Soda Shoppe July 1 , 2023

so_P_bubble · July 01, 2023, 12:52:37 AM

Soda Shoppe

for July 1, 2023

so_P_bubble · July 01, 2023, 12:53:58 AM

My friend's husband is always telling her that housekeeping would be a snap if only she would organize her time better.
Recently he had a chance to put his theory into practice while his wife was away.
When I popped in one evening to see how he was managing, he crowed, "I made a cake, frosted it, washed the kitchen windows, cleaned all the cupboards, scrubbed the kitchen floor, walls and ceiling and even had a bath."
I was about to concede that perhaps he was a better manager than his wife, when he added sheepishly,
"When I was making the chocolate frosting, I forgot to turn off the mixer before taking the beaters out of the bowl, so I had to do all the rest."
-Mary I. Costain

so_P_bubble · July 01, 2023, 12:54:15 AM

Teacher: Maria, go to the map and find America.
Maria: Here it is.
Teacher: Correct. Now, class, Who discovered America?
Class: Maria.

so_P_bubble · July 01, 2023, 12:54:27 AM

When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is the one who, instead of giving much advice, solutions, or cures, has chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a gentle and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares.
Henri Nouwen

so_P_bubble · July 01, 2023, 12:54:49 AM

Many who have spent a lifetime in it can tell us less of love than the child that lost a dog yesterday.
-Thornton Wilder

Shirley · July 01, 2023, 04:34:34 AM

Happy Canada Day to those over the border.

Amy · July 01, 2023, 06:37:41 AM

Good morning..

Air quality is not nice this morning so in door work will be done. Someone keeps emptying the cookie container and dust kangaroos deem to enjoy living here. After we come back from meeting friends in town they will be dealt with. My friend phoned last night and said don't buy anything at the grocery stroe, apparently he went to a farm stand a made off with cherries,strawberries and corn not sure what else to make his bill over $200.00!

When putting scraps out in the compost bin I noticed a wee bird maybe 2 inches in length taking twigs into one of the birdhouses, We now have swollows in one and a house wren in the other! The swollows are just about ready to fly as I see the young ones popping their heads out of the house every now and then.

Bubble, thank you for the wonderful begining. Neuwen said it best,and Costain gave us the smile.

Shirley, thank you. I think Don and I are the only Canadians here that I know of. Since the 4th is on a Tue will you celebrate this or next weekend?

Better shake a leg and get moving..

Enjoy your day and stay safe!

JaneS · July 01, 2023, 06:42:05 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend. And a special Good Morning to BUBBLE who, once more, has given us some beautiful pictures and a lot of food for thought!

Is this CANADA DAY! Thank you SHIRLEY for the reminder and....

HAPPY CANADA DAY TO AMY AND ANY OTHER CANADIANS WHO LOOK IN!

I'm up and attem and awaiting Cooper's arrival! He'll be here around 6:45 and he'll be ready for breakfast and then a walk.

The air is still bad here. We still have an ozone layer so when we walk, I try to make it a short one. He doesn't understand but he cooperates.

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

patricia19 · July 01, 2023, 12:08:10 PM

Good late morning again everyone!

Amy, these are for you;

https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/card-shoppe/holidays-birthdays-etc/msg238296/#msg238296

Denver · July 01, 2023, 01:44:43 PM

I KNOW YOU ALL MUST BE VERY TIRED OF HEARING MY COMPLAINS ABOUT LOOSING MY POSTS.....

I HAD MY POST READY....I HIT POST....WARNING CAME THAT I COULD NOT POST....then the note saying BUBBLE WAS CLOSING DOWN THE CURRENT FOLDER.....W H A T ? Could that be the reason my post is GONE?

The demons are working against me‼️😞

I wish you ALL a HAPPY 4th of July 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

HAPPY CANADA DAY to AMY and DON as well as anyone else that celebrates this day 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
The 4th celebrations will go on for days now with the 4th coming on Tuesday.

