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Jeannine I am praying for your husband's tests today. Thank you Jesus that you have the use of your friend's car at this  crucial time.

Colin such a beautiful poem from Michael to Jeannine. Has your dear wife recovered from the car accident?

Hey Al  glad you got your Mac back. Hey that rhymes.

I have a full set of keys (house and car) that I keep in the bottom of my purse all the time. However once last summer I walked to church on a Sunday evening and didn't take my usual set of keys or my purse. I had to call Gilbert to come and unlock my house for me. I called from the church as soon as I noticed, (good thing I had my cell phone) so when I got home my door was already unlocked for me. Gilbert has keys to my house and I have keys to his.

Carol thanks for the good thoughts for the caregivers. We do go through some scary situations.

Pat glad to hear that you got your new car.

TTYL

Good morning! 

Colin, what a lovely poem you wrote for Michael to his dear mother Jeannine.  You truly have a gift, and it's lots of fun to have you use it here and allow us to enjoy it.  Thank you.

I must go visit Beth this morning, also stop by to see my painting buddy.  So I can't stay here long.

I wanted to tell you about an unusual funeral that was held here a few days ago.  A lady died of cancer, one who had lived a godly life and been an example to those around her.  At the funeral, her daughter was baptized!  She said she had never been baptized, and that her mom always told her "You will do it when you are ready.'  So she wanted to do it in front of her mother, before her mother was buried.  It was a real testimony of a mother's influence.

I have added a few pictures to my album, if you want to take a look. 

I will be back later on, see you then.

Hi everyone. 

We all lingered at coffee this morning as the cafe was comfortable (not cold like yesterday) and the conversation was good.  Pat and I have someplace we want to go this morning and then as soon as I get home I will leave again to go with my friend, Rod, to the shopping center area.  I have to take my laptop back for them to put in the new battery that I am due under my extended warranty.  My friend had an appointment up at the mall area and invited me to go along so can accomplish  my task and spend time with my friend.

We did have a nice time with our daughter yesterday for a couple of hours.    It was 2:30 before we got home so the day was pretty well shot.  My friend loaned us a movie called "Dreamer" about a little girl and a race horse and we enjoyed watching it last night.  It is a very nice movie.  The little girl in the movie is fron a town not very far from where we live and had appeared on one of the American Idol type programs last year.

It is still very chilly here and we may be facing an ice storm in our area on Thursday.  They are carefully watching the situation.  It is certainly cold enough and some moisiure is headed our way. 

Marilyn, it is good to be back home.  I have no desire to maintain a second home in another location as many retired people do.  I guess it is a good thing since I really couldn't afford to do that anyway.    I am sorry you felt ignored.  I can assure you that my not addressing any individual here does not indicate I am ignoring them but rather I don't have the time to devote to a detailed message or simply can't think of anything to say specifically.  I cherish each message and the sense of community I find here on CP.  Our daughter was given something to take if her blood sugar got too low.  Of course, the problem has been that it has been way too high but she now seems to be able to control it better with the medication and attention to checking on it.

Jane, isn't it wonderful that we can know "who holds tomorrow"? 

Al, glad you got your computer back and it is staying awake. 

Colin, since we cannot know another persons heart I think we must cling to the hope that the person who has not made the profession of faith to our knowledge may have done so unknown to us.  This is something totally outside our own ability to deal with.  However, it is normal to think of these things at the time of death.  Fortunately time helps heal the pain of the loss.

Janet, it sounds like your "to do" list may have been way too long and as you look back on it did it really matter that you didn't get it all done as you wished?  Yesterday I turned down a request to serve on a committee.  While I hated to do it as know it is hard to get folks to serve on committees it was something that I really did not want to do.  Had it been something else my answer might have been different.  Janet, thank you for the birthday wish for our daughter and thanks to everyone who remembers her in her prayers.  God has done marvelous things in her life the last 6 months.

Carol, I wish I could attend one of your book sales.  However, I know it takes a lot of work to get ready for something like that.  I was in our new library the other day and saw this lady looking at a table of books and I commented to her that there were so many books and so little time to read and she agreed with me.

