Hello there, Everyfriend!  I'm pretty sure the birdies are smarter than we are about the weather.  I've been filling the bird feeder every day for the past 2 weeks but today, they didn't even come around.  There was a lot of chirping out there but no feasting!

Cooper and I had our two long walks today and he met up face-to-face with 3 of his doggie friends, one of his kitty friends and about 20 of his people friends.  And he made one new friend!

I made a casserole today.  I'm calling it a COtF casserole.  That's "clean Out The Fridge".  I'll probably never be able to make it again but it turned out pretty good!  I had a big chunk of it for supper and there will be more for tomorrow.  It has some cooked hamburger, some cooked chicken, chopped broccoli, a mixture of canned Cream of Mushroom soup, Campbell's Baked Beans, a ton of spices.  Then I put tater tots on top and cheese on top of that!  I think that might be all that's in it and my fridge looks all fresh and clean!

I think tomorrow, Cathy and I are going to hit Wal-Mart and fill in some holes in my supply areas! 

We're supposed to get rain off and on for the next 3 days but no snow is predicted.  I hope they're right.  If it only rains, that means it's not wintry cold out there!

I think I'll give in to my eyes and go lie down in bed and let them shut.  They've entered clunk closed mode and I'm tired of fighting them!  I wish you all a pleasant night's sleep and a happy tomorrow, and may God bless us, every one!

well yes any muanure put on too heavy like under the cages will kill the vegation. but spread in modration will not kill grase or garden plants ( you can also put manure in watter stir it un till desolved. and not kill your ground) the ladie dose that and watters her garden. any thing should be used and done with commen seince.

Lloyd

well I was posting about getting ready made frames for bee hives ready made and ready to use, and the grimlans got it again.

Lloyd

I want a sight where I can get ready made frames for bee hives'

Lloyd

Good Morning Everyfriend!  This is going to be a shortie because I just heard the coffee pot blurt out it's last bubbling sound to say "I'm ready for drinking" and I must admit, I'm ready TO drink.

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

P.S.  The rains have started.  We had it all night!  It stopped for now but is scheduled to start again late morning!

Good morning...
 Busy morning here, banking, picking up extra milk ,a phone card , checking out wood stain and making an appointment to see what is causing the rattle is  in the vehicle.

Patricia, our news station that we watch is now geared to the big city..not interested in that. We did get good local information on news and weather  then bigger stations come in buy up and ruin it as far as I am concerned.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

All is going pretty well here.  It is household laundry day and that has been started.  Also, it is clean out the fridge and bag up the trash and garbage for town pick-up tomorrow early.  I need to get started on my taxes but I am successfully ignoring that.  The weather is sunny and warm.  The temp. is forcast to go up to 85 deg. on Thursday.  Some of the ornamental trees, shrubs, and early flowers are already in bloom.  About a week to two weeks earlier than normal.  I think it is going to be a very hot summer.

Take care, All.

THe snow didn't listen to the weatherman..it was to come Wed evening and it is here now. Big fluffy flakes falling, must admit it is very pretty..

On the way home from town I saw a crow..no big deal.. but this one had nesting material in its beak!!! I wonder early Spring?

The birds are chasing & some already building nests! Got out today & see everything is sprouting. Motorhome started fine, ran the generator & made sure everything charged but didn't put the slide out or awning. Hey, daughter got in so better get, be back later.

I've been watching for our robins to come back. I did see a mocking bird hanging around.

Good night, sweet dreams, and......how did that song go?  God Bless All...

Just an FYI for our Alaskan and Canadian friends:  It hit 87 degrees here in Dallas today!  I got out and cleaned out my front flower bed of leaves, dead plants. First time I've broken a sweat since last Summer sometime! Bet I won't be able to move in the morning! 

Good morning..
We did get some snow yesterday  and into the evening but the real nasty weather is to come today and into Thur.  Will pick up Kyles meds today and then home to work.

Phyllis, at one time in my life I loved hot weather but not any more. Working out in it farming didn't bother me but now working weather is in the 70's.

Tome, 87° is fry weather to me......but then again we get either freeze or fry weather here. Hope your muscles behave this morning and no pain to contend with.

Jane, do you get Cooper today?

Better get ready to meet the day..

Enjoy your day and stay safe..

Good Morning Everyfriend!  I just got home from an appointment and I have to take Cooper out for a walk and then be ready to be picked up for lunch with old friends.    I'll try to be back later.  Have a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow!

Quote from: JaneS on February 22, 2023, 10:33:17 AMlunch with old friends.

Even my new friends are old friends.

Getting cloudy and gonna rain soon and for a day. I guess the storm finally got this far.

