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Hi, friends, I can't believe it's afternoon ALREADY! Where'd this day go???

Well, for one, I was off to the dentist's chair today. The tooth will have to be capped, but he put a temporary filling in - said it may not last through today, bt then again, it may last until I have that appt on May 20. He was so great and didn't even charge a cent for the work he did this morning.

Also, the folks in the office called me in (here at the apt) - I felt like I was being called into the principal's office...instant oh-no gut reaction. Well, they would like to interview me for the activities director position! I didn't even know they had a vacancy! Whether or not I take it, it certainly is an honor that they'd approach me about it.

Then, returned to the apartment, unloaded more stuff I'm moving from the house, and am now figuring out a place to put it all --- OR, if some of it gets to go to charity. 

Well, gotta go - lots to get done today, since I'll only be here one more day before vacation begins on Friday. I'll enjoy being in Ohio and Indiana for the next week. HOORAY! Haven't had a vacation in quite a while.

See y'all later.

Hi everyone.  It has been overcast and damp here all day but got up to 68 degrees so wasn't bad.  Both Pat and I had eye appointments this afternoon for our yearly checkup.  All was fine and no need to change glasses. 

We then went to a medical supply business and bought a shower chair to take to Stacey tomorrow and finally to Wal-Mart for a few items. Came home and rested for about 45 minutes, since most of the afternoon was over. 

Pat is fixing supper (we are having salad and scrimp).  She has a class to attend at the church this evening and I have choir practice.  We both have to drive as her class ends well before choir practice.  We have only this rehearsal tonight and the dress rehearsal on Saturday with our guest soloists before performing our Easter music on Sunday.  We are doing a very powerful cantata. 

Ruth Ann, that was quite an honor to be asked.  I assume this is not a volunteer position as I am sure it would involve a lot of work and responsibility.  Hope you have a great time on your vacation.

Marilyn, it sounds like you are getting things organized.

Etta Sue, it sounds like you had a busy day today.  Nice that you had your prize to pay for the meals.

Pat has called supper so bye for today.

Larry - wish I could hear your cantata.  Which one is it?  I personally believe that such things are quite conducive to worship.

The doves around here wake us much too early in the morning.  Their constant cry does get annoying because it just doesn't sound like a happy bird.  My favorites are the quail with their little head tops and it is so cute when they waddle past always in a straight line. 

Two cousins & spouses arrive for lunch today.  The menu is a cheese and bacon quiche, mandarin orange and red onion salad with raspberry vinaigrette.   Dessert is fresh lemon pie.  It should be nice enough to sit on the patio.  Yesterday, we took in the local thrift shop and I bought 12 plates for our deck at home - two sizes.  They had an antique Singer in the desk and so forth but there just isn't room in the van to bring it home.  Drats.  We leave a week from today.  I spent over two hours visiting with a friends sister-in-law.  She is 85 years young and a very sharp lady - just a kick to visit with over these months.  She loves anything I make - homemade soup or cookies. 

(My favorite animation above...keep looking at it, please)

I have a new DVR!!  The old one was getting signal from the satellite for the satellite receiver part but not for the recording part.  So I got a replacement...no to learn how to operate it!  And no cost to me!  Not even a service call! 

Last evening I went to the funeral visitation.  The lady was 99 years old and the oldest member of my church.  I went to school with her two youngest children and it was really great to see them and some other people I hadn't seen for years! 

Today I am leaving at 11:30am to help with the funeral dinner.  Always good to be with other church members in a different setting.

Quote from: Carol on April 02, 2009, 10:12:17 AM
The doves around here wake us much too early in the morning.  Their constant cry does get annoying because it just doesn't sound like a happy bird.  My favorites are the quail with their little head tops and it is so cute when they waddle past always in a straight line.

Around here its the Mockingbirds. They rattle on well into the night, 2, 3 a.m., singing like fools right on top of the gable of my house, or on the light pole in the street. I don't know when these crazy birds get any sleep, or what they could possibly have to be so happy about at 3 a.m. except that perhaps they know something I don't know. 

Good Morning Everyone!

It's lovely to read your posts.

Last night I was able to take supper over to Andrew and Terena's and enjoy Slow Cooked Pork Tenderloiin with mashed potatoes and a fruit jelly I made for dessert.

I was talking about my pork tenderloin over on Photography Cafe and Scott mentioned "garlic" and I realized that I had forgotten to put garlic in and I raced to the kitchen and got the garlic added and my, it was delicious!

