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QuoteHe was asking why can't Christians accept the fact that evolution is right since scientists have proven we evolved by evolution?

Not only are scientists sometimes wrong, but in this case their conclusion isn't even scientific.  It has NOT been proven by a long stretch that man evolved.  In fact, scientifically, it's really quite evident that evolution was not involved at all.

Hi everyone.  We have another beautiful day here in Georgia with not a cloud in the sky.  It was cool this morning but will get close to 80 degrees before the day is done. 

I was really tired when we got home from church and going out to eat yesterday.  Spent the day resting and went to bed early.  I feel much more rested today.  I will attend my men's luncheon at 1 pm and that is all that is on my schedule. 

Judy, thanks for the devotional thoughts for the week.  It is a good one.

Marilyn, it seems that no one is immune to someone else getting hold of our e-mail or putting a virus on our computers. 

Janet, I am certainly glad to hear that Kerri is seeking help for herself.  It helps a lot to be around people who have been or are in the same place and understand what she is experiencing. 

Thanks Al!  That man really ruffles my feathers! 

Well, here's my story.  Same as last week but with a different angle.  My laptop is in the shop again.  It still has 'not responding' windows.  But four times now I have been Skyping with my friend in Mexico and the dreaded blue screen comes up, goes black and restarts.  I think it is something to do with Skype but the first time I was uninstalling something else when I was Skyping.  But I figure that what is wrong is something that I know nothing about so let the experts work on it.  I gave them a list of things this time!!  Not just saying 'soup up my laptop'!  With all the $$ I have spent on the laptop, I can't afford to purchase another one unless it would be on sale for a nickel-ninety-eight!! 

So Kitty drove us to PC Help.  Then we went swimming.  What a work out.  Three lanes was aerobic class, the other three lanes had 2 people in each of them.  The water was really churned up.  Like swimming upstream!  Then we went to Robert's Camera.  Ate at Don Pablo's.  Stopped at Lowe's for me to get a refrigerator bulb...I guessed at the right one!  Then Kitty needed some things at Office Depot.  We both got a lot of errands ran and so much more enjoyable when you are with someone else! 

And the furnace man is coming Thursday to put in the new flexible pipe and take out the old junky stuff! 

AND IT IS RAINING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi everyone!

Hi Pat~

Etta Sue, if you couldn't fix your laptop, it must be a harder problem than usual, you are so handy at fixing computer glitches.

I went to Garden City today by myself, as the ones I asked to go with me couldn't, and Darrel didn't want to go.  I rather enjoyed being able to take my  time and look at things without worrying about anyone waiting for me.  The reason I had to go was that the man at the shoe store sent the wrong size shoes home with me (one pair) and I needed to exchange them.  He just put them in the bag, handed them to me, and I didn't check.  He called the next day to tell me his mistake.

I went by the care home to ask Beth and Mom if they wanted anything, Beth wanted white cheddar cheesits and beef jerkey and Mom wanted fresh fruit.  So I got those things, and stopped by this evening to deliver them.  Hope they enjoy.

God is really dealing with my heart about getting ever more close to Him, as time is short.  I think I will start fasting one meal three days a week and one day per month.  Fasting helps you have sharper spiritual focus, and also has great health benefits.

Hi Pat and everyone else too.

I've been battling pneumonia and severe bronchitis this week so I'm coughing a lot.

I'll be feeling better by the end of the week I'm sure.  ;)

When is  Paul coming north Pat? Will he be there for his birthday Thursday?

He should be here, Marilyn.  All kinds of "things" have popped up and gotten in the way of plans.  ;)

HI everyone.  Pat, so sorry to hear of your new health problems.   I do hope Paul is able to get up there so he can be of help to you. 

Etta Sue, sorry you are having so much problem with your laptop.  You may have to put it back in factory condition and set it up again to correct the problem.  I have done that a couple of times.  It sounds like you and your friend did a awful lot of errands yesterday. 

Nothing else to write about other than we just put the electric blanket on my side of the bed and now we can't find the controls.  Very frustrating and hope they didn't get thrown out accidentally as will have to buy another blanket.

