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Oof indeed. You mentioned too, I think, that it was with a government type agency? I've been told by US based friends that such jobs tend to offer better than average health (primarily) and pension (secondarily) benefits. Don't discount cooked egg whites as an awesome (and relatively not super expensive) source! Also... given how enterprising you are... I hear that home made yogurt is definitely a thing!
Government work has great benefits like paid holidays (12 some years and 14 in election years), good PTO, low cost health insurance, and a pension. The pay though is on the low end. Alex and I are in the same state and I also have a government job so I know very well what it is like. It is hard to make it on the salary I am getting, even as a supervisor, due to the rising costs of housing, food, gas, and everything else.
Which is why I am polishing up the resume and will start the job hunt again.
Yeah, part of the reason we want to stay with this is not just that it's a good job while he deals with his mental health issues, but because two more years and he gets a pension, as he was working there when we met some years ago. It'd just be nice if Girlfriend was contributing now also instead of three years from now. (grin)2 -
First, I sincerely apologize for the abysmal spelling/grammar errors in my previous post. Had a sleepless night and wanted to get the post in fast. So no editing or catching spellcheck weirdness.
Prices for everything from gas to meat to bread to restaurants are up substantially. It’s tough on fixed or moderate incomes. We’re all having to cut back on nonessential things. Here’s hoping there’s a economic readjustment in the future.
The good news for Athijade may be that the worker shortage is resulting in increased wages. I’m sure there’s something out there to make her days happier.2 -
Tomorrow's the store, since we get paid at midnight and we're out of some things. Also tomorrow Girlfriend goes to the nice dentist I found. It won't be so traumatic for her as she's known for years she needed dentures. The only issue for us is the appointment was at four and we eat dinner at five. (sigh) We may have to have an alternate dinner, and I'll probably need an afternoon snack so I can adult successfully without eating at five on the dot.2
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Don't they? This self employed gig really starts to loose its shine when you approach "retirement" age.
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So far ten years of collecting pensions more than makes up for “meh” pay grades! Could have done better in the private sector I guess. But, I’m risk averse. Also had some experience with our parents lack of pension security.
It’s not something you think about when you’re young but if you’re lucky you’ll live long enough to need the income. 🤔2 -
Pretty proud of myself... I managed to make it to dinner without needing the extra snack. Girlfriend has a prescription called in that I'll go over and get tomorrow once the pharmacy opens. Also a referral for an extraction.
Boyfriend had a crab cake left warm for him in the oven, with a place of wild rice pilaf and some pan-seared asparagus waiting on the counter to go with it, so he could get his own dinner together when he got off work. I cleaned up some leftover cashew chicken and rice from yesterday, and Girlfriend is going to eat once she figures out what she wants. And I'll start precooking once things cool off tonight.
I have a pork butt that can go in the crockpot with onions and hard cider to be pulled pork, and that can work overnight. I also need to deal with five bags of kale and spinach to create Thai spinach, which I'll bag and freeze. I'm just waiting til things cool off to stand over the stove and wilt them down one at a time. (grin)
I also need to make "fried" apples as a topping for the French toast. That's also something where standing over the stove will be easier done in the cooler hours.
Given that she's looking at an extraction soon, I bought some potatoes and will make the loaded potato soup that I have ready for people having dental issues. It's loaded with fat and carbs and flavor because eating is tough right after dental surgery, and so this is enough calories in a small bowl. It tastes like a loaded baked potato with cheddar, bacon, onion, and sour cream.6 -
You are a wonder Alexandra! I don’t think most of us could work with that much food every day and manage self control. And the awesome variety. I’ll bet you don’t need to consult recipes anymore either.2
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You are a wonder Alexandra! I don’t think most of us could work with that much food every day and manage self control. And the awesome variety. I’ll bet you don’t need to consult recipes anymore either.
I actually do for some things, because I can't remember whether it's the Kung Pao sauce or the Hunan sauce that has the sesame oil in it. There's several things like that. But I've made my basic sweet bread recipe so much that I can do that, or a basic yeast bread, from memory.
