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Thank you Janet for the devotional. 

Our service this morning was very touching and sobering. Pastor Danny' showed a music video that used part of the passion of the Christ as the  video part.  The crucifixion part anyway. I was called into service as one of those to serve communion. The children were all so cute in the angel costumes that I made and with all the colored lights on them they sure stood out. It was so hard to get the red eyes out of the photos, some still have them. I forgot to set my flash to "red eye"

Fay and I ate Chinese for lunch then we had a little ice cream and shared a cupcake for desert at her house.  No I didn't pig out.

I would like you all to know that the dress I wore today was a 12/14 and I still had room in it. My size 16  was way too big. I wasn't sure the 12/14 would still fit as I haven't worn it for a long time. Was I ever surprised. I have lost 6 lbs so I weigh 174 again, but I have also lost 3½ inches and firmed up.

I  hope you all go to lood at the cute photos of the children that I have posted
HERE (http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=6060.msg108256#msg108256)

 :)Congratulations on the weight loss Marilyn, I know you are proud of that achievement!  I'm still working out but not as much, (remodeling the kitchen is exercise in itself!)  So far I've lost about 7 lbs and went down 1 dress size. 

Not been posting much, but reading every day, and praying for those with needs. 

May God bless each one who comes through today.

Samantha

I have read all the wonderful posts but no time to comment.  I am out the door in a few minutes.  Dentist!  Then this evening is Photography Guild. 

At least it is warmer today.  Some.  33°!!  Dark and gloomy.  A great day to stay inside if I could.

Hi everyone.  It looks like I am first to post today. 

Not much to write about.  Went to the cafe for coffee as usual this morning and now have the entire day ahead of me with nothing that particularly has to be done or anyplace where I need to go.

Marilyn, it looks like you did a very nice job on the costumes.  I am sure you are glad that project is over as it looks like it was a lot of work.

It is still very chilly here but think it is now above freezing and hopefully our freezing weather is over for this season.  My good friend, Rod, and his wife are headed to the North Carolina beach for a week.  His brother-in-law has a timeshare week there and they were invited to join them.  The man I pick up for coffee each morning is on his way to Pittsburg to visit family and will be gone for several days.

Thinking and praying for Nards and Karmat today. 

Hope everyone has a nice day.

Hi, friends,

Happy Monday to you! My hand stitches are out and I'm to return to work 1/2 days beginning tomorrow. Next surgery Mary 10th.

It was a wonderful weekend in Atlanta with the kids. My son was ill so I went alone.

I've appreciated the good messages, and am thankful to hear from each of you.

Will be praying for Bernard's surgery, and also for those who are surrounding him with love and also with medical skill and attention.

The poetry is good, and forces me to slow down and visualize what the poet is talking about.

I hope to get a photo or two scanned so someone can post them for me. That wonderful Christmas celebration made for a wonderful packet of pictures my daughter in law had made for me. I enjoyed going through them again this morning while waiting for the doctor's appointment.

Much love to all,

Ruth Ann

 
Hi everyone.  It looks like I am first to post today.

Not much to write about.  Went to the cafe for coffee as usual this morning and now have the entire day ahead of me with nothing that particularly has to be done or anyplace where I need to go.

Marilyn, it looks like you did a very nice job on the costumes.  I am sure you are glad that project is over as it looks like it was a lot of work.

It is still very chilly here but think it is now above freezing and hopefully our freezing weather is over for this season.  My good friend, Rod, and his wife are headed to the North Carolina beach for a week.  His brother-in-law has a timeshare week there and they were invited to join them.  The man I pick up for coffee each morning is on his way to Pittsburg to visit family and will be gone for several days.

Thinking and praying for Nards and Karmat today.

Hope everyone has a nice day.
   
Larry Hanna




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Hi, friends,

Happy Monday to you! My hand stitches are out and I'm to return to work 1/2 days beginning tomorrow. Next surgery Mary 10th.

It was a wonderful weekend in Atlanta with the kids. My son was ill so I went alone.

I've appreciated the good messages, and am thankful to hear from each of you.

Will be praying for Bernard's surgery, and also for those who are surrounding him with love and also with medical skill and attention.

The poetry is good, and forces me to slow down and visualize what the poet is talking about.

I hope to get a photo or two scanned so someone can post them for me. That wonderful Christmas celebration made for a wonderful packet of pictures my daughter in law had made for me. I enjoyed going through them again this morning while waiting for the doctor's appointment.

