Soda Shoppe for June 1, 2021

Shirley · June 21, 2021, 05:38:52 AM

Too early to be up but the sound of rain was SO sweet I hit the floor & headed to the kitchen. I plan to get more zzzzs when the tummy is full. Anybody like poached eggs on crackers with a couple slabs of butter to flavor? Was a fav when I was growing up, when my kids were growing up, their kids and now my great grands and I am enjoying again after not fixing them for myself for years. Somehow it doesn't sound good unless it happens you've tasted it before.

So this is life in central Kansas, and it's the first day shorter and heading toward cooler fall. Really? Yeah! Think about it. I'm sure the farmers are holding their breath that the rain won't damage or delay their bumper wheat crop. Heard one report it was "expected to break all records". Rain at this time is not good but it's here and I'm enjoying.

Amy · June 21, 2021, 06:49:40 AM

Good morning...

Overcast here with a promise of rain and thunderstorms which they may keep. Rain is welcomed but the storm part scares Babe , makes her shiver uncontrollably.

Since the weather is not nice for working outside we are heading to the cheese factory and the chocolate factory. Kyles supply is getting down on both so a road trip is on order.Supper is leftover Chinese food that we had yesterday for Father's day. This was the first time we have ordered from this restaurant and goodness they give you a lot of food.

Shirley, we used to have hard boiled eggs in a mug with butter and crackers ,comfort food

Jane, I can imagine the laughter and giggles coming for you girls. Fun time out and you can collapse on the couch afterwards.

Better get on with the day.

Enjoy your day and stay safe..

Gloria · June 21, 2021, 07:45:31 AM

Good morning everyone, Happy Summer-if you like summer that is. Personally I wish it was the first day of autumn or better still WINTER. The humidity is back and it looks "soupy" outside already. Glad I do t live in Providence, 4 deaths yesterday. 2 stabbing and in another area of the city 2 shootings.

SHIRLEY great, nice to know I am not the only one that Microsoft/Windows is messing with my computer. I was o‌e yesterday getting ready for Skype and my daughter when this darn machine cut me off to do another update. From being right it is now back to 2018. Nothing looks like I used to have it. So‭ns showing I never saw before. My oldes t son is trying to talk me into getting a Mac. If I could afford one I just might get one.

JENNY we all prayed that Michele would beat what attacked her body. She sure put up a very heroic fight to beat it.

JANE whenever I go anywhere any more I come home exhausted. Even going ou tside to sit on the porch with others I coack up here and have to lay down on the couch for awhile. Loo like those 90 years are showing up.

SHIRLEY I like a poached egg on buttered toast. Have not made that in a long time.

AMY now you have my mouth watering for some good Chinese food. Been years since I had any. Kyle can enjoy he cheese fac tory but I would loe a visit to a chocolate factory, I wouold want at least 1 of everything.

Time I got moving in here. I will be so happy when Yvette is back again. The CNA I have been having leaves much to be desired.

Have a good day and stay safe.

JaneS · June 21, 2021, 08:41:37 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! And it is a GOOD morning in Central PA! the temp is now at 70º and heading for a high of 88 today. I can take that but the humidity is predicted to be 87% and I can't take that! No rain is predicted for today but I think we got a little overnight. When I went out to water the plants they actually had drops of moisture on the leaves. And they didn't jump at the water like they usually do!

I have nothing planned for today but I have the stuff out to make a pie. That's on the agenda. I'll let you know if there's any in the Hidey Hole!

GLORIA, I think my age is creeping up on me, too! I find myself unable to do something and it frustrates me all to heck until I remind myself that I'm not as young as I think I am! Where have all the years gone? And why did they take my energy with them?

After my time spent with the (much) younger generation yesterday, I fell asleep on the couch and slept through almost two episodes of Perry Mason. I don't think I saw any of the TV at all except through my eyelids!

I do feel a bit better today but I'm not making any big plans. I wish you all a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow.

phyllis · June 21, 2021, 08:54:05 AM

We were lucky again. Colette, the tropical storm, went just a few miles south of us so we got just an all day, and most of the night, rain with little wind and no tornadoes. We needed the rain so we aren't complaining. The Outer Banks got a little bit more of a pounding but nothing too serious. Unfortunately, the high humidity is back today so I'm staying close to the AC.

