Hi Everyone. After a really rainy and chilly day yesterday today is suppose to be clear and up into the 60's.  Our little town's Halloween Jubilee started yesterday afternoon and evening and was suppose to have a concert but due to the damp weather it had to be cancelled. They were expecting up to 25,000 people to attend but sure that number will be greatly reduced.  Tonight there is another concert with Diamond Rio and Mark Chestnut so expect there will be a large crowd downtown for it. 

Scott did come out late yesterday afternoon and Pat had decided on a change of menu.  He fixed biscuits and sausage gravy for both of them and I don't really care for that so I had some frozen waffles and I had that for my dinner. This morning I will attend my meeting and then stop at Aldi's for some eggs.  This afternoon I will be watching college football.  This is the big annual weekend where the teams from Georgia and Florida Universities play their game in Jacksonville, Florida. 

deAngel, hope you don't lose power today as that Nor'easter hits your area.  Pat managed to use both of her crock pots (large and small) in making the apple butter.  She may still have to cook it some more as wasn't really the butter consistency unless after it cooled in the refrigerator it has become that way.

Mary Ann, glad to see you are getting a new microwave that will be where you can use it.  The inexpensive ones that both Stacey and we had worked perfectly fine although not use they were the 1100 cooking power. 

Callie, glad you are having some nice weather down your way.  They were talking on our local news about why the fall colors haven't really started around here and they are going to be late.  However, it this cool weather continues it may be sooner rather than later. 

Jane, no wonder you were tired when you got home from work yesterday.  I bet that 5th hour was a long one. Are all Friday's really busy at your store?  Glad your son was able to get your thermostat fixed and save you a service call, which is always expensive.  There is another video call program called Skype that would do the same as the Messenger.  I suggest you do a search for it such as "does Skype have video calling" and you will see a lot of information. 

Jenny, did you get recliners with the electric motors that do the reclining and raising and lowering the foot rests?  The last recliners we bought have that feature and I really like it.  Glad to see that Bob is doing better with the gout each day and hope the pain is soon totally gone.  I know you understand the joy we feel having this extra time with Scott and the fact that he wants to spend the time with us. 

Lloyd, sorry to see you are having a problem with Skype.  You may need to remove the program and download it again.  When you sign on all of the numbers and names of people that appear in your list will be back. I heard the same thing about needing the cold and snow during the winter.  As you know, tje snow in Missouri is often a very wet snow and that is much slicker than the dry snow. 

Amy, thanks for explaining the bed sheet usage.  I can see why it might be handy just as the bed rails on hospital beds help in sitting up when a person is not very strong.  We had gotten Stacey a bed rail for her bed to help her get up and to keep her from falling out of bed, which she had done several times.  So far there hasn't been a politician on the national scene that has advocated for making the use of marijuana legal throughout the US but individual States now allow it even though there is a Federal law that makes its use illegal.  Like a lot of other laws it really isn't enforced.  I feel like you that why use it?  After my kids became teenagers I learned that what i thought was just weeds that grew in the pastures were actually hemp plants.  We sing from the same sheet of music on this issue.  The use of illegal drugs has brought my family nothing but heartache over the years and I have concern for my great grandchildren that have or soon will reach teen years.

Gloria, you must have a very tiny kitchen.  I expect it was like those that Stacey had in her apartments with few cabinets and little counter space.  At least your CNA does the important work while she is there with the good back rub.  Pat used her TENS unit quite a bit yesterday and is hopeful that having it on while in the kitchen will help you tolerate being on her feet longer than 5 minutes.  The TENS unit Pat got seem to really be quality and seems to help, at least while it is on.  If you are interested I will get the information on it and send it to you via email.  The first unit she got was an inexpensive one and didn't work so we had to send it back.  I haven't loaded the new Skype program but probably will.  I seldom use it as like the FaceTime program to talk with my friend in Georgia and have talked with Lloyd on it a few times. 

Sandy, they are really starting to crack down on the prescribing of the opiates in this area and about time.  Unfortunately they may go too far the other way as there are legitimate time they certainly are needed. 

Jane, if he hasn't already, have your son show you how to change batteries in  your thermostat if the batteries die.  I can't say for yours, but mine are easy to change - but you do have to know how!

Michigan has a proposition on the ballot about OKing marijuana and I voted 'no'.  I am sure it will pass and not just because we are next to Canada.  I can see many more auto accidents because of it along with the people who text while driving.  I have no objection for using it for medical purposes.

Gloria, I have a small kitchen, too, U shaped.  When I was still in school my dad made me a bookcase and I still have it.  I had Tom bring it to the kitchen some time ago for the purpose of storing the crockpot and waffle maker/griddle and any other small appliances that fit (it has two shelves.  I find it now stores anything but small appliances!  But it worked fine for a while. 

