Soda Shoppe for February 1 , 2022

Gloria · February 08, 2022, 07:13:31 AM

Good morning everyone, 35° and might go up to 45 and it is pouring. Snow piles are shrinking. Rain is in the forecast every day this week.

Reading about the birds you see and enjoy I am jealous. See only a few here, Crows at times making a racket. We used to have a a hummingbird feeder in front of the porch when I moved here. We all enjoyed watching them. Lasted 2 years before the witch had maintenance man take it down. She claimed they made the place dirty. Never saw a mess but she does not like us enjoying anything. I miss seeing all the birds I had at my feeder out of my kitchen window at my son's house.

Loved watching the Polar bears video. So different seeing them inside of buildings and not walking on the ice floes. Wished there were a lot more lions there to turn on those dumb drivers and people hanging out the windows to take pictures. That would maybe scare them off and stop bothering the lions.

Cannot see any posts for today so might as well post if I can. Something is wrong in here, maybe I should try to get in touch with Michael and he can see of something is wrong in my settings in here. I checked but cannot see anything but then what I think is right in wrong.

Amy · February 08, 2022, 07:31:07 AM

Good morning..

Really mild out this morning with a temp of 27° F no snow in the forecast until Wed.

Continue on with cleaning cupboards today. I don't know how they get in disarray but it is time to get them back in order.

Nita, hello to you. I for one love the crows and ours have moved south but we do have some stragglers in the area.
Love watching them come to the feed I throw out and each Spring look for Mr Dropwing..so far he has made it back each time.

Gloria, when is Yvette coming back.....should be soon I hope!

Patricia, if the lions turned on them it would be the lion that would pay dearly with his life. Can't fix stupid when it comes to some people.

Jane ,think of all the times you have taken others to whatever they needed, now it is your turn to be chauffeured. Call it pay back with a loving heart from them. : )

Better get going.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · February 08, 2022, 08:44:17 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! Things like Uber are not around out in the country. I live on the outskirts of a small country town. We have a college here but it's one of those with students who have their own transportation. Aside from that, if you live in the country, you own a car. That's how it is! I think there's one taxi in town. However, Cathy is retiring in April and she'll be available a lot of the time and she's FREE! It's just a different life!

PATRICIA, I loved the lion videos but I felt so sorry for them. Why can't people just let them live their lives!

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

patricia19 · February 08, 2022, 09:00:59 AM

Jane, the lions were being harassed by the humans.

JaneS · February 08, 2022, 10:09:34 AM

I know that, PATRICIA! That's why I said people should just let them live their lives! I could do without the video if the lions would be left alone!

Sandy · February 08, 2022, 10:38:09 AM

Good Morning from the Cold
(But above freezing) rocky coast of Maine.

For the next few days our weather
is going to be a bit warmer
for February.

Hi Nita ! Good to see you
posting here. It has been a
while.

When I went on my trip across
the USA I met Nita, Jane
and Marilyn when I passed through
Coo's Bay, Oregon!

That was a long time ago..
2011 or 12, if I remember correctly.

Great Day!!

Sandy

NitaH · February 08, 2022, 02:26:28 PM

Good morning everyone. It's still morning here, with beautiful sunshine.

I'm getting ready to go look at the lion video Patricia posted. I'll probably get mad, like I usually do, when I see how disrespected animals are by some humans. If I was a slapping up along side the head kind of nice old lady...that's what I'd like to do sometimes.

I fed my crows this morning. How my crow care started....I stepped into my back yard one morning to an awful sight. I have a tall wooden slatted (is that a word?) fence around the yard. A crow had logdged himself between one of the slats, his head on one side, his body on the other. His body was on my side. I thought he must be dead, so put on my gloves and went to lift him out of the fence. I put my hands around his body and slowly lifted him to the top of the fence till both sides, head and body, were free. Then I felt movement. I just held him there and felt his heart beat right through my gloves. They I let him go. He flew to my apple tree and there he sat. Pretty traumatized I'm sure. Finally he flew away. That's when I decided I need a new calling. I will be a crow lady. That was maybe 3 years ago. I've been feeding them daily ever since. It makes me feel good. :thumbup I know crows are smart, and they are here for the food. When they start their cawing when the see me coming out, I pretend they are saying thank you. And I always say "you're welcome".

