Noooooooooooo! I did it again!

October 17, 2007

It took all day yesterday. I thawed 2 gallons of goat milk, cooked

it, cooled it, mixed it and put it in the dehydrator. I FORGOT to

turn it on AGAIN! Is there no cure for absent-mindedness! Everthing

I touched yesterday burned, exploded, ruined or fell apart. So now I

have wasted $24 in fresh goat milk that I drove 150 miles to get.

Isn't life beautiful sometimes! My husband asked how do you do this?

I just don't know.

Bonita

October 17, 2007

oh you poor sweet thing, I have so been there - again and again.

try to calm down, is there any salvaging it at all? these ladies might

have ideas.

just take this hug and know you are not alone and you are not an idiot,

this is hard.. even with sticky notes all over appliances in my kitchen

I still do this kind of thing.

take care,

October 17, 2007

BIG HUG!!!!!

..

<Everthing I touched yesterday burned, exploded, ruined or fell

apart.Is there no cure for absent-mindedness!>

We have all been there. It sound like you are rushing around too much..

trying to do too much...Can hubby help in the kitchen?

If he can tell him you need him to help. My hubby and son load and

empty the dishwasher and sometimes i call on them to help in the

kitchen when i'm preparing a meal. I have also delegated other work

around the house to them to. And the days the family doesn't make much

effort helping out, we eat more leftovers...and i spend less time in

the kitchen.

Ask for help from a friend or family member if you can...

Things will get better...

take care,

CAthy

Kiddos scd 1 year

>

> It took all day yesterday. I thawed 2 gallons of goat milk, cooked

> it, cooled it, mixed it and put it in the dehydrator. I FORGOT to

> turn it on AGAIN! Is there no cure for absent-mindedness! Everthing

> I touched yesterday burned, exploded, ruined or fell apart. So now I

> have wasted $24 in fresh goat milk that I drove 150 miles to get.

> Isn't life beautiful sometimes! My husband asked how do you do

this?

> I just don't know.

>

> Bonita

>

October 17, 2007

OH, I'm so SORRY!

How much sleep are you getting Mom?

bftodd wrote:

It took all day yesterday. I thawed 2 gallons of goat milk, cooked

it, cooled it, mixed it and put it in the dehydrator. I FORGOT to

turn it on AGAIN! Is there no cure for absent-mindedness! Everthing

I touched yesterday burned, exploded, ruined or fell apart. So now I

have wasted $24 in fresh goat milk that I drove 150 miles to get.

Isn't life beautiful sometimes! My husband asked how do you do this?

I just don't know.

Bonita

__________________________________________________

October 17, 2007

Now I don't really know, Bonita, and Sheila's not on the list much

today, but I would think that if the milk still tastes fresh and you re-

heat it to 180F to kill all bacteria and put in more

starter....maybe.....

I know this doesn't help you right now, but for future, do what I do.

Turning on the dehydrator is the *first* step in making yogurt.

mom to -12

SCD 4/23/04

October 17, 2007

Ah yes, Bonita -- Well, it really could've been worse!! You could've

been cooking something on the stove and it could've started to burn,

putting off sparks, then the kitchen would've caught on fire and then

the house could've burned down!!

So -- while this didn't happen to me I certainly have put something

to cook on the stove and wandered off and gotten distracted and came

back to find it pretty much ruined.

Then I found this handy little timer from Pampered Chef (no, I don't

sell the stuff). I've seen something similar at Bed Bath & Beyond

and on ebay. The Pampered Chef one has a little clip on the back so

you can clip it to your jeans, or whatever. I time mine to remind me

of all sorts of things. Here's a website:

http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_products/catalog/product.jsp?

productId=198&categoryCode=KW

Dede

> It took all day yesterday. I thawed 2 gallons of goat

milk, cooked

> it, cooled it, mixed it and put it in the dehydrator. I FORGOT to

> turn it on AGAIN! Is there no cure for absent-mindedness! Everthing

> I touched yesterday burned, exploded, ruined or fell apart. So now

I

> have wasted $24 in fresh goat milk that I drove 150 miles to get.

> Isn't life beautiful sometimes! My husband asked how do you do

this?

> I just don't know.

>

> Bonita

>

> __________________________________________________

>

October 17, 2007

Thanks all for the hugs and support, ideas and tips. It

Re: Noooooooooooo! I did it again!

Ah yes, Bonita -- Well, it really could've been worse!! You could've

been cooking something on the stove and it could've started to burn,

putting off sparks, then the kitchen would've caught on fire and then

the house could've burned down!!

So -- while this didn't happen to me I certainly have put something

to cook on the stove and wandered off and gotten distracted and came

back to find it pretty much ruined.

