Good morning halkel.  I can't say my husband EVER hung out any clothes.  You were a "good scout".

Vanilla-Jackie.  Yes, you have been with us for a long time.

Jenny--Safe travels home.

If Ray had lived, today would have been our 57th Anniversary.

Joanie, he is still with you in your heart and spirit.  So Happy Anniversary, so treat yourself to whatever you desire.  Maybe go out for a nice dinner.

Good  Morning from Rowntree Gardens. They are holding the annual Health Program today,and have tables and umbrellas set up all over garden area and in the club house. If it is similar to what we had back in Hemet there will be a lot of free stuff given away.....like tooth paste and brushes, and other over the counter types of goodies. Lots of advertising too. It will be fun stroll-through. I had a beautiful sleep last night, woke at four, but dozed back and forth till 7 when I put my trash outside the door. Must have bumped my lifeline when I bent over because right away I had two nurses at my door, asking if I had fallen. Weird, but consoling, knowing we are so well cared for.

my mail-in ballot arrived in the mail yesterday, so I will get that taken care of today. Rather than mail it in, I will take it downstairs where we have voting booths on election day. Why should I need to spend money on postage to cast my ballot, plus take a chance on losing it in the mails. I may be foolish, but my vote is important to me.

Time to make the bed and get my day started.....see you later dear hearts. June

Bis, I pray you have good memories all through the day. Hugs.

Hi everyone on a crisp Saturday morning.  It was in the high 40's this morning and was a bit nippy outside when I watered the flowers and then made a trip to the mailbox.  I high today is suppose to be 68 degrees.  I look forward to a very quiet day today.  My neighbor just left after spending an hour or more visiting with me so the morning is about gone.  Looking forward to watching some college football today but haven't even checked the schedule yet.

Gloria, nice that your daughter and SIL have such a nice place they have planned for such a long time and even better than it is without debt. 

Peter, nice to see your posting and know you were not seriously injured with that fall.  The potential of falling is certainly something that we all think about.  We have no throw rugs on our floors besides and entry rug at the front door and that has eliminated one area of concern.

Hal, these increasingly frequent cyber attacks are very concerning since so much of our lives are now dependent upon computers for them to function.  I do remember how good sheets and other clothes smelled when they had been dried on the outdoor lines. 

Joan, after reading your Food for Thought today I looked up the Laugh & Lift website and subscribed to it. 

Lloyd, nice to read that you are doing much better now. 

Amy, I also remember hanging out clothes during freezing weather and also taking them down when they had frozen stiff.  It was not a fun job but had to be done if you wanted clean clothes. 

JaneS, the fact that you husband sold dryers certainly wouldn't be a negative.  I also remember it being so cold in NW Missouri and the wind blowing when I was trying to hang the clothes.  I didn't do that job too often but on occasion I would help my mother with that chore.     

June--Glad you slept so well.  They used to have those wellness fairs at the coliseum in AR.

Larry--Nippy here, too.  Glad you found. The Laugh and Lift website.  I sure know there's football today--seems that's all that's on.

Jane, Joan and all, the snow is already melting. The usual pattern is snow for a day or two, melt and then five or six days later, have a second snowfall that sticks. We had a whole two inches or an inch a day of wet snow. We are not expecting any new snow until next month according to the weather folks and in fact, will have warmer temperatures for the next couple of weeks.

Farrah has been very upset and very verbal towards me. I purchased a brand of dry cat food that she doesn't care for. I'm waiting until Wednesday to buy new, and I will mix the old with the new until it is gone. She will come up behind me on the couch or sit on the floor by the sofa and watch me unblinking. When I acknowledge her or say "What?", she will mournfully say "Win-Win.?" I am not giving treats either as I want her to eat the dry food. She eats about three-fourths of a cup daily given out in batches as she doesn't like food left out.

"Win" singular means a treat and "Win-Win" means a meal.It is like dealing with kids again!  She has indeed come a long way; she comes out with women or couples visiting and will sniff at their shoes or legs but doesn't come out if its men only. I am the only one she doesn't shy from, and even I know better than to grab at her or try to pick her up as it will take a day or two until all is again forgiven.

