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Etta Sue:  Food for thought, isn't it?  Some sins put the person in jail.               As for all the cancer in your relatives, that is really a huge concern for all of you.  Prayers for all the girls. 

Larry:  Those sedatives really do last longer than we expect and it takes our bodies a while to totally recuperate.  If you still don't feel well, I hope you call the doctor's office.  Take care of thyself. 

You know that we are still working at the cabin in high country - gas was supposed to be hooked-up and it was discovered that the main line had not even been laid - the gas company didn't know this.  Now, the road has to be torn up and we just paid to have gravel put in there - now the gas company is saying another 4 weeks & it is their fault.  We are steaming & it doesn't help at all.  Freezing at night. 

Interesting sermon today - all about slowing down and listening  - doing what the Lord wants you to do.  He said, "Jesus never jogged". 

Happy Monday holiday, everyone!

John's train was only 10 minutes late last night, so we got back home at 1 AM.  I was glad I didn't have to be at work bright and early today.  Becki is still here, plans to leave in the morning.  The girls (nurses) at the home all gave John hugs and told him to come back--he plans to come back next summer.

My good friend Pat has been having a terrible time lately.  She is in constant pain in her back and left leg, has done everything they can think of, and nothing is helping.  She will probably have to have a couple vertabrae in her back fused.  Please pray for Pat.  Anyway, yesterday Darrel and I made them a big pot of beef stew and a chocolate cake and took them over.  Pat NEVER misses church if she can help it, but has missed three Sundays now because she just cannot sit that long.  

Mark helped me post a bunch of our photos from our Viet Nam trip on Facebook, so if you would like, please go take a look at them.  I can sure see how people get to spending WAY too much time on Facebook!  I just cannot do that.

I am having constant pain in my right hand/wrist/arm.  Different from the carpal tunnel pain I had before the surgery, but it is really interfering with my life.  Really hurts when typing on this laptop.  I'm used to my ergonomic keyboard with the desktop, but I still cannot post on CP from that one.  

Carol, thanks for looking at my photos.  So sorry about the lack of a gas line.  Good grief!!  Someone sure dropped the ball on that one, didn't they?    How far is the cabin from your house?

We have booked our next adventure---Costa Rica--for April.  We will be riding the jungle canopy line, taking mud/mineral baths, go to Tikal, and lots of other fun stuff.  I gave Beth orders to STAY WELL DURING APRIL AND MAY!!!  

Speaking of modern gadgets, our pastor is going to do a series of sermons called "Coffee and Conversation."  He wants us to bring our cell phones so we can text him questions while he preaches.    I sure won't be doing that, I don't even know how to text!  We will see how it goes.  And yes, he said we will have coffee which we can drink in the sanctuary....

I am 'way too chatty this morning!  See you!

Really good thoughts today, Etta Sue.  Thanks.

Hi everyone.  Happy to be able to report that I am feeling better today.  Yesterday, I did go to church and we went out to eat with the group but was really glad to get home and rest for a couple of hours.  Think I could have stayed in bed until morning.  Nothing specific but aching and very tired feeling.  Amazing what a night's sleep will do to improve how we feel.

I went for coffee this morning at McDonald's and not too many out.  One of the men spilled their full soft drink but fotunately, while it made a mess, it didn't hit any of us.  An employee came and cleaned it up.  

I have my normal men's luncheon today and we are going to a Mexican restaurant.  I have no idea how many will be there since it is a holiday.  However, most of us are retired so every day is a holiday.  Nothing else on the schedule for today and no big projects that I need to work on at this time.  However, sure I can some up with something to keep me busy.  There is a college football game on TV tonight to watch.  My team, Georgia, didn't do well on Saturday.

Carol, it appears the right hand doesn't know what the left is doing on the part of the gas company.  Getting your cabin ready has been quite an ordeal for you all but sure it will be most enjoyable when all the pieces come together and you can start enjoying it.

Etta Sue, thanks for doing the devotional for this week.

Judy, I am sure you all are good influences on the young lady who spent the night with your daughter.  Hope John is feeling better by now.

