Prep Genrl Weekly Prep Thread: January 7 - 13, 2024
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SouthernBreeze
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We got snow last night. It didn't stick, but it was snow! Surprised us, since no rain or snow were in the forecast. It's supposed to rain and storm tomorrow afternoon, and more rain and storms throughout the rest of the week off and on. We need the rain, badly.
My eye is much better this morning. The swelling is way down and not as red. The black spot is still there, but not any bigger than yesterday. It looks a bit sunk in like it's making a hole. I'll keep applying the charcoal and lavender oil poultice. The pain is not so bad this morning, either. It still itches like crazy, though. Lymph node is going down, too. I'm beginning to look sorta normal again, LOL.
Since our weather is forecast to be so bad, tomorrow, and since I'm taking Prednisone, I'm going to pass on shopping, tomorrow. We have enough of everything to last til the middle of the month which is my usual 2nd of the month shopping trip. I'll just have to add more to the list. We don't really need anything, since I stay stocked, but I don't like getting behind on replacing what I use. I'm not panicking over it, though.
Praying for everyone to have a safe and very blessed week ahead!
My eye is much better this morning. The swelling is way down and not as red. The black spot is still there, but not any bigger than yesterday. It looks a bit sunk in like it's making a hole. I'll keep applying the charcoal and lavender oil poultice. The pain is not so bad this morning, either. It still itches like crazy, though. Lymph node is going down, too. I'm beginning to look sorta normal again, LOL.
Since our weather is forecast to be so bad, tomorrow, and since I'm taking Prednisone, I'm going to pass on shopping, tomorrow. We have enough of everything to last til the middle of the month which is my usual 2nd of the month shopping trip. I'll just have to add more to the list. We don't really need anything, since I stay stocked, but I don't like getting behind on replacing what I use. I'm not panicking over it, though.
Praying for everyone to have a safe and very blessed week ahead!
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
Good morning! Dusting of snow, 23 degrees, with peeks of sunshine. Getting ready to go back to work this week, so I won't be around online as much.
I like what I do most of the time, but it wears me out. I'm starting to get some energy back, so I'm not looking forward to returning to work and being so tired all the time. I will be addressing that in February when my Medicare kicks in. In the meantime, I'm eating as close to Keto as I can and walking each day. There's some improvement, but I still tire easily and have to sit down a lot.
Added: glad your eye is better, SB! Prayers are ongoing.
I like what I do most of the time, but it wears me out. I'm starting to get some energy back, so I'm not looking forward to returning to work and being so tired all the time. I will be addressing that in February when my Medicare kicks in. In the meantime, I'm eating as close to Keto as I can and walking each day. There's some improvement, but I still tire easily and have to sit down a lot.
Added: glad your eye is better, SB! Prayers are ongoing.
kyrsyan
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Good morning.
I decided to listen to the back brain last night. I paused to smell some camphor. I couldn't smell it but I could feel the effect. That was a big warning sign. I then put some hinoki wood oil under my nose. Again, couldn't smell it but could feel the effect.
Slept a full 8 hours. I woke up feeling much better. I repeated the steps this morning. I can smell the oils now. But I can also still feel the sinuses opening back up. My guess is I just short circuited something trying to setup in my sinuses. Especially since mornings have had some signs of blood. I guess I'll go put some drops in son's diffuser since he's signaling head pain with no normal triggers.
Otherwise, working on the house more. I think I'm going to tackle one of the bigger messes today.
I decided to listen to the back brain last night. I paused to smell some camphor. I couldn't smell it but I could feel the effect. That was a big warning sign. I then put some hinoki wood oil under my nose. Again, couldn't smell it but could feel the effect.
Slept a full 8 hours. I woke up feeling much better. I repeated the steps this morning. I can smell the oils now. But I can also still feel the sinuses opening back up. My guess is I just short circuited something trying to setup in my sinuses. Especially since mornings have had some signs of blood. I guess I'll go put some drops in son's diffuser since he's signaling head pain with no normal triggers.
Otherwise, working on the house more. I think I'm going to tackle one of the bigger messes today.
