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Etta Sue, I'm so sorry about your new red car.  Something similar happened to us many years ago and it was a red car as well!  It was a Renault (remember those?)  We picked the car up at the dealers and then drove to Fabricland to buy some material for a sewing project.  

While we were both walking around the store, a man came in and asked who owned the red car parked out front.  Jack quickly said, "I do!" and they both left the store with me following.  This guy had pulled into his parking spot and banged in the passenger door and the back door and the back fender!!!

I thought that I saw "Murder" in Jack's eyes!  LOL  I grabbed his arm and said, "He didn't need to come in and announce his error!!!  He could have driven off!!"  It turned out too that he was driving a rental car and was from British Columbia.

The insurance covered all the expences but what a terrible thing to happen when our precious new car was only about 2 hours ours!!!  Over the years, that part of the car did discolour in the sun and we could always see the repair area but today there are so many more fantastic paints for autos, etc.  so I'm sure the boo boo will all be fixed and no one will know.

Good morning to all y'all.    
I am happy to announce that I now have high speed internet! 

It was a wait of over a year, but I got it installed yesterday.  I know I will be glad it finally arrived.  The tech came in from first checking the junction box outside and said "I notice you are on dial-up ... you are going to be so happy with this!" and he held up the box with the modem.   

Already I have enjoyed doing things on the internet that I have previously only wished I could do ... who knows where this new found "speed" will take me.....   

Etta Sue, I saw your post on facebook.... I feel so badly for you.  I know how that sort of thing can ruin your day.    

Pat, I drove a Renault for several years ... In fact, that's the car I traveled back and forth from California to Oklahoma in before finally getting my little Neon. 

Not much going on here, on the south coast of Oregon ... beautiful blue sky and sunshine ... I will be back later to chat with you all!  (make that all y'all) 

Oh Etta Sue, I am so sorry your Hawaii has a booboo, and at such a young age!!
Hope she will be as good as new when the repairs are completed.

And Pat, your new car was even newer when catastrophe hit!  I can just see murder in Jack's eyes too!  :-)

In a way, this reminds me of my losing something almost immediately after getting it.  Not a car or anything physical.....I got a new credit card, in my name, and had it less than a week when it disappeared.  I just knew it had to be in the house, but I could not find it.  So I had to call the credit card company and sheepishly tell them that I had already lost my card....they did cancel that number and sent me a new card in a few days.
Our great grandson came to visit, he is 5 years old.  He went to find his flip flops when it was time to leave, and they were under the edge of the bed in my computer room.  He came up with the credit card in hand and asked, "What's this?"  

Al, what a helpful hubby you are!  I know Marbeth values your help and consideration.  But I must say, your description of laundry day sure makes me appreciate the laundry room in my house!  (Laundry closet, rather).  
But I sure remember the days when we did laundry out back of the house, as a girl, and used the old scrub board....oh my, "wash day, mad day" is what we used to call it.  For a family with 7 children, it took all day, and I was the oldest girl and had my share of the work.  

My window of typing is jumping again...and I do not have a laptop, so I don't know why it does this when I fill up the window and continue to type.   Enough to make me dizzy, so I guess it is time to say adios.....
Hello to every one who comes in today.

I've been there too, Janice, with "lost" credit cards.  Then feeling so silly when it's found.

Now...  If only I could find my passport.... 

Larry, I hope both you and Pat enjoyed her birthday lunch!

Etta Sue, sorry about the boo-boo on your shiny new car!  Be bad enough if you did it yourself!  Maybe that was the Holy Spirit telling you not to park by that SUV.  Hope you don't have to be afoot too long while repairs are made.

I remember laundry day at home...we did have a wringer washer, though.  And a long set of clotheslines; when they were full, we hung clothes on all the fences.  We always had pinto beans on laundry days!  When my first child was born, I washed cloth diapers by hand in the bathtub.  Or had to load baby, carrying basket for baby, all her needed gear, plus the laundry and everything needed for that, and drive to the laundromat.  I was so happy when we got a washer and dryer I would have even been happy for them to have been plumbed into the living room, and I am not kidding!  Today I enjoy doing the laundry, it is so easy and convenient.  But I rarely do any ironing!  I snatch them out of the dryer and hang them up quickly!

