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I have been a busy bee as usual today. My day started with a shower getting dressed, then breakfast of some plain yogurt with flax meal and cinnamon, an egg cooked in the microwave and  a piece of toast with almond butter. Off the gym next, then  a 20 walk, colored my hair, checked email, prepared lunch.  After lunch I mixed up  a loaf of organic multi-grain bread which has about an hour left in the bread machine, Bathed Happy, took the dogs each for their walk, and now I am here.

   Well I guess that I will be first for today.   I am feeling a bit better but still taking the med's for the Vertigo and I think that they are working.  Ihave looked over the post's and as per usual always interesting.  We were away for a few days visiting with friends and had a wonderful time but still had some dizzies  so my buddy did most of the driving.

Etta Sue.  I am so glad to see that you have some good young people that are willing to help. I also think that you should continue to go and get this matter solved and you may even get some of your money back.

Janet:  Good to see you got back home safely and it is hard to get your body back into the routine to get going properly great that you had such a wonderful trip but a sad ending at the airport.

Al.  My wife does not drive a car and I wish that she did but that is life try to relax when you go and as you said give it all to the Lord and he will direct your paths.

Larry and Pat.  Hope that you are well.  I just got the phone with Earl Kauffman whose other name as we know him is PAPPA SMURF  on C.P.  He said that he tried to get back into the sight and also talked to pat and I think the provider but had a problem so I hope that you don't mind but I gave him your phone number and you may be able to help him get back into the site. So he may call today and try to get you.  God's blessing's.   Gordon and Noreen.

Judy B.  Thanks for my old pastors hymn John Moore  Burdens are Lifted at Calvary  and he wrote it back home in Scotland Hi is such a wonderful man and true to the gospel.  He wrote a lot more in hymn's and poems 

Pat and Paul.  We all miss you and we know that this is a very hard time for you both.  I am sure that all from C.P. are continuing to pray for the parents and family of this precious little one but we all know that she is in Jesus arms. We all love you and the Lord will give strength daily.  Gordon and Noreen

Well as you can all see it is time that I should be in bed and I am going to go.  Good night or good morning.   
Love in Christ to all.    Gordon and Noreen.  

Hi everyone.  I have a few minutes before my neighbor picks me up for coffee so wanted to post for today as have to leave about 9:45 am for the hospital and won't be home until tomorrow sometime, depending on what time my son and DIL can get to the hospital to pick me up.  Pat is taking me today and know that is going to be a struggle for her.  My procedure isn't until 1 pm so it will be a long day of waiting for her and then she faces the hour drive home.  Fortunately, she knows a back way to avoid having to get on the Interstates. 

It was hot here again yesterday and got up to about 97 degrees.  However, last night we had thunderstorms and a very good rain.  Rain is in the forecast for the next several days and it will be welcome. 

Janet, I have had the same experience with dreams where I will be calling out for help and it wakes Pat up so she wakes me up and I am grateful.  I had the eeriest experience of my life a few nights ago.  I had been asleep but when Pat came to bed it caused me to awake and when I did I saw this women at the foot of the foot in an almost invisible but visible shape.  I looked over at the wall where our light switch has a built in nightlight and it seemed to float down on the wall.  Then it all disappeared.  I know I was still dreaming but it really frightened me although there was no threat involved.  Hope you all don't think I am losing it but what an experience.  Hope your trip to Amarillo went well yesterday.

Al, I certainly agree with you on the waste of money for firecrackers but many people enjoy them.  I think the big public displays are the way to go although question public funding of these displays--private businesses doing so it their business.  However, the public displays do bring a community together for a short while. 

Jeanne, the fireworks displays on TV are boring but we can always control the volume level and that is a plus.  I didn't watch any of those programs this year but usually do.

Joyce, good to see your posting and "The Weaver" was found on the internet and not mine personally.  Someone else had posted it on a page with some poetry and it was sourced, which I liked. 

Etta Sue, I hope yesterday was the day for Randy to finish his work.  Good for you moving the trailer so your yard looks nice.

Ruth Ann, sure hope you aren't in that hot weather very long.

Marilyn, I was exhausted after I read your message.  Busy day our had yesterday but sounds like you got a lot done.

Gord, glad that your meds seem to be working for your vertigo.  Glad to see you were able to go and visit your friends.

Gord, no problem about giving my number to Earl although I will be gone most of the day and a good part of tomorrow.  I will certainly do what I can when he calls. 

It was not a good time for us to make that 400 mile RT to Amarillo.  We are still jet-lagged from the trip, and after spending 2 1/2 hours in the doctor's office, we were hungry (no lunch) so went to Lin's Grand Buffet and ate a wonderful Chinese meal, then headed home.  We did go to the Bible book store before going to our appointments, so I got my Bible replaced, with an even nicer one, as they didn't have one like the one I lost.  Anyway, we had to really fight to stay awake coming home, and were so exhausted we were like a pair of stumbling zombies when we got here.  We went to bed at 8:00!  So maybe today we will feel more like ourselves.

