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Ohh, Colin!  I'm sitting here laughing.  Who could be depressed reading your posts?

Hi Jeannine!

G'day all.  I came home from Praise Tea practise, and we listened to the Jerusalem Homecoming CD.  I enjoy their music but, cannot take a steady diet.

Melaura is doing a bit better.  She is really hurting though.

Jeannine The pictures are indeed awesome. BUT they don't show the green as you see it in that land.  It is a green that I have never seen elsewhere.  I do love it over the pond, I have said to Pat that we need to plan a trip someday.

It is a wee bit warmer here today, but damp.  The road crews have sprayed chemical down, like they are expecting bad weather.  So far the forcast is good till later in the week.  

Well I have enough to do and better get at it.

Love and blessings.
JudyB

Hi JudyB -  No the green isn't quite that green, it was more a drab yellow and I just played with the colors in photoshop til i liked it.

I see you are a truck driver, my brother is as well with Lisa out of Texas. He just was up here this past monday and it was so good to see him.  He usually drives the midwest.

Hi Pat!

Hope all have a great day and a Blessed one!!!

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Hi Jeannine...how are you? It is still not sunny. I looked out the window and it is black. Maybe that is because its night! Nothing going right for me today! See the wife went shopping today and boy does she loves getting a bargain! Anything  marked DOWN and she will buy it! She landed home with an esscalator!!  .
God bless.

Hi Pat...so glad you are laughing...I am sitting with a face on me like a wet blanket. What a day! I was driving along the motorway and my mobile phone rang..the one I haven't got charged up... and when I answered it my son Steven said...Da; be careful.. in the news it says there's some eejit driving along that motorway in the wrong direction and to look out. One!...I shouted back..there are hundreds of them coming in the wrong direction! 
Take care my friend

Hi Jeannine, give wee Michael a gentle hug from me today!

Pat I am getting red X's where the weather icon and our profile photos are supposed to be. I thought it was my Kerio Firewall but when I disabled it (the firewall) they still weren't there.  Hey I just noticed that my photo is still there.

Hey Colin you must keep your poor wife in stitches, I see you have the humor all sewed up. 

Hi Jeanine, It is good to see you posting more often. Is that because with your injury you have more time to spend chatting with the crazies on CP.   

Well it looks like the sun has come out from behind the clouds, I think I should take this time to take the doggies for their walks before it  gets wet out there again.

TTYL

Colin, I see you have the gift (and blessing) of good humor, even when you aren't feeling so cheerful!  Like they said to me, "Cheer up, things could get worse."  So I cheered up, and sure enough, things got worse!   Not really.  I'm usually an optimist, and it takes quite a lot to get me down, and even then, I don't stay down.  I hope you won't, either.  Your humor is so welcome here, I think we are all enjoying having you around! 

We have been invited down to the kids' again this evening for steaks!  So it wasn't a hard decision.  Any time I can spend time with that family, I say yes!

Marilyn, would you walk me, too?  I have missed a few days' exercise now.  I will get back with the program on Monday, though.

I got my Christmas tree put up today!!!  YIPPEE!!  Now we should get in the Christmas mood around here.

Colin ~ I think you figured out that it is 5 hours difference.  British time is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Time.  I am listening to Radio North right now.  It is very weird that I understand the words to the songs very well but when the MC comes on, I only catched about every 10th word.  He does have an accent.  And Sunday?  My Sunday's are never planned.  I don't get out of church and back home until at 6pm British time.  So count me out in mentioning me on your Radio North station.  But thanks for thinking of me.

I got an email from Kitty this morning saying if I wanted to see the stained glass windows she made with cellophane to come over before noon.  Her husband didn't like them so she was taking them down.  She is having two parties this year for Christmas and was planning Madrigal dinners.  Thus the stained glass windows in her dining room.  But now she is going back to her Santa decorations and familiar menu for food.  So I drove over there to visit with her.  My car hadn't been out of the garage since coming home from church last Sunday!! 