Hi, Sandy. I remember your visit. Yes, that WAS a long time ago. And we are still kicking. lol

JaneS · February 08, 2022, 09:24:59 PM

Boy! There sure haven't been many visitors here today! It's been cold and I didn't get my nap and Frankie is spending the night. I'm heading for the haystack early! I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow! And may God bless us, every one!

Denver · February 09, 2022, 12:34:03 AM

Tuesday is over and done......theses days just keep flying by.

I had PT today and as you know they have become more concerned about my inability to get my arm away from my body. My motion is fantastic when they do it, but I can not do it myself. They think I have axillary nerve palsy from my original fall. The trauma I had with them trying to get my shoulder back in the socket. I am to see my surgeon two weeks from yesterday, and they want me to try to see him sooner.....I do not know what this means.....is it permanent?? What can they do? Dang‼️. I am also still having some issues with my blood oxygen levels so I now have a appointment with a pulmonologist the middle of March. Kind of hard to keep up one's spirits😩😩😩

We have been watching and enjoying the Olympics. I would be happy if it only consisted of skating....love all of it. The girl from Russia, Kamilia and Nathan Chen are so wonderful to watch.

Have a good night of rest💤💤

Jenny

Amy · February 09, 2022, 07:39:37 AM

Good morning..

Another milder day with snow coming Thur,Fri and Sat..doesn't that just tickle ones funny bone!

Canning apples today is on the to do list.have them all sliced and ready to go this morning.

Jane, is today your soup canning day? The other day when I knew dancing with MR SB would tucker me out I grabbed a jar of hamburg, carrots, turnip and potatoes. Threw them all in a pot with onion soup mix and celery put them on the back of the woodstove and let it simmer.

Jenny, I am sorry to read you are having such a time with that arm....hope they do have a solution for you that doesn't involve another surgery.

Nita, thank goodness you saw that crow or he would have likely died! Crows are so smart, they are not selfish as they will find food then caw for others to join them.They also look out for each other, leaving a sentinel to look out for them while eating. I love it when they bring their young with them, just as big as they are yet will flap their wings at Mom and Dad waiting to be fed.

Phyllis, hope all is well with you. I made the panera chicken and wild rice soup the other day and added in mushrooms and green peas. Really good soup..

Better get going..

Enjoy your day and stay safe..

JaneS · February 09, 2022, 09:26:20 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! This typing area is acting really funny lately! I type something and when I look at it, it's only have there and when I hit the backspace to correct, it doesn't go anywhere. Once I get it going, it's OK but it sure is frustrating to try getting started.

Frankie spent the night last night and Cooper slept with me until around 4 then he went and hunted up his Mommy and finished the night with her.

JENNY, I sure hope you get some relief soon! It's been a long time repairing your shoulder. I'm still praying for you!

I'm going out to lunch for the first time since my surgery and I've decided that I'll order soup! I know I can manage that without slopping it down my face. I have to get get ready. This is my work group from PA House Furniture Office. We've been getting together about once a month for several years now. It's nice to see everyone again! And we're going to our usual place for the last time. It's announced it's closing in the near future. It's a very good local place that's been in business for more than 50 years. I knew the original owners personally and it's their daughter who is closing.

AMY, happy dancing this weekend. The soup sounds good! I got a new recipe from my daughter that uses a lot of the stuff on my canned goods shelf. She's a canner too. And a grower!

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

phyllis · February 09, 2022, 11:21:24 AM

We're finally seeing some sun today. Feels good.

The soup sounds good, Amy. I made an InstPot full of Chili last weekend. David just finished it off for dinner last night. It was good but not my best. I didn't have any green peppers so substituted carrots. Didn't taste as good as usual..IMO.

