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Janet: The hard cover copy came!!!  Thank you!!

I won't start reading today as I know I will not get anything else done!!

Ruth, I'm so glad!  I was getting concerned about that book.  And, to edit a post, even later, all you need do is click on "modify" and you can change, add, delete to your heart's content!  Enjoy the read, when you get to it!

This is a catch-up day on laundry, and all things - our daughter left for home on Monday and yesterday two of Don's schoolmates came to visit.  Washing clothes takes forever because this is the small stacked unit  and won't take two large sheets at once.   

Gord:  I am so glad that you were good and kept that arm up so you are recovering nicely.  Time does go so slowly when "have to's" are involved.

Ruth Ann:  You deserved that day of rest. 

Chatting with close friends on Skype today and Don has been in and out as well.  He is finishing a book and I need to do some knitting before the next meeting. 

Hi, friends, This morning was taken up with a nearly blind friend's visit to the surgeon for follow up. He gets his low-vision glasses next week, so life shouldbe much better for him.

Then, the rest of the day has been one headache - really, OUCH! I'm headed for the tylenol bottle, then bed with something warm on my forehead and eyes.

Love to everyone,
Ruth Ann

Hello all,
I am doing well had my surgery on Tuesday and am on the road to recovery... in some pain but the medicine takes care of it after awhile as long as I don't do too much. I do feel better than I did before I can eat and not feel near as sick as I used to. I am ready for the pain to completely subside so that I can start doing my normal things again. Thank you for the payers and concerns.  It was an outpatient or day surgery. I have 4 small incisions on my belly and the dr said everything went off without a problem. I have only had on real bought with being nauseous since i had it done. I was at the hospital at 1115 and went back into surgery about 2 or 230 and by 4 i was out and at 530 i was sitting in my recliner at home. Gord  I live in the Panhandle of Oklahoma. I need to go lay down and relax for a while Just thought I would let ya'll know how things went. have a good day!
Sarah

Sarah, good to know you are doing well after your surgery.  It's amazing the things they do now on an outpatient basis!  They used to keep folks in the hospital for days!  Not a good thing.  Anyway, continue gaining back your strength, and you will soon be back to full health and doing what you need to do.  Prayers and love to you, dear.

Hi everyone. Writing from the hyundai dealer where I am having some transmission service work done.It is a part of the 30000 mile maintenance.I will be here for a couple of hours and am using my phone to write so this will be brief today.  Pat stopped off at the senior center to spend the morning.

Janet my book arrived yesterday and  I will have your check go out when the  postman comes this afternoon.

I am of the the gym now then yoga at 10.

Thanks to Ruth and Marilyn for letting me know their books have arrived!

I am excited about the book, every day brings new blessings.  AND.....Tate is sending out another contract today for a children's book.  I have been trying for over two years to get someone to illustrate it for me, and Tate has a whole staff of great illustrators for children's books----so you may be hearing about another writing/publishing adventure soon!  I sent it to a friend over a year and a half ago to do the illustrations.  She is a great artist, but goes off in too many directions at once, and still hasn't gotten it done, so I have written and asked her to send it back to me ASAP.  Prayers for this new adventure appreciated!  I never dreamed my life would take a turn in this direction!

Beth called a while ago to tell me I'd never guess what John sent her---wonder what it is this time?    I will be visiting her later today.

Lots to do today (what else is new?  ) so I need to get back at it!

Marilyn, I would say that I will sing 'Happy Birthday' to you while heading south next Tuesday but that would make Ivalou nauseated!  So I will think Happy Birthday, Marilyn!

Janet...just curious...how many books have you sold so far or can you count that high?  I am hoping I see your book on the Best Seller list!

I had a 'J' night last night.  First one for a long time.  I think I was too hot.  It got up into the 60's here yesterday and therefore the house was hotter as the solar heat was working.  So I got up and played games on the laptop.  When I went back to bed, the clock read 3:00! 

I found out that the coordinator for the volunteer services at the hospital was in the hospital.  She had a lumpectomy Monday.  The lab work isn't back yet so pray with me that it is benign.  She has already gone through the chemotherapy for breast cancer.  This lump was probably detected when she went for the scan to see if the cancer was gone or not. 

