Prep Genrl Weekly Prep Thread: March 26~April 1, 2023

[ReneeT]

Good Morning, All!

We had a couple of thunderstorm pods pass through last night; I fell asleep during the first one, but the one that came through around 5 am woke me up - looks like about an inch and a half of total rain from the two storms. The sun is shining brightly right now, but the forecast show possible showers, and then thunderstorms again this evening.

I have a baby shower to go to this afternoon - picked up diapers and wipes but totally forgot to get a gift bag to put them in; good thing Dollar General is on the way I also picked up several packages of baby wipes to throw in the van for when I'm hauling the grandson home from track meets.

The temp is supposed to get up in to the low 60's today, and a couple more days later in the week - but the lows are supposed to be in the 20's. March is such a fickle month I just love the forecasts - "Could get up in to the 70's, might snow, possible frogs and pestilence..." Oh wait - I'm projecting there....

Plans for this week:
*Make an appointment with my regular MD
*Other Appointments: Wed and Thu
*Pick up stuff that has blown in to the yard
*Remind Hubby that I need cardboard from work
*Get lost on way to grandson's track meet (likely )
*Work on clearing the big shelves in the storeroom (give them to Hubby or daughter if they want them)
*Buy one new set of shelves - save tag so I can buy the same thing (planning one set a week for a couple of months)
*Try to remember where I hid my 2'x4' pad of graph paper
*Work on garden plans

I think that's quite enough for one week

 

[kyrsyan]

I had a missing package from FedEx. Then I got a notice that it would be arriving Tuesday, and the shipping info has completely restarted from CA. I'm guessing the original got damaged in the storms.

Plan is to work on asparagus today. It didn't get done yesterday because of migraine and family.

This week is planting. Trying to get blueberry plants to survive. All the rest of the Bushel & Berry plants I bought are doing great. All the blueberry plants are having problems.

I am ordering car parts. And a few more lights. Mom still thinks I should put up flat panel LED lights. I told her after having to replace them twice in 6 months, I'd stick with fixtures that allow me to replace the bulbs when they burn out. The new fixtures in the living room and laundry room have made a big difference. I was really surprised at how much brighter they are, and that's with a full cover tinted dome. Her biggest "issue" was that I am going with a plain 3 light dome in the dining room to replace the chandelier. But honestly, the chandelier, while I love it, doesn't fit the house. It does fit better than the fancy ceiling light she was showing me. And the fancy one I like, with bronze ivy vine decorating the dome, costs more than I'm willing to pay right now. Maybe after all the things on the upgrade and to do list are done.

Some time during my bout with COVID or directly after, I accidentally stopped taking my bp med. I discovered that on Thursday and got myself back on it. And that would be a "No, you can't come off your bp med any time soon." reaction. Fortunately the med kicked back in much faster than it wore off.

FB delivered an "Oops, we have to be safe rather than sorry. There's nothing wrong with your account." message this morning. I purged the friend list some and I'm going to keep things there limited to either work or family stuff. Friends discuss using other platforms but no one really wants to actually do it. That's just annoying but it also shows some things. I'll explore the others this week and see if I just want to switch or make new connections. Or just limit it all.

 

[philkar]

The storms that plagued Mississippi started thru here at 2A. Were severe til 5A. Lots of hail,rain. wind, and lightening. Didn’t lose anything but sleep. A few trees down in the woods which will become fire wood. This week includes but is not limited to second planting of corn, planting 2 more green fields for chickens, planting some of the plants in the greenhouse, and all the other things that go with homesteading. I listened to a YouTube that discussed using candles in a SHTF scenario. That wasn’t new or revealing but this statement was. We will need light at night because there will be so much to do. That made me think. Feel like I can’t do anymore but I am sure I can and will!
The dogwoods are blooming. We took a ride yesterday in the homade side by side looking for the native azaleas in the woods and found them. Just a spot of beauty for the day!
Everyone stay safe!