Janet, you sure weren't too chatty.  Your trip next April sounds great except for the mud baths.  I had enough dirt when I grew up on the farm.  Sorry to read of your arm pain.  I sure don't understand why you can't get on CP from the desktop as sit just doesns't make any sense.

Marilyn, glad you were able to visit with your son and his family.  How long will you be there? 

Etta Sue Interesting your topic....Same topic as Back to the Bible.  Well done.

Ashley went home yesterday afternoon.  Had a nice visit with her mom when she came to pick her up. 

Again today is a lovely day.  I have mowing to do and regular monday chores.

Bye for now
JudyB

Well, since most of us are retired, holidays aren't time off from work anyway.  But I plan to honor this holiday by not 'laboring' at all.  Oops!  I did pull some weeds out of my rocks earlier. 

Not planning on doing much of anything today.  May call Ivalou and talk to her.  I miss her.

I tend to agree with you, Etta Sue - I haven't "labored" any today either! 

I think I'll finish up on the 'net', then go do some exercise and see if te vitality returns. As of yet, I seem to sleep an inordinate amount of time.

Y'all have a good day.

Ruth Ann

Janet - far be it from me to be an expert, but I have to ask you - are you using the same browser on the laptop as on the desktop?  Also, have you tried deleting the cookies on the desktop?  These two things helped me recently.

Ruth and Etta Sue a suggestion.  Contact www.victoria'squilts.com and give them the information for the young ladies and Ruth for Allan.   They are a non profit organization that provides a quilt free to anyone with cancer.  This quilt is made with love out of 100% cotton products, no synthetic products are in the quilt, to give a hypoallergenic product to the individual.  They are cozy and again donated and made with love.    I have requested donations for a few people the least being Rachael and our brother Murray.

This is late tonight, I am tired but my hip is aching and keeping me awake.  Tylenol is beginning to take effect so back to bed soon.

Night all
Judy

Etta Sue, there are more greetings for  you Here on Seniors & Friends.  Because of varying time zones some may be added later, so keep checking.   

Thank you so much for remembering my day, Jeanne! 

Kitty and I are going to spend the day together.  She will be coming around 9:30.  I just know we are going swimming and taking our cameras for some photo opts.  She has to be back in Lapel at 3pm but we are still going to go after that. 

I usually wake up on my birthday thinking it is my birthday.  Not today.  I woke up thinking that Lauren is already at the hospital going through some tests and getting Chemo.  That's one thing I want to look for today...some pink ribbon jewelry.  For Lauren and Keri.

Does anyone have a crochet patterns for the chemo hats?  Would love to make some funky ones for Lauren!

Etta Sue:  Pattern Central has this one for cancer:  http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/adult-cancercaps.html 

Etta Sue:  Happy Birthday to you

Janet Sorry about your wrist/arm pain.  Maybe some PT is needed?  Work?  Are you still working (ugly word).  Costa Rica - that will be a place for even more beautiful pictures.  Oh, we have taken coffee into the sanctuary for meetings and such and this new church serves coffee for the 7:30 am service.  Pray and sip - just kidding. 

Larry:  A big game over the weekend was the Rocky Mountain Showdown and our favorite - CSU won after 23 years of losing.  A much smaller & less endowed school so it is always a big game.  The underdogs won.  Our cabin is about 110 miles - good two hours if luck is with you.  We are supposed to call the local guy at this Friday - this all began in April when we asked for gas hook-up. 

We keep praying that Don's hearing distortion will improve so he can enjoy music again.  He told me that WalMart drove him crazy. 

AND MANY MORE!!!

Al, no, this laptop has IE, and my desktop has Firefox.  I did delete the cookies earlier, when Larry suggested I do that.  Computers!    

We certainly labored on labor day!  Man, I am still tired, but that is probably because I was hurting tip to toes, took some pain meds and went to bed before 9 last night; woke up at midnight and was awake until after 5 this morning.  I need more  

Becki left this morning before I was up.  I felt bad that I didn't get to tell her goodbye, but I did call her.  I hope she has a good drive back to Fargo--at least two days away.

Boy, Carol, 110 miles!  Not too handy for doing the needed work; but I'm sure the cabin will be a welcome and cozy retreat when all is done.  In the meantime, lots of work and frustrations for you and Don....son, too, I would think.  Hope things have settled out in that department.  Bad feelings between family members make me very uncomfortable.

