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I was only working in the morning today, so I have the rest of the day to myself.  I had a nice day at work today - the people we see are wonderful really when you consider what they have to cope with.  I think I will study my Italian this afternoon and continue with the study on the Gospels.  It looks like I left the freezer door open all night as most of the foodstuff is partly thawed out    I trust everyone will have a good day today.

Janet, I am sorry to hear that Darrel is needing all of these tests.  Will be thinking of him today in prayer.  Your tongue must give you great pain  will pray for that too.

Marilyn, your dogs are the luckiest animals out - I hope they appreciate your efforts.

God bless JudyB, I hope that the truck gets sorted out.  I had take my van through the yearly M.O.T. test that we have here in the U.K.  It passed with flying colours.  It will need a major service in the summer though.  It is now over 6 years old and still has the original brake fluid.
Larry, I hope you have a good day today.  Being busy can be nice, but it's nice to chill out occasionally (and it's good you still have some to cut!)

God bless all, Anthony)

Oh dear, Anthony!  What a shame to lose all that food!     I'm sure you'll double check the freezer door from now on.

Back to more March-like weather today.  We got spoiled the last couple of days with sun and temperatures more like late April.  But that will come again.   

OH Anthony I have done that too as has my daughter.  Rough when food costs are so high.  Enjoy your afternoon.

Rehab was quick yesterday.  Then we ate at Bob Evans.  I watched a lot of TV yesterday since I had my two days in Nashville and didn't get to watch my recorded shows.  Almost caught up! 

Today I fixed some ham and beans. Then I decided to see if anyone was at church to take some images to install on the computer for the overhead projector.  I did that and when I got back home my friend from Mexico had called me.  He is staying in Phoenix right now so I called him back.  He usually can't hear his cell phone ring but he answered.  We had a nice conversation.

Then I called Ivalou to see if she would like to have ham, beans and cornbread for lunch.  So I had a lunch guest today.  She hadn't been in my house since July and has been here for three times this week! 

I forgot to tell you all about Sunday.  Our little church is two stories with a door at ground level and you go down 5 steps to the basement and up 10 steps to the sanctuary.  We are fortunate to have an elevator that stops at all three levels.  Ivalou and I have been using the elevator.  But Sunday on the way to church she said she wanted to try the stairs.  She did great!  She went up those stairs like nobody's business and down just as easy! 

After Ivalou went home today, I went out to the garage and got my pruners and trimmed the hibiscus' and the butterfly bushes.  The limbs are still on the ground but they are trimmed.  Maybe I will pick up the limbs later today or maybe tomorrow! 

Now I am in the house looking out at the bright sunshine!  It is sooo nice outside!  But someone is predicting s**w Sunday afternoon!  What?  Spring begins Sunday!!

My tongue looks more normal now; the dr. took out the surface stitches yesterday.  That's good, as the ends of the threads tickled the roof of my mouth, and food tried to get caught in the stitches.  It is still swollen and very sensitive, but getting better each day.

Darrel is doing better but passing blood in his urine and still having pain.  I hope things settle down soon!

I worked this morning, then we went to the Sr. Center so he could have his toenails trimmed.  While he was doing that, I walked across the street to the courthouse and got the tag and handicapped card for Beth's van.  I will have to get the rest of them another day, when Darrel finds the insurance cards.  He finds himself putting things in the wrong places lately, sometimes.  

Larry, I couldn't agree with you more about what is happening in our wonderful country.  If we don't all pray and stay alert, we may just find ourselves citizens of a communist country before long.  It is scary and heart-breaking.  

Etta Sue, it is so good to read of yours and Ivalou's escapades, and know she is recovering so well.  Praise God.

Judy, being a mechanic might just be a great choice for Kass!  That is, if she really likes that kind of work.  I always believe in letting them follow their dreams, within reason, of course.  

Mark flew up this afternoon to sort out my printer problem.  He had said he would take me up in the plane, maybe he thinks the wind is too high.  Or maybe he will take me up when I drive him back to the airport.  How I love and enjoy these grown-up grandsons!  Enjoyed them so much ever since they were born, actually.

Anthony, good to read that you have a little time for yourself.  All work and no play...well, you know how that goes!  But I'm happy you enjoy your work, that is one of life's greatest blessings.

I guess I will go in the other room and see how Mark is doing on the PC.

Janet - I so agree with you regarding the danger of waking up to be citizens of a communist country.  In addition to prayer, we need repentance, because, as citizens of this country, we have sinned.  We need confession and petition, fasting and prayer.

Janet Kass would love to know your grandson!  Continuing to pray.

