.
Aging is like climbing a tall mountain: while climbing the strength diminishes but the look is freer, the view larger and more serene.
Ingmar Bergman
One day it just clicks. You realize what's important and what isn't. You learn to care less about what other people think of you and more about what you think of yourself. You realize how far you have come and you remember when you thought things were such a mess that you would never recover. And you smile. Because you are truly proud of yourself and the person you fought to become.
"Later"
- Talk to you later.
- I'll call you later.
- See you later.
- We'll walk later.
"I'll tell you later."
We leave everything for later, but forget that "later" does not belong to us.
Later, our loved ones are no longer with us.
Later, we don't hear them and we don't see them.
Later, they are just memories.
Later, the day becomes night, the force becomes helpless,
the smile becomes a grimace, and life becomes death.
"Later" becomes "too late."
Winter in Jerusalem
The rains will return soon.
This year I will notice the wet stones
of Jerusalem and call them art.
I will cherish the sweet, fat flesh
of February's yellow peppers
the same way I admire
the sunlight that
illuminates the arcs of water
my arms draw in the air
when I backstroke my way
through July.
Soon I will burrow
into my warm boots and grey sweatshirt,
thin and soft with age.
I will inhale the strawberry scent
that perfumes Israel's winter.
I will fill my husband's belly with soup.
I will kindle the lights of Chanukah
with visitors I love and
cry when they leave.
And I will bless You,
Master of All, for inviting me
to witness another season.
Ruth Lambert Adler, 2024
Bubble, thank you for " later " nothing can be taken for granted, that is one lesson i have learnt the hard way...
Good morning
Looks like a dance with Mr Snowblower out there this morning. We are not as bad as other areas so not complaining. My day will be busy removing the snow and then a day of rest....I hope.
Bubble, thank you for the new start page. You always come up with and excel what has been done in the past.
Jane, you didn't check in yesterday dear lady. How is the new family doing?
Rick ,did you get snow your way?
Better get ready to dance
Enjoy your day and stay safe
Good Morning Everyfriend! I got lost in here today! have things changed?
Yesterday was a busy day and that's why I didn't show up. I loved today's opening! it was great. Thank you BUBBLE!
I don't have much time to chat this morning. I have to get a shower and get dressed before Cathy gets here. She dropping me off at church this morning and then coming back this afternoon to help me put up my Christmas tree and decorate. I feel late this Christmas with my shopping. I guess it's time in my life to get better organized. I'm heading for 90 this coming April.
I wish you all a great day! Make it your own in every way! And don't forget to share it with us!
I put my mini Christmas tree out in the living area yesterday and started to dig out some decorations. I will have to wrestle with the big box under the stairs to find my mini-ornaments today. Expect Shan to go nuts!
It is colder than usual for this time of year, so the local news reports. Hmmmm! Wasn't it just warmer than usual a week or two ago? It is currently 24oF to go up to about 33oF.
:cup: :wave:
I slept through 8 hours last night - cannot believe - it is at least 2 years since I slept through without waking 5 hours in, up and back to bed hopefully to fall asleep for 2 more hours. Sometimes up a couple of hours not doing much and then a nap for2 hours - this was a shock going 8 whole hours.
Good morning everyone, December first already, time moves so fast and not too long ago I thought it moved too slow!
Tomorrow our cold wave will end, minus 28 presently; and by the third, back into the pluses.
Nothing new here, meet and greets went well, domestic duties, thanks again Callie, went well, and I'm off to see what else has happened overnight.
Sunday or not it was a productive day for a change - organized some shelves and found a use for a wooden container I purchased at least 40 or 50 years ago with plans to paint Folk Designs when that was all the rage - never got to it but a lovely wooden deep carryall with handles carved into the two short sides that I'm glad I kept - put the poinsettia in it that Sally gave me and it is just perfect - the pot has plenty of room but best the flowers are now protected because of the size of the container - I placed it on the floor near the windows in the room I call my activity room - If I did not have this wooden box to hold it I would never have put this bright spot of red on the floor near these floor to ceiling windows.
Good Morning Everyfriend! I'm in the middle of waiting for Cooper's arrival! The last couple days around here have been trying to get some Christmas decorating done. I have my ttee up! I used to say I would never have a fake tree in my house but I caved in year before last and Cathy took me shopping for one that keeps it lighst and you plug in after setting up. Another sign I'm aging! Anyway, that's all up and shining and some of my candles are in the windows. I don't think I'm going to do much more decorating this year!
Cathy is picking me up this afternoon to do some Christmas shopping. Mostly it will be gift cards for the adults and the three littles in OK will have a gave they can play together. It's already at my daughter's down there. She's going to wrap it and I'm sending a card to go with it.
I guess I better get my breakfast finished before it's time for Cooper. I wish you all a great day. Make it your own in every way! And don't forget to let us know how you did that. Maybe we'll want to try it your way!
Good morning all!
The sun is shining, but I don't think it is going to help the temps much today. It has finally decided to get really cold. Right now it stands at 22oF. Glad I don't need to go out today except for a short trip to the trash bin.
Yesterday I dragged out my Christmas decorations and decorated my wee table top tree. It is now residing up on a bookshelf, hopefully high enough to discourage Oscar from the climb. It is high enough that Shan, who is not a climber, cannot get too it. My mini-light string is not working, so I guess I will have to remember to buy a string for next year. Some of my remaining Christmas stuffed animals and a few Christmas themed nick-knacks also found spots up away from any CATastrophe. Or so I hope!
Today is devoted to laundry, bathroom and kitchen cleaning, and the complete monthly cat potty-box change out.
Well back into the 60s at least but not for long - Wednesday brings another norther with rain this time and back into the 40s during the day - I wonder if this weather will be like last year when we had a couple of weeks of winter before Christmas and then up into the 70s except for a brief cold front in February.
Feeling all cattywampus today - can't settle down to do anything - really dumb last night - nothing on TV and I found the Vienna Summer Symphony to watch - so soothing I fell asleep on the sofa and evidently one symphony followed another till a country western musical venue with voices singing woke me up AT 3:00 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING
I was shocked and so discombobulated - could hardly shut off the TV and lights - piled into bed clothes and all - of course slept in and still outer kilter. Water, no coffee, not hungry - headed for the computer - helped some to clear my head - Maybe a bowl of soup will bring me full circle and then still time to get something done...
Good morning, minus three presently and snow due overnight, warming from our last cold spell. I used to say I was happier living in a dry climate, as the same temperature was warmer than in a wet climate with more humidity. However, that has been changing in the last four years with more humidity making our winter temps colder.
Meet and greets went well and everyone has been fed and watered. My coffee pot broke, and I'm steeling myself to drag out the old metal perking pot or wait until my shopping tomorrow. I miss the old days before the state bought those seven buildings, and there was always a large coffee pot going in the first floor kitchen. And even the group of old men who spent their days playing cards around that coffee pot, but mainly gossiping about those living around them.
"cattywampus" --- A new one for me. Never too late to pick up a few new words,
Winter has arrived - hitting around 20° at night. A bit too cool for running out in the morning to pick up the paper.
I've made it a practice to do any Christmas decorating till the 15th. That way I don't tire of it, and can keep it up till after the New Year gets a start.
Rammel, how about "gobbledygook" ?
Good Morning, Everyfriend!
"Cattywampus" and "Gobbledegook" are both old word in my family. I remember being quite your when I was trying to do something and my grandfather stopped to help me. He said, "your've got it all cattywampus! Turn it around the other way". I did and it worked.
I see it's getting light. time to take Cooper for his first walk of the day. I'd rather not! it's only 22 degrees out there but he loves to walk.
See, yall later! have a great day! Make it your own in every way!
Good morning..
Yesterday was busy! Off and running at 6:30, not much traffic at that hour which makes it nice for driving. Had a quick shop at Costco, opened at 8:50 and I was out at 9:02, just didn't get maraschino cherries.
Today is another busy one but thankfully here at home.
One in never too old to learn.
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
I haven't heard anyone use nor have I used gobbledygook in a long time. I do still use cattywampus. Nobody around here, lately, has ever heard the word, so I have to explain it.
Tomorrow Shan and I will be braving the cold for his annual physical. I also need to discuss a diet change for Oscar. I'm having a lot of trouble getting him to eat sometimes. While no one seems to sell cat food for liver problems, Hill's did recommend using their Kidney support (K/D)foods. So, using that recommendation I have been checking on others like Blue Buffalo, Purina ProPlan, and Royal Canin vet diets for kidney support. Royal Canin has a bunch, including some marked "Early Support" and, I noted, a few that include mobility support which Oscar doesn't need. Europe seems to be ahead of the US on selling pet food for liver disease.
Quote from: so_P_bubble on December 03, 2024, 04:34:02 AMRammel, how about "gobbledygook" ?
That's not a new one to me, but as mentioned above - haven't heard it in a while. It's interesting how different locations have different sayings.
I think maybe both "gobbledygook" and "cattywampus" came from the Pennsylvania Dutch and that's why we heard them in this area!
Washher is stopped and the dryer just finished so I'm back on the job. Continue your day...whatever you're up to!
Good morning, we've warmed up again, and I need to get as much done early as I'm going to town with friends for the monthly bills, groceries and checking on a vet's availability for Farrah's annual workup and shots.
I've heard both words from my childhood, but not in many, many years. Both of my parents were Midwesterners, so I'm not sure from which parent. Words seem to shift and change with the times.
Farrah is twelve, and goes through periods with her food preferences. I always have fresh water and a senior cat dry food available, plus a couple of tablespoons of wet food in the morning. Not too long ago, it was chicken and now it's fish, preferably salmon, next week who knows?
She's begun showing signs of age, (twelve feline years is equivalent to 64 human years), no longer jumping more than four feet or using the higher cat towers.
I thought so too, Jane, but I looked them up. According to what I read, gobbledygook comes out of Texas and cattywampus is listed as a southern word that has been, or had been, spreading farther afield. Well, I'd have to say that if it was spreading, it seems to be losing ground now.
Patricia, sounds a little like Oscar regarding the food. He is two years ahead of Farrah.
MarsGal, good luck with finding any of the Royal Canin specialized cat diets. My daughter's two cats were on two different ones. For awhile she could get them in pet stores locally, but then had to go to mail order, but that went by the wayside, and she couldn't get the Canin anywhere. Even the pet stores that formerly kept the Canin products could no longer get the specialized ones. Also, that was the vet's recommendation for her pets.
MG, looks like Oscar is right on schedule with 14-year-old cats being 80 in feline years.
https://www.iams.com/cat/cat-articles/calculating-your-pets-age-cat-years
https://www.purina.co.uk/articles/cats/senior/care/cats-age-in-human-years
Well I'll be - checking my usual websites before I pack it in and an article that's mouth dropping - they're still working on the Jon Benet Ramsey Case - that was almost 30 years ago - remember reading the mother passed - Is the father still alive? He'd have to be in his 80s - article says something about progress in DNA.
Nothing on TV again and so I'm playing Christmas music - sweet before bed - g'night...
Good morning..
No new snow so far to deal with. Have a busy day ahead doing more baking, Found a new recipe I would like to try and wonders of wonders I have all the ingredients on hand.
The neighbours cat, Callie is going through the same thing of not eating. They have tried chicken,tuna, salmon anything to tempt her with. Callie is 16 yrs old.
Better get the day started.
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
How odd, TomeReader. I haven't tried ordering any Royal Canon yet, but it is still offered by PetSmart, Chewy and Amazon. I think Chewy offers the most extensive variety of K/D prescription cat food of the three. I've been using Hill's Science Diet prescription cat food. It seems to be what the cats like best. Oscar appears to be eating more of the dry kibble lately. It is the wet food he is really picky about and frequently changes what he will eat. I wonder why he all of a sudden prefers the dry.
Time to get started organizing my day before it is time to take Shan to the vet.
"Jon Benet Ramsey Case" --- A case from the past. I remember that. It was "Front Page" for quite a while. I think because the public WANTED an answer. With new technology many cold cases are reopened, ---and solved.
Good Morning Everyfriend! I'm sorry I can't enter the conversation about cats. I don't have one and I haven't had one in the house since I was a teenager.
I'm up and attem and teady to take on the day. I have an appt. with the eye dr. this afternoon and that's the only thing planned. The rest with be "catch as catch can"! Whatever I think about will get done. I wish you all a happy and productive day. Make it your own in every way!
Supposed to have rain - so far almost noon notta - however overcast and dreary and not near as cold as predicted - in fact the entire slide of temps for the next week has been altered to the lows now in the 50s rather than the 40s
Grumpy today - construction in the area and after only changing all the filters they are full needing to replaced again, plus my house is like walking through a fog of dust particles landing on everything - I just waxed and cleaned the brass lamps and picture frames and now they are covered again - still empty land nearby and so I will probably have this to experience over and over - somehow I need to get on top of it and like it or not it is what it is... sheesh... makes breathing a challenge - thank goodness I have a few small cans of oxygen that runners use that I can give myself a shot to clear my lungs... Well off to start my dusting and waxing again...
