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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's thrilling Thursday! A little warmer again today, but another glorious fall day here. Not a lot on the agenda for me.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JTLr8t3AeU

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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    edited October 2020
    GardenKatGardens wrote: »
    Good morning Ed
    I stayed up last night and watched the VP debate. Certainly better than the first presidential ?debate?. But boy am I tired today. I HAVE to get myself together and head out to Kroger? or Publix? or if I get a move on maybe both. I have scheduled a Yoga class..should be interesting. If you haven't tried Silver Sneakers, (assuming you are a member), they really do have a wide variety of live classes as well as recorded workouts/exercises.

    I tried to polish off the mushroom ragu from Tues, last night, but its so rich, I failed. Guess what's for lunch? LOL! The ragu is so tasty...and rich!

    I need to get dressed, and let this white dogger out, she keeps coming back, doesn't pester, just lets her presence known by staring at me!! She's so funny! I'm sure while she's out, she'll squat, but I know her devious little self...what she REALLY wants is her morning snack! LOL.

    Later...
    Oh, watched the plantain video...hmmmm! I will have to give that lasagna a try. Looks like about 3-4 meals worth. I can so do that!

    Hey, did you ever get around to trying the soy curls? We think they could be great in a lot of things.
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's fabulous Friday! It's another cool day here in Peachtree Corners, with increasing rain chance as the day progresses. My absentee ballot has been accepted! My vote has been counted. I may try to get to a grocery this morning, and take J's car for its weekend run, as it's likely to be rainy the rest of the weekend.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNqkb1m9Wzc

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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's soggy Saturday! It's been raining and dripping a little already, and more is expected this afternoon and overnight.

    I might do some laundry today.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDqnKlRyeAQ

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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's sumptuous soggy Sunday! It's looking like another gray, overcast, drippy day today. Fortunately I don't have to go anywhere, as I already exercised J's car and mine seems to usually get enough with grocery runs.

    I WILL do laundry today. I may not finish laundry today, but I WILL get it going.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geEQ0yVAD6M

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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Tonight's boeuf bourguignon, as served, for me. Eduardo has been itching to make that for a while. LOL. And the savory soy curl stir fry I made for J. Rice not shown.

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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's marvelous Monday! Another cool one here, and it looks like partly sunny with minimal chance of rain. I need to fold laundry and put it away. Sound familiar? I did already put away the clean dishes from the dishwasher, so I could put my breakfast dishes in.

    At least food is already cooked. Plenty of leftovers to eat today.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwndGzyQ1tQ

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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's terrific Tuesday! I have been to Kroger and back, with groceries. I did fold and put away all the laundry yesterday, and need to run a cleaning cycle on the dishwasher today, to keep lime and other deposit buildup down.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)


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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's wonderful Wednesday! We are expecting clear skies today with a high around 78. I may need to get out to Lidl for a couple of things I couldn't get at Kroger. And if Lidl doesn't have them, then I may trot on up the road a bit farther to Ingles or Trader Joe's, or both. And I may need to get to the Asian farmer's market soon.

    I would almost bet that you have a pet bunny you haven't seen. I am pretty sure they eat chard.

    Last night's vegetarian chili Frito pie, specifically J's portion though I had about the same, but with less salsa.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)

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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's thrilling Thursday! It is a bit foggy this morning but should turn out to be a pleasant day, though overcast this morning.

    I encountered a 16 inch take & bake traditional crust pizza at Lidl yesterday, and at a price of only $4.99 for the 6 cheese version couldn't resist buying one for supper. And breakfast. And lunch...

    The ones with just a few toppings were at $5.49 and the meat lovers (5 meats) was at $5.99. I seriously thought about buying one of the meat lovers too, but refrained. I would have had to eat the whole thing, and think I would have had to freeze some of the leftovers. So just a cheese pizza for us.

    J doesn't generally eat breakfast, but for me one slice of the pizza, with the additional toppings of soft cooked scrambled egg, cheddar cheese (7 cheese pizza now!) and a sliced up sausage link from the links I prepared to have with it, made a great breakfast warmed up in the toaster oven to have an even crispier crust.

    While the pizza last night was OK, the crust is a bit thicker, and chewier, than we really prefer, though the flavor was good. I will not be buying another of those any time soon, even at that great price. For an acceptable, quick, inexpensive family meal I think it would be a good deal for the average family though.

    I need to give the AC drain its monthly flush today.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)


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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's fantastic Friday! We are expecting a lovely, cool day here. Not a lot on the agenda and that's fine with me.

    You didn't post yesterday, or, it got eaten by the system.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eWmER9RfOQ

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znVaxffR8yU

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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's satisfying Saturday! It will be a cool, sunny day here in Peachtree Corners. I don't have to be anywhere, but may decide to be somewhere anyway. LOL.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgHbBUnNfl8

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reC-BN-_VKI

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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's sumptuous Sunday! We are expecting another glorious, clear fall day in Peachtree Corners.

