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Soda Shoppe July 17, 2017

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larryhanna

Hi everyone. Another very hot day on tap here in South Carolina going up into the mid-90's by afternoon.  When I came out of the Church yesterday about 12:45 the car registered the outside temperature at 107 (the car had been parked in the sun0 and the inside must have been 120 or so.  It took a little bit for the A/C to cool things down. 

I have two things on the agenda for today.  I have my appointment at the GP's office at 10:30 and then will go to Walmart to pick up the online grocery order Pat put in yesterday.  The rest of the day will be spent inside where it is cool. 

Gloria, so sad that your son has lost another year's apple crop and those big oak trees.  Have you ever used a Tens Unit for your back pain?  Stacey used one for a long time and unfortunately we gave it away after she passed.  However, Pat is considering buying one to use with her back pain. 

Lloyd, your canned foods looked great.  I think we tend to forget how good home canned or frozen foods taste when it has been a long time since we have had any. 

Jane, I shared your story with the group at our Wisdom Class yesterday.  You are a special lady and I bet the lady won't forget your kindness with the money and being willing to listen to her and caring.  I really don't believe things like you experienced are coincidences. I am glad your kitchen lights are finally fixed and it is good to know a person who is capable of doing the little jobs that come up around a house. 

Joy, sometimes it is just enough to stop by and say hi in a posting. It is not so much what we say here but that we come and share even a little bit of ourselves with this online family. 

June, we are blessed to have you as a good friend here in our cyber family. 

Amy, Pat got some cherries a few days ago and they were good.  Our very hot days are also usually filled with humidity that make them very oppressive.

Hal, what you have on the schedule for today sounds like enough.  No sense overdoing a good thing.  :)   

June Drabek

#91
Dear Ones, it has started out to be a busy day, and I have enjoyed the opportunity to use my brain. Had a business call from a nice lady, wanting my new address for an account I share with my son Dan. I hesitated to give her any information, and she said she had Dan on the line too, and so she put him on, and he O.K.'d to reply, so I did. She was a real sweetheart, and I enjoyed talking with her. My son called back later and said the lady could not believe I was going on 93 years of age. What a great way to start a day !!!!!!!!!! Then Dan and I continued a chat for about half an hour or more. God has truly blessed me with two fine sons.

Amy, it is always such a treat to start my day on Srs. with your message. You always sound so "up" and that is a true gift. Thank you my dear one. You take everything in stride, no feeling sorry for yourself, no complaints, always "up". Thank you!!!

Janie, it will be a treat to hear what happened at work today. Dealing with the variety of personalities you meet every day is SO interesting. Thank you, for sharing.

Gloria, are you still up to making apple sauce ?? You amaze me. Have the trees recovered enough to birth some apples now ? Has one of the sons taken over the orchard, or did you daughter and Hubby sell out ?

Hal, your wife is in France ??? I thought she just got home from England. My brain is worse off than I thought.

Larry, we are all a Blessing to one another. Just the way God wanted it to be.
As long as we are here, let's dance.

CallieOK

#92
Hello, Everyfriend (if I may still call you that since I haven't posted in a long time),

All is well in my world.  I just can't seem to get into the "rhythm" of the themes in the daily posts.
I don't have pets to talk about but I do enjoy the birds and critters that come to my back yard.

There’s a cute bunny rabbit family in my yard every evening.  I spray the bedding plants with “stinky stuff” and, so far, they have left those alone.
I had only seen the baby bunny a few times â€" first cautiously exploring the fence line and scooting back and forth through the hole under the fence.  Then it started nibbling grass between the fence and the bird feeders.  Mama or Daddy were usually around somewhere.

     One evening, Daddy was nibbling grass  near the bird feeders and Baby was getting bolder and bolder about roaming around the other side of the holly tree where Dad couldn't see.    When Baby was almost to my patio,  Dad looked up and then raced to chase Baby back to the fence where it scooted underneath.

In a few minutes, Mama appeared.  Baby crept out and over to her.  They touched noses and then Baby continued eating in the “allowed” area between the fence and the bird feeders.

     Quite an experience to see the family interaction and “discipline”.  I could just imagine the “conversation” â€" “Young lady/man, what did I say about staying where I can see you?”  :noway:  “  :sorry:, Dad; I'll behave"   and then  ”Mooommmm,  Daddy was mean to me”.  :'(  “Sorry, baby, but you need to pay attention”.  :-*  “Yes, Mama <sigh>”  :angel2:.
Last night,  Baby managed to get far enough to explore the patio without being discovered but by the time Dad appeared, it was innocently nibbling grass in the "allowed" area.   

