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Those tulips are gorgeous!  Thanks!

I just now learned (via TV) that the terrible fire near Satanta on Sunday was caused by mechanical problems on a train passing through.  It burned the ties right out from under the rails on the railroad; also  burned one home, two unoccupied mobile homes and several outbuildings.  Plus ten thousand acres of grassland!

So glad to hear that Stacey is feeling better.  What a time she has had, and I know it's such a concern for you and Pat too, Larry.  I'll keep on praying!

Carol, glad you are back home.  I don't envy you the trip in the brown-out.  RAIN!!  We need RAIN!!  Hope your shoulder feels better by now.

Ruth Ann, I love that song, too.  So good to read your post.  You are a blessing!

Beth is having an infection of some kind, UTI.  Had a lot of blood in her urine yesterday.  They changed out her catheter today, hope that helps.  I expect they will also put her on an antibiotic.

Mom was very low today.  I don't know how long this can go on, just praying she will be comfortable and not have too much pain.  Today for the first time, I had trouble understanding her speech.  She is still aware, though, and still knows me.

Don, thanks for your post.  I agree that the residents bless us more than we bless them.  Since I am there every day (almost) plus working there part time for about three years, I know every resident there.  We have lost so many this winter/spring......I attended another funeral today.  It's a shame some are so lonely, even though they may have family right here, they never visit.  So sad.

I am going to work on the book!  Must keep plugging away!  I had opportunity to visit a friend I hadn't seen for some time on Sunday on the bus, and again today while we walked at the high school.  She is a retired English teacher.  I told her bits and pieces about the book, and she thinks it will be very interesting.  Please pray the Lord directs me, and that the book blesses many people.  Thanks.

Ruth Ann.... you are an answer to my prayers these last few days. Thank You Lord!! I'm so happy to see you getting better.

Janet, I'm praying, also, for your Mom.

JudyB, Everett's mom lived with us the last year of her life and she, also, did not recognize her son..... just "that nice man who I was married to."  I will always remember her as almost two separate people. One who was very independent and loved her family, music and the stage and the other a discouraged lady who couldn't understand why she couldn't go home; to the place where she grew up.  She was my "second Mom' and I loved her very much!!

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Pat: I still am without a picture do I try to add one of my own or just wait until all of the kinks are worked out.

Ruth, we've lost a whole directory which was all of our avatars and attached photos before the move to the new webhoster.

So, yes, please upload another.  If you have any problems, please send a photo to me as an attachment if you have one and I'll put it on for you.

It's just been so nice to sit here and read all of the posts.

I'm praying for those of you who are hurting and sad.  Janet, my heart goes out to you.

Love

Pat

     Hi to all.As you all can see it is late but I am still a night hawk and never seem to get to sleep early.  The last two days I think I got a bit of food poison from a sandwich that I got at McDonalds and I still feel weak.

Judy B:  Thank you for the devotional and what a lot of powerful word's there are in that.

Larry.:  Sorry to here about Stacey but thankful to here that she is feeling a bit better. I hope that you and Pat are o.k.

Janet:  It must be so hard for you to go to the home and to do all the other things that you need to do in a day.  My wife and I have been in the same area as you and it is very tiring but the Lord will bring you through this.

To all others on C.P.  may the Lord bless you this week and give you strength to be a witness for him.  Praise his name.  Gord and Noreen

Hi everyone.  It is a chilly morning in Georgia as it is only 34 degrees.  However, the sky is clear and it should warm up a bit a little later. 

Happy to be able to report that Stacey went home from the hospital yesterday afternoon.  She will continue the antibiotic in pill form for two weeks and hope the infection will be eradicated in that time.  She said she was feeling much better.  We will make a quick trip down to see her and take her something she needs probably tomorrow.

Pat has been suffering with a pulled muscle in her upper leg.  She said she was not going to Bible study this morning.  Following Bible study I am attending a new luncheon group our church men have started called the ROMEOS, i.e., retired ole men eating out and not sure what the "s" stands for.  Just what I need is another lunch group but they do not meet every week and don't anticipate participating each time they do meet.

