Ophthalmologist for Tommy

Tommy went to ophthalmologist today. He did get a new prescription, but eyes are not affected by diabetes. So, good news. I thought I would ride along. That was a mistake. I also thought we could go shopping. That thought was a mistake, too, as I had to get home. 

We need to get a storm door from Home Depot for front door. I also wanted to take the list to Publix and get all the specials. Plus, we need the ads from two other stores. When Tommy got into the car, all I wanted was to go home. We did. I hurt so I could not sleep. 

Today was in low 60s, breezy, and dry. The sun was blazing. Tommy parks on the top deck of the parking deck. The floors below scare me to sit alone. I thought the wind that came up was going to blow me off the top deck. The car was being buffeted about. I was able to use the sunshade, and it saved me from the sun.

I had to cancel both the bath companies because I was so ill. Now, they have both called me twice in less than a week. That is so annoying. The guy said 'it will only take an hour." I told him that talking about it for three minutes was too much.

While in the car waiting, I got Publix ad checked. Then, I called looking for an Amway dealer in Cullman. No luck. I made lists and calls, so it was a good wait. 

 

When I turned the radio on in the car on Sunday, 96.5 had Christmas music. One day, Casey Kasem was reprised, and we enjoyed one of his programs.

Then, I could not sleep. My legs hurt and my feet had gotten very hard and tight. So, Tommy did my therapy with the leg pumps. Now, my feet feel 'loose' again. I missed four days because I was too sick. 

Dinner was leftovers. What is new around here? My friend who died at 85 about six years ago told me one day that all they ever ate was leftovers. I don't mind, but it seems that way here, too. 

Tomorrow, we will have rice-chicken-broccoli casseroles, each made to our liking. Each little 6"x6" casserole will last for two meals. 

It is almost 9 pm, and I am going to bed. So, I will have five or six hours by the middle of the might and be up the rest of the night. Ugh! 

Are you afraid of parking decks, especially the top deck? 

Is Christmas music on all the time now?

Back in land of living

 It's been a journey. Now, I feel like I have finally crawled to the last leg--recovery. I called the doctor Monday morning, early. At 6:30 pm I finally got meds and picked them up at 7 pm. We had to drive in the dark. Luckily, there were so few cars on the road. Took them at 7:30. Now, Monday morning, the side effects show up with relief. My elbows and other joints hurt along with my skin. I can handle all this to be well. I took a couple of doses of Azo for the pain. I had chills and sweats for three days. I staggered about lots and banged into things. I read blogs and commented on few.

Sunday or Monday, I don't remember, Tommy peeled carrots, potatoes, I cut an onion left from my last batch of Vidalia. I put it all in a cooking bag on my lap. I managed to get the pork loin inside without getting it all over me or my chair area. I sprinkle onion powder and garlic powder generously over the vegetables. I put water in the bag, closed the tie, and cut slits. Tommy carried it to the kitchen and put it in the preheated oven. 

Less than an hour later, he took it out! and turned off the stove! I don't know why. So, he put it back in and turned on the oven for 30 more minutes. I think it would have been a bit more tender if he had left it in. 

But, it was delicious. Next morning, I called neighbor who met Tommy at mailbox when he went out. He was raving about the chicken I gave him last week. He was happy to receive pork loin. Oh, I cooked on Sunday and Tommy gave it to him on Monday. Now, I remember. Monday night, we made spaghetti. I ended up choking on that but not the pork loin. 

I had to cancel my cardio doc for Monday morning. Today, I will get it rescheduled. I need to see him.

I have slept lots. I sleep two or three hours and watch tv for an hour. Then I repeat it all. Monday night, I went to bed at 8pm, eventually got up at 5 am. That was solid sleep with only getting up and going straight back to bed after bathroom. Now, at 9 am, I feel like I need a nap, a long one. 

After watching travel news, I am so happy I have no reason to fly or drive anywhere. 

