Saturday Short

Advice from the Ocean:

Be shore of yourself. 
Come out of your shell.

Take time to relax and coast. 
Avoid pier pressure.

Sea life's beauty. 
Don't get tide down.

Make waves!

Author Unknown

Friday Roundup

What a  week this was!  It was much cooler out, and morning walks were as joyful as they could be seeing that I haven't been able to walk much.  On Monday I managed to get six blocks in.  Much better than my one block. No classes on Monday so I did some cleaning.  It was one of those quiet days.

On Tuesday we had the same temperature, but it was wet.  I did manage to squeeze a short walk in.  Had my Kwarantine Kitchen class at 12 and learned all about making Agua Fresca.  Afterwards there was a disappointing chronic pain class.  Fell asleep after that and missed the next two classes. 

I had my Game Day class on Wednesday morning.  It should be ending soon as the intern who runs it is returning to school.  She should have been done in June, but talked the bosses into allowing her to stay on a volunteer basis for the summer.  I'm pretty sure next week will be our last.  What is Game Day?  Well, when we were attending the center in person, every Wednesday at 10 am we played Yahtzee.  Now we play it online at the same time.  The intern found an online version, and there are 6 of us who take turns trying to beat the computer.  One of us goes, then the computer, then another of us, then computer and so on.  We have an awesome time, and it is my favorite class of the week.  Really going to miss it.  Maybe one of the new interns will take it over.

But as I was playing I went to lean on my elbow and discovered that my table was wobbly.  Must have happened when I moved it out the day before to put on the new tablecloth.  Well, it was a good thing I caught it when I did because mine is a glass-topped round table with legs that are bent to meet up in the middle, and had it fallen completely, it would have been a mess.  Glass probably would have shattered and one of us may have been hurt.  Hubby is pretty good with fixing things so now the table is fine.  But, oh, what work it was!!!

Wednesday they had a zoom memorial service for my meditation teacher.  It was so beautiful I was in tears.  She was so loved by everyone.  It ended with a moving healing yoga chant.  RIP Rebecca.  You are missed.

Made more apples yesterday.  Almost ruined them, though.  Was sprinkling the cinnamon on them and wondering why all of a sudden it wasn't sprinkling so well when I discovered I was using cumin instead.  Fortunately only a few sprinkles came out, and I covered the taste of the cumin with the cinnamon and nutmeg. 

Have one class this morning, then later on the library is having an online health seminar.  Actually, it is put on by Your Plate so I am sure there will be plenty of healthy tips to be had.  Will tell you about it on Monday.

Have a great weekend.

The Golden Girls

I can't even remember when I first became a fan of the Golden Girls.  I know I was still in the throes of a bad marriage, and I began watching them as a means of escape.  I used to imagine myself free of the abuse and living a happy life with my friends.  I adored everything about them.  Their clothing.  Their personalities.  Everything except the cheesecake, and from what I have read, not all of them were fans of cheesecake either. But I loved the way they ate.  They sure enjoyed their food. 

Yup, this show brought me through hard times, and it is still a comfort thing for me, and I still use them as a means of escape.  Every morning after I hear the weather on the news, I flip the channel for some laughter with my favorite girls.  They take me away from the virus, from the violence, from the hatred and bigotry for a short while. And you know it is an amazing show when it is on so much, and people who weren't even born when they first aired love them.  Here they are on 7-10 am on Hallmark, from 11 am to 1 pm on CMTHD, and all day Sunday on Lifetime....and I watch them all.

So when I saw this, I couldn't resist.  Each of the four little books is a biography, not of the actress herself, but of the character in the show. So much fun.

I included some of my favorite quotes by each.

Boy, I remember when I was a little girl, when we’d get depressed. Grandma could always cheer us up. She’d take out her dentures and she’d take a healthy swig from the aquarium, and then she’d put a flashlight under a chin, and we could watch the goldfish swim from cheek to cheek. We could have watched it all day… but visiting hours were only from ten to four.

I can’t believe my mother is out riding around on a smelly old bus. Being pushed around, harassed, possibly even mugged by hostile teenagers with bad haircuts!

I’m not one to blow my own vertubenflugen.

