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peppermint cheesecake?  Oh my goodness, that sounds GOOOOODDDDD.  <karmat makes a mental note to look up a recipe).

jane, glad you "connected." 

etta sue, I don't think I could go a week without talking.  I'm pretty sure I couldn't, though Bernard probably wishes I would. 

I've got to run.  I'm putting the finishing touches on a cookbook my class at the Sr. Citizen's Center is doing (I'm the teacher), so we can get it ordered this week. 

Take care. 

Oh yea, glad to hear that Judy is moving closer, pat.  I know that is a relief. 

We had a wonderful Women's Bible Study last night. WE had Luke 10 this week. we are doing 1 chapter per week.( we read each chapter for the whole week over and over)  We pray  before opening our Bibles at home and before each class for God to open our minds to understand the scriptures Luke 24:45 and According to Psalm 119: 18 for God to open our eyes to see wonderful things in his law. Also asking God to show us how we may apply that particular chapter to our own lives and how we can pray for ourselves what ever the message is in that chapter. We discuss what each of us individually got out of the chapter. I have been seeing things that I haven't noticed before.

Still raining here, oh my it sure did rain during the night, I usually don't hear it but I sure did last night. I even got up and looked out the window to see if it was sleet and it was.
Everything here is fine.  No problems, good health, no aches or pains, good spirits. God is Good all the time.

Not so good today.  Woke up with a sore throat but other than that I feel fine.  I had troubles getting my morning pills down.  One is a capsule and it got stuck but with lots of water, it went down.  Ivalou came over and I 'wrote' to her about it all.  She is having a blood draw this morning but said she would call the surgeons office when she gets back. 

In the meantime, no dew today so I am going to start mowing before it rains this afternoon since I will be gone all weekend. 

Pat, still couldn't see the little YouTube movie.  I can see them on the YouTube website just fine.  When I click on 'play' it is still my cursor not the little hand.

Can you tell I am hurrying?

Did anyone except Etta Sue try to see the video?

Jane, glad to hear the problem is now sorted out and you will soon be able to communicate with Joy much easier.

Etta Sue, I hope this problem is just the after effects of your surgery and nothing to worry about.

It is misty-moisty here today, and cool.  We will go see Dr. Neal, the ortho doctor in a little while; probably get Darrel's shoulder surgery on the schedule.

Karma, it WAS good!    How is our Nards doing?  Give him a gentle hug for me, please.

Hi Marilyn.

Busy day today, Doctor, framing, painting class.......see y'all later! 

Pat, the video worked fine for me.  Cute!  Thanks.  Sorry I didn't mention it sooner, my bad.

Pat the video worked just fine for me too.

Good Morning!

Happy Birthday Mom! (er Ruth to the rest of you hehe)

Pat, I finally got the YouTube video from you to work after I held down my "ctrl" button.  It was cute!

Now must get busy and get back to work.

Have a great day everyone!

Quote from: Pat on May 03, 2007, 10:30:06 AM
Did anyone except Etta Sue try to see the video?

Pat, I am still on dial-up and it always takes so long to download things from YouTube (or elsewhere) that I usually give up before its fully loaded.  Yes, I did see a few seconds of the fishy film.   

Marilyn aren't these "Spring Showers" something?  Sunny and bright one minute and then a downpour with small hail the next!     At least that's the way it is here.  At the moment it is beautiful outside: sunny blue sky and the birds are singing just outside my window. Between "showers" yesterday evening and night I could hear all the little frogges in chorus outside in the pond.  Yup, it's Springtime on the Coast of Oregon.  S'posed to be all cleared up by the weekend.

Thanks, Janet  ... It isn't easy to keep in touch with my family.  Never has been, really, and I know they have their own lives to tend to so don't like to bother them.  I was thinking about taking a drive down to California in a couple weeks.  I have some books I think John (Joy's hubby) would like and I might even get to stay in their spare bedroom now that they are back in their home.  We'll see.....    (My mom used to say that all the time .... meant "probably not.")
   

