Reflections of My Life

I wonder why people feel the need to warn me to be careful about whatever I said I was going to do? Like I am a child. Used to be people would ask me how to do things. Now I am must be past the age bracket of having any brains left. It really does irritate me because I have done a lot of things in my life that most people had no idea how to do. I need instructions on walking outside in the snow? I lived here most of my life. And I am using a walker.

Sorry you guys. It was not on here. It just sticks with me if you know what I mean.
 

I have a brand new pair of flannel pajamas. I love them! BUT.........they are a light green plaid and the green color comes off on my hands! I washed them before I wore them. I can't soak them in the washing machine but I can wash them in hot water and do it twice. Would that work? They are really cozy warm and I got them for the cold winter. But I do not want to turn green. :(
 

katlupe said:
I have a brand new pair of flannel pajamas. I love them! BUT.........they are a light green plaid and the green color comes off on my hands! I washed them before I wore them. I can't soak them in the washing machine but I can wash them in hot water and do it twice. Would that work? They are really cozy warm and I got them for the cold winter. But I do not want to turn green. :(
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Where did you get them from? I never heard of clothes bleeding on a persons skin.
 
Jeff stopped in this morning and took my garbage out for me. So I did not have to go out in the cold. Instead I spent a couple of hours in the laundry room and did some laundry. Two loads. Maybe Wednesday, I will do the rest of it. I know better than to do it two days in a row.

Sonny had that heart procedure today where they reset his heart. Had to do it again because of the new pacemaker. His daughter said they did it in 2 minutes. It took longer for him to wake up then for the procedure. He called when he was awake and was should be home by now. Probably sleeping.
 
I am waiting for my grocery delivery which should be here between 11 and 1. I will have to go outside for it. More than half of it is for Jeff. That's okay, I figured it out before ordering. Need to keep his money separate from mine.

I am going to make a chicken stock broth and going to try drinking that in the morning instead of coffee. I will see how I do. At least for a few weeks.

I ordered two sample packs of herbal teas. One from Walmart that will be in the grocery delivery (if they have it). The other is a bigger one different brand from Amazon. I like herbal teas but don't think to buy them when I am ordering or in the store. The sample packs will give me the opportunity to test different flavors. They seem to have more of these available at Christmas time. Good gifts.
 
After a miserable night of trying to get comfortable to sleep I am feeling better this morning. I started this day by starting the chicken stock in the the Instant Pot. It is cooking now. So when that is done I will be processing it. Saving the bones in the freezer for a future bone broth.
 
katlupe said:
I have a brand new pair of flannel pajamas. I love them! BUT.........they are a light green plaid and the green color comes off on my hands! I washed them before I wore them. I can't soak them in the washing machine but I can wash them in hot water and do it twice. Would that work? They are really cozy warm and I got them for the cold winter. But I do not want to turn green. :(
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I remember this happening, years ago. Not sure if this would work but there is a way to wash them that will prevent them from bleeding onto other clothes (is it with vinegar??). Maybe that would "set" the dye and stop it from rubbing onto your skin?
 
GoodEnuff said:
I remember this happening, years ago. Not sure if this would work but there is a way to wash them that will prevent them from bleeding onto other clothes (is it with vinegar??). Maybe that would "set" the dye and stop it from rubbing onto your skin?
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Maybe I will add vinegar to the wash water. And wash them by themselves. I really want to wear them.
 
A vinegar & hot water soak is one option. Some recommend a soak with a couple of cups of salt and hot water. Do these soaks in a basin, not the washing machine. There’s no guarantee. Throw a colour catcher in your washing machine, just in case.

Since they’re green, you could wash them with your dark load so nothing else becomes stained.
 
I got up around 4 and it sounded like a hurricane out there. Power flicked a few times but did not go off completely. So I unplugged almost everything and then took a shower. Figured if it did go off I needed to be clean. On my scanner nerd group on FB, a lot of people are saying when they were changed over to the smart meter their power flickers throughout the day. I never noticed it before but I was thinking it was due to the wind this morning. Then it poured and you couldn't even see outside.

I don't have any mail coming today so I don't have to leave my apartment. I am happy about that because the elevator door has been closing super slow. Yesterday I had to push the button to open it on my floor. It stopped here but did not open. I know when it is going to do that because it gives a little beep.

Even when I stay in I try to do a bit of walking in circles around my apartment. I don't want to walk in the hall anymore because some of people who live on my floor (I am sure on other floors as well) keep having bugs. Yes, even roaches lately. I think it is because they are not clean and don't keep their garbage down. I will see stacks of bags on their floors. I am lucky to have that little entrance off the hall to my apartment. I keep that clean and sprinkle peppermint essential oil on the floor there. I don't know how they can stand it.
 
Yesterday there were a lot of people without power around here. Even Walmart closed for awhile until it was back on. It didn't affect me. When the power goes out in this area it is rare if it goes out here. Maybe because this is a downtown location and the local government buildings are all right here. Anyway it is usually due to trees coming down on wires that takes it out.

Today I am going to make more keto replacement shakes for ice cream. I have not been having it lately and miss it. Even when it is cold I love my ice cream! Going to look at the recipe for making fudge with Keto Chow. They have a ton of recipes on their site and one popular one is the fudge. Their recipe uses the banana flavor but I am going to use the chocolate peanut butter flavor. So I will see if it looks like something I can make easily.

Then maybe I will try to make more chaffles. I feel like having the cornbread flavored ones. That is another thing I miss when I am out. Would have to stand a lot in the kitchen but I can keep coming back to sit down here.