Taco Salad
Contributing Member
I decided that I miss ice fishing, it's been several years since I went so I went through all my gear checking out what's good and what needs replaced. Since we're having such a mild winter I was able to pick up what I needed cheap off Craigslist and FB marketplace this past week. I consider that a prep because if things go all sideways finding food in the winter is harder than most people think.
Been on the road all week with my wife's doctor appointments so today we're just relaxing. Used some BOGO coupons at McDonald's for steak, egg, and cheese bagels for breakfast. Browned up some venison burger and put a spaghetti sauce in the crockpot to simmer for the day. Nothing more to do but watch the Lions game later.
Y'all really got beer and jerky in the bombshelter?
Been on the road all week with my wife's doctor appointments so today we're just relaxing. Used some BOGO coupons at McDonald's for steak, egg, and cheese bagels for breakfast. Browned up some venison burger and put a spaghetti sauce in the crockpot to simmer for the day. Nothing more to do but watch the Lions game later.
Y'all really got beer and jerky in the bombshelter?
@Taco Salad , no beer and jerky are at the corkboard. No food allowed in the bomb shelter.
Lots to do this week, and most of it is mental work, not physical so much. Not really looking forward to it. Having some odd dreams and am getting stressed out. I think that will last about another 6 weeks, so extra prayers would be appreciated. Lots of things going on with family members that I can't really vent about until it's all over.
Today, am sending out more packages and clearing out more clutter from my house. Thinking of also making some cookies, if I can hid the mini-m&ms from DH!
Lots to do this week, and most of it is mental work, not physical so much. Not really looking forward to it. Having some odd dreams and am getting stressed out. I think that will last about another 6 weeks, so extra prayers would be appreciated. Lots of things going on with family members that I can't really vent about until it's all over.
Today, am sending out more packages and clearing out more clutter from my house. Thinking of also making some cookies, if I can hid the mini-m&ms from DH!
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Prayers are being said for you, moldy.
John Deere Girl
Veteran Member
I'm praying for you and your family!
Toosh
Veteran Member
Ya'll will be impressed to know that I finished my to-do list last week. I hate clearing out the office, filing paperwork and getting ready for taxes but it's done now and I'm doing the superiority walk!
I have three major tasks this week but these will be fun so I'm actually looking forward to doing them:
(1) Taking down Christmas decor, sorting thru what I want to discard and doing a better job of organizing as I store it away. My goal is that next year I can put up Christmas in 2 hours and take it down in 1 hour. That's saying a lot because I go big - I like all the pretty stuff. I'm still a kid at heart and love Christmas decor. But when it's over, I'm ready to get it down and move on.
(2) Planning the garden; inventorying seeds, buying new; and making a garden-task calendar. I will also start adding more canning equipment/supplies. Last year I put up 900 fresh-harvest jars (+ meats). I'd like to increase harvest to 1,100 jars in case I need to help support family/friends this year.
(3) Making sourdough bread outside. Yep, outside. I need a grid-down option for baking and we are so spoiled by artisan bread that I have to figure out how to do it outside, in freezing temps, using minimum fuel. My first try will be rocket stove and a Coleman oven. Depending on weather I may try to stack up enough bricks/pavers to do a poor-gal's pizza oven.
Anyone else bake outdoors in winter?
I have three major tasks this week but these will be fun so I'm actually looking forward to doing them:
(1) Taking down Christmas decor, sorting thru what I want to discard and doing a better job of organizing as I store it away. My goal is that next year I can put up Christmas in 2 hours and take it down in 1 hour. That's saying a lot because I go big - I like all the pretty stuff. I'm still a kid at heart and love Christmas decor. But when it's over, I'm ready to get it down and move on.
(2) Planning the garden; inventorying seeds, buying new; and making a garden-task calendar. I will also start adding more canning equipment/supplies. Last year I put up 900 fresh-harvest jars (+ meats). I'd like to increase harvest to 1,100 jars in case I need to help support family/friends this year.
(3) Making sourdough bread outside. Yep, outside. I need a grid-down option for baking and we are so spoiled by artisan bread that I have to figure out how to do it outside, in freezing temps, using minimum fuel. My first try will be rocket stove and a Coleman oven. Depending on weather I may try to stack up enough bricks/pavers to do a poor-gal's pizza oven.
