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Forgot to say thank you to those who posted the wonderful hymns.  Really blessed me today.

Bonnie glad things are working out for you with the training.  About your friend... Check Bible references where Jesus healed the lepers.  Each and every time he sent them back to the priests to be checked, that they were indeed healed.  If Jesus being God, would do that how much more so should we, trusting God to guide the physicians, and our medication!

John and I had a lovely dinner out tonight but WOW what a hair-raising ride home. Transfield who are supposed to keep out highways clear have left them glare shiny ice. A cop car in the ditch, and further along a transport had done a donut and lay the rig down on its side, in the ditch. (He was heading southbound and by the time he stopped the nose of the truck was pointing north)  The ditch is deep enough that the wheels were below road level. When is this company going to get out and actually do a job!  OK I'm off my soap box.

Time to head for bed.  Night all!

It is 3 AM and I am still awake.  I went to bed early and slept a few hours, but have been awake now for several hours.  The situation at the care home keeps running through my mind like a tape playing.  I asked God if I had done wrong in what I said and did, and he reminded me of the verse that tells us to "be angry and sin not."  We are not to be a door mat for anyone---but boy, I dislike conflict!  I got up and made myself a cup of hot chocolate, maybe I can sleep a little bit yet before time to get up again.  I hope!

Bonnie, good to hear the water exercise is helping you.  I LOVE the water!  But I haven't been swimming in a long time; must get back in the habit of going.  The main problem I have is that the senior hour is from 9:30 to 10:30 and by then I'm into my day, and it just doesn't seem to fit.  What is it you are doing in your practicum?  I think I must have missed a post sometime.  Good to have you posting!

Judy, yikes!  That glare ice is SOOO dangerous!  Glad you and John are both such good drivers, but even the best drivers can easily lose control in those situations.  Enjoy your days together while John is home!

Also---for Etta Sue and whoever else would like to tune in--here are the dates and times of the radio interviews that are upcoming:  On March 15, I will be on KJIL 991 FM at 9:00 AM
On March 22, I will be on our local station, KULY 1420 AM at 8:00 AM  Please pray that these interviews will be successful and pleasing to the Lord.

I strongly feel that the stress of yesterday was the enemy trying to stop me from fulfilling God's call and plan for my life.  So....forgetting those things which are behind and straining forward to those things before me, I press toward the mark of the high calling of the Lord Jesus Christ!

And if I don't get off the computer, I won't get any more sleep.  I'm going to my monthly painting meeting today; feel a little break might be just what I need!

Have a blessed day, everyone.

Hi everyone.  It looks like we will have a sunny day today after the damp and chilly day we had here yesterday.  Yesterday was a day of rest for both Pat and I.  Neither one of us had the energy to do much.  Hopefully I will feel more rested today.  Our daughter has been told she will be in the hosptial at least over the weekend.  When the doctor saw how difficult it is for her to even move and almost falling, even with help yesterday trying to get to the bathroom, he decided she wasn't ready to be dismissed and has ordered some physical therapy to try to help her.  Because of her neuropathy and the charcot foot disease that affects one of her feet it is difficult for her to walk and now the bruised and painful hip makes it even more difficult.  We probably will not go down to see her this weekend but that is always subject to change.  Not much on the schedule for today as have most of the things on my to-do list completed for this week.  I will watch some of the basketball tourneys that are on.

Jeanne, always appreciate the prayers for Stacey and for us as we deal with the situation.  All prayers from those here on CP and other places are always most welcome. 

Judy, enjoy the two days with John.  I am sure they go by quickly.  Sure you are looking forward to spring.  It is looking like we will get no snow this season, which has suited me fine.

Etta Sue, glad to read that Jacob is alive but it sure sounds like he will have a lot of recovery.  How old is he.  Were others involved in the accident?  How terrible for his mother and she must have been in a panic.  I will keep Jacob and his family in my prayers.  I have unlimited time on my phone but a limited data plan and I have an app that monitors it.  I have been using the data plan at the hospital as their wi-fi is too week to use.  It seems that whatever the Administrator puts out the media immediately fall into line.  In my opinion it is a sad state of affairs and unfortunately too many people don't think for themselves or seem to care what is happening to our freedoms and our country.

Janet, good that you spoke your mind so the home knows how you are feeling about things.  Hope you have been able to calm down.  Remember the serenity prayer.  I had to use it yesterday when I learned something that my son has done but it is not in my control or really not my business.  I calmed down after praying that prayer.  It has seen me through a lot and "letting go and letting God" handle the things that are too much for me. 

Ruth Ann, sure hope your headache is gone today. 

Bonnie, good to see you posting.  I have had a pacemaker/defibrillator for going on seven years and think it has helped me also with the pacing of my heart as well as protecting me from a sudden cardiac arrest, which apparently was the main reason to have it put in.  Glad the water exercise is so helpful to you.  I used to get in the water but had to stop when found have tired it made me. 

