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Church was awesome as usual...anytime time worshipping our Lord is awesome. 

Then four of us ladies went out to eat.  We had breakfast...with an great waitress.  We got a 10% discount because we were old!!!  And another 25% discount for having a late breakfast!  $3.03 for 2 biscuits w/gravy, 2 scrambled eggs and 2 strips of bacon!  Not bad!  In fact, it was very good! 

It is warm again today...65°.  But it is cloudy and overcast...and tornado watches to the south of us until 8pm in the WFMS radio listening area...that's me! 

Spring brings tornadoes!!!

Thanks for the new place for the week, Etta Sue ... and for a great devotional. 

I like the new avatar, too.   

Etta sue I really like your  new pic. It looks professionally done.

Thanks for the verses on the Vine and the branches.  We must continue to draw our sustenance from the true vine!

I just talked to my sister Shirley, and she said my copies of her book are on the way!          Can you tell I am excited?   

Thank you Etta Sue. I have been dwelling on this topic for a bit now. 

Al, Janet and Etta Sue thank you for helping Pat outut in this way.  You are appreciated.

We didn't go to church today, I have haqd a nasty dose of the flu.  Hopefully I will be feeling better soon.

We have had nice weather over the last few days.  The melt is snow and we have no flooding at the farm this year so far.  The thaw is late, maple sap is not running quite yet.  Our friend figures in another week or two.  It is the night time temps that need to go up. 

Well back to my gingerail and comfy chair.

Etta Sue, I love your new picture! You look absolutely beautiful!

Thanks to whoever finished my job...locking the old thread and stickying the new thread! 

And thanks for the comment on my new photo...it is the photo taken for our church directory!  I scanned it, cropped it and resized it!

   Etta Sue:  Very nice new picture and that is such a good deal that you got for a late breakfast after church

I have just heard the news about the Pastor being shot as he was preaching this morning at his church.  Aman just walked in and walked down to the front of the church and the pastor approached him and spoke to him and the man pulled a gun and shot him  but the gun jammed or more could have been killed.  We have to pray for his family.

Etta Sue : Thanks for the good devotional I have always liked this scripture about the vines and the meaning of it.
Good night to all   Gord.

Happy Monday, everybody!! 

Etta Sue, I do wish I knew how to put a new photo of me on here.  But I don't. 

Do you all like this 'Spring Ahead' time change?  I don't.  But we have to live with it, anyway, and we will adjust.

I hardly know what to say, as I am feeling invisible again.

Have a wonderful day, and don't forget to thank God for your innumerable blessings!

Rough night of sleeping.  I nodded off a dozen times while watching TV so I thought I would sleep good last night.  Seems as soon as my head hit the pillow I was wide awake.  Too hot...too cold...too much wind... We had tornado watches last evening and the wind sounded like it was taking off the roof!  I finally got to sleep but the wind kept waking me.  Rough. 

Today Ivalou and I are going to pick up our taxes and then we are going to IHOP for lunch.  Then this evening is Photo Guild! 

Busy day.  And I hope I get a call about scheduling my surgery!

Janet ~ You posted while I was composing.  Get your picture sized to 120 pixels or less on the longest side.  Remember where it is on your computer.  The click 'Profile' at the top of the page here.  Then select 'Forum Profile Information'.  Then where you upload your own photo, click 'Browse', find your photo and voila!!  You may have to close out CP and put it back on to see your new image!

Hi everyone.  I just finished up the work I currently have on-hand for the Golden Games.  I have processed 360 applications so far and it appears this will be around the final number of entrants.  The president of the organization is disappointed as felt there would be around 500 or more this year.  However, am sure the economy and overall uncertainty that exists in this area has had an impact.  People just are not spending even if they have the money.  It will still be a good games that start next month.  I still have to produce a number of reports when I am given the final OK that there will be no more entrants to process. 

