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Morning Devotional...


When he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.                                   Luke 15:20


Slow are the steps of repentance, but swift are the feet of forgiveness. 

God can run where we can scarcely limp, and if we are limping towards Him, He will run towards us.

These kisses were given in a hurry; the story is narrated so that there is a sense of haste in the very wording of it.

His father "ran, and fell on his neck and kissed him"--eagerly, he did not delay, for though he was out of breath he was not out of love.

Your Father's many kisses will make you forget your brother's frowns.
                                                             ~C. H. Spurgeon~



Two things the prodigal would never understand:
Why he had fled love for the dark streets and the black wine,
Or why, when he quit the swinecote,
Love ran to meet him on the road.
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JudyB

Hello everyone.  This is a bit of history for you.  This was the first devotional that Pat prepared for May 1st, 2003 the year Christian Photographers started.

I tried calling Pat tonight however there was no answer, She could possibly have been sleeping.

We have had more winter weather today, freezing rain and in many areas snow. This is unusual even for us in NE Ontario.
School buses were not running and most of the children stayed home. 

Have a great day and may God richly bless you.


Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone.  We have a clear sky this morning and we are to get up into the high 80's this afternoon.  Nothing particular on my schedule for today other than seeing Scott, who will be here before long to take his mother to an routine appointment down at the hospital.  Then he will come back to spend some time with us this evening. My blood pressure is pretty low this morning being 73/48 and guess that may be why I am pretty breathless this morning and no energy.  I am going to offer a few comments this morning as got nothing done here in my office yesterday but posting to the discussion boards but want to get some other things accomplished. 

Jackie, I ordered non-slip socks to wear when I go to bed and until I have shoes or slippers on during the day.  Also put a gripper that fold in half on my bed table.  I am ordering a ramp for our garage into the house.

Janet, do you use some type of anti-virus anti-hacking software.  I hate to bear bad news but your computer can become infected anytime it is on.  Sorry your pain is worse and hope you get some answers from your CT scan. 

Judy, thanks for getting us started on a new page for May.  The Prodigal Son story in the Bible is one I really relate to as feel I have lived the experience with our son.  I hope you will let us know how Pat is doing when you hear from her.

Carol

Judy:  Thank you for setting up the latest spot.  It sounds like you have had a long winter as well as here.  Finally, today the sun is out - it could have been winter yesterday.  I fear for the ranchers when winter weather stays so cold this late.  Gentle hug to Pat.

Yesterday was the end of the season bible study - so, the speaker was a missionary.  It was also the last meeting and everyone brings food.  I made pumpkin bread.  About froze just walking in and out of church.  It was so soothing to my mind to meet with friends and have morning prayers with them.   Later, we walked to a neighbor's house - Don is working on a travel plan for them.  It was also a frustrating time for him as the speaker on his laptop isn't good at all.  Oh, well - it will all work out somehow.    Their son came over and installed the light on my old Singer Featherweight sewing machine.  I could not get it right & wasted so much time and he did it in a minute. 

Larry:  Rest well - everything can wait.  Hello to your Pat.  I wish she could motivate me to start sewing something. 

There are too many projects on the list, and I feel overwhelmed by the genealogy I should be doing - there is one more friend to call and check on ---my mother always said "Friends are Golden" and I agree.

Have a good day - or evening - FRIENDS


Janet

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Larry, I'm always happy to see a post from you when I come in here!  I am supposed to hear back from my Dr. today re the CT scan, if she doesn't call soon, I will call her.  I am feeling considerably better this morning, as I had a much better night's sleep last night than for the previous several. I need to check somehow to see if I have a virus protection on here.  I forgot to ask Curtis when he was here, and I'm not sure how to check on this Mac. Lots of things I haven't yet learned about a Mac.  :-[

I finally got busy and started packing for Florida this morning.  Daughter Kerri is supposed to come this weekend, and I will have to move the suitcases off the bed so she will have a place to sleep!

I have a chiropractic app't. at 10:30, then UMW meeting at 11:30, if I'm out of Dr's office by then.

We had a real cloudburst last night!  Boy, it was LOUD!
But it only lasted about 15 minutes, we got probably 1/4 inch of rain from it.

Back to the laundry!

I came back to greet Carol, and thank Judy for opening the new month on here.  Hello, Carol!  Thank you, Judy!  Love and hugs to Pat!
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Rebot

Good Morning Janet  From a sunny Isle of Man.

Rebot

Greetings Carol A good day to you friend, late afternoon here at 4.19pm, by my reckoning it will be 11.19am where you live. 

Rebot

Greetings Larry  Now do wear those socks! :)

Larry Hanna

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Hi Everyone.  We have a cloudy morning and it is suppose to get to 84 this afternoon with a fairly good chance of some rain, which would be welcome.  Our housekeeper is here. That is the only thing on the schedule for today so it should be a quiet afternoon and evening.  I did have a good night's sleep this morning but after I sat up on the side of the bed I felt my energy drain.  Have any of you experienced such a feeling? Pat got her second Instant Pot, the 3 quart one, on Wednesday and she and Scott had to do quite a bit of rearrangement of things in the kitchen to accommodate both of them side by side.  She is telling folks her large Instant Pot had a baby.

Carol, ranchers have a tough life as they have to be out in all types of weather.  I am sure you will miss your Bible study weekly sessions but the summer months will go by quickly.  Has Don ever thought about getting external speakers for his laptop.  They now have them that are very small.  I have had a beautiful set of desktop speakers for my office that Scott gave me for Christmas many years ago.  I usually use earphones to listen to anything on my laptop and it works well.  Glad you got the light fixed on your old singer Featherweight.  It has been awhile since Pat used her Featherweight that is all set up in the sun room area.  Many days now the things I want to get done in a day are put off to another day as just not up to tackling them.  I just have one project to tackle later this morning but it will remain to be seen whether laying down takes precedence after I finish with the message boards.

Janet, nice to read that you were feeling better yesterday so maybe the worst is behind you and being in Florida will give you time future heal since I hope you will get more rest. 

Ellie, I just wear the socks to bed as I have cold feet.  The new non-slip socks I am getting today or tomorrow in the mail I will use the same way.  They are suppose to be warm and have a padded heal.  Maybe I can wear them in place of my house slippers as my feet swell and the slippers get tight on my feet.

Rebot

Greetings Larry  My hubby has cold feet and even colder hands, the latter part of his medical condition.

We had sunny spells earlier today, mind you the weather is cold again on the Isle of Man, 53F today.

Carol

Greetings all:  I have been working on little projects and making a bit of head-way.   

Ellie: We are 5 hours ahead of you - I certainly hope you will feel warmer breezes soon. 

LARRY:  Pat's new baby won't wake her at night.   ;) I still use a crock pot and keep trying new things in the iPot.  This is it - I don't want to get any more "new" things.  Enough!

Don is bringing the new HP laptop back and will get a refund and we won't do business with Office---- anymore.  They were no help.  The problem was an inside speaker with all static and noise, we could not understand anything.  Under warranty - they would transfer all our data and photos for over $100 - I told them we are NOT going to pay for that service.  We just smiled and took our laptop and now with it cleansed, we will find something else. 

Janet:  Take time to smell the roses.  It is so nice and green around here. 

We are expecting a friend and her daughter and a ditzy dog - am not sure yet but they will be on the road this weekend. 

My task today was to go through a huge box of photos.  I found photos of a missionary who lived with us when I was 10-11 years of age - about 7 or more months.  He was working and saving to go to Venezuela.  Jake did live there for years & had a family - later the children came to the states & came to see us one afternoon.  Now, after all these years (Jake and Freida have passed) - I found his son is a pastor in Oklahoma.  I have been calling the church and no answer but sure do want too send a couple of photos to his son.   This is so exciting - so many stories to tell his son.

Larry:  My two sewing machines are in a south-facing basement area and that should be a bedroom but we don't usually have company long enough that they care - they get a darker room with bath & a tiny kitchen plus the patio so they can get up and we don't even hear them.  How does Pat plan to use the two iPots? 

 

Rebot

Greetings Carol  As I write this message it is 12.06pm, and early morning where you live at 7.06am.   Sorry to here of the problems with the company want $100 to transfer data and photos

Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone.  It is another sunny morning starting out 71 degrees and going up into the low 80's this afternoon with a 50% chance of rain.  I laid down yesterday about 10:30 and stayed their until around 3 pm. I finished listening to an audio book that I had just started the night before.  I took my shower this morning and washed my hair and it took up my days supply of energy.  I have nothing else I need to do today other than read and post here in the message boards. I did open a package of medicine I had gotten from my health insurer and got the good news that one of the expensive drug Renexa I have taken for years finally has a generic and so rather than the $80 copay I have had in the past it is now $15 for a three month supply.  Just like getting a little pay raise.  I now just have one expensive drug that is $125 co-pay for a three month supply.

Ellie, I guess we get use to the cold hands and cold feet after having them so long.  I don't envy you with that cold temperature on the Isle. 

Carol, I think Pat has now decided to put her crock pots (large and small) away in the attic or on the shelves out in our garage.  She feels the Instant Pots will do what she will want to do.  It sounds like Don had a bad sound card in his laptop.  Best Buy will take electronics back for a brief period but still charge you a restocking fee, which is aggravating. I had good luck buying computers and other electronics from Micro Center as they had knowledgeable salespersons and very good prices.  I have also purchased several computers online. Pat has several ideas of how she will use the small Instant Pot including fixing rice or smaller dishes for us.  It remains to be seen how much it is used.

Carol

Good wonderful day to all!  I have been up and ready to walk with a friend/neighbor for two hours. She must have forgotten (it happens a lot with her). Part of the reason is she is a lot of back pain and her doctor at Kaiser says they have nothing else to give her.  Really?  I think not!  I hope she gets a new doctor but we can't help her decide.  Anyway, we have a Tens unit (it pulses a bit for some relief from pain} and used it for back surgery (me) years ago, I hope she will try to use it.

It is a beautiful morning here.  Don has spent a couple of days fussing over the computer and will take it back this afternoon.  He needs to find another & we will not buy anything at that store again. 

Larry:  Sorry that your morning ritual is so exhausting.  Be sure to take extra care when you are using the shower, etc.  Do you have one of those chairs for the shower?  My friend had to hire a home health aide for her husband & that was a great relief for both of them.  This younger lady is working at several homes in the community - I hope you can find someone who would do things for you - like cleaning the fridge, helping dress wounds, etc.  Great news that one prescription is lowering in cost.  Some of these drugs are beyond evil prices. I finally used the iPot in the Slow Cooker mode - it worked great. 



