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RAMMEL · September 10, 2023, 10:02:08 AM

Jane, --- Remember all those HOT days we had. That was summer. You must have missed it. Get the rake ready. Autumn is nearing.

Amy · September 10, 2023, 10:47:15 AM

Good morning

Another lovely day and a day of rest. Will get some sewing done, and just do a lot of nuttin.

Summer was blistering hot and I am afraid winter is going to be freezing with crunchy snow under foot. This will be our first winter relying on oil all the time with wood for emergencies/power outages. Not sure how we will like that.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

patricia19 · September 10, 2023, 01:37:24 PM

Good morning from a cool, cloudy Interior at 47 degrees. Yesterday, we went to 68 degrees, a surprise after the earlier cool, wet days. No falling leaves or autumn colors are showing yet, but I'm sure it's coming.

JaneS · September 10, 2023, 10:14:00 PM

I'm on my way to the haystack but I stopped by to say Good Night! It sure wasn't very busy in here today!

I saw another V of ducks and I'm wondering how full the pond is. When they are REALLY on the move, the pond is covered and it's not a small pond. I'd like to see them but you have to drive down the road to see the pond. Maybe tomorrow, when Cooper and I go for a walk, I'll see if we can get around the office building across the road and a go behind it without bothering the workers. Maybe I should have done that today. Probably no one working there today!

Good night! Sleep tight! See you in the morning!

RAMMEL · September 11, 2023, 12:10:27 AM

Goodnight anyone.

Vanilla-Jackie · September 11, 2023, 03:23:32 AM

Jane...
...isnt it lovely to see...I too saw a V flock of geese passing over a week ago Thursday morning on my way to church..

Amy · September 11, 2023, 06:12:17 AM

Good morning...

Starting out at 53° and going to the low 70's today. An overcast day with a wee bit of sun and that is perfect! This is starting off to be a busy week, today I am taking my friend to the cardiology clinic , I think this time they may schedule her for her 5th pacemaker. Kyle is staying home to look after the dogs.

I did get some sewing done yesterday and I not only had a couple of dates with Jack, the (seam)Ripper I also had one with Phil (fill my bobbin) I hope this quilt puts a smile on a child as I am thoroughly enjoying making it...other than the dates!

Jane, sent you another recipe. Now you have me wanting to make it!!! I do have some 1/2 pint jars left so ... Once I get the potatoes canned all my pints will be used up. No geese flying here, they usually takr their young on short flights but I have yet to see this.

Better get into my city duds.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · September 11, 2023, 07:27:34 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend!

Cooper has arrived, had his breakfast and now he's telling me it's time for his walk! That's what we'll do when I finish here!

Today is "make a decision day"! My granddaughter has asked for more of a certain kind of jam that I once made and I'm having trouble with finding the recipe. I now have 4 different recipes for this type of jam and I'll have to make a decision. Fortunately, they are all pretty much the same and if I have all the ingredients, that's today's project! Courtney will be be the judge! Keep your fingers crossed!

Right now our temperature is mid-60s and we're heading for a high of 80 degrees at 4 this afternoon and then backing up to the 70s by 5. Sounds like Fall to me!

Make today a good one...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow!

patricia19 · September 11, 2023, 12:47:15 PM

Good morning; 47 degrees with light rain at 8:37 and an expected high of only 52. This entire month will be rainy, which is a blow. It is an unusual end to unusual summer weather that's becoming normal.

Two people from this building are hospitalized with either Covid or RSV. Both were at the annual Labor Day dinner held in the first-floor community room. So, everyone is back in masks, and they stopped all in-house clothing, household items donations, and public meals. I keep thinking of an ancient, as the tale goes, Chinese curse of "May you live in interesting times."

JaneS · September 11, 2023, 09:22:53 PM

I made the Coffee Apple Jam over a recipe sent to me by a good friend. The friend was our very own AMY and the recipe she sent mostly matched one I picked off line that mostly matched the one in the back of my brain! I'll let you know how it turned out because the leftovers that didn't make a jar full are waiting in the fridge to be spread on my English Muffin in the morning!

Now I'm off to the haystack because it's going to be another busy day tomorrow and I'm beat right down to my toenails tonight! And Frankie is coming over to take a shower and give Cooper a bath tomorrow. The water heater at her apartment building is out and she doesn't want another cold shower. Then she's heading for the grocery store and she's going to pick up a couple things for me!

I wish you all a pleasant nights sleep and happy tomorrow. Make it a good one!

Amy · September 12, 2023, 07:06:43 AM

Good morning...

Red sky this morning..

Yesterday was fun, after the appointment at the pacemaker clinic we went shopping. She was so happy with the news that her battery will last another year and half that she was walking on air!
We managed to get some great deals,had fun with store help,then grabbed a bite to eat and headed home.

Today is taking Babe back to the vet for another shot in her ear.Not sure what else will get done in between times.

Jane, glad I could help. Which recipe fit the bill?