Pat I did see the video after going back to the start dozen times,  Like others with dial-up it takes forever to see something as cute as that.

Happy Birthday Ruth   

We are having a lovely day up here, sun shining and quite warm.

Praying for all the needs here
JudyB

Oh I found out something last night.  A dear friend has resident bluebirds in his yard all summer!  Guess where I am going to be when they come back?  With my camera no less!

Judy I sent you an email. Did you get it?

Pat - I can't seem to get YouTube to run on here.  It'll go for about half a second, then it quits.  It's probably something to do with my Safari browser or something.  I've never been able to get YouTube to run when Chris & Margit send them to me either.  Sorry.

Pat:  The U Tube worked just fine for me. 

Janet:  It is good that Darrel is almost back to normal again. 

Etta Sue:  Do take care and allow yourself to get well.

I do pray that all are well very very soon.
A distant cousin (3rd I think) was in a very serious house fire where all of the folk got out of the home except him. He was a renter in the basement and had to be carried out by the firemen then taken to the hospital that specializes in serious burns. Sunny Brook Hosp.  He has diabetes (not a result of the fire)but he is  now home from the hospital and as his mother said it is thanks to God and the many prayers of people that cared.

Thanks for the Birthday wishes.  I did receive a Birthday greeting from my one and only very special granddaughter.(Sue's daughter)

Ruth

Al I had that problem as well.  I kept going back to the start and it would go a bit farther than the previous time..... The girls were watching and as a result they were not content till they saw the whole thing..  Patience is required, and time.

We have a health issue going on here, I am asking for prayer for it, God knows the need.

It seems that we are all a little lethargic these days.  It is so nice to sit outside in the warmth of the day.

Night all
JudyB

   Good evening.  This has been a very busy day and the old back is sore tonight.  I had to do my neighbours lawn as he is in Europe visiting family. Some of you may have heard of a radio mission work called  Far East Broadcasting which has been around for a long time. So my wife and I went to ther banquet tonight and it was very informative.  We have been involved with this for quite a few years. Also today I cut my own lawn so I think thats why my back is sore.  Our weather has been beautiful and the sun has finaly come out.  In the area that we live and surrounding us there are many fruit orchard's so the blossoms will be out soon and it is a beautiful sight to see them all.



JANET:  I cannot think of being without my sweatheart life would be empty and very hard.  I do know that my heavenly Father would look after me.  I am so sorry that Darell has been so sick but  thank the Lord you know what is wrong.  We had a major problem with ecoli up in Canada a few times.  God bless you both and look after yourself.

PAT:  Hi so glad to here that Judy is a bit better and that she is able to move around.  Please look after yourself and get some rest big sister.

LARRY: Hope you are well and it sonds like that you are busy.

Al: Hi how are you doing was an other concert for our chorus that I am in and as usual it was a lot of fun but a great witness for the Lord. Look after those legs and I am glad that you will be able to see the grandkids.

ATTE SUE: Thank you for the encourageingdevotional it was very stirring will be praying for you.

JUDY B.: Hi how are you all doing hope that all is well.  It sounds like fun getting the chicks.

SUE:  Hope that you are well.

RUTH ANN BICE:  Thanks for the info about diabetes I do not have it as yet but it is in my family.  I do hope that you are well and take care of yourself and do what the doctor tells you.  God bless.

If I have missed some of you please forgive.  May the Lord bless you all this weekend and that you have a wonderful time with the family of God.  

Pat I did look at you tube and it worked fine.

Hi everyone. 

I was so busy yesterday I didn't have time to come here and post so will do so this morning before I go to coffee.  My wife has been sick and mostly in bed since Tuesday afternoon.  She has been running a temperature and her back is hurting her so bad that when she struggles to get up she is in severe pain and is having to use a cane to walk.  We had a doctor's appointment at 10:40 this morning so hopefully she will be on the mend. 

