Soda Shoppe October 1 , 2023

JaneS · October 07, 2023, 08:18:09 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend!

Happy Thanksgiving, AMY! Enjoy your day!

RICK, I sure didn't see you over in the corner munching away.

Cooper is here, had his breakfast and took me for a walk in the rain! We cut it a bit short because it's coming down pretty good and neither of of liked it!

Have to finish up the cleaning today! And also have to think about what we'll eat when Christy comes. I'm not sure what day she's coming but one reason is that Cathy is going to visit my granddaughter (her daughter) in Texas and she's taking over the "look after Mom's needs" that Cathy does all the time! It'll be nice to have Christy here and since she's also Frankie's Mom, she'll be doubly welcomed and since she's also Philip's twin sister, she'll be three times welcome. She also has a very dear old school friend who lives here.

I guess I better get to work or I won't get done. All our walks will be rainy ones. It's supposed to rain all day and into the night!

Do whatever pleases you most today and make it a good one!

MarsGal · October 07, 2023, 09:43:42 AM

Bubble, just to let you know that I am thinking of you and everyone right now. I am aghast by the level of the attack. Shouldn't be surprised but I am. To you and yours, please stay safe.

patricia19 · October 07, 2023, 02:14:24 PM

I have the last part of the order, "Out for delivery," today. I noticed that this left Kentucky, arrived in Portland, returned to Kentucky, and literally a moment later returned to Portland on Thursday. Today, it is out for delivery.

The normal procedure is three pickups and deliveries between various Portland offices and then five in Fairbanks before it's out for delivery, counting the airport post offices and the main mail sorting facility and then to one of the local post offices.

We had a supposed snow band sitting over us yesterday, but only had close to two inches. Today, we have rain, which is decimating the snow. And through it all, the birch and tamarack still have their leaves.

Evidently, the weather service has a sense of humor as today's "special message" reads, ..Another Round of Snow Saturday and Sunday...

Snow is expected from this evening through Sunday night for the Southeast Interior, including the White Mountains, the Fairbanks area, and the Alaska Range. General snow totals of around 2 to 4 inches are expected, with the higher amounts toward and in the Alaska Range and lower amounts for the Interior. Blustery northeast winds will accompany the snow at times, especially over the higher elevations. Localized blowing snow is possible. Snow will largely taper off by Sunday night.

JaneS · October 07, 2023, 09:51:06 PM

I'm here to say "Good night Everyfriend"! Cooper went home and I did a few odd jobs, had my supper and played a few word games on the computer. Then I turned on Perry Mason on TV. I watched the first half of the first show and the next thing I knew, the second show was about a fourth over so I gave that up!

I'm not sure what tomorrow will bring but I'm going to try to get a better night's sleep tonight than I got last night. For some reason, I just couldn't sleep good last night. I guess it was just one of those nights.

We had a lot of rain up until about 1:15 today and then the sun came out but it didn't dry everything off. We still have big puddles on the road! And it was chilly enough that I turned the heat on this morning and left it until about 2 hours ago.

I wish you all a good night and a good tomorrow. Make it your own in every way!

Amy · October 08, 2023, 06:48:45 AM

Good morning...
Woke to a gentle rain ,nice, that means our Morning Glories didn't get kissed with frost!

Yesterday was a fun day, after our meeting with friends for coffee/tea we hurried home to make a pot of soup and an Instant pot of baked beans. Family
came for a visit and we traded one huge conatiner of baked beans for a butternut squash. Later in the day I thought maybe I could protent the plantes by putting them in the covered trug but they had grown and wrapped themselves around the wires so I just let it. Upon opening the door I found two more huge butternut squash and I think I know who left them. Our neighbour down the way was here the other day and we talked about squash.

A day of rest here, we are not having a trueky but chicken with dressing will cook the squash and have baby potatoes . Still have some birthday cake and a pumpkin pie so one can chose.

Better get going and get the day stated.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · October 08, 2023, 07:53:12 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend!

AMY, I can't believe that you will actually take the day off even if it's a special day! But just in case you do, enjoy it! And even if you don't take it off, enjoy it anyway!

I have to go get myself ready for church just is case someone is available to drop me off. I forgot to check that before I went to bed and I think Cathy might still have company today. She did yesterday!

