Meals - 2/13/23
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (156495)
United States
February 14, 2023 4:08am CST
The drain guy said that there is an obstruction somewhere out in the yard; so after all this money we spent, we still have to have the yard dug up. I told hubs we should get it done before there's a heavy rain or we could ruin the furnace again...he wants to wait until the yard dries up...which could be late summer. Spent $434, $85, $89, $735 and $395. This does not include the cost of the water heater and installation.
Happy Valentine's Day! Do you celebrate Valentine's Day? We don't.
35 days until spring. The weather has been so mild that it's a little freaky.
Breakfast - Oatmeal square
Lunch - Meals on Wheels - Basil chicken, noodles, mixed veggies, spinach and pears
Dessert/Snack - Brownie and decaf coffee
Dinner - Cabbage rolls, sauerkraut and a potato
What did you eat yesterday?
Photo Credit: Mine - Raccoons, Northwest Trek, Washington
15 people like this
17 responses
Good grief, that's way too much money to have spent but I suppose you can always look at it as having found a more reliable repair service that doesn't charge over 7k.
@LindaOHio (156495)
• United States
15 Feb 23
We haven't gotten an estimate from the new guy yet for digging up the yard.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156495)
• United States
16 Feb 23
@rebelann We're hoping it's a lot less than the $7,000+ estimate from the other guy.
1 person likes this
@Juliaacv (48424)
• Canada
14 Feb 23
Hopefully this will be the fix to last.
I would think that getting it done sooner before later will let the warmth from the sunshine dry out the area after it has been escavated and you can get grass growing again before the cold weather sets in. And also, if they need to dig again, you will not have to wait for the winter to pass.
We celebrate Valentines Day, it is a difficult time of the year for us, with our late daughter's birthday being this week, so we continue to love and cling to each other. It is such an amazing feeling to still be in love after all of these decades-we think that it is worth celebrating.
3 people like this
@Juliaacv (48424)
• Canada
14 Feb 23
@LindaOHio Thanks, life is amazing beyond words when you have the love of your life. That is how I feel.
2 people like this
@LindaOHio (156495)
• United States
15 Feb 23
@Juliaacv I totally agree with you.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156495)
• United States
14 Feb 23
I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter. Yes, my husband and I are still very much in love after 56 years together. I agree, it's an amazing thing.
2 people like this
@LadyDuck (458542)
• Switzerland
16 Feb 23
@LindaOHio It went very well and we enjoyed. Now I have to plan my birthday dinner.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156495)
• United States
16 Feb 23
@LadyDuck Yes, that's coming up fast!
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156495)
• United States
15 Feb 23
I agree. I heard that you had a marvelous dinner.
1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
14 Feb 23
Do you have to wait on your hubby to get the work done?
I ate beef taquitos for breakfast, a huge cinnamon roll for lunch and pasta with chicken for supper.
I hope you have a quiet day.
2 people like this
@LindaOHio (156495)
• United States
14 Feb 23
Yes. We don't agree on this; but I will have to wait until he says or until the basement floods again.
1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
15 Feb 23
@LindaOHio OMG! Let's hope he sees common sense before the basement floods again.
2 people like this
@LindaOHio (156495)
• United States
15 Feb 23
Yes. Some people have them as pets; but they're very mischievous. They get into everything.
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (325976)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb 23
@LindaOHio I had a book about them once, written by Sterling North.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156495)
• United States
16 Feb 23
@JudyEv I would be interested in something like that. It has to be Rascal!
1 person likes this
@porwest (78759)
• United States
15 Feb 23
This is just getting worse and worse for you. I think all of a sudden you may have fared better just ditching Ohio and heading for a condo in the Keys for crying out loud. Oh well.
Hey, racoons are cute as hell. I used to have them with me in my pest control truck all the time and used to carry hot dogs to feed them before I would release them somewhere discreet.
For dinner we had braised pork steaks and tater tots. It was good.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156495)
• United States
15 Feb 23
Raccoons are cute but you must be careful that you don't get bitten. How cool that you fed them before releasing them.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156495)
• United States
17 Feb 23
@porwest They are cool little creatures; but many have rabies. People that have them as pets say that they are very mischievous and get into everything.
1 person likes this
@porwest (78759)
• United States
17 Feb 23
@LindaOHio I never felt uncomfortable working with them, even though I had a couple of very angry ones. But when I opened the trap door they just went their merry way. I tried to let them know any way I could that they were not in any danger. But of course they did not understand me. lol
1 person likes this
@FourWalls (62237)
• United States
14 Feb 23
Oh, aren’t they cute little demons?
There’s a severe weather threat from the Gulf coast to Buffalo on Thursday, so yes, the warm weather is “a little freaky.” Be weather aware!
CTS for lunch and a nuked tater for dinner.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156495)
• United States
15 Feb 23
They are adorable and naughty! I will have to check the weather.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156495)
• United States
14 Feb 23
Thank you. We just do the usual as well.
1 person likes this
@1creekgirl (40562)
• United States
14 Feb 23
Goodness, you've spent a fortune! I know that's discouraging to need to dig up the yard after everything that's been done. Is there an expert or professional you could ask when the best time is to do it?
1 person likes this
@1creekgirl (40562)
• United States
15 Feb 23
@LindaOHio I'm sure that would terrible to go through all that again.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156495)
• United States
15 Feb 23
I think it should be done before the spring rains. I don't want to start all over again with a flooded basement.
1 person likes this
@lovebuglena (43080)
• Staten Island, New York
14 Feb 23
I would not wait. If you put it off it may run you even more money.
Do you choose the food you get or do they pick for you?
1 person likes this
@lovebuglena (43080)
• Staten Island, New York
16 Feb 23
@LindaOHio Do you tell them if there is something you do not eat so they don't give it to you?
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156495)
• United States
17 Feb 23
@lovebuglena No. You get the same as everyone else. Hubs and I don't eat beets or raw onions. We still get the meals with those things in them. We just don't eat that part.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156495)
• United States
15 Feb 23
Yes, I want to have it done before the spring rains. They pick the meals.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156495)
• United States
15 Feb 23
Yes, they are cute and mischievous.
1 person likes this
@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
15 Feb 23
@LindaOHio Absolutely they are.
1 person likes this
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
16 Feb 23
My wife and I celebrate Valentine's Day to commemorate our unforgettable lovestory which did happen in the month of February, the so-called love or heart month.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156495)
• United States
16 Feb 23
That's nice to hear. I hope you had a good time.
1 person likes this
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
18 Feb 23
@LindaOHio It's fabulous to be together at our fave fast food, eating together with our fave meals.
1 person likes this
@wolfgirl569 (95368)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Feb 23
Sorry you still need to do that 
. Happy Valentine's day
. Happy Valentine's day1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156495)
• United States
15 Feb 23
When the basement floods again in the spring, we will have to get it done.
1 person likes this
@sallypup (57993)
• Centralia, Washington
14 Feb 23
I hope that mess you are dealing with will be over soon. The expense is awful. I'm sorry for that and for you. I bought groceries and ended up eating a dreary frozen cheese pizza and some bowtie pasta salad for supper. Take care.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156495)
• United States
15 Feb 23
Thanks. I don't mind a frozen pizza from time to time. You take care too. Give the fur babies a scratch from me.
1 person likes this