I sent my E drive with my laptop in case they do have to put my laptop back to factory default.  I am thinking that the 'not responding' must be an update problem on something...this desktop has had two times already this morning 'not responding' windows.  I am certainly going to ask them what they did to fix that problem. 

Today is Euchre so I am not planning on much more than that.  It rained in the night also.  More rain in the last 24 hours than it has rained in almost 3 months!

Etta Sue, computers can be so frustrating at times, can't they?  And so magical when they work right!

The bright sunshine of the last couple of days is missing this morning but the wind seems to have calmed down quite a bit.  This year the bright red seems to be lacking - lots of yellow and orange, but very few trees have turned to real red.

This is a week of meetings, I guess.  Last night I met with the county Auxiliary finance committee for the annual audit of the books and preparation of the budget for this coming year.  Our fiscal year is from September 1 to August 31 but we've had trouble scheduling a meeting when all involved would be available.  Anyway, all that is now done.  Tonight is the local unit of the Auxiliary, at which I'm secretary, and Thursday is the full county Auxiliary meeting, where I'm treasurer.  Helps to keep the old brain oiled up!   :D

How about a chuckle this morning?

A wealthy contractor liked to know something about all the employees who worked for him.

One day he came upon a young man who was expertly counting out a large wad of the firm's cash.

The contractor asked the man, "Where did you get your financial training, young man?"

"Yale," the man answered.

"That's good," said the contractor, who was an advocate of higher learning.

"What's your name?" he asked.

And the man answered, "Yackson."

*Thanks to Pastor Tim for this joke!*
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That's a good one, Jeanne!

Pat, so sorry you are sick.  Sounds a lot like what my Kerri is dealing with right now, except hers hadn't gotten down into her lungs.  But the pleruisy sure was giving her fits--so painful.

Well, yours truly worked today.  The boss called me at 5:30 AM to ask if I could be there by 6!!  And I was!!!  I do hope she doesn't start calling me too often, though, as my feet were really hurting after that 8 1/2 hours.  I sort of think it's "If I can't get anybody else, I'll call Janet, she is dependable."  But I sure don't want to work all the time.

It's another gorgeous day here, what I have seen of it.  I was awake from 2 until 5, just got back to sleep when Debra called.  So when I got home, a nap was sure in order.

I feel too old to be this busy. 

Ruth:  I did not see another message from you - was it on the email? 

Janet:  I hope Curtis was able to see a little of Seattle.  Oh, my - your daughter has been ill quite some time.  I hope she starts feeling better - maybe seeing AA programs will help her feel better too.  5:30 AM.  I am shaking my head.  That is like the company that hired me at 10:30 PM and wanted me at the office first thing in the morning.  But - you are on your poor aching feet.  I hope you have a tub of epson salt waiting for your feet when you get home. 

JudyB:  Sent you an email. 

Larry:  Yes, I have what is considered an old-fashioned Bernina now - the 440.  Nice to "cyber see" you. 

Pat:  That double diagnosis is tough to get over - best that you stay in the house and nap often.  I do hope Paul makes it to you soon.  Praying for your quick recovery. 

I hope a conversation with Jo-ann stores was recorded.  After a three hour wait for a return phone call (they said five minutes), the fast-talking girl said that they only carried that knitting needle online.  I told her to mention to the managers that if they would just get rid of a bunch of that junk made in China that they could once again become the fabric and yarn store they had started in the first place.  It made me feel better  :)  and I told her it wasn't her fault. 

