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Title: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: so_P_bubble on May 15, 2018, 12:08:49 AM

Soda Shoppe

for  May 15, 2018
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: so_P_bubble on May 15, 2018, 12:10:22 AM
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Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: so_P_bubble on May 15, 2018, 12:10:57 AM
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Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: so_P_bubble on May 15, 2018, 12:11:45 AM
A Scottish mother visits her son in his New York City apartment and asks, “How do you find the Americans, Donald?”

“Mother,” says Donald, “they’re such noisy people. One neighbor won’t stop banging his head against the wall, while the other screams and screams all night long.”

“Oh, Donald! How do you manage to put up with them?”

“What can I do? I just lie in bed quietly, playing my bagpipes.”


Submitted by Noah Jorgensen,
Silsbee, Texas
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 15, 2018, 06:55:32 AM
Oh, Bubble, I could see that punch line coming and I still laughed.

Good morning Everyfriend.  I sure didn't expect to be first after our "opener".  I'm feeling considerably better today but I called off work.  I think one more day of doing nothing is what I need.  However, I don't get to vote for staying home.  I'm thinking that, since I will be going to work tomorrow, I might just sneak out right before the polls close and cast my vote.  In a small town like this, I'm sure to meet someone who knows I called off, no matter when I go.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day and that the weather is just as you want it to be.  I think the rain is gone here and the sun is supposed to shine.  Like in Oklahoma...

The "grass" is as high as an elephant's eye....."  and all the dandelions have gone to seed.  MORE DANDELIONS ON THE WAY!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 15, 2018, 07:07:09 AM
Good morning everyone...

We may get rain here but I hope not until after I take my vehicle in to get a body part fixed. I washed both vehicles yesterday and picked dandelion heads so they wouldn't go to seed. I am sure lots more will poke their heads up. We have to wait for VON then we can go after.

Jane, rest is good and hope you feel way better as the day goes by.

Made blueberry pie yesterday and put some in the hidey hole for everyone.

Bubble loved the graphics and sending the joke onto a Scottish friend of mine . Thank you!

Enjoy your day everyone..
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 15, 2018, 09:49:19 AM
It's already a better day.  I do feel better however, my cold is still here...runny nose, cough, sneezes...not as often and not as bad.  So I guess I'm on the road to recovery.

And I'm the proud owner of a new gasket attached to a some kind of valve in my potty.  The plumber was very nice and didn't complain of the tight working quarters...at least not to me.  And he liked the doggies.  That gives him an A+ in my book.

Just a note on small time businesses....this guy works for a plumber who is the grandson of the very first plumber I ever had after going to housekeeping in this town.  And I went to school with his father who was also a plumber.  We have several third generation businesses around here including my family.  It's kind of a nice family feeling.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: larryhanna on May 15, 2018, 09:56:19 AM
 Hi Everyone. We expect to have some rain thought out the day and also tomorrow and a nice downpour has just begun.  I expect we will just stay home today and stay in where it is dry with less chance of slipping and falling on a wet surface.  Pat had a rough day with the back pain yesterday so we didn't go out as I had thought we might but just stayed in.  Fortunately we had plenty of left-over spaghetti casserole that combined with a salad made a good dinner meal.  We have a couple of Marie Callendar TV dinners in the freezer that we plan on having for our main meal today.  I will just have a quiet day and will likely do a bit of reading as am into a good book and also a good audio book.

Bubble, thanks for starting the new week off with that beautiful graphic.  It shows such trust and love in the expressions on the two faces.  I got a chuckle out of the second graphic but can you explain the background?  Are they escaping from something or is grandma just enjoying her second childhood? I liked the bagpipes funny as well.  Unlike Jane I didn't see the punch line coming.

Jane, great to see you are feeling better today but you are wise to give yourself another day of rest. You certainly have a legitimate reason to stay away from your counter today but no one should question your going to vote as that usually doesn't require much time or effort and won't prevent you from getting added rest today. I have always wondered why we don't like the dandelions as one of the first blossoms of the new year.  We certainly didn't worry about them on the farm and they made great playthings for kids. Nice to know the families of the people we hire to work for us. 

Amy, washing vehicles is a tiring job and it doesn't sound like you took it very easy yesterday.  Hope you are able to get your car fixed and the rain waits until you are home.  Blueberry pie with a little vanilla ice cream sound delicious and with blueberries one doesn't have to deal with the seeds. 
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Shirley on May 15, 2018, 12:31:13 PM
Good Morning, World!  Cloudy, muggy & not sure what will happen with weather today.  Pool guy started yesterday, drained & rinsed out the rest of the water .... (so it rained last night & undid that job). Not heard yet if they will be back to sand blast today but probably not, unless they decide to... that really is how my days are going, "whatever will be, will be". 

Bubble, love the graphics, that big wheel tricycle reminds me of the one I got at 6.... I had been saving my pennies and finally had enough to buy that big trike, thought I was the luckiest kid in the world to be able to fly down the sidewalk so fast.  To be honest, this was the first toy I every had that was new, not hand-me-down, and exactly what I wanted.  At Christmas my mother could not imagine a little girl not loving dolls and new hand made clothes for those dolls (like my sister did), and I sure wouldn't hurt her feelings by not acting excited about them. I have no doubt my savings did not cover the total cost, but they let me believe.

My toys were pets, the dog that Dad gave me for my 6th birthday was more a family pet & my best friend. The chicken my aunt gave me really was MY pet & went everywhere in the neighborhood with me.  I was always happy but that tricycle was like giving a Ferrari to a 16 year old.  With the war years we didn't get many new toys, plus being the 5th child there was plenty to play with, and I did not even know such a trike existed until I saw it.  My parents already knew we were moving to another city because of the war, so were going out of their way to make it easier for us kids.  It was okay for me, a rental house on a busy street, but interesting. 

I had more kids to play with but one boy across the street was a trouble maker.  Right off the bat he jumped on my trike & wrecked it, bent the wheel & frame so it couldn't be fixed.  It disappeared and never heard another word about it, but I was glad when that family moved away! Here it is about 75 years later & I still don't know what my parents did with it, probably went "for the war effort" being metal. Do y'all remember favorite toys & wonder what happened with them?  Love the bagpipes...

Larry, I've been dining with Marie C quite a bit lately but yesterday I cooked a pot of pinto beans with the best package of ham shanks I've ever seen.  Can't believe how many I ate, even froze a bowl full to take on my next camping trip to MO where I'll have electric hook ups & can microwave. 

Jane, any chance your sniffles could be allergies?  Right now the pollen is over the top here, pine, elm & everything popping out. We used to think of allergies only in the fall but this area they are year around. Yep, we gotta vote or can't gripe, right?  I need to adopt a plumber, this house still has the iron pipes (built mid-60s) so all the innards of faucets & plumbing need replacing constantly.

Amy, I've got to scrub off the windshield of the RV & put on more RainX, really helps when wind blown dust/mud covers in Western KS & Eastern CO.  So bad one year the wipers & washers couldn't move so had to stop at a station & get out my long handled brush to clear off before it dried.  I get a few looks when I drag out my little step stool to wash that windshield but have to get high enough to reach across.  Fresh RainX makes the job easier.

I called DorisA last night, she's hanging in and always asks especially about you, Gloria.  I called her when Joan passed away but she says she just can't get interested in the computer again.  She asked about Lloyd, having met him a number of times at the Missouri Gatherings.  Glad I could tell her that you reported in yesterday, Lloyd.  You didn't have much to say, hope you are doing okay.

Better get moving, have not heard from pool people so may have a bite of lunch & get a few zzzzzzzzs to make up for last night.


Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: so_P_bubble on May 15, 2018, 12:41:23 PM
Quote from: larryhanna on May 15, 2018, 09:56:19 AM
 
Bubble. I got a chuckle out of the second graphic but can you explain the background?  Are they escaping from something or is grandma just enjoying her second childhood?

I think she is having fun but losing all she has in her knitting bag. Maybe they also crash through the greenery?  That might be why she is not smiling :)
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: CallieOK on May 15, 2018, 12:55:06 PM
Good Morning from a drippy dreary central Oklahoma.   I got to my regular hair appointment but came directly home instead of doing errands.  Good day to stay inside.

Bubble,  love the graphic.  I think grandma is having the time of her life but not about to let anybody know it.

I came home from church Sunday to find #2 son busily planting coleus and periwinkles in my flower beds.  The three Knockout roses he planted two years ago are in full bloom, as are the plants I'd already put in the pots.  Looks as if it will be a colorful summer....IF I can keep up with the watering.

Shirley, one of the HOA sprinkler heads (over which I have no control) throws water on a back window and leaves a hard water film.  Would the RainX help with that?

JaneS,  the wind has really been "sweeping down the Plain" the past few days - 90+mph winds in the western part of the state.   Hope your "colt" has gone back to the barn and you're feeling 100% better.

The third generation of the plumbing company I've used for 35 years is beginning to take over management duties.  I remember his dad  telling me he remembered coming to my house with his dad.  New one needs to work on a few management skills re: appointments but the service is still as good as ever.

Wishing Everyfriend Everywhere an Enjoyable Day.

:hugs: to all.

Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Shirley on May 15, 2018, 02:19:18 PM
Callie, I did a quick Google & found this link... https://www.rainx.com/products/for-the-home/ (https://www.rainx.com/products/for-the-home/) but didn't take time to read much, but if it works on a shower for hard water, can't see why it wouldn't work on windows.  Not sure if it would be best to use one type for outside, but bet you could find out with that link.  I am SO impressed with how much it helps the windshield, I'm using a small bottle that Cas had so no idea how much it costs, like at AutoZone, etc.  Can't believe I didn't even notice on the link.

I have iris & columbine blooming and a few blue cornflowers, did not plant, these all come up where ever they please.
:uglystupid2:
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lindancer on May 15, 2018, 08:09:17 PM
Bubble, If  the lady on the back of the bicycle had a red hat, I would say she was a member of our RedHat chapter. if you read the RH poem that what a red hatter would do wear mismatched clothes and run a stick through a picket fence maybe hitch a ride on a bycyle
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 15, 2018, 09:30:26 PM
SHIRLEY, it crossed my mind that I might be suffering from some kind of allergy but it really felt like a cold.  I'm happy to say that I feel well enough to try going to work tomorrow morning.  The cough continues to hang on but it's slowing down.

I actually felt like doing things today.  I got several small jobs done and it felt good.

I wish you all a good night.  Wish me smiles tomorrow!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lloyd Hammond on May 15, 2018, 11:18:00 PM
I am sorry for not posting but I can hardly set here in short spans to read what you all have to say. i have to keep my leg elevated and eat pain pills to that much. the size of the swelling is solely going down. I got my leg up high and watched a good John Wayne movie. so am now off to bed hope to see you all tomorrow.

Lloyd
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 16, 2018, 06:32:32 AM
Good Morning Everyfriend!

LLOYD, it's nice to see you here.  You take care so you can come back more often. 
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 16, 2018, 07:06:12 AM
Good morning everyone..

A lovely day in the making here. Since it was raining yesterday the work on my vehicle didn't happen but I will take it in today and get it done. We also need to pick up the order for fertilizer for the lawn .

Where is Gloria, she didn't post yesterday??

Larry, since we don't eat the pie up fast enough I took two pieces to my neighbour that looks after our dogs when needed and two pieces to our other neighbour . Now the pie is down to a size that I won't throw it out for the crows .

Lloyd, this injury is making you do one thing and that is rest.I am sorry it comes with a lot of pain though. You can't beat a good old John Wayne movie.

Jane, enjoy your day at work and I hope a lot of smiles through your till.

Shirley, I will look into that product, thank you. When we bought this last vehicle I didn't know that the wipers would speed up on their own and it sure gave me a start when they did one rainy day.

Callie, what a nice surprise for you on Sunday! Your roses must be beautiful!

Better get moving .

Enjoy your day everyone..
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 16, 2018, 09:22:27 AM
Good morning everyone. don't know what gremlins got into this PC. It was OK when I shut down The other night but in the morning I could not get online at all. No S&F and no email. All I could do was play a few games, that was not a happy day. I did call my grandson and he got here yesterday evening.  Things are missing and he does not know what is wrong this time. Said he will come back when he has more time.
Friday morning there will be a meeting in the community room to find out about the 35 pages of complaints. A petition was signed by almost every one even the new people in support for the others. Owners of the building and the witch's boss will be here. How nice, they will serve coffee and DD doughnuts. The witch would like to poison us I bet.

BUBBLE  thanks for the new book tp write in and love the graphics. Both I have and used before. Love the boy giving his granny a ride and she looks scared bu sill enjoy ing it. Love your story, no wonder his poor neighbors are going crazy with the bagpipes at night. Thanks.

JANE  we had wowser of a thunderstorm right after my grson left. Did not last long but sure was loud and bright. Rain hitting the windows sounded like it might have been hail.

AMY  darn too late for me to get a slice of your blueberry pie.

LLOYD  I know what you mean about sitting at your computer for a long time. Take care and hope you leg will start heeling faster.

Have a good day.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 16, 2018, 09:24:36 AM
Try This

When you have an "I Hate My Job" day, try this.  On your way home from work, stop at your pharmacy and go to the thermometer section and purchase a rectal thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson.  Be very sure you get this brand.

When you get home, lock your doors, draw the curtains and disconnect the phone so you will not be disturbed.  Change into very comfortable clothing and sit in your favorite chair, open the package and remove the thermometer.  Now, carefully place it on a table or a surface so that it will not become chipped or broken.

Now the fun part begins.

Take out the literature and read it carefully.  You will notice that in small print there is a statement, "Every Rectal Thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson is personally tested" .

Now, close your eyes and repeat out loud five times, "I am so glad I do not work in the Thermometer quality control at Johnson & Johnson."
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Teacher
Author Unknown

Many years ago I had a teacher whose husband unexpectedly died suddenly of a heart attack.  About a week after his death, she shared some of her insight with a classroom of students.

As the late afternoon sunlight came streaming in through the classroom windows and the class was nearly over, she moved a few things aside on the edge of her desk and sat down there. With a gentle look of reflection on her face, she paused and said, "Before class is over, I would like to share with all of you a thought that is unrelated to class, but which I feel is very important.

Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love, appreciate and give of ourselves.  None of us knows when this fantastic experience will end. It can be taken away at any moment.  Perhaps this is God's way of telling us that we must make the most out of every single day."

Her eyes beginning to water, she went on, "So I would like you all to make me a promise.  From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to notice.  It doesn't have to be something you see - it could be a scent, perhaps of freshly baked bread wafting out of someone's house, or it could be the sound of the breeze slightly rustling the leaves in the trees, or the way the morning light catches one autumn leaf as it falls gently to the ground.

Please look for these things, and cherish them.  For, although it may sound trite to some, these things are the stuff" of life.  The little things we are put here on earth to enjoy.  The things we often take for granted.  We must make it important to notice them, for at any time...  it can all be taken away."

The class was completely quiet.  We all picked up our books and filed out of the room silently.  That afternoon, I noticed more things on my way home from school than I had that whole semester. Every once in a while, I think of that teacher and remember what an impression she made on all of us, and I try to appreciate all of those things that sometimes we all overlook.

Take notice of something special you see on your lunch hour today.  Go barefoot.  Or walk on the beach at sunset.  Stop off on the way home tonight to get a double-dip ice cream cone.  For as we get older, it is not the things we did that we often regret, but the things we didn't do.
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Thought of the Day


The greatest gift you will ever receive is the gift of loving and believing in yourself.  Guard this gift with your life. It is the only thing that will ever truly be yours.

Tiffany Loren Rowe
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Joy on May 16, 2018, 10:18:14 AM
Good morning.  Not a very nice morning......cloudy, dreary, chilly and supposed to be like this until the end of the week.  With intermittent showers all week. We  did have a thunderstorm last evening, but not real bad.  Supposedly some areas had a lot of flooding.   We had several really nice days, but this week sure will be depressing.

Gloria, I saved the little note about " I Hate My Job" to show to my DIL.  She just hates her job and that is all she talks about.  She has about 10 months to go until she can retire, and she is just counting the days.  It must really be depressing when you have a job you don't like.  She is a Physical Therapist and she really likes what she does, but all the paperwork, meetings, and stuff she has to do that takes so much time away from her patients really makes it hard for her to  have to go there everyday.  She will get a big laugh out of that "suggestion".

Gloria, we have those kind of community meetings.   I don't even go anymore as they just go over the same things all the time.  I hope that, with the "big wigs" being there,  you will get some good results when the petition is presented.  We are not allowed to make up any petitions anymore.  Several  people had started them a few years ago, but we can't do that anymore.  I just heard yesterday that our wonderful maintenance man is leaving the end of this week. He has had several run-ins with the manager and he feels like all the stress it has caused  is the reason he has been having some health issues.  He will really be missed, as he is the best maintenance man that we have had since I have been here.  And, he is the 4th one in 10 years.  He is a super-nice guy and is on top of everything all the time.  And, nothing is too much trouble for him to do.  I don't know the details of what has gone on,  but, everyone is really upset.   So many people complain about the manager,  but, since I have very little contact with her, I don't see any of the problems that people complain about.  They will have a difficult time finding another person to replace him.  It will be interesting to hear what happens at your meeting.  Good Luck !

I have had several very lazy days.  Didn't feel real good yesterday, but do feel better today.  I still need to get some breakfast and go through a bunch of paperwork.......  junk mail and a big pile of other papers,  tie up some magazines to put out in the recycling, plus go through my other recyclables and bag then up to put out in the trash room.   Nice that we can include those along with the trash.  Just have to put a big "R" on the bag with them.   Recycling really helps to cut down on the trash.  It just became mandatory in our county not too long ago.  I think if you live in a house, they do provide recycling containers. 

Jane, hope you are feeling lots better this morning and able to go to work.   Sometimes a cold is harder to get rid of this time of the year. 

Hi Amy !  Glad you are having a nice day. 

Lloyd, good to know your leg is improving slowly.  I guess that was a sign to make you slow down a bit.   

Good morning to you, too, Larry, when you come in.   

Hope all the friends will  have a pleasant day.

Joy




Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: larryhanna on May 16, 2018, 10:46:55 AM
 Hi Everyone.  We had a nice rainy day yesterday and got almost 1 1/2 inches of rain with more forecast for today and throughout the week.  Beyond the normal routine things that have to be done everyday I didn't do anything yesterday.  Today will probably be pretty similar but I decided to try something different in the mornings when all of the morning chores must be done.  I did a few things and began to tire so sat down in my easy chair and worked on my jigsaw puzzles for a few minutes until I felt restored and got up and did some more and repeated the process.  As a result I am not feeling exhausted this morning.  It is not the way I like to work as when I start something I like to see it finished but I may have to change my ways. 

Everything got done in the kitchen and I fixed Pat's breakfast and took care of the dishes.  The tech was just here to do the 3-month check on my oxygen concentrator. It takes him all of five minutes as just attaches a little device that measures the air being produced. This evening I will go to the Church for the Wednesday night dinner and then Scott will come out for a little while.  I never know whether either of the girls will come out.  Tonight we are having chicken and noodles in a casserole as the main dish and that is usually very good.  I will bring a dinner home for Pat unless she decides go to the dinner. 

I spent some time yesterday looking at this site:  https://archive.org/ .  It is really interesting as I looked through all of the old radio shows they have archived as well as the audio books of the classics.  The site is titled "The Wayback Machine" and it is a library of  is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.  They apparently have over 300 million webpages saved and accessible. 

Shirley, what a lovely story about your tricycle and how you got it but sure sad about the way it was wrecked and disappeared.  I can still recall how much fun it was to ride my tricycle around the dirt path around our house.  On the farm we didn't have sidewalks to ride on.  Later I had an old bicycle but no really good place to ride it although when the dirt roads were dry I could ride on them as very little traffic out in the country. We find the Marie Callender frozen dinner to be the best we have ever had and they made a good and easy meal for us last night.  Mine was chicken Parmesan with pasta and carrots and broccoli.

Bubble, I hadn't noticed the items coming out of the knitting bag.  Thanks for the explanation as it sounds good.  It was just a fine graphic that brought a smile and I could picture Shirley in place of that lady.  :)

Callie, how nice of your grandson to do those planting for you.  I know Elizabeth would plant some flowers for us but just don't want the responsibility of having to water them.

Jane, hope your work today doesn't set you back and doesn't wear you down too much. 

Lloyd, glad to read the swelling in your leg is going down even if it is slow.  Sorry it is still so painful for you. 

Amy, how nice of you to share the pie with your neighbors.  I have never heard of windshield wipers speeding up on their own.  What make of car do you have? 

Gloria, I hope the meeting Friday morning will results in some changes in the way the manager treats the tenants.  Thirty-five pages of complaints should get managements attention.  Thanks for the sharing today.  The joke is funny and the other is so true that we often fail to take notice of the beauty around us. 

Joy, it is sad that your daughter in law is so unhappy with her job but at least the end is in sight.  It sounds like your weather will be like ours for the next several days.  Too bad you are losing your maintenance man.  It almost sounds like your manager is related to Gloria's.     
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Joy on May 16, 2018, 10:53:05 AM
Yes, Larry,  I, too, think they might be related.  LOL   I sure hope Gloria's meeting will result in a lot of changes for her and the residents there.   Where I live,  we have those community meetings, but usually, it is just the same old things discussed, and then there never seems to be anything done.

Joy
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: CallieOK on May 16, 2018, 12:00:44 PM
Good Morning,

Gloria,  I, too, saved the "I Hate My Job" story to share with #1 son, who would like to take early retirement but still has two kids in college.
I hope the community meeting on Friday has positive results.  So glad the owners/boss are finally paying attention.

Larry, the HOA sprinkler system runs 3 days a week but, a year or so ago,  #2 son set up a system that hooks onto the outside faucet. There are two spigots - one for the sprinkler and one for a regular hose. I have to turn it on but it has a timer that can be set to automatically turn off.  The hose is flexible enough to wind through the flower beds in whatever pattern you choose and the heads can be clipped into it at any location.
Can't think of the name but the box is in the garage and I'll look it up if anyone is interested.

I intended to do errands after my hair appointment yesterday morning.  However, I took one look at the western sky as I left the beauty shop and decided to come on home.  Glad I did because a slow steady rain began about the time I got in the house.  It lasted long enough that I now need to make up for lost time.

Wishing Everyfriend Everywhere an Enjoyable Day.   
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Shirley on May 16, 2018, 12:31:51 PM
Haha, Larry, when I saw that lady on the tricycle I could relate to the one doing the peddling and the one riding behind, happy to be either of them!  You are so wise to pace yourself the way you do, and thanks for helping keep this place going.

Amy, my little Buick Encore also has windshield wipers that speed up on their own and even come on when needed.  Pretty nice. I keep getting "invitations" from the dealer to replace "her" but she still seems like new to me (5 years old this summer).  I finally remembered to turn off the steering wheel warmer, that is a treat I'd love to have in the RV, if fact, I wish the RV had all the goodies that came in the Encore, but doesn't even have any of the perks that came in the Ford conversion vans we had....seat warmers & security system, but they didn't have a kitchen sink & bathroom~~ ah, such is life.   ::)

Gloria, I will be cheering you on at the meeting!

Joy, we've been praying for rain for a year, but just this week I would love to have it stay clear long enough to get this pool taken care of.... no luck.  Nary a blip on radar this morning & all of a sudden thunder, don't know how that little red & yellow blob found a way to dump on west Wichita, but added more water to the once dry pool, I had just turned the sprinklers on in the front yard & left them running. 

I'd better get moving, #2 son is stopping by after work, he is my neat kid, everything in it's place, and right now things are NOT in place anywhere.  I'm sorting and have piles to take to the RV, other piles to take to Salvation Army, and more piles of stuff that needs to be put away.  Woe is me.....
:2funny:
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Carol on May 16, 2018, 04:52:09 PM
Callie:  Just for you--- Jenny and I sent Columbine seeds to share with you.  Glad you like them. 

Oldest son and wife (along with their little doggie) are coming over the weekend to visit.  They will be eating out with friends so it will be easy.  And, we get to pet the sweet doggie.  I have a blood draw in the morning and next week the physical.  So glad that most of our calendar notes are almost finished. 

Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 16, 2018, 04:55:21 PM
Well, I wrote a long post and I lost it.

Here goes...

Work went well today.  I drew a short register and then the tobacco register for the second half of my shift.  I don't usually like the tobacco register but today brought a nice surprise.  On of my husband's cousins came through my line and it's been years since I've seen him.  His wife comes through my line whenever she's in WM but he doesn't come very often.  We even had time to do a little reminiscing.  We decided that memories are good to have and even better to share.

GLORIA, I'll be eager to hear how your meeting goes tomorrow.  I hope the "Witch" gets her just desserts.

LLOYD, be a good boy and do what the dr. tells you.  Keep that leg elevated!

LARRY, your work and rest regimen seems to work.  I'm like you.  Once I start, I like to finish but I'm finding that rest gives me the strength and the will power to finish.  Whatever works!

SHIRLEY and BUBBLE and any else...that picture of Grammy on the bike reminded me of this Grammy on a bike.  When granddaughter Frankie moved in with me a few years back, she commented that it would be nice to have bike to get to some of the (almost) nearby places.  Daughter Cathy whose son, Kyle was away at school brought his bike over for her to use.  I looked longingly at it several times and each time I told myself I'd be crazy to try riding it at my age.  Then I told myself to just be quiet and watch.  And I rode down to the corner and back without a problem.  So I then rode down to the next corner and back with no mishap.....until I started to dismount.  With one foot on the ground I started to swing my other foot over and I kicked the handlebar knocking it into my other leg and causing me to fall on the ground with the bike on top of me.  I sat there looking around and hoping none of the neighbors were looking out their windows and thanking God that Cathy was nowher in sight to see my fall.  And you are the first people I've ever told that story.  Please don't tell my kids!

Now I'm going to go see what's in one of the three unmarked containers that I took out of the freezer.  It's called "surprise supper"!

