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Colin:  Wishing that I could send you sunshine.  We have more sunshine than Florida.  Yes, true and we have had a good ten-degree hotter summertime this year. 

Etta Sue:  We lived in a Dallas suburb for nine years & it was so dangerous to drive through Dallas and Houston traffic - how about dodging a mattress falling from a car in front?  How about one son having a rifle pointed at him on the freeway?  How about the time I saw five dead people on the road when I was coming home from the airport and another time a long wooden plank  broke my window as I was driving a friend to same airport.  We haven't lived there for 17 years and I really could not do that again.  You just reminded me of those insane highways. Glad that your appointment went well. 

Marilyn:  Yes, they are huge cities.  I think our big cities are overflowing & we should stop the influx of people.  Too late.  Phoenix is another terrible place to drive. 

Janet:  Your lunch date sounds like fun.  Next week, we will go to grandparent's day for one grandson.  Last year, he introduced us as Grandpa and Carol - I didn't want to embarrass him so didn't say a word.  He is the one that has been named the Conflict Mediator.  He meets with the two who are having any squabble and has them talk things out and suggests options - I don't know if they voted him for this or he was named by the teacher or principal for this job. 

Anyway, I am waiting & waiting for eye doctor's and regular doctor's offices to call me.  They are both two days overdue. 

Carol

Al:  I meant to mention - yes, your foot pain is important - praying for it right now.   Bye

Yes,Carol, lots to be said for living "out in the sticks" like we do.  And I hope this area does NOT become heavily populated. 

Al, anything that gives pain is deserving of prayer.  I will pray for your foot, and you can pray for my arm.

And yes, I am stopping now. 

I'm dealing with an extremely sad situation. Last year, my sister in law called saying she'd had colon cancer surgery and her special needs son was in the hospital & they couldn't get him to stand up.

She specifically asked me NOT to call because of the difficulties she was having moving around. She also asked me not to come by the house for the same reason.

I've been very concerned and have prayed earnestly for her.

Well, she called today with the really distressing news that her son had passed away on Monday resulting from a malignant brain tumor. She had been a real hermit, not taking him to church or other places, although he was sweet and docile.

I told her I'd like to come by to spend some time with her, and she asked for a couple of weeks "to get my land legs back again" before she's willing to see me.

And, even more distressing, she's had his body cremated, and there will be no visitation and no funeral. Nothing.

She had not even spoken with her older brothers to let them know of her loss.

So, please pray for MaryBelle. She's not computer literate, and won't know that you're praying for her, but I believe the Holy Spirit can draw especially close and comfort this deeply grieving mother tonight.

She said, he was my baby for 40 years. I hope I go next, for I can't stand the thoughts of losing anyone else.

She's a widow, and has lost both parents, her husband, her only child, and her brother (my husband). Please do remember her in your prayers.

Ruth Ann

How sad, Ruth Ann.    Yes, I am praying for everyone concerned and especially MaryBelle.  I'm also praying for you, my friend .... you have faced such trying situations for so very long.    God give you strength to endure and be victorious.  Also, that you will be a blessing to this woman so overcome with grief.   

Oh Ruth Ann I do pray for Marybelle and for you dear friend. What a sad situation. I know her family would have wanted so much to surround her with love during this time of grief.

Nothing my agenda today, iron a couple of items, make a phone call to see about a job on Friday afternoon for 1 month. Call my friend Maureen to see when I can go  to help  here with her computer., Walk the dogs and that is it.

Janet I am praying for Beth. I just wanted you to know that I am still praying.

Liz i am also praying for Wendy and the situation with Amanda.

Al How is the leg?

Where is Pat?

Hi Samantha, Carol, Etta Sue Colin, Jeannine, and all others who look in today.

Thanks, Marilyn, for asking about the leg.   It's about the same, and the main prayer is that it won't get worse - it it stays as it is, then that's not too bad.

We prayed this morning for your job hunt.  We also prayed for Marybelle.  He is gracious and merciful.

Quote from: Etta Sue on September 04, 2007, 12:06:01 PM
Well, I did a stupid thing!  I called Ivalou to see if she would like to go with me for my doctor appointment this morning at 10am to see if any signs of new growth is on my larnyx.  We got to the doctor's office and I signed in.  The receptionist asked me my name.  Then said, 'Your appointment isn't until 2:15 this afternoon.  The doctor is in surgery this morning and not here in the office.  Can you come back this afternoon?'  So Ivalou and I ate breakfast at Bob Evans and then came home.  Now I have to go back this afternoon.  And sure enough I have 2:15pm on my calender right in front of me AND in my electronic date keeper!!  Dumb! At least I wasn't late!! 

