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  1. I only have 2 ice trays and will be getting at least 2 more when I am ready to start freezing eggs. I can't wait to be able to have the room in kitchen freezer to do the freezer meals. Yep, canning starts again tomorrow.
  2. Mt. Rider, stay safe on the snow when going out to feed the ducks. Don't need you to slip and fall. Then both you and DH will be in trouble with back issues and such. Ice can be very dangerous. And especially black ice. Miki, stay warm while out shopping. Been raining off and on here today. But going to be 64* today. I need a 64* day with no rain, so I can move the Christmas things to shed and put up in loft. But they are packed and a much smaller load to take to the shed. Just don't want to run back and forth in the rain. Might run to Kroger later. I don't usually go to Kroger and haven't been in a long while. But I just need to get out of house and do something different. Canning starts full force again tomorrow. So just taking today off to do whatever. I want to go to Kroger to look at prices to compare to other stores. I was going to do that the other day or yesterday but got sidetracked. I really wanted to finish up those boxes in living room so that is all done. Just need to move to shed. Might throw in a load of towels today when I get back from Kroger. Waiting till GS gets his shower and then I can wash all towels in one load.
  3. Got the firewood into garage, so set for the bad weather we are supposed to get. Although today is a nice day and warmer. So hard to believe we are going to get a bad forecast. But then our weather patterns have been a bit crazy. GS left for work, so just taken a break and getting ready to start some other things. I had all my Christmas things still sitting in living room to go through and tighten them up into less totes. Got that done and moved to the side of room. Will go thought the table clothes and things to see what I want to keep and what will go. Or I will keep the ones that I have from the old kitchen table and use to make other things with. But they all need to be separated and gone through. Then just go thought all the wrapping paper and bags to scale those down into one large tote rather than 2 smaller ones. Then that job will be done. Just get them to the shed and into the loft hopefully on a warmer day.
  4. Jeepers, thinks for the tip on mixing the yoke and whites together first. Mommato3boys, I like those ideas also. Once I get my freezers cleaned out and emptied and then get an upright freezer, I will have lots of ideas from all of you to get started on the prepared meals.
  5. Rubbery eggs sound disgusting. I haven't tried freezing eggs yet but need to get started on some as with the culling of chickens, eggs will be going up again and get scarce as well. Still working on emptying the kitchen freezer as I make room in the chest freezer to put it. Then I will freeze a few raw eggs. And try out the scrambled eggs as well.
  6. Snowmom, not sure how you mean walking again on a forum, but I am in. Glad to see you on again.
  7. Those carts above are much easier to pull up stairs than the regular 4-wheel carts. It might be worth it to get one for the pellets if you can't use the pully system. That pully system was a great idea. This morning: washing clothes and mopped kitchen floor. Getting things together to start more canning. But had a few things to get done this morning first. Need to go out and bring in more firewood. Just waiting for it to get a bit warmer. I could stay in my house if my health got bad. And the more I think about it the more I wonder if I should move or stay. Right now, is not the time to buy or sell and I missed that boat on that but needed to get some much need work done on this house first. My aim was to get the things done and then move to NC but not too close to my DD, but close enough that if I needed help, she could come to help me. Got the work done but not in time to move before the housing market went crazy. I hear now the interest rates for a house has gone up 8 to 9% in interest. That is high. So here I stay.
  8. I heard today that the price of eggs will be going up again. There may be a shortage also. I am clearing out a little space so I can freeze some in my kitchen freezer.
  9. Mt. Rider, I hate to say this but one day you might have to move to a location that better suits your older needs. Those steep hills and steps will get harder for you to get in and out of the house. I hope you do have rails on those steps. If not see if the landlord will install some. That will help. I have seen those grocery carts that are made for steps. They have wheels either on the back or front made just for that. I will have to find where I saw them at again. But maybe something like that will work. I think it is 3 wheels on front or back that just slides right up each step. Although I do envy you. I would love to have a log cabin.
  10. Dee, as soon as I can finish cleaning out garage and getting the garage sink replaced, I am going to buy an upright freezer. Then I can make up meals like that. I also want to freeze eggs as well. So, working on that later in the year. Need to make a place for the new freezer. Lots to do around here. And never a dull moment.
