Friday, May 10, 2024

What I'm Reading This Week #19

Howdy do!  We've reached the pinnacle...Friday!  You've put in your time with nitwits at work so you can put in time with nitwits of the world as you get your errands done.  Yay?   How on Earth is a 5 day (sometimes plus for some people) work week still a thing?  Shouldn't we be three days of work and four of living?  I mean think about your job, couldn't the majority of your stuff be done in three days if you actually worked and didn't chit chat, find ways to be away from your desk, etc.  I say we get this changed asap!  Who's with me?

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Lord...there is nothing that puts a smile on my face more than Grover.

Now let's get with:




30+ Foods That Are High in Vitamin E  (Gotta get more of this in!)



What Does a Blood Clot Feel Like? 8 Signs You Should Never Ignore  (Mom always had a predisposition to them so I worry about them too.)

Drinking Coffee Dramatically Lowers The Risk of Bowel Cancer Coming Back  (Wow, awesome news for anyone who may need to check with their docs.  Drink up!) 


The Pros and Cons of Refinancing an Auto Loan  (So irritating that when we finally bit the bullet with our VW, less than a month later they dropped the interest rate for their 75th anniversary by 3%!!  We hadn't even made our first payment yet and the Mr called to see if he could get the new rate since he hadn't paid yet...NOPE.  Sorry chump.  Infuriating.  So I adjusted our payment amount up by the 3% we would've saved.  Pffft!)

Suffering Shouldn’t Be a Normal Part of Womanhood  (Yet somehow it is.  I think the biggest thing is educating men on how to support us because many of them don't even know how a friggin' period works in the younger generations!)

14 Best Plants To Add Privacy To Your Yard  (If I could I would make a plant bubble to filter out all sun and neighbors and just live like a hobbit.)

Before and After: Scrapping the Wire Shelves Made This Pantry Way More Functional  (WOW!  What I wouldn't give for a pantry this size given our 1 1/2 butt kitchen!)

Miss a post this week?  Catch up below!

Quick Hawaiian Spinach Salad (For all y'all who said you missed recipes!)


I think we've got a low key weekend on tap.  Maybe get out in nature a bit (with a hefty dose of OFF! spray since the mild winter has made all of the bugs super happy) and see what we can get into.

What are YOU getting into this weekend?




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8 comments:

  1. I'm with you and Grover that we can complete all the normal stuff in fewer work days. The wrong people are in charge! Have a great weekend everyone!

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  2. My weekend is the usual this week with work, house stuff, and church. I think it's safe to say the show is finally done for the season so I'll be taking off the chair covers on the deck so we can enjoy a bit of relaxation out there.
    Have a fantastic weekend!!

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    1. That would be wonderful if you could enjoy your outdoor space finally!!

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  3. Count me in on the 3 day work week. By Friday I have surpassed the level of stupid any human being can take without drinking heavily! Some really good reads this week. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. I'm about a year behind you age-wise and also always worried about blood clots. A perfect storm of things made me think it wasn't anything like that, but then I could hardly catch my breath walking just a few steps down the hall. It turns out I had several pulmonary embolisms. I'm not trying to make you overthink every symptom in the article, but the complete breathlessness and high heart rate (when lying/sitting down)were what sent me to the ER. I'm very overweight but exercise regularly and I think that's what helped me survive them honestly. They're still hanging out in there but I'm on blood thinners now and have both a hematologist and cardiologist who will keep monitoring me. They were likely caused by a genetic condition it looks like. Hopefully they will dissolve on their own because I don't want surgery. My breathing and heart rate are back to normal but I still deal with an achy chest. Just wanted to give you my experience!

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    1. Oh my goodness! I'm so glad you're okay! The thinners can do a lot. If you have a vein center close to you, you may want to check with them. The people who did the Mr's veins (and soon mine) said they remove dvt's all of the time. Not sure if the same applies to PE's or not but it's outpatient.
      My mom was susceptible to them and the article made me think of her and how many people don't know the symptoms. Thanks so much for sharing your story!

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