Thoughts for the Week~May 8

[Jeanne Lee]

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Morning Devotional...

"Places of Greatness: Seaside Shores"

by David Jeremiah

Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today... The LORD will fight for you....
Exodus 14:13-14a

Recommended Reading
Exodus 14:21-31

Who can imagine the terror that gripped the families of Israel in Exodus 14? The joy of their emancipation was overwhelmed by sudden crisis. Before them was the Red Sea; behind them was the flash of Pharaoh's swords. With no way out, they seemed to be facing annihilation. Yet the Lord said, "Don't be afraid. See what I will do. Stand still and watch while I fight for you." As Moses raised his rod over the waters, the winds of heaven blew and the sea parted before them.

God can make a way where there seems to be no way. Isaiah 43:19b (KJV) says, "I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." The apostle Paul promised God will not allow us to be tempted beyond our ability but will with the temptation make a way of escape (1 Corinthians 10:13).

If you're facing a challenging problem, don't be afraid. Stand still and see what God will do. He will make a way.

The Lord will make a way for you where no foot has been before. That which, like a sea, threatens to drown you, shall be a highway for your escape.
Charles H. Spurgeon

[Marilyn]

Al do you have MediCal as well? Between the two medicare and medical I got new glasses before I left California. You can also contact the Lions. They provide glasses in some cases.

[JudyB]

Praying Al.  Here if you are diabetic there is more eye help available.....

Jeanne thank you for the devotional.

Long tiring day today.  Kassie's group didn't win any awards, the flight that did really did deserve what they got.

John leaves today and thankfully meals were ready early.

[Al Moak]

Thanks, Marilyn.  Unfortunately, I don't have Medical and can't get it.  I hadn't remembered the Lions, but that's a good suggestion.  I will likely try that avenue.

[Janet]

Interesting.....I had no idea Medicare would pay anything on glasses or eye exams.  They don't on dental...do they?''

We went to Hugoton after church, then on to Liberal to eat dinner (lunch for you city types) with our kids, grands, and great-grands.  So I didn't make it in to see Beth today.  But sure will tomorrow!

I am stymied about how to get my manuscript submitted.  Mark changed the formatting on the flash drive for me today to PDF which is what they want, but I can't seem to figure out how to send it from my laptop, and the computer I wrote it on isn't online.  Grrrr.  Wish I had a computer guru here!  Larry, I might be calling you if I don't get it figured out tomorrow. 

I couldn't sleep last night and now am really feeling it, so will be turning in soon.  'Night, All!

[Etta Sue]

I found out that I have eye care through my retirement insurance but, of course, you can only go to where they say you can go.  So I did.  Medicare covered the exam part since I was having eye problems...itchy, watery eyes.  But my new glasses with insurance...my part cost me over $200 more than my glasses did at WalMart AND the eye exam cost 3 times as much as WalMart.  So I am not going that route again!!  I have found that it is the glasses that cost so much.  Frames?  Ivalou even chose men's frames....a lot cheaper!

Well, I am ready to go with Kitty to Ft.Wayne.  I don't know what I am in for today.  Sounds like they are wanting to do shopping big time!  I can only do so much so may sit on benches or in the car a lot today.  I have my book and a crossword puzzle book.  I do want to look at some shoes but that's it.  Well, maybe some speakers to leave at church for Sunday School and using the Droid for the Bible reading.

Tomorrow morning is another early morning.  Blood draw at 8:45am!!  My favorite thing to do....NOT!

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[JudyB]

Janet I probably don't know what I am talking about but can you copy the document to your flash drive, then copy it off the flash drive to the lap top and then send it?  That is what Kassie said for me to do with a doc I had on the flash drive.

This is morning, and I don't "do" mornings.  I so envy those who can get up with the birds and have the morning to themselves.

We had an exciting evening last night.  Elizabeth went to the window on our door to look out and there was a red fox at  the dog food which had been left out.  Kassie grabbed my camera but because there had been so much activity he ran off, then came back.  The outside light was turned on and he ran off.   Kassie went to the car and turned down the window so I pushed the food dish closer to the car, he was about at the food dish and Elizabeth went to the door and opened it.  He ran off.  He was about to go to the food again and she opened the door "AGAIN" and he was gone.  No picture, frustration for Kassie and some fun for both girls seeing the fox so close.  

