Soda Shoppe April 1 , 2024

[patricia19]

Good morning from a warm Interior at 8:02 and 29 degrees. Yesterday we had a high of 58 and today will hit our first plus 60 of the year. Also, yesterday, I was out early for two back to back, check in, business appointments and was glad to have them finished, at least for this quarter.

Correction: Evidently we will not hit our first sixty degrees today or manage to get out of the fifties until early May. I do hope they're wrong again.

Nothing planned for today, other than some laundry and watering my plants. I want to get a few new ones, but since it's illegal to sell any seeds or live plants not certified as grown in the state, I'll have to wait until June at least. The state is very strict about bringing in any alien animals or plant species to protect its habitat.

Probably our last local aurora shots of the seasons, taken by a local photographer.

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[Amy]

Patricia, that is just beautiful!!

In and back home in good time,now Kyle with have a rheumatologist!! The visit will be done at the hospital via satellite.  On the way into the city I noticed too many bunnies flattened on the road I see that the osprey are back and on their nests.   Next will be those darn skeeters and blackflies.
Had a nice interuption...neighbour popped over to let the dogs out again and stayed for tea.
then poppped into town to get gas for lawnmower and generator...our gas is to go up tonight. 

[Tomereader1]

How much is your gas?  $3.49 for regular and much higher for the other two. Diesel is off the charts, and I feel sorry for the truckers.

[MarsGal]

Depends on the gas station, Joanne. I happen to be near three on one intersection. Turkey Hill was at $3.69 and Weis was $3.68 when I went by the other morning. When I came back home, Weis had raised their price to $3.69. Sheetz, catty-corner, across the street was something like $3.74. Today is is up to $3.79. Giant Food Store up the street a little is at $3.69 today. I would have thought that with all the business that Sheetz does, their gas prices would be lower. However, it could be that with all the business they do, they have to fill the underground tanks more often than the others and are the first to get stuck with higher prices.

We were supposed to get some more rain today. All I saw, felt more-like, was a few spritzes. Temp just now is at 66^o.

[JaneS]

PATRICIA, those pictures are absolutely gorgeous!  It makes me wish I could be there to see them for real!

I haven't checked the gas prices around here.  It seems when one doesn't drive, those prices don't catch the eye!  I'll have to check it the next time I'm out!

I did a lot of cooking today.  Supper was meat loaf, scalloped potatoes and baked beans and it tasted so good.  I also made up some cheesy sweet potato chunks and I have some meat put aside to do the meat recipe that I got from here!  I'll make that up tomorrow and then put together some dinners to freeze and eat while I finish getting ready for my trip.  Also have to clean out the freezer in the kitchen. 

I haeady for the haystack early tonight.  I wore myself out just doing "stuff".  I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow!  I don't have Cooper tomorrow but Frankie said she might be over to give him a bath and then leave him here while she hits the grocery store!  I'll be by in the morning!  Take care of you and yours!

[JaneS]

Good Morning Anyone!  I'm off for my Cooper-less walk.  I'll try to check you out when I get back.  It depends on "stuff" whether I do that early or later!  Make your day a good one!  I plan to do that!

[Amy]

Good morning..
Rain during the nighht and it is still misting rain. While out this morning Jesse put the run on another escaped chicken! I did try to catch her but she went through to the neighbours at the back and home is right beside .

Now those that made my mouth water with your delicious meal I am going to put a roast of beef  with potatoes,carrots,parsnips, onions and let it slow roast.

Tome, our gas was to go up last night by .14 - .18 cents a litre....making it 6.67 to 6.80. Will know if it did later on today. They are switiching to summer gas so they say. More like hosing those that like to take a vaction or just a drive in the country.

Jane, meatloaf sandwich with slices of this onion!! Sounds good to me.

Better go see if that hen made it home..

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

[RAMMEL]

Good late morning here. Had to pick my son up at the gas station - time for the annual inspection. I woke at 7:00 to the sound of a jack hammer and trucks. Seems they picked today to raise the sewer caps in prep of paving. Would have been nice if they warned us in advance.  Spring rains prevail.

[patricia19]

Good morning everyone, 43 degrees and cloudy today and one planned for a day of rest.

Rick, hopefully they will be able to finish quickly.

Amy, both you and Jesse got your exercise in this morning! Perhaps the neighbors might want to take another look at their coop. When we visited my grandparents in Colorado, they would send me out at seven years, to gather eggs. I quickly learned to wear gloves, nasty things.

Then I would help grandpa bring the milk cans in to the still room. At seven, all my plans centered on becoming a farmer. After all, what other job offered breaks where you could swing on a fence gate, left to a cherry tree and right to a peach tree.

Jane, I hope you enjoyed your walk even without Cooper.

Now to see what is going on in the world via my computer.

[RAMMEL]

By mid-morning the noise stopped. They brought a cutter/saw thing that cuts a perfect circle around the old sewer caps. No need for jack hammer. So much less noise. Interesting operation.

[Amy]

Another day in the wind.  Got a lot done but a lot more needs done.All in good time and good weather it will not may but will get done. Need to take the pups out one more time then hit the hay.
Have a good night.

[JaneS]

HELLO!  I'm heading for the haystack!  I've been moving all day.  I did the last laundry that I'm going to do (Ithink) until I come back from the west.  This morning I actually started to pack my suitcase and I packed a box of stuff that I know won't fit in the suitcase and Cathy took it to UPS to send it to Cindy and Jim.  It's a kind of pretzels and chips that we can only get here and that they really love and miss. 

I folded all the clothes and added some to the pile in the extra bedroom and I'll continue packing the rest of this week and all of next week. 

Frankie came over and gave Cooper a bath and then she went to the grocery store and Cooper and I took a walk.  Cathy also came and got my store list and took off for the store and brought back some stuff I needed and mailed my box to Cindy!  I'm getting there.  I even had a good supper tonight...leftover meat loaf, scalloped potatoes and beans! 

Now I'm heading for the haystack!  I'm tired right down to my toe nails!  And who in the world wants to deal with tired toe nails!!  Good night Everyfriend!  I'll see you all tomorrow.  I wish you a peaceful night, nice weather and a happy tomorrow!  HAPPY SPRING!