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Thank you Etta Sue for Peter's first sermon, I love that passage in the  Bible, it always reminds me that no matter what I have done in the past that I am forgiven just as Peter was forgiven and the the Holy Spirit is  alive and well inside me.

Today was a quiet day here at our house, I did give Happy a bath and launder the towels. I discovered that he still has some of the flakes from the skin fungus on his skin. I was so hoping he could get off that fungus medication. I worry about it s effects on his liver and kidneys. He goes back to the vet on the 4th for blood work to check that and his thyroid levels. The Vet has praised me for the good care I have given to my dogs  mainly Happy whom he has seen every month for the past year.

I hope and pray everyone has had a wonderful Resurrection Sunday with family and/or friends.

Thank you Etta Sue.

Thanks Etta Sue

Larry:   Your words of encouragement are so very powerful.

We had a little busier day as Sue, Bruce and their dog Noelle came for dinner. Noelle is such a loving and obedient dog. Yes Noelle did have her treats.

Mel's arm is still weak and this was one of down days even the weight of a full cup of coffee was too much.

Scheduled Maintenance Tonight

I posted an announcement HERE telling us the site will be down for several hours as they do maintenance on our server.

Pray that maintenance will go well and proper.   

I read posts but did not take notes. 
Bonesy:  It sounds exciting that you have a new truck.  Take care. 

Ruth:  Hugs to you, sorry about Mel's arm giving him problems. 

Most of the family made it here for Easter dinner.  We are always grateful when they call and want to drive over to spend time with us.  They have planned a Mother's Day gathering as well so we feel so blessed. 

Two extra busy weeks ahead and perhaps more company but they have to give me a date as we do have some plans with friends & family. 

We watched an interesting story of the lost book of Thomas on t.v.  They just keep discovering more and more all the time and science now shows how the waters parted when Moses led his people to safety.  Amazing - it should be headline news. 

Etta Sue:  Thankful for your message.  Wonderful to be given such grace. 

Hi everyone.  A quick message this morning before coffee.  Either the maintenance went very well and is over or it hasn't begun yet.  I was surprised when I click on my link to here and was immediately taken to the site.

We had a lovely church service yesterday.  The anthem was powerful, the sermon was powerful and the Hallelujah Chorus was powerful.  We were glad to come home right after the service, have a quick bite to eat and then I had a very restful nap and rest and a quiet evening. 

Today will be a busy one as the housekeepers will be here as well the yard people.  Then at 1 pm I have my Monday men's luncheon and that will be enough for today.

Etta Sue, thanks for the devotional for this week. 

Marilyn, I doubt that we could find a person who takes better care of their dogs than you do.  It is obvious how much you care for each one of them and I am sure they return the love. 

Hope this is a nice day for you all.  It looks like the sun will be shining here and it is already 61 degrees.

I understand about Mel's arm.  He is and I am in physio.  THis causes the sore part to ache, even whem it is resting.  Physio is needed but at the sane time painful.

Heading out will be back later today see you all then.

Easter was so nice with 3/4 of the family here.  Our daughter & husband needed a quiet time at home with church & dinner & they have been rushing around too much. 

Maintenance is over but S & F is ongoing as far as I can tell.  I checked in here last night. 

Nationwide manhunt is on for a man who lit a fire connected to two propane tanks at the mall closest to the Columbine school on the anniversary date.  There were propane tanks at the school so this is a mystery - now they know the name.  This seems to never end. 

I have to clean and oil a sewing machine that I gave to a DIL, who left it in the basement & never touched the thing for fear - I had given her lessons so - now it may go into a garage sale if I can get it to hum nicely. 

JudyB:  Understand that your pain will cease but it may take a long time.  Hugs to you! - Gentle hugs. 

I realize I was mixing up this site, which changed servers a few days ago, with the Seniors & Friends site on which I also participate.  Just one of those senior moments. 

Leftover Easter Bunnies

I was surprised as well that when I clicked to come here that I came right to here.  But I can't get into S&F.   

Yesterday was a busy, tiring day but oh, so fulfilling!  Sunrise service was awesome with the Youth Minister's sermon.  He is a great preacher as well as our Senior Minister. 

Then the Young Adult Sunday School class prepared a breakfast for all who stayed.  Too much and the coffee was great!

Then back upstairs for Easter Sunday Service.  People just kept coming in.  Folding chairs were brought in or it would have been standing room only!  One of the videos I downloaded was of The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir.  David, the Worship Leader, stated that one of his dreams was to sing in a large choir and today we would all get the chance to do so.  Well, I have goosebumps thinking about this but when that video started and all the singers in that choir were singing AND a full church house of people singing...well, tears came to my eyes just listening to that beautiful message being sung for our Lord and Savior.  It even sounded more awesome than listening to it on my laptop with my Bose speakers....now that is awesome!

Click on the above and see what I mean.  Awesome isn't it?