We need to pray as well here in Canada....People here are so apathetic.

Had a young man here for the afternoon.  Time for the shotgun we are thinking.  LOL  This is the Christian young man from Church.  Wonderful family.  We are enjoying March Break.

Etta Sue, Iva Lou seems to be making wonderful progress!  Praise the Lord.   

Looks like a busy day ahead for me, but the Lord prepared me for it with a really good night's sleep.  So I'll be running some errands, including taking several bags of garbage to the dump.  Not one of my favorite excursions, but...   getting rid of so much "stuff" is sure creating a lot of trash.   Wish I knew why I've hung on to most of it.   

Janet, I'm so glad to know you are healing well.  Prayers continue for both you and Darrel.

Judy, my daughter went to summer school so she could take the regular "Auto Shop" course.  During the school year girls were limited to what was known as "Powder Puff Auto Shop" which was totally useless (according to Alice).  It wasn't until everything in cars became computerized and there were strict regulations about things like disposal of used motor oil that she let anyone else touch her cars.

Hi everyone.  We are having a beautiful day up in the 70s.  Very pleasant after several chilly and rainy days.

We had a nice coffee hour at the senior center this morning and then 5 of us went to walk at the gym.  I will be working on several projects here at home and need to do some work on taxes as the time is slipping past. 

We are meeting friends this evening at a Mexican place for dinner tonight.  We had planned on another couple also attending and then coming back to our house to play Mexican Train.  However, a few minutes ago we had a call saying the one couple couldn't attend as the ladies sister had suffered a severe heart attack last night and they needed to be with her husband.  So doubt we will play games this evening, just have dinner.

Janet, glad that you are feeling better and that you are seeing progress daily.   

Lazy day today.  I didn't get much accomplished yesterday after I sat down.  I guess catching up on my TV shows are an accomplishment to me.  I do enjoy my TV.   

Today I didn't get up until almost 10am!!  That's the latest I have been sleeping in for a long time.  Why?     I don't know.  I guess the bed just felt too good to get up! 

My doorbell rang this morning and it was our Class President.  Finally Sue and him got their All About Me's done and current photos.  He married a classmate so that is two less to go now.  We need 15 more.  Not bad out of 56 people.   

Another bright and sunny day in Indiana.  Suppose to get up to the mid-60's.  That is great!  I see my Surprise Lilies are pushing through the ground.  Not the lilies themselves.  But greenery like for daffodils and irises.  Then they get yucky looking...brown and dried up.  I mow them down and then grass grows back.  Then all of a sudden...lilies come out of the ground...a stalk with beautiful pink lilies.  That happens overnight...Surprise Lilies!  Tulips are growing also.  I have never had tulips before.  Neighbor Marge gave me some for my birthday...same day as hers.  She even put them in the ground for me!   

When I get up at 5 AM to go to work, then after lunch when I sit down to watch the 700 Club at 2:00, I fall asleep.  Makes me so aggravated, but as soon as I am comfortable and warm, zzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Mark did take me up last evening for a little while.  Our place sure does look different from 1000 feet in the air!  He wasn't able to solve my printer problem; seems it is the printer itself.  He went looking online and found other people are having the same problem with that particular HP printer.  Grrr.  It is almost new!  I'll bet it hasn't printed 100 pages.    He tried hooking it to my laptop, still no go.  I appreciated his efforts, though.

Al, you are so right about all of us needing to repent.  We allowed these people to get elected; we have done nothing as our rights have been stripped from us; we are guilty of the murders of millions of unborn babies.  Oh, yes, we deserve the wrath of God.  But He is merciful, forgiving, loving and always willing to bring us back into right relationship with Him.  Oh, let's pray and repent!  If this so-called healthcare mess gets passed into law, it will be a disaster for our entire economy, and many of us, as senior citizens, will soon find ourselves with no health care!

Judy, Mark is a great guy.  We are praying for a Christian wife for him.  And a good job where he can use his pilot skills.  

Thanks for all your prayers.  We continue to improve day by day.

Tomorrow is the health fair sponsored by our Pioneer Electric and Pioneer Communications Companies.  I don't need another blood test for some time, so that means I can go and get information at the booths, get my gifts for coming and enjoy the free lunch!  What a deal, huh?  It is also Scrapbooking day, so I will do some of that as well.

It has been snowing at home & is over 6 inches deep now - glad we are not driving home today. 

Larry:  Don has years of experience in health insurance and volunteered with both party members - now, not one of the party is control is listening to his research - it is like talking to brick walls.  This is about health insurance - not care. 

Grandson is playing hockey at 5 AM tomorrow for a top team - we shall see if he makes the cut.