We are all tired after a long weekend, long in hours not days but it sure felt like it being long in days too.  Kassie's flight did well considering the number of first year cadets involved.  We were absolutely mesmerized bu the Sault St. Marie squadron.  Their pipe bag pipes) and drum corps has the most amazing Drum major, he was absolutely superb.  But the best part for me were the 8 cadets who were highland dancers and they had their routine in and around the other cadets, for the freestyle the dancers preformed, in unison and it felt like it would never end!  They had all ranks with the dancers. I believe these kids go through to Nationals in Trenton.  They got top marks, and so deserve it!  We were speaking to the colonel from Sault St. Marie and he told us these kids have exams for the highland dancing and the squadron brings the examiners over from Scotland to do the testing.  The dedication and money that goes into this is phenomenal, and it shows in the dedication of the cadets.

Today is to be a warm day, and sunny.

Have a good day everyone.

[Larry Hanna]

Hi everyone.  Am sitting in the waiting area at the car dealer to get the oil changed for the Sonata.  I had the oil changed for the other car on Friday so this will be a task done for awhile.

Beautiful day here in Georgia and will be very warm this afternoon.  I stopped at Fry's computer store on my way here this morning and the weren't opening until ten starting today.  

My car is ready so will try to get back later.  Do have my Monday men's luncheon today and a few other errands to run today.

Afternoon update:  Since no one else has yet posted since I did this morning I will just add a couple of lines or so.  It only took 30 minutes to get the oil changed rather than the 90 it took on Friday with the other car.  I then stopped at Fry's and found what I was looking for.  Came home for a few minutes after stopping at the bank to make a deposit and pay my insurance bill for the year and then stopped at Burger King for a sandwich for Pat.  Then I did attend the men's luncheon and we had a good time with the other six men who attended.  I then came home and crashed for awhile.  It has been a very busy day.

[Janet]

Slow Monday on here!  Like Larry, I have had a very busy day.  I am wanting to get my book published ASAP, and am finding that the wheels tend to grind slooooowly.    But I did get a letter from the publisher, after I had attempted to call a couple times and left a message.  She said that it usually takes 6 to 8 months for a book to make its way through the process.  Also, my initial cost will be $4000.00....so that might present a problem.  I will continue to investigate and mostly, to pray!

After spending quite a lot of time on that, plus several related calls, I got three small packages ready to mail, made a list of items I needed to do today, and went to town.  First to the courthouse to get a title changed, to the PO to mail the packages, then to Sr.Ctr. for lunch, and to give my sis Jeanie her birthday card and gift.

Then to the care home to bring Beth up to speed on the book's progress and ask her what dish she wants me to make for the dinner at the home tomorrow evening.  (She wants 7-up salad.) and I stayed for the balloon lift-off which they had in honor of National Nursing Home Week.  In our case, it should be called the balloon BLOW-OFF, because the balloons were out of sight in a matter of seconds.  All the kindergarten classes from the nearby school came over, each was handed a balloon, also the residents had one each, but poof!  They were gone in a flash!

It was 97 degrees here today and very windy.  Ugh.

Anyway, enough of my rambling.  Come and tell us what YOU have been up to, Larry and I will get lonely in here by ourselves!  

[Jeanne Lee]

Well, Janet, I can't let you and Larry get lonely!

My day?  I put the finishing touches on the financial report for this month for the Auxiliary and mailed the information and checks to the state office.  I washed clothes.  I went food shopping.  I vacuumed. 

Now aren't you glad I came aboard with all my news?   

[Ruth Ann Bice]

Hi, yesterday was SO busy that at the end of it, I must have been completely worn out.

Today? Well, I rested, and breathed, and slept, and took a few moments to read emails and check bank balances.

Tomorrow there's the Tuesday morning worship to play piano for, then scurry out to Olive Garden to meet my sweet daughter in law, who is in Nashville tonight to entertain a client. We'll have a quick lunch and she'll head back home while I come to meet a repairman at 1:30.

