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Morning Devotional...





Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. First Corinthians 8:1


The soul of man, says Matthew Arnold, is a mirror suspended on a cord, turning in every breeze, always reflecting what is before it but never reflecting more than a small part of the whole.

The size of the mirror varies from man to man, but no one is able to comprehend the vast panorama that lies before and around us. The mental giant has a larger mirror, to be sure, but even the largest is pathetically small.

As long as we know that our view of truth is partial we can preserve that humbleness of mind appropriate to the circumstances; but let us once get the notion that our view is total and we become intellectually intolerant. Let us become convinced that ours is the only sensible view and our ability to learn dies instantly.


Recall of errors in understanding truth encourage humility, without which we tend to assume intellectual infallibility altogether erroneous. We have all known those afflicted with that disease. Are we ourselves infected?



Lord, I have not mastered Your Word. I am still a struggling student. Help me to remember that fact.

From Devotions By Dr. Tozer

Good morning all, I didn't post much last week but I have read all the posts. It was just too nice outside to sit very long in front of this comp. It has been a long winter and I have spent way too much time looking at this monitor.

Finally got started on my fall cleaning of my yard that I usually do during the winter months and it's not a minute too soon as things are coming alive and fast. I believe Spring has finally sprung, at least here anyway. Judy, Jeanne and the rest of you up north hang on it is coming.

Praying for you all, hope everyone has a Great week!

Hi everyone.  It is a gloomy day here with the good possibility of rain.  We are going to church this morning, will probably have lunch with our friends and then will have a quiet afternoon and evening.  Tomorrow will be a very busy day starting with being with my neighbor while his wife has the triple bypass surgery after being in the hospital for 9 days just waiting so it could be performed.  Pat spoke with our DIL yesterday and she was feeling some better but still doesn't know whether she has MERSA or not.

I watched most of the basketball games last evening but also finished reading the book by Robert Gates called "Duty" about his years as Secretary of Defense, what an awful job. Yesterday I put the laptop that Stacey had used back to factory condition and am working on it.  I am also going to load Ubuntu, which is a Linux program.  It creates a virtual partition on the hard drive and installs Ubuntu there. When you reboot you choose which Operating System to use.  It does not disturb the Windows system at all.

Don, thanks for the devotional thoughts. 

Don, thanks for this morning's devotional.  Dr. Tozer's messages are always right to the point and always thought provoking.

I hope you're right that spring is on the way.  I am starting to see quite a bit of bare (brown) ground, but still no green.  And there are still some pretty big piles of plowed up snow - and a lot of very wet ground and ankle deep puddles.   :)

Hi folks Just a quick post to say that I have arrived safely in Moose Factory ON to do the School bus driver improvement course. It was a good flight up and the weather is great up here. Sunny and very mild. Taking lots of pics with my cell phone. People are real nice up here as well Mostly native here. A lot has changed here in 20 years. Be back Later Blessings everyone.

Next week if Palm Sunday - time is flying.  Everyone has been asked to bring their cuttings from their palm plants (yes, they are in Arizona) and we will have a little procession.  Many in the congregation are leaving this week in order to be at their northern homes by Easter. 

We have to send a fax out today and will go to the local spot for that - other than that, it is nice and quiet here and time to put together a lunch. 

Happy Sunday to you all. Next Sunday after church we are having an Ice cream social to hone one of the ladies who has finished with  her treatments, for I don't know what. but she hasn't been able to eat Ice Cream, I think she had a feeding tube. Herr mother has cancer and the Lord prompted me to pray for her after church. We had already prayed for her as a group earlier. On Easter Sunday we are going to be having breakfast before church.

Hi, friends,

Don, it truly is beginning to look like spring. Even to the point that my son has turned the water back on at the house. It's largely uninhabited except when he comes in on a break from trucking, so we keep the water off to prevent damage from an unheated house.

Marilyn, it's so great for us to listed for the Spirit's prompting.

Jeanne, hopefully spring will occur in your vicinity soon.

John and Judy, it's good to see y'all here.

Larry, how nice that you can still do the detail work on computers. There's no telling how many $ you've saved by utilizing your knowledge. I'm still simple enough that I'm thankful someone else around the area will take my computer and work on it for my $. :)

What a wonderful way to praise our Lord - with your own palms! Our pastor saves the leaves from the palms, dries them, burns them, and the ashes are those that are used on Ash Wednesday the following year.

May our Lord be with each of us this Sunday.

