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Iwondered about that Etta Sue

I will read your post when I post what I was doing on the previous page.

Larry About those Ice Roads.  They are really dangerous as you have said.  We have a friend who hires the drivers for northern Ontario.  John is intrigued at the job.  He is a talented driver and has hauled almost everything.  The only thing he hasent haulled is nuclear matter and biological waste.  He would like to take a winter and drive the ice fields.  I am saying "Go for it!"  It is something he would like to try for one season... We will see.

Pat and I had parents who had a love of nature.  Anything in creation was admired, explored and learned.  They were good at teraching us all to love nature.  I think that is seen in Pat's photography. 

Kass is getting bored with the summer, getting restless for school to start.  So I have made a decision to start homeschooling next week.  They will be off for a week in August to camp but that will enhance what they are learning.

Etta sue I have sent my cats to a new home.  The dogs are enough and we have puppies due in August, around the 9th.

I have been paged so I am off running yet again.

Prayers to all, Jeannine I have been praying for you and yuor family.

Etta Sue what a thought.  To show our faith we must show the inward by the outward behaviour.   

Good thought.

Great Devotional Etta Sue.

For the next 10 days I will only be chiecking in her once per day. I feel like Jesus is telling me that I am not spending enough time with him.

See ya laters

Judy, We are starting our first year of homeschooling this year.  I have decided to start on Sept. 5.  Travis will be in kindergarten.  We are nervous and excited, both.  I thought about private school, but, well, let's just say no.  So, I considered one of the public schools where his cousins go.  I think he would enjoying parts of it, but in the end, I feel God has given me the gift of teaching, and the desire to teach, perhaps to educate my two.  :)

Kristi (who is still croupy) will be doing "pre-school" things while travis has school.

Marilyn, If Jesus tells you to get offline, by all means, do it.  The Internet is almost like a black hole.  It sucks our time right away from us.

Larry:  School in this area does not start until Sept. 4 although time does go fast we still have a while yet. 

In a few days we will be headed north to a lodge for a whole week and then going north again for my husbands family reunion.  A member has gone home to the lord since the last one,  but we are looking forward to the visit with family.  Finding out both the good and bad news so to speak. 

Before leaving on vacation I desire to get some fresh green beans  and have them in the freezer.  Along with the other little jobs we have only 4 days before we leave.

Got a MSN from my bil so will go until next time.

Ruth

Etta Sue" Wonderful devotional and very much in line with Sunday's sermon.  I can always stand to do a faith check on myself.  Thank you for all of your Good Works.

Ruth:  Have a safe trip and good visit with everyone. 

We set the timer to watch a new t.v. show -- I hope it is decent, very little is these days.

Carol

 :)  God evening to all.  Well thankyou for the good devotional Etta Sue.  Our sermon this  Sunday was  on David's Giants. i

Its three headings were  Goliath the big Man.
                                    Saul the jealous King
                                    Bathsheba the Nude Woman

Pastor used 1 Samuel 17 and other scriptures and his message was very powerful.
I have read the postings and of course enjoyed them all I am a bit tired so I will not comment on them.

Jeannine:  Will be thinking of you and micheal and your husband at this very hard time. God bless.

Good Night to all. <3

Don is having a treadmill test this morning and this one is to check out if he really did have a silent heart attack about two years ago.  The office said that I didn't have to be there so I have planned some cleaning around here. 

Carol

  :D   Morning y'all,  I have been looking at homeschool materials on the internet this morning.  We will be starting school on Sept 4 also.  We also are opening a store next to our warehouse to sell the items we can't wholesale, but can retail, so I will be busy, busy, busy.


Still need prayer about church, but its getting some better.


Thanks,
Samantha :D

Good morning.  I am all ready to head out again today.  Another doctor appointment.  This one is to see how my blood is that I gave last week. 

I did find out that I have to have the scope for my larnyx every 6 weeks for a year.  If there are no growths, then every three months for awhile.  Then every 6 months.  And if no new growths for three years, then I don't have to have the scope again.  Just pray that my insurance holds out!!  Also if a growth is detected, then it is to be removed and I start the six week scope all over again.  I am tired just thinking about it. 

I don't know if Ivalou is going with me today or not.  I told her to be ready at 9:30am.  If I see the whites of her eyes, then she is going.   ;D  Edit:  Ivalou just called.  She just got up so I will be going alone.  Saves me money by not eating out today.

Hi everyone.  I had thought I was going over to help a friend with her computer but she called this morning and said her doctor's office had called and could see her this morning so we will get together later.  It is a beautiful day her.  The yard was done yesterday afternoon and looks really nice today.  The housekeeper is here this morning so soon things will be spic and span again and we can mess things up again.  :)

I always look at my hometown newspaper on the web and noticed that two of my classmates, who were a year or two ahead of me in school, had died last week.  I have no idea of the reason and guess at this point that is sort of moot.

Etta Sue, at least you know of the routine you will have with the scoping and it is for your protection.  Live in today and enjoy it since usually what we worry about never comes to pass at least in the way we had thought.  God will take care of you.

Judy, have you seen the show about the ice truckers.  It is on the History channel for an hour each week.  Here it is shown on Sunday evening at 10 pm.  Those are very determined drivers that do that. 

Marilyn, I agree with Karmat that you need to do what you feel God is directing you to do.  We will miss your frequent postings but know you will be back after your fasting period.

Hope everyone has a nice day.  I know I sure intend to do so.

Samantha,  I think in the recesses of my memory I remember, but for the life of me, I can't place it now.  What do ya'll sell?

Kristi goes to the dr. this afternoon.  I believe she has the croup.  She was fine until she went to bed, then she would cough, but had extreme difficulty inhaling.  It was a rough night until 3 or 4 this morning when she finally settled down.  Right now, she is lying in the floor next to me.  :(

Otherwise, everything else is pretty par for the course at our house.

