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Hi, friends,

The preop physical went well, and then I spent most of the afternoon training the man who will back me up on administering a big client's program. We both were really tired by the time we finished.

Y'all have a good evening.

Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann I am praying all goes well with you. 

Larry Your repairs sound rough.  The saying "It never rains but it pours" really applies here.

Nards you are being upheld in prayer.

I know I am missing some posts but you can know I pray for each one here.

I decided yesterday that I was going to meke my grandson an outfit.  So out come the patterns and material.  All I will need to buy is material for some pants.  Alll will be in brown tones.  In digging through boxes Kassie saw some material that she fell in love with and has asked for a dress out of it.  I am so thrilled my girls like to dress in dresses.  She has outgrown the patterns I have and the difference is enough that I won't try altering, just too tough. 

John called from Verginia, his load is delivered and he is heading for another pickup.  He really does enjoy the solitary life, but he is missed here.

Well I must go, World's skating is on and I want to see who wins.  Canadians are doing well I think.

NN for tonight
JudyB

Good morning, all.  Thanks so much for all your prayers.  The Protonix I'm taking for acid reflux really helps with a good portion of the chest pain, so I'm very thankful for that.  The scary thing for me right now, as a 38 year old, is that I have no idea where my "limits" are, and they seem pretty low, to be honest.  We'll get through it somehow

I hope all of you have a good day.  Thanks again for your prayers, and they are reciprocated.  God bless all of you.

  I lost my post, which was almost finished.  Now I don't have the time to redo it.

I am scheduled for a nuclear stress test at 10:00; would you please pray for me?  Thanks.

Marilyn ~ So sorry to hear that they have stopped looking for the Underwater Photographer.  That website is amazing.  What wonderful photos. 

Janet ~ You have to see those underwater pictures.  They can be seen here.

Today I am going to Indiana University.  It is cloudy and due to rain by afternoon.  I did get a call from Nancy saying that she got a brand new Toyota Ram4 with all the bells and whistles!  So I am going down a little early to get familiar with her new wheels!

Janet Yes I am praying.

Etta Sue It is always nice to drive in a new car!

Busy Day ahead, I will be back when I can.

 

Hey y'all!  God did something REALLY BIG for us today, and I just want to PRAISE HIM for it!!!


Isn't HE wonderful?  Taking good care of us the way HE does!


Still praying for all those with needs, and we still can use the prayers too.

Take care
Samantha

I hope I can finish and post this without losing it again.

I did great on the stress test; they were amazed and said I did better than any woman my age they ever tested.  So I guess my sweet husband can stop worrying about my heart.  Actually, I have felt MUCH better today, almost back to my old self.  I really think it was just stress and loss of sleep making me feel so bad, but what the pains in my jaw were, who knows?  That's what we were concerned about.  Thanks, JudyB for praying.

Etta Sue, I went to the website of the underwater photos last night and spent a couple of hours looking at them.  What amazing work!  Knowing some of what is involved in taking photos underwater, wearing scuba gear and carrying all the equipment, I was really impressed with this young man's work.  And I really enjoyed his "blurbs" under each photo, too; almost felt he was a friend by the time I finished looking and reading.  I do hope they find him; even if they find his body, it will be some closure for his family.  I got the impression from his writing that he was a single guy, but everybody (almost) has family of some kind.  I feel a real sense of loss myself at the news of him being missing and wish I could have gone diving with him.  Such a waste of a young life with so much talent and promise. 

Samantha, Praise God for your REALLY BIG blessing!

Nards, remember that your wife and kids, your parents and family, your church friends, all of us here on CP love you and pray for you---but best of all God loves you and wants the very best for you.  I'm praying for wisdom for you and everyone who will have any part in your treatment, and for peace for you and Karma.

They didn't have the results of my nuclear stress test back by closing time, so I just figure no news is good news.  They will call me when the results come in.

I am suddenly feeling drained again, so will get off this machine and go watch a movie with Darrel.

Hi everyone. 

Home from choir practice for about an hour and trying to catch up on reading here and on SeniorNet, as well as my e-mail. 

I spent all morning helping a friend with here computer and then most of the afternoon entering data into the database and printing reports and certificates of participation for close to 100 entrants for the Senior Golden Olympics in our county.  We now have over 300 entrants and a lot of them are in their 70s, 80s and a few that are 90 and over.

I was expecting the Heating and Air Conditioning repairman today but he never showed up or called.  Sure not a good way to run a company. 

I have read all the postings but it is late so will just say goodnight.

Hi, friends,

Just popping in for a moment.

I, too, hope that the underwater photographer will be located.

