Pawrents Prater

Laura- The Division Secretary had pre-approved leave for Friday. I don't know why the other Secretary left early for sure. It's probably because he wanted to hurry up & get the weekend started. Most people were gone or left early. Overtime isn't always available. Most people in my area are allowed to work it when available except for Secretaries. The only reason I can work Saturday's now is because I volunteered to come in to help with the mail.

Lisa- I looked up Penzey's. Wow, they sure have alot. You mentioned mushrooms. I love them! I try to find a way to incorporate them in most of my cooking.

Tori- Don't overdo it on the packing. I overdid it yesterday by playing too many games on my Nintendo system. I'm all sore again. I've got to watch the typing. That makes me sore if I do too much, so I am still keeping posts fairly short.

Willy- I bet seeing that thing explode was scary! I do have a crock pot. I have never used it though. I would like to try it sometime.

I had never seen anything like that pressure cooker and what it did to the stove and the ceiling! The first time I used one I hid behind the refrigerator the whole time it was running. Later I got more confident when I learned to watch the steam vent on top. Still, I would rather use a crock pot. More good smells for a longer time!

Dee, I am exhausted just reading about all the stuff you did!!

I have never liked pressure cookers and have very rarely cooked with them. I had my mom and dads and also my grandparents and I donated them both! Now when I was growing up my parents cooked often with it. But I still prefer a skillet, pot and pan and oven and microwave LOL!! I'm old fashioned like that. I told my son, just give me my pots and pans and oven and I'll be fine. But he can cook anything he wants

Dee, I think you should tell Rosemarie how much it hurts when she says sh*t like that! Tell her she wouldn't have lasted a year, let alone six with all that you had to do and how when you made that decision, it wasn't easy, but it was the right one for Ward's safety! That woman makes me crazy!!!

Ginger, happy birthday to you and Ringo!!



Anick, I was thinking the same thing! The only part of my stove that shows is the front, so who cares if there is a bump!

Leslie, I think it is cool that you know how to can! If I did, I would probably do much better at gardening!

Carol, I had a pressure cooker a long time ago, but didn't use it much and have since lost all the important parts! I make do with the slow cooker, the pots and pans.

Laura, how are you doing? We miss you when you don't drop in. I hope you are making progress on your house so you can have your uke buddies!

Kathy, I sure hope you feel better soon! How is Stephen feeling?

Marty, I sure hope Toffee is all recovered from his big boy surgery!!

bertie, we haven't see you or your mom in awhile! Hope all is well!!

Love to all!
Lisa and the Wild Ones

Lisa, looking at the picture I think that is an old fashioned pressure cooker. I would like to think the Insta Pot is newer and safer, but still makes me nervous.

My toaster oven has a convection setting. I have to admit I haven't tried it yet.

Dee, sorry your Goodwill is picky. I don't know that they pick up here any more either, but there is a thrift store associated with veterans that does. Proceeds go to help veterans. There are a couple of other thrift stores in my area that I like. One is a Christian based organization, and their proceeds are used to feed the hungry and those in shelters. The other one is associated with some animal rescue groups and their proceeds go to help the animals. I tend to take things to that one. And the good news is they took everything and said they could go through it and if they didn't want anything they would deal with it. Bonus for me.

Oh, I'm glad Jerry and Lisa were able to help with the floor, and were able to take and make use of some of the stuff you didn't want.

How exciting that Lisa and Jerry are going to be grandparents again. Woo-hoo!

I hope you can find some t-shirts for another quilt. That is nice that they would like the reminders.

Anick, sweet on getting the convection oven for a regular oven price. Gotta love that. You are smart to write down your cooking experiments. I am bad not to and then try to remember after the fact.

Ginger, Happy Birthday! I hope it's been a good one.

Nice that overtime is available if you want it.

I use my crock pot a lot. I really used it a lot last summer when I had no a/c. I would get it ready and then plug it in out on the sun porch so it didn't heat up the house. Worked out very well. And Leslie, you are right about enjoying good smells longer. Mmmm. Love that.

Lisa, I first thought Dee meant 4 AM also. hehe.

Doh! on the dry erase marker. I'll bet they are loving you. hehe.

I have spices I inherited and should probably toss and start over. Some of them don't have much flavor.

Dee, how long before Di gets back home? And how have things been going with Rosemarie while Di is gone?

I hope Tori's bloodwork will look good when she goes next week.

Hmm. I'm just now reading about dropping off packets at the senior center. You may have already answered my question about how things are going with Rosemarie. hehe.

Carol, sometimes we are creatures of habit, aren't we? My sister is far more likely to use new and different appliances and gadgets than I am.

