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Can't stay long....have to leave in a little over a half hour and I am not ready yet.  I am not looking forward to this outting.  Lots of walking and I am not into Outlet Malls...give me WalMart!  But maybe something will call my name.  It is the fellowship that is important. 

Then this evening I have to make a potato salad for the 60Chix tomorrow.  We are going to one of the classmates homes for lunch and helping by each of us bringing a salad. 

Beautiful fall weather today.  Bright and sunny...only 52 degrees now but is to get to 75 degrees.  Great weather.  Everything is turning for fall.  That's what happens after my birthday...

Good Morning, Busy day ahead. I have pulled the car  around to the front door so the dogs can  go straight from the front door to the open car door for their trip to the groomer. Lots to do today.

My trip to the Chiropractor yesterday was a great success.My lower back was so far out than one leg was ¼" shorter than the other. Even one of the metacarpal in my right foot was out and was the cause of the toe cramping pain that caused me a sleepless night. I feel so much better and had a great workout this morning at Curves.

Willa had the stitches taken out of her eye yesterday so was able to go back to Curves today.

Gotta get busy.

Good morning!  Another cool and cloudy day here, guess we are getting remnants of those hurricanes.  No moisture falling, but a lot of it in the atmosphere.  It looks as if Darrel's brother will get lots more rain on their already saturated place, as they are only 60 miles from Brownsville.

Gord, nice to read your post today.  May God bless and keep you and Noreen.

No news here, just checking in to greet you all.

Just finished cleaning up after painting the big closet - it has taken almost a gallon of paint.  I told you it was big - and the paint is so thick.  Wonderful for coverage but we will have to buy another expensive gallon for the room itself as one gallon more isn't enough.  I did the cutting-in and Don is rolling. 

Sipping coffee  with cream. 

Etta Sue:  We just get exhausted going to the super Wal-Mart here but parking is angle in the front area and I like that so much, easier to see if someone is behind.  We read that IKEA is coming to the Denver area - my favorite store.  It has all the words in Swedish under the English.  LOL - not seen in many places. 

Another lovely day here on the island.  Hope it lasts into Oct. when the outside of the house is due to be painted.  That is, if the painter shows.....

Went to the library this morning as my daughter had to have another treatment.  She is in so much pain.  All the stress from their business isn't helping.  The employee with a broken leg may not even be able to come back to work.  The man who was supposed to start full time work, phoned this morning and said that his wife didn't think he should take the job.  The woman, who was to be part-time, didn't show or phone....What a world!

About the vaccinations for Shingles, I can't get one even tho' willing to pay.  Must have a compromised immune system before it is allowed.  Now does that make sense?  Dr. said if it is caught within the first three days, then vac. if given.  That is not her rule, it is the Pharmacare rule.  Since I am going to be 76 this month, one would think my system if already compromised.....

Time to go and do some work.  Hard to stay cheery these days, so much seems to be going wrong.  Envy those who have a church to go to for comfort.  Guess this is the next best thing.  Keep the nice poems coming, Colin.  They are appreciated.

Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz

Hi everyone.  

This is a joyous day in that our son is home from the hospital and doing well.  We spoke with him a little earlier this afternoon and he told us he plans on having the other stent put in week after next and is said he will definitely quit smoking and make other lifestyle changes.  

It was very pleasant this morning in that we were able to go to our Bible study with the pastor this morning and then went with friends to Dunkin' Donut and I didn't have a donut, just a cup of coffee with raspberry flavoring.  There were 8 women and 5 men in the group and of course the men sat at one table and the ladies at another.  The ladies were having such a good time that the men could hardly hear themselves talk.  

Pat and I decided to eat our big meal of the day at the buffet we like.  I like it because of their nice salad bar and I can easily control what I eat.  We will go to the church about 6:30 this evening to continue the discussion of the book "The Shack" (which I finished reading last evening) and then I have choir practice.  So it will have been a full but enjoyable day.

Carol, that must really be a large closet.  It has been years since I was in an IKEA store.  There was one in the Washington, D.C. area when we lived there.  A couple of years ago they opened one is Atlanta but I haven't been to it and have no plans to do so as we don't need one more piece of furniture.

Marilyn, glad you found relief from the chiropractic treatment.  Pat went earlier this week and was commenting today about how much better her knee was feeling after he adjusted it.

Etta Sue, hope you enjoyed your trip to the mall with the Red Hatters.

Judy, hard to think it is time for frost.  It must have gotten into the high 80s here today but we are seeing signs of fall with some leaves beginning to fall.