I have a weird quirk: If I smell it too much, I won't want to eat it. So yes, every year, I have a real problem actually eating Thanksgiving dinner. It's as though by smelling it part of me thinks I'm eating it, and so when the actual food is offered, it's as though I just got done with dinner and am overly full, close to the point of nausea.
Thus I can precook all damn day long. It's okay. I don't want to eat it. I actually have to stop at a certain point and do other things so that I will be able to eat dinner on the days where I do a lot of cooking. Also, I think the autism helps because if it's not for eating now, then I just won't, because that's the Rule, and it would be anxiety-producing, stomach-churningly WRONG to eat it now. It would be nice if I could get this to work on eating after dinner, but I can't just turn that on when I like. (wry grin) My brain just does it when it wants to.3 -
When I got up, the pork butt was ready to be taken out and cooled off, so that's happening now. I'll get that pulled, weighed out in portions, and bagged today.
I'm cramping pretty badly with TOM so I'm not going to push myself too much. I can always make the chicken taquitos and the samosas tomorrow.1 -
Home sick today. I have breakfast ordered to come to me. Working on a template for cover letters and then will hopefully start applying for a few positions today. Will see how much energy I have. Really don't feel well.4
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Hope you feel better soon Athijade ❣️
My day began early with a grocery store run for produce (veggies). Followed hubby down the other aisle repeating NO NO NO as he spotted sales or discounts we don’t need. He hates 😖 when I accompany him to the grocery.
Otherwise not much happening. Wondering how everyone else is doing because it’s been pretty quiet here.3 -
Got the pork pulled. I put it up in 6 ounce bags, which means we don't have a lot open at a time. But that's three sandwiches on a bun or two wraps, so it works out nicely for portioning.
Stuck the samosa filling and the taquito filling in the fridge, and I'm going to go have a nap. Fortunately dinner's sweet and sour pork with rice and veggies, and that's nice and easy.
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Cover letter template sounds pretty mind numbing - either good or bad for a day you don't feel well. Hope you feel better though before the day is through.
Alexandra - as always you amaze me.
I'm chuckling imagining you following your husband, Yooly!
My day is pretty peaceful....spent the past three hours avoiding the work I was supposed to have done on Monday, then Tuesday.... Going to do it now though.
We've had a few pretty hot days here - not up to your level of hot, Yooly, but feels like 40 (104) hot and humid in an urban core is plain old yucky. Today is slightly cooler. And the crazy construction project happening across the street from me - think two cement trucks, two monsterous garbage bins and a pretty impressive work crew of maybe 12??? people speaking Spanish - is quite today after being shutdown for not having work permits. Now the okay looking empty building is a boarded up invitation for every junky in the neighbourhood so I hope they get the permits in order soon
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Say no to empty buildings that are being misused. Say no to over-hot or over-cold weather Say YEAH for pulled pork!
Say NO TO EVIL SALES DENIERS!!!! 
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😈 sales denier here! Only worth buying if you need it or will use it. Otherwise you end up with two chocolate pies... which no one really needs.2
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You just had to remind me that it's sitting in the freezer didn't you???????🐹😡🤬2
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I would eat a lot of chocolate pie if I had it. It would make me sick, but I would do it anyway. Cause TOM appetite is perverse, to put it mildly.3
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So, I DID eat the first one 3/4 between 10pm and 2am and 1/4 before noon. And gave myself an overload of chocolate pie--even though I both technically and actually stayed within maintenance calories in spite of pie.
But that was the next day by a father's day eating out overload (about 1500 Cal ABOVE maintenance).
I don't want to call it a rule; because it ain't. But I do try to avoid more than a couple of days in a row of overloads. Maybe hit some extra bunnies if possible! Plus usually an overload day may still be with me in the morning!!!!
It has been maintenance or a tad below since then... and no real desire to hit the pie, though I've gone through a couple of bars of the no mercy merci's (7/8 sticks gone so far!)
And today has been super bunny day because I made zucchini+carrots+onions+garlic+hunt's thick garlic and chili pepper sauce plus beet spaghetti... with only some Canadian bacon to add non bunnies... and I definitely hit the 1Kg mark!!!!
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Oh....that chocolate pie.....sounds SOOOOOO good - I'd even pay full price!0
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Laurie!!!!!! Stop it.
Plus you've already had that one before!
