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BIBLE MEDITATION:

"Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness." Psalm 97:12



DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

Years ago the Reader's Digest published an article which said that in order for a person to be happy and have fulfillment, three things were necessary:

    First, they needed something to believe.
    Second, they needed someone to love.
    Third, they needed something worthwhile to do.

That's true, not because Reader's Digest said it, but because God's Word affirms it. There must be more to life than your next breath or your next step. And His name is Jesus Christ. He is indeed the fulfillment of all three of those needs.




ACTION POINT:

Jesus is the One to believe in, He is the Someone to love, and His cause is the something worthwhile for you to do. Do you yearn for happiness? Every need can be met in your life through Jesus Christ.





Devotions taken from the messages of Adrian Rogers.

Yes I yearn for that something or someone to love, and also that something or someone to love me back...I previously, and 100% I had found, and I gave both, re, my now three departed furbabies, as with them, what you saw was what you got, nothing false, just genuine love and affection, more than I could say for any human being I have come across, they have all let me down...My furbabies were the loves of my life...Now I place my trust and love into God, thank you Jeanne for today's reminder, I have found that so comforting, as they say..." if all else fails, stay with the one who will never let you down..." the one who has been with us from our first day of life...both inside and outside of the womb...

Pat:  So nice to see your latest post.  We pray for your healing and that you get superior medical care. 

Don is having a 2-day Father's Day.  Yesterday, two of our sons and our daughter took him to a car show and lunch.  Today, our third son and one grandson are treating him to pizza.  We are always thankful for our full house. 

Hi, friends,

I'm sitting here enjoying fellowship with my Christian friends.
May God richly bless each of you!

Sorry I missed your birthday, Janet. I'm so sorry I missed it. May God grant you a wonderful new year filled with His love and blessings.

Yes, I am feeling better. Thanks be to God.

Y'all have a wonderful rest of the day.

Ruth Ann

Hi everyone. It looks like it is going to be another overcast, cloudy day with highs in the 90's again as it has been the last several days. It looks like we will be having some rain over the next several days.  I did remember to turn off my sprinkler system late last evening.  I have no plans to leave the house today other than to get the mail.  Pat has a doctor's appointment this morning but said she didn't think I would need to go with her.  She slept in a little later than usual so I fixed her breakfast to give her a little more time before she has to leave. 

I am dealing with Internet problems this morning and pretty certain my hard drive on my big desktop computer has failed.  I have an old computer that I am going to try to use but for some reason it doesn't want to find the Internet. 

After church yesterday it was so hot out we decided to get a fried chicken dinner for Pat and I still have half of my lunch from Saturday for my Sunday meal. 

Jackie, do you have a Senior Center anywhere in your area where you could spend part of your day and associate with other people.  Maybe you could invite some of your new friends that you are making to come and have a cup of tea with you. I just hate to see you being so down.  Have you thought about a new puppy.  Always keep in mind that we love you and are hear to listen to you. I am happy to see you have put your trust in Jesus.

Jeanne, thanks for starting a fresh discussion for us.  I liked your Thoughts piece. Human may let us down but Jesus never does if we will but turn to him.

Carol, you can't beat a two day Father's Day celebration.  I did get a nice call from Scott and Jennifer and from my SIL wishing me a Happy Father's Day.  We had already had our get together on Wednesday, as I have previously written about. 

Happy Birthday Janet.  I hope you will be treated like a queen today and have a great day. 

Ruth Ann, keep feeling better and thanks for posting.

Our oldest son has invited us to their cabin and I am looking over recipes to pre-make to take along.  Don is taking an early walk before it warms up too quickly here.  He had a wonderful time over the last two days.  I had a little hand-sewing so I put the movie "Gone with the Wind" on - forgotten that it lasts for hours.  Today, is a must for preparing as there is a very little store within the area we are staying.  Moose are all over and it will be a privilege to spot moose.  They come on son's property all the time - being wary of looking where we walk as they are curious but dangerous with a calf.  The Forest Rangers are forever shouting out for people to keep their dogs in the vehicle because moose will go after a dog thinking it is a wolf.  We have seen both elk and moose chase and keep a wide berth from the animals.  (that is my moose knowledge- 

We shall see how Don fares on this drive - it will be over 8,500 altitude and I will only go to the cabin if someone else is with us anymore. 

