Good Morning LLOYD and anyone else who comes in today!  It's 48º today and heading for a high of 58!  I have several things on the agenda for today.  I don't know if I'll get all of the (or even any of them) done but I'm going to try!

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

P.S.  Good Morning, AMY!

Jane, I hope you are enjoying your beautiful evening sky!!! David just sent me a photo. )

good night and sweet dreams,

Lloyd

GOOD Morning everyone. It Is 58º @520 AM. clear skyes. so the weather guesser is saying, but i do not a star shinning aney where, well I was wrong I goot up out of my chair and went right up to the wendow and did see a couple stas , i gues I need to be more patient and look closer,I slept good all night and went to bed at midnight, and dropped right off to sleep and slept all night, untill got up. Nancy has a ckoked stopped up headand got up wakeing me up when she got up russeling the covers. I think we need to get twin beds, no point in sleeping in the same bed no cuddling alowed by her, I could cuddel if she would let me , and too much over the hill gang no chield making any more. have a good day.

Lloyd

I an not shure what is doing what with current post's, but hope this is posting in the correct place; Have a good day. I think we need to get twin beds, no cuddling allowed at our house any more, oh well I have taken my vitials and sent them to VA by sadalight, and it said there were recived, am not sure it is doing it's thing corectly. it had me to re do my blod presser.  I never mooved my arm and re cilcked it , and it posted it the second time. and it has been dooing that to me quita lot latley. I am going to call va today and see what they have to say about that. have a good day just like you like it.

Lloyd

Good morning...

Another chilly but nice day.. not a lot going on here today..just work about the home. Will see what does or doesn't get done..

Made a IP of beef barley soup yesterday....took more time cutting up the vegetables than it did cooking....16 min in the IP.

Jane, tried a new pickle recipe and will taste them today and see if it is worth passing on. Just make them and keep them in the fridge.

Patricia, how are things your way...any snow ?

Enjoy your day and stay safe..

Good Morning, Everyfriend....at least the few of you who were around yesterday.  I didn't even sign off last night because I was so tired I couldn't think straight. 

Cathy came over and brought me new pictures for my family gallery.  She had a picture of the newly engaged couple that I could put over Kyle's college graduation picture and a photo of Natalie and Clint my Texas granddaughter and her husband of 7 years to put over her college grad photo.  Now that family is up to date!

I'm also getting a picture of Daniel, the grandson in Mexico who was married this past April.  This one will include his new wife and his new "son" by marriage!

I don't know what today will bring!  I'm going to let things take their own course.  I don't have Cooper today but Frankie said she might be over to use my bathtub to give him a bath and then stick around to visit a bit.  That would be nice because we haven't had a chance for a nice visit for a while!

I hope everyrfriend has a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow!  And I hope we have more visitors today than we had yesterday!

P.S.  AMY beat me in here.  Now snow here but lots of rain off and on yesterday and a all night.  Where was this rain in July and August when we needed it.  I'll be waiting to hear about the pickles!

Good morning, 33 degrees and clear at 4:44 AM. I've had some trouble sleeping lately with all of this end-of-the-season paperwork, and yesterday received six more letters asking for more information. Everyone ensures they get a slice of any spare change we may receive.

I almost fell yesterday simply stepping off a high curb and thought of the coming winter and problems navigating. I'm looking for something similar to a ski pole with only one, hopefully, retractable blade. A local sporting store gave me the number of a guy who runs a small sideline making canes and said he might be able to fashion a bladed one for me.

I also need to schedule a general physical to apply for VanTran, a handicap bus service, and for Senior Rides, one of the local senior centers' bus services. Both will pick you up at a prearranged time and return later to the pickup point; no side trips are allowed.

I had some sad news yesterday during our re-activated morning calls and texts. Two couples who live in the surrounding foothills are looking to sell and move into town after last year's record snowfalls and sinkholes in the hills. Another friend is selling their home and moving into one of the local senior centers in town. The record-breaking weather in the past two years has convinced many that they can no longer deal with road closures and no access to perhaps needed services. 

Amy, the snow, so far, has stayed above 2000 feet. The trees have yet to shed their leaves, just reached full color, and the white winter clouds have moved in. We had a week of rain, ending midmorning yesterday, so I went out shopping for my essentials such as coffee. Unfortunately, I purchased a medium roast, thinking it was a dark roast, only to find my first cup this morning tasted like flavored water. Since we no longer have in-building donations, I'll have to gift it and go back to buying coffee beans and paying more attention when I shop.

Since I have blue eyes, I found this interesting;

"All blue-eyed people on Earth share the same ancestor...Jeff Parsons

Every blue-eyed person on Earth can trace their ancestry back to a single individual who lived between 6,000 and 10,000 years ago."

https://tinyurl.com/22cdsjpy

50ish here this morning. Second day of rain of the three predicted. - The remains of Ian. Chilly, damp, and nasty out.
Amy - "Made a IP of beef barley soup yesterday". I love beef barley soup.  Also most soup with barley. Can you slip some in an envelope and send it to me? 

