We run 2 fridgs, one in the basement and one upstairs, both with side freezers plus we have an upright freezer. We bought a 1/2 beef not long ago so they're almost full. About the only thing we keep in the fridge in the basement is cokes & water and ice in the freezer.

Are any of you on facebook? I was thinking we might could link up and actually chat sometime if you were.

I love facebook-I keep track of everyone-it's fun.
Went and got a small dishwasher last night and then ate out. The small ones cost more than the big ones but we got it at a Sears outlet.
The apt has a small frig and I hate to get a new one. We will keep one table top on in the laundry room-yes-I have a laundry room. The drinks take up the most room. No beer -Brad doesn't drink .
Telephone wire and satellite today. And one load of stuff in the trailer instead of running up and down. We are doing so well and it's so cute down there!
Boy-Kate-you sure have energy!!! I am losing mine but tomorrow will be a day of rest-almost because Angela decided to have one of the kids bd's tomorrow. It's usually only cake. Fortunately, I bought everyone's presents already.
Bye for now Mima

Good morning everyone. Mima, I think my energy level has dropped today! Feeling very tired for some reason. Slow walk with the "Queen" this morning and it is still cool out there. Had a full day yesterday though so maybe that's why. Even her royal highness slept all night...no barking! I took her for a big car ride and then a walk in the park by the Intercoastal. We have a great park off Rt 1 right on the Intercoastal Waterway. It was a wonderful, breezy day and Queenie got to meet all kinds of people. I guess I wore her out!
Really enjoying the new mattress. Even hubby says he loves sleeping on it. He has felt very rested past couple of mornings. Unfortunately he had to work today but hopefully will be home early.
Yes, Meme, I am also on Facebook. I had a cousin invite me and I joined but I don't visit it too often. I don't know how we could go about meeting up there without compromising our e-mail addresses here. I'm sure it is possible but don't know how we would go about it.
Feeling like I am way behind everything today. Time is just flying by. I never did get to those Areca palms so I should be out there doing that fertilizing. I also bought two 5 pound hand weights at Walmarts yesterday. I'm trying to get that "arm dangle" under control. I figured to start out with 5 pounds....(that is surprisingly heavy by the way!) Hope everyone has a great day.

Happy Birthday Candice!....It's my neighbor's b-day today as well so I think we should have a party!:celebrate:

A quiet day here yesterday. Hubby and I got the vehicles washed and some shopping done. Bought more tomato plants and two of those "Topsey Turvey" tomato planters. Hubby rigged up a pole to stick in the ground to hang them from by my back screen enclosure. I'll let you know how they work. I prepare a lot of Mediterranean style dishes so I always like fresh tomatoes.
Need to get some calls in to doctors offices today. I think they are going to recommend an orthopedic for hubby's knees. I sure hope they can do something for him to increase his mobility. He can't even walk around Walmart without being in pain now.
Not losing any weight these past two weeks. Guess I'm going to have to watch what I am eating more carefully. I must be getting too many whole grains...need to cut back.
Hope all is well with everyone.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ,CANDICE..Do something special for yourself..
Kate -I hope the tomato plants do well. I had a tomato garden one year. The plants were taller than me.. I can't do those things anymore.. Too many outdoor critters here.. I hope the Dr. can do something for your hubbies knees. Ofcourse losing weight is the first thing he will be told.. If he is very over weight they may not do any kind of surgery.. I had a knee replacement 15 years ago.. Things are different now.. They say it is easier.. I don't want to go through that again. my left knee is really bad,but, as long as I keep my weight down it doesn't hurt as bad..
Yesterday was Greek Easter. I heated up the leftovers from last sunday that was in the freezer and the hubby and I celebrated alone.. That was how we wanted it.. Too many years we did both Easters. It is just too much work for me now..
The arthritis in my shoulder is giving me a fit.. I need to iron but know it is just going to be very painful .. I may just try to do a few at a time.. I rather just read my book..:D
Hello Everybody..Joanne

Kate I thought about those topsy things...but not sure where I would put them, they are so picky here about what you can have out....Might just put a plant in a pot.....I like the grape tomatoes...hope your hubbys knees get better......you always have such good sounding meals:)

I have been chasing ants, we had a bug man come and spray..now I am finding most of them dead....the gagrage is the worst spot. They said when we did the new landscaping it disturbed their nest around the house.

Happy Birthday, Candace. Celebrating my friend;s bd Thurs-I am taking her to lunch.
Hubby transferred wires so i couldn't get on the computer but he put them back together.
Never put stuff on a cooktop and put on the wrong burner-what a mess!!!!! And it was my container of pills.
Getting a shot and chiro today!!!yeah!!
It doesn't seem like we are getting anywhere but we are! Bathroom is done. Living downstairs. Bought a new microwave last night.
Glad your new mattress is working out. Kate.
Take it easy Joanne. Bye for now-it's freezing upstairs Mima

