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Carol Mmm Thai food I love Thai food. Good idea about cooking and freezing food. However Keith is a good cook and I can always supervise him in baking his cakes, For now I'm just gonna play it by ear and go with the flow.

I was sent this lick by a friend, I hope you enjoy this song by the Oakridge boys.

http://silverandgoldandthee.net/V/Lil.html

Carol, if I remember correctly, I was just going to say that we were posting at the same time.  Nothing important.

I cannot figure out why I am feeling so lethargic lately.  I've been exercising, which I expected would help, but still feeling draggy.  I swam just two laps short of a mile this morning!  Would have finished it, but my legs were cramping and I had to stop, and anyway, the time was up.  They only allow the seniors one hour.

Larry, hope you are feeling better.

Marilyn, your hand will heal quickly (spoken in faith.)  Anything you can't manage to do can just wait!

I must get my stuff in order for my class next week, not finding anything I am excited to paint......strange.  I usually have too many projects in mind.

Carol, I hope those guys STAY on the job until they finish it now.  Sure not fun having them drag it on and on.  

Pat, how are you?  And how is Paul?

I spent last night in Vandalia, Illinois.  I couldn't get the wireless internet to work and, of course, the office said no one else has had problems.  So no internet. 

I waited until the sun was up a bit and headed home, getting home around 2:30pm today. 

I have said ever since I got my new glasses in March or April that the right lens isn't right.  I do believe it now.  Seem worse with far off distances.  I close my right eye and everything is crisp and clear.  I close my left eye and everything is out of focus!  So I am getting a re-exam tomorrow at 10am.  Even if I have to pay for it, I can't keep seeing like this. 

Kitty and I went to Pizza King since I didn't feel like finding something to eat here at home.  Ivalou is gone to Ohio to visit family and may be back Sunday.

I have my third load of laundry in the dryer.  I have scanned some things from Beef and Boards to give to the other three women.  I scanned some wedding photos that the people were married at Clarksville Christian Church.  Next is to put my photos on the laptop and fix them.  Hope I have some good ones for Guild!

I had a bunch of emails today on Droid but I deleted them.  Now they won't come in on the laptop!  Wished I had read them on Droid!

That's about it!

Hi everyone.  I called the Kaiser advice nurse this morning
and she insisted I call 911.  So I went to the er by ambulance
And later was transferred to our local larger medical center,
Where I am spending the night and likely will have another
Heart cath.  Pat had already left for the funeral for d-I-l in
Augusta.  She was here at the hospital this evening. 

Larry, good that you called the Kaiser nurse and followed instructions.  Thanks for letting us know and please make arrangements to keep us informed about your progress.  Of course, you are in my prayers. 

Aw, Larry!  I am sad to hear that you are in the hospital.  Well, sad to hear that you need to be in the hospital.  There is no other better place to be if it is needed.  I am praying that they find out what is wrong, get 'er done, and you are home and drinking coffee with your buddies soon!

I slept really good in my own bed last night!  I am all ready to head to Noblesville and get my eyes re-examined.  Then probably to Bob Evans since I have a gift certificate for there.  Then home! 

I took 95 pictures at Precious Moments so I need to get them processed and see if there are any good ones to show at Guild.

WELCOME HOME, ETTA SUE!!  Glad you had a good time, sorry you were a bit disappointed.

Larry, I'm praying for you.  Please do keep us posted as much as you can.  I know Pat was sad to leave you there while she attends the funeral of d-i-l.  I'm praying for wisdom for each doctor and nurse who has anything to do with your care, for strength and peace for you and for Pat and your daughter and son, as well.  Love you, brother!


I had another of those almost sleepless nights, and am really tired and sleepy today.  It should get better as the day goes on.

I have an appointment with my chiropractor in a few minutes, so I'm outa here!

Hi everyone.

This is the story of revolving hospitals.
 I will be transported to the third hospital
at noon and sometime this afternoon they
Will do another cath and fix what they may find.
Am pretty sure I will be in that hospital overnight.  
That is all I know at the moment.

