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Morning Devotional...

Psalm 15:1, 2.  "Lord, who may abice in Your tabernacle?  Who may dwell in Your holy hill?  He who walks uprightly and works righteousness and speaks the truth in his heart."

The most common philosophy in this world about man's relationship with God says that we can please him by doing enough "good works" - by leading lives characterized by good behavior.  In the common view, such a life is one in which the good outweighs the bad.

Does the Bible contradict itself, then, when it says, "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but acording to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit"?

That's actually not a contradiction.  We really do have to be saved by good works, after all.  Only it's not by our own good works!  As the Apostle told us in 2 Cor. 5:21, "For He made Him Who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."

All the righteousness so beautifully described in Psalm 15 is definitely required of every human being in order to be pleasing to God.  But thanks be to God - it's our Savior's own beautiful and perfect righteousness that is deposited to the everlasting credit of every true believer!

Make no mistake - you and I can only be saved by good works!  But it is Jesus Christ Who has done them!  Oh how great should be our thanks!
!Al Moak

Hi everyone.

Al, a fine devotional message.  The Bible is clear about works and yet we never seem to learn the message.  We do the works because we love Christ and the works he did to see that we could have salvation.

We had a nice day with our daughter and a friend of hers.  We got to the church just before the service began and they had a special choir program and then were having a bar-b-que lunch on the lawn.  The choir, which was composed of members from various churches who have formed because they love to sing, provided about 9 pieces in the service.  There was then just a very short sermon and the reception of new members, which included our daughter.

We decided not to stay for the luncheon at the church, although we were kindly invited to do so, and went to the Country Buffet.  Pat is eating a very limited diet and she could find things to eat there.  We then took our daughter to Krogers for a few items that will run her until her payday on Thursday.  We then came home and took a nap as both Pat and I were pretty tired. 

Karmat, that is a funny story but can understand your feelings of panic.  I bet the kids love the green tongues. 

Marilyn, it sort of strikes me in a funny way that tamales are sold to raise money for a trip to Germany.  Glad the tamales were good.  It has been awhile since I had a tamale.

Pat, it sounds like you and Ruthie had a very nice time yesterday out there burning the midnight oil.  :)

Hope to stay home for the rest of the day after coffee and stopping by the bank this morning. 

Al,  great devotional.  It spoke volumes to me this morning.  We are just poking along down here in Mississippi.  Still looking for a church to attend.  It is so hard to find the right one. 

Marilyn, I thought the same thing about the tamales.  Seems like they should be selling some type of German food. (German Chocolate Cake sounds good about now!   ;D )

Not much going on in my world, but enjoy reading about everyone else.

Later,
Samantha :)

On Saturday at the Health Fair I was offered a 30 minute free weight training  workout with a personal trainer.    I think I may be doing that this afternoon during my afternoon break. She was trying to lure me away from Curves by also offering to wave the  initiation fee of $250.  However at Curves I pay $29. per month and at Health Sport I would have to pay $41. per month, I will be staying with Curves.

Larry and Samantha. I think the tamales were easier to package. They had a bake sale a couple of months ago.

Good devotional this morning Al. Thank you.

What a wonderful way to start the week, Al.  Thanks for that good word.  Love Amazing Grace too!

Yes, Larry, burning the midnight oil for sure!  Where we met is just about half way between Ruthie and I and we said we'd phone each other when we got into the house and when I got in, the phone was ringing and it was Ruthie!

So happy that you had such a good time on Sunday with your daughter, larry.


I must try tamales, Marilyn!

Samantha, it's difficult to find a good church these days.  I'm experiencing that right now.

Yes I too enjoyed the thought for the week.

I have been exploring the In Touch web site.  There is a lot of good stuff there.

John is heading out today.  I will be back to read more!

God bless you all.

Hi, Kids!  I'm home again, thanking God for another safe trip.  Now there are just two of our grandkids yet to graduate high school.  That doesn't seem possible, but it's true.

I just heard on TV that some people in Hong Kong had tried to get them to give the Bible an "indecent" rating, because of sexual and violent content!!  What a nutty world we are living in these days!  (It did NOT pass.)

I shall return!

I went to the Gym this afternoon and went through the weight workout with Sara the trainer. I like it. It wasn't hard and was a better workout than I am getting at Curves. I have done free weights and the weigh machines before but the machines are a lot better and different that those of years ago. I got a good ab workout and it doesn't even hurt. I may be switching to  the health club at the end of the month.

Glad you are back home Janet now get some rest (is that possible ???)

Judy d do you get to see In Touch on TV. Charles Stanley is a great teacher.

GOOD NITE

Well I have had a great day, I am heading down to Pat tomorrow, but rather than early it may wind up being later.  I have perscriptions to get picked up, and I have to wait for the mail.  Even if I see the mail lady she won't give us the mail, we have to wait till it is in the bos, even if I am standing right beside the box!  Thus the day will run later than I wanted.

It ia late, I am turning in.
Good Night all
JudyB

Hi, death of a friend (delivery of card and $ to widow's home), work emergency, etc. this evening.

I have saved a bit of 2-hnded time for us tonight. Stitches came out this morning; am allowed 1/3 of an 8 hr workday use of left hand now, and started therapy exercises in right hand (tendon flexion-wave like a baby does fingers to palm then open 20 repeats, 4 times daily).

Too late to read. Will do that tomorrow evening if there's time.

Ruth Ann

Hey there, all y'all .... I have read all the posts and made mental notes of the prayer requests and praise reports ... just don't have time to comment individually at the moment.

I will be heading south -- toward Sacramento, CA -- in the morning.  Joy is expecting me and has made read their "mother-in-law cottage" where she says I will be very comfortable.  I have a few things to take care of and hope to get in touch with at least some of the family in the next few daze.  At the moment I am planning to return by Saturday.  You never know, though.  As Joy says: when you're retired you can pretty much do as you please .... yup.... that's true!

I will have access to a computer at Joy's so should be in here at least to read a few times in the next three or four days.   

See y'all later............

Hi everyone.

It was a good night for sleeping here and I didn't want to get up this morning.  It is a good thing I have a definite time to leave the house each morning as it gets me up and going.

I had a very enjoyable day yesterday basically just staying home and working on some projects here in my office.  A couple of people called for help with the computer and fortunately I was able to help them over the phone.

Pat is suffering once again with her fibromyalgia.  We went out to eat last night and tonight are planning on going out with our friends and then they will come back here to play games for a little while. We do have a meeting to attend this morning.  So I won't have too much time available to me at home. 

Jane, glad to see you are going to be able to visit with your daughter in California.  Have a great time.  It is nice they have a guest house for you to use.

Ruth Ann, glad to hear you are now at the point where you can use both hands again.  I am sure that must have been a problem at times.

JudyB, hope you have a nice trip to Guelph today and can spend sometime with Pat.  Your mail delivery situation sounds like a typical government regulation, whether it makes any sense at all.  I don't think we have such a strong prohibition here and know they will hand the mail to you if you are standing at your box when they deliver.

Marilyn, it sounds like you liked the new workout.  Hope that all works out to your liking.

Welcome home, Janet.  The years go by so quickly and the young folks graduate from HS so quickly.  You do have a few years before Abby will graduate. 

Pat, that is pretty amazing that you both got to your homes at almost the same moment.

Samanta, are you getting any of the smoke from the fires here in Georgia or Florida?  I just heard we are going to see some of the effects of the smoke again today here in Georgia.

