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Janet...
...isn't it on a timer? once the time is up you can no longer see the delete-modify button, or do you mean there is something else I can do?

Janet, because you have Global Moderator status you have added access that Jackie doesn't have.  Her ability to modify or delete is limited by time constraints.

But not to worry, Jackie, the post you were concerned with has now been deleted.   

" All's well that ends well " thank you ...

Hi everyone. We are in for another cloudy and probably rainy afternoon and evening.  We should only get to the mid-80's today, which is a very pleasant change from the high 90's we have been having.  I have no plans to leave the house today so it should be a quiet day. 

Jackie, I am glad that Jeanne had some of Jack's "Walking the Old Path" writing as the only one I have a copy of is the one I spoke of yesterday and Pat had posted it back a few weeks ago.  We had a wealth of wonderful writing by Jack Scott and also by a fellow named Al, who lived in Oregon, and was a retired minister.  He wrote a series of devotional thoughts on the Psalms. Over the years others have also shared devotional thoughts with us. Sure hope you experience a day with less leg spasms and electric shocks.

Jeanne, I so appreciate your assistance in meeting Jackie's request and that you had several of the writing still available and was able to provide a link to them. 

Judy, I also want to wish you a belated Happy Birthday.  I hope John took you out for a nice meal and that you were with family for the day.

Janet, is the fair this week a county fair or does it encompass a bigger area?  People at Sunday School yesterday were commenting on the amounts of rain they had received on Friday and Saturday and most had around two inches and some up to four inches.  Sure glad you had rain out your way.  The rains we have been having have been accompanied by severe storm warning for small areas, including some in our large county.  We have been fortunate and have had no hail but have had some high winds.  On Friday Pat, with the help of our housekeeper, had put together a nice looking display of artificial flowers in a container on our front porch so it didn't look so barren and something that I didn't have to water.  They put in rocks to weigh it down but guess the flowers were too top heavy and some heavy wind blew them off the little table and spilled out many of the rocks.  I came up with the idea of drilling a small hole in the bottom of the container and anchoring it to the table, which is iron and in a lattice pattern.  That will keep it from being blown off.  We will try again with the flowers.  So sorry to Beth was experiencing such pain to cause her to groan while at church.   

Yes, Larry, this is our county fair.  Such a lot of work goes into making it a success!  I hope people will come out, enter things, enjoy the events and make it worth all the hard work behind the scenes.

I really must run!  Was in the car and ready to go when my phone rang.  It was the VA in Wichita, wanting to talk to Darrel and he just now gave my phone back!  See you later!

Good Day!  Thank you Jeanne, for setting up the page of Jack's writings.  I put it all under a Bookmark. 

Pat:  I have heard the term of your ailment and now will look for the definition.  Hug and a prayer for you and all your close family and friends.  May your pain be eased and correctly diagnosed.  I am so glad you were able to stop by for a few inspiring hours - greetings to your hubby. 

Don just made an appointment for the car to have a check-up and he had to get it scheduled today with the coupon.  We are changing in this house and trying to decide if we can still drive all the way to Minnesota - Duluth, in fact.  Don's cousin is nearly 100 years young and she writes and phones us - still active.  We have friends and relatives all over the state.  The issue with driving is that it is exhausting to visit and drive - must watch for health issues.  He wanted to go first to mid-northern Montana and visit son's place but that would mean a lot more than 3,000 miles.  Too daunting to consider anymore. 

  Judy B:  Best wishes for a healthy and happy year!

Larry Hanna...
...would that be Al Moak?...I remember that name on our other forum but never had the pleasure of communicating with him...think I came along a year later on the forum, I think by then he had stopped posting...I know he is no longer with us but I did here he was a character...Wasn't he Norm Tock's friend? or am I getting confused...

No my leg spasms, electric shocks have come back to life today...I am walking but my walking can not be trusted...

I spoke to my GP this morning, a home telephone call....she phoned a couple of hours earlier than the times I was given...Good I wrote the experience down...but she doesn't recognise it but has ruled out my heart...she asked how long did this episode last, I told her 15 minutes...it started with a pain from my right ear, moved to my throat, followed by a tightness in my chest which interfered with my breathing...she is adding this to my medical record...

The Lord is certainly taking good care of me.

I've had trash and garbage pickup by the same small local business for about 10 years now.  Saturday I found a note in my door that a new company would be doing the job, with a phone number to call giving my mailing address and asking any questions. 