Don't feel bad, Etta.  Right before my heart surgery, I spent well over an hour sitting in line at the DMV to renew my driver's license.  I wanted to get it done before I went in to surgery so that I wouldn't have problems doing it afterward.  The DMV won't take a check or a Visa card, so Karma was so kind as to drive to the bank and get some money from the ATM, etc. etc. etc.  She even sat in the van waiting on me.  (I was struggling a lot with fatigue, etc., and she was driving me around a lot to doctors, etc.)  I studied the little booklet on road signs, etc., carefully.  Knew 'em pretty well.  Talked to several people, yadda yadda.

Only when my number was called and the lady looked at me very blankly did I realize that my license expires on April 20, 2008, not 2007.....

Talk about being early.  And no, they couldn't renew it, so I have to do it all AGAIN next year.

Aaawwww  Nards.       

I am praying for all of your concerns.  God Bless You All.

Carol ~ The one time I drove through Houston and around Dallas, it was a breeze!  Not so anywhere in Indy...Interstate or major streets, downtown or the outskirts.  May be like you...I drove it many years and I remember all the disasters and the sitting still and wondering what is going on. 

Nards ~ Well, you made me look at my driver's license.  Used to we could renew ours during the month of your birthday but now they expire the day of your birthday.  I looked and mine expires NEXT year, too.  So remind me to renew mine when you renew yours and I will put it on my calender.  I think Indiana can renew there's online.  That's weird. 

Here is a clickable for Eagles Nest Restaurant atop the Hyatt Regency in downtown Indy.  If you would, click on Virtual Tour at the bottom right of the picture and then on the camera for Eagles Nest.  I was amazed at everything downtown.  I really haven't been downtown Indy for years except to go to the ball game last Sunday week ago.  Nothing looks like it used to.  But then now we have a Convention Center, RCA Dome, Conseco Fieldhouse, and they are building a new place for the Colts to play and yes, going to tear down the RCA Dome...just like they tore down Market Square Arena when they built Conseco.  And I will have to say that the driving was very easy.  The GPS helped a lot, too!! 

I took about 3 dozen photos and have spent all morning enhancing them.  I think I am going to try putting them on a Power Point Slide show and give to Kitty.  Or a movie.  Can't decide. 

After the Eagles Nest we walked Circle Center Mall...too pricey for me.  Then we had Fried Ice Cream at a Mexican restaurant and went to a HallMark Store after that. We got back here at 5pm!!  Very nice day with memories made.

Ruth Ann, how sad.  I'm praying.  And still not supposed to use this hand, so----see you all later!

Thanks for the devotion Al.

Hello to every one:

I have noted prayer requests and will be praying for all.

The old song states "Must Jesus bear the cross alone, and all the world go free?
No, there's a cross for everyone and there's a cross for me.
The consecrated cross I'll bear till death shall set me free.
And then go home my crown to wear, for there's a crown for me."

These words jumped out at me smack in the face yesterday as I answered the phone.

I admit I have cut back on some of the things I should have been doing as a servant of Christ.  I just got into a lazy mode.  Go to Church soak up the sermon and music.  Then go to Sunday School and soak up the lesson.  Hey I was attending Worship services and really thought I was doing what a retired person should be doing.

Sometimes I had this nagging thought that I would suppress "perhaps I should be doing more, ah no! there are many more young talented people  that will do those things."

This nice voice came over the phone my first thought was what is she selling?  I soon came full alert.  "Mr. Gill, I need your help, and I know you are experienced in what I need."  Well, God had tapped me on the shoulder when she said she needed help in one of the second grade Sunday School classes.

I said something feeble like " I  retired from that work a couple of years ago".
She said, "you can come out of retirement, I need help".

So this next Sunday, I am back in the Class room for the 9:45 Sunday School hour serving our Lord.

I had forgotten that famous saying, "If you are not following Jesus who else are you following."

What was it Jesus said about taking up YOUR cross?  I just forgot for a while.  The song above says to bear it until death.

Hi everyone.  I am late getting here today and will be brief.  Have had a good day and it has certainly been a busy week.  I usually attend a meeting on Thursday nights but decided I needed a night where I stayed home. 

My wife has been down with her back since Monday.  She basically spent all day yesterday in bed and most of today and is having to walk with a cane as the muscle spasms are bad.  She has been taking some muscle relaxants and seems to be a little better today.  She has this problem occasionally.  It is the getting up and down that is so painful.

I saw one of my cardiologists yesterday for the pacemaker/defibulator.  All is fine and the battery has about 2/3rd of the power left.  I was shocked sometime ago to learn that when the battery is replaced the entire device must be removed and a new one installed.  Considering this device cost $80,000 for it to have to be replaced every 5 to 7 years is really expensive.  I had thought they could just replace the battery but the technician yesterday told me that it can't be opened as moisture would get in the device and it wouldn't work and it could also cause infection.  Etta Sue, just like you I had to wait quite awhile for the technician and then the doctor but had taken a book to read.

