Good Morning,

Amy, the devastating tornado was 250 miles southeast of me! 

To give a bit of perspective: it's more than 500 miles from the farthest northwestern corner (OK/CO/New Mexico) to the southeastern corner (OK/TX/Arkansas) and the northwestern area had snow at the same time the southeastern area was experiencing the tornadoes. 
(Probably TMI but consider it the geography lesson for the day.  )

 The OKC area is mid-way between and we did have some "iffy" weather as the Arctic front moved across the state, but no twisters - thank goodness. However, our temperature dropped 33 degrees in about 15 minutes as the front came through about noon.  Brrrrr!!!


Time to get settled in to watch church service.  Enjoy your day, Everyfriend.


 

Good morning from a frigid Interior at minus sixteen this morning. This is our tradeoff in the Arctic; you don't want a clear starry sky because it takes all the heat away. Conversely, you never see the stars, comets, or other celestial activities because it warms when it's cloudy, and that's good.

I have nothing pressing other than generalities today and no news to report.

Good morning Lloyd! Rick, that's what I would do, too, and it would be an easy pair of potatoes and a vegetable.

Johanne, hello, and so lovely to see your post! I went through that a couple of weeks ago when everyone seemed to want an extensive review and a fully detailed report. That was also when I, for some odd reason, decided to revamp my filing system. It was a very stressful couple of weeks, but I managed, and now it's behind me.

Callie, I also wondered about that tornado! I'm glad to hear you were out of its range! While I've never been in or close to a tornado when I lived in the south, we had several damaging one-hundred-mile-hour winds when I lived in Anchorage, and that scared me once as I was on the fifth floor of a building and nearly got sucked off the outside laundry room passage. I had to tightly grip a short railing and inch my way along while feeling as if I could fly off at any moment. I had bruising and scrapes on my hands from how tightly I held on.

Jenny, I'm sorry about the pileup; black ice is dangerous enough without adding in multiple cars. I know you're glad to put it behind you finally, and I hope you have nothing but blue skies in California. Our first official snowfall fizzled, as well as a second one that promised three to eight inches and instead gave us white rain.

Jane, your temperatures sound amazing. It often seems that you folks are in an entirely different country than us via weather, attitudes, and general.

Amy, your tempers sound like fall weather that we won't see again until April or May locally! We are to warm back up into the twenties tomorrow; this has been warm for us so far. Your apple crisp is on my mind; I only need one ingredient, which I plan to pick up next week.

Warm, cloudy, HUMID. A blah day here.  Busy setting clocks. Everything electronic seems to have a clock, and some of them seem to hide the clock setting area.

Another day is slipping by..

Restful day here,did a whole lot of nuthin.

Rick, please keep your humidity there, I am enjoying our weather much better now that the humid weather is gone. We even sat out on the verandah to have our lunch, the weather was so nice.

Callie, thank you for the lesson..I would agree crazy weather! My son has told me about some tornados after he has got home. Not for me!!!

Patricia, saw your recipe for chicken cutlet. I was lucky enough to get a package of chicken breasts on sale, brought them home sliced them in half length wise , pounded and made into cutlets. I am not a fan of panko so used soda crackers ground up and then fried the lot. Put two in a pack ,vacuum sealed them for meals later. Just pick out of the freezer,throw in the AF and wait for it.

Amy, I added another one-pan chicken dish that you could use chicken cutlets for. It's a bit more involved, but in compensation, it's said you could get a marriage proposal out of it...

I have a question about kitchen knives. I'm upgrading my crowded knife drawer and have heard multiple times that all you need are three good-quality knives, a chef's knife, a paring knife, and a serrated-edged bread knife.

I purchased a good chef's knife, ordered a paring knife, and looked at many bread knives. The one with the best reviews outside of free knife, company pandering reviews seemed to impress the most out of people due to injuries from minor cuts to having eight stitches. I wasn't aware that showed not paying attention but quality.

Any ideas?

I also need to bundle all my old knives and find someone locally to use them.

My eyes gave me a bad day today.  It was like looking at everything in the fog.  I guess I did a little too much reading yesterday.  I did enjoy the reading thought.

