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 ;)Hi to all.  Hope that you are having a good day.  I spent almost 3 hours at the  Y.M.C.A.   I am trying to get rid of the extra pounds that I ahould not have but Christmas did not help.

I just received an email from my nephew saying how thankful he and his wife are for all the  prayers that all the people have been doing over the last 2 to 3 weeks.  Thank you again God bless you this weekend    Gord.

This is for you, Judy:

Hi there, Pat!  You've been a woman of mighty few words lately, what have you been up to?

Gord, I am working on that Christmas overload too.  I have it all back off now, and am working to get on down toward my goal weight.  Good luck!  So glad to read that the baby and Mom got to go home, they should do better there.

I have things ready to put into the car in the morning---well, have loaded about half the stuff--for the painting meeting tomorrow.  I think there will only be 6 of us, rather than the usual 12 to 15, because of the weather.  If I had known that, I could have had it here in my studio, but it will be nice for them to see our lovely library, anyway.

Carol, are you a perfectionist?     If I waited to do what I like doing, until everything was in place, I likely would never get to it!    (That's for me, not you.)

I'm going to bed now, goodnight, and don't let the bed bugs bite!

Good Night Janet: Don't forget to say your prayers.

Nite all

Well, my doctor's appointment was Thursday so I missed it.  I could have sworn that it was Friday.  It was for Monday but they sent me a paper in the mail and I wrote it on my calender and my reminder, the 12th.  But sure enough when I got home and looked at the paper, it was the 11th!      Drats!  Getting old in no fun at all!  So now I go next Thursday at 1pm.   

Another rainy, gloomy, cold day in Indiana.  My sump pump is turning on about every 4-5 minutes.  Finally daylight outside and water everywhere!  Lots of ponds on the fields! 

Ivalou and I are leaving for Ohio at 10am.  We have a Baby Shower this afternoon and one tomorrow afternoon for Ivalou's g-grand son, due February 13th...Adrian Carter.  45 years ago you sure didn't know the baby's sex, name or anything like they do today.  I seem to think it takes the expectancy out of it all.  I was delighted to hear the words, "It's a Boy!!".  So with that being said, I won't be back on here until late tomorrow.

Well, it's laundry day today.  That means I load the laundry basket into the car and take it about a block away to the laundry room (free use).  Marbeth tends it for about 2 1/2 hours, then we reload it, take it home.  She reads, etc. while it's going.  We have walkie-talkies so she can call me if necessary or tell me when it's ready for me to come up and get her and it.  Because she has to laundry sit for 2 1/2 hours, I take her out to lunch, so I have to figure out where we'll go today.  In the meanwhile, I'm doing a study in 1 Corinthians at present, so I'll work on that.

It's been below freezing here every morning lately, as you could see from Marilyn's car top photo the other day.  But it's also been sunny during the day, though it doesn't warm up very much.

Yup the car is frozen again today but not  like the photo. I put a tarp over the front windows. Yesterday I couldn't get the door open then after I got it open and inside to start the car I came in the house and when I went back out  I couldn't get the door open again. It happened again at Curves a little later. Good thing I had a one half gallon jug of water in the trunk. I thought maybe it would also be frozen but it wasn't.

I am just thankful that it isn't as bad here as it has been in the midwest. Those Ice storms are the pits and destroy so much. My prayers are for all who  live there.

I hve been trying to keep the dogs in this morning but Happy insisted on going out.   He goes out and just lays there like he does every morning. I have a load of laundry to take out of the washer now. so I will be back later today.

My painting meeting is canceled---it is snowing all over this whole area.  All the ladies are getting to the age we don't like to get out in bad weather or take chances.  I had the car loaded and ready to go---but I'm not upset.  One of the things I prayed about last night was the ice around the library, and that no one would fall.  The walks are cleared, but there is ice from the curb out about six feet.  They have put sand on it, but it's still treacherous.  Oh, well, now I have today to do something else.

Beth called last night to tell me the mother of their chaplain at the care home passed away.  She was just down the hall from Beth.  Beth asked me to buy some sympathy cards for her, so I will go do that soon, then don't think I need to get out again today.

