I made Pico de Gallo last night, and had it on a ham-and-cheddar omelette this morning. It’s good, but too mild for my taste. It should be safe for the Spousal Unit though. (She’ll have more trouble with the raw onions than the jalapeño.)
I’m at home now. Yesterday I saw an engine light on the dash of my car, so this morning I went to the repair shop. I left it there and now will jump when and if either of my phones ring. Hope it gets done today but if not my sister, who brought me home, will come this evening as we will be going to a trivia game at the library.
FCM, I hope your car stays good. And I agree with you about retirement! Too bad about the family issue, I’m so grateful my family has always been friendly.
I put the (small) pot roast into the slow-cooker about half an hour ago. It’s the first time I’m making pot roast in a slow-cooker. I’ve always used the oven. I got the meat from the Buy It Before It Rots bin. The first roast I picked off the regular shelf was about four and a half pounds and cost $38 or so. The BIBIR meat is a bit over two pounds and was $13. The sell-by date was Monday, but the meat drawer in the fridge is very cold
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Johnny L.A. I hope the roast was good, it’s hard to hurt something in a slow cooker. About three months ago I did a sauerbraten in one and had good results.
The doc basically said that the problem I’m having is not all that common, but isn’t something to be alarmed about (at least not at this point). The goal is to keep it from happening again, as the risk of infection becomes greater. He also gave me exercises for my hips, as I now apparently also have bursitis. En-ee-wayyyy. . .I’m going to start up with exercise again and see what happens.
Yeah, slow-cooker meals always turn out well. Might have to keep cooking pot roast that way. (That, assuming a two-pound or so roast. Bigger, and I’ll have to do it the traditional way.)
Back a bunch of years ago my late first wife & lived on the 16th floor a couple of miles away from downtown St Louis. We had a great view of downtown and many other interesting things. Including a stretch of elevated freeway leading into downtown. Which in the mornings or evenings was often packed & all but stopped.
At that time she was healthy and worked from home. I was flying, but walked 3 blocks to the light rail station that went straight to the airport. We were always grateful not to partake of the freeway traffic.
On day I got a burst of inspiration and made a crude homebrew green flag on a stick. In the morning we’d be on the balcony serenely having coffee and I’d wave the flag madly to signal the start of today’s rat race. Very shortly after the traffic would first appear, then clot. The prank was mean, but it was funny.
Yaay! I should have known you’d be fully prepared.
All the best home renovations start with a thorough bulldozing.
And yozwa, does that Superfund site call for a bulldozer!
Cookie good to know it’s not too unusual, and also good to have confirmation you’re doing the right things. More exercise is certainly the ticket to long-lasting mobility. Now if I could just convince myself to put my own actions in line with my own words.
So far my day is nominal. Doc was fine, shot was fine, although despite 4 workers on duty the pharm was struggling. I walked in as #4 in line at the window and by the time I got to talk to the tech to check in, there were 10 more behind me. But once checked in I was jabbed within about 10 minutes. No complaints there. Then home for lunch during a raging sun rain.
Her Ladyship has departed for Library volunteering and it’s unsure whether we’ll overlap before I leave for dinner. Depends on whether or not she dawdles or stops someplace after. Eye doc is next; leaving here in a half-hour or so.
I am happy to report that I slept through the night. The trick really is to keep it covered so the nerve endings don’t get confused by sheets, pj’s, night air, etc. I started using an Ace bandage, and it does help. I still have pain and have to get up some nights, but sometimes I sleep through, like last night. Small blessings make me happy.
And how does one do that? Are you supposed to avoid certain movements? Shellac it? Play subliminal inspiration tapes? (“YOU are a healthy, closed incision. YOU hold strong no matter what.”) Just curious. Sorry that you ended up with a rare condition, but at least it’s not too alarming. Not Our boo on the bursitis.
Did you get them at the same time as the Covid shot, or did you get that one separately?
Does he bear a resemblance to Barney Fife in other ways, too? And good luck at the animal shelter!
Yes, yes, we do. It’s in our retirement contract, chapter 4, section 6: "All retirees shall assume a false cheerfulness while creating noise that drives the working drones to insanity. Examples include leaf blowing, scraping metal on concrete, and random moments of bursting into songs the retirees mistakenly thinks of as current (‘Ice, Ice Baby,’ ‘MMMBop,’ ‘I’m Too Sexy’).
Oo! My mom made sauerbraten once when I was a kid. I think it had to marinate for a few days in the fridge? I’d forgotten all about it. Thanks for the reminder!
Pilot, did any of the drivers acknowledge the flag, or were they too busy reading the bumper sticker on the car in front of them?
Basically, just move on with life and see what happens. The worst that could happen is that an infection develops in the leg bones. It’s not common, thankfully. I don’t intend to go crazy with the exercises, as I want this to heal properly, but not exercising isn’t an option.
Sorry to hear you’re having pain problems at night. I’ve had some minor nerve issues, but not like you’ve got.
Us retired folks here are up and singing, but since everyone around us is at work, we ain’t hurting nothing.
Cookie, glad it’s in the range of not-too-worrisome. I had an undissolved stitch abscess and spit out in one of my mastectomies, which was quite terrifying until I was able to speak with my surgeon.
Nellie, I use a small cylindrical neck pillow under the fitted sheet at the end of the bed to keep blankets from pushing on my feet. There are also medical blanket lifters in a few styles:
Yes, doing a sauerbraten is not a spur of the moment thing, but I want to do it again
And we’re darn happy to hear it. We all take these small blessings for granted until they’re absent for a few days or weeks. Hooray for improving sleep!!
Chapter 4 Section 7 is my favorite though:
All retirees shall go shopping only during lunch hour on Mon-Fri or just after work lets out. And only at an age-appropriate pace or sloooowwwwerrrr. They will pay only by check and only after exchanging pleasantries and an entertaining story with the checker.
