Good Morning Everyfriend!  I'm not sure what to talk about today.  The only things left in my life are my Great Granddoggie, my kitchen, the weather, my house, my family and my dear friends.  I love this place and I like to hear different things. 

MYCHEAL, we are really interested in what ANYONE posts even if it's something we don't do ourselves.  If you read books, tell us.  I like to read and if the library has it in large print, I'll check it out.  if you just sweep the front porch or you stay out of the cleaning lady's way while she cleans the kitchen or the bathroom, tell us.  If the sky looks odd or different this morning, tell us.  If the sun was brighter than usual, tell us.  I really don't want to lose this place!  And I really don't care what everyone does.  If it's different from what I do...HOORAY! 

Today, I have to wrap some long-time Christmas ornaments that I'm giving to my granddaughter for her birthday.  It seems my grandkids like to inherit old family stuff!  I found my dad's pocket knife and I gave it to my grandson for Christmas.  He can't stop talking about it.  You'd think I gave him the moon!

Just come back and say anything that enters your mind.  Friends are friends...even if they're different.  Maybe even ESPECIALLY if they're different. 

I wish you all a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow!

Good morning..

We will see the sun today so they say then snow , snow,  snow for a few days.

Kyle has an appointment at the Dr then on to drop off a Christmas gift.

Mycheal, Jane hit the nail on the head. (good aim Jane) Even if you pop in just to say hello.

Jane, in our gift to granddaughter I included a bag of pure garlic. She had asked her Dad where does Grandma get her garlic it is really the best. Apparently, dispite all that was in the box the garlic was a hit!!

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

well here I am back, you al know a bad pinney always returns, well I do not reamber ever telling my nick name, was in high scool, iwas in agculter class, we went on a fied trip, Learning how to lay out tarricesm and looking at a new syile quanset building, we were on a corn field, and we got in to a throwing ear of corn at eche other that had falen of when they had picked it, the old prof hadna thumb missing and wheh was pointing to settel dwen he would point the middle finger and saye sette down Inew he ment what he said, I did not want to get sent out of his clas to the office, so i went down by a pond out of the crowed. there werra a bunch of ducks on it,wone of the other kids yeed that is right Hammond go down by your webbfooted friends, and some one yeled out,webfoot goon down there by your wefooted friiends, and there was my nick name webbfoot and for along time i was caed webfoot by most all of the kids, but after a while the foot was dropped off i was just called webb. shure made my mother mad , she said I i thought I named him  aname that could not have a nick name attached. It is mostely forgotten,but every once in a while I will run into a old clasmate that rembere and e will have a good laugh, well I have to go now Nancy just called come eat breakfeast is radie. so I better go or she might throug it out to the dogs.

Lloyd

Quote from: JaneS on January 09, 2023, 06:48:06 AMI really don't want to lose this place! ........... Me either. It is more or less my contact with the world.
Today, I have to wrap some long-time Christmas ornaments that I'm giving to my granddaughter for her birthday.  It seems my grandkids like to inherit old family stuff!  I found my dad's pocket knife and I gave it to my grandson for Christmas.  He can't stop talking about it.  You'd think I gave him the moon! It's more of a treasure to him than you will ever realize...........

Upstairs, in the attic, I have most of my parents Christmas tree dec's. I don't put up a real tree any more so haven't used them in a while. Among them are the old light strings, where if one went out, they all did. My dad always added two more lights to the string, which made the bulbs last longer and not burn as bright or hot. Some of the older bulbs are shaped and painted like fruit, and there is a Dumbo bulb. I recall a couple of "Japanese Lantern" bulbs. The boxes are now all dried and crisp, and I wouldn't be surprised if the wires were too. But all the bulbs should be good.
With no family left except my son, who lives here with me, I suspect these old things will go their merry way when I'm gone.  Sad to think of it - but life goes on and ,,,,,

RICK, my sister inherited those old light strings and her daughter still uses them on the tree.  They put up a tree in the living area in the basement and one in the living room.  They use the old lights on the one in the basement because that's where they spend ta lot of their time. 

Don't you love the memories!