Love to all,
Ruth Ann

Hi everyone.  I wanted to stop back again today as there is a good possibility I won't get here to post tomorrow.  It is a really full day so probably won't have much computer time.  We had a nice joint Contemporary/Traditional service this morning with Communion.  We then went to a buffet for lunch with five others.  We are suppose to have 2 to 3 inches of rain starting later tonight throughout the day tomorrow.  So I will be putting my new umbrella that I got at Christmas to good use. 

John, glad your trip to Moose Factory went well and you found good weather. 

John is having a great time at Moose Factory.  There have been BIG changes up there in the last 20 years.  They now have 5 churches and malls and he figures 3/4 of the island is developed. There was a museum on the island when we went up (20 years ago) that has been made into a school.  There are no traffic lights, however there are stop signs, but stop signs are not regulated by the highway traffic act so people don't stop!  Can you see us getting away with that down here?  Charges would fly so fast it would make your head spin.  I can't wait to see his pictures, it will be good to "see" what he saw.

In the meantime I have to get his food for the coming week ready and get some other work done. 

Have a great day folks!

Make sure you post pictures for the rest of us Judy. I read about Moose Factory on Wikipedia and it sounds like a different world from where I live. Looking forward to some photos.

Don:  Moosenee and across the river Moose Factory are different worlds but I must say that when our family had gone to visit we felt welcome and came home with the same wonderful feeling.
The life style is much slower and we also felt it was less competion as well.  Lets hear Johns thoughts of the modern day up there and pictures as well.

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I will have John post the pictures, I will resize as he doesn't know how.  He will be on the plane in 1/2 hour.  I hate flying and this is the only part of the trip that concerns me.  I know God is in control however the human side of me still is concerned.

His meals are done including rice pudding for desserts. Supper for tonight is done as well! Now some housework and then relaxing to knit.

Will be back later!

Well John is on his way home, about 10:00 he will come in the door.  There will be stories to tell for a long time.....he has had quite the experience. 

Hi everyone.  We have had a very rainy day and a lot of this area, including our county, is under flood threats for the next three days.  I think most of the rain is now over.  My neighbors wife came through her surgery well.  I spent a little over two hours visiting with him as he waited.  I had to leave to get to have my toe checked by the doctor in a routine followup.  He gave me some antibiotic as there may be a little infection.  However, he said I could wear my shoe again if it isn't uncomfortable and I think it is going to be fine.  Our DIL is still in the hospital.  My son called late this afternoon saying the Great Call emergency device had finally been received and he was going to get it setup with the information they need to provide the service.  I had a good lunch with the men's lunch group at an Asian buffet.  I will attend a meeting this evening and then watch a little of the Championship Basketball game if I am not too tired.  It doesn't start until after 9 pm and I doubt I can stay awake until it is over.

Judy, that sounds like a very interesting town where John went.  Know you will be glad to see him back home.

Hi, friends,

It's good to hear from each of you again. :)

I've needed a quiet day today, so will close for now.

May our Lord be with us today.

Ruth Ann

Hi everyone on an overcast but nice day.  We are to see some sun today and to get to about 65 degrees.  I noticed that the first green is showing in my yard, which looks good.  I don't have a lot planned today.  I will go to a meeting this morning and then have a 2 pm appointment to have my pacemaker/defibrillator checked, which takes about 5 minutes.  Unfortunately, I have to drive for an hour to get to the Kaiser facility that checks it.  I did manage to stay up and watch the basketball game last night. 

Ruth Ann, glad you were able to rest yesterday.   

Pat, thank you for that graphic and quote!  I have been concerned about needing shoes since two pairs have "bit the dust" in the last couple of weeks, and just reminded myself last night of that assurance.  And then this morning I find your message!   :thumbsup:

Awww...  Jeanne, So happy you enjoyed that verse.  God bless you.

Oh, He does, Pat!  He certainly does!   :thumbsup:

Well home from the Mall.  New mouse Mine was useless and a new one was in order.  I bought my grand daughter wooden letters that spell out her name and a wooden princess figure all for her to paint...She is 5 and will need a bit of supervision.  Also some Kinder eggs for the 3 older grands.  Maddox hasn't said anything to his mommy yet, however it is coming!

John got home last night.  He has a lot of stories to tell many still untold.  So much has changed in Moose Factory.  He left again this morning driving and getting frustrated.  First the wheels on the trailer were not working right and had to take it to the garage to get that fixed, the road Between Sturgeon and Warren was so bad that in a 60mph zone he was traveling 30mph.  Then he found out that there is an accident past Sudbury and the road is closed with no detour.  He is headed to Iowa for a Thursday delivery. I keep reminding him that there are only
3 weeks left and he is done!

