Today I received in the mail a
card for Khol's.
$10 off $10 or more purchase!
Might have to go check them out
to see what I can find.
Jonathan's birthday is coming up
in a little over 2 weeks.
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I hear a rat tat tat on my door and I'm wondering
who in the world could that be.
Come to find out it's an older neighbor 2 doors down
that is interested in our Cadi for sale!
We just put it on Craigslist yesterday
so the fun begins. I hate trying to sell
vehicles. BUT I can recoop some money lost
out of the savings account due to unexpected
expenses here lately. We actually upped the
price of it due to so many people trying
to haggle with price. Once done haggling
then we'll be at the price we originally wanted.
But the neighbor hasn't haggled yet so we'll
see. You can't beat $1650 for a 99 Cadi Deville!!!
I'm having a hard time letting my Explorer
go so may hold onto it awhile longer.
Let Tony drive it and me drive the Tracker.
Then keep the Suburban around for the heavy
work like pulling trailers.
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I don't understand this. You put a car on the side
of the house with the busiest traffic and for
sale sign facing the road and get no interest.
You park it out front with for sale sign facing
the sidewalk and you get two people interested
within the first day of it sitting there.
I guess I need to start doing things
ass backwards!
We had another person call about the car
from it sitting out front. There is no phone number
on Craigslist so if they call it's from
seeing it around here.
I have not checked to see how many responses
we got from Craigslist yet. I can't stand
the people who write, never see the car in
person and want to offer you $500 to $1,000
less than what you listed. I have gotten to
the point I don't even respond to people like
that. That takes a lot of balls let me tell ya.
Check Craigslist. The cheapest 99 Deville
other than ours starts at $2500 up to $7,000
with about $3,500 to $4,000 being the
average price. I am asking less than half
the KBB value! Why the hell would I want to
go any lower with a car that runs and drives.
This is a steal!!!! While Craigslist is
a great place to sell your car, you sure
have to deal with a lot of IDIOTS on there!!
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Tonight's Supper
Fried Taters & Sausage
I'm still using up any leftovers I may have.
about 5-6 potatoes, peeled & sliced $1.00
1 package smoked sausage, sliced $1.20
1 small onion, diced .25 cents
leftover scalloped potatoes Free
(mom gave me about a 1/2 casserole dish of them)
olive oil
season salt
pepper
TOTAL COST $2.45
makes about 6 servings @ .41 cents a serving
Fry up potato slices and onions in olive oil until
tender and/or golden brown if you like
crispy potatoes. Stir in leftover
scalloped potatoes and smoked sausage
and fry til done.
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For dessert we're having Bowl Cakes.
1/3 cup dry cake mix
2 Tablespoons water
microwave 30 to 50 secs.
top with ice cream, whipped cream or
cream cheese frosting and/or fruit.
So far I will have made 4 Bowl Cakes
from my cake mix and still have about
more than half a mix left in the box!
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When growing up mom would make a lot of
fried potatoes! Here's what I did to make
a quick and easy potato soup:
Put some fried taters in a bowl,
added a little butter, salt and pepper
and then poured milk over them.
People give me the weirdest looks
when I do this but I think it is
so good. A comfort food in a jiffy.
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Have you ever woke up in the morning to see
a big red blob on the white of your eye.
Today mom noticed one on my right eye.
I did some research on it to see what it
was and what may have caused it.
This morning it was a solid blood red
spot but as the day has progressed
it seems to be fanning out and is less red.
Tony had me freaking out saying maybe you
had a mini stroke in your sleep.
I had showed him my eye when he got home
from work. Now after doing some reading
about it I feel a little better.
It can be caused by strain from lifting
heavy things, coughing, sneezing and so on.
I have had allergies so maybe it was caused
by blowing my nose too hard.
Or maybe it was from unloading
manure yesterday. Those shovel fulls
got pretty heavy.
Here is an article I read...
Question: What Is the Red Spot in My Eye?
This morning I noticed a bright red spot in my eye. I don't remember scratching my eye, and it doesn't hurt at all. What is it?
Answer: The red spot you see is most likely a small blood vessel that burst open during the night. In medical terms, it is called a subconjuntival hemmorhage. Small blood vessels lie underneath the conjunctiva, the clear coating that covers the sclera, the white part of the eye. When one of the vessels breaks open, the blood has no place to go but underneath the conjunctiva. If a larger blood vessel bursts open and bleeds, it can be quite startling when you look into the mirror. In some cases, the blood can spread out over the entire white part of the eye. Most people become very nervous when this happens, but most often feel no pain, irritation or light sensitivity.
So what causes the hemmorhage? A subconjunctival hemmorhage can occur if a person has too much pressure on the upper part of the body or head. Pressure can be created by straining too hard while lifting something very heavy or coughing or sneezing. Straining during constipation can also cause enough pressure to burst a blood vessel in the eye. Other causes are high blood pressure, diabetes, trauma or a high dosage of blood thinners, such as aspirin.
If you notice a red spot in your eye that lasts for longer than a few days, you should schedule an eye exam. Your eye doctor will try to determine the cause of the subconjunctival hemmorhage. A comprehensive eye exam is usually warranted to rule out other diseases or trauma to the eye tissues. Treatment consists of a medical evaluation and reassuring the patient that it will go away, usually within a week. If the hemorrhage is large, it may take a little longer than a week and turn a yellowish, bruise-type color before it goes away. Artificial tears are sometimes recommended to keep the eye feeling comfortable in case of any tissue elevation due to a larger hemorrhage.