Our schools are on spring break this week and our Wednesday nigh church programs are always suspended for this week.  However, we will have choir practice this evening but have it 30 minutes earlier since that doesn't interfere with any other programs.

Gord, sorry to hear of the possible food poisoning and surprised you would get it at McDonalds.

Judy and RuthV, I remember only one time I went to visit my mother when she introduced me to someone we met while I was taking her somewhere in her wheelchair as her cousin. It is rather shocking but just have to let it pass understanding the reason for it.

Janet, I looked at the website for Floyd Cramer's grandson but couldn't find the pictures you were talking about.  Guess I just overlooked them.  I did listen to a few of the recording clips and they sounded very much like the music of Floyd Cramer.  Hope you made some progress on your book.

Carol, glad to see you are home and hope the paint is still on your car.  I haven't seen anything on the national news about the fires around the Denver area.

Ruth Ann, know you really enjoy being able to play the piano for the folks and singing for them.  For several years I would go once a week to the day care center at our church and play and lead singing of hymns and old favorite songs.  I finally gave that up as being to exhausting to do.  Now I seldom play the piano.

Ruth, hope you like the new doctor you are seeing.  It makes such a difference when we do like the doctor and can communicate with them. 

Etta Sue, the gabafenton seems to be the only thing that helps the  pain for her and suffers terribly when she has to miss a dose.  She is now taking a very high dosage several times a day.  I don't know how she keeps up with all of her medicines.

Just about time to go to coffee this morning.

Good Morning To All, Hope all are well this morning.

Cold here this morning 33° with frost. Had to wash my fruit trees down, hope it works. Maybe this will be the end of the frost for now. Suppose to be in the 60's today and then warm up nicely for the weekend. Hope so!

Enjoy the coffee Larry, Already had mine, first thing I do when my feet hit the floor. Got the bacon on the grill now and will start on those grits in a few minutes. Think I'll add some cheese this morning. Got to go now buzzer for the grill is going off.

Hope everyone has a safe great day.

Remember God Loves You!

Thanks for asking about Marbeth, Marilyn.  She is doing very well indeed!  Since she got into physical therapy, she's lost unneeded weight and feels much better.  Her walking just keeps improving.  She walked about half a mile on Central Av. here in McKinleyville recently by herself  (However, I was out on  Central Av. in the car, and I checked a couple of times.  She's really doing better than I  am overall.  Thanks be to God.

It is hard to watch our loved ones fail.  My mother first went into the nursing home at 90 relatively healthy and very alert but over the next six years went gradually downhill.  The last year or so when I visited she would ask every few minutes, "Are you sure you're my Jeanne?"

Grits.  Now I want some grits.  I should have gotten grits Saturday afternoon when we stopped at Cracker Barrel on the way home from the retreat! 

Annie Get Your Gun was so cute last night.  Frank Butler was a very handsome man and very good singer and Annie Oakley was a cute little gal with a very southern accent and of course, pigtails.  Very good show!

Today is rehab for Ivalou and then we will go eat somewhere.  I asked if she wanted to eat first and she said 'Let's eat afterwards and then we don't have to hurry or watch the clock!'  Good idea.

And yesterday I worked on the computer and got 45 images and 9 silent movies to upload to the program at church.  Most of the images are spring flowers.  I got a beautiful .pps slide show and put it in Microsoft Power Point.  Then I can right click and save on the image.  All .pps images are wonderful!  Tonight is Wednesday Night Live so I plan to go early and install them before WNL. 

Cold today and windy!  Only 38 degrees.  But soon...very soon it will warm up and I can open the windows, turn off the heat and let the wind clear the air and dust the house!! 

I have never seen so many corn shucks and leaves in my yard as this year.  I wish the corn pickers would cut them up but they don't and then the winds blow them everywhere.  And they don't deteriorate or cut up with your lawnmowers very well either.  The perils of living in the country!  But I will take it any day against city life.

Al I am very happy to hear that Marbeth is doing so fantastic. that is certainly good news. I hope you are doing much better than you were awhile back with your hip and legs.

Judy I want you to know how much i appreciate the devotional this week on the names of God, I have copied it and pasted it into Word and save it for future reference. When I still lived in southern California I was in a Monday Women's prayer group and we  prayed the names of God, I still have my prayer binder in my bookcase.

