Melody P.’s Posts
on 2/7/25 5:28 am
Good Friday morning!
we have a plumber coming today...the toilet, unbeknownst to us, has been leaking a tiny bit. So that needs to be fixed. That means we'll be home the most part of the day. I get to work on my bracelet today! Excited for it to be done so I can wear it. Sleep has been a teeny bit better, instead of 4 hours I get 4.5 or 5 hours of broken up sleep. I'll take it!
next Tuesday they are saying w'll get snow and ice. What a birthday present! I'm not upset about it.
QOTD: we're doing pizza as my brother and his family are coming over for my "party". I haven't decided on a dessert. Maybe a small tress leche cake.
B: breakfast burrito and coffee
L: soup
D: not sure yet.
pile of over 100 inches of chain and memes!
on 2/6/25 6:26 am
Good mornin all.
not much going on again today. I'm really exhausted but we've got a few things to do today. Walmart for one and probably the thrift store. I'm having some serious pain in my left hip area. I see my pain management specialist on the 13th so I hope to get at least an X-ray ordered. We'll see.
My birthday is on the 11th and I'm trying to decide what or where I want to go to eat. One place has a free prime rib on your bday. I could get that and give it to my mom and order something lighter for me. We'll see!
QOTD: never had a SO. My grandpa used to buy my grandma, mom and me a box of chocolates every year. They were the cheaper ones but I sure do miss it...I miss him. IF I had a SO I would ask for expensive stuff. I haven't had Godiva in a long time but I'd settle for the nicer Lindt candies. I like Jen's exchange. Steaks and seafood,
B: burrito and coffee
L: soup
D: chicken and a small amount of potatoes
this meme is my life lately LOL
on 2/5/25 5:54 am
Good mornin y'all. They are so cute! I love goats.
Nothing much happening today. My mom is wanting to go somewhere but I'm not sure where. I have another prescription to pick up and a few phone calls to make. Work on yet more chainmaille.
I've been having a hard time with the dryness of the skin on my hands. Especially around my thumb nails. I keep getting cracks that are very painful. I have used O'Keeffe's stuff with no improvement. I think I'll try some vitamin e...any suggestions are appreciated!
QOTD: I took a semester of recreational tennis in high school. I loved it. Far better than PE. I haven't played in YEARS but I liked to casually play it a lot.
B: breakfast burrito and coffee
L: ????
D: hamburger soup
on 2/4/25 6:03 am
Good mornin y'all.
Not a lot going on today. I have to pick up a couple of prescriptions and work on chainmail. My bosses show season will start in April so I'm doing a lot of mundane weaves.
We had a high of 89° yesterday and it's 23° right now. My sinuses will be paying for it. It was downright hot yesterday. Yuck.
QOTD: I seem to collect jump rings. A lot of them. I bet I have millions of them. Otherwise I don't have the room for much. I like funky stuff. I love Mexican folk art but don't have room to display it.
B: half an apple fritter and coffee
L: chicken and a low carb tortilla
D: no value yet.
on 2/3/25 5:09 am
Good mornin y'all. Glad to hear your mom is home!
It was a long weekend for me as well. Capped off by a weird episode of throwing up after drinking some water. I got a low blood sugar then threw up what I had done to get it back up. It passed as mysteriously as it came on. So weird and uncomfortable.
Looks to be a somewhat easy going week ahead. No appointments that I can think of. Next one will be a busy one so I'll take a slow week anytime. My bday is next week too, hard to believe I'll be 44.
I am so very very tired this morning but I've got all the critters fed and given fresh water. I'm hoping to lay down a bit before I take a shower. We do have to get the kids after school. I think my mom is wanting something from Sam's.
QOTD: no, Grammys are probably the most pretentious thing to me as music is so subjective. I have never cared much for Beyoncé. I think she's a bit snooty. Talented as all get out but pretentious. I'm with you on the cowboy Carter stuff. I hated how she redid blackbird...one of my favorite Beatles songs. Not my cup of tea,
B: burrito and coffee
L: likely soup
D: ????
What I made this weekend and Ms.Tange too.
on 1/31/25 6:11 am
Good morning all. Hope you're all doing ok. Jen, sorry to hear about the family crud. I'll never get why some feel the need to be like that. I'm so glad you stand up for yourself.
