Soda Shoppe March 1, 2025

patricia19 · March 28, 2025, 01:54:39 PM

Good morning, I'm joining you after my morning routine and meet and greets are finished, Farrah fed and my coffee brewed.

Amy, we're not that different, presently we're sheathed in ice, with snow, and or sleet expected in three hours. Saturday, we're expecting a temperature dip with clear skies and then Sunday, clouds and warmer temperatures.

We're expecting the trumpeters, too, along with the tundra and Whooper swans.

Everyone begins to get excited about the arrival of the various flocks in May at the wildlife refuge and sanctuary, as a true sign of summer. For days the skies are full of flocks loudly circling before settling down. The refuge fills the public viewing ground areas in spring and fall with grain to help the birds. The refuge, providing over 2000 acres of forests, wetlands, and fields, and adjacent to the Wedgewood wildlife sanctuary, provides thousands of migratory birds a place to feed, rest, and breed from spring through fall.

I used to haunt that place with my camera back in my more able-bodied days.

Jane, what concert are you going to? I used to attend many of the concerts, plays, and lectures during the years I worked at the University and had a yearly reduced season ticket through my employment.

Now, it's time to see what else happened overnight via the net.

MarsGal · March 28, 2025, 06:40:45 PM

Chalk up one Blue Jay for me this morning.

It looks like we did indeed get some rain this late afternoon.

The day slipped by pretty fast. Dinner is done. Time to go see what nonsense has been going on today.

RAMMEL · March 28, 2025, 07:10:56 PM

Quote from: MarsGal on March 28, 2025, 06:40:45 PMChalk up one Blue Jay for me this morning.

Our Blue Jays hang around all winter. Them and an occasional Cardinal and Doves --- and the ever present Sparrows. Mocking Birds and Robbins now showing their presence.

Amy · March 28, 2025, 08:23:08 PM

Some areas are already experiencing the freezing rain. There have been alerts that power may go out. We picked up extra gas and have lots of food in. Just when you think Spring is here we get hit with this! Hope it just peters out and we can get on with Spring!

RAMMEL · March 28, 2025, 11:08:28 PM

Amy · March 29, 2025, 07:11:30 AM

Good morning..

Not nice outside, 21 ° at the moment. Two inches of snow on the ground covered with a crut, raining at the moment and will until tomorrow.Think I will leave the snow right whre it is ,if I clean the yard it could become a skating rink.

Baking today if the power stays on..and work around home.

Jane how was the concert?

Better get ready for the day.

Enjoy your day and stay safe

patricia19 · March 29, 2025, 11:40:06 AM

🥶 It's chilly outside today, but we're due to have clouds back with warmer weather tomorrow. We have Russian Siberia to thank for our current chill and tomorrow's warming trend.

.Snowfall for the Monday Morning Commute Across the Southern Interior and Higher Elevations...

A warm front moving into the Interior from the west will bring a quick hit of widespread snowfall Sunday night and Monday morning, lingering into the afternoon.

Expect: - Snow accumulations in the range of 1 to 3 inches. Higher snow totals are locally possible across the Upper Chena Basin.

- In addition, gusty southwest winds may cause minor blowing snow, with more widespread blowing snow over the highway summits, especially Eagle Summit on the Steese Highway.

- Likelihood of slick roadways due to potentially snow covered roads.

Residents are advised to use extra caution Monday morning as roads may be slick for the morning commute.

JaneS · March 29, 2025, 02:47:01 PM

Good Night, Good Morning, Good Afternoon!!!

This has been "one of THOSE days! The ballet last night was great and being with Cindy's best friend as she was growing up was very special. I've seen her and talked to her and she's been to the house and I've gone to the Amish Store with her and another of their friends on several occasions. But this is the first time that Tamra and I spent an evening together, just the two of us!

The Ballet was here all the way from Houston, TX and it was the greatest! I loved every minute of it and I had no trouble staying awake for even a minute of it! I couldn't stop thanking Tamra on the way home and I'm still grateful to her for thinking of me!