Dorothy, where I come from you learn never to turn your back on family! NEVER! When your crazy cousin Nunzio started living with his pet goat, did the family turn their back on him? No. And after a couple of nights neither did the goat.

People waste their time pondering whether a glass is half empty or half full. Me, I just drink whatever’s in the glass.

I hate Jell-O. If God wanted peaches suspended in midair, he would have filled them with helium.

Forgive me, Rose, but I haven’t had sex in 15 years and it’s starting to get on my nerves.

Nobody ever believes me when I’m telling the truth. I guess it’s the curse of being a devastatingly beautiful woman.

My first was Billy. Oh, I’ll never forget it! That night under the dogwood tree, the air thick with perfume, and me with Billy. Or Bobby? Yes, that’s right, Bobby! Or was it Ben? Oh who knows, anyway, it started with a B.

Grandma Hollingsworth always said I was a little flighty…or was it a little floozy?

No one in my family has ever seen a psychiatrist…except of course, when they were institutionalized.

 Oh, I remember when Stanley told me he was having an affair. It was at least 24 hours before I cut the crotches out of all his slacks.

 Condoms, Rose. Condoms, condoms, condoms!

 Oh, it was a terrible time for me. You know, I'd gone on an eating binge when Stan left and I put on quite a bit of weight. Plus, I was not a 20-year-old. You know, when you're 20, no matter what you do, everything stays where it's supposed to. Now, when you lean over, it looks like somebody's let the air out of your face.

We have Maalox and estrogen. How many junkies have gas and hot flashes?

I'm Such A Foodie

I love to eat.  And that's my problem regarding my weight.  Not enough exercise and too much food.  Too much comfort foods since shelter in place and not enough fruit.  My body is letting me know it's time to find other means of comfort.  

Yesterday afternoon I lay down to take a nap and the doorbell rang.  It was the Dept. of Aging with a huge box of sandwiches.  Each plastic container held a roll or a bagel, ham, American cheese, baby carrots, and an apple.  There were 18 containers.  I took two out, one for me and one for hubby, and brought the rest next door and asked that they take them to the homeless people they feed.  There is a community of homeless who live down on 3rd Avenue and they are more than happy to receive the food.

Been craving pizza, and when I sent my Amazon Fresh order in I ordered one of those Red Baron Classic Crust Four Cheese Pizzas.  That's the pizza on the commercial where the mother earns her badge because the family eats all their dinner.  Yesterday I told hubby I had something different for our lunch and put it in the oven.  I was surprised at how GOOD it was, and even hubby went back for seconds.  I never give commercials much thought as the food is never as good as they claim it, but, boy oh boy, this pizza was the real thing.  We cleaned it up. And it was only $3.99 for a large pie.  Can't beat that.

Next I want to find a good recipe to make my own.  That way I can control the sodium level....which is what keeps me away from eating a slice more often.  

I like to eat.  Mostly I try to eat healthy, but since Covid I've been finding comfort in junk foods.  I don't care for candy, thank goodness, and I'll eat a cookie, but it's not my first choice.  What I love is cake and ice cream.   

Discovered these little cake bites on Amazon and instantly became addicted.  These two were my favorites.  I also tried their Lemon Cakebites and Cinna-crumb Cakebites.  I did something yesterday that made me feel proud.  I got all the ones I had left, put them on a paper plate, and put them in the lobby for whoever wants.  Not only was I giving my neighbors a real treat, but also showing willpower in my quest for weight loss.  I did see they also had a pumpkin spice which would probably be delicious around Halloween time.  We'll see.

And finally, last night I had the urge for my own cooking so I put together some American Goulash.

 

I really enjoyed it. 

Crazy Dream

It was a such a beautiful summer day yesterday.  Almost a touch of fall in the morning.  It was in the low 60's when I woke, and I hurriedly showered and dressed for a walk.  Haven't been doing much of that lately, and it's taking it's toll.  Muscles aches from non-use and shortness of breath on exertion because of sitting so long...and gaining weight.  But, it's just been too hot and humid even walking in the early morn.  Yesterday was different, though, and I found breathing was much easier and although I did have pain, I was able to do 6 blocks.  That's quite an accomplishment for someone who could barely do one a week ago. 

