tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post984134177126279645..comments2024-03-27T00:43:28.975-05:00Comments on Mom's Scribbles: So last evening...Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-11118673965198624562016-06-22T19:40:22.977-05:002016-06-22T19:40:22.977-05:00Harry...Chuck told me that he was raised on a farm...Harry...Chuck told me that he was raised on a farm where stocking up for the winter was a way of life. He said that while he and his wife were working they had gotten out of the habit of storing extra food, but now that they were retired, they wanted to get back to more like what their parents did when he was young. He knows about canning and bread baking and such, but he really has no idea just how deep my pantry is.<br /><br />When the grocery delivery guy brings my order, I make sure that my food shelves are behind a closed door. Same for today, when I had an apartment sized washer and dryer delivered. I had them leave both appliances in the kitchen and Son will help me set up the dryer in the bedroom where the food shelves are located. When the grocery store shelves are bare, there is no way I want those delivery people to remember this old lady with the shelves full of food. Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-58955900491485247692016-06-22T19:04:58.614-05:002016-06-22T19:04:58.614-05:00I'm not fond of changes in the way I do things...I'm not fond of changes in the way I do things, but sometimes it can't be helped. I'm glad that fellow is a good guy since he has clearly figured out you are stocking up.Hope he doesn't talk about it. When my wood burning stove caught on fire in the lower level of the house a couple of years ago, the fire department had to come out. I worried for a long time they would talk about some of the things they saw in the house, like weapons and supplies, but if they did I never heard about it.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-60386286708428440862016-06-22T11:28:12.248-05:002016-06-22T11:28:12.248-05:00SJ...Chuck was a blessing to me. His cheerfulness...SJ...Chuck was a blessing to me. His cheerfulness even while recovering from a broken hip was outstanding. He was fun to talk to while giving him my grocery order.<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words. I guess I have outlived most of my childhood friends and lost track of others over the years. Fortunately I am one of those women who has never felt the need to be surrounded by people. I have never cared about "Girl's Night Out" or shopping or any of the other activities that most women seem to enjoy. I am perfectly content to be home and to spend time with my family. Which is likely a good thing since I physically cannot be out and about much these days.<br /><br />As far as this silly little blog goes, there have been times when I have thought about ending it. I mean, how much is there to write about when your world is mostly a three room apartment. But the one thing that keeps me going is you and folks like you, who read what I write and comment now and then. I would really miss all of that.<br /><br />About the plants...My reputation as a homicidal maniac when it comes to killing indoor plants is well known within my family. Some of them tell me I don't have a green thumb when it comes to indoor plants - I have a black one! Methinks they are right. :)Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-27270090735634687642016-06-22T10:47:35.657-05:002016-06-22T10:47:35.657-05:00Your friendship with Chuck certainly shows how we ...Your friendship with Chuck certainly shows how we can effect each others lives. What a blessing for him and his wife to know you and to now also keep a deep pantry.<br />I have to say your 'silly little blog' is a highlight of my day when I visit. Perhaps it's where I am in my life that it is very hard for me to make new friends. I have some amazing long time friends going back decades but only two of them live close by. I have some acquaintances in my life locally but those relationships have not developed very far. So it goes.<br />You gave me a chuckle about killing your house plants. I'm with you. As much as I enjoy my outside garden space, I can't keep a houseplant alive to save myself. Cheers, SJ in Vancouver BCSJ from Vancouver BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322313419749423155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-67047860074955174312016-06-22T09:47:52.631-05:002016-06-22T09:47:52.631-05:00Lisa...He and I have never met, but sometimes you ...Lisa...He and I have never met, but sometimes you just hit it off with a person even if it is just over the phone.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-9735026172787082016-06-22T09:09:14.009-05:002016-06-22T09:09:14.009-05:00I think it's wonderful you have a great relati...I think it's wonderful you have a great relationship with him!Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-51449040599322127212016-06-22T07:43:50.675-05:002016-06-22T07:43:50.675-05:00Gorges...That is a good idea and I may do just tha...Gorges...That is a good idea and I may do just that. Good people are kind of tough to find these days. You hate to lose them.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-48195947027087027312016-06-22T07:42:10.569-05:002016-06-22T07:42:10.569-05:00Rob...Sounds like that store has some wrinkles to ...Rob...Sounds like that store has some wrinkles to iron out before things will run smoothly. My delivery service still uses Cub for shopping. They just decided to use a catalog to make ordering easier. Sometimes it would take a half hour or longer to order because the order taker had to wade through all the items Cub carries in order to find the one thing I wanted. They changed the order and delivery dates too, but that is no problem.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-30274216482474442812016-06-22T07:34:29.987-05:002016-06-22T07:34:29.987-05:00Pumice...This grocery delivery service is a volunt...Pumice...This grocery delivery service is a volunteer organization that serves seniors. Were it a government program I would not touch it with a 10 foot pole. I have been satisfied with the service since I started using it well over a year ago. Facebook...I am on it, but refrain from expressing my opinions there. I use it to snag the photos my relatives post. Easier than email.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-49626590538726381122016-06-22T07:33:57.801-05:002016-06-22T07:33:57.801-05:00Get Chuck's email and give him yours. that way...Get Chuck's email and give him yours. that way you can still keep in touch without even a phone call, if you choose.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-73331284768133250552016-06-22T07:19:11.103-05:002016-06-22T07:19:11.103-05:00Well I can already say this will be a learning exp...Well I can already say this will be a learning experience for all of us. My youngest son Scott works at our local market and they too have been making changes. Instead of SuperValu delivering most items, Marketplace hired a local trucker to pick up their orders. When Scott left yesterday at 4pm Milk still had not arrived the driver was still waiting at Deans Foods to load. I'm sure the union has something to do with that.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800149852939042454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-3567063631370337052016-06-22T07:09:58.956-05:002016-06-22T07:09:58.956-05:00And it sounds like it is a little more genuine tha...And it sounds like it is a little more genuine than Facebook, a media which has not been graced with my influence.<br /><br />Grace and peace.Pumicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384572020071079433noreply@blogger.com