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Good Saturday morning to you!  I've had my days mixed up all week, so I've already had several Saturdays!     But I think this day really IS Saturday!  Ha!

Ruth Ann, so good to have you back, we missed you!  Is there any way you could let us know if you should get sick again, so we can be praying for you in specific ways?  After the scary experience with Jeanne, we do worry about each other.  Please take care of our Ruth Ann!  ((((((hugs)))))))   

The rolling pin is done!  Yea!!  I wound up painting daisies on it, and it looks pretty, if I do say so myself.  Such a relief to have it done, though.  I should take a photo of it.

On Beth's dry erase board it says:  Only 26 days until John comes!!   

That must mean Janet needs to start preparing for Christmas!!    I am really not in the mood to go out and buy stuff just to be buying stuff, and really don't think I will!  Especially for the great grandkids; their parent buy them so much stuff it doesn't leave anything for the grandparents to get them.  Not fun.  They even have a Nook reader!  And are getting an Ipad!  and they are 5 and 2 years old!!!I think it's totally ridiculous!!     I know, I know.....shut up, Janet.   

I wish my tree was up.  I don't enjoy doing that by myself, and Darrel doesn't help.  If it were left up to him we wouldn't even have a tree. 

Maybe I need to go back to bed, I seem to be all grumpy this morning.  Sorry!  I will go read my Bible now and that should help.  Thank you, Jesus!!

Hi, Janet, so good to hear from you this morning. Actually, I didn't realize I was THAT sick! Then, had difficulty getting one of the kids to be able to get online at all for me, so didn't even try. Sorry.

I'm really trying to keep it "in the center of the road."

One really good thing is that I lost about 5 lbs in the last 2 weeks. Another, is that I'm not so jumpy as before. Thanks be to God.

Y'all have a great day with our Lord. I probably won't be here over the next day or two but plan to stay safe and will contact y'all as soon as possible.

Love to all,
Ruth Ann

Well, my day rotates around trying to do tlhingd for myself, Marbeth stiull being in the hospital.  Please pray for her, that she'll rally and get oiut of that place!

Hi everyone.  It is only 45 degrees here this morning and actually feels colder due to a little breeze.  Both Pat and I are feeling better today so guess have begun to recover from the activities of Thanksgiving.  Nothing out of the ordinary for today.  We had 5 of us at Burger King this morning.  Today is the big Georgia football rivalry between the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech.  So I will be spending the early afternoon watching the game.

Ruth Ann, glad you are feeling better.  Eight days in the hospital are a long time.  We all have a lot to be thankful for even those things that are hard to appreciate as it makes us even more grateful for the many blessings we have.

Carol, I don't think there is anyway we can avoid paying higher prices for things considering what is going on.  I do agree that Gratitude is an Attitude. 

Etta Sue, my wife still wants to decorate quite a bit although we have a tiny little tree, maybe a foot tall that fits in a space where our television used to sit.  I think last year she had the housekeepers help her a little bit and we stored the decorations in the garage so they are much easier to get to than from upstairs or out in the storage shed.  Hope you enjoy your decorations a lot.

Janet, perhaps you could give your grandkids iTunes gift cards because with the iPad there will be games or books that it could be applied to.  However, that does seem young to trust and iPad to and children drop things.  The last couple of years we just send money for our grandchildren so they can get what they want.  We have no idea what they have.  I agree with Darrel on putting up the tree. You are entitled to be grumpy once in a while.  Don't be hard on yourself.

Al, have you thought about contacting the Social Service or Senior Services organization in your area or perhaps Meals on Wheels.  I sounds like you could benefit with some help in meals and other things.

Every year, a couple of weeks before Christmas, I begin to think "Maybe I'll decorate this year.  Maybe the small tree and some lighted garlands.  And a couple of lighted widow displays.  And some lights around the front door...."  Then I think of taking it all down and usually the shed is unaccessable by New Years.  And then like a two by four hitting me, I remember the electric bill  .  So again this year I'll settle for the ceramic tree in front of the living room window.   

