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 Everyone, I wish I had some pics to post, but I haven't taken any lately.  Maybe when the weather gets better I'll be able to get some.

We had more snow yesterday. We also got quite a bit of sleet. Today it's mostly cloudy we had more snow this morning, but once again it didn't stick.

Etta Sue, Very nice devotional, and I hope you fell better soon.

Hi to everyone else.

hi, friends, i'm back and so very thankful for safe travels and a wonderful visit. much love to all.

Ah Etta Sue who kicked me off last night just when I was posting, a very nice devotional! I do hope you are feeling better. Please take care of yourself.
I was just posting last night to thank you Gordon for your kind comment on my poem and so good that you and your wife got to church yesterday.

Warm Irish greetings to all. Have a blessed day.

Good morning all,

Beautiful devotional Etta Sue, I do hope and pray you are feeling better soon.

Hi Gord, so good to hear things are getting better bit by bit.

Hi Colin!

Hello to everyone who visits today!

Well, getting down to the wire here, 2 days left to finish packing and making sure all my bases are covered then off to the Emerald Isle for a much needed break. And I am so excited to be meeting Colin and his family and all the other people I have spoken too and know about from Colin. I cannot wait to see all the beautiful places that are in our dvd "Poems from the Heart". God surely made an awesomely beautiful place there in Northern Ireland.

Hope you all have a God filled and blessed day!

Trusting In Him
Jeannine

Hi Jeannine, we are all waiting...ahem..patiently for your arrival! You got an annoucement on the radio yesterday so the whole of N. Ireland knows you are coming now. I wish you a safe journey over and looking forward to seeing you on Thursday. Heard Marlene saying she is going shopping on Wednesday to buy soda, fadge, eggs, pancakes etc. Sounds like an Ulster fry is going to greet you!  God bless

Hi everyone.  I am a bit sad today in the loss of my coffee drinking buddy yesterday afternoon.  The cancer took him quickly and he is now in peace and without pain with our Savior, Jesus Christ.  I called all the men in our Friday coffee group to let them know about the arrangements.  There is a viewing and meeting the family tomorrow evening and then the funeral is Wednesday afternoon.  I am really going to miss this man and I was thinking that I have spent somewhere between 3,500 to 4,000 hours with him around a table in our morning get togethers during the last 12 years or so.  He was a very kind and gentle man, soft-spoken and I never heard him speak an unkind word about anyone.  Of course I am grateful to God that he didn't have to suffer over a long period of time as many people have to do and he was lucid until the end. 

We are anticipating the return of Pat and Paul later this afternoon.  It is another gorgeous day here in Georgia so they will have nice driving weather.  It is going to be warm today.  We had some of the Irish soda bread for breakfast yesterday and it was very good.  Pat cut it into slices and we froze two or three pieces in individual packages so we can keep it from spoiling and enjoy it over a longer period of time.

Colin, it sounds like you speak a different language over your way.  I have been enjoying some BBC television series that I can get on the computer with Netflix.  One was set in Ireland and was called Ballykissangel.  The other, that I am currently watching, is called Monarch of the Glen and I am enjoying them very much.  The scenery is breath-taking and they are good stories.

Ruth Ann, it sounds like you had a wonderful time. 

Marilyn, glad you had a nice weekend and that your family is keeping an eye on you. 

Jeannine, I am sure you are getting anxious to make your trip.  Hope it is just a wonderful experience.  I am sure with Colin's sense of humor that you will be strengthening your laughing muscles. 

Etta Sue, sure sorry to hear that you are still feeling poorly.  Glad your brother was back to help you with your yard.  Thanks for the fine devotional for this week.

Happy Birthday, Nards.  Hope it is a good one for you but sure with those two little ones it will be a lot of fun.  The little ones keep us young.

Hi Scotty and Sarah. 

Gord, nice to read your posting and see you are feeling stronger and that your wife was up to attending church.

Al, I agree with your comments on our visitors.  It has been a delight.

I wish I could say I feel as perky as this rose but I can't say that.  I feel much better but I still have a way to go before feeling back to normal. 

I didn't go to the funeral this morning for my growing up friend's husband.  Just couldn't get motivated. 