 

Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone. It is another cloudy morning with some rain predicted for this afernoon.  Late last night we had some significant rain but haven't heard how much.  It is needed around here.  I didn't have a very restful night although did get some sleep.  It is hard to get into a position on the bed that is comfortable due to the tail bone being so sore.  We will have a very restful and quiet day today as far as I know now.  I am going to try to stay up this morning until 11:30 or noon.  I hope to watch the golf tournament late this afternoon.  Yesterday when I tuned in to it they were in a rain delay and showing some previous tourney.  We did have TV dinners last night for dinner.  Mine was Marie Callendar sweet and sour chicken and rice with a side of carrots and broccoli.  Pat had a Weight Watchers Dinner but I was able to eat only half of mine to Pat finished it. 

Carol,  I think it is great you can walk for two hours.  I am doing well taking the few steps I take now here in the house, although trying to walk up and down our hallway from the kitchen to my office several times a day and that leaves me exhausted.  When I used to walk at the mall my next door neighbor and I would go together and it make the walking much more enjoyable.  I know your neighbor is happy that you will walk with her.  Pat has gone to the pain clinic here and they have nothing else to offer her as the shots didn't work and the surgeon said the back surgery wouldn't help her.  She does get relief from the TENS unit and she has a good one that was very moderately priced.  I do have one of the bath chairs in the attic but don't need it as the shower has a built in seat although I would rather stand.  I hope I am a ways away from needing some help from a health aid but it is getting closer as am continuing to decline in health.  Glad your used the iPot and were satisfied with the results.

Carol

Good Sunday all!  We went to the more quiet Saturday 5 PM service last night.  It is better for Don's hearing issues but---- neither of the two extra aids they had available worked so he understood less than half of the visiting pastor.  It is discouraging, to say the least.  His hearing problem is distortion and not a soul understands when I tell them that is the issue.  We are grateful for a quiet home and children/friends who keep being friends.  Very grateful for Saturday service.

Reading of rockets flying into Israel - Prayers for a quick end to the this skirmish. 




Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone. Our day is starting out with nice sunshine but it is suppose to be partly or mostly cloudy all day long.  Yesterday turned out to not be a very good day as around noon I had another bad call here in my office.  I had been up and using the walker and was ready to sit down at my desk.  I reached back of me for my the arm of my office chair while holding onto one handle of my walker.  I am not sure what happened but some way I lost my balance and fell backward to the floor.  Of course I couldn't get up but finally was able to move out enough so that I could lay down and Pat called Scott, who came right out and was able to lift me upright again.  I landed on my sore tail bone and then my back hit my waste can.  Fortunately I did not hit my head and I broke nothing.  However, I have a bigger and darker bruise at my tail bone and two very large bruises on my back plus several other smaller bruises on my arms.  I dreaded last night but took 2 Tylenol and was able to lay on my sides rather than my back and I slept without pain all night, which was a very pleasant surprise.  It took me an hour this morning to get dressed and out of the bedroom so moving very slowly.  This morning I made a change in where I have my side table so that it is back of me in the area where I fell yesterday.  This is the beginning of the 5th month since the deterioration of my health started and it has been a steady downhill rather than getting better as I had hoped.   Fortunately I have no doctor's appointment until Wednesday morning so plan a quiet day today.  I read all of the postings in the discussions when I went to bed last night using my iPhone.  I am going to just check in today as really don't feel like sitting here at my desk this morning.

Carol

Larry:  Having a fall is what we are all afraid of happening. So sorry, it does sound like you will mend from this incident. I hope and pray you can keep the pain under control while mending.

I am about to check email to find out if our friend and daughter are staying overnight with us on their drive to Minnesota. 

Perhaps winter is over here -- then, again one forecast bit of snow later this week.

Janet

Good morning!  Somehow, I got dropped from the loop and hadn't had any notifications for several days; then had trouble finding my place again, but here I am!

We are getting ready to load the suitcases and leave for Garden City.  Our flight boards at 3:00 for Dallas, then on to Orlando.  Grandson called and asked for our Record Locater key and checked us in online; and I printed out the boarding passes, so we are good to go!  Looking forward to a fun and restful time in the warmer climate there.  They both work, so we will be on our own quite a bit, I expect.  We do plan on renting a car, so can go wherever we feel we can navigate to.  With phones and GPS, we should be okay.  We shall see!

Larry, I'm so sorry you fell again!  I pray that does not happen any more, in the Name of Jesus!

Father God, I lift Larry to you today.  I pray You will increase his strength and protect him from any more falls.  I pray the soreness and bruising will heal in supernatural time, and that Larry will feel encompassed by Your peace, love and mercy, like a warm, fuzzy blanket.  I pray Your wisdom for Larry, Pat and Scott in Larry's care, so they will know the best ways to handle each situation that arises.  Show them your love and mercy, Lord,
In the Mighty Name of Jesus,
Amen

I'm not leaving the country, so I plan on staying in touch while we are away. Taking along both phone and iPad this time.

Carol, bless you for being such a caring neighbor and loving wife.

Hello to all the rest of you!  Come and tell us what's happening in your world!
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Marilyn

Amen to Janet's prayer for Larry
"Good people take care of their animals, but even the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel" Prov. 12:10
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Jacqueline

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Richards funeral - cremation is taking place tomorrow...His sister ( 83 ) hubby ( 85 ) and daughter are already down and been round to see me...My daughter not long phoned and said they will be leaving to come here in the early hours of tomorrow morning...I have told them ( daughter and grandson, he is driving ) that there are 4 busy motorways, and no motorway in Dorset, so have a good 30 plus miles from the last motorway to reach my home where the hearse will be coming to...
" there is no such thing as an ending, only a place where you leave the story "
~ Muriel Donnelly

Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone. We are to be mostly cloudy with some rain chances through out the day and a high of around 84 late this afternoon.  Yesterday was pretty much of a lost day for me as spent all of it, except about 30 minutes here in my office, sitting in my easy chair with heat to my lower back for a couple of minutes and then off and then again on throughout the part of the day I wasn't laying down.  I had a more comfortable night last night and was able to sleep on my back part of the night.  I did get my new gripper socks yesterday afternoon and really like them.  I won't be slipping in them and they will serve the same purpose as my house slippers.  I hope spend most of the morning here in my office as have several things I want to check out.  There is nothing else on the schedule for today.  One of the men in my Sunday School class came by yesterday with a quart and half of chicken noodle soup he had made and then sat down for a few minutes and we visited.  We had his soup as our supper last evening and it was very good. 

Jackie, you will be in my thoughts and prayers throughout the day.  I am glad you will have family around you today.  I am sending some cyber hugs to you today.

Joy, :hb3:  I know the celebrations are pretty well over but just treat yourself very kindly today. 

Janet, thanks for that beautiful prayer you posted for me.  I do put my life in God's hands and mentally visualize myself holding the hand of Jesus during these days. I hope I can have a witness for him by the way I approach each day.  I hope your trip went well to Florida and that you are having a good time.  You are wise to rent a car for the time you are there and can do what you want to do. 

Carol, I am doing all I can think of to do to avoid another fall.  I move very slowly with my hands on the walker unless I can hold onto a counter or something else study that won't give way.  I notice that the discomfort is less today than yesterday although still very sore and I have some really terribly large bruises on my back.

Jacqueline

Richards funeral went perfect today...My daughter and grandson were with me...There was a good turnout...The hearse and limousine came to my home, I sat in front with the lovely driver and was well looked after in such comfort....even took us after the service the short distance to the church hall, where two of my lovely friends laid on a table buffet of sandwiches, pork pie, quiches and small cakes, cups of teas and coffee's...then the limousine brought us back home...Even the weather was dry, warm and sunny...I stood up to say a list of positives about Richard...the lovely Celebrant lady took my hand and helped me up the steps...The lovely funeral director who has been constantly by my side ( he took me to register Richards death and two days later took me to his chapel of rest ) even complemented me on how lovely I looked in what I was wearing...I cant praise them both up enough, they have been marvellous to me, and my friends who organised the church hall foodstuffs...I was so proud to show off my tall and handsome grandson ( 30 ) and my daughter ( 50 in September ) I am confident that this has patched up-mended our long rift, everything was perfect...my daughter at one point even took my hand as the final chapter was spoken and the see-through curtain closed around him- the coffin......
   
" there is no such thing as an ending, only a place where you leave the story "
~ Muriel Donnelly

Carol

My cell phone buzzed - alert of a school shooting in Highlands Ranch - we are a suburb south of Denver.  None listed as critical but definite injuries.  Pray for family, friends all in the area.   

Carol

Well, I just came in minutes ago to check on everyone here. 

Happy Landings to Janet as she and hubby enjoy a getaway.

Jackie:  How wonderful for a great sending-off for your husband.  And, such caring people on what could have been such a stressful day. 

Update:  7 injured - perhaps 8 injured in the school shooting.  ANOTHER DARK DAY FOR COLORADO.  Please pray for children, family, teachers and the overworked law enforcement.   

Marilyn

Yesterday reminded so much of Columbine. praying fior the victims of this awful shooting.  What is this country coming to, there have been  too many mass shootings?

Jackie I am so glad that you had a reunion with your daughter and grandson. I pray that this is the end of the not communicating with you.The service sounds wonderful, very kind people.
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Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone. We are to have a mostly or partly cloudy day all day with a high of 85.  I have a doctor's appointment with the kidney doctor in about 2 hours.  Scott will take me so I can use the transport chair.  I did have a good day yesterday but not as peppy this morning. I tried to put on my shoes this morning but my feet were too swollen so have had to switch back to my house slippers.  I don't have much time to post this morning so will limit my comments.  I have read all of the postings. 

Jackie, thanks for sharing the good news concerning the memorial service for Richard.  Often the things we worry about were not worth our time and effort.  Take it easy the next few days and be good to yourself.  Things are going to work out for you in the days ahead.

Carol, another school shooting near you and a terrible tragedy with the loss of one life.  I haven't seen an update as of today.

Carol

Marilyn:  Yes, this school trauma brings back memories of Columbine school.  I lived fairly close to that school when it happened - we were in the foothills. 

Here is the latest on one young hero. 

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. - A Colorado teen set to join the U.S. Marines this summer is credited with helping subdue a gunman during a shooting at his Denver-area school on Tuesday.

The Marines said Brendan Bialy helped saved lives during the attack at the STEM School Highlands Ranch. One student died, and two suspects are in custody.

"Brendan's courage and commitment to swiftly ending this tragic incident at the risk of his own safety is admirable and inspiring," Capt. Michael Maggitti said in a statement. "His decisive actions resulted in the safety and protection of his teachers and fellow classmates."

Bialy joined the Marines under the Delayed Entry Program, and is scheduled to ship out for basic training this summer.

Student Nui Giasolli told NBC's "Today" show that multiple students in her literature class jumped at the shooter, including the student who was fatally shot.

"They were very heroic," she said of the students who confronted the shooter. "I can't thank them enough."

What we know now: Colorado school shooting updates: STEM school to be closed this week after 1 dead, 8 injured


   


Too sad for words.


Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone.  Just checking in this morning.

Carol

Hi Larry!  Good to "see" you this morning.  It is snowing here and we probably should stay off the road because......newcomers to the area do not know how to drive on hills with snow.  It is a fact!

A lot of people are saying prayers today.  Too bad it takes a tragedy for remembering how to pray.

Rebot

Greetings Everyone  Back online again to post, as our niece was over from the UK.  And very little mobile phone or computer usage on those days.  It has made me think, do I need to use the mobile phone and computer as much!

Rebot

Greetings Jackie  I am sorry I have not posted to you before now, but not online hardly at all in the past six days.  We are glad that Richard's funeral was perfect and splendid news that the your daughter held you hand during the service.

Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone. Happy to be able to say this is has been already and hope the rest of the day will be the same.  Yesterday I had a lot of shortness of breath and was pretty weak.  I had a great nights sleep last night.  Pat and Scott just left to go to Costco for some shopping.

Yesterday was a very sad day for Scott as he had to have his beloved dog put to sleep.  He has known the day was coming for a long time.  Pat asked he wanted her to with him to the vets and said yes.  He had made the arrangements yesterday morning when he had to take his sick cat to the vet and dug the grave before he came to get his mother.  The cat  had disappeared yesterday and they couldn't find it but she finally came back to the door. He was afraid she had gone away to die and that would have been a double troubling day for him.  He is so sentimental and loves his pets as they are a lot company for him. He doesn't handle grief very well.  They came back to the house and we talked him into staying and spending the evening with us and got him busy helping his mother fix ribs in the Instant Pot and when he left he seemed to be feeling better.  I want to write some comments here this morning as feel up to it. 

Carol, you are wise to stay off the roads if they are not clear.  I see the same thing about drivers in the
South.  Since I have lived many places where we dealt with snow I did learn to drive in it.

Ellie, Good to see you back online but knew from your last posting that you expected to be offline for your company.

Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone.  Just checking in today.  I had a rough night with no sleep and not feeling good today.

Carol

Two phone calls from two of the "children" interrupted my thoughts here.  I had free gooey sweet french toast this morning from Kneaders (they are closed Sundays).  Then, they made a mistake and gave us two extra servings to take home.  Banner morning!

Youngest son is visiting this morning - he has to fly to Chicago to give a speech tomorrow. Our daughter & her husband return from Europe this week - they recreated their honeymoon trip from years ago when they went for the cheapest everything.  At least they had better weather than our snow.   With the heavy snow showing in the mountains, it is just beautiful.  Warm weather will surely bring floods and avalanche though so it is a cautious guess on what could happen.

Larry:  Don uses external speakers - his hearing loss is mainly distortion problems - he hears the opposite words.  It is much more difficult than just the loss of hearing.  I have had a few "talks with God" over these years.

Larry - again:  You have a special son - sorry for your restless night and that you don't feel well this day.  I hope you have a better night and tomorrow is easy for you.




This being Saturday, it was a wonderful relief to see children running a marathon and playing games at the school nearby.   

Marilyn

I need to ask for prayer. One of my grand daughter's is in the hospital in South Carolina. She has Hepatitis C that has completely destroyed her liver and her kidney's have failed. My son updated me this morning that she is now in ICU on 24/7 dialysis to get the fluid off her body so they can check her heart. They are hoping to get her kidney's fully functioning so that she can have the possibility of a liver transplant. All this has been caused by the bad choices she has made in her life, Drugs and Alcohol.!!! Anyway I am, a mess. This past year has really sucked. First I lost a son in Sept. then Keith in October and November, Me in December now this. It is sure taking a toll on my family as well as myself.
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Jacqueline

#36
Marilyn...
...one thing I am learning fast is...how life can be so very cruel...which makes me ask, what have I done to cause this, I must have been very bad...Well nothing really as one thing I have learnt as for me, all things good can't or wont go on forever...I am also telling myself that life also throws us the opposite, the happiness the love, both giving and receiving again, we just dont know when it will change...

...Yes why so much heartbreak, why do we lose people who are close to us, who mean the world to us? why do our loved ones have to suffer so many heartbreaking illnesses? they say, " everything happens for a reason.." well I am struggling with that one...what possible reason could they have had in taking my partner of 19 years away from me?

...Marilyn, yes I shall say a prayer for your young grand-daughter...I shall also say a late prayer for the boy (your son) you lost last Sept, of which I am saddened to hear as I didn't know that you had lost him...It is so hard to comprehend why these people are taken from us, or why they are fighting for their life.....
" there is no such thing as an ending, only a place where you leave the story "
~ Muriel Donnelly

Larry Hanna

#37
  Hi Everyone. I don't know what happened here as had written a my beginning paragraphs that were rather long indicating I had a good nights sleep thanks to taking a benedril and Pat helping me sleep on my side by putting a pillow under my back.  I guess I had written too much explanation.  I did take my shower this morning as felt like doing it but by the time I got dressed I had spent most of energy so plan on taking it easy the rest of the day.  I was late getting to my office and just now finishing my breakfast and it will soon be home to rest and listen to last week's Church service.  I will probably watch some of the golf today if it isn't rain delayed again. 

Carol, that was a happy mistake Kneaders made. I do consider our son very special.  I won't be surprised if he pops in sometime today to wish his mother Happy Mother's day. 

Marilyn, so sad the condition your grand daughter is in.  They don't think there are consequences to their way of life until there is and sometimes it is too late, which is sad.  I will certainly pray for her and you and the family that goes through this ordeal. 

Jackie, you are being too hard on yourself.  We cannot change the past, even God can't do that, but we can learn and change our behavior to be able to find a happy life.  At least this has been my experience.  I did what I thought was the best thing to do at the time but have learned there is no benefit in spending my time thinking about the past nor worrying about the future and just live each day the best I can.  Just take things one day at a time and sometimes I hour or minute.  We all lose people that are close to us over our lifetime, we grieve at the time and feel our feeling and in time we begin to remember the happy things and put aside the unhappy things.

Jacqueline

#38
Larry Hanna...
...I am being so hard on myself because I am talking to Richard and telling him I did love him really, and just want him back so I can tell him this, and this is where it is tearing me up, I only hope he is hearing me and seeing how much I am crying when I say it and am talking to him...Its too late now..


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~ Muriel Donnelly

Carol

Marilyn:So sorry for your much too much prayer needs.  Sometimes, it is a mountain of deep concerns.  Prayers for peace of mind. 

Carol

Sunday was our first warm day in such a long time. We were invited to lunch and sat outdoors on a patio.  We called a niece in Fort Worth, Texas as it was her birthday.  I was given a large pot of Lavender flowers and I brought a bunch of Sunflowers for the lunch invitation.

It is wonderful to have a normal spring day again. We can see the heavy snow in the mountains - there is a huge concern over a fast weather warming. 


Marilyn

Thank you all for the many prayers. There has been no change in my Grand daughter's condition. Her body has retained enormous amounts of fluid. I was told it is estimated to be about 30 lbs in EACH leg and 60 in her abdomen.
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Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone.  It is another beautiful day here in South Carolina.  I have a doctors appointment that we have to leave for before long so am just checking in for today.  This is not going to be an easy week as also have a doctor's appointment tomorrow and another one Thursday.  Hopefully that will be it for awhile. I did get a good nights sleep last night and that always helps but had a number of things I needed to get done for my appointment.  I have read all of the postings since I posted yesterday but just going to check in this morning as really don't have time to make individual comments.

Rebot

Greetings Larry  We have a lovely spell of weather at the moment on the Isle of Man.  And forecast to be nice in the next few days.  We hope your Doctors appointment today goes well for you and the appointments tomorrow and Thursday.

Carol

Very thankful for two things today.  I "found" my missing VISA card - I just kept checking my black purse over and over.  Also, this was a health test day I was told everything is great. 

Larry:  Best wishes for a good report on your appointments.

Both of us went in for what used to be inexpensive haircuts - the price had really jumped.  We see food prices are higher too. 


Rebot

Greetings Carol  Food prices more expensive here as well.  Sign of the Times!

Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone.  Another beautiful sunny day but to be a bit cooler.  My activity for today is another doctor's visit later this morning.  This is one I anticipate as it is with the foot doctor to trim my toenails.  I suppose my appointment yesterday was good and but the results I am still trying to get my mind around.  She confirmed what I have known in that my congestive heart failure has gotten a lot worse  the will continue to decline in the months ahead.  She has scheduled me for a echo on my heart and back to see her in mid-June.  She also is referring me to see a Dr. who runs the Congestive Heart Failure clinic at the hospital in Augusta.  However, the thing that really caught me blindsided was she is referring me to Hospice so I will be meeting with them in a few days to gain more information and to see how that would work in my case.  She told me that doesn't mean I will be dying soon and that they provide services even 2 years out.  I asked about keeping the doctors I have now and she said I would do that.  I am extremely tired today as only got about an hours sleep last night even with taking a benedril and having my Chamomile Tea.  I just couldn't get comfortable and it was a really long night.  I guess it will take me a few days to really come to acceptance of what is ahead for me especially the Hospice. 

Carol, I had left my Visa card in my shirt pocket and Pat washed it.  Fortunately I got it out of the pocket before she put the clothes into the dryer.  Glad you found yours. I agree with you and Ellie about food prices really going up and with the Tariff situation with China  prices of many things are going to go up significantly.

Marilyn

Larry I am a Hospice Volunteer and also work in the Hospice office  2 hours each week. They are wonderful people, many patients get better and go off hospice until they are needed again.

Today There is going to a "Paws for Mental Health and a Paws for Stress" at the local community college. I will be taking Freckles there as this is also a Furry Friend  event where we have been invited to participate

There has been no change with my Grand daughter, the dialysis has worked in getting the fluid from her body. Tomorrow  there will be a conference to see if she might be eligible for a liver transplant. Ron said he seriously doubts that she  will be due to the self inflicted damage she has done to herself. If she is there will be fund raisers to raise the money for the transplant.

I am feeling better emotionally as I know that god is in control and all I can do is pray.
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Larry Hanna

#48
Hi Everyone.  It is with the deepest sadness and through tears that I write this today.  I had a text from Ruth Ann Bice saying our beloved Pat Scott Halbach had suffered a most severe stroke yesterday morning and wasn't going to survive the day.  A few minutes after read the text I had a call from Paul Halbach who told me that Pat had not survived.  We have lost a dear friend to us all.  I really know nothing else other than Paul was with her when she had the stroke and immediately called for help.  This dear, lovely lady has suffered so much in the last three years but now is free from that pain and is with her Heavenly Father. 

Marilyn, I know that you have worked with and Hospice and still do.  We have had limited experience with them but Stacey had signed up with Hospice and they were with us throughout the next 48 hours and were so good to us.  I did quite a bit of reading about Hospice yesterday afternoon and from what I read I am probably at the point that I well qualify and I suppose that is why my Cardiologist suggested she have them get in touch with me.

Carol

Very sad news on Pat Scott.  Bless her and all the family. 

Rebot

Greetings Larry  Sad news about Pat Scott.  Yes, Bless her and all her family. 

Marilyn

Prayers for all of Pat's family.
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JudyB

Just a quick update while I am on the computer.  I just had a message from Janice that Pat is still "alive", and breathing, however she is unconscious and not expected to recover.  It seems there has been some confusion around this.  I will keep you updated as I get the information.  Janice is keeping me up to date.


Marilyn

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Larry Hanna

Judy, I am apparently the source of the misinformation and appreciate your leaving this posting here.  I will pass your message on to Norm' Bait and Tackle and the Soda Shoppe where I had posted this morning.  I apparently mis interpreted the information I had last night.  Please keep us updated and I will kept the other two discussions updated.  So sorry for my error.

Jacqueline

Judy...
...does this mean there is still hope? if so we shall pray harder...
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~ Muriel Donnelly

Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone.  Nice clear day here and to get up to 90 degrees this afternoon.  Just checking in this morning as have a doctor's appointment this about an hour.  For the first time in my adult life I had to ask my wife to help me get dressed this morning after working on it for well over an hour.  I seem to be getting weaker by the day.

Carol

Sending prayers for faith and strength for everyone.

Marilyn

Update on Kim. She is not eligible for a transplant. She will stay on Dialysis for a while yet, then they will try to treat her with diet and exercise plus medication. She needs to do a complete life changing make over if she wants to get well. Ronnie, my son, is staying there with her until she can go home. Such a sad situation for her and for my son as well. It is going to take a lot of prayers  for her to start to take care of herself as required.
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Carol

Marilyn:  It sounds like it will have to be a complete life-change for your granddaughter.  Prayers and Tough Love for her.

Larry Hanna


I just received this email from Pat's BIL: 

Hi Larry Just a short note to let you know that Pat passed away at 4pm this afternoon. Please pass this on the CP Family. Thanks John.

Jane Walker

My thoughts have been crashing around in my heart with all the pain and sadness I read about here.  We have lost so many wonderful friends and all I can think of is this song that I learned long ago.  Our Father is indeed gathering flowers for His bouquet.

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass .... it's about learning to dance in the rain!

Jane Walker

RIP Pat
 :'(
My prayers are for comfort and peace for the family

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass .... it's about learning to dance in the rain!

JudyB

Hi Folks. I went to bed and lay awake mulling over memories of my sister. 

Pat went to be with the Lord today at 3:10 in the afternoon. 

She is finally out of pain, and able to walk again without the need of a walker or other devices.  It bothered her terribly to not be able to walk.  It has been a difficult year for her, and that is now history.

We can praise God that we shall see her again if we belong to our Lord and Saviour.

If you have a memory to share PM me with it.  I am compiling memories to give to her children to show how many were influenced by Pat.

Night all!


Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone.  I am up early this morning due to the fire alarm in our bedroom starting to beep every minute or so that the battery was low and needed to be changed.  This is a story of one of the little miracles in life that God gives us as it was certainly that.  It was only 5:45 in the morning.  The battery is very easy to change if one can get on a step stool to reach it as we have 9 foot ceilings that are up pretty high.  I was going to try to get up a step or two on the step stool, which I know I shouldn't eve try but certainly wasn't going to let Pat do it.  I was able to get dressed without any trouble today whereas yesterday it had taken help from Pat to finish doing it after working on it for 90 minutes.  I was headed to the garage for the step stool and had opened the garage door (Scott started installing a ramp for us last night but needed a different bit so it wasn't safe to go out the garage door.)  I had opened that door and am able to reach around for the switch to the big garage door.  I was headed to the front door when I saw that my good neighbor across the street had started his truck to back out for work.  So I flashed the outside garage flood light on and off and opened my front door and started waving. Fortunately  he happened to see the light and then me standing in the doorway waving frantically to him as he was heading up the street.  He stopped and got out and asked what was wrong.  I quickly told him and he got the step ladder out of the garage and quickly changed the battery and then was on his way to work.  All this took no more than 5 minutes so hopefully it didn't make him late to work. If that isn't an example of God looking out for us today I don't know what it could be. 

So we are getting an early start to our day.  Our housekeeper will be here later this morning and Scott is coming back over to bring my new Rollator that the doctor prescribed yesterday and we had stopped at the drug store.  He went in to get it only to find they had sold out of this equipment earlier yesterday morning and it wouldn't be available until this morning.  He was able to go ahead and do all the paperwork with my identification and insurance card so they will call him this morning when they get new durable equipment in.  So he will be out as soon as that happens and will finish up the ramp. 

Hopefully the next two or three days will be uneventful as this has been a very busy, very emotional and tiring week. 

Jane and Judy, this has been a very emotional week for all of us but now is time to celebrate the life of our beloved Pat with our remembrances.  Judy, I know that Bubble plans to open a page in the Tranquil Cave for our remembrances of Pat but I will try to send some of mine to you as an email as well.

Marilyn

It has been a difficult year for all of us. I only know that God is in control over all our lives and am so thankful to CP and getting to know all of you and meeting Pat in person. I had talked with her on the phone not long after I joined CP about 17 years ago when I still lived in southern California. Such a sweet lady. Praying for her family.
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Rebot

Sending Our Prayers To Pat's Family.  We did not know Pat, But we can feel the Love and Respect there is for Pat.

JudyB

OK Here is the info

Visitation on Monday 6 to 8

Funeral at 11.

Anyone who has memories please share them with me.

mekbones2011@gmail.com


Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone. It is another clear and hot day here in South Carolina with it to get over 90 degrees this afternoon.  Yesterday was a productive day that got started very early.  I did accomplish quite a few things here in my office but had pushed myself too much and by 7 PM had no energy left.  I tried to make it into my office one more time to get something but made it only a few steps and could go no further so had to sit down on my new Rollator and rest for awhile and then went immediately to bed for the night and it was a long night where I had to fight off several what I call panic attacks when I suddenly felt I couldn't breathe and had to sit up on the side of the bed for awhile.  For the last several days have been having restless leg spells in my right leg during the night and early morning. 

Scott finished putting in the ramp in the garage but they decided it is too steep as was only three feet.  So we will return it.  Unfortunately, I will have to pay the return shipping by UPS but the company is arranging the pickup here at the house.  They will reduce the refund by the shipping amount.  I ordered a four foot different type ramp and hope it will work.  I did get the sandals I had ordered but have to return them as my feet are to swollen to wear them.  So I will have to look for something else. 

Scott advised us last evening that he has made arrangement to get the Comcast Internet reduced speed from what he has had and the phones so he will have reliable phone service in his house.  His cell phone usage has always been off and on and often the calls won't go through.  He wants us to be able to call him and be able to speak to him.  He still was able to save $10 a month over what he was paying.  We are going to offer to get him the portable phones to use with the system once it is installed next week and we see what is needed. 

Marilyn, I remember very well when you joined these discussion group and your living in California.  There have been a lot of changes in our lives in the 17 years.

Ellie, do wish you could have met Pat but like many of us here there are many good friends we have where we will never meet in person but it doesn't matter as we have images in our minds of what people look like or have seen avatars or other photos.

Judy, thanks for the info on Pat's services on Monday.  I will email you some of my memories of her later today.

Marilyn

My son texted me this morning, Kim will not b eligible at all for a liver transplant.  Her kidneys are failing even though she has been on 24/7 dialysis for a week. They are going to try intermittent dialysis to see if it is possible for her to be transferred to Columbia SC where she lives and do outpatient dialysis and spend time with her 6 yr old daughter. Her life expectancy is short.
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BigSkyKen

Hi everyone.  It has been quite awhile since I've popped in here.  News of Pat's passing had me reminiscing about meeting her here on this site, so I thought I'd drop in to share my condolences with you, most of which knew her a lot longer than I did.  She and I chatted off and on over the years over a variety of topics.  I always enjoyed our conversations and hoped to meet her someday.  Following her health saga over the past few years, I am so glad she is now out of pain and in the presence of Jesus Christ!  What a blessed time she must be having worshiping Him there.

Pat will be missed by many.  Her family and friends are in my prayers and thoughts.
Big Sky Ken
"Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin."  James 4:17

Oldiesmann

Just a quick update from me. I just found out about Pat's passing this afternoon. Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm going to keep this site going. I'll be moving it to my server in the coming days (same one that S&F is on) and will take over ownership of the domains as well.
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Jacqueline

Oldiesmann...
...thank you, very much appreciated, as I mentioned on our S&F's forum, it would be as our Pat would have wanted...

Marilyn...
...what can I say? I cant understand why they wont give a mother so young and with a young child the chance to live, even if in the past she had abused her liver...whatever happened to giving someone a second chance? they done that for the ex footballer George Best...just a shame he did abuse his new liver transplant...
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Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone.  It is another clear and soon to be a very hot day in the mid to high 90's.  I saw on the weather map that yesterday we had the hottest temperature in the whole USA and they expect us to get to 100 this coming Saturday. 

Oldiesman, Thank your many times over for what you are going to do to keep these discussions going.  I know several of us have been concerned about this matter for sometime.  I will write you an email later today or tomorrow.  I think putting the CP site under the S&F umbrella is a great idea.  We just want to keep our cyber friends connection as this is really a vital part of our lives and we don't adjust to changes very easily. 

Marilyn, I am so sorry about the news regarding your granddaughter. 

Jackie, you and I and I venture to say all of our cyber family is very much relieved at the announcement Oldiesman posted and I know I certainly am.

Rebot

Greetings Larry Much warmer where you live than here! 

Janet

#75
I did try really hard, but couldn't find any emails from Christian Photographers
on my phone, and wasn't able to check in and chat.
 I did know the sad news about our beloved Pat, as that conversational group was on Messenger.  I enjoyed my friendship with Pat so very much, and was so glad to get to meet her twice at Niagara Falls and spend some good, quality time with her both times.  She was such a lovely person, and so much loved!

I'm sad to read of the other illnesses and problems among our group.

We got delayed on the way home by many miles of violent thunderstorms, so spent many hours at DFW Airport. Were on stand-by, and thankfully got on the late flight to Garden City last night, arriving home about midnight. No bags made the trip, even though they had so much time to get them to the right plane.  But I'm confident they will arrive, even though late. We landed in high winds and rain, and it was quite cold!  Happy to be home.

Jackie, your report of your daughter and grand being there and things going so well was an answer to the prayers I have been praying for you.  Restored relationships are such a blessing.  The service sounds lovely, and glad you had friends and family there to help and support you.

Larry, we found Hospice to be a real blessing when Beth was failing.  They explained that we could take her off if she got better, or put her back on--as often as we wanted.  It was a relief to hear that hearing the word "hospice" no longer means a person will be dying soon. I hope you find their help beneficial as well.  And of course, we will keep praying for you!

