WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2023

Whidislander wrote: »

dlfk202000 wrote: »

Whidislander wrote: »

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I have great canning memories, using the spinner thingy chopping up apples, and my momma always having a bowl (she couldn't fit in jars for us all warm). We even capped fresh bottles of root beer, and had stains on our kitchen ceiling from those last explosive bottles. So yummy in the summer with vanilla ice cream. Also did a lot of freezer jam, bags of berries pre measured to just throw in a pie crust, and corn. I would use that corn kernel remover that you just pushed the cooked corn thru. Then I would give the warm cobs to my cat. She would lay them on her belly, and munch on all the kernels we missed. 💖🤗. Good memories.
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

We would have 1/2 acre of corn planted every year. When it was ready, dad and a few others would take the truck and fill it up, bring it to the garage. Have a huge pile of corn. Everyone sat around the pile, shucking corn. Then it would go into the kitchen where mom would blanch it and it would go onto the huge plywood "table" and some would be cutting the corn off using a knife, then it would get bagged and froze. We grew enough for the year for our family, my grandparents and extended family. A few older ladies from church would come out to help. They really enjoyed it.

We also did kind of that process with chickens. I HATED that. We would raise 300 chicks. When they were big enough, one weekend we would do half and the next the other half. I didn't like the plucking but one time mom had me gut one- NEVER again. That smell was the worst. I still don't like the smell of raw meat, especially chicken.

We had two of the large commercial size freezers(she still has them) and tons of pantry space. Summers were very busy on the farm.

Debbie

I can't even imagine gutting a chicken. I was part of an assembly line in our kitchen, cleaning smelt fish, when they had smelt runs in our rivers in Oregon. Very time consuming, because they were such a little fish but a bunch breaded and fried up on a plate was delicious!
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

I remember as a kid, we would go over to Goat Rock on the coast when the surf fish were running(about the same thing as smelt in my opinion). Never had to clean them because I was too young. Mom and dad had there wet suits on with big surf nets and fish for hours during the night while us girls curled up in our sleeping bags- special ones with plastic bottoms so we didn't get wet while laying on the sand.
I have cleaned smelt before and yes, they are so good. Haven't had them in years. Remember when mom cooked them. We always had to have a slice of bread with butter with it, in case we accidentally swallowed a bone.

When we were older, we went fishing at a neighbors pond. We were thrilled to catch all those little blue gil. UNTIL dad said what ever we caught we had to clean. We were a LOT more selective on the fish we caught and brought home after that.

exermom wrote: »

Lisa – I love my Instant Pot. So much so that I have two at home and one down at the condo. I just haven’t gotten to using it too much for meats. Need to work more on that.

Rebecca – when I took a belly dancing class, I was always so impressed by the ladies who felt so comfortable in their bodies. I know you are the same way

Off to the play now

Michele NC

I have Navy beans and ham in mine now, I do ribs in it, did carnetas in it the other night and it was great. Corned beef is so good in it(90min then natural release then chill over night so you can slice it thin)

dlfk202000 wrote: »

Whidislander wrote: »

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I have great canning memories, using the spinner thingy chopping up apples, and my momma always having a bowl (she couldn't fit in jars for us all warm). We even capped fresh bottles of root beer, and had stains on our kitchen ceiling from those last explosive bottles. So yummy in the summer with vanilla ice cream. Also did a lot of freezer jam, bags of berries pre measured to just throw in a pie crust, and corn. I would use that corn kernel remover that you just pushed the cooked corn thru. Then I would give the warm cobs to my cat. She would lay them on her belly, and munch on all the kernels we missed. 💖🤗. Good memories.
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

We would have 1/2 acre of corn planted every year. When it was ready, dad and a few others would take the truck and fill it up, bring it to the garage. Have a huge pile of corn. Everyone sat around the pile, shucking corn. Then it would go into the kitchen where mom would blanch it and it would go onto the huge plywood "table" and some would be cutting the corn off using a knife, then it would get bagged and froze. We grew enough for the year for our family, my grandparents and extended family. A few older ladies from church would come out to help. They really enjoyed it.