Good morning, getting a late start today, stayed up late last night, visiting with a friend on the cell and then meet and greets ran long this morning.
I think our cats are like us, we're all getting older and at times irascible. Amy, Callie, according to the chart, would be 76 in human years and most cats, depending on breed, only live between 15 and 23 years.
I think I might cook my turkey today, then freeze the rest after saving a bit for a few meals, other than that, nothing really pressing today, morning chores finished and coffee made. Claire's coming by this afternoon and might bring Ruth with her, so it'll be an easy day.
Blizzard like conditions out there now. So far I would say 4 inches of new snow, guess I will be dancing with Mr SB as I am not going to tackle this with Mr Shovel.
Baking done ,just have some pans to wash up, you know all that fn stuff from having fun in the kitchen.
Patricia, thank you, I shall pass that on to her owner.
Amy, I found this for you if you're curious.
https://www.google.com/search?q=dogs+ages+in+human+years
We had snow yesterday afternoon and overnight, tomorrow brings more freezing rain and ice. This winter rain and ice combo comes with more humidity than we're used to.
We had two deaths and seven injured Monday on Chena Hot Springs road and one critically injured and one death on Badger road in the North Pole, and news reports say police are blaming not paying attention to road conditions for both accidents. We're not used to this, but perhaps we'll have to.
Just a quick stop to say....
Good Night Everyfriend! It's been a busy day and I'm tired right down to my toenails! I had a visit with the eye dr. this afternoon and he said there has been no change in the past 4 months! So now I'm on a 6 month schedule of visits! I'm delighted with that outcome!
I've pretty much got Christmas ready for the Texans and Oklahomans in my family. I need one more trip to WM for a couple gift cards and then a trip to the post office and I'm finished there! Hallelujah!!!
Now I'm going to hit the hay early because Cooper will be arriving early tomorrow morning. I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow. Make the day your own in every way! And don't forget to tell us how you did that! We're the nosy kind!
Good morning..
The music has started playing and I need to dress for the dance. I would say a good 6-7 inches of new snow and I do hope it is easy to move. The joys of winter.
With that job done we may head into town for a few groceries, if I have any steam left in me.
Patricia, Jesse would be aound 45 yrs old in human age.A lot depends on breed and size and he is a chunk of a lap dog weighing in at 105 lbs.
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
It was snowing here last night when I went to bed. But the ground must still be warm as there is little left there this morning. 37° now, and no sunshine - just like yesterday.
Good late morning, meet and greets have come and gone and Farrah fed and presently napping. Fourteen degrees and cloudy presently, with a forecasted high in the twenties. Unfortunately, this afternoon and overnight, we will have some snow and freezing rain bringing visibly to less than half a mile, so people are asked to stay home if possible and off the roads.
I've decided to cook my turkey this afternoon, and freeze most of it and figure out some new recipes for my remaining apples that don't involve flour or cinnamon, which I forgot last Tuesday. So, same old, same old.
My sister is busy buying some new furniture, closing her yard for winter and cutting out and decorating wooden fish while planning out her winter schedule. She's on a decluttering schedule, while I'm not. I did re-arrange my living room at the end of November, but still have some spaces in the bedroom needing a look at and, of course, the daily grind. The trouble here, besides my present couch-surfing, is that options are limited due to management's insistence that the sliders and windows remain unobstructed.
Amy, Jesse's 45 and still a lapdog, nice gig if you can get it! :)) Give him some scritches for me.
Productive morning - overcast but no rain after a night of rain - cloud layer must be thin - no sun but that bright look when the sun is not covered with deep wet clouds.
I'm guessing the heavy moist air holds all the construction dust so that last night I did not care about dollars and changed filters again - not all but the whole house filter and the small one in my bedroom and living room air exchanges - what a difference - granted it was only 2 days ago I changed all of them because of the construction dust but it was worth the dollars - total about $30 to have a decent night's sleep and be able to wake up with feet hitting the ground and actually get something done other than gritching.
Just delivered my order of Bar-K a very strong probiotic individual drinks that only Whole Foods carries along with a couple of containers of their soup - my favorite Butternut Squash and their Minestrone - I feel like a cat with a Cheshire smile knowing I have a great tasting meal to look forward to tonight.
Well laundry in with another yet to go and onward wiping down doors and cabinets and and and all covered with the now thick construction dust. I'm using those Pledge multi-surface wipes but still a chore...
Good Morning, Everyfriend! I didn't even stop in the office last night on my way to bed. I was tired up the gazoo! Cathy took me shopping to try to finish up the family in OK so I can get their box on the way! Then she stuck around and did some stuff on my computer. And after Cooper went home we socialized for a bit and then she went home and I did some odds and ends, had my supper and tried to watch a show on TV. Didn't work! I fell asleep on the couch! So I hit the bed and had a good night. Feel better this morning!
BARB, I don't think I like having to put up with that construction dust! But it sounds like youre doing a good job! Good luck!!
RICK, we had snow that stuck around. We're a bit inland from you and I think it stayed colder here. There's still some on the grassy areas and roofs and it's COLD out there!!!
I don't have Cooper for 3 days and I'm hoping to get some things done before he gets back. My granddaughter has 3 days off because she worked some holidays! I'm sure Cooper LOVE that!
I hope you all have a great day! Make it your own in every way! And if it's cold where you are try to stay warm!
Good morning
Starting out at 12° this morning, snow is crunching under foot!! Managed to get all the snowblowing done yesterday but was out on the amount, more like 8-9 inches.
Today is catch up day ,I wonder do we ever catch up??
Barb, dust each day is nasty! Hope they are soon done their work.
Jane, our postal is still on strike . :( I heard PA got snow as David was coming through it! We won't get any more snow until Sat...
Patricia, I agree with the cat!! Gave Jesse his scratches and of course he always looks for more. :)
Enjoy your day and stay
Good morning, it's foggy outside with crystalline air at 18. We've got 90% humidity when the norm is 3% for this time of year. We're not getting the dry severe cold. Instead, we're staying warmer combined with freezing rain each time it snows. It feels colder in this wetter climate than the thermometer says. It seems to have somehow switched over from a dry to a wet climate. Our weather, since, 2020 has been unusual.
I finally cooked the turkey yesterday, let it cool, deboned it and put all the meat into the freezer. I finally finished the stew I had made earlier, using my Dutch oven, with plenty of carrots, onions, potatoes, corn and black beans. I had made up enough for eight servings in the freezer. I still have double packs of pork chops and chicken thighs and breasts, plus ground pork in the freezer, so with the turkey, I won't need any meat for quite a while. Earlier I purchased 36 eggs, so the only thing I might need later are more vegetables.
Meet and greets are doing well with everyone staying home in this weather, no one drives anymore so we didn't get together like we usually do for Thanksgiving but are making plans for Christmas shopping and perhaps a few holiday gatherings. Burt got a new rescue dog, a husky, who likes to talk a lot, and he's been working on training. The main issue is that Sam seems to think his job is protecting Burt from everything but especially the vacuum. I can't wait to meet him.
Well I did it! Bunch of money for a couple of weeks but went ahead anyhow and purchased two live evergreen wreaths from LL Bean - nothing available here at the grocery or Home Depot and artificial is fine for color but I just wanted the scent of Spruce and really did not want a whole tree that yes, I could have purchased a live tree here...
The Dining area off the kitchen has a bay with 3 across and on either side one slanting and so, one wreath will go in the middle of the middle window - since they face the street at the front of the house I have the blinds down halfway and the wreath will dress it up with my artificial miniature tree on the counter that separates kitchen from dining area
The other will go in what I'm calling my activity room - a good size bedroom with an alcove where located is my sewing machine and my wicker chair where I read or knit or do embroidery - The larger space has my computer on one wall, cutting table (old dining table) in the middle and all sorts of shelving along the other walls - there are two floor to ceiling windows in the alcove and the wreathe will hang between the two
Yes, I'm beginning to smile about Christmas which is a good thing - I was feeling rather grumpy about the day since I did not enjoy being alone last year and facing the same this year - instead decided just to have fun like a kid playing - I may even play with rolling out cookies using my now I guess antique Christmas cookie cutters.
I never in my entire life had Christmas up before Christmas Eve - the weeks after Thanksgiving were always full of Advent and special Holy days during Advent but this year I decided to go with the flow - most of the Advent Holy day activities are best carried out with family and that is no longer my life so, better to celebrate the season starting early then feel lonely, sad and grumpy. It's very late but I'm so wind up - better go take a couple of melatonin with some vitamin B and get this head on a pillow...
Good morning
Another snowy morning here.doesn't look to be enough for MR SB but will know better when I go out.
We have turkeys on sale for .97 a lb. one just may come home with me and I can cook it up for Jesse. Some of the meat will go into soup for us. :thumbup:
Patricia your stew sounds delicious. A meal all in one bowl! Fresh bread to go with it??? :)
Barb, we used to have a live tree but now tis artificial.You can't beat the smell of fresh pine. The only draw back is needles everywhere!!
Enjoy your day everyone..stay safe.
Good Morning Everyfriend! My tree is up and lit! Cathy and I put it up the day after Thanksgiving! I nevery used to light my tree until Christmas Eve and I still hol off on the "Welcome Candles" I always light one at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve in honor of His Arrival!
I'm running late this morning because Cooper and I slept in a bit this morning. I think I'm going to mix up the peanut butter cups and get the going today. It seems like a good day. I don't think Cathy is coming over today so I sort of have the day to myself.
Our snow is almost all gone! It did warn us that winter is here! My furnace is working hard to keep the house warm and mostly does a pretty good job.
Ha a great day, Everyfriend! Make it your own in every way and don't forget to share it with us. We miss you when you don't say "hello"!
Good morning, coffee and meet and greets are done and Farrah's fed and off napping. Food delivery just came for my neighbor. I had told her last time, no food offerings, or I would no longer be able to accept deliveries on her behalf. Hopefully she listens because I still have 16 apples and the downstairs donation table is still closed due to room maintenance.
Speaking of maintenance, yesterday I received notice that the people from the capital will be in town later this month to do yearly inspections and my floor is scheduled for 2:30 through 4:30, 12/18th. I swear, we just had one a couple of months ago. It was when I did my last big decluttering, only for the group to be in and out in perhaps five minutes.
People have evidently not been receiving the notices or understood the intent. Included was three pages of what needed to be clean and what they would look for, cleanliness, stability, maintenance needed, windows clear and walls and rug cleaned.
Amy, I like to make a big batch of stew sans meat, divide it into servings and freeze. Then, when I'm ready, I only need to decide what meat to use with it.
Weather is bad again, last week we had minus thirty, this week will see plus thirty with some snow and then freezing rain with 77 percent humidity. The forecast for this winter was dry and mild. Not quite what we've had. As I understand it, arctic areas across the globe are experiencing similar extreme shifts, so I guess we'll hope for the best and brace for the worst.
stew sans meat - Isn't that sort of like Eggnog without eggs?
??? what is going on patricia that you have people inspecting your home??!!?? :o
I guess Patricia I am still scratching my head - sorry - but living in a coop for seniors does that mean folks come into your apartment or room to inspect it - to me it seems invasive but I am only looking at it from the outside - can you tell me more why this is OK
Thanks Patricia - disabled and still making stew - wow - I'm impressed
Good morning..
Good news, the snow has stopped, bad news it left 4-5 inches of new snow to deal with. Oh well, Mr SB can handle that in a heartbeat. :thumbup:
Patricia, stew is enjoyed in this cold weather same with soup. Raven paid a visit he other day, first time in a long time. Not often will they come and eat but now that the crows are gone I hope to see him more often.
Jane, did you get any snow your way?
Better get the dancing duds on...enjoy your day and stay safe.
Good Morning Everyfriend! I'm up and attem! Cooper made a quick trip into the yard, came back in and ate a tad of his breakfast and we're both waiting for daylight to take a walk!
Today will be another busy one getting ready for Christmas. My plan is to make peanut butter cups. We shall see. I'm off to church this morning so that will be this afternoon.
I got an early Christmas gift in the mail yesterday and my Maryland daughter Christy, said I have to open it as soon as it arrives. It was long johns for under my clothes when I'm cold (which is pretty much of the time). I have them on now and will be testing them outside as soon as it's light enough for my daily walk with Cooper!
Have a great day Everyfriend! Make it your own in every way and don't forget to share it with us! We miss you when you don't stop by!
P.S. AMY, no snow here!
All is pretty good here in North Carolina except for being cold. I don't think the heat pump has shut off for days but it is keeping me warm, thank goodness! No snow so don't need to join Amy in that dance.
Nice to see some new names in here. Just adds to our friendly chats. Love hearing about everyone's daily doings.
