Thursday's Things To Do List.... Our Daily Dinner

Thursday's Things to do list....

chuckieb 7 years ago

Good Morning Everyone! It's going to be another lovely day here in the Ottawa Valley. Rain is forecast for Friday through Sunday (which we desperately need) so today is the day to finish weeding the veggie garden and get our tomato plants in. We also have some carrot and spinach seeds to plant (Michelle, it was you that got me thinking about planting spinach. I've never done it before. But you chose some sort of climbing spinach didn't you? How is that going?) and one little basil plant.

After our hard work we're going to treat ourselves to lunch out and a bit of retail therapy. Want to go looking for a small patio set, two comfy chairs and a low table to set coffee cups on (or wine glasses) :) to put on the stone patio at the side of the house that Jim finished off last year.

I also need one or two sweet cherry tomato plants.

Not sure at this point what to make for dinner. We're 'chickened' out so Jim was thinking maybe shishkebob which might be a great idea. Just need to pick up a pc. of steak.

Have a craving for a fried egg and ham sandwich for breakfast.

Finished reading my book "All the light we cannot see" by Anthony Doerr for my Book Chat next week. It was very good.

Wishing everyone a great day!

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Good4U 7 years ago said:

We need the rain desperately, Janet! I have lost a few perennials due not getting very much rain this Spring. We also lost our wee Blue Spruce out on the front lawn:( I haven't bought much from the garden centres yet. I am still just looking around. Good luck with planting and enjoy your shopping tour. Shishkebob is an excellent idea for dinner.
I have been thinking we may have a cold plate for dinner with potato salad, sliced meats, a tossed salad and a plate of cheese, deviled and pickles etc. It should be good for such a hot day.
Hope you have a good day everyone!

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LindaLMT 7 years ago said:

Good Afternoon everyone! The start of the day here is at least sun shiny and warm.

Nice on getting the veggie garden going Janet. Hope you find a nice patio set too. Retail therapy is always nice.
A cold plate for dinner sounds wonderful Joce. Nice idea!

Not much going on here but I do have a question and would like some candid feedback from everyone.

I have a friend back in NJ who I considered a good friend but since moving down here she's kinda growing distant. Never has time for a phone call, never responds to emails timely (it's been a week to 2 weeks later), she claims she's "so busy". I know I didn't do anything wrong, I believe the distancing is out of jealousy (she still works and is resentful her DH doesn't do more and thanks to my DH I don't work anymore). I've been backing off communicating with her to see how it goes. If she sends me an email I still respond right away but then I'll wait a week or two before initiating one and she doesn't respond until a week or two maybe three later. I believe relationships are 2 way which this one isn't anymore.
Today is her birthday and as much as I want to wish her a Happy Birthday I'm not because she never wishes me one unless I tell her it's my birthday.
So ... am I wrong or am I right in letting our friendship go. I feel I'm the only one making an effort and feel what's the point.

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Good4U 7 years ago said:

It does sound like she is a bit jealous, Linda. I have a friend sort of like that and yes I think relationships are a two-way street. I used to live in Ottawa where Janet lives and after I left Ottawa it was always me visiting her and her never visiting me. Now we just call each other on our birthdays and Christmas or if something happened which is important but we know where we both stand. However, it sounds like a different situation with you. I know it hurts but sometimes you find out who is really your friend in the weirdest ways. I don't care how old you are it still hurts. I would let it go and see if she contacts you again. If she doesn't then a lesson learned. Another option is to let her know your feelings and see how she reacts. You are apparently you very lucky if you can count all your best friends on one hand. Stepping down from my soapbox now.

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Good4U 7 years ago said:

Bummer now we are not supposed to get some rain until, Saturday!

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LindaLMT 7 years ago said:

Thanks for the feedback Joce. I don't want to "force" an issue, it should come naturally and willingly and if it doesn't and I've been upholding my end for well over a year then I shouldn't feel bad about "letting it go". I won't harbor any resentment ... I'll just return what I get and leave it at that. I understand at times one person has to meet someone more than 50% of the way but not all the time.

Bummer on the rain delay. Hope you're surprised with a wrong forecast.

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laurieg 7 years ago said:

That happened with me and my closest friend. She would cancel plans, not text never be available. Then she didn't show up for Beccas birthday and she was upset. I sent her an email asking what the problem was. Turns out she had a list , mind you we had been friends since we were 8 and we are both in our forties! Pretty much everything on her list was in her own head or just plain never happened. I apologized because that's what I do if I think it will help. Because oven if I'm not wrong it's just easier. We haven't spoke since even though she at the time accepted my apology. We do live in the same town so I have run in to her but she unfriend every mutual friend and family member. I really think she may be on drugs it's the only way to explain the bizarreness of the situation. Even after everything she has done I still miss her and it's been about 3 years.

Janet I know I read that book but for the life of me I cannot remember what it is about. Is it the blind girl?
Frank is taking me to see an orthopedic tomorrow. At his work. My foot swelled up again. Lol I did trip on the rug this morning. Frank said he would get me a helmit but he doesn't think it would help.

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LindaLMT 7 years ago said:

Thanks Laurie. Sorry to hear too about your friend behaving as such ... It is too bad people change and you don't really know why.

Ouch AGAIN on your foot. I'm sure tripping this a.m. did flare it up, any little thing will set it off. Are you sure nothing within is broken? If you can find some Arnica gel it is wonderful to help heal bruises and swelling. Traumeel also helps. Often both can found in the drugstore or you can order on-line. I've used both for bruising (not at the same time) when I get banged up from Kenpo. Both are homeopathic based.

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LindaLMT 7 years ago said:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085232

http://www.livestrong.com/article/355817-arnica-for-deep-bruises-and-swelling

Of course NEVER use either on broken/open skin.

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