Enjoy your evening![/color][/size][/b]
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: June Drabek on May 16, 2018, 08:44:15 PM
Gloria, I am SO happy that things at your place are being brought to the attention of the owner. How did it get started ??

We are having another beautiful day here in Stanton. A high of 72. I went to Bible Class today and enjoyed it so much. Pastor Jeff is such a good teacher...like my Gary. The rest of my day has been a bust. went down for lunch, came home and spent the afternoon sleeping. I didn't want to get up, and still yearning for an early bed time. I don't know why my mornings are fine, and then I get just plain tired out. No interest in anything really.

Gary is on a Pastors Retreat in Idylwild and plans to stop by on his way home. I messed up my lap top again, and he will fix it for me.

Nothing for me to add, I will be eager to hear from Gloria on the meeting, other than that, I am dull. Keep well and happy. I love you all. June

Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Shirley on May 16, 2018, 09:01:57 PM
Okay, Janie, I won't tell, but will explain how to get off without any problems.... I still ride my bike!  When you want to get off you throw your leg over the bars & "ride that peddle down" with both feet.  Got to bend your knee to get over the bar, brake slow as you go down (mine has hand brakes)....  I had a fall like yours when riding on the bike path across the river.  My shoe lace got caught in the chain & as it went around the lace got shorter until my foot was against the sprocket.  I leaned the bike into the hill instead of the river.  :crazy2: No damage to me or the bike, shoe lace kinda shredded. 

Pool guy called while ago, sand blaster will be here early morning so this pool guy will be here at 7:00 am to get things ready.  When we first talked I explained I was available ANY day EXCEPT the 17th, when I have a full body scan.  Appointment at 11:00 am & need to Google to check out where to park, not a place I am familiar with.... naturally must shower, etc before going to am upset with having to get things ready & be in such a rush.  Pool guy suggested we'd better put up a sheet over the huge window (whole wall of living room) since it is so close to the pool & sand may make it look like it's been in a sand storm.  Can't put up ahead with our wind & in case it should rain, wouldn't stay up.  Yikes!!!  We had to replace the storm window once, cost a fortune, tinted & so big they glass co had to order from OK.  :tissue: :bonk: :crazy: :surrender:  I got less than 3 hours sleep last night & managed to get one hour nap today, not in the best frame of mind, huh?  I think I sort of resent having already given them a check for half what the final bill will be UNLESS they have more problems as they go along.  I just used up that box of Kleenex so won't start over. 
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 17, 2018, 05:52:18 AM
Good morning everyone.

Yesterday was a great day, garden tiller started after a few pulls and now the garden has been tilled. I even started the hand mower and it too started

We are off to the city for an appointment for hubby,leaving the dogs home with the neighbour popping over to let them out .

Hope Gloria and the rest of the residents made some head way into ridding their home of the witch!!

Better get a move on as we are leaving early,there is construction going on I hope we don't get held up too long.

Enjoy your day everyone
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lloyd Hammond on May 17, 2018, 06:25:44 AM
 AMY Looks like you are up before breakfast also. i pray you all have a safe trip.
I got out and got some work done yesterday ,leg hurt some but dose any way,
I think that goes wit old age. I set and watched the new swarm of honey bee,s
cumming in and out of the hive,some have big balls of pollen on there hind legs.
It is good to see them busy at work. makes me wish i had there energy.
Have a great day everyone.

Lloyd
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lloyd Hammond on May 17, 2018, 06:39:47 AM
Peter I am having no luck contacting you on Skype. hope you are doing good.
Have a great day.

Lloyd
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Joy on May 17, 2018, 06:51:02 AM
Good morning, Amy and Lloyd.   Lloyd, doesn't look like you are listening to any of your friends here.  I thought you weren't supposed to be doing any work yet???   Hope you don't do anymore harm by what you did yesterday.  I know it is hard for you to have to just sit and sit and sit.  Take care of yourself.

It is another rainy day. We have had rain mostly all week and more to come.  Lots of downed trees, and wires and lots of flooding.  This is all supposed to continue throughout the week end.   The Preakness Horse Race will be a muddy mess.  Feel bad for all the beautiful hats to be rained on.

I will be interested in hearing how Gloria's meeting turned out.  Those kind of similar meetings that we have had where I live, unfortunately never turn out the week we hoped for.  I sure hope the residents where Gloria lives will get some good results.   Our Manager doesn't seem to be as nasty as the one at Gloria's place, but there still are all kinds of other complaints about her.  I don't have much contact with her, so I only have the grape vine to go by. 

Time to think about getting some breakfast.  Have a wonderful day !

Joy
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Carol on May 17, 2018, 08:53:23 AM
Reading all the notes - I wish everyone well and stay safe.

My Kindle Reader is not fully charging all night long - sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't.  It cost $35 and knowing how much the batteries cost plus I wouldn't know how to fix that problem - this may be another search for a decent price.  Planned obsolescence. 

Gloria:  I will check back later on you. 

Lloyd:  "back in the saddle again"  -  take it a bit easy, please.

My Blood Draw is scheduled at 10 - sipping water.  Don will have to hand me a coffee and I may need to stop at Kneader's for a treat.  That is so late for me.

Amy:  I couldn't sew straight yesterday or something else was wrong so I spent a lot of time pulling stitches.  Nothing accomplished. 

Shirley:  Have a stress-free day - I hope the wind cooperates.  We had wind last night and it shows on the deck. 

Good morning Joy!



Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 17, 2018, 08:59:26 AM
Good morning everyone,  54°, another rainy day.   Just heard on the TV the weekend will be more of the same. Thought April was supposed to me the showery month not May. The weather guessers are saying that next week will be cool and possibly more rain.

JOY  no fun when a job gets to you and you hate it. I had some that I did not like much but when one has to work as long as a person can get a pay every week just put up with it. My CNAs complain about the paper work they have and still have to put it all on their tablets, too. I don't think much will be accomplish with that meeting tomorrow. She will just harass the ones who signed and show up.

LARRY  the link you put for that site looks interesting. Will check it out.

CALLIE  the witch is the second manager here, the first one left for a better job. This is also the first meeting like this in the 12 years since the building opened.

SHIRLEY  thanks, hope something will be done to get rid of her.  Time to shut off part of your house tat y ou do not need?

JANE  we are all anxious for tomorrow and a couple are rtoo scared to go to the meeting. Wold be better if we had a professional advocate but nothing like that we could find here. At least an adacate would know how to fight. LOL with you bike fall.

JUNE  this meeting starte with a petition and we pray something will be done to change.

SHIRLEY  hope the timing and your appointment and the pool workers work out OK.

AMY  that meeting is tomorrow at 10am.

LLOYD  I remember wat ching a honey bee gathering pollen at my son's. Fascinating seeing the pollen on the legs getting bigger.

CAROL  tomorrow is the day for the meeting. I dread going but know I have to. We are tired of being harassed.

Have a good day.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 17, 2018, 09:00:16 AM
To my children
Author Unknown

When I spill some food on my nice clean dress
Or maybe forget to tie my shoes,
Please be patient and perhaps reminisce
About the many hours I spent with you,
When I taught you how to eat with care,
Plus tying laces and your numbers too,
Dressing yourself and combing your hair.
Those were precious hours spent with you,
So when I forget what I was about to say,
Just give me a minute.....or maybe two,
It probably wasn't important anyway,
And I would much rather listen just to you.
If I tell the story one more time,
And you know the ending through and through,
Please remember your first nursery rhyme
When I rehearsed it a hundred times with you.
When my legs are tired and it's hard to stand,
Or walk the steady path that I would like to do,
Please take me carefully by the hand,
And guide me now as I often did for you.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 17, 2018, 09:06:02 AM
Good morning Everyfriend!  I was sitting here wondering why everyone was ignoring me and then it dawned on me!  I forgot to say "Good Morning"!

I hope you are all having a lovely day so far!  I've been bullied by my kids to get a new phone.  I forgot if I told you my cell phone died yesterday.  My one daughter has been trying to talk me into a new phone for a couple/three years now and I resisted by claiming that I've just gotten used to this one and I like it.  Well, I don't like it any more! 

Today is one of those "do whatever" days.  I'm just going to take it as it comes.  First on the agenda is to put the dishes away from the dishwasher that I left working while I slept.  And second is to empty the dryer.  After that....who knows.

Have a good day.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: larryhanna on May 17, 2018, 09:26:11 AM
 Hi Everyone.  It is another overcast morning and rain this afternoon is likely.  The same was forecast for yesterday and we ended up with only a light shower.  We had a good meal last night at church and then Scott came out.  We got to chat with one of the great grandchildren for a few minutes.  Today, after coffee, Scott and I are going over to the Target store in Augusta and have our cellphone switched from AT&T to Consumer Cellular.  It is much cheaper and they use the same AT&T towers over the country.  He got my iPhone unlocked and this morning I backed it up onto the computer and then reset it and am now in the process of having it restored from the backup. This will be plenty for one day.

Callie, it would be hard to send kids to college on one's retirement income, at least it would for me.  Unfortunately, neither of our children wanted to go to college when they got out of high school.  Later however, we did send our son to electronics school and then even later our daughter attend a two year technical college and managed to make it last for 5 years.  It sounds like you have a good system to water your flowers.

Shirley, it is pretty amazing all the bells and whistles that are now available on cars.  Our Hyundai is now 9 years old and doesn't have these newer things.  We do have heated seats.  It has a sunroof but we never open it.  As of now I have no plans to get a newer car but I never say never.  Your #2 son sounds a bit like I am in that I like to have things in place and now askew.  I don't care for the new style of women's clothing that have the hems that are not even as it bothers my sense of order.  Silly I know but that is me.  I am glad men's clothes haven't adopted that style. 

Carol, it sounds like you have a nice weekend ahead. I hope you get to stop for the treat after your blood draw this morning. 

Gloria, it sounds like the manager will have a pretty big job to harass the residents if a lot show up and a lot signed the petition.  Has anyone checked with your county Office for the Aging.  I think most counties have such an office and they might be able to put you in touch with an advocate.     

Jane, it must have been a surprise to see your husband's cousin in your line yesterday.  Glad your work went well and it sounds like your cold/cough didn't interfere.  Jane, I don't have to rest long before I can get back up.  I hope you don't wait to replace your phone since you are away from your house in your car often. Will you be getting a smart phone?

June, nice that you were up to attending the Bible Class.  Like you when the afternoon arrives I am ready for rest and then taking it easy the rest of the day.  I believe it is because our hearts are not strong enough to provide all of the blood and oxygen to our bodies to keep up from tiring and the tiring is a way to let us know we have pushed hard enough.  Glad that Gary could get away for the Pastor's Retreat.  Pastor's work so hard they need to get away and refresh themselves and perhaps be pastored by someone as well as being a pastor to his flock. 

Amy, glad you got your garden tilled.  Do you have a dark loam type soil up your way?  I grew up with that type of soil in Missouri and it was a shock to come to Georgia and now South Carolina and the soil is red. 

Lloyd, glad to see you were feeling up to doing some work.  Your bees sounds like they would be interesting to watch (from a distance). 
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Denver on May 17, 2018, 11:20:14 AM
Good morning. 

We have been enjoying our beautiful weather the last couple of days.  All of our flowers are planted and we are both worn out.  Tasks that we used to do with ease have become very trying for us these days. 

CAROL, I do hope you get your treat this morning after your blood draw.  Bob and I both have to do that soon for our yearly physical the middle of June.  That appointment has been made for over a year, and now the date is nearly upon us. 

GLORIA, I certainly hope the meeting will go well and something can be done about that mean old manager!  With so much support I would certainly hope the powers that be would realize she is not doing a good job there at your building. 

Good luck to you, SHIRLEY, getting the pool resurfaced today.  I remember the day we had to deal with that job as well.  I do miss not having a pool but not the cost and care they require.

JUNE, enjoy your visit with Gary today.....hope he can get your computer back up and running well.

We are headed out the door to take our car in for a wheel alignment.  We bought new tires a couple of weeks ago and they noticed some wear that eluded to a alignment problem.  With all the pot holes we have around here, I guess it would be hard not to throw your wheels out of alignment. 

Unfortunately I see: to be hosting another cold....same as before....sore throat and coughing.  I guess it could be allergies however I have never been aware of that being an issue before. 

I wish you all a wonderful day.

Jenny
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lindancer on May 17, 2018, 12:58:13 PM
Good afternoon, still raining and in the 50's

Gloria we are all waiting and hope your meeting went well.  I wrote here last week the big article in our paper about the bulling that goes on in Senior places,senior centers, nursing home and senior homes even in you own home.

Jenny, sorry to see you are getting another. I have never gotten rid of my cough, and I am sneezing all the time, The car was yellow with pollen when we went out yesterday.

Larry, I think I am finally going to sell my car.  I have not driven in a year, but I kept so when I have to go someplace, I can ask someone to drive me, and to stop and take me other places.  If it is their car I do no feel right asking all those favorers.

Jane, enjoy your day off.

June, keep posting, you write such nice post


Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Mary Ann on May 17, 2018, 02:35:53 PM
Gloria de - I sold my car two years ago to a grand niece who lives in Indps.  If she comes up here to visit her mother and grandparents, I see the car and it is in good condition.  I am not sorry I sold it.  There have been only one or two occasions when I wish I had a car, but I decided at the time I sold it that I was too old to drive anyway.  At that time, Tom was using my car so I really didn't have the use of it.  I can see how you feel when others drive you, but if you haven't driven in that length of time, you almost forget how to drive.  Tom takes me any place I have to go and even if I was in a retirement home, I'd have transportation.

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: June Drabek on May 17, 2018, 02:58:27 PM
It is another lovely day in my town,and I am thankful to be here.If  I am still awake at 2:45 I will go down for "balance and mobility" class, but if I am sleeping that's o.k. too. I keep my morning very busy, especially today. My laundry is picked up on Thursday, and delivered all neat and clean on Friday. I have to have my name printed on each piece of clothing with indelible scripto.....not always easy, but eventually it will all be done.I spend a half hour in massage and exercise, then 15 minutes on the breathing machine, another half hour on Bible study, coffee and whatever, then prayers for family and friends and a hymn, just for God.

I finally got myself washed and dressed and went downstairs for more coffee and a doughnut, then over to the chapel to sing some more hymns......just for me and God......surprisingly rejuvenating.

Soon it will be time for lunch with friends, then, you know what.....book and nap.
Tomorrow the daily routine will vary, as our Red Hatters are to perform again at the fireside launch. and the rest of the day is open to whatever..more naps, I am sure.l

Gary never appeared to work on my lap top, but thats O.K..I prefer the desk top anyway. He has his own VERY busy life as Pastor of his Church, husband of his wonderful wife, and always needs of his parishoners that pop up unexpectantly.He needs to guard his own health too.

Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: June Drabek on May 17, 2018, 03:03:54 PM
Mary Ann and Gloria de, I gave up my good Oldsmobile 88 about 8 or 10 years ago......when I started the fainting, with no warning....I was a danger to others for sure. I never missed the car. No more essential care and expenses and  concerns. Life goes on.......
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Carol on May 17, 2018, 04:08:13 PM
There was no blood draw this morning - I was so shocked when the desk told me that they would not take my insurance (when my doctor agreed in December that she would put my insurance through.  So, I have a call into her.  Don says (he is the one to go to) that all they have to do is file a claim. 

Trying to stay calm - I have insurance but no doctor.  Something is very wrong. The office wants me to buy the ins. they have changed to -- here is the rub.  It is worthless if you cross the state line.  What good is that?  We go to Cheyenne, Wyoming and New Mexico, etc. 

I asked my doctor of many years to give me a call because I don't assume the new girl on the desk knows all the facts.  Never assume!

I had an almond croissant to help me calm down.  Thanks for caring. 

Jenny:  Sorry about your cough or cold.  Allergies - I think we are allergic to the hoards of traffic.  Don had an omelet at K's and they put at least a half cup of broccoli in it - it comes that way if you don't say no broccoli.  That is kinda strange to me for being called the American omelet. 

Gloria:  I hope you had a stress less day. 



Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Denver on May 17, 2018, 10:27:23 PM
CAROL, I am so sorry to read about your issue at the doctors office.  As you know, I, too, went to your doctor for several years and I loved her, however I could no longer see her due to the insurance the office required....same issue, we travel and it is not good out of the area.  I hope you get this straightened out.

JUNE, sorry you did not get to see Gary today, but it appears you had a good day just the same. 

We got to see the ultrasound pictures of our  new 12 week grand baby today and I am just so excited.  Seems they will not know for another month if it is a boy or girl, even though they were originally told it would be sooner.  They were both just so excited to see the pictures and to hear the heart beat.....nothing like a new baby to get the family all excited.  In one of the pictures the baby raised one arm up above the head and then raised the other one also.  So sweet.

The “cold” is in full bloom....coughing, sneezing etc.  my head hurts when I cough, so it seems more like a cold than allergies!  Thank you for the kind words. 

GLORIA de.  I am sorry you still continue to have the cough....seems many have complained about how long the cough hangs on. 

Pleasant dreams to all.....sleep well.

Jenny
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: June Drabek on May 17, 2018, 11:33:50 PM
Jenny, I had that cold, cough, sneezing that would not go away.tylenol plus took away the head pain, breathing through a warm wet wash cloth eased the irritations, and lemon drops eased the coughing. I am now addicted to lemon drops..sugar coated..ummmm Time for my breathing treatment now...twice a day, with albuterol and it really helps my shortness of breath. Getting older isn't so bad after all, a nurse comes calling with medications five or six times a day. So off I  go to breathe and then to bed and book. God is keeping watch dear hearts. Hugs, Prayers and LOVE. June
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lloyd Hammond on May 18, 2018, 01:52:31 AM
well my leg got to hurting, so i got up getting a snack seen a mouse run across the kitchen flower. so i set some mouse traps. wish me luck with them,

Lloyd
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 18, 2018, 07:20:27 AM
Good morning everyone..

What a beautiful day it is starting out to be!! Yesterday went well, we were early for the appointment and they took him in. Stopped for a Chinese buffet before heading home. Only saw one cow moose on our drive.
Going to spread some grass seed as the weather man said rain tomorrow, just watch. when you are counting on rain it doesn't.

Larry, I forgot to answer your question, I am sorry. I have a Town and Country van and when the wipers started to really fast it scared me, couldn't figure out what I had done to cause it. All is well now. Yes we have lovely loam here, soft as velvet under bare feet. I have only seen red soil in PEI.

Lloyd ,are you keeping off that leg and keeping it elevated??

Jane, hope your colt is gone.

Gloria, I hope today all the tenants get to say good bye to the witch. I copied  a Letter To My Children. Thank you for posting it.

Carol, I have a few more blocks to sew together then I can sew the rows, just hope I don't have to do reverse sewing. A date with Jack is NO fun!

Jenny ,hope you are feeling better soon. Hubby is a bit better but they are now calling it the 100 day cough.

Better get a move on here

Enjoy your day eve4ryone.





Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 18, 2018, 08:14:01 AM
Morning everyone, don't know it it is good or not. The meeting today and I am nervous about that. still moisture in the air and from what I just heard tomorrrow will be another washout.

JANE  I have 2 smart phones sitting in the boxes they came in. First one was a Jitterbug that I saw on commercials and the AARP magazine. It is an Android and I cound not unserstand it. Then I got an iPhove from Consumer Cellular, At least it had Windows installed and I knew that.  Did not Consumer Cellular and quit them after several months. Go just 2 minutes over and they charge more and jeep doint that even when I selldom used it anyway. Just have a simple flipphone from Tracfone. Suits me because if I use it once a week that  is a lot.

LARRY  when I see some of the styles these days I do not like them at all. When I see older people-seniors even-wearing those skin tight clothes all I think is how uncomfortable. In the bullerin it said 35 pages of complaints, there is only 53 apartments here. There are some who will not attend and others will go for the free coffee and DDdoughnut. This state does no do much for the elderly. Small state and everything is from the state not counties.

JENNY  as this manager goes on she is like a worden or dictator. Just wants to rule everyone.

GLORIA de  the meeting is today at 10am.

CAROL  every day here has stress except weekends when the witch is not here.

LLOYD  hope y ou catch that mouse.

Better get going if I was to get downstairs for 10.

AMY  good morning
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 18, 2018, 08:14:51 AM
Directions to His Mansion Located on "Victory in Jesus Boulevard"
(Author Unknown)

1. Begin your journey by making a right turn onto "Believeth in Jesus Boulevard," also known as "John 3:16 Thoroughfare."

2. Continue traveling North, as you proceed through the green light, leading directly to "Jesus CHRISTreet."

3. From there, you must turn directly onto the "Bridge of Faith," which will pass over "Troubled Waters."

4. As you pass over "Troubled Waters," you will enter into the "Tunnel of Obedience," making a right turn onto "Keep Straight Road."

5. You are now on the "King's Highway," heading Northbound leading directly to "Heaven-Bound His Way."

6. Continue to travel North for three miles: one for "The Father," one for "The Son" and one for "The Holy GHOSTreet."

7. At the first exit, make an immediate right, entering onto "His Grace Boulevard."

8. From there, make another immediate right onto "Gospel of Light Lane."

9. As you continue traveling North, at the next intersection, make a right turn onto "Prayer Boulevard."

10. As you travel, you will undoubtedly end up on "Temptation Road." Do not, I repeat, DO NOT follow or yield any other vehicles while traveling upon this thoroughfare. Many travelers make this common mistake and end up on "Sidetracked Loop."

11. Be sure to avoid the intersecting "Sin Street," as it leads directly to a Dead End.

12. Pass by the following side streets: "Envy Drive," "Me First Lane," "Have It All Avenue," "Hypocrisy Street," "Gossiping Lane" and "Backbiting Boulevard," as each road is full of potholes and will force your journey to slow down.

13. As you proceed down "Long-Suffering Lane," "Persecution Boulevard" and "Trials and Tribulations Avenue," remember to keep your eyes on "The Prize Street," and you will avoid getting lost.

14. Without a doubt, if you follow these directions, your final destination will be "Streets of Gold" through "Victory in Jesus Boulevard!"

God bless each of you in your travels with our Lord Jesus Christ!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 18, 2018, 08:19:29 AM
Good Morning Everyfriend!  And maybe I should also say "Good Night" since I guess I forgot to say it last night.  I fell asleep on the couch while watching TV through my eyelids and all I wanted to do when I woke up was go to bed.  So I did!

AMY, I don't think I've ever seen a moose on a drive around here....well, let me revise that.  I've NEVER seen a moose on a drive around here.  However, a few of them stopped traffice on a road in Yellowstone National Park when I was there. 

I'm off to WM to greet my public this morning.  Wish me smiles.

I remember telling you all that I was going to have "Freezer Surprise" for a few meals due to the fact that I'd taked a few unmarked containers out of the freezer.  Well, so far, I've had 2 suppers of Jambalaya and a lunch of sloppy joe....around here we just call it "barbecue".  I have enough for 2 more sandwiches for my lunches.  And that takes care of the Freezer Surprise.

Now, I'm off to get dressed and ready for work.  I think the doggies are settled down for a bit. 

Enjoy your day, Everyfriend!

P.S.  My son got my cell phone working yesterday so that urgency is in the background for a bit.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: larryhanna on May 18, 2018, 09:43:43 AM
 Hi Everyone.  We have another overcast day.  We had rain all morning and most of the afternoon yesterday.  It was just the right kind that soaks into the soil.  I noticed our humidity outside this morning is 97% and we may get more rain today.  This is the day for the housekeeper but nothing else is yet on the schedule.  She left a message last night that she would be late today as they are closing on the sale of their old home after a long period of having it on the market.  I am hoping Pat will feel up to going out for our main meal today.  She was feeling better yesterday. I don't plan to do much as am still tired from yesterday. 

Yesterday Scott and I went to a Target store to switch our cell phone carrier from AT&T to Consumer Cellular.  The lady was waiting on other people there ahead of us dealing with a problem and we waited probably 30 minutes only to find out she had only 1 sim card and we needed four as were adding four lines.  She called another Target store and they had the four we needed.  So we went to Panda Express for some lunch and then drove about 20 minutes to get to the other Target store.  The tech there wasn't busy and she really knew what she was doing.  We were out of there in 25 or 30 minutes.  She installed the sim card in my phone and it works beautifully.  When we got back to the house Scott put it in his mother's phone and we couldn't get any signal.  I had to lay down and rest as was pretty exhausted but then heard her on the phone.  Apparently it took an hour or so for the service to be established.  So now we both have good phone service for about half the price of what we have been paying.  It uses the same AT&T cell towers so we really notice no difference in quality.

Jenny, I bet you will enjoy the flowers but understand about the difficulty of planting them.  I haven't planted anything outside for the last two years as the daily watering required here became too burdensome. We are fortunate around here not to have to deal with many potholes since we don't get the winter freezes and thawing.  The roads are not quite a good here in South Carolina as they are in Georgia but South Carolina is a poorer State.  Sorry you are having to deal with another cold. Not too many years ago I remember you wondering if you would ever have any grandchildren and now another is on its way.  I bet you are a wonderful grandmother.  I still miss those loving hugs from my grandmother.  We saw her a lot and she always had her arms out to greet us. 

deAngel, does your nephew have his own car?

Mary Ann, you are fortunate that Tom is right there with you and can get you where you need to go. 

June, your mornings sound a bit like mine in terms of having a set number of things you do each day.  Hope you enjoy the Red Hatters today. 

Carol, it sounds like the Insurance company struck again or maybe it is just the person handling the insurance.  I sure wouldn't want broccoli in my omelet.  I hope Don likes broccoli. 

Lloyd, I hope you catch the mouse or probably mice since if you see one there are probably more.  Fortunately we haven't seen any over here. 

