Soda Shoppe for May 1 , 2023

RAMMEL · May 08, 2023, 09:37:40 PM

Thank you.
Was discussing with my son what would have been 50 years ago.

Vanilla-Jackie · May 09, 2023, 01:10:59 AM

Lloyd....transferred from post in " photos old and new " folder..

Today at 06:03:11 Well I am late again, I have not been feeling very good so have not been posting like I shuld, just read and run. I with the help our sil got the honey bees out of the nook and in the rgular bee hive. I think I going am going to get at least 3 or 4 more and set them up. so will have plenty honey for the fanley and some frieds also. I am dibetic but honey dose not bother blod sugar to bad. and i do not have a swee tooth, it is swee teath. i give my self a 16 Mil shot every morning of inslin. and keep my blod sugar,in tune very good. I guse we all need to learn to do a better job of eating in moderation. Good night and sweet dreams.Lloyd

Amy · May 09, 2023, 07:47:03 AM

Good morning...

Don't mind waking up to beautiful days like this! Busy day ahead, need to wash the /clean the vehicle and bake bread.

Yesterday went well Dr does not want to see me for a year, works for me.

Jane, anymore photos of the grands/great grands?

Rick, my neighbour is so happy that she does not need to put on glasses just as soon as she wakes up. Does need them for reading though. I think they are printing smaller now on everything. Extra big packaging and smaller print???

Patricia, Callie has finally got over her fit and it is out and about. She let them know that being left on her own was not a good thing!

Better shake a leg and get going..

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · May 09, 2023, 09:18:01 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! I'm up and attem and Cindy is at the computer doing her work from home even though she's not feeling so good. She has what is acting like a cold and now Jim is also down with what appears to be a cold. Both of the little boys are also suffering from colds and passing them around. So far, Emma, her mother and father and me are the only ones not fighting a cold. I'm staying as far away from them as I can!

Yesterday, we took Emma to her tumbling class at the Gym! They were all 5 and 6 year old kids. Some of them did great and some of them will never be gymnasts. Emma is tall and thin for her age and she looks like she'll be good at it.

We also did some shopping for groceries. Since Cindy works at home and Jim is retired, he's the cook and I'm the cleanup person. It works out pretty well. Jim grew up with a farm in the family so he's a pretty good cook, too.

LLOYD, it sounds great to me to have honey handy! I usually buy mine at the Farmer's Market at home because it's the freshest!

I guess I better get dressed and start think about keeping house since Jim is stlll trying to sleep off the cold! I wish you all a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow!

phyllis · May 09, 2023, 09:26:11 AM

Some good news from my Friends in S&F this morning! Happy that your doctor gave you a positive, Amy. The less we see our doctors the better life is.

The vivid colors amazed me, too, Rammel. I have astigmatism so I had to continue to wear glasses after cataracts were removed but since I have worn glasses from the age of 9 I am used to them and feel "naked" if I don't have them on. I am happy for you that your surgery has gone well.

Thank you, Jackie, for reposting our "wandering" Lloyd's post. I hope he can eventually find Soda Shoppe again.

I still have raccoons. They don't want to leave their comfy spot in my attic. I will call the removal company again today and tell them we need to try something else.

Nice to hear from you, Jane. Except for colds sounds like you are enjoying your time in Texas.

Take care, All.

Vanilla-Jackie · May 09, 2023, 09:58:15 AM

Phyllis...
...he keeps straying but, we will safely guide him and his postings back to Soda Shoppe..

RAMMEL · May 09, 2023, 10:29:46 AM

I think Lloyd should get the young'uns from next door to give him some computer instructions. If only just how to get to the end of the "Soda Shop".

phyllis · May 09, 2023, 11:42:11 AM

Maybe they don't know how to do that either, RAMMEL. Even after coming here all these years I find it confusing sometimes.

patricia19 · May 09, 2023, 03:08:04 PM

Good late morning everyone! I was caught up in some mild drama in our morning meets and greets and then attended a building meeting on new regulations and issues between tenants and management.

Amy · May 09, 2023, 03:49:38 PM

Some work got done.......some didn't but that is ok....maybe tomorrow.
Kyle needed more lumber so off we went to get it, dogs had to stay home and really let us know they weren't happy with us.
I noticed yesterday heading down to the Dr that the trilliums are starting to flower, nice to see them.

https://www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/trilliums/

RAMMEL · May 09, 2023, 04:25:44 PM

I have a small patch of Thyme next to the walk from my front porch. It is now flowering, with "millions" of tiny white flower. My Azaleas are also still in full bloom - a very red display under my front windows. The Lavender plants didn't do well and have all but dropped out

Amy · May 09, 2023, 05:46:43 PM

Rick, the thyme would smell lovey when brushed by your feet! Azaleas are beautiful! I have also tried lavender plants but didn't have any luck with their survival. I still dont see any sign of the lily of the valley polking through the ground yet.

