Exhaustion and Cancelled Appointment

 My sleep was so messed up that I have been exhausted all day. One time, I lay down for an hour nap, woke in 15 minutes, thinking Tommy had called me. Nope. Lay down for another then minutes, kept sleeping and waking up--about three times in ten minutes. 

So, nothing much was done, just got the laundry ready and Tommy washed and dried. We went out for 3 store ads. I shopped a bit. Good news is that my milk is on sale for 'only' $9/gal. Bad news is that there is a turkey breast thawing where the milk goes. 

One store had all the huge Halloween decorations down. I wonder why. I hope they were not vandalized. 

Quaker 42 oz. Old-Fashioned Oats were bogo, making them $4. Progresso Chicken Broth was bogo. I got one for $1.39. Of course, I needed bananas. 

The turkey breast thawing is going to be frozen for Thanksgiving. Tommy is going to find the frozen cranberries from the first of the year. So, we will have turkey and cooked and frozen cranberry sauce done for the Thanksgiving meal.

I cannot stand up to bake. So, I have a plan. I will get a small, folding table, put it in front of counter, find a chair, and mix things there. I told Tommy he would have to be present to hand me ingredients or whatever I need. He did not moan at all. I think he wants homemade baked goods. I want to bake some for the guy who takes out the garbage and brings in the empty can. 

Pumpkin bread and pumpkin are on the list of things to make. I cannot find a chocolate pound cake recipe to replace the one lost in the house. I want to bake a pumpkin pie without crust. But, Tommy wants a crust. So, I will bake another without crust in a casserole dish. I have not made a pecan pie in ten years or more. I may make one this year. 

I am afraid for us to put out the garbage on Halloween. It seems it will be a good target for vandals. I will probably bring in Skelli when it gets dark. 

We ate our only Halloween candy. Tommy said to divide them up. So, we each had twenty candy corn pieces. I ate both the pumpkins. 

Dinner was turkey, tomatoes, and turnip greens. I think Tommy had the same thing. Not sure since he eats different things than me most of the time. 

Since I have the Impala title, I have called mower about four times. So, I had Tommy call. Mower said "okay." He said not one word more. Tommy screwed up and said, "was he willing to buy the car?" Bad choice of words! Now, it sounds like we are begging him to buy it. I know he thinks he can wait me out until I lower the price. NO WAY! I have other people interested. I have been saving it for him. 

Are you ready for Halloween?

Do you wear a costume?

Have a party or go to one?

Strawberry Love Notes + Doctor Fails

 

I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter.

So cute for any occasion. RECIPE HERE No, not making these.

I figured out tonight that I forgot to put brown rice in the taco soup. I knew it did not taste the same and just thought it needed more cheese. Tommy ate a whole bowl the night I cooked it. I ate about a half cup when I felt unwell. He thought it was delicious. I just thought it was food. 

Tommy's finger is still very infected and hurts. I never lanced it or anything since I have been suffering malaise today. He is soaking it in salt water and will get some mupiricin applied. A nap late helped a bit. My right hand, injured in 1980 hurts worse than ever. I have to remember not to try to lift a 190-pound man from the floor again. 

Today was a wonderful day because I did not have to cook or think about cooking! Tommy even brought my food to me. He knew I felt unwell.

I talked to someone who knows someone who can come help in the house. I hope the person calls. Keep your fingers crossed for me. 

The doctor did not call about the specimen. I suppose I don't have a uti. But, how long does it take to call?

His office also did not send the form for lymphedema therapy. I asked them to send a referral. Something was sent that was not adequate. I talked to the therapist! She sent a form back to the doctor on the same day he sent in whatever he sent. So, I have waited patiently since Jan. 9 for a call and an appointment. I hate to be melodramatic, but this is traumatizing! I am so frustrated!

Tommy carried two huge Publix tote bags of newspapers to the car so we can put it in Publix recycling tomorrow. Ooops, we were taking this to the animal shelter, so change of plans. 

Today, it was so warm that I saw a sweat bee out and about. He was trying to get in the car window. Are things that eager to sting me? I think it was 73 here today, but stinging weather? I hope not.

Now, I get to spend the weekend waiting to call the doctor for two fails. I really hate to change doctors to get proper and timely treatment. 

Saturday, I plan to cook bscb. Sunday, I plan to try to partially empty and rearrange the freezer. How about you? What plans do you have for the weekend?

Any sales? Great accomplishments? Small accomplishments?

I Could Have Been a Cookie Baker if I Had Known!

 I tried to bake cut-out cookies. They were so cute. But, I was sick of dough rolling around the rolling pin, sick of cookies not transferring to the baking sheet neatly, sick of failure. So, I just made drop cookies or ones that were to be rolled into a ball to bake. 

There were things I heard, but, until now, I had never read a comprehensive means of baking cut-out cookies. So, Baking Cookies. Who knew? I suppose lots of people, just not me. 

This would have been a great skill to learn in Home Economics in hs. But, noooo, they only taught what I knew. Of course, most of the girls did not know the basic of cooking. 

For some reason I deleted lots of comments today, comments from two posts. So, maybe I can reply here.

Belinda, Good to know there is another avid Mike and Molly fan.

Debbie, thanks for pointing out that Chef was talking about tubs and not chicken sign. 

One, sign was probably made in China just like the one on Temu. So, cheaper from Temu.

Sandie, correct--yum blueberries.

When I find more unanswered questions, I will comment. occasionally, I will accidentally delete a comment, but not so many as today. 

Did you know all these tips for mixing, cutting, cooling, and baking cookies? 

Did you, like me, just giving up on using cookie cutters? (well, I use cookie cutters for other things)