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Bebe came back from the hospital about 3:30 this afternoon. They cleaned and polished her teeth, removed the dew claws from her back legs, (They called and asked my permission to do that because there were real loose.) The took off the thing on her front leg and on her shoulder. She has bandages on both back legs but not on the other wounds. She had something to eat and has been lounging on the couch most of the time. So I guess she's gonna be OK. I just gave her ½ Rimadyl (doggie aspirin) for pain.

Good Morning everyone...

This has been such a busy week for me.  Hectic actually and also, I haven't been feeling up to par.  I had a short visit to the hospital thinking I was having a heart attack but it wasn't my heart although it felt like it but rather they think it's pain radiating from a back problem that I've had xrays on, etc.  So busy, busy.

Today, I'm going to drive over to Toronto area to see my brother and give him and Grace a little gift for their garden.

I have read all of the prayer requests in here and have prayed along with you folks.  Hope you've read the updates I've posted about Mick (from Photography Cafe) and his dear little baby girl, Rebecka.

My son's father-in-law, a very dear and close friend of mine who lives in Ottawa, has been diagnosed with a very serious brain tumor.  I don't know the prognosis as yet but it sounds very serious so I might be heading down to Ottawa to see him.

Everyone have a wonderful day.

Hi everyone.  I have to leave in about 5 minutes to help a SeniorNet friend set up his new Dell computer. This is an older gentleman I have known for about 10 years and he is a bit technically challenged but I am happy to try to help him.  His new computer has Vista and this will be my first experience with it. 

I have read all the postings.  Pat, sorry you are experiencing so many problems and know it is frightening when you think you may be having a heart attack.  Hope you are feeling better.

Al, I paid $2.67 per gallon for gas yeserday.  That is the lowest it has been for awhile.

JudyB, those chicks must really be growing if they eat tha much food.

Marilyn, the chocolate sounds interesting.

I don't have the time this morning to address everyone but have read each and every posting here.  Time for me to leave.

Greetings from sunny Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
I feel a bit like the prodical returning home as it has been a while since I last posted here and it looks as though I am a Newby again.
Well Newby here or not I am a new creation in Christ Jesus and that is what matters.
Great to hear how God is working worldwide in your lives - most encouraging.
Pat - thought I'd let you know that I had a customer from Guelph buying goods from me at the recent Highland Games here on the island.
I mentioned your name but she did not know but would keep an eye for your name popping up.
I think she was wearing a top with Guelph University or College written on it.
Anyway I hope to be calling round for a chat a bit more regularly now and hopefully adding a crumb here and there.
Al - A wonderrful post as usual.
Love to all in Christ
Iain

Oh Iain it is so good to see you again.

Pat so sorry to hear that you are having more problems.

Nothing new from here to report. Bebe seems to be in some pain this morning and is rather restless. I hate to leave her to got o wrk but I have to. I would like to take her with me but 5 hours inthe car would not be a good thing for her.

TTYL

Iain!!!  So very good to hear from you!  How's your physical condition?  How's the family?  God greatly bless!!

IAIN ~ You have no idea how many times I have thought...I wonder how Iain is?  It really made my day to see your post and your picture today!  Don't be a stranger! 

Today is 60 Chix.  We are expecting at least 10 of us and will be thrilled to pieces if there are more.  Even a woman from Illinois will be here.  She married one of our classmates so three 60 Guys are going golfing while their ladies goes to 60 Chix.  Bet the ladies have more fun!! 

Then tomorrow it is grocery shopping for FROGGS...our reunion back in the woods Saturday. 

Busy, busy, busy!!

Iain WELCOME BACK!!!  I was talking about you with my daughter just this week.  

Pat plwease take care.  You do so much for everyone else that you ignore your own health.  I know Jack would have said call an ambulance!  you drove yourself.  What if it had been a heart attack and you had an accident.  Think about what Jack would have said.  I will get off my soap box.

Gord would you please email me with the last name of your friends.  I think our friends up here know them.

Marilyn dogs can have ibuprophen.  I used that regularly with Jake when he was so sick, cheaper than buying from a vet, and yes he will be in pain.

Larry gas here is about $9.35. so gas prices are better down your way.  I heard on our news that a diesel car can get an adaption and can use vegetable oil as fuel.  For us that would be under $2. per gallon.  That would be something worth getting for the fuel savings alone.  Yes the chickens are huge, and not to be slaughtered till the Tuesday after Labour Day.

Well today is Mother's doctors appointment.  Keep her in your prayers folks please.

