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   Hi to all.  The reason for the test is yesterday i try to post and it would not let me do it.    So I called Pat and she is not very well and we need to keep praying for her as she did not sound good.  We need to always continue to pray for each other as the Lord give's us the strength we need.

Hi Janet.  Abelated happy Valentine's day to you.

Larry. You seem that you are a busy person but that is good and a happy birthday.

Ruth Ann Bice.  It isso nice to here about your opppertunities with your power point and  that it is being used for the Lord's work in an other country.  God is so good to us and we will find out in heaven how our gift's have been used for the kingdom.  Praise God.

Jeannine Hi hope all is well say hi to Michael.

Etta Sue I love your graphic's I don't know how to do that on the computer.

Marilyn.  Gongratulation's Praise the Lord for answered prayer and we will continue to do so that Gilbert andSarah will give themselves to the Lord.

God bless to all.  Gord.

Snowdrops have started to bloom in the garden!!!  
I know that seems cruel to folks like Janet & Etta Sue.  Did live thro' one of Alberta's coldest winters.....Jan.7 - Feb.1, 1969...and have a certificate to prove the fact.  Temps were constant -teens & -twenties and even in the minus thirties, with wind chill that freezes the mind!  Back then, we simply thought it was a bad winter!  That was when it was - F. not -C, and we didn't know any better
Simply thinking about that makes the rain seem better...

Sorry to learn that Pat is not well.  Certainly will pray about it Gordon.  You are so right about how we need to pray for one another.  I try to do that on a regular basis.  Will try harder in the future.

Misty & Squeek seem to find new ways to torment each other.  Misty won't eat her treat while Squeek has her's, then of course Squeek gets angry and tries to take it...Now I stand over Misty until she eats.  This morning Squeek came down for her treat, then sat for about a half hr. simply staring at Misty, who finally gave up and went to sleep!  It is like having two little kids rather than adult cats  

It is wonderful about your kids, Marilyn. Prayers do get answered!

I am very tired tonight.  Did read all the posts and hope to see the photo's in the gallery tomorrow.  Hope everyone stays well and safe.

Pleasant Evening/Day and God Bless.

Liz

Well, we couldn't do anything for Valentine's day yesterday, so we did it this evening instead.  Went to a place called The Sea Grill in Eureka.  They had sauteed scallops.  I love them that way!  Marbeth had crab fettucine (sp?).  T'was great.

Quote from: Marilyn on February 14, 2007, 09:21:53 PM
They are getting married tonight Hallelujah

I have been praying for this for along time, Last month I decided to proclaim that this is the year that they get saved and married. Woohoo God sure answered my prayers fast. Gotta go to Eureka shortly.

What wonderful news, Marilyn!  I'm so happy for you!

Marilyn, I saw your photos that you posted on SeniorNet.  A number of years ago our son and the woman he had lived with for quite awhile got married on our screened in porch.  Of course, we were happy about the marriage.  It was on Halloween and they went to a professional makeup artist and came to the wedding made up as something other than they were.  We had no idea they were doing that and they had a judge come to perform the ceremony and she wore a witches hat.  Need I say that his parents (us) were not impressed and I wouldn't have given the marriage a chance of lasting.  Her parents were not in attendance.  However, they have been married about 14 years now.  This was his third marriage.  Fortunately I kept my mouth shut and my thoughts to myself as it really wasn't any of my business nor did I have a right to try to control him.  It wouldn't have worked anyway.  I have said all of this to say Marilyn, I think I know exactly what you are feeling in terms of being glad they got married.

Pat, sorry to read that you are not feeling well.  I know you keep pushing yourself but sure wish you would have a period of time when you felt very good.  Gord, thanks for letting us know.

We had a very nice time last evening.  There were 14 of us in attendance and I had a very good meal.  They gave me some really funny cards also. 

I think our refrigerator has quit working correctly as it doesn't seem to be cold enough.  I have put a thermometer  in the refrigerator part (the freezer is working fine) to see what the temperature is in that part.  This is a Maytag refrigerator and we have only had it 3 or 4 years but sure have been unhappy with it.  I won't own another Maytag product.

Liz, cats can be very entertaining.  Glad you are getting better weather up your way.

