Amazon Deliveries

 Saturday, my first ever Amazon box was delivered to me. Thursday night, I ordered two items, iron and hair clippers. Tommy said it was Friday. Either way, they came early Saturday afternoon. Then, later Saturday afternoon, he went to the laundry room on the carport and inside the carport in front of my car was the third item--dehydrator. 

The clippers are charging so I can give him a haircut Sunday. OMG, I need Clipper OIL only to oil the blades! Okay, I remembered I had a bottle of Machine Oil here. There are no instructions about how to use the clippers. Obviously, a person is supposed to know how to cut hair. Hopefully, a video exists to help me.

The iron is beautiful and so heavy--3.3 lbs. Sewing well is practically impossible without an iron. It is white and the shiniest stainless steel ever. I can actually use the sole plate for a mirror. There is no distortion of my face. Amazing. 

For a 1966 wedding shower I received two irons. One was a steam iron and the other was a dry iron. The woman who gave me the dry iron told me it was a heavier iron and that I would not have to push so hard to use it. The woman who gave me the steam iron said I would not have to use a Coke bottle with a sprinkler in it anymore.

I kept the dry iron and loved it and used it often.  I made all my clothes and most of the girls' clothes. 

When the dry iron was broken by a kid visiting in my house, I got a steam iron and hated every time I used it. Even when I used it dry, I hated the hole marks left on the fabric. A damp wash cloth, a flick of water on fabric, or a spray bottle serve my purposes. 

This iron weighs 3.3 lbs., a lot for my abilities. But, I will manage, especially since I have not ironed in years and specialize in wearing clothes that do not need ironing... lol. 

I cannot get to my Excalibur Dehydrator in the storage unit. So, I bought one I can handle. It is white, has thermostat and timer. It only has five trays, but with great effort, I can handle it. Once it is in place, there is no need to move it. My other is black and nine trays. I really hated the black hulk it was. So, eventually, I may sell it. Maybe I will this smaller, white one. I will pay Tommy for this one. 

Saturday was like Christmas around here. Actually, it was better than Christmas. 

I sat all day Saturday. I felt awful! Around 7:15 pm, I told Tommy if he wanted dinner, we needed to go buy it or he could find something in the refrigerator. He immediately said he would have the two salad mixes. I reminded him where the tomatoes were. He also got baby carrots. I told him he could put chopped chicken on his salad or heat it and put bbq sauce on it. Soon he went off to the kitchen and came back with his food. This is the first dinner he has "prepared" himself. 

He seemed satisfied with his dinner! I had none. 

Wasted Food, This and That, Amazon

 I was putting the three new Miracle Whips into deep storage...lol. Ooops! I already had three. This would be no problem except for the fact I cannot eat them before they go wonky. I am sure they won't kill me, but they are not tasty. I will give one away one of these days. I am still in the process of seeing how long it takes me to finish off one 30 ounce jar. 

Slowly but surely, everything will be put where it goes. 

The applications to receive a absentee ballot are ready to mail today.  This will be a first for both of us. Do you cast an absentee/mail-in ballot? 

Since both of my good printed outfits are rather skimpy around the shoulders, I have started the alteration process. I took the little belt from the black and white outfit off the pants. This is just a self-fabric tie belt in loops. When I get it taken apart, I will cut it in four pieces and use two on each shoulder. I think it will not be so bare and more to my liking. The resulting addition of a sleeve will be nothing more than a ruffle that at least extends over my shoulder. not off it. I have seem quite a few "sleeves" that are nothing more than a short ruffle sort of sticking out, not really hanging down on the shoulder. 

Wednesday night, I was trying to order something on Amazon. It was taking so long that I did not get dinner cooked before the debate. I forgot to put carrots and potatoes and celery and onions in with the chicken. I rushed and cut up potatoes for potato salad. When I tried to drain the potatoes, I dropped all the potatoes in the sink. I was so mad and discouraged. I stomped back into the living room on the verge of tears. I was sooo hungry. 

Amazon--I am finally ordering the dry iron I need. A gift card sent by a follower helped. I hate a steam iron, especially for pressing things I sew. Tommy is buying a pair of clippers for me to cut his hair. It has colored attachments for each length of hair it cuts.  It seems you cannot accidentally cut hair too short. I hope it is all I think. Have you used one like this?

Thursday, another food sorting session was only 30 minutes by plan. I cannot keep bending and picking things up and hurting my back and spending 3 days in pain. We quit even though we were on a roll. Tommy assured me I got a lot done. He took a box down the hall for me to transfer into bedroom storage. It feels good to have a plan for 30 minutes each day. This will occur at 2 pm every day. 

Today, the doorbell rang. It has never rung before. It looks broken, but still works. I received something I did not mean to order! I had put and Epson flatbed scanner in some list on Amazon. When I made a purchase, it was not there. When I checked a few days later, it was in my order! So, I owe Tommy. 

This scanner will transfer slide, negatives and film, besides photos. I don't know organized it will make me, but I won't lose more pictures like I did when my house went to the dump. I will store a cd with the pictures on it in a safe place. I have boxes of slides! 

These scanners were out of stock in June. I suppose people were spending their free time scanning photos. Have you spent time scanning and storing photos or organizing?

I am going to take a nap. I slept well last night and am getting over the infection. Temperature is normal, at least. 

A Tomato and a Rant

When we left the house on Saturday, there was one perfect grape tomato. I picked it, wiped it off, and once in the car, Tommy bit it in half and I took the other half. It was delicious. 

Saturday night Tommy had the last lamb chop, baked potato, green beans,  salad: cucumber, yellow squash, baby carrots and Italian dressing and whole strawberries for dessert.

In a very few minutes on Saturday, Tommy and I managed to clean out two more boxes from the room where my things from years ago are stored here. It is amazing how much two boxes and a flat box being gone make a difference. I am in no hurry to get it out since it hurts me. But, a little done each day will see it cleaned out soon. Okay, not cleared out maybe but I can go for organized, lessened.

I have searched the internet for a clothes iron that has a smooth sole plate and does not spew steam. I hate a steam iron. Even if I buy a steam iron and never put water in it, there are still the holes in the sole plate. I have mentioned before that Tommy has never owned an iron or ironing board. If I am to sew, I need both. 

I can put a sheet down and use that for an ironing board, but the iron is still necessary for some things. A travel iron might work. What I won't do is get one of the little short boards to use. They are just a nuisance. 

Today, I finally found a thermometer. It is oral, not touchless. My thermometer was destroyed and he has never owned one.  I bought two more boxes of gloves. I am still searching for an oximeter. I found several blood pressure cuffs, but I don't know what kind, what I am looking for. Can anyone give me a clue as to what to look for in a blood pressure gauge/cuff?

On Saturday I was in line for over 30 minutes trying to check out. I thought I was going to explode but kept my mouth shut out of fear. A kid was riding a bike in and out of people social distancing. 

What I heard: 

Communist

trying to tell us what to do

Reds

666

chip under our skin

that 8 years I spent in prison

I know how to make a snare

no chip for me

I can catch enough food

mark on our forehead or no food

mark on hand to purchase

All the while the PA system was blaring a very creepy message about social distancing and how the store was going to care for us. I would have to be medicated if I were subjected to all this very often. 

Do you know if anyone still makes a full-sized dry iron? What is most important in blood pressure cuff/gauge? Any suggestions/brands? Have you been in a place where the people saying such things about conspiracies?