And, Janet, that you will receive great results. And that our travelers make it to their destinations safely. And, Nards, I also take protonix for hiatal hernia and resultant chest pains. I know that your condition has many more ramifications than mine, but I am praying for you and your family.

Well, it's warming up here in Nashville, and I discovered my little truck's air conditioner has gone on the fritz. Will certainly need to get that corrected shortly.

JudyB, has John gone back on the road, or does he take occasional assignments?

Pat, are you feeling better?

Samantha, sounds like you're pretty happy about the good thing that happened. Glad you have something to celebrate.

I miss Jeannine and Colin.

And, can't mention everyone by name.

Just know I love y'all, pray for the requests, and eagerly come back regularly (either as a guest or in person based on where I am when I have the time to read and meditate).

Y'all have a good evening.

Ruth Ann

Well it is late, I am heading to the sack.  I am really tired, probably because I took my meds earlier than usual.

Little Cimi is restless tonight too, I think she is wanting to go to bed as well.

God bless all of you, Janet I will continue to pray for you and Al too.

 :)Good mornig to all.  I should be sleeping but this is the best time to do this I find.  We had a very busy day as I started at 5-25 a.m. I went to my mens seminar called Quest for Authentic Manhood which has been running for 24 weeks and it sure makes you think and wakens you up first thing inthe morning. After it was finished I came home and had a rest for a while as I new we had a long day.  We then went to my Daughters and put up some blinds and drapes. Then we went to Buffalo N.Y. to do a bit of shopping and have dinner as we had to pick up a friend at the airport. We then went back to Canada and home.

:)Ruth Ann. My wife and I will be praying for your medical needs and we will ask the Lord to help with your training of the two men to help at your job. God is so good and praise his name for how he gives us strength each day.

Judy B. Hi to you both. Hope all is well and it sounds like the girls are keeping you very busy.  So John is back on the road by the way you spelled Virginia wrong. Sis.

Nards.  Its good to see you back and praise the Lord for the strength that he has given to you and your family. We pray that he will contiue to do this and just contiue to have Faith. God Bless.

Janet. :l Aren't computers a pain when things go wrong and you dont have a clue what happened. Praying for your tests.

Etta Sue.  Enjoy your drive in the new Toyota RAV 4. and keep safe.

Samantha. Praise his name.

Larry.  Hi Larry hope that all is good I go this Saturday to my praise teem practise  and we sing Sunday morning then I have to take of to go to Toronto to drop the wife of then I go to my large choir that I sing in.  It is called  Tri- City-Gospel-Choir.  It is a barber shop type and they have over 100 members and they come from all over Ontario and lots of them are retired men and have sang in barber shop quartets and  won many awards so its lots of fun. The Lord bless.

Pat.  Hope that you are feeling better and dont forget what littel brother said to you  dont do to much.  Love ya,

Jeannine.an Michael and Hub.  Hope you are all doing well also praying for you.

Colin.  Where are you we miss your beautiful Poems come back soon.

If I missed you its because I am falling asleep so goodnight and the Lord richly bless all that I missed and have a great weekend when it comes.

I just don't know what it is about you midwesterners and easterners.  It's slightly after 6:30 here, and I'm on here.  It's after 9:30 on the east coast, and nobody's on yet.  The sleepy east!

hello!  This Easterner is awake.  sortof.   

I'm typing recipes.  The women at the Sr. Citizen Center I teach at decided to do a cookbook as a fundraiser, and we are in the process of getting it together.  I honestly have no idea what I'm doing, so I'm ignorantly blissful. . .

I hope everyone has a wonderful day.  I think I'll go find something to eat.

karmat

Good Morning all.

An update on the saga of the broken elevator.  It was running for 2 days.  In that time they offered mom the downstairs bedroom, which she refused.  The elevator is down again, and she has Cabin Fever.  We are moving john's office out of that room, adding it to our very crowded schoolroom.  We are moving Mom in with us for the duration of the time the elevator is down.  This will be beter for her.  Apparently the management does not cash rent checks if someone moves out on a temporary basis.    That will be a plus.

It is raining here today.  We have very little snow, but the mud is bad.  I hope we get drying winds soon.  I love this time of year.  We see signs of summer coming.

Gord I realized it was wrong after I had posted..... I figured everyone would understand what I was trying to say as I had a spelling mind block.

I am praying for the needs here.

I got this this morning. 

It was great driving a brand new 2007 vehicle yesterday.  Felt like new pavement on the road and you sure could over steer if you weren't careful!  And is it a Toyota RAV 4?  Nancy says, Toyota RAM 4.  Hmmmm!  I am a GM person.  GM was my families livelihood for years and still their retirment comes from GM!! 