My main concern of course was price and found out that the very reasonable charge would not change.  The girl asked whether I had a "can" or need one.  I explained that I can't handle using one, that it's the limit of my ability to get the individual bags onto the front porch for some kind soul to move to the roadside. 

She commented, "OK, I'll note that you need someone to get your garbage"  I thought, "OH, yea!  that's going to happen." 

To my surprise, a young man knocked at my door this afternoon, explaining that he was from the trash company and that in the future he'd be coming on Friday, but today he would take anything I had ready.  He said in the future he would take anything on my front porch and if nothing was there he'd knock on the door and take whatever I had in the house.

And this extra concern at no extra cost!

Like I said, the Lord sure does look out for me!

We had quite an afternoon yesterday after church. Three of the cats   were going to be taken to S/nipped Clinic where I used to work for thier yearly exazms, nail clippings and immunizations. Well we two of them in the crates, the thirs was rather difficult due to his size, it took about 9 tries to finally get him ikn. He gained a pound fro n lst year and now weighs 18.1 lbs. It was  getting his fat tummy through the little door that made it so difficult to get him in the crate. After her got his exam and inoculations he just walked right back into his crate.

We are getting ready for olur trikp to Washington State. Will be stay in Vancouver at Keith\s olcdest son's house for a few days. The youngest son will be driving us to Keith eye appt in Portland just across the river on Wednesday.

Looking forward to seeing all the grands and the new grand daughter as well.

Jeanne Lee...
...God was sure shining on you today....

Hi, friends,

It's so good to hear from y'all again today.

Before I forget it, Marilyn, that country music group has a name similar to my son's.  He is Bobby D Sawyer, and he's located in Houston, TX.

I am having a difficult time staying awake - my new blood pressure medicine likely is causing the sleepiness.

At any rate, it has been so good to hear from everyone.

Love to you all,
Ruth Ann

Thanks for the  info RuthAnn.

Hi everyone. It looks like we will be having another partly or mostly cloudy day with it only getting up to the high 80's. There is only a 20% chance of rain today.  Late yesterday afternoon I realized I was feeling much better and got up feeling the same way today. Sure hope this will last for a few days.  Pat is planning on going to Joann's with Jennifer today to get her some craft supplies as she is interested in learning to knit or croquet.  Had used to have a lot of croquet things but gave them all away knowing she would not be doing any more of it.  So it will be girl's morning out and expect they will stop somewhere for lunch.  Unfortunately a pain has returned to Pat's back that she has not had since we moved here and it is making her very uncomfortable.  Nothing else on the schedule for today although I may get into the car and go to the hardware store for a couple of things and perhaps make a quick trip to Aldi's. 

I watched this short video this morning and it has a wonderful message for us:
https://biggeekdad.com/2015/07/interview-with-god/

Janet, I remember when I was growing up that we always had a county fair in the county where we lived.  They would bring in carnival rides and have the contests with crafts and animals.  We lived not far from the county fairgrounds  in Georgia and it was a big affair.  I think there is also a county fair here in Aiken county where we now live.  I hope you have a lot of entries in your fair including a lot of art and crafts work as know you put in a lot of effort in that area. 

Carol, are you considering flying to Duluth or someplace in Minnesota and renting a car to travel in the State?  A long trip in the car is very daunting and certainly exhausting. 

Jackie, yes I was referring to Al Moak but had forgotten his last name.  Thanks for jogging my memory.  The friend of Norm Tock's was Papa John, who lived in Nashville.  I know they became great friends after meeting on the Internet and were always teasing each other, particularly about who was going to pick up the bill when they were together and ate out.  With your leg spasms I do hope you are using your walker faithfully to protect yourself from falls. 

Jeanne, good news on the cost of your trash removal with a new company.  It seems that prices usually go up with new ownership.  What a pleasant experience with the young man who will take care of your trash so you don't have to try to get it to the street.  There are many good people in this world.  Is your mail brought to your door by the mailman?

Marilyn, it sounds like your cat was ready to go home after his treatment at the vets but didn't want to go in the first place.  Hope you have a great trip to Vancouver and enjoy the time with his sons.  I see you have a bonus on the trip with seeing the grands and a new grand daughter. 

Ruth Ann, glad you let us hear from you and hope the new blood pressure medicine is doing the job.   

Al Moak's works are still available HERE.

