Soda Shoppe September 1 , 2024

JaneS · September 22, 2024, 05:27:40 AM

Good Morning Rick and anyone else who shows up! I'm up and having my breakfast and getting ready to meet Coopers arrival a bit before 6. It's going to be another looooong day. Make it your own in every way! And we'll be here waiting to hear from you!

Amy · September 22, 2024, 06:49:13 AM

Good morning..
So far it has been an interesting morning. Kyle lost his control for his hearing aids, I have checked everywhere...no control.

Today a day of rest aside from meals for us, Jesse, plus Larry ,Curly and Moe Crow.
Me, I am heading to my sewing room.

Jane, maybe a few cat naps during the day?

Rick, I slept sound,so thank you for controlling the quietness.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

phyllis · September 22, 2024, 09:09:08 AM

Patricia, that is a great article and thanks for the link. I let my lawn care company go almost a year ago because their insistence on planting a lawn that does not do well in this climate and then replanting it every year at an ever increasing cost. Their answer to every issue was to spray poison or spread fertilizer that clogs our water sources and, of course, reseed every year. I would rather have the beneficial insects than that smooth "pool table" lawn. David mows it so the neighbors won't complain but otherwise we are letting nature do it's thing. She knows best, anyway. 👌

Amy, my aid is controlled by my cell phone. If his is have you tried calling his phone # and listening for the ring? Or,
call his audiologist for help. Good luck! That aid is a necessity for those of us who depend on them.

Take care, All. [/ b]

Amy · September 22, 2024, 09:49:41 AM

Phyllis, I finally found the remote! After checking the van, clothing floor under his chair I found it on the floor well under the bed!!! How it got there I have no idea.

phyllis · September 22, 2024, 10:20:38 AM

Some times I think they walk on their own and hide just to annoy us

JaneS · September 22, 2024, 07:21:06 PM

I've asked my daughter several times if she'll drive me down to the river so I can throw my phone or my computer in when they don't do what I want them to do! She just laughs and me and says "Maybe tomorrow"!

Today was one of "THOSE" days! I sort of wish Franie would go back on her old schedule. I'm really getting tired of getting up to meet Cooper before 6 a.n.! I thought 7 was early but it was a lot better!

I got a bunch of stuff done today but I've worn myself out doing it. You don't think I might be old, do you? O well, 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! We're the curious type!

Amy · September 23, 2024, 07:26:57 AM

Good morning..

A light misty rain out this morning. Not sure what today will bring,should take some garbage away but will see what the weathr is like around 10 am when the dump opens.
Yesterday we enjoyed company in the morning then again in th afternoon....so no nap.

Jane, frustration at times they both can be but now they are our life lines to friend far and near.So just at them don't make them swim.

Phyllis, this was found way under the bed and down more at the bottom. Can't figure out how it got there instead of just near by under the bed. Time again for your baked custard, I have some raspberries to go with it.

Patricia, how are you and Farrah?

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

RAMMEL · September 23, 2024, 09:26:23 AM

where's MarsGal --- It's been a couple of days. Hope all's well.

patricia19 · September 23, 2024, 12:51:27 PM

Good morning, we're supposed to be blessed with today and the next three free of rain. I'm not expecting it to happen, but, it would be nice. Today's low is a bit warmer, at 42. At this point, I wish it would just snow already.

I've got some papers to take downtown, they don't accept anything but hand-delivered, and I'm spoiled, wishing I could go online instead. Meet and greets are finished, all's well there. Farrah is fine, she had her breakfast and several good washes. Now she's off somewhere in one of her various hideouts, napping.

My friend's package arrived yesterday and boy did it smell good. She had one of those gift packages her kids sent for her birthday. That and a lovely bouquet of flowers, she's done a fine job raising those kids, kind, thoughtful and successful in their own ways. All that as a single mom of three on a school nurse's pay.

Rick, MG, was here earlier looking in. Amy, Farrah and I are fine, only a bit soggy. Jane, I only sleep two or three hours at a time, so, while I wish for a solid eight, it's not going to happen, and I generally am awake, other than a few exceptions, by five AM. At least you get a welcome visitor with your early mornings. I get a shambling rush to the coffee pot.

JaneS · September 23, 2024, 01:04:30 PM

Good Morning, Everyfriend! I've been up since 5 getting ready and welcoming Cooper. We took a walk and it started to drizzle while we were out. We didn't get soaked but I needed a shirt change when i got home and Cooper needed a wipe-down which he never likes!