Good morning everyone. A very long morning it has been . Spent almost 2 hours at orthaepedic office and the results are not good. Hubby needs both knees replaced. They're pretty bad by the looks of things. Other options have gone by the wayside at this point except for pain management until he can have the surgery. They do 1 knee and then about a week later do the other one. There is about a 6 week recovery/physical therapy time. So that means he can't work for approximately 2 months. We could handle that with his short term insurance but he is balking at having it done in general. He just doesn't want to go through it or miss the work. I think he is afraid they will try to get rid of him if he takes time out of work. I told him he could do the family/medical leave thing and they have to honor his position at the job. I don't know what he will decide but he really needs to do something and soon.
Making homemade spaghetti sauce and meatballs today. I don't use any sugar at all in the sauce but if the tomaoes are acidic, I'll use some Splenda. I also use just a bit ofwhole wheat bread crumbs in the meatballs. Lots of garlic too! The whole wheat pasta I have been buying is really good! I can't even eat white flour stuff anymore because it tastes strange to me now....
Candice, we spray the perimeter of our house (3 feet up the walls and 3 feet out) every 4 months with a stuff called Termidor. It takes care of everything that crawls...ants, termites, beetles, spiders etc. Expensive stuff but it goes a very long way. One bottle of concentrate will last about 5 years. Good lick with those ants.
Hope things are going smooth for your move, Mima. Hi to everyone out there! Off to get my sauce on.

Tiny ants came to visit-put out Terro and hope they are gone.
Went to chiro after hanging around for an hour-sign on the door, back at 2 and I had an appt at 1-he did come in early so I was glad I waited-ultrasound-ES- and adjustment-acupuncture for IBS-walk out with no payment. Wow!!!
I have one room done-bathroom. Goal is to finish kitchen today. Brad is building cabinets . 8 more days!!
Back downstairs -it's going to be 80 on Sunday.
That's quite a decision about the knees, Kate. 85 year old across the street recovered so well but he didn't have to worry about work.
Bye for now-Mima

Good morning all. Well, hubby has decided to wait until the very last possible moment to get his knees done. He's promised to start exercising and trying to get the extra weight off. We'll see! I've heard this before...but now he knows what's at stake. The surgery (results) will last longer (when he finally gets it done) if he maintains a normal weight. At least that should give him the incentive...ahhh... but will it? He's planning to do the surgery when his company has the slow down around Christmas. They close the plant he works at for 2 1/2 weeks over the holidays so he will most likely try to coordinate that schedule to his surgery schedule so he won't be missing too much work. His short term disability will give us enough to buy groceries with and we can plan ahead for the other bills. So, this gives him time to work on getting the weight off even if he has to get steroid shots in the knees to buy some time. Like I said...the best laid plans....
Breezy and cool here this morning. I went to have blood drawn early this morning...fasting is really difficult for me as I don't function well first thing in the morning without that 1 cup of coffee. Queenie got rushed on her short walk and is giving me "the look" like she's going to be a pain in my butt all day. Guess I'll have to take her for a ride and a walk along the river to placate her! She sure is a willful dog...
Need to get those tomato plants in those "turvey" things today too. Hubby drove a pole in the ground last night to hang them on out back. I still have tomatoes in my bowl from the other plants. Hope some of my neighbors like tomatoes! Off to get stuff done. Hope everyone is feeling well and enjoys the rest of the day.

I love people that grow tomatoes-they always have so many.
Kitchen almost done. The big problem is deciding what to do with things.Lunch with gf tday for her bd.
My daughter is going like gangbusters getting ready fo dh to caome home-big party on May 16th.
That sounds like a good decision about the knees if he can stand the pain in the meantime.
And I hate blood draws but I am allowed a cup of black coffee-have to travel far.
Bye for now-Mima

Good morning everyone. A warm one here this morning and I missed the local weather report so don't know if I am going to shut up the house (A/C) yet or not. It's starting to feel like it is likely I will though! I was late getting going this morning with the Queen. She dragged her paws walking this morning too! That drives me nuts when she slows down to a "saunter" on the am walks. Usually it's to sniff every blade of grass! Oh well, need to accommodate her once in awhile I guess!
Doctors appointment Monday to weigh in and go over my blood work. I've been playing with the same 2 pounds all month....2 on, 2 off, 2 on, 2 off....need to go back to phase 1 for a week to get control here. That seems very hard to do once you've moved on to phase 2 but I really need to try. Getting motivated to exercise is a chore lately too. I've been feeling very blah....like I'm not interested in much. I have another name for it but can't use it here ;) Perhaps I am anticipating a hotter than usual summer? We still are desperate for some rain. Haven't had a drop in so long...it all stayed to the south of us the beginning of the week.
Off to the store. Need to pick up a few supplies, especially salad stuff. Making a bean, ham and cabbage soup tomorrow. The ham isn't probably that good for me but I know the beans and cabbage are on my list. I do love legumes....
Hope everyone enjoys their day. Mima, are you already moved in to your apartment or are you getting it "ready" first?

We are moved in but dh is still building cabinets and closets-what a help that is. Cleaning the upstairs oven while I am on the computer.
My poor hands are hurting-that's where I have rh arthritis. I am going to have to have one of my rings cut off because of the knuckle.
Nice lunch with gf and leftovers for dinner. Supposed to go to Bible study tonight-hope we aren't too tired.
we are getting FL weather for next 4 days-the AC will be on.
Kate, I thought I would be losing weight doing all this work but I still have my 5 lbs on.
Hey all-check in-What;s going on? Mima
Love cabbage but can't eat it.