In the garden, and RAIN!!!! by SIGNYM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

I put out the "rain gage" in anticipation of that 2" of rain "they say" we're going to get today, but this time I put a cinder block in the middle of the yard for it, so I should get an accurate collection.

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Thursday, December 23, 2021 4:53 PM

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Originally posted by Brenda:
Mah jong in the morning then errands after.
. Best of luck!

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Unfortunately SIG, no luck. But there is still one more week. So we shall see.

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Thursday, December 23, 2021 4:55 PM

Back from mah jong and errands. Everything done for today. Just having a sit down now.

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Thursday, December 23, 2021 10:49 PM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

Have a sit-down for me! I'm so out of energy I could use a double sit-down!

It's been raining steadily since 2:30 PM and now 7:30PM. Sometimes lightly, sometimes a little heavier than"moderate".

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Thursday, December 23, 2021 11:19 PM

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Originally posted by SIGNYM:
Have a sit-down for me! I'm so out of energy I could use a double sit-down!

It's been raining steadily since 2:30 PM and now 7:30PM. Sometimes lightly, sometimes a little heavier than"moderate".

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Yay! on the rain SIG. Still waiting to see if snow arrives before I go to bed tonight.

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Thursday, December 23, 2021 11:24 PM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

Yeah, my" rain gage" might actually overflow! But I'm not about to run out in the rain, rescue the gage, measure, and empty!

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Thursday, December 23, 2021 11:45 PM

That's good.

Glad it arrived.

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Thursday, December 23, 2021 11:46 PM

Just got a phone call a bit ago from my boss, inviting me over to the house for Christmas dinner. Also when I am out tomorrow, I have to pick up something to take with me for desert. She specified that I should get something I like.

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Friday, December 24, 2021 1:14 PM

Out for my walk in the snow which arrived last night. Got to do a couple of things today. And I'm taking myself out to lunch.

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Friday, December 24, 2021 1:39 PM

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Out for my walk in the snow which arrived last night. Got to do a couple of things today. And I'm taking myself out to lunch.

I wonder if the white stuff will hang around thru Xmas?

Any particular menu you have in mind?

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Friday, December 24, 2021 5:36 PM

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Originally posted by Brenda:
Out for my walk in the snow which arrived last night. Got to do a couple of things today. And I'm taking myself out to lunch.
I wonder if the white stuff will hang around thru Xmas?

Any particular menu you have in mind?

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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake

What snow we got here was washed away by the rain. So we shall see if we get anymore tonight. Weather people are calling for a white Christmas. But who knows.

I went to a local White Spot and ordered a small portion of fish and chips. It was very good.

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Friday, December 24, 2021 5:38 PM

Have my Christmas dinner going today because even thought I am going out tomorrow, I will have to eat before I eat. My boss and her husband give me a time to come over and say we'll be having supper at 5pm. We never do. So I imagine it will be the same tomorrow even though their son, daughter in law and latest grandchild will be there along with another family.

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Saturday, December 25, 2021 2:17 PM

Well, the snow has stayed, so it is boots, cane and possibly umbrella when I go out to my boss'.

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Saturday, December 25, 2021 11:54 PM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

Well, I tried something different this Xmas: I made rib-eye roast. (It was on sale. Even then, it was an intimdatingly expensive piece of meat.)

Never having made it before, I consulted a half-dozen online recipes- they all said something different! but I settled on an internal temp of 130F - checked my TWO meat thermometers to make sure they worked and read the same temp, and roasted it to medium rare to medium (depending on which slice I took) and the family LOVED it!

Also had asparagus, cauliflower Polonaise (with buttered bread crumbs) - and for dear daughter, since she can't eat crucifers, shirataki noodles with Alfredo sauce, cherry pie, and eggnog for desert.

Dog shared our dinner. She was so replete she just lay down and digested!

That is the last big, rich meal for a while! Just planning charcuterie, crackers, the traditional pickled herring, and champagne for New Year's Eve, but it's gonna be healthy eating from now on!

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Sunday, December 26, 2021 12:37 AM

Got back from my boss' and dinner was okay. Sitting down to dinner was late as per usual but it got me out and that was a good thing.

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Sunday, December 26, 2021 12:51 PM

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Originally posted by Brenda:
Got back from my boss' and dinner was okay. Sitting down to dinner was late as per usual but it got me out and that was a good thing.

Yes, getting ut is a good thing!

