Soda Shoppe for April 15 , 2022

Denver · April 26, 2022, 12:30:45 PM

HELLO.....so good to read and learn so many things from you all.

PATRICIA, I always enjoy the the things you share with us. I will go back and look at the birds when I get a chance.

JANE, I did not know you gave up your car. I am sure you made the best decision and thankfully your daughter is willing and able to take you around🥰. My thoughts and prayers for you and your lifetime friend, Joyce🙏

We have had so much WIND here we are sick of it. Last Friday we had to take a drive west and the dirt in the air was so bad you could not see the mountains at all. Our grandson had a lacrosse 🥍 game that we planned to attend, but decided not to and we are thankful we did as son and grandson told us it was awful 😣 We need moisture so badly.... Our mountains did get a decent amout of accumulation but nothing down here in the city😩

I did purchase a portable oxygen concentrator. Picked it up on Craigs List from a gentleman that bought it for his mother. It is basically brand new and I got it for nearly half price🤪 They are expensive things but I am so glad to have it for daily use out walking AND more importantly for going to Vail with the family.

We had dinner with Dave and the family last night. He fixed a corned beef with cabbage and potatoes roasted in the oven. It was delicious. He sous vide the corned beef and it was so tender.

We are back with the kiddos tomorrow through Friday as Dave has to travel with his job. He has been very lucky to avoid travel while Michele was so sick, and since she passed. We are just happy to be able to help him out.

I wish you ALL a good day.

Jenny

patricia19 · April 26, 2022, 03:25:32 PM

Please join in! The more, the merrier! Bubble suggested a quiz and gave me a few suggestions. The same rules apply. Two questions per person and remember I'm in a different time zone so won't be always as fast to answer as you might wish. I hope everyone enjoys the quiz and that it might induce others to bring their own quizzes, games, and riddles to play!

https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/index.php?msg=216908

Amy · April 26, 2022, 09:10:35 PM

Jane, you may be up ahead of me come morning so I just want to say Happy Birthday to you....enjoy YOUR day to the fullest.. R.jpg Happy birthday Jane.jpg

Shirley · April 26, 2022, 10:35:46 PM

Best ever birthday, Jane, it's 2022 and I remember when we thought that year would never come!

I think you caught up with me?

JaneS · April 26, 2022, 10:38:02 PM

Time to say Good Night to Everyfriend! Frankie schedule for this week is 6 a.m to 2:30 p.m. and I'm wearing out getting up so early to meet them.

Kept an appt. at the hearing aid place today and then Cathy and I went to the Mennonite store. Came home and took Cooper for a walk and then finished putting the groceries away and did some odd jobs. Now I'm ready to collapse.

Thanks, AMY, for the birthday wishes. I almost forgot! Now I wish everyfriend a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow. And may God bless us, every one! And mey he be with the Ukrainians! GOOD NIGHT!

P.S. Thanks, SHIRLEY!

patricia19 · April 26, 2022, 10:52:31 PM

Jane, a link to a special wish!

https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/index.php?msg=216927

JaneS · April 27, 2022, 06:40:48 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! Thank you, PATRICIA, for the link and the special wishes! It's going to be a bit colder here today so we've decided not to go to THE FENCE for my birthday supper. We'd have to eat outside and it would be most uncomfortable. By late afternoon or early evening the temps will be in the high 50s and that's a bit chilly for eating outside. My daughter gave me several choices to go instead and I just told her to "surprise me". So I'm not sure where we will be going.

I sure hope Frankie's next schedule will be a bit later beginnings. I sure don't like getting up at 5:30 to meet Cooper. I love them both and I love having Cooper all day but I'd rather the days would be DAYlight when he gets here!

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

Amy · April 27, 2022, 06:59:03 AM

Good morning..

Another cloudy day here but the next three days are to be sunny! . General work about the house then off to get my second booster shot. Sure hope it doesn't put me down like the other one did.

Jane, may your day be a fun one..maybe you can go to THE FENCE another time and tell us of all the goodies they have. Sounds like a restaurant I would dearly love here.

Better get going, want to nip into town for milk and a few things.

Enjoy your day and stay safe..