Anyone else bake outdoors in winter?
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Yes. Back when we were doing a lot of cooking outdoors over an open fire, I baked biscuits and cornbread in Dutch ovens over the fire. It is a learning curve, but not hard. It might take a bit of practice, though. I could still do it if I have to. The fire keeps me warm enough even to do it during the cold months. I've never tried doing a pizza, though, or baking artisan breads. I can't make good artisan breads in my oven in the house much less in a Dutch oven over a fire, LOL.
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Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
I grill whenever it's warm, but I'm over baking outside in the winter, unless it is necessary, plus the stove
adds warmth to the house. I've greatly reduced the amount of bread and pizza I eat right now.
If you don't like the result from the Coleman stove, try a dutch oven. There are various youtubes on how to bake bread in one using coals, and dutch ovens can often be found cheaply at estate sales. There are also youtubes on how to clean the rusty ones. Two houses ago, I had a small fire pit in the backyard for dutch oven cooking.
If there were an emergency and I badly needed bread, I'd probably make fry bread at this point or re-do the recipe so bread isn't needed. In the summer, for example, I can roll crumbled hamburger and melted cheese in lettuce leaves and use that for a bun. Or instead of a hot turkey sandwich, chop the turkey and add it to fried rice.
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SouthernBreeze
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We also have a fire pit for Dutch oven and cast iron cooking and baking. We just don't use it as much as we used to. Just getting older, I guess. I like convenience when possible.
If we were in a grid down situation or other emergency, I have several recipes for fry breads. I had rather use those inside during the winter on my wood stove.
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John Deere Girl
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We have one as well and I use it a lot in nice weather. I can use our wood stove in the winter.
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
We do a lot of grilling during the warmer months. It's not as hot as cooking over an open fire when it's 100 degrees plus humidity. I do a lot of cooking on the wood stove in the winter, plus heat a lot of our hot water on it. Saves money. My wood stove doesn't have an oven, though. That's why I would most likely make fry bread in the winter if in a grid down situation, instead of outside in Dutch ovens.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
In general, I think steaks -- beef in general -- are better grilled. When I grill a steak, especially in the winter, I also make 6 - 8 hamburger patties, grill those rare, and pop them into the freezer for later reheating.
I can eat the patty whole, but I generally thaw it in the microwave and then crumble it into a pan with steamed veggies or (my) fried rice*, or drained and cooked pasta as the last step . That keeps the meat somewhat moist. Depending on my calories for the day, I may also grate some cheese over the top.
That's generally my fast, one-pan dinner for when I'm really tired and just want to fill my tummy and rest in the recliner for awhile. I used to stop at a fast-food place, but this meal is cheaper and much lower in sodium and calories.
If I also grill several pork chops, then I can eat this meal throughout the week by changing up the meat. Again, I'm really tired these days, so fancier cooking is not going to happen.
[*made with a minimum of oil]
I can eat the patty whole, but I generally thaw it in the microwave and then crumble it into a pan with steamed veggies or (my) fried rice*, or drained and cooked pasta as the last step . That keeps the meat somewhat moist. Depending on my calories for the day, I may also grate some cheese over the top.
That's generally my fast, one-pan dinner for when I'm really tired and just want to fill my tummy and rest in the recliner for awhile. I used to stop at a fast-food place, but this meal is cheaper and much lower in sodium and calories.
If I also grill several pork chops, then I can eat this meal throughout the week by changing up the meat. Again, I'm really tired these days, so fancier cooking is not going to happen.
[*made with a minimum of oil]
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
As far as I'm concerned we don't need bread, its unhealthy anyway. But I'm sure I'm in the minority on that, even DH doesn't eat much bread. A few months ago I got a wild hair and put several loaves in the freezer. If I need something for a sandwich I'd make a couple tortillas for it. Some people around here still put a stack of "light" bread on the table for meals. My daddy liked buttered bread with his meals, and I admit it is tasty.
kyrsyan
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Sooo... I tackled the next messy spot and the thrift pile is now really, really big. Oops.
And I found a big leather bag I'm really fond off. I think it might become the public carry bag for the laptop, instead of the fabric briefcase style bag I found. (I have a padded case that it goes in while in the house.)
