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Something really weird is going on with my car.  Ivalou and I were at a friends house for Euchre yesterday and were outside ready to leave when a very loud buzzing noise was heard.  The friend said it was probably her neighbor with a loud boom box.  But when I opened the door to the car it was louder.  Ivalou walked all around the car and didn't see anything out of the ordinary.  So I told her to get in and if we drove away from the noise, we would know it isn't my car.  But it was my car.  I remembered one of the girls saying her husband was home so the loud buzzing was still going on when we went past my house.  I drove in Sam's drive and rang the doorbell.  I told him to come out.  He said...What's going on?  What's that noise?  Then Ivalou opened her door and it stopped.  And then in less than a minute it started again.  I put my hand on my rear window speakers and it was vibrating terrible.  Even putting your hand anywhere on the  car, it was vibrating.  When we first heard it, the doors were shut on the car and the keys were in my hand...no power on.  And at Sam's the ignition was off, radio off.  But Sam found the fuse for the radio/clock/CD/Cassette player and pulled it.  The noise stopped!  He put the fuse back in and it started buzzing again! 

Now I have called an Auto Electric place and I am to take the car there Friday morning and leave it.  Hope it buzzes again when the fuse is put in.  In other words, not intermittent!.  So Ivalou is following me and we will have a shopping day!  We haven't had an all day excursion like that since my moving next door to her.

When it rains it pours.  Just when I think I have some extra money for me, everyone has their hand out to take it!! 

As for the diabetis, I am still not convinced that I have diabetis OR high blood pressure.  And the med for keeping the blood pressure down (Lisinopril 10mg once a day) is for kidney protection and will help the bp as well.  And I have been walking 20 minutes every day here in my house...a figure 8.  I would love to walk longer but by the time the 20 minutes is up, my back is becoming ouchy!  Don't want to do more harm to it.  And I figure I get plenty of walking just going to the bathroom a lot every day!!  I noticed my left shoulder was hurting yesterday afternoon and evening...then I realized I got a pneumonia shot yesterday...and an EKG...and a pelvic exam.  First doctor to tell me she wouldn't do a pap smear since I had the hysto in 1979.  So why did I have a pap smear every year since 1979 but this year?  I know TMI. 

I am in a better mood today in spite of my weird car noise. 

It is bright and sunny and suppose to get warm today and I don't have anywhere I have to go!!!!  Halleluia!

Etta Sue, what a cute graphic!  I love those smilies having fun in the letters.  Hope the mystery of the buzzing car is solved---INexpensively!   

Darrel needs me to help him pull in some wires for another camera this morning, so I'm just checking in.  Had my workout and watched my favorite program (700 Club) so my day is off to a good start.

I pray poor Judy and Norm have a better day today.

Hello to everyone who has already posted, and to those who will post later.

I have just found out about a highschool student (18) that had an accident wrestling.  He broke his neck.  This is almost an unheard of accident!  Thankfully he is from a christian family and praying that he is also a believer..... So sad.  Thankyou Lord for the ability to walk and move on my own 2 feet.

The Physio thinks mom may have hip problems.  She is requesting that we get exrays done.

I continue to pray for Norm and Judy.

Pat:  I feel so sorry for Norm and Judy.  Do hope they have family members to come and assist in any possible way as well because they both need TLC.  You are a good and faithful friend.

Etta Sue:  Hope your car stopped buzzing and is fixed.  Yes, I never count on extra money.  Once, I called home to Don to tell him that I had found a tidy sum in our favor at the dentist's office & he told me immediately that he had just broken a tooth.  Not a minute to think about something fun or unnecessary.  So it goes. 

JudyB:  The high school wrestler you know -  certainly hope he gets the best of care.  We know a young man who broke his neck skiing two years ago & is now walking. 

We refuse to get caught up in the disaster reporting on media & purposely turned on an old movie today - my eyes were dialated so too hard to read or sew & had to shut the drapes. 

More company this week but I was able to get away with church group yesterday for a neat hike to a pioneer cemetery and then up a trail to find a place for coffee & rolls.  No more company until at least next week so we want to go and visit some of the boys. 

Carol

Janet, I understand about not placing too much emphasis on dire news being reported in minute detail. I have found that this time around, I'm not inclined to watch it, either, but to concentrate on praying for the perpetrator's family, students faculty and those who love the injured and deceased and for our nation's opportunity to use this as a reason for prayer and meditation.

Y'all have a good evening.