Marilyn, so sad for the news about your granddaughter. Doctors can only do so much when organs are so very damaged.  I'm praying she knows (or soon will know) Jesus as her savior, so she will be in heaven to meet you!

Grandson Mark was just wonderful to us, and we had a grand time.  We will be going back to Florida soon, as Darrel gave into an impulse and purchased a used camping trailer and we have to go get it!  We have 30 days to go get it.  ???  :-\  I told him if we don't use it quite a few times in the next year, we should sell it.  We sure didn't use the other one we had much.

Oldiesman, God bless you for keeping this site going for us!  I had been very concerned about it.  I would like to be on the other two, but need info on how to get there.

Okay--more than enough for today!  Love to you all!
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Rebot

Greetings Everyone  A very splendid day to everyone.  I might be offline for a few days, but as the saying goes, 'I will return'!

Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone.  Been very busy morning so just checking in to say I am fine this morning and will try to come back and post this afternoon.

Carol

It is so nice to come in here and read the notes about Pat. 

Janet: You missed the snowfall - we see a winter wonderland this morning.  Not common for this time of the year but it can snow anytime at this altitude.  Glad that you were able to visit and surprised that you bought a trailer.   :)    Enjoy!

Big Sky Ken:  We all hope you will stop by more and let us know what is happening in your part of the world. 

 

Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone.  Blistering hot days here in South Carolina in the very high 90 and Memorial Day is to be 101 or higher.  I am sorry I didn't get back here yesterday afternoon but ran into problems with my laptop computer and by afternoon was very tired.  Unfortunately I didn't get a wink of sleep last night or yesterday and am on fumes today so will just check in and perhaps make a comment or two as I go back and read the postings for the last two days. 

Janet, glad to see you safely home.  Delays in airports are really tiring.

Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone.  It is going to be another hot day today getting up to 93 this afternoon with the possibility of some popup showers. 

I am happy that last night I got 6 good hours of sleep after being awake from Monday morning until after 8 pm last evening and getting extremely tired.  I feel refreshed this morning and with a new feeling of optimism in my life. 

Things moved quickly yesterday afternoon starting about 2:30 when I called the Hospice people to inquire if they had received the papers from my cardiologist office.  She hadn't but said she would immediately contact that office and call me back in a few minutes, which she did saying she now had the papers in hand.  Things worked out that the Hospice nurse came to the house within and hour or so and spent the next two hours plus with us explaining what their program involved.  After learning what Hospice would do for me over the remaining days of my life I signed up.  She explained they try to improve the patients quality of life and don't try to fix the heart or other things that bring us to the point of going on hospice since I have already spent 30 years having done to my heart all they can do medically. 

When I asked her about the cost I was totally floored when she told me there will never be an expense to me as everything is covered 100% by the Medicare Part A.  This is such a gift to me in terms of peace of mind that what we have saved  will not be eaten up by my care and thus will be available to assure that Pat has as good a quality of life at the standard we now enjoy.  The second thing I like is that I will be able to spend my remaining days here at home with the medical caregivers coming to me rather than having to ever get out again for these never ending medical appointment.  Probably the only exception is getting to the dentists. 

Today they will be bringing some medical equipment that will help me such as a wheelchair and new medicine as they will be changing my medicines.  She said they would work on getting the fluid buildup reduced which will greatly reduce the terrible shortness of breath, get my appetite restored and having a sleeping pill to be sure I can get adequate sleep .  These things alone will improve my quality of life. Initially we will start out with just one visit a week by one of their professional nursing staff and then as needed in the future other other people will come as needed.  Pat will remain my primary care giver but if I can get to feeling stronger I will be able to help and reduce the load on her which will make me happy.  

She said I may well be able to drive again and get to Church and Sunday School and eat out sometimes in the future as they get some of these other issues taken care of.  I had given up hope of that ever being a possibility.  I know that the progression of my medical situation will continue downward but at least I can expect to feel better on the "trip".  I am one of those fortunate people who do not live with constant pain and after my tailbone heals I don't expect to have much pain other than some angina, which is well controlled by medicine. My current doctors will no longer be in the picture and my care will be handled by one of the three Hospice physicians.  

I have gone on long enough and knowing me I will be sharing my journey with you all through our discussions.  I am one fortunate man to have a loving family, many friends, and having a good home and income.  I also have no fear of death whether it be soon or many months away and being given the freedom to live the rest of my days as I want and feel able is certainly a gift. 

Carol, your weather certainly keep you on your toes.

Marilyn

Larry I am so glad that you are now on hospice and have learned of all the things they will do for you.  My grand daughter will be on hospice as well, her days are getting much shorter and there is no hope of recovery. She is in Gods hands and is right with the Lord. My son has spent hours  with me texting back and forth. She knows that she can go at any time to be with the Lord. It is breaking my son's heart asd he watches her declining so quickly. I am so sad.
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JudyB

Hi Folks.  Pat's funeral was yesterday. There were a lot of family members that I have not seen in many years.  Pat would be pleased to have us reconnect.

I prepared a journal of all the people that contributed memories, and gave a copy to each of Pat's children.  I wanted to show then how widespread her influence was. 

Unfortunately Paul didn't make it to the funeral, I don't know exactly why. However think there will be a memorial down where Paul lives.

Janice, Ian and Andrew were very tired, which is to be expected.  Now for them to get, rest and start getting their heads around this loss. Everything happened so fast, however in that situation the waiting is never ending.

Pats great grand daughter read her favourite verse at the service.

"35 Can anything ever separate us from Christ's love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? 36 (As the Scriptures say, "For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep."[a]) 37 No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. 38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love. 39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8: 35-39.  Her favourite verse, at 5 years old!

Thank you everyone for the memories and prayer for Pat's children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Please continue to pray for the family, the reality will set in and someimes that reality hits hard.


Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone. It has been a rather difficult morning as very short of breath.  I will be getting medical equipment, including  a wheelchair, which should make it easier to get around in the house.  I am so happy I signed up with Hospice on Tuesday as they have been so responsive and caring.  Yesterday afternoon the social worker was here and besides the delivery of the medical equipment, someone else is coming by today and I think it is the Chaplain.  I was very touched yesterday when the Social worker told me she and the Chaplain had already discussed finding a way to get me back to Church, although I am going to have to get to feeling better before I would considerate it.  Yesterday morning one of the ministers from my Church for a short visit.  Last evening when the girls and Scott were here I told them I was now under Hospice Care.  I hope they deliver the new medicine they are putting me on which is suppose to help me get a little more energy and start to get some of this fluid off my body which is causing such shortness of breath.  Fortunately typing doesn't take much energy. 

Marilyn, sorry that your granddaughter has reached the stage she is in.  It is hard on a father to lose a daughter (yes, I know it is hard on the mother as well as the rest of the family) but it sounds like your granddaughter is ready to find some eternal rest.  I have been giving a lot of thought about what is really important in my life and it is my love of God, my family and my friends and fellowship.  Everything else is just things. 

Judy, it sounds like Pat's funeral was very nice and really brought the family together.  I have to think Paul would have been there had he been able but known from my last few discussions with him that he is dealing with serious health issues and expect that trip back to Guelph has become increasingly difficult for him.

Carol

Judy:  Thanks ever so much for all you have kept us aware of what has been happened with Pat.  I marvel at your stamina throughout these years.  Many blessings to you and John and all the family.


Carol

Yes, Janet - it is still off and on snowing but turning to rain at times.  However, no tornadoes as the mid-west has endured.  No flooding but it surely will crash down the mountains when weather warms up.  They are still skiing in some places - just a couple more days until they finally close. 

One son is flying to Minnesota today bringing two youngsters for a friend - his friend's mother died and the funeral is in northern MN so he will drive the children up north & stay several days helping. 

Larry:  I like what you wrote about "important things in life".  So true.  Wish me luck on trying to get some thread out of the bottom of my Singer Featherweight.  Thread in wrapped around the bottom - I looked at a video on how "easy" it is to fix but scary for me to attempt - sometimes the weirdest things happen and it is even hard to explain. 

Jacqueline

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Larry Hanna...
...you are so right, thinking and acting on all the important things in our life... Oh how I wish I had of done just that when Richard was here...Instead of all the pointless bickering and arguing that now doesn't mean anything anymore...It was all so unimportant and could have been left where it belonged...in the past...
I have been crying and telling him just how sorry I am....even promising that if he came back I would promise to be a better person...
" there is no such thing as an ending, only a place where you leave the story "
~ Muriel Donnelly

Carol

We have a real Spring day and it is nice to see the sun again. 

For some reason, when I open CP, the site takes me back to the first of the month instead of where I closed last.  Is there any way I can fix this little feature?

Don is off to the old VA building (that is Veterans hospital) for a blood draw.  For those who don't know, a terribly expensive new Veterans hospital was built way out east of the city.  Way overpriced and years late.  Here is the most annoying thing I cannot imagine these highly salaried people did not notice:  the new hospital has no offices for the primary care doctors. So, he has a blood draw at the old facility (which was scheduled to be demolished) and meets his assigned doctor in that old building.  However, we have to drive way out at a top speed to the new building for most other things.  Wishing some common sense would appear once in a while - $$$$ lost. We yearn for that small town living again.

I need to find a big box to ship a quilt & a couple of toys off to a young niece - her brother will get one of the toys. 

Have a blessed day




 




Janet

How I wish I still got notifications from CP!  I keep getting dropped and then have trouble finding my way back in here again!

We have been getting wonderful rains here in our normally dry corner of Kansas.  Unfortunately, much of the state is flooding because of too much rain!  Seems that balance is elusive!

It has been cold, windy and wet since we got home, but today is lovely, and as soon as I finish this post, I plan to go out and clean out my flower containers (two old bathtubs and several big pots) and get them ready to plant.  Daughter Diane says she still has a lot of nice flowers in her greenhouse, I just need to go down and get them.  It always cheers me to see bright flowers blooming!  :)

Larry, I'm so happy you feel better after having visited with the Hospice people.  They were so kind and such a comfort to me with Beth.  God bless them for their kindness and help to you as well.  I forgot to tell you they never charge anything!  That amazed me, too.

Carol, so sad they messed up the VA in the Denver area. Such incompetence!  And the burden of it falls on older people whose lives should be getting easier, not harder.  :ticked:

Can someone tell me how to get to the S&F site?  Thanks.

I think I shall go out and get started before my back hurts too much to do the work I want to get done.  Blessings to each of you, in Jesus' name.
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Larry Hanna


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Judy, thanks for the recap of Pat's service. If I wasn't recovering from a tonsillectomy, I would have tried to attend. You and the family remain in my prayers. I do hope Paul is holding up well, all things considered.