 

[SouthernBreeze]

I think Cary and I are still in a state of shock even today. We're ok, but DS who lives closer to Amory than we do are still without power. They are being told it may be a week +, before their power is restored. They have water, but only a small trickle is coming through. They are preppers on a large scale, so they're fine.

We have nothing really planned for this week other than clean up work outside. We might venture out tomorrow for the first time just to see all the damage around us. It's one thing to see destruction on tv and videos, but it's quite another to see it in real life and up close and personal.

 

[moldy]

Renee - you sound so much more cheerful. Busy w eek for you like usual.
Kyrsyan- sounds good, wish I could get put and get things planted.

Prayers for those in MS that are starting clean up and grieving. You are on my mind frequently.

I don't have much going on this week....work and the usual. I restart speech therapy. Dh and I went to a pancake feed for the local volunteer fire dept last night. While it was packed, the number of silent auction items was about 1/4 of what it has been in the past.

 

[nomifyle]

Since the freeze last week people are out planting. DH has started tilling in one garden, he makes a round a day. He was feeling poorly yesterday and looked like he was going to fall out but he would not stop. But today he's feeling a lot better, he had a better nights sleep last night.

We decided not to go to church this morning, one reason is the church is being painted so they will have the service in the fellowship hall right by the bathrooms. so I decided to skip today. I'll feel guilty, we have been going very regularly since we started back.

I think I'm going to make a list of what I want to do this week, ReneeT's list inspired me. Although I have to think about it first before I post it here.

Its a beautiful sunny day, supposed to get in the low 80's. I always think if the weather is this warm this early in the year that we are in for a long hot summer. All of a sudden the trees are leafing out. DH's peach tree was blooming like crazy before the freeze but is looking pitiful now.

I'm not sure what DH is going to plant this year, our gardens generally don't do very well except for tomatoes and green onions. The freeze didn't hurt the green onions at all.

I do need to get to town to get the license plate renewed on the van, it expired in January.

 

[Barry Natchitoches]

First of all, my prayers are with you, your DIL, and your neighbors, Southern Breeze.

In days past, my butt would have been heading your way, too. I spent many years working as a volunteer with the Disaster Services arm of the American Red Cross.

Circumstances will not allow my going down your way at this time. But I am sending some food and supplies via. a church group that is sending some men and chain saws your way.

We ALL send our prayers…

 

[SouthernBreeze]

First of all, my prayers are with you, your DIL, and your neighbors, Southern Breeze.

In days past, my butt would have been heading your way, too. I spent many years working as a volunteer with the Disaster Services arm of the American Red Cross.

Circumstances will not allow my going down your way at this time. But I am sending some food and supplies via. a church group that is sending some men and chain saws your way.

We ALL send our prayers…

Thank you, Barry. The Amory National Guard has opened its old guard building for people who have lost everything. That's where all the emergency organizations are bringing in food and supplies. All main roads and highways are still closed to regular traffic going into Amory, except for emergency orgs. We would take in food and supplies, but we can't get in. We're only 8 miles away. DS is only 5 miles away. With all the destruction that we have out here just goes to show how powerful this thing was.

 

[Barry Natchitoches]

The Mississippi tornados make me feel sort of guilty for having the luxury to do the preps I have been dong the last few days. Me and my wife are truly privileged to be able to prep the way we are at this time.

But, of course, things can change at a moment’s notice, as alot of folks in north abd central Mississippi can tell you…

But I have been busy.

i was able to get an extra month of my wife’s anti-nausea meds - on our own dime, of course, as insurance will not pay for extra. She does not take it every day, so it should last longer than you might think.

I just hatched a batch of eleven fuzzy butts. They don’t come into the world wearing pink or blue diapers, so I am not sure how many will be joining my Egg Laying Corps, and which will ultimately be headed to Freezer Camp. But no matter where they are ultimately headed, hatching time is probably my favorite part of prepping.

I have a bunch of tomato plants, each in their own respective 12 oz. styrofoam cups, waiting to be replanted into the garden.