Kevin, that is a lovely presentation of one of Colin's poems.

Janet, having frozen pipes is certainly unpleasant and you always worry that one will have burst somewhere.  Glad you still have a source of water.

Carol, have a safe trip and enjoy your time with your granddaughter.

I have several things to try to accomplish today so guess I had better get started.

Good morning!  Still lots of white thick rain on the ground here in Central Indiana.  I got the car maintenanced and tires rotated.  The windshield washer solvent was frozen...that's why it wouldn't work.  So they thawed it out and put in a lower temperature solvent.  They shouldn't have charged me because they top off the solvent when I get the car maintenance (their solvent) but they charged me 'only' $24!  Geesh! 

I then went to the ATM for some money and ate lunch at Hardee's.  I took my compressor panel with me...the guy in Greenfield never even called me back.  I found out there was a computer place in Pendleton but it was closed with a sign saying they would be back at 10.  It was after 1.     I stopped at Kitty's and left her my house key for when I am in Florida so she can take care of Ali and Inky.  There I found out where the new computer place was in Lapel.

I stopped in Lapel and was told they didn't have a fan but Best Buy has them.  So I drove to Noblesville...got the fan...back home and in 5 minutes had the old fan unscrewed and the new one screwed in and put the panel back on the compressor.  Voila!  Fixed! 

I know....too much information!!  But I was happy I could do it! 

Then Ivalou called me and said our taxes were done and would I like to go together to get them and then out to eat somewhere.  So we ate at Pizza King.  Our taxes are in the mailbox ready to be picked up. 

And Kitty won the price with the highest drift that I saw in all my driving yesterday.  She can't see out her kitchen window and it is the highest window in her house.  I'd say at least 6 foot deep!  Natural drift...not snowplow made pile of snow. 

And I thought it was to get warmer and be nice but last night the weather man said, 'Snow next Tuesday and Wednesday'.  Tuesday I am driving to Beef and Boards and Wednesday we are leaving for Florida! 

This snow season is taking a toll of people.  A man, age 58, passed away while plowing out a road yesterday.  And he wasn't shoveling by hand, he was driving a pickup truck!  And the paper was talking about the Blizzard of '79.  I always thought it was the Blizzard of '78.  I searched on the web and I am right!  Anyway, this is the most one time snowfall that Indiana has had for many years! 

If we were to break a record, why did it have to be snowfall?   

I am placing items on the dining room table and on my chest of drawers that I don't want to forget to take to Florida.  Does that mean I want to get out of here and to where the only thing white on the ground is sand?! 

Yesterday as we drove out of our driveway I saw a bird that was really new to me.  It seemed to be smaller than the sparrow.  The only bird I have found like it is the dark eyed junko.  It had a patch of rusty red down the back under the wings, and the rest of the bird seemed to be a combination of browns and grey.  Any Ideas anybody?

Thank you for the anniversary greetings.  We had a nice quiet day at home.

I started back into the South Beach on Monday.  This time the weight is dropping faster than the last time on this diet.  Pat you found your book, are you trying again?  Get better Sis.

The weather is milder than last week.  The sky is bright blue.  We have noticed the days lengthing as well.  That is one big benefit to living in the north, we seem to have longer days than the southerners.  What is even more interesting is that 2 hours south of us has more snow than we do.  Even Pat in Guelph has more snow!  Different weather patterns.  Now one group of scientists say that it is because of global warming, and another says the sun is burning out.  Which is correct I don't know, perhaps both?

I am needing to get some research done here so Bye for now.
JudyB

Judy, as to which group of scientists is right, my opinion is NEITHER!!  God is still in control of the weather, in spite of what Al Gore or anyone else says.  But then, we know how smart Al is....remember---he invented the internet! 

It is much warmer here today, and I'm listening to the pitter-patter of snow melting and hitting the AC unit here in the window.  I would be happy to see this layer of ice and snow disappear before the next layer comes.  But I am not going to complain about moisture of any kind.  After all, this is Kansas!

Liz, your cats sure are characters, aren't they?  My cat Dinah is quite the lover---when it is her idea, of course.  I enjoy her a lot.