Patricia, I see the url will "look" into it.

Rick, I would send you more than an envelope as I still cook as though I am on the farm....enough for an army. Thank  goodness for neighbours is all that I can say.

Well, today had a few more posts than yesterday! 

RICK, my daughter thinks I still shop and cook for a family of six like I did when they all lived at home.  I do cook large meals but not as often as I used to do.  And I eat the same thing two days in a row and freeze a couple of meals for when I don't feel like cooking! 

Today was a pretty productive day even in the rain.  We've had it since sometime yesterday, all day today and it's supposed to continue through tomorrow.  I don't HAVE to go out in it because Frankie has today and tomorrow off so I don't have to deal with Cooper's urges.  She did come over today and visited and gave him a bath.  She only has a shower at her apartment and it's hard to contain him.

Cathy and I went to the library and then stopped at Davy's on the way home so I'm all set to cook and eat!

I'm going to go read a couple chapters and then head for the haystack.  I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow and may God bless us, every one.

May you have a rewarding Yom Kippur, Bubble!

My biggie for the day was cooking a chuck roast that really hit the spot. Ate so much I was a zombie the rest of the day. Picked up my new sunglasses today & do think they are much better than the old ones, but still don't know why the "factory" canceled the regular ones ordered first. They didn't explain why but the guy at the lens department thinks they can't do just a little tint & that is what I miss on this pair I got right after cataract surgery.  My eyes have always been light sensitive & really hurt since removing cataracts.

Jane, I also cook for an army & do pretty much what you do about eating & freezing. My youngest son comes by to visit once a week & instead of eating WITH me he takes home food to eat later or even take for his lunch. He "works out" every night because he has a sit down job & needs the exercise, can't do that on a full tummy, he says.

Amy, I'm surprised to see quite a few egrets & herons still hanging around. The big clusters of them have gone south but the birds are confused this year. I still have 3 robins I saw yet today, they sort of come when I go out. I'm pretty sure 2 are the last ones raised over the light fixture in the pool area. The parents were here the day one flew out of the nest & the last one didn't fly out until nearly dark and I think the parents were gone next morning & forgot to tell the babies about migrating!  Not sure where they picked up the 3rd one but they stick together.

I'm still planning to go to my class luncheon in MO this week end, not sure if I'll go on the the lake for a night or two or just come on home. Supposed to be much cooler (which I will love), but no reservations after Oct.1 so kind of iffy about getting a good site. In central MO the Lake of the Ozarks joins Truman Lake at Warsaw & is a favorite spot for anyone that enjoys fresh air. I prefer going during the week when not crowded will just see how it works out. This will be the first time to only have one cat to take along.

Thinking of your barley soup, do any of you remember when raising our babies & I think it was Gerber that came out with a "4 in 1 cereal" for the babies?  I tried in on my first (we were in England) and she broke out from head to toe.... the doctor thought it was the barley in the cereal so never fed it to her again & bumps went away. I've never fixed anything with barley again! True!

Past my bedtime again. Wishing all sweet dreams and God Bless.

  

Good morning everyone, we are @ 57º and clearing. hope you all are haveaing a good just like you like it. well I have my usual headace. and i think I am going to my easy chaire after I get a bite to eat, and try for some more sleep, see you all later.

Lloyd

Good Morning Everyfriend!  I've been up and attem for a while.  I had my breakfast and my first cup of coffee and I put a load of towels in the washer and went out and filled the bird feeder and washed up a few dishes.  Now I'm waiting to put the towels in the dryer. 

It's still raining out there and it's only 49º out there and heading for a high of 69 but the rain is supposed to stop by mid-morning.  In addition to the towels in the washer, I'm planning to make and can a quadruple batch of AMY's hot mustard and make a supper that Frankie likes in the hope that she'll stay for supper.  She said yesterday that she might spend the night.  That means that I'll have a canine bedfellow tonight.  I like that idea!

LLOYD, part of my plan for today includes some time in the easy chair with a book in my hands.  I have another spy story to read and it's already started off with a lot of mystery!

SHIRLEY, I have a beef roast to do in the crock pot and I'm thinking this might be a good day.  Frankie likes pot roast.

