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In the garden, and RAIN!!!!
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020 4:31 AM
Quote:Oh, bit by bit. I'm just catching up on everyday stuff that I let slide while doing paperwork. But at the same time I'm building in routines and setting up systems for getting things done, most of which has to do with physically working with stuff. As I've mentioned, I have to do all my cooking, since pre-prepared, pre-packaged, and restaurant food has too much sodium for me, among other things. So one of the things I'm doing is creating a set of reliable recipes that I like. Originally I made braised chicken thighs with white gravy over 'mashed potatoes', but the potatoes were actually cooked, blendered cauliflower. As I was eating it though, I usually ended stirring it together and it made a yummy cream of chicken soup! So this next go-around, I'm modifying my ingredients and my prep to deliberately make cream of chicken soup, with the idea that it might be more generally a cream of (chicken/ turkey/ pork/seafood)(plain/ celery/ mushroom/ broccoli/ spinach/ kale) soup later on. I'll be finishing that up today, and freezing it away. I'll see how it does with the freeing. Originally I did stir a butter/ flour roux in with the blendered cauliflower in case the cauliflower 'breaks' when frozen, this time I'm not putting it in to test out how well it fares without. After that, I need to make one more batch of meals, which will be my reliable Greek-style kale-potato-feta with lemon juice pie. And after that, I'll be caught up with they day-to-day --- and back to paperwork!
Originally posted by SIGNYM:
So how goes the forging, KIKI?
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If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake
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One thing is that I've been ridiculously, fall-asleep-sitting-up sleepy in the afternoon, even though I wake up feeling well-rested. It's nice to be able to nap, but it sure takes a chunk out of my day!
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020 4:32 AM
YAY for you, Brenda!
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020 7:35 AM
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Originally posted by SignyM:
Hey SIX it sounds like you're making great progress. So is your brother coming over a sure thing? Is this the one now living with your dad? And is he just visiting, or coming to stay?
Yeah. Tons of progress. Sure taking my mind off of all the bullshit in the world and making me feel better most of the day.
This isn't the brother living with my dad now. This is my disabled brother. He's coming to stay for at least a few weeks. I've let him know the invite is pretty much as long as he'd like and as long as we can stand each other, but right now he thinks he only wants to stay about 2 weeks. Like me, he is very much a creature of habit and doesn't feel right when he's away from his own place for too long. I've got a feeling that since the lockdown in his state goes on until June though that he might decide to stay another week.
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Anyway, this sounds like the full-court press we were doing before my in-laws stopped over for a visit on their way Hawaii. Not only did we have make the guest bedroom functional (hubby made a king sized bed platform and we installed a sink) but we had to quick tidy up a lot of places, so be glad you got your decluttering done already!
Well, keep on keeping on!
Well... I got most of the de-clutting done... Still haven't really organized my garage yet and half of my tools are in my kitchen pantry where it's easiest to get at them. I'm so glad I didn't move them down to the basement where it flooded.
But there's tons of space in the house now and plenty of house to separate us so we don't drive each other nuts.
It will be nice to be able to work on other rooms of the house when there's no furniture in them. It was miserable trying to cut in that baseboard along the finished hardwood floors with only 12 to 15" between the wall and the bed and a large heavy dresser. Not something I ever want to have to do again.
Good luck getting that stuff out. Just keep at it and you'll get there.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020 9:27 AM
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Originally posted by 1KIKI:
YAY for you, Brenda!
Yup. I've only been staring at this frame over the winter and finally got to the photos. So that is one more thing off my list.
Also been making a start on going through an old set of dresser drawers that I've been using for storage. They are mostly sheets, pillow cases, face cloths and dish towels. Seeing what is salvageable and usable then washing and putting them away.
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020 1:54 PM
Quote:well, awesome! I'm sure it will be a beneficial change of pace for both of you!
SIGNYM
Hey SIX it sounds like you're making great progress. So is your brother coming over a sure thing? Is this the one now living with your dad? And is he just visiting, or coming to stay?
SIX: Yeah. Tons of progress. Sure taking my mind off of all the bullshit in the world and making me feel better most of the day.
This isn't the brother living with my dad now. This is my disabled brother. He's coming to stay for at least a few weeks. I've let him know the invite is pretty much as long as he'd like and as long as we can stand each other, but right now he thinks he only wants to stay about 2 weeks. Like me, he is very much a creature of habit and doesn't feel right when he's away from his own place for too long. I've got a feeling that since the lockdown in his state goes on until June though that he might decide to stay another week.
Quote:That's important! Some people just need "alone time".
