I could have sworn I took about 10,000 photos this week; however, when I went through my camera roll just now, I really don't have much. The photos I took were pretty much every angle of my bedroom and bathroom to use as "progress" photos later (if it ever gets finished).
As if I didn't have enough on my plate right now, this morning my dad had to go to the emergency room because his blood pressure was ridiculously low and he was passing out. He has health issues as it is, so I was worried. Then he got to the hospital and tested positive for COVID! Right now, he's set up in a room but isn't allowed visitors. He hit his head one of the times he fainted, but the CT scans looked fine for that. I just hope it isn't anything serious (or more serious than it has been, anyway).
We haven't made much progress at all with the bathroom. I'm really scared to frame a wall, even though it seems so easy. It's just a tiny little wall, too--like a practice one. Today, I started using drywall compound in the spots that needed it. I'm dreading having to hang the drywall and then tape and mud it, but we aren't even close to that part yet.
After removing the one wall that was next to the shower, I saw that the ceiling still had the texture (like popcorn ceiling) on it. I swear, I still have nightmares of removing all of that from the ceilings in this entire house! I scraped that off and then had to put drywall mud there and sand it. I totally forgot to put on my safety glasses and respiratory mask before sanding--I looked straight above my head and turned on the sander, got dust all in my eyes and I started sputtering dust from my mouth--while Jerry took pictures and laughed at me.
I have absolutely no idea what or even when this picture is from! Jerry must have taken it without my knowing. I don't know what I was doing sitting in there, but I definitely know that Duck must have followed me because he thought it was cool. He and Chick are obsessed with the bathroom right now.
When Jerry and I went to a thrift store a while ago, he picked up this creepy jacket with porcelain arms from a shelf and we both commented on how weird it was. (They were obviously from a doll or something.) Then Jerry had the idea to put it on the cats and take pictures! So we bought it and it was the perfect size to slip over the cats' heads. I had to glue the ribbon back on, so it's not on Estelle's picture.
Since Duck is my favorite (yes, I have a favorite), I hoped his picture would be the best. But I never expected Estelle's would turn out even better...
Since I haven't been feeling great mentally lately, Jerry cooked dinner yesterday and it was delicious and comforting--creamy vegan gnocchi soup with spinach. This bowl may not look so good, but it was definitely comfort food and just what I needed.
I don't remember why we took this selfie, but I thought it was cute. Well, except for the drywall mud behind Jerry's head, haha.
Hope your dad gets better soon! Sending thoughts and prayers. Those pictures of the cats are adorable and so fun with the little arms!
ReplyDeleteSending all the healing vibes to your Dad. That's scary. Sure hope they figure out what caused the low blood pressure. When Ed has passed out (twice), it was dehydration. As we age, dehydration and electrolyte imbalances become more common. And I'm sending you hugs for all your stress. Please don't apologize for the clutter in your photos. We've all done home projects and knew how nuts it can be! You're doing your best. Your authenticity is so refreshing.
ReplyDeleteOops. Forgot to say I LOVE the cross-country coach t-shirt. Very cool. GO YOU! GO TEAM!
ReplyDeleteI love sprouts. I use them mostly on open-face sandwiches to replace lettuce. I make those with baked tofu, bean spread ( just mash white beans & dijon mustard) or tofu scramble. I also add them to veggie burgers.
ReplyDeleteI eat sprouts instead of lettuce on sandwiches or tostadas.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite comfort food sandwich is really fresh soft sandwich bread, a generous serving of hummus, sprouts and some crumbled chips of your choice. Yum!
ReplyDeleteKatie, beansprouts are best when they are only sprouted about 1cm, in my opinion. Once they develop leaves, they can be quite bitter. We sprinkle a few on top of a meal as a garnish. I like them on my mashed banana/almond butter toast too. I hope your dad is recovering well.
ReplyDeleteSending all the positive thoughts towards your dad!! I hope he is recovering well <3
ReplyDeleteI love sprouts on sandwiches. Alfalfa and radish sprouts, mixed together, are my favorite for this. Mung bean sprouts I think are best for things like adding to a stir fry rather than eating raw.
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