Ruth Ann, hope you were able to rest well last night and won't be as tired at the end of this day.

Pat, if your new car has one of those special keys that tie into an alarm system be prepared for a large cost for the key.  Mine has a chip in it and takes a special key and is very expensive to duplicate.  Glad you got the car and I can just visualize you driving around in it.  I really like the color.

Ruth, I don't carry a purse but I always remove my keys when I turn off the car and most often check my pocket again to be sure the key is there before closing the door.  I always lock the door except when I have it in the garage.

Jeannine, I will be thinking of you and your husband today as he has his tests.  You certainly have your hands full.

Karmat, it is cold here in Georgia today as well. 

I am thinking that Stacey and my son, Tony, has the same birth date but different year.  My Tony is 46 today!  I have already called him and wished him happy birthday.

I really slept in today.  It is a balmy 10°F today with a strong wind so the wind chill is well below 10°F.  It felt so good under the covers that I just stayed there....and went back to sleep. 

I have a house key hidden outside, Ivalou has one and I have two.  I have two sets of keys for the car.  When we go on trips, I give a set to Ivalou.  Once in Alabama I put gas in the car and went to the bathroom...leaving my keys in the ignition and purse on the floor board in the back seat.  Ivalou decided to go to the bathroom, too, and locked the door.  Oops!  AAA came and we were on our way in about a half hour.  THAT'S when I started giving her a set of keys, too.  And the only time I leave my keys in the car is if someone is staying in the car and they might need air or heat before I return. 

A friend of mine passed away and the viewing is today.  Ivalou and I will be going this evening.  Carolyn had Alzheimers and really hasn't known anyone for several years.  So we really lost her years ago. 

Kitty and I went to the new restaurant in Pendleton.  We both had a Dried Cranberry Chicken Salad.  VERY good!  With it came a cinnamon roll but we told the waitress to not bring it because of temptation!  Kitty and I were both good girls and ate what we should. 

That's it for today.  Sorry I didn't reply to all but you know how it is.

Can you believe this month is almost over???

Good Morning!!     I took too long writing this and got kicked off the internet       Good thing I thought about saving it to notepad.   

Colin~I, too, want to say what a beautiful poem you wrote for Jeannine from Michael ... And, thanks for putting it here to share with all of us.    

Jeannine~Add me to the list of those praying for your husband (and all y'all) as you anticipate the outcome of the tests.  I pray everything will be favorable and that each of you will know the peace of God that passes all understanding.   

Keys ....
I have done the lock 'em in the car a time or two myself.     My daughter told me about AAA's service of making a "spare" key so I went there and have this pretend key in my billfold.  It's plastic and in a card the size of a credit card.  It will only open the door, not start the car.  I've had to use it a few times as well.

Actually, when I went on a trip (to the PA/NY Bash to be exact) I put my keys and other "valuable" stuff in the trunk of my car and left it parked at the airport.  Coming back I just had to use that AAA key to open the trunk and I was back in business.   

Janet~ I'm heading to the gallery to check out your piccies!   

I plan to go to the store in a few minutes, so best get to gettin'

Hey there and good morning to each of you to whom I have not spoken today.  Y'all are family to me and I don't always speak to each family member at a gathering initially ... eventually I do but when I get that round tuit..... or unless there is something really, 'portant that I have to say to them. 

Good Morning All,

I'm just sitting here, reading your posts, looking at the gallery, massaging my dog, and enjoying this .

Oh, yes, all that while walking slowly through Mark 3.

Well, it looks like winter will visit on Thursday or so.

In His Grip,
Kevin

From Mark 3...

   The religion scholars from Jerusalem came down spreading rumors that he was working black magic, using devil tricks to impress them with spiritual power.  Jesus confronted their slander with a story: "Does it make sense to send a devil to catch a devil, to use Satan to get rid of Satan?  A constantly squabbling family disintegrates. If Satan were fighting Satan, there soon wouldn't be any Satan left.  Do you think it's possible in broad daylight to enter the house of an awake, able-bodied man, and walk off with his possessions unless you tie him up first? Tie him up, though, and you can clean him out.

