FReeper Canteen ~ The Berlin Airlift Part 1: The Beginning ~ 05 December 2016

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[Kathy in Alaska]

I do have a blanket that I kept in my drawer at the old place. I should probably find it. I think I will need to go for a walk once an hour to keep the feet from freezing.

It’s supposed to get up to 11 tomorrow. But, I have very little faith in the weather folks. The forecast changes several times a day, but I do like the prediction of above zero. I don’t like this really cold weather, especially with my Mom at home alone. When I’m home, I can use space heaters here and there, but I can’t really explain to her anymore, nor would she remember, how to turn it on where needed. And then remember to turn it off. I don’t want it running all day.

[radu]

Yes, I’d say looking for that blanket tonight should be at the top of the priority list. As cold as it is at the office, you’ll need it. And that walk once an hour will probably be needed too.

The shape your mom’s in these days, space heaters sure could be dangerous. Is there an electric blanket you can use to help keep her warm while you’re at work? Or will you just put extra blankets on the bed?

I need to dig around in Aunt Clara’s side of the house to find a good, warm blanket and take it to the nursing home tomorrow or Tuesday. The thermostat in her room was out again today, as it was last Sunday when I visited her. Her room is next to the door and it gets cold with people going in and out. I told the care giver today that the thermostat should be replaced since the current one has gone out twice in a week but I doubt they’ll do it.
The blankets Clara has now are fine when the heat works, and are ok for now, but it’ll be colder next weekend.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Monday morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Star. How's it going?

[Kathy in Alaska]

More blankets. The thermostat is ALWAYS set at 76...too hot for me, but she complains she’s cold. I got her an electric throw blanket, but as per usual she won’t use it. She can stay comfy in her bed and sleep. If she really is freezing my sister will let me know. I’ll turn on a space heater when I get up and it will take the chill off. Then I’ll turn it off when I leave for work.

Last year when the boiler went out she chose to use her heating pad. Whatever works for her.

Hope they get the thermostat fixed at Aunt Clara’s place.

[radu]

Whew, it would be too hot for me too. At her age, 76 degrees is probably comfortable for her.
If she’s comfy enough with extra blankets, you shouldn’t have to worry while you’re at work ...... provided the boiler behaves itself.

They’d BETTER get that thermostat in Aunt Clara’s room fixed once and for all. As much as they charge for her to be there, they can replace it. The handyman doesn’t work on weekends and this is twice it’s gone out late Fri. night or on Sat. No excuse for her to be sitting in a chilly room. Her blood flow is bad and she gets cold very easily. I got cool enough while visiting today that I put my jacket back on. That’s too cold for a 100 year old person.

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you!

[SandRat]

currebt 41 degrees

[beachn4fun]

TO THE

Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our

AWESOME

Military, our Allies, and their families.

Thank you, Star, for preparing
the Canteen for today’s activities.

That time of year for remembering
Christmas miracles and the goodness of some peoples.

Time for me to make my rounds.
But, you stay right where you are.

Now remember, the Canteen is ALWAYS

So, come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning EG ((HUGS))

Going good. I do need to get off soon so that I can get back to my Christmas cards.

Whatz up out your way?

[ops33]

I was an air traffic controller assigned to the 1946 Communications Squadron, Tempelhof Central Airport, West Berlin, from 84-88. Even then there was still a plan to support another Berlin Airlift if it became necessary. The lead unit was the C-141 wing at Charleston. Every month, under the code name Bamboo Tree, they would send an aircraft plus two crews, to Berlin for training in flying the corridors.

[E.G.C.]

Going OK. It’s a little foggy this morning. Getting ready for temps in the 20’s later this week.

[luvie]

Yeah...it’s a hard job, but somebody has to do it. :)

She has an appointment this morning and I hope it goes well and they can find a way to stop that awful cough she has!

[luvie]

Gooood Monday Morning, Early Birds!
Hope all of you are ready to face the world!
Is it pretty this morning where you are?
It is here....just cool.
Y'all all have a Mahv'lus Monday...
....and a wonderful week!
(((hugs)))

[beachn4fun]

Ewww, 20s? Brrr. Hope that doesn’t come this way.

[left that other site]

No, the fire is in Cambridge, near Harvard University. Very old buildings there, many of which have been cut up into little student apartments.

But here is something interesting...it is where PENNY lived before she was given up for adoption.

Remember, I said she was given up because her owner was going to college and couldn’t care for her anymore?

It’s also where I spent many, many hours playing music and hanging out in my younger days.

Now I live closer to Cape Cod.

[SkyDancer]

It’s why I’m so popular I guess LOL
R/J

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?

[luvie]

Wow! I’m so glad Penny found you before something bad happened to her too! I hope no one was badly injured in that fire. I haven’t heard any current news.

[luvie]

Howdy, EGC! (((hugs)))

All is well here in Moore. Hope it is in your corner of OK, too. Pretty chilly, but we haven’t been out yet. Will you two get out to the lake today? It’s at least sunny...that helps make it feel warmer unless the wind is blowing hard!