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I got my eyes checked yesterday. I have cataracts in each eye. They are right over the pupils and the left eye needs surgery because it is so thick. That's the problem, essentially. Since I moving next week, I went ahead and got new glasses and sunglasses, even though the doc said it would only help my vision a little bit. I need that little bit. Between discounts and Medicaid paying some of it, they only cost my son $166. When we first moved here, it cost me $900 to get 2 pairs of glasses. They were much higher quality than the ones I bought, and they had a warranty, which came in handy when my dog chewed up one pair.

The doc said don't buy anything expensive or with add-ons because I will need a new prescription after cataract surgery.

Today: packing, finding out what is wrong with my daughter's car. First thing yesterday, the key would not work in the locks on the driver's side. I cleaned out her car. I moved my car out of the garage so hers could go there to be vacuumed and cleaned inside. The car would not start. It has a new battery (just a few months old). She didn't leave the lights on.

So it either needs gas, maybe oil, maybe a jump, and maybe a new starter. I'm going to check out all those possibilities today. It just got complete maintenance at a Honda dealer.

Talked to my daughter and she said her new roommate asked her to get a prescription for my daughter's ADHD, and give it to the roommate. My daughter called the police b/c the roommate has a stash of street-bought narcotics in her room. Police said it wasn't important enough because the drugs were for the roommates use. My daughter went out and bought a locking doorknob and another lock for her bedroom. She's afraid of her roommate because she went ballistic about my daughter's guests.

The roommate is a trans woman who, underneath her clothing, is a male. A much bigger and stronger person than my daughter is.

Today, I am meeting my husband at the notary to get his signature notarized on his life insurance beneficiary form. The insurance company changed it to my son when he was paying the bill with my money. I didn't know that could happen. My husband sure didn't do it. Then my son and I are taking hubbie out to lunch.

Yesterday, my son and I had lunch at Cracker Barrel, his choice. We had country-fried steak. My son is a Vegan, but lately he's decided to modify his diet. I ate more food than I usually eat in a couple of days. It was really good and I need a chef.

I have so much to do that it all swims around in my head, yelling "do me first".
 
hollydolly said:
I've got a garden hose.. it's just a faff to unroll it every night and hook it up under the sink tap... I tend to just fill buckets up with water and throw them over the plants... I didn't do the lawns because they'll return to green as soon as it rains.. altho' if I start to see patches, then I'll get the hose on PDQ...
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i take it faff means pain in the butt ? :LOL:
 
My goodness it's sweltering in my garden... it's a complete suntrap, so it's hotter than the ambient temp ..

I've just been out cutting back my neighbours' shrubs and trees which they planted next next to the fence, and they don't trim them at all, so they grow right over on my side...

I'm going to have to ask them to get someone in to trim back their trees because they're huge, and really man spreading across my fence and putting my garden in the shade..

I was only out for an hour and my clothes got absolutely drenched .. had to come in have a shower, and change..

I think I'm going to get up early and drive 20 miles to the nearest outdoor pool, and have a swim....no use going now at 3pm, it;s school break so it'll be packed..
 
Yesterday I made some brownies. Was out of my usual blue berries, so used sliced banana instead, along with dark chocolate chips, coconut, and walnuts. Made another 1 1/2 gallons of humming bird food. The little buggers are ravenous. Then it was back to work on the mowers. It seems every time I fix one thing, I find two more. Might have to buy a goat. More of the same today, Have been getting in a little work in on the lathe in the evenings.
 
katlupe said:
Yesterday my appointment with the oral surgeon was cancelled and they said they tried to call me but my voice box was full. I don't know why I didn't hear it ring. Or why they did send a text or a email. So we went out to lunch instead.
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Lemme see, lunch or a visit with an oral surgeon? No need to even think about which of those options I'd jump on! Hope you enjoyed a nice lunch.
 
Today I'm going to rake and clean up the yard, yesterday when the front came in the high wind blew leaves and trash everywhere, it rained just enough to settle the dust none under trees, I'm really depressed over this heat and no rain, I have one tree dead, its about 30' tall not real big, but I'll have to pay someone to remove it.
 
