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sent a text to former hubby- wishing him a Happy Veteran's day. He was in the Coast Guard when we were married then National Guard and then Air Force- retired from their a few years ago. Told him he is my favorite Vet

$10 for the lunch for the two of us.

I always have boxed mac and cheese, tuna, shelf stable milk,butter,canned veggies and grated cheese on hand so made that often. Not as much now that son has moved out- That was one of the first things he learned to cook for himself. Usually just plain mac and cheese, extra cheese and some garlic powder. I usually grated…

High today was 83. At 5:30, still 70. Supposed to get down to 52 tonight

That is my all time favorite, most used, of all my cookbooks(and I have a LOT). It is my go to for most things. My tuna casserole is super simple and son loves it- start with a box of mac and cheese, add extra cheese(always add extra cheese even when just making plain mac and cheese) garlic powder, a can of tuna and a can…

Welcome! I am from N. Ca. Also need to loose a bit of weight and am working on bone strength after having bone density test that showed Osteoporosis This is a great group Super supportive Debbie Napa Valley,CA

Our cats are doing that too. Especially the two big boys. One will go to the room that dh is in(son's old room) and cry a bit then go to the bedroom where they are fed. He jumps on the bed, head butt's the other big boy while they wait for dh. If dh doesn't get up right away because it is way too early, the other one will…

Finally checking in 5 pages behind. Mom's appointment went ok. A bit of a mix up on where her appointment was but, thankfully my bff was there, knew where the other facility on the other side of town was and we were early. Made it right on time to the right place. Took an hour. Mom said the young men were super sweet but…

No time to catch up here this morning- Heading up to mom's. Taking her for her MRI today. Praying it comes back clear and if not for wisdom to get us through what ever comes after this. Results in two weeks(I will be going back up to take her to that appointment)- staying the night to spend more time with her both trips.…

that is the only reason we haven't pulled the carpets in our house- Too much stuff to move!

Thank you Barbie for starting another new month. Year is going by so fast! Dh talked me into giving candy out, if kids show up. If they don't, that is fine- He will eat the candy. No plans this weekend which will be nice- the next two weeks are going to be very busy- Tuesday I will take mom for her MRI, my best friend will…

I understand how you feel- I lost my best friend 25 yrs ago this next month. She passed suddenly from a blood clot/heart attack. I had thought about calling her the day before she passed but told myself I would do it the next day when we could really chat. Her husband would be at work(it was a Sunday when I was thinking of…

I LOVE that idea- would love to send B to D for a month or two. And have a video camera there to watch it all.

I hope things start calming down for you all the way around. Stress coming from every direction. Sorry for the confusion- no aunt involved. Only have one aunt who is 80+. My sister has used up the coverage that she had and no money saved up to pay out of pocket to be in a facility. She needs some help but only really going…

you are like me- I will be cold instead of disturbing one of the cats, usually. Sometimes I just grab them and move them. One of them, my little boy Kitaro, doesn't mind me rolling him over when I have to change sides when my hips start to hurt from sleeping on that side too much. He has always been like that- just rolls…

One sister lives an hour and a half from me and the other lives about 5 states away-She is in Colorado. She is causing a ton more drama today-causing more stress for mom. My younger sister is supposed to be discharged from the facility now that her coverage for OT and PT has run out. Beings she has no other place to go,…

My sisters don't talk to each other either- and like you, I am the one stuck in the middle. I only hear from them when they want something. My younger sister text me just as zumba class was starting- told her I would text her later. Tomorrow is later, right ;) She will be moving out to mom's, not sure when.Hopefully it…

the show today was so much better all the way around compared to last weekend. 20 min. from home instead of over 2 hrs. Just over 4 hrs(supposed to be 5 but everyone started packing up a little after 3 instead of 4), instead of 7 and made more money at this one. Set up was tight as we only had a six foot table space but we…

that is one of my most favorite cakes EVER- just wish the angel food cake mixes weren't so expensive now. At over $5, so much more than regular cake mixes. And most stores only carry one brand, no choices/sales.

Dh says he has a lot more pain when it is damp and cold. He has had 4 total hip replacements. The first set were metal on metal so he really felt the cold in them. They fell apart(gave him cobalt/cromium poisoning and ate up part of the bone) so that is why he had a second set of replacements done. He always tells me when…

It was foggy and cold here most of the day here too. It did clear up when I was out walking. Weather was perfect with just enough breeze. Yes, there is less stress here which is great. Not walking on eggshells all the time was exhausting. Still not great in other areas but yes, the stress is so much better.

we are supposed to get some rain this weekend- just hoping not on Sunday when we are loading and unloading for the show. Thankfully, this show is just 15 min. away, not the 2 +hrs away. I text the guy that lives on mom's property (he and his wife live in the motor home)- asked him to make sure the popcorn was picked and…

we are more than ready for a little vacation. We haven't gone anywhere in almost 7 yrs now I think- It was right before Covid hit that we took our cruise, nothing since then because we were taking care of MIL. Not even a night away together. I have gone to mom's to help her and dh has gone over night to do shows but he…

I have dealt with attack roosters, geese and goats- We had four nanny goats- two were the sweetest girls, they were both Togenberg and their milk was the mildest of them all-not a fan of it but could stomach theirs more than the other two. The other two were Nubians and you knew not to turn your backs on them, one in…

Carol, I am so sorry to hear he passed away. Will be praying for you and your family.

Sadly- the day was LONG( up at 3:45, out the door at 4:30AM and got home at 8:30PM-we did stop and visit a friend of mine for not quite 2 hrs in Gilroy), and the sales were low. $400 for a 7hr show with the expenses and hours put in to get there, set up, take down,drive home, plus bridge toll, plus the cost of materials to…

quick check in- hoping to see a post from Allie , like others are. It has rained off and on the past few days-son is using my car as his is in the shop and his dad's truck that he has been driving isn't good in the rain. I will get a ride from my friend to zumba tonight if he still has my car. Getting a few last minute…

A suggestion for your dh for help with his frozen shoulder- Do the PT exercises IN the hot shower after he gets it warmed up. That made such a big difference for me. Now, if I feel it getting stiff, I get in that hot shower and move that sucker around as much as possible. I waited too long before finding out what was…

Thanks, I am actually 11 months OLDER than Jack. Years ago, our neighbor friend was clearing brush, including poison oak and burning it. He ended up getting a terrible rash from it down his throat from breathing in the smoke- He ended up in the hospital from it. It is very pretty this time of year but learned when I was a…

I bought that crunchy garlic oil but haven't tried it- is it really hot? I am not a fan of really hot food. I also bought a few new things to try in a stir fry- one is fried tofu that is cut thin, like noodles. Have sprouts, mushrooms, lotus root, Napa cabbage. May cook some actual chow mein noodles to add to it. I made…