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Hi everyone.  I am sitting here waiting to help with a webcam demo with my friend Rod.  He is over in Huntsville, Alabama giving his presentation.  I was watching and listening to him for quite awhile but then the connection was stopped. 

Papa John, while I am sure the mixup yesterday was frustrating I hope the good news concerning no more fluid more than made up for it.  As I mentioned before getting the fluid removed was the key to my recovery after my first heart surgery.  Hopefully Cornelia will feel stronger each day as that helps alot with the depression. 

Marilyn and Jane, it sounds like it is still winter out your way.  I had to reverse my ceiling fan this morning here in my office so I could feel the air move as it is really warm here today.  The flowering trees are all about leafed out now.  We may still have some cold days but probably no more frost or ice.

Nita, will your sister be planning to stay with you permanently or is this just a temporary thing?

Janet, when will you be getting the van with the lift?  You are wise to let her fend for herself as long as possible.  Hope you really enjoy the play tonight.  Don't think I know of that play.

Pat, I did get my new chair put together this morning.  It was hard as just had to put in twelve bolts to fasten the arms to the seat and back and to put on the base.  It is very comfortable.  I am sitting in it as I write. 

Ruth Ann, glad to see your posting as we have been missing hearing from you.  Hope you are OK.

I hope to get a lot of computer work done today and also watch the ACC and SEC basketball tourney games on tv this afternoon and evening.  This is the time of year that basketball becomes interesting as you see the best teams play.

Hope everyone has a wonderful day. 

  Good morning everyone!

What a beautiful day we're having today.  The sun is shining and the temperature got up to 55!!!  I needed to go to our church to help with setting up some things for One Great Hour of Sharing and was almost (but not quite) tempted to walk.  However, going there is all downhill, but coming back of course it would be uphill and three miles of climbing didn't really sound that tempting.    Next week we'll be back into mid March weather, in the low 30's, instead of this lovely late April spell. 

Yep, Jeanne, it's late April here today, too, though the cloudiness is gradually increasing.  Was absolutely beautiful and sunny this morning.  Yesterday the sleet came down and gave us about a half inch on the ground.  Then the snow absolutely poured down, but didn't stick for about an hour.  Then it settled into just rain.

All that moisture will come your way, Janet, but whether it actually gets that far south depends on what the states north of you take from it.  If they grap it all, then you won't get any.  I'd call 'em and tell 'em if I were you.

Larry, I absolutely love a chair like that.  Would you come out here and make another one for me?

And now our Sunday begins.  I have two counseling sessions after church--one in the late afternoon (pre-marital), and one in the evening (pre-international-marital).     That's why I will need plenty  !

So glad I am...
In His Grip,
kevin

My but it seems strange to see that it's already Sunday, mybcjazz.  Here it's only 4:33 p.m. Saturday!   

We are home from the Pioneer meetings/health fair.  We took Beth's power chair, and she enjoyed riding all around and visiting with folks; she knows a lot of people and is a social person.  I think being cooped up at home so much is not good for her.  Darrel and I had our hands full, taking her power chair apart, then putting it back together!  It is pretty simple, but even the parts are HEAVY!  So we are thinking we made the right decision about getting the van.

Larry, we will go get the van as soon as the money makes it down the pipeline.  We had to sell stock to get the money for the van.    Sure hate to use retirement money that way, but neither of us needs to be lifting and straining and taking the chance of hurting ourselves.  So we just trust the Lord to provide for our needs along with Beth's.

Interesting note:  The dealer told us that in Texas, they charge no sales tax on the vehicle or equipment for a handicapped person.  So we called our tax office and were told we will have to pay sales tax on the whole thing.    But the dealer says he will give us separate bills for the van and the conversion/equipment, and that way we have to pay on the vehicle but not the equipment.  At 6.5% on that many thousands, it really adds up.

Hey there, Kevin!  Good results on the counselling!

We are just waiting now until time to drive over to Hugoton to go to the play with the kids.

So....I didn't have to cook at all today---neither does Darrel!---because we had to fast for the blood tests; Pioneer served us lunch, and we eat dinner at the play!    I call that a good day! Hahahahaha.