I can talk about the heat.   Right now,  the thermometer on my patio reads 108 degrees!  Don't even want to think about what it is in the direct sun!
If you have any extra rain, please send it this way.   There seems to be a "no rain" boundary around my part of town.

I'm spending most of these hot days reading and reading and reading e-books from the library.  .....And that's where I'm headed now.

     

halkel

June, wife will be in France until Tuesday and then  back to England for a week returning to the states on the 2nd of August.

Got a call from the dentist, going to remove the tooth on Tuesday at 9:45.
Will be happy to get that over with.  I have decided to just let him deaden it and pull.  If he hurts, he hurts, at least I want be drowsy the rest of the day.

Callie, I remember as a kid we had Cotton Tails all over the place and also Jack Rabbits, the long ears.  I could never bring myself to hunting a cotton tail.

Back to golf.


JaneS

I came home from work and wrote a nice post while I was resting.  Then I posted it....NOT! and went to do my errands.  Now I'm done and I'm tired and I'm not going to try to reconstruct.

Hal, the lights had an electrical issue and needed more than the guy was able to do.  But thank goodness, it's done now and I can see.

It's hotter'n blue blazes today.  Not a good day to run around.  My mother sometims described a hot summer day as "hotter'n the hinges of hades", and I'd say that's pretty durn hot. 

I'm off to catch a couple of zzzzs before supper....if the dogs will allow me.  Stay cool, folks.

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Carol

The coyotes have returned to the ravine in back.  We are in the the normal afternoon pattern of rain and thunder here. 

Amy:  I have been working on the latest quilt and can only handle a couple of hours per day.  Thanks for the sites you sent.  I need to go through the stash of UFO's. 

Gloria :  Are you the one asking about a Tens unit?  We have one and use it a few times per year.  That was quite a story at your airport.  I wish we would profile here, things would be easier. 

Jeanne Lee:  Great service from your new trash company.

Lloyd:  Lovely kitchen pictures - enjoy your feasts.

Joy:  I have hand-made rugs from Swedish relatives and doilies from mom - none of the children want any of these treasures. 

June Drabek

Callie, In my life's book, Friendships never end , and if God allows me Heaven, I will still, hopefully, be reading messages. I loved reading about the rabbit family. Isn't it rather rare for their to be only one baby in the family ? I thought they had many in one batch.

Reading about the high temps some of you are having, I got ashamed and turned off my A.C. Our high was to be in the mid 80's and I should be able to abide that. If I had a south window I would not need A/C, as that seems to be where the breeze comes from here in Stanton. I have only East windows so the sun starts early in my Apt.

Hal, my mind is faulty. I was under the impression she had come home…was that a daughter ?? I should be seeing a dentist too, but I'm not going to…no pain, so I let a broken tooth do what it wants to do. I am too old to go through extensive tooth care now. I'm sure you will do fine Hal, so many improvements in dental care now.

Janie, I get so angry with myself when I forget to post a message, and then Poof…it is gone. I think your doggies love you so much they will allow you to snooze a bit. How I miss having a nice snuggly dog. we always had a stray come to live with us as kids, and all during our married life we had dogs, a cat, turtles, gold fish, birds, and white rats at one time.

Carol, I would adore having your summer weather here. I was raised in Mn. and summer rains were the normal way of life, and so welcome.

I sat outside reading this afternoon…nice breeze out there, and lovely conversations with passers-by. Came home and had a cold shower…very refreshing…and now it is time to think about some supper, I think it will be a big salad, eaten in front of the t.v.
As long as we are here, let's dance.

Shirley

Oh, Gloria, I keep forgetting to go downstairs & find the box these antennas came in.... but you really should check to see if anyone can get reception in your building or even in the general area.  I am in the heart of Wichita & can get the local stations & a lot of channels that show the old shows like Ironsides, Wagontrain, The Brady Bunch, Mama's Family, lots I'm not interested in but find enough to keep me entertained.  I rarely sit & watch, am on the computer, ironing or cooking.  I promise I will look the name up.

My internet has been giving me fits this week, will be doing e-mail & all of a sudden it isn't connected & lose whatever I'm doing.  Same with typing a post, won't even let me save something I'm working on & I know that is a computer problem & not internet.  With this heat I do think my brain is fried.  Need to fill my car with gas but guess I'll wait until I get up in the morning, still breath taking to walk out the door.  Whine-whine.  My neighbor said it was 108 today but the "feels like" is so much worse. 