This was pretty much a "do-nothing" day for me!  I did go to church but aside from that, all I did was I ate, read the paper, took a walk, shook the doggie dirt out of stuff, played a few games on the computer, cooked a bit, and goofed off!  Now I'm ready for the haystack.  Cooper will be arriving early in the morning and I really don't like how early it gets dark now!  The only good thing about the early dark is being able get into my PJs earlier!

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

Good morning everyone. well It is 6:45 45º and clear. I have done My vitials and sent them on to VA. havent ate any thing yey.  JaneS the thingeys you asked about severial days ago  are hose cimeluar to you Ladies dress up stockens. they are to help prevent blod clots. they make some that you can put on and velcro sip shut, one lag at a time you can pump, forses the blod up through your heart,to do that. hope that clears it up for you. sorry i was so slow reading and answering you back. My eyes watter a lotm, and also I druel very bad.second chield hood I guse.

Lloyd

Good morning..

I am not liking the time change.....oh well. We are off to the Dr for appointments. Kyle is getting cortisone shots in his shoulders (ouch!)

Meeting up with a friend and handing her scrap pieces of  quilt batting that she sits and tears apart to use for stuffing in cat toys for the humane society.  Nothing goes to waste.

Patricia, I can't help you on the knives as I too am looking for a good set..leaning towards Henkles so far. Need to look at Kouridori and see how they stand up in the reviews.


Enjoy your day and stay safe..

Good Morning Everyfriend!  It's already been daylight for at least 45 minutes and that's good but I really didn't like the "dark early" last nght.  The temp is already 64º abd heading for a high of 69 for the day.  No snow in our forecast!

LLOYD, thanks for updating me on the leg thingys that you have to wear.  Sounds like they might do a good job.  Keep working at getting them on!

AMY and "whoever it was", about the knives.  I don't know all the names and I haven't done any research but a couple years ago, I asked my son if he had a knife sharpener because my all time favorite knife needed something.  The next day, there was a new knife on my kitchen counter and if anyone tried to take it from me, I might be tempted to use it to cut off their fingers.  It's name is ZYLISS and it says it's "Japanese Steel".    The one that needed sharpening did get sharpened and I've had that one since I got married back in 1955.  It's name is "Stainless by Geneva Forge, U.S.A."  And I would not give that one up either.  I also have a paring knife from that company.  I don't know if they're still in business but I'm going to check it out!

And now, Cooper is begging for his morning walk and I'm not dressed yet so I better "put and egg in my boot and beat it".  I wish you all a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow!

Good morning, minus three and cloudy this morning at 5.41 am. Snow is forecast again on Tuesday, but supposedly light accumulation. Does that mean we're going to be dumped on? Thanks, Jane and Amy, for your answers per knives. Jane, your Stainless by Geneva Forge, U.S.A, isn't to be found, so hold tight to that knife, although they sell their vintage Geneva Forge on Etsy and eBay. Zyliss has a nice website I looked at and bookmarked.

Yep, PATRICIA, I looked them both up and I'm hanging on to my old knives. 

Good Monday morning, EVERYFRIEND 🦋

Seems I have heard more about knives recently from several people.  A lot of the complaints have been the lack of finding a person to do a good sharpening.  I have two sets of knives.....ne is my parents Cutco set they bought back in the early '50's.  Our son and dil gave us a very nice set of Henkel knives that we have had for 20 years.  Mostly we use a serrated chefs knife everyday.  It is a inexpensive knife we bought at a big box store along with another one just like it but longer.  Both are our favorites.  Cutco has a life time warranty and will sharpen them for free.  My grandma had the same set that I now have and I gave them to mt oldest son.  He went in with the intent of getting them sharpened and they talked him into upgrading with a price to pay for a brand new set.  Being the sentimentalist that I am, it made me sad that he did this.  Long story short.....knives are a BIG deal and most of us could do well with buying individual knives and not a whole set, just as JANE stated.

