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Good Morning all,

Sorry to have been scarce as well. Since Colin explained what we have been up to with joing projects I'll let it be. Michael has been good except strep twice in the last couple months. He is doing wonderful with school and will continue to get it at home.

Hubby is a different story. He started the radiation 3 week ago. Now he is very fatigued, difficulty swallowing and talking. They have upped his pain meds. He is not doing his therapies except when the people are here. Look like he is just going through the motions just to please them.

My parents keep me busy too. And the minivan we had gotten, peice of garbage, have had it towed more times than I want to count. Oh well, live and learn. We do however have a 1994 Dodge Ram full size van with wheelchair lift that was donated to us for Michael. Not a bad van at all.

Oh yes, one more thing. June 28 is the day for surgery on the torn rotator cuff, bone spur and instability in my shoulder. The doctors (and i will use that term loosely for the moment) thought they could "fix" it with cortisone shots (3) and pt. NOT! so anyways, I also now have no job. Can do nothing til surgery and rehab are over.

So that is it in a nutshell. Been reading as I can, keeping you all in my prayers.
May you have a God filled and blessed day.

Still! Trusting In Him,
<><Jeannine

Praise the Lord This is another day He has made.  

The sun is shining and the flowers are blooming!  Well the dandelions are at any rate.  

We have spent the last half hour listening to an interview of a family group called High Valley.  Three young men 16, 19. 23.  They sing country gospel, and write it as well.  They are amazing young men, have very strong family values, and oh such wonderful voices.  Now Pat, yes they do the slide as they sing, but they do it very well!

I have to go, let us all rejoice in what God has done for us through the blood of our Lord.  Let us sing a new song unto the Lord

I am continuing to pray for each need this board represents. 

QuoteThis maintenance work as we get older gets more burdensome.  Smiley

from Larry!

I certainly believe this!  The closer I get to 65 the more I am spending my time in medical facilities! 

Janet ~ Opening a .pps file (Power Point file) is like opening an attachment.  Also after you downloaded the Power Point Viewer did you install it?  There might be an icon on your desktop that when you double click or right click and choose 'Open or Run' it, it will install the viewer to your computer.  Then when you get an email with a .pps file, open it like an attachment (double click or right click and choose Open or Run).  Then it should start automatically.  Some of them you have to left click with your mouse to go to the next page.  Do let us all know when you view a power point...I have 265 of them in a Power Point folder!!  Lovely pictures and you will soon realize what you have missed out on.  Right, Larry and all others who view power point slide shows?

Today I am packing and going to mow the yard.  Tonight, Ivalou and I are going out to eat with Tony and Charlene for Mother's Day.  Then kind of early in the morning Ivalou and I are leaving for Michigan to a high school graduation of a great-nephew. 

So I won't post again until sometime Monday.  Everyone have a great weekend! 

Hi everyone.  The morning got started with coffee at the senior center and then I went from there to IHOP to have breakfast with a friend.  Now I have to leave in about 20 minutes to attend the RSVP luncheon for volunteers at the county Senior Center.  Will come home and rest and then this evening we are going to the school play of "Charlie Brown".  This is a full day for me.

Colin, glad to see you posting again and see what has been keeping you very busy.  I wanted to let you know that I put together a beautiful book of your poem (per your prior permission) and printed it on parchment paper and put it in a book and gave to my good friend, who is a poet.  She was most appreciative and has really enjoyed it.  I found your background statement from your website and included it as an appendix.  The file was done is Word so if you would like to have it I will be happy to e-mail it to you.  I used various rose graphics to illustrate the pages.  I thought it turned out very well.

Jeannine, sorry to hear that your husband isn't doing well.  It sort of sounds like he may have given up, but sure hope I am wrong in my assessment.  Glad your son is doing relatively well.  It sounds like you and Colin are keeping very busy.  It is nice you can team up on these projects.

Etta Sue, you probably are right about why Janet couldn't see the PowerPoint presentations.  If it is installed I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't play the PowerPoint files.  The ice cream social sounds good but have to agree with Darrel about attending the shower.  I guess I just don't have modern thinking.

Pat, yesterday afternoon I did look at your blog and it is very attractive and I like the way it quickly displays your photographs by month.  I am just not interested in blogging as have enough problem trying to get to the two message boards I try to visit each day.  Years ago I signed up for a blog but don't think I ever went back to it.

Karmat, will we recognize you as a blond?

Marilyn, it is nice you were able to work out the barter deal to trade skills.

Jane, maybe it isn't met for you to do yard work anymore.  It has been several years since I have been able to do my own yard work. 

Time to go to my next luncheon.  What a tough life I have. 

Morining all,

We just finished a family breakfast.  Hubby doesn't have to go in to work until 10am today.  We like to take advantage of these days, since he gets home after dinner often.  Our 13 yr. old had already made coffee for us, my hubby's lunch and was making blueberry muffins when we came downstairs.  I made corned beef hash and eggs.  Yes, we are reaping the benefits of homeschooling and life skills.  Friday is our electives day and then we spend the afternoon with my mom, after going out to lunch.  I love Fridays!