Etta Sue, I have done that very thing, and isn't it embarrassing?    I have developed a calendar habit, for sure---write things down and then double-check them!

Al, it's nice that you don't have to pay to do your laundry.  That can get expensive in a hurry!  Do they assign you a certain day, or can you go anytime you like?

I'm missing my buddy Pat.  She is in Texas, as her daughter just presented her with a little grandson.  She is coming home on Monday.

See you later---happy Saturday!

Well Winter has finally arrived.  It is cold, really cold. 

Larry I have laundry to do as well, It will take more than 3 hours as I have to space the loads apart, Morning, noon, and evening.  If there is not much water usage I may get 4 in.

John is out with the girls.  I have the house to myself and it is rather nice.  Wouldn't like this forever though it is almost too quiet.

Pat thank you for posting that song.  I am praying for you sis.

Gord Keep praying about saving souls.  I know he has an answer.  It may take a bit to be revealled.

Well off to laundry, I may not be back today.

Love to all and i pray for each of you as I go about my work.

JudyB

Judy and Janet you both called AL Moak by another name.  I looked at Oscar and then realized you were talking about AL.  Same with Larry. Sounds like you both need  a memory jolt. I can help you with that. 

Take this memory test. http://www.univeralifesciences.com/memorytest/

I started out at 101 out of 200 I haven't taken it in a few weeks but  I was at 169 the last time. I think I will go take it now.

I see my name being bandied about.  How come?  What'd I do now?  I'm innocent, ya know.

  Good afternoon to all. My wife and I just got back from the swimming pool and we had a good time and was very refreshing.
It is also nice to go and you seem to meet someone that lives very close to you.

Janet.  Sorry to here that your painting meeting is cancelled but you know that God always knows what is going on.  As Judy B. said that winter has arrived it has also come to the Niagara area  and we woke up to snow this morning but not very much.  I still have not been able to use my snow blower that I bought but thats o.k.

Judy B.  I am glad that we do not have all that laundry to do I do remember the days that we did. I received Johns email I will be in touch.  Have a good day tomorrow.

To others that posted.The calender thing I think is a great idea as when I put things that are going to happen further down the road its terrible to say I still miss them.  Thats when you know you have early timers.  HA.HA.

Etta Sue.  I just love the picture of the baby its so cute.

Al Moak. It seems that you and I are quite often on the site at the same time and I.  Smart idea having the wakie talkies to communicate.I do hope that you get some better weather as those crops will have a rough time.   They showed on t.v. last night how bad it is in some of the orchards it must be so hard for the farmers.
Have a blessed day tomorrw.

Pat.  Hope that you are o.k. dont see you posting as much praying for you.

Gods Richest Blessings to all  Gord.

Marilyn---prove it! 

We had some friends come for supper to help eat the food we had cooked for my painting group, and had such a nice visit with them.  We really need to have friends over more often.

I must go do my nails.  See you tomorrow!

Now, Al, you may be a lot of things, but I don't think innocent is one of them! 

What a terrible thing to say!

Morning all,

So glad to see everyone is having a great time with all they do and with each other here. I may not  comment much but I sure do enjoy reading about everything. I do pray for you all as I read the posts and during the day.

Has anyone heard from mybcjazz? I read there was an 8.3 magnitude earthquake near the Kuril Islands and a tsunami warning was issued for the pacific region and especially Japan. I pray he and his were not in the way of that mess.

I pray everyone has a God filled and blessed Lord's day today and everyday.
TTYL

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Janet prove what?

Morning all. It is very cold here. Please pray the the cirtus crops will make it. They are really struggling to save them in the Central Valley and Southern California.

Nothing much planned for today. Church and back at 5 PM for prayer meeting.

Back to work tomorrow. We have to go buy Ruth a new phone, one that is easy for a legally blind person to use, she needs another cordless phone.

Later

We are not going anywhere this morning - more snowing & fog.  I have such a painful shoulder and looked at symptoms on Web MD so do believe it is tendonitis.  Putting ice on it and taking Ibuprophen.  I think the quilt frenzy has aggravated the area. 