Etta, sorry about the scopes.  I, for one, am glad they are not "finding" anything.  I know that many drs. appts is annoying though.

Everyone take care.

OH yea.  Special prayer request -- my preacher leaves tomorrow to go on a two week Indonesian mission trip. Please pray for him and the two other men with him.

I have been here to read all  your posts.  Prayers where needed.
Off the computer now.

Karmat, we sell salvage groceries, but they are getting scarce, so we have been branching out into other salvage items, such as health and beauty aids, and general merchandise..  Right now we are getting a lot of Target salvage and have been getting great results in the retail side.  We have an opportunity for more groceries but we need to go look at the reclaim center and its in....  Mocksville, NC,  (I think!)   Don't have time for a road trip right now.

Larry,  I had a lady coming in once a week to help with the house work but she got a new job and left me :'(.  With two kids, its a jungle around here now! ::)


Marilyn,  will miss your posts but good for you. 

Everyone else, sorry I can't remember, but have a great day!!!

We got home late last night from a trip to Amarillo to see Darrel's sister and his Mom.  His sister is having really scary episodes where she blacks out.  The last time, she was out for over 45 minutes!  And the doctors can't find any reason for it.  One told her she must have stood up too quickly (she was sitting in a car when it happened) and a heart doctor told her she has loose joints, and that people with loose joints pass out more easily.  :crazy:  Makes me wonder where he got his Medical degree.......K Mart?   I think she is almost convinced to go to Mayo Clinic or somewhere similar to get some answers.  Darrel's Mom is 94 and still doing really well, except for a few problems, nothing serious.

I have a chiropractor's app't. today, hoping it will help me.  And also I called about a massage, but don't know if I can get in or not.

Praying for Etta Sue, Kristi, Jeannine, son and hubby, and all the other requests.  Carol, I pray Don will get a good report from his treadmill test, too.

Better get going now!

I certainly pray for those of you who will be homeschooling.  I pray you'll be aware every hour that our Father is with you and blessing you, and that He will care for the children and grant that the results of the homeschooling will be good.  What a large and difficult task!  And yet, may our Father grant you joy in performing it!

I also pray for you, Etta Sue, that our Father will give you patience and good results from the scoping, etc.  May He simply heal you and make you fully aware of His grace and mercy in doing so.

I also pray for you, Judy - and for John - that our Father will give you wisdom in making decisions about driving in the far north.  "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God" might be a Scripture that applies?

Oh Father, help us walk moment-by-moment with You today.  Through our Lord, Jesus Christ.

I had to come back just to brag a little bit. I am so proud of myself.

I was so surprised today when I had my monthly weigh and measure at Curves. OK Here goes. Since May I am down a total of 9.75 inches, 7 lbs and 8.31 body fat lbs. However I still weigh 169. Up one lb from last month. It must be all muscle.  

 :cheer:  Good Job Marilyn, way to go!   :cheer:

Hello everyone!
I'm just stopping by really quickly.  Read the posts for today only, glad to hear all the good news and will be praying for the needs of each one. 

Please pray for me.  I'm taking the big leap and going PRO soon.  You might check out my new website, http://kfbphotography.smugmug.com (http://kfbphotography.smugmug.com) although there's not much there, yet.  I've been uploading some things just to learn how it all works and order some prints so I can see if the quality is up to snuff, before I pay for a year's service.  I will then have an actual business name, new URL and the images will be for sale.  I'm excited and a little scared/nervous.  I sometimes doubt myself and I know that I can't do that if I'm going to make a go at this business.  Anyway, let me know what you all think and if you have any suggestions so far, especially those of you who have websites and know how they work. 

Karma-Congratulations on your brave decision to homeschool your children!  You will be so blessed for homeschooling!  I love it so much!  I love having my kids home and knowing that they are being taught the Word of God in all subjects and building Godly character!  We started homeschooling when my oldest was in Kindergarten and my little one was in preschool, too.  The first year is fun, but hard so stick it out.  Feel free to PM me if you need any support or have questions.  I will be praying for your endeaver.  You are doing well by you children and there will be good days and bad, but the good are always more plentiful than the bad ones; and so rewarding!!!!!!!!!!

Marilyn-Congrats on your body improvements.  If you've begun exercise recently, the weight gain is most certainly muscle.  Keep it up!

Janet-Praying for you and Darrel's sister.

Al-You're always so encouraging and I love your online prayers for people.  :)

Out of time, blessings to everyone else!

You all have a great day!

Yes Larry we have seen those documentaries.  They are facinating.  I would love to run the ice fields as well.  It is challenging.  The drivers drive with the window open so they can hear the ice.  Our friend says that he goes out at unusual and unexpected times to use a radar gun and make sure the drivers are not travelling over 20 MPH.  Anything over and they are canned as soon as they are back to base.  John is very much a loner and this lifestyle would not bother him at all.  No Al I don't classify this as "Tempting" at all, as it is not going to happen any time soon.  He is very happy with the company he is with.  Thank you for your input though, you know I value it.

Karma expect a PM

I have an urgent prayer request.  Please look in the "Prayer and Praise"

Thank you Judy

I can't believe I'm the firstest one in here this morning!  It's almost 10 AM on the est side of the country, and nobody here yet!

Thank you, Kathleen, for your words.  i just believe in praying as soon as I'm asked, 'cause otherwise i'll probably forget.  Besides, we can all add our amens when it's on here.  God bless.

The wealther forecast here calls for "patchy fog" all week (as usual).  The only problem is that the "patch" seems to cover a couple hundred miles - all day.  But I won't complain, 'cause it's never too hot and never too cold, and we've got redwoods all over - can't beat that.

Good morning all!  I'm getting ready to go to work.  Kristi seems to be feeling better.  The dr. gave her a high-powered cough suppresant/decongestant and antibiotic and it seems to already be taking effect. 

Hope all goes well with you today. 

have a good 'un.