I noticed that you're going out for mahjong, meeting friends for lunch, taking yourself out for meals, and going out for dinner, and I can't help compare this to how limited things were under Covid resstrictions and, before that, in your dreary basement rental! It seems to me that altho I know you still have health problems and restrictions, you have a cozy place to call home, and friends and enjoyable activities, and I can't help but hope that your new year will be even better.

Cheers!

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Sunday, December 26, 2021 2:26 PM

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Originally posted by SIGNYM:
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Originally posted by Brenda:
Got back from my boss' and dinner was okay. Sitting down to dinner was late as per usual but it got me out and that was a good thing.
Yes, getting ut is a good thing!

I noticed that you're going out for mahjong, meeting friends for lunch, taking yourself out for meals, and going out for dinner, and I can't help compare this to how limited things were under Covid resstrictions and, before that, in your dreary basement rental! It seems to me that altho I know you still have health problems and restrictions, you have a cozy place to call home, and friends and enjoyable activities, and I can't help but hope that your new year will be even better.

Cheers!

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If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake

It was good.

Have keep myself occupied. And I was more limited the year before with the restrictions. Yeah, that place was bad. Ah yes the lingering after effects of the brain tumour. Things that will never go away. I am in a much and I stress much better place with all that is going on. Oh, I still get my bouts of depression and have to beat it off with a stick.

I look forward to my walks and meals out, mah jong, seeing my friend that I've known since high school.

I hope so. I still have my writing and trying to find a publisher. *fingers crossed* on that one. *L* But I enjoy trying to figure things out for it.

So, I guess you could say that I am reasonable.

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Sunday, December 26, 2021 2:29 PM

Lazy Sunday for me looking at the snow outside. My area is in to the minuses as far as temps go. Unusual for here. Temps like these are seen up in the Interior or Yukon, NWT, Nunavut and farther east like Alberta and such. *L*

Have to see when it is going to warm up again.

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Sunday, December 26, 2021 4:00 PM

Lovely mild weather here- bushfire risk very low due to La Niña - which is just as well after the past couple of years. Hope everyone is safe and doing ok

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Sunday, December 26, 2021 4:03 PM

Goodbye, kind world (George Monbiot) - In common with all those generations which have contemplated catastrophe, we appear to be incapable of understanding what confronts us.

I hope you all had a good Christmas!

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Sunday, December 26, 2021 4:14 PM

I spent it in isolation and trying to get tested when so many testing sites were closed. Luckily a negative result so I can off down to the coast to spend some time with the relies (relatives)

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Sunday, December 26, 2021 4:22 PM

Goodbye, kind world (George Monbiot) - In common with all those generations which have contemplated catastrophe, we appear to be incapable of understanding what confronts us.

Have a great visit!

It looks like you're running about 77% of (eligible) people fully vaccinated, so I have good hope you and your family will be healthy for the New Year!

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Sunday, December 26, 2021 4:24 PM

In the 90s in my state. But we’ve been living with the ‘Rona for awhile unlike some of the other states

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Sunday, December 26, 2021 4:24 PM

In the 90s in my state. But we’ve been living with the ‘Rona for awhile unlike some of the other states

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Sunday, December 26, 2021 4:46 PM

Have a great visit and enjoy the weather.

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Sunday, December 26, 2021 6:29 PM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

Indeed! It's always nice to get out and see family and friends!

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Monday, December 27, 2021 12:06 AM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

Even if it stops raining right now, we wouldn't get worse than 50pct of our yearly average. So it could be worse!

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Monday, December 27, 2021 1:38 PM

Out for my walk in the c-c-c-c-cold. Computer temp is reading -12C for where I am. So that means bundling up before I head out. Just got a couple of things to do.

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Monday, December 27, 2021 1:39 PM

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Originally posted by Brenda:
Out for my walk in the c-c-c-c-cold. Computer temp is reading -12C for where I am. So that means bundling up before I head out. Just got a couple of things to do.

Wow, that IS cold!!!!

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Monday, December 27, 2021 5:45 PM

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Originally posted by SIGNYM:
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Originally posted by Brenda:
Out for my walk in the c-c-c-c-cold. Computer temp is reading -12C for where I am. So that means bundling up before I head out. Just got a couple of things to do.
Wow, that IS cold!!!!

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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake

It actually wasn't bad until I had to stop at a crosswalk then I felt the cold. But with my scarf, hood up, gloves, boots and cane, I was okay.

