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Message Posted: Jun 18, 2013 11:21:46 AM
Good Morning Chazzer, Scrapbasket & Midnightsun:
It is a beautiful sunny morning as l slept til 7 and the sun was up before me. lt is predicted only 74 today, but if the winds let up then l think it will get to the original prediction of 79 or 80 something. The winds have really been strong here lately. That is not helpful in fire danger season.
So retirement is good and so is life. My knees don't hurt much as they used to and l walk much better so may not go for additional shots, at least not now.
Garden is growing a whole lot tho l don't feed near as much as l did last year. My son called with good news, he rates it now and he said this is moderately good. He was offered a loan to pay off a long closed but high balance credit card at half the interest. He is pleased to do that. Hopefully now his payments will go mostly on the principle.
A light at the end of the tunnel.
I keep telling him how interest free is helping me to get needed items, like my mobility scooter. It is nice even to be debt free. Especially if you have money enough to take care of big items without going into debt. Then life is really good. Smile.
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Message Posted: Jun 18, 2013 6:14:25 AM
Life is Good!
Mom made it through another treatment for her cancer yesterday. Hopefully her blood levels will be good today.
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Message Posted: Jun 17, 2013 4:14:50 PM
Life IS Good!
And it is summer in the mtns.
Woo Hoo!
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Message Posted: Jun 16, 2013 4:15:36 AM
Life IS Good!
Also had to put my strawberries, broccoli, and hollyhocks around chicken wire. It works fine. Rabbits and deer are/were a nuisance. Planted green Blue Lake green beans on Thursday. Looking forward to their plentiful harvest.
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Message Posted: Jun 16, 2013 3:47:03 AM
trugasCA - just had to share with you that my husband planted green beans again today for the 3rd time. The rabbits got them the first two times. He finally put chicken wire over the beans to protect them. Hopefully we will be able to harvest some this year!
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Message Posted: Jun 15, 2013 7:49:40 PM
Life is VERY good. Enjoy it while we have it!
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Message Posted: Jun 15, 2013 7:48:34 PM
Hello everyone:MusicTeacher, Scrapbasket and MidnightSun..
Today l harvested my first green beans .....so proud......then burned them up in a steamer that went dry and the plastic melted and l lost the pan as well. And the smoke alarm never went off!!! This has not been my best day. LOL But it is beautiful, and the pot was the innards of a rice cooker that went bad and l replaced so that is no big loss. The beans l will grow more so l will eventually have some.
Life is good if you just accept the little trials and tribulations.
l just got up from a nap and feel very refreshed.
l have a rib eye steak ready to grill for dinner. Squash and potato ..
Looking forward to all that. All in all it has been a good day.
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Message Posted: Jun 15, 2013 11:13:51 AM
Good Morning, Trugas ♪ That is great news that you don't need as much breathing medications as they are trying to give you. I hope you can put it to a stop. I never let my Pharmacy give me automatic refills on my asthma medications, as it would be too expensive for me to do so, even with health insurance.
Have fun with your upcoming gardening projects! Enjoy your busy day today!
Today is my Brother's Birthday. This morning I will decorate the carrot cake that my Mom baked yesterday for my Brother's Birthday today. We will celebrate my Brother's Birthday with a family lunch out, and then present the cake to him afterward.
My big plan for today is to bake a mango chiffon cake and decorate it for my Church's 14th Anniversary and Father's Day Celebration tomorrow.
Have a Beautiful Saturday!
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Message Posted: Jun 15, 2013 10:28:04 AM
Morning all: l am in a hurry today to get out and get things taken care of early before the Saturday rush. Later..smile
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Message Posted: Jun 14, 2013 3:47:55 PM
Life IS Good!
Also adhor gray days. So many in a row just drives me batty. Lots of sunshine out there. Will go out and play.
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Message Posted: Jun 14, 2013 4:52:26 AM
Life is Good.
Received our Tax Refund check this week.
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Message Posted: Jun 14, 2013 1:44:50 AM
Good Evening, Trugas ♩ I am glad you are enjoying your life and simple pleasures!
Regarding rain, I don't let it stop me from going out to do errands! With my constantly busy life, I always find something to do regardless of the weather.
Thank you for √ing in and reading back on my updates!
Regarding how Orchestras work, unfortunately ticket sales are never enough to run a musical production. There is so much overhead involved with renting the facility, advertising and promoting the Concert, hiring all the Workers and Musicians involved in the Concert, and so forth. With my Orchestra, the Filipino-American Symphony Orchestra, many people have to work hard to promote our Concerts, and then we also have to find Sponsors and Donors who will buy Ads and publicity during our Concerts.
There are professional Symphonies out there who do their own big fundraising events. In spite of promotions and fundraising efforts, it is very difficult to raise enough funds to pay the Musicians fully for all the time and efforts that they dedicate to their art.
