Reflections of My Life

katlupe said:
I do. Rabbit.

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There he is. I think I told you this already, but I had a rabbit called rabbit, rabbit. He got used to being called rabbit before I could name him so the name stuck. I think you said it’s the same thing that happened to you. How old is he now?
Do you always put his food directly on the carpet? Does he drink from a bottle or a bowl?
 

Yes, that is how he got his name. He is 7 years old now and in good health. I have only taken him to a vet once and that was to get him neutered. The carpet in the photo is his own. It is a runner that I can pick up to clean. I also have a sheet on the carpet under my table so he can have hay there also. He drinks from a bowl that is fastened to his cage so he can't spill it. And his cage is always open so he can go in and out as he chooses. That is where he goes to the bathroom. He has various sleeping spots throughout this very small apartment. I am amazed I could make it so rabbit ready for him.
 
I don't remember if I mentioned it here or not, but I have been approved for another aide since the first one did not work out. I placed an ad for one on RCIL's website for one and this morning got one of those hackers or scammers. Here is his message:
You have received a response to your job posting. Job ID -20210428112344 - In-Home Supports (Personal Care)
First name: Mr. Henry
Last name: Martin
Email: hs107813@gmail.com
Phone number: //
Comments: Hello, good day I saw your business contact, will be interested to be your friend and to partner with you for an intending investment, please kindly reply back, if you are interested, Mr. Henry

Yeah, like I want a man taking care of me. LOL Plus I bet he is in another country.......kind of a long drive!

But a couple hours later, Sonny calls me to tell me PJ, his aide will take the job! She doesn't usually take aide jobs in Norwich where I live but said she will. She is a really good aide too! I am pretty happy about this.
 

katlupe said:
Yes, that is how he got his name. He is 7 years old now and in good health. I have only taken him to a vet once and that was to get him neutered. The carpet in the photo is his own. It is a runner that I can pick up to clean. I also have a sheet on the carpet under my table so he can have hay there also. He drinks from a bowl that is fastened to his cage so he can't spill it. And his cage is always open so he can go in and out as he chooses. That is where he goes to the bathroom. He has various sleeping spots throughout this very small apartment. I am amazed I could make it so rabbit ready for him.
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Very cool. They are fairly easy to train. It’s great that he’s got this type of freedom. That great that Sonnys aid is willing to take you on as a client. You already know them and that they are a great worker. Great news. 💕
 
Yesterday I organized my kitchen cupboards for the millionth time. I had wasted space with extra glasses and coffee mugs but never need them. I didn't want to get rid of them either. So I moved them to another shelf and put the things I use often within easy reach. I am short and have to stand on a stool to reach the top shelves. So today is definitely my laundry day and changing my sheets on the bed.

I made a stir fry chicken yesterday with carrots, onions, mushrooms and broccoli. I used Xanthan Gum for thickening and it was the second time I have used it. I think it makes the spices not so bright so next time I will add the spices last and use more. I like it spicy. I have a dish of leftovers and will probably have that tonight. So I will experiment.

This is what it looked like and it was good just needs spicing up.

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Sliverfox said:
HMMM,, chicken stir fry,, haven't had that in a long time.
hubby doesn't care for it.


When I had to change the bottom sheet on the motorhome bed,, I would move the mattress around to get the rear corners down or off.
Also did that on trick on upstairs bed when aganist the wall.
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My bed is in the corner along the wall and no room to move it out (even if I could do that). I have found that I have to get the bottom corners on and then I can lay across the bed and get the furthest corner on. Tires me out though.
 
Today being the third is usually a stressful day for me. Getting Jeff's (my son) rent money order, getting cash for him and since Sonny is usually here that day, we shop and then go to the Chinese Buffet for lunch. Today not doing any of that. Since we got the stimulus money, Jeff's account had most of that still there. I have been giving him bits of cash instead of spending it on some item that will end up broken unless he wants to order clothing. I am getting him a new mixing board that will replace his old one that he probably broke. Since he had that money in the account, I just got his rent on Saturday at Walmart. The store was not very busy so it was not bad. So now I have his tobacco, lighters and cash for him. I give him a decent amount on the day he gets it so he can buy whatever he needs. Never lasts long though. It is his money and I cannot tell him what to do with it. So I do not have to go anywhere today and I love it!
 
