6/26/25 - Meals
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (192981)
United States
June 27, 2025 1:39am CST
Weed guy came yesterday and spread the Preen in the flower bed. The Preen I bought will keep weeds away and fertilize the plants. Gravel guy stopped by with his son to measure the flower bed and gave me an estimate for mulch. It was twice what the weed guy quoted; so we won't be doing business together. In the stop by the house and two phone calls, no dinner was mentioned. Looks like that connection has evaporated. He did show me his pacemaker scars and patted me on the shoulder. lol
Today weed guy and the landscaping woman will come and spread the mulch. I'd hate to tell you what this is costing. Way too much.
There are thunderstorms approaching from the west. We should get rain some time today. It's really dry here.
Breakfast - Protein bar
Lunch - Meals on Wheels - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, roll, tropical fruit
Dessert/Snack - Lemon blueberry muffin
Dinner - Turkey/Provolone sandwich, generic Cheetos, ice cream bar
What did you eat yesterday?
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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21 responses
@MommyOfEli2013 (85135)
• Rupert, Idaho
27 Jun
Everything is expensive anymore....sadly. But Some things have to be done, or bought....etc
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
27 Jun
Yes. It seems all I'm doing lately is writing checks.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (85135)
• Rupert, Idaho
27 Jun
@LindaOHio That's got to be rough, I wouldn't know I don't have money!
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
28 Jun
@Ineeddentures I would LOVE to come to Scotland and see you and your family and watch for Nessie. How far are you from Loch Ness?
@Ineeddentures (7138)
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27 Jun
@LindaOHio
You could come here Linda
It looks like we are going to get a lot of rain which is not good
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
28 Jun
Yes. I'm glad I got so many projects done now. It will be so much more expensive next year.
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@DaddyEvil (152087)
• United States
27 Jun
The forecast shows rain here for the next week. Whether we get it or not is anybody's guess. (My city often gets rain that the surrounding countryside doesn't get because of our elevation.)
I ate a can of chicken and stars soup for breakfast, no lunch and a can of beef, broccoli and cheese soup for supper. My tummy is still rumbling and I've spent too much of my day sitting in the bathroom. 
If I can, I'd like to go out and mow part of the yard in the morning... We shall see what happens.
If I can, I'd like to go out and mow part of the yard in the morning... We shall see what happens.1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (152087)
• United States
27 Jun
@LindaOHio Chicken and Stars usually soothes my tummy. It's not working this time, though.
Thanks. I don't know what's wrong...
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
27 Jun
@DaddyEvil Maybe it's time to see a doctor.
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
27 Jun
I remember eating chicken and stars soup when I was little. Remember when I had my gastro difficulties? It lasted 8 days; and I have no idea why. And I know that it's no fun. Sorry you're still dealing with it.
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@MarieCoyle (45633)
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28 Jun
Gravel guy still sounds as if he is interested to me. No harm in going out for a dinner sometime. I hope you can take a picture of the flower bed sometime so we can see how it looks!
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
29 Jun
I think gravel guy is a lost cause. I have a couple of pix of the flower bed; but I'm in the background. I'll have to get new pictures.
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
29 Jun
@MarieCoyle Yes I know it's not a commitment; but he hasn't mentioned it again. It could be because he still has to take it easy. Maybe some time in the future he will call.
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@MarieCoyle (45633)
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29 Jun
@LindaOHio
Well, a dinner is not a commitment, just a chance to make a friend and have a nice meal. I remember you said that you told him you would think about it...it would do you good to go out and have a nice dinner. No harm in that at all.
If you are in the background of the picture, that would be even better. 
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@Ineeddentures (7138)
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27 Jun
I will need to get my weed guy again soon as o.g I have almost tun out and given the weekend is upon us, this s not good.
Lemon Blueberry Muffin again
This must be your favourite dessert Linda
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
28 Jun
They come in a package of 4. I have a package of 4 triple chocolate muffins; but that was not my choice. They substituted them for the Banana Chocolate Chunk muffins.
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
28 Jun
@Ineeddentures The muffins come from the Walmart Supercenter. They have hundreds of items there...everything from muffins to tires.
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@Ineeddentures (7138)
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28 Jun
@LindaOHio
Oh yes
Banana chocolate chunk sounds even better
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@snowy22315 (191967)
• United States
27 Jun
Most of these people wsnt a fortune for their work. I had Waldotf salad fir lunch and salmon salad for din.
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@celticeagle (176427)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Jun
I hadn't heard of Preen before. Interesting.
It's dry here too. Wish we'd get some rain.
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@celticeagle (176427)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Jun
@LindaOHio .......That is dry country. We need it here too.