For those of you who use Facebook, a while back I visited with Pat about her Photography Cafe group. In recent years activity in the group fell dramatically and it went a long time with no posts. Pat was disappointed because it had once been a very vibrant community of photographers and people who simply enjoyed viewing the art in images. She handed me the reins to manage the group, and we are finally sparking new life there - doing so to continue the legacy Pat began. I invite you to find the group and request to become a member. I believe you will like what you find there.

My best wishes to each of you on the (US) Memorial Day weekend. Those of you who lost family members or friends while serving, you have my sincere condolences.
Big Sky Ken
"Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin."  James 4:17

Marilyn

Good Morning everyone. My grand daughter is now receiving comfort care only. Pain meds and anti anxiety meds, My son tells me that it is just a matter of time so he sits and waits for Jesus to come for her and prays with  her. Please pray for my son Ron as he waits on the Lord.
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Larry Hanna

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Hi Everyone.  I did try to post here yesterday but it seems it didn't appear so will try to be more careful today.  It is on the way to another 100 degree day with even hotter heat index as yesterday the heat index was 105. 

For some reason I didn't sleep for three hours or so last night although there was no reason but it gave me time to think more.  I also rediscovered in my bedroom closet a pillow Pat had rolled up and tied with cloth selvages (think that is what they are called and they are very strong).  It works great to put on my left side to keep the pressure off the tailbone as well as remind me not to turn on my left side.  I went all night without any pain from the tailbone and actually didn't have much shortness of breath.  I did have three instances where I had angina in my shoulder so a quick nitro and in a few minutes it went away.   I was able to get an early start in an reading the discussion postings for yesterday.  I am not at all rushed today and in a little while I will lay down and listen to last weeks Church service on the Internet using my iPhone.  I have plenty of small projects I want to do with most something I will do here at my computer.  There is a dresser in my new bedroom and Pat wants to clean them out today and then we will transfer my clothes from the master bedroom to those drawers and finish getting the hangup clothes from the master closet that I can see I will be using.  I did transfer my bathroom things yesterday for the bathroom I will now use.  So things are coming along nicely a little at a time to the way I want them.

Last night I made the decision that now is the time to get rid of my piano and all of the sheet and book music I have accumulated over the years.  Scott will have first refusal and if he doesn't want the piano or music I am going to write to our wonderful choir director who teaches a lot of students and offer her the music as a gift.  I will also invite to come and see the piano as she may know of new students who would be interested in looking at it.  It is a Mason Hamlan piano which I was shocked sometime ago when I researched to find it ranks right under Steinway in quality and desirability and the finish is still very nice and pretty.

Marilyn, your granddaughter is now getting the same type of care I am getting although her situation is much more critical than mine is at this stage.  Is she under Hospice Care or just care in the hospital?  Be thankful she and Ron have faith and the resource of prayer. 

Ken, I had forgotten you knew Pat personally and must live near to where she lived in Guelph.  I hope you are recovering nicely from the tonsillectomy although I know for adults that can be harder than when you are young (isn't everything?)  Nice you are being able to revive interest in the Photography Cafe group.  I am really not interested in Photography so have limited my participation to this general conversation discussion only because Pat asked me to participate and glad I have since I now have friends who generally only post in this same discussion.

Janet

Happy Sunday!
We had another big rain yesterday, additional .8 inches.
And it's still really cloudy today.  We are fine, but a lot of Kansas is flooding, along with a lot of Oklahoma. That's really hard to deal with, as the dirty water ruins nearly everything.  So sad.

Larry, it's good to "hear" the relief in your posts, that you're relieved of much of the worry you had been having, even though I know you're not a worrier. Some things just cannot help bothering us, when we just don't  know how best to take care of them.  Hospice is a wonderful organization, and I'm glad they are there for you.

Marilyn, I pray for peace for your son and granddaughter...and for you.

A family of five girls that I grew up with have just lost their Dad.  He was 97 years old, and a Veteran. I hope to attend his service in Campo, Colorado, where we all lived back then.  He and his wife had moved to Colorado City, Colorado, and none of the girls live in Campo anymore, but that was home for many years, so that's where he will be buried.  This will give me the opportunity to see where my sister-in-law was just buried, as we were stuck at DFW Airport and couldn't be there for her service.

The reason we couldn't post yesterday was because Oldiesman was moving our site to his server.  Thanks so much, Oldiesman!!

I'm about to fall asleep on my keyboard, so will stop for now!
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Marilyn

Larry she is still in the hospital but hospice has taken over her care.
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Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone.  We are in for our 100 degree or above heat day, the third in a row.  Going to be a hot one for picnics and there is a Greenjackets baseball game this afternoon in our new semi-pro ball park downtown.  Not going to be a nice day to set in the stands or play on the field.  I got up at 5:30 this morning, after a pretty good nights sleep last night with the help of near exhaustion when I went to bed and a sleeping pill.  I have a number of things on the schedule today and find I probably must get them done in the mornings as seem to really be tired in the afternoon.  I spent all morning yesterday writing on these message boards and know I must be less wordy and take less time, at least for a couple of days until things slow down. Scott is planning on getting the bracket to put the TV on the wall of my bedroom that is now on the just sitting on the piano, fix the oxygen hose so I can have it working at my easy chair (I was able to get it fixed so I had it in bed and we took the CPAP machine out of the mix and just going with the oxygen.  I have a number of other small things for him if he has time.  After about 4 days he said yesterday his migraine had finally gone away.

Janet, I can't say enough good about Hospice based on one weeks experience and I am so thankful they have become a part of my life as the last couple of weeks I have noticed decline in my health almost on a daily basis.  Glad Oldiesman put CP on his server and hope you will also become a part of the Senior and Friends discussions.  Not a good thing to fall asleep on your keyboard.  Pat often falls asleep while doing something on hers and wakes up to a lot of one letters appearing on pages.  She also keeps clicking the mouse when asleep while playing a game or working a jigsaw puzzle. I can look over and see that is what has happened but let her sleep as no harm done. 

Marilyn, that is good news on your granddaughters care as that stops the expenses for your family.  I hope she has some medicare as they pick up all of the costs but I am sure she would get the Hospice care regardless.  I am still in a bit of shock that I will have no further medical bills to face. 

How great is that and totally unexpected and such a relief to me knowing my wife should never have to worry about money and hopefully when she is gone there might still be a little left for our son, although he feels like I did about my parents, he doesn't want it if his mother needs it.  We are not wealthy but we are very secure financially.  I found out from a casual comment from Elizabeth that the bed she and Jennifer have been sleeping on was a wreck and yesterday and so I told the girls to immediately find a new mattress and that was a very good weekend as they have Memorial Day sales and there was no sales tax added to the purchase plus they got several add on like new sheets and a couple of other things probably worth about $200 or more.  Scott currently has my credit card and yesterday afternoon paid for it and it was to be delivered either last night or late this afternoon.  I did give them a maximum I wanted them to stay around, which would get a good mattress but not the highest cost one in the store.  It gives Pat and I pleasure at being able to do these type of gifts that are needed and doable if we know about them.  Needs I will am more than willing to try to help with wants they can wait until they can afford them.

Marilyn


Kimberly passed away  this morning.  Just a little while ago, Ron is trying to figure out how ans when to tell  the other girls. he sister as well as cousins, and step sister.
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Carol

Marilyn:  Sorry for your loss.  Try to think only of the very best days. 

Carol

Taking a break after making two batches of Snickerdoodle cookie dough.  One batch is made with Stevia instead of sugar and I will freeze that for Don.  The other is for tomorrow's quilting group - along with ice cream and/or sherbet.  I do have the beginnings of a medium sized quilt pinned on a cloth wall.  All are 2 2/2 inch squares collected over a long time.  It is supposed to look like an old time quilt but it will be what it wants to be.  Yesterday, I actually fixed something on the old Singer machine - it saved me $100 so for that I am so grateful. 

Listening to patriotic music - remembering a couple of sweet young men on this Memorial Day. 

One of our sons is in the mountains working on their cabin and I am wondering how much snow had to be moved to get in the driveway.  One son is in Minnesota helping a friend   - he put a dock into the lake yesterday (mighty cold in Northern MN). The third son flys to Scotland tomorrow. We have a gift for our granddaughter who has a birthday and just graduated.  Hoping to see some of the grands -

Janet:  I do not know the city Campo.  I hope you can meet with your friends.  We had a storm pass over last night but the hail was very small here. 

Carol

Quilt scraps are 2 1/2 inch squares - not that it matters.  :)

Janet

Carol, I'm smiling about the little quilt squares.  I knew it was a typo, and figured you meant 2 1/2 inches.  ;)   And Campo is far from a city!  The school is so small now that they had no seniors this year--and none for next year, either.
First time in history for that, and rather sad, I feel.

Larry, that was really kind of you to pay for the new mattress.  We feel the same way--happy to help with needs, but feel they need to save for their wants. You're a wonderful father, and it seems Scott knows and appreciates that fact.

Marilyn, sorry for your loss.Words are so inadequate at times like this.  (((hugs)))

We had a beautiful morning here.  Darrel and I went out to the cemetery early to put the flowers on the graves, then I had a nail appointment, because the tech is leaving on vacation, so she did a couple of us today.
I made it back out to the cemetery in time for the Veterans' Program they have every year, and was pleased to see a really big crowd there for that.

Carol, we love Snickerdoodles!  Shouldn't eat them, but do sometimes, anyway. Was the repair on your old Singer the one with the thread wrapping around something, that you mentioned a couple days ago?

I drove down to Hugoton this afternoon and got flowers for my planters in front.  When I got home, it was too windy to set them out, so I will do it in the morning, If it's nice again.

Larry, I hope the weather cools off out your way!
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Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone.  Another very hot day ahead at 100 degrees or more. 

My kind neighbor across the street, James, was over yesterday and checked out my sprinkler system and will take over any care needed and set it exactly as his is set as our units are identical.  I offered him the king size bed we took out of the guest bedroom I am using now and he was happy to have it for his fourth bedroom upstairs.  It should well work for an occasional guest.  I am happy to be able to help him and know I can count on him.  It is one less responsibility off of Scott's shoulders.  If Scott or Jennifer doesn't want it and I am pretty sure they won't as don't have room for it, I will also offer it to James.  Except for a couple of places on the arms where the thin covering has pulled away a little bit it is still in good shape.  He is still furnishing his house as didn't have much in the way of furniture when he moved here a couple of years ago.

This morning I have been on the phone canceling all future medical appointments and the monitoring of my pacemaker.  Also taking care of a few other items. Things are coming along nicely.

I felt better last evening than I have in a very long time and my appetite is already returning quickly.  Today ends my first week on Hospice and I couldn't be more pleased.  A nurse and an aid will be here sometime this afternoon for their first visits, which they will do for two weeks twice a week. 