Larry Hanna...
...yes that was the member I was getting confused with Papa John..another member a tad before my time...a pair ( Norm ) of which I know I would have enjoyed their banter...

...Well my right leg activity seem to be here to stay...I am having a real hard time walking...it does a whole mixture of things...be glad when it gets back to some form of normality, whatever that is, as the feeling is always there, just lays dormant then comes alive...

I thought I had lost Toby, not even me calling bickits ( biscuits ) or even dinner did he come, after I had been hunting and calling out his name from one end of my home to the other whilst checking on every nook and cranny, and getting more frantic by the second....Yes I found him eventually just sitting further along in the garden and just looking at me, and still not budging....totally ignoring my calls until I took the decking step to the top gripping on for dear life, only then could I see him, and of course I couldn't venture any further onto the garden to check if he was at the far end near to the gate on the drive-down lane...to say he is not in my good books is an understatement...Richard is at his COPD exercises class, a good one hour two way journey....his six week course has now finished so this is optional so he has gone to give it a try...he said the one he went to last week was an easier version so was told to come along to this one...he will be amongst not only people with COPD but heart problems as well, I am sure that is what he said...a bit of a mixture, so not only lung or breathing problems....then afterwards he is doing a small supermarket shop for himself...he could be a good three - four hours...Time to go play Coronation Street (recorded) viewing catch-up for an hour...

Al and I were friends as well. We lived close to each other and when I didn't  hear from him I would go check on He and his wife. Especially after a storm when the lines were down. I met him face to face when I moved to McKinleyville from southern California.

I am using Papa John's favorite text color today, since his name was mentioned and made me remember all his green posts!

Many people have come, stayed for varying times and gone away, some to eternal life and some just to other pursuits, I guess.  I miss some of them a lot!  But we are still hanging in here, aren't we?  So sad that our Pat isn't able to do what she loves doing, right now.

I have a lot of things ready to take out to enter into the fair; besides three paintings, the rest are collections of various kinds. Since only three items are required to enter as a collection, I found quite a few, could have found more but I got tired!    I also went to the care home and got five entries ready for Beth, just from stuff in her room--pigs and elephants, mostly!  They will take them out and enter them for her.  She always wants to be a part, so I do that for her.

I am really distressed by Beth's condition.  Yesterday she was just staring, vacantly, her eyes had no sparkle, her mouth was open, and she didn't respond to me at all!  That has never happened before.
I couldn't get her to smile at all.    When I got home and told Darrel, he said, "Well, don't you think she has suffered long enough?"  I do.  But it doesn't make it any easier to watch.

On a happier note--Today is Darrel's and my 36th anniversary!  36 wonderful years!  How I praise God for putting the two of us together!

Do you suppose he might want to take me to lunch before I go to work at the fairgrounds?   

Thank you, Jackie.  That's beautiful! 

Janet...
...you are welcome... hope your day went all to plan for the pair of you....
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Well not every day-night I sleep for a whole 8 hours..my usual time of getting up is 5.am...I went to bed around midnight and only woke up at 8am, half hour ago...of course the first thing I must do if I want to eat breakfast at a breakfast time is to take my Omeprazole...has to be taken on an empty stomach allowing me a couple of hours so I shall be eating breakfast around the 10.30am mark...

My yesterday walking was really bad, Larry yes for the first time I used my outdoor rollator inside my home, even that took all my effort...Yesterday for the first time in a long time I wasn't able to do things myself, the things I would normally do on a day to day basis...Even boiling an egg for my egg sandwich, I had to get Richard to put the eggs in then later carry the boiling saucepan from the cooker to the kitchen tabletop..I managed to do the rest but it was hard having to let go and risk balancing...there was other simple things I had to ask him to do after he came back from walking Toby, and he is not a man who does things willingly without some huffing and puffing to ask him to move from one place to another, yet his legs are near to perfect...Anyway by late evening everything that has built up during the day usually dies down by late evening and by bedtime I sleep comfortable, thank you God.. then starts up again as the day progresses but I really want these to just stop, go away...spoke to soon, just had my first leg spasm, ( not cramp )...a kindof muscle pulling, but believe you me they do get a whole lot worse, nerve damage..and I have to admit I am going through a pain experience few days, guess its been building up through the last week now to its maximum...d***n this MS....Janet...my sympathies go out to your Ruth...it is s horrible horrible illness...oh just had my second one, can tell they are starting to warm up for the day...MS cant be explained to people who dont suffer with it...

