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? 

No edits on this post. 

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. 

Easiest Dinner Ever

 I am not recommending cooking like this. But, I was amazed. What is your opinion about this cooking method? Would you ever cook like this? 

Easiest Dinner Ever: Delicious, Quick, and No Fuss! | Watch

This short, dreary day has about gotten the best of me. I do have plans to declutter a bit so the day will not be a loss in terms of decluttering. 

Dinner was hamburger and salad. 

Yes, SAD has set in for me. 

Would you ever cook like the woman did? 

What has been happening in your world?

Sunday

 Sunday was a drowsy day, cloudy, bit of sprinkles, 

We had leftovers here, so no need to cook. I had salad, chicken and tomato on top. Tommy made a couple of pizzas made from a hamburger bun, cooked chopped ground pork, spaghetti sauce, and mozzarella cheese. He also had a small salad. 

Tomorrow is Veteran's Day, known as Armistice Day when I was young. It is also my brother's birthday. He died in 2001 at the age of 52. I am still so sad. My younger brother should not have died before me!

None of my joints in my fingers have ever been swollen. Now, I have a joint in my little finger on my right hand that is swollen and aching. Plus, it feels like I have poison oak on a portion of my right hand, but not on the little finger. I have no idea what is developing, but it is making me miserable. 

So many Christmas movies and specials are being advertised for this season. I am going to write them all down so I don't miss any of them. Clark Griswold is now loose in Europe. I never watch the Hallmark movies. The third Vacation one showing tonight just came on....yay.

Do you remember when Nov 11 was Armistice Day? 

What are your must-see movies for the holiday season?

Your Choice Now?

 When I first looked out the front door today about 2:30 pm, I had a glimpse of foreboding as to what we can expect for in the next few months. It looked cold, rainy, cloudy, and dark. It did rain on and off, keeping Tommy inside, leaving the mail for later.

A little after 5 pm, the porch light came on because it was so dark outdoors. At least, we had nowhere to go. It was very quiet and still here, not many cars, walkers or bikers.

Remember, anything you need that comes from China will likely go up in price due to tariffs. Shop now for those items. 

Now, CVS has advised me by email that I have over $1000 in credits that I must use NOW. Right! 

Men are using a variation of 'my body my choice' to harass women.

"Your body, MY choice": Emboldened far-right men taunt women on social media after Trump win

How does this affect your peace of mind for females close to you, you, and all females? 

Do you have any purchases you need before the prices will go up?

 

Shave and a Haircut Annoyance and Racism

 This morning, I was sitting in my chair and making pimiento and cheese. I heard footsteps on the ramp and porch. Then--shave and a haircut. How odd. 

Tommy came to the door with me saying to ask who it is. He did and immediately opened the door. I snatch for a blanket and managed to get one knee covered up. I was in a nightgown with legs exposed. Then Tommy moved where the guy could see me fully. I was horrified. 

The guy had a stack of folders and papers about 4" tall. He kept insisting he was here because I had asked for him to come, mailed in a card or something. NO. He had the gall to argue that I wanted him there. He said he was from "state benefits." That sounds like the phone callers who are on the phone to 'help' me. I get about ten of these calls on the phone each day. 

I yelled at him to leave when he would not take 'no' for an answer and just kept arguing with one foot in the door. Yes, he opened storm door, put his foot in and gave a long knock. What brass! More brass than the courthouse dome. 

By the time he turned and left, I was shaking. Tommy just pushed the door to and never locked it. He thinks I am foolish to want to lock the door after I forced someone out! BIG argument with me explaining my concerns for safety! AGAIN!

Thankfully, the rest of the day went calm and well. When we got home, I called the guy who would be recipient of the dinner we made for him. He said he was just sitting there trying to figure out what to have for dinner. When I told him it was frozen, he later told Tommy he would use microwave or air fryer. So, the air fryer will work best. 

