The Sojourner

@TheSojourner (36756)

United States

Joined myLot 6 years ago

Do not mistake directness for unkindness, nor questions for disrespect. I get through life as best as I know how.

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Squashes and Cucumbers

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (36756) • United States 5h

I spent $10 at Cheryl's Farm Stand today on winter squashes, including a "Cinderella pumpkin," a few zucchini squashes, cucumbers, and tomatillos. The cucumbers and the zucchini squash were 3/$1.00. Cheryl even gave me a piece of...

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30-Day September challenge: Day 15 was more books

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (36756) • United States 12h

Day 15 of the 30 day September declutter challenge for myself claimed 15 more books. These are books that I used when I was facilitating workshops and coaching privately. I boxed them up yesterday. I can't tell you how difficult...

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My Vegan Lunch at the Cancer Care Alliance Bistro

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (36756) • United States 15 Sep

It is 12:45 and I am now at the Cancer center, but I am nearly 2 hours early for my appointment. I decided to go to their bistro and get myself a bite to eat, since I haven't had anything since last night. They had two wonderful...

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30-Day September Challenge: Day 14

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (36756) • United States 15 Sep

Today is Day 14 of my 30-Day September decluttering challenge. There are no photos, as my phone died, but I wanted to report that I put 14 books into my donation box tonight. Fourteen books that were related to the type of...

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Accountability and Gratitude: Winding down before heading to bed

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (36756) • United States 15 Sep

It has been a whirlwind of emotions these last few days. Thanks to all of you who have helped to keep my sanity intact by reading and commenting, and loving me through this sh*t storm of a life I'm...

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom will remain in office

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (36756) • United States 14 Sep

Today there was a special election to try to oust the California Governor, Gavin Newsom. The vote was a simple, "Yes" or "No" ballot as to whether or not he should be recalled. It was launched (again) by ultra-conservatives, who...

governor gavin newsom

california

recall election

politics

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Waiting at the Naval hospital

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (36756) • United States 14 Sep

I stopped by the Naval hospital pharmacy to pick up prescriptions. It's already been 40 minutes that I'm waiting. You would think that when the doctor calls the prescriptions in before noon, they would have them ready. But,...

impatient

pharmacy

medications

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Damned accountability makes me have to go do things

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (36756) • United States 14 Sep

I just got word that two of my prescriptions have been sent over to Naval Pharmacy, so I am going to go over there to pick them up. I can't just do it for the refill drive-thru with my others, because of the policies. So, I'll...

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Misfit Markets: Will third time be the charm?

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (36756) • United States 14 Sep

After I put in my claim for the SECOND shipment, on which they refunded me $4.77 for the broken/damaged produce only, I was contacted by a customer service representative telling me how sorry they were for this issue (again), and...

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Doctors are responding to my messages

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (36756) • United States 14 Sep

Today, I got a phone call from the medical assistant to my primary care provider. They are ordering the medications I'm out of to tide me over until I can get in for an appointment in four weeks, which was set up for me....

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Frugal Cooking: Complete proteins with beans and rice

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (36756) • United States 14 Sep

I love having conversations with people from around the world and learning how to cook differently. Many of our friends here on my lot are vegetarians, so they use beans and rice to make those complete proteins. Though I eat...

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Frugal Cooking: Late breakfast (vegetarian)

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (36756) • United States 14 Sep

I had the last of a baguette that I would have had to throw away, so this morning I decided to use it as the base for my breakfast. Topping it with the tomato, squash, and garlic mixture I made the other day, which I heated, it...

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Third morning waking up without Cooper

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (36756) • United States 14 Sep

This is the third morning that I have woken up and not had Cooper lying right next to me. Tomorrow morning will be the same. RGD took him home with him on Saturday night to give me a break. We anticipated just one night, but...

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30 day September challenge: Day 12

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (36756) • United States 13 Sep

Day 12 and twelve more items to leave my place. Some of them have been placed on Marketplace to see if they will sell, before I donate them... One Huffy Panama Jack cruiser bike Four pair of earrings in gift boxes One three...

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Just put me out to pasture

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (36756) • United States 13 Sep

Since my last MRI in May and the subsequent PET scans and visit with the oncologist in June, I have been in a major funk. When you find out that your disease is progressing, and there is no cure for this cancer (which I already...

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So excited to have found this sale!

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (36756) • United States 13 Sep

I am ecstatic to have found moon drop grapes on sale for $1.98 per pound (lb.)! That would be just a little less than a half kilo to all my metric friends. There is a Sprouts store near me, and they were having a great sale on...

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Frugal Cooking: Beef with onion, bok choy, and rice for $3.00

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (36756) • United States 12 Sep

It's all DaddyEvil's fault. He kept talking about bok choy and beef, so I stopped in to the commissary and bought the last three baby bok choy available for $0.65 and I found a New York strip steak on reduced price for $3.77. I...

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Frugal Cooking: Vegetarian Bruschetta Brunch

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (36756) • United States 12 Sep

I had an "odd," (by some people's thoughts) brunch meal today. I had a partial baguette left, cutting it into rounds, and spread them with olive oil and garlic and grilled them in a hot pan. I wasn't sure what I was going to...

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Sunday a.m.-- Missing Cooper being here this morning

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (36756) • United States 12 Sep

Waking up without Cooper feels a bit odd this morning, but I know that he is in good hands over at RGD's place. I called about two hours ago to see how he fared through the night. RGD said that he seems to be in better spirits,...

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I will not be going to the art workshops today

The Sojourner @TheSojourner (36756) • United States 12 Sep

Many of you know that I go to the art workshops that a friend of mine hosts in her garden. It's one place where I can feel most creative. Even though I'm not very good at painting, I feel a sense of abandon, when I'm around her...

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