Morning y'all,

Larry, I think I'm too far away to get anything from the fires.  If we have, I haven't seen anything in the papers about it.

Just checking in early today, got lots to do, and don't want to do any of it!

Later,
Samantha :)

G'Morning everyone!   I am ready to leave for the long drive to Sacramento.   ;)  It should be a much more enjoyable drive than in the winter snow/rain/ice and fog. 

I will probably be able to access Joy's computer once in a while during the week, so I won't be too far away from y'all.

Yes, Larry, Joy and John have fixed up a little cottage in the rear of their house.  Originally it was a storage room, then Joy made it into a studio for her painting.  Their renters ruined it though.   :-\  One man tore up the flooring and was growing marijuana out there!!!  :ticked:  I guess there was quite a bit of work for John to restore it to liveable conditions.

We are hoping to get all the family (Jean's kids and grandkids) together for a "family party" while I'm there.  Joy says she has been wanting to get them over to her house ever since she's been in town but it never seems like the right time.  We'll make it happen.

Well, I gotta get to gettin' or I'll never get there.  This is always the hardest part of any of my (many) travels --- getting out in the car and starting!!   :D  I expect to return by Saturday.  We'll see...........    :-\

I thank our Lord with you, Ruth Ann, that you are beginning to get your hand back.  And Jane - may you have a safe and pleasant trip over to Sac.  Wish you were going down the coast first - we've got a new restaurant in place of the Village Pantry now.  It's called The Chalet, and it's really quite good and inexpensive.

We're going to do a trip up to Olympia, WA beginning on the 10th, back on or about the 15th.  Our granddaughter is graduating from HS the night of the 12th, so we gotta be there.

I am back from Michigan.  Ivalou and I had a great time.  We stayed at The Shack Bed and Breakfast and was pleasantly surprised at our faciities.  You can check the bed and breakfast out here (http://www.theshackbandb.com).  None of those rooms on the website was like ours.  We each had a canopy log bed without the canopy.  And we were upgraded to a hot-tub room!  So quiet!  And right on a lake! 

Graduation was great for David, our g-nephew.  So tearful at the end when David and his friend gave the farewell speech.  Some of his classmates came to them and hugged them.  Then David's younger brother, Steven, came from the stands to hug his big brother.  Sniff!  Sniff! :'(

Tonight is Beef and Boards.  One of the ladies can't go and instead of them trying to find someone to go in her place...Ivalou was called this morning for her to find someone.  After about 8 women being called, we finally found someone to go!!  Tonight is 'Wizard of Oz'.  I am anxious to see how they make everything fly around during the tornado!

 

Good Morning to one all all who enter in today. I pray that Jane  has a safe and wonderful trip to Sacto to see the family. So good to hear from Ruth  Ann that you hand is coming along just fine.

Larry I am praying for the Lord's guidance on whether or not to change to Health Sport Fitness Center from Curves. So I will wait on the Lord to let me know how or if to budget it in to my monthly expenses or not. It is now in His hands and I expect an answer before the end of this month.

I have a Product Seminar to attend tonight and will be speaking on the product for Joint Care, I invited several of the people that I met at the Health fair to attend but you never know  if they will show up.


Got to go to work now.

Jane, hope you have a wonderful trip and a good family visit.

Ruth Ann, glad you get to use both hands now, be sure not to overdo it!  So good to see your posts.

JudyB, have a good visit with Pat.  Wish I were coming along.

Larry, I hope Pat is feeling better today.  Fibromyalgia is such a painful condition, and so unpredictable.

I am going to school to eat with my Youth Friend for the last time this term, at lunch.  We will make a calendar for her to keep track of the days until we meet again, also will put our birthdays and whatever else she wants on the calendar.  She is a little sweetie.

Etta Sue, at Justin's (grandson) graduation, each senior, after receiving their diploma, took a white rose out to their Mom in the audience, gave them big hugs, and a kiss.  Very sweet.  And Kerri managed not to cry!  She was afraid she would, and Justin told her not to.  :)

Piano lesson today, then she will not be teaching this summer.  I am sorry about that, wish we could keep going.

Darrel's shoulder repair surgery is tomorrow.

Janet, I'll remember Darrel in my prayers

From Kristi --
iiet yyl'k

Thanks so much Karma.  Give that sweet Kristi a hug for me, will you?  And Nards and Trav, too.  <3

Praying for Darrell this morning.

Hi everyone.  I started this posting before leaving for the senior center and the start of a pretty busy day.  We had a special meeting of our  men's Friday morning coffee group to present a graduation/birthday card to the daughter of the lady who was the city administrator when the senior center opened about 12 years.  This little girl, who came over to the Senior Center about every Friday morning for 5 years, has now grown up and we took up a special collection and gave her a crisp $100 bill to give to her in a special card.  About 10 of our men remembered to come on Wednesday.    When this young woman was little we always had a sprinkle donut for her as that was her favorite.  We dropped the donuts several years ago as none of us needed them, mostly due to health issues.  However, today we had a special cake and it was decorated with sprinkles.  She, her mother and grandmother came and we had a nice time and I think she enjoyed it. 

This morning we have Bible study with our pastor and tonight is choir practice again.  This is about all I can handle in one day. 

Janet, the white rose is a very nice touch for the graduates mothers.  I'm sure it was a special time.  Sorry to hear your piano lessons are suspended for the summer as you need to keep practicing.

Marilyn, I hope your Product Seminar goes well this evening.

Etta Sue, glad to have you back from your trip and know you will enjoy the play this evening.

Al, glad to see that your trip for your granddaughter's birthday has been worked out.

Jane, sure hope your daughter is able to get your family together while you are in California.  Sure that will be a special time for you.

Good morning Samantha and Karmat and all who join with us later today.

Good morning,

Well, so many good messages to read this morning. Hugs to everyone.

I'll be praying for Darrell today.

The product seminar went very well. But the desseerts were decadent. Key Lime pie, Carrot cake, two Chocolate cakes, Peach pie, Strawberries with  chream cheese frosting for dipping, brownines, and chicken. Did I eat som? Oh my yes I did I tasted everything. No weighing today that's for sure.

Time to leave now for Curves. See y-all later,

Hello all - we are back in Montana after driving to the coast of Washington.  There, we had a marvelous visit with two nieces & two children.  They loved the flannel quilts I was able to finish and said that no one ever "made" anything for them....so sad as they are ignored pretty much by my youngest brother.  Imagine only seeing children once a year & grandchildren too when you are perfectly able to drive over there & also never inviting them.....sometimes people make such terrible decisions in their lives.  So sad.  My parents were quite neglectful so I understand the pain from their perspective. 

Anyway, gas was the highest all over Washington.  They need to clean out those politicians who vote everything for higher taxes in that state - will never happen. 

Janet:  Read about your Curtis becoming 2nd. Lt.  I dated & married my 1st. Lt. :thumbsup:  Special prayers for those AF guys!

Spoke with all my children on Mom's day.  Don and I caught the ferry to Victoria, B.C. and just loved seeing the stunning flowers.  Came back to where we parked the car and then drove through an island area and on another ferry.  Boy, I miss everything but would never leave the family.  The weather was been so nice this entire month wherever we go & that is plain luck. 