I did eat some breakfast and it tasted good.  Now I wish I could think of something mild to have for lunch.  Don't want to upset my stomach again with anything too rich.   

My daughter-in-law sent this website http://folkworm.ceri.memphis.edu/recenteqs/Quakes/quakes0.html to me this morning.  It seems that just over the Indiana/Illinois line there has been some earthquakes since Friday that have been felt in Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and St. Louis among other places.  Looks like four now.  I haven't felt a thing.  This is unusual for the midwest, I think.  I remember one tremor in '87...everything shook.  But nothing around here since.

It is bright and sunny here today.  I have a window open.  A man is disking Kaye Don's field.  The newly turned over sod smells soooo good.  And the sod farmer is working in Ivalou's field.  Spring is finally here.  My forsythia is in full bloom and my narsicus is in bloom.  That's all for my yard.  Not many flowers at all.

Quote from: Etta Sue on April 20, 2008, 06:43:40 PM

I choose love.
No occasion justifies hatred;
no injustice warrants bitterness,
I choose love.
Today I will love God
and what God loves.

Max Lucado

Thanks, Etta Sue, for the devotional for this week.  I truly hope you are feeling better today and will continue to improve.  I believe you really do need the rest as that can be the best "medicine" sometimes.

I really love this quote from Max Lucado!

Nards, sorry I'm late with your HAPPY BIRTHDAY greeting.  Hope it was a good day for you.  Here's to many more.

Today is my daughter Joy's birthday.  She called me yesterday and told me of the party she threw for herself.  She didn't tell anyone it was for her birthday, just invited people to come to a "Music in the Garden" time.  She and John have a really large backyard that runs down to a creek.  They have a neat deck--part of it is covered--and lots of special touches out there for a great place to congregate and fellowship or just relax.  She told me about 15 people showed up.  She had asked them to bring musical instruments if they had them and it would be just an informal time of being together. 

She was really surprised when I told her we'd had SNOW here for the past couple days!!   

Larry, I extend my condolences for the loss of your good friend.  I understand the void this leaves in your heart and with the others who have met for coffee for so many years.  That's a lot of hours to be together, and a lot of good memories to cherish, as well.

I am so sorry about your friend Larry. I am glad he did not suffer too long and was a saved man. I know the two programnes you speak of Larry... think the Monarch of the Glen is set in Scotland. We do speak proper English over here Larry but we have an Ulster Sots Society which is trying to keep our native tongue alive. This is for the mainly Protestant population here whose ancestors were brought over here from Britian in the Plantation. The native Irish Catholic would be taught the Irish language which the Protestant people have not much interest in. As you might grasp..we live in a divided community here but most people get on quite well with each other and I can assure you you will not get much better people than us! I think Jeannine is in for a fantastic time!
 

Hello everyone. Not much is new here today. I have been to Curves before work, worked both jobs, talked to Keith twice.

Larry {{{hugs}} and condolences  regarding the loss of your friend.

Jane that sounds like such a fun time for Joy and her friends. We used to do stuff like that as a family when I was growing up.  everyone in the family played some kind of instrument, Grandparents on my mother's side and all my uncles. Keith said  he didn't think it snowed at his place, but then he didn't get back there until 4:30pm could have melted by then.

Etta Sue  I hope you are feeling better and better as  the day progresses.

Janet have you received the results from Beth's MRI yet?

Hey, all!  I had a great birthday yesterday spending (windy) time at the park with my beautygirl and our two babydolls.  Thanks for all the good wishes!

Hi, everyone; I took some good pics today. The sun finally broke through the clouds.
So I'll post them in a few minutes, I'm waiting for the Batch Process to finish.


Over and out,
                             Scotty

 OK, I posted them in Flora.

I enjoyed the devotional, Etta Sue.  Sorry that you are feeling ill and hope things get better real soon.

We have had snow for the past three days.  Can't figure out what is happening to our weather...I think they should call this Global Cooling, at least in these once balmy parts!

The horror of updating continues.  The kids were without heat all weekend and today and tomorrow...Gas is not connected yet and the sad tale goes on.  I try to stay calm and cook, and cook....!  I am not that fond of cooking

Must go now and finish a few things.  Also get Misty inside...she is in a constant stage of terror.

