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Janet, please don't try to do too much! 

I'm waiting to hear from my daughter.  She should have arrived at her place in Stony Creek very late last night and I don't want to call her too early.  So I'll wait until she calls me.  Not easy.

Kitty and I had a great time at Shipshewana and the flea market.  I spent way too much money...three meals, a Vera Bradley purse for me at half price, four American Flags at a huge discount, two soy candles that smell delightful, a jelly roll pan so I can now make two batches of Candy Crackers at once, a popcorn blouse for Marge's birthday and a bag of Sesame Sticks.  I did find out that even though my back is much better, walking on gravel is very tiring and hurts my back.  Thank God, there were lots of benches for sit down occasions. 

Kitty was a happy camper when we went into a Dry Goods Store.  They had SAS shoes.  Kitty has to wear orthotics so she has to have shoes that the insoles can be removed and put hers in.  She got a nice pair of tennis shoes that she says, doesn't look like hospital shoes.  She also found some all white muslin tea towels that she wants to paint happy fruit and veggies on for Christmas presents.  And Kitty can't pass up a book store so she bought a book! 

And thank God, I avoided two accidents that would have us right in the middle!  Drivers....grrrrr!!

I washed my car Monday night.  Hawaii looked so shiny and red!!  Yesterday, about 30 miles north they were redoing a road.  They were putting tar on the road and then a layer of small white stone!!  Dusty!  I had to drive in that dust for about 5 miles!!  Then on the way home, it would sprinkle rain just enough to turn on the wipes once in awhile.  Poor Hawaii!  She is coated in white talcum powder dust with spots!!  I may have to wash her again today! 

I am planning on going to a different facility today for water maintenance.  I can still use my membership there.  It is nice that I can go swimming Monday thru Friday somewhere.

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Take a look at that, John may be on it.

That's good, Judy ... I did see John!  Good job.   

That is what OTA is all about! 

Yes, Judy, John is there!!!  That's a great training video.

It is something all drivers need to be aware of...It is amazing sitting behind the wheel of a semi and seeing all the foolish moves car drivers take with trucks...  They sure don't value their life.

Great video..... a must see for all!!  On the highways we encounter trucks all the time and we, as smaller vehicle drivers, need to know how much room and time a truck needs to maneuver.

Great job, John!!

I saw the John in the video too Judy.

Al I will be in McKinleyville  on the 3rd and leaving again on Labor day. I'd like to stop by and see y'all  on of those days.

Hi everyone.  A very busy day so far and still have choir this evening.  After coffee this morning I went to Bible Study, then Pat and I went to Wal-Mart for a few items.  I went to the back of the store and she go the grocery items in produce and at the front.  We came home to put things away and then went to O'Charley's for lunch.  It was 2 pm when we got home.  I rested for 90 minutes or so and now want to catch up on the message boards.  Pat did not have a good day yesterday and it hasn't been great today and is having to rely on the cane.

Gord, you have had quite a summer.  Not good when you and Noreen both are down with back problems and then having to help with little ones to help your daughter.  Glad you had at least one enjoyable week at the cottage.

Jeanne, the quake was felt here in Atlanta in the high rise buildings.  We didn't experience anything but our town sits on a part of Stone Mountain.

Al, we have to do or not do what we feel best. 

Carol, one door opens and another closes.  So sorry to learn of the job loss.  Things are in dire straits in this country and the government keeps doing things that make it worse.  I read that in July alone the government put out 357 new regulations that businesses must obey.  That is on top of all the other regulations and laws.  Regarding the iPad, the HP tablet that was put on the market not too long ago for over $500 is being sold off for $100 as HP has decided not to make computer and tablets and these types of consumer electronics.  Both my friend and I will be keeping a sharp eye out and will try to buy one each when they become available again, with the HP website says is going to happen.

Geoff, sorry to hear of the medical troubles your daughter is having and hope she will be able to recover soon.

Ruth Ann, glad you had the warranty on your car. 

Etta Sue, what in the world is a popcorn blouse?  Remember the days when they were putting down oil or tar and you had to drive through it and got it, not dust on the car?  Bad memory!

Judy, great video and now we have a moving image in our minds of what John looks like and sounds like.  Have you been able to view the video?

