Chip Clip and Pens

 I have never purchased a chip clip. Nor has Tommy. He uses binder clips from his work days. I use clothes pins. When I cannot find a clothes pin, I use a paper clip. Recently, I was stressed out looking for something to hold a bag closed. I spotted my cup with ink pins. Yes! A clip on the ink pen held the package closed. That pen worked well for about a week. I love it when inspiration saves the day. 

Speaking of ink pens--I can never find one when I need it. Tonight, I found about ten on my bedside table. Now I need to put all but one back in my pen cup. We had several in the console in the car. But, now the only ones there do not work well. Tommy says they do. But, I beg to differ. So, I let him write what needs to be written. 

We knew it was going to rain, but we had things to do. We rushed home as well as we could. Actually, we did what we needed. I did rush in the house, wanting to put two burgers on the grill. I told Tommy as he came in to turn on the tank of propane. He said, "NO!" I kept insisting we could grill fast. Then, it thundered. So, the hamburgers went in the oven. 

The rain meant Tommy did not have to water the plants. But, the wind was so ferocious that I thought my hanging plants were going to blow away. Since he did not water, he did not pick blackberries. I gave him a SnapLock container that holds six ounces for him to put the next ones in so he won't have to push his walker and hold blackberries in his palm. 

Dinner Friday night--Burger in oven, potato salad, chopped salad for both of us. No bun for either. No condiments for me. I did not boil eggs yet, so no eggs in the potato salad. He hates eggs. There is little left, but maybe I will get one egg boiled for that last bit. 

The ads were disappointing this week. Tommy only circled the Dole salad mixes. Maybe that includes slaw. 

This last week, Tommy went into Belk's to get something for me in the Home section. There were few items. The clerk told him Belk's is closing out the Wedding Registry as in Macy's and other stores. She said Home Depot and Lowe's have a Wedding Registry. How sad. It seems that the registries are still in place, so this is a plan in the making. I really hate that because I bought as much or more from the Home section than I bought shoes and clothing. 

We saw a yard sale, and I had Tommy go back. I barely made it to the first table where I thought I saw towels. These were a good deal, huge bath sheets for only $3. They were very thick and appeared to be used little. I passed them up, however. I could not walk to get to other tables and items. 

Right now, there are two large bscb in the crockpot. I need to take that out before we go to bed. Oregano is the only seasoning I used. On Saturday, I will cook fresh Brussel's sprouts. 

I managed to eat about 1/3 of the loaf of Nature's Own Keto Bread. It is nasty, too thick and hard to bite and chew. Plus, the top crust is really bitter. So, I have gone back to Arnold's Keto with seeds. Granted, it more expensive but a better experience plus, fewer carbs. I tried.  I wonder what happened to the font size.

Saturday morning--I took the two bscb from the crockpot and put directly into the refrigerator on Friday night. They came out in pieces because they were so tender. I will freeze them today. 

The plan is pork chops on the grill, but I don't know what the weather has planned! There is leftover slaw and potato salad. I will be cooking Brussel's sprouts in a pouch on the grill. I need to slice tomatoes. So, that works. 

Tommy brought in one blackberry. All the others he said were hard and tiny! 

This week we will have high 90s. I think I might have impressed it upon Tommy that, yes, he, too, can get overheated. I have seen him drinking more water this past two weeks rather than coffee and Diet Coke.

Do you buy chip clips? What do you use in the place of a chip clip?

Do all your pens seems to end up in one place? Where?

Hard Friday

 Thursday night, I slept for 5 1/2 hours and was proud of myself. Then, I had to go to an appointment for a test. I had to lie down and my back was in excruciating pain the whole time. The woman squeezed my leg so hard and had my lie in a position that made my back in more pain. 

We had to drive in the rain for about ten minutes while I thought I would die! Tommy has not washed the car windows since he washed them with a nasty tool like they have at service stations. And, even more pollen was on the windshields. He spent the whole ten minutes fiddling with the wiper adjustment. I asked him to spritz some water and it was out. v

When we got home about 3 pm after another short chore, there was a huge package on the porch. I could not lift it or even push it. No clues as to what is was or who it was for. Finally, I saw an obscure little label that said something about double lift mechanism. First and only clue--the replacement for the machinery under the lift chair. 

I called the store and they said they would come get it. This was about 3 pm. Well, I needed a nap and stayed up until 7:15. Two minutes earlier, I decided to change clothes. I came back into the living room without my pants on because sitting on the bed makes my back hurt and I almost slide off the bed. So, I am sitting in my lift chair pantless and the guy is coming to the door. I told Tommy to hurry and get to the door and stay where he could not see me. Do you think he could do that? Well, you know the answer. 

When I told Tommy to move over so he could not see me. Well, he moved over even further. Finally, I yelled at him that I am naked, move to the right. So, he moved all the way from the door on the left. I was fit to be tied. Well, he said he did not hear me say anything but to move. He thought I wanted to talk to the guy. The first thing I told him was to go to the door and stand where the guy could not see me!

He was not the guys unloading the truck who were supposed to come, according to the owner. This guy explained that this is the way the repair company worked. First, they deliver the supplies so that they are here when the show up to work. He said the box was under cover. I explained that for almost a week there would be rain and dampness. Then, he wanted to put it in the carport. I explained that rain blows into the carport and the box would get wet. The guy really wanted to leave it, but what if someone stole it?

I have no idea why they told me they would be right over to pick up the box. I have no idea why we are supposed to store it. I have no idea why they sent one guy since he pushed the box to the road. He was not young enough to handle that box. 

After he left and Tommy and I went round and round over what happened, I went to bed. I lay there for an hour with no nap and my back hurt worse all the time. 

Finally, I got up and found the eggs he was boiling in a small pot on the large eye. I changed them to the correct eye and a few minutes later tried to peel and egg that was raw. Tommy said he put them on about fifteen minutes before I got up. No, maybe two minutes before. 

Even though I was going to take a nap before the coronation, I am still up at 11:30. I chopped carrot straws to put into the Suddenly Salad instead of celery. Now, I have to pick the peas out of the dry pasta. 

This will do for the Saturday post. I will post about the coronation on Sunday morning if I can keep my eyes open for the whole event. 

My wildflowers in two pots are coming up. Of course, I have no idea what they are, but it looks like a bunch of weeds. We transplanted nothing, but Tommy watered everything. 

Maybe I can get a bit of sleep.