Where is Janet?

Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz

Weren't Janet and her hubby planning a long trip to see a relative?

Yes, Etta Sue, I really enjoyed the devotional, also. Every person who puts their time in for these devotionals should receive lots of  from all of us.

My thumb surgery site looks as if it wants to get infected. Will call tomorrow - hope they'll see me tomorrow.

Went back to work today, and of course, ended up staying over a couple of hours or so. BUT, the good news is that the formal "get the person hired" process is about to start, so maybe will be able to do some training before I retire.

AHHHHH, blessed day! 

Hi everyone.  Another beautiful day here in Georgia.  We had a lovely evening out with Pat and Paul.  They didn't get back until after 9 pm so we met at a restaurant on their way here.  Due to the hour the place wasn't busy and we all had a nice dinner and a lot of fun.  Everyone slept in this morning and are just now getting up and about.

About 10:30 last evening our neighbor lady called us to say her husband, another good friend, was in the hospital.  His blood pressure had been out-of-control during the day but had come down and while they were eating in the hospital cafeteria before coming home he apparently had a TIA and was back in the ER and then they wanted to keep him overnight. 

This evening I will pick up two of my friends and we will go to the visitation for our friend who passed way. 

This is going to be a busy day as also have something I must do this evening.

Etta Sue, I heard about the earthquakes and aftershocks.  Glad there wasn't any serious damage or loss of life.  I remember earthquakes from living in Alaska years ago.  Hope you are feeling better today.

Ruth Ann, sure hope you don't have infection in your hand and will be able to see the doctor.

Liz, it does seem to be taking a long time with the remodeling.  Know that must be frustrating.  Hope it will be over before too long. 

Jane, that sounds like it was a lovely party your daughter had.

Well our guests are stirring so will be brief today. 

Well, I thank our Lord this morning for Pat's son and for restoring CP to us!  It was down when I first came online this morning, so I emailed Iain, and look, here it is up again!

It's raining here today, and it will probably continue to do so through tomorrow, then brief clearing.  We need it, so I'm thankful for it.  Our Father is gracious and merciful to water and refresh His earth.

I'm glad to hear, Larry, that Pat & Paul have had a good trip thus far.  Pray it'll continue.

Good afternoon! 

I am much better today.  Kitty and Bob got home from St. L yesterday and I went over last evening to see some of the pictures she took at the St. L. Zoo and the Botanical Garden.  Beautiful.  I hesitated but had some popcorn.  Tasted soooo good.  Testing the waters.  Don't want to jump in full force to eating again. 

Then this morning I had to be at the doctor at 8:20am.  Ivalou surprised me by ringing my doorbell at 7:45am and said she changed her mind...she decided she wanted to go out to eat breakfast after all.  So she went with me.  My blood work went fine.  I just need to lower my cholesterol ... well, not lower it but lower my LDL count.  And my triglycerides.  That's hard for a sweet-aholic to do!!  Then she knocked me for a loop when she asked me if I had ever been told I have a heart murmur!!!!  NO!!  So now I go next week for an Echocardiogram.  Also next week for a Bone Density test.  And I called awhile ago for a mammogram and I go tomorrow at 2:30 for that.  Might as well get it all done and over with!!  It's not fun getting old..      

I have all my windows open and the cool breeze sure does feel good.  The sod farmer is mowing the sod.  He uses a gang-mower...that is like 20 old-time rotary push mowers put together.  Sounds neat plus the new mowed grass smells so good! 

I forgot to say to Larry that I am sorry to hear about your friend's passing.  That sure is a lot of hours to chat over coffee but just think of the wonderful memories he has given to many. 

That's it!

Thank you for the beautiful devotions. 

Larry:  I am so sorry to learn of the loss of one of your coffee buddies.  My prayers for you and his relatives. 

Etta Sue:  No matter how sick you feel, you still can post some fun and darling stuff.  How do you do it?  So much talent! 

Hi carol you were posting as I was reading.

Etta Sue I forgot to thank you for the nice  devotional this week. Glad you are feeling better.