The day was pretty, mild, pleasant. Of course, I had a nap until 7 pm. Tommy gave me the highlights of the news like he always does. 

I called the nurse in charge of the vein clinic. She actually gives out her home number. Can you believe that? It seems like this extreme pain the leg pumps causes sometimes happens to people. She said it does happen for some few people. So, now I know. Since I have not been able to find the proper compression socks, namely ones with measurements, she told me the brand with measurements. When I asked where to go, she said "Amazon." Now, I can do this. Plus, now that leg and feet swelling have gone down, I no longer need the diuretic. So, that is one less pill I must take. That is progress, real progress for me! 

Oh Good Grief! It is Friday! How did that happen? 

Trump Backlash

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Free $10 Credit

 

 I received an email from Auto Zone that said I had $10 credit. This interests me. Before the expiration date, I reminded him to go to Auto Zone. I thought we might get some water. I gave Tommy almost carte blanche for shopping...lol. but not buying. He asked what to get...almost any gadget he saw that we could use. I mentioned a bunch of bottles of water, small flashlight. He found the windshield sunshades. I have always wanted one. There were two kinds. One had foil on both sides for $15. The other had only one foil side for $10. He bought the double sided one. 

We were in the car later and decided to open it. There is no opening that gadget. It is too wide, but we can make it work. It will always be accordion shaped. But, there are days we are dying from heat and light. He only spent about $6, including tax.  

I also received a CVS email notice that my credit of something like $384.72 would expire in about two hours if I did not open the window below before the credit expired. Well, since I have not bought that much ever at CVS, I PASS!

We only went to collect ads and cherry pick. We bought nothing at The Pig because once again, I had the ad for the wrong location. I don't believe this is all me! At Food Giant, we bought 5 lbs. Russet potatoes for $1.99. At Publix, I bought Melatonin, Drumstick Cones, shelled pecans for snacks for me, Cheetos and Fritos bogo for snacks for Tommy, Leafy Romaine salad, Oui for me. 

We sat in the park until dark and ate Drumstick Cones. The tennis players we were watching finally had to leave because no one could get the lights to work. 

I made up a dinner plate to take to guy across the street. He was not here between 4 pm and 6 pm, so I put it in the freezer to give him another day. The chicken looked so pale. Even though it was flavorful, I sprinkled it with parsley for a more flavorful and appetizing appearance. Now, it is frozen since he often goes away with someone who picks him up and he stays away for a few days. 

This weather is certainly not November weather--85F. But, I will gladly take it. It will be cold and wet sooner than I want it to be. It is 77F at 7 pm. We love this.

We will have baked chicken, Brussels sprouts, carrots, green beans, smidgen of cranberry sauce for dinner.

Little by little, I am continuing the decluttering. Sometimes, the clutter sneaks back in, and I have to kick it out again. 

Oops! I forgot I need to cook the other bag of Brussels sprouts. NOW! So, there is that! 

What have you gotten with a free store credit lately?

Has CVS notified you that they have an overly high value credit for you? 

Do you have a sunshade for the car that is accordion shaped or one that you twist? 

I love Brussels sprouts! Do you?  

My Red Mailbox and Birds

 It is gray and drippy outdoors. This is not my kind of weather. I know we need rain, but not gloom outdoors. And, it is dark too soon. Ugh!

GASLIGHT is on and an hour since I started putting bscb, I just now finished! We are having baked bscb, carrots and Brussels sprouts. 

I will send over to a neighbor a huge chicken breast and vegetables. He is a nice guy who wife died. He said every two or three days, he gets hungry and cooks. He has helped us out multiple times over the years, even before I moved here. 

People need to watch GASLIGHT. Most people I hear talk about the term 'gaslight' have no idea the meaning of 'gaslighting.'

Tommy went out to get the mail, and we both went out to spray paint the mailbox. That was our outside work. I cringe when I see the traffic on the interstates, so many cars. Not working does have its perks. 