Because of the appointment I have had to postpose the lesson I was suppose to give to my good friend on using WordPerfect.  I spent several hours yesterday getting it ready, then attended a meeting involving grant money our computer Learning Center has received, got supper, and then had a meeting that I was involved in.  Hopefully today will be a little less pushed.  Just coffee at the Senior Center and the appointment this morning.

Jane, is your daughter moving back to California or will they release their home?

Etta Sue, sorry that you weren't feeling as good yesterday amd but maybe that is just the healing going on.

Gord, it sounds like you overworked mowing two yards in one day.

Judyb, hope your health issues can be resolved soon.

Ruth, so sorry to hear of the burns for your cousin.  Those are so painful. Happy Birthday.

Pat, I didn't take the time to look at the UTube movie but have played other so am sure it would work.

Karmat, putting together a cookbook is a big joy.  Hope you have enjoyed it and sure you will be glad to see it go to the printers.

Janet, it sounds like you had a great time at the "high tea".  Since the Queen is visiting American this week your groups timing was ideal.  Glad that Darrell is doing much better.

It is cloudy and rather cool this morning.  The housekeeper is here this morning and is going to clean the garage.  She had planned to clean the porch as well but has decided to wait on it and schedule for another day when it is warmer since she will have to use the hose and you always get a little wet when you do.

Pat ~ I finally saw the little duck feeding the koi.  I went to the post where the video was posted, clicked on Modify and copied the URL for the video.  I then opened a new browzer window and pasted the URL in the address and clicked Go.  There is where I saw it.  I tried Ctrl on the original video post and nothing worked.  And I do have the Adobe Video Viewer or whatever it said to use.  Anyway, where there's a will, there's a way! 

Seems that I am fine until I lie down.  As soon as I went to bed last night, I started coughing and getting rattle-y!  So I got up and greased my neck with Vick's Salve and went back to bed.  This morning I woke up with a little sore throat but nothing like yesterday.  But I now think it is the healing process.  Swollen from surgery!

Overcast and cool today.  Glad we all got our yards mowed yesterday.  Tomorrow is the big wedding in southern Indiana and Sunday is a Bridal Shower (for a different g-niece) in the afternoon.  So needless to say, I will be scarce this weekend! 

Quote from: Larry Hanna on May 04, 2007, 09:29:46 AM


Jane, is your daughter moving back to California or will they release their home?

Larry, the last I heard was Joy and John planned to be in California until July or August to fix up their home to put it on the market. 

John may go back to Mexico in June (to see about a project he is working on) and Joy will stay on to work at a friend's spa (as massage therapist) until August.  Plans change almost momentarily with them and it is good they are so flexible. 

When she is able to call me (as soon as their telephone is connected) I'm sure she will be able to update the above information... you can be sure it will need updating.   

I know that, when they return to Mexico, they will be looking for another place to live.  There is much construction/development going on in front of their condo on the beach and they will be losing their magnificant view.  There will be giant high-rise (and high priced) condos right on the beach in front of their place!   

Thank you Etta Sue for sending me the read on Jay Leno. I have sent it on to a friend of mine who is always sending me anything and everything  bashing the was etc. She is so much like Rosie O'Donnell that most time I delete the  email without reading it. She even writes to that little newspaper there in Lucerne valley with her ridiculous ideas and long tirades bashing everything remotely Republican whether it is or not. She sends me  the same tirades on innocent stuff that I have sent her showing both sides of a subject.

Every thing is fine here, I am taking Ruth to the hairdresser this morning.  Then grocery shopping after lunch at the Senior Center. This afternoon I will clean my living and bedroom.  Also i will be walking the dogs as I do every day that it is not raining or in between the showers,.

Tomorrow morning at 8 several women who are in business for themselves will be meeting at Starbucks for coffee, prayer and goal setting we will be accountable to another women and pray for that person throughout the week. We all know each other and are from different Churches, some are with Univera, some with Mary Kay and some who are just starting their own business whatever that business might be.

Got to go now.

