What are you doing today? (besides shopping)
Hubby and I went on a road trip to an arts center so he could get a new belt, then spent a few hours wandering around the nearby area.
Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt
Went out for sushi. It was awesome.
Making pulled pork BBQ in the slow cooker; getting a manicure; having a nap; KP duties.
Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Breakfast at Mimi's (not a shop). Play around,1:00 cable guy back, Internet problems after upgrading.. Weather amazing, a little mall time and going to fav, Chronic taco's for my shrimp taco...no cooking.
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Vacuuming and doing laundry, marinating a beef tenderloin roast that I am going to encrust in black peppercorn and garlic. Having my stepdaughter and her boyfriend and my husband's cousin and his wife over for dinner.
Oooo I will be right over. Should I bring a double batch of baked mashed potatoes?
Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
@Jas...your fabulous cooking makes me bow my head in shame...
I just returned from a trip to Target where i bought the cutest sweater and jeans and a partial gift for my daughters B-day in March, hoping I can give it to her personally.....I also picked up fresh wild salmon, so I'll be cooking in, not going out...I'm using Kimmie's delicious brussel sprouts dish. T.V. will be fixed 1 to 2, so watching shows from then on....the weather is so nice (80%), I should be out., but the kitchen floor needs washing...ugh!
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I just returned from a trip to Target where i bought the cutest sweater and jeans and a partial gift for my daughters B-day in March, hoping I can give it to her personally.....I also picked up fresh wild salmon, so I'll be cooking in, not going out...I'm using Kimmie's delicious brussel sprouts dish. T.V. will be fixed 1 to 2, so watching shows from then on....the weather is so nice (80%), I should be out., but the kitchen floor needs washing...ugh!Live consciously....
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Irene, when I lived alone I never cooked, I ate out most of the time or just did simple fare. I can eat on far less money by myself than when I feed my husband and friends/family. And I would rather go shopping! I also love Brussels sprouts!!!! But I scored a killer deal on that tenderloin. It's grass-fed Australian beef that was on sale for $6.99 a pound for the whole tenderloin. I could have had them cut it into steaks and grind the scrap into hamburger meat, but I decided to use the scraps for my crockpot to make pasta sauce and cook the largest, meatiest portions as that roast. The trimmed roast weighs about 3 pounds. I am roasting garlic cloves which I will mash and mix with some butter and lemon pepper, and then I am going to stuff the center with that and toothpick it back together.
I have a long work week for a merchandising project so I won't have much time for cooking this week, we will probably eat pasta at least 3 times this week because it's easy and my husband can cook that pretty well (especially with pre-made sauce). Tomorrow doing a shop at Whole Foods and Tuesday the merchandising gig starts...looking forward to the paid workout!
I have a long work week for a merchandising project so I won't have much time for cooking this week, we will probably eat pasta at least 3 times this week because it's easy and my husband can cook that pretty well (especially with pre-made sauce). Tomorrow doing a shop at Whole Foods and Tuesday the merchandising gig starts...looking forward to the paid workout!
Definitely spend less for one, but I do eat well with my shopping gig....thing is you make the most exciting dishes, my mouth waters reading them......6.99 is a good price, sales are great, we have them from Wed. through Sunday. I picked up avocados for .48, and grapefruit 2/1.00, and a bottle of coffee liquor for 6.99...love a sale.
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Live consciously....
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When I lived in Florida, all my friends were chefs and their wives or charter boat captains and their wives (back then I didn't know any female chefs or boat captains). We used to do dinner/wine parties where everyone took turns hosting. I ate a lot of great, fresh food, mostly seafood. And of course, I worked as a server throughout college in a nice restaurant. I learned a lot. I wish avocados were less expensive here. If I get one for $1 it's a good deal!
When I was going with my friend in Sarasota, Fl. we used to go to a quant restaurant on the water and they'd catch fresh fish, was so great, nothing like that here. He always wanted to take me to Maine for Lobster and stuff, but we didn't make it....someday maybe, it's on my bucket list.
