Reflections of My Life

Yesterday, Sonny had an eye doctor appointment. He drove home after his eyes had been dilated. He did not wait any length of time and even stopped at the grocery store. Not too long after he got home he was throwing up. It must have been caused by that procedure and not waiting to drive himself home. The last time I talked to him, a few hours ago, he had a migraine headache. I am so worried about him. His daughter went to see him late last night and took Ginger Ale and saltines to him to try to settle his stomach. I am waiting to hear from him now.

My cousin and her husband came over today and picked up that rocking chair. So it has gone to a good home. I gave her some other stuff that had been my mother's and my aunt's. She was thrilled. Rabbit was pretty friendly to her husband. Came right up to him and smelled his hand and let him pet him. Of course, they are animal people and own a dairy farm but have had many other animals there. It was so good to see her. I talk to her daily on fakebook but nicer when it is in person.

So I spent the day cleaning my furniture. I polish it with fragmented coconut oil and it shines. Best of all.......no smell! I use it for facial moisturizer mainly. I am trying to get rid of unnecessary clutter or things I have but do not need. Worked on it all today. Kept me busy. Didn't want to think about Sonny too much. He is the type of guy that one minute he is sick and everyone is trying to get him to go to the ER and next thing I know he calls and is at a go-kart or dirt track race.

I am suffering with bad coffee for the time being. I have a brand new bag of the good stuff but am forcing myself not to open it till I use up the 8 O'Clock coffee first. I have less than a quarter of a bag and a full unopened brand new bag to use up. I might not stick to my promise (to myself) though. It is not good at all. Not one drop of oil on those beans. Dry as a bone.

I would take down all my family pictures and put them away if it wasn't for my son. He looks at them for a long time almost every time he is here. So I will leave them up for a bit. I would like a change though. It is such a hassle taking stuff off the wall. If he took care of stuff I'd give them to him.

Sorry to ramble on so.........my life isn't really that interesting I guess once I see it written down. Thank you for reading it though! Just my thoughts for now.
 

katlupe said:
Yesterday, Sonny had an eye doctor appointment. He drove home after his eyes had been dilated. He did not wait any length of time and even stopped at the grocery store. Not too long after he got home he was throwing up. It must have been caused by that procedure and not waiting to drive himself home. The last time I talked to him, a few hours ago, he had a migraine headache. I am so worried about him. His daughter went to see him late last night and took Ginger Ale and saltines to him to try to settle his stomach. I am waiting to hear from him
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I once had the same reaction to having my eyes dilated. I, too, drove myself home. Had a headache and nausea for the rest of the day. Nowadays, my husband drives me to my appointments.
 
I do hope Sonny gets better quickly..it must be a real concern to you even tho' you know he can be sick on minute and well the next!! I know what you mean about getting bored with what's hanging on the walls, I 'm in the middle of doing the same thing. I've had the same art and pictures on my walls for probably 10 years, so I've bought a whole load of unframed art, and framed it all myself, so when I get the energy , I'll start putting them up... ..and replacing some of my stuff that's there already

Life is way too short for bad coffee or Tea, get the good stuff out...:coffee:(y)
 

katlupe said:
Yesterday, Sonny had an eye doctor appointment. He drove home after his eyes had been dilated. He did not wait any length of time and even stopped at the grocery store. Not too long after he got home he was throwing up. It must have been caused by that procedure and not waiting to drive himself home. The last time I talked to him, a few hours ago, he had a migraine headache. I am so worried about him. His daughter went to see him late last night and took Ginger Ale and saltines to him to try to settle his stomach. I am waiting to hear from him now.

My cousin and her husband came over today and picked up that rocking chair. So it has gone to a good home. I gave her some other stuff that had been my mother's and my aunt's. She was thrilled. Rabbit was pretty friendly to her husband. Came right up to him and smelled his hand and let him pet him. Of course, they are animal people and own a dairy farm but have had many other animals there. It was so good to see her. I talk to her daily on fakebook but nicer when it is in person.

So I spent the day cleaning my furniture. I polish it with fragmented coconut oil and it shines. Best of all.......no smell! I use it for facial moisturizer mainly. I am trying to get rid of unnecessary clutter or things I have but do not need. Worked on it all today. Kept me busy. Didn't want to think about Sonny too much. He is the type of guy that one minute he is sick and everyone is trying to get him to go to the ER and next thing I know he calls and is at a go-kart or dirt track race.

I am suffering with bad coffee for the time being. I have a brand new bag of the good stuff but am forcing myself not to open it till I use up the 8 O'Clock coffee first. I have less than a quarter of a bag and a full unopened brand new bag to use up. I might not stick to my promise (to myself) though. It is not good at all. Not one drop of oil on those beans. Dry as a bone.

