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Hi, friends,

Yesterday was busy with a good, long visit from friends first, and then a visit to my GP. He was So pleased - all readings are within normal limits and even a weight loss, also. So, now it's 6 weeks till he sees me again.

Our God answers prayer!

Larry, I'll be praying with you about your wife's foot surgery - how very painful that must be.

God's blessings be with us all.

Larry:  I completely missed reading or remembering Pat's foot surgery.  Whenever it happens - my best to Pat.  I hope it isn't her foot for the sewing machine speed.  

Ruth Ann:  It sounds like a good report for you as well.  Nice.

We are back from visiting with our daughter all morning.  She has an interview this afternoon - she sure has the background for the job.  We were stuck twice in traffic all because of wandering drivers crashing.  

I meant to tell you about the women's bible study I just joined.  There are about 400 women attending.  It was just great - about 8 at each table and we have one leader.  The speaker/leader is a pastor and she is so interesting.  My table mates are really nice and some have been going for 20 years so I am a newbie for sure here.  One woman has the dreadful Huntington's Disease and she cannot control her muscles - she is an aeronautical engineer from my home area in the northwest.  What strong faith she has that she apparently never misses a meeting.  There are so many super serious things to pray about that I can't even begin to tell you.  

Hi everyone.  I have had an enjoyable day as this was my retiree's luncheon meeting.  We meet every two months and today we had 12 or 13 present, which is a large group for us.  I saw some folks I hadn't seen for awhile.  That is about all I have done today other than rest when I got home.

Pat is scheduled for her surgery tomorrow at 12:30 and has to be there about 10:30 in the morning.  They called today to tell her they will keep her in recovery for 3 hours following the surgery because of her sleep apnea. 

Judy, the new grandchild is always a blessing. 

Etta Sue, sounds like you have been very busy.

Carol, that is a very large Bible study group.  Glad you enjoyed it.

Ruth Ann, glad you had a good report from your doctor.

I guess I didn't make it in to post here yesterday.  Sorry.

We are working way too hard trying to get stuff moved around and ready for that auction.  Today I made 19 trips up a spiral staircase and back down, carrying heavy boxes of books.  Whew!  We also burned two more pickup loads of trash and junk, moved several loads of stuff.  So except for my hands/arms/face, I am a dirty gal right now.  So as soon as I finish here, I am headed to the shower!

I was awake most of the night again last night.  This needs to stop. 

Etta Sue, I am glad you had a fun birthday!

Gord, praying for your son.

Congrats, Judy, on the coming grand.  Wish I could have another one.  But I do have another great-grand on the way!

Carol, that is probably the largest Bible study group I have heard about, glad you enjoyed it.

Larry, I will pray for Pat.  That surgery does sound painful, hope it isn't.

I was talking to daughter Diane a while ago, and she said for us not to kill ourselves working so hard; said she was going to say just leave it for somebody else to worry about until she realized that somebody would be HER!   

I agree with your daughter, Janet. 

Nice to see you here as Janet and not Janet-1!!!!!

Guess we'll delete that registration!  LOL

     Hi Pat.  I see that you must be on the computer right now so I hope that you see this.  How are you both doing hope that your health is good.  We have been very busy this past couple of months.   But as always God is so good and gives us that extra strength.  Well it is late and I am very tired so I will say good night.

  God bless to all others ans I did read the post's but will not comment.

Hey Gord Have a good night!

I saw that and wondered!  

John has a Dr's appt tomorrow.  Lets hope the last of the problems are able to be cleared up so he can get back to work.

This has been a lazy day.  Not too much accomplished.  The weather has been wonderful, summer at last.  I hope to take the girls swimming tomorrow after school.  

I am off to bed Have a good night everyone.

In Him
Judy

Night Night, Judy and Gord!

Hi, friends,

Just a note tonight. I'm now a GG (great grandma). Caleb Andrew Bice entered the world today at 5:53 PM. I hear he's really precious. Have spoken with my proud pappa grandson, and we're arranging a time when I can come to meet this new little one in our clan asap!

