Just read on Facebook of a guy who is 99 and recovered from Covid-19. Also of a University in the States bringing back their students. Are they nuts or what? Best thing I saw, in a quick run through, was a question: Does anyone know if we can take showers yet or do we just continue washing our hands? Only trouble is, once I get on Facebook I keep looking at the next one and the next one. Could be there forever.
I did my Spanish lessons early today but thought I had started this blog and hadn't. I seem to have spent most of the day on the phone trying to find out this or the other. This morning I wanted to call the bank about my Credit Card. I reported it not working properly a while back and still have not received a replacement. I ended up waiting on the phone for 35-45 minutes - didn't actually time it but they told me it would be 45. Turns out that they sent me a new card on March 5. That means it is out there somewhere so in the end it was cancelled. Just in case. So then I wanted to get the "card on file" number changed by the PC Express at the grocery store. I thought I had to phone the PC Express office to get it done. I spent forever on the phone again (no I wasn't just hanging on, had it on speaker so I could get on with other stuff including lunch in this case). In the end I hung up in frustration and called the manager of the store. Turned out I could do it myself on my Profile page where I order my groceries, duuh.
I then phoned the convenience store and dashed down to get some bananas. I also checked milk (seems to be in short supply too) and found what I wanted with a sell by date of March 22. The store owner didn't want me to have it and then gave it to me for free. When I got it home, it was fine, I thought it would be. We buy the 3.5% and it is rich enough to last a long time. I forgot to order milk for my shopping tomorrow. Cream lasts forever.
I downloaded the PC Express app. onto my phone today too. Not as easy to use as on the computer but useful Oh yes, I have been looking for Glad Kitchen Catcher Bags of a particular size, only ones that fit my office garbage can. It seems like they have stopped making them. However, it appears they have one a little bit bigger at the grocery store some distance away. Bigger than the store I shop in, so I will have to go check them out.
For some reason, I haven't "fried" chicken in my Air Fryer for a long time despite it being delicious so today I decided to do so. It was as delicious as I remembered. So simple to do too. I am pretty sure the recipe is on this blog somewhere. In case you can't find it, here is the recipe. It is so easy and incredibly good to eat.
Toastmaster Basic Chicken
2 Chicken Breasts
1 Tbs Flour
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
melted butter or cooking oil
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.Combine all dry ingredients in plastic bag. Lightly brush chicken with oil or butter and drop into bag to coat the chicken. Cook for 8-10 minutes. turn and cook for another 8-10 minutes.
Have a great day, stay safe, stay home as much as you can and stay well.
I did my Spanish lessons early today but thought I had started this blog and hadn't. I seem to have spent most of the day on the phone trying to find out this or the other. This morning I wanted to call the bank about my Credit Card. I reported it not working properly a while back and still have not received a replacement. I ended up waiting on the phone for 35-45 minutes - didn't actually time it but they told me it would be 45. Turns out that they sent me a new card on March 5. That means it is out there somewhere so in the end it was cancelled. Just in case. So then I wanted to get the "card on file" number changed by the PC Express at the grocery store. I thought I had to phone the PC Express office to get it done. I spent forever on the phone again (no I wasn't just hanging on, had it on speaker so I could get on with other stuff including lunch in this case). In the end I hung up in frustration and called the manager of the store. Turned out I could do it myself on my Profile page where I order my groceries, duuh.
I then phoned the convenience store and dashed down to get some bananas. I also checked milk (seems to be in short supply too) and found what I wanted with a sell by date of March 22. The store owner didn't want me to have it and then gave it to me for free. When I got it home, it was fine, I thought it would be. We buy the 3.5% and it is rich enough to last a long time. I forgot to order milk for my shopping tomorrow. Cream lasts forever.
I downloaded the PC Express app. onto my phone today too. Not as easy to use as on the computer but useful Oh yes, I have been looking for Glad Kitchen Catcher Bags of a particular size, only ones that fit my office garbage can. It seems like they have stopped making them. However, it appears they have one a little bit bigger at the grocery store some distance away. Bigger than the store I shop in, so I will have to go check them out.
For some reason, I haven't "fried" chicken in my Air Fryer for a long time despite it being delicious so today I decided to do so. It was as delicious as I remembered. So simple to do too. I am pretty sure the recipe is on this blog somewhere. In case you can't find it, here is the recipe. It is so easy and incredibly good to eat.
Toastmaster Basic Chicken
1 Tbs Flour
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
melted butter or cooking oil
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.Combine all dry ingredients in plastic bag. Lightly brush chicken with oil or butter and drop into bag to coat the chicken. Cook for 8-10 minutes. turn and cook for another 8-10 minutes.
Have a great day, stay safe, stay home as much as you can and stay well.
Spending time on the phone being told that my call is important to them is one of my least favourite things to do.
ReplyDeleteRecovering from Covid 19 at 99? That is one tough dude.
We went grocery shopping today. Lots of things not there. I did manage to get some dried chick peas though - which will form the basis of several meals. A win.
Stay safe, take care.
I know, frustrating isn't it Sue? He must be tough, I agree.
DeleteStill lots of hoarding going on I'm afraid. I am planning to make my 13 (or is it 15) bean soup in the Instant Pot today. You take care too.
I never heard of 3.5 percent. Or is that what we'd call whole milk? We go through a lot of milk when the boys are home. I'd never let them have soft drinks on a daily basis, so they're natural milk drinkers. I mostly just need it for my tea.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to try the fried air fryer chicken.
I guess it is the same as whole milk Liz. We mostly have it on cereals, or Matt does. I use it when I make myself a scrambled egg.
DeleteDo try it, it's so easy.
It seems to me that dealing with anyone on the phone about anything is an exercise in frustration. Sometimes I am hold for so long it seems it's time to shave again!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right David. I got cleaned up and dressed during one phone call and made and ate my lunch during the second. Ridiculous. The second call didn't even say anything just played the same piece of music over and over and over.
DeletePeople are idiots. They are not showering? Why? Thanks for the laugh!
ReplyDeleteI am in a pickle because the concert I had tickets for was cancelled. I put the tickets on a rarely used credit card and now I have a rather sizable credit. So, I am going to change the card for my Blue Apron deliveries. Thanks for reminding me to go online and do it.
It was a joke Denise.
DeleteWe only have the one credit card. Thankfully Matt's is still OK but what happened to the other one, I have no idea.
Well, I did hear someone say that they were buying bottled water because they were afraid of what was coming out of the taps. Where do they think bottled water comes from?
DeleteMaybe it's created magically and put into bottles for them to dispose of so they won't disintegrate for 400 odd years.
DeleteHa ha, that shower comment is funny!
ReplyDeleteI thought so Deniz.
DeleteI’m working from home so..showering?? Hahahaa. Can you get your groceries delivered? I hope so. Crazy times.
ReplyDeleteFriends have picked it up for me for the last two occasions Birgit, but I have to go back to the store because I was shorted on things I know they have. Staff are so busy in PC Express they don't know if they are coming or going.
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