MOUSEWORK
by aimes

My mouse he got sick
On each button I'd click
"What's This"? was his only reaction.
So I put him to bed
Used the keyboard instead
To cure his peculiar affliction.

I looked at his settings
Did all sorts of vettings
But nothing could solve this disruption.
Was it a virus he'd caught?
From some disc I had bought
Perhaps it was only Depression.

He had read some E-mails
of Supermice retails
I revised all my Documentation.
I thought I would fail
Was beginning to quail -
I tried step by step Confirmation.

Then Back to his settings
To fettle my nettlings
And get back complete restoration.
Tried all things in sight
DID Something Right??
Resulted complete satisfaction!

   
 YOUR THOUGHT AND MINE
Kahlil Gibran

Your thought advocates Judaism, Brahmanism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam. In my thought there is only one universal religion, whose varied paths are but the fingers of the loving hand of the Supreme Being. In your thought there are the rich, the poor, and the beggared. My thought holds that there are no riches but life; that we are all beggars, and no benefactor exists save life herself.

   
Henry Jackson van Dyke
Time is
Too slow for those who Wait,
Too swift for those who Fear,
Too long for those who Grieve,
Too short for those who Rejoice,
But for those who Love,
Time is not.

Good morning everyone. I think I was in bed sound asleep by 8 last  night so wide awake now at 5am. No nap yesterday.

PATRICIA  I fall asleep any time my eyes cannot stay open any longer. I do get times when I have trouble sleeping but that happens only a few nights and I am back to sleeping good again.

AMY  with all the trips you do I bet you wish you had shares in an oil company these days of high gas prices. My daughter and SIL go into town 2 times a week, Sunday for church and some groceries and Wednesday for the big grocery shopping and any appointments they have. Last few weeks they do every thing they can on Sunday and as much by phone as they can the rest of the week. An hour to drive to town each way.

PHYLLIS  Wednesday is laundry day for me. I am sure of a CNA that day. I have not been outside since Christmas When and IF spring arrives I will be able to go out and sit on the porch. If I did that now I would shiver

RICK  good one, Here have to make sure you bring everything back that you take down to the laundry room. Some of the CNAs do not pat attention what they do. The good ones fold every thing when taking out of the dryers and the others cannot be bothered and leave items behind.

JANE  seeing a weather guesser this morning today and tomorrow it is supposed to get up to 61° then back to the freezer. I remember when all the girls in your family went to the Grand Canyon.

BUBBLE  wow the 15th of March already. Thanks for the new page.

Have a good day everyone and stay safe.

Good morning..

 Not going to see much sun today judging by the forecast.

We had a great day yesterday .picking up all that was on the list ( that I left at home ) and then some. A trip like that tuckers me out

Gloria, when we go to the city I  try to make the trip count and pick up all that is needed. I was surprised that Costco wasn't all that busy!

Bubble, thank you for the new start and yes prayers for  Ukraine are definitely   needed.

Enjoy your day and stay safe

Just checking in. Going to be a busy day. Plumber is due at noon and son will be trying to get out for an appointment.

Thanks for using one of my graphics, Bubble.  And I like your graphic.  I have been doing just that....praying for Ukraine.  Those poor people are going through a hard time all because of someone who is a monster and a bully decides he wants what someone else has.  It's always the so-called little people who pay the price for someone's greed for power.

Take care, All.

   

Good Morning everyone. It Looks like you all Beat me here today, I slept in again.I seam to have a hard time getting to sleep, to much Naping in the day. seams the whole wourld is in unrest. gas price is gone up up and telling of it here is very bad. our dumpster is over fg to talk to me about itull, the trash people are on strikee, saying no benifits. as someone said the other day seams like everyone almost want the$$$$ but do not want to do any work for it. it is very depresing to many pepole have forgot how to love and give, even in famleys some what. I had a nephue steel my black smith anvile. and so far he is rfusing to talk to me. I do not want tocause him to get a crimnal record,but may not have any choyce. My anvile is one hundred fifty pounds, a value of one thousand $$ I have had it at least 50 years. hope you all have a good day just as you like it.it is 47º and sunny here now at 833 AM. see you all later. all this stress i have a throbbing Head ace again today.