Take care, All.

patricia19 · June 21, 2021, 11:52:55 AM

Good morning from the Interior! I am both wind and sunburned, and my voice is hoarse from yesterday. After doing what I needed around the house, I was picked up by Dora, and off we went to the green next to their home. Three grills were going, four trestle tables set up, one for meat, one for vegetables and salads, and one for deserts. People were everywhere. It was glorious! We even had an enlarged photo of Bea so she could join us!

The green, a woodland meadow surrounded by trees; set between Alan, Dora, and their neighbors, have been written into a legal neighborhood agreement to be kept wild. There were dogs everywhere and even Homer, a pet goat who is a new addition to the group. Homer was very interested in the tables, so he ended up being penned, but before that, he was running with the dogs and coming up to everyone for determined attention. I had never seen a goat outside of a farm, but he lived up to their reputation!

Amy · June 21, 2021, 02:38:33 PM

Bubble is feeling a lot better , weak but better . At the moment she is having plumbing work done in her home.

Carol · June 21, 2021, 05:23:29 PM

Jenny: I say a prayer for all your family every time we drive by your house. --Today is nice and cool - enjoy while it lasts.

Amy" Thank you for the update and good news about Bubble. - I always think of my mother when you type in Bubble because "Bubbles" was my mother's nickname. She was the youngest of 9 children and the one before her passed as an infant. I thought that is such a sweet nick name for a baby.

Patricia: We had a wonderful month in Sitka once - volunteering for a Lutheran church. Everyone in the town knew us because all our information was printed in the newspaper. It was so sweet - people waved us through when driving and came in to chat at the Lutheran church - Don worked on the historical graveyard. I cleaned and kept things up for visitors.

We had a great Father's Day meal with almost all the family - at a Cajun restaurant. This is the first time "out" in many months. So glad "the kids" insisted we "get out" for one of our favorite meals.

Phyllis: Hooray for all on having the storm pass somewhere else.

Jane: We live in high altitude and I know it is taking a lot of energy out of our days. We live here because most of the family lives here - we are higher than Denver. It seems to me that most are driving like it is a road race with no patience- the attitude is be in first place and pass everyone. The statistics show how dangerous it is out there.

Take care all,

Amy · June 21, 2021, 07:01:26 PM

The day has flown by ,weather was perfect for driving. Saw two bunnies which we rarely see and a coyote....not in the same area thank goodness.

The picnic cooler came home packed, cheese and chocolate filled to the brim. This should keep hubby happy for a while

I managed to slip into a quilt store and came home with 2 moonlight Serenade quilt panels. One for my friend to enjoy ..

Patricia, that sounds like a grand time you had with your friends!! Love the fact that the dogs and a goat we also included in the outing. Two of our friends have had to say goodbye to their dogs...not an easy chore to do.

Carol, you're welcome. I also had a cousin with the nickname "Bubbles"

Time to put my feet up ..

patricia19 · June 21, 2021, 07:13:07 PM

Amy, we lost Bea, early on to the virus but didn't want her to be forgotten or to miss our big getting re-acquainted bash. Her photo was blown up to 24X24 I believe and it sat at the head table. It was such a great time seeing everyone again even though we'd been texting or calling each other each morning.

JaneS · June 21, 2021, 10:47:44 PM

I'm heading for the haystack. My day changed suddenly when Frankie decided to spend the night here. She called to say she was going to go home after work, take a shower and get a pork loin that we could share for supper if it was OK for her to spend the night. We had the same dinner we had the last time she did this....roast pork loin, my canned potatoes with salt, pepper and a little onion powder done in the air fryer and fresh corn from the freezer. I also made my pumpkin pie so we had dessert.

CAROL, I don't think I could take the altitude and I commend you both for doing it because it keep your family closer together.

AMY, cheese and chocolate straight from the factory sounds good to me! And it sounds like you got enough to enjoy for a while!

I can't seem to keep my mouth shut right now a funny noise escapes while it's open. So I think I'll sign off and hit the haystack. I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow! And may God bless us, every one!

Amy · June 22, 2021, 06:59:14 AM

Good morning.
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We have a beautiful morning here temp is 47° and sunny.The storm passed us just leaving a little rain but some is better than none.

