Soda Shoppe August 1 , 2024

JaneS · August 09, 2024, 07:30:58 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! We're up and attem and I'm sure glad Cooper can hold "it"! We went out this morning when it was just slightly sprinkling and we didn't even make it past one house until the thunder and lightning came and brought torrents of rain with it. We ran for home! Now I'm watching for the next break so we can take our morning walk! It's still thundering!

RICK, we did not get the 90s! I haven't had the A/C on for at least 6 days!

I think it's slowing. I better get a closer watch! I wish you all a great day@

By the way! The puddles are taking over the road and even some places in yards!

RAMMEL · August 09, 2024, 09:29:18 AM

Quote from: Amy on August 09, 2024, 06:31:41 AMLight rain this morning and we do have weather warnings out for flooding in some areas. We are fine where we are .

Same here ----.

"Rick , I would gladly share the 90°'s with anyone that wants them." Don't send them here. Not wanted.

patricia19 · August 09, 2024, 12:02:46 PM

We had the same, steady rain last night and today. For the remainder of August, rain is forecast for at least two days out of each week, and the five local rivers are already at bank full.

JaneS · August 09, 2024, 08:47:44 PM

We still have flood warnings here but I'm not in a flood area. The sun was shining earlier and Cooper and I took a walk and half way out it started to rain hard. He took off for home but had to stop on the way. We were both soaked by the time we were in the house.

I did get the laundry done today and now I'm ready to hit the sack! I think Cooper is already there. He thinks that when he comes in from his trip to the yard and has his goodies it's time to go to bad and that's what he does! Frankie will be back in Maryland tomorrow and home sometime Sunday. He is going to be so excited to see her!

I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow. Come by and see us! We miss you when you stay away!

GOOD NIGHT!

Amy · August 10, 2024, 06:35:50 AM

Good morning..

Starting out at 55° and no rain but thanks to Debbie the garden doesn't need watering. Busy morning xray at 10:15am but hope Kyle can get his haircut before that. Laundry , another step to do in the icicle pickles and if I can get freestone peaches at the Mennonite market while out I will can some.

Jane, sometimes when raining I let Jesse out and he turns right around and comes back in....guess he didn't have to go that bad. Now Buddy our Dalmation x Dane didn't like to get his feet wet and would jump over puddles!

Rick, can't say as I blame you, thank goodness for a/c. The a/c is over 24 years old and if it broke another one would be put in .

Patricia,our weather has been interesting but what I have noticed lately is the geese and on their training flights with their young.I think this is early. Jesse is losing his fur........are they telling us early winter??

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · August 10, 2024, 11:11:34 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend and especially AMY who seems to be the only one in here yet today!

I've gotten a lot of stuff done including feeding and walking Cooper and cleaning out the fridge! It was more than time for that job! My family is on the way to the airport in California and then heading home sometime this afternoon. Frankie will be here to pick up Cooper tomorrow my guess is late afternoon because she'll be driving up from Maryland. If I know her, she won't leave there until at least noon!

The rest of my day will be doing "stuff". I'm not sure what but I know there's stuff hollering for attention!

This coming Wednesday, I need a trip to the Farmers Market! I have a bunch of stuff on my list. Maybe Sarah can go! Sarah is my DIL and she loves the Farmers Market!

Guess I better get back to work! Cooper is in the doorway watching me! I wish you all a good day...better than yesterday. Make it your own in every way!

patricia19 · August 10, 2024, 01:00:28 PM

Good morning, it's still raining Although the clouds have gone from black to gray, to white, so I guess the forecast is correct in saying we'll have a cloudy day with rain returning overnight and on Sunday.

Amy our first snow comes generally around Halloween, but in the past two years has come in mid-October. And while rain and cooler temperatures are normal August weather, the continual rain is not.

It's particularly hard in the bush as small towns and villagers who use the rivers as highways need to do winter preparations during high waters, bank erosion and fallen trees and other debris hidden in the current. This has been a year for records with fires, heat, and precipitation.

I know my arthritis has been bad this week, with leg pains sometimes waking me in the middle of the night.

Some old folklore is to watch the squirrel, mice and other small animals, if they are busier than usual, thicker spider webs and even thicker skins on onions.

Here is an old weather rhyme, "For every day of fog in August, there will be a snowfall.
If the first week in August is unusually warm, the coming winter will be snowy and long.
If a cold August follows a hot July, it foretells a winter hard and dry. (Yes, the rhyme is part of the saying.)"