Etta Sue, hope you get a better prescription for
Glasses.  Do I detect an ulterior motive by going to Bob
Evans?  . Pat and I have always had good meals
At their places.

Larry:  You are being bounced around at these hospitals and I hope and pray that you will get the best treatment and all will be well very soon.  looking forward to your posting tomorrow - rest well.  Sorry about Pat having to go to a funeral. 

Marilyn:  Love the Oakridge Boys - what a tremendous song.  Makes me teary eyed. 

Janet:  Things are coming along really well today.  I think I can begin cleaning up dust by this afternoon.  I hope you think of something to paint - I know you will. 

Larry I am sorry to hear about you being  transported from hospital to hospital. But glad that you are where you can get what you need. I am praying for  you.

  Good afternoon to all.   I hope that you are all doing well we are having a very nice clear day up in the Niagara region in Canada and it is not to cold so that is very nice.  I start our practice for our barber shop type choir this Sunday and it is always so much fun and we can have as many as 90 plus men there.

Marilyn:  Thanks for the song that you put on it was a very touching one and that is one of the best sounds that I have heard from them as I never liked them as a group but over the years they do grow on you.  What are you having done to your hand ?  If it is corpal tunnel op. it is not too bad as I had it done not so long ago and it is about completely healed.

Larry: Praying for you and hope that you are listening to the doctors and staff and I no that is hard but that is why God put them there  God bless you and Pat.

To all others on C.P. have a blessed and God filled weekend.   GORDON.

Gord I am have a Basal Thumb Joint replacement surgery on my left hand.

Larry;
Praying for you.

Carol; All my serger needed was to have the settings changed. I felt good about that.

I have 2 funeral visitations this weekend one was sudden and the other was a long term illness and both folk were 80 to 90 yrs young.

Dinner is almost ready Shepherds Pie

Ruth

Well, at least I got my palette ready!  For this class, we have to mix 49 colors, have them in a certain order on our palettes.  This makes painting so much easier, and the full-color palette allows you to paint anything except some man-made things such as fabrics.  But I'm still not sure what I will paint.  I have some things to finish up, so am sure I will find something new to paint, too.

Larry, you are playing musical hospitals.  I will believe with you that the one you are in is the very best equipped and has the best personnel for your needs.  God bless, and thanks for keeping us informed.  When will Pat be home?

Beth was waiting in the waiting room of the chiropractor's office as I was leaving this morning.  She was really sleepy, and said she was sleeping so soundly yesterday when John called that she didn't even get to talk to him.

I want to watch Hal Lindsey here in a few minutes.  Tomorrow is Fall Fest here in our fair town, with lots of activities, sidewalk sales, etc, so I will go see what's happening for a while, at least.

Good morning!  I see Larry is "on" - how are you this morning?

I just placed an ad on Craigslist for that washer & dryer we are trying to sell - reduced the price.  I really hope we don't have to deal with the people who contacted me last time. 

Into the 40's this morning and that is right where it should be - we have had too many high temps and no snow or rain - really need moisture.  Fire danger is at the top rate. 

The shower is being promised to be finished on Monday - well, I will believe it when I see it. People walking their dogs have jackets on this morning.  We have windows open, of course & the house cooled nicely. 

Janet:  Is Beth sleeping more because of medication or is she just plain tuckered?  Blessings for her. 

Hi everyone,

I am still in the hospital but should be released later today.  Am having a little problem with my blood pressure being too low.  During the night the lower number got down to 35.  The nurse thought it was due to dehydration so started forcing fluids and it went.  It is still too low to be dismissed.  The nurse just told me to start walking, which I have done.

I got good news and bad news yesterday.  The good news is that the stent is open.  The bad news is that their isn't anything left to do that will help my heart.  Apparently the heart is continuing to weaken and the pain and shortness of breath is probably attributable to that.  I will just have to live with it and adjust my activities as needed.  I know God is in control so will not worry about the situation.

Larry ~ Glad you are coming home today but sorry that they couldn't improve your health.  Re-adjust.  Slow down.  Listen to your warnings and you will do fine. 