The only downer was my one cousin who claims to be a Christian so often - she asked one personal question about our middle son three times and always does this to rile me.  He is not married, lived for years with a gal who was previously marred - for the love of the Lord, I cannot change this fact.  We love our son - love his mate.  Cousin continutally brings up this subject.  I have prayed to no end about this - why I cannot tell you.  This cousin always asks if he is married - then tells me that she and her mother were talking about this yesterday or something to that effect.  Lord, grant me peace.  I have wept over these facts and nothing changes....

Thankfulness for a new job for this same son.  He is so reluctant to change but a job offer came along.  He just agonizes over decisions and we keep praying.  This is be good for him in the long run. 

Must really do something about how we are eating the minute we get home - beginning a little now.  Nice to be half-way home but we will surely miss this mountain and lake view. 

Carol

Hey Larry,

Today we now have the smoke from those fires.  I thought something close to my house was burning, but heard no sirens at all.  I'm sure it is worse where you are. 

Those who can, would you say a quick prayer for us today?  God know exactly what we need, and has always provided.  Thanks!

Later,
Samantha :)

What seems like a very simple thing to do is very taxing and I don't feel that I am iliterate on the computer.  But I have been almost 5 hours getting a new email address and changing outlook express so I can receive emails with the new address.  Two online chats and I think I finally got it.  As soon as I post this, I will change the email address in my profile. 

'Wizard of Oz' was VERY good last night.  Toto was a real dog.  So gentle and every time Dorothy held him up to her face, Toto licked her face!  So cute.  I was very pleasantly surprised at how they performed the whole show! 

Well, my day is about gone but I need to scoop on!!

Well HELLO from California! 

The trip down was really long and tiresome and, when I got here, it was HOT!  I left home with long sleeves and a vest sweater ... very quickly shed those when I got into "my" little cottage behind Joy and John's home.

John was just ready to leave for several days when I got here and he said I could stay in his room in the house if I wanted to be closer to Joy so we could visit all hours of the night.    :)   

I had to dig him about that ... "Oh, no, my mother-in-law is coming, I gotta get out of here!"   ;D  That's okay with Joy and me 'cause we are doing our own thing anyway! 

We are still trying to get hold of the family (or at least some of them) to arrange a get-together .... still "we'll see...."

Joy says I am welcome to stay as long as I want ... maybe through the Memorial Day weekend and return next Tuesday.  Dunno how that will play out.  I've often been told "company is like fish ... after about 3 days it starts to stink!"   :-[

I'll get back to all y'all later.  Just wanted to check in and let you know I made the trip in good form and am trying to adjust to the change in climate.

Good to hear from y-all Jane. Thanks for  letin' us know ya got there ok.

Janet  how is Darrell?

Hi Gotta run

I am at Pat's and having a great time with her.  She just called that dinner is ready.

Good news on the eyes, she saw that I have cronic high blood pressure and there has been changes because of that, but otherwise all is well.  Praise God He is good all the time.

Remember that I am praying for ALL the needs represented here and I KNOW that God DOES answer prayer.

Bye now
JudyB

We are back home again.  Darrel's surgery went better than anticipated--Praise God!  He did not have a torn rotator cuff after all, but had a partially frozen shoulder and some roughness from arthritis which the surgeon planed off.  He released the shoulder, and Darrel is in a splint now with a completely numb arm clear to his fingertips.  He has to start therapy in the morning, which Dr. Neel said he won't like, but is very necessary to avoid a completely frozen shoulder.  Thank you so much, those who prayed for my sweetheart.

Carol, I'm sorry your relative just wants to rub salt in the wound.  Why do people enjoy hurting others, especially about things they (you) have no control over?  {{{hugs}}}  And thanks for the prayers for those great AF guys---yours included.  We will be glad to have you home, too, 'cause home is the best place to be.  But glad you can travel and visit and enjoy family.

Hi, Ruth Ann!  Glad you're doing good!

Hello, Pat and Judy!  Have fun!

As you might guess, I'm pretty tired this evening.  Looks like an early bedtime may be in the works.  I just hope Darrel can sleep tonight.  They used a nerve block, injected in his neck, (before they took him into surgery and used a general anesthetic) thus the numbness.  I'm wondering how bad the pain may be when it wears off.

Samantha:  Said a prayer & included your name for sure!!!!

JudyB:  Hi and enjoy your time with Pat.  It is nice that you two are so close - I mean close at heart.

Janet:  Hope Darrel sleeps well and the therapy helps right away.  Thanks for your concern - you are so sensitive to others needs & so many times mention what the post is really about. 

Jane:  Stay & enjoy every minute - I know you will and so will your daughter. 

With all this free time, I have been downloading quilt patterns.  Of course, I can't make all of them but what fun.

Goodnight  - hello to Marilyn as well!!!!!

 

Our long weekend has come and gone.  At this time we have a small town parade that goes down the street past our home then all afternoon they have a fair at the town community center followed with a huge firworks show at dusk.  This is the first year in many that we did not go to watch but the show from our back yard was excellent so I doubt that we will even try to go to the park in the coming years.

Several in the family are away on vacation but we did get a lovely call from our special granddaughter,  she and her friend were out fishing and are so very proud to tell grandpa that they got a fish or two.

I was out today with my aunt buying flowers she made sure that she choose what was best for her garden,  then helped me do some deciding as well.   Then we stopped at Wendy's for lunch before heading home - she to plant flowers and me to head down the road for work.

God is good           Ruth

Hi from the island.....still chilly and quite damp!  Wonder what days Carol was here....do remember one or two nice days!  Lots of flowers and the garden is great.  I think all the noise from the construction in back of us is going to make the season anything but restful, Misty is constantly afraid.  They are cutting down huge areas of forest and building many hundreds of houses.  A very long time until peace comes again!

Had to give Misty and Squeek Worm medicine and that was sure fun.  Trying to get a cat to swallow pills is a real challenge.  Now Squeek won't come near us for a long time....she really holds onto a grudge. >:(

Carol, I had someone who always tried to make me feel bad about taking a bus to church.  She asked every Sunday, how did I get there.....finally told her that after having asked so many times, surely she must know the answer!  It was her way of always trying to make me feel inferior!  That one comment had the desired result.... ;)

Not much to say, so here is a small smile:

Why, Why, Why?

Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are getting weak?
Why do banks charge a fee on "insufficient funds" when they already know you don't have enough money?
Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check with their finger when you say the paint is wet?
Why doesn't glue stick to the bottle?
Whose idea was it to put an "S" in the word "lisp"?
If people evolved from apes, did some apes choose not to evolve?
Why is it that no matter what color bubble bath you use the bubbles are always white?
Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with hopes that something new to eat will have materialized?
Why do people keep running over a string a dozen times with their vacuum cleaner, then reach down, pick it up, examine it, then put it down to give the vacuum one more chance?
Why is it that no plastic bag will open from the top end on your first try?
How do those dead bugs get into those enclosed light fixtures?
When we are in the supermarket and someone rams our ankle with a shopping cart then apologizes for doing so, why do we say, "It's all right?" Well, it isn't all right, so why don't we say, "That hurt, you stupid idiot?"
Why is it that whenever you attempt to catch something that's falling off the table you always manage to knock something else over?
In Winter why do we try to keep the house as warm as it was in the Summer, when we complained about it being to hot?
How come you never hear father-in-law jokes?
And my FAVORITE......
Statistics on sanity show that one out of every four persons is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends -- if they're okay, then... it's you.

               ::) ::) ::)

Time to go.  Pleasant Evening/Day and God Bless.