Today us girls are going to Outback and if I have time, since I am driving, I want to take Chemo Wrap #7 to the hospital.  I said it was #8 on FB but it is #7. 

Bright and sunny again today and 42° and heading to high 50's.  Spring weather in Indiana!!  But we know it won't last!  If the groundhog is in Indiana he would be back in his den for another 6 weeks!

I see Janet posted....what did John send Beth?

Well, old puxtahawney Phil saw his shadow again, so 6 more  weeks of winter coming! 

Etta Sue, I have sold a few over 100 copies of the book thus far.  When I spoke to my marketing gal at Tate today, she was impressed and said I am doing remarkably well!  Thanks for the good wishes.

What did John send Beth?  It is a sort of plaque that says:  BETH BRANDT GUILTY!
                                                                                              SHE STOLE JOHN'S HEART!

It looks like the headline from a newspaper.  Ha ha.  I don't know where he finds all the things he sends her, but he is constantly on the lookout for things to make her smile.  What a sweetheart John is.

Darrel and I went to see our State Farm Agent about finishing up our claim, and she bought a book!    (I don't leave home without my basket of books!)

Now, back to work!  See you later.

Sarah:  Continuing prayers for your recovery from pain and all mends well.

Larry:  I saw so many zeros on your mileage that it looked like 300,000 to me.     I did get to the quilting group & all are going to work on making pillow cases for a young man's Eagle Scout project.  He needs 300 pillow cases.  I have two so that is a start. 

This is a wonderful place to find volunteer work as both groups I attend have multiple donations of either knitted lap warmers for the Vets, knitted quilts for Linus, quilts galore for all kinds of places - hospice and so much more. 

Janet:   It is such a pleasure to read all of your uplifting stories about the book &  interest from so many places and that Beth has great support.  Suppose you are getting ready for the snow. I was trying to call middle son and will check in with the children soon.  Hunker down for this storm. 

Don has had several incidents of low blood sugar.  This hits fast and furious and it is good that I am nearby & able to take over driving. 

Carol, check out Extendbar.com. The bars were developed by a doctor who was head of the ADA - diabetes association. They will help keep the blood sugar level for several hours.

In fact, I eat one every night to be sure that my glucose doesn't drop too low at night. The cost (maybe about $1.50 a bar) really is low for the good they do. Others I've recommended these to have had the same results.

Between Salvation Army duties this morning, picking up something from Freecycle donor for my friend this afternoon, and then attending a health event at a local hotel sponsored by St. Thomas Hospital this evening, I'm plenty tired!

Much love to each of you,
Ruth Ann

Another "partly sunny" but chilly day here in the northeast.  The snow accumulation so far this winter is more than two feet behind last year and almost that much below average.  The weather sure has been strange all around the world the last two or three years.  I'm sure glad the Lord knows what He's doing, because I sure don't!   

Hi everyone.  Another nice day in store today.  My stint at the car dealership went well yesterday and they were done in little over and hour while I had been told to expect two hours.  They didn't seem to be very busy.  Other than coffee this morning I have a quiet day planned.  I had planned to visit with my friend who has the cancer but spoke with him this morning and they are doing something this afternoon so he suggested another day, which was fine.  I want to do what is best for him.  He is beginning to feel better from the hormone therapy they have started.

Janet, I think you have a natural talent for writing.  I don't think you had mentioned the children's book.  What a nice gift from John and something she can look at everyday.

Carol, I hope I didn't say 300,000 but might have as typing on the screen keyboard on the phone can be a bit of a challenge. I guess I am a bit confused as to how having someone else make the pillowcases is an Eagle Scout type project.  Is he also making some of them?

Janet this book is such a blessing. I had read some the night before last then yesterday i picked up where I left off  after lunch and only put it down to prepare and eat dinner. Beth is such a blessing to all those she has encountered in her life. Her  spirit  is so uplifting not only to those but to me also. She has had to deal with so many challenges throughout her life and you have been right there with her every step of the way. I am now at the Wound Vac chapter and when i come back from my errand this morning i will finish the book.  Praise the  Lord for Janet and Beth's story.