This link might explain our MS spasms clearer....Link..." Clonus..."


http://www.healthline.com/health/clonus#definition1

Hi everyone. This morning starts off nice and sunny but we will see cloudy this afternoon with a small chance of any rain.  Besides some household chores, many of which I have already accomplished, the only thing on tap for today is meeting Scott and Jennifer at Diablos for dinner fairly early this evening and then they will be out to spend a couple of hours.

Pat and Jennifer had an enjoyable time out yesterday visiting JoAnn's and then having a good meal at a Chinese Buffet that is right next door to JoAnn's. When they got home they sat down and Pat started to show her how to croquet and realized that Jennifer was left handed.  So Jennifer will have to learn from some videos on the Internet.  Pat said she knew that it was difficult for a right handed person to teach a left handed person to do that.  Pat is going to let Jennifer have the portable Bernina sewing machine she has as it is too heavy for Pat to take anywhere and she has a regular Bernina in her sewing studio and the Singer Featherweight downstairs in the sun room so no longer has a need for the other machine.   

For the first time in a number of days I felt good yesterday and got out as planned and made quick stops at a hardware store, had lunch, made a quick stop at Walmart looking for something I didn't find, and finally stopped at Aldi's.  Rather than watch TV last evening Pat and I elected to listen to our audiobooks.

I went into my backyard a little bit ago with my trimming shears and cut out some creeping vines that were growing in one of our two corner bushes as well as trimming some of the branches of the holly bush that were getting grown out quite a bit.  Tomorrow I will be able to put it on the street and the city will pick the trimming up.

Jackie, sorry you had such a time yesterday and can only hope you have a better day today.  I know when we have been independent it is hard to have to ask someone for help.  I wonder what got into Toby?

Marilyn, I remember you living near to Al Moak and visiting with he and his wife.  After his wife passed away he sold out and moved to Texas near to his son in a nursing home or assisted living facility.

Janet, the green text color is very easy to read and it does bring back memories of Papa John.  I was able to meet he and Cornelia a few times over the years as they went through Atlanta returning to Nashville from Florida.  The first time I met him was at the SeniorNet Bash in Atlanta in 1998.  I hope you win a lot of ribbons and dollars with your painting and collections.  Sorry that you found Beth in such bad condition on Monday.  I know you are greatly concerned.  Happy Anniversary on your 36th. 

Jackie, your mention of boiled eggs reminds me mention that eggs wee $0.39/dozen at Aldi's yesterday. I have never heard of Clonus before.  I read the article you linked to.   


   

I'm using green again for Larry, as he finds it easy to read!    Just a quick post before I go out to the fair to assist the judge, get the ribbons on the items, add any remarks she has to the cards, then get all displayed.  This year, they added the 4-H arts (draw, sketch, paint) to our area,
which really increased the amount of work for us and will add hours to the time I have to work today.
Ask me what the pay is!    I enjoy it, but this year seems really hard.  I was really exhausted when I got home last night; didn't sleep well and am still tired this morning.  But I have asked my Father for strength for today, and He never lets me down!

Jeanne, I'm so thankful for the kindness of your new trash removal folks!  It renews our faith in the goodness of people to hear things like that.

Our anniversary was pretty much a wash.  No time, no energy; but we will do something in a few days to celebrate.  All is well.

Jackie, I'm sorry for all your leg pains and spasms.  If Beth has those, she is unable to tell us about them.  John brought her out to the fair yesterday, and I was so distressed, because he had her out in the terrible heat - well over 100* - and when he brought her inside where I was working, I felt her arms and she was unbelievably hot!  I asked him to please NOT have her out in that heat any more.
  She is so pale it would take only a few minutes for her to get sunburned.  Ach!  What's a mother to do?? 

I have fifteen minutes to get to work, so I'd best get in the car and go!

Jackie, I'm so sorry for you with the MS problems and the lack of consideration you receive.  I pray you're able to give it all to our Great Physician and receive His help.

I'm trying to get some extra water for the next few minutes because starting at 10:00 I'm on fast in preparation for my next Ct scan.  Then at 12:00 noon I have tostart drinking the contrast "goo".  And always, of course, depending on one of volunteer drivers to get  me there on time.  I can certainly thank my wonderful Lord for His care. 

Janet, maybe the continuing tired is a signal that you should start slowing down...  just a little?    For John to bring Beth into that heat sounds like he doesn't have a lot of common sense.