Liz
         

Hi, short post again. Y'all have a wonderful day in the Lord. I've read all messages.

Love, me

Pat and I are going out this morning to Flamborough,  Will be a nice trip.

Janet a good friend has a frozen sholder and I know the pain that can be.

Ruth Ann Know you are prayed for, and don't go past what the Doctor has said with that hand.                 

The weather in Guelph is HOT.  We are enjoying it, as it is a bit cooler in the north.  The flip side of that is we have longer days.  It is still light at 10:00 in the evening.

Well I am off, Pray for Kassie and I as we head out today.

God Bless

Just popping in to say good morning.  Have to take Darrel to therapy, also go check on a camera problem at a customer's.  I hope it is something I can fix, as he can't help me.

I have read all your posts but really don't have time to comment on them.  Just know that prayers are being prayed for appropriate posts and praise for others.

It is suppose to be simple to change email addresses and I was already using Outlook Express.  Not so!  Don't let anyone tell you different!  When I installed Embarq Security, it uninstalled Earthlink.  Now when I click to load a new anything...My Documents, a clickable in email...anything...windows keep popping up from Earthlink Accelerator.  I have to hit cancel about 6 times and finally what I want to load does.  Grrrrrr! 

I was up until 2am this morning working on this pc.  I realized that all my animations and such for CP are on my space at Earthlink.  I am in the process of changing them to PhotoBucket.  That takes a lot of time.  So if my animations disappear, then Earthlink pulled the plug on me.   ???

Off to other exciting things! 

50% chance of rain here.  At home that means probably no rain but here ????  The cherry orchards need this rain here too.  Glacier Park is having snow up to 10 inches so we won't go for a ride there.  Waiting on two phone calls.

Liz:  That is right!  Victoria is on Your Island.  We did get there on the ferry late in the afternoon and did I write about the angels helping me?  Somehow, I didn't have the tickets for the return trip and the confirmation to our hotel - StrathconeI believe.  With heavy heart & beating myself up psychologicaly - I went to the ticket booth.  A grinning gal said "What is your name".  I told her Shovein is the last name (pronounced Show-ven....  )  She said that we had not picked up the tickets at the counter when Don paid.  We must have though as we had to give our tickets to the agent on the first leg of the ferry ride.  I must have put them down & an angel on my shoulder made another passenger turn in the packet.  There is alway grace around the corner.   :angel2:  Met many fine and pleasant people in Vancouver.  You can be proud of their manners.  Also, we ate fish at a pub outdoors, unfortunately when young men were cheering their hockey team & came outside to smoke and swear.  I said "Did your mother ever soap your mouths? " and they came over to apologize and we actually had a nice conversation with the youngsters.  Yes, one had remembered having soapy mouth. 

Etta Sue:  Are you able to talk now or is the next round of quiet time yet to come?  Good for you for patience in dealing with computer drats. 

Don is pulling weeds on this acreage.  Washer is going, sipping  :coffee: He wants to stay here much longer that I -

Carol

It is hot in our part of Ontario but I had purchased some soil for my planters now I am  looking forward to getting them done this evening when the sun moves behind the trees.   

Along with other errands I had a dental visit, all I needed was a cleaning and no cavaties my next visit will be in 6 months.

The time is getting near for me to leave for work. 

Ruth

After all my complaints about the weather, thought it might be nice to report that today it's lovely and even feels like Spring.  No wind and not a shower in sight!

Went and had my glasses adjusted and was so pleased with this small company.  They are so kind and don't even charge to change the nose pads.  Always had to pay $12.00 at the big, important Iris and then got only the barest of service.  Wonderful that nice places still exist and God directed me to their door.

Glad that you had a pleasant experience in our beautiful BC, Carol.  Yes, there are still honest folks around and it surely warms the soul when they appear.

The kids are having new indoor shutters done today, to replace the venetian blinds that are now 13 yrs. old.  My, the new shutters look great.  I had not seen them before and much nicer than the old style blinds.  I have blinds in my suite, but they are new and quite nice, put them in when I came here.  They will have to do me as  can't afford to replace them.....

Going to make some Strawberry Jam this afternoon.  Bought a box of great berries that came from California.  Ours are not ready to pick yet.  So away to get busy.... :)

God Bless,

Liz

Well we are home.  We went down to Dundas to get some seed that will I hope work better in the garden.  On the way home Pat (was driving) stopped at a spot on lake Ontario where we could see and take pictures of Trumpeter Swans.  When she posts the pictures you will see tags on the birds.  These tags help to identify specific birds in the species, as they are endangered and protected.  They are a beautiful bird.

We we out to the car leaving Pat's and on her front lawn was a young bird,  Ithink it is a starling.  There was no cherpping or adult birds skwacking so we picked it up and started nursing it, and Kassie is feeding it cat meat!... I am not sure how this experiment will proceed, but we'll see.

As we headed home the drive was uneventful untill we got to county road 88 and 400.  Just about 5 minutes ahead of us was a Major accident.  A truck went into the grassed area by the  ramp, rolled and it looked like there was a car involved.  We watched a helecopter circle the area, until it could land.  We went over the bridge and crossed traffic and carried on home.  About 5 minutes according to the redio there was an accident at the point where I crossed the bridge.  God is GOOD All the Time!!!  The rest of the trip was uneventful.

We arrived home about 7:30 and we have an addition in the family.  Some of you will remember Jake our Rottie.  After Jake was put to rest, we had neighbours move in just down the road.  Guess what they had a Rottie just like JAke.  Dexter is a beautiful dog who moved to the city with Dave and Sarah, our parting words were "If you ever decide to get rid of Dexter Keep me in mind."  Well I came home to Dexter!  we have another Jakey back!!  He is such a gentle dog and Mother loves him.   She calls him "her dog".  Well that is fine with us.

That is about it the highlights of our time away. 

Kass wants to go swimming, so I am off and running again.

God Bless
JudyB

Judy:   Did the elevator in Mothers apt. building ever get up and running?


Ruth

No Ruth the elevator is not working yet.

Hi everyone.  It is very late and my eyelids are drooping so I will just say all is well here.  I enjoyed the postings and was especially glad to read that Darrel didn't have a rotator cuff and that Jane was safely in California.  I will try to get to CP earlier tomorrow although have several things on the schedule and have to go down town tomorrow evening as our daughter is coming out to spend the weekend.

Good morning!

Liz, I'm happy you are having some nice weather for a change.  It is so sad that they are destroying the trees and natural beauty of your island, to build more and more houses.  Soon we will have to search to find any unspoiled areas in our country or yours.  I always enjoy your humor.

JudyB, happy you had a good time with Pat.  She does have an eye for beauty, and seems to have an instinct for where to find good photo subjects.  As for nursing a starling........ :P  Those birds are a real pest, and are multiplying by the billions around the world.  On the other hand, I know we all have a tender heart for one lost and endangered little life, whatever it is.  Glad you avoided the accidents.  Too many people lose their lives in traffic accidents.

Thanks, Larry.  Strange thing, Darrel worked more yesterday than he normally does!  So I know he was feeling good.  The therapy was painful, but that's to be expected.  He will go again today, tomorrow and even Monday, because Anthony (therapist) says he can't afford to miss, even on the holiday.  He says the little fibers are like a spider's web, and will readily attach and "freeze" that shoulder very quickly if he doesn't keep it moving.  Larry, I hope you got a really good night's rest and feel great today.

