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It is 11:30.  I am ready to go to the hospital.  Please continue to pray for john, We still don't know the cause of the problem.

We have had 2 beautiful days here in the north.  My gardeb us doing well.  I have to check to see if there is anything I can pick.

I have to leave soon so have a God day everyone.

Everything accomplished.  I got the VCR/DVD player in the entertainment center.  I have to use the Video/Audio cables and connect them to the front of the TV when I want to use the player.  That's okay.  No way could I have moved the TV and hooked up a S-Video cable.  Anyway, I sure enjoyed watching a video I made for our vacation in 1980.  I took still photos and camcorded them for the tape and talked to tell what the pictures were about.  Nice to see Mom, Dad, Bud and even the mule guide from the Grand Canyon, Buddy Rippy.  All of them have passed way now.  

And I got two VCR's in the trash.  I just heard the trash pickup truck.  Bye Bye VCR's!  Just realized that rabbit ears are of no use either.  So they go to the trash next week!

Then Ivalou called yesterday to see if I would like to go see a movie with her, Marge and Betty.  So we went to the movies and then to Chili's to eat.  We had their two for $20 meals.  Very filling and very good.

Today it is overcast but nice out.  Around Ivalou and my mailboxes we have a lot of Daylilies.  So I pulled the dried sticks from there this morning and they are ready to go to the woods for the burn pile.  Very pleasant temperature today.

hello everyone
I am still around just busy as ever... we have had a lot going on here lately and between work and the ambulance and the pregnancy i have been busy! i figured life would sorta slow down a bit once i graduated college however i am begining to wonder if it ever will...anways i need to be off i gotta wic appt today then work then tomorrow i'm off i get a wonderful day of peace and rest before working saturday and sunday. anyways i must be off ya'll have a good day!.. btw its a nice 70 degrees here which is a wonderful change from 110!
Sarah

Hi everyone, just sort of running through here today, not much to say.  Just keeping busy. We got all the wood that would fit under the deck, cut and fitted in. Now Keith has to clean out the shed or find someplace else to stack the rest of the wood after he gets it split into smaller pieces.

Gotta keep on running through now time to walk the dogs. Byyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeee

Hi folks!  I'm back online with a new power supply board in my computer.  It was doing strange things.  I'd do a shutdown in the evening, it'd go off all right, stay off until about 5 in the morning, then turn itself on!  Doesn't do it now, so I guess it's ok again. 

By the way - don't believe all that "global warming" stuff.  It isn't true.  And all that man can do will not change it enough to measure.  The various "warmings" and "coolings" are cyclical, and they've been happening for thousands of years.  The politicians, etc. have their own agenda, an agenda that is assisted by their claims about "global warming."  Thia is God's universe, and nothing wil change His sovereignty over it.

Sure good to get the good news relative to Beth!  I pray it'll continue.  I also will pray for John.

I agree, Al, about the cycles of cooling and warming.  But those politicians who think it to their advantage, rant and rave on.  Bah!

Someone had asked if that doctor who perforated Beth's colon had even apologized.  NO, but he did write me a letter, and its intent was to smooth ruffled feathers.  Did it work?  NO!  And I got the records from our hospital, and am just astonished at the number of falsehoods he wrote in those!

Today at lunch we learned that one of the ladies from the Senior Center went to have a colonoscopy done by him this week, and guess what?  Yep, he perforated her colon, too.  But at least he acknowledged it, and she had emergency surgery to repair it early the next morning.  She let him do that surgery, too, which I would not have done.

I am gathering hospital records and bills, and have inquiries out about lawyers.  I know it won't be an easy road to travel, but he needs to be held accountable, as one of you said previously.

It was delightfully cool here today, high of 70.  Darrel said he was cold.  

I tried to do some repair on my desktop and now I have really messed it up.  I can't even turn the thing off now!

I must go try again to shut that computer down.  Wish me luck, I need lots of it, since I have so little know-how. 

Janet, unplug the power and then plug in again and restart the computer.  Windows has a system that sometimes responds this way.  Worth a try.  Don't know what you were fixing so that probably won't change.  What was wrong?

   Good morning to all.    I have been able to catch up on all the postings and as always very interesting.

Judy B.  I will pray for John and hope that he is feeling better when did he start feeling sick.

Please continue to pray for my son that he will be able to get a job but most of all that he will give his life to Christ.  He was able to buy a vehicle and now we have to figure how to finish paying for it and to get it insured and also all the other things that go along with a used vehicle.

Well I hope that all on C.P. will have a blessed weekend good night to all  Gord

Good evening folks.  I have posted the latest update in Prayer and Praise.

I am really tired, so off to bed in a few.

Night all
Judy

Wow everyone must be enjoying the weather.  No one in here since last night.

Janet I do understand your tired!

We have another lovely day here today, there is supposed to be rain.  I hope the weatherman is wrong.  Tomorrow cloud and sun, perhaps I can finish the outside chores.  Then Sunday on 3 days of rain.

