How long do YOU eat "old" canned food?
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How long can you garden for, and why do you do it?
Comments (23)Timely post as this is what I've been doing this afternoon. I do not "love" gardening although I mostly enjoy it. I do find it is a creative outlet. I love doing container gardens and that is one thing I did today - at least out front. Still have plenty more to do on the patio area out back. I absolutely love spending time outdoors and love flowers and plants. I cannot imagine NOT having flowers/landscaping, etc. and I must also have houseplants. Bought a new one today LOL. Also visited our most favorite local nursery over the weekend. My mom's dad raised iris for much of his adult life. People came every year to see his gardens and buy his iris. After his death, I found one of his little notebooks with notations about where iris were in the gardens, what new varieties he had "bred", etc. My mom inherited that love and had roses for years. I guess I come by it natural. Last year we broke down and had our front professionally landscaped. After much trial and error and $$$, we just couldn't get it right. We've done the rest ourselves and it's fairly low maintenance. We don't plant any annuals, have tons of periennels, and there are things blooming early spring through very late fall. I'm not one who wants to be in the gardens/flowers all day long. As for veggie gardens, with our lifestyle, we just don't have the time to devote to much of that. We always do cukes and tomatoes (got tomatoes this weekend too!) and a few peppers, etc. Our camping and traveling time makes veggie gardening hard too. tina...See MoreHow long do you let old pets linger ?
Comments (12)I have a very hard time putting any animal down. Currently my 14 year old pitbull who was almost dead from parvo when brought to me 13 years ago is at the end of his life now. He has lost much of his eye sight and hearing but still has his spark. My 10 1/2 year old English Mastiff is also growing close now that she has outlived her life expectancy of 10 years. I make them comfortable and cater to them as needed. They have given me so much for many years it is the least I can do for them. Unless they are in unbearable pain I let my pets pass away in their home where I know they would rather be than anywhere else. Even if it means keeping them cleaned up multiple times a day once they cannot get up to go potty anymore. I have a very hard time losing a pet. I have 6 large and giant breed dogs, 4 large parrots, 2 cats, a snake and 2 rats. Over the years I have only had to have one dog put to sleep because she was in constant pain. I couldn't take her to the vet myself. My last pitbull died quickly in my arms from a heart attack while my Rottweiller passed over a matter of a few days once he could no longer stand. They passed away where they wanted to be. One way that I deal with my loss is to have one coming in the door while one is leaving. It's not a replacement but it does help me deal with it. I also will do something to help other animals in some way. Despite the fact that I have such a hard time coping with the double loss that I will soon have we have done something very positive to help others in dealing with the loss of their pets. I will start another thread about it. If you are also on DG then you may have already seen it. Frank...See MoreDo you eat expired food?
Comments (19)Yes. I often buy ahead when the price is right, so by the time I'm ready to use it it could be past the date. I shop at Sharp Shopper quite often and I hardly ever look at the dates any more because I've found that many of their products are dated far enough ahead that it isn't any different than the other stores. But the prices are. Sue...See MoreDo you eat breakfast foods for breakfast or can you eat anything?
Comments (56)I eat a breakfast-type breakfast every morning, and have all my life. Other than cold leftover pizza in college, that is. For the majority of my life though, there is no way I could or would eat leftovers from the night before, etc. My DH is a family practice doc and he’s very into healthful eating. I agree, having been in the healthcare field myself for many years, but I absolutely refuse to eat food that’s “good for me” but tastes boring or ugh! Thank goodness we both love to cook and experiment with recipes, as I can honestly say that we eat delicious breakfasts every day of the week....See Morereadinglady
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