Son, DAVID, and I still don't have decorations up but to paraphrase Dr. Seuss, Christmas will come just the same. However, I have ordered food for the holidays from Donovan's Dish so we won't go hungry. 😊 Butternut Soup is something I am really looking forward to along with all the other goodies.
Take care, All.
Good morning..
Freezing rain and snow to come today accordingly to the weatherman. The snow yesterday was heavy/wet and difficult to move, came out the chute like a slushie a tight packed one. Finally on the third try later in the afternoon managed to clean up the area. Friend said her hubby broke 3 shear bolts trying to get their driveway clean. When she looked Hope Depot had 9 packages of the bolts and when they got there they had 5 left so others also had the problem.
Not sure what today will bring, know there is lots to do....thankfully snowblowing in not one of them!
Phyllis ,I don't mind sitting out "the dance" when the snow is nasty like it was.
Patricia, raven didn't eat his bread or kielbasa that was thrown out for him. Now, due to going through the snow blower he doesn't have to chew it! :2funny:
Jane, I am going to make your crackers, peanut butter and dipped in chocolate......maybe get most of the work done today and dip tomorrow :thumbup:
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Good Morning Everyfriend! I didn't make it here yesterday. I had a lot going on in the house, including a sick doggie. He threw up 3 times and didn't eat his supper. He seems ok today. I only gave him half a breakfast and I'll give him the rest at lunch time if he keeps that down. So far, the morning has been normal. I'm keeping my fingers crossed....and that makes it hard to type!
My goal for today is to get youngest granddaughter, Kiran's birthday card delivered. She was born a week before Christmas 18 years ago!
I better get busy or I won't get finished! I wish you all a productive day! make it your own in every way!
Wee, then, I said "Good Morning" and it looks like I said it to nobody! I try once more....
Good Night Everyfriend...wherever you are!
Good morning, busy/out, good night.
Full day and another tomorrow - night y'all...
Looks like everyone, including me, was busy yesterday. Took my car for its annual inspection yesterday. I was in and out in about an two hours. That has got to be a record for me. It seemed like no time at all thanks to an Indiana Jones movie and pleasant conversation with others waiting for their cars.
I just looked out the window and saw -- practically nothing. Sure enough, dense fog and some light rain. It is 43oF at present. Looks like it will stay in the mid to high 40s most of the day, then the temp will rise above 50o in the evening bringing more rain overnight.
Not much exciting to do today except for finally putting my new office chair together.
Good morning..
No snow to deal with this morning,dense fog out there now. Yesterday we did get snow , then rain then thankfully snow on top leaving a hard crust that even Jesse can walk on.
Got side tracked and didn't get the crackers done....maybe today?? Filled all fluid levels up on the vehicle and snowblower and need to pick up oil for MR SB.
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Good Morning Friends! I've been up and attem since 5:30 this morning and its so foggy out there I can't see more than 5 feet ahead. Cooper and I had a strange walk this morning! I hope it clears a bit before Cathy needs to pick me up for a dr. appt.
I'm in the middle of making PB Cups for Christmas gifts and I've run out of milk chocolate buds for melting. So last evening I made up an egg casserole and baked it and I warmed up a chunck for breakfast today. It turned out pretty good. I hope I remember how I did it the next time!
Now I have to get busy again and get some stuff done and get myself cleaned up for the trip to the dr. I wish you all a great day. Grab it and make it your own in every way! And jump back in here to tell us how you did that. We miss you!
Good morning, nothing new to report, meet and greets, morning chores, and some visiting done. I had a long, pleasant phone call from a friend in Des Moines and some long emails to finish, and here I am.
Jane , how is Cooper todayL
Good Morning Everyfriend! My computer was acting up yesterday and I couldnt get in here any time after I got home from the dr and the shopping trip that Cathy and I made. Boy, did she wear me out! But we got a lot done!
AMY, I'm not sure how Cooper is today because his Mom is off work and I won't be seeing him but yesterday he was his old self!
I think I'm going to try to finish making the Christmas candy today so I can put that stuff away for good! I promised lollypops to a couple of the kids on the street and my Great Grandkids in OK expect them. They already got their packages at my daughter's house and I warned her that the lollys will be late. But she said that's OK.
I guess I better finish my breakfast and get busy.
I wish you all a great day! Make it your own in every way! And I did forget to tell you we're expecting RAIN today. I'm kind of glad it's not snow!
Good morning..
Foggy again but not as bad as yesterday. Raining when I went to be last night so walking could be fun.
JANE, happt to read Cooper is feeling better.
Better get at the day.
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
We are getting the East Coast rain today and it was a thick fog when I got up but is a little clearer now. I got quite a bit done yesterday, sent the Cristmas money to my family in Va., had a big grocery order delivered...some for now and some for Christmas...so that is something to check off the list. Waiting on some things
to be delivered by Amazon and LL Bean today. I tried yesterday to get some Chexmix but it was all gone so I'll go online for that today. I would like to get a house cleaner in before Christmas but if I don't it won't be a problem because nobody but David and I will be here and we are both good at ignoring a dust bunny or two. ;D
Things seem to be coming together so I feel pretty relaxed now. Take care, All.
Good morning, it's snowing through the day and meet and greets are finished, Farrah fed and coffee's on. I'll be deep cleaning today prior to the inspection, so I may not be back until tomorrow or later.
Chilly but sunny and the bluest clear sky... Leaves are falling and blowing - Pine needles by the ton last month - glad that is over - the Pine needles are so much harder to gather.
Had my monthly cleaning group here yesterday - everything is wiped, waxed and washed - nice.
Phyllis notice you live in Cary up close to Raleigh - my sister lives in Corolla on the outer banks and my daughter lives in Saluda half way between Tryon and Hendersonville south of Asheville.
Someone sent to me through Amazon a live Norfolk Christmas tree with no indication who sent it - called Amazon, the young man was helpful and finally gave him a number that he tracked down the sender but was not allowed to tell me who - he did say the sender sent many - which says to me a business - asked my son if he got one since we both have the same insurance agent but nope - I wish they would have a link for the sender to notify a gift is coming when the item is from an outside vendor - I had a couple like that and I took it upon myself to email and alert the receivers - but I'm in the dark as to who sent me this tree - looked at every scrap of paper included in the box and notta... frustrating.
Well mid-afternoon here and I have not had lunch - a cup of soup will be perfect... y'all stay warm...
What a lovely gift Barb. Not knowing who sent it makes it a little difficult to thank them.
Well, it sounds lik you all had a lovely day! Keep it up! I finished making my Christmas candy today. I have reindeer lollypops for all the kids...my great grands and the ones in the neighborhood that always talk to me and even 2 sho visit their grandparents down the street. They come running out of the house when i'm walking and follow me to the corner talking all the way.
Tomorrow, I have to pack up the boxes to go to Oklahoma. I already sent their resents and I told them the pops might me late. They said, "That's OK, GG! We'll eat 'em whenever they get here".
I guess I better get finished up around here. Cooper will be arriving a bit before 6 a.m. and I'll have to be up and ready for him. I'm kind of glad he wasn't here today and that my day was a total work-in day because it rained pretty hard all day!
I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow. Make the day your own in every way! And don't forget to pop in and tell us how you did that. Maybe we can do it too sometime!
Knock, knock, --- anyone home? --- Just dropped in to say goodnight. ------------ so, Goodnight.
And Good Morning to anyone who shows face here today. I left some of my homemade peanut butter cups over there on the counter. Help yourselves!
Morning all!
The sun is about to show itself. No clouds, no rain, but it is only just below freezing right now, at 31o.
Yesterday I got my new swivel desk chair put together. Today I have vacuuming to do, among other things. Tomorrow is another trip to the eye surgeon for the postponed follow-up. He wants to do an irrigation.
Good morning..
Windy with a temp of 25° here. We did get snow last night but I don't think enough that has to be dealt with....fingers crossed.
Work around home today.
Jane, thank you! Your peanutbutter cups are delicious and I speak from enjoying them before!!
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Almost noon and still chilly - warmed a bit but defiantly not shirt sleeve weather however sun is beaming and sky is clear blue.
Stayed up too late last night watching a series that I could not stop - what fun and yet riveting - all about landowners in French and English speaking Canada where they tap their trees for maple syrup - one guy in this small town that heads the co-op where they all bring their syrup has been ripping them off for years and then using his position to charge outrageous taxes so they have to sell up and of course he buys at a rock bottom price - The story between the main characters that rob the syrup for millions of dollars all have their story - sounds so benign that how could what appears so simple be so engaging - part comedy released this year 2024 - if you have Prime with Amazon the series is called The Sticky - fabulous.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0DJK5T5T2/ref=atv_hm_hom_c_lZOsi7_2_1?jic=8%7CEgNhbGw%3D
Good morning, we had some snow overnight, and now we're cloudy at plus 30. Meet and greets are finished, Farrah fed and coffee's perked, so I need to get ready as I'll be out with friends for a while today.
good Night Everyfriend! I'm off to the haystack! I have Cooper overnight and it's freezing here! The thermometer says 23 degrees (feels like 16). I almost wish they would bother telling what it "feels like". I'm tired right up the gazoo!
Always remember;
Good morning.
Tad chilly out there this morning with a temp of -6 and there may be a dance to be done!
Need to pick up meds and take garbage away this morning ,we shall see how the day goes.
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Cooper and I are up and attem this morning! We already took a walk in the freezing weather! The thermometer says 21 degrees and that's cold for this area!
I'm going to pack the candy and finish wrapping gifts today and is Cathy is out and about, I need a couple thins from the store and one more package to go to Oklahoma.
I guess I better get busy before I lose the urge! I hope you all have a great day! Make it your own in every way!
Cold here, too, but sunny. I am having my coffee while sitting under a furry throw and watching the sun shining through the trees in the woods. It makes interesting patterns on the ground....long finger shadows reaching out and creeping toward my house. A nice start to the day.
Hope your day is pretty, too.
Good morning ---
22° and sunny to start with here. Don't know what the rest of the day will bring, but nothing to do outside anyway.
Well waiting for both the cold and the sun - supposed to be down to 55 but oh no... had to turn on the AC to get rid of some of the humidity which is high with no weather announcement just as it is supposed to be sunny - haha - well if that is all I have to complain about then I am doing very well... Now at least I know why I was hot last night - went to bed in flannels thinking it was going to get cold but the house never got colder than 72
Have this box with all sorts of wires and connections for computers and I have no clue what is important to save and what is dated beyond use - really would like to toss it all and thinking I may just do that because more than likely anything requiring a new whatever would have to be purchased not like in the past when we saved every nut, bolt, wire and string. The only thing I would like to keep and I do not know what it will take to play but I do have a couple of small tapes that were in older phones with my eldest son's voice who died now 15 years ago - I don't have much of his but it would be nice to be able to hear his voice again.
One of the live wreathes arrived - nice and full but not much scent which is what I was hoping for - another to arrive next week and maybe it will have a stronger scent - if not it is still nice to have fresh evergreen wreathes.
Well this is a 10:nsey coffee day - and so I'm off to brew my cup...
I had a busy and productive day today. I got a lot done this morning and then was just finishing my lunch when Cathy came by and we went to the post office, a couple stores in town and ended up at WM to get the last of our stuff. When I came home, I put on some Christmas music and worked on filling the bags for my local family members.
When the mail came, I got a nice card from one of my favorite cousins who lives in Illinois! I used to see her all the time when we were growing up because they lived about 4 blocks from where we did and we got together a lot. And after we moved to Lewisburg, they came down and visited us because her father and my mother were sister and brother and the grandmother who lived with us was their mother. However, I havent seen much of her since she's married and lives in the midwest and her father is gone!
I'm not going to have Cooper tomorrow! He friend who is visiting her will be looking after him. They seem to like each other! That gives me a whole day to get things done! No Loafing, JANE!!!
I better finish up and hit the haystack so I can hit the floor early and get the day going! I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy day tomorrow. Make it your own in every way and let us know how you did that! Maybe we'll copy you!
This morning I was checking up on the Tim S. Dool still wedged hard aground on the Crysler Shoal in the St. Lawrence River. On checking Marine Traffic website, I happened to notice that they have what looks like a major park and monument at place called Crysler's Farm. Turns out on investigation that this is the site of a major battle during the War of 1812, the outcome of which saved Montreal from being captured by us Americans. The battle happened on November 11, 1813. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/battle-of-cryslers-farm The Marine Traffic map shows that the park includes a miniature train ride that loops from the marina at Aultsville to the Pioneer Memorial. Unfortunately the train is out of commission for train/track repair since last year. There is an annual reenactment of the battle. There are plenty of videos and snaps on YouTube and FaceBook. It looks like a nice place if you like picnics, walking, bike riding, ship spotting, and reenactments. Looks like a very pleasant and relaxing place.
