Early Risers - Eastern Time Zone

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  • GardenKatGardens
    GardenKatGardens Posts: 2,496 Member
    Hi!!
    Not much doing this morning, and its take me all morning and a chunk of afternoon to do it????
    Laundry going, thats a plus..maybe the only one. Tom E's been In and Out most of the morning...lol!
    I'm shortly going to jump up from this chair, and make a run to Home Depot for a couple bales of pine straw. Too much bare earth around here where Ted and/or Ramero have done a super-duper job of blowing away 'everything' leaves included. My beds mostly dormant, but not all..will look much better with a blanket on their feet!
    Need later today to make another pot of rice? or maybe quinoa. Not sure yet!
    Lunch today was rice, mushroom & onion gravy and a big bunch of veggies I roasted yesterday. I think I've eaten al the carrots in that mix I bought, so I may also roast a pan of carrots later today.

    Enjoying my wreaths in the front window and door. Have 3 Wax faux Trees that are almost white and covered in what looks to be, but isn't sugar. Those I have to turn on an off...I also have other candle involved center pieces for the sofa table, and the one in the entry hall. Those candles all have timers!! :) Guest bath has both red and white towels, wash cloths, and hand towels. (Normally they're lavender and white towels...so its sooo simple to pull out the purple and add in the red...very easy!!)

    Roger, it appears as though that carbon tax is pretty common in other parts of the world. I doubt it will make it thru both houses of congress. Did they mean you can only 'birth' two children? or that only 2 max will be taxed? Huge difference. I think if it really means 2 kids only...the Right to Lifers would be putting up the biggest clamor you can imagine!

    The cabbage soup looks a lot like the old Weight Watchers cabbage soup from the early 70's. It is pretty complete I don't think a week of it will cause any nutritional deficiencies. Months of it, maybe...You all should LOVE it, damn nearly NO carbs!!! Mostly that means you'll be hungry all the time...and there is no such thing a deficit calorie food. That was a vicious lie that went around maybe 15-20 years ago. And all the little housewives were eating heads of celery! Not a good plan either...lol!

    Ok, I really have to go get the Pine Straw...

    Later...

  • GardenKatGardens
    GardenKatGardens Posts: 2,496 Member
    Good morning it's Monday !
    Pine straw makes all the difference! One more bed to finish..need another bale or more likely two to finish up.
    Since sleep des notseem to be happening tonite, I expect I'll be sleeping in later than usual? Yep!
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
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  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    edited December 2018
    Hi
    I'm back home from walking and not one single solitary penny was found. The Temperature out the door was 54 degrees. From the weather forecast the overnight temperature will be the high for the day as they predict that temperatures will be dropping throughout the day.
    Yesterdays rain ended on schedule, However things outside are still wet as it never really dried out. I did see one Lobe Deer running around while walking.

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    Have a Great Monday
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    edited December 2018
    Howdy all y'all. It's sumptuous Sunday! 15C/59F with an expected high of 22C/71F and 20% chance of precipitation.

    Need to clean up yesterdays cat bowls and feed the cats. And feed me. I'm thinking a little bacon, eggs, sourdough toast maybe. Or mac and cheese. I'll decide in a bit.

    Might actually get out the door today and in the van and go somewhere, like Ingles. Yesterday I trudged down to the mailbox and came right back with the mail, and that was the only time I set foot outside at all.

    I'll continue to ponder breakfast options (hey, there's oatmeal too!) while I sip this second mug of tea and lose myself in the internet.
    Good Morning Ed
    Yesterdays forecast high of 60 failed to materialize except in a few parts of NJ.

    Oh, Oatmeal sounds so good, I might even remember that I have it in the cupboard when I finish using the quart of milk that I am using on cereal, Hmm... Flavored and sweetened oatmeal with some milk, something to think about.