Lloyd

Good Morning Everyfriend!  I came in to the computer to say "Good Morning" and it wouldn't let me into the website.  I've been to the Dr. and back and he extended the time for going back the next time so I must be getting better.  I'm now having my second cup of coffee.

When I finish here, I'm heading for the kitchen to make AMY'S hot mustard.  I'm on my last jar and if it's like all the rest of them, it won't last past next weekend.

Just wondering...have any of you ever used or even heard of "Margaret Holmes Chili Fixins"?  I added a can to my cart a while back while I was shopping and yesterday, I decided to try it out.  It's excellent!  You brown a pound of ground beef or ground sausage and dump in the contents of the can, stir, and simmer for about 15 minutes and supper is ready1  I didn't expect it to be so good but I was pleasantly surprised!  I looked her up on line and she makes lots of other stuff.  I'll be looking for her in the stores from now on!

Better get a move on or nothing will get done today!  I wish you all a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow!

Jane, I did get my mustard made and now have 2 pints ahead. Phoned David to wish him Happy Birthday . He is on his way to Delano PA. Going through snow at the moment but has yet to cross the border.

I mixed up the ingredients to make sausages and will taste test them for supper tonight before freezing them.

Lloyd, it was his choice to steal from you....you need to stop it in the bud before he steals from anyone else and thinks he can get away with it.

Rammel , nice to see you checking in.

  Just came in from putting more feed out for the birds and Dropwing (crow) is here!! So good to see him back!

Good morning Everyone! Beware the Ides of March!

Minus twenty this morning with a promised high of only plus eight. To add to that, we're expecting snow early Wednesday morning! The good side is that it has to considerably warm up to gain the humidity to snow and the downside, well, snow.

Bubble, thank you for all the pithy sayings! You always come up with interesting items, so thank you!

Amy, glad your crow has returned! Our ravens will soon be leaving us and returning to the mountain passes. A sure sign of imminent spring here is when the vast winter flocks of smaller birds break up into their species singular flocks. Each autumn, for protection, they merge into these huge multi-species flocks and, in the spring, change back again.

The only one I ever saw locally who had an affinity for birds was a woman in my childhood neighborhood. She had a small postage-sized backyard but several birdhouses, feeders, and wind toys. All the neighborhood birds seemed to hang out with her or in the spruce trees in her yard.

She would sit out almost every day, and the birds would temporarily perch on her head or shoulders and eat from her hand. Every passerby would stop and chat or gossip with her, even us kids. I remember dad put up kitchen curtains because she would ask him how he liked his eggs or whatever he'd had for breakfast that day.

Good afternoon everyone from the
cold and windy rocky coast of Maine.

I woke up the other morning and couldn't
figure out why my clocks were not the same.

Of course this is the time of the year
when the time Springs a head one hour
and some of my clocks do that naturally and
others I have to do myself...

Boy, that is the first time that I
got caught not realizing that it was that
time of the year again.   

Live and learn. 

I hope that all is well and I pray
for the people of Ukraine ... 

Peace!
Sandy

Sandy and everyone else caught up by the US time change,

From USA Today, "WASHINGTON – You soon may be able to skip the semiannual switching of your clocks for daylight saving time.

The Senate Tuesday unanimously passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would permanently extend daylight saving time (DST) from eight months of the year to the full 12 months. The bill was first introduced in January 2021 and reintroduced by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, and seven other bipartisan members of Congress last March.

Rubio on Tuesday targeted the "ritual of changing the clock back and forth and the disruption that comes with it."