I thought it was going to be a nice day but within an hour or so the rain came - still raining - hot, humid trying to hold off turning on the AC. Except for a load of laundry haven't really done much except say to my inner voice box - 'in a minute' - well I've pushed the limits of 'in a minute' and so I think its about time for a half hour nap while the AC gets the heavy humidity out and then a cup of tea and I should be able to move beyond staring out this kitchen window. :thumbup:
"a half hour nap" --- Is there really such a thing?
Rammel, Ive never heard of one ;D
I actually cooked today! :o Just about ready to have my Mother's meat loaf rolled like a jelly roll with grated Mozzarella cheese in the middle before baking. I am, however, having instant potatoes and leftover canned carrots to go with. Can only do so much at one time.
;D
If I only pull the quilt up to cover my legs I don't fall into a sound sleep but enough rest to refresh me - and sure enough - a cup of Irish Breakfast Tea and I've opened newly delivered boxes, broke them down and into the outside garbage, finished two loads of laundry, hanging and folding the coloreds but not the whites yet and put some soup in that I will have in a bit - nothing much on TV again while PBS does their fund drive - over tomorrow - most of the Christmas shows are inane and so it looks like a movie will be my best bet.
In the late afternoon if I do more than a half hour nap I cannot get to sleep and it throws off my entire sleep pattern... as it is I struggle to stay in bed for a decent sleep of 7 hours rather then 4 or 5 then up for a few hours and back down for about 3 which never gives me the energy to really have an accomplished day...
I did take time to answer my email and check my other go-to web sites - I've Caspian news and today they had a fabulous summery of what is happening and may happen in Syria - heard yesterday from a news reporter in India, who had been saying much the same thing - His focus was more on the Druze population living mostly in the Syrian Golan Heights that wants to join Israel and he relates that to the Hindus in Bangladesh - there are more players than a baseball team directly involved in Syria - put the link on the political page here in the Forum not knowing where I should post it - fascinating info - none of this is shared in our news...
By the way have any of you ever heard of the Druze population - seems they are and then they aren't a Muslim group - from what I gather that means they are not either Shia or Sunni but some other form of Muslim
good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening and now....Good Night! I didn't have Cooper today and sure did get a lot done. And I wore myself to a frazzle! I'm ready to hit the hay and I have to hit the floor about 5 A.M. tomorrow morning so I can be dressed and have my breakfast when Cooper gets here a little before 6.
I have the Christmas bags all packed for my family and my neighbors. And my dining room table is a table once more and not a wrapping station. I even wrapped the fruit cake to be ready to take it to church next Sunday!
I wish you all a GOOD NIGHT and a good day tomorrow. Make the day your own in every way! And let us know how you did that. We might like to do it too. GOOD NIGHT MY FRIENDS!
Good Morning to anyone who shows up! Cooper and I are waiting for daylight to do his first walk of the day! I'll try to be back later! Have a great day, Everyfriend!
Good morning..
Yesterday was a busy one. and a cold one. I did opt out of hanging the laundry out as it ws only 15°. This morning temp is 5°
A day of rest here..and I am taking it! :thumbup:
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Hey Barb, glad to hear you are watching Caspian Reports. He has gotten praises for being one of the most reliable sources for things Geopolitical.
This morning before I got online, I ran across a YouTube clip about Uyghur's who took part in the overthrow of the Syrian government. The clip stated that their ultimate goal is to fight China. Sorry, I didn't catch who did the clip. No telling yet how their presence in Syria will affect the country's (post Assad) relations with China. Uyghur refugee presence has been one of the sticking points that Syria has been dealing with regarding the Chinese commercial inroads.
The weatherman has promised us some crappy weather for the next two days. With temps hovering just about freezing give or take a few degrees, we are to expect a rain/snow mix beginning around noon.
What I didn't get done yesterday, needs doing today. Maybe I can sit with the cats and read a bit this afternoon.
Off and on cloudy and windy today. Showers nearby but not here. Just that damp feel that seeps into the bones. I just mentioned to David that he might try lighting the fireplace logs sometime today.
Barb and MG, I subscribe to a news letter called 1440 News report. They give unbiased reporting of national and international events and deliver it to my mailbox daily. I no longer trust American news agencies to be unbiased or trustworthy.
Most of my Christmas prep is done except for a few Christmas and birthday cards to send. The steaks for our Christmas dinner came yesterday and the meat and cheeses for Christmas eve will be delivered by our wonderful catering company tomorrow. Also, some Shepherds pie and some Butternut Squash soup that I am looking forward to.
For today, I need to put down this tablet and warm some muffins for breakfast/brunch. Take care, All.
I CAME ACROSS THIS BEAUTIFUL POEM AND HOPE YOU ALL WILL LIKE IT, TOO.
Grim was the world and grey last night:
The moon and stars were fled,
The hall was dark without song or light,
The fires were fallen dead.
The wind in the trees was like to the sea,
And over the mountains' teeth
It whistled bitter-cold and free,
As a sword leapt from its sheath.
The lord of snows upreared his head;
His mantle long and pale
Upon the bitter blast was spread
And hung o'er hill and dale.
The world was blind,
the boughs were bent,
All ways and paths were wild:
Then the veil of cloud apart was rent,
And here was born a Child.
The ancient dome of heaven sheer
Was pricked with distant light;
A star came shining white and clear
Alone above the night.
In the dale of dark in that hour of birth
One voice on a sudden sang:
Then all the bells in Heaven and Earth
Together at midnight rang.
Mary sang in this world below:
They heard her song arise
O'er mist and over mountain snow
To the walls of Paradise,
And the tongue of many bells was stirred
in Heaven's towers to ring
When the voice of mortal maid was heard,
That was mother of Heaven's King.
Glad is the world and fair this night
With stars about its head,
And the hall is filled with laughter and light,
And fires are burning red.
The bells of Paradise now ring
With bells of Christendom,
And Gloria, Gloria we will sing
That God on earth is come.
"NOEL" by J.R.R. Tolkien
Quote from: JaneS on December 15, 2024, 06:52:14 AMCooper and I are waiting for daylight to do his first walk of the day!
Soon, next week, the days will start getting longer again. Soon to come thereafter --- no waiting for that walk. But still cold.
I'll have to look into 1440 news - thanks Phyllis
MarsGal the bit on overthrowing China sounds to me like someone trying to get the end of a string and make sense out of the Syrian mess - After seeing the Caspian Report there are so many involved that will have to war it out between themselves because some want Syria to stay a whole nation where as others do not - and from what I understand there are many outside interests that each have their hooks in a certain group - just those who toppled Assad are 3 major groups and so if the news is attempting to make one group's leader 'the' leader at this point I think that is over-reach.
Few like to wait for a hairball to sort itself out and would like to start the sorting - this hairball appears more complicated then good guys and bad guys - Just the religious element is a nightmare with 4 or 5 major religious groups never mind the territorial interests and then each group appears to have support from world class nations like yes, China but equally Russia and Turkey with the US throwing it's 2 cents in and then Iran has lost their land bridge to supply those fighting Israel - Personally I would take any talk of going after China at this point with a grain of salt - They first have to decide upon leadership, a constitution and what part of Syria will stay and if parts of Syria will break off.
So far I'm finding the reporters who live, work, and report from the Middle East and Asia, like India and Pakistan are not making conclusions about the future of Syria or the Rebels intent. Interesting to me was learning just about all the Rebel leaders were with another earlier organization not necessarily seen by the US as our friend. Ok my opinion - no more and no less - we shall see what we shall see ;)
Thanks for that reminder Rammel - the sun will stay with us longer starting next week tra la... The sun was out in force today and yes in the high 70s - Now the big question around here gets to be will we have more winter or not and if not will we have enough rain or not - more than likely if we do have more winter it will be in February - January is seldom cold
Thanks Phyllis ever so much for sharing the Tolkien poem - reminds me to see blessings in my life which is actually calm - where some in the world are struggling I can take time to look at stars and realize the wonderment that is Christmas.
Which you've reminded me I need to order some Butternut Squash Soup the end of this week - All my out of town gifts are either on their way or delivered but I have not yet started to wrap the gifts for Paul and Sally and the boys who will all be in Lubbock including Cooper who will drive down from Denver.
Good morning..
Temp is starting at 31° and it is foggy out there!! Some errands to run in town this morning. Will work around home pea soup is gone so maybe chicken noodle will be next.
Phyllis ,thank you for the poem.
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Good Morning Everyfriend! Lots of interesting texts. I copied the poem and will have it posted in a prominent place and I'll be reading it over and over. Thank you!
I've been up and around the house for a while but not outside yet. We're up 2 degress from Amy at 33 right now. and there's snow on the ground! My road has been plowed already but not my driveway. My neighbor across the street usually does my driveway when he finishes his own but they must not have to go anywhere either because he hasn't started yet.
And I have a load of laundry in the washer that includes my new long underwear and I'm not getting dressed until it is through the dryer and ready to wear. So here I sit in my jammies and robe! I do not expect any company so I guess I'll be ok! And if I do get some company, I'm well covered!
I hope you all have a good day. Keep your feet dry and your heads warm!
Jane, my long underwear will be here on Thursday, if Amazon doesn't go on strike. 🥶 lol.
We are back to cloudy, damp and chilly. But, NOT going anywhere so I am not going to fuss about the weather.
Best I can tell, Barb, is that the Assad regime promised protection to the Ugyhur refugees. It has been a sticking point between Syria and China during their negotiations with china for trade and infrastructure upgrades. Now that protection is in jeopardy, depending on what eventually settles out of the regime collapse. Meanwhile, the US and Turkey still have their fingers in the pie up via the Kurdish conflicts. Syria is certainly going to try to regain/expand its influence, and I am waiting to see how fast Russia reasserts its influence. I was actually surprised to find that Russia pulled out so fast and apparently completely.
Good morning everyone. There is a thin layer of snow on the ground this morning, but the roads are clear. The temp just now is 340 and will be slowly rising with rain overnight. Tomorrow, we are told, will be in the 50s.
Oscar is trying out a special diet of his own now. I bought him some Hills Science prescription K/D Renal Care (early stage) food which is pork, chicken and chicken liver. He dug right in. However, he has a habit of sticking his nose up to food after a few days and then the hunt begins all over again. I have been collecting unused cat food for a while now. Shan has his own special C/D urinary diet. Liver disease doesn't get it's own prescription diet (except for one brand which sells a dry food prescription), probably because there are so many causes. I've seen a number of websites or posts where people are making their own recommend chicken, chicken liver, salmon or sardines. I don't remember if pork was included in the list. No tuna, though because of the mercury poisoning potential.
Best get started on my day. It is a bit later than I realized.
Yes MarsGal, I've heard reporters say that Russia diverted its resources to its fight in the Ukraine - being a wealthy nation that the US would prefer to think it isn't I'm wondering if there is something more - like maybe they had the sense this was going to be a long and protracted process and the only reason they were there was to secure a southern port so why get in the middle of it... some reports are already bringing shade to some of the rebel leaders suggesting they have hidden agendas - well like you it will be interesting to learn more about the Druze who I understand have Christian elements to their religion in addition to Plato - that to me came out of left field - then, I had heard of the Alawites but did not know they were split into 2 groups, traditional Alawites and Murshid Alawites and today just heard of another religious group, Yazidis.
I guess I always thought nations in the middle east meant an Arab population that was Muslim and then back when Bush Jr. was president I became more aware the difference between Sunni and Shea as a basis for war and learned about their differences and now this - here I'm thinking middle east means homogeneous nations and each is anything but.
Like MaryPage challenging herself to learn Calculus looks like my challenge will be learning not only these different religions but the history of them - always something to tickle the curiosity.
Talk about spending a lifetime solving what makes a new contraption - I saw this and my sister sent me the Youtube that I did not watch through till this morning - that was a mistake this is unbelievable how he is creating these objects and he had a specific purpose in mind when he started which was to protect the dunes in the Netherlands - along the way he develops bits of mechanical brain and mechanical muscle - on and on... fascinating stuff... enjoy
Well, today was a busy day all by myself! The snow is still on the ground but the roads are pretty clear and right now, it's raining so I'm thinking there might not be much snow left by tomorrow morning.
And speaking of "right now", I'm so tired I can't think straight! I'm ready for the haystack and that's where I'm heading. I'll have Cooper tomorrow but Frankie's car is getting a new muffler and my Son's wife is driving Frankie to work and then dropping Cooper here! So it will be just a little different tomorrow!
I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy day tomorrow. Make it your own in every way. And don't forget to tell us how you did that. We might want to try it!
Good Morning! I'll be back later when you are all up and about! We're watching for the daylight to take Cooper for a walk!
Good morning..
We had rain all night plus a thunder storm! Certainly made the snow go down.
Today is a busy one getting more baking done and cooking a piece of beef for Jesse and cleaning up my mess in the kitchen.
Better get at it.
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Good morning Jane! Enjoy your walk and watch out for icy patches.
Good morning, Jane. No sun today. Cloudy, but not foggy. It is 39o now, to go up into the 50s. Tomorrow we are expecting heavy rain, or so the weather forecast says.