I watch Cooking with Brenda from Andalusia AL occasionally and she has her OLD knife she uses all the time.  Occasionally she whips out her knife sharpener and sharpens her old knife right on the spot BUT never wipes the knife off before going on the cut whatever.....it makes me shudder knowing there are bits of that steel being transferred to the food🤪

CALLIE, sure glad to read your offerings about OK and distances and that the tornado was not in your area🙏🙏

AMY, I have been wondering if your son is having issues with being able to get diesel for his truck?  We keep hearing there are shortages?  Hope Kyles shots are not too painful for him and the steroid does a great job‼️

PATRICIA, I love the chicken cutlet recipes, but right now with our keto we can not use breading.  One day soon, I will do your receipt for sure.

We had our Sunday dinner at Dr. Dave's last night.  Our only granddaughter had her 13th birthday on the 3rd and with all of her school and dancing we celebrated her yesterday.  Bob and I both had a tiny sliver of her ice cream cake....the very first sweet that we have consumed in nearly 2 1/2 nmnths.  It sure tasted yummy and did not spike my blood sugar one bit🥰

Hope you all have a wonderful day. 

Jenny

Just to throw a comment into the mix about knives.  I believe it was Consumer Reports that recommended these, bought from Amazon about 8 years ago and still available there. The brand is VICTORINOX.  I have several smaller ones - paring, serrated, "tomato knife" (forked tip to pick up sliced pieces). Big selection at Amazon.  I like them. They hold their sharpness well. I sharpen when needed with one of those gadgets you pull the knife through.

Just checked. The Tomato knife is now -Victorinox Swiss Classic Cheese and Sausage Paring Knife, 4.3 inches, Black

Thanks Rick! I wondered why the brand was familiar and found they were the manufacturers of Swiss army knives, of which I have two plus a mini one on my keychain.

I did like their bread knife and ordered it. They have an extensive repertoire, including a few skinning knives, which surprised me, but  shouldn't have.

My chef's knife came with a pull-through sharpener, and I have a stone and another sharpening device. My new chef's knife is a Grand Messner brand, and my paring knife came in a duo set and is by Little Cook, a German brand.

The one that everybody proudly showed their cuts and stitches for was a German brand,  Hammer Iron Alley, 8-Inch Bread Knife, Serrated Bread Knife, Bread Cutter & Bread Slicers For Homemade Bread, Cake, and Bagels, Ultra-Sharp German Stainless Steel-ABS Handle

I have a drawer full of aging knives and need to find a cork or other material I can have measured and cut for that drawer. The older ones, with no sentimental value, need a new home, but I don't know where yet. Too many folks here shouldn't have access, including our resident kleptomaniac.

I'm so happy this evening! Maintenance came, fixed the kitchen faucet that was leaking around the base, and replaced the sprayer. They also fixed two wonky doors on the kitchen island, and wonderfully, they agreed that my fridge was played out, essentially a big box. So, they brought me a BRAND NEW FRIDGE!!

They got an emergency call but swore they'd return tomorrow to fix the wonky cupboard with the warped drawer guides and bring me a new faucet for the bathroom that has also been leaking from the base.

They worked quickly and efficiently and didn't argue about something not needing repair. I'm sure it had nothing to do with the thrice-delayed structural inspection by the bigwigs in early December, right... right?

Hello Everyfriend!

PATRICIA, it sounds like you had a good day and it's not over yet!

Cathy came over this morning and raked the area inside the fence and I swept and raked in the back.  We ended up with 5 bags to go to the recycling on Saturday and a can full of trash for pickup on Friday.  That leaves whatever comes off the rest of the trees and what's outside the fence and whatever blows in with the wind for the guy who has to be paid.  I think it will cut his pay in half!

Then I cooked a package of frozen chicken breasts that came from Wengers the other day and made a dish of scalloped potatoes.  But all I had was sweet potatoes so I scalloped them for the first time in my life and it won't be the last time!  Cooked a small squash and that was supper and will be several more suppers to come.  Today was a good day around here, too!

I think I wore myself out.  I didn't see a whole TV show all evening.  I nodded off more than once!  And I really don't like it getting dark so early!  It's nice to have it light in the morning when Cooper comes but....

Tomorrow I have to call about the second shingles shot.  I had the first one a while back and now it's time for the second one!

My eyes just won't stay open so 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!

