70's,this morning at 10:30 going to dinning room meeting,may learn what the new fall dinner menu will be,goes into effect in a couple of days We get a new menu as the seasons change. This afternoon at 1,going in Gates van with 2 other residents to grocery store Wegmans,need couple items, you had to sign up ahead of time. I hope to take another walk after we come back, read today;s NYT, tackle the crossword puzzle after dinner
Enjoy your day all
 

G'afternoon Peeps of SF....glorious sunny day today... 🌞🌞

I had my first appt with the physiotherpist this morning.. only 30 minutes and 10 minutes was taking up with admin.... so not a lot was achieved, but I have another appt on friday..

While I was down town, my gardener got the gardens winter ready.... so everything looks neat and tidy.. and cut back.. thank godness cuz while I can't do it myself, it's really important to me the hedges are kept in good condition...

It will probably be the last cut of the hedges this year..

have the best day you can t'day Tuesday last day of September... 🌼🍂
 
Georgiagranny said:
Can somebody please tell me why, when my brother was building this place, I declined his suggestion of installing a dishwasher?
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Sure, I'm apt to do that myself. It is because imagining washing dishes by hand is a lot easier than actually doing it. It feels much more self-sufficient and pioneer-like than relying on machines.

I, too, do not have a dishwasher. Haven't had one since 2009.
 
This morning I spent time on the phone preparing for tomorrow's medical procedure, I mentioned to two different people that I was nervous due to having needed resusitation in June.

Then we discovered a bubble in my front passenger-side tire.

More calls came in while a new tire was being installed. The appointment has been postponed until they (vascular) can get clearance from cardio.

Just another example of lack of communication between specialists. I know I informed everyone.
 
Babs2u said:
This morning I spent time on the phone preparing for tomorrow's medical procedure, I mentioned to two different people that I was nervous due to having needed resusitation in June.

Then we discovered a bubble in my front passenger-side tire.

More calls came in while a new tire was being installed. The appointment has been postponed until they (vascular) can get clearance from cardio.

Just another example of lack of communication between specialists. I know I informed everyone.
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Keep us updated, please. Thinking of you... 🌹
 
Well. after the rant about doctors, I decided to fix one of my favorite quicky meals. Goes like this;
Making a big batch of burrito mix.
Started with 1 can corn, 1 can carrots, 2 cans pinto beans and 1 can chili beans
Rinse and strain with triple filtered water all but the chili beans to remove that salted, proccessed water.
Break out the sizzors to cut up the 5 boneless chicken breast.
sprinkle in some taco dust, some garlic powder and add some onion. Hand mix the big bowl.
Seperate into portions. By the time I'm done, I've got 5 seperate containers to freeze.



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Yesterday,, helped hubby split wood.
Drooped part of log on his foot,,oopps,, SORRY ,, dear.
I think piece of wood wasn't heavy but the drop down made it hurt as if it was 20 lbs.

Due to remarks about hunting large animals,,,,,,, I will confess that I have shot my share of deer,, skinned them & helped with making ground venison.
As for mounted deer heads,,,only one is hanging on our living room wall.
It's is the biggest deer hubby ever shot.
 
Sliverfox said:
Yesterday,, helped hubby split wood.
Drooped part of log on his foot,,oopps,, SORRY ,, dear.
I think piece of wood wasn't heavy but the drop down made it hurt as if it was 20 lbs.

Due to remarks about hunting large animals,,,,,,, I will confess that I have shot my share of deer,, skinned them & helped with making ground venison.
As for mounted deer heads,,,only one is hanging on our living room wall.
It's is the biggest deer hubby ever shot.
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I have shot and skinned and ate my fair share of deer and Elk.
I really miss having to cut and split my firewood. Still no heat like wood heat. (y)


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Happy Tuesday, Sept 30th, SFers!

I'm settling down to a very late veggie stir-fry breakfast (nearly noon here). Just back from some quick errands - a Walmart pickup and high dose flu shots for DH & me. Tomorrow can be a couch day, if need be.

My favorite produce store had gorgeous bell peppers on sale yesterday - 99¢/lb for red, 79¢/lb for green. I bought half a dozen of each and will cut them into about 1-1/2" pieces and freeze for stir fries and sausage, peppers & onion meals.

I don't mind how many bags of veggies are in the freezer, but am on a mission to clear out other kinds of frozen foods that have been hanging around for a while.

Today's food chores also includes instant-potting (note my handy conversion of that noun into a verb) batches of millet, barley, brown rice and quinoa. All separate batches and frozen separately, of course. I'm down to my last 1 cup bag of frozen quinoa and already used up my stash of the others.

When breaking out the instant pot, I try to make the exercise worth my while.
 
The last report from Archery season 2025. It was calm, warm and raining, no elk bugling around my house nor did I see any. On the ride down to the river I travel at about 1/2 the posted speed limit in order to avoid a collision w deer or elk. At one point I saw something in the road ahead of me, perhaps a small animal, it didn't move in the 20 seconds or so I was staring at it. I decided it was a "road snake" - tar used to fill cracks in the macadam. Then as I pass by it, an owl takes off, thankfully not in my direction.

I replaced my headlamp batts so I could see the trails a bit better, got my pack and bow and beat it on down the trail. Very quickly I was lost on the gravel bar in the river, unintentionally made a loop, and ended up back at a fence line which put me on the trail, again. I retrace my steps carefully looking for the correct direction. Found it but later ended up just taking a straight line through the burn.

At this point I'm soaked from top to bottom from rain, sweat, and the wet brush through which I had to pass. By this time it had stopped raining. Changed boots, crossed the river, got my heart rate down, tried to air dry a bit as I waited for it to get a bit lighter as there was a pretty good cloud cover. I did hear a couple bulls and some cows calling from the pasture to the west of me.