Then I found this handy little timer from Pampered Chef (no, I don't

sell the stuff). I've seen something similar at Bed Bath & Beyond

and on ebay. The Pampered Chef one has a little clip on the back so

you can clip it to your jeans, or whatever. I time mine to remind me

of all sorts of things. Here's a website:

http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_products/catalog/product.jsp?

productId=198&categoryCode=KW

Dede

> It took all day yesterday. I thawed 2 gallons of goat

milk, cooked

> it, cooled it, mixed it and put it in the dehydrator. I FORGOT to

> turn it on AGAIN! Is there no cure for absent-mindedness! Everthing

> I touched yesterday burned, exploded, ruined or fell apart. So now

I

> have wasted $24 in fresh goat milk that I drove 150 miles to get.

> Isn't life beautiful sometimes! My husband asked how do you do

this?

> I just don't know.

>

> Bonita

>

> __________________________________________________

>

October 17, 2007

I hate it when that happens. . .

It continued after I sent the email. In addition to the yogurt opps my carrots

and chicken kind of got out of hand and a little got on my ceiling (brand new

since Ivan repairs were done last year). I dropped bags of pearsauce I had made

and spilled them all. That and more was yesterday, but I just can't remember it

all. Then today after I sent the email, I burned a 10 qt pot of beans and

sausage. I may (not sure yet) be able to salvage the pot that will cost $150 +

to replace. I got a really good deal on it many years ago; it's a professional

one with all the bells and whistles. Finally I called my husband after that and

he said, " Don't do anything else but school today. " So I didn't. I

didn't even cook dinner - leftovers.

I forgot about the timer. I haven't seen mine since Ivan. Think I'll invest in

another one.

Bonita

Re: Noooooooooooo! I did it again!

Ah yes, Bonita -- Well, it really could've been worse!! You could've

been cooking something on the stove and it could've started to burn,

putting off sparks, then the kitchen would've caught on fire and then

the house could've burned down!!

So -- while this didn't happen to me I certainly have put something

to cook on the stove and wandered off and gotten distracted and came

back to find it pretty much ruined.

Then I found this handy little timer from Pampered Chef (no, I don't

sell the stuff). I've seen something similar at Bed Bath & Beyond

and on ebay. The Pampered Chef one has a little clip on the back so

you can clip it to your jeans, or whatever. I time mine to remind me

of all sorts of things. Here's a website:

http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_products/catalog/product.jsp?

productId=198&categoryCode=KW

Dede

> It took all day yesterday. I thawed 2 gallons of goat

milk, cooked

> it, cooled it, mixed it and put it in the dehydrator. I FORGOT to

> turn it on AGAIN! Is there no cure for absent-mindedness! Everthing

> I touched yesterday burned, exploded, ruined or fell apart. So now

I

> have wasted $24 in fresh goat milk that I drove 150 miles to get.

> Isn't life beautiful sometimes! My husband asked how do you do

this?

> I just don't know.

>

> Bonita

>

> __________________________________________________

>

October 17, 2007

I have burned more pots of beans than I'll admit :-). I like the idea of

the timer that goes with you. Goodness, I just read your latest message.

Some days when it starts out like that, I just leave the kitchen and do like

you--eat leftovers. That's why when the mood strikes, I try to make the

most of it. Maybe soaking the pot overnight will help salvage it. Feel

better, we all have days like that.

>

> I hate it when that happens. . .

> It continued after I sent the email. In addition to the yogurt opps my

> carrots and chicken kind of got out of hand and a little got on my ceiling

> (brand new since Ivan repairs were done last year). I dropped bags of

> pearsauce I had made and spilled them all. That and more was yesterday, but

> I just can't remember it all. Then today after I sent the email, I burned a

> 10 qt pot of beans and sausage. I may (not sure yet) be able to salvage the

> pot that will cost $150 + to replace. I got a really good deal on it many

> years ago; it's a professional one with all the bells and whistles. Finally

> I called my husband after that and he said, " Don't do anything else but

> school today. " So I didn't. I didn't even cook dinner - leftovers.

> I forgot about the timer. I haven't seen mine since Ivan. Think I'll

> invest in another one.

> Bonita

>

> Re: Noooooooooooo! I did it again!

>

> Ah yes, Bonita -- Well, it really could've been worse!! You could've

> been cooking something on the stove and it could've started to burn,

> putting off sparks, then the kitchen would've caught on fire and then

> the house could've burned down!!

>

> So -- while this didn't happen to me I certainly have put something

> to cook on the stove and wandered off and gotten distracted and came

> back to find it pretty much ruined.

>

> Then I found this handy little timer from Pampered Chef (no, I don't

> sell the stuff). I've seen something similar at Bed Bath & Beyond

> and on ebay. The Pampered Chef one has a little clip on the back so

> you can clip it to your jeans, or whatever. I time mine to remind me

> of all sorts of things. Here's a website:

>

> http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_products/catalog/product.jsp?

> productId=198&categoryCode=KW

>

> Dede

>

> > It took all day yesterday. I thawed 2 gallons of goat

> milk, cooked

> > it, cooled it, mixed it and put it in the dehydrator. I FORGOT to

> > turn it on AGAIN! Is there no cure for absent-mindedness! Everthing

> > I touched yesterday burned, exploded, ruined or fell apart. So now

> I

> > have wasted $24 in fresh goat milk that I drove 150 miles to get.