We had a surprise this morning as Farrah woke me up at 3, growling at the balcony. In the dark, I couldn't see anything but Farrah certainly could! When it lightened up around seven, I was shocked to see an orange cat curled up on my bath towels left out there. Now I am on the fourth floor so it wasn't something I would suspect. I called a friend who told me a lady on the fifth floor had lost a cat,  last night and she sent her down to me. When she went out on the balcony, "Sammy" jumped into her arms and was taken home with many thanks and explanations. For everyone's sake, Sammy has lost all balcony privileges.

I have included a thumbnail you van click on to see why Sammy lost his balcony privileges!

Looks like AT&T is getting back
in the monopoly business....   

There goes Time Warner Cable ! 

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/23/business/dealbook/att-agrees-to-buy-time-warner-for-more-than-80-billion.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

Oh  woe? ! ?

Anelface--Thanks for explaining about the snow there.  Farrah has quite a personality, and she certainly is astute.

Sandy--I hadsn't heard that.

AT&T has agreed to buy Time Warner for more than $80 billion, a person briefed on the matter said on Saturday, a move that would create a new colossus in the worlds of media and telecommunications.

(I finally got the previous clickable to work)

"new colossus"  =  monopoly ??

Joan, all the years we were married (few months shy of 59) I would fix Cas his favorite food on our anniversary... he didn't remember anniversaries or birthdays or such..... until the last few years when he would give me money to buy what ever I wanted.  So I now give myself "money to spend for what ever I want that isn't necessary"....and thank him for my present.  Last couple holidays I got new UGGS.... He wasn't raised by a mother that looked for an excuse to make someone happy like my mother did.  She didn't need money to find a way to let everyone know they were loved.  Happy Anniversary, it is still your anniversary, go give yourself a nice present from Ray! 

That said, Joan, I get no demerits for washing the RV this morning & what I am about to do next.... drive the little Encore over to the carwash & give it a bath to get Miss Callie's footprints off the windshield, hood & top.  I can hardly see through the windshield where she cleans herself up on top & then slides down the windshield & hood to see what I'm bringing her to eat.  Cats rule around here!  I use the carwash because it has soft water & wax finish..... but I do the washing & chamois it off when done.  I did chamois off the RV windows & chrome (even wheels).  I needed the exercise.

I am loving the old TV shows on antenna.... surprising how many I had missed "back in the day"... Was thinking about it this morning when busy & figure why so many of the shows I thought I never missed, I didn't remember.... "back in the day" we only had one TV & I would miss half of every show getting up & down to do laundry, cook or whatever.  Now I have TVs all over the house & if some show I don't want to miss any part of, I tape it.  Life is good... just appreciate what we have, right? 

I ate the whole bag of Hershey's fun size bars & will NOT go get more.  Of course, if they are half price the day after Halloween, I can't pass up a bargain!  I still have some Milky Way (caramel), 3 Musketeers & Twix... had to replace the Twix bag once, my neighbor & I both like them.

I'm off to my next project... afraid if I sit much longer I will fall asleep.  Have a great week end,
EveryFriend!   

WOW! Patricia, Sammy was lucky to not fall all the way down.  Sounds like Sammy's mama
needs to screen the deck, probably not allowed but would be nice to sit out with no bugs.

Sandy,

Donald Trump Says He Would Block AT&T-Time Warner Merger as President

"Deals like this destroy democracy," said Trump during a rally in Gettysburg, PA on Saturday.

Donald Trump expressed he would not approve the AT&T and Time Warner merger if he was elected president. "Deals like this destroy democracy, said Trump during a rally in Gettysburg, PA on Saturday where he discussed what he would do in the first 100 days of his presidency.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/donald-trump-says-he-would-940677

Daughter Cathy just left.  She usually stops by for a visit when she does her shopping and other errands on Saturday or Sunday.  She stayed about 45 minutes and we caught up on a lot of things.