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

Good afternoon everyone, well it is overcast here this afternoon, and 63º,now is saying cloudy. I do not know what i have done to my left ear,but it is so sore that I can not weare my hearing aid in it. well our humming birds have disseaperied, (that is a sad note for us) Nancy and I bouth enjoyed watching them. I guse they went to find a cooler place. If Nancy would go with me i think I would get  the moter home started and limp into the tire shop and get the outside dual tire on the back fixed and join them. it is hotenough that the greaat grands are not outside either. olney animail I see working on the floures Is a bumble bee. very Lght brease hardley mooving the flour or tree leaves. the VA nurce called and said for mt to increase my inslain shot from 14 to 16 . and said she is put in a request to change the type of inslen, I do not reamber what type she said. she said she would call me back with the chenges and when to come up to VA for a class on the new type. have a good day rest of and a better tomorow.

 Lloyd

Good night and sweet dreams.

Lloyd

Are things running VERY SLOW here?

Time to turn in for the the night.  RICK, I don't know if you're asking if the computer is running slow or the people aren't showing up but whatever you meant, I'm with you...no people all day and a very slow website!!

I'm off to the haystack.  I didn't get the mustard done and Frankie and Cooper didn't show up.  My day didn't pan out as planned but I did get some stuff done!  I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow and may God bless us, every one!

JaneS - Sounds like you're getting too old to cut the mustard.

My comment about slow includes all/both.  The site is very slow. I cant find Michael's email address, but I think he is aware of the problem (but not sure)

If anyone has the email addy, please send it to me.

Quote from: RAMMEL on October 05, 2022, 08:30:11 PMAre things running VERY SLOW here?

Rammel, This web site has been very slow to come up for me all day.

Good morning,
Yesterday was a whirl wind of a day. Off to the city for Kyle's appointment to get his hearing cheacked...then a gap in time till we both got our eyes checked.
I did some shopping in Costco and then we waited in the van till appointment time. Everything is good for us in the eye department. Met up with Bri and we exchanged items..she gave us fresh buns she had made for Kyle along with a gift card for his birthday today. She also gave us shotgun shells she had made and they are so delicious!!
I was  more than ready for an early night but knew the dogs weren't but right after supper it was shower and pj time .

Not sure what today will bring I do have a long list of work I want to do outside,, have a begonia slip that needs to be potted and the list goes on.

Shirley, every time we head to the city I check out the osprey nests to see if the ospreys are still here and they are.

Rick...   good one!!

Yes, the site is slow...not sure why but it is.


Better get a hitch in my get a long and start the day..seems they slip by too fast anymore.

Enjoy your day and stay safe..

Good Morning Everyfriend!

RICK, where is that mustard that needs cutting?  My problem isn't that I can't cut it.  It's more like, I can't find it!

I'm having trouble typing this post.  It keeps disappearing.  I don't know if I'll have anything to post when I finish so I'm going to quit and try posting.  Have a good day!is

well Good Morning everyone. well every thing that can go wrong is this morning the device that takes my vitials is acting up  and the blod sugar tester is not working corectly. I have my usual headace, (bad) today.the sky is clear and already 78º i Iam going to take testing equipment and do a drop in at VA. they do not like you doing that, so I may get scolded. But they cant eat me so here I go. Have a good day just like you like it.

Lloyd

Quote from: JaneS on October 06, 2022, 07:32:25 AMRICK, where is that mustard that needs cutting?  My problem isn't that I can't cut it.  It's more like, I can't find it!

Can't find what 

Mustard seed is very small, and when you find it you will have difficulty cutting it.  Do two or three at a time.

Amy, I had my hearing tested again last month and was unhappy to learn that it has deteriorated even more.  Down to less than 25% of normal hearing.  I knew I was having a lot of trouble understanding what was being said but thought it was an old, hearing aid that I had worn for too many years.  The audiologist re-adjusted the level but since it was 10 years old I decided to get a new one.  I got it with Bluetooth to connect with my cell phone and I am really loving it.  I'm hearing sounds that I haven't heard for years.  I actually heard my floor clock ticking.  At first I couldn't figure out what that sound was and finally realized it was a sound I hadn't heard for so long I couldn't identify what it was.

Phyllis, that is the same hearing aid my neighbour has and she also loves it!! Phones are Kyle's nemisis ,he has one from the audiologist but he has trouble with that one.

Happy to read you are pleased with yours.

So far my hearing is alright.

Still slow, but it does work. Takes about 30 seconds to respond.

Today was a gorgeous day around here!  Cooper and I took 3 walks...the third one only because it was so nice out there we couldn't stay in the house.

Rick, I try to concentrate on those little seed the next time I try "cutting the mustard".  Thanks for the advice.

AMY, today I finally got my quadruple batch of mustard made and canned so I'm ready for whatever happens.  When I can it, I just leave it in the canner long enough for it to get hot enough to seal the jars, about 5 minutes does it.

I've been taking time out to read my library book.  It's a thriller, hard to put down.  But I did get some other stuff done too.  Now I'm heading for the haystack because Cooper will be arriving before 7 a.m. tomorrow and he usually comes without his breakfast and without his first walk of the day. 

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