Pat-Thanks for asking about my eyes.  (and the nice comments on my images)  I did address them in a pretty recent post, but it was long and you may not have seen it.  I went to the eye Dr. on Tuesday and he had some good news for me.  My disease has not progressed from my last check-up.  yeah!  The bad news is that since it's hereditary, my kids could get it somewhere down the road, too.  It usually starts around your 40's.  Mine was a little sooner, and I could still slowly or not so slowly lose my sight.  Anyway, I'm still praying for healing and for God to protect my girls from getting it.

Jeannine-I am praying for your husband.  Also your shoulder.  Your website with Colin is coming along nicely.  You two make a good team.

Hello to everyone else.  I pray that God will bless your day and weekend, but I must go for now.  I did add my blog URL, even though it's very new and not much there, yet.  I will be browsing others' blogs as I get time.

TGIF,
shutterbugmom

So nice to see you, Jeannine.  I'm sorry to read of your news re your husband.  We'll keep praying.  I do hope that you keep us posted. 

Thanks Kathleen.  Yes, I did see your other post finally.  I'm so happy about that news.

Hope any of you with BLOGS will post a link to them in our "Do You Have a Blog?" topic and I'll add links to them on the CP Blog.

And please post in the Blog.  We'll try to keep it updated with CP news.

Larry, that book of poetry of Colins, sure sounds lovely.  What a nice thing to do.

Hi Gord Brown!!!  See you tomorrow!

PLEASE join me in welcoming Angie from England

Hi Larry....that was really nice of you and of course I would like to recieve a copy of the poem. Email address is colin@moffett66.freeserve.co.uk . Actually...I am a little confused...that is not hard for me  ...is it a poem or poems. Anyway...thank you very much Larry and I am glad your friend liked it.

Pat my dear as you know I am Irish but not Irish and you will have more understanding of my brain having lived here and also having been married to a good Ulsterman...non better in the world of course!....but dare I say it ...we can be a wee bit dense at times...well me anyway! Anyway...you may explain this blog thing again to me and having a blog in christiansunite...does that count. By the way....wish Gordon Brown a happy belated or is it belated birthday from me...he does not look a day over 59 I know he is to become our next Prime Minister...er...perhaps that is another Gordon Brown!

Hi everyone else...take care.

Yes, Colin, having a blog at Christians Unite or any blog site counts!

So click on the link and add your URL of your blog and I'll put it on the CP blog.

I applaud those who have blogs, but as Larry says, it's not for me.  I take the time to check in here, also in Seniornet, and belong to a couple of dog groups on Yahoo that I keep up with via emails.  I do use E-Sword, a Bible program, but that isn't online.

The nicer the weather is, the less I'm inclined to be sitting inside at the computer.  I really like being outdoors, but keep it pretty simple when trying to keep up with things.  I get tired too, Jane.  Maybe it's something in the water?  Can't be old age.

Yes, Karma.  We really do need to see your hair.  I'll keep checking for your picture.

I've been sitting outside in the lovely sunshine....with two little white dogs on each side of my chair.  If they can't be IN the chair, that's their favorite place.  Near me.   You think God is trying to teach me about love and commitment in them?   Blessings, Nita

Well I uploaded my photos for the competition at the fair to have them professionally printed. I printed out a couple on my printer and I didn't like the amateur way they looked. Then I priced having the matting done, but I am not ready to spend over $100. to have it all done professionally. so I will buy the ready made mats from Michael's, I think they would be less expensive than at the local gallery.

We finally got someone hired to work a few hours in the afternoon on the weekend for Ruth. I hope she will now quit calling me so many times. Especially this weekend on my cell phone as I will be busy at the Health Fair.

Well got to go back to Ruth's I am fixing a quiche for her to have over the weekend plus her supper. Sorry hat I have not responded to all of you.

Judy thanks for the info on the Raisins and grapes I was already aware of the hazards to the dogs. I try to keep up with all the medical stuff regarding my dogs. It is good to share the information as we receive it though so thanks again.

hi, all, i may be allowed to use 2 hands next week - hopefully.

much luv to all.

Grande Falls MT there has been an accident with one of our Snow Birds.  He was too low to the ground to parashute out.  Please pray for the remaining pilots as well as the young man's family.

Good Morning, I am ready to go do my thing at the Health FAir. See all y-all later

Hi everyone.

I started reading this morning and then my friend Rod called and we went to Fry's and then stopped by the Senior Center.  I had it in my mind there was a luncheon for the Golden Olympics but it was a breakfast.  I got their in time to have some cake and ice cream that was being served as the last item on the agenda and the games are now over.  I still have pictures to post for awhile as I get them.