Jackie:  A Senior Center is a good idea - and, perhaps there is something your pastor can suggest.  Just meeting with others - you could start a little prayer group. 

Larry:  Don fixes omelets sometimes and it is so nice to sit down to a cooked breakfast.  Otherwise, shredded wheat is my choice.  Take care, I hope you can fix your computer problems. 

....Enjoy your special day Janet...

Hi, friends,

I'm waiting on the phone to hear from someone about my own computer issues, so I thought it would be good to come here to our quiet spot to browse as I am holding on my phone.

Thus far, I'm doing pretty well today. I'm getting hungry, so will close, saying I love and appreciate each one of you.

Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann, you didn't miss my birthday--it is today!  So thank you!

Jackie, thanks for the lovely birthday card--beautiful!

Larry, thank you so much for your good wishes.

Carol, enjoy the time at the cabin, and please don't get run over by a moose!

I need to back up and see Pat's post!

After having such a lovely pre-birthday, today was a real downer for me.  I was up early, went out to see the sunrise, with phone in hand to take pictures.  The big Labrador dog who hangs around was just outside the door, and I guess she thought my phone was food.  She jumped up on me, I bopped her head with open palm and said "No!  Get down!"  But as I turned, she jumped up again and clawed her way down my right arm, leaving big ugly gashes which hurt so bad it gave me an instant headache and made me sick at my stomach.   

After Darrel got up, I found the hydrogen peroxide and poured that on the gashes,
and he helped me bandage my forearm, as it was still bleeding.  And the pain was still pretty bad.  He was concerned about the germs, as that dog lives across the road in the pasture with the horses, no telling what he walks through. (I mean she)  Anyway, I went in to the County Nurse's office, and they insisted I have a Tetanus shot, as the last one I had was nine years ago.  I had to go to the drugstore for antibiotic ointment and telfa pads and tape, go back to the nurse and let her doctor and bandage it and give me the shot.  So all of that cost me $60 for the shot, plus about $15 for the bandaging supplies and ointment.  That darn dog owes me!     She's never jumped up on me before, and has been hanging around for nearly two years.  The nurse asked if I wanted her to call the pound, but I said no.  She didn't hurt me on purpose.

Beth called just before I left nurse's office, I couldn't understand her but knew she wanted to see me, so I went up there before coming home.  It took at least 15 minutes for her to make me understand she wanted a Dr. Pepper!  So she got one, of course.

Diane was the only one who remembered yesterday, that today was my birthday, and she gave me a pretty necklace and a lovely card. 

When I got home I took pain pills and fell asleep in my recliner.  Even missed the news!

Sorry for dumping all this on you!  I'm sure I will be feeling better tomorrow and have happy thoughts to share with you.   I did get a sweet text message from Abby this morning, a call from youngest daughter Kerri this evening, and a text from Mark, one from his wife Tiffany, and one from Toni (Curtis' wife) all wishing me a happy birthday.  So there were happy moments today!  Plus a whole bunch of greetings on FB!! 

Love you all----bunches!

Oh, Janet!   That's certainly no way to celebrate a birthday.     I'll be praying for fast healing. 

It's probably a good idea to keep an eye on that dog to make sure it was just a on time incident and not a change in temperament.  It might have picked up something from those horse fields.

Janet...
..please never apologise, and that goes for the rest of our Christian members, please never apologise for, in your speak..." dumping, " any, or all of your trouble or woes...as I can certainly take the rough with the smooth, and very aware that being positive with everything all of the time is just being false, as life is not all what its cracked up to be, well sometimes maybe, but not all times...after all, we are only human...

Hi everyone. It looks like we well be staying in the high 70's today with a 90% chance of rain throughout most of the day.  It likely will be raining when I make a quick trip downtown to pick up our online grocery order from Walmart and a quick stop at Office Depot for a new hard drive for my desktop.  Then I should be able to stay in for today.