Y'all have said so many great things about te book that I can't wait until mine shows up.

Today was another morning of "let Ruth Ann rest", but now it's time to be about business, as well as my Father's business.

Love to everyone,
Ruth Ann

See Janet, Marilyn agrees with me on how great and fabulous you and Beth's stories are! 

Us ladies had a great time at Outback Steakhouse.  The food put all the other steakhouses to shame!  What Ivalou and I had instead of a gift card was a bonus card.  Maybe it was a card when someone eats so many meals, you get a bonus card for so much money off.  What we did find out was if your meal wasn't the amount, you lost the difference.  I spent my amount because I got the Bloomin' Onion for all of us.  Ivalou and Marge went together with Marge using a credit card for the overage and tip.  So all went well! 

Today Ivalou and I took our tax papers to the tax preparer.  Then to Woody's for lunch.  Then to the bank for some cash.  When I got home, I called Kitty and then took her bread machine and instruction books to her.  She is doing encaustic painting.  Janet may know what it is but you use colored wax and an old iron and then melt and draw.  Kitty is doing so much better now.  Even adds things to it like coffee grounds, tea leaves, confetti, etc. 

She is also doing a computer drawing from a Klimt book.  I wouldn't ever think of doing something like it nor do I even think they are pretty but I also do not have the artistic eye that she does!  But it was nice visiting with Kitty. 

Not sure what I am doing the rest of the day.  Probably relax!

Yoo Hoo .... I'm here!  I just had a very interesting experience: A fellow in Los Angeles has been remotely controlling my computer most of the morning, and cleaning it up from a suspected malware infection.  It really fascinated me to watch the curser move around the screen and different programs pop up and run and then leave ... Now I am supposed to have a "like new" computer back in my possesion!   

By the way ... Marilyn and Etta Sue, I have conveyed my awe and compliments to Janet and Beth via email as well as snail mail so here's another one who truly loves this book!  I don't often post on these different forums, but I do read regularly.  It is not my "style" to make too many comments, etc. on the big WWW y'know.  Just me. 

I do hope y'all have a very blessed and prosperous day ahead of you.  Things in my life just keep putzing along.  There are several "issues" among family members, but I have a suspicion that's the case in most of our lives.  God is still in control of it all and I have no problem with letting it stay that way!   

I'll toddle off now ... I only wanted to stick my head in the door to let y'all know I'm here on a regular basis and read everything y'all share.  I pray for each and every concern and rejoice with you over the blessings.  Jus' sayin'   

Thank you so much for the nice compliments, Marilyn.  Do you mind if I use them on the webpage under 'comments'?  Also Etta Sue and Jane....you girls all make me feel so good.  And today I needed it.  I slept only about two or three hours last night, so am groggy, tired and warding off the grumpies today.

Darrel and I went over to Sublette (about 35 miles from here) to pick up the few photos I ordered like the one on here and on the book cover, and it was raining over that way.  Darrel had the cruise on, was driving a little too fast, hydroplaned and we went off the road, down into the ditch, out into the muddy field, back to the ditch, down the ditch to the next road crossing the highway--and finally back on the highway safely.  Whew!  Boy, was I ever praying!  Unfortunately, when we got back to the county line, hardly a sprinkle.  We may get some snow tonight, so they say.

While we were out doing errands, we also stopped by the watch and clock shop about 15 miles west of town to pick up our grandfather clock, grandmother clock and Amish clock.  They all three needed repairs.  Now I am hearing ticking, tocking and chiming again. 

I didn't make it in to visit Beth today, so expect her to be calling soon.    I don't like to miss a day, but sometimes life interferes.

I see I have an order on the website, so will go package that up and have it ready to mail tomorrow.

Ruth Ann, your book should have been there before now!  I mailed it the day after you ordered it!  Do let me know when it arrives, will you?

If I don't move, my face will soon hit the keyboard zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Janet yes you can use that on the website

Thanks, Marilyn!

Jane, Curtis fixes stuff on my computer remotely, too.  It is really quite interesting, isn't it?  He set it up for me when I was in Wichita with Beth and he was in Los Lunas, N.M. in the Air Force.  Now he's hosting my web page and keeping that in line for me.  Glad he has patience with his non techie Grams. 