  "Listen to this carefully. I'm warning you. There's nothing done or said that can't be forgiven.  But if you persist in your slanders against God's Holy Spirit, you are repudiating the very One who forgives, sawing off the branch on which you're sitting, severing by your own perversity all connection with the One who forgives."  He gave this warning because they were accusing him of being in league with Evil.

I just have a minute, but I haven't posted here for a little bit so I wanted to stop in and say "HI!" to everyone.

Colin-So sorry about Rosemary.  You have been in my prayers.

Jeannine-Praying for your husband and his tests, too.

Hello everyone else and goodbye for now. 
Blessings!

Hi, friends, I'm thankful I'm not so worn out as yesterday. Certainly must have needed the rest - didn't awaken till 7:35 this morning, so it really was a hurry-scurry morning to get to work on time.

Colin, your poem brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderful gift God has given you!

I'm listening to that gospel music station as I'm here at the computer this evening. Isn't it wonderful we can do that!

Y'all have a good evening.

Ruth Ann

Quote from: Al Moak on January 29, 2007, 04:34:24 PM
By the way, Pat - nice looking car!  I pray God will keep it going a long time and bless it to you in every way.

Thanks Al.  It's nice to drive.  Had it to a meeting tonight. 

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Pat, if your new car has one of those special keys that tie into an alarm system be prepared for a large cost for the key.  Mine has a chip in it and takes a special key and is very expensive to duplicate.  Glad you got the car and I can just visualize you driving around in it.  I really like the color.

No, Larry, it doesn't have that.  So that's good, right?

Hi everyone. 7:45am  on a mild morning in N.Ireland. Still dark outside. I have read all your comments of sympathy and prayers and also your words about my poem to Jeannine. I have not the time to go round you all to thank you one be one but I do so collectively. All your kind words are much appreciated and mean so much to me. Marilyn... to your question...Marlene is still sore but apart from that she is ok. Thank you for all your prayers. God bless.

I slept late this morning, after giving up the struggle and taking a sleeping pill sometime in the wee hours.  I wasn't able to "turn my head off." so sleep wouldn't come.  Each day has enough to deal with, without thinking about it all night and allowing it to carry over into tomorrow.  That's my story, and I'm sticking to it! 

They had predicted more snow for us, but all we got is more cold.  This is the longest we have had snow on the ground in years.  Should be good for the crops and trees!

I added a few more photos last night in my gallery.

I hope everyone is doing well today.  My head feels as if it's 'muddled' so I hope that is temporary.   

Janet~ You, too!  If I'd a known you was awake we could have had a party.  I, too, couldn't turn my mind off last night.  Besides that my computer decided to do a dance by vibrating loudly.  I am thinking it is full of dust/cat hair so will probably take it apart this afternoon and operate!  Don't you just hate those kind of nights!  I pray, I think of Hawaii, I think of sunshine...nothing seems to stop my mind from working overtime. 

Kitty's Bob is going to come over today or tomorrow and help me 'operate' on the fireplace.  I am thinking it is full of dust also and causing the little fan in it to be slow and vibrate.  My toys are falling apart! 

Today it is very cold....9°F but bright and sunny.  That helps a lot!! 

Just breezin' through before i leave for work in a few minutes.  Still cold here, and we are supposed to get some nasty, nasty weather tomorrow.  I'm hoping it at least holds off until FEDEX can get here.  We have ordered a laptop and it is supposed to be delivered tomorrow. 

Just so ya'll know, I'm starting to realize I was really, really missing this place.  I don't always have a lot to say, and I don't address individuals most times because I'm afraid I'll miss someone, but I read them all and pray when appropriate.

Take care, and stay warm!

Good Morning I can't stay long einough to address everyone. I have to leave shortly to get my my Tai Chi class. I have already been to Curves.

I found out yesterday that Saturday I am working the Health fair,  The company has a booth there.

Anyway I hope y-all have a belssed day.

