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Scripture: John 3:16
"For God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" KJV

Dear JESUS:
I want to thank You for what you have already done.


I am not going to wait until I see results --- I am thanking you now.

I am not going to wait until I receive rewards --- I am thanking you now.

I am not going to wait until the pain disappears --- I am thanking you now.

I am not going to wait until the journey gets easier --- I am thanking you now.

I am not going to wait until challenges are removed --- I am thanking you now.

I am not going to wait until people say they are sorry --- I am thanking you now.

I am not going to wait until I understand my grief --- I am thanking you right now.

I am not going to wait until financial situations improve --- I am thanking you now.

I am thanking you because I am alive.

I am thanking you because I have walked through the obstacles.

I am thanking you because I made it through the days difficulties.

I am thanking you because Jesus --- you have not given up on me.

I am thanking you because I have the opportunity to do more and do it better

Prayer: Father thank you that each day is a new adventure in your kingdom with Jesus. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!

Janet:   Good thoughts on giving thanks more often!  Thank you!

Larry and Marilyn:  Now I see - I can download "Kindle" to my iPod.  Sorry, I just did not understand that - it must have been so plain to see that I just could not "see".   Amazing stuff out there. 

Another nice Sunday sermon - they had tech problems but did get it going.  Coffee was served in the hallway instead of outdoors because it we 35 degrees when we left here. 

Happy Anniversary to John and Judy [/color]

Happy Birthday to Marilyn[/color]

Judy & John, I would also like to send my best wishes on your 40th Anniversary
 
and also, a very Happy Birthday, Marilyn!!

Judy and John, congratulations on your anniversary.  We had our 54th anniversary on Friday a week ago.  My, how time has flown by!

Happy Birthday, Marilyn.  Hope you enjoyed your day.

We were not over last week's snow and freezing weather (had frozen pipes a couple of days)....and it hit again during the night and snowed almost all day today.  Was pretty falling, but we did not go to church.  At our age it is not good to get out in it, we both have poor balance, especially my husband. 

Etta Sue, glad to hear you were finally "set free"...it can get to be cabin fever conditions after staying in for so long!  We did not get out all last week from Sunday until Friday. 

Our friends who are moving to Maine sent email Saturday morning early, saying they were in Virginia near the PA border, and expected to get to Connecticut by last night.  Hopefully they are in Maine by now.  He said they had the worst driving conditions in Oklahoma than anywhere else.  We sure do miss them.

Hello to all others who stop in to read tonight.  Stay warm!
~Janice

Thank you Ruth, RuthV Carol, and Janice for the nice birthday wishes.  I had a very nice day. al;though my steak was not Medium rare but just about raw inside, I didn't complain though I ate a few bites and brought the rest  home for the dogs and they loved it.

Thank you for the anniversary wishes.

Big 3 days of traveling coming up so I am heading to bed.

Quote from: JudyB on February 06, 2011, 10:05:25 PM
Thank you for the anniversary wishes.

Big 3 days of traveling coming up so I am heading to bed.

Hello all, I gave up on this site a few years ago because I could not figure out how to do much.
I love seeing the beautiful pics so I am going to try again.
How do I post with out quoting someone?

Judy & John Happy Anniversary!
Janet, that is a beautiful prayer!   
Marilyn, Happy Birthday!

It was really nice to get out yesterday.  Kind of made me feel like I was isolated...less than two miles and the road was clear all the way to Indy and back to within two miles of me again!  We were suppose to have freezing rain last night but didn't.  I can tell it isn't as cold because I lowered the furnace temp four degrees before going to bed and it didn't get down that low to turn on the furnace! 

Kitty and I went to Borders after we ate at MCL.  I found the book, Women in the Bible on the bargain table for $7.99.  On Droid, I Had dowloaded the app 'coupons'.  I opened it, searched for Borders and there was a 40% off one item!  So I went up to the desk and showed her the coupon on the Droid and asked if this was good.  Sure enough.  All I had to do was make the numbers on the bar code larger so she could type them in and my purchase was $5.13 including tax!! 

Today Ivalou and I are putting our trash out, putting a letter in the mailbox, going to Anderson to Art's Pizza Buffet, then KMart and possible Marsh's.  Will be good to get out again! 

vapor ~ You did fine without quoting.  Just type and Preview/Post!

