Shirley, it is good to "see" I hope you are recording all this down for your Dr and family to read.

Patricia, no snow please. I met a man from TX and while I was complaining how hot it was here........he said he had to dress warmer than when he would have in TX !!

One thing about weather give it five minutes and it changes..

Lloyd.........where are you???

Amy, a friend of mine, was telling of the time he was home east visiting and sitting out in shorts on the porch. He said everyone that walked by was giving him odd looks because it was in the fifties, and they were all bundled up!

Hi Shirley .   

Your apology is not necessary..  I should
not have written what I did,  and I have
removed it...  I am so sorry that I upset
you and also that you are so sick
right now with the Covid.. 

I think that we all are very sensitive
right now even those who are feeling as
good as we can with all of the
limitations that we are under.

Cabin fever is no fun when we are
healthy... and darned right dangerous
when we are really sick.    Your
struggling with covid while
remaining to be independent is
terrifying to me. 

I couldn't do it but I do
understand your desire to remain
at home to take care of business,
as usual. 

I hope that you keep improving,
and eating and drinking.    Have
you figued out where you pick up
this terrible virus??

Take care .

I love you!
Sandy

Good afternoon from another warm sunny day in central Oklahoma.  I actually have the a/c on because the room temperature (lots of west windows) gets uncomfortably warm in the afternoons.  Didn't lower the temperature - just wanted to to keep things from getting stuffy.

Today would have been my Dad's 129th birthday.  Hubby would have been 87 on Tuesday and Sir Carson will be 23 tomorrow.

Shirley, it doesn't sound as if you've had respiratory issues. If not - that's A Good Thing. Glad you can pop in to keep us informed and surely hope that things will improve - even if it isn't as soon as you'd like them to.
Love and prayers....

Not sure if Miss Emily is coming for "study hall" this afternoon.  They still don't have wifi and her final Board exams are a week from tomorrow.  Off to make cookies in case she does.

Onward and Upward....

The coconut cups are finished!!!  I think I have about 200 of them...maybe a few more than that.  And I only ate 1!  They still have to be bagged but that will have to wait until tomorrow.  And I'm planning to start the PB cups tomorrow.  now I'm gonna zonk for a bit!

Beautiful day here too!!

It is a beautiful nice warm day out and we are going to get out for a bit and try to soak some of it up🥰

Yesterday was a day of waiting for news on Michele and today we are feeling down over our son and DIL having to have their sick kitty put down.  Life right now is stressful enough with Covid and the election😩😢.  My heart aches for everyone as we all are feeling so much stress from it all and then our personal lives have issues as well😘

First of all, the maintenance chemo has not done the job for Michele, so it is a waiting game while her doctors figure out what the next step is.  I know she has so many praying for her and hoping there will be a miracle and she can get rid of this awful cancer.  We feel so blessed that there are drugs that can help her keep fighting this demon. 

Bless you all as you get through each day dealing with everything that is effecting your life.  So many of us are so very blessed to not have to deal with sickness in our bodies, but so many today are having issues mentally due to the awful virus that is keeping us from enjoying our freedom.  Especially the ability to be with our friends and loved ones.  The holidays are going to be rough for so many and it is already a stressful time for many. 

SHIRLEY, I can not be anything but totally amazed at you as you work your way through this awful virus ALL BY YOURSELF😩. I know your kitties are supporting you and of course your family and friends from a distance......just keep on doing what you are as it seems you are doing your best.  HUGS🙏

I wish you all a good rest of your day. 

Jenny

Jane , that is a huge batch of on cups! Only one. You have great will power. Maybe if all goes well I will start on the crackers and hope I have your will power.
I am sitting on my recliner with Jesse snoring in my ear.

Jenny, this virus has everyone on edge. Already we are seeing signs of products missing on the shelves again. I hope soon that this will be in hindsight.

I forgot to tell you the scare from Monday when Michele had her CT scan.  Before she got home the oncology nurse called her asking if she got the call from her oncologist?  She had not.  Now of course the nurse can not tell her anything.....she got home and rechecked and still no message.  She called the nurse again and finally was told she has a blood clot on her catheter connected to her port.  Not sure I totally am wording this correct....anyway she has to return to the hospital to get a shot and then to the pharmacy to get a script for a blood thinner.

This has to be short, running out of steam. Jenny, my sincere sympathy for Michele & family, will think of her in my prayers. I am amazed at her strength and sure those kids will someday, realize how hard she fought to live for them. Also sympathy for having to put a pet down just now, I do believe it is twice as heartbreaking because of the news of so much "death".

Sandy, you made me stop and think about the love we actually do have for each other in here. Our families would never understand how open we can be, how different with every day we share. With the 2020 world I am grateful for knowing each and every one that takes time to tell about what goes on in another place this very day.