I didn't really mind missing another big meal and came home and finally figured out how to get the adapter off my new Palm Zire Z22 that I got when I exchanged the one I got yesterday.  This is much smaller and lighter.  I am currently charing the battery, which takes 3 hours, so I had a little rest period and have been working on something here in my office.  In another 15 minutes I will be able to start on my Palm as it will be charged. 

Colin, I sent you an e-mail with the Word files relating to your poems that I used to create the poetry book of your poetry.  Thanks again.

Marilyn, glad there is someone to relieve you with Ruth for the weekends.  Hope your health fair turns out well.

Angie, welcome to CP.  I hope you will join us in this discussion.

Well time to go play with my new electronic toy.  Headed for my easychair.

Judy, I'm sorry to hear about that accident.  We had a US Navy Blue Angel die a couple of weeks ago in a SC air show.  So sad when that happens. 

We went to a homeschool graduation today.  It was really nice.  Bernard sang and it about wiped him out for the evening.  It was the first time he had played and/or sang in public since the surgery.

Hope ya'll are having a good weekend.

Back home again and did quite well at the Heath Fair., however it remains to be seen about the follow ups.

We had an amazing day out garage sale-ing.  John got into the spirit and found a new desk for himself.  Mom found a balsamic vinegar bottle that looked like blue delft.  All in all a marvelous time

Marilyn I am glad you have had relief on the weekends.  I have been concerned that you have been over doing it.

Karma I am glad that Beernard was able to sing,  Let him know his strength will come back, it just takes time.  We are praying.

Larry your days are so full.  How ever did you find time to go to work?

Pat Did you have a good time at Gord"s?  Get any pictures?  Be sure to post some for all of us to see.

Have you folks looked at the picture board?  There are some amazing pictures there.  Take a gander and enjoy!

Well It is late and we have an early morning tomorrow.  Kassie is so organized, she has her clothes picked out and laid out on her chair so she can sleep a few more minutes in the morning.  I can take a lesson from her!

Night all  God Bless and whatever is thrown at you praise God and remember that He ultimately IS in control!

Hi everyone.  It is a beautiful day here in Georgia and a very special one for Pat and I as we have the privilege of attending our daughter's church as she moves her membership there this morning.  This is an absolute miracle and God has once again worked in his mysterious way.  For over 25 years she did not attend church or show any interest.  She has turned her life around and made God an important part of it.

Following church today we will take our daughter and her friend, who is attending church with her, out to a good lunch at the Country Buffet.

JudyB, my sister-in-law must be the world's favorite garage sale goer.  The last time we visited her she had found 100 matching glasses.  Now mind you she lives in a very small apartment with a small kitchen and there was hardly room to do anything on the cabinet.  I don't go to garage sales anymore as we don't have room for much else or need much else in our home.  Glad you all had a nice day out together and found somethings you could use.

Marilyn, hopefully some of your leads from the Health Fair will become good customers for your business.  Enjoy your weekend.

Karmat, all of the young folks participating in the play "Charlie Brown" were homeschooled.  All of my friend Rod's grandchildren have been homeschooled and his son-in-law heads a Master's academy that teaches the classics and Latin and Greek.  They make an annual educational tour to Europe with a number of the youth.  Glad that Bernard had the opportunity  to use his talents for singing and playing yesterday.  A good nights rest will help restore him.

I hope this is a wonderful Lord's Day for you all.

The question is not, was Bernard exhausted, but were the listeners exhausted!  With just a bit more seriousness, I pray he will have all and more than all of his strength back pronto.

Had a lovely day yesterday with Ruthie.  We met in the morning and got home way after midnight. 

We had a lovely time at Gord's home at his Birthday and then we went to Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake. 

Well I am home from church now. I had homemade tamales for lunch. One of our teenagers is going to Germany, she was selling homemade tamales to raise money for the trip. It is her school German class that is going for 3 weeks this summer.

It is Sarah's BD today and I was planning to go there this afternoon before I have to go back to church for my financial class after prayer meeting. However no one is home at their house. I got her a gift card to Bed Bath and Beyond.

Sure is quite around here, where is everyone?

TTYL

Heeheheh.  We just had a *panic* that turned into a big laugh here at the Shuford house.  Kristi absolute LOVES cheetos.  So, she was about half way through munching on some, and Bernard brings me the bowl and says look at this -- the cheetos had green stuff all over them.  Yikes.  Moldy cheetos?  So, then Kristi comes to see me and her mouth and hands are green (instead of orange).  In the back of my mind, I'm thinking of some kind of promotional when something would turn your mouth blue.  So, I find the bag, and sure enough, they are "Shrek III" cheetos -- and they turn your mouth green.   So, we had a good "relief" laugh. 

Anyway.  Bernard didn't make it to church today.  Yesterday wore him out. 

Hope everyone had a good day.  Laters!

Oh, my goodness, Karma!  HAHAHAHA!  I haven't seen that kind up here.  I hope I don't! 

Marilyn, I don't think I've eaten a tamale.

Pat you don't know what you are missing they are sooooooooo good.

Time to lock the door!

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