Pat hope the antibiotics are kicking in. :)

Carol got the email.  Will answer tomorrow, Looking forward to the pattern.  What weight of yarn does it use?   <3

Our Walmart has a limited amount of yarn, Zellers is just as bad.  The only other store that carries yarn is too expensive for my budget.  One families sweaters is done and stated on the next.   ;D

Kassie's cadet time has tripled this year.  The seniors are expected to devote ALL their time to cadets.  This entails Monday night, Wednesday night, Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday afternoon.  My fuel bill has just gone through the roof.   :clobber:

Today has been rainy, and miserable.  But I have been warmed with wood.  Did you know wood warms 3 times?  Once cutting, once stacking, and once burning!  :thumbsup:

Euchre was fun.  The hostess missed last month because of a surgery the day before.  They removed a 5lb...yes, I said 5lb tumor from her thyroid.  Tests shows that part of it was cancer...the part that was grown to her collarbone and couldn't remove it all.  Today starts Iodine free diet for two weeks and then she starts radiation treatments the 3rd of November.  For a week she isn't to get 'close' to anyone...the radiation from her will attack the other person's thyroid.  Then her and 3 other ladies are flying to Florida for 10 days.  So keep my friend, Janet, in your prayers. 

Today Ivalou and I are going to Lapel for food, stamps and gas for her car.  Then I will return to the gas station with my car for gas in it. 

Hopefully tomorrow I get my furnace fixed.  And tomorrow evening, Ivalou, Marge, Betty and I are planning on seeing 'Secretariat' at the movies and, of course, something to eat afterwards.

I hope when PC Help calls, I have some time to go get my laptop!

Good day!  Company coming but they are staying at a hotel & that is alright because my sciatic nerve has been giving me a few problems. 

Etta Sue:  Prayers for your friend who will endure the healing process.  WOW that is a large tumor.  How on earth did it get so large before anyone noticed?   

JudyB:  I forwarded the pattern and do hope you can download it & print it out.  If not at home, perhaps the library or friend's house - I know your 'puter has been giving you temperamental problems.  Thanks for the info on the girls - they are wonderful. I was told to use a Worsted weight & I am using a yarn with a bit of wool in it now.  Think that gives it more stability.  Anyway, was told by my neighbor to first make a swatch & measure how that works with the clothing pattern. I had to go down two sizes in needles. 

Gotta look into food here & washing clothes.  The "To Do" list is getting longer.   

Hi everyone.  We had a little bit of rain during the night but today has been sunny and beautiful. 

This was our usual Wednesday with Bible study, visiting with friends and then lunch with these same friends.  I was tired when we got home but had a nice nap.  Yesterday I put the electric blanket on my side of the bed and really slept well last night as wasn't cold and the same thing this afternoon as was cold from the morning.  Today is choir.  We aren't singing Sunday as our choir director is singing with the Atlanta Symphony Chorus at Carnegie Hall on Saturday night.  They sing their about once a year.  So we will be able to concentrate on our Christmas Cantata this evening, as we did last week.

Pat, sure hope today has found you feeling better and on your way to recovery.

Carol,  my wife's Bernina is also a 440 model but it has the special quilting tool, which I don't think she has ever used.  Have you used that tool?  However, she and her friend are making a black and white quilt to include in our churches Holiday craft show and expect she will use the special foot then. 

Etta Sue, that sounds like some heavy duty treatment that your friend will have on her thyroid.  Hope you enjoy the movie and eating out this evening.

JudyB, at least you know that the extra effort in getting Kass where she needs to be with her Cadets will be of limited duration.  Do the Cadets lead to service in the Canadian military?

Janet, hope you didn't have to work again today.  That was a long stent yesterday.  Hope you weren't too tired to sleep last night.

Jeanne, must say the "Yackson" joke went right over my head.  I sort of scratched my head when I read it on S&Fs and the same today.  What am I missing?  It sounds like you really enjoy your volunteer work.

Larry, the fellow was Swedish and his name was "Jackson".   ;)

I don't know, Larry, what we'd do without Jeanne volunteering.  She's even helped me on the Guelph Hiking Trail Club website!!

Pat:  So nice to see you popping in here - I am almost heading for bed but it is still too early.  It is so nice that Jeanne can be of such talented help too. 

Jeanne:  All of my Swedish relatives speak excellent American English - you would not believe it.  But - I have relatives in Minnesota who have more of a little accent.  Isn't that funny? 

My thoughts are about the rift between the political parties and I wish that everyone would just kneel down in prayer.

