Reflections of My Life

It was 55 when I got up this morning.......so maybe spring? If so, I want to unblock my windows so I can get more light in here. I am afraid if I do, it will start snowing again. Or freezing. Severe thunderstorms are in my forecast for today and it rained overnight. Sonny only lives 25 miles away and he was having heavy rain yesterday afternoon while I was talking to him. Not here at that time.

The hammering on the new hotel and restaurant started around seven this morning. I suppose it will be a fancy restaurant and not the type for the people who live in this downtown area. The parking lot is being torn up and redone for that hotel. There are a lot of people who use that parking lot to go or work in the stores along Broad Street which is the main street of Norwich. I hope it remains a city parking lot where people can park for free. I don't think we have any parking lots with meters or that you have to pay to use.

Today having my 2nd cup of coffee with some electrolytes in it. I had ordered a box of chocolate salt (electrolytes) in the LMNT order and I put half a package in a cup of coffee and add my cream. Very good! I have missed that. I had used this product for a long time then stopped for awhile because I was not sure I need electrolytes anymore. When you are eating this way (keto or low carbs) you need more salt not less. So this gives me potassium, sodium & magnesium. You adjust how much to use individually. Your body knows what you need.
 
As soon as I got up I took the vacuum cleaner out. In the middle of the room. You know what that means I am doing today........

Yesterday before I could post my good night on here or FB I had a thunder and lightning storm. So turned off the computer and unplugged everything. It went on for about two hours. By that time I was not getting back on the computer. I used to be so scared of them but not so much living here. It is different in the middle of a forest with trees getting hit and falling down with a loud bang. I feel safer here.

I am going to make hard boiled eggs today in the Instant Pot. Going to try making some bacon grease mayonnaise. I have never made it before but it is quite popular in the keto/carnivore world. Looks really good. So I will see. Healthier than regular mayo which uses soybean or canola oils....yuck!

I will be working on a paper pile today whenever I sit down here. Instead of on the computer, I think.
 
katlupe said:
As soon as I got up I took the vacuum cleaner out. In the middle of the room. You know what that means I am doing today........

Yesterday before I could post my good night on here or FB I had a thunder and lightning storm. So turned off the computer and unplugged everything. It went on for about two hours. By that time I was not getting back on the computer. I used to be so scared of them but not so much living here. It is different in the middle of a forest with trees getting hit and falling down with a loud bang. I feel safer here.

I am going to make hard boiled eggs today in the Instant Pot. Going to try making some bacon grease mayonnaise. I have never made it before but it is quite popular in the keto/carnivore world. Looks really good. So I will see. Healthier than regular mayo which uses soybean or canola oils....yuck!

I will be working on a paper pile today whenever I sit down here. Instead of on the computer, I think.
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We had all kinds of weather warnings here in Poughkeepsie last night. Tornadoes, high winds and downpours. We got nothing here and I am thankful for that.
 
we're expecting severe weather today and friday. friday there's a higher chance of a tornadic event. friday's high will be 80. the low will be 38. the major temp changes back and forth is messing with the air and creating problems.

my vacuum on the highest setting hugs the carpet so hard i've been having to use both hands to vacuum.
 
MarciKS said:
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my vacuum on the highest setting hugs the carpet so hard i've been having to use both hands to vacuum.
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:) I'm in the market for a new vac, and motor power is one of my main questions. And weight is important to me too. Also many vacuum cleaners don't supply a furniture brush. And belts! I hate changing belts every five minutes. So Geez Louise!😮 I can't seem to find a vacuum cleaner. But the good news is that you seem to have a good one, Marci.
 
gruntlabor said:
:) I'm in the market for a new vac, and motor power is one of my main questions. And weight is important to me too. Also many vacuum cleaners don't supply a furniture brush. And belts! I hate changing belts every five minutes. So Geez Louise!😮 I can't seem to find a vacuum cleaner. But the good news is that you seem to have a good one, Marci.
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It's a hoover upright. The only thing that's gone out on it is the light. Had it at least 10 yes. I'm surprised it doesn't suck the shag off the carpet. It's hard as heck to push with one hand anymore.
 
MarciKS said:
It's a hoover upright. The only thing that's gone out on it is the light. Had it at least 10 yes. I'm surprised it doesn't suck the shag off the carpet. It's hard as heck to push with one hand anymore.
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I just ordered a new one. Going to donate my old one to the maintenance man and he can put a new electric cord on it and it will work as good as new. It is about 7 years old. I like the Bissell. They last for me. So ordered a newer model and it sounds like it is lightweight which for me is important. Supposed to be here tomorrow I think.
 
The food bank truck is here today so pretty busy in the building. Everyone going down to the community room to get their boxes of food. I always think they should deliver it in the middle of the month rather than right around the time everyone gets their SS checks and food stamps. The middle of the month is when people are needing more food or money because they already spent theirs.

I put my name on the list this time so that I can give the food to Sonny. His SS check was cut by several hundred dollars in January because of a mistake the Medicaid worker made. Now SS is paying that money back but not in one lump sum like they took it out. So he can been short for buying food. When you have to cut your budget to pay other bills it is always the food budget that is cut first.

I worked on my budget sheet this morning and set up the calendar. I like to get everything paid as soon as I can. Then I have no worries for the rest of the month.
 
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