Soda Shoppe July 1 , 2023

Amy · July 27, 2023, 06:39:57 AM

Good morning..

Beautiful morning here, rain started around 2 am and it is still raining. No need to water the plants today.
Kyle has a chiropractor appointmenet and then home for Callies DD's. I was going to go take photos of the flowrs at friends but not today.

Talked with David who was just going through Matthew MO and saw that he was south of Lloyd! I get to see a lot of the US through his trips.

Jane, you had a full day of it yesterday! What would we all do without our family and friends?

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · July 27, 2023, 07:22:03 AM

Good Morning! Cooper's at my elbow telling me it's time for our first walk of the day! And he's right! I like to get it in before the heat sets in. Right now it's 74 degrees but it's heading for a high of 90 for the day. And it's supposed to reach mid 80s by the middle of the day!

AMY, too bad David can't check up on LLOYD. I've been wondering about him and if he's doing OK. DAVID sure does get around, doesn't he?

OK, I just finished my coffee. I'm off to get dressed and then take a walk. I wish you all a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow!

Amy · July 27, 2023, 11:11:55 AM

Jane, it is all I can do to keep up to him!!! David will be home Fri then head out again on Sun.
I have Lloyds old phone number, not sure if he uses that or a new one now.

RAMMEL · July 27, 2023, 11:16:11 AM

Quote from: Amy on July 27, 2023, 11:11:55 AMI have Lloyds old phone number, not sure if he uses that or a new one now.

I have a number for Lloyd, and one for his Grand daughter. I'm not a good caller Amy, so if you need what I have I can Email it to you. Or PM it. I will NOT post it.

phyllis · July 27, 2023, 11:18:00 AM

My son just left to pick up this week's grocery order. The shopper does
a good job of picking what I order and David brings it home. All I have to do is put the items away.

Supposed to go up to 96 deg. today. You all know where I'll be.

Take care,All.

Amy · July 27, 2023, 12:14:57 PM

Rick ,thank you. PM or email and I will give them a call. I just hope they are both ok in this heat!

RAMMEL · July 27, 2023, 12:33:50 PM

Amy - Check your PMs. I don't have your Email. I don't think.

patricia19 · July 27, 2023, 12:50:47 PM

Good morning, the weather is smoky and warm. Yesterday, we got into the late eighties, not sure of what today will bring as we've seen none of the rain or storms forecasted. August is nominally our wetter and cools down into autumn month.

Nothing new to report here. I've slacked off doing more than the basic chores and procrastinated on several projects. I need a compelling reason to kickstart several projects, and I'm simply not feeling it

Amy · July 27, 2023, 01:12:46 PM

Rick, got it and replied......thank you

Patricia, my morning was shot, then friends dropped in for a visit and dust kangaroos seemed to have multiplied so I chased and corralled them. Made a macaroni salad to go with fresh corn for supper tonight and poof went my ambition??

Amy · July 27, 2023, 01:37:10 PM

UPDATE ON LLOYD..

Talked with Lloyd for a second and then he handed me over to Nancy..he doesn't hear that well on the phone. Both are fine, just the internet isn't working proper. Told them we miss them.

patricia19 · July 27, 2023, 02:27:47 PM

Amy, I'm glad you were able to connect with Lloyd.

Your ambition may have gone the same way mine has, to the doldrums.

It's hot and smoky out there and hard to sleep at night. And they're still predicting more floods and more thundershowers so if it ever comes to fruition, it will be a doozy!

"The high water will cause elevated groundwater along the Tanana River with adjacent sloughs and ponds filling with water. The Tanana River at Fairbanks is near minor flood stage and is expected to fluctuate around this level for the next several days.

The Rosie Creek subdivision near Fairbanks may see ponding of water over some roads as groundwater rises to the surface.

Heavy rain from thunderstorms over the Interior the next few days will also cause rapid rises on some small streams and rivers, especially the storms that form over steep terrain." per the weather service.

Personally, I think those storms will pass east of us.

JaneS · July 27, 2023, 09:42:53 PM

Well, even Cooper knew it was hot out there today! He was begging for a walk right after I finished my lunch and that's usually when we come back with the mail. But he didn't really want to stay out there very long when we went. And I'm thankful for that because I was sweating like crazy when we got back.

AMY and RICK, thanks for getting together and getting in touch with LLOYD. I'm glad to hear they are both OK and it's the computer that's sick!