So, thank you so much Scott for the nudge you didn't even know you were giving me!

Isn't it strange to hear what some folks get "annoyed" or "bothered" with?  I have a Mourning Dove nest in the tree not too far from my bedroom window in Guelph here and I love hearing its "cooing".  I find it so lovely to listen to.

I don't think I've heard mocking birds though! 

Ruth Ann, what an honour to be invited to head up that programme.  I will be praying for you about this.

I think that after you've been so busy in your career for so many years that this would be a "piece of cake" so to speak for you and it would keep you occupied in a nice way.

Keep us posted my friend.

The sun is shining here!!!

It's lovely outside.  I found myself humming this hymn and then I thought we could all sing it together.  It's an oldie for sure!

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Thank you Pat for posting Sunlight

When I was a kid, the church I went to sang that song quite often and I really liked it.  After I moved to Mississippi, I realized no one ever sang it or even really knew how it went.  I've missed it for 26 yrs!

So happy you enjoyed that Sam!

I love that hymn.

Quote from: Pat on April 02, 2009, 01:37:19 PM
So happy you enjoyed that Sam!

I love that hymn.

So do I.   

Hi everyone, I t is so nice to come here each day and read all your comments, and what you are doing. this is such a pleasant place, I really have enjoyed the years I have been a member of this site.

I baked a Swiss Chocolate cake this morning and frosted it with Chocolate Butter cream frosting.  I am going to California on Saturday and returning here on Sunday evening. It is Forest's birthday tomorrow and the party is Sunday.

Tomorrow I have to go get the Oregon plates for my car as my California plates have now expired. In Oregon the  tags are good for 2 years for the same price as 1 year in California. I saw on the news where California might be banning black cars because  they say that black cars are  too hard to cool and  might be causing  green house gasses. What will they think up next? Geez.

Larry how is Stacey doing now? I still pray for her when she comes to mind. The same for Liz's Wendy and for Janet's Beth.

Well I have to go to the store and get a few items.

Hi there...I am still alive and kicking! Hope you are all doing well....its been awhile I know!

Hi Gordon Brown..sorry I missed your phone call yesterday but at least I have your recorded voice for awhile...where you ever a Scots man you Cadanian speaking person you! Thank you for calling. It was really nice to hear from you again. I have been really busy with my site A Gospel Ministry From N. Ireland...why dont you come and visit it again sometime. Lots of videos added and pics and music and songs.

www.freewebs.com/irishchristianpoets

God bless all!

Sure nice to see your post, Colin.  You've been missed.  I didn't know you had a site like that! 

Anyway, I wish you well with the site.  Thanks so much for posting one of your lovely poems once again.

Hi everyone.  I didn't have a chance to get here yesterday as it was sa very busy day.  I had a doctors appointment in the morning with the cancer doctor.  This coming December it will be 5 years since I had the treatment and all is well.  I need to see him a year from now and, if all remains well, I will only be tested once a year and not need to see him.

We then went to Stacey's apartment and unloaded some things we had taken her.  We got her a bath chair and a new shower head.  She told us yesterday that she had almost fallen in the tub several days ago and had been afraid to use it since.  The maintenance people at her apartment came late yesterday afternoon and installed the new shower head with the hand held attachment.  She called last night and said she had spent an hour in the shower and it was great.

We took her to lunch at TGI Friday's, which is within a block of her apartment.  She can just go there in her powerchair and doesn't have to get in and out of the car.  It was raining when we came back.  I went to Kroger's and got her a rain poncho as she had gotten very wet when she had to go to work yesterday morning (was called back yesterday).  We helped clean up her apartment and straighten things up for her and then came home.  It was almost 5 pm when we got home.

I have a day at home today other than coffee and probably walking and then a quick trip to the grocery store.  I have some computer projects to take care of today.

Al, I can't remember the name of the cantata but will post it later. 

Colin, good to see you posting and thanks for sharing your poem.  I will have to check out your website.

Marilyn, maybe it won't be quite as expensive to live in Oregon.  The government telling us what color car we can have is another in a quick growing list of freedoms lost to us here in the USA.  It is really sad.

Pat, your cooked tenderloin dinner sounded good.

Etta Sue, I hope you like your new DVR.  We have become quite accustomed to using the recorder we have with Dish.  We can record two programs at once and while it is recording can watch a third already recorded program while that set is recording something new.  I like the fast forwarding through the commercials.