Somebody turned off the switch, back to bed. Big day, got down 2 meals and enough smart water to satisfy my family. Wore me out taking a shower & getting the trash out so other duties planned will wait for tomorrow. As Sophia used to say, "Picture it"..... this little old lady puttering  along and all of a sudden the plug falls out & the balloon starts shriveling down in a heap. Got get to the other end of the house before the last poof!  First day of Covid sick was Oce.26, but it feels like a lifetime!

Oh, Jenny, my heart breaks for them, one more concern.

Lost my post.  Too tired to reconstruct!

Still praying for Michele and family and for Shirley!  See you all tomorrow!

Good morning everyone.

Going to be another fantastic day with the weather. Will do all the dog's bedding and hang it out on the line. They say we will have this weather through to the weekend .going to enjoy while we can.

Jenny, what a battle Michele is having, thankfully they can correct the blood clot.  When I was in recovery ,one  thing the nurse said was to deep breath and wiggle my toes. I thought this very odd but she said it is to stop blood clots.......who knew??

Jane with all the work you did no wonder you were tired!!

Gloria , tis 43 ° at the moment here so I can se 70° later today! Need to really enjoy this as later we will be up past our asters in snow!

Shirley, I don't know how you do it. I guess one step in front of the other is your motto! Good to keep going but wise to rest when it says so. 

Better get ready to meet the day.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

Good morning everyone, going to ba another warm day here, will take that as long as it stays and I go outside with Yvette. Boy is she spoiling me, tries to stop me from doing anything, especially standing too long, gets to oth legs and they get wobbly when I stand too long. Odd I can walk and they don't boter me. Maybe too many years standing on cement floors at work?

JENNY  so sorry about Michele and the things tried by the doctors so far have not helped as much as hoped for.

Jane that was a lot of coconut balls. I never did count  the number of those I made in another time in my life. Mine were with dates and ground nuts and rolled in coconut. Yummy.

AMY  Yvette was telling me that things were beginning to be missing from market shelves.  They are starting to limit how much one can buy of most things again.

JENNY  poor Michele, if not one hing it is another. Prayers for her and the family.

SHIRLEY  wish your family would bring you some meals so you would not have to cook anything. I know you don't want them in the house but they could call y ou and tell y ou they are outside with some food and you could go to the door and they could move away and you could open the door and get it. I don't know where you find the strength to do anything. I know it is just the stubborness in you that keeps you going, Hugs and prayers for you.

I am wondering about Lloyd, too. Hope it is his computer acting up and not him back in the VA hospital.

Have a good day and stay safe and healthy.

Good Morning Everyfriend!  I slept like the dead last night and only woke up when my feet were cold this morning.  And here is a bright new day ready for ...WHATEVER comes along!

I don't even remember what I wrote last night that got lost!  So today is REALLY a new day!  And it's supposed to get into the low 70s today.  I really like this and it is Indian Summer because we've had a killing frost.  My Gramma used to say, "Can't have Indian Summer until you have a killing frost"!  Now I'm the Gramma and that's what I say!

I think I'll start on the PB cups today.  The coconut are the messiest and the PB are the biggest.  Then it's downhill all the way to Christmas.  Well not exactly downhill.  There's still the bagging and packing and wrapping and shipping and that takes time!

Frankie's off today so we won't have Cooper again today but she is going to stop by.  At least that's what she said.  Sometimes she just gets too busy and I lose out!

SHIRLEY, take it easier today!  Get lots of rest!  Feel better!

Enjoy your day Everyfriend!  Make it your own in every way!  And don't forget to share it with your friends in the Soda Shoppe!

I almost forgot...someone said that our friends and family wouldn't understand the relationship that we all have with one another here.  I think my kids are getting the picture.  Whenever I quote someone or use a recipe they have a look in their eyes that says, "That's really neat"! 

And I thought it was over but woke up with bed soaked, my clothes wringing wet & head down right cold from the puddle of water laying in. Tom was at the door & stood up as he saw me move so I gut up to let him in. Nothing sweeter that having a pet come in "humming" (as Cas called it), happy to finally get a hug. BUT, I was cold! Headed to the bathroom for dry clothes. My guess is a deeper fever broke during the night. I haven't had breakfast but cats fed. Today is another day and it is anybody's guess what is in store.

Best wishes for a happy day, where ever you are. I am also concerned Lloyd hasn't checked in, you suppose he's gone fishin' The weather has been gorgeous here in the mid-west.  Shirley

Not quite as pretty here today.  Foggy this morning and the humidity is back with rain in the forecast.  But, I did enjoy those few dry Autumn days and hope there will be more to come.

I got the holiday ham yesterday and it looks big.  I had to move some things around in the freezer to make room but got it in.  Besides a couple of holiday meals I can see sandwiches and soups for some time to come.  That sounds fine to me.

