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Howdy folks. Sorry I am so late getting in here this afternoon. I stopped in this morning and read Colin's post, I have been praying about it off and on today in my travels and  even while I was in Kmart with Jan. I bought a few little things and a gift for a baby shower and one for mom too.

Colin I think everyone has said the same things I would have told you but I wanted to seek God before I said anything. You have lots of new friend here Brother and we love you no matter what.

Hi Jane I was wondering what happened to you. Glad to hear you had a nice time with your girls.

Wow Etta Sue that is fantastic about the emails getting things done.

I mowed for the last time this year and Bill across the street is going to do the winter maintenance on the mower for me before I put it away.

TTYL

Hello and thanks everyone for your support and prayers. I know God has guided me here and I am content. Ok...I managed to get the Christmas tree built up. Marlene was away for the day so I had to do it myself. Between cooking and washing dishes and computing etc...I was kept busy. Then I got a text message from Gregory to pick him up in Portrush which is thirty miles away. The driving conditions were awful. It was lashing with rain and the roads were awash. The large puddles caused the car to swerve at times so I had to drive with caution. As a result of my being called away; I did not get the lights on the tree so that is a job for tomorrow. Now let me tell you of someone who means everything to me and He is.......


God bless

Oh, Colin.  Your poem is so beautiful.  My eyes just flowed over all on their own.    Our wonderful Jesus; no one has ever loved us as He.

I have done a few more things re decorating.  Sue has to put her tree together before we can decorate that this weekend.  That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.  I'd probably have long limbs at the top short ones at the bottom.

We, who take pictures, need to help our Kevin out by speaking about things like apertures and depth of field (that's the only one I know.haha)  I will take some pics tonight and try to post some of my Christmas so far.  I remember awhile back on here, maybe a coupla Christmases ago, I was interested in how others were creating nice soft light images, while mine were blurred and ugly.  I took umpteem zibbledeillion pictures last year, drove all over looking for lights, and was only pleased with maybe 3.

My doggies were groomed today.  Hair all short and much whiter.  They weren't too impressed with going, but now they feel really cute.  Of course, they are.

Have you noticed how God takes us through so many paths?  Some seem confusing and dark, and we wonder if God is even in this place.  And only in looking back, do we see that there actually was a path, and God was still leading, and yep, he even led me right into the bramble bush!   I think it's all about the lesson of trusting Him in all things.  And losing all semblance of SELF sufficiency.  I'm very self sufficient.  Unlearning what was necessary before to make it, comes hard.  Letting go of everything, every plan, and simply listening to His voice for today is very hard for me.  He knows that, and oh boy, is God a good teacher?  lol  He won't give up till I pass the test.

Marilyn, you were able to mow???   It's been too wet here. 

Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Every good thing comes from God.  Everything from God is good. Jesus, our Everything and All. 

I'm headed to look at the gallery, and then to the store.  What do you want for dinner?  Nita

Nita the grasss was wet but I had tomow it anyway, all the rain made it grow, I know there is more rain coming as the paper has said we are going into another El Nino year. So I had to do it before  more rains came.

Not much else is new here Oh I am taking both dogs to have their toenails trimmed tomorrow.

Hi, friends,

Kevin, I would discuss cameras if I could, but I'm an absolute camera novice. I would be useless to you.

However, there are others who are particularly good with their work, and may be able to get a conversation started on the technical aspects such as you're hoping to discuss.

Pat, I'm sorry you're dealing with so many busy and stressful things right now. I truly hope these burdens will begin to lift.

I wish I could respond to everyone, but am really weary tonight.

Y'all have a good evening.

Ruth Ann

Hey, Anthony!! I was so happy to see your post a couple of days ago.  How are things in your little corner of the world?  Do come back in and catch us up on your news!

I did a little painting today, a candle holder which holds three votive candles.  I painted snowmen on both sides of it.  It's rectangular wood, with three holes in the top to hold the glass votive holders.  It is for the gift exchange in my painting group.

Etta Sue, the Friendship bread isn't like making bread, and I don't think it could be put into a bread machine.  It's more like cake batter.

Pat, do you want me to mail you a loaf?  I think I need to bake some again in about four more days or so.  Would that be allowed to be sent into Canada?

I'm tired, and tomorrow we have to take Beth to the orthopedic guy in Garden City.  I really hope he can fix her one brace, and make another one for the other foot/leg.

See you later.

Aren't there some threads on here where Cameras etc technical stuff is discused, if not there should be. I would be ofno help whatsoever I am an amateur to the max. I know so little about Ff stops and lighting etc. geez probably nothing of interest to anyone else, But I am willing to learn.