Got some stuff done this morning and have more to do this afternoon and our walk will definitely be a wet one this afternoon. I think my raincoat might be in order! When we get back from that one, my plan is to sit with Cooper until Frankie gets here to pick him up and while the taters bake in the oven. My plan for them is to eat some for supper and freeze the rest in supper-size plastic bags for other meals.

I hope you all have a good day! Make it your own in every way and don't forget to bend our ears withe the news of what you did with your day. We love hearing about it...whatever it is!

MarsGal · September 23, 2024, 01:12:39 PM

It has? Oops.

Not much going on. Been doing the usual cleaning, etc., some reading, not much the last few days, watched a bunch of YouTube stuff and am three episodes into Northern Exposure, which I didn't get to see much of when it came out.

The cats have been fairly quiet the last few days. Shan has been sneezing to beat the band, but no snottiness or eye watering. Fall allergies? I have a new HEPA filter arriving in mid-October to replace the old one, and I am debating getting another HEPA air cleaner to put in another room, or just buy a higher MERV rated air filters for the central air. Right now the apartment maintenance uses a 3, but I want to get the 8 rating. I don't want to restrict the air flow on the central air in case it puts too much of a strain on the unit. The maintenance guys are okay with it, but I haven't checked with my rental manager yet.

Just this morning I saw a map of the US depicting drought conditions. From just elevated to extreme the US is pretty much in some level of drought. Here, right now, it is raining and the temp is 61^o. It won't get much above 63^o.

Today I got my next to last grocery deliver. I won't be renewing. The grocery stores are soooo close and easy to get to from here, and I really, really need the exercise.

RAMMEL · September 23, 2024, 09:14:55 PM

S&F is VERY slow from the NY area tonight. Anyone else see it as slow?

patricia19 · September 23, 2024, 09:17:15 PM

It's very slow on my end as well.

MarsGal · September 24, 2024, 06:00:41 AM

I couldn't get in at all last night. This morning is slow.

The temps are going to stay in a very small range. Right now it is 59^o and it is forecasted to only get to 62^o.

Today's agenda includes vacuuming and a load of laundry. Sounds exciting.

JaneS · September 24, 2024, 07:02:51 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! I couldn't get in at all last night! And it took forever this morning! But here I am and there you all are! I waiting for daylight to take Cooper for his walk. He seems to have figured out that we don't have breakfast and then run out the door any more. I just don't go for walks in the dark!

I'm off to the ear dr. later today so when I get back from our walk, I'll be hitting the shower and getting myself ready for that. Cathy will be picking me up!

I wish you all a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow! Make it your own in every way and don't forget to stop by and share it with us. We're the nosy type!

Amy · September 24, 2024, 07:34:18 AM

Good morning...

Damp out there this morning, temp 58°.

Still cleaning up/out the basement. Friend may stop by to pick up roasts that I got for his dogs. No set day whatever works for him.

Had to go feed crows, they were kicking up a fuss for their breakfast. I thought they could wait till I got dressed but no.

Jane, one of your naps must have flown the coop and I nabbed it yesterday Both Jesse and I were down for the count.

Better get the day moving..

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

RAMMEL · September 24, 2024, 09:15:51 AM

Still Very slow -

I've sent an email to Oldiesman.

Amy · September 24, 2024, 09:20:27 AM

Rick , slow here also.....

phyllis · September 24, 2024, 10:34:51 AM

Not slow here, Rick. Popped right in.

Rainy morning and news of another possibility of hurricane forming in Gulf and heading over western NC. What a year this has been!

I'm trying to find someone to replace my front door.
Got an estmate yesterday from a company for $7500. I nearly fainted and told him goodbye very quickly. He must have thought I am King Farouk.

Take care, All.

RAMMEL · September 24, 2024, 10:45:37 AM

Quote from: phyllis on September 24, 2024, 10:34:51 AMNot slow here, Rick. Popped right in.

I think whatever the problem was has cleared. If you did it Oldie, thanks.

patricia19 · September 24, 2024, 01:26:52 PM

Good morning, supposedly we're done with the rain until October, although it rained overnight. You can't go by the past weather anymore, the last five years have shown an entirely different set of patterns.

My sister sent me a postcard from Minnesota during her cross country trip. She talked about how it reminded of Alaska with its lakes and terrain.

She also mentioned that the leaves were only beginning to show colors, which is different from our current case where the leaves changed and are now falling. She left Idaho with friends on a road trip to Boston, then back to Oregon, then returning to Idaho.