I have to say to JANE, how pleased I was to read the news from your doctor about your jaw cancer....fantastic news.....Bless you🙏

SHIRLY, my heat aches for you that you are not able to be with your sons in Colorado 😩 It hurts that you have to go out and deal with your motor home and you are unable to take a trip in it😞

Our Thursday Night Concert in the park was canceled for the second time due to tornado issues. The tornado did hit in our neighborhood last week, but this week proved to be only a warning. It rained a LOT so our shared meal together was enjoyed by Dave, Carolyn and us inside our home with '90's music playing.... The music the band was supposed to be playing.

On this note I must post this as I have to get a move on.....

Enjoy a GREAT DAY ‼️

RAMMEL · July 01, 2023, 01:56:33 PM

Good early afternoon. I'm just late getting going today.
While we still have an Air Alert, it is not bad today. Looks pretty good out. My brain isn't functioning yet so will quit while I'm ahead.

RAMMEL · July 01, 2023, 04:30:19 PM

I was just out front and that smoke haze is visible now. It's good that Miss Ellen is following the suggested masking. As far as little ones it is probably better they stay indoors during this smoke problem.

JaneS · July 01, 2023, 09:55:41 PM

Thank you Everyfriend for the nice words about my good health news. I almost jumped out of the chair when he said two years would be the time needed to watch for a return and then no worries.

I wish you all well. I'm really exhausted today. I don't know what I did to get so tired but I'm going to go try to leave it in my bed overnight. I wish you all a good night and a happy tomorrow! Thank you again for standing (or sitting) with me!

Amy · July 02, 2023, 07:34:29 AM

Good morning..

Starting out cooler here but it will likely heat up fast.No rain this way but others to the west of us had tornado warnings.

We met up with friends yesterday and oh my, I now understand why she said don't buy. We came home with 4 quarts of juicy ripe strawberrys, a big bag of fingerling potatoes, a bunch of asparagus ,two tomatoes and a big bag of sweet juicy cherries!! For lunch we had toasted tomatoe sandwhich,not even using the whole tomato!

Today is a day of rest..I am getting good at that job.

Thank you for the Happy Canada day wishes. I didn't hear any fireworks last night but the weekend isn't over with.

Patricia, and Bubble enjoyed your holiday posts.

Jane, stay in as much as you can, out of the smoke, if you do have to go out wear a mask.

Better get moving, day seems to race on, while I am not as fast anymore.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · July 02, 2023, 08:34:04 AM

Isn't it strange how the days keep going by faster and faster! I wonder why that is happening?

JaneS · July 02, 2023, 04:42:20 PM

We're having tornado warning on the phone weather, on the Computer Weather and I even had a phone call with a voice mail telling me where the tornado was expected. I have us shut in the hall way. Cooper doesn't like it much. However, the places they mentioned were a short distance from where I live so I'm not holding my breath. I'm just keeping my ears open! I hope I'll see you tomorrow!

patricia19 · July 02, 2023, 04:53:10 PM

Jane, we'll be waiting to hear.

Amy · July 02, 2023, 05:21:29 PM

Jane, knew a lady that everytime a tornado warning for her area she would grab a comforter,a pillow, good book and a glass of wine and head for the bath tub until the tornado passed. Stay safe..

I think the hurrier I go the behinder I get..

JaneS · July 02, 2023, 09:51:46 PM

I'm on my way to the haystack. The tornado took out a fireworks store about a half mile down the road from me! There was no one in it. You don't think it was a warning to the people selling the fireworks to stop selling them, do you?

I'm on a "don't eat anything" diet until after I have my blood tests done tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. I'm taking coffee along in my thermos to drink on the way home.

Cooper is spending the night with me and his "mommy" will come pick him up in the morning. That way, she can sleep in on her day off! I hope it's not raining in the morning! I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow. God bless us, every one!

Amy · July 03, 2023, 06:38:10 AM

Good morning..

No rain here althouh the weatherman called for it all weekend. Will have to water the garden soon.

