Amy can I quote you on that? Its very fitting!

The dollar sale items aren't always a dollar but they're low. I'm going to be on the lookout for one woman who always has preserves, baked goods and cookies. She's careful to keep people's dietary needs in mind and always labels.

The other items are normally cast-off appliances, books, etc.

We used to have a man who did lightening sketches of folks for five dollars which were very well done but we lost him to Covid.

Hello Everyfriend!  We did our trip to Davy's and Fishers today and I ran into Cole's Hardware and got a light bulb for over the dining room table. 

Cathy and Cindy went to the Farmers' Market but I didn't go with them.  I'm hoping to be able to go next week and get some beets to make more beet relish.  I made 18 half pint jars and last summer and I'm down to two left and I promised to save one of those for my niece, Suzi.  I might have to include her in the new batch. 

My granddaughter, Courtney asked me if I had any more of a certain kind of jam left and I had to admit to her that I didn't make that one.  A friend gave it to me.  So I'm getting the recipe from the friend and making some of my own this summer and that will be one of her Christmas presents.

PATRICIA.  I always enjoy hearing about ANYTHING Alaskan...weather, space, animals....whatever.  Alaska is the only one of the United States that I haven't managed to visit and I breathe in everything I see about it!  I've given up ever getting there in person but I can always go when I read about it!

AMY, I get eggs from chickens that live on a farm near my Maryland daughter and SIL.  He started raising them on the farm where he grew up and his father still lived.  Then when his father passed away and the farm was sold, he found a farmer down the road who rented him a piece of ground for his chickens and goats.  So I still get occasional fresh farm eggs.

We've been getting a bit more gentle rain during the nights and today we had some during the day.  So I haven't had to water anything that daughter Christy planted when she was here.  I do have to check the flowers that Cathy planted in my hanging box.  If the rain comes from the right direction, they get if.  If it doesn't, they need hand watering.  I almost forgot that!

Cindy went to bed and it's time for me to hit the haystack pretty soon.  I was trying to make sure the dishwasher wasn't going to leak, explode or quit before I go and it's about half done!  So....

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

Good morning..

Starting out at 47° ,cloudy with a promise of more rain.

Taking my friend to a Dr appointment in the city today and then do a bit of shopping. Men are staying home and looking after the furkids.

Better get the day started

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

Good Morning AMY and anyone else who shows up.

AMY, have a safe trip to the city and back and have fun shopping without the guys or furkids!

I'm just here passing time until Cindy takes a break from her job.  She can do it anywhere and she's set up on my dining room table!  She'll be leaving today to have a visit with her daughter in Westchester, PA before heading back to OKLA!  So I'm waiting to have breakfast with her whenever she's ready.  We're going to have J.E.Ts. 

Have a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow!

Good morning everyone, it's a late morning for me.  I've had my morning meet and greets and need to start moving, make some coffee and finish my morning routines.

Yesterday was a full laundry day, fitting the few washers among everyone else attempting to do the same.

It's a chill but sunny morning at 52 degrees, all those puffy purple clouds that crowded the horizon the past two days moved on east without spilling a drop. Hopefully they'll spill some on the way through Canada.

Been a long day & looks like a long night ahead with storms pushing into the Wichita area. Patricia, I'd love to join you with a cup of coffee but don't drink much but instant now & that hardly tastes like REAL coffee.

Nothing new to talk about, my sons sent photos of shopping & eating in Buena Vista, they went in so the youngest could warm up! Plenty of warm clothes but he has always been the one to prefer HOT-HOT & the other will wear shorts in the snow. Too bad they both had other plans later in the summer, I always preferred later when aspen are gold & all the locals share their fresh produce.

Better check radar, don't think even a tornado warning would get me out of bed tonight! Sweet dreams and God Bless.  Love y'all......tisie/shirley

Shirley, I'd love to join you for coffee, but we'd be better off bringing our own. I drink about twelve cups a day and it's an unindoctrinated strong black. I never use coffee creamer and I haven't had sugar in the house since sometime around Christmas.

I spent a fair bit of time growing up in Colorado with relatives farming outside of Grand Junction, Montrose, and Ouray.

