well it is about 12,30 afternoon, and is cloudy here now, Nancy went to the little country church and left me in bed. I got up a short while-ago got a hand full of apple chops.they are healthy and Delilahs. we have made all of our apples into the chips. i think we we going  to go down to the Amish friends and see if they have more apples, we can buy. I will check back Later, in the meantime Have a full day and enjoy Life to the fullest. Have a great day.

Lloyd

Lloyd, good to see you.

Son is just going through SC on his way to Florida... hope the weather behaves.

well it is cloudy here today. I slept in and Nancy got up and left me in bed. she went to the little country church. I will see you all Latter on. I hope the tests on my eyes comes out good. see you all Later,

Lloyd

Forgot to change my clocks this morning. Sue reminded me.

This evening I must finish making up my bed, then I will sit down and watch some TV and, maybe, read a little before bed.

Hi Lloyd. I used to regularly eat dried apple slices, along with dried pineapple and banana chips. Haven't had any of them in quite a while. Right now, what I have on my shelf are prunes and dates.

Good morning.

 Startin out at 31° and we had rain during the night. Busy day ahead, need to get the snow tires on later today . A pot of soup is in order  ,now to chose  which one...

Better start the day and get work done then I can play in the sewing room.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

Good Morning Amy and anyone else who shows face in here today.  AMY, with the weather report, I'd almost think I lived next door to you!  We started out at 31 degrees today an are heading for a high of 59!

I'm getting stuff together to make my fruit cake that I donate at my church sort of in my mother's name.  She started baking it for the sales back when I was in high school and when she did, everyone helped.  Even my best friend came over and helped just because she loved being with all of us.  Now I just make one batch in little sizes and I take it to church on the Sunday before Christmas.  Yesterday, a lady asked me after church if I would be bringing it this year!  I have my list made up and Cathy is taking me shopping one day this week.  It will be make and set by the end of next week.  Then it has to age and then be wrapped and packed to take in.  lots of work but lots of good memories too!

I guess I better get ready to take Cooper for a walk.  I'd rather not go out in the cold but he loves his morning walk!  I wish you all a great day!  Take it and make it!

Quote from: Amy on November 04, 2024, 06:30:15 AMneed to get the snow tires on later today

Do you know something we don't?

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Quote from: Amy on November 04, 2024, 06:30:15 AMneed to get the snow tires on later today

Do you know something we don't?

Just being prepared, here we also get a discount on our insurance if we use snow tires.  We do know that the snow is coming..just not sure when. 

Merry Monday - I think!

Tornadoes are very rare in November and even rarer in the wee hours at any time of year. Nor is torrential, flooding rain.  We've had both in the past two days 

  Yesterday at 3:00 a.m., I was awakened by a storm alert on my phone. Got up, got dressed and ready to go in my closet (I don't have a storm shelter). Three tornadoes happened about an hour later in a strip along the southeast side of the OKC metro area. They destroyed more than 40 houses/businesses and left more than 9,000 people without power.
My area wasn't affected - although we had steady rain for most of the day.

  Had the same thing happen this morning!!! Even though a twister was predicted as heading my way this morning, it faded away before it got here.  I haven't heard of any damage in metro areas today but prediction is for another round later this morning and afternoon.  

  And that's what's happening in my world.   

CALLIE, when I saw the news about the horrific damage from the tornadoes on our news I immediately prayed for the safety of all involved and hoped it did not include you or any of your family.🙏

WELCOME BACK LLOYD.  I am so glad your granddaughter was able to get you back to our group again.  Happy to read you and Nancy are doing well.

We finally have our first snow. Not much here at our home but quite a bit in the mountains. The  skiers are ecstatic‼️ I am NOT😆😆😆😆 We need the moisture so badly, but winter cold and weather conditions I could sure live without. 

We were to leave for AZ on the 6th but a family situation has presented and we are needed her for a bit longer.

My best to you all.  We are not looking for to the election results as we are fearful of the unrest they have been warning us about.  I want it OVER AND DONE so America can move on, of course.  GOD BLESS 🇺🇸

Have a good day EVERYFRIEND 🍁

Callie, I am happy to read you are safe from the tornados! I can't  imagine having to deal with them.

Snow tires are on and I put the summer tires away for now.Just hope the 🌨  stays away for a while.
 We have some snow buntings around, not many other birds at the moment.

Jenny, please keep the snow there , let the 🎿  enjoy it.

good after noon , it is cloudy and light rain now , but we had some very hard thunder storms and hard rain, I am not complaining we needed the moisture. Nancy and our too daughters went to a meting Making Cecilia, I hope she brings some home.I sure like it. I have been running apples thru a apple paler and corer, then i slice them in thin slices and run them through a deteriorate, we sure like them. they taste very good and are very healthy. I think you folks should if you don't have one to get one and do some your selves. good afternoon, I hope to see you all tomorrow.

Lloyd

well it is six twenty-five, and still light rain here. my eyes are trying to close. so I think I am going to bed early tonight, I think I am going to try the bananas and pineapple slices tomorrow. our oldest daughter stopped by and brought a stuffed pepper by for me, Nancy was at the party so she had one at the party. goodnight and sweet dreams.

Lloyd

Good Morning Everyfriend!  Well, one of those Oklahoma tornadoes hit pretty close to where my daughter, Cindy lives in northern OK.  Thank goodness it missed her and my granddaughter Ali's famiy.  Cindy said it was close but they escaped!  I'm very grateful it missed all my family and friends!