An early "GOOD NIGHT" from me as well~~  Not much to show for my day but "day is done, gone the sun"............ even with a nap, my peepers are trying to  s h u t  d o w n!

Sweet dreams and God Bless. Love ya'all.   Shirley

well I hope I can reamber all I want to talk about.firts Off  JaneS I will try to explane better about the leg things.they are two types I know about off hand. the ones that VA gave me, has a mettile rack that you strech the stocken over, and you then step your foot on it push down and it puts the stocken or hose over the toes to heal and starts around the heeal, then you pull it on up on the calf of your leg. the other has zippers in them. I have not tryed them on yet.I just recived them today.I can tell you more about them tomorow. they are both styiled fit firmely over your legs and help the swelling and prevent blood clotts., and elimanate blod clots. now about the cultery set. ourse Is chichgo cultery brand,staniles steel. they coome in a wood block sets on the counter at about a 45 degree angle. It came with 5 knives and a stel to sharpen them with, and that is a good way to do it, anyone can do that easey . the block also has other places for knives and Nancy has filled them all. I will try to go look tomorow and describe better what nives shape and size is tomorow. I also have little carbide nife sharpner that I carrie in my pocket. it also dose a good job of sharpening, either one you may decide to use. just alternate sides, either one will sharpen a nife sharp enough to shave with. if you use them regular never have to go to a grind wheel and thake a chance of burnning the blade. you can get the little carbide sharpenre at any good hardwar and I think at wallmart..see you all later good night and sweet dreams.

Lloyd

Thank you Lloyd for the good advice!

Good morning..

Yesterday went well,tiring but a good day. Met up with  a friend to give her a bag of quilt batting pieces which she will sit and tear apart to  use as stuffing in cat toys for the humane society.

Stopped to see about getting the van undercoated and then of to the Dr. Kyle got his shots and I hope they last long. Usually about 3 months and that is it for him.

Jenny, I apologize, you did ask that about the fuel and I forgot to answer you. David has not said anything about it but next time I talk with his I will ask.


Patricia, that must have been a shock to you!! Nice to have a work crew that gets right to the problems at hand.

Jane,most of the leaves are down now. I noticed on our trip yesterday that the hemlock (larch) gave a shiver and dropped their needles too.

Work that didn't get done  yesterday is  looking at me and I see I have a light bulb to replace .

Enjoy your day and stay safe. 

Good Morning Everyfriend!  It's a little colder out there today than it was yesterday.  It was so warm yesterday that Cathy and I were both working in short sleeves and sweating in the process.

Cooper has arrived and had his breakfast and I've had mine.  Now I have to get dressed and take him for his walk...or, I should say, he'll take me for a walk.  We go where he chooses in the morning and sometimes he chooses to stay out and do all three walks at one time! 

LLOYD, thanks for the explanation !  I understand a little better what it is that you're going through.  You drew a pretty good picture in my mind!

SHIRLEY, it's this darn change of time that's upsetting our bodies!  It usually takes me about 3 weeks to get used to it.  I wonder if it bothered the people who instituted it way back there?

AMY, you sure don't waste any fabric, do you!  I bet the cats? like the toys your friend makes from the scraps.  Good luck to KYLE.  I hope his treatment last a long time and he feels better after having it!

WELL, today is Election Day!  I voted by mail 2 weeks ago and I've been getting texts and phone calls 2 to 5 times a day ever since.  They should be able to take you off the list after they get your ballot!  I wonder what all the commercials on TV will be from now on!

I'm off to get dressed and take Cooper out!  I wish you all a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow!

Quote from: JaneS on November 08, 2022, 07:20:28 AMI wonder what all the commercials on TV will be from now on!

Medicare Plans - multiple times each hour on all the main channels - day after day. They must assume all Seniors are as absent minded as they are..  Just think about all that advertising money that could have been used to provide benefits.

Oh yes, Rick, that's what it will be!

Juneau, Alaska; our state capital is only reachable by ship or by air.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwdoQaa22tw

Juneau, Alaska; our state capital is only reachable by ship or by air.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwdoQaa22tw

I haven't seen these next two videos about what to do in Juneau vs what locals do in Juneau,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GRYJuquARc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_dGMomJJgY

I'm off to the haystack!  I have a little bedfellow tonight and we're both ready!  Busy day tomorrow!