Today was a pretty much "do nothing" day. I took a couple of walks, had a visit with Cathy, read the paper and cooked up a pound plus of burger. Some will go in the doggy food and the rest will make a batch of barbecue. I've been hungry for it now for over a month and tomorrow's the day. I though Frankie was going to the store today and I was going to have her get me some burger rolls but so far, she hasn't showed. Maybe I can beg my ride home from church to stop and let me run in a store on the way home! If not, I'll eat it on toast! Whatever works!

I wish you all a good rest of the day and a peaceful night's sleep! Do whatever suits your fancy! It's up to you!

Amy · March 30, 2025, 05:34:09 AM

Good morning

I didn't plan on seeing the morning this eary but..

We lost our power at 4:36 am this morning , half an hour later it was back on. We have a nice fire on keeping the house warm should it decide to go out again. Son lost theirs yesterday evening while a friend lost hers 9 am yesterday morning. At that time we didn't have the freezing rain but we do now! Poor Jesse's feet slid all over the place when he went out. Not sure what the day will bring....just go with the flo.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · March 30, 2025, 07:36:58 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! I'm up and attem this morning. I'll be heading for the bedroom to straighten up and make the bed and then take a shower and get ready for church. I hope Cathy remembers that she promised to drop me off this morning!

AMY, that's hard for a doggie to walk on ice but it's also hard for us to walk on ice. I hope you are being careful and I hope the ice goes North or settles into your past very soon. We have some nice days coming up. Yesterday, when Cathy showed up she wasn't eveny wearing a jacket and it's still asking for warm weather today....rain in the late afternoon.

I wish Everyfrined a great day. Make it your own in every way. Do whatever suits you best...and it that turns out to be NOTHING, that's OK, too!

Amy · March 30, 2025, 07:50:02 AM

Jane, I have some sand to put out for Jesse. Right now the birds are here calling for breakfast. I did open the garage door and threw seeds and bread out for them. Even they have trouble on the ice!!
Pastry made and now a pot of beef barley on the back of the cookstove. The ice is getting thick on the tree branches and we may lose power again .Baking pies and tarts will be put off until power is a sure thing to stay on.

RAMMEL · March 30, 2025, 10:00:46 PM

Kitty Litter or Oil-Dri also good on icy paths/steps

While I'm here --- Goodnight anyone.

Denver · March 31, 2025, 12:06:21 AM

Sorry to read that you did loose your power, AMY. I hope after it came back,on that it stayed on. Darn ice breaking down limbs and breaking power lines😩. I hope things improved through the day for you. Ice can be so scary.

This morning my Keurig coffee pot decided not to work. I descaled it yesterday and all WAS fine. Today...it was dead😩😩 less than a month left here and the thing had to die on me🤷

JANE, how nice you got to go to the ballet and spend time with Tamera.

Wishing everyone a good night of rest.

MarsGal · March 31, 2025, 06:36:29 AM

Jenny, funny you should mention your Keurig dying. Mine did too, the other week. I went and bought a Ninja coffeemaker with a frother, as yet unused, because...just after I received it, but before it got unboxed, I tried one more time with the Keurig. It worked. This is not the first time this happened. It will likely do this to me again soon. However, my new Ninja is waiting, unboxed and the removable parts given a washed. All I have to do is figure out where I set down the instructions. It is one of those that will do both ground coffee and K-pods.

Amy, I love beef barley. Another, similar soup I used to make before lamb became more expensive than I was willing to pay, is Scotch broth. Lamb, around here, seems to have mostly disappeared from the markets years ago, even around Easter. I have recently found an occasional pack of ground lamb along with packs of ground venison, sausage, and bison. Also, they've started selling ever so small packs of rib-eye and filet Mignon of venison and bison. Several of the local restaurants have listed bison on their menus over the last ten years, but right now, I know of only one that still offers bison burgers or steak. Easter will be here in a few weeks, so I need to check to see who, if anyone, is selling leg of lamb this year.

JaneS · March 31, 2025, 06:39:47 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! It's still dark out and when daylight comes, Cooper Doggie will be taking me fro a walk!

