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Meant to have posted that I have been up since 4.30 - 4.45 am this morning, almost an hour before my usual...and for some strange reason since I have been on the computer, and whilst talking to myself, I have been feeling rather on the negative side, as to asking myself, as the well known Cilla Black song goes..." Whats it all about " Alfie ...I wake up every morning with the same ole illness, the reminder it is there, as soon as I step out of bed, I know the day is going to be the same as yesterday, the day before and so on...and I have no reason as to why this feeling of negativity today...Anyway just making myself a Horlicks chocolate drink, maybe that will buck me up...yes calories, more weight gain...see what I mean? even that has to bring out the negative in me..

Hi everyone. It looks like we are in for another low 90's day but do have some chance of rain later today and for the next several days.  I will go to the men's coffee this morning after picking up my friend at the assisted living facility.  I am not going to attend the Wisdom group at church as have several other things to accomplish this morning and just have limited energy. 

Yesterday the builder brought and put down a block of sod over the exposed irrigation pipe in the back yard which I certainly appreciated.  Late yesterday afternoon Scott, Jennifer, Pat and I went to the new Diablos restaurant here in North Augusta for our Father's Day Celebration and then spent the early evening hours visiting after coming back the house.  My granddaughter gave me a beautiful Grandfather card.  We didn't have the cake as she wasn't feeling well enough to make it and we certainly didn't need it after having the Tex-Mex meal out. 

Jackie, it sounds like your news stations cover a story like ours do that it is 24 hours of the same story over and over.  I like to know what is going on but don't need to see it repeated or listen to multiple people talk about it.  That fire is certainly a tragic event.  I hope that negative feeling you have today is now a thing of the past and you are able to enjoy the rest of the day.  Many of our days are mundane with nothing different but that is just life.

Carol, you all are so helpful to your neighbors.  You say the neighbors are an inspiration and I am sure you and your husband are an inspiration to others.  Hope your scope does or has gone well today. 

Janet, it sounds like you have a busy but enjoyable visiting day with Beth and her company as well as with Curtis and Kerri.  Family is so important but often their may be something that breaks good communication and understanding in a family and that so sad. 

  Jackie, that joke was for YOU, not Beth!  (And it was a joke!) 

Jeanne, YES, of course we want Pat, after all she is NINE whole days older than me!
  How I would love for us to be able to get together--along with Larry and Pat, Carol, Jane, Ruth Ann, Judy and John--the whole bunch!!  Well, we can dream, anyway, right?
If I skipped anyone, it isn't intentional, I'm trying to hurry! 

I'm meeting my painting buddy for lunch at the Senior Center, and I have a new T-shirt for Beth, so will take that by, and then I need a few items from Dollar General.  I have such an exciting day, don't you think? 

I hope everyone is having a most blessed day today!  I'm a happy camper because the wind is NOT blowing today! 

Janet...
...now I am baffled...not sure how Beth's name has come into it...I picked up on the joke..re, worrying...

Hi, friends,

I've thoroughly enjoyed visiting with y'all today. The postings were great.

I loved seeing the photos and also the birthday greetings. It's too late to mention y'all by name, but note that I see those greetings, and wish you a wonderful life for this new year God has given.

I'm sorry for the illnesses and pain that we've experienced. I prayed for each one as I was going through the postings.

The doctor is trying me on a very old (40 years or so) medication that he thinks will help several issues I've been dealing with. I wasn't certain after several days, but yesterday was one of the best days I've had in years. Oh, how thankful I am that God has given wisdom and judgment to the medical personnel, and to the researchers, and others, who can utilize their skills to help folks.

Y'all have a good rest of today.

Love to all,
Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann...
...one good day is better than none...hopefully after one year it will be starting a new pattern, maybe and hopefully this will be the first of many...

Larry Hanna...
...yes over and over again, sad thing is, you will often get someone broadcasting standing in front of the shell of high rise block of flats, but it doesn't seem to register that what we are now looking at is a tomb, with still unidentified bodies inside...

An early morning visit seeing the nurse for another BP reading, well, a tad lower, in the acceptable reading bracket but, still a tad higher than we were hoping for, but acceptable, only just...
...The nurse did notice and mention that my right foot is swollen, I have noticed the top of the foot swollen in the past...I told her due to my MS I do suffer with Raynauds, both feet, or at least that is what is on my medical records but I know it is probably not, but more to do with my MS, I told her my toes get very painful and burn...it is more my right side of body that is affected, re, my top of leg inside thigh...

Woke up this morning with my stomach out of sorts, a touch of a stomach bug after a few trips to the loo but, after only eating some slices of toast when I got back from the surgery, ( did put a smidgen of butter on it, ) hope it has now settled itself, well no trips to the loo as yet....After we came out from the surgery we nipped into at least three different village shops where I was hoping to find packets of either Melba toast or French toasts but, they had never even heard of them, let alone sold them, even after I told them they would normally be on the same shelf as crispbreads...so I picked up a fresh loaf of wholemeal bread, and that was what I toasted....at least they have heard of bread...

