Well, PATRICIA, I've been at it, too.  I'm working in my junk room and once the recycling stuff goes and the tossed stuff get...well...tossed, there'll be a lot of space in there! 

When my son was driving me to church this morning, he said his family was going to make supper and bring it over to my house so we could all have it together.  So I don't have to think about supper/  Sounds nice, huh?

Now I better get back to work.  I think they might be taking the recycling with them when they leave.  And I'll be able to see the floor!  The more that goes, the better for me

Jane, it seems to me that once you start an activity, it's hard to stop, such as my deep cleans and the recycling of your junk room. Last month was a serious deep clean for me, all the window casings,  baseboards, air vents, and window treatments. Originally due to my computer dying and a December structural inspection by the folks from the Juneau office, I had the time and focus.

November saw a mass declutter of all my dumped papers from six filing boxes. That netted four 33 gal garbage bags of shredded paper and the remainder into an empty milk crate. I've tentatively scheduled next Thursday to sort, pile, and move the various items into labeled folders.

Last week when I was temporarily offline again, I decluttered and donated ten coffee tins full of excess dried beans and yellow and green dried split peas and rice. Hopefully, I now have only fresher and smaller supplies. I no longer meal prep or eat as much as I used to and no longer have a place or inclination to store the food if I did.

I wish I could join you and your family for that dinner! My family is in Idaho, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Northern California. We stay in touch, but it isn't the same.

Jenny, I'm so happy for you; a cruise sounds lovely if the weather cooperates! When I was fifteen, my family took the Malaspina ferry, cruised off the Alaskan coast, and on to Vancouver, then the US. I still remember seeing whales, hearing about places on shore visits, and exploring the ferry with my sisters.

Amy, fresh hot bread sounds so good!

Looking back over my post, it seems as if I've been swamped. However, if you look over the timeframe, you see I've done a tiny bit here and another later. For example, this week, I will organize, pile, and put papers that I decluttered back last year in November in folders before collecting them in my filing cabinet. I still need to order the printed labels after I've organized the folders.

You're right PATRICIA, it is easy to get involved in one job and keep at it for a long time.  But not only did Phil and Sarah bring supper, they took the recycling!  I have S*P*A*C*E!
Now I can move some other stuff into that space and maybe find more stuff to toss! 

And I don't have to cook for a couple of days because Sarah left me some of the supper and Frankie was working on a new recipe today and she said she's going to bring me some tomorrow when she drops off Cooper!  So I'm set!  I probably won't cook much until Christy gets here from Maryland on Thursday!

And now I'm heading for the haystack!  I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow and may God bless us, every one!

Still no LLOYD or PHYLLIS!

I envy the closeness of your family Jane. My sister wants me to move to Vancouver, WA. when she can finally sell her Idaho house and relocate. I don't see how that's possible financially, but at least we'd be closer or would be. Personally, in my dreams, I would settle in Vancouver, Canada, but I know the regular Canadians wish we Americans would stay home.

If I were African American, I would have an almost free ride to move to the African country of Ghana as its president is actively seeking Americans of African descent to move there. Portugal, Switzerland, and some parts of Scandinavia also don't mind Americans if they're young and educated and wouldn't be a drain on their economy. They do have expensive, drawn-out citizenship requirements, however.

Good morning...

Temp is still chilly sitting at -9° at the moment.Need to do a few things in town before working around home. Better get at it and will be back later.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

 JaneS I do not know about phillas but I have been here and read and posted every day, just like today I have already taken my vitials and sent them off to va via sadalite. It Is partley cloudy accorading to the tattle tail. at lature mo. whitch is our maling address now. well I need to get dressed and face the day.

Lloyd

Good Morning Everyfriend!  It's a cold one here, today...23º and only supposed to hit a high in the low 40s.  But that's winter in PA!

LLOYD, there's no post from you on this site for the past 3 days.  I guess youve been posting on another site.  I'm glad to hear you're OK

Now I wonder about PHYLLIS!

I'm partially into the work for the day but I need to go get dressed.  Sarah is planning a grocery shopping trip and she's going to take me with her.  Since Kiran was fighting the flu yesterday, she wasn't sure whice day she'd be going.  I told her to just give me a half hour's notice so I could either get dressed or change my clothes and wash my face!