Larry, I read the joke to Darrel and he didn't get it, either!  I had to explain....Yale, jail, Yackson, Jackson........and he still didn't get it, so I gave up.   Yes, I did sleep last night, in fact I didn't wake up until 8 this morning, and felt really, really good today!  Praise the Lord!

Beth had two friends from college days visiting her today.  It makes me so happy that her friends remain loyal to her.  I went by and said hello to them.....nice gals.  One lives in Hutchinson and the other in Holcomb.

I called and talked to both of my older sisters today.  We need to stay in closer touch, but it's so easy to allow weeks to pass without calling.

Tomorrow I want to get some painting done.  I must finish the wood piece for a friend in my painting group.  We draw for them, take them home and paint them, then the next year, bring them back to the owner.  The one I got is a door harp, and has been a real challenge.  And next meeting is when I take it back, so must hustle!  Then I need to paint another piece for the Christmas exchange.

Time to think about bed...G'nite!

Hello all:

Carol:   Judy did forward the pattern to me, I hope that I can enlarge it some more though.

Pat:   Sorry that you are not feeling well.

Etta Sue:  Are you the one with the corn bread salad if so is it in the recipe section?

Marilyn:   Keep getting well.

Monday I was asked to play euchre as a spare and yes I came home with the low score envelope.  I did enjoy the evening anyway.   

I helped hubby rake leaves this afternoon and now it is raining so I think we got it done at the right time.   There are still more leaves to fall though.

It is getting late          Ruth

Thanks for the encouragement to get better.  I'm sure I will.

I heard from Judy this evening and they had a storm while she was on the computer and now her modem is gone!  So she won't be in here till John gets home to help her out.

Ruth ~ Click on 'Cornbread Salad' (http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=2939.msg51060#msg51060) for the recipe.  It is good.  Unusual but so good.

Janet has always had a large neck/jowl line.  But this 5lb. tumor was inside...even under her breast bone and collarbones.  She was told in a few more weeks it would have been hard for her to breath and maybe never talk again.  She looks great now and says she feels better than ever.  She is also diabetic and her sugar levels are lower now than ever since she has been testing her sugar.  I didn't know your thyroid did all of that.

My furnace man is here as I am typing.  I had the basement door open and I was sneezing up a storm.  Wouldn't it be great that it was the gas fumes causing me sneezing, runny nose and watery eyes and not seasonal allergies!  We should see in a few days!  Glad I have an air purifier also.

I haven't heard anything about my laptop yet.  I hope that no news is good news!  But I know something was terribly wrong with it but the last I heard, they couldn't duplicate the blue screen!!

Pat, thanks for the praise!  You know I'm happy to help whenever I can, even though as often as not I wind up making more work for you instead of less.   :(

I feel so sorry for Judy.  She must be totally frustrated with one thing after another going wrong.  Didn't she just get a new modem?

Not sure if she did or not, Jeanne.  (I can't keep up!) ;)

Possible I imagined or hallucinated, Pat!   :lol:

I'm off to the post office and the store to pick up milk.  I just cannot be without milk!  ;)

Hi everyone.  This is my day to get to stay home (other than my regular morning coffee with friends) and I really look forward to it.  Pat is attending the special Bible study class she is taking and then this afternoon her former quilting group at church is getting together for a "tea" and to work on the quilt she and another friend are making for the upcoming craft sale.  Think I mentioned the quilt yesterday.

Jeanne, thanks for the explanation of the joke.  Sometimes I can figure them out but that one went right over my head.  Janet, glad I wasn't the only one that had the problem seeing the point of the joke. 

So sorry to hear of Judy losing her modem.  Hope she didn't also lose her computer.

Etta Sue, I wouldn't be surprised if getting your gas lines fixed doesn't help your symptoms of allergy.  It is frustrating to take something for repair and then they can't reproduce the problem.

Ruth, your mention of Euchre reminded me that a few days ago I downloaded a nice Euchre game for my iPod Touch and have played it a few times.  It is a fun game. 

I got my milk last night.  I was completely out.

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Hello again: 

Etta Sue:   This time I copied and pasted your Cornbread Salad and I will be printing it when I shut down, I had commented about it a long time ago and did nothing towards trying it shame on me.

Recently I have been moving stuff out of my cupboards and on out the door yes I replaced my kitchen dinnerware with a set that I had got from my brother's estate, as a result most of my old is going out the door, I have more free space. I wish that the same would happen to the 2 extra sets of cutlery, but they are not junk.

Today at noon we went to yet another gathering of friends for lunch following that we went to check on a warehouse sale that is for the Christmas season found out that I was a week early for that.

I must mention that I also phoned my aunt in-law that was celebrating her 94Th Birthday today, yes her memory is very sharp.

Curling season has started and Mel has gone to join the group he is a spare which he likes best, he gets to move around from week to week and also gets to know the different curlers. Yes he has been asked many a time to join a team but he continues to decline.

Judy:  When you are on-line again are you not able to contact your provider and have them talk you through the setup to get back on line?   Our modem at one time gave us problems and they decided that we needed an updated one and have not had any recent issues.

Tomorrow is garbage day and I must get some items gathered together for the trip out the door when Mel gets home.

Ruth

I am just talking with mom on the phone, and she has told me that dad has picked up a new computer for her and the modem that she needs is expected by tomorrow afternoon, Monday at the latest.  So she should be back with you by Monday evening.  Unfortunately she will still be on dial up because there is yet to be high speed in her area without HUGE setup fees.  I'm working on that for her hopefully by Christmas.

Heather, thanks so much for bringing us up to date about your mother's computer problems.  It will certainly be great when she can get back here with us.

YAY!  They are picking the corn beside of my house.  Tonight, I can see the sunset again! 

Milk?  I am not a milk lover.  Usually buy skim milk.  But I like milk on cereal and cook with milk.  But I was always throwing milk away because it started smelling bad and I would not use it after the expiration date.  My solution is dry milk.  I make a cup of milk at a time and never throw any away now.  If I need more milk, I mix more up!  Works for me.  Might work for you.  And the dry milk seems to be richer than skim by all means.

The four of us went to see 'Secretariat'.  I recommend the movie to anyone!  PG rating.  Disney movie.  Great movie!  And of course, we all know how it ends since it is a true story.  Great photography in filming with very close shots of the horses racing.  Great story!!  Go see it!

Today Ivalou and I are getting our haircuts again.  Then eat somewhere.  I got news that Kitty isn't going to go Sunday so I doubt if I go either...so no Cornbread Salad.  Ivalou and I will go to Walmart but I won't need the ingredients now. 

Everyone have a blessed day!

Etta Sue:   It was in our local paper that the movie is one to see even the jokey that rode secretariat thought it was very close to the actual events.

Help:   How do I change my picture, I did go to profile then browse and from there I had no luck?

A beautiful day here Mel & our son have gone to Bolton to trim 2 cedar trees that are at each corner of a house and yes they are touching the roof, something needed to be done.

Now I am going to the arcade for some fun.

Hi everyone.  We are having a most beautiful day here in Georgia.  It was cool all morning but has warmed up a bit this afternoon.  It is probably cooler in the house than outside. 

I had my follow-up visit with my cardiologist this morning.  I have never had another doctor who spent as much time with me as this doctor.  Pat went with me and had a lot of questions, which he tried to answer.  One good thing he told me was I wouldn't be a candidate for another visit to the cath lab unless I have another heart attack.  He did confirm what the other doctors have told me that I will have a continuing decline as the heart continues to weaken.  It is what it is so won't worry about it as know God is in control.

Yesterday we had problems with one of our Dish Satellite receivers that contols two of our TVs.  The technician was here early this morning and changed out the receiver.  He told us we were eligible to have High Definition without additional monthly charges so have it scheduled for another technician to come tomorrow afternoon to install it.  I will have to pay another $15 service fee but feel it will be worth it as well as sign a new 2-year contract.  Since we like Dish that will be no problem.

After seeing the doctor this morning Pat and I stopped at a Schlotzsky's Deli for lunch.  It had been a number of years since we had eaten there and it was still very good.  Then we came home and both had a good nap.

