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Morning Devotional...

Psalm 35

Many of David's psalms were written while he was king of Israel.  Thus any problem he was having was a problem for all the people, and his salvation in the midst of the problem was their salvation as well.  Any attack upon David himself was an attack upon the Davidic kingdom.  That's true for the present Davidic kingdom as well, the one that's ruled by his greater Son – our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Any attack experienced by David – or us – is an attack on Jesus Christ.

What David - and his kingdom - needed to know was that the Lord was right there in the battle with him, that He and his Lord were fighting on the on same side against the same enemy. And he needed to know that the Lord was saying to him, "I am your salvation!"

If God answers this prayer, says David, then those who seek his life, those who plot how to hurt him, will be seen for what they are, and they'll be defeated and blown away, as he says here, "like chaff before the wind."  What David wants is public vindication.  He wants his enemy to be seen falling into the very pit he made for David!  That way it'll be a great victory for the justice of the Covenant Lord, and all His people will rejoice with David as he sings, "And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord; it shall rejoice in His salvation!  All my bones shall say, 'Lord who is like You, delivering the poor from him who is too strong for him, yes the poor and the needy from him who plunders him?'"

But who is this "enemy" that David had?  David tells us that he was a supposed friend, one for whom David himself did only kindness, for whom David, in fact, gave himself sacrificially so as to do him good.  Yet when David himself was experiencing trouble, this turncoat rejoiced and gathered many together to try to kill him.

With this kind of enemy in mind, then, David asks the Lord, "How long will You look on?  Rescue me from their destructions!"  And he continues by saying, "just as I'm praying now in the assembly of Your people, so then, when You save me, I'll give thanks in the same assembly!  So don't let them win, those who have hated me without a cause!"  

Apparently they were accusing him as though he himself were the villain, but he prays that the Lord Who sees all will not be silent, but will make it plain that David wasn't the villain - but that they themselves were the guilty ones.  He prays that they'll be defeated, ashamed, and confused.

He prays that all God's people, all those "who favor my righteous cause," on the other hand, will soon "shout for joy and be glad," that they'll be saying, "Let the Lord be magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant."  When this happens, sings David, "my tongue shall speak of Your righteousness and of Your praise all the day long!"

How can we apply this to ourselves?  Jesus Christ is our King, and the world sees Him as the villain in our day.  People see both the Lord Jesus and His Church as being obstacles in the path of their "progress."  But hopefully, just as in David's case, that Church has been seeking only the good of its enemies. There comes a time, though, when those enemies must be seen for what they really are, and they must be brought to confusion and public defeat. God's justice – His Son's justice - must finally be seen by all to prevail.  His Church can even now be praying for that justice.  Do you?  Echo the apostle when he says, "Come quickly, Lord Jesus!"
Al Moak

Here's a hymn that reflects these thoughts.  Just click to hear the music.

Thanks Alan for a wonderful devotional.  As we set off to Winchester, VA for a few days, this certainly is a wonderful message to go on.

Have a great few days, everyone.

This is my very favorite carol of them all.  Isaac Watts knew his Lord!  He rules the world with truth and grace - and makes the nations prove the glories of His righteousness.  He's doing it now, and He will do it unto eternity!

That's a wonderful one, Alan.  We sing that one all year in our church.  What wonderful words!

This was an insert in our church bulletin yesterday:



If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another decorator.

If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another cook.

If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home and give all that I have to charity, but do not show love to my family, it profits me nothing.

If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties and sing in the choir's cantata but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.

Love stops the cooking to hug the child.

Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the husband.

Love is kind, though harried and tired.

Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.

Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the way.

Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return but rejoices in giving to those who can't.

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Love never fails. Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust, but giving the gift of love will endure.

The Christmas Cantata was wonderful with the adult choir and the children choir singing.  The name of the program was 'Start at the Manger'.  Great songs with a great story line.  Afterward there was a Cookie and Punch reception in the Fellowship room in the basement.  A great night and also seeing everyone dressed in their festive wear. 

This week is my busy week with added baking.  I will not have time for myself to do much of anything extra.  Tonight is Photo Guild and since Kitty is an officer, she has to be there early so I need to be at her house at 4:30 instead of 5:30pm!  I have my covered dish made..it is cooling. 

I am off to get a shower and then eat a bite for lunch!!

Not above freezing yet.  Gloomy today but at least it isn't snowing!

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Hi, friends,

Well, today has been fix-a-car day with our family. My daughter's car is in the shop for a brake overhaul, and I took my little PT Cruiser for its first oil change since I've had it and it seemed one of my tires was low so I asked them to rotate and balance and fix what was wrong. Well, it ended up being co$tly, of cour$e! I do remember hitting a pot hole not too far from home, and that bent the rim.

At least, now I have a car that doesn't go "bump in the night" and also that I know is protected all the way down to -35 degrees! So, that relieves lots of potential concerns.

Y'all have a great rest of the day.

Ruth Ann

No, I didn't work too hard today!    The other cook was a friend from church, and we worked well together.

