Reflections of My Life

katlupe said:
I have not been coming here as much as I used to. Since I try to stay positive most of the time, I don't feel positive after having been here anymore. I know I should not let it bother me but ever since that topic of giving too many likes..........I have to think before I give one. I admit to giving loves or hugs a lot and maybe I did it too much. I just read the topic of what are you doing today and I see many likes, loves & hugs...........so other people can give them????? Or do certain people start a topic to try to start trouble or make other people uncomfortable here? It feels like some do.
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I thought I was the only one bothered by that "like" thread! 😊
How about we both don't let it bother us and spread the likes, the hugs, the loves ❤!
We were fine before , we're fine now.
 
I planned on taking a walk but have not done it yet. It was sunny but now looks like it may rain. I will wait and see. I wanted it to warm up a bit before I went out. Instead I am cooking taco burger bowl for breakfast. Hungry this morning. Then I am going to vacuum. With hay for Rabbit, I have to vacuum almost daily. I should have done it yesterday but I was a bit down and colored and watched YouTube videos most of the day. I have a friend (online friend but feels like a real friend) who is in Israel right now and I had gotten behind on some of his videos so I was catching up on them.

I think I am going to experiment with making some chaffles with Keto Chow instead of the pork rinds. I just got an order of the soup ones and they might work. Or make some sweet ones like using the snickerdoodle Keto Chow. I will see how they come out and then decide how I like them.
 
katlupe said:
I planned on taking a walk but have not done it yet. It was sunny but now looks like it may rain. I will wait and see. I wanted it to warm up a bit before I went out. Instead I am cooking taco burger bowl for breakfast. Hungry this morning. Then I am going to vacuum. With hay for Rabbit, I have to vacuum almost daily. I should have done it yesterday but I was a bit down and colored and watched YouTube videos most of the day. I have a friend (online friend but feels like a real friend) who is in Israel right now and I had gotten behind on some of his videos so I was catching up on them.

I think I am going to experiment with making some chaffles with Keto Chow instead of the pork rinds. I just got an order of the soup ones and they might work. Or make some sweet ones like using the snickerdoodle Keto Chow. I will see how they come out and then decide how I like them.
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Kat, I hope you friend in Israel remains safe! I bet his videos are interesting.

Every time you mention those chaffles, I want some.

Hope you get out for a little walk. Our sun is in and out too, but chance of rain is slim.
(Listen to me, "our" sun.... hahaha, like we own it here you you have a different one.)
 
RadishRose said:
Kat, I hope you friend in Israel remains safe! I bet his videos are interesting.

Every time you mention those chaffles, I want some.

Hope you get out for a little walk. Our sun is in and out too, but chance of rain is slim.
(Listen to me, "our" sun.... hahaha, like we own it here you you have a different one.)
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sorry not laughing about your friend in Israel Kat..absolutely not... just laughed out loud at Rose's ''our sun'' comment... :ROFLMAO:
 
katlupe, have you applied for winter weatherization assistance for seniors in your area? I just looked online for you because I was going to post you a link but the amount of assistance in your area is plentiful! Many choices. They also offer monetary assistance for pay heating bills and/or getting your landlord to pay 20%...but in an apartment I guess you pay nothing?
 
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Lara said:
katlupe, have you applied for winter weatherization assistance for seniors in your area? I just looked online for you because I was going to post you a link but the amount of assistance in you area is plentiful! Many choices. They also offer monetary assistance for pay heating bills and/or getting your landlord to pay 20%...but in an apartment I guess you pay nothing?
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I receive HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) and that includes my whole electric bill (including heat, my apartment is all electric). My apartment is very insulated because it is brick (old school building) and being on the 2nd floor I have apartment on every side of me but one. The windows are very tall and the only place cold air gets in is right under the windowsill which sticks out over the wall. I fixed it yesterday though and it seems to be working. Once the sun is out though it shines right in here and then I have to turn the heat down a bit.

Thank you for looking for help for me. I believe I get all the help that is available for me. NY does have a lot of programs to help low income and especially over 65.
 
katlupe said:
I have not been coming here as much as I used to. Since I try to stay positive most of the time, I don't feel positive after having been here anymore. I know I should not let it bother me but ever since that topic of giving too many likes..........I have to think before I give one. I admit to giving loves or hugs a lot and maybe I did it too much. I just read the topic of what are you doing today and I see many likes, loves & hugs...........so other people can give them????? Or do certain people start a topic to try to start trouble or make other people uncomfortable here? It feels like some do.
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I give them anyway. I don't care. I'm gonna be me and if they don't like it they can just ignore me. LOL! I wouldn't have you any other way kat! 🤗
 
katlupe said:
....topic of giving too many likes...I have to think before I give one. I admit to giving loves or hugs a lot and maybe I did it too much.
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There are people who don't want to be liked "too much"?
Have we now entered into a Cancel 'Likes' Culture? ☺️

I'm teasing, each to his own, I respect that. But here's my input:
When I leave an emoji for a post its like saying "Hi I read your post", "I didn't miss it".
I have never left anyone a mean-face emoji but some do.
So I want the member to know that I'm not hating it. I at least like it. If not I just move on.
 
