: Soda Shoppe February 1 , 2024

Amy · February 19, 2024, 02:33:45 PM

Jane,happy to read you had a wonderful time away!! BUT also happy you're home Who was the lucky one that had Cooper snuggle to?? David called from Tunkhannock PA and is on his way north now.

Patricia, does Farrah play with any toys? Good to read everyone is on the mend. Not sure if my friend had the RSV but it hung on for three weeks and made her weak as a kitten. I didn't do much with the snow overnight...just a shovel scoop down the path to the wood pile and for the dogs and that is it.
What about a pot of soup with those chicken legs,rice ,onion and carrots?

RAMMEL · February 19, 2024, 06:14:41 PM

Quote from: JaneS on February 19, 2024, 02:15:41 PMP.S. I've eaten 6 cookies....3 of each kind! Thank you!!

Are you sure that's all you ate? Someone else must have snuck in and --------.

patricia19 · February 19, 2024, 06:37:57 PM

Jane, it sounds like the wedding party was a resounding success! It sounds like Tori and Kyle had a wedding party that was wonderful for everyone!

There are no weddings left in this family, my nieces don't plan on having any children. My one nephew has a daughter and the other is unmarried. They are all over thirty-five and long settled.

Amy, this is the last part of my unfortunate large package of chicken legs. The first two were extremely greasy and skin and bone. This last one, I threw away the skin and bones and will probably cook what meat there is and shred it for multiple dishes. I'll stick to breasts and thighs after this, and probably the boneless ones.

Farrah, is older, she'll be twelve in September and has never played with toys. She doesn't like catnip, tuna, or seafood and is afraid of men. She hides when anyone comes in the apartment. When I received her in 2016, she was antisocial, and I was told, attacked other animals. She doesn't do regular cat vocalizations, she has her own language.

She was found on a sandbar in the middle of a glacial, rapids everywhere, river, no way she swam or got there on her own. It was either permanent foster care or being put down. She thrived on being left alone to do things in her own way or time.

She hid under my bed for five months, people called her my ghost kitty, and there were those who recommended I return her.

When she did come out of hiding, she kept a three to five foot boundary between me and her for at least another month.

JaneS · February 19, 2024, 08:21:51 PM

I haven't had anything to eat tonight. Meals are all out of place today. When I finish here, I'll go grab something to fill up the edges of my tummy and then probably hit the sack early.

AMY, Cooper, Cindy and I snuggled in one bed. When Frankie and Courtney came in, he got petted but he stayed with us! I made and divided his food into what he needed for the four meals he had there but Frankie took care of that. She also took him from the 18th floor to the outside a couple of times a day when she thought he needed it. He was very good and he knew what was what.

PATRICIA, it sounds like making Farrah feel at home took some time and patience on your part. She's lucky to have come together with you! And it sounds like you love and appreciate her, too! What a hard time she had before the two of you came together!!

RICK, I only ate 6 cookies and I just checked. They are all gone. Did you finish them off?

Heading for the feed bin and then the haystack. Sleep well my friends! Wake refreshed! Come back and visit us tomorrow....or in the middle of the night if that suits you!

RAMMEL · February 19, 2024, 08:31:35 PM

Quote from: JaneS on February 19, 2024, 08:21:51 PMDid you finish them off?

I only took a couple. There was still some left.
Who's sneaking in and grabbing the goodies.

Amy · February 19, 2024, 09:09:55 PM

Ok you youngsters...I filled the cookie tray up again.Lots to go round.
I too and headed for bed, Been a busy but great day. Brought one load of wood
for the house in and a part load for the garage/ shop in along with the rest of the"stuff" that needed done.

Enjoy your evening and have a good night..

night.

Vanilla-Jackie · February 20, 2024, 04:18:27 AM

Jane...
...you are now two short, i popped in early this morning and took a couple to dunk in my morning cup of tea...
...happy to hear you had yourself a good time at the wedding...grab every good chance you have...

JaneS · February 20, 2024, 06:27:17 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! I'm awaiting the arrival of Cooper for the day while Frankie goes to work! I've had my coffee and my breakfast to which I added 2 fresh cookies. Thank you for the refill!