Hi everyone. The day has started overcast and we have a good opportunity for more rain this afternoon.  Late yesterday afternoon and then again last night we had we had over an inch of rain.  The housekeeper will be here this morning.  I have nothing special on my agenda for today.  Pat is getting a haircut this morning.

Janet, a get together would be great but know it is now just a dream unless folks come to see us.  It seems dollar stores are all around us.  They must be very profitable.  Our preference is the Dollar Tree but also occasionally go to the Dollar General.  I thought the wind always blew in Kansas and Oklahoma. 

Ruth Ann, great to see you had a good day.  I expect many of the old medicines still have usefulness as you have found.  However, these are not the ones promoted by the many drug reps that visit the doctors.  Kaiser had a great policy of having a central point to deal with drug reps rather than having them bothering all of the doctors.  I sure hope the old medicine continues to help you.

Jackie, like you I can't understand what is gained by standing beside the road after a snow storm or at the ocean during a hurricane or at the site of a car crash or building fire.  I guess it gives the reporters something to do.  Glad your blood pressure was acceptable when it was checked today.  You reminded me to check mine and it was 91/57.  I have always had low blood pressure but my cardiologist wants to see the bottom number around 65. 

Larry Hanna...
...a month ago by BP reading was 151, she reminded me today when I asked, not sure what over, as I only go with the top numbers...this time round it was 147, my first BP reading with same nurse last year when we first moved here was 137 or something, the lowest I had ever had a reading, in fact I was worried it was too low...Most of my previous readings from a year or so back, after going on BP medication was usually around the 145 mark which my previous surgery were usually pleased with...but for some reason, seems this surgery nurse wants it lower..
Oh and my previous reading I told nurse I wasn't taking my med's everyday but since a month ago I told her I have been, so I guess my today's reading was still a tad too high, seeings that I am not skipping them.....

How nice to read all your posts - my cyber friends! 

Ruth Ann:  Good that your doctor recognizes the older meds for you in this case.  He has an open mind.  May this medicine do the job in the best way for you.

Janet:  That would be a super group gathering.  Keeping in touch with the family is so wonderful. 

Well, it is the day after my procedure and I think I will stay close to home even though I have "itchy feet" to go somewhere.  Catching up on laundry. 

Jackie:  I am so impressed with The Queen.  She has made visits to the latest survivors - she was at the hospital in Manchester as well.  Pat on her back!  Take care of your BP. 

We could crawl into our hiding places and not pay attention to all the terrible things going around - I am forcing myself to find the good news that comes out of these situations.

Here, the little bird with a nest by our front door has flown the coop so to speak.  I did get to see the fuzzy newborns once.  She ( the same bird each year) is one proud and super mom - always guarding the eggs and  super vigilant.   

Well, I have a new "do" which was much needed after two weeks!  Of course I washed my hair and did the best I could with it, but I like it better when Brenda does it!

I had a wonderful day yesterday!  The weather was nice (NO wind!) and not too hot;
My painting buddy Dee met us for lunch, bringing me three bags of lemon drops, and later when I went to the library to meet my little scrapbooking group, they surprised me with a sweet birthday party!    Nan made me a luscious lemon cake--the best I've ever eaten!
There were also little sandwiches and other treats, and all so delicious!  I got several beautiful cards, a lovely bouquet, a coloring book, some stamps for scrapbooking or card making, a little jewelry box, and just when I couldn't eat another bite, Darrel's classmate Darrell called to say they were in town and could we meet them for supper.
So I came home and picked up Darrel, and we met three other couples.  I took along the rest of the cake to share with them, and they all enjoyed a small slice.  Now I won't be tempted to eat all the rest by myself--there is no more of it!
So, if the kids don't remember my birthday, I have already celebrated.     Oh!  Lest you think I ate even MORE---I didn't eat supper!  I just went along to visit and share my cake.  If I had eaten any more, I would have been sick!

Carol, glad your procedure is now in the rearview mirror.  I'm sure you will feel more like getting out tomorrow.  Interesting about your and Larry's little feathered friends.


Jackie, I hope your day that started out as a "downer" has by now become an "upper!"  I often find it's what's going on in my mind that makes all the difference.  So look in the mirror and tell that beautiful face looking back at you that she is God's child, dearly beloved, blessed, precious, and able to do all things through Christ Who gives her strength!  (((hugs)))

Ruth Ann, so good to hear you had a good day.  May it be followed by many more!

Larry, I know having a get-together is a pipe dream as all of us are getting further into our senior years.  But it's fun to dream!  And I still plan to visit you if I get anywhere near your area!

Darrel finally called our former doctor and will go next week to "re-establish care" with him.

Hey Jeanne!  How are you this fine day?

