Soda Shoppe April 1 , 2024

Amy · April 20, 2024, 02:39:38 PM

We just came back from meeting friends in town. I ws just pulling out of the garage and into a blizzard!! Snowed on our way in then stopped just before town......crazy weather!!!

Patricia, he would just say come on....

Rick, I enjoyed your Burl Ives song. I remember one time listening to him on tv and he sand "I found my best friend in the poochie jail house.
' Never forgot the song but could never find it again.

patricia19 · April 20, 2024, 03:03:27 PM

Amy, is this it?

https://youtu.be/4Zu94teKwW8

Amy · April 20, 2024, 03:37:13 PM

YES!!!! That is it, thank you so much for finding it!! Reminds me of Buddy, our Dal x ,he was in the poochie jail house in a pen hardly enough room to turn around , we took him out of the pen and he never went back in.

RAMMEL · April 20, 2024, 04:49:46 PM

Take a look in "Just Plain Old Music".

JaneS · April 21, 2024, 07:14:33 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! Cooper and I are up and attem. We've had our walk and he had his breakfast and I'm having mine right now. It's one of "Jim's Egg Thingys" or J.E.T as AMY calls them.

The weather has taken a bad turn here! There was a prediction of freezing over night and it was 34 when we went for our walk. Areas that were yellow with dandelions yesterday are back to plain green today. I hope it hasn't stopped the trees in their budding! I still heard birdies chirping and doves cooing so I guess they're OK.

I wish you all a good day....better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow. Make it your own in every way! And share it with us!

Amy · April 21, 2024, 07:23:56 AM

Good morning

Wonder what mixed bag of weather we are to get today? We will go from freeze to fry in no time.

A day of rest today.

Jane, it is 32° here.

Rick ,will go check it out..

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

MarsGal · April 21, 2024, 09:25:36 AM

I finally broke down and put the heat back on. When I got up this morning it was only 38^o out. Now it is 45^o, but it isn't to get higher than around 54^o.

Sue and I will be off to Hoss's in a few hours and then to the garden center. Meanwhile, I am being serenaded by Gatsby, who is my neighbor dog upstairs. The dog sitter left earlier and either didn't latch his cage or he got loose. Poor thing sounds more upset than excited about whatever he sees outside.

Now that I have had my second cup of tea, I have time to do a little more work at getting things in order, and I have to locate my dust cloth. I have to say that this place does not get super dusty like my house did. Nice.

patricia19 · April 21, 2024, 11:47:39 AM

Good morning, 36 presently this morning at 7:46 and I've gotten Farrah and myself fed and watered, meet and greets done, morning chores finished, and I've taken out the kitty litter and started my first load of wash. Now to see what you and the world are up to.

JaneS · April 21, 2024, 09:38:46 PM

Well, I'm saying "Good Night". I'm tired and ready for the sack! Cooper went home to spend the night with his Mom and will be back a bit before 7 tomorrow. At least it will be light enough then for our usual morning walk!

I'm just about finished with my packing. I'll be ready on Sunday for sure! I have some cleaning to do before I leave and my meals are all ready to just sit and eat. I'm really tired tonight! Please forgive me for not doing a better report! And it's going to be cold again tomorrow. I'm looking forward to the 70s and 80s in Oklahoma!

I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow. I'll see you then!

RAMMEL · April 21, 2024, 09:50:17 PM

Should be Springlike tomorrow. No rain and that's good. Hopefully the sun will come out. For now --- goodnight.

JaneS · April 22, 2024, 06:43:55 AM

Good Morning! I'm just waiting for Frankie's call that she's on the way! Then the day will be off and running. I slept better last night than I have in a long time.....6+ hours without waking up. That's very unusual for me!

RICK, weatherwise you're not that close to where I am. It was down in the 30s overnight and is still only up to 33 degrees over here in Central PA.

I wish you all a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow. Make it your own in every way! And don't forget to share it with us!

Amy · April 22, 2024, 07:00:36 AM

Good morning..

Well Rick and Jane our weather has the fits!! Last night when taking the dogs out it was snow/rain and this morning the ground has a light covering of snow! Even the leafed out rhubarb is coverd with a white blanket...again.