    Bacon and Eggs with toast sounds delicious to me. Bacon, Yum !
    These snacks may be easy, but some look too carby for me.
    I really need to stay away from Carbs for a while, They are so tasty OTOH :(
    Pigs in a Blanket Yikes we still have a vacuum packed bunch among the the leftover from New Years last year uncooked foods.
    Well, it's certainly a pretty dessert. I could reduce the carbs in several ways and probably make one that would still be quite tasty.
    OTOH pretty doesn't beat taste. If I were doing Strawberry Shortcake I'd likely use prebaked shells from the Grocery Store and possibly frozen Strawberries :wink:
    Mr. Wolfe is cooking something for us! And it looks tasty, too!
    With the limited counter space in the kitchen it would likely end up in a cupboard unused.
    Vegan eggplant lasagna. Looks pretty tasty and not terribly complicated to put together.
    I could see my brother making a Non Vegan version of this. In his view Eating vegan is like this image.

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    Sorry Valerie :( But he is a person with strong views and somewhat inflexible.
    Beware...of the THING IN THE BOX! Managed to grab this snapshot of Orion today.

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    Have a Nice Day
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi!!
    Not much doing this morning, and its take me all morning and a chunk of afternoon to do it????
    Laundry going, thats a plus..maybe the only one. Tom E's been In and Out most of the morning...lol!
    I'm shortly going to jump up from this chair, and make a run to Home Depot for a couple bales of pine straw. Too much bare earth around here where Ted and/or Ramero have done a super-duper job of blowing away 'everything' leaves included. My beds mostly dormant, but not all..will look much better with a blanket on their feet!
    Need later today to make another pot of rice? or maybe quinoa. Not sure yet!
    Lunch today was rice, mushroom & onion gravy and a big bunch of veggies I roasted yesterday. I think I've eaten al the carrots in that mix I bought, so I may also roast a pan of carrots later today.

    Enjoying my wreaths in the front window and door. Have 3 Wax faux Trees that are almost white and covered in what looks to be, but isn't sugar. Those I have to turn on an off...I also have other candle involved center pieces for the sofa table, and the one in the entry hall. Those candles all have timers!! :) Guest bath has both red and white towels, wash cloths, and hand towels. (Normally they're lavender and white towels...so its sooo simple to pull out the purple and add in the red...very easy!!)
    Hi Valerie
    I have three lighted Christmas things in the Window and a Nice Wreath hanging on the front door. I have been fighting the adjustment on the bird feeder to keep those dang tree rats from eating all the bird seed, What they don't want they scatter on the ground. The adjustment is for the springs that let the outside layer slide down when a weight like a squirrel tries to eat. Wish me luck, I have no interest in feeding Squirrels after they way ate so many of my Raspberries and Blackberries this past summer.

    It sounds as if You prefer Pine straw versus Mulch.
    Roger, it appears as though that carbon tax is pretty common in other parts of the world. I doubt it will make it thru both houses of congress. Did they mean you can only 'birth' two children? or that only 2 max will be taxed? Huge difference. I think if it really means 2 kids only...the Right to Lifers would be putting up the biggest clamor you can imagine!

    The cabbage soup looks a lot like the old Weight Watchers cabbage soup from the early 70's. It is pretty complete I don't think a week of it will cause any nutritional deficiencies. Months of it, maybe...You all should LOVE it, damn nearly NO carbs!!! Mostly that means you'll be hungry all the time...and there is no such thing a deficit calorie food. That was a vicious lie that went around maybe 15-20 years ago. And all the little housewives were eating heads of celery! Not a good plan either...lol!

    Ok, I really have to go get the Pine Straw...

    Later...
    As I understood it You get a break up to 2 children and after that forget about it. I went back and looked, here it is
    Establishes a creepy DC-based "Carbon Dividend Trust Fund" that seeks a backdoor two-child limit on families. The β€œCarbon Dividend Trust Fund” leftovers will somehow be routed from DC on a per-person basis and households with more than two children are considered unworthy: The legislative language specifically imposes β€œa limit of 2 children per household.”

    The part I really hated was the automatic increase every year :(

    I do like Celery OTOH as well a Iceberg Lettuce and Raw or cooked cabbage.
    Good morning it's Monday !
    Pine straw makes all the difference! One more bed to finish..need another bale or more likely two to finish up.
    Since sleep des not seem to be happening tonite, I expect I'll be sleeping in later than usual? Yep!
    In the vegetable garden my brother prefers Straw in a thick layer, Now that he has a Pickup Truck it is a lot easier than making multiple trips with bales in the backseat of the car :smiley:

    It isn't just You, I slept later than usual, a Whopping 8 minutes today and longer the last couple of days.

    Have a Good Day
    Roger
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,592 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's marvelous Monday! 8C/47F with an expected high of 16C/61F and no chance of precipitation.

    I really need to get out to the store today. OK, I COULD probably wait until tomorrow, but some items are close to critical and it will be a very nice day, so I should definitely get out there today.

    And, of course, I need to feed the felines and clean up yesterday's cat bowls. A nap this afternoon would be lovely too, as I've been a little shortchanged on naps the past week.

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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)

    :)

    All mushrooms are edible. Some, only once...


  • GardenKatGardens
    GardenKatGardens Posts: 2,496 Member
    Good Morning!
    At my desk...so the typing errors should be much improved!
    Loved Emmy and the bread. I should have NEVER watched that. Ed will have to make the bread. Not part of my veg. eating plan! LOL! Some of the party foods vid was also interesting. I can't imagine taking the time to skewer a sweet potato, spiral slice it, etc...but I'll bet that too would be delicious, as well as fun to make. I only watched about a minute of the last video...you can guess why!!!

    Tom has been fed, outside, and is back in...sleeping on the front room couch where my desk is located. He must have chased off an 'invading cat'...as I saw him race to the maple tree, sharpen his claws, and take off again. He can be really speedy!!! I saw a big orange tiger stripe yesterday, and also the gray tux. cat. It must be mating season so that we can have spring kittens...???

    Yesterday, though cloudy was a perfect day...72 degrees, minimal breeze. Really great for working outside, or just being outside. Today is partly cloudy, and about 10 degrees less than yesterday...more to Roger's liking! :)

    Gym called today. Wellness check! They miss me. Told them I was fine, and I'd see them tomorrow. And so now I need to live up to my promise....dang. I know I NEED to go...and its only for a short time, and I see friends, and, and, and.. still 'dang'!!! LOL!

    We do have to get control of global warming...and since we have a 'leader?' who really isn't interested in the entire subject...it doesn't look good. Old Prez and I won't be around to see the affects of doing nothing...but my boys, and the grands will be the ones who suffer. So, you can only imagine what I think of Old Prez these days.

    Tomorrow we head back to the poles...voting on GA Sec. of State. I'll go there after the gym. When I worked at the gym, I'd leave work, and walk to the school and vote, walk back to the gym...will wait til tomorrow and see if I drive or walk.

    Oh, Roger asked if I preferred pine straw to 'mulch'. You'd have to define mulch. Like your brother, I used wheat straw in my veg. gardens. Frequently layering down newspaper and topping with straw. The wheat straw that is available here, now, has a lot of wheat seed...so there is a 'green' aspect as well. One year I left a bale of the wheat straw out in the back yard....it sprouted green hair!!! Looked like nature's idea of a Chia Head!!! LOL! It was quite entertaining. But, back to subject. Pine straw here works well, is cheap to purchase, supports local industry, etc. Also looks neat for a winter bed of shrubs, and dormant bulbs and plants. Not as apt to blow away, or wash away from heavy rains, etc.

    Later...
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,592 Member
    Well, I did get out today. I started with PetSmart to get some canned canned kitten food for Orion, and kitty litter.

    The next stop was our veterinary office to get canned food for Lilo and ooh, and awww at the adorable little black kitten they have up for adoption.

    Then on to Kroger, for stuff. Lots of stuff. $145 lighter, I left Kroger, plus $20 cash back added to my wallet just in case I needed it. It didn't look like all that much groceries for $145. I used to be able to get that much for about $50. Oh well.

    On the way home I stopped at Kentucky Fried Taco Bell and picked up lunch. Mexican pizza (without meat) and a bean burrito for J and I had a chicken and waffle basket. One waffle with one (in my case anyway) piece of chicken, a fried chicken breast. I had requested extra crispy but discovered, on opening it later at home, that they had given me original recipe. This wasn't a big problem and at least they got the chicken part correct. I have more trouble with my (not frequent at all) KFC orders at that particular location than I've ever had anywhere. It seems that at least half the time, maybe 75%, they get something about the order wrong. If I am eating in (also rare) I can get that fixed but if I'm bringing it home and don't check before I leave I often end up with mashed potatoes (the default) instead of the green beans that I requested. That is the most common mistake, though they have occasionally omitted something entirely. Ah, the joys of eating fast food.

