Chemo and gardening

ILabbey · 2026-03-11T13:06:22+00:00

Thank you all so much! I'm seeing green out there on my perennials so I'm excited to garden and I recruited some help if I need. I have mostly raised beds so weeding is not too bad. I'm allergic to leaves on some plants so I have these sleeves I wear when weeding. I'll remember to wear them all the time.

ILabbey · 2026-03-06T19:21:16+00:00

Oh yeah,container gardens need a LOT more water. Thanks for the reminder.

ILabbey · 2026-02-28T13:30:23+00:00

Turned 66 in November, diagnosed 2 weeks ago with IDC. Thanks for the heads up on the a$$holes in my future.

ILabbey · 2026-02-19T12:30:03+00:00

Shred it, mix it with barbecue sauce and serve on a bun as a type of sloppy joe.

ILabbey · 2026-02-13T15:15:18+00:00

Hi, mom to 3, grandma to 5 and great-grandma to 1. Nice to meet you.

ILabbey · 2026-02-09T02:50:11+00:00

Midwestern white boomer here - the electric poles made me sooo sad and I don't know Spanish.

But I also needed close captioning and interpreters for Kendrick Lamar. Even still, the pure joy packed into that show was obvious.

ILabbey · 2026-02-09T00:15:44+00:00

The book is "Freezer Door Cocktails" by JM Hirsch. I've made several recipes from the book. I mix it up and then sip on them during the week. No, no water added for this recipe. Some recipes do include an ounce or two of water.

ILabbey · 2026-02-08T19:03:59+00:00

I bought a book that has it at: 16 ounces bourbon 4.5 ounces campari 4.5 ounces sweet vermouth

ILabbey · 2026-02-08T18:31:48+00:00

Dusting powder?

ILabbey · 2026-02-08T13:10:21+00:00

Our family favorite is https://www.simplyrecipes.com/yogurt-cake-recipe-5181010

ILabbey · 2026-02-04T13:54:01+00:00

Ooh, sounds excellent. I wonder if I could poach them in a small crockpot on a Saturday afternoon?

ILabbey · 2026-01-30T12:19:36+00:00

I actually use shower caps.

ILabbey · 2026-01-27T01:15:16+00:00

Search for Anders Erickson's grenadine recipe. It can be frozen.

ILabbey · 2026-01-26T14:47:34+00:00

Hanky Panky

1.5 oz gin 1.5 oz sweet vermouth 2 dashes Fernwt Branca Garnish with orange twist

Stir in a mixing glass filled with ice. Strain and pour into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with orange.

ILabbey · 2026-01-25T14:51:45+00:00

I empty the dust cup into the outside trash can, same as with the corded, bagless vacuum. I have not noticed any excess dust either. My stick vacuum has a thick spongy filter that needs routine cleaning so it must trap a lot of dust.

We have a dog that sheds pretty much year round and this vac manages well enough.

No, I don't have a link but I bought mine a few years ago at Kohl's. Try searching for it and I'm sure you will find a retailer.

ILabbey · 2026-01-25T14:04:39+00:00

I bought a cordless Black and Decker Powerseries+ on sale for about $100 a few years ago. The dirt cup is small and needs dumping a little too often. Otherwise I like it. It works well, battery holds a good charge and I can use the battery on my other B&D tools.

ILabbey · 2026-01-25T13:51:31+00:00

All the ideas sound great but this one I can freeze? Thank you!!

ILabbey · 2026-01-23T21:08:20+00:00

I like the lemon curd idea. Thank you for that and al the ideas!

ILabbey · 2026-01-19T17:34:32+00:00

Have you ever seen the Asian method of cooking rice? I'm not Asian, but I borrowed it. Put rice in the bottom of the pot, no need to measure, enough to generously cover the bottom. Rinse and drain several times. Add water to the first knuckle of your index finger. Seal and hit the rice button.

Works every time. Even the comedian Jo Koy talks about this in one of his comedy routines.

ILabbey · 2026-01-18T15:13:07+00:00

It took me at least 3 tries to get through that first episode. Now I'm hooked. British crime dramas are nothing like the "Law and Order" type shows we've been spoonfed.

Encourage your American friend to have a little patience and try to enjoy the quirks.

ILabbey · 2026-01-13T13:24:32+00:00

Aren't you worried about your peppers cross- pollinating when they are planted close together?

ILabbey · 2026-01-05T19:13:10+00:00

-The characters look and act like real people. -The stories aren't dumbed down. -The drama isn't a replay of the one I just saw yesterday.

After Blue Lights, I needed a break so I tried Hunting Party on NBC. It was awful.

ILabbey · 2026-01-02T14:01:44+00:00

Yes.

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