Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
I try to keep things in logical spots but somebody else seems to have a different logic to himself as to where some things should go. When we were in HI, some friends helped me unpack the kitchen after I broke my elbow just after moving in to post housing. Later on, I went thru, organising the shelves and making lists of what was in each cabinet,
top or bottom shelf. Taped those lists to the inside cabinet door--a
big help in finding things over the next 5 years or so. Did it again in Savannah but haven't in either place in WF.
found them. Now, if I could just cure this pack-rat tendencies.
Bv)=
I hear you there. I make flannel baby quilts so a friend who is moving texted me yesterday offering some as she cleans out her stash. I texted back "yes" so will have to find room to stow it.
I know you don't use a cell phone much (or didn't). I'm not as bad as
a teenager but the cell phone is part of my essential equipment. If it gets misplaced, or falls out of its pocket in my trousers I sometimes
have to resort to calling it from my land-line phone and listen for
thw ring tone. Bv)=
I hear that! We've had nothing but cell phones since we came back from
HI in fall of 2006. Every so often one of us will misplace our phone
and the other person will have to call it. Doesn't happen a lot but
it's handy to have the other phone. I don't think we've had a "misplacement" while one or the other of us has been out of the house
tho.
Shawn Highfield wrote to Ruth Haffly <=-
I hear that! We've had nothing but cell phones since we came back from
HI in fall of 2006. Every so often one of us will misplace our phone
and the other person will have to call it. Doesn't happen a lot but
it's handy to have the other phone. I don't think we've had a "misplacement" while one or the other of us has been out of the house
tho.
I lose mine at least once a day. My short term memory is getting worse
by the day. lol
I try to keep things in logical spots but somebody else seems to have a different logic to himself as to where some things should go. When we were in HI, some friends helped me unpack the kitchen after I broke my elbow just after moving in to post housing. Later on, I went thru, organising the shelves and making lists of what was in each cabinet,
top or bottom shelf. Taped those lists to the inside cabinet door--a
big help in finding things over the next 5 years or so. Did it again in Savannah but haven't in either place in WF.
Fortunately I've not had to do that. If I had more cabinet space, then perhaps.
found them. Now, if I could just cure this pack-rat tendencies.
Bv)=
I hear you there. I make flannel baby quilts so a friend who is moving texted me yesterday offering some as she cleans out her stash. I texted back "yes" so will have to find room to stow it.
I'm assuming patchwork here (yeah, I know). Will the bounty be
"organised" as to size/material/pattern/colour ot judt boxed/bagged in bulk?
gets misplaced, or falls out of its pocket in my trousers I sometimes
have to resort to calling it from my land-line phone and listen for
thw ring tone. Bv)=
I hear that! We've had nothing but cell phones since we came back from
HI in fall of 2006. Every so often one of us will misplace our phone
and the other person will have to call it. Doesn't happen a lot but
it's handy to have the other phone. I don't think we've had a "misplacement" while one or the other of us has been out of the house
tho.
During the recent power outaage I tried to use my land liene phone to
make a call and it told me "No power to base station". So I had to get
the old desk phone that I kept and find a telephone jack to plug it
in. Then it worked fine .... the telephone company has its own power source.
Dave Drum wrote to Shawn Highfield <=-
Those are called "senior moments". I sometimes attempt to refer to a person I know well and the name will not pop to the front of my brain
for use. The, a few minutes later, that name will emerge, unbidden,
from the depths of the swamp that is my memory.
Shawn Highfield wrote to Dave Drum <=-
Those are called "senior moments". I sometimes attempt to refer to a person I know well and the name will not pop to the front of my brain
for use. The, a few minutes later, that name will emerge, unbidden,
from the depths of the swamp that is my memory.
I'm good with names. It's the other smaller things I can't remember.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Shawn Highfield <=-
I hear that! We've had nothing but cell phones since we came back from
HI in fall of 2006. Every so often one of us will misplace our phone
and the other person will have to call it. Doesn't happen a lot but
it's handy to have the other phone. I don't think we've had a "misplacement" while one or the other of us has been out of the house
tho.
I lose mine at least once a day. My short term memory is getting
worse by the day. lol
I try to keep mine with me, either in a pocket or purse or just
carrying it place to place. I miss the old flip phones; they fit the pocket better than the "new" everything on the screen phones. Besides that, the flip phones fit my hand better and I could text one handed.