Much love to all,

Ruth Ann
   
...his compassions fail not.they are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

I think I messed up last evening when posting the new Thoughts.  Larry and Ruth Ann posted on last week's (because of my mistake) so I have attempted to copy and paste their replies here.  If someone more knowledgable than me (nearly anybody fits that category!) wants to straighten things out, be my guest.  I have locked the door there now, sorry I forgot to do that last night.  :-[  :(

I am not feeling well today, think a cold and sore throat is trying to get me.  I am trying to outrun it, though, but feel as if I ran all night.  Very little sleep, so am tired.

Errands to run, back later.  Thanks for your patience.

Is this an April Fool's joke?  Larry, you have turned into Janet.... :D

Larry:  What a nice day for you.  We should all set aside a do nothing day & enjoy it.

Today, the weather is beautiful.  We had to cancel Easter with the children yesterday with ice on the roads and perhaps we were too skittish about it but...after seeing tragedy on the freeway & hearing about oldest son almost rolling his Bronco on sudden ice - we were quite unnerved and called everyone not to come.  Drat is all.

Maryilyn:  Congratulations especially on your lost inches.  I have started (2nd time today) a class in Deep Water Aerobics & it is exhausting but should help if I can keep on with it. 

Don is having printer problems & may have to order a part - the printer sat for a month & we can't get it to work properly - it is the little one we take on trips. 

Must do something.  Carol

Hello everyone...

I do hope you all had a lovely Easter with family and friends.

I got home very late last evening from my son's.  If I had been driving I would have left earlier but it was after midnight when we pulled into my driveway.

So strange to have a GREEN Christmas and a WHITE Easter!  But that's how we had it this year.

Ahhhh...

I finally found where this was hiding.  I found today's "Thoughts" in the Prayer and Praise area.

I'll get it moved out of here to the right place in a jiffy.

 :)Good evening to you all.  Again I just got caught up on all the postings as it seems that the days seem to disappear so fast. Our easter weekend was a very busy one with our kids and some family came to our place for dinner and we had a wonderful time with them.
The services at our church and at an other one were fantastic.  The one that we went to on Sunday night was a joint service of about 13 churches in the city of  Welland and the testimonies were powerful and so was the music and message.  God still reigns and he has risen.

Etta Sue: Thank you for your devotional last time and always encourageing words.  Your animation of the giraffe brings back many memories of the days when I did bus tours through the place up in Canada called African Lion Safaria and I had the giraffes come up to my small window and lick my hand through it but I would cheet sometimes and have a banana.

Karmat and Nards.  You are in our prayers and will be in our thoughts this Wednesday  Bernard keep the faith baby.

Jane I hope that you are well and that your strength will get better. It is great to meet new people and it does take a while to feel comfortable but the Lord always puts us in the right place. Belated birthday.

Jeannine and Michael: Will be thinking about you and praying for your husband

Judy B. : How it going up north and hope that you don't get to much rain as it can get sloppy.  <3

Pat:  How are you doing hope that your health is getting stronger.  Stop staying out so late at night trying to burn the candle at both ends.  Love ya. <3

Al:  How are you hope all is well and that you are also looking after your health.

Larry: also good day to you . All is well up in Canada and I think that we have had our last snow I hope God bless.

Janet: Hope that darrel is o.k. and also that you are looking after your selve.

Shutterbug and Mom :  Please know that God will be with you and he has told us in his word. My wife claims his protectionas she has cronic back painso keepthe faith. :)

Ruth ann: Praying for your medical needs and its great to here the things that we are able to talk about openly  then we are able top pray much better for them. God bless you.

Carol:  It must have beengreat to see all the  ELK it is also greathow the Lod shows us where the right group is that he wants us to go to.

Kevin:  How are you beautiful graetings.  Have not heard from you for a long time via email.

Colin:  The poem's were beautiful and it is something that I wish I always could have done. Time is flying buy and hope that we can meet up in Ireland.

He's ALIVE AND PRAISE HIS NAME FOREVER.

Good evening all!  Today has been a long day.  Bernard had pre-op today, and then we were trying to do some errands before wednesday. 

Travis had been sick all day (fever, etc), so while I was running errands with Kristi, Bernard called the pediatrician.  My phone rang and he said that the dr. would see him in 30 minutes.  I was 20 minutes from home, and we live 30 minutes from the dr.  We were late, but we got there.  Travis has strep throat.  My initial concern was for Bernard, but the nurse said that if he was going to get it, it was already "growing.'  however, he will be on antibiotics for the surgery, so that will take care of it.  her greater concern was kristi and me. 