Heading to the lumber yard to pick up material for the clothesline stand. Some of the boards are starting to weaken so a new deck top will replace it.

Jane, Kyle nibbles at the cheese and choco......takes a wee piece when he goes by the cupboard or fridge. Have fun today with Frankie!

Patricia, Bea will always be with you in your hearts and memories. Nice to get out and enjoy the company of others.

Gloria,a dark chocolate and a chocolate and caramel came home in the bag. Kyle is not fond of either one so I know where they will go!

Better get on with my day..

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

Shirley · June 22, 2021, 07:32:31 AM

Good morning, WORLD! Very comfy 63° this morning. I've been up for an hour & half, fed cats & me, got the front sprinklers running. Giving them about 45 min per zone so it goes deep enough. We are supposed to be back to near 100° by Thursday. Doesn't seem possible that the 4th of July is only a couple weeks away. Where did the year so and what happened to LAST year?

Gloria, I just remembered that I used to keep my computers on a setting that didn't allow updates unless I was there to handle.... only it was when my sons would show up to check for updates. Andy never liked anything on "Auto", and I didn't used to get into trouble that way. I think he got so busy he was alarmed how many updates I'd be behind. Might ask your computer buddy his opinion. If it only updated when HE was there to okay, might save you trouble until you get that new machine.

My good friend here (my age) got the Mac... loves it & lack of problems except she has to call her DIL fairly often to have her fix or tell her how to fix since it's do different from normal computers. Macs are what my daughter & her whole family use and they are all business computer users. Daughter loves it that "everything talks to each other". She can get mail, text & all on her watch, etc. Good luck with your decision, I'm afraid to try to learn anything new... big yellow stripe down my back!

I really could get a couple nice hours of sleep with that slider in my bedroom wide open, before it gets too hot. Good idea, huh?

JaneS · June 22, 2021, 07:39:57 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! We have a rainy day! The prediction is for rain most of the day and I'm not complaining because the grass is slurping it up so loudly I can hear it with all the windows and doors closed! It's been mostly dry this month!

AMY, Frankie had to be to work at 7:30 a.m. this morning so she's gone already but we had a "reminiscing" evening last night. She is totally interested in "the way things were" when I was young and when she asks questions, it reawakens some good memories for me.

I forgot to mention that I had some surprise visitors yesterday. My grandniece, Bethany is babysitting my daughter's doggie for two weeks and she's dropped in before but yesterday she had two other people with her when she dropped in. Her parents, my niece Suzi and her husband, Pat were with her. She had a surprise overnight visit from them because her 21st birthday is this week and they wanted to help her celebrate. So they came up the night before and spent the day with her and a couple hours with me. It was so nice! And so special! I don't think I've seen them since the pandemic closedown.

PATRICIA, I forgot to say I loved your report of your gathering of friends...including the one who was with you all in your thoughts. That was nice to include her. It sounds like you all had a good time!

Now I better get started on my day! I hope you all have a good one...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow!

P.S. Shirley, go take a nap! I take them whenever the mood strikes!

Gloria · June 22, 2021, 09:07:07 AM

Good morning everyone, I think last night was the wor se so far with the humidity. Even with the fan blowing the cooler a ir from the AC into the bedroom it was still too warm for me. This lemon is back where it belongs this morning. Talking to my daughter yesterday on the phone I mentioned how Shirley was having problems with her PC. She asked if she had Cox and said maybe it is Cox messing around. I would change carrier if I could but Cox has all the senior housing sewed up and we cannot change. Only other one here is Verizon.

JANE I know just how you feel, I know how it feels to realize how limited the things I can do make me feel. I used to wake in the mornings and get up and get going right away. Those days are long gone now. I feel everyone of those 90 years when I wake up now, very slow with every thing I do. How can you think of baking a pie in this hea t? Yesterday I sen t the CNA home almost an hour early so I could lay on the couch and sleep. I will be so glad to have Yvet te back. The one I have now has no sense of humor. I don't need a grouchy person here.

PHYLLIS seems like a short time ago you said you were tired of all the rain you were getting. Sure does not take long to dry up in this heat. Glad Colette was gentle with you.

PATRICIA when my 3 were quite young on a day of scattered showers we took them to a petting zoo and a goat was following my second son around trying to eat his raincoat. Luckily Bill was faster than the goat.

