12/7/23 - Meals & News
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (176794)
United States
December 8, 2023 5:36am CST
My new TV will be here this afternoon, a week ahead of schedule! Yay! I can go back to watching my programs.
I had a shocker yesterday. Received a questionnaire to fill out for Jury Duty. I served on a jury for a case about 15 or so years ago and haven't heard anything since. I can claim disability; but they want an answer within 3 days; and you must get a note from your doctor. I think that's a little bit unreasonable; but I will see what I can do. Never expected to be called at the age of 75!
The Pantone Color Institute has named "Peach Fuzz" as its color of the year for 2024.
102 days until spring!
Breakfast - Protein bar
Lunch - Meals on Wheels - BBQ chicken breast, baked beans, spinach, corn, corn muffin and peaches
Dessert/Snack - Donut
Dinner - Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
What did you eat yesterday?
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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18 responses
@Juliaacv (50866)
• Canada
8 Dec
@LindaOHio Then you should be allowed a free pass for this reason.
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@LindaOHio (176794)
• United States
9 Dec
@Juliaacv I hope so. Waiting to receive the note from my doctor.
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@LindaOHio (176794)
• United States
8 Dec
I am unable to walk from the car to the courthouse or from the courthouse to the courtroom.
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@Dena91 (16576)
• United States
8 Dec
I have always wondered why they make it so difficult to get out of jury duty. If you are disabled, claim disability that should be sufficient without having to get a doctors note. Hope that it works out for you. Peach Fuzz for a color, I never knew there was such a thing as naming colors for a year. Learn something new today
Yesterday we had boiled eggs for breakfast and spaghetti for lunch/dinner.
Yesterday we had boiled eggs for breakfast and spaghetti for lunch/dinner.3 people like this
@LindaOHio (176794)
• United States
9 Dec
Yes, the disability was through the government; so I would think they had record of that. I don't know!
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@celticeagle (166039)
• Boise, Idaho
9 Dec
I would think they would let you off jury duty. Maybe they think people are more honorable as seniors.
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@celticeagle (166039)
• Boise, Idaho
9 Dec
@LindaOHio ..........I've been retired for 17 years. I hope they leave me alone. Good luck on yours.
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@LindaOHio (176794)
• United States
9 Dec
Maybe so plus I was a manager at my last job. They always ask what your title was.
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@LindaOHio (176794)
• United States
9 Dec
@celticeagle I've been retired 13 years and am 75. I thought I was done!!!
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@LadyDuck (470823)
• Switzerland
8 Dec
@LindaOHio Yes, I am familiar with Pantone. Their Pantone Matching System (PMS) is used in several industries, notably graphic design, fashion design, product design, printing... We used their palette when my husband designed Web Sites.
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@LindaOHio (176794)
• United States
9 Dec
@LadyDuck I had never heard of them before.
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@LindaOHio (176794)
• United States
8 Dec
Me too. I can't do the walking. You are familiar with Pantone? Interesting.
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@arunima25 (87737)
• Bangalore, India
8 Dec
Here, winter has just arrived and you are already counting your days for Spring
. Three days is a very short period, but I hope that you can work it out. It would be good if it goes in your favour.
Congratulations! On your new TV arriving much before the scheduled time.
. Three days is a very short period, but I hope that you can work it out. It would be good if it goes in your favour.
Congratulations! On your new TV arriving much before the scheduled time.2 people like this
@LindaOHio (176794)
• United States
8 Dec
Yes, I hate winter. Thank you. I hope I don't have to serve as I can hardly walk.
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@arunima25 (87737)
• Bangalore, India
12 Dec
@LindaOHio Oh! I see. But winters are long there in your corner. Stay warm. I hope that it's kind this year and the mercury doesn't drop much
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@LindaOHio (176794)
• United States
12 Dec
@arunima25 So far the winter has been mild with just one deep s**w (snow).
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@MommyOfEli2013 (83871)
• Rupert, Idaho
9 Dec
That's great about your TV getting there that soon.
That does sound unreasonable for the Jury duty thing. Here you can just put down you want out of it if you are 75 or older, I believe.
Not sure about that color!
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@LindaOHio (176794)
• United States
9 Dec
I hope I don't get any flak about not being able to serve again on a jury.
@MommyOfEli2013 (83871)
• Rupert, Idaho
10 Dec
@LindaOHio I would do anything possible to get out of it, I couldn't deal with that anxiety.....
