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Aneeda72 said:
Took my morning walk, which is two miles now. 😊. Plan to watch tv, color in my book while I do so, as usual. Then play my computer game while I watch tv. 😊. Then tonight read my book some, without watching tv. 😊. Usual stuff I do every day.

It’s not boring, but it is pretty much the same day in and day; except for doctor appointments.

Tomorrow I have the test on my liver. 😳. The next day take Joey for his Covid booster shot. 😊 Friday take Stella to be fixed. 🥳.
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You definitely do not need to add the newly discovered
Recipe-hunt-game!;):cool::LOL::ROFLMAO:

You are busy enough! ;):rolleyes:
OR, perhaps, you might be just a couple of tests and procedures, too busy!:D:giggle:
 

Aunt Bea said:
I'm bored!

I've been surfing the net reading articles about using the same ten ingredients to create seven different meals for the week.

Here is one example.

https://www.silversneakers.com/blog/7-day-meal-plan-10-ingredients/

I'm sure that we all have some version of this that we do without giving it much thought.

I'm trying to decide what my list of 10 ingredients might look like and how I would choose to use them.

Like I said, I'm bored! :giggle:
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I can't get that link to open, Bea...:unsure:
 
Had to do a little more scraping and shoveling this morning. Got a dusting of sleet pellets overnight. When I was doing that, I saw what looked like a brown cardboard box in the side yard. I went to investigate. It was a box about 5 x 7 x 2 inches. At first I thought it was an empty box, but it didn't look opened, but was very light. I shook it and there was something in it. Having been covered in frozen snow, was difficult to read the address, but could just about make it out. It was my next door neighbor's address - it must have blown over here in the storm since it was such a light package. I went over and knocked. The guy yelled through the door to leave it on the porch and he'd get it later.
 
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I'm home from work and have done some "housekeeping" in the garden...picking up twigs and small branches that came down Sunday when the wind was howling. Did pooper scooper duty in the dog run, taped up and labeled a box to send to DSD for her birthday. I can't ship it until tomorrow after work because DD is upstairs working, and I don't want to bother her to go out again.

Whoa! The shelves at Kroger were beyond bare. We haven't had any delivery trucks in two days. However, the bakery freezer has all kinds of stuff that we've been thawing, baking and packaging and then stocking the bakery shelves. I worked hard today!

And now it's naptime.
 
Just back from Costco. They had everything on my list except tofu for me and hummus for my daughter's fam. I also picked up sliced turkey for her that her Costco was out of and mine was nearly so.

There were other items out of stock (like pasta) but the spaces were artfully filled with other products so customers aren't confronted with empty shelves.

WOW - prices are sure up everywhere! Food is 10%-15% more pretty much across across the board.
 
I went on my early walk this morning around 7:10 just to see if the sidewalks had been shovelled which is a city ordiance,most were I went halfway down my street temp was 26
I needed to go to Walgreens so I walked to the corner of my street where there is bus stop which had not been cleared,the snow pile was too high to stand. I walked to the next bus stop 2 blocks,the pile was smaller but I had to stand in the st by the curb
The Walgreens I go to is notrious for not shovelling their sidewalks in a timely manner. I took into consideration the 18 inches of snow we got yesterday, notice other businesses had their sidewalks shoveled. The driveway at Walgreens was plowed looked the sidewalk had not be touched at all. I went down a path that had been made by others hanging on to small tree branches,part of a brick wall. I said to the manager'you need to shovel your sidewalks its a city ordiance,its awful out there' She told me 'the guy came yesterday we' re waiting for him' I didn't believe her
I got my items&left, standing around the driveway were 3 Buffalo police cops shooting the breeze. I thought to myself 'we pay them to do this?" went back up the same path which was difficult since I have a partial knee with arthritis. I slid&fell started crawling to push myself back up.I heard a voice behind me 'are you ok' I said 'yes 'as I was swearing to myself As was waiting for the bus across the street notice the plow guy was back doing the driveway but not the sidewalk
When I got home, I iced the knee as I usually do
After lunch/nap took another walk the sun was out went halfway down the street.The joys of living in a 'winter wonderland' I'm ready for spring!
 
moviequeen1 said:
I went on my early walk this morning around 7:10 just to see if the sidewalks had been shovelled which is a city ordiance,most were I went halfway down my street temp was 26
I needed to go to Walgreens so I walked to the corner of my street where there is bus stop which had not been cleared,the snow pile was too high to stand. I walked to the next bus stop 2 blocks,the pile was smaller but I had to stand in the st by the curb
The Walgreens I go to is notrious for not shovelling their sidewalks in a timely manner. I took into consideration the 18 inches of snow we got yesterday, notice other businesses had their sidewalks shoveled. The driveway at Walgreens was plowed looked the sidewalk had not be touched at all. I went down a path that had been made by others hanging on to small tree branches,part of a brick wall. I said to the manager'you need to shovel your sidewalks its a city ordiance,its awful out there' She told me 'the guy came yesterday we' re waiting for him' I didn't believe her
I got my items&left, standing around the driveway were 3 Buffalo police cops shooting the breeze. I thought to myself 'we pay them to do this?" went back up the same path which was difficult since I have a partial knee with arthritis. I slid&fell started crawling to push myself back up.I heard a voice behind me 'are you ok' I said 'yes 'as I was swearing to myself As was waiting for the bus across the street notice the plow guy was back doing the driveway but not the sidewalk
When I got home, I iced the knee as I usually do
After lunch/nap took another walk the sun was out went halfway down the street.The joys of living in a 'winter wonderland' I'm ready for spring!
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Hope your knee is ok now, Sue.. it's as much the shock when you fall as the Pain ... 🤗
 