Jane, have you tried vacuuming the keyboard. It might have some crumbs or dust down in it that keeps the keys from making good contact. I'm not criticizing your housekeeping. Dust just happens!

Take care, All.

Lloyd Hammond · February 09, 2022, 01:08:22 PM

Hello everyone and good afternoon. I am confused, cant see post i made earler.and this computer is saying a defferant now than my cell phone is saying?

Lloyd

Amy · February 09, 2022, 01:47:44 PM

Apples are done and cooling off till I can wash the jars off label and put away.

Phyllis, when the pup was small he put his feet up on my keyboard and knocked the #1 key off. Every now and again
it will lift off on me. I know what you mean about dust being attracted to the key board plus I might have a few (lot) crumbs there also.
Kitchen is cleaned up and now I can play..

patricia19 · February 09, 2022, 02:05:57 PM

Good morning from the Interior where today will be on repeat from yesterday's sameness.

Jenny, I am so sorry to hear about more issues with your shoulder. I think Rammel had some good advice for you in Norm's.

Jane, I'll bet you enjoyed having Cooper spend the night again, and Frankie too... It will be nice to be out and to have lunch with your friends again.

Amy, I hadn't heard of your soup before and looked it up. I did find this copycat recipe from a restaurant I'm not familiar with. I posted it on the recipes site as hers was a bit lengthy.

https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/index.php?msg=212750

Good morning, Phyllis!

JaneS · February 09, 2022, 02:53:35 PM

Phyllis, normally I'd be running for the vacuum to clean out the crumbs but this keyboard was new when my daughter, Cindy was here from OK. She was working part time while she was here and she had a new keyboard and screen and it's only been here since she left in late November.

Lunch was nice with old friends! I'm glad I went!

Frankie is here to pick up her stuff and her doggie and as soon as they leave, I'm letting my eyes go into slam shut mode for a little while! Have a good rest of the day!

RAMMEL · February 09, 2022, 03:38:06 PM

Quote from: JaneS on February 09, 2022, 02:53:35 PMPhyllis, normally I'd be running for the vacuum to clean out the crumbs but this keyboard was new when my daughter, Cindy was here from OK. She was working part time while she was here and she had a new keyboard and screen and it's only been here since she left in late November.

Turn it over and spank it. I'm serious. That adds to what Phyllis said.

Amy · February 09, 2022, 03:53:35 PM

Patricia, I had posted the the recipe on Oct 21/21 post #517 they are almost the same..mine is done in an IP. The added peas and mushrooms were a nice touch and it is a delicious soup such a smooth base to it that one could use it for cream of mushroom or celery or broccoli soup.

Gloria · February 09, 2022, 04:58:59 PM

Good morning everyone, 28° but feels like 19 but going up to 45° later. I know here in the New England states our weather is crazy at times and in RI with ocean water on 2 sides and 2 different states on the other sides we get weird temperatures here. In the winter it can be at least 20° colder than the "official" temperature from the airport near the Atlantic and in summer it can be 25° hotter with no breeze from the ocean.

JANE like where you live this town covers a big part of the northwest part of the state and until about 40 years ago was very rural with mills where locals worked. Then some dumb political jerk started sending all those jobs overseas. Locals had to start going into cities for work and needed cars. Odd there were new car dealers in town for every different company and locals at one time bought all their cars from them but as others traveled more they found better deals elsewhere. Now there is a couple of used car dealers.Even a couple of new buildings in the once busness section the former governor insisted we needed and no one wanted. Yhen she started sending homeless trouble makers from cities to live. That area now keeps the polce force busy. One bus goes by here in the morning only going to Providence and returns late afternoon. No taxi or any other means of publlic transportation either. Before covid hit there was a towncar that would pick up seniors for doctor appointments and you had to call as soon as you had an appointment to make sure you have the car for then but still have time to change if needed. Then on Wednesday morning they had a town bus to pick up the Semiors and take them to the CVS pharmacy and then the the one and only market in town. That I am so glad I don't have to do, went in there once when I first moved here and wanted only a couple of potatoes, all the loose onew were rotten. Then wanted some lunch meat and they had one slicer they used for cheese and meat, that was caked up with everything they sliced and as if that was not bad enough there were flies all over it. Never went in there again.