Decided today to pick up the last plastic shelving unit I need for that kitchen cupboard, I will finish it over the next bit. No rush and one other thing done then when I got back took out the kitchen garbage. Now just a nice sit down until supper.

Computer temp is reading -9C now but more clouds rolling in. Suppose in the next day to see a bit more snow for my area.

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021 1:22 PM

Out for a walk on another cold but sunny day. Suppose to go up to -5C for a high today.

Just need a bit of groceries today.

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021 5:38 PM

Back and in with all things done. Temps still in the minuses but trying to warm up. Sun is out anyways.

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021 10:46 PM

Computer moving slow tonight must be the cold affecting the building which means wires and such are getting cold. It is getting better since its been on for a few minutes and in use.

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021 1:37 PM

Out for a walk in the cold but sunny day.

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021 2:34 PM

Goodbye, kind world (George Monbiot) - In common with all those generations which have contemplated catastrophe, we appear to be incapable of understanding what confronts us.

I hope you stay dry and cozy, Brenda!

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021 2:34 PM

Goodbye, kind world (George Monbiot) - In common with all those generations which have contemplated catastrophe, we appear to be incapable of understanding what confronts us.

If I don't get back to this thread before then -

HAPPY NEW YEAR Signy and Brenda!

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021 3:03 PM

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If I don't get back to this thread before then -

HAPPY NEW YEAR Signy and Brenda!

You too, KIKI!!

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021 4:25 PM

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I hope you stay dry and cozy, Brenda!

I am both Kiki.

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021 4:26 PM

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If I don't get back to this thread before then -

HAPPY NEW YEAR Signy and Brenda!

Happy New Year to you to Kiki.

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021 4:27 PM

Temp sitting at -4C. Got to warm up a bit more if it is going to snow.

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021 10:54 PM

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Dear daughter went shopping, a lot of empty shelf spaces!

No table water crackers, no ham steak, no smoked sausage, no 1/2 turkey breast, no frozen onion rings. No sesame seed oil.

NO EGGNOG!

Fortunately the only thing that I really needed for the upcoming week's menu is the ham steak (for ham and vegetable soup) and that will probably be restocked before it's turn in the menu shows up. If not, I have a smoked sausage left, altho I would prefer to use something less fatty.

Today's menu was stir-fried marinated pork tenderloin (on sale! 3.99/lb!). For daughter, bc she can't eat crucifers, "fried rice" (really just rice and cooked mixed vegetables with sesame seed oil, tamari and sugar) and for hubby stir-fried red pepper and shredded cabbage with oil, ginger, sesame oil, tamari, a little sugar, garlic, spinach, chipotle with the stir-fried pork on top with Sriracha on that.

Not bad for a person who can't smell, OR taste, at the moment!

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021 11:13 PM

My lamb chops for my New Years dinner will be a bit pricey when I get them but that is okay. They are a treat anyways. I'll pick up some more brussel sprouts tomorrow when I am out and about after mah jong.

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021 11:14 PM

Last mah jong game of 2021 tomorrow. Wish me luck.

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Thursday, December 30, 2021 12:14 AM

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Originally posted by Brenda:
Temp sitting at -4C. Got to warm up a bit more if it is going to snow.

warm up to snow?

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Thursday, December 30, 2021 5:14 PM

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Originally posted by Brenda:
Temp sitting at -4C. Got to warm up a bit more if it is going to snow.
warm up to snow?

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That's my understanding of that. If I am getting it wrong. Oh well. It did snow last night. Started around 9pm.

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Thursday, December 30, 2021 5:15 PM

Back from mah jong and errands. I got second place today. Mind there were only 6 of us playing but it was a good morning.

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Thursday, December 30, 2021 5:17 PM

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Back from mah jong and errands. I got second place today. Mind there were only 6 of us playing but it was a good morning.

Yee ha!

"Only' six people? How many ppl usually play?

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Thursday, December 30, 2021 7:21 PM

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Originally posted by Brenda:
Back from mah jong and errands. I got second place today. Mind there were only 6 of us playing but it was a good morning.
Yee ha!

"Only' six people? How many ppl usually play?

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Yeah, I didn't think I would come close as the other two I was playing with were getting the better tiles. I finished up with over 5,000 points. So $4 was my winnings.
We can get as many as 12 but 6 was good for today because of the snow and Christmas.

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Thursday, December 30, 2021 7:42 PM