AMY glad Bubble is starting to feel better. I know when I got home I felt weak for a couple of weeks and I sure thanked God for Yvette. She sure spoils me not wanting me to do anything but I keep telling her if I don't move around I might as well be confined to a bed or a wheelchair.

CAROL my daughet and SIL lived ing San Diego-he was born there-for more than 40 years and now they are living on the side of a mountain in Arizona and both love it. No traffic to speak of and 40 acres to roam around. Of course right now it has been in the low hundreds during the day and the low at night is too for me during the day,

AMY if I was to sneak into Kyle's chocolate stash do you think he wou ld miss what I took? Heard on the news yes terday tha t lumber prices are starting to go down. No idea how much but maybe by one penny? OK I will take the chocolat e/caramel off his hands and I don't mind the dark chocolate-healthier-but prefer milk chocolate.

SHIRLEY My grandson told me once we do not need all those updates but again some are for secutity of the machines. Tlaking to my daught er yesterday I told her you have Cox, too, and she said it is possible Cox if messing around. I cannot aford a Mac and don' t think I am up to learning anything new now. Rather stick what I started with am used to now. Tood to start over. I have an iPhone and go it in October and still don't understand much about it. If one is my family would take the time to explain i t more It would help.

JANE we have scattered rain/thunderstorms in the forecast. The sky is overcas t with the humidity so hard to tall anything except to know it is darn humid.

Think I will close and go get a shower before the CNA gets here.

Have a good day and try to keep cool if possible.

patricia19 · June 22, 2021, 12:40:23 PM

Good morning from the sunny Interior where we're to be back into the eighties today. Next month I'll be seventy, but I'm already parceling out tasks before twelve. So those five morning hours are all I have to give these days. The afternoon is for putzing around.

I can't have chocolate or cheese in the house in any quantity, no real willpower for some foods. Plus, I'm transitioning into an anti-inflammatory diet which I'm not that fond of. But, unfortunately, my body evidently loves it, so I have to make my peace with it.

I'm not fond of this laptop computer, or HP either still saving for a desktop.

We've been planning that party for a year, its premise filled many a text or phone call, and plans were completed in May. People were so happy to be together again, and I don't know if we could top it.

Amy · June 22, 2021, 04:25:03 PM

Just heard from Bubble, she has had a bout of pneumonia and as we all know that will knock the socks off a centipede. Along with that and workers in her home she has a lot to contend with but will be back as soon as she can.

patricia19 · June 22, 2021, 09:28:40 PM

For all those wanting to relive the forties;

How to be Pretty - 1940's Guide for High School Girls

Ponds beauty consultant Mary Stuyvesant dishes out some home-spun advice to a group of high school girls on how to look prettier by simply following some basic rules.
Looking pretty, according to Miss Stuyvesant, is not just about dress code, clothes, hairstyle, or makeup. Though these are important to any girl.

You can see Mary's other detailed tutorials here on our channel via the links on the video. They deal in detail on the subjects of makeup like rouge, lipsticks, eye shadows, and the correct hairstyles for face shape.

The first part of this lecture, featured here, is about the basics. A good diet, a healthy sleep, and plenty of exercises.
"Makeup, hair, and clothes", says Mary, are just the trimmings, like the icing on the cake. But if the cake itself isn't good, you'll soon lose interest in the icing".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdzJfiQSh7c

Vintage 1940's Beauty Routine for Women - 1948

'Quite a good 1940's beauty routine, covering skincare, cleansing, plucking eyebrows, the best way to shave legs. Nail care and finally an in-depth look at hair care and the correct way to brush your hair. The fact that it's narrated by a man will no doubt raise some hackles, but that was the 1940's."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJFYytLKMug

Shirley · June 22, 2021, 11:00:05 PM

Sadly, Patricia, I never got around to reading ANY of that stuff! My mother never failed to cream her face, take her rests with the cold washcloth on her forehead, exercised laying on the floor to hold onto the "settee" feet to do her leg overs and then sit up & bounce on her rear to make sure her "bootie" didn't look like she had 5 kids. My sister has always taken care of herself as well, but I was too busy having fun. My sister doesn't look like 90, she did inherit Mother's skin & I got Dad's and his mother's with all their wrinkles & dry skin. My mother used Lady Esther face cream until she couldn't find it anymore. She didn't get sun tans but her younger twin sisters were tomboys. I didn't work on suntans, me & the sun never got along. You stirred up memories, Patricia.

