Soda Shoppe July 1 , 2023

Amy · July 19, 2023, 09:36:37 AM

Good morning...

I hit the floor running....ok at a fast walk. We went into town to pick up drawer knobs for a chest that Kyle has made .On the way in and back out I looked for the twin fawns that were on a lawn eating. Didn't see them and hope NOT to see them hit on the highway.

Today has many things that need to be done and a lot that are just going to have to wait. Babe doesn't know it yet but she is going to get a bath in the shower. Usually we both come out wet, I think she shakes just as I am going to dry her just to get me back!

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

patricia19 · July 19, 2023, 01:06:41 PM

Good morning, 63 out there and heading back into the high seventies again. Yesterday afternoon, it was in the early eighties, and we got a cloud burst with hail and the rain bouncing back up after hitting the ground. It cooled down fast and we're back in the clouds again.

Today, is going to be another lazy one as I need to recharge after being out and about yesterday and will be again tomorrow and Friday.

Jane, that sounds interesting about the underground railroad. I may look that one up.

Amy, I've yet to meet a dog that enjoys a bath, perversely they tend to love puddles!.

Amy · July 19, 2023, 02:44:18 PM

Patricia, we both came out of the shower wet!! I think she delights in listening to me squeal when she shakes!!

Jane, you have another follower of the rhubarb juice, gave some to the kids and Bri enjoyed it, so did David but he only had one glass full.
Sent your recipe on to her.

patricia19 · July 19, 2023, 02:54:14 PM

Would one of you post it in the What's for Dinner forum? Rhubarb grows everywhere very fast here.

Amy · July 19, 2023, 03:44:14 PM

Patricia, it is posted now. Makes a nice refreshing drink and I have even put a wee bit of ginger ale in the glass along with the rhubarb juice.

patricia19 · July 19, 2023, 05:17:43 PM

It sounds good to me, heading there now!

JaneS · July 19, 2023, 08:33:17 PM

I promised myself to read 25 pages of that book every day so I'd be sure to finish it when it was due back at the library. So far, I've read 220 pages in three days and I'm going back and read more before I hit the hay! And I'm going to see if I can find mor of this guys books in large print even if I have to buy them!

Also, I sent pictures of the Cooper-Snoop to Bubble to post in photos. Probably be there tomorrow! There's one of him with me, one with daughter Christy and one with Frankie and a couple of him all alone. I don't know how many of them BUBBLE will post. I just asked her to post what she thought would be interesting.

I'm glad people are interested in trying the rhubarb juice. I'm not a big fan of rhubarb but I do love that juice. I never thought of jacking it up with soda and in my case, it won't be ginger ale. Not my fav. But I bet 7UP would be good!

Enjoy the rest of your day. Have a pleasant night's sleep and wake refreshed! Good Night Shirt (as my Dad used to say to us).

patricia19 · July 19, 2023, 10:21:43 PM

Jane, a childhood favorite of mine, was stewed rhubarb with strawberries and clotted creme.

Tomereader1 · July 19, 2023, 11:20:00 PM

Yes, Jane, I read "The Underground Railroad" in my f2f book group. It was a good story, and to most looking in here, it is probably not what the title would have you think, but, yes, partially. It was a good discussion book. And sure enough, Tomereader was picked for that reason...I read a lot of book, and lately most of them are tomes as seems everything is 400 plus pages anymore. Glad you are enjoying the Underground Railroad".

so_P_bubble · July 20, 2023, 03:16:57 AM

For JaneS

https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/photos-and-more/photos-old-and-new/msg239314/#msg239314

Amy · July 20, 2023, 07:07:45 AM

Good morning

Another hot one here, will work outside till the heat chases me in.Will water the garden before the heat boils the water. Working around home today and may also get in some sewing.

Jane , loved your photos . You now have David hooked on your friend radishes and now the rhubarb juice. Bri also has some ideas on serving it, on crushed ice making a slushy out of it , freezing it as ice cubes to use with a glass of water. I have no doubt she will be making this .

Patricia, today is your eye exam? Enjoy your day out.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

phyllis · July 20, 2023, 10:46:06 AM

Amy, had a chuckle at you "jumping out of bed and running". I, on the other hand, managed to get out of bed slowly, moaning at times, and shuffle off to the bathroom.

Rhubarb has never been something that I cared for. Just never liked the texture. Probably because when it was cooked for a dessert or pie it was always turned into a gelatinous mess and I did not like the feel. Mother and Dad didn't like it either so we never had it in the house. But, it is supposed to be very healthy. I'll stick to cranberry juice and lemonade or ginger ale.

Jane, I checked my library for The Underground Railroad and it looks interesting. When I finish the three books I have on loan right now I may download the ebook and read it on my computer, or Galaxy pad, or my phone. Loved the pictures. Cooper is a cute little dog and his humans don't look too bad either.

Nice to hear from all who have checked in the last couple of days.