I would take down all my family pictures and put them away if it wasn't for my son. He looks at them for a long time almost every time he is here. So I will leave them up for a bit. I would like a change though. It is such a hassle taking stuff off the wall. If he took care of stuff I'd give them to him.

Sorry to ramble on so.........my life isn't really that interesting I guess once I see it written down. Thank you for reading it though! Just my thoughts for now.
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kat,

Try adding one scoop of the good coffee to the 8 O'clock coffee. The flavor should shine through.

Don't ask how I know. ;)

B
 
katlupe said:
My new chair was delivered today. I am very happy with it. One thing I especially like is that you have trouble getting out of chairs because they are too low, this one is no pain to get up. Even for me with bad knees! Even for my friend with Parkinson's! Now Sonny can watch television here with me and I know he will fall asleep in a second. I know it appears crowded a bit but it is a small apartment.

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Nice!
 
Kat, I have enjoyed reading several of your posts, here! 🥰

I hope that Sonny is better very soon.
I love your pictures, all of them here. Your new chair looks terrific, and comfy, too! And rabbit is so chillin'....😍😁

I am glad you have the nice cousin, too. 🤩

I was thinking that maybe you might like to make a book out of those photographs from your wall, so that you could hand the nice, special book to your son, for him to look at, each time whenever he comes over.
Then you could put something fresh and enjoyable for yourself, in your living space!
That way, you could also take it with you, sometime, if you are ever visiting him at a time that you think he'd like to see them. I would keep the book at your own home, though.
Thanks for sharing your nice posts!☺️
 
Kaila said:
Kat, I have enjoyed reading several of your posts, here! 🥰

I hope that Sonny is better very soon.
I love your pictures, all of them here. Your new chair looks terrific, and comfy, too! And rabbit is so chillin'....😍😁

I am glad you have the nice cousin, too. 🤩

I was thinking that maybe you might like to make a book out of those photographs from your wall, so that you could hand the nice, special book to your son, for him to look at, each time whenever he comes over.
Then you could put something fresh and enjoyable for yourself, in your living space!
That way, you could also take it with you, sometime, if you are ever visiting him at a time that you think he'd like to see them. I would keep the book at your own home, though.
Thanks for sharing your nice posts!☺️
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Kaila, that's an excellent idea for Kat's photos; an album!

I would keep it out, or make sure it is out before her son arrives. 🌹
 
katlupe said:
Yesterday, Sonny had an eye doctor appointment. He drove home after his eyes had been dilated. He did not wait any length of time and even stopped at the grocery store. Not too long after he got home he was throwing up. It must have been caused by that procedure and not waiting to drive himself home. The last time I talked to him, a few hours ago, he had a migraine headache. I am so worried about him. His daughter went to see him late last night and took Ginger Ale and saltines to him to try to settle his stomach. I am waiting to hear from him now.

My cousin and her husband came over today and picked up that rocking chair. So it has gone to a good home. I gave her some other stuff that had been my mother's and my aunt's. She was thrilled. Rabbit was pretty friendly to her husband. Came right up to him and smelled his hand and let him pet him. Of course, they are animal people and own a dairy farm but have had many other animals there. It was so good to see her. I talk to her daily on fakebook but nicer when it is in person.

So I spent the day cleaning my furniture. I polish it with fragmented coconut oil and it shines. Best of all.......no smell! I use it for facial moisturizer mainly. I am trying to get rid of unnecessary clutter or things I have but do not need. Worked on it all today. Kept me busy. Didn't want to think about Sonny too much. He is the type of guy that one minute he is sick and everyone is trying to get him to go to the ER and next thing I know he calls and is at a go-kart or dirt track race.

I am suffering with bad coffee for the time being. I have a brand new bag of the good stuff but am forcing myself not to open it till I use up the 8 O'Clock coffee first. I have less than a quarter of a bag and a full unopened brand new bag to use up. I might not stick to my promise (to myself) though. It is not good at all. Not one drop of oil on those beans. Dry as a bone.

I would take down all my family pictures and put them away if it wasn't for my son. He looks at them for a long time almost every time he is here. So I will leave them up for a bit. I would like a change though. It is such a hassle taking stuff off the wall. If he took care of stuff I'd give them to him.

Sorry to ramble on so.........my life isn't really that interesting I guess once I see it written down. Thank you for reading it though! Just my thoughts for now.
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You're not rambling, Katlupe........enjoy your posts.
 