Not a lot planned for the day. Yesterday was ok. We went to this place called Golden Chick. Some may have it, was not impressed. It wasn't horrible but so bland. I did fairly well and chose the green beans(wanted fried okra). I did have a smallish role so that was my splurge.
Thta was very sad. I agree about the blame game crap. Some were blaming before anything could be known about it. Just disappointing but not surprising.
QOTD: I have only flown once, out of Denver to Edmonton, AB. It was when the canola fields were about to be harvested. So beautiful. I loved it. BUT I found I hate airports. My anxiety and peoples lack of respect for personal space...a no go.
B: protein waffles, coffee and cheese
L: veggie bowl
D: beef stew
kitties from 10 years ago and of our rose bush.
on 1/30/25 6:08 am
Good news about your mom that she is going to be released! Hopefully those others around her will step up too.
not much going on. We're going out with my aunt. I would rather stay home. I'm exhausted. I got a new mattress for my birthday from me. I made a sell and was able to get a cheap ish one that had great reviews and a coupon. So far it was good last night. It's an innerspring/hybrid type and I had an all memory foam one before. It had started breaking down and the cover started balling up. Now I need a new pillow and maybe a sheet set. Since it's a twin xl I it's not always easy to find the sheets I like. I need to clean my room too. Deep kind of clean.
i'm doing some boring chainmaille work for my boss. She needs some basic chains in certain lengths. I hate this but it's the money makers really for her. I'm about to run out of rings and there are more coming for these. I might be able to make my bracelet in between. I still might do a copper one though...
QOTD: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I do not sleep much. I sleep maybe 4 hours total. I do not laugh at the question but I am coming off a terrible night so I'm a tad bit punchy. Insomnia is killing me but I'm about to have my sleep aid upped. We'll see.
B: eggs, cheese and turkey sausage + coffee
L: prob a chicken tender and ??? We're going to golden chick.
D: veggie bowl I made last night! With chicken.
on 1/29/25 5:56 am
PS. Sorry about your mom's situation. People are not always so smart. I hope you don't have to get "ugly" with them but you should be proud of yourself for standing up for your mom!
on 1/29/25 5:50 am
Good mornin y'all.
we have a vet visit to take Tange to. They just need to weigh her so we can get some preventative stuff.
yesterday was a terrifying day in a way. I won't delve into why as it's political but I am still worried about it.
I'm pretty sure I have thrush in my mouth. It started after the steroid injection. I tried to get in to my doctor but couldn't be seen until my regular check up on 2-28. So I started swishing with apple cider vinegar solution and it's helped immensely. It was just on my tongue.
QOTD: I believe both can be wonderful tools.
B: egg burrito and coffee
L: enchiladas
D: not sure on this one.
on 1/28/25 5:24 am
Good mornin Jen and everyone. Hoping that your mom is ok and it is just precautionary! Hope you find out what you need too,
I have an appointment late this morning. We have some running around to do but not much. My shoulder is starting to hurt a bit more but it's still a vast improvement so I would do it again.
B: eggs, cheese, turkey sausage and coffee
L: enchiladas made with low carb tortillas
D: leftovers
this clasp cost 13 dollars so I am going to show it off. It's h8ghly polished solid stainless steel and designed by a friend of mine. First time I could justify the price for myself...this one's for my niece but I ordered one for myself! Woot!
on 1/27/25 5:27 am
Good Monday mornin everyone!
Got a lot done this weekend. I started and finished two bracelets. One for a client and a special one for my niece. Will attach that photo at the bottom. It's my favorite I've made in a long time. It's the pattern I'll use for mine in a slightly different color pattern. It's the same ol' moorish rose pattern just special usage of the colors.
Not sure what is happening today. I need to go to the pharmacy and we need to do a few errands. I am feeling pretty rough. Insomnia and cramps in my shin area are making it hard to sleep. Gotta keep on keeping on.
QOTD: nope, not my thing. I would have went for the bills preferably but will go for the chiefs. I prefer that conference. I used to be into football big time but once the CTE and stuff came out s big as it is...I lost interest. I just know I'm glad my nephew isn't wanting to play it. As for Taylor Swift and Kelce...at least it's died down a bit. The refs have always played favorites. I do like Mahomes as he is from not far from here and played for Tech. Anyway...I don't like the hype of the superbowl.
B: eggs, cheese and Turkey sausage + coffee
L: undecided
D: chicken and maybe some cauliflower
the birds are from last night, there were thousands and thousands! I have a video and the sounds are so cool.