I am having problems with the internet.  It took 5 or 6 tries to log on here and then when I did I was not able to go to the various pages.  Not sure if it is the computer or internet.  I had problems logging into Facebook as well.  It took an hour to log in.  Grrr I really hate dial up.

Have to go, shower dress and get out of here.  Be back tonight if I am able.

Hey Judy ... I surely know what you mean.   The past few daze I have been having all sorts of trouble with the internet, and staying on line ... logging into Facebook is nearly impossible at times, and I don't have the patience to wait an hour to commect!   

I know I need to get another computer, but that is just out of my reach at the moment.  Technology marches on and I am left by the wayside.  Makes one wonder what we did before computers or cell phones and the like.  Yup, I don't have a cell phone, either.   

Sarah ~ Good to see you stopping in and getting us up to date.  Seems you are a busy lady.  Would love to see that baby bump.   

JudyB ~ Praying for John.  Have they discovered what the problem is?  I guess I should go to Prayer and Praise before I ask questions. 

Janet ~ I know you are concerned about that doctor.  If everyone keeps silent, he will continue doing harm to others. 

Marilyn ~ I can't picture myself helping with log splitting and stacking wood...even to save money on the heat bill!  You are an ambitious couple.

Al ~ Glad you got a new power supply board.  Computers are fussy.  But we can't live with them...can't live without them....once you have had them.

Liz ~ Good advice.  Unplug and plug it back in.  Even the non-English speaking gurus will tell you that! 

Gord ~ I am continuing in prayer for your son and your family.  May God Bless You All.

Jane ~ Have you seen those mini-notebook computers?  They are little and have all the needs that a large computer has.  And mostly less than $400! 

Ivalou called last evening and asked if I would like to go out to eat.  She doesn't know me very well, does she?  So we went to Bob Evans and then to WalMart for her to return some paint.  Then we went to Marsh's for groceries.  I found a coupon online for $10 off of a purchase of $10 or more and showing my Fresh Idea card.  That's a good savings!

I am really enjoying my VCR.  Last evening I toured Michigan, Canada, Montana, Idaho, Washington, the west coast and back to Indiana by way of the Grand Canyon, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Illinois...our vacation in 1981.  You gotta love that Oregon coastline and those Redwood trees in California!

It is bright and sunny here in Indiana.  I got up late, changed the bed, have done laundry and it is all folded and put away.  Now time to have a late lunch since I had a late breakfast.

Hello all... I am here... just been a long day. We worked what seemed like all night due to being busy all evening right up til close. I slept most of the morning due to it. Etta Sue I would take pictures to show you the baby bump however i have actually lost more weight since I've been pregnant than I have gained... I mean I still can tell where the baby is but I am not actually gaining weight.... The Dr is concerned and has been looking into why I am losing so much trying to make sure that I don't have a problem with things such as my Thyroid etc. My husband has not been around for any of this which also adds stress to it all... Oh well I will come out of thiis stronger because of it. I hope ya'll are having a good day I am planning to stay inside and relax today. Have a good day
Sarah

Good Noon....

Al-glad your computer is up and working...Not fun to be without one...I finally got a new one last year so have been trying to be careful with everything I do with it...I bought an external drive as a back up-It started shutting down after about 9 months of use...I read anything I could....So first step was to clean it out...yep, open and clean with canned air and use a soft brush to clean the exposed parts, very carefully...

this may help some folks if they start experiencing shut-offs and going slow because that is what mine(new) it didn't do that anymore-sure was dusty inside though, dust is a real killer...from what I read  and  then i began the cleaning of computer-with disk clean-up, defragging, I got a free online defragger that goes quite fast and suppose to do better than the system defragger-next malware, spyware, & viruses program runs-and if you have installed or uninstalled lot of programs a registry cleaner prbly be good...I used crap cleaner on the old computers, there's lots of good free programs for each of these...Each step is a process of elimination...

I remember dial-up, too. Sometimes you can for a few extra bucks find a provider that may offer accelerated internet...I had the accelerated it went up 52kps service an improvement...then went down to 22kps or whatever that is but that was with the old computers...I tried Earthlink, NetZero & Sage. I think Sage worked best for us(we are in country) and prices was more affordable-they offer both internet and phone (landline) packages. I know about but satellite-limited bandwidth and comcast-out of cables reach...so we use alltel which has unlimited sevice-you can try for 14 days free-then if you like it's a two year contract and a set monthly fee...

Anyhows didn't mean to make this so long.... 

I went to bed way early than I usually do-8:00pm...slept to 2am and sat up a few and went back to sleep until 7:30...Wow-I never sleep like that-I usually have what I call a 'granny nap' in the day but sometimes time doesn't permit...Did get a few park pics yesterday-it was nice to get out of the house...took pics for a cupla hours then did some reading at the picnic table and finished off a thermosful of coffee...Then busy ness before I even got home...Oh well it was a nice day!!!