Most likely after that, it will be REST time again!



It's good to be able to be thankful to little things - warm weather, that in Middle Tennessee our rivers are falling from near flood stage, to rest secure in the love of my busy little family, and to thank our Heavenly Father for His marvelous mercy and love to each of us.

Memphis, TN, however, is experiencing near record flood levels, so prayer for those residents are requested.

Love to all, Ruth Ann

[Ruth Ann Bice]

Oh, yes, I have HealthSpring medicare advantage, and pay a small sum per month for additional coverage. It contains not only dental, but eyeglasses, too.

Then, since ladies glasses seem to press in on my temples, I've been wearing men's frames for 10 years or more. The frames I got a couple of weeks ago from WalMart cost $9. And, with the vision coverage, the copay for lenses and frames plus necessary coatings was $65.

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[Jane Walker]

My daze are all pretty much alike around here.  I go to the gym each (weekday) morning and then home to eat breakfast and check whatever might show itself on my computer.  Sometimes just reading my email and checking different social sites (this is one) takes all morning and into the afternoon! 

I have been getting my head ready to entertain the thoughts of focusing on preparation for my trip to California next week.  I will be going on Amtrak, courtesy of my daughter Joy.  The trip will take longer than when I drive, but be so much more relaxing -- and less expensive!  I will be attending the 59th reunion of my high school class!  Wow... 1952 was a long time ago!   

I've been busily updating my "important information" and printing out the pages to give to my daughters.  This includes my online account information, financial information, and who to notify if I should suddenly become missing.     I think this information is important to keep up to date because one never knows what the future holds.  I have gone through this stuff in the past ... trying to find insurance policies and accounts for my mother and, most recently, Tom.  I still need to get my pre-paid funeral arrangements transferred from Sacramento to Coos Bay.    Just haven't found that round tuit yet.   

Okay, you asked for it ... and I know this is TMI ... now I'll return to the shadows and continue with my browsing and "observing" .... Y'all take care and I just may be back later.   

[Larry Hanna]

Hi everyone.  I wonder where everyone is.  Just Jane and I for quite a few hours.  After a very busy day yesterday I had a very good nights sleep and a much lighter day planned today.

Our daughter called last evening to tell us she was being admitted to the hospital again (have lost track of how many times it has been already this year).  She was having chest pain and apparently they didn't like what they saw in the ER so wanted to keep her for observation.  That is all I know at this point.

IT is going to be another beautiful day today.  I have just a few things on my to-do list for today and hopefully I will make progress on them.

Jane, your postings are always interesting.  Most of us have little new happening beyond the routine but that is the way of most lives and I for one like it.  Because we are friends and almost like family on these discussion boards we are interested in what the other person does for their day.  It isn't so much what they say as that they came and shared a few moments with others.  I know my life has been enriched by the friendships I have made via these boards over these last ten years or more.

[Etta Sue]

On the way back to Anderson yesterday, Kitty said, 'I am sorry you had such a boring day today.'  What?  I loved it.  Nothing but leisure for me!  Kitty, Sara and I went to Kohl's and to a shopping center in Ft. Wayne.  Just as we got to Kohl's, my Droid showed 16 updates to be downloaded so I opted to sit in the car to get them all done.  Then we went to the shopping center for lunch at the food court and they were going to JC Penny's and Macy's.  Again, I opted to find somewhere to sit and read.  I finally went to the car and waited them out. 

After taking Sara home, we went to a pizza place in Anderson and then to Photo Guild.  I even got back home before dark! 

Now this morning is another thing.  I go to my doctor's office for a blood draw!  I have prayed that Kathy is there...she's a great sticker!! 

Then I will probably go to Bob Evan's for breakfast. 

And I already feel a nap coming on when I get back home.  I am tired. 

And the weather is great.  It was suppose to rain yesterday but not a drop fell.  And it is to rain today but it is partly sunny.  Forecast says it may get to 90 degrees one day this week....and then fall to the 50's!!