Hi everyone.  The morning was spent going to coffee at the cafe with a large group of friends and then I went to Bible study at the church with our minister.  After that two other men and I went over to the donut shop for about 30 minutes and then I took one of my friends home.  I had to stop at the bank and then go to the grocery store.  Finally I got home as put things away and fixed a bit of lunch.  While I was eating I fixed some cold slaw (which is about the only thing I know how to fix).  Pat is still at the church and I am going to take a little nap as soon as I finish posting as am tired.  Tonight is choir practice.  I have missed the last two weeks due to our traveling.

Karmat, hope your new laptop gets there before the storm.  We are just on the southern edge of the storm area and while they think their might be some ice tomorrow morning the last I heard was it shouldn't be much of a problem. 

Marilyn, hope your health fair goes very well.

Etta Sue, we all should open our computer towers occasionally and blow out the dust that accumulates.  The static electricity really attracts the dust.  I did mine just a few weeks ago.

Janet, glad you were able to sleep late this morning as sure you needed the rest.  While I usually have little problem going to sleep sometimes I will wake up and my mind starts to race and it is difficult to get back to sleep except right before it is time to get up.

Colin, glad to hear that Marlene is doing OK. 

Pat, I think it is good that you have that kind of key.  I wished many times that my Saturn didn't have the security system built in particularly when it locked up and I had to wait 10 minutes for it to release.  Of course, that was related to a bad starter and no longer seems to be a problem.

Ruth Ann, glad you were not as tired and hope you have had a good day. 

Shutterbugmom, good to see your posting.  Don't be a stranger.

Hi Kevin, hope your don't get slammed too hard with winter.

Jane, I had not heard of that plastic key from AAA.  That is a good idea.  Glad you had saved your long posting in notepad.  That is really a good idea.  I often also use the select all and copy function before hitting the post key just in case.

Good morning everyone,

I'm posting out of frustration and desparation this today.  I posted this info. in another area of the website, but I wanted as many people to see it as possible, so this doesn't happen to you.

Some of you may have noticed I've been experimenting with different copyrights on my photos.  Just a little more insight into why the copyright, for me personally.  I have a current example of why I want my work to show a copyright, even though the files are small.  This is a warning to everyone else who is going to be or is already professional with their photography, too.

Today, someone is using some of my photos off the web for a poster for a big event in our town.  They cropped off my copyright (the one in the lower right corner that I have on some of my photos), so "you wouldn't look bad" and printed them too big to look good (said they even got a warning when they printed them at Costco), but they "didn't want to bother me late at night and needed the poster right away."  This is exactly why I want to have some type of copyright protection on my photos.  They are using and exibiting them to the public even though they look horrible!  In this case, I'm glad they cropped off my copyright so at least people won't associate the pixelated images with me, but this is quite upsetting to me and I need to find a solution.

I welcome any ideas.  There are protection options if you make a PDF file of photos to send via e-mail, but I don't know if PDF is usable for websites.  The protection keeps them from being able to print or alter files in any way.  If anyone knows about this, I would love to know, also, because I could do that in the future.  

As you may expect, I'm very upset by this.  I know I have legal right to take action, but I am not inclined to do so.  I know I will calm down...Please help, Lord.

Blessings to you all,
Kathleen

I have no idea what to tell you, Kathleen.  I just know that some sites on the web does not give you the option to 'save image' and some does.  Maybe it would be worthwhile to look for a domain that offers that.

Larry ~ You are right.  My tower had all kinds of dust bunnies in there.  I sounds quieter now. 

Marilyn ~ You are busy today....as you are nearly every day.  Keeps you young!

Karma ~ You must know that you and yours are thought of more than you will ever know by this Hoosier.

AND I pulled out the insert on my fireplace and this time I unplugged it.  Left it unplugged for a few minutes.  Decided that it was almost impossible to remove the cover to get inside of it, plugged it back in and put the insert back into the mantle.  I turned it on and it is quieter!  Maybe unplugging it, reset it!  I am hoping.  Seems to be hotter now.  Before the heat was coming out of about 6 inches of space.  Now it is about 18 inches of space!!  I sure hope that fixed it.