JANE I like looking at animal in their natural settings and not where stupid people harrass them.. Best zoo I ever went to was the one in San Diego. Every species had their own area set up to be the way it was for them in the wild. 2 diferent elephants -one African and the other from India not even in the same area of the zoo. Even the feeding area for each specie of animal was made of poured cement and looks like old logs or hollow rocks that they would see in the wilds. The big cats and monkeys and apes were all seperate and not one can escape. There were trees for them to climb and swing from. Sosme tall trees for the giraffs to stand in the shade of the leaves they could no longer reach to eat.

NITA are you the Nita that used to do PSP? If so we used to email each other at times. Never saw your avatar back then, goodness that could not have been back in SN-if so that was years ago. I remember we lived opposit sides of the US.

JENNY I feel bad for you with your shoulder. My right replaced one is still OK but the left one it really hurting now. I should call my Dr. for an appointment to see if I shold finally get that one replaced or at least a cortisone shot in it. Really do not want to be in a hospital when there is still to many cases of covid around. the figure skating is the only thing I have enjoyed for years but this year I have not watched it even once. All they do these days is jumps and more jumps, even the girls now, nothing graceful anymore. I think Michelle Kwan is the last one whe did the jumps she had to but her skating was always graceful.

Think I finaly caught up. I started this at 8:30 am this morning. too many phone calls and then the only good CNA I have been getting and it was laundry day and we cooked, too. I have been on my feet most of the day and really want to lay down on the couch for a little but no can do. Will be time for my Skype date with my daughter. Have a good night and sleep good and eake refreshed

Have good dreams and stay safe.

patricia19 · February 09, 2022, 06:08:09 PM

Good afternoon, Gloria!

Thanks, Amy, and I clicked like on that too!

In my defense, I don't often think of IP recipes after reading as I don't have or use an IP.

I'm more likely to use the back of the stove simmering method. I even gave away my slow cooker recently. My biggest utensil of recent choice is my manual wok, a 7" nonstick frypan, and a 2 cup saucepot.

I do have a Crockpot brand slow cooker which bills itself as the original slow cooker. It's a round, black, 1.5 slow cooker without any addons other than a cord. I use it as another pot that I don't have to watch.

patricia19 · February 09, 2022, 10:54:40 PM

And they say animals are driven by instinct, not thought, and don't have empathy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9X5SQCDnio

Later edit: I just read a news bit about identical twins marrying identical twins. They had male babies a month apart that look like twins even though they're cousins. They are known as quaternary twins and are genetic siblings. Amazing!

JaneS · February 09, 2022, 11:12:08 PM

Good night Everyfriend! Sleep peacefully!

Lloyd Hammond · February 09, 2022, 11:22:09 PM

Good Night and sweet dreams.

Lloyd

Amy · February 10, 2022, 07:18:58 AM

Good morning...

Heavy skies out there this morning so a quick trip into town for some groceries and home to wash off the jars from the canner and put away. Picking up extra cheese to grate and freeze for later and looks like someone filled the laundry basket so will do that too. Bread should be made either today or tomorrow....will see.

Patricia, LOVED the video...will be back later to tell you a few of my experiences with this.

Need to boogie.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · February 10, 2022, 08:05:13 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! The day is warmer today! Do you think Spring is on the way? I'll take it!

Gloria · February 10, 2022, 09:31:57 AM

Good morning everyone, 35° but feels like 28 and dark gray clouds.
Fran the CNA yesterday is a worker. laundry and cooking and dishes. She had to leave for her next client and the dishes were all over the kitchen and I know her and she would have come back on her own time later to do them and clean up. I told her I could manage but the dishes are in the sink and the lazy one will have to do them today. I could not stand even 5 minutes after Fran left.

PATRICIA like you I have 2 slow cookers the big one I have only used for applesauce. I get 7 containers of sauce when the apples are cooked down, the other one is about half the size, I have cooked a roast and vegetables in it or made baked beans in it. Don't do much cooking anymore and no appetite.