I will have my laptop soon mom ... I will record them for you if you haven't had an opportunity to see them because of your connection.  Dad, I know you will see this, cuz mom will show you ... You look awesome in that jacket!!  Way to go!

Folks, that's my dad ... my hero!

I would also like to ask for prayer for our area ... not sure if mom has looked at the weather in the last while, but we are under a Tornado Watch ... now tornados rarely occur up here, so if one touches down or causes any damage, it could be devastating to the people who live here and wouldn't be prepared for it ...

What a great training video, and John looks much like he did when he and Kassie met me at a truck stop here in Nashville - I think it was 2005, for I was on crutches after that broken ankle.

It was good to hear from each of you today. My goodness, so many things happening in all our lives.

Much love to each of you.

Ruth Ann

Geoff:  I meant to mention your post concerning your family - prayers for health and recovery.

JudyB:  Nice video.  That is quite a responsible job and most drivers don't realize that trucks need more space to stop - like a motorcycle too. 

We spent a long time at the VA hospital today and mostly to change a doctor for Don - the one he deals with now never sends results and never communicates after written questions & so forth.  It may take months but worth it.  You count your blessings every time walking through the VA. 

Fresh corn tonight and a sweet neighbor brought over peaches.  Lovely. 

Larry, you are absolutely right that there is human responsibility. We do need to choose the best course every time we turn around.  But then, having made our choices, we also need to be aware that our puny little actions do not change God's sovereignty at all.  It's right at that point that we need to communicate with God via the means He's given us - prayer.  Not that He doesn't already know, but He often uses our prayers to accomplish His will, praise His holy Name!

Another busy day, but the stress has eased up some, as we have made the decision as to what kind of flooring we will use in the living room.  Right now, I have a sparkling white living room!  (Primer)  But tomorrow it will turn to lovely shades of purple!  Darrel really surprised me when he chose that color, I told him that after being married to him for 30 years, I didn't know he liked purple.  His response:  Well, I do!   

I still feel really tired, but got up and walked this morning anyway.  Hope I can sleep well tonight.  Our guys (carpenter and helper) are to get here earlier in the morning, as they don't have to stop at the lumber yard.

"Earthquakes in various places"....another sign of the end times!  We even had an earthquake here in Kansas yesterday, but we didn't feel it here at our place.

How we need to pray for our country and for Israel, as the UN vote approaches next month!

We have had an afternoon and evening of storms.  Seeme all of Ontario was under a weather watch and mush was under a tornado watch...We had heavy rains and a lot of thunder/lightening,  We were under a tornado watch but the worst that happened was a loss of hydro for a couple of hours.

I am praying for the various needs expressed here.  God knows them even if I succomb to memory loss!

A lot of Puter work to get done before bed.

Well, how lovely to read all of your posts.  I'm so sad though that it will be impossible to see Alan who I've been a close friend of for so many years.  How Jack loved to have conversations with you, Al and me too and to see you would be the "icing on the cake" so to speak.

I do pray that you will be feeling better soon.

It's going to be so nice to see Jane and Marilyn tomorrow.  Today was a wonderful day at Cannon Beach.

Hi everyone.  Got up a little bit earlier as wanted to get several things done before leaving the house this morning.  After coffee I am going down to Atlanta and pickup our daughter to bring her out for overnight.  It has been quite a few weeks since she was out here and is anxious to get away from her apartment.  It was really hot here again yesterday and more of the same today.  I am ready for fall to arrive.  The impending hurricane is not looking very look for the East coast from North Carolina up the remaining coast.  It appears it will pretty well leave Georgia alone. 

Heather, nice to see you post and to see your words of praise for your father.  Sure hope that no tornados hit anywhere in your area. 

Carol, you mentioning counting your blessing when walking through the VA causes me to think that I do the same thing when we go to the cafeteria at the Shepard's Spinal Center and see the terrible conditions that people have to cope with.  Many of these folks are very young and their whole live has been impacted from a motorcycle or car accident as well as illnesses.  Shepard's has a big building right next door to house the families of those hospitalized that are from other parts of the country. 

Al, I agree with you on your comments about being open to God.  I have learned that praying is speaking to God and meditation is listening to what God has to say to us.  I know that God has plans for my life and that I am where I am suppose to be at this moment.