Michael is home from the hospital! :cheer:  Thank you for your prayers.
Have God filled and blessed day!

Still Trusting in Him,
><>Jeannine

I went to my family doctor yesterday.  She thinks the BP med that I was taking is causing the tickle/cough/mucous.  So she gave me samples of a new BP med.  If that clears up the tickle/cough/mucous then I have to go get a new RX for the new BP.  She also told me to take two of the pills for my diabetis to regulate my glucose.  She told me to take two of the generic Prilosec but she didn't write out a new script so I am only going to take one.  I feel like a garbage disposal for pills. 

So today I took my morning pills including the new BP med, ate my breakfast, read my devotions and ran the sweeper all over the house.  I then got on the computer and sent some emails and read my emails.  All of a sudden I got shaky and felt sick to my stomach.  I have been to the bathroom three times already.  I am thinking it is the new BP pills.  The last time I was sick to my stomach was 1993 in Hawaii!! 

Needless to say, I don't feel too good right now.  Need to call the dr and they probably just went out for lunch. 

I feel awful.

 :)   Hi to all.

Well it is so good to here that Micheal is home from hospital Jeannine we will be remembering you all in our prayers and pray that the Lord will give Micheal new strength and you and your husband.

Etta Sue.  I do hope that you get your meds sorted out.  I also feel that I am a human garbage can for drugs but if I did not have them I would not be here.  Just keep trustung him and he will be with you.

   The weather in Canada is very warm and it is humid today but thats o.k. as we will soon be saying it's to cold.

Pat.  Hope that you are o.k. and takeing it easy God bless sis.

To all others may the Lord be with you the rest of the week. <3

Praise the Lord Michael is home from the hospital. Great news Jeannine!!!

Etta Sue Please don't take your meds before you eat that could be what made you sick as well as the new med. Always take your meds after you eat unless otherwise instructed by the pharmacist. Those instructions should be on the pill bottle. If they aren't call your pharmacist and ask him when they should be taken and if they could be what made you sick. The pharmacist is the expert on the side effects. 
Your doctor could have told you to take two prilosec to prevent you from getting sick.
I am so glad that I don't  have to take any meds any more.


Well the new job is smooth as silk. I prepared her breakfast then read her the newspaper. We talked for awhile after I did the dishes then she took a nap and I read all more newspapers and looked at catalogs until her daughter came home at 12:45. I see that I am going to have to take something to do, either crochet, knitting or my quilt after I get the top made.  I cut some beautiful yellow roses and put them in two vases on a table in the living room.

Well that is it for today. My dogs need their walks and then I will get back to my baby quilt.

Marilyn

Jeannine, I am so glad he is home!  I'll keep praying for him

Marilyn, Glad the new job is smooth.  Hope it stays that way.

Etta, Yuck.  Hope you get straightened out.

We didn't go to church tonight.  It is cold, damp, and rainy, so I wanted to keep Kristi in, and Bernard doesn't feel really chipper either, so he stayed home as well.  Since Trav is a bit away from driving (say, 11 years), he had to stay home as well. 

I'm in the mood to take pictures but can't think of anything.  I think I'll go cruise some photo sites and see if there is anything I want to "copy."

Take care
Kamr

Jeannine.......... :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

Etta Sue.............. :P  Sorry you're feeling punk.

I drove about 90 miles to another town (and county) today to judge at their fair.  It took us six hours!  That's the longest time I have ever spent judging, and I'm bushed.  So I'm glad I have a few days before judging at another one.

Friday I see Dr. Rane again, am anxious to see what she advises doing about my Guyon's Canal Syndrome problem.

Abby is missing Grandma, will bring her home with us on Friday as we come back through her town.  She is working, babysitting for a mom who has FOUR little kids!  And Abby just turned 10!  :o  Jill says she's a great help, and Abby likes doing it.

I hope you all have a restful night.

Good morning all!!!!!!!

I called the doctor office.  Talked to the nurse who then talked to the doctor and called me back.  After my 12th trip to the bathroom, the nurse called back.  The doctor said that nausea/vomiting is not a side effect of Diovan so she thinks I have a bug from something or somewhere.  She phone in a med for nausea.  Ivalou went and picked up the script and some Gatorade.  Even before taking the first pill, I was feeling better...just exhausted.  I don't think it was a bug.  I think it was the Diovan.  So I am not to take anything for my BP until next Wednesday.  By then if the coughing is gone, I will know that the Lysinopril was causing that.  When I take the Diovan and if I get sick, then I know it was the Diovan that caused the sickness.  Then I am back to zero.  If I don't get sick, then I continue with the Diovan. 

I have always taken my meds and within 10 minutes I eat my breakfast and have had no problems with that at all.  I have a DIL that thinks I should stop all my meds and go to a dietician and start eating right.  That is too much of a risk for me to even think about that.  Vitamins and minerals are not regulated and I am too cheap to pay for organic foods that has whatever for fertilization.  Nope, going to stick with doctors and such.  Now before anyone gets on my riot act, I praise your own opinions but that just happens to be my opinion. 

Ivalou's daughter from Ohio is at her house.  I took my coffee cup with me to mail a letter and to go visit with them but Teresa's car was gone so they must have went out for breakfast and shopping somewhere. 

I need to go to the P.O. to get a book of stamps.  Out!

I hadn't heard from Kitty for a few days.  They were in St. Louis with their grandson, Alex.  Kitty called me last evening and she was sitting on her front porch.  Why?  There is a groundhog in their house.  When they got home Sunday, they noticed one bedroom had huge plants knocked over and pictures awry.  They thought it was their elderly cat that went berserk!  Kitty left for Ohio Monday and back Tuesday night and this time the bay window in the living room had all the pictures knocked over plus the plants in the bedroom and their security system wire chewed in two and gnawing on the window sill.  Still thought it was the cat.  But yesterday Kitty was cleaning and saw the varmint....a groundhog.  She thinks it is a baby but still a groundhog.  They have a habit of leaving a door open so the three cats and come and go.  Well, this time, it was a groundhog that came in.  Once a little snake came in... :-\  I haven't heard if the groundhog found it's way out or not.  Kitty could never harm it.  She captures spiders and returns them to the outdoors!!