Then I came home, changed clothes and went to Kitty and Bob's for Easter dinner.  I felt very much at home even though I was a fifth wheel with their two daughters, spouses and three grands, Bob and Kitty.  I stayed for a decent time and excused myself to came home so they could visit with family.

I crashed when I got home but I did finish the baby afghan I was crocheting.  It is all ready for a bag, tissue paper, card and bow.  The baby shower is May 15th...I thought it was May 1st! 

Today is rehab for Ivalou at 2 so we will leave a half hour earlier.  Then have something to eat somewhere.  It is raining again....sounds like a broken record, right?  A gentle rain but steady rain. 

Looks like everyone had a Happy Easter...I love that!

Thank you, Etta,  just awesome....

Had a very nice Easter at home with family.

Even thought I did all cleaning and most of cooking, I was happy and relaxed sitting and enjoying my family.

Thank you Lord.

Hope you all had a Blessed Easter...

Good afternoon;

The sewer crew are out front again digging - too much water is coming from some where and is causing connection problems .   If I was bored then I would have something to watch I much say it is entertaining.

The tree in the front yard  is in bud, the new leaves of 2011 are on the way.

Laundry needs to be done so off I must go.

Happy Monday, what's left of it!  It's so nice to 'visit' with all of you this way.

I have had a very frustrating day.  Woke up way too early (3:00) and couldn't get back to sleep, so got up, cleaned out the refrigerator (What on earth came over me??) then spent time in the Word and prayer...so many needs for which to pray!  Rushed around to get a package ready to mail; went to my toenail appointment, then to see Beth, and was invited to stay for lunch with her....then Darrel called to say the newspaper had lost Mom's obituary, and her photo!  Had to rush home, find and email it to them, the rush back to town to attend a seminar called "The Dust Bowl Revisited" as I had signed up weeks ago for that.

When that was over, to the Post Office, then the bank to try to finish up Mom's stuff there; then to court house to purchase car tags.  And every place I went, except the lunch and the seminar, I had problems!  That was my day, and it felt like Monday all day!

I was happy to get home, and am sure I will turn in early tonight and hope to sleep a bit later in the morning!

And I have sort of hit a snag on the book, am trying to decide how to proceed.  Hmmmmm.....I'm sure God will give me the answer!

And I'm sorry..TMI!

Just wanted to do a quick stop by-Glad to see everyone is doing wonderful & had happy holidays....

Would like to wish Joyce a Happy Birthday today, too!

 

        God Bless!

Although I'm really late, Joyce, I would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday!!

First I want to thank you all for the thank you's this week for the devotion.  I just wish the book I use was still in print.  I love reading the scripture and then reading how I could apply those scriptures to my life today.  Thank you all.

I am sore from mopping my bathroom floor three times Saturday while sitting on my behind.  Muscles are sore that I didn't know I had!  And to think I have the kitchen, hall and utility room to do which is 10 times bigger! 

Today is the DDS for me.  He makes too much money.  His office has a spa which contains a massage chair, soft blankets, dark, aroma therapy and soothing music.  Ivalou will do that while I get the works.  Cleaning today for me. 

Then after that we will go to Senior Adult Ministry lunch at our Sunday School teacher's home.  DDS and Bill's home is about three miles apart so that is why Ivalou is going with me.  And the price of gas went to $4.17.9 yesterday!!!  Save all we can when we can!

We had more rain yesterday.  I walked across the yard between Ivalou and I yesterday.  I stepped in standing water where I have never seen it before.  The ground is so saturated...no place for it to go.  And today it is windy!  You just want it all to STOP!  But the good thing today is the sun shines partly.  It is overcast but at least not those dark rain clouds.  The grass is growing but there is no way anyone could mow after all this rain.

Sorry about that Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and all those states that are so dry!

Ivalou just called and she isn't going with me today.  Said she is too sore from rehab.  I asked her if she took her pain pills and she hesitated.  I think she is trying not to take them and didn't. 

Every one have a great calm day!  You hear, Janet?

Is S&F down?  I still can't get it today.

   Good day  to all  I do hope that we are back on.   Hope that you all had a wonderful Easter weekend.  We did have a Easter Sunday breakfast at our church and it was good.

My wife was not able to come for that but she was at the main service and that was hard for her to come  as she has so much pain in her back even with the med's that she takes.  Please continue to pray for her.

Have a wonderful week I will check back later.  Gord.

Michael is working on the server troubles on S&F, Etta Sue.

Morning all.  

Etta Sue I am cleaning today as well.  Floors too.  I am drawing a blank what is DDS?

Janet I pray today goes better for you than yesterday did.  It is rough having days like that.

Yesterday the girls took out the rake and raked up the yard around the house, put all the garbage into the burn pile and we had a fire.  It is good to see all the winter junk get burned and be left with a clean yard.  When we picked up the burn permit we were warned to not start before 6:00 pm, the fire department is cracking down on that.  Everything looks so nice now and I can't wait till everything dries up so we can walk without gerring the water seeping into our shoes.  Janet I wish I could bottle some of it and sent it to you!