(I interrupt this saga to apologize for the lack of caps.  i promise I'm aiming for the shift key :/ ).

so.  Such is life I suppose.  I've gone from the "scared" stage to the "overwhelmed" stage and when i become overwhelmed, i consciously make myself take one day (hour) at a time, and deal with things in little bitty steps.

Thanks for praying.  I'll keep you updated. ;0

Gosh, I think I am first today and it is almost 10am!! 

I have already been to the doctor's office where the nurse took some of my blood.  It was a zip this time.  Ever since I was told to hydrate myself with liquids and tell the nurse to use small needles, it has been a breeze getting my blood.  Keeps my blood pressure down also... ;)

Then I went to Perkin's for breakfast since I didn't have breakfast this morning.  Breakfast out is my favorite meal out.  I sure don't fix eggs and bacon for myself for breakfast!

Nards ~ I am praying for you for tomorrow and for a fast, quick no-nonsense recovery!!

Now I am doing laundry and watching the sun shine.  But it is deceiving...only 33°F out there!  All the grass was frosted white when I left home 2½ hours ago! 

Everyone have a Blessed Day!

Etta Sue - hope the blood test turns out well.  With me the person drawing the blood has to try both arms first - only one will be easy.  Certainly pray for Bernard.  Our dear Father in heaven has you right where He wants you, and He's watching over you with absolute and merciful control.  Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.
Thankfully, I seem to be well today, but Marbeth has a very heavy cough, etc.  We thought she had gotten over a cold, but either it came back or a new one came on.

Happy Tuesday, everybody.  Still cold here, cloudy, but the sun peeks through intermittently.

I finally gave up and called for a doctor's appointment.  My efforts to treat myself don't seem to be having the desired effect, or at least not quickly enough to suit me.  And I don't want Darrel to get a cold and sore throat on top of his other problems.  They can't see me until 3:15, so I will help Darrel hang a big outdoor camera before then.  He can't use his left arm for overhead work.

Karma, I pray little Travis will feel better very quickly.  Sore throat pain is just awful.  I had tonsillitis so often when I was a kid, and still get it sometimes.  Never had strep throat that I can remember, though.  Prayers are still going up for your family from my corner of Kansas.  <3

Etta Sue, glad the phlebotomist got your blood easily. That has only been a problem for me once, and it was the girl, not my veins.  I sure wouldn't like getting stuck more than once.  Hope whatever the tests are, that you get a good report.

Pat, I hope you are feeling much better by now.  Love you!

Hi everyone.  It is absolutely glorious here in Georgia today with beautiful clear air and warmer temperatures.  Hope that spring is back to stay.

Not much happening here today beyond the usual activites for a Tuesday.

Karmat, been thinking of you and Bernard today and certainly will be tomorrow.  Sorry to read that Travis has strep throat.  I don't think I have ever had it either.

Janet, sorry to read you are not feeling up to par and hope the doctor will be helpful.  I have to admit I was shocked to see my postings under your name but understand what happened and it certainly isn't anything to be concerned about.  I appreciate your doing the devotional and being so faithful to follow through with it. 

Marilyn, congratulations on your health improvement and diet efforts.  It sounds like it is really paying off for you.

Samanta, it sounds like congrations are also applicable to you as well.

Ruth Ann, glad you had a nice weekend here in Atlanta with your family and that you now have the stitches out from your surgery.  It is always good to get back to our work as well.

Carol, it seems that something related to the computer or the peripherals is always needing attention.  Guess that is what keeps them interesting.

Pat, this weather has been very strange this spring. 

Gord, your combined church service on Sunday evening sounds like it was a very powerful.  Were all of these churches of your denomination or were others represented?

Al, sure hope Marbeth is feeling better soon.  A nagging cough is always very unpleasant.

Thank you all who commented on my sewing efforts and photos of the Easter Pageant.  I recently bought an MP3 player and Gilbert is going to bring over some of his Cd's for me to rip. He also got me to a website for MP3's that doesn't have all the usual garbage that come with those kind of sites. It is www.limewire.com  (http://www.limewire.com)

I took Ruth to the Beauty school in Eureka to have her hair done this morning then we went to lunch.  When I go back at 4 I will be cooking a pizza for her and fixing a quiche for her to have tomorrow for breakfast.