It looks like I can get some of this cardboard and recyclables out to the bins today. They only put out three regular household sized bins and they have been getting filled up almost immediately the last few weeks. I've got some ready to go and more boxes to cut down to size. Not everybody bothers to cut or flatten their boxes, so the bins can fill up almost immediately. Any stuff left outside the bins gets tossed into the regular trash container by the maintenance people.
Shan could use a good brush, and if still have the dry shampoo for cats I bought a year or so ago, I may corner him in the bathroom and attempt that. I doubt I will be successful other than getting powder all over me and the floor. But, who knows, he might sit still for a few seconds.
Good morning,
Good Morning or is it already afternoon? Cooper and I have had 2 walks and I'm not sure when Frankie is picking him up. Her car is being repaired and my DIL will be taking her to pick it up. I just might have an overnight guest tonight.
I've got a lot done today but most of it doesn't show. A bunch of it was done on the computer and the phone. My head is whirling and I'm ready to close my eyes for a bit. Supper is ready to be cooked and it won't take much time. it's going to be spaghetti and the sauce is in one of my canning jars so all that needs cooking is the past itself. No big problem!
This day just whooshed right past me! I'll be sort of glad when it's time to hit the hay! I wish you all a good rest of this one and a comfy night! Tomorrow, I'm going to my monthly lunch with some of the ladies that I used to work with at PA House. I always enjoy that! Hope to see you later! Keep putting one foot in front of the other and you'll get where you're going!
GOOD NIGHT TO ALL OF YOU WHEREVER YOU ARE! i'M OFF TO THE HAYSTACK! i HOPE YOU ARE ALL HAVING THE BEST OF TIMES!
A bit too early for me, but Goodnight.
Me 2
I'd be wide awake at 2:00 a.m. if I went to bed this early!
Very busy day with son helping with projects here at home and taking me to do errands.
He will take me to a "maintenance" medical appointment tomorrow - and then more errands!
Sleep well, Everyfriend and have pleasant dreams. :sleep:
Where there is a will there is a way - trying to finally get my bedroom the way I like it and after being told chest and desk is too heavy and that I need to wait till one of the grandboys visits next Spring I stewed and stewed and finally a week later figured out that if I put hand-towels under each leg I can more the furniture easily across the wood floor.
Yesterday and today I moved and rearranged and decided what I liked and so today I finished even deciding what and where things would hang on the walls. What a lift - last room to be arranged and put together.
Doing more Christmas this year and I even hung wreathes - still have some wrapping to do and more to hang but feeling more accomplished than I have since moving in...
Now if I can get my furnace sorted out I will feel like George Strait at his Kyle Field concert. Service guy coming on Thursday to figure out why the heat comes on when the furnace is shut off at the thermostat and today it came on when I had the AC set for granted far higher than any December Temp would tell it to come on but the HEAT came on - A ghost from Christmas Pasts??? :D
Good morning..
Gosh it is cold IN here! Woke to find out the furnace was not running,60° in here! Went ot check breakersand the furnace breaker altho on just needed to be flipped off then on and away it went!
Need to fill tarts shells that were rolled yesterday and do some laundry. Also need to slice chicken breasts bread and cook them to be frozen for meals later on.
Patricia, we are to get more snow next week, the rain did take it down some
but we still have 4-5 inches in the backyard. Rain showed up a lot of the landminds that the snow had covered so that is another job!
Jane,have fun with Cooper. I was going to fill and bake the tarts yesterday but a nap put me in bed!!! :))
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Good Morning Everyfriend! And a special good morning to AMY!
I'm going to make thi short because I'm getting in the shower and getting ready to be picked up for a monthly lunch with the ladies I used to work wigh. Also, Cathy is stopping over to check out my phone because it doesnt seem to be sending messages. I guess that's why do one is answering my phone messages! She got curious and called me on the house phone. We did some checking and my phone needs help.
I wish you all a good day! Do whatever pleases you best. If that turns out to be nothing, do it anyway!
Quote from: Amy on December 18, 2024, 07:02:21 AMWent ot check breakersand the furnace breaker altho on just needed to be flipped off then on and away it went!
I would consider that a sign of a problem, or pending problem. Keep your ears open for any different sounds from your heating system / furnace.
Good morning, I'm all prepped and ready for today's structural inspection. I rearranged both bedroom and kitchen and tided up. All this for them to come through and, in less than ten minutes, check the alarms, intercoms, lights and windows and doors, say thank you and out the door again. I don't know why I do this, they're not worried about my housekeeping they are about something needing to be repaired, but I do this each time.
Amy, we had a large snow dump yesterday and Monday night, however, the snow graders and dump trucks were out all night clearing the way. One good thing about living on the edge of the business district, they keep up the street maintenance. So far, no freezing rain and no more snow until the middle of next week.
I had a breaker or two that would snap off, but if you looked at it you would think it was still on. It just barely moved, but off it was.
Good noon day every one. I got a bunch of little things done this morning, but my main occupation was to find something to de-clog my bathroom sink which clogged overnight. I had already ordered a mini plunger and a pack of snakes. The snakes I brought from the house don't work. They have claw ends and wouldn't go down. Meanwhile, I ordered some drain liquid, (Green something or other) not Draino or Liquid Plumber. Those never worked for me. And to top it off I ordered baking soda, which is the only ingredient for a home-made drain cleaner.
Oscar appears to like his new cat food. Fingers crossed. He has been eating it all so far.
A neighbor across the parking lot from me got a new pup last weekend. Now I have two doggy friends and the kitty a few doors up who is something of an escape artist and who visits my patio now and again.
The clouds have rolled in, but I am still waiting for this rain we were first supposed to get overnight, then 11am, the now it is supposed to be raining, so the local weather report says. Once upon a time we had a remarkably accurate weather service (IMO) when in 1962 AccuWeather came along. It was founded by Joel Myers who was a graduate student at Penn State University in 1962. I remember seeing the weather forecasts that were broadcast from a studio at Penn State back then. Now weather reporting seems to have slid off the mark again.
Keep in mind, BREAKERS trip for a reason. Don't ignore it.
MarsGal do you use the baking soda as is - I use it all the time but adding white vinegar so it bubbles up a storm as it goes down the drain - how do you use it?
We're having the craziest weather - cold this morning so I almost turned on the heat and then early afternoon it was so hot had to turn on the AC - by 5: it turned really cold and did turn on the heat then about 8: warmed up again but not enough to have to turn on the AC however, did turn on the whole house fan system -
We had cold morning followed by bright sun, then foggy and cold rain back to sun and then night fell - it is as if we had a half year of weather all in one day - the weather usually urges me to make meal choices -
Well today my system did not know if it wanted a salad or soup or baked potato with chicken or simply apple sauce and crackers - ended up settling on spiced peaches and a half of cheese sandwich loaded with lettuce and mayo -
Made some hot elderberry tea to sip while watching the Dallas Preston Heights Church Christmas Concert followed by the Henry Mancini Concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Fell asleep watching and here it is the middle of the night and wide awake - only now cooling off so timely I can turn off the whole house fan.
How I'll manage tomorrow - have the furnace/AC guy coming - well my son will be here so that helps.
Barb, I haven't tried it yet, but the recipe I found uses baking soda, salt, vinegar, and dish liquid. My grocery order comes in later this morning, so you know what is on my agenda for the afternoon. I noticed a distinct mold smell from the toilet and bathroom sink drain late this summer, so I will be ready next spring/summer for that. I hear the vinegar is good for getting rid of the mole, or at least the smell. I never had this problem, oddly enough, with the old house. Water issues tend to follow me wherever I go, so I should not have been surprised at this latest petty annoyance.
I now have a secondary investigation underway. Of a sudden I started smelling stinky/musty in the hallway by the furnace vent and door to this room. Oscar just started on a new prescription cat food and even though I can't smell much at the cat box, I am thinking that is what I am smelling. So, also on order are some room pet deodorants, and a box of cat litter with baking soda as an ingredient (not to mention any baking soda left from my bathroom adventure can be mixed in with the litter). I sure hope that this solves the problem. Oscar seems to like this cat food a lot. He eats all that is set out for him and has yet to start sticking his nose up at it like all the others after a few meals. What surprise me is that the cat litter I have been using isn't handling it well. I've used this brand a long time and it has always been super good at banishing smells right away.
I've never tried elderberry tea, but I have had elderberry wine. My former mother-in-law used to make it. :yum: My big winter drink was the peppermint that I grew and dried. The tea was particularly great for after being outside on a freezing/snowy day. It warmed my up and unstuffed my nose which would plug up immediately after coming in from the cold.
Good morning..
Light snow overnight, not enough for a dance. :thumbup:
Yesterday was busy 4 doz more tarts done and breaded chickem (schnitzel) cooked vacuum sealed and frozen plus a load of laundry.
Not sure what today will be other than tidy up and get the gifts ready .
Rick, thank you, I did call our furnace man and he is going to stop in when out this way.
MG, this breaker didn't move either looked ok untill you flipped it back and forth then the furnace ran.
Patricia, we have enough snow here and I don't mind if we don't get anymore!
Jane, how did your luncheon go?
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
It turned colder overnight and we had a little rain so it feels damp and chilly in the house. Amazon came through with my order for Cuddleduds yesterday so I'll run them through the washer today and make good use of them pretty soon, I think.
I need to sort out a birthday card for my younger son who was
born on December 24th and get that sent off to Virginia. I'll probably find a Blue Mountain e-card and then call him on his birthday. Also, I need to order groceries to be delivered. I try to keep a good supply of soup on hand so I think I'll order some potato soup and some more butternut squash. Not a very exciting day but productive.
Take care, All.
Well, Good Morning to Everyone who has bee around since I was in last. I had company overnight. Cooper was here and he was all cuddled up to me in bed overnight. Frankie wasn't feeling so good yesterday when she dropped him off and before she left work, she texted to ask it it would be ok to leave him here overnight! That's always fine with me. I sleep better with company in my bed. I sure do miss my doggies!
AMY, My lunch with former working friends was great. I think it took us a good 2 and a half hours. we all talked a blue streak. And it was hard to split up!
I guess I better get started on household chores. I haven't even made the bed yet. And I expect that Cathy will be dropping by one of these hours. I try to look organized when she drops by so she doesn't worry so much about me. I love having her nearby and i'm happy to have her play accountant for me. It's a job I never did like. And it saves me lots of deep thinking. I can spend extra time in the kitchen and playing with Cooper!
I wish you all a great day, better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow. Do whatever pleases you best! And pop back in her and share it with us! I love reading EVERYTHING you write!
Good mid-morning everyone! Today is busy as I'm once again, being the standby package receiver for a couple of folks here. One from Amazon and one from Sephora.
While I used to be a regular, I don't know about Sephora. I ordered something on November 30th, and it was supposed to be here between the 5th and 11th of December. I've tracked the shipment, and it only reached Seattle this morning. Amazon deliveries seem to be having issues with the post office as well. I've put a moratorium on orders until it's straightened out. Since my neighbor orders regularly, I can watch her progress.
We've had three days of heavy snow, minus the bouts of freezing rain. Today, it dropped to minus 18 however, we're due to warm up again tomorrow and drop back down again on the 26th.
Nothing going on the past few days except for meet and greets and daily tidies. Yesterday went well, the usual five-minute in and outs with the structural inspection. I also finished the last eight apples by eating two a day, dipped in peanut butter one time, and drizzled with maple syrup or honey another. I may never eat another apple, leaving the ones in the freezer for another far off day.
Edit; one Amazon package has arrived, and we had children caroling in the halls while slipping packages of gel Christmas clings under each door. I'm not sure whose idea that was, believing seniors would love clings. I suspect the majority of them will be re gifted.
Yes, Rammel, I'm sure something spiked the things. Because I didn't trust the wiring in the house or the grounding, I had the electrician put in a whole house surge protector five or six years ago. As I recall, one of the breakers might have gotten replaced too.
Sink is unclogged.
Christmas gathering for Friday is cancelled due to crappy weather forecast, but Christmas Day reservations at Red Lobster are made. I think that will be just Sue, Dodie, and me.
Think I will go fall asleep on some reading before dinner.
Had the "breaker" problem a week or so ago. Always the same one. $304 to replace, I'm sure most was service call. It is the serious breaker: Kitchen/Laundry room, knocked off my microwave, toaster, coffee maker, freezer in garage. Thank goodness my guys managed to come out same day. Hope everyone is all ready for Christmas, keeping in good health. I am going to my daughter's and intend to spend about 10 days. We will be TV watching, streaming, football, eating and generally having fun. Wish that for all of you!
Good Morning Everyfriend! This will have to be a quickie because Cooper will soo be on the way here and I'm trying to finish my breakfast before he gets here and wants his breakfast.
I didn't ge to stop by last night. I fell asleep on the sofa in front of the TV and the only energy I had left when I woke up was to walk down the hall and brush my teeth and crawl into bed.