(G)
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
I try to keep things in logical spots but somebody else seems to have a different logic to himself as to where some things should go. When we were in HI, some friends helped me unpack the kitchen after I broke my elbow just after moving in to post housing. Later on, I went thru, organising the shelves and making lists of what was in each cabinet,
top or bottom shelf. Taped those lists to the inside cabinet door--a
big help in finding things over the next 5 years or so. Did it again in Savannah but haven't in either place in WF.
Fortunately I've not had to do that. If I had more cabinet space, then perhaps.
It helps when you move multiple times, especially after you've spent a long time in one place. We were in AZ 8 years before going to HI, 5 1/2
in HI before going to GA. Lots of time to become familiar with what was where. But, I still occaisionally look for something where it was in a (sometimes several) place(s) past. (G)
the old desk phone that I kept and find a telephone jack to plug it
in. Then it worked fine .... the telephone company has its own power source.
And a privatly owned telephone company (where I grew up) has its own quirks. Wasn't until I was in 4th, maybe 5th grade that they got rid of the operator except for long distance calls; that took several more
years before we could dial it ourselves.
I hear that! We've had nothing but cell phones since we came back from
HI in fall of 2006. Every so often one of us will misplace our phone
I lose mine at least once a day. My short term memory is getting
worse by the day. lol
I try to keep mine with me, either in a pocket or purse or just
carrying it place to place. I miss the old flip phones; they fit the pocket better than the "new" everything on the screen phones. Besides that, the flip phones fit my hand better and I could text one handed.
(G)
If you are a member of AARP their magazine and newsletter advertise
I try to keep things in logical spots but somebody else seems to have a different logic to himself as to where some things should go. When we Savannah but haven't in either place in WF.
Of course what logical to one is total madness to another. Bv)=
Fortunately I've not had to do that. If I had more cabinet space,then DD> perhaps.
It helps when you move multiple times, especially after you've spent a long time in one place. We were in AZ 8 years before going to HI, 5 1/2
in HI before going to GA. Lots of time to become familiar with what was where. But, I still occaisionally look for something where it was in a (sometimes several) place(s) past. (G)
I sometimes find myself looking for something I had when I lived in
the tin-can. Then I realise "The black mold gor it".
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the old desk phone that I kept and find a telephone jack to plug it
in. Then it worked fine .... the telephone company has its own power source.
And a privatly owned telephone company (where I grew up) has its own quirks. Wasn't until I was in 4th, maybe 5th grade that they got rid of the operator except for long distance calls; that took several more
years before we could dial it ourselves.
I think all (or nearly) of the small TelCo operations have been
brought un the ATT (Ma Bell) or ITT (General Telephone) umbrella.
I remember the first phone of which I was aware. The one phone inthe DD> house hung on the wall, did not have even a rotary dial, and
Title: Cell Phone Cake
Categories: Desserts, Cakes, Candies
Yield: 15 Servings
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
We were members of AARP for a bit, until we found out their political stance. It disagreed with ours so we dropped it.
We were members of AARP for a bit, until we found out their political stance. It disagreed with ours so we dropped it.
Mike Powell wrote to RUTH HAFFLY <=-
For those who might be curious, were did you find the info on AARP's political stances?
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
the old desk phone that I kept and find a telephone jack to plug it
in. Then it worked fine .... the telephone company has its own power source.
And a privatly owned telephone company (where I grew up) has its own quirks. Wasn't until I was in 4th, maybe 5th grade that they got rid of the operator except for long distance calls; that took several more
years before we could dial it ourselves.
I think all (or nearly) of the small TelCo operations have been
brought un the ATT (Ma Bell) or ITT (General Telephone) umbrella.
I think when we were in town for my dad's funeral (December, 2017), the telephone company was still privatly owned.
I remember the first phone of which I was aware. The one phone in
the house hung on the wall, did not have even a rotary dial, and
did have a crank on the side which spun a magneto. I was too short
at the time to be able to use it without standing on a chair. Then
Those are antiques for me.
we got all modern and had a "desk" phone - still sans dial. When
We had one of those too. My folks got an extention phone in their
bedroom when the town went dial.
you picked up the hand set and put it to your ear after a few
seconds you'd hear a nasal query of "Number please". Phones in
those days (after the wooden wall phones) were like Ford motorcars
used to be. Any colour you'd like as long as it was black. Bv)=
Exactly right! And my parent's main dial phone (and first extention)
were black for many decades.
Title: Cell Phone Cake
Categories: Desserts, Cakes, Candies
Yield: 15 Servings
One of our Vacation Bible School curriculums is on Wisdom. The first
unit deals with wisdom calling so the last time we did it, for crafts
the kids made "cell phones". Steve cut out/base painted wooden cell
phone shapes. Kids added a peel and stick keyboard and their memory
verse was put in the screen area.
