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Well Kazzii, I'm sure your birthday comes before Christmas, or maybe daughters day, like that comes early next week, or very soon anyway.

Michael I have been thinking about you and wondering what was going on.  We haven't heard from you for so long.  I am sorry about your trouble, and I AM praying for you.

Jane I have wood for you!!!  I am praying sister.

Yes Kass did enjoy the trip.  And Kass I know you want a camera, but that goes to dad first!!  Sorry!

It was a late night for me as well last night.  Not much sleep.  The weather is bright and sunny, the temps are to rise by the weekend.  HAve a good day Folks.

If I'm careful, and warmer weather comes soon, I can manage for a while.    Some time ago (probably last summer) a woman called me to say she had wood for me.  At the time I didn't need it and didn't have a place for it.  I will call her again, when the weather dries out a bit, and see if they can bring wood to season for next winter.  I know my Father knows what I need and, at the moment I don't need it.  If I needed it today, He has told me He will supply all my needs.  I trust Him fully. 

It would be a long way to get wood...from me, but we would have a nice visit!

I have the fire going, but it is taking time to warm up the house.  I have a lot I want to accomplish today but want to be somewhat warm first. 

Did you all hear about the helecopter accident off the coast of Newfoundland?  It was ferrying workers to the hybernia oil rig when it sent out a mayday.  One body has been found, and one alive.  There were 16 on the 'copter.  This was yesterday am.  So sad.

I will be back.  Talk later.

Michael, those are just too many problems!  I am adding my prayers for you and Margery to the others here.

Jane, I pray your weather warms up, or you get wood, or whatever it takes.  God knows!  And He is our source, as you have experienced so many times.

Today is our last day at home before we will be away for 34 days!  Boy, that sounds like a long time---bet we will be more than ready to come home!

I still have a few little things to do, want to get everything crossed off my list!

Etta Sue, glad you have your surgery scheduled!

Thanks Janet, I seem to be in the trenches at the moment, but once my foot heals I think I'll feel a lot better, and somethings being done about the heating, whether it will succeed yet I don't know, what's paining me at the moment is the pot they put on my leg it causes my muscles to hurt, when I stand or just sit, laid down my foot's just fine, at the health center, I was nearly in tears with the ache, just standing there even for a few moments.

The other week when the groin pains started, I was in Burnley, looked on the floor, and found a wedding ring, large fitting, very narrow, but 22 carat gold, made me think about Bilbo Baggins, finding the ring of doom. Mind you I've been feeling a bit thin and watery since I found it, and that weird writing that appeared when I accidentally dropped it on the gas ring of my cooker

There is a new salad recipe  HERE

Hi everyone.  This has been a bit of a down day for me as this old ticker seems to be giving me more problems and I just don't feel up to par.  I did attend the volunteer's meeting this morning but didn't stay for the User Group meeting that followed lunch.  I came home and rested for a couple of hours and felt better but after getting up haven't felt very good and will retire early tonight.  I am awaiting my doctor to put me back on Renexa, which is for angina pain and something I took a couple of years ago when it was new.  I am sure he will put me back on it and since I have some left from when I took it before I started on it again this afternoon.  Hope to feel better tomorrow.

Michael, it sounds like you all have had a miserable winter and sure sorry to hear that you haven't had warmth. 

Ruth Ann, it does sound like you could use more RAM in your computer if you are getting that message.  It would also speed up your computer. 

Janet, have a great trip.  We will miss your postings.

Etta Sue, good thing you followed up on the paperwork.  Glad you finally have a scheduled date for the procedure.

Ruth, that sounds like very good news on your eyes.

Michael so sorry to read about your problems.  When one is cold the whole world is wrong. I trust that Margery gets relief as well   God knows all and is by your side all the way.

Jane: I trust that you will be able to get wood when it is needed.

Larry:  I hope that your meds start working soon.

We had a cool but sunny day, later in the afternoon I went to check out a New Wal Mart and is it ever huge so big that they have a Tim Hortons as well as McDonalds   all the other Wal Marts that I know of have only McDonalds

Marilyn:  When does your move take place?  Big changes for you as well.

Janet: Enjoy your vacation.

Ruth I am moving Next week Saturday. The 21st.

Ruth Glad your appt gave you answers.

LArry I am praying the meds take effect soon, and that the Dr gives you what you need to feel better soon. 

John is home again and today he has a safety meeting.  They are saying it is manditory but they aren't paying the men to attend.  So I am wondering how many will actually will be there.  To be manditory they have to pay the men for their time.

It is a bright sunny day out today.  The snow is gradually evaporating.  We have grass back, but can expect more of the white stuff by the middle of the week.  Tomorrow is to be +45 F which will be nice.