Work around home today or as Callie would say Domestic Duties are calling me.
No yard work until it warms up , it is only 17° at the moment.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

RAMMEL · April 22, 2024, 09:39:58 AM

Good morning to everyone. The sun is out and around 45° - nice for this time of day. We are fairly close to water, so I think that helps keep us a bit warmer - on those suddenly chilly nights.
One of my three azaleas is in full bloom. The other two, a different variety, have not started yet.

patricia19 · April 22, 2024, 12:06:00 PM

Good morning, Jane, we have the same temperatures. Overnight in the thirties and only 34 at 7:48. Daytime highs range in the late fifties to early sixties and sunny. Our snow, at least in the city, has melted and gone. If it wasn't for the increasing light, I'd think it was closer to early March than late April.

It's nice to have everything ready to go and most preparations finished, isn't it? You're going to enjoy Oklahoma and seeing family!

Rick, you seem to be having the best temperatures of the group and the azaleas already blooming! We won't see that until Memorial Day.

Amy, I'm so sorry about your weather. Nothing, weather wise, has gone as expected for the past few years. Hopefully, your rhubarb and your weather, will flourish in the next few days.�

MarsGal · April 22, 2024, 04:38:57 PM

The dogwoods and red-bud trees are in bloom. We are getting a frost advisory for tonight. Meanwhile, the pollen levels are in the red here.

I got my tooth out this morning and the bone graft in. Came home, get the dishes done, and then went out to get my prescriptions and a few other items, then got my car gassed up. In addition to the prescriptions, I have been told to take Tylenol and Motrin alternately. Now I think I will go relax on the sofa.

JaneS · April 22, 2024, 09:49:10 PM

Well, I can't believe our temps are running in the area as those in Alaska! That's really wierd! We're going into the mid 30s overnight tonight but up into the 50s tomorrow. That's more normal for this time of year. although the 30s are a bit low for April!

MG, you take care of your mouth! That's one place that we need to have in a useful manner! It sounds like you're doing just that! I hope all's well!

I'm just about packed and my plan is to pretty much finish it on Thursday. Frankie is off and I won't have Cooper so I'll just keep at it until I finish. DIL Sarah called me today and they are taking me down to Christy's in Frederick, MD late afternoon on Sunday and out to celebrate my birthday on Saturday night! Sounds like plans are in place!

Cindy called from OK today to say she's ready for my arrival! We're looking forward to seeing each other and I'm looking forward to seeing the little kids. Emma (my 6 year old great granddaghter) texted me on her mom's phone to say, "Hurry up and get here!" I need a hug!" I told her I need at least 3 hugs from her and 3 from each of her brothers!

I'm off to the haystack! I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow. Make the day your own in every way! And don't forget to share it with us! We'll miss you if you don't stop by!

JaneS · April 23, 2024, 06:26:53 AM

Good Morning, Everyfriend! It's time for Cooper to be coming around. See you later!

Amy · April 23, 2024, 07:40:03 AM

Good morning...

Morning chores have been done. While out we listened to a chorus of birds, watches as two loons flew towards the big lake, turned around flew overhead while calling out. They were low enough we meaning dogs and I could hear the wind in their wings.

Possibility of more snow today I do hope they are wrong and it comes in the form of rain. Grass is starting to get green and next month we will be cutting it.

Rick, any chance of getting some photos of the azaleas? Would love to see them.

Patricia,we are at 37° at the moment with wispy clouds in a beautiful blue sky.

MG....now you can relax in your new home.

Better get on with my day.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

RAMMEL · April 23, 2024, 09:15:05 AM

Quote from: Amy on April 23, 2024, 07:40:03 AMRick, any chance of getting some photos of the azaleas? Would love to see them.

I'll try one I just took this morning. It might be too big.

RAMMEL · April 23, 2024, 09:20:52 AM

A different angle. My friendly robin on the ramp, waiting for breakfast.

JaneS · April 23, 2024, 09:45:22 AM

RICK, the flowers are gorgeous! My tree is in bloom and I've got daffodils. Everyone around here has a yard full of dandelions.

Yesterday, Frankie dropped off 4 big potatoes that she was afraid were going to spoil. I think she still had some time but I cooked them this morning! Maybe she'll take some of the cooked ones home with her to have for supper. We'll see!

I don't have Cooper tomorrow so my plan is to finish my packing and maybe do a load of laundry! Whatever comes up will get done!

Cathy is leaving for Texas for a visit with her daughter and SIL and then will join us in OKla. She'll be traveling home with Christy who is going there with me. All the plans are made. I just have to get the packing done, get dressed and ready to go Sunday afternoon!