Made my way over to the tree well before first light, got right in it and waited about 15 mins before I started calling. No point in calling one in w/out being able to take an ethical shot. I did hear a pair of sand hill cranes flying by, one of my favs. Got probably 20 bugles and some cow calls before they went silent around 8am. At this point I was freezing.

45 mins or so passed and I got a glimpse of an elk in heavy cover. They were transiting through the bedding area again, to avoid hunters. It turns out there were 2 bulls 1 5x5, 1 6x6, neither a giant and about 10 cows. They took a leisurely 45 mins to pass, failing to respond to calls.

I knew it was over for the season at that point, but it was still cloudy, and I wasn't ready to give up yet. I kept calling and a cow appeared about 20 mins later where the other bunch disappeared to. She stared my way for 15 mins, not seeing an elk after hearing calls put her off and she came no closer.

The last elk of the season staring.

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She melted back into the underbrush and that was it for the 2025 archery season.

I still had lots of work to do though. I lowered my pack and bow from the tree, retied my tether so I could move down the tree, got my stand off the tree and lowered it part ways. As I descend I unscrew the 27 steps I've installed and stash them in the pants cargo pockets. Finally lower the stand to the ground, and I get down to the ground, saying a little thank you for my safety. Remove the final steps, pack my stuff, and beat it. Carrying a lot of gear including the steps and stand which weigh about 28lbs, and prob an additional 20lbs in the heat was uncomfy at best. Made my way slowly to the truck.

The season was stellar, a true trophy hunt, but I didn't kill anything, much less a trophy.

Over 22 hunts the season totals +-150 elk including a trophy 7x7 and a big 6x6, probably a few more 2 1/2- 3 1/2 year old bulls, a bunch of 1 1/2 yo bulls(spikes) and LOTs of cows, not too many calves as compared to years past. 9 mule deer, only 1 small buck, and no mountain lions. I did lose a couple inches off the waist.:)

I can't wait till I'm standing at this spot the 3rd week of August next year!


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My intention was to share one of my favorite activities with you and perhaps show a side of hunting that some may not have been exposed to. It was fun having you all along for the ride! Hopefully I did not cause too much agita w my posts.
 
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againstthegrain said:
The last report from Archery season 2025. It was calm, warm and raining, no elk bugling around my house nor did I see any. On the ride down to the river I travel at about 1/2 the posted speed limit in order to avoid a collision w deer or elk. At one point I saw something in the road ahead of me, perhaps a small animal, it didn't move in the 20 seconds or so I was staring at it. I decided it was a "road snake" - tar used to fill cracks in the macadam. Then as I pass by it, an owl takes off, thankfully not in my direction.

I replaced my headlamp batts so I could see the trails a bit better, got my pack and bow and beat it on down the trail. Very quickly I was lost on the gravel bar in the river, unintentionally made a loop, and ended up back at a fence line which put me on the trail, again. I retrace my steps carefully looking for the correct direction. Found it but later ended up just taking a straight line through the burn.

At this point I'm soaked from top to bottom from rain, sweat, and the wet brush through which I had to pass. By this time it had stopped raining. Changed boots, crossed the river, got my heart rate down, tried to air dry a bit as I waited for it to get a bit lighter as there was a pretty good cloud cover. I did hear a couple bulls and some cows calling from the pasture to the west of me.

Made my way over to the tree well before first light, got right in it and waited about 15 mins before I started calling. No point in calling one in w/out being able to take an ethical shot. I did hear a pair of sand hill cranes flying by, one of my favs. Got probably 20 bugles and some cow calls before they went silent around 8am. At this point I was freezing.

45 mins or so passed and I got a glimpse of an elk in heavy cover. They were transiting through the bedding area again, to avoid hunters. It turns out there were 2 bulls 1 5x5, 1 6x6, neither a giant and about 10 cows. They took a leisurely 45 mins to pass, failing to respond to calls.

I knew it was over for the season at that point, but it was still cloudy, and I wasn't ready to give up yet. I kept calling and a cow appeared about 20 mins later where the other bunch disappeared to. She stared my way for 15 mins, not seeing an elk after hearing calls put her off and she came no closer.

The last elk of the season staring.

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She melted back into the underbrush and that was it for the 2025 archery season.

I still had lots of work to do though. I lowered my pack and bow from the tree, retied my tether so I could move down the tree, got my stand off the tree and lowered it part ways. As I descend I unscrew the 27 steps I've installed and stash them in the pants cargo pockets. Finally lower the stand to the ground, and I get down to the ground, saying a little thank you for my safety. Remove the final steps, pack my stuff, and beat it. Carrying a lot of gear including the steps and stand which weigh about 28lbs, and prob an additional 20lbs in the heat was uncomfy at best. Made my way slowly to the truck.

The season was stellar, a true trophy hunt, but I didn't kill anything, much less a trophy.

Over 22 hunts the season totals +-150 elk including a trophy 7x7 and a big 6x6, probably a few more 2 1/2- 3 1/2 year old bulls, a bunch of 1 1/2 yo bulls(spikes) and LOTs of cows, not too many calves as compared to years past. 9 mule deer, only 1 small buck, and no mountain lions. I did lose a couple inches off the waist.:)

I can't wait till I'm standing at this spot the 3rd week of August next year!


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My intention was to share one of my favorite activities with you and perhaps show a side of hunting that some may not have been exposed to. It was fun having you all along for the ride! Hopefully I did not cause too much agita w my posts.
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I very much enjoyed reading your posts. It reminded me a bit of when Field & Stream was my favorite magazine. I liked reading about people's adventures. It's changed a lot since then. So, thank you.
 
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