A quick hello.  I appreciate you guys and gals so much.  God bless you!  Thanks for all the prayers.  I see needs here; don't KNOW them all, but Father, I just pray for your hand to work in a mighty way for my brothers and sisters in You.  Amen!

Hi all!  I too will just post a quick hello. 

We leave for three weeks in California tomorrow.  Going "home" for a wedding and vacation.  It's been four years since we were there last, for a funeral and that's when we had our car accident that caused my daily pain.   I'm a little nervous, especially since it's been snowing today on some the route we will be driving.  Please pray for travel mercies. 

I'll be keeping you all in my prayers, too, as always.  So happy you are doing well, Nards!  PTL!

Shutterbugmom

Got an update from a great uncle.  Jason is paralized from the neck.  Also they are having problems keeping the fluid out of the lungs.

This has been a big day.  I am heading to bed very soon.

Love and prayers to you all
JudyB

By the way, about the Virginia shooting, I chanced past someone reporting on it and as I was trying to get accustomed to a new remote, I actually heard a bit about the coverage.

We can be very thankful his people (South Koreans) are a Christian family, so let's do remember these christian brothers and sisters as they grieve over what their son - now judged to actually be mentally ill and was diagnosed and set up for outpatient treatment in 2005 - did before he himself committed suicide.

Nards! Wonderful to see you here.

Praying for your safety, Shutterbugmom.

Y'all have a good rest of the evening.

Ruth Ann

Hiya all!!

It's been such a long time since I've posted here. I've just read through everyones posts, and praying for all those who are not well and facing difficullties.

Even though I'm in my mid 40's, I have faced major illnesses. I've been blessed with God restoring my health on each occassion. After my heart attact some years ago, I changed my diet and in particular, I have fresh carrot juice once ot twice each day. It has made such a difference to my overall health. About 6 months ago I also added Goji jiuce, which I have twice a day. It has worked wonders and I'm doing much more physically now than what I've done for years. I would recommend both carrot juice and Goji juice to everyone.

My life has been busy as usual. I've just launched a new website to sell my photos as stock photos for commercial use and I'm taking a postion as a freelance writer for EZRA.web Publications.

Pat: the last time I was here you left a post saying you had been through my Godinspired website. Thank you for the kind comments you made about it.

Love and blessing to each one, and I'll try not to leave such big gaps in posting here at CP.

Love,

Hi everyone.  I had a very busy day yesterday and it was late when I came here to read last night and then decided it could wait until morning to post.  Yesterday was Bible Study and then the group went for coffee across the street.  We stayed so long that it was lunch time and so 6 of us decided to go a couple of doors down and have lunch.  I came home and took a nice nap.  Last evening was choir practice.  Pat had made her delicious caramel popcorn and I took it as a part of the choir's effort to multiply the $1 the minister had given to each person a couple of weeks ago.  We are doing very well on the project.

I don't have much on tab for today so will try to work on some projects I have been putting off.  This evening we are going to a friend's home and play some games with them.  The lady of this household called me yesterday and wants me to give her some computer lessons so I guess I will.  Our church organist also wants me to do the same thing. 

Etta Sue, sorry to hear that you are probably diabetic and hope you will be able to control it with diet.  My father was able to do that until about the last 18 months of his life when he was so ill.  Our daughter had to start taking insulin a few months ago and watching her diet.  She has known she had it for over 5 years but choose to ignore it and as a result of that and other things has just about wrecked her health.  It can do a lot of silent damage when not treated.  I take the same BP medicine that you were prescribed and I have never had high BP.  My doctor is using it in connection with my heart problems.  Hope they find out what is wrong with your car.

Karen, nice to see you posting.  It sounds like you are keeping very busy.

Ruth Ann, I have thought of the parents numerous times and how devastated their lives have become. 

JudyB, terrible news about the wrestling accident.  Unfortunately these rare occurrences happy periodically.

Shutterbugmom, enjoy your trip.  I am sure you will be seeing many great things to photograph.

Nards, great to see you posting again.  Enjoy your time of recovery as one of a resting time as well.  It will soon be over and you will be back to your busy and active life but will be enjoying it more.

Carol, I have probably watched too much of the news coverage from VT but it just goes from bad to worse.  I fear we are reaping what we sow in terms of not providing places for mentally disturbed people anymore.  Enjoy your week off from company.

Janet, the electrician--hope the installation went well.  Darrel is very fortunate to have you as his helpmate and one who is go capable.

Dudley, welcome to CP.

Al, I know what I need to do to lose weight but just haven't exercised the willpower.  However, my wife has lost about 12 pounds and she is an inspiration and I am trying to cut out eating bread and dessert every day. 

