1-26-13

8:40am

I got up at 8:15am because hubby was leaving for 

work to put some salt down around the property

and work on a call he got last night.

People, please learn what a breaker or fuse box is

and how to reset it.  So many people where hubby

works doesn't even know what one is.

So many emergency calls going out to reset

breakers and to tell people, hey you can't

overload your outlets with higher wattage appliances

like microwaves and hair dryers.

We've learned that we can't put our microwave

where the dishwasher is because running

both at the same time will trip the breaker. 

And sometimes we'll get a call for a power outage in

an apartment only to discover a red tag hanging

from their meter which signals that the power

company has turned their electric off for non payment

for a couple months.

Not a darn thing maintenance can do in that situation.

So many foreigner don't realize that they have

to pay those utility bills that come in the mail

and then wonder why things are shut off

a couple months after moving in.

I could write a book about maintenance and 

apartment living and the things that go on.

Another one,

Don't call maintenance to say you are cold

in your apartment and that the furnace isn't working well

when you don't have the thermostat set properly

and are running around in your boxers when we arrive

to address the situation.  This is Ohio.  You need to wear

clothing and turn up that thermosat

to keep warm!

10:00am

Here's a tip for reusing jars and all sorts of

containers with lids.

Use them to store dry foods in!

I have made a pantry in my basement

between wall studs where I put shelves between them.

When your strapped for space even a 4 inch wide

shelf can be of much use.  By putting dry goods

in the jars it makes putting them on those small

shelves much easier.  Also by putting things in

containers with lids it keeps moisture and pests out of them

to help prolong their shelf life.

A cool and dark basement is the perfect place

to store them away from too much heat.

Here below I reuse 2 liter bottles and milk jugs to put

juices in.  They can also be used to store dry food such as

rice, oatmeal, beans, flour and the list goes on and on.

I also make funnels by cutting

off the tops of 2 liter pop bottles. 

Other containers I save,

spaghetti sauce jars, salsa jars, mayonnaise jars,

peanut butter jars and as of recently,

gatorade and kool aid containers.

I have canning jars and they can be expensive

to buy to store dry foods in.  That is why

I have looked for another alternate way

with saving other jars and containers roughly the same size

that are free.

11:20am

I got some carrots sliced up in my food processor.

I used up about 2 pounds worth.

I put them in a crock pot to cook most of this afternoon

on high.  I'll use half of these to serve with some

deer roast.  The other half will be put in some rice

and served as a side to go with fish. 

Hubby's been after to me to make some

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies so 

I whipped up a bowl up cookie dough and

have it setting in the fridge for 2 hours to firm up.

I tweaked the above recipe some.

I used whole wheat flour instead of all purpose flour

because it was all I had.

I added a 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.

And lastly I used 1/2 cup butter and

1/2 cup pumpkin because I had some needing used up. 

I reduced the fat by using pumpkin.

Pumpkin along with oatmeal, peanut butter

and whole wheat flour is healthy for you. 

I know peanut butter can be fatty but the fat content ranks

up there with olive oil.

It has fiber, vitamins like potassium and minerals.

I don't think anyone will eat oatmeal around here

which is good for you so I've been sneaking it in

meats and snacks.

11:45am

Hubby just got home after plowing

and doing a couple emergency calls like no heat,

water leaks, etc.

Here's another maintenance story for you.

Hubby says he went to check an apartment

which was a recent move out to make sure the

heat was left on.  He sees on the patio in the snow

where someone had tried to break into the

patio door.  Want to know the real kicker?!

The footprints leading up to the door in the snow

were from bare feet!!!

Kids are running out of vitamins

so need to get some this weekend.

Hubby gave me a high five just now praising

me for him feeling so much better.

Along with back spasms on the lower left side,

dark urine, charlie horses and constipation

I have alleviated the need for him to go to

the doctor by using home remedies!

Lower left backache with dark urine-

Plenty of water and cranberry juice to flush out kidneys and

urinary tract and heating pad for muscle pain.

Charlie horses/leg cramps during the night-

reduced sugar gatorade with potassium.

Constipation-

100% Cranberry juice.

Natural remedies sometimes work best.

It saved us probably a couple of trips to the doctor

because our doctor would of wanted a follow up trip or two

knowing him. 

Doc probably would have ran blood work, urine tests and

a possible xray to look for kidney stones,

all extra expenses for us.

There would have been time off work for all

these appointments.  Doc sends us

to another location for xrays.

Plus add in the cost for any prescriptions

he may have given for an infection.

All I see are dollar signs starting to add up.

So glad everything I've done for him, no matter

how simple, has helped him so much.

He was in so much pain a couple days ago

and could barely walk.  I swear I saw

a tear or two in his eyes from the pain.

Men rarely tear up from things

so it must of been that bad.

I know I wanted to rush him to Urgent Care.

2-3 days later and he is back to his old self.

WHEW!


12:40pm


And people wonder why I don't get flu shots, etc
and try to do things the natural way when possible.

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1:00- 6:20pm


Went with hubby to his work out on emergency calls.
Went out to Groveport to hubby's friend's house
then back to work on a couple more calls.
Here below is where hubby's been spending
his time the last couple of days.   Plow boy!

A sign on a road beside Columbus Airport
on our way to Groveport.
Not today!!!   BRRRR!!!

Riding around the property and saw
this on top of one of the hills there...LOVE.

Back home and are so thankful for crock pot meals.
I fried up slices of deer roast made a couple days ago in the crock, finished making gravy and hubby made some 
mashed potatoes along with bread and butter.  
Served with some carrots in butter and maple syrup glaze 
that was cooking in the crock most of the day.

6:35pm


Nothing like some rib sticking grub for the belly!

I'm full and are ready to curl up in the chair in front
of the tv with my heating pad.  I overdid it yesterday
with shoveling.  Everything on my backside
from my neck down to my waist is soooo sore.
Tylenol or Ibuprofen has yet to do anything for me.



9:15pm


Ok I gotta stop this falling asleep in an upright position.
It's making me look old, lol.
I nodded off with the heating pad and when I awoke
my head was tilted down with my chin on my chest.
I thought, oh heck no and got back up for a few.
I was hoping no one had seen me but hubby
made sure to say he did.  Thanks.
My body has been sooo sore and the heating
pad feels sooo good on my back.
My ribs are hurting so bad they feel like someone
crushed them.  I don't dare cough or sneeze that's
for sure.