I will be back
JudyB

Yowsers Pat!  Take care, and I'm glad it wasn't a heart attack -- sorry about the whole ordeal though.

Iain -- so glad to see you posting.

My kids are having "a day" today.  When they are not arguing and scratching eachother, they are whining.  I thnk I'll get them in the car and go riding around to do some errands.  At least that way they can't touch eachother or spill or break anything.

have  agreat day

A big Hello to all.  It has been a while since I was here.
I enjoyed the message on Psalm 18:2, thank you Al for your wisdom.

Etta, you mentioned "golf", I think you all remember I love the game.  I believe the men will enjoy it, Etta.

So with the subject of golf, I offer this:
"Golf is a Christian game, requiring of its players honesty, self-control, meekness, faith, perseverance, and long-suffering.  The rules of golf reprimand ill behavior, including swearing, cheating chewing tobacco, coveting your friend's clubs, or throwing your friend's clubs.  As if this weren't proof enough, golf is played in a garden, where God intended men and women to be from the beginning."
Taken from the book "Golfing with the Master" by Phil Callaway

Iain and Boots, so nice to see you both posting today.  Hope you won't be strangers.

Karmat, sounds like one of those days that challenge a mother's patience.

JudyB, not sure how your gas price relates to our gallon but that seems extremely high.

Etta Sue, has it been a year since your FROGGs get together?  Hope it cools off a little bit before the event. 

Karmat, ah...I remember those days with the kids.  And now it's the dogs.  If Tyson is sleeping, and Rocko comes to bed, he growls if he even touches his tail as he comes in.  Same with Rocko if Tyson gets close to him.  I can almost hear them saying,  "Mom, he's TOUCHING ME!"  It's comical as all get out.  much more comical than having your kids act that way...haha...I don't have to convince you of that.

Nita

Definitely a trying day today.  the other night we went out to eat.  Whatever we do, whereever we go, Travis and Kristi are not allowed to sit next to eachother.   This particular night they were across the table from each other.  Travis would stick his legs straight out and almost touch Kristi.  Then, she would yell, "No Trav, stop." Then, look at me and say, "He's trying to touch me!"

ugh.

Such is life though.  I figure in about 18 years, I'll be sitting here going, "I remember when . . . .and I so miss it!"

Oh  Karma I do understand!  I often have the grands here and we get the same thing happening.  When I lay out the rules all I get from the both is "OK."  Wish the okays worked everywhere we go.

OK Larry I did make a mistake.  Thought about it on the way to the doctors appointment.  A US gallon is about 3.5 litres.  We pay 1.08 to 113 per liter.  Muktiply that out and you get 3.78 to about 3.95.  The thing is they hope we look at your prices and think that ours are lower.  NOT!  Sorry about the mistake.

Boots good to "see" you here.  Don't be strange!

Nita aren't the 4 legged kids great?  They each have their own language and you have to understand them all.  Couldn't understand why Stitches wouldn't go out,  only to realize another dog was too close to her and I was getting the "he's touching me mom!" 

Mother's doctors appointmant went well.  All her numbers are in line and the doctor is really pleased.  He has said though that she is not to live on her own again.  So it is here for the duration. 

Well I do have to go, I won't be back tonight so God bless
JudyB

I took the boys to the groomer today.  All the way over Rocko was about to have a heart attack.  He was actually crying, panting, just a nervous wreck.

Tyson, on the other hand, was my Cool Luke kind of guy.  He takes everything in stride.

When we got there, the only reason Rocko headed back to the kennels to wait their turn was Tyson remembered and went on in, Rocko following him so that he wouldn't get lost.

What was so cute this afternoon when I picked them up, was the way Rocko, who wants Tyson to never touch him, was handed to me first, after she'd leashed him.  I let him down, and moved out of the door way so Tyson could get out and come out the door.  Well, Rocko wouldn't budge.  I finally let him go where he wanted, and he went right back in, looking up at the upper kennel where Ty was being clicked to his leash.  It was so cute.  They really are just like brothers.  He wouldn't think of leaving without his brother.  When Tyson was put down, Rocko's little head went up, his prancer started and he pranced right on out of that place with his brother Ty right beside him.

Nita

Oh Nita what a wonderful story.  And "they" say stupid dogs!   No such thing in my mind.

Got to run
Nught all

Ahhh, Nita ... you really have a couple of special little fellas there.   I know you love them and they would be totally lost without you!   

Just a few of my thoughts this morning:-

Are you burdened and feeling low because of guilt and sin?

Perhaps like me this morning you feel as though you are the porest Christian who ever lived and you cannot help but wonder how God can love such a wretch.