They were far enough away none could have seen us specifically without binoculars. We and our building were just part of the skyline. But collectively they responded to the flag every morning I waved it. So it must have worked somehow. 
Have read much & retained little. My brain is quite fried today, but I love coming back to the Dope.
I’ve been going into the office 3 days a week. I didn’t realize how productive my mornings were until I had to start spending them on a commute. Which sucks, but whatever. Layoffs have begun at the workplace, starting at the executive level. It all rolls downhill, though, so I’m sure there’ll be more to come.
It’s going to be a weekend of condo cleaning, cross country and (hopefully) sleep. I was up until midnight working because I kept thinking of things that needed to get out of my brain before I forgot them or they drove me insane, so now my eyeballs hurt. Regardless, it’s going to be a beautiful weekend and I’m going to try my damndest to make Julia Child’s coq au vin, assuming I have the patience.
My Aerostar had around 235K when I sold it, and my goal for this one is at least 250K, which should take 4 more years at my current rate, or longer when I quit babysitting.
Last gummint job, the drive to the office was about 25 miles one way, so 250 miles a week just commuting, or something over 12K a year. On top of that there were errands and treks to FL or to visit my mom which bumped the average more than twice that much. One of my post-retirement jobs was a bit over 30 miles from home, so that piled on some miles for 6 months.
These days, when we go places together, FCD prefers that we go in his Caddy, which suits me fine. I really don’t much like driving.
Anyway, today was just the oil change, so yay! BUT I need tires and their estimate for tires installed and an alignment came to just over $800. That’ll get done next month. They just urged that I get them done before slippery weather hits. So I have that to look forward to.
Then I took MIL to Food Lion followed by a quick dash to an Amish market for a watermelon since FL didn’t have any. FCD and I went to Cracker Barrel for lunch, so we probably won’t be wanting supper.
I had to reschedule our COVID shots because they said they didn’t have any. So we’re on the books for Moanday morning. We shall see…
OK, crocheting beckons!
Don’t forget that we have to ask at least three questions–"What’s the date again? “Can I write for over the amount? I have to pay my dog walker in cash. I guess she’s avoiding taxes, not that I blame her. I have a Pekinese named Captain Twitterbottom. I call him Twit. Oh, and now I forgot the total. What did you say it was?”
Nellie, I use a small cylindrical neck pillow under the fitted sheet at the end of the bed to keep blankets from pushing on my feet. There are also medical blanket lifters in a few styles:
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Thank you so much! If I lie on my back with my jammies above my knees, one of those just might workif placed over my knees. I tend to be a side sleeper, so the bottom sheet, other leg, etc. all irritate it. I don’t know why it’s night time but not day time when this happens. I use a cylindrical cushion between my lower thighs to keep my knees from touching, which also helps somewhat.
Oh, oh, oh, it’s magic!
You know.
Never believe it’s not so.
wordy, good to have you back. Good luck on the coq au vin!
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Well, I’ve been told I’ve got a lotta nerve.
Just booked another cruise for July of 2025. Woo and hoo!!
Just looked at that cruise. Nice and not an unreasonable price given the length and locations…hmm, might have to consider that, anybody wanna volunteer as roomie??
nellie, glad you got a good night’s sleep, hope it keeps up.
Pilot, I like to think I can keep the line moving, my usual ‘old person’ trick is paying in cash but I always have my billfold out and ready and if I use change, I don’t dawdle with it…of course, these days 90% of the time I’m using the self-serve checkouts. And while I lived North of St. Louis, I also played the traffic game, usually on I-70 towards the airport.
Cookie, hope the exercises and good thoughts about the stitches work for you.
Cupcakes, hope the engine light thing can be corrected fasted than Sari’s and my problems.
doggio, best of luck at the shelter.
OK, need to get my 1/2 hour of TV watching in and then consider dinner (Big Bowl of Salad is on the Menu, but I might call an audible…), Take care all.
I had today off, and I was busier than I am at work. 5 meetings, 2nd shingles shot, spot of shopping, 3 loads of laundry, organizing and packing up off season items, got powerball and mega million tickets. Finally rocking now.
I did get in a pint of Ben and Jerry’s and some potato chips and dip. Contemplating cheese and crackers…
I got my flu at my annual check up, just because it was easy. She advised that it was fine to get the RSV at the same time and encouraged it, so I stopped at my pharmacy and got the RSV on the same day. My doctor’s practice didn’t stock the RSV one and the pharmacist who gave me mine said it was the very first one he had given. This was in the very first weeks after the FDA approved it. I gather that uptake on the RSV has been halting, which is unfortunate since RSV can be devastating to infants and the elderly. Some supply chain issues and some insurances having to be drop-kicked into paying for it added to that bottleneck. The FDA is recommending it for everyone over 60.
So all you geezers, go get your RSV 
vax . Update your tetanus & pertussis too if it has been 10 years. Get your 2 shot shingles vax done (trust me, you do not want to get shingles). Going into the winter season ask your doctor or pharmacist if you’ve had the best possible pneumonia vax for your age. We want all of you Mumpers around forevah!
Re: cruise: Yum! We are booked for Japan, eventually (a pandemic cancellation that’s been rebooked in quite a while).
Good on you! Friday is a good day to get a shingles shot, in case it makes you feel icky for a day or two. IME it is one of the vaccines that is most likely to kick your butt (for me, shot #2 was much meaner than the first one).
Be kind to yourself if it does, it’s not your imagination or you being a wuss. Rest, nap, lounge around and hydrate well, take some acetaminophen if you’re achy. Come here and let off some steam whining about it if it does.
COVID vax booked for next week.