I'm sorry that the news isn't better about Michele, Jenny.  What a battle she has had!  And what a special lady she is to keep on fighting.  Prayers are always going up for her and all of her family...including you.

It's unpleasant but good when the fever breaks, Shirley.  Keep on taking care and especially, keep on getting better.  Everyone is pulling for you.

Take care,  All.

Just tried phoning Lloyd but no answer....left a message and said I would call back later.

Phyllis, I can see a pot of baked beans from the ham bone too!

Lloyd Hammond...
...where are you, i hope you are not near or inside one of those large buildings they call a hospital again, i know how prone you are to mishaps, especially when it comes to machinery...
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I need to get out to my nearest post box to post a large envelope, a very important letter all will be waiting on with my signed signatures but, my MS body is not up to it at the moment, the electricity movements going around inside my stomach, my leg, dropped foot, cant lift the leg high enough and heavy, dizziness, my walking ability wont get me far and i wont do much better if i get my travel mobility scooter out, i will still be very unsteady and dizzy on it and still possible to topple over..I dont want to hand this envelope to anyone else to post as it has others signed paperwork inside, i personally need to make sure it has dropped inside the postbox and the postbox is a couple of roads away...the sooner i get this to them the better as its now the weekend.....As my late father often would say..." where there's a will, there's a way. "
 And yes, i will find a way...
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Shirley...
... i hope somebody is keeping a regular check on you...if not personally, they are keeping you on their radar system...
Jane S...
... we have built up a good ten plus years relationship on S & F's...our extended family..
Gloria...
...no fun in a pair of " wobbly " legs, is it...We have to listen to our body, and if it is saying dont do it, we have been warned...
Callie K...
.. hard when these milestone dates come around, brings back bitter - sweet memories..

Another day has come and gone .
Washed all the dogs bedding and hung it out. Worked around the house for a bit but knew the van needed a wash so did that, since the weather is unbelievable .

Talked to the neighbour and asked about their dog's nails and they needed to be cut. Said go over anytime as they both were working today. We have keys for each others home and later on in the day Rex got his pedicure  while Callie the cat looked on.

Supper was good, meat was fork tender and lots left over for tomorrow and sandwiches too! I didn't get the baked apples done..maybe tomorrow

Jane, how is the candy factory doing? I need to pick up more dipping chocolate. I do have chipits but like to keep that for cookies.

The Candy Factory was in full swing today!  My plan was to get started on the mini PB Cups but I actually finished them!  I have about 225 of them ready to be bagged, labeled and sent off to family and friends.  I also managed 4 Rudolph lollypops, 4 Santa lollypops and 6 little bite size Santas to be sent to OKla. for the kids.  I'm pretty sure Mikey won't eat any this year but Emma will enjoy them. 

Frankie was here late morning and she left Cooper while she made a trip to WM.  She brought me back more dipping chocolate and some red for Rudolph's nose.  When she was leaving, around 2:30 she asked me when I though I'd be finished.  I said, "depending on how many breaks I take, probably around 6  As I was finishing the cleaning up I glanced at the clock and it was 5:57!  I guess I made it!

I'm taking tomorrow off.  Thinking I might give Mickie a bath but no big deal if I don't manage that.  And I might start packing bags of coconut and Pb cups but I'm not pushing that either.

Now I'm off to the haystack!  I sure hope it's loaded with zzzzzzs because I sure need them tonight! I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy, healthy, feel-better, get-well day tomorrow.  And may God bless us, every one!

Well Vanilla Jane and AMY missed us even if the rest of you did not. AMY Nancy said you left a message on the phone  today thanks we were neither one home. Vanilla you guessed it I was in the VA Hospital from wed. the fourth until Saturday the 7 TH,  and we just got home at 6 P M this afternoon again, I went back wed until today, the last time they put another stent in and rooter routed out three other old ones. yesterday they put a new one in the main artery going straight in to my heart. also the pictures showed my bode had grew one new one from the bottom corner to the top.  Amy Nancy just a minute ago got done listing the phone Message's. from you thanks, this old man is tired out am going to the bed see if there some good zzzzz"s there. good bed in hospital but the others groaning with there pains, do not sleep well. shot and pills. good night and sweet dreams.

Lloyd

Lloyd , great to hear from you! Let's hope that this stent does the job  now. I think you have had more than  enough trouble with your heart .Please take it easy and follow Drs orders. Shirley also was worried about you. At the moment she is dealing with covid and it is relentless in its symptoms but Shirley is strong and will also beat this.

Again welcome home ,good to see you back.

Lloyd Hammond...
...yes i guessed i was right yet hoping i was wrong, if you get my drift, although i was wrong about the machinery...I am thinking you have shares in a hospital bed the amount of times you find yourself in one...the idea is to stay well clear as and when possible, not in them...Anyway i am glad they have fixed you up...but it seems you are collecting stents, the antiques of the future, " you are sitting on a goldmine " as the well known expression goes...they may become valuable one day....