Not much is new here today, The rain has stopped and I took the dogs out for their walks, short ones today.  I am going to be  working another couple of hours per week for my client's grand daughter, she is due in 6 weeks and  all you mother's know how difficult it is those last few weeks of pregnancy.

It will only be for these last few weeks. I don't want to take on much more work than I have already, I need time for myself to do the things  need to do, Dr appointments, dogs for walks, my own leisurely housework, shopping etc.

TTYL

Where is Janet??  Here I am!    And yes, we are planning to leave on Saturday to go to Mc Allen Texas area to visit Darrel's only brother.  In the meantime, it's been a Zoo around here.

Yesterday I worked from 6:30 AM until 8:00 PM!!  Whew, what a marathon.  I didn't really have to do that, but the girl who was on the afternoon shift really needed help, because they had a board meeting there and had to feed those people.  So I worked.  I told Darrel that was too long a day; I don't plan on doing that any more. 

My sister from Nebraska was here, so of course I took time to visit with her.  Went to see "Nunsense" in which my younger sis had the leading role, twice.  Once with older sister, then to take Beth on Sunday afternoon.

Now Beth's friend from Fargo, N.Dakota is here.  They met about 15 years or so ago, at a neurofibromatosis camp near Dallas, and have kept up their friendship since that time, through email, chat room, phone calls and letters.  Becky is a little younger than Beth, about 5 years or so.  She was afraid to set out on such a long trip by herself, and is so happy she made it here fine.  The trip took her two days.  Becky and Beth look so much alike it is uncanny!!  I was shocked!  Not their features, but they have the neurofibroma tumors in the identical places on their faces, hands, arms, etc.  I could look at Becky's arms and hands and almost swear they were Beth's.  Strange.  Becky doesn't have the tumors inside her body, just the surface ones, so she is still able to work, drive, etc.  I gave her the keys to Beth's van and they are happily doing their thing--eating out, going to the museum, going to the movies, etc.  Becky said she had never driven over 300 miles from home before, so this was a real feat for her.  She seems like a really sweet gal, and this visit will be so good for Beth.  She is staying here with us (to sleep, anyway!  ) and plans to stay a full week.  TMI?  Sorry.

Larry, I send my condolences on the loss of your friend.  One can never have too many friends, and a close one like that will be sorely missed.  So good you have the assurance of meeting him again in heaven.  I'm also happy for you to have had such a nice visit from Pat and Paul.

I have a close friend whose husband is losing a long battle with cancer.  So many sadnesses.....

Oh, Ruth Ann, I do hope you don't get an infection in the surgery site!  {{{hugs}}}}

Marilyn, sounds as if things are moving right along with Keith.

I cleaned house today, as we are having Seven For Dinner on Friday night, then we will leave on Saturday morning.  So again---I am tired.  Gotta slow down!!

Etta Sue, so sorry to hear of your illness.  That stuff is NOT FUN, for sure.  Glad you're feeling better now.

Liz, hang in there.  Sure seems to be taking a long time, doesn't it?  And I'm sure that to you it feels like forever!

Hello, Carol.  Are you selling your house?  I think I am confused about what your plans are.

Hi to Colin, Jeannine, Gord, Sarah, Scotty----and anyone else whose name my tired brain is not recalling at this minute.  Blessings to all of you.

Good Morning Everyone.

Jeannine are you on your way to Ireland yet?

Janet it is good to hear that Beth's friend has come to visit her. What a brave lady to drive all that way. It is a good thing it took her two days that means she stopped to rest.

Gord how is your recovery coming along?

Nita are you feeling better, Happy and Bebe tell me that you have been barking a lot. Please email me your phone number so I can program it into my cell. 

Jane I have programed your number for this next trip to Oregon next weekend. I will try to call you.

This weekend I am cat sitting my neighbors cats. I have taken care of them before. No cats here I will go there 2-3 times per day.

Hello Samantha, Colin, Larry, Etta Sue, Kevin,etc.

TTYL

Good morning all,

Well, in about 7 hours I will be on the plane heading for Newark, NJ, then on to Northern Ireland. I am so excited and nervous  :-[at the same time. Nervous because flying just makes me that way. It will be a wonderful trip, I know it will. Next time I post it should be from, what's Colin call that again?...."the auld sod" I think. 