HAve to go more reading to do.

Etta Sue, try this to get into S&F:

Try going to Command Prompt (Start -> Run, type cmd in the box and hit enter) and entering the command "ipconfig /flushdns" (no quotes)

That should force Windows to update its DNS cache again

Hi everyone.  Got up earlier than usual this morning after being awake since 4 am.  Just had my usual Tuesday morning and now eating my lunch and then will rest awhile as the walking this morning left me feeling pretty tired.

Janet, what a day you had yesterday.  It just seems that we have those occasional days when nothing seems to go exactly right.  Guess that keeps us humble.  I am sure you will get new inspiration on your book. 

Judy, glad the girls did the yard for you all. 

Pat, we can be patient as know it is lot of work to change servers.  We do appreciate the work Michael and you do to keep the site vibrant and going on a daily basis.

Gord, I understand your concern with the constant pain your wife experiences.  Fortunately my wife experiences her pain mostly when on her feet. 

Etta Sue, sounds like you experienced a very busy Easter.  I can't image a dentist has those things in his office.  Does he share that with other doctors?

Joyce, a belated Happy Birthday. 

Juanita and RuthV, glad you both stopped by and said hi.

we had a dull day filled with rain then about dinner time the sun popped out for approx. 15 min. 

I did a couple of repair jobs on the sewing machine a little clutter done.

Dinner was left overs yummmmm it was good.

Janet:  If I wake up in the night I will sometimes have some milk,  and of late I have made a point of reading a chapter in the Chicken Soup Book - Positive Thinking  that I am presently reading.

Judy:  In New Liskeard it is to get very cold tonight what about you folk

Bye for now

I am sitting here with my sunglasses on - the tri-focals met a "sad death" yesterday. So, I'll be kinda feeling my way around for several days. I believe God's guidance will help me to utilize a 13 year old pair of frames to get the current lenses [ut in until the new ones are made after Friday's eye specialist appt.

His perfect Will will take care of it.

Y'all have a peaceful evening with our Lord.

Ruth Ann

Hi everyone on this Wednesday morning.  Not long since I posted but wanted to stop by before getting my day started.  After coffee I will be going to the church for our Bible study with the pastor.  We are about to finish our study on the book of John.  It has been an interesting study.  I will skip the donut shop and lunch out today as Pat isn't going this morning.  She has been busy preparing some food items to take to our daughter tomorrow so she can have some home cooked meals.  Yesterday she made a large batch of goulash and we put it in individual serving (we also had some for dinner last night).  Then overnight she cooked two large roasts in the crock pots and will package some of that today as well as make some twice-baked potatoes.  So our daughter should eat well for the next few days. 

Ruth Ann, I sure would hate to get along without my glasses for a few days.  Hope you can get yours fixed quickly.

Ruth, we are having warm weather and it is already 63 degrees here.  The whole SE USA is under a storm warning that has already done a lot of damage on its way.  It looked like, from the local weather, that our area may not be too severely hit but you never know in these dangerous storms. 

Tonight is choir practice.  Our director has sent us emails the last two weeks expressing her gratitude for our efforts and with good words to say about our singing.  She is such a talented musician that these words are not given lightly and I know they mean a lot to each member of the choir. 

HALLELUJAH!!!!  It is raining in S.W. Kansas!!!  Praise the Lord!!

I have an early appointment with my chiropractor, will be back later with an update on my fascinating life!    

Wish some of your western states could get some of our rain Janet.  We have heavy rain warnings going on!

Ruth Not too bad for cold.  Especially wrapped up in bed!

DDS = Dentist...

Pat ~ I did.  Seems to be better especially since I went off Firefox and back on.  Also scanned for virus'.  We'll see.  And I got on S&F this morning.

I think I am getting a cold.  Head congestion, sore throat and sneezing.  I don't want a cold.  I finally resorted to using Vicks, throat spray and took a couple of cold pills last night.  Feel better today but I can tell my sinus' are filled!  Yuck! 

Ivalou didn't go with me yesterday after all.  She called and said that she wasn't feeling up to par and was sore from rehab.  I asked her if she took a pain pill...no. 

When I got back home after the dentist and SAMS lunch, I checked the mailboxes.  Ivalou had mail so I backed into her drive.  I always knock on her door...Shave and a hair cut, two bits!  Then open the door if it is unlocked and yell....Hootie Who!  She was asleep on the couch and didn't stir.  I saw that she was breathing...a fear of mine that she won't be...and left.  I later called to make sure she found her mail.  She said that she took her pain pill and had taken about 4 naps since!  Hope she is up to rehab today!  She had a really big weekend so needed the rest.

We had rain last night and patches of sunshine today.  But to the west are dark clouds!  So I am sure the rain isn't over yet!

Hello Everyone!

What a lot of rain we've had today!  All kinds of thunder and lightening, etc.  Kind of a photographic sky!