Enough prattle for today!!

Hi everyone.  Am sitting here eating lunch and in reviewing when I last posted I see I didn't even visit here yesterday.  Talk about time going by quickly.  Nothing new here.  I have nothing on the schedule until this evening.  Pat went to the Senior Center this morning and plans on stopping at Wal-Mart on her way back to get a few items.

Etta Sue, you are certainly correct to make your own decisions regarding your health.  Glad you are feeling better.  I have always been fortunate that medicines have not generally bothered me with a couple of exceptions that caused an allergic reaction.

Janet, it looks like Abby is establishing a work ethic at a very early age.  I sure hope Darrell sister can found what her problem is.  If she has had "loose joints" all her life why is she now just passing out like she is? 

Marilyn, glad your new job is going well and congrats on your health program results, very good.

Hi Gord and "foggy" Al.

Jeannine, I second the other comments on how happy we are that you were able to bring Michael home.  I know you have your hands full.

Karmat, good to read the Kristi is feeling better.  The little ones get very sick but are able to bounce back quickly if otherwise healthy. 

JudyB, from the Canadian ice roads programs I saw there was no tolerance for speeding or any other infraction on the ice roads.  Glad that John is happy with what he is doing now.  I didn't see any women shown in the documentaries.

Kathleen, it sounds like your business is going well and good luck on your new business venture. 

Samantha , it is difficult to find a good housekeeper.  We do have a good one except she moves things around and doesn't put them back where she found them.  My wife gets very frustrated sometimes.  Hope you find another housekeeper soon.

Quote from: Etta Sue on July 26, 2007, 11:01:29 AM


Now before anyone gets on my riot act, I praise your own opinions but that just happens to be my opinion. 


  Kitty called me last evening and she was sitting on her front porch.  Why?  There is a groundhog in their house.    

Etta Sue~I've heard it said "Opinions are like noses -- everyone has one!"  Yours is good for you and mine is good for me and that's just how it should be!   :D

Kitty has a groundhog in her house?    :o  I don't even know what one looks like, for real.  How big is this animal?  Sounds like it's pretty good size to be knocking large plants and pictures over and gnawing on the woodwork!  I really do believe I would be sitting out on the porch too!! 

Hey there to all y'all otherns  :wave:... I really have been keeping up with the conversations here, just had to make that comment to Etta Sue so ... came out of my corner for a sec.
;D

Now ....... back to the corner.      :sulk:

Hey, Y'all. 

Etta Sue, nobody but you should make your decisions (IMO).  Glad you are feeling somewhat better now, and hope you get those meds sorted out.  I had a BP med some years ago that caused me to cough, dry, frustrating little cough, after I lay down.  I read about the problem in The Reader's Digest ( :)) asked the doctor about it, he said yes, it could be the med; got on a different one and the problem went away.

Another painful day for me.  Glad I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow who will decide what to do.

Etta Sue - diet is of course very important - you are what you eat!  However, changes should be made carefully and slowly, and prescribed meds shouldn't be ignored.  However, these days most MDs are much more up on healthy diets than in earlier times, and you could tell him/her just what you intend to do, and they'll either say ok or no no.  God bless your decisions.

Etta Sue I would not advise you to stop all your meds, but seeing a dietician and start eating right would not be a bad idea. Or start eating right without seeing a dietician either way is a good thing. You were doing the South Beach diet for awhile I remember that. Cutting the carbs and eating more protein is good too. however that is only my HMO. Like Jane said Everyone has one.

You say organic is too expensive, I say your health is worth the expense. You are only feeding yourself. If I can eat organic on my small income certainly you can too. Even doctors recommend vitamins.

it is still foggy here, will the sun ever come out again. Don't answer that, of course it will. My patient had a rough night  so she went back to bed when I got there this morning and slept until lunch time. Her daughter didn't work today and she slept too.  I read and knitted and read some more.

Tomorrow afternoon I am going to the Healing Rooms at the Baptist church over by the University, not the one Al goes to. I am going to saturate myself in the presence of the Lord then go to prayer meeting at my own church.

Back to my sewing now.
More tomorrow.

Hi everyone.  I came in and read the messages before retiring for the night and now just waiting until time to go to the senior center for Friday's Men's Coffee.  Don't have much on my schedule today.  I may try to get a haircut and make some business cards with our new telephone number on it.

Hope this is a great day for everyone.

Hello!  :)

I have posted an update in the "Prayer and Praise" section on the Guatemala.(sp?) 

I have had a bug of some sort.  Don't know the cause. 

Praising God where those who praise, and praying for those who need prayer.

I will be back later tonight.
JudyB

 :)   Good  Morning to all.   Hope that you all have a great day and an awesome weekend.

I am of to a get together for a young man who is getting married in a couple of weeks.   We are going golfing and to a baseball game and then maybe more golfing.   Then on Sunday we will come back home.

Please pray for a safe trip as it is at least 6 to 7 hours drive.

Hi to all have read post's but must go as I am to picked up at 11-00a.m.  God bless to all.  Gord. :coffee:

Hello I will be back later today.

YEAH it's FRIDAY!  I've always liked Fridays.  I think it is from being in the school system for so long . . .

Kristi is on the mend.  she has gone from being energy-less, to grouchy, to demanding.  Hopefullly, as she continues to mend, she gets a bit more patience, not that she has ever had a lot. 

Take care all!

Larry ~ I missed you a couple of days ago even though I wasn't feeling well.  I am much better today...in fact, a few minutes after taking the 'stop the nausea' medicine.  But I still think it was the Diovan...I will know next Wednesday if I get sick again. 

