A bull was taking a break in the parking lot at Safeway on Bell and Cotton today. His owner said they’re headed to the PBR rodeo. I got some pets in and I have to say it may have been my best grocery run ever.
Every year I stress out about buying birthday gifts for my aunt and her husband. They are in their 80’s and live in a small apartment. They don’t eat out, read much or have many hobbies beyond watching TV. They don’t cook. The last few years I’ve given them Jeni’s ice cream; chocolates or fruit. What’s your favorite consumable company? Not Harry and David - haven’t had good luck with the quality there.
An app that connects people with lowered cost restaurant or supermarket foods that are going unsold. To be transparent, I haven’t tried this app - only heard about it - but wanted to share a good resource for those who may be struggling.
I finally stopped in to Royal Polish Foods in Sun City - in the shopping center opposite Beall’s. Bought a bunch of things for the fridge - pork schnitzel, mashed potatoes, cabbage rolls, pierogi. It’s all really, really good and everything appears to have been made by hand. They’re also baking fresh sourdough and rye breads on Tuesday and Thursdays and I bought a loaf of rye bread. They cook different items for lunch every day, I think. The ladies were so nice and I think business has been slow for them. If you like this kind of food, give it a try!
Recipe from Something from Nothing by Alison Roman.
Kind of time intensive for a Monday, but I was stuck at home waiting for a repairman and I had all the stuff. PITA: 6
I did wind up making her tomato sauce recipe as well and I highly recommend doing that - it was delicious. OUTCOME: 9. The garlic/cream/ricotta and the homemade sauce made this dish.
Sometimes you just need a rich and delicious pasta bake!
My husband is a little bit older than me and when he turns 65, I’ll have to find my own US private health insurance. I decided to get an average of our healthcare expenses over the past 8 years as a starting place for figuring out what I need to set aside for future health expenses.
I have a chronic illness and he’s had several surgeries in these same years, but I was still shocked by the total. SHOCKED. It was about the same as his annual salary-like losing an entire year of pay! Like, half our outstanding mortgage! And then I was shocked we had managed to cover all that, you know? We’re lucky we could do it.
Anyway. I’m taking the monthly median average of the last 8 years of health expenses as a starting point for a budget. Adding a private healthcare premium with high deductible will almost double it. My plan is to set it aside starting now so that I am well funded in three years. Is that crazy? My financial planner doesn’t seem to have the same level of worry about this that I do. (Any extra can be put towards our mortgage or invested.) my husband is still working but I am not.
Look how this bunny eyeballs the camera and then taps his feet on the bowl to get a refill! I’m glad you guys liked the bunny cam - unfortunately our camera doesn’t live stream, but if I get an exceptionally cute clip I’ll post it here.
Abandoned when she was pregnant, she escaped the humane society and was on the streets for three weeks in Colorado’s coldest month. Once captured, she delivered six puppies safely. I adopted her after seeing the shelter post her picture saying she was shy and scared and needed a loving home. Not many months after I adopted her, I got very sick and she stayed by my side in bed until I was better. We call her “The Nurse”, because she always stays close when one of us isn’t feeling well. I love seeing her cozy and happy and secure in our home. She’s a good dog.
Migraine has gotten worse throughout the day rather than better. So frustrating! I am new to the area and was planning to meet a gal at the gym tomorrow for an exercise class. Even if I am better, I worry it will make me dizzy. Should I cancel now? Should I try to explain vestibular migraines to her or just say I have a migraine. I hate this.
This guest bathroom was small and seldom used so it was in good condition, but the vanity, mirror and lighting were all 25 years old and the cheapest of the cheap. The original floor was stained concrete. I did a wood look floor tile and a tile accent wall, new vanity, mirror and lighting. The shower is in perfect condition so I left it. The lady at the tile shop suggested hanging a shower curtain on tension rods to hide the non matching hardware and I think I will do that for now.
Very interesting conversation with a Meniere’s specialist MD in South Carolina. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trey-gowdy-podcast/id1509074854?i=1000731798428
This person reads and summarizes government contracts around ICE facilities. There is a mention of the new one in Surprise, and GardaWorld’s hiring process. There are several other posts as well, just sharing for information.
My ENT and nerve specialist ontology guy both agree that cutting the nerve in my ear is the next step.
I have had a pretty difficult few weeks with vertigo after being relatively stable for a couple of years. I’m reluctant to try the surgery. May be I feel like I’ve read a few posts from people in this group who said it didn’t help them the way that they hoped it would.
If you’ve had the nerve cut, how did it go? How long did it take to see a positive difference, if there has been one?