Soda Shoppe January 1, 2025

Amy · January 27, 2025, 06:51:19 AM

Good morning...

More snow overnight and the temp is 19°F at the moment and windy! I think that snow is a leaveright..leave it right there till the wind goes down, it isn't much maybe 2 inches? Will get a better idea when I go out.

Patricia, warmer weather would be nice here and tht polar vortex can take a hike somewhere else!

Jane, hope your drive home was a good one. Jesse is still in the habit of bringing a stick of wood in each night!! I did fill up the woodbox after snowblowing but there is always room for one more stick.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · January 27, 2025, 08:56:10 AM

Good Morning! We haven't left for home yet! We're just about to start loading the car now!! Then we'll be on the way! When I get set up at home I'll be back with you all! Take care of yourselves! And have a good day!

Amy · January 27, 2025, 09:27:13 AM

Safe drive Jane.

We are experiencing high winds that could cause power outages..oh boy.

patricia19 · January 27, 2025, 11:57:40 AM

Good morning, 32 presently with snow expected this afternoon. Temperatures to drop tomorrow through Saturday but rising again on Sunday. Absolutely nothing to report, other than the usual routine and coffee finished brewing, so with cup shortly in hand, I'll go see what else is brewing in the online world.

Amy · January 28, 2025, 07:35:02 AM

Good morning

Looks like a dance is on, maybe 4 inches of snow will know better when out in it. Mr Snow Blower is all gassed up and ready to go,just needs a dance partner.
We are at 4° F at the moment..think my down jacket will get worn while dancing.

Not sure what the day will bring, just hope it is not more snow.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · January 28, 2025, 07:57:52 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! I'm home, unpacked, and slept in my own bed last night! My computer is set up as it usually is and Christy is taking me to the bank this morning and then she will be on her way back home!

I loved watching what they were doing with their kitchen and I'm hoping to ride along back down there with son, Phil when he takes their new appliances in mid-Feb. They won't be done but they will have moved along!

I just got back from taking Cooper for his first walk with me since I came home! It was "COLD" out there and I don't care if we don't go out again until the temps rise a bit. But when Frankie dropped him off, he was all ready to head out. It was still dark and I had to make him wait but he followed my every footstep and when I said "Let's go" he was at the door waiting for me! I think he missed our daily walks!

AMY, I hope you have a nice dance with the SB! I think I might prefer a different partner!

PATRICIA, you sure are having a mixture of weather in your area! I don't think I'd like that any more than I like winter in PA!

I wish you all a great day! Make it your own in every way! Do whatever suits your fancy! And don't forget to stop back and share your day with us. We're interested! (Or we're nosy, whatever suits you best)

patricia19 · January 28, 2025, 12:22:15 PM

Good morning, Amy and Jane and whoever follows or looks in!

Morning routine, meet and greets, Farrah fed with fresh water done and my first cup of coffee before me so, I'm checking in to see what S&F and the rest of the internet are up to.

It's zero presently, the low will be minus ten, but the warmth has left us. "Strong Arctic Blast Begins Today...

The prolonged warming event has come to an end as much colder air moves into the Interior. Temperatures will be well below zero for much of the week with minimum temperatures approaching -40 or -50 in the coldest spots by Thursday/Friday. Any wet surfaces have frozen resulting in slick conditions, so travelers should remain extra cautious."

Just a note, our lows for the week will be only minus thirty to minus thirty-six. The mountain passes, surrounding us, will hold the minus forty or minus fifty. And Sunday will bring us slowly back into the pluses.

JaneS · January 28, 2025, 07:46:44 PM

Good Night, Eveeryfriend! I'm so tired I can't think straight! And tomorrow I'll have Cooper a little before 6 a.m. so Frankie can get to work by 6. Later in the morning a guy will be stopping by to take a look at a flapping board on the end of my house. I'm hoping that he decides that he can fix it! I'm sure I'm getting cold air into the attic area from it! We shall see!

Now I'm going to get ready for bed and hope that I can sleep soundly until 5 a.m. I'll be getting up to get ready to meet Cooper. I wish you all a pleasant night's sleep and a happy day tomorrow!

RAMMEL · January 28, 2025, 10:18:53 PM

Good evening, and goodnight - should anyone happen by.

Amy · January 29, 2025, 06:49:16 AM

Good morning.

Looks like another dance is out there...think about another 4inchesof snow. The neighbour was in again with his plow and took about 3 swaths again and I just have the sides of the driveway, front deck and outback to the wood pile and area for Jesse to run. Our neighbours are fantastic!! Temp is lazy hasn't hasn't got up past 8° F .

Jane. as long as the dance is a waltz and not a jitterbug or breakdance I am good with it. This light fluffy snow is easy to move not that heavy snow that come out the chute like a slushy.