Yesterday afternoon we did go to Costco and loaded up our freezer with meat, probably enough to last us 4 months or more.  I forgot to take over the ink cartridges for refill so may try to drop them off this morning while I go downtown and then stop back by and pick them up either later today or tomorrow.  I have already accomplished several routine household duties this morning.

Carol, I hope you have a wonderful and restful time at the cabin with your son.  It is wise to have him there in case of an emergency.  Just watch out for the moose. I hope Don handles the drive and the higher altitudes without problems. 

Jackie, that is a beautiful birthday card you shared.  Did you make the graphic? If we lived on the mountain top all the time we would soon get bored with the sameness.  My life has had many peaks and valleys.  Sometimes it seems we are stuck in the valley but tomorrow is always the day we might again be on the mountain top. 

Ruth Ann, these computer problems are sure a pain.  I hope your problem isn't too serious.  Glad to see you were doing well yesterday and hope today finds you the same or better.

Janet, what an unexpected and unpleasant thing to happen with the dog scratch.  I sure hope it doesn't get infected.  I suppose the dog was just trying to be friendly. It was good you went to see about it and got the shot. I watched the news and it was just more of the same so don't think you missed much by sleeping through it.

Larry Hanna...
...no I dont hold my hands up to making these cards but...I do still use my Corel PaintShop Pro to take away unwanted writing, or to personalise it of which I have done in the past...

...Larry, as you well know, it is down in the valleys where we now live...I shall be looking for that mountain-top...might take some time in finding it...

...Well weather lady has just mentioned that UK has been issued an " Amber Weather Alert..." as we head into our fifth day of temps above 30 degrees centigrade..( bordering on the 90s...) our hottest heatwave in June for 20 years...Tomorrow is going to be our hottest June since 1976....I will never complain about our cold winters again...at least one can find ways to get warm and comfortable...

  Look!  Janet is smiling again!

Good morning!  My arm is much less painful today, praise the Lord!  We have been to the gym for a good workout, and I took off the bandages and while showering, washed the wounds good with soap and water as instructed. Then reapplied the ointment and am letting it air dry for an hour or so, then will re-bandage it.  It sure does look ugly!

Our temp is supposed to reach 99 today, and it's surely headed that way!  We had pleasant weather Sunday and Monday, now it will be 100 or higher for several days. Thank God for Air Conditioning!  The AC at the gym quit yesterday, so everyone there was really perspiring today!  She had every door open to let the cooler air in; was closing them just as we left.

Curtis called a bit ago; we will meet him at Puffy's Pizza for lunch.   

Thank you all for your kind words of concern.  It was a bad day, but I usually don't stay 'down' very long.  I'm glad I don't usually have to battle depression, as I did for a few months years back, and I know what a black hole that can be!  I believe God allowed me to go through that so I can be more understanding and empathetic with those who have to fight it.

So sad that Otto Warmbier died after getting home from North Korea.  How people can be so terribly inhumane is beyond my comprehension.

Jeanne, good idea to watch the dog closely.  She has been so tame and gentle up to this point, but things are subject to change.

Housekeeper will come at 1:00 for a couple of hours, always so nice to have her help!

TTYL!

Janet...
...that is the one thing we dont do or have in our homes here in UK..." air conditioning "...guess we would if we suffered these heatwaves on a regular basis but we dont...it just hits us out of the blue...
...all I can do is open some windows and pull the blinds down, on the other hand, Richard of course cant get enough of this uncomfortable heat, nor does he feel the cold in winter...If he had his way our heating wouldn't go on until November..

WE are back home the drive just about did me in. I think  It might be better now that I have changed the ;position of my  seat in the car. I was hurting so bad we had to stopped  4 times for me to get out and walk away the pain in my leg and butt. I also hafd a great deal of pain in my right side. that has been happening to me ever since I got this  car. Our next long trip is in July to Vancouver Washington to Craig's house so Corey (Two of Keith's sons) can drive up to Keith's eye appointment at the Oregon Health and Science Un iversity6's Casey Eye Institute in Portland Oregon. Just over the river.