Gord, hope your daughter doesn't have a difficult time finding a new job.  I know that is a stressful time for a person.

Janet, it sounds like you are doing great with your Weight Watchers program.  I think one of the big benefits of the program is making us aware of what we are eating and the quantities.  I have not been hungry one time and still have been able to lose weight.  I know we also reach plateau's where we won't see a loss for a given week.  

Melody, thanks for your continued prayers and thanks to the rest of you.  I think these prayers have been answered and it is comforting to know that others are praying also.  

Pat and Paul, you have been in my thoughts and prayers today.  

Ruth Ann, I hope your journey was uneventful and that your knee held up well and the trip wasn't too tiring.  

Liz, sorry to read of the continued trials your family and you are experiencing.  Sorry also to read that your doctors are not allowed to give the shingles shot as a preventative.  You would think people would jump at the opportunity for employment rather than take the attitudes we seem to be seeing in the workplace today.

Liz, sorry you couldn't get the shingles shot.  Darrel and I have decided not to even get the flu shot this year.  Dr. Blaylock says they cause many more problems than what they help.  We could change our minds, but I don't think so.  I did get the pneumonia shot about three years ago, supposed to last for at least 10 years.  I have had pneumonia twice; not fun. I hope your kids find reliable help soon and that the painters show up on schedule.

Tomorrow I will go to eat lunch with my Youth Friends for the first time this school term.  So I need to find something for them to do.

Larry, what great news!  I rejoice with you that your son is home from the hospital and will be making the changes needed to improve his health.

Carol, you two are really working hard!  How much longer before you get things all spiffied up to your specifications?    Bet it will be a real showplace!

I'm going to shut down here and watch the prophecy programs I enjoy on Wed. night.

   Good evening to all. Had a very busy day today as I had to go and help my daughter to go to different places to do with finding a new job. She is about to finish her pregnancy leave and she has to go back to work.   The job that she had is just to far  her to continue to go to. The day started out before 8-00a.m. and my wife and I finally got home just past 6-30 so we had supper and then went and watched some t.v.  So its time to go to sleep as we have to baby sit again tomorrow and I have to be at the food bank by 9-00a.m. so good night to all.

Hi everyone.  I am up and awaiting time to go to coffee so decided to go ahead and post for today.  This will be another busy day as we have to take our daughter to Grady Hospital for an appointment with her cardiologist this afternoon.  We will get down to her apartment early so we can take her to the grocery store.  She can ride the electric cart in the store and do her own shopping.  Then I will take her to Grady while her mother does her laundry at the apartments.  They have a large laundry room with many machines and dryers available.  Stacey checked and if I have her Grady card in hand and ID of my own I will be able to pick up her medication refills that she has called in while she waits to see the doctor.  Hopefully that will speed up the process and we can get her home before 4 pm so we can get on the road back to our house. 

Janet, I read yesterday that you are going to have to have a doctors prescription in order to get the flu shot this fall and that it is to be limited to people with weakened immune systems or at risk persons.  I am pretty certain my doctor will want me to have it because of my weak heart.  Pat hasn't taken a flu shot for years. Hope you have a great time with your young friend at her school.

Gord, these daughters keep us busy don't they?    I know you enjoy the time you get to spend your grandchild.  Just hope it isn't too much on your wife (or you) to do this two days in a row.

Hope everyone has a joyous day.  We need to keep the folks along the Gulf Coast who are now fleeing the impending hurricane in our prayers.  I can't even imagine the turmoil this brings into lives in having to leave your home knowing it might not even be there when you are able to return or if it is may be severely damaged. 

Larry - so glad your son is ok for now.  Hope the stent implantation goes well and corrects the problem.  i also hope Stacey's situation goes easier and more successfully.

I have to go pour out my money today!  4 new tires (or used ones if they have them).  Ouch!

I certainly pray that God's people will be protected from the approaching hurricane and that they will be able to testify to our Lord in all the situation.

I just about dropped shopping yesterday.  I really didn't find anything that called my name at the Outlet Mall...just walked a lot and going into stores looked for a lapdesk for my laptop. 

We left the mall and were going to a Pottery Barn and next to it was an Office Max.  The driver drove there and we went in while the others stayed in the van.  I found a lapdesk.  Works great with a non-skid top and a micro filled pillow below.  Light weight also. 

Then to the Pottery Barn and still I didn't purchase anything there.  We left at 9:30am and didn't get back home until after 6:30pm.  I did get two hotpads crocheted while in the van going and coming.  I am crocheting hotpads for our church funeral dinners. 