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Maine is great! Beautiful place. My husband and I took a trip where we flew to Maine, rented an SUV, and then took a ferry across the bay of Maine (bay of Fundy) to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, drove all over Nova Scotia. We ate lobster at this outdoor restaurant where you pick your own lobster and they steam them for you, sat outside with a view of the lighthouse and the cliffs. Lobsters were $3.99 a pound...yumm.
Great regret that we didn't get to do that, timing was always off, I hear it is beautiful..he wanted to fly to Boston, visit his sister, rent a car and drive up....
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What I am doing today is appreciating the fine smell and feel of freshly washed and colored hair after a day and a half of coconut, avocado and other oils mixed and drenched hair!
My local Aldi has them on sale this week....just in time for the Big Game next Sunday. Maybe the grocery stores by you will do the same.
@JASFLALMT wrote:
I wish avocados were less expensive here. If I get one for $1 it's a good deal!
Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt
Avocado... dip... smashed on the face... so good in and on...
Now, you've made me think of the Super Bowl. What's a Super Bowl without guacamole???
Now, you've made me think of the Super Bowl. What's a Super Bowl without guacamole???
My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
Used up THREE HOURS of my life online and on the phone trying to figure out what Medicare Plan I'm going to enroll in (turn 65 in 2 months!) Did my back exercises, walked the dog, perused the Forum a few times. Went out and bought milk and bananas! Reheating up some lasagna for supper (made a big pan of it on Saturday). Kind of a nice, boring day. Don't have any work scheduled this week, so going to just do "stuff"...I've got a LARGE plant that needs replanting SO badly....gonna get a bigger urn for it and get that done this week as well.
After a busy week of nicely bonused shops I managed to get an ear infection so I'm done working for a few days. I am roasting carrots, broccoli and potatoes with olive oil, garlic and rosemary, for dinner. I tend to like plain whole foods although if Jas wanted to cook for me i wouldn't turn it down. I also have to say I am really enjoying the Endless Fiction thread. I feel totally outclassed so don't contribute much but most of those entries have me doubled over with laughter. Thank you to all contributors.
Gym, haircut, Asian grocery store. They had Napa cabbage and small bok choy on sale for 49 cents a pound. Both jumped in my bag.
Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt
Get medical records transferred to my new primary care doc. Lay out a plan for 27 February shops that are in the basket so far. A few groceries and a bank deposit. Lazy day otherwise. Had the luxury of what our British cousins refer to as "a lie in."
Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
I went to work with my kids this morning spend all the time with one little girl who had be missing a lot of school trying to get her back work up to date but she was so slow and sleeply . We did not get much done. I have clothes in the dryer. And I have my Bible study toniht to get ready for. PLus I have to reshudule one job.
Training a new merchandiser. It is going to be a 12 hour heck if a day.
What kind of merchandize to do do and for whom . Do they have any opening in OK that you know of
I turned in my research paper on Saturday. I got an A on it. Even if I don't do the last assignment (which I did yesterday), I will get an A in the class.
The course was Business Research. The professor was awful. I had to babysit my grades to make sure he scored me correctly. The next class is a math course. That's right up my alley!
The course was Business Research. The professor was awful. I had to babysit my grades to make sure he scored me correctly. The next class is a math course. That's right up my alley!
"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
Going into my second month of having a renter, and all is well...cash for Feb. was left, we see one another for 10 minutes, my marriage should have been so easy...hope this renter stays for a long time. I consider myself lucky.
Tomorrow will be slight housework, and a Chrysler oil change, a first since I have a Honda Accord.
Tomorrow will be slight housework, and a Chrysler oil change, a first since I have a Honda Accord.
Live consciously....
Another lazy day before I start my February shop list. Will total and allocate my 2017 mileage for taxes and a few other minor chores.
Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Finally found some shoes!! I have needed new dress shoes for a few months....hubby gave me some money for Christmas to get some, because it's an ordeal for me to shop for them! I have a high instep, so I can't just buy anything. Plus, I need to stay away from narrow heels or heels higher than about 1 1/2", because of my back. So today I had the time, and actually found TWO PAIR of shoes at Shoe Carnival!! WOO-HOO! Happy shoe camper, here!
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