Belated birthday wishes for JANET!!!  What a day for you.  You need a 

I have seasoned and cooked chicken now frozen to bring for dinner tomorrow night.  There is a salad of cole slaw and other veggies in the fridge which I found that recipe on the internet.  I use a couple of sites for recipes but still keep a lot of old time books and a box of hand-written favorites.  We won't have the internet but can drive to a little coffee shop or park ourselves at the library.  Cell phones can be used and that is good for safety - they have a fire department but a clinic is miles away.  Anyone severely injured has to be helicoptered out or go by ambulance.  One son had an ambulance trip after his snowmobile injury and the total time to get to the the main Denver hospital was about six hours- during a snowstorm..  I am sure Don and I made the right decision not to retire in the mountains.  _ that is when I forced the decision and he did agree.

My iPad is over 5 years old and getting iffy even with a fairly new battery.  It didn't want to wake from sleep overnight but slowly came around. 

 

Hi everyone. It is to be another overcast day and we are starting out with humidity of almost 90% with continued chances for rain.  The excitement for yesterday was that we experienced a 3.2 earthquake within 10 miles or so of us.  I didn't feel any shaking but heard a loud and fairly long what I thought was thunder.  However, apparently it was the impact of the earthquake.  As far as I know it didn't cause any damage in the area as realize that really isn't a very strong earthquake. 

I did go and pick up the groceries yesterday at Walmart and then stopped at the Office Depot nearby and bought a new hard drive.  Scott said he was looking forward to putting it in for me.  Hopefully by tomorrow sometime I will be back using my big desktop.  The only activity on hand for today is this evening when we will have dinner with Scott and Jennifer.  As far as I know we will be eating in.

Jackie, just keep looking up and take things one day at a time.  That works for me and I hope it will work for you as well.  I know I am responsible for my own happiness.  I see you don't have air conditioning in your homes in your area but that you get a breeze from the sea.

Marilyn, glad you are safely home but so sorry to read of your driving discomfort.  I hope changing the position of the seat will be helpful.  I bet you are dreading the next long drive next month but hope it will be better.

Carol, you were indeed wise not to retire in the mountains and stay close to medical facilities.  Even though the area we now live is not large we do have wonderful health care and hospitals close by and that is reassuring.  Six hours in an ambulance would be sheer torture if you were in a lot of pain but suppose the paramedics were able to do something to reduce the pain he was felling on that long trip to Denver. 
Janet, that is a very high temperature you are enduring.  I saw on the news last night about the extreme heat in the Phoenix area and wonder how the people there stand it.  It was even affecting flights at the airport.  We again in the 80's today but the forecast ahead shows we are headed for the upper 90's.  Glad your arm is feeling better. I love that name Puffy Pizza as that is how we all would be if we ate too much of it.   

Howdy, Friends!

Carol, thank you for the birthday wishes, and you are so right about me needing a hug!
Like Larry, I'm glad you decided against retirement in the mountains!  People in our age bracket need to be closer to help than six hours!  As Larry said, a six hour ambulance ride would be torture!

Marilyn, I hope changing your seat adjustment will help.  Maybe some special pillows, too?  I know I need a small pillow behind my shoulder blades when I sit in my recliner, otherwise I get to hurting pretty quickly.  So far, I am quite comfortable in the car.
In the pickup, not as much.

Jackie, not having air conditioning here would be intolerable.  We sometimes have weeks at a time with temps in the 100* or higher range.  And of course, once you get used to having AC, you think you will melt without it!  I very seldom turn it on, as this house stays comfortable unless we open windows and doors and let the hot air in--which we don't do!  Darrel uses it a lot more than I.  I sometimes need a light sweater to be comfortable in the cool he prefers. 

Jeanne, how are you doing today?

We started this morning at 64*, now it's up over 101, and still rising!  Whew!

Janet, I'm doing pretty good today.     In fact most days aren't too bad - at least for most of each day.  I've been so healthy for most of my life that it's quite a learning experience suddenly dealing with half a dozen chronic ailments and the meds that go with them.  The Lord must still have some reason for keeping me here.   