I spent the morning at the senior center helping with a garage/food sale we are doing to help a boy go to national competition in Phoenix.  Rocky plays drums, plus three or four other instruments.  They are renting our big house, but I have known the family for years.  Rocky started drumming at a year and a half, using an empty coffee can and two pencils!  At two, he played 'drums' on the back of the pews at church with his hands, at three they bought him a drum set, at four he began performing in public, and now, at 14, he is very, very good on the drums.  I sincerely hope he wins the competition, as it will mean a good scholarship for college for him.  His whole big extended family were there this morning, working in the kitchen making burritos and brisket sandwiches.  Rocky came out of the kitchen every 30 minutes or so to play the drums for us.

Pat!  You have misplaced your passport??  Ouch!  Don't you need that every time you go back and forth between the US and Canada?  Well....I can't believe it, but I have lost (misplaced) my flash drive with my whole book on it!!  I have been praying and searching, praying and searching....I know it HAS to be here somewhere--but WHERE?  

This new puppy is keeping Darrel busy!  I think we need to have a name contest--any suggestions?  Whatever I suggest, he doesn't like, and what he suggests, I don't like, so poor baby is still nameless!

I think I will see what I can find to do to make myself feel useful.

Under Pets, we need to have some photos of this new pet, Janet.  Then maybe we'll get some name suggestions. 

Can't suggest a name without seeing the wee thing and seeing if our name suits it!

LOL

Yes, Passport is in the house somewhere.  I must find it.

Grocery shopping was the activity for this afternoon and I'm beat.  It sure does "take the starch out"  of me these days.   

Janet how about "Dilly" For the new Chiweenie's name.

Janet, I would suggest "Cassie" for the little pup's name.  Or Cindy?  Dogs can have people names too.  My grandmother had a cat named Agnes, but I don't recommend that name! 

OH no, Pat.  Not your passport!  You need our Sidney to find it for you, he has found several things for us (gr gr son, mentioned earlier).  Earl lost one of his hearing aids and we looked everywhere.  Sidney found it on the floor near the front door.  I guess he is just closer to the ground and that's why he finds things. 
You and Janet both need a Sidney around! 

Larry, I, too, hope you and Pat enjoyed her birthday lunch, and you had no trouble finding the place.  You are fortunate to have so many places from which to choose, for a special meal. 

Jane, congratulations on getting high speed Internet.  You will love it!

What part of Okla did you live in?  Where I grew up in Arkansas was near Okla, TX and LA. 

Janice, I was in east central OK ... just about 60 miles from Arkansas .... and south of Hwy 40.  Wetumka, in Hughes County.  I used to "locate" it by telling people it was between Wewoka and Weleeka...if that wasn't clear, I'd say "between Henryetta and Seminole ... McAllister and Shawnee ... Tulsa and Oklahoma City"  Eventually they'd "get it"   

Hi, I'm back home after a day of answered prayer/marvelous food pantry donation for a really hungry family - adults had cut down to 1 meal a day to feed the children.

I got a phone call asking me to come to an apartment to check for what could be donated "especially for God's people." The couple were cleaning out the deceased person's apartment and knew I did some charitable work.

How wonderful to hear amazing, exciting, happy prayers pouring from the head of the household where I stopped. I rolled down the window, the person was in the yard, and said, "Hey, do you wanna go grocery shopping right here in your driveway...if so, please bring out some bags to take your choices inside." I heard such prayers as

Father! You knew just what we needed and provided everything and more.

Lord, how can I thank You for Your overwhelming Love and Generosity! You EVEN sent us unopened vitamins to help build up our health!!

...and many more - then the remainder of the foods were distributed to those others who were low on funds and needed specific items. He even provided the unopened exact brand name of over the counter medication a doctor prescribed for a widow who lives on meager funds, partial blindness, advanced age (nearly 85), and very frail.

It's time for a thanksgiving prayer this evening.

