for fun: Do/Would you still put on all your makeup and decent clothes if you are quarantined

[Sailor_Sally]

Sharon , I am so glad you got to visit with your son . Congratulations on the upcoming birth . I really hope you can safely visit the new grandchild . My two grandchildren have my heart . My biggest thrill was seeing them soon after birth.

[slidergirl]

Sharon - it had to be so heartwarming to see your son again!  And, congrats on the future grandbaby!

 

It is cold still up here.  It's just going to be in the 30s again today.  2 signs it's cold:  I went to put out my garbage can last night about 11pm, barefoot as I've been for months.  When the garage door opened, I saw snow on the driveway!  Ran back in to grab shoes.   Yesterday, when I started my car, the "low tire pressure" alert came on for all 4 tires.  I have to drive down to the mechanic and get them pumped up for cold weather.  I'm not changing them out for my snow tires for a few more weeks - if I get to do my trip, I don't want to be driving on snow tires.  

 

I had the Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Bake casserole from Trader Joes for dinner.  Really very good,  Bechemel and melted cheese can make anything taste good 😉  And, it was good for my blood glucose.  I was getting a tad tired of salads,  and my brain can't think much of what to cook.  I am going to make "eggs in a 'cado" tonight:  2 eggs baked inside avocado halves.  A good healthy dinner.  bake the 'cado halves with the eggs in the middle at 350 for about 15 minutes.  The choice of toppings can be anything from some cheese to "Everything" seasoning to some salsa, etc.  

 

OOTD:  some leggings and a Tshirt.  

 

P.S  The Below Deck marathon continues today.  Just in case you get bored and need some mindless entertainment.

[Keksie]

2 hours ago, Lois R said:

AHHH.... glad you had fun. I didn't realize you live so close to them! So you are on the panhandle!

We are just east of Pensacola.  

[Lois R]

Hi girls, had lunch with a girlfriend today..........it was really good. A local place and they make almost everything

from scratch. I had a wonderful bowl of butternut squash soup (really delicious🙂) along with a grilled chicken

pita sandwich....it had hummus, arugula, chickpea and quinoa tabbouleh, and tatziki in it.

It was all so good!

[awhfy]

Pasta fagiole here, high of 10 & snow on ground

[cruisemom42]

5 hours ago, Lois R said:

I had a wonderful bowl of butternut squash soup (really delicious🙂) along with a grilled chicken

pita sandwich....it had hummus, arugula, chickpea and quinoa tabbouleh, and tatziki in it.

It was all so good!

 

40 minutes ago, awhfy said:

Pasta fagiole here, high of 10 & snow on ground

 

Your meals sound so good!  Can I have Lois's chicken pita sandwich for lunch and Melody's soup for dinner, please??

 

I feel like I am in a rut. It's still warm here so I haven't really started thinking of fall/winter recipes, but I do love a good soup. I just recently started watching a cooking show called "My Greek Table" on TV and this recipe really sounded good to me:

 

https://www.dianekochilas.com/protoyiahni-tomato-chicken-noodle-soup/

 

 

[PurpleHays]

I added the sugar syrup to the limoncello.  We tasted it before and after. I has a *very* strong lemon flavor, but is not bitter. Can't wait for it to finish aging.

[purduemom1]

Lois, the baby is due in late March and they live in Minneapolis. We don’t know If it’s a boy or girl as they have decided they don’t want to find out  until the birth. We are hoping for the best as far as being able to go for a visit. 
 

Your lunch sounded like a lot of fun.  I love butternut squash soup and the grilled chicken-yummy!

 

Thank you, Sally. I know that you miss seeing your daughter. Missing our kids is just the worst. 
 

Thanks, Kat. It was a great visit. We are used to seeing him every few months but not now with the threat of the virus, He didn’t even want to take a chance on staying with us which we appreciated even though it made me sad. This will be our first grandchild and we are so looking forward to this new experience.

 

The Cheesy Spaghetti Squash is going on my list. I made the Cauliflower and Butternut Squash Risotto tonight. It won’t be going on my list again. It had a sort of weird flavor that I really can’t identify. Neither of us cared for it. Thanks to this thread, I’ve certainly learned about a lot of TJ’s items that I have over looked in the past
 

Purplehays, the limoncello looks lovely!
 

Oh, I forgot to add that I dressed up on Sunday and Monday including make up. 2 days in a row! Today I worked in the yard again so just the old stuff and no make up.

Sharon

[Lois R]

Good morning friends🙂

 

Sharon, I have no kids but I will say I think it is GREAT they are waiting to find out what they are having!😀

Funny, the friend I had lunch with told me her son and his SO are having a baby.......she was totally shocked LOL

I asked if it was an accident but she didn't have that answer.  Hopefully everything will work out for them.