But we have a few cold night coming the next few days, so I will just keep them under grow lights, at least until Wednesday.

I have plenty of cabbage, lettuce and broccoli growing in the garden right now.

A few small cabbage heads have been eaten into. Somebody is just eating the top of the heads. We have wild rabbits, squirrels, possom and even skunks in this area, but we have grown cabbage in the garden for years, and this has NEVER happened before. I may have to take some stray row cover that I have around here, and begin to cover the plants at night.

Have you all seen the price of commercially selling seedlings? I started most of my plants from seeds. Thank heavens! I saw six-seedling flats of lettuce selling at Lowe’s for $5.98.

I was going to buy a six pack of romaine lettuce to add to my garden until I saw the price tag. That is when I decided the 15 or so heads I currently have planted was enough right now.

I used to think the styrofoam trays and sponges I needed to buy to use the Park Seed Company’s seed starting system were expensive. I only used them because I wanted to grow plant varieties I couldn’t buy commercially, and this was the most foolproof seed staerting systems I have been able to find.

But compared to buying a flat of commercial vegetable starts this year, those seed starting supplies are down right CHEAP!

Well, I hope all of you have a good and safe week.

Especially you folks in Mississippi.

You folks have another storm headed to central Mississippi.

I pray for your safety.

 

[nomifyle]

Barry you are such a good and kind man, like so many folks that are natives of New Orleans.

 

[hd5574]

A couple of years ago I grabbed some of those inexpensive solar garden path lights at Walmart. ..with idea of putting outside all together in a container in the daylight and then using in different containers (even non canning grocery store jars would work) in the house at night for lights.. at least walking around light...placed in different rooms
Just might add a few more to the collection as they might be real handy in a grid down situation ..no worry about
candles and an open flame...and work on free sun power

 

[SouthernBreeze]

Just a fun fact, since I keep mentioning in lots of my posts, small town (Amory) and big town (Tupelo). There is only 27.2 miles between the 2 towns, as the crow flies.

 

[prudentwatcher]

This last week was stocking up on paper goods as they were on sale--paper plates, paper bowls, and toilet paper. I pick up a few canned goods every time I go to the store, though there isn't any room to store them here. The den is getting full.

Stopped by Goodwill and picked up a few things in larger sizes for my grandkids. Don't have the space to store a lot of extra clothes either, but trying to make sure that there are a few basic things in each of the next several sizes up just in case.

 

[philkar]

We finally had a break in the rain and we’re able to walk around property. A breaker thrown in the shed where freezers are but that was easily remedied. A tree was hit be lightening. The tree while still standing is missing its middle! Wood is everywhere. But minor compared to many. So blessed.

 

[Barry Natchitoches]

Barry you are such a good and kind man, like some many folks that are natives of New Orleans.

Thank you.

New Orleans natives really are a different breed, but there are MANY good people who come out of everywhere.

TB2K seems to attract alot of the best types of people, and in this particular part of TB2K - the best of the best seem to congregate.

I cannot think of a single person that hangs around the Preps area that is not both good and kind.

That is why this is my favorite part of TB2K.

But thanks for saying that nomifyle.

 

[Barry Natchitoches]

Just a fun fact, since I keep mentioning in lots of my posts, small town (Amory) and big town (Tupelo). There is only 27.2 miles between the 2 towns, as the crow flies.

While on that subject — was that huge store in Pontotok (where we bought the canners last year) hit by this?

 

[SouthernBreeze]

While on that subject — was that huge store in Pontotok (where we bought the canners last year) hit by this?

Not that I'm aware of, Barry. There was a separate tornado that went through up that way that hit north Tupelo. I don't know of any damage in Pontotoc County, though. We also tracked that one on our radar.

 

[Barry Natchitoches]

This last week was stocking up on paper goods as they were on sale--paper plates, paper bowls, and toilet paper. I pick up a few canned goods every time I go to the store, though there isn't any room to store them here. The den is getting full.