I am enjoying my Christmas decorations.  I decided last night that my tree is probably 49 years old!!!  Yes, 49!  Tony was almost 3 the year we bought it and he will be 52 in January.  This little 4.5 foot tree is different.  The branches are attached and green but they feel like angel hair (actually fiberglass) and about 2 inches in diameter.  Therefore 49 years ago you could put the old time Christmas lights on it...not the miniature ones we have today.  Bigger.  I probably have 400 miniature lights on it now, garland and all kinds of ornaments....most red.  It was really pretty after dark last night. 

I will enjoy it this year but will see what next year brings.  Maybe only the fiber optic tree next year!

I was at Ivalou's last evening when her daughter-in-law called saying they were having pizza for Ivalou's g-grandson's birthday today at 5pm.  Could she ask me to come also?  So I said I would go and take Ivalou.  Well, right out of the shower this morning, the phone rang and it was Ivalou saying she had already called Linda and told her she wasn't coming this evening and thought I should know also!  She just isn't bouncing back from this surgery.  She said that by the time she got her shower and got her hair washed, she would be too tired to get dressed and go somewhere!!  Bless her heart! 

So soon I am going over and put phone numbers back in her cordless phone.  Someone, probably one of the little ones, did something and the directory is empty!  Sometimes just dropping it that will happen.  She had to push 7 numbers to get me instead of just one!!

Then I am in need of milk and C batteries.  My bathroom clock says 6:15! So I will go to the Dollar General.  Bet I get more than two things!!

A month from today is another big day!!

Janet Our dad gave our kids his grand kids a pen, one of the ones that have 4 colours, red,green,black and blue, for every Christmas and every birthday.  By Christmas their birthday pen was done and by their birthday their christmas pen was done.  With it was a card signed by him.  The kids knew that this was the score and loved the thought.  They would look forward to those pens with anticipation.  Just a thought for your grand children.

I have a friend on Facebook that had all her shoppig done and is working every day on baking.  She is putting me to shame, all I am doing is knitting for my grands. I've had 2 more sweaters added to the list this past week!

Have a great evening folks!

Judy, that's a good idea!  (the pens) I am not a knitter, never learned how and have no desire to learn it now.

I am going to fast today and for as long as it takes to get REALLY hungry.  That's the way we started on the Weighdown Workshop some years ago, and I remember it took me four days to feel really hungry.  The kind of hungry you feel in your stomach, not in your head, just thinking about food.  Then, you eat only until you feel satisfied.  It worked well.  I wonder what Glen Shamblin is doing now?  She is the one who started The Weighdown Workshop.  And we will go to the gym tomorrow.

When I went to my friend Pat's yesterday, she had her tree up and her whole house looking festive for Christmas!  Made me feel like a slug.     Wish I knew where we are having Christmas, it would make a difference.  Anyway, I guess there isn't any hurry about it!  (But if I stay in this mood, there will be soon!)  I used to turn the whole house into a winter wonderland, when the kids were small.  I guess this is just another change the years bring.

May each of you have a wonderful day with our mighty, unchanging, loving Lord!

At dusk yesterday I looked out and was surprised to see my neighbor had all her outdoor lights on.  She really goes all out every year.  Soon I'll see two or three (or maybe even four) of those inflatables in her yard and other decorations as well - Santa and elves and Rudolph, etc.  Sadly, there's usually nothing about the true meaning of the Holiday.

Hi everyone.  Just back from church and we just finished lunch.  We had a combined service today so it started about 45 minutes earlier than usual.  Pat wasn't feeling up to going this morning.  I took advantage of it being Sunday and did sleep in until about 9 am when Stacey called.  Nothing else on the schedule for today.  I did enjoy the football games yesterday and look forward to the pro games today.  I did purchase the new John Grisham book called "The Racketeer"  for my Nook and read several chapters of it last evening.  I have had money on a gift card for quite awhile so decided to go ahead and spend some of it. 

Jeanne,I agree with you on the decorating. I do help Pat a little when she decorates mainly by doing the walking for her and placing things.  I am not found of inflatable Christmas decorations.

Etta Sue, Ivalou sounds like Pat as after she showers and fixes her hairshe has done about as much as she can handle and often is done for the day.