JOHN IS HOME!!!  The doctor was in, and he has said that the problem is an autoimmune problem.  The cause is a big question....the treatment is even bigger!

I will be back tonight.

hmmmm autoimmune, huh?  I'd be interested in learning about this, too, Judy .... I'll keep praying that it all is solved -- and resolved -- very soon. 

Thank you Jane.  We are all very tired.  But you know I am seeing God's hand in all of this.  Waiting, waiting, waiting...I am getting better at waiting!

I totally understand about waiting!  I've been through this myself a time or two.  Now, I just "go with the flow" and know that "to everything there is a time (season) ... "  I trust in God's timing, and that leads to a much less stressful life!   

That's great Judy-Patience is a virtue and God is even Bigger...

You know that the waiting can lead to anticipation.  Wondering what great thing God is going to do!  Ya know I can't wait to see..... not sure that is patience though!  LOL

   Good evening to all from Canada.

Judy B.:   I am glad to here that John is home and do hope and pray that the doctors will get to the bottom of what the problem is.  God is so good and I know that he will give you strength.  God bless sis.

Hope that you all have a wonderful weekend all of you who come and read on C.P.

Good night to all  Gord.

I'll take my cue from Gord-Nite all from NE OH...

In peace I will both lie down and sleep;
      for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

I am having so much fun with my VCR.  Last evening I watched the first tapes I filled...1989.  Fun and love the memories.

Sarah ~ Sorry about the husband.  I really don't know what to say.  Let's just say God knows what is best for you and the baby.  Listen to God. 

The usual Saturday morning.  Busy morning.  But I am ready for Kitty to call and we are going to meet her daughter in Indy and then go swimming.  I need to mow this evening.  And the minister's wife may call this evening for me to help her load pictures on the pc at church.  Their son is getting home today from Kenya and he is preaching Sunday and would like some of his photos shown on the overhead. 

Sunny and then cloud coverage but when I was outside, the clouds aren't dark.  Hope it doesn't rain for the swim and the mowing.

Juanita, thanks for all the information about ISPs.  When we are in the Winchester house, we will have to have some kind of fast internet as I have this site and Photography Cafe and Seniors & Friends to check on and all have photos, etc. so we need fast connections.


Sarah, I'm so sorry about the problems you are going through.  Take care of that little baby.  Hopefully, they will find out about your weight loss.


Judy, I'm so glad that John is home.  Hope they get to the bottom of this malady.

The heat goes on.........and on!  Somewhat more comfortable the past day and I went to Victoria for awhile.  Kept tripping over tourists at every turn.  Great busloads from China and of course those US folks off the Clipper.  Was happy to come home to the birds and the garden.  Found Misty confined to my home due to catching a bird.  Never does that.....even the cat is having a relapse because of the heat.  Gad!

Sarah, know that we care about you and will pray for your life and the baby.  I am so sorry that things are hard right now.  God will take care of you.  That is something I know from experience.  Not just words, but very real.

Janet, I hope you have had some success with that pesky computer.  When it won't respond to any command and won't close or shut off....pull the plug.  Restart, do a system restore to the last day it worked okay.  Then do all the maint., register, temp. files, cookies, repair files (I told you about that one time) defrag., etc.  Best to use a good free or pd. for prog. to do all that as Windows only touches the surface.  After all that, if still a problem, then gal, you do have a problem.  Main thing to remember is that it is only a machine and you are smarter....One other thing.  Keep a daily log beside your machine and record passwords, etc.  Also updates, so you have something to refer too and know when things go wrong.  I always taught that to staff.

JudyB. I am still praying and hope that John will soon be okay.

Pat, I use highspeed cable and it is great.

Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz

We have had two interesting days as yesterday, we stopped to watch the cannon being fired at noon down by the bay in Nanaimo. Well, Don could barely walk back to the car - the sound made him virtually deaf.  He got into a clinic this afternoon and a very nice doctor examined him as well as he consulted with an ENT person and they want him to have all checked at home but there is no perforated drum on either ear.  A tad better today but I have to really talk loud and handle everything.  Possibly a month or more and we do hope all goes better at that point. 

Also, found that our cell phone was broken somehow.  That will be money.  WiFi is not working at the condo place even though they say it is working - sure.  We are at a Starbuck's and I found an old gift card so we are enjoying two lattes & yoghurt. 

Tired - long wait but we are happy that a doctor examined Don.  We have to rise and shine very early Monday morning for the first ferry because others are loaded.  Tourists - why can't they just stay home!!!!!   

Hi Liz!  the weather is lovely today.  Take care. 

   Good evening to all.  J

Hi Gord!~

    Good evening to all.   Just thought I would let you know that my son was able to purchase a vehicle and also was able to get it passed all the motor vehicle tests that they want to get it on the road.  So all he has to do now is get his insurance papers and his licence plates and sticker.  This will be a big plus to help him go to places to find out about jobs.

Thanks for praying for him.  Please continue to do so as he needs to give his life to Christ.  Thanks again.