Patricia, please keep the minus 30 there!! I hope it you need to go out you have a downfilled coat!

Better get my dancing shoes on.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · January 29, 2025, 07:12:19 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! I'm waiting for daylight to take Cooper for his first walk of the day! He just came in and gave me that look that said, "Isn't it time for my walk?" I told him that I'm watching for the sun to make it's appearance and I pointed to the window. He left and my guess is that he went back in the living room and is just sitting and waiting.

Later this morning I have a very nice sounding young man coming to take a look at something that I think is a loose, flapping piece of siding on the end of my house. If it's not one thing, it's another! Life goes on!

I wish you all a great day! Make it your own in every way! And don't forget to tell us how you did that1 We're VERY interested!

patricia19 · January 29, 2025, 01:23:40 PM

Good morning everyone. Morning routine, meet and greets, everyone fed, and coffee in hand, so here I am.

Amy, that thirty and forty to fifty below is for the upper mountain passes, not in the valley. We're minus eight presently, but Thursday and Friday's evening lows will be very cold. February will bring us back into the pluses and milder weather.

BarbStAubrey · January 29, 2025, 02:30:23 PM

Well they are here - the heating people - thermostat that was installed just a few days before Christmas has a mind of its own and high heat comes on in the middle of the night and again in the early hours of the morning even though I have it set for off - tried to get them here almost two weeks ago but it became a mixup as the contacted my son who knew nothing about it and cancelled them - for the last few nights I've had 3 hours of sleep each night - needless to say sleep deprived and in that state called - the poor girl on the other end - for the first time in my life I just blew - hung up and finally about 5 minutes later called to apologize and talk reasonably - two guys are here now and fingers crossed they identify and fix the problem

Actually today is my birthday however just getting this heat and AC fixed will be the biggest birthday celebration I can imagine - daughter sent me all sorts of things from a flag to a cup and socks with the Astro's logo - love it... set and ready for the next season. Till later - oh yes, warm, foggy with rain in the forecast.

RAMMEL · January 29, 2025, 04:28:41 PM

Happy Birthday

RAMMEL · January 29, 2025, 04:38:41 PM

Quote from: BarbStAubrey on January 29, 2025, 02:30:23 PMhigh heat comes on in the middle of the night and again in the early hours of the morning even though I have it set for off

Is it possible it has AM and PM mixed up?

BarbStAubrey · January 29, 2025, 08:47:20 PM

hmmm a thought - am versus pm - thanks for the Birthday wishes.

JaneS · January 29, 2025, 09:52:50 PM

I'm half asleep. I fell asleep on the couch so I'm heading for the sack now. Sleep well everyfriend! Wake to a new day and make it your best!

Amy · January 30, 2025, 06:47:02 AM

Good morning...

No dancing this morning!! Instead of snow we have colder temps -11°F.

Picking up a few grocery items this morning then home to make soup. Then a chicken pot pie for dinner tonight.

Jane, already my day is the best, no dancing!!

Barb a belated Happy Birthday to you.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · January 30, 2025, 07:48:44 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! I was up (way before) the crack of dawn this morning. Cooper is here and he had his breakfast and his walk! Daily household chores are done and I'm ready to "set a spell" and rest my bones from all the activity.

AMY, I'm glad you don't have to go out and dance! It's COLD here but I can't tell you the temp because my phone is acting crazy and it won't tell me!

I have some stuff planned but cooking isn't one of them. Well, it really is but I'm in no hurry because my daughter's friend stopped by here yesterday on her way home from the farmer's market and dropped off a LOT of fresh made food from there. She wouldn't take a penny for it but she sat and visited for about a half hour! And I had a delicious supper and enough for supper tonight, too! Wasn't that nice of her!

I wish you all a great day! Make it your own in every way! And don't forget to stop by and tell us how you did that! We very curious...or maybe very nosy!

phyllis · January 30, 2025, 09:37:09 AM

Happy Birthday, Barb.

Sunny, a little cooler but still above freezing and that is fine with me.

Kitchen food disposal quit so had technician out yesterday. We both agreed that my 15 year old unit needs to be replaced. He ordered a new one and will replace it next week. And after that is done I will just wait until the next time something breaks down. <sigh>

Take care, All.

patricia19 · January 30, 2025, 12:54:41 PM

Good morning, minus 16 here but an expected low of minus 33. Similar weather expected on Friday, but temperatures return to the positive on Saturday and more on Sunday.

Barb, happy belated birthday to you, 🎀🎂🎁 I hope it was very nice!

My morning routines are finished, meet and greets went well, and Farrah content with her morning salmon. I even did well on my morning Mahjong Solitaire game, one I highly recommend for those wanting a fast-paced matching game with various levels. It's also good for these older, arthritic hands.