My father's side other than a few in northeastern Washington state, farmed around Lamarr and Joplin, Missouri.

Good morning..

Yesterday was a fun day, my friend got good news at the Dr and then we were off shopping. What a chore to do.   Good job we have a van!

Today is pick up meds,pay taxes ,drop off a birthday gift to SIL and then home to hopefully get some work done.....maybe.

You ladies may have my coffee, once upon a time I could drink  10 cups or more but now it is just tea.

Better get moving..

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

Good Morning PATRICIA, AMY, SHIRLEY and anyone else who appears in here today.  It's not very active!

I've been up since 6:15, had my breakfast, met Cooper at the door and gave him his breakfast.  Then I went in and got dressed and we went for a walk....in the sprinkling rain.  It's supposed to sprinkle all morning and then clear off around noon or so.  I think I'm going to get my bills in order and then read a little bit.  I can sit on the sofa with Cooper and do that and pet him and love him up occasionally.  He seems to like that.

I have no plans for the rest of the day except for my books and a load of laundry!

Yesterday, I made a tater tot casserole and that will be my supper today, too.

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

Almost forgot, my grandson Kyle and his bride-to-be, Tori, will be her this weekend for a wedding of one of his friends.  We are all going to have lunch at The Fence while they're here.  it'll be good to see them!

Good morning from a 61 and cloudy Interior. Yesterday afternoon went from sunny to more of those bulbous purple clouds that simply moved on to the east. I'm hoping they do some good in Canada as we don't need them here. I have to admit it is a rare phenomenon to see such dark and heavy clouds move over and past without spilling any rain.

Today will be routine as all the laundry and chores were finished earlier in the week and other than posting in the card shoppe, nothing is looming for the day. I do need to get more coffee soon as I'm running out, but not today.
 I spent the last couple of days downloading graphics on my newest external drive and rearranging graphics on one and all the office side of things on another with photos on a third.

Nothing new is on locally as two planned excursions fell through and no plans as yet for more other than last week's small shopping trip. Claire is in talks with one of her nephews to stay with her and help with the farm while he's buying into it.

It seems covid has changed so many things. Speaking of that, a couple in India, was vilified online for naming their twins Covid and Corona. What type of parent would do that?  And a third named their newborn son, Sanitizer.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=naming+twins+covid+and+corona&atb=v368-1&ia=news

The large purple clouds have returned for the third afternoon. I hope this is doing some Canadian good. We're only 598 miles from Whitehorse to the east.

When I talk about the folks living in the foothills and ridges surrounding the city;

https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/index.php?msg=237542

I followed your link over to Photos, Patricia.... oh, my goodness, what a way to live your friends had! At least they have those memories!

Time to say good night, I fell asleep watching TV & had a phone call from son in CO. It is still raining but they did get a short hike in today (with slickers on). I guess they've eaten at the Lodge or in either of the 2 little closest towns most days. The camper has a nice stove & oven but cooking inside also encourages the bears to invite themselves in. Not the best camping weather but when reservations were made back in Jan.1, they took what was open! I appreciate the calls & photos, have good memories from many years being there!

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

Good morning

Starting to be a nice day, great for hanging laundry out. Yesterday there was a hint of smoke in the air but so far nothing today.

Jane, enjoy your time with your grandson and btb.

Patricia, we didn't get any rain here but I did hear that other areas to the south got some. They were also get T-storms but haven't heard if they did or not. Loved your photos, I could live there, no problem. That is what you call a million dollar view!!

Shirley, we also enjoyed camping and campfire time at night.Our travels took us across Canada and into the US .

Better get the laundry started.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

Gorgeous photos, Patricia.

This morning I woke to another orange air quality alert.

Been puttering around the house, doing some reading, and lots of online time the last three days. In other words, not much going on lately.

We had a nice amount of the last two days. The grass is greening up, but not yet growing to the point I need to mow it. I did go out Friday afternoon for about a half hour and did a bit of weeding.

No hanging laundry out....smoke is not nice!!

MarGal, our grass has been growing like crazy with the rain we have had.

Good Morning Everyfriend!  I was by earlier today but my post was the last one and I didn't feel like talking to myself.  Then I noticed PATRICIA's post  and I loved it!  What you post is almost like being there!