Mark stopped by to pick up his sunglasses he left on Saturday, and stayed to help Darrel move a few more heavy things.  God, please bless that dear grandson!

I need to get busy.  I told Darrel we simply MUST get something done each day, or we will not be ready for that auction on Oct. 17!  

Judy:  Thanks for thinking of my brother in regard to the quilts. Are the quilts just for cancer folk or does it include others that are ill or perhaps bed ridden.

It is a lovely day I am sure enjoying the sun it is just right. We have had a very busy time with visiting and doing what needs to be done here as well, presently Mel is out cutting the grass, it had been recommended that we have the lawn over seeded as a means to choke out the weeds and also leave the grass longer when cutting, the over seeding has worked but now we need to cut it about twice a week if lucky once will do.

Don:  I had an inner ear problem of which my hearing was affected for me it was 6 months before I noticed change then it gradually started to get better, I had been told that I would have a permanent  loss of hearing but it is back to normal, keep strong.   When mine was so bad I did not go to church or public places as the noise was just too much, I was driving school bus at the time and even the students knowing I was not well tried to be very quiet and yes they knew when I was well. They knew how I responded to them.

So much for my chatter.    Ruth

Ruth the quilts are just for those with cancer.  The name is Victoria's Quilts, Victoria had cancer and died a number of years ago.  He sister started the organization in her honour.  From what I have read the sisters were believers.

The morning I was leaving I called Puppy Love I called first to see if they were open yet. They said "Oh don't bring the dogs right now we are having a bomb threat" While I was still on the phone another employee came in and said their side of the street was cleared by the police. So I could bring the dogs in after all.

When I got  there the street was barricaded down the middle and there were police cars and a police van at the  City Hall or whatever that  city building is down there, I guess Nita would know. about a block before Puppy love and the traffic was being  only allowed on one side of the street.

I got out of the car on the passenger side and got the dogs into Puppy Love and then got back into the car on the passenger side as traffic was  coming at a steady pace. It took forever to get out of the parking spot and on the road again. That was the excitement for the beginning of the trip.

The trip home was uneventful and  very nice. I was tired and hungry when I got here. Keith misunderstood about meeting his friend in Sunriver so he came home too and got here about  a hour and a half after I did.


I had a great time  every place I went on my trip. While at Willa's on Friday night I walked up to the church where there was a Women's night out  going on. I got then at just about the end but I got to visit with everyone there and got a hugs from all the ladies and even my former Pastor.

At my Son's we kinda just hung out at the house. on Saturday  evening we went for pizza and we were gonna go bowling but the Bowling alley was  closed.  On Sunday  we went to my DIL's parents house it was her mother's  birthday. On the way hom,e we stopped at the Co-op for some groceries.

We had baked fish, BBQ'ed Oysters, and BBQ's he and I a Squealer burger. That is Elk, beef, lamb and pork all ground together. It was very good. They only buy Organic meat. The Co-Op is an Organic grocery store, I used to shop there too for certain things. We place a game of cards  later and watched a movie.

This morning I was anxious to get the dogs as soon as Puppy Love opened but when I went to get the dogs and they weren't there yet (they had gone tot he horse ranch with the owner), so I went to Walmart and got a few groceries and it still wasn't 9:00 so I went to the bread store then went after the dogs. They were sure glad to see me and as soon as we got home the wanted out  in the backyard, I couldn't get the slider in the bedroom open for them so they had to go in the dining room and down the longer flight of steps. Happy did pretty good coming back up I just had to walk next to him and he must have thought I was helping him up the stairs. Those are the stairs that I fell on last winter.

Marilyn, my understanding is that a library employee noticed a suspicious satchel or briefcase outside the library when coming to work.  The police were called and they blocked off the area to await the bomb squad from Eugene.  I'm not sure of the outcome, but I noticed all the downtown area blocked off when I (tried to) went down there around 10 a.m.  Everything was clear later in the afternoon when I went. 

Glad you had a good trip down and back from McVille.