After washing the doggies and getting them clean and sweet smelling, I started washing all the things they sleep on beginning with my bed.  Today I took everything off including the mattress pad.  Then I washed the blanket that I keep on the couch and the little bed that Annie uses and the mat that they both use on the porch.  The washer passed up the dryer so I have two loads waiting to be dryed and the bed only half made up.  Plus there's a comforter lying in the hall patiently waiting it's turn for the washer.  When the sheets are finished in the dryer, there's a comforter already clean and ready to finish making the bed. 

OOPS!  maybe I shouldn't have reported all that but I don't think of laundry as w**k because I get to sit down while the major appliances do their "thing". 

When Cathy left, she took her jar of veggie soup with her and commented, "we can have this for supper."

I hope you are all having a lovely day filled with good experiences or good memories....or both.

Quote from: halkel on October 22, 2016, 03:31:59 PM
Sandy,
Donald Trump Says He Would Block AT&T-Time Warner Merger as President

Donald who??

halkel--Trump hasn't been elected as of this date.

Janie--You sure have been bust getting the dogs and all their blankets etc. clean.

Shirley--You are one busy lady.

Sandy--:)

Chilly and raining today and I'm spending most of the time bundled on the couch.  After another visit to the ER, I'm home with a diagnosis of a UTI and a prescription for a very strong antibiotic for the next 10 days.  At least this time they didn't admit me to the hospital. 

But...  in the process of switching oxygen tanks four times, somehow one of my hearing aids turned up missing.  Not a happy discovery.  Monday morning I'll contact my homeowners insurance, hoping that will be covered. 

Patricia, I smiled when you said it was an orange cat on your balcony because Kendrick is an orange cat.  I was sure he was not your visitor and it is amazing what cats can do or where they can go if they want to.

Shirley, Tom does 99% of the shopping here and I put down Halloween candy on the list.  He came back with two bags.  We usually don't have any kids come around because we are in an out-of-the-way place.  Neither of us need to eat candy!

Jeanne Lee, I hope you are able to find your hearing aid.  I just got new ones and I'll have to call my insurance company with the new info (serial number) so they are insured.

Tom and I drove to Holland MI today to have lunch with Tom's son and DIL.  I don't know if I've mentioned it, but those kids are expecting twins in late March, earlu April.  They needed help with a fertility clinic.  She said she is getting along fine and they were able to feel the heartbeats this week.  They still do not know the sexes of the babies.  Both James and Alicia have red hair so we should have a couple of red heads running around.  Geoff and Charissa in California also are expecting about the same time.  And we will have a one-year-old near Lansing in January. 

Since it is Homecoming at Hope College in Holland, we thought it would be difficult to find a place to eat so we drove to Saugatuck instead.  Saugatuck is a artist's area and we found that was busy too.  We did find a sports bar with vacant tables, so stayed there.  I had a fish sandwich with coleslaw and fries.  It was good, but not nearly as tasty as my chicken salad earlier in the week.  Nor as inexpensive. 

Mary Ann

Jeanne Lee--I have empathy for you with ab.  UTI,  They are chronic with me.  I hope you find that hearing aid.  I know they are costly.

Mary Ann--How nice that Tom's kids are expecting twins.

Good evening, on this cold rainy day, with wind gust of 40 mil. per.

Joan know you have wonderful menories of this day. My thoughts are with you. My big day was last week,Oct 12, would have been 71 years.

Shirley, I also like Antenna TV, I watch it at night, along with the HalMark stations.

JeanneLee, would you believe I have lost my hearing aid Wed. I have looked for it everywhere including checking the garbage 2 times and


my cleaning lady checked it once also.  Even my next door neighbor came over with a big light and looked.  I guess I am going to have to come up with about $3000. as I cannot get along without hearing I am sorry you had another trip to the ER.  Prays and hugs are going your way.

Prays are going to Molly for up and coming surgery. JaneS prays for Lew and Lloyd for you and your Nov. 2 surgery.

June and Gloria, I will be mailing my absentee ballot Monday. It was sent last week.