May you all have a God filled and blessed day.

Trusting in Him,
Jeannine

Hi everyone.  Just back from Bible Study with the pastor.  We are starting a new study on the mission of the Church and studied Acts 1:1-11 today.  This afternoon we have the funeral for my friend.  The coffee group are serving as honorary pallbearers.  Then this evening we have choir practice.  So it is a full day.  Tomorrow should be quieter.  I appreciate your comments of concern and prayer support. 

Etta Sue, I have had the same experience this year with a heart murmur showing up.  I have never had it before but it has been noted by each doctor I have seen since I was in the hospital a few weeks ago.  My cardiologist wasn't particularly concerned about it so I am not worrying about it.  However, good to have it checked out.

Janet, that was certainly a marathon day and I don't see how you held up.  Certainly nice that Beth's friend came to see her and that they are able to get out and do somethings. 

It is time for lunch so will stop for today.

Carol ~ Thanks for the lovely comment about my being talented.   Not really talented.  If you knew what I call my animations, you would realize they are posted alphabetically!!  Just my thing to bring a smile to everyone. My mother taught me that if you look hard enough, you will find something to smile or laugh about.  I try! 

I will look east this afternoon to see if I see Jeannine flying to Newark!  Oh, I wish I were she!!

Larry ~ You posted while I was composing.  Hearing about my heart murmur was a shock but I am not worrying about it.  I am thinking positive and giving the concern to God.  Besides getting an echocardiogram is a good thing...to find out how the old ticker is doing!  The EKG was great!

I am pleased as puddin'!  Tony came last evening to fix the flat on my lawn tractor.  He plugged it 8 times and put Slime in it and it still leaked.  So while he removed the wheel and tire from the rim, I went to Noblesville to purchase a new tire.  After going to 4 places, I bought two tires since the external diameter was smaller than the original...didn't want to feel like I was driving on a hill all the time.  I called back to tell him I was on my way back.  He said, 'Mom.  I got the Honda going!'  Wow!  The Honda hadn't been started in 4 years.  He said all he did was clean the battery terminals and it started right off!!  So I now have two mowers to use again.  I will mow one time with one, the next time with the other!  Makes mowing more exciting!!!  Haha! 

Yesterday morning gas in Noblesville was $3.45.9.  Last evening it was $3.65.9.  One station raised it $.25 a gallon!!  Price gouging!! 

Ivalou is at her dentist getting a crown prep today.  I go to the Women's Center for a mammogram at 2 pm.  I slept late today purposefully so that afterwards I could have a late lunch of Mexican food.  My stomach is back to normal!! 

And Friday, Ivalou, Kaye Don, Barb and I are going to Ohio to watch Ivalou's grandson pitch in a baseball game.  He is a Senior this year and is hoping to get a baseball scholarship for Cincinnati University!!  He is good.  Really good!  Looking forward to getting away and more to see the families in Ohio.

Well, after 2,246 miles from Falls Church, Virginia, to Larry Hanna's place and then on to Pensacola, Florida and then back the same route, I'm here in Virginia ready to set off for Guelph tomorrow.  So add about 1000 miles to that total and not bad for 6 days!!!

I'm tired and have to make a further trip when I get home to Canada's capital city, Ottawa, to attend the funeral of an extended family member so will be certainly tired at the end of the week.  (Another 600 miles return)

WELCOME HOME, PAT!!  When you get here, anyway.  I mean THERE.  Oh, I don't know what I'm saying.  Anyhow, we miss you.

I went to the Home and got the results of Beth's MRI a while ago.  Of course, I don't understand most of it, as it's written in "doctor-ese".  I took a copy to our wonderful chiropractor, Dr. Saxon, who is so determined to help Beth.  He copied it, said he will do his homework tonight and then try to explain it to us.  We will also consult her regular doctor here about it and ask if it indicates that anything can be done to help her.

Etta Sue, although I don't mention them often, I really do enjoy your graphics, and they do make me smile.  So you're doing good!!

I'm going to try to rest a bit.  See you later.

Check out this You tube video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6G0U8Vg6nY