I got a hand made Valentine from Abby yesterday.  She said she was sorry it wasn't as flashy as she wanted it to be, but she didn't have the right supplies to make it.  But it was full of love, and that's all that counts!  She had addressed it herself, too. 

Larry, we were lucky enough to escape having any burst pipes this time.  Whew!  We were watching for it, though.  Another thing for which to praise God.

Tomorrow is the day we get together at the library to work on our scrapbooks, so I need to decide what I will work on and sort the supplies and pictures to take.

Etta Sue, good job on getting that fan installed!  And have a wonderful trip to Florida.  I hope you find lots of warm weather there.  Your kitty today sure makes me think of Springtime!

Colin, where are you hiding?  Come out, come out, wherever you are!

Kevin, beautiful photo, and Colin, beautiful poem.  I wish I knew how to post photos here in Thoughts, so I could post my painting with the lovely poem Colin wrote about The Carpenter.  Want to help us, Kevin?

I need to get busy before I fall asleep on my keyboard.  Time to practice piano! 

AMEN Janet!

Now about that bird?

I guess it is about time I got here today. i was busy this morning but I did come and read. I went to Curves, Tai Chi, and another exercise class at the Senior Center in  Arcata, I have just finished walking my dogs and have sat down to spend a little time here with y-all.

Where have you been Judy? and Where in the world is Colin?.

TTYL

First of all, Congratulations, Marilyn!

And good morning to All, on a rainy Saturday morning in Japan.  I have a busy couple of days ahead of me, and then on Monday through Wednesday, Mrs. Soileau and I will travel to visit friends, in a part of Japan we haven't yet been to.

I'd like to share with you, what I read this morning, from Mark 7, NLT...


  One day some Pharisees and teachers of religious law arrived from Jerusalem to confront Jesus.  They noticed that some of Jesus' disciples failed to follow the usual Jewish ritual of hand washing before eating.  (The Jews, especially the Pharisees, do not eat until they have poured water over their cupped hands, as required by their ancient traditions.  Similarly, they eat nothing bought from the market unless they have immersed their hands in water. This is but one of many traditions they have clung to—such as their ceremony of washing cups, pitchers, and kettles.)  So the Pharisees and teachers of religious law asked him, "Why don't your disciples follow our age-old customs? For they eat without first performing the hand-washing ceremony."

  Jesus replied, "You hypocrites! Isaiah was prophesying about you when he said,

     'These people honor me with their lips,
       but their hearts are far away.
    Their worship is a farce,
       for they replace God's commands with their own man-made teachings.'

OUCH! 

In His Grip,
Kevin

Hi, friends,

I was on the road about 5:45 Nashville time this morning, got in to work and soon settled in to a regular workday. I surely was glad when the 8 hours passed - by that time I was getting worn out. Here's what my eyes looked like after I got off work!



They say we're maybe going to get 2-4 inches of snow tomorrow morning. So, I'm thankful I'm back in town today and that the visit with the kids was so much fun.

The parents didn't let the girls know I was coming. So, when I walked in Valentines Day evening, they were busily on the floor with scissors and all sorts of paper and ribbon and things, making Grandma homemade valentines.

Imagine their faces, when they looked up at my slight noise, and they saw me in person! We all got a big laugh - first at the expressions of amazement, then at the big group hug we had.

Lotsa fun.

Marilyn, I, too, have walked in your shoes, and prayed much the same prayer for 3 of my children. So, it's wonderful to rejoice with you that your children tied the knot.

Has anyone heard from Jeanine yet? Isn't today her hubby's surgery?

Pat, get well soon.

Love to one and all.

Ruth Ann

Sure wasn't much activity here today.

Judy, I cannot help you about that bird.  I have a friend who is a real bird watcher, bet she would know what it was.

Ruth Ann, glad you are safely back home, and happy you had a good time with the grandkids.  Nothing sweeter than having grandkids run to give you a hug, is there?

Kevin, thanks for that scripture from Mark.  OUCH, indeed!  Have a nice trip to visit your friends.

Tonight, the adults from our church had a progressive dinner.  We just got home, and it was a lot of fun.  It's always nice to enjoy fellowship with Christian friends.