This morning, I checked the sneak peek at Publix. I have about 30 items. It is a long list, and I still don't have the other two stores on the list. 

I missed two events. At one, I told Tommy to just go home. I missed The Pig tasting event. Oh, well. 

Sporadically, the rain is really coming down hard. Otherwise, it just sprinkles. We won't be leaving for anywhere today. Tommy may go out to wash my clothes. I doubt it. 

I am pushing for car shopping, as I fear the tariffs will raise all car prices. There are other things I intend to get that I will get now rather than later.

How are you feeling about tariffs? 

Do the people who want lower food prices think the new regime will lower prices? 

Musk said there will be hardship? How are you with that?

Old Recipe Site

 Post your old recipes here - things from old books, family recipes, old pamphlets, etc..

I found this site. Interesting. I do not feel like typing.

Friday Ordeal

 The second bathroom company was scheduled to come at 6pm Friday. Well, that did not happen due to my lack of sleep. I had not slept all night, went shopping during the day. I had to sleep. I slept from 4 pm until 10:45 pm. I cannot help it. 

The protein drink I bought Tommy at Sam's had more carbs than protein, so we won't buy that again. I think I put down the wrong product. The one I bought today had 30 g of protein and 3 mg carbs. It tasted like Yoohoo, watered down chocolate milk.  

Now, I realize I have a raging UTI. Lovely. Now, I realize why I am feeling so awful--cold, achy, kidney pain, joints ache. 

While we were doing my leg therapy, Tommy and I talked about Christmas. I asked him about the biggest surprise Santa gifts. He said when he was a teen, his father bought the two boys a shotgun. SHOTGUN? He lived in Bessemer. He was not a country dweller. This was the father who refused to buy him a bike because he might get hit by a car! Tommy bought his own bike when he went to Auburn. Of course, he had a car, too. 

Friday morning, there were sounds outside on the street for hours, it seems. I didn't feel curious enough to go look out the door. Finally, I sorted it all. First was the garbage truck going up and down both sides of the street. People going to work, people coming home from work. The neighbor pulling the+ trash can to our house. Finally, I heard something closer and a voice near the door. A delivery. Then, everything was quiet.  There had been a mystery noise that went on for thirty minutes. I still don't know what that was. I never heard it here. Remember, I was sleep deprived and feverish. The noise was not disturbing me at all. It was just all a mystery. 

Cleaner goes to doctor in ten days. So, she won't be able to come here until just before Thanksgiving. That is not good for me. Of course, her surgery recovery comes first. 

I am too tired to continue. No edit on this. Nothing exciting or interesting. Just a record of my day for me, I suppose. 

Have you ever tried  Yoohoo? Did you like it? 

House Things

 I finally contacted the carpenter who put in the two light fixtures. Even though I still don't have a light over the sink, that is something I will get around to doing when I find an electrician. I want a new storm door. We need a new storm door. 

If I go to Lowe's, I will need to go to a different one than the one really close to us. I will go to Home Depot, also. This house will be warmer without a 1/2 inch crack around the door. I think I will get an Anderson door. 

We had an appointment with a bath replacement dealer, one you would recognize. It never happened. We sat here until thirty minutes past appointment time. Finally, I called. The woman who answered said they did not make an appointment because they needed more info and I hung up before she was through. The one who made the appointment said she was uncomfortable sending people here since I just hung up before the info was obtained. I did do all the talk that we expect when a transaction and conversation is over. 

Well, I saw red. After all the wrap-up talk that occurred, I was astounded. I went over my info I wrote down, like a code and name they would have, the phone number, address, and code. I was bewildered and said so. She said it was a miscommunication. I marked it up to incompetence! 

In the middle of all of this, I told Tommy to heat the leftovers! 

So, we are giving them a second chance and getting a $250 price reduction. I have a feeling we will go with people coming on Friday evening. I had even gotten out of my nightgown for this appointment! 

