Been Busy Doing a Whole Lot of Nothing
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (83074)
United States
November 12, 2024 9:28am CST
Happy Tuesday Everyone! Brrrr it's a chilly morning here in my little corner of the myLot world. But, it's a sunny day with gorgeous blue skies and big fluffy white clouds.
The other day I wrote about my house phone and how I want to get rid of it but two people keep me from doing it. But, this morning it rang and woke me up with a call that was probably a scam. It showed that it was from some sort of credit place and since I don't owe anyone any money I figured it was bogus. This pretty much has tipped the scales in favor of calling the phone company and cancelling the house phone. I was pretty annoyed that they called so early and then I couldn't fall back asleep.
At least I was able to have coffee with my daughter before she had to start work and now I'm having my second cup and chatting here. 
I've been out of the reading mode for way too long so yesterday I went through my books and picked one. Can't beat a James Patterson book to grab your attention and I actually was happy to have a good story to get lost in. With the cold weather not too far away I can easily get back into curling up with a good book.
Tonight we're having ham steaks with mashed potatoes and turnips. Easy dinner which is right up my alley.
Can't say there's much going on. How's things with you?
I've been out of the reading mode for way too long so yesterday I went through my books and picked one. Can't beat a James Patterson book to grab your attention and I actually was happy to have a good story to get lost in. With the cold weather not too far away I can easily get back into curling up with a good book.
Tonight we're having ham steaks with mashed potatoes and turnips. Easy dinner which is right up my alley.
Can't say there's much going on. How's things with you?17 people like this
19 responses
@luisadannointed (6328)
• Philippines
12 Nov
Glad to know that you enjoyed your coffee with your daughter, I also love to read good books.
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@Marilynda1225 (83074)
• United States
12 Nov
Are you reading something good now?
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@Tampa_girl7 (50603)
• United States
12 Nov
Ham steak sounds good. Not much going on here either.
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@snowy22315 (181980)
• United States
12 Nov
I wish there was nothing going on. I am worried about friend
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@Marilynda1225 (83074)
• United States
12 Nov
I hope he's okay. Worrying and waiting to hear is stressful.
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@snowy22315 (181980)
• United States
12 Nov
@Marilynda1225 He is, but his BP was 180 over something. I told him he needs to call his doc. He should be down here in Friday. I bought him some bottles of water to drink as he is always drinking sugar free beverages .not the best!
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@much2say (55901)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Nov
Coffee makes up for everything (well almost 
). Enjoy reading - it's always nice to go back to the things we love that we took a break from (I know breaks aren't necessarily a choice sometimes - life just gets too busy!). Dinner sounds great - what do you do with the turnips? Feels like a Monday today . Your post is my last for this hour 
. . . I've got things to do - "maybe" I'll come back later!
). Enjoy reading - it's always nice to go back to the things we love that we took a break from (I know breaks aren't necessarily a choice sometimes - life just gets too busy!). Dinner sounds great - what do you do with the turnips? Feels like a Monday today . Your post is my last for this hour . . . I've got things to do - "maybe" I'll come back later!1 person likes this
@much2say (55901)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Nov
@Marilynda1225 Frozen turnips - interesting - didn't realize that existed! I only started eating them recently (my mom never served them) - just fresh slices - as they said it was good for skin and eyes - you're right, they are hard to cut!
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@Marilynda1225 (83074)
• United States
13 Nov
Coffee does make up for everything
The turnips come frozen and are already cooked. I just microwave them 
The brand is Southland here and they are really good. I've never cooked fresh turnips but my mom and aunt always did and I remember them being hard to cut.
The turnips come frozen and are already cooked. I just microwave them The brand is Southland here and they are really good. I've never cooked fresh turnips but my mom and aunt always did and I remember them being hard to cut.1 person likes this
@Marilynda1225 (83074)
• United States
14 Nov
@much2say look in your frozen food section. The ones I buy are already cooked and just need a few minutes in the microwave. Here we can also buy frozen cubes but you still have to cook them. I love turnips
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@Juliaacv (51461)
• Canada
12 Nov
You are in a reading mode and I am in a rearranging and autumn cleaning mode lately.