I have a big basket that I was debating for thrift. But I realized that I could put all the small "go" stuff in it so just the basket could be grabbed. And there's space that will let me move the two packed go bags to the shelf. I'm going to have to get a tension rod and make a screen to cover the shelves. At least until I can ask Dad to make a door. Maybe I'll find a wood or forest look-a-like fabric.
And I found a big leather bag I'm really fond off. I think it might become the public carry bag for the laptop, instead of the fabric briefcase style bag I found. (I have a padded case that it goes in while in the house.)
I have a big basket that I was debating for thrift. But I realized that I could put all the small "go" stuff in it so just the basket could be grabbed. And there's space that will let me move the two packed go bags to the shelf. I'm going to have to get a tension rod and make a screen to cover the shelves. At least until I can ask Dad to make a door. Maybe I'll find a wood or forest look-a-like fabric.
John Deere Girl
Veteran Member
Jesus said He is the bread of life, so I don't think all bread is bad. I think a lot of the wheat that is sold in the US that is sprayed with pesticides is terrible for us though. Organic, non modified wheat, especially the Biblical grain like Einhorn actually has a lot of nutrients, especially freshly ground.
I think there some changes very very recently in the European Union....but the pasta from Italy was not made with sprayed wheat...I have stocked that type...it is often available for a good price at Costco...
Italian pasta doesn't bother me but pasta made here from our wheat does.
Italian pasta doesn't bother me but pasta made here from our wheat does.
kyrsyan
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Mental debate. I don't like how the backpacks I have been using fit into the space. Honestly, I'd prefer something not a backpack. So I've already convinced myself to make a fabric bag that will fit that space. And have full length handles that will let it be worn as a backpack if needed.
I was just going to do one big bag. But now I'm debating two smaller bags. That would let me keep son's stuff separate. And the backpacks will be washed and vacsealed so they can be tucked in.
And two tension rods and a fabric piece with a forest scene will become the front panel. Decorative, easy to remove, keeping things put of sight.
And I need to figure out a sheath to mount to hold a golf umbrella.
I was just going to do one big bag. But now I'm debating two smaller bags. That would let me keep son's stuff separate. And the backpacks will be washed and vacsealed so they can be tucked in.
And two tension rods and a fabric piece with a forest scene will become the front panel. Decorative, easy to remove, keeping things put of sight.
And I need to figure out a sheath to mount to hold a golf umbrella.
patriotgal
Veteran Member
Tackled a pile of clothes. Studied some more on software for new gigs. Tested and organized some electronics to go on ebay. Had a momentary scare when couple things sold on ebay and I thought I was out of packing tape. I did set ebay to be off while we are at kids. Didn't trust myself to remember.
Will be cleaning out fridge in next couple days so nothing is left to spoil. Seems like a million things to do before we leave. I am not crazy about being gone for couple weeks but I won't have to cook, clean, or work for 2 weeks. The grands will keep me busy.
Trying to decide the future of a huge stack of old stained towels. Don't use them like we did when there was calves and bunnies and such to take care of. Thinking I will keep as many as I can in a tub and restock DH's rag box in the shop.
Going to check our backup bag in the car. It saw a lot of use when we ran away after all the funerals. I keep contact stuff, deodorant, etc in there along with OTC meds and a change of clothes for each of us. Have a couple boxes of things for the kids. Less stuff in my way.
Will drag out the heavy winter gear. I washed all my gloves and the hoodies we prefer to layer instead of coats but KC has some cold temps. The sad thing is that our temps here have been close to the KC ones.
Will be cleaning out fridge in next couple days so nothing is left to spoil. Seems like a million things to do before we leave. I am not crazy about being gone for couple weeks but I won't have to cook, clean, or work for 2 weeks. The grands will keep me busy.
Trying to decide the future of a huge stack of old stained towels. Don't use them like we did when there was calves and bunnies and such to take care of. Thinking I will keep as many as I can in a tub and restock DH's rag box in the shop.
Going to check our backup bag in the car. It saw a lot of use when we ran away after all the funerals. I keep contact stuff, deodorant, etc in there along with OTC meds and a change of clothes for each of us. Have a couple boxes of things for the kids. Less stuff in my way.