Today is our men's luncheon and we are going to a new place for us, a Greek restaurant.  I am looking forward to it as it is a nice day.

Etta Sue, I also like your new picture.  I noticed it right off.  Sure glad you didn't have a storm in your area.  We also have tornado concerns in this area but certainly not the last few days, which have been beautiful.  Thanks for the fine devotional for this upcoming week.

Janet, you are never invisible except when you are away and not posting and then you are missed (as are others who post regularly and then don't for awhile). 

Gord, all the martyr's for Christ are not across the seas.  We were talking about this tragic event at coffee this morning and apparently there is no known link to the gunman and that church.   

Hi Marilyn, Jane, Melody and Samantha.

Judy, hope the flu is better today.  Glad you are not having flooding.  I heard on the news about flooding in the midwest that is occurring.

Liz, I would prefer the cherry blossoms. 

I got these in an e-mail this morning and thought they might bring a smile to your faces if you haven't seen them before.  I know I enjoyed them:

Kids Are  Quick

____________ _________ _________ ______

TEACHER:   Maria, go to the map and find North America .

MARIA:       Here it is.

TEACHER:  Correct. Now class, who discovered America ?

CLASS:        Maria

____________ _________ _________ _________ _

TEACHER:  John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?

JOHN:         You told me to do it without using tables.

____________ _________ _________ _________ ___

TEACHER:  Glenn, how do you spell 'crocodile?'

GLENN:       K-R-O-K-O-D- I-A-L'

TEACHER:  No, that's wrong

GLENN:       Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.

____________ _________ _________ _________ _____

TEACHER:  Donald, what is the chemical formula for water?

DONALD:     H I J K L M N O.

TEACHER:  What are you talking about?

DONALD:     Yesterday you said it's H to O.

____________ _________ _________ ____

TEACHER:  Winnie, name one important thing we have today that we didn't have ten years ago.

WINNIE:     Me!

____________ _________ _________ _________ ___


TEACHER:  Glen, why do you always get so dirty?

GLEN:        Well, I'm a lot closer to the ground than you are.

____________ _________ _________ _________

TEACHER:    Millie, give me a sentence starting with 'I.'

MILLIE:          I is..

TEACHER:    No, Millie..... Always say, 'I am.'

MILLIE:          All right...  'I am the ninth letter of the alphabet.'   

____________ _________ _________ ___

TEACHER:   George Washington not only chopped down his father's cherry tree, but also admitted it.  Now, Louie, do you know why his father didn't punish him?

LOUIS:     Because George still had the axe in his hand. 

____________ _________ _________ ________

TEACHER:  Now, Simon, tell me frankly, do you say prayers before eating?

SIMON:      No sir, I don't have to, my Mom is a good cook.

____________ _________ _________

TEACHER:   Clyde , your composition on 'My Dog' is exactly the same as your brother's. Did you copy his?

CLYDE :     No, sir.  It's the same dog.

____________ _________ _________ _____

TEACHER:   Harold, what do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested?

HAROLD:     A teacher

Etta Sue you make that sound so easy.  I know what you are talking about with sleep.  I have had nights like that.  Seems to me that there is no solution, but I try to not doze before bed....not always easy.

Janet I understand how you feel about feeling invisible.  Good thing we are invisible to our Lord.  He sees right through us, and knows us intimately.  

We got a new bed for the dogs and Dana lay down in Cimi's bed and proceeded to chew it up!  Crazy dog, now I have a repair job!

John heads out today.  Not sure where yet.

Have a good day everyone.

Larry that is too funny!!!

Thanks Larry, You made me laugh and it felt good.

Don

Thanks for a nice devotional, Etta Sue.  Also, thanks for making me laugh this morning, Larry.  This is what we woke up to:



Supposed to take a little ferry ride over to Brentwood tomorrow for carpet bowling...does not look too promising at the moment.  Wendy can no longer drive me when there is snow on the ground.  Not strong enough now.  I am beginning to feel like a jinx....everytime something is planned for my day....it snows!! 