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Amy · April 23, 2024, 10:21:48 AM

Wow, Rick as Jane said that is just gorgeous! What a lovely burst of colour after all the dreary colours.

Just in for a cuppa tea and will soon go back out to cut out lilac suckers and thin the tree out. Using Kyle's reciprocating saw and it is doing a fine job.

Amy · April 23, 2024, 10:24:09 AM

After thought...

Rick I was going to ask if the flowers smell but thought better of it.if I said that to Kyle he would say no, they don't have a nose. So I will ask do they have a scent? Did you feed your robin?

patricia19 · April 23, 2024, 01:47:12 PM

Good morning, cloudy and 39 at 9:26, and we're expecting a high in the late fifties to early sixties.

Rick, I thought azaleas were white, so I checked, and the only hardy one is Alaska Azalea.

Azalea indica 'Alaska' (Rutherfordiana hybrid). You have some beautiful shrubs.

Jane, it sounds as if you can afford to take it easy until Sunday, but somehow I doubt you will. AccuWeather says the Midwest is due for another round of snow and punishing storms, so you might want to be prepared, as they mentioned Oklahoma City.

Amy, I was warned a long time ago to stay away from electrical items and sharp objects as my talents definitely lay elsewhere, but my sister has the same DIY abilities and interests.

Now, I'm off to see what else is happening today.

RAMMEL · April 23, 2024, 02:06:45 PM

Quote from: Amy on April 23, 2024, 10:24:09 AMSo I will ask do they have a scent? Did you feed your robin?

I've never noticed a scent from the azaleas. Also not likely to stick my nose down too close - there's enough loose pollen in the air already (sneeze, sneeze, sneeze).
I have Privet Hedges and when they "flower" the smell in the evening is strong. A very sweet smell.

The azaleas around here are in many different colors - white, but mostly in the red's

Robin gets fed regularly. One comes right up to the window sill in the back, and as I put out raisins, it eats them. Very close encounter. Also have a visiting pair of cardinals.

patricia19 · April 23, 2024, 02:47:20 PM

We only have the one variety, and it's a hybrid, I understand it's the result of multiple attempts to grow Alaskan azaleas.

Amy · April 23, 2024, 03:49:04 PM

Rammel,Robin gets fed regularly. One comes right up to the window sill in the back, and as I put out raisins, it eats them. Very close encounter. Also have a visiting pair of cardinals.

Rick,Birds are smart! I wish we had more cardinals here but since we have lived in the house 23 yrs I have only seen one.

Chores are mostly caught up and what didn't get done will (maybe) get done tomorrow..

JaneS · April 23, 2024, 08:35:06 PM

I'm heading for the haystack pretty soon! I have a couple of things to deal with and then I'll go down for the count. I got a lot done today and tomorrow I don't have Cooper but I will be having lunch with some of the people I used to work with in the office at Pennsylvania House Furniture. We get together about once a month and there will be anywhere from 8 to 20 of us there. I enjoy keeping these friendships!

I got most of my stuff packed today. The only stuff I still have to pack is my daily bathroom stuff and my computer and a couple odds and ends. I think I just might be ready on time!

I wish I could get the birdies to come close enough to eat from my window sill. I never thought of raisins. Maybe I'll pick up a bag and give it a try!I do have a couple nests in the rafters on my back porch! Maybe I can tempt them.

I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow! Make the day your own in every way! And share it with us. We miss you when you don't stop by!

RAMMEL · April 23, 2024, 09:42:29 PM

Quote from: JaneS on April 23, 2024, 08:35:06 PMI wish I could get the birdies to come close enough to eat from my window sill. I never thought of raisins. Maybe I'll pick up a bag and give it a try!I do have a couple nests in the rafters on my back porch! Maybe I can tempt them.

Start by just putting a few there till they learn that it's good stuff. Let them see that you put it there.

JaneS · April 24, 2024, 07:17:46 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! I'm up and attem and I don't have a doggie today. I've had my first coffee and my breakfast and I'm getting ready to take my first walk.

RICK, I'm going to lunch today with old friends from my job and I'm 100% sure that the friend who picks me up will stop to pick up some raisins on the way home but I'm thinking that maybe I better not start trying this until I come home from Oklahoma! There won't be anyone here to do it on a regular basis while I'm gone. Granddaughter and daughter, Cathy will be in and out but I think I should start this when I'm going to be home.

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

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