MId-Week Coffee Talk
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (87759)
United States
January 7, 2026 9:26am CST
Happy Wednesday Everyone! we're getting a reprieve from the winter cold and a warmup for the next few days. It will be nice not to freeze when you step outside.
I don't have any exciting plans for today. Actually I passed on a trip to Hobby Lobby with my oldest daughter. She texted earlier and said she was going if I wanted to tag along. Normally I wouldn't hesitate because I do love Hobby Lobby but she was going too early for me. She needs some supplies for orders for her Etsy shop so she wanted to be there when they practically opened. Me, I need my coffee before I can venture out. 
Now I'm sitting here enjoying my 2nd cup of coffee but thinking about the yarn aisle at Hobby Lobby. Gee now I almost wish I had gone.
I'm waiting to hear from my son as he's going to come and do some things I need done around the house. We were talking on Christmas about his "to do" list so when he has a slow day at work he'll come and tackle my projects.
It's pasta night here so we'll be having air fried eggplant cutlets with spaghetti. Its one of my favorite meals and I always look forward to it. At least once a week we try to have a meatless meal so this works well.
That pretty much sums up what's happening here.
How's your day going?
Now I'm sitting here enjoying my 2nd cup of coffee but thinking about the yarn aisle at Hobby Lobby. Gee now I almost wish I had gone.
I'm waiting to hear from my son as he's going to come and do some things I need done around the house. We were talking on Christmas about his "to do" list so when he has a slow day at work he'll come and tackle my projects.
It's pasta night here so we'll be having air fried eggplant cutlets with spaghetti. Its one of my favorite meals and I always look forward to it. At least once a week we try to have a meatless meal so this works well.
That pretty much sums up what's happening here.
How's your day going?11 people like this
11 responses
@Marilynda1225 (87759)
• United States
7 Jan
If it's not something you've had than it probably wouldn't be something you might spend money on and not like. Now if you lived closer I would invite you over to try some.
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@Marilynda1225 (87759)
• United States
7 Jan
@rebelann I don't know if it has a taste similar to any other vegetables . Maybe the closest would be zucchini?
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@Marilynda1225 (87759)
• United States
7 Jan
Yes, he'll be here when he has a slow day at work and can come here and tackle the things I need done. Usually my grandson comes too and between the two of them it shouldn't be too hard to get everything done in one day. My list is always ongoing but I'm at a point now where I don't have the ability to do heavy lifting, etc anymore.
Yum, nothing is better than homemade bread fresh from the oven.
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@LadyDuck (490315)
• Italy
17h
@Marilynda1225 - We have a neighbor who is capable to do everything around a house. He tells me all the time to call him if I need to fix something. I still do as much as I can myself, but if there is to climb a ladder now I call him.
The home made bread tastes so good, so much better the bread sold in grocery stores.
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@Marilynda1225 (87759)
• United States
2h
@LadyDuck my granddaughter has been making sourdough bread and will share it with us . Nothing is better than homemade
Glad you have someone who will help especially if you need to climb a ladder. That's why I need help sometimes too especially if a light bulb needs replacing
@AmbiePam (109632)
• United States
7 Jan
@Marilynda1225 She got home from my friend’s (after my vacation) with a different look to her stool, and it hasn’t returned to normal. Thankfully, she is eating, drinking, and playing fine. Also, sorry for the description!
She needed her rabies vaccine anyway, so at least I could get that done at the same time.
And I am the same way. I need plenty of time for my medicine to kick in after I take it.
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@Marilynda1225 (87759)
• United States
7 Jan
Hope Sadie is okay and only needed a checkup?
It usually takes me a good hour after I get up before I can function. First I have to take my pills for my aches and pains and then coffee to get my brain working lol
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@celticeagle (184165)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Jan
My day was going very well until the Lyft incident. I posted about it. I am sure glad we have my grandson here to do things around the apartment.
We try to eat meatless meal too.
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@celticeagle (184165)
• Boise, Idaho
1h
@Marilynda1225 ........Yeah, I don't know how vegetarians do it.
I'm glad I had money to pay for her to get an Uber so she wasn't late. Any later in the month I might not have had the $$.
My grandson is great. I thank my lucky stars he is here with us.
@Marilynda1225 (87759)
• United States
7 Jan
I enjoy meatless meals once or twice a week but I don't think I could ever give up meat.
Sorry you had such trouble with your Lyft.
Having your grandson there is a great help. I always have to call one of mine to come over when I need help.
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@DaddyEvil (165190)
• United States
7 Jan
I wondered how long it would take before regrets for passing up the ride to Hobby Lobby would take. 
I bet you could have talked your daughter into stopping at a coffee shop on the way there.
I slept four hours this morning and found Pretty awake when I went to the bathroom. I've been having trouble with the new BP monitor so asked her to test it in case it just didn't like me... Nope, it has to go back to the manufacturer in Florida... We'll take it to the Post Office when we get out in a day or two.
We picked up two steaks at the store yesterday and a pork loin. I'll make the steaks for dinner tonight with steamed veggies and then roast the pork loin with onions, potatoes and spices... I've been wanting some roast for a while now.
I hope you're having a wonderful day. 
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@DaddyEvil (165190)
• United States
7 Jan
@Marilynda1225 Spending money is an every-day type of thing.
They say it just needs a small adjustment and they'll get it back to me.
I've eaten steak at a restaurant once and much prefer cooking them myself.
Spending money is an every-day type of thing.
They say it just needs a small adjustment and they'll get it back to me.
I've eaten steak at a restaurant once and much prefer cooking them myself.@Marilynda1225 (87759)
• United States
7 Jan
Sorry that your BP monitor has to go back. What a hassle. I just finished returning a few things and it's such a nuisance.
Hope you enjoy your steaks. I love steak but never cook it as well as eating it out.
Yup, I did regret not going to Hobby Lobby this morning. If she had waited a few hours I would have gladly gone. At least I didn't spend any money today 
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@Marilynda1225 (87759)
• United States
7 Jan
Sorry about almost giving you a heart attack.
I can't believe I passed up a trip to Hobby Lobby either.
Pasta night is one of my favorites
I can't believe I passed up a trip to Hobby Lobby either.
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@just4him (320742)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
7 Jan
@Marilynda1225 Next time she asks you, I hope you had your coffee first or you could stop for coffee on the way.
Pasta is a good idea. I don't have eggplant, but I have pasta. I'll think about it.
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@snowy22315 (201138)
• United States
7 Jan
Pretty good so far. I just got an unexpected mystery delivery. Anyway, I think this is a duplicate of another order Anyway, I am sure another yarn trip will be in your future
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@Marilynda1225 (87759)
• United States
7 Jan
New yarn is always on my radar No doubt I'll be making a trip to Hobby Lobby or Michaels in the near future.
No doubt I'll be making a trip to Hobby Lobby or Michaels in the near future.
@wolfgirl569 (127626)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Jan
If she does that again ask her to take you for coffee too 
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@Marilynda1225 (87759)
• United States
7 Jan
I should have thought about that but without my coffee I wasn't thinking straight
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@Marilynda1225 (87759)
• United States
2h
Many years ago I learned to drink my coffee black so I wouldn't be stuck if I didn't have milk. It took awhile to get used to drinking it black but now I can't drink it with milk
@LindaOHio (210187)
• United States
2h
Sorry you missed out on the yarn!!! I fell asleep while MyLotting this morning; so I'm here trying to catch up.
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@Laurakemunto (13490)
• Kenya
7 Jan
I had a busy day it was also super hot but am glad the day went well
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