It is nice reading your notes after I missed two days.  We have been driving in Phoenix traffic and that city goes on forever.  However, they have not put in cameras so the speed has been reduced at times but we hear that people don't pay their fines. 

Al:  16 miles each way is a long trip for groceries.  For years, we had 7 miles to church, high school. library and groceries and it became ordinary.  Now that I live closer to everything, it is really nice to not have the distance.  Do miss the quiet and little village though.   

Carol, good to see you posting!  We are getting a little snow here, too.

I thought this was interesting information on St. Patrick.  I sure didn't know all this!

Scripture: Isaiah 66:19b
"I'll send them out as missionaries to preach my glory among the nations" MSG

Today is St. Patrick's Day the world over --- don't forget to wear some green!

Carol and I worked with an Irish children's pastor while at International Airport Church in Minneapolis. His research on St. Patrick was driven by a need to know and understand how Saint Patrick fit into God's plan. So here is a fresh look at St. Patrick as related by Pastor Martin --- a true Irishman. He sheds some surprising light on Saint Patrick's life --- pass the corn beef and cabbage!

He was called Patricius and he symbolizes a nation that was changed by God. In 414 AD, the Romans had just left Britain but left behind Roman/Greek culture and the Gospel. However, the Barbarians of Ireland had not been conquered. The Irish were insulated on their island being ruled by clan kings. The organized Christian church of the time had sent missionaries to Ireland, but the Irish clan kings along with the Ancient Celt Priests called druids had executed them.

Patricius was born and lived in England and was kidnapped by marauding Irish bandits and taken to Ireland. In his autobiography he tells of being a slave in Ireland for six years. There he tended pigs and wrote this, "The love of God and the fear of Him surrounded me more and more. And faith grew. And the Spirit roused so that one day I would say as many as a hundred prayers, and one night slightly less." He was a man of prayer.

Later Patricius escaped from Ireland back to England. Patricius became a church leader and received a call to go back to Ireland as a missionary. His previous stay in Ireland as a slave caused him to write, "Daily I expect murder, fraud or captivity, but I fear none of these things because of the promises of heaven. I have cast myself into the hands of God almighty who rules everywhere."

Patricius was not afraid of the the clan kings or the droids and he went straight to tell them the good news of the Lord Jesus Christ. In his humble way he did not show fear as he trusted in his God. The Gospel had been delivered and received by the barbarian clan kings. This was Ireland's initial conversion and the Irish made much progress for the kingdom of God during that period.

Who was Patricius? Well, you know him as St. Patrick. The same St. Patrick who is celebrated with a special day each year when parades abound and people of Irish heritage all wear green and generally eat corned beef and cabbage. But as you can see he wasn't Irish at all. He was English but don't go telling any Irish people that!  

So St. Patrick's Day is really a celebration of how one man spread the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ throughout Ireland at great risk to his own life. It is also a celebration of how the message of the Lord Jesus Christ can change the hearts of a people and save the most ruthless of people. St. Patrick is also living proof of what happens when we cast ourselves into the hands of God almighty who rules everywhere.  

Prayer: Father thank you for men like St. Patrick who changed the world for your kingdom. In the Name of The Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!

P.S.  I Do know that today isn't St. Patrick's day. 

    Good morning to all.   Iam sorry that I have not been on the sight as we have seem to been so busy  since we got back from Florida.    We had a wonderful time and even the weather was not so good we still had a good time seeing friends and travelling .   Noreen had a wonderful time with her sisters on the cruise that she was on with her sisters and she only missed one night at the dinning room.  So thank you for all your prayers.

I have clanced through the posts and it is to late to answer them I will try to keep up and stay on the site more often.  May the L

    I will try to say what I was trying to finish with.

May the Lord bless you and give you a Bleessed weekend  and may he grant the desires of your heart.   Gord.

May our God deliver us from the "health care" legislation.  In His mercy, may we have less government and more righteousness.

Today is laundry day, so we have to take it down to the launderette.

Hi everyone.  Al, amen to your comment regarding the "health care" legislation and less government.

It is a truly beautiful day here in Georgia and will be in the 70s by afternoon.

We had a nice dinner out with friends and then went to their house and I helped them with a few questions regarding their computer.  We then played Mexican Train and I was the biggest loser and Pat won the game.  We then shared the pecan pie Pat had made for last night.  They sent home a big bouquet of Daffodils from their yard. 

We have something to attend this morning and then will try to take it easy the rest of the day. 

Gord, good to see your posting and know you are back home safe and sound after a good time in Florida.