Jane ~ I know there are several people...around here...on the net...everywhere...that doesn't believe or want to take prescription drugs and rely on herbs, organic foods, vitamins and minerals but that isn't for me.  My own DIL says stop the meds.  Eat right and take blah, blah, blah.  I don't eat as much as I used to eat but I try to get each of the food groups into my diet in a given day. 

Janet ~ The doctor thinks that it is the Lysinopril with a diuretic that was causing my tickle/cough/mucous.  I do seem have less tickle/cough/mucous in three days of not taking the Lysinopril.  She said one out 20 gets that with Lysinopril.  Lucky me!  And it would co-inside with throat surgery, right? I sure hope your pain goes away soon. 

Al ~ I am realizing that the more meds you take, the more you are likely to have side effects.  Ten years ago I was taking one script...now 5 scripts....make me wonder what another ten years will be. 

Marilyn ~ I know my health is more important than expenses but you haven't had my expenses this year for your health.  I imagine that I have spent over $3000 for my health out of my pocket and it is only July.  I got a bill from the Surgery Center yesterday...my part $669.  My one fear is out-living my money.  At this rate, I will be doing that before I am 70!!  I know I need to eat more protein.  I have cut out sweets and have lost 10lbs.  I still have my carbs but in moderation.  I know what good eating is and try my best to do so.  I will have to concentrate more on what goes in my mouth!

JudyB ~ Hope you didn't get the bug that my doctor thought I got but I don't think mine was a bug.  Terrible feeling, isn't it?

Gord ~ Sounds like a nice weekend outing for you and your young gentleman.  With good friends even 6 to 7 hours drives aren't bad.

Karma ~ Sounds like Kristi is on the up.  When they get demanding, then they are getting better!  And even being retired, I still like Fridays!!!  Stems from working Monday thru Fridays.

p.s. The cat above is not my own opinion!! 

Hi Everyone!

I've had one of the busiest weeks ever!

I've been to Hamilton twice with my ill friend and to many labs here in Guelph with her and on Tuesday, I went to meet a friend and we went hiking in Tottenham. 

Today I'm resting!

Jeannine, what wonderful news of Michael!  I've been praying for him as have a few friends here in Guelph so I'll let them know the news.

Hello to the rest of you.  Great to see the posts!

Etta Sue (and anyone else interested)---I'm home from the doctor, and have already been pre-admitted to the Liberal, Kansas hospital to have both carpal tunnel surgery and Guyon's Canal Surgery on Monday, August 6th.  Dr. Rane said I DO have Carpal Tunnel and the reason it didn't show up is because of the cortisone shot she put in my hand.  I think it has worn off now, and boy, is my hand/fingers/arm hurting now!!

Hello to everyone, and I will be back when I feel better.

Ok, Janet ... You can count on me to keep you and your situation covered in prayer.  From the information supplied by Marilyn the other day, I guess Carpal Tunnel and Guyon's canal are on opposite sides of the wrist/arm ... looks like you got a double dose all to oncet!     :(   No wonder you have been in such pain with that arm.  They are both in the same wrist, right?  Yeah, RIGHT ... you will be out of commision as far as typing goes unless you can work wonders with your left hand!    :-\  Gonna give it a try?

Janet, I'm so sorry.  The lady next door to me had hers done about 4 weeks ago.

I'll be thinking of you and praying for you.

God bless and keep and heal you, Janet.  Father, I pray You'll guide the doctors through this and make what they do extremely effective for Janet's good through our Lord Jesus.

Thanks, Jane.  Yes, both in my right (PAINTING) ARM/HAND!  :'(  Thanks so much for your prayers.  I guess I can "hunt and peck" with only my left hand, anyway, will try it.  The stitches won't come out for about 10 days.

Thanks, Pat.  Did she have BOTH conditions, too?  I had never even heard of the Guyon's Canal thing before.

Thanks, Al, for your prayers.  God bless all of you.

I don't know at all, Janet.  I hadn't heard of that other condition either till you told us about it.

I'm so sorry and wish I were closer.  But you already know that.

Janet:  Two irritating problems with your right hand.  I wonder how long it will take for this to heal.  It has to be maddening.  Don will go to his cardiologist next week and get results of the neuclear (sp) test.  He took off this bandage and unfortunately bled on the sheets but not too much, thankfully.

At quilting today, discussion was on everything, including the death of one gal's spouse just this springtime with a lung problem and the fact that one gal with us had the same diagnosis.  Lung problems are a real fright when you live in higher altitude. 

Carol

Hi Carol...  That's sad about the gal at your quilting class.  So sad.

JANET;      I WILL BE REMEMBERING YOU IN PRAYER

RUTH

Janet I will be praying for you too.

Hi Carol Now refresh my memory, what is it with Don that he has a bandage?

I have sure had some good prayer experiences this week. tomorrow is our last night of prayer meetings before we do our fast.  I also have a Bridal shower to go to tomorrow. I bought the bride a George Foreman Grill.

Bed time for me  

A tad cooler this morning and it is refreshing - thankful for the sun and clouds. 

Pat:  Just last year we lost a dear lady to breast cancer.  I am afraid as we are all aging that there is always some medical gremlin lurking in the corner.  Too many have lost husbands and one of the husbands has Alzheimer's so she is our leader & teacher & has difficulty getting away from the house.  How is that darling puppy?  Not a puppy anymore?  What a cutie. 

Marilyn:  Don had dye injected into his chest & he had both a treadmill test and the scan.  Will know results this week when he sees his cardiologist & hopes for a good result.  We know that his lungs are scarred - from smoking years ago and later having several bouts of severe pnumonia.  We both got a bacteria pnuemonia when we volunteered at a church for one month in Sitka  - about 8 years ago.  He took a month off work.  So sick, we barely made it back to recuperate & I mean, just sat in our chairs & snoozed & called no one.  Then, he caught it again & it really damaged his lungs.  There is nothing they can do.  Not on any oxygen yet but we do live in altitude and he is going fishing next weekend at 9,500 ft. and more.  He will walk slowly. 