I went back to the Doctor this morning,  my sutures were removed a steri-strips were put on, t he pin remains until next visit. I now have a beautiful purple hard cast on my hand and wrist. It makes it more difficult to do  things as the cast goes all the way up to the tip of my thumb, whereas before I had a little bit of a "grip"  with the soft cast. I go back in two weeks to have this cast removed and the pin taken out, then into a brace for a few more weeks. I took pictures before the stitches were removed and again after, then one of the pretty cast, it took the pics with my camera as well as my cell phone and sent some off to Gilbert and to Willa's daughter for her to show to Willa. I will  upload the ones from my camera and put them on Facebook so all y'all can see them.

Larry ~ It sounds like your health news hasn't improved.  But you are in a win-win situation.  And your attitude is great! 

Marilyn ~ Sounds like you are going through what Barb went through.  She was in a hard cast and now a soft cast that she puts on when she feels it is needed.  You will do fine!

Well, they are going to re-install Windows on my laptop so I will have to re-install all the softwares again.  Thank God, I have the external hard drive that has all my documents, pictures, music and videos.  Now to figure out how to put them back on the C drive.  And it is going to cost me again!  I wish I wouldn't dream, get up for the bathroom and continue the same dream.  I re-installed the laptop all night last night!!  I doubt if I get the laptop back before Tuesday.

And I got invited today to go to Tony's at noon.  Charlene's three kids are home this weekend.  One from Florida, one from Michigan and the other a few miles away.  I haven't even met Kevin's wife and they dated for 5 years.  Close family, hunh?

Then I need to stop by the church and make sure a video that I made works...I have no idea what to do if it doesn't!  And then to Dollar General for necessities.

Big day! 

I can type  pretty well I just have to watch for the errors, My fingers are all exposed. This hard cast makes it  more difficult to do some of the things I was doing in the softer cast.

Pictures of my hand.  Oct 7, 2010 Surgery day.
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Getting ready to remove the Sutures, The pin you see in my thumb is still there until my next appointment in two weeks. After that  I will be in a brace for a few weeks but able to take it off when frequently.
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Beautiful Purple Cast
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The following is my answer to a question Jeanne asked me elsewhere.  I realized that it really belonged in here where others might he interested in it.  It's about the coffee I drink and how I make it.  It's a cold-process coffee, and, who knows, you might find it interesting.  It's also about the contraption with which you make it.

They call it the "Toddy Coffee Maker."  There's a white plastic container with a circular recessed area in the bottom center, which is where you put a small, circular filter.  There's a hole in the recessed area for a small cork.  You put a pound of finely ground coffee in the white plastic container (after you put the filter in), then put the cork in, then fill the container, coffee and all, with preferably warm tapwater.  You let it sit for 12 to 24 hours, then pull the cork to let it drain through the filter into a glass decanter.  At this point, it's concentrated about 4X1.  So then you fill a quarter-cup measuring cup with it, pour that into your cup, put it in the microwave for around 2 minutes, and, voila, your cup of coffee.  The batch in the decanter contains enough for many, many cups.  You can also make another batch by reinserting the cork, filling the plastic container again with warm tapwater, and waiting another 12 to 24 hours, then draining it through the filter again into the decanter.  You can even make a third batch, though the concentration isn't quite as great then.  Because it's made without heat, there's no acids or oils, and the smoothness is great!  If you're like me, you can put some sweetener, creamers (I use Silk brand soy creamer) in the drinking cup with the 1/4-cup-measuring cup's worth of the concentrate.  Who wouldn't want it white and sweet?  (P.S. I use Splenda sweetener - no calories) P.S. P.S. - go to google, type in "toddy coffee maker," and it'll tell you all about it.

Thanks, Al.  I'm going to check that out.  Having coffee without oils or acid sounds really good!

I have been running, as usual.  I got called in to work with only a few minutes' notice again, then today I went to a little class at the library, and this afternoon worked on the door harp I am painting.  It has no instructions on putting it together, and while I know how it goes, I do not know how to tighten the wires, as they are really stiff and if you bend them tightly, they break.  It's turned into a hard chore!