Then I walked over to Ivalou's to visit with her daughter, Jo.  Jo, her husband, Steve, Kara and Lydia are there from Kettering, Ohio.  I visited with them awhile. 

I fixed some lunch and washed the dishes and the started catching up on the computer.  Well, actually I was searching online for a part for Ivalou's Frigidaire.  Then I heard a noise that sounded like a Harley and it was my son.  We visited awhile.  And I searched some more.  Then Steve and Lydia came over so Lydia could see the cats.  Then I searched again and found the part.  I called Ivalou to bring her credit card and see if this was the right part.  I thought the part was curved, she thought it was straight so we both went back to her house and it was curved.  So she has the part ordered and should get it soon.  I know, too much information....

Just now getting online to do what I like to do every day.  It is so nice outside...no jackets needed!  Really nice for the end of November!! 

I got my phone charger to work again. It does help when you plug it in..to switch it on! No honestly...it was not working at all but seems to be going fine now.

Oh Etta Sue...your little dog is cute! I do not know which MC you are talking about unless it was the English guy. Sorry you cant listen in on Sunday. Most of the progamnes are pre-recorded.

Hi Janet...I know you have a great sense of humour too. We always get big bills in before Christmas and does not help when you are on a tight budget. Maybe when the tree goes up next week I will get into a more festive mood. I just go through these kind of days. Take care Janet.

Hi Marilyn... I think my wife thinks I am like a Chrisrmas card....Always greeting! (moaning) Take care

Goodnight to the rest of you. God bless

Colin:   I went to the Radio Station and now it will not shut up, it is sounding like a stuck record.  I think that I will have to shut the system down for it to stop

It was a lovely and sunny day here in fact I went shopping instead of staying home to do some baking.  Another day for that.

Ruth

Ruth, just find our what window you are using to listen to Radio North and shut that down and your sound program.  If they aren't open, you won't hear it.

Well Ruyth I got some baking done.  We have zucchini out on our front porch.  The closed in one. Because if the cold I am hurrying to get them crated or cooked.  They will spoil if I take much longer.  I made a zucchini loaf cinnaon buns and a loaf of bread.  Half way through the process I realized I am out of some key ingrediants.  That is the joy of having teenagers home who like to bake.  I will be listing some of the items for next shopping day.

I must have missed something, I didn't see the link to Radio North.  Do they still have the Saturday night programming???

John has taken the girls out to bring a friends pick up home.  John will be away this week and that leaves me without transportation.  If we lived in town that woould be a different story, but we are out in the boonies, and a vehicle is an absolute essential.

I am going for the night.  Having a hot bath and then into comfy clothes.

NN all

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Hello all, I can't believe it is already past Thanksgiving and soon to be Christmas. WOW how time flies when you are busy (I mean having fun)! The Dr told me that I am doing well and I still need to stay with very little work and in bed most of the time. Today I have been to sore to move but I am doing better now. I hope everyone else is doing great sounds like everyone is getting Christmas up and going. Ours will be this upcomming weekend. I am off to lay back down and enjoy time with Danny. Have a good weekend
Trisha

Colin:  Hello - have not met you but I have once visited your fair country with fine and friendly people. 

Al:  What an enjoyable time for you this week - I know you love to give the sermons.  Have a safe trip back home.

Pat:  Your granddaughter came in much too late - and that isn't fair for you so she needs to know how you care for her safety & that is much too late.  I don't think I could handle teenagers living with me - just for nice little visits.  Hugs to you.

Larry: 

QuoteCarol, often we just have to look past those problems in family relationships for the sake of family unity.  If we individually can't do anything about the problem often the best we can do if look for the positives and not dwell on the negatives

.    This is so true.  I just cannot think only of negatives as it makes me physically ill so, I really try to hand all of the concerns over to the Lord - still, many times nothing changes. 