After 32 days without rain, I finally got the mailbox cleaned off by Tommy. That was the day before it rained. Birds then fouled it. So, Tommy had to wash it again. He said the birds liked the red mailbox even better. He washed it again and it was a poop collector then and it rained. Today, he took out Dawn and vinegar in water and washed it with a paper towel!

No wonder it looked like dust on the top of the mailbox today after. I sprayed it for the last time. Next time, I will buy a red mailbox. Tommy put all the numbers on just perfectly aligned. Three peeled up because he put his big fingers on the sticky backs. Now, I have gotten out another three out of four numbers to replace them. That's okay because we have plenty. 

Cleaner sprayed the first coat. Tommy sprayed the second coat. I still had gray mailbox metal to put on the this last coat! If it still does not look right, I give up. 

Do birds like to poop on red?

Well, yes, they do according to one article. They poop more often on red cars!

Speaking of birds, their habits have become more like spring habits. Maybe it is the lack of torrid heat. They flit about, some seeming on a chase of others. They are spending time in the little ledges where they nest. Some seem to display mating habits. Have you noticed birds acting as though if it is spring?

Have you ever had someone, especially an intimate partner gaslight you?

Where is My Ear? Sleep Paralysis

 I went to the doctor and someone, surely not a nurse, took my temp in my ear. She wiggled the thermometer around in my hair and settled on the very top of my ear in the little fold at top. She read my temp as 93.1. I was still trying to process what happened as she wrote it down. I spoke up and said, "You did not put that in my ear." 

"YES, I DID!"

"No, you put it in the top of my ear."

"NO, your hair was over your ear, so you could not feel it in your ear!"

"Okay, I will do it again and show you." She put the thermometer in a crook a little bit lower, but still not in my ear canal. Temp was 96F. It was still not in right place and surely not my temperature. I objected to that location, too. But, she was adamant and getting hot. 

So, what do you do? I decided it was not a hill on which I wished to die that day. Sorry healthcare! I will mention it to doctor next time. 

Cleaner called me when I was asleep and asked Tommy to tell me to call. He did about an hour after I got up from nap. Her cousin died a week before Halloween and her aunt died this last week. So, she was busy. She is having surgery on her hand again, so can come early next week.  She said she was not upset with me, just busy. 

Cleaner mentioned she had 'sleep paralysis.' I read about it to see what it was. I have been awake and could not move at all. But, it was not frightening to me or anyone else. She was at the dentist. He called paramedics to dentist office. Then, she had it after surgery and frightened nurses. Have you ever heard of 'sleep paralysis?' Have you ever experienced it? 

Tommy said he had heard of 'sleep paralysis' in regard to UFO abductions. It seems people with sleep paralysis feel like they are being held down and often have hallucinations. 

We had six paring knives. Now, we have three. Tommy suspects I lost them. Maybe I did. But, I know where to buy more. They have probably fallen under my recliner. But, I am the suspect...lol. 

This is a sad night, and I fear it will get worse. I cannot bear to watch the election returns. 

Have you heard of sleep paralysis, know someone who does, or had it yourself?

Have you had your temp taken not inside your ear canal?

Are you ever the suspect?

Not Much Today

 It appears my car has sold (will be) for the $6K Firm I am asking. Mower called and said in about two days, his son would buy it. I hope I have not spoken too soon. Tomorrow, I will change the oil. He will pick it up in two days.

We mailed our ballots today, none too soon. We asked a neighbor to be a witness to our signatures and drove to his house across the street on the way to the PO. Then, we brought bread and milk, drove through the park and home.

There are so many silver SUVs out and about. Every time I get out of the car at a store, I cannot find Tommy. I try to put groceries in different cars. So frustrating. He honks when I am off course.  With the Nissan, I instructed the guy helping me to put it into a police SUV. Guy said, "Are you sure?" He would not open the police SUV even when I insisted. 

