Reflections of My Life

When Sonny and I got here today, I got out of the car and was face to face with one of the little rabbits who live in the backyard. He/she stayed still, as rabbits do. But he knew I saw him because we were making eye contact. Then I had to shut the car door to get going because it was starting to sprinkle. He took off like shot then. I am so happy to have a rabbit family living out there! Not much wildlife when you live downtown unless you count the two legged ones. :)
 

My hair appointment is today and I have to walk to it. Not that far, about 2 blocks. But my legs and feet have been swelled up and I really need to spend a day just sitting with them up. Never able to spend that much time during the day not doing anything. I am going to work on it though not today.

I have 3 jobs that I must do sometime today. Make 4 batches of keto replacement shakes to put in the freezer for keto ice cream. Separate the spring mix from the spinach they sneak into the packaged spring mix (for Rabbit). Vacuum pack the meat I bought yesterday at the store. I got some great markdowns on steaks and need to get them in the freezer. I can't use the vacuum packer this early in the morning because it will wake everyone up.
 
I came back from my hair appointment a couple of hours ago. Vacuum packed the meat immediately and got it in the freezer. Kept one steak out for supper. Then sat in the recliner with my feet up and colored for a bit. Now in the process of making the shakes for ice cream. As soon as I am done with that I will start cooking supper.

When making the salted caramel shake I usually add a teaspoon of pumpkin spice and it is so good. Today I decided to add maple extract and Maple Pecan Bourbon Skinny Syrup (sugar free) instead. I love that syrup and sometimes use it in a cold coffee or whipped heavy cream. I think this will be good.
 

I see the advantage of actually doing your own shopping in person. When I order meat from Walmart and they deliver it I get what I order. Thursday when I shopped there in person I got four packages of steaks that were all marked down quite a bit. Just before I moved on from the ground beef to the steaks (at the meat cooler) a woman in front of me with a huge cart of food picked up two packages of steaks that were marked down. Those were ribeyes and I would have liked them. Late afternoon, everything was marked down.

Probably will be a quiet Saturday since the county fair is going on down at the fairgrounds. Not for me of course. I don't like to do anything outside in the summer anymore. Just too uncomfortable. I will go out to the dumpster this morning and I might sit outside for a little bit. Not for long. Today, no big plans. A day of rest.

It is easy to find things to complain about but I am doing my best to remind myself to find things to be happy or thankful about. I have a lot more to be thankful for than to be complaining about. I look at pictures of my old house and old life and think how I miss it..........UNTIL I remind myself how I felt living there the last few years. Miserable. Here I have everything I wanted and I may not have a lot of money but I am content.

I keep hoping to see Lewkat back. Has anyone had any news from her? She has not been here since July 9th. 🙏 🙏 🙏
 
I like to pick out my meat as well. I generally don't buy at Walmart because it is pricey. I have a Kroger, Albertsons and Tom Thumb nearby. I shop their loss leaders for meat most of the time. Albertsons seems to have the best markdowned prices. They tend to do theirs early AM, so I go about 7 to 8 in the morning. I tend to overbuy as long as it is a good deal and I have the freezer space.

I went to Walmart after the doctor today, spent $79 but the only meat I bought was some cheap Bar S hotdogs for the pups. I also picked them up some strawberries. I had bought some a few weeks ago for me but I did not like the texture. I cut up one and gave to the pups and they loved it. About 17 of that was for Voltaren the doctor said to use on the hip bursitis. I was surprised but it really does help with the pain.

I wanted to get some fresh green beans, for me to cook but to have extra for the dogs. They like them raw. Not a fresh green bean in the store. If I feel better later today I may go to the produce stand to those and some purple hull peas. If the cantaloupe looks and smells good I will grab one for the neighbor
 
fatboy said:
mowed early this morning before the.heat later on. I can't take the heat anymore either. it actually makes me ill .don't kno how. I managed the.heat in all those un air-conditioned machine shops all those years. could not do it now.
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I cannot deal with the heat either. I believe it is due to having Lymphedema. They always say not to get overheated.
 
Blessed said:
I like to pick out my meat as well. I generally don't buy at Walmart because it is pricey. I have a Kroger, Albertsons and Tom Thumb nearby. I shop their loss leaders for meat most of the time. Albertsons seems to have the best markdowned prices. They tend to do theirs early AM, so I go about 7 to 8 in the morning. I tend to overbuy as long as it is a good deal and I have the freezer space.

I went to Walmart after the doctor today, spent $79 but the only meat I bought was some cheap Bar S hotdogs for the pups. I also picked them up some strawberries. I had bought some a few weeks ago for me but I did not like the texture. I cut up one and gave to the pups and they loved it. About 17 of that was for Voltaren the doctor said to use on the hip bursitis. I was surprised but it really does help with the pain.

I wanted to get some fresh green beans, for me to cook but to have extra for the dogs. They like them raw. Not a fresh green bean in the store. If I feel better later today I may go to the produce stand to those and some purple hull peas. If the cantaloupe looks and smells good I will grab one for the neighbor
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Walmart is the cheapest around here for meat and most other things too. I have Aldi's and two other grocery stores as well but Walmart is still the cheapest. I use the delivery services most of the time and am really happy with them. But you don't get the marked down meat with those. They are trying to get you the best choice so probably marked downs are not considered best since you need to use them soon.
 
katlupe said:
Walmart is the cheapest around here for meat and most other things too. I have Aldi's and two other grocery stores as well but Walmart is still the cheapest. I use the delivery services most of the time and am really happy with them. But you don't get the marked down meat with those. They are trying to get you the best choice so probably marked downs are not considered best since you need to use them soon.
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When you order online can you add special instructions, like a preference for yellow sticker manager markdowns? 🤔
 
Aunt Bea said:
When you order online can you add special instructions, like a preference for yellow sticker manager markdowns? 🤔
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I don't think so. Normally the markdowns are only a by chance thing. Depends on what they did not sell that morning or the day before.
 

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