Random photo of the day - 2018 - post yours!

[LifeofRubie]

Nurse Rubie making sure Dad is all good (scheduled surgery to get his shoulder cleaned up - torn labrum was the original issue but they also reattached his bicep and tidied up some bone spurs and a little tear in his Rotator Cuff that they discovered once they were in there). She was being much cuter but apparently didn't want it documented

 

[Tropicalbri's]

Nurse Rubie making sure Dad is all good (scheduled surgery to get his shoulder cleaned up - torn labrum was the original issue but they also reattached his bicep and tidied up some bone spurs and a little tear in his Rotator Cuff that they discovered once they were in there). She was being much cuter but apparently didn't want it documented

Did Norris get a squeeze ball and bumper with his orthopedic sling?
I had 3 different tears in my RC ranging from 1” to 2.5” and a 1” tear in my bicep. They made me wear the sling with the bumper in it for 6 wks. That surgery took almost 9 months to heal enough for me to “officially” return to work with modified activity. Of course I was working one armed about 6wks post surgery which still was painful but work had to get done.

 

[LifeofRubie]

Did Norris get a squeeze ball and bumper with his orthopedic sling?
I had 3 different tears in my RC ranging from 1” to 2.5” and a 1” tear in my bicep. They made me wear the sling with the bumper in it for 6 wks. That surgery took almost 9 months to heal enough for me to “officially” return to work with modified activity. Of course I was working one armed about 6wks post surgery which still was painful but work had to get done.

Yes! He's in the sling 24/7 for 3 weeks and then PT starts and no lifting anything over 10lbs for a couple of months. Sounds like not nearly as bad as yours. I can't imagine! We're bums with office jobs so he's not even taking any sick time or anything but it will be a long while till he's working out like he's used to.

 

[Tropicalbri's]

He's in the sling 24/7 for 3 weeks

My elbow ached so much from being in the sling that at night I cheated and would gingerly take it from the sling and extend my arm straight out keeping the bumper in place. It was such divine relief.
I would only do it for maybe 10min at a time but sure made a difference with the pain.

 

[jazzies mum]

Rock Wallaby traffic jam!

 

[AresMyDobie]

Those work outs have been paying off !

 

[Brioddy]

My first batch of boiled peanuts!! They turned out pretty good - but on my next one I'm going to do a little less salt and an extra jalapeño. Took 26 hours and they were still -slightly- al dente but I didn't want them to get too salty if I cooked longer.

 

[Tropicalbri's]

My first batch of boiled peanuts!! They turned out pretty good - but on my next one I'm going to do a little less salt and an extra jalapeño. Took 26 hours and they were still -slightly- al dente but I didn't want them to get too salty if I cooked longer.
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I LOVE boiled peanuts. I grew up eating them on camping trip and backyard parties with my parents. Mom used a big black caldron hanging over a fire. They were sooo good!

 

[Brioddy]

Boiled peanuts are by far a favorite! I was shocked to discover they aren't a "thing" outside the south, they are too dang good not to be!

 

[LifeofRubie]

My first batch of boiled peanuts!! They turned out pretty good - but on my next one I'm going to do a little less salt and an extra jalapeño. Took 26 hours and they were still -slightly- al dente but I didn't want them to get too salty if I cooked longer.
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My fondest memory of the south is green boiled peanuts. I had them once and never again!

 

[Brioddy]

But why not! If you have a crock pot/slow cooker they're so easy! Just a matter of getting green or raw peanuts, adding water and mixing seasonings and just giving it time. Seriously, it's that easy. I bought a bag of raw peanuts 5 lbs for ten bucks at one of the local grocery stores, the difference between green and raw is the moisture content within. Green are fresh and raw have been dried out to be more anti perishable, as a result green peanuts cook much faster than raw but at this time of year that's what we're looking at. Still a tasty surprise after a day (or two)!

 

[Kaiser2016]

Boiled peanuts are by far a favorite! I was shocked to discover they aren't a "thing" outside the south

But they are! I found them in many parts of NYC, so much so that I had to try them. They called them boiled peanuts but they seemed deep fried too. When I asked about the prep, they said it was fried in pork fat lol. So much for being healthy. Shelled peanuts are popular here around Christmas so I should try doing it myself. I love roasting nuts with different seasonings so boiling them should be easier. No risk of burning.

 

[Brioddy]

lol what?? "Boiled" peanuts fried in pork fat? Sounds like something the south would do BUT I haven't personally heard of that! Traditionally it's just water and salt, but the ones I'm used to from Florida are Cajun and have a bit of spice. The neighbors kids picked me out within a half hour of them being done so I think it turned out ok lol!

 

[Kaiser2016]

lol what?? "Boiled" peanuts fried in pork fat? Sounds like something the south would do BUT I haven't personally heard of that! Traditionally it's just water and salt, but the ones I'm used to from Florida are Cajun and have a bit of spice. The neighbors kids picked me out within a half hour of them being done so I think it turned out ok lol!

I tried some with Mexican seasoning and another one with middle eastern seasoning lol. I guess NYC has its own style going on.

 

[Rits]

Very happy with this considering the challenges I was given with not ideal pictures; either over exposed, under exposed, dog laying down, half their body entirely out of frame etc. (it will be a gift so, sorta understandable they are limited with pics) I had to improvise a bunch! I made it work though and I'm pleased. Ready to start painting it tomorrow.

 

[Tropicalbri's]

Very happy with this considering the challenges I was given with not ideal pictures; either over exposed, under exposed, dog laying down, half their body entirely out of frame etc. (it will be a gift so, sorta understandable they are limited with pics) I had to improvise a bunch! I made it work though and I'm pleased. Ready to start painting it tomorrow.

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It looks amazing!!

 

[Viemarangelrock]

The nosey neighbour is back...

 

[Brioddy]

I took the dogs to the preserve today; they were excellent other than crying in the truck, but whenever we encountered people they came immediately.

It was hard pickin two!

 

[Rits]

(excuse the mess, this was right before I scooped for the day)

Good night chickens!

 

[Brioddy]

From yesterday