Amy, glad you are getting some beautiful weather up your way.  Scott and I ate a Chinese lunch yesterday.  At Panda Express you choose what type of rice you want and then can get either a bowl with one type of meat on it or a plate with two types of meat.  The serving are very large.  I couldn't begin to eat all of the rice but the Orange Chicken was delicious as was the other chicken item I had.  Thanks for the info on your vehicle.  I have never heard of the 100 day cough. 

Gloria, I sure wouldn't want to wear the tight fitting clothes that some men are now wearing.  Of course, some of my clothes have shrunk quite a bit and fit tighter than I would like.  :)  You all sure don't need to be living under stress. 

Jane, in the last few days a kangaroo has escaped from where ever it is kept and has gone hopping down the road.  I think the 911 operators were dubious of the calls until they started piling up.  Fortunately no cars hit it and it was returned to its owner.  We did see some moose when we lived in Alaska and they are really large animals especially if you are in a small tin can of a car, which is what we had at the time.  It sounds like you will have to make you some more freezer surprises for your meals.  Sure glad your cell phone is now working. 
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Sandy on May 18, 2018, 01:52:12 PM
Good :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: Afternoon!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Shirley on May 18, 2018, 01:57:01 PM
I was about to ask if anyone had seen you, Sandy..... no photos of little Fe lately.  Hope all is well.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 18, 2018, 08:09:14 PM
Hi Everyfriend!  This is my first time in front of the computer since I went to work this morning.  I drew two long registers for both halves of my shift and I was exhausted when I got home.  I took care of the puppies needs and had a little lunch and than I took a Loooooong nap!  I feel better now and I've done a couple of odd jobs so I seem to be among the living now.

I have that cough left over from my cold too and I sure hope it's not around for 100 days!

Enjoy the rest of your day...wherever you are and whatever you do.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: June Drabek on May 18, 2018, 11:24:27 PM
I am in to say goodnight. I did all my usual routine, my housekeeper did a nice job n cleaning, my laundry was delivered all nine and folded and then I scooted down for an hours sing at the club house.Had lunch, then a long nap, and down for another program this evening. Now it is time for book and bed. Good night, God Bless, Love, Hugs, and more Prayers, June
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 19, 2018, 06:52:51 AM
Good morning everyone..

Cloudy morning here, sure hope it rains on the newly spread grass seed.
Grocery shopping yesterday was like a zoo, everyone else had the same thought, shop early to avoid the crowds. This is a long weekend and traffic was heavy with people going to their cottages and pickerel seasons also opens this weekend.

Today we are off to a yard sale, they have an old Singer for sale and it may have a new home if it is the right one. :) Should also take garbage to the dump later too.

Jane, I have photos of moose taken just up the road from here. I never want to meet one on the highway as being long legged they would come right through the windshield.

Gloria, hope everything got straightened out yesterday..

Larry, we enjoy Chinese food once in a while makes it a special treat for us.We like the buffet as we control the portions.

Better scoot.

Enjoy your day everyone..
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 19, 2018, 06:57:57 AM
Good morning Everyfriend!  I'm in the middle of making dog food while we wait for the pill time to elapse for the doggies.  But I took a time out for coffee and to see if anyone was around in the Soda Shoppe. 

We have more rain.  It started sometime during the night and is supposed to continue all day and into the night tonight.  Ah well, this too shall pass.  And I suppose I'll be wishing for it in August.

PS...AMY, you can have my rain.  We are on the way to MUD again.

I hope Everyfriend has a lovely day filled with whatever makes you happy.  I'm hoping that Cathy will decide to go to the Amish store and take me with her.  She didn't go last week and she didn't go after work yesterday so maybe today's the day! 

I copied some recipes off the internet and if I don't get shopping today, maybe I'll cook.  I checked and I have everything for 2 of the recipes.  Anyway, ENJOY!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 19, 2018, 06:58:54 AM
P.S.  AMY, you can have my rain.  We are on the way to MUD again.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: larryhanna on May 19, 2018, 09:00:07 AM
 Hi Everyone. It is another overcast morning but only a low percentage chance of more rain today.  We did have lightning and thunder last evening with quite a bit of rain.  Yesterday we did go to the shoe store where Pat ordered the shoes she wanted and they should be in after about a week.  We first went to Honey from the Rock Restaurant and had a delicious lunch. I spent the rest of the day resting as was still worn out from the activities on Thursday.  This morning I will go to the fruit stand and get Pat some more fresh strawberries.  I then plan on stopping at Lowe's for an item and then at Aldi for a few things.  Depending on how much energy I have by 10:30 I may go to a meeting before the stops at Lowe's and Aldi's.  That will be it for today.  Pat made some homemade potato soup in the Instant Pot a couple of days ago and that will be our evening meal.  I do plan on watching some of the golf later this afternoon. 

Jane, sorry you had to get two long registers yesterday.  I know some of the items you have to check out are really large and heavy so no wonder you are tired.  Glad you were able to have a good long nap.  You probably felt like I did on Thursday and again yesterday that I was running on fumes as the tank was about empty.  It has been a long time since I lived where mud was really a problem.  Part of that was living in towns with pavements and sidewalks and now in the South the soil is so sandy it doesn't seem to turn into mud very easily plus I try to stay off the unpaved portion of my yard until the ground dries, which occurs quickly. 

June, you had a busy day yesterday.  Glad you were up to all of that.  I hope you had a good night's sleep.

Amy, we have a week to go before our long weekend for Memorial Day.  I like to shop early and here that usually works to avoid long lines.  Hope you found the Singer satisfactory and were able to acquire the machine.  Pat really seems to like hers.  A few days ago she lost the bobbin cover and looked high and low only to find she had put it in the pocket of her blouse so she wouldn't lose it.  Fortunately she located it before it went into the washing machine although not likely that would have hurt it.  We almost always go to a buffet when we eat Chinese so we can have chicken prepared in many different ways. 
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 19, 2018, 09:18:32 AM
Good morning everyone 46°, cool this time in May. Turned on the TV and saw the newly wed Royal couple heading to the Castle.

Well yesterday's meeting went OK. The witch and her lacky were not there the building owner was not either. One woman was, don't know he title but a touble shooter I guess. Boy did people open up with all their problems, me, too. She took the names and phone numbers of a few, me included. Said she would have one with the witch. She will be back in 6 months. The lady that  was evicted was here, glad she was. At first she said only tenants could ask questiong but the evicted one told her about being evicted and having 5 days to get out so she let her  make remarks. She was surprised at some of the things she heard. Now we wait, wonder if the witch will cool it now.

JANE  you Freezer Surprises is a good way to make room in the freezer so you can freeze more surprises.

LARRY  when I check humidity where my daughter now lives it is in the low teens and even single digits. Really dry there. My clothes keep getting baggy. No appetite anymore. If they ge t t he wit ch out of here and get  someone who knows how to treat the elderly mabe the stress will leave all the residents here.

AMY  will have to wait 6 months before we know what will happen here.

JANE  we should have rain later and some outdoor graduations. Hope the rain holds off till the ceramonies are over.

Better get moving, my son will be here around 10 so better go get dressed for the day.
Have a good day.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Mary Ann on May 19, 2018, 11:25:31 AM
Gloria, I'm glad your meeting went well, but it sounds like "hurry up and wait" now.

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Carol on May 19, 2018, 11:33:16 AM
I cannot remember if I wrote this before --- I had a call just a few minutes before closing time. Hurrah - my doctor is keeping me!  All because Don told me to explain the situation and to ask to have a call from my doc.  All the while - staying calm.  So very thankful as it would have meant a mess for me medication wise and so forth. 

Jenny:  It is unbelievable how early the baby is detected.  How cute - arms raised like a peacemaker is coming. 

June:  You deserve the tender loving care. 

Lloyd:  eeek a mouse! 

Amy:  Did you get the Singer?  I have a 1948 Featherweight and really do like to set it up - like the clickity clack sound.  A wonderful straight stitch too. It is always a privilege to spot a moose and we are so grateful to be able to visit Rocky Mountain National Park - tons of elk and occasionally a moose.  Now is the time to spot a calf - I sure miss having our place up there but the altitude was over 8,000 ft. and hard for Don.  We are talking about trying to visit their cabin - it sure would be a pleasure to walk in the woods again.   

Larry:  Is Pat using the Instant Pot more often?  I can't decide - I would have to put away things - I do have two sizes of crock pots and use them often. 

Gloria:  We will all be anxious for your six-month wait to be over.  WOW, that is just great someone spent that time with you -- without the tyrant. 

Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 19, 2018, 12:13:30 PM
THANK YOU JANIEEE we did get the beautiful rain!! Nice gentle rain to wet the grass seed for me. Now, laundry won't be hung outside but that is ok.

Larry and Carol, no I didn't get the Singer it was a 1892 fiddle base treadle with the coffin box. I do have my featherweight but thought if I could get a treadle I could sew should the power go off. We do have a generator but with all the surges I won't use an electric machine.

Gloria, I hope and pray that this lady heard and felt all the wrong doing of the witch. They do have to stop and think that word gets around of that place not being nice and no one will want to live there.

Back to laundry..
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 19, 2018, 03:40:32 PM
I did go to the Amish store...by myself.  Cathy got wrapped up in Royal Wedding todo and decided she didn't have to go.  I did.  I spent my birthday gift certificate and a little more besides.  Then I stopped by the local market to take advantage of their BOGO sale and got a few more things so I shouldn't have to go again for a while.  They make the best hoagies and if you order when you get there it's ready and waiting when you're ready to check out and the price is right, too.  So that's what I had for my lunch. 

CAROL, good for you standing up for your insurance.  We all deserve whatever we can get.

AMY, you're welcome for the rain.  It stopped here before the mud puddles had a chance to form. 

Now I'm going to go close my eyes.  The rain brought back the cold and snuggling under a blanket sounds like a good idea to me.

Grab the day!  It's yours!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 19, 2018, 04:11:50 PM
We just got back from picking up our neighbours. Their vehicle broke down and had to be towed to the dealership.

Jane is a hoagie the same as what we call a submarine  sandwich?

Still lovely rain here, love the sound and smell of it :)
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 19, 2018, 07:07:37 PM
Yep, AMY, a hoagie and a sub are the same type of sandwich but no two places make them the same.  The Amish store makes their own rolls to begin with!

I took a LOOOOOOng snooze after I got all the stuff put away.  I forgot to say that I started this day by switching closets.  Now all the winter stuff is in the other closet and I have a bag of stuff for GoodWill and another one that needs to take a trip to the dump or the rag bag or something.

The doggies have been fed and I'm going to snack my way through the evening.  I'm still feeling stuffed with hoagie and I have a nice bowl of grapes and a glass of cranberry juice to keep me happy.  Enjoy your evening Everyfriend!

Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: June Drabek on May 19, 2018, 08:58:05 PM
Gloria, I am thrilled to pieces over the meeting you had yesterday, and I applaud the former tenant that came and as able to tell her side of things. I'm disappointed that the owner was not there. He should have been if he is a good and conscientious owner. Maybe he is one like our former place I lived…Brookdale…a Huge enterprise, and what do they care about us little people. Even though it is we little people that keep them in business. I am so extra happy that my place is non-profit. All the rents are turned into keeping our place in business. But our place is run by people that are truly God's people.

Carol dear, we ALL deserve tender loving care. I am so thankful that I am a part of this group of loving people here. We have never met personally, but I think each and every one of us would welcome our caring friendship, and if at all possible, to help one another through grief and knowledge of what they can use to enhance our lives.

Janie Love, I will happily accept any excess rain that God has placed in your part of our beloved country.. we have so much great weather in this area of the U.S. it is understandable why it is so crowded…with humanity. I am thankful to be one of those people.

Amy, you are truly blessed to live in an area where neighbors really care for one another. It is a rare occurrence on the West Coast to have truly Caring neighbors. I feel most people the live next door don't trust one another. That is why I thank God and my son Gary for placing me here at Quaker Gardens.

I have not felt well today……not sick….just "not with  it".Have  not left the Apt. at all. I am going to zap a piece of fried chicken for supper, and if I can energize the body to go down stairs, I'll  check my mail….if not…..it can wait for tomorrow.

I love you my buddies…..keep well and happy….God is watching over each of us.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Denver on May 20, 2018, 12:21:44 AM
So disappointed......had my post all but ready, but my iPad was nearly out of battery and dinner was ready......when I cam back to post, my post was no longer here....just the posting screen!   Not sure when I am going to learn.

Spent a lot of the day watching the wedding.  Then the Preakness.  It has been rainy out all day so we were just pretty laid back.

LARRY, I think I am lucky this time as my cold seems to be improving much quicker than it did the last time I had it in March!  I have to tell you with out a doubt the hugs from the grandchildren are indeed very special.  I, too, remember well my hugs with my grandparents. 

GLORIA, happy the meeting is over....very unfortunate that the owners were not represented.  I do not have a lot of hope that you are going to see much changes, but I hope that you do. 

CAROL, I am so happy that you are going to be able to continue with Dr. B.  I so wish that I, too could get her to accept me as a patient as I really did like her a lot. 

JANE, glad you decided to go,shop at the Amish store by yourself.  I hope you enjoyed your sandwich. 

AMY, happy you were able to pick up your neighbors after their car broke down.  I know you must have been disappointed that you did not get the Singer sewing machine. 

I am headed off to bed......the da6 started very early watching the Royal Wedding.

Pleasant dreams to all.

Jenny

Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 20, 2018, 07:33:10 AM
Good morning everyone...

Went to sleep with the sound of rain on the roof and loons calling across the lake.Just beautiful! Rain kept up most of the night , in the early evening 9:30 ish there were some firecrackers go off but not a lot to scare the dogs.

A day of rest here today.

June, we a re truly blessed with good neighbours. We look after their dog and cat and they look after our girls for us. If either one of us needs any help we are there for each other.

Jenny , glad your cold is on the way out. Spring/summer colds are difficult to get rid of.

Jane, you must have needed that loooooooong nap!! We often will stop and get a 12 inch sub and share it.

Enjoy your day everyone..

edited to add

Good morning Joy :)
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: larryhanna on May 20, 2018, 09:02:47 AM
 Hi Everyone. We had another nice rain last night and will only get into the low 80's today.  I did accomplish what I set out to do yesterday, i.e., getting strawberries, stopping at Lowe's and then at Aldi's.  By that time I knew I was tired to try to get to the meeting.  I got a couple of ears of fresh sweet corn at the fruit stand so we had that with a big bowl of the potato soup that Pat had made a couple of days ago and it made a great supper along with an ice cream bar each that I had purchased at Aldi's. 

Today I will just be going to Sunday School and Church and then will pick up Jennifer and bring her to the house to let me off and she will take the PT Cruiser back so Scott can use it to get to work.  I will probably pick up a Firehouse Sub for our meal of the day. That will be it for today other than to watch the last of the golf tournament today.

Gloria, I am glad to see your meeting with the building owner's representative went OK.  I am sure the folks felt more free to speak without the witch or her lacky being present.  It sounds like the lady was given an earful and sure hope you all see some good results and surely you won't have to wait six months before they try to do something to address the complaints.  I sure wish some of my clothes were baggy but they seem to be shrinking.  I wonder why that is!! 

Carol, Don gave you good advice about explaining the insurance situation and staying calm as that usually works the best.  Pat keeps her Singer set up and ready to go at all times in our little sun room area.  Unfortunately, she doesn't very often feel up to doing much there on her downstairs project.  She also has an upstairs project putting together blocks for a quilt and has done some work on them recently.  Yes, Pat is using the Instant Pot more often and even used it to fix the sweet corn last evening and it was perfect. 

Amy, do you do all of the machine quilting with your Singer since you said you won't use an electric machine?  Pat has had three Bernina's but has given two of them away, the most recent to our Granddaughter, who I don't think has probably ever tried to use it.  Nice you were available to help your neighbor when their car broke down.  I have had to call on my neighbor a time or two when our car wouldn't start. Your neighbors sound like the ones my folks had when we lived on the farm as they all helped each other when needed. 

Jane, glad you made it to the Amish store.  It sounds like you had a nice day even if you had to shop by yourself yesterday.  Those Amish hoagies must be great with the homemade rolls. 

June, I should think that owners of the retirement facilities would care a lot about the little people as they need to keep their units rented.  We got an invite yesterday to visit a new retirement community that recently opened here in our little town.  We are thinking about accepting the invite as need to begin to see what is available.  You are fortunate to have a caring company for your retirement community.  I hope you are feeling more "with it" today than you did yesterday. 

Jenny, just a suggestion when you need a leave an unfinished posting that you are doing on the iPad.  You can copy and paste it into an email and send it to yourself.  If something happens to the posting you can just open the email and copy and then paste it back into the posting box here.  Glad to read your cold is improving.

Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lloyd Hammond on May 20, 2018, 09:35:02 AM
yes and no.I am for the most part keeping my leg elevated. no i have not cought the mouse or mice,do have several traps in a cluster so if it sets one off and it doesn't get it maybe it will either though it to another or get it on the get away. have a great day everyone.

                  l
Lloyd
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: so_P_bubble on May 20, 2018, 09:38:03 AM
FROM DON
This is my last day in Israel. We are going out for one last excursion to a celebration of Sukhot marking the harvesting of the new crops.  Then home for an early bed and early rise for a 7 am arrival at the airport. Hopefully I'll have some photos for the photo forum when I get back to Canada.

Don
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 20, 2018, 10:07:21 AM
Good morning everyone 62° already. Yesterday that was the high. Rained all day, hope today is better. The walks and pavement in the parking lot are drying and forecast is for warm and muggy. Humidity is already 77%. Gee maybe I should move to Arizona? Nah I am a Yankee and as much as we complain about the humidity I cannot picture myself living any other place especially at my age.

MARY ANN  maybe they will talk to the witch and she will change her mean streak?  The ones with the most complaint she took their names and phone numbers.

CAROL  when we find a good doctor who takes time to listen and really helps and the move or retire and we have to find a new one. I have seen a couple of Moose in northern Maine. Even from a distance they are huge. We all are praying that something happens here.

AMY  my Mother had an old White sewing machine that I got when she died. I loved it and made a lot of clothes with it. Well that ex husband of mine gave it away saying I never used it. I was never comfortable with an electric one, too fast.

JANE  good thing I cannot get into a market. I would buy too much and there is not much space to store things in here. The rain here yesterday was light with a break at times.

JUNE  the former tenant comes here at times to visit with friends here. The witch told the maintenance man to have her car towed because she did not want her  here. He told her she couldn't have it towed because she was a visitor and her car was parked in the visitor area. She wants him and the resident helper to do her dirty work.

JENNY  I watched after the wedding and they left in the carriage to the castle.We have had a lot of rain here this month, wish it would fall where it is really needed. We are praying the meeting brings changes but I doubt it.

AMY  where my daughter lives now all the neighbors help each other. They help and use the barter system of years ago and no money is used.

LARRY  more than half the tenants here aired their complaints. That alone should tell them something is wrong here. Wish I could gain at least 20 pounds, I am just a bag of bones now.

LLOYD  I read this yesterday about a way to keep mice out.
Mice Deterrent
Sprinkle borax on the floor and along the walls - mice like to run along the side of the walls, but they don't like the borax on their feet.  This way they are less likely to return to that area of the house.
Don't know if it works but worth a try.

BUBBLE  will be lonesome for both of you when Don leaves.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 20, 2018, 10:08:58 AM
True Freedom
Author Unknown

To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.
To weep is to risk being called sentimental.
To reach out to another is to risk involvement.
To expose feelings is to risk showing your true self.
To place your ideas and your dreams before a
crowd is to risk being called naive.
To love is to risk not being loved in return.
To live is to risk dying.
To hope is to risk despair, and to try is to risk failure.
But risks must be taken, because the greatest risk in
life is to risk nothing.
The person who risks nothing, does nothing,
has nothing, is nothing, and becomes nothing.
He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply
cannot learn and feel and change and grow and
love and live.
Chained by things that are certain, he is a slave.
He has forfeited his freedom.
Only the person who risks is truly free.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 20, 2018, 10:18:26 AM
DON, have a safe trip home.

I've been to church, stayed for coffee hour and then stopped by the Sunday Farmers Market.  I got onions, radishes and peppers.  All the rest is shipped in so far and it's the same as we have in the supermarkets.  I don't mind when it's coming from Virginia or even North Carolina but it's still from Florida and California.

Except for changing the bed, I've got no plans except to cook a meal with planned overs for the freezer.  I think I have some Tilapia filets in the freezer and I think that's what I'll cook.

Enjoy your day, Everyfriend!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 20, 2018, 10:20:55 AM
Whoops!  I went to get the tilapia out of the freezer and it's tuna filets.  Oh well!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 20, 2018, 09:11:02 PM
WHERE IS EVERYBODY?  DID I MISS SOMETHING?
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Mary Ann on May 20, 2018, 09:35:43 PM
Jane, that has been my complaint for some time.  I only post here and on Norm's B&T and I'll be away for some time, come back and there are no posts.  Even overnight.  Scary.

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Shirley on May 20, 2018, 09:47:14 PM
I have a look in off & on all day, Janie, but have been totally overwhelmed with getting this pool taken care of.  'Tis plastered, new tile & filled with water but pool guy to return tomorrow to adjust chemicals HIS way as well as clean up the grass carpet around the pool, it is a mess in spite of all efforts to keep plaster & sand off.  On top of the pool, I got my results back from 23 & Me so trying to understand what everything means.  Of all the tests they run through, only markers I have is for "age related macular degeneration".... at 83 & a clean check in Jan of this year, I'm not too concerned about that.  Obviously they don't test for heart problems & maybe "scatter-brained" old lady symptoms.  The weeds are taking over, had to weed whip my path to the fish but still need to take bigger muscle to cut the scrub elm & mulberry trees out of the berm.  My son was over the day after lawn guys mowed & trimmed and he was convinced they did not mow.... I'm sure they mow high not to cut off sprinkler heads, but it really did not look neat. It is a busy time of year with all the graduations & spring cleaning, etc.  Always love seeing what you are up to. 

Saw a clip of water spout over Dauphin Island while ago, think that's where Joan's son & family have a place, right?  So many gone but not forgotten..........  Hi, Mary Ann.... and Norm is another that will not ever be forgotten.....

Good night to all, and God Bless. 
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 20, 2018, 10:35:49 PM
Well, thank goodness they didn't close up the Soda Shoppe and send everyone home.  I was beginning to wonder. 

SHIRLEY, my mower cut high this time too.  I think it was because the grass was so high because of all the RAIN!  And I can't really complain because the mower is my SIL and I'm just thankful he does it.  He saves me a bundle every summer.

Now I'm off to bed early and I'll be able to sleep because I know the Soda Shoppe will be there in the morning.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: June Drabek on May 20, 2018, 11:12:43 PM
I just lost a long message. Grrrrrr

Control-z  didn't work on  my Mac.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 21, 2018, 07:06:17 AM
Good morning everyone 53° and sun is shining. Yesterday morning was sunny and warm and very humid. Clouded up and started raining on and off most of the afternoon, a few claps of thunder, too. Went out and it felt like walking into a sauna.
Just heard someone stole a rescue vehicle in front of the RI hospital in Providence. Police trailed him over the state line and arrested him. Thank goodness no one was in it

JANE  toward the end of June we should have native strawberries. Will have to get a few quarts and freeze some for next winter. That is about the first local food here.

JANE I was here yesterday morning  ???

MARY ANN  I used to post here a couple of times a day but lately seems I get here in the morning and that's it. I get back to the compiter late afternoon for the daily visit on Skype with my daughter. I check email in the morning and again after chatting with my daughter.

SHIRLEY  I believe none who post here will ever forget JOAN.

JUNE  sorry you lost your post.

WOW it really was quiet here yesterday. Maybe everyone was out enjoying a beautiful spring day.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 21, 2018, 07:07:12 AM
To help
Murray Lancaster

I  love stories.  One of my favorites is about a little girl who was late coming home for supper.  Her mother made the expected irate parent's demand to know where she had been.

The little girl replied that she had stopped to help Janie, whose bicycle was broken in a fall.

"But you don't know anything about fixing bicycles," her mother responded.

"I know that," the girl said.  "I just stopped to help her cry."

Not many of us know anything about fixing bicycles, either. And when our friends have fallen and broken, not their bicycles but their lives, NONE of us knows how to fix that.  We simply cannot "fix" someone else's life, even though that's what we would like most to do.

But like the little girl, we can stop to help them cry.

That is the best we can do.  And that is a lot!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 21, 2018, 07:59:58 AM
Good morning everyone..

Slept in and need to boogie to catch up :) Will do some weeding today and may take the tiller through the vegetable garden too. Have company coming later this afternoon so need to corral dust bunnies....

Enjoy your day everyone..
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 21, 2018, 08:25:43 AM
Good Morning Everyfriend!  The sun is shining to welcome the day....  That's the beginning of a song we used to sing in high school chorus and when the sun shines, I often break into it.  I'm not very good without the whole chorus behind me but the dogs don't seem to mind.

I did make the tuna filets for supper yesterday....and today....and tomorrow and....  And I made potato pancakes and chili carrots to go with them. 

Today I'm meeting former office associates for lunch.  It's very near one friend's birthday and we always celebrate with her.  She'll be 88 in a few days.  She never had any children but she has a very sweet niece who moved in with her and looks after her.  She brings her to our lunches and we've adopted her as a regular member of the group.

Then later this afternoon, I'll be picking up TLH after school.  She called me this weekend to ask me if I'd be upset if she accepted an invitation from a school friend to attend a "Last Day of School" party at a friend's house instead of our usual McDonalds outing.  I told her McDonalds and I could wait until she was ready.  Just let me know when.  I guess it's beginning....

Gotta go get a shower and get dressed and put some stuff away.  Enjoy your day, Everyfriend!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: larryhanna on May 21, 2018, 08:34:21 AM
 Hi Everyone. I see I was the last to post here yesterday.  We actually have the sun shining, at least for a little while this morning.  We expect to have a mostly cloudy or and cloudy day all day with only a 20% chance of rain. 