Tonight Kitty and I are going to some Digital Photography lessons.  We were sent an email of what to be familiar with and I didn't even know some of the stuff...never even heard of it.  So, thank God, for the internet!  I now am familiar with some of them. 

It was warm in my house when I got home last night.  Never got down in the night.  So my furnace didn't run last night!  Whoo-pee!! 

Etta Sue - it's possible that I've seen better poetry, but I've never seen better sentiments than those in your poem!  thanks for that.  Your catty dancers are something, but the poem is more.

Woof Woof!

Smokey barks at the dancing cat.

Hi Everyone!

I'm so fed up lying down and resting!

I went to a meeting this evening but came home really tired.  But I must say I'm starting to feel a bit better.  Now if only I could get the results for my many tests!  That will be next week.

Quote from: Ed on March 20, 2007, 07:17:31 PM

Quote from: Marilyn on March 20, 2007, 06:13:40 PM
Missing Underwater Photographer Please pray for this man.

Gotta quit speed readin' this site.  At first I saw "Missing Underwear Photographer.  Please pray for this man."

Whew, I'm glad I slowed down and backed up !

Ed, mesmerized in michigan

Well, this sure gave me a giggle

But the news wasn't good was it, Marilyn?  I think they found his body.  Sad.

Quote from: Samantha on March 21, 2007, 06:16:12 PM


Hey y'all!  God did something REALLY BIG for us today, and I just want to PRAISE HIM for it!!!


Isn't HE wonderful?  Taking good care of us the way HE does!


Still praying for all those with needs, and we still can use the prayers too.

Take care
Samantha

That's such great news, Samantha!  I've been praying for your little family.

I have lost my post twice so I will be back later.

Good Morning Everyone!

Just a quick little visit as I finish my coffee.  My granddaughter has a friend coming so I have to get her cleaning her room!  lol

Hope you all have a good day.

Marilyn, if there has been news of the scuba diver/uw/photographer, would you please let me know.  I am very interested, as I feel such an affinity for this young man.  It is so sad that he broke one of the cardinal rules of diving: NEVER DIVE ALONE!!  It is just too easy for something to go wrong, and you need a buddy to help you out. 

I'm going to help Darrel with an installation today.  Yep, we are back to work.

I am so happy you are feeling a little stronger, Pat.  I got a giggle out of that post, too; and I think that underWEAR photographer would also need prayer! 

Colin--come out, come out, wherever you are!  We miss you around here!

Gotta run!

Hello, gang!  Got lots going on and lots of work to do; we've got an installation to do at the Greenville Michelin plant next week and we're nowhere near as "ready" as I wish we were.  Pray for me as I tried to foster a "stress free" attitude through a VERY stressful time. 

I hope all of you have a good day.  Praise God that the medication seems to be keeping my heartburn under control, but I'm still struggling with a lot of tension and fatigue. 

Janet there hasn't been anything new On the Diver in the news or in the paper yet.

Please pray for Linda her cancer has come back and is now in her brain. Her mother is one of my neighbors and her brother is  the bass player on our worship team.  She is also a pastor's wife.

Liz I see by the earthquake reports that I receive emails on, that there have been 3 on your island in the last  week and a half all  over 4.0 magnitude.

Today I am taking Ruth to the beauty school in Eureka to have her face waxed. One of Gilbert's friends is going to shampoo her rug today too. He will be there right before we leave.

I know I have been scarce around  our coffee shop lately but I have been here reading several times per day. So many of our members no longer post here. Has anyone heard from Papa John? I see him come on line every day  but I don't see any posts from him either here or on SN.

I didn't  go to Curves this morning as I have to be at work early but I am going on my afternoon break at 1 pm. Then I will come home and walk the dogs if it isn't raining.  Tomorrow is my day to be weighed and measured. I don't think I will see much change. It has been 6  months and I am still the same as when I started.  well it took me years to put it on but I sure wish about 20 lbs would come off.

Hi everyone. 

Just taking things easy today.  Pat just left and won't be back until around 3 pm and then this evening we are going out to dinner with our friends who have returned after wintering in Florida.  We are going to the Golden Corral as they have a very good buffet.

I spent the day yesterday working on the Senior Golden Olympics work and working with my son on making some modifications to the database program.  He is very knowledgeable in the use of Microsoft Access and he walked me through several changes I needed to make.