Well consider this:-

God's love for YOU is personal.

God's love for YOU is greater than any sin.

God's love for YOU sent His only Son Jesus to the cross to wash all these sins away.

If that were not enough He has clothed YOU with a shining, spotless garment that can never be soiled.

Even more than all this He has prepared a place just for YOU with Himself in Glory for all eternity.

These few thoughts lifted my spirits as I start today and i pray they will lift yours also.

Every blessing to you all - Your brother in Christ Iain

Thanks for your encouraging thoughts and words, Al. That's an encouraging grand old hymn of the faith too! 

Iain It is so good to see your thought this morning Just what I needed to start my day. Now I am off to Curves to do my workout. I will be back later. Thank you again Iain.

Hi everyone.  Just back from coffee a the senior center here in our little town.  Will pick my friend up in an hour and we will go to the county senior center where we have the SeniorNet Computer Learning Center.  Today is our first volunteer meeting of the fall session.  We have been off for a couple of months.  Our user group begins next month.  We are not having a business lunch today since there is no meeting after lunch.

Last week we were told tha tour Learning Center president and another of the long-term volunteers were getting married.  They had both lost spouses in the last 18 months or so.  I think that is just wonderful and exciting and am so happy for both of them that they will not have to live alone.  They each are selling a home and buying into a very nice retirement community. 

JudyB, no problem on the fuel cost.  I was just having a problem getting my head around the idea your fuel could be over $9 per litre or whatever unit you have.  I was going to ask you about your MIL but see you answered my question in that she won't be going back to live in her apartment apparently.

Iain, nice to once again read your positive postings as you share your faith.

Not much else to say today.  I have been fighting a bit of a sore throat for a couple of days.  Just now took a Cold-eze and it feels better.  Hope it isn't going to become a cold.  I think it could easily relate to the severe air pollution we have had around here the last few days.  Today it is again to be over 100 degrees, not typical weather in this area of Georgia as we are at a fairly good elevation.

Hi everyone.

Iain That was exactly what I needed today, I passed it on to my daughter and she responded the same .  We all need that kind of encouragement.   Again Thank you.

That upcoming marriage is wonderful.  God said, "It is not good that man should be alone!"

Morning Marilyn.  Have a good day.

I am having company for lunch.  6 children and 2 extra adults.  It will be a time of laughter and fun.  I have 2 of my grands for the balance of the weekend.  Better run I have laundry to hang out.

God Bless and I am continuing in prayer for all.
JudyB

Good afternoon!  Where has the day gone already? 

Boots ~ Good to see you!  Don't be a stranger!

Karma ~ My brother and I are 7 years apart.  He was always picking on me and I don't remember it, but I probably picked on him, too.  We had a dining room table that had 5 legs...one in the middle.  Mom would get enough of us fighting and would tell us to go sit under the table, one on each side of the middle leg, and sit there until we could kiss and hug each other.  Well, I was too little to care about that but Kaye Don would sit there until his stomach growled for food!!  Then reluctantly would kiss me and hug me.  You might try that on Trav and Kristi!!!   

Ivalou and I went out for breakfast and then to the grocery.  I have my cornbread made for Cornbread Salad.  I stripped my bed and have washed some things and they are in the dryer. 

Ivalou is to have 11 extra people at her place tonight and 14 overnight tomorrow night!!  I am the annex overflow.     If she runs out of places for them to fall, they are to come over here!!   

And no matter how hot it is, it is always 10°-15° cooler back in the woods even with a fire for cooking hot dogs and such.  You can't be back there long without a fire...just traditional! 

Looking forward to seeing everyone and everyone having a great time.  That's one reason we decided to have all our family together for FROGGS in August.  Well, really we probably ALL won't be together again unless there is a death in the family.  Sad but true!! 

G'Morning!

Well, I must say how good it is to see Iain and Boots dropping by again!   

Iain I, too, enjoy reading your thoughts.

Yesterday I went to donate blood but came home with only a bruised and sore arm ... My blood was reluctant to flow properly so, rather than continue to poke me, they let me off   

This afternoon I will be joining my friends to sing at the care center then, tomorrow I will be driving down to Sacramento.  I want to be there for Bryan before he leaves for his new stint in the Army ... we are hoping to get some more of the family together tomorrow night so he can have a good send-off.

He actually leaves for GA on Thursday, but will most likely spend Wednesday night at the hotel with the other recruits so I'll make my return trip on Thursday. 