Will drag out the heavy winter gear. I washed all my gloves and the hoodies we prefer to layer instead of coats but KC has some cold temps. The sad thing is that our temps here have been close to the KC ones.
Stained towels are always a blessing /curse at my house!
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
Mine, too.
That was one of my recent projects: I soaked the stained ones in a bucket with Oxyclean/water and washed them. About half were fine. The other half got cut up for the rag bag. I need to do that with tee shirts, too. I have several that should probably become "dirty project" shirts.
Today's clothing is so thin! It's getting time to look for thicker material and break out the sewing machine.
patriotgal
Veteran Member
I ordered a tee shirt on Temu and I love the fabric so much I am going to order more. They are soft and nowhere near as thin as what is available locally.
Marseydoats
Veteran Member
If you still have more old towels than you want, any animal rescue would appreciate them.
Illini Warrior
Illini Warrior
I just "discovered" Temu - don't like buying from an outfit like that - feeds the problems here in the US >> but personal demands for items that just can't even be found other places - will drive the mules ....
looked for fricking damn caps for the used water cooler jugs - what was available was just CRAZY in $$$ >>> found them on Temu for pennies - just recently found Coleman lantern type mantles CHEAP as dirt - cheaper than the local wholesale distributor that imports them - pennies again ....
kyrsyan
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I haven't been real happy with any items ordered through Temu or Wish. I did one order with Temu and the quality was poor. Family has done orders through both and I've not been impressed with the items. But I also know that sometimes there are gems. And with a sensory son, sometimes you can find things in odd places.
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I've never ordered anything from Temu, but have been tempted to at times. Mainly, I've never heard anything about the quality of their stuff. I don't mind paying for items as long as the quality is good. I'm always on the hunt for a place to by my shoes. BTW, my Wuhan shoes are tracking in Memphis right now. It shouldn't be much longer.
As for old towels, bath cloths, dish towels, and flat sheets, I don't throw them away if I can get other uses out of them. I use the bath towels to roll up to use as draft stoppers underneath doors. Cary uses the bath cloths and dish towels in his shop. Flat sheets work great for us in the gardens for shade cloths.
I'm not feeling too well this morning. Some of the swelling is ongoing and it's still very painful. The pain and itch comes and goes, though. The necrotic area hasn't gotten any larger, but it's not shrinking, either. The skin all around the black area looks like it's drying out and trying to peel. It's all wrinkly. The swelling in my neck is gradually going down.
We're under a strong wind advisory with rain and thunderstorms this afternoon.
As for old towels, bath cloths, dish towels, and flat sheets, I don't throw them away if I can get other uses out of them. I use the bath towels to roll up to use as draft stoppers underneath doors. Cary uses the bath cloths and dish towels in his shop. Flat sheets work great for us in the gardens for shade cloths.
I'm not feeling too well this morning. Some of the swelling is ongoing and it's still very painful. The pain and itch comes and goes, though. The necrotic area hasn't gotten any larger, but it's not shrinking, either. The skin all around the black area looks like it's drying out and trying to peel. It's all wrinkly. The swelling in my neck is gradually going down.
We're under a strong wind advisory with rain and thunderstorms this afternoon.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
Yesterday was such a beautiful sunny day and its over cast and rainy today. Whatever, this is the day the Lord has made, rejoice and be glad in it.
So I've added Kelp, Milk Thistle and Olive Leaf extract to my supplements. I've taken Milk Thistle and Olive Leaf Extract off and on for many many years.
I can't ever remember wearing out sheets, although through the years I guess some have fallen by the wayside. I miss good percale sheets, I have some, but they are hard to find to buy. We alternate between tee shirt sheets that DH had, and percale sheets that I had and a couple pair from my mother. I don't change the sheets every week, don't see the need living in AC.
DH had a ton of towels and along with what I had we will never have to buy towels again.
I bought a new purse from amazon, its nice but too small. I've been looking for the perfect purse all my life and have yet to find it.
So I've added Kelp, Milk Thistle and Olive Leaf extract to my supplements. I've taken Milk Thistle and Olive Leaf Extract off and on for many many years.