Leslie, I'm with Lisa and impressed that you know how to can. Not something I have ever tried. Never tried making jelly either. My grandmother used to make muscadine jelly and I miss that.

Well, ukulele buddies didn't make it this time either. My fault this time. I have been fighting a little bit of a sore throat, along with some coughing and sneezing. All probably allergies, but decided to err on the side of caution. So we are holding off again. This time we didn't even do zoom.

This afternoon I ended up back over at my parents house. They still don't have the new washer installed. It was supposed to be installed Monday. It was delivered Monday, but they couldn't get the water valves to shut off. So the delivery guys had to leave the new washer sitting in the hall at the top of the stairs and head on to their next job. Meanwhile mom had to call a plumber and get the valves replaced - which was done in a couple of hours. Mom called delivery guys back, who said she would have to call the store back and reschedule. So she did and they were going to come out Tuesday. No one ever came Tuesday and late in the day mom called to check why and they didn't have her on the schedule. Grrr. So now they are coming Friday. Meanwhile, mom and dad have been trying to get some things done to put the washer on the right and dryer on the left this time. Their dryer no longer vents outside the house. The vent was such a long run with too many turns and we never could get it cleaned out well. They do a dryer bath now instead. My mom decided she wanted to cover the hole in the floor where the vent used to go. So I went to help with that. Dad wanted to help. Same story we are running into a lot lately. He really isn't able for what we were trying to do, but we don't have the heart to tell him he can't help. So it makes the job harder and take longer. I was able to sneak in and switch the dryer door to open the other way while he went to sit and rest a few minutes. So that will be ready once the dryer is moved to the left side. As for why dad couldn't really help with what we were doing - the laundry room is small and we were trying to work behind the washer and dryer. It was a very tight space, and what we were doing was down on the floor. So, not only did he not really fit back there (he's a big guy), but he can't get down on the floor and back up. As it was they somehow fenagled a stool back there for him to sit on, but then when he still couldn't really get to what he needed we had a devil of a time getting him back up and out of there. He has so much trouble getting up and down. And what he did manage to do was strip the heads out of several screws with the drill. I was able to use a larger hand held screw driver on some, but one I had to use a wrench and manage to turn it that way. Not fun or easy (or fast). But the hole in the floor is fixed, the new first part of the vent pipe is on the back of the dryer and the dryer door now opens to the other side. Before I left I did tell dad that his study would be the next light changed - hopefully one day next week.

And now I am going to go prop my feet up for a bit.

- Laura (Pippi, Cheeky, Inky and Nimbus)

Good morning everyone posting this then I will respond to all post.
Yesterday I went to Rosemarie house at 9 am we just sat on her screen porch she was telling me she woke up at 3 am sick from her vertigo and I told her while having this vertigo where her balance is off she needs to use her walker she makes an excuse not to then around 11 she is saying she is sleepy I said I have to go to the vets to get Tori some dog food and will see her on Thursday when I pick her up to play cards and BINGO at the senior center and she can catch up on her sleep. Well Well around 3 pm Bill calls me on Rosemarie phone saying Dee Mom fell in the bathroom bleeding bad ambulance has been called. I quickly went over there she said she felt stupid and blood everywhere she wanted me to lift her up and put her on the toilet so she could go to the bathroom I told her I can't lift her the ambulance just pulled in they will put you on the toilet. They were there for half an hour checking her out. She had a small cut on the back of her head but did not need stitches all the blood loss was due to her being on blood thinner they asked if she wanted to go to the hospital she said No I wish she had any head injury with someone on blood thinner scares me. My dad hit his head on blood thinners my mom thought no problem dragged him to bed but he ended up in hospital bleeding on the brain and dying. I told Bill keep a good eye3 out and no matter what time call me. I did call back at 5 to see how she was doing she said her headache was gone but she was aching all over. She was upset Bill called Di afraid Di would cut her trip short. I told her Bill had no choice if he didn't she would be really upset with him. But at 5 she told me she had spoken to Di to let her know she was okay and not to cut her trip short. I am going over this morning at 9 but we are not going to go and play cards or bingo as the paramedics told her to rest a couple days. I cleaned the3 blood out of her shower as I know she would have been worried about that and tried to clean it up after Bill went to bed. Di coming home Saturday evening. I am going to visit her this morning at 9 but not taking her to Senior Center the paramedics told her to rest a few days. They said since she was coherent, knew her name, day of the week, where she was her birthday things should be okay if not call they will come back or I could drive her to the hospital. Did not get a call during the night so hope all went well.