A phone call came telling me of the death of a 98-year-old uncle.  Uncle Dutch still drove the car and met for coffee daily - but he had forgotten me in September.  He died on Thanksgiving Day and coincidentially, that is the day of my mother's passing ten years ago.  She was his youngest sister.  The sad part is he became very ornery the last few years. 

We went to church tonight and enjoyed the youngest pastor singing with his wife.  Saturday night is almost entirely the same as Sunday morning but much more quiet and peaceful for us older folks - and we can hear the sermon as Don would say.  Daughter & family drive back from Chicago tomorrow morning after hockey tournament.  There certainly are a lot of fun places to visit and they filled the extra hours with much sight-seeing. 

Carol

Yes Marilyn I do get to spend more time here with the shoulder and all. As long as Michael sleeps I can catch up on reading the posts. Only trouble is no is up when I am with my coffee. .   But God is so.. .

I pray everyone has a restful and blessed night! God be with you all!

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I had several visitors yesterday and it was very much enjoyable.  They enjoyed seeing my Christmas things that are out. 

I am ready to head for church.  I just notice a beautiful pink sunrise.  So the camera will go with me today.  Hopefully I won't be too late for lovely photos.

Hi everyone...it is a beautiful day in Northern Ireland. It is dry and the sun is shining but cold. I will take a walk around the the garden later. Listening to Radio North at moment. I love the country gospel music.
I love your little pictures Etta Sue...they are cute and thank you Pat for posting Silent Night. I think that is my favourite carol. Begining to feel like Christmas!
Hi Ruth..dont know why station has stuck with you. I love home baking..were you baking something nice? Hello Carol...lovely to know you visited my country and found us friendly.
Hello to everyone else and hope you all have a blessed day.

RADIO NORTH

Click above for Radio North

thanks for the clickables for both radio stations! 

Sipping coffee and I need to list some duties and purchases.  We only buy what we can afford as I believe most of all you very wise people do in here.  It really worries/bothers me that so many live on so much credit and don't think ahead for rainy days.  Stewardship drive is coming up at the church & I always remember my upbringing of being reminded that it truely is more blessed to give than receive.  When I think of Christmas, there isn't anything I really need and isn't that a blessing? 

Watched news pictures of the horrible crowds of people rushing into stores and it seems to get worse and worse.  I used to get up early for some sales and I don't think I would dare try it again.  The last time, I went to a discount store and parked my cart away from the frenzied aisle of wrapping paper and cards - going back to put in a few things each time and after enough was in the cart, I returned to find that someone had taken/stolen the cart with everything I had chosen.  That was the end of my early trips to the stores.    

Pat:  Thanks for Silent Night.......

Carol 

Good Morning, Carol I see you were here before me this morning. Today is my twins 47th birthday i will be giving them each a call after I get home from church.

The rain has returned, Thank you God for the rain that makes everything grow and green again. Nita and Jane must really be getting the brunt of this storm according to the news it is very bad north of here in Oregon and Washington.
Hey you two please check in and let us know you are okay?

Please pray for travel mercies for Al and Marbeth for tomorrow they will be traveling in the rain.

Hello Colin How are you today? In better spirits I pray.

Hello Etta Sue you were here early this morning too .

Talk later y-all

Good Morning Everyone!

It's such a lovely day here today.  I hope it's nice where you are.

Hi everyone...I put a mention in for you all at Radio North. Really not in very good form. I got a text message from someone this morning which has put me in a very emotinal mood. Tears of a clown!    Anyway hope you are all well.

Marilyn...I cant believe you have twins fortyseven years old. Crongratulations to them by the way...but you look and sound so young yourself!

Hi Pat..another lovely Carol. I think I like the tune I sing it to better but it is nice all the same. Take care my friend.

Did someone mention rain..so thats where our rain went to today Marilyn! Hold on to it for awhile please!

God bless everyone

Happy Sunday, everyone!  We had a lovely evening with the kids and grands.  Abby asked her big brothers to play Monoply with her, and they did....all evening.  At 9 years old, she can hold her own pretty well with a 21 and a 23 year old!  It is so nice to see them enjoying each other and getting along so well.  Another blessing for which to thank our God.