Kevin maybe you should open a thread specifically for discussing those kinds of things.

There is, Marilyn and has been for months and we're trying to get more folks in there to discuss that as well as more commenting on photos.   Some don't but that's ok.  Just trying to encourage.

Not sure, Janet.  I don't really think it would get across the border. 

Judy McKenna is in the hospital.  She's in there for complete bed rest for a couple of days.

Oh Pat I am so sorry to hear about Judy Mc. I also knew that there are thread concern the technical stuff I have read them. That was also my way of encouraging other to look at them.

I must get ready to go to Curves then off to clean house for the Stockwells. I told her that I wanted to quit when Ruth gets out of Rehab, but she  begged me not to, so today when I eave I am going to give them a letter of resignation with a referral to someone else. I am not leaving them with no one to do the  job. However I do need to make them understand that my patients come first because they can not do for themselves.

Gotta go now

About 10 minutes from my home by bicycle, along a stretch of river, are some reeds and tall grass where waterfowl, mostly wild ducks and herons, like to hang out.  It's also a great place for sitting and reflecting on God's Word, praying, and meditating.  Oh, and for trying to get a picture of the local bird population.

For the past few mornings, after coffee, and before the sun gets above the morning clouds, I bicycle over, camera bag on my back and prayer list in my heart, hoping for that "special shot", but not too worried about it either.

Waterfowl are tough to shoot!  I mean with a camera.   The ducks have just arrived from China and Siberia and are quite jitterish, so they aren't letting me get too close.  This morning I brought a couple of secret weapons...two duck calls.  When I was a youngster in Louisiana, I was no slouch when it came to getting the ducks and geese in close for a different kind of shooting.  This morning it was quite windy, and while I did manage to get a few birds to swim over in my direction, they were just a bit out of range.  And the early morning low-light conditions makes it a bit of a challenge, too.

But still, meeting with God, while enjoying His creation, and praying for others, is a great way to start the morning.

Here are a couple of birds that got curious, but then got smart and flew off to where they thought they were safe.

In His Grip,
Kevin



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Hi everyone.  It is turning out to be a glorious day here in Georgia.  It rained earlier but now the sun is out.  It was 63 degrees this morning but suppose to go down during the day into the 50s and perhaps into the 30s tonight. 

We had a good turnout at the Senior Center for the men's coffee this morning, about 15 men.  It is a nice and casual time when we sit and visit with each other.  We have no officers and no programs and I think that is why the group has prospered over the 11 years we have had this senior center.

Colin, thanks for your further sharing.  I can tell that your heart is saddened by these turn of events but when God closes one door he most often opens another and hopefully new friends are waiting to make your acquaintance.  You certainly have made many new friends here.

Jane, glad to see you are back home and it sounds like you had a nice visit with your daughters and enjoyed your time away.  Of course, it is always nice to get back to ones home.

Pat, sorry that Judy Mc had to go into the hospital.  I hope it won't be for too long.

Etta Sue, your e-mail list sounds like a good idea. 

Kevin, I enjoyed your photograph. 

Janet, hope your appointment in Garden City goes well today.  The bread sounds delicious.  Pat had some of that starter several years ago and so I know the bread is very good as we had several loaves of it.

Marilyn, it is nice of you to provide a referral for the folks for whom you are going to have to stop cleaning.

Nita, those built up Christmas Trees are nice but they can be difficult.  We have had a couple of them and when all the branches are spread out on the floor you wonder if they will ever get in the right spots.  We are not putting up a tree this year.  Pat has a little beaded tree that has lights and it is very pretty and this that will be our tree (unless she changes her mind).  It may be that only our daughter will be with us at Christmas.

Well I better signoff for today and get busy on some other projects.

If you were outside my door today, you would be like this kitty.  No snow but lots of rain and the wind is blowing like a Kansas windstorm.  And it is only 31°F.  My lights have went out three times in the last hour so I am hurrying to get this posted.  And the sump pump is turning on and off quite frequently!

Tonight Ivalou and I are to go with Tony and Charlene out to eat and then exchange Christmas presents. 

Not looking forward to going out in this wind.  This is the first time I have hear the wind whistle in this house since I had new windows installed.  Brrrr!  Makes you feel cold whether you are or not.

Howdy everyone...see..I am begining to talk like a western!

Thanks Larry for your words of encouragement.The branches of my build up tree have letters of the alphabet on them so it is not hard to build up.

Hi Kevin...Love your photo. Wish I was there with you.

Hi Etta Sue...you never cease to amaze me with your thingamajings....that kitten is so cool..well cool and cold. Love it!