Marilyn:  I am so happy for this new but short job for you.  It sounds so peaceful - you deserve it gal!

Thinking of all today.  I don't always mention everyone but really do pause and think of you.

Carol

Good Morning Everyone...

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Have a great Saturday!

HI PAT

Janet, I truly wished I lived closer so that I could help you out with "things" while you recuperate.  But, I will be praying that the surgery goes well and that you have a full and speedy recovery!

Marilyn, I couldn't help but wonder if your good prayer experiences had anything to do with being obedient and spending less time on line.  I'm NOT trying to get you to stay offline, by any means.  I like reading your posts. :)

Carol, I hope Don gets a good report.  I had never thought about higher altitudes effecting lung patients, but it definitely makes sense.

Etta, Hope you are feeling better today.

Did you all hear about the Castleberry Food Recall?  You can read about it here:
http://www.castleberrys.com/news_productrecall.asp (http://www.castleberrys.com/news_productrecall.asp)

We've got a family reunion to go to this afternoon, then this evening, we are going out with some of Bernard's friends from a Virtual Airline he is a member of.  (They all do Flight Sim, and are "pilots" in an online airline).  Hope ya'll have a wonderful Saturday.

My goodness, Karmat!  That's some recall and I see that some of the products are here in Canada.

Yes Pat - things are much better now.  Thanks.

Ruth, Carol, Karma, Marilyn----thanks so much.

It is wonderful to have such a great and supportive group of Christian friends!

Pat, hope you have a "slower" week.  I have some information on THE GREAT STATE OF KANSAS that I want to get sent to you.  I hope it will make you want even more to come for a visit!

Karma, having you around would be a joy, I know.  Maybe someday?

Abby is cooking lunch today!  :) :thumbsup2:

Good Morning.  I tried to come earlier then Al and had a conversation and some prayer for my friend Kitty, Then I got another phone call from Lucerne Valley from another friend and we talked almost an hour so now I am back.

Please pray for Kitty she is having a very difficult time right now with Congestive Heart Failure and her lungs being full , she could barely talk or breathe. Had been to the hospital and they sent her home, I am sure she didn't want to stay for fear  that her son Paul would have a seizure while she was gone. She is full of fear for other reasons too.

Karma I am sure that is the reason I am having such awesome prayer experiences. God is so good I just want to be more like Jesus every day.

A few minutes ago I clumsily tripped  going up the one little step to my bedroom and banged my elbow on the door jamb. OUCHY!! I hate when that happens.  :ticked:

Well I think I will delete some of the music in my MP3 player and add some new stuff. 

Talk later.

Hi everyone.  It is overcast and rain predicted and it is very humid outside.  Our group lingered at the Cafe this morning as no one seemed anxious to leave.  We always have a good time and something I look forward to every day.  Pat and I have a meeting to attend this morning but think the rest of the day is clear.  Tomorrow we will go to our daughters church.  

Janet, glad you have the surgery scheduled so that relief is at least in sight.  Some surgeries we really can look forward to for the expected outcome and this seems to fit the bill.  One of the guys that only comes to coffee on Saturday morning had surgery on his wrist and a nerve cut as his hand was constantly going to sleep and was painful.  He is doing fine and said the pain was gone.  Too bad about it being your right hand and arm but that is the one that has been used the most.  It will make it tough to type for awhile but many people use hunt and peck and it just takes longer but works.

Marilyn, nice to read that you have had such a positive week.

Carol, I have decided I will likely never return to Denver or go to anywhere that has high elevation as my heart just doesn't get enough oxygen even though I have no lung problems.  

Pat, you are indeed a good friend to spend all that time with your friend who obviously needs your help.  Glad you had a chance to go hiking and do something for yourself.  I am sure you benefited not only physically but also mentally from the hiking.

Etta Sue, one thing I like about my HMO is that I think the biggest co-pay I will have, at least this year, would be $250 if we have a hospitalization and so it won't break the bank.  However, understand your worry but enjoy today and don't worry about the tomorrow.  I know that is easier said than done but is very helpful.  God often surprises us as we often see exhibited here in postings from our CP members.

Karmat, glad that Kristi is feeling much better.  These little ones soon learn how to get their needs expressed.  

Gord, I expect you are now away for your special weekend with your friend.  Hope it is a wonderful weekend for you.

A special Hi to each of you posting that I haven't mentioned by name.  

Good afternoon!  Early morning today.  Kitty and Judy were here at 8am for us to take our photos to the State Fair.  We got that done and then went to Michael's and Robert's Camera Store.  Before we came home we ate at Don Pablo's.  A great day visiting and spending time with each other. 

This afternoon Ivalou, Marge and I are going to my great-niece's wedding and reception.  Weddings are always fun. 

And I have decided that I am going to church with Ivalou in the morning instead of at Greenfield. 

Loud motor running outside.  Looked.  A farmer is mowing the road side.  Great!

A beautiful day, here on the island.  I have finally finished reading all the posts and love that cat, Etta Sue!!

Sorry about your problem, Janet.  I have carpal  tunnel in both wrists and it sure can hurt.  So far, have avoided doing anything about it as the pain is not constant.  Will be praying for you to have a complete recovery.

Lots of talk about meds....I use both prec. meds and vitamin products.  Lots of meds for HBP, thyroid, etc.  Think a combination of what works is best.  We pay a huge price for organic food here, so I use it sparingly.