Amy, we haven't had snow yet, but I know it is coming.  My radar site shows snow in  your area now.  It is an overcast day here so far and it's only 44 degrees.  Brrr.

Mary Ann

Yes Larry,  I do agree...

It is going from feast to famine when it comes to pain control..   

Sadly,  more education is needed
for the physicians and the public
so that a good solution can
be found for everyone who is suffering
from pain. 

I don't have the answers,  but I sure
wish that I did... 

Sandy

Good Day all!  Remember to turn your clock / - Fall Forward.  We don't have to do this in Arizona.  I sure wish it would go back to the normal clock time all over. 

Thinking of Shirley and family. 

Amy:  It looks like home in Colorado may have snow at the end of this week.  That isn't unusual at all. 

Soon, two cousins are arriving - one from Minnesota and one from Washington.  Both of them are trying to beat it out of snow. 

I made applesauce in the crockpot yesterday - outdoors.  Just a little bit of Agave syrup to sweeten the green granny apples. 

Carol, we turn our clocks back on Nov 4th here...….dark in the am and pm..

Around here it's also "Spring -forward, Fall- back"

It's still October, don't we turn our clocks back next week too?  Also Nov 4?

Mary Ann

Good afternoon, like Gloria, heavy rain and suppose to be 60mi. per gust

Gloria, I can handle my crock pot, as it is enough for two people. Ialso have very large one in the top of the closet, which I have not had out in years

A newe super market has open across the street from Stop and Shop on my corner. It is called Shop Ryte. Like the bakery lot of fancy cakes, and pastries which I do not need. Also nice food court. Lot of bargens right now with coupons

Good Morning,  another sunny day in central Oklahoma.  The first good-weather weekend since Labor Day - according to the weather gurus!

Jennye,  Son's tooth was loose but he didn't expect to lose it in the middle of a tunnel!  He was probably 6 or 7 -  not long after the tunnel opened.   I remember hauling a pool table for our family room up and over Loveland Pass just a few years earlier.

Mary Ann,  the NYC webcams were covered with rain and it was obvious the wind was blowing.  I texted Miss Ellen and she said,  "It's not nice!"     I hope she doesn't have trouble getting to the theater tonight.  It's the next-to-last performance for "Cabaret".   (Did I mention earlier that Old Dad survived seeing the show?     He had been warned not to march down and snatch her off the stage when he saw her costume and the Kit Kat Girls dancing!!!!)

The sprinklers (over which I have no control) came on just as I started out to deadhead mums in the planters.  So I made up a dozen slider sandwiches instead.  They're "marinating" before being heated and wrapped in foil for easy lunches next week.

Front planters are now in the shade.  Away I go to snip, snip, snip.  Will be done in time to have some soup and a slider (or two) before settling in to watch my Sooners play this afternoon and All My Children's OSU Cowboys play tonight.  It's Homecoming at both schools.

Wishing Everyfriend Everywhere an Enjoyable Day

CALLIE, I think you're just as busy as any of us on here.  All the things you do are not on MY agenda but I'm not a gardener at heart.  I think I might have a strong streak of "sluggard" in me!  Sometimes all  I want to do is sit with my feet up or lie down. 

I have collected all the ingredients for Salsa and tomorrow (or maybe tonight if I get the urge), I'll get my 13 jars of salsa made, mostly for Christmas giving and entertaining.  Right now my eyes are glazed over with zzzzs.  I think I'll deal with that first.

Here in Maine (and the rest of the USA)
we turn our clocks back one hour a week from tomorrow...  Sunday November 4...   

I don't like it, either!   

Sandy

Oh, Jane,  I am definitely NOT a gardener!  Anything that grows in my 5 pots does so in spite of me - not because of me.
I am in awe of your canning!!!   The idea of buying supplies and ingredients - then preparing both, processing, sealing, labeling, etc. just makes me want to   !!!!

I'm as busy as I want to be - and I do cook - but not like you, Shirley. Amy and others who are still "coupled".

It was soooo pleasant outside this morning.   I took my rollator out and sat on it to do the deadheading.  The neighbors on either side of me appeared and we had a nice chat before one of them left to do errands and the other one went to work in her back yard (Talk about a gardener!  She is one with a capital G!)

Sliders have heated and I have plenty of time for lunch before settling in to watch football, play on the Tablet and probably   .

Good afternoon, EVERYFRIEND!

It was a late night of watching game 3 of the series.  We gave up at 12:45 and then watched the taped version of the end this morning! 