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[Al Moak]

Well, today we go do our weekly thing at the CoOp.  At nine Marbeth goes to Katy's Krafters, a group at the senior center that makes quilts to take to nursing homes and a few to sell at the hospital gift shops.  While she's there, I go over to The Coffee Break, read the paper and converse with one or two people there.  Then, at 11 I go, pick up Marbeth, and we go to the CoOp, then home, lunch, and the fitness center for some treadmilling.  After the fitness center, sometimes we stop at the local Starbucks, then home to check on Christian Photographers, etc.  Right at this moment (6:41 AM), I'm about to go wake Marbeth up so we can get things going.

[Ruth]

A lovely sun filled morning
I have been busy and when I came here to catch up on the reading a delay came my way.
The Birthday Party that Sue hosted for her father went off without a hitch, a promised helper did not do her part but a first cousin arrived early and pitched right in this act of timing sure eased the stress.
The phone call was made to Mel saying their veh. had broke down and they were in need of company until help arrived, little did he know what surprise was waiting.   Thank-you Sue

Janet:   I wish you speedy success with the publishing of Beth's book.

Marilyn:  You will be busy with the CD for some time.

Al:  I am so thankful that we have Mel's company coverage as this pays for most expenses. The government pays for the eye exam Mel's plan payes for the lenses but we must buy the frames  for us a pair of glasses usually cost about $300.00  Our frames are approx. $100.00 or a bit more even at the cheaper locations that is the going cost  the prescription is 69.00 per eye at least I think for the most part is too much why not 69.00 for both eyes.   Grumbling will do no good.

Larry:   So sorry that Beth has so many problems.

Ruth Ann:  Good to see you doing what your eyes allow for you to do.

I know that I have missed a few folk - know that I remember you anyway.

Judy:   Good for Kassie. 

I must be on my way as Mel will be arriving home soon from therapy and I also have past newspapers to get read.  Following that when Mel gets home thank-you notes need to get done and in the mail

[Janet]

Wow!  I'm so proud of all of you!  Nice posts, each one interesting, because as Larry said, we are family here, and we care what is going on in your lives.  Thanks for posting!

See, Jane?  We don't even bite!    Have a great trip, going on Amtrak sounds like so much fun, and relaxing as well.

Ruth, glad the party for Mel went well, you are making memories.  I think a surprise party for Darrel may be in the plans come October.  He is sort of expecting one next year, for his 75th, so think we will do it for the 74th!  

Larry, sorry Stacey is continuing to have problems.  I can really understand yours and Pat's feelings on that matter.  Glad you had a good night's rest and have a light day today.

Etta Sue, you do stay busy!  And who am I to comment, as I do, as well.  I wouldn't know how to do nothing for very long!  Hope you get the 'good sticker' when you go for the blood draw.

I just heard on TBN that Heaven is for Real just made it to #1 on the New York Times Best Seller List!!  WOO-Hoo!

Al, have a good day, and don't drink too much coffee!  

Ruth Ann, good to read that you are still able to do as much as you do.  I know you're a blessing to all those around you.  Oh, I wanted to tell you that if Beauty for Ashes isn't released in audio, I will personally read it for you on cassettes.  You do have a cassette player, right?  I should do CD, but don't know how.  Hey, Curtis!  Hey, Mark!  Grams needs help.....again.

I must go to the store for ingredients for 7-up salad!

[Janice]

Good morning to all.  Larry, I am sorry your daughter is in hospital again.  Hope she is doing better by now.

Etta Sue, you busy girl....no wonder you are tired!  Glad you had a nice outing yesterday. 

I am almost afraid to start replying for fear I will forget someone.  Anyway, Janet, I know what you mean about calling on the grandsons for help!  I have to depend on granddaughers.  They sure have to rescue me a lot! ha. 

Also, my youngest brother has made CDs for me from a cassette tape which I had put together many years ago...of our son who recently passed away.  When he was in high school and in Choral classes, he sang at various variety shows and also at district competitions in solo and ensemble events.  I had put a few favorites which I had recorded at different times, all onto one tape.  After he died, I looked up the tapes, and found some of them not in good condition anymore, but the one...was OK, but I knew I needed it on CD so I asked my brother to do that.  He sent me 10 copies. One of the songs our son had sung as a solo at church when he was a teenager, and we had it played at his funeral service.  "Just a Closer Walk with Thee"  He had a very deep bass voice, I mean 'in the basement' deep.