Bedtime!  Night-night!!

Morning All,

Sorry I've been scarce, I have been keeping up with reading the posts, just been busy trying to not be scared nervous. Frank goes in for surgery 6am on monday morning.  Michael's CHN got 16 hrs extra coverage so for 2 days straight we have nursing round the clock. I told her it wouldn't be necessary but she did it any way. Tomorrow night into mon. morn is going to be tense and probably won't sleep.

I may not post until after the surgery to let you all know how he makes out. So, we will just keep praying. Thanks!

May you all have a God filled and blessed day!
Trusting,
<><Jeannine

Just wanted to say "HI!"  I know I've not been here in forever, but you guys and gals are not forgotten.  I hope you all have a GREAT day

Bernard

Good Morning I am about to ruch out the door to go to Curves for my workout. Then one to work, I only work a couple of hours today then I am going to Costco.

Later y-all

Good to see ya in here, Nards.  We do miss ya.
We go to our monthly "Kettlefest" this evening at the church.  They're going to have one of those chocolate fountains, so we're supposed to bring things we can dip in it.  Sounds messy to me.

Marilyn ~ If you rushed out my door, you would fall flat on your ****!! 

I ask again...why is it that the weather men are always right when they predict snow and wrong when they predict good weather and it snows??

I heard a noise around 6:30 am.  Snow plow!  Eleven last night they said slight chance of snow and it hasn't stopped snowing for 4-5 hours!  Then the forecast on my WeatherBug says up to 3" accumulation by midday.  There is more than that now!!  I am certainly ready to see white sand instead of white snow!! 

February has been the coldest month in Indiana for years!!  We are having a heat wave today...24°F!!

Hi, Nards!  Long time no hear from you.  Hurry back!

Hello all!  Kristi and I are just chilling out.  Bernard is at work and Travis spent the night with the grandparents last night.  I let him pack his own clothes.  Little did I know, he was planning on staying for 7 days.  He has since amended it to 5, but my MIL told me this morning on the phone that he is still fully intending on staying another night.  Kristi, I think, is enjoying the break, though she is not exactly sure what is missing, so far. 

It is very, very quiet.  Usually they are running around playing (fighting), but she has a sheet of stickers that she is playing with right now.  They're on me, my laptop, the bedspread, her, etc. 

Etta, hope you stay warm!!

And the only birds I can reliably identify are cardinals, robins, crows/ravens, and chickadees.  Travis knows several more than that because my FIL has taught him, be he's not here to help me.

Marilyn, you have got to be one of the healthiest people I know.  I wish I had your determination, discipline, and dedication to exercise.

Hi nards!!!  <grin> 

laters
karmat

Karma, thank you, thank you very much (in the voice of Elvis Presley)   .

I can't believe I am gaining weight and not losing, it must be muscle weight. However my belly fat is not going anyplace yet.

Please continue to keep my DIL Sarah in your prayers, her last MRI showed more damage to the Central Nervous System from the MS. They are changing her meds but I don't know to what, I think the next step might be infusions, she was on 3 X per week injections. Ms in incurable in the world's eye. But I know that all things are possible with God. So whose report are we going to believe?

Later I gotta got to work. Speaking of work I had to buy and expensive Blood Pressure  cuff a few days ago.

TTYL

Hi everyone from a chilly 28 degrees in Georgia.  The weather man said this morning we might see a few flakes of snow later today.  I was chilly all the time I was at the cafe this morning having coffee.

I went down to Atlanta and picked up our daughter last evening so she can spend the weekend with us.  I will take her back on Sunday afternoon.  It is always a busy time when she is here.

Nards, nice to see your posting.  Karmat, it sounds like Travis is having a good time but sure he will be happy to get home when his visit is over.

Etta Sue, it sounds like you all should have gone to Florida last week.  We always worry a little when the weatherman says just a little of anything.  Glad you got the fan replaced.  I have had to do that on one of my computers. 

Al, I have never been where they had one of those chocolate fountain but I had the same thought about how difficult and messy it must be to clean one of them up.  Hope you all have a great time at the kettlefest this evening.

I wonder if Jane is on her way home today?

