Soda Shoppe April 1 , 2025

JaneS · April 23, 2025, 10:28:26 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! Cooper arrived a bit before 7, ate his breakfast and then we took a walk! Now he's out on the porch lying on my new settee! He loves being outside and he always joins me on the settee if I'm out there. If I'm not, he has it all to himself!

My grass is mowed for the first time this Spring. The guy that does is is special. If he does yard work, he brings along boys in the summer. He and his wife have one of their own and they have 4 more adopted ones! I found him when Cathy was still working. He did the grounds where she worked. I think he still does that but she's retired now!

I made a batch of "Jim's Egg Thingys" so I have something to offer people who are staying with me over the weekend! Next is a casserole. I promised this one to Christy so I have to make it. I also have to finish my packing for the trip to Oklahoma! I can't wait to see the kids!

AMY, the temp here is currently 60 degrees and heading for a high of 78! I think we're further south than you are! I wish you better weather soon!

Now I'm off to start the casserole so I can be ready for company. I wish you all a fun day! Do whatever suits your fancy! It's your day!

BarbStAubrey · April 23, 2025, 11:51:47 AM

Lots of rain storms here yesterday and now today... some time during the wee hours this morning we lost electricity - when the generator comes on it does not turn on my room air filters or the computer and new, for some reason it messed up the clock next to my bed but thank goodness the AC worked without a hitch and the biggie I don't have to toss the food in my refrigerator and freezer - looks like a coffee and reading day - rain and my arthritis do not mix and taking aspirin helps but makes me feel less secure being active and so, after a day yesterday when nothing went well or as expected today I'm not risking more than sitting and reading while drinking my coffee... so there, said as if a 5 year old...

RAMMEL · April 23, 2025, 12:05:23 PM

Quote from: BarbStAubrey on April 23, 2025, 11:51:47 AMsitting and reading while drinking my coffee...

Sounds like a great plan

patricia19 · April 23, 2025, 02:05:39 PM

Good morning, all. And especially to Amy, after taking a day off. Morning routines, meet and greets and feeding everyone done with coffee ready, and only a haircut scheduled at noon. It's forty presently with partly cloudy skies.

Amy, You're right, going from a busy rural life where she was the one who assisted others and worked the land is an unwelcome change for her.

For me, living my life in towns and cities, leaving a window open or door unlocked isn't an option. I don't even like the concept of leaving the house keys on a hook by the door.

Jane, enjoy your visits today, I've made a few and enjoyed those egg things you posted in recipes. I've also passed the recipe onward.

Barb, it rained all winter, something we've never had before to my knowledge. And what little snow we did have turned to frozen sheets of ice. At least this brown period is familiar, and everyone awaits the Greening. I don't know of another place where the entire land, weeds, bushes, trees, etc., turns green all together within an hour.

I'm sure there must be other northern places, that do as well. Some with better eyesight than me say there is a subtle color right before, but I've never seen it. The land simply awakens as far as you can see within sixty minutes.

I know what you mean about the arthritis. I have the long bones in my forearms and legs that can simply ache, and I can't take aspirin, only Tylenol. You simply have to wait it out.

Rick, that's my usual afternoon plan unless I'm going out. 👩

JaneS · April 23, 2025, 09:20:48 PM

PATRICIA, JIM is delighted every time I tell him I passed the recipe on to someone I know. And he's even more delighted when that person passes on the recipe! It makes him feel like he's done something good!

Now I'm off to the haystack. cooper will be arriving a bit before 6 tomorrow and later in the day, Christy will be coming up from Maryland. I have the bed to change and some other stuff to get done before they all show up! So I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a great day tomorrow. I'll try to pop in but I'm not promising! I'll miss you all if I don't make it here!

JaneS · April 24, 2025, 07:10:30 AM

GOOD MORNING EVERYFRIEND!

Amy · April 24, 2025, 07:14:41 AM

Good morning

Jane, our temp is 39° so it is getting a tad warmer!!

Told Kyle we are playing hookie today.......going for a leisure drive to a village and just enjoy the day away. No appointments, no to do's just enjoy the day......works for me!!

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

BarbStAubrey · April 24, 2025, 01:34:18 PM

Wow I'm impressed Jane - you actually made it in here and wished everyone a Good Morning - hope your day turns out to be all you hope.

