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Sunriser13

(612 posts)
48. I'm here. Better...
Mon Apr 20, 2020, 04:28 PM
Apr 2020

Mostly drained, oddly. Opening up is hard and it took a lot more out of me than anticipated. Thank you sooo much for asking.

OMG, fresh bread sounds so good! My bread skills stop at beer bread and buttermilk biscuits. I do love to cook, at least what I can handle, and Penzeys spices are my best friend. With just me here I don't do as much, but I do cook what I like. Especially now, I'm pretty good at "concocting" something out of a strange combination of ingredients as I look at the open cabinet.

No chance for either one right now - can't get any flour, I had to settle for Crisco, which I don't care what anybody says, just isn't what it used to be. I miss being able to get good lard for the best biscuits, too. Can't get butter (or even margarine) either.

We'll see what manages to arrive today. I'm due a delivery in a couple hours (I ordered last Thursday and this was the first available slot). It was a big order, but I expect at least half to get knocked off of it. If it all comes, I'll be working for a couple of hours to figure out where to put it! But I wouldn't need another delivery for probably 3 weeks or more...

Big, big HUG!


I'm so tired. May I talk? [View all] Sunriser13 Apr 2020 OP
What, in life, gives you the most pleasure? ZZenith Apr 2020 #1
The cats. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #7
I'm glad you have them. ZZenith Apr 2020 #10
My heart goes out to you, my dear Sunriser13... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2020 #2
Thank you, Peggy. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #9
I'm sorry to hear about all this. I wish there was something I could do. onecent Apr 2020 #3
Thank you! Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #11
Sorry things have been so ... sucky ... and for the loss of your soulmate ... mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #4
I've given myself migraines trying to figure out how to do that! Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #12
There is a way out of your lonliness and misery vlyons Apr 2020 #5
Somewhere, yes. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #14
You need to see a cardiologist vlyons Apr 2020 #32
I know I do. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #40
The ER hospital will have a cardiologist on staff vlyons Apr 2020 #46
No words, sending a virtual hug your way. LiberalBrooke Apr 2020 #6
Thanks. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #15
I am so sorry to hear what you have been through, and going through..to be on your own asiliveandbreathe Apr 2020 #8
Trying to brave a reach Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #17
It may be hard but just think how much better you will feel reaching out,,you have been there for asiliveandbreathe Apr 2020 #20
I wish I could make your life better somehow. Make you feel less alone. LiberalLoner Apr 2020 #13
I sincerely thank you. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #36
How are you feeling today? I was thinking of you. LiberalLoner Apr 2020 #47
I'm here. Better... Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #48
Oh I love Penzey spices! LiberalLoner Apr 2020 #49
Oh, yeah! Forgot about sugar! Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #50
Hi! Hope you are feeling okay today! LiberalLoner Apr 2020 #52
No tornado, no tornado, no tornado! Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #53
Oh gosh thank you, I'm sorry I didn't answer sooner, LiberalLoner Apr 2020 #54
that was me last year, fersher. mopinko Apr 2020 #16
Don't you just wish we could all get together for a group hug..I am so impressed with your message asiliveandbreathe Apr 2020 #22
thx honey. so happy to have this tale to tell. mopinko Apr 2020 #39
Hugs and squishes! Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #43
I understand. Thank you for sharing. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #25
well, you just go ahead. mopinko Apr 2020 #38
Lack of family can be both a curse and a blessing. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #41
oh my. mopinko Apr 2020 #42
Hoping the coming spring and summer days will bring you the opportunity No Vested Interest Apr 2020 #18
This is a very late response, I needed to find something. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #37
You did well, sunriser, indeed finding the perfect picture... No Vested Interest Apr 2020 #45
So sorry to hear, Sunriser. 😢 SheltieLover Apr 2020 #19
Will be checking out your links! Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #27
Yaaaay! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #28
Free course: "J is for Journal" (Dr. Pennebaker) SheltieLover Apr 2020 #21
Great suggestions Kitchari Apr 2020 #23
TY. 😊 SheltieLover Apr 2020 #29
Agree Kitchari Apr 2020 #30
Absolutely! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #34
Just a word of support and hope for you Kitchari Apr 2020 #24
I'm so sorry vercetti2021 Apr 2020 #26
Much hug - thank you. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #31
Exactly vercetti2021 Apr 2020 #33
I just pilled my cat... I think. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #35
oh god. ferrealz. mopinko Apr 2020 #44
No reason for you to get it, hon. cwydro Apr 2020 #51
Yes the isolation and hibernation is daunting bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #55
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