Reflections of My Life

Kat, I just wanted to tell you if you decide to order from temu .. and this is for @StarSong as well.. that if the price gets reduced after you purchase, you can claim the difference back on a whole order or just one item... within 30 days..

I've just claimed back a refund on my last 3 orders.. and got pennies short of £3.00.. not a great deal but better in my pocket than theirs..

They make it very easy to claim the difference back into your account... they do all the work you don't have to search for price differences on hundreds of similar items.. ..so if you do buy from temu.. make sure to get the lowest price for the item you can in the first place.. then after it arrives.. or even if it's several items.. you will be able to go into your account within the specified 30 days, and in a few clicks of a mouse, your money will be refunded if there's been a price drop on your items.. and there usually always is.. even on items that just cost pennies
 

This morning, I am feeling a bit more energetic. I have started on trying to organize the bags of my belongings that I cannot put back for two more weeks. Instead of dwelling on that, I am working on it instead. I need my shower cleared out so I can use it. This time I am making a path to the sink as well as to the shower and going to keep it clear. Plus, I have to wash all the clean dishes that I left in the rack and on the counter while it was sprayed. They said it is not toxic to people or pets but not taking any chances if I can help it.

I am doing all this now while writing here and having coffee. I figure I will make a dent in it all before the aide gets here at 11. That is okay because I can give her more work to do. I will also need to go to the store today on Jazzy to get more spring mix for Rabbit. Later, after the aide has finished. I feel like I need to get some outside time. Probably why I am not getting better as fast as normal.
 
The new aide came this morning on time. She is pretty nice and energetic. Only 22 years old but seems like she can do the job. Mostly we talked today and she took my garbage out for me. I just can't see having her come back until the 3rd treatment is done on my apartment. Can't clean or put things away till then. That will be on the 5th of June and I told her to come back on the 7th. Then I can really use her. Right now, nothing to do.
 

katlupe said:
The new aide came this morning on time. She is pretty nice and energetic. Only 22 years old but seems like she can do the job. Mostly we talked today and she took my garbage out for me. I just can't see having her come back until the 3rd treatment is done on my apartment. Can't clean or put things away till then. That will be on the 5th of June and I told her to come back on the 7th. Then I can really use her. Right now, nothing to do.
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Yesterday, I spent a lot of time reorganizing my pile of bags of mostly my clothing. Things I wear more often than others. While doing so, I am putting clothing I do not wear at all in a separate bag. Going to get them out of here. Doing that in the kitchen cupboards also. I have an awful lot of dishes and bake ware that I do not use anymore. I have given up complicated recipes or any type of desserts.

Sometimes I have bought some kitchen tool or gadget and used it once or twice and not ever again. I am also streamlining my kitchen counter. Needs to be efficient and easy. Easy for me to get a dish or a bowl and I keep the ones I use often within easy reach on the counter. As much as I love clear counters, all the way back to the wall, that is not my reality. So working on that today.

So yesterday I wanted to play some music and I found my cd player and get it all set up to find it will not play a cd. I tried several thinking it was the cd. The radio played but not the cd player. So I have that to contend with. It played the last time I used it which was not very long ago. I have a back up player that is basically new, just didn't like its sound as much as the older one. Same brand, SONY, but newer model. Cheaper made than the older one. I will set that one up and see how well I can stand its sound. Need to play some Tina today.
 
Today I was downstairs on the lower level talking with one of my friends when a lady got off the elevator looking for the office. It turned out she is going to be my new neighbor moving into the apartment next to mine. She was very friendly and said she has a cat and a dog. Looking forward to having some of these apartments filled again. Though I hear, two on the first floor will be empty again soon. People come, people go.

This morning, my friend and I got back to our morning walk again. I made myself do it because I know it is good for me. My feet have not been swelling anywhere near what they did before. I did neglect some of my self-care due to feeling so sick from this cold. I am surprised that it didn't set me back. Now I am back to it and taking time to do proper food preparation. Right now I am making my "shake n' bake" keto pork chops, which I love. Going to make some broccoli to go with it. While it is cooking I am making bacon mayonnaise as I have run out. That only takes 5 minutes to do.
 
Bacon or butter mayo is healthier than the standard mayo made with canola or soybean oils. They cause inflammation in your body. Some have other ingredients added. If you follow the carnivore, ketovore or keto food plans you don't want to eat those and ruin your good results. Some will make or buy the ones made with avocado oil but I don't really care for those and they are pricey.

 
katlupe said:
Bacon or butter mayo is healthier than the standard mayo made with canola or soybean oils. They cause inflammation in your body. Some have other ingredients added. If you follow the carnivore, ketovore or keto food plans you don't want to eat those and ruin your good results. Some will make or buy the ones made with avocado oil but I don't really care for those and they are pricey.

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Right now I am working on the 2nd batch of cornbread flavored keto chaffles. Normally, chaffles are basically cheese and eggs. No cheese in these. I use these in place of toast or bread with my breakfasts. In the freezer in a zip-loc bag with a piece of wax paper between each one. I save the wax paper pieces and use them about three times until they fall apart. I know, I am cheap. Its not so much that, but I get tired of cutting all the wax paper pieces!

