Thrifty and Frugal Thursday

Thrifty and Frugal 

So groceries were definitely a bit more expensive this time around, probably because I could not let some sales go by even though the item was not on my list. I also bought a few treats since Kurt and Kris will be home. 

That being said there were still some thrifty and frugal happenings here on the old homestead.

1.  Of course I took advantage of the nice weather and hung most clothing on the lines outside.

2.  Saved some elastics and plastic bags from veggie and fruit purchases. 

3.  Mended a hem, and saved some bits of thread to use to sew on buttons.

4.  Put $11.35 in my change jars. Probably will find more to add. Hubby added some but never told me what the total was.

5.  Using up all leftovers and items in the fridge in other meals or as lunches. 

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless.

 

Midweek Once Again

 

So today I will give you all the kind of good news I had from my doctor today.

I do have some very small (.3 mm) growths in my lungs, but the doctor says that at this point they can't tell if they are malignant or not. The person who read the CT scan said that I should have a repeat in 12 months, my doctor however feels that we should have one in 6 months and so is setting that up. 

I will have my Holter monitor on the 16th and will return that on the 17th. Not sure yet when the echocardiogram on my heart will happen. Still waiting for that call.

This doctor seems to be very good. I really hope she stays, but no doctor really stays too long here. I will keep my fingers crossed as I really do not want to search for another doctor or be without one for an extended period of time. 

The days are getting longer and I am enjoying the extended sunshine. It enables me to get more done in the house, but not those things I procrastinate on doing. That is something I seem to be finding happens more and more. I just seem to put things on my daily task lists that I really do not want to do. 

I have the feeling lately that I need to get more and more of my projects done and the stashes in the sewing/craft room used. Not sure why, but it has become an overwhelming urge the last month or so. I am going to go with that as well as the small projects around the house. Perhaps it is worry about my health, but I think it is more a want to downsize and move type of thing. 

Today I finished the stripe on the knitted blanket for Kurt's friend and have added in the next one. I also made hummingbird nectar, filled the feeder and got that out. Buns were made, and I will be making pies tomorrow (forgot to get out the frozen fruit and pumpkin). I did the first shopping trip as I split the shopping into two days (mainly because I was not sure when I would get the call from the doctor).

Lots to do tomorrow, but that is another day.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless. 

Tuesday Tidbits And Stuff

 

I managed to get lots done today, not the entire list of course, but enough that I feel good about what I accomplished. I am also not quite as tired as I have been other days. I do hope the not tired out thing continues. I actually felt like working at various things today. 

Of course I could just be undergoing nervous energy as today was the CT scan on my lungs. 

The doctor called me yesterday with the results of my first set of tests, she also told me I would be getting a Holter monitor and an echo. She is concerned about my heart, as my heart beat resting is very low. I have had the monitor before, but not the echogram. At least now both those are available in Estevan and I won't have to go to Regina for them. When I said my CT scan was today, she figured that the results would be available to her today and she would phone me the results. A tech told me it would be one or two days before the Doctor received them. This means I will need to go shopping very early and split it over two days so I am home when the call comes. 

It also means I will need to stick close to home so baking and decluttering, will be added to the lists as well. May as well work around the house and get things done while waiting. 

I changed the supper menu a bit for tonight. Instead of potatoes we are going to finish off the frozen cauliflower. That will make a bit more room in the fridge freezer. I also pulled the last bag of frozen carrots out of the chest freezer to clear some more room out of there as well. A woman is allowed to change her mind...Right?

Worked on copying some of our recipes out and got rid of a few I tried and we hated. There are a few more that need to be tried before I even consider copying them out. Still, there are many we have tried over the years that I need to do something with. 

The knitted blanket almost has the third section finished and I hope to add the fourth section tomorrow and perhaps even get the last section started. This project is using up lots of yarn from my stash. 