Ruth Ann, so sorry to read about your sister-in-law.  It is unfortunate when folks decide to cut themselves off from others.  There are times we need to let others reach out to us just to assure us we are walking alone through the troubles of life. 

Till tomorrow.

Thank you for your comments and prayers. I'm too weary to talk much tonight.

Ruth Ann

Good Evening y-all. I have just taken the dogs for the second walk today, it is so cool this evening 64° according tothe temp thing on my toolbar. It looks as if the fog is coming in so that makes it even cooler.

Larry I am sorry to hear that Pat is having back problems. I went to the Chiropractor Tuesday and  boy oh boy did he set me free when he moved my neck. I didn't even realize that my hips were out and  he  pulled on my leg and I felt my right hip slide right into place. I felt so ood afterward.

Good to see you posting Boots.

Well good night all C~~~U~~~manana

I was the last one here lastnight and the first one her this morning

Hey all y-all wake up

Etta Sue - thanks for the virtual tour of Indianapolis via the view from Eagles Nest.  I'll probably never see it any other way.  I've been in Indiana a couple of times, but never downtown Indianapolis.  I always came in from Illinois, then right down to Evansville, where my boss lived.

There's one of those rotating dining rooms in a restaurant in San Francisco, too.  It's fantastic.  you get to see the bay, Alcatraz out in it, etc.  I really like places like that.

Please keep praying for my foot.  It seems to be straned, especially when I'm driving.  Whenever I have to shift my foot from the accelerator to the brake and back - that's when it hurts.  We're supposed to be getting older and better, but somehow the "better" part got left out.

Marilyn - no you weren't!  No you weren't!  I was here first.  You just hit the "post" button slightly sooner.

Thanks, Al, for taking a tour of downtown Indy.  Yesterday they had a huge Colts celebration in downtown Indy for the opening game.  Even streets were blocked off and a concert with Faith Hill, Kelly Clarkson and others on Monument Circle.  Indy is a beautiful town really!  No ocean to view, tho!  Just White River!!

Marilyn ~ When I went to the chiropractor a couple of times for 6 weeks, I never felt a bone move anytime.  No pain or no feel good later.  No popping.  The rolling table felt the best.  I didn't feel like the chiropractor did anything, really!

Well, today will be cleaning day and then going out to eat with Tony and Charlene tonight.  They are coming here so we will probably go to Anderson to a Mexican place that I hope they haven't been to.  It is a real nice restaurant in downtown Anderson. 

Hi everyone.  I just got home from taking my Hyundai in for an oil change and getting one of the brake lights replaced that had burnt out.  They got it in right a the appointed time and it only took maybe 20 minutes.  Then I had to stop at the Kaiser pharmacy to pick up more muscle relaxant for Pat that the doctor ordered yesterday. 

Pat is still spending most of the time in bed as that seems to be where she can find the most comfort.  She thinks her back is a bit better today. 

Not much planned for the remainder of the day but may decide to attend a meeting tonight or I might just decide to stay home.  The decision will be made later. 

Etta Sue, I always enjoy going to Mexican restruants.  Hope you have a great time with you son and DIL.

Al, sorry to read of your sprain.  Sometimes those are so hard to heal.

Marilyn, glad the chiropractor helps you.  Both my wife and daughter receive a lot of benefit from the chiropractor.

Ruth Ann, sorry that you are feeling so tired.  Hope that doesn't last.

 

It is cool and overcast here this morning.  I will be going to work at 2 leaving here at 1:30 since it will be the first time and I need tosee how long it takes to get there. I will walk the dogs before I leave, gotta take care of my babies.

Not much else has changed or is new.

TTYL

I was using Mozilla Firefox and could not get through the messages.  Then, had to get out of it and come back through Windows IE. 

Al and Marilyn:  Go to your corners for spatting over who was first.......I haven't said that in years. 

Ruth Ann:  Sorry that you are feeling low and tired.  Your sister's situation is so sad and it sounds like she is blaming others for lack of commication when she doesn't let anyone know her situation.  I hope that you can smooth the waters for her.

Larry:  Pat is down with back problems?  That isn't good at all.  It sure takes too long for those aches to go away. 

I am cleaning closets and so forth - having some neighbors over for wine and cheese later this afternoon.  Then, must make rolls for a brunch tomorrow and I think that is most of what I have committed to do before we leave.  The weather has turned a bit cooler and we are happy as next weekend we go with all the children to cabins.  Monday, the aspen trees in front will have dead branches trimmed and I am so afraid that the trees will be soon gone.  At my age, I can't wait for a tree to grow - just love looking at the golden leaves outside our office area.  Feeling crabby about it. 