Yesterday, I walked to my hairdressers for my appointment. It is one of the steps in my independence. Sonny has always taken me except for a couple of times. I could get to their shop even if it was snowing or raining. Not that far. So using Jazzy to get to the Grand Union or the post office is another way I am able to do things for myself. Not dependent on a car! This is one of the reasons I liked moving to a city. So I am not needy.

One thing I realized this morning is that I would hate it if I could not cook for myself any longer. My friend's husband is doing their cooking now because I think she gets lost in the process of cooking. I think I would need to find easier ways to do things, and I am doing that. But what if I did not know what I was doing to begin with? These are things I think about. Sometimes living with disabled and seniors brings reality to your front door.

My father cooked for my mother, but that was different. She was ill for over 24 years and my father always made breakfast. And eventually all their meals. Their first day of being married, he made it for my mom and always made it after that. I loved having breakfast alone with him before he went to work.
 
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Pappy said:
Your story about organizing your kitchen reminded me of what I need to do. We have two shelves of coffee cups accumulating all these years. Probably 25 or more. There is two of us, so it’s time to start cleaning out those cupboards to make room for other things. Coffee cups anyone?
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I'm the same. there's now only me.. and I bought 6 new coffee cups a few months ago.. and I still have 6 in the cupboard after donating 4 or5...and glasses.. ( drinking).. I don't drink alcohol.. so plastic glasses do me fine for soft drinks.. I don't entertain more than one or 2 people now.. but in my cupboard there's about 20 glasses or more..
 
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I think I won't be walking this morning because my friend might go to church with her husband. He has been wanting her to go and she went last week and did okay. It is good for her to go so I try to encourage her. I am thinking of going to the park after I go to the dumpster. Taking my camera to get some photos of the flowers that have come up since the last time I was out.

There is free table now in the Puzzle Room, so I am going to put a couple of things on it today. I have a large pile on my counter of dishes I took from the cupboard. I am making some room in the cupboard for other things that I use often. Rarely used things are on their way out. There is a thrift store run by the pink ladies from the hospital down the street. I am going to find out when or if they accept donations. If so, I will take a bunch of things there. All my things are good so someone would be happy to get them.

I hate feeling sentimental about things. I want to replace some items to newer versions and I end up holding onto the old one just because someone bought or gave it to me. Being silly I guess.
 
katlupe said:
Bacon or butter mayo is healthier than the standard mayo made with canola or soybean oils. They cause inflammation in your body. Some have other ingredients added. If you follow the carnivore, ketovore or keto food plans you don't want to eat those and ruin your good results. Some will make or buy the ones made with avocado oil but I don't really care for those and they are pricey.

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This is cool. Unfortunately, I don't have bacon very often, so it wouldn't work for me. However, I might invest some of my olive oil.

I did once make mayo, many years ago. I remember that it was ok, but Hellmans was better.

This lady didn't use any garlic. I would. I may give this another shot.
Thanks, Kat!
 
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RadishRose said:
This is cool. Unfortunately, I don't have bacon very often, so it wouldn't work for me. However, I might invest some of my olive oil.

I did once make mayo, many years ago. I remember that it was ok, but Hellmans was better.

This lady didn't use any garlic. I would. I may give this another shot.
Thanks, Kat!
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I have made it with olive oil but it made it too strong. I probably needed a much milder olive oil but I usually use organic oils so their taste is more intense.

I was addicted to Hellman's and would not use anything but. Until I became more "clean" keto. Now I can't use any of those store condiments with the bad oils in them. You can make it with butter too but butter tends to harden up in the refrigerator. I will probably keep buying Primal Kitchen mayo even though they are expensive. Just have homemade some of the time.
 
RadishRose said:
This is cool. Unfortunately, I don't have bacon very often, so it wouldn't work for me. However, I might invest some of my olive oil.

I did once make mayo, many years ago. I remember that it was ok, but Hellmans was better.

This lady didn't use any garlic. I would. I may give this another shot.
Thanks, Kat!
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I just realized last night why she did not use garlic, she can't use garlic or onions due to digestion issues.
 
Well, I have one more week to go before the last spraying of my apartment. I can't wait! I will be able to put things away for good. I have some ideas on how to better organize. Getting rid of lots of things. My aide will be back next Wednesday, so will have plenty for her to do.

Today I cooked a half pork loin in the Instant Pot. Then I shredded it. So I will enough for a few days for quick suppers. I made more bacon mayo today so tomorrow I can make deviled eggs. Have to always plan ahead on my meals.

I have been reading Dr. Boz's new book this morning and watching her videos too. She inspires me so much. Her mother had cancer at 70 years of age and using the keto diet Dr. Boz was able to overcome it. It helps having a doctor for a daughter I think. Unfortunately, her mom (known as Grandma Rose on her channel) died last year of COVID. So I didn't get outside today because I got involved in other things. Tomorrow is another day!
 
Charging my batteries on Jazzy this morning. Soon I am going to the park to sit in the sun for a bit. I already had breakfast because we did not do our morning walk this morning. My friend's husband had a doctor's appointment in Binghamton. So I am going to walk to the park instead.
 

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