Carol...
...I have always had a lot of respect for our Queen and I can say the same for most of our royals....Carol, did you do as I said, treated yourself to that cream cake, once you got home after your procedure yesterday?...

It is getting now where one is almost afraid to turn on their tv in the morning, for wondering..."  what next..."

Janet...
...my downer has stayed with me for two consecutive days now, I have become ratty and yet emotional...it too will pass....I simply love the Idea of what you are asking me to do, " looking in at the mirror..." that is such a spiritual mantra...You know what? think I will give it a try, who knows, it may even work...

I have got your birthday date down as next Monday, is that correct or has it already passed?
Janet, even " pipe dreams " have a way of becoming a reality...as my late father would often say..." never say never...."

Hi everyone.  It is going to be another hot and humid day with still some chance of more rain this afternoon.  We did have another nice gentle rain for 30 minutes or so yesterday afternoon.  When I came to my office this morning my computer was locked up.  I knew Microsoft was going to install the latest update last night and it apparently has done a number on my computer.  I have turned off the power and back on several times without effect.  So I am using my Chromebook this morning.  I don't have much on the schedule today.  I will attend a Saturday morning meeting in a little while and later this afternoon tune in on the golf match.  Many of the world's best golfers did not make the cut to continue to play this weekend, including the World's number one ranked player.

Late last night I had a text from my good friend saying that his wife Pam's surgery had resulted in a finding that the growth was not cancer as two doctors were 98% sure it was.  Prayer certainly does work as that is wonderful news. 

Jackie, I think if I ever had a blood pressure reading like yours I would think something was drastically wrong with me.  It is a little higher this morning so maybe I will find a little more energy today. I think your queen has always handled herself with great dignity and has kept her country first.  All of the events and things she has had to do over these many years must be very tiring for her.  I see her husband will soon retire from public life. I hope you are feeling more upbeat today.

Carol, I agree it is tempting to ignore the news but I think that is what the politicians would like for us to do so I won't do that as we need an informed voting base and not just follow along like sheep,  Glad you test is over and hope you will feel up to getting out and about today.

Janet, what a great and deserved day you had Friday.  You obviously have many good friends and know you are indeed a good friend to many. That was good advice to shared with Jackie about loving ourselves as we are all God's children and he doesn't create any junk.  I would be upset if I knew you were in our area and didn't get together with us. 

Janet it sounds like you really had a feast,

We are at Sunriver aong with Freckles this year. It has been cold and cloudy up til today. It is going to get warmer and warmer over rhe next few days.

Just thought I would pop in and let you know I am still alive. ?A feww years ago Jane and I met up with Pat, Paul and Paul's brother and sistrer inb law here ib Oegon fr an afternoon of chow and talk. Ir was sure nice to met all of them.

Sorry I missed your birthday, Jeanne...

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Thank you so much for the birthday greetings.

I've been having trouble with my old computer so had to get another one and it has Windows 10 in it and I'm having great difficulty with that.

This past week, I've had lab tests, x-rays and three doctor appointments!  It's been a long journey!

Pat, bless you for the rose but... not the nicest way to celebrate ones birthday...I shall be praying that your next birthday keeps you well away from those buildings called " hospitals...."

Well, I will soon be leaving for church in the next 40-45 minutes...I am going but for the last 5 or so days I have not been in the right frame of mind, my usual happy self....I have become aggressive and emotional...basically the horrible side is coming out of me, I am becoming very nasty...I will no doubt blame it on our weather, we are in the centre of one of our UK heatwaves, and unlike Richard who cant get enough of the heat, everything is going perfect for him... for me it makes me very ratty and brings out the worst in me...roll on Autumn...or a little rain and thunder might cheer me up...

Hi everyone. We do have a sunny Sunday morning after another nice rain last evening.  It is only suppose to be in the high 80's today with a continue chance of a little more rain.  I expect it will be a typical Sunday for us as we plan on going to Sunday School and Church and then will get some lunch.  Later this afternoon I will watch the conclusion of the men's golf tournament. 

Marilyn, I hope you now have some nice weather for the remainder of your vacation Sunriver.  It is nice to get away but also nice when we get back home,

Pat, for me the key in using Windows 10 was to rely on my desktop and the new tab page of the Google Chrome browser using the Speed Dial 2 Chrome Extension.  Also when I can't find something in Windows 10 I will do a search using the search bar or use a Google search and can usually find what I am looking for.  You certainly had a busy medical week last week.  I do hope this week will give you time to rest.

Jackie, sure hope you are feeling brighter with a lifted mood after attending your Church services. 

Larry Hanna...
...yes I felt more myself for the 1 &  a half hours at church, it was good while it lasted... at least I was amongst good company, I talked and I smiled, I may have even laughed but...now I am back home, back to the atmosphere, solidarity - loneliness...even the dog totally ignores me...

I've almost let the entire month of June slip by, but we can still have a couple of weeks of new devotional:  HERE