BTW, we still do not know the official cause of his death.  He died alone at home, and his wife was at their business.  So that meant an autopsy had to be done.  She called the Medical Examiner last week, and they told her that sometimes it takes as long as 180 days.  Not quite as fast as TV, huh?  She feels sure that he had a heart attack.  He had warning signs, but would not go to the doctor. 
On Mother's Day I had calls and cards from all my 3 step-children, and our daughter here in town was with us, but that one missing phone call sure did hurt.

[JudyB]

Janice I understand about that missing phone call.  I did get an unexpected call from my daughter, which was appreciated.  

Kass has gone on a trip to Toronto to a Buddist Temple, and 2 other "religions" I have prayed for her and continue to do so.  It is a concern though.....much more so than the traveling to and from Toronto.

Larry I am praying for your daughter.  I think you told us but I have forgotten.  How old is she?

We have a beautiful day here, and our grass now at last is ready for the first cut. It is wonderful to look out the windows and see green.

Have a good day folks I will be back this evening.  I am struggling with a computer application so this is my break from it.

[Janet]

Janice, I'm SO glad you have that CD of your son singing.  What a treasure!  I love those deep, deep bass voices.  And I thought I was going to have that one missing phone call, but my youngest called after we got home; said she had tried earlier, as well.  Of course, that still leaves two missing, but I no longer expect to hear from them. 

Toningt is the Family BBQ at the care home, I got the salad put together, so think I will go see if I can do something constructive now, as I don't have to be there until about 5:30.

Judy, does the school sponsor that trip to visit different "religions?"

See y'all later!

[Marilyn]

Hello everyone I have been here to read  but I didn't post.  I have been busy getting things done that need to be done before we leave on our vacation. Plus I have been trying to get some things done on the computer.

I had to call Frontier to  get some tech help  getting the Netbook back online.  He sure was nice and  got me all fixed up very quickly.

The sun is beautiful today I am hoping that the weather stays nice up at Sunriver for us. From what I have been able to look up on the weather channel it is going to be mighty cold at night. Therefore, I am packing some warm clothes.

[Ruth Ann Bice]

Hi, friends, it's been Mothers Day all over again!

My DIL from Georgia called last evening and asked if I could meet her for lunch - COULD I!!!!! If she drove all those miles to invite me to lunch, YES I certainly could!

We had such a lovely time together. And, she brought a most beautiful card my son had purchased himself. The verse in it almost took my breath away. I think he's realizing some of the stresses of parenthood that I endured as a widow, and of course they are married and only have 2 children - I had 4. So, the verse in the card spoke to the rigors of rearing children. How very nice of him to get that card.

Then, my newlyweds had brought a tv for my bedroom a few weeks ago, and a friend from church came over and put it in, got my DVD player to work again (Comcast rep had put the cable in the wrong plug, so that's why I never could get it to work again), checked out my computer, I taught him about Skype, and of course, he drove me to the Comcast site to pick up the receiver and cable, then off we went to get the 3-way splitter and additional cable.

Now, there's a nice tv that I'll be able to watch while in bed - won't fall asleep on the couch as often, most likely!

Then friends called and one of the local restaurants has "steak night" on Tuesdays, so they asked me to meet them. While there, they gave me a really sweet friendship bype card and apologized that it was "late." My goodness, friendship cards are never late, are they! 

Y'all have a great rest of the day, friends,

Ruth Ann

[Al Moak]

Well, here I am again.  Praise our Lord for that!  Our times are in His wonderful hands.  Today is Winco day.  Winco is a local foodstore that's like a warehouse.  It saves us as much as 20 percent, and we go there every Wednesday.  Marbeth takes about half the list, and I take the other half.  We get done extremely fast that way.  Then lunch, then fitness center for some treadmilling, then home to check on y'all. Well, TMI then!  Ya'll want  mundane, and mundane you get!  It's supposed to be at least partly sunny all day, without much wind.  If I had lots of money,  we'd go to starbucks again after the fitness center - they're like a second family over there.  Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me - bless His holy Name.

