{"id":72360,"date":"2023-09-12T21:51:25","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T04:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=72360"},"modified":"2023-09-14T06:53:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T13:53:22","slug":"the-time-just-flies-by","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=72360","title":{"rendered":"The Time Just Flies By!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I saw this today!\u00a0 OMG, it’s true!\u00a0 Woosies everywhere!<\/p><\/div>\n

It was 6:00 a.m., and everything was going well.\u00a0 Dr. Mary and I were sitting at the computer, clearing out our emails, when the clock struck at 6:15 a.m., reminding us it was time to stroll in the garden.<\/p>\n

We worked for about an hour, but the garden was so beautiful already that we finished what we needed to do within half an hour.<\/p>\n

As we saundered in the backyard, I told Mary, “I love you with all my belly.\u00a0 I would say heart, but my belly is bigger.”<\/p>\n

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The garden is really looking great right now!<\/p><\/div>\n

The weather was fantastic, and everything was bright and shiny after the little rain!<\/p>\n

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What a beautiful day!\u00a0 Not a cloud in the sky!!<\/p><\/div>\n

Mary prepared a brunch consisting of tomato pie, pierogis, and chicken with artichokes.<\/p>\n

It’s a match made in heaven; she loves to cook, and I love to eat!<\/p>\n

We also had a tomato and cottage cheese salad.\u00a0 To maintain our weight, we drank diet cranberry-pomegranate juice.<\/p>\n

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Brunch is served on a bed of fresh lettuce!<\/p><\/div>\n

We have been collecting and drying out the beans that stayed on the vine too long.\u00a0 This morning, we gathered many more and put them on the top of the pool toy container to ensure they dry out.<\/p>\n

We will remove the beans from the pods in a couple of days.\u00a0 After being in a jar for a few months, we will rehydrate them overnight and cook them into a delightful meal!<\/p>\n

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Dry babies, and we will use you for soup!<\/p><\/div>\n

We collected several beautiful cucumbers and decided to make refrigerator pickles.\u00a0 We got the ingredients ready to go!\u00a0 We used our elephant garlic today.<\/p>\n

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Did You Know?\u00a0 <\/b>Elephant garlic is a plant belonging to the onion genus.\u00a0 It has a tall, solid, flowering stalk and broad, flat leaves.\u00a0 The flavor is milder than garlic and can be eaten raw in salads, roasted, or sauteed, but it is generally not a substitute for conventional garlic in cooking.\u00a0 It is sometimes confused with solo garlic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The ingredients are ready!<\/p><\/div>\n

We first boil a mixture of vinegar, sugar, and water and then let it cool down.\u00a0 Next, we add garlic, fresh dill, and other seasonings to a glass jar pre-filled with cucumber slices.\u00a0 After sealing the jar, we keep it in the refrigerator for around three days.\u00a0 Once it’s ready, we can enjoy the delicious pickles.<\/p>\n

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Vlassic, eat your heart out!<\/p><\/div>\n

We talked to Colleen today!\u00a0 We gossiped with her for almost 20 minutes before the CPAC technical showed up!<\/p>\n

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Robin, Colleen, Becky, Michele, and Lisa!\u00a0 Love you all!<\/p><\/div>\n

I love watching shorts of Laurel and Hardy on my iPhone.\u00a0 Their silly antics brought a lot of happiness to many people.\u00a0 What makes it even more enjoyable for me is that many of their films were shot in the area where I grew up.\u00a0 I can recognize the signage in Culver City, and the homes are still recognizable today!<\/p>\n

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Paul’s favorite<\/p><\/div>\n

The CPAP guy arrived at 4:00 p.m. and explained that CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is a machine that uses mild air pressure to keep your breathing airways open while you sleep.<\/p>\n

A CPAP machine takes in room air, then filters and pressurizes it before delivering it through a tube and into your mask.\u00a0 The continuous airflow keeps your tongue, uvula, and soft palate from shifting too far into your airway.\u00a0 This stabilizes your breathing and improves your overall sleep quality.<\/p>\n

Equally important are the long-term benefits of CPAP, which include:<\/p>\n