I wish Everyfriend a good day today. Make it your own in every way!

MarsGal · October 08, 2023, 08:43:55 AM

Morning everyone. It sure is chilly this morning having hit 49^o earlier.

I haven't been doing a whole lot these past two days except watching the news and reading. Partly that is because as soon as I sit down, the cats (Oscar, mostly) pile onto my lap and seem content to stay put unless I insist on getting up.

My neighbor has her annual Halloween yard decorations us, so there are a lot of people checking it out. It sure seems odd not having the tree by the driveway there anymore to counter the very tall skeleton decorations and losing a place to hang the big spider and spider web. Never fear, she found other places for them. This year their classic car, Ken's pride and joy. is parked at the top of the driveway with an undead at the wheel. I hope no one damages it. I'll be darn if I can pick out what the new additions are this year. She has pretty much run out of space.

patricia19 · October 08, 2023, 11:54:27 AM

Good morning; it's 28 degrees at 7:41, our low for the day. A high of thirty is expected, and scattered snow showers are expected starting later and lasting through Sunday. Saturday's rain decimated our snow, so it's wait and see.

Today will be the basics: laundry, vacuuming, and a few touchups, nothing exciting or insistent. It's quiet without our morning meet and greets; no one has traveled the halls for most of the past week. I'm almost tempted to head down to the first floor, where several hang out, almost.

phyllis · October 08, 2023, 06:49:26 PM

Has anyone heard from Bubble? Worried about her.

RAMMEL · October 08, 2023, 07:09:12 PM

I would guess that when this latest "skirmish" broke out that all incoming or outgoing communications was halted.

JaneS · October 08, 2023, 09:47:32 PM

Hello Everyfriend! I just stopped by to say good night so...

GOOD NIGHT EVERYFRIEND!

Amy · October 09, 2023, 06:59:16 AM

Bubble sent this .

this is still going on - I am in a safe area, so all OK for me, but this is stressful and so so painful.
Along with this.

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/07/middleeast/israel-gaza-fighting-hamas-attack-music-festival-intl-hnk/index.html

Amy · October 09, 2023, 07:07:21 AM

Good morning..

Raining out and 35° .we didn't get the snow they were calling for but that is ok.

We are heading over to friends that have been working on a new home, that they should be in by Nov. Siding in the next job (one that I really enjoyed doing) and we will give out pointers and hope that helps.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

MarsGal · October 09, 2023, 07:30:04 AM

Amy, I am glad to hear that Bubble was able to get a brief word out to us. I've been very concerned.

My house just keeps finding things for me to fret and spend money on. Now it is Yellowjackets at the corner of for the roof and a few getting into the house somehow. My pest control guy is scheduled to show up on Thursday so I left a message for him to make sure he gets my attention when he comes. He has a habit of showing up, quickly taking care of the outside and disappearing before I even know he was here. All the others would let me know they were here and check to see if anything other than the bare minimum outside treatment is needed.

JaneS · October 09, 2023, 09:30:15 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend!

BUBBLE, if you ever see this, I'm praying for your safety and the safety of everyone at that concert! It was horrible what happened there! People go out to share some time and enjoy some music and they have to suffer for it!

I'm in the middle of making Green Tomato Sauce to use in recipes. I picke all the green tomatoes that were not going to ripen and took some time trying to decide what to do with them. This is what I decided.

Cooper is here, he had his breakfast, a walk and some time in the yard. Now he's sleeping on the sofa! Maybe I'll join him later!

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

And I wish BUBBLE a SAFE day...always!

Denver · October 09, 2023, 01:11:51 PM

Thoughts and prayers for Israel🙏🙏

Thank you AMY for sharing BUBBLES message. So very sad for what is going on over there😩🙏

I missed wishing you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🍂 PHYLLIS 🍁. I do hope your special day was enjoyable.