I plan on a very laid back day today and as far as I know I won't be going anywhere, except to the mailbox.  There are a number of small things I put on my to-do list for today to be done here in the house. 

Yesterday I was tired by the time I left for Church and really tired when I got home.  I drove the PT Cruiser to Church, stopping to fill the tank with gas.  I had to lead the singing at Sunday School as none of the choir member were in attendance.  We had Confirmation Sunday as well as Pentecost.  We had seven young people Confirmed into the Church in a very nice ceremony.  They participated in the Service in various ways as well.  The children's and youth choirs joined the Sanctuary choir in the anthem and did a super job of singing.  It was a long service. 

I had called and ordered the sub to be picked up between 12:15 and 12:20 right after Sunday School. However, first I went by and picked up Jennifer and after stopping at the Firehouse Subs we came on out to the house and she took the Cruiser back so her father can use it and she can use his car.  Unfortunately the air conditioning isn't cooling so he will take it to the garage this morning to get it fixed as it is too hot down here during the summer not to have AC.  By the time I got home all I wanted to do was lay down an rest and that is what I did.  I ate my lunch late in the afternoon.  When I tuned in the golf I found there had been a 4 hour rain delay so some of the players were just starting their rounds.  I watched the rest of the afternoon, took time out to watch the National News and 60 Minutes and then tuned back in to the Golf Channel and watched the young 21 year old win his first PGA Championship by 3 strokes.   

Lloyd, glad you are giving your leg time to heal and keeping it elevated.  Those mice can be very elusive. 

Don, I am sure you will be happy to get home to see your family but a bit sad to be leaving Bubble.  I hope you will have some photos to share.

Gloria, just as you can't image living anywhere other than where you do and I feel the same about living here in the South although have lived in several other areas of the country.  Glad the maintenance man refused to have the visitors car towed.  Stealing a rescue vehicle like stealing a police car seems like the height of insanity.  That is a cute story you posted for today.

Amy, hope you don't have to work too hard today. 

Jane, it sounds like you had a nice day yesterday. Tilapia is about the only fish we eat and we have some in our freezer.  Tuna or salmon is also OK although we usually have on the canned variety.  Hope you have a great time today at the lunch with your former office associates.  It was nice of Kiran to be considerate and ask you about missing McDonald's. 

Shirley, you sure have a lot of things to keep up at your place.  I hope the pool will be finished up for you today. 

June, I hope you will have better luck posting today.  I know it is very frustrating to lose a message that one has worked on.  If that happens again try going back one page.  As you probably know it is the little left pointing arrow near the top of the page on the left side.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Denver on May 21, 2018, 01:25:08 PM
Good Monday morning wishes to EVERYFRIEND.

WE had pretty much a dreary weekend with not enough moisture to justify it! 

Last evening we joined Dr. Dave, and family, Brian and Cathy at Dave’s club for a fun Birthday dinner and Bingo.  We all had a wonderful time.  My second born son turns 47 years old today. 

This is the last week of school for our grands.  So many extra things are scheduled, that mama wishes were not, as it makes it doubly stressful for all!  Wednesday evening all three grands have their piano recital.  We always look forward to going and hearing them play.  But, before they can do this, Kate has dance practice that she can not miss as the dance recital is this Saturday. Matt, the oldest has a flag football play off game for the championship.  We are not sure if we will have to help pick up any of them to get them to the recital or not.  Sure glad we are here to be able to help out! 

LARRY, every time I have found my post page empty, I have tried going back and it just is not there.  That is a good suggestion though.  Sadly, the reason for any posts to be lost in my case is because I am in a hurry and just do not think about saving it, and bam, it is gone.

JANE, I know exactly what you are feeling, regarding your special time with the TLH. We all know the day will come when we will have to share our special times with the grands with someone else.  I guess that just makes the times we do have with them that much more special! 

SHIRLEY, I hope the guy gets your chemicals all added and you can be done with the stress of having your pool resurfaced. I wish I could pop in and enjoy a nice swim!  I really miss not having our own pool, but I do not miss the expense of the up keep! 

We are to have a delightful week weather wise.  Our planted flowers are looking so pretty.  I just hope and pray that we can get by with our afternoon showers minus the hail! 

I wish you all a good day.

Jenny 🦋
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Joy on May 21, 2018, 02:01:38 PM
Good afternoon, as it is almost 2 p.m. on the East coast.

I haven't been in here for a couple days.  I haven't been feeling well.  Fighting a UTI.  I went to one of those Urgent Care places yesterday, a first for me.  It was a nice place, and nice people, but took a lot longer.  My DIL took me and we were there about 3 hours.  Did a lot of just sitting and waiting.  They had to do some tests and then had to talk to a PA, then talked to the doctor,  then had to wait for the RX's and somebody came in to explain them.  Had to wait at Walmart, as we got there just as they were closing for lunch.  A long day.

I do feel a little better this morning, after being up and down all night.  Have had several naps, and more are coming, I am sure. 

Gloria,  I certainly am happy that the maintenance man didn't follow the manager's orders.  She certainly should know  she can't tell somebody  to do something like that.  I sure hope you will see some improvements soon.

Larry, sure hope you are feeling more chipper today.

I feel the zz's approaching.

Have a great day,

Joy
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 22, 2018, 06:56:15 AM
Good morning everyone..

Light rain here this morning, need it for the grass seed. Waiting on VON and then going to go order our wood for this winter coming today.

Joy hope you feel better soon, cranberry juice and yogurt help out there.

Larry,hope you got some quality sleep and feel better today.

Jenny, I hope you don't have hail, it sure can make a mess of everything.

Jane, what are chili carrots? Sure sounds interesting. I picked up a package of chicken breasts yesterday and oh my one will do us for 2 if not 3 meals!! I plan on slicing it almost in half,stuff it and wrap it in bacon.

Gloria, I am not a fan of fresh strawberries but will pick them for others to eat. I do like strawberry jam and strawberry rhubarb pie though.

Don, thank you so much for sharing your trip with us. I have enjoyed all the photos you have posted and look forward to more when you get home.

Better get going ..

Enjoy your day everyone..
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 22, 2018, 07:53:16 AM
Good Morning Everyfriend!  I'm off to WM this morning to greet my public.  Wish me smiles.

AMY,  Sweet Chili Carrots are put up by Birdseye in one one of those microwave steam packages.  I saw them at the Amish store and they sounded intriguing so I bought 2 bags.  They are delicious and before the second bag is gone, I'm going to look for a recipe.

My son is in the cell phone fixing business.  My SIL's phone did the same thing mind did and he was able to tell them on the phone how to fix it.  YAY!  No bills!

I'll check later to see what everyone has been up to.  It's raining here today and supposed to last all day.  More mud puddles!   
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: larryhanna on May 22, 2018, 08:06:15 AM
 Hi Everyone. It is another cloudy morning and we have a good chance of rain this afternoon.  We expect to get only into the low 80's today.  This is the day for our Senior Luncheon at Church.  We have a speaker today who is one of the weather persons on TV.  Pat doesn't plan to attend but I am going and will come home via the Produce Market to pick up some more of the delicous sweet corn.  I have nothing else planned for today,  Yesterday I did call the Insurance company and put Scott on our policy for the PT Cruiser.  We did get the AC fixed on it yesterday to the tune of over $325.  However, still cheaper to do occasional repairs than to buy a different car and this is the most solid car I have ever owned.  It is really too bad they have quit making them.

Jenny, are your grands anxious for their summer break from school?  It sounds like you all will be busy attending recitals and other special events.  I am sure your help in getting the grand kids to places they need to go is appreciated.  I haven't tried the going back to the previous page method on the iPad although it should work if you haven't close the tab that had the message.  I also seem to be getting forgetful in not hitting the posting button on some of my attempted postings. 

Joy, sorry you are not feeling well.  Even though one has to wait sometimes at the Urgent Care facility at least you will eventually be seen.  At least your problems were addressed.  Glad you were feeling better yesterday and I hope you are even better today.  Rest seems to be a great "medicine".  I did have a good day yesterday and got done all of the things I had on my list, which didn't involve much that required physical effort so they weren't tiring items. 

Amy, you are getting your wood in early this year.  I guess this is the time of the year to stock up.  Like you I wonder what chili carrots were but forgot to ask Jane yesterday.  I really am not a fan of strawberries but Pat sure is and has them almost every morning, either fresh or frozen, all year round.

Jane, hope you have a super line of customers today and with carts that are not overloaded.  I will have to ask Pat to see if Walmart carries the chili carrots as they do sound good.  Stay out of the mud puddles!  :)
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 22, 2018, 09:25:24 AM
Good morning everyone 61° with rain coming later and near 80 the end of the week. Yesterday was just about a perfect  spring day. I spent most of the day outside. No sunshine this morning. I can hardly move this morning so will just go lay on the couch and wait for my CNA. Have a great day.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lloyd Hammond on May 22, 2018, 01:32:51 PM
Gloria I am not bragging but we are ahead of on temp is 80º here now. @12:28 PM. ? for AMY how far is Boise Idaho to you , hours or miles. wish everyone a great day.

Lloyd
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 22, 2018, 02:59:18 PM
Gosh, the day is slipping away fast! Took neighbour to pick up his truck and stopped to order wood, new owner, new price and they don't deliver like the other one did.
Stuffed the chicken breast and wrapped it in bacon and have the vegetables ready to cook.

Lloyd we are 2339 miles from you.

Gloria, I hope you feel better. Still raining here and rather damp so I think a fire will soon go on or we will give the oil a boost.

Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Carol on May 22, 2018, 04:23:34 PM
Amy:  I hope you can get a better price on the wood and have it delivered  and stacked as well.  Quilt group is coming here tonight - 7 out of the 9.

Gloria:  R & R --- rest and recuperate.  I hope today is better for you.

Joy:  Sorry for your diagnosis but so glad that meds will cure you.

June:  you always write such positive notes  - I think it is getting so overcrowded that is changing manners.  Even school children are not taught the simple things of yesterday - sit down and don't talk - behave - say Thank You.  etc. 

Jenny:  Don is going to make a pen for Dr. B.  - I had an appointment there today for a blood draw but had to go to a different site because of my other insurance - total time was about 4 hours of waiting in two offices.  Happy it is over.  I can't tell you how much I appreciate her going beyond care for me. 

DON:   HAPPY LANDING!!!!

Bubble:  Take care -we all wish you wonderful days with your family.

Yesterday was a big flub. I baked two loaves of banana bread only to find them collapsed & weird.  Apparently, I must have turned the oven off when I set the time.   :crazy2:  The treats for tonight are from Safeway bakery and look pretty good.  Sun tea is ready - I make mine on the southern part of the deck - just like I learned in Texas. 

When checking into one lab this morning, a machine did all the work.  there goes another job.  Don has been using machines somewhat like this at the VA for quite some time.  This one printed out instructions for me.  And, I like to talk to a human.

Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Carol on May 22, 2018, 04:31:03 PM

Amy:  I hope you can get a better price on the wood and have it delivered  and stacked as well.  Quilt group is coming here tonight - 7 out of the 9.

Gloria:  R & R --- rest and recuperate.  I hope today is better for you.

Joy:  Sorry for your diagnosis but so glad that meds will cure you.

June:  you always write such positive notes  - I think it is getting so overcrowded that is changing manners.  Even school children are not taught the simple things of yesterday - sit down and don't talk - behave - say Thank You.  etc.

Jenny:  Don is going to make a pen for Dr. B.  - I had an appointment there today for a blood draw but had to go to a different site because of my other insurance - total time was about 4 hours of waiting in two offices.  Happy it is over.  I can't tell you how much I appreciate her going beyond care for me.

DON:   HAPPY LANDING!!!!

Bubble:  Take care -we all wish you wonderful days with your family.

Yesterday was a big flub. I baked two loaves of banana bread only to find them collapsed & weird.  Apparently, I must have turned the oven off when I set the time.   :crazy2:  The treats for tonight are from Safeway bakery and look pretty good.  Sun tea is ready - I make mine on the southern part of the deck - just like I learned in Texas.

When checking into one lab this morning, a machine did all the work.  there goes another job.  Don has been using machines somewhat like this at the VA for quite some time.  This one printed out instructions for me.  And, I like to talk to a human.

Oldest son has a 'walking pneumonia diagnosis.   He has three days of checking - he lives at high altitude and we have been concerned.  No plane trips until this is over.

Jenny:  I was going to say that the doctors in Steamboat are really taking good care of him - they phone him to check and have him coming in for 3 days in a row.  They even call and make the appointments so he gets priority.  Some comfort in that for us.   



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Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lloyd Hammond on May 22, 2018, 04:52:49 PM
AMY some times I think I did something and did not.But I have grandson lives in Boise Idaho. we May be there in a couple weeks .My curie was if you are not too far from there may rattle your door. Have a great day. I have to go put my leg up now see you later.

Lloyd
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: June Drabek on May 22, 2018, 05:20:39 PM
Here I am in hopes I do not lose this message. I can sure feel a change in the way I fail it my touch typing. It used to be such a normal thing to do, now I have to go back and correct my errors. But this life with all of you is worth the bother of re-doing things.

This has been a very strange day for me. Started out just fine, but seemed to fall apart. I did get all my prayers done, breakfast eaten, then lay down to do my stretching exercise that seems to help heal my back, and fell sound asleep for about three hours. So I will skip lunch today and go down for an early supper I had a big bowl of rice krispies with a sliced banana for breakfast, so that took care of lunch O.K.

We are having another overcast day, 70 for a high. I am not complaining, and will go for a walk when I leave here.

Gloria, have there been any repercussions from the Witch since that meeting you had? I am hoping things will improve there since she knows the residents DO have some power to complain.
I'm sorry you are having a bad day physically...me too. I don't know if I am coming or going. No pain though thank God.I have both extra strength Tylenol and a bottle of Ibuprophen, and never hesitate to use them when necessary.A Nurse at Loma Linda hospital told me we cannot heal properly if we are fighting pain.

Guess that's all I have to say at the moment, so I will put on a light jacket and go take a walk. Be happy my beloved  friends.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Joy on May 22, 2018, 05:38:12 PM
Just getting around to posting.  I was here early and just now read the messages since I was here.

I am feeling better this afternoon, but have had several naps.  Since I have not been sleeping well, I knew that would happen.

Since I don't usually take much medicine,  I am not used to taking so much now.  I have 2 RX's to take and I had to write a schedule as to when to take what.

I don't like taking a lot of medicine.  Hopefully they will do the trick.

I sure want to feel better by the weekend, as my grand daughter and her family will be here.  My grandson, who lives not too far from me,  will be having a family cook-out on Sunday.  And, I have some salads to make.  I just don't like bought salads.  We did have a good place that had delicious coleslaw, but they closed up a while back.  We also will be getting steamed crabs as  my grand daughter can't get them up in Connecticut, where they live. She is originally from Maryland and really misses her steamed crabs.  It will be a nice treat for them all.

It is getting close to supper time, and I am not very hungry.  But, I will have to eat something so I can take my medicine. 

Hope everyone will have a great evening.

Joy
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: June Drabek on May 22, 2018, 07:34:47 PM
I had a nice walk, the joined the group for balance and mobility. Had a good work-out, which we all need. Came home to plop down and read, when my cell phone rang...my Gary calling just to see if I was O.K. He won't be here for Bible study tomorrow as he has to take a test to maintain his rating with the police dept. He is one busy man for sure.

I will be going down for an early supper since my day was so mixed up, then home to just relax. I am feeling my age tonight. If I don't get back later have a peaceful night. God is watching over us, thanks be to God.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lindancer on May 22, 2018, 08:57:14 PM
Carol,  so sorry to read you son has pneumonia

June glad you were able to go down to eat, and for a walk

Joy, I like KfC's coleslaw
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Denver on May 22, 2018, 10:28:47 PM
Good evening.  Beautiful day here with a nice rain this afternoon. 

CAROL, sorry to read that your son has pneumonia, but nice to read that he is being well taken care of by the doctor in Steamboat.  I know you have to be concerned about him.  Are you telling us that a machine took your blood?  If so, that is the first I have ever heard of that.  The phlebotomist has enough trouble hitting the veins, how can a machine possibly do it?  I guess you are probably saying a machine checked you in? Opps, regarding the banana bread🤣

JOY, I hope you feel much better tomorrow so you can start your plan for the family get together this weekend. 

JUNE, sorry your Gary won’t be there this week either....I know you will miss not seeing him. 

AMY, you sure did not get very good news about your wood purchase.
Is there someone else you can buy from?  No hail here yet, but they got a lot up north of Denver.  It looked like a foot of snow on the ground.

GLORIA, happy to read you were able to be out side and get some fresh air yesterday.  Feel better. 

LARRY, that A/C repair is a bit on the high side of what I would think it should be!  Everything is getting so expensive these days.  Yes, the kids are looking forward to summer vacation.....they have a lot of things planned so they will not be bored! 

Enjoy the rest of your evening.....pleasant dreams to all.

Jenny
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 22, 2018, 11:09:10 PM
I'm off to Dreamland!  I wish you all a Good Night and God's Blessings.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 23, 2018, 06:45:06 AM
Good morning everyone..

Looking to be a lovely day here, we did get rain yesterday that was much needed for the new seeding. I have a chiropractor appointment this morning then I will take hubby to get his blood work done. Will come home and till the garden one more time before planting it.

Carol and Jenny, I did find wood for less an delivered too!!! He will bring 4 cords next week and if it is what we want will order another 8 cords.

Gloria De love your new avatar....

I  had better get a move on and get ready to go.

Enjoy your day everyone..

Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 23, 2018, 07:06:08 AM
Good morning everyone 53°. Local news weather shows it pouring in the southern part of the state and it is dry here but rain will get here soon. Supposed to get into the 70's this afternoon. This rain and damp weather is doing a job on my back. Yesterday I stayed on the couch most of the day, even when my CNA was here. Something else I seldom do I took a couple of asprin inbetween my pain pill times. Nothing helped much, even the back massage the CNA gave me.

LLOYD  if we get into the 80's here the humidity will climb with it.

AMY  my daughter keeps wanting me to move t o Arizona, they have an ex tra bedroom that  would be mine but I cannot seeing me living that far out in the boonies. If they do not deliver the wood how would you get it home? Would cost you to hire someone with a truck to haul it for you. I know here they always deliver wood. Younger son has a wood stove he uses in the coldest days in winter other wise he uses the furnace.

CAROL  this morning is better than yesterday and the pain is something I am used to living with by now but yesterday was one of the worse ones. I think a lot of the problems with the kids today is that parents do not teach them manners like we were taught and we taught our kids. Sad. When my daughter worked a a school she said she couold tell the ones who were taught at home and those who were more neglected or raised by baby sitters.

JUNE  the lady who had the meeting said she will be back in 6 months. Who knos if anything will change. She did ask a few for t heir apartment number and their phone numbers. Some of the complaints seemed to surprise her. More  than half the residents had complaints.

JOY  like you I dislike meds.  The NP I see had d ropped 2 of he ones I had taken for years. Will see how it works when I see her again in July af ter visiting the vampire. Hope you feel well for the family gat hering this week end.

GLORIA de  one of my CNAs was in the hospital with double pneumonia. Yesterday was her first dayback and one of the residents here had pneumonia.  Even with the shots they have for it now do not seem to work for some people.

JENNY  I am just stubborn enough to get outside most days. Yesterday was one of the few days I did nothin but lay on the couch and watch TV.

Have a good day.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 23, 2018, 07:08:38 AM
Do not know where I got this one but worth sharing. Has pictures with it but  cannot  post them here.

BEAUTIFUL STORY
This is the kind of story you need when it seems like the world is spiraling out of control....
Not many people get a picture of this proud bird
snuggled up next to them


Freedom and Jeff
Freedom and I have been together 11 years this summer.
She came in as a baby in 1998 with two broken
wings. Her left wing doesn't open all the way
even after surgery, it was broken in 4
places.   She's my baby.

When Freedom came in she could not stand
and both wings were broken. She was
emaciated and covered in lice. We made the
decision to give her a chance at life, so I took
her to the vets office.   From then
on, I was always around her. We had her in a
huge dog carrier with the top off,  and it
was loaded up with shredded newspaper for her to
lay in.  I used to sit and talk to her,
urging her to live, to fight; and she would lay
there looking at me with those big brown eyes.
We also had to tube feed her for weeks.

This went on for 4-6 weeks, and by then she still
couldn't stand. It got to the point where the
decision was made to euthanize her if she
couldn't stand in a week. You know you don't
want to cross that line between torture and
rehab, and it looked like death was
winning.   She was going to be put
down that Friday, and I was supposed to come in
on that Thursday afternoon. I didn't want to go
to the center that Thursday, because I couldn't
bear the thought of her being euthanized; 
but I went anyway, and when I walked in everyone
was grinning from ear to ear.  I went
immediately back to her cage; and there she was,
standing on her own, a big beautiful
eagle.  She was ready to live..  I was
just about in tears by then.   That
was a very good day.

We knew she could never fly,  so the director
asked me to glove train her. I got her used to
the glove, and then to jesses,  and we
started doing education programs for schools in
western Washington 
.   We wound up in the newspapers,
radio (believe it or not) and some
TV.   Miracle Pets even did a show
about us.

In the spring of 2000,  I was diagnosed with
non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.  I had stage 3,
which is not good (one major organ plus
everywhere), so I wound up doing 8 months of
chemo.   Lost the hair - the whole
bit.   I missed a lot of work. When I
felt good enough,   I would go to Sarvey
and take Freedom out for walks. Freedom would
also come to me in my dreams and help me fight
the cancer.. This happened time and time again.

Fast forward to November 2000, the day after
Thanksgiving.   I went in for my last
checkup. I was told that if the cancer was not
all gone after 8 rounds of chemo, then my last
option was a stem cell transplant. Anyway, they
did the tests; and I had to come back Monday for
the results.  I went in Monday, and I was
told that all the cancer was gone.

 

So the first thing I did was get up to Sarvey and
take the big girl out for a walk. It was misty
and cold. I went to her flight and jessed her
up, and we went out front to the top of the
hill.   I hadn't said a word to
Freedom, but somehow she knew. She looked at me
and wrapped both her wings around me to where I
could feel them pressing in on my back 
(I was engulfed in eagle wings), and she
touched my nose with her beak and stared into my
eyes, and we just stood there like that
for I don't know how long.  That was a
magic moment.  We have been soul mates ever
since she came in.  This is a very special bird.

On a side note:   I have had people who
were sick come up to us when we are out, and
Freedom has some kind of hold on
them.   I once had a guy who was
terminal come up to us and I let him hold
her.  His knees just about buckled and he
swore he could feel her power coarse through his
body. I have so many stories like that.

I never forget the honor I have of being so close
to such a magnificent spirit as
Freedom.

Hope you  enjoy this.

Jeff
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 23, 2018, 08:09:33 AM
Good Morning Everyfriend!  I'm running late this morning.  I had things that needed attention and I have to go to work at 9:30.  Wish me smiles!

It's raining here.(isn't it always!).  The grass is as high as an "elephant's eye and it looks like it's climbing right up to the sky".  And this isn't even Oklahoma. 

I got out my edger a few days ago but it's electric and it's so wet I haven't even taken it out of the bag.  I'm afraid to. 

I hope you all have a great day and those who were feeling bad are feeling better! 
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Joy on May 23, 2018, 08:42:01 AM
Good morning.  Pretty sunny morning and it is supposed to be up in the low 80's today with low humidity.

I will say good morning to all the early friends........Jane, Amy and Gloria, plus all the others who will join in later.

Thank you, Gloria.  I do think I feel a little better this morning.  Slept pretty good.  But, not much energy right now.

I am so looking forward to the week end.  They are calling for thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon.  We could move indoors, if need be.  The cook-out is to be at my grandson's house.  My grand daughter, who is coming down from Connecticut, has a little  girl who is 17 months old and she will be meeting 7 of her cousins for the first time. I am so anxious to see all these little ones together.  Most of them are girls, So , they all should have a good time together.

Have some things I should do this morning that I have let go for a few days. 

Hope everyone will have a super day.

Joy
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: larryhanna on May 23, 2018, 09:48:51 AM
 Hi Everyone.  We are suppose to have occasional rain showers or thunderstorms throughout today and tonight but it will get only to 79 degrees. We experienced the same type of weather yesterday.  I plan on staying close to home until late this afternoon when I will go to the Church for our next to last Wednesday night dinner. 

I did attend the Senior (Prime Time) luncheon yesterday at noon.  There was a small attendance as the mother of one of the very active Church members passed away on Saturday night and the service was yesterday in another town.  Apparently quite a few of the folks who normally attend went to the funeral to support support Laura and her family.  We had a nice program presented by a young lady who is working at her first TV weather job as the weekend morning broadcaster.  She had some slides and told us a bit about what is involved in forecasting the weather and presenting it on the air.  The meal that followed wasn't one of my favorite as it was an Italian Pasta Salad.  I did not feel well all afternoon and laid down about 7 pm and then actually went to bed around 9 pm. 

Gloria, sorry that you had such a tough day on Monday but was happy to read that you were feeling a little better.  Glad you could enjoy some of the perfect spring day outside.  Your temperature is probably going to be warmer than ours today.  That was a "Beautiful Story" your shared today. 

Jane, hope you got many smiles in your line today. 

Amy, I fail to see how someone selling wood could stay in business if they didn't deliver their product.  But I see you found a different supplier who does deliver and for a lesser price. 

Carol, one of our Kaiser referral doctors used the machine check-in for awhile but they didn't keep it too long.  You still have to be called to the window to make your co-payments.  However, you could put your driver's license and insurance card into the machine to copy them and that would have saved clerical staff sometime. 

Lloyd, I hope your leg will allow you and Nancy to make your trip to Idaho.  This should be a beautiful time to visit Boise.  Will you be flying or driving?

June, is your son the Chaplain for the police force in his town?  Hope you had a good supper downstairs yesterday evening. 

Joy, you are a very fortunate person not having to take much medicine on a regular basis.  I take a lot of different heart medications plus calcium and Vit. B complex so have a handful morning and night to take.   I have found that antibiotics makes me more tired than normal while I am taking them.  I hope you will be feeling a lot better so you can enjoy the family get together on Sunday.  A 17 month old should keep everyone entertained.   

deAngel, I always liked the KFC coleslaw.  I just like coleslaw unless it is too dry and the dressing has no taste.  I also like raw cabbage and will sometimes have a chunk of it with my noon meal. 

Jenny, what was discouraging about the AC repair is that I spent over $400 last year for repair.  My son said he had to turn the AC up as it was doing such a good job he was cold in the car. 

Amy, if we didn't have all of these doctor appointments and tests most of us might not have too active a social life.  At least it gets us out of the house.  Hope you get your garden tilled.  I remember that being done with the large garden that my mother had on the farm but dad could do it with the plow and disk on the tractor before the garden was planted.  After that the work was manual labor. 
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lloyd Hammond on May 23, 2018, 09:56:26 AM
8;48 AM here and 72º and shooting for mid to upper 80ty's . called VA this AM and they are so busy hiding can't see me until tomorrow. say just set wit my leg elevated above my heart. now that is hard to do setting on the couch. Have a great day. AMY seams like you are the only one getting up before morning meal.
Have great day everyone.

Lloyd
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lloyd Hammond on May 23, 2018, 09:59:47 AM
Larry i also do, but I don't think AMY wants to see us knock on her door even if we get close to her. she did not reply as to how close she is to there.

Lloyd
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 23, 2018, 10:55:40 AM
Lloyd we are 2339 miles from you.

I did answer you way back when you asked but I guess you missed it..

Chiropractor and blood work  done hubby is cutting grass  and I have tilled the garden....soon to put lunch on.

Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lindancer on May 23, 2018, 12:04:14 PM
Sun is shinning now, but was raining when I got up, still stays cool for May

Gloria, hope you keep feeling better.  This damp weather does not help my old bones.  I have had pneumonia three times, and I have had the shots.

Amy, I could never keep up with you.  Maybe 20 years ago :)

Larry, I had a friend who use to put pineapple in her coleslaw, and it was so good.

Joy, it is suppose to be nice the rest of the week here but thunder storms on Sunday and Monday Hope they pass you by.

Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Denver on May 23, 2018, 12:27:08 PM
Good morning......sunny and beautiful here today! 

GLORIA de, I love your picture in that beautiful red facinator!  You look lovely. 

AMY, happy to read you were able to get someone else to deliver the wood for you. 

LARRY, I remembered that you had paid to repair the A/C  in your not that long ago.  Glad it is working well though! 

GLORIA, I know your daughter would love for you to move to AZ with her so she and you could spend some precious time together.  You have not mentioned the witch.....does there seem to be any changes with her since the meeting?  I am happy you can get outside and soak up some fresh air and sunshine....it is good for you mentally and physically, of course. 

Tonight we go to our grands piano recital.....still do not know if we are needed to get anyone there or if we will just be spectators. 

Enjoy your day, EVERYFRIEND. 

Jenny
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lloyd Hammond on May 23, 2018, 12:31:57 PM
             amy thanks . i am Dutch y and sometimes think one think something and forget before i get it posted.but what i want to know is how far you are from  Boise Idaho,not  where i am from you. thanks and have a great day.

lloyd
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 23, 2018, 02:30:19 PM
I'm home from work and I've had lunch and I'm beat!  I think I'll go see if there are any zzzzs lurking in the sofa.  Wish me luck!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: June Drabek on May 23, 2018, 02:56:43 PM
I am back from Bible study, we had pastor John teaching us instead of our former Pastor, but he and his wife were both in attendance. I over heard that his sight is too poor to lead things anymore. Sad.  It was a great class though. We are so Blessed here

It will soon be time to head down for lunch, and then I will have my monthly appt. with my medical doctor......always crowded when she comes once a month. By the time I leave her I will be ready for bed and book. My back still hurts from last months fall. I'm just so thankful that I can still get around as well as I do. I better quit gabbing and get down for lunch. Hope to see you all later. June
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Mary Ann on May 23, 2018, 04:52:50 PM
We're enjoying a lovely day here today with the temperature in the high 70s.  I just spent a half hour sitting on my deck with the cat.  There was more sun than I needed, but I had my back to it and it wasn't too warm.

This morning I had an appointment with my cardiologist and I had not seen him for four years; I had been to his office every six months and saw his PA or NP, however.  Last month I had a blood draw  and today the nurse took my blood pressure and I had an EKG.  Everything was fine and the doctor told me to return in a year.  I may be in better shape than I have thought I was.  I am feeling good about the visit and I am well aware that anything could happen in the meantime.

Other than her aches from arthritis in various areas, Dot is getting along fine.  She drives yet and is part of two groups at church.  Her family keeps her busy too because she has two great-grandsons and a great-granddaughter who live near here and she sees them often.

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: June Drabek on May 23, 2018, 07:30:28 PM
Mary Ann, Congratulations on your doctors visit. It really does give us great Joy when they find nothing wrong, and you are free for a whole year. YAY !!!

I saw my doctor today too...got some questions answered, got scolded for treating a cut on my leg instead of letting our girls in the clinic care for it last  night......no charge when they do that stuff. But it happened when i was all ready for bed and I didn't want to get dressed again. I have been ordered to have the nurses check it on Friday and I am to keep it dry for 7 days.

It's going to be an early bed time for me since I missed my usual afternoon nap.I'm boiling some eggs.....due to use date.....so that will be supper, plus left overs.
Have a good night my beloved  Cyber family. Much Love. June
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Mary Ann on May 23, 2018, 08:18:14 PM
June, I'm sorry you cut your leg and I hope it heals soon, especially with professional help.

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lloyd Hammond on May 23, 2018, 10:05:19 PM
Good night everyone hope to see you all tomorrow.

Lloyd
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 23, 2018, 10:12:49 PM
I found a few of those zzzzs on the sofa but they warned me that most of them are hiding out in the bed so I'm about to go track them down.  Still kinda tired but .... so what else is new?

Good night my friends!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: roley on May 24, 2018, 04:31:27 AM
G'Morning Lloyd and to all who pass-by, great to see your posts in here Lloyd, hope the leg is getting better, like everything Lloyd, it takes time !,  :thumbup:. hope the improving weather does not tempt you to get out into your workshop too soon, much better to be safe than sorry I think,   catch you soon.  Cheers -  Roley
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 24, 2018, 06:20:55 AM
Good morning everyone...
Yesterday flew by so fast on me!!Hubby cut the grass again and I did inside work after tilling the garden, plus I did the dogs nails. After lunch it was a trip to the vet to get a tick removed from our Border Collie, they gave me an instrument to remove them if we find any more, I sure hope not!! Picked up flea and tick med for both girls too. This is the first time we have had to deal with ticks.

Today we are off on a pleasure trip to the city, meeting my friend at Timmies and giving her 5 quilt tops plus I picked up bells that she can use in making cat toys. Then on to meet our daughter in love to give her books, fabric and have lunch with her.

Gloria de, I love crushed pineapple in my coleslaw and in cottage cheese too!

Jane, I too found zzz' s  in my bed at 8 pm. Just could stay awake and had enough sense to go to bed.

Lloyd, that is the distance from Boise to here. Any more new calves??

Mary Ann, great report!

Jenny, now is the time to get our wood and left it dry over the summer.  Now if they would only sell the self piling wood . ;)

Shirley ,where are you?? I am missing your posts.

Joy, sounds like a fun time ahead seeing all the little ones, hope you have good weather for that.

Gloria, the cost of trucking was almost the price of 3 cords!! I lived in the boonies and loved the peace..would go back in a heart beat.

Roley, good morning to you, waving to you from across the pond. :)

Better get a move on here..

Enjoy your day everyone..
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 24, 2018, 07:11:15 AM
Good Morning Everyfriend!  The doggies got me up a little before 6 a.m.  They went out and then had their pill and while we waited for the hour to elapse, I made dog food.  Now we've all had breakfast and the dishes are done and I have a chance to visit for a minute or two.

I've got the weed whacker out and my looooong extension cord and I'm going to try my hand at getting the long grass out from under the fence where the lawn mower can't go.  I've done this job before but not lately. 

That and picking up Kiran are my only plans for today.  However, I did print out a cookie recipe that I'd really like to try.  If the weed whacking goes a  lot better (or a lot worse) than I'm hoping, I might give the cookies a try. 

The sun is supposed to come out from hiding today and I'm looking forward to that.  Enjoy your day, Everyfriend!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lloyd Hammond on May 24, 2018, 07:29:41 AM
thanks AMY I stand corrected, I thought you were saying from your house to where we live in MO. well that lets us out any time to come see you we will be lucky to have enough gas money to get to and back from Boise. have a great day.

Lloyd
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lloyd Hammond on May 24, 2018, 07:35:19 AM
Peter good to here from you. I could not get either email to open from you today. leg still hurts bad and throbs when i do not have it elevated. go back to see saw bones today.

Lloyd
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: larryhanna on May 24, 2018, 08:46:26 AM
 Hi Everyone. After a somewhat rainy day yesterday we ar expecting more of the same this afternoon.  We had a very good dinner at Church last evening with Beef Stroganoff, peas and baby carrots, salad, bread and a chocolate bread pudding.  Pat decided at the last minute that she was up to going to the supper.  We then stopped at Walmart to pick up our online grocery order and didn't even need to get out of the car.  When we got home Scott and Elizabeth, who had been a dinner with us and came on out to the house, carried the groceries in to the kitchen from the car, which I really appreciated as wasn't feeling on top of the world. I have a very light schedule planned for today. 

I decided not to attend coffee this morning but do have to make a quick trip to Walmart for a prescription and to pick up a couple of items that the other Walmart were out of yesterday but that we need.  Later this afternoon we plan on going to Ruby Tuesday's for our main meal of the day as they have another buy one-get one entree special and that is really hard to beat. 

Lloyd, it sounds like you get pretty good and fast care at the VA, which all veterans should receive in my opinion.  You can always find out distances between cities by doing a Google search if you know the names of both towns. 

Amy, it is encouraging to read that your husband was up to cutting the grass.  It is always good for us to be able we have accomplished something each day, at least that is the way I feel even it is something not very big or significant.  We didn't use to have to worry if a pet or we got a tick as they weren't dangerous as they are now with the Lyme Fever.  I hope you enjoy your pleasure trip to the city today. Pat has been putting sugar free Jello powder on our cottage cheese and it is quite good. I will suggest we try the pineapple in it as well.

deAngel, maybe June will bring you some warmer days than May has.  I also like pineapple in cold slaw and I need to remember to put some in the next time I mix some up.  That is one dish I have pretty well mastered but of course it doesn't require any actual cooking.

Jenny, fortunately the two times I have had the AC tech here there really hasn't been anything wrong with the AC with the last time a tripped breaker.  I hope you really enjoyed the piano recital.  I remember so well participating in those.  Of course, they didn't last too long as our teacher didn't have many students. 

Jane, glad you were able to find those ZZZZs yesterday and hope you arose feeling rested today. 

June, glad you were up to attending the Bible study yesterday.  You had a pretty busy day yesterday.  You are so fortunate to have medical care available immediately to you as you sure don't need another infection in your leg. 

Roley, good morning and as always nice to see your name popup in our postings and read your message.  I hope you are doing better each day.

Jane, I hope you don't wear yourself out with the weed whacker.  Do you have to hold yours up off the ground or does it have little wheel that bear the weight of the unit?  When I was still mowing my own yard I always had to use one and the plastic cord was always getting broken.  Enjoy your time with Kiran.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: roley on May 24, 2018, 09:33:20 AM
G'day to you too Larry and thank you for your kind wishes,pleased to say things are at last beginning to improve but still having difficulty in moving around and still having regular visits from my Doc and District Nurses, I must say that the change in our weather helps, to sit in the warm sunshine for a few hours works wonders, lol, along with the visits I get from the local wild life, Suirrels,Birds,Foxes etc all help to pass the time,  :).
I must say a big thank you too, to the many kind messages of support i have recieved over these past few months from friends 'over the pond' they all helped to bring a smile or two even on the darkest of days, thank you all.
                                                                  Kind regards to all.    Roley.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Sandy on May 24, 2018, 11:33:47 AM
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Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Mary Ann on May 24, 2018, 12:37:58 PM
Sandy, how Fe has grown from seeing a recent picture/avatar.  I am sure she gives you much joy.

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Sandy on May 24, 2018, 01:51:51 PM
Hi MaryAnn....
Yes Fe is growing fast and changing daily... 
She is so funny and a very good two year old,
(if there is such a thing)...

She is talking a blue streak now ,   and
lots of fun to be with....   Time goes by so
fast...  My six Grand Kids are almost all grown
up now,  so I appreciate the little ones and
would love to have them stay little ...
but  of course,  that is just wishful thinking ... 

I am very lucky to have one Great Grand to
refresh the family line... and bring joy
to all who see them.

Sandy
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Mary Ann on May 24, 2018, 04:03:19 PM
Sandy, I agree with you that you are very lucky to have those grandchildren and great-grandchild to brighten your days.  While Norm's grandchildren are all adults now, there are four greats.  Unfortunately for us none of them live close.  Because Tom lives with me, I am able to see his two granddaughters occasionally - and they are joys to be around.  They live 40 miles from here.

I know we live in a dangerous world right now, but I read once (to paraphrase) that "having children born is God's way of assuring us the world will continue".  (I said "paraphrase{ because I don't remember the exact words but I'm close).

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Shirley on May 24, 2018, 08:42:04 PM
Happy to see the new photo of Fe, Sandy, she is a cutie.  My gr-grand that age looks like such a little angel (compared with her 4 year old sister, remember the "Troll Doll" with all the hair?).  The 2 year old rebelled last week when Mommy & Daddy decided to take away the pacifier because the day care decided it was time.... she had not slept the night before I saw her, a complete zombie.  Daddy was leaving for a job assignment so Mommy had to deal with the heart break of Kate.  She posted a photo of the rebellion... emptying a flower pot on the couch & dirt in Mommy's shoes sitting right below.  Thank goodness Mommy is a very calm and tender person and even saw the funny side of Kate's retaliation. I think I enjoy the great grands more than I did the grands... could be because I don't get asked to babysit these kids, have 7 of them now, (each, grands and gr-grands). Only 2 live "out of state" and they visit fairly often.

I just talked to Walmart in Salida, they do carry the oxygen canisters so will ease everyone's minds that I can have it as soon as I get to that parking lot.  I waited too long to get from Amazon, no 2 day Prime for oxygen, kids have all been on my back about not having it  on hand.  With so many of the grands doing "flight testing" they have it on hand in the planes, not sure it is used but available.  So I will also be relieved, kind of scary with the attitude my cardiologist & his nurse, so adamant about me not going & that "you can't buy oxygen without a prescription".... they are not up to date~~  Hope no problem but am thinking this will probably be my last trip like this, not that I won't drive to other mountains in other states, never say "never"..... right?  I will go until I can't. 

Had the pool water looking absolutely perfect & then it rained.... rain all washes into the pool so cleans off that grass carpet around.  Not as bad as I feared but not as pretty as a few hours earlier. The pool man hasn't brought the ladder "bumpers" so still have that to put in. I am so glad that is over, hopefully for as long as I stay in this house.

Jane, my husband bought me a weed whip before he died, to use down by the river.... battery operated.  I wore that one out & bought another.  Son bought me the matching blower, drill & extra battery.... so plenty of battery power & are really easy to use.  I wouldn't have thought I'd use all as much as I do, am pleased to have them.  I discovered the ivy that grows on the brick is kept down to about 2 feet instead of letting it grow up & leave all those little ickys on the brick.... just take that weed whip and waltz down that sidewalk & it is as neat as a pin!  Makes a nice background for the flowers in front (the wall faces the street). 

Amy, I'm still thinking about you getting to hear the loons.... I hear the Canada geese honking at each other with my door open, not quite the same~~  Do you use wood in a fireplace?  I haven't had a fire in mine since Cas died, I think the chimney needs to be cleaned but think that is a mess. The neighbor that used his fireplace a lot had a chimney sweep but he is gone now & I just let winter go by without doing anything again.  We had a mild winter but would like it ready just in case, next winter.  My son says "it doesn't look bad", but I'd rather be sure.

Larry, last evening I was talking to a long ago friend that lives in John Knox Village on the east side of Kansas City.... he was saying the same thing about "needing to accomplish something" but so little he needs to do living there.  I am impressed with all that place has to offer, have other friends that moved there when spouses died or just to downsize.  It is a huge complex with everything right there & so many choices of places to eat in the complex. Nothing like it where I live.

Another friend lives in a beautiful place in Springfield, MO... remember when I think I told y'all about my old cheerleading buddy being diagnosed with a terrible disease & 6 months to live?  That was nearly 2 years ago and he is still mentally sound, called last week and his voice stronger than before the diagnosis. His daughter moved him to a place that had "full health care", where we had his "wake" before he was to die.  He has had re-hab but months of thinking he had no time to live, his muscles were allowed to weaken. He is not bitter about what happened, wonderful attitude.

Oops, looks like I'd better walk the cats down to the river & feed the fish, sun going down.  Hi to all.... Gloria, was thinking about Joan sitting there going, "tsk, tsk" at Amy, Jane & moi with our "w**k", as she called it.  Loved that last one of the kid "helping cry".... I do remember that before but am so glad to have it again.... thanks!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: June Drabek on May 24, 2018, 08:45:04 PM
I had a good day today, but come late afternoon, things just seem to get overwhelming. I am just too tired to even care for supper. Had a good nourishing lunch, so if I don't eat supper the world won't come to an end. Time to  close down for today, so I will say an early goodnight and God Bless. June.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Beverly on May 24, 2018, 09:02:21 PM
Hi Everyone - I received a message tonight from Pat Scott Halbach. She is going in for hip surgery at 8:00 in the morning. She asked that I let everyone know. She would appreciate prayers and good wishes for her surgery and recovery. She had planned on the hip surgery at a  later date, but apparently they had an opening so this was a bit of a shock and surprise.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Shirley on May 24, 2018, 10:31:16 PM
Thanks for sharing the news, Beverly, prayers and good thoughts heading Pat's way.  Hopefully she will discover this is a good thing, to go earlier instead of having more time to worry & stress.  Nice to see you post, hope life is good for you.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Denver on May 25, 2018, 12:16:03 AM
I will certainly be holding very positive thoughts and saying lots of prayers for our Pat as she has her hip surgery tomorrow.  Thank you, Beverly for letting us know. 

SHIRLEY, good to read that the Walmart does sell the oxygen tanks and you can get set up on your arrival in Salida. 

LARRY, we did enjoy the recital last evening.  There were three groups of children playing, 5, 6 and 7PM.  The 7 PM one went until 8:40 and there were 23 children playing.  The teacher does this full time and he is very well thought of.

My battery is about to un out, so I had best say goodnight and pleasant dreams to all.

Jenny
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 25, 2018, 06:10:49 AM
Good Morning Everyfriend!  And a special wish for our Pat that God is with her as she has her surgery!  Please keep us informed.

I'll be off to Wally World this morning to greet my public.  I have to get started early because I have an errand to do on the way. 

I wish you all a good day filled with whatever makes you happy.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 25, 2018, 07:27:05 AM
Good morning everyone..

Prayers for Pat and prayers for a speedy recovery as well.

Yesterday was a fun day, meeting with a friend then daughter in love. We had lunch at Swiss Chalet and enjoyed a good meal. Our load of wood came last evening and I piled some but lots left to go.

Sandy, beautiful photo of Fe, they grow up so fast!

Shirley, we have a wood cookstove that heats our home plus I cook off it too. Love the wood heat. Happy to read you have your pool finished and now can sit back and enjoy it.

Larry, it is good for one to work  or just putter at something .I can't imagine not doing anything . My friend gave me a bag of scrap fabric and it was like Christmas for me. Lots of ideas when I saw each piece.

Roley, hope you are having a great day..

Jane have a great day at work.

I had better go pile wood........wonder if they sell self piling wood???
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 25, 2018, 07:51:32 AM
AMY, they do sell self piling wood but you have to get it at a garden center.  It's called "TREES"!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 25, 2018, 08:28:16 AM
Good morning everyone. Yesterday was one of those days I ached all over.  I sat here and turned the PC on and then just shut it off. Stayed on the couch all day.  This morning iis a bit better, thank God.

JANE  yesterday I found a lot of zzzzs ans slpt good last night, too.

AMY  I like te peace in the country but this town is growing too fast now.

LARRY  the ticks that carry Lyme disease are very tiny, about the size of a pencil point. I heard that this year there is a new tick around that carries a different disease.

SHIRLEY  yes JOAN would be writting many demerits in her book for all that w++k some here do.

BEVERLY  been a long time since you posted here. Thanks for telling us about Pat. I have added her to my prayers.
Have a good day.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: larryhanna on May 25, 2018, 08:35:15 AM
 Hi Everyone.  Our morning has started off with rain and it still continues.  We are expecting more late this afternoon with only a small percentage chance until then.  I arose early this morning and realizing I wasn't going to go back to sleep I decided to get up and get busy.  One of the things I did was peel the three peaches we have had ripening on the counter for several days.  I split them with Pat and she will have them with her breakfast.  They were so juicy that I ate mine over the sink.  These South Carolina peaches are really, really good. 

We did go to Ruby Tuesdays yesterday afternoon as we had planned for a delicious meal.  Today should be a quiet day and may just stay home all day.  I may make a quick trip to Dollar Tree to see about getting one of those chains that go around your neck that your glasses attach to.  I am constantly having to take my reading glasses out of my pocket and putting them back in my pocket.  If they don't have what I want I will go into the Walmart Pharmacy area at the front of the store and see what they have.

Roley, good news that you are beginning to improve.  You must have a good observation point to be able to see the wild life in your area.  I think it is pretty unheard of for a doctor to make a house call here anymore. We do have nurses that make house calls as I am sure you know. 

Sandy, Fe has  a nice smile and a beautiful face. I love to watch the little ones at Church and when we are out as they are so uninhibited and are discovering the world around them.

Mary Ann, I expect every generation has found the world difficult but the world goes on.  Children are certainly God's gift to us even when they make our life very interesting and sometimes very difficult. 

Shirley, what a great story of the two year old.  It sure make me chuckle as I visualized her emptying the flower pot into her mothers shoes.  I am glad her mother take that all in stride and she will have a great story to tell in the future.  You are so fortunate to be able to see your great grands.  I have seen ours in person only a very few times and then that was for a short time.  Fortunately we do get pictures and I have maintained an email relationship with their father even though he and our granddaughter are divorced.  I do not have the oxygen canisters but only the oxygen concentrater by my bed.  When the tech brought it out he brought in a canisters but I told him I wasn't at a point I needed that as a backup.  Glad your pool is almost finished and you are pleased with it.  This house doesns't have a chimney as our fireplace is electric so no mess.  We didn't even have it on this last winter and really never use it.  Unfortuantely it doesn't generate any heat.  I know where John Knox Village is and have driven by it many times when I lived in Raytown, near Kansas City.  I haven't thought of that place for a long time.  I am hoping that when I am gone Pat will be able to move to a very nice place to live like John Knox.  Sure glad your friend is still around.  Those predictions the doctor's make sometimes are really off the mark and glad that was the case with him. 

June, you need to eat to keep your strength up.  Glad you had a good day yesterday before you became so tired. 

Beverly, thanks again for posting about Pat's surgery.  Let's all keep her in our prayers and thoughts during these next weeks as she goes through recover.  I expect she is in surgery right now if they got started on time as it is currently 8:25 here in Eastern time. I know she has had a very long and painful wait for this day to arrive. 

Jenny, it sounds like your grand kids have a well qualified and good piano teacher. I bet by 8:40 you all were ready to have the recitals over as that is a long time. 

Jane, hope you have good lines and smiling people today at Walmart. 

Amy, you must be among the few people who still use a wood cook stove. Do you also have an electric or gas stove?  You sounds like my Pat with the scraps.  Those scrap pieces seem to be endless and I often wonder when, if ever, she is going to get to the other fabric she has that isn't scrap. 

Gloria, I used to always want the TV on or be listening to music.  In this last year I have come to really enjoy the quiet. Fortunately, with the earphones we have for the TV Pat can have the TV on and it is still quiet in the room or I can have it on when she is listening to an audio book, which she does a lot and it is quiet for her. Sure hope today finds you feeling much better.  All we need is a tick that carries another disease. 
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 25, 2018, 08:37:57 AM
We have heard on the news about those who oppose everything President Trump does and how he want to deport all the illegals in our country. He is not the first president to do this. I came across this checking out the stories I have saved over the years. Bo idea where I got it from.



                  THREE PRESIDENTS

Where are the MEN in Washington these days?

Did you know this? the secret Word is ILLEGAL
What did Presidents Hoover
Truman, and Eisenhower have in common?

Back during the great depression, Herbert Hoover ordered the deportation of ALL illegal aliens in order to make jobs available to
American citizens that desperately needed work.

Harry Truman deported over two million illegal aliens after WWII to create jobs for Returning veterans.

In 1954 Dwight Eisenhower deported 13 million Mexicans. The program was called Operation Wetback. It was done so WWII and Korean War veterans would have a better chance at jobs. It took two years, but they deported them!

Now, if they could deport the illegal aliens back then, they could surely do it today. If you have doubts about the veracity of this information, enter Operation Wetback into your favorite search engine and confirm it for yourself.

Why, you might ask, can't they do this today? Actually the answer is quite simple. Hoover, Truman, and Eisenhower were men of honor, not
untrustworthy politicians looking for votes!


Reminder: Don't forget to pay your taxes - 12 to 20 million illegal
aliens â€" are depending on it.


When I visited my daughter in San Diego we could see wetbacks waling down the street. They lived only 7 miles from the border. The fire that was the closest ever to their home  and they had ti evacuate was started by 2 wetbacks starting a fire in the desert to get warm and it got away from them. After the fire was out and they looked for the source of it they found the 2 bodies burned to death.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 25, 2018, 08:41:49 AM
LARRY  I never have the speakers on the PC on and at times when my daughter gets on Skype I forget to turn them on, I do not have the TV on all day, just watch the few shows I enjoy. I do like the quiet.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Sandy on May 25, 2018, 10:39:07 AM
Good Morning Everyone,
from the sunny and warm, and dry
(forcast for today is HOT)
rocky coast of Maine. 

Shirley,  I feel really bad for that poor
little gal i who is being forced to give
up her pacifier .... 

Somehow it doesn't seem fair that the
child care facility has the right to take
it away from her.   

The pacifier is a habit,  and we as adults
know how difficult it is to give
something up that we love!

I wonder why she can't be convinced
to have her pacifier at home in her
own bed only,  but away at nap time
at the baby sitters,  is no longer an option.

I gave up cigarettes and alcohol
both but on my own time when
I decided to do it.   As an adult
giving up both of them was a
true test of my quest of freedom
unhealthy addictions. 

And it was very very hard,  so
I can imagine just how difficult
it is to do for a child
( to be forced to give up something
that they love).
:'( :'(   

I hope that the little girl can get
through this time with out rebelling
too much,  for too long.

I noticed just  how having a new
baby in the family seemed to change
he dynamics of the family   
(and for the better!!   lol) ... 
As it should be.   

I live in a border State... 
Maine shares our border
with Canada, New Hampshire and
the Great Atlantic Ocean... 
We have  Miles and miles of
shared borders.   

The politics of our illegal immigrant
problems goes on and on and I don't
share my opinion of it.   

I just keep in mind that the only
non immigrants in this country are
(Native Americans)  who are also
treated very badly....
   
So I guess that it doesn't much matter
what you are.  :idiot2:   

Have a good weekend everyone.   
Thank  you so much for the nice
compliments about Fe...

Life is good.

Pat Scott,  please take care and
get thru this operation and I hope
that you are feeling  better
very very soon..  HUGS!

Have a good day,   Everyone!

Sandy 
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Carol on May 25, 2018, 01:15:16 PM
June:  I am glad to hear that you are mending.  Take it easy.

Shirley:  Have a safe trip up the hill.  There is traffic gridlock here now - it is downright horrible to get across or around town.

Gloria:  When you say Illegal, we know what that is from living closer to the southern border 7 months per year.  It is not only people from Mexico and Central America - there are many from mid-east countries who go first to those areas, change their names & learn Spanish only to come across the border - legally and illegally.  One of the great danger is from the campfires that get out of control and cause damage and loss of cattle, even farms. There is so much more the American public has no idea.  We know some families who came from Mexico - great and gracious folks.  Canada has to  put up with the illegals from our country crossing their border.  It is a law and some enforce the law and others let it slide. 

We knew a family across the street once - their youngest was drinking from a baby bottle and she was in kindergarten with one of our children.  I think the child figured out she was the only one that age -

Sandy:  I agree about the day-care - who are they to set down a rule so traumatic to a child?  The little girl would change just by seeing what is happening with all the others.  That would have been better. 

I have a physical this afternoon with my doctor.  It is free because the clinic changed to a new insurance only that does not cover anyone going out of the state.  I must change my insurance and will lose her as my primary care doctor.  Just dread finding someone else.  Jenny knows what I mean because the same thing happened to her with the same physicians group.  She (doc) graciously said she wanted me to come in and have my physical at no cost.  That is my great and good news today.  Don made a pen for her to have as a going away gift.  At least I will have my prescriptions renewed. 

Amy:  You could train a beaver to cut and stack wood. 





Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lindancer on May 25, 2018, 02:21:30 PM
Beautiful sunny day 3 in a row.

Beverly, thanks you for posting about Pat. will keep her in my prays.

Shirley, I am surprised you can just buy oxygen. I just bought that 2lb one they show on TV and in magazines.  I had to get a prescription from the pulmonary doctor.The portable one I have now weighs 9 lbs. to heavy for me

Larry, I have not seen peaches in the store, I am waiting for our LI strawberries


Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Shirley on May 25, 2018, 02:38:23 PM
Sandy, Kate's grandmother & great grandmother both went to bat to let her keep the pacifier for her own comfort in her own bed.. but she has a strong willed mother that always "does what she has to"....... and you know, these young mothers are convinced the people they deal with daily are always wiser than "us old folks".  I felt like crying to know how heart broken she was & have not heard how it goes now.  They are all visiting her gr-parents in St.Louis and Grammy has turned that house into a child's dream. Besides, the cousins from Seattle & unmarried aunt & uncle will also be around to spoil her/them.  What a week of fun they will all have.  Thanks for the tender thoughts, I agree 100%.

Carol, Wichita is the same, nary a "cross town" street without the orange cones,  looks to me like it would cost less & be more efficient if the road crews put ALL their efforts in finishing one job before blocking off a dozen more.

Larry, I do appreciate being able to see these little ones, but keep in mind, just about every ornery deed gets blamed on "Great Grammy".  They do carry my genes.  ;)  No place nearly as nice as John Knox here, nice ones but not as many choices.

Amy, my grandmother still cooked on a wood stove until she moved into a retirement home..... it was fairly new & my mother would have loved to have had it but no place to put it.  Had the neat warming oven & kept the room so warm.  She also had a yellow & green stove that burned kerosene, (I think), that she used a lot, especially in the summer.  The house had a summer kitchen that you walked into from outside, then the kitchen with walk in pantry & yellow & green stove & can't remember what else.  The dining room had a huge hutch with carved "cake stand" & candle holders, long table & the wood stove.  My grandparents had the house built with most lumber (walnut & oak) from the farm my gr-mother inherited from her grandparents.  Dad would always comment that "the main big beams were "Ponderosa pine", not from the farm & very expensive at that time.  All of the overhead beams across every doorway were full slabs of walnut (can you imagine what that would cost now?).  It sold 3 times in just a few years and the last person has not taken care of it at all, so sad. The whole little town is on the "Nat'l Historic Reg".....this house included.

Gloria, my sons will appreciate the Three Presidents... for sure, thanks.

Gloria De.... you can buy online as well, Google it... and guess in the mountains it is needed so often Walmart carries without a prescription, at least that's what I was told yesterday. 

I've run out of morning so better get busy.  Was hoping news that Pat is out of surgery but  expect everyone is busy taking care of her.   
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 25, 2018, 03:10:24 PM
I'm home.  I'm tired and I'm having a bad day so I'm going to follow my mother's advice.  Since I can't say something nice, I'm not saying anything.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Mary Ann on May 25, 2018, 04:22:57 PM
A TV program I watch weekly is Under The Radar - Michigan and all the programs feature cities and/or areas around the state.  Last night was about SE Michigan (south of Detroit) and one of the cities has a Pacifier Tree and there is a kind of ceremony when a child is ready to give up their pacifier.  The whole thing, including ribbon, is put on a branch of a special tree in town.  Hm - makes me think of the Shoe Tree near Kalkaska MI where people (probably mostly kids) tie the laces together, then throw the shoes up into this particular tree. 

Sandy, I live in a border state too - Canada (Ontario), Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio.  Actually, we border Minnesota too up by Isle Royal.  And if you count Lake Michigan, we border Illinois. 

Dot and I went out to lunch today with the intention of putting some flowers on Norm's grave and you would not believe it was Maintenance Day at the Township cemetery and we could not get in the cemetery.  Of all times to keep people out!  It's not too far from here so we will try again.

Mary Ann


Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Sandy on May 25, 2018, 05:29:07 PM
In the early 1950's I used to go over to
my Grand Mother place in the city of
Portsmouth NH...     

I remember seeing her "Ice Box" which sat in
the back hall.   The ice man would come every
week (I suppose) and fill it with big block of ice. 
(In the Summer more often, and not so often
in the Winter.   

She also had a big black wood stove sitting right
in the kitchen and did all her cooking on that .. 
and boy could she cook.....  donuts were a big
favorite  and pies etc etc. 
There was a coal furnace in the basement that
heated three floors up.    The house had two large apartments...with cellar, two floors for living and an
attic for storage....

How much fun we had going up in the attic to find
"stuff"  from the good old days,  way back then. 

We had nothing more to do back then... with
only a radio and an old phonograph   
(with a dog on it)...   Loads of old 78 records. 

I am glad that I lived thru these ages that came
before the internet took over and everyone has
their own cell phone.   

I really wonder what is next,  because there
is always something new right around the
corner....  I will try to keep up
as long as I can.   

Sandy
:thumbup:
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 25, 2018, 06:28:59 PM
Another day bite the dust! Picked up my tomato plants this morning plus a few seed potatoes and multiplier onions then home to stack wood. Hubby helps and we got all 4 1/2 cords piled. Then I thought the garden should go in as it sure feels like rain on the way so that job is also done all but the zucchini. I forgot to pick some seeds up!
The lilacs are out and the smell was just beautiful....

Jane, hugs, you will feel better after catching some zz's. Those standing trees are too green :)

Shirley the house sounds heavenly to me...I can't imagine what it would cost today using the same wood as I doubt you could get it in the size needed. That is so sad they let the house go, such a shame. We have heated the outside when I have put on too much of a fire .. ;D

Going to put my feet up...enjoy your evening everyone..
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Mary Ann on May 25, 2018, 06:55:42 PM
Sandy, I knew only one grandmother and by the time I came along, she was a companion to other women, cooking etc for them so I have no idea how she cooked, although I am sure she used a cook stove too.  My folks had an oak ice box that was kept in the back  hall.  And, yes, the ice man came whenever Mother put a card in the window with the card showing how many pounds were needed.  People were more trusting in those days and we left the back and front doors unlocked until night, so when the ice man came, he brought the ice in tongs and walked in the back door and put the ice in the compartment.  We also had an elevated oven gas stove until a friend moved to our neighborhood and preferred her old stove, so we got the one in their house and was more modern.  We had a spinner washer because Dad was afraid Mother would get her arm caught in a wringer. 

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: June Drabek on May 25, 2018, 08:37:06 PM
Another quiet day for me.Some times we just have to pull back and relax. I did walk our garden, and did have my leg checked out according to Dr.s orders.....all is well.

Prayers are on-going for our dear Pat. I wish she would come in and post more often. I so enjoyed all she used to tell us about her dog Geordie. He was a jewel of a good pet.

I had a good lunch downstairs today, with good friends. A rich potato soup, a huge tuna sandwich, of which half is waiting in my fridge for supper. Then I plan to go downstairs at 6:30 to watch a program of Victor Borge on the big screen t.v.

One of our 100 plus ladies died today. She had been a missionary for many years, and always wore such a loving smile. She will be missed. One of my lunch buddies is 103......hard to believe. She has a smile that lights up a room. 
   
Larry, have you ever shopped on the computer? Amazon is a great place to easily find things like the eyeglass chain you mentioned. I love the place.

Sandy, Fe gets cuter and sweeter looking as time passes. She could be our "Miss Personality".

Time for me to finish the huge tuna sandwich I had for lunch, along with some potato chips and some apple juice, and then it will be time to go down to watch Victor Borge. I love these old timer shows. June
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lloyd Hammond on May 25, 2018, 10:22:46 PM
good Night everyone. time fr me to hit the hay and Have sweet dreams. Hope to see you all tomorrow.

Lloyd
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 26, 2018, 05:48:49 AM
Good morning everyone..


Not my idea to get up this early but dogs thought differently..........cat nap later I hope!

Have laundry on the go but don't think it will be hung out as they are calling for rain and tstorms for the next two days. Hubby's meds will be ready today so we will pick those up in town along with bird seed.

Larry, I do have an electric stove with the glass top that I use in summer but I prefer my wood cookstove. My neighbour had two wood stoves one in her winter kitchen and one in her summer kitchen along with her electric stove.

June that was a delicious lunch and supper for you!!

Carol, the beaver would cut but I don't think he wants to do anymore . :)

Time to go feed the dogs

Enjoy your day everyone..
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 26, 2018, 07:12:49 AM
Good morning Everyfriend!  Today has to be a better day than yesterday! 

AMY, my dogs decided to hit the trail early this morning, too.  So while we waited for the pill time to elapse, I hit the couch.  And I slept soundly for almost another hour.  Now I'm READY!

Cathy is supposed to text me when she gets up.  She's heading for the Amish store this morning and I'm going along.  I don't need a lot but there's always something I can add to my supplies.  Right now, I'm thinking seriously about a Hoagie for lunch!  Anyone want to join me?

Can't think what I'll be doing today other than vacuuming the closet floor in my bedroom.  I pulled everything out a couple days ago and it's hollering for attention.  And while I have the sweeper out, maybe I'll just do the whole floor. 

Now the doggies have finished their breakfast and they'll want to go out again and see what the bunnies are up to!

Enjoy your day Everyfriend!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 26, 2018, 08:25:53 AM
Good morning everyone, 65° tp start the day. From what I just heard on local TV we might be in for thunderstorms tonight and much cooler tomorrow.  Oh well this is New England and weather is hard to predict.
In Roger Williams park in Providence every Memorial Day week end they set up a service men-women boot with a flag in it and a summery of the person who wore the boot. They have more tham 10,000 boots there and it is a beautiful sight to see. It is all set up by volunteers. Last year someone stole some of the boots.  Some people have no respect at all.

CAROL  my daughter was close to the border when they lived in San Diego. The last place I worked there was a lot of Hispanics and a few Asions. They were all good workes and all worked on on speaking English even when talking together. They came into the states legally.

SHIRLEY  glad someone liked that Three Presidents. I do not remember who sent that to me. Sad to see a beautiful well made house neglected. When I lived at my son's house it was about 120 years old. Wass a rooming house at first for a mill. That mill is now condos. A lot of small rooms that my son took down walls and made bigger. Blocked some stairs and made a room over them. Odd going into the basement and seeing stairs goind to the ceiling. I had stoage on stairs that went up from below and were blocked at the top and it made great storage for me.

This state borders Conn. Mass. and the Atlantic. You can drive from the northern border to the Atlantic in an hour or more depending on the traffic.

JUNE  wish I was there to see that Victor Borge film. He was one I always enjoyed.

LLOYD  hope you slept well and had some happy dreams.

AMY  my Mom had a big cast iron stove that they had converted from wood to an oil burner. Living in a city is was hard to get the wood and a place to store it. In summer she would do most cooking for the day and shut it off. Then at supper time she would light it up again to cook the meat or what else had to be done then. I think now and wonder how she did her canning on hot summer days.

JANE  I would love a Hoagie or a Sub or Grinder as we call them here.

Have a good day.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 26, 2018, 08:26:39 AM
This was sent to me by our June


A definition of globalization
that even I can understand and to which
I now can relate:


Question:
   What is the truest definition
of Globalization?
Answer:
Princess Diana's death.

Question:
   How come?

Answer :

An English Princess with an Egyptian boyfriend
crashes in a French tunnel, riding in a German
car with a Dutch engine, driven by a Belgian
who was drunk on Scottish whisky,
(check  the bottle before you change the spelling), followed closely by Italian Paparazzi,
on Japanese motorcycles, treated by an American doctor, using Brazilian medicines.

This is sent to me by a Canadian, using American Bill Gates' technology, and
you're probably reading this on your computer,
that uses Taiwanese chips, and a Korean
monitor, assembled by Bangladeshi workers
in a Singapore plant, transported by Indian
truck  drivers, hijacked by Indonesians,
unloaded by Sicilian longshoremen,
and trucked to you by Mexicans who
are in the US illegally because the current
president, born in Kenya and educated as a
Muslim in Indonesia refuses to enforce
US law.


That, my friend, is Globalization !
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: larryhanna on May 26, 2018, 09:44:21 AM
 Hi Everyone.  We had another rainy day yesterday and expect more rain today.  The lawnkeepers haven't been able to take care of the lawns this week as it has been so wet and the yards have really grown as they do this time of the year.  I plan on picking up a prescription at Walmart this morning, stopping by the fruit stand for more strawberries, sweet corn and peaches and then if I still have any energy left I will go to a meeting.  I plan on watching the golf match later this afternoon.

June, I do a lot of shopping on the computer at Amazon and other sites.  I did check out the eyeglass chain but knew I could get one at Dollar Tree for $1 to try out before I spend a little more for a nicer one. 

Amy, thanks for info on your cooking stove situation.  I don't remember us ever having a wood cooking stove as I grew up and certainly not since Pat and I have been married.  I do remember the old icebox but Dad had to get the ice from town as there was no delivery to the country. 

A lot of good interesting posts from you all since I posted yesterday.  I am going to pretty much take a bye this morning as soon need to leave for my morning activities.  However, I called Walmart and as I feared the prescription had been filled for nitro tablets rather than the long lasting patches.  So I give up and will wait until I see the doctor.  I do have plenty of the fast acting nitro on hand in case it is needed.

I hope everyone has a good day and that Pat Scott Halbach isn't suffering too badly today. 
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Mary Ann on May 26, 2018, 10:50:37 AM
Gloria, the inference in the Globalization piece is that the president was Obama, who has provided a birth certificate from Hawaii and I doubt he was educated as a Muslim (that I don't know). 

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: June Drabek on May 26, 2018, 01:08:15 PM
Good morning Everyone. to me, this feels like the day that wasn't. I woke up weird and tired at five a.m. Pills and patch and albuteral have all been injested plus two cup of coffee and an oatmeal cookie but the body and mind are still in outer  space.

I am praying for painless healing for our heroine Pat. and all others that need God's special touch, including myself.

Gloria, Victor Borge had me in stitches for an hour. I wish there was more of his style of talent.

My body and mind are closing shop, so I'll quit till later. Hugs and love, June
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 26, 2018, 01:13:47 PM
GLORIA, your Hoagie/sub/grinder is in the Hidey Hole.  I hope you like Italian because that's what I got.

I also got some more of the sweet chili carrots by Birdseye.  They were on sale 4 for a dollar and I couldn't resist!

Now I better get on with my day. 

LARRY if you were here, I'd give you one of those doodads for holding glasses.  I just found one in drawer that I bought and I couldn't get used to it.  It's a chain with a rubber ringy on each end. 

Take care, my friends and enjoy your day whatever it brings.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 26, 2018, 01:17:40 PM
Well, the laundry did go on the line , then I washed some fabric to use in quilts and it is now on the line.

Jane, I was forever forgetting my glasses when I would go into a store so I bought one of those to hold my glasses. Works great too  as long as I remember to put it on :)

Better get back and see what mischief I can get into. :)
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 26, 2018, 02:28:37 PM
AMY, my problem wasn't remembering to put it on.  It was remembering to take it off.  That doesn't work so well inside a sleeping bag.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Denver on May 26, 2018, 02:42:16 PM
A good Saturday HELLO to all on this Memorial Day Weekend. 

We are going to get mighty hot again today, may even break a record.

JANE, I am sorry I missed out on getting a Hogie from the Amish Store today.  May I put in a bid for one the next time you go, please?  IF Amy has not already eaten hers maybe she will give me a bite!  I always smile when I read you are going to the Amish Store as I know how much you enjoy it. 

I join others in wondering how Our Pat is doing after her hip surgery?
She knows we all have her in out thoughts and prayers.....and she will post to us soon❣️

We have no plans for the holiday weekend, other than going to the cemeteries to visit and put flowers on the graves of our loved ones.  One of my most precious memories is of my grandma cutting beautiful flowers out of her garden to take to the grave sights of our loved ones.  She took lots of flowers and water and we made a day of it.  If I could only do one grave....it would be hers!

I wish EVERYFRIEND a wonderful day of peace and joy. 

Jenny
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 26, 2018, 03:32:35 PM
JENNY, check the Hidey Hole.  I got extra Hoagies for those who might not have been awake yet when I went.

What a nice memory you have of your Grandma!  Don't forget to share it with your kids and grandkids.  My grandkids love stories of my mother and grandmother.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Shirley on May 26, 2018, 05:14:03 PM
On Memorial (Decoration Day) when I was a kid we went to Grandma's house in Bonnots Mill, MO, where there was a gathering place near the old Mill that was on one of the street, opposite end from Grandma's house.  (Grandpa died the week of my 2nd birthday). It was called a "park", big enough for the guys to play baseball when the ladies weren't having a picnic.  Only tables were the ones that held food, everyone brought food.... nothing like fried chicken & all the extras made by women that grew up learning to cook by the time they were out of diapers!  Mostly French & German, Catholic & Methodist.... and I was related to everyone! We sat on the ground on quilts, everyone brought their own.  The food was so good I still hope to make a trip back for an October Fest in hopes some of the young still make the same food 75 years later! 

The week before Decoration Day Mom would cut the peonies, lots & lots, to put in the old refrigerator (after WWII when we got a new one, not really new but one Dad repaired that someone else discarded).  The cold of the frig (Dad took out the shelves so the peonies could stand up in the bucket of water), Mom thought "set" the blooms so they lasted longer.  The cemeteries were separated by a wire fence on top of the hill.  Long before the cemetery down lower flooded out when the Osage River was high.  The grown ups cleared all the weeds & cut grass around the tomb stones, not sure if anyone mowed any other time, some families took flowers often.  All of us kids did what we could to help and listened to parents tell about each person as they trimmed around the head stone.  It wasn't a sad day, everyone was so happy to see each other, and the adults told tales (sometimes funny ones) about the underground family. 

I go to MO at least several times a year and only once did not take flowers of some kind, fresh or artificial with little decorations for the season or holiday to my parents graves.  In MY world, they know and smile when I show up, kinda like the hugs I got when I came in the front door long ago. 

This year, like the last few, I will not visit my husband's ashes or grandbaby buried in a different cemetery on Memorial Day. I go when it is quiet, not the huge display of flags and flowers and streams of bumper to bumper cars slowly moving through the grounds.  The grounds are beautiful but nothing in comparison with all those people in "good" work clothes that share food before gathering to look after loved ones.  I wonder if the locals still do that............
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Mary Ann on May 26, 2018, 06:33:04 PM
What a beautiful picture you paint, Shirley.  I envy you because I've never lived close to relatives to even take part in a reunion.  Now, when our family gets together, we have a reunion because we're all there is.  I do have relatives in Indiana, Wisconsin and Minnesota, but the older ones are all gone and other than the Indiana family, I don't know those in the other states (except one first cousin).  With families spread out as they are today, I wonder if many families have reunions and/or get-togethers.  Maybe that's why I have such a great interest in genealogy - to get to know my ancestors!

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Denver on May 26, 2018, 06:42:06 PM
Oh, lucky me!  I just finished one of the Hogies, JANE, and it was better than I could ever imagine.  How thoughtful of you to think ahead and get extras! 

JANE and SHIRLEY, I love old family traditions and so wish we could continue them.  Part of the problem these days though is that families seem to be much too busy to partake like we all used to.  At least that is how I have found it to be in my family.  Now days our kids want to get with their friends and do things.....  we do of course all get together for occasions but it is not an understanding that we do the same traditional things year after year.  Visiting our family graves is one of them..... I have to admit that it makes me feel sad. 

It has clouded over and our temps have dropped some.  Not sure if we will get any moisture but it sure would be nice if we did. 

We are off to Walmart to pick up a couple of things.

Enjoy the rest of your day. 

Jenny



Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 26, 2018, 10:23:41 PM
I'll be off to Dreamland in a little bit.  I had to watch TV with the sound turned way up and all the doors and windows shut so I could drown out the fireworks.  My dogs are terrified of fireworks and the plaster themselves to me as close as they can get.  And Annie pants the whole time they are going off.

Last year, we were almost asleep on the Fourth of July and someone nearby started shooting them off.  Both dogs were awake and panting and pacing.  I thought they were all finished but someone must have had a few left over.

I hope you all have a peaceful night.  God be with you@
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 27, 2018, 05:01:14 AM
Good morning everyone..

Again, not a time I wish to be up but once awake I am up. Birds are starting their song and with a light rain overnight there is a scent of lilac in the air. Wouldn't you know it both dogs went back to bed...lil stinkers!

A day of rest here,other than empty and refill the hot tub nothing else is planned. Very little work for me other than running two hoses to empty and one in to fill after I wipe it clean. I meant to do this yesterday but just ran out of steam.

Jane ,the Border collie does not care for fireworks either, the other one is going deaf and doesn't pay much attention to them. I was going to take a page out of your book and try for another hour of sleep but Mr Robin is singing hit head off ! Hope that is the end of the fire works for you.

Enjoy your day everyone.





Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 27, 2018, 05:41:31 AM
Good Morning Everyfriend...and a special Good Morning to you, Amy.  Our dogs must be kindred spirits because they hit the floor early this morning, too.  And going back to bed this morning is not an option.  ..

We also had light rain overnight and it's managed to cool things off a bit.  I'm afraid the fireworks aren't over yet.  We'll have them tonight and tomorrow night as well!  Some people seem to think that it's not a holiday if it's not LOUD. 

I did find something that helps.  There's a natural thing called "Rescue Remedy".  I found out about it from my sister who has a friend who is an Herbalist.  You just give the doggies a few drops and the panting stops.  I get it at the local health food store.   It's actually meant for people to ease tenseness but it works for the doggies.

I'll be off to church this morning and then I'm taking a bouquet of flowers to my favorite veteran and his wife....my parents.  No huge gatherings, SHIRLEY but I try to visit them for most holidays.