With my Orchestra, the Filipino-American Symphony Orchestra, we consider ourselves a volunteer organization, as we never get paid for our Rehearsals, but only for our actual performances. And even then the pay is not enough to compensate for our many hours of rehearsals and hard work. But we all do it for the love of music.
I hope this gives you some insight. With the recession, my Orchestra has not lined up a Concert for this year yet. But the Board is trying their best to get us back on track again.
Today's happy updates and pictures are posted at my Studio.
Good Night and Sweet Dreams!
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Message Posted: Jun 13, 2013 6:52:19 PM
Midnight : Good idea for a topic. What do you do on a rainy day indoors to enjoy.?
If it is one or two l am fine..l like to read ..but beyond that l don't like rain for a week or two. Not that it happens here that much. We often get breaks in between. What l don't like are grey days, UGH!
Life is good and all l need do is appreciate it. My house is clean and my laundry is caught up and l have a full belly and l am enjoying the posts. What more could l ask for ?
l went to Kentucky fried / A&W yesterday on my way shopping and got a coney dog. No napkins and if you know coney dogs, they are overspilling with chili. Of course l went back and got napkins and an apology. Smile he was nice. Anyway that's not what l wanted to say, but prefacing the fact that l saw Thursday special is a chicken pot pie. So l scootered on down today and couldn't get to the door because a big trash can cut off the side walk so l went around intending to go around the parked cars and decided that since there were no cars in the drive up window.....so l did and stopped to order, no one responded so l drove on up to the pick up window and the nice young lady took my order and delivered it with a smile. l asked about the drive up area, was there a sensor ? she said yes and sometimes scooters trigger it , sometimes not. l was surprised that l was not the first person to pull up on a mobility scooter. OH no she says we have several. BTW it is good. Big and filling as l brought it home andhad veggies and another time l will have a salad. $3.25 with tax. Buy one in the store and it has little hard squares of chicken, is smaller, this one has mostly chicken, and a lovely flaky pastry top.
Scrappy: feel better. Try a chicken pot pie from Kentucky Fried. Smile.
Miata: lf l drank, l'd drink to that.
[Edited by: trugasCA at 6/13/2013 6:54:15 PM EST]
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Message Posted: Jun 13, 2013 6:10:10 PM
Everyday you wake up is a good day
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Message Posted: Jun 13, 2013 4:37:48 PM
Life IS Good!
Still learning how to enjoy a rainy day indoors.
Netflix sure helps.
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Message Posted: Jun 13, 2013 6:33:30 AM
Life is Good!But I need an attitude adjustment today. At least I realize it.
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Message Posted: Jun 11, 2013 4:15:18 PM
Life IS Good!
Running outdoors.
Days of rain has stopped.
Maybe the sun returns Saturday.
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Message Posted: Jun 11, 2013 1:08:21 PM
Sure is, I am alive and am healthy.
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Message Posted: Jun 11, 2013 11:49:36 AM
Good morning all: Life is good isn't it? Even with the minor fussing with housekeeper about dust or to get her to do something without lip, it is a good life.
First of all, l have a housekeeper. l am grateful for that. l still have to turn my mattress, move furniture to clean under, wash windows etc. but they are helpful in that they do a lot of the mundane stuff.
Second: that l can do a lot of stuff myself. Smile.
It is overcast again, but l don't mind it too much as long as it will end in a few days.
l am happy with my life and grateful for it. It isn't perfect, but it is darn good. Smile.
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Message Posted: Jun 10, 2013 7:43:41 PM
Rain overnight..thunder and lightning OHMY. LOUD. No group meetings today. Heading to get my ice cream treat. Life is so good.
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Message Posted: Jun 10, 2013 1:51:12 AM
Life is Good!
Made a safe trip to St Louis for my Mother's cancer check ups tomorrow. We are in a hotel room with a 5am wake up call and I can't sleep. If I went back to bed now, I would have 4 hours of sleep. God must have other plans for me.
goldieolds - thanks for the good wishes.
Tried to post a gas price for a city I don't normally post for. I wasn't able to do it, so I need to research how to do it.
I saved 30 cents per gallon by filling up where I met my parents. Gas at home was $3.89 and I got 12 gallons for $3.59. Yeah! I saved $3.60!!!
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Message Posted: Jun 10, 2013 12:55:27 AM
Tru, at the bottom of your post on June 6, you said, "Can't wait to cut the quiche l just baked and l took a picture of it. Cause it won't last long..lol"
I remembered it, b/c I also thought it sounded delicious.
Scrap, I hope your mom's test results come out good.
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Message Posted: Jun 10, 2013 12:41:45 AM
Good Evening, Trugas ♩ Regardless of your weather today, I hope you enjoyed another happy day! Just be grateful you don't live in areas prone to natural weather disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes.
Today's happy updates and pictures are posted at my Studio.
Good Night!