Janet, is your printer still under warranty?  At least you know it wasn't something you are doing.  I find that often when I run into a problem others will have had the same problem and have commented where a search engine will pick them up when I do a search.  You threw me off on St. Patrick's Day for a bit until I got the end of your posting. 

Carol, it would seem that they could schedule a game a little later in the day.  That is really early. 

Etta Sue, that is a very good participation in your memory book project.  Glad you seeing the signs of spring.  We had the first yard mowed that is lush green in our neighborhood this week.  Really looked nice.  I see the trees are budding out as well.

Time to so. 

Al: John and I have heard a lot about the health care legislation.  Seems like a child who is bound to get his way or he sill sto,p his feet.  We are praying.

Kass had a rough night last night.  We were both awake before light.  This will be a rough day.

John is delivering the last of the freight on his trailer.  Hopefully he will be home soon.  We both have Doctors appts on Monday.  It is so good to have a doctor but it is next to impossible to get in to him.  Our appt is with his nurse.

Be back later
JudyB

Another partially sunny day in Indiana.  It is suppose to rain, though. 

At church tonight is Movie night.  We are to give a donation that will help a family of one of the members.  Little Ethan was born 15 weeks ago.  He is blind/partially deaf.  Severe cleft palate and lip.  Has a feeding tube that goes straight to his intestines.  He is monitored 24/7.  He was born at Riley Childrens Hospital in Indy and went home to be with Mom, Dad and big brother, Caden 3, after about 8 weeks.  Mom and Dad are with him 24/7, feeding him, changing him, writing numbers down and calling doctors and nurses with the results of the monitors.  He almost has daily appointments in Indy with different doctors and surgeons.  But this family is a light for God.  In every post that is posted on 'Caring Bridge' states their faith in God.  Everyone of the doctors, nurses, other patients family members are touched by their faith in our God.  But it is taking a toll on their finances.  The father is a farmer so their insurance is by the mother who is a teacher.  She needs to return to work no later than next fall.  Every penny collected will be a big help and they are so gracious for all the caring people who donate.

Ivalou called me last evening and asked if I was okay.  I hadn't talked to her all day and she couldn't see a light on at my house.  I had the mini-blind closed between her and I and it looked dark at my house!  Bless her heart.  She was worried about me! 

The dryer is about done so I need to fold the sheets. 

God Bless Everyone with a God Blessed Day!

Just checking in and here is a site given to me.

http://wandascountryhome.com/pinetrees/index

Larry:  He made a goal right away and was looking good according to his father - but that is a biased opinion for sure.    He has another game this afternoon and I don't know if this lasts all weekend or not. 

Don has gone for a walk but it is so windy and here the flowering bushes bring out a new screaming headache in me. 

Noise on the roof every day and it is doves walking around - sometimes I see the shadows in the skylight area - creepy.  Like Hitchcock's movie of "The Birds".  Does anyone remember that one? 

Al:  Personally, I am against anyone voting on something that isn't completely written yet - and we still don't know all of the inside deals being made.  This is like a mass hypnotism. 

Etta Sue: Prayed for your family that your church is supporting. 

Yes I remember "Birds".  Loved Hitchcock.

We are having a lazy day, John is home and dozing in hes chair.  Kass is still under the weather.  Should be feeling better soon I hope.

HAve a good evening.

Yes, Carol, I remember the movie Birds!  Whenever I see huge flocks of birds, which I do see more and more, I think of the Scripture about birds eating the flesh of men after the huge end-time battle.  God is getting them ready!

Mass hypnotism--sounds right to me.  I am praying hard that enough people in congress see the truth of the dangers inherent in that terrible bill to vote NO!!  If not, we are in deep trouble in this country.  But I always remind myself, God is still in control; he will never leave us nor forsake us;  He is our source, not the government, or jobs, or pensions, our retirements or anything else.  And He loves us.  "I once was young and now am old, but I have never seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed begging bread."  What a mighty and awesome God we serve!  Glory to His name.

I had a good day today.  Went to the health fair, walked around picking up information, giveaways such as pens and other trinkets, plus information on a couple things; snacking on fruit and such that was being offered.  Then I registered, and since the meeting wasn't starting for another hour and a half I went to the library and unloaded my scrapbooking stuff and worked a while.  Then back to the meeting because you had to attend to get the "freebies" which were a nice duffle bag, a heavy coffee mug and a card for 100 free long-distance minutes.  Sat through the meeting, ate lunch, went back and worked on scrapbook until almost 6. 

I was working on Beth's album and got a lot done.  She will be pleased, I think.  There were six of us there today, so that was nice.

Darrel packed his bag today for his trip with Curtis to Las Vegas for the Security show.  He will leave on Monday.  I hope he stays well while he is away.

