Last Friday I went to physical therapy where she told me I no longer needed to use the walker! Woo Hoo! Bailey and I went to Walmart for groceries and rather than use a motorized cart, I walked and got in almost 3,000 steps just getting groceries. It was a huge milestone for me.
Afterwards we went to Publix for my free birthday ice cream (Black Cherry Frozen Yogurt), Starbucks for my free birthday drink (Iced Green Tea), and to the ATM for some Saturday yard sale cash.
Yard Sale Saturday
Saturday was spent going to yard sales, which was so much fun as usual. I normally drive, but my car is still in the shop, so Bailey drove her car, which made it more fun for me not having to drive.
Here are some of the things we bought:
We bought this cat bag for 75 cents and Archie was the first kitty to check it out. This was a big hit with all the kitties. It unzips on the other end to make a tunnel too.
Other items include:
- 4 cup Pyrex glass measuring cup
- Hoodie with kangaroo pocket for $1.50
- paper towel holder for $2
- large plastic storage bin for $3
- 1 wide mouth Ball quart canning jar for 25 cents
- 1 package Angel Soft tissue for 25 cents
At the last sale we went to, the lady was packing up things to donate. She told us we could get one of her reusable bags and fill it for $1.00, so we both did that.
Sunday we spent the day at home having a spa day and drinking cups of hot tea. I made a cheese board and added pickles, crackers, and clementines.
On Monday I had physical therapy and needed Bailey to drive me. She goes to town on Monday to work and wanted to save gas, so rather than bring me home and go back, I needed to find something to do that didn’t involve spending money.
My insurance company pays for my membership at the YMCA, so she dropped me off for a few hours. My swimsuit from last summer was too big for me now, so I looked in her online shop and found a swimsuit that fit, so used that and worked out while she worked.
On Tuesday I had injections in both eyes at the retina specialist, and I was finally able to pick up my car! Yay!
Wednesday & Friday were also physical therapy days and while I was in town, I went to Lowe’s and bought a PVC pipe to use in the driveway for water runoff until my neighbor can fix it when it finally stops raining.
Freebies
Free six pack of chicken nuggets from McDonalds for my birthday. We split these after yard sales on Saturday.
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Happy birthday, and congratulations on the progress with your knee! That is exciting. I also always get the iced tea from Starbucks, whenever I meet friends for "coffee" after a workout class. I don't enjoy having coffee after that first cup in the morning (at home), so I always get iced tea. - Hawaii Planner
Congrats on all those Wal-Mart steps! I have a friend who had both of her knees replaced and still uses the motorized carts because she is lazy. I try to shame her about it to no avail. (Yes, I am the cart police. lol) Happy to hear you got some of those birthday treats. Love the pic of Archie in the cat bag, so cute!
Thank you, Bobi. I know how easy it is to use the cart, but I am REALLY motivated to get my life back, so I walked it. It won’t be the last time either. I’m loving going to all the yard sales too!
My parents had a dear friend who'd had both knees replaced and she worked very hard but could never keep her balance after. We also knew a young 20's year old who had both replaced due to cancer and she could barely walk after. Please allow your friend some grace and understanding.
You can never have too many Ball jars (great price), or four cup Pyrex measuring cups. I have two, plus one in metric. They are great for straining, or mixing things, when you want to end up pouring what you're working with into something else.
Good call on the kitty sack too! It looks so much more intentional than a cardboard box or paper bag....
I agree on the Ball jars. I love to find the wide mouth ones and they are harder to find than the regular mouth. I love my Pyrex glass measuring cups, they are perfect for making jello cups.
Nice that you are able to let the walker go. I do not like to go to yard sales anymore, but I am getting rid of stuff instead of adding to what I have. If I went I would see something I had to bring home with me, which defeats the purpose of getting rid of stuff. I figure we might live in this house 5 more years and then downsize. I need to be getting rid of things now.
Sounds like a great birthday week! Lots of fun freebies. Great garage sale finds too. Love the picture of Archie, what a cute kitty. Does the kitty bag crinkle? Great job on all those steps! Yay you! The rain has finally stopped. We had a doozy of a storm yesterday with high winds and hail. I was afraid my tomato plants and garden would be gone, but they have perked up this morning. Hope you have a great weekend.
