Happy Christmas Monday! 

Things are well here.  Christmas Day was good...quiet with David here and nice phone conversations with my younger son, his wife, and both grandsons in Virginia.  Dinner went well.....the steak was good and we have leftovers for today.  Yay!

It is still cold but we never lost power so the house stayed warm.  David lit the gas logs just in case we needed them and we even had them burning for awhile just to enjoy the atmosphere while we played Christmas songs on Youtube.  All in All it was a nice day.

Take care, All.

'Tis the day after Christmas, bright sun and pretty sure Google told me it was 32 degrees when I first woke up. Had breakfast & went back to bed (just over 3 hours sleep). Darn wind bringing in that cold air so temps now 19 with feels like 2. Got a bite to it, for sure. I didn't read this forecast.   May just go back to bed.   Thoughts & prayers for all that are cold or hungry. Thanks to everyone that comes to let us know they are okay. Used to remind my kids to do the same so I don't waste my worrying!  Love y'all...  

Merry Monday,

I spent Christmas Eve night at #1 son's and was brought home last night.  Very busy 24 hours but wonderful to be with entire family for the first time in 4 years (because of Covid and back surgeries [not mine]).

Big news is that Granddaughter Emily is engaged!  They had looked at rings but choice and Christmas Eve proposal were a surprise.

Now I'm looking at all the stuff that needs to be put away.    I plan to do that "leisurely"   

Stay warm and well, Everyfriend.

Good morning; minus 4 here with a feel of minus 18. It's still hushed out in the halls or streets; everyone's probably taking it very easy. We were supposed to have snow between 2 and 7 am, an entire 0.01 inch, but that went elsewhere. They promise the same 0.01 inch tonight between 7 pm and midnight.

Amy, it is beautiful on the Dome, and another, Chena Ridge, is to the left. We used to visit friends to have sledding parties on their banked three-mile driveway. Everyone would sled down the twists and turns to the cars parked below and ride back up, only to sled those twists and turns again. Unfortunately, age caught up to us.

Now there are sixteen lovely homes listed, our friends among them. No one tells you that to maintain the roads and trails inside and outside the beautiful wilderness; you need to do so; it's outside the city limits. Neighborhoods form associations and jointly pay for maintenance, and it's not cheap.

It's the same coming into the city from the south; all that lovely land and rolling hills alongside the river on either side of the highway are maintained by neighborhood associations.

How nice for Emily and for you, Callie, to spend the holiday with family!

We enjoyed a wonderful Christmas Eve and Day with our family.  Dr. Dave's children are older and it is quite different than when they were little, of course❣️ We met Dave's new lady friend and she is delightful.  Thy both seem very happy and very compatible together and we are thrilled🥰🥰

We are relaxing today.....Our San Francisco family are out visiting friends and family today so they dropped Ollie Doodle off so he could spend the day with us🥰🥰 This is his second home and he shows how comfortable he is to be here🎄

Thank you for the kind words regarding Little Jonah.  We all know he is going to be just fine, but it is hard to see our little ones hurt.  He asked his daddy yesterday...."now can we take this thing off"‼️🤪‼️

I hope each and every one of you had a special time as well🎄

Jenny

Hello Everyfriend!  It's been a while since I've been in here.  I've been busy up the gazoo and now I'm worn to a frazzle!  Today my son, his wife and their sweet 16 daughter came over to celebrate Christmas.  They brought pizza for supper and we enjoyed that and then we did a gift exchange! 

Daughter Christy and her husband left to go home to Maryland around 4 this afternoon.  It's about a two and a half hour drive from here to there and they texted that they got home safely!  Frankie texted from work to ask if Cooper can spend the night with me.  She's not off tonight until about 9 and has to be back in tomorrow at 7 so this is good for her and I like it too.  And I don't think Cooper objects either!

CALLIE, it sounds like you had a nice visit with your whole family!  Good news from Emily, too!  The families are growing up!

JENNY, you had some family good news, too!  Sounds like your son got lucky!

PATRICIA, you can keep the cold!  Ours has come up a bit and we're actually predicted to get into the 50s over the New Year's Weekend!  I'm in favor of that!

Now I'm going to get into my pajamas, turn on the TV and wait for my eyes to clunk shut!  I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow and may God bless us, every one!

Jane, I keep meaning to ask if the 16 year old gr-daughter is the one you baby sat for  when she was little.....   I know they grow up fast but we haven't heard about her in a long time so if she is the one we used to hear about, tell her this OLD AUNTIE sends special birthday wishes, happy memories.   