The dinner at the Home was nice, and all five of Beth's guests showed up.  That made her happy.

Our weather has been unbelievable!  Really nice most days, yesterday was just spectacular, you only needed a long sleeved shirt outdoors.  The wind has come up now and they are predicting snow tonight or tomorrow.

We have had several windy days with lots of tumbling tumbleweeds.  They are such a nuisance, and a real pain to get rid of.  If you burn them, they make a really, really hot fire.

Cute little baby, Marilyn.  I can barely remember my own children being so small.  There was a three day old baby at the dinner tonight, and I got to hold him for a minute---my, he felt so tiny!

Pat, hurry back, we miss you when you are away.

I have been awake since 3:00 AM, so I'm fading...........

Well, it's just not like me to be first in here!  c'mon, you easterners - it's after 10 there.  You should be on here telling it like it is!

Well, Al........the way it is here is white!  We had a little snow last night, so it's cold here and windy.  Too cold for Darrel's outdoor project on a system, so we are going Christmas shopping instead.

Had an email from pastors...they are in Addis Ababa, Ethopia, and she is very sick, the baby girl is sick, and they are begging for prayer.  Tough situation.

I need to get a couple things done here, right NOW!  See you later.

Well, I'll say this about that: I'm glad i never had to pull wires and install systems in the midwest in the winter!  Especially outside!  It was enough to have to stand on the very top of a 12-foot ladder while using both hands to do the job! (This was in the gymn of a school, and the girls were whizzing the volleyball around the base of the ladder while I was up there!)  But at least it wasn't outside in the snow!

Much better to go shopping.

Don't you wish that you could hear Christmas music much longer?  Just love it - cannot sing or hear Away in a Manger[/without tearful eyes.  Now, I feel that Christmas is closer to the last one - where did that year go?  Snow and wind here and we have the luxury of waiting to get out later this morning.  

Jeanne Lee:  Thank you for the reminder to not get too involved into our "good deeds" when the most important ones pass by too quickly.  Looking back on my life, I sure do wish that I had taken more time with the four children and we just love that we have the time for visiting and being with our children and grands now.  

Janet:  It must be terrible to be sick in another country and fearful too as that is a third-world country.  Praying for the family.

Marilyn:  A lovely picture.  Take care.

Larry:  So sorry that you and Pat waited for a call.  Perhaps your son will feel remorse enough that this won't happen again - praying on this.  

To our Canadian friends:  Apologies to the short-sighted news concerning your country.  Only disasters and sad things are in the news - I guess that gets people's attention.  You should be proud that your country isn't in everyday world news - we have enough scoundrels and misfits to fill all the media forever - not proud of our biased news at all.  

I have been listening to Christmas music for over a week now.  My CD player hold lots of CD's so all my Christmas CD's in in there and it randomly picks songs to play.  Love it.

Photo Guild was wonderful.  A guest was there showing us some of his photography...one of which was first place at a National Black and White contest.  Another was third place at the same contest.  Great pictures but I tend to think B/W is dismal and dark.  To me nothing beats color photos.  I have yet to see a color shot turned to B/W and the latter is better! 

Anyway, the food was great and then we saw a Pro Gold Show video of one of the members portraits that she has taken and then another video of all the members best photos of the year.  We each got to bring home the 2nd Annual Kilbuck Photo Guild 2008 Proshow DVD.  Wonderful photos.

When I got home last night, I was to put in my user name and password to get into Windows Mail (Vista's version of Outlook Express).  I used every user name that I could think I could have possibly used and every password but none worked.  So I called Embarq.  They said Windows Mail was down but I could go to MyEmbarq and get my mail and use it there.  Still no Windows Mail today.  When it is up again, I shouldn't have to use my user name and password to get in it.

I have called all the 60 Chix today that doesn't have email to remind them where we are going Thursday.  I keep thinking I need to pass that chore to someone else but then I so enjoy talking to some of them on the phone. 

I need to 'bag' three small gifts for Red Hats tomorrow and I am done with necessary chores for today!

Woke up to rain today...but the temps are nicer.  But that wind is still fierce!!  Windy Indy!  About all the snow is melted...time for some new fallen snow now.  Since Kansas is getting snow, we may in a day or two!

Good Morning, I have been home all morning,, I changed the time I take my client and her dogs walking to the afternoon because it is too cold for her in the mornings. Yesterday  when I got there she was  so sick and wanted to go anyway so we went, She almost passed out on me before we got back to the car. i called her daughter to make sure she would take her to the Doctor. This morning I called her live in caretaker to make sure that they did that.

So I baked another batch of cookies for Keith, It will take these with me on Thursday.

Etta Sue your Photography Guild sound very interesting and fun. Good for you keeping  busy.

Hi everyone.  We are under a tornado watch until 3 pm and are suppose to get 2 or more inches of rain today and tomorrow.  It wasn't raining when I went to coffee this morning but by the time we life around 9 am it was raining had.  I had planned a quick trip to Walmart and to the Post Office but decided it could wait until the weather improves.  So will stay in today although have to get out tonight for choir practice.  It has really warmed up yesterday and today.