We were members of AARP for a bit, until we found out their political stance. It disagreed with ours so we dropped it.
For those who might be curious, were did you find the info on AARP's political stances?
We were members of AARP for a bit, until we found out their political
stance. It disagreed with ours so we dropped it.
For those who might be curious, were did you find the info on AARP's political stances?
For those who might be curious, were did you find the info on AARP's
political stances?
Just look around in their website (aarp.org).
If you are a member of AARP their magazine and newsletter DD>advertise
We were members of AARP for a bit, until we found out their political stance. It disagreed with ours so we dropped it.
We were members of AARP for a bit, until we found out their RH>politicalstance. It disagreed with ours so we dropped it.
For those who might be curious, were did you find the info MP>on AARP'spolitical stances?
This may be off-topic but here is something i found on the AARP site.
We were members of AARP for a bit, until we found out their political stance. It disagreed with ours so we dropped it.
Have you looked into AMAC (Association of Mature American Citizens)?
I'm a member. https://amac.us
On topic, I have been doing a lot of cooking lately and enjoying it a
lot.
I've been thinking about trying this:
Title: Alaska Salmon Chowder
Categories: Soups, Fish
Yield: 6 Servings
7 1/2 oz Canned Alaska salmon
1/2 c Chopped onions
1/2 c Chopped celery
1 Garlic clove; minced
2 tb Margarine
1 c Diced potatoes
1 c Diced carrots
2 c Low salt chicken broth
1/2 ts Thyme
1/4 ts Black pepper
1/2 c Chopped broccoli
13 oz Low-fat evaporated milk
10 oz Frozen corn kernels; thawed
Minced parsley
We were members of AARP for a bit, until we found out their political stance. It disagreed with ours so we dropped it.
For those who might be curious, were did you find the info on AARP's political stances?
I remember the first phone of which I was aware. The one phone in
the house hung on the wall, did not have even a rotary dial, and
did have a crank on the side which spun a magneto. I was too short
Those are antiques for me.
For me, as well. My relatives in Southern Illinois kept their old hand cranked phones when the phone company went to smaller desk phones and operators. Since they all lived on more-or-less adjoining farms Uncles
Tom and Rob ran the wire connecting up the network for a family phone company.
we got all modern and had a "desk" phone - still sans dial. When
We had one of those too. My folks got an extention phone in their
bedroom when the town went dial.
you picked up the hand set and put it to your ear after a few
seconds you'd hear a nasal query of "Number please". Phones in
those days (after the wooden wall phones) were like Ford motorcars
used to be. Any colour you'd like as long as it was black. Bv)=
Exactly right! And my parent's main dial phone (and first extention)
were black for many decades.
Title: Cell Phone Cake
Categories: Desserts, Cakes, Candies
Yield: 15 Servings
One of our Vacation Bible School curriculums is on Wisdom. The first
unit deals with wisdom calling so the last time we did it, for crafts
the kids made "cell phones". Steve cut out/base painted wooden cell
phone shapes. Kids added a peel and stick keyboard and their memory
verse was put in the screen area.
Flippers or smarty-pants phone? We used to weave pot-holders at our summer-time chucch day-camps. And braid lanyards and bracelets.
We were members of AARP for a bit, until we found out their political
stance. It disagreed with ours so we dropped it.
For those who might be curious, were did you find the info on AARP's
political stances?
My husband did the research on it so I just asked him. He said that it's been so long since he did the research, he couldn't remember where he
got the information. If nothing else, I'd suggest you check their web site. Sorry I can't help you more.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
We've heard Mark Levin talk about it but just not yet gotten around to checking it out for ourselves. It sounds like one we'd be more likely
to join.
We've been cooking this week for our mission team while up in VT.
Tonight I made penne pasta with a bolinase sauce, garlic bread
(boughten made, just needed heating) and a salad based on the one we
had in Fairbanks. Just a bit of salad was left when we came out to the camper about 90 minutes after supper ended. We're getting more rain,
with more flooding possible as I type.
Looks good but we'll have to leave out the corn. I'm still a bit
"fished out" from all the salmon we had in Alaska but should get over
it fairly soon. (G)
We've heard Mark Levin talk about it but just not yet gotten around to checking it out for ourselves. It sounds like one we'd be more likely
to join.
My parents, both i their mod 70s, are joining. AMAC has good benefits too.
We've been cooking this week for our mission team while up in VT.