Plus, let's face it, none of us NEED pie other than evil sales deniers!!!😡🤬0 -
Okay - if I can't eat it - maybe I can fling it????? Or maybe someone can fling it at me and I would at least get to have what kinda of ended up in my mouth area???? 1
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Late night tonight because of the 2nd annual (as in second time this year kind of annual) post-skunk at the bay clean-up party.
I'm blessed with a friend who is a night owl and takes me and my furry one to the lake for late evening walks and to the dog park where we line up with other owners and their naughty dogs who can't run free with their canine pals during normal daytime hours and instead must go it alone after hours.
But tonight (again) his dog, Reese, decided to play catch me if you can with a skunk and we had to do
a shampoo party in the backyard. This new stuff we tried is amazing! Skunk-off. That hound dog smelled almost like a rose garden after a very quick shampoo. WOW!2 -
I have washed German Shepherd Dogs that decided to try to catch the funny black and white kitty. It's good to know that there's something out there that actually works.
Today Boyfriend is supposed to go into the office, and we'll see what I can get done.1 -
Plus, let's face it, none of us NEED pie other than evil sales deniers!!!😡🤬
If the pie never came home with you, you wouldn’t need to deal with it! Sales, especially food, usually appeal more to WANTS than needs. There’s never a clearance on veggies or fruit.
Having the unneeded sales food in the house raises my stress level because I can’t bring myself to throw out food. How to move it out without sabotaging myself?1 -
Still feel bad today, but had to drag my butt to work due to lack of sick time atm. Only doing a half day though. Will leave at noon. Had a few meetings I didn't want to reschedule again.
I did get some job applications in and made my cover letter template. All I have to do for cover letters now is change on sentence in the first paragraph to match the job and then update 1-2 paragraphs with skills and background that match the job requirements. So super easy. I also updated my LinkedIn the other day and since then have been getting more views. Even have had a couple recruiters reach out to me. Will do some more applications this afternoon when I get home.2 -
Great work, Athijade - especially since you are feeling under the weather.
Hope you get lots done, Alexandra. Fingers crossed for you.
Yooly. Toss it. It is either going "out" - via the garbage can with you unscathed or via the toilet after your body takes the hit. And. Maybe. Your husband will get that you are serious about not bringing home sales items (once he cools off?)1 -
Nope - can’t change hubby after 47 years. 🥰 He loves sales shopping like a competitive sport. And he can eat anything without gaining weight. He’s actually very supportive and happy for me getting healthy.
Love him dearly and find his bargain-hunting hobby amusing for the most part. No deliberate sabotage. Like PAV he’s just all aglow at scoring a deal.
I generally avoid the goodies he brings home because it’s not for ME. I just have to remember that when it’s calling my name late at night. Hubby food, not my food. So far I’ve been fairly successful.1 -
You are such a good partner, Yooly.1
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checking dog's eyes.
If they happen to be red or irritated, flush them with fresh cool water.
You can also use a veterinary eyewash product if available.
Combine:
quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide.
With a ¼ cup of baking soda.
and a teaspoon of liquid dishwashing soap as catalyst.
Make sure to stir the ingredients until they are well mixed.
Pull-on your rubber gloves and start lathering your dog with the hydrogen peroxide solution.
Do not leave the solution on her fur for a prolonged period unless you want a bleached dog!
Rinse your pet thoroughly.
Dry!
Works. Perfectly. Anywhere you manage to apply. Which does not include eyes or mouth or nose! Ask me how I know!0 -
Back into deficit today after 5 days of camping-induced gluttony and out-of-control eating.
Mon - 3,125 calories
Tue - 2,980 calories
Wed - 2,675 calories
Thu - 2,285 calories
Fri - 2,650 calories
Negligible exercise. Just ambling along with the dog because it was hot for England (28 degrees C) and muttski was suffering...
A dearth of bunnies. Just two apples across 5 whole days of camping. Unless orange drizzle cake counts as a bunny...and cider....if cider counts I had at least a couple of bunnies a day.
Five days of indulgence and it feels like I've gained 4 dress sizes and at least 20 kgs...
Why do I do it?!?!?!? Any break in my routine and the hamsters mount a full-on uprising...4