PATRICIA, I'm in that "forget it" stage too! I think of something that I should be doing and I just tell myself "forget it". And then I add, "It'll wait". And it always does!

Now I'm heading for the haystack. Cooper has already gone there. He followed me in when I went for my jammies and he stayed!

I wish you all a pleasant night's sleep and a happy tomorrow. God bless!

Amy · July 28, 2023, 07:42:53 AM

Good morning..

Starting out at 62°,nice, will take that!

Into town to pick up Kyles meds then home to see what needs to be done first. Will pull a few beets for supper if they are ready, the corn we had yesterday was delicious and I would buy more before the sale goes off.

Better put an egg in my boot and get ready.. (I slept in.)

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · July 28, 2023, 09:31:34 AM

Good Morning, AMY and anyone who shows up later! Cooper and I have had our walk in and it was already 74 degrees at 7 a.m. Gonna be a HOT one today! The high is predicted at 94! I sure hope he doesn't plan to stay out too long on his midday walk! I think I might have something to say about that.

I already have the A/C turned on and I'm not a fan of A/C. I didn't grow up with them and I get cold before anyone else does!

Gotta finish some jobs today. We went to Davy's country store yesterday but they didn't have what I wanted for canning so Cathy said we'll hit the Farmers' Market on Wednesday! That means next week will be busy. I'm almost out of beet relish and that's my plan for next week. And if corn is starting to come in, I'll get some to freeze. Around here, the saying for corn is "knee high by the fourth of July" and it was! So it should be starting to come in soon! I think DAVY's had the first of it yesterday but not very much!

And Frankie might be home on Saturday but she said if she is, it will be late and she'll pick up the Cooper-Snoop on Sunday morning! So we have to enjoy the next couple of days!

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

patricia19 · July 28, 2023, 02:45:59 PM

Good late morning from the Interior where the skies have gone from hazy to smoky, as some new interior fires from lightning strikes are competing with BC's smoke. However, due to recent rains, those fires are burning the top but not the bottom layers so aren't going as far or as fast.

Network newscasters are making a big deal about Alaska's interior having ninety-degree temperatures as if it's a big deal and a sign of climate change. As our local weathermen say, we've hit streaks of ninety degrees thru the low hundreds before especially during our twelve-year drought.

There are more relevant signs of climate change that doesn't make the national news such as less sea ice and more polar bear miscarriages are forcing the polar bears into grizzly territory, causing half breeds of the two most dangerous bears combined while pure polar bears' decline. A lot of Alaskan sea life is suffering due to plastic pollution, warmer waters and loss of habitat.

That being said, while the warmer temperatures are just that and yes in a drier climate, you bake, however August will bring the rains and temperatures will rapidly cool as summer ends and September ushers in Autumn. It's the winter that I'm not looking forward to.

Amy and Jane you're both shifting into preservation mode and planning what to bottle, can or freeze. I'm still in the doldrums however the meet and greets want to plan an August picnic which in the past would have been at a riverbank or lakeside but now a picnic at a local park or someone's backyard.

Here they're promoting the senior day at the yearly state fair where entrance is free for those over 65 for the day and they serve a free senior lunch often unfortunately with an Elvis impersonator. To me they seem to come across as swarmy. Plus, spending time strolling the grounds, buying overpriced items you don't want or need no longer appeals to me nor being hung upside down and wrung out by some thrill ride.

In the past, we usually skipped the fair for an hour or two at the afore mentioned riverside or lake. These are now suffering high water, sweepers and erosion and people are asked to be extremely careful around them. This year we've talked about driving to Big Delta or Delta Junction to cruise the farmstands. We're see if any idea catches on.

JaneS · July 28, 2023, 09:15:50 PM

Well, I dragged out the hose and watered all my plants and then Cooper and I took a short walk. I came in and changed into my jammies and sat down to watch a Perry Mason show before getting ready to hit the haystack. The TV was on and I watched for 15 minutes and then it went off....because of the thunderstorm that crept up on us! It was not announced, advertised, warned or expected! But there it was! And I wouldn't have had to wear myself out watering the plants! What do you think of that?

Now I'm ready to crawl into the haystack! And the plants sure aren't thirsty!

I had a pretty good day today. Got lots done but as usual, none of it shows and I can't brag about any of it but it's done!

I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow! God Bless!

Amy · July 29, 2023, 07:16:59 AM

Good morning.

Woke to 60° and it is to be a cooler day than what we have had in the past..no fry weather.