Time to get the day started and leave for coffee.  It is at the Senior Center this morning and my neighbor is riding with me.

We had a great time working together yesterday at the funeral dinner.  Everything went smooth until one lady had an accident.  We don't know what she was doing but she was at the closet where the cleaning supplies are.  We think she was trying to put something on a top shelf and since she is short she reached up and grabbed the shelf.  The shelf wasn't fastened down and it tipped and everything fell...paint cans, spray cans and such.  She was hit in the forehead and yelled.  I ran in there and blood was spurting out of the injured area.  I got some paper towels.  Her sister-in-laws called her grandson which is a paramedic.  He came and said he would take her for a stitch or two.  Something must have changed his mind because the ambulance came.  She got 6 stitches and was home last evening...with a goose egg on her forehead and a headache!  She will be fine. 

Today I am taking Kitty to a nutritionist for her to learn how to carb count.  She is diabetic but controls her diabetis with diet.  No meds or insulin.  Since her heart cath her blood sugar has gone high and then low.  She can't seem to control it.  Seems the drugs are doing something.  Anyway I am driving since it is raining and Kitty doesn't like to drive in the rain.

And yes, I like my DVR.  Lots more to learn about it but good.  It was doing something last night that I never seen on the other one.  It downloaded an update!!  Just like your computer!

We had an all-day visit yesterday - wonderful visit with two cousins & wives.  The weather was perfect for sitting on the patio.  Now this is the end of company and we have to think about packing and getting things ready as next week we should be home at this time.

Pat;  After three months of listening to a lot of doves, I would like things to quiet down.  We also hear an owl at night but they don't go on forever.    The funny thing is that whenever we walk we don't wear any earphone & listen to music because then we really do want to hear all that nature has to offer.  I don't remember hearing the song "Sunlight" - very nice.

Colin:  I will check out your web site.  Another great poem. 

  Jane   

Don

   

Well, I'm just now getting here and what a lovely surprise to see the birthday greetings.    Thank you all, so much!

Marilyn that is a beautiful card ... okay if I saved it? 

Pat, thanks for the "cake" and balloons.   

Don and Judy ... I love your balloons, too, and all the other smilies and greetings.  Thank you, thank you.

My day started off with a phone call from my daughter Joy.  We talked a long time, because she and John have just returned from a cruise to the Panama Canal (with John's 95 yr old father!) and they are working on my place there in California.  Lots to talk about y'know.

Then Marilyn called to sing "Happy Birthday" to me ....  Thanks, Marilyn. 

And, after that, my neighbor came over to invite me to share a pizza with her and her husband this evening.  Things are good.

I even got an email from my #1 grandson.  He is going with a group on a mission to Mexico.  He said it will be only adults as the teens have been diverted to Fresno, CA instead of risking taking them into Mexico at this time.  Tim will be delivering food to the various churches as well as being the First Aid contact for the construction crews.  He says they have been assured they will be in an area not effected by the violence.  We're still praying for their safety, though. 

I imagine I will get a phone call from Dot (my other daughter) tonight.  I guess it's not so bad getting old(er) after all!   

Jane, I didn't realize it was your birthday when I posted early this morning.  So just wanted to pop back in to wish you the greatest on your birthday. 

Thanks, Larry ... 

Birthdays do NOT mark the passing of another year!  They are a celebration of the day you arrived in this world as a separate person.  I am glad you arrived!  i celebrate!  God's blessings!

I agree, Al .... and I thank you for celebrating with me!

•  1. What is you favorite thing to eat, Be specific? (not a nonspecific like Mexican or Chinese...But just ONE thing)

I love cheese!  And it can be any kind of cheese—brie, cheddar, Swiss, and even cottage cheese.

•  2. What is your favorite time of day?

I love the morning hours.   When I can, I enjoy a walk at sunrise or as near to it as possible.  Haven't done that for a few months though.

•  3.    How can we pray for you today?

For my family and for ill relatives and friends.

•  4.  Do you read your Bible daily?

Yes, the Bible is my sword and I feel that I must be in armor by studying the Bible daily

•  5. What is your favorite time to spend with the Lord each day?

I enjoy spending my time alone with the Master in the morning hours if possible.

•  6. Do you have a prayer partner that you call frequently?

No

•  7.  In one word how would you describe how your home looks at this moment?

Lived in.

We first played this hymn on Christian Photographers in April of 2003!!!

It's still a favourite on here so let's enjoy it together: