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Everyone was saying yesterday...'How can it snow?  It is such a nice sunny warm day today!'  Well, it is snowing big time.  When I got up at 7:20am there was barely any snow on the ground and you had to look hard to see it was snowing. 

And hour and a half later and all is white!!  Beautiful white.  I am still going to go to church and then the local Lions Club is having their Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast.  That is always good and then I will be home and watch it snow from the inside.

Prediction of up to 10½ inches of white stuff.  Just praying that the electric stays on!!

Hi everyone.  It is another rainy, chilly and dark morning where I live in Georgia.  As of now I don't plan on going out today. At this point I don't plan on going to church.  I had thought about going to see Stacey but the weather is suppose to be bad most of the day and she indicated she would like for me to be there tomorrow when she has the arteriogram.  She got somemore bad news yesterday morning when the vascular doctor was looking at her foot he found the toe next to the big one had turned black overnight and will also have to be removed.  The wound care person later saw there is a black spot starting on her middle toe so she is preparing herself that she may lose both those toes this week.  They have increased the strength of the pain medication but she is still suffering.  She hasn't called yet this morning. 

Marilyn, it has been quite a few years since I could use a treadmill with a stress test but do remember having one and had no side effects for the isotopes.  Your description sounds like the one I had however, The last two or three have been where they chemically stressed the heart since I am paced as well as not being able to tolerate the treadmill.  I don't think it is anything you need worry about.  Too bad you can't do the test in one day. 

Janet, good advice about drinking the water.  I had forgotten about having hold my arms above my head.

Etta Sue, cats can take good care of themselves for a day or two.  Hope the pancake breakfast was enjoyable.  Thanks for the devotional thoughts for this week.  Hope you don't have too much snow today.

Ruth, Stacey lives about an hour from us.  However, there are quite a few miles of Interstate highway and sometimes the traffic is terrible but try to so during non-rush hour periods. 

Janet, it sounds like you are describing the chemical stress test where you lay on the table being monitored and at one point they insert the chemical and it does make you feel a bit sick but it quickly passes.  The last one of those I had last year was better as they were using a different substance.  Sorry about your peach trees and the freeze. 

Carol, at least you are aware of the hazard areas on your drive back to Denver.  Your young neighbor isn't being very realistic and you are right about the expense of the cigarettes.  I wonder if he has attempted to negotiate with the hospital on the amount he owes?

Thank you Etta Sue!

Larry I am sorry to hear about Stacey I am continuing to pray for her and you two.

Thank you, Etta Sue, for this week's devotional.  Truly sobering thoughts to consider as we are reminded of our Lord's sacrifice.

A few moments ago I watched as my neighbor hooked her Tracker to her grandson's truck and began a new phase of her life.  Her husband passed away in November, and her family have been wanting her to be closer to them, in Washington, so she has found a little house in town near her daughter, and is moving north.  Yesterday she had a yard sale, took "left overs" to the Hospice Thrift Store, and packed her Tracker and grandson's truck with as much as would fit, and they are on their way. She and grandson will be back in about 3 weeks, with a moving truck, for all the big stuff and that will be it. 

The first of May I will have new neighbors.  And so goes life.  People come into your life and then leave to go in new directions and others come to fill their place.  I will miss Laura, but I know she will be happily ensconced in her new home, with family nearby.  It is best for her. 

Thanks Etta Sue for the timely reminder in this week's devotional.

Larry, I'm so sorry about Stacey.  It reminds me of the many times in the dialysis unit with Jack seeing folks who suffered from diabetes being told the sad news of more and more of their toes and/or feet having to be amputated.  It was so sad.

Hello to everyone who may stop by this week!

Found on Facebook...

Graphic by Rene Kistler of Ashtabula, Ohio.  Thanks Rene!

We had a little bit of rain yesterday, then it got colder and began to snow.  This morning, everything was white, but not a lot of snow.  And now it has mostly melted!

Beth called and said she thought it best not to come take her to church today as it was so cold and icy.

We went to church, then to the new restaurant in town.  Darrel hadn't been there before.  It sure wasn't anything special!  But we didn't hav e to cook at home.

Larry, I am continuing my prayers for you and yours.  So sorry about more bad news for Stacey. 

Janice, so good to see your post today.  You are special to this ol' gal!

Jane, I sure hope your new neighbors are as nice as Laura is. 

Larry, I'll continue to pray for you all...this is just so sad.

We are having sunshine today, but still feels cold to me.  I can't wait for some warm weather to warm up my house and old bones.  

Thanks for the devotional, Etta Sue, and Pat, for the graphic.  Our Passover Lamb.... thank you, Jesus.

It is so far a beautiful day here in the north!  I woke up to a wonderful RED sky, it looked so beautiful! Thing is a red sky is to us a warning....I turned the radio on and heard that we are to get rain today.  With the amount of snow we have in the bush that isn't a good thing.  The runoff will be high. 

John and I were out and about yesterday, and we saw a young moose in a field.  I didn't have my camera with me, so used my Blackberry to take a picture.  Unfortunately the moose is too small in the pictures and enlarging it didn't work either.  I had a small point and shoot that I kept with me all the time.  It quit a couple of months ago so I am down to my Cannon.  I will have to have it with me all the time from now on as well I guess.  We also saw deer.  the animals are on the move, spring is here even though we have snow.  Drivers need to take care driving at night!!!

Have a wonderful day everyone!

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Larry, I am glad your faith is strong, with the latest on Stacey's condition.  It must be so hard for you and Pat to keep up your spirits with each day seeming to get worse.  Prayers for you and yours.

Janet, thanks for the latest stories.  You are a very good interviewer, and your readers appreciate it!  Did Beth get new glasses yet? 

We had terrible winds here Saturday...sustained in the mid 40's and long gusts to 60 mph.  In fact the winds blew a train off the tracks west of here about 50-60 miles.  Link for the story:
http://www.cnjonline.com/news/windblowstrainofftracksnearfortsumner.html 

A large building downtown had its roof rolled back. The wind blew some of my stuff around on the patio.  My wooden bench which my brother made for me blew to the other side of the patio, turned upside down, and lodged under the porch swing.  My doggie igloo was moved several feet away, and a few other things upside down.  I consider myself lucky though, it could have been worse.  It was much calmer yesterday, but was very cold.  Wind chill was 6º so I did not go to church.  Elaine said the church was packed, only one combined service for Palm Sunday. She plays the organ. We usually have two services and I always go to the 8:30, when I am able to go. 

Carol, I hope you and Don had or will have a safe trip back home.  I feel bad when I hear of young folks smoking, it can be so dangerous.  Our son died of a stroke at age 50, and I feel sure it was caused by his smoking.  He wouldn't listen to us though, way back then, when we tried to convince him that it was dangerous. 


Greetings to all who enter here today!  ~Janice

So sorry about Stacey's medical news.  Lord  give her peace.

Morning here and children are playing tag until the bus comes.  This school system starts late as our childrens school began before 8 am.  Don is trying unsuccessfully to get the laptop working and there is a hardware problem. 

Loved the beautiful picture of the lamb.  Thank you, Pat!!!!!!

Janice. I can't imagine your pain over losing a child at his age.   I hope that this week of Easter is comforting to you in all things.     

Most of our snow has melted, and it is still thawing temps, so the last will likely disappear today.

Janice, I am sorry about those terrible winds!  I dislike windy weather more than any other kind, but here we get a lot of it.

I continue to be disappointed in the Bible series.....parts are good, but so many things don't follow the Word closely enough.

No, they haven't even yet taken Beth for her eye exam, so it will probably be at least two more weeks without glasses for her.   

I injured myself at the gym on Friday and paid dearly for it, was in a lot of pain the rest of the day, all night and half of Saturday.  Lots of Ibuprofen and water, very little sleep.  Today Kristi had me doing things to correct the problem.  She is SO knowledgeable, and I really appreciate her.

Thanks for the comments on the stories.  I have an appointment for another interview tomorrow, with a fellow who was the Jr. High principal here for many years.

Larry, may you be blessed today, and not get any more bad news for Stacey.

What a night!  First I got an email saying that the two preachers from my old church has video of their sermons on the web.  I watched one and a half of them.  Danny still has it! 

Then, I greased myself up with Vicks and went to bed.  For two nights, I have been wheezing.  I cough and I wheeze a different tune.  I have never had a cold like this one before.  I finally got up and played Solitaire on the laptop and went back to bed.  I think I slept good then.  But it was really late when I did get up. 

It had been snowing all night long.  What snow we had yesterday morning, melted.  But we have a whole lot more now.  I opened the side door...I have about 2 feet of snow on the deck.  I went to the back door and there is a 3 foot drift inches away from that door!  Any snow at all and I can't get out the front door.  So I called Jim, Bob's brother, at his office.  Alicia, the receptionist, said that Jim was out at Bob's this morning and not to worry about the cats.  Jim will keep an eye on them.  Whew!  Even if I get my drive open, I still can't get out! 