Gloria · April 27, 2022, 10:45:51 AM

JANE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Good morning everyone. At last I woke to a sunny morning. Great, I had a shopping list for the good CNA I get on Wednesdays and for a change it will not be raining on her. Just got a phone call and she is out today and they have no one to send me.
Almost 10 AM and 47° so maybe if I can get the energy I will go out later and sit on the porch and enjoy a bit of sunshine and fresh air.

Have a good day and be safe.

Denver · April 27, 2022, 11:24:52 AM

H A P P Y 🎂 B I R T H D A Y
🌷🌹 J A N E 🌹🌷

GOOD MORNING‼️ It is a cloudy day here this morning 😩 Bring on the sunshine PLEASE🙏

JANE, enjoy your day and the surprise location of your birthday meal❤️ I do not blame you for wanting a later start to your day when Frankie and Cooper arrive😩 We have to get up way too early and get a move on when we are staying with the grands too. I like it to be light outside AND not have to hit the floor running 😩😩

AMY, 🙏🙏 that your second booster will not cause you ANY issues‼️ We need to pop in and get our FOURTH booster! Every time you mention wood to buy or delivery of a trug I smile and think, "those lucky people"‼️‼️

I am itching to get my summer flowers planted, but can not really do it until after the last grandkids stay due to not being here to water them. We did go look at plants yesterday and boy oh boy are they pricy.

I hope you all have a good day.

Jenny

patricia19 · April 27, 2022, 11:41:24 AM

Good morning, everyone from an Interior with bright blue skies and a few clouds. We didn't have the bit of ice and snow promised us, at least not here out of the foothills. The southeast portion of the city and area is back to excess ponding warnings. These are the city parts where we delve into the foothills and lower slopes. This weekend, temperatures will rise ten degrees or more in highs.

Today, I'll receive my fourth shot and second booster. I'd thought it was the 24th, but on learning otherwise, I re-checked and they will be going by door to door between 1:30 and four this afternoon. I hope to continue my streak of no reaction to the Moderna vaccine.

And that's all the excitement from my end...

CallieOK · April 27, 2022, 12:10:14 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JANE

The skies are sunny and wind is tolerable after several days of storms and gales. However, the temperature is still bouncing from near freezing to needing the a/c. Flowers already planted in the ground are blooming but we're cautioned about putting new ones in pots just yet - and that's all I have now.

My days seem to be filled with necessary Domestic Duties and appointments with "...ists" (PodiatrIST, AudiologIST, OpthamalogIST, DentIST, DermatologIST, etc. etc.

And that's what's going on in my corner of the world.

Amy · April 27, 2022, 12:21:21 PM

Just came back from having my 4th shot . Driving into town I thought it looked smoky up a head only to find out I was driving into a snow storm!!!

Stopped in the grocery store and Butterball turkeys plus others were on for 1/2 price! Picked one up for my friend and one for us.

Tomereader1 · April 27, 2022, 03:10:30 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JANE!

JaneS · April 27, 2022, 03:42:25 PM

Than you all for the birthday wishes. Right now, my wish is for SPRING! It's bone chilling cold again today! I wish Spring would not be fickle! Frankie let it out of the bag where we're going for supper. We have a hotel in twon that's been here longer than I have and they have a very good dining room. That seems to be where we're going this evening. I like it. It has good food and nice atmosphere! Keep on keeping on!

patricia19 · April 27, 2022, 08:18:38 PM

I just finished receiving my second booster, and so far, so good regarding side effects. The guy giving the shot needs to work on his technique but was very polite. As usual, someone stayed with the three of us in my section of the hallway for thirty minutes to ensure there weren't any issues. I'm glad that's done.

JaneS · April 27, 2022, 09:29:53 PM

PATRICIA, I had my second booster on Monday and I had no reaction at all. I couldn't even tell where it was unless I pressed all around the spot on my arm until I fell a little bit of a sore spot!

We went to dinner at the local Hotel and it was delicious but the best part wa the family being together! Everyone who lives close enough was there and we talked non-stop. I even had a glass of wine! And now I'm going to hit the hay. I don't have to be up to meet Cooper tomorrow because Frankie is off so they will be stopping by in the afternoon for a short visit!

I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow! And may God bless us, every one. And mye he look after Joyce and the Ukrainians!