Janet, you will have to share some photos with us of your remodeled home and the purple room.  I am sure it will be beautiful when done.  We have one section of wall in our family room, where Pat displays her white-on-white quilt, painted a deep red and it looks very nice.  It helps offset the starkness of the white walls. 

Judy, glad to see that the storms didn't do any significant damage. 

Pat, I know we will have some great pictures of your visit with Jane and Marilyn today as you have such a nice camera and are such a good photographer.  It sounds like you all are having a wonderful time on your trip.

It is so warm tonight that I just gave up and am starting coffee.   Today is supposed to hit 100 degrees and that will be another record. 

Al:  Praying for your return to good health.  Yes, I understand that our "puny little actions" do not change anything and accept the terms that go along with the gifts of faith.  Best to you and Marbeth. 

It sure looks like this latest hurricane will be damaging and must be dreadful to wait and see what will happen. 

Yawning and so sleepy but there is a dr. appointment early in the morning. 

Janet:  Purple - that was my favorite color and is our granddaughter's favorite now.  Purple Vikings team - remember the song of a "One eyed purple people eater"?

I do remember that song, Carol!  And the KS State Wildcats team are purple, too!  Since three of our grandsons graduated from K-State, they should enjoy visiting us.    The guys applied a coat of "mud" randomly all over the ceilings and walls to hide any imperfections and to make it look like old plaster.  Now we will be applying the paint to look like a "Venetian" wall.  Although the colors usually used in this technique are more to the ochre-beige=orange, ours will be something new--purple!  But as I thought about it, I decided that WE are the ones who live here, and if we love it, it doesn't matter what others think.  Why does it take us so many years to get to the place we don't care what others' opinions are on things that only concern US? 

Larry, glad you can go get Stacey for the weekend again.  I know Beth sure likes to get out of the home occasionally.  Her birthday is Sunday and we will be going to the Pizza Hut, she has invited about 25 of her friends to join us there to celebrate her birthday.  I am so glad she wants to do it this way, as planning and doing a big party wouldn't have worked for me, in the midst of all the work on the house.  I will buy some ice cream cakes for her and take those for dessert.

Pat, I so wish I could meet with you and Paul, but even if we had lanned to make the long drive, this house mess would hav e prevented it.  God willing, next time you are anywhere near, we can make it happen.

Everything is in such a mess, and I know I am getting behind on some of my bills and such.  They guys promised to have the living room back to where we can actually LIVE in it by Saturday, so that will enable me to find things again.  Just now, we can barely walk through anywhere except the bedroom, and it is fairly open.  Enough on that!  Sorry.

I wish you all a wonderful Thursday!

Larry, I am sure if you visited any Flea Markets in Florida you have seen Popcorn Blouses/shirts!  Here are some pictures of them.  Popcorn Blouses.  When not on a body, they look like they would fit a doll.  They are made of shiny, satiny material so they look rich.  Marge likes things flashy so I purchased a black and white short-sleeved one for her!  She works in a funeral home as a greeter so she likes to look nice....and she does.

Al, if I lived near you, I would drive you and Marbeth to see Pat and Paul, Jane, Marilyn and Nita.  If you are able to ride, I would drive...and stop along the way all you wished or wanted! 

I went to the Carmel Rehab Facility yesterday.  Quite different.  At one time there was only two men and I in the water.  The pool seems larger but there isn't a ramp like Noblesville has.  I got kind of a 'Oh, no!' when I went back to the dressing room.  Another lady had her swim suit on and was putting things in a locker.  She said 'I think I need to learn my way around this place.  It's my first time here.'  I told her me, too!  She said 'But I know I just changed in the MENS locker room.  As I was almost in my suit, I noticed men's shoes sitting around!'  OH, NO!

I left there and went to Noblesville and got Hawaii washed again!  She looked so sad all covered with white dust! 

I spotted a gas station that on the marquee said 'Reg.  $3.54.9'  So I pulled in there.  And would you believe, before I started pumping the price changed to $3.79.9!!!!  Right before my eyes!!!  25 cents higher!  But I needed gas and sure enough all the other stations I went past, was the same price. 