Today Tom stayed inside, went out for a little while at their usual time to eat but didn't find his buddies so came on back in.  Tiger & their mother were here for breakfast & went out to lay around the pool.  They were gone before noon & now it's nearly time for their midnight snack & so sign of them.  They must hunker down by the river. 

I've been seeing a lot of rabbits in the yard & on the hill side... (no jackrabbits, Hal).  The cats don't bother chasing them anymore.  I need to take my weed whip down to clean up the path across the river bed to the water.  Water was high for so long & the weeds grew tall before the mud dried up right by the edge of the bank.  Still have a small stream that comes along the old bank & I don't like to "hop" over it, so kind of a mess down there.  I'm missing seeing the egrets & herons but not willing to go work out in this heat.

So this is my world right now.  Glad to see Pat is out of the hospital and hope Joan gets "sprung" soon.  Best wishes to all.  Canned goods looks delicious, Lloyd.  Sweet dreams!  Shirley

halkel

Tisie, I saw on 5 o'clock weather that the big summer high is sitting right above you and your temp today was 108.  My Lady, that is hot in any language.    They said a low was trying to move West from Florida but the high was going to block it, so we will remain d r y.  But not as hot as you, just about the century mark.


June Drabek

Stomach is filled, so it is time for bed and book. God grant you all a peaceful night and a joyful tomorrow. Love, Hug and Prayers.
As long as we are here, let's dance.

JaneS

Just came by to say....

Good night Everyfriend!  May you all sleep peacefully and may God bless us, every one!

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Lloyd Hammond

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Shirley we do same thing on a old antennae  and get you tube with hdmi cord and a laptop to TV. all that is free no cable co involved. we get the internet and telephone one price per month. $60 something. no adds either just movie. can pause it in place and go get drink or whatever and miss nothing. if you know a good movie title such as ( 7 brides for 7 men ) just type it in with wireless keyboard and enjoy. Hope this helps everyone. Have a great day. it is 4:15 here in MO. .

Lloyd

JaneS

Well, Lloyd, it's almost 6:30 in central PA and I'm waiting for the dog food to be ready to mix so I came by to say....

Good Morning Everyfriend!

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Lloyd Hammond

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 JaneS I hope you relax and stay cool. It is already 80º here. heet index is 114. we have all the canning finished, now boxing it up and fingering where to put it in a convent place. stress causes headaches, Nancy got up in a bad mood and got on my case and I already have a bad one. her scotch Irish temper dose it for me, you would think at our age we would know to relax and go slow.it is too hot to even go to shop no ac down there so no escape there. hope her shower relaxes her.  Have a good day every one.

Lloyd

Amy

Good morning everyone.

I was going to say another hot day here but not as hot as Shirley's temp. WOW....that must be so difficult to work in and can't imagine how those without a/c are doing.

Nothing pressing to do today, just laundry and chase those dust bunnies.Will see how hubby feels and might go get some more strawberries to do down.


Callie, enjoyed the banter of the bunnies :thumbup:

Jane, I am giving the girls a product made by Wellytails,good for cartilage,hip and joints. I hope it helps Golden girl as she is having trouble with her hips. Just hope it helps her!

Better get a move on here.

Enjoy your day everyone..
I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
Jimmy Dean
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. -Will Rogers

Lloyd Hammond

JeanneP I usually do not post or go anywhere except S & F but posted somewhere i seen you already forgot where it was if you see it you can straighten me out here.

Lloyd

halkel

Good Morning Everyone!

I stuck my nose outside for a second, when I let the dog out, and it is really warm out.  Hopefully that low headed this way from Florida will nudge that old high sitting North of us up, up and away.  But I doubt it.  The tropical lows that come in off the Gulf can be downright cool.  And the bring some much needed rain.

My cleaning lady is coming today to give the place a good cleaning.  But she will be in and out in no time.  She called last night to tell me she would be here.  She just got back from Vegas, I told her: Guess you didn't win in Vegas since you are coming to my house today....LOL

Coffee is ready......Lloyd, quite picking on Nancy...... :-X

larryhanna

Hi everyone. It is going to be another very hot day here just as yesterday was but this afternoon we are to be under a heat advisory due to a high dew point and the extreme heat.  I plan on getting out this morning and attending a meeting and then staying in the rest of the day. There was nothing exciting about yesterday.  The doctor's appointment went well.  The PA told me I should take a B Complex vitamin and increase my salt intake. I went from there to Walmart for my groceries.  I had called on the way to say I would be there in five minutes.  As I drove up the door opened and the clerk rolled out my groceries as she had been waiting for me at the door.  That was a first.  I stopped at Arby's and picked up a couple of sandwiches for our lunch.