Wow! Thank you so much for the nice comments, My Friends! Sometimes I write something and think now who would want to read that? Yet I have been trying to write my blog addressing feelings or needs of women my age and get some good feedback on it. The people who used to read it for homesteading information have aged also. More than a few have made the move from the country homestead to a senior living arrangement. So I try.

I didn't come here yesterday because I was doing a major cleaning of Rabbit's cage. I was exhausted and could not think to write. I took it all apart and cleaned it in my shower. It took some time even though it was not that dirty. Even the tray underneath was not dirty like I expected it to be. It was the cardboard I had down on the bottom that was damp. Rabbit poo has no odor actually and does not not really fall apart or anything like that so it not nasty. I have to keep it as clean as possible due to his foot getting sore from it.

Sonny got better yesterday but he talked to his doctor on the phone. The eye doctor who did that to him. Since he was better he had to drive back down to get another prescription! Couldn't rest another day but I guess he needed it.

Since he could not come to take me to the store I used Instacart to get Rabbit more food from Aldi's. That turned out good. So we are set until Sonny comes up. Maybe he will come tomorrow since we have Bingo unless he cannot see very well. There are some items I like to buy at Walmart. I just wish they did Instacart.
 
hollydolly said:
Life is way too short for bad coffee or Tea, get the good stuff out...:coffee:(y)
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I was using up a bag of a brand I don’t like. It was the last bag in the cupboard, fortunately is was only 3/4 lb. I now have two other good ones. I’m highly offended by the price of my regular brand right now. I’d be buying it but there hasn’t been any of that type at the few places that sell it. Coffee is very important to me; my husband can confirm this. 😏

Housework is done. Time for my afternoon walk.
 
I was going to ask how Sonny is doing. Glad he's better. I heard "something" about being careful after eye dilation... in fact people usually wear sunglasses and stay quiet a few hours.. So I knew it was going to pass.

Rabbit is a lucky bunny to have you for a mom!

I'm thinking although Walmart doesn't use Instacart, they might use another service maybe.

How was bingo?
 
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Jules said:
I was using up a bag of a brand I don’t like. It was the last bag in the cupboard, fortunately is was only 3/4 lb. I now have two other good ones. I’m highly offended by the price of my regular brand right now. I’d be buying it but there hasn’t been any of that type at the few places that sell it. Coffee is very important to me; my husband can confirm this. 😏

Housework is done. Time for my afternoon walk.
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I opened the good coffee up yesterday and made a pot.........mmmm! I am drinking that right now. Coffee is important to me also so I think I will put it in my budget on its own.......not included with food or groceries.
 
RadishRose said:
I was going to ask how Sonny is doing. Glad he's better. I heard "something" about being careful after eye dilation... in fact people usually to wear sunglasses and stay quiet a few hours.. So I knew it was going to pass.

Rabbit is a lucky bunny to have you from a mom!

I'm thinking although Walmart doesn't use Instacart, they might use another service maybe.

How was bingo?
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Yes, Sonny is doing much better.

Walmart in my area does not deliver. They will shop for you and bring to your car. But no delivery here. I think the areas they have delivery it is their own service, not a service like Instacart.
 
Sliverfox said:
Count me as another who enjoys your writing, Kat.
Think somewhere in another posting/ threads that I mentioned growing up on a small farm with no indoor plumbing,, wood heat.

I think I must have been 11 or 12 when my father started to remodel the old farm house.
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Thank you for taking time to read what I write! I appreciate everyone who comes here.
 
The last couple of days have been kind of miserable for me. So what do I do? I had two little bags of keto baked snacks that can be used in making a pie crust or as granola (which was my intention). They were so good and I don't know what came over me but over the two days, I ate them just like that. No putting them on yogurt like I was planning. Just ate like cookies. It just made me more miserable. So I realize that is not something I will buy again. I cannot have it in my house.
At least it was a keto product is sugar free and low carb.

Today is Bingo and I am looking forward to it. We have a nice little group and should be a good afternoon. I was never a game person except for when my son was growing up. Since he was in special ed, it was recommended that we play board games and put puzzles together at home. So we did that often and it was fun as a family. I do enjoy the social part of playing Bingo downstairs. I get out of my apartment for a couple of hours and get to know my neighbors and friends better. Now I consider them my closest friends.

Coffee right now..........
 
Rabbit looks very comfortable under the chair.

I had the Bingo day wrong. Hope you win today.

Oh, I know that feeling when you eat more of something that you know you shouldn't. Happened to me just last night! I had these chocolate macaroon cookies that I just love..... why did I even bring them into the house?

I ate about 7- or maybe it was 9. I'm hoping it was 7. I feel just terrible.

We'll do better today!
 
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