Soda Shoppe April 1 , 2024

patricia19 · April 13, 2024, 07:30:19 PM

I have never heard of throwing any live creatures, much less small octopi, on the ice. If so, that's disgusting.

JaneS · April 13, 2024, 08:31:42 PM

Hello Everyfriend! Lots going on here some of the day and nothing going on some of the day but it all worked out OK.

AMY, your snow stayed away from here (thank you very much) but it was windy as all-get-out! And the wind didn't even try to go around us. It went right through us! And it came through all the cracks in the house. The fans in both bathrooms were making so much noise that I was sure wind was coming in so I kept both doors closes tight all day! It's supposed to be sunny and warm tomorrow. I hope the report is right!

RICK, I like the idea of tossing teddy bears out for the players to collect and share with kids who will love them! I never heard or saw that!

PATRICIA, I hope you lose your "dirty snow" soon. That's one of the bad parts of winter. The snow sticks around until it looks more like a pile of ashes that a pile of snow. Not so pretty and harder to appreciate!

I texted Jim that I made batch of his "egg thingys" today and he answered that he's going to make a few batches of them while I'm down there. That'll be good! I can enjoy them without the trouble. That's what I'm having for breakfast tomorrow. If you can't come up with the recipe, let me know. It's in my head!

I better get finished up and get myself ready to hit the haystack. I'm getting more tired every minute! I started the dishwasher a bit ago and I don't want to sack out until it makes it to the dry cycle. I'd hate to get up in the morning and find out that it decided to empty the water on the kitchen floor instead of down the drain!

I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow. Don't forget to come back and share your day with us. We miss you when you stay away!

Amy · April 13, 2024, 08:40:49 PM

Jane, I am glad the snow stayed away.
Kyle calls that a lazy wind, rather go through you than around you!
Have a good night.

Amy · April 14, 2024, 07:13:48 AM

Good morning...

More rain today, better that than snow! With the dry season coming up we will take the rain. Due to high winds and rain there are many poweroutages across this province.

Not sure what today will bring ,tis a day of rest. While out with the furkids loons were conversing across the lakes. Not sure what was said but one flew to the other one.

Better get on with the day.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · April 14, 2024, 09:07:25 AM

Good Morning AMY and anyone else who pops in! I'm all dressed and ready for church. Cathy will be by to pick me up in about 40 minutes. I have a ride home with a friend.

I had one of my "egg thingys" for breakfast and it was goooood! I put a couple in the Soda Shoppe Fridge. Help yourselves.

AMY, I'm glad you didn't get any more snow. I hope the rain will help the rhubarb! Isn't that a song or a poem about rhubarb? It sounded familiar after I typed it!

I better get the rest of my stuff ready to go. I hope I can get home sometime between 11:30 and 12. My grandson in law id doing the sermon at their church in Texas and I always like to hear him!

Have a good day Everyfriend and don't forget to share it with us. We love hearing what your up to!

RAMMEL · April 14, 2024, 01:09:29 PM

For years (years ago) I heard "Do you think the rain will hurt the rhubarb?" Often followed by "Not if it's in cans". Have no idea where that originated.

JaneS · April 14, 2024, 01:24:05 PM

Thank you, RICK! That's what it was that I hear (years ago)!

RAMMEL · April 14, 2024, 01:34:22 PM

I had a small patch of rhubarb years ago. No one except me liked it so it was rarely used. Since then it has vanished.

Amy · April 14, 2024, 01:38:57 PM

Rick, our rhubarb goes in to pies, muffins , jam and into the freezer. Neighbours and friends also get some to use. I like rhubarb custard pie and the jam!!

I forgot Janes rhubarb juice too!!! That is so good on a hot summers day!

patricia19 · April 14, 2024, 02:12:32 PM

Good morning everyone.

We'll have to wait a couple of months to harvest any rhubarb here.

I hope everyone's having a great day!

donklan · April 14, 2024, 09:50:30 PM

RICK...Up here in Green Bay the local Gamblers hockey team is famous for their Teddy Bear Toss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojGY2vAlrc4

RAMMEL · April 14, 2024, 09:55:12 PM

Don, --- I just recently learned about it. I think it's a great idea. With hats (Hat Trick) what do they do with them all. Probably throw them out.

JaneS · April 14, 2024, 10:10:59 PM

That Teddy Bear Toss is AMAZING! I can't believe I never heard of it before. There had to be thousands of teddys on the ice! What lucky kids!

I had a good day today! I got the freezer cleaned out and everything put back in and I ended up with two empty shelves. Tomorrow, I'm going to moves some stuff out of the freezer that's attached to the fridge and fill those two shelves. Then I'm going to finish emptying out the kitchen freezer and clean it before I put anything back in. And I'm sure there's some stuff that won't go back in!

I hope you all had a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow. We had a beautiful day until about 6 P.M. and then we got lots of wind and lots of rain. There was "stuff" blowing all over the neighborhood! I have some things in my yard to return to neighbors and there is some of my stuff in the neighbor's yards! Oh well, at least nothing seems to be broken and the electricity stayed on. Tomorrow is another day!