It is a beautiful day here, sun shining and we are finally in the double digits and more to come!  I am looking forward to summer this year with John home it will be wonderful.

Have a great day folks!

A warm hello to all:

Pat: Thanks for the graphic & quote that is one that I would  frame but I am running out of wall space.

I had a terrible nights rest was it the weather or just a lack of pain pills.
while out this morning I bought a new knee brace so am hoping it will provide more support, until the day arrives when I have surgery.

The reason for our going out was the yearly eye examination and good news no changes, I did buy a new pair of glasses just because I liked the change.  Foolish spending perhaps but an expensive $365.00 treat just to cheer myself up a little.

As it was nearing lunch we went to a new to us  restaurant where a friend works. A lovely meal and not to expensive.  It was a bowl of beef barley soup for Mel I had a bowl of mushroom both home made and to die for. then we both ordered what they call beef sliders. 2 tea biscuits filled with a large portion of shredded beef , cooked onion shredded cheese and gravy.  along with Cole slaw on the side. Mel ate all of his plus one of my sliders as it was so filling, I'm still not hungry for something tonight.

Judy hurry with the pictures John would have taken I am interested in seeing the changes that taken place thoughout the years.

John: Did you have any bannok .

Hi, friends,

It's been a really busy day, what with helping people to get proper nutrition, helping someone else with understanding their insurance better, and eating with friends, and then much later, a late meal at Cracker Barrel with my son, the trucker.

Three more weeks! That will seem like such a long time to both of you.

Larry, what a busy person you are!

Ruth, now, you need to whisper in my ear the definition of bannock. :)

Jeanne, yes, our Lord does provide, doesn't he.

Pat, thank you for that lovely, and timely, graphic. You really do work at encouraging us. It hasn't gone unnoticed.

Y'all have a good rest of the day,
Ruth Ann

Ruth no bannok that is a touristy thing.  The tepee was up however not in use as it too is for tourists.  Doing the pictures tonight.

I have eaten and still hungry, ate more and still hungry, had a protein shake with 1/2 banana and still hungry, Think I am soon going to bed, see if I can sleep maybe this isn't really hunger.....??

Now for the pictures for Ruth!

I tried to post the pictures last night and nothing was working for me.  Up this morning, clear head and everything worked well.    Here (http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=12967.msg184021#msg184021) are a few of the pictures John took.  It was quite an experience and he has agreed to go back if more training is required. 

An interesting point, Stop signs are not controlled by the Highway Traffic Act.  They don't stop for the stop signs!  Straight through the intersection even with a police officer sitting at the intersection!  Wild I say! Everyone does it, and nothing is thought of it...I guess the signs are for decoration!

Ruth Ann:  Bannock is comparable to tea biscuits but done a little different as well perhaps Judy will find a picture and proper explanation for you.

Judy or John and I correct in saying  the natives drive  by their rules, but the training that John gives  must apply when they come to the main land where life is different. 

I must check the pictures then get busy with some in house work. 

Hi everyone.  Another nice day here in Georgia.  I did go to Bible study this morning and then to Dunkin' Donut and didn't get home until after noon.  There is nothing else on my schedule for today so will have a restful afternoon and evening.  Our DIL went home from the hospital today but will have to have daily antibiotic IVs for an indefinite period.  She will learn to do this at home after two or three treatments.  She did find out she doesn't have MERSA.  Hopefully things are looking up for she and our son. 

Judy, thanks for the pictures and info provided.  It reminded me of a couple of places I stayed on business trips when we lived in Alaska at the end of the 60's.

Ruth Ann, glad you were able to share a meal with your trucker son. 

Ruth, good for you in treating yourself to new glasses.  My wife did the same thing a couple of years ago.  Sure sorry to read of your knee pains.  I assume you will be having knee replacement surgery?  Pat is sure glad she had it done as well as the hip replacement. 

Jeanne, isn't it interesting how we get what we need when we need it.  That was a beautiful graphic that Pat posted.   

Hi, friends,

I've primarily been on the phone today, so have little to report.

At any rate, y'all have a wonderful day with our Lord.

Love to all,
Ruth Ann

Our snow is gradually leaving us - now we wait for the squishy ground to dry out and get green instead of brown - and for the buds to swell on the trees.   :D  Bright sunshine today and mid-40's for a high.  Promises are that tomorrow will be mid-50's here, (around 60 in Albany) but with 20's at night.  Dare I say that it does look like spring is on the way?   :)

Waiting for the same thing here, Jeanne.  There's a huge pile of snow on my deck where the sun doesn't shine much.

