Living

I don't watch soap operas regularly, but a few years ago I started doing so during a serious illness that left me home for two weeks. And so, I watched "All My Children" come to an end when it was canceled last September, and today I just watched the finale of "One Life To Live" which had also been canceled. The death of the soap opera, huh? Hard to imagine. Forty years. Really, the only reason I watched "All My Children" was for the characters Bianca and Kendall, and the only reason I watched "One Life To Live" was for the characters Jessica and Natalie (I admit I fell in love with the actresses Bree Williamson and Melissa Archer on sight, because holy shit they are beautiful). I feel very sad that the cancellations put hundreds of people out of work, from caterers to florists, and I really hope everyone finds new jobs. Might as well watch "General Hospital" now. I hear some of the actors from the other show are moving there.

Adam is working today, as his company slowly picks back up from the slow holiday season. We won't have much money for a while, but by the middle of February things will be back to normal and I will be alone for days or weeks at a time. He and I are treasuring and cherishing our time together, falling in love over and over like teenagers. He is so wonderful to me, so caring and careful and understanding. He knows what it's like to be in pain. He knows that while I can do anything, I pay the price later, and he is there to give me massages and embraces and comfort.

I needed pain medication today to help me do things. One of these days, chronic pain patients will not be accused of addiction by random strangers. I look forward to that.

The pain is mostly in my hips and legs and lower back. I've been doing various stretching exercises to keep my spine limber. Exercising hurts no matter what, but it's vital.

I'm eating a Tiger's Milk bar. I loved them when I was a child. They are very nostalgic.

Living

I don't watch soap operas regularly, but a few years ago I started doing so during a serious illness that left me home for two weeks. And so, I watched "All My Children" come to an end when it was canceled last September, and today I just watched the finale of "One Life To Live" which had also been canceled. The death of the soap opera, huh? Hard to imagine. Forty years. Really, the only reason I watched "All My Children" was for the characters Bianca and Kendall, and the only reason I watched "One Life To Live" was for the characters Jessica and Natalie (I admit I fell in love with the actresses Bree Williamson and Melissa Archer on sight, because holy shit they are beautiful). I feel very sad that the cancellations put hundreds of people out of work, from caterers to florists, and I really hope everyone finds new jobs. Might as well watch "General Hospital" now. I hear some of the actors from the other show are moving there.

Adam is working today, as his company slowly picks back up from the slow holiday season. We won't have much money for a while, but by the middle of February things will be back to normal and I will be alone for days or weeks at a time. He and I are treasuring and cherishing our time together, falling in love over and over like teenagers. He is so wonderful to me, so caring and careful and understanding. He knows what it's like to be in pain. He knows that while I can do anything, I pay the price later, and he is there to give me massages and embraces and comfort.

I needed pain medication today to help me do things. One of these days, chronic pain patients will not be accused of addiction by random strangers. I look forward to that.

The pain is mostly in my hips and legs and lower back. I've been doing various stretching exercises to keep my spine limber. Exercising hurts no matter what, but it's vital.

I'm eating a Tiger's Milk bar. I loved them when I was a child. They are very nostalgic.

Living

I don't watch soap operas regularly, but a few years ago I started doing so during a serious illness that left me home for two weeks. And so, I watched "All My Children" come to an end when it was canceled last September, and today I just watched the finale of "One Life To Live" which had also been canceled. The death of the soap opera, huh? Hard to imagine. Forty years. Really, the only reason I watched "All My Children" was for the characters Bianca and Kendall, and the only reason I watched "One Life To Live" was for the characters Jessica and Natalie (I admit I fell in love with the actresses Bree Williamson and Melissa Archer on sight, because holy shit they are beautiful). I feel very sad that the cancellations put hundreds of people out of work, from caterers to florists, and I really hope everyone finds new jobs. Might as well watch "General Hospital" now. I hear some of the actors from the other show are moving there.

Adam is working today, as his company slowly picks back up from the slow holiday season. We won't have much money for a while, but by the middle of February things will be back to normal and I will be alone for days or weeks at a time. He and I are treasuring and cherishing our time together, falling in love over and over like teenagers. He is so wonderful to me, so caring and careful and understanding. He knows what it's like to be in pain. He knows that while I can do anything, I pay the price later, and he is there to give me massages and embraces and comfort.

I needed pain medication today to help me do things. One of these days, chronic pain patients will not be accused of addiction by random strangers. I look forward to that.

The pain is mostly in my hips and legs and lower back. I've been doing various stretching exercises to keep my spine limber. Exercising hurts no matter what, but it's vital.

I'm eating a Tiger's Milk bar. I loved them when I was a child. They are very nostalgic.

Living

I don't watch soap operas regularly, but a few years ago I started doing so during a serious illness that left me home for two weeks. And so, I watched "All My Children" come to an end when it was canceled last September, and today I just watched the finale of "One Life To Live" which had also been canceled. The death of the soap opera, huh? Hard to imagine. Forty years. Really, the only reason I watched "All My Children" was for the characters Bianca and Kendall, and the only reason I watched "One Life To Live" was for the characters Jessica and Natalie (I admit I fell in love with the actresses Bree Williamson and Melissa Archer on sight, because holy shit they are beautiful). I feel very sad that the cancellations put hundreds of people out of work, from caterers to florists, and I really hope everyone finds new jobs. Might as well watch "General Hospital" now. I hear some of the actors from the other show are moving there.