I'm trying to get ready for my week long painting class, followed by our annual Family Reunion.  Lots to do.  Plus, I will be taking Beth to Liberal for an MRI sometime soon.  She's having too much back, neck and shoulder pain.

Larry, I just smile so big  :) every time I read your posts about your daughter's turn-around!  God is SO GOOD!!  Bless you.

Jane, good to have you checking in from Joy's place.  Give her a hug for me and tell her I sure know what it's like to have renters tear things up.  We are dealing with that---again---in the midst of everything else.  This time with Darrel's mobile home in town.  I think we will clean it up, list it and try to sell it.  We are tired of the constant headaches.

Hi, Ruth Ann!  Hi, Marilyn, Ruth, Sue, Jeannine, Colin, Carol, and all who poke your heads in today!  You are ALL special!

See you later!

Coffee is brewing  :coffee: I see Colin is on - hello to you this beautiful Friday.  I can see your Shout....

Yesterday, we had such hard rains here that often we couldn't see a few feet from the house.  This morning, I can see the horses on the hill in back.  My favorite is the Pinto with brown ad white coloring of big patches.  It looks just like the ones Indians have had for years.  Did I mention that this area actually is a large reservation?  Flathead Indians.  Here, it is not a poor tribe and they sell the land instead of leasing.  In the state of Washington, the Tulalip tribe is not renewing people's leases on their land and the tribe will just take any of the fine houses and cabins that can't be moved.  My parents owned a cabin on that land for years and I am so glad that they didn't have it take away.

Liz:  We did see an abundance of building near and in Victoria.  Really, the same is going on so many places and the houses are larger and larger.  But ---we have seen some tiny towns just virtually shutting down along the way as well.

Janet:  Sorry to read about Beth having neck and back pain.  But - Darrel is feeling better already.  Prayer & Praise there.

JudyB:  Glad that you made the trip alright.  It seems like driving around today is trying to dodge the poor drivers.  In our state now, they are going to finally crack down on tailgaters or road rage as it can be called.  The patrol now has an instrument that records the distance between cars & speed & calculates what it should really be in order to be able to stop.  Amazing technology & no guessing.  We usually try to pull off & let the speeders get by anymore but that can be tricky at times too.  Are you sewing anything?  I am only thinking about the next quilt. 

Pat:  Hello - it looks like you are busy as usual.

Carol

Well, I'm the only one up in this house but, it just happens, the computer is in this room as well so..... here I am!

We have made contact with two grandsons: Tim and David.  I had a wonderful talk with Tim last night as he was on his way to work.  He is working mandatory overtime from 10 last night until this afternoon, then he has only a couple hours before he has to work at three high school graduations this weekend!  I asked him when he would get some rest and he answered "This weekend, unfortunately, I will not."   :-\

Dave and his family (five kids) will be here for dinner this evening so that will be good.  The older kids will have fun playing in the yard and exploring the creek.

I have decided I will leave for Oregon tomorrow (Saturday) because it doesn't look like I'll be making any contact with either of the girls this time either.  Joy says we will try to call Candice -- Dot's daughter who lives in southern California -- and see if we can arrange a get together with her and Dot sometime later this summer.

It is a day to day operation with Joy and John and this place.  They say they will never rent it out again and now they are thinking they might just stay here themselves.  They have moved into the house and are fixing it up really cute.  They will be staying at least until August, and may just go back to Mexico to get their vehicles and move back here.  It's all in the Lord's hands and they feel they have a mission field right here in their neighborhood.    :-\

Joy and I went shopping (at thrift stores) yesterday and she found a beautiful wing-back chair for $12 and other items that are beginnin to make this house a home.  The original idea was to "stage" the house for viewing by prospective buyers.  The "Gardener's Cottage" will become Joy's massage parlor for the summer and maybe permanently.  She is planning to work through June at her friend's spa, but will also advertise for clients to come to her own "Cottage Massage" ...
She bought some "scrubs" tops and slacks and sheets to cover the massage table, etc.   She's (almost) in business again!   :thumbsup:

Well, I should get busy and start moving around today.  Joy and I have promised to tear the carpeting out of their friend's house today.  These friends live just down the street so that won't be much effort. 

See y'all later.  Probably won't post here again until I make it back to Oregon. 

Have a pleasant and restful weekend.

Jane have a safe trip home .

 :coffee:  Hi to all.  I have just had the greatest birthday celebration that one would want to have.  My actual date was the 5th. of May but it did not work out for the party  I turned 60 and we had very close to 80 people come including PAT AND RUTHIE so ti was so much fun to see all my old friends and some newer ones.  Life is very busy as the next thing is to get ready to go to Scotland on June 10th, till July 15th.  We are going for my Mum's 90th. birthday and we are looking so forward to seeing her and spending time with her.  But I do ask that you will pray for her as I do not think that she has given her heart to the Lord.  Also we ask for your prayers that we will have saftey going and while there and that my wife will be able to enjoy her time there as she still has lots of pain with her back.

AL:  Thanks for your devotion hope that you are well.

LARRY: Busy man and you need to take it easy don't overdo it.

JEANINE: Hi to you how is Mchael hope that he is still likeing his music how is your husband? ;D

ANGIE: Welcome to C.P. we hope that you will continue to post.

KARMAT:  HI  hope that you are well also I hope that your husband is getting stronger I had a friend who had the same surgery and it took a while but hedid get mucher of his full strength back so just tell him to keep trusting the Lord.

PAT- RUTHIE:  Hi to you both it was so nice that you both came to my party.  I figured out why I told you the wrong way to turn as when coming the other way it would be a right turn so thats my excuse.  Look after yourselves and try to not do to much. God bless sis. It took till Tuesday to get back to normal.

JANET: I hope that you are not to tired look after yourself also.

MARILYN:  My wife and I go to the Y.M.C.A. to the aquatic program and I also work out.  But it seems that there are to many other things that get in the way and you do not get there as much as we should. Take care.

JUDY B.:  We missed you at the party and as I am sure pat has told you that we had a great time.  It suonds that you are busy so look after the girls and yourself say hi to John. by sis.

RUTH ANN:  Hope that you are getting stronger and the Lord will give  renewed strength each day, He has told us in his word to TRUST AND OBEY  AND THERE'S NO OTHER WAY TO BE HAPPY IN JESUS BUT TO TRUST AND OBEY.  I have found this to be so true so just give him all the glory. God Bless.

CAROL:  Sounds very interesting about the Indians. You both keep well.

JANET:  It sonds like you are very busy.  Look after yourself and be careful when you are on the highway.

For those that I missed  may the Lord bless your weekend and give you a rich time with fellow followers of CHRIST. <3

I am happy as a lark.  I called my DSL support center and they walked me through on how to fix my pc.  Everything is okey-dokey now!!

With as much rain as Central Indiana had just a few weeks ago, we are in need of rain now.  I just mowed my lawn and I do believe I should have waited because now my grass is brown.  But I knew I wouldn't have an opportunity to mow until Monday and we are having a weiner roast back in the woods.  Tomorrow is a high school graduation Open house and Walter and Nancy's 50th Anniversary celebration.  Can't miss that.  And Sunday is church and a day of rest! 

Carol ~ No, I am talking right now until June 12th when I have surgery again and then no talking for another week.  In fact, I have had several say they don't remember my voice sounding like it does right now.  I even sound strong to myself  :o 

My eyes are razzle-dazzling.  Flickering!  They have done this off and on since I was pregnant with Tony 46 years ago.  My eye specialist says it is migraine headaches without the headache.  I will take that.  But this time I started one and before it ended in about 15-20 minutes another one started.  Don't remember ever doing that before. 