Jeanne, I find myself thinking similar things when I hit a snag.


I forgot to tell you all that we had another bad storm here last night.  High winds, rain and hail.  It pretty well devastated out garden and my flowers, but the saddest part is that it pretty much wiped out the wheat that survived the blizzard, and shredded the leaves on the young corn plants.  I don't think it covered a large area, so that's a mercy.  I just saw a young farmer from the next town north of here saying his wheat was making about 40 bushels to the acre; now he thinks it won't make even five.  Not enough to pay to run the combine over it to harvest.  Really tough on the farmers.  And tonight, we are having a repeat--it's already hitting!  It got up to 102 here today!

Hi late Friday evening. All is well but want to get up in the morning and work on my new installation of Windows 10 on the new hard drive Scott installed for me this evening. We did get Windows 10 installed on it and it should get the updates installed during the night. So I likely won't post again until Friday.

Janet, sorry to learn of further destruction of crops out your way.

Good to read everyones positivity over ones ailments, as for me this weeks heat has brought the worst out over my skin flair-up problems...For a longtime now I suffer oozing skin lower part of my stomach-groin area, which I still very much believe is part of my watery urinary bleed problem that no specialists can find any signs of blood, ( I do have a pea sized lump right side but, it has always been dismissed....then the stomach flair-up causes my stomach bloat...) This bleed is still going on after two years, but I am happy to stay clear of those hospitals as they told me they never found any signs of cancer, that is good enough for me...I must mention that a big part of my MS stems from my lower stomach, right thigh, groin areas....Also for some time ( I now dont bother to wear a bra ) the inside-underside of my breasts, mainly the right side gets raw-red and oozes, where on both flair-ups I have to use a silk talc powder to dry the flair-ups up, when these happen they can become quite painful and uncomfortable and not forgetting the smells...anwell this heat has really brought out the worst in me but now I do believe its over, thank the Lord...
Guess I have told you more than you need to know...Hope you dont think I am " winging, "  just stating some facts that I have never mentioned before..

Janet...
...our two weathers couldn't be any more different...I do so agree, it is sure a tough life for our farmers, our changing weathers when it messes up their livelihoods...

Where has everyone gone? not even Larry Hanna is nowhere to be seen....

Well, as the late Dinah Washington once sang..." What a Difference a Day Makes...or rather, the " Last Week..."
..our heat today has been much more bearable and for the first time in a week my body parts have felt comfortable...looks like our next ten day forecast is planning on being the same...I can live with this...no wonder I have been so ratty.

Larry said he expects to be working on the installation of Windows 10 on his new hard drive and he probably won't post intil Friday.   

Thank you Jeanne, hope Larry hadn't got his days wrong, re, yesterday ..." late Friday evening..." as I am sure it was very early Thursday morning when he made his last posting...Think it had gotten me baffled with what day we were...or is it me who has gotten the days confused...it wouldn't be the first time...

Hm I have been debating on whether to book go see the Doctor over my large raw, red ring around the lower and centre part of my breast, rather than keep plastering the talc powder over it..it is not a pretty sight..

Hi, friends,

I've had a sleepless night, so am now finishing up my computer work by being in our warmly welcoming spot right here in CP. May God bless each of you, according to His riches in heaven and on this earth.

Jacqueline, I believe your plan to see the doctor is a good plan. Hopefully, he or she will be able to focus your health care in a good direction to rapidly ease your discomfort.

Well, I must go for now. Much love to each of you who come here to chat or to be quiet and read.

Ruth Ann

Hi everyone. Our cooler days seem to be over as we are headed to 94 degrees this afternoon and no rain possibility at least until this evening. 

Yesterday was a very full day but I did get my desktop computer back in good shape.  There are just a few more things I need to do like set up a new checkbook program.  I don't need anything elaborate as use it only to reconcile the bank statement and keep track of a running uncommitted funds totals in the bank. 