  11. When my Nighbor and I went to the funeral home, it was a normal viewing. family could be in there with friends and that funeral home was crowded. They had 3 rooms of different families that lost loved ones. But that was at least a good thing for neighbor. For my DH family was not allowed to be in there with friends. And only 10 friends at a time and they were run through like a herd of cattle. No pictures of him and they wouldn't even let me put his wedding ring on him. Said it would get lost. So was glad things are getting back to normal where that is concerned. But it still makes me sick to know I had to change the plans DH and I made for each of us because covid ruled. But it was what it was. Just hope no one ever has to go through that again. I know of others that went through what I did, and they still talk about how it was back then. Having to totally change the plans you made ahead of time to make things easier and then have to change them after a loved one dies is not easy. GS did go to work but his temp. was back to normal. Told him to take the Tylenol with him to work in case he needs it later. He took the Mucinex also. So must be helping. If he gives it to me, you all might have to come bail me out of jail. He has been forewarned. Yep, he best not share it with me. I have too much around here to do.
  12. Necie, glad you are doing better. Hope that mess is out of your system soon. for you and family that all will be better before you know it. Half my church was out with that crud this morning. Then I came home to my GS having it. Lysol is my best friend right now and yelling at GS to wash his hands before going into kitchen. He might learn to wash his hands yet.
  13. I saw on news this morning that CA had an earthquake but nothing about damage or anything. They are starting to become closer together now. And they don't always put it on the news anymore unless is has done a lot of damage.
  14. Mt. Rider, I have to say living in the mountains is a hard way to live with those steps. Have you thought about a ramp that you can role the wood pellets up and down on. It would make things so much easier for you and your DH. You could easily roll a wheel barrel up and down a ramp also. Something to think about. I asked my GS about the difference in the android and smart phone. He said there are some differences in how they work and something about certain apps. And a few other things that I can't remember now. For me I just don't want anything that is smarter than me. If I can't figure out how to use it, then it's too smart. And for all those getting ice and snow, be careful when out and about. Don't need anyone falling and getting hurt. Went to church this morning and came home to GS saying he is coughing up yellow and green. Not good but not covid so that part is good. He also is running a low-grade fever. So got him on an antibiotic, Tylenol and musinx to break it up. Took his temp. a few minutes ago and it is back to normal now. So, the Tylenol is working. Jumped all over him for going outside barefooted and not washing his hands. I hope he is getting the idea now. Not going to do a lot today as I will be in and out today anyway. But after I get back from the funeral home, I will get kitchen cleaned back up from canning yesterday. Need to wash the jars, label and put those in pantry. Since one gal. of green peppers make up about 6 cups of peppers, I am going to use another bag and make more unstuffed peppers, but this time with a tweak to them. The exact recipe was good, but I prefer not to add the Italian seasoning to it. I still have 3 lbs. of hamburger in fridge, so will start that job tomorrow. Then get beans on to soak overnight and start canning beans and ham. While the unstuffed peppers are in canner, I will go ahead and cut some ham up in very small pieces for the beans and have that ready to go. Then pull out all the chicken that is in freezers and get that canned. Going to be a long month of canning.
  15. Jeepers, you will get there. And much sooner now that things are wrapping up. Glad you are getting the phone figured out. Finished the canning this evening. Still a lot to get done though. Not much of a dent in freezer yet. Where the green peppers are concerned, I had made the unstuffed peppers and today canned more meat. I kept out 2 more gals. of peppers to can something with but don't know yet. They are in fridge still frozen. Maybe some spaghetti sauce. I am very low on that. Only one jar left. Need to find more recipes for green peppers. Won't be canning or anything tomorrow. Church and then funeral home in afternoon. My next-door neighbor passed a few days ago. At least he made it passed covid restrictions. I still haven't gotten over how it was for my DH. Don't know if I ever will but trying hard to let it go. It was what it was but a lot of it was not necessary. And only 2 choices of coffins because they couldn't get any more in. Though I could have gotten a $20,000 to $30,000 one. Yeah, they have some high dollar ones in there.