    I need to take J's car out for a spin, and may stop at a grocery along the way. Nothing critical on the list though, so it may just be a spin.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgg1X7hFHiE

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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's magnificent Monday! It is supposed to be a partly cloudy, fairly cool day with a high of 74.

    I may need to pick up a prescription at Publix, but will wait until notified that it's ready.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)


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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's terrific Tuesday! And it's another beautiful sunny day in Peachtree Corners.

    Not much on the agenda today, though I am (probably) expecting a wine delivery.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oIETrxbb6Q

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28NB3L9YuVI

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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Today's "fruit juice" delivery. It's fermented, but it's still fruit juice!

    18 bottles of nice (presumably) red wine, 3 bottles each of:

    Andaravio Tempranillo/Bobal, 2019
    Castillo Del Moro Tempranillo/Syrah, 2019
    Cape Red, 2019
    Alabar Tinto, 2019
    Tucana Cabernet Sauvignon/Pinotage, 2019
    Atico Tempranillo/Monastrell, 2019

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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    edited October 2020
    Howdy all y'all. It's wonderful Wednesday! It will be a bit warmer today, but is still supposed to be sunny and clear.

    I have been up since before 5:30, thanks to a leg cramp. But once I got up and moving a bit, it seems to have eased off.

    Dinner last night was spicy yellow rice, next to cheesy refried beans, with fried eggs on top of both. My eggs were sunny side up, and J's were broken, over hard. J had salsa as well, but I had mine without. Folding bites together that had egg, beans, and rice in each bite came through deliciously.

    I need to complete this home A1c test kit and send it in. I've never seen one like this before. There are 5 small circles on a small card, and I am apparently suppose to saturate each circle with blood, and the drops cannot overlap. It seems like I am filling out a test answer sheet or questionnaire except with blood, instead of a black blue pen. And I have to fill in all the circles instead of just one.

    Prior tests have involved a small drop of blood wicked into a bottle of solution that is then sent back. I hope I can get enough blood out of one finger to fill all 5 circles! I don't think I will pass out from loss of blood or anything, but it does seem excessive.

    Well, I will get to that when I am a bit more awake.

    The grocery list is already growing again, which is no surprise, but nothing has gone critical.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)

    Today's videos are all about the sugar. :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehVesZ0JS8Q

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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Well, following their instructions definitely got the blood flowing. It was a task to get it to stop then, long enough to quickly get the little adhesive bandage stuck on it. Must remember that a good shake of the hands, and standing to keep them below the heart, REALLY gets the blood flowing to the fingers.

    I got all their silly circles filled and now have to let it dry for 30 minutes, and then package it up and send it back.

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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's thrilling Thursday! It should be a partly cloudy, warm day here. I don't think I have anywhere I have to be.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYabvCM3WzY

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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    edited October 2020
    Howdy all y'all. It's fantastic Friday! It's very sticky out there at the moment, with 100% humidity, but should become more pleasant later and we are expecting a warm, partly cloudy day.

    We had our first actual delivery of groceries yesterday. I had just recently gone to the store and J wanted something badly enough to put together an order of items via Amazon Fresh. This order was placed on Wednesday, and we COULD have requested delivery late Wednesday evening, but J chose Thursday morning, between 10:00 and 12:00 noon. At about 10:30 I saw the delivery on the camera, and brought it in. There was a bit of junk food, but I suppose J balanced that with the shredded wheat cereal and the Del Monte cherry fruit cups, packed in 100% fruit juice.

    The Reese's cups were an item I would have left out, unless SPECIFICALLY requested, on any of my trips, and are part of why I am usually the one in charge of the groceries. J has a tendency to toss in more junk food, apparently even on line!

    To be fair, I have been working my way through a box of pumpkin Pop Tarts, a seasonal treat that I can't resist. And of course Kroger puts it right in your face in a separate display that is in the way, so you can't miss them.

    I do think there is overkill with the pumpkin SPICE in the fall, but I do like real pumpkin. And of course I have no issues with pumpkin spice when there is actually pumpkin (or at least some kind of hard squash) in the treat.

    I don't really care for the idea of pumpkin spice tossed in willy nilly, into things like frosted flakes, Cheerios, baked goods that don't contain pumpkin (just the spice) and am on the fence regarding pumpkin spice coffee.

    Come to it, they also seem to go nuts tossing pumpkin into things where it seems a bit weird to me, like salsa.

    Oh well, it IS a fall vegetable, and it's actually good for us, so I guess I shouldn't complain. All the same, I will limit my pumpkin intake and my pumpkin spice intake as well. Most of it is baked goodies I don't need to eat anyway. I am fond of a good, rich, pumpkin cake, and of course pumpkin pie. And I LOVE pumpkin (or butternut squash) bisque as a starter for a meal.