Marilyn, it appears that the VT tragedy was not a product of a muslim terrorist but just a madman.

Pat, hope you had a good trip to see Judy.

Time to leave for coffee so I'm gone.

Larry I didn't indicate that the shooter  was a Muslim, what I said was that maybe some of the victims were Muslim, in response to something Janet had said about a Muslim cleric taking part in a memorial ceremony for the victims.

I heard yesterday that when the gunman's parents were told what he had done, they went into shock and were both taken to a hospital.  I cannot imagine their pain.......

Tonight is the Rebecca St. James concert, and tomorrow night and Saturday morning, the Women's Conference here.  I will miss Saturday morning's service as we will leave early Saturday to go to Salina to see our youngest grandson in a school play.  From there we go to Grand Island, Nebraska, to help my foster brother learn to install alarm systems.  I'm not sure how many days we will be gone.

The senior center says lunch today is free!  Every once in a while, some business here treats all the seniors to a free meal, whatever is on the menu for that day.  It's a nice gesture.

Pat, any word on how Judy and Norm are doing?

Nards, great to see you posting!!  Just keep on getting better, brother, we all love you.

I need to fix my hair and do a couple of things.  Painting this afternoon.

Shutterbugmom and Inspiredgal, good to have both of you here today. 

Hi, Ruth Ann!  Have a great day.

See you all later.

I know it isn't morning here but it is morning somewhere...

This is one of those days that I seem to be at the computer.  Too many emails to reply personally too.  One is my DIL.  She is selling the Xocia chocolates and trying to encourage me to purchase.  No way.  If I didn't have known health problems, then I might consider but no way will I stop medication because someone tells me their product is a cure for everything...a miracle cure.  The only reason someone started this was because they wanted to make money and the more people under them that makes money, the more money they make.  But they won't get any money from me.  Am I skeptical?  You bet!!

Tonight is photography lessons and tomorrow I take my car to get the buzzing fixed.  Hope it is fixed in ten minutes but that probably won't happen...

I have read all your posts but I won't take time to comment.  I recorded the convocation for VT.  I was really ticked to see that the media showing the young man that was upset.  Even pulled in for a close up and following him out the door.  No privacy.  And before I heard that the Korean man was mentally disturbed, I felt that he had to be mentally disturbed.  Pre-meditated and all.  Let's let the people at VT mourn now.

Finally a day off.... from everything except the family.... which could be good could be bad who know.... tomorrow i ahve class and that is all.... anyways i hope all is well... regarding the VT shootings... our school had gone into kinda a panic for a bit and we get emails and more emails about the safety and security features of our school .... thats good to know i guess but at times its not i'm only one campus for an hour to and hour and a half 3 days a week and those are the times when everyone is off campus with the exception of my class (its a noon class) but anyways i must be off to do some things for my mother today hope everyone has a blessed and safe day i know mines already better for not having to go to work adios
Sarah

Quote from: Janet on April 19, 2007, 12:16:05 PM
I heard yesterday that when the gunman's parents were told what he had done, they went into shock and were both taken to a hospital.  I cannot imagine their pain.......
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Janet and Ruth Ann~You are the only ones who have mentioned what I have felt from the very beginning of this tragedy:  My heart immediately went out to the parents of this young man.  What an unspeakable, unimaginable pain they must be feeling.  As horrific as the act was ... as painful as it is for the friends and families of the victims ... Cho also has family who are in shock and deep, deep grief. 

I just read a devotional that speaks about the reason for all this ... I'll post a copy in Manna ....

I love all y'all and am continuing to pray.   

A tiny little prayer request for me. My electrolytes may be messing up - one reading is only 1 point away from really bad troubles, so if y'all could help me pray that my docor will call back with instructions that may help balance me out without another hospital visit, it would be wonderful.

With staff changes ahead, I cannot be in the hospital for awhile and must be able to manage from home if necessary during the time off after my left hand surgery.

Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann~You have much more than "a tiny little prayer" from me!  Hold on .... I know you have great faith but there are times (like these) when your faith can use a little boost.  God knows all about it and He WILL keep you in perfect peace ... 'cause your mind is staid on Him.     

Praying for you Ruth Ann.

Jane, I must confess, when I first heard of the shootings, my first thought was not the young man who did it.  My first thought was of a young man that I know is an engineering freshman at VT.  After I found out he was okay, I was able to think about the guy that did this.  I think what bothers me about the whole thing is that the media is having a heyday with this.  And that is polarizing sides in various debates (not the least being guns vs anti-guns).  Can't we just keep those involved in our thoughts and prayers, instead of using this as "evidence" for whatever we may be arguing about?  It is so, so sad.