Patricia, I believe that Covid or a derivative will be with us just like the flu is. We were surprised that masks weren't mandatory in the cardiology clicic yesterday.

Better get going .....have two quilts to get ready for delivery.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · September 12, 2023, 09:37:10 AM

Good Morning to anyone who shows face here this morning and a special to the one who already did!

Doggone it! I forgot that I was going to try the jam for breakfast and I ate a chunk of an egg casserole that I had in the fridge. I guess I'll have an English Muffin with jam for lunch. I have the stuff all gathered for another batch anyway. So I'm very trusting that it's good! I can't wait for Courtney's opinion.

As for which recipe I used...I have them all paper clipped together and while I was making it, I had two there. They were almost exactly the same so they are both paper clipped on top. I think it might have been the last one you sent because that's when I decided that this was it! And it almost exactly matched another one that I'd already copied. My intention is to put the recipe UNDER the jars on the shelf so when the last one goes, I won't have to look for the recipe!

Since Cooper isn't here, I went for my walk alone this morning. It's foggy out there! But I got half of my daily steps in already so just doing what I do will probably fill in the rest. Maybe Cooper and I can take one while Frankie goes to the store!

Now I'm going in and get out the sweeper!

I wish you all a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow!

RAMMEL · September 12, 2023, 09:43:03 AM

Quote from: Amy on September 12, 2023, 07:06:43 AMI believe that Covid or a derivative will be with us just like the flu is.

This morning I heard, on a major Network, a Doctor make a similar statement. He implied we would be getting annual vaccines just like we get Flu shots. BE AWARE - There has been an uptick in Covid cases. Mask up - be careful.

Amy · September 12, 2023, 12:09:25 PM

We have a gentle rain falling, almost hear the ground sigh with relief.

Jane , thank you. I just may make a few jars once the potatoes are done. We don't eat a lot of jam but that one sounds interesting to me. I like your idea of putting the recipe under the last jar of jam!

patricia19 · September 12, 2023, 01:00:01 PM

Good morning; the only difference from yesterday is that the low is cooler. Today is Farrah's eleventh birthday, and she's sick. She threw up a few times early this morning and has since been sleeping in a back corner. She's not eating and only wants to sleep. She had this once before a couple of years back and was better the second day. I'll take her to the vet if she isn't better tomorrow.

Covid, RSV, are here to stay as evidently their viruses continue to mutate constantly, similar to colds and flu. I never stopped masking and I have had all the shots and boosters.

Tomereader1 · September 12, 2023, 02:12:08 PM

I went to the Grocery this morning, after the lawn guy came and cut my weeds, and I masked up. Hadn't done that in a bit but decided with all the new info about Covid, RSV, thought I'd better.
I am seeing only a few folks in the stores wearing masks. Regardless what the "naysayers" are saying, I still think it's the wisest thing to do. That, and the handwashing. My Mom was the World's Greatest Handwasher, and taught me well. When she washed her hands, it was like watching a Doctor scrub for surgery! Y'all stay safe!

Denver · September 12, 2023, 02:42:33 PM

HAPPY 11th BIRTHDAY to FARRAH CAT😻 PATRICIA, I am sorry to read she is not feeding well....I hope she will be much better tomorrow.

There is a LOT of Covid and RSV cases here in Colorado as well. I agree it is something we will be inoculated for yearly, just like the flu shot. I don't know if the RSV is a one time or if it too will be yearly🤷 We did get the flu and RSV a couple of weeks ago, and plan to get the Covid ASAP.

We are traveling to Boston this weekend to visit family and wish we could have had the Covid shot before then😩

It is much cooler out this morning and several "peaks" have snow already😩😩

TOME.....your mama taught you well....commitment to hand washing is the very best way to keep us as safe as possible. I keep reading that masks protect others rather than protecting US, but I feel it is just one other thing we can do‼️

AMY, great news your friend got regarding her pacemaker......nice to read about the fun you enjoyed afterwards. Sorry Babe is back to the vet for another shot....hope it works‼️

We are heading out for a bit of shopping and maybe lunch. Tomorrow I will be getting another epidural shot in the left hip bursa.....hope it is successful like the ones in my lower back🙏 we just got the information on the shot I got in April of this year....the shot was $3800. and Medicare paid $3500....OMG, no wonder Medicare is running out of money😩😡 I had no idea these shots cost so much‼️

Have a great day, EVERYFRIEND‼️

Amy · September 12, 2023, 06:32:46 PM

[ The day seemed to fly by!The vet wants to see Babe atain next week,I just hope the new med works and we will get some sleep tonight. The rain got a bit serious on the drive home.

Patricia, hope Farrah feels much better in the morning. Worries one when you know your furkid is not feeling well.Happy birthday Farrah!

Jenny,hope you get relief from the epidural shot.]

JaneS · September 12, 2023, 09:39:43 PM

Well, another day has passed on! The older I get the faster they go. Sometimes I stop to look at the clock wondering what time of the morning it is and the clock tries to tell me it's almost 1 p.m. I think it has a lot of nerve passing by so fast!