Today is 60 Chix.  Different today.  Instead of going to a restaurant to eat, we are going to a classmates home and each of us is to bring a salad.  Kitty and Alfa are coming here and riding with me to Margaret's. 

You have a wonderful time with your friends Etta Sue.

I am traveling today up the coast to North  Bend, Bill is caring for the dogs and I will be  back Sunday afternoon I may get a chance to check in  tomorrow.

Remembering 9-11.  It still seems like it could not have happened. 

Don is taking the car to a wash & cleaning the inside.  I must do a little baking although it irks me to no end that the last five pounds I sweated away has come back  - and we walk an hour every day.  Using zuchinni to make a cake that will be added to the groceries for our annual family gathering. 

Liz:  It is my belief that people who had chicken pox are more prone to catch shingles.  A dormant virus in our system.  Wonder what else is dormant?  Isn't that creepy?

Larry:  We are spreading out the work so it isn't too terrible.  Forcing ourselves to continue opening boxes and it is looking better.  It sounds like you have a system going - Pat can do the laundry at the same time you care for Stacey and it would be terrific if you could also pick up her meds.  As for your son - tell him that the lungs begin healing quite quickly.  Be strong.

Janet:  The young friends group is really interesting.  So many times they are ignored by us oldies - we try to cheer on the young ones when they are walking to school & sometimes get a blank stare but most are really nice.  It is tough to be young these days. 

We are trying to get a normal life here with finding a new church home, meeting more people and on with our hobbies.  Don has his workroom almost ready and I am chomping at the bit to get the sewing area painted and carpet cleaned.  A welcome lady came over yesterday and told us about all the volunteer things we could do in this area - sure - we are going to take it easy in that regard as we want to find the right thing to help with after all. 

Larry:  This closet is double the normal size and it is almost the size of what a bedroom we had for the babies in our first house, where only a crib and rocker fit in there.  cozy.  It is the only closet on the entire basement floor so everything will go in there. 

Take care, see you next week.

Eric, happy birthday. I hope it has been a great one and that the new year will be good to you.

I listened to a man who was on the 81st floor of the second tower and he was on the phone when he glanced out the window and saw the airplane coming straight at him. He shouted a prayer, dropped the phone, and jumped under his desk. The wing itself provided a means for him to slide out of the rubble and into an area where a man with a flashlight appeared to guide himself and this guy to the stairs, etc. What a MOVING descripion. He was on Dr. Dobson's radio program, Focus on the Family. You may wish to go online and see if you can hear it through a link on the website. You will definitely be compelled to listen to his story from end to end.

I was driving back to Nashville from Trent's funeral when I was able to tune in to a station that carried that Dr. Dobson broadcast.

The funeral was well done and coming to both visitations as well as the service itself were more than 400 people.

Y'all have a good rest of the day.

Ruth Ann, I also caught part of that program on Focus on the Family today.  Very compelling!  Glad you are home safe.

Boy, Sarah Palin is finding out how downright cruel and nasty the media can be, isn't she?  I pray for her every day, that she stands true and tough under the onslaughts of the enemy.  What a woman!

I did it!!  I SWAM A WHOLE MILE THIS MORNING!!!    Go me!!  And I wasn't all that tired, either.  After running on the treadmill yesterday (intervals) I felt that I had pulled a muscle in my leg, but just went on about my day, and it feel all right today.  I'm so thankful for that.

Our big Home Products Dinner is coming up next Tuesday evening.  This is a big deal here--everything served at the dinner is grown right here in Grant County.  Lots of work, many organizations pitch in to help; picking, shucking, and cutting the corn off the cobs, picking strawberries and making jam, etc., etc.  You get the picture.  The dinner is attended by upwards of 2500 people.  I will go early so I can pick Beth up and take her.  She always enjoys it so much.

It really made my heart smile when my two youth friends saw me at school, smiled huge smiles, and hurried over to give me hugs.  It's a rewarding thing to do, and only takes an hour a week to make a difference in the life of a child.

Last week, an 11 year old boy here in town took his mom's car, which they had for only two months, at 12:00 at night, picked up an 11 year old friend and went joy riding!!  The cops were chasing them (stupid in my opinion) and got to speeds of 100 mph.  Of course the little boy lost control, and rolled the car multiple times.  The amazing thing is, both boys had on their seat belts, and neither was seriously injured!!  They must have praying parents or grandparents, or God has something special for them to accomplish with their lives!