Hi everyone.  Just back from coffee and then we went to the gym and started our walking program again.  I tried walking at a slower pace today and not talking while walking (hard for me to do) and I think I got along better.  I was able to walk about a half mile.  I will try to add an extra lap or two tomorrow.

Vapor, glad to see you back with us.  In answer to your question, when I have read the last posting I just scroll down and use the Quick Reply box to write my posting.  From there I can either post or preview my message.  If I preview it the message box will be at the top and I can see how it will actually look.  The actual preview box in which to write will be under the previewed message.  Just be sure that you click the "post" button when you are finished with your message.  

Judy, are you going to be with John on one of his trips?  Noisy aren't I?  Hope you have a nice trip in your travels.  Also want to wish you and John a Happy Anniversary.

Janet, thanks for the devotional message for this week.  I was glad to see Green Bay win last night.  The game was good, the half-time entertainment wasn't and I didn't see any commercials that particularly stood out.

Etta Sue, thanks for the info on the Droid battery life.  Glad you were able to get your car out and get away from your house for a little bit.  I looked at your Facebook pictures.  It sounds like you are trying to catch up on your shopping.  Good deal on the Border's coupon.

Marilyn, I couldn't eat a steak where the juices are red and run across the plate.  Glad your dogs enjoyed the steak.  Happy Birthday.  You are just a year and few days older than I am.  Washing a cat is a "no fun" job and the cat usually wins the battle.

Janice, I understand the trapped feeling of not being able to get out and go when you want.  We went through that a few days ago and sure was glad to see the walks and streets cleared after several days.  Congratulations on 54 years of marriage.  

Carol, you will like the Kindle e-book application on your iPad.  

Hi Vapor glad to see you have come back Welcome back.

Larry the steak looked like it was seared on a hot pan and that wa all it was totally raw inside. Yuck. I hope you ave a great birthday.

    Happy birthday Marilyn and I think you should of sent that steak back.  Hope that rest of your day was great.

Happy Anniversary John and Judy so you are just behind Noreen and I we hope that you have many more.

Larry   Happy birthday to you and look after yourself and don't overdo it when you are doing your walking.

Well I have read many of the post's and you all have had a lot of snow and cold weather it has been the same in the Niagara region with a lot of snow and we are supposed to get a very cold front this week.  It has been a real pain with snow as my snow blower has not been working and the young man that is fixing it is waitng to here from the builders of the enging what to do as all the things he has done seems not to work.

Vapor:  I will say welcome as I don't remember you from before.   Where are you from? Hope that you are not snowed in.

Ruth v:  Glad the you got home safely as I know what that highway is like in a snow storm as I travelled it with Gray Coach many times and it was rough back then.

Judy B.  I am so glad that you and Ruth have become such good friends it is wonderful how the Lord works and put's people in the right place.

Well I pray and hope that you all have a wonderful week and have many oppertunities to witness for him.  God Bless.  Gord and Noreen.

Larry, I hope you have (or HAD) a Happy Birthday.  I don't remember what day you said it is, so this may be way off.

Hello to all others.....where is everyone?  Can't believe I am the first to post this morning...being out in the Mountain Time zone.

They say we are going to get hit with another snow storm beginning today or tonight.  Ugh!  Hubby's kids may not be able to get here for his 88th birthday tomorrow.  Can hardly believe that he is that age already.  He is the last of his family living, and has outlived all 4 brothers, and two sisters.  One more sister lived to be less than a month away from being 95! 
~Janice

Oh, what a great time Ivalou and I had yesterday.  We did get the trash out and ate pizza at our favorite pizza place.  We got to KMart.  I was looking for a candy thermometer...mine got broken awhile back.  None at KMart.  Marsh's and Elder-Beerman didn't have any either.  I used Droid and it said that Good's Candy and Ice Cream Shop had them.  They didn't either.  But Ivalou treated us to an ice cream cone.  Coconut Almond Fudge is GREAT!!  If Ivalou said it once, she said it a half a dozen times...This has been a great day!  Made my heart smile!!

So when I came home I found a candy thermometer online and ordered it!  Now it will come in the mail and save the tread on my tires and the soles on my shoes! 