I tried a new recipe last night for supper and it was good! Stuffed zuchinni,will do this again but with a smaller zuchinni.
Work around home ,laundry day and may bake. I want to go to friends to see if I can get some photos of their flowers either today or tomorrow.

Jane, we were to get rain and storms but didn't, which is fine other than I would have liked the rain. I did water the tomatoes ,cucumbers and squashes out of the rain barrel.

Patricia, that is two of the most dangerous bears to breed!! There are perks at being a senior which is nice. Your meet and greet picnic sounds fun. Always fun to get together with friends , enjoy good food and good company all at once. Then you know what comes after that winter so get out and enojy while you can.

Better get going..

Enjoy your day and stay safe.
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JaneS · July 29, 2023, 08:21:05 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! All the morning stuff is done...Cooper and I both had breakfast; Cooper had his walk (so did I); I refilled the humidifier; got my BOOST ready to drink: cleaned up the breakfast dishes; made the bed; let Cooper out in the yard to finish his outies (he always has to be out in the yard for a while after we get back from our walk).

Now I'm ready for the computer!

PATRICIA, have a good time with your friends and eat some good stuff! Get the news!

I wish Everyfriend (even the ones who don't visit us and post here anymore) a good day....better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow!

PATRICIA and AMY, do you think they don't come in here because we're boring?

Sandy · July 29, 2023, 07:05:32 PM

Good Evening Everyone!

I am so sorry to hear that Shirley passed,
and it was quite a while ago.

She will be missed.

We have had good weather here on the
rocky coast of Maine. It helps
being right next to the atlantic here
in Portland Maine.

I stay in unless I have an appointment and
have to go out ..

All is well here with August being right
around the corner. Time passes
so fast it seems the older I get
the quicker it goes by.

Have a good week, everyone.

Sandy

JaneS · July 29, 2023, 09:43:19 PM

I just stopped by to say "Good Night" but first I have to say ...

Hello, Sandy! It was so nice to see you stop by! Come back again soon!

I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow. God Bless!

JaneS · July 30, 2023, 07:10:34 AM

Good Night and Good Morning!

Amy · July 30, 2023, 08:15:36 AM

Good morning...

What an awesome day!! Had windows open to let the cool air in last night.

Not sure what the day will bring but know it won't be a lot of heat.

Loon call at 2 am pierced the silence of the night with another one answering him. Love the sounds echoing over the lake. All too soon they will be flying south.

Sandy ,good to hear all is well with you.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

patricia19 · July 30, 2023, 11:58:08 AM

Good morning, another day of sunny smoke. Amy, I wish we had our past back with animals ambling through town and the birds everywhere. I haven't seen a small bird since they cut all the trees down on this side of the property and I haven't been by any of the rivers or other waterways in a couple of years. It's even longer since I've been by the wildlife sanctuary. There's too many people and cars and construction.

I know the animals are there, it's said that the city has a resident population of 200 moose, plus, hares, beavers and other small creatures, but you no longer see them in the town center. I remember the day a porcupine lost its way and strolled down Third Avenue. And I remember not only hearing the loons but often seeing them as well. And the swans, ducks, geese and other birds.

I walked to and from work for years, mainly using the fenced off, paved bicycle paths and have many memories of wildlife encounters. Sometimes we would have big picnics and barbeques at someone's house out in the yards, one of the hot springs, rivers or lakes. And the animals were right there. Now we've grown too large. And I no longer wander through the trees.

JaneS · July 30, 2023, 01:58:15 PM

The chocolate chip cookies on the counter in the Soda Shoppe are going to get moldy if they don't get eaten!

Amy · July 30, 2023, 02:41:04 PM

Jane, you had better look again. No chocolate chip cookie will EVER go moldy with me!

RAMMEL · July 30, 2023, 05:22:09 PM

I think Amy got the last of them. No crumbs left either.

patricia19 · July 30, 2023, 06:42:53 PM

Darn! Always too late for the goodies!

JaneS · July 30, 2023, 07:02:50 PM

Well, I see the cookies are all gone but they've been sitting around in there for almost a week untouched. At least they're not going to get moldy~

Amy · July 30, 2023, 07:47:00 PM

You snooze, you lose
Jane makes delicious cookies!! I will put some ginger snaps in the hidey hole to snack on , these are David's favourite cookies.

patricia19 · July 30, 2023, 07:49:07 PM

Now I don't feel so bad Jane, let them have them, I won't complain. I'll just mosey over to Amy's hidey hole.

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