2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?

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It's the 6th day of a much tighter lockdown here. I've gone out once to supplement my supplies and that put me more at ease knowing I can stay inside for some time. This is the first time we are doing work from home, and since there were some immediate concerns, I felt more pressured!! I didn't think WFH could be this stressful!

To entertain myself, I still sometimes look at (1 or 2) online shops. A bag or 2 still excites me, but for now I know I'm not buying even if I get tempted - logistics will be a nightmare. I'm not sure if DHL or UPS is open right now. Besides, I don't like 'outside stuff' coming inside the house.

How are you ladies?
 
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ElainePG said:
Is anyone else getting sick and tired of singing "Happy Birthday" (twice, yet!) a million times a day, to ensure that you're washing your hands for a minimum of 20 seconds?

Here's a free link to a web site which creates a handwashing routine from any song you select. You have to know the song title and artist, or you can choose "custom" and write your own song! The program generates a poster which can then be printed and hung up next to your sink.

Here's the link to the web site: https://washyourlyrics.com

And (and I do realize this totally reveals my age!) here's the poster I'll be taping up next to the kitchen sink tomorrow. The song is "Doo Wah Diddy," by Manfred Mann. It's a very silly song. But it's got a good beat, and you can dance to it. :biggrin:

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Now this is making lemonade out of a lemon. You rock girl. And at my age. I know the song well. :high5:
 
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msd_bags said:
It's the 6th day of a much tighter lockdown here. I've gone out once to supplement my supplies and that put me more at ease knowing I can stay inside for some time. This is the first time we are doing work from home, and since there were some immediate concerns, I felt more pressured!! I didn't think WFH could be this stressful!

To entertain myself, I still sometimes look at (1 or 2) online shops. A bag or 2 still excites me, but for now I know I'm not buying even if I get tempted - logistics will be a nightmare. I'm not sure if DHL or UPS is open right now. Besides, I don't like 'outside stuff' coming inside the house.

How are you ladies?
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Good to hear from you, @msd_bags . I know exactly what you're saying, that having some supplies at home makes you feel (a teensy bit) more relaxed. At least you know you can stay at home for the duration, and you'll be nourished.

I keep getting emails from online shops offering bargains, and I did end up buying one sweater that was on a super-deep discount (I have multiples of this sweater, so I know it fits me) but other than that, I haven't been tempted to shop… or even browse. The fun has gone out of it.

Instead, I've been doing a deep dive into my cookbooks. Ugh. Does anyone still HAVE cookbooks any more? Showing my age again! :biggrin: Also on line recipes, of course. Looking for creative ways to make nourishing soup, pasta, and egg dishes. Studying up on what ingredients last a long time in the fridge. (Eggs, hard cheese, carrots, apples.)

DH and I have been going on a long walk every day. The entire state is on a "stay home" order, but you can be outside if you maintain the proper distance. Today it's raining, but we're going to put on raingear and walk anyway. I think it's important for mental as well as physical health to get outside.

Stay safe… be well. :heart:
 
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ElainePG said:
Is anyone else getting sick and tired of singing "Happy Birthday" (twice, yet!) a million times a day, to ensure that you're washing your hands for a minimum of 20 seconds?

Here's a free link to a web site which creates a handwashing routine from any song you select. You have to know the song title and artist, or you can choose "custom" and write your own song! The program generates a poster which can then be printed and hung up next to your sink.

Here's the link to the web site: https://washyourlyrics.com

And (and I do realize this totally reveals my age!) here's the poster I'll be taping up next to the kitchen sink tomorrow. The song is "Doo Wah Diddy," by Manfred Mann. It's a very silly song. But it's got a good beat, and you can dance to it. :biggrin:

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"There she was, just a-walkin' down the street"...
 
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ElainePG said:
Good to hear from you, @msd_bags . I know exactly what you're saying, that having some supplies at home makes you feel (a teensy bit) more relaxed. At least you know you can stay at home for the duration, and you'll be nourished.

I keep getting emails from online shops offering bargains, and I did end up buying one sweater that was on a super-deep discount (I have multiples of this sweater, so I know it fits me) but other than that, I haven't been tempted to shop… or even browse. The fun has gone out of it.

Instead, I've been doing a deep dive into my cookbooks. Ugh. Does anyone still HAVE cookbooks any more? Showing my age again! :biggrin: Also on line recipes, of course. Looking for creative ways to make nourishing soup, pasta, and egg dishes. Studying up on what ingredients last a long time in the fridge. (Eggs, hard cheese, carrots, apples.)

