caver1

@caver1 (1762)

United States • Age 63

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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Too Much Summer Squash

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 11 Jun 12

The husband of a woman that works with me part-time (though not now because she broke her arm) brought two boxes filled with squash to the shop. I took most of one box home. What is the best method to preserve the squash? Canning...

canning

freezing

squash

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Empty Nest

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 3 Jun 12

My daughter graduated from high school two weeks ago. She will be going away to college in August. My son is home from college for the summer. Everyone keeps commenting on my now empty nest and asking how I like it. But it is not...

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Do you love trees?

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 16 May 11

I just discovered that May 16 is Love a Tree day. Here is what I read. It's Love a Tree Day. So, go out and give a tree a great big hug. Trees are a good thing. They give us shade, comfort and warmth. They give off oxygen,...

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Do you make it a point to smile?

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 29 Mar 10

I've noticed myself frowning recently. I saw myself in the mirror while doing some physical therapy exercise and I was frowning. I don't want to end up with a permenant frown, so I'm making an effort to smile more....

frown

smile

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Frozen Shoulder

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 29 Mar 10

Have you heard of frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis? I have a frozen shoulder. It is painful to move and I have limited range of motion. I am going to Physical Therapy. I do exercises 3 times a day and put ice on...

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It's Snowing!

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 8 Feb 10

It is snowing in central Arkansas. This is the third time this year that we have gotten snow or sleet and the schools have closed. The kids and I are just staying inside, warm and dry. My husband went in to work this morning but...

school closed

sleet

snow

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Physical Therapy

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 18 Jan 10

Have you had to have physical therapy for some reason? I had surgery last year and have not regained all the range of motion in my right arm. My doctor has refered me to a physical therapist, the first appointment was today. So...

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Lost in the Marsh Venison Pie

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 16 Jan 10

In the outdoor cooking section of the Jan/Feb 2010 issue of ARKANSAS WILDLIFE is a recipe for Lost in the Marsh Venison Pie. While the name sounds a bit strange it is really just a venison variation of shepherd's pie (meat and...

arkansas wildlife magazine

outdoor cooking

recipe

venison

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What movie should we watch?

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 21 Dec 09

Our DVD player went on the blitz about 2 weeks ago, so guess what hubby is getting for Christmas? Yep a new DVD player! Since we will be gone for Christmas I'm thinking I'll give it to him early (so I don't have to haul it to the...

christmas presents

dvd player

movies

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Atkins Diet

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 22 Sep 09

Have you ever been on the Atkins Diet? I'm having a PET scan tomorrow and have been told to eat a low carb, high protein, high fat diet today. This is basicly the Atkins Diet as I understand it. I went ahead and ate my yogurt this...

Mushrooms or Steak, which would you choose?

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 12 Sep 09

So, I see that it is National Mushroom Month and National Prime Beef Month. Which would you like to celebrate more? Or perhaps you would like your steak smothered in mushrooms?

mushrooms

prime beef

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Do you wear hats?

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 12 Sep 09

Do you wear hats? September is Fall Hat Month. I've been wearing hats and scarves since June, due to my hair falling out. But if I had a full head of hair I wouldn't wear hats much, except in the winter. When it gets cold I will...

fall hat month

hats

september

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Beetle Bailey Birthday

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 3 Sep 09

Today, September 3, is the 86th birthday of Mort Walker, the cartoonist of the Beetle Bailey cartoon. I've been reading Beetle Bailey my entire life. Do you enjoy Beetle Bailey? Do you read the comics? Which is...

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Childhood Cancer Awareness month

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 2 Sep 09

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. This was brought to my attention by a friend whose nephew died from cancer last year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAOZB7iaIkI&feature=related This just one video that has been...

Where is my Sudoku??

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 1 Sep 09

I enjoy doing the sudoku puzzle in our daily newspaper, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. There would be a puzzle located in the style section next to the comics 6 days a week. Today, September 1, I opened to the comics to find some...

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Facebook Games

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 11 Aug 09

Do you play the games on facebook.com? I have many friends that play, FarmVille, Bejeweled Blitz and other games on facebook. They sometimes send invitations for me to join these games as well. I have not played the games. I just...

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The Ceiling Has Fallen

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 2 Aug 09

Really!! I was sitting on the sofa minding my own business when a loud crashing sound erupts from the garage. Seems a section of ceiling decided to land on my dryer and freezer. Hubby and I looked at it and he said...

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Have You Heard of Angel Food Ministry?

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 20 Jul 09

Angel Food Ministry is an organization that helps to feed people on a limited budget. The first I read about it was an article that said it doesn't matter if you are in need or not, by participating it helps the organization to do...

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POP, BANG, WHIZZZ What do Fireworks Sound Like?

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 3 Jul 09

Here in the US there will be hundreds, maybe even thousands of fireworks displays for 4th of July/Independence Day celebrations this weekend. In many countries fireworks are used in various celebrations. So how do...

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Who Has Today Off for the 4th of July weekend?

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 3 Jul 09

My husband doesn't work on Saturdays, so when a holiday falls on the weekend he will get the day before off as a holiday. He is home today and doing some work on the floor and planning to cook...

4th of july

day off

holiday

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