I need to go out for a few items on the first, but, I also have an Amazon order due, so it might be the second before I can go uptown. Otherwise, I've enjoyed my staying home, indoor life.

JaneS · January 30, 2025, 08:03:05 PM

[/b]Well, my day is coming to an end! I got some cooking, some laundry and some odds and ends done today; And one of daughter Cindy's friends stopped by and dropped off some supper for me. She also asked me if I wanted to go to the grocery store with her tomorrow. I begged off on that. Can't think of anything that I really need and I have to use up some of the stuff in the freezer pretty soon!

II wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a great day tomorrow. We're supposed to get some rain/sleet tomorrow. I sure hope the weather man made a mistake! We shall see! Cooper won't be here until a bit before 7 tomorrow. Frankie has a later day tomorrow! Good Night Everyfriend!

RAMMEL · January 30, 2025, 10:50:56 PM

Goodnight anyone. Woaooo - is that an echo I hear?

Amy · January 31, 2025, 06:06:10 AM

Good morning..

No new snow and starting temp is 11°. Today the snow will be coming off the bck sunporch, we have a roof rake and that is what will be used.If we get rain on Sunday that will be a heavy weight so off it comes.

Phyllis, I will make your custard up in the IP.....always tastes good and easy to do.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · January 31, 2025, 07:11:47 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! I just finished everything I had planned to do before Cooper arrived when Frankie called to say she was on the way to drop him off! When she arrived, she warned me that the wet roads are really icy and that I should be careful when we go for our morning walk! They do seem to care about me! Isn't that a good feeling!

Plans for today are a bit of cooking, some more laundry and some more putting away and loving up Cooper! Thank goodness I don't have to go out and scrape the roof, AMY! You be careful!

I wish you all a great day! Make it your own in every way! And don't forget to stop by and tell us how you did that. We need ideas! (And we're all a bit nosey, too!

RAMMEL · January 31, 2025, 08:21:38 AM

A ROOF RAKE. Haven't heard of them in years --- but --- I have one I keep to get my front porch roof cleared a bit. So ice or snow doesn't fall on anyone coming or going from the porch. Haven't needed it in a couple of years.

patricia19 · January 31, 2025, 02:20:52 PM

Good morning, minus thirty-two and mostly clear. Tomorrow, the clouds move back in, and we begin moving back into the pluses. Tonight's low will be minus 23 and tomorrow's high will be five.

Meet and greets went well, most are still with colds and running noses. Farrah's been fed, morning routine finished, and I started a large pot of mixed bean soup after soaking overnight. I have that last bit of Christmas ham which will go nicely with.

Jane, you be careful and safe out there on that ice, although realistically that's come and gone with me being four hours behind.

Amy, Rick, that was one task I always hated, I always ended with snow down my neck and in my boots.

I started a new bag of coffee beans today, which I'm not too sure about. I always drink coffee black, no sugar or sugary creams but this was a Christmas gift of Christmas coffee from North Pole, Alaska, a town that trades heavily on it's name and even has striped poles for streetlights and a forty-two-foot Santa figure on an eight-foot base, weighing 900 pounds. There are even several reindeer in the corral out back.

Anyway, these coffee beans, St. Nickerdoodle; are flavored with "cinnamon, hazelnut, and a hint of vanilla."

It has a slight dark chocolate aftertaste that I don't like, but it was a gift, so I'll drink it. I'm not one who likes sweets or sugary food and drinks, but perhaps the coffee taste will grow on me.

JaneS · January 31, 2025, 08:30:39 PM

Well, another day has passed! I'll be heading for the haystack as soon as I finish up some last minute chores.

PATRICIA, I'm with you with my coffee. First thing in the morning it has to be COFFEE! I like a little cream in it and nothing else! And that first sip is heavenly!

No Cooper tomorrow! Frankie has the weekend off so I have some plans that I don't usually try to do when he's here. I have some special cooking to do and I won't have someone underfoot while I do it. Also a couple other jobs that he's usually right there with me. I love him dearly and I'm glad I have him but he does like to BE THERE! And he's not quiet about it!

I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow! Don't forget to stop by and let us know you're still around! I, for one, always wonder when you don't post, if you're OK!

Amy · January 31, 2025, 08:43:00 PM

I am right behind you once I get some things done Jane. Managed to get the back roof done andcleaned away, laundry done and two wheelbarrow loads of wood in.
Maybe tomorrow I can get the front done...maybe.

Rick roof rake worked great.

Patricia, no snow on head or boots ,just had to snowblow it away from the house.

Enjoy your evening and stay safe,

patricia19 · January 31, 2025, 09:59:29 PM

Amy, I was always in the wrong place when that snow came down!

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