I rested about 90 minutes yesterday but no nap so was very tired last night and got a good 9 hours of sleep.  However, I am feeling the effects of such a busy day and I won't push it today and will try to get more rest.  I got up and got ready for the day about 7:30 this morning and then decided I could lay back down for an hour or so and read my email, my morning readings and then read through all of the postings here in the discussions before finally getting up. 

I plan to stay in all day today.  I do need to make Pat some more sausage muffins and grate a couple of pounds of cheese.  I also told her I would fix some coleslaw to go with our fish or dinner this evening. 

I see I was tired when I last posted and said it ws Friday evening when in reality it was late Wednesday evening.  Another of those pesky senior moments.

Jackie, no wonder you were confused.  Reading your posting tells me no wonder you haven't been feeling very perky as you are dealing with a lot of difference unpleasant issues.  Glad it has cooled off for you and see you were doing better yesterday.

Jeanne, thanks for explaining why I didn't post yesterday.  It was not a normal day and I am thankful for that but was a successful one.

Ruth Ann, sorry you had a sleepless night.  Your suggestion to Jackie was a good one.  I hope you can get some extra rest today. 

Larry Hanna...
...glad to have read your reply, re, confusion...so what is a little confusion? at the end of the day it makes for a more fun existence...I-we,  can pat ourselves-myself on the back that I-we, can still notice these things...

Oh dear, seems our heat has gone over the " pond, " and reached you..Have to admit I am now feeling more human and more myself but, will it last?

Oh wow, a full 9 hours sleep....
Larry you must tell me - the rest of us, what did that feel like?

In all joking aside, you must have really worn your body out and deserved that extra sleep...

Re, " my unpleasant issues...the strange thing is...there are some things on my medical records that in hindsight shouldn't be there, ( misdiagnosed, ) whereas there are things that I am suffering with, albeit mostly from my MS, that should be on my medical records but, are not, re, left to cope with no MS Specialist Nurse to put it on....such as Lhermitte's sign, which when head and neck bends forwards, it connects to the inside of thigh of my right leg and sets an electric shock feeling... also feet Edema isn't on my records...yet I have been suffering with swollen and ugly looking feet, not forgetting the raw and painful toes for the last couple of years...toes were-are misdiagnosed as Raynaud's phenomenon but, they have never turned white....Oh and Osteoarthritis is also on there but I have my doubts and again, believe it is part of my MS....ha ha, I should have been a Doctor....Phew, now feels good to have gotten that off my chest....

Ruth Ann...
..thank you for your welcome advice...in hindsight it maybe made worse because I dont now where a bra, bras just make me feel restricted but...I may just go back to the " Sloggi " pull-on bras...the only downside when I wore them before was that the under elastic bar kept rolling and doubling over, it became frustrating..

We are down from the hill where the moisture on our car was frozen this morning.  Then, a  drive though fog (but it wasn't thick fog) all down hill.  Love the mountains but it is difficult for Don and we know we did the right thing about not living there.   He had a marvelous time catching and releasing three beautiful Rainbow Trout.  We took our oldest son out for dinner in the old village to celebrate his birthday.  We watched a young moose walk into the pond area and soon a large group gathered on shore with cameras, even a dog.  The moose kept looking at the dog until someone told her to pick it up - then someone from the village shouted for everyone - "Let the moose go where it wants to go"!  Someone there with common sense to get back and keep quiet.  Anyway, that is my moose story this year.  There is snow on the peaks and rivers are running fast.  Beautiful and dangerous. 

Janet:  You sure have already had your share of damaging storms.  Most people don't realize how iffy it is to farm and how costly the equipment is these days.  Do you have a basement?

Jeanne Lee:  I sure feel "older" at times.  This morning, I wore myself out looking for every little thing we had to pack and bring home.  We also carry so much more in electronics and that awful cell phone that ruins our lives.  How did we ever survive without a cell phone?  My thoughts are that we have taken on so much more responsibility that it seems overwhelming at times.   

Feeling a nap would be nice today.  Best to all. 

P.S. I am so grateful to family and vistas that are still open.  My neighbor called yesterday and said her husband had fallen and he is the failing in health guy -  cannot locate her now as her cell phone is full.  We will sort this out somehow.