I want to listen to the Presidential Forum, see you later!

hello all.... i'm still around and about... just moving a little slower right now... still busy between work and school... moving slower cuz i am almost sure i pulled 2 muscles one in my back and one is my hamstring they hurt but i keep truckin on... have no choice really.... found out that my graduating class from OPSU will be the 100th one and thats a BIG deal for OPSU..... anyways i'm off to rest so i can get up and going tomorrow bright and early have a good night\day

Hi everyone.  I am awaiting for my neighbor to pick me up to go to the senior center for the Friday men's coffee. 

We had another long day yesterday and a typical one at Grady Hospital.  I won't go into details and it worked out but this always involves long periods of time.  Guess I have I to be somewhere.    We left at 10 am and returned home about 7:30, but did stop at Texas Roadhouse for dinner.

Today begins the fall session of SeniorNet Computer Learning Center meetings and the PC user group meeting.  I am also gathering things to give to the Atlanta Mission, who will be by tomorrow to do a pickup.  I am getting rid of my old CRT monitors and some other items. 

Good morning from Oregon I arrived safely and a foggy trip up the coast, There was more fog than sun  for the first 150 miles ad lonng as  was right next to the ocean the fog was  such that I could see some. I finally got out of the fog north of Port Orford which  is about 56 miles from my destination. All in all  it was pretty tense at times especially when some  car would get on my rear bumper and stay there when there was no way he could pass me when I was going the speed limit. I would rather be safe than an idiot .

Good Morning everyone.

The weather is overcast and there is a threat of rain.  THe cloud cover made for a warmer night.  That is a good thing.

John got home last night.  when I go to bed Cimi usually sleeps beside me.  Well wouldn't you know,last night she took exception to John being home and crawled inbetween us.  She thinks she is the only one who deservs that spot during the week! This is never a problem on the weekend, she stays either beside me or at my feet. 

This has been a tiring week.  We have had classes every night, and home at 10 is a little late on a consistent basis.  Oh well next week will be better.

Well must go, I need to eat my lunch and then get back to work.

God Bless

Hello, everybody!  How are you?

Just a quick hi and to let you all know that they are saying that because of the hurricane in the gulf that gas prices in my neck of the woods is jumping from around 3.69 to close to 5.00/gal.  What a rip off!

Later everyone,
Samantha

   Good afternoon to all.   This has been a very busy week as I already told you that I have been trying to help my daughter to get a new job and also be her  taxi driver. Well she did get some calls for second interviews and she accepted one and she got the job but it is not what she wants.  The job that she gave up was in the supervisory position and also very good money and where we live you cannot make the same money.  So she has to start at the bottom again but with her qualifications I am sure that she can move up the ladder if the positions open up so please pray for Stephanie that the Lord will help her when she starts in Oct.1st.  It will be also be so hard to have to leave her baby which she is so attached to.

Carol:  It is very hard to get adjusted to a new place and all the other places that go with it when you move.  We found it very hard and we moved almost 3ys. ago and we are finally feeling that we are comfortable at church.

Larry:  Hope that all is going better with your kids it sure has been a battle.  Have a wonderful weekend.

To everyone else on C.P.  have a wonderful weekend and keep giving all your prayer needs to the Lord and his time he will answer if it is his will. God Bless.  Gord and Noreen

Good evening, friends,

I've battled a headache all day, so took something to ease the pain and spent part of the afternoon in bed with something over my eyes to help block the light.

It's a bit better, but to be safe, I think I'll sign off until tomorrow afternoon.

Y'all have a good rest of the day.

I am late but it has been a busy fulfilling day.  Kitty took me to a town about 40 miles away for my birthday lunch.  We both had half a rack of ribs, potato salad, apple salad and Texas toast.  We went back to her house and I helped her with her new toy...something to put VHS on DVD.  They have a camcorder and she was putting a St. Louis vacation on DVD.  Neat. 

Then she brought me home and Ivalou and I took our baked items to church.  The church is having a bake sale at the Farmer's Market in Noblesville tomorrow morning.  Last year they made over $700. 

Then Ivalou and I went to Bob Evans for dinner...I got a salad there.  So I am stuffed and filled.

hello all... been a CRAZY day at work.... we just got home from it.... its all crazy and what not left my house at 8 this morning for school got home at 330 then left for work at 4 and just got home.... its been insane and i'm off to bed gotta busy day tomorrow too hope all have a good day

Hi everyone.  I have been watching a bit of the hurricane news from the coast.  What a terrible mess and now people, who ignored the warning to evacuate are calling for rescue.  They said millions of people are without power.  This is a huge storm.

