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Melody P.
on 7/2/25 4:13 am
Topic: RE: What?s on your Wednesday menu?



good morning y'all!

Not a lot planned today. Yesterday was better but still kind of dicey with my mom. Hopefully she'll be even better today!

I'm hoping to get some stuff around the house done today. My mom may decide to go somewhere. None of the grocery stores has really good sales for the 4th. Kind of disappointing. I wa hoping for some. My stomach has been really messed up the past week or two. Not sure what all it is from. Going to cut back on a few things and hope it takes care of it.

QOTD: I posted yesterday about what I got my mom for her b-day...the bird feeder with a web cam. Do y'all enjoy watching wildlife?

the greatest joy of my life in those regards was when I saw my first wild bison in Yellowstone NP. I cried...literally. I love love love seeing and watching wildlife. It makes me wish I could see the country before it was settled. I've seen black bears in Canada, foxes in RMNP, moose, wolfs and tons and tons of elk. Funny enough I hate wildlife documentaries that include carnage. I don't view it as entertainment to see something lose its life. I know it happens but I don't want to watch it.

B: burrito and coffee

L: chicken nuggets or an egg with a zero net carb tortilla

D: ???

I am missing my grandpa so much so I thought I'd share a photo I took! Also a bracelet!


Melody P.
on 7/1/25 3:56 am
Topic: RE: What is on your Tuesday Menu?

sorry for posting the thread as I didn't see your's Mary before I did! Deleted it and wanted to thank you for getting us started!

Hoping Jennifer is enjoying her vacation!

No sure what the plan is for today. I have some errands to run, like the bank and a few things at the grocery store. I also need to pay a few bills online.

My mom had a bit of a breakdown last night. I was yelled at?a lot. Not necessarily about me but I was the only one here. It was a very stressful event. I hope she is going to handle things better today. It?s going end up with her getting a mental health evaluation ordered by the police. Our police are pretty useless on this side of town. Our neighbor was having oral sex in their driveway and it set her off Sunday and then yesterday something just really set her off. If you?re the praying type please send a few up for calmness.

I found a great deal on a bird feeder with a web cam in it for my moms b-day this month. If I?m being honest I?ll enjoy it just as much if not more! We have a pair of cardinals that sometimes come visit. They aren?t exactly common here. We have mostly starlings, grackles and sparrows. A few finches too. It?ll be really fun I think. I also got her a solar fountain to put in her bird bath!

QOTD: we don't go out a lot. My mom gets a hamburger about once or twice a month and we may get Thai sometimes. Sometimes I get a fresh salad kit from Sam's like what's on my meal plan for lunch. I couldn't make it from scratch for what cost of what I got. I do use frozen stuff for breakfast a lot.

B: breakfast burrito and coffee

L: spinach salad with strawberries, blueberries, walnuts and feta

D: pork street taco with tomato, onion and maybe some lettuce.

here are some old photos I took that I reworked with a program I didn?t have at the time.



the spirally one is a morning glory before it blooms!


Melody P.
on 7/1/25 3:50 am
Melody P.
on 6/27/25 6:17 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Friday menu?

Good morning everyone!

we got a lot of rain last night! I mean well over 2 inches. There was some flooding around town including down the street from us. Supposed to get more rain today. I might form gills. Ala waterworld. Ha!

My appointment went ok yesterday. Their scale is way off and showed a full 10 pounds heavier than my scale showed. A brief moment of panic. He upped the mounjaro to 10. Took me off of the long acting insulin! My A1c of 5.9 is really helping. My last PT is today. I am hurting so so very much. I can't put it into words. I hope today is a light pt day. My mom wants to go to tthe thrift store and we need to run to the grocery store. So, long day. I need to wash clothes too.

QOTD: parts of an Indian jones movie was filmed near here. Lots of scenes in Yellowstone and one of the the prequels was close to here and here. Palo Duro canyon is a popular spot.

We had Thai and it made me sick today. Too many veggies and it was rather salty. I tried some pad Thai. 3 fork fulls made me throw up a wee bit. So rice and rice noodles are a huge no still.

B: egg sandwich with cauliflower bread. Coffee

L: I am thinking something light...maybe a chicken burger patty with a keto bagel thin.

D: total unknown. Depends on what we find at the grocery store.

this could not be any more true about my wee brain.


an old sunset pic!

Melody P.
on 6/27/25 4:53 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Thursday Menu?

It sounds crazy to me too but I've heard a lot of good things about it.

Melody P.
on 6/27/25 4:52 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Thursday Menu?

