GottaDEAL 2023 Prize Club Discussion Thread

[Gator Pam]

On 10/8/2023 at 9:50 AM, HanShotFirst said:

Good golly, I’m late posting for me.  I’ve had a whirlwind ast few weeks dealin g with an auto accident and all that comes with your cr being totaled…..

We had a cold front move through the area that dropped the low temps to the 50’s so sore throat and snotty nose ensued no I’m not feeling well at all today.  I did get my goodies in the mail though and am just now remembering to post.  Thanks Brad!  I’m ready for another BF season even though I won’t be buying much at all………..new car, high insurance rates and high APR’s you know.  What a Terri le time to have an accident.  

Hoping although it sounds as if your car isn’t, that you are OK!

[Kanyon71]

On 10/8/2023 at 12:50 PM, HanShotFirst said:

Good golly, I’m late posting for me.  I’ve had a whirlwind ast few weeks dealin g with an auto accident and all that comes with your cr being totaled…..

We had a cold front move through the area that dropped the low temps to the 50’s so sore throat and snotty nose ensued no I’m not feeling well at all today.  I did get my goodies in the mail though and am just now remembering to post.  Thanks Brad!  I’m ready for another BF season even though I won’t be buying much at all………..new car, high insurance rates and high APR’s you know.  What a Terri le time to have an accident.  

As long as you're OK that's all that matters. My wife was in an accident in my car on her way to work a couple of years ago (totaled the car) when she called me she thought I might be upset about the car, my first and only care was you and our daughter OK. After I found out they were perfectly fine my next statement was where are you I'm on my way. Car's are easily replaced, people aren't.

[Gator Pam]

For our Canadians.

 

[Gator Pam]

I made chicken bone broth/stock in the Instant Pot yesterday, an all day affair from about 7:30 am until 10:45 pm with steps still to go to package and freeze tomorrow. However, today I’m taking the spent bones and making homemade bone meal for the garden, and then I’ll make some more homemade tomato sauce from the rest of the tomatoes I have now while the spent bones are roasting.

[momlori]

Picked up our mail from vacation and received my stickers and magnets. Thanks so much 

[packratfamily]

It is Pumpkin time

Went to the farm and got a pumpkin, some mums, colored corn and something called neck pumpkins- butternut squash-like but huge. Sliced, baked skinned and froze 4 quarts of the best tasting cooking pumpkin!! Pies ahead and also a happy Dog.

[cllehto]

Lots of sales the last few days. Hoping for even more for Black Friday

[riven3d]

where has the year gone

[amdskip]

Thank you for the stickers and magnets  

[stevierocks]

I had even set my Alexa up to remind me to check in every month and then missed right in the beginning opps

[Gator Pam]

Oh. My. Stars…

So, when I was talking to Krystin Jones of Tattoos by KJ, the artist doing the decorative tattoos over my mastectomy scars, about this year’s P.ink Greater Seattle P.Ink Day event down in Tacoma, the plan was for me to show up and do my usual, i.e, walk around and distract any of the thrivers from any pain they may be feeling, take photos, etc. KJ said she also wanted to talk to me regarding something she thought I would like, but said we would talk about it once I arrived at the Meet and Greet while took pictures.

 

When I walked in just now, KJ greeted me with “speak of the devil!” Apparently she was discussing me with one of the thrivers and their artist. Turns out another artist showed up and KJ’s thriver is going to be worked on them, leaving KJ free.

 

I have just gone from volunteer to 2nd time participant!

 

I have no idea if all of the remaining work left to be done can be finished tomorrow, but I know KJ will make a good dent on it now before heading out of state again.

Seriously. I’m sitting here in shock. I have never heard of a participant getting to take part more than once in P.Ink Day!

[HanShotFirst]

On 10/9/2023 at 1:09 PM, Gator Pam said:

Hoping although it sounds as if your car isn’t, that you are OK!

I’m fine Gator Pam.  Thanks for asking.  I had some bruising in various places and a burn on my arm from the air bag deploying I assume. Otherwise all is well.  

[HanShotFirst]

On 10/9/2023 at 3:31 PM, Kanyon71 said:

As long as you're OK that's all that matters. My wife was in an accident in my car on her way to work a couple of years ago (totaled the car) when she called me she thought I might be upset about the car, my first and only care was you and our daughter OK. After I found out they were perfectly fine my next statement was where are you I'm on my way. Car's are easily replaced, people aren't.

This is true and all it took for me to get over losing my most favorite car ever was going to the salvage yard to clean it out and seeing the damage with a clearer head.  It Didn’t take long to realize how grateful I was to have only some bruising and a burn on my arm from the airbag.  Replaced it this weekend with a newer model and a few more upgrades and a smaller bank account for awhile.  Ha! 

