Ginny
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So take me down a road that's a little bit windy
To a place they still put sugar in their iced tea
Where the women are fine and the love is fair
Hey, driver, you can drop me off anywhere
What are you doing today?
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To a place they still put sugar in their iced tea
Where the women are fine and the love is fair
Hey, driver, you can drop me off anywhere
SilverSage
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I think bi-polar kicked in. We used to call it manic-depressive, but that's not cool anymore.
I haven't cooked much in the 3 months since I retired. I'm not willing to say it's depression, but........
Yesterday we went to Detwilers Farm Market, and I came home with a LOT of stuff. Much of it has to get prepped or it will rot in the back of my fridge (cantaloupe, cilantro, scallions).
1. I cut up the Athena cantaloupe and stored in the fridge.
2. I washed the cilantro, picked through every single strand, cut fresh ends, and put it in water in a vase for storing I the fridge. Did the same with scallions.
3. Rubbed the ribs and packaged them for the sous vide.
4. Slivered the carrots and daikon and packed them in jars. Brined them and stored in fridge.
5. Baked off a loaf of take-n-bake chiabatta.
6. Sliced, then brined, then packed red onions. Into fridge.
7. Made egg bites with Swiss cheese, mushrooms, caramelized onions, spinach.
8. Kept cleaning up and washing dishes between each project.
Somewhere in there I made both breakfast and lunch.
Suddenly, it was a fter 6:00 and time for supper. I really didn't want to stay in the kitchen any longer, but I stuck it out and finished the ribs, cooked the corn, and served dinner.
It may not sound like much to some energetic folks, but right now it was a lot to accomplish.
I haven't cooked much in the 3 months since I retired. I'm not willing to say it's depression, but........
Yesterday we went to Detwilers Farm Market, and I came home with a LOT of stuff. Much of it has to get prepped or it will rot in the back of my fridge (cantaloupe, cilantro, scallions).
1. I cut up the Athena cantaloupe and stored in the fridge.
2. I washed the cilantro, picked through every single strand, cut fresh ends, and put it in water in a vase for storing I the fridge. Did the same with scallions.
3. Rubbed the ribs and packaged them for the sous vide.
4. Slivered the carrots and daikon and packed them in jars. Brined them and stored in fridge.
5. Baked off a loaf of take-n-bake chiabatta.
6. Sliced, then brined, then packed red onions. Into fridge.
7. Made egg bites with Swiss cheese, mushrooms, caramelized onions, spinach.
8. Kept cleaning up and washing dishes between each project.
Somewhere in there I made both breakfast and lunch.
Suddenly, it was a fter 6:00 and time for supper. I really didn't want to stay in the kitchen any longer, but I stuck it out and finished the ribs, cooked the corn, and served dinner.
It may not sound like much to some energetic folks, but right now it was a lot to accomplish.
I get days where I feel like I'm manic and go racing about so much it wears me out.
I've always been that way though, even though outwardly I'm told I'm a very calm and patient person lol
I've always been that way though, even though outwardly I'm told I'm a very calm and patient person lol
It's a real lot! You must be beat! Time to put your feet up and enjoy a bit of the grape!
Lee
Johnny West
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Today we drove to Yakima to buy peaches and ended up with two lugs of peaches, a lug of apricots, Rainier cherries, pie cherries, small bag of local tomatoes, and a10 pound bag of of Walla Walla sweet onions. It was 100 degrees F in Yakima, but tolerable.
Johnny West
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I dont know about that. She is on a fruit drying kick. Her dried watermelon is very sweet.
Had one helluva night at work.
I got there, one of my coworkers/nurse called in last minute.
Emily's father in law drowned in the river, so I was on my own on the back unit with two aides who had never been there before.
It was pretty wild.
I was never so happy to see 6a roll around.
It's going to be a very quiet day for me.
I got there, one of my coworkers/nurse called in last minute.
Emily's father in law drowned in the river, so I was on my own on the back unit with two aides who had never been there before.
It was pretty wild.
I was never so happy to see 6a roll around.
It's going to be a very quiet day for me.
Johnny West
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I’m up, making coffee, and going fishing on the Kalama this morning. Theweir was just put in but fishing is good, so he Says. I’m hoping for a salmon.
Ginny
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Johnny West
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I’ll have to PM to you about what we do at hose places.
