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Let the Baking Begin... in And So It Goes....
Today I started my holiday baking. I baked German Cookies. One of the ingredients in the recipe is two tablespoons of sour milk. I did not have any buttermilk, on hand so I googled on my computer...
The Results! in And So It Goes....
I was early for my appointment, so I was seen early. The dental tech recorded my vital signs and went over my medication list. They took x-rays. The dental hygienist examined the bump on my upper...
Sleep Deprivation... in And So It Goes....
Last night, I was up for the better part of the night, due to restless leg syndrome. Yesterday I phoned the nurse practitioner’s office, to let them know that the RLS is getting worse. I cannot g...
Tuesday Afternoon... in And So It Goes....
I was practically up all night, last night. The RLS was very bad. I tried taking a warm shower. That did not help. Sunday night, I got up and made pasta salad. Moving about in the kitchen reliev...
Saturday Afternoon... in And So It Goes....
Well, this past week I was able to keep all of my appointments, aside from the appointment with my therapist, as I was having severe pain and had to cancel it. I made it to recertification. I saw...
Wednesday Afternoon.... in And So It Goes....
This morning, I woke up with severe discomfort in the right lower quadrant of my abdomen. I could barely move w/o experiencing terrible pain. Bear brought down Ibuprofen. I took one w/ food and w...
Recertification... in And So It Goes....
This morning, at 9:30, I had to go for recertification on my apartment to determine if the housing authority would be renewing my lease. I brought all of the necessary documentation. I am good fo...
Sunday Afternoon... in And So It Goes....
Hello, everyone. It has been several days since I have been on here. Yesterday was spent catching up on laundry, 5 loads to be exact. I started washing at 9:30am and did not finish up until 1:30p...
Plans for Wednesday... in And So It Goes....
One of my sisters had a birthday on September 11th. She turned 60. She is three years older than I am. Tomorrow, my oldest daughter is going to pick me up, then we are going to meet my sister at ...
Monday Afternoon... in And So It Goes....
My wake-up time was 6am. I went through my usual routine, then took a shower. After taking my trash to the rubbish shute, I took back to the first floor balcony, a grocery cart that one of my nei...
Sunday Afternoon... in And So It Goes....
I think that I am very withdrawn, on this new medication. It took everything that I had to leave my apartment, to go outside for a smoke. I was feeling as if I did not want to run into anyone, es...
Saturday Afternoon... in And So It Goes....
After being up for three hours, during the night due to restless leg syndrome, I did not get up until 8am. I had no trouble with RLS until I got on the Olanzapine (generic for the antipsychotic m...
Friday Afternoon... in And So It Goes....
My wake-up time was 5am. Last night, I did not experience RLS. This morning, I went up to Walmart to do some shopping for Bear and myself. Bear asked me to get some chopped ham and swiss cheese, ...
Thursday Afternoon... in And So It Goes....
Last night, I was up for three hours, straight suffering from restless leg syndrome. It is awful. I am going to google, “What can you do to relieve restless leg syndrome”? I lost so much sleep la...
Monday Fun-Day? in And So It Goes....
I set my alarm for early morning, so that I could set aside enough time to wash my hair before my appointment. Well, when it got time to get up, I decided to sleep longer. This morning, I had an ...
Sunday Evening... in And So It Goes....
Someone just set off the fire alarm in the building. I just heard the fire truck pull off onto the road adjacent to our building. Today, I helped out Bear, a great deal. I fixed him some oa...
Friday Afternoon... in And So It Goes....
My wake up time was 6:30 am. I went through my usual routine, then when I got back from having a smoke, I cleaned out my refrigerator, washed out bowls and containers, and had more trash to take ...
Thursday Afternoon... in And So It Goes....
This morning, the van driver phoned to ask me if I would like to go out for lunch, before taking me to Walmart. We went to Burger King, which opened downtown, last spring. I ordered a Whopper, fr...
Wednesday Afternoon... in And So It Goes....
I got up very early this morning, because the van driver was supposed to pick me up at 8:45 am. After I straightened my apartment and got ready, I went outside for a smoke. At the gazebo were th...
We Did Not See it Coming... in And So It Goes....
Tomorrow Bear will see his primary care physician to discuss what the outcome of his mobility impairment will be. He might suggest some type of knee surgery, or he might recommend his going into ...
On Down the Road... in And So It Goes....
For myself, October marks the unofficial start of baking season. I think I will just see what develops. I am not going to put too much pressure on myself, this year. What I do, I do and what I do...
Saturday Evening... in And So It Goes....
Tomorrow is laundry day. I have 5 loads to wash. I think that I am going to try that no-bake peanut butter cookie recipe that I posted, today. It sounded good to me. I have made the kind that cal...
No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies... in And So It Goes....
I found this recipe on the internet. 3 cups white sugar 3/4 cup butter 3/4 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 and 1/2 cups peanut butter 4 and 1/2 cups quick cooking oats In a sauce pan, ove...
Saturday Afternoon... in And So It Goes....
My wake up time was 7:30am. I am sleeping a lot better and a lot longer on the Olanzapine (generic for Zyprexa). The medication seems to be really slowing me down, both mentally and physically. I...
Mama's Buttermilk Pie... in And So It Goes....
I found this recipe on a social media site. 1 cup butter, melted 6 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 ( 9 inch ) deep dish un...
