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Good thoughts, Pat.  I have always known that my life, and all that touches it, are part of the greater plans of my Father ... I'm so glad I can be "the darling of His care"   

Thanks, Judy.  For sure, I know O Little Town of Bethlehem! 

Now Janet it is your turn to post a carol!!! 

Till then here is another.

Good morning everyone!   

It's been a while since I have been here, sooo, just wanted to say Merry Christmas to you all. Hope you all have a blessed holiday.

Don

Edit: I know everyone is busy but if you can find a minute say a prayer for me and my family. God knows our needs. I'll do the same for you! Thanks

Hooray!  So good to see a post form Don!!!  

Pat, thanks for that devotional.  It is good to be reminded God always has a plan for every happening in our lives.

P.S.  Jane, I love that new picture! 

I knew I had seen some good news from Gord but I had to go back to last week to find it.  Praise the Lord for answered prayer concerning Gord's little grandson's recovery!  

Still on the Droid.  Maybe they meant it would be fixed by 11AM instead of PM.

Good Morning everyone

We sure have got real winter, snow and more snow and it is still coming down. No wind but if that happened  oh boy.

From time to time I look at something and say what am I holding on to that for, yes a little more has gone to the garbage - a spot made tidy.     I will be finishing our Christmas cards and getting them in the mail  and also for sure I will be doing the dark sewing(Mending)

This evening the Lion's are hosting a Christmas dinner for the seniors of Nobleton, they also invite some to the ones that had lived here for years to return for old times sake. A large turnout it will be.  Dinner is at 6:30 p.m.

Ruth 

Hi everyone.  Winter seems to have arrived in Georgia as it is currently only 28 degrees and there is a cold wind blowing.  I went to coffee, drove through the bank to make a deposit, also drove through the Kroger pharmacy and my friend, Rod, and I went to the gym to walk.  I walked three rounds and was fine but decided to rest and then walk more rounds.  Unfortunately, while I was resting the chest pain came on so I didn't try to walk any further.  I am still feeling some effect from it but am OK.  

The housekeepers just left.  We have these two delightful ladies, who are cousins of each other, that are doing our cleaning now and they are whirlwinds with lots of energy.  They are here about 2 hours, which my wife appreciates rather than one being here 4 hours.  Now we have a nice clean house again.  I don't expect the yard people today although they may be here since it is the first of the month.  In December, January and February they come just once a month rather than every two weeks.  

My Monday men's group is going to the Hot and Cold Chinese Buffet for lunch today so won't be eating any dinner tonight.  Other than some desk work that will be the extent of my activities today.  I did finish reading a 400 page novel last evening.  I have been on a reading binge the last few days and read two novels with a total of about 800 pages this last week.  I don't ever remember reading two books in that length of time.  I was anxious to finish them as had requested them from the library.  I have no other requests so now can get back to using my ebook reader.

Our daughter is still in the hospital.  Unfortunately this means she is going to miss a long awaited appointment at the pain clinic.  Her GP wanted them to take over her case for pain management and when she saw the GP last week he would not give her a prescription for the pain pills to control the pain in her legs, which is very severe without the medicine.  I don't know where this leaves her as getting appointments is very difficult and her GP is leaving so she will have a new GP for her case.

Etta Sue, glad you have the Droid so that you can check in.  Hope they get you fixed up today.  Is the outage weather related and are you still having snow?

I am glad to see both Gord and Don leaving us a message.  Don, I think probably all of us can relate to the need for prayer for some unspoken needs.  You are right in that God knows and that is what is important.  

Pat, thanks for the devotional for this week.  I firmly believe that my life is in God's hands as the devotional discusses.  

Janet, hard to believe that anyone involved with music wouldn't be able to play the Christmas Carols or would not know them to play the accompaniment on a guitar if they can't play the piano.  In our church we are singing the carols.  This next Sunday evening we are doing our Christmas Cantata and in a couple of the pieces the composer has incorporated traditional Christmas carols with a little different arrangement.

Ruth, hope your dinner tonight is not snowed out.  I am sure you have good snow removal equipment to keep the roads clear. 