Stopped by Goodwill and picked up a few things in larger sizes for my grandkids. Don't have the space to store a lot of extra clothes either, but trying to make sure that there are a few basic things in each of the next several sizes up just in case.

My parents grew up in the depression. My dad was orphaned by both his mother and father, and lived with a grandfather who struggled to survive during those years. My mother’s dad died, leaving his wife to raise their six children alone with her second grade education.

My mom would never talk about it.

But my dad told me how he had only two shirts and two pairs of pants (no under clothes), and how he washed his own clothes in a sink because he loved playing baseball so much. And his only two outfits would get dirty after a few hours of playing baseball.

He darned his own socks and put cardboard in his shoes when they developed holes.

But he did not say it to make himself sound great, or for me to feel sorry for him or something.

He said it because he felt he was a better person for dealing with stuff like that. He was actually grateful for those difficulties.

When Cat 5 Hurricane Camille hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1969 (worst storm to hit until Katrina), my Dad drug my reluctant butt out of bed one Saturday morning to help him deliver donated ice to residents of the hardest hit areas.

(Dad ran a small refrigerated trucking service, so he used his trucks, and the New Orleans Ice House donated the ice.). He had me ride shotgun with him.

That was when he told me about his only two outfits and how he played in them and then took such care of them after the game.

And that was why he wanted me in that truck - helping to deliver that ice - instead of letting me sleep late on my day off from school.

He was glad that he could provide more material things for me than his family could provide for him, but he felt that had its down side, too: everybody needed to learn what it is like to be strong, to learn to be resourceful, to make do, and to appreciate what they have.

He would not be able to provide me a world whete I would have only two outfits to my name, he said. So he drug me out of bed that morning so I could see difficult situations first hand - and so I could experience what it was like to help make things a little bit better for others who were struggling.

I was angry when my dad made me get out of bed that Saturday morning, but I had a whole different attitude when I finally made it back to that bed late that night.

God bless my dad - hard times taught him what was really important. And he was resourceful in finding ways to teach that to his son.


I share this with you, PrudentWatcher, because if it ever comes down to only having a few hand me downs to offer your grand children - please don’t feel bad about it.

Recognize, instead, the blessings that come with the situation.

Remember the wisdom of my Dad, who gained his wisdom through that very situation.

 

[nomifyle]

The Mississippi tornados make me feel sort of guilty for having the luxury to do the preps I have been dong the last few days. Me and my wife are truly privileged to be able to prep the way we are at this time.

But, of course, things can change at a moment’s notice, as alot of folks in north abd central Mississippi can tell you…

But I have been busy.

i was able to get an extra month of my wife’s anti-nausea meds - on our own dime, of course, as insurance will not pay for extra. She does not take it every day, so it should last longer than you might think.

I just hatched a batch of eleven fuzzy butts. They don’t come into the world wearing pink or blue diapers, so I am not sure how many will be joining my Egg Laying Corps, and which will ultimately be headed to Freezer Camp. But no matter where they are ultimately headed, hatching time is probably my favorite part of prepping.

I have a bunch of tomato plants, each in their own respective 12 oz. styrofoam cups, waiting to be replanted into the garden.

But we have a few cold night coming the next few days, so I will just keep them under grow lights, at least until Wednesday.

I have plenty of cabbage, lettuce and broccoli growing in the garden right now.

A few small cabbage heads have been eaten into. Somebody is just eating the top of the heads. We have wild rabbits, squirrels, possom and even skunks in this area, but we have grown cabbage in the garden for years, and this has NEVER happened before. I may have to take some stray row cover that I have around here, and begin to cover the plants at night.

Have you all seen the price of commercially selling seedlings? I started most of my plants from seeds. Thank heavens! I saw six-seedling flats of lettuce selling at Lowe’s for $5.98.

I was going to buy a six pack of romaine lettuce to add to my garden until I saw the price tag. That is when I decided the 15 or so heads I currently have planted was enough right now.