Lotsa stuff to do and not enough time ..... but I'll just keep at it until I get at least a little further down the road ....

Y'all take care now, y'hear? 

    Good afternoon to you all.    Some of you are very busy and that is good for you .  They tell me that when you are busy it keeps your mind working better especially when we are getting older.  My wife had her appointment with the specialist and he has her going to the hospital for some other tests on the 14th. of this month so again we would ask you to continue to pray for that day.

Ian:  Nice to here from someone else from the Holy Land above England  HA.HA.  I left Scotland in 19-65 and not very long after that I met Pat through her dad and it is amazing that all these years later we are still good friends and brother and sister in Christ.  Thanks for your encouraging words today.  God bless you way up there in Stornaway.  What do you do for a living?   

Etta Sue: I just love all the different animal characters that you have at the top of your post's  Don't do to much this weekend and then get yourself to tired.

Judy B:  Did you get my email.  Also don't work to hard this weekend and look after yourself. See ya sis.

To all  others I have read your pots's and do enjoy but must get some thing's done. God bless and have a great weekend. :

I think Fall is coming early to the island!  Considering we seem to have skipped most of Spring & Summer....that shouldn't be too much of a surprise...Things in the garden are already showing signs of change and the air has a real chill.  My body certainly understands that old song, " I feel a change coming on." 

Nice devotional, Pastor Al.  Have not heard that music for ages.  Do you have "Jesus Is Coming Today?"  So much of the old music is being forgotten....

It is wonderful to see and read your messages again, Iain.  Many of us have greatly missed your posts.  Hope there will be many more in the future.  For someone like me, who can't get to church, it surely does help to come here.

I have found a nice little program on Sunday morning that comes from Winnipeg and is part of the Mennonite Brethren Church.  An old fashioned message that teaches the Bible and explains in a clear and concise manner.  Sort of no frills, old songs and lots of reality.  I like the way that he explained how once Christians are saved, their old sins are gone forever, and sin is not judged in future, rather we are judged by our service to Christ.  Guess, without serving Christ, we are sinners, but we can be true to Him in many ways and serve in many ways...am I right, Pastor Al??

"Without God the world would be a maze without a clue."

Bad virus has been making most of this household ill for a couple of weeks now.  The poor cats have had lots of time spent 'caring' for everyone.  They stick real close when anyone is ill....course that simply might be to catch up on their naps!!!

Etta Sue, I like your new photo.  Also love all the stories about the pets.  Animals are so interesting and smart!!!  I have been reading some true stories about elephants and lions, written by a man named Ralph Helfer.  He trained Gentle Ben, the bear, Clarence the Crossed-Eyed Lion, etc.  For those of us who are older, those names are probably familiar.  Used love to train his animals....a first in his field at that time.  Stories well worth reading.

Time to go.  Pray for all who ask and some who don't....

Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz

Hi Gord

Well I'm a photographer and I also started recently converting cassettes or LP's to CD.

I did this in order that one would supplement the other and also to save all the precious sermons that have been preached over the years and recorded onto cassettes which hardly anyone uses now.

I am feeling kind of old tonight as my youngest son has just bought his first car.

He has saved up hard since he started working and now he has a car that is better than his dads!!

Apparently my old banger has no 'street cred!!'

I tried uploading some of my photos this morning but got bogged down and I seem to have lost them in cyberspace.

I'll try again tomorrow.

Lovely to hear from you all.

Etta Sue....cornbread salad??  That sounds interesting.

Hello to the returners.   It was nice to see your names and faces again.
I don't post much, but come to read and see what's going on in others lives, get prayer requests, etc.

We are feeling like Fall already too.  And we have spiders and their tree-to-tree webs that catch me in the face every morning.  These usually don't start till toward the end of August.   When I run into one, I always think of mom telling me that the wispy webs that sort of float in the air from a single line attachment somewhere, are the youngsters practicing to make webs.  Ok, Mom.  Just for you, I'll try to find something sweet in spider webs all over.   I just wish they'd get away from the back door and MY area of the yard.  I just want one little spot.  I guess they want one little spot and more.

Heh!  What about sharing?    And "Don't touch me!"   Nita

Liz - thanks for the question regarding our service to Christ.  Thankfully, we are not judged for that service or lack of it, for if we were, then we'd fail indeed.  Christ's obedience to the Father is charged to our accounts, so we are judged on His righteousness, not our own.  He does indeed move by His Spirit within us to live according to His Word, and we should thank Him for that, but our failures (whenever they occur) are charged to Christ's account, not our own.

Oh Al such a wonderful truth.  Thank you