PATRICIA, I'grateful every day for the closeness of my family.  Two of the the just stayed in Lewisburg and Christy is in Maryland.  She's about 2 1/2 hours drive away and Frankie is her daughter so she has 2 reasons for visiting here!  Unfortunately, Cindy is in OKLA. and I don't get to see her as often, but she texts about every day and calls at least once a week.  And she sends pictures of my greatgrands! And when the kids are at her house or she's at their house, she face times me on the phone.  That's one of the times I LIKE my cell phone.  However, the are more times that I'm inclined to toss it in the river!  I guess i'm a bit old-fashioned...ya think?

I took time out to get dressed and get my second cup of coffee.  Now the day begins.  I hope you all have a good one...better than yesterday but not not as good as tomorrow! 

I didn't mean to scare everyone away! Please come back!

Phyliss is here posting on other sites within S&F.

There are two similar Discussions", Soda Shop, and Norms B&T. It is my opinion that people are inclined to post in the one they see action in, and may not even realize they missed something in the other place. I suggested combining the two discussions but that went over like a lead balloon The names of the discussions don't help much. There's one called "What's for supper" that has become a Recipe posting discussion, and the one for recipes doesn't get used.

Rick, the one Called "What's for Dinner" originated in SeniorNet, and people didn't post recipes but discussed what they had for dinner. When SeniorNet dropped their discussions, and Pat started this one, it became a spot for recipes. Last year, the other recipe discussion was launched, but people tend to post where they were used to.

Pat also started the Soda Shop for a discussion site when she originated S&F. Still when Norm came aboard, and he brought his old discussion with him, the one he and Papa John had brought into being back in SeniorNet and as a separate group before bringing it under the S&F umbrella. They serve different interests and styles. And there's room for both.

In my opinion, renovating and condensing the site loses its uniqueness, discards the past and those gone before, and won't gain any users. Discussion groups like ours are not what's in. Even Facebook is becoming an anachronism. Streaming, & TikTok seems to be the newer styles. Many don't want to post here because it's not inclusive.  I think, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

What do you mean by "Many don't want to post here because it's not inclusive."?

That's what you got out of all this? With a few notable exceptions, this site features white Christian seniors from the Midwest to Eastern US.

It has been a busy day here. I did manage to get some done but not all.....another day perhaps.  Friends are popping in for a visit tomorrow  in the afternoon., so work has to be done in the morning.

The weather is beautiful but I did notice the smoke going to the ground...not a good sign I am afraid. If all we get  is snow thenthat's ok.�There is an old saying that says, 'when chimney smoke descends, our nice weather ends.' The saying is catchy, there's no doubt about that, but is it true? The answer is yes.

Rick I use both. Larry was the one to catalogue the ones in the recipes and you can go chose from a list what you would like the recipe for. What's for dinner is being used and anyone can post their favourites in there.

I also agree "If it ain't broke ,don't fix it."

Quote from: patricia19 on January 16, 2023, 03:49:01 PMWith a few notable exceptions, this site features white Christian seniors from the Midwest to Eastern US.

That was the part I didn't understand.
Who has been turned away?    Seniors are here understandably, because of the name of our site. I know we have some from California and the P. Coast. As far as other Countries we have had many. I believe those of other races and religions have been here and welcome too. The participants do it voluntarily not by appointment.

       Happy birthday Shirley......hope your day is a special one.. 
    

Oh Shirley! I almost missed your birthday!  You share it with my SIL.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SHIRLEY!  MAY YOU HAVE MANY MORE HAPPY DAYS!

Good Night Everyfriend! Cooper is spending the night with me and he's already in bed.  I'm sure I'll have to mooch him over to make space for me!  I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow and may God bless us, every one!

P.S. I don't think I fit in any personality slot, Patricia!  I might live here but I don't know two other people who live here who are like me! 

Shirley, click the link for birthday wishes!

https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/index.php?msg=229803

I wasn't going to add anything more to a conversation that was going in circles, but I guess I need to clarify my remarks.

This site, S&F  is not inclusive...other than some notable exceptions

The posters to S&F are almost uniformly white, Christian folks Who live primarily in the East US.

That is not to say, see exceptions...that there are not folks in other states, or rare incidences, primarily England, from other countries.

Now Bubble, who is our primary caretaker, is not a US Christian, and Amy, whose religion is private,  to the north in Ontario, are the only daily posters not from the US.

Thanks for the birthday wishes, Amy, Jane & Patricia.... has been a busy day for sure!

Weather was warm for this time of year. Three of my great grands came over to clean up the little sweet gum balls in the front yard. Didn't know that tree did that or would never have raised it in a pot & watched Cas plant. Had 3 big trash bags full. I was shocked & surprised how hard that youngest worked, she picked up as many as the older ones did.