Ten Little Tips to Feel Happier Right Now


1. Smile. Raise the corners of your mouth. Soon your smile will become genuine. The smile that begins as an effort and a pretense quickly grows to become genuine, And given time, a habit of happiness.


2. Breathe deeply and slowly. Focus your entire attention on each in-breath and out-breath. Imagine drawing in new clean energy  through the top of your head on each in-breath, and expelling old stale energy out the soles of your feet on each out-breath.

3. Take a quiet walk by yourself. Focus on each step and on your breathing. As stray thoughts enter your mind, thank each one, and quickly release the thought and return to a focus on your breathing and your steps.

4. Count your blessings. Make a gratitude list. You have thousands of reasons to be thankful. Be thankful for those who serve you. Make a list of those you depend upon. Everyone has many people who help along the way. Don't forget those who grow and deliver your food, keep your electricity and telephone running, provide emergency medical care, and protect the safety of your community and your nation.

5. Forgive someone for something right now. Release the resentment and anger. This practice is for you to become happier. Telling the other person that you forgive them is completely optional, and is merely a bonus.

6. Stretch your body. Do yoga, do qigong, or just stand and stretch. As a simple stretch, stand and hold your arms out to your sides forming a cross. Gently bend each hand back at the wrist until the fingers point straight upward. Twist each hand and arm in a wringing motion as if you were operating a screwdriver.

7. Turn on happy music and dance. Don't stop 'til you're tired. Dance with someone or dance all by yourself. Choose music that makes you want to move and keep moving.

8. Spend some time with a furry friend. If you don't have your own, borrow a cat or dog to love today.

9. Be of service. Find someone who has worse troubles than you and do something nice for them today.

10. Have a conversation with God. Approach the conversation with an attitude of gratitude rather than neediness.

May the world be kind to you,  and may your own thoughts be gentle upon yourself.

Just curious...Have MANY or ANY of you upgraded to Windows 11???
Do you like it better than version  10?

Don - I did NOT upgrade

My poor old PC won't even let me download Win 10. Still using 8.1.   

These ole contraptions are a pain in the kisser...IT belongs to Microsoft now, for they do what the chose and, on their time, and terms.
This ole contraption is getting old, thus I have to fight with it with each use.
Super grand day ere today,37* sun so I sat bundled enjoying the freshness of it all
Thus keep the spirit, smile, Make it happen.
THERE I posted
Mycheal

Seems like today is "Bad Computer Day". Earlier mine wouldn't let me log on. Then wanted to upgrade to W-11. For now I want to stick with W-10. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

I agree, Rick. They keep trying to switch us over but 10 works fine for me...

Hello!  I got a new computer last summer and it has 11 on it.  I do not like it.  But I can't go back so I'm stuck with it!

BUBBLE, thanks for the suggestions.  If I did all of that every day. I'd be busy all day.  However, some of it is automatic.  I just do it as the day goes by.  And I'll try to add some of what you suggested!  It might make me a better person.  Do you think?

Today I had a pretty good casserole for supper.  It was one of those COTF casseroles.  (Clean Out The Fridge)  It had a little of this and a little of that a some of the other stuff in it!  It was pretty good and I'll have the rest of it for lunch tomorrow!

Now I'm off to the haystack!  I didn't have Cooper today and it was a pretty quiet day but he'll be here tomorrow morning around 8:15.  I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow and may God bless us, every one!

Quote from: JaneS on January 09, 2023, 10:46:12 PMHello!  I got a new computer last summer and it has 11 on it.  I do not like it.  But I can't go back so I'm stuck with it!

Jane, Is there anything in particular, that you remember, that you don't like about it?

I have one old computer that will still do a few Paint Shop Pro things (all I know how) that started out as Vista & stayed Vista... no updates for it! This last HP I bought on sale when camping in CO (good ole Walmart), touch screen & all the perks & has caused me headaches every time it does an update, but it started as Windows 10 & only cost $250 so I do threaten it with a float down the river when it gets contrary. I have to get out of Google/DuckDuck/Go & use Edge if I want to click on coupons for my Kroger store.... I do hate to be bullied. Never like anything new.

