Well I am up
@GardenGerty (169474)
United States
June 27, 2020 4:36am CST
It is almost 4:30 a.m. I have been awake since 3. I went to bed at 8 last night because I was tired and likely because of the antihistamine for the bug sting.
We have a "light show" on the horizon--lots of lightning, but I do not hear any thunder. I think there is a little rain falling. I hope so because then I will not have to water things.
We will head to Guthrie, Oklahoma when Bob is up and fed. We will only stay a few hours. I have not seen my dad since his birthday at the end of January. He has had surgery for amputation four times since then. This time they went above the knee. He was released from the hospital yesterday.
So I know I will not be back here until this evening, at least not to post. I will try to get some house stuff done and cooking for this week ahead. I cooked a lot of red beans yesterday. Some will be part of a cold salad. Others will go to the freezer to be chili and other dishes.
I hope your plans are going well, morning or evening. See ya in a few hours.
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@wolfgirl569 (135740)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Jun 20
Have a safe trip. Hope your father is done with surgeries.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
28 Jun 20
We hope they got all the infection. He says he does not have any pain and he does not indicate that he does.
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@LadyDuck (502427)
• Italy
29 Jun 20
@GardenGerty I am glad, because being in pain all the time is horrible.
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
27 Jun 20
Enjoy your visit with your dad. Hard for him I am sure that he hasn't seen you in so long and will do him good to have you near.
I have yet to try making some black beans. Good to know you can freeze them after they are prepared for other dishes. I hate buying canned beans.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
5 Jul 20
@GardenGerty I am the only one in our household that eats beans. So I have to cook small quantities or else they spoil. Hence why I tend to buy canned beans because I can eat one can in a couple of days.
@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
28 Jun 20
I do prefer to cook dried beans rather than use canned. I have been given quite a few kinds this last year. My sister gets them in commodities and does not use them. She gets both canned and dried. We cook a lot. I just made a bean salad with red beans, canned drained carrots, pickled beets, celery, onion and bell pepper. It is a good, high protein dish to eat cold in this hot weather.
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@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
27 Jun 20
Good Morning to you. It seems you have a very busy day today. See you later. Have a great day 
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
28 Jun 20
Yes, it was well past bedtime when we got home.
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Have a good rest now 
@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
28 Jun 20
Yes, people with diabetes are prone to wounds that do not heal and get gangrene. The infection just kept going further in the bone.
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@JudyEv (382021)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jun 20
@GardenGerty We've had friends who have had to have amputations due to diabetes.
@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
28 Jun 20
Sad to learn your Dad's condition.The diabetes is a really horrible disease.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
28 Jun 20
He also had injuries to his legs when he was a young man. I am sad when I see him, but more sad when I cannot go visit.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
28 Jun 20
He did pretty well yesterday. Old age gets to us all.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
28 Jun 20
That is fun. Sounds like someone gives Oreo too many treats.