    The waffle was pretty good, and I did use the syrup. I figured if I was going to have that for lunch then I was going to have all of it. It was actually a relatively small lunch, and pretty tasty. Now that I've tried it, I can mark that off my bucket list.


  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
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  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi
    I'm back home from walking and not even one penny was found. The Temperature out the door was 37 degrees.

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    Have a Great Monday
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's marvelous Monday! 8C/47F with an expected high of 16C/61F and no chance of precipitation.

    I really need to get out to the store today. OK, I COULD probably wait until tomorrow, but some items are close to critical and it will be a very nice day, so I should definitely get out there today.

    And, of course, I need to feed the felines and clean up yesterday's cat bowls. A nap this afternoon would be lovely too, as I've been a little shortchanged on naps the past week.
    Hi Ed
    Today looks to be somewhat busy for me, which is unusual. Lets see, Bank, Then Post office to post Christmas gifts to my sister, Possibly to the drugstore for my brother and the recycle yard to drop a bag into the Salvation Army Bin.

    I feel a need for a nice nap myself, good luck with Yours.
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    I have to wonder why.
    Well, I did get out today. I started with PetSmart to get some canned canned kitten food for Orion, and kitty litter.

    The next stop was our veterinary office to get canned food for Lilo and ooh, and awww at the adorable little black kitten they have up for adoption.

    Then on to Kroger, for stuff. Lots of stuff. $145 lighter, I left Kroger, plus $20 cash back added to my wallet just in case I needed it. It didn't look like all that much groceries for $145. I used to be able to get that much for about $50. Oh well.
    Your grocery bill sounds like what my brother experiences sometimes. Sunday comes to mind when he had a two page list of purchases :smiley:

    Be strong regarding the kitten, unless You feel a need for another one ?
    On the way home I stopped at Kentucky Fried Taco Bell and picked up lunch. Mexican pizza (without meat) and a bean burrito for J and I had a chicken and waffle basket. One waffle with one (in my case anyway) piece of chicken, a fried chicken breast. I had requested extra crispy but discovered, on opening it later at home, that they had given me original recipe. This wasn't a big problem and at least they got the chicken part correct. I have more trouble with my (not frequent at all) KFC orders at that particular location than I've ever had anywhere. It seems that at least half the time, maybe 75%, they get something about the order wrong. If I am eating in (also rare) I can get that fixed but if I'm bringing it home and don't check before I leave I often end up with mashed potatoes (the default) instead of the green beans that I requested. That is the most common mistake, though they have occasionally omitted something entirely. Ah, the joys of eating fast food.

    The waffle was pretty good, and I did use the syrup. I figured if I was going to have that for lunch then I was going to have all of it. It was actually a relatively small lunch, and pretty tasty. Now that I've tried it, I can mark that off my bucket list.
    I'm guessing a Combo location with both KFC and Taco Bell and maybe another one under one roof, I had seen that sort of thing near Madison Square Garden. Mexican Pizza, That's a new one to me. I am not totally surprised that KFC mucks up your order, low pay and likely frequent turnover. In my case if I ordered Original and gotten Extra Crispy I would be unhappy, different tastes for different people :wink: and the extra crispy tends to scratch the roof of my mouth. I have no doubt in my mind that the Mashed are Instant Mashed Potatoes :( Currently KFC is running advertisements for multiple different dishes for $5.
    Any errors should lead to a phone call requesting a credit and the name of the person You talked to. BTW always ask for a receipt which will back up complaints, Not to mention when You ask for a receipt that makes the order taker more careful.

    I was wondering when I saw the commercial on the TV if it was cooked on premises or if it came ready to warm up and serve. As long as it was tasty.