Every one have a great day, ya hear?

Etta, those cats are hilarious.

Hi all!  I'm sitting here waiting for the phone to ring. :)  The local christian radio station has a "Summer of Caring" every year.  For mother's day, people submitted things they would like to get their mothers/fathers, but just didn't have the resources or know how to do it.  One of them was a portrait session for their parents' 50th wedding anniversary.  So, I emailed the station and volunteered.  I'm waiting for them to call with the finer details.  They try to arrange the "giver" and the "getter" to be on the line at the same time so they can record it for air play.  The down side is that I sound like such a hick.  (no comments Etta, or Pat. :) ).

anyway, Ithink it will be fun.

laters
karmat

Karma, if you do, you're OUR little "hick" and we love you, so it's okay.  Very nice of you to do that for the folks.

Etta Sue, those dancing felines are something else!  I would take the "razzle-dazzle" eyes without the headache, much rather than the headache, for sure.  Glad you got your computer problems solved.

Gord, glad you had such a nice birthday celebration.  That is a lot of guests---you must be popular!  ;)

I just got home from the little birthday party at the care home.  Mom's birthday is the 29th, so she was one of the honored guests today.

Lots to do, little time to do it, and I am going to pick up Abby later.  So I'd best get with it again.

Hi everyone. 

It has been another beautiful, if dry day here in Georgia. 

We went to an event this morning and there was a luncheon following.  This was at our church and there is a courtyard surrounded on all four sides by our church building.  It has been fixed up very nicely and we were able to dine in the courtyard as there is a big tent at one side to provide shade. 
It did get warm out there before we were through. 

I haven't accomplished much else today as was tired when I got home so took a 90 minute nap.  Have to leave to Atlanta at 6:30 to pick up our daughter.  She just called and sounds very stressed.  I think she just needs to get away from all the women that live in her apartment for awhile added to the fact that she is not feeling very well with her heart racing again. 

Karmat, that is a very nice gesture on your part to contribute your photo expertise for the 50th wedding anniversary.  I am sure that will be greatly appreciated.

Etta Sue, glad you got the DSL problems worked out.  My friend Rod suffers from silent migraines.  Unfortunately I suffered from loud, screeming, very painful migraines for many years.  However, no longer have them and haven't for probably 15 years.

Gord, that sounds like quite a trip you all have planned.  Know you will be happy to see your mother.

Hi Marilyn and Carol.  Always good to see your postings.

Jane, have a safe trip home.  Glad you are getting to see some of your family while you are in California. 

Janet, glad that Darrel is doing so well.  It sounds like the timing of his physical therapy is very critical.  I am surprised that the therapist is willing to work on the holiday.

Here I am again, I have some time to spare this afternoon so here i am.  I don't have anything special planned for the holiday weekend. It is my days off at Ruth's but go back on Monday. :boots:

However I am looking after  Ruth's neighbors cat until Tuesday. I will go in once per day over Sat and Sun to feed the cat and pet her a bit, make sure her box is clean. Monday I will water the plants outside in front of her place and take care of the cat. Tues I will just take care of the cat. Last time she paid me $50.  :clap:

Etta Sue I love the little dancing cats.  :D

Gord =glad to hear you had a great birthday celebration.  :hbirthday: belated

Judy congratulations on the new Rottie, I know how much one can love them. I would love to have another.  :thumbsup:

Janet sorry to hear that Beth is in so much pain.  But glad to hear that Darrell's doing better.  :thumbsup:

Carol I am "thinking" about another quilt too. But that's about it so far. What are you doing in Montana? Are you visiting family or friends? i hope I am not being too nosy.  <3

Hi to everyone else that I missed this time.  :wave:

To those that have rental properties I feel sorry for you we were renters for perhaps thirty years and we treated the house as if it was our own.  We installed storm windows and doors of which the landlord insisted we give him the receipt and soon a cheque was in the mail.  We painted the outside of the house as well the landlord did not notice that one but remember it was our rented home.  When the time came for us to break the lease - no problem you have been good tenents.   We had also been given instrustions to please give the keys to the new tenents  as they moved in within a couple of days of us leaving.  I kept the school bus parked next to the house and the landlord never complained, perhaps he felt that with it there he would get his rent.   I will say that they were wonderful years living and raising a family in the country.

Hi folks...

For me it's been a very busy week.  I've had lots of things to do.  Judy met the lady that I give a needle to each Thursday.  Then we went to get seeds and some plants for the deck.

I've just enjoyed reading all your posts. 

Talk to you soon.

We are just now back home.  I had framed two beautiful photos of horses for a lady in the next town, we took those over, and picked up Abby.  Had a nice visit with Diane and also Mark.  Mark showed us the pictures he took at Curtis' graduation.  He did a super job.  There are a couple that I want enlargements of to frame.  Mark is working again this summer for a spray plane service in Moscow.  They like him so much they want him to take over the business, but he says that isn't why he became a pilot.  He wants to be a professional pilot.  (I know, TMI...sorry.  :-[)

I got a lot accomplished today, but still feel I'm a mile behind!  Oh, well, tomorrow is another day (as Charlotte said in Gone With the Wind.)

Ruth, I wish we had renters like you!

My son in England wanted to be a pilot, but eyesight interfered. We all see well -- when wearing glasses or contact lenses!

Y'all have a great day in our Lord. I keep up and am SO inteested in everyone.

Can't type tonight - used my "hand time" up at work.  :o

Ruth Ann

Hi everyone. 

Have a couple of minutes before heading to coffee and probably a busy day as the weekends when our daughter is here usually seem pretty full.  However, I think she just needs to rest as isn't feeling well with her heart racing.  I also think the stress of living with 4 and sometimes 5 other women in a three bedroom apartment was getting on her nerves.

Not much new since I posted yesterday so will just say I am happy to see everyone posting.  Have a nice weekend.  This is Memorial Day weekend here in the USA.

It is a beautiful morning.  The sun is out and the birds are chirping.

John came home late last night, after 10:00.  He was tired and out of hours on the log book, he left this morning to deliver the load he brought up.  I expect him home soon.

Gord I would have loved to come down for your celebration.  Unfortunately it was simply not possible, especially knowing that I had the eye appointment on wednesday.  We will be back down around the 1st, you will be gone.  Enjoy your trip and give my love to your mom.

We have a huge population of black flies this year.  I have a welt on my neck and poor mother is covered in welts.  Elizabeth is paranoid about bugs and this year seems to be worse than others.  I have had a brain wave.  I am going to the material store and i am getting some material for sheers which we will put on the windows outside.  This will keep the bugs out and allow the air in. (I hope)  The pesky little things seem to be smaller than the screening, as soon as I open a window Elizabeth is closing it. 

As far as sewing is concerned, no, I have yet to get my machine fixed, and there is too much outside work to ge t done.  I have many projects stewing in my head, but all to little avail if I cant use the machine.  I am thinking of getting John to take a look at it, the problem is probably a simple one. 

Dexter is a wonderful dog.  Funny too.  He barks with the other dogs and if we start to sing he will howl with us.  Dave and Sue had a bark collar on him just before he moved to town.  I understand the need for them, but this guy takes such joy in his talking that I felt at the time that the collar was almost cruel.  He takes great joy in barking again.