moviequeen1 said:
I went on my early walk this morning around 7:10 just to see if the sidewalks had been shovelled which is a city ordiance,most were I went halfway down my street temp was 26
I needed to go to Walgreens so I walked to the corner of my street where there is bus stop which had not been cleared,the snow pile was too high to stand. I walked to the next bus stop 2 blocks,the pile was smaller but I had to stand in the st by the curb
The Walgreens I go to is notrious for not shovelling their sidewalks in a timely manner. I took into consideration the 18 inches of snow we got yesterday, notice other businesses had their sidewalks shoveled. The driveway at Walgreens was plowed looked the sidewalk had not be touched at all. I went down a path that had been made by others hanging on to small tree branches,part of a brick wall. I said to the manager'you need to shovel your sidewalks its a city ordiance,its awful out there' She told me 'the guy came yesterday we' re waiting for him' I didn't believe her
I got my items&left, standing around the driveway were 3 Buffalo police cops shooting the breeze. I thought to myself 'we pay them to do this?" went back up the same path which was difficult since I have a partial knee with arthritis. I slid&fell started crawling to push myself back up.I heard a voice behind me 'are you ok' I said 'yes 'as I was swearing to myself As was waiting for the bus across the street notice the plow guy was back doing the driveway but not the sidewalk
When I got home, I iced the knee as I usually do
After lunch/nap took another walk the sun was out went halfway down the street.The joys of living in a 'winter wonderland' I'm ready for spring!
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Sue, is there another nearby drug store you could patronize? It sounds as if this Walgreens isn't a caring retailer.

That said, your experience today details some of the many reasons I don't miss living in the northeast. I fell on ice, snow and pavement broken by plows more times than I care to remember. Skidded cars on black ice into snowbanks a few times, too.

Sorry your morning was such a bummer. :(
 
Recycle bin to the curb.
I spoke too soon yesterday about missing the snow and wind......started snowing about 9:30, north strong winds......didn't get a lot of snow, but the wind blew in all guys paths in,did that twice, piled up on the cement bad which is at the bottom of the deck.
Blew some good banks across the driveway, on the vehicle side.
Had the driveway cleared on Monday.....i'll work away at it.....30.00, every time they clear, up to 90.00 so far this month.
More heavy snow and wind on friday.
Will do my usual cleaning and work away at the snow.
Still have Noah's hair on his front feet to trim, i'll try to fit that in.
 
Well it's been a very interesting and hectic morning.. my elderly neighbour 2 doors along, is 100 years old and lives alone. he fell this morning at home, and got disorientated, left his home without wearing shoes, and locked himself out of the house in the freezing cold.. so it's been a morning for me to call a locksmith and get his door open to get him in, despite explaining the circs, and the urgency, they took 3 hours to come. The ambulance are here now they've been there now for 2 hours, I left them with him to come back home after staying with him for over an hour while we waited for the paramedics and then explaining all to them, , but despite the fact that he's clearly incapable of looking after himself, he has stopped drinking fluids so now he's dehydrated, his vitals are all looking good so they can;t take him to hospital. he has no idea who they are..and should not be living alone..

I called his son who lives 2 hours away and he can't get there today... :rolleyes:..I know the son well, from when we were young, and IMO the son is just waiting for the father to die, so he can inherit, hence not getting him any home help
 
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hollydolly said:
Well it's been a very interesting and hectic morning.. my elderly neighbour 2 door along, is 100 years old and lives alone. he fell this morning at home, and got disorientated, left his home without wearing shoes, and locked himself out of the house in the freezing cold.. so it's been a morning for me to call a locksmith and get his door open to get him in, despite explaining the circs, and the urgency, they took 3 hours to come. The ambulance are here now they've been there now for 2 hours, I left them with him to come back home after staying with him for over an hour while we waited for the paramedics and then explaining all to them, , but despite the fact that he's clearly incapable of looking after himself, he has stopped drinking fluids so now he's dehydrated, his vitals are all looking good so they can;t take him to hospital. he has no idea who they are..and should not be living alone..

I called his son who lives 2 hours away and he can't get there today... :rolleyes:..I know the son well, from when we were young, and IMO the son is just waiting for the father to die, so he can inherit, hence not getting him any home help
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So glad he has you for a neighbor @hollydolly ! You were his guardian Angel today
 
Our house is in the phase of Christmas decorations having been put away but doodads that normally occupy those spaces not yet being reinstalled. Lots of glorious empty space.