Good morning; I'm getting a late start to the computer; it's 9:24 and plus six presently. We did receive three inches, but as with Amy, the bigger storm is due this afternoon through Friday. I'm another one who had been used to and welcomed hot summers, but so many recently have been cooler and rainy.

I envy those beginning gardening preparation and seeing 85 degrees this week. I am so sick of winter!

I have no real reason to complain other than all that ice. Our temperatures have been unusually moderate, and most calamities seen in the past two years haven't this year. I may change my tune after this prophesied storm.

I did go out and buy some new houseplants earlier this month, and they're showing new growth. Besides that, it's simply daily chores and early morning catchup locally.

Good Afternoon, Evening and Night!  It's been a "do it" day all day.  Seems like every time I thought about sitting down and doing nothing, something else popped up it's head!  Cooper had two walks today...one in the snow and one in the sleet!  We have white on the ground, grass and bushes but the roads are clear!

My friend who usually picks me up for our "once-a-month" lunch, called me after I had my coat on and was waiting for her.  And since the snow was already coming down pretty hard, I thought she was probably cancelling but she was just apologizing for being a bit late!  Even the restaurant had called her to see if she was going to cancel.  It snowed the whole time we were in the restaurant and stopped about 10 minutes before we left.  Then it started to sleet about the time we all made it home! 

RICK, I have a brand new friend in Oklahoma who is only about 3 weeks old.  Sometimes we get them pretty young!

I was up this morning at 5:30 to get myself ready for the Dr. appt. this morning.  And my eyes have now entered the "clunk shut" stage and I'm off for the haystack!  Cooper is spending the night with me and I think he has already hit the haystack.  I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow and may God bless us, every one!

Good morning..

We did get snow and yes, there  is a dance  to do. Need to bundle up as it is only 6° F and windy.

Jane, happy to read you had a good time with your friend and got home before the weather became really nasty!

Patricia, we did get snow..not sure just how much  but more is on the way today. I will dance this morning then if we do get more it won't be as much to snowblow.

Better get my dancin duds on..

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

Good Morning Everyfriend!  Cooper and I were up at 7, had breakfast and a walk and now I think he's asleep on the couch and I'm in here having my second cup of coffee.  It's not very cold out today...only 43º and heading for a high of 63.  I can live with that.  It's supposed to be cloudy all day and that's good for my eyes.  I see better in cloudy weather than I do in bright sun.

AMY, lunch yesterday was with a group from the office where I used to work and we get anywhere for 8 to 20 people.  Yesterday there were 8 of us.  We talked a blue streak!

My plan for today is to chop up and freeze onions, make some of "Jim's Egg Thingys" another walk for Cooper and whatever else crops up it's begging head.  Maybe I'll run the sweeper!  And maybe I won't!

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

Good morning; it's 8:51 am, plus 20, and we've got snow. Six inches of it so far, and another four inches expected. Tomorrow will bring more before it stops, finishes with icy rain, and clears over the weekend. Tonight's temperature will be thirty—quite a change from yesterday's plus six and icy.

Everyone is busy online as usual. I've only simple everyday chores and checking the mail on my list. All my friends on the ridges, slopes, and along the rivers are staying warm and safe inside after dancing in the snow.

I've heard some good news, Alan is staying awake, and Dora is alert and learning to walk with a trailing oxygen hose. Their land and animals have been sold, and the new owners have signed the papers and legally agreed to keep the green as is between the seven properties.

    Patricia, that is good news. Now it will be a new beginning for them one I hope they both adapt to.

Time to head for the haystack and I'm READY.  My eyes are in clunk shut mode and my body is drooping!  I got the onions chopped and packed and frozen.  I made Jim;s egg thingys and Cooper and I took two walks.  I didn't run the sweeper but I did wash up the kitchen floor and sweep the porches.  And I read the paper and did the crossword and the work jumble! 

I have plans for tomorrow but I'm not putting them in writing just in case....

PATRICIA, God loves your friends because he answered my prayers for them!  I'm so happy for them!

I guess most of our friends are visiting in another forum or out shoveling snow or doing "whatever".  I know I don't always acknowledge what they say but I always enjoy it!

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

Had a busy day here & started out with a slow moving old lady. My oxygen hose got messed up by ME, didn't get the bottle of water connected right so the air was escaping into that room instead of my nose. I was awake every couple hours but too washed out to figure what was wrong, daughter did that when she got up this morning. I survived but took all morning to get me fixed up enought to call the tax guy.

