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Not sure what I'm doing today.. probably staying home. It's overcast...really, really dreary... and I'm waiting for a delivery from the Postman, who I can see is just a few doors away. I should have had this parcel over a week ago, but the Postal workers went on strike, so this is way overdue..

Then I have some things coming from Amazon later, which has no ETA yet.. only ''before 10pm''... so I may as well just stay home today, because tomorrow is forecast for sun, so it'll be more pleasant to go out then..

This morning already ( it's 10.25am).. I've made a cooked breakfast, I never normally eat breakfast, but I had Bacon and egg on toast... washed up , tidied up.. and even arranged some more decorations on the Mantle
 
katlupe said:
Coffee and bill paying first. Then as I look at my daily list..........looks like it is all house cleaning chores. Nothing exciting.
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It makes me smile when I read how everyone here can sit at their computer and pay their bills. Not a clue do I have on how to do that. Today I left the house and filled the car with fuel, paying in cash. Went to the post office to pay two bills, in cash. A third bill won't allow post office payment so I drove to the nearest town and paid their bill at the bank, in cash.

Later I stopped off at the ATM and withdrew more cash, some of which I will need later when we shop for our provisions. I'm aware that all of that, with the exception of fuelling the car, can be done at the click of a button, even the provision shopping can be done on line. But there are benefits doing things my way, like getting out of the house, engaging with others and not getting onto big business profiles, so I will go on being a dinosaur for as long as cash is still accepted.
 
horseless carriage said:
It makes me smile when I read how everyone here can sit at their computer and pay their bills. Not a clue do I have on how to do that. Today I left the house and filled the car with fuel, paying in cash. Went to the post office to pay two bills, in cash. A third bill won't allow post office payment so I drove to the nearest town and paid their bill at the bank, in cash.

Later I stopped off at the ATM and withdrew more cash, some of which I will need later when we shop for our provisions. I'm aware that all of that, with the exception of fuelling the car, can be done at the click of a button, even the provision shopping can be done on line. But there are benefits doing things my way, like getting out of the house, engaging with others and not getting onto big business profiles, so I will go on being a dinosaur for as long as cash is still accepted.
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For you that works. You seem to enjoy it. For me, I don't have a car and that was my choice. I have been doing my banking and shopping online years now before I even moved here. I am definitely a computer person and do enjoy the process of doing as much online as I can. Even making friends. :)
 
The leaves have finally all fallen so beginning shortly this morning there are gutters and flower beds that need to be cleaned and leaves to be raked.......going to be a long morning and I can see a couple of Tylenol in my future.

Never can tell I might take a short break to be a kid again. :)

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This is really weird. Not exaggerating. Yesterday, from the time I woke up till around 5pm, I was happy. I was actually happy. I wasn't doing anything special, hanging out here, doing stuff around the apt., no special reason to be happy, but I was.

I haven't felt this in so long, I can't remember when. Wasn't the overt joy I feel with my grandson. Just happy.

I wonder if it will ever happen again.
 
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🎅 It's that busy time of year. Between all of the baking, shopping, decorating, and wrapping at home...along with all of the going back and forth to Branson, for the extra Holiday parties...I need at least 3 extra days in each week!

🎄 I did get the tree is up last week...Andy helped by checking all of the boxes and bins. He even surprised me by curling up inside of the (disassembled) tree while it was still in it's storage bag
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This is the first time that I have not put the tree in the living room window. It's against a wall instead....I love it! Should have done that years ago!

🎀 Today I'm planning on making the first of my Yule Cakes, I'll make the rest of them after the holidays. I also hope to finish my decorating...if I have time.
 
Yesterday…..scrubbed the dining table I sold……usual cleaning chores.
Then…..went clothes shopping in my spare bedroom closet.
Went online window shopping for denim jeggings, seeing if there’s anything new……don’t like the fabric content in them.
I like mine better.
I kind of stock piled quite a few pairs, some time ago, long time ago, actually, with the sales and discounts, they were almost free.
Some are dark denim and some are lighter……have to shorten some, not many.
Went through fabric stock again…..see what fabrics for tunic tops would look good with them.