> > Isn't life beautiful sometimes! My husband asked how do you do

> this?

> > I just don't know.

> >

> > Bonita

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

October 18, 2007

I'm sorry Bonita ... but I'm laughing myself til I have tears!!! I'm

sure you're probably offended by that - but it sounds like you had a

REALLY REALLY bad day!!

However, one way you could look at it is that it was a clever way to

get assistance from your husband!! ;-)

You know ... you might need more than one timer ..... ;-)

It'll get better, really - I promise!

Dede

>

> I hate it when that happens. . .

> It continued after I sent the email. In addition to the yogurt

opps my carrots and chicken kind of got out of hand and a little got

on my ceiling (brand new since Ivan repairs were done last year). I

dropped bags of pearsauce I had made and spilled them all. That and

more was yesterday, but I just can't remember it all. Then today

after I sent the email, I burned a 10 qt pot of beans and sausage. I

may (not sure yet) be able to salvage the pot that will cost $150 +

to replace. I got a really good deal on it many years ago; it's a

professional one with all the bells and whistles. Finally I called

my husband after that and he said, " Don't do anything else but school

today. " So I didn't. I didn't even cook dinner - leftovers.

> I forgot about the timer. I haven't seen mine since Ivan. Think

I'll invest in another one.

> Bonita

>

October 18, 2007

Hi Bonita,

<<Now I don't really know, Bonita, and Sheila's not on the list much

> today, but I would think that if the milk still tastes fresh and

you re-

> heat it to 180F to kill all bacteria and put in more

> starter....maybe.....>>

I agree with , if the milk still smells okay I would reheat,

cool and readd fresh yogurt starter.

<<I know this doesn't help you right now, but for future, do what I

do.

> Turning on the dehydrator is the *first* step in making yogurt.

>

> mom to -12>>

Maybe write that step in the book or on your directions for making

yogurt.

Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs, PCOD 22yrs

mom of and

October 18, 2007

Hi Bonita,

<<I hate it when that happens. . .

> It continued after I sent the email. In addition to the yogurt

opps my carrots and chicken kind of got out of hand and a little got

on my ceiling (brand new since Ivan repairs were done last year). I

dropped bags of pearsauce I had made and spilled them all. That and

more was yesterday, but I just can't remember it all. Then today

after I sent the email, I burned a 10 qt pot of beans and sausage. I

may (not sure yet) be able to salvage the pot that will cost $150 +

to replace.>>

I have salvaged a few pots by using a few tablespoons of baking soda

in the pot with a small amount of water. I warm it up on the stove

for 2-3 minutes with the lid on. Leave the lid on and allow to soak

overnight.

I have had a few days like that. Shortly after painting the kitchen

ceiling I was making strawberry smoothies. I loaded up the blender

and gave it a few bursts. I took off the lid to add some honey and

forgot to put it back on. It is really amazing how high frozen

strawberries will fly when you press the " pulse " button.

I also made my blender explode when the cord caught fire...but that's

a sad story for a different day.

Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs, PCOD 22yrs

mom of and

October 18, 2007

Sheila,

That was a great story about the strawberries and blender. It's nice to laugh

with someone else sometimes instead of always at myself. I got a great mental

image on it. Reminds me of when I got the mayonnaise spots on the ceiling.

Bonita

Re: Noooooooooooo! I did it again!

Hi Bonita,

<<I hate it when that happens. . .

> It continued after I sent the email. In addition to the yogurt

opps my carrots and chicken kind of got out of hand and a little got

on my ceiling (brand new since Ivan repairs were done last year). I

dropped bags of pearsauce I had made and spilled them all. That and

more was yesterday, but I just can't remember it all. Then today

after I sent the email, I burned a 10 qt pot of beans and sausage. I

may (not sure yet) be able to salvage the pot that will cost $150 +

to replace.>>

I have salvaged a few pots by using a few tablespoons of baking soda

in the pot with a small amount of water. I warm it up on the stove

for 2-3 minutes with the lid on. Leave the lid on and allow to soak

overnight.

I have had a few days like that. Shortly after painting the kitchen

ceiling I was making strawberry smoothies. I loaded up the blender

and gave it a few bursts. I took off the lid to add some honey and

forgot to put it back on. It is really amazing how high frozen

strawberries will fly when you press the " pulse " button.

I also made my blender explode when the cord caught fire...but that's

a sad story for a different day.

Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs, PCOD 22yrs

mom of and

October 18, 2007

Dede,

No I'm not offended in the least. I'm used to laughing at myself and getting

laughed at by others. I'm just glad I could spread some joy. Of course if I

got multiple timers, I'd forget which timer is for what. . .Then I'd have to get

sticky post it tabs. . .and. . .well. :-) <I'm really laughing hard at this

point.