Today I have to go to the dentist. Dentists and doctors are on the thing I hate to do the most list. But this is for a consultation. To see what they can do and what my insurance will cover or if I will have to pay some of it to get what I want. I think they will take the rest of my teeth out but if so, and if they do not put me to sleep (which I am not super crazy about either, but it may not feel like I am being tortured if they do) then I would rather they only do one tooth at a time. I cannot not possibly take 7 or more shots at one time ever again. The last time I went into shock (and Thank God for Sonny taking care of me and getting me home). So I will see what happens.
 
katlupe said:
Today I have to go to the dentist. Dentists and doctors are on the thing I hate to do the most list. But this is for a consultation. To see what they can do and what my insurance will cover or if I will have to pay some of it to get what I want. I think they will take the rest of my teeth out but if so, and if they do not put me to sleep (which I am not super crazy about either, but it may not feel like I am being tortured if they do) then I would rather they only do one tooth at a time. I cannot not possibly take 7 or more shots at one time ever again. The last time I went into shock (and Thank God for Sonny taking care of me and getting me home). So I will see what happens.
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The laughing gas works very well for me. Have you tried it instead of sedation? The only issue I have is there is a huge gap in my upper jaw so no possible of a bridge or dentures there without a bone graft which I couldn’t afford and didn’t want. 🤦🏻‍♀️
 
I have been avoiding fakebook as much as I can, but I do have a large number of very good friends there and they keep drawing me back. They are not the reason I do not like fb but the site itself. I really like a forum more like this one better than platforms like fb, twitter and the others. I feel this is set up much better and it is easier responding to a post here. I always do my best to avoid arguments in real life as well as online. I used to belong to a very large homesteading forum and the guy who owned it sold it due to not having the time for it because of his job. So it changed hands a few times, then a company that bought it had other forums and since they needed more content, they took posts from one site and put them on the other and changed the user name of the poster. Well, it showed up on Google somehow and people left there for good. Everyone showed up on fb. But it is not the same type of site

I used to be a co-administrator of another homesteading forum for people who live in my area. We would help each other and also have a get together somewhere local or even at someone's home. Some of those people are still my close friends. Though as we have gotten older, we have changed our homesteading lifestyles. Then most of those people moved on to fb. I still belong to one other homesteading forum but feel out of place there since I am not living that way anymore. My life is far removed from any type of homesteading and I have no regrets. I am thankful and proud to have lived that way for over twenty years. Now I am thankful as I grow older to live a new life and feel it is like opening a new book and becoming a part of the new story.
 
Katlupe,, means he was rough,,.
Don't think he had any one to make the appoinments or a nurse to help him.

I was 11- 12,, had been in to have him work on my teeth.
Told my mother, she's old enough to go in with out you being there.

He must have made me really nervous or gave me too much numbing agent.
I got sick,, he couldn't 'work' on me.
Mom took me home & I slept rest of the day.
 
Sliverfox said:
Katlupe,, means he was rough,,.
Don't think he had any one to make the appoinments or a nurse to help him.

I was 11- 12,, had been in to have him work on my teeth.
Told my mother, she's old enough to go in with out you being there.

He must have made me really nervous or gave me too much numbing agent.
I got sick,, he couldn't 'work' on me.
Mom took me home & I slept rest of the day.
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I was about that age when I needed a back tooth pulled, I just remember mother refusing to let me have numbing agent and the pain and my screaming. The dentist“s office was in an older building and up on the second story with gold lettering on the entrance window. Funny what you remember.
 
This morning Sonny is picking me up to go to Binghamton to Boscov's. He mentioned yesterday that he wanted to get some clothes (and I almost did cartwheels across the floor...........). Then said he was going to go to Walmart. I suggested going to a better store because Walmart does in a pinch but he needs to buy better quality so it will last. I forgot about Boscov's and I used to shop there a lot long time ago. He really needs to do this and I never mentioned it to him because I did not want to hurt his feelings. So looking forward to this today.

I met my new aide on Monday and I know I will be pleased with her. She is Sonny's aide too and I know what a good job she does for him. And my place will be easier than his because I keep things as clean as I can. Just those hard jobs I can't do. But yesterday, I vacuumed and now it looks so nice but I know I will have to put hay out for Rabbit for while I am away.

Sun is shining here this morning so hopefully we will have a good day. Hope whoever is reading this has a wonderful day!
 
Yesterday, Sonny and I shopped at Boscov's. I helped him find a couple pair of jeans, shorts and shirts (pull over types but not really tee shirts). He bought me four summer tops. He wanted to buy me everything I even looked at. I did not want him spending his money on me. I am funny about clothing and just because it looks good on the rack does not mean it will on me. Truthfully, I really do enjoy shopping online better than in person in a store. I went to their website and found many more things I like but did not see in the store. I will not be buying anything using a credit card (even though I still have them). So I just save up what I need for a purchase ($49. to get free shipping) and then buy it. Sonny has paid off all his debt so he is not using his cards anymore either. Such a good feeling (but I have 3 more to go)!

The reason I did not want to try anything on is because I was struggling just to walk through the store. That causes me to get in a hurry to get done and get out, if you know what I mean. I tried the tops on here at home and everyone fit perfectly. I kept the tags so I will remember the brands and how they fit.

Last night my toilet clogged up and I was afraid it would overflow. It did not. And this morning I used it but did not put paper in it and only did #1. Now I regretted my decision to not get the combination for the downstairs bathroom. So I will ask for it when the manager is here. It would have nice to use in an emergency. I don't have it because I didn't want anyone blaming me for anything in there. Even though I don't leave messes and am very clean, someone else did and everyone was upset about it. That is the reason for the lock on it. And if anyone did make a mess, I could always say I don't even have the combination!