Mama and Dad came to pick up Matt and Kate, and Luke decided to stay with us vs going to the Air Force Game.  Fun, fun, so we have been playing games.  Finished lunch and decided it was rest time for me🤪🤪

JANE, I thought maybe I type in caps, making you say you heard me the first time....I had no idea how or why I would have posted two copies??  Gremlins are at it again, I guess! 

AMY, I share your thoughts on legalizing marijuana.  I did not vote for it and I feel it was a mistake on our state to even consider doing this.  I feel there are cases where marijuana has it’s place, but just not for anyone to just come here to waste their money on it, getting high and doing who knows what! 
I am quite sure in no time at all every state in America will legalize it as well. 🤬😤.

LARRY, the thing that Bob and I agree on the most is being able to eat anything we want at any time we want.  We are very flexible!  We decided together what and where and it does not bother us one bit to change our minds at the last minute.  Glad you got to spend the evening together with Scott.  I purchased a TENS unit in Boston after using Kurt’s.  I use it off and on and I think it works great for temporary pain relief.  Yes, we did get the power on our new recliners.  That part is fantastic as I have trouble put others ones up and down. 

Yes, it is nearly time to FALL BACK and gain that hour we lost.

We spring forward at a different time than you do AMY, but it appears we fall back at the same time.

CAROL, as usual, it is going to be cold and messy for Halloween😢

Luke is ready to play some cards so I best go.

I hope you all enjoy the rest of your day.

Jenny

Jenny we change our clocks next year   Start DST: Sunday, March 10, 2019
1 hour forward

End DST: Sunday, November 3, 2019
1 hour backward

I wish they would leave it alone...do one or the other.

I totally agree with you, AMY, and I do not know a soul that does not agree! 

JENNY, I was teasing you!

I did not do the salsa today.  I just haven't felt up to par so I let it slide.  I did make a trip to the grocer store and got some good frozen dinners to make when I'm too busy or tired to do the real thing.

Callie, I'm not sure what you mean when you said Shirley, Amy and I are still "coupled".  The only one that is part of a couple is Amy.  Shirley and I are both single.  And you are a very busy lady.  Don't sell yourself short!

GLORIA, I think it was you who mentioned the Christmas movie called "The Christmas Card".  It was on tonight and I watched it.  I like this one so much that I actally bought it a couple years ago.  I'll probably watch it again before Christmas.

Now I'm going to start shutting down and getting ready to go to bed.  Just don't feel up to par.  Tomorrow has to be a better day!  Hope it is for all of you, also!

Jane,  I probably should have said you and Shirley PLUS Amy and others who are coupled.   
Trying to say I'm not responsible to or for anyone else and I don't have any pets so I'm not the same kind of busy.

Two college football games in one day are almost too much!  Watched my Sooners "whup up" on Kansas State  (sorry, Shirley) and am now watching OK State trying to ruin Texas' win record.  So far, so good - but it's only the 3rd quarter.

Sleep well, Everyfriend and have pleasant dreams.

Good Morning everyone. well we have one dog, a black Lab. we call her luckey.
we got a large self feeder filled it with food for her. and she goes to the pond and dose her bath and drink , even tho we keep a deep pan with fresh water for her. Bob is going to come every day and ck on the stock and make every thing is ok. we are also have a fellow to stay here at night while we are gone. going to use the motor Home  for a couple weeks. Shirley we plan on catching you if we can even if we have to come through your line at work and buy some candy for my sweet teeth. well Peter and I had a good visit on Skype while ago. I had another one of those not good sleep Nights. so even with the 6 hour deference we hooked up.

Lloyd

I'm up and attem.  The doggies have been out and had their pull.  While we wait for the boinger, I'll go take my shower and get ready for church....as soon as I finish my coffee.  See you later!

Good morning everyone..



We have snow!!! Last night Golden Girl wanted out, so out she went only to slip on the snow on the patio stones. Out I went in bare feet to help her back up. She went to the far side of the back yard and when I looked, I didn't think she could get up  so back in the house grabbed my winter coat and shoes this time and out I went to help her back in.  The closer I got to her I started to laugh, she had four legs flailing in the air....she was having her first snow bath of the year!!

We didn't get much, maybe a good inch but it needs to be cleaned away ..after that it is a day of rest.


Jane hope you feel better today after your 5 hour shift yesterday.


Enjoy your day everyone.

G'morning all.
                   Well, From this morning we are now into winter time !, so it's roll on spring!,it's a nice bright sunny day, dry but very cold,with a strong north wind ,blowing straight down from the artic, hopefully very little chance of snow this far down south.
Larry, you might be able to give a bit of guidance here ?, did you know that American Football teams come over here to play, blimey !, that must cost a fortune, supporters too !, I think they started to come over last year?, I have never watched any of the games (on one of our TV channels) as I have no idea of the rules etc !, but there seems to be a following over here, what I have seen of the highlights of some games (and the 'Razzmatazz') that go with the American game, it seems to be more lively than our game of Rugby, I am not sure if it will get a hold over here but, the big money backers must have high hopes, the supporters they bring with them too! it must cost them a 'Arm and a Leg' just to fly across to watch their teams play here !, in Englands National Football Stadium too !, as you may know, our three big winter games are Rugby (both League and Union) and Football,  so someone must have a lot of confidence of gaining foot hold in the uk, plenty of big $ too I suspect !, I might give it a try this lunch time, it's on the BBC @ 1PM our time, the two teams are 'Jacksonville Jaguars v Philadelphia Eagles' I know nothing of them, never even heard of them, if we finish our dinner in time, as I said, I might have a go at watching the American game, I hope it is good especially for their supporters who flew ? all the way here to watch them !, I might pick up a few of the rules by the end of the match !  ...
                                              Cheers.   Peter.


                       

Good morning.    Looks like it is going to be a nice day , although still chilly.  A lot better than yesterday.

Jane, I think I was the one who mentioned the Hallmark movie "The Christmas Card".   I, too, watched it last night.  I think that is my very favorite Hallmark movie.  I try to watch it everytime it is on.   I think it will be on again sometime this week again.  It is such a "feel good" story.  I love the ending .  I always forget the actress who plays the mother.......Lois Nettleton ,  Last night I watched the names come up and then remembered it.  She has been around a long time.  All the actors are good.  I don't especially care for "Paul", and always glad when he is out of the picture.  Faith does pick the right one !!!!

Jane, I am glad that you feel better this morning and able to get to church. You have been a "busy bee" with all the canning you did.  I am wondering what kind of "good frozen dinners" you bought.  I have to watch my salt intake a little bit and they all seem to be so full of salt.  So, just curious as to what "good" ones you bought. 

I am going to try to do a little bit of laundry sometime today.  I keep putting it off as long as I can. 

Hope everyone will have a nice Sunday.

Joy

Hi Everyone. We have an unclouded sky this morning and no wind.  It is suppose to be sunny all day and get up to 72 degrees this afternoon.  It sounds like a perfect day.  It will start out with Sunday School for me and perhaps Church for both Pat and I.  As usual we will get something for our main meal before coming home to a restful afternoon.  We expect Scott to come out this afternoon.  He is going to put up new curtain rods and black out curtains in our bedroom.  I will watch some pro football this afternoon.  Yesterday was a winning day for the South Carolina and Georgia Universities as Georgia beat Florida and South Carolina beat Tennessee and Clemson beat Florida State.

Mary Ann, I remember how difficult it was to change the batteries in the fire alarms I have had in other houses.  The ones I have in this house are very easy as there is a little pull out shelf type place where the battery fits and you just take it out and insert a new one and put the little door closed.  There are no wires to connect to it and you don't have to remove the alarm from the wall.  I haven't heard how many States have the marijuana issue on the ballots but expect there are quite a few and soon it will likely be nationwide.  I agree it should be legal for health reason.  I just know I don't want to be around it as it smells awful.  Occasionally you stand next to someone in a store who obviously uses it and they have the smell.

Sandy, the pharmaceutical industry has tremendous influence in our Congress and it is all about the bottom line.  They have and still make fortunes on the opiates and they maintain very close ties to the medical community.  I used to know a lady whose son or daughter was a drug rep and she said that they had a $10 million dollar budget at the reps disposal to help influence the doctors in various ways.  Thank goodness for generic drugs. 

Carol, like Amy our daylight savings time doesn't end until Nov 4th so we have another week.  However, thanks for the reminder.  Pat has been working on her applesauce for two days and it still hasn't thickened up so I took it out of the refrigerator this morning and put it back into the crock pot to cook down some more only to find out when Pat got up she wasn't going to cook it anymore. A lot of juice came off the apples and she put all of it back in after the apples were cooked and the skins removed.  I hope she doesn't make it again as it is too much work for her.   

deAngel, while you may not buy the delightful pastries at the stores bakery it is fine to look at them and remember when we did enjoy such things (which I still do). 

Callie, a number of years ago I bought a used pool table so my son would be able to enjoy it and I had room for it in my basement.  It was extremely heavy as had the slate top.  I was glad when I sold it and couldn't have moved it as didn't have room in my last home.  I guess Dad knew that was not her normal wearing apparel and it was just a costume.  Did your teams win yesterday? 