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Message Posted: Jun 9, 2013 4:12:37 PM
Life IS Good!
scrap, pool filter medium works, aka diatomaceous earth. Crushed eggs are cheaper. Unless one has 100 plants.
goldie, Like the taste of turmeric, paprika, and most definitely crimini and broccoli. All good for one, as is evoo and garlic.
trugas, don't recall where you talked about quiche. It doesn't matter. Still like it and scape's Vegetable Quiche Cups to Go posted on June 8th.
Sharing your food with friends is so Grand!
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Message Posted: Jun 9, 2013 6:37:38 AM
Life is Good!
MidnightSun - I did not know that about crushed up egg shells! As a kid, we always enjoyed pouring salt on slugs - how mean we were.
trugasCA - your corned beef sounds like the way my husband cooks it. We love it.
Haven't been able to sleep all night. Leaving today to meet my parents to take Mom for scans to see the status of her Pancreatic Cancer tumor on Monday, followed by an appointment with her GI surgeon to see if we can get her to stop losing weight. So thankful for a wonderful team of doctors that work together.
See ya in a day or so!
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Message Posted: Jun 9, 2013 1:43:41 AM
Good Evening, Trugas ♬ I hope your Saturday went well! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Sorry about your broken right thumbnail. Ouch!
Thank you for following my updates at my Studio and for all your kind words! More updates and pictures are posted at my Studio tonight.
I am glad you enjoy your weekly trips to the Farmer's Market. I agree with you that it is easy to get carried away and to buy more food than you can eat. That is good you give away food you can't consume. My Mom and I like to share extra food with our Family, Church, and Friends too.
I am glad your beans are growing well! I also have beans in the tiny developing stages too. Thankfully our existing vines are continuing to produce excellent yields for us!
Yes, you figured out that I do naturally smile! :-) A Psychiatrist, the Parent of two of my former Violin Students, once shared with me that some people are just naturally predisposed to be happier than others. I thank God that I am one of those types naturally predisposed to be happier! Yes, joyfulness is a gift from God. I realize that I can't take joyfulness for granted in my life, as not everyone has it in them.
Speaking of which, I am more into baking than cooking. But thanks for letting us know of your new topic. But I can't bake all the time, as it is unhealthy to eat sweets all the time. My preferred sweets are fresh fruits! :-)
Good Night!
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Message Posted: Jun 8, 2013 6:56:16 PM
Hi food lovers.. you need to go to the food topic l started, l am lonely there; '"Cooking, share your tweaks on old or new recipes"
Scrap: l made quiche with bacon, mushrooms, and monterey jack, cos l never have the cheeses they call for. l sliced it and put some in baggies and froze them.
Midnight: l didn't mention quiche here did l?
Anyway the corned beef, cabbage, carrots, and potatoes was reheated and everyone enjoyed them even the vegetarian as l cooked the beef separately. Well l put some of the carrots around. Then we had the very best chocolate cake ever...it was the frosting that made it .not sweet but like whipped cream flavored mocha ???? thick and tall like roses. Any way it was good and they set up tables and l took everything except horseradish and toothpicks. Later took out grapes and to take home apple loaf and banana loaf that l had packaged and saw no one for a day or so. It was fun.
It is can you top this now. Chicken and dumplings is promised next month she said. Smile. The carrots were so sweet and the cabbage l chopped to make for easier serving. The corned beef wasn't my best but ok. The potatoes werent red but were tasty. There were at least 7 of us.
Life is good when one shares with friends. Smile.
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Message Posted: Jun 8, 2013 6:47:08 PM
Greetings!
Had a productive morning yesterday while it rained speaking to several attorney's and the Clerk of Probate in Salem, MA. Had thought of driving down for the day. Easier and quicker to telephone. This worked out well.
Also filled the last (for now) annuity claim forms from my mom's estate. Called the company and had an agent walk me thru the paperwork. Took 30 minutes instead of the 2 hours that was thought. Not bad at all.
Looked for some avocado recipes. Found a dozen, including 2 recommended by a GB. It stopped raining long enough to get the last of the 6 packs of annuals take down the screens and finish planting all the second story window boxes. Planted 8 to each box. They look better crowded than with just 6 in each window box.
Washed the screen frames, the sills, and Windexed the dbl Thermo-pane windows. When the house was constructed 24 years ago by me, tilt-in windows were installed for easy cleaning. How convenient.
Knew back then that setting up a two story fiberglass ladder and standing on it would uncomfortable and perhaps difficult in my future years. Not now, in 20-30 years from now.
Plan to walk in the garden and go slug hunting. They really enjoy the marigolds, the other flowers also. Found a chubby long one in the 6 pack annuals for the window boxes. Crushed up egg shells work very well to keep them from crawling to one's flowers. Even better if one has a family of six.
The temp is 64°. There is an 80% chance of rain. Tropical storm Andrea has arrived. It is raining t times then just cloudy. Great for the gardens.