Thank you, Kathy. The kitty bag doesn’t crinkle, but I wish it did. That would be fun. I’m so glad the rain perked your garden up! We’ve had enough rain to make stuff grow like gangbusters! 😂
Happy Birthday and you made out like a bandit on all the freebies! I got your package mailed out this morning finally. It got packed in the moving truck so took awhile to find.
Happy Birthday! I am gathering up the freebies every time we go out, too. I got cherry nut ice cream. Yum.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lana. Happy Birthday to you too!
DeleteGlad to hear you can ditch the walker - good going on all the walking.
ReplyDeleteNice goodies for your birthday! Hope you guys have a good weekend.
Thank you, Cheryl. I hope you have a good weekend too.
DeleteHappy birthday, and congratulations on the progress with your knee! That is exciting. I also always get the iced tea from Starbucks, whenever I meet friends for "coffee" after a workout class. I don't enjoy having coffee after that first cup in the morning (at home), so I always get iced tea. - Hawaii Planner
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love iced tea so much more than coffee. I love the smell of coffee though.
DeleteCongrats on all those Wal-Mart steps! I have a friend who had both of her knees replaced and still uses the motorized carts because she is lazy. I try to shame her about it to no avail. (Yes, I am the cart police. lol) Happy to hear you got some of those birthday treats. Love the pic of Archie in the cat bag, so cute!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bobi. I know how easy it is to use the cart, but I am REALLY motivated to get my life back, so I walked it. It won’t be the last time either. I’m loving going to all the yard sales too!
DeleteMy parents had a dear friend who'd had both knees replaced and she worked very hard but could never keep her balance after. We also knew a young 20's year old who had both replaced due to cancer and she could barely walk after. Please allow your friend some grace and understanding.
DeleteHappy birthday 🎂! I'm glad you're doing so well with your PT. You had some good garage sale finds.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sam.
DeleteYou can never have too many Ball jars (great price), or four cup Pyrex measuring cups. I have two, plus one in metric. They are great for straining, or mixing things, when you want to end up pouring what you're working with into something else.
ReplyDeleteGood call on the kitty sack too! It looks so much more intentional than a cardboard box or paper bag....
I agree on the Ball jars. I love to find the wide mouth ones and they are harder to find than the regular mouth. I love my Pyrex glass measuring cups, they are perfect for making jello cups.
DeleteYou found some great deals and got some great birthday gifts. I wish I could go to yard sales. I love them. Practical Parsimony
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda. I love going to yard sales too. You never know what you’ll find.
DeleteNice that you are able to let the walker go.
ReplyDeleteI do not like to go to yard sales anymore, but I am getting rid of stuff instead of adding to what I have. If I went I would see something I had to bring home with me, which defeats the purpose of getting rid of stuff. I figure we might live in this house 5 more years and then downsize. I need to be getting rid of things now.
Thank you, Anne. I so understand about the decluttering and not bringing more into the house. Bailey tells me to not fill the house back up. 😂
DeleteGirl, my Hulu is $88 a month!! Enjoy your huge deal! Your week sounded wonderful and I love that you had to get a smaller bathing suit. Big wins!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Penny. We do not get all the Hulu channels, which is probably why it’s low.
DeleteJust checking in - hope you are safe from all the storms Friday evening. Nasty stuff. All good here.
ReplyDeleteWe are safe and sound here too, Cheryl. Thank you for checking on us, you are so sweet!
DeleteSounds like a great birthday week! Lots of fun freebies. Great garage sale finds too. Love the picture of Archie, what a cute kitty. Does the kitty bag crinkle? Great job on all those steps! Yay you!
ReplyDeleteThe rain has finally stopped. We had a doozy of a storm yesterday with high winds and hail. I was afraid my tomato plants and garden would be gone, but they have perked up this morning.
Hope you have a great weekend.
Thank you, Kathy. The kitty bag doesn’t crinkle, but I wish it did. That would be fun. I’m so glad the rain perked your garden up! We’ve had enough rain to make stuff grow like gangbusters! 😂
DeleteHappy Birthday and you made out like a bandit on all the freebies!
ReplyDeleteI got your package mailed out this morning finally. It got packed in the moving truck so took awhile to find.
Awwww…thank you, Sluggy. I’m looking forward to receiving it. 😊
DeleteWhat a great week of saving. And Belated Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kim.
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