What are you doing today? (besides shopping)
Yesterday some rain got onto Hubby's bedside table. The moisture got trapped between the wood and the piece of glass he uses to protect the wood and left a huge water mark. I've managed to improve the mark (first using heat, then mayonnaise, and finally toothpaste). Tomorrow I will decide if I want to continue my efforts, or learn to turn a blind eye to the damage.
Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt
She won't touch the expensive canned food I got from the vet.
What else is there besides poultry, beef and seafood?
I keep a bowl of kibble out always and I feed her a can twice a day. She goes nuts!
She always has a fresh bowl of water. She only sips from the edge of the full bowl. I like the bone broth idea! Straight, no chaser?
What else is there besides poultry, beef and seafood?
I keep a bowl of kibble out always and I feed her a can twice a day. She goes nuts!
She always has a fresh bowl of water. She only sips from the edge of the full bowl. I like the bone broth idea! Straight, no chaser?
@Mert wrote:
Years of kitty experience here. Wet food is less caloric than dry. Vary their diet, not just all poultry/beef/seafood. Portions matter. Homemade food to eat and bone broth to drink is so worthwhile.
"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
There is, or was, a liquid wood finish product for light, medium, and dark wood tones. It might blend with the damaged table wood.
@KathyG wrote:
Yesterday some rain got onto Hubby's bedside table. The moisture got trapped between the wood and the piece of glass he uses to protect the wood and left a huge water mark. I've managed to improve the mark (first using heat, then mayonnaise, and finally toothpaste). Tomorrow I will decide if I want to continue my efforts, or learn to turn a blind eye to the damage.
My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
She is so sweet! Her bad breath is gone, thanks to antibiotics.
@guysmom wrote:
YAY for the new kitty finding her new, loving fur-ever home!!!!
"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
I should have said to avoid feeding only poultry, or only beef, or only seafood. There may come a time when one is no longer agreeing with kitty. If that's been their favorite, or all they're used to, it's a rough adjustment to remove it from the diet.
I make bone broth different ways, but primarily I make chicken. Sam's rotisserie chicken is nice-sized and $4.98 everyday. Sam's chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on are .99/lb. I pick the meat from the rotisserie chicken then use the carcass for broth. Similarly, I simmer the thighs for about an hour, remove the meat, and throw the skin and bones back in the pot. I add a bit of salt. Sometimes, I throw in some carrots. My male cat never drinks water, literally. So, he gets wet food. I add water to it and make it soupy. And he loves the broth. That's how I keep him hydrated.
My female cat, and my daughter's female cat both drink from the side of the bowl also. Cute!
I make bone broth different ways, but primarily I make chicken. Sam's rotisserie chicken is nice-sized and $4.98 everyday. Sam's chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on are .99/lb. I pick the meat from the rotisserie chicken then use the carcass for broth. Similarly, I simmer the thighs for about an hour, remove the meat, and throw the skin and bones back in the pot. I add a bit of salt. Sometimes, I throw in some carrots. My male cat never drinks water, literally. So, he gets wet food. I add water to it and make it soupy. And he loves the broth. That's how I keep him hydrated.
My female cat, and my daughter's female cat both drink from the side of the bowl also. Cute!
@HonnyBrown wrote:
She won't touch the expensive canned food I got from the vet.
What else is there besides poultry, beef and seafood?
I keep a bowl of kibble out always and I feed her a can twice a day. She goes nuts!
She always has a fresh bowl of water. She only sips from the edge of the full bowl. I like the bone broth idea! Straight, no chaser?
@Mert wrote:
Years of kitty experience here. Wet food is less caloric than dry. Vary their diet, not just all poultry/beef/seafood. Portions matter. Homemade food to eat and bone broth to drink is so worthwhile.
Visited the Botanical Garden this morning. It was a beautiful late-fall day.
Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt
End one project and gaze at next one. Let the still vague plan for completing the next one percolate for awhile and start it tomorrow.
My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
After last 2 October shops: pick up prescriptions; quick stop at Giant grocery store; look for additional Halloween candy on both locations.
Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Kindergarten- couch lol
When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
Alexander Den Heijer
Alexander Den Heijer
Managing partner gave us the day off today due to meeting our deadline yesterday. Hallelujah. Cleaned like a crazy person. Went to Trader Joe's. Played with fur baby. Prepared Halloween treat bags; chocolate, dum dums, little notepad and pumpkin stickers.
Poor feet/legs. They began yesterday feeling and looking good. Then, sleepy me dropped my phone between them, grazing both ankles. Well. ! That was like owie kazowie to the one zillion seventy millionth friggin' power. ! Note well that this is the privilege of persons long out of early school and its requisite mathematical notations. If you live long enough, you get to express applied mathematics as you d'd well please. 
If they feel like it, I will spend ten minutes on the next project. If not, the entire regime of their trauma care will put me to sleep at odd times. Fear not. The phone will be tucked away somewhere...