So that should keep me busy all day. I didn't realize how busy my bunny boy kept me. Now I am coloring and on the computer more. Even before I had Rabbit I always had pets. Especially cats. This is the first time I am living without anyone. So I have to resist the urge when I see them come up on my FB feed. But first I need to get some things straightened out with my health that I could not do when I had Rabbit. I could not stay overnight in a hospital if I needed to.

I am going to see my doctor on January 7th (the quickest appointment I could get). I need an order from her to go back to my Lymphedema therapist. Now anything she needs to get for me will be covered by Medicare. Since they finally declared Lymphedema to be a disease. Funny how they can see millions of people suffering with something but will not call it a disease. Same with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities.
 
Made keto cornbread flavored chaffles today. Turned out perfect!

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Then had keto ice cream using Keto Chow meal replacement shake. Chocolate Malt which is one of my favorite flavors. Better than store bought so called "real" ice cream (calling it real but it is anything but real!)!! Delish..........

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This morning my grocery delivery is scheduled for between 8 & 10. I never schedule it that early in the day but I ordered them yesterday and I could not get them yesterday unless I paid for express delivery which is $10. No way! I am too cheap for that. $10. would have paid for a package of meat. So it is coming this morning and I am reminding myself to NEVER schedule it this early. For one thing I do not know what condition the ramp will be in. Snow or ice. I need to change my directions back to meeting me in the lobby instead of out back.

I will be so glad when this holiday season is over with. Not that I am a Scrooge, it is just that it is too "peopley" for me. Too much! And everyone is desperately trying to get me to buy something. My emails are constantly full of advertisements from any company I ever purchased from. Well, it is not happening. I did place an order for more Keto Chow but that has nothing to do with Christmas. I ordered some ingredients I needed from Amazon too but that too, is products I needed and use all the time.

So for now I am drinking coffee and getting my walker ready for the walk downstairs and outside. I would like it if the order didn't arrive until 10 but since I want it then it will probably come at 8. Getting my garbage bag ready to take with me outside so I can get two jobs done at the same time.
 
katlupe said:
This morning my grocery delivery is scheduled for between 8 & 10. I never schedule it that early in the day but I ordered them yesterday and I could not get them yesterday unless I paid for express delivery which is $10. No way! I am too cheap for that. $10. would have paid for a package of meat. So it is coming this morning and I am reminding myself to NEVER schedule it this early. For one thing I do not know what condition the ramp will be in. Snow or ice. I need to change my directions back to meeting me in the lobby instead of out back.

I will be so glad when this holiday season is over with. Not that I am a Scrooge, it is just that it is too "peopley" for me. Too much! And everyone is desperately trying to get me to buy something. My emails are constantly full of advertisements from any company I ever purchased from. Well, it is not happening. I did place an order for more Keto Chow but that has nothing to do with Christmas. I ordered some ingredients I needed from Amazon too but that too, is products I needed and use all the time.

So for now I am drinking coffee and getting my walker ready for the walk downstairs and outside. I would like it if the order didn't arrive until 10 but since I want it then it will probably come at 8. Getting my garbage bag ready to take with me outside so I can get two jobs done at the same time.
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I'm not a scrooge either. Just really not feeling it this year. to many things going on. would rather just stay home. I'm not peopley either.
 
What did I tell you? Groceries were delivered about 8:05! The ramp was icy but someone spread salt on it. So I was okay.

Every day seems like a week-end here now but for the fact that the maintenance man is here today. Probably told him to make sure everything is clean just in case family comes to visit someone.
 
I'm sure they have safety regulations they have to follow so they don't get sued. Probably why there was salt down on the ramp. Glad you made it safely back inside.

I was scheduling my groceries for 12-2 but 1-3 works better for me. I usually get them between 1 and 1:30. That's with Walmart. I don't know who you use. I order mine the night before. Then there's plenty of openings for times.
 
katlupe said:
Because they are normally made with cheese and eggs and cooked in a mini waffle iron (the Dash brand usually which is what I use).
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I didn't know that either. Thanks to @MarciKS for asking. I don't know why , but i wouldn't have thought of asking. 😊😁

And thank you, for the fun and clear explanation.
Is it pronounced like it rhymes with waffles, then?🤔

I like to pronounce it correctly in my head. ☺️😆

And yes, I agree with @RadishRose
They look great!
Yum!
 
Kaila said:
I didn't know that either. Thanks to @MarciKS for asking. I don't know why , but i wouldn't have thought of asking. 😊😁

And thank you, for the fun and clear explanation.
Is it pronounced like it rhymes with waffles, then?🤔

I like to pronounce it correctly in my head. ☺️😆

And yes, I agree with @RadishRose
They look great!
Yum!
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Yes sounds like waffles beginning with a ch.
 
MarciKS said:
I'm sure they have safety regulations they have to follow so they don't get sued. Probably why there was salt down on the ramp. Glad you made it safely back inside.

I was scheduling my groceries for 12-2 but 1-3 works better for me. I usually get them between 1 and 1:30. That's with Walmart. I don't know who you use. I order mine the night before. Then there's plenty of openings for times.
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Probably the person who put salt down was the guy who lives across the hall from me. He does things like that. The management here does not do anything for our safety. They don't care about us.

Yes, I used Walmart. The reason I don't place the orders the night before is because of the weather (in case it is bad), the elevator (in case it is not working that day) and how I feel. Some days I do not feel good enough to go downstairs to get the groceries. So I like to order them early in the morning and get them around 11-1.
 

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