Our lawn/mud between the house and the driveway is just about clear.  Right now it is pretty much a mud bath.

I went into panic mode yesterday.  I had a duplicate picture and went to delete it.  Clicked delete and yes, and proceeded to loose ALL my pictures.  I was able to restore them however I have no idea why this happened, only one picture was highlighted.  Time to back them all up onto discs and protect them.  These included pictures from before we were married!...  Like I said panic city!

John is delivering tomorrow morning in Cedar Creek Iowa, He was informed of his backhaul before he left.  That was unusual, I suspect they know he is up to something and are uneasy as to what!  LOL Good to keep them guessing.

Here is the latest on Thomas.

QuoteThe past day and nights have been better for Thomas as he has slept better and been far less agitated during the day. His short term memory isn't great, so we keep re-orienting him during the day. We also try to monitor him and recognize that his agitation increases with over-stimulation and give him lots of breaks to rest quietly.
He did well in both physio and occupational therapy yesterday and has both of these again this afternoon.  The doctor visited this morning and reminded us that this will be a very long healing process.  Joe and I have accommodations in this building until the end of May, so are able to take sleep breaks as needed.
Keep sending those prayers and positive thoughts!  :)

Well I am off,  have a good night everyone!

Thank you for the lovely lilies - the wonderful promise flower. 

Judy:  Oh, ugh to muddy springtime - it will pass quickly and everything will sprout so beautiful.  That is continued good news for your Thomas.  Each week seems to make him stronger.  There are memory exercises that can be helpful in the short term memory loss. 

I almost took my morning vitamin instead of the nighttime calcium and 1/2 of a mild sleeping pill.  The sleeping pill is just enough to help me go back to sleep if I wake in the night but I sure have been "sawing logs" lately and sleeping through the night.  This weekend, I look forward to spending time with our good friend who was widowed last fall - just the two of us and Don will join us after two days.  We will fix biscuits and sausage gravy for her and another couple here first, then then drive to her house for two days where I hope to be of some help in sorting her late husband's effects.  Whatever she wants.

Yes, my church has always burnt the palms and used them for Ash Wednesday.  Well, we go to two different churches and one doesn't have that ancient custom. 

Hi everyone.  It was a chilly morning but the sun is out and it is suppose to reach about 75 today.  I slept in this morning as have nothing on my schedule for today so am taking things at a slow pace.  Pat has a massage scheduled for 11 am.

Jeanne and Pat, glad your spring seasons will soon be with you.  Most of our trees are fully leafed out, some of the early flowers have finished their season and the azaleas are in full bloom.    I certainly hope all of our freezing weather is over this spring.

Judy, glad you didn't lose your pictures and that was certainly a wake up call to backup your pictures. Thanks for the update on Thomas.  It is hard to imagine such an ordeal as his parents are experiencing. 

Carol, nice of you to help your friends start some of the sorting that is involved in the passing of a loved one.  Our church uses the palm fronds but they are not burned as a part of the Easter service although they are burned later to be used on Ash Wednesday. 

I heard about the "Heart Bleed bug" on the news last night.  This is so serious that CRS has shur down all out and in going information.  Information can be found here (http://www.latinpost.com/articles/10330/20140410/heart-bleed-computer-virus-update-security-bug-found-by-google-exposes-internet-data.htm).  The CRS is the Canadian equivalent to the IRS.  This is not good news.

I am heading out shortly, we have a windy day however the current temperature is about 57F outside.  The wind is thankfully drying things up.

I leash Zeke when he goes outside unsupervised.  Last week John told me that hook on the end of the leash was broken, still frozen in the ground though.  Today he managed to get the leash free and was having a gay old time outside.  I called him in and in he comes soaked to the skin, dirty but happy!  He has eaten and is now sleeping!

Have a great day folks!

I read a post of Janet's on Facebook....Let us unite in prayer for Darrel!

QuoteWell, today hasn't gone as planned, for sure. Darrel is so listless, and Kristi (exercise guru) suggested it might be a blood problem. So I talked to the doctor who ordered more blood and urine samples. They called a while ago and said Darrel needs to come to the ER every day for the next five days for IV fluids, that he is still dehydrated. I have really been pushing water at him, too. Only 15 days until we leave, so please, all of you who believe in God's power to heal, please pray for him. We will appreciate it so much!