"And one has to ask themselves after a while, 'Why do we keep doing it? Why are we doing this?'" he said.

The bill would make daylight saving time permanent across the U.S. in 2023. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, who introduced the House bill last year, told USA TODAY Tuesday he would send a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, asking for immediate consideration of the bill.

"There are enormous health and economic benefits to making daylight saving time permanent," Buchanan said. "Florida and 17 other states have already moved to adopt (DST) year-round but cannot do so without congressional approval. It's time to end the antiquated practice of changing our clocks twice a year.

The move to end the time change follows public opinion. A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research conducted in October 2021 found only 25% of Americans said they preferred to switch back and forth between standard and daylight saving time.

However, 43% of survey respondents said they wanted to see standard time (the hours observed roughly for most of November into March) the time for the entire year. Meanwhile, 32% said they would prefer daylight saving time, which most of the U.S. switched to on Sunday at 2 a.m. local time, to be used all year.

Rubio said DST began in 1918 "as a practice that was supposed to save energy, and since then we've adjusted it." Initially running for six months, DST now lasts eight months, "clearly showing you where people's preference (is)," he said.

"I think the majority of the American people's preference is just to stop the back and forth changing," Rubio said. "But beyond that, I think their preference is – certainly at least based on today's vote, and what we've heard – is to make daylight saving time permanent."

"I'm hoping that after today, this will go over to the House of Representatives, and they'll act quickly on it," Rubio said. "I know this is not the most important issue confronting America, but it's one of those issues where there's a lot of agreement. I think a lot of people wonder why it took so long to get here."

Rubio brought the bill up under unanimous consent. No one objected, and it was adopted. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, who was serving as acting Senate president during the process, whispered an emphatic 'Yes!" when no one objected.

Arizona does not recognize DST (except for Navajo reservations). There's also no time change observed in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Marianas.

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, the GOP Senate whip, when asked about the DST bill's passage, said he didn't know it passed, and joked he must have missed it by an hour, but said, "I'm fine with that. People in South Dakota complain about that all the time"

Good Morning everyone. well It Is 43º and clear @5:26 AM this aufel day light saveings time.Hope you all have a good day just like you like it. I am depressed just weating on the appalo court judges to give there ruling and hope it is in our faveor, our lawluer is onely aloud 15 minuts to give his speach. I think he said he has 87 infrations. hope it is enough time.that judge was on our side and kicked that tinnet out , then he did a about face and kicked us out of our home that Had been famley owened seince in the earley 1800's. once again I tell you all a hand shake is no good anymore. if you have any busnes trancation in value of ten$ or more, get a good lawler to set up the rules and regester it in court. a hand shak is not worth the paper it is wrtten on. have a good day.

 Lloyd

Good Morning Everyfriend!  I'm all dressed and ready to go out to breakfast with my former high school classmates.  We try to do it once a month and last month was our first gathering since the pandemic.  It was great!  My friend is picking me up at 8:30 so I have to get going and take Cooper for his walk.  I think it might be light enough when I finish here!

PATRICIA, no one asked me if I wanted to keep DST permanently...but then, I don't think any of the government's questions ever reach this far.  I do sometimes wonder who they do ask!  If they were going to keep something, I'd vote for regular time year round!

LLOYD, I'm with AMY!  You need to keep that guy from becoming a regular thief.  And you need to get your tools back!

SANDY, nice to "see" you in the SS.  Come back soon!

I better get on my horse and get a move on or I won't be ready when my friend gets here!  I wish you all a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow!

  Mornin' on the run...bookkeeper calls and will be back later..
Enjoy your day and stay safe.