Thanks Larry for saying something about my health and  diet program. I feel so good, so energized and so healthy. I think  it has a lot to do not only with the diet and exercise but also the supplements that I take. My diet is really just being careful what I eat and  very few carbs, lots of veggies and protein, protein drinks and protein bars between meals. I am due for a lipid panel blood draw soon, just to check on my cholesterol. I am not even concerned about it. It won't be high. I am not taking anything to keep it down anymore I took Niaspan for 3 months and that brought it down. Niaspan is  prescription Niacin so my prescription drug insurance pays for it. My copay is $3.10

Gotta go now.

 :)   Hi to all  today was the day that I go to do volunteer at the mission and because we were closed yesterday for the easter holidays it was very busy.  But still a blessing to be able to serve people who need the help.  PRAISE THE LORD.

Larry:  The services on Sunday that you asked about were different chuch denominations and I think that this was the first time that they have done this on Easter Sunday and again it sure was very exciting and the Holy Spirit was sure in that place. HE HAS RISEN.  :)


God bless you all this week.

Should be asleep right now, :) but here I am.  Bernard's catheterization today went well -- he has good internal heart pressure and no artery disease, so the surgery is a go.  I don't know that a bad report would have stopped it, but now the cardiologist feels fairly sure that the surgery will go very well.  He's a bit sore, and nervous, right now, but definitely ready for this thing to be over with.

Me?  i need chocolate.  :P

later, guys.

Awwwwww ... Karma, wish I could personally deliver you some chocolate.  I've been praying for you all off and on during today and will do so tomorrow.


I'd like to request prayer for our Judy McKenna.  I took her to Hamilton today and the news wasn't good about her right hip.  She will be having more surgery in about 2 weeks time and no guarantees for her to be able to ever walk again. 

Me?  I've kind of fed up resting.  Know the feeling?  But I feel I need it so much with this virus.  Spoke to a friend here in Guelph whose wife has a simlar virus and she's had it since Feb. 2 and no let up is in sight.

Talk to you tomorrow.

Hope you are starting to feel better, Janet

Also, Marilyn, wish I could say I've lost weight!  ;)

Karma and Nards, I pray that all goes well today!

Now must shut the computer down and head for sleep.

Good morning everyone.  We are getting some drizzle this morning and suppose to have a chance for some thunderstorms this afternoon.  We sure need the rain and I have been counting on some rain in April as the lawn service applied preemergent onto the lawn and it was suppose to be watered within 10 days.  My kind neighbor offered to water it for me as I am just not up to dealing with the hose and doing the watering.  Now that won't be necessary.

Karmat, I understand how Bernard feels after the angiogram he had yesterday.  I have had the catheter inserted over 25 times.  While it is not something I have ever looked forward to you do recover from it with just probably some bruising and soreness.  I know you both are looking forward to the beginning of the healing following the surgery. 

Pat, you are certainly having a hard time getting over this virus.  Thanks for the info on Judy Mc.  I am so sorry to hear that once again she faces more surgery and perhaps won't be able to walk again.  That is very daunting.

Gord, glad your churches were able to get together.  We have 4 or 5 churches that have an annual Thanksgiving service and we have a combined choir. 

Today is Bible study with our pastor.  We are into our last two weeks of study of the Book of Revelations.  It has been an interesting series of studies.

Time to go to coffee.

We are at the hospital.  nards is feeling pretty good right now,and i'm doing okay, too.  Just waiting for now.

thanks for the prayers.

I woke up thinking, April 11.  Nards!  It's today!  Nards, you are in God's hands and the surgeon is guided by God's hands.  What better hands to be in?  You will be fine.  Just don't rush the recovery!!  Ya hear?

Also today would have been my husband's 77th birthday.  That seems old to me since he was 61 when he passed away.

My blood draw was for my yearly routine blood tests...lipid, glucose, thyroid, protein, postassium, etc.

Today is Red Hat's Day.  And I was going to mow this afternoon BUT it is raining.  So no mowing today.

Yesterday my dryer quit on me.  I hung clothes outside on the line.  They didn't get all dry so I have a clothesline here in the computility room and hung some things there.  Also a hanger on my bedroom door for clothes hangers.  This morning all was dry and the dryer repairman is to be here tomorrow between 9:30 and 10am.  It is just dead.  Nothing.  Hopefully it is just a fuse but I know nothing about it so I have to pay someone that does know. 

I have to get outta here.  Time to get dressed in my red and purple!!

I'm stopping in to assure Karma and Nards of my continued prayers.  I feel in my heart that all will go well, but will be very happy to read a good report later.

Pat, so sorry you are still feeling bad, and sorry to read about poor Judy Mc.  She's certainly had more than her share, hasn't she?

Larry........25 times???  :o  Goodness!  I hope Darrel doesn't have to have the cath thing done any more.