Yesterday morning Pat and I did our Christmas shopping for our 4 great grandchildren.  The adults will be getting small monetary gifts.  Other than to get each of them a little book I think we are basically done.  I still need to get something for Pat.

Al, thanks for the Devotional for this week. 

Etta Sue, it sounds like you have been very busy with the Christmas Cantata and your photo guild.  Hope you are not getting too much snow.

Marilyn, what a cute great grandbaby.

Ruth Ann, glad you got your car back into tip top shape.  It seems it doesn't take much to ruin a rim.

Janet, glad your day was too hectic when you worked a the care home.  It is nice that all of the guest Beth invited attended the dinner. 

Carol, I have talked to my son since the weekend.  I have no control over what he does or thinks and I know when I have expectations I am really just sitting myself up for disappointment. 

Good Morning lots of rain and wind here today.
I have recently come home from our ladies prayer meeting .
I am getting ready now to attempt tp bake some Christmas cookies
Al-great devotional. I continue to pray for you.
Larry I am sharing a picture of my Christmas tree that I said I was decorating (hope its ok to share here)
God's blessing to each and everyone.

Good  Morning, I am heading to Oregon  in a few hours. I will check in from there later or tomorrow. Must get  busy now.

Larry, how many times have I done exactly that--high expectations, and the disappointment that follows.  I, too, am learning not to do that, at least I am trying!

Darrel and I went to Garden City yesterday afternoon.  We got some things done, and also gave an estimate for another alarm system.  However, I didn't accomplish much toward Christmas.  Oh, well, it is coming anyway, and it isn't about the gifts!  We need to remember that.

I hate watching the news these days, it almost seems our once proud, strong, beautiful country is disintegrating before our eyes.  What an idiot the governor of Illinois seems to be.  

I have a lot of errands to run today, tying up loose ends.  Also want to work on some gifts I am making.  Darrel is going to Liberal to do some alarm work.

Al, were you doing alarm work in the incident you mentioned?

I need to write a letter for Beth, so I'm going to do it right NOW!  

I came back to tell Melody--that looks like a beautiful tree, but the photo is so small I can't tell much about it!

Janet I have downloaded it in again to a bigger size so you can see it better. Hopefully Its not to large here goes!

Well, we go to WINCO today - discount grocery store.  We save approx. 20% there.
Janet - the particular system I was installing at that juncture was a clock system in a school.  I did clock and alarm systems.

Thanks, Melody--much better, and it is beautiful!

Thanks, Al.  I had no idea you did alarm systems.  Cool!

Beautiful Tree!

We have had snow, snow, snow and more snow.  The snow banks are so high it is difficult to see around/over them to get onto a road.  Many cars and trucks in ditches, rather snow banks.  This has been an incredible year for precipitation.  It has been non stop.

Not much else here, have a great day folks.

JudyB

Another busy day.  Today was Red Hats.  We went to a local restaurant and then to the Queen's home to play games.  We each were to take 3 inexpensive gifts.  Then we played a game to distribute the gifts.  I got three ornaments, a shelf sitting Santa and a bag of homemade candy.  When I got home, I decided to put out some Christmas.  I told myself that when my back started aching, I was going to quit.  I only put out my fiber optic tree and since you can't put large ornaments on it, I used suction cups and put some ornaments my picture window.  I like it.  I just had to put out my Cat Nativity and hung wreaths on the outside doors.  My back started hurting so that will be it!!  I did wrap a few presents. 

And I am doing some laundry, too.  So now I am resting with the bag of homemade candy tempting me!!! 

Tomorrow is 60 Chix and then to go to WalMart for some card stock so I can finish making my Christmas cards for the church members.  Also have a few items from the grocery area that I need. 

No, our snow is all gone.  We had a couple of days above freezing so it is gone.  BUT...remember my deck is resin and when I left today for Red Hats I turned into an acrobat sliding everywhere.    I don't know how I stayed upright but I did.  I finally got to the railing and stopped sliding.  When I came home I tried to come in the back door but remembered I had the screen door locked on it!  So I had to come in the house on the deck very carefully!

Just received a jury summons - and we have only lived here less than 4 months. 

Larry:  I do understand about children and their families - we (and I am sure that you and Pat feel this way) are always grateful for any attention towards us. 

Melody:  Our tree is quite sparse - yours is lush with color.  I did pick up new fabric today and may be able to get a new tree skirt made before Christmas. 

Marilyn:  Have a safe trip! 

Janet:  Don't blow away with those tumbleweeds.  Some people spray them silver & sell them. 

Carol--yes, or use them for Christmas trees!  But we have enough to supply the world, I think!  One gal who sold them said it cost so much for the boxes to mail them, but she sold them for big bucks.  Guess city people will buy anything! 

I got most of my errands done today, have to work again tomorrow.  I am making some Christmas gifts, not too happy how the first one turned out.  I think I got in too big a hurry...

Etta Sue, I remember you love ice skating, are you trying to become a skater?  Glad you made it to the rail in the upright position!!

Hi, folks, this cold kept me away from the computer for a couple of days. I'm back now, but still coughing.

My son's interview with the apartment leasing manager is tomorrow morning.

Hopefully we'll both be able to get moved soon. I'm through sorting and throwing away for the most part, so now's time to do the packing. Filled and labeled a box earlier today, and will prepare several more tomorrow.

I have a beef roast with stew veggies cooking in the slow cooker - it should really smell good tomorrow morning. Now, to decide what to do with the ground beef I got on sale yesterday. I think I'll fix a meatloaf, some meatballs, and possibly some patties for "steak n gravy."

It was easy to do Christmas shopping this year - primarily gifts for the girls, and shopping cards for everyone else.

Well, y'all have a great rest of the day.

Ruth Ann

Well here we are, another day and a day closer to Christmas.  John has headed to Winnipeg again, this run makes for good miles but it also is a rough one because our weather comes from the west.  Thankfully it is clear and dry at the moment.  The worse he has to contend with is the cold temperatures.

With all the snow we have the forcast is for even more.  By Monday we are to have snow rain and freezing rain.  I can't help but wonder if this will ever end, the precipitation I mean.

Today is a half day, so I am staying at the store and working on Christmas presents.  (THere is a machine which I cannot afford at $2000 I want to use).  I will have at least one outfit completed.

I must go time has run away from me today.  Bye for now and know I am praying for the needs represented here.

Judy B

A sad day for Clarksville Christian Church.  Our minister, Steve Fair, had a heart attack night before last.  He had the angioplasty, had a stent put in and is doing quite well.  He may get to come home Sunday but isn't to do very much for four weeks.  I am sure his lifestyle will change with more exercise, a different diet and all.  So I guess it turned out to be a great day after all for Steve. 

While he was in ER, one other member was in the room beside of Steve getting a stent put in also.  Both are only 55 years old. 

Then a lady member that is in her 80's fell on the ice.  She is in the same hospital as Steve with a possible broken hip.  No one has heard about her other than she fell. 

So I guess me staying upright yesterday on the ice was a very good thing.  Maybe I should have tried ice skating years ago...hmmmm! 

Today is 60 Chix.  It is cold but no wind.  That is a great thing.

Etta Sue More young people are winding up wioth heart problems.  I do believe it is a society related thing, more sedentary and higher "bad" in diets.  Our parents put more veggies on the table and less meat and sweets.  that seems to have changed with moere meat less veggies and more desserts.  It has and will continue to take its toll.  I hear kids say "I don't like veggies, I'm not eating them!"  Unfortunately the parents go along with this.  This sets the kids up for problems in their future.  I watch Heather tell her 2 that they have to try everything on the table, even if it is just a teaspoonful.  They are getting a taste for different foods and are starting to enjoy them.

I am off my soap box

Gotta run

I am not sure what the weather is like at the moment.  Have been in too much pain to venture far from a chair or bed the past few days.  Not a good thing as due to go to the Sarah Brightman concert on Sat. and to visit for three days at my friends home up island on Tues.
So if anyone can spare a prayer for the pain to end, will be most grateful.

Read all the posts and love the graphics....surely does make Christmas special.  Finally read my email and this little blurb might interest someone:

December 12 — The Full Cold Moon
Sky watchers will be dazzled by an exceptionally high, bright, and large Moon. In fact, this Moon is 14% bigger and 30% brighter than other full Moons this year. Why? The Moon is both in its full phase and at a point in its orbit that is nearest Earth, called its perigee. When these events occur together, the Moon is closer to Earth than usual. The effect? The Full Cold Moon will appear especially large near the horizon as the Sun sets. 

The Moon is also high at this time of year; when it's overhead (near midnight), it will light up the landscape. Take a magical stroll and see your world at night. You won't need a flashlight


I am going to look outside tomorrow night and see if it is true!
Going for a shower now and will try to have something like a normal day....cards to address and notes to write. 

Marilyn, that is a cute baby.   

Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz

Thanks everyone for the comments on my new Great grandson. It looks like he has the red hair of his father and grandmother.

I am here in Oregon, doing  few household chores this morning and checking myemil and the sites that I usually visit online.

Liz I am sorry to hear of your pain.  I am praying.

Thank you for the info on the moon.  Good opportunity for our photographers to take some pictures.  We likely will be overcast as that is all we have had lately.

Thanks, Liz!  I saw that moon this morning as I drove to work before dawn.  It was huge, and beautiful!  I will be praying for your pain relief.

Darrel is waiting for me, we are going to go to the fairgrounds to eat chicken and noodles with the Mennonite ladies.  They are also having a bazaar.  Since he's in the mood to go, I'd best not keep him waiting!

 [/   Good MORNING TO ALL.  IT SEEMS THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN ON C.P. FOR A LONG TIME. PLEASE FORGIVE ME.

LIFE HAS BEEN VERY BUSY LOOKING AFTER THE GRANDCHILDREN AND ALSO MY WIFE HAS BEEN HAVING A ROUGH TIME.

I HAVE HAD SOME MORE TESTS AND THEY HAVE SO FAR ALL BEEN NEGATIVE.  THAT IS GOOD BUT IT WOULD BE NICE TO KNOW WHERE THE BAD PAINS COME FROM WHEN IT HAPPENS.

OUR GRANDCHILDREN ARE SUCH A BLESSING AND THIS IS GOOD FOR MY WIFE NOREEN AS IT TAKES HER MIND AWAY FROM HER MEDICAL PROBLEMS

I HAVE GONE THROUGH MANY OF THE POSTINGS AND THE GREAT OLD HYMNS AND WILL NOT COMMENT BUT WILL TRY TO PRAY FOR YOU ALL.

AL:   I DO HOPE THAT YOU WILL GET SOME RELIEF AND NOT HAVE A LOT OF PAIN.

LARRY:  YOU ARE THE GREATEST PARENTS.  THE MOTORIZED SCOOTER THAT YOU ARE GETTING ARE A WONDERFUL MACHINE.  WHAEN I WAS WORKING AT THE MEDICAL SUPPLY COMPANY THAT IS THE MAIN TYPE OF SCOOTER WE USED AND I PICKED UP MANY OF THEM AT THERE ST.CATHERINES OFF.  MAY THE LORD RICHLY BLESS YOU AND PAT FOR HOW YOU DO SO MUCH FOR YOUR FAMILY

ETTA SUE:  I JUST LOVE YOUR CHRISTMAS DECOR FOR C.P.  AND I THINK YOU ARE STILL SUCH A BUSY PERSON I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU KEEP UP.  GOD'S RICHEST BLESSINGS.

WELL I MUST GET TO SLEEP GOD BE WITH YOU ALL.

PAT:  GLAD YOU ARE FEELING BETTER SAY HI TO PAUL.   SIS

JUDY B. HOPE THAT YOU ARE WELL AND THAT ALL WENT WELL FOR JOHN.  LOVE YA.  GORD

Hi Everyone...

Just not that long in from Winchester, VA where we've been since Monday with no internet!

We're leaving for Guelph in the morning or at least as soon as we can leave.  We're both very tired.

I haven't read all the posts in here yet but I saw the photos of the dear little baby, Marilyn.  Lovely

More from Guelph.

(Gord, who are you shouting at?    All the capitals are what we consider shouting on the internet! )    Luvya

I hope that we can see that full moon tonight - we will have cloud cover today and then another  Artic Storm will pass through probably will go right to Janet and then Etta Sue 

I will be packing today to stay with granddaughter for 4 nights and Don will come for two of those nights. If I take our laptop, I can get on CP but if I don't bring it then it is impossible for me to get in here.

Janet:  You are an early bird this morning.  I was up before six and did the treadmill in the basement where we get few channels on t.v.  How silly the local early news is -

Etta Sue:  When I was 28 years young, we moved to St. Paul, MN and I taught myself to ice skate.  A favorite story is the young girl next door ran in to tell her mother to come and watch "the old lady on the rink trying to skate".  We laughed for years over it.  Wobble Wobble.  Everyone is the family skates - even play hockey. 

Liz:  Sorry to hear that you are in pain - may it pass quickly.  Have you heard of an area called Naimo? Spelled wrong, I am sure.  We are going there next summer. 

I have been cutting fabric for a King-sized quilt top.  That is ready to assemble and I took in a dress for g-daughter as she is in a school event tonight, and yesterday sewed a new tree skirt (my old crocheted tree skirt bit the dust when we moved).  Gifts are way more simple and less expensive for all this year - I think Don and I bought new tires for us or at least we should consider them as our gifts.  There is a box in my closet labeled "Small Projects" and it needs my serious attention - all of these sewing ideas and patterns waiting forever.  If only regular housework and cooking didn't take so long. 

Gord:  It was nice hearing from you! 

Pat:  Take care - it sounds like a lot of work. 

Thanks Carol....

Yes, we're unpacking the "builder's truck" and changing it into a drivable van and then packing it and after a little trip to Trader Joe's to pick up a few things, we'll be headed north.

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Good morning!

Carol, have fun staying with that granddaughter.  I am feeling sort of bad because my Abby is in "that age" where she really doesn't have the time or desire to spend time with Grandma.  I hope it passes quickly; I miss her and our good times together.  Same thing is happening with my youth friends, who are the same age as Abby. 

Gord, good to see you again!

I need to go to Hugoton today to pick up a jersey someone wants me to frame before Christmas.  Nothing like a little lead time!    But I will try........

Pat and Paul, have a safe trip to Guelph, and please don't drive when you are too tired.

God bless you all today.

Truthfully, I have never had on a pair of ice skates.  And roller skates?  My sister had a pair and I skated around in our kitchen.  No sidewalks out in the country in my day!  All gravel roads and driveways!

I am late getting online today.  I finished printing my Christmas Cards for church members and made a Get Well card for Pastor Steve.  And a Christmas Card for my Secret Sister.  I have been to the mailbox already twice today!  Also took some Spaghetti Slaw to Ivalou.  A new recipe I tried.  Delicious! 

Tonight Ivalou and I are going out to eat with Tony and Charlene.  He sent me a picture this morning of a baby eagle that was where he works.  He works for Irving Material Incorporated...IMI...and runs a loader at a stone quarry.  You can tell it is a bird...he said he was 150' away!   

Then tomorrow at 1:30pm we are to be at the church and about 13 of us are going to Purdue University to see their Christmas program.  Love these trips in the church bus! 

That's it!

Would love to see that picture Etta Sue!

Judy you can barely see the bird and it is a very small photo.  He took it with his cell phone. 

I also posted the recipe for the Spaghetti Slaw in the Recipe section under Salads. 

Larry, you should get a reminder for the Recipe Index.

Carol - Liz can tell you all about Nanaimo, but I'll just mention that it is north of Voctoria just a little way, and it's where the ferry boats come in from over on the mainland.

Good Morning everyone, I am still here in Oregon and it is sure cold, I have been out back gathering kindling and bringing in a few pieces of wood for the fireplace before the rain starts. They cat is going   . we bought him some Purina cat chow for inside cats and boy does he love it. When he was down at my house he  want to eat the dogs Purina for seniors. This morning I gave him some of the chow and a little of his canned food and he went straight for the chow. But I sure do miss my dogs. I did a little mending of Keith's pants pockets and the cat helped me. 

I baked a French Vanilla cake this morning and I am not going to eat any cake this trip. I don;t want to keep on gaining eight.

Hi, friends, I'm here but really don't have a lot to say. It's been snowy since last night. That snow was wet, so after it was on the ground, the temps dropped and it got a crust of ice. There's a hill at the first intersection from the house, and we saw some vehicles that had wrecked trying to go up the hill.

I'm SO thankful for a warm environment - yes, it's topsy turvy from packing to move, but still warm.

Larry, I'm also very thankful you provided us with knowledge of Pandora internet radio. I really enjoy listening to the hymns set up for me.

Y'all have a great rest of the day!

Well it is sunny right now.  It was snowing this morning.  That makes snow every day for the past 2 weeks or longer.  Monday we are to have rain and freezing rain!  UG  that can make things tough.

We are having a luncheon on thursday evening at work..  I am trying to make the room we are going to eat in more festive.  I am feeling like it is a lost cause.  Well Candles will spruce it up some and with the lights out it will be better.

Must go

We are having terrible rain and a extreme warning that snow is going to dump all over the island.  So the much awaited Sarah Brightman concert may not be possible.  The Malahat is terrible in a snowstorm and not possible to risk going.  Amanda would be driving as SIL has to work.  So many $$$ will be wasted unless a small miracle happens.

If it gets too bad, may not even be able to get to the train on Tues.  Snow on the island causes so many more problems than it does on the prairies.  Looks like the Grinch is trying to steal our Christmas.

Carol, Nanaimo is about a one hr. drive from Mill Bay.  I go thro' Nanaimo to get to my friends in Parksville.  It is an interesting city and I used to go there to walk the sea wall, when living in Chemainus.  Please come see me if you have time.  Would love for you to see this part of the island and Victoria is (ahem) even nicer than Nanaimo.  You go right past Mill Bay when driving from Nanaimo to Victoria.  Right Al

Pain is still bad, but not making me so ill today.  Went to the store with Wendy to get stuff before the snow arrives.  I have severe Arthritis, Osteoporosis and Fibromyalgia and when they all do their thing at the same time.....   The pain makes me very ill and the headaches are terrible.  Guess it is good that people can't usually tell, unless I can't walk.  Have lost a lot of friends over having to cancel stuff....hope that doesn't happen this time.  Thanks for your prayers.  What would we do without prayer!

I had best get off the computer now.  Love the Christmas graphics and music.  Loved Santa's sock.....

Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz

Hi everyone.  It appears I forgot to post here yesterday or even read postings.  Don't think I have a reason, guess I just forgot.

This has been a very full day.  After coffee this morning I stopped at Walmart and then Barnes & Noble to find Golden books for our great grandchildren.  Then went on to the Senior Center for our SeniorNet Computer volunteer's monthly meeting and we had a lovely party provided to the volunteers with live music.  We had a great catered meal.  I was able to bring a meal home to Pat, which she is eating at the moment for her dinner.  She had another commitment so wasn't able to attend today.

After the meeting I went to Kohl's to return a little shirt that we got for the 3 year old as we ended up with two of the exact same shirt.  I found something different to go with the trousers.  I came home and rested a little bit and then wrapped up all of the presents for the great grandchildren.  If our son and DIL get here tomorrow they will take the gifts back with them to Augusta and we won't have to mail them and that will be a pleasant change from most years.

Etta Sue, I got the notice of the new recipe and will update the directory.  It has been quite awhile since there was any new recipes.

