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Post by grandmasandy2 on Nov 16, 2022 0:22:55 GMT
Always Be Thankful
Thankful for my Cyber Friends - Lucy TX Thankful for Faith, Family & Friends - Marlene WI Thankful for Fred - Sandy IL Thankful for Guy and our kids - Molly MO Thankful for John - Diane OK Thankful for Family - Kathie CA Thankful for my Neighbors - NancyYen IL Thankful for my Good Health - Connie PA Thankful for Don - Phyl WI Thank you Dad - Shragae FL Thankful x 30 - Jenny CA Thankful for My Church - Betty MN Sue M
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Post by grandmasandy2 on Nov 16, 2022 0:25:35 GMT
This day in history:
1945 85 German V-2 Scientists Bought To U.S. To Work on Space Program 1959 The last Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The Sound of Music" opens on Broadway. 1988 Benazir Bhutto Elected Prime Minister of Pakistan 2006 Great Firewall of China Providing Internet Net censorship put in Place 2006 Nancy Pelosi selected as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
National Fast Food Day National Button Day - The National Button Society, founded in 1938, established National Button Day as a celebration for all who enjoyed collecting and crafting with buttons.
Riddle: Jason is lying dead. He has an iron bar across his back and some food lying in front of him. How did Jason meet his sorry end?
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Post by Mollyann on Nov 16, 2022 5:29:05 GMT
Good morning!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONNIE! HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A WONDERFUL DAY TODAY!
~~Molly
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Post by jenny91638 on Nov 16, 2022 9:50:52 GMT
Temember when people had button jars? Ive still got my moms. L
Anybody ever made Hoppin John? I made it for the first time yesterday. Was surprised how easy it was .. And it was delicious. Had it again for dinner and still have enough for one more day I love to cook and try new things. Dont do it very often because i cant stand so long.
Today im thankful for my phone. Its easy to hold and i can hold it closerthan my tablet or laptop. Hard to see using those.
Happy birthday Connie. I know youve already celebrated but do you have anything fun planned for today?
Diane good idea asking someone to put the ingredients in a bowl for you. Never thought of that. Sometimes i want to make something but getting all the ingredients down and then putting them all away is more than i can handle.
Hello everyone Jenny
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Post by grandmasandy2 on Nov 16, 2022 10:02:35 GMT
Jenny I’ve never heard of Hoppin John so going to look it up as I’m always wanting new things to try.
Connie I hope you have a fantastic day!
I just realized this morning November is half over so might be time to start thinking of a theme for December and yes I still plan on taking December.
So the snow we got was gone by afternoon. A few flurries are going on now. But did pretty much nothing except clean up pee after pee from Bailey. Not sure what’s going on as her Libre showed high all day with actual numbers not showing at all. She had a couple of accidents on the sofa as well so got that cleaned up and then put down towels as at 12 I can’t suddenly ban her from her favorite spot to sleep.
I had other things I could have done but will do that today. We have a very small bathroom so that won’t take long it’s just the bending and stretching that I hate having to do especially for the bathtub. But I’ll get ‘er done as they say! Then will dry dust the floors.
Debbie went to get Maija from college yesterday as her professors cancelled classes for the week so she decided to come home a week early but Debbie didn’t want her driving alone in that weather in her Mazda so went and got her and then Tim will drive down in his own car once his classes are done. I think it’s a good thing that he found Maija as now he has become part of our family and from what I gather his family really hasn’t been there for him which has been proven by him never going home for Thanksgiving or Christmas. He’s so much fun since he has relaxed around us and always has a big hug for me but at first he was pretty shocked at how much Maija teases me until he realized it’s always been that way with us and never meant to hurt anybody’s feelings.
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Post by flucielucy on Nov 16, 2022 11:31:23 GMT
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONNIE
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Post by flucielucy on Nov 16, 2022 11:42:14 GMT
That riddle is a hard one.
December Memories
I got up at 4 and went to to bathroom then turned the heat up. I went back to bed but I knew I wouldn't go back to sleep so I just got up and am doing my second neuropathy treatment now.
Today is gym day so I should be ready to go. I'm not excited about getting out in the cold but I must get used to winter weather. It is supposed to be warmer for Thanksgiving. More like normal fall weather.
Kathie, must have been too tired last night to say goodnight. I hope she got sleep.
Treatment almost finished so I will say 'Laters, Gators' and get my coffee on.
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Post by flucielucy on Nov 16, 2022 11:46:45 GMT
I still have my button jar mainly for decoration. I have my Aunt's which were in a cake tin.
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Post by grandmasandy2 on Nov 16, 2022 12:28:24 GMT
December suggestions so far:
December Memories Holiday Traditions
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Post by Marlene on Nov 16, 2022 13:26:29 GMT
Hoppin' John is a dish traditionally eaten in the southern United States on New Year's Day. Dating back to the early 1800s, it is made with black-eyed peas (aka cow peas), rice, and meat (usually pork, in the form of bacon or ham). The meal can also include collard greens and corn bread.
OK, I googled Hoppin John & thought I would share what I found with you.
Interesting about the button jar. Mom had a button bag with a draw string to close it. I use to love looking through all the buttons - I was about 5 years old at the time. I had one when I sewed a lot. It was a decorated tin that one would use to give candy or baked goods to a friend. I still have it but it is packed away in the attic. The kids will undoubtedly toss it when I'm gone.
Guess I jumped the gun when I wished Connie a happy birthday last week. So, for your actual day, I again say Happy Birthday!
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Post by shragae on Nov 16, 2022 13:32:57 GMT
Regarding the riddle.. is Jason a human being?
I haven't done any shopping for Thanksgiving and probably need to do so. I noticed that the Frozen butter balls at Publix are $1.50 a pound where as Winn-Dixie has them for 99 cents a pound...
I used to be the designated cooker for large Thanksgiving get togethers and now it is pretty much my son and me so last year I planned to not do anything at all and then at the last minute I did make kind of a mini Thanksgiving....
I'm not really sure what I'm going to do. This year Thanksgiving also falls on what would have been my father's 100th birthday and that makes me emotional. Once he hit his 90's he always joked about making it to 100 and he died at 96....
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Post by grandmasandy2 on Nov 16, 2022 14:38:20 GMT
Shragae good question. Don’t want to seem rude but not going to answer. Sorry. But is something to ponder when giving an answer.
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Post by Mollyann on Nov 16, 2022 15:31:24 GMT
Sandy, did Jason get caught in a mouse trap?
Lucy, I've been wanting chocolate cake for days and days. Now we can all enjoy Connie's birthday cake!
Jenny, the wreath you finished a few days ago is really pretty! How long did it take to wrap all that jute around the form? Love the little owl among the fall flowers!
Yesterday, I spent the afternoon in the sewing room making a cowl scarf; basically a tube with the two ends blind-stitched for closure. On Youtube, Jenny Doan, from Missouri Star Quilts, was demonstrating how to attach a walking foot to the machine. It was a timely tutorial, because I was using mine for the first time. Finished, (surprise!) the scarf was wrong-side out. So . . . seam ripper time! Finished the project at 6:30.
Must get something (anything) done! Hope each of you has a fabulous day today!
~~Molly
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Post by grandmasandy2 on Nov 16, 2022 15:49:51 GMT
Correct Molly as Jason is a mouse. Sorry Shragae but if I had answered your question it would have given away the answer.
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Post by flucielucy on Nov 16, 2022 15:50:07 GMT
Molly, I think you are right. Jason is a mouse.
Sandy we were sending at the same time.
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