Today, usual chores, back to my closet, see what other surprises I have.
Tomorrow’s garbage day…..see if there’s stuff that needs to go with the garbage.

Exciting day…..☺️😉😆🙃😉.
 
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Home and slightly under the weather =( Cough, occasional sneeze, mild aches; blah.

So I went out early to WalMart and stocked up on cough syrup, got a couple navel oranges (why do those taste especially good when you have a cold?) and the makings for veg soup, which is now on the stove. I will probably withdraw to my room once my sons get up. I have books and knitting and YouTube and maybe a nap to keep me occupied while I recoup. Drinking extra water.

By the way, the veg soup I'm making is one of Julia Child's recipes, which I got off a YouTube video yesterday. If you enjoy cooking and a laugh, check out the "Anti-chef" channel... 30-something guy who cooks (lots of J. Child's recipes); he is hilarious. His reaction to most of what he cooks makes you want to run right out and buy the ingredients. Plus the way he handles his faux pas in the kitchen is fun.
 
Pepper said:
This is really weird. Not exaggerating. Yesterday, from the time I woke up till around 5pm, I was happy. I was actually happy. I wasn't doing anything special, hanging out here, doing stuff around the apt., no special reason to be happy, but I was.

I haven't felt this in so long, I can't remember when. Wasn't the overt joy I feel with my grandson. Just happy.

I wonder if it will ever happen again.
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I was quite unhappy for a while, and consciously worked at getting over it. Now the inexplicably happy days do happen now and then. I think you'll feel this way again!
 
StarSong said:
Why would you make yule cakes AFTER the holidays? Wouldn't they be Christmas cakes? Are yours something like this?
YULE LOG CAKE (BÛCHE DE NOËL) - delish28
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No....

I ferment fruit for 6-8 weeks, before baking my cake. When it's cooled, I cover it with a Kailua glaze. It's delicious!!!

It's also the end of this tradition. I'm not sure how many cakes I can make with the amount of fruit that is available, but after the holidays I'm going to use it all up. I won't be making any more.

In a way, it's kind of like downsizing. It makes too many cakes (usually around 8-10), and it's too much work. Plus, we just don't eat like that anymore.

This is a pix from last year....

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NorthernLight said:
I was quite unhappy for a while, and consciously worked at getting over it. Now the inexplicably happy days do happen now and then. I think you'll feel this way again!
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I don't know. There are forces at work. Today, my superintendent of the co-op told me the brand new neighbors have been complaining non-stop about me and my "noise." They are bringing it to mgmt. I'm pissed, and have the desire to REALLY MAKE NOISE but I won't.
 
Pepper said:
I don't know. There are forces at work. Today, my superintendent of the co-op told me the brand new neighbors have been complaining non-stop about me and my "noise." They are bringing it to mgmt. I'm pissed, and have the desire to REALLY MAKE NOISE but I won't.
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No don't make any noise at all.. because Management may have asked them to record the noise to include in their complaint.. they're going to look very silly when they have no proof.... After that case is dismissed will be the time to make as much noise as you wish because by then no-one will believe them..
 
Today at the store.. I got chatting to a woman over the Christmas cake aisle.. who told me she has 23 grandchildren from just 2 daughters.. and they all want, want ..want, to the point where she turns her mobile phone off, because if they're not asking for Christmas gifts, or money they're asking for a ride somewhere..

I was a little bit taken aback when she said '' Most of them are so thick they don't think to call my landline when they discover my mobile phone is off, because their lives revolve around their phones, and they think everyone else's does too.. which means I can happily have my friends call me at home, and not the grandchildren''

I think she needed to get that off her chest..:LOL:
 
Pepper said:
I was thinking the same, holly. I will, however, live my life normally. If that's not good enough I have some legalese I can use, like harassing a deaf senior citizen who is only operating in day time hours.
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well be a little careful using the Deaf card, because they could say it's because you're deaf you don't realise you're making the noise..
 

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