Hi, friends,

Goodness, Janet and Darryl are having quite a difficult time. My prayers go out for them.

That Heart Bleed computer virus sounds terrible. Yes, I figure we all need to go about changing passwords, etc.

It's a great thing, I think, to remember the ancient rituals, as long as "ritual" is not the only means of worship in a church. I like a bit of spontaneity also. I think our Lord, at times, acted spontaneously, as the situation dictated.

Sorry you almost got mixed up on your meds, Carol. Y'all certainly have been busy lately!

It's nice there's a pharmacy here in Nashville that will sort and package the medications I take and label them, so there's no mix-up on which medicine I'm to take at a certain time of the day. I chose to use that pharmacy solely because I know as I continue to age, I could get forgetful. So, I'm trying to be proactive on preventing problems. :)

Well, I must close, y'all have a good rest of the day.

Ruth Ann

Hey!  I'm back!  Thanks to Pat, I'm back.

Judy, thanks for updating the folks here on Darrel.  It is disappointing, but I know God is in control and fully believe Darrel will be healed and strong in time to go on the trip.  I'm glad we do have the insurance that will allow us to get a full refund if we have to cancel, but am really hoping we won't need to do that.

I've spent too much time reading all the posts I missed for the past almost two weeks, so will keep this short and try to fill you in later.  So good to have Zeebers post and know she is doing well and still serving God.

I love you all, and will be back!

Janet, of course you and Darrel are, and will be, in my prayers.  I hope you don't have to cancel your trip, but maybe this is God's way of preventing it for some reason. 

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Hi everyone.  Another beautiful day here in Georgia and headed to 75 degrees this afternoon.  Nothing special for today as plan to stay home the rest of the day as I think Pat will.  She is watching quilting videos on my Ipad this morning. 

Judy, I haven't heard anything about our Federal agencies shutting down their websites.  Fortunately we have received both our Federal and State Income Tax refunds.  Nice temperature you had yesterday.  I bet you made Zeke's day by letting him out and being free of the leash. Thanks for posting Janet's Facebook message as hadn't seen it.  Dehydration can sneak up on us as we get older.

Ruth Ann, I used a program called LastPass to store my passwords and it has the ability to analyze your password and tell you the ones in danger and also another tool that tells you if any of the sites have been compromised. I need to delete a lot of mind that I don't use anymore and change some of the passwords. That is a nice service your pharmacy provides. 

Janet, so glad to see you back in CP. Darrel will probably see big improvement after the IV's. Glad the problem showed up now and not when you are on your upcoming trip.  It sounds like you made a wise purchase of the trip insurance.  I did that also when Pat's sister came down for Stacey's memorial as she isn't very well and the weather was certainly a factor in February. 

A lovely day here in southern Ontario. 

I have done the catchup reading and  now will continue with some of my other chores. I.e. watch Mel do some tree trimming with is cleanup from the winters big ice storm.

Time for lunch so y'all have a great day.

Larry I have installed Lastpass, not to figure out how it works.  It seems to automatically remember all the passwords and every site automatically logs you in.  Very good as I keep forgetting the passwords as I have several and forget which applies to what site!  LOL I think that is called oldtimers!

Well, I certainly need LastPass. That sounds like a very good program to have.

Also, Janet, it's good to see you back in fine form. :)  The trip insurance is a wonderful idea.

Hi, Ruth, it surely is nice when we can watch someone else work! ;)

I was able to help a relative get on a waiting list for an apartment. It will be so helpful to her when she can get moved.

Love to all who come here, either to comment or to read.

Ruth Ann

I also use Last Pass and I like it very much. I was supposed to take the dogs to the vet this morning but had to change the appointments to next week because when I got up this morning I went into my normal routine mode and fed them. Happy was to have a fasting blood draw the check his thyroid and liver functions.

It is a such a beautiful day here today, and would be a nice day to go to the beach to take pictures. I do want to get more reading dne in my bood and get back to crocheting on the baby afghans for the twins, I have completed on set and started the other set. They are due in July unless they come early.

Praise the Lord, after just the first IV infusion, Darrel is feeling so much better!  I am relieved and greatly encouraged.  God still and always is an answerer of our prayers!  Thank you to all who did pray for him.