I have read all of the postings but will not respond to individual ones this evening.  I am tired.

Well, Larry I have read all the posts and even posted a reply this morning .... and it has disappeared!     I know I seldom comment but, at least when I finally do, looks like it'd stick, doncha think?   

I was replying to Carol and Al re: Nanaimo ... I have been there.  It was in 1985, to be sure, but we took a ferry/car trip all the way up the BC coast, crossing fjords and stopping all along the way at little inns and cafes, then crossed over to Vancouver Is from Powell River and toured on down the island to Victoria.  Stayed there a couple nights and then took the last of the steam ferrys to Seattle.  From there we went on to stay a couple days at Mt Raineer and continued on to our home in Sacramento. 

The reason for this trip was for me to "connect with my roots" which my husband thought was a necessity!     I was born at Friday Harbor on San Juan Is.  My mother always commented that she could see the lights of Vancouver island from our home. It was a memorable trip, but one I doubt seriously I will ever repeat.

Hi, Kids!  Just checking in....Pat and I went to Hugoton, then on to Liberal this afternoon and I just got home.

I will be away all day tomorrow at my painting meeting---IF the weather permits.

Etta Sue, those Christmas graphics are so cute!  Thanks again for them.

Wish I could travel more easily.  Can't right now with these legs and all, but y'all have me wanting to travel up to Puget Sound area and Victoria.  We love San Juan.  Went to a park there and there were wild rabbits wandering around the lawn!  From Nanaimo, past Mill Bay, you can get to Butchart Gardens, which is more than worth while to see.  Late spring is a wonderful time to visit up there.

Hi, all.  I got my computer back today.   I was going to wait until after Christmas, but my daughter decided that the repair would be a good Christmas present.  I had to agree. lol

I've just been through soooo much email.  It made my brain tired.  I've been trying to reinstall programs this evening.

Could someone give me the link to Pat's other site for Sn refuges?

Jane, I'll see you sometime tomorrow if we don't get blown over or snowed in.

Hi, Marilyn.  What will happen if you get stuck in Oregon? We're supposed to have some snow by Sunday I hear.

Blessings to all of you.  It's nice to be able to pop back in here. Nita

Here ya go, Nita ....  Sorry, I'm just now getting in here.   

http://senior.photography-cafe.com/index.php

Hi everyone.  It is chilly here today and it was cold in McDonald's this morning. 

I have to leave in a very few minutes to go to our dress rehearsal choir practice with the orchestra.  I am really looking forward to this as remember the last time we had an orchestra to accompany us.  It is a special occasion.

Our son called last evening to confirm they plan on coming over this morning and should be here shortly after lunch.  We are going to go to Long Horn's steak house for lunch after they arrive.  I am looking forward to the afternoon.

Jane, I wonder what happened to your posting?  Sorry that it disappeared.

Nita, glad you got your computer back.

Time to leave.

Dinner with Tony, Charlene and Ivalou was great last evening.  T and C took us to Muncie...about 45 minutes away.  I don't even remember the name of the Mexican restaurant but it was something O something.  Sounded like an Irish pub name!  But it was delicious.

When we got back Charlene wanted a couple of recipes and I gave her a bite of Spaghetti Slaw.  So she wanted that recipe also.  And Ivalou says I have to bring Spaghetti Slaw to her Christmas dinner.  So ya'all need to take a look at the recipe that is in the recipe section.  Larry has it in the Index for Recipes! 

Today Ivalou, Jane and I are going with others from church to Purdue University to their Christmas Show.  Everyone I have talked to has said it is a fabulous show! 

Charlene told me that her and Kevin, her son, are going to Indy tomorrow evening to see 'Lion King'.  Now I am wishing I could go.  I went online and there are still tickets available for tomorrow!  I may call Kitty and see if she would like to go! 

Kind of gloomy today but suppose to get above freezing.  That's good! 

Spending a nice morning at daughter's home and we have things to do before the latest artic storm hits here - brrrrr coming.  They leave on a plane tomorrow morning immediately after a hockey game for Minnesota which will be another brrrr.  Yes, Sunday morning - it is terrible that too many of the Lord's Day hours are being taken over by sports.  I had a wonderful chance to talk to my grandson about the will of God in his life.  These moments are few and precious and it is a balancing act to not overdo these conversations but to let them know our feelings.

Hi to Liz, Jane & Al & thanks for the info on Nanaimo.  I am trying to remember how to spell it by going in my head with Nan ---aim ---o.  It should be beautiful.  Liz - I will check it out as we get closer to the dates.- I so pine for the Pacific Northwest & hope to get to my HS party.  A sad note that a fellow graduate lost his wife at Thanksgiving and he hasn't told me yet. 

Here, I brought two books and some knitting.  We have an errand to run.  This house is really active & very organized (our daughter's touch).  Loved the great show last night & they actually sang "Merry Christmas" and "This little light of mine" plus an Israel folk song.   

Etta Sue:  Am going to check out that slaw recipe. 