A good friend from my Sunday School class was killed in a bicycle accident near where we live yesterday morning early by a driver who was blinded by the sun.  At another location another person ran into a stopped police car also do to the sun.  Our Church family is in a state of shock and it really was an emotionally difficult day for me.  Of course I am so weak now, plus being a pretty emotional person already, that I shed a lot of tears yesterday.  I tear up over happy and sad and sometimes things in between.  :)

Marilyn, I am not sorry that Kimberly's difficult journey is over and she is now out of pain if nothing else can be done.  It is those of us who loved her that suffer the normal grief while also rejoicing that the pain is ended.

Janet

Good afternoon!  It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood--our neighborhood, anyway! I did get my flowers put out, and the mess cleaned up.  Now my chest and back are really complaining.  I'm sure I'll feel it even more tomorrow.  That's what I get for doing almost nothing for a week, then over-doing it. :-\

Larry, it's great that you and your neighbor worked out a deal beneficial to you both.  And I assume you were talking about a chair or a couch in addition to the king sized bed?  Not that it matters.  You are a very generous man, and God loves cheerful givers!  Of course, you (and we) already knew that God loves you a great deal! 

I have been working on my friend George's story again. He had someone else  edit it and she had him cut out a lot and change a lot.  He has re-typed it and it's still full of things needing correcting, averaging probably 15-25 per page!  I guess there is no hurry about it, though.

I'm hurting so much I need to go take something for pain (likely CBD oil) and rest for a bit!  TTYL!
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Carol

Larry:  It sounds like you have peace of mind on your decision to take Hospice.  None of us know what happens in the twilight of our lives - you are an inspiration on how to handle a peaceful Christian life.

Janet:  Good luck with your flowers.  We see rain/snow in the west over the mountains.  They are still skiing and once we saw skiers over the 4th of July - that would have been too slick for me to handle. 

Larry:  Thread was wrapped around the bobbin - and, the screw for it is so tiny.  I put a white towel under the machine just in case it fell out or it could have been lost.  Never ever want that learning procedure again. 

A neighbor called and asked if I would like to go with her to the drug store - then, we went for a coffee at the mega church that has an indoor fireplace with chairs and faces an endless view of the mountains.  It was perfect - no one there and we talked for two hours.  Such a good friend - I am blessed with super friends. 




JudyB

Marilyn so sorry to hear about Ron's wife, I pray Gods wisdom as he deals with family and friends at this time.  Funerals are always difficult and often things are said that are not intended the way they are taken.  I am praying for you as well.

Larry it hurts to get older......We are praying for you as well, as for Pat

The weather seems to be better here in NE Ontario.  Only one day of rain on the horizon.  The ground is so saturated and the itches, creeks, rivers and lakes are at an all time high.  There is a lot of flooding.  Thankfully we are safe here, the road from our house as been raised another few inches and the risk is small that it will overflow its banks.  Our neighbour and good friend has given a little translation to the amount of water that falls.. 1 inch of rain on an acre of ground is the equivalent to 250 000 gallons if water.  Now to put that into perspective we have been getting 5+ inches a day up to this week.  That number is staggering and sure explains the reason for so much flooding.  Add to that the problem of ice breaking up.....everything becomes clearer......

I have to take the car in to get the oil changed, and another minor repair done.  Love you all


Rebot

Greetings Marilyn  We were sorry to read that Kimberly has passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Rebot

Greetings Everyone  The girl is back in town as the saying goes!  One I get settled in at home again, I will catch up with the messages.

Marilyn

Judy Kimberly is Ron's daughter, my granddaughter.[/size]
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Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone.  We are in for another very hot 100+ degree day.  There were a lot of fires yesterday along the highways and other places.  A pretty good stretch of I-20 for past the exit we have to the Walmart and other businesses close by was closed all afternoon, evening and is still closed this morning for at least 17 miles here in South Carolina and several other places nearby and some over in Georgia.  The humidity is very low and the temperatures so hot.  It is apparently a real mess. 

I didn't sleep at all well last night as had that old heart related cough probably the worst I have ever had it and shortness of breath goes along with it.  I got up at 4 am this morning, not because I wasn't tired but to stop the coughing and that has worked but I still am getting shortness of breath upon much exertion so just have to sit quietly for a few minutes to rest until it gets under control. 

I have been working on little things I can do in preparation for this evening when the family will be here to fix my TV up on the wall, fix the oxygen lines and I have decided I want to go ahead and move my computer desk into the corner by my bed.  I was going to wait but can always bring in my laptop from my easy chair and work on another little table that is a part of this desk setup so can still use my office.  I don't know whether any of you use that blue or white rubberized type matting that keeps things from sliding.  I have used it for years and this morning have been fixing my two bedside tables with it as well as the table next to my easy chair.  I know Pat isn't crazy about it but goes along with me as particularly now it really helps.  Just yesterday we knocked off the TV remote, which got under my table by my easy chair.  Fortunately we had pads put on all of the legs of things to save our wooden floors when we moved in and the table and chairs slide pretty easy although neither Pat nor I really should be even pushing them but Pat did and we located it.  I still have a number of very small things to do that I can do sitting here at my computer in the office so will try to take it fairly easy the rest of the day and will try to get some rest or sleep this afternoon before the folks come at supper time. This is our last Wednesday night dinner until fall from the Church so Scott will stop on his way out and pick up the three meals we order as there is a special program after the meal and it would be very late for dinner if the kind lady that has been bringing them did so tonight.  She called and suggested this, which was a great idea, and I knew Scott would be most agreeable to doing that.  We will give the girls money so they can go get whatever they want for their dinner, which they prefer to having to cook something here and Pat is not going to cook when we have our meals for the night being delivered to us.  (I apologize in that I never seem to know when to stop sharing all of this but from what you say you don't mind and no one is required to read any posting here they don't want to.)


Janet, it is hard not to overdo when we put things on our lists to get done, especially if you are not a very patient person (like I am not patient).  Right now I don't have much choice as must stop and rest if I begin to overdo and often things must be put off that I have wanted to take care of today.  I am now making various lists so don't forget when I think of things.  Yes, I contacted him about the office chair.  It has served my needs and was not a cheap chair when we got it several years ago for Pat to use at the sewing machine but really didn't work well and we had it stored in the attic for awhile before I realized it was a lot better than the office chair I was using and that I disposed of.  Now I just need the room to get around in the wheelchair and will never need it again and Scott doesn't want it or have room for it, nor does Jennifer.  They will always get first offers although I known that often they would not want it since their rooms are very small.  I must prefer giving things away than trying to sell them as have never been a salesman and we would have starved if I had needed to try to make a living selling.  It sure sounds like you overdid-slow down my friend as most things can wait until another day and often if certain things never got done your life would still be meaningful with all you enjoy doing.  I enjoyed having a few outdoor flowers when we first moved here but just haven't been up to having any the last couple of years. 

Carol, I have never felt so free as I do now on Hospice and I do have peace of mind.  I hope I may live quite a while yet but I am ready to meet my Lord and Savior whenever his plan is executed.  It sounds like you got your bobbin problem solved. Using the towel was a great idea.  Do we have anything better than a loving family and super friends.  I have been blessed greatly in my life with both.  There will always be some bumps in any life.

Judy, thanks for your prayers.  A person can never have too many of those or say too many of those for yourself and others. I have every material thing I need and a few wants and now especially I am seeing how really meaningless so much of those "things" really are.  It is the people in my life that is important not the things. My sister lives in Spirit Lake, Iowa and when they moved to a different home a few years ago they put a very heavy duty sump pump in their basement and so far they have not had any basement flooding and there has been a lot of rain in Northern Iowa so money well spent. 

Ellie, glad to see you are back online with us.  Hope you enjoyed what you were doing while away.

Rebot

Greetings Larry  On Holiday!

Janet

My favorite day of the week--painting day!  I felt a lot better and less sore this morning, after taking two doses of the CBD oil.  I'm really impressed with that stuff!  Haven't had to resort to otc pain meds since I took the first dropper of it!

Judy, just imagine the billions of gallons of water that has fallen on our two countries in these past couple of months!  Mind-boggling!  So grateful we haven't had flooding; though much of Kansas has had, and tornadoes as well.  Really sad.

Larry, you guessed it!  I'm not a really patient person, in that I like to get things done that need doing. But I am realizing that I'm not as young as I think I am sometimes, nor as able to do heavy work.  It's tough, the first time you realize you can no longer do something you've done for years!  :-\  As they say, getting old ain't for sissies!

I'm sorry you're experiencing the cough, Larry.  Something else to ask your Hospice carers about when they come--or call them!  I use that rubber matting to keep my easel from slipping while I'm painting. Also under the place mats on the dining table, and a few other things.  Very handy!  So good to know that Hospice care has brought you peace of mind and makes you feel free.  What a blessing! When I know the end is approaching, I hope I remember how peacefully you're handling things, and that I can be a blessing to others through that time.

It was actually cool here today, which was very nice on my newly transplanted flowers!

Peace and blessings to each of you!


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Jacqueline

I am still here, just reflecting that my Richard was taken suddenly from me, 7 weeks today...this home feels as lonely and empty as ever...
" there is no such thing as an ending, only a place where you leave the story "
~ Muriel Donnelly

Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone.  Another very hot day here in South Carolina and more roadside fires and a big plant burned down yesterday in Thomson, Georgia due to the heat and running out of water. 

Once again I had some difficulty sleeping last night and really very short of breath and moving very slowly this morning.  I expect the aid to be here around 10 am this morning to help me with a bath and the nurse will likely be here sometime today as she hasn't made it out here yet so we can meet her.  
Scott and Elizabeth got the TV mounted onto the wall at the foot of my hospital bed and this afternoon and evening will work on the oxygen lives around the house and moving my office desk into my new bedroom.  I still plan on using my office, especially in the morning as it is a lovely room with a lot of sunshine but know I will enjoy having my big computer and monitor and B&W laser printer available in my bedroom.  The room will accommodate it well and it shouldn't be in the way.  I have had a lot of time to plan things out exactly as I would like to have them and Scott and Elizabeth are making these ideas come to life.  Am I a lucky man or what?


Janet, glad the CBD oil is helpful.  I don't know whether Pat could use it or not due to the medication she has taken for years and years for the Fibromyalgia.  I understand wanting to get things done and I have been working very hard on a lot of business matters for us and checking on things.  Fortunately, I can do this sitting down and while I am still in good mind.  I want everything in the best shape I can get it for Pat and Scott.  I love that rubber matting and have used it for years.

Rebot

Greetings Larry  We have never thought on a wall mounted television, though since it is on the wall at the bottom of your bed, what a good place to have it.  Do you watch much television?  Our amount of television watching is not very much.   

Janet

It's nearly time to go to bed, and I'm just getting in here!  We went to Liberal today and got new tires put on the Lincoln.  It eats tires like crazy!  It also needs a new windshield, as there is a long crack running almost the width of it.  It doesn't obscure our vision, but seeing that crack all the time makes me feel I'm driving an old junker, instead of an almost new and very expensive car!  :-\  Oh, well, don't sweat the small stuff, right?  I'm happy to have dependable transportation!  :)

Larry, I hope your day went well with the aid and the nurse coming.  So good to have help when it is needed.