We also did kind of that process with chickens. I HATED that. We would raise 300 chicks. When they were big enough, one weekend we would do half and the next the other half. I didn't like the plucking but one time mom had me gut one- NEVER again. That smell was the worst. I still don't like the smell of raw meat, especially chicken.

We had two of the large commercial size freezers(she still has them) and tons of pantry space. Summers were very busy on the farm.

Debbie

I would like a couple chickens, but only for the eggs. Lots of places around have small coops.

But first ... the bees. I want to get used to them before we take on something else.

M in Oz

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Machka9 wrote: »

ginnytez wrote: »

Machka-work place drama is something I will not miss!

Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio

I'm not used to this level of workplace drama ... or really much workplace drama at all. For the most part I've worked in very quiet places where people barely talk to each other! That suits me just fine.

Where I am now, everyone is nice and reasonably quiet, but there is one person ...

Being yelled at every other day is tiresome, but in some ways it's amusing because it's so absurd. Twice now she's yelled at me, "Why didn't you tell us you were going to make a mess of everything before you came here?"

Happily, she was very rude to me in front of a high level manager who didn't take too kindly to it. One hopes she might settle down.

M in Oz

I was the person that got yelled at nearly every day from clients when I worked in my previous career. It was the main reason I left and swore never to go back unless I will be living on the street otherwise. Though I might prefer to swallow my pride and move in with my mom before I'd go back to that. It sucks the life out of you to be in such an environment every day. Hopefully, it gets better for you!

Tina in CA

I couldn't tolerate that sort of environment. I'd possibly last the week, and that's about it!

I like a quiet office environment.

minicooper452 wrote: »

Ya know Machka, that is one thing I CANNOT stand is when people are rude to each other. I'm sorry you have to deal with that. It's so hurtful. Hopefully that manager will say something to her.

Yes, it's been done. We'll see how things are on Tuesday when we're both in next. We're equal coworkers, she's not my boss or anything.

One of my work colleagues overheard one of her rants the other day and offered me the suggestion to just let her rant and don't say anything, don't respond. So on Thursday, when she started up, I just smiled at her and didn't say a word. She marched off after a few minutes and I got up and went to the kitchen to make my lunch. She followed me and continued the rant ... but I guess she didn't see our manager there or notice that our manager and I were chatting.

I've been googling how to deal with difficult coworkers and trying different things ... it's often an interview question: Have you ever had a difficult coworker and how did you deal with the situation. I've rarely had difficult coworkers, so this is a good opportunity to experiment with how I would deal with the situation. I'll make notes so I can use them in my next interview.

M in Oz

Regarding quilts -

Hobart quilter Katherine Jones wins national, international awards for two-year creation
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-20/hobart-quilter-katherine-jones-award-winning-design-1000-hours/101852276



Regarding bathing suits -

I can't remember the last time I wore one. When I go to the beach, I'm using in shorts and a tank top.

Machka9 wrote: »

dlfk202000 wrote: »

Whidislander wrote: »

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I have great canning memories, using the spinner thingy chopping up apples, and my momma always having a bowl (she couldn't fit in jars for us all warm). We even capped fresh bottles of root beer, and had stains on our kitchen ceiling from those last explosive bottles. So yummy in the summer with vanilla ice cream. Also did a lot of freezer jam, bags of berries pre measured to just throw in a pie crust, and corn. I would use that corn kernel remover that you just pushed the cooked corn thru. Then I would give the warm cobs to my cat. She would lay them on her belly, and munch on all the kernels we missed. 💖🤗. Good memories.
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

We would have 1/2 acre of corn planted every year. When it was ready, dad and a few others would take the truck and fill it up, bring it to the garage. Have a huge pile of corn. Everyone sat around the pile, shucking corn. Then it would go into the kitchen where mom would blanch it and it would go onto the huge plywood "table" and some would be cutting the corn off using a knife, then it would get bagged and froze. We grew enough for the year for our family, my grandparents and extended family. A few older ladies from church would come out to help. They really enjoyed it.