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
28 Jun
@celticeagle We got a spurt of heavy rain and thunder....not enough rain.
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@Juliaacv (54005)
• Canada
28 Jun
@LindaOHio If he is back to work, he really has no regard for his health and that is frightening when you think that there are only so many cardiac unit beds, so many hours that cardiologists can work and tend to their patients, and the patients have the obligation (in my opinion) to follow the instructions given to them.
My brother-in-law had a triple by-pass last November, and he told my hubs and I privately that it hurt terribly and he felt weak after he woke up. His room-mate had the same surgery a few days earlier and wouldn't get up out of bed, and my brother-in-law saw that and decided he would get up and work as hard as he could. The doctor told him to walk to get his groceries, imagine in the cold winter, with bags of groceries, yet he did that, and he got stronger. And God-willing, he will be with us for more years as a result.
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
28 Jun
@Juliaacv I don't know how long gravel guy was supposed to not do anything. He showed me both pacemaker incisions. The new one looks like it's healing well. I'm glad your BIL decided to get strong and get out of bed. My hubby had bypass surgery around 2004 (?). It was tough; but he did what he was told and lived until this year. His heart had nothing to do with his demise.
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
28 Jun
I have such a taste for pizza. I think gravel guy's son drove him over to my house. I asked him how he was doing; and he said OK. I doubt he is back to work yet.
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@LadyDuck (477597)
• Italy
27 Jun
Workers quote a fortune for the products and materials they intend to use. I remember when we installed a water fountain in the garden. When I received the bill from the gardener I was shocked. At least we had a photo with the price of that fountain, 4 times less the price he asked.
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@LadyDuck (477597)
• Italy
28 Jun
@LindaOHio - When we bought the house we still did not live in Switzerland, we hired an architect (good honest man), he was the first one to make us notice that they were overcharging.
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
28 Jun
Wow! Contractors will take advantage if you let them. A widow is a prime target for people to overcharge. That's why I like to get at least a couple of quotes for each job.
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
28 Jun
Just under $1,000. I hope I am done writing checks for a while. The next thing will be when the window comes in.
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@Deepizzaguy (111322)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Jun
Fried chicken from Wal Mart, green beans and rice
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@Deepizzaguy (111322)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Jun
@LindaOHio It is pretty good though not as tasty as Church's and Kentucky Fried Chicken,
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
28 Jun
Is Walmart's fried chicken pretty good?
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@Chellezhere (6101)
• United States
27 Jun
Chicken Riggies, Utica Greens, Peaches, and Italian Bread.
https://www.upstateramblings.com/utica-greens-recipe/
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@Chellezhere (6101)
• United States
28 Jun
@LindaOHio It's a pasta dish. Riggies are rigatoni.
https://www.food.com/recipe/utica-chicken-riggies-358768
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
28 Jun
@Chellezhere lol I've never heard them referred to as riggies!
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
28 Jun
What are chicken riggies? The Utica Greens recipe looks interesting. Thanks.
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@porwest (102214)
• United States
27 Jun
So far we haven't decided if we're even going to mulch this year. I'd like to, but we're getting late into "the season," and got a late start to yard stuff because of all of the rain, so...we'll see. But we can get the whole yard and around the pool mulched for about $100. Of course, we're doing the work if we do it.
For dinner I made baked chicken thighs with a foil zucchini and onion combo with butter and seasoning and had a cold pasta tuna salad on the side. Good eats.
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
28 Jun
With tax, the mulching came to $909.50. Chew on that for a while!!! And he was $600 cheaper than the gravel guy. They spread some Preen again too.
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
28 Jun
@porwest And they think I'm going to re-mulch every 2 years. Not if I can help it!!!!
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@GardenGerty (164423)
• United States
27 Jun
With the cost it should last a while, I would hope.
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@FourWalls (76175)
• United States
28 Jun
The usual, chicken taco for lunch, peach sorbet for snack, rice & broccoli for dinner, apples and strawberries!
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
28 Jun
I wish I could get more fruit and veggies into my life.
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
28 Jun
I would have liked to deal with gravel guy again; but he was $600 more than the weed guy.
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@RasmaSandra (86443)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Jun
A couple of smokies and fries
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
28 Jun
That sounds good. I hope you have a good weekend.
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@Marilynda1225 (85152)
• United States
27 Jun
Guess I shouldn't complain about my HOA fees which include all that weeding, mowing, mulching and of course snow removal. Hope the weed guy does a good job.
Last night was just burgers (no bun) with tater tots.
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
28 Jun
It would be nice not to have to worry about all that. The mulch looks really nice. It looks like an adult's yard now. lol
@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
28 Jun
We got a spurt of heavy rain and thunder but not enough rain. A little bit helps though.