Not sure if I checked in yesterday, was one of those days of back to back jobs & this ole lady isn't used to BUSY non stop anymore. Walmart got in a 3 year battery that the guys in auto think will work instead of the 4 year, tad less cranking power but who knows if & when they will get a 4 year in???  So, I baked brownies before going to bed last night & hope to get the elephant out there. They are such good people, the "girls" at the desk & guys doing the work in the shop. The big test is getting the jacks up (auto) & getting it to Walmart without having it die, not sure how many times that aux battery will start it. Can't believe the print out for that battery isn't in the bag that holds all paperwork. I usually scan any receipts before putting in the bag but hasn't shown up yet. Plenty of proof on the battery to show & know it is in their files, BUT... I'd feel better about MY book keeping if "all my ducks were in a row"(as my friend says).  I did get the front half of the motorhome washed so I could see out & they wouldn't get dirty pulling the battery. It had a combo of dust/dirt/mixed with snow that left MUD, real MUD plastered all over. While I was at it I backed the car out & gave it a good washing & chamois dry  because I couldn't get in & out without getting pant legs dirty. Had not washed that grime off from last road treatment a week or so ago. Still right now, nary a tree limb swinging. To be upper 70s today & maybe a mix of rain/snow tomorrow night!

Lloyd, you can Google on eBay to find what your anvil looks like to show the police.. all kinds of antique ones & all prices. I'm with the other girls, need to make this kid (any under 65 is a kid in my book) shape up before he lands in jail. Give him one warning that you are going to the police & follow up. I'm guessing his parents would be ashamed he is being this way. Do you suppose he sold it or loaned it to someone else?  Sad, but HIS doing & sometimes we have to do what we should do to teach people how to behave, right?

Well, better have my breakfast & start the doings. Cats had their Fairlife milk, they barf up regular milk but this sets with them fine. They are old & can't help having finicky tummys, our fault for spoiling them.

I have to get the car in to the auto mechanic for annual inspection and oil change so no time this morning.

Take care, All.

Good morning everyone. 38° and a gray sky. All that needs to be done today is laundry and wwhle that is in the washer Fran and I will get a pie shell into the oven. Then when the clothes are in the dryer will get strawberries ready for a pie. Made a mistake about 3 weeks ago, Fran and I were talking about baking and I mentioned a recipe for a Fresh French blueberry pie I got the recipe in a Yankee magazine almost 50 years ago. Can only be made with fresh blueberries. Ok the next week she got what was needed and we made it. She loved it and wanted the recipe. She made it over the week end and  her family loved it. She took a picture of it and showed it to a client down on the first floor. She had to make her one. Then I made the mistake that I used the same recipe and made a strawberry pie and that was great too. She brought the strawberries yesterday. She will do most of the work and I will get to eat most of the pie with cream on top Half the berries are cooked and half are raw, mixed together, put in the shell and chilled to set. My mouth is already drooling.

AMY  there is a Costco at the other end of the state and at this end there is a BJ, same idea, both my sons are members. If I had a freezer I would join again but no room here to stock up on anything.

JANE  I have not been into a market in over 3 years and I have no idea what new things are out now. I always liked going into markets shopping for food.

Did you see on the news las t night that mothers were forced to leave babies behind in the Ukraine? 20 some babies left where they should be kept safe. I sure pray for they and how the mothers must be feeling.

Have to get going, Fran will be here in a few minutes and she is always on time.

Have a good day and be safe.

Almost up to 40° F here a slow melt is nice, letting the water get away slow.

Now it is a wait and see with the bookkeeper..said about a 3 week turn around.

Laundry has been ironed, folded and put away. Dog next door has been let out and will go back over in a bit to give him his pill.

Gloria, we are now stocked back up for whatever may come. I like their paper products and I picked up mini bells for Kyle..he enjoys snacking on them. all in all it didn't cost us anything and they gave me 1:30 back!! I use their cc and get points then they send me a check.like that kind of deal.


Shirley, that is a huge job washing your motorhome..not an easy job either.