Hi Pat...sorry about Judy Mc. Hope she feels better soon.

Good day to the rest of you all.

In this part of Ontario we have rain and more rain I just hope it does not freeze.

A couple of weeks ago I placed an order from Sears catalogue and it seems that it has got lost so I had to re-order.

I have the day off work so that means a 3 day weekend to get the house decorated for Christmas. 

Colin: One day at a time as you progress through this situation.

I have copied and pasted the Amish bread rec. so I will be giving it a try.

Have a great day    Ruth

Good morning from a sunny but cool coast of Oregon....

My daughter called to let me know she has returned the chains to the store and the credit has been made to my credit card.  She said the guy at the store was "really grumpy" about her bringing the chains back "so early" ... She said he didn't want them returned for a refund until April 1!  She explained that she has no plan to need them again and that she lives in Mexico ... that made a difference, I guess, but he was still grumpy about it!   

Anyway, she is still pretty sick and will be spending the weekend with friends trying to get better.  She'll take Bryan to work and then go to her friends' and "just chill" she says.

Thanks, Marilyn and Larry for noticing that I posted...    One of the main reasons I don't post often here is the very reason mentioned by Kevin and others... I am not a photographer and I know nothing about all the technical stuff, let alone anything else.  I can appreciate others' work but that's about it.    

So sorry about Judy Mc .. She has had such a difficult time for a long while. 

I care about, and pray for, all the concerns mentioned here and I know God will make a way where there often seems to be no way.  His ways are indeed not our ways and His thoughts are much higher than ours.  We can only trust Him to do all things well ... and in His timing.

Y'all take care and I'll be listening ... or watching ... or whatever.   

P.S. Kevin I really love that photo of the ducks taking flight ... Also the one of St Nick you put in the mini-challange.    I (sometimes) wish I could do that sort of work with the eye for "the perfect shot" like you and so many here have.   

Hey, Jane!!  Welcome home!  I'm sorry I missed saying that earlier, but I love you, and always enjoy your posts!

Kevin, I know the terms: f stop, DOF, shutter speed, etc., but that doesn't mean I understand them!  I do try to frame my photos as I want them, have a great telephoto lens and enjoy taking lots of pictures, but I'm not up to speed on the technical stuff.     So, maybe you will have to educate me and others here who seem to be in the same boat.

We just got home from Garden with Beth.  The guy is going to make braces for both her legs, the kind that bolt into her shoes.  She hasn't worn shoes for a whole year now, so it will be an adjustment, but hope it will stop those ankles from flopping over.  He told us to go buy some compression stockings for her, which we did.  Those should help the swelling and fluid accumulation in her lower legs and feet.

I'm beat, think I will go flop in my recliner and watch the news.

Janet - I use compression stockings, so I certainly can relate to what you want to do.  One caution - they're hard to get on.  The Elder Store, at 1-888-833 8875 can be very, very helpful.  They have a white "sock grabber" (or "puller") that can help Beth put them on (or anyone else helping her).  It's shaped like a semi-tube.  You put your sock over it, then put your foot in it and pull, and the stocking goes on.  Much easier.

Hello and goodnight ...sorry I overlooked you earlier Nita..so glad you like my poem. You have a soft heart.God bless

Hi Ruth...It is tough going. Up and down like a yo-yo emotianally. Thank you for your kind words.

Do you know...I am going to go to bed tonight thinking about compression stockings! I need something compressing round my belly!
God bless all.

I have had a busy day, After I put the car away when I got home from work, I decided that I needed to go back out to do some shopping, and pick up a bag for my garbage can at the Sanitation office. Here instead of subscribing to weekly garbage service, we can but a "Blue Bag" and when it is full put it out and they will pick t up. It sure is a lot less cost to do it that way it takes me about a month to fill it up so it costs me $5.75 per month. I recycle all the cans  bottles papers and plastics. I know TMI.

I've done some laundry and cleaned the kitchen and bath, tomorrow I will do the living and bed rooms. I also want to go take a class in macrame tomorrow. That is something I have always wanted to learn.

I will also go workout again tomorrow.
It sure isn't fair I have gained 4 lbs since starting at curves. I am being careful what I eat too. 1200 calories per day the first two weeks then 1500 after that. Help. At least I can get into a size 16 pants. I have a few pr of 18's ARGH!!!!!!!     I just have to lose this stomach fat. GRRRRR!!!!   

Janet, Beth is still in my prayers when I think of her. Mostly when I am reading here on CP. That is when I pray for all my friends here. 