I have just finished reading what I have missed in the last few days.

Judy B : It was a pleasure having you for a short visit on your way home to the north.

About the gift cards  with expiry dates we did have them here but for sure it was best to use them as soon as possible.  I know of one instance that the store closed soon after  we used the card.   Now the cards are not dated but it is still  best to use them as soon as possible.

I had some errands two drug stores for scripts.   I them went to post office for the mail and waiting for me was Rising Above, thanks Janet.  Mel will not be home tomorrow so I will be reading and doing laundry.

Thanks for letting me know it arrived, Ruth.  Enjoy!

  Good evening to all.    Thank you to all for the prayer for me and that I got the cast of yesterday and my hand is still sore but  next week I have to have physio next Tuesday and I have already been told that it can be very sore but I want it to get it better so Praise the Lord for the people that are able to help others and get you better.

I hope that you all have a wonderful weekend and to be able to have a great time to Praise his name.  Gordon and Noreen.

Two friends and I drove a little bit to the north of Nashville to Goodlettsville. One of the churches there had a "Country Jamboree" tonight complete with "Elvis", "the Blues Brothers", "Sonny & Cher," "Minnie Pearl", and "Dolly Parton."

It was amazingly good with everything from the band to all performers were members of that church, and what fun we had. The music was great, and dinner was super good. The teens of the church are working to make money for their next Christian event, so this was a wonderful way to make a little money, and everyone have great fun. The gym was literally packed with the audience, and there were professional-type lights, etc.

So, I'm very tired, but also quite relaxed.

Much love to all of y'all,
Ruth Ann

Hi everyone.  Rain moved into our area last night and I see it is 49 degrees this morning with less than 50% chance of light rain throughout the day and evening.  I enjoyed having a full day at  home yesterday.  Today will be busier as after coffee this morning I will attend a meeting, come home and have lunch and rest for 90 minutes or so and then two other couples are coming over to play dominoes and then we will go out to eat together. 

Etta Sue, the bonus card makes more sense on expiration.  Glad you were able to use it.  We haven't eaten at an Outback Steakhouse in a long time but have always enjoyed the food.

Jane, it really is amazing that the computer can be controlled from across the country when we give our approval.  I expect we can all relate to family issues so don't feel alone in that regard.  God sees us through each day when we keep focused on his will for our lives for today.

Janet, what an experience in your car.  Guess you felt like you were on a carnival ride.  Glad you got safely back on the road.

Gord, glad you are getting better day by day and will begin your therapy next week.

Janet: I finished your book last night, just before bedtime. Our Dear Lord truly guided you all through terrible times and your book is such an inspiration to us who have seen family members, trusting in Him, going terrifying events. I'm sure they said, "Why us?" many times. As you know my sister and brother-in-law lost two girls from NF, however they are being used by God as a testimony of how God never leaves your side, even in the worst of times.

I will continue to hold your family before our Heavenly Father in prayer.

I told a friend, who was visiting, about your book and she insists that I do a book report at our Book Club sometime soon. I will bring the topic up at our next meeting; I believe February 23rd.

I am getting antsy to leave!  I remembered that I needed new AAA Tour Books so went to Noblesville this morning for them.  We may not get to Carterville, GA, Tuesday night so needed tour books to find an AAA lodging in Tennessee maybe.  Ivalou is slower than she used to be.  Slow getting in and out of the car, slow in eating, slow in paying the bill, etc.  So it may take more time to get where we want to go!  But Cartersville is my destination for Tuesday night! 

I keep putting things in the dining room to take.  Not many clothes but laptop, laptop desk, knitting, tourbooks, etc. 

Tony and Charlene are in Michigan with her two grandbabies.  Luke is only 3 months old but almost 20lbs!  He's a whopper!  Looks like he ought to walk but he's still a baby!

I need to get busy at something so I had better close out!

Safe travels, Etta Sue. I think I can identify with your sis - a little slower.

Thankfully, it will be a quiet day. I confess I never got down to the laundry room, so this afternoon's laundry day. <rueful grin>

Y'all have a great day with our Lord.

Ruth Ann