June, nice that Dan could be on that call with you when you spoke to the lady about your address.  I think you were remembering that Sandy's daughter had returned from England while her granddaughters remained overseas for more sightseeing. Enjoy your air conditioning when it gets warm as more important that you stay comfortable that a dollar or two more on a bill.  I just got something yesterday saying my budget plan for our electricity was being reduced by $35 for the next six months.  That was a pleasant and unexpected surprise. 

Callie, I liked your recounting of the rabbits experience.  Little baby animals are always so cute as long as they don't eat our plants.  Reading is a great thing to do during these very hot summer days.

Hal, maybe the pain medication you have for your back will also help the pain from the tooth extraction. I have never lived where I could see a live jack rabbit.

Carol, too bad your family members don't want to keep the hand-made rugs and doilies.  My grandmother had tatted and croqueted some beautiful doilies and I think we still have some of them.

Shirley, I am concerned when you say you are going to take a weedeater down by the river to trim.  It is so easy to lose one's balance on uneven ground.  You are having hotter temperatures than we are as we haven't hit 100 degrees yet this year although it sure seems like it. 

Lloyd, I hope Nancy's mood improves or you are going to have a long day.  I can relate sometimes.

Amy, hope you can get some good strawberries today.  Our fresh strawberry season is over.  I hope the medication helps your dog.

halkel

Larry, I use a lidocane patch on my back when it is acting up.  I am not going to worry, old saying, it will feel real good when it quits hurting....

Gloria

Good morning everyone, another HHH day here. no sun shining so maybe it will not get too hot. I will be happy when the temperature hits the low 80's for a high. Then I would be able to go out and enjoy some fresh air.

LARRY  when I had PT years ago they used a Tens machine, loved how that felt. I had a heating pad with a setting to vibrate and I wore that out. t was given to me and I have no idea where it was purchased. Maybe I should look online to see where and how much one would cost

JUNE  those caterpillars ate all the leaves and buds on the apple trees. The buds  start forming in the fall after the apples are off the trees. Will have to wait till next spring to see if there will be any blossoms. It is my oldest son who has the orchard.

CALLIE  love your bunny story. My daughter has been telling me about a family of quail that she watches every morning. My SIL has a flat pan that he puts water in and they come to drink. Th dad hops on top of something high and keeps looking around while mom and babies drink, then mom gathers the babies and dad drinks and they file up and go back up the hill. I have been going downstairs and getting books from the library here.

CAROL  not me asking about a Tens unit but I would love to have one. Must have been Gloria de who mentioned the airport.

2 hours later. My son was here and he just left. He always does a few things I cannot do. He is my thoughtful son, always has been like that.

SHIRLEY  I have asked around and no one I know has  one of the indoor antennas. I have checked online and there are many different types. You are the only one I know who has one. Years back when everyone had the antennas on the roof we always had good reception. We are between the Providence and Boston channels, just a bit closer to Providence.

LARRY  the electric bill I just paid went up $25 because of the AC. I expect the next one will be much higher because with this heat I am running it most of the day and night. I only shut it off in the morning when I get up because by then it is nice and cool in here. By noon it is running again.

Time for me to get going.

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June Drabek

Good Morning from Ca. It was cool and cloudy till just a moment ago when the sun came on stage and raised the curtain. So as I sit in the sun room typing I feel my left shoulder warming up. And I hear my neighbors conditioner running.

A friend sent me a bunch of beautiful pictures of a trip they took up the Oregon coast. They travel every year and he shares pictures of their trips. He has a wonderful camera, and he is a good photographer, so I am fortunate.

Larry, my electricity is included in my rent. I do pay for computer and t.v. connection, but they pay my bill and place it on my receipt.The only checks I write now are for Church, and other donations,  Gary and Dori even do all my gifts and cards to the immediate family. I am very well cared for.

Gloria, thank you for informing me about your oldest son owning the orchard. My mind is really shooting blanks lately.

My eyes are saying they want a short nap, so I will oblige.


As long as we are here, let's dance.

Lloyd Hammond

most outside antennas will fold up small enough to slip thorough a attic hole . i bet even a landlord would let you all do this

lloyd

Jeanne Lee

If you remember AKI from the old SeniorNet and earlier S&F, he's back and has sent a couple of photos - and will, I"m sure, be sending more.  If you'd like to renew some memories, or if you'd like to make a new friend, check HERE.

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Denver

A good Saturday HELLO to all. 

I enjoyed a beautiful morning...it was 66* when I got up.  The cool air and filtered sunshine was just delightful as I caught up on my iPad.  Life is good. 

