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9 years ago

No plans for today or tomorrow other than getting a little exercise. I'm not feeling too good, been sitting around too much this past week. My ankle is hurting so it will have to be non-weight bearing for the most part.

My daughter and her boyfriend are in Southern Utah now. It's 103, so much for hiking. She's not liking the heat...which I knew would happen. It's in the 80s this week where she is moving too so that's a little better.

My vacation is over in two days. I'm glad, too much mindless sitting around. Don't know what I'm going to do when I retire. I need to move somewhere where there is lots to do, otherwise I will probably go crazy.

Started another book last night/early morning actually...on retirement.

Made a small steak and baked potato for lunch a little while ago. Going to stay up late again tonight so I can get ready to go back to work. Hope you all had a good day!

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marilyn_c
9 years ago
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We worked in the house until a little after noon. Then we went to check on the shrimp boats. Stopped at the store to get a few things, came back...picked up my friend we are staying with and went to feed horses.... hers and mine. Now I am going by my house to feed my cats and dogs. Hot dogs for supper...something simple. Then bed.

I want to go feed my horses in the morning. A guy who lives very nearby has offered to take me around a little if I need a ride.

Good news about a truck....but I will make an update thread and tell about that and the animals because some asked about them.
Georgysmom
9 years ago
Did some laundry, went grocery shopping.....had to go to three stores to find lady fingers. It would have been easier to make a jelly roll cake and line the springform pan with that than running around trying to find the lady fingers. Came home and made an ice cream dessert with the L.F.'s and got it in the freezer. I'm having my Wine and Dine group here a week from Wed. and decided instead of going out for dinner after "happy hour", we would just stay here. Trying to get whatever can be done ahead of time and in the freezer. Then I tried a new recipe for Lobster Mac 'n' Cheese. It was very disappointing....couldn't even taste the lobster. Total waste of money. Won't be trying that again. Will freeze the leftovers in small portions and when I don't feel like cooking, grab a pack. It wasn't horrible, just disappointing. Tomorrow I'm making cheese crispies. They look like peanut butter cookies but are an appetizer I thought would go nice with the gazpacho I'm going to make next week. I just make little balls of dough, freeze them and when I want some, I defrost and bake. Will also make some mini corn cakes and freeze them ready to top with creme' fraiche mixed with lemon juice and dill, a piece of smoked salmon and dill garnish. A fancier take on lox and bagels :-))) The more I can get done ahead of time the better.
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