I can't ever remember wearing out sheets, although through the years I guess some have fallen by the wayside. I miss good percale sheets, I have some, but they are hard to find to buy. We alternate between tee shirt sheets that DH had, and percale sheets that I had and a couple pair from my mother. I don't change the sheets every week, don't see the need living in AC.
DH had a ton of towels and along with what I had we will never have to buy towels again.
I bought a new purse from amazon, its nice but too small. I've been looking for the perfect purse all my life and have yet to find it.
That bite is going to take weeks to resolve with home care... or months, if you let the docs deal with it!
(Sorry, but I've had too many medical professionals tell me there's nothing to do except keep cutting out the necrotic tissue and stay on antibiotics until it finally heals... and then look utterly astounded when charcoal and basic home care resolves it within weeks. (They then proclaim that "it couldn't have been a brown recluse bite"... because they never heal without surgery and months of care!)
Unfortunately, because it took so long to identify the cause and begin treatment, the venom had time to do damage. It will take a lot longer to heal than if you'd used charcoal immediately. Obviously, watch for signs of infection or sepsis, but aside from that, just keep treating it with warm compresses (this helps improve blood flow to the area) and charcoal...
Summerthyme
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I'm maintaining all the home care, plus the med's I was given. I didn't know these bites took so long to heal. Gosh. Another thing I've noticed, since the swelling has come down some. To the right of the bite in my eyebrow, I have 2 tiny needle marks on my forehead side by side that are also turning black They are just tiny spots, and I'm wondering if the spider got me twice. In the beginning, they looked like 2 small pimples just like the main bite did. With all the swelling, I couldn't tell, until now. Do these bites make you sick? I'm just not feeling well at all.
I've no plans to go back to my doctor, unless I see red streaks, or the pain and swelling gets much worse.
Illini Warrior
Illini Warrior
the particular stuff I've ordered was very very simple - nothing complex like electronics >>> another item I found on Temu that wasn't store available and crazy $$$ on Amazon - putting together winter camo outfits and needed winter white stocking cap/face mask - Amazon only had deluxe stuff for -35 below snowmobile riding - bought a set of 3 from Temu for what Amazon wanted for their cheapest one ....
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
Prayers continue for you, SB.
Snow totals here revised upwards, again: 7 - 9 inches, per local weather channel. I think a lot of places will shut down early this afternoon.
Stopped back home to check the news and see how everyone was doing. Yes, SB, it will take awhile for the bite to heal. Summer gave you great advice.
Wishing everyone a great Monday! Be careful if you have a lot to shovel.
Snow totals here revised upwards, again: 7 - 9 inches, per local weather channel. I think a lot of places will shut down early this afternoon.
Stopped back home to check the news and see how everyone was doing. Yes, SB, it will take awhile for the bite to heal. Summer gave you great advice.
Wishing everyone a great Monday! Be careful if you have a lot to shovel.
patriotgal
Veteran Member
The perfect purse...the hardest find. I have a temu purse that was purchased to hold basic items (OTC meds, bandaid, flashlight, phone charger, etc) in DH's truck. It is super light weight with lots of pockets. I ended up carrying it as a purse. I did have to reinforce interior stitching on couple pockets. My big stash of keys worked their way right thru. Gonna carry a tote on plane and small waterproof bag to beach.
Got the bright idea to bring some clothing tubs in from over the garage storage at 10 last night. DH and I went thru clothes. There are now 3 loads in floor of laundry room. Giving grandson more flannel shirts. Nice but skinny summer dresses going to women's shelter. Have some nice sweaters and sweatshirts to wash. Have a couple empty tubs now. Got to bed at an ungodly hour this morning.
Unfortunately my body hates dust more than I do. Tubs were on floor below shelves. Within an hour my nose was so stopped up that breathing was near impossible. I didn't want to hunt for vicks. There was a new jar of icy hot grand left in the cabinet. I sniffed icy hot and opened my nose up.
Cold rain all day today. No problem finding time for laundry.
Stay safe and warm. Winter seems to have an attitude these days.
Got the bright idea to bring some clothing tubs in from over the garage storage at 10 last night. DH and I went thru clothes. There are now 3 loads in floor of laundry room. Giving grandson more flannel shirts. Nice but skinny summer dresses going to women's shelter. Have some nice sweaters and sweatshirts to wash. Have a couple empty tubs now. Got to bed at an ungodly hour this morning.