Finally picked out the colours to start another quilt ,will do a test bloke and see how well they play together , it may be back to the drawing board again.

Jane, so happy to read all is well with you and no damage. I again didn't hear any fireworks here and hope tonight will be the same.
Why is it when we are on a do not eat we wake up ravenous ?

Has any one ate green fried tomatoes? Saw a recipe yesterday for them and wondered how they would taste.

Enjoy your day, safe safe and cool!

JaneS · July 03, 2023, 07:03:40 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! It's not raining today....yet!

AMY, fried green tomatoes have been in my life since I was little. My grandmother used to make them regularly and I got a liking for them from the time I was big enough to eat anything that she put on the table. There was a span when both my grandmother and my mother were gone and there were no fried green tomatoes in my life but a few years back, I found a recipe on line and now they're back!

Cooper and I just got back from our walk! I'll be taking my shower and getting ready for the dr. visit this morning. I'll also be craving coffee and breakfast! Well, I'm already doing that!

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

JaneS · July 03, 2023, 12:06:23 PM

WHERE IS EVERYFRIEND!

Shirley · July 03, 2023, 01:08:23 PM

Had to laugh about fried green tomatoes.... Cas begged for them & tried to explain how his mother fried. I used a stainless steel Reverware skillet (remember before Teflon?), put in the necessary Crisco, sliced green tomatoes coated with cornmeal & everything stuck to the skillet. I think it took me a year to get that skillet clean & explained to him that if he ever wanted fried green tomatoes he could ask his mother to fix! I will never know what they should taste like!

I'm trying to hold out until holidays are over & hope to enter Hospice House as quick as a bed is available. Must go thru chanels to get there, I'm told. I've enjoyed my whole 88 years and wouldn't change a thing or might not understand what a wonderful world we are living in. God Bless, love y'all. Tisie/Shirley

Amy · July 03, 2023, 04:10:53 PM

Jane, I have been busy in the kitchen. One carrot cake and 6 + dozen oatmeal/coconut with orange zest cookies made. I will put some in the hidey hole.

Shirley, green tomatoes remind me to green tomato worms. If I can get over that thought I may, maybe, might try them.

patricia19 · July 03, 2023, 07:02:35 PM

I'm sorry, I'm not a fan. It was too sour, and the cornmeal made it soggy. I was told my mother-in-law made the best, so I ate what I was served and kept my head down.

JaneS · July 03, 2023, 10:07:12 PM

Good Night Everyfriend! I might be missing tomorrow. Gonna be a busy day!

Denver · July 03, 2023, 10:18:06 PM

A good 4th of July eve. We have had fireworks each night since Friday.... I do wish those who do this had more respect for others that do not care for this noise. We even found a good size piece of some kind of fireworks on our back porch.....we heard a VERY LOUD BOOM, but did not realize it went off on our back porch‼️

AMY, my first thought of eating fried green tomatoes was seeing those big old green worms. If you smash them .......OMG that awful looking stuff.....yep, no fried green maters for me‼️

SHIRLEY, the thought of you waiting for a bed at the HOSPICE HOUSE makes me so very sad. I guess I am in total denial regarding your health issue. I just want you to be well and continue to be the Tisie I know😩😭 AND without a doubt, I know you want to be that too❣️

JANE, I HOPE and PRAY your blood work report comes back good. I can do OK with no food, but boy do I miss my coffee when I have to fast😩 I realize this sounds mean but my first thought about the fireworks stand being destroyed was "Y E A". GLAD no one was hurt🙏

We plan to join two sons and families at a little parade in Dr. Dave's community, followed by a community BBQ. Then we will go to the house and have some family fun time together.