Jane, I know Cooper will be glad to see Jackie. You and Amy, have been busy canning and prepping for winter and my tastes are increasingly turning to more protein, stews and gravies. And Farrah is eating more with a heavier coat.

JaneS · August 10, 2024, 08:30:40 PM

Domeone is out there shooting off firecrackers and every time one goes off, Cooper Barks.

PATRICIA, Cooper's "Mom's name is Frankie ( a nickname for Frances).

They are in the air on the way home to Baltimore and should be there sometime around 9 tonight. They're going to be worrn out and ready for bed!

Someone is out there shooting off fireworks. I don't think today is any kind of holiday. They must have come up with som leftovers from the Fourth of July!

All the puddles are drying up around here but they are still saying the river is in flood stage! And that stage is expected to be around and not begin to subside until the middle of the night! Someone said some of the streets in town are flooded!

I'm heading for the haystack pretty soon. I'm tired and the only thing that will wake me is a text that my family has arrived safely in Maryland! I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow! Have a good day!

patricia19 · August 10, 2024, 10:25:09 PM

Jane, I apologize. I knew it was Frankie, but somehow it became Jackie and I didn't catch it before posting.

Amy · August 11, 2024, 07:22:06 AM

Good morning...

Welcome a day of rest! Yestrday evrything fell into place, xrays done, laundry done,cleaning done and picking more beans done! Almost forgot..Kyle got his haircut....finally!!
Today I hope to cut fabric for another quilt..will see how that goes.

We did get a light rain yesterday and expect more tonight.

Patricia,way back then they didn't have the information we have today and relied on the information passed down from others. Another one I used to watch was when the cattle and horses got their winter coats. Sems the animals are better at predicting weather than man is. Our first snow comes also in Oct but more to the end of it.

Jane ,enjoy the excitement to Frankie and Cooper catching up on lost time.

Enjoy your day and stay safe..

JaneS · August 11, 2024, 08:01:22 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! I'm just about to hit the shower and get ready for a trip to church this morning. Cathy will drop me off and my friend, Judy, will probably bring me home. I always have at least 3 offers of rides home and sometimes as many as 6 offers. They all know I don't drive any more!

Cooper is asting odd today. You don't suppose he has an idea that his Mom is on the way here, now do you?

PATRICIA, you're not the only one who calls Frankie by the wron name sometimes. She's used to it!

AMY, you sure did make a lot of progress yesterday! Let's see if you get going on a quilt today!

I better get moving too or I won't be ready when Cathy gets here. I wish you all a good day. We're having a cold one! It's only 62 out there!

RAMMEL · August 11, 2024, 08:42:07 AM

Good morning all. Looks like we'll be having a nice day. Hopefully the string of 90's is gone, at least for a while.

"Cooper is acting odd today." I do believe they can sense when something is afoot.

patricia19 · August 11, 2024, 11:45:15 AM

Good morning, another day of steady rain with a present low of 49. This week, our two days of sunshine are said to be Wednesday and Thursday. So far, the forecasts have been accurate, with two days of no rain each week.

Jane, I'm still sorry, I usually do a better job of proofreading before posting. I do believe that animals sense emotions chemically. Humans do too, but it is a more odd feeling as we've become "civilized" and no longer rely on instincts. Anymore, I rely on my arthritis.

Amy, here many look at when animals go to dens. Another barometer is when the birds gather from the wildlife refuge and sanctuary in preparation for migrating. Hundreds of birds will gather to rest and to feed on the grain spread out on the field for them. Lynx are more apt to be seen, and moose move across the rivers into city limits for protection against the wolves.

I know that feeling of accomplishment after a day when everything comes together. Here's hoping we all have more of those. Currently, I'm trying to keep the momentum going by not slacking on the day to day upkeep.

JaneS · August 11, 2024, 09:26:04 PM

Well, I'm heading for the haystack alone tonight. Frankie picked up Cooper and took him home with her to spend the night. He'll be back tomorrow morning when she heads for work but we're back to days only again. It's going to be a quiet night tonight!

I ate my supper tonight without a begger at my feet! It sort of felt funny! And I took my last walk of the day all by myself! And that felt funny, too!

I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy day tomorrow! Come by and share it with us! We miss you when you're not around!

Amy · August 12, 2024, 06:17:55 AM

Good morning...

Starting out at 56° with rain in the forecast. Listening to the roosters crow and the crows cawing at the moment. Yesterday I saw the geese a on the neighbours lawn and waited to see if the little dogs (smaller than the geese) would put the run on them. Nope, there was the neighbour chasing after them with his arms flapping. Geese just went ahead of him but didn't take flight, not like they did when the dogs put the run on them. When I see my neighbour I will ask if he too was practicing for a long flight.

