Two missionaries came today and announced they could only stay one hour. Only one could work since it involved a ladder. I set the other one to getting a turkey from the bottom of the freezer and putting it into a garbage bag and on the stove. Then, I gave him a pair of Fiskars Garden clippers to cut all the tree sprouts. Finally, I realized he could put shelf paper in some really narrow shelves on the upper cabinets since he was a bit taller. We finally brought in a second pair of scissors so they would not have to wait on each other to use scissors. We also furnished each with a plastic card to smooth the sticky paper (their request).
Oh, they gave me The Book of Mormon. I will certainly read it. The one guy said that there were LDS in ancient Americas. I never heard that and will investigate further. Why did I not ever hear this? This book has very tiny print! I wonder if they publish it in large print.
Then, the guy who got the turkey out, pulled things from all the lower shelves. So, we still have a huge mess in the floor that is worse than before. The guy thought he pulled out a turkey, but it was a capon and not a problem. It is in the refrigerator thawing. It will probably be thawed by Monday or Tuesday. If I cook it then, I will have more room for "cheap" milk.
We went flying to Cullman since I needed to sign papers with notary. I only went to one grocery store and we came home. I bought another dozen eggs for $2.98 and a package of Munchies peanut butter and crackers. I paid $2 for this box of 8 packages. Today, I paid $2.25
My feet are so swollen they scare me. Dinner was turkey and carrots cooked last night, while I added baked potato wedges with olive oil and garlic powder. Delicious!
I talked to Janet whose husband died last week. She was in good spirits. It was a good 2.5 hour conversation.
All the remains of a chicken I baked were given to Lynda for her dog. She will probably cook the bones to mush for her. So, not one bit of chicken was wasted. The juices were delivered in a plastic jar from peanuts. She will give it back so I can put the juices of the capon in it for her dog next week. I know I should save it to cook with!
I am too tired to think. Then, Tommy just told me he didn't put the eggs in the refrigerator! He said over and over he brought them and handed them to me! No, he did not. So, now I wonder if they have been out in the car for over 9 hours in a car that most likely reached 100F. He says he remembers handing them to me as I sat in my chair. Okay, just now he said he was going to the car. He came back with the crackers and eggs. Eggs are hot. Do you think they have gone bad?
I hate to say it but I would not take a chance. The eggs should be discarded. I have done the same thing. It happens to all of us sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI know you really appreciate those young men that come and help. I knew that Mormon young men went on mission. I know they would do a lot of work in the community. I did not realize they would come and assist people in their homes. Have a good friday!
Texs,
DeleteThanks for another push for tossing!
They said they helped mostly people in the church. But, they do two hours each week in the community. So, we have gotten three hours of help. I never ask them to do anything we can do.
Don’t eat the eggs!
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Debbie,
DeleteI am leaning that way for sure.
I think the eggs will be OK, but you may feel safer by tossing them out. Very nice of the missionaries to help out. :)
ReplyDeleteBelinda,
DeleteI think you may be right. We very much appreciated the help.
Glad you got some more help today. I never heard that about LDS and not sure I believe 'ancient' times. I thought it was started by Joseph Smith in the 1800's.
ReplyDeleteCheryl,
DeleteIt was great to have them do stuff. Neither of us can get on a ladder! I have no idea how Joseph Smith got involved.
It sounds like the missionaries helped you out with some things that would have been hard for you to get done otherwise. That is nice that the church of the LDS has missionaries that can help like that.
ReplyDeleteIt was good of you to give your friend the chicken parts and juice for her dog.
I despise barfing, so I wouldn't even consider eating any eggs that had been warm for so long. I'd throw them away and consider it a lesson learned to remember if I left any cold things out to spoil. I have had to restudy that lesson many times over, it's hard to remember details a lot of times when one is tired, hot, and needs to use the bathroom before starting in putting away the groceries.
Have a good day today.
susie,
DeleteAnd, the smell of rotten eggs...ewww.
She said the dog loves what I give her and it helps stretch the dog food a bit. It beats tossing it.
The thing is he was reminded as I got out of the car. I do realize he was tired. But, he stood and yelled at me that he remembered handing them to me and that I was the one who left them out for so long.
When he brought them back in, I did not say a word about his "remembering." There was no use verbally beating him up. He was tired, too.
Why don't you break an egg and see if it's still good? You could tell by it's condition; then use them up as fast as you can if it seems ok.
ReplyDeleteCarole,
DeleteI could use them all today, scrambling and boiling, eating later. Tommy won't touch an egg. Yet, I wonder.
I would toss the eggs. I agree with Susie, I hate barfing too.
ReplyDeleteLisa,
DeleteThrowing up is my worst nightmare!
I know the missionaries have rules about power equipment and ladders. They get hurt and the church has to pay the medical bills. They are after all young boys and can be careless. I am so happy they are helping you.
ReplyDeleteKim,
DeleteThey told us about the power equipment rule and that is fine since they may not even have experience. They said nothing about ladders. But, they are only on the first step. I would worry about them going any higher. They are a big help. And, I do appreciate it.
Toss the eggs. They aren't worth the risk of getting sick.
ReplyDeleteThe LDS have some fairly wackadoodle ideas about North American history. Simply putting them in a book is not enough to make them true, however.
Sue,
DeleteIt would be a risk! I have learned lots from people by listening. I will listen and do research on my own. I mean, I can listen to you, too. But, I will look it up on the internet, too.
I definitely wouldn't trust the eggs. A coworker gave Bill 3 dozen eggs from his chickens after he had worked an 8 hour shift and had the eggs sitting in his car in the sunshine and heat. He insisted they were still good, even though this is only the 1st year he has had chickens. He had them previously had them in his refrigerator. I threw them out. I don't need us getting sick due to bad eggs.
ReplyDeleteI will admit that I had to look up what a capon was. I had never heard that term.
Glad you and Tommy were able to get some more help from the missionaries.
Rachel,
DeleteIf the eggs were fresh eggs, I would not worry so much they were in the heat. But, if they had been refrigerated, they had probably been washed. Then, they were definitely dangerous.
I think they guy needs to learn more about chicken-keeping. I would not take chances with children.
The LDS believe all sorts of things that raise the eyebrows in non-LDS types. I think they believe ancient Jews immigrated to North America and became the natives - or something; I get the stories confused.
ReplyDeleteUrspo,
DeleteI wonder about all these claims, but am ruling nothing out, yet.