Wendy and I went to a place up island for the day...girls day out.  She got me a beautiful Vilas Rock Maple Rocking Chair (Boston) that I wanted a yr. ago and couldn't afford.  It is in perfect condition, tho' not new.  This is my 'early' 75th Birthday present.  Birthday isn't until Sept.  Did you know that from 65-74 you are considered young/old.  From 75 to 80, OLD, from 80 -......totally over the hill.  I could have done without that information.  Strange thing about that chair, it is the only one that didn't sell all yr.  Must have been waiting for my birthday! :)

I took her for an early dinner at our fav. rest. in Cowichan Bay.  Fresh Fish!!!  It is a lovely spot to eat and the food is great.  Getting very hard for Wendy to drive now and not likely we will be making that long a trip again.  Terrible when a  old lady is in better shape than her daughter. 

The kids bought a beautiful piece of furniture for their entrance hall.  It is necessary to have a place to sit and take off shoes, etc.  It is most interesting and I will take a picture to show.....They like old style things and it was a good price and they were there at the right time!

Must go and look to preparing dinner.  Wendy is exhausted from yest. and so I am going to make spagetti and meatballs, salad, fresh veg. and peaches and ice cream for dessert.  Also tired, so nothing fancy!  Peaches are in season now and love them for dessert

I pray for all the needs and trust everyone will have a lovely weekend.

Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz

Just passing through,  Etta Sue -  Terry, my husband, also takes Diovan, and one morning he took it on an empty stomach.  Mistake!  His stomach hurt soooo bad we almost went to the emergency room!  Now he faithfully eats a bite, then takes his meds.  He said he will NEVER do that again.   Just a thought.


Hope everyone is having a good weekend.  Praying for all needs, especially for you, Janet.  God Bless each and everyone who passes through.

Later,
Samantha :)

Hi Samantha!  That must have been awful for Terry.  Wow!  I was on a medication like that once and had to go to the emerg as it hurt me so badly. 

Thanks, Samantha.

The doctor who will do my surgery told me when she prescribed some meds..."Take them with food; if you don't, they will really tear up your stomach!"  One day I took one, thinking, it hasn't been that long since I ate........and sure enough, my stomach gave me fits!  And I never have stomach problems!  I won't make that mistake again.

Liz, so nice you and Wendy had a nice day out, and I'm so happy you got your rocking chair!  I remember your mentioning wanting it some time ago.  God's blessing that it was still available.

Good morning. 


The wedding was fabulous.  Angie and Matt started 'seeing' each other 8 years ago and have been engaged for two years.  So she had everything planned to the T for her big day.  I can't imagine putting on an affair for 250-300 people but she did and it all turned out great.  They will have many happy years together. 

I am going to church with Ivalou today.  So as soon as this is posted I am walking to her house. 

Hi everyone.  We had a lovely rain again last evening.  Not sure how much but it was appreciated.  We are suppose to have a good possibility of some more today.

We are leaving in a few minutes to go down to Atlanta to attend church with our daughter.  It will be a short visit but this is an important day for her and she asked us to share it. 

On the way we will drop off our Saturn to be serviced tomorrow at the dealer.  It is time for the 100,000 service and that requires a new timing belt, which is expensive.  However, the cost of the maintenance isn't big when considered the cost of buying a replacement vehicle.  We will leave it overnight and they will let us know when it is ready. 

Nothing else planned for today.  Sure I will work some on my computer and do some reading. 

Liz, so happy that you were able to receive the rocking chair you wanted for an early birthday gift.  If you are like most parents our kids have difficulty finding something we really would like to have or will use.  I am sure Wendy was glad to get you something you really wanted. 

Etta Sue, it is nice that you can go to church with your sister on occasion.  Hope you have a great day.

Hope this is a wonderful Lord's day for everyone. 

Thank you Samantha, Janet and Pat for  confirming what I said the other day about  never taking meds on a empty stomach unless otherwise instructed by the pharmacist or doctor.  In my experiences of caring for others I have certainly learned all the little ins and outs of giving them their medication as instructed. Even eating in just a few minutes is still the same as on an empty stomach.  I may not be a nurse but I have done a lot of  the nursing duties and always follow instructions. I try to pass on what I have learned but sometimes people want to think that they know best how to take care of themselves and just have to experience those bad things that happen for themselves. You should also always read the  paperwork that comes with the meds. To see what the side effects are so you can be on the look out for those.

Etta Sue yesterday you said that I didn't have the expenses that you did for the last year. I have spent $7800. in rent alone not to mentions everything else.  I just shop wisely buying only what I need  and buying it on sale. I use as many frozen organic veggies as I do fresh. I use smaller portions of chicken or turkey and more veggies, as in stir fry portions. I bought a white meat turkey roast on sale for $7.99 and that will be several meals with 3-5 small pieces about the size of a 50 cent piece per meal with lots of veggies and a big salad.  I don't eat beef and stay away from  the fast food places where the portions are so large and enough calories in one meal for more than two full days.
When I do go out to eat I get the senior plate. I only eat 1 piece of bread every few days, my sandwiches are 1 slice of  100% whole wheat bread, with some sour cream or mustard and some lettuce with tuna or 2 deli turkey slice or maybe I will use Rye Crisp Crackers or ½ pita bread pocket.

C all y-all later. Those are my words of wisdom for today.

 :'(  Larry:  It makes me sad to read that you won't be coming to the Denver area - so very sorry. 
I understand.  I could not get my mother to move here when she began Alzheimer's and dad was unable to walk a half block.  All our children live here or I would be living on an island out of Seattle.  But - our lives are planned for us and we would dearly miss our children.  One thing that has happened in this area is so many retired people are moving here and away from their friends and children.  It is bizarre to me to say the least.  I think it is a mistake to leave - people will say that the airport isn't far.  Well, guess we just want to still be a big part of our children's lives so we will never leave them.

Marilyn:  I finally started piecing this monster quilt - it will be king-size.  Taking a break right now.  I am using an orange stick to keep the little pieces in place & since it is all diamond and triangle cut, will be using that stick a lot to keep the fabric from moving.  Taking a break now - my mother didn't sew on Sunday for years but we did later when no one thought about it anymore.  My aim today is to set the pieces on the living room floor & Don will have to help move furniture - the only way I can look at this thing - and hope that no one comes to visit for a couple of days.  It depends on how fast this will go. 