Early this morning will see if blood work can be done then pick up a few things in town then home to deal with pickles,Thurs will be the last day for them.

Jane, enjoy your day with Cooper.He will be ready for treats and walks with you! I did manage to get part of a quilt cut out. The fabric I am using contains a secret..it has mature dandelions and during the day they are just white on blue background but at night...they glow!!

Patricia, we can learn a lot by animals and our surroundings. I wish I had your momentum. Lately I run out before I am ready!!

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · August 12, 2024, 06:32:59 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend...and especially AMY who is up and about already! I've had my breakfast and I'm ready for Cooper's arrival!

AMY, I'm slowing down on the canning. I've decided that it's time to do only things I know I need and will use. At aga 89 they could be let sitting in there on the shelf wondering what to do with themselves when I go off and leave them! Good luck with yur pickles!

Sounds like those geese found themselves a resting place and didn't plan on leaving until they were ready!

Guess I better finish my coffee and get ready for Cooper's arrival! I wish you all a good day...better than yesterday. Make it your own in every way and don't forget to share it with us. We miss you!

patricia19 · August 12, 2024, 01:22:19 PM

Good morning, another dreary, rainy day at our low of fifty. Meet and greets were sounding the same tune with everyone first sick of the heat and now sick of the rain.

Coffee's finished brewing and Farrah's gone off to sulk. She didn't like her breakfast and when it went away, she kept watching and trying to herd me back to the cat food cupboard. She'll have to make do with the dry food always in her bowl.

I hope everyone has a good, productive, enjoyable day.

JaneS · August 12, 2024, 07:41:36 PM

I was just about to fall asleep in front of the TV so I decided to come in here and check my email and check out with you all before I go to sleep and forget it!

Cooper arrived at his usual time of 6:45 a.m. this morning. We had our usual walk and our loving up time and then he went home with his Mom a little after 3:30. I got a bunch of stuff done and ignored another bunch of stuff that tried to holler for attention!

It was a gorgeous day here. The high temp was only 82 and most of the day it was in the high 70s. I can take that!

I hope you all have a good night tonight and a good day tomorrow. Let us know how yourre doing. Me miss you when you don't! Nighty night!

Amy · August 13, 2024, 06:04:13 AM

Good morning

Another nice day in the making...starting out at 54° and heading to 80.
Not sure how the day will play out but do know pickles are going to be dealt with and only 2 more days till they are done! This is the last year for icicle pickles...I think...maybe.

Better get the day started.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

MarsGal · August 13, 2024, 07:07:25 AM

Finally, I got a glimpse of momma deer and one youngster this morning. I wonder where the rest of them are.

JaneS · August 13, 2024, 09:57:04 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! Cooper arrived about 6:45 and he's been all taken care of and loved up and he's asleep. I've been busy! I tackled the mess in my office and it led me to the mess in my junk room. I found a new crock pot in a box in the junk room and I had already decided that it was time to junk my old one. Now I'm ready to use the new one and the old one will go in the trash!

There is now and empty space in the office and an empty spcae in the junk room and a "kind of" full space on the the back porch waiting for the trash pickup! It's time...no, it's past time to get to work on the clutter!!

And I better get back at it before I lose the urge! Have a good day Everyfriend! Let us know what you're up to!

patricia19 · August 13, 2024, 01:31:26 PM

Good morning, a lot of and going on here.

MG, the only deer we have is in the Southeast, with the Sitka Black tail ones. We do have moose that come into the city limits during the winter, but the caribou and Muskox stay away from people, knowing they might end up in somebody's larder.

Jane, sounds like you've caught the declutter and re-organize bug, at least for today. It's a good feeling isn't it to look around and see all that space. With this continuous rain and damp, I rather wish I had more to do myself. I was going to do laundry, but they've been working on the water intermittently, and it keeps getting shut off for a time or two.

Amy, too bad we've got half a continent between us, or I'd move in with a big plate and bib. My go tos are the big kosher dills and the bread and butter pickles.

RAMMEL · August 13, 2024, 05:00:16 PM

Don't throw the old stuff out before you're sure the new stuff works.

JaneS · August 13, 2024, 08:50:08 PM

Time to think about the haystack! I checked and it's still there waiting for me to jump in!

RICK, I never toss the old before I'm sure the new one works and also fits in the cupboard space where the old one was. In the case of the crock pot, the old one moved here with me 27 years ago and I've forgotten how old it was when I moved so it has served me well!