Marilyn, you certainly have a busy schedule but it seems like a very constructive one.

Jeannine, I am sure you will appreciate having a little extra relief next week.  I will be praying for you all.

Janet, the progressive dinners are nice.  Our church is starting a series of dinner meetings in homes to help people get to know each other better.  We haven't signed up yet as it seems we are always eating with a group and not sure we want to add another one.  However, it is a good idea.  I think after each couple entertains then the groups are reformed so that you can get to know other people in the comfort of their homes.

Ruth Ann, that sounds like you had a "Hallmark" moment with your grandchildren when you surprised them with your visit. 

Kevin, hope you enjoy your touring and seeing parts of your country there that you have not seen before.  There is so much of the USA that I haven't seen and probably never well as I know longer have the energy to withstand much traveling.

JudyB, I don't have a clue as to the type of bird you saw.  Of course, about any bird other than a robin or a cardinal gives me a problem in identifying them.

Think I feel a nap coming on.  Pat just left to attend the last of three classes on her new sewing machine and for this one she had to take her machine with her.  It comes with a nice carrying case but it is still heavy. 

Hello, hello, hellooooooo

I made it!  I had a really great week and a very intense time as well.  We sat through 16 one hour sessions of an advanced Teachers' Training School.  Actually, that's all we had to do (that's enough) because the person presenting the material was making a DVD with a professional filming company from Redding CA.  She will be "teaching" this course internationally via DVD.  The people taking the course for certification will have to return 4 video tapes and written tests to be graded, probably online.  When I took this course, it was in Sacramento and again here in Coos Bay so the oral presentation, as well as the written tests, were "in person"  I don't think I could ever---EVER---do a video of myself giving a talk.   

I have a lot to catch up on and need to get to the store for a few things I sorta kinda ran out of while I was away.

I will talk atcha all later......

BTW It's good to see Nards here as well as Karma's keeping us up on the goings on at their house. 

I read somewhere that Pat is down with pneumonia, too ... I haven't found the post here yet, but I sure pray she is feeling better and able to return soon......

GET BETTER, PAT!!

Well ..... I'm off (again). 

Still in the Boulder area - winds clocked once last night nearby of 104 mph gust. 

I think that my posts here are just too lengthy & certainly not productive so will try to amend my ways. 

Jeannine:  Praying for you now!

Pat:  Praying for your health.

Larry:  Enjoy your visit with daughter -  take care.  What machine & model # did Pat buy?  I have the Bernina 440 & really love it.

Colin:  Having a cup of tae  - there is some for you.

Carol
Jane:  It sounds like a terrific week for you.  That is great.

Hi, friends,

It did snow and it was beautiful. I say WAS, because we're really fortunate it's already starting to melt.

Etta Sue, when are you planning to go to Florida?

Jeannine, I'll make your family and your hubby a matter of serious prayer this weekend and next week as he recovers from the surgery.

It certainly is good to hear all of y'all talking and sharing as I walked in the door this morning. I brought my Chai teabag. It makes 2 nice cups of tea. I imagine someone will want to share with me. 

Y'all have a good day

Ruth Ann

G'morning!  I'm enjoying my Sunday morning cup... 

I'll be heading to church shortly.

Here's some more of Mark 7 (NLT)...

Then Jesus left Galilee and went north to the region of Tyre. He tried to keep it secret that he was there, but he couldn't. As usual, the news of his arrival spread fast.  Right away a woman came to him whose little girl was possessed by an evil spirit. She had heard about Jesus, and now she came and fell at his feet.  She begged him to release her child from the demon's control. Since she was a Gentile, born in Syrian Phoenicia,  Jesus told her, "First I should help my own family, the Jews. It isn't right to take food from the children and throw it to the dogs."

  She replied, "That's true, Lord, but even the dogs under the table are given some crumbs from the children's plates."

  "Good answer!" he said. "And because you have answered so well, I have healed your daughter."  And when she arrived home, her little girl was lying quietly in bed, and the demon was gone.