Judy, I hope we just about have our shopping done and almost all of it we have done on the Internet.  Just wish the packages came wrapped.  We don't plan on cooking for Christmas but will get a party platter from one of the grocery stores.

Janet, with your artistic talent I bet your home was beautiful when you had it decorated and am sure it is every year regardless of the extent you decorate.

Larry, you always manage to say something that makes me feel better--thanks!

I am thinking I'm hungry, but will wait longer and see if getting busy makes me forget about it or not.  I shouldn't be hungry this soon!

I made a little start.  I put away the fall decorations I had out and am THINKING about going upstairs and trying to decide which tree to use this year.  I think we have four big ones now, different kinds and sizes.  Problem is, I don't know where to put one!  Will have to move furniture to make a place for it.

I don't care at all for those inflatable decorations, either.  Usually they are deflated and flat on the ground, or else they are trying to blow away, at least around here, that's the way it works.

See you later!   

I just finished putting up my tree It took me all day I had to go buy more lights for my little 3 ft tree. I don't have the patience  nor the strength in my left hand to try to fine which light is the one that made t]he whole string stop working. I have a bunch of strings to take to good wil and let someone else deal with trying to find the bad bulb.
Fritzy has decided he is going to be one of the table ornaments  next to the tree. I hope he doesn't start taking them off the tree like he did last year.

Just a note--Marilyn, your post reminded me of something I got in email recently.  It had a chart showing which charitable organizations do the best job with their money.  And Goodwill was the worst!  Their head guy makes a HUGE salary, while their employees barely make minimum wage, and only 1c of each dollar actually goes to help anyone!  By contrast, the head of Salvation Army gets a very modest (if I remember right, it is $13,000 per year) salary, and 99c of each dollar goes to help the needy.  I have made a decision not to take any more stuff to Goodwill, will donate it to Salvation Army instead.  Just a thought.

I bought some LED lights, which were on sale.  I hope I got enough for my small tree, will find out when I get around to bringing it downstairs and setting it up.

Marilyn, I hope your hands get better.  Is it carpal tunnel?  I seem to remember you had treatment or surgery on your hand some time back, right?

Where is our Pat now?  I miss her!  I want to post on Seniors and Friends, but have no idea what username and password I used in there.  I think I will go 'visit' as a guest and see what's happening there.

Weatherman says it's going to be a lot colder here, with a good breeze to make the wind chill feel even colder yet.  Well, it is almost December, after all!

Janet, you are registered in S&F as "Janet".  I have no idea what your password is, but if you send me an email with what you want to use I'll set that up for you and you'll be "good to go".   

Also, Janet, could you send me a copy of that chart of charitable organizations?  I was surprised to read that goodwill is so unworthy.  I've been bemoaning the fact that they don't have a facility anywhere in this area and now I'm glad. 

There's a light dusting of snow this morning but that will be gone soon.  I guess it won't be long, though, until we get enough to have to shovel.   

Hi everyone.  Just back from Burger King and a nice time with four other guys.  We have a new friend who recently joined us whom I met at our churches men's ROMEO group.  They have recently moved here and he is a retired school superintendent from the State of Washington.  They have a son who lives in Mexico so they have purchased a home there and spend six months of the years living down there and six months here.  He is quite interesting to talk to and he really likes to talk.  I have my usual Monday activities but also will stop at the tire store to have my tire pressure checked and then at Aldi's for a few items as both are very close to where our men are meeting for lunch today at a Mexican restaurant. 

Janet, thanks for your kind comment regarding things I say.  Do you get a bit weak after you have fasted for a few days? 

Marilyn, I understand the lights with led bulbs don't usually impact the whole string when a bulb burns out and are also much cooler and less expensive to run.  I may be wrong about that but that is what I remember hearing or reading.

Good Morning Jeanne.  You might find the following link helpful as it has information on charitable giving for many organizations.  It happens to be on the Missouri Attorney Generals site as it should have up to date information on many organizations:  http://ago.mo.gov/cgi-bin/charity/orgSearch.cgi

Larry, thanks for the link.  I'll check it out later.   

Time to start a new week Here!!