We also did kind of that process with chickens. I HATED that. We would raise 300 chicks. When they were big enough, one weekend we would do half and the next the other half. I didn't like the plucking but one time mom had me gut one- NEVER again. That smell was the worst. I still don't like the smell of raw meat, especially chicken.

We had two of the large commercial size freezers(she still has them) and tons of pantry space. Summers were very busy on the farm.

Debbie

I would like a couple chickens, but only for the eggs. Lots of places around have small coops.

But first ... the bees. I want to get used to them before we take on something else.

M in Oz

Many of our neighbors have chickens here in town. Heard the rooster this morning when I was out feeding the outside cats. I would like to but worry about the critters- We have a coon hanging out that won't leave and I would worry about keeping the chickens safe.
Mom has a few dozen chickens for the eggs. They have to be locked up in the evening and let out in the morning. They lost more than half their flock years ago when dad forgot to lock them up one night. A bobcat got in and just tore them up, not eating any of them.

For a very short time, we had bees. No idea why dad thought that was a good idea because he was deathly allergic to them. One time he was stung, mom rushed him to the hospital(town is ten miles away). They told mom if she had taken five more minutes to get him in there,he would not have made it. They had epi pens after that.

DLFK—I like green beans but not dry beans. It has been this way since I was a young child. Beef, pork, poultry or fish are accompanied by green beans &/or brown rice in my kitchen. Everyone has their own preferences. 😊

Good Saturday!
Rebecca, Lisa, and Heather UK You all write in such a way that I can "see" and feel what you are writing about. What a wonderful gift!

Bathing suits I learned from my youngest daughter to appreciate my own body. She had an eight week old baby, still carrying all the weight and we were at the beach with her in a two piece. Her thought was she was comfortable and if someone didn't like it, they didn't have to look! When DH and I went on a business reward trip to DR, I struggled with whether I should get a one piece (business) or a two piece suit for trip. Ultimately ended up with 2 bikinis that I loved. I really dislike wet material on my belly in particular. I did wear a one piece when I went to the water parks with the grands when they were little. It was more likely to stay in place I think I am a nudist at heart. My DH has FINALLY gotten use to my nudity at home.

IP I have one, but since most of the meat we use is relatively fatless (venison and boneless skinless chicken breast) it just doesn't seem to work very well. Makes great hard boiled eggs though!

Kelly Beans, Sand, and what was it....rice? Bet your floors were really clean after that!

I was exhausted last night! Forgot to put my Fitbit back on (was charging), didn't log, and didn't check in here. My head hit the pillow and out I went. I had expected my DH to ask to be brought home when I told him I had to go to the groceries, instead he asked where we were eating! So we went to eat and he even considered what to eat for health before ordering. Then off to get our pick up order at Kroger, stop at Lowe's to pay our bill (which was due yesterday-oops!), off to Market for beer for DH, then Trader Joe's for produce. Stopped briefly at friend's house to drop off something we had picked up for them, then finally home at 8. Put everything away. Realize that the strap on my purse is coming apart It is one of my favorites, so put it in the closet until I can see if I can find a new strap. That lead to organizing the stuff in a new purse and cleaning out my backpack for work. Switched out laundry and then it was after 10. I need to sort those papers this morning. Last two loads of laundry are in the washer and dryer. DH reconsidering going to Kentucky as they are calling for snow. We will see after work what he decides.

I need to log yesterday's foods, sort these papers, and fold some clothes.

Hugs!
Prayers!
Encouragement!
Cheers!

TTFN,
Kylia in Ohio