It's raining!  Well, it has been raining.  The deck and drive ways is wet.  It's not a down pour but rain.  Maybe enough to clean the dust off of everything! 

I am getting a new lens.  He said the prescription was right and it was done right but he gave me a lower prescription..thinking the stronger  would be too strong for me to adjust to.  But I need that stronger RX.  Nothing was said about cost so maybe it will be FREE!

As for Bob Evans...my gift certificate was for my birthday.  So figured I might as well use it.  And all their meals are great!

I started processing my photos from Precious Moments yesterday but got sleepy.  Hopefully I will finish today.  So far they look pretty good!





 

     Hi to all.   LARRY:  I am sorry to hear the news that you have recived about your hart but as you have said that the ;ord is in control and through our prayers and you doing what you should God will look after you.

Nita:        HAPPY  BIRTHDAY   TOO  YOU.

TO ALL HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.  GORD.

AND MORE HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES TO YOU, NITA, FROM JANET!!

Nita:    Happy Birthday

I had something ready a long time ago and the puter froze for some stubborn reason.

Larry: Thanks for sharing your medical report, you are such a strong and wonderful man and I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

Janet:   Do you teach painting as well as take lessons? Painting is not my thing as I do not relax enough for smooth flowing lines.  I would be much better in my day to day life if I could relax more.



 

I really enjoy reading all of the news you have.  It's a reality check for me!  And Judy B, when I know I need to smile, I pull up something from you so that I can see the bright smile you have.  It's a reminder that smiling always makes the day go better. 

I am still working--more than 40 hours a week.  I should be very glad to have a good job.  But, I long to be retired so that I can do some of the activities I want to do.  I'll probably be begging to be back at work once I do retire, but right now I am just weary of the fast pace here in the Dallas area and the me-me-me approach people have.  I feel guilty that I feel that way, but a little kindness instead of thinking only of their world around them would go a long way.  That is why I like visiting this board.  This community really looks out for each other and I enjoy reading the kindnesses.  It gives me resolve to try to generate little kindnesses around regardless what I perceive from others.  I never really know what others are facing.  Dallas is bad that way.  All the people are scurrying around and all are really kind of lonely because they do not connect with each other.  If they could read this board, they would receive a sense of peace.

It was very hot this summer here and most people who plant flowers have already lost them.  I watered everyday before I went to work during the worst of the hot days and it is amazing but the flowers in the front yard have taken a second spurt.  It is cool enough over night that the colors of the zinnias are more intense, a rust orange and a dark pink.  The hibiscus are still blooming a wonderful yellow color and a gorgeous red/pink color.  I am going to transplant them into pots and see if I can keep them alive indoors over the winter but right now they are too pretty to move.  The flowers are all over-grown from their beds onto the lawn, but we cannot bear to trim them back.  We trip over the marigolds walking down the sidewalk from our front door to the cars.  We have mostly orange blooms but there is one yellow one that is bravely sticking farther out than the rest demanding to be noticed.   I inspect them everyday before driving off to work.  Mr. Barbarian looks at them before going into the house when he returns home from school each late afternoon.  Just to look at the bright colors lifts our spirits.

It's so nice to hear of the issues everyone discusses here.  I can identify with everyone's concerns and I hope all your problems resolve.  I also can identify with your happy events.  We love it when our grown children call and tell us what happened to them but that's for another time because I tend to get too prideful when I talk about our children.  And, my daughter just reminded me that she has a soccer game early tomorrow morning so we cannot sleep late.

I am all ready for church...ready to go out the door. 

I did get my 85 photos processed that I took at Precious Moments.  I got the GPS that I bought back to factory default so ready to return it today.  Kitty and I went to Best Buy and to Chili's for chips and salsa.  And I got a few TV shows watched.  Now only behind 8 hours. 

I am hoping that Ivalou comes home today.  I miss her.  It's been a week since I have seen her and that's too long! 

It's cold and cloudy today.  Only 39 degrees. 