I asked Tommy what color he wanted the bathroom. He said maybe yellow. He knows I want yellow in the kitchen. When I was shocked, he changed to "maybe blue or green." I want white. He does not. I just saw an article about "32 ways to keep a white bathroom for looking boring." I probably don't need the article, but will read it.  Maybe a color on the floor would work. I had a floor that looked like white stone in the bathroom, loved it, and received many compliments. 

Now, we are discussing where to store the door we order while we wait for the carpenter. I think on front porch by door. He says carport where people can scratch my car. Hopefully, the door will sit no more than a week. It can lay on its side and it will be easy to put down and pick up without scratching my car or having to move car for delivery. 

It's all about home improvement today. The color of bathroom and placement of door are only two disagreements. No arguments at all. No loudness or drama. When I first mentioned these things, he exploded with inordinate anger. 

Maybe I will get the doorbell fixed. 

I lost three pounds. Only two pounds are new loss that I had gained back. Last week, I made brownies. Usually, he brings me 1/4 of brownies from 9x9 pan. I eat the other quarter the next day. This time, I froze most of the brownies in wax paper and froze them. Really, one brownie satisfies me as much as many brownies. Only one day did I eat more than one. I had one about 3 pm and wanted another later. So, no more afternoon brownie. 

Do you want color that is more or less permanent in your bathroom?

Would you want a steel storm door put in one foot space where a car is sitting? 

Such a Nightmare-Worst I Have Ever Had

 Tuesday night, I could not sleep. When Tommy awoke at 8 am, I asked him if he just wanted to go now to get ads and bogo items we wanted. I think he was a little shocked. I am oats and he ate something. We left before 9 am.

I really did not want the bogo on Spice Island Ground Sage to sell out. He had gone through the spices on Tuesday to see what we need for the holidays. Ground Sage was the only thing that we needed. While at Publix where Ocean Spray cranberries were $4.99 for 12 ounces, I looked to see if they were on sale. Yes! They were 2 packages for $4. I bought two and they are in the refrigerator. Those will be gone before the day is over. 

We got bananas, white grapes, Miracle Whip (2), 2 small packages of strawberry Jello, bag of Meyer Lemons, one Spice Island Ground Sage bogo, We did not buy much, just bogo items we needed and a few other items. 

I was in the bed for  nap by noon. I slept until 6 pm when I awoke from a nightmare. I was murdering someone. I had a long, bladed weapon. It was three feet long, mostly blade. Now, you know I could not wield it! It was gory. I immediately regretted what I had done. Then, I woke up. Lots happened at the beginning, but I cannot remember it which is probably for the best. 

Two appointments have been scheduled, one on Thursday and another on Friday for getting a shower installed we can use. I need to investigate both companies. I know the rotted-out window will need a repair. There is no exhaust fan. One-inch tile on floor and walls will probably need to go. I am sure the massive mirror will go. Vanity probably needs to go. Sink is rusted. 4-inch tiles on the wall will probably be ready to go once all the tile with leaks around them are removed. It actually does not look as bad as it sounds. The new commode will go. The light fixture I bought for the kitchen will go in the bathroom. I think what I described is 'gutting.'

Cleaner was supposed to come to get the car title. I have no idea why she did not. Her daughter bought Tommy's car. But, the mother's name will be on all papers. She had a much more extensive surgery on her hand, so no telling how long it will be until she can help me again. 

I received a text from creep. He said he searched for text I did not like. He said he sent it to me by mistake and he was sorry. He said it was for his girlfriend. He apologized again. I just read this as it showed up on window of flip-phone and did not reply. Hopefully, he will just go away. There were other issues. 

Today, when I went out at about 9 am, it was very cool and pleasant--no wind, no moisture. I hear we are in for much cooler weather, more like it usually in in November. We still have a huge tree that is green. 