Off to visit with all of you.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Menu Monday

 I made a few changes to the menu this week mainly because we needed to finish up the Tuna Pasta Salad I made on Friday. Happy to say we finished it up on Sunday. Well, I had some for lunch today. Done and dusted.

Monday

Roast beef, roasted carrots and roasted rutabaga.

Tuesday

The last bag of frozen ham in the fridge freezer warmed up. Served with mashed potatoes, green beans and a side of lettuce and cucumber. 

Wednesday

Leftover roast beef made into a casserole.

Thursday

Finish up the roast beef casserole along with a salad.

Friday

I think I might change this to a jambalaya. I have some cooked shrimp, and some sausage to put in a spicy rice mix. Served with salad that should feed us all.

Saturday

Steak, tinfoil potatoes, carrots and onions. There will be a salad as well.

Sunday

Roast chicken, roasted potatoes, roasted carrots and salad. 

Dessert will be a cake or pies (pumpkin and blueberry glazed). There will be cookies for snacks I hope.

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless.

 

Sunday Ramblings

A rather laid back day. This morning started with a haze of smoke, but nothing like it has been the previous two days. This meant I could get outside a bit more and I have managed to set up the plants around the firepit, and start on the deck set up. 

I even managed to get out pick and prepare some of the rhubarb for the freezer. 

Here is a shot of the knitted blanket and how far I have gotten on it.

There is a very good chance I will have this done by the time Kurt heads back home. 

Inside I did some more work on tidying in the sewing/craft room, and after supper I plan on making some flat breads or naan to go in the freezer. 

I am still feeling very tired, but figure I have to work through it and eventually I hope to be feeling much more like myself. 

I have my project list done for this month.... I have really tried to keep it a bit simpler this month, but knowing me I will probably add to it through the month.

1.  Finish the knit blanket.

2.  Weave tea towels.

3.  Embroider at least one rose quilt block.

4.  Cut yarn for rug.

5.  Copy 20 recipes.

6.  Work on sewing/craft room organization and tidy.

7.  Finish set up of deck furniture and plants.

8.  Put out solar lighting.

9.  Knit mitts from scraps to use up from yarn.

10.  Make fries for freezer.

11.  Make dandelion salve.

Lots of small projects this month. I hope there will be no carry over into July.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.                                           

So Very Tired

 Oh my, have you ever just wanted to crawl back into bed after being up for a couple of hours? That is pretty much how I have been feeling the last couple of days. I am even running a low grade fever and have a slight cough. 

I was going to do so much outside today, but with the smoke and wearing an N95 mask I was lucky to get the plants watered. The smoke is worse today and I am not sure if it will be gone by tomorrow. The wildfires are still not under control and the wind does not want to die down so I am pretty sure there will be smoke tomorrow as well. 

I hope to put on the mask after supper and dishes to at least get the rhubarb picked. I will then crawl into the tub, have a nice soak and turn on the jets for a change. Then perhaps a bit of knitting and bed once my hair dries. Hopefully a nice long sleep will help things out a bit.

I did get the budget figures inputted and the paperwork filed away. I am happy to report that I was under for groceries once again. That amount is what I am using to pay off the dining room chairs. I only have another $116.00 to go so those should be paid off by next month, with hopefully a bit going toward the stove. With any luck the new range will be paid off lickety split. Or at least well before Christmas. My next pay off will be the income tax (that is actually lower than the 2 partial plates). 

Off to get a very simple supper on the table. Most components have been prepared in advance so it isn't too taxing. 

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless.

Smoke, and More Smoke

 

Just a very quick post tonight. The smoke from the wild fires in northern Saskatchewan have finally reached us. Each hour the smoke gets worse. It creeps ever closer down the valley and is making it's way closer to our home. I feel so sorry for those who have suffered more and have had to leave their homes. 

I hope all are safely in areas where they have found refuge, and that the fires will be put out, or at least under control very soon. 

Everyone have a lovely evening.

God bless.