Last night was church council meeting with only 8 people showing up.  Not a quorum. 

Today I am doing some laundry and that's about it. 

Hi everyone.  I had a very busy morning and have just now finished my lunch and will soon rest for a couple of hours.  After coffee my friend and I went to the gym and walked about 3/4 mile.  I hope the next time I will be able to make it a mile.  Then I went to WalMart for a few items, came home and fixed my lunch and then went to a meeting.  Needless to say I am ready for the rest period.  Nothing else on the schedule for today.

Pat saw an oral surgeon this morning about a place she has on her tongue.  He told her it was benign but it needs to come off as it will just keep getting bigger.  She said he had a name for it but she couldn't remember what it was.  She now has to get authorization from the insurance company to have the lazar surgery, under a local, to get it removed. 

We are predicted to have some rain, snow and sleet tomorrow evening but then be in the 40s on Thursday so it doesn't sound like it will be anything to worry about.

Thanks for the Birthday wishes.  I consider this a hallmark birthday since I honestly never expected to live until I was 70.  Now I have my eye on 80.  Only God knows whether that will happen or not.

Etta Sue, glad you and Ivalou had a wonderful day and it sounds like the ice cream treat was one of the highlights.  Isn't it great that you can find almost any item you need on the internet and have it delivered to your house.

Janice, hope you all don't have too much snow.

Gord, I am trying not to overdo the walking but know we needed to get back in the habit and going to walk as had been remiss for several days.  Hope you get your snowblower fixed soon as sure you don't need to be shoveling snow.

When we went to Walmart on Saturday I bought myself a Cookies and Cream ice cream cake and I have been very conservative about eating it, because it  sure is good.

Nothing much going on around here today. Nita is coming by to get some cardboard boxes that she is going to use to build Maycie a playhouse.

Did anyone notice my absence yesterday?  We had planned to go to Amarillo to see Darrel's Mom, who had been dangerously ill with congestive heart failure.  Pauline is 98 and very  "tough" but this was a close call.  Well, we got that bad weather, she got better, and we hadn't gone...anyway, we got a call at 4:15 that she had been taken back to the hospital, and that if we wanted to see her, we should come.  So we got ready and left.  When we got there, she was still in the ER, and looked very bad.  But she knew us and was glad to see us.  Her blood sugar had dropped to 17!!  She's been diabetic for 37 years, had never gone that low, and was afraid to go to sleep, thinking she might not wake up.  She had been awake for 4 days and 4 nights!

Anyway, they admitted her, kept checking her blood sugar and giving her sugar water thru her IV, it would drop back down, more sugar, back up, etc.  Finally in the afternoon, it stabilized at around 127, and she looked completely different!  She visited with me for about an hour and a half, seemed normal to me.  Since she was so much improved and a storm was on the way, we come on back home last night.

AND....drumroll....we did get snow!!  We had the sideways kind, but looks like we have maybe 7 inches or so!  We are thankful for the moisture.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LARRY!!  LOVE YOU, BROTHER!!

I didn't make it into town today to see Mom and Beth, but will go in the morning. 

I have read all the posts, and enjoy hearing about each of you and what you're doing.

They have called me four times now to ask me to work, and I have said 'no'.  My back is better, and I want it to stay that way!!

Tuesday night....February 8
Janet, I am glad you said 'no'.  Enough is enough, huh?  
Also glad that you got safely home before the storm.  We are having snow still falling since afternoon, and a cold cold wind all day today.  We had -20º wind chill here in our town on the plains of ENM, according to the weatherman in Amarillo this evening. He also said that the temps would not get above freezing before Saturday..... Brrrrrr.

Tomorrow is Earl's 88th birthday, and his daughter at Amarillo was planning to be here, but there is no way she can come since this storm hit.  

I know what it is dealing with congestive heart failure as that is what took my Mom from us.  She did about like you described Darrel's mother, she would get really low, and then she would rally.  We were in AR with her, and had to take her to the hospital 4 times with those episodes in a 6 weeks time period. Once to Texarkana and three times in her little town. The last time we took her was on a Christmas night.  She passed away on the following New Years morning, after several ups and downs that week.  