Geezer Garage said:
Yesterday I made some brownies. Was out of my usual blue berries, so used sliced banana instead, along with dark chocolate chips, coconut, and walnuts. Made another 1 1/2 gallons of humming bird food. The little buggers are ravenous. Then it was back to work on the mowers. It seems every time I fix one thing, I find two more. Might have to buy a goat. More of the same today, Have been getting in a little work in on the lathe in the evenings.
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Um, what kind of "goat" are we talkin' about here? 🤔 GTO, Gama, or the four-legged kind? 🐐 The brownies sound yummy! 😊
 
What am I doing today?
Apart from necessary things like eating cleaning up etc., I am trying to catch a FLY which has been living with me for the past three days.
He is a cheeky little bugger.:mad:
Swoops around me when I am sitting like I am now at computer, lands on the table when I am eating, inspects all of the kitchen counter and he is hard to spot on that coz it is the old fashioned beige with brown markings so he knows he is blending in. He even had the nerve to land on my bare leg!
I have laid traps. sprayed him with air freshener, Lysol, real sticky hair spray, attacked him with swatter, dust mop and wotever I can get my hands on at the time and he is just too fast.
Internet gave me few tips to tempt but they have not worked.
Anyone who would like to get in on the kill please post your ideas.
I am worn out with the case.
Thank you
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Blessed said:
That sounds really good! I have everything I need. I am in the middle of a good migraine right now. Don't know I will do a dessert unless this lets up. I laid down for a couple of hours while the roast was cooking. Could not fall asleep GRRRRRR!
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Here's a simple & tasty dessert idea you can make on a grill when fresh peaches are in season, like they are now in the area I live in. Peach must be ripe enough to be a little softened - not hard as a rock. Insert a sharp knife into the stem point of the peach until the tip is against the peach pit. Then run the knife all the way round the peach until you're back to the stem where you started. grab each peach half with both hands and twist them in opposite directions. One half of the peach will come away from the pit & you can then dig the pit out of the other half.

Sprinkle each open side of the peach halves with a little brown sugar & cinnamon (sounding tasty already - oh yeah!) Place each half peach on the grill open side up for 7-8 mins. minimum Then turn over with open side down for another 7-8 mins minimum (med.-high heat). Remove them from the grill & remove the peach skins by pinching them between two fingers and pulling them off (they come of very easily but they're hot so be careful).

Serve warm and top with either some whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (I'd go the ice cream route myself :love:) I also top mine with a drizzle of real maple syrup but that's optional but recommended if you have any on hand. I do mine on a gas BBQ but you can also just use a stove-top grill too. It's a very nice seasonal fruit treat if you're looking for something a little different.
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Mizmo said:
What am I doing today?
Apart from necessary things like eating cleaning up etc., I am trying to catch a FLY which has been living with me for the past three days.
He is a cheeky little bugger.:mad:
Swoops around me when I am sitting like I am now at computer, lands on the table when I am eating, inspects all of the kitchen counter and he is hard to spot on that coz it is the old fashioned beige with brown markings so he knows he is blending in. He even had the nerve to land on my bare leg!
I have laid traps. sprayed him with air freshener, Lysol, real sticky hair spray, attacked him with swatter, dust mop and wotever I can get my hands on at the time and he is just too fast.
Internet gave me few tips to tempt but they have not worked.
Anyone who would like to get in on the kill please post your ideas.
I am worn out with the case.
Thank you
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Freaking flies. How did he withstand the hairspray? That usually gets em. :/
Good luck on your hunt.
 
MrPants said:
Here's a simple & tasty dessert idea you can make on a grill when fresh peaches are in season, like they are now in the area I live in. Peach must be ripe enough to be a little softened - not hard as a rock. Insert a sharp knife into the stem point of the peach until the tip is against the peach pit. Then run the knife all the way round the peach until you're back to the stem where you started. grab each peach half with both hands and twist them in opposite directions. One half of the peach will come away from the pit & you can then dig the pit out of the other half.

Sprinkle each open side of the peach halves with a little brown sugar & cinnamon (sounding tasty already - oh yeah!) Place each half peach on the grill open side up for 7-8 mins. minimum Then turn over with open side down for another 7-8 mins minimum (med.-high heat). Remove them from the grill & remove the peach skins by pinching them between two fingers and pulling them off (they come of very easily but they're hot so be careful).

Serve warm and top with either some whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (I'd go the ice cream route myself :love:) I also top mine with a drizzle of real maple syrup but that's optional by recommended if you have any on hand. I do mine on a gas BBQ but you can also just use a stove-top grill too. It's a very nice seasonal fruit treat if you're looking for something a little different.
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Looks delicious.
 
So. The newbie in the bakery got another job and thinks Tuesday next week is her first day. I dunno when her last day in the bakery will be. Our wannabe student finally found a student loan that he can afford and will be gone at the end of the month.

Looks like my four-day work weeks are over almost as quick as they started ☹️ Dunno what we're gonna do for hired help. Actually, don't even give a rat's rear because I'm just gonna go in and do what I can do.

Supervisor said "Oh, well, life goes on." Guess so. But working just four days a week was nice for the two weeks it lasted.
 
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