If two things are fixed that easy....whoooeeeeee!

Besides that all my clothes are clean, dried and put away.  Clean sheets on the bed.  House is dusted and swept.  Dishes are done.  Red letter day!!!  (Why do I do everything all in one day???

I have no advice for you, Kathleen, but do wish you the best.

Etta Sue, you want to come over and go through my house like a white tornado now, since you are all "practiced up?" 

I worked all afternoon yesterday on framing---well, actually, cutting mats and backs and ordering frames.  I got a nice big order to do and since I will be in class all next week, needed to get as much done as possible.  Today I am working on getting my sketches and canvasses ready for the class. 

Hello, Larry---glad you had a nice time at coffee.  I went and took my painting buddy out to lunch today.  Friends are great, aren't they?

No news from my corner, back to work now!

I am here again. Howdy all y-all. Busy days for me lately. Janet and Etta Sue I  have to clean my house too. These dogs have made a mess of my kitchen floor. It is all tracked up big time.

Ruth had another low Blood Sugar this morning, I spoke to the Diabetic nurse yesterday and she told me to just get some sugar cubes and feed her about 4 to bring it back up. Well I hadn't bought the sugar cubes yet so I gave her a glass of OJ with a spoon of sugar in it and got it up to 100 from 46. The nurse said I am doing a good job with Ruth, we are going to try cutting her  diabetes pill in half as it is probably to strong. The nurse came today to get all the readings off the meter and have a long talk with Ruth. She checked Ruth's chart and left me a few notes.

Please pray for Ruth, Kitty and Inez.  Kitty is my friend from Lucerne Valley and Inez was my prayer partner in Lucerne valley who moved to Oklahoma about the same time I moved here. God knows so just pray as you are led.

Gotta go now.

G'evening!  Getting ready for "the storm."  Well, actually I'm not.  I'm just sitting here.  if it hits, it hits.  Kristi isn't feeling well, so I kept her home out of the cold while Bernard went to church.

Kathleen, I have no idea what to advise you.  It is because of similar situations, though, that I now do my own printing, for whatever reason, and don't give files to anyone.

Etta -- You are, indeed, the Shuford's favorite Hoosier. 

Karmat, we've REALLY missed y'all. It's so good to see you back with us.

I am not a photographer, so I can't speak to the problem. However, I know a bit about Adobe Acrobat files, and, yes, you can password protect them and then they can't be copied. I don't know if they can be printed or not.

It requires the full Acrobat software. Recently mine at work was upgraded from a previous version, and the upgrade cost about $150. You could probably go to Adobe.com and poke around in their website to see more about the encryption possibilities.

Yes, today was a good day. And, we're also predicted to get that ice storm Larry and Karmat are talking about. I left my computer on at work and should be able to do some limited work from home tomorrow using my secure ID, provided the electricity stays on!

I also appreciate knowing about the plastic key. My son and I use AAA, so we can check that out. It would be VERY handy to have.

Y'all have a good evening.

Ruth Ann

I'm back again.  I'm a bit calmer, now.  

Thanks for all of your ideas, advice.  I did find out how to use the security in Adobe Acrobat.  I can now have them password protected and no one can alter or print them if I save them in the PDF form.

Karmat- I do print my own or I have them done by an online printer myself, but these particular very tiny files, I had given permission of for web use only and they went and printed them anyway.  I guess I can't even do that now, unless they're in the PDF form with the security measures taken.  I even know of one person who clicked, saved and printed one of these small files from the website itself and used it in their Christmas letter this year.  Sad.  

My kids and I are going to watch Glory Road now.  My hubby's working late, so it's nachos and a movie for the girls night.  Don't know why we didn't pick a chick flick.

I appreciate all of you letting me come and rant here today.  
God Bless!

Good Morning all,

Thank you all for your concern and prayers for my hubby. The test went good and now we just wait for the results. We should find out tomorrow. Sitting on pins and needles til i know whats going on is not fun, I prefer to know so I can do something or not. Prayer helps but it sure is hard to shut off the mind when faced with something like this.