Been down to the river with the "trimmings" from 2 eye of round roasts. Since the cats won't eat the packaged hamburger & love fresh meat, will be having to do this for now. 2nd time this week I brought up the tenderizer to run the minute steaks through (it's a real pain to clean up) so should be set for at least a week or so for myself & cats. I fill in with chicken & my car is trained to go thru those "drive-thrus".....

I picked off half a dozen mini-tomatoes that were NOT supposed to be minis... even the beef steak plant's tomato I picked was about the size of a golf or ping-pong ball. Only one tomato was not rotten on bottom, had to throw the others in the berm in hopes some critter finds them & not too picky. I do have some egg shells drying on a paper towel so will put in a baggie to crunch up & put around the plants as Amy suggested. Think my talent as a farmer is lacking. On that thought, I'm going to eat the last of my "steak fingers" I fried while ago. I use the tenderized steaks & like it sounds, cut slices the size of my little finger. I use a tad of Crisco to get them browned (salt, pepper, garlic powder & Weber's Chicago Steak seasoning.) I keep pestering them, rolling over & over so browned on all sides & add water several times to make sure the browning soaks through the fingers. When about done/tender, I put in a pat or two of real butter & let that flavor soak in until the skillet is almost dry. They are done & it's great finger food! Also really good over a baked potato. Better (I think) than any of the beef jerky meats. In case you like fajitas, these work great in a wrap & I don't have to marinade. So end of cooking lesson for today! haha... as if anyone in here needs a cooking lesson!!!

Bedtime, it's been a long day & not much to show for it. Started off great & power out early stopped the pace. Made a trip to my fav store but they were closed today! Bought a pair of pink jeans (Tommy Hilfinger) this week & didn't pay attention that they forgot to take the little "dinger" off the leg. This is that sore Helona & I talked about, prices start at 75% off the factory tags... and then they have sales! I love to bargain shop, my husbane swore that my eyes glowed when I saw a "SALE" sign. Well, he did & they probably do.

Good night, bedtime in Kansas. God Bless and sweet dreams. Hope Lloyd is getting settled in and will be talking to us soon. Hugs, Bubble.... and anyone else that needs a hug. Shirley

Oh, Gloria, forgot to tell you about my daughter & the Fitbit update. Big one & it totally messed up her tracker. She called to let them know & got hold of a young man that had only the pat answers & no real knowledge of how they are made or work. She said she was kind to him and wanted him to pass along the information she was taking time to inform him of. haha... she said she had him giggling before she hung up, but left him with "I do hope to hear back from you that Fitbit/Google has corrected this glitch in the update"...She buys the latest gadgets made and expects them to perform perfectly. She retired from a job so now takes on everything in her path!

JaneS · June 23, 2021, 06:41:12 AM

I'm up and attem....well, I'm up! I'm hoping the "attem" comes along when I need it!

I see I forgot to check out last night. I was really tired and I went straight to bed after Mickie and I did an outie! I guess my eyes had gone into slamshut and I missed the office door on my way down the hall.

Hey, AMY! I see Gloria's hand in your chocolate bin!

It's time to feed Mickie her breakfast...me too, mine! I wish you all a good day... better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow!

Amy · June 23, 2021, 07:31:05 AM

Good morning..

I am loving this temperature43° outside but I know we will pay dearly once it moves on.

Working outside today ,trying to get everything caught up out there. Kyle finished the deck on the clothesline stand and we do have bits of lumber to take away when the burn ban is lifted.

Jane, Gloria must have been in the chocolate bin when I was hit with zzz's yesterday. Laid down for a "bit" and 2 hours later woke up!!! She wasn't the only one in the bin cuz I also got into it last night..caramel chocolate found its way into my hands! Looking at the supply we didn't make a dint in it.

Shirley, pooches here are now eating some blade roast cut up in their food. They are not all that fussy on the canned dog food anymore.

Patricia, I will look at this later also. Back in the 40's a lady was just that a lady. Certain topics were taboo plus they didn't expose a lot of flesh. Not like today, where skirts are postage stamps and not a thought of what comes out of their mouth.