Green:  in honor of Al Moak.  A dear man who worked hard for The Lord.

Larry:  We did check flight costs and with all our paraphernalia, we figure that most wouldn't fit on the plane without an added cost. We are thinking of not going to Montana but lessening the mileage and going to Minnesota.  One grandson will be at school in St. Peter - he is coaching this summer and has a good scholarship for academics.   Nice that Pat is going to crochet or knit.  Anything like that is soothing.  I am so far behind on a quilt that I do not dare to pick up knitting needles. 

Janet:  My heart goes out to you.  Bless Beth!

Today is a brunch at a nearby restaurant and a group of 5 is celebrating a birthday.  Don printed a personal card - he gets all the credit and I don't have to shop for a card.  There used to be six but the woman I know the least has severe dementia and cannot visit.  All of this group of friends is from the church.  Two of the women are slowly losing their spouses and it has taken a toll on their family. 

You would not believe how upbeat and funny it will be to gather with them - they are my inspiration.  There is a lot of matter-of-fact conversation.

Yesterday, a wild drive and an angry driver almost caused a crash.  He came through a red light - Don was driving in the left lane & honked when the car came from nowhere and wanted us to stop - he looked like a criminal with such an angry face - then suddenly drove the 2 blocks to a hamburger place.  Glad we were not in line with the crazed man. 

Jeanne Lee:  Prayer for good news on your CT scan. 

Jackie:  Prayers for your physical health and that you may find comfort and ease the days ahead. 
















 

Thank you so much for your thoughts ad prayers...although today again my spasms have been around I still feel I have been better than yesterday...so I am thankful for that...hopefully the worst has peaked and is over, but not yet gone...

Janet...
...heat does not go well for MS sufferers although they do say we need sunlight or vitamin D supplementation...100 is too much for anyone to bare...
Janet apologies for Beth's name mix-up, I mistakenly called her Ruth..

Carol...
...your encounter with the crazy man sounds scary...good you and your hubby never got out of the car to confront him...

Jeanne lee...
...compassion and empathy do not exist In his world...to say he is empty and void is an understatement...

Larry Hanna...
...I am glad you are feeling more back to your usual self...
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I have heard so much mentioned of this famous...." Senior Net " forum, a tad before my time but seems so many members made lifelong acquaintances, of which sadly some are no longer here today...

Jeanne Lee...
...is that Gadolinium? if so, I have had that injected into my vein, but not had to drink it...but I do vaguely remember my late mother having to drink a blue coloured die many years ago...just wondering if this is the same..
I will be holding you in my thoughts for a successful and encouraging CT Scan outcome, I am assuming this is to take place tomorrow?...You mention " next " CT Scan....so these are now becoming a regularity?...seems there is " no peace for the wicked," as my late parents would often say...not that you are " wicked " of course...just a figure of speech...

Jackie, it's barium sulfate.  A quart, white, slightly thick and a pleasant flavor, to be taken in 1/4 increments starting 2 hours before the scan.  CT scans for me now will be on an approximate three month schedule to keep track of my non-hodgkins lymphoma, unless it gets worse. 

Thats the one, my mother called it Barium Meal...

I'm home after another hard day of work.  Although I do enjoy it; getting to talk to those who bring their art works to enter and seeing their creativity, it surely took the starch out of me this year!    I feel I could go to bed now and go right to sleep!  However, I do want to go back out to the free concert by a young fellow from a nearby town, at 7:00.  This one is inside where it's air conditioned; the ones the next two nights, also featuring young area talent, are to be outdoors, and it's just too hot for that!

I walked by and looked to see if I did well with my entries in the collections--I did! 

Beth and John were out again today, but he didn't keep her outdoors so long today.  The commercial booths inside opened at 11:00, so I think they were in there.  And I did manage to coax a smile from her today. 

Jeanne, I pray the results from your CT scan will bring good news!

The DON from care home called me today.  Beth's weight is down to 117, and they told me if she keeps losing, she cannot live much longer.    But she said John asked Beth's doctor, and he gave John permission to feed Beth anything she wants.  That was the problem to start with, but that doctor sees her for a maximum of 5 minutes a month, so there is a lot he doesn't know or understand. 

Carol, nice to get together with friends for talk and laughter, does a body good!  Glad Don was able to avert being in an accident because of the crazy driver.  Scary out there sometimes!

I believe our high today was a balmy 103*  Whew!