Thank you for the link! Will watch it later this morning!

my issue is I am a veggie lover. I need to get over it!

Melody P.
on 6/26/25 6:32 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Thursday Menu?

Good mornin y'all.

my appointment yesterday was ok. He upped my antidepressant again. I really don't care for him...at all. I think after the next appointment I will switch to the female provider. I just come out of these appointments feeling like such a failure. He makes me feel like **** just because I struggle with pain and treatment resistant depression.

today is my PCP at noon. I look forward to this one a lot more. I'm hoping to get the mounjaro upped. I also think I might have an ear infection. Will get him to check it just in case.

we'll be going to Sam's this morning. We get Frankie's special treats there. I also want to get some roasted seaweed.

someone has been trying to get me go to a carnivore diet to see if it'll help with my pain. I know i've been lacking in protein but I love veggies. We'll see. I may see if the library has something about it.

QOTD: hard boiled and just pan fried. I wish I could have bacon grease everytime! I might buy some. It's funny I don't like bacon much but love cooking eggs in the fat.

B: breakfast burrito and coffee

L: might get atkins bowl.

D: if Thai leftovers. If not maybe some baked fish.

Riley the other day with Mona. They love each other so much!


Melody P.
on 6/25/25 5:10 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Wednesday Menu?

Good mornin everyone.

We got a lot accomplished yesterday. I got the TV stand put together. I could barely stand up after finishing it. I hurt so bad. Floor sitting is not for me! The thrift store wouldn't take out old recliner because it wasn't good enough. So we will place it out on the street side to be collected by the city tomorrow. They took everything else though. The front room is set up now and it is nice. We still have a cabinet/self thing we want to get rid of so we'll work on that after we both feel better.

I have an appointment at 12:40 this afternoon. Other than that nothing much planned. Oh I forgot we'll be going to Walmart too. Yay lol. Hopefully we'll get that done this morning after 8am.

QOTD: I take T4's, lyrica and a muscle relaxer. I will use bio freeze pro sometimes. I got a tens unit from my physical therapist that helps somewhat. Really just to distract but it helps me relax too.

B: breakfast sandwich with cauliflower bun. Coffee

L: my mom likely wants to go to BK I may get one of the wraps.

D: will figure it out later.


Melody P.
on 6/24/25 6:32 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Tuesday Menu?

Good mornin y'all!

I had to cancel my PT appointment today. I'm feeling not so great. I feel really bad about it but it is what it is now. I'll just do the exercises here later today.

We have the thrift store we frequent coming to pick up our old TV stand, recliner and a doll house. It'll be so nice to get it out of here BUT we, meaning me, will have to put together the new one that's been sitting in the garage. Not particularly looking forward to that lol. I had a rough night of very little sleep. It's been raining all night off and on. It's humid enough to take a bite out of the air. We are not used to humidity!

Jim, hope you got your meds figured out!

have a good one y'all!

QOTD:I like everything but beets. I hate them. A lot lol. I love everything else pretty much.

B: breakfast burrito and coffee...oh and two small molasses cookies ugh.

L: thinking an egg with a slice of cheese and maybe a piece of toast?

D: no clue at this point.



Melody P.
on 6/23/25 7:25 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Monday menu?

Good mornin to y'all!

it was a so so weekend. Kind of busy but one day was kind of lazy so it wasn't so bad. Today will be busy. All three kids stayed the night last night. We'll have them until 6ish. We have to run my old cricket to my aunt who bought it and my supplies. Glad to get it out of the house!

I have an appointment everyday the rest of the week. My last two PTs are this week, Tuesday and Friday. Psych provider and PCP the days between. I need to get my list of things to talk with my pcp. Lots to do today. Already made the kid's breakfast. Well two of em. Rachel is still asleep.

QOTD: I like those kind of things but I rarely do them anymore. Some due to the pain but also we just don't make time for it.

B: egg, turkey sausage, cheese and coffee

L: not 100% sure

D: probably some chicken and broccoli


this is a little orb I made for earrings. Itty bitty.

Melody P.
on 6/20/25 8:49 pm
Topic: RE: What's on your Friday menu?

Super late post from me.

it was a busy-ish day. I'm exhausted but can't sleep. Nothing new there.

We took a load to the thrift store. Had my PT appointment. We did some things around the house. Feeling kind of blah.

QOTD: I can't eat pasta or rice. I may get two fork/spoon fulls but then it's a huge no.

food was decent! Had only once slice of the supreme pizza my mom got.




Melody P.
on 6/18/25 5:23 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Wednesday Menu?

Good mornin y'all.

Two appointments today, thankfully they are close to each other. Pain clinic and my case manager. I need to talk to the later about the peer support person ghosting me. Not looking forward to that. The pain clinic is always the same ol same ol thing. We also will be going to Walmart for a few things for tomorrow. So pretty long day

i'm feeling pretty rough after yesterdays PT. The physical therapist sent me home with a TENS unit. He's really great.

QOTD. Sky watching. Storms, clouds, sun sets/rises. Stars. You name it I enjoy just taking it in.

B: jimmy dean delights cauliflower sandwich and coffee

L: prob a chicken crap from BK

D: I have no idea at this point. Maybe a fish fillet or something along those lines.


Melody P.
on 6/17/25 6:15 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Tuesday Menu?

Good mornin y'all.

very sore today. I'm deep in pain fatigue. I'm really really tired of it.

Yesterday though was great! My mom was gone until 3 with a lunch break. It's nice every once in a while to have a day to yourself. I got a lot done. Worked out my necklace idea. Will post a pic below.

we're headed to the lake Thursday. Not overly excited about it as I can't get in the water to much due to my CGM. Plus I really don't feel like it.

QOTD: I do a lot for my mom around the house. So I do. She helps me some with that stuff but not a lot. When the kids are over I usually do the food and stuff for them. She takes care of the yard and trash.

B: not a proud moment...apple fritter and coffee

L: gonna be something light. Thinking a PP shake.

D: not sure. Probably chicken and some veggie.

Opal and the necklace. I might add another lace at the top but I'm not sold on that idea.



Melody P.
on 6/16/25 6:15 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Monday menu?

Good mornin y'all!

My mom has jury duty today. I'm going to enjoy the bit of time I have to myself. The couch is great and the kids love the pull out bed. They all came over yesterday. Overall it was a good weekend. My shoulder is hurting and I'm finally admitting that I have an issue with my left elbow. For around 3 months or more it's been bothering me. I swear my body is a lemon! It's just failing with a big f. I'm dealing with it ok though. The psych provider finally upped my antidepressant last time and it has helped tremendously and I am very grateful for it.

What happens today depends if my mom gets picked. If I'm home all day I'll get some stuff around the house done and work on chainmaille. I have a necklace idea that I'm trying to work out. So far i'm really liking it.

QOTD! Raspberries and I too adore the golden kiwis! So so good! I don't eat a ton of fruit. I get these Mexican ice cream bars. They are minis and have mango, strawberry and coconut with milk. Not really ice cream. Less than 80 calories for the first two and my mom eats the coconut ones. That's about as much fruit as I get. Sometimes when we go to Sam's it'll get the pack of raspberries to enjoy!

B: jimmy dean delights cauliflower breakfast sandwich, 1 tbs wild blueberry jam and coffee of course

L: thinking fish and some corn

D: will depend on my mom

The couch deterrent worked for the dogs but not the cats LOL. We are getting a nice cove for the couch that'll fit better and a waterproof pad for the seat then the dogs can get on it.




Melody P.
on 6/16/25 4:12 am
Topic: RE: Finally Friday's Menu

Thank you! I did take the lightning photo a few years ago!

the butterflies were made with "scales" that a jump ring manufacturer makes and I put them together with jump rings.

Melody P.
on 6/13/25 9:23 am
Melody P.
on 6/13/25 6:25 am
Topic: RE: Finally Friday's Menu

Mornin y'all!

it's a wait day here as the window for delivery is 10 to 5. Hopefully it'll be on the earlier end of things. I had to cancel my PT today. I just don't feel up to it all. I'll do the home exercises but not the weighted stuff. I can barely use my right arm effectively. Ugh!

Percy attacked Tange again about 10 minutes ago. I'm pissed at him. Out to the garage today. I'm really frustrated. It's hot here finally and I hate it because it's also very humid. Blah!

QOTD: I know what it's called but I can't ever remember how to pronounce it! I like the day myself and think it's cool. I'm a bit of a numbers nerd.

B: egg burrito and coffee

L: not sure...my aunt is coming over so we'll likely get Thai.

D: probably an egg with a slice of bread and cheese

pic dump!




Melody P.
on 6/12/25 6:06 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Thursday Menu?

Good mornin y'all!

Coming off a hard night but I think today'll be good. Nothing much planned. We might do the thrift store and the rehome store. We're looking for a table to go between our chairs. We'll see. Other than that possibility we'll get the room ready for the couch. We are going to have the thrift store we go to most often pick up a few pieces of furniture. Hopefully next week. We've gotten rid of a lot of stuff with lots more to go. I love downsizing! My aunt bought my cricket and supplies so she'll be picking it up next week.

QOTD: half would go to a place called Gracie's project, they are a charity for dogs here in my area, and the other half to the food bank here. I could keep it and I could actually use it to pay on my dental debt. But I wouldn't feel right doing that. If I had money I'd still be broke LOL

B: egg burrito and coffee

L: I'd be lying if I didn't say Torino's pizza rolls. We're trying to use up what's in the freezer.

D: totally no idea.

Melody P.
on 6/11/25 6:01 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Wednesday Menu?

I look forward to seeing it! I loved it!

mornin y'all!

Yesterday's PT kicked me right in the butt. I am so so sore. Two days of rest then another session Friday. My a/c died last night so we have to put in the extra one we have today. It's going to be up in the upper 80's and lower 90's for the next 7 days. So sleep was nonexistent pretty much. Maybe an hour or two. It's an easy fix so it's just one bad night. Thankfully we have an extra one!

Our couch came in yesterday. They will deliver it Friday. Yay! So excited! I hated our old one so much and never sat in it. It was truly the dogs couch. It stunk and was slathered with spit and hair. They won't be able to get on this one while we're not here and on it. We're going to make a raft of cheap pool noodles to keep on the seat.

QOTD: story of my life. I love gadgets of all kinds. I like to figure out how to use them and then I tend to forget about them. The cricut wa neat at first then no one appreciated what I made so it went sour for me. Cook books. When I'm in a manic mood it's worse for impulse buying.

B: breakfast burrito, coffee

L: not sure. Maybe a wrap from Burger King. Depends.

D: chicken satay.

Melody P.
on 6/11/25 1:29 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Tuesday Menu?

Thank you! It is frustrating but i doubt it'll change. Tange is my little orange kitty, we found her up in our elm tree in the fall of last year. She is such a sweetheart so I guess that's why it's so hard to deal with.


Melody P.
on 6/10/25 12:17 pm
Topic: RE: What's on your Tuesday Menu?

That was pricey! Found a less expensive one on Amazon,posted the link below!

Melody P.
on 6/10/25 5:52 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Tuesday Menu?

Good mornin y'all.

It's been an eventful morning. Percy got Tange again. I'm so fed up with my cat. AND frustrated. He's going to go out in the garage today. If we can get opal she'll go out today too. She got Tange the other day. I really thought it'd be better by now. We'll go for long periods without any attacks the wham! lots of em. My poor girl.

I have my PT appointment today. I am in a lot of pain so hopefully it'll help? I'm losing hope for it working. I'm still in fairly good spirits though. Sticking to the diet. So there's that,

QOTD as a kid I did walk out of one job after my boss called me a B.

B: egg, turkey sausage, low carb tortilla and coffee

L: ????

D: not sure about this either. Depends on what we end up doing later today. It may be chicken satay.

Melody P.
on 6/9/25 6:02 am
Topic: RE: What's on your Monday menu?

Good mornin y'all.

it was a decent weekend. We've had a lot of rain and severe weather lately. It's better than drought but tornados and softball sized hail I could live without. We have lucked out here but the town 15 miles to the south of us has been nailed by hail. Lots of damage.

we shampooed part of the living room carpet yesterday. I shouldn't have done it as I am paying for it with pain. I am miserable. No rest for the wicked though. I have to get my b12 shot today. Other than that I have no idea what's the plan for today. I'm hoping we'll be getting the couch this week. If not we'll be calling about it. Saturday marks 6 weeks. eager to get it!

QOTD: boy do I. An aunt my late uncles wife and their two kids(my cousins). I cut them out of my life as they are toxic. My aunt is a racist piece of crap. Uses the n word regularly. Stole over a million bucks from my great grandmother. Just a piece of work. The others are toxic af. They suggested we kept money from them when my grandma died. It's a mess. So many toxic people in my family.

B: egg burrito and coffee

L: PP shake

D: baked fish and roasted carrots.


Melody P.
on 6/7/25 10:15 am
Topic: RE: Chinese Restaurant Menu Help, Please?

It can be so so tricky. The Thai place we go to frequently finally has a rice free dish that isn't deep fried and loaded with sugar. They called it an Atkins bowl. Basically chicken, beef and shrimp stir fried with a ton of veggies. The sauce wasn't sweet or thick.

You can call ahead to ask them about the cornstarch. They may be able to suggest something suitable for your needs. It never hurts to ask.

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