Jeanne, glad you are enjoying a day of lovely weather!

Talk about strange weather....!  We have snow where flowers are usually making an appearance and had a thunder/lightening storm last night, to rival those in Alberta in summer.  The second time this has happened in a month.  Right over the house and LOUD!  Even this old prairie hen was worried   I have lived on the island quite a few years and never experience a winter like this one.  Hope we don't have another earthquake!  I may join the cats under the bed.  We don't have thunder storms on the island

No, Janet, being a mother never ends!  I have the opposite problem with my daughter.  She insists on doing all the housework, gardening and makes gourmet meals for her family, even tho' in dreadful pain and hardly able to walk.  Depression is beginning to be a problem, drs. always saying different things, Insurance Co. lying and corrupt.  There will not be enough, when done, to more than just cover the horrible expense created since the accident.  All because of fakers and liers who have played the system.  So honest folks pay the price as usual.  I think the one thing that has kept her sane is the ability to laugh and look for small blessings in each day.  That and doing things for others.  I thank God for the church in 1973 that gave us both a firm foundation in our faith and the strength to get through most things without strong narcotics or drink.  Without God to assure one that things will be alright, life would be a place without hope.

Beth does not have a caring husband or child and loneliness must cause a horrid sense of despair.  Chronic pain taxes one and distorts our thinking.  I have quite a lot of experience with this.  She needs to be with people.  Especially people who have similar problems of pain and have learned to fight and overcome.  Sometimes we need to pray for God to send someone who will help to bring strength of spirit and joy.  I always look for blessings, rather than miracles.  So that is what I am going to pray God will send into Beth's life.  Family is great, sometimes it simply isn't enough....

I hope that this has not exceeded my place by saying these things.  Dealing with and finding words to encourage, seem to be a daily part of this person's life.  Have found that laughter makes things better and my daughter has never lost that....she makes others feel better.  Could be we can pray someone like that into Beth's life.

God Bless.

Liz

   

Amen
To the devotionals and all of the encouraging words from all that have posted.

The signs of spring are all around us the melting of snow has made the ground soggy but that means we have been getting our share of sun.

Many little jobs  got done today, a couple being that I made a large batch of speg. sauce - 8 containers for future meals.  I have taken a zipper out of a jacket so now the jacket is waiting for me to purchase and replace the whole with a new one.

Time to sign off and enjoy the rest of the evening.
Ruth

Ruth speaking of removing zippers, I have a nice pr. of Dockers pants that  I need to do the same thing to and have just been putting it off too long. I dread doing zippers, I did so many of them when I worked in the  alterations department at Mervyn's .

Liz you just keep on encouraging, that is a ministry and you certainly do a fine job in that ministry. Yes I agree that we need to pray someone  like that into Beth's life. Someone who will visit her often and do things with her.

I went to another Mary Kay party this afternoon and had wonderful fellowship with  4 other ladies from my church all younger than I.  Three in the early twenties. We had a wonderful time together.

Please continue to pray for Pastor Bill Oliver, he received a Doctors report that he has bone Cancer but neither he nor  Peggy are accepting that report.

TTYL

Talking of zippers I have 2 to replace.  I am NOT doing them myself, it is not worth my time I take them to a local cleaners.  Paying for the zipper and time is less that me taking the time to do it myself.....Not lazy just hate replacing zippers.

We were away for last night and today.  The weather was fantastic and sun was wonderful.  We have lost snow here in the north as well.

Our creek is high and the river is high.  The dam is lowered to allow the excess out.  The risk of flooding is so high.  Pray that the temp stays cold to slow the melt.  A week ago we had snow up to our hips in the field, now it is down so it is a real concerm.

Well people are talking to me and I am having a hard time concentrating.  Have a good night everyone.

Love you all
Judy

I dislike replacing zippers!

I don't mind inserting a zipper in my garment being made from scratch but not replacing.  I take them to a little stitching place at the mall and it costs $8.00 and my time is worth more than that so I think that's a deal!

Now, it's time to lock the door.

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