Amy sounds like Spring is slowly creeping in... when it comes I bet it will be very welcomed.

Still rainyish - not actually raining just looks like any minute the sprinkles will come. At least it is bright through the haze.

No game tonight - still getting used to the new lineup of players - winning the last 3 games was nice to watch - tonight our local PBS station shows Brit Coms so that will make for an easy relaxing prelude to sleep...

Well I'm off to do a few more chores - need to get a load of laundry going - hope y'all have a good day...

patricia19 · April 24, 2025, 01:57:01 PM

Good morning, only 36 at 9:54, and mostly cloudy. Morning routines, meet and greets, and everyone has been fed, cleaned, and I'm on my second coffee. My friend will be leaving for a new chapter this weekend, and our once strong circle is lessened once again.

Amy · April 25, 2025, 07:00:21 AM

Good morning

We are in for rain and maybe t storms late today. Might get the raking done but if not oh well another day it may happen.

Thoroughly enjoyed playing hookie yesterday, we did start out in rain but then the sun came out! We haven't travelled that way in a long time and enjoyed the scenery. Did't see any wild life , not like a fellow did the other day. He hit a year old moose and neither the truck or moose won. At least the meat didn't go to waste as they were starting to clean it up when we passed by.

Patricia, hope your friend keeps in touch with all of you.

Better shake a leg and get moving.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

patricia19 · April 25, 2025, 01:13:03 PM

Good morning, Amy, and all who may follow or just look in. Nothing new to report that I haven't said before. So, I hope everyone's day does better and that you're staying busy.

Amy · April 26, 2025, 06:58:53 AM

Good morning..

Busy day ahead. Will be back.

Ok Miss Jane, where are you???

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

MarsGal · April 26, 2025, 07:46:52 AM

Just finished watching the Pope's funeral service including the cavalcade to St. Mary Major. It is a bright sunny day in Rome.

Here, on the other hand, it is humid with light rain. I don't think we will be seeing any sun today. I had to use my allergy eye drops again this morning, as I did yesterday, even though the weather chart shows our air pollution level is good.

Oscar is taking his prednisone well crushed in with his meal, 1/2 tablet a day. A lot less stress on both of us.

Hope you all have a nice day.

Radioman34 · April 26, 2025, 03:06:37 PM

Hello room

MarsGal · April 26, 2025, 03:11:51 PM

HI Don, how are you. Very happy to hear from you.

BarbStAubrey · April 26, 2025, 04:01:18 PM

It is going to be a bummer of a day for me but worth it... Yesterday evening I took a nap that lasted just under 4 hours, till just before 8: because I wanted to see the Pope's funeral - a couple of times I dozed but quick caught myself - the funeral started 3: in the morning and lasted till 6: I lasted till after 5: and slept-in till a bit after 1: this afternoon - and now I learn the funeral is repeated in its entirety this afternoon starting at 3: sheesh - oh well its done and I did it and that is that...

I don't know if it is because you don't speak ill of the dead or are there that many who saw a different side of Francis but his life is for sure a mix - I notice today his arch critic Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò had a requested interview that showed Pope Frances' Globalist decision making and some of the behind the scenes work to waylay Pope Benedict that the media decided to pull - all this cloak and dagger is more like reading Medieval history than 21st century happenings. Sure hope it is not a half to a full century similar to Medieval shenanigans before this is straightened out and we get back to focusing on the spiritual nature of the church.

Well since I missed the last about 45 minutes last night or actually early this morning I'll watch again starting at 5: for the last hour... in the meantime I've a load of laundry going and I need to vacuum the area around my bed since I tried using baking soda to rid the area of these itsy bitsy minuscule spiders and now the baking soda spread all over the floor...

JaneS · April 27, 2025, 06:39:36 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! It's going to be a very busy day today! I'm up first so I'm taking a minute to greet you all and let you know that I'm enjoying my visit with family members. Yesterday, we had a lot of time (including supper here) with my oldest grandson who lives in Mexico. I do get to see him about once a year but it's not enough! It's also nice having my daughter from Oklahoma in the same house. She still has lots of friends around here so she's doing a lot of visiting.