Take care.

patricia19 · July 20, 2023, 11:20:01 AM

Good morning! A wet dreary day out there, and yes, Amy, soon I will be out in it trudging to my doctor's appointment. I hope to finally get the particulars about the operation or procedure to remove any floaters and my cataracts.

Last night was another one of those hit-or-miss nights as I believe I did more tossing and turning than sleeping. I never feel rested after one of those nights and it seems as if I've been that way all month.

Denver · July 20, 2023, 12:06:57 PM

Good morning .

I just finished looking at the picture Bubble posted......they are ALL delightful‼️ I wrote on that page so will not comment here again. Just one thing tho....I am very smitten over Cooper. What a cutie and boy can he pose well with his family❣️❣️

We had HORRIBLE thunderstorms starting at 5AM.... and again around 8. VERY loud and VERY close 😩

I watched a bit of The Weather Channel's predictions of what we can expect for the rest of the summer and fall and it is not good. Too much heat and storms. [ My heart aches for the poor people getting flooded out as well as the extreme heat. The Pfizer Pharmaceutical plant hit by a tornado might effect many of us😩

No big plans for the day. It is to be a bit cooler, so I will get out and clean up my flowers and let Smokey Cat have some out door time. He loves it and stays right by me.

Enjoy your day EVERYFRIEND ‼️

Jenn

CallieOK · July 20, 2023, 12:18:44 PM

Janie, the pictures (and thank you to Bubble for posting ). I can see why you enjoy Cooper; he's so cuddly!!!
Thank you for posting the title of the book you're reading. I looked it up and found it's available in e-book form but don't think I'd enjoy reading about that subject.
I was interested in what Debbie Macomber book you mentioned "a while back". I think I've read all - or most - of hers. Light reading but enjoyable.

Jenny mentioned automatic vacuum cleaners. Son/wife have a Roomba because they both have back issues and have two dogs that shed constantly; it does a good job of picking up the dog hair. They have it set to come on at a certain time and I've been there to see it working. Interesting to watch it bring itself out of its storage "tube", enter the room, go under a piece of furniture, come back out and head in another direction. When it finishes whatever it's set to do it takes itself back to the storage container and shuts itself off.

One comment about Shirley... We began corresponding when she discovered that her favorite grocery store clerk had grown up in the Colorado town where we lived - and my husband had been his basketball coach! She was also interested in Miss Emily going back and forth through the edge of Wichita when she was studying for her doctorate at Cleveland Chiropractic College in Kansas City. I'll miss chatting with her via e-mail and seeing her posts here.

It's been a busy week and Domestic Duties are trying to get my attention!

'Til next time....
Enjoy your day, Everyfriend.

Jenny, you posted while I was typing. Future son-in-law and friends are headed for Denver today for his "Bachelor Weekend"; I saw the weather forecast and hope they don't have to go through "your" storm that's headed for Oklahoma! (Emily's 'Bachelorette Weekend" is next weekend - in Texas!) Simple luncheons are apparently out of style!!!!

JaneS · July 20, 2023, 09:23:59 PM

Thank you all for the nice comments about my GreatGrandDoggie and my family, too! I thought the pictures were very good, too but it's always nice to know other people do!

AMY, that gigantic batch of cookies I made over your recipe, is going down rather quickly. Unfortunately, most of them are going down my throat! Well, maybe that's not so bad. The Dr. told me I need to gain a little weight. Maybe that'll do it!

Today was a rather busy one but I'm not 100% sure I know what got done. I was busy all day and only took out about an hour to read my book and another one to play on the computer!

Now I'm ready for the haystack! I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow. God Bless!

Amy · July 21, 2023, 07:16:59 AM

Good morning.

Looks as though we had a rain during the night. If we had a storm I slept right through it. Checking on cucumbers at the market this morning, for the amount I use I can't grow them.Friend gave me a recipe for her icicle pickles and I want to try it plus the mustard bread and butter pickle .Can't forget Kyles dill pickles as long as he eats them I will make them.

Watching the birds at the buffet is interesting, first Crow and their family ,then the Thrushes and their family and now the Blue Jays and their babies.

Callie, when we were working (carpenter work) I also had a robo vacuum and it was great! We had two dogs and this one was for pet hair ,eventually it did give up the ghost. I didn't replace it but have thought about it.

Jane, I need to bake cookies, I made a brownie and some of that may go it a bowl with chocolate pudding,cherry pie filling and top off with whipped cream for a dessert.

Patricia, hope your appointment went well.

Jenny, son is off to Arizona this week and I do hope the weather behaves and his air conditioning in the truck!

Better get going.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · July 21, 2023, 09:18:06 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! Especially to you, AMY, since you've already put in an "appearance"!

I've been up since about 5:45, had my breakfast, met Cooper at the car, got a hug from Frankie, fed Cooper, went for a walk and pulled weeds in the garden! Now it's time for a break!