Enjoy your day, Everyfriend.  Make it your own!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 27, 2018, 07:41:08 AM
Jane, I did try to catch a few winks on the couch but Babe the Border thought her nose should be touching mine and then her tongue would flick out and give me kisses....bless her. Thank you for the heads up on the Rescue Remedy, I will pick some up for her.  When she goes to the vet she shakes and they have been very good with her. Last time she hoped right up on a chair between hubby and I .
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: larryhanna on May 27, 2018, 08:59:32 AM
 Hi Everyone.  We actually start the morning with some sunshine.  It is suppose to get to 81 degrees today and around 5 pm on thought the evening the chances of thunderstorms increase.  I did not feel up to par yesterday and even though I had a very good nights sleep last night after going to bed at 8 pm I am already pretty worn down.  So I am not going to go to Sunday School and Church this morning.  I do have to make a quick trip to the grocery store for an Angel Food cake and a couple of other items for this afternoon.  Pat tried to fix one yesterday in the Instant Pot as she had gotten a special Angel Food cake pan to use.  However, it turned out a disaster and very flat so she wants to fix one in the oven.  Today is Elizabeth's birthday and she and Jennifer will be out late this afternoon for a little surprise party for her 20th birthday.  We will have cake and strawberries and I don't know yet whether Pat is going to try to fix a meal but I hope not.  Other than that I just plan to rest today.

Yesterday afternoon, Judy (Pat Scott Halbach's sister] posted the following in the Christian and Friends discussion:  I was talking to Pat this AM, she is doing well.  She was up during the night to go to the washroom, and is in much less pain with her left side than she has been in for some time. Except for getting up to the washroom she slept through the whole night. The weight of the bedding was too heavy however that is an easy remedy.  She said the pain was like a dull headache.  Now comes rehab.  There was talk of her going to a rehab facility for about 6 weeks, that will be good as she is alone at home.
Thank you everyone for praying. Please continue to pray for continued strength and rest.


June, I have always enjoyed Victor Borge and just a few days ago watched a YouTube video of one of his concerts.  He had quite a sense of humor but always was a fine concert pianist. Sure hope today finds you feeling better.

Jane, Italian subs are my favorite and usually what I get at Firehouse Subs.  I think my eyeglass chain is probably very much like yours.  Mind isn't actually a chain but rather like a fairly think shoestring with the rubbery tips on the end.  Is firing fireworks traditional in your area for Memorial Day?  I have never heard of that.  I see you did provide more information on the fireworks in your posting above. 

Amy, do you only use cotton fabric in your quilts?  I ask because that is the only fabric Pat uses in her quilts. 

Jenny, my mother always had peonies, irises and perhaps some other flowers to cut and we always sent to the two cemeteries where both hers and my father's family were buried.  I now my sister has decorated my parent's grave when they have been in the area and I expect they are there this weekend as my BIL's mother passed away not too long ago. So many of our families are now so far spread out in different States that it is difficult for many to attend a reunion. 

Shirley, the October Fest and all the food sure sounds good. 

Mary Ann, when I was growing up we always attended the Hall reunion, which was my mother's family.  She had a lot of relatives and it was a pretty big affair.  Since I have become an adult I have only attended the one family reunion I organized a few years ago in Denver and one in Missouri for a different branch of my mother's family.   
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 27, 2018, 09:02:41 AM
Good morning everyone, 57°. After 2 days up in the 80s today right now is supposed to be the high. Rain at times and not nice on a holiday week end. Friday was in the nid 80s with a breeze but yesterday the humidity came in and the mid 80s again. Of course I only went out yesterday for about half an hour and came in and turned the AC on. Oh well we cannot have the weather we want, Mother Nature does what she wants.

LARRY  hope you get that prescription straightened out.

MARY ANN  I did not write that piece on Glogalization, it was sent to me.

JUNE  Victor Borge could really play the piano great but he sure can make fun with his playing and remarks.

JANE  the Italian grinder is the only one I ever get. Every thing but the onions. Thanks.

AMY  you and my daughter do laundry. She told me yesterday hers was dry before second load was done so she hung the second batch and folded the first load. The dry air and the wind her wash really dry fast. I wish I could hang mine out but cannot reach up to pin the clothes. There are clothes lines in the back and someone is always using them.

JENNY  not many visit graves on Menorial day these days. I doubt the younger generation has ever gone.

SHIRLEY  I had a job geting used to calling it Memorial instead of Decoration. Same with Veterans day instead of Armistice day. My family is scattered alll over the country and impossible to get to.

AMY  no scent of lilacs for me this year.  My son who has a lot of the gushes only had a few flowers this year and he wife picked all of them. When we had those darn gypsy nith caterpillas a few years ago they killed a lot of trees and bushes. My other son lost almot half his apple trees and again this year only a few that bloomed.

JANE  I have been to different homes where their dogs were frightened by fire works and thunder. some wanted to be close to their owners and others would shake and others would try to get under a couch. Sad to see them like that.

Have a good day.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 27, 2018, 09:06:05 AM
Hats off!

The colors before us fly....

But more than the flag is passing by....

Sea fights and land fights grim and great,

Fought to make and save our state

Weary marches and sinking ships

Cheers of victory on dying lips,

Days of plenty and years of peace;

March of a strong land's swift increase;

Equal justice, right, and law,

Stately honor and reverend awe;

Sign of a nation, great and strong

To ward her people from foreign wrong:

Pride and glory and honor,-all

Live in the colors to stand or fall.

(Henry Holcomb Bennett)
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Joy on May 27, 2018, 11:21:47 AM
Good Sunday morning.   It is pretty here right now,  but supposed to get thunderstorms later this afternoon.  I guess we will be having an indoor picnic.

Larry, glad to hear that Pat Halbach is doing well.  She is a strong lady, so I feel she will bounce back well.

It took me all day yesterday to get things ready for our picnic.  I have to sit and rest every once in awhile,  so it was almost midnight before I was getting done. Since the dishwasher was already full,  I had to leave some large mixing bowls in the sink. Didn't particular like  waking up to that mess, but it is all straightened now and I  just need to finish getting ready.  My son is coming about 12:30.

I am so looking forward to seeing everybody.  It will be quite a gathering.  So anxious  to see all the little ones.

Have a great Sunday.

Joy
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 27, 2018, 12:17:47 PM
GLORIA, I learned that poem in fourth grade and can still recite it whenever I'm reminded.  It starts out....

Hats off!  Along the street there comes
A blare of bugles, a ruffle of drums.
Hats off!  The colors before us fly...

(then all the rest of what you wrote comes and it ends...)

Hats off! The flag is passing by!

That was back when we learned a poem a month and had to recite them in class.  This was one of my favorite school activities!

I've been to church, stayed for coffee hour and then picked up 2 bouquets of daisies to take to my favorite veteran and his favorite wife.  Of course, I mean my parents!  And I noticed something today that I never noticed before.  One of my high school teachers is buried about 6 graves away from my parents.  He was a veteran of WW2 so I gave him a salute, too.

Now I'm going to loaf the rest of the day....unless something comes up that's yelling for attention!

I hope you are all having a Happy Holiday...unless you live in another country.  Then I hope you're having a restful day!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lindancer on May 27, 2018, 01:54:25 PM
Good afternoon, raining and cold.  There was suppose to be a lot of parades. A big ceremony at Calverton Nat, cemetery, which is about mile from me. It is something to see, with a flag on every grave. I will try and go next week

Gloria, I still say Decoration Day. I wonder when they will change 4th of July for a shopping day?  Thanks for the poem. Do you still miss our lemon donuts, from Joan?

Jane, I am too late for and Italian Hoagie?

Seems like when I was a kid, all summer I was in a parade. Patchogue was a small town, so I guess parades were a form of entertainment and it was durning the Depression.Decoration day we went to 3 cemeteries, and the men from the legion rifle squad would pick a few veteran graves, and shoot salute. ( of course this would be WW1 and civil war) this was 90
years ago)  beside 4th of July we had a Pet parade and of course the Firemans parades, which all the small towns out here still have  on Friday nights. Once a year the circus came to town and the would parade through. Guess I wrote enough of my memories of parades
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: June Drabek on May 27, 2018, 03:03:58 PM
I am back from Church, filled with the joy of sharing the worship with others. I just love living here at Rowntree gardens. On my way home  met one of our workers in the hallway. She seldom smiles. So I said,"I need a hug" and reached out to her. She just melted in my arms, and thanked me so much,  so we hugged again. Encounters like this are like a gift from God. I will treasure the nudge God gives me to reach out.

Now it is time to go down for a special Holyday lunch. Talk to you later. June
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 27, 2018, 05:16:06 PM
GLORIA de...it's never too late to share.  There are still hoagies in the Hidey Hole...Help yourself. 
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: June Drabek on May 27, 2018, 07:20:31 PM
 I was confused about the Holiday menu, so ate plain. The reason I am confused follows:

Memorial Day or Decoration Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces. The holiday, which is currently observed every year on the last Monday of May, will be held on May 28, 2018. The holiday was held on May 30 from 1868 to 1970. It marks the unofficial start of the summer vacation season, while Labor Day marks its end.

There is a saying, "you are never too old to learn." I am proof of that statement.

I had such a nice phone visit with my son Dan. He had a torn achilles tendon worked on, so he is on crutches for quite a while. His wife hates driving the car, so they bought one without a clutch,so Dan can drive. He is building a new Banjo, so he can keep himself occupied. Nancy has now a husband and four dogs and a lawn to mow now, besides the usual chores of home ownership. So Dan has even more reason to love her.

I wil have to notify Gary, as I know Dan won't.. and Gary and Dori will put Dan in their prayers.So off I go......
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: mycheal on May 27, 2018, 07:50:04 PM
Everyfriend,  "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty." â€"John F. Kennedy
Enjoy , Mycheal
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: June Drabek on May 27, 2018, 08:32:23 PM
Mycheal, thank you for that message from J.F.K.May it always ring true. We are so Blessed in our America.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lloyd Hammond on May 27, 2018, 10:29:43 PM
good Night everyone. I had a hard time getting this sight to let me post tonight.
sweet dreams and hope to see you all tomorrow.

Lloyd
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 28, 2018, 06:34:49 AM
Good morning everyone..

Happy Memorial day to you.

Foggy here this morning. The thunder storms and rain didn't happen here, we did get a little rain but not enough to help the garden.

Today we are going into town for an oil change on my vehicle. Then home to corral those pesky dust bunnies. May have a quilt delivery if all works out too.

We will get another load of wood delivered today too..

Enjoy your day everyone.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 28, 2018, 08:10:56 AM
Good morning Everyfriend!  I just deleted my post right after I wrote it.  I'll try to reconstruct but who knows what this old mind will remember.

I'm running late this morning because I ran late last night.  I was trying to do something financial and the site kept taking me to the learning part of the site.  I still don't know what I was doing but I did finish what I wanted to do.  I was getting so frustrated that I knew I wouldn't sleep if I didn't persevere.

AMY,  I hope those bunnies don't resist the corral.  They should know better by now.

You should all go see Mary Ann's twins in photos.  They are growing up fast...and cute!

The coffee's ready and the doggies have been fed and are out for the second time this morning.  I hope that's it for a while. 

I don't have a lot planned for today but I'll see part of my family later.  Everyone take the day and make it yours in every way.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: larryhanna on May 28, 2018, 08:44:11 AM
 Hi Everyone on this Memorial Day.  I think we have had rain all nigh and this morning it is still raining.  Our county, along with several others nearby in Georgia and South Carolina have been under a flood watch but it is being lifted shortly although more rain is forecast for different times throughout the day.  I have nothing particular planned for today but will probably finish an ebook I have been reading and just take things easy.  We did have a nice little birthday party for Elizabeth yesterday afternoon and then she, Jennifer and Pat played Farkle for a couple of hours.  I think Elizabeth was surprised and pleased with the fresh strawberries, cake, ice cream and toppings.  She enjoyed a second helping.

I thought Pat might sleep in this morning but just now got up as her back wouldn't allow her to lay comfortably in bed.  We got the ice to her back and I fixed her breakfast.  In a little bit I will fix some coleslaw and she is going to put some ribs in the Instant Pat to cook and then put BBQ sauce on them and pop them in the oven at dinnertime.  We will also have a couple of ears of the sweet corn I picked up at the produce stand.  That will make a good dinner tonight that won't be too much work for her.

Gloria, I have given up on the prescription and will wait until I see the doctor in a few weeks. I have plenty of nitro pills on hand so will use them when needed.  I am surprised you still have outside clothes lines available to the residents of where you live.  I never see them around here.  So sorry to read that your son will have had a good crop of apples this year. I sure miss not seeing the lilacs and peonies bloom each year.  I guess it is just too warm for them to do well here.  That was a nice Memorial Day reading you shared yesterday. 

Joy, like you I don't like to leave things unwashed in the sink.  I really dislike having plastic containers washed in the dishwasher as they never dry well and usually water accumulates in the little ridges that is easy to spill on the floor.  So I have started trying to just wash them up as they are emptied.  It isn't hard and it makes unloading the dishwasher much easier. 

Jane, I have never been any good at memorizing poem.  However, when I was active in the Masonic Lodge I did learn a couple of the lectures that were given with the degrees. 

deAngel, last night on the NBC news they showed a Veteran's cemetery where there were I believe around 150,000 grave sites and this year for the first time every grave had a small American flag in front of it.  It was quite a site.  I looked up the article and here is what I found:  About 5,000 Boy Scouts solemnly marched through Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery on Sunday and filled a large grassy circle around a towering flagpole near the center of the 331 acres of graves. Temperatures soared into the 90s as they stood quietly under the glaring sun listening to the bagpipes, flag ceremonies and speeches. They waited patiently before their instructions to disperse and place flags at more than 150,000 graves. I know the same thing is done at many other National Cemeteries and the young people and others probably will never forget doing it and will have a better sense of what protecting our country really involves.  I enjoyed your sharing about your memories of the parades you participated or that occurred in the towns near where you lived.  There seem to be a lot of parades in Augusta and North Augusta. 

June, I bet you made that workers day with those special hugs.  We can never know what burdens people bear that are weighing them down and a hug says someone care for them.  I hope Dan does well in healing from the tendon repair.  It sounds like Nancy will be keeping busy. 

Mycheal, I remember JFK giving that address where he used those words. 

Lloyd, glad you were finally able to post yesterday and that your computer cooperates with you today.

Amy, it sounds like you have a pretty full day ahead and will have more wood to stack. 
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Shirley on May 28, 2018, 09:02:48 AM
Waiting for my son to show up to get his little camper ready to roll, poor kid, everyone wants all of his time and never time for his own pleasures.  He is going out to CO ahead of my younger son & I..... only way he can get a little peace.  He said "early" & I thought that meant EARLY.... the pool teams wanted gates unlocked at 6:00 am so I was up before 5:00 to feed cats & myself before.... I had 3 hours & 25 min sleep last night, half an hour MORE than most of last week.  I am ready for a nap.

When putting out my flag this morning the through crossed my mind, didn't we used to also call this "Flag Day"?  Because of my brothers being in WWII, we really were patriotic & I still get tears when I hear the military bands play. 

One of the nicest sights I ever hope to see was when I got to the street my parents lived on and saw every single house with a flag flying at the curb... the medium size on a stick....  The Boy Scouts had done it and they went up about a thousand points in my opinion that day!  My parents were so grateful, me, too, and since most of the neighbors were "older", no doubt every one of them melted at the sight.
  God Bless America!
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Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Mary Ann on May 28, 2018, 11:24:11 AM
Jane, thank you for mentioning the girls' picture.  It is the latest one I have, taken Easter Sunday, and they were 14 months old at the time.  They walk a lot, maybe teetering is a better word, but they do get around.

Shirley, Flag Day is June 14.  I guess any day we put out flags is Flag Day, but that's the official one.  I don't have a flag any more.  When I lived at home, we had a 48-star flag that we hung from the porch and I even hung it here at my condo, but I gave it to my oldest great-nephew at one time (Geoff - Terry's son).  As far as I know, the flag is still in Michigan until he finally gets settled in California.  When I give something like that, I always mention the background and I told Geoff the flag belonged to his great-grandfather (my dad). 

Tom and I went out for breakfast this morning and both of us had eggs, hashbrowns and toast.  Later Tom will be at a friend's for a cookout in 95-degree weather and he's not looking forward to that!  It is only late afternoon where the shade takes over in her back yard, but even so, it will be warm.

I hope everyone enjoys whatever you have planned for the day.

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 28, 2018, 11:31:34 AM
Good morning every one, looks better this morning, overcast but not as gloomy looking as yesterday. We did get quite a bit of rain in the afternoon and I just stayed inside.

JOY  hope your picnic was not rained out yesterday. Just heard on local news that Maryland had a lot of rain and flooding yesterday.

JANE  glad Hats Off brought memories for you.

Gloria de  yes I do miss my lemon DD's Not many of that chain make the lemon ones any more.

JUNE  today we are having a cookout for the veterans living here, have 10 of them. This not from the company either.

AMY  busy day as always for you.

JANE  I couldn't get to sleep ladt night so got up and online and made a grocery order and because it was close to the tome to pay for more minutes on cell phone I did that. Got to bed after 2am.

LARRY  I know how your Pat feels My back has has been worse than ever  the past week. Only time it feels ok is when I lay down and I would get nothing done if that's all I did. At the veterans cemetery here they had buglers around it playing Taps in the rain. One was a vet from WW2 playing his bugle. Beau I don't  know how many were there bur they were s tanding an intervals around the 4 mile circle and each started  a little after the other.

SHIRLEY  Flag day is June 14th. On that day last year we had a birthday party here for a lady who  turned 100 on that  day.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 28, 2018, 11:33:45 AM

    Memorial Day

By Michelle Kiem

As we stand here looking
At the flags upon these graves
Know these flags represent
A few of the true American brave

They fought for their Country
As man has through all of time
Except that these soldiers lying here
Fought for your country and mine

As we all are gathered here
To pay them our respect
Let's pass this word to others
It's what they would expect

I'm sure that they would do it
If it were me or you
To show we did not die in vein
But for the red, white and blue.

Let's pass on to our children
And to those who never knew
What these soldiers died for
It's the least we can do

Let's not forget their families
Great pain they had to bear
Losing a son, father or husband
They need to know we still care

No matter which war was fought
On the day that they died
I stand here looking at these flags
Filled with American pride.

So as the bugler plays out Taps
With its sweet and eerie sound
Pray for these soldiers lying here
In this sacred, hallowed ground.

Take home with you a sense of pride
You were here Memorial Day.
Celebrating the way Americans should
On this solemnest of days.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lindancer on May 28, 2018, 02:15:37 PM
Good afternoon, started in cloudy and about 1PM the sun tried to come out

Gloria, use to have picnic management paid for it, every body wanted to come, and eat, but few volunteered to help. So now we only have the 4th picnic management buys the hamburger, hot dogs, corn and soda and beer. We are lucky like June where I live.  We are considered a 5 Star park in NYstate.  The owner/management is here every day and you can just walk in and talk to him  We have some strict
rules, but most of them are for our benefit.

Mycheal thanks for post

Larry, I forgot to mention the NRA parade (Nat. Recovery Administration) I was on a float . in costume for that one. Guess you were to young to hear about that one It was FDR'd idea to simulate business during the depression

Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lindancer on May 28, 2018, 02:33:18 PM
Mary Ann and Shirley  every one on my circle has there flag out, most all night also as we  keep the porch lights on.  The man across from me work in Calverton Nat. cemetery and had 3 different size flag poles with flags on them.  When this park open 50 years ago each trailer came with a flag pole.

Gloria, I remember we had to learn the poem  IN Flanders Field

Larry, the Boy Scouts  and Legion help put the flags out.  For the first time I see in the papers they are asking anyone who would like to pick them up and fold for storing at the cemetery'.  Also when I was a kid I use to go with my grandmother to decorate my grandfathers grave. Something else I remembered She had some kind of a gadget that would hold 3 flags on the radiator cap. Boy! am I reaching back. Wait till  you get 94 and see what you remember :)
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Mary Ann on May 28, 2018, 02:58:29 PM
Gloria de - my father was the printing teacher at the high school I attended.  All boys took printing when they were in the seventh grade and probably their first project was setting up and printing "In Flanders Field".  It may not have been in the seventh grade but the ninth grade because I took the class in ninth grade and I remember setting type for it.  Another memory of the printing class was when someone dropped the type case.  Often Dad would ask me to sort pi after school, then I'd get a ride home.  Otherwise, I walked home - 1 1/4 miles, not bad in those days (impossible these days).

One memory brings on another, doesn't it?

Grand Haven is busy today.

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Denver on May 28, 2018, 04:49:02 PM
I know this has been around before, but I just saw it and felt it deserved another round🇺🇸



An Obituary printed in a mid-western newspaper...or, given the state of the media in our country, more likely just online. Nevertheless, absolutely brilliant!!

           ****************************
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years.
No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.
He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:
- Knowing when to come in out of the rain;
- Why the early bird gets the worm;
- Life isn't always fair;
- And maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and reliable
strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place.

Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school
for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in
disciplining their unruly children.

It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a
student, but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses, and criminals received better treatment than their victims.
Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.
Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot.
She spilled a little in her lap and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death,
-by his parents, Truth, and Trust,
-by his wife, Discretion,
-by his daughter, Responsibility,
-and by his son, Reason.

He is survived by his 5 stepbrothers;
- I Know My Rights
- I Want It Now
- Someone Else Is To Blame
- I'm A Victim
- Pay me for Doing Nothing-

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 28, 2018, 06:33:09 PM
Another day has running shoes on it and away it went!!

I did deliver the quilt to a lady and oh my her yard was full of forget-me- nots. I commented on how beautiful they were and she said her husband would dig me up a few pieces...I now have them planted on Buddies and Sassy's graves, our dogs the have gone on. Managed to get 3 lovely zucchini plants and they too are in the ground...now to wait for the zzz's!!

Our load of wood came and I managed to get a little bit piled but tis 91° out there and I am sure it will be cooler in the morning to do some of that.

We had high winds last night and it took down a lot of the crab apple blossoms.

Jenny, I have ran into so many people that have lost common sense !Makes one wonder just how they get along in life.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Mary Ann on May 28, 2018, 09:36:26 PM
Amy, I have a few for-get-me-nots along with some purple violets by my patio on the lower level of my condo and they are so pretty, especially together.  A neighbor had a patch that was probably a foot wide and several feet long - it made a striking display - while it lasted!

We've had 90+ degrees here today too.  We set a record yesterday at 93 degrees but I haven't heard anything about today. 

Mary Ann
   
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 29, 2018, 07:06:48 AM
Good morning everyone.

I am up but not at'tem just having my morning tea. Yesterdays temps 90+ is going to grace us again today. Wood to be piled today after VON leaves.

Mary Ann, I too have the pretty purple violets around the perimeter of the vegetable garden. Each year they multiply more! I don't have the heart to pull them.

Gloria ,sad to read of your sons trees, all the hard work pruning and looking after them for nothing in return.

I had better get out and see if the wood pilled itself during the night if not then I had better give it a lift :)

Joy, how was your weekend?

Enjoy your day everyone.

Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 29, 2018, 08:48:55 AM
Good morning everyone. Yesterday heat would have felt good to get the dampness out and today is to be in the 80's. Did go out for a short walk yesterday and had a winter jacket on.

GLORIA de  your brain is still working great to remember all you do.

JENNY  love Common Sense. I have saved that quite awhile ago. Sad how life has changed since we were young.

AMY  my daughter plants zucchini every year and makes relish with it. She sent me a jar of it and it was so much better tasting than anything bought.

Glad my CNA will be here later. I need the back massage she does. This one seems to always fing the spots that are bothering me the most.

Have a good day.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: larryhanna on May 29, 2018, 08:53:26 AM
 Hi Everyone.  We have another overcast morning but no rain in the forecast until this afternoon.  My gauge says we have had 2 inches in the last two days and more on the way.  Flooding is now the problem in some counties around the Augusta area.  Our big activity for today is to get Pat to the dentist for the semi-annual cleaning at 10 am.  Then if her new shoes are ready we will stop and pick them up.  Then we may go out for lunch.  I do need to empty the ice bin in the freezer and also grind up some more cheddar cheese.  That will be it for today. 

Shirley, that was not very much sleep you had Sunday night and hope you were able to enjoy a nap or two yesterday.  I do hope your son can find some time for himself. 

Gloria, hard to understand why the donut shoppes have stopped fixing lemon filled donuts as they are about the best.  I suppose they just weren't selling and thus not profitable for them to make.  Nice your facility had a cookout in honor of the veterans you have living in your building.  We had on our local news a story showing a man playing the Bugle at a Veteran's affair with covering provided by a man standing behind him with an umbrella.  Our county seat has an annual Veteran's Day parade but it apparently was called off in anticipation of the rain that didn't materialize until late afternoon. That must have been quite a site with the veterans standing around the 4 mile circle.  That is a fine Memorial Day poem. 

deAngel, it is good to have your management on hand in your park.  Do you have many of the homes moved out and replaced or are they permanently in place and have to be sold when someone moves or passes away?  You must have a very fine park to be rated 5-star.  While rules can be frustrating they usually are for the benefit of the owners and help keep a neighborhood looking nice and desirable.  Our small housing development has a professional company deal with the homeowner's situations and management, which I think is a good things.  I have heard of the National Recovery Administration but you are right I was too young to pay attention at the time.  Our memories serve us well, especially the good ones but even some of the not so good ones reminds of that we have had and are having a full life.

Jenny, thanks for sharing the Common Sense piece.  It is too bad that so many people refuse to accept responsibility for their own actions. 

Amy, nice of the lady to give you the plants and you sure don't waste time getting them planted.  I hope you don't get overheated with that wood piling today.  I bet you don't find that the wood had piled itself.  :)

Mary Ann, your mention of violets reminds me of how pretty the violets, including those growing sort of in the wild, were back in Missouri.   
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Carol on May 29, 2018, 10:52:01 AM
We stayed in yesterday because of pending storm - there was some small hail but all passed quickly.  Just enough to ruin any picnics and visits to the cemetery.  We will take our neighbor to the Fort cemetery when weather and appointments calm. Today is another VA appointment  and this is different because it is in the afternoon. 

One DIL is driving back  from  Texas today - she had to take care of her mother's affairs - her sister living in TX does nothing.  Sounds like what I had to do with my parents affairs. 

