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  1. jishinsjourney

    What's everybody doing today?

    Good morning, Snowman! Making yogurt today, hitting the gym, sweeping off the patio and the deck and cleaning the outside chairs, I think. I should see about starting to clear a space for my new raised bed, too — gotta move a bunch of rocks to get to level ground.
  2. jishinsjourney

    What's everybody doing today?

    Tommyice, power flickers suck! And of course they only ever happen in the middle of the night, to wake you up and make the next day exhausting. I swear they do it on purpose. :p Amish, OW. I’m glad you’re okay-enough, but OW. Heal up quick. Not much for me today. Cooking, laundry, and taking...
  3. jishinsjourney

    Curmudgeon AKA Bruce Chandler

    I hadn’t realized I’d missed this thread until today. My heartfelt sympathies for you and yours. Curmudgeon was a memorable soul and I will miss him! 😞
  4. jishinsjourney

    What's everybody doing today?

    Been a bit under the weather. Not bad, just no energy or attention span, and sinuses hate me. Hope you all are doing well. I cancelled a bunch of my appointments this week (and by “a bunch” I mean two, but they were both physically strenuous), and am planning to take it easy for a bit. Do need...
  5. jishinsjourney

    What's everybody doing today?

    Oh, I make it fresh too, but I have a salsa verde that I like to use for making easy burrito and enchilada fixings. I’m on my last jar and it’s only February! :eek:
  6. jishinsjourney

    What's everybody doing today?

    Lots of cooking and dishes over the last couple days, PT, gym time — I swear 90% of life is maintenance. :p Got some more dishes to do, bathrooms to clean, game time tonight. Need to start making a list of what I need to can in the summer; I definitely need more salsa and less fruit.
  7. jishinsjourney

    What's everybody doing today?

    Thanks for the heads-up! And no worries about the rambling — the details are useful. I only manifest inflammation in my sinuses and neck, plus the suite of cold-like symptoms. My doc thought I had a food allergy, although I’ve never had one. It sounds like you had things much worse, and I’m very...
  8. jishinsjourney

    What's everybody doing today?

    Okay, now that I have spammed you guys with other replies — Bacpacker, have you talked with your doc about those meds? That sounds like a bad reaction to me, not that I’m any kind of medical professional. Maybe there’s something different you can do? Sounds like it was chilly all ‘round today...
  9. jishinsjourney

    What's everybody doing today?

    I have an aerogarden, actually! But just a bitty one, that I use for herbs. I’ve been wanting to get one of those garden tower things, with the indoor lighting — at least if I kept it inside, it would be safe from the deer and I would be safe from the allergies. One of these guys...
  10. jishinsjourney

    What's everybody doing today?

    I have had chicken pox, but have had allergies all my life, well before the chicken pox. My grandma had her allergies get worse later in life, and I suspect what I’m dealing with is genetic and related to menopause, plus moving to somewhere with 50% more moisture than where I grew up. I’m...
  11. jishinsjourney

    What's everybody doing today?

    That looks amazing! I’m coming over — well, I would, if I wasn’t supposed to be up at 0-why-o’clock for that avalanche avoidance training.
  12. jishinsjourney

    What's everybody doing today?

    Those destroy me. I use All Free and Clear, and that’s about it. I don’t even use dryer sheets. They did testing for me, and I’m not very allergic to anything, but I am allergic to a large number of things — 12 out of the 36 things they tested. Fortunately, I’m not allergic to any foods!
  13. jishinsjourney

    What's everybody doing today?

    Man, if only Zyrtec was enough. I’m on allergy shots, daily allergy med, and quercitin, which works to help control your mast cells from overreacting. The shots are working — I’m much less allergic than I was — but it’s going to be another two-three years at least before I no longer have to...
  14. jishinsjourney

    Garden 2024!

    I’m thinking I’m going to try to dig more into permaculture this year — whatever I’m allergic to flares up when I dig, so sticking to perennials seems like a good idea. My asparagus from last year hasn’t popped up yet, but my garlic is starting to show signs of life — in fact, the Inchelium Red...
  15. jishinsjourney

    What's everybody doing today?

    Thanks, Patchouli, AmishHeart, Viking, Tommyice, and Tirediron. I appreciate the support. It is winter and the blahs do get at you. It really is a wonderful group here and I like being here. <3 I’ve never felt unwelcome either, just was questioning if my presence here had value. I’m very...
  16. jishinsjourney

    What's everybody doing today?

    Hi Faez, Your post is timely; I have begun to wonder if I should stick around on this forum, myself. While I’m interested in aspects of homesteading, I recognize that a) I live in the ‘burbs, so homesteading for me is necessarily limited, b) my allergies will prevent me from ever doing a number...
  17. jishinsjourney

    What's everybody doing today?

    Spent a bit of the weekend at a miniatures show — had a good time, still not great at driving in slush, but improving. Gotta buckle down and get the house chores done quickly this week. We’re doing an avalanche avoidance class this weekend, as it seems like a useful thing to know given Colorado.
  18. jishinsjourney

    What's everybody doing today?

    Had one of those no-focus days. Still managed to cook three meals, do two loads of laundry, pretend I did PT (I did a couple exercises’ worth, that counts, right?), and send out sympathy cards. Plus get a couple of walks and make a quick run to the store for a few things. Tomorrow is for gym...
  19. jishinsjourney

    What's everybody doing today?

    PT and a bunch of cooking and leftover laundry today. The arborists are out deaing with the trees. By hand. I think I got some good ones this time, finally.
  20. jishinsjourney

    What's everybody doing today?

    Shoveled surprise snow yesterday, did in fact get to Goodwill. Restocked ourselves on tea, too, and made the dubious choice to stop at the used bookstore. Oops. I always leave there with a cookbook. Planning to make a batch of anasazi beans today — set them up to soak overnight last night...
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