  16. Been canning all day today. Pulled out more green peppers to use to can something else but not sure what yet. I already did the unstuffed green peppers. That turned out good, but I don't think I will put the Italian seasoning in it next time. But it is still good. I always tend to follow a new recipe to the letter the first time then next time I tweet it a bit. But overall, it is good. While canning the insurance person called. So, I put speaker on so I could hear him while I was canning. I was told a few years ago that I couldn't get long term health care after I think it was 65 at that time. Well after reading some post, I decided to check that out. Yes, I can get it and am working on that now. With DD living in another state and that possibility that my GD that lives here could get transferred, that leaves me on my own with no help from family. So decided to check it out. I will be covered for nursing home, 24/7 home nursing care also. And home nursing care is the one I am wanting. Not going into a nursing home around here. I hate having to buy a new cell phone. Having to start over is no fun. But had no choice a few months ago. Mine was dying a slow death. I didn't get a smart phone. Too much to deal with on them. I stuck with an android. I can do almost anything on an android that I could on a smart phone. And for what I use mine for a smart phone made no since to me.
  17. Got pressure cooker going early this morning. And went through a couple of boxes. Going to have to make another Good Will trip soon. Raining here now and yes, I should have bought in more wood yesterday. But it was really cold out. Now it is raining. But it is supposed to be near 60* today. So will not start the wood stove back up today. GS has a cold, so I let him sleep on couch last night. Don't think it would be a good idea for him to sleep in a cold car with a cold as I don't want him to get pneumonia either. He's been coughing and sneezing as well as a stuffy nose. No fever so just a cold. I have been spraying everything down with Lysol and forcing him to wash his hands all the time. Don't even come into my kitchen without washing your hands. He is hardheaded when it comes to something as simple as washing hands to not spreading germs around. I woke up early this morning to my ear being all wet. My ear was draining and feels weird this morning. It doesn't hurt or anything just still feels wet deep down inside. I might have gotten water in it when I took a shower, and I forgot what to put in it to dry it up. I will take care of it later.
  18. Lots of great ideas on here. I didn't think about Texas toast but that is a great idea.
  19. Another one is porkchop, Au gratin potatoes, applesauce and whatever veggie you like with it. I also do beef stew and soups like that. I like to buy the applesauce in those small plastic single containers since it is just me. My GS had started buying those single cups of mashed potatoes and mac and cheese for work. So, I picked some up on sale to use as something quick when not feeling like cooking up anything along with my canned meats and veggies. So, it is just enough for a couple of meals that way. Still don't have enough freezer room to do up the meals like that. But working on it. I canned up some small boneless steak a few days ago. So that is what I will be eating on those days I don't want to cook. Just heat and serve.
  20. This morning I worked on business stuff. I hate that but it must be done. So now I have everything set up for 2024. I started doing that in December but was unable to get it finished do to waiting on some paperwork. The only thing is that for my BC secondary insurance I wanted it to be on auto pay and my bank is being a butt about it. So, need to go to bank and see what is going on with that. Calling them on phone didn't work. I had to get a new cell phone a few. months ago. I got the Galaxy Z flip 5 phone. I like it but like you said, had to learn it all over again. Taking a break for now and will finish packing up what I am keeping of the Christmas things. Then will get them back to the shed. Tomorrow will be a canning day. Will be canning most of the day. More stuff coming out of freezer to the canner.
  21. Jeepers, sorry about the phone. Did you check under bed and emptied your purse to see if maybe you dropped in another area of purse. What about pants or jacket pockets? There are all kinds of places you won't expect to find a phone. Ask me how I know. Could you have dropped it on the ground going from jeep to hotel room. You could check to see if anyone turned it in to the office. I know about having to get a new phone. It's a pain. I had to do that about 3 or 4 months ago. I hate having to learn new things like that. Going through more boxes today. That is mostly what I will be doing today. GS is working this afternoon. So will have the house to myself today. He is still asleep in his car. I can't believe he stays warm but when I look in his window to check on him. He doesn't have a shirt on. And he said he is fine and not cold. The car is in a sunny location of the driveway. So, I guess that helps.
  22. Had to stop on the closet. My shoulder is killing me. Took some Aleve and used one of those salonpas patches on it. Hopefully it will stop hurting soon. Think I lifted up a box that was a bit too heavy. GS finally woke up. Going to take him to store shortly to help him buy some things and something for his ankle. He always wants me to go with him now to help him with sales and such. He really doesn't know how to shop for food. To him it's just a price. To me it cost too much and wait for the sales. I really need to finish the closet but will let shoulder calm down first. Then it's back to canning. Jeepers, do you have anyone that can call your phone while you are in the hotel room. If so, do that to see if it fell behind something. If you don't hear it ring, then when you go to house have someone call the number there if you don't see it. That's what I do when I misplace my phone.
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