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on 1/24/25 6:16 am
Good mornin all.
not a lot going on today. We might go to the thrift store. We might also check out the other Sam's in town to see if they have the veggie bowls I like that they carry. I got all of 2 hours of sleep last night. Tossed and turned alllll night.
one of the supplies I got yesterday was the wrong size. Hopefully my boss can get it figured out without any trouble. The guy is a genius with jump ring treatments but is also a bit out there.
QOTD: big no. No way, no how. I don't like people a a whole enough. Well enough to be around them all the time. I don't have any desire to even go on one let alone live on one,
B: egg and veggie wrap, coffee
L: hopefully a veggie bowl
D: chicken and a veggie.
the kitty is my brothers cat!
on 1/23/25 6:18 am
Good mornin everyone!
Going to be another chilly day here today. I'm over winter. This winter has kicked my ass. We're headed to Sam's this morning. We might run by the market Walmart to get something my mom forgot yesterday.
i'm getting a package of supplies today so I can make some stuff tonight! There are a few more coming this weekend and next week.i sold a bracelet to a fellow mailler who can't get the weave. That afforded me the chance to try a newish clasp. Aa.so to get a few supplies to make a bracelet for my niece and me. My bday is in February and hers is in April. I haven't made myself something in honestly years it seems.
QOTD: ice water...with chewable ice of course.
B: oatmeal and coffee...lots of coffee
L: I'm thinking soup,
D: undecided.
on 1/22/25 5:36 am
Good mornin everyone!
Busy day ahead. Groceries and a run to the post office(today or tomorrow). We might go pay on the property taxes. Oh fun fun.
My shoulder is continuing to feel better. I am dealing with steroid side effects but they are not severe enough to negate the benefits. I am so relieved!
I am hoping to get some healthy stuff today. I haven't had pop in weeks. Don't even want that stuff anymore. My mom is wanting to eat out a lot which kind of bugs me.
QOTD: heck yeah! If you look up pit vipers...they are like real dragons. At least it looks like it. It would just be so cool!
B: eggs, turkey sausage, cheese and coffee
L: salad with chicken
D: veggie lasagna
on 1/21/25 5:39 am
Good mornin to everyone!
we're hoping to stay home today. It got down below zero last night. It's currently 31° in Corpus Christi and 27° in Houston. Also snowing in those places. Highly unusual,
Ms.Tange's wounds are already almost all healed up!
Yesterday's appointment went ok. He thinks I have rotator cuff bursitis. I got a special kind of steroid shot that isn't spiking my BS's as badly as most do. He wanted to do an MRI but alas I can't. So I go back in 3 months to see if it helps in the long term, so far it feels a tad bit better.
QOTD: right in this moment there are a lot of places. New Zealand is a place I'd love to live for a bit. Maybe parts of Ireland on Scotland.
B: eggs, sausage and cheese + coffee
L: chicken soup
D: chicken with Brie.
on 1/20/25 5:28 am
Good mornin all!
it's cold here too but supposed to be colder tonight. They are saying a low of 4° and windchills in the -20s. That's highly unusual for my part of tx. They are a,so saying Houston will get the white stuff. It's going to be chaos.
i have an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon this afternoon so if you could send me some positive stuff my way I'd appreciate it. I'm pretty nervous about it. Just hoping to find out what's wrong.
QOTD: I do sometimes. It just depends on what we have and all.
B: eggs, cheese and coffee.
L: veggie bowl and maybe some chicken with it.
D: this one will most likely be chicken soup
made another bracelet over the weekend. I've decided for my birthday I'm going to make myself a special bracelet in this weave with a certain color orientation. I'm excited! Hopefully I'll be able to order the supplies by my birthday in February.
on 1/17/25 5:17 am
Good morning Jen and everyone!
It's going to be a busy busy day here. We're meeting with an aunt for thrift store and lunch. Then we'll pick up Rachel for a sleepover. That means we need to go to Walmart before we do that to pick up a pizza she requested. Lots to do!
I also need to work in some chainmaille today. I finished one bracelet and need to do another. Then when supplies arrive I'll make the necklace part of two centerpieces. I adore the weave the bracelets are in!
QOTD: home. I haven't been to a movie since the first of the sequels to Star Wars came out. The one with Ray and what not. It's too expensive for my taste.