Ruth Ann

Such a blessing to be giving food to those who are in need and they give thanks to the Lord. 

JudyB:  I asked Pat to forward the list to you - your email is hidden.  That is OK

We went out for a Chinese dinner with our good neighbors who invited us to their church - where we have been attending since moving here.  We will see them early (7:30) service tomorrow where an entirely new message of several weeks long is beginning.

Ohh, Ruth Ann, what a wonderful time you had!  How lovely to have these donations.

Thanks Carol.  I got your email and sent it to Judy!

What a great day yesterday!  First the claims adjuster was here at 8:31am to check out the damage to Hawaii.  The lady looked awfully young but said she has worked for the insurance company for 21 years.  So I have the estimate and the check to get Hawaii fixed. 

Tony called shortly after I was up and said he was coming to work on the mowers. 

I called a body shop...owned by my second cousin's husband and kids...been in business since the '60's and has the contract to work on all of Hamilton County Sheriff's department vehicles.  I had to leave a message and no call back yet.

Tony came and started working on the mowers.  I got RoundUp in my sprayer and sprayed my landscaping rocks and around some trees.  I swept out the garage and the floor of Hawaii. 

The mail lady brought me my certified letter so I can now go to the BMW to get the registration for Hawaii and the title in my name. 

Tony and I went to Pizza King to pick up a pizza for lunch. 

A great few hours and a lot accomplished!! 

I am on the projector system again this Sunday.  I could go to a family reunion today but I think I am going to opt out! 

Tomorrow is rehab, my Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor, lunch, BMW and may go to the garage and give them my estimate.  Tomorrow night is church council meeting. 

Busy, busy, busy! 

Congratulations, Jane, on your DSL.  I know you love it already!

Hi everyone.  slept in this morning until an unsightly 9 am.  However, feel nice and rested this morning and other than attending church and eating out for lunch will continue to rest the remainder of the day. 

We had an enjoyable special meal at Mimi's yesterday.  It really isn't that far to so for a special occasion.  I am sure we will go back.  It is a French cafe and they had very good French bread.  I brought home about half of my meal.  Pat said what she ordered was a little dry and she wouldn't reorder it in the future.

Stacey spent all day at the hospital being treated but was released last evening and three new prescriptions.  She called this morning and sounded much better than yesterday so hope the worst is over from the episode.  With the condition of her lungs any thing affecting them is cause for concern. 

Pat and Etta Sue, I expect anyone who purchases a new car drives around with a concern in the back of their minds about not having a wreck or something happen like you both experienced.  At least it wasn't a moving experience and metal can be repaired.

Jane, as I have written a couple of other places I am so happy for you to finally be able to have highspeed internet.  Now if only that would become available for Judy.  When we lived in Alaska we bought a little Simca car.  It really was so underpowered and just a piece of junk but was in our price range at the time.  We brought it back to the lower 48 when we moved and I drove it from Seattle back to Missouri and we continued to use it for quite awhile.  It was rather fun to drive, as I remember. 

Janice, I wish I had a suggestion as to why your non-laptop screen is jumping but don't.  It is funny how lost things turn up after you have given up and taken action.  At least it hadn't been stolen or used or no harm done and the company probably hears that many times everyday.

Pat, don't you have to show the passport to go back and forth to and from Virginia? 

Janet, your washing day stories bring back many memories of growing up on the farm.  Mother's washing machine was in the storage house (we called it a coal house as there was a bin at one end of it) and she would have to heat the water in the house and carry it out to do the washing and then get clean water for the rinse cycles.  How easy we have it today in comparison.  I remember having to take clothes off the clothes line, especially on blusterly and very cold winter days.  Don't you have your book still on your computer?  If so it is a simple matter to copy it again to another flash drive.  Also, if you e-mailed it to the publisher look back at your sent e-mails and just download the file to your computer.  Guess you are going to have to name the dog "nameless". 

Jeanne, I agree about how stressful grocery shopping is.  I think it is walking those long isles. 

Janice, we found the place without difficulty since we had the address and had looked at the directions before we started out.  We had been within a half block of it before but it was on a side Blvd and we didn't know to turn there. 