I wish EVERYFRIEND a fun and safe day tomorrow. GOD BLESS AMERICA on her Birthday 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
A good 4th of July eve. We have had fireworks each night since Friday.... I do wish those who do this had more respect for others that do not care for this noise. We even found a good size piece of some kind of fireworks on our back porch.....we heard a VERY LOUD BOOM, but did not realize it went off on our back porch‼️

AMY, my first thought of eating fried green tomatoes was seeing those big old green worms. If you smash them .......OMG that awful looking stuff.....yep, no fried green maters for me‼️

SHIRLEY, the thought of you waiting for a bed at the HOSPICE HOUSE makes me so very sad. I guess I am in total denial regarding your health issue. I just want you to be well and continue to be the Tisie I know😩😭 AND without a doubt, I know you want to be that too❣️

JANE, I HOPE and PRAY your blood work report comes back good. I can do OK with no food, but boy do I miss my coffee when I have to fast😩 I realize this sounds mean but my first thought about the fireworks stand being destroyed was "Y E A". GLAD no one was hurt🙏

We plan to join two sons and families at a little parade in Dr. Dave's community, followed by a community BBQ. Then we will go to the house and have some family fun time together.

I wish EVERYFRIEND a fun and safe day tomorrow. GOD BLESS AMERICA on her Birthday 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
A good 4th of July eve. We have had fireworks each night since Friday.... I do wish those who do this had more respect for others that do not care for this noise. We even found a good size piece of some kind of fireworks on our back porch.....we heard a VERY LOUD BOOM, but did not realize it went off on our back porch‼️

AMY, my first thought of eating fried green tomatoes was seeing those big old green worms. If you smash them .......OMG that awful looking stuff.....yep, no fried green maters for me‼️

SHIRLEY, the thought of you waiting for a bed at the HOSPICE HOUSE makes me so very sad. I guess I am in total denial regarding your health issue. I just want you to be well and continue to be the Tisie I know😩😭 AND without a doubt, I know you want to be that too❣️

JANE, I HOPE and PRAY your blood work report comes back good. I can do OK with no food, but boy do I miss my coffee when I have to fast😩 I realize this sounds mean but my first thought about the fireworks stand being destroyed was "Y E A". GLAD no one was hurt🙏

We plan to join two sons and families at a little parade in Dr. Dave's community, followed by a community BBQ. Then we will go to the house and have some family fun time together.

I wish EVERYFRIEND a fun and safe day tomorrow. GOD BLESS AMERICA on her Birthday 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

patricia19 · July 03, 2023, 11:09:03 PM

Our Meets & Greets group is planning a large picnic/barbeque tomorrow but not until two. Everyone is contributing, as this might be our last big gathering of the season. I'm making a large green salad, and they're expecting twenty to show up, so this should be good!

We have had cool days and in the eighties in the afternoons and evenings. We have not had the fireworks or the army bringing out the howitzers for the Alaskaland's Pioneer Park annual Celebration. The police, thankfully, are really cracking down on the kids' fireworks.

Amy · July 04, 2023, 06:56:46 AM

Happy 4th of July!!

Good morning..

Another sunny hot day here. Last night I watered all the plants ,giving them a deep soaking.No rain in sight but hot (to us) weather ahead for a few days.
Will be stopping at the garage to get the starter replaced, 3 times it didn't want to go but finally did and now it is going to go! Enough is enough!

Did anyone see the moon last night? Beautiful!

Patricia, enjoy your picnic with your friends today..

Jane, may your day warm your heart with good memories to keep.

Jenny, have fun at Dr Daves today..

Enjoy your day, safe travels for those on the highways.

Tomereader1 · July 04, 2023, 11:41:23 AM

Everyone have a safe and fun Fourth of July! Amy's post about baking all that wonderful food (I want a cookie).
I tried a supposedly "easy" banana bread recipe (Bisquick), and it didn't seem all that easy to me. The end product was nowhere near the banana bread I baked and posted about here, oh, about a year ago I think. Maybe I didn't have enough bananas. It called for 2 large, which I used. So, all in all, it is "just" edible, kind of dry, did bake up nice though. I am working my way through it...thick slices, buttered up and about 10 seconds in the microwave. Guess it is definitely worth all the extra work to get the result you expect! So much for "easy" recipes.

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