Sonny went to Lowes first thing this morning and bought a plunger for me and then came over and fixed it. I have had a little trouble with this toilet right from the start. The other maintenance man put all new insides in the tank because he said it was so old. If I notice anything else with it now, I will make out a work order (and maybe they will get me a new one).

So now I am going to do some household chores and maybe finish my paperwork for my new aide. Hope you all have a good day!
 
katlupe said:
Yesterday, Sonny and I shopped at Boscov's. I helped him find a couple pair of jeans, shorts and shirts (pull over types but not really tee shirts). He bought me four summer tops. He wanted to buy me everything I even looked at. I did not want him spending his money on me. I am funny about clothing and just because it looks good on the rack does not mean it will on me. Truthfully, I really do enjoy shopping online better than in person in a store. I went to their website and found many more things I like but did not see in the store. I will not be buying anything using a credit card (even though I still have them). So I just save up what I need for a purchase ($49. to get free shipping) and then buy it. Sonny has paid off all his debt so he is not using his cards anymore either. Such a good feeling (but I have 3 more to go)!

The reason I did not want to try anything on is because I was struggling just to walk through the store. That causes me to get in a hurry to get done and get out, if you know what I mean. I tried the tops on here at home and everyone fit perfectly. I kept the tags so I will remember the brands and how they fit.

Last night my toilet clogged up and I was afraid it would overflow. It did not. And this morning I used it but did not put paper in it and only did #1. Now I regretted my decision to not get the combination for the downstairs bathroom. So I will ask for it when the manager is here. It would have nice to use in an emergency. I don't have it because I didn't want anyone blaming me for anything in there. Even though I don't leave messes and am very clean, someone else did and everyone was upset about it. That is the reason for the lock on it. And if anyone did make a mess, I could always say I don't even have the combination!

Sonny went to Lowes first thing this morning and bought a plunger for me and then came over and fixed it. I have had a little trouble with this toilet right from the start. The other maintenance man put all new insides in the tank because he said it was so old. If I notice anything else with it now, I will make out a work order (and maybe they will get me a new one).

So now I am going to do some household chores and maybe finish my paperwork for my new aide. Hope you all have a good day!
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Kat, you've certainly had an eclectic couple of days :oops:
 
MarciKS said:
Toilets always plug at the most inopportune moments.

I had to quit flushing tp down mine. The plumbing line balls it up and backs it up. I haven't had it plug since I stopped flushing the tp.
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I started doing that too. It won't hurt. Just have to remember to do it when I am half asleep in the middle of the night. I put a little can near it for that purpose.
 
I am still quite happy with my decision to not have a car when I moved here. Even when I had a brand new car off the showroom floor, I had to keep taking it back to the dealer for problems. Not having to worry about where I park it or having to drive in bad weather has made my life less stressful. I know I am lucky to have my boyfriend take me wherever I want to go. If I call him and ask to go somewhere, he will drop everything to come here and pick me up. I try not to make many demands on him so I don't take him for granted or take advantage of his good nature.

I still have not tried taking a bus yet, but plan to do as soon as we get some dry weather. My friend downstairs has a car but she uses her mobility scooter more. She does not like this car as much as her other one, that was stolen and then totaled. She wants to go with us (Sonny & me) when we go for a bus ride. Sonny used to drive these buses in the past and knows all the drivers and the routes. So he is going to show me how easy it is. Our gas here has been going up of course. Car expenses would have been something that would have wrecked my budget for sure.

I keep trying to make things easier here and one has been my houseplants. I finally found a way to keep them so I don't have to move them to the window sill every day. I have put them places that get the sun automatically when the blinds are open. It is working out good. I still move them to the windowsill at times but I don't have to.
 
Today looks like a nice day to get outside. I want to walk with my walker for exercise but need to go to Tops on "Jazzy" too. I think I will do the walk first while I can walk easier. Then go to the store since I will be riding and need less effort. Last night Sonny came over since he had to go to Walmart and it is about 2 miles away. He brought me more water and then we watched Desperate Housewives. He had never seen it and thought when I told him about it that I was talking about The Golden Girls. I knew he'd like it and last night when he went home he was looking for it so he could watch it from the beginning.

I think today Sonny is driving somewhere 300 miles away to pick up tires for one of his friends. He asked me if I'd like to go with him. I wouldn't. I just do not like going on long rides in the car. I especially do not care for highway driving. It makes me nervous and he is a good driver having driven trucks for most of his life. He is one of those guys who likes to go places and do things and I know I hold him back from doing those things. He does go places with his grandson and his other friends. But I told him from the start that I don't like to travel or go places at night. So its not like I changed after our relationship started. I am always honest.

I hope you all have a good day!
 
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i don't like to travel much either. it's hard for me to drive an hr. one way cuz it just exhausts me. that and i have health elements that make travel a pain. i also can no longer drive very far at night because of night blindness. last time i drove to mom's to take care of her when she was sick it took me 2 hrs to get there on a 1 hr trip and i couldn't see crap. scared me to death. the gps was the only thing that kept me from driving off the road.
 

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