I hope you all do great today. I'll be spending Christmas with my family. Christmas Eve with my son and family and Christmas Day at my daughter's house. My Maryland daughter and her husband will be here but I forget when they will be arriving! It's so nice when families can get together for the holidays! Once again, I hope you all have a great day. Do whatever makes your day!
For all those traveling for the holiday, best wishes, safe travels and have a wonderful family visit.
The weather local forecast for today has expanded the wintery mix from just two hours to around 7:30am to about 6pm. Since I am not going out today as originally planned, I am probably cook up a ham steak, green bean casserole and a nice sized sweet potato.
So far, I have no plans for the next week except that Monday, the dentist is going to make another attempt to put in the crown, and meeting my sister and her friend at Red Lobster for Christmas Day dinner.
Good morning..
Snow is to start later this morning, with any luck it will take a wrong turn and go elsewhere.
Yesterday all the gifts were signed, sealed and we await delivery when the kids get here. Bread has been torn apart for dressing and frozen ready for Mr T.
Today is another day of catch up on jobs that have been set aside.
Patricia, although our postal strike is over there is such a backlog of mail that I am waiting till after Christmas to mail anything.
Jane,enjoy your day with Cooper. I am sure he would "help" you with your breakfast . :thumbup:
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Good morning, another busy day here as there is still one more package to be delivered that was supposed to have been yesterday.
I have one package of my own that was to have been delivered in the week earlier and was delayed. I've resolved to stop ordering by mail as under the current post master, the service has been less than stellar.
Amy, no strike here, but mail has been erratic lately. It's probably best to wait after the rush is over.
There is laundry to do and plants to be watered, and probably several other chores that'll pop up as I go. Meet and greets went well, morning routine done and coffee brewing, so I'd better get to it.
Cooper had a lazy day! He took two walks with me and we saw the neighborhood, including the kids getting on the school bus this morning! My sweet neighbors down the street came by and gave me a beautiful Poinsettia! I have it in a very prominent place and it sure is gorgeous!. She is pretty much housebound and it's her two grandchildren who come running out and walk to the corner with me. They also make a special trip over here in their Halloween costumes. I've bee dropping off lollypops for them and PB cups for their grands every halloween and on Christmas, too. Now I have a flower!
I made up a casserole today....chopped shrimp, cauliflower, baked beans, Cream soup, tomato sauce and cheese on top Oh yes and some corn in the mixture. It tasted terrific. I sure hope I can remember what I did!
I'm heading off to the haystack when I finish up around here. Frankie has the weekend off so I won't see Cooper until Monday morning. Have lots of time to get stuff done. Grandaughter Ali in Oklahoma has taken up making some of my Christmas Candy. We spent the day texting questions and answers and she sent me pictures. Everything looks good enough to eat!! So that is passed on!
I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a great day tomorrow. Stop by and share with us what you do. We're always nosy! Good Night to you all!
Forgot about the hamburger in the casserole. Good night again!
That all sounds yummy. Don't forget what's in it, and how you put it together. I always liked casseroles - stick to your ribs stuff.
Thanks, Rick! You reminded me that I need to write this one down before I forget it. Casseroles are my best meals since I had the surgery on my jaw and when I go through the freezer and take out what needs to be used up, casseroles come to mind. Have a great day!
Good morning..
Tad chilly with the temp sitting a 5° at the moment. Another day of getting things ready to Mon. plus putting supper in the crockpot to have tonight. Sweet and sour chicken works for me along with all the veggies to go along with it.
Jane, I now make a cassarol up and bake it in smaller tinfoil containers and freeze them. We don't eat like we used to and this gives us a meal for the moment and 2-3 later on.
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Rammel, have you ever seen broadsword fencing? I mean, other than in the movies? It is not common, but there are a few broadsword fencing organizations in the US. We didn't have any in our group, but we did have a very few that liked to fight with foil and dagger. I don't think Olympic fencing has any competitions for either, but then I haven't watched the Summer Olympics for years except for trying to see, unsuccessfully, the equestrian events in France this last time.
MarsGal As I understand the Olympics only does Epee fencing - which is a heavier sword however, I have heard of broadsword fencing in Scotland but I don't think it is included as an Olympic event.
MG, I sent you a message.
Quote from: MarsGal on December 21, 2024, 07:28:25 AMRammel, have you ever seen broadsword fencing?
Can't say I have - other than as you say "in movies". Many many moons ago my brother got into fencing for a while. I don't know what type it was called but looked like I saw in the Olympics. Flexible foil.
Rammel, I forgot it was your brother and not you that fenced.
Stopping by to say.....Good Night, Everyfriend! This was a pretty good day. I was getting things done when Cathy stopped by. Among other things she mentioned that she was going up to the new Aldi's our area. She and I went up there when they opened (about a year and a half ago) and the parking lot was so crowded tha she decided to try it out another day. I never got back there until today. I picked up a few items...I think maybe 6 and made up my mind that I need to go back there one day!
Granddaughter Ali in Oklahoma made some of the candy that I didn't make this year. Her family loves it and so does she so we spent some time texting messages on how you do it and she sent me pictures of her progress. One more thing passed on to a younger generation!
I'll be taking the fruit cake in to church tomorrow morning. We made an announcement last week so it's expected! And that recipe is being passed along! Maybe they won't miss me when I'm gone but maybe they'll remember me!
I'm off to the haystack when I finish here. I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow. Make the day your own in every way. And PLEASE...tell us how you did that. We might like to try your way!
I am just sick‼️‼️ I guess I will never learn my lesson as I managed to write a newsy post and got sidetracked and poof it is gone😩😢😭
I wished you all a Merry Christmas then went to see when Hanukkah is so I could wish Bubble a greeting as well....
I will attempt to rewrite it later.
I miss you all and enjoyed catching up with all your news ‼️
Good morning..
Another chilly morning starting at -9, on the plus side no new snow to deal with. :thumbup:
Picking up odds and ends this morning at the grocery store then home to finish off baking. Since soup is gone I think a bean and ham soup can be cooking while I am busy at other things.
Jane, everyone will enjoy your delicious Christmas cakes!
Jenny, so good to see you! Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.
Best get this day started, it zips by so fast!
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Good Morning Everyfriend! We're cold here...11 degrees....not as cold as it is at AMY'S but then, we're not quite as far North as she is.
I'm off to church this morning. Cathy will deliver me there and then I'll bum a ride home. I usually have 5 or so offers or rides home. Nice!!
I guess I better get the bedroom put back together and then hit the shower so I'm ready when Cathy gets here. I hope you all have a great day. Don't forget to share it with us. We miss you when you stay away!
Looks like we're the warm spot, starting at 12°. The sun is bright, but not enough to melt yesterday's snow yet.
Goodness I don't think I have ever experienced a minus anything temp much less a -9... Beyond my imagination but it sounds like you have houses insulated for that kind of cold and clothes that are constructed to keep you warm - stay safe Amy...
Jane had to look Lewisburg up on the map - appears you are north of Harrisburg - not an area of the country I have ever visited - the photos shown on the Google map picture a lovely town with narrow side streets and mostly 2 story wood houses many with front porches - I'm wondering if Lewisburg is located in the mountains.
Rammel aren't you living in Cincinnati? If not would you share - I enjoy taking a mini tech vacation using the Google maps and going up and down the streets of cities and towns to have a look - I was on the hunt for local bakeries for awhile and it was fun going to towns in of all places Russia, Poland, Latvia and Mexico all known for having village specific Bakery goods. Saw monuments that gave me a glimpse of history from that nation's perspective - fun way to satisfy curiosity but also to learn how y'all live - fun, fun, fun.
Good morning, a late start today as I had some necessary phone calls including much too long time wasted on holds, plus meet and greets and general household chores.
Farrah has become quite demanding since she knows I have treats again, and now she's decided she only likes salmon for a wet food. She's not happy because while I've changed the amount from a morning tablespoon to a teaspoon of wet food. I am still cycling through all the wet food. She always has dry food and fresh daily water.
This morning I found another bag of apples outside my door. I took it back to the giver and told her, I meant it when I said no more. If she continues, I will no longer be available to accept her packages.
Meet and greets had a number of people not feeling well. A couple of colds and general disenchantment with the temperatures cold one day and warm the next with snow or ice and repeat.
Last night, between ten and midnight, both the University and the city had their solstice fireworks display. The arctic solstice is a big deal here, celebrating the return of more light until the summer solstice's almost 24/7 daylight and those festivities. Then after that, around three AM, someone here set off the fire alarm, necessitating a firetruck coming with the keys to turn it off and go to the man's apartment to see if he was okay.
The alarms here are very sensitive, which is noted both in our leases and when shown the apartment. And the fact that, in the vestibule, is a large digital panel with lights showing where the alarm originated for the fire/police. It's also the first place disgruntled, sleep-deprived folks look when herded out of their warm beds and down to that foyer.
Barb, you wouldn't like it here as I live in a valley surrounded by foothills and four mountain ranges. We have at times had lows of minus seventies to highs of over one hundred. Of course, since climate change, we rarely go that low or that high. This city is also the hub for the Interior, and for both oil/gas drilling and gold mining. It was founded in 1901 as a gold rush town and is now a hub for oil, military, and tourism.
I spent two years in San Antonio, most of that time pregnant, but enjoyed my time there. My husband at the time was in Vietnam.
Wow that would be a lot of temperature change to adapt to - and as long as I have the choice you are so right I would not enjoy living where you have made your home - how did you get to the area in the first place - were y'all stationed nearby and just stayed? Does not sound like this was your childhood home or am I wrong - where in Alaska are you located, what nearby city - I'd love to make a Google map visit.
With two husbands, various military bases and organizations, I have been in 46 states, Mexico and western Canada, after the Vietnam War, I only wanted to return home to Fairbanks.
I have photos, but evidently the formatting has changed, and I am unable to post them.
Wow Patricia impressive...
Quote from: BarbStAubrey on December 22, 2024, 02:54:06 PMRammel aren't you living in Cincinnati
That's not me. I live a few hoots and hollers East of Jane --- Just North of NYC in Yonkers. Right on the East side of the Hudson River. Our weather here seems to follow close to what Jane gets. Were running pretty much at or below freezing for a while.
Hello, You All! This has been "one of THOSE days! I came home from church and found a BIG box on the porch. My ride friend helped me move it inside and then she left. It had daughter Cindy's name on it and I texted her to ask about it. She told me I should open it but I held off a bit because it was sort of heavy. She said it was my Christmas present fro her and my son who lives here. I finally got curious and I started to work on it. I had it out of the box and it turns out it's a replacement wicker settee for my front porch. It's to replace the one out there that's falling apart.Cathy came over in tme to move the box to the shed until we have a chance to put it together and we know we have all the parts so we don't have to think about sending it back. I love the brown color of the wicker and the working picture looks pretty neat!
Now I'm heading for the haystack. Cooper will be here tomorrow a bit before 7 and I'm going to welcome the company! I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy day tomorrow. Make the day yours in every way. And don't forget to let us know how you did that. We might want to try it out!
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Good morning..
Temp is wrming up 8° at the moment with a threat of 5 inches of snow tomorrow..at least it is not a foot of snow!
Delivering goodies today then home to make cheesecakes and clean house.
Barb , it has been colder -30 and I am not fond of that. Thankfully it is has been a whole since we have had those temps.
Jane, what a wonderful gift for you!!
Better put an egg in my boot and beat it.
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
:hb3: :hb2: Happy Birthday Callie :hb2: :hb3:
GOOD MORNING and
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES 🦋 CALLIE 🦋
Good morning, and happy birthday, Callie! I hope it's one of your best, along with the following year! 🎂🍨🍬
I left those photos, re Bubble, for Barb as she had questions about my hometown.
Amy, we're at 13 presently, but due to drop below soon. This month has been two or three days above, then two or three days below. January and February have been notorious for frigid weather, but we'll see.
Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas.. :snowball: :snowman:
I will have a dance with Mr SB in the morning, he is already gassed up and ready to go.
Deliveries made, cheescake made, laundry done and me too! Putting my feet up for a bit..
Where is Miss Jane???
Thanks to each of you for the bday wishes.
Family celebration and Christmas are both "on hold". Ellen flew home on Friday and was diagnosed positive for flu on Saturday.
She is better and, if nobody else feels sick,we'll celebrate Christmas with brunch at #1 son's and bday dinner on Thursday at other son's.
I'm spending "my" day in the recliner reading and playing Solitare on my Tablet.
Happy Birthday :smitten: - hope you have a great day Callie
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CALLIE.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CALLIE! I SURE HOPE IT WAS YOUR BEST ONE YET!
And hello to Everyfriend! I was busy today and didn't make it in here! I hope you all had a great day. I got a lot of stuff done. And tomorrow is going to be a busy day, too. Grandson Kyle and his wife, Tori will be at daughter, Cathy's and I've been invited to join them for a late Brunch. They are leaving around 1 to return to the Philadelphia area to spend Christmas Eve with Tori's family.