Larry, if I saw something like that, my first thought would be that it was an angelic visitation!  But I don't know about the light switch..   I choose to believe that it really was an angel, sent to reassure you that all will be fine with your heart procedure today.  Praying for you, my friend.

I have an 8:30 dental appointment, then will go to Pat's to get "hair repair."  I am needing it, too!

Be seeing you all later!

 
 

I had a "J": night last night, wish these nights would end somehow.

We continue to be in a furnace up here, according to last night's weather it covers most of Canada. This is to continue until next week when there should be a break down to the high 70's.

I read all the posts.  Larry continuing to pray for your procedure.  Praying also for all the other needs spoken and unspoken here.

Northern Irish visitors are now back in Northern Ireland.

Two weeks ago today was Cayla's death.  I never thought that this would be so very difficult as it has been. 

Anyway, I'll try to be on here more now. 

I'm having shoulder surgery on July 12th early in the morning so will be in a sling for 6 weeks.  I'll be able to type with one hand. 

Kaye Don called me last night to see if I had heard from Randy.  We were talking and I said that Tony helped me move the trailer to behind the garage so I could mow under it and not have to see it out my windows.  He said, 'Which side of your garage?  I am outside and I don't see a trailer!'  I said, 'South side.'  He said 'There is no trailer there!'  I told him that I believe him but I have to go out there and see for myself!  IT IS GONE!  So it was him that left around noon and gunning the motor!  At least, it is gone and the limbs on it are gone, too! 

I really don't care if I ever see him again.  I don't think he could top this big maple and get all the limbs and such back to the woods in one day!  I would be afraid he would top the tree and leave and then I still would have to get the clean up back to the woods! 

I slept great last night.  I tried to call the number for his wife but she didn't answer it.  I wanted to tell her I was sorry I missed Randy when he was here.  If they ask me why I moved the trailer to the back of the garage I am going to ask them, why are they questioning it?  If I was trying to make two wrongs make a right, I would have put it in the garage and locked the doors!  I wouldn't do that! 

Tony called me last night.  Charlene baby sits for Olivia and Charlie.  Their Dad was coming to get them last evening and another car T-boned him at an intersection out in the country.  He had the right of way but the 17-year old girl didn't and didn't stop!  The Dad was killed.  Phillip was 32-33 years old.  So sad that these little kids have lost their father. 

I have made three batches of cookies this morning to take to church for a bake sale tomorrow and to take to a reunion Sunday.  I only ate one cookie...it broke taking it off of the cookie sheet! 

I just saw our temperature as being 25C or 77F.  Looking out the window at our thermometer it is 30C in the shade or 86F. 

Hi Pat!

Etta Sue at least the trailer is gone.  So sorry about that accident.  I'm thinking the driving age should be raised to 19 or 20.....Most seem to have more sense then.

So sad about the young father being killed.  So many tragic things happening all around us.  When I got home I learned two good friends of mine passed away during my absence.

I am praying for our friend Larry, and hoping he feels up to letting us know how he is ASAP.  He has such a wonderful attitude about things!  We could all learn from Larry.

It's about 100* here again today.  Ugh.  Darrel is taking another nap, and it sounds like a good idea to me, too!  I left before 8:30 this morning and just now got back home.  Errands!  And I ran into friends at Alco and stopped for a nice chat.

Jeanne, I haven't even downloaded (uploaded? I don't know the difference!) any photos yet, nor even looked at them.  But I hope to get to it before too long!

Later!

We are back from a drive and visit to a town north of Missoula, MT.  Three nights of visiting with oldest son & family, they live here but have a place where they will "retire".  Wonderfully cool of morning temps of 42*F and highs in the 70's.  It is so green and they have had rain in that area so fireworks were lovely as we saw the town reflected in the lake.  2,000 mile round-trip - we just got groceries before coming in the house as two grands are coming to visit us tomorrow for a few days.  It is actually raining a little bit here and how wonderful for a change. 

Larry:  You are in prayers.

Colin:  How nice to "see" you again - it has been much too long.

Al:  Greetings - I hope everything is going well for you. 

Etta Sue:  What a shame that the young man couldn't finish his job - he sounds so immature to me and will someday be in deep trouble.  I hope your trees get the care you want. 

Pat:  We have sent up prayers for you and Paul and the entire family.  Sorry to read that you are having shoulder surgery - did you not have the same type surgery some time ago? 

I need to check with several neighbors - one for watering my flowers and now she went away today so I will water her flowers and other neighbor is battling cancer.  Life is back to the fast lane again here - well, it is fast enough for this senior.  Too fast at times. 