Karma Like you my heart goes out to the loss the families are facing.  Unfortunately the media seems to feed on this.  This is a time when the families, all of them, need privacy to mourn, and to get up and walk again.

Ar the Doctors today he has taken all the information in on Mother and is extremely pleased.  All the vitals are really good.  He gave her a cortisone injection in the sholder to see if that will illeviate the sholder pain she has had.  Otherwise she has a lot of good years ahead.

Pat any news on Judy?  And Norm?  Let them know we are praying.

God bless and am continuing to pray for all the needs here.
JudyB

...And rightly so, Karma.  My first reaction was a terrible sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach and shock.  Much as on 9/11.  I just can't fathom the grief of all concerned nor the act itself.  As you say: the focus should be to weep with those who weep ... and to keep them wrapped in prayer, unless we are able to wrap them in our arms. 

Good morning!  I'm early today.  I couldn't sleep, and Darrel's shoulder is hurting so he couldn't sleep, either, so we are up for the day.

There was a full house last night for the Rebecca St. James concert, and a great response to her invitation to accept Jesus, mostly young people!  YEA, JESUS!! 

Busy day today, and women's conference tonight; up and away early in the morning to Salina.  See you later.

Hi everyone.  Another Friday and men's coffee at the Senior Center.  When we first started these over 11 years ago the City Administrator took great care of us and she and her two daughters, who were in the 1st and 4th grades would come in and visit with us before they headed out to school.  Well the little one is graduating from high school and having a birthday next week so the men decided to do something special for her.  We took up a collection and will have $80 or more and rather than a cake we are getting donuts with a special one with sprinkles (which she always liked) and will put a candle on it.  We are meeting on Wednesday next week at 7:30 a.m. for the little party.  We have a generous group of men and we have quite a few who probably have never meet Amy and they also contributed.

I get to stay home all day except plan a short trip to the grocery store after while.  Tonight I have a meeting to attend.  Our evening with friends last night was cancelled as he was working in his yard all day and was too tired. 

Marilyn, I think I did misunderstand your comment--sorry.  I also feel great sympathy for the parents and know this was the culmination of probably a long battle with a very troubled and mentally disturbed young man.  I also agree with the comments that the news media are like phirannas and it is totally disgusting.  Give us the news but we don't need around the clock coverage day-after-day.  I am sure they must clasp their hands in glee when a major news story breaks.

Janet, enjoy your women's conference.  It sounds like you have a few very busy days ahead.  Sorry that Darrel is having such a time.

Ruth Ann, I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers as you battle this new challenge.  Hope you get a good doctor's report.

Time to work on some projects.

I am finally up.  I have been very tired andcold.  Tiredness does that.  I am warm and awake!

We spent a lovely afternoon at a friends home.  It was so nice to sit and talk without long distance costs.  One of the topics we hit on was how it is so easy to accept Christ as Saviour, but then it is so easy to not count the cost.  There is a cost, up to and including persecution and in many countries death.  How many are actually prepared to accept the persecution that does come and still believe?  Look at the martyrs in the muslim countries, they have counted the cost as Christ followers.  If we were to face the same cost, death, for following Christ, would we still follow?  Would I?  I pray that I would.

John will be home at some point this weekend.  He got good miles in, so home James, Woops John.

We finally have the warm weather.  Just a matter of days and the black flies will be back.  These tiny bugs take chuncks out of you, and leave you bleeding.  So up with the hair, clear the necks and out with the bug spray.

I am off.  The dogs are barking I need to see what they need.

Have a good day and God Bless
JudyB

Well, lets see if I am really logged in this time, if my post doesn't report as having already been posted, etc.  Last night that is what was happening....either the post was blocked or the site was having a bad night!

I have been struggling with a bad virus that seems determined to infect most everything.  Now on some strong medication that hopefully, will resolve the problem.  We are finally having some sunshine and only Misty (cat) is getting to enjoy it.  Tho' that is rather dubious, as 300 homes are being built in back of us and the noise never stops.  This once beautiful area has been and will continue to be, totally changed into another noisy suburb.  It is greatly bothering my daughter, the pets, and all the wonderful birds and wildlife that used to have a home here.  Had we not stood in the street with neighbors and defied these people, the traffic would be comiing down this street, and children would no longer have any place to play.  They are not leaving any trees in the small, cramped yards (?) of the new development, houses are $500-600 and up, big, without charm, and looking into each others windows.  Ugh.  But the greed marchs on!