It is still snowing as I type but tomorrow it is to start being warmer!!  And all of this is to melt! 

I thought Tony and Charlene were in Florida.  I got a picture from Charlene of snow.  So I called Tony.  He doesn't go to Florida until THIS Friday!!  So he was at work. 

So sorry to hear that Stacey may loose more toes. 

Outside my window today is white and the American Flag across the road is standing straight out to the southeast!!

Hi everyone.  I am just back from being at the hospital to visit with Stacey.  I spent a couple of hours with her as she awaited two hours for them to come and take her for the arterial gram, which could take from 1 to three hours or so.  So I decided to come home and am now resting.  Everyday it seems the news gets worse for her.  The gangrene has started in all of the other toes on her foot and they will be removing all of the toes and back into the portion of the foot behind the toes.  I don't know when this will be done but doubt they will wait too long.  All this also probably could be impacted from the test results today.  She seems to have accepted that this has to be done.  It is cold and windy here today but at least no snow. 

Larry I am sorry to hear this Larry.  I will continue to pray for her and both of you.

Carol, thank you.  It was 2 years ago this past week that our son died.  And 11 months later was when Earl passed.  I was numb for awhile but have peace with both now.  Our Lord really is the great physician.

Larry, how sad that this is getting worse for Stacey.  I pray for peace for all of you. 

Etta Sue, I hope you get relief from that cold soon.  It can be such a nuisance.

Larry, I'm so sorry about Stacey's news. 

I will continue to pray for you, Pat and Stacey. 


I will travel to London, Ontario to see my moderator from Photography Cafe who hasn't much longer on earth.  We don't believe he is a believer so I ask that you will pray for Ross. 

Morning All! It's cold here in NC,where did spring go?

I got a favor to ask of you, Steve needs your vote to help him in his daily struggles. You can vote once every day, will you help him?

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/steve-gardner-macclesfield-nc/#.UVA0HbtLosk.facebook

Please pass this along if you know someone that will vote for him, only takes a minute.

Thanks Don

Larry, I"m so sorry to read the latest news about Stacey,  It does seem that once gangrene gets started it progresses rapidly.  I'll be praying that they are able to stop it before it goes any further.

Hi everyone, it is a very chilly but nice morning here in Georgia.  It is suppose to only get up into the 50's later today.  Our main activity today is another trip to Atlanta as Pat has a 1 pm appointment with the surgeon to check again on her incision.  The therapist yesterday, and Pat agrees, think things are looking much better and sure hope the doctor agrees.  I doubt that we will see Stacey today, although haven't talked with her this morning so not sure what might be happening with her today.  Just the hour trip down and back is very tiring for Pat and also getting in an out of the car a couple of times.   

Pat, hope your trip to London to meet with Ross finds him willing to listen to the plan of salvation.

Don, I voted for Steve.  Is there a prize at the end of the contest.   

Quote from: Larry Hanna on March 26, 2013, 09:54:16 AM


Don, I voted for Steve.  Is there a prize at the end of the contest.   

Yes there is a prize Larry. From the site, Prizes

Thank You Sponsors

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Here is a link to their prize page

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Thanks Larry!

I have memories of that being sung in four part harmony in our home in Toronto.  Those were the days!!!!

We expected rain yesterday, thankfully it didn't materialize.  We are having a slow melt this year so far.  This is a good thing, we are avoiding the problem of flooding.

John is heading States side again He will be home Friday, truckers don't get holidays off. He has a trainee again.  This is a job he enjoys, he loves teaching drivers how to drive safely.

Have to run, have a great day everyone.

My g-nephew and girl friend got my drive open with his 4-wheeler.  Then asked me while I was standing at the door if there was anything else that needed to be done.  Yes, can you shovel me a path so I can get to the drive?  He looked at me like I was dumb.  Then he got his shovel and started to come up on the deck.  He stopped and said, 'Here's where all your snow is!!'  Yep, I told him so!  So he shoveled me a path. 

Only the front half of my drive needed opened.  The rest was bare to the pavement.  It did seem all the snow landed at my back door and side door.

So I got up today and went to the pool and then lunch at Arby's.  I got the chlorine washed off my body and washed my hair.  Now waiting for it to dry so I can cat sit again today. 

Tonight is Meal On Us at church so I plan to go there. 

The heat pump isn't working.  Probably froze up outside!! 

Good day everyone.  We have a sunny day here, snow is melting nicely and our friend is working in the bush harvesting maple sap. 

Soon Al Moak will be moving to Texas.  Let's keep him in prayer as he prepares for this new chapter in his life. 

Have a great day folks!