Hi everyone.  Just a short message to thank you all for your prayers and kind expressions of concern.  The procedure was on time and lasted two hours. I experienced no pain and they put me out completely for a short period tom do a shock of the device but didn't feel a thing.  Been in my room for over threes hours and still no pain and I am certainly not complaining.  I will tell you about our good experience with wheelchairs getting us around in the hospital.  I will write more when I get home.

MY JESUS

He is fairer than the lilies
Of the quiet and verdant field
He is my Rock to lean on
My defence and my shield
He is the Rose of Sharon
And His perfume fills the air
He is my friend and Saviour
And I am in His care

He is the note of sweet music
That is pleasant to the ear
He gives a new song to sing
That angels in Heaven hear
He is the One who refreshes
Like sparkling morning dew
He is the lovely Jesus
The One who's always true

Chorus
He is Redeemer Saviour Lord
Dwelling in my heart right now
He is my friend and yet my King
When to Him my head will bow
O my Jesus that I adore
I'll sing His praise for evermore


He is the Light shining brighter
Than sun of breaking dawn
He is the wind that blows softly
And bids the clouds be gone
He reminds me of His promises
When a rainbow arcs the sky
He bears me up on wings
Like the eagle that flies on high

Chorus
He is Redeemer Saviour Lord
Dwelling in my heart right now
He is my friend and yet my King
When to Him my head will bow
O my Jesus that I adore
I'll sing His praise for evermore


Can an artist paint His beauty?
Or a poet phrase it with word
Can a singer sing of His majesty?
And the wonder of the Lord
The beauty of this world
Is only a reflection I see
Of the splendour of my Jesus
Who is everything to me

Chorus
He is Redeemer Saviour Lord
Dwelling in my heart right now
He is my friend and yet my King
When to Him my head will bow
O my Jesus that I adore
I'll sing His praise for evermore

Colin Moffett

Good morning!  Larry, thanks for letting us know you are doing well.  God still answers prayer!

Colin, thanks for another lovely song, along with pretty graphics.  So good to have you back with us!

I got up early and went for a 35 minute walk, so think I am almost back to being 'me' again.  Now to get all my need-to-do stuff back in order.  Onward and upward!

It will soon be time for John's visit, and need to start planning Beth's birthday party!  Her friend Becki wants to come---all the way from North Dakota!

Have a beautiful, colorful, God inspired day!

Larry: Looking forward to your writing when you are home.  Your procedure experience sounds like it went very well for you.  Thanks be!

It is so cool and refreshing here this morning after weeks of smoke in the air it comes as such a blessing.  This is the way our Colorado mornings are usually except now our humidity is higher with the heavy rainfall.  Never mind, we will take the washing of our air any day.  We are into the more normal summer monsoon season with extra moisture and the farmers are happy as well.

Colin, how lovely!  I'm so happy you are posting these wonderful songs and your graphics are lovely.   "It's better and better you're getting".

I would like to put that on my Facebook.   It sure is nice right now for me after losing our precious Cayla Joy just two weeks ago.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

I clicked on Colin's video and found his YouTube website!  You could watch and listen for hours to this fantastic music.  What I like best is you can understand every word!!  That is unusual with today's singing!  My question is...why are you driving on the wrong side of the road??

When I took the cookies to church last evening the outdoor temperature on my car said 106°!!!  That was right out of my garage but coming home it was still 104°.  At 9 pm it was still 100°.  Yesterday the forecast on Droid showed rain tomorrow.  Not today...shows no rain in the 7 day forecast!!  Bummer! 

Last year we only had a couple days of 90+ degrees.  This year is way more than that with 100+ degrees!  We had an unusually warm winter and now summer.  If it keeps up like this instead of Snowbirds going south, Sandbirds will be coming north to Indiana!!

Not much planned for today.  Just glad that Larry's procedure went well and hope to hear more from him soon.  Glad to see that Janet is back to normal...whatever that is.  And Carol is getting some rain and clean air! 

And thanks, Colin, for the wonderful lyrics, singing and videos!

I am so sad for your loss Pat. Its taking me time to catch up on everyone here! Of course you may use the video on facebook. Etta Sue its you that drives on the wrong side of the road!

It's wonderful to hear from you, Larry.

Looking forward to reading your next post.

Now I know.  All these years I thought it was the drivers across the pond that drove on the wrong side of the road!

I am ready for church and then will go to a Family Reunion.  I haven't been to this reunion for years.  I am anxious to see who is still alive! 

Ivalou called and she isn't going to go to church today.  She is having pain in both of her arms.  Three doctors can't figure out why this pain is but they haven't tested anything either.  She says the only thing that helps is not to use her arms.  Not good.  I have noticed the last two times I went over in the afternoon, she still had on her night gown.  Not good!