SIGNY: Anyway, this sounds like the full-court press we were doing before my in-laws stopped over for a visit on their way Hawaii. Not only did we have make the guest bedroom functional (hubby made a king sized bed platform and we installed a sink) but we had to quick tidy up a lot of places, so be glad you got your decluttering done already!
Well, keep on keeping on!
SIX: Well... I got most of the de-clutting done... Still haven't really organized my garage yet and half of my tools are in my kitchen pantry where it's easiest to get at them. I'm so glad I didn't move them down to the basement where it flooded.
But there's tons of space in the house now and plenty of house to separate us so we don't drive each other nuts.
Quote:As someone whois responsible for doing the interior painting ... I feel ya!
It will be nice to be able to work on other rooms of the house when there's no furniture in them. It was miserable trying to cut in that baseboard along the finished hardwood floors with only 12 to 15" between the wall and the bed and a large heavy dresser. Not something I ever want to have to do again.
Quote:Truer ... and kinder ... words were never spoke. Thanks for the boost! It's easy to wilt when I see the mountain of stuff still to do.
SIX: Good luck getting that stuff out. Just keep at it and you'll get there
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If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020 2:02 PM
Quote:Yep, if you can get those "yapping chihuahuas" firmly at heel you'll have a lot more time to tackle other things later. It sounds like a good plan!
SIGNYM:
So how goes the forging, KIKI?
KIKI: Oh, bit by bit. I'm just catching up on everyday stuff that I let slide while doing paperwork. But at the same time I'm building in routines and setting up systems for getting things done, most of which has to do with physically working with stuff. As I've mentioned, I have to do all my cooking, since pre-prepared, pre-packaged, and restaurant food has too much sodium for me, among other things. So one of the things I'm doing is creating a set of reliable recipes that I like. Originally I made braised chicken thighs with white gravy over 'mashed potatoes', but the potatoes were actually cooked, blendered cauliflower. As I was eating it though, I usually ended stirring it together and it made a yummy cream of chicken soup! So this next go-around, I'm modifying my ingredients and my prep to deliberately make cream of chicken soup, with the idea that it might be more generally a cream of (chicken/ turkey/ pork/seafood)(plain/ celery/ mushroom/ broccoli/ spinach/ kale) soup later on. I'll be finishing that up today, and freezing it away. I'll see how it does with the freeing. Originally I did stir a butter/ flour roux in with the blendered cauliflower in case the cauliflower 'breaks' when frozen, this time I'm not putting it in to test out how well it fares without. After that, I need to make one more batch of meals, which will be my reliable Greek-style kale-potato-feta with lemon juice pie. And after that, I'll be caught up with they day-to-day --- and back to paperwork!
Quote:It must be the heat.
One thing is that I've been ridiculously, fall-asleep-sitting-up sleepy in the afternoon, even though I wake up feeling well-rested. It's nice to be able to nap, but it sure takes a chunk out of my day!
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake
#WEARAMASK
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020 2:04 PM
Quote:Sounds great to be able to put that behind you!
BRENDA:
Yup. I've only been staring at this frame over the winter and finally got to the photos. So that is one more thing off my list.
Also been making a start on going through an old set of dresser drawers that I've been using for storage. They are mostly sheets, pillow cases, face cloths and dish towels. Seeing what is salvageable and usable then washing and putting them away.
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake
#WEARAMASK
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020 4:30 PM
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Originally posted by SIGNYM:
Truer ... and kinder ... words were never spoke. Thanks for the boost! It's easy to wilt when I see the mountain of stuff still to do.
Trust me. I feel you on that. I'm putting all of this work and time and money into beautifying the 2nd floor while I still haven't been able to address foundational issues because of the shut down and because of the shitty weather and now my basement sprung a leak. I know a thing or two about looking at mountains.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020 11:38 PM
Quote:Sounds great to be able to put that behind you!
Originally posted by SIGNYM:Quote:
BRENDA:
Yup. I've only been staring at this frame over the winter and finally got to the photos. So that is one more thing off my list.
Also been making a start on going through an old set of dresser drawers that I've been using for storage. They are mostly sheets, pillow cases, face cloths and dish towels. Seeing what is salvageable and usable then washing and putting them away.
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake
#WEARAMASK
It is. Haven't been able to get at that dresser or those pictures for years as I haven't been able to unpack.
Now, I got to see if I can find a fan for the summer.
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020 11:43 PM
Enviro Canada and the Forestry service is saying that Western Canada is heading for a bad fire season this year. That means everything from the Yukon, BC, the two other territories to Manitoba is in jeopardy from now. Then in August it changes to just a big swath starting from the Valley through the middle of BC, up to Northern Alberta through the middle of Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
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