Finally.....Internet!  What a withdrawal!! ha!  I have no idea why the internet was out.  Yes.  We have snow and yes, it is COLD!  But this is the longest I have been without DSL ever!  All I was told when I called in was that it was a major outage! 

And did I say it was cold?  Only 8° when got up this morning.  Trash day.  So I called Ivalou to see if hers was ready and it was.  It wasn't too bad taking the trash but coming back I was facing the wind!  I finally put my hood closed over my face so all that was exposed was my eyes!  Brrr!  And my drive was slick from blowing snow and ice.  Ivalou called a few minutes later to see if I was back in the house.  There is a huge pine tree between us and she was afraid I might have fallen and couldn't see me.  We watch out for each other! 

Kitty makes Christmas Mice with cherries, chocolate kisses, melted chocolate, almonds and red jelly squeezable stuff.  I told her I could help her today but I just sent an email and told her I was staying in and would finish the gloves I am crocheting for her.  Brrr!

I did a no-no last night.  I pop my popcorn the old-fashioned way...in a pan with oil and kernels of corn.  I put in three grains and when they pop, I know I can add the rest.  I put the three grains in and then decided to fix an orange to eat also.  I heard a noise and thought to myself...that oil should have popped those grains.  I took off the lid and fire was everywhere!  At least I had sense enough to put the lid back on and take the pan off the burner.  But instantly my house was smoked up and it still stinks!  Needless to say, I didn't have popcorn last night! 

And today while I was talking to Ivalou on the phone, I was looking everywhere for my cell phone and hoping I didn't drop it while taking the trash.  After going in 4 rooms, I realized I was talking on the cell to Ivalou!!   

Pray for me, People!!

Quote from: Etta Sue on December 06, 2010, 11:28:11 AM

And today while I was talking to Ivalou on the phone, I was looking everywhere for my cell phone and hoping I didn't drop it while taking the trash.  After going in 4 rooms, I realized I was talking on the cell to Ivalou!!   

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Etta Sue, I love that!     

Me too.  Sounds like something I'd do.

Just in from a nice walk along Daytona Beach.  It's chilly and very windy but lovely.  It was so nice to experience the waves and breakers of the Atlantic Ocean.

Don, I'm praying for you and your family.  Thanks for coming in here today and posting as you've been missed a lot.

Etta Sue, thanks for being so "real."  We all do stuff like that, and when we can laugh together, it just makes everything better. 

Don, Praying for you here in Kansas.

We had shirt-sleeve weather today!  SO nice!  Hard to remember that it's December.  But who knows what tomorrow may bring?

Pat, I am curious as to whether you found some nice shells when you went shell hunting?  I LOVE seashells!

Larry, that's such a shame about Stacey's pain Dr. appointment.  Sometimes stuff gets so frustrating, doesn't it?

I think we are going to Darrel's Diabetes Support group meeting tonight.  They are supposed to have goodies and the recipes for Christmas goodies diabetics can enjoy.

My tongue is really bothering me today.  How I wish it would HEAL.

Don WELCOME BACK you have been Missed!!!  I am praying.

Etta Sue I was humting all over the place for a knitting needle.  Ready to search other rooms.....only to realize it was in my mouth~!  I have done that with cooking too...I am outting it down to oldtimers!

Larry sorry about your daughter.   Hope she can get a new GP soom.  

John and I have had a fun day.  I do so enjoy it when he is home.



Pat I knew you would love that......so many memories eh!  I agree with Janet...did you get any shells?

    Hi to all.Well we finally got winter and quite a lot of snow and my wife and I have not been out since last Friday as we both have been sick.

Judy B.  It was good to talk to you last night don't loose any more knitting needels I loose things all the time but I think that Etta Sue's is the best with the cell phone.

Larry.  Sorry that your daughter is still sick and we will remember her

Well must go for now as we are having a very late supper by for now.

Pat:  Thankful for your message today - trials are so true.  Son-in-law (after one year of unemployment) has had a verbal offer & the Swiss company is putting together a package.  I love to walk beaches too! 