Janet:  I am not a perfectionist but it does bother me as I see flaws in things I do and if I do something and someone says it is so nice, I say, "Its nothing".  Do hope you don't have the ice storm again.

Etta Sue:  I have a quilting meeting once every two months & I forget that so often.  It is those things we don't do all the time.

Al:  Nice to look forward to lunch out for Marbeth after doing the laundry. 

Marilyn:  Use a little WD-40 in the car locks - be sure to have the long plastic tube in the sprayer so it isn't spraying all over. 

Carol

By the way, Marilyn - when Carol said "a little" WD-40, she wasn't kidding.  Make sure it's only "a little" indeed.

Al and Carol so far the  locks have not been frozen but I sure appreciate the suggestion of the WD-40 I know you can use that for a lot of different things. Some one sent me an email with a whole bunch of stuff it is used for and I accidentally deleted that email, so if someone here has that list please email it to me again.

Hi, friends,

I've really been occupied with work and situations involved in work this week. It has been great to read the discussion, yesterday and today, so now I'm up to date.

A phrase from the Bible "underneath the everlasting Arms" keeps popping into my head today. How wonderful to know that He keeps is everlasting Arms underneath to support us, and that we are all covered in His love.

Y'all have a good afternoon.

Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann, I also love the hymn Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.  Good thoughts in that, remembered from my childhood, such as "safe and secure from all alarm."  I am counting the weeks with you until you can retire.  You deserve it, lady!! 

Hey, Al--your turn! 

Colin, where are you?  We miss your banter when you don't come in here.

Larry, I hope you're having a good Sunday.

Carol, it does sound as if the quilting frenzy could have been the reason for your pain and discomfort.  Take it easy for a while, can you?

I heard the strangest thing in church today.  This should be of interest to Pat.  Rub WD40 into the knee joints to releive the arthritis pain!!  Now that is a first.  Another home remidy I heard of was to rub caster oil into the joints! I dinno which is best but our friends grandma long past in glory used the WD40 and said it worked.
 
Our pastor was absent today....wife was in hospital,   Their baby was due on the 11th, today is the 14th. . .  I hope for her sake that all is well.  They have 4 other children from 16 down to 10. 

Today is cold.  We are feeling it. but praise God our wood is from our own bush and is free. 

Not commenting on the posts, just know I am praying for each person who has posted, and those who haven't.  May God lighten your load.

God bless
JudyB

Hi Everyone...

Yes, I've been absent far too long. 
Sorry about that.  Just been a terrible week.  'Nuff said.

Sounds like you're all doing pretty good.  Glad to read of the joking around!

Hi Al!

I won't be posting to each person but know that I'm thinking of you all.

Ohhh, forgot to say that I thought I'd start a project this year trying to post a Photo A Day!

Not sure if I'll last but I'm using it to also learn how to take a photo better.

If you want to check out my work so far, (and I missed a couple of days), here's a link.

Pat's Photo-A-Day Project or my PAD Project!

Janet - I don't know why I should have to answer, inasmuch as I've been nearly perfect.

Hi everyone,

Just a quick check in this evening.  I have just been very busy and didn't have time yesterday to get to CP and it is late this evening.  We are having beautiful weather and it got to 68 degrees today.  Pat had a bad day with her fibromyalgia pain but is feeling much better this evening.  We are watching the TV program called "24" as she has seen all of the episodes and it is her favorite program.

We spoke with my wife's sister in Independence, Missouri, and she said they were having more ice and snow this evening.

We are heading to Florida on Thursday for about a week.

Well, okay, Al, I concede.  If you've been NEARLY perfect, you have me beat by a mile! 

Pat, good to see you today.  I will go check out your PADs.  I already know you do good work. 

Larry, glad to hear your Pat is feeling better.  While we will miss you while you are gone to Florida, we will rejoice in knowing you are having a break and a great time! 

I'm going to lock up here and open a door to a brand new week in Thoughts.

Come on over and enjoy fresh coffee, tea, fruit and cinnamon rolls here.