Cooper went home last night and I missed him.  Frankie will be dropping him off soon for the day today and then she's off on Wednesday and I'll be baking fruitcake!  Then it will be set away to age and delivered to my church on the Sunday before Christmas.

Now I better get ready for Cooper's arrival.  I wish you all a great day!  Make it your own in every way!

Lloyd, as I recall, the pineapple comes out very, very sweet. I guess drying the slices concentrates all the natural sweetness in them.

Jane, sorry, I forgot you have family in OK. Glad to hear they are okay too.

Today, I have to make a trip to the pharmacy to pick up my med perspiration, so I will probably do a little grocery shopping too. The front room still needs vacuumed, but otherwise most of the house chores are done for a day or two. That means, if I am not glued to the TV set checking out what is going on with the election, I have some time to relax and read.

Saw a new cat down by the tree line yesterday morning, a black (or dark grey) and white. I keep forgetting to check to see if the groundhog is still out foraging in the late afternoon. A squirrel, I suspect, tried to dig in the dirt where I planted my narcissus, but it doesn't look like it pulled any up.

Weather forecast still doesn't show any rain, less than 50%, until Sunday and again next Wednesday.

Adding cut Shan's nails to my today list.

Good morning..

 Cloudy day here starting with a temp of 52°. Chores around home today  plus a few outside ones to do if wearther permits.

Jane, your place is going to smell  so yummy with those cake baking!

MG, does Shan like his nails cut?

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

Oh, no, no, no, Amy. The little bugger has sharp teeth as well as sharp claws. It is a slow process in part because his nails are semi-transparent and buried in long hair. Hard to find and cut before he gets bitey.

I just got a look at the web feed of the wildfire just below Palmerton, across the Lehigh River from the Lehigh Gap Nature Center. It continues to slowly but steadily spread. There don't seem to be many firemen around, nor do they seem particularly well equipped for fighting this kind of fire. The two helicopters that are dumping water can't haul a lot. Their efforts seem for naught. The hill area is rather steep and full of loose scree. Difficult terrain for firefighters on the ground.

Good morning everyone, it's 12 degrees out there, and I'm planning a quiet day at home after yesterday's hither and yon. It's good to be back online again and checking up on the world to see what everyone and everything's been up to.

Hi, Patricia. Glad you are back.

The PA Department of Conservation has taken over the firefighting duties. The local firefighting teams are now backup. Last I saw before I went out, they estimated the fire is about 20% contained. This fire is very small potatoes compared to the fires out west. Unfortunately for the very popular Appalachian Trail and its hikers, it just adds another obstacle to safe hiking and to completing hiking goals this year. Helene did a number on the Trail last month. Clean-up and reconstruction is underway.The Appalachian Trail Conservancy estimates that about 1,000 to 1,200 hikers complete the entire trail each year, about a quarter of those who start.

I feel a nap coming on. Later, ya'll.

Found my hammer and two nails.nailing Patricias feet to the floor so she stays!!! Great to see you back on line!!

MG ,would a scratching post with sandpaper on it help? I know with the dogs some are ok with nail trimming and others hate it! Jess ,has to be lightly sadated.while our Golden girl would just lay out on the floor and I could cut them. Same with the neighbours dog he would lay still for the nail trim.....then hugs and treats!!!

Amy, I have four scratching posts scattered about the apartment. Some they like, some they don't. Neither one is using them much anymore, except that Shan likes to lay on one of them.

Time for a little TV watching.

MG , what would happen if you rubbed the posts with a tiny bit of catnip? Would that help or hinder?

I don't think I'll see who won the election even if I stay up  all night!  I've been watching the politicians all day and there are still no answers.  I'm having my supper now and then I'm going to give in to the time change and take a nap. 

I've also changed my mind about the fruit cake.  I'm going to wait until my cleaning ladies have been here and gon on Saturday and start it then.  That will be sometime Saturday morning.

Now I wish you all a pleasant nights sleep and a happy tomorrow!  Make the day your own in every way!

There is an old, old hack for cats and small dogs, re nail trimming. You put the animal in the shirt with legs in the armholes, hoist them up and trim the nails that way. One guy used two old flannel shirts so he could do four legs at a time. Since then, there have been all kinds of similar commercial products following that same principle.

Good morning..

We are off and runnig this morning heading to the city. Kyle gets his new hearing aids and we both get to pick out our new glasses.

Patricia, another one that the vet told us about but having BIG dogs it didn't work . Take a cloth grocey bag cut holes for the feet and hang it up or have someone hold it. I think I would rather have someone hold it unless one has good means of hanging up.

Better get crackin.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

The dried catnip is not likely to help. Shan eats it. Speaking of catnip, Oscar loves it as long as it is fresh. I used to have a volunteer patch at the house (last year it disappeared for some reason). Anytime I went outside to do yard work, I had to make sure I picked a few sprigs for him. He doesn't care for the dried stuff. The shirtsleeve thing I have never heard of.

 

Good Morning Everyfriend!  I was in bed early last night and up early this morning.  I hate having to get used to this weather.  Cooper started begging for his supper early.  He's still on the old time before we changed!  I suppose I just be used to it and they'll change it again!

As soon as it's daylight, I'll be out for a walk.  Have a good day whatever you think of the election!

Good Night Everyfriend!  I'll see you all tomorrow!

Goodnight --- to anyone - even those who don't show up.