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No Covid-19 Vaccine for Me

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No Covid-19 vaccine for me

When the Covid-19 vaccines first came out, I didn’t qualify since I wasn’t a first responder. And I wasn’t old enough. Now, as the age limit has continued to go lower, I still am left behind the happy groups of people that are so proud to go on television and get their vaccination. There is currently a push to reach the people that refuse to have or are not yet ready to have a vaccine. There are even gifts available in some areas, to those who have waited this long to get their vaccine.

Not everything free is worth it.

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Saving Pennies and Dollars when Traveling

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Saving Pennies and Dollars when Traveling

Every time you travel, and sometimes at home, there are ways to save money on many of the things you do. Here are things that helped us save money on a recent trip through three states. And some mistakes that we learned, giving us a new way to save money on the next trip.

Food

1. When in a restaurant, order water, instead of a soda or ice tea. Everyone needs to drink more water, so this is a great way to get in some of that water and save a few dollars as you do it.

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It’s Garden Time!

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It's Garden time

It’s garden time and my husband came home with his collection of plants to start our spring/summer garden. I looked at the receipt and thought we could have purchased a lot of produce at the grocery store. But, nothing compares to the happiness he gets from his garden. Plus you can’t beat the freshness of homegrown vegetables.

It is our garden in the sense that it is in our backyard. And our money is spent to buy the plants and fertilizer. But my husband is in charge. This past winter my husband did a winter garden. It was his first time. He planted onions, green onions, bok choy, brussel sprouts, and broccoli. The bok choy was great. He shared it with others. Something my husband doesn’t seem to do is plant the seeds a few weeks apart. He had so much bok choy at the same time, a lot of it was thrown out.

The brussel sprouts looked great until the long stem of sprouts stopped growing, We have seen them growing in a field and ours never came close to that. The broccoli was the wrong kind. Instead of big clumps, they were long and thin. They won’t be in our garden ever again.

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2021 Goals April Update

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April Update

Here is my list for 2021

  1. Status: Complete our front yard landscaping. This is an absolute must since it’s carried over from last year.
  2. Status: Lose 5 pounds. I lowered this, but since I ended the year up instead of down, I am going to lose 5 pounds from my beginning weight of 2020, not 2021. I am currently gaining weight. That’s not good.
  3. Status: Ancestry: Type up the list I already have started on my mom’s mother’s side. Spend time contacting at least 2 cousins. I have reduced this goal to a more doable goal.
  4. Progress: I have finished 19 books. I am on track to make this one. Read 45 books.
  5. Status: Ride my bike. This can be a challenge because of my balance issues that seem like they will be permanent.
  6. Progress: Visit three states that I have not visited before. This was a great goal last year and we did it, despite Covid shutdowns. I’ve already picked the states, so I am ready to start planning. Last month I changed my three states to include a visit to an old friend and I’ve started looking for things to do in those states.
  7. Progress: I’m doing much better than last year. I have three baby quilts cut out already. I have started sewing one – probably about 1/2 done. Complete 3 quilts. Adult or baby. I might get working on a quilt for my son-in-law and one for my daughter-in-law.
  8. Progress: I’m not as far as I should be, yet I have walked 209 miles. Walk 1000 miles. I have attempted this for 3 years and never reached it. This year it is in writing so I hope I will complete it at last.

 

 

 

In April, I read 7 books, started sewing on a quilt, and spent a little time looking for activities in the three states we are going to visit.

Of course, my weight has once again gone up. It’s really my fault no matter what I blame it on. In April I took a bad fall that had me scraped and bruised practically everywhere, including my chin.

How are you doing? I’m hoping that now that it is spring I will make more progress. How about you?

5 Things to Consider When You Need Cataract Surgery

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cataract surgery

I encourage everyone to get an annual eye exam once they become 50. If you have never had glasses or contact lenses before that doesn’t mean you don’t need to have your eyes examined. I wore glasses most of my life. At my exams my optometrist starting mentioning I had cataracts, but I had time. Eventually, I was caught off guard when I was told I needed cataract surgery. Without the surgery, I would soon no longer able be to legally drive.

When your eyesight has deteriorated to the point you need to have cataract surgery there will be choices to be made. Most people will have their surgeries one or two weeks apart. This allows time for your first eye to heal before your second surgery. However, some people have only one eye affected.

Three million Americans a year have cataract surgery, so it is not unusual to need this surgery. Cataract surgeries are something that happens as we grow older. Of those 80 or older, the likelihood of having had cataract surgery is 90%.

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Happy Mother’s Day

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Happy Mother's Day
My mother in 2020 reading to
our oldest granddaughter.

Saying Happy Mother’s Day and I love you to my mom has always been a part of every year of my life. For over thirty years I have been on the other end, receiving those greeting from my own children. Even my grandchildren will wish me a Happy Mother’s Day on occassion.

As Mother’s Day is fast approaching, I would love to call my mom and tell her how cute her 22nd great-grandchild, my 5th grandchild, is becoming. I would tell her how well our garden is doing and ask her how hers is doing. Or can she come by and see the new cabinets we had installed last week. There is so much I want to tell her. Regardless of what day it is, even though it’s not Mother’s Day yet.

And I would be calling and texting her and including her in our future plans with our children and grandchildren.

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