JENNY, so nice to see you here but I'm sorry about your coffee pot. It could have at least lasted until you were ready to leave! Nothing ever seems to work when we need it to work!

RICk, it's always nice to see you post. I know you're there but you almost never say anything!

Today ia a "what shall I do" type day! I need to start rooting out my summer stuff so I can pack it to be ready to go home with Cindy when she leaves after her daughter, Courtney's graduation! I also have to get ready to house a bunch of family members who are coming to my 90th birthday party that Cathy is planning for the end of next month! It sure doesn't seem like that long!!

Now I better finish some stuff because the daylight is peeking through. There's not enough to go out there but soon!

I wish you all a great day! Make it your own in every way and don't forget to share it with us!

Amy · March 31, 2025, 07:10:31 AM

Good morning

Just looked at the storm centre outage and there are a lot without power all over! We were so lucky to lose ours for just one half hour! Temp is 33° at the moment and that will melt the ice off of lines and trees. Some folks have a mess of downed trees and limbs to clean up. Right now it is foggy out.

Just may get that baking done today. Laundry is also on the list.

Jenny, ours did stay on but David's wasn't to come back on till 11:00 pm or this morning. Winter is going out as a lion here.. Just talked with David and their power is still off and now they are saying Wed!!!

MG, I agree with you Scotch Broth is another good soup. My problem in making soup is I make too much!

Rick, I forgot all about kitty litter and will pick some up....that would be easy on Jesses paws! I use the steel cleats that I was given and recommend them to anyone that has to go out in icy conditions.This is what I wear.

https://shorturl.at/FbaVY

Jane, summer clothes...nice thought. Our yard is covered in snow again.......summer seems to be at the tip of my fingers.

Better put an egg in my boot and beat it.....lots to do today.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

RAMMEL · March 31, 2025, 09:51:01 AM

Quote from: Denver on March 31, 2025, 12:06:21 AMThis morning my Keurig coffee pot decided not to work. I descaled it yesterday and all WAS fine. Today...it was dead😩😩 less than a month left here and the thing had to die on me

Try cleaning it again. Leave the "cleaning" solution in it for a bit longer.
I've had that happen. The first cleaning might have loosened up some scale. If it flows at all, give it several cycles/rinses with plain water (no cleaner). I've given mine a good shake and cleared a clog.

CallieOK · March 31, 2025, 11:40:20 AM

I was given my Keurig. How do you descale/clean it? Is there a special "solution" to use?

Nothing new going on here.

Enjoy your day, Everyfriend!

RAMMEL · March 31, 2025, 12:09:01 PM

Quote from: CallieOK on March 31, 2025, 11:40:20 AMI was given my Keurig. How do you descale/clean it? Is there a special "solution" to use?

I hope you got an instruction book with it. That describes the cleaning method. I can copy the page and post it. Keurig sells a cleaning solution but their old method used White Vinegar. I'm on my way out now but will come back later with a follow up.

MarsGal · March 31, 2025, 12:43:54 PM

My sister uses white vinegar. It works well for her. Some people use citric acid. I use a descaler solution I buy from Amazon, though I suspect it is nothing more than citric acid and/or white vinegar, and it is the most expensive. I should probably use the vinegar instead. You may have noticed that your dishwasher cleaner tablet or solution is mostly citric acid, too.

CallieOK · March 31, 2025, 01:42:13 PM

Quote from: RAMMEL on March 31, 2025, 12:09:01 PM
Quote from: CallieOK on March 31, 2025, 11:40:20 AMI was given my Keurig. How do you descale/clean it? Is there a special "solution" to use?
I hope you got an instruction book with it. That describes the cleaning method. I can copy the page and post it. Keurig sells a cleaning solution but their old method used White Vinegar. I'm on my way out now but will come back later with a follow up.

I did not get an instruction book! Have used white vinegar for other things. How do you get the vinegar taste out of the Keurig? Rinse, rinse, rinse....etc.?