If they feel like it, I will spend ten minutes on the next project. If not, the entire regime of their trauma care will put me to sleep at odd times. Fear not. The phone will be tucked away somewhere...My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
Getting the carrots out of the garden. Given up on the rest of the beets. The sheep ate the tops and I can't find them 
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When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
Alexander Den Heijer
Alexander Den Heijer
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Blowing leaves, then blowing more leaves and then blowing more leaves. Darn too many trees lol.
Yesterday I got the high dose flu shot. For the first time in decades, I seem to be having a reaction to the vaccine; fatigue; aches and pains; lack of appetite. So, after sloooooowly completing the last 2 MS reports of the month, I am resting, forcing fluids, and wondering what I am willing to eat.
Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
I took advantage of my insomnia. Instead of going to DMV like I planned, I efficiently ran my errands and got my shops done.
Going south, I did two shops and picked up some work items from a storage unit. On the way back home was another shop, Aldi and UPS for an Amazon return.
I stopped by Aldi to stock up on the green tea flavors: blueberry acai and ginger. I also got some food for Pepper. They had a frozen beef schnitzel that I am hoping will taste like country fried steak.
Going south, I did two shops and picked up some work items from a storage unit. On the way back home was another shop, Aldi and UPS for an Amazon return.
I stopped by Aldi to stock up on the green tea flavors: blueberry acai and ginger. I also got some food for Pepper. They had a frozen beef schnitzel that I am hoping will taste like country fried steak.
"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
Keeping tabs on "my" team's football game. For the moment at least, we are in the lead for the first time in the game. Go, team, go! Am all set up and programmed for typical tasks and projects for the next few days. Feet/legs did not want to work on the current project, but they came along for the ride, in a manner of speaking, when hubby brought project stuff to me. I ended up working on a project for an hour and then using an emptied box to hold the things I am currently working with: books, music, hobbies, etc. Very helpful. Enables me to postpone expense for a better looking container and keeps me focused on the current themes. So the feet/legs traumas did not impede any work at-home work. I wish they were ready for on-site gigs and wage job. We are getting there at the approximate speed of molasses... or, just too slowly for my preference. And all is well anyway! Good and necessary things are happening.
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My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
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The after-effects of the flu shot are gone and the sun is shining. Time to go to the Giant grocery store to replenish supplies of items that Aldi does not stock, or stocks only in sizes not useful to me. Then, home to do a load of laundry, unload and reload the dishwasher, and plan the week ahead.
Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
We're supposed to go to a neighborhood meetup tonight, but it will be held outdoors and there's a slight chance of rain. I've crossed my fingers and started preparing the appetizer I'm bringing-Avocado Crack dip, which in addition to the avocados includes tomatoes, onion, garlic, parsley, feta, and a olive oil/red wine vinegar dressing.
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Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt
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Gorgeous fall hike with friends.
When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
Alexander Den Heijer
Alexander Den Heijer
Beautiful long nap yesterday energized me. Stayed up and finished most of this week's projects. After I finish the others, I will have another beautiful long nap.
My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
Trip to the gym and Aldi on the way home. Walk with Hubby. Researching candidates and issues to figure out who I will vote for next week.
Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt
Wow, I've done nothing!
When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
Alexander Den Heijer
Alexander Den Heijer
Grocery trip (delayed from yesterday); eye doc appt; kitchen clean-up; about to start laundry.
Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
I keep LMN (Lifetime Movie Network) on in the background while I work. The movies are twisted and dark. The Halloween theme took the movies to another level!
At lunch, I went to get fingerprinted to volunteer at the food bank.
I think Pepper got fleas when she was at the vet. I ordered a collar for her. I think she likes Meow Mix wet food. She won't touch the Fancy Feast I bought from Chewy. They gave me a refund and told me to donate.
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At lunch, I went to get fingerprinted to volunteer at the food bank.
I think Pepper got fleas when she was at the vet. I ordered a collar for her. I think she likes Meow Mix wet food. She won't touch the Fancy Feast I bought from Chewy. They gave me a refund and told me to donate.
"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/02/2022 11:36PM by HonnyBrown.
Prepped veggies for five future recipes. They are in dated, labeled containers and ready for "their time."
Later: laundry and gentle workout.
Later: laundry and gentle workout.
My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
For some reason, I am exhausted!
"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
Went to Mass (All Saint's Day) and met with a friend to discuss a workbook I'm working through. Walked with Hubby to get a cup of coffee. Processed and cooked the kabocha squash that was a Halloween decoration, then roasted the seeds. After dinner Zoom meeting.
Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt
PreK in the AM, grade 2 in the PM
When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
Alexander Den Heijer
Alexander Den Heijer
Using painsomnia well: those few kitchen tasks that hubby does not do; working out; stretching; and praying along with something called family altar. This is humbling.
My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
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