Janet, you are not invisible and most definately missed when away.  What a sad thing about that shooting at church. 

Things to do, so Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz

I would like to read the book by the three men who spent about 6 years in captivity in Columbia.  I think it is called "Out of Captivity."  It is a true story of survival and the power of God, and how having a Bible helps.

Thanks, Liz, Larry and Judy.  Nice to know I am missed when away.

Etta Sue, I have lots of nights like that.  Hate 'em, but do not want to depend on sleeping pills.

We have been finalizing our packing.  We zipped up and weighed our suitcases, and then I took out a few pounds of stuff.  That 40# limit cuts things down a lot!  And I want to have a little room to bring stuff home.

Thanks for the chuckles, Larry.  Here is a little grin for you:

Always buy your parents nice gifts.  You don't want to inherit junk.

Hey there, all y'all ... Yup, it's me (again) out of the corner -- but only for a moment, mind you.   

Liz ... that's the way it looked here this morning, too!!  Not s'posed to happen here on the south coast of Oregon --- and certainly not in March! 

We have snow as well.  Thursday the temp is supposed to drop to -4F.  The winter has been really rough this year. 

I have been sleeping as the mood strikes as I have to be in town to pick up the girls at 2:00am. 

I'll be back later God bless.

Jane it snowed in Coos Bay, Keith didn't say anything about snow in North Bend.

Speaking of sleep, I  slept so  sound last night that I didn't wake up until 5:30 when I am usually awake before 4:30. I am usually at Curves by 5:30 to work out. It is definitely unusual for me to sleep so sound too.

It was 29° this morning and another freeze warning for tomorrow morning just popped up on my weather channel  icon.

Janet how long will you be gone this trip? Sorry you felt invisible,  move over I am the invisible one here. I don't think I am ever missed.

Okay, all y'all "invisibles", listen up.

You're always missed and wondered about and prayed about when we don't hear your voice in here.

I was at the ear doctor, and am scheduled for another ear tube insertion on the 25th. Oh, how I look forward to it, because then I should hae no more ear infections while it's inserted. Thank you God for those who follow your guidance and invent what is needed to help our health.

Ruth Ann

Quote from: Marilyn on March 09, 2009, 06:11:54 PM
Jane it snowed in Coos Bay, Keith didn't say anything about snow in North Bend.

Speaking of sleep, I  slept so  sound last night that I didn't wake up until 5:30 when I am usually awake before 4:30. I am usually at Curves by 5:30 to work out. It is definitely unusual for me to sleep so sound too.

It was 29° this morning and another freeze warning for tomorrow morning just popped up on my weather channel  icon.

Janet how long will you be gone this trip? Sorry you felt invisible,  move over I am the invisible one here. I don't think I am ever missed.

Yup ... there was at least an inch of snow on the ground and covering all the trees around here.  The sun came out (for a while) and it's all gone now.  Oops, just looked out the window and it's snowing again.  Actually, it's what they're calling a "wintry mix" because it's snow and rain together.   

The cold night is probably why you slept so soundly.  I know, when I bundle up against the cold nights here, I sleep very well .... 
 

BTW, I must remind you that this is MY corner!  I have seniority (in more ways than one) over you and Janet, but you know you are always welcome to share it with me.  Just bring a plate of goodies when you come.   

Okay, Ruth Ann .... I do understand, and I also really appreciate your prayers and concern.    Sure have been praying for you and your ear problems.  Get well soon, okay?

Also, Janet ... you should know better than to think you're invisible.  Not when you post in bold blue!   

I went to renew my driver's license this afternoon and am really surprised how easy it was.  I have been studying the Drivers Manual and was sure I'd have to take a test ... not so.     Since I'm older than 50 I had to take a vision test but that was even simpler!

Then came the part I really hadn't been looking forward to ... the photo!     Oh, well, hopefully it won't be seen too often in the next 8 years.   