Today is the big day and there will be close to 40 relatives and friends at lunch with me to help celebrate. I love having them all around! I better get my coffee down before they start hitting the floor. Frankie took Cooper home with her last night so we only have one little doggie left in the house. And she sticks to her "Mommy" when she can!

I wish you all a great day! Make it your own in every way! I don't know when I'll be back but when I can, I will!

Amy · April 28, 2025, 06:51:32 AM

Happy birthday Jane!!! Hope yesterday was was so special with your family and friends..

Amy · April 28, 2025, 06:58:21 AM

Good morning..

This week had better be better than last! Started out ok then mercy it changed. Raked all the pine needles from the front yard and took them away. Neighbour called said his wife was heading on her way for gallbladder surgery and could we look after the house. Yesterday at 3:30 am woke to no power. Hauled the generator out ,hooked it up and yay power...then no internet!

Now they say we are in for a tornado on Tue....and I just put the patio table and chairs out......guess I will haul them to the garage for safe keeping.

Please let this week be less stressful

Jane, I was going to call but thought time with family that you don't see took priority..but I will call..

Better get the day started..

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

patricia19 · April 28, 2025, 03:38:49 PM

Good morning everyone. We're entering into a week-long period of rain, even as we slowly warm past the fifties. This morning I was up until four. All of us, seeing off our friend on her new journey with her son. He assures us that he will keep in touch, and perhaps down the road she may as well.

Jane, I was sorry to have missed wishing you a happy birthday and hope it was a very happy one. You must have been so happy with friends and family helping to celebrate such a momentous occasion!

Amy, you've had a couple of bad days and issues lately. I'm hoping that all week will be smooth rather than rough for you. Please stay safe and sane!

Hopefully, due to present climates and politics, we can all stay safe and sane.

MarsGal · April 28, 2025, 04:09:23 PM

Looks like I missed the party - again! JANE, I hope you had a MARVELOUS time with family and friends yesterday. HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!

JaneS · April 28, 2025, 08:58:12 PM

Thank you all for the good wishes! It was a great day and I was very tired at the end of it! But I'd do it again if it happened again!

Today I had lunch at my Lewisburg daughter's house. That's where my Texas granddaughter is staying with my newest great grandson! I got to hold him and play with him and he smiled at me and he even laughted out loud! He's about 5 and a half months and he's growing and learning fast! He's a laugher! He'll laugh at almost anything! I'm going to miss him when he goes back to Texas!

AMY, I hope your electricity stays on now! We really do get used to having it, don't we! And when it goes out, we miss it!

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishess! I really enjoyed the day but I don't feel a year older!

Now I'm going to hit the sack because Cooper will be here a little before 7 and ready for his walk! Good night Everyfriend! Sleep well and wake refreshed to a new day!

Amy · April 29, 2025, 06:54:27 AM

Good morning..
So far the day looks so innocent..no dark clouds ,no high winds and sun is shining..I don't mind if we don't get the hail,and tornado.

Making this a quickie and will be back later.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

RAMMEL · April 29, 2025, 09:07:58 AM

You too.

phyllis · April 29, 2025, 12:52:20 PM

DITTO

JaneS · April 29, 2025, 08:12:19 PM

GOOD NIGHT EVERYFRIEND!!!

RAMMEL · April 29, 2025, 08:37:54 PM

GOOD NIGHT

JaneS · Reply #177 - Re: Soda Shoppe April 1 , 2025

Good Morning Everyfriend! Last night I slept with a new night light in my bedroom. I got it for my birthday and I tried it out. It works great so now I'm going to put away the Christmas tree that I've been using for a night light and live with the new one! I love it! And I'm grateful to the good friend who gave it to me for my birthday! I thank her from my heart!

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

MarsGal · Reply #178 - Re: Soda Shoppe April 1 , 2025

Good morning everyone. The sun is shining. I am to expect a "sunny, comfortable day" today according to the local weather feed. It is currently 65^oF.

I may take a quick run up to the drug store and post office today or tomorrow. Other than a little housework and continuing my attempts to rearrange and weed out a few items, I have nothing pressing for the next few days.

patricia19 · Reply #179 - Re: Soda Shoppe April 1 , 2025

Good morning, nothing new here, another busy day of routines and errands.

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