Ruth Ann, what a marvelous day you had by being willing to do this.  You brightened folks lives in more ways than physically with the food. 

Carol, I would never get my wife to church at 7:30 in the morning.  Of course, with choir I couldn't go that early either since we don't sing until after 11:15.

Etta Sue, your day sounded like a whirlwind.  Glad things are moving on getting your car fixed. 

Ruth Ann you mentioned having a pineapple plant that grew really large.  5id you ever have pineapples on it?  I have a plant that is rooted, I am wondering if it will ever bear fruit?

This is a quiet lazy day. Nice for a change.

Good morning!  It is such a pleasure to get here so quickly and be able to greet you all.     Yup, I really am enjoying this high speed.   

Janet, I had a friend once who called their dog "Deog"  (pronounced D O G)!  That'll work.  My girls and I had a cat when we lived in the apartment ... we had to register it with the management and hadn't named it yet ... they wrote down "cat" and that was its name from then on!  Later, Dot changed it to "BC" for black cat!

We have a mystery here in our little neighborhood.  Our resident swans hatched only one egg a couple months ago, and they were so very proud of their little one ... They'd parade him/her up and down the lake and always kept him close to the parents.  Well, since early Friday morning, their baby has not been seen.     The parents swim back and forth, the length of the lake, seeming to search for him/her.  It is a sad time for us all.   

Possibly a hawk made off with the baby.  It wouldn't be a raccoon because there are some unhatched eggs in the swan's nest and a raccoon would have taken those before the little swan.  The male swan is so fiercely protective of their area that no person would have been able to get close enough to take their baby .... Like I said -- it's a mystery, and a sad one at that. 

Well, that's my concern for the day ... my life is pretty dull otherwise.  I like it that way, though.   

Y'all have a great day for yourselves, and I'll be back to check on you. 

Quote from: JudyB on July 10, 2011, 12:34:17 PM
Ruth Ann you mentioned having a pineapple plant that grew really large.  5id you ever have pineapples on it?  I have a plant that is rooted, I am wondering if it will ever bear fruit?

This is a quiet lazy day. Nice for a change.

Yes it will grow a pineapple if you can keep it growing long enough

The proof is in the PICTURES

Don I've never seen pineapples growing like that ... that's amazing (to me).

Quote from: Jane Walker on July 10, 2011, 02:04:04 PM
Don I've never seen pineapples growing like that ... that's amazing (to me).

I called it my Wallmart pineapple because that is where i bought the pineapple to get the start.

Thanks Jane!

Thanks for the suggestions on puppy names.  Darrel wants to call her Sue and I said NO because that was the name of his first wife!    I'm not jealous, never even met Sue and that's been many years ago; just don't like the idea.  I thought of Donna, because our cat is named Dinah, and those go well together.  I like Cindy; Beth had a dog named Sindee.....Well, I will think of something, I guess.

Larry, I remember during bitter winters bringing in Daddy's Levis, frozen stiff enough to stand on the floor a while before they thawed and "wilted".  Then we hung them over the backs of chairs to finish drying.

I want to share the verse from my birthday card from Beth.  It was late as she has to have someone take her to pick one out, then wait for someone to put the name on and sign it for her.  But it made me cry:

Front:  For My Mother, with thanks for always being there

Inside:  
You always have been there for me
No matter what I've needed,
You've comforted and sacrificed,
You've helped an interceded.
I think back on the many times
When I've felt down or lost.
When you did all you could for me,
No matter what the cost.

My life's been changed in many ways
By your warm and loving touch,
I'm very grateful, Mother,
And I love you very much.

Happy Birthday
I love you,
Beth

It is beastly hot here today, was already warming up when I walked at 6:15 AM.

Larry, thanks for the suggestions.  Mark came by yesterday and found the book in my sent mails, got it back on here, but now I don't know how to find it.  Will call him and ask....

What a lovely verse, Janet.  So touching.

Janet, I can well understand that the verse in Beth's card made you cry.  It's great, too, that folks will help her, taking her to choose the card and adding the name and signature for her.

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