    Have a Good Day
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Good Morning!
    At my desk...so the typing errors should be much improved!
    Loved Emmy and the bread. I should have NEVER watched that. Ed will have to make the bread. Not part of my veg. eating plan! LOL! Some of the party foods vid was also interesting. I can't imagine taking the time to skewer a sweet potato, spiral slice it, etc...but I'll bet that too would be delicious, as well as fun to make. I only watched about a minute of the last video...you can guess why!!!

    Tom has been fed, outside, and is back in...sleeping on the front room couch where my desk is located. He must have chased off an 'invading cat'...as I saw him race to the maple tree, sharpen his claws, and take off again. He can be really speedy!!! I saw a big orange tiger stripe yesterday, and also the gray tux. cat. It must be mating season so that we can have spring kittens...???
    Hi Valerie
    The temptations from those videos can problematic for dieting. I am getting tired of Yo Yo weight loss and gain :(

    I do not think Cats have a mating season, More like when the female comes into heat, Ed may correct me of course.
    Yesterday, though cloudy was a perfect day...72 degrees, minimal breeze. Really great for working outside, or just being outside. Today is partly cloudy, and about 10 degrees less than yesterday...more to Roger's liking! :)

    Gym called today. Wellness check! They miss me. Told them I was fine, and I'd see them tomorrow. And so now I need to live up to my promise....dang. I know I NEED to go...and its only for a short time, and I see friends, and, and, and.. still 'dang'!!! LOL!

    We do have to get control of global warming...and since we have a 'leader?' who really isn't interested in the entire subject...it doesn't look good. Old Prez and I won't be around to see the affects of doing nothing...but my boys, and the grands will be the ones who suffer. So, you can only imagine what I think of Old Prez these days.
    Wow, so much better weather than mine, our high temperature was right after midnight in the 50s and dropped throughout the day.

    Better that the Gym called than the police busting in if You missed answering the door in time. At a minimum they care about You.

    I am still not convinced that any global warming is man made. The climate has been going through cooling and warming cycles for many years.
    Tomorrow we head back to the poles...voting on GA Sec. of State. I'll go there after the gym. When I worked at the gym, I'd leave work, and walk to the school and vote, walk back to the gym...will wait til tomorrow and see if I drive or walk.

    Oh, Roger asked if I preferred pine straw to 'mulch'. You'd have to define mulch. Like your brother, I used wheat straw in my veg. gardens. Frequently layering down newspaper and topping with straw. The wheat straw that is available here, now, has a lot of wheat seed...so there is a 'green' aspect as well. One year I left a bale of the wheat straw out in the back yard....it sprouted green hair!!! Looked like nature's idea of a Chia Head!!! LOL! It was quite entertaining. But, back to subject. Pine straw here works well, is cheap to purchase, supports local industry, etc. Also looks neat for a winter bed of shrubs, and dormant bulbs and plants. Not as apt to blow away, or wash away from heavy rains, etc.

    Later...
    Was there some reason that Georgia could not save money by holding one election for everything ? Yup I must be crazy thinking a politician would be concerned with saving taxpayer money.

    We might be lucky the straw here is seedless so no problem that way, It sounds as if You might be buying feed bales ?

    Chia Head :smiley: Cheap is a darned good reason to buy the Pine Straw :wink:

    Have a Nice Day
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi Again, I ran across this, I had not though about it.

    https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/free-range-fruitcake-recipe-1926833
    Free Range Fruitcake is said to be Vegetarian not low calorie.
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,592 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's terrific Tuesday! 3C/38F with an expected high of 8C/47F and 0% chance of precipitation.

    I've given Lilo her Tuesday shot, and, of course, a couple of treats following the shot. Kiara was standing by for her share of treats. Since we now have Lysine supplement treats (the vet suggested Lysine for Kiara, for overall immune system support, as she has some gum irritation) I was happy to give Kiara her morning dose, and at Lilo's age I figured she can probably use all the support she can get so I gave her Lysine supplement treats too. She doesn't care, as long as she gets treats.

    I take Lysine myself (but no as cat treats) as one of my supplements, since we diabetics need all the help we can get too.

    Today is Georgia's runoff election for Secretary of State so I need to trot (OK, maybe walk) up the hill to the elementary school to vote.

    There are a couple of non-critical items left on the shopping list, but as I don't have to drive to the polls, I probably won't get those today, unless I just feel like driving somewhere.