I am going to try to post.  If my puter lets me.  Mine is done, it is totally in control of my work.  I can read the pasts but haven't been able to post,  I will try again today.

Mrs Barbarian thank you for your comments.  Often a smile will get you through when nothing else will. 

Kassie has a dose of the flu,  she is on the mend though.  Doctors orders were hot baths, Tylenol, and bed.  She has done as she was told and today is feeling better.  John had a big job to do, all the plumbing under the kitchen sink had let go.  The leaking was terrible.  It is now fixed.  Thank you Lord for a husband that knows how to fix these things.

The trees are at there peek in colour.  I expect the leaves will be down with the next good wind storm.  I have a couple of pictures, I will post them when I get my next puter....hopefully in about a week.

Have a good Lord's day, may He richly bless you.

Good morning,  it is so overcast here this morning, supposed to rain sometime today.
I think I am all prepared for my surgery on Thursday, I got out the extra pillows and will refresh them in the dryer with dryer sheets  tomorrow and finish up what laundry there is since I did laundry  a few days ago. We are going grocery shopping later today so we will have plenty of food for Keith to prepare too.

God is in control and will be there in the surgery suite with me, guiding the doctors hands and  watching the anesthesiologist to make sure that I am  alright.  Nothing to worry about here.

Larry:  It is good that your procedure is over and it went well.  I hope that you can find easy adjustments to your lifestyle that still keeps you close to your friends here and those who live close to you.  Here, we have a Dial-a-Ride bus that can be at your door with door & it is only one dollar.  (Right now, we have to get together in our neighborhood and call to approve keeping this wonderful service.)  Just know that we love you and keep you in our prayers. 

Marilyn:  Can you have ready and easy to control some books on tape or CD"s?  They might help when you are feeling drowsy or need to feel relaxed and drowsy. 

Mrs. Barbarian:  Hello, it is nice to see you in here.  Yes, that Dallas culture can be interesting (we were transferred and lived in Plano for nine years).  You can always chat about your grown children to me - I love to hear about all the family.  Our daughter is coming for a visit this afternoon & we so look forward to her stories.  SIL has been out of work for ten months - now is interviewing (it is tougher than tough out there).

Oops, our microwave just stopped working.  And, we are having real problems with our hot water heater.  Yikes, these things are not old - the micro is only two years old. 

JudyB:  Sorry about the flu in your house and I hope Kassie is on the mend.  Take care, you don't need that now.  Oh, wonderful that John can fix the plumbing. 

Happy Sunday afternoon to all of you!  I had all of about three hours' sleep last night, so frustrating.

I started this laptop defragging at 5:45 AM and it isn't done yet!    My deskitop never took that long!

It is amazing how the Lord works sometimes.  At church, there is so much more freedom in worship and more of the presence of the Holy Spirit already than there ever was with the pastor there.  I know God has good plans for our little church.

Larry, glad you are home and know you will be taking care of YOU for all of us.

Judy, glad you were able to post, and that John got the plumbing fixed.  Plumbing problems are always so nasty and frustrating; and cause so much damage if undetected in time.

Mrs. Barbarian, thank you for the kind words.  We are like a family here, and really do care about each other.  And feel free to "brag" on your kids all you want!  We are all partial to our own!      But happy to hear good reports from other families as well.

Ruth Ann, did you have a nice birthday?  Hugs to you!

Carol, hope you get the appliances to going without having repair or replacement bills!  They certainly should last longer than that!

I am leaving this afternoon for my painting class, so will see you all next weekend.

Ruth, I am a student in this class.  I have taught for years until about two years ago, and sort of ran out of students.  The young people are nearly all working, and my faithful ladies got so old they don't drive any more, or moved away, went to the care home, etc.  So I paint whenever I want and continue to take classes when I have the opportunity.  I find painting to be the very best therapy of anything, as you cannot worry about anything while you are concentrating on painting.  Of course, I know it isn't that way for everyone.  Maybe you bake, sew, read, garden, etc. as your way to relax.  God bless!

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