Nice to see you post, Don, I check out your fantastic photos now & then & am always amazed at the traveling you must do to all those locations.

Hey, Rick, we had some of those Christmas lights & after the wires wore out we rigged up ways to hang the bulbs as ornaments. Sadly I didn't get any of them.  I am in the process of giving all my Christmas stuff away but keeping what my daughter wants & getting rid of what nobody wants.

Putting my daughter's name on the title to the house & car so it will be hers & the boys names are on the jumbo CDs so "right of survivorship" rules. The bank was a little uneasy & warned me that "co-owners could cash & run" so I told them I wasn't worried, just want to keep it simple.  I do feel lucky to not be in pain & able to take care of me (yet), and have even giggled when the doctors & people I've talked to with Medicare & BlueCross catch their breathe like I just grew horns to say the word die! But we will ALL do it! 

All 3 will end up equal, this way I don't have to rush to clean out the house! Guess it's a gamble no matter how we die. Be nice if someone would write a book of instructions on what to expect with the process. Didn't plan to talk about this again but got lots to do before I run out of steam!

Funny part is I have no credit because we never bought anything we couldn't pay cash for, don't owe a dime except for cremation & was not going to pay up front for that in case a bear got me in CO!  The urn & niche' I paid for when Cas died. I'm not giving everything away, never know but I might out live everyone around me. Take it day by day & enjoy all we can, right?

Sweet dreams & God Bless.... I really am grateful to come visit with y'all every day, and I do learn from how different each of you deal with your worlds.

Mycheal, nice to see you pop in, have a feeling you are happy in your own skin & don't need anyone to entertain you. I am happy in the woods with nobody around but will visit with anyone that stops by to talk.

Bubble, so much truth in your Tips, thanks. I really did sail through the house dancing to the old music of the '40s & '50, knew all the words. Not so easy with a 50' oxygen hose that loves to snag on everything & when it does my ears get pulled to the floor (almost). Don't think about that. Life is still good.

Good morning.

Tad chilly out there this morning with a temp of 10°F . Taking vehicle in for repairs later on so in the mean time I will dance with the dust bunnies and cool off cleaning the fridge.......exciting!!

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

Good Morning everyone. AMY you should come to missiour and stay with us , this morning we are @ 37º and clear. we have a spaire bed room,it is comfey and clean. we would do our best to make you folks feel at home.

Lloyd

Good Morning!  It's even warmer in PA.  Right now it's 38º and heading for a high of 41.  This is my kind of winter. 

Cooper is here...ate his breakfast...went for a walk...went out in the yard and barked at the locals and is now resting up!  I'm going to go read the paper!  Have a good day, Everyfriend!

I did not update and Microsoft keeps telling me "your computer is ready to have Verson 11 installed".  It may be - but I'm not!!!!
I don't have an I-phone or a Fit-Bit, either.  Do have a perfectly serviceable cell phone but do NOT want something around my wrist giving me advice/directions/contacts/ete. etc. every 5 minutes. 

Wondering if Microsoft will "stop servicing" Windows 10 at a certain date as it did with earlier versions.

Donklan, did you update?  If so, what do you think?  Are there any advantages for those of us who don't use computers for everything we do?

Sunny and supposed to be 72º in central Oklahoma.

Enjoy your day, Everyfriend. 

Well, my day didn't go as planned but that's ok. Between phones calls and doing things around here the day has scooted on. The parts didn't come in so rescheduled for Thur, hopefully they are in by then.

Lloyd, thank you but our travelling  days are over. We have had many good years travelling across Canada and the US in the past. Would love to do a few more (back to Montana and to Alaska) and go back east to Peggy's cove but its ok.

Jane, have you made Lithuanian Bacon buns? Years ago I tasted these and think I would like to make some.

Patricia,we are to get snow Thur and Fri here.The snow that is left has a hard crust on it. How much snow do you have there?

We have about two older inches on the ground that has been largely plowed and scraped off. There is a lot of ice and a fourth promise of forecasted 01.10 inches of snow starting on Wednesday at noon. We will either get none as usual or be hit and submerged. I'm betting on the latter and not the former.