Sleep well. Wake refreshed and make tomorrow your own in every way. And sneak back here and share it with us!

patricia19 · April 14, 2024, 11:26:18 PM

I had never heard of this either, and I'm guessing if the home team wins its first goal, then the bears are thrown?

Here's what the video's description stated.

Matt DiMarsico hammers home the one-time feed from Eli Sebastian to make it rain Teddy Bears. We collected over 5,610 teddy bears that will be donated to children's hospitals all over Northeastern Wisconsin. Thanks again to our presenting sponsor Fox Communities Credit Union and all of Gambler Nation who came out to support.

I also searched for another new to me, term, Hat Trick. And this is what I found.

Hat trick
noun

Three goals scored by one player in one game, as in ice hockey. Three wickets taken in cricket by a bowler in three consecutive balls. Three consecutive wins or outstanding accomplishments by the same individual, such as a jockey in horse racing.

Amy · April 15, 2024, 07:17:44 AM

Good morning..

Hokey teddy bear got a lot of interest and made me smile! I imagine all those teddy bears made children smile also.

Need to pay a few bills this morning then home to see what I can get into. Beautiful sunny day here,maybe some blanket/comforters wshed and put out on the line.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · April 15, 2024, 07:31:46 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! I have an early dr. appt. this morning and I have to go get ready. Cooper has arrived, we took a walk and he had his breakfast! I have to be ready to leave for the dr by 9 a.m. So I'm off. I wish you all a good day! make it yours in every way! And don't forget to stop by and share it with us! We'll miss you if you don't!

Amy · April 15, 2024, 07:51:27 AM

Jane, when you slow down to a 100 mph please post Jim's Egg Thingys in whats for dinner .
Enjoy your day..give Cooper a hug for me please.

phyllis · April 15, 2024, 09:13:26 AM

Our Spring has disappeared and it will be summer today with the temps. up to 89 F. Too soon for me....I think it is going to be a long, hot summer here in the South.

Jane, I wish you could stop by my house and help me clean out and organize my freezer. I have no idea what is way back in it but I keep buying more things to portion and stuff in wherever there is a tiny hole. I've tried making a list of the contents but I'm not good at updating the list.

My Dad was a big sports fan so I know something about most of the sports and their language. Strangely enough, my three older brothers didn't care about any sports so I was my Dad's companion at whatever game was happening in our small town. I even dated a college football player for awhile so went to all of those games, too. When I was a young girl I was more of a "tom boy", to my mother's dismay. Would rather be out playing baseball or riding my bike than playing with dolls or having a tea party.

Take care, All.

JaneS · April 15, 2024, 03:00:02 PM

THE RECIPE IS POSTED! ENJOY!

Amy · April 15, 2024, 03:24:28 PM

Jane, thank you. I know others were looking for your Jims Egg Thingies, aka JETS. Hope all went well at the Drs.

Not too bad of a day here, getting a bit windy now with a temp of 54°.

JaneS · April 15, 2024, 08:47:23 PM

Hello Everyfriend! I've had a busy day....a dr. appt, launry, change the bed, walk the dog, clean up after the win, pull some weeds and I forget what all!

PHYLLIS, I don't do the freezer as often as I should and now that I have two empty shelves in there, I need to do the freezer in the kitchen and it's not little. I have a side-by-side out there so it has lots of freezer space. I'm going to start with the middle shelf. I made it into an extra big one and I don't like it that way so if I can take some stuff off that shelf and put it back in the other freezer, I can move the shelf to make two regular space ones. That's what I have in mind. I hope it works out.

I had a checkup with the dr who did the surgery on my jaw and there's NO cancer coming back! He lengthened my visits to 6 months now instead of 4 and that makes me happy. I really like this dr. If all my dr. could be like him, I'd be happy! I think he likes me, too. I think he's young enough to be my oldest Grandson's age and I'd sure take him on!

Tomorrow afternoon I have an appointment with a new foot dr. The numbness in my feet is moving farther into my feet as the years pass. It hasn't bothered my walking yet but it does get numb and sometimes a bit sore. And I get a lot of cramps in my feet. I think the only thing that's saving my feet right now is all the walking that I do!

Your welcome for the recipe. Let me know how it turns out. If you don't have the big cupcake tins you could probably make it in a casserole. Just punch down bake the taters and then punch dips in the casserole. I've thought of trying that but I haven't tried it yet!

I'm off to hit the haystack pretty soon. Just a couple more odd jobs to do like set up the coffee pot! I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow! Don't forget to come by and share your day with us. We miss you when you stay away!

RAMMEL · April 15, 2024, 09:12:47 PM

You're making me tired from just reading all that everyone does.

RAMMEL · April 16, 2024, 12:39:15 AM

Goodnight anyone

Amy · April 16, 2024, 06:55:30 AM

Good morning..

Grass crunched underfoot this morning ,temp is only 26° with a calling of high winds!