PS...I hope I did not make that sound like it was this past Christmas night.  It was 19 years ago.  She was only 79.  

Adios,  

~Janice

Thanks, Janice.  What town do you live in?  I would love to meet you!

I wish your husband a very happy 88th birthday, and blessings and health to you both.

Happy birthday, Earl!  And many more!!

And   (that's 3 cheers) to Janet for saying 'NO!'  You go, girl!  

And Larry, I am so happy that you seem to know your body...when to stop and when to go!  Good for you!

I have been riding my bike here in the house.  I rode 3 miles yesterday.  But when Ivalou was out and about my back didn't hurt once!  Hopefully this bike riding will help that!  I plan to ride 3 miles at least twice a day.  Maybe 3 times in the future!

My friend in Mexico was taken to the hospital in Mexico the other evening.  They now have a dog and Casper wouldn't leave Rex alone all day.  He isn't a lap dog but was wanting on Rex's lap and would smell his breath and then whine and look so sad.  Later had what Rex said was an 'episode' while he was out with his wife.  He told her he had to go home.  That was the last he remembered.  He woke up in the hospital, not even knowing which hospital.  His doctor spoke English but with an accent but still didn't know.  They wanted to keep him but he dismissed himself because of cost.  He says he is doing fine today!  I skyped with him yesterday and he looked fine.  

But I told him if you don't listen to yourself, listen to Casper!  Dogs seem to know!

It is cold here today.  Last I looked it was only 8 degrees and the high today is to get to a whopping 12 degrees.  No sun so far.  

Jake's for the heat pump is to come again today to take a reading and if it is okay, then a new board is to be installed in the compressor!  I just know the heat pump will heat this house fine...not at this degree outside though!

Tonight is Wednesday Night Live Bible Study at church.  Love the book of Andy Stanley and we are to see video tonight.  

Everyone take care and stay warm!  God Bless You All.

Etta Sue dogs are amazingly accurate, they should have heeded Casper's warning and gone to the hospital. The few times I have had those dizzy spells because of the BPPV ( Bilateral Proxymal Positional Vertigo) in my ears, my dogs would get on the bed and lay with me. When Happy was so sick I laid on the floor and held him in my arms and Bebe snuggled us with us too. They know.

It  was cold here this morning only 30° and the frost was on everything. The sun is out now  46°. Yesterday it was so cold in the house that I couldn't even crochet. I had turned the heat off in the computer room and  forgot that I did that. My Bad!!

Happy Birthday Larry, another day older.

Thanks, Etta Sue!  Saying "no" is getting easier all the time!  

I have heard that dogs sense various illnesses in humans with an uncanny accuracy.  Our little Cookie dog never got on the bed except for a very few times when I felt bad enough to lie down during the day.  Then she would jump up, look into my face, then snuggle as close to me as she could get.  Amazing creatures, dogs.

Beth is eagerly anticipating a package from John in the mail today--then roses on Monday!  Bless that guy, Lord.  He's such a blessing in Beth's life!  

Both of our Moms are still hanging on.......We are taking it one day at a time.  But they could both live for some time, so we are expecting the best, but trying to be prepared for the worst.

Happy Wednesday, everybody!

A gorgeous, but cool day, up here in the Near North of Ontario.  Currently -10 C  (32 F)

I just came in from clearing the snow and using the pickax to break up the mound of hard packed snow in front of our rural mailbox. Canada Post doesn't like trudging through snow!!

Hi everyone.  I am really late posting today.  The morning was full of the usual for Wednesday's with coffee, Bible Study, donut shop and then we ate out today with the group.  After resting I went to the Driver's License facility and got my driver's license renewed for another 5 years.  There was a fair group of people ahead of me but they have a nice facility and you get a number and and sit and wait.  It is so much better than it was years ago when we first came to Georgia.  I have to leave for choir in a few minutes.

We are suppose to have snow this evening and into early hours tomorrow but it shouldn't amount to anything significant. 

Our daughter spent last night at the ER and this morning they removed (or did something) to a big cyst that had developed on her upper leg.  I expect this will be a tough night for her.  The cyst was giving her a lot of pain. 