Howdy!  Darrel went back to the gym with me today, a sign that he is feeling MUCH better!  Praise the Lord!  Of course, he did not do any lifting, as Dr. Neel said yesterday that he needs to go ahead and have the surgery on his shoulder.  We are to call on Monday to schedule it.

Gord, thanks for your encouraging words.  I appreciate them.

It sounds as if everyone is having a busy week, nothing new for us, huh?  I have asked a special young friend to eat lunch with me today, to celebrate her graduation from nursing school.  I have been praying for her, all the way through, and she really appreciates that.  She told me on Wednesday night that she will be going to work at the Care Home where Beth and Mom live, on May 14.  That's where her heart is, she wants the relationships of caring for people over time, rather than just the short times people are hospitalized (normally.)  She feels that for her, nursing is a ministry, a calling.  Praise God, that's the kind of people we need in those jobs.  I have known Beth Ann since she was born, she has the same name as my daughter Beth Anne, and has three girls, the middle one born the same day as our Abby.  TMI?  Sorry.

I need to go shower off the sweat and get started on some stuff.  I have deliveries to make before meeting Beth Ann for lunch at the Pizza Hut.  (Her choice.  )

So Jane - John & Joy are going back to Mexico, but do they still have the resort grounds there?

I'm all fired up right now - gas prices here locally are $3.63 ("discount" stations) per gallon.  Yet oil companies are once again reporting record profits (translated, that means their profits are once again the highest they've ever been).  Grrrrrr.

Quote from: Al Moak on May 04, 2007, 02:34:53 PM
So Jane - John & Joy are going back to Mexico, but do they still have the resort grounds there?

No, Al, that deal fell through when the muli-millionaire backer reniged on his commitment.     No, problem ... just a little glitch, they say.  There's another "plan" on the table.     That's why John is keeping his cell phone with him and anticipating the need to return to Mexico to handle business ... Me?  I just listen and smile .... all this big planning and pie in the sky dreaming is not for me. 

Oh, don't get me wrong ... John's heart is for the betterment of the people of the country and to help improve their environment and economy.  I think they both feel that whatever God has for them to do they are available but no big deal if it all falls through.  He's in control, even in Mexico.   

Their main concern, right now, is their home in California.  They've had renters in there for most of the past 4 years and, often the rent is not paid or it's late or they have had to evict the people who then trash the place before leaving ....... And John still has to keep up the mortgage payments. 

There is much work to be done to get it back into shape and then they will just sell it.  They'll be living in the house as they work on it. 

Pat:  Am on wireless with the laptop and the video came through fine.  Colorful.

Larry:  sorry to read that Pat is going through back pain.  Prayers for her comfort.

We are staying at son's place in western Montana.  It hails a little, then sunshine, then rain, then snow then hail.  We walked 30 minutes today.  Don bought some specialty fishing rod and equipment to leave here for son & family.  Mountains are absolutely majestic.  Now, please don't tell me that all of this beauty has just happened - it is a perfect plan. 

Carol

The day I viewed that link, I was mesmerized.

I'm literally too stressed to comment tonight. Marilyn, you follow another discussion in which I participate.

Should you wish to tell our friends here about the "training wheels" incident today, please feel free. I'm too tired.

Ruth Ann

I have found a few minutes to post before I get dressed and head south for a few hours to attend a wedding.  It is suppose to be outside in a gazebo but I am afraid that it will be moved into the little chapel.  It is cloudy and expected to rain any minute.  But who knows.  Two hours south could be bright and sunny! 

Ivalou and I went to a Spring Musical at Lapel High School.  This small school has a terrific Show Choir.  Even boys and girls.  Very good in their dancing and very little mistakes.  But their sound system is terrible.  Next year they will be moving into a new High School and it has an auditorium.  Hopefully a great sound system as well. 

Ivalou's daughter and grand-daughter, Teresa and Lauren, came in from Ohio minutes after I left Ivalou's house last evening.  Maybe just as well since I can't talk anyway!! 

Here is the post Ruth ann was referring to.