Carol

Surprise.  This is old Papa John here.  I have made it to 80 years now and am not getting any younger.

I thought I would stop in to say hello.

I had a nice email from Al saying I should come by.

Seems like I have to move a little slower these days and not spend as much time on line as I would like.  I still do a lot of reading and also a lot of sleeping.  We go to church every Sunday and to the doctor every now and then.

I hope you are all well.  I'll try to stop in a little more often.

Papa John

Papa John - what a pleasant surprise to see this kind of answer to my email!  May it not be the last.  Congratulations (better yet, praise the Lord) on your reaching 80.  I'm only six years away, but not convinced humanly that I'll make it that far.  But it's in our Lord's hands, and it couldn't be in better hands!

PAPA JOHN!!!! How wonderful to see your picture again and read that you have celebrated your 80th birthday!  You are such a blessing, and please do come by more often and say hello.  How are all of your family?

I just returned home from spending time with Abby, her parents wont be home until Sunday night, so I brought her home with me after school today.  She will go to my painting meeting with me tomorrow.  I don't think I will be able to paint, but she can, anyway.  I plan to try; if it hurts too much, I will stop.  Holding a pen to write hurts, so expect the same from paintbrushes. 

Larry, sorry to hear Pat is having back problems.  That's hard to put up with, I'm sure.  Hope she feels much better real soon.

I must go pack up painting supplies.  See you another time.

Good Morning Y'all -  Got a very busy day today, but wanted to take time to say

Happy Birthday Etta Sue! 
Hope everyone has a wonderful day


Later,
Samantha

Hi everyone. 

Papa John, certainly nice to see your postings this morning and I echo what Al said about your birthday.  My heart doctor told me several years ago it was his goal to keep me living until I was 80 and I liked that.  Of course, I think he is going to retire will before then so I hope he has noted that in red in my chart! 

Good morning Samantha.  Thanks for taking the time to pass by and let us know you have been here.  Good morning Jane.

Janet, hope you will be able to paint but if not am sure you will enjoy watching Abby and the others and at least smelling the paints (I assume there is a paint smell involved).  Hope the painting won't hurt your hand and arm.

Carol, I remember those yellow leaves when we were in Denver at the end of September last year.  The trees were truly beautiful.  You sure are particular when you clean your closets so you can have friends over.  You must have nosey friends.  (Just kidding).   

Marilyn, sure hope you enjoy your new job.

My good friend, Rod, and his wife left yesterday for a week in a timeshare on Hilton Head.  It looks like they may be getting some rain in that area from the tropical storm.  I heard from him after he arrived and he was very happy that the time share had good quality high speed Internet.  He took two laptops so both he and his brother-in-law could be on the computer at the same time. 

Pat was feeling but a little better yesterday.  I did get a pizza in for dinner last night as she wasn't up to cooking and I am a terrible cook.  She did feel up to sitting at her computer awhile last evening as she was tired of laying in bed.  I did get her more muscle relaxants. 

I am looking forward to watching a lot of football this afternoon and evening.  I am working on a computer project that I can do while I am in my easy chair and can do that while I have the games on.  Football is really enjoyable with the big screen TV we are fortunate enough to have, thanks to our son.

Not much else on my schedule for today.  I have a meeting to attend today.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Thank you, Samantha and Marilyn, for the Birthday wishes.  And, yes, today is my big 6-5!!  I only feel a day older than yesterday!! 

I took a Life Expectancy test online and it says I should reach 96.9 years of age!  That's 30+ more years.  I had better get real healthy because at the rate the last few years have been, I sure won't afford the medications I take in 10 years, let alone 30+.

Enough of doom and gloom.  Today is a happy day! 

So happy to see Papa John posting.  Hi, Papa John!  I do read of yours and Norm's antics in Michigan.  You two keep the forum going!  And do give my love to Cornelia! 

After Kitty and I being at Eagle's Nest for my birthday and last night with Tony and Charlene...which they had not been to the Mexican restaurant in Anderson before...it is a very colorful restaurant and NOISY...for my birthday, I didn't have any plans today ON my birthday.  Then Kaye Don called awhile ago and asked if I had plans so now us four are going to a Steak House this afternoon. 

It seems that after my birthday, Fall begins.  I won't be surprised if next week, I have to get out a light jacket when I go somewhere.  The corn is turning yellow and the soy beans are turning yellow.  Early this year.  A great sign of Fall.  Even some leaves are turning.  But mostly all the changes are because we have had such a dry summer.  I haven't heard from any farmers if the corn and beans will be a good yield this year or not or if the dryness stunted them.  I know that the last few rains have greened up the grass and I will have to mow again real soon...today or, heaven forbid, tomorrow on Sunday. 

I am rambling!! 

Where is Pat?? ?? ?? ??