I must go.  Just Kassie is up with me, and I have a job I want to get done early.  Also we have a local neighbour coming up and taking his bush hog over the lawns to get rid of some of the grass height.  We have had the call about the lawn tractor, about $1100.  Oh well we need to grass cut and I will have my time behind the wheel again.  The reason I love this so muvh is it is private time that I can use to talk to my Lord without much interruption. 

Must go I hear Mother up
Love to you all  and your prayer needs are being held up here in the north.

Good Morning I see Larry and JudyB have been here before me. It is 5:45 here on the west coast and the  sky has been getting lighter since about 4:30 when the dogs wanted me to get up.  Oh how I wanted to stay in bed longer this morning.

Ruth's son didn't bring my paycheck yesterday, I hope he doesn't make it a habit for me to go on Saturday to pick up my check, this happened last week too.  So I have to go back over there today to pick it up, good thing I already am going to be over that way to take care of the neighbor's cat. I am also going to to Farmer's Market to get some veggies.

Later this afternoon I am going to mow whether or not the sun comes out. I also need to make some follow up calls to the people I met at the Health Fair last Saturday.

Well that's it for now, I am going over to SN to check on a few forums there before I get dressed and start my day.

Hi everyone....hope you are all well and for those who are not..my prayers are for you that you may soon enjoy a measure of good health again. I finished the above poem this morning. A dear lady..Sharon Maxwell.... is setting up a new website for me. It is only work in progress at the moment but already looking well. Shall post the url when there is more to see on it. I hope you all have a blessed day. I must go back into the garden..so much weeding to do! God bless

Cloin I have saved your poem in a file I have called Colin's Poem's

Good morning!  We had a sprinkle yesterday afternoon.  Not much but enough to turn some brown to green.  Funny, Kitty lives four miles from me and she said it didn't rain at her house... ???

I guess I am so fortunate in my health problems.  Two cancers that are controllable!  Migraine headaches without headaches..no pain..just a quivery feeling while the razzle-dazzles are going on.  Back pain but only when I stand for awhile.  Veins that are small but with hydration, the nurses can draw blood easily.  Cholesterol that is controlled by medications.  Glucose that is controlled by medications.  Now if getting on Medicare and choosing the right plans were just that easy.  Right now I can see that Medicare isn't a benefit for me but hope I am not seeing the full picture yet!  I have until September to decide. 

Today Ivalou and I are going to Greenfield for two events.  One is a Sundae treat at my church for a high school graduation.  The other is an outside event at Walter and Nancy's to help them celebrate their 50th Anniversary.  Sad to think that he may not even know why people are coming to his house.  And then again, he may know.  I know I have asked him in the past what his wifes name is and he couldn't tell me.  He doesn't answer questions that need thinking.  If I said is Nancy your wife? he would say YES!  He answers yes and no questions.  And Nancy thinks he is making a decision when her suggestion is his decision.  But she is fortunate to still have Walter.  I know...TMI!

Cloudy today.  Just hope that all the open houses for graduates will not be rained on.  And tomorrow is the Indianapolis 500 Race...I don't even know who has pole position.  The race just isn't as exciting as it used to be to me. 

I have cleaned my kitchen, turned my mattress, and have the couch cover in the dryer.  Ruth has already called me twice, the first time at 7:20, she couldn't find her purse, I called her back and told her where it was. She just called back to tell me she found it where I said it was. I just called her and asked her to please not call me on my days off. Ok TMI.  Sorry to unload my frustrations on all y-all.

Al called a few minutes ago to remind me that the Kinetic Sculpture race is today and wanted to make sure I knew that the Farmers market wouldn't be at the plaza.


Well I gotta get busy again.

I think everybody is buzzing around doing their Saturday chores.  I got up, practiced piano for an hour, then was looking through magazines in the hope of finding something to inspire me to paint.  My friend Pat called and asked if I wanted to go to some garage sales with her, so Abby and I went.  We found a few cute things; most of which cost 25c.  Big spenders, ha!

It is almost time to take Darrel to therapy again, so see you later!

Well this is a busy day!  Clinton came with the bush hog and the lawns look like he has been haying!  Well I will burn it when it all drys.  I have sprayed the garden and have my deck containers read to plant.  John met with one of our kids and has been delayed.  That is a good delay I think.  I have John picking up the sheer material and we will staple it into place today and voila we will have cross breezes, the house will cool off.

I have to get off line, waiting for John to call.  Boy don't you just love dial up?

Bye for now
JudyB

No, Judy, I don't love dial-up.  I don't think I could ever go back to that.

Colin, may we put that poem on to the CP Blog?  http://christian-photographers.blogspot.com   Have a look everyone.  We're hoping that folks will find this blog when they do a search for "Christian" and "photographers" in the blogs and then find our beloved site here.

So, yes, please post.  I answered you, Al Moak, in the blog when you asked the purpose of it.

Marilyn, see what I posted in the blog today.  Thought of you!  :)


Must go for awhile but I'll return.

You may use the poem Pat. Thank you.

My Blog (http://tudogmom.blogspot.com/)

Marilyn:  Blog is such a funny name for such interesting places.  Love your two dog pictures.  There is a store in this town called Three Dog Down & they sell down covers for the beds....you probably know the story about a one dog night (kinda warm) two dog night, kinda cool and a three dog night is cold.  Supposedly an old Eskimo tale.  Oh, we are so fortunate that our oldest son has built a house near Flathead Lake in MT.  It is north of Missoula - they talk a lot about retiring up here some day or if they can't hang on to it, selling as it is already worth more than when they built last year.  We really love the area but would never consider moving from the family this far, about 900 some miles from all the kids.  Meanwhile, we can come anytime & this has been a month - closer to see my brother in Seattle too & nieces at the ocean. 

Colin:  Another very nice poem.  Good to see you!

JudyB:  We are spoiled, aren't we?  Once you get off dial-up, you can never go back.  But then you live in a wonderful country area that people love to see when they drive by....... so you have the more peaceful life. As for your machine, I get the book out & clean out everything thoroughly - take out entire bobbin area, clean with a Q-tip with just a dab of sewing oil.  Check or change needle & unscrew everthing & clean all the fuzz off inside.  Even my newer machine acts up - and if you have already done all this - trade it in someday. 

Etta Sue:  Have never heard of painless migraines.  Yes, it is great that everything happening to you can be handled well. 

Talked with two sons tonight.  Our daughter has her in-laws staying for the weekend and it is tense because they have no connection witht the grands....how much they miss.

We have to go home this week because our prescriptions are running out....

Carol

Carol, I have what they call, "Silent Migraines" and they only affect my eyesight which is really horrible.  I nearly always think I'm going blind. 

We have a new member to welcome, folks!

Please post a welcome to Tracy...

http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=6127.0

I have posted all the photos that will be at the Fair on my blog, including the one of Bebe in the very first post.

Hi, friends,

It's really been an amazing day. Wish I could tell y'all all about it.

We've prayed for years for a beloved church member's hubby - alcoholic, but good man - not religious. Got cirrosis of the liver  (you spell it!) about 8 mos ago.

Put in hospital about 1 1/2 wks ago. I was there last Sunday with mutual friends. Pastor has visited him every day for months. He died 5 a.m. Monday, was cremated Tuesday.

Memorial service today. Church (small) was packed with friends and family - a real melting pot, wealthy, poor, sighted, blind, all races, ages 4 mos to 95 yrs.