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I never made it out for a walk today, though I walked to the dumpster. Not sure if that counts as a real walk but I do record it in Cronometer every day. I did a complete vacuuming today, which includes the recliner and chair and the area under and around them. I don't know why it makes such a difference to me after I vacuum but it looks super clean even though it doesn't ever look dirty. Rabbit just went through his molt so there was a lot of bunny fur in the vacuum cup.

I am having pecan sticky bun keto chow ice cream for supper tonight. Just didn't feel like cooking and I had a good sized breakfast earlier today anyway. Dishes are done and kitchen is clean. Just have to make coffee for morning and get Rabbit his nighttime food/treats. Will watch some YouTube videos and color for now.
 
If it doesn't rain today, I will see if it is now possible to drive my mobile chair to the Grand Union. It is at the corners where the handicap ramps used to be that is difficult. Since I believe the streets have all been repaved, I think crossing the street should not be difficult now. I will see. The last time I went to the store they were in the middle of this project. It has been quite a nightmare from what I have seen on fakebook.

The thing about people though is they will complain and whine about the streets needing to be paved and having potholes. Then when they start working on it to fix it, they complain about having to take detours or traffic being held up while they are working. The businesses complain about their customers not coming in due to the road work. Nobody is happy. So what exactly do they really want? Maybe for Samantha to come along and twitch her nose and it to be fixed and all done!

I wanted them to fix the sidewalks in some certain spots along my route to the store but I didn't complain. It was just a thought in my head. Now though, I haven't been able to drive "Jazzy" to the store because I do not want to ruin my new tires and casters. I will see today if it doesn't rain.
 
I glance at my list for the day when I am having my coffee in the morning and think I have the whole day to do this stuff. Before I know it I am turning off my computer for the night and look at my list and see I didn't get half of it done. Some days I do get the whole list done and when I do that I surprise myself. A friend calls and asks what I have been doing????????? I can't think of a thing! What is wrong with me (I wonder)?

I tried to think of something I did yesterday that would be interesting to my friend. I couldn't think of a thing. I cleaned, I cooked, I drank coffee. I ate breakfast & supper. I checked my mail. I cleaned Rabbit's cage. I fed Rabbit a few times. I colored. I was on fakebook. I was on this forum. I watched some YouTube & Rumble videos. I talked to my friend/neighbor who came for a long visit. I am not sure what would be interesting to her about my life here. She became my friend through homesteading and that is very far from my world here. She keeps calling me though and I am glad to hear see her name on my phone. Everyone needs a friend.
 
:) What were you doing? Not much, just maintaining a home and financial matters, taking care of the health and well-being of self and family, philosophically observing the world around you and keeping up with all the news, visiting with friends and neighbors, jeez, your're making me dizzy, katlupe..
 
katlupe said:
I glance at my list for the day when I am having my coffee in the morning and think I have the whole day to do this stuff. Before I know it I am turning off my computer for the night and look at my list and see I didn't get half of it done. Some days I do get the whole list done and when I do that I surprise myself. A friend calls and asks what I have been doing????????? I can't think of a thing! What is wrong with me (I wonder)?

I tried to think of something I did yesterday that would be interesting to my friend. I couldn't think of a thing. I cleaned, I cooked, I drank coffee. I ate breakfast & supper. I checked my mail. I cleaned Rabbit's cage. I fed Rabbit a few times. I colored. I was on fakebook. I was on this forum. I watched some YouTube & Rumble videos. I talked to my friend/neighbor who came for a long visit. I am not sure what would be interesting to her about my life here. She became my friend through homesteading and that is very far from my world here. She keeps calling me though and I am glad to hear see her name on my phone. Everyone needs a friend.
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@katlupe, you have such a wonderful gift of expressing your daily life, I love stopping by every morning to read about your day...🤗
 
I went to Walmart yesterday. Sonny came and took me. He is feeling better but did go to the emergency room Sunday night. They gave him some drugs, he has bronchitis once again. Yesterday he seemed much better. I had him drive to the Grand Union to check on the street and sidewalks. The handicap ramps on the corners are in place and ready for me to use.

So I was able to get everything done I needed for my son as well as myself. On the way back home I asked Sonny to stop at McDonald's to get a coffee for me to take home. For some reason my coffee lately has not been tasting good. I had been thinking of not drinking it anymore. I think it is the only substance besides sugar that I am addicted to. But I do not want to give that up too. So even though it was late in the day, I got my coffee. Took it home and added my cream...........Excellent coffee! I was happy.

I bought a cheap bag of Walmart ground coffee and this morning I followed the exact measurements on the bag.......1 heaping tablespoon for every 6 oz. of water. So measured it exactly and made 4 cups of coffee (which is actually 2 coffee mugs total). I froth the cream before I pour it into the coffee and it came out very good. Not as good as McDonald's of course, maybe I will buy their brand at the store next time. It was $2 more.
 
McDonald's has such great coffee! I was so surprised to learn this. I used to be able to buy their ground in a bag at Stop & Shop, but for the last year have only seen it in those little cups or pods, which are incredibly expensive! Disappointed I can't find the ground anymore.
 

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