Jane:  I understand about the picture on your license - I had to wait in line for more than three hours & it took a toll - all the Californians were moving into our state - it was unreal.  A girl in front fainted and paramedics came & we all laughed because now we could move ahead one space. 

Don set all the clocks ahead in this house and then I told him that Arizona doesn't have Daylight Saving Time.   

We had company for lunch & it turned out fine even though it was almost last minute - lunch was coleslaw, crab cakes, and lemon pie.  Whew - then we took a long walk & came back & I came close to snoozing on the sofa. They did give me two hours notice. 

Just finished reading a good Jeffery Archer book and now the library book is Max Lucado, "Cure for the Common Life".  A nice, calming message. 

Quote from: Carol on March 09, 2009, 10:06:09 PM
Jane:  I understand about the picture on your license - I had to wait in line for more than three hours & it took a toll - all the Californians were moving into our state - it was unreal.  A girl in front fainted and paramedics came & we all laughed because now we could move ahead one space. 

Three hours!!!      It took only minutes for me to be in and out at the DMV today. I went in the afternoon, took a number, and barely sat down when I was called.  Everything went very smoothly.    When I went to get the registration changed for my newly acquired car, I went in the morning and there was quite a crowd ahead of me.  That took about 45 minutes.     I don't know if the difference was time of day or weather related.  It did snow here today, although there were several "sun breaks" between rain showers later in the day.  hmmmm

I giggle at you west coasters and the snow.   We expect snow up to the end of April then a rapid warming, till mid August and we can expect night frosts again!!!!  I love the area, scenery, and the summers but the winter is just tooo long.  I have questioned why I stay!

I am dreading the time when we will have to do the license thing.  John  will have to redrive the driven part to maintain the Semi classification, when he turns 65.  He has decided he won't do that, he will get a different job.

Well I got the call from the CO of Air Cadets.  2:00AM is right on.  So we all will be sleeping in tomorrow.

Night all.

By the way Liz that is a beautiful picture!

Hi all,
I am up a bit late tonight, and have caught up reading your posts.  Etta Sue, loved your new photo! 
Liz, that is a very pretty scene with the snow.  I wish we could see some snow or rain.  It has not snowed all winter, only a light dusting once or twice, like powdered sugar.  As Janet calls it, "the Winter that wasn't".  That certainly describes it for our area.  They say it will be cold the end of the week and maybe some precipitation.  We have had some awful wind storms lately.  Yuck!

We went to two churches Sunday and heard good music and sermons at both.  One at 8:30 and the other at 10:30.  It is not an easy thing to decide on a new church but it is very necessary.  We do not like to change churches but when it gets to the point that it brings tears to my eyes on a Sunday morning and I don't even want to get dressed to go, then it is time. 

My brother Jay has had two surgeries so far.  I am not sure if more are scheduled or not.  He had more pain after the second one.  They were able to re-attach some tendons though, and that is good.  He will find out this week if he will have a skin graft done.  Thanks for your prayers for him.  My brother Wes who had the prostate cancer surgery is doing fine now. 

Hope all of you are doing well.
Hugs, Janice

Janice I am sorry about the necessary change in churchs  This is a difficult time un your lives.  It is sad when things go awry in a ministry.  We have seen that too.

Well the girls are home.  Kass is still really sick.  I am taking her to the walk in clinic tonight.  It opens at 5:30.  Seems like a dose of bronchitis.  Both girls have sore ears from the plane.  Neither can get them to "pop".  Above all that though they had a fabulous time with their counterparts in New Brunswick.  They did go to PEI, and saw Confederation Museum, an aquarium that was closed but especially opened for them, as well as Cows Milk IceCream.  Stories are still coming.  I kept them home for today as we didn't get to bed till 3:30.  Kassie bought me a porcelain Anne Of Green Gables doll.  It is beautiful.

I must go and get the fire going.