Frankie starts her vacation tomorrow and I'm considering asking her if she just wants to leave Cooper overnight here so she can get herself ready to leave in the morning! I think it would be good for all of us

The temperature is at 70 degrees right now and heading for a high of 84 and cloudy most of the day. This sure isn't the usual July for this area. July is when we usually don't cut the grass and we water the plants every night. This year, so far, the grass has been cut weekly and I haven't had to drag out the hose more than once! I wonder what August will bring?

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

patricia19 · July 21, 2023, 10:51:53 AM

Good morning, we're back to sunny skies after way too much rain.

Amy, I wouldn't say my appointment went well, lots of time having various machines flashing bright lights into my dilated eyes, since the previous doctor took his records with him. Then being told I'm being referred to another doctor for my cataracts.

Amy · July 21, 2023, 12:11:11 PM

Jane, that sounds like a win win win for you Frankie and the Cooper!!

Patricia,hope you soon get a date for the surgery for your eyes.

Just heard that Tony Bennett passed

Love his singing...gone is another great one..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLjXbkSm8B4

JaneS · July 21, 2023, 04:35:27 PM

I think most of us in this generation have been Tony Bennett fans! I know I am! I have CDs and records and I'm one who has actually seen him in person. I'm not sure where it was but I'm thinking Las Vegas. We went there on a group trip with the company that supplied the TVs that we sold in our store. I can remember the show....just not exactly where it was!

He was GREAT!

patricia19 · July 21, 2023, 05:01:35 PM

Amy, that referral could take two to four weeks, so I am not very happy with them!

Our weather is taking another turn after all the continuous rain;

..Very Hot Weekend Over The Eastern Interior... ...High Water On The Tanana River Into Next Week...

The Eastern Interior will become warmer and drier over the weekend with isolated afternoon thunderstorms. Temperatures will rise into the 80s over most of the Eastern Interior on Saturday, and into the 80s and low 90s on Sunday and Monday. Fairbanks is expected to reach 90 on Sunday and Monday. Similar hot and dry conditions with isolated afternoon thunderstorms will likely continue over the Eastern Interior into the middle of next week. There will likely be a return of smoke from Canadian wild fires over the Eastern Interior this weekend. People should take precautions for heat this weekend.

The Tanana River is near bankfull, and will remain very high into next week. This high water is due to rising freezing levels adding high elevation snow and glacial melt this weekend into next week. Other glacial rivers draining the Alaska Range such as the Delta and Nenana Rivers will also remain very high into next week. Most gravel bars on the Tanana River will be covered by water, and some normally dry sloughs and other low lying areas will fill with water. Low areas around boat launches could see water in them. These glacial rivers will contain an increased numbers of logs and trees floating down them through next week and boaters should use caution.

Amy · July 21, 2023, 09:11:46 PM

Jane, I had records that would be played over and over and I would sing along with him. His music will live on..

Patricia, let's hope they do get you in sooner. They may have a cancellationand can fit you in sooner.

JaneS · July 21, 2023, 09:26:08 PM

Well, the Cooper-Snoop went home with his mom. She said she needs to have his company tonight and tomorrow morning because she gonna miss him for a week! He'll be back tomorrow around noon and then she'll be off on her trip! My suitcase is going along. I bet it'll have stories to tell when it gets back!

I got a lot done today including several chapters of my book. I only have about 25 pages left to finish it and my plan is to do that before Cooper arrives tomorrow.

My only other plan for tomorrow is more weeding! Not my favorite job!

Patricia, I wish you well with your eye work. I'll be doing something similar next month! Not cataracts by removal of some "fuzziness" on the eyeball. It's a new process and I forget what they call it!

I'm heading for the haystack when I finish here! I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow. God bless!

JaneS · July 22, 2023, 06:47:25 AM

Good Morning to myself and anyone else who dares to show face in the Soda Shoppe!

Amy · July 22, 2023, 07:16:55 AM

Good morning...

Beautiful morning here..bit cooler starting at 53° and sunny. Laundry day after we get back from getting some groceries.

Will see if the beets are big enough to pull and will have some for supper tonight.

Enjoy your day and stay safe..

patricia19 · July 22, 2023, 11:16:18 AM

Good morning, 7:09 here and its bright and sunny out there.

JaneS · July 22, 2023, 09:00:03 PM

Well, there were 3 of us here today. Not many dishes to clean up and still lots of cookies left in the cookie keeper!

I'm heading for the haystack with my cuddle up doggie in a few minutes. Sleep well and PLEASE come back in the morning. I miss everyfriend!

Amy · July 22, 2023, 09:02:11 PM

Good night Jane, I too am heading shortly to bed. Been a long day with a lot accomplished.
Good night, sweet dreams...

RAMMEL · July 22, 2023, 09:41:24 PM

I was here. In and out - left no fingerprints (but did take a couple of cookies).

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