[Etta Sue]

I love all your posts today.  Love you chatty people!!  Thanks from someone who only has cats to talk to at home!!

Well, I didn't get the good sticker at first.  I got the nurse that stuck me twice once and then got Kathy!  But I thought...she can do it this time.  Wrong!  She stuck my left arm...but it was flowing too slow.  So she said she was going to look at my right arm.  I asked her if Kathy was in.  Yes.  I asked her to get Kathy if she wasn't sure she could get a good vein on the right arm.  So Kathy came in.  She got blood but it was slow also so she stuck me again in the left arm and SUCCESS!  But I was stuck three times!! 

Then it was Bob Evans for breakfast and home.  In the afternoon I took my book and Inky to the spare bedroom.  When I was almost in la-la-land the phone rang.  Kitty...asking me for help on the computer while she was at a friends home.  Since I seldom take a nap other than Sunday, it took me about an hour to realize it wasn't Sunday!  So weird.

Today is a nothing day!  I am thinking of what I want to do before Euchre here next Tuesday afternoon.  Priorities of what has to be done and what I would like to be done!  There is a difference, right?  First is a list of what I need to purchase!  I have started that! 

And Janice, I so wish I had recorded my husband singing and playing his guitar.  I have checked all my home taped cassettes and none are of him!!  I do have some VHS tapes of him but not singing.  But it is great to have them. 

Janet, is your 7-Up Salad in the recipes?  I have heard of 7-Up Cake but not salad.

Today was the first day this year that I took my coffee and Bible outside to my Bistro table on the deck for devotions.  Wonderful.  Yesterday and the rest of the week we are to have mid-80 degree weather.  Yay!  Then the weekend it is to drop down to 60's.  We had a thunderstorm watch yesterday but only got heavy rain for maybe 5 minutes.  It was so muggy and sultry when I went to get my mail.  Then the evening news was showing people east of us with ping pong ball size hail.  That can cause a lot of damage!  

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[Ruth]

Another lovely day.
It was our coffee morning and now home to do the laundry, and other normal jobs that need doing -don't think I like the idea of doing them though.

Later in the afternoon I have a chiro. appointment then I will stop at the grocery store on my way home.

It is so sad when some of you have children that are not willing to put past issues aside and call. Then again in my case even my nieces and nephews do not remember that I or even Mel are alive, that is today's world but so said just the same.

[Marilyn]

Ruth I try no to think about those of my kids who act like I am no longer alive, they won't even friend me on Facebook, I finally told my daughter that I don't have a daughter that I know. I do plan to take a trip down into the middle of California to visit  some of the family one of these days when I have saved enough $$ to pay for the trip. I haven't seen any of that part of the family for 20 years.

I went to the gym, I have had good work outs the last two days mostly arms and  legs being very careful of my back, no twisting on the ab machine. As I was getting out of bed this morning It felt like my back was going to start in again, but so far I have no more pain this morning.

Yesterday I got two more pages made for my website . Today I am going to get the baggies made up with the dogs food, I have to cut up the meat, I feed them the Natural Balance  rolls of the meat. I am going to measure out  the dry food and add the meat to it  and put it in the fridge. Then I have to type up the instructions for Happy's meds.

Friday will be the laundry and finish the packing, shampoo my hair and sett out the rest of the food that doesn't have to be in the fridge, double check that and see if I have to eliminate or add anything.

[Carol]

Janice:  Hugs and prayers for you and Mel. 

Al:  20% off on groceries sounds like a good deal to me. 

Janet:  That sounds like a lot of money to me.  You will find a way. 

It is rain/snow here right now and the Needle Arts group is coming at 1 PM.  I made chocolate chip cookies and just finished the snicerdoodles.  House smells nice since the last cookies are rolled in sugar and cinnamon.  This is one of those days I would like a dog but not to go out and walk that dog.  We had a dog visit last night & Loki couldn't wait until he got his treat - he keeps looking at me until I go to the closet and we have a little ritual.  Every visit is the same & you know he loves to come here. 

