What's on your mind?

[shineyourlight]

Oh boy. Trying to remember the last time I posted here. I was just coming off a cold, and my parents were sick, I was shorthanded at work, and dealing with work drama. And everything is the same now, except my fam has COVID (my tests were negative, but I did get cold like symptoms for like five days), but I had to work, because one of my associates is on a three week vacation, for a road trip across the US in an RV, so I'm on ten hour day, six-day work weeks.

Let's see, what else? My mom has had a pinched nerve in neck for like ten weeks that we've had multiple ER and Urgent Care visits for before she got Covid. Her throat started to swell shut, and I hadda call an ambulance for her, but that was the only emergent thing this time around so far. No prolonged hospital stays thankfully.

So yeah, I've just been taking care of my fam at home, and working my butt off at work, and trying to balance the two as best I can. Work has been absolutely insane though, and getting worse. The last two days were horrific, for reasons I'll probably get to later.

What up, Mik? : )

Sure, if you make me lunch

Make YOU lunch?! That's ridiculous.

 

[public hermit]

That’s quite a spread. Are you able to grow three seasons? Do you process the excess, freeze or give it away?

I usually can grow spring, summer, fall. I missed the spring season this year. I give some to my elderly neighbors and freeze a bunch. I'm going to see what I can do with a dehydrator this year. I'm wondering how green beans might work dehydrated.

I like the idea of woodland but value visibility. I’d always wonder what’s out there. Do you encounter wildlife often?

We have a lot of wildlife. A family of deer come through every morning and evening, same time and same path. We also have turkeys, rabbits, squirrels, possums, raccoons, and foxes. We have bear around, but I haven't seen one on the property.

 

[bèlla]

I usually can grow spring, summer, fall. I missed the spring season this year. I give some to my elderly neighbors and freeze a bunch. I'm going to see what I can do with a dehydrator this year. I'm wondering how green beans might work dehydrated.

That’s nice of you. Gardening can be challenging for seniors unless they’ve done it for a long time or have help. I’m sure they appreciate your gifts.

Dehydrating frees up freezer space and gives you long-term storage if you put it away in mylar bags. You can get really creative too. I’m making my own tea blends with a combination of dried fruit, herbs and flowers. I did sliced citrus a few months ago. It looks pretty but its a messy job!

If you plan to work with onion or garlic pick up an extra set of tray inserts. You can use parchment paper but the inserts are less expensive in the long run.

We have a lot of wildlife. A family of deer come through every morning and evening, same time and same path. We also have turkeys, rabbits, squirrels, possums, raccoons, and foxes. We have bear around, but I haven't seen one on the property.

Quite a few would supplement the diet if hunting is your forte. Thankfully the bears aren’t troublesome.

 

[mojoboy31]

Make YOU lunch?! That's ridiculous.

 

[SarahsKnight]

I have instead turned to laser treatment, which while just as painful, only requires a few zaps to cover the entire face, and, they tell me, at least six visits over the course of the next half year to achieve full effect. The ladies at this new place, which was recommended to me by someone else who sort of knew them, are very elegant and nice and made me feel more at ease with them than the one person who was performing the electrolysis before. Especially a very pretty girl who handles the finances, Rachel, is very welcoming. The environment of this clinic is much cleaner and fancy in decor, too, which I imagine you would like, Bella. ^-^

Thought you might like to know, @bèlla , since at the time you had made a seemingly coy suggestion about getting to know the "Miss Rachel" described in this old post better, that I am still going to this nice and quaint little spa for various treatments on occasion. It's a good thing that I never tried to flirt with her ... as I learned in natural conversation today that she's been married for at least five years with one child.

When all the ladies there found out it was my birthday today, they were gracious in wishing me well and lowered the price of the treatment I received there today. I was perhaps a bit too hasty in assuring them that, like, I promise I hadn't purposefully made that appointment with them specifically for today because I am one of those people who hates birthdays because they are reminding him or her of age, or am suffering a mid-life crisis. No, no, on the contrary, I am always happy on these days.
(And they couldn't believe I was in my thirties at all, much less 38, so they said today ... although I'm pretty sure that at some point in the last year or so of being a frequent customer they had to have learned of my age somehow already. It was probably an innocent bit of flattery in hopes that would further convince me to keep seeing them and bringing in business, buuuut I'm sure it was well-meaning. )

 

[SarahsKnight]

Also, meant to post this when I got out of work this morning before going to bed ^-^:

Actually I didn't even remember that it was my birthday today until about 3 in the morning at work. And right there in the hall as a coworker, Matt, walked by me on his way to go sleep in one of the offices (we're on a plantwide shutdown now, so I have an easy schedule over the next few nights of work just finding various ways to tidy up the lab and its surrounding environment), it just hit me and I said aloud, "hey, I just realize I turned 38 a few hours ago."

Matt goes, "really? Well, crap, dude, happy birthday!"

 

[GodDoesListen55]

Please God let me sleep tonight!

 

[VMaeLove]

I was spending 45 minutes helping change a tire last night in the rain and I woke up I feel sick.
I think Karma pushed the wrong button.

 

[.Mikha'el.]

Also, meant to post this when I got out of work this morning before going to bed ^-^:

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Reminds me of this.

 

[RileyG]

Good night all

 

[RileyG]

I hope I can fall asleep soon. I work tomorrow, and I feel totally awake and wired. eeeeek

 

[RileyG]

Thank you for your prayers, SarahKnight. I appreciate them more than you will ever know. May God bless you abundantly.

 

[RileyG]

My anxiety is still through the roof. I hate having so much anxiety 24/7. May God forgive me for not trusting him more.

 

[SarahsKnight]

Thank you for your prayers, SarahKnight. I appreciate them more than you will ever know. May God bless you abundantly.

A small deed of grace not deserving of such a magnitude of thanks, sir, but, I am glad it seemed to be of such help. *salutes*

Please try to get to sleep now.

 

[Multifavs]

I completely forgot about my 5-year CF anniversary. It was on May 28.

 

[DragonFox91]

I wish meeting girls wasn't so challenging. Do other of you meet opposite sex pretty regularly?

 

[GodDoesListen55]

Definitely need to start losing weight again.

 

[Mr. Bultitude]

Definitely need to start losing weight again.

This is an area where I am fairly educated. What is your plan? If you would like to share it with me, here or in private, I would be more than willing to give you feedback and maybe some suggestions that you'll find fun and easy.

 

[GodAndChocolateVanilla]

God's sense of humor is demonstrated very well with the Sun Bear.

Awwww so cute.

 

[GodAndChocolateVanilla]

Garden pic.

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Beautiful!