I used to think the styrofoam trays and sponges I needed to buy to use the Park Seed Company’s seed starting system were expensive. I only used them because I wanted to grow plant varieties I couldn’t buy commercially, and this was the most foolproof seed staerting systems I have been able to find.

But compared to buying a flat of commercial vegetable starts this year, those seed starting supplies are down right CHEAP!

Well, I hope all of you have a good and safe week.

Especially you folks in Mississippi.

You folks have another storm headed to central Mississippi.

I pray for your safety.

Sometimes I think I forget to be grateful for my prepping. Shame on me. I am however, thankful for what my DH did in our pantry room this winter. Through the years he's said he would not help me with the the long term stuff, but he has many times.

I'm blessed and thankful for it.

I'm starting spring cleaning and its going to go slow. It's been too long since I've done deep cleaning. I'm taking one area at a time in each room. No way can I do even half of a room at a time. I simply got tired of the mess.

I made a list of meals for the week or so. Most contain ground meat, which we have a big supply of. A combination of venison, pork sausage and ground pork. The sausage is too spicy for DH so I'm mixing all three. So cooking over three pounds of gr meat should give me enough for two meals. For now I'm going to designate Mondays for ham and bean day, and make corn bread to go with it. One package of the jiffy mix is enough for one meal for me and two meals for DH. I do have on the list salmon patties, we have a good supply of canned salmon, but I don't think I'm going to make that every week, maybe every two or three weeks.

We got some of the rain from the storm this afternoon, but it has moved on. Cooled the temps off a bit.

 

[moldy]

Managed to get quite a bit done today: one load of laundry, trimmed back the marshmallow bush that is too close to the front porch, started tomatoes and eggplant, cleaned up the house some, and filled the freeze dryer. Managed to get some books back over to my apothecary and out of the house, but not put away and made some pumpkin cake.

 

[SouthernBreeze]

We're making a bit of progress with clean up. Cary got the pine tree out of our yard, but the big hackberry tree is going to be a problem. It split, but not all the way to the ground. It still is attached way up overheard where Cary can't reach to cut it. The top is on the ground. I'm sure he'll figure it out. What we need is a tractor or a bucket truck.

Our water is still working on generator power. We have electricity, still, but it's been blinking pretty bad, so we may lose it, yet. It's breezy out, today, and trees that were weakened might still come down. I'm trying to get laundry done now in case it goes out. DS and DDIL are still without power and have only a trickle of water. DDIL's mom and sister are still in their apartment in Amory, but the building has damage. DDIL's sister's truck in totaled from the tree that fell on it at the apartment complex. They are without power and water still. No internet service, either, and it's cash only at all businesses that are still open. No atm's working. I don't know if that's at all banks in Amory, but ours is closed at our bank. Bank is also closed. Good thing we have plenty of cash on hand to do us a while.

eta. I just talked to Mom. She told me that she saw on our local news this morning that some people who live on the outskirts of Amory are picking up debris and mail from their yards that came from Rolling Fork. Some have found graduation invitations, mail, and photos from there.

 

[nomifyle]

Keep the faith Sherree, you got this. I'll never forget the aftermath of Katrina.

I got one smallish corner partially cleaned yesterday. I have a small bookcase in that area that needs dusting. The dust is thick all over. My nice upolstered chair that is in that area has a split on the seat. I did find some iron on fabric in a neutral color that might work, I tried sewing but that did not work. I'm sure they use to be chairs for a dinning room table, so pretty, I have a pair, the other one is in the bedroom under a mountain of clean laundry.

I put some pintos on to soak last night and just about first thing this morning I rinsed them off and got them in a crockpot. I added some gola chicken seasoning to the water. And I have some diced ham I need to add to them too.

Working on another area in the living room, maybe I'll get the whole room done by the end of the week, while also keeping up with the kitchen. Laundry will have to wait. Not everything is dirty.

