JACE Jul 3, 2025 at 3:08pm In response to "Prices"
I live in south-central Missouri, and contrary to what the politicians are claiming, our grocery prices have indeed gone up since the beginning of the year. I shouldn't have to search for the bargain basement price of the off-brand of a specific food that I used to buy, but can't afford now. In our case, WalMart has discontinued carrying many of the higher cost items. My wife does frequent the local Farmer's Market for a few bargains.
We worked in our front yard also today. I pulled weeds around the Crabby-Apple tree, she replanted flowers that we bought a couple of weeks ago. I've learned to enjoy 'watching the grass grow', but more than that, I love watching the bees, butterflies, and once in a while, a Hummingbird flitter around our small garden. Glad you do too!
I watch series from Thailand; but, I need to get out more with the nice weather. 70s and sunny today. I need to cut back on looking at this screen... what am I doing?
I seldom watch US reruns. I was there & then. I don't feel an urge to go back.
I think of it as a game. Some days you make great progress and some days the yard and house fly past you. As they try to sneak ahead, I catch them and warn them to not grow there. Some of them pay attention. The dust bunnies try to hide, but they can be chased out. A broom, vacuum and a hoe are the warrior's weapons.
All I can offer is "good luck" and "best wishes" that the troops stay in line. Maybe little vacations an hour or day at a time. And maybe the weeds and dust will take a short break with you. They're lazy without wind and water. Of course, that means you have to negotiate with Mother Nature.
It's probably a good refresher to take the course. Heck, I'd do it myself to save a couple of bucks on Insurance. Insurance is crazy in California. A lot of companies have left because our insurance laws are wild. Glad you have that option.
Sounds like a pretty tasty dinner, although I have no idea how quinoa would impact the flavor. I, too, probably spend more time than is good for me at my computer - although, to be fair, just because my status is "Online" doesn't mean I'm actually in front of the screen - I get a bit of exercise chasing after my grandson. Do what you can to feel better, and to feel better about how you feel.
I had no idea fruits and veggies were so dirty. Yuck. I'm pretty good about washing my veggies & fruits too, but vinegar seems a bit extreme. I'd have to research it for myself to see what the benefits were and if the effort was worth it. Thanks for sharing. Food for thought!
While convalescing, I have watched a lot of movies. My favorites have been musicals. Good old stand-byes I've seen many times before. After watching Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, I concluded I like watching men dance. That includes Oklahoma, which I watched the following week, and Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire in almost anything. Even Frank Sinatra did a few song and dance movies with Gene. This past weekend I saw Kiss Me Kate again, and loved watching James Whitmore, not a dancer, sing and dance to "Brush Up Your Shakespeare". I like Howard Keel and Kathryn Grayson, but after Seeing Taylor and Burton in The Taming of the shrew, Keel and Grayson fall a little short in the acting department,
I've also learned to identify Carole Lombard and Joan Fontaine. I recognized "Granny" (Beverly Hillbillies) Irene Ryan, onMy Dear Secretary with Kirk Douglas, not a musical, but pretty old black and white.
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