She didn't think they were "planning" to have one so I think it was a surprise. 

 

There are some cauliflower items I like and some do have  a weird flavor (to me anyway). I found some cauliflower

tots from Birds Eye in the frozen section......(instead of potatoes) and I must say, they tasted really good!

[awhfy]

Sharon! Congratulations on the first grand baby!  I, personally, am glad they’re waiting to find out. There are too few good surprises left in the world. A healthy baby is all that matters. 
 

I can’t eat anything cauliflower. Now that they’re putting it in everything I have to be very careful with reading labels. Docs aren’t calling it an allergy (yet), but are calling it a reaction. 

[Anita Latte]

Sharon...Congrats on the new grand baby!!! So exciting! We also waited to be "surprised" at DS's birth and didn't know beforehand. Our thought was exactly as Melody said...there are so few true surprises in the world that are happy whichever way they go. Even 20 years ago there were so many cute gender neutral clothes. I had A LOT of heathered gray! And I loved it...

 

Not relating at all to the cold weather discussion. I was out planting yesterday morning and it was 85 feels like 95...Today should be much of the same... I think there's a break coming in a week or so? Maybe a high only in the upper 70s! Our temps are still above 70 overnight.

[slidergirl]

Sharon - yeah on tge TJ's stuff.  Sometimes things that you think may taste good are just weird.  If you go back soon, look for the Pumpkin Soup in the refrigerated section (by the salads).  It was very good to me, nicely seasoned.   I used to be anti-cooked cauliflower.  I could only do fresh stuff.  I'm not sure what changed, but I can eat certain cooked items, not all.  

 

Lois - give the Mashed Cauliflower a try in the frozen section - it's either Birds Eye or Green Giant.  I get the Green Giant one that is Cheddar and Bacon or the Birds Eye with sour cream and chives.  Both are really good and don't have that "cauliflower" taste.  

 

Cynthia - I totally understand the food rut.  I used to have times where I'd go in a tizzy about cooking, then I have times where I wouldn't want to set foot in the kitchen.   My eggs in avocado went well last night.  I had to bake about 20 min instead of 15 to get the whites cooked enough.  I have to remember to get a bigger avocado next time - even with scooping out some, my eggs overflowed.  I put salsa on the top when they were done - it was a good mix.  It'll be made again!

 

And, for the weather - the snow that fell the other day is still on the ground, and it's cold again today - high 40s *yay*.  I have chores out and about to do tomorrow, so I do have to hit the mechanic first in the morning to put "winter air" in my tires.   Have to get refills for my drugs, see my hair stylist for coloring and general gossip,  grocery run.  Today - just staying put.  If the wind stays down, I may go out for a brisk Fall walk.  

[cruise kitty]

Hi everyone!  still in busy work season, so once again trying to play catch up :)

 

Sharon, I loved hearing about your visit, & sending good thoughts your way that when the new grand baby comes, you will be able to visit :)

 

Cynthia, I am in a food rut as well, the novelty of "what's for dinner?" has worn off, at least for now....  

 

we finally bought a new washer, & I'm super happy with it :)

 

Had some of what I guess were side effects from the shot, I received the shot around 4 on Friday, & on Monday started feeling weird, then developed very slight sore throat, very sore body, & slight fever & very tired,  feeling normal now though.  

 

& last night,  Dodgers!!!  it's been a long time coming, & last night we were treated to fireworks from every direction, pretty, but not so smart with the fires....

 

Lois, I think that your friends kids won't be alone in the surprise baby this year, I hope that everything works out for them.  

 

I hope everyone is doing well, & staying safe....  apparently I'm expected to be working right now as boss just texted me lol....   

 

-Debbie

[Lois R]

Hi Debbie, congrats on the new washer!🙂

 

Well, for the first time in over 40 years (I think it is that long).......I am 62 now.......I will be signing up for Health 

Insurance on my own. (I was always a plan from work). I have been researching Obamacare and it looks like I have

a few choices to pick from and thankfully I will be eligible for a tax credit which gets deducted from the monthly

premium.  I just have to figure out the best plan for me..........I have gone over it multiple times........so weird

doing it on my own!  The enrollment period for 2021 starts Nov 1st and goes through Dec 15th.  I need to get 

signed up......I have multiple meds I take and trying to make sure whatever plan I choose covers them all.

Had to take a break from researching!

[awhfy]

Lois, whatever medical you get look into a supplemental as well. We found having a supplemental (I had Kaiser) saved considerable money on copays, etc. 