Judy, glad you and John didn't end up in a ditch or in an accident.

Janet, there is nothing wrong with feeling our feelings, including anger, as God gave us the feelings for our use.  We also have the right to set our boundaries.  Hope you were able to get back to sleep and have a relaxing and fun day with your painting group.

Thank you, Judy, for the Bible reference. Glad you survived your trip out on the slick highways. Yesterday afternoon, on our way home from Kitchener, we encountered several spots where there were white outs, especially in the dips between hills and in the open areas near farmland.  It was tricky driving, for sure!!  One character tried to pass us twice in the blowing snow, after having spent much of the trip from Kitchener about one car length behind us!!!

Larry, I had no idea you had the same ICD I have. It sure has helped me, and I am glad to say I have only had two shocks during the 16 years the first one was implanted.  The one I currently have is designed to try to pace  my heart out of the irregular rhythm before going into shock mode.

Janet, I am in the process of completing my PSW certification, which I understand is known as Health Care Aide in the States. I  have been employed as a Community Support Worker with the Red Cross here in Guelph, going out into the community to help people with their adls in their homes. I absolutely love doing what I believe I was called to do.  There are certain tasks that I am not allowed to do without the PSW certification and/or in home training with Supervisor. Also, there will come a time in the not-so-distant future when anyone doing this work here in Ontario will have to have the certification.  (For further reference check my recent posts in Prayer and Praise.

For any and all who might be interested, I am back in the rehab facility again.  I was home, but only for a couple of days.  They got a "hospital bed" for me, but I can't use it at all because it's too hard for me by quite a lot.  The first night I got on it, my heels began hurting almost immediately, finally to the point that I couldn't stand it, had to get up.  Back to the hospital, then transfer over here to the rehab place.  They're going to keep me here until I'm done with a stint of antibiotics administered itravenously.  By that time, holpefully, the "bed" will have been fixed and I can stay home.  Please pray to that end. And God my God bless y'all.

Ah, Al!  I guess you are where you need to be but sure was hoping that was home with Marbeth.  My prayers are for you return to home and a comfortable bed.

Janet, I read on FB that you lost your cool.  I was kind of hoping it was your work so you could QUIT and never return to the job.  So sorry it was about Beth's care...just praying that the immediate care-givers keep on giving the care that Beth is receiving now.  Both of you are precious in our eyes and when you hurt, we hurt.  Hope you enjoy a relaxing day painting.  And also, uh...I slept around the clock last night! 

And Larry, I am praying that Stacey stays where she is until she can return home and be able to do the things she has been doing.  And I am praying that the future when Stacey needs assistant living, that she is closer to you and Pat.  I keep thinking of that traffic in Atlanta!

Bonnie, I think rehab is the way to go for any health problems and water therapy is really great!  One, I love water.  Two, who would think that I would get in warm water and do exercises and love it!  Makes 'exercise' a great word!

JudyB, that black ice can really do some damage.  So glad you and John got home safe and sound.

Ruth Ann, I am hoping and praying that your headache is gone...forever! 

Like I say, I slept around the clock last night.  The bed was so comfortable and warm.  I am getting tired of being chilled this season.  Be glad when it warms up and stays that way for a few months.  Of course, the A/C will be running but...

I got up and changed the bed sheets.  I opened my mini-blinds in the bedroom and saw the prettiest red buds on my Maple tree at the corner of the house!  SPRING!

So now the bed sheets are folded and put away.  I've had my breakfast, read my devotions and finishing my second cup of coffee.  I am thinking I need to go to Dollar General for some needed products but may wait until after church tomorrow. 

It is a bright, sunny day with half the wind as yesterday....the flag is hanging down and blowing instead of straight out!!  Not a cloud in the sky!!  It is suppose to get to 55 degrees but not there yet...but it is promising. 

I haven't heard anything about Jacob other than he can move one of his arms, still un-conscious.  The hospital personnel said his eyes are dilated...don't know if that is good or bad.  Jacob has a long way to go...he is a Senior in high school and was on his way to school.  Methodist Hospital is one of the best hospitals around so he is where he needs to be to get the best care available.  I am claiming before God that he will make it and his parents, siblings, and all will trust in God that God is good...all the time.

DON'T FORGET TO SET YOUR CLOCKS UP TODAY/TONIGHT!!

Judy, praise God that He had you and John in his hedge of protection on that icy drive home. 

I've spent several hours trying to get rid of something called searchqu on my computer.  AVG never noticed it and Ccleaner didn't find it either.  So I googled it and found it's a real doozy.  Supposedly you get it when you download some freeware or shareware products but I haven't downloaded anything in several years, so I have no idea where it came from.  I did all the things the article suggested, heaved a sigh of relief and up popped the notice again that something was trying to change my toolbar.  Grrrrr!  It's nothing that is harmful, just annoying.  I can just click on the "x" to close the notice and nothing happens - except that after a while it comes back again.  So I shut everything down and ran Spybot - that seemed to take forever, but maybe it's finally gone.