[Gator Pam]

Is there a way to spoil/blur photos to share here? I would love to share a photo of the work which was done on my tattoo yesterday, but it is a full on shot of my nude reconstructed breast. I know how to spoil a photo over on the Discord so one has to click on it to see it, and am wondering if the same option is here.

 

Then, I need to find out if it is OK to share such as a spoiled photo in either or both places.

[Gator Pam]

While I wait for an answer to the above, if anyone is interested in seeing the tattoo work done yesterday, I did post it on Facebook. The post is set to public, so anyone on Facebook should be able to see it.

 

The photo is not spoiled, so if you click on the link you will see a full on photo of my reconstructed breast with the colored in Phoenix.

 

https://www.facebook.com/100091489317640/posts/pfbid02kgapvf57AmGbYQpedEJBZpG1TeFLJW7xxtjRRFS8gZnxJVUCWip33Rk7rnAtQEvtl/?mibextid=Na33Lf

[nhughes]

GottaDeal is the best site all around. Cant wait for Black Friday!!!

[Bopeep]

29 minutes ago, Gator Pam said:

While I wait for an answer to the above, if anyone is interested in seeing the tattoo work done yesterday, I did post it on Facebook. The post is set to public, so anyone on Facebook should be able to see it.

 

The photo is not spoiled, so if you click on the link you will see a full on photo of my reconstructed breast with the colored in Phoenix.

 

https://www.facebook.com/100091489317640/posts/pfbid02kgapvf57AmGbYQpedEJBZpG1TeFLJW7xxtjRRFS8gZnxJVUCWip33Rk7rnAtQEvtl/?mibextid=Na33Lf

That is really cool, and I'm so happy for you that you were able to get it done.

[Kash]

On 10/8/2023 at 12:50 PM, HanShotFirst said:

Good golly, I’m late posting for me.  I’ve had a whirlwind ast few weeks dealin g with an auto accident and all that comes with your cr being totaled…..

We had a cold front move through the area that dropped the low temps to the 50’s so sore throat and snotty nose ensued no I’m not feeling well at all today.  I did get my goodies in the mail though and am just now remembering to post.  Thanks Brad!  I’m ready for another BF season even though I won’t be buying much at all………..new car, high insurance rates and high APR’s you know.  What a Terri le time to have an accident.  

so glad your ok. The car IS replaceable… you are not. 

[wittenlover]

So fun seeing the sales starting to pop more and more - anticipation is building! Woo! 

[Brad]

If anyone still hasn't received their prize, please PM me.

 

2024 thread should be up shortly after November 1st

[mgreen]

I'll try again next year,  lol

[wittenlover]

On 10/21/2023 at 2:48 PM, mgreen said:

I'll try again next year,  lol

 

Yep. Same. lol

[cllehto]

Me too

[Gator Pam]

I’m definitely a repeat participant.

[jstluvem]

Me too thanks to my task reminder 

[Gator Pam]

Overnight temperature is supposed to drop to 30 degrees F. Here’s my attempt at providing protection for the cold hardy vegetables I’m still growing.

[HomeinKS]

On 10/26/2023 at 5:39 PM, Gator Pam said:

Overnight temperature is supposed to drop to 30 degrees F. Here’s my attempt at providing protection for the cold hardy vegetables I’m still growing.

I hope it helps!  Temps here are cold enough into next week that we just picked everything we could from our garden.

[Gator Pam]

14 hours ago, HomeinKS said:

I hope it helps!  Temps here are cold enough into next week that we just picked everything we could from our garden.

As it’s only my second year gardening, and first year attempting to grow through the winter, all this is an experiment. I have leeks and purple tree collards currently growing, and plan to plant some lettuce, broccoli, and cabbage to see how they do. I’m also going to plant garlic and elephant garlic to overwinter. I may try seeding some pelleted carrots, spinach, and golden beets.

 

If any of them grow, I’ll be ahead of the game. I also did some reading on planting tomatoes really early for us in March. I figure I’ll give a couple of plants a try, but will keep a couple in reserve for planting during the typical start of our season in late May/early June.

[HomeinKS]

1 hour ago, Gator Pam said:

As it’s only my second year gardening, and first year attempting to grow through the winter, all this is an experiment. I have leeks and purple tree collards currently growing, and plan to plant some lettuce, broccoli, and cabbage to see how they do. I’m also going to plant garlic and elephant garlic to overwinter. I may try seeding some pelleted carrots, spinach, and golden beets.

 

If any of them grow, I’ll be ahead of the game. I also did some reading on planting tomatoes really early for us in March. I figure I’ll give a couple of plants a try, but will keep a couple in reserve for planting during the typical start of our season in late May/early June.

We have had a hoop house in the past and the greens did well.  The alliums should winter over nicely, depending on where you are at also.

[magickallight]