We're celebrating Grandparents' Day at church Sunday...guess what tales I can bring this time.

It's so wonderful to feel alive once again. What a blessing.

As I close,

Dear Father, In Thy Son's name I pray that you'll be with Larry and his wife, and the medical personnel who will be performing the surgery and taking part in her care. Watch over them, please, and if it be Thy will, please let this surgery correct her problem. May You provide swift, uneventful healing for this good woman.

Amen

3:03 and I am still awake.  Unable to sleep.  I will head back and see if I can get some sleep as I do have a big day tomorrow.

Hi everyone.  Just waiting until it is time to go to coffee at the senior center this morning.  We will leave for the hospital at 9 am as Pat is suppose to be there by 10:15.  This is going to be a long day but will have my iPod so will have plenty available to keep my mind busy and pass the time.

Ruth Ann, thanks for that prayer.  All prayers are appreciated.  Congratulations on that new great grandchild.  They are very special.  It is great to be a grandparent and then really something special to be a great grandparent.  

Judy, hope John gets a good report and will soon be able to return to work.

Janet, am worried that you and Darrell are working too hard.  Nineteen steps up and down a spiral staircase seems like a huge amount.  

A friend sent me the following in my e-mail today and while we may have seen it before I felt it was worth sharing again on this anniversary of 9-11-2001.
'MEET ME IN THE STAIRWELL'

You say you will never forget where you were when
you heard the news On September 11, 2001.
Neither will I.

I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room
with a man who called his wife to say 'Good-Bye.' I
held his fingers steady as he dialed. I gave him the
peace to say, 'Honey, I am not going to make it, but it
is OK..I am ready to go.'

I was with his wife when he called as she fed
breakfast to their children. I held her up as she
tried to understand his words and as she realized
he wasn't coming home that night.

I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor when a
woman cried out to Me for help. 'I have been
knocking on the door of your heart for 50 years!' I said.
'Of course I will show you the way home - only
believe in Me now.'

I was at the base of the building with the Priest
ministering to the injured and devastated souls.
I took him home to tend to his Flock in Heaven. He
heard my voice and answered.

I was on all four of those planes, in every seat,
with every prayer. I was with the crew as they
were overtaken. I was in the very hearts of the
believers there, comforting and assuring them that their
faith has saved them.

I was in Texas , Virginia , California , Michigan , Afghanistan .
I was standing next to you when you heard the terrible news.
Did you sense Me?

I want you to know that I saw every face. I knew
every name - though not all know Me. Some met Me
for the first time on the 86th floor.

Some sought Me with their last breath.
Some couldn't hear Me calling to them through the
smoke and flames; 'Come to Me... this way... take
my hand.' Some chose, for the final time, to ignore Me.
But, I was there.

I did not place you in the Tower that day. You
may not know why, but I do.. However, if you were
there in that explosive moment in time, would you have
reached for Me?

Sept. 11, 2001, was not the end of the journey
for you . But someday your journey will end. And I
will be there for you as well. Seek Me now while I may
be found. Then, at any moment, you know you are
'ready to go.'

I will be in the stairwell of your final moments.

God
During the next 60 seconds, stop whatever you are
doing, and take this opportunity. (Literally it
is only 1 minute.)  All you have to do is the
following:

Stop and think and appreciate God's power
in your life, for doing what you know is pleasing to
Him. If you are not ashamed to do this, follow the
instructions. Jesus said, 'If you are ashamed of Me, I will be
ashamed of you before My Father'

If you are not ashamed, copy and send this message...only
if you believe 'Yes, I love my God. He is my
fountain of Life and My Savior. He Keeps me going day and
night. Without Him, I am no one. But with Him, I can do
everything. Christ is my strength.'

RuthAnn, congratulations!  I'm in a kind of in-between spot - no more grandchildren, with the youngest at 15, and no immediate prospects of any great grandchildren.