I don't know if I'll make it in here tomorrow. We shall see. If I don't, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy Hannukah. Bubble says this is the first time in many years that they are on the same day!
I'm off to hit the haystack now because I have to be up and attem in the Morning! Make your day great!
Can hardly believe only 2 days till Christmas with tomorrow Christmas Eve - moving along getting ready and then all of a sudden it is here... Paul and Sally came by and we had our small Christmas this evening - tomorrow they will be on the road for the nearly 9 hour drive to Lubbock to be with their boys - wishing y'all the blessings of Christmas - be well as we bring forth another Christmas.
Goodnight anyone. Cold night here.
Good morning..
Good thing is the snow has stopped.........bad thing is it did leave 4-5" that has to be dealt/danced with.
Then last minute things to prepare and that is it till Christmas.
Jane, enjoy your time with Kyle ,Tori and family.
Those travelling to family, safe trip on the highways.
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Good Morning Everyfriend and Happy Christmas Eve. Also, Happy Hannukah Eve!
They are picking me up later this morning and I need to get myself organized. Lots to remember today and I must admit that my memory lets me down sometimes. I've had my breakfast and it's time to put the bedroom back together and hit the shower. Then I must decide what I need to take with me for the rest of the day with family and a 4 o'clock church service.
I have to hit the shower because I'm getting a face time call from my daughter in Oklahoma and it's going to include the whole family,,,kids included! I'm looking forward to that. If I can't see them, talking is next best!
I wish you all one of the best days of your life both today and tomorrow (just in case I don't make it back in. And Christy and her hubby will be arriving the day after Christmas. So more fun and busies!
25ish and snowing here. Should be stopping soon, but enough to make driving a bit of a hazard. Hope everyone slows down, but City drivers often don't know about that.
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all my S&F friends!
Snow has been cleared away....for now. Prep work done for tomorrow. Snow did try to start up again but thankfully decided not to. We have to go over to SIL in the morning then home to deal with Tom T Turkey.
Happy and merry Christmas Eve and Christmas wishes! And for a loving and peaceful new year!
Patricia, quit sending the snow.......shake those clouds out...then send them on. :thumbup:
Moi?
Tornado watch here this afternoon - sky looks ominous - dark and brooding - off the phone with Paul and Sally and they have another 2 hours to go - looks like they will come in less than the 9 hours but for sure more than 8 - they sighted lots of DPS and so feel good the roads are being kept safe. Just waiting for the late night TV when Christmas is featured on most channels. Not really hungry think I will heat up some soup and have a few crackers with chive cheese... have a good evening...
Merry Christmas!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
HAPPY HANNUKAH!!!!
Happy Hanukah morning - Merry Christmas morning
Whew - thank goodness I do not have much cleaning up but we had some storm last night - briefly lost power and was proud of myself - the wifi was knocked out and I handled it and then recharged and got everything working without calling AT&T - thank goodness I had my cell charged so I was not completely shut off... the Tornado did touch down further south in south east Houston - not fun for the few houses destroyed and on Christmas - nearby businesses still have their automatic emergency lights on and probably they will stay on till they open tomorrow and then I notice some houses on the street with no lights and so my guess is those of us with electricity are using generators. A few branches down but nothing major and if anything major happened at Paul's house he has great neighbors and they would have called him - but that was sure some show of rain and lightening for hours last night.
Good morning.
Another chilly day with a temp of 19°. Nothing poressing today other than pick up meds. Then pick apart the turkey to vacuum seal.
I just might find time to start a new quilt!
Barb, can't imagine living in an area visited by tornados. We have had a few here but not many thankfully.
Better get on with the day.
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Good morning, another cloudy day here, but I've got lots to do inside. Barb, I agree with Amy, I want no part of any tornados.
I hope everyone had a nice Christmas and hopefully looking forward to a happy new year!
Meet and greets went well this morning and everyone enjoyed their Christmas. Farrah's fed and coffee's perking, I've got plant care, and other morning chores yet to do and perhaps some laundry. So, I'd better get to it.
Good Morning Everyfriend! I'm up and (sort of) attem! No Cooper today but there are still two doggies in my house. They just came running down the hall and then saw me and I went and let them out in the yard. And then back in and in the process, I discovered that one of my guests decided to open the sofa bed and sleep there last night. So now I'm just waiting for them to wake up. I think my SIL is going home today and that means only one doggie after he leaves and she's itsy bitsy.
I hope you all have a great day. Make it your own in every way! And don't forget to share it with us. We miss you when you don't stop by! And I miss you when I don't manage to stop by!
Good morning.
We had a light dusting of snow overnight..temp is 21° at the moment.
Finishing up on what didn't get done yesterday and make contact for a quilt delivery for tomorrow if possible.
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Miss Jane, hope you post today or your phone will ring..!
ok, see you did post.. enjoy your family. :thumbup:
Good morning everyone. I hope everyone had a nice Christmas. The meal at Red Lobster was good, as usual, but the increased prices (again) and the reduced choice of sides with the meal kind of dampened my spirits ever so slightly. Nevertheless, the portions where huge, so I brought half of it home. The remaining salmon is going into a sandwich for lunch.
I am staying home New Years. I had thought to do a pork roast with sauerkraut and potatoes, but changed my mind. The available pork at the market was way pricey except for a 4lb. boneless center cut roast. At $2.99lb vs. around $5.50lb for everything else, I got a little suspicious of the quality. Four pounds is a little more than I wanted to contend with, not to mention I would have gotten a free 32oz. bag of sauerkraut and a five pound bag of red potatoes with it. I already had bought a five pound bag of russet potatoes last week, there is a big jar of sauerkraut on my shelf and my freezer is full. Instead, what I have coming with my groceries in an hour or so are corned beef slices from the deli, Swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing, and rye bread. Fries are in the freezer. I have not had a Reuben in years.
Oscar is eating every bit of the Royal Canin K/D prescription cat food I got for him. It is labeled "Early Stages" and is not one I can get at the usual places. My vet signed on with a supplier of pet pharmaceutical, vet, and kennel supplies that sells and ships directly to pet owners with prescriptions. I could be imagining it, but I think Oscar is gaining a little weight back. I want to get him up to 12lb. He was down to 10lb when the vet weighed him last and has started feeling a bit bony when I pet him.
Good morning, seven degrees here with more light snow. I've picked up a stiff neck yesterday and today, but a friend brought me over some topical gel which seems to help. I have a feeling, it's a case of hard pillow and sleeping on my side.
Meet and greets went well, Farrah's had some of her salmon, (her newest favorite); and is laying next to me on her back with all four feet in the air.
I normally don't eat ham as it's too salty but ended up with one for Christmas. My group normally gives food for Christmas because we have everything else, and lucky me got a bone in ham with absolutely no freezer space available. I was going to cook it but after talking with a friend, it's packed and sitting on my balcony.
MG, Farrah also weighs ten pounds, and it was only a few years back, we were discussing a diet as she was 15 pounds. We went a year on feline dietary food that made both of us unhappy and at the end of that year, her weight hadn't budged. Three years later and she's two pounds under the average feline weight. She goes in next month for an exam and immunizations, and I intend to discuss it at that time. I normally weigh her by first standing on the scale alone and then back on holding her.
When I talked to my sister, she was back rehabbing and refurbishing her house. Before her coast-to-coast trip last fall, she had torn out several large stones in her yard and set it up for a larger garden in the spring. This winter, she is buying new furniture and doing a gallery wall.
She's a decade younger than me, but even so, I was never that active at her age. This is the same one who at sixteen purchased one of those red Chevy love pickups and totally upholstered the inside in red gingham over batting. I admit to being envious of her vision and enthusiasm.
Amy, today, I need to get done what hasn't been done for the last two days. I need to water my plants, and do some laundry.
Jane, enjoy your family visits. Both you, Amy and MG, are lucky to have family close. Mine is 4000 miles away but we talk and often email.
I talked to my cousin on email recently after I discovered he had taken the same Ancestry DNA test I had some years back. They recently sent me an advert trying to get me to rejoin and sent the two family members info onsite who my DNA most resembled. One was my maternal cousin and the other my sister's son. It was amazing to see the close similarities, only a point or two off, practically identical. My maternal side all seemed to favor Ancestry and my paternal side favored 23&Me.
I discovered, after growing up in a proudly Irish clan, that I was only 11% Irish and the rest from the Netherlands and Belgium. My father's side was Germany, Wales and Scotland. In other words, northern European. I'm glad in a way that my mother never lived to know she wasn't wholly Irish. It was such a large part of her identity.
Good morning..
Starting temp is 28° with a 36% chance of rain this afternoon.
Most of what needed to be done was done yesterday .Just need to pick the turkey bones and make soup to can.
We have family coming tomorrow for a visit so last minute tidy up.
Patrica, do you think your sister could share her energy? Mine seems to wane faster than I want it to.
Better get at the day.
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Good morning, we're set to drop down the thermometer this evening with some light snow today at eight degrees. Farrah's been fed and I'm on my first cup of coffee. Meet and greets went well with those finishing up colds staying wrapped in hot drinks and warm blankets.
I did get the plants watered, but three out of the six are becoming heavy for me to lift them back on the shelves after. They're large and in ten by ten pots from last year and already need re-potting. If Farrah wasn't so keen on fresh greens, I'd have them set lower in my office.
Amy, I wish I had my sister's energy too. She's creative and before retirement owned a craft shop for a number of years. She also bred and showed dalmatians for a few years before that.
I find it hard to do more than a few items on my daily list and it often turns into a weekly one.
Maybe an indoor plant watering hose will help, Patricia? A lot of them hook up to the faucet. Not handy if your plants aren't close to a faucet. But, I saw some that come with a container to hold the water. Almost all of the ones that Google found came from Amazon, though I can't believe that other garden supply stores don't have some. What is nice is that you don't have to move your plants. Even so, some of those containers, full, may weigh some. The one I looked at holds a half (about 4lb.) gallon. A wheeled base for potted plants would work just fine.
Time to say "Good Night Everyfriend"! Today was a pretty easy day except for one thing....Christy went back home to Maryland! Things are now back to usual around here. Frankie texted from work to ask if Cooper could stay overnight. So tonight I have a bedfellow!
When I finish here, I'll be off to turn all the lights off, unplug the Christmas tree and hit the hay! I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy day tomorrow. Make the day your own in every way and let us know how you did that! Maybe we'll try your way!
GOOD NIGHT!!
Oh Patricia I am so glad you shared how of late your daily list becomes more like a weekly list - I thought it was me and reviewing my vitamin intake and scolding myself for not walking at least the length of the driveway or my erratic sleep hours that I was getting tired so quickly and not accomplishing in a day what I could even last winter - whew it is just aging - Mom did not live past 74 and where my grandmother did live to be 99 she lived with my aunt and cousin in another state so I did not see that much of her in her elder years. Now my other aunt who lived to be over 100 visited me with my cousin, her daughter when she was 92 as bright and perky as could be and so I was using her as my example and for sure I am not matching her bright and perky physical ability and so I was sure I was doing something wrong but with you sharing your good intentions take longer I am breathing again... it is just aging and we all age differently - for sure I'm not aging as my Aunt, my father's sister.
Trying to decide if I pack up Christmas tomorrow - I usually left things till January 6 but our weather with all the storms and tornadoes is defiantly a Spring phenomenon that happens every year, granted usually the end of January and the Almanac did say we were not going to have much of a winter I'm feeling more like I should pack up and get on with the next set of seasonal activities.
Are any of you packing up this weekend or are you enjoying the cozy Christmas feel you've created a bit longer?
Good morning
More rain today, making the snow deflate. Not as foggy as yesterday but that can change ,temp is 36° at the moment.
Company has postponed their arrival until tomorrow with hopes for better weather.
Jane, hope Cooper shared some bed with you.
MG ,do you know of any cat food to give a cat that is losing weight? Callie (next door cat) has been losing weight yet she still eats.
Rick, Oak Island is on tonight but I don't stay up to watch it. I tape it then watch tomorrow and fast forward through all the commercials. Seems lately there is more commercials than program.
Better stat the day.
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Quote from: Amy on December 29, 2024, 06:52:43 AMRick, Oak Island is on tonight but I don't stay up to watch it. I tape it then watch tomorrow and fast forward through all the commercials. Seems lately there is more commercials than program.
It's shown here on Tuesday night, @9:00. Wasn't on last week because of Holiday scheduling. Will see about this week. Seems everything is loaded with commercials. I've counted ten short ones at one time. I asked my son if he remembers what the first or second one was and he has no idea. I think they are just a waste of time, and money on the advertiser's part.
Rick, some are so annoying that we change to another channel then back when we think the ad is over. Some make you want to not buy their product!
I very much agree.