RAMMEL · May 09, 2023, 06:31:54 PM

Quote from: Amy on May 09, 2023, 05:46:43 PMRick, the thyme would smell lovey when brushed by your feet! Azaleas are beautiful! I have also tried lavender plants but didn't have any luck with their survival. I still dont see any sign of the lily of the valley polking through the ground yet.

These thyme plants are a bit too big and rough to run your feet over them, but I do often run a hand into them and enjoy the lingering smell. Smells much like oregano.
I have some Lilly Of The Valley on the South West side of the house. Just today I saw that they all were in bloom. They were my wife's favorites, and I used to pick off a few flower stems and bring them in the house. Very fragrant.

Amy · May 09, 2023, 06:46:38 PM

Rick,I hope my lily of the valley survives as it was a gift from a friend. As a child I would bring in a few sprigs to my Mom ,they would be places in a small glass and set in the kitchen window. Nice scent while pearl diving ( washing dishes)

Patricia wre you experiencing any smoke from the fires in Alberta?

Amy · May 10, 2023, 06:51:01 AM

Good morning...

Need to head back to the lumber store, to pickup more.

I ended up buying bread yesterday so making it is still on the list to be done. With thiis nice weather I played in the garden and may do the same today.

Rick, I got my thyme mixed up I had thought it was this you had as my friend put this in her rock path.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/thyme/growing-creeping-thyme.htm

Jane, hope everyone feels better and the cold bypasses you.

Better get ready to meet the day..

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

RAMMEL · May 10, 2023, 09:49:44 AM

Quote from: Amy on May 10, 2023, 06:51:01 AMRick, I got my thyme mixed up I had thought it was this you had as my friend put this in her rock path.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/thyme/growing-creeping-thyme.htm

I have some thyme on my hands now, so -
Mine is about10 to 12 inches high and has developed a woody stem. Parts die off and have to be pruned out. But annually it is spreading. It seems to be quite hardy. I looked for a picture but didn't find a good one.

Amy · May 10, 2023, 10:59:58 AM

I have some thyme on my hands now, so -

Good play on words Thyme has many medical properties plus flavours too!

https://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/perennial/thyme/

Thyme is up back to work

patricia19 · May 10, 2023, 11:55:48 AM

No flowers or greenery here; we're about six to eight weeks behind weatherwise, but we're starting to warm up, into the fifties, sixties, and perhaps seventies and with an above-average snowpack this year in the mountains rapidly melting, they'll talking floods in the eastern Interior which means folks will come downstream to here.

Amy, no smoke here; our weather tends to flow toward Canada and not from it.

Special Weather Statement issued May 10 at 4:16AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks

...High Water Levels Possible This Weekend and Next Week...

A warming trend to near or just above normal temperatures is expected across Interior and Northern Alaska later this week into the weekend. These warming temperatures, combined with a much above normal snowpack over higher elevations of the Interior, will cause a significant increase in snowmelt. Runoff into rivers south of the Brooks Range later this weekend and next week will cause water levels to rise and breakup to begin on many rivers.

The increased runoff may also cause smaller streams and creeks to rise to bankfull levels or overbank in low lying areas.

As of 600 PM Tuesday evening, water was reported over a portion of the Steese Highway near Milepost 145, just west of Birch Creek near Circle. Ice moving down Birch Creek caused water to rise into an old channel and go overbank along the Highway. The water levels will gradually fall as the ice continues to move down Birch Creek away from the area.

People along Interior rivers and streams should prepare for the possibility of high water levels this week and next week due to ice breakup and snowmelt runoff.

JaneS · May 10, 2023, 12:04:04 PM

Good Morning Everyfriend! This has been a busy place! I've read everything but I probably won't comment. Jim is still not feeling well and my computer is set up at the end of the room where he's mopping u after his cold! So I don't have light on to disturb him!

I bought a new pillow and I put it on my bed last night. I spent about 2 and one third minutes with my head on it and I took it off the bed. It will be returned today or whenever Cindy decides to go there. I guess growing up on feather pillows has spoiled me. I just plain don't like what they use now!

I'm going in the kitchen now and whip up some ham salad to have around for sandwiches. Wanna join me for lunch? I'll put some in the SS fridge with AMY's bread!

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

RAMMEL · May 10, 2023, 11:48:51 PM

Looks like no one else is coming in tonight so I'll shut off the light and close the door. The coffee pot is ready to start in the morning.

Vanilla-Jackie · May 11, 2023, 01:25:25 AM

Rick...
....you go to bed, i am up, have opened up, already have the kettle on...I remember the days when our Joan FL referred to the three J's opening up in the morning....me Jackie, Joan FL and Jane S...Joan would always clean out the sunny patio in readiness for us, and that was where we sat and chatted..
Jeanne Lee and June Drabek would follow in later...yes we were all J's

Amy · May 11, 2023, 07:20:52 AM

Good morning.

Just looked at the weather information and our temp is going to kiss 80°!!
We have a trug to deliver this morning. Neighbour is taking it for us and we will follow along and help with off loading and seting up. A bit of outside work to do here then it will be inside work where it is cooler...I hope. Central air may get a work out today.Past two mornings we have woke to frost on the ground , we are now if freeze or fry weather.

Yesterday coming back from scouting out the place we are to take the trug we were lucky enough to see a loon splashing across the lake. I have watched them on their own or with their babies but never splashing like this.

https://www.adkloon.org/displays

Jane, I too like my feather pillows..

Patricia, it seems floods or fires are about now.

Rick, thank you, we also get the beverage ready at night and first one up just flicks the toggle switch.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

patricia19 · May 11, 2023, 12:35:01 PM

Good morning; nothing going on here except for a few chores I've been avoiding. It's cloudy outside, looking like rain but none in the forecast.

JaneS · May 11, 2023, 02:24:58 PM

good Morning Everyfriend! Or maybe I should say Good Afternoon! It's been a rather busy day here and I think the morning just slithered away never to return!

Ali called to ask if we could come over there and look after the kids while she took her doggie to the emergency vet. She was having trouble getting on her feet and favoring her left ear. Turns out she had a very bad ear infection. Got meds and is on the mend already.

Being there for the kids included getting Emma ready for kindergarten and getting her there. I was the baby watcher while Cindy did that. Then she took the baby with her while she drove Emma to school. Mikey got up while they were gone and I took care of him until Cindy got back. Then I got Baby Cam while Cindy got Mikey ready for nursery school. When it was time for him to go, we loaded all of us in the car, dropped off Mikey and came back to Cindy's. I watched Cam while Cindy got on the computer to do her "work from home" job! Jim is still sick and in bed. The morning was just about over when Ali came by for Cam and had her lunch here. WHEW!!! That was our morning!

I sure home the afternoon is "BLAH"! I could take some quiet time!

I'm not really complaining! I loved it that I was here to help and able to do my share! I love these kids and their parents and their grandparents!

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

Amy · May 11, 2023, 02:50:25 PM

My goodness Jane, did you have a busy time!!Everyone needed roller skates to keep up with the day! You're not complaining you're loving every minute.

JaneS · May 11, 2023, 09:34:02 PM

Yep, AMY! You're absolutely right! I'm loving every minute of it!

Good Night Everyfriend and sweet dreams to all!

Vanilla-Jackie · May 12, 2023, 01:02:52 AM

Lloyd...
...post tranferred from " photos old and new "

Today at 05:34:10

well I am late again, I spent too much time npping and watching old moovies.we Had a very nice rain and it was very badley needed. i also am enjoying watching the flying in and out of the Bees. we are planning on dooing splits as often as we can, every time they have grew large eniugh to split. I am figering on getting six or eight Hives. I guese my bee hat got sold at the sale. or stolen. I am not afriad to work the bees with out sute on,but do like th have and wear the hat. sting.s on hands are ok but prefure to not get them on the head and face. good night and sweet dreams, hope to see you all tomorow.

Lloyd

Vanilla-Jackie · May 12, 2023, 02:48:18 AM

From Lloyd..

Today at 06:23:02

Last Edit: Today at 06:27:46 by Lloyd Hammond
well Late again. Oldiesmann In years gone, I had two deffernt cars I wish I had kept, and kept in good repair, one was plymouth car Like the one you posted picture of but, mine was tan when i got it and I had it re painted cheverion Blue, with Lacuker paint and hand rubbed to a bright luster. the other one was a moddle A ford cupe, with a four speed trancemition on the flower. when in high scool I would some times skip school and drive to kingsvill scool cicrle in front of it pusk the sparker up an make it backfire. and this gorl would get up and come out and skip schppl with me we woupd go up her older sisters house and snuggel and wath tv. her sister did not like it but neave ran us of. but she fell in love with a nother fellow and married him, and jiltet me. Good nightans sweet dreams.

Vanilla-Jackie · May 12, 2023, 02:53:00 AM

Lloyd...
...ha ha, good she " jilted you " otherwise you had of never of met and married your Nancy...these things were meant to happen..

Amy · May 12, 2023, 07:25:39 AM

Good morning

Another lovely day in the making. We were goingto pick up peat moss and soil but have company coming. Last year they bought a trug from us and she gave us some wild leeks, some we ate and I planted a few to see if they would grow...and they did! She phoned to say they had dug up a big chunk and would we like some. YES!! Some will go in the ground to extend the small patch we have and the rest we will eat. Wild leeks have a flavour crossed between onion and garlic. You can dry, freeze or pickle them. Wild leeks are what the young boys would eat on their way to their one room school and the teacher would send them home because of the smell!

Gardening supplies can wait and the floors will get washed instead. Will go early in the morning before the town gets crazy.

Enjoy your day and stay safe..

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