Hello to everyone. Jane, Colin,. Pat,. Nita, Al, Ruth,. Sue. Ruthie, Trisha, Jeanine, Kevin, JudyB, Dennis, Etta Sue  Etc Etc. 

Quote from: Janet on December 01, 2006, 06:26:28 PM
Hey, Jane!!  Welcome home!  I'm sorry I missed saying that earlier, but I love you, and always enjoy your posts!
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Thanks Janet ...  

Hi, Jane!   I guess you're not here right now, but I see your smiling face right above this post.

I posted a couple of Christmas pics in the challenge which isn't a challenge..haha  I've found another St. Nick (Kevin posted him too)and a Gramma Nick.  We're posting our Christmas preparations so they fit right in.

Marilyn, maybe you're gaining muscle and that makes the weight. ??  I've always heard that anyway.  The belly fat is harder to get rid of as you age.  Sorry, my sweetie.  Not impossible, but just harder. haha   If anyone can do it, you can!  Do a few sets for me.  My sister belongs to Curves too.  She did the same thing when she started....gained weight while eating less.

I did macrame a long time ago and really enjoyed it.  I made some plant hangers, and I think a hat.

Colin, may I print out your poem?  I want to frame it and hang it on my wall for Christmas.  If you'd rather I didn't, please say so and I won't be the least offended.  But you'll only get coal in your stocking.  Just want you to know I have connections.

Night all and blessings galore!  Nita

What a wonderful word picture you painted, Kevin and then to see that lovely photo was just the icing on the cake!  Thanks so much.

I'm sorry I haven't been around much today.  Felt a bit under the weather and then Phil arrived and took me out for awhile and then I came home and lay down again.

Colin, sorry I missed you on MSN.  When I saw your post, you were offline.

How are you Larry?  I hope you are keeping really well.

We're having wild weather.  I heard that Chicago airport was closed and they've sent the bad weather this way! 

Anyway, couldn't sleep so dropped in here.  It's 1:40 am so maybe I'll go and try again.

Quote from: Nita on December 02, 2006, 01:30:58 AM
Hi, Jane!   I guess you're not here right now, but I see your smiling face right above this post.

Hi backatcha, Nita!  I saw your Santas in the mini-challenge that isn't a challenge ... good job.   

Good Morning All,

Wonderful Kevin, the picture is great. I can't seem to catch anything like that around here and we have alot of geese and crows and squirrels.  I have a manual film camera and have been trying to learn it but now with no income I can't afford the film and processing so I'm stuck with the point and shoot. Don't really know that much about photography yet but am learning. I only started over this last year.

Pat, I hope and pray you feel better!

Marilyn, never tried macrame but looks like fun. The weight is from muscle. I had done alot of excercising when I was younger and in the military and they were after me all the time for my weight. They finally realized I was in better shape than they thought. Took them long enough.

Colin, everyone else has been much more eloquent than I in comforting you, I'll keep praying for you.

Hi to everyone else. Been a little busy here taking care of Michael, taking mother to Kmart for Christmas shopping, finding a hard drive for the computer I'm trying to get done for my dad so he can go online, converting an internal hd to an external hd thereby doubling how many gigs I have to work with and other various and sundry things.

Ok, time to give Michael more meds. See ya all later.

Every Blessing to You all,
<><Jeannine

Jeanine,

We have something in common!  I have two nice film cameras and never use them, because of the cost of film and developing.  That's one reason I went digital.  Some people take great picture with point-and-shoots.  Take a look at this!  http://www.photography-cafe.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=10049&pos=4

So when you see something pretty, just point and shoot!  Then point and shoot from closer than you normally would.  Then in different lighting, and so on.  Just have fun, and what you don't like, press the delete button!

Janet,

I don't care for the technical talk unless it helps paint the picture a bit better.  Like if I want everything in focus, or just St, Nick's face in focus, how would I do that?  And what do I do if I'm shooting landscape (mountains and such that don't move) vs. ducks (that move pretty good), what different settings would I use, etc.

Pat,
Glad you liked the word pict.  That's the preacher in me, I guess.  I get to talking and it takes some effort to shut me up!

Hi Marilyn!

Jane, good to "see you" again.  Perfect eye?!?    Here's the secret.  Take lots of picts and delete all the bad ones before anyone can see 'em!

Colin,

Come on over!  I'll be waitin'!  I like to write, but not poems, yet I'm sure we could find lots of trouble fun to get into together!

Sorry if I didn't include a comment to everyone, but I need to finish my slide show  for tomorrow's sermon from Ephesians 6:10-20.

In His Grip,
Kevin

Top of the mornin' tae ye al!.....us...we Irish are supposed to greet like that and of course we are all Paddys!  Aye right!