See RICK! it wasn't me that finished the cookies! It was JACKIE! She sneaks in during the night and no one sees her! Tea and cookies makes a good breakfast!

I better go get dressed before Cooper gets here. He'll want his first walk of the day even before breakfast! He can read me like a book and he knows what to do to let me know!

Have a great day, Everyfriend! And stop by and share it with the rest of us!

Amy · February 20, 2024, 06:34:37 AM

Good morning..

Weather is starting to go into warmer temps in the next few days. Yesterday was a stinker, both dogs were holding up their paws when we went in the back yard. Not even 5 mins and poor Babe was trying to hold a front and back paw up, thought I was going to carry her with Kyles help into the house.

Today is tackle two untidy kitchen drawers. What is no longer needed will go to the restore. After that go organize the sewing room someone left it a mess!!

Patricia, there are now more cats and dogs being taken to the humane society. When covid struck and people were home they thought they should have a pet. Now the pets are no longer wanted,I guess some people don't realize that pets are a life long commitment.

Jane, can't wait to see photos of the wedding. Did Cooper get in the middle of the bed or at the bottom? Here, if Jesse can wiggle in between us he will, now bear in mind he is 100lbs of pup!!

Better get ready to meet the day.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

Amy · February 20, 2024, 08:53:09 AM

Jane, found another recipe for breakfast muffins, posted it here..

https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/homemaking-food-gardening/what-s-for-dinner-2020/new/#new

Vanilla-Jackie · February 20, 2024, 09:04:56 AM

ha, ha, yes Jane and Rick, you can both blame me...i am guilty as charged...

RAMMEL · February 20, 2024, 09:27:06 AM

I don't think so. --- Maybe a mouse or two. Lloyd??

patricia19 · February 20, 2024, 12:49:29 PM

Good morning from an Interior at 39 degrees at eight twenty-three this morning. Today will be another quiet day. I've put off some trips to town and have managed a lot of errands online instead.

I do have some housekeeping I've also put off and this week I need to get to that.

Everything is going well in our meet and greets. Those ill are improving slowly but steadily, and those otherwise are busy with late winter chores. I'm still seeing the disparity between the various online weather stations and planning to purchase another outdoor balcony thermometer, so I'm more certain, otherwise still sticking with time and temperature.

Jane, as of last November, I marked twenty years of being a permanent foster with Pet Pride. I take the ones that aren't cute, disabled or have permanent issues. It's been rewarding for the most part, and at one time in 1999. I had six for some months before they all found homes.

Generally, I have one at a time for the entirety of their lives. I pay for the day-to-day care, and Pet Pride steps up for any needed emergency care. It's a good system, and you end up falling in love with a cat that no one else wanted or could be handled.

Farrah was the most damaged I've ever seen, and she simply needed lots of quiet time, and to know she was safe.

That's why I get so angry when I'm reminded by Amy's mention of animals expected to be kept only as long as they're an amusement instead of a family member. Sometimes, I forget that many people believe animals and children are often viewed as disposable.

Amy · February 20, 2024, 04:01:46 PM

Patricia, I can understand your anger. Once going out to town ,our road was a mile log to the highway. We stopped at the highway and along in the ditch on a rainy day way 6 little soggy kittens..I bundled them up and we took them into the humane society. I then wrote a letter to the newsppaer to the person that did this deed and at the end added what next your children??

If you don't want or can't keep these pets don't abandon them, take them to the humane society, give them to a rescue site, anything but don't leave them to defend for themselves.

patricia19 · February 20, 2024, 05:04:29 PM

Amy, for some years, my sister was a registered breeder and shower of Dalmatians. She always said that when 101 Dalmatians movie, came out, it ruined the breed and her business. Also, when she had her daughter, Sarah was allergic to cats and dogs, so she sold her business.

She charged several hundred dollars for her dogs, as the parents were all champions, several of them at Madison Square Gardens. She ran a reputable business, all dogs were chipped and vaccinated with good temperaments.

All the purchasers were required to sign non-negotiable purchase agreements that included an agreement that she would take back any dog deemed a problem. The purchase price however was not included in the return policy.

In reality, since the dogs were all chipped, she would get calls from around the country of her dogs running loose with no collar or identification. She would have to go down, pick them up and always leaving a record of the dog's owners, so any agency could take any needed actions.

Those returned dogs after vet checks and a re-training period would then be offered for resale at a reduced price. Several of these, instead of resales, ended up in training programs for handicapped people.

She has a very low opinion of people after being in the business.

JaneS · February 20, 2024, 08:56:31 PM

Hello Everyfriend! I thought I sent a picture of the wedding couple to someone to post but I don't see it. Maybe it didn't go. If I don't see it tomorrow, I'll try sending it again. I don't really know how to post pictures from my email. Maybe I should try to learn that!

I'm off to the haystack pretty soon. I tried to take a short nap this afternoon and I got two text messages that woke me just as I was drifting off. When that happens, I might as well get up and get busy again because I'm not going back to sleep!

Now I'm wishing you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow! Make the day your own in every way. And stop by and share it with us! Nighty Night!

MarsGal · February 21, 2024, 04:47:34 AM

Jane, my nights and days are as much in turmoil as this darn move. I fall asleep early, get up go to bed, but then around three in the morning the cats decide they want me up. In truth, Oscar has always been an early riser, but he as taught Shan the same thing. Shan is up for eating at any time of the day or night, so that wasn't hard. Anyway, the best I could ever do with them was to let me sleep until around 4:30am, except for a few weeks back where I got the luxury of sleeping until five or so. At any rate, here I am, the cats fed, I'm wide awake at 4:20am with the temp outside at 25^o. It is supposed to get all the way up to 48^o this afternoon.

Yesterday I stayed home again and got my ancient history books on the shelves and organized. The computer and paraphernalia are now moved into the spare room so that it and my files are all in one place. And, lastly, I got my driver's license and car registration address updated. I also spent some time looking at microwaves and book shelves to replace those that aren't coming with me.

So, now, Oscar and Shan have decided that the box jungle in here is fun to chase each other around in. They seem particularly activated this morning. Today, I may go back over to the house to find the little can of W-D40, one of the big yard bags, and bring back some more stuff - like dishes. Also, I have two book shelves here that need filled, and I need to find and organize my tax stuff so I am ready to start my taxes. I hate waiting this long to start work on that little yearly project.

Amy · February 21, 2024, 07:17:16 AM

Good morning..

Another chilly one this morning but the sun will change that. The work that didn't get done yesterday may get done today. I want to try a new recipe out for supper tonght so will prep that ahead of time .

MG, goodness you have been busy as a bee! I like that WD 40 for a lot of things, including laundry! Which reminds me I need to give a spray to the snowblower chute!

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · February 21, 2024, 08:53:55 AM

Good Morning to all of you out there! Cooper is here and he's had his walk and his breakfast! Now he's resting up for the next walk or in case someone knocks on the door!

I'm ready for the day!

MG, you sure are working hard but it's nice that the kitties have decided that the new home is HOME for them! And you ARE making progress! I bet you'll be settled in by next week...or maybe next year!

AMY, let us know how the new recipe goes. I made a new breakfast recipe. I put it together and baked it last night so I could just heat and eat and it turned out pretty good! I'm going to freeze some singles so I can just get them out before I go to bed and they'll be ready to heat and eat in the morning! Also cooked some pork chops for supper last night and have some for supper tonight! Today is laundry day! And also, "time with Cooper" day!

I hope you all have a great day! Let us know what you did and how it turned out!

JaneS · February 21, 2024, 12:13:45 PM

Where is Everyfriend?

so_P_bubble · February 21, 2024, 12:49:37 PM

for JaneS

https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/photos-and-more/photos-old-and-new/msg247304/#msg247304

RAMMEL · February 21, 2024, 01:18:45 PM

Busy, busy, busy. For me it's laundry day, and then some.

patricia19 · February 21, 2024, 01:50:37 PM

Good late morning, it's nine thirty-six in the Interior at plus twenty-two.

MG, it looks like we have the same forecast, we're due for some light snow with no real accumulation. I tend to have the same sleep schedule, you describe. Farrah, on the other hand, has no trouble sleeping anywhere, anytime. I blame mine on forty-nine years of working late or overnight shifts.

Amy, you Jane, and MG are so busy, and I'm not. Other than daily chores, laundry and daily meet and greets, I don't really do anything off the couch. Even my meals aren't thought out but thrown together.

Now I'm off to look at Jane's photo.

Amy · February 21, 2024, 02:39:14 PM

Been a tad busy, a tad lazy and now getting ready to put together supper for later.

I tried to match up backings for some quilt tops, some I like others ,no thank you. This may mean online shopping or a trip to the quilt store..

Patricia, Kyle and I went to the humane society to look at a Border Collie....when we entered a room, there in a large cage but hardly big enough for him to turn around was this Dalmation..they called him Pongo...sound familiar? We took what they said was a 2 yr old out for a walk and he never went back into that cage. A vet check said he was 5....not 2 yrs old. On the way home Pongo was changed to Buddy, not by us but a man that saw him and asked Kyle how is your buddy? We took him clear across Canada camping, at trailer sites kids would yell look a dali-mation. I would make him sit as his wiggle would knock kidsd flying, he loved everyone!! We don't know his back ground other than he was tattooed and you couldn't put you finger on his belly without connecting to bites.Once we got him cleaned up he was fine other than he hated puddles and would jump over them or go around. He really hated dirty feet also..he was a good Buddy.

patricia19 · February 21, 2024, 04:01:51 PM

Dalmatians are wonderful dogs, intelligent, sometimes gassy, originated as hunting dogs and not always obedient. They need lots of exercise and do best with training. My sister loved the breed, Maybe, her favorite, or more formerly known as Platz Magic Dancer; smoked every competition she was in and had a waiting list for pups before she ever had any.

Does any of this sound like, Buddy?

RAMMEL · February 21, 2024, 06:06:31 PM

My Uncle had a dalmatian. The dog would NOT let anyone take anything away from the house. I was in my lower teens then but remember someone talking about having a problem on garbage day.

Amy · February 21, 2024, 06:41:26 PM

Patricia, yes that does sound like Buddy He would be sound asleep and pass gas loudly and scare himself off his bed. Then he would look at you as if you did it!! He was a loveable dog, all 105lbs of him.

Rick that is too

JaneS · February 21, 2024, 08:07:45 PM

BUBBLE, thanks for posting Kyle and Tori's wedding photo. I still have flashes from the "doings" and the memories will be around for a long time. They are on the way to Australia for a honeymoon! Isn't that special? Wish I could see over their shoulders and share the sights!

I love all the dog stories! Dalmatians sure are special doggies! There was one down the street from us when I was in high school and I would have taken him home any time!

Today was a busy, catch-up day for me and I'm beat all the way down to the floor! I'm going to hit the haystack early tonight and hopefully get a bit of extra sleep. Cooper will be here early in the morning and I need to get some things done before he gets here. I like to spend some time with him when he's here and he's all over me when I sit down beside him.

I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow. Make it your own in every way! And come tell us how you're spending it!

Amy · February 22, 2024, 06:04:32 AM

Good morning...

We are off and running to the city today, Kyle has two appointments and thankfully they are both at the hospital, no city hopping! Roads should be good no snow or rain predicted.

First I drop Babe off for a spa day to get a bath and nails done. Oh the life of a dog .

Jane, spent too much time in the sewing room and didn't put together the recipe but I will do it and let you know. Instead we had potatoes,corn and friend onion mushroom gravy smothered beef patties with hot apple crisp and ice cream for dessert.

Better get my city duds on

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · February 22, 2024, 08:04:27 AM

Good Morning AMY and anyone else who shows face today in the way of words!

Cooper arrived on time, we took a walk, came back and he had his breakfast and followed me around while I took the mattress pad out of the dryer and put it back on the bed, then threw the sheets in the dryer and the the comforter in the washer. I'll have a clean bed tonight!

AMY, Babe is lucky, spending the day at the spa! Sounds tempting! Have a good day in the city and get there and back safely!

I better get back to work. I just heard the dryer quit! I wish Everyfriend a great day. Make it your own and then share it with us!

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