Tonight I made penne pasta with a bolinase sauce, garlic bread
(boughten made, just needed heating) and a salad based on the one we
had in Fairbanks. Just a bit of salad was left when we came out to the camper about 90 minutes after supper ended. We're getting more rain,
with more flooding possible as I type.
We received over five inches of rain last night in three hours. A lot
of roads are closed in our region. I'm okay because I'm on elevated ground.
Looks good but we'll have to leave out the corn. I'm still a bitover RH> it fairly soon. (G)
"fished out" from all the salmon we had in Alaska but should get
I should leave out the corn too but I don't. I haven't had fresh
salmon in decades because of the cost.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
It's under consideration for us, just haven't gotten the old round
tuit. (G)
quite high and muddy, even into western NY and on our way south. Got
back, turned on the news earlier tonight and found out we've an air advisory for tomorrow, the Canadian wild fires are still making it
rough to breathe.
We buy it from time to time but not all that often. Got some canned on
the shelf that we need to use up, maybe some will go into fish cakes. I don't have a real recipe for them, just a mix of a mostly drained,
picked over can of fish, chopped onion, egg or two, flour and/or bread crumbs basically--mix until it holds together, fry in a bit of oil
until browned on both sides. Good with fried potatoes.
It's under consideration for us, just haven't gotten the old round
tuit. (G)
I understand that only too well...
quite high and muddy, even into western NY and on our way south. Got
back, turned on the news earlier tonight and found out we've an air advisory for tomorrow, the Canadian wild fires are still making it
rough to breathe.
We're in the same baot here. Took the bus to and from the hearing aid clinic at the VA yesterday during a "code orange" air quality alert. Thankfully it just made my eyes burn a bit but didn't hurt my lungs.
Just checked the air quality for today. It's green. It's green for
fire and smoke also. It's dark and cloudy...probably getting ready to burst.
Anyone in the US can check their air quality by going to https://www.airnow.gov and entering their ZIP code.
We buy it from time to time but not all that often. Got some canned on
the shelf that we need to use up, maybe some will go into fish cakes. I don't have a real recipe for them, just a mix of a mostly drained,
picked over can of fish, chopped onion, egg or two, flour and/or bread crumbs basically--mix until it holds together, fry in a bit of oil
until browned on both sides. Good with fried potatoes.
Here's my recipe for salmon patties:
Title: Sean's Salmon Patties
Categories: Main dish, Fish, Seandennis
Yield: 4 Servings
1 Can (14 3/4 oz) Salmon
4 oz Saltines finely crushed
2 T Onion flakes
2 Eggs
1 T Lemon juice
1 t Black pepper
Oil or butter for frying
Ruth Haffly wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
Not quite enough hours in the day sometimes. Other days it feels like
time is dragging--but then it speeds up and I still haven't gotten everything done I'd intended to do. (G)
Good to know. I usually check Weather Underground on my phone; they're pretty good about local issues.
More basic than mine, but the use of lemon in it sounds good. I use
bread crumbs instead of the crackers--reminds me, I need to do a
machine loaf to make into crumbs and crutons. I'll probably wait a bit until temps cool down a bit but still need to do it at some point this summer.
I've been pulling "night owl" hours again. Staying up until 3 AM and getting up around 11 AM. I'm trying to reset my schedule to fix that.
Good to know. I usually check Weather Underground on my phone; they're pretty good about local issues.
It's been pretty decent here. Hot but nothing too crazy. Our local
fair, the Appalachian Fair, is usually around my birthday (August 27).
It's a fun time but when I get home, I always have to shower since
I'm soaked with sweat. One of the very few times I will go out in the heat willingly for long hours.
Some good news: I am now able to walk the seven minute walk eachway SD> from my apartment to the bus stop I use to go to the VA. I
Still working on getting a car for winter but right now I am enjoying
the limited freedom I have. I do use my scooter to go to the Dollar General a half-mile away from me. Thankful I have that nearby.
More basic than mine, but the use of lemon in it sounds good. I usebit RH> until temps cool down a bit but still need to do it at some
bread crumbs instead of the crackers--reminds me, I need to do a
machine loaf to make into crumbs and crutons. I'll probably wait a
That is my mom's recipe and that was basic out of necessity as when I
was growing up, owing to my dad's physical disability and inability to keep a job for long due to pain, we learned to make do on a very tight budget.
Another of my mom's recipes I make though I halve this recipe since
it's just me:
Title: Mom's Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Categories: Sauces, Seandennis
Yield: 5 Cups
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1/2 c Flour
1 t Salt
1/2 t Pepper
4 c Milk*
2 c Shredded mild cheddar (8 oz)
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