I've been on line trying to find motorhomes like mine or as near, to come up with a price that is reasonable, seems this is almost one of a kind. Hardest possession I have to part with but no place to park in Heaven. We won't talk about that again tonight~~~  I am grateful to have had 9 years to enjoy it. 

Must get to bed, dread trying to get these stretchy pants off, the legs are so tight they are like compression sox but seat & waist is loose... I may have to cut them off as swollen as from knees down is. Should have thought about that but was in a hurry to dress, down to having to try on anything I put on each day.   Sweet dreams & God Bless, love y'all.  Shirley/Tisie

SHIRLEY BIRTHDAY WISHES

Good morning...

They say snow is coming and I sure hope they do mean snow and not the freezing rain for the next few days.

Yesterday was the first time since fall that the doves have come to feed, good to see them again.

Ok Jane, Patricia, are you both on your way here? I need direction or is that dedication to do the jobs you both have done. I have papers to be thrown in the fire (country paper shredder) and clothes that need to find another home. Need to get at it so I can play in the dirt this summer.  While at the grocery store yesterday I picked up some garden seeds. Can't believe they have them out this early but maybe they think there will be a run on them and have time to order more in??

Jane, it is every body for themselves when bed time comes......good luck on getting a good spot though.

Better get a move on, my friend wants me to pick up some groceries for her and I want to get out and in before the weather says "stay home"

Enjoy your day and stay safe..

Good morning everyone, I wish you all a great day just like you like, JaneS I read every day, but do not poast every day, I still love you as a dear friend, I onley post in S @ F's

Lloyd

WOW!  Good Morning Everyfriend!  It's nice to come in and see the Soda Shoppe full of friends already!  There will be dishes to wash today!

Cooper and I are up and attem!  He's already finished his breakfast and I'm working on mine while he watches to make sure I save him a bite of toast.

Don't know what I'll be up to today.  I actually have SPACE in the "junk room" but I'm in no way finished yet and when (or should I say "IF") I ever finish in there, I have the office to do (thanks for the reminder, PATRICIA).  And then the closets.  I don't think it ever ends.  I'm thinking I might end before the "cleanout" does!

Now I've finished my breakfast and Cooper is ready for a walk.  Cindy put a thing on my phone that measures your steps every day and on the days that Cooper is here, I'm averaging a mile a day.  It counts everything...our walks, a trip to the mailbox, back the hall, into the kitches for coffee and out to the paperbox.  If I just run from the office to the kitchen to refill my coffee cup, it counts.  I had no idea, I walked as much as I do and I guess that's good that I do walk!

And speaking of walking, I better get going.  I wish you all a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow.

P.S.  AMY, please be sure it's Canadian Snow when it starts coming down!

I am so late....that seems to be my natural state these days....but, I want to wish you a belated happy birthday, Shirley, and I know you will have many more.

We have those dratted gum ball trees here, too.  They just grow naturally here and I don't think anyone plants them on purpose.  Just be careful walking near them because if you step on one of the gum balls it could roll under your feet and cause a fall.  I had 2 of them cut down a couple years ago but we still get them on the driveway.  David hates having to clean up the gum balls.

Take care, All.

Jane, snow is falling at the moment. The white fluffy snow has changed into wet snow...

Managed to pick up flour for my friend but no 1 lb packs of yeast in the stores. Will share what I have and pick us both some up when we go to the city.

Seems no one corralled the dust kangaroos so I had better get at it..

Phyllis, going to look up gum ball tree..

editied to add....hokey teddy bear....they look awful. Can't imagine stepping on them in bare feet!!! Do animals eat the gum balls? Can the gum balls be used for anything? They look like a burr only bigger and more menacing!

Jackie, I laughed so hard at the grumpy cat I had tears rolling down my face. Looks exactly how I feel this morning!  Thank you for waking me up! 

Thanks for the birthday wishes, Phyllis, never too late. My son found a "gatherer" for those gum balls at Ace Hardware, just roll it along the ground & they hop into the cage & there is a lever to push to open the wires to dump them when it's full. The 3 kids had a ball filling it & also used different size rakes that piled them up & those big plastic scoops to pick up big piles to dump into the bags. I stood & watched for a while since it was above 40degrees. Even with oxygen I struggle to move much so didn't get to play with them.

Amy, tis true that they can flip you over just stepping on them. Would not think of stepping on bare foot. I was never around these trees before this house so no idea what a mess they are.... grow fast & nice shade... so always a trade off.

Have a great day, daughter on her way so better get moving!

Shirley...
...now you have got me laughing at your comment to me...

Shirley, Best wishes! Go see in the cards discussion...