For several days I haven't been able to access my Gmail on my main desktop  saying the cookie functionality is turned off.  Early this morning I decided to try accessing it with the Linux system I have on my second computer here in my office.  I have a KVM switch so it is simple to switch between computer.  It worked very well and I no longer have to use my laptop to get my e-mail.  I need to figure out what the problem is but this will work until I do. 

We are having beautiful weather here although they are now talking about us being in a mini-drought.  We do need rain.  It is suppose to get to about 80 degrees here.  Yesterday it was so warm I had to take off my sweatshirt as got too warm and that seldom happens. 

Marilyn, I seldom see a posting from Papa John but occasionally I will see something on SeniorNet.  I am also wondering what has happened to Colin and certainly miss his postings. 

Nards, take a lot of deep breaths.  I know well the impact that stress has on a person.

Janet, is Darrel feeling better?

Pat, good to see you posting and indicating you are beginning to feel better.  You have had a long seige.  Not feeling well certainly interferes with things we want to do.

Etta Sue, it is always nice to drive a new car.  I have a friend who has one of the Toyota RAV 4 models and really loves it.

JudyB, glad you are getting John's mother situated temporarily until they get that elevator fixed.  It sure has taken them a long time.  I wouldn't think they would cash the rent check if they can't provide the living arrangement that is expected.

Karmat, you are tackling a big project with a cookbook.  It is a lot of work but should be enjoyable especially if you enjoy cookbooks.  My wife likes to spend time just looking at cookbooks.

Gord, I have often wished that I had sung in a barbershop group.  We have a good one in our area but I am no longer able to participate in something like it.  I do enjoy their programs and the quartets.

Hi Ruth Ann, Al, Smokey the Dog and anyone else that I haven't addressed specifically. 

It is time for lunch so guess I better end this for today.

I am watching the clock & at ten I can call & try for free tickets to see Jane Goodall - the gorilla expert.  Our g-daughter just loves animals & would love to go to this university lecture even though she is only almost ten years young.

Wishing everyone a healthy and stressless weekend - get plenty of rest.  I will be at a quilter's gathering in Cheyenne.  I am driving & picking up a neighbor & sure hope that it doesn't snow - it is supposed to be rain but at this elevation at this time of the year, one never knows.

Carol

I am still in awe of the photographs that the Underwater Photographer has on his website.  When you look at them, it gives you peace of mind.  They are really wonderful.  And I am praying that they do find his body if for no other reason, that his family and friends will have closure. 

Pat ~ I am praying that you regain your strength and that your tests gives you positive results...even if they determine only what is causing your tiredness! 

Janet ~ I just knew you would love those underwater shots!  Aren't they fabulous?

Marilyn ~ Don't be scarce.  And I want to thank you for posting about the underwater photographer.  I sent the links to the president of our Photography Guild.  I see Papa John posting every day on SrNet.  His health isn't as good as it was...is anybody's?  So he is cutting down on computer time.

Al ~ I certainly agree the poetry in the poem was hard to follow but the message was right on!!

Smokey the Dog ~ I am glad Smokey liked the dancing cat...or disliked it.  Today I am giving equal billing to the canine! 

Nards ~ Get well quick.  Take deep breaths and let all the stress out.  I would say find a stress-free job but is there any out there today? 

Larry ~ Cumputer guy!  Is there a free spam fighter on the web that will stop spam in your emails by blocking 'words' from the content of the email.  I am suddenly getting emails that are stock emails.  Contents aren't bad...like some I have had in the past...but very annoying.  I downloaded SpamFighter last night but it is only for 30 days and then I have to purchase it or delete it...but it didn't block a 'stock' spam this morning.  What to do?

Carol ~ For some reason, I thought Jane Goodall was deceased.  Was there a lady that was killed by gorillas in the wild?  It must not have been Jane Goodall if she is lecturing at an university.  Duh!

Last night at Photography Guild was photography lessons.  I did learn something from my digital photography book for dummies!!!  I know the thirds concept for composing but I thought you should put the subject in one of the 9 blocks/squares.  But instead you should think of it as a tick-tack-toe grid and put the subject on an intersecting line.  Duh!  And if you have a color photo in PSP or PhotoShop and you want to change it to Black and White, you use Grayscale...that is black and white.  If you change it to a true black and white, then that is like a pencil/ink drawing...no grays!  Duh!  So I guess you can teach an old dog (sorry, Smokey) new tricks! 

Indiana got another downpour during the night.  My sump pump is turning on about every minute.  Water, water everwhere!  My friend, Judy, left a message on my answering machine last evening to go out to eat with her for breakfast.  Driving to Lapel this morning cleaned the under-carriage of my car!!  So many puddles on the sides of the roads.  Water, water everywhere!