Better go see what needs to be not done )

 

I'm sitting in the Walmart parking lot after the aux battery refusing to start again this morn.... Used all the juice it had to start it yesterday. So, AAA came out, nice guy, got it running & offered to follow me to Walmart but I lost him along the way! The 4 year battery is on the long term tester right now but he didn't think the aux.battery was bad, just didn't get a chance to charge back up from the abuse yesterday. Hate to sit here for 2 hours+, but gotta do what we gotta do, huh? This iPad is holding a charge pretty good but better not talk long, may need it before I get home. My phone is already down & haven't even used it... do need to get a new one but ... choices, choices...

Amy, so glad DropWing made it back. We used to hold our breath till Missy (the robin) showed up. She would zoom in & sit on the fence till we noticed her. One year I even picked up up she was so tired she fell off the fence, yelled to Cas "Missy is BACK" as I ran into the house & scared her! Give DropWing a special treat, hope you can get a pick of him/her to show us.

I'll check in later, when I get home. I'm starving.... Guess I'll go shop a while.  Oh, I don't know how to highlight, copy & delete so I can do all the necessaries for font, size & color & paste back in.  Someday I'll learn, for today it's what you see is what you get, & won't hold it against you if you decline reading.

Shirley - Your post looks fine.

Thanks, Rick. Home again & so tired I can't see straight. Tomorrow is the day to call the city official to get a 30 day extention to have the motorhome in the driveway, then it's okay during the summer so people can load & unload & work on them. Anyway, that gets me until Oct 1 to sell it (& after this I am ready!) I spent the entire day trying to get it started & that darn battery exchanged & didn't get home until about 4:30. Those poor mechanics were rushing their legs off trying to keep up with customers. I kind of winked at one of the younger guys that was writing up the ticket & said, "aren't you happy to do the work of 2 or 3 so the government can let YOU pay tax to give to those other guys so they don't have to work?" He looked shocked that someone understood~~ How did the plumber do? I have a number of plumbing jobs that need attention, most of all the hot water heater is past due for crashing & if I was smart I'd get it replaced before it leaks all over the basement. Don't want to think about it tonight! I'm going to get my pajamas on & doze off. Will look for Callie, she didn't want to come inside while ago. She has been acting strange lately, not sure if spring fever or she doesn't want to be locked inside in case she wants to go off and die.  She is more feral than her kids about insisting on going out. Don't want to think about that, either!

Sweet dreams to all, God Bless.  Shirley

Quote from: Shirley on March 16, 2022, 09:35:32 PMHow did the plumber do?

The Plumber will be back next week. We have an old toilet in the basement. It was installed when the house was built so it is just short of a hundred years old.  The flapper valve was (is) leaking. I had installed a replacement repair part years ago, but that has died. Repair parts are now hard, if not impossible, to find for it.  So, we concluded a complete replacement is in order. I also have two outside faucets that I want upgraded to "frost free" type. That way my son won't have to try to remember how to shut them down and drain them for the winter. I won't be here forever to think of that for him.
Being a home owner is a challenge but it sure beats being a "cliff dweller".

Good evening to all, --- and good night.

RAMMELI do not Have any idea of how old you are , But I suspect we are both in the same age grupe. I am currently 84 and lookimg at 85 27th of augest. and Life is not fun any more, Hard to not get depressed.when kin and  x frend take you advantage of and steel form you' (first hand knowalage) If it wesant for a grand deaughter and her husband buying this side by side dueplsxex's and renting one Of them to us at aresanable price we would be homeless now. Like i told the docter at va toay Pray for us to have a good out come with the appalo court today. and if you have a busness deal with anyone of more than ten$$$, Have a lawlery to draw up the Papers and regester them in court. A hand shake like we grew up on is valueless any More. we found that out the hard way. we are out severia thousad $$. and nithing to show for it so far.we lost our farm to what was a life long friend.( no longer Is) our Lawler onley is granted to tell our side in fifteen minutes in the appola court.. well that should tell you why I have somany sleepless nights. sory to cry on your shoulder. Good night and sweet dreams.

Lloyd