Jeanne I got another email about mail....Deleted it immediately.  Not going there again.

Al I am so sorry you are back in rehab.  I hope and pray this is a short stay

Etta Sue you  have inspired me, A girlfriend will be joining me! It will be a couple of weeks before we start though.

Bonnie Does the PSW enable you to work in Hospitals?

I got an email From Gord today.  He is still struggling with his hand/arm and will be going for Physio soon.  Lets continue to pray for him and Noreen.

Larry Prayer continues for Stacey you and Pat.  Make sure you don't over do it!

Pat and Paul have family visiting in VA right now so we won't be hearing much from her.  I pray they have an enjoyable visit.

The truck has been lifted out of the ditch.  I hope the driver is ok, the rig fell on the drivers side. 

Have a great day folks.

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Hi, friends,

It's wonderful to be here and with y'all just before I turn out the lights.

Thank you for the updates. Al, I'm so sorry you had to return to rehab, but when you go home again, I'll be praying that many of your problems will have been resolved and you and Marbeth can enjoy being together once again.

I hope Marlo's visit to the hospital for tests has gone okay.

Larry, it's so good when doctors can actually see for themselves the issues the patients are struggling with.

Oh, dear, I'm not remembering to speak directly to each of you. But, that headache is threatening again, so I'd best shut down the computer, and put me to rest for the evening.

Much love to each of you.

Ruth Ann

First day of Daylight Saving Time and it is dark at 7am!  If it wasn't for the moonlight, it would have been pitch black!  But by 7:30am it was beginning to lighten up. 

I am running the projector system today and the next two weeks so I am going in early.  They are having choir practice at 8am so won't have to be there real early but will go just in case. 

After that will be Sunday School, eat out somewhere and this evening is Small Group at an elder's home. 

Ivalou didn't hear anything about Jacob yesterday.  No news is good news!

That's it!

Hi Judy. No, the Personal Support Worker certification does not qualify me to work in a hospital.  Apparently they were employed in our hospital until a few years ago. I don't know the reasons for the change, but since my hope is to eventually work in St. Joseph's Home or the Elliott/Ellington, that wasn't even a position I've considered.

Yes, the warmth of the water in both the pool and the hot tub is truly beneficial therapy  for my osteoarthritis. I am also trying to lose 40 pounds. The photo I use above is from a few years ago, and doesn't show the weight I have put on since starting this job, but both my online research and discussions with my doctor have shown me that excess weight can be detrimental to comfort with osteo.

I did remember to reset the time on my clock, but did not remember to reset the alarm. Soo....I was awake at 3 am and sleepily got up to shut the annoying noise off, forgetting to reset it!! I got up a few minutes ago and would be too late for church. I will listen to the service online later.   

Looks like a glorious, sunny day out there. Will head out to enjoy it this afternoon.

Hi everyone.  A beautiful day here in Georgia.  Just had a quiet and restful day yesterday enjoying some basketball games, finishing a book I was reading and doing other odds and ends.  Stacey called yesterday afternoon late saying she is to be dismissed sometime today from the hospital.  We will wait until she know about when as you never know when the doctors will be in to write the order and then go down and get her and take her back to her apartment.  As I have said before her friend from church will be staying with her for a few days until she is able to get around by herself.  We will go on to church this morning if we haven't heard from her by then as can always leave from there when she calls and can keep our phones on vibrate so they won't disturb the others at church.  That will be plenty for today.

Bonnie, those people who follow too closely really make me nervous.  They allow themselves no time to react to an unexpected occurrence.  I have never experience a shock with my ICD and that is a very good thing.  This is my first one but it will be replaced in a few months as not much of the battery left.

Al, so sorry the home situation didn't work out for you.  We will be praying and pulling for you to be able to get back home soon.

Etta Sue, if Stacey gets to the point she needs assisted living then we would try to get her much closer to us.  Right now she is still independent and needs to be in Atlanta for the transportation system and closeness to doctors.  The low-income housing she is seeking isn't assisted living but the units are handicap accessible, which her apartment really isn't other than the elevators to get to her floor.  I had no idea the age of Jacob.  I reset our clocks last evening so we are in good shape.  Pat said her phone didn't reset but mine did as have the computers.

Jeanne, hope your spyware/malware problem has been solved.  I am starting to run maintenance programs on my laptop as will give it to my son next Sunday when we meet them at the halfway point between our homes.  I want it to be in good shape and it is spring and time for some spring housekeeper for the computers.  I shouldn't have to worry about these things with the iPad, at least I hope that is the case.

Judy, I had hoped that Gord would be much better by now.  This problem with his hand has really been a bear to deal with.

Ruth Ann, hope the headache didn't materialize and you had a good nights rest. 

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