Etta Sue, was that Carlos O'Kelley's?  I like eating in those.

We didn't get the predicted really hard winds, in fact it has been nice today, a little windy, but not bad.  I was up and out early, drove about 80 miles to my painting meeting.  We painted snowmen on wooden shovels, cute.  Had a gift exchange, ate lots of good food, elected officers, adjourned and went to a craft show which was almost over.  The hostess made Gumbo, and it was wonderful!  The recipe will be in our next newsletter.  My friend Winona met me at a feedlot 27 miles East of here and rode with me; so much nicer than going alone.

I am really sleepy, so think I will take a little nap, because we are going to the movie Fireproof tonight.

Larry, hope you have had a good visit with your son.  Wish I could hear your Christmas Cantata!

Carol, it is wonderful that you have those moments with the grandkids.  They will always remember Grandma's advice.  (Anyway, we hope they will!)

Hi, Nita--glad your computer is home and behaving itself again. 

Somebody said to me the other day, "Your not very festive are you?" I said. "Yes I am, I dressed up as scrooge last year."

Sure is good to hear from all of y'all.

I also ate at a Mexican restaurant tonight with friends from church. This one has a fajita special each Saturday and Sunday with a wonderful serving of fajitas and all the trimmings for only 6.95. So, I also brought a take-out serving to my son - he enjoys Mexican foods too.

Did I report that the leasing manager at the apartment towers commented at my son's interview this week, "likely, y'all will both be moving in at about the same time." That SURE was good news to me.

Y'all have a great rest of the evening. Even you, Scrooge Summicron. 

Quote from: Summicron on December 13, 2008, 09:03:06 PM
Somebody said to me the other day, "Your not very festive are you?" I said. "Yes I am, I dressed up as scrooge last year."

Ohhhhh!!!!!  HAHAHAHAHA!

Good evening to all and have read through the post's.  We sure do have a very busy world and it seems that when Christmas comes there is not enough time in a day.

We had our family Christmas today and there was about 27 there that includes the little ones and they are so precious.  It is so much fun watching them try to open the gifts and then when they see what is inside the expressions on there faces are amazing.

Al:  How are the legs doing I hope that you will feel much stronger soon. Praying for you.

Larry:  How is your daughter?  I hope that she is getting stronger   And it was nice that you were able to see your son.  How is health.

May you all have a wonderful day in the Lord's house tomorrow.  God Bless  Gord and Noreen

Well, there's supposed to be a chance of snow today and tonight.  Don't know if it'll happen, though, as it almost never does here.  If the weather is too rough, we'll be staying home this morning, inasmuch as I still have my legs wrapped, and being out in rough weather wouldn't be advisable.  I haven't missed church in about a million years, so it would certainly be an experience.  They will be ordering the new and special compression hosiery this week, so, God willing, I should be wearing normal socks/shoes, etc. in a week or two.

Pat - what's the situation with Seniornet?  Are the discussions ever coming back?

Hi everyone.  We had a very enjoyable day yesterday.  The choir rehearsal went wonderfully well and the orchestra is superb.  We have a harpsicord as a part of the orchestra this year and it really adds to the Messiah.

About 1 pm our son arrived.  His wife wasn't feeling like getting out of bed yesterday so he came alone.  We had a nice but too short visit.  We went to Longhorn for lunch and visited there and then back to the house for a few minutes.  About 3:30 he said he needed to get on the road so he could get home not too long after dark and he called around 7 pm to say he was safely home.  We agreed to find a halfway point to meet so it isn't months until we get to see him this next year and perhaps he could bring one or more of the grandchildren with him also.  He said Greensboro is about half way so that is probably where we will try to meet in the future.

Al, I know you will miss church this morning but you must take care of yourself so you will be up to attending in the future.  With regard to SeniorNet I see they have even taken down the link to discussions from their main page so have to believe they may have plans to not bring them back.  I hope I am wrong.  The lady who has overseen the discussions no longer works for SeniorNet.

Gord, what a wonderful Christmas get together you all must have had.  I have many happy memories of family get togethers as I was growing up and as we were raising our family. 

Ruth Ann, will you son likely be moving into the same apartment building as you or the same complex? 

Janet, we have a recording system in our church that records digitally now.  I am going to see if I can borrow a copy of the recording and if so will send you a link to where you will be able to hear some of the choir singing.  The soloists we have are truly outstanding.  I am really excited for the performance tonight.

Carol, hope the storm isn't too bad where you are and that you don't lose power.  I have seen some of the pictures from the NE and the ice is terrible up there.

Etta Sue, I hope the Christmas show at Purdue was all you anticipated and that you get to see the Lion King.  I have never heard of that restruarant chain you mentioned and Janet identified.

I plan to work on some Christmas cards and letters today.  I did something different this year for our family and friends that have e-mail, I prepared a special e-mail with graphics and included our Christmas letter in it rather than send it by the post office.  However, we have several that don't have e-mail so will do the traditional cards and letters.  I would like to get them mailed tomorrow.

Hi Summicron and all who stop by today.

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