Lloyd, hope you get your computer fixed .I know your auction is coming up fast so you are likely busy getting ready with that.

Gloria, Kyle won't miss it one bit. Lots of chocolate to go round. Hope Yvette is soon well enough to come back to you.She is a God send to you and nice that she does spoil you.

Better get going...

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

Gloria · June 23, 2021, 08:26:50 AM

Good moprning everyone, We had rain yesterday afternoon and I could hear thunder in the distance but it didn't get close to tis area. Glad I woke early this morning. Have to see my eye doctor later, my son will be taking me. Las t time I had an appointment with him was a year ago April when the covid had every thing canceled. I know I need new glasses. At times I have to get things close to read and on here have to get the font size bigger all the time. Do you think I need new glasses? I sure know so.

PATRICIA oh that hairstyle on the woman in the first link is a horror but that was the style back then. I am lucky, My Mom and Dad weren't wrinkled and none of my siblings were either. Even with all the weight I lost my face is not very wrinkled for being 90. All comes down to good genes and keeping face and body clean. One thing I do is get at least 7 hours sleep at night and even sleep the clock around at times. I do sleep great and some days have a 2 hour nap.

SHIRLEY wish I could still cook like I used to instead of ea ting TV dinners most of the time. The Marie Callenders and Bos tom Market ones aren't bad, less preservatives than most of them but still not as good as home cooking. I just cannot stand long enough to cook anything. I sure miss Yvette, she likes to cook and I have taught her to cook some of the foods I like. Even taught her how to make scrambled eggs. I want to teach her how to make piecrust. I cannot make it anymore and I do not like those ready made ones, not flaky at all.

JANE I would love getting a sneaky hand into Kyle's cocolate stash. Who wants healthy food when there is chocolate around, not me for sure. T oday will be a be tter one, tempera ture no higher than the low 80's amd where my daughter lines will not get to 90 for a change. Glad it will be bea rable when I go out today.

AMY looks like we be tter ge tin to more of t ha t caramel chocoate. Since Kyle does not like caramel we would be doing a good thing for him by taking it away, right? Right now Yvetter will be getting ready to come home from the island off the Portugal coast. She will be here soon after and then she will see the surgeon to find out when she gets the first knee replacement.

I got a new CNA yesterday and I hope I get her as a replacement when Yvette is out. This one has a sense of humor and not a grouch.

Have a good day everyone and enjoy the cooler day. Stay safe and healthy.

patricia19 · June 23, 2021, 09:31:24 AM

Good morning from the Interior, where our low today is 58° with a high expected in the mid-eighties. It's presently 5:20 AM. I went to bed and woke up early. So other than a shower and coffee, I'm not sure what's next.

I wasn't around in the forties, and my older sister was born in 1949, so a different era. Both parents looked young, so the three of us kids did as well. I took after my father in both skin tone and allergies. I had red hair and vampire skin.

The sun gave me headaches, without good sunglasses, and I would burn easily, peel, and be white again underneath. I envied my sisters with the baby oil and tanning lawn chairs at the time. But now, their skin is like leather, and my skin only wrinkles if I squint.

JaneS · June 23, 2021, 10:27:55 PM

I'm heading for the haystack and stopped by to say "Good Night". Since no one has been here since mid morning, maybe I should say, "Good afternoon, Good Evening and then GOOD NIGHT!"

I did my Davy's run this morning and On the way, I at the gas station for a fill up and then through the ATM for another "fillup"! When I got home and put the stuff away and had lunch while the two "predators" watched every bite, then I took a short nap. This afternoon, I did some laundry, hunted up some stuff I wanted to give Frankie, made supper and did a bit of cleaning.

The weather was gorgeous! The sun was shining, there was a light breeze and the temp never got above 68. This is my kind of summer day!

I hear the zzzzzs calling my name and if the bedroom door was open, they'd be in here dragging me out of my chair. My eyes are already in slamshut mode and my body says "hit the hay" I think I'll listen to them. I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow. And may God bless us, every one!

Denver · June 24, 2021, 12:40:50 AM

Just a quick note to say that we are all doing as well as we can expect. I am still having a hard time believing that Michele has passed. It will be a week tomorrow night and I still feel like this has not really happened.....