PATRICIA, I still have the "Clean out and throw away bug". I'm enjoying seeing the empty spaces and the more of them I get to see the happier I'll be! I have a plan for tomorrow. I hope it's still there when I get up!

I still have a couple things to finish up before I can answer the haystack so I'll say "Goodnight Everyfriend, sleep peacefully and wake refreshed!"

Amy · August 14, 2024, 05:53:44 AM

Good morning..

Love these cool mornings, 51° but heading to the 80's. Work around home after taking a day off yesterday.

Jane and Patricia, I NEED your ambition to get into the clearing out mode!! Lots to be done here and maybe after all the pickling I will get serious about it.

Patricia,you may have the dills!! I am not a fan of them but Kyle likes them so a couple of batches are done if not more each year.

Better get the day started..

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · August 14, 2024, 07:56:54 AM

Good Morning to Everyfriend who stops by!

AMY, if I were closer, I'd help you out with the dills. That and sweet pickle relish are about the only ones I like. You are still so ambitious...growing all that stuff and preserving it for the winter months! I'm slowing donw on the canning front. I'm thinking if it's sitting there after I go, it'll just get tossed so I'm trying to do only stuff I can use.

Cooper came and we took care of all his morning needs including a very long and very productive walk! Now he's listening for sounds and answering anything he hears! Sometimes I go look ans sometimes I just ignore him!

I'm going to try to clean out some of the papers in my office today. I think I save too much stuff. With it all on the computer, why would I need all this paper work?

I wish you all a good day. Make it your own in every way and don't forget to share it with us. We miss you when we don't "see" you!

RAMMEL · August 14, 2024, 10:52:21 AM

Quote from: JaneS on August 14, 2024, 07:56:54 AMWith it all on the computer, why would I need all this paper work?

Be careful --- computers have been known to fail - and lose it all Back up the important stuff.

patricia19 · August 14, 2024, 01:14:36 PM

Good morning, no rain today, but it is cloudy and dreary out there. It's fifty-one, heading to a high of only sixty-six for today.

I agree with Rick, when I first got a computer, I lost a lot of information, and now I keep external drives and regularly download information, leaving the drive plugged in only during downloading and uploading.

I still remember a senior netter who was upset because her drive didn't work. It turns out that she left it plugged in and when she clicked on a bad idea, it was infected along with the rest of her computer.

I now have five external drives, 4 terabytes of information stored away from the computer. A couple of years ago, my laptop crashed and when I bought a new one, I simply downloaded needed information, and I was back in business in less than ten minutes.

Amy, it isn't ambition so much as being bitten. When I started out, I meant only to tidy up for the inspection but kept going, thinking just a little bit more and then only a little further even after that inspection.

My worst habit is setting stuff down meaning to get right back to put it away, but that right back rarely happens, and the piles get higher. Now, I'm keeping the momentum going by putting things away and keeping rooms cleaned and vacuumed as I go. Then again, Jane's right, it's just me and it's not a house.

Thanks, I'll take all the dills you've got. I'm not a fan of sweet pickles but do like the bread and butter ones.

I had plans to go out and look around the stores today, but I doubt that's going to happen. Today is, I believe, going to be another lazy one.

JaneS · August 14, 2024, 09:00:10 PM

Well, It's time to climb into the haystack for the night! I'm ready!

The only paper work I'm going to get rid of is at least 5 years old. Cathy and I talked it over and we decided that saving stuff older than that was too much! But thanks for the warnings.

Today was a good day. I got some more places cleaned out and I'm making some space in the house. It feels good!

And I wish you all a good night. Sleep peacefully and wake to the morning light! Have a good day tomorrow!

patricia19 · August 15, 2024, 12:48:41 AM

Good evening, it's half past eight, which means it's half past midnight for you Easterns. I ended up heading downtown after all and spent time in both Office Max and Michaels, where I left a lot of cash. I haven't been in either store for some years and spent 6.5 hours between the two and Safeway.

Not only that, but I've gotten smarter in my senior years in that I ask the pharmacist because I don't want or need the wrong or extra medication. Noticing that my nose was dribbling and while my ears and throat were fine, but, the right hand back side of my head felt sore and full. The pharmacist, agreed that I didn't need many extras and suggested Tylenol Acetaminophen for sinus, which quickly worked.

The time before, at another store, I asked about blocked ears but no other symptoms. That time, Allegra allergy was recommended, which quickly solved the issue. I'm leery of taking unneeded medicine these days, which often doesn't work or compounds the issue.

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