Shutterbugmom ~ do you, yourself put the pictures on the web? if so there are scripts out there to disable the right click and save property. Can't think of what its' called off hand but can find it if you want. Unfortunately i know of no way to disable with script the print screen and copy to any program like paint to get the picture.

Hi to everyone else, i too am reading and praying the posts. I hope everyone has a God filled and blessed day!

Still Trusting,
<><Jeannine

Good morning!  It's still frosty here in Kansas, but no additional snow.  I'm ready for a thaw!  I felt cold all day yesterday. 

Ruth Ann, Karmat, Larry and anyone else in "frozen territory", I hope you stay in and stay warm today.  And that nobody loses their electricity.

I am going to Beth's Care Plan meeting this morning.  They have these for each resident quarterly; a time to review, ask questions and address any problems.  She asked me to bring her dog. 

This afternoon, I THINK my painters are coming.  We haven't had class in so long, I hope they aren't too rusty, or their teacher, either. 

See you later!

Hi everyone. 

It appears we have escaped any bad effects from the ice.  The lines, trees and bushes have ice on the branches but they don't appear to be drooping.  There has been only minimal disruption of power in the area and none here so it is still nice and cozy in the house. 

I did get out and go to coffee this morning but was glad to get back into the house.  I have the whole day free today so can stay inside.

Ruth Ann and Karmat, hope you all missed the ice and perhaps just had some snow.  I spoke with my daughter a few minutes ago and she said they had some snow in Atlanta but I didn't see any here in our area or it had melted with the rain we are getting by the time I got out.

We had a nice choir practice last evening and started on our Easter music.  We are doing something that we did in 2000 but that was the year we had to go and stay in Missouri with my parents for several months so I had actually missed singing it in final form although one of the copies had my name in it and some of my markings so know I must have practiced it a little bit.

I have no idea about copyrighting photos and protecting them on the Internet.  I am such a terrible photographer that I will never need to worry about that.  Shutterbugmom, I can understand why you would be upset and hope you find a solution.

Marilyn, your compassion for the people you help is certainly evident.  It sounds like you did the right thing for Ruth.

Janet, I certainly agree with you that friends are so important and I believe they are something we come to appreciate the longer we live, at least this has been my situation.  I guess that is why I enjoy my morning coffee group so much as well as all the times we do things with church and other friends and especially the special friendship bond I feel with the man with whom I share the joy of computers.  We always have lots to talk about.

Etta Sue, glad your computer is quieter and also that you got your furnace to work better.  When you get so much done in one day you have all the other days of the week available to do what you really want to do. 

Guess I had better get busy on some of my projects.  I have to order some flowers for the funeral of the husband of one of my first cousins.  He was 25 years older than she is and has been in the nursing home since August.  They live in Iowa so we are not going to be able to go to the funeral.

Shutterbugmom, That is indeed frustrating.  I think, overall, it is a lack of what the copyright actually means.  A lot of people view those of us that depend on copyright protection as somekind of overzealous nut trying to be stingy.  It's not that at all.  By them printing your poster, not only did they make it look bad, but they devalued the actual picture by making it more readily available than it intended to be.  yes, you have grounds for legal action, but as a Christian, that is a tight spot to be in.  I'm going to pray that God will help you resolve the issue, or at least have the peace to know that He is in control. 