Sun is shinning and a nice day thus far.

 

[philkar]

We had a second sleepless night of terror last night but we made it with minimal damage. Squash leaves suffered some hail damage but otherwise we are good. We are so thankful. We have had 9 inches of rain in last 48 hours. We live on a ridge but at some point you have to leave the ridge! So today we have cleaned off and straightened the porches. Garden is too wet to work and it kind of feels good to have a down day. A nice day for us. No sun yet but I am sure it is on the way!

 

[philkar]

We had a second sleepless night of terror last night but we made it with minimal damage. Squash leaves suffered some hail damage but otherwise we are good. We are so thankful. We have had 9 inches of rain in last 48 hours. We live on a ridge but at some point you have to leave the ridge! So today we have cleaned off and straightened the porches. Garden is too wet to work and it kind of feels good to have a down day. A nice day for us. No sun yet but I am sure it is on the way!

 

[philkar]

Annnd internet is iffy! Sorry for double post!

 

[Barb]

My prayers for all affected by the storms. I have been down with the flu today. It is going around and it is pretty vicious. My grand son had it last week. Am I ever going to give him a bad time when I see him. Lol. We have such a good relationship, I feel blessed every time he visits. My daughter herded me into the shower and changed my bed and helped me put on clean pajamas. Bless her heart. Don't know what I would do without her. Good family can be a prep too.

 

[John Deere Girl]

My parents grew up in the depression. My dad was orphaned by both his mother and father, and lived with a grandfather who struggled to survive during those years. My mother’s dad died, leaving his wife to raise their six children alone with her second grade education.

My mom would never talk about it.

But my dad told me how he had only two shirts and two pairs of pants (no under clothes), and how he washed his own clothes in a sink because he loved playing baseball so much. And his only two outfits would get dirty after a few hours of playing baseball.

He darned his own socks and put cardboard in his shoes when they developed holes.

But he did not say it to make himself sound great, or for me to feel sorry for him or something.

He said it because he felt he was a better person for dealing with stuff like that. He was actually grateful for those difficulties.

When Cat 5 Hurricane Camille hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1969 (worst storm to hit until Katrina), my Dad drug my reluctant butt out of bed one Saturday morning to help him deliver donated ice to residents of the hardest hit areas.

(Dad ran a small refrigerated trucking service, so he used his trucks, and the New Orleans Ice House donated the ice.). He had me ride shotgun with him.

That was when he told me about his only two outfits and how he played in them and then took such care of them after the game.

And that was why he wanted me in that truck - helping to deliver that ice - instead of letting me sleep late on my day off from school.

He was glad that he could provide more material things for me than his family could provide for him, but he felt that had its down side, too: everybody needed to learn what it is like to be strong, to learn to be resourceful, to make do, and to appreciate what they have.

He would not be able to provide me a world whete I would have only two outfits to my name, he said. So he drug me out of bed that morning so I could see difficult situations first hand - and so I could experience what it was like to help make things a little bit better for others who were struggling.

I was angry when my dad made me get out of bed that Saturday morning, but I had a whole different attitude when I finally made it back to that bed late that night.

God bless my dad - hard times taught him what was really important. And he was resourceful in finding ways to teach that to his son.


I share this with you, PrudentWatcher, because if it ever comes down to only having a few hand me downs to offer your grand children - please don’t feel bad about it.

Recognize, instead, the blessings that come with the situation.

Remember the wisdom of my Dad, who gained his wisdom through that very situation.

My dad was born during the Depression, and he never talked about it to me until I was an adult. Growing up we had livestock, grew a big garden, and canned. Mom and Grandma shopped deals and stocked up on sale items and canned produce from the garden. Now I realize that Dad was making sure that none of us went hungry like he did as a child, and I'm trying to make sure our family has what we need to live.

 

[anna43]

I think hearing about the Great Depression from the level of individual lives is a huge benefit for us. It gives us perspective to what we're dealing with today.