Last night we went to Dodge City with friends to the dinner theatre.  The play was "Nobody's Perfect" and was pretty funny.  A friend of mine, painting group former member, played an elderly man and was just hilarious.  We had such a fun evening.

Larry, I also admire your attitude.  You are a wonderful guy.

Marilyn, glad your hand is healing nicely.  The picture of the purple cast did not show up.

Grandson Curtis is being sent to Utah tomorrow and won't be home until Thanksgiving.  They are working on a pretty secret project for the Air Force.  He will sure miss his little family! 

The picture in the purple cast didn't show up for me either, Marilyn!  But your hand looks pretty good! 

It was fun seeing everyone and holding babies yesterday at Tony's!

Lots to do today and I am not completely ready for church yet and need to leave in a few minutes. 

Soooooo  >>>>>>>>>>>>

Hi everyone. 

Marilyn, I couldn't see the purple cast either.  Glad your hand is doing well.

Janet, being away until Thanksgiving will seem like a long time for your grandson.  I don't think I know what a door harp is.  Too bad your work place doesn't give you more notice. 

Al, the coffee maker sounds interesting.  How do you keep the mixture from getting stale?

Etta Sue, I have restored my computer quite a number of times and it isn't difficult but does take time.  As far as moving your files back that is really quite simple as you can simply find the folders you want to copy, click on the folder and hit copy and then go to your documents area on your laptop and hit paste.  I expect your already knew that process.

Folks, I appreciate your expressions of concern for me.  I just want you to know I am not looking for sympathy but just need to be frank about what apparently lies ahead for me and know we share in each others joys, sorrows and concern for health and other things in our lives.  That is why I have shared this information with you all.  Life is what it is and God has a reason for each of us being where we are in our lives.  Hopefully I have many years yet to live but if not that is fine also because I know who my Savior is.

We did get the high definition TV service installed yesterday afternoon and can definitely see a difference in the quality of the pictures even on our non-HD sets.  They had to install a different antenna outside and different receiver boxes in the house.  He really experienced no problems with it.  I then had to call for help in getting set up for the HD free for life and in so doing they save us three certificates for free pay-per-view movies.  I think in all of the years we have only rented two movies that way.  Pat gets to pick them out. 

We are going to church and I will sing in the choir this morning.  I was worried last evening that I was going into another of my tired and pain periods as was extremely tired.  However, think it was do to all the supervision I had to give to the Dish Tech when he was here.  I just knew he couldn't do the job right if I didn't watch every move.  :)  Do you all do that also when someone comes to be something for you?  I don't know whether we will go to eat with the group as will depend on how we both feel when church is over.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday.

Larry - we keep the glass carafe full in the refrig, and it seems to keep it quite well.

Larry - Janet and the others as well I really like that you take the time to share your special problems, it is a learning thing for me but I must also  say that with myself I tend to keep quiet as it seems that it comes back to haunt for what reason I do not know but then again I perhaps judge to harsh.

Something I will share though is that I was wrongly accused on facebook of a personal issue concerning a family member. If I had not received a private phone call we would have known nothing. Lesson to remember be careful what you put on facebook, but to end all of this I have also blocked the offender from my e-mail list and facebook as well. 

On the good side of things I am still having trouble dealing with the death of my brother, yes I will be meeting him when it is my turn to leave this earthy life and it was just a day or so ago that the local pastor was walking past our home and I asked him to come in, following a time of sharing and prayer I really do feel a whole lot better    Praise God.

Yes we are getting rain and more rain thankfully it is not freezing.

Marilyn:  I will now check your pictures.