    I did get my nap yesterday, though I was rudely awakened by an amber alert for a nearby county. I hope they caught the perpetrator. Perhaps I'll get a nap today too.

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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)

    :)

    All mushrooms are edible. Some, only once...
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,592 Member
    Rainbow salad with avocado dressing.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-gvEaaQkvY
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,592 Member
    Interesting ring foods. Some vegetarian (and could be made vegan I'm sure) and some not.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuSd7RBGCUA
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,592 Member
    edited December 2018
    RogerToo wrote: Β»

    I do not think Cats have a mating season, More like when the female comes into heat, Ed may correct me of course.

    Was there some reason that Georgia could not save money by holding one election for everything ? Yup I must be crazy thinking a politician would be concerned with saving taxpayer money.

    That would be correct, that cats don't, per se, have a mating season, but all the same there generally are more Spring kittens than other times of year, as is true, I believe, with many animals, whether they have a mating season or not. Part of that may be simply because the survival rate, in the wild, is higher if the weather is warmer and more hospitable. A cat can have two, or even three litters in the same calendar year, depending on the timing. If the first one is early January, then there may well be time for two more. Needless to say, such a mother cat generally ends up kittening herself to death at a relatively young age, which is one more reason to have them spayed.

    RogerToo wrote: Β»
    Hi Again, I ran across this, I had not though about it.

    https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/free-range-fruitcake-recipe-1926833
    Free Range Fruitcake is said to be Vegetarian not low calorie.

    I haven't even read this yet but I'm imagining little baby fruitcakes gamboling around in the fields...
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,592 Member
    Lunch today was an extremely rare treat. J took a long lunch and we went to an extensive (not expensive - well, not TOO expensive) Indian buffet. The food was delightful and we both ate too much but we haven't done any buffet in so long I can't even remember the last time we did one.

  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,592 Member
    $38,000 dollars for Christmas stuff???

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmMGMmnlA38
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
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  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi
    I'm back home from walking and not even one penny was found. The Temperature out the door was 23 degrees.
    While walking I saw three Deer meandering across the road ahead of where I was walking.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37440597
    Digital technology reveals secret of ancient biblical scroll

    Not Good
    Stanford University told the Sigma Chi fraternity to remove its American flag to β€œimprove” its image. An administrator reportedly told the fraternity that the flag could be seen as β€œintimidating, aggressive or alienating.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46302780
    Why the world is becoming more allergic to food

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46432350
    'Awe-inspiring' cave discovered in Canada's wilderness

    https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/decline-of-canned-tuna-sales-forces-industry-to-shift-millennials-dont-even-own-can-openers
    Decline of canned tuna sales forces industry to shift: 'Millennials don’t even own can openers'


    Have a Great Tuesday
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's terrific Tuesday! 3C/38F with an expected high of 8C/47F and 0% chance of precipitation.

    I've given Lilo her Tuesday shot, and, of course, a couple of treats following the shot. Kiara was standing by for her share of treats. Since we now have Lysine supplement treats (the vet suggested Lysine for Kiara, for overall immune system support, as she has some gum irritation) I was happy to give Kiara her morning dose, and at Lilo's age I figured she can probably use all the support she can get so I gave her Lysine supplement treats too. She doesn't care, as long as she gets treats.

    I take Lysine myself (but no as cat treats) as one of my supplements, since we diabetics need all the help we can get too.

    Today is Georgia's runoff election for Secretary of State so I need to trot (OK, maybe walk) up the hill to the elementary school to vote.

    There are a couple of non-critical items left on the shopping list, but as I don't have to drive to the polls, I probably won't get those today, unless I just feel like driving somewhere.

    I did get my nap yesterday, though I was rudely awakened by an amber alert for a nearby county. I hope they caught the perpetrator. Perhaps I'll get a nap today too.
    Hi Ed
    I just looked up Lysine, Interesting, I decided to put it on my shopping list :smiley:

    I wondered about the election, A runoff makes a sort of sense. I wonder how much it is costing the taxpayers ?