Jane S...
...enjoy your zzzz's you have certainly earned them...

Jackie..

Have no idea how i managed it but i did get round, so rather proud of myself..I achieved a round circle trip with my rollator through the town and passing by the pond area, oh how the town has changed since i grew up in it and only moved away 20 plus years ago...My Multiple Sclerosis electricity inside body movements were going ten to the dozen with my eyesight affected dizziness, jelly legs, my legs ballooned after my cellulitis, and this trip took me 45 minutes compared to an able bodied walkers maximum ten minutes, with the odd person speeding past me, i did sit down on a pond bench for a couple of minutes, pondering whether to attempt carrying on or turning back...I was snail paceing and shuffling, having lifting my feet struggles and clinging onto to my rollator for dear life whilst pushing my body over its limits...just glad to reach home in one piece and without falling over on the crooked and uneven pavements, smooth near the pond shops and cafes area...

When i passed by the flyover, on the level ground there were a police road cordon and they were standing over an empty car, so not sure whether had been accident or car chase...

Time now is 10.20am, time to make breakfast..this walk has taken its toll, first trip the loo for a bladder emptying even though i wear TENA..weather bitter cold, dry and the sun was shining...

As our late Joan FL often would have said, the patio is ready, someone has cleaned it spotlessly, tables are laid, cups are washed, the kettle has boiled, teas and coffees are ready for when we arrive...God bless Joan... Oh and you will find me seated in the corner, far back, nearest to the loo...be careful not to trip over my rollator and oh, there is also a cat running around in here...just dont trip over the cat, or its saucer of milk..

Good morning...

Going to be another lovely day here..all too soon we will be under a blanket of snow so we are going to enjoy it while we can!

The lilacs have gone wild in the bird feeding area and need to be cleaned back some and a barrier put down where the trugs will go in the Spring. Lots to do and if it doesn't all get done today......another day perhaps.

We still have the odd robin about but loons have gone . Geese are still here but will soon head south also. Colourful Jays are here in their bright blue suits. Fun to watch them bantering at the feed...my goodness they can be funny in their antics.

Gloria, let Yvette spoil you, you have earned that privilege. Now we can find canning jars that were so scare in canning time. I did stock up on them and picked some up for my friends also.

Shirley,hope today is a better day for you and you gain strength back.To say you're one amazing lady is an understatement. You need to get a t-shirt with " I survived Covid" on it.



Time to start the day..

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

.

Just a quick "Good Morning Everyfirend"  especially you LLOYD.  We were just about to send out a search party!

The boinger is already calling us to breakfast and when I hugged Mickie this morning I heard her stomach growl.  So I'm off to feed her....me too!  And the day begins.

AMY, I did answer your email last night but it never showed up in my "sent" box.  If you got it please let me know.  This computer definitely needs a going over.

Jane, didn't get it.....thin k it went up to Alaska to play in the snow Patricia was telling me about!

Good morning.  I won't stay long...had an uncomfortable night.  I hope to catch up on sleep today.

Glad you are back home, Lloyd.  Please no more stents and no more hospitals.  We need you here.

Hope we hear from Shirley later on and that she continues to improve.

Take care, All.

Good morning everyone, yesterday Yvette and I tok it easy by sitting outside. Beautiful day and today is supposed to be almost mid 70's. I sure love  this Indian summer. We be er enjoy it while we can soon we will bundle up in winter clothes and only go out in the fridgid temperatures and only when we have to.

JANE  all my life I heard that about Indian summer after a killing frost and even heard one of the weather guessers saying that, too.

SHIRLEY  let's pray that fever broke the virus and you are now on the road to recovery.

PHYLLIS  I prefer ham to turkey any time. Seems one can do more with leftover ham than anything else.

AMY  with a hambone my Mom made a vegetable soup. I used to do the same thing. All the vegetables were put through a old food grinder so made a nice thick soup and tasty. My family loves it and my daughter makes it, too.

JACKIE  t he wobbly legss were only because I s tood  too long.  That is wha t happens when I try to cook.

LLOYD  glad you are home again. Just rest  and take it easy for a couple of days. I had a feeling you were back in the hospital again.

Have a good day and stay safe.

Gloria, you just reminded me of a soup my Mom used to make!! She also ground all the vegetables up but for the life of me can't remember what meat she put in. Another soup she did was hamburg soup and that was delicious, stuck to your ribs it did.

I have been fighting most of the morning  in between laundry with Jesse, he has a sore ear and we do have a med for it but getting it in there is like trying to put a dew worm back in the hole!! Gave him 2 pills that are to relax him but  although he is a little wobbley on the legs he still knows what I am doing!

Almost 60° here and it is still going up!