Larry, we all know you aren't looking for sympathy, and are so glad you keep us up to date on how you are doing.  A door harp is a wooden thing, can be most any shape, about two inches thick, with a hollow core (at least partly hollow) and has a hole in the front.  Then it has wooden pins (5) across the top, and metal pins (10) five on each side.  Wires (I think they are maybe guitar strings) are strung across to the metal pins, forming five "harp" strings.  From the wooden pegs, five wooden beads are suspended by wires, one to strike each string.  When the door is opened or closed, they are supposed to sort of play a little tune.  I have no idea how this one will sound--that is, when I figure out how to get the wires to stay in the pegs!  I'm thinking maybe I can make a bend at the right place to make it the right length, then cut it off and use softer wire to wrap around the peg to secure the wire so it doesn't slip out the little hole through the peg.  Clear as mud?  Sorry.   :-[

Ruth, I wish I could reassure you that we are friends here and that no one will intentionally do or say anything to hurt or embarrass you.  But we cannot promise what others' behavior may be.  I do hope you will feel comfortable enough here not to worry about it, though.  It's always good to read your posts.

We still haven't had frost here!  It is predicted for later this week, but in the meantime, the beautiful weather continues.

Hey!  The Kansas City Chiefs are doing great today!!  Hope they win!

Purple Cast. (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd222/tudogmom/Cast102210.jpg)

Good Morning I was here to read before we went to Walmart for Cat food and Chicken. It started raining yesterday and over night the wind howled and the gusts were very noisy. the Rain  rushed to the ground as if it were trying to find a place to hide. Happy scratched and made so much noise  hitting that darn plastic e-collar and Marilyn didn't get much sleep between the wind, rain, Happy and my hand  being very uncomfortable. The  rain is now pouring again, we got out to Walmart and back home just in time.

I need to get some creating done today, I am getting behind in 1-2 of my groups. I just haven't felt like doing  much the last few days, I have felt so tired. I am  a lot less able to do things than I was when I had the soft cast on. This is so awkward. I don't like being so dependent on Keith to do the things I normally do.  I don't want to criticize him for not doing something "right" (the way I would do it), or forgetting to do something, i.e. cleaning off the top of the stove after cooking breakfast. Well you women know what I mean don'tcha?

Pat how are you feeling? Has there been any improvement? Now that Paul is there are you taking it easy and just trying to get well?

I gotta go  encourage Keith to get out ballots filled out so I can deliver them to the PO tomorrow, while I am out and about. Happy and Bebe are going to the groomer and I have to get gas in my car, I hope it isn't pouring rain.

We just drove home from the mountains this afternoon - because a winter storm warning was posted for the next three days and it is best we get out of that idea of being sorta trapped by the pass.  No animals to be seen in the park as they are in the warmest area they know - plus there is limited hunting in the park. 

Whew - so tired from loading the car & up & down stairs then we thought we forgot Don's hearing aids but found them so that was good. 

Larry:  You are quite frank about your health issues and so many people just shy away from discussing our demise yet to come when it is really a tribute to faith that we do talk about this subject. 

Ruth:  I don't trust Facebook very much and especially will not play games since the farm game has been hacked.  Please don't pay attention to someone who spends their time telling tales. 

Al:  Interesting idea with the coffee.  Are you all ready for winter weather in your area?  I mean those cold and heavy rains?   How is Marbeth?  Thinking of you. 

Ugly Broncos game today as they lost so dismally and tied for the worst game in many years. 

Hello Marilyn with the purple cast!  Now your hand will be safe from being jarred so think of it that way.  By the way, I know what you mean but won't write about it. ....

Hi Carol!  I was thinking about you today and wondering where you were.  Glad you are safely home again.

Pray, pray, pray about the election!  Then go vote!!!

See you all tomorrow.

We filled out out ballots tonight, I will drop them at the Post Office tomorrow while I am out and about doing errands. Dogs are going to the groomer in the morning. Bebe to have her nails cut and Happy to be shampooed and a haircut. He goes to the Vet next Tuesday and I want him clean and with short hair so the Dr can see  his skin. I hope he don't get to cold until his hair grows out, he doesn't spend a lot of time outdoors anymore. He sleeps a lot. I wish I knew what he was allergic t o that has him scratching himself raw. I give him Benedryl like the Vet told me to do and he still itches.

Time to close this topic for this week.  HERE'S (http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=11040.0) a secret tunnel for you all to get to the new "Coffee Shoppe" easily!

Let's all remember to pray for our Larry this week.