Do you ever lose your car in the parking lot outside a store? Or anywhere?

Return of Humidity

 Sunday, Tommy finally woke at 5:30 pm. Later, I questioned him. He said he woke three times, went to bathroom and was asleep again after fifteen minutes. He said his temp was up and he felt awful, stuffy, feverish. But, later he felt better after he woke. I would be the last person to criticize a person's sleeping habit. But, I was curious.  Every time he sleep most of a day, he has elevated temp and congestion. 

Friday and Saturday, My sinuses were stuffy, so I had Hall's Mentho-lyptus. One day, I was so congested, I was choking. Cheeks/sinuses hurt now. October was a wonderfully dry month. Alabama is very humid. Surprisingly, this is the first October I have not been ill and required antibiotics. 

I failed a course at UAB and had to drop a course because I was so sick that first October. It was a horrendous experience. This October sort of made up for that first September. 

Now that humidity has returned, I am feeling miserable again. We did absolutely nothing today. I asked Tommy if he had been outdoors. He said he opened the door once and looked out and closed it. More than I did. 

Tonight, I will be freezing most of the turkey breast. DONE. Maybe he will look for the frozen bag of cranberries. He said he did not even look. Oh well.

Do you find damp weather causes you congestion? 

Kudos to Tommy

 I forgot what I wanted so much to cause me to have Tommy wake me at 8 am, But, I was out of the door before 8:30. I went in Publix to return the original Cheerios and the Public peanuts I thought were the bogo Planters Peanuts. I bought the Honey Nut Cheerios. The Planters peanuts were no longer bogo, so I let that go. 

We tried to buy the screwdriver at the hardware store. I am going to take Skelli to ACE and get them to help me. The screwdriver size looked too large. I just need to get the batteries out. 

After we came home, I realized I had not bought one thing we needed. Maybe we were still out and about. Soooo, I had to go back for one item. 

I was in bed by 11:15 and probably asleep two minutes later. Then, I awoke at 3:15 and back in bed two minutes later. I slept until 5:30. Tommy had watched the Auburn game. They lost. He had gathered all the Halloween decorations from the yard, mostly hanging ghosts. He also washed a load of laundry  for me. He knew what I wanted, so turned the ghost decorations wrong-side out to dry the moisture. So, I need about 30 seconds to get those in storage.

Tonight, Tommy cooked a pizza. He had a ten-inch naan bread, found old spaghetti sauce, pizza cheese and a bit of leftover ground beef. It looked great. He said it was delicious. Later, I suggested he throw bits of vegetables on the next one. I suppose I need to chop onions and bell peppers, at least. 

I had baked chicken breast, lots of tomato, and lima beans. 

Tommy started eating lima beans. I am quite sure those were not cooked. He insisted they were. Tonight, I had some. They were raw and just heated. Gross!

Earlier, between the two of us, we got a 9 pound turkey breast in the oven. It was massive. I prefer a smaller turkey breast. The breast had lots of sage, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and a tiny bit of salt rubbed into the skin. 

I took it off the bone and it is refrigerator to be frozen in bags in the morning. I wanted a boneless turkey but obviously got one with bone in. Tommy put it in the refrigerator on Monday, and it was still partially frozen on Saturday. I baked it with the giblets inside. The little bag was still intact when it was baked. 

In Publix I found Ocean Spray 12 ounce package of cranberries for (sit down first) $4.99. I will not be buying at that price. Thankfully, I have a package in the freezer that I only paid less than $2 somewhere, not sure. 

Sunday, we need to find a neighbor to witness our ballots. We will not put them in an outside box. So, Monday, we will mail them inside the PO. We made the deadline. 

So, the day was quiet which pleases me. I now have turkey frozen for Thanksgiving along with sweet potatoes and 

 

At Last!