Happy Birthday, Etta Sue ... I seldom make it to post a reply online, but maybe this will "take" ... wishing you a great year ahead.

   Good evening to all.     HAPPY BIRTHDAY  ETTA SUE.     Well I Finlay have got back to C.P. and have gone over the last posting's and will try to remember all of your request for prayer.  At my age it is hard to remember them.  My son Dan that had to leave his wife is having a very hard time and still does not have a job.   His  Jeep that he bought is giving him a hard time it seems when it is finally running something else goes wrong with it.  Also  yesterday he went to an eye doctor with regards to his sight as he is a type 1 diabetic and the doctor says he has to see a specialist as there is a problem so you all can imagine how he feels and he is not living for the Lord.   So please pray for him

Larry:   It is good to here that you are starting to feel stronger.  Just don't overdo it and take that afternoon nap if you need it.

Etta Sue.  I hope that you are also feeling better relax as much as possible.

Judy B.  The people that you asked me about yes we do know them.  They used to be at Richmond hill baptist and also  Willowdale Baptist.   Hope that John is feeling better. Love ya sis.

Have a wonderful week and God bless to all the new people that are here on C.P.

Hi, friends,

Etta Sue, sure hope this has been a great birthday!

I'm thankful to be here tonight. Today's been the first day with my old vitality returning. How wonderful that is.

I attended 2 worship services: first here at my apartment complex, then this evening was the every-other-week bring-in dinner for seniors followed by in depth Bible study.

3 people couldn't come to this evening's meeting because of illness, so I fixed dinner plates and delivered them on my way home.

Now, it's about time to rest for the day.

I agree with Gord, may each of us be blessed by our Lord's presence. I love you all.

Off this morning for the first women's bible study of the season - the book of Romans.  Then, our neighborhood stitching group in the afternoon. 

Ruth:  Thanks for thinking of Don.  I printed your note for him & know that he will appreciate your message.

Etta Sue:  Even though my greeting to you was in really washed out teal, I meant it to be a big & cheery message.  Hope you had a terrific birthday. 

Marilyn & Jane:  Kudos to the alert officials in your area.  Some people just want to forget that things can happen in our country. 

Gord:  Prayers for your son, Dan. 

Hi everyone.  I was gone almost all day yesterday and then was worn out when I got home.  I had read a few messages here but didn't get to post. 

First of all, a belated Happy Birthday to Etta Sue before I forget. 

Marilyn, glad you are home safely and have your dogs back at home.  Sounds like you had some excitement yesterday.

Janet, you should have Microsoft Internet Explorer on your desktop even though you use the Firefox as the preferred or default browser for the Internet.  It can probably be found from the Start menu when you click the Start button at the lower left.  That browser is a part of the Windows software and has to be used for updating the Windows software from time to time.  You can run mulitple browsers on a computer.

I am not going to try to address everyone today as then my posting would be too long.

Yesterday Pat saw the foot doctor and they schedule surgery for this Friday.  They are going to remove part of a nerve in the bottom of her foot.  We had to go to the hospital to do the pre-op, which was just across the street from the doctor's office (and also where our daughter lives).  Then we had to go to Kaiser to get blood tests done (which required seeing the doctor there) and for her to get an EKG.  Fortunately all of that didn't take too long.  However, we were gone from about 9:30 until 4 pm yesterday and both were exhausted.  I feel the impact of it today and elected to stay home today and not do the usual Wednesday activities.  I do have choir tonight.

Woohooooo Woohooooo  We are expecting another grand baby!!!!

Doug and Megan are expecting Number 3 ! ! ! ! !

They had the first ultrasound today.  I am so pleased for them.

That's great, Judy!     How many grands does this make for you?

Thank you all very, very much for remembering me on my day. 

Kitty and I were going to spend the afternoon and evening together but when Ivalou went to Ohio, she said we could spend the whole day.  She wanted to know what I wanted to do but I told her I liked surprises...for her to decide. 

So she told me to bring my swim gear and my camera.  Photo Guild is having bonus photos or challenge photos and this month is 'Labor' for Labor Day.  Well, it is hard to get a photo of anyone laboring in this house.  The cats don't do any work at all! 