Jane, you just don't fit the sluggard definition in any way.  You are just human and get tired so hope your enjoyed the ZZZ's.

Jenny, it sounds like Luke was wise to stay and play games with grandparents.  Those are special times.  Fortunately Pat and I can eat about anything we like as are not allergic to any foods.  I do try to limit fried foods but I am going to enjoy what I like.  Pat is finding the TENS unit is helping her pain. 

Time to leave so will have to come back later this afternoon and finish reading the postings. 

Good morning everyone, after all the rain yesterday I woke to more of it, very light compared to yesterday. Did not hear anything about how much fell yesterday.

LARRY  last week they said here the foliage would be late this year. I was surprised when I looked out this morning to see not many leaves fell from yesterday's Nor'easter.

MARY ANN  this kitchen is smaller than pantries I have seen. Really not much storage in here at  all.

CAROL  I thought it was next Saturday/Sunday we turn the clocks back.

GLORIA de  I have my crockpot on the floor  in my closet.Good thing I do not have a lot of long clothes hanging in there.

JANE  it was not me who mentioned the Christmas Card, don't think I ever saw that one.

JOY  glad you said it wAS YOU WHO MENTIONED THE CHRISTMAS CARD.  Oops, didn't know the cap lock was on. I don't get the Hallmark channel and I do miss it because I liked it.

Have a good day.

JOY, thanks for correcting me on THE CHRISTMAS CARD.  You're right, it is a "feel good" movie and I don't care much for Paul either.  I think he was a bit sneaky but he figured out in the end that he and Faith were not compatible and he did the right thing. 

About the dinners, I like the Asian one and my favorite has become the Kahiki dinners.  I checked one of the boxes and where they list the ingredients, there is a combined list that says "less than 2% of the following ingredients"  and salt is one of them.  They have a pretty neat website and if you go on there to check them out, they don't come back and bug you every day.  However, they do offer a coupon once a month for a dollar off on any product.  And they let you print it twice.  The website is kind of fun too.

I'll soon have to get lunch for me and a snack for the doggies "empty stomach syndrome".  Once that's done, I'm going to start on the Salsa.  Everything is ready and I'm going to put the jars in my fancy electric canner to sterilize before I have lunch.  It shouldn't take long.

Guess I better get moving!  Hope you all enjoy your day!

Dang!  AMY I forgot to laugh with you about Golden Girls "snow bath".  One of mine will do that, too.  And I do feel better today!

Good Afternoon,

I was enjoying watching the birds and colorful leaves while finishing my tea and toast when a big coyote came trotting along the fence line!!!!!!
We have had some around the pond during the summer and my neighbors said they'd heard them on the creek side of our back fences during the past couple of nights.
However, the idea that they're exploring the yards during daylight hours is not pleasant.  Am wondering if I should bring in the bird feeders so the critters won't think it's a feeding station for them.

Larry,  OU almost let K-state catch up but managed to win by 3 points.  The Sooner defensive line coach was fired two weeks ago after a loss to Texas (and other reasons) and there was a definite difference in yesterday's game.
OSU game was very exciting.  They did beat Texas which broke the Longhorns' conference winning streak.
I watched both games from "whistle to whistle".

Have been to church but not OTL.  Two gals weren't there and the other one didn't feel like it because she is just now out and about after spraining leg muscles/tendons in a fall.

Off to find something for lunch and finish the paper.

Wishing Everyfriend Everywhere an Enjoyable Day. 

[b My mistake - I did see a note that it was this weekend but now I know that info was wrong to change the clock back.  It used to be the railroad did not change either and maybe that has changed now. 

We just had a SKYPE call over the computer from youngest son.  It is so nice to chat and look at each other via the camera on the laptop. 

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Jane , I have never seen a dog that likes to roll as much as she does.I really think she loves the snow to roll in and she had another good roll (making snow angels ) this morning. And to think that vet tech would only give her a week to live and that was the end of June!

I am trying a new recipe out for supper , sounds good and smells good too.Will let you know what we think of it later.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cheesy-ham-chowder/

Callie, Hal would have to pay up for that TX game.

Good afternoon, partly sunny day.

Larry, I for one will not vote for maruyama, when I put the local news on in the AM , on the police report there always a couple of arrest for going through red light or stop signals, cause of smoking maruyama.   We do have a M. clinic here, but they fought it for a long time.  By the way Gloria and I still like our lemon DD, remember Joan put them out once in a while.  I was in a DD store a few months ago and ask for the lemmon, and the clerck said they do not make that flavor anymore