I came home and puttered around a bit.  At 4:30 I picked up Ivalou, then Marge and then Betty.  We all ate at Logan's Steak House and then went to the movies.  We saw 'The Help'!  Now this was my pick of shows and I didn't know what the others would think about it.  And I read the book.  Anyway, they all said it was one of the best movies they had ever seen...would like to see it again...would like to read the book....there was comedy but also history.  So it was a winner all around!  I would like to get the DVD when it comes out. 

It was dark when we got home but a very nice day...all in all!

Hi, I'm in from 2.5 hours of physical therapy. The therapist found all the sore spots and worked on them with therapeutic massage after I had done all the exercises. Then, he put the TENS unit to my lower spine/hip area, and also did ultrasound on the painful muscle in my left leg.  I'm SO very grateful.

Now to rest a bit and watch creative people doing creative things in home decorating. We can't paint over our off white walls, so must come up with color in other ways.

Well, time to rest -

Love and prayers to each of you,
Ruth Ann

Marilyn - just phone when you get down this way.

Al did you know you have 3 numbers listed in the phone book, I have the right one though so will give you a call.

Had a great time today. I did post one pic on Facebook but have to edit the  one from my camera. The one on FB is from my phone.

Marilyn if you see Al takd some pictures of you and him so you can post them for us!

Hi everyone.  We had another very hot day yesterday.  Our daughter came out and spent the night.  Late yesterday afternoon I went to the store to pick up a few items for her as there wouldn't be time this morning as the schedule is full this A.M.  It was very hot at that time in the high 90s.  Think we have another hot day on tap today.  As soon as I come back from coffee, which is earlier on Friday's since we meet earlier at the senior center, I will head back downtown to take her home.  I need to be back home by 10:30 as Pat needs to be somewhere by 11 and I have a luncheon at 11:30.  Thankfully that is all that we have to do today.

Janet, you should always please yourself and then at least one person will be happy.  Why do we care what someone else may like or dislike when it is our home?  I think Stacey talked none-stop from the moment I picked her up until her mother came to bed last night.  The activities of yesterday left me pretty tired so I went to bed early but could hear them talking in the other room.

Etta Sue, it has been many years now since we visited a flea market in Florida but in looking at the picture I do recognize having seen women wearing this type of blouse.  I hear the price of gas will likely go up again due to closing of some refineries along the East coast dur to the pending storm.  I think all prices must be posted by a central computer.

I didn't do much yesterday other than a couple of loads of laundry and catching up on recorded TV shows.  I did knit two dish clothes.  I saw them in Shipshewana but they didn't have the holey edges.  I made up a pattern and like them better without the holes. 

Our minister and I were playing phone and Voice Mail tag yesterday.  I was talking to someone and my phone rang.  When I hung up, I saw it was Steve.  I called back and his line was busy.  I left him a Voice Mail. Then I noticed I had a Voice Mail.  I called Steve back and left another Voice Mail letting him know that I heard his Voice Mail and that I would be at the church today between 3 and 3:15pm and I would bring and unopened bottle of water to take to the stadium.  A few of us are going to Cincinnati to the Reds game tonight.

So now I am waiting until a little before 3 to go to church and head to Cincy!

Beautiful weather here today.  Cool right now but we are to get to the 80's by afternoon and then cool again tonight.  To take a sweater or not to take a sweater???

We are driving to daughter's house and then to watch an air show with her and our granddaughter.  Grandson & her husband are driving to Minnesota school today.  Grandson just got his driver's license and I don't know if he will drive - he slept 9 hours on the last trip.  Other grandson's marching band is holding a fund raiser and Don is busy making pens to sell for the band.

Irene, the hurricane, is looking fierce.  I hope any of you on the coast are evacuating.  One of the Senior Netters, Johann, is in Va Beach, VA and that looks like a red warning area.  Prayers for all in the path. 

I am praying that the hurricane will swerve and head out to sea and dissipate, not hitting the coastal states at all.  But God is in control....

I am quite frustrated as we have tried several techniques on this wall, trying to get a faux finish (I had done them before, so ins. pays to have them done again) But nothing seems to work.  I am nearly in tears, as I do not want to be a grouch and make him keep doing it over!  I am helping him, as most of those techniques take two people.

Dallas (helper) is busy taking up the tack strips so the wood flooring can be laid in the living room---when we finally get the walls to suit me! 

Back to work.  God bless you all!

Aweee Janet wish I was there tohelp you.  I'm sure it will look fine!