So Kitty was here at 9:30am.  We went to Noblesville and I thought we were going on to Carmel.  But we went to Conner Prairie.  It is a working village...part of it is 1886 and part is 1836.  Lots of people working and they talk to you like it is the 1800's.  We asked them if we could paint them instead of taking their picture.  So I got lots of photos.  Then we ate at the Conner Outdoor Cafe. 

After that we went to Hallmark Store and I got a couple of pink ribbon pins. 

Kitty had a meeting at the high school so we were there at 3pm.  Then off to The Monon Center to swim.  Our first time swimming in the indoor pool.  The lap pool there is a lot longer.  We asked a gentleman how long it was...25 yards and he said he usually swam 12-14 laps.  Now Kitty nor I are good swimmers..no way.  But we swam 14 laps...with a rest after each lap!  So on my 67th birthday I swam 350 yards! 

Then after all that walking in the a.m. and swimming in the p.m., we ate at Don Pablos and messed up all that exercise!  My meal was free.  We each have cards for Don Pablos so I got $10 off my meal for my birthday.  Then they scanned Kitty's card and she got $10 off because it was her 9th visit! 

Then I came home to all the wonderful birthday greeting from friends and family in emails and on facebook! 

A great birthday!! 

Today I got up and went to WalMart and got my haircut.  It was getting too long for swimming and cool weather on the way.  It is really short.  I don't know if Ivalou can keep it up this way or not but I can go to WalMart every so often and get a haircut! 

Ivalou called and Lauren has her MRI today at 1:30...probably over by now.  Then she has an appointment with the surgeon tomorrow.  Hopefully then she will find out everything and will be given options of what can be done and do it!! 

Thank you so much for the patterns for the chemo caps.  Will get right on them.  Why didn't I get some yarn at WalMart?

Thanks again for all the birthday greetings!

     Good afternoon to all.   Had a very busy morning which I drove my wife to the dentist's office for her app. then my son and I went to the bank made a deposit and then went looking for one particular part for his jeep.   We went to the Chrysler dealer and there computers were acting up so they could not find out anything.  We continued to go to pick up other parts which he had ordered and on our way we went past a auto wreckers and we actually found the part that we needed so praise the Lord for answered  prayer. This  part the a/c delco parts shop could not find on there computer.      Other good news Dan my son got a call this morning  for an interview for a job next week so again answered prayer so please keep praying for each other and you will see results in your lives

Well I must sign off as I have to go get ready as I am going to a banquet to do with the Kidney Foundation as I was a canvasser this past fall.  God bless to all We Love you.  Gord and Noreen and Dan.

Gord:  Will hold good thoughts for your son, Dan. 

Etta Sue:  What a nice place to celebrate. 

Conner Prairie is a fun place to visit.  You learn so much about the past.  I spent another birthday there years ago! 

Well, Lauren had her MRI yesterday and on Facebook she wrote...'Liars!  Liars!  You didn't tell me I had to have an IV for the MRI and I hate IV's.  But it looks like I am going to have to get used to them.'  She goes for her surgeon appointment at 9am this morning.  Probably home by now.  I haven't heard anything.

Kaye Don and Barb are headed to Ohare airport in Chicago to pickup Jenna and Jack.  Jenna is their granddaughter, Keri's daughter.  She is in the Navy and was at Bahrain in the middle east.  Jack is Kaye Don and Barb's grandDOG!  Jenna will be coming back to the states before Christmas and will be out of the Navy by the new year.  She is coming home to be with her Mom tomorrow for her Mom's surgery.  I don't know when she will be going back.

I have a big bout of allergies!  Started with a sore throat after swimming...thought is was the chlorine in the water and possibl swallowing some of the water.  But last night as soon as I laid down, I was coughing and trying to clear my throat.  I got up and Vick's myself, put a Halls in my mouth and slept in the recliner.  This morning I found some Sinus/Allergy pills.  Took one pill.  Feel better already!  All the corn and soy beans were still very green last Sunday.  Yesterday they were a beautiful yellow!  Allergy time!  And then I mowed the grass yesterday...well, mole hills, and I was so dusty that I had to hose my legs, arms and feet off before coming in the house!

Today is the Class of 1960 luncheon.