PATRICIA...loved the videos.  I sure wish I could visit!

Here to say good night again. Wasn't really cold out today but wind had a bite so this is where we folks in Kansas wear the "wind breakers".... nylon cuts the wind without the weight of a coat, start out with a cotton flannel "hoodie" under & layer so you can take off the layers as it warms up. It was cloudy all day so got dark super early. Sounds like we will get our HARD freeze later in the week so maybe the allergies will fade away.

Patricia, haven't watched the videos yet, guess I'll have to give up the hope of moseying around Alaska.      Tomorrow is my appointment to see if oxygen will help my breathing. I don't expect it will. The lady that called to remind about the appointment said it was several tests they do but no running. I laughed at that & asked what the bottom line, "do I have to take off my clothes". She giggled with me & said, "no". I do not expect it to help or that they will admit to it being partly to blame by Covid, but it was a hope to make it easier to breathe. Of course you understand I'm not saying that I won't mosey around Alaska for sure, just for right now. 

Amy, I'm still looking for someone to donate a couple bags of batting to, bought at an estate sale before my mother-in-law died & that happened before I got it to her. Been on a shelf in the basement all these years since & I'm trying to get stuff to people or places that will actually use it. When I leave this house the kids will wonder what I ever bought most of it for. Cas swore my eyes glowed when I saw a SALE sign. 

Rick, I was told by a TV/radio man one time that they "had to donate a certain amount of air time for charities or public service notices, so I thought those commercials were part of that deal, wouldn't swear to it but........... I almost quit watching anything but GRIT TV & the old westerns to avoid news & all the hate & depressing 2022 life.

Good night, Jane, I'll turn out the lights!

Better get ready for bed, busy day tomorrow & no time for a nap so my tongue will be hanging out by tomorrow evening.  Sweet dreams to all and God Bless.  Shirley

Good evening and good night, I am a little late again. Nancy had a verry bad nose bleed today, and no I shure never hit her. I called the grand deaughter over for help, she was smart enough to reamber to get crushed Ice and put in the bag and wrap in cloth and have her peinch her nose in the right place and hold the Ice pack on it and get it stopped. I should knew that but did not reamber it. well i have turned both sides of our bed warmer on and filled the veaperizer with watter and vaperizeaing medcation. we set on and a chair close to the side of the bed. Helps us both berathe.Hope to see you all in good health tomorow. good night and sweet derams.

Lloyd

Good Morning Everyfriend!  Cooper and I are up and attem.  He's had his breakfast and right now he's cleaning off my plate.  When I'm finished here, we'll take our first walk of the day.  I'm sure it's cold out there.  I haven't checked the temp but it just feels cold!

SHIRLEY, you and I can wander around Alaska together.  It's the only state in the country that I haven't been able to get to and I dream about it constantly.  I'm pretty sure I'll never make it but on can dream!

Today is two dr. appts and a quick stop in town.  Also a stop at the pet store!  Then just "goofing off" around here!  I wish you all a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow!

Good morning...

Temp is 25° and the lawn is white with frost. We aare to get a high of 50° today and mostly sunny.

Going to visit my firend and have tea with her this morning then home to what ever needs done first.

Jane, we get donations to buy the fabric and batting for quilts. Sometimes we can't use fabric that has been given as we only use cotton, not poly cotton.Any fabric we can't use is passed on to other groups that make quilts for shelters etc. Ours has to be washed of chemicals before it is put into a quilt. Can't have those dealing with cancer treatments dealing with allergies from the chemiclas in the fabric. So far Kyles shoulders feel good!! Jusy wish one shot would last a life time for him.

Shirley, maybe someone at church would love your pieces of batting.can go into placemats,tablerunners can go into many things.

Patricia, thank you for the videos. We have only been into Skagway but dropped our trailer at Carcross before heading there. Thoroughly enjoyed what little time we had there and would go back in a heartbeat.

Better get going..

Enjoy your day and stay safe.