Time for bed and I never had supper. Guess I'll see what sounds good. Nothing if I can't have salt on it.     This is when a package of that tuna mix stuff goes down easy. Okay, I know, it is more salt that I should have BUT.........

We have slick ice so Andy came over to put the dumpster by the street for me... said he slid all the way down holding on to it. He stayed & visited for a little while, good kid.

Sweet dreams and God Bless   

Good morning to all FROZEN PEOPLE~  up early, had breakfast so now a couple more hours of sleep. Think this will be a busy day. Wishing y'all a happy day. 

Good morning..

Starting out at 14° this morning and overcast.Will try and get the breads done today plus a few other chores that got put off.

My friend, her husband and daughter have covid. Not nice to have anytime but especially at Christmas.
Callie, good news from Miss Emily!!Now there is a wedding to look forward to.

Jane,I bet you enjoyed Coopers company as much as he loved being with you.

Better get busy

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

Good Morning Everyfriend!  The second day after Christmas and I'm stopping to take a deep breath. 

Yes, Shirley!  I started picking Kiran up after Nursery School and they came by by house and her.  This lasted until she insisted that she was old enough to take care of herself for a couple hours after school until her parents got home from work.  And my son's store is only 3 blocks from where they live.  I think she might have been 11 or 12.  I'll be sure to pass on you birthday wishes!

Today, I wash sheets and replace them on the bed so when Courtney arrives on Friday she'll have a clean place to sleep.  Courtney's the one who just got her Master's Degree and I watched it on line!  Now I can give her a REAL hug!

Cooper had an urgency this morning and it was just starting to light up when we went for our walk this morning!  He insisted that we couldn't wait for it to get light and he started telling me about it while we were still in bed.  I left him out in the fenced yard and he came right back in and sat by the door we go out to go for walks!  So we went! 

Now I've finished my breakfast and I need to get the day started!  I wish you all a good one...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow!

Well, I said my "Good Morning" and now it's time for my "Good Night" and now one has been around since I was here this morning!  I'm off tho the haystack as soon as I finish up a few things that need doing before the haystack.  I hope you all had such a good day that you just didn't have time to come in here!

I did some napping today off and on and I think I got caught up!

Tomorrow, I have a whole day off...no Cooper and no Company!  So I'm joining my former high school classmates for lunch.  We try to get together once a month.  There are still about 12 of us around this area and we still enjoy getting together!

I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow and may God bless us, every one!

I've been in and out a couple of times, but I've done nothing so have nothing to say.  However, it was a good day for napping and catching up on rest.

well I have been upseince about 2;15 i woke up earley and could not get back to sleep,so I just came in here and looked over yesterdays posts. well I got in troubbel with blod sugar, too menny sweets ,peanut brittle and peanut clusters.had a blood surar reading  of 260. so had to give all the candy to grand great childern. not sure that was any faveor, but they are lot's more active than I am and burn up the calerys lot better than I do. talked to a nurse at VA and she is setting up a appointment for me to see a brain sergian, not to cut on me butset some rules to try to fix the headaces, hope he can fix them, not fun to have thioribbing aces all the time. I love peoppel and my visits in here, but sure need some realife. see you all later.

Lloyd

Good morning..

I hear the music is playing and dancing will begin in a bit. Can't go dancing in my nightgown ..too cold out!

Yesterday was a busy one, we both needed "stuff" in town then home to bake bread. After the dance today I will make bread and buns as only raisn bread was done yesterday. We had son ,dil and two grand girls drop in for a nice visit. Today I am finishing off making a hugh pot of soup, may have company today and son is coming tomorrow.

Better go get ready for the dance.

Take care and stay safe.

Here is the link to "ON My Father's Side" It is a really good christian song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5ddoyfn6g4 Copy and paste it into your browser bar to listen.

Thank you Lloyd for posting the above...I love that song..CC

 Cottoncandy you are verry welcom, my grand deaughter helped me get it coppied and pasted here, I have it pasted permintely on my laptot, I play it often it isa good pick me up when I am a little down I play it often. good night and sweet dreams, I hope others see it and enjoy as well.

Lloyd

Not very busy in here again!  LLOYD, I love the song!  It's so true and so beautiful!

I went to lunch today with my former coworkers.  We try to do it once a month and there are anywhere from 6 to 15 of us.  Today there were 9.  It's so nice to spend a couple hours with them once a month.  Afterward, my ride lady and I made a quick stop at the grocery store so now I don't have to work Cathy for a few items.

