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Post by scrapmaven on May 20, 2024 14:34:55 GMT
Good morning.
Achoo! That says it all over here. So, I'm watching boring shows on tv and sleeping. Hopefully, this ends, quickly.
Dh will have rechauffe homemade fried rice for dinner.
What's on your menu?
What is your plan for the week?
Dh is working hard to finish the room and hopes to start laying the floor by end of week. It's nice to see him happy doing a project. I'm gonna see how I feel and my week will probably be a quiet at-home week.
May everyone have a hopeful week, ahead.
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Post by stormsts on May 20, 2024 14:51:52 GMT
Good Morning! scrapmaven sorry to hear you are ill. Glad you can take it easy at home this week. We had a great weekend. Took two distillery tours. IT was really interesting. It was just nice to be with friends we don't see often enough. It is going to be a hot week. I'm not complaining. I am one that the hotter the better. This week is going to be pretty low key. I am sure we will be attending some DGS's baseball games. Tonight is going to be something on the grill. I will let DH decide since he does the cooking on the grill. |
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Post by leannec on May 20, 2024 15:32:42 GMT
It's a holiday here ... Victoria Day ... so a day off!  It's gray and dreary out and we have scattered showers ... blech! I'm going to putter around here for awhile and then I'm going over to my Mum's later this afternoon to help her build a wire shelving unit to put in her pantry ... and then fill it ... Then I am eating in the dining room there with her ... I think dinner tonight is pot roast  I hope you feel better soon scrapmaven! |
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Post by sueg on May 20, 2024 15:41:05 GMT
Holiday here today - it has thrown me off, as I was wondering why scrapmaven was starting a weekend thread! I went out early for a walk as we were expecting a very warm day and I am now glad I did. DH went out to his office for a bit this afternoon and I spent some time researching for our short break next week. I’ll make a proper plan later in the week. Dinner tonight is chicken and potato salad. DH is cooking again. |
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Post by taylortroop on May 20, 2024 15:57:04 GMT
Another hot day here so I took Walker for a walk early this morning.
DH is going on an ATV ride with my brother shortly so I will cozy up in my deck chair with my book.
Today I’m only eating soft foods so I’ll be having mashed potatoes, cottage cheese and applesauce for supper. I have a choice of green or orange jello for dessert. Anyone wanna come for supper??
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Post by Tearisci on May 20, 2024 16:00:03 GMT
Feel better scrapmaven! It's back at work after a 3 day weekend but it's not busy so that's nice. I spent the weekend getting ready for my BFF to come to town next weekend and the house looks really nice. I need to have company over more often so I'm motivated to keep it up. Dinner tonight will either be tacos if it is just me or burgers and pasta salad if my parents come over. Keeping it low key and easy this week. Hope you all have a great day! |
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Post by scrapmaven on May 20, 2024 16:18:53 GMT
I feel for you, taylortroop. This is the opposite of fun. Wishing you normal, healthy results Thank you ladies. I'm just bored, since I don't have energy. |
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Post by lucyg on May 20, 2024 17:42:28 GMT
Lunch out with mom and cousin. I’ll bring leftovers home for dinner. taylortroop, sorry you have colonoscopy prep  but it will be over with soon, and then you can eat all the things. |
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Post by Linda on May 20, 2024 17:49:31 GMT
scrapmaven - feel better soon taylortroop - prep isn't fun but it's so important. Dinner here is steak and roasted Japanese eggplant - we got those in this week's farm box and we've never had them before. I don't love eggplant but I'll eat it in moussaka so hopefully it's okay roasted
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on May 20, 2024 18:36:03 GMT
Happy Hot Monday! DH’s port insertion went well this morning. He is at the hotel resting. Thank you to everyone for their well wishes and prayers.
I am in the hot house trying to line up workmen. Still no power but hopefully soon. Heat indexes will be 100+ all week. Contractor is trying to get the garage door repairmen out to fix the double door. It’s come off track and is in danger of crashing down. Trying to get a tree guy out to cut a few limbs including one that is hanging over the driveway. They aren’t huge compared to other projects, so it may take a while. Next up is getting someone out to repair the fence. And we are among the lucky ones! However to say my anxiety levels are off the chart would be a vast understatement!
Absolutely no clue what dinner will be. Hope everyone is having a good week.