The lazy one will be here soon, have to have my breakfast and maybe I can do a few of the dishes before she gets here,

Have a good day and stay safe

phyllis · February 10, 2022, 10:37:36 AM

I just got a phone call from the grocery store. They had to make 6 substitutions on things I had ordered. It's as bad about substitutions and out of stock items as it was back in the early days of Covid. And, the prices just keep going up and up. I read in the news this morning that inflation has increased more than 7% and expected to go higher. I only know that my grocery money buys a lot fewer groceries than it used to. <sigh>

I hope that is the only gripe I have today and I got it over with early. The rest of the day should be just fine. At least, the sun is out and shining brightly. That always lifts my "grumps".

Take care, All.

RAMMEL · February 10, 2022, 12:07:11 PM

If you have time on your hands and want to check out some Internet stuff, try this ---
https://www.solie.org/alibrary/index.html

Denver · February 10, 2022, 12:45:22 PM

OK, now I am gripy, PHYLLIS! I, too, hope this is my only gripe of the day 🤪🤪. BTW,your gripe was definitely justified ‼️. I logged in here, as required for me these days, and started my post......got distracted for 10 minutes, MAYBE?? Poof, it logged me out and took my very nice start of a post with it😩😩

It is a beautiful day here again today. Sure feels good and lifts my spirits🥰. Today Bob and I have dermatology appointments. Hoping for no surprises, of course.

I thank you all for your supportive comments on my ongoing shoulder issue! I sure do appreciate you all. I just want to be able to tell you it is ALL GOOD and never have to discuss it again🤪🤪🤪

GLORIA, go in and at least get the cortisone shot....I sure wish I had done it sooner for my "good arm" as I was in horrible pain for much too long. Now it only hurts occasionally if I strain the rotator a bit too much, and not that constant pain! There are two skaters that are phenomenal, Nathan Chen from the USA and Kamala Valienva from Russia, a 15 year old gal! Check them out if you can as I think you would like them. They both have won Gold Medals, how ever there is a question about the Russian as she tested positive for a drug before she skated. Something to help the heart be stronger😩😩😡 My heart dropped when I heard the news as I never thought a wonderful young girl like that would need to do something like that. Shame on her trainers!

I ❤️ all the discussion about the soups you have been making, and thank you PATRICIA, for pointing me to the recipes and helping make some a bit easier to follow.
Thank you, I too think Rick had a wonderful suggestion.

JANE, always happy to read you were with your retired friends for a nice lunch gathering. I sure HOPE spring is on the was. We have sure been seeing more birds and that is always a promising sign‼️

Guess I had best get this posted, even though I have been hitting save every paragraph I have typed🤪🤪

Enjoy your day, EVERYFRIEND 🦋

Jenny

Amy · February 10, 2022, 01:29:06 PM

The day has progressed not too bad. Put away the canned apples,started a wash and it is now dry and almost put away and grated 6 or so lbs of cheese.

Phyllis I am with you on the gripe, my tea has gone from 4.97 a box to 9.97 same box same size!! Dairy products are to go up ,milk has already and cheese will soon follow ,bought cheese at 3.99 this morning and was told it will be $7-8.00. soon.No let up here and every time you go shopping prices are higher!

Patricia, I have had animals in the past that would "protect" me. Tyler a Border Collie would have a persons hand in his mouth if they attempted to touch me. Or if I even said OW he would go between a persons legs and bark......sure took the colour out of a mans face! Buttercup, a Jersey cow would push other animals away from me. Not that good when I was checking others in the herd out but she too was protective. Now, we just found out this pup Jesse is also protective. The other night I was in my recliner and when Kyle passed by he let on he was going to tickle my feet..he no sooner reached out and Jesse off his couch and growled!! Surprised the both of us. Next night Kyle wanted to see if Jesse would do it again or it was a one time thing and this time Jesse barked at Kyle and came between Kyle and I. Who said dogs are mans best friend?

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