Recently a friend was expressing dismay that her grandmother only had a wringer washer when they had money for an automatic. I said she needed to look at it from her grandmother's perspective. When her grandmother likely spent most of her life using a wash board, a wringer washer was a miracle of a lifetime. I washed diapers by hand (without a wash board) and the wringer washer my dh bought me at an auction was the gift of a lifetime. I appreciated it more than my later automatic washer -- not that I care to go back, but perspective!!

I found a book that came with a Home Comfort cookstove probably in the late 1930's or early 1940's. The first of the book is all about the stove, but the remainder is recipes. One statement caught my eye as one of the most frugal things I've ever heard that regards after making ice cream. "After freezer is emptied, let salt settle to the bottom of the bucket, drain off water and spread salt on board to dry, that it may be used again." Can you imagine the need to be that frugal? If you think about it, most of the ingredients for ice cream would have been from their homestead/farm, but salt would have been purchased. I'm going to remember this as a perspective that no matter how frugal I attempt to be, I've never gone to such a level. It's also going to serve as a reminder about how UN-frugal my life really is despite my efforts.

 

[nomifyle]

My mother was born in 1929, she said she was always hungry. She never went into details except that after her mother died when she was 14 that her dad would eat steak at a restaurant and the four girls had to make do. All the girls hated their dad, except the youngest who was 5 when their mother died.

So the beans and diced ham did get gone and I did make the corn bread. Dh does like my cornbread, although I don't make it often.

I managed to get quite a bit done in the living room in another corner. After I vacumed in that area I even damp swiffer mopped it. The dust on the end table was really thick. And everything on it was thick with dust too. All clean now. How often do you have to dust? I know that's a stupid question, but knowing would be helpful. I suppose once I get the whole house clean that using my feather duster every day or so would be good. I don't ever want it to get this bad ever again. The dust has stirred up my allergy cough.

 

[John Deere Girl]

My mother was born in 1929, she said she was always hungry. She never went into details except that after her mother died when she was 14 that her dad would eat steak at a restaurant and the four girls had to make do. All the girls hated their dad, except the youngest who was 5 when their mother died.

So the beans and diced ham did get gone and I did make the corn bread. Dh does like my cornbread, although I don't make it often.

I managed to get quite a bit done in the living room in another corner. After I vacumed in that area I even damp swiffer mopped it. The dust on the end table was really thick. And everything on it was thick with dust too. All clean now. How often do you have to dust? I know that's a stupid question, but knowing would be helpful. I suppose once I get the whole house clean that using my feather duster every day or so would be good. I don't ever want it to get this bad ever again. The dust has stirred up my allergy cough.

Living in the country, I try to dust once daily, but sometimes I skip a day or two.

 

[moldy]

We heat with wood. I now understand the term 'spring cleaning ' at a level most people don't.

 

[skwentnaflyer]

Not a prep, but I could use prayer for my situation, and everyone in this thread is always wonderful about praying for people.

The insurance company has decided to deny coverage for the Nuelasta shot I receive after each chemo cycle to keep my blood counts up. I also have an active sinus/upper respiratory infection going, on my fourth round of abx for it, and I’d kind of like to keep my wbc count up to fight that. My regular dr wrote a note saying that she feels the shot is a medical necessity for me, so hopefully that will help with the appeal.

I’ve researched and found some supplements that can help, but not sure about taking them and the shot if it’s approved for this round.

 

[Barry Natchitoches]

My mother was born in 1929, she said she was always hungry. She never went into details except that after her mother died when she was 14 that her dad would eat steak at a restaurant and the four girls had to make do. All the girls hated their dad, except the youngest who was 5 when their mother died.

So the beans and diced ham did get gone and I did make the corn bread. Dh does like my cornbread, although I don't make it often.

I managed to get quite a bit done in the living room in another corner. After I vacumed in that area I even damp swiffer mopped it. The dust on the end table was really thick. And everything on it was thick with dust too. All clean now. How often do you have to dust? I know that's a stupid question, but knowing would be helpful. I suppose once I get the whole house clean that using my feather duster every day or so would be good. I don't ever want it to get this bad ever again. The dust has stirred up my allergy cough.