Have a God Blessed Sunday!!

We were heading out the door for church when Darrel noticed it was only 9:30!  They have canceled the early service, and the other one isn't till 11:15, so I decided to see who has been here this morning!  Hello, Etta Sue!

I want to go see the kids/grands/great-grands this afternoon.  Would have gone down for church but don't want to make Beth sit in her wheelchair so long.

It is cloudy here this morning, and I pray that means we will get some rain--please, Lord!

Our little Lexi won the title of "Little Miss Moscow" on the 4th of July--whatever that means!  She is a cutie, though.

Really no news from my corner today.  Hoping to read a post from Larry when I come back!

Glad to put you right Etta...well you are right on the road but not left so you are not right although you are right to be right in America but wrong to be right in GB

 Hi everyone.  It is going to be another warm day here in Georgia. 


My generator exchange on my pacemaker/defibrillator went very well and I came home yesterday.  As planned our son and DIL got to the hospital just as I was ready to be released.  When we got back to the house we decided to go to Texas Roadhouse for a late lunch so the kids could celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary with us.  We then went to the custard shoppe where they enjoyed some of the custard.  They stayed until about 6 pm and by that time I was ready to get into bed for the night.  I slept well and it was after 9 am when I arose.  I have had literally no pain in the incision area.  I am not to lift my left arm above shoulder height and they sent me home with an arm sling, which I wore yesterday but don't need as am very conscious of the need for caution.  I think in a couple of days I will be more energetic. 

I have to share a story of what happened to us when we got to the hospital.  The parking lot is down a fairly long slope.  I wanted to drop Pat off at the check-in, check-out point but then she would have had no idea where the car was parked. So we finally found a place near the back of the lot and at the bottom of the hill and parked and started to make our way up to the hospital.  We had to stop and rest a few times and then as we got to the walk for the front of the hospital, which had a steeper grade a very nice lady from the hospital saw us and ran down to help.  She told us to stay there and she got a wheelchair for Pat and then when we were in the hospital she got one for me as it was a long walk to the heart area.  Pat was able to get someone with a wheelchair to take her up to my room after the procedure and then when she left she got a wheelchair to the front door and one of the guards came in a golf cart and took her to the car.  So the thing I had really worried about never happened, as is so often the case.  Anyway we felt our guardian angel had looked out for us.  Our daughter was there in her powerchair so we must have made quite a sight going up the hospital corridor. 

I appreciate all the kind thoughts.  I am going to read through the message but will limit my individual comments for today as seem to have written a book.

Think you all might enjoy this little musical video as most of us can relate:  http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/6dbBfXCMbH4?rel=0

Good Sunday morning on this cooler and overcast day.  Heavy rains and flooding are expected in the area and one son could not visit us last night because---they have 7 leaks in their roof and insurance has not given their opinion yet. 

I have had red eyes for two days - think it could be from driving in all the smoke and dryness but will get it attended to on Monday if this has not changed.  It could be contagious so I did not make it to church and Don is coughing as well. 

Larry:  Your guardian angel was watching you two once again.  How wonderful that you are pain-free. 

   Good afternoon to all.    Larry: It so good to here that you at home and doing so well and no pain.  That is a miracle and praise to the Lord for that.  We pray that this will continue for you and that Pat's surgery will also be a sucess  .

Janet:  It is also nice to here that you are getting back into the swing of things since you got back from your trip.  I would love to be able to go to some of the places that you have visited but my health and my wife's health wont allow us to do that.

We had a special speaker at our church today and he is with the Brethren In Christ Churches Mission's.  He has been ministering to the Navajo Indians for the last year in New Mexico and what a challenging job that has been as there is so much drug and alcohol  problems since they are so young but it was a very interesting to  here what he had to say.

Well talk to you all soon.  Love in Christ.  Gordon and Noreen.

Hi, friends,

I've decided to rest a bit before going to the house today to open the windows and continue airing it out.

What a wonderful church service where our pastor began by asking anyone who had answers to prayer please tell us about it. Well, 30 years of prayer have begun to give answers - my son asked me to go with him to our old church last Sunday, then has shown such a change in his entire attitude. Now, prayer continues for God's blessing to become complete with a complete re-consecration and reconciliation with our Master.

And, another prayer is one of thanksgiving for keeping my health although I've been in temps that are outrageously hot both outdoors and in.

May our Lord's richest blessings be poured out on each of us as He feels best for us - isn't it wonderful that scriptures tell us he even knows before we ask what our needs are!

Love to all, Ruth Ann

Time to start a new "Thoughts for the Week"!

I've posted Part 3 of Jack's Psalm 23 series.  Hope you enjoy it.

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