Daily Chats and Encouragements
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I hope that you are able to get Natasha and hubby over to get that figured out pretty soon.
We are having turkey, mashed potatoes and baked beans for lunch today. Dinner will be my apple, yogurt salad. The apples we bought last time went bad really quickly. I cut through four of them and had to throw three away! Bummer.
We went yesterday to get my handicap plaque for the car but the doctor's office was closed. Boo! We'll get it sometime at the end of the week.
Well, Wade is waiting on the porch for me. Have a blessed Wednesday and if you are able, enjoy your prayer meeting or Bible Study.
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Thanks! It's hard for me to be alert and functioning after 4, when he gets off work. I'm hoping we can deal with it soon. I had to answer my son's letter in cursive…Ack! 4 pages!
That sounds really good! I sometimes buy the thick sliced deli turkey to have with my stuffing and gravy. Chicken will suffice as well. I have a bag of boneless, skinless thighs in there that I need to cook. They are pretty old and looking close to freezer burn. I'll pop a couple in the toaster oven and see if they are salvageable.
Bummer indeed. I waste 99% of apples, tangerines etc. as well as the salad produce I get. That's on me….but there are times it seems things rot quickly for no good reason. I need to sort the fridge again and do a disposal….
I mauled my tongue Sunday…and I was near tears last night. In my sleep, I must have bitten it again as I woke up crying out to God with pain that felt like a thumbtack was being pounded into my gum. I dug out the Anbesol again so it's eased a bit now. I need to eat soft things until it heals again. I have a bad habit of nipping my tongue or my lip….waaah!
I pulled all my plastics out of the dishwasher with the intention to hand wash. My DW doesn't dry for some reason so they end up spotty, no matter how many runs they get. I need to go thru those things too, and do up a give away tub…soon. I'd like to do at least 2 give away batches a week, to thin things out. This isn't mine….but could be?
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Wade mentioned yesterday that he's ready again to go through our stuff and discard or give away things that we aren't using. We do have things from Mom that we aren't ready to get rid of just yet which includes two sets of dishes with all of the stuff that goes with it. Like we will ever use 6 oz coffee cups, but they are part of those sets! LOL! They are beautiful but breakable! So we use the Correll that we've had for a bunch of years.
When you talked about popping your chicken breasts in the toaster oven, I skipped over oven and wondered how you were going to get them in your toaster! Ick! I'm struggling to keep my eyes open, so it's no surprise I missed that, but it was a nice laugh for me!
Oh, I'm so sorry about your tooth. Praying it heals quickly. Is it something you need to see the dentist about?
Missy, how are things going on the new diet plan?
Marilyn, hope you are doing alright as well! Have you had your kidney number check yet?
Well, time to get my clothes out of the dryer. Lean on Jesus and trust Him fully. Love you
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I use Correll and the wheatgrass dishes but have 5 stoneware coffee mugs. I prefer the lightweight and unbreakable things too.
The chicken was fine, and not frostbitten as I thought….so I will cook more soon so I don't waste it. I would agree…no chicken in the toaster please!
The recipe I used, called for Ranch seasoning mix, onion soup mix and a can of cream of chicken soup and a cup of water. I couldn't taste the ranch but next time would use co mushroom soup, onions, potatoes and carrots. Or….make some soup? I did up my last box of Stove Top stuffing for this and I really liked it. I had it twice yesterday and for lunch today. Perhaps will finish for dinner. Mashed taters and gravy are appealing as well…to make it an easy, soft meal with little effort needed.
It's my tongue in trouble at the moment. I'd bitten it badly on Sunday and it's taking it's time healing, tho the Anbesol helps a lot. It's made eating very uncomfortable. Dentist….I hope I never have to see one again! My experience last year was really awful and so very expensive!
We have several days of rain ahead they say but temps in the 80's so it's all good. I love each day I get, no matter the weather.
I'm going to lay down and read/rest a bit. Blessings to all….Love you!
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I bite the inside of my lip often. I used to chew gum when a young person and I bit my tongue a lot at that time. The outside of my tongue is pretty gnarly because of that. There is a little raised area on the inside of my lip and sometimes when I'm eating that gets in the way and I chomp down on it - eek. Trying to miss it while it's swollen isn't easy! I used to have one on the right side, but I was able get that one to go down. I also have a cut area on the inside of my upper lip because I keep sucking in my lips then I'm sitting and playing my games or working on the computer, etc. My teeth cut into that inside. Wade often has to remind me to stop and I'm getting better and noticing when I do it. My dentist warned me that the lower lip one is close to the salivary glands and that could cause trouble for them. I'm trying to be more careful - really, I am!!!
Doing alright, praise the Lord. Pain when sitting, standing, or changing position in bed, but I can walk without worrying about falling down, so that is a huge blessing!
I hope today is a good one for all my beautiful lovelies! Love y'all.
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we went to a strawberry farm today and picked strawberries. They are delicious! My grandbaby had her first strawberry. It was a warm and humid day here today.
I just finished watering and fertilizing my garden.
I finally got me a rain barrel. I absolutely love it! My hubby set it up for me with a pump so I can have pressure for my hose.
I will be going to Burgaw NC tomorrow to see my niece in a dance recital. I do not feel like going but my daughter needs help with the baby. I seriously dread it. I'm not feeling like traveling over 3 hours that it takes going and coming back. Is it wrong to say no? lol
hugs and prayers
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I had another strange pain, 3 nights in a row….after the thumbtack pounded into my gum one…It was like an icepick was jabbed in my head…woke me from a sound sleep, woke up, crying out and once, batting at my head, like it was on fire. I pray it never happens again. My tongue is finally healed after 6 days…and I can eat normally but am trying to be careful and not do the biting, mauling thing again. It's so painful!
Walking without a fall risk is great comfort! God is SO good and the relief you've had of late is such a blessing, Kim! Praising God.
I had a really restless, wonky night so just got up 15 minutes ago…no coffee again so will do a tea later. I've not accomplished much this week at all so need to push myself a bit. I'll have something to eat, get the trash out and spiff up in the kitchen.
Missy, that sounds lovely. The strawberry picking, garden work and the rain barrel. The trip….nope…not at all. You should be able to say no without guilt and take care of yourself as needed. Have a wonderful weekend, no matter what…
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I ditto Bren. If it is going to be a strain on your body then I would say, NO! If it's just a matter of not wanting to go, that is your prerogative! You take care of the baby every day and it's Mom's turn, at some point she needs to see that she can do it on her own - mom's have done that since Eve had her first baby! How fun going strawberry picking! I wish I could eat strawberries! I put them in my smoothies all the time until my body said - No more! and I got migraines. Did the baby like her strawberry?
I had a crazy niece when she was a baby, she wanted tomato rather than French fries! Ick! She's 40 now! She was one when we got married.
Well, I am going to rest so I will be able to go to Church tomorrow. I would go even if in bad pain, but then I become a distraction and I don't want that - and my pain just gets even worse when I've tried that. I hate not being there in person. We have a song ready to do as well. It's called: A BORROWED LIFE. There are five verses, each with something that Jesus borrowed to further His ministry - a borrowed bed (manger); a borrowed boat (when He preached to the multitudes); a borrowed colt (to enter Jerusalem); a borrowed room (to share the Passover with His disciples); a borrowed tomb (but then He rose in just three days!) We also have THE CAPTAIN OF OUR SHIP ready as well. God is the Captain, the Holy Spirit is the Cox'n (who sounds the beat for the rowers) and we, believers, are the rowers who are obeying the Captain and the Cox'n.
Have a blessed day, ladies, and a blessed Lord's Day tomorrow. I love you
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I hope you're having a good day at your spots on the map. I will be OK here at mine….It's a very painful start but a fellow blessed me as I was putting my trash in my trunk…and took it all to dump for me. What a sweet man! I was in so much pain I was crumpled up by the time I got back to my apartment. Whew…That was one biggie down and the next is dealing with the dishwasher….
I did rest a lot better last night but took Tylenol at 2 AM….I'm good, laying down but getting up/going about is very painful. I am thankful for any and all relief tho!
I had a bacon sandwich for lunch just now. I did it on an Everything bun, a favorite. I like the onion buns too but the last ones I got were super stingy on the onion. LOL…Like 2 flakes on some.
Great song ideas, Kim… and I'd think really good expressing the messages! I hope you get to attend services today.
I'm going to hunker down for some recliner/TV time and play with my chores a few minutes at a time. I am sure there has to be a way for one senior single to make such messes and collect so much trash. For one with an aversion to cooking, yet has 2 sinks full of dishes to deal with? Perhaps I'll google it?
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I think you have making the messes down pat, it's the cleaning up you need help with! LOL! I would be in the same fix if I didn't have my handy hubby with me, although he is starting to get as gimpy as I am with his bad knee and shoulder. I appreciate that we have each other (all each others) in our prayers.
I was able to make it to Bible Class and morning worship, but wasn't feeling good through the afternoon and the pain was heightened, so I stayed home last night. I think I'm going to take one of my muscle relaxers after I'm done with my study this morning - I can sleep away the afternoon then if it knocks me out. I didn't take my Gabapentin last night (oversight) and I could tell how much it really helps to keep me asleep because last night I was awake about as much as I was asleep. I have a good post for this morning. I'm going to add posts to the thread that I put the Resurrection post on so it will be there.
Love y'all.
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LOL…you know what I meant! The dealing with the messes is what I need help with, yes. I actually did find some leads and will make notes until I can print info again. Having a helpmate is such a blessing! Jesus has been mine for many years and continues to be so, daily. It seems that whatever you might think of….someone else has posted about it somewhere. I was looking at "relief from sciatica" this morning….looked at a couple of videos, read a couple blurbs…
I just got up for real, had that period of time up at 1:30 AM- about 3:00. I did get the dishwasher manhandled yesterday and that was a blessing. I am always so thankful to knock things off the list.
We will be having our annual inspection, starting in June, doing apx. 20 apartments per month so I need to get things tidy and expend some energy keeping them that way as much as possible. The things beyond me….can be hired out….as needed. I am thankful for God's mercy and grace each day and for the things I have that make life a bit less painful.
Have a blessed day at your spots….doing so at mine as well. Love and prayers…
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Happy Tuesday, my ladies. I hope that you are having a good one. I think I'm doing a bit better today. Wow, I tried one of my muscle relaxants and ended up taking a two hour nap! It really helped with the pain as well. I have to be careful in taking it though, they gave me an opioid warning sheet with it.
Not much to tell today, am getting ready to hang out on the porch with Wade. Oh, my weight is back up to 239 😒. Love y'all.
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Good morning Ladies…
It's Wednesday again…time flies it seems! I still thank God regularly for "Retirement"! I enjoy each day no matter the pain levels or discomforts that may sideline me. The times of relief, release and rest are such gifts!
I rested well last night, a bit less pain, got up at 3 AM which was good considering the 2-3 late starts in the past week. I started the fridge sorting, dealt with the dishwasher, have my list of things to do at hand. I'll do my Walmart order next. I have the vacuum in place, ready to use in a bit…and tacking the rugs down. I haven't done that in over 3 years…
Without a printer to do my weekly charts, budget work etc., I've gotten lax about recording my daily stats, weight etc. I will attempt to get on track with all that again, using a notebook until I get the printer installed. Today's numbers: 250…106…144/77…56
I read somewhere that a low heartrate can contribute to feeling chilled? Mine has been rather low for the past couple of years…in the 50's to low 60's, compared the 70's-80's of my working years. Less activity perhaps?
I saw this on FB….and thought of you…Love and prayers for this new day!
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Oh wow, thank you! The little yellow bird looks like Tweety Bird - he's my favorite cartoon character! LOL! That is just such a "happy" picture!
I've gotten into watching Turtle and Tortoise videos on YouTube - I want a tortoise, but I'm probably too old to have one - who will care for it the 50-100 years that it would still have to live??? I was watching one yesterday and this tortoise was chasing after the guy, and he was fast! He want to keep banging into the guys legs - a bit of a challenge there! I also like to watch the seal rescues from Namibia, the seals are so adorable, especially the babies! Oh, and we watch the eagle nest in the California mountains. The past two years Jacqui's eggs didn't hatch, but this year she had three hatch, but one died during a snow storm - boohoo. They are getting their flight feathers now and should be flying in a week or two! Oh, and I like to watch the elephants of HERD, the Jabulani herd. They have some young ones that are so funny to watch, and a couple of young bulls that enjoy having some battles for supremacy I guess. My favorite is when they are at the water hole and swimming. There's a hippo that likes to swim there too, and as long as he doesn't make himself too known, they don't mind him, but sometimes there's some tension and posturing there. I think I like animals! LOL!
Well, you can tell not much is going on with me. It is lunch time though so I'm off to get some lunch. Love y'all.
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I too, like watching the animal shows…I have several FB groups that post on rescues….squirrels, possums, fawns etc. too. And we know I look at cats…a lot!
I got a message from Natasha and they will come Saturday afternoon to check on me and hook up my printer. That will be great.
Today was another rest day, all day. I am having more of those than "work days" for sure….since a work day requires good recovery time. It's so nice to be able to get it!
I haven't checked mail since Sunday so will do that tomorrow, when I take trash out again. These days, I generally check it 1-2 times a week…and know when my credit cards come in so snag it then.
I got my insurance renewed for 6 months and they gave me a discount of $37.00 this time. Guess they got wind of my search for a cheaper policy. Since I drive less than 20 miles a month…each mile is very costly! My gas tank is still full and I filled up Nov. 23rd, last year! LOL….I probably should get an oil change done as it's been over two years now since I did that. I'll make a note to consider it.
Our city system was hacked on April 18th so communications and services were down/hindered. Our medical system was hit about 4 years ago and you can imagine what a mess that was with all the sensitive info held hostage. The evil that mankind gets up to….
I'm going to poke around a bit then get back to bed. Love and prayers for all….
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I hope that your rest day was fruitful and you are doing better! I'm good today, less pain, but my tummy is acting up. It's doing alright right now!
Oh, Wade found a baby bird on the ground under our magnolia tree. We couldn't see a nest at first, so he looked up what we could feed it, and mashed egg was one of the things and we just happened to have a hard boiled egg. I was holding it, so I got to feed it some egg yolk. It took it! I had trouble getting it to open it's mouth, but mom was out there calling and it would open it's mouth whenever he heard mom! Wade found the nest and put him back in (him/her). No baby on the ground this morning so mom must be okay with it! I watch a YouTube show called A CHICK CALLED ALBERT. A guy in Europe rescues eggs that have been left behind, hatches them, takes care of the babies and then when they are able to go out into the world, he lets them go. Very interesting. He breathes on them to keep them warm, so I did that too. It was in the evening and getting chilly so I wanted to make sure she/he didn't get cold. He even brought home some organic quail eggs from the grocery store and one of them hatched! Eek! They aren't supposed to be fertilized eggs that go to the grocery store!
Well, I want to get out and see the chickens while Wade is out there working. Love you
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It was….and I am. I didn't get any work done but read and rested a lot. I'll do 3-4 chores in the morning….and prepare for Natasha's visit in the afternoon.
Your awesome rescue story brings to mind the baby duck I tried to save once. Had no idea what I was doing so it didn't make it. My Mama did rescues a lot when we were growing up….from bunnies, possums, raccoons, a lamb, a fawn and pigs. Growing up in the country, there were a lot of critters about.
We had another nice rain storm Friday morning. Some spots had tornado and heavy hail activity but we didn't get that here. I'm thankful to be in an apartment and safe from most things of nature…
I need to get myself back off to bed. The pain is intense after sitting a bit…Hope your weekend is blessed abundantly!
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