I am excited about the new bathroom! Tommy admitted he was afraid of getting into the shower since he hoists himself by holding onto the shower frame. I will love washing my hair sitting down in the shower instead of bending over the sink since I am afraid I will fall trying to hold onto wet sink and counter. 

Thursday, I will cook the cranberries I took from freezer. They will be our Thanksgiving cranberries. I use much less sugar than the recipe on the bag lists. The two packages I bought today are in the freezer for maybe Christmas. Saturday, I plan to cook pork loin and vegetables to eat and to share with neighbor who takes out the garbage can each week.

It is only two weeks until Thanksgiving. Unbelievable. How is the plan for cooking coming along. Anything cooked and waiting in the freezer like I have done? 

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Cooking Shows/ Creep Again/Edit

 Yesterday's post included a video of a woman cooking the whole Thanksgiving dinner in a flimsy aluminum pan. She even cooked potatoes and green beans for four hours. 

I promised more criticism/critique of some of the cooking shows. 

1--Most of these videos are with SO present. That's okay, but they are more like a performance for him.

2--Most of these videos are just a concoction that puts a cookie in a muffin pan, with candy on top, pours caramel on it and a boxed cake mix. A whole muffin pan with sugar is the result.

3--Banter between her and guy is flirtatious, off-putting.

4--When a 9x13 pan is used, a big show is made of getting whatever is put in in layer even. THEN, she stirs it all up and makes a mess all over the pan. 

5--She uses her hands for everything, every ingredient!--sugar, chocolate, things with a spout to pour. 

6--Constant patter that is repeated often--look how good this looks, this is going to be soooo good, don't you think so? , I can't wait to taste this! 

7--The final product is eaten with the hands. This is always sloppy and eyes are cut to companion. 

8--The final product never is cooled. That is why it is all so messy. They oooh and ahhh over the fact it is hot and messy. 

9--They are never prepared with anything. It all seems like they said, "Let's make a video" and pulled out the camera.

10--It all seems to be for the benefit of the person present.

EDIT

11--I just watched a woman handle a hamburger patty and then dip her hand in shredded cheese and a bag of chopped celery. Gross.

12--There are lots of mistakes and accidents. The cook seems surprised. It seems no one tries their technique before filming. 

13--another thing--In about half these videos, there is so much cleavage, it is blurred out. 

Now some of them may not follow this script. Enough do that it gets annoying. I will not tell you where they are on the internet. They are to be commended, I suppose, for doing this. They are just annoying. 

Sunday night, I started hiccupping when I turned over. These were huge, noisy hiccups that developed into acid reflux. I was not able to lie down, so sat in living room trying to stifle them so I would not wake Tommy. He did stay asleep. I tried to sleep again and they started again. I got up again. 

Finally, about 8 am, I got back in bed. He woke me at 11 so we could do something. I just wanted to sleep, so I did from 12:30 until 2:30. We went to grocery store and bought bogo items. Plus, he got cole slaw mix and carrots. 

When I went out about 4 pm, the air was dry and slightly chilled. It was a very pleasant feel to the air. However, it got up to 80 here today. 

Dinner was cold chicken, cheese, and lots of Brussels sprouts. I don't remember what Tommy ate. 

Remember the guy who left the sexual remark? He texted asking it we were okay. I deleted that. Then, I had Tommy call the cleaner. I could hear a guy on the other end and confusion in Tommy's conversation. Tommy had the cleaner's name on number for the jerk. Tommy apologized and told him he dialed the wrong number, apologizing again. 

Soon, Tommy got a text telling him he was rude. 

Today, I dialed the guy's number. "I wonder how you can call Tommy 'rude' after you sent me a vulgar voicemail?" I could hear him asking me about what voicemail. He called my number several times. I did not answer. I predict he will come to the door to ask me. We will not go to the door. Instead, I will call the police to remove him. I am a little afraid of him if he comes here. Can you believe it?

What else have you noticed about these cooking shows? 

This was not edited at all.