The Prepping Thread - A Newer Beginning ;)

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Not whittering it's just I don't do jam and he doesn't like strawberries other than that it's perfectly fine jam! I shall rehome it to the girls, what I am wittering about is we can't find the box that says no substitutes which would have yes left us jamless but not with something 3 x more expensive than what I ordered that we can't actually use.

elaine241

DigForVictory said:

elaine241 said:

including ironing ducks with a steam iron to make it easier to pluck them ( I couldn't make it up!!). 

So next someone wants a quill pen, he's to go off with a loaded steam iron, blast the bird's backside, pluck a handful & run...  
Well. that or position stinky roadkill *carefully* over the kettle.
Either way, next time a child grumbles he can't find a pen, I have a whole new challenge for them.... Thank you!

Well the challenge was actually ironing the dead duck on the ironing board!!! We placed a damp towel over it to protect the board, then dead duck, then another damp towel on top ( sort of a dead duck/damp towel sandwich :-:smile: )and blasted the duck with steam! It meant that both layers of feathers came out at once and the tail/wing feathers were easier to pull!! My sister couldn't face doing this, walked in said "oh GROSS!" walked back out! But had no problem eating the blooming things once cooked!!

littlemoney

Mothernerd You are right to be careful. I went shopping Monday, felling  unwell Wednesday and unable to get of bed Thursday. 3 days later,  still totally wiped out. Can only sit in chair all day and struggling to find energy to prepare food.  Don't think it's covid as no cough. If I'm like this with something else, covid will probably end me. Hope I improve before I need to shop again. The only positive side of my situation is I have no one to care for nor anyone who cares about me so it won't matter what happens to me.

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We care littlemoney, so it really does matter what happens to you.  Look after yourself, rest up and get well again!

elaine241

I think we all worry about feeling unwell after venturing out to shop etc. Today I woke up with a banging headache and feeling particularly unwell. No cough so again , fingers crossed, not Covid!! Where before I would have just shrugged it off and try to carry on regardless now there is that nagging doubt in the back of my mind whether I have caught it and how I managed to catch it! I am very careful with mask wearing, glove s, anti viral spray and washing hands every time I go out. I literally remind myself not to touch my face when out and about. Opening and closing gates on the farm is a risk as so many people lean on them to look at the lambs/cows/view etc Everybody washes their hands after being on the farm .
As for nobody caring littlemoney, that is not true. It is miserable living alone and having to do everything for yourself. You do matter and I for one hope you take it easy and feel better soon.
 I am actually giving in and going for a lie down as I feel I have earned one! LOL

boultdj

Another one to say you matter littlemoney. Hope you feel better soon.

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Something to consider is that being on lockdown and isolated in one place for as long as we have might mean that we'll be a little down on immunity from lack of exposure and might be more susceptible to picking up things when we do start mingling with people again?

Rowan9

Another one who cares Littlemoney. Have you read the Daily thread? It’s a nice little community and you might enjoy joining in. Sending best wishes to you. Take care x

MingVase

Hope you are ok Elaine xx

needmoney

@littlemoney I'm so sorry you are ill it's hard when we live alone eveything gets magnified but you do have someone  to care for and someone who cares about you - that's YOU. Take care of yourself eat if it's only a tin of soup, I hope you have some, drink water, mostly try to stay positive yes I know it's hard when you're unwell. You have lots of people here who care about you stay in touch here and have a good old moan to us

I hope you get well very soon xx