Once again, Thank you all for the good wishes for my birthday and for being my friends. I love you all and I wish we could have a big party!

JaneS · April 28, 2022, 07:44:49 AM

Good Morning Anyone who shows up today. I'll be back later when I don't have to talk to myself. I can do that whenever I want to around here. When you are all up and about and have time...have a nice day!

Gloria · April 28, 2022, 08:50:51 AM

Good morning everyone. For the second day in a row I woke to sunshine and by the time I had my first cup of coffee it is cloudy. right now it is 37°. I will be glad when this month is over, perhaps May will finally bring some warmer temperatures that we can enjoy. Of course I turned the heat up this morning again.

CALLIE I should make a few appointments with those "ists" you have to see.

JANE glad your family was there with you to celebrate your birthday.

JANE I am not here very early but still no one else after you.

Have a good day and stay safe.

Shirley · April 28, 2022, 09:55:04 AM

Well, pooh.... finished up my long post & my method is to copy/ delete & put in the coding for size & color & paste back in where the clicker is bouncing... & post... only instead of hitting the Ctrl & C I hit the Ctrl & V & it vanished.... will be back to talk later.

Jane, hugs & sincere sympathy about Joyce, sometimes our hearts just bleed with sorrow. So awful when we can't offer HOPE to someone.

patricia19 · April 28, 2022, 12:35:16 PM

Good morning, sunny skies and 33 this morning at 8 AM. We're scheduled for another high in the late fifties, and I've been opening my balcony door a few inches each evening. Management insists that they are not controlling the gauges, but I've had the heat turned off since the middle of last week and still maintain a 78-82 range, and the heating ducts feel warm.

And, running water for quite a while until it goes from lukewarm to hot must be costing them. I don't know what senior prefers a cold shower! A good example is when I turn the kitchen faucet to hot and turn to the bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face. After finishing in the bathroom, the water is just beginning to warm. I set up my coffee maker, test the water, and get my mug out of the cupboard and the water is only inching past warm. Yesterday, I boiled my soup pot full of water and ran the "hot" water just enough to cool it off before doing the dishes.

What concerns me is the one or two inches of water on my balcony with no place for runoff. The old balconies had drainage while the new ones don't. The new balconies are plywood sheets laid over a frame and painted an industrial gray paint. Everything is dripping and melting out there, and the old frozen bits sit with nowhere to go on the balcony.

so_P_bubble · April 28, 2022, 12:53:33 PM

Shirley, when it vanishes like that, the FIRST thing to do is hit Cntl+Z .

Shirley · April 28, 2022, 02:35:04 PM

Bubble, I immediately copied that & pasted to my WordPad that I keep for everything and noticed that isn't the same "ctrl" as on my computer. Does your computer have something different or maybe a typo? I'm thrilled to find a fix for absent-minded goofs! I am slightly off center today since this is the 2nd day Callie is missing and I'm fairly sure I'll never know what happened to her. She was free & that was most important to her, but even Tiger has been looking for her everywhere. She knew when Tommy died but Callie just wanted to go back out night before last and don't think Tiger had picked up on her signals the last few days. Very sad but knew it was coming and will be so much easier to just have Tiger in the house, she doesn't make messes like the other 2 did, not same kind of messes. Thanks for the tip, never knew about that!

Amy · April 28, 2022, 03:30:28 PM

Good afternoon.

Little slow today.... these covid shots knock me for a loop! We had our propane tank dropped off this morning and no sooner had he left the fuel truck was here to fill it. Work will begin on Mon to put the propane heater in the garage.
Doing a lot of sleeping today......hard job but someone has to do it. .

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · April 28, 2022, 04:25:03 PM

Hello Everyone! Bad news today. I've lost my dear friend, Joyce! I know she's in a better place and that now she's back to caring for people who need her. She spent her life as a nurse, wife and mother and I know she would not have liked being the way she had become. God bless her and keep her!

Shirley · April 29, 2022, 12:00:35 AM

Jane, so sorry your friend is gone, always mixed feelings that they couldn't have lived longer but don't want them having to suffer (mental or physical). I have one friend that has been gone for more than 10 years and another about 8 that I still miss laughing with. MY Heaven is getting filled with family and friends I'll enjoy seeing again so it does get easier now. Poor Tiger cat has been searching for Callie all day, even went out for a long time in the pool area where Callie has been spending her days lately. It hurts to watch a friend (like you & Tiger) be so sad. Big hugs for that empty feeling tonight.