AMY, this will be a short visit with the kids.  They're coming for a friend's wedding but we're going to lunch at THE FENCE before they have to get ready for the wedding! 

I'm off to get ready!  Have a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow!

Patricia, I meant to comment  on the baby names..those poor children have to go through life with them. Can't help but wonder will they change their names as they get older?

Jane, what is The Fence?

What ever happened to good old Measles and Mumps?

There was a local man who started a Christmas village-themed store in North Pole, a city 25 miles south of here. His sons run it now, and it's pretty well-known and high-priced. 

https://www.santaclaushouse.com/default.asp   

I bring this up because seventy years ago, he gave every one of his children a Christmas name, and every one of them changed it as adults. There was Merry, Happy Noel, and I don't remember the sons' names.

THE FENCE is a drive-n restaurant that's been around since back in my school days.  It's right by the Susquehanna River and it draws crowds from the beginning of April into October.  I willing to bet it has a place on line but I've never tried to look it up.  Anyone who grew up in Lewisburg and doesn't live here any more, will want to make a return visit there when they are back home!  My first visit of the season is always my birthday in April!

http://fencedrivein.com/

Jane, thank you, I just looked at the menu and it all looks good. Fish and chips sound good to me.

Jane, I was ever only in Milton once. I was with my Ex who had to stop on a service call to the Milton Police. That was actually the first time I ever saw marijuana. They had it in a display case.

George may have known about The Fence, but I didn't. Looks like a nice place to stop and enjoy a meal and the scenery. I see Wikipedia shows a picture of the restaurant too.

Thanks RICK!  When I finished my reply, I did go to check if they had a website and saw that they do!  It's worth a stop if you're ever in the area.  High school kids hang out there in the summer and after any event at the school.  While it says Milton is it's address, it's actually closer to Lewisburg but on the other side of the river!

I had a fish sandwich, some french fries and a Lemon Blend to drink.  This drink is their own invention and they must have a patent because I've never seen it offered anywhere else.

Now I'm off to the haystack!  Cooper will be arriving early tomorrow morning and I'll need to take care of him and get a walk in before church service comes on line!  So....I wish you all a peaceful night sleep and a happy tomorrow and may God bless us, every one!

Good Morning..

Happy Fathers Day to the Dads.

A day of rest here,  will just putz  in the day. Well, that is the plan but one never knows  until the end of the day what happens.

Crow is not only hollering at 5:30 am for his breakfast but he/they want a 2:00 pm treat also. Who says you can't train ol people???

Patricia, interesting site !

Better get moving.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

 

Good Morning Everyfriend!

Hello all;. hot and hazy is the order of the day..  I have this uncontrolable urge to sleep especially in the daytime. The frustrating thing is that I can't watch anything on tv without falling asleep midway.  What I do now is record everything and replay it in bits and pieces.  It's amazing the things we have to adjust to as we get older.   Fortunately Bubble is my alarm clock so we can chat on time

This has been an interesting day. Kyle wanted to gogo for a drive. On that drive we first encountered a small fox, scooting up the opposite side of the road.  Next was wild turkey and then on the way home a hard brake for a doe on the road. She wasn't alone and soon another doe came out and crossed in front of us. Beautiful to see!

Don,good to see you here and glad the Bubble is your alarm clock..

Here to wish all the fathers a HAPPY FATHER'S DAY, hope all the sons & daughters have sent their love.

Amy, nothing better for my eyes than the sight of FREE wildlife. The rains recently are making my lettuce & spinach pop up, pretty soon I will slip a few of the bigger leaves out of there & fix a wilted salad, yes I will! 

Don, I also sleep a lot during the day but quit taping the movies, now I just watch the repeats and enjoy the scenery over & surprise myself with what I missed before! I like the old westerns for the scenery but not the ones that are too depressing. Some of the well known actors make life seem so ugly. Glad you & Bubble have so many happy memories to share.

Jane, sounds like everyone is glad to have you back and life is full! We had a drive in where I grew up and no matter where in the world anyone traveled, first thing to do was "circle Garst's", to see who had missed us. Their hamburgers were amazing!