Melody P.’s Posts
on 7/22/25 6:53 am
Good mornin y'all.
well my myelogram was approved! Now I'm hoping to hear the good news about the CT scan today. My shoulder got aggravated by something, who knows what, and hurts really a lot worse. It's annoying me greatly. I am taking a few days off chainmaille. Going to take it somewhat easy all together. I hope. Tend to be a little stubborn so we'll see. I hate asking others to help me. It's a big flaw of mine.
Food has been a little iffy the past few days. Not horrible but about 400 calories more than my goal. Need to stop the peacing around.
QOTD: I cooked from an early age. One of my favorite things is scrambled eggs with pickle juice and a bit of mustard. It's so good. I still eat it occasionally
B: egg, protein bar & coffee
L: chimichanga
D: prob some kind of chicken, it's grocery shopping day so we'll see.
oldies I reworked a bit this morning.
on 7/21/25 6:42 am
More baby goats! 
Good morning y'all!
my weekend was ok. My mom had another melt melt down it it is what it is. I went into my room early and tuned it out.
We have the kids today. It's going to be a scorcher today with humidity. Yay. I'm hoping to hear about the CT scans! I'm in a pretty good mood but the pain is bad. I helped do the weed eater yesterday and I'm paying dearly. The stuff needs to be done and it's just us two in a big house and yard. I cleaned the bathroom well.
QOTD: I'm lucky that I've never liked fruit juice. If I had to pick it'd be veggie. I really don't care much for it either. V-8 spicy I can drink easier.
B: half a breakfast sandwich and half a donut
L: other half a donut and an egg
D: unknown
on 7/21/25 4:55 am
Congrats! Onederland is fantastic!
the clothing thing bugs me! I've gotten two different sizes marked the same size. Don't get me started on sizes across brands LOL
on 7/21/25 4:53 am
Thank you! They are our babies!
my mom had another melt down last night but it's going to be what it is. After she had a mini stroke it's changed her. Most of it isn't her fault. I have to remember that.
on 7/18/25 7:12 am
She was taken a back a bit. She asked me more about it later yesterday evening. I don't tell her a lot of what's going on with me with my health. Not the big stuff but I don't complain to her as she once told me she was tired of hearing me complain when I got up and moved around. So...I just don't do it around her as much as possible.
on 7/18/25 6:20 am
BABY GOATS! OH MY GOODNESS!
I adore baby goats...goats in general :)
good mornin everyone.
i now have to get another myelogram. Yayness. Hopefully it'll be worth the effort. I still have to get a CT scan on my shoulder. Hoping to hear a date today on at least the shoulder. We'll see lol. I finally told my mom about the numbness I've been having when I lay down. She has been a little wrapped up in her own stuff so I just didn't want to stress her out more. This place and FB is my only space to vent and talk about things. I apologize as I know it's usually heavy.
i have discovered the all body deodorant. Amazing stuff when it's hot and muggy.
QOTD: goats...goats all the days. I love them. I would love to have an animal sanctuary for them and other mistreated critters. Pipe dream there lol
B: egg, feta, chicken sausage and coffee
L: not sure yet
D: chicken breast stuffed with broccoli and cheese.
a pendant I made by request and Percy, grey and white and Tange...the ginger.
Today is thrifting. I need to run to the post office too.
on 7/17/25 6:25 am
Good mornin y'all.
Yesterday's appointment went well I guess. We'll see if they approve the CT scan. Fingers crossed. My doctor is retiring in 90ish days. I'm just hoping it doesn't delay treatment of anything. I don't know who I'll see next. Just annoying really. Today is the pain clinic.
My mom had another melt down last night. I was nearly in tears. Hopefully today'll be better.
I need to wash my bedding today and I don't know what else we'll do.
QOTD: if it's the lake I do water shoes. I stepped on a hook once and had to get a tetanus shot lol.
B: protein bar and coffee
L: chimichanga
D: ????
on 7/16/25 6:35 am
Good mornin y'all.
My appointment with the orthopedic doctor is this afternoon. So glad it's here. I need to get moving on feeling better. I'm going to mention my left hip too. I'm over all the pain. If you're up to it please send some positive energy my way to stand up for myself.
I got a lot done yesterday. Made some egg stuff to make my own breakfast sandwich's. Sooooo good I must say. I used smoked paprika, roasted bell peppers and a little cheese sprinkled in. I used the blender to mix the eggs and cottage cheese. It was really tasty. I had one of the sandwiches for dinner yesterday. Had some slab bacon (which I wasn't a fan of particularly, not enough fat on em and it tasted more like just ham) and some no added sugar blackberry jam on a light English muffin. I froze the other five, some had applegate chicken sausage patties.
QOTD: salty all the way. It's been better since I started mounjaro. Lately I've been craving cookies like crazy. In particular cowboy cookies.
B: egg, chicken sausage, street taco tortilla and coffee
L: Chimichanga and a rice crispy treat mini
D: probably a bit of chuck roast and some veggies.
on 7/15/25 9:16 am
Afternoon y'all.
quick post from me. My mom had an appointment this morning and we're fixing to head to a certain grocery store for tangerines that are on sale for my mom.
Nothing much to do today. Some stuff around the house. That's about it. Not feeling the greatest but it is what it is.
QOTD: other than baking I rarely follow official recipes. I make up a lot. Something it works sometimes it doesn't. I make egg bowls with hard boiled eggs, turkey sausage and cheese. Sometimes some bruschetta that I get from Walmart. Sometimes pickle relish.
B: burrito and coffee
L: ??? Maybe some of the roast with street taco tortillas
D: ??????
have a good one y'all!
on 7/14/25 6:12 am
Good mornin everyone.
The weekend was ok. We had to mow yesterday and my mom was almost finished and started having cold chills. Soooo... I had to finish. I feel like **** today but at least it's done. So much pain. Ugh.
We need groceries today. We may go to Sam's but that's not set in stone. I've finally convinced my mom to eat a little better. She hasn't been horrible but it's easier to cook for two than one. We're going to do a joint meal a day.
I spent my free time this weekend finishing the units for a belt. Today I'll work on some units my boss is wanting.
QOTD: yes I do. I love taking a bit to appreciate the sky or flowers...whatever catches my attention. Like yesterday I watched a wasp fly around for 7 or 10 minutes. Just focusing on it. It relaxed me.
B: egg burrito, coffee
L: salad with baked chicken
D: roast fixed in the crock pot.
on 7/11/25 4:53 am
I could go on and on and on about that issue. Our governor was out of state as was a senator(he was in Greece). The senator was also awol during the cold weather issue you mentioned. It's mainly ineptness...incompetence and so on. They are so worried about following an ideology than actually serving the people they were elected to do so.
The Cajun Navy is awesome!
on 7/11/25 4:48 am
Good mornin menu folks!
That sounds crazy Jennifer! I'm glad they are ok but geez you'd think they'd have a brain about it all.
Today we're going out with my aunt for thrifting and lunch. I think they are wanting to go to Blue Sky for lunch.
Yesterday was HECTIC. The kids never ever stopped talking from the get go. Nonstop gibberish lol. They are constantly trying to "roast" each other. It's comical but man are they harsh. They fought a lot too. Of course. I was glad when my brother picked em up. lol
QOTD: what is one thing in the next few weeks you're looking forward to?
I see the orthopedic doctor on the 16th and I'm glad about that! So looking forward to getting this shoulder fixed. I've also got to ask about my left hip.
B: unfortunately an apple fritter and coffee
L: prob a children's burger meal
D: orange chicken and some veggie
a few pics of things I've made. The dreamcatcher is an older piece and the other one is a belt I'm working on for my boss(the bottom one) and it's going to end up with things inbetween them that my boss will do. The other two are memes of course!
on 7/10/25 5:16 am
Good mornin y'all. Jennifer that hutch looks great!
I've got a busy day ahead. I have an appointment this morning with my case manager. Then we're taking Rachel to shop for a few shirts for school. Then we pick up the other two from GT camp...come back home for a few hours then my brother will pick 'em up around 4. I've got to wash sheets and maybe move some stuff down to the basement. Not a lot. Mainly boxes and a little night stand.
We are trying to decide how much we're going to donate to the flood victims and to who. We're thinking world kitchen or a bank fund down there. It's just so very sad. And though our leaders say that questions about the warning system are "the words of loses" let me tell you. Us Texans are mad. That's all I'll say about that before I get in trouble again.
I'm getting the supplies for a belt my boss is having me make. I need to brainstorm for another idea or two. I have a few ideas running around up there...need to draw it out.
QOTD: I am about the absolute worst to ask about organizing. I suck so bad at it. I have tried color coding but it always, always, ends up in chaos. I have resigned to the fact my creativeness thrives on chaos.
B: breakfast burrito and coffee
L: prob something on the go. We have to think about what we'll feed the kids.
D: chicken breast and some tomatoes
on 7/9/25 6:09 am
Good mornin y'all! So glad you got it Jennifer! That's awesome!
Yesterday we got the coffee table put together. What a PITA! It's done though and looks great! I am going to be in pain more so for a while. Pics will be attached.
Today my mom has a doctors appointment. Then she has a coupon she wants to use at a local place for her b-day. We may go to bath and body works. We have a free item coupon. Hoping for a nice body wash. I don't care for their lotion all that much.
QOTD: chainmaille ideas keep me going. In all manners of life. I know it sounds stupid but I love doing it and I'm pretty darn good at it. I love when an idea works. Sometimes I dream in jump rings.
B: little omelette and coffee
L: not sure what that'll be. My mom wants BK today also it might be a wrap from there. 290 calories for them.
D: I might have some popcorn today. Either that or a PP shake and maybe some cantaloupe
A meme and the cats loving the new coffee table!
on 7/9/25 4:33 am
My part of Texas is semi-arid. We usually don't have a ton of humidity. BUT this year has been atrocious for it. I am not made for muggy conditions. Not at all. Lots of rain and normal temps but the humidity is a killer!
on 7/8/25 5:21 am
Those are awesome pictures! Such a cool site!
Good morning y'all!
Not much happening today. We have to wait around until the coffee table we ordered is delivered. Should be by 11am.
My appointment went ok yesterday. Got a little lecture about improving my protein intake...which I did deserve. I've lost ten pounds since I was there last and 25 all together since starting mounjaro. While I wi**** could be faster I am happy with it. The rational part of my brain is often drowned out! LOL. I know it's better to lose it steadily than all at once. I am impatient to a fault.
QOTD: I prefer sneakers step in right now for walking. I have big ol hobbit feet it seems. I wear a 12w. They actually have some women's shoes in that size and they are comfy for me.
B: burrito and coffee
L: chicken nuggets and ???
D: probably something like a baked stuffed chicken breast with a veggie
S: going to try hard to get a PP shake in there somewhere.
a pic of the video our bird feeder cam captured and a meme.
on 7/8/25 5:13 am
Thanks for the service your family has given! It is not easy and often un thanked. Their service and your family's support of it is much appreciated by me.
i'm getting better with emotional eating too. It's my go to for comfort and it's so hard to break that cycle. Congratulations!
on 7/8/25 5:11 am
My goodness are you right about that sound! They should make alarm clock with that sound!
I got to talk to the office manager. She was apologetic. Texas Tech had a major security breach and hack. Amarillo is the last campus to get it all recovered. The NP wasn't happy about it at all. She was upset by the lack of notification. Overall an ok appointment. I got lectured a bit about protein which I might've deserved lol
thanks!
on 7/7/25 6:22 am
Good mornin y'all! Start of a new week!
I have a doctors appointment today that I found out about Thursday. I am going to launch a little complaint. I was never notified I even had one until Thursday. Thankfully I have nothing else planned. It's my bariatric surgeon. It's through Texas Tech. Slightly annoyed.
Other than that I'm not sure what else we'll do. We might look for a new baker's rack. We're trying to make our house more livable.
Pain is really bad so I've been trying to deal with that. I'm hoping to hear back from the orthopedic surgeon about a CT scan. We'll see.
QOTD: I do love history of all kinds. I watch a lot of documentaries about Egyptian history, all sorts of others too. It's really fascinating if people give it a chance,
B: protein bar and half an egg white pita...coffee.
L: not sure what this looks like today. Depends.
D: maybe some chicken.
Have a good day ya'll!
This is a miniature scene! Any cat owner gets this!
on 7/2/25 4:13 am
good morning y'all!
Not a lot planned today. Yesterday was better but still kind of dicey with my mom. Hopefully she'll be even better today!
I'm hoping to get some stuff around the house done today. My mom may decide to go somewhere. None of the grocery stores has really good sales for the 4th. Kind of disappointing. I wa hoping for some. My stomach has been really messed up the past week or two. Not sure what all it is from. Going to cut back on a few things and hope it takes care of it.
QOTD: I posted yesterday about what I got my mom for her b-day...the bird feeder with a web cam. Do y'all enjoy watching wildlife?
the greatest joy of my life in those regards was when I saw my first wild bison in Yellowstone NP. I cried...literally. I love love love seeing and watching wildlife. It makes me wish I could see the country before it was settled. I've seen black bears in Canada, foxes in RMNP, moose, wolfs and tons and tons of elk. Funny enough I hate wildlife documentaries that include carnage. I don't view it as entertainment to see something lose its life. I know it happens but I don't want to watch it.
B: burrito and coffee
L: chicken nuggets or an egg with a zero net carb tortilla
D: ???
I am missing my grandpa so much so I thought I'd share a photo I took! Also a bracelet!
on 7/1/25 3:56 am
sorry for posting the thread as I didn't see your's Mary before I did! Deleted it and wanted to thank you for getting us started!
Hoping Jennifer is enjoying her vacation!
No sure what the plan is for today. I have some errands to run, like the bank and a few things at the grocery store. I also need to pay a few bills online.
My mom had a bit of a breakdown last night. I was yelled at?a lot. Not necessarily about me but I was the only one here. It was a very stressful event. I hope she is going to handle things better today. It?s going end up with her getting a mental health evaluation ordered by the police. Our police are pretty useless on this side of town. Our neighbor was having oral sex in their driveway and it set her off Sunday and then yesterday something just really set her off. If you?re the praying type please send a few up for calmness.
I found a great deal on a bird feeder with a web cam in it for my moms b-day this month. If I?m being honest I?ll enjoy it just as much if not more! We have a pair of cardinals that sometimes come visit. They aren?t exactly common here. We have mostly starlings, grackles and sparrows. A few finches too. It?ll be really fun I think. I also got her a solar fountain to put in her bird bath!
QOTD: we don't go out a lot. My mom gets a hamburger about once or twice a month and we may get Thai sometimes. Sometimes I get a fresh salad kit from Sam's like what's on my meal plan for lunch. I couldn't make it from scratch for what cost of what I got. I do use frozen stuff for breakfast a lot.
B: breakfast burrito and coffee
L: spinach salad with strawberries, blueberries, walnuts and feta
D: pork street taco with tomato, onion and maybe some lettuce.
here are some old photos I took that I reworked with a program I didn?t have at the time.
the spirally one is a morning glory before it blooms!
on 6/27/25 6:17 am
Good morning everyone!
we got a lot of rain last night! I mean well over 2 inches. There was some flooding around town including down the street from us. Supposed to get more rain today. I might form gills. Ala waterworld. Ha!
My appointment went ok yesterday. Their scale is way off and showed a full 10 pounds heavier than my scale showed. A brief moment of panic. He upped the mounjaro to 10. Took me off of the long acting insulin! My A1c of 5.9 is really helping. My last PT is today. I am hurting so so very much. I can't put it into words. I hope today is a light pt day. My mom wants to go to tthe thrift store and we need to run to the grocery store. So, long day. I need to wash clothes too.
QOTD: parts of an Indian jones movie was filmed near here. Lots of scenes in Yellowstone and one of the the prequels was close to here and here. Palo Duro canyon is a popular spot.
We had Thai and it made me sick today. Too many veggies and it was rather salty. I tried some pad Thai. 3 fork fulls made me throw up a wee bit. So rice and rice noodles are a huge no still.
B: egg sandwich with cauliflower bread. Coffee
L: I am thinking something light...maybe a chicken burger patty with a keto bagel thin.
D: total unknown. Depends on what we find at the grocery store.
this could not be any more true about my wee brain.
an old sunset pic!
on 6/27/25 4:53 am
It sounds crazy to me too but I've heard a lot of good things about it.