My son and his daughter, my only other granddaughter besides Abby, were in town for Thanksgiving, didn't call me or anything.  They did visit Beth in the care home, and Mom.  Both Beth and Mom encouraged them to come see me, told them they knew I wanted to see them........but it didn't happen.     (I wasn't even aware they were in town until Beth called me today to ask if they had been to see me.)  And, while I in no way understand it, I have learned not to let it put me in a blue funk and tears for days on end.  I know I haven't done anything to deserve this kind of treatment (or lack of; just being ignored) so I have to just leave it in God's very capable hands and go on with my life.

We have musical practice at 4:30, then church, followed by a potato bar, dessert and drinks.  It's a money raiser for a trip to the mountains for Family Retreat in February.  (Like any of us needs MORE FOOD this weekend!)   

Colin, sorry you got an unwelcome message, but just remember, you are loved with an everlasting love.  And you have a whole bunch of new friends here on CP, too!  Then allow that great smile to return to your face!  Blessings, Brother!

Larry, what is the date of your Cantata?  Ours is December 10, so we need to get in some serious practice these next 3 times!

I have some Amish Bread Starter, and today is the day the bread is to be made, so I'd better go tend to that.  Anybody want a start?  I will have 3 extra ones to give away!

Hi Janet...how can anyone be down long when you are about!  I do let people get me into tears. I know I shouldnt. I wish I could give you a hug when I read the story behind the little crying face. You dont deserve to be treated like that but then I could write you a book on it. I feel you and I have been touched by similiar sorrows.

Ok...what is a potato bar? Now one thing the Irish love are their spuds..prutus...praities...potatoes..or whatever you want to call them!

Take care my friend...God bless

Hi everyone.  This has been a very busy weekend.  I attended the wedding yesterday of one of our choir members.  The couple are older and met about 18 months ago at our church.  It was a beautiful wedding and then a wonderful reception with a delicious buffet. 

Our daughter was with us this weekend and she attended church with us today and then we stopped and bought scrimp for lunch and invited the 90 plus year old couple to come home with us and share the scrimp.  They cannot drive anymore and can't get away from their home very much and the lady loves to be around people.  Her 92 year old husbands is in early stages of dementia so it is hard to understand what he is trying to say and generally he just smiles or laughs and doesn't try to say much.  She is almost deaf and has a very hard time understanding the conversation, but her mind is extremely sharp and they are both as spry as 60 year olds.  We had a nice time. 

I took them home after dinner and came home for a brief nap and then at 5 pm took my daughter back to her apartment.  I am really weary tonight so this is going to be short.  See you all tomorrow.

Thank you Pat for the Christmas Carols.    It is great hearing them now that Christmas is coming soon.    I heard that the stores and malls are going to go back to saying   "Merry Christmas"  more this year.  I hope so.    Never mind this Happy Holidays and Happy Season and Merry Whatever, like I read one sign!     I say Merry Christmas to whoever the person is that I am talking to.  I want them to know in this country we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.    God bless

Love Ruthie

Hi, friends,

I have loved catching up tonight. The visit in Atlanta was marvelous. So much love and kindness for each other and toward me. My son and the girls went shopping on Saturday and gave my daughter in law a beautiful blue sweater with winter-time motifs and a pair of dangly earrings with a stone that was blue - she has blue eyes, and it seemed they never looked better than that evening.

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading and catching up. Y'all take care, and have a good evening.

Ruth Ann

Hi Everyone...

It's so nice to read alll your messages of love and concern to each one.  Ruth Ann, I'm so happy that you had a great time in Atlanta.

Nice to see you here Ruthie.

Colin, so sad that you got an unpleasant text message. 

Hope you're rested up now, Larry.

Give Michael a hug, Jeannine.

I'll be back.  I have the Photo of the Day to do on the Photography Cafe.