A most unusual order of service, very unusual (personal to the family) songs, his blind best friend (layperson) delivered a POWERFUL eulogy packed with scripture, and in his sermon, Pastor shared that once again last Sunday, he asked how it was with his soul. "Pastor, I need your help." They prayed. He trusted his Saviour, and said, "Now I'm at peace."

He died next morning at 5 a.m. May he rest in peace.

Oh, how wonderful, Ruth Ann.  What a wonderful "home coming" that was for your friend's husband.

Thanks so much for sharing that.

Marilyn, you've done a great job starting your blog.

Glad you saw the "As the Deer..." that I posted.  Thought of you when I posted it.

I do not have a blog.  I am afraid that will slow down the computer even more than it already is!!!

This has been a wonderful work day.  I have planted all kinds and sizes of containers for my deck.  This is the first time  I have ever tried this.  It will be interesting to see how it all progresses!  Pat I need your camera to take some pictures..... I will get film for the one I have used for the past number of years.   ;D
I have a slope off the driveway that has been a problem to mow, not that it is that steep, just a problem.  I was wanting to put in railway ties or 4X4's or something to get rid of the problem.  Well John has come up with the idea of putting down plastic and then putting stomes on top of the plastic and that is problem solved.  We have the plastic down, have to pick up the stones from the rock pile, and it will be done to the degree that he thought.  I am going one step further.  I am putting soil inbetween and on above some of the rocks and I will plant some flowers in the area to pretty it up a bit.  That should be done by Wednesday.  Also on Wednesday a guy is coming to till our garden.  I will plant it on Thursday and that will be done.  All in all I am getting some things done that has needed doing for a while.  :cheer:

Ruth Ann that is a wonderful testimony.  I will look forward to meeting this fellow in heaven some day.

Well It is late, John is sleeping and I had better get going and join him. :sleep:

Good night everyone  Have a blessed day tomorrow.

Morning all,

Have not been around much, been busy, I do pray for y'all, God knows all the needs and requests, I don't remember names very well...lol, lucky I remember my own sometimes.

Gord ~ Michael still loves his music, and is doing awesome in his schooling.

Hubby is really wiped out from the radiation. Not doing what he should, ie: food, tube-feed, enough water -> now is dehydrated too. Not doing physical therapy. He looks terrible, nothing and no one is getting through to him. Oh, well, it is in my Loving Father's hands, not mine.

Y'all have a God filled and Blessed day.

Still trusting,
<><Jeannine

Hi everyone. 
Pat and I will leave for church in about 10 minutes.  Our daughter isn't feeling well this morning so will not be attending with us.  I think this is the first time since she started going to church that she has not felt like going but says she is aching all over and thinks it is a reaction to the medicine she is taking to control her heart rate.

This afternoon I will take her back to her apartment as she has to be back for a meeting Sunday evening.  She has slept a lot since she has been here but she was pretty exhausted when I picked her us and she needed to relax and get some extra rest. 

The smoke from the forest fires in south Georgia are in the area again.  They are worse downtown and to the west than they are out here.  It is suppose to clear out later today.  I can't imagine what it must be like to live in the area where the smoke and smell exists all the time.

Jeannine, sorry to read that your husband isn't trying to help himself. However, it is his responsibility and not yours, as you so wisely indicated.  That doesn't make it easy for those around who love him.

JudyB, just reading your postings makes me tired from all the gardening and rock garden work you are doing.  I am glad you are able to do it and having grown up on a farm I understand that there are always deadlines and jobs that need to be done.  Doing gardening for me would be a burden as I have never like to do it.  I was very glad to be able to leave the farm and never considered being a farmer.

Ruth Ann, I am sure that was a point of celebration and he was fortunate that he didn't wait any longer. 

Welcome Tracy to CP.  Hope you will join us here so we can get to know you better.

Carol, it is wonderful that your son so willingly share his place in Montana.  That is a long trip however, certainly not somewhere you would likely go for the weekend. 

Colin, good to see you posting again.  We missed you when you were not posting.

Janet, good for you in doing your piano practicing.  Glad you are able to have Abby there for the weekend.

Marilyn, you are wise to set the bounderies with Ruth as you need your time off.  Hope you are enjoying the weekend.

Etta Sue, hope you and Ivalou have fun at the two events you are attending.

Well, I have run out of time as we need to be leaving.

Larry even though I asked Ruth not to call she called me 3 more times in the as she was trying to prepare her supper.  She just didn't understand that she had to take the food out of the containers and put it on a plate before warming it in the microwave, then she couldn't make the microwave work. I have to talk with her son to have the weekend caregiver come to prepare her supper for her.

I get so frustrating trying to explain to her son that her needs are more than what he thinks she can afford. She can afford it but he is being so careful with the money that he has even had her full cable  cut down to the very basic 13 channels, taken her off her  product that I had her on. She was doing so well on  the AgelessXtra, but he felt that it cost too much. So he called the company and told them not to send anymore to her. TMI enough it my day off.

"Trust in the Lord and lean not on your own understanding; And he wil direct your paths". Proverbs 3:5-6  

Yesterday's two events were great.  I don't know when or why it started that Seniors who graduate, the parents have an Open House for them and sometimes enough food for a buffet.  Yesterday's was Sundaes with all the toppings and even a chocolate fountain with food to get chocolate-ized!  The Mother did a superb job in decorating.  Ross, the Senior, was born in Phoenix and his father passed away when Ross was 2 years old.  Since Cindy, the Mother, is from Greenfield she moved back to Greenfield.  It is great to see Mother and Son together.  You can tell that Ross idolizes his Mother and loves her very much. 

The 50th Anniversary was great...so many people for a couple who have only lived in the area 5 years.  Walter knew something was going on but I am not sure if he knew what.  I met so many people that I only knew by their names...Walter's brother, Nancy's brother, nephews, sons, grandsons, etc.  There was a man there that was 99 years old and he drove there!  (I don't think he should have driven once I saw how he parallel parked!) 

Both events were great and I am glad that I shared them with Ivalou. 

My church has been having sermons on being a catalyst...Phillip, Paul, Peter, Barnabas.  Today both services were about catalysts in our church.  Great testimonys!  Everything from ministering to drug/alcohol addictions, teen moms, Upward basketball, and a man giving his business to his son so he can travel all over to build houses for those in need.  Great inspirational stories. 

I ate lunch after church and stopped at WalMart.  Now I feel a nap coming on.  Kind of cloudy and dismal out for the 500 Race.  It rained while I was in church but hasn't since.  The businesses love it when the race is rained out but I am kind of glad when it is over.

Hi everyone...just about to get into bed. I wanted to answers a few questions about my photos...especially the ones Etta Sue asked. Hi Etta Sue..hope you are feeling better.....my camcorder has not a brilliant opitical zoom. Only 10x. It has a digitial zoom but I never use it. I got so close to the rabbit because my garden is jumping with them and they are kind of used with me in it. I can use my camcorder as a still camera but what I really like....I can take still pictures off the film just by pressing a button. This gives me the chance to take so many still pictures...especially of wildlife. I can film it and then play it back and take as many pictures as I like. It is really good. ok..bedtime. God bless all

Hi, friends,

Thanks for being here today.

Your conversations and reports bolster my spirits, prompt me to pray, help me to empathize with y'all and others,  may God richly bless each one.

Ruth Ann

Time for a clean new week!  Check it out here (http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=6132.msg109337#msg109337).