Jackie, do you have some lady friends who still drive, with whom you can get out and do some things?  You really need to get out when you can, enjoy some fresh air and sunshine, and think about the good things in your life.  Losing someone we care about is very hard, but life must go on, and dwelling too much on the loss keeps us looking backward, rather than to the future. It has only been 16 months since my sweet daughter Beth moved to heaven, and I still miss her every single day, so please understand I am not scolding you, and I do understand.  I was with her nearly every day for a good part of the day, reading to her, singing to her, doing whatever I could to make her smile.  She could no longer hold a book and turn the pages as she was almost totally paralyzed.  But she was a delightful person, never a complainer, and was an inspiration to many.  I hope you'll keep coming in here and visiting with us as often as you can!  (((hugs)))

Carol, I forgot to say howdy to you yesterday---HOWDY!!

Hello, Ellie.  My husband watches way too much television, I don't watch much of it at all.  Especially since we had to go to streaming, and now we are watching it frozen in place and buffering.......Ugh.

Tomorrow I am driving to Colorado for a funeral.
Glad the days are long so I can get home before dark!
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Larry Hanna

Hi Everyone on another warm day but not suppose to be above 99 today.  Am I a lucky guy or what.  I am surrounded by my family, good and loving friends here in our cyber family, a wonderful Church family, this wonderful Hospice and I could go on and on.  Yesterday the aid was here in the morning to help me with my bath and will be back Tuesdays and Thursdays in the future.  She brought all the supplies I had requested.  Yesterday afternoon an substitue nurse was here and went over my medicines, ordered another one and spent a lot of time answering some questions I had written down, then a visiting volunteer stopped in to visit with me and we had a great times while I was laying down.  Finally I had asked if I could get a different mattress and the one they had given me was so warn there was sort of a hole to sit in and made it hard to move.  They had a new mattress and the pad that inflates and deflates t prevent bedsores as they discovered there were many small holes in it and it wasn't working as needed and that I was using too many covers over it as suppose to just use a sheet as the lower covering.  As he left I laid down on it as was exhausted and realized it felt so a and I was so tired that I let Pat know I would eat my dinner here in bed as didn't want to get up.  I had have to do so a little later and Scott and Elizabeth had to move everything over and the little tables out to get the 64 by 64 rug down and then move the computer desk into this bedroom.  When he went to hook the computer back up found the computer, although a pretty expensive had not come with wi-fi and will have to pick up a wi-fi card to use with it before it will work as must use wireless for everything hooked up in here.  I had my lovely new iPad and the special keyboard that I am using to write this today and really using my bedside table that slides under the bed and adjusts along with the bed back going up pretty straight and that is working well. Other than tacking up the oxygen lines to get oxygen to my easy chair and fixing it so it will allow no way to trip over it, which will not really be a hard job that will be done later today I think about everything else will be a matter of little twicks as we go along and nothing hard.  I could probably go on and on but enough of this for today.  I did discover this morning that the automatic adjusting pad had gotten turned off last evening and perhaps was the reason for me getting only a few hours of sleep last night and getting a very early start today. It is turned back on after I discovered the problem and now laying here to work.  Speed is no concern to me and so what if it takes me significant time to get from room to room or to write a posting.  

Ellie, I can't say I am much of a TV person but that may change as I have to spend more time in this hospital bed and can watch whatever I want to watch and it doesn't interfere with Pat watching the Hallmark and other movies she likes (generally not my cup of tea).  Right now listening to very nice music over the cable system but have many other choices.  I have already done quite a few little chores this morning, very slowly so was ready to lay back down for awhile and chat with you all.  I have had my breakfast and am dressed for the day so the rest of the day is mine.  Nice to do or not do whatever I want and whenever I feel like and have the option of just laying down or doing nothing if I don't want to.  I will always be so thankful that my great cardiologist suggested now was the time to look into Hospice.  The last five months as my health has been failing and I couldn't see the possibility of anything but a continued downward spiral has been turned around.  My appetite has been restored with the medicine I am now taking and am enjoying eating again.  I had my first candy yesterday and really enjoyed it again as for a long while it just didn't taste good and am eating regular food and now looking forward to an occasional trip out of the house going to Sunday School or Church on a Sunday when I feel like going and I had thought that was out of the question.  My son is willing to use the transport chair to take me anyplace I want to go and my prayer has been answered when he said he would return to Church and stay with me.  Prayers are answered and this is perhaps the best thing that has yet happened because of my going into Hospice.  I never gave up on his return to Church but perhaps not in my lifetime.  (Wow I am wordy this morning-guess this is nothing new.)

Janet, I think glass breakage is something your car insurance likely covers without a deductiable on your insurance and often they just bring out the proper windshield and install at home in a very brief time.  Might be worth a couple of calls. Hope you have a good safe trip to Colorado today and do get home before dark.  The longer hours of sunshine this time of the year really helps.

Marilyn

Well tomorrow is the big day here. We fly out at 1:50 and arrive in Kauai at 8:15 only changing planes is San francisco.

Larry I am so glad you are  now with hospice and feeling so much better.
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Rebot

Greetings Larry  What a splendid long message from you and I did so enjoy reading it.  You sound so positive.  Be as wordy as you like.

Carol

Thanks ever so much for getting me back on CP. 

Carol

I meant to say - Thank You Michael for helping me onboard CP.

It was not easy but I did get a quilt mailed today.  There was no box that fit the quilt and toy until the postal worker found a damaged box, then he taped everything to make it sturdy and didn't charge for that damaged box.  Other charge for shipping and insurance was more than enough.  With a great sigh, I let it go - it sure is not getting easier to handle big fabric anymore. 

We see white on the mountain tops - it could be a sign of a huge mud and flood coming downhill later or it could cool and trickle.



 


Janet

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Larry, ditto to Ellie's message to you!  I did get to Colorado and got home again about 6:00 while still plenty of daylight.  It was a lovely service honoring a 98 year old WW II Veteran.  And I got to see my parents' graves, also my brother's wife's whose service we missed when we got stranded in DFW Airport.  The Campo cemetery looks nicer, prettier and cleaner now than ever in my memory. When we buried Mom there, the water lines were broken, all the deciduous trees were dead, and it was so desolate and forlorn, it made me feel terrible.  So I'm really happy things have turned around for that little acreage now!  :)

I got to see and visit with one of my best friends from High school whom I hadn't seen in years, so that was a plus.  I left after the graveside rites, even though they wanted us to stay and visit with the widow.
I did speak to her briefly before leaving the cemetery, and she understood why I had to leave then.

Marilyn, enjoy beautiful Hawaii!!
Larry, our insurance has $1500 deductible, so we will have to pay out of pocket for the windshield.  But thanks for the advice, anyway!

It's about bedtime, and I'm tired, so will chat with you again tomorrow! 

I came back to say hello to Carol!  I surely hope you don't get "mud and flood!"  Kansas is being hammered with that, even though we have no mountains!
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Carol

We had a power outage last night and there is still one part of the house without power today.  Thankful that it didn't  last long and that the garage door wasn't part of the area. 

Janet:  Weather is either wild or calm.  Traffic & driving here is downright frightful.  Overcrowded - insane.  How nice that someone worked on the cemetery upkeep. 

We spent two days visiting with our daughter and one grandson.  Worth the drive just to have the hugs. 

Good day Larry:  Thank you for contacting Michael.  He was Johnny -on-the-spot in replying.


Marilyn

I'll Fly away come to mind this morning, Our flight leaves her at 1:50 this afternoon. We arrive in Kauai at 8:15 tonight. "See" all y'll when I get back, although I will have my tablet with me. I is supposed to rain for the first few days we are there, but I've been told the rain doesn't last long.
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Larry Hanna

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Hi Everyone. It looks like we have a cloudy sky this morning and we are to have some cooler weather.  Yesterday seemed to be my day to redo my list of things I want to accomplish and then I reorganized it in my little Google Keep Memo type program so I could read it, organize it in easily used area such as I want to order this from Amazon and then check out local sources for a number of other things I want to get to make my new room easier to use.  My body may be failing a lot and I am very slow but my brain still works (most of the time) and I can think logically.  I do the planning and depend on my wonderful family and friends to make my plans works.  I do have to remain flexible as some of my ideas may not work well or someone suggests something better.  It is nice to be able to work at whatever pace is right for you and then have the luxury of just going and laying down to rest when needed.  How could have God blessed me in any better way in this lifetime and still leave the ultimate when God decides to call me home. 

Yesterday afternoon Scott popped in to give me back the laptop he had been able to restore back to factory condition and setting it up again just like I want it is a fun thing to do. So now I can use my big computer here at my computer desk next to my bed or will be able to use the laptop on the bedside table while I rest and then take it out to the family room for the evening when things settle down here, which they are beginning to do.  Pat and I both just need a couple of days of quiet and rest, which this weekend is providing. 

Carol, it seems power outages can occur in bunches.  The power crews have a huge job, sometimes under very difficult conditions to get us power as quickly as they can.  I know you all can experience very quick turns in your weather in the Denver area.  What great gifts are the hugs from your family members and our friends.  The other stuff is just that and usually isn't important at all. 

Marilyn, glad you will have your tablet with you and hope you will be able to stay in touch with us while you away.  It is not the length of the posting or necessarily the content that is important but the connection we all have as we have become a cyber family that care for and loves each other.

Janet

Good afternoon!  We are enjoying a lovely day here.  Have been to church, which is all decorated in jungle style for Bible School, which begins in the morning.  We partner with several other churches to put on a great week of learning and fun for the kids.
 Next Sunday we will have a joint program of the involved churches, and because we meet earlier, will be through in time for the other pastors to preach in their own churches, too.  It's a huge undertaking, and many people are needed to pull it off.  Thank God for volunteers who step up to do it!

Marilyn, have a wonderful time in beautiful Hawaii!

Carol, I would be afraid to even attempt driving in the Denver area now.  Especially with the eye problems I am having.  Oh, yes!  Those hugs make many things worthwhile, love them!

Larry, you sound so happy and content, and for sure, your brain is working just fine!  God bless you, I admire you so much, and feel blessed to count you as a friend.  When we finally meet, in heaven, we will have a great time getting to know one another better!

Our grandson Curtis and wife Toni have invited us to supper tonight, so I'm looking forward to that, especially hugs from the three g-g-daughters!!  Curtis and Darrel will plan a route to Florida that we hope will miss all the flooded areas!

I'm very sleepy, so think a nap is in order.   :sleepy:
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Rebot

Greetings Larry Splendid seeing your long message today. I was telling hubby how you plan and you got a thumbs up from hubby. As he likes to plan ahead and adjust if plans need changing.[   

Rebot

Greetings Carol  Splendid to read your long message also.