It was a slow day...no Cooper and lunch out!  Now I'm off to the haystack because I'll have Cooper around 6:45 tomorrow morning!  I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow and may God bless us, every one!

Good morning..

Another busy day ahead. Company coming and then after they leave I am going to try and remove some snow from the roof..must be about 1 1/2 feet on it. On thing I can assure you is my feet won't be on it as I will use the roof rake to get the snow down then snow blow it off the verandah.

Had family yesterday and after they left made white bread and a huge pot of soup. Looked after the neighbours critters as they went to family for a Christmas dinner.   Must admit with all the dancing then the entertaining I don't mind slowing down some.

Llody that is a beautiful song, thank you for posting.

Better get ready to meet the day.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

A quick "Good Morning Everyfriend" because Cooper is already here, had his breakfast, finished off my breakfast and is ready for his walk.  I'm giving it a few more minutes to gat a bit lighter out there and then we'll be off!

AMY, check in after your ladder-climb so we all know your still up and attem!

I don't have any real plans for today except to clean out the fridge and I don't know if the cleaning out will go down my throat or into the trash! We shall see!

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

Five and a half hours and counting.....

Jane, checking in...my gosh that snow was heavy.. what I took off the roof I then had to move with the snowblower. Job done for now and maybe tomorrow I will do more.

Had fun with the kids, visits are too short but thankful for the time spent. Kyle had made step stool for them and he also made boot jacks that also went home with them. I had mentioned that getting my  snow boots off was difficult and could he make me one. Well one turned into about 6!!

Going to put my feet up.....busy day tomorrow..

Interesting!  It was more than 8 and 1/2 hours between posters today...and there were only 2 of us all day! 

AMY, I wonder what will happen to this place when we're not here any more?

I got a bunch of stuff done but nothing as difficult as AMY did!  I cannot imagine trying to get snow off the roof!  Well, maybe I can.  The house where we raised our kids had about a four foot dip between the house roof and the added-on garage roof and I had to get up there a few times a winter to get rid of the snow that piled up on the garage roof against the house.  We were always afraid it would be heavy enough to bring down the garage roof!  And ther was a porch between the garage and the house!  My husband would start out for work and come back in the driveway and honk the truck horn.  When I started out to see what he needed, he would just stick his arm out the window and point at the roof.  No cell phones back then!

Gotta go finish up and get ready for bed.  Granddaughter Courtney will be coming in around noon tomorrow for the weekend!

In case anyone comes by, I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow and may God bless us, every one!

HELP!  I made 15 Bean soup over a recipe that I got from someone and I canned it.  I gave some to my daughter and SIL and now they want the recipe.  I can't find it!  Did I get it from one of you!

A while back I commented on our lack of posters and/or posts. There seems to be few of us left and we are slowly vanishing. Get your friends or family members to join us.
Some of us are not very active, so  have little to write about (That's me).

JaneS --- Is that a total of 15 beans, or 15 types of beans (I didn't think there were that many).

I've been around when everyone is talking about the 15 bean soup but never got the recipe so cant help, Jane.

Sure, Rick, we're gonna cook those 15 beans for hours to get them done!  3 spoonfuls?     
Why does it say "Show IP address"  under Location: Kansas?
 

I'm off to bed, didn't go to the family gathering, too many have been traveling & I did not want another round of the flu or whatever they might be carrying!  I was one sick old lady after the Thanksgiving meal, the food was wonderful but not worth the days of being down.

Sweet dreams and God Bless. Love y'all.  Shirley/Tisie

Smart lady keeping away from the masses. Don't worry about the IP thing. Only you see it on your post.

Jane, it's late, and I'm tired, so I just used my search engine and came up with a multitude. I hope there's one in there that you might enjoy!

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=15+bean+soup+recipes&atb=v354-7&ia=recipes

Good morning..

Rain/drizzle had started last night around 11:30 when I let the dogs out, not sure what it is doing at the moment...too dark out.

Quiet day here, will can some of the soup to take to people and make more bread.Then I am going to play in the sewing room...maybe.

Jane, I emailed you Phyllis's recipe for bean soup.We don't get the 15 bean medly here but do get a 5. I am thinking when David is in the US at your Walmart I will ask him to look for the 15 bean one.


Time to start the day....my get'up n go went back to bed so I will just plod along

Enjoy your day and stay safe.