Unfortunately my body hates dust more than I do. Tubs were on floor below shelves. Within an hour my nose was so stopped up that breathing was near impossible. I didn't want to hunt for vicks. There was a new jar of icy hot grand left in the cabinet. I sniffed icy hot and opened my nose up.
Cold rain all day today. No problem finding time for laundry.
Stay safe and warm. Winter seems to have an attitude these days.
Good Morning...sort of late! Weather is gross here. We lowered flags and made sure everything is secured as we are expecting bad weather, high winds, rain, etc. Late night for us, too, last night but after a short nap I am feeling more human. Tincturing some herbs, discussing getting turkeys, looking over our SOP's for no electricity and rearranging some shelving in the shed. Hubs put a door knob in the door he hung on the barn. Nice to get that done. At some point will reorganize seed bin today. Moved our blueberries and planted some new plants. The blueberries that we moved just did nothing last year as far as growth went. When we dug them up there was just a small root ball on each of them. Think that the clay must have been too much for them. Amended a bigger area this time and the soil does not have as much clay in it.
Continue to pray for you SB. Brown recluse bites are no joke.
Continue to pray for you SB. Brown recluse bites are no joke.
Sherree... yes, brown recluse bites take a LONG time to heal. And modern medicine just doesn't know how to handle them. And yes, they can make you feel ill... if they weren't so tiny and unable to inject more than a miniscule amount of venom, they would be considered on par with venomous snakes in terms of potential danger!
They usually only bite when trapped... I was bitten on the top of my ring finger, and again on top of my hand, when I slid my hands under boxes of canning jars on our basement floor... there must have been a recluse happily hiding under them, and it got pinched between my hand and the floor. I suspect you rolled onto one while sleeping... you're such a meticulous housekeeper, it seems impossible, but they love dark nooks and crannies. Ours stayed in the basement...
Make sure you drink plenty of fluids. Some sort of herbal detox tea would be very helpful... make sure it includes burdock root and dandelion root. There are a bunch for sale on Amazon, and WalMart may have something as well.
You might want to set a couple of glue traps up... maybe under the bed and in the back corner of a closet or other potential hiding spot.
On Temu... I've been very impressed with the quality for price. Purses! Oh, goodness... I'm not a "purse person"... I need something sturdy, with multiple compartments and zipper closures. My purse is a mini (very mini!) bug out bag... I have my NukAlert, a good lighter and small bag of tinder, a few basic meds, tiny first aid kit, etc. Plus my wallet, of course.
WalMart bags don't last at all. I carried what looked like a mini Army backpack for several years... the zippers and exterior canvas held up well, but the stupid thin lining fabric dividers frayed and fell apart way too soon. And good luck finding anything useful for under $20 or $30.
I bought three different ones from Temu for under $15... total! I figured I could "use them up" at that price. Well, I'm 2 years into using the first one, and it's still like new!
I've bought tights for the girls, at 1/3rd the price of Amazon or Walmart. I got a fleece lined pair of leggings for myself for 6 bucks that were as good as anything I could have found for 5x the price.
And I was able to indulge my epoxy hobby... I enjoy making jewelry, hair clips and decorative stuff with it... their silicone molds, dies, washi tape, etc cost a small fraction of US prices. And while I probably would spend the much higher price for a commercial quality mold if I was making things to sell, they are more than adequate for my needs.
You need to watch sizes... they sometimes make you really dig to find a size on something. And occasionally descriptions are simply wrong... I bought 3 pieces of fabric described as "4 way stretch satin" ... and it was just woven, no stretch at all. They took it back, no questions asked.
Except for their constant spamming, I have no complaints.
Summerthyme
They usually only bite when trapped... I was bitten on the top of my ring finger, and again on top of my hand, when I slid my hands under boxes of canning jars on our basement floor... there must have been a recluse happily hiding under them, and it got pinched between my hand and the floor. I suspect you rolled onto one while sleeping... you're such a meticulous housekeeper, it seems impossible, but they love dark nooks and crannies. Ours stayed in the basement...