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Post by Linda on May 20, 2024 19:03:25 GMT
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Post by Darcy Collins on May 20, 2024 20:24:36 GMT
Hey all - trying to catch up from all my travels and unfortunately managed to catch a cold! I bought some chicken so I'll figure something out with that later, but otherwise I'm sneezing and resting!
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Post by lucyg on May 20, 2024 20:46:45 GMT
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Post by scrapmaven on May 20, 2024 20:50:30 GMT
**GypsyGirl**, I'm thinking of you and wishing that I could be w/you in order to give you a big in-person ((((HUG)))). I hope that you can get some rest tonight and take some quiet time for yourself. Thank you for thinking of me, ladies. I do feela bit better today. In fact, I'm gonna make AF fajitas for dinner.
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Post by bklyngal62 on May 20, 2024 21:36:15 GMT
Feel better scrapmaven ! **GypsyGirl** hope you get your power soon ! I know the weather is a killer right now. It is hot in Texas. Dinner will be breaded porkchops with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on May 20, 2024 21:51:41 GMT
I have been away from the board. It's been alright. But I've missed you guys. I'll go back and read the thread but I really needed to show off something horrifying. I haven't had a cigarette in 32 days. This pile of fun stuff is what I would have spent on cigarettes in the past 32 days. It's making me a little sick.  |
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Post by jeremysgirl on May 20, 2024 21:54:09 GMT
scrapmaven I'm so sorry you are sick. ❤️ stormsts was the distillery tour fun? Do you drink the spirits from there? We were near Makers Mark last week in Kentucky and we debated going. But neither of us drinks bourbon. Well Jeremy doesn't drink at all. And I don't drink much. But mostly wine. We opted not to go.
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Post by jeremysgirl on May 20, 2024 21:55:42 GMT
scrapmaven - feel better soon taylortroop - prep isn't fun but it's so important. Dinner here is steak and roasted Japanese eggplant - we got those in this week's farm box and we've never had them before. I don't love eggplant but I'll eat it in moussaka so hopefully it's okay roasted Seriously I love those things just pan-fried in canola. I don't get eggplant much because Jeremy won't eat it. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on May 20, 2024 21:56:17 GMT
**GypsyGirl** is the port for chemo or dialysis? Either way, I'm sorry for your husband.
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Post by kellyr21 on May 20, 2024 23:25:43 GMT
Waving hello! Tonight, I will be making some white rice, ground turkey to make a rice bowl with green onions and a sauce of choice. I like Teriyaki sauce with a little ranch dressing on mine.
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Post by hannahruth on May 20, 2024 23:29:16 GMT
I haven't had a cigarette in 32 days. This pile of fun stuff is what I would have spent on cigarettes in the past 32 days. Well done - such an achievement! Hopefully by now the need to have one is passed and things are getting easier. Nice little pile of goodies to show what you can buy when you are not spending all that money on cigarettes. That in itself would keep me motivated - cigarettes are sooo expensive in Australia - I could not bring myself to spend it if I was still was a smoker. Here are the latest cigarette prices in Australia: a packet of 20 cigarettes costs $23.86 a packet of 25 cigarettes costs $29.48 a packet of 30 cigarettes costs $38.11 a packet of 35 cigarettes costs $41.95 a packet of 40 cigarettes costs $49.63 a packet of 50 cigarettes costs $53.95 RYO tobacco costs between $34.95 and $74.95 noy up-to-date pricing but relatively current. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on May 20, 2024 23:46:56 GMT
I haven't had a cigarette in 32 days. This pile of fun stuff is what I would have spent on cigarettes in the past 32 days. Well done - such an achievement! Hopefully by now the need to have one is passed and things are getting easier. Nice little pile of goodies to show what you can buy when you are not spending all that money on cigarettes. That in itself would keep me motivated - cigarettes are sooo expensive in Australia - I could not bring myself to spend it if I was still was a smoker. Here are the latest cigarette prices in Australia: a packet of 20 cigarettes costs $23.86 a packet of 25 cigarettes costs $29.48 a packet of 30 cigarettes costs $38.11 a packet of 35 cigarettes costs $41.95 a packet of 40 cigarettes costs $49.63 a packet of 50 cigarettes costs $53.95 RYO tobacco costs between $34.95 and $74.95 noy up-to-date pricing but relatively current. That's almost 3x as expensive as it is here. A pack of 20 costs me $8.20. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on May 20, 2024 23:48:53 GMT