Also, belated HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🦃 to you AMY, and any others that celebrate in Canada🍁

Have a good day, EVERY FRIEND‼️

phyllis · October 09, 2023, 02:30:19 PM

It was very nice, Jenny. Thank you. Younger son and dil came down for a couple of days and one of my grandsons came, too. David and I hadn't seen them for a year. The weather was beautiful and we got a lot of talking done.
They brought chocolate cake and ordered dinner in and we had a good visit.

patricia19 · October 09, 2023, 05:37:45 PM

Good afternoon; I just returned from a morning filled with more appointments and some mayhem. I was out with Nancy, who could barely see while I could barely stay upright. However, we finished everything, and I had a pleasant visit and lunch.

JaneS · October 09, 2023, 09:28:08 PM

I'm heading for the haystack pretty soon. Just have to finish up a few thing and turn off all the lights and set the alarm.

I still have Israel and BUBBLE in my thoughts! I pray that the situation will cool and people's safety will not be threatened any more!

JENNY, nice of you to stop by. I hope your procedures are still helping your "getting around" problems and that you are feeling better!

It's cold here! I told you all that would happen when I took the extra blanket back off the bed. Boy! was I right! It's been in the 40s and 50s with a couple jumps into the low 60s all week. The jumps didn't last very long and the furnace has been running. I'm not ready for that!

The green tomato sauce is made and canned and waiting to be wiped clean and identified and put back on the shelf. I might even be using one of them later this week in a recipe! Now, when Christy comes up from Maryland, we can pull up the plants! There might be a few more to pick in the next week and I have some sliced and ready to fry for my dinner tomorrow!

I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a good day tomorrow! Make it a good one!

Amy · October 10, 2023, 06:18:10 AM

Good morning..

Still raining here and temp is at 40°, we won't reach 50° today.
Off to the city , Kyle has an appointment to go to. We are stopping off at Fabricland to drop off a few things for our friends and their dog.

This morning before we go we are helping load our snowblower on the neighbours trailer so he can take it in to get serviced.There was snow to the north of us but nothing here,so far.

Jane, we have had the furnace running here...heat is ok but a long way from the good ol wood heat.

Better get ready and get everything packed in the vehicle.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

MarsGal · October 10, 2023, 07:51:41 AM

Yesterday's Yellowjacket count was five, four live, one dead. That does not count what is flying around in my attic. Still don't know where they are getting into the living spaces. Even though I don't see any gaps around the door to the attic in the back room, the cat box in the back bedroom is going to get moved today and the door closed. I hope that helps keep them from getting into the rest of the house. Going to call my pest control service today to let them know that they need to spray inside as well as outside. I don't expect my current service guy to be happy about this.

It will be in the mid-sixties for the next four days. Looks like I get to mow the lawn again.

Saw two groundhogs cavorting in the vacant lot below yesterday. Been seeing a lovely mostly white cat inspecting the bottom of my yard two days in a row. I think it is looking to scare up some squirrels or mice. Suspect a possum has been making a winter home under my porch. It seems to like plastic bags, so I've been putting my plastic bags in a trash container for pickup. Nothing has "attacked" my trash bags when I put them out by the street, but I am not taking chances. The last disappearing trash bag was full of used cat litter that I had placed on my porch the night before trash day. What a mess to sweep up off the porch. The bag before that was a big partly filled yard bag filled with yard waste. The critter left the contents in a neat pile under my back porch and just took the bag.

Time for breakfast.

JaneS · October 10, 2023, 07:55:32 AM

Seems like I just said "Good Night" and now it's time for "Good Morning" so....

Good Morning Everyfriend! Hope all goes well for you this day!

AMY, I don't want to think about snow blowers but I guess it's time to go down that road. Good for you getting ready but I hope you're waaaaaaaay early!!

I don't have Cooper today so I'm getting ready to do my lonely walk without him or any other doggies! If he were here, we'd already be out there and back. He's an early riser and he makes me into one, too.

Have some jobs to finish up today! The sweeper is sitting in the hall and needs to be back in the closet but not before the living room gets a good cleaning! I like to show off when my kids are coming and I don't want Christy to think she has to clean before she can sit down and talk!

Have a good day, Everyfriend. Make it your own in every way!

P.S. Good Morning MarsGal! I almost missed you but this site stopped me!

patricia19 · October 10, 2023, 01:39:08 PM

Good morning; another late start today for me. I did the usual morning bits, showering, feeding the cat, and making coffee. Today is 25 and snowing with an expected high of 33—no need to use a snowblower or lawnmower here.