All of your special words are so kind and comforting💞 I thank you very much.

JANE, no wonder you are tired...you had a very busy day.

GLORIA, I, too hope the other CNA will be as special as Yvette has been for you.

PATRICIA, I enjoyed looking at the info you shared regarding women's skin care over the years. I was a Noxema user for years😘 Thank you for sharing!

CAROL, appreciate those prayers.

Pleasant dreams to all,

Jenny

Amy · June 24, 2021, 06:59:23 AM

Good morning..

Another beautiful morning here..there is talk of rain by the weekend. Not sure what the day will bring but do know there are jobs waiting on my. The back garden is looking good just one more row to weed and I can move on to the front and side gardens. May go on Monday to get 2 flats of strawberries to freeze.

Shirley and Jane no flowers on tomato plants yet and have visions of a beefsteak tomato still warm from the sun on toasted homemade bread.

Gloria, I hope you get the same CNA back ,would be nice if she came until Yvette was back to stay with you.

Jenny, Noxema was what my Mom would put on our sunburns..felt cold at first then stung a little. There is no way anyone can forget Michele's battle. One remarkable lady that will live on in the hearts of her family and us.

Time to shake a leg and get going.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

Gloria · June 24, 2021, 08:06:10 AM

Good morn‌g everyone 57 now at 7:30 am but going to the upper 70's later . Looks like the wondereful cool low humidity days are over again. Yesterday was a good day to get out. In about 2 weeks I will have new glasses. I knew I needed a change, was getting hard to read again. When my son got me home I sat on the porch for awhile and then came uo here and had a nap. Woke in time to get on Skype with Arizona.

JANE like you I thought the last few days were perfect summer days. Last night I was asleep by 8:30 and slept good all night. I do get very tired every time I have to go any place. Other than picking up new glasses next appointments are on the 13th and 15th of July. One doctor and the other dentist. Should have made them a week apart. I already know I will be worn out going out 2 days so close.

JENNY I will have a different CNA today, she was here Tuesday and I liked her. Another one with a sense of humor. She also looked clean. That last one was OK the first day she was here and then just wanted to sit. I think Yvette will be back nex t week.

AMY oh a tomato still warm from the sunshine, picked and eaten right away, no salt on it either. I do love fresh picked tomatoes. I the season I could live on tomato and lettuce sandwiches with mayo on the bread. Adding bacon would be good with them, too.

Where are Joy and Lloyd. I know Lloyd is busy now but miss the both of them Having pc problems I know I missed some days of posts and most likelly missed what has happened in here. Glad Phyllis does show up. Remember the days when we had a lot of members in our "cyber family?"

Just heard local wea ther and tomorrow morning there is rain and thunderstorms predicted.

Take care of yourselves and have a wonderful day.

Vanilla-Jackie · June 24, 2021, 09:43:48 AM

Been 10 days since last posting from Lloyd, either on his travels ( he was in the process of getting his RV up and running ) or hopefully, not back inside hospital...Lloyd very rarely misses one day of posting but ten days is cause for concern...
He did post of his yard sale taking place tomorrow 25th...

phyllis · June 24, 2021, 11:29:11 AM

Speaking of Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato sandwiches...that is what we had for supper last night. I had a tomato that needed to be used. Unfortunately, it wasn't fresh out of my garden, Amy, but did come from a local farmer's garden via Papa Spud's. It was good. I discovered that bacon cooks very nicely in the air fryer so I'll do that again. Easy clean up, too . We also had some local sliced cucumbers with it and fresh N.C. blueberries. It was a good meal.

I think Lloyd has said that he wouldn't have internet connection at the new place. Perhaps that is why we haven't heard from him.

Take care, All.

Amy · June 24, 2021, 12:19:55 PM

Phyllis , I did our bacon in the air fryer also and will do it that way from now on. We like ours crispy and it came out perfect. Not sitting cooking in the grease as it would in a frying pan. Your meal sounds delicious! Our wild blueberries should be on next month, may try to go pick as long as the bears stay on the other side of the bush!

Phyllis when I last talked with Lloyd and Nancy they had their hands full getting ready for the sale, plus packing for their move. Yes, you're right on the internet, but Lloyd said he would try and find a way .

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