Patricia, I do not want to think about snow, to days cold rain was enough.  I am sure Sammy used up one of his 9 lives. what a lucky cat.  Love to read about your kitty.  I just  wrote about my lost hearing aid, I have a feeling, that Taffy found it she loves to play with my beads and ear rings.

My handy man came  to clean my gutters and found someone has taken my ladder. having trouble with my ankle and both feet are so swellen, I can hardly walk. Was not able to go to Homemakers Friday.

June, we have those health fairs once a year at the senior center, that is where I get my collection of pens and nailfiles and new pill boxes.

Now I will end with good news, my grandson is home in Niceville, Fla. after 6 months in hospitals, he now can walk with a walker. He was told maybe in another 6 months after more rehab he will not need a walker.

MaryAnn, looks like your family is going to be growing, comes Spring. Sounds like you had a nice day out, with Tom's family.

Jeanne - I hope your insurance covers the hearing aid! Maybe it will still turn up? Glad you didn't have to stay at the hospital.

I didn't feel well most of the week but things improved by yesterday. Today we played golf with the neighborhood couples group. We play once a month and each month with a different couple. When we left it was in the 50s! Cold for us since it's been in the high 80s nearly every day. Each month we play at a different course. Today's was about 15 miles away, a 50 minute ride in the golf cart one way! The wind was brisk and chilly in an open golf cart but we had a good time. (We only play 9 holes.) On the way home we stopped at Panera's for lunch. Then both of us bought a pastry to bring home for coffee later (after a nap!!) I got my favorite.....an orange scone.

We also hung laundry on a clothesline and sometimes the sheets would freeze before you finished hanging them!  I remember in high school my heavy blue jeans would freeze so hard you could stand them up by themselves. But, oh, that wonderful fresh smell. My first experience with an automatic washer was after we were married. Our dryer came many years later.

Happy Anniversary, Joan. I agree with Shirley. 

Angelface - Thank goodness Sammy's escapade had a happy ending.

Mary Ann - Congratulations to Jamie and Alicia on the expected twins!

Thanks, Beverly!

Gloria de,  hopefully, that wind will blow all that nasty weather out to sea! You are probably right about Taffy. My cat, Nikki was the same way, like a little magpie! Does Taffy have favorite places for her stashes?

Our snow is melting and the next 14 days should be warmer say the weather folks. Since we are supposed to keep all pets indoors except for leashed dogs on the way to the building's dog park,  Sammy's owner might have been in more trouble as she told my friend he was an escape artist. I told her to make sure he stays indoors!

Everyone seems to be having babies and or twins. We have a set of male twins in our family due in December.

Everything's clean and put back together except for the carpet.  I ran out of steam before I got it vacuumed.  I'm going to get a large box of baking soda and sprinkle it around before I vacuum...maybe tomorrow.  I know, I'm not supposed to do that kind of thing on Sunday but I remember my grandmother doing something and being told she shouldn't on Sunday.  Her reply?  "The better the day the better the deed!"  So I don't worry about playing catch-up on Sunday!. 

Have to go!  the beeper is going off on the timer.  I think I mush have to do something but I forget what!  I guess I'll go look around and see if I can remember.  Sometimes I wonder where my mind has gone!

Jane, that was one of my mothers saying. also a poor body that can't iron their own sheets.  Thats when they ironed sheets, I guess.

Gloria de, my ballot arrived in yesterdays mail, so I am thankful for that. I won't mail mine in though, I'll take it downstairs where we have a voting site. Todays health fair seems to have been very successful. Good advertising for Rowntree too. Most of the people attending equaled the number of residents, and they had a good shot at viewing what we offer. I gathered very little, one pen and some candy from a place offering safety equipment for the bathroom, the the offerings were great in number. I am so happy to hear of your Grandsons healing, and that he is able to get around with a walker. I bet he is one happy young man. He has his independence back again. I really sorry about the missing hearing aid. I hope it turns up.