Hi Nita....if I thought you would send me over a bag of coal..I would definitely not let you print out the poem! We have an open fire and that is what we burn in it so more coal would be appreciated!
OF COURSE YOU MAY PRINT OUT THE POEM!! Thank you so much for wanting to use it. Nobody here has to ask me my permission to use my poems. Please feel free. I am only too delighted you all want to make use of them! In my spare time I make scrolls of some of them. I scan in beautiful pictures..put in a poem around them and print it all out in A4 size. I then get it laminated and put apiece of decorative wood along the top and bottom and a piece of string to hang it up with. They also look nice in frames as well. A lot of people get me to paint slates and put a poem on for gifts to their friends. I must try and post a sample of them here. So Nita..if you can scan in a picture and type in the poem..it would look really nice. Take care my friend.

Hi Marilyn...it is hard to get the belly off! Tell me all about it. That is the only place I have weight on. With my bad back..I cant seem to do the exercises they recommend to do for the stomach. All the best anyway Marilyn.

Hi Pat...Sorry I had to go off the MSN...Gregory was looking the computer. I have to fight him for it when he comes home. I hope you are feeling better and perhaps we will get chatting later. Take care.

Hi Kevin...as if you and me would ever get up to any mischief!  You painted such a beautiful scene that I just wanted to join you. I was looking at your photo and I know one duck was saying....Quack Quack.... and the other was replying..hold your tongue..I am going as quack as I can! I have not a clue about cameras but I can understand why you would like to discuss things. Perhaps our new friends will help you out there. Take care my friend.

Hi Jeannine...Just to know you prayed for me is eloquent enough. Thank you. Give Michael a hug from me. God bless.

Hi Janet...what colour did you paint the snowmen in...these other boys might laugh but you and I know there are different shades of white!  I would love to see more of your art work. I must get back to the painting. Have not done any for ages! Take care.

Hello to everyone else...hope you are all well. God bless

Hello...I forgot to mention I got an email from my good friend Shirley Barr warning me not to open any attachments on my emails which says INVITATION. She warned me that is a virus that opens an Olympic Torch which will burn out the hard disc C on your computer. She said it was a very deadly virus and told me to pass on the warning which I am doing here. So take care please.

Hi ...posted some of my art work on slates which were done for people who asked for them. The photos do not do my art work justice and that is my excuse an I am sticking to it! 

I was just thinking about Kevin and the birds and things. I remember one day I was out walking with a friend in the countryside and suddenly I spotted a dead bird. I says to him...hey!.. look at the dead bird!....and he looks up into the sky and replies..where Colin; where? That is the same idiot I went out in a boat one day with and the boat sprung a leak. I shouted in panic...this boat has got a hole in it..we are going to sink!  He shouts from the other end of the boat..don't worry Colin...I have made another hole up here to let the water out! Ireland rears them!

Hi!  The weather Grinch has been having lots of fun on the island.  First we had the heavy rain and floods.  Then we were dumped on by huge amounts of snow.  All the cold has made it like a snow covered skating rink here and most all parts of the island. 

Thank goodness tomorrow (Sunday) the kids get back from their holiday in Maui!!  What a shock awaits them.....tho' Wendy has been in constant touch with Amanda. I said not to bother with me as my good mood was on vacation.  Amanda has been terribly ill with a tummy flu and ear infection, so have been playing nurse, forcing her outside to help wade thro' the snow and ice, so we could feed the rabbits (6) and knock some of the snow off the more delicate shrubs, etc., etc.  Not to mention meals, cleaning, etc. etc.  She was only able to attend school twice this week, due to being ill and snow stopping the cars.  Plus I have been spending every spare (?) minute at night, trying to get my computer working.....it is working, but has a error that is stopping me from re-loading my security.  Can't remove the old PC-cillian that was on the Sony disks, as it has a error and no amount of detective work has produced results.  Stopped the system until I managed to outthink the darn machine and got it working again!!!

Santa is going to be very confused if the weather doesn't change.  Will not know whether to polish the sledge or get out the Scuba equipment.  Have not had any time to think about Christmas yet, or read all your many posts.  Did read the devotional tho' and thanks Pat.  I needed that

QuoteIn the early and mid-nineteenth century, archeologists said that they were confident that their findings would discredit the accuracy of the Bible. A few years ago, I heard a lecture by a professor of the Department of Archeology at the University of Toronto in which he said that the Bible is now considered by many archeologists to be the most reliable guidebook to finding remains of old cities etc. in the middle-east.

Wonder why it takes so long for a world that is slowly sinking, to realize that they have the answer and it's without a price?

Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz