Reflections of My Life

I don't mind if they use an idea I have written about but write about it from their own perspective. I get ideas from here and from my friends on fakebook. But then I research the topic to get an accurate account of that same topic. Then I write about it in my own words and how I feel or think about it. Thing is that I always feel my opinion of most topics is almost always different from others. That is a big reason I avoid some of the topics that I know will be the complete opposite of what I think.

Another thing is that some topics are just all over the place. So I can't say they are copying my posts here. Unless it is written or recorded word for word from what I post. I think that when you write something on social media it is considered public domain. Unless it is music.

But if you check on YT looking at seniors living alone, living on social security, retirement, senior citizens, etc. there is a ton of videos with almost the same exact wording. Cookie cutter videos. I watched a few then the next day my YT feed was full of them. As soon as the video starts with that boring voice (I can't describe it) I know it is one of those. Even the pictures are like stock photos and show up on other videos.

Lately, I am seeing the same cookie cutter type of videos for uncluttering, minimalism, downsizing, etc.
 

Blessed said:
I also was shocked, but I clicked on the link that this person put on senior forums, check out my site. It was clear to me, what they were doing and was not happy. Again, no names, personal info or avatars were listed but it did reference many post titles and discussions gleamed from Senior Forums. Maybe I should have reported to Matrix but I was not, am not sure what is appropriate and allowed.
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I was thinking it was the people who are not members but guests.

Another thing is that our posts can be shared to facebook or other places. There is share button that I imagine anyone can share to their facebook page.
 
So today I tried the Express Delivery from Walmart. I would never pay to get my groceries delivery fast but they gave me a free one for a Christmas gift (hoping I would try it and couldn't live without it). It is normally $10.00 for 30-90 minutes. It was very nice! I do like it but still not paying extra for it. That $10.00 could pay for another steak!

It was -9 when I got up earlier and is now 19. So getting warmer. But I am not going outside today. Too slippery, cold and yesterday when I went out to the dumpster my wheels (on my walker) had snow and salt sticking to them. No place to clean them off before coming inside. So I left the walker outside my apartment door for a few hours.

Just made 2 batches of Keto Chow for ice cream. Salted caramel and added pumpkin pie extract to it. And eggnog adding anise to it but not sure if it will be good or not. It is an experiment.

This is "Happy" who also hangs out my hall with the rest of the Christmas gang.

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It is Christmas Eve........not so sure about the "Merry" part. It is just a normal day for me. At least I don't have all that work I used to have to do at this time of the year. Six months from today is my birthday. I call this my "half birthday" because when I was a teenager, that half was important to me. Not so much now. I just give myself goals to reach by my birthday knowing it is six months away.

I have started walking two laps around my hall again. Going to do this even if I walk somewhere else later. Just making it part of my routine. One complete lap is about 200 feet so starting off at 400 feet until I can add another lap is a good start for me. I have other things I will be doing too but one at a time........little steps.

I am re-reading the book Atomic Habits and it is one of the best books for anyone wanting to improve or change things in your life. I have read this book twice already. I might consider buying it in the paper version. I don't do New Year's Resolutions. I do constant goals that I write down over the whole year. I pick a date that I want to accomplish it by giving myself enough reasonable time to do it.

Over the last two years I have accomplished a number of habits I never thought I could do. Sometimes making it seem like a challenge to myself works good for me. I am sad that I was walking the hall with my neighbor daily and stopped when she did not want to do it anymore. I should have kept going. I was up to nine laps at that time. I can do it again.
 
I usually share these Christmas pictures on fakebook but thought I would share them with my friends here. My favorite Christmas in the past was when my "Jeffie" was a little boy. I miss him so much. Yes, I have the grown up version now, but my favorite memories are of this time period.

In 1970

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Such a precious, looking back at those beautiful sweet little people we made. Just because some of them had challenges takes nothing way from them. Still the precious babies we held in our arms, still the precious babies we gave out love too! He is your son and still full of the love and guidance you instilled from birth. He may struggle but he has the love of you in his heart.
 
Merry Christmas, My Friends! Thank you for all the Christmas wishes and for all your input to this diary of mine over the year. I appreciate it. I am not the kind of person who opens up so much in person as I have done here and on my blogs. In person I am usually that person others tell me what is troubling them. I am a good listener I guess. Just do not like everyone knowing what is troubling me. It works out best for me to work things out for myself on my own.

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Blessed said:
Such a precious, looking back at those beautiful sweet little people we made. Just because some of them had challenges takes nothing way from them. Still the precious babies we held in our arms, still the precious babies we gave out love too! He is your son and still full of the love and guidance you instilled from birth. He may struggle but he has the love of you in his heart.
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He is! When I asked him the other day if it bothers him that I am not making a dinner or doing anything for Christmas. He answered me back by saying he does not mind at all. All he cares about is that I am alive! So am I! I couldn't ask for more than that.

One of the guys in the building told me yesterday that Jeff is talking more to him than he used to. That is a good sign. Also that he bought more normal looking clothes this month. He looks good. I need to get a picture of him.
 
I don't usually have 3 cups of coffee but I did yesterday and now did it again today. I always buy the McCafe (McDonald's brand) pods but had tried a box of flavored ones. Didn't really care for those. So now if I have that extra cup of coffee it has to be one of the flavored ones. That is so I can use them up. Yesterday I had a Friendly's sundae nut football one and it was quite good. Better than the other flavored ones. Today I am having the Friendly's chocolate marshmallow. It tastes like chocolate but I can't recognize any marshmallow taste in it. I prefer medium roast coffee with a bit of cream in it.

Well, my son came down to see me and he took my garbage out for me. I was dreading doing that because it is 27 degrees out and the sun is not shining like earlier. Then the next thing that happened and surprised me is that my brother called me! I don't call him because he is always too busy to talk and I feel like I am bothering him. So I wait for him to call. I had a feeling he was going to call me all day and he did. We had a nice conversation. A good talk.

Very early this morning my friend called me to tell me Merry Christmas. We talked for a bit. I always feel like my life is boring to her. She does all kinds of things that I can't do anymore.

Of course, Sonny & I have been on the phone several times through out the day. Now his daughter and her kids and grand kids are supposed to be coming to see him around six.

Now I am going to make my supper. Had a nice Christmas even though I was alone except for my bunnyboy who has been napping most of the day (as he does every day).
 
I hate to sound like Scrooge but...........two holidays done and one more to go!

Really cold this morning but there is sunshine coming in the windows. So I moved the block out curtain so it could come inside. That passive energy really heats up my apartment. Almost every morning I end up turning down my heat. Not yet...

I feel like life is on hold till January 2nd. Our manager is now managing TWO other buildings as well as ours. So I just learned that her and the maintenance man are on VACATION till the 2nd! I never heard of such a thing. I have had many different types of jobs and just because there is a holiday it does not mean vacation time. Especially in this season of holidays and very cold weather.

The manager has not been here very often as it is due to health issues and then her husband passed away. I am sorry for her but the management should have someone to fill in for her if she cannot be here. People who live here are again cleaning the building. They have reinstated the social club again. So before when she said we could not clean the building ourselves now it is okay. I believe it was a HUD regulation or something due to somebody could get hurt while cleaning. Well, people can get sick if they are living in a dirty building too.

Well even though that is troubling, I am not worrying about it. Whatever happens happens. Today I am having a good day. I have something good to cook today, salmon cakes for supper. And ice cream this afternoon.
 
Today I walked to my hair appointment. It was cold but sunny. Not too cold for me since it was not windy. Teasers was very quiet since only 2 people were working. When I came back I saw about five people out front in the shade of my building smoking. Three live upstairs and two are aides. They looked freezing. Makes me glad I don't have a habit or a dog to walk because it is going to get colder.

I ordered some groceries because I needed cream and Rabbit needed spring mix. I scheduled the time to come after my hair appointment. So I just got that delivery. When I get a new delivery guy I can see how happy they are that I meet them at the front door. This guy was looking at the intercoms searching for my name probably when I came to door. I had my passcode and he asked if I needed him to bring them to my apartment. I said no just put them on my walker. Probably one of his easier deliveries.

Well off to clean my bunnyboy's cage.
 
katlupe said:
Today I walked to my hair appointment. It was cold but sunny. Not too cold for me since it was not windy. Teasers was very quiet since only 2 people were working. When I came back I saw about five people out front in the shade of my building smoking. Three live upstairs and two are aides. They looked freezing. Makes me glad I don't have a habit or a dog to walk because it is going to get colder.

I ordered some groceries because I needed cream and Rabbit needed spring mix. I scheduled the time to come after my hair appointment. So I just got that delivery. When I get a new delivery guy I can see how happy they are that I meet them at the front door. This guy was looking at the intercoms searching for my name probably when I came to door. I had my passcode and he asked if I needed him to bring them to my apartment. I said no just put them on my walker. Probably one of his easier deliveries.

Well off to clean my bunnyboy's cage.
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Sounds like a good day.
 
I have been getting on here later than usual because I am trying to write and publish a new blog post each day. For the last two days I did. Now I am working on another one for tomorrow. The text is no problem. It is locating the exact photo I want to use in it that is my problem. Time passes so fast. I remember taking a picture that seems like just a couple of months ago and it turns out it was last year??? How can that be? I have to keep up with the photos and organize them in folders based on subject so I can find them for my blog easier.

I need to do laundry but will wait til tomorrow. One lady who lives on my hall does her laundry every Saturday. She is very messy and I would rather wait till she has done her laundry first. I clean the machines I am using before I put my clothing in them. Our manager thinks she needs to be in assisted living so time will tell how long she will be here. I try to help her but she doesn't understand so much. I am not going to clean her apartment for her under any circumstances. I have enough trouble doing my own.

So this morning I made a list of every single item I need to buy. Even if it is just a pen (need new ones). Then put whatever it is in my budget. I will put some of the little things, like pens, sharpies, push pins coconut oil, etc. in each month but not all in the same month. I look at something and think do I really need this right now or can it wait till March or later. I want to track every dollar. Right now I am saving up money for my subscriptions to InstaCart and Walmart Delivery. One is due in March and one in May. So want to have that money ready. Those are the only two subscriptions I pay annually for.

Keeping track of expenses is so much easier online. I take a bit of cash out every month but use it only for my hair appointment, my laundry money and some for my Emergency Fund (which I don't touch). Every year I revamp my financial plan. So been working on that yesterday and this morning. No extras for awhile.
 
katlupe said:
I have been getting on here later than usual because I am trying to write and publish a new blog post each day. For the last two days I did. Now I am working on another one for tomorrow. The text is no problem. It is locating the exact photo I want to use in it that is my problem. Time passes so fast. I remember taking a picture that seems like just a couple of months ago and it turns out it was last year??? How can that be? I have to keep up with the photos and organize them in folders based on subject so I can find them for my blog easier.

I need to do laundry but will wait til tomorrow. One lady who lives on my hall does her laundry every Saturday. She is very messy and I would rather wait till she has done her laundry first. I clean the machines I am using before I put my clothing in them. Our manager thinks she needs to be in assisted living so time will tell how long she will be here. I try to help her but she doesn't understand so much. I am not going to clean her apartment for her under any circumstances. I have enough trouble doing my own.

So this morning I made a list of every single item I need to buy. Even if it is just a pen (need new ones). Then put whatever it is in my budget. I will put some of the little things, like pens, sharpies, push pins coconut oil, etc. in each month but not all in the same month. I look at something and think do I really need this right now or can it wait till March or later. I want to track every dollar. Right now I am saving up money for my subscriptions to InstaCart and Walmart Delivery. One is due in March and one in May. So want to have that money ready. Those are the only two subscriptions I pay annually for.

Keeping track of expenses is so much easier online. I take a bit of cash out every month but use it only for my hair appointment, my laundry money and some for my Emergency Fund (which I don't touch). Every year I revamp my financial plan. So been working on that yesterday and this morning. No extras for awhile.
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kat,

I saw something online where Walmart offers a 50% discount on the delivery subscription for Seniors. Do you know how that works? I wasn’t sure how you prove your age to qualify.

Thanks,

B
 
Aunt Bea said:
kat,

I saw something online where Walmart offers a 50% discount on the delivery subscription for Seniors. Do you know how that works? I wasn’t sure how you prove your age to qualify.

Thanks,

B
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You have to show them your EBT card and they will not accept mine. They said first my image was not clear and it was very clear. Then they said It was too old! Yet I shop their site every week for groceries with it and have no problem using it. I gave up on getting the discount. I get it on Amazon with no problems.
 
katlupe said:
You have to show them your EBT card and they will not accept mine. They said first my image was not clear and it was very clear. Then they said It was too old! Yet I shop their site every week for groceries with it and have no problem using it. I gave up on getting the discount. I get it on Amazon with no problems.
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I just tried to do it again and they will not accept my card. Keep saying it is too old. Crazy way to do business.
 
katlupe said:
I just tried to do it again and they will not accept my card. Keep saying it is too old. Crazy way to do business.
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I would go into your store next time Sonny takes you. Get a Manager and make them fix the problem. I think your news lady would love another interview with you and the Manager at that store!!
 

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