Larry, my prayers go with you and Pat today.  "Meet me in the Stairwell" is very appropriate today.  Thanks.

Janet, do try to slow down, at least a little! 

Thanks, Larry, for putting in "meet Me in the Stairwell."  We all need to remember that tragedy and protect our rights before they are all stripped away.  Glenn Beck is having a special program tomorrow called "The 9/12 Project."  I encourage all of you to watch it.

Yes, I know we need to slow down, but see no way we can, as we have that date set, and nobody else but us to do the hard work of getting ready.  I was really careful going down those stairs with boxes of books;  thinking...no way can I afford to fall down!

I didn't even get in to see Beth and Mom yesterday, as we started working early and by the time we stopped I was too tired to even consider it.  But I have to go today and take Beth's shoes with the leg braces back to her, as her feet are getting even worse not having worn them in three months or more.

Why do we do this to ourselves, anyway?  I am talking about accumulating so much stuff.  Seems as long as there is room to put it somewhere, it just gets stored; then we wake up to the fact there is just too much stuff!!  In our defence, however, I must say that a great deal of this stuff belonged to Darrel's Mom and brother, and of course, to Beth.  They are all still living, but will never want this stuff back, so out it goes!!  And we do hav e their permission to get rid of it.  UGH.

Pat, I sure don't understand about Janet and Janet1...could that be the reason I can't post on my desktop?  I got a thing yesterday saying I need to register......

It is so foggy here this morning we can't see  100 yards!

Guess it is time to get dressed and get at it again.   Sigh...........

The Class of 1960 luncheon was fun.  There were only 10 of us but one man brought many suggestions, costs, etc. for places for us to dine on Friday night before the commencement next year. 

Now Tony is telling me he has a bacteria in his blood stream that is causing him to feel faint and gassy.  Same bacteria as an ulcer but no ulcer yet.  So he is on anti-biotics. 

Keri is at the hospital now getting her procedures done.  Pray they don't find any cancer cells in her lymph nodes. 

Lauren said on Facebook that she is to have her left breast removed within two weeks.  And depending on the pathology report whether she has to have radiation then chemo or just chemo. 

When it rains, it pours. 

I am going this evening with Tony and Charlene out to eat for my birthday.

That's so sad, Etta Sue.  I know that I'm hearing more and more and more of serious illnesses among my friends.  Not nice.

Enjoy your birthday meal!!!

For some known and unknown reason the computer gets turned on to do a specific job and it is hours before it gets done. For me I must go to our banking site and yet I visited the other special places before the banking.

Judy: Congrats on the up coming arrival of yet another grandchild, enjoy it to the fullest when the special day arrives.

I have started to crochet an afghan but can only do it during daylight hours,  is a fairly easy pattern but done mostly in the single crochet.

Our dinner this evening was fish chowder with home made bread and yes I am still full.

Prayers for all.   Ruth

I am taking today off and going to my painting meeting!    Yea!

I am ready to leave, will drive to my friend Winona's house and share a ride from there.  It will be so good to have time to visit with her, seems like it has been ages since we did.

I wish you all a happy and God blessed day.

Janet, I hope you're enjoying your "day off".  You've certainly earned it!   

Just coming to find out if Larry has posted yet. 

We've been praying for Pat and hoping that the surgery went well.



Enjoy your day, Janet!

I did enjoy my day, really didn't fully realize how much I was needing a day off.  Darrel took the day off too, I suspect he spent most of it in his recliner!

Larry, waiting on word about Pat, prayers continue.

I just got home from Ohio to get Ivalou.  I did see Lauren.  She seems upbeat.  Her Mom and her walked in a Susan B. Komen walk in Cincy today.  Lauren said they put papers on your back to tell who you are walking for.  Teresa had 'My Daughter' on her back.  Lauren had 'Myself' on her back.  She said there really weren't very many pink shirts (survivors) but I am going to wear a pink shirt some day!!  At least she is a positive thinker! 