Now I'm heading for the haystack. Tomorrow will be an early one because Cooper will show his face around 6:45 tomorrow and the rest of him will be hopping around behind his face! Sleep peacefully everyfriend and wake to a whole new day! But be careful it doesn't get by you before you notice!

GOOD NIGHT!

Amy · September 13, 2023, 07:12:11 AM

Good morning..

We almost got a good nights sleep, bed hog, no not Kyle but Babe made sure she could stretch right out. Picking up dog food this morning then hope to work.

Jane, I agree with you!!The day passes so quickly and I look back at what has been done thinking is that all I did?? On the bright side there is always chores left to do for the next day!

Enjoy your day and stay safe

JaneS · September 13, 2023, 08:22:12 AM

This is a quickie Good Morning to AMY and anyone else who shows up this morning. Cooper is here, had his breakfast, a walk and a treat and is now resting up from the walk.

It's foggy out there. The typical beginning of a a Fall day around here. But the high temp is predicted to reach 80 but only for about an hour in the late afternoon. That's typical Fall around here, too.

I live a little less than a mile (as the crow flies) from the local high school and this morning we had band music to accompany our walk. It's kind of fun to do that!

Now I'm off to the kitchen to peel apples. I'm making one more batch (5 half-pint jars) of our special Coffee Apple Jam and then a batch of Cranberry Apple jam. That one's a new one I'm going to try. So here I go to peel mor apples. And then my tomatoes are coming ripe. Haven't figured out what to do with them yet. I'll have to check and see what I'm low on!

I wish Everyfriend a great day. Make it your own in every way!

JaneS · September 13, 2023, 12:34:54 PM

where is Everyfriend!

RAMMEL · September 13, 2023, 01:11:27 PM

I'm here, but nothing happening so nothing to report.

patricia19 · September 13, 2023, 01:49:59 PM

Good morning, 37 and sunny today in the Interior. After throwing up several times Monday night, Farrah was feverish, with no interest in food, water, or much else all day Tuesday before being better in the evening. Today, she ate a small amount, more liquid than solid, and used her box, so she's on the mend. You do worry about them because they can't vocalize how they feel.

Nothing new here except Microsoft attempted one of their scams yesterday, trying to get me to pay a monthly fee for One Drive memory as "I had used 93% of my available "free" One Drive memory." Since I did not purposely use One Drive and you can not delete it, I checked on what they had and deleted everything. I do not like their so-called helpful services and will not pay for something I never authorized or used.

Amy · September 13, 2023, 02:26:53 PM

I am here Jane!

Been a tad busy with delivering a quilt, doing laundry and getting things ready for tomorrow.. The family of crows stopped by to have a buffet and then it was just Larry,Curly and Moe . Had tea out on the porch and now supper to deal with. I bought a cottage roll, haven't had one in a long time so I hope it is as good as I remember fresh dug potatoes and a vegetable should top it off nicely.

Patricia, good to hear Farrah is on the mend, they can't "speak" but we do know when our furkids are not feeling well.

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JaneS · September 13, 2023, 05:54:43 PM

Glad to see there are still some people around! Also glad to hear Farrah is feeling better. I hope she's even better tomorrow!

AMY, you got a lot done! I did another small batch of Coffee Apple Jam and that's about all I got done today. A bit of laundry, some rearranging, picked a few more tomatoes, took Cooper for a couple walks, arranged a trash pickup for this week. Spent some time talking with Frankie while she waited for Cooper to be finished at the "dog hair cuttery". Then after she left, I took a walk. Now I'm going to get some supper and get set up to make Cranberry Apple Relish tomorrow. I think I'm going to need to rent a family to eat up all this stuff I'm making. Any ideas what to do with the tomatoes as the keep ripening? Other than just eating them as fast as I can?

Back to the kitchen...need to figure out what to have for supper....besides tomatoes!

RAMMEL · September 13, 2023, 06:18:30 PM

If I lived a bit closer I would gladly help with the overload. It all sounds good.

Amy · September 13, 2023, 06:37:27 PM

Jane, canned tomatoes, chili sauce ,spaghetti sauce are some ideas that you can use your tomatoes in.

patricia19 · September 13, 2023, 08:00:13 PM

Fire-roasted tomatoes go with any meat or vegetable dish and can be dried, dehydrated, etc.

Farah's been out a few short times but is mainly sleeping it off.

JaneS · September 13, 2023, 10:03:30 PM

I have tomatoes canned by themselves,made into spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce in little jars for recipes, tomato juice, chili sauce. I do not have any Fire Roasted tomatoes! I'll have to look that one up. I've NEVER done that!

RICK, if you lived just a bit closer, I'd share with you!

Now I'm heading for the haystack because tomorrow will be a busy day! Cooper arrives at 6:45 and the day takes off!

GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE! HAPPY TOMORROW!

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