Larry That medication is Gabapentin there is no F in it. I take the same medication except is a much smaller dose that a diabetic would take. It is the generic for Neurontin.

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QuoteI have never seen so many corn shucks and leaves in my yard as this year.  I wish the corn pickers would cut them up but they don't and then the winds blow them everywhere.  And they don't deteriorate or cut up with your lawnmowers very well either.  The perils of living in the country!  But I will take it any day against city life.

You will have to learn how to make those corn shuck dolls so you can use them up.

I must leave very soon for a dental appointment.

Pat:   Thanks for the info.

Larry:  About Janet's post and Floyd Cramer's son you will notice an arrow on the right hand side following the arrow you will find Janet I think it perhaps was the second or third one give it try  by the way I thought it was a good picture of Janet.

Must leave    Ruth

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I have never seen so many corn shucks and leaves in my yard as this year.  I wish the corn pickers would cut them up but they don't and then the winds blow them everywhere.  And they don't deteriorate or cut up with your lawnmowers very well either.  The perils of living in the country!  But I will take it any day against city life.

QuoteYou will have to learn how to make those corn shuck dolls so you can use them up. Smiley

Here you go Etta Sue!!! Check here

Mom's nurse called just as I was about to go out the door this morning to tell me Mom says she is going home today, and wanted family to come.  She had been asking and asking for her grandson (she has several!) but I knew she probably meant my sister Jeanie's son Lance, the only grandson who lives here.  When I got there, yes, she wanted Lance.  I called the swimming pool, asked them to get Jeanie out of the water to take my call, got Lance's number and called him.  Luckily, he was working here in town, so was there soon.  We all stayed with her for some time; then Jeanie left, then Lance; then I took Beth back to her room.  I asked, "Mom, do you need anything?"  And she yelled at me, "Let me alone!!"  So I have come home for a little while, they are to call me if any change.

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers, I will be back later.

Awww...  Janet.  My prayers are going heavenward for you and your mother.

Janet I am praying with the others here for you and the family as you wait for your Mom to go home.

Praying here too Janet.

I'm sorry too Janet and I am Praying For you all!

Pat:  I received your email - thanks for putting up my newer picture. 

Janet:  I can't think of anything except to say - praying for you & all.

RuthV:  I like your new & colorful picture. 

Al:  Remembering you and Marbeth in prayer right now. 

I made it to Bible Study on Wednesdays.  It was great and good that I got there as a new discussion is beginning - on love and patience.  Anyway, nice to have the hugs from my table. 

I was able to actually fix the Cuisinart coffee maker - can't believe it.  It overflowed twice this morning so thought we would have to buy a new one.  The microwave is another thing - parts can't be found for a newish Samsung.  Looking for a made in the USA product.  Don is very tired from the drive & napping. It is cold and ready to snow/rain here - very raw.  Great to be home

Janet, my prayers for you and the family, and for your mother as she waits for the Father's timing, not hers, to be taken home. 

Thanks, dear friends.  I'm just home, and Mom is still waiting for her sweet chariot...........

Awww... Janet!

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Thanks, dear friends.  I'm just home, and Mom is still waiting for her sweet chariot...........

Janet I wish I were there so I could give you a big hug.

Janet, I am praying for you!!
Like Don I would like to give you a hug.....
... is the closest I can come from way up here !!

Praying my dear sis.

    Janet;   I also wish that I was closer and able to give you a big hug and to pray with you but will do that here.  It is very hard to be there and watch your Mum at this awkward time.   God's Blessing on you and your family.

Have felt a bit better yesterday and today but still feel a bit weak. Please continue to pray for the people in Japan as I saw some new footage jesterday and could not believe the damage that it has done.

Good night for now. God Bless to all.   Gord .

Good Morning Everyone!

Beautiful day here today. High of 75 and Sunny,gotta love it.

I'll be praying for the ones that needs prayer.

Got plants to pot so must run.

Hope everyone has a blessed day and remember God Loves You!

Dear Janet - may our God give you peace and rest in Him Whose timing is, after all, perfect.