B: unfortunately an apple turnover and some coffee.
L: undecided but if it's Thai it'll be satay and maybe a small shrimp roll
D: probably chicken and or a salad.
on 1/16/25 9:38 pm
I think I have to tender of a heart to raise animals for food and such. I'd never eat meat again! I have mad respect for those that can but I get way to attached to do it,
I have a former aunt who had a farm, they had a pair of dogs get attacked by a mountain lion. They had to shoot them due to injuries just being unrecoverable. I just can't. Like you say I love animals and something like having to kill a rattlesnake even would just break my heart. Spiders are even a hard one for me. I know it's a bit naive as I do eat meat but then the human brain and heartl are fickle things usually at odds with one another.
one thing I would love is the low light pollution! I love the night sky in the country.
sorry to babble on!
on 1/16/25 5:42 am
Good morning y'all.
Thats why I don't want to live on a farm. LOL. We had a cat that was a wonderful mouser and if you tried to get it from him the sounds...oh the guttural sounds!
Not a lot planned for the day. I need to get my T4 prescription figured out as they called for a preauthorization even though nothing has changed. Hoping to hear from the clinic this morning. It's frustrating. Had a bit of a freak out, tired of this bull**** kind of moment. Guess I needed to get that out. Medical stuff is just frustrating. We're having an extreme cold snap and might be under freezing for 4 to 5 days. Will be prepping for that today and tomorrow.
QOTD: dog, any dog over the demon cat. I adore cats but enough to know when to back away!
B: eggs, cheese, turkey sausage and coffee
L: maybe oatmeal
D: chicken breast and some veggie
this cracked me up this morning. Only if!
on 1/15/25 5:22 am
Good mornin Jen and everyone.
Yesterday was rather uneventful which was rather refreshing. Pain levels were higher for some reason but oh well. Today I have my rescheduled appointment with pain management. I'm sure I'll have to do a drug test and it's really just for a pain med refill.
They are still saying extremism cold(for us) this coming weekend. I am less than thrilled. Over the cold! I need to live in a temperate climate!
Ms.Tange's wounds are healing really well and she is back to her old self. No new scuffles.
QOTD: I used to not drink all that much. But I've been eating ice and drinking water a lot. I have coffee in the morning. Sometimes I'll have tea around but not a lot. Usually it's water and ice. I haven't had soda in well over two weeks. I just don't crave it anymore,
B: breakfast sandwich and coffee
L: chicken and a chopped salad.
D: not sure on this one.
on 1/14/25 4:40 am
Good mornin everyone!
yesterday I was supposed to have a doctors appointment. When we pulled the car out of the garage one of the tires was really low on pressure. So I had to reschedule and we went to a tire place. Turns out it had a nail in it. They fixed it for free! Woot! Afterward we went to Sam's for a few things. Today looks to be a grocery day. I'm not feeling all to great. But I've got stuff to do today. I am hoping for a nap midday or at least to be able to lay down for a bit.
I was gifted a subscription to the calm app. I am loving the soundscape options at night. I am going to try some of the meditation stuff soon.
QOTD: I am on disability but I do enjoy chainmaille a lot. It's the closest i've got to a job.
B: oatmeal and coffee
L: chicken and maybe some creamed spinach
D: not sure on this one.
on 1/13/25 6:00 am
Good mornin Jen and everyone!
I've got an appointment this morning with pain management. We'll likely go to Sam's afterwards but other than that not much is planned. It's a crisp 24° here this morning. We still have a lot of snow on the ground. Normally it's gone by now. I wish I could send some moisture to L.A. but we needed it too. It's just such a sad situation going on.
Not a lot going on this week. We're supposed to get a frigid cold from this next weekend. Lows in the single digits. I could live without it and my ol man Frankie could too. It's hard on him. We started him on a dog hemp oil and it's already made a difference for him. He is able to get up easier and it's chilled him up a bit. He's always been a high anxiety dog. We had to take Tange to the vet Saturday. She had an infected wound from Percy dragging her off the old cat tree. She got a shot and some pain meds. We had been treating it at home but Friday she started downwards again. She is already acting so much better. Playing and eating like normal. The older cats haven't even tried to attack her in over a week. :::knocks on wood:::
B: eggs, cheese and coffee
L: probably some chicken pot pie
D: chicken with Brie and some kind of veggie.