    I guess I need to get started on my day. I had baked chicken for breakfast, along with one pumpkin Pop Tart. The other one from that foil pack will, no doubt, find its way into me later today.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)


    Valerie, it looks like you may be behind on videos so I will skip that this morning. Hope you are OK!
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's sticky Saturday! Humidity is 100% right now, and while it will be a nice enough morning, the forecast is calling for evening showers.

    Cable internet is down right now, so I'll be keeping an eye on that. I am using my phone as a mobile hotspot for a bit.

    I may get some laundry started.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)


  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    edited October 2020
    Well, I got dinner started. Easy peasy pot roast. Internet is back up too. :)


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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    edited October 2020
    GardenKatGardens wrote: »
    Hi Ed
    Made a trip to the hospital, Northside. I am still a bit wobbly on my feet. I'm hoping its just because I have't eaten in 3 days. Just finished a bowl of soup and a few crackers. Hope that stays put too!
    Right now I think its sleep time.

    I am glad you are back home. Hopefully this will all get better soon. The food at Northside is ... edible, technically, but you can be sure you'll be better off eating at home rather than staying there for any length of time.

    And...

    Howdy all y'all. It's sumptuous Sunday! We are expecting it to be partly cloudy and cool today. I need to take J's car out for a weekend run to keep it active. Might take mine for a longer run than it's been getting too.

    Dinner/supper was yummy and I have three or four more nice meals coming from the pot roast.

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    And I might actually get the laundry into the washer today. Right now I hear my pot of tea gurgling so I think I need to get to making my breakfast.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)


  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's magnificent Monday! It should be a cool, cloudy day here. It's funny how, coming out of summer, a high of 70 seems cool, yet coming out of winter, a high of 70 would sound warm. Different seasons, different perspective.

    I have some laundry that needs to be folded.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)


  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's terrific Tuesday! It's a bit warmer today, and there's a good chance of overnight rain. Marco's had a 50% off sale, one day only, yesterday, so I picked up pizza for our dinner.

    They were celebrating the opening of their 1,000th store somewhere with the one day sale. I could have had it delivered, but accidentally ordered for pick up, which ended up saving time and money, as the restaurant isn't far and it was ready within 20 minutes of ordering. No delivery fee and no driver tip required! I did put a few dollars in the tip jar on the counter though.

    The sign in the window said that the dining room was open for seating, but I didn't see anyone seated. There was another customer waiting for his order to be prepared for pick up, or maybe he was the delivery driver. I am not sure. Another customer drove up as I was leaving, and the manager was on the phone taking an order when I arrived, so I think the sale was popular!

    So breakfast was, of course, leftover pizza and lunch will be the same, with perhaps a side salad.

    I got the laundry all folded and put away yesterday, and may spend some time organizing the grocer list today to see if I have enough accumulated on it to place a pick up or delivery order. Nothing has reached critical level though, so there is no hurry.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)

  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's wonderful Wednesday! It's warm and foggy now and the rain chance will increase as the day moves on. A great day to not go anywhere and possibly have a nice, afternoon nap. I am sure I can find something to do in the interval between now and nap time.

    Supper last night was rather uninspired. I think Eduardo took the night off. I did use up some vegetables, dicing up a bell pepper, a large potato, one small zucchini, one and one small yellow squash and frying them all up together. Then a nice handful of Mexican style shredded cheese on each serving. It tasted good enough, but just uninspired.

    Then we watched Hocus Pocus, and I made some cheese dip and opened a bag of tortilla chip and some salsa, so chips and dips for a movie snack really kind of completed dinner and made it all better.

    Nothing pressing on the agenda. But then I rarely press anything. If I have to go to that much trouble to wear it, it will generally stay in the closet.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)


  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Power is out until they get a tree off the lines across the street. Thanks, Zeta.
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's fabulous Friday! Hoping for power today.
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    We got our power back, after 38 1/2 hours. Fortunately it was quite cool so we had no major problems. It even get cold at night, but we actually like that. Lilo is not so fond of the cold, though, and the sugar gliders don't care too much for it either.

    We celebrated with Chinese delivery for supper.

  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 23,076 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's satisfying Saturday! It's rather chilly out there at 46 degrees, and we expect a high of only 63 or so today. It should be a sunny, beautiful day.

    Right now I am enjoying my hot tea that I have missed dreadfully the last couple of mornings. To be fair, I COULD have dragged out the camp stove and used it to make hot water for tea, but we were really hoping that they would get the power back on sooner. At any rate, we're BACK ON! I ran the dishwasher last night, as I had planned to do Thursday morning, and put all the clean dishes away this morning.

    I think I will make a pot crock pot of chili today. That sounds yummy.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)

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