We are going to a play in Dodge City tonight with friends.  It's always a fun evening.  Then tomorrow my friend Pat and I are going to Garden City, as Darrel feels enough better to go by himself for his next IV treatment.I do believe I will drag out the suitcases and start packing on Sunday afternoon!  :)   :D   8)   :thumbsup:

I guess there is no point in telling you the long story of last week, when Darrel was desperately sick and I was in Moscow taking care of the adorable little great-granddaughters.  My sister Jeanie came to my rescue and I was able to get home and get him into the hospital, then Diane took over the kid-sitting until Toni's grandma could take them.  What a stressful time that was.  BUT GOD....oh, how I love those two words!  BUT GOD always leads to a good conclusion.

I'm so happy Pat was able to help me get back in here as a MEMBER!  I was feeling really sad and missing all of you!

I must run, see you later!

Hi, Janet and Marilyn (and anyone else reading at this odd hour of the night...) :)

It's good to know you use LastPass, too, Marilyn. I feel much more comfortable with it now.

Y'all have a good night.

Ruth Ann

Good morning everyone!  Unusual that I am the first one here!

Looks like we are in for another beautiful day. However there is a snow/blizzard warning out for tomorrow evening and Monday.  At least we can see signs of spring!

I listened to an episode of Adventures in Odyssey this morning.  I forgot how much fun and educational they can be! 

Have a great day everyone!

Hi everyone.  Another lovely morning here in Georgia, sunny and to be warm today. I enjoyed coffee with the men today, filled the car with gas (a quick way too spend $50) and in a few minutes I will leave to attend a meeting.  That will be it for the day.   

Ruth, don't envy Mel in doing the cleanup from the ice storm. 

Judy, with Last Pass you really only need to remember your master password and it should be typed using the  "show keyboard button" under the sign in box.  That way should you have a keylogger active on your computer your password wouldn't be comprised by the key entry using the computer keyboard.  I just learned this today.  Your passwords are heavily encrypted and stored away from your computer in the cloud so they will be available at another computer simply by signing in with your master password.  Let me know if I can help you with any specific questions concerning using the software.

Ruth Ann, hope your friend doesn't have to wait too long for an apartment.  Will this be in your same building? If you do some reading of the computer newsletter from Kim Komando or some of the other writers they all praise LastPass.

Marilyn, it is easy to get into a routine and do it without thinking much about it such as feeding your dogs first thing in the morning. 

Janet, so glad Darrel is feeling better.  Glad things worked out for you last week but wow, how stressful.   

An absolutely beautiful weekend here.  Should be up close to 70 both today and tomorrow, and maybe even Monday.  We may have some rain, but that's OK - much better than ice and snow.   :thumbsup:  But then Tuesday and Wednesday back to the low 50's and below freezing at night.  Oh, well. 

A beautiful day here in Southern Ontario.

Ruth Ann: I trust that your friend does not have to wait long.
Janet: My wish is that Darrel continues to improve.
Pat: Are you seeing that Advertisements are attaching to some of the posts.

As Judy said hackers getting into the government info makes you wonder how private is our info.

Larry:   About what seems like pain in my knees is really coming from my hip. I will now be having a hip replacement not knee and the pain is getting worse by the day.  I had a second opinion and it was this surgeon that did further checking to find out the source of the problem.  In my opinion you should have both the knees and hip ex-rayed to really know what and where  the problem is. I had also asked to see the X-rays. I might still need to have a knee replacement but for know the hip is worse. Muscle pain in the groin is most likely the hip area.

A few minutes ago the girl guides came to the door selling cookies  I remember paying .50 cents a box to now $5.00 wow.

Ruth,  my wife had the same experience as she thought she needed a knee replacement as she had on the other knee.  The X-rays showed it was her hip and thus the hip replacement which took care of the knee pain.

Jeanne, nice to hear of your 70 degree days.

Ruth I spoke to Scotiabank yesterday and they have put up extra firewalls and are sure they are safe the Heart Bleed bug hasn't touched them.  I was told that it was more the social networking like facebook and others where the problem is.

Ruth sorry about your hip.  Is a surgery date set?

Hi everyone.  It is a bit overcast this morning Palm Sunday morning but going to get in the high 70's this afternoon.  Nothing has happened since I wrote yesterday.  I will go to church this morning but not out to lunch as Pat isn't going. I will watch some more of the Master's Golf Tournament this afternoon and rest.  I expect by now everyone has heard about the Heartbleed bug.  The head of the computer club sent out this link yesterday that was helpful to know which sites have been impacted.  http://mashable.com/2014/04/09/heartbleed-bug-websites-affected/ (http://mashable.com/2014/04/09/heartbleed-bug-websites-affected/)

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