She also says this will be her last trip, which I doubt as she's always had itchy feet.

Rick, it was slow for me yesterday and earlier this morning, but seems better now.

Jane, I don't blame you for not walking in the dark. A few years back, I wouldn't have thought about it, but now, being on the edge of the city and close to riverside parks, I'd rather wait for daylight.

Amy,eveidently you've given those crows high expectations.
My friends and I had a longtime, successful bartering system in place with everyone participating. Since Covid and the great migration as we've termed it, moving off the land and into other states and city living, that is, unfortunately, no longer the case. I used to regularly receive quart jars of fresh honey for only three dollars, and you rinsed out and returned the empty jars.

Phyllis, I searched and found this for a general replacement guide, cost of replacing front doors, https://www.homewyse.com/services/cost_to_install_front_door.html

Cottoncandy · September 24, 2024, 03:24:18 PM

Very slow on my forum

CallieOK · September 24, 2024, 03:54:26 PM

Mine,too and I have to tap the page to make it show.

phyllis · September 24, 2024, 04:02:01 PM

⁹Now S&F is very sluggish for me,
too.

Thanks, Patricia. I checked with Home Depot this morning and those prices are about the same as you found. The company that I was talking to yesterday seems to want to deal with the wealthy homeowner and I am not in that category. Glad I told him no. I'll probably go with Lowes or Home Depot when I decide what I want.

JaneS · September 24, 2024, 07:58:18 PM

Hello Everyfriend! No Cooper tomorrow so I can sleep in a bit if my mind and body will allow it! And I won't have to hurry with breakfast either.

I'm just about ready for bed! My appointment today wasn't with the ear dr. It was with the dentist. I don't know how I got that mixed up. And it was on the side of my face that's already numb. They put numbing stuff around the tood and then filled a spot and when I came out of the office, my whole left side of my face was numb! It was almost 2 hours before the stuff wore off and left me with the nurmal numbness from the facial surgery. I couldn't feel the whole left side of my face all the way up to my forehead and down in my neck. I'm glad that's better!

I didn't have any lunch and supper sure was good!

Now I'm just about ready to hit the haystack. I just have to straighten up the kitchen and get myslf ready for the hay! I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow. Make it your own in every way and don't forget to stop by and share it with us. We're the nosy type and we want to know what you're up to!

Amy · September 25, 2024, 06:40:36 AM

Good morning...

Make sure you have your seatbelts on ,Micheal gave us super sonic speed!! AMAZING!

Rain during the night and for the next few days it seems. Domestic duties (thanks Callie) today then make the sewing machine hum.

Jane, hope your freezing has long gone and leaves you withno residual pain.

Patrica, yes they are spoiled , but all too soon they will be gone and I will miss the entertainment at th window.

MG, one of the jobs that has to be done here,vacuum. Dog high tails it to the bedroom when I bring the vacuum out. Does your vacuum bother the cats?

Rick, you may need wind goggles , the speed now on here is fantastic!

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

MarsGal · September 25, 2024, 06:56:04 AM

Oh yes, Amy. They don't like it at all. Oscar can't hear any more, so he only gets anxious when he actually sees me coming with it. Shan generally heads under the bed. At least he doesn't react so much, if at all, to my upstairs neighbor's vacuum any more. The first time or two he heard it he looked up and fairly ran around in circles before heading for the darkest reaches under the bed.

More rain today, staying in the sixties. Haven't got anything planned for the day.

JaneS · September 25, 2024, 09:04:04 AM

Good Morning, Everyfriend! It's a rainy day here today, too. I'm going to lunch with my former Pennsylvania House Employee Office Friends. They will be picking me up later this morning. We're going to a different place that I've never been. I'm looking forward to seeing all my friends again.

AMY, you weren't kidding about our "supersonic speed"! No sitting around waiting today. You want it, you got it!

My doggies always went under the desk when I got out the sweeper! And they didn't come out until they heard the closet door close when I put it away!

No Cooper today so I took a walk by myself. It's a lot more fun with Cooper. He tells me where to go!

I'm off to the showers to get ready for my pickup. I wish you all a great day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow. See y'all later!

RAMMEL · September 25, 2024, 09:29:48 AM

Quote from: Amy on September 25, 2024, 06:40:36 AMRick, you may need wind goggles , the speed now on here is fantastic!

Good to wake up and find the problem resolved. Now I'll have to think before I hit "Send"

Cottoncandy · September 25, 2024, 08:00:38 PM

THANKS..Micheal

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