Work around home today, lots to do...some may get done.

Atta girl JANE!!! Keep up the good work!! I know how happy we were when Kyle's visits went from 4 -6 -12 months!!! The best is when you have the 5 years in and the Dr says I don't want to see you anymore.

Rick ,thank you for turing off the lights last niht..

Better get going.

Enjoy your day and stay safe

MarsGal · April 16, 2024, 08:02:42 AM

Good sunny morning to you all!

Yesterday we got up to around 80^o. I opened a window and the patio door for a nice breeze and to listen to all the birds chirping away, as well as to air the apartment out a little. Today it will not be quite so warm. Still, 76^o is plenty warm and near record for today.

I've been relaxing more this last few days now that it is close to settlement. The cats got a new, albeit smaller, piece of cat furniture. Oscar has taken advantage of the top perch to sleep in the sun and check out what goes on outside. I wish the perch was a little bit longer. It is almost too small for him. Shan has not tried the perch; he has used the little "hovel at the base. He prefers to live dangerously (for me or him?), liking to nap just behind my chair or under the rocker.

As much as stuff as I have gotten rid of before the move, there are still more things I am finding that don't "fit" the apartment or, as it turns out, I don't need. Also, there are some things I want/need to get that make a better fit in the apartment. My current list includes a new 8" frying pan, a nightstand or the like that has a deepish drawer for odds and ends that lost their homes when I moved. a floor lamp or corner bookshelf with lamp, and a console table or buffet to fit behind the sofa.

Yesterday, I made myself a nice pot of chili using ground bison. Actually, I wanted to make barbeque, but it dawned on my that I never got the hamburger buns that I ordered last week. The grocery was out and did not substitute. So, chili is was. I have to add cumin and chili to my grocery list. I must have tossed the old cumin and I should have tossed the chili powder. I don't usually put a lot into my chili, but I added extra this time and still did not really taste it.

Also kitchen-wise, I discovered that I can indeed reach the top cabinet shelf with my little step stool. I can also manage to get my baskets up on top of the cabinets. Most of my small wicker "vases" are on top of the large cedar cabinet in the foyer. They will stay there as they look great interspersed among the fake greenery.

JaneS · April 16, 2024, 09:14:37 AM

Good Morning Anyone and Everyone! It's been a busy morning so far. Cooper has arrived, had his walk and his breakfast, some loving up and now is sleeping. I need to get a shower and get ready for another dr. appt. This one is for my feet and it's a new dr. so I'm hoping he has some answers. We shall see@

I don't think I'll get around to the kitchen freezer today but I'm thinking about it. Tomorrow sounds like a possibility! Wish me luch!

MG you're getting things done and it sounds like the kitties have made the new place home! And it sounds like you're getting around to making it HOME, too! Keep up the good work!

I slept with the bedroom window open last night. And I didn't put the comforter back on the bed. And I didn't freeze! Spring is truly here! Now I better get back to work or I won't be ready when Cathy comes to pick me up for the dr. appt. I wish you all a good day....better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow! And don't forget to stop by for a visit with us. We miss you when you don't come!

JaneS · April 16, 2024, 09:40:04 PM

WELL!! Good Night to me and anyone who pokes an eyeball in here!

RAMMEL · April 16, 2024, 10:22:57 PM

Goodnight. Not a very busy place, is it?

Amy · April 17, 2024, 06:08:39 AM

Good morning..

Yesterday was a busy one for me and today is also a busy one.
Pups have been fed and we have been out. Birds are waking up and singing their songs.
We are off to the city for Kyles appointment...not sure how it will go but will find out. May get rain today, in some areas they have flood warnings.

MG , good that you have found some time to relax, moving is a very taxing job.

Jane, hope all went well at the Dr.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · April 17, 2024, 08:51:03 AM

Well, I made up my mind not to check in here until after 9 a.m. but I'm a bit early. However, I don't have to talk to myself today. Sooooo

Good Morning to RICK and AMY and anyone else who shows up!

Cooper is here, we had our walk and he had his breakfast. I overslept a bit this morning (forgot to set the alarm) but I woke up in time to meet him in the driveway.

AMY I hope KYLE'S trip to the dr brings good news. We can all use good news!

Cooking is on the agenda this morning. I'm going to mix up a meat loaf and do a small batch of scalloped potatoes to go with it. And I have a recip that I think I copied from our recipe file called "COOKTOP COVE" that I'm planning to try. I'm thinking about cutting it in half. If that doesn't work and you know this, let me know! That means the kitchen freezer isn't getting cleaned out today!

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

Random Image

User

Shoutbox

Soda Shoppe April 1 , 2024

patricia19

JaneS

Amy

Amy

JaneS

RAMMEL

JaneS

RAMMEL

Amy

patricia19

donklan

RAMMEL

JaneS

patricia19

Amy

JaneS

Amy

phyllis

JaneS

Amy

JaneS

RAMMEL

RAMMEL

Amy

MarsGal

JaneS

JaneS

RAMMEL

Amy

JaneS