Adam is working today, as his company slowly picks back up from the slow holiday season. We won't have much money for a while, but by the middle of February things will be back to normal and I will be alone for days or weeks at a time. He and I are treasuring and cherishing our time together, falling in love over and over like teenagers. He is so wonderful to me, so caring and careful and understanding. He knows what it's like to be in pain. He knows that while I can do anything, I pay the price later, and he is there to give me massages and embraces and comfort.

I needed pain medication today to help me do things. One of these days, chronic pain patients will not be accused of addiction by random strangers. I look forward to that.

The pain is mostly in my hips and legs and lower back. I've been doing various stretching exercises to keep my spine limber. Exercising hurts no matter what, but it's vital.

I'm eating a Tiger's Milk bar. I loved them when I was a child. They are very nostalgic.

Adam and Joanna's Excellent Black Pot Roast

IMPORTANT NOTE: Your recipe may vary. Your mileage may vary. This is just stuff we had in the kitchen at the time. Pretty much everything was previously purchased on sale or in bulk from various stores, shops, and markets. If you do decide to make this, just have fun.

We had a slow cooker and a four pound pot roast. We put the pot roast in the slow cooker.
We added the following ingredients:
A few handfuls of dry black forest shiitake mushrooms.
One Cup of black currant juice.
One Half Cup of whiskey, scotch, or bourbon (we originally used Johnnie Walker Black).
One Tablespoon of blackstrap molasses.
Three large beets, chopped.
One teaspoon of marmite.
One teaspoon of black pepper.
One flat teaspoon of black sea salt.
One Quarter teaspoon of sumac berry power.

We set the slow cooker to cook for twelve hours. For the first hour, it was set to High, and then it was set to Low for the following eleven hours. Our meat, when done, will fall apart and be juicy and awesome, and we will probably drink whiskey or wine with it.

Adam and Joanna's Excellent Black Pot Roast

IMPORTANT NOTE: Your recipe may vary. Your mileage may vary. This is just stuff we had in the kitchen at the time. Pretty much everything was previously purchased on sale or in bulk from various stores, shops, and markets. If you do decide to make this, just have fun.

We had a slow cooker and a four pound pot roast. We put the pot roast in the slow cooker.
We added the following ingredients:
A few handfuls of dry black forest shiitake mushrooms.
One Cup of black currant juice.
One Half Cup of whiskey, scotch, or bourbon (we originally used Johnnie Walker Black).
One Tablespoon of blackstrap molasses.
Three large beets, chopped.
One teaspoon of marmite.
One teaspoon of black pepper.
One flat teaspoon of black sea salt.
One Quarter teaspoon of sumac berry power.

We set the slow cooker to cook for twelve hours. For the first hour, it was set to High, and then it was set to Low for the following eleven hours. Our meat, when done, will fall apart and be juicy and awesome, and we will probably drink whiskey or wine with it.

Adam and Joanna's Excellent Black Pot Roast

IMPORTANT NOTE: Your recipe may vary. Your mileage may vary. This is just stuff we had in the kitchen at the time. Pretty much everything was previously purchased on sale or in bulk from various stores, shops, and markets. If you do decide to make this, just have fun.

We had a slow cooker and a four pound pot roast. We put the pot roast in the slow cooker.
We added the following ingredients:
A few handfuls of dry black forest shiitake mushrooms.
One Cup of black currant juice.
One Half Cup of whiskey, scotch, or bourbon (we originally used Johnnie Walker Black).
One Tablespoon of blackstrap molasses.
Three large beets, chopped.
One teaspoon of marmite.
One teaspoon of black pepper.
One flat teaspoon of black sea salt.
One Quarter teaspoon of sumac berry power.

We set the slow cooker to cook for twelve hours. For the first hour, it was set to High, and then it was set to Low for the following eleven hours. Our meat, when done, will fall apart and be juicy and awesome, and we will probably drink whiskey or wine with it.

Adam and Joanna's Excellent Black Pot Roast

IMPORTANT NOTE: Your recipe may vary. Your mileage may vary. This is just stuff we had in the kitchen at the time. Pretty much everything was previously purchased on sale or in bulk from various stores, shops, and markets. If you do decide to make this, just have fun.

We had a slow cooker and a four pound pot roast. We put the pot roast in the slow cooker.
We added the following ingredients:
A few handfuls of dry black forest shiitake mushrooms.
One Cup of black currant juice.
One Half Cup of whiskey, scotch, or bourbon (we originally used Johnnie Walker Black).
One Tablespoon of blackstrap molasses.
Three large beets, chopped.
One teaspoon of marmite.
One teaspoon of black pepper.
One flat teaspoon of black sea salt.
One Quarter teaspoon of sumac berry power.

We set the slow cooker to cook for twelve hours. For the first hour, it was set to High, and then it was set to Low for the following eleven hours. Our meat, when done, will fall apart and be juicy and awesome, and we will probably drink whiskey or wine with it.