Gord:  Wonderful news for the new baby and all of you. 

Don:  Prayers for you and your family. 

Larry:  Stacey just has one trial after another - blessings for her.  Yes, it is a little too rough for us to live up the hill - there are great paramedics though.  Our oldest son helped dig out a fellow snowmobile driver from an avalanche - only the back of the machine was covered but it was a scare.  They carry GPS, cell phone, shovel and all kinds of equipment & it still makes me nervous. 

JudyB:  Sorry about your shoulder problem - surgery is when?  You are a fast knitter! Goats?  Don't ever let one get loose in the house - my brother's wife had a goat that was in the house & they had a time getting it outside.  We still laugh over that scene. 

Jane:  New picture & a new haircut!  Nice. 

Thanks all.  I wasn't that sick, just a stomach flip-flop.  I have been making cookie dough that is rolled & refrigerated then I give a roll of dough to a friend or neighbor.  It is so easy & just fun to hand out.  There are two pot lucks tomorrow - one at church in the morning & one in afternoon.  One on Saturday.  I will have to try to take afternoon walks for sure.  Eldest son & family coming tonight for dinner as they will drive to Fort Worth, Texas for Christmas this year.  Don's birthday on Wed.  Daily cleaning of this kitchen floor is what to dislike.   

Hi everyone.  It is again very chilly in Georgia, only 25 degrees this morning.  McDonald's was chilly but had a nice group of men there today for our morning coffee session.  After coffee we went walking at the gym and I managed to walk 7 rounds before I had to stop. 

Our daughter got out of the hospital about 4 pm yesterday.  They about starved her as had her on a 1200 calorie diet. 

Carol, hope the job works out for your son-in-law.  Will he be able to stay in Colorado or willl he have to move?  Giving the cookie dough is very nice and people can make just a few cookies and have them very fresh and warm out of the oven.

Gord, hope you and your wife are feeling better today.  Watch out for the snow shoveling.

Judy, sure you enjoy the days that John is able to be home.  Glad it was a fun one for you both.  Enjoying the Christmas music you posted.

Janet, does Darrel have any difficulty in controlling his diabetes?  It sure wasn't shirt-sleeve weather down here yesterday or today unless those shirt-sleeves were inside a nice warm coat.

Pat, glad you and Paul were able to enjoy a walk on the beach. 

Etta Sue, glad the fire in the kitchen wasn't serious.  It has been many years since we popped corn the way you do but you sure can't beat it.  Do you have one of those poppers with the stirrer on the top?  I wonder if you can even buy that type anymore.  I think most of us may have experienced the situation where we were looking for something and had it in our hand or pocket.  I recently did that with a writing pen. 

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Dark, cold and windy here this morning and we're not expecting to get up to freezing today.

I've about given up on most of the Christmas decorating.  I start thinking I'll put up the small tree and some lights, then I think of the electric bill.  Then I remember de-decorating and the fact that for the last several years the shed door has been blocked with snow and all the boxes had to be kept someplace in the house.  So I settle for a wreath, made by a friend several years ago, on my front door.

And now I'm off to the dentist to get rid of my last six upper teeth.   

YES!!!!  Got some nice little shells in Pensacola and some even littler ones here last night. 

I'm going to make a candle arrangement with some of the white Pensacola sand in a nice glass dish when I get home and put the shells around the candle.


Yesterday Lorraine took us to a Thrift Shop!    I bought $22.00 worth of clothes--some with the original price tag still on them!!!    We're going to another one today on the way to Smyrna Beach and have fish and chips for lunch.

Good for you, Pat!!  My sis buys a lot of her clothes at the thrift store; and my older sister said this weekend that you can rarely find baby clothes in the thrift stors in their town, as due to the economy, young parents no longer consider it a stigma to buy gently used clothes. 

I have lots and lots of sea shells, but I don't have any pretty white sand.  Maybe I can lobby for a trip to the beach, so I can get some......   I have been collecting shells ever since becoming a diver.  Some I have found, but have bought the nicest ones.

Happy birthday to Melaura and Gary!

Larry, I am glad your daughter is out of the hospital again.