And no the craving has not passed. I'm not optimistic that it will anytime soon either. After all, I've quit for a year when pregnant both times and I've always returned to my habit. I can't envision a day I don't want to smoke. ETA: hannahruth I made it very clear to Jeremy that if I stay quit (I'm almost 49) that if I live to be 80, I will begin again. 😂 |
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Post by Darcy Collins on May 20, 2024 23:52:16 GMT
I have been away from the board. It's been alright. But I've missed you guys. I'll go back and read the thread but I really needed to show off something horrifying. I haven't had a cigarette in 32 days. This pile of fun stuff is what I would have spent on cigarettes in the past 32 days. It's making me a little sick. I've always said, I'm way too cheap to be a smoker. Hang in there. It took my aunt a while to finally kick the habit. You can do it! |
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Post by teddyw on May 21, 2024 0:03:17 GMT
I haven't had a cigarette in 32 days. This pile of fun stuff is what I would have spent on cigarettes in the past 32 days. Well done - such an achievement! Hopefully by now the need to have one is passed and things are getting easier. Nice little pile of goodies to show what you can buy when you are not spending all that money on cigarettes. That in itself would keep me motivated - cigarettes are sooo expensive in Australia - I could not bring myself to spend it if I was still was a smoker. Here are the latest cigarette prices in Australia: a packet of 20 cigarettes costs $23.86 a packet of 25 cigarettes costs $29.48 a packet of 30 cigarettes costs $38.11 a packet of 35 cigarettes costs $41.95 a packet of 40 cigarettes costs $49.63 a packet of 50 cigarettes costs $53.95 RYO tobacco costs between $34.95 and $74.95 noy up-to-date pricing but relatively current. That’s so expensive! jeremysgirl you can keep going. A bourbon trail would be a waste for me. My dh would do it but he wouldn’t schedule a trip around it. I got halfway to the studio and turned around today. There’s a couple that joined who are messing up the vibe for me. My dh would say ignore them. But they just bug me. For dinner I made a white bean with veggie pasta. It was fine. |
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Post by Linda on May 21, 2024 0:27:03 GMT
jeremysgirl you go girl!! That’s impressive! Thanks for the tip on the eggplant We didn’t care for it roasted but if it shows up again in the farm box I’ll try it your way
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Post by jeremysgirl on May 21, 2024 0:30:58 GMT
jeremysgirl you go girl!! That’s impressive! Thanks for the tip on the eggplant We didn’t care for it roasted but if it shows up again in the farm box I’ll try it your way Wash it. Then put it in a colander with paper towel on bottom. Salt it very good and let it sit for 5-10 minutes first. It will pull out the water. And the salt will season it for frying too. |
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Post by ntsf on May 21, 2024 1:05:28 GMT
i'm on the anti eggplant train..
we are having baked salmon, salad and 1/2 apple for dinner.. and then some dairy free gelato for dessert.
dh and I have been at his mother's house together for an hour and I'm already stressed out.. he is running around seeing what his sister made off with when we were gone for the last 2 weeks.
I love him but I have to let it roll off the back. he wants everything out of the house by next weekend.
I spent the morning waiting for new cleaning person at my sister's apartment.. and I spent it getting rid of empty boxes, loading up stuff in my car to go to dump and to goodwill (hit goodwill on the way home) getting rid of boxes with stuff that hadn't been touched in 3 yrs since my dad died. I told her I would go through her bedroom with her the next time I visit town. then I spent a few hours hanging out with my best friend.. I have known her 64 yrs!!!
tomorrow, I go over early and take my sister to eye doctor, then to lunch, then back home.. then tackle the cable store. and visit a college friend.
I'm already exhausted and I'm not leaving til Tuesday...
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Post by scrapmaven on May 21, 2024 2:46:43 GMT
jeremysgirl, I vote for you to buy yourself replacement stuff each month for the first year, if you can afford it, of course. That could be your motivation to sit w/the cravings and quit for good. You're a very brave person and I'm so happy that our jeremysgirl will extend her life. ntsf, I'm so glad that you got to hang out w/your bff. It's a stressful trip and you need some breaks. teddyw, one or two people can really ruin the vibe. I don't blame you for turning back, but I'm sorry that you had to do so.
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Post by cadoodlebug on May 21, 2024 3:26:56 GMT
Just a quick check-in. Today we take the overnight ferry from Sweden to Finland. The weather has been great but we know it will be cold and rainy when we get to Iceland on Friday. Love and hugs to all.
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but it will be over with soon, and then you can eat all the things. 