I've also determined to take some of this weight off and have been focusing more now on fruits and veggies.  The food I get from the Dept. of Aging is usually pasta or chicken.  The pasta I have been giving to the young couple next door, and I have been stir frying the chicken with veggies and seasonings.  My favorite is Harissa spice. 

Had a crazy dream. I was living in some place with  a a lot of other people. Me and another person were told that we had to cook for everyone. I wanted to make a big pot of sauce, but was told the other person was making that so I had to make chicken soup. The person in charge of the sauce then gave me the money for the chicken since 'my dish was more work and more expensive.'  

In the store, I picked up a huge chicken and a woman who worked for the store came up and told me, "You have to pay for that chicken now". My response, "But I have more shopping to do. I will pay for it with all the other stuff." "No it has to be now". she demanded. "I will pay for it when I get all the stuff I need. Why should I have to go to the register twice? I'll pay all at once." 

"No, you have to pay for it now.  SHE gave you the money for it."  "I tell you what, I'll give YOU the money and YOU go pay for it now."  She refused so I put the chicken back and continued shopping for all the other ingredients.  I kept forgetting things and going back to look for them.  I remember passing the aisle where I had placed the chicken, and the woman stood there guarding it.  Never did get finished with my shopping before I woke up so I don't know if I ever paid for the chicken. 

Told you it was a crazy dream.

Here's a few more pictures I did for my great grands.

Monday Morning This and That

Another week begins.  Yesterday was cool and wet so no sitting by the water for us.  I really missed it, but satisfied myself with a Golden Girls marathon instead.  I sure do love those girls.  In fact, so  much that this is my newest coloring book, and I can't wait to get at it. Lots of scenes from the show to color.

Amazon has been busy filling my orders this week.  It's been so dark in here since I had to close the drapes that it's even difficult to read during the day.  My eyes are not that good anymore, the tabletop light doesn't quite reach my rocker, and I hate to use the overhead light.  We have 12 foot ceilings and it's really hard to change the bulbs when they go out.  So I ordered this little reading light....

I love it.  It snaps on over the book and is easy to store.  It just folds over.  Well worth the $10 I spent for it.

Put my first order in for Amazon Fresh, and I was very pleased.  For fruits I ordered bananas, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, grapes, and blueberries.  They were all amazingly fresh and delicious.  I also ordered some of my frozen veggies through them.  You can't beat 86 cents for a bag of mixed veggies, or $1.29 for string beans.  Ordering was simply and delivery was quick.  In fact, it was my choice either to have it delivered that evening or the next day of which I choose the hours.  I chose the next day between 12 and 2, and sure enough, at 12:10 my order arrived.

My son and his girl moved into their new apartment on Saturday.  They are so happy to be back in their old neighborhood.  As a housewarming gift I sent them a set of dishes, pots and pans, and silverware.  They really need everything as their last place had everything included.  I am so excited for them.

Made some blueberry scones on Saturday.  

They came out a little crumbly but they really do taste good.

Have a wonderful day.

August Subscription Box

Received my August subscription box from Witchy One.  I love the jewelry they send.  Looking forward to the disappearance of Covid so I will have someplace to wear it.   Of course, some will also be given as gifts. 

The unveiling.  She threw a tea bag in as well.  Will save this for the cold season.

Ocos Geode Necklace.  Its wispy pattern and markings encourage one to be the free spirits we are naturally born to be.  It's really pretty in person.  

This was the picture they sent this month.  

Feline Earrings.  The feline totem carries curiosity, playfulness, and magic.  These earrings break down monotony and infuse a hefty dose of magic and boundlessness.

Jewelry Charging Plate.  What we wear has the capacity to participate and influence in the energies of our daily lives. The Moon influences the tides of the sea.  Place your chosen jewelry on the plate with the intention to amplify its properties before use. 

Serpentine Stone.  This stone is a powerful crystal.  Simply by seeking the origins of its naming, it is clear that a strong correlation was made many moons ago.  It is said to be the safest stone to aid in chakra work.   The little pinkish thing is some sort of dried flower that was included.