tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post4509940788121959903..comments2024-03-16T10:18:51.784-07:00Comments on The Next Chapter In My Life: Frugal Friday Wrap Up 6/17-6/23 2017Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-68674837856398236702017-07-05T13:15:44.356-07:002017-07-05T13:15:44.356-07:00Thanks Bless, there are times that I read blogs to...Thanks Bless, there are times that I read blogs too but either don't have the time or honestly the energy needed to comment on them. :)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-62657435816442086802017-07-05T09:20:50.405-07:002017-07-05T09:20:50.405-07:00I've been reading, Debbie, but late commenting...I've been reading, Debbie, but late commenting. Sorry. (I can read during a break in the office, but I don't post comments when I am at the office). Glad you had a good week, apart from the flare ups. Sorry to hear about the unexpected high bills. Those always throw us for a loop, don't they? Your rhubarb cake looks delicious!Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-77744002309785119512017-06-30T21:04:45.849-07:002017-06-30T21:04:45.849-07:00Thanks Bonnie :) Our family is coming over Tuesda...Thanks Bonnie :) Our family is coming over Tuesday for a combined 4th of July/July family birthday BBQ and potluck. Everyone brings something and we all look forward to being together. This time my cousin is also bringing his dog Maggie, who is going to have a blast running around in our fenced in backyard with our big dog Caesar. :) Grandkids, dogs, lots of good food, love and laughter. Just the way I like to spend family time. :) I hope you have a wonderful holiday also and I'm sure we will both need some rest after it. ;) Be blessed!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-47746989509530214142017-06-30T18:29:33.646-07:002017-06-30T18:29:33.646-07:00Thank you Debbie! I will be following your blog fo...Thank you Debbie! I will be following your blog for your frugal advice, and the ways that you manage our common ailment. It should be an interesting journey! Take care and don't over do during the holiday. God bless, BonnieBonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03075725527049981496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-4463920850863650582017-06-30T10:39:33.409-07:002017-06-30T10:39:33.409-07:00Welcome Bonnie! I'm sorry that you are also d...Welcome Bonnie! I'm sorry that you are also dealing with Fibromyalgia along with Sjogren's Syndrome. Gentle (((((HUGS)))). There are days when it is only my faith in God, along with knowing that my beautiful family still needs me, that keeps me going. As for getting a lot done, I try and pace myself and things frequently get put on hold or added to the next day's list when I just can't do it anymore. I just came in from watering our neighbor's garden and potted plants (she had a stroke on Wednesday) and then did some work in our yard and am now resting since my muscles in my neck and upper back are screaming at me. I may be done for the morning. ;)<br />Be blessed!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-36587972087596088342017-06-30T06:35:29.000-07:002017-06-30T06:35:29.000-07:00I just found your blog and found it close to my ow...I just found your blog and found it close to my own story. I am originally from a small town in OK, I am a grandma to two marvelous children, I am a retired teacher and paraprofessional, and alas I also have fibromyalgia. Throw in Sjogrens Syndrome and my daily dose of pain level is pretty high as yours seems to be. Finding a balance between managing these illnesses and the things that I would like to do is so tricky. Frugal activities can be sabotaged very easily! You do so much and I am in awe! A faith in God's help to get us through, is often sufficient to getting through. Hang on to Him! Blessings, Bonnie Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03075725527049981496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-49991523296783845862017-06-29T13:16:00.103-07:002017-06-29T13:16:00.103-07:00(((((HUGS))))) my friend. Praying for you.(((((HUGS))))) my friend. Praying for you.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-22170515433726624652017-06-29T13:08:17.540-07:002017-06-29T13:08:17.540-07:00Awww, could just see your littlest grandson.
Didn...Awww, could just see your littlest grandson.<br /><br />Didn't go to my swim class. Ended up feeling really tired & punk last night so I'm taking it super easy today. Back in my summer jammies after walking the dog around the block. <br />So it goes. I know you get it. SJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-7919747769838662302017-06-29T12:17:21.830-07:002017-06-29T12:17:21.830-07:00I hope you enjoy that water aerobics class. They ...I hope you enjoy that water aerobics class. They used to have that up here at our local pool, but I don't think they do it anymore. :) <br /><br />I'm tired and in the middle of another Fibro flare/crash. I did however get to spend part of the day with my youngest grandson yesterday and he smiled at me for the first time when I told him I loved him and kissed him goodbye as I left. Melt my heart!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-6675477517385538492017-06-28T10:29:49.778-07:002017-06-28T10:29:49.778-07:00Hi back. Yes,I was definitely doing too much. I ke...Hi back. Yes,I was definitely doing too much. I kept making myself sick and was just too stubborn to change. And, yes, my main workout pool is indoors and so is year-round. There's still just a lot of me that fights being sick.<br /><br />The city also has two outdoor pools that are only open during the summer. I'm actually signed up to take an over40s water aerobic class once a week in one of them. Class starts tomorrow so I'm taking it easy today. Swimming outside is lovely. It's easier for me to pace myself when I'm in the aerobics class then when I'm swimming laps. Hopefully I'll be able to go regularly. So, I'm hoping I'm making good choices so far - no thrift store yesterday, no senior dinner tonight, limited time in the gardens to just watering.<br />Are you feeling better? Does the cooler weather help?<br />Cheers, SJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-55575560590703018892017-06-27T14:42:13.646-07:002017-06-27T14:42:13.646-07:00Hi SJ, I think maybe you were just overdoing it wi...Hi SJ, I think maybe you were just overdoing it with both the gardening and the swimming. I do't remember if you said so, but is the pool indoors? If so than maybe you can return to doing that when the gardening season is done. :)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-38333219428269253622017-06-27T14:40:46.351-07:002017-06-27T14:40:46.351-07:00Hi Rhonda, I honestly did not do a whole lot last ...Hi Rhonda, I honestly did not do a whole lot last week. I was very pleased with the Cath Kidston wallet! I love how God puts little surprises in our paths. :)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-89948085163883511442017-06-27T11:19:09.944-07:002017-06-27T11:19:09.944-07:00Praying that you get some good sleep.