IMHO (and as the person who does 99% of the dusting) our long fireplace mantel has become a home for a confusion of framed family photos. A p-in-a to dust and impossible to enjoy unless standing two feet from them.

Along with a few framed photos on their walls, DD & SIL have an electronic picture frame in their living room where the photos change every 10 seconds or so.

Yesterday I broke the news to DH that I don't want want to return all those framed photos on the mantel - I'm ready to scan the pics, go digital and donate the lion's share of the frames. He balked a bit but since I do the dusting...

So scanning photos is now on my ever-growing list of things to do.
 
Murrmurr said:
I just opened the back door and it smells like a marijuana field is on fire out there.

I guess everyone here is awake.
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Yeah, I smell pot EVERYWHERE now.
About today: Just accepted my medical marijuana monthly delivery. Having the medical need gives 10% off. Can't smell mine, I digest it. The edibles don't allow for variety, but I can't smoke anymore 😢
Not till much later of course. I'm busy today doing laundry before it gets out of hand.
 
CinnamonSugar said:
So glad he has you for a neighbor @hollydolly ! You were his guardian Angel today
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Thanks CS... I'm glad I was here because if not he would most likely have frozen outside before anyone came along.. he only had a thin shirt on so I had to bring him indoors, to warm up, but he was so cold he had to be given a blanket, and the poor man.. stunk to high heaven of Stale urine... .

I called his son.. then followed it up with a call once the paramedics were there with the old man, and even a photo...his best answer was to say his dad doesn't want any help indoors..( yeah right, I was shocked to see how dirty it was inside, no idea it was like that and the shower and bath have clearly not been used for a long time) ..and he'll get him a Help aid watch for his wrist...

Not good enough, IMO..so I will be watching out for him far more closely in future...
I hope to God that never happens to me, I;d rather be long dead than be in that position left alone , and the cupboards just full of tins of Rice and nothing else.. I;d hope my daughter would put me into a home where I wouldn't be a danger to myself..long before I got to be all alone , totally deaf almost totally blind.. and unable to care for myself
 
hollydolly said:
Thanks CS... I'm glad I was here because if not he would most likely have frozen outside before anyone came along.. he only had a thin shirt on so I had to bring him indoors, to warm up, but he was so cold he had to be given a blanket, and the poor man.. stunk to high heaven of Stale urine... .

I called his son.. then followed it up with a call once the paramedics were there with the old man, and even a photo...his best answer was to say his dad doesn't want any help indoors..( yeah right, I was shocked to see how dirty it was inside, no idea it was like that and the shower and bath have clearly not been used for a long time) ..and he'll get him a Help aid watch for his wrist...

Not good enough, IMO..so I will be watching out for him far more closely in future...
I hope to God that never happens to me, I;d rather be long dead than be in that position left alone , and the cupboards just full of tins of Rice and nothing else.. I;d hope my daughter would put me into a home where I wouldn't be a danger to myself..long before I got to be all alone , totally deaf almost totally blind.. and unable to care for myself
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Is there anybody from a health and welfare office who can assess your neighbor's situation? Did you ask this neighbor yourself whether he'd be up for someone to come in to help out with a little cleaning and cooking?

Bless you for caring and calling the paramedics. His son sounds like a stinker.
 
StarSong said:
Is there anybody from a health and welfare office who can assess your neighbor's situation? Did you ask this neighbor yourself whether he'd be up for someone to come in to help out with a little cleaning and cooking?

Bless you for caring and calling the paramedics. His son sounds like a stinker.
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There's a family friend who comes once a week to bring him some food.. and she's supposed to clean, so for all these years I've just presumed she has been cleaning, because the lace curtains to the outside world are clean as is the doorstep... but it's clear she's not been cleaning.. probably just taking a vac over the carpet and nothing more.. . and as for the food well I think she must be eating that herself.. because aside from the rice pudding cans, there is no food in there except some biscuits ( cookies)... the kitchen floor has all sorts of detritus all over it, and there was no surface I could touch without getting my hand stuck to it, door handles etc..

His son says he's refused any kind of social help, but IMO he's not in the position to make decisions for himself.. he doesn't understand what's being said to him very much.. and he's almost totally deaf and blind, but as I say because his vitals were strong and despite not drinking water or any liquids the paramedics stated for some amazing reason he's not dehydrated so there was nothing they could do, they couldn't insist on taking him for further tests at the hospital.
Since the pandemic there has been such a shortage of ancillary workers.. and nursing staff of any kind

My ex sister in law has dementia, and Cellulites at only 66, and due to the lack of hospital or care home places she's been provided a Hospital bed for the downstairs bedroom of her house, and has to rely on nursing staff to care for her along with her son...
 
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What a nightmare for you to know about and have so little input, @hollydolly It seems like a government agency needs to get in there quickly, if you don’t feel you‘re overstepping your bounds. The old fellow obviously doesn’t have the capacity to be on his own or making decisions.
 

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