Make sure you drink plenty of fluids. Some sort of herbal detox tea would be very helpful... make sure it includes burdock root and dandelion root. There are a bunch for sale on Amazon, and WalMart may have something as well.
You might want to set a couple of glue traps up... maybe under the bed and in the back corner of a closet or other potential hiding spot.
On Temu... I've been very impressed with the quality for price. Purses! Oh, goodness... I'm not a "purse person"... I need something sturdy, with multiple compartments and zipper closures. My purse is a mini (very mini!) bug out bag... I have my NukAlert, a good lighter and small bag of tinder, a few basic meds, tiny first aid kit, etc. Plus my wallet, of course.
WalMart bags don't last at all. I carried what looked like a mini Army backpack for several years... the zippers and exterior canvas held up well, but the stupid thin lining fabric dividers frayed and fell apart way too soon. And good luck finding anything useful for under $20 or $30.
I bought three different ones from Temu for under $15... total! I figured I could "use them up" at that price. Well, I'm 2 years into using the first one, and it's still like new!
I've bought tights for the girls, at 1/3rd the price of Amazon or Walmart. I got a fleece lined pair of leggings for myself for 6 bucks that were as good as anything I could have found for 5x the price.
And I was able to indulge my epoxy hobby... I enjoy making jewelry, hair clips and decorative stuff with it... their silicone molds, dies, washi tape, etc cost a small fraction of US prices. And while I probably would spend the much higher price for a commercial quality mold if I was making things to sell, they are more than adequate for my needs.
You need to watch sizes... they sometimes make you really dig to find a size on something. And occasionally descriptions are simply wrong... I bought 3 pieces of fabric described as "4 way stretch satin" ... and it was just woven, no stretch at all. They took it back, no questions asked.
Except for their constant spamming, I have no complaints.
Summerthyme
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jward
passin' thru
You're always in my prayers @moldy, but I'll move you up 2ce a day schedule for abit.
- and you and Carry are becoming frequent fliers in the prayer circle, too @SouthernBreeze.
I LOVE baking bread, and keep wheat and rye on hand to mill to do so- but since a stint on KETO a while back (which did nothing to help my HYper thyroid) I apparently lost my taste for it- and the internal flora to process it :: shrug :: or I assume that is what happened. All I know is i no longer much enjoy bread, potatoes or rice- which is what made actually figuring out how to store potatoes a "prep" item for me.
I'm not a shopper, so can't speak to temu quality- the one rare upside to being the last surviving family member, and one of the last in my core group o' a dozen life long friends is that my closets and craft room and tool room and production-kitchen rooms are very (too!) well stocked.
Been drawing up plans for a covered porch here, and trying to either talk myself in or out of building it. It might be a prep in that it would make a flat, gentle access from home to drive for anyone who needed such due to age or infirmity, and it might simplify wood stove usage since it would let me go in and out from the stove in the most direct manner.
Mostly though, I just want a porch swing :: shrug ::
Weather closed us down here, too, so I've got beans in one pot and chicken noodle in another, which is also sort of a prep, I guess
- and you and Carry are becoming frequent fliers in the prayer circle, too @SouthernBreeze.
I LOVE baking bread, and keep wheat and rye on hand to mill to do so- but since a stint on KETO a while back (which did nothing to help my HYper thyroid) I apparently lost my taste for it- and the internal flora to process it :: shrug :: or I assume that is what happened. All I know is i no longer much enjoy bread, potatoes or rice- which is what made actually figuring out how to store potatoes a "prep" item for me.
I'm not a shopper, so can't speak to temu quality- the one rare upside to being the last surviving family member, and one of the last in my core group o' a dozen life long friends is that my closets and craft room and tool room and production-kitchen rooms are very (too!) well stocked.
Been drawing up plans for a covered porch here, and trying to either talk myself in or out of building it. It might be a prep in that it would make a flat, gentle access from home to drive for anyone who needed such due to age or infirmity, and it might simplify wood stove usage since it would let me go in and out from the stove in the most direct manner.
Mostly though, I just want a porch swing :: shrug ::
Weather closed us down here, too, so I've got beans in one pot and chicken noodle in another, which is also sort of a prep, I guess