[Lois R]

1 hour ago, awhfy said:

Lois, whatever medical you get look into a supplemental as well. We found having a supplemental (I had Kaiser) saved considerable money on copays, etc. 

Hi Melody, I thought a supplemental was for Medicare.......this is just regular health insurance. So you buy 2 health

insurance policies? I just googled it.........you are right.......well, now I will have to see how much

extra I would need to pay for the additional policy.

[awhfy]

10 minutes ago, Lois R said:

Hi Melody, I thought a supplemental was for Medicare.......this is just regular health insurance. So you buy 2 health

insurance policies? I just googled it.........you are right.......well, now I will have to see how much

extra I would need to pay for the additional policy.

We always had a supplemental & I also had an accident & cancer policy. Both came in very handy. Even under Medicare I have my accident & cancer policies (they cost about $3-4 a month). Supplemental aren’t terribly expensive & we’ve definitely felt that they were worth it 

[Lois R]

8 minutes ago, awhfy said:

We always had a supplemental & I also had an accident & cancer policy. Both came in very handy. Even under Medicare I have my accident & cancer policies (they cost about $3-4 a month). Supplemental aren’t terribly expensive & we’ve definitely felt that they were worth it 

I already have a cancer policy too.....I have had it for many years through AFLAC (you know the Duck LOL). It was offered while I was working and kept it. You are correct about the price....it is cheap!

I am not old enough for Medicare and that is why I need to find a new regular policy. I have been on Cobra this year

(from where I worked) but come 1/2021 it will be much cheaper for me to find a new one with the ACA. Actually,

I found one I think I am going with.......need to call on Monday to get signed up. 

[cruise kitty]

9 hours ago, awhfy said:

We always had a supplemental & I also had an accident & cancer policy. Both came in very handy. Even under Medicare I have my accident & cancer policies (they cost about $3-4 a month). Supplemental aren’t terribly expensive & we’ve definitely felt that they were worth it 

 

Melody, thank you for this info, I've never heard of this & will look into it :)

[awhfy]

Debbie, the supplemental insurance has saved us many thousands of dollars. The accident & cancer insurances pay me directly (I’ve had many bouts of skin cancer). I, personally, wouldn’t be without either. Our kids have the accident & cancer insurance too        

[Lois R]

Good morning, Melody, I get paid directly from Aflac on the cancer policy.  It is the best thing to have for sure.

I have to order meds each month directly from the Specialty Pharmacy and it gets shipped to me UPS.....

I then submit my claim and packing list to AFLAC and they send me a check every month.  

 

What company do you have your supplement through?

[awhfy]

We have AFLAC for one & Aetna (I think) for the other

[slidergirl]

I've got to look up those supplemental policies!!!  

 

Good morning all!

 

My big activity for the day is in about an hour:  our Survivor Corps group has a video conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci.  We were supposed to have it earlier, but he had to cancel last second when (supposedly) the Pres tested positive.  If nothing else, it will give validation to long haulers and all the issues we have, not just with illness, but medical providers not believing nor wanting to learn about long haul.  

 

Anyway, outside of that, I think I may have to look for at least one more pair of casual black pants or leggings to wear when I start work again on 11/23. The pants have to be durable to wear doing physical stuff, but not black jeans.  Like last year, the black pants I have from working at the hotels are too "formal" for lack of a better word.  I got my re-hire papers - a small raise and a new title.  But, same job.  It does sound like an upgrade - "Resort Coordinator" instead of "Owner Concierge." 

 

 

[slidergirl]

It was a good meet with Dr. Fauci.  Sometimes Diane asked questions more about her situation, some things did get covered.  At least he told us we are not imagining things and NIAH is working to come up with some projects to study what happens to people post-COVID. My question was brought up with another one about care and particpating in studies when we have no clinical diagnosis (a positive test), but a presumptive diagnosis based on symptoms and couldn't get  test.  He did say that ucoming project should include us.   He also warned not to go down the rabbit hole and try to get to a specialist every time we think something is happening.  And, try to be specific in describing symptoms - general "extreme fatigue" needs to be better defined.  He said he wouldn't be doing any holiday get-togethers this year, but save for great ones next year.  Some talk of T-Cells and B-Cells and how they work with immunity, how we should get the vaccine when it comes out because it does look that we could get it again.  Heart damage in young adults.  And, something interesting on theraputics.  The monoclonal antibodies are best given when someone starts symptoms, and haven't shown to be very effective when someone has full blown symptoms.  And, dexemethicone should only be given when someone in in full blown symptoms.  Interesting in light of someone getting both of those plus Remdesivir "early"... 

[Lois R]

Hi Kat, you had a video chat with Dr Fauci......that is so cool!!!!!!!!!