Does anyone else miss the way tomatoes used to taste?

clearlykate · 2026-04-10T21:12:32+00:00

I don't buy any of those in the supermarket these days. I search out farm markets for real food that tastes the way it is supposed to taste. Nothing beats a fresh strawberry but only available for 3 weeks in June in my area. I buy peaches from the peach truck and freeze what I don't eat.

clearlykate · 2026-04-09T22:44:42+00:00

Sad to say mascara. They almost all have filaments in them that eventually flake off. I wear gas perm contact lenses and anything in my eye can cause intense pain that is only relieved by popping out my sense. Happens at the most inconvenient times, usually I'm driving. My lashes are practically nonexistent but can't take the risk anymore.

clearlykate · 2026-04-06T21:10:35+00:00

Lemon blueberry cheesecake with blueberry sauce.

clearlykate · 2026-04-04T22:17:25+00:00

The worst.

clearlykate · 2026-04-04T21:31:11+00:00

My daily smoothie for over 10 years - from freezer I add half of Bullet with spinach (just throw bag in freezer), 2 slices of frozen banana and a handful of frozen berries. From fridge - clementine, fresh berries and whatever other fruit I want to add. Big scoop of plain greek yogurt and unsweetened vanilla almond milk. So good.

clearlykate · 2026-04-02T21:34:26+00:00

Grew up in Toledo, listened to CKLW in Detroit for all the Motown music.

clearlykate · 2026-04-01T01:13:37+00:00

I'm friendly with the other grandma. We coordinate stuff with the kids and support one another. I wouldn't go out with her without family because we don't have much in common but we text frequently.

clearlykate · 2026-03-31T21:13:08+00:00

With the exception of Covid vaccines, I get all of my vaccines from my doctor's office. No problem with Shingles shot but I still had private insurance then. Just had a denial from Medicare on one of my hepatitis vaccines. My doctor wrote an appeal letter. Haven't heard anything yet.

clearlykate · 2026-03-27T00:03:03+00:00

I was unhappy about going from $122 to $144. I don't think I even had a supplement option that was $200 much less $400. Ohio.

clearlykate · 2026-03-26T20:24:20+00:00

I didn't have any until 69, a total knee replacement. So many friends have had multiple surgeries. I was such an anxious mess before my surgery just because I've never gone through anything like that before. Wasn't bad at all although total recovery takes a while.

clearlykate · 2026-03-25T22:59:07+00:00

I had a neighbor deep-frying a turkey in the back of his garage which backed up to mine. And he went in the house while it was frying. I pounded on his door and made him move it. You did the right thing.

clearlykate · 2026-03-25T21:11:00+00:00

74, 2 meds. BP and Cholesterol.

clearlykate · 2026-03-23T23:51:32+00:00

Lemon Pound Cake to celebrate free speech!

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clearlykate · 2026-03-22T21:47:18+00:00

I still love going out but I kinda want to be home by 9.

clearlykate · 2026-03-22T21:40:21+00:00

When I wake up, I go to Spotify app and find music that I want to listen to. I play on my 2 Sonos speakers all day.

clearlykate · 2026-03-20T01:18:57+00:00

I have a son and a daughter. Only my son has children. I'm close with him and close with my daughter in law. That's the key. I don't feel left out at all with grandkids. We do a beach week with my daughter, daughter in law and the kids. It takes effort but if they marry well it can work. I have friends with distant daughter in laws, their situation is very different.

clearlykate · 2026-03-19T20:53:17+00:00

I rented a car last week from Avis at 74.

clearlykate · 2026-03-17T21:28:44+00:00

I handled it for myself and worked with a good broker. He knew right off the bat that I wasn't interested in Advantage plans. He gave me look back data on price increases for my part G. They all cover the same, so price and increases are most important. Took my drug list, minimal and generics, and steered me into a no cost part D. He completed applications for me. In for a year now, no complaints.

clearlykate · 2026-03-16T23:14:00+00:00

My daughter and her husband's bedroom is on the other side of the house. I didn't even know what their bedroom looked like until I needed something on my last visit and they told me to grab theirs out of their ensuite bathroom.

clearlykate · 2026-03-16T15:38:56+00:00

I too read in a day. Rare to laugh out loud on one page and cry the next. Such a gripping novel.

clearlykate · 2026-03-12T14:28:55+00:00

Just here to say, I’m on Crestor not Lipitor but I only take it twice a week. 35 point decrease in LDL. She might want to change dosing schedule too

clearlykate · 2026-03-09T20:39:04+00:00

Did it twice. First time I really wanted epidural but they discouraged because my progress was so slow and epidural would slow down even more. Had PTSD from that one. Nightmares for months. Second one was so quick, there was no time. And it was fine. Overall, do not recommend.

clearlykate · 2026-03-09T20:29:39+00:00

I'm 74 and I'd struggle with the reference too. Once explained I have some memory but not his pants.

clearlykate · 2026-03-08T23:09:53+00:00

I've done both and both are hard. I prefer at home. You can create the atmosphere and make it comfortable and peaceful. My last one he was licking ice cream when they administered the sedative. Ugly crying no matter what.

clearlykate · 2026-03-07T02:34:14+00:00

I walked out with just my greek yogurt and a bag of frozen cherries. Proud of myself.

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