QuoteThe issue at hand was I had to await month end closing. The statistics could not be generated until May 1. Unfortunately May 3,4,5 were the ONLY times that the managers could all congregate here in Nashville for a twice-a-year meeting. I'm the statistician who is responsible directly to executive senior management at the client. Therefore, I did what I had to do to make it all work.

You would have loved being in the room this morning when I with my really short arms, impulsively leaned over - across the chair arm - to reach for something I needed from the 3 inch stack of reports placed on the floor near me.

The next instant, 3 strong men had lept to this maiden in distress, and gallantly helped me back into the chair after they righted the chair which had landed a little to my left. Fortunately, I'll only have "contusions" on the right upper leg and maybe some bruised dignity. And of course, the topic of discussion would be workers comp!!!

I quipped, "Darn! My chair's training wheels had been removed!"

We all laughed and proceeded with the meeting.

Once again, Ruth Ann's sense of humor saves the day!    Bless you, sweet one, I am so glad you weren't hurt seriously.  And get those training wheels fixed!

Big news in Kansas today.  A huge, wedge tornado, one mile in width, hit the small town (1600 pop.) of Greensburg last night.  The town is virtually destroyed, the entire business district, most of the homes, the hospital, both schools, churches.  One of the members of my painting group lives there, and I know other people there as well.  I am praying they are safe.  So far, only three fatalities has been reported.  The tornado went on and hit other towns, too, but not the devastation that Greensburg suffered.  Some of you may know that Greensburg is the site  of the world's largest hand-dug well.  They are now saying 4 to 7 fatalities..........

The whole center area of Kansas, from South to North, is under tornado watch.  Some are very close to Salina, where my youngest daughter and family live.  Prayers appreciated!

I worked hard yesterday, am a little weary today.  Lunch with my Nurse friend was so enjoyable.  She brought me a white rose in a vase with filler flowers and ferns and a lovely card to say "Thank you for praying me through.  You have made a difference in my life."  She will be a wonderful nurse, she knows Who is in charge of the healing. 

Still more storm reports coming in.  If they come near here, we will have to go up to the big house and get in the basement!  Greensburg had 20 minutes' warning, otherwise there would have been many more fatalities.  It was a direct hit.

Thanks, Marilyn.

At 3:30 this morning, I finally took one of those pain pills prescribed for the hand surgery and got some sleep. Today is "skid to a halt and rest all day" at my house. 

I so admire all of you and your skills and talents and good conversational skills.

God is so good, isn't He.

Ruth Ann

Training wheels.  Hhaheheheh.  Good thinking! 

Janet, sorry to hear about the tornado.  I'll be praying for those you know and others in the area.

Jane, Yes, God is in control, even in Mexico.

Marilyn, I visit another site that has a lot of members that feel the way your friend does.  If it is remotely "wrong" it must be Republican.  Partisan politics annoy me, so I usually just ignore the posts and move on.  It took me awhile, but I eventually figured out that I was not going to change their minds, and they couldn't change mine, so we were just wasting bandwidth "talking" about it.

Etta Sue:   <                                                                             >  I was saying something, you just couldn't hear it.  Hahhahahaha.  I crack myself up.  I hope the soreness goes away, and you get to feeling better.  How much longer until you can talk?  3 days?

Take care, all, don't work too hard and enjoy your weekend!

Later,
Karma

Good Morning even if it is rather late in the morning here and there too. I have been busy. I washed the sofa cover that I keep on there to keep out the dog hair and Happy's bedding off his bed. I have trimmed a bush in the yard cleaned up dog poo, vacuumed my living and bedroom. I have also done just a little ironing and need to iron two more blouses.

My client has called me 5 times already this morning, the first at 6 :30am.  This last two times I saw her name on the caller ID  and didn't answer the phone. Most of the time she doesn't leave a message anyway.

I went to that meeting this morning at Starbucks and later found out it was cancelled and no one told me.  GRRRRRRRR.

Hey this is my day off what am I doing all this work for,  I quit, well after the 2 blouses I quit. 

TTYL