About the s...Praying that you get some good sleep.<br /><br />About the slugs - I've resorted to using the salt shaker as well. It's effective!<br /><br />The sleep study results go to the doctor two weeks after the test. I'm not convinced I have sleep apnea. But if it's even remotely a contributing factor, I'm game to try a machine while sleeping.<br />The garden is a joy and also a way to socialize with other people. I do miss my swimming though. The upside to swimming was that I slept better at night. Anything for a good sleep, right? But lately it's just made me feel worse so I had to stop. Take good care, SJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-52002940683596807332017-06-27T04:51:11.526-07:002017-06-27T04:51:11.526-07:00Good morning, you amaze me with all you do even w...Good morning, you amaze me with all you do even with health limitations. <br />Cath Kidston makes such nice things, how fortunate you are to find her a thrift store 😄<br />Sorry about the extra surprise expenses Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-65231598713270439712017-06-26T21:07:41.863-07:002017-06-26T21:07:41.863-07:00HI SJ :) That is so funny that you and I both are...HI SJ :) That is so funny that you and I both are picking up the same book when we see it. <br />Both my rhubarb and strawberries are doing well this year...but I did notice that the slugs are getting into the strawberries now too. Time to start saving and crushing eggshells to spread around that bed too. I tried to get rid of the slugs on the beans by picking them off and doing the beer thing, but I finally just got so made at them yesterday that I went after them with the salt shaker. They did not like that at all! It is raining now so I suspect that I will have more to "salt" tomorrow. YUCK!<br />I;n sorry that your sleep study threw you off and it took you time to recover from it. Have they told you the results yet? I think I would have chosen the gardening too. You get to eat good things after putting in the time and effort, always a good thing in my book. ;) I had more fibro flares this past week and some were really bad. Today was the first day that I felt semi normal, even after not getting much sleep last night, but I did manage a short nap this afternoon. Praying I can sleep tonight. Be blessed!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-42362969577497277612017-06-26T20:59:49.788-07:002017-06-26T20:59:49.788-07:00Hi Cheryl :) I have noticed prices climbing at so...Hi Cheryl :) I have noticed prices climbing at some of the stores. There is one that I only buy things when they are the colored tag on sale because other than that, I can get new things at Walmart for the same price or even less. Ridiculous! It is getting more and more challenging to find things at good prices, but I keep hunting. ;) Be blessed!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-34783514095260571582017-06-26T14:28:44.876-07:002017-06-26T14:28:44.876-07:00Sounds like you had a great week. Oh my your cake...Sounds like you had a great week. Oh my your cake looks and sounds so good.<br />I haven't been to many thrift stores in ages. I just have one I go to now and then. All the others are so stinking expensive.<br />Your stores sound great.<br />have a good one.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-2773570355090482892017-06-26T14:09:23.694-07:002017-06-26T14:09:23.694-07:00Yea, love this post. Don't care when you post ...Yea, love this post. Don't care when you post it - just glad you do it.<br />I pick up More with Less whenever I see a copy as well!! I like having a spare as my first copy got taken out with the trash one time.<br />Look at you go with that rhubarb. Mine isn't very happy this year but my strawberries have been amazing. Mostly I'm freezing them and once they're done producing, I'll make some jam. Or maybe syrup.<br />I've had the worst year with getting seeds to start. Finally had to buy some beets in a 6-pack.<br />I haven't had slugs to worry about this year but I have ants in my veggie gardens. And they just won't go away. I've tried coffee grinds and cornmeal - alternating. Both have worked for me in the past but not this year.<br />When I lived in Olympia,I had slugs. I bought a 50# bag of cow bran at the feed store and would set a perimeter with it around the garden. It had to be reapplied after every rain -what a pain. But it worked and had no chemicals so it was safe for pets and kids. And I did go slug hunting a few nights with a flash light ---ick,<br />Hope you recovered from your fibro flare. I did my sleep study last week and it took a few days to recover from it. Let's just say, I did not like sleeping with all the testing gear. I've also had to chose between my gardens and swimming. The gardens are winning that one. So it goes.<br />Cheers, SJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com