    Amber alerts go to my brothers phone and both they and severe weather alerts override his no texting settings at Verizon making him less than happy :( Sorry that it disrupted Your nap.
    Rainbow salad with avocado dressing.
    not my cup of tea as a dressing, I prefer Thousand Island, French or Italian dressings. I keep one of those on hand and only one. The thousand island makes for a nice addition to many sandwiches.
    Interesting ring foods. Some vegetarian (and could be made vegan I'm sure) and some not.
    Ring Foods ? Not sure what they are before watching the videos.
    Pine bark cookies?
    I think I will pass on Pine Bark Cookies.
    RogerToo wrote: Β»

    I do not think Cats have a mating season, More like when the female comes into heat, Ed may correct me of course.

    Was there some reason that Georgia could not save money by holding one election for everything ? Yup I must be crazy thinking a politician would be concerned with saving taxpayer money.
    That would be correct, that cats don't, per se, have a mating season, but all the same there generally are more Spring kittens than other times of year, as is true, I believe, with many animals, whether they have a mating season or not. Part of that may be simply because the survival rate, in the wild, is higher if the weather is warmer and more hospitable. A cat can have two, or even three litters in the same calendar year, depending on the timing. If the first one is early January, then there may well be time for two more. Needless to say, such a mother cat generally ends up kittening herself to death at a relatively young age, which is one more reason to have them spayed.
    RogerToo wrote: Β»
    Hi Again, I ran across this, I had not though about it.

    https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/free-range-fruitcake-recipe-1926833
    Free Range Fruitcake is said to be Vegetarian not low calorie.
    I haven't even read this yet but I'm imagining little baby fruitcakes gamboling around in the fields...
    I had suspected that fact about cats, I had not thought of kittening themselves to death however.

    I like the mental image from Your Fruitcakes Gamboling around in the fields.
    That is the Fruitcake recipe my brother uses and the people he gifts with them love them.
    Lunch today was an extremely rare treat. J took a long lunch and we went to an extensive (not expensive - well, not TOO expensive) Indian buffet. The food was delightful and we both ate too much but we haven't done any buffet in so long I can't even remember the last time we did one.
    I had not thought about a Indian Buffet and I was surprised that there are several nearby, I should have realized that was likely as Edison now has a high percentage of Indians in town.

    $38,000 dollars for Christmas stuff???
    Gran Spends Β£30k Transforming Home Into Christmas Grotto, Yikes someone really gets into Christmas. I definitely need to look at this one.

    Thank You for the information and Videos
    Roger
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,592 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's wonderful Wednesday! -1C/31F with an expected high of 5C/41F and 0% chance of precipitation.

    I might get out a bit today. We'll see. It does sound like a fairly pleasant day.

    Lilo and Kiara have had a morning dose of Lysine. I decided the other two can have a smaller dose with their breakfasts I have two kinds of Lysine treats now. One has 250 mg per treat and the other has 125. As the vet had prescribed 250, twice a day, for Kiara, she can get one of the 250 mg treats in the morning and in the evening. I'll do the same for Lilo, and let the other two, who are not old like Lilo (or specifically prescribed for, like Kiara) one each (morning and evening) of the 125 mg treats, just as a maintenance dose. I figure Orion, being a growing boy, can certainly use all the help he can get.

    While I doubt that having this on hand for Oliver would have helped, considering how hard and fast his disease hit, I can't help but second guess myself and wonder if we could have prevented (or at least put it off for a while) his disease if we had been giving him some supplemental assistance for immune system function. Probably not, but one always seems to have hindsight and wonder. He didn't, after all, have an actual immune system deficiency, per se, but rather another virus that many cats have, but it just mutated in him, as it does in a certain percentage of cats, and there is still currently no real treatment for the condition. Sad to lose him so young, but we go on, as we must.

    I need to clean up yesterday's cat bowls and feed the cats. Soon...but first another mug of tea and some more internetting.

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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: 21,592 Member
    Gluten free, seitan style roast. Vegan.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyl06tWVlmE
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,592 Member
    Herb and garlic almond vegan cheese. It melts! It slices! It dices! It mooshes! It squooshes! Oh, wait, I got a bit carried away there...well the claim is that it at least slices and melts. :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgSb4VHHUDo