Everything that I could have said, has already been said, about the terrible tragedy that happened.  My heart is sad for all the families, and for the parents of that young man.  I do have a comment, as one having dealt with years of  trying to cope with a super intelligent man (and son) who seemed to be born without the ability to comprehend the difference between right and wrong.  I do mean born without......Mental illness and sin are not the same thing.  As a Christian of long standing, I find it hard to understand how people are not able to see the difference.  When one student talked about the shooter, he said that there didn't seem to 'be anyone home'.  He was right.  The madness drives out what we consider a normal human.  Charm, intelligence, ability to function, all may be present.  But there is not that one ingredient that gives a choice between ....

God Bless,

Liz

Thank you so much for praying for me. The doctor changed my medication PRONTO! Then, he gave down to earth instructions on how to try to help bring everything back to being okay again.

I called and reported yesterday, and he gave one more little instruction and then said not to worry, most likely the "bad" medication will be completely out of my system by Saturday.

However, my son is taking the precaution to drive me to Atlanta tomorrow morning so I can get there safely and back. Larry you got the call the last time I had this same problem, so you know that driving's not good for me when I'm sick with this. I'll NEVER forget your kindness to pray with me on the phone that day when I was so desperate. God richly bless you for your kindness and faithfulness.

Ruth Ann

Now, I'd like to give you a big grin for the day with my true-life as of today story. 

Last Saturday, I bought several cups of cheap light yogurt and a little tub of pineapple flavored low-fat cream cheese along with the remainder of our groceries for the week. I didn't get home with the yogurt and cream cheese.

That bothered me all week, for I usually eat a small bedtime snack with one of those little yogurt cups.

Well, last night, I did the shopping early, since we'll be in Atlanta tomorrow. So, I faithfully took in my last Saturday's receipt with the missing items, put them in my cart, and talked with the service desk about how to handle it. They gave me the missing items at no additional cost.

Well, my son always carries in the grocery bags and, since I was very tired, he kindly put everything away, too! That's usually what I do. As I sat in my bedroom removing my shoes, he passed by and commented, "Momma, you SURELY have a vegetable crisper drawer chock full of yogurt and cream cheese!" 

So, I answered, "Well, I DID make it home with the dairy products last week." He grinned and nodded and commented that I should have asked him where they were.

Well, after I got off this afternoon, I headed right back to Wal-Mart to make our "accounts" right. I waited at the service desk, holding my tired old receipt from last week that had gone everywhere with me in my purse this week. When my turn came, I commented to the lady behind the desk that I surely was glad she was the one there, because she knows that I'm a regular customer and knows me pretty well - enough to believe I'd never take merchandise without paying for it. She agreed, and I launched into my little tale of why I needed to pay them additional money for last night's groceries.

Her jaw dropped wide open, and she blurted, "Uh, ummm, uh - I'll be right back!" And away she went. I waited and she came back beaming and said, "Ma'm, I've worked for Wal-Mart all my adult life, and no one has ever come to the desk and wanted to pay us for their mistake!!! You just made our day." So, she again confirmed I wanted her to bill me, and I agreed. She did, I paid her the almost $5 and went on my way happy that all is well with my soul, and they learned at least one person wants to do right with Wal-Mart.

End of story! 

Ruth Ann I had a similar incident before I moved up here. I had purchased a wading pool for the dogs because it was so hot there in the desert and I wanted them to have a place to cool off. when I got home I discovered that I had two of them stuck together. When I went back with the extra one they couldn't believe it. They gave me a coupon to get an ice cream cone from the deli.

Sorry that I have been scare here, I have been reading though so your posts have not gone unnoticed or unprayed for. I have had some very sick friends that have needed a lot of prayer. This flu is awful and it comes back a second time just when one thinks they are done with it. I have been blessed to not get sick. Which is all God's doing since I am the greeter at church and shake hands with or hug everyone who comes through the door. Unless they shy away because they are sick.  I have been face to face holding hand in prayer with  one of the prayer warriors when she was coming down with it.

Time to go back to Ruth's to prepare her supper.

Hi Folks...

I've been so busy.  Sorry. 

I've been going to Hamilton with Norm, almost every day.  I'm still trying to decide whether to go tomorrow.  I'll be going on Sunday and then Monday the day of the surgery. 

Please keep praying.

I'm sorry so many of our little group are going through these trials. 

Here's a pic I took today.  Should make you giggle.

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