Have a tremendous day!
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Message Posted: Jun 8, 2013 5:16:51 PM
Life IS Good!
Friday morning all of GB was down several times in the early morning.
scrap, Thank you so very much for the link. Like it, saved it, and will definitely make it.
trugas, How did the hot corned beef go over?
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Message Posted: Jun 8, 2013 7:16:01 AM
Friday morning the Twin Cities Gas Buddy site was down; I kept getting only error pages, so I logged into the Los Angeles site and wrote a long post in this forum. I discussed anxiety and graffiti and I don't recall what else. Just as I hit the post button, I remembered that I should have copied it, just in case. I think it's always a good precaution with a long post. But it was too late, I'd hit the button, and by then the LA site was down and all I got was an error page. My long post was lost. :((( I can't try to redo it, at least not now. It must have been some kind of roving outage; maybe they were working on the site, one at a time.
I, too, love quiche, and wish I could taste yours! I've been meaning to make one for some time now. Haven't had the energy and all the ingredients at the same time. Now I need more eggs.
But my "quiches" have evolved into something that I doubt the French would ever recognize. First, because I can't eat wheat, and I don't make pie crusts, I've used all sorts of things as a "crust". In the past I've made crustless quiches, but I like to have that extra something of substance in there.
So I've tried all sorts of things, including left over rice pilaf, potatoes -- mashed or sliced thinly on a mandolin, and even spelt matzo (left over from Passover -- but this time I bought extra so I'd have some for quiches). Since matzo is square and is like a soda cracker in texture, it doesn't cut or break easily, I use a square or rectangle baking dish when I use it.
I'm not good at following recipes; use them more as a guideline than an exact formula. I found one in the old Moosewood cookbook (or else it's the old Enchanted Broccoli Forest - both by Mollie Katzen back when she was at the Moosewood Cafe). It's a good recipe for me because it is more of a guideline than an exact formula. It says something like "1/2 cup of this or that or that", and is a good guideline for proportions. But mainly I use it for the amounts of milk and eggs and cheese (but I might add more cheese). For the veggies, I put as much as I can in it, of whatever I happen to have. Usually that is crimini mushrooms (aka baby portobellas), onions and either spinach or broccoli. I do not bother sauteeing any of the veggies. Although they would probably have extra flavor from the caramelization, I've decided that it's not worth the extra cooking step and having an extra pan to wash, since they fully cook in the baking process and there is plenty of flavor from all the ingredients. Usually I use more veggies than called for. I put some paprika and turmeric on top for color and the turmeric (active ingredient = curcumin) is supposed to be very good for inflammation, so I try to "sneak" it in wherever possible when cooking. It turns a pretty yellow.
It was those Mollie Katzan cookbooks that gave me the ideas for some of the things I've used for "crusts". She has recipes for alternative crusts that use some of these things, but I do not bother making an actual crust. I just mold the rice or mashed potatoes or whatever into the bottom of the baking dish, as is. The sliced potatoes were based on a recipe for another French dish, the name of which eludes me at the moment.
The other day the Co-op I was shopping, had gluten free pie shells on sale, so I splurged and bought a pack (of two), so I'll have a couple of quiches with a "real" crust. But generally they are too expensive, so I just improvise.
I use lots of cheese, but the only kind I buy is goat cheese. For this I've been using a combination of goat cheddar and goat Gouda (from Trader Joe's, of course). Although I do eat some meat (fish and fowl), I try not to eat too much of it. Since this dish has plenty of protein, I use it as a vegetarian dish. Breakfast, lunch or (and?) dinner.
Tru, speaking of inflammation, I would not be surprised if that isn't involved with your respiratory issues. Medical studies are increasingly showing inflammation as an underlying condition to many, if not all, of the common diseases these days. There are three (that I know of, maybe more) blood markers that are associated with inflammation: CRP (C-Reactive Protein), SED rate and Homo cysteine level. These are common blood tests that are usually included in a routine blood panel. Or might have to be specifically ordered by a dr., but any MD will be familiar with them. Mine have been chronically elevated for many years. My former doctor didn't have much to say about them and didn't have any suggestions for lowering them. My new integrative doctor and I are trying to bring them down with the right vitamins and maybe other supplements. Turmeric is supposed to be very good for inflammation in general. It is a common spice, one of the ingredients in Indian curry powder. You should be able to find it in the spice aisle of your grocery store. It is a food with healing properties. I did not particularly like the taste at first, but didn't exactly dislike it either, so I started with a little and have been gradually adding more to whatever I can: eggs, porridge (hot cereal made savory instead of sweet, as I prefer), stew, soups, salads, chicken, turkey and really just about anything. I have gotten used to the flavor. But I don't think I was getting enough, so now am taking it in capsules also.
I can't help thinking that if anti-histamines are helping you that there is probably inflammation involved, but it is just based on my intuition and guessing, not fact. Actually, I was thinking about inflammation before you posted that, back when you thought it was COPD. As I said, they are finding inflammation involved in all sorts of conditions, even cancer.
But of course, I am not a doctor of any kind, so I am just offering suggestions of things to discuss with an MD. A good one will be open. Some may not.
I think there may be some info about inflammation on Dr. Andrew Weill's website, but I can't check it right now. Follow your intuition. You know your own body better than anyone else. Good luck!
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Message Posted: Jun 8, 2013 1:27:44 AM
Had a very productive day catching up on my sleep. :( Shopping will have to be done on Saturday.
Quiche! I make mini quiche cups in cup cake pans to have for breakfast. We make several, freeze them and call them "Breakfast Buddies" - the recipe actually came from the South Beach Diet book: Vegetable Quiche Cups to Go
I like to add mushrooms. Sometimes I use broccoli instead of spinach. They are healthy and handy to have ready.
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Message Posted: Jun 7, 2013 4:12:52 PM
Life IS Good!
My first quiche was spinach in the '70's. Like it very much. As I do broccoli. Cauli, in a portion amount does not agree with me some reason. Need a small mix w/it.
scrap, The only anxiety attack ever experienced was looking down 5,000 feet from a precipitous mountain. Scared the daylights out of me. Prayers for your mom.
Some people have a 2nd chance in life. Luckiest people of 2012 to escape death. Car accidents, trains, planes and more. All amazing sights. The sound cuts out at 8 min. The clip is 13:18.
Went to market early and bought limes 5/$1, blueberries are $2.25 a pint, broccoli crown are $1.85 a lb, red peppers are $1.75 a lb, giant honey dew melons are $2.50 ea, garlic is 5 bulbs for $1.50, avocados are .88¢ ea.
Passed on crimini mushrooms, had some from last week. Strawberries are a fine price at 3/$5.50 ($1.83 a lb each). Monster size watermelons weighing 32+ lbs (14.5+ km) were $8.99 ea. About the largest and longest ever seen.
Drove to the supermarket and saw avocados "on sale" for a shocking $2.49 each and saw how expensive their "guacamole starter kits" are. Returned to Big Papi's Market and bought more avocadoes and will find the finest recipes out there to choose and make my own. Also bought magnificent large, juicy seedless red grapes for $1.75 a lb.
Went tennis shoe hunting at a few stores. Liked some of prices. Did not find a pair that did it for me. Did find mesh water shoes in WM for an amazing low price of $8.88. They are $50 in a hiking store. They are used to cross brooks and small rivers walking on the river bed.
Bought some 30 weight oil for the lawnmower and my snow thrower. May use it as a replacement lubricant for the mineral oil now used on my 18 speed bicycle. Also bought needed household, dogfood and personal items. My non Super WM store did not carry a guacamole starter mix either.
Went shopper at several other stores. Before long it was 11:30 and a visit to Subway was made. The oven roasted chicken is one of the deals of the month. A footlong sub with all the veggies was just $5. Had them add two scoops of their guacamole for $1.50 more. It was quite tasteless to me, even when tried alone. Looking forward to creating my own.
The temp is 52° with the high to be 57°. There is an 90% chance of rain. It is raining lightly. No chance to see the early morning ISS. It returns tonight at 8:44 & 10:21 EDT.
Have a delightful day!
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Message Posted: Jun 7, 2013 11:33:15 AM
Good morning and Midnight l wish you could taste the quiche as it turned out well.
l cooked a corned beef, carrots, potatoes and cabbage for the gang tonight. Now the problem is serving it and hot.
l also steamed some cauliflower and some broccoli separately and cooled and froze them. l have an abundance of fruits and veggies right now.
Emailed my son to come get some food.
Made fresh o j that tasted like l added sugar. Made biscuits and had one with blackberry jam.
Ah isn't life wonderful when sweet food is abundant.?
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Message Posted: Jun 7, 2013 1:34:40 AM
TrugasCA - I don't think anyone can understand anxiety attacks unless they have experienced them. I know I had no clue. I was scared and went to the doctor and described what was going on and he told me. Let's just say they are not fun!
Contacted and updated appointments for my Mom today. Monday will be a scan and then they will determine if they will continue the Clinical Trial. Praying she has good results from the scan.
Cardinals won tonight! Yippee! Dear hubby's softball team lost.
Got my grocery list all planned out for Friday. Coupons, etc. ready.
Looking forward to a productive day again.
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Message Posted: Jun 6, 2013 4:18:56 PM
Life IS Good!
Will have a slice of your homemade quiche.
Oh, it is Heavenly!
Drove to visit my friend the meat cutter who told me about his 18 day vacation with his g/f, his flight to Denmark and his incredible cruise to Nor, Swe, Fin, and Rus for 11 days. Let him tell me all about the exotic food they dined on including reindeer.
Bought boneless Southern pork ribs for 1.99 a lb. Asked if he had an inventory specials and he did. He could sell me bone in pork ribs plus assorted pork chops both for $2.19 a lb. Spent $30 on these bargains.
Stopped at the P.O., then the Mom & Pop nursery. Mentioned to the Mr about talking to the Mrs about the normal Zone 5 and my crocosmia that is now a Zone 3 perennial grown by me for more than 20 years. Without discussion he insisted my property must be in a Zone 5 microclimate. It sure is in Zone 3. Left quickly to quell my growing anger of his many untrue words.
Returned home and added 3 of each the pork cuts into the slow cooker coated w/evoo. Made my own marsala sauce with water, cornstarch, mashed cooked carrots, minced crimini mushrooms, onions, garlic, sage, and marsala wine.
Went outdoors to plant a few more flowers, do garden maintenance and finish mowing the remaining section of the lawn. 3 hours later a taste of the contents of the crock pot was added to heated broccoli, carrots, green beans and red potatoes. The Marsala sauce Ribs and chops came out superb
After lunch a few brake adjustments were made, the water bottle placed in the holder and a pedal up the mountain was done. The dog jogged right beside me. Made it to the height of land of the loop road then coated down the mountain.
Stopped at the log cabin, turned around, and began to pedal back up the mountain to meet the dog. The US Mail Carrier pulled up, gave the dog a biscuit, and we chatted about events in town. Pedaled for an hour, which was plenty for me, in the ideal 65° afternoon.
The temp is 72°. There is a 70% chance of rain. Will walk in my gardens and fresh cut lawn.
[Edited by: MidnightSun at 6/6/2013 4:19:30 PM EST]
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trugasCA
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Message Posted: Jun 6, 2013 12:40:32 PM
I don't understand anxiety but l was a worry-er. l worried about every little thing. l do not do that anymore. But then l only have myself to be concerned with and feel l made it thru the worst.
Goldie: the graffiti l saw is rough black painted symbols, nthing pretty about it. Defacing property and it is definately a warning...as it is at a juncture of the path which borders the creek and the bridge passing over the creek which many people use to travel to their homes, after shopping at The center.
But life is good with just the edges being threatened by homeless young men adn in THIS case it is by choice. l hear their conversations and laughing and joking and filling each other in on goodies. Drinking and possible drugs but the police stay on top of it pretty well.
l feel very safe here as one can because there are things that go on around us in this world everywhere.
l traveled across the states alone and was never really worried, just cautious. l am no longer a worrier and enjoy the good things and the good people around me and remove the bad from my life. Can't wait to cut the quiche l just baked and l took a picture of it. Cause it won't last long..lol
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MusicTeacher
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Message Posted: Jun 5, 2013 11:52:20 PM
Good Morning, Trugas ♪ You're welcome for the sharing of the Filipino Biko recipe! You don't need red rice to make it. It just happened that we had lots of red rice at home and my Mom wanted to use it.
I hope you and your Friend had a wonderful day of shopping together!
Regarding having to put up bars on windows and to take extra precautions in order to be safe, in my neighborhood we have to do that. Unfortunately I also do see graffiti and painted over graffiti in places every now and then. But I have lived in Long Beach almost all of my life, as I moved here with my Parents when I was a one year ol* baby. But in spite of having to bar up our home windows, etc., I do feel safe, and my family and I just live by faith and prayers daily, as it is very unhealthy to live in constant fear. We can't afford to move to a much better neighborhood. Besides relocating always means finding new jobs, which is very difficult in this day and age. I have already established my Music Teaching and Performing Clientele locally, and it would be too difficult for me to have to restart my teaching Studio all over again with scrambling to find new Students, and finding professional connections for getting performance Gigs, etc. Yes, we all do want the best things in life, but it is not always realistic to pursue them. So we just make the most of what we have and be happy with that! As you can see, I am a very happy and joyful person in spite of not having everything good in life. Contentment is key. :-)
Today's updates are posted at my Studio.
Good Night!
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[Edited by: MusicTeacher at 6/5/2013 11:54:15 PM EST]
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Message Posted: Jun 5, 2013 8:50:30 PM
Life is Good!
No anxiety attack today! Made several needed follow up calls.
The people here just make my day by sharing all their stories. Thank you to trugasCA for our friendship which brought me here.
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MidnightSun
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Message Posted: Jun 5, 2013 4:36:50 PM
Life IS Good!
And the suns shines.
Heading outdoors to enjoy the season.
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goldieolds
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Message Posted: Jun 5, 2013 1:35:48 PM
Aloha my GB ohana!
Tru, although some graffiti is gang related, not all is. Some of it is just young people trying to express themselves, albeit in an inappropriate manner. There is an art center here that used to have programs for young graffiti artists and made their building's walls available for them to paint, in a controlled manner. I don't know if that program is still going on. Back in the day when graffiti art and tagging became a big thing, my theory was that it coincided with the elimination of art programs in the schools. I believe the will to express oneself is strong. As I recall there was a program (run by that art center?) through which other building owners could volunteer their walls as designated spots where the spray paint art could be done. I don't know if that program still exists.
But you are right, some definitely is gang related. We have some areas here that have tragically had more than their share of drive-by shootings and other killings, including innocent little children sleeping in their homes. But it's still a beautiful city and all things considered, a good place to live. For me, the biggest drawback is the weather, as you probably know from all my posts.
I lived in Atlanta during the '70s and had to develop the habit of locking my car and home etc. Decided it is a good habit to keep. Burglar bars were common there, esp. in certain neighborhoods. I thought it was sad and that people were imprisoning themselves. I never had any, but didn't live in the poorest neighborhoods. I did have one break-in, which was emotionally devastating.
At 82, Tru, enjoy your ice cream! And whatever else makes you happy. :) BTW, last week I took advantage of a BOGO (buy one, get one free) sale and tried some Italian gelato called Talenti. OMG! It is divine!!! I had the black raspberry with chocolate chips flavor, the Mango is still in the freezer. The flavors to choose from are exquisite. I expect to go back and get some more while the sale is on.
(DG, it's at Lund's and Byerlys. Kowalski's has it at the same price, w/o the BOGO requirement, but may not have as many flavors.)
I must have missed what is going on with Scrappy. Hope all is well.
[Edited by: goldieolds at 6/5/2013 1:42:35 PM EST]
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trugasCA
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Message Posted: Jun 5, 2013 12:16:07 PM
Good morning all you good people:
Scrappy: Sorry to hear that, and you are doing wonders under those conditions to be as positive as you are...goodness l don't think l could handle that. Be good to yourself. Keep coming back. We love you.
You are an asset to this and other posts. l always read you.
Midnight: l also moved away from gang activity and now l see little signs like graffiti. Not a lot like some places but at least one spot and it was painted over, and now l see it again. Sad. This is such abeautiful little town and some creep ( l changed the first word l chose) has to move in supposedly to improve their lives, then spoil it for us all.
San Jose was a great town for a long time and now lsee on the news all the drive bys and innocent people being shot etc..lt is sickening to me. am a lifelong CA born here or south in CA. and this state was good to live in most of my life, until recently. Now the rotten spoiler is spreading just like a piece of bad fruit.
So fortunate to have lived here in the good times and able to move even now to preserve a decent life. l hate that towns have to put bars on their windows. l have always been a city dweller and realize l should be cautious about locking up cars and windows etc, but to have to put up bars? l just would move again.
Life is good and it is a shame that some element has only a desire to make it bad, instead of improving themselves.
Now l will get down off my soapbox. Just got caught up there in my old negativity didn't l?
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Message Posted: Jun 4, 2013 7:29:01 PM
Life is Good!
Your posts lift my heart!
I have anxiety attacks. So far this month, I've had at least one every day with the exception of Sunday. Sunday was a wonderful day as we went to visit my parents and I got to go to church with them.
Life is good - it may be a roller coaster sometimes, but just hang on and enjoy the ride.
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Message Posted: Jun 4, 2013 4:49:48 PM
Life IS Good!
dirt-girl. Think your chill has reached us fully. 60° today with the low to be 36° overnight. Going stay about the same all week, except rain is added Thurs-Sun.
goldie, Great that AAA read your email and sent you the lock. Good to know there really do care about customers. Good to be a visual artist. You are welcome on the complement.
trugas, My friend had to move out of Miami as his neighbors were Spanish gang members. (OMG!) Not good for them to be unhappy or angry with you. You are lucky to live care free with nice friend and neighbors. That new store's Grand Opening has tremendous low prices.
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MusicTeacher
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Message Posted: Jun 4, 2013 12:06:52 PM
Good Morning, Trugas ♩ Enjoy your wonderful weather today, and then your Wednesday Sprouts Grand Opening Sale, even if you did not attend the first day grand opening event. I did go to my Lakewood Sprouts Grocery Store's Grand Opening when it was brand new, but I missed the ceremonies and ribbon cutting that day. I received a free shopping bag from them!
Thank you for √ing out my Blue Lake Beans picture and for your kind words!
As you requested, here is a Biko Rice Cake Recipe. My Mom used red rice and that is why it looked dark purple in the picture. It is a Filipino dessert. Thank you for √ing out my pictures and for the likes!
Today is my day off from teaching. I look forward to a full day of doing my tasks and errands as needed or desired. Tonight I will be attending a Jazz Orchestra Rehearsal in Pomona for our upcoming Concert on Thursday night.
Have a Great Tuesday!
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trugasCA
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Message Posted: Jun 4, 2013 11:49:15 AM
Good morning ALL of you lovely people: SMILE.. enjoy your posts about your lives and whatever is going on with you. (also l don't feel so guily then about posting my problems..few but irritating)
Midnight: Yes l am so fortunate to have moved into a xection of the complex that gets along with each other.
Goldie: l have been a member since the fifties of AAA. They are the greatest arent they? Not as good to me as to you tho..as l was paying my insurance one year and saw some sort of bag or carryall for the trunk ...don't even remember what it was ....but asked did l get one? and they said "Oh that's for NEW members when they join" kinda made me feel like longtime members didn't count. But l understand it is a promotional to get new people to join. stlll..........
l am having pain return to knees and even the lower back just a bit..which indicates another round of shots l guess. in a few weeks. l was told by Olefin that his wife gets Halogen...no Hyalgan shots..smile. so l will ask the dr when l see in a few weeks what exactly do they do and would they benefit me ?
MusicTeacher; loved the looks of those beans. Mine are still just hints of a bean but they are coming.
dirt girl: now now, SMILE , l eat good food too and lots of ice cream and cakes and ice cream and cookies and ice cream Seriously l love veggies and wholesome things as well as ice cream. I am afraid l just like food. Well it's about all that is left of the good life at 82...
Scrap: Enjoy life and be happy and keep comming back to post.
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Message Posted: Jun 4, 2013 1:28:39 AM
Good Evening, Trugas! ♫ I am glad you enjoyed a great time of food and fellowship together with your good Neighbors on Sunday!
Thankfully I had a wonderful weekend!
Thankfully today, I also found time in my busy schedule to get some gardening done! The details and a picture of my harvest of Blue Lake Beans, are posted at my Studio.
Good Night and Sweet Dreams!
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Message Posted: Jun 3, 2013 9:49:16 PM
Goldieolds - your story below made my day. Thanks for sharing!
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Message Posted: Jun 3, 2013 6:58:01 AM
Hi everybody. Sorry I haven't posted for a while, but I did read.
Tru, so glad you're getting pain relief from the cortisone shots. I hope that will give your body a chance to heal itself, maybe with the aid of the Chiropractor or other hands on therapy, so you won't need to keep getting the shots. I hope you talked to your Chiro about your knees and legs. As you know, our bodies are wonderfully interconnected and complex organisms. Pain manifesting in one area may actually be caused by something not being in proper alignment somewhere else. I experience this from time to time and thankfully have learned that the awful knee pain is actually being caused by something above being twisted, usually in my back, hip or pelvic area. I am also extremely grateful that I've had access to the kind of help that it needs, and think that if it were allowed to continue that way it could ultimately do permanent damage. WheW! Life is Good!
Something interesting happened that I want to share. Last week I received an email from AAA Minneapolis that was supposed to be about member appreciation. They were offering a drawing to win some Twins baseball tickets. I think I was overtired and feeling irritated, and instead of just deleting it as I would normally do, I sent this reply:
"This does not make me feel appreciated. I have NO interest in Twins or any other sports team, and don't see how having a chance to enter a contest is any kind of appreciation. Something tangible, such as a TSA approved combination lock, would really show appreciation. IMO."
I didn't even expect a response; the email address looked like one of those services that businesses hire to handle it for them. So I didn't even think it would be seen by anyone in AAA customer service. I really didn't think about it, it just came out of me. That was early Thur a.m. when I replied. Sunday when I went down to get my mail from Saturday, there was an envelope in my mailbox with a brand new lock in it! I was shocked. And with it was a handwritten note signed by the President/CEO of the organization thanking me for my comment!
I think what is even more surprising than the gift was a business these days that still actually cares about keeping the member/customers happy.
I don't know if they looked me up, but I have been a member for a long time and also have my homeowners and auto insurance with them, so they have gotten a lot of money from me. But for so many businesses these days that wouldn't even matter.
Midnight thank you for the compliment on my writing last week. Kind of you to think so, but no, I am not a writer. I have thought about and dabbled in it a bit. Not always with such good results. As you may have noticed, I tend to get too wordy. ;) So far, I am a visual artist.
Tru, I am so happy you have such wonderful relationships with your neighbors. That can make all the difference.
[Edited by: goldieolds at 6/3/2013 7:01:52 AM EST]
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Message Posted: Jun 2, 2013 8:03:08 PM
trugas, Glad you are eating well. lol
MidnightSun, We are having a cooler than average spring and wetter than average also. To add insult to injury, there is a frost advisory for the far northern suburbs of the TC are and into eastern WI. The average last frost date here is around May 12 so like everything else this year it's been pushed back. At least it's not the white stuff. :)
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MidnightSun
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Message Posted: Jun 2, 2013 4:22:52 PM
Life IS Good!
trugas, Really enjoyed reading that your complex gets along and your friends and you enjoyed a potluck dinner party. Think it is wonderful. Please continue!
t-storms have to disconnect.
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