I always go through this prior to hauling out the Christmas decorations, which won't be for another month, but......
Your supper sounds delicious, ours is in the oven. I am baking a little black forest ham, it will make for a nice supper and nice wraps for the rest of the week.
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@Juliaacv (51461)
• Canada
13 Nov
@Marilynda1225 Out of respect, I always take down the layers and layers of autumn decorations that I have up just before Remembrance Day. With putting things away I see the Christmas stuff and look forward to putting it up next month.
My husband started me on a new Christmas village last year. He got me 2 pieces and I didn't take them out of the boxes yet, so am looking forward to seeing them and figuring out where to placer them.
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@Marilynda1225 (83074)
• United States
13 Nov
@Juliaacv My oldest daughter has a Christmas village which she started a piece at a time when she first got married. She has a fireplace in her living room and she puts it on the mantle. It looks so festive
Hope you figure out where to put yours. Those Christmas villages are nice at add to year after year.
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@Marilynda1225 (83074)
• United States
13 Nov
I love black forest ham. Our dinners are similar.
I haven't even thought about dragging out the Christmas decorations yet. I think I'm in denial that it's so close. All this warm weather has really confused me
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@cabuyogty (3053)
• Philippines
13 Nov
I canceled my appointment today because i don't have money to buy a new cellphone for my online business , mylotting and everything online.
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@Marilynda1225 (83074)
• United States
13 Nov
Hope you'll be able to get that new cellphone soon.
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@AmbiePam (93754)
• United States
12 Nov
@Marilynda1225 It’s a real complaint though; it’s such a frustrating occurrence!
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@Marilynda1225 (83074)
• United States
12 Nov
And you won't have to listen to me complain about it any more
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@wolfgirl569 (107900)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Nov
They have been calling before I get up too. I hate it
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@Marilynda1225 (83074)
• United States
13 Nov
it's rare we get to have coffee together on a weekday so it was extra nice
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@LindaOHio (181320)
• United States
13 Nov
I have a semi dentist appointment today. I have some calls to make as well. Have a good day.
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@Marilynda1225 (83074)
• United States
13 Nov
Hope your dentist appointment goes well and that your phone calls productive.
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@LindaOHio (181320)
• United States
14 Nov
@Marilynda1225 He had time to replace my lost filling; so it wasn't a complete waste of time.
@freelancermariagrace (28588)
• Philippines
13 Nov
Ham steaks with mashed potatoes and turnips sound good to me. I am preparing some food for dinner.
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@Beestring (14675)
• Hong Kong
13 Nov
We are having a typhoon nearby, though it may not hit us directly. There will be squally showers.
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@Marilynda1225 (83074)
• United States
13 Nov
Hope that typhoon stays far away from you.
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@Beestring (14675)
• Hong Kong
13 Nov
@Marilynda1225 It is closer to HK than expected. But fortunately, it is a bit weakened now due to the Monsoon wind from the north.
@Marilynda1225 (83074)
• United States
13 Nov
Scammers are trying hard to get all of us these days.Gotta be so careful.
Stay warm!!
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@grenery8 (11050)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
15 Nov
@Marilynda1225 Yes, we should be so careful and that's sometimes exhausting but what to do. Thank you.
@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Nov
Sounds like a nice morning. I don't read anymore. I used to love to read but I can't stay focused on it anymore. Your meal plan sounds good. I used to enjoy pork steaks cooked til they nearly burned( I love the crispiness) and with a baked potato.
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@RasmaSandra (80635)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Nov
The ham steaks sound very good, I hope you stay warm and have a good eveing, I see night is coming on so fast it;s not funny,
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@aureategloom (11158)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
12 Nov
i'm glad you got back into your reading mode
it's a slow tuesday here, nothing much is going on
it's a slow tuesday here, nothing much is going on1 person likes this
@Dreamerby (5756)
• Calcutta, India
12 Nov
Glad to hear that you could some of your time with your daughter. These moments are really precious.
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