Carol

I must reply....my $3,000 for medical expenses are expenses that was not expected...unlike rent or lease expenses.  I sure didn't know that after my $1100 deductible was met that then I was going to have to pay 10% for my services that the insurance only pays 90% and that is after a write-off of some bills.  I am just not used to getting my mail and seeing bills for $669 when I do have medical insurance. 

But that is not stopping my from living.  I am still going out to eat and enjoy life.

As for Diovan HCT....here is what the internet says.

It's important that you take your DIOVAN tablet every day or as directed by your doctor. Usually, DIOVAN is taken once daily. DIOVAN may be taken with or without food, so taking your medication won't interfere with your usual schedule.

When I got sick after taking Diovan, I first thought it was because I didn't eat and checked it out on the internet.  My doctor didn't say to take with food nor does the sample bottles she gave me.  SOME medicines state do not take with food...take on an empty stomach. 

So I can't believe that I did anything that the doctor wouldn't approve of and the nurse nor the doctor didn't ask how or when I took the pill so they must not think I was sick because I took it on an empty stomach and then ate a few minutes later either. 

Marilyn ~ I know you are a good caregiver and you should do everything that you feel is right and approved of by your patient's doctors....just as I am doing for myself. 

Wouldn't this be a boring world if we all thought alike??

Just to enlighten y'all.  Our deductible is $5000.00  with a monthly premium of 794.00.  That is one of the reasons that Terry wont have a lot of tests run on him.  When it comes time for renewal, he wants to lower the deductible, but increase the monthly premium (the business pays our insurance, but we have to make sure the business makes enough money!)  (God does all that anyway, he just uses us!)  Then he is going to get fixed, one way or another.  And most likely this yr I will have to have a hysterectomy, so at least we won't feel like its wasted money.  Last year when he was so sick and had all those tests run on him, we were out over 6000.00 and yet never found out what was his problem.

That is the problem I have with insurance and doctors.  They shouldn't get paid unless they find out whats wrong, and then fix you. >:(

I'm sure you all didn't care to read of this, did ya.


We have a drug card also, so his medicine is only 50.00/mo. and a copay on drs visits.  With two kids, and drs visits, that could break us in a little while.

Later,
Samantha

All this talk of doctors and medicine.  Did anyone see the show tonight about counterfeit prescription drugs in the US?    I can't remember if it was Dateline or the other one, but it was very interesting.   And the expose was from China.  They are really going to have to change something to change their image.  Soon no one will be buying anything from them.  I know this story will hurt their economy even more.

Did you see it?

A blessed day.  We had rain last night and it watered all my plants. :)

I had to run a birthday present to my grandson tonight, just before dark, and I was literally chased down by mosquitoes as I tried to unlock my car.  I had to run back in the house,  spray myself with bug repellent and then go back out.  Some were in my car but they didn't bite then.

I found a recipe online that works better than any commercial repellent I've gotten.  I use Citronella oil and alcohol.  You can use Witch Hazel, but I didn't have that so used alcohol.  It's great but only lasts about 30 minutes.  It does give me time to sit out in the morning and have coffee in the sun.  We have NEVER had them so bad.  Never as long as I can remember.

Aren't you glad you know this? lol

Have a blessed-in-Christ kind of week. ok?   Nita

Hey there, Nita!   :hello:   'Skeeters aren't bad over here :-\  But, that's probably because the neighbor across the pond from me is growing his own "mosquito garden"  He has so many plants and flowers in his yard and is out there all the time watering ... and watering ... and watering.   He has to wear a mosquito net (like a bee keeper's) over his face and long sleeves and gloves to keep from being eaten alive by them.  I guess all the mosquitos stay over on his side of the pond.   :) 

Yesterday I painted the bench that was on my deck and it got all rained on during the night.  I was planning to paint the deck, too ... but that has to wait a day or so until everything gets dried out again and I get back in the mood.   :-\

Hi everyone.  The beginning of another work week.  Of course, I don't work so I have to measure it as another week of morning at the cafe and other activities.

We enjoyed our visit to our daughters church.  They have a new Associate Pastor, who is an older man who just completed his work to become a minister in the Methodist church.  This was the first sermon he had preached as a licensed and full-time minister.  He gave a very good sermon that stayed with the fundamentals.  After church we took our daughter to Krogers and this Krogers has the biggest and finest looking deli and salad bar that I have ever seen.  We ate our lunch their with Pat and I sharing a 12 inch sub that was very good.  We left and our daughter stayed on to do some grocery shopping.

We did drop off our car at Saturn yesterday and the service department just called me to verify what I had it in their for.  Hopefully by the end of the day the timing belt and other service will be completed and it will be ready for many more miles of driving.

Not much on the schedule for this week other than the normal routine things we do.

I guess the west coast folks (Jane, Nita, Al etc., are not having to contend with the West Nile Virus.  Around here there is great concern about mosquitos and any standing water is treated to kill the mosquitos.  Our recent wet weather has made the situation worse.  We do not live around any water and have nothing outside to catch water so not a great risk here and I am outside very little.

Samantha-- :o  WOW!  That insurance sounds really expensive to me!  But glad you and Terry have insurance, at least.

Nita, no, I didn't see that program.  You did mean the drugs are coming from China, didn't you?  So sad----not a place to save or make the big bucks, at the expense of folks' health and lives.  >:(  Mosquitos and chiggers and no-see-ums all love me.  And I hate them equally.  I got lots of chigger bites at family reunion, in spite of being well covered.

I have a chiropractor's appointment, then nothing else i HAVE to do today.  Goody!  :)

I saw that program on the drugs from  China the first time it was shown and a little bit of it last night.

Time to lock this door.

I've started a new topic for this week, HERE (http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=6246.0)

See you there.

Fresh coffee is brewing and lots of muffins there too!