Amy · March 31, 2025, 02:27:47 PM

Quote from: CallieOK on March 31, 2025, 01:42:13 PM
Quote from: RAMMEL on March 31, 2025, 12:09:01 PM
Quote from: CallieOK on March 31, 2025, 11:40:20 AMI was given my Keurig. How do you descale/clean it? Is there a special "solution" to use?
I hope you got an instruction book with it. That describes the cleaning method. I can copy the page and post it. Keurig sells a cleaning solution but their old method used White Vinegar. I'm on my way out now but will come back later with a follow up.

Callie, I use the vinegar then put two plain water through the machine so no vinegar taste.

Baking is done.7 dozen buttertarts, one blueberry pie and one cinnamon roll. The cinnanon roll was made from left over pastry......did your Mom do the same?

Thank goodness for leftovers I did ribs wrapped around a pineapple and just need to heat and eat what goes with it.

Lots of folks are still without power...lots of spoiled food also going to the dump.

I did not get an instruction book! Have used white vinegar for other things. How do you get the vinegar taste out of the Keurig? Rinse, rinse, rinse....etc.?

patricia19 · March 31, 2025, 03:41:35 PM

I also use the vinegar, rinse, rinse method.

You can purchase plain citric acid at Target, Walmart and Amazon, plus some other stores; to mix with white vinegar. That mixture will do a lot of cleaning for you.

My coffee pot, Cuisinart, 14 cup, has its only cleaning cycle plus a filter to change out every two months.

CallieOK · March 31, 2025, 04:25:56 PM

Thank you all (y'all? ) for your comments.

I actually don't drink coffee unless it's served to me - and use hot tea pods in the Keurig. I found some pods that could be used for loose coffee or tea and have used those. However, I think they leak the grounds more than the actual pods.

At Christmas, granddaughters gave me several boxes of English Breakfast and Earl Grey tea pods. I love them and I'm not going back to Lipton's - except for decaf Iced Tea, which I make in an iced tea "machine" that makes a pitcher full.

RAMMEL · March 31, 2025, 05:50:52 PM

Quote from: CallieOK on March 31, 2025, 01:42:13 PMRinse, rinse, rinse....etc.?

Exactly. I keep rinsing till I no longer see anything but hot water in the cup. My son has the kitchen tied up right now, so when he finishes I'll look for the instructions and either post here or PM you.

RAMMEL · March 31, 2025, 06:14:07 PM

KEURIG --- Take a look at this link.
https://www.keurig.com/hub/support/how-to-descale-your-keurig-coffee-maker
Select your model at the top - use right pointing arrow for more models. See if this helps. I've had to turn mine upside down to dump out the water that wouldn't make coffee - then do the cleaning thing. Be sure to unplug if you are going to turn it upside down.

RAMMEL · March 31, 2025, 06:21:24 PM

If you are going to use Kitty Litter or Oil Dri on ice, let the bag get cold (Freezing cold is good) before spreading it. That way it stays on top of the ice, not melted down into it.

phyllis · March 31, 2025, 06:25:34 PM

I used the white vinegar, rince, rince method,too, when I used my Keurig. BUT, NEITHER David or I liked the Keurig so bought another programable coffeemaker that uses good ole Folgers ground coffee made the way we like it and makes it a whole pot at a time instead of messing with those 1 cup pods. Guess I am too old and just prefer to do most things "the old-fashioned way".

RAMMEL · March 31, 2025, 06:26:57 PM

Quote from: JaneS on March 31, 2025, 06:39:47 AMRICk, it's always nice to see you post. I know you're there but you almost never say anything!

I think I'm repeating myself, but --- as I grew up we were more or less told to spessk when spoken too. Unfortunately that thought must have embedded itself in my head.

RAMMEL · March 31, 2025, 06:32:44 PM

Phyllis - Nothing wrong with that old fashioned way - either perk or drip. We had (might still have) an old Corning Electric Pot that made great Perk Coffee. But no longer needing a pot full I switched to the Keurig. I use PEET"S Major Dickason blend Pods. Good hearty coffee. My son prefers a different "flavor" so the Keurig is good for us.

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