Along those lines, when our church started (before Bernard and I got there), there approach to songbooks was to just copy what they needed and put them in a binder.  One person actually thought it was okay as long as they left the copyright symbol showing.  A few weeks ago, it started really bugging Bernard and the Pastor (not the original one, but a new one, who was aware of the infringements, and that we were breaking the law), and as choir director, I was also feeling convicted.  So, this past week or so, they were destroyed.  some of the choir members were a bit "put out" but I explained it to them like this.  How would they feel if another local church bought our cookbook, one copy, (the pride and joy of some of the ladies), and cookbooks from other churches, then copied what they wanted for a singular cookbook to pass out to their congregation instead of purchasing them individually?  That is exactly what we were doing.  So, now, we are in the process of *legally* replacing our music.    For now, we just sing out of the hymnal (which isn't all bad. )

The interesting thing, though, is that the first choir practice after the "burning," was *fun* for the first time in a long time.  People were relaxed and laughing and willing to try new things.  I think it was breaking that "hold" that had us, even though we didn't realize it was there.  My lesson learned?  Even if we don't realize the weight that sin puts on us, it is there and until we search our life and seek forgiveness for it, our fellowship with our Father cannot be as pure and whole as He would like it to be.

So far, no snow or ice.  Just gray skies and cold temperatures.  It's about time for me to go put wood in the stove though (in case the power goes out, I won't have to try to build a fire).

Laters, and take care!

karmat

It is about zero degrees here this morning and snow is expected later.  We have to leave for Texas on Saturday morning - Don told me not to worry...

Shutterbug Mom:  Well, now - taking your property just isn't right.  We are brought up to be kind and generous and people do take advantage.  I have no idea but what came to my mind is that you execute a firm letter of warning to the person or group taking your property.  That is just to let people know what is expected in future - a shot across the bow so to speak.  If you can find and use something that will prevent their copying, then, by all means try that system.  It is certainly a matter of ethics and they are wrong in their actions. 

Don needs the 'puter before he goes to a meeting in Denver - taking a friend who needs a heart transplant to one of the health insurance meetings. 

Carol

February 1st!!!  Can you believe it??

Karma ~ My church started out using hymnals and the over head screen...those were mostly contemporary songs.  But all the overheads had the copywrite numbers on them.  And we could only record the sermons for the cassette tapes and CD's.  Then the church paid for the rights to use copywritten songs and to record the audio of the songs.  Now we don't use hymnals at all.  And when one wants a cassette or CD, they get the whole service!  Really nice. 

Samantha ~ I sure hope you find an answer to your delimma.  You are a professional in your photography and you could make lots of money selling your photographs but not if people out there copy them and take the clarity out of them.  Pray for what you should do to protect your rights. 

Larry ~ The weather men were predicting a big snowfall last night.  I did notice it was very light all night...full moon.  But no snow.  Why do they yell wolf all the time and then it doesn't show up?  When we do get a big snowfall, we won't be prepared for it.  Someone around here said the Farmer's Almanac says we are to have another '78 Blizzard.  That one was terrible.  No lights, no heat for 3-4 days for some people.  20 foot snow drifts!!  That started January 26, 1978.

Janet ~ I can see in my mind's eye how happy Beth is to see Mieka!  Takes her mind off her own health.  Hope the quarterly meeting goes well.  I remember those for Mom but they were monthly meetings.

Jeannine ~ Here's praying that you husband's tests are not as bad as first thought.  God bless you all.

Well, today my fireplace is loud again.  So I let Kitty know in an email that if Bob felt the need to tinker with something to come on over and tinker with my fireplace.  Maybe two heads will be better than one...or none! 

It is cold...23°F but no new snow! No sunshine today so the solar heat isn't running!

Karma, interesting about the songs and the copying of them.  I remember we paid to use a lot of choruses we used to sing.  Funny side note:  along about that same time there was talk of making everybody who sang "Happy Birthday" pay royalties to the family of the person who wrote it!     I think that would be a hard assignment, to collect those royalties!  Glad you are feeling more freedom in your worship now that the issue has been resolved.

Larry, glad you didn't get too much ice there!  And glad you can stay in for the remainder of the day.

Etta Sue, sorry your fireplace decided to talk to you again.  It sounds like there my be something loose in there.  (A mechanic, I'm not!) 

Beth's care plan went well.  She had no complaints this time, to speak of.  They do want a copy of her Advanced Directives for Health Care and a Power of Attorney for their files.  She did the first, but I am not sure about the last.  Will have to get into the files upstairs and check it out.

I need to make a couple of calls and be ready for my gals.  Have a great afternoon, everybody.