Barb, I agree about slowing down before you're ready! I used to multi-task way better than I do now. Don't have as much energy, either. That happened with Christmas. I've always had family over for Christmas "supper" because one son's in-laws celebrated on Christmas Eve and the other one on Christmas morning.
This year, I just didn't have the energy to set up for that many people and so no one was here and I just put out very few decorations that I could manage to do myself. I'm putting away one room at a time - "leisurely" (not slowly LOL)
I've read about your storms. Family of friends live in the Houston area but I don't know if they had any damage. My friend in the Florida panhandle reported they had a tornado in the wee hours last night and she was in her closet from 3:00 a.m. until 4:30 a.m. She didn't report if her area had any damage.
Amy and Rick, I totally agree with the number of commercials! Only good thing is that they give me time to do something I need to do in the break.
Yes commercials have gotten a bit much - I've tuned them out - a couple of jingly like songs I remember but have no clue what they were or are selling - like you Amy gives me time to get something done...
Tornado hit just north of me in Conroe about 10 miles from me as the crow flies - feel lucky that it did not come across and affect me - This is when being elderly is the pits - would love to help but no way any longer - No life lost and from what I'm hearing a resale lot for vehicles took a big hit however, so did a couple of homes. Of course huge electric outage - Half those without power were back on within hours - makes my concern if I should pack up Christmas Decorations a blip in the scheme of things...
Well, I've read all your entries. With regard to the tornadoes...My newest great-grandson lives in Houston and as soon as I saw the news, I called my daughter to see if they were near it. She said they weren't and I followed with two prayers...one of thanks for my family's safety and one for those involved.
I wish that I were a bit younger and a bit more able also. Doing anything wears me out. When Cooper and I go for a walk, we get back and remove all the outer wear and hang it up, give Cooper his treats, and collapse! I uses to just keep going and that's over! But I'm thankful for each day that I get through and for each job that I finish!
Tomorrow, Frankie doesn't have to be at work until 7 and that's late for her. I prefer that one to the early one. We don't have to wait as long for daylight to appear. But I will definitely welcome SPRING! I won't have to wear as many clothes just to stay warm!
Right now, I'm only staying up until I catch up on my eye drops. For some reason, I got behind on them and I still have two more to go. I have to wait a half hour between them. But when those last one go in, I'll be hitting the haystack! I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a great day tomorrow. Make it your own in every way! And don't forget to share it with us. We might like to try your way for a change!
Re commercials: I'm bad about missing the first few minutes of a show I want to watch. So numerous commercials give me time to reverse and watch what I've missed.
Jane, I have to wait between 2 eye drops at bedtime. I try to use the first one before I go in to brush my teeth, wash my face, etc. I can't imagine waiting half an hour between several. Do you normally start right after dinner?
Just placed a grocery order to be delivered tomorrow afternoon. Was going to wait until later in the week, but weather forecast sounds cold and possibly snowy... starting tomorrow night. :(
Sleep well, Everyfriend and have pleasant dreams.
Me too - just placed my grocery delivery order for tomorrow - I was not as concerned about weather as much as my order getting short shift among the New Year's orders for either New Year's Eve or probably the games all day into the night on Wednesday.
Clear sunny and warm tomorrow in the high 70s and then it drops back into the 60s Tuesday and Wednesday.
Didn't take down Christmas today but for sure tomorrow most of it gets packed away
Haven't cried watching either a movie or TV in years and years but the tears spilled and I was a wreck watching both episodes of All Creatures Great and Small - the first when James leaves for war and the second when Mrs. Hall decides to stay and not marry Gerald - both episodes are very well acted and pulled the heart strings... Looking forward to mid January when a new season starts.
Good morning
Misty rain out there according to the weather dog..temp is 42°. Snow has gone down a lot! Police are warning folks to stay off the lakes ice is thin but as you know some do not listen.
Company coming today is the weather behaves. Everything is ready just need to do a tidy up.
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Good Morning Everyfriend! I've been up and attem for a while. Cooper arrived a bit before 7, ate his breakfast and then we waited for daylight to take his walk! I forgot to grab my sunglasses and the sun was just clearing the roofs. I was very uncomfortable in that time and place!
CALLIE, I begin my eye drops in the morning. I have 4 different kinds....3 that have to be done twice a day and one right before bedtime! I keep them lined up on the shelf in the bathroom and change places when I've done them for that day. Just this morning, I commented to the person in my mirror that I wish I didn't need them. I'm really tired of having to do them. The lady in the mirror didn't comment. She never does!
Now Cooper is sleeping in the living room and the next time I start moving around, he'll probably ask to go out in the yard. It's fenced and he can do that on his own!
I have a bunch of stuff to catch up on today but I'm in a mood to ignore it. However, when I go in another room and see it, I'll be forced to do it! I wonder what the word "retirement" really means!
I wish you all a great day! Make it your own in every way! And if it includes how to get out of housework, let me know! There must be a good way to do that!
Quote from: JaneS on December 30, 2024, 08:43:34 AMI wonder what the word "retirement" really means!
Retire " Re-Tire (Tire again). ???
I haven't had a TV in years, nor do I see adverts on my Kindle or on YouTube as I purchased a good ad blocker, but I can sympathize. Adverts are a good way for me not to buy a product, I always have this nagging feeling that any item needing an advertising blitz either has something wrong with it or a newer one is coming out and they need to clear inventory. Another good reason is that I simply don't need anything.
I'm ready to hit the haystack! I fell asleep on the sofa watching the old Perry Mason show. When I woke up, I decided that it was past time for bed.!
RICK, I like your version of RE-tire-ment! I think it works better than the other one! Thanks for helping me over that hurdle!
Now I'm off to the haystack! I'm so sleepy, I can hardly keep my eyes open and Cooper won't be here tomorrow so I'll have a slower day. I wish you all a good night's sleep and a good tomorrow!
Good morning.
A light dusting of snow fell ovennight ,starting with a temp of 33° this morning.
We had a great time with the kids yesterday, grands are growing up too quickly!
Today is D duties and cutting up fabric..I hope.
Rick and Jane, don't you mean re-tired ment? One wonders how they found time to work when they retire. At least now when you get busy hopefully it is something that you enjoy doing. Must admit I did enjoy my jobs though, never a day I didn't want to go to work.
Better get at this day.
Happy New Year to you and safe travel for those on the roads.
Enjoy your day and stay safe
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Sounds about right..
Good Morning Everyfriend! No Cooper today so I'm up later than usual and I'm not dressed yet. But the last of my breakfast (the coffee) is in front of me!
AMY, I liked all your descriptions of re-tired! Now if I can just remember them!
Today is my own. I wonder what I'll do with it. I wish you all a good one. Do whatever suits your fancy! Once I manage to get dressed and put the bedroom back in order, I'll probably go for a walk. I don't need Cooper to do that. All I need is the thought in my mind, some memory, and the urge to GO!
Enjoy your day, Everyfriend! Do what suits you best (if you can remember what that is)!
A friend sent me this and I am not sure what folder to put it in so if it needs to be moved that is ok. This is well worth the read.
This is a wonderful true story. You will be glad that you read it, and I hope you will pass it on.
It happened every Friday evening, almost without fail, when the sun resembled a giant orange and was starting to dip into the blue ocean.
Old Ed came strolling along the beach to his favorite pier.
Clutched in his bony hand was a bucket of shrimp. Ed walks out to the end of the pier, where it seems he almost has the world to himself. The glow of the sun is a golden bronze now.
Everybody's gone, except for a few joggers on the beach. Standing out on the end of the pier, Ed is alone with his thoughts...and his bucket of shrimp.
Before long, however, he is no longer alone. Up in the sky a thousand white dots come screeching and squawking, winging their way toward that lanky frame standing there on the end of the pier.
Before long, dozens of seagulls have enveloped him, their wings fluttering and flapping wildly. Ed stands there tossing shrimp to the hungry birds. As he does, if you listen closely, you can hear him say with a smile, 'Thank you. Thank you.'
In a few short minutes the bucket is empty. But Ed doesn't leave. He stands there lost in thought, as though transported to another time and place .
When he finally turns around and begins to walk back toward the beach, a few of the birds hop along the pier with him until he gets to the stairs, and then they, too, fly away. And old Ed quietly makes his way down to the end of the beach and on home.
If you were sitting there on the pier with your fishing line in the water, Ed might seem like 'a funny old duck,' as my dad used to say. Or, to onlookers, he's just another old codger, lost in his own weird world, feeding the seagulls with a bucket full of shrimp.
To the onlooker, rituals can look either very strange or very empty. They can seem altogether unimportant .....maybe even a lot of nonsense.
Old folks often do strange things, at least in the eyes of Boomers and Millennials.
Most of them would probably write Old Ed off, down there in Florida ... That's too bad. They'd do well to know him better.
His full name: Eddie Rickenbacker. He was a famous hero in World War I, and then he was in WWII. On one of his flying missions across the Pacific, he and his seven-member crew went down. Miraculously, all of the men survived, crawled out of their plane, and climbed into a life raft.
Captain Rickenbacker and his crew floated for days on the rough waters of the Pacific. They fought the sun. They fought sharks. Most of all, they fought hunger and thirst. By the eighth day their rations ran out. No food. No water. They were hundreds of miles from land and no one knew where they were or even if they were alive.
Every day across America millions wondered and prayed that Eddie Rickenbacker might somehow be found alive.
The men adrift needed a miracle. That afternoon they had a simple devotional service and prayed for a miracle.
They tried to nap. Eddie leaned back and pulled his military cap over his nose. Time dragged on. All he could hear was the slap of the waves against the raft...suddenly Eddie felt something land on the top of his cap. It was a seagull!
Old Ed would later describe how he sat perfectly still, planning his next move. With a flash of his hand and a squawk from the gull, he managed to grab it and wring its neck. He tore the feathers off, and he and his starving crew made a meal of it - a very slight meal for eight men. Then they used the intestines for bait. With it, they caught fish, which gave them food and more bait....and the cycle continued. With that simple survival technique, they were able to endure the rigors of the sea until they were found and rescued after 24 days at sea.
Eddie Rickenbacker lived many years beyond that ordeal, but he never forgot the sacrifice of that first life-saving seagull... And he never stopped saying, 'Thank you.' That's why almost every Friday night he would walk to the end of the pier with a bucket full of shrimp and a heart full of gratitude.
Reference: (Max Lucado, "In The Eye of the Storm", pp...221, 225-226)
PS: Eddie Rickenbacker was the founder of Eastern Airlines. Before WWI he was race car driver. In WWI he was a pilot and became America's first ace. In WWII he was an instructor and military adviser, and he flew missions with the combat pilots. Eddie Rickenbacker is a true American hero. And now you know another story about the trials and sacrifices that brave men have endured for your freedom.
As you can see, I chose to pass this story along as it was passed to me from my father. It is a great story that many don't know...I think it exemplifies a couple of life's lessons to be remembered. You've got to be careful with old guys, you just never know what they have done during their lifetime. It also speaks to me about how we never know what we adversity we might face, but when we put our talent both mentally and physically together, we can overcome, but we must never forget what we learned and to remember to thank those that helped pull us through even if it was as something seemingly meaningless as a seagull and to pay it forward.
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VERY INTERESTING ARTICLE, AMY! I THINK I'VE HEARD THAT NAME!
Bread didn't get made nor the Chelsea buns but always another day. Company is coming in a bit so must admit I am glad I didn't get caught in a doughy mess!!
Weather has been a mixed bag, cloudy,snowy then the sun pops out and makes everything great!
Bubble, how are you feeling? Much better I hope!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
MAY IT BE A HEALTHY AND PEACEFUL YEAR FOR ALL
Don'tDont know if I've been missed here, but if not, I spent 9 wonderful, do nothing days at my daughter's. We had a good time, mostly eating. I introduced her to two more of my favorite British Mysteries. And boy did she ever get involved quickly. I also had a surprise bout with a non-accident related sprained ankle. It is just popped up, pain, swelling, redness and I hadn't done a thing to encourage that. Anyway, daughter proved to be excellent care-giver, wrapping ankle, cold then hot, elevating it. I kind of hobbled around, for a little bit using a walker to maintain balance. It seems all better now, but I realize how swiftly us elders can get besieged by some unknown ailment. Anyway, I hope I was missed; I sure missed reading all your posts and other stuff on my computer, who stayed at home. LOL. My daughter's gift to me (if you all can believe it) was the Taylor Swift Eras Book. She said I could now be designated, formally, as a "Swiftie". Hope this brand new year finds you all happy, healthy, and prosperous enough to afford groceries! Wow, that's getting terrible. And gasoline just went up!
Happy New Year Everyone
Happy New Year to All! My Birthday falls in about one hour (CST).
Happy New Year to those of you in the Eastern time zone :wave2:
Let's make a new start HERE (https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/soda-shoppe/soda-shoppe-january-1-2025/msg257734/#msg257734)