It is good to have Ivalou back home.  She said she loved being with family over there but she knows she is going to sleep good tonight!! 

My allergy is full blown now.  I sound like a bullfrog when I cough.  I feel normal right now but when I get horizontal, I start wheezing and coughing. 

It was one beautiful fall day in Indiana and Ohio today!  Beautiful out.  A little nippy but beautiful!

I have been here reading off an on over the last few days so I have read everything posted here just didn't have anything to say.

It is overcast here now the sun was out awhile ago, I got both dogs bathed this afternoon out in the back yard, Happy in a wash tub and Bebe just tied to the   deck post.

I baked a pumpkin pie this morning, had it in the oven by 6:45 am., I was up before 6.

Hi everyone.  I have been very busy yesterday and today.  Pat is fine but has a very sore foot.  The surgery went well and took only about 30 minutes but she had to wait for 3 hours before they released her.  We got home about 5 pm.  I was very tired and retired early.  Then about 11 pm Stacey called to say she was headed to the ER at the hospital across from her apartment in her wheelchair.  She has had strep and the flu and was vomiting and her blood pressure had gone very high.  She spent the night in the ER and they admitted her this morning.  They started her on IV fluids and she is feeling better but probably will be in the hospital for a couple of days.  Her sugar was high, her heart rate too high and her blood pressure was 200 plus over 100 plus (can't remember the numbers). 

This morning I went to her apartment and gathered her laundry to bring out her to do and took her some clean clothes and her cellphone charger.  She apparently is over the flu and the diabetic doctor thought her current problems probably stem from not being able to eat for several days and not being able to take her insulin.  Hopefully she is on the path to recovery.  She just now called and is feeling better.

I had a filling come out this afternoon.  Between Pat and I we are keeping our new dentist busy.  I also need to get started on the crown I need to have done.

Now I am working on the laundry and watching the Georgia/South Carolina football game.

 

I tried, but can't figure out that "link Inline Image" option above. Rats!

Wanted you to meet little Caleb.

Just attach your photo and I'll fix it, Ruth Ann

Pat, I tried in the Moderators section, but wasn't successful. Maybe you can tell me what I did wrong.

In the meantime, though, I wonder if we can see the link to my new Photobucket uploads.

http://s794.photobucket.com/albums/yy228/Grandma-rab/

 :)Hi to all.   Again we had a very busy day.   The weather was  nice today and sunny and warm.  We got up early today and drove back up to our son's place which is two hours away.  The reason to go again was that my wife and her sisters were doing the joint birthday celebrations so they go out to a nice place for lunch and thenshare there gifts and a few hours together without there kids or husbands.  It is a tradition they have done for a few years.    The only thing I am sure getting tired of being on the highway.

Larry:  Glad to here the surgery went o.k. but I hope that your daughter feels better.

Janet:  I bet that you enjoyed your day of.  I think that you work far to hard you have to slow down.

Well it's time to go to bed  God bless to all and have a wonderful day in the Lord house.

I don't want to think about it!  I don't want to think about it!  Cold weather, that is.  But God promises us seasons so we know that cold weather is on the way. 

Not much happened since I posted last evening. 

Larry, so glad that Pat's foot surgery is over but so sorry to hear Stacey is once again in the hospital.  Bless her heart!

Can't wait to see little Caleb!

Just back from my morning walk. 2.5 miles,43min,average speed 3.5mph according to the two gps units, garmin etrex and a garmin 255w, i was carrying. I have never considered myself as needing exercise because I am very active and I work hard. This is something I recently started and I must admit it makes me feel a lot better during the day and I am sleeping better at night. Praise God!! If you are able I encourage you to try this, It works! Now I am going to dive into a big bowl of grits without butter and a pint of milk, I love milk.

Etta Sue you posted while I was writing this and I just wanted to tell you that I love those little graphics in your posts. They are the best!!

Have a blessed day everyone.

Don 

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