Johnny West
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It was! It’s the best we’ve done. We caught our two, each, one for the guide, and I caught a wild one we released.
My neighbour is a retired dentist.
He knows I'm a crossword puzzle buff, so he brought me over last Sunday's Wall Street Journal puzzle.
This should be fun lol
He knows I'm a crossword puzzle buff, so he brought me over last Sunday's Wall Street Journal puzzle.
This should be fun lol
Hope it doesn't come your way, Peeps.
Last I checked your weather it did have a watch.
Stay safe!
So a week or so ago, maybe longer, I had my son Jeff go to Ace Hardware for me and get some wasp/hornet killer.
I'm terrified of anything that bites or stings (not so much honey bees).
He sprayed this little slot above my front door where they've been going in and out.
We thought the situation was taken care of.
This morning as I walked outside for my morning walk and to get my mail yikes!
Sooooo he went and got a better killer, did it again.
I think this time it took care of them.
My landlady was going to have a professional exterminator come, but I don't think it's quite that bad.
I live in a very wooded area near the country.
This is the first time I've ever had a problem with them.
This is where they've been getting in.
Our eaves and roofs are being replaced in the coming months, so hopefully that's going to take care of it.
I'm going to ask Phil to please replace the trim work around my front door.
The victims. Lol
And... It's a gorgeous day here in Napoleon, Ohio.
Our eaves and roofs are being replaced in the coming months, so hopefully that's going to take care of it.
I'm going to ask Phil to please replace the trim work around my front door.
The victims. Lol
And... It's a gorgeous day here in Napoleon, Ohio.
Ginny
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Get the pros. Trust me!
They're on standby in case the situation continues.
It's a bright, cool beautiful day.
I'll be taking my walks today for sure 😊
I'll be taking my walks today for sure 😊
Johnny West
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Nancy has tai chi in Seattle at 1300 then we will take our time and drive to Snohomish for a 1700 wedding. I have no clue if there will be food after the wedding. The groom is the son of my fishing buddy and is a Capt in the Marine Corps. The bride is his high school sweetheart and Jag officer in the army. They were married in a court room last year and this will be a family wedding. She is half Philippine so it will be an affair, so there should be food.
I foresee an afternoon nap in my future.
Whenever I work the night shift, I come home and crash for a few hours, then I'm wide awake again 🥴
Last night I was so hoping one of my residents would pass, he's been on hospice for almost two weeks now and refuses to go.
His wife Brenda, whom I adore - spent the night in his room in a spare bed.
She was up and down all night walking the facility halls.
This morning I told the kitchen to please send her food trays, so she doesn't have to leave to go eat somewhere.
I'll miss Ralph when he goes.
Whenever I work the night shift, I come home and crash for a few hours, then I'm wide awake again 🥴
Last night I was so hoping one of my residents would pass, he's been on hospice for almost two weeks now and refuses to go.
His wife Brenda, whom I adore - spent the night in his room in a spare bed.
She was up and down all night walking the facility halls.
This morning I told the kitchen to please send her food trays, so she doesn't have to leave to go eat somewhere.
I'll miss Ralph when he goes.
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Johnny West
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The wedding was a beautiful outdoor affair followed by a cocktail hour then dinner. There were several hundred people attending so things went slowly. The dinner consisted of Caesar salade, asparagus, dinner rolls, and two pasta dishes, one a penne and the other bow ties. The odd thing was there was no cake but a table of cup cakes no one bothered to eat. On my wedding meter of 1 to 10 the food was a 3. It was typical of catered food on a budget. There was lots of good conversation and met many interesting people.
Johnny West
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Nancy gave the food a 5 as the salad and asparagus were good. The pasta could have had more burger in it.
I shot skeet today, a 24 which is the best round I've shot since I left Germany, and my usual 20. I was chuffed. IBP pre made burgers on the grill tonight.
I shot skeet today, a 24 which is the best round I've shot since I left Germany, and my usual 20. I was chuffed. IBP pre made burgers on the grill tonight.
Jeff's babysitting for his friend Jon's doggie, Rocky.
Rocky came to visit today.
We took him for bye-byes to the park for a nice walk.
😊
Rocky came to visit today.
We took him for bye-byes to the park for a nice walk.
😊
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