Bless his heart, he took me/us in after his last person at 1:00 pm. We went with all papers we could find & he fixed us up in no time. He's been doing my taxes since Cas died and was the one that suggested the best way to handle my "estate". Worked out much better than I hoped & will hold my breath until the money gets back into my bank account in April, if I am still here. The last biggest job is to plan my funeral (are you rolling your eyes at this?).

I really am not crazy, think this has been a real blessing to show everyone around me that dying does not have to hurt and is completely normal, WE have turned it into a big production and become uptight and afraid so makes us tense. Now if I had my "druthers" I'd just take that motorhome with me but family rolls their eyes and insist there is no place to park it in Heaven. I'm planning this trip like I did for every camping trip, but this time I don't pack a thing.

Guess I'd better shut up and get to bed. Have 2 gr-daughters coming to visit tomorrow, one stopping for overnight as she flies from coast to coast. She stays in a hotel & takes lots of allergy pills for cat allergies, her sister lives in town. Each are doing very well in their jobs/cutting edge in 2 different aircraft industries. I'm making a big pot of potato/celery/onion soup for them with all the cheese they want to put in for each. They all have issues with what they eat because of the Crohn's Disease in the family. One has controlled with meds & the younger by diet. And I still enjoy feeding my family.

Patricia, I am happy to read the good news about your friends. Tell them "there is a world out here they haven't met but because of your caring, have been saying prayers and thinking of them".

We are in that bitter cold but no moisture of any kind. Supposed to warm up by Sunday & stay in spring mode for at least a while. Afraid this super cold might kill a lot of the early plants.

Sweet dreams, God Bless each of you. If I don't get to bed quick it will already be tomorrow....  Love ya, Shirley/Tisie

Good Morning to anyone who appears today!  The weather is a bit chilier this morning that on other mornings but it's heading for a high in the lwo 50s.  I've had breakfast, fed Cooper, got dressed and straightended up the bedroom.  Cooper is patiently waiting for me to put on my shoes and take him for a walk.  So that's the next action in my day!

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

Good morning..

Some snow fell over night but not enough to worry about. tad chilly out -5° but the sun is punching the temp up.

A few chores in town then home to tidy up.

Shirley sounds like you do have evrything in order.

Jane, I would take the low 50's please!!

Better get busy.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

Good Morning everyone. that showe up. well,  Amy at least we have better weather than you do, we have17º and partley sunny, and that is nolw enough for this old man. hope everone has a good day, and a better tomorow.

Lloyd

Good morning from a snowy plus 26 Interior. The snowplows and graders are jointly cleaning the streets, and the backup beeping warnings are everywhere. We had six inches of snow over Thursday, but now we're expecting possible freezing rain. Not much else is going on as everyone that can is staying home.

Now he day is over
Night is drawing nigh.
Shadows of the evening...
Steal across the sky!

An old Girl Scout camp song that regularly creeps into my mind! 

I hope you all had a good day.  I got a lot done but most of it doesn't show except to me.  I know how crumby my floors were and now they're clean.  The vacuum cleaner picked up a lot of crud and the throw rugs have assumed a color at least 2 shades lighter than before they jumped into the washer.  I know I don't do this as often as I should but who really cares except me!  And it takes a lot of crud to get through to me!

Now you all know...my house is clean enough to be healthy and dirty enough to be happy!

Cooper and I had our two walks but it was so cold out there that he cut them a bit shorter than usual.  He doesn't even mind walking in the rain and the snow as much as he does the cold and the wind!  Frankie is off this weekend so I won't be seeing him unless she decides that she has time for a visit.  We shall see!

A family of three and one other person in my church have come down with Covid so I've chosen to go to church on line for a couple of weeks.  I have to depend on someone to bring me home and that means hanging around at the coffee hour after the service so I'm thinking I'd be smart to avoid contact since I don't know who the people are or who else might have been in contact with them. 

And now I'm going to get myself ready to hit the haystack.  I don't have to set the alarm since I won't have company and I don't have to go anywhere.  I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow and may God bless us, every one!

JaneS, I noticed a few posts back that you were going to freeze chopped onions?  I have read that they are not prime targets for freezing.  In fact, I tried awhile back to freeze just a half of a chopped red onion, and when I thawed, Yuck! Not good.  Let me know if you have a secret process, and if yours turn out all right.  Thanks.

Good morning..

Another cold one starting out at -9° calling for more snow but I hope it doesn't listen.

Picking up a few items in town for Kyle then home to do laundry....may hang some out if the snow stays away.

Tome, I freeze onions  and use them in soups, stews or anything that is to be cooked. Not in salads .

Patricia, you were warmer than we were!!!

Better get ready..

Enjoy your day and stay safe.