Janie, Welcome to the "forgetter" club. I find it is happening much too frequently for me. You are still young enough to push it aside….all that you have done today, the mind and the body need a rest. I did a load load of laundry after leaving the "Fair" downstairs…one load, and it has me all worn out.

I think I will say an early goodnight. I still have to eat some supper, and I really feel too tired to even chew. I must recover so I can get the body to Church tomorrow. May God grant us all a peaceful night and a happy worthwhile tomorrow. Love you all, June

JUNE, I did remember what the buzzer was for when I got to the kitchen.  I had to finish making the dog food for the next few days.  The dry part was reconstituting and I had to add the flea and tic powder and the meat and stir it up and put it in the fridge.

And now...Good Night Everyfriend!  May God bless us, every one.  And may He lead people to lost objects.  I'm going to bed. 

Janie, earlier today, I was watching TV and the remote batteries were getting weak so I got up to get some new ones, went into the utility room and the ironing board was in the way of the freezer, yes I keep extra batteries in the freezer, so I went to move it and found the latch broken so I finally got it closed properly, put it up and went back into the kitchen fixed a sandwich, got some tater chips and went back to watching TV, it soon dawned on me, I didn't get the batteries, so after finishing the sandwich I did get the batteries and put them in the remote.

Distraction............

Good Night everyone.sweet dreams.

Lloyd

Jane, looks like we were both in a cleaning mood today.  I did get the car washed & am just sick that the cat prints... not single prints but whole big patches of them where she sat & cleaned herself.  I scrubbed & rubbed with the chamois & used Windex when I got home & nothing worked.... I Googled & didn't find anything recommended ... that wouldn't damage the paint. 

Jeanne Lee, my sympathy about the UTI..... our bodies certainly like to get contrary when we are already down, don't they?  Hope you find the hearing aid... I spend half my life looking for things & for the first time in a long time.... NOTHING is lost at my house right now. 

Mary Ann, to be honest, I don't plan to be here for Trick or Treat night but bought the candy because I don't buy candy & it was on sale & I had coupons.... makes sense, huh?  After Halloween is when I buy candy to hang all over the Christmas tree... hundreds of pieces of any kind that is wrapped so I can put a hook in to hang.  Have 4 great grands old enough to appreciate the sight & treats this year.  We have one due the last of November... no twins in this generation .... yet.  Congratulations on yours, they are special. 

Gloria D.... I'm jealous, I don't get the Hallmark Channel on my antennas.... not in the RV or house ones.  That's one reason I dumped the cable, they took Hallmark to an extra fee & I thought it was outrageous that I have to pay for all those sports when I don't watch any & all those shopping ones that I don't watch... and MY TVs never host those talk shows that do nothin but stir up trouble.  I've turned into a real rebel, figure I can do what I please at my age!

Beverly, sorry you've not been up to par all week..... hope the chilly ride doesn't hit you with a cold or something.  I love winter & cold weather but look like the Pillsbury dough boy all wrapped up... always have an extra stocking cap & nylon coat with hood (to stop wind)....

I didn't realize it was so late!!!  I get up when I wake up on Sunday mornings... for fear I won't wake back up to get all cats fed before I leave for church before 7:00 am.  I found the cutest little pillow for my DIL yesterday when out shopping.... "Who needs Santa when I have Nana"....  My daughter in law wanted to be called Nana when their first grand was born, the little red head calls her "Nanny" instead.  That little girl is going to have a hard time sharing both sets of gr-parents when the new baby comes before Christmas.  All 4 have been totally silly about her (she is SO loved) but has not had any others competing for their attention.  They will be just as crazy about the little boy & make sure she doesn't feel slighted.  I'm taking the pillow in the morning so she can keep it in her car.... not sure what she will do with it, tapestry type.

Hugs to all and God Bless.  Shirley

Haha, Hal, do you remember those little cars or steam engines that would bump something & switch directions & go the other way?..... that's what I think of when bopping from one idea to another & forgetting what I started out to do.  I have some chips & Southwest dip that sounds real good, now that you mention it.

Good night, Lloyd .... sweet dreams to you, too.

A new week for Soda Shoppe begins HERE.