boomertoo's Journal - DailyStrength Keep a personal wellness journal on DailyStrength to track your health and communicate with friends. http://dailystrength.org/people/14889/journal Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:02:03 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://dailystrength.org/images/comprofiler/avatar/14889/1221220044.jpg boomertoo's Avatar http://dailystrength.org/people/14889 boomertoo's entry on 10/11/2008 05:38 http://dailystrength.org/people/14889/journal/1336884 HUNTING SEASON IS HERE WHERE I LIVE! RUN DEER RUN!!! I AM NOT A HUNTER AND I DON'T EAT DEER MEAT EITHER! I DON'T LIKE THAT "WILD" TASTE! BUT.....IF I HAVE TO EAT ANY .......I CAN STAND IT SOMEWHAT...... IF IT IS MADE INTO JERKEY! I MAKE HOMEMADE BEEF, TURKEY AND VENSION JERKY ... Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:38:47 +0100 boomertoo's entry on 10/10/2008 07:46 http://dailystrength.org/people/14889/journal/1335560   S'more Brownies ~~ from food network ~~ servings: about 12 (2-inch) squaresIngredientsCrust: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 1/2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons sugar Pinch fine salt Brownie:8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 4 ounces unsweetened ch... Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:46:42 +0100 boomertoo's entry on 10/07/2008 07:17 http://dailystrength.org/people/14889/journal/1330914 IT'S COLDDDD OUTSIDE THIS MORNING HERE IN NY! WE GOT A HARD FROST AND I HAD TO TURN ON SOME HEAT AGAIN THIS MORNING TO TAKE THE CHILL OUT OF THE HOUSE! OH HOW I WISH WE ONLY HAD A WEEK OF SNOW! JUST FOR CHRISTMAS AND THAT'S IT!! LOL! WISH I COULD HIBERNATE A UNTIL SPRING AND WAKE UP SLIM AND... Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:17:07 +0100 boomertoo's entry on 10/06/2008 08:39 http://dailystrength.org/people/14889/journal/1329398 i have been going through an 'unhappy' period! but.....i'm rebounding back to my old self again! i think i was sad b/c of tabby and the problems she created within my family! but....i was also suffering from 'empty nest syndrome'! and it didn't help when my oldest d... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:39:31 +0100 boomertoo's entry on 10/05/2008 09:45 http://dailystrength.org/people/14889/journal/1328104 getting old........(unknown)To make it stand,   You wet it !To make it wet,      You suck it !To make it stiff,       You lick it !To get it in,  You push it!  Damn !!!!!!!   ... Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:45:46 +0100 boomertoo's entry on 10/04/2008 05:01 http://dailystrength.org/people/14889/journal/1326694 Cobweb Cupcakes  ~~ from the very best baking team ~~ These cupcakes with "cobwebs" on the top make a perfect spooky treat for your favorite ghouls.  Estimated Times:Preparation - 20 min | Cooking - 20 min | Cooling Time - 30 min cooling | Yields - 24 Ingredients: 1 pkg. (18... Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:01:36 +0100 boomertoo's entry on 10/03/2008 08:24 http://dailystrength.org/people/14889/journal/1325322 CARROT CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING ~~ wolfgang puck ~~Makes 2 dozen CUPCAKES:2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1-1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon3/4 teaspoon salt3/4 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon baking powder4 eggs3/4 cup canola oil or peanut oil1-3/4 cups granulated sugar1 pound carrots, ... Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:24:53 +0100 boomertoo's entry on 10/02/2008 07:56 http://dailystrength.org/people/14889/journal/1323591 GOOD GOD IT HURTS TO TAKE A FALL WHEN YOU GET OLDER!LAST NIGHT....I WENT TO GO DOWN MY PORCH STAIRS AND MY FOOT SLIPPED ON THE SLIPPERY SURFACE AND DOWN I WENT! I LANDED ON MY LEFT KNEE AND HIT MY SHIN ON THAT SAME SIDE! NOT TO MENTION.....THE JOLT MY BACK TOOK! MY HEAD JUST TOUCHED THE WOOD SKIRTIN... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:56:19 +0100 boomertoo's entry on 09/29/2008 09:18 http://dailystrength.org/people/14889/journal/1318579 OMG!!! HAS IT REALLY BEEN SIX DAYS SINCE I LAST WROTE IN MY JOURNAL? WOW! TIME IS FLYING BY AND WINTER IS FAST APPROACHING FOR  ME HERE IN MY HOMELAND! BEV, YOU MUST BE JUST STARTING SPRING HERE SHORTLY RIGHT?AS USUAL....I AM NOT PREPARED FOR WINTER AND THE UP COMING HOLIDAYS!! I FIND MYSELF AL... Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:18:17 +0100 boomertoo's entry on 09/23/2008 05:41 http://dailystrength.org/people/14889/journal/1310259 JUST WANTED TO TAKE A MOMENT TO STOP BY AND CHECK UP ON ALL MY FRIENDS! I MISS YOU ALL! I HAVE BEEN VERY BUSY LATELY BUT ......NEVER TOO BUSY.... TO NOT TAKE  TIME .....TO STOP AND THINK ABOUT MY FRIENDS HERE AT D.S! MY BEST FRIEND IS IN NEW YORK FOR THE WEEK!!!  