 We sent in our request for a mail-in ballot about two weeks ago. I have been afraid we would not get a ballot in time. Our mail-in ballots came today. I have been fretting over this situation. Usually, Tommy gets the mail at noon, as soon as it comes. Today, he did not get the mail from the box until after 6 pm. I was so relieved to receive the envelope. It is filled out, just waiting for two people to witness my signature. 

The large white envelope held Five (5) other items: instruction sheet, secrecy envelope, affidavit envelope, brown mailing envelope. Whew! And there were lots of instructions on the instruction sheet. Now, we either have to have it notarized or have two witness sign. We are going the witness route. We can witness for each other, then find one witness to use for both of us. 

At 8 pm and rushed off by 8:30 to find marked-down Halloween items. There was little to be had and certainly not pumpkins, fake ones. A furniture store did have Fall items and pumpkins, but none were marked down. All specifically Halloween items were packed away. So, that is that. I refuse to chase a bargain right now. 

I did find an orange container and a black and orange pick.

We needed a nap. We got up right when we were supposed to be elsewhere, snatched on clothes and left. The people asked why were so late, thinking we had forgotten. We sheepishly told them we were asleep. 

Last night, we did a bit of decluttering. I had saved boxes, large and small for a specific reason. Well, we overdid it. So, Tommy broke down boxes I brought out to him. They are in the garbage truck. 

Publix was next. I bought the wrong Cheerios for Tommy. So, one of us will return them. I like original Cheerios and cannot stand Honey Nut Cheerios, his favorite. They even stink when he eats them.  I did get two half gallons of a2milk that is 2/$9. 

I switched to Quaker Old-Fashioned Oats from Special K which is too expensive! I rarely find them bogo. Besides, I like oats. I would eat them all the time except for the fact they have to be prepared. I am not lazy, just in pain. Tommy would do all the dipping of oats, measuring of water, and heating, but he does so much for me. 

Something strange happened here just before Halloween. I had changed out all batteries in things around the living rooms, candles, Red Kiss with lights inside, pillar candles. Tommy was standing and trying to use the tv remote. Suddenly, the Red Kiss fairy lights came on. He had not noticed. I certainly had noticed and was a little dumbfounded. He could not get the tv remote to turn off the lights. I had to turn them off manually. What on earth? Has your tv remote ever turned off another device that had its own remote???

Today, as I got out of the car and tried to turn and walk up the ramp, I stumbled and almost fell, stumbling toward the ramp until I could grab it. Later, I asked Tommy if he saw me. He said, "No, but he did see me stumbling/staggering in Lowe's parking lot when I dropped my debit card. Then, he let go of his walker here in the living room and held out both arms and slightly wavered back and forth, knees slightly bent, saying, "You looked like you were hanging ten. He really did look like a surfer. We had a good laugh. 

I was feeling woozy when I got out at Lowe's and then saw my debit card flutter to the ground, I momentarily assured myself I could pick it up. No, I cannot. I looked up and a man was exiting his car. So, I called to him and asked him if he could help me. He approached me eagerly and asked me what he could do. I pointed to the card and asked him to get it for me so I would not fall. Nice guy. 

I love DST, but I hate the early evening. We had to be home by 5 pm tonight as it quickly became too dark to drive once we came home. Soon, the day will end an hour earlier. DST has never bothered my sleep. Now, how could my sleep habits get any worse? In the past DST never disrupted my sleep, school, work, or health.

Ooops, I stored away Skelli with two AA batteries in his head, so we have to buy the proper screwdriver, take them out tomorrow. It's the only thing in which we put batteries. 

Tomorrow, Auburn plays at 11:45 am. I want to go out to stores. So, he will willingly get up and take me in order to get back in time for the game. Fall is the only time he will go out in order to get back here for a game. Otherwise, he is sleepy or watching something else. Tomorrow, he will be encouraging me to go soon. Then, I can take a nap while he watches to game in peace. 

It's late; my nap has worn off. 

What's on your agenda for this weekend.