I have John's meals to prepare.  This week was a small pay, so I didn't do a full shopping.  The girls are off for March Break which eases up on the lunch supplies.  Still I am thankful he is working for this company.  The smaller companies are going out of business because of the economy.  One company in North Bay has 120 power units (truck semis) sitting on the fence because of the lack of work.  Those drivers are now looking for work.

Well must go, be back later.

Hi all ...

It's raining again here.  I don't know if I'll have a fire today or not.  I may just snuggle down under my fleece blanket and read. 

Judy, it sure is a long ways to get some of your wood, but we could have a great visit anyway.  Maybe "next time" ... that's what we always used to tell the kids when something didn't work out.

Jes Jane I would love that, To sit and have coffee/tea and cake together.  So much to talk about and pray about.  Would be lovely!

   I had a message and lost it.    It is a beautiful day in Nobleton.  Later this afternoon we are going to a cousins for dinner but before leaving I have dust bunnies to take care of.

Judy:   The safety meetings are becoming common if you want to keep your job.    The school bus industry is doing the same and yes it is with pay but it does use up a lot of a persons free time, glad it is in my past. I am not above safety but I do and did enjoy my time.

Marilyn:  I was talking with my daughter and jicame in not in the store were she works.

God Bless    Ruth

Hi, friends,

Larry, I'm so sorry you don't feel well. Our Father, we pray for strength and healing for Larry. This good man has served you for years, and we pray You'll allow him to regain strength and be able to serve You and be with his dear wife and family many more years to come.

Jane, I sure wish you could bring a trailer here to TN. We could sure cut down a bunch of wood for you to get seasoned for next winter just off the back of my lot!

I surely am concerned about all those seeking for work. After having had a two year period of either no-employment or under-employment (at one time I worked 3 part-time jobs to survive), I can really empathize with their problems.

Well, I suppose Janet and Darrell are on their way! Hope it's a wonderful season of renewal and refreshment for them as they're away.

Well, I must get started on the PowerPoints for tomorrow's services. So, had better close out for now. Y'all know how much I love and appreciate each one of you. Have a blessed rest of the day.

Ruth Ann

I also pray for you, Larry.  I know you've been battling heart problems for some time now, but i pray you'll get it fixed up once again and feel more like your old self.

I'm still battling some things too.  My hip situation is still a problem.  If i go to bed, lie on the left side for a while, it starts to ache.  So I'm still sleeping most of the time in the recliner.  I try the bed every few days, with the idea that maybe I just need to get used to it again (it was just a bit over a year that I've been in the recliner at night).  So God bless you and me!

Al I can sympathize with your hip problems since I ave been having such pain with  mine, however the PT is helping and the pain is much less and less frequent as well.

Larry I too am praying for you. Just this morning I prayed fro your heart to be strengthened and for you to feel better.

Jane I don't want to wait too long to get back into exercising, so I am only going to wait a few days before going to Inch by Inch, Are you still willing to met me there?
I will probably have take the dogs with me and leave them in the car the first few times, until they acclimate to living in a different house. So I will want to go early enough that it is cool enough for them in the car.

And God bless us, every one! ala Tiny Tim 

Marilyn, I don't know what you mean by "early" but I don't want to do the 5:30 thing you're used to at Curves.     It's not warm any time of the day around here lately. 

Also, my bank account is suffering malnutrition lately ... my wallet died of starvation.   

Jane I am so sorry to hear of the recent death of your wallet, please accept my condolences.

I wasn't talking about 5:30 I doubt I  would be going that early. Maybe after shortly after 8:00 or maybe 9:00 I probably won't start until after the 1st of next month anyway so maybe your wallet will be resurrected from it's untimely death but  around the 3rd of next month.    It would get too warm in the car if parked in the sun  at anytime of year.

What sun?   

Thank you for the condolences.  The 3rd of the month does have a certain ring to it.   

The retreat was fun!  We stayed in Room 25.  The spreads were different.  The little loveseat at the foot of the high bed was a hide-a-bed.  Marge slept there.  Jane slept in the high bed and Ivalou and I slept in the Queen size bed.  All the rooms are lovely and full of antiques.  We were about a block away from the main Inn.  At the Inn in the basement, they have snacks all the time for the guests!!!  Brownies, homemade chocolates, a Banana pudding like stuff, homemade cookies.  We met at the Chapel at 5:30 for prayer and then crossed the street for dinner at the Artist Colony. 

Then back to the Chapel for games and a guest speaker.  Then to the dining room for snacks!!!  After that we had spa treatments.  One gal sells lotions so we had an area for feet, one for lips, one for hands...rubbing lotions on to defoliate and then lotions to moisturize and soften.  Another gal just graduated from massage therapy schooling and brought her massage table.  Most women received neck and shoulder massages. 

After that we headed back to our rooms.  Then up this morning at 6:30.  We were to be where the snacks were last night but this morning it was transformed to breakfast.  Scrambled eggs, breakfast casseroles, pasteries to die for!, coffee, tea, juice, cheeses, and a huge bowl of cut up fruit.  Then at 9am back to the Chapel for a skit and a prayer for safe travels going home. 

We left around 10:30am...we were shopped out and tired from stairs.  Stairs to our room...stairs to the snack and breakfast room...lots of stairs!  But us four ladies stopped for Chinese fairly close to home.  All and all it was a great retreat!  And no, we didn't have to pay those prices!  Everything but our meal last night was $45...not bad for so much fun! 

I took my camera but I didn't take it out of the case.  I didn't take the laptop...no time to use it anyway!

Now tomorrow is church! 

Hi everyone.  Happy to say that I am feeling better today so all the prayers are really helping.  I am hopeful that the new medication will continue to cover the pain so I will feel like taking care of normal things.  I am hopeful that I will feel up to doing my share of the effort tomorrow evening when our choir does the chili show and talent supper for our congregation.  It will be a long evening.  I know I can help get the hot dogs out of the packages and the buns on the tray.  I will not try to help setup the tables and chairs. 

Etta Sue, it sounds like you had a great time and were certainly pampered.  I enjoyed looking at the pictures of the place you stayed.

Jane, sometimes my wallet seems to be on life support but so far hasn't died.    I had to chuckle when I read what you wrote.

Marilyn, I guess this next week will be a busy one for you as you make final preparations for your move.

Al, sure sorry to read that your hip is still such a problem. 

Ruth Ann, it sounds like you are enjoying making the Power Point presentations for your church.  It is nice that they are using your talents.

Ruth, I detect that you are really enjoying your retirement. 

Judy, I would think it would be illegal to require attendance and not pay for the time involved for the safety meetings. 

Since I am just about through with my packing I have been working on some  more PSP lesson, I sure am learning all the ins and outs of what once can do that I wasn't aware of even though I have been using  the program for over 5 years.

On Monday PT in the morning then I am going to lunch with my Chiropractor and another friend. On Tuesday morning I am going to breakfast with another friend, On Wednesday the cable man is supposed to come to pick up the HBO box before 1 and PT is at 2:30 Somewhere in there  need to get my nails done and also take the  stuff to the recycle place so we don't have to do that on Saturday.

Tomorrow there is an Evangelist coming to preach and I have to make sure I take my earplugs,m he  always has the sound man turn his mike up full blast and it does a number on my eardrums. This time I am prepared. I will also pick up Willa and take to church this is her first time since she fell. She really likes this guy.

Larry ir isn't illegal, but they cannot consider ti to be manditory if they don't pay.

I was caught yesterday.  I was sent an email abd didn't check it out as I normally do.   Wooooops  ir was false..  I feel so stupid.  To those of you who got it, I am truly sorry.

Well a major jopb has been done early this year.  John and the girls took all the ashes out of the basement.  We usually store them for the garden but this year there are nails in the ash so that was out of the question.  We are ahead of the game.

Larry and Al I continue to pray.

I am heading back into the family room and may not  be back to CP tonight,  Night all

Not many posts since last evening.  But it hasn't been that many hours either. 

Bright and sunny here in Indiana but cold.  It is suppose to get to 54 degrees today though.  I slept so good that I may just come home today and work in the yard.

Ivalou called and said she was going to drive today also.  I have to go in because I am greeter at one of the doors.  Then she said she didn't think she was going to go out to eat today.  Said she needed a break.  She isn't sick.  So I don't know what that means...

Etta Sue I looked at those pictures of your room.  It was beautiful!  I sure would love to go there someday!

We are all up and ready for church.  I am looking forward to the fellowship today.

Pat Have a good day maybe we can talk tonight?

God Bless you all folks, Have a God day.

Hi everyone.  We just had a call from our daughter, Stacey, who is in the ER a the hospital across the street from her apartment.  She had to call 911 during the night as woke up feeling like an elephant was sitting on her chest and taking the few steps to the bathroom and back left her breathless.  Her speech is also slurred, which is most concerning.  She said they are looking at several possibilities, including a blood clot.  Pat is staying home from church this morning to be near the phone and I will keep my phone on vibrate during the service in case she needs to contact me.  Stacey didn't want us to come down at this time so will stand by the phone.  Please pray for Stacey that God's will be done in her life.  I just pray that his will be for her to get better. 

good Morning not much to say this morning I said it all yesterday.

So Have a Happy and very Blessed Sunday

I love that song I sang it in a duet at a church  down south before I moved up here.