I think I will get into my pajamas, brush my teeth and read for a while!  G'night!

Ivalou didn't go to the movie but I did.  I don't remember the title but it was about Queen Esther and her Jew family.  Great movie.  Done really good and the costumes...fabulous.  And I think they kept to the Word of God. 

Soon after the movie started a couple came in with a baby carrier.  It was Ethan and his Mom and Dad.  Ethan had been to the hospital the night before but came out at 3pm.  Still his stomach.  His little stomach just isn't normal and his Mom and Dad doesn't know what the next step will be.  He is a little cutie pie.  Even with his eyes shut (blind) and his cleft lip, he smiles so cute!  God Bless this family.  Big brother, Caden, too!

I came home, watched a little TV, took some aspirin and got a great night's rest.  Ya know, Saturday night is my night not to sleep and since I am running the projector system today, I felt I needed a good night's rest.  I don't know if Ivalou is going to church or not.  Not with me, I know. 

I think it is suppose to be rainy today.  Earlier I heard the birds singing.  Great sounds.  Not Birds in Hitchcock movies.  Never liked to be scared so didn't like Hitchcock either.  But when I was young, I still watched them.  Not any more!  The news is scary enough!

Hi everyone.  No sun for us today and it will be cooler with some rain.  The same is suppose to occur tomorrow.  I am ready for church.  Don't know if Pat will attend or not as she is feeling very tired. 

I watched a lot of basketball yesterday and last evening and probably will do so again today.  However, will keep an eye on the TV for the voting on the health care business.  It appears they probably will pass it and our country moves towards a socialist society.  The list of items in the bill that Marilyn sent was enough to turn my white hair even whiter.  Really frightening the control the government will have over our lives. 

Etta Sue, it must be very tough for young parents to deal with a child with so many health issues.  I also feel for the older brother in terms of feeling left out with all the attention required for the baby.

Janet, glad you felt like doing your scrapbooking and the other activities of yesterday.

Judy, hope your daughter is feeling better today and that you all can get some rest.

Carol, I also remember the movie "The Birds".  Hitchcock made some eerie moving.  However, I remember trying to watch North by Northwest a year or so ago and found it moved extremely slow and turned it off. 

Kind of hazy this morning, but it's warming up nicely from the upper 20's last night.  Looks like we'll be cooling off a bit this week, though.  We've been about 20 degrees above normal for the last week or so - and we're spoiled! 

I don't know what this day will old, but I know Who holds the day!   

Good Sunday Morning, I am getting excited about my trip to California in less than two weeks now.  I am looking forward to going to church with Willa and seeing all my old friends in my home  church as well as visiting with Gilbert and celebrating Forest's 11th birthday too. That's a lot to get done in 2½ days. Kieth is going to stay home and  take care of the critters.

Carol I remember that movie, scared me, even when I tried to watch it again years later. Every time I see a large group of birds sitting on the telephone wires I remember scenes from the movie.

I have an unspoken prayer request for a friend of mine who has a daughter with a drug problem. This daughter overdosed  a couple of days ago but is out of the hospital now.

Marilyn, the unspoken request has been added to my prayer list.  Such a heart breaking thing. 

It sounds as though you're going to have a wonderful trip to California.  When do you leave?  I'll ask travel mercies for you.

Jeanne I don't leave until the 2nd.

Debate on the health care issue continues.  God have mercy.

Darrel put a big chicken in the crock pot last night for a while, and then left it on real low while we were gone to church, so it was falling off the bone tender when we got home.  We were trying to think of something to fix to go with it; and he said he sort of wanted some dressing.....we had some old bread, and I decided to try making stovetop stuffing from scratch.  If I'd had some sage (left mine at Diane's) it would have been just as good as from a mix!  So with some mashed potatoes and gravy, plus "fixins'" it made a nice meal, and pretty quickly, too. 

Darrel is all packed and will leave in the morning, drive to Los Lunas, N.M., spend the night at Curtis' and then they will leave for Los Vegas on Tuesday.  So I will have the place to myself for several days.

Have a good trip when the time comes, Marilyn.

I work again this week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Quote from: Marilyn on March 21, 2010, 02:20:13 PM
Jeanne I don't leave until the 2nd.

Well, Marilyn, I'm gonna beat you to California!  I'm leaving tonight!!  Joy is on her way up here now, and we'll just turn around and leave again, in order to be in California Monday when others are gathering to "make decisions" regarding Tom.  The doctor told Joy that we "need to gather the family" as he does not have long. 

I'll see y'all when I get back ... but I have no idea when that will be.