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@GardenGerty (160491)
• United States
9 Dec
It will be so nice to watch "your shows" on "your TV"
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@AmbiePam (91973)
• United States
8 Dec
That certainly is way too fast to expect a result from you. I got called for jury duty when I was 25, and still today, my dad has never been called, and he is 68. Neither has my sister or her husband. I just expected more people I know to be called. I guess I'll add you to my list now!
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@LindaOHio (176794)
• United States
9 Dec
My husband has never been called; and he's 82.
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@shaggin (72021)
• United States
10 Dec
@LindaOHio can you call them and tell them that over the phone so you don’t have to go in?
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@LindaOHio (176794)
• United States
10 Dec
@shaggin That information will be on the questionnaire I have to fill out. Enclosed will be the doctor's note that they requested. I should get it on Monday or so. Enjoy your Sunday.
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@LindaOHio (176794)
• United States
9 Dec
I already served on a case about 15 years ago; and I'm unable to walk from the car to the courthouse, etc. I'm hoping they understand and let me off.
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@snowy22315 (179768)
• United States
8 Dec
I am still on call for jury duty until Jan 7, but so far haven't had to report, and I don't think I am going to have to.
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@LindaOHio (176794)
• United States
9 Dec
I'm hoping I don't have any problems with not serving on another case.
@FourWalls (67403)
• United States
8 Dec
Another pile of that lettuce/chicken/tomato stuff at Chuy’s for lunch, and BBQ chicken sandwich (made with Jack Daniels sauce) for dinner. And GRAPES!!!!!!!!
Call and ask for an extension to get the disability proof.
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@LindaOHio (176794)
• United States
9 Dec
That's a good idea. I never thought of that. Duh!!!
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@RasmaSandra (79364)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Dec
Enjoy the TV. Best of luck with jury duty and I hope they let you go. I had instant noodles, Tomorrow is grocery day.
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@LindaOHio (176794)
• United States
9 Dec
Thanks. Yay! Grocery day. Hope you got something good.
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@just4him (317004)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
8 Dec
I served on a jury three or four years ago. If it's been four years, I'm eligible again. I found it interesting.
I hope you can get the note from your doctor.
Your food looks good. I hope the chicken wasn't dry.
Yesterday's breakfast wasn't standard. I made eggs with celery, onion, shredded cheese, and a baked potato. For lunch, I finished the skillet turkey casserole I made the day before. I added a little more cheese and a little milk to it. It was great over a potato. The snack was DC Dove Promise candy. The scale was good this morning.
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@just4him (317004)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Dec
@LindaOHio That's so sad. I'm sure it was stressful. I understand about the walking.
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@LindaOHio (176794)
• United States
9 Dec
I served on a child abuse case which was quite stressful. I would serve again; but I just can't do the walking.
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@porwest (89388)
• United States
8 Dec
Jury duty is a funny thing with me. I have never been called. My wife is currently serving grand jury duty. My brother in law has served twice. What I have surmised is that "they" know my politics and opinions since I have a large presence, and have for many years, on the Internet blogging and writing opinion pieces and editorials for other websites over the years. I do think they look into stuff like that before a name is selected to even consider participation. But I could be wrong. But I can't think of any other reason I'd never been called.
For dinner, and I almost forgot to include it so had to go back and edit this; I had some leftover braised pork steaks so I cut it up and made it into a pork fried rice stir fry.
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@LindaOHio (176794)
• United States
9 Dec
I agree with you. I was a manager and they have called me twice. My husband was a laborer; and he's never been called. I think your background has a lot to do with it.
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@porwest (89388)
• United States
10 Dec
@LindaOHio Probably does. There has to be a reason for it and it's the only one that makes any sense to me.
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@wolfgirl569 (105298)
• Marion, Ohio
8 Dec
Glad you will get your tv early.
You should be able to skip jury just from your age.
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@LindaOHio (176794)
• United States
8 Dec
We shall see. I called the doctor's office this morning for the written excuse.
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@1creekgirl (41331)
• United States
8 Dec
That's exciting you'll get a new TV soon. Sure hope you don't have to serve on jury duty. The last time I did was many years ago.
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@LindaOHio (176794)
• United States
8 Dec
There's no way I could do the walking or standing.
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@Marilynda1225 (82598)
• United States
8 Dec
Peach Fuzz is an interesting choice of color for this upcoming year. I'm happy they chose a color I like.
Hope you don't have to go for Jury Duty.
Last night we had chicken, cheesy potatoes with bacon and peas
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@LindaOHio (176794)
• United States
9 Dec
I'm hoping they understand why I can't service. Your dinner sounds good.