Amy, so sorry the shots hit you hard but my daughter's "covey" of doctors tell her "it is doing it's job when it hits hard". She does get the best medical care I've ever seen in all my years (in St.Louis).... I'm a fan of propane heat & use, have it in the motorhome for furnace, frig & cooking/baking. One of my brothers was with Panhandle Eastern Pipeline for many years & even did some inspecting when the pipeline was put in Alaska, & he never quit praising it's value, guess it was "natural" gas & I don't know the difference between it & propane, it works the same <grin>. Not sure any of the petroleum products need to be as high as they are right now, politics, for sure, but is one thing that has a bearing on the economy of the world. Maybe prices will settle down before next winter when your need will be higher.

Sweet dreams to all and God Bless.

so_P_bubble · April 29, 2022, 03:52:52 AM

Shirley, it was a typo! Sorry

Ctrl + Z brings back what was there before the last move.

Amy · April 29, 2022, 06:57:47 AM

Good morning..
Another beautiful day in the neighborhood here. Sun is smiling and we are to get to 54° today!

Not sure what will get done today.but hope it is not holding the bed down!

Jane, I am sorry to hear of Joyce's passing and yes she is in a better place. Now you have another guardian angel watching over you. Just look into your heart for all the good memories you have of your times together.

Shirley, then this shot has worked over time...as did the others. I know it has saved a lot of folks from dying ,yes they do get covid but not bad enough for a trip to the hospital. We now have had 4 shots each. I am sorry to read of Callie's disappearance. Some animals know when the end is near and will go away to die.

Enjoy your day and stay safe..

Gloria · April 29, 2022, 07:56:19 AM

Good morning everyone. 34°, no frost and too early. I woke up at 4:45 too early but no CNA today so can nap when and if I need it. got a new notice from the office under my door yesterday. We have 2 confirmed Covid cases in this building so it is back to isolation and masks again. I know the rescue/ambulance has been here often the last couple of weeks and they have taken some to the hospital. Gives me a weird feeling every time the flashing lights from the ambulance takes someone out in the middle of the night. They park in the front and leave the vehicle running and the lights flashing and those lights wake me every time. The length of time they are here lets me know if they just pick up someone who fell or are taking someone out. Makes me wish my apartment was in the back of the building. Rather see trees than cars and a parking area.

SHIRLEY never delete what you typed until you copied and saw it posted where you want it and then delete the notepad. I learned that the first time Oscar told me about the copy/paste. That was way back in Bis Busy Nest. Those days seem like a lifetime ago.

AMY wish they came out with the pills before those shots for that %&%7566 Covid. If I have to get one more shot that needle will be hitting bone.

JANE so sorry about your friend but at least you did get to see her and now know she is at peace.

Had enough coffee this morning, time to get something solid in the tummy.

Have a good day and stay safe.

patricia19 · April 29, 2022, 01:09:39 PM

Good morning; 34 this morning, and we had hit 53 for a high yesterday and expect higher today. Nothing new here other than the usual upkeep and output.

Regarding the covid shots, it is said that about four percent may still get the disease, and that is less than the polio vaccination and the flu vaccination. Evidently, "Unvaccinated people had a three-fold higher prevalence of COVID-19 than vaccinated people. The prevalence rate was 1.21% among unvaccinated people compared with .4% among fully vaccinated people." "This is close to the rate of other vaccines, such as polio."

Jane, I was sorry to hear about Joyce. I know it hurts, but she is free of any pain, and you have memories to hold close.

Gloria, at least you are kept informed. We're not, and the building is still in lockdown mode. The only information out is via gossip, and you know its reliability. We receive a monthly calendar printout around the first of each month that lists any information we're given.

The only other notices are for unexpected news. A couple of weeks ago, I turned on the faucet, and there wasn't any water. That afternoon it was back, and in the morning, gone again. There was an issue with a pipe, and it wasn't deemed necessary to tell the tenants maintenance was working on the pipes.

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