I keep small baby chicks in my small trailer’s living room, until they are about 5 weeks old and fully feathered.

I have to dust very frequently.

 

[moldy]

Not a prep, but I could use prayer for my situation, and everyone in this thread is always wonderful about praying for people.

The insurance company has decided to deny coverage for the Nuelasta shot I receive after each chemo cycle to keep my blood counts up. I also have an active sinus/upper respiratory infection going, on my fourth round of abx for it, and I’d kind of like to keep my wbc count up to fight that. My regular dr wrote a note saying that she feels the shot is a medical necessity for me, so hopefully that will help with the appeal.

I’ve researched and found some supplements that can help, but not sure about taking them and the shot if it’s approved for this round.

Be cautious of taking probiotics if your neutrophil count (part of your WBCs) is less than 1.5. While normally probiotics are great (especially if you're on antibiotics), it will stress your system too much.

Praying for you. I"m blessed that i have a specific concierge at my insurance company that goes to bat for me. You might check into that as well. Mine is just an absolute tiger!!

 

[philkar]

I keep small baby chicks in my small trailer’s living room, until they are about 5 weeks old and fully feathered.

I have to dust very frequently.

Watch out Barry! Next they will have you ironing everyday and I for one am sure that is a tool of Satan!

 

[skwentnaflyer]

Be cautious of taking probiotics if your neutrophil count (part of your WBCs) is less than 1.5. While normally probiotics are great (especially if you're on antibiotics), it will stress your system too much.

Praying for you. I"m blessed that i have a specific concierge at my insurance company that goes to bat for me. You might check into that as well. Mine is just an absolute tiger!!

Thank you, I'll watch them. I'll see if they have anything like that at the insurance company, it would be helpful.

 

[moldy]

And another thing.... I know I've mentioned it before, but see if your insurance company has travel benefits. Mine does. If I have to go more than 40 miles from my home address for care, they will pay mileage, meals, lodging, and in some cases airfare. I have to apply for it before the appointment, but with chemo and radiation this go round, I have been approved for over $1000 of reimbursement. I'll be really excited when I get the check, but it's supposed to be on it's way.

 

[John Deere Girl]

Not a prep, but I could use prayer for my situation, and everyone in this thread is always wonderful about praying for people.

The insurance company has decided to deny coverage for the Nuelasta shot I receive after each chemo cycle to keep my blood counts up. I also have an active sinus/upper respiratory infection going, on my fourth round of abx for it, and I’d kind of like to keep my wbc count up to fight that. My regular dr wrote a note saying that she feels the shot is a medical necessity for me, so hopefully that will help with the appeal.

I’ve researched and found some supplements that can help, but not sure about taking them and the shot if it’s approved for this round.

I'm praying!

 

[Barb]

Prayers for everyone from here. I am feeling much better this morning. I had tea and toast and so far it is staying down.

 

[SouthernBreeze]

Not a prep, but I could use prayer for my situation, and everyone in this thread is always wonderful about praying for people.

The insurance company has decided to deny coverage for the Nuelasta shot I receive after each chemo cycle to keep my blood counts up. I also have an active sinus/upper respiratory infection going, on my fourth round of abx for it, and I’d kind of like to keep my wbc count up to fight that. My regular dr wrote a note saying that she feels the shot is a medical necessity for me, so hopefully that will help with the appeal.

I’ve researched and found some supplements that can help, but not sure about taking them and the shot if it’s approved for this round.

I'm praying for you. My Ophthalmologist wrote me a script that my insurance said they didn't feel I needed. They wouldn't cover it. So, he wrote them a letter explaining why he prescribed it for me and described my condition to them. That changed their minds, and they paid full coverage from then on. Hopefully, your doctor doing the same will change their minds, too.