[JudyB]

I have had fun this afternoon watching a flicker pecking in the grass outside the Kitchen window.  It was too far away for a photo op, but not too far to watch.  I am wondering what he is after in the grass!

I wound up cancelling all my appointments today to wait for a return call from a Doctor's office.  My they do take their time returning calls!

Kass arrived home last night and as soon as she belted up in the car she was asleep.  I have no idea how the trip went, yes it was school sponsored, and am waiting for a report from her tonight.  Unfortunately I have a wait as she works tonight.  She will be away on the weekend as well, spring camping trip for cadets at Petawawa.  She does love the cadet outings.

John is down in the PA area this week.  He is solely on electronic logs and the dispatcher he is working with is needing to get used to this.  Brian his normal dispatcher has cancer, it has moved outside the  lungs, and is in the brain.  He will not be with us long.  Sad as he doesn't know the Lord.   

Well I am off.  I have been struggling with a program and it seems nothing I do works.

[Larry Hanna]

Hi everyone.  A very warm day in Georgia but very pretty outside.  Really have had a full day with coffee, Bible study and then met a friend who is LDS and he took me on a tour of what is called the Bishop's Storehouse where they have a huge warehouse of food and emergency supplies, a canning kitchen where you can go in and put dried foods in number 10 cans or large sealable bags.  You can make an appointment and go in and put your own dried food in the cans.  They have certain canned dried foods that you can purchase.  They have a job training center, health services and I don't remember what else at this facility in an industrial park..  He gave me a tour through the food storage areas.  I met some very nice folks.  All of the work is done by volunteers with just a few exceptions. 

We then stopped for a bite of lunch and when we got to his home he asked if I would like to see how they store their food at their home.  They are encouraged to have a two year supply of food on hand.  I have recently become concerned that we needed to have some food and water stored in case of emergencies or disasters.  Most of the dried food in the sealed cans can last up to 30 years if kept in a reasonably cool space. 

I came home and sort of collapsed as was really tired and still feel that way and still have choir practice tonight.  Of course, sometimes I come home revitalized from choir practice.

Have enjoyed reading the postings today and for yesterday as I posted early yesterday. 

Our daughter, who is 46, was dismissed from the hospital late yesterday afternoon as the tests came back negative.  We will be going down tomorrow to have lunch with her and visit with her awhile.

Janet, I think there is an easy way you can record your voice into a digital file with an inexpensive headset.  I will see if I can find a program you could use rather than a tape recorder.  The quality would be so much better and then would be easy to use.  I remember several years ago I found a program that Ginny Anderson could use to record Latin phrases so her students in her online courses could listen to for pronunciation.

A friend sent me the following, which I really liked and want to share with you all:





It is NOT what you GATHER, but what you SCATTER
that tells what kind of life you have lived





Why  go to Church? 

If  you're spiritually  alive,  you're going to love this!   

If  you're spiritually  dead,  you won't want to read it. 

If  you're spiritually  curious,  there is still hope! 


Why  Go To Church? 

A  Church goer wrote  a letter to the  editor of a  newspaper and complained that it made no sense  to go to church every Sunday.  "I've gone for 30 years now," he wrote, "and in  that time I have heard something like 3,000  sermons.  But for the life of me, I can't  remember a single one of them..  So, I  think I'm wasting my time and the pastors are  wasting theirs by giving sermons at  all." 

This  started a real controversy in the "Letters to  the Editor" column, much to the delight of the  editor.  It went on for weeks until someone  wrote this clincher: 

"I've  been married for 30 years now.  In that  time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals.   But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the  entire menu for a single one of those  meals.  But I do know this.. They all  nourished me and gave me the strength I needed  to do my work.  If my wife had not given me  these meals, I would be physically dead  today.  Likewise, if I had not gone to  church for nourishment, I would be spiritually  dead today!"  When you are DOWN to  nothing..... God is UP to something!  Faith  sees the invisible, believes the incredible and  receives the impossible!  Thank God for our  physical AND our spiritual nourishment!   

I  think everyone should read this!   

"When  Satan is knocking at your  door,  simply  say, "Jesus,  could you get that for  me?"