The time is drawing near for the festivities to begin as we celebrate our 50th anniversary together with our family this coming weekend.  As sad as I am that my dad can not be here with us, I am just feeling overwhelmed and extremely blessed that all of our children and their families will be here with us.  My best friend can not be here either as she is having a knee replacement this week.  She lives in Rock Springs Wyoming, and will have to travel to Steamboat Springs to get her surgery done.  There was no other time that she could get it done, so it was important that she do it on this date. 

SHIRLEY, I really like your "changing faces" picture, that is on my screen right now.  You remind me of a movie star, and I think it might be Mary Martin?  I must admit that I worry about you with all the
maintenance issues that you have around your place.  So much to do for one lady.  Try to stay cool! 

CAROL, the little rain showers we have been getting sure have been nice and so appreciated!  Your comment to Gloria, I think it was, regarding Ten units ? I guess I have been missing a lot as I did not remember reading anything about this and do not know what that is?
I also do not remember anything that Gloria posted about an incident at a airport!  I think I am slipping!  I did go back and try to read her posts to no avail. 😪  It makes me sad that our children really do not care a bit about the family items that we have cherished for so many years.  Oh well, nothing we can do to change their minds either! 

CALLIE, you have been missed.....I noticed and hoped that nothing was keeping you away.  I enjoyed your bunnie story.  The wild life sure can be entertaining. 

GLORIA, I enjoyed your Everything I Learned.....some of them are so very true.  Hope you are feeling good today.  Enjoy. 

JANE, happy to read the handy man you found did a good job fixing your light issue. 

No big plans for the day, but what ever we decide to do I hope we can be outside enjoying our beautiful weather. 

Have a good day, EVERYFRIEND. 

EDIT......I just read your post, GLORIA, and you answered two of my questions.....thank you.  I am sorry to read there are more issues that the darn catapillers have caused at your sons place.  We used to love watching the little quail families when we lived in AZ.  They are so tiny and cute. 

Jenny
🦋 Jenny
"Love many, trust few; learn to paddle your own canoe"

Lindancer

Good afternoon, I also join in talking about this heat wave, this will be our 3rd day of 90's

Larry, we just just got a notice from Cablevision, we will be going up another 49s, as they did some dumb thing to improve my TV!? They told me they could reduce the rate if I took off the golf channel, and that is one of my favorites, i have it on all the time.

Have to go two neighbors just came in to to talk.

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Lloyd Hammond

good Night everyone' hope you all have sweet dreams. hope to see you all tomorrow.

Lloyd

June Drabek

Good night all. I am weary from doing next to nothing today. Hope to get to Church tomorrow. What a treat to see Aki and his lovely family again. Love you all, June
As long as we are here, let's dance.

Gloria

Good morning everyone, sun is still sleeping under her cloud blanket. Last local forecast I saw the guesser said we may be in for some cooler days. That I would enjoy.

JUNE  my son still has to take care of the trees and spray them. He is discouraged this year and said if no crop next year again he will cut the trees down. Just keep a few for family.

LLOYD  in this building we cannot have anything in an attic or on the roof.  They do not want window air conditioners either. Have to get the portable ones.

JEANNE LEE  thanks for the link. Been a long time since Aki posted. Moe is a beauty and so grown now.

JENNY  I think it was Gloria de who talked about an airport. A Tens machine  has patched that go on the pain area and pulse with some heat. Runs with electricity and feels so good.  Where did you see Shirley's changing faces? That I would love to see, too. In case I forget later, Happy 50 Anniversary to you and Bob.

GLORIA de  there is supposed to be a "cold" front coming through today. Great to get away from that heatwave.

AMY  my grandson had to take his Lab to the vet on Friday. The dog now has a pacemaker. He has had her 7 or 8 years now.

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Lloyd Hammond

Gloria the whole world is full of selfishness any more. perter and I was just talking about that on Skype. not many of us share any more, don't even know your next door neighbor. I enjoy most of you people most of the time but some days I wish lord would call me home. we got a nice shower last night .6" here no damage but they did in KC MO, aria.we are finished with the canning now maybe Nancy will settle down and smile again. Have a great day.

Lloyd

halkel

Good Morning Everyone!

Well it is still warm here and humid. But the worst month is to come, August.  But then some cool weather.

Coffee is on and pup has been out and I need to get a move on and get cleaned up for church.  Going to my Granddaughters with the rest of the family for supper tonight.  Will be nice to have everyone together.

Lloyd, I guess we all feel the same as you, but we have little say in the matter.

Got to get a move on.