Larry:  I have compiled a list of recipes for an Instant Pot but have not decided if I want another thing in the cabinets. --Two inches of rain is a lot.  I hope it doesn't bring mosquitoes.  I only sew with cotton and now working on batik southwest colors of rectangles.  All leftover fabric - you see, I need to keep on using the stored fabric. 

This week, we will visit youngest son and meet the latest rescue German Shepherd - Zuus or whatever.  Looks like a big Teddy Bear.  They have acreage and live only ten minutes from us - or what used to be ten minutes is now ghastly because of all the migration here.

Not feeling up to par yesterday so I did binge watch WWII movies - am a history buff and I even took a class in WWII history once.     
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 29, 2018, 12:30:46 PM
Larry, wood is all piled , hubby came out and helped but it sure tuckers him out.  We just need one more truck load and that will be it for the winter.

Have the dust bunnies corralled and the floors washed.....now I can go play in my sewing room . :thumbup:

Gloria, I too make a zucchini relish/pickle and it goes down rather nice, even just between two slices of bread . :)

Wonder where Lloyd is?? Hope he is alright!

Carol, hope you feel better today..
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: June Drabek on May 29, 2018, 01:01:13 PM
My computer was down all day yesterday...something to do with the server we do business with.....not our fault. So it is a special treat to come in this morning and find most of you here posting. We are having a cloudy day, high of 74.

Yesterday was a very quiet day here, so the computer was doubly missed. There are a few activities today, but I am expecting a repair man so I will stay at home. I can get out and walk the hallway for exercise and still see the repair person arrive, and I feel the need to walk right now, so I will do so. See you later.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lindancer on May 29, 2018, 01:54:06 PM
Good afternoon, warm and cloudy.  Did get to set out on the deck and read my morning paper

Larry, we have about 580 homes here in Glenwood village We have a nice rec.  hall in it we have a pool, game room, big exercise room, a setting room library with a fire place also a stage and big screen for movies and entertainment. As I said I am here 36 years, but the park is 50 years old.  So when someone sells a trailer, the management puts in a modern mobile home.  some of the the new  have wrap around porches,  You are not allowed to rent or if you have someone living with you
they have to be registered with office. When you sell management has to check out the person to whom you are selling
Again, that is for our protection.  We do not own the land. I am leaving mine to my two daughter in laws which have been so good to meThey are the type that will share with there children.  That will be agood inheritance. If it all works out.  Larry I bet you are sorry you asked me a question
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: June Drabek on May 29, 2018, 09:21:04 PM
Gloria, the place where you live sounds just lovely. Some things are very similar to what I have here. It makes me happy for you, and your plans for the DIL's, sounds like what I do. I had a trust drawn up by my lawyer.....everything I own will be divided between my two sons, and if they die early it will go to their wives,  and what their wives decide to do is none of my business. By then I pray God will have accepted me into Heaven and given me some praying to do.

We never did see any sun today, and I never did have a repair man come and check out the conditioner sound. I think I solved it myself. My neighbor has a conditioner box located directly in line with mine, I'm guessing about 12 feet away. And she told me she uses hers almost constantly due to a breathing problem. So I closed all the windows that I leave open in that area, and i hear very little sound. I have five windows in my sun room where the conditioner is so I have closed two that are closest to hers.

My oldest son will be 70 years of age tomorrow. He was the sweetest baby of the three, second one born. He thinks 70 is ancient....I just laugh, but I think my 93 years encourages him. I hope so. He had to have a cast put on his foot, shattered tendon on his left leg.

My Darling Dori is in New Hampshire at this time, visiting relatives. I hope Gary is not too lonely.....he does have the dog to take care of, plus his Church.

I am eating at home tonight...have some hard boiled eggs to use up. so that will be my supper, plus fruit, etc. Have a Blessed night my dear good friends. I love you all so much. June
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Shirley on May 29, 2018, 11:19:22 PM
I thought I left a message earlier today but don't see it.  I've spent most of the afternoon & evening watching radar because of storms in KS..... my oldest son picked up his camper from my extra garage about 3:00pm & headed out of town for the mountains of CO.  It started raining just as he pulled off & by the time he made his way to the highway he had to "float" through an intersection flooded to his hub caps.  A spot that has flooded ever since we've lived here (more than 50 years), main north/south street.  You'd think they could have fixed it with all that time, but he chose to go that way because other main streets heading west were full of those orange barrels & several places one lane traffic. 

Anyway, I checked radar after our first chat & saw he was driving straight into a tornado ON THE GROUND around Dodge City, so called to warn him to watch the sky.  He said his phone would do that & warn him.  He called while ago to let me know about a detour & said all's well.  He will drive until near the mountains, sleep in a Walmart parking lot & go on into the mountains in the morning after he buys his supplies.  He buys all his food at Walmart so may do that if the one he stays at is an all night one, I think it is. 

Anyway, we always spend our first night in a Walmart parking lot in Salida & buy groceries before we head into the mountains in the morning.  We have reservations next to each other & have used both sites before, so comfortable with how we need to set up. It has been in the 90s here so the cool evenings in CO will be pure heaven! Youngest son & I leave over the week end & Andy's son plans to drive out on Thursday & stay until Tuesday.  I'm very happy they don't mind old Mom being around, but I do push them to go on their hikes & do other activities (disk golf, etc) that I don't want to even watch.... wears me out!

Still thundering so guess the cats will all sleep inside tonight.  Callie is in the garage, not sure what happened with her bed that usually sits up high (on the camper)... Poor baby, wish she was travel experienced but she isn't, I hate going off & she sits by the garage door watching.  Two neighbors said they will put food out if they see her, only one will she go near.  Enough of my rambling.

June, tell Dan to get out his camera and enjoy capturing the sights around him, he is such an amazing photographer.  My sympathy & prayers for him.  The photos people sent in to TV of the sky tonight are awesome... also photos of golf ball & baseball size hail.

Sweet dreams to all and God Bless...... and thanks to all that explained "Flag Day" is NOT Decoration Day!   :crazy2:   I really was not thinking that day..... on the other hand, "they" have changed names & days of our original holidays so never sure what's on tap.

Every time I scroll back to where I read before & go past my post with the peace doves flying backwards, I wish I could remove it.  I did not notice that when I posted. 






Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Joy on May 30, 2018, 12:35:53 AM
Amy,   I did write a message here earlier, but when I checked back, it was gone.   Not sure how that happens.

My week end was nice, but very tiring. The rain did not pose a big problem.  My son took a couple canopys and since the rain wasn't  a blowing rain, we were still able to sit outside to eat the steamed crabs.  They were very good, and everybody got their fill.  We had gotten 8 dozen and they were all eaten.

It was nice seeing my grand daughter and her family, but it was a lot of little ones.  Once we went back inside, it was very noisy and a lot of commotion with all the little ones. They were all good and got along real well. 

I was very tired  on Monday and rested most of the day.  But, still went out to dinner to celebrate my son's birthday. The restaurant wasn't very crowded so we were able to have a nice leisurely dinner and wasn't rushed.  I felt  more relaxed  better when I came back home.  Still feeling tired today, but  better.

I guess I just have to try to realize that I can't do all the things that I want to do anymore.  Hard to have to slow down.

I did go down  to play cards tonight.  I do enjoy that.  Now, I am getting ready to go to bed.. But, I want to check my e-mail.

Hope everyone will have a nice restful night.

Joy
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 30, 2018, 06:27:21 AM
Good Morning Everyfriend!  I'm not feeling particularly "chatty" today so I'll just wish you all a lovely day filled with whatever you wish and blessed by God's love!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 30, 2018, 06:41:51 AM
Good morning everyone..

A scorcher of a day here , one to stay in and enjoy the a/c!  Think I will sew today and I want to try a recipe that my son makes and everyone loves .That will be part of supper tonight along with cold cuts and garden salad.

Joy, sounds like everyone had a wonderful time and the rain didn't dampen any spirits!

Shirley, stay safe!!I remember my friend saying that when a tornado was about she would grab a good book, a glass of wine and sit in her bathtub till it was over with. Sounds like a fun trip with your family.

Jane, hope you feel better soon, I miss your posts!!

Better go get ready for the day.

Enjoy your day everyone.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Gloria on May 30, 2018, 08:09:04 AM
Good morning everyone. Yesterday was the warmest so far and very few went outside. I did go out for a walk while waiting for my CNA and before the humidity got higher.

LARRY  the DD stores said they was not many requests for them. Before they stopped making them they started putting a thick chocolate frosting on them. I used to take a knife and scrape that chocolate off.

CAROL  would love to see your quilt with the southwest colors. I know my daughter would love it. She loves those colors. Now living in Arizona those are the colors she has been using in her hew home.

AMY  my SIL would use my daughter's relisn on almost every thing. Toward the beginning of the season and time to make more relish my daughter had to stop him from doing that if he wanted it to last till she made more. Her ingredients almost all came from her garden.

GLORIA de  great that the management where you live checks people out, no riff raff will get in and be loud and trouble makers.

JUNE  my neighbor has been here for years and has her AC in her bedroom window and at first when I heard it I could not figure  what the noise was. Now that I know it does not bother me.

SHIRLEY  wish you a relaxing time in Colorado mountains. Have a safe trip. I did get a chuckle with the doves flying backwards.

JOY  since I seldom get out anymore even going out for an appointment I get worn out.

JANE  hope today is a day you can stay home and rest doing just what you want.

AMY  going to be hot here again today. already into the low 70's.

Have a good day.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 30, 2018, 08:19:34 AM
I'm off to WM this morning.  Wish me lots of smiles and short registers.

I work until 1 p.m. and then I'll drop my car off at the service center for inspection and (hopefully) a cheap fix for the a/c.  I'm pretty sure, going without it isn't really an option.

Have a good day!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: larryhanna on May 30, 2018, 09:54:07 AM
 Hi Everyone.  It is another overcast morning.  After quite a bit of rain yesterday afternoon the chances are only about 20% for more rain today and we are to have a high of 83.  Pat's dental cleaning went well yesterday with no new cavities to be filled, which is always what you want to hear.  We did learn that in a few weeks our dentist will be moving his office and consolidating with his father's practice in another part of the Augusta area.  On the way back home we stopped at the Costco gas station to fill the tank and then went on over to our local Walmart as Pat needed some cosmetics.  We then went to the Daily Queen, which is on an out parcel where Walmart is and that their $5 lunch special.  We enjoyed a quiet leisurely lunch and then we didn't have to worry about dinner last evening as it was a big meal. 

I got up about 6 am this morning and showered and then partially dressed and laid back down and read my emails, devotionals, and the new postings in the discussions I follow each day.  About 7 I decided I was ready to get up but as I started to put on my shirt I thought this would be a good day to finally clean out my closet and other clothes so before putting on my shirt for the day I went into the closet and checked out what clothes I wanted to dispense with.  Pat wants some of my discarded shirts for the fabric so she will get what she wants and the rest I will donate.  I still need to go through my bureau drawers and dispense with what I no longer wear or need.  I will do that later this morning.

Yesterday afternoon I had a call from my lung doctor's office asking if I could come in this afternoon for my appointment rather than in June. It was originally scheduled for May but they had rescheduled it.  They apparently had some cancellations this afternoon.  So I will do that at 3 pm and that will get that done for another year.  This evening at 5:30 we have our last Wednesday night dinner at the Church.  The menu is hamburgers and hot dogs with coleslaw and chili , French fries & sweet potato fries and all the trimmings and dessert.  It is a special occasion as we will be having a Roast & Toast for our current Associate Pastor, which will be leaving in June to become Pastor of two small Churches in another part of the State. Scott and perhaps Elizabeth will be coming out to the house afterwards to spend a couple of hours.  So it will be a relatively busy day.

Carol, you all sure get a lot of hail out your way.  Fortunately that is something we don't seem to have much or any of in this area.  Pat got the big Instant Pot and it is very heavy and it has to stay on the corner of our kitchen island, which is pretty good sized. It takes quite a few other pans and racks to use it at least that is what Pat has bought.  She keeps printing out new recipes to try in it and most of them have turned out well.  The only failure was half of an angel food cake but she knows that she over beat the batter before baking.  We had some of the first half of the mix last evening with strawberries and it tasted fine but it had not raised very much. She has a special small angel food cake pan to use in the Instant Pot.  Pat wants to have some of my shirts that I am discarding this morning to salvage the material.  I think she uses some of it to make table napkins but doesn't use it in quilts since she also uses the cotton only, as far as I know. I sure hope you are feeling better today. 

Amy, I wouldn't even attempt to stack wood anymore.  However, I did quite a bit of that when I was growing up on the farm. 

June, glad the computer problem was the server and not your computer.  That was a nice temperature you had yesterday.  Glad you found the reason for the AC noise and didn't need a repairman.  Happy Birthday to your oldest son.

Shirley, it sounds like you and your sons have the camping experience down well.  Nice that you buy your groceries where you have parked your RV's overnight.  I hope you get along better this time in the mountains with your oxygen. 

Jane, hope you will get to feeling more "chatty" as the day goes on as always enjoy your writing and you had good lines at your register this morning.  Having had my PT Cruiser A/C repaired the last two years I have come to the conclusion that there isn't any cheap repair.  I hope you have a different experience and it is nothing major and perhaps just need a topping off of the Freon. 

Amy, you will have to tell us what the new recipe is as you have left of wondering.  It sounds like a good day to stay inside where it is cool. 

Gloria, I don't think I would care for a chocolate frosting on a lemon filled doughnut either.  I hope you can stay nice and cool today. 

deAngel, it sounds like the management of your mobile home park works to keep things updated and nice looking.  I expect he stays pretty busy with that many homes as probably someone leaving or moving in fairly often.  We lived in a mobile home when we were in Illinois and Kentucky but outgrew it as the two children grew.  The park we lived in when we moved to Springfield, Illinois was brand new and had some strict rules but looked very nice.  When we moved it ot Frankfort, Kentucky we couldn't find any available park for it and had to put it in a really run down and not basically undesirable park halfway between Frankfort and Lexington.  As soon as a new park opened in Frankfort we had it moved there.  Sometime after we sold it and moved it was blown away or destroyed by a tornado.  I am not sorry I asked the question at all as that was interesting information you provided. 
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Carol on May 30, 2018, 10:37:53 AM
Three friends and I are going to view their husband's graves at Ft. Logan this morning.  We will be going early because of thunderstorms predicted for the afternoon.  Typical here.

Shirley:  Safe travel to you - I know you and Jenny keep in touch.  I live withing walking distance to her.

Gloria de:  That is a big park.  I think there are a lot of good things to belong to a group and sometimes there are not so nice ideas about it.  Here, a couple of people want the huge evergreen tree taken out - it is at the corner next to our house.  I love it and the tons of birds love it as well.  Always something to be crabby for some people.   :)

Jane:  I always think of you when we shop at WM - wishing you happy and considerate people in your line. 

Gloria:  I too like Southwest colors and we painted Don's office room a rust color that goes nicely with his wood hangings, etc.  The rest of the house is painted warm - I would say golden beige and accented with rust and splashes of teal or a bit of orange red.  The house was all white (not clean) with even white carpet when we moved in and now everything is changed.  It looks sunny even on an overcast day. 

Tomorrow, we will meet our youngest son's latest rescue German Shepard.  It sounds like he is really sweet.  I hope so - never forgot the meeting with the one named Cochise - who jumped on me, I thought I would die right there from a heart attack. 



 
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Mary Ann on May 30, 2018, 11:01:21 AM
Larry, I know I've posted this before, but long ago.  When I was growing up, we had an elevated oven stove with no oven control.  When my mother would bake a cake, she'd use one of my toy muffin tins to test the oven temperature.  That worked fine with regular cakes, but it did not work with an angel food cake.  When Mother did make an angel food cake, the middle usually fell out when she was cooling it upside down.  Then Dad would go to the drug store and buy a quart of ice cream and some chocolate syrup and we'd have the good part of the cake along with the ice cream and syrup.  For one birthday I asked for the angel food cake - and I got it the way I wanted it.

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 30, 2018, 02:28:21 PM
I'm home.  I had a short register for the first half and an extremely busy long one for the second half.  Mostly nice people...lots of smile.  I'm exhausted.  Gonna rest.  I read everything and mostly I agree and understand and like what I read.  That's it for now!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Shirley on May 30, 2018, 05:58:39 PM
Another rush-rush day, even thought it was Thursday/mow day, so unlocked gates & took care of tidying up the stuff I cut out of the berm yesterday, big pile of limbs.  Those darn mulberry trees grow so fast just since spring when I last cut them down & already had berried turning red/purple.  Such a mess when birds eat & visit the top of the RV & around the pool & driveway... yuck, big blobs of purple!

Have not seen a mention in here about the warning by FBI and our computers/routers.  I pulled up this link after hearing on radio what a nightmare this can be.......I did turn off my router & back on but not willing to go too far with my old computer.   Here's the best link I found to explain, many to look at with a Google.

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/reboot-router-don-apos-t-195100436.html (https://www.yahoo.com/tech/reboot-router-don-apos-t-195100436.html)
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: June Drabek on May 30, 2018, 08:39:15 PM
Gloria, you and I live about the same way...stay at home...nurse our backs...and enjoy coming here to visit our cyber family. I start out good in the mornings, but after lunch I turn into a zombie. All I want to do is nap, read, nap some more, and get on the computer to see what is going on with all of you.

Janie, your day started poorly, but turned out pretty well at work. I'll bet you always get a loving greeting from your four legged kids when you arrive home.

Tisie, you and Amy are the only two gals that really do hard work. I envy you, as I miss that style of life. But I'm thankful I am here doing very little, but still here.

Now it is time to think about supper. I am staying home....not hungry...so it will be something light. Then  on to book and early bed time..keep well and happy dear hearts. God is watching over us, we are so Blessed. June
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Mary Ann on May 30, 2018, 08:56:56 PM
Shirley, Tom read the article so came in here and turned off the router, then turned it back on.  I had not heard of the possible hacking. 

June, your day goes much like mine, but I think it is our right at our ages.  I never have had a lot of energy, just operated on an even keel and I still do.  Right now I'm trying to pack for Indps, going Friday for a total of four days.  Tom will take me to Merrillville IN and we'll meet the other Tom who will take me to Indps.  Monday we'll reverse the procedure.

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 31, 2018, 05:31:06 AM

Good morning everyone

Going to be a hot sticky day here with the possibility of a thunder storm.
Nothing on the agenda for the day, will just let it happen.

Shirley, can you eat the mulberries or make them into jam?

Larry, I also use my hubby's shirts ,he gave me some nice flannel ones that will make a cozy quilt. My son cooks the spiral pasta, then puts, onions, celery, cut up cherry tomatoes and sun dried tomato dressing and a cup of frozen peas in it. I don't know what it is called, just that it is delicious! 

Jane, hope today is a great day for you.

Better get a move on here

Enjoy your day everyone.

Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: so_P_bubble on May 31, 2018, 05:55:04 AM
Amy is that raw onions and celery? I usually parboil them for the pasta and yes, it is a delicious mixture!
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 31, 2018, 05:59:10 AM
I'm up with nothing planned until the garage calls to tell me my car is ready for another round.  It's being inspected and the a/c will either be fixed or bypassed.  They are supposed to call me with a price sometime today.  If it's not one thing, it's another!

We're waiting out the boinger for the doggies pills.  Then I'm thinking, change the bed and mix a meatloaf for supper.  Whatever else shows it's face will be dealt with.

June, you are absolutely right about the dogs.  They are always happy on both ends when I come home and it doesn't matter how long I've been gone.  It's the same.

I hope you all have a lovely day filled with exactly what you wish for.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: larryhanna on May 31, 2018, 08:39:19 AM
 Hi Everyone. We are headed to around 87 degrees this afternoon with only a less than 50% chance of rain throughout the day and evening.  Nothing planned for today other than to pick up my friend at the retirement home and we will go to coffee for about an hour.  I do need to get a loaf of bread at the Walmart near to where he lives and may try to do that before we go to coffee. 

I did get in to see the lung doctor yesterday.  I didn't have to take the breathing test as I had the two previous years I have seen this doctor.  She did suggest that I get a 50 ft. tube and use the oxygen a couple of times a day and walk in our home.  I stopped at the medical supply store and they gave me the hose I needed but not the cannula piece that I would need to use it.  So I went back to the store before going to the Church for dinner and got hopefully what I need.  I will test it out today.  Fortunately, our home has a fairly long hallway that I can use for walking.  We are planning on having a repeat of the ribs, coleslaw and fresh sweet corn for our dinner this evening.  I have already set the table for the evening as I emptied the dish washer.  No sense in putting those items in the cabinets and then taking them out again.  I am waiting for Pat to get up and will likely then fix her breakfast.

Carol, why do they want to remove the tree that is next to your house?  I can't imagine why anyone wants white carpet if they are going to use the room at all.  Your color scheme in your home sounds very nice.  This house has the walls painted an off white/ light beige color and there is a lot of woodwork and that is all painted white.  However, the wood floors are all dark wood. 

Mary Ann, the way your folks fixed the angel food cake sounds like a winner to me.  You can't go wrong with ice cream and chocolate sauce. That is basically what we have used with the fallen angel food cake Pat fixed in the Instant Pot.  I hope she doesn't try that again. 

Jane, I see some of the folks at Walmart with the buggies filled to overflowing and know that the cashier must be dreading ringing all of that up and then having to bag it.  I hope you got a good night's sleep and feel rested today. 

Shirley, I sure don't envy you the mulberry bushes.  It reminds we of the business trip I took to Nashville one time and parked the rental car under a mulberry tree while I ate dinner.  When I came out it was really a mess and I was sure glad it wasn't my personal car. I will check out the article you posted but do reboot my router on occasion.   

June, like you I try to do most things that need to be done in the mornings and then spend the afternoon resting or in my easy chair with the computer.  I have a certain routine I normally follow after I get up from resting. 

Amy, I asked Pat yesterday what she did with the fabric from my shirts and she said she does use it in quilts.  I was mistaken to think she only used cotton fabric in her quilts.  That does sound like an interesting pasta dish made by your son.  Does he do a lot of the cooking in his household? 
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Sandy on May 31, 2018, 09:25:52 AM
Good Morning Everyone
from the warm and sunny, 
but not to hot, Rocky Coast of Maine.   

All is well her.   My AC will be put in the Window
this week and stay there until September.    I like the
way it keeps the air fresh in my apartment. 

That and my  Air Purifier ...   
It takes two to keep the city air in good shape.


Sandy
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Amy on May 31, 2018, 12:13:31 PM
Bubble,yes it is raw onion and celery, he uses green onions in it.I finally got the sundried tomato dressing this morning, pasta is done and will throw it together later. Bought fresh strawberries and they are all cleaned and ready too.

Larry, my son loves to cook, all his friends want him to open up a restaurant but he says no.  He smokes a lot of meats ,loves to bbq summer and winter and send Mom photos of these mouth watering dishes....bless him  :smitten:
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Lindancer on May 31, 2018, 12:36:11 PM
Good afternoon, getting cooler, since thr N east wind came up.

Hope Phyllis is not in the flood zone.

Amy, I just love pasta any which way.

Larry, I most always mix whipped cream and strawberries  together for my angel food cake

Jane, I plan on meatloaf doe dinner to night

June, at 3Pm you generally find me in my easy chair, watching General Hospital. I have watched since the first day it started 50 years ago. Everyone Knows you do not call me between 3 and 4 :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: Carol on May 31, 2018, 01:38:58 PM
Larry:  The huge evergreen tree is taller than the house.  Tons of birds have nests in there.  At the corner - everyone must turn either right (to get out of the development or left for other homes.  There are a few senior citizens who have accidentally driven straight almost into the sidewalk and fence across the street.  They should not be driving unless they do intend to stop at the stop sign.  I should take a video of the careless ones still driving. 

Someone - not naming - bought a Roomba (the self vacuum) and it is really interesting.  It made a noise the other day and I said, "come in" thinking a neighbor or son was at the door.  So, I need to name this critter that wants to stop under the bed - looking all over the house for it some times. This way, I can vacuum every other day and it does a great job.  It doesn't do laundry yet.   

Success today for finding a new doctor and I am set up this next week. 

One son took a picture of a deer relaxing in the yard nearby - I haven't seen any in the ravine this year and no coyotes are howling either.  Rabbits galore. 

 
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: JaneS on May 31, 2018, 05:45:54 PM
you never realize how much you depend on an appliance until you are without it.  My microwave died last night.  It just went without a whimper as it ended.  No light, no clock, no timer nothing.  And no amount of nudging or moving the plug will revive it.  Thank goodness it's still in warranty but I sure do miss it!

And that's the way my week's been going.  At least, the garage guy found a used part for my A/C in the car and that's a saving of almost $200.  Thank you Bucky!

Maybe things are looking up!

Hope you are all having a good day.

CAROL, I've thought I'd like to have a Roomba but I think they are too much for my pocketbook.  I'd be interested to hear reports on how you like it as time passes.
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: June Drabek on May 31, 2018, 09:16:30 PM
I am too tired......Morning was great as usual, but lunch time started to go down. Had about a two hour nap, then went to a sale across the hall from  me. Bought two tiny goebel statues for just five dollars.One had been repaired but nothing noticeable. I don't collect for value, I just like the looks. Then as they were closing shop I saw a book case that I really wanted..nice wood,  adjustable shelves, and they just charged me five dollars. The man brought it over to my apt., thank God. I didn't realize how heavy it was til I had to do some re-arranging. I managed,  but my body aches. I'll probably get scolded by my kids, but fortunately they are out of town so I can hopefully heal before they get back.

I'm going to have supper at home but I am not a bit hungry. I will go down and check for mail then come home and call it a day.

Have a good night dear hearts. I love you all. June
Title: Re: Soda Shoppe for May 15, 2018
Post by: so_P_bubble on May 31, 2018, 11:34:59 PM

A new page for Soda Shoppe begins  HERE
(https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/soda-shoppe/soda-shoppe-for-june-1-2018/msg130457/#msg130457)