In the mail today we got a lovely box of fruit from Florida that our friends in Maryland sent for my birthday.  These are called Honey Bell's and are a cross between grapefruit and tangerines.  We had one of them for supper today and they are delicious and very, very juicy.  There were even two bibs in the box to keep off the juice, but that was a bit overdone.  I think there were a dozen of the fruit.  It was a very thoughtful gift and I really appreciated it.  The postman had put them outside our front door and I just happened to see them late this afternoon.

Time to leave for choir.

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The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is pleased to announce that seven outstanding drivers have been named to the 2011-2012 OTA Road Knights Team.


John has made the team.  He went through a speech and interview process, then a full day of media training.  It was a process he thoroughly enjoyed and was flying high as a result. 

What a way to cap off a 40 year career in transportation.

I am one very proud wife!

Congratulations to John - A Road Knight 

Earl:  Happy 88th Birthday!!!

Janet said NO

Thanks to everyone for the Happy Birthday wishes for Earl.  I told him now he can say he is "going on 89"!
I made waffles for breakfast, at his request.  He had his usual low sodium Meals on Wheels lunch.  And tonight our daughter here in town took us and also her daughter out to dinner for his birthday.  Mexican food of course!

His three kids in Amarillo and spouses will come Saturday.  They had too much snow over there to contend with today.  Ours did not amount to so much this time.

Janet, we live in Clovis.  It would be nice to meet you too!  It sounds like Beth has a lot to look forward to right now.  I am glad for her that she has a friend like John.
And I am glad that you are finding it easier to say No too.  My mom used to say that a willing horse gets worked to death.  Not calling you a horse though!!

Congratulations to John....Judy that sounds like quite an accomplishment, and I know you are proud of him. 

Larry, I do hope that your daughter is improved by now and no new problems to deal with for awhile. 

Etta Sue, I hope your friend in Mexico is doing well now.  I would hate to be sick in Mexico - or anything else in Mexico.  Such a dangerous place these days. 

Must get to bed, Earl and our dtr are going to Muleshoe in the morning, over in Texas.  They both go to a dermatologist there.  She has a bad case of psoriasis currently, and he has had to see dermatologists for years.  He had many sunburns when he was younger, and is paying for it now.  Skin cancers, etc.
G/night   ~Janice

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ROAD KNIGHT JOHN!!  WOO-HOO!!  WAY TO GO!!

Larry, those honey bells sound wonderful!  I love fruit, so a gift like that would really be a hit with me, so glad you have such thoughtful friends and are enjoying the gift.  Sorry your daughter is enduring yet another trial, wish for her a speedy recovery.

Beth's gift in the mail yesterday was:  Two movie videos, two sets of DVDs of Joel Osteen, a whole box of M&Ms with pretzel balls in them and a whole box of Hershey bars!!  Oh, yes, and another tee shirt.  This one has a big pink pig on it, looking at a strip of bacon with a frowny face on it.  The pig is saying, "Harry?  Is that you?"  And John told her that is not her Valentine's gifts, those are 'just because I love you' gifts, the Valentines box is to come later, plus roses.  Goodness!  He does love to shower her with gifts!!  Bless his heart.

Janice, Clovis isn't so far away from us.  However it must not be on our way to anywhere we have been as yet, as I don't remember ever going through Clovis.  We will have to change that!

Hi Carol!  How are you?

Well, at least the sun is shining.     And after one more really, really cold night tonight it looks as though the temperatures will start to moderate, at least a little.  And for the next week or so, the only snow in the forecast is possible "snow showers".   

Congratulations, John!  You are THE Knight!  Of the Road!

Whew!  It's cold here.  Below zero all night but above zero right now.  I was awaken with bumping thumping noises.  It was on my roof.  I sat up for a few hours praying the roof would not collapse.  Almost like settling noises but louder!  I need to drive and come back from the west and check out that side of the house...seemed like the noise was over the bedroom and the bathroom!  Ah, the joys of the winter of 2011!

Today is my class luncheon.  Kitty is going with me. 

Last evening was Wednesday Night Live...a Bible study at church.  It was also pastor Steve's birthday.  His wife brought in a Dairy Queen Ice Cream cake so we all indulged!  Too rich for me!

I had better go and get ready for the luncheon. 

And yes, it is to be above freezing Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday!  Maybe all this ice will become a thing of the past!