I've fobbed off daily chores to play on my new computer. However, it's starting to bother me, so I guess I'll get busy this afternoon and implement a clean.

Regarding computers, yes, Microsoft will cut off W10 at some point. From what I've seen, W11 has stopped several functions, such as moving files to an external, for example, only copying to an external rather than moving as was done in the past. I've resorted to copying twice to be sure appropriate files were moved.

If you want to check the number of items or files in a folder, that number is no longer automatically at the top. You can select all files and move them slightly to see the number of items or count them yourself. All automatic functions before W11 are now listed under show more options at the bottom of the current options list.

Many older programs no longer work or only partially under W11. Programs redesigned to be on W11 are missing many of the older features we've gotten used to. I find that to be current, Microsoft is pushing its programs or styles of programming, VPNs, or password keeper over other brands. This is my take, and I'm sure others may have other opinions.

Good morning..

We are sitting at -3 °F ,not a day to run about in shorts!

Working around home today. Have a couple of new recipes I would like to try and maybe sew a bit.

Friend emailed me and said she can now see the light at the end of the tunnel. Told her to be careful it could be a train coming . Covid knocked the socks off of her and it will take a while to get all her energy back.

Watching the news and seeing all the devistation in CA is heartbreaking. That is going to take a long time to clean up and repair.

Jane, you must have been all in last night as you didn't post.

Patricia, one can only play so long with a new product . When you come back to it , it it with "new eyes" and renewed intrest.

Better scoot.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.
 

Good Morning Everyfriend!  AMY, you called it!  I was beat right down to my socks last night!  I'm not only working on putting all the Christmas stuff away.  I'm trying to get rid of some of it and I'm working on the "Junk Room" to get rid of a lot of stuff.  If the kids don't want to take it now, I'm starting a box with each kid's name on it and they'll get it when they don't don't have to look after their old MOMMY any more!

Back when we lost our kid sister at the age of 56 (that was almost 26 years ago) I told my other sister she has to outlive me because I'm NOT going through that again!  So far she's doing her part.  She's the one who just celebrated her 89th birthday!

If you know anyone who collects the buttons that stores pass out for different occasions, I have a box full of Wal-Mart buttons that my family doesn't want.  And if you wonder what I mean by "boxful", there
are more than a hundred in the box!  They were all collected over the years that I worked at Wal-Mart.  If you tell anyone about them, be sure to tell them that I've told my family at the same time and they're thinking about it.

BUBBLE, I took a picture of them and when I'm finished here, I'll send it to you and you can post it somewhere so people can have a look!

Now I'm off to get something else done.  I wish you all a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow.

for JaneS

https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/photos-and-more/photos-old-and-new/msg229449/#msg229449

Jane, if Aviv lived nearer he would have rushed out to grab it all!
At present he is collecting pop dolls and can't have enough of them.  He already has two shelves full of them in his room.

Good morning; today, it's six degrees at eight am, and it's very dry out, so I'm not counting on snow today, even if forecast.

W11 is 64-bit, and the older 32-bit apps or programs either don't work with it or will have issues.

Bubble, what is a "pop doll"? The latest music icon made into a doll?

Thanks, BUBBLE!  PATRICIA, pop dolls are a collectible vinyl toy made by a company called (I think) Funko!  There might be a button in that box advertising them.  Whenever anything new came out, we got a button to wear to advertise it!.  There's a bunch of Harry Potter one's in there.  And a lot for new movies that came out!

Good Night to Everyfriend who isn't here!  I'll be back tomorrow!  I sure hope I'm not the only one in 7 hours!

JaneS explained pop dolls well.  Google to see images of them.

Good Morning!  It's raining out there and a bit on the chilly side but not cold enough to freeze the rain.  Cooper spent the night with me and I'm pretty sure he's ready for his morning walk.  It's not really light out there yet but by the time I get dressed and ready, it might be light enough to see.  I wish everyfriend a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow.  I'll be back to see what Everyfriend is up to today!  Please stop by and tell us!