In His Grip,
Kevin

I got a lot accomplished this morning. I asked Ruth if she wanted to go with me to Costco, so she enjoyed a time of being out and went for a ride I got my Costco shopping done  too. The we went to Safeway to get a couple of things for her  and to the Mexican Restaurant to eat.  She had a Cheese enchilada and I had Vegetarian Super Nachos and brought home more than half of them.
Now I am sitting here with the color on my hair waiting for 30 minutes to be up so I can rinse my hair.

Very foggy here today with patches of sun now and then. Coming back into McKinleyville it was very wet fog. No walk for the dogs today.

TTYL

I'll share that other cup of Chai tea with you, Ruth Ann, and thanks!

Carol, your posts are never too long!  Just keep posting away, I for one, enjoy everything you choose to share with us.  My goodness!!  That sounds even worse than Kansas winds!!   I am happy to have missed that!  Are you having fun with your granddaughter?

Welcome home, Jane!  We missed you.  Glad you had a good trip, and am sure you are happy to be home again, right?

Happy Sunday to Kevin, and hope your church services are very fruitful!  God bless you as you work in His vineyard

Larry, have a good weekend with you daughter.  I am so happy with and for you about her progress.

Marilyn, it's very wet here, but from the melting snow, not fog.  In fact, I couldn't make it home this evening, our road is so bad.  I had to drive in through Beth's yard, and hate doing that, as it does so much damage to the native grasses we are getting established.

Take comfort, Etta Sue.........this, too, shall pass.  And next summer maybe you will feel cooler just remembering this time.  Are you heading out for Florida on Monday, or have I gotten confused on that?

Karma and Nards, always good to hear from you!  I know you are a busy pair!

Hey there, Al!

Jeannine, still praying here.

Pat, hurry and get well.  We miss you. 

Hello everyone from a busy ok panhandle... between school and work i haven't really had a free moment i got up thursday at 430 am and back home after 1230 am it was busy busy busy... we have had a 3rd and 4th grade tourney in boise this weekend so they have been keeping us doing something at all times. and the highg school kids are off doing other things and unable to work :S makes for some long hours i'm just now getting off of work today but the good news is i have tomorrow and moday off of work if only i had time do anything or rest on those days it would be great my days off are planned out for about the next 6 to 7 weeks :S makes for an interesting time... anyways i'm off to go to bed enjoy your week
Sarah

Whew!  Yesterday we had the deepest 3 inch snow I have ever seen!!!  I decided I wasn't going to my church this morning but I needed kitty litter before leaving Wednesday morning and I didn't know when I was going to fit it in.  So I drove to Noblesville last evening after dark.  Bad!  But I made it.  The wind was blowing and I had half of my drive drifted on the west side.  When I came back, I couldn't see my tracks in the drive.  But this morning it looks pretty good.

Ivalou and I are going to her church in a few.  Then this afternoon 'The Shepherds' are singing at her church.  The Shepherds are a local four part harmony group.  My nephew is in it so I get to see him.  He only lives a couple of miles away but you all know how that is.  They are busy.  I am busy! 

Everyone have a great God's Day!

Hi everyone. 

I slept in this morning until about 8 a.m. and am now ready for church.  This will be a busy day as this afternoon we will go to the grocery store so our daughter can get some food and then have to take her back to her apartment.  She thinks it is pretty neat that she gets tomorrow off from work and gets paid for it as it is a Federal holiday.

Carol, I echo Janet's comment about your postings not being too long.  If that fits anyone it is me.  You asked about the sewing machine Pat got and it is a Bernina 440 with the BSR attachment.  The class focused on that attachment yesterday.  Apparently because the value of the dollar has fallen they advised her that the prices for everything related to the Bernina machines, including the attachments were going to go up in cost.  So she went ahead and got a couple of other attachments that she wanted.  She did not get the embroidery attachment as doesn't think she would use it and it is very expensive.

Sarah, do you ever that a day off just to rest and have fun?  It sounds like you are one very busy young person.

Janet, your speaking of the roads in your area reminds me of the farm roads we had when I was growing up.  It could be almost impassible in the winter or after big rains.  I was glad that you had no broken pipes from the freezing.

Marilyn, it sounds like you and Ruth had a nice outing. 

Hi Keven, Ruth Ann and all who visit with us here today.

Etta Sue, glad to see that you are not snowed in.  Enjoy the concert.