DH and I have been going on a long walk every day. The entire state is on a "stay home" order, but you can be outside if you maintain the proper distance. Today it's raining, but we're going to put on raingear and walk anyway. I think it's important for mental as well as physical health to get outside.

Stay safe… be well. :heart:
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We still have a shelf full of cookbooks...went out and bought a turkey the other day, we'll roast it and package it for the freezer, easy for enchiladas, soups, whatever.
 
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ElainePG said:
That's a terrific idea. I think I'll do the same. :tup:
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Thank my DH on that one! We're also going to double up my meatloaf recipe and freeze them in halves (there's just the two of us, the daughters are sequestered with their boyfriends). DH is making stock for French onion soup, which also freezes well. Turkey carcass for turkey stock. I'm fortunate I have a man who's very handy in the kitchen!
 
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ElainePG said:
Good to hear from you, @msd_bags . I know exactly what you're saying, that having some supplies at home makes you feel (a teensy bit) more relaxed. At least you know you can stay at home for the duration, and you'll be nourished.

I keep getting emails from online shops offering bargains, and I did end up buying one sweater that was on a super-deep discount (I have multiples of this sweater, so I know it fits me) but other than that, I haven't been tempted to shop… or even browse. The fun has gone out of it.

Instead, I've been doing a deep dive into my cookbooks. Ugh. Does anyone still HAVE cookbooks any more? Showing my age again! :biggrin: Also on line recipes, of course. Looking for creative ways to make nourishing soup, pasta, and egg dishes. Studying up on what ingredients last a long time in the fridge. (Eggs, hard cheese, carrots, apples.)

DH and I have been going on a long walk every day. The entire state is on a "stay home" order, but you can be outside if you maintain the proper distance. Today it's raining, but we're going to put on raingear and walk anyway. I think it's important for mental as well as physical health to get outside.

Stay safe… be well. :heart:
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Ha - showing my age too as I have several cookbooks! But I love to cook, it’s like therapy for me. The more chopping, dicing and mincing the better.
I would truly like to be outside, but it’s freezing. And damp (from all the rain and snow this week) and gray.... so I’m cold!
Where’s my Coco... I need to give her some good scritches behind her ears and belly rubs, that will cheer me up!
muchstuff said:
We still have a shelf full of cookbooks...went out and bought a turkey the other day, we'll roast it and package it for the freezer, easy for enchiladas, soups, whatever.
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That’s a great idea!
 
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Cookiefiend said:
Ha - showing my age too as I have several cookbooks! But I love to cook, it’s like therapy for me. The more chopping, dicing and mincing the better.
I would truly like to be outside, but it’s freezing. And damp (from all the rain and snow this week) and gray.... so I’m cold!
Where’s my Coco... I need to give her some good scritches behind her ears and belly rubs, that will cheer me up!

That’s a great idea!
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I have a killer recipe for gingered cranberry sauce if anyone likes. We should start a recipe thread...
 
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ElainePG said:
Good to hear from you, @msd_bags . I know exactly what you're saying, that having some supplies at home makes you feel (a teensy bit) more relaxed. At least you know you can stay at home for the duration, and you'll be nourished.

I keep getting emails from online shops offering bargains, and I did end up buying one sweater that was on a super-deep discount (I have multiples of this sweater, so I know it fits me) but other than that, I haven't been tempted to shop… or even browse. The fun has gone out of it.

Instead, I've been doing a deep dive into my cookbooks. Ugh. Does anyone still HAVE cookbooks any more? Showing my age again! :biggrin: Also on line recipes, of course. Looking for creative ways to make nourishing soup, pasta, and egg dishes. Studying up on what ingredients last a long time in the fridge. (Eggs, hard cheese, carrots, apples.)

DH and I have been going on a long walk every day. The entire state is on a "stay home" order, but you can be outside if you maintain the proper distance. Today it's raining, but we're going to put on raingear and walk anyway. I think it's important for mental as well as physical health to get outside.

Stay safe… be well. :heart:
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I still have cookbooks. I also have a huge binder full of recipes I've printed from online sources. I've been using both, and also searching for new recipes online. We have a lot of chicken in the freezer so I'm trying to come up with creative ways to cook it. We've already had fried chicken, chicken curry, and chicken enchiladas. Today I'm making Persian pomegranate chicken. It's surprising I have the ingredients!
 
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