We also saw huge price increases in gas yesterday and the afternoon before.  I have a friend who owns a fuel distribution company and he said they have been on an allocation system, allowing them to get only a reduced amount of gas that they normally would.  Our son told us they were having stations running out of gas in Augusta.  Both of my cars are basically full of gas so I will be fine for awhile. 

When I got home yesterday from my meetings my wife said my son had called and then I spoke to him from the doctor's office later.  He was on his way back into the hospital as was having problems yesterday and the cardiologist decided they needed to go ahead and put in the second stent today.  I have no idea what time it will be done but probably sometime this morning.  He was going to have to have this done in a few days so will speed up the process and there is a possibility the other one that was put in Tuesday could have blocked but I am sure they will check that out today.

Sarah, you are going to be old before your time with that schedule.  Sure hope you find some time in your schedule to do some fun things for Sarah.

Etta Sue, it sounds like you ate well yesterday.  I sure wish they had a Bob Evans close to us as I really like eating there.

Ruth Ann, hope the headache is gone today.  It has now been years since I have suffered with a migraine but I still remember that they are miserable.

Gord, glad to read your daughter found employment even though it was not what she would have liked.  She sounds like a very capable person and I hope she has opportunity for advancement. 

Hi Samantha and Janet.

Marilyn, it sounds like a not very pleasant drive north for you.  Glad you made it safely.  I hate tail-gaters also.

Judy, animals can become very possessive.  Glad John was able to get home and that your long days at your work will not be continuing this week.

Good Saturday to you all. I am getting ready to attend a wedding today.our youth Pastor is getting married. I have been asked to pray  for this marriage and needless to say I am getting nervous about now. I know it will be a full house in today  church 
Gas increased here yesterday also and it seems to be the trend all the time now.
Just finished making a macroni salad -yummy

It was cloudy, now sunny.  It is overcast.  We are suppose to have thunderstorms sometime today.  But the best part is I don't have to get out in it.  I have no where I have to go today!!!!  Hurray!!!  I think I am tuckered out from going!!!  Busy, busy week! 

Not much to say since I posted last evening.  I just hope and pray that everyone has a blessed day today and all your prayers are answered.  God Bless You All.

The Wheathearts Chapter of the Decorative Painting Society invited my chapter, Western Kansas Prairie Painters to their painting party today.  It was in Hutchinson, Ks. (about 3 1/2 hours from here.)  My friend Winona invited me to come to her house and spend the night, which I did, saving me about 30 miles (and 30 minutes).  Even so, we got up at 4:15 this morning to go.  We met two other members about an hour and 40 minutes from Winona's and traveled together from there.  It was a fun meeting, with several different projects being taught by several different teachers, and we each got to do every project.  They also held a raffle, and I won one prize.  Then they had a whole table full of painted items which we played a game for, and I won three of them!  There were so many that everyone got one, two or three items.

They served us a lovely chef salad for lunch, had also offered us tickets to the State Fair, but the other gals didn't want to stay and do that  so we came on home.  It was a long day, but lots of fun, and I hadn't gotten to go to any of our meeting in several months, so it was good to see my friends again.

Well........the Florida trip, which I thought was off, is back on again.  I will be going with Abby and her parents.  This means that I will be home exactly three days total in the month of October!!  We have a European trip, and I also have a week long painting class.  So I hope my stamina holds out!!

Larry, I hope your son's stent did not plug and the other is installed successfully.  Prayers continue.

Etta Sue, you do get to go eat out a lot, and it all sounds so good!!  I can't do that until I lose quite a few more pounds, which I am finding harder than I expected.

Sarah, for Pete's sake, SLOW DOWN!  Don't burn out before you are 25!  Hope all is going well with you.

See you good folks later.

I had a lovely relaxing day yesterday.  I got caught up online and then watch TV until I was caught up with my recorded shows.  All this with about a half a dozen power naps.  Inky and I did take a nap in the afternoon.  She never lays on my lap but when I cover with an afghan, here she comes.  So we both reclined and napped. 

In the late afternoon, I went out for the mail and noticed my yard needed mowing.  I came in and changed clothes.  When I went back outside, Ivalou had her shed door open and was going to mow also.  So both of our yards are mowed once again and I even did some weed eating as well. 

Then it was back in the house.  I showered and then popped some popcorn and settled in to watch some more TV.  I kept nodding off and finally decided to go to bed.  I slept great until about 15 minutes before the alarm was to go off.  So I got up.  Now I am ready for Ivalou to blow the horn for me and to go to church. 

Overcast day in Indiana with showers this afternoon.  Tailwinds of Hurricane Ike.  I can't get over how fallish it is looking out!!