TODAY ... Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:41:35 +0100 boomertoo's entry on 09/18/2008 04:26 http://dailystrength.org/people/14889/journal/1302530 WELL.............IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! I WILL BE BUSY FOR A WHILE..........SO.........I HAVE DECIDED TO TAKE A BREAK FROM THE COMPUTER FOR THE NEXT WEEK OR SO! TO ALL MY FRIENDS......I WILL BE KEEPING TRACK OF MY EMAILS............SO.........IF YOU NEED ME OR WANT TO CHAT.............I... Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:26:09 +0100 boomertoo's entry on 09/15/2008 06:05 http://dailystrength.org/people/14889/journal/1297593 GOOD GOD! WE GOT SOME BACK LASH FROM HANNA..........NOW.............IT'S IKE'S TURN! AS OF FIVE PM (ACCORDING TO THE NEWS) 144,000 PEOPLE IN MINE AND THE  SURROUNDING AREA....ARE/ WERE WITHOUT POWER FROM THE HIGH WINDS! COUNTLESS TREE'S WERE DOWNED AND POWER LINES AS WELL! MY P... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:05:08 +0100 boomertoo's entry on 09/12/2008 06:50 http://dailystrength.org/people/14889/journal/1292409 WENT TO MY DOCTOR WEDNESDAY AND HE GAVE ME THAT SHOT IN MY ELBOW! OUCH!!! TALK ABOUT HURTING!!! I TOLD HIS NURSE BEFORE HAND... THAT SHE HAD BETTER CLOSE THE DOOR B/C I MIGHT SWEAR LIKE A DRUNKEN SAILOR! SHE CRACKED UP OVER THAT ONE! LMAO!! ANYWAY....IT HURTS LIKE HELL! AND..... I NOW HAVE TO G... Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:50:45 +0100 boomertoo's entry on 09/10/2008 08:48 http://dailystrength.org/people/14889/journal/1289244 just a day and a half of not smoking.......helps you breathe better! i put my patch on around three in the morning....and it helps with the withdrawls in the morning when i wake up! i have to take the patch off about an hour or so before i go to bed at night otherwise.....i can't sleep at all! ... Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:48:14 +0100 boomertoo's entry on 09/09/2008 10:25 http://dailystrength.org/people/14889/journal/1287736 NOT FEELING VERY WELL TODAY! SEEMS MY COPD IS GOING TO ACT UP ON ME AGAIN! I PUT ON A PATCH TO HELP QUIT SMOKING (IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT LAST NIGHT)....SO THAT WHEN I GOT UP THIS MORNING,,,,,IT WOULD ALREADY BE IN MY SYSTEM AND WORKING!  SO FAR IT HAS BEEN14 HOURS SINCE MY LAST LITE UP!... Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:25:42 +0100 boomertoo's entry on 09/08/2008 07:28 http://dailystrength.org/people/14889/journal/1285827  A wealthy old lady decides to go on a photo safari, taking her faithful aged poodlenamed Cuddles along for the company. One day the poodle starts chasing butterflies and before long, Cuddles discoversthat he's lost. Wandering about, he notices a leopard heading rapidly ... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:28:35 +0100 boomertoo's entry on 09/07/2008 06:46 http://dailystrength.org/people/14889/journal/1284341 all is good here at home! relish is made and spaghetti sauce is done too! sooooo glad that's over with! (very time consuming! lol!) anyway.......just wanted to stop by and say hi to everybody!  hope you are enjoying the weekend! monday comes....all too soon! take care, boomertoo Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:46:13 +0100 boomertoo's entry on 09/06/2008 09:11 http://dailystrength.org/people/14889/journal/1283052 AM I GOING TO EVEN WEIGH IN TODAY! LOL! J. AND I HAD SUCH A BUSY DAY YESTERDAY! I CANNED 12 HALF PINT JARS OF RELISH AND MY DAUGHTER TABBY CAME TO VISIT FOR THE DAY! SO....WE DIDN'T EVEN HAVE TIME TO MAKE OUR DINNER UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT! (OMG!) I'M SURE THERE WILL BE NO LOSS TO REPORT B... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:11:44 +0100 boomertoo's entry on 09/06/2008 09:11 http://dailystrength.org/people/14889/journal/1283051 AM I GOING TO EVEN WEIGH IN TODAY! LOL! J. AND I HAD SUCH A BUSY DAY YESTERDAY! I CANNED 12 HALF PINT JARS OF RELISH AND MY DAUGHTER TABBY CAME TO VISIT FOR THE DAY! SHE IS SO MUCH CALMER WHEN MY SISTER DONNA ISN'T AROUND! SEEMS SHE HAS GOTTEN HERSLEF IN TROUBLE! SHE TOOK MONEY FROM A FRIEND SHE... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:11:26 +0100 boomertoo's entry on 09/05/2008 06:42 http://dailystrength.org/people/14889/journal/1281323 YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THREE POUNDS DOWN!!!!! YIPPIE YAHOO! HEY! IT MAY NOT SEEM MUCH TO SOME OF YOU..........BUT TO ME........IT'S A WHOLE 3# TUB OF  OILY FAT GONE!! HEEHEEHEE! FINALLY ........GONNA GET RID OF THAT "PIG BELLY"! LMAO! LAST NIGHT I START MY GREEN TOMATO RELISH! O... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:42:38 +0100