Yesterday morning, one of Nancy and my perils was the ridged ice under a thin coating of snow. Then it rained most of the afternoon, and overnight, we received another fresh layer but little accumulation. And the trees still haven't dropped their leaves, an odd sight for me.

Last night was exasperating. At first, Farrah couldn't decide where to settle, and then someone set off their fire alarm and had to open their door to share it with the building. Then, later, I had a brisk knocking on my door.

By the time I was dressed, no one was there, and since I couldn't see anyone, I opened the door. Three doors down were two fire personnel knocking on another door. One of them told me, "Sorry, we had the wrong door." that was probably why I overslept.

I don't have anything interesting to report; Farrah is still more affectionate since her sickness, and our morning meet and greets have stopped. The halls of this building and the outside streets remain still and silent most of the time. Winter has cast its early pall, and everyone seems to be waiting

JaneS · October 10, 2023, 11:01:01 PM

Good Night Everyfriend! I'm tired right down to my toenails! Sleep well and wake refreshed!

Amy · October 11, 2023, 06:54:06 AM

Good morning..

All went well yesterday dropped off items and had a quick lunch. Headed to the appointment ahead of time to wait it out, just sat for a bit and hubby was called in...we were in and out way before appointment time! Sure can't complain about that!

Today is work around home, need to make some phone calls to straighten out conflicting appointments.

Hope Lloyd and Nancy are all right..

Patricia, when sleep is disrupted it is difficult to go back to sleep! Farrah is becoming mellow in her golden years.

Jane, I hope we are early also but just to the north they did get a snack of snow. I don't mind if they don't share .

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · October 11, 2023, 07:54:23 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! I have to get on my horse and get moving this morning. Cathy will be picking me up later to go to the bank, library and Farmers Market! Gonna be another busy one!

AMY, lucky you at the Drs. office! That doesn't happen very often!

Gotta get moving or I won't be ready when Cathy gets here! I wish everyone a good day. Make it your own in every way!

patricia19 · October 11, 2023, 01:26:19 PM

Good morning, another late one. Late last night, the electricity went off again, which caused the hallway lights to come on. Since they're on an emergency circuit, you can't turn them off, so I curled away from them and tried to go back to sleep. According to the news, both recent outages weren't simply localized but took in most of the Interior.

The guy burning his liver and onions told everyone he'd not known about opening his door and letting smoke out to the rest of the building. Besides being common sense, it's in the lease, and we have to initial that part of the lease where it specifically tells you not to open your door but to turn off your heat source and open your balcony door.

We're also told not to have anything within eighteen inches of the water sprinklers, which is also discussed and initialed on the lease and explained during the lease signing. When the alarm goes off, and the area fire department arrives, there is an electronic board inside the main building door with a flashing light indicating the area with the original alarm. You will have an area check by the fire personnel before they leave; again, common sense. And again, nobody has a restful night.

I've run empty this week between bad news, fire alarms, and power outages.

JaneS · October 11, 2023, 09:50:17 PM

Not much action in here today! I've had a long and busy day and another one coming up tomorrow! Cooper will be coming around 6:45 and he'll be ready for his breakfast and then a walk. When we get back from the walk, I'll be hitting the shower to get ready for a dr. appt in the Morning.

After the Dr. Cathy is heading for the Amish Grocery store and I'm going with her! And when we get back from there, Cooper will be ready for another walk and I'll be ready to zonk out!

So I'm wishing you all a good night and a good tomorrow. Don't know if I'll make it here in the morning but I'll be thinking of all of you!

JaneS · October 12, 2023, 06:41:06 AM

Good Morning to ME! And to anyone else who shows face in here!

Amy · October 12, 2023, 06:56:59 AM

Good morning..

Starting out at 41° and we just may see the sun today!
Taking Kyle for blood work this morning then home to finish up what didn't get done yesterday. I had hoped to dig the rest of the potatoes but will wait for drier days.

Patricia, hope you got an undisturbed sleep last night.

Jane,enjoy your trip to the Amish market...lots of goodies there!!

Bubble ,thinking of you and your family, prayers your way.

Better get ready to meet the day.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

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