I'm feeling really lousy.  Doc said sinus infection, gave me antibiotic and inhaler, told me to drink lots of liquids.  I sure hope it doesn't hang on like Darrel's did!  And I know it is minor, compared to others' problems.  :-\

I'm heading to the shower, see if that will maybe make me feel more human.

Let's pray right now for Bernard...

Had an email from Karma and he's in surgery right now!

they got a late start, but the chaplain just came down and updated me.  The patch is in and they are currently "warming" the heart and taking him off the heart-lung machine right now.

(time passes-- like 10 minutes)
  I just talked to the surgeon.  the hole was actually the size of a half-dollar (quite a bit bigger than they thought) and the right ventricle was twice as large as the left (not good).  However, by the time the surgery was over, it had already started shrinking back to the normal size, so there is an excellent chance of a complete recovery. 

So, now he is waking up,and I will get to see him within the hour.

K.

Karma I am so thankful that the surgery is over and there are signs of a complete recovery.  Now you go and be with Nards and let him know we have been praying and believing with you all .... Take care of yourself now, my friend, and get some rest ... you as well as Trav and Kristi, need it. <3

Ditto to what Jane said, and PRAISE THE LORD!!

As I read about Nards' results I thought of a hymn - because it's our Lord Who has held Nards in His hands every moment.

I got to see bernard.  he looked really good, and was doing really good (though he obviously felt like anything that is not good.  He came to recovery from surgery with fewer tubes than most open heart patients, he came off the ventilator quicker, and was responding well.  His color is good, and the nurse felt he would move to a regular room early in the morning.

When he moves, visitors are welcome, though they may limit how many at a time.

It is about time for me to go back up for a few minutes, so I'll sign off for tonight.  Thanks for the prayers!

Karma

How wonderful to hear that Nards is doing so well, Karma! Thanks be to God.

I caught a cold from Kassie and, of course, it progressed to such hard coughing, etc., that I was glad today was a scheduled 3 month checkup. So, I "donated" blood and will hear the results in a few days. And, he prescribed an antibiotic, saying that my vocal chords are inflamed, too. Ah, well, it's just as good that I can type with my "soprano" voice, even though in person I'm a deep bass right now. :)

I'm so sorry about Judy's upcoming operation. How difficult life has been for her recently!

Y'all have a really good evening.

Ruth Ann

Oh, how wonderful to read your update, my friend!  Oh, what good news!  And while I was reading your update, I started to hum a hymn and would you believe it was the one that Al posted?

What a wonderful Saviour!

Hope you get some rest tonight now.

Luvyu!

WOW - we have been gone for two days and so much happening here.  We stayed over at son's house last night after going to a band concert to watch 5th. and 6th. graders - over 200 of them and they were so good.  They played a lively "Louie Louie" and last was best, "America the Beautiful".  Fantastic

But - back to the posts here:

Ruth Ann:  It must feel better to have your hand stitches out.  Hope healing is progressing well.

Karma:  Love the technology that you can be in the waiting room sending messages to all - things are looking very good for you two on Nards recovery.

Gordon:  We love to see all the animals - they are our gifts, are they not?  Your Easter combined service sounds wonderful to me.  We felt really lost when the weather here was so bad that we had to cancel driving & having the children visit but had been able to get to the special Saturday night service.  Nice to see you posting.

Al:  Thanks for the beautiful song.  I hope you are well and not having any foot swelling problems.

Pat:  Just sick at heart to learn that Judy McKenna may have another surgery.  How about you, are you feeling better? 

We drove home today and stopped at a neat shop that sells cheese from all over the world, it is so cold that they give you a jacket to go into the refrigerated area.  Came home with a small bag - we are having a couple over for dinner tomorrow night and now we have samples of cheese before dinner.  We hope that everything goes well - a winter storm is headed this way beginning tomorrow night.  Expecting company for a couple of days & they should arrive Sunday afternoon if the drive is alright for them from Arizona to their home in Minnesota.  I am dizzy from talking - we have had everyone coming this month and three more couples to visit.  It is a blessing that people want to see us!

Carol

 :)  Hi to all.  KARMAT.   Praise the Lord for Nard's coming through this surgery so well and we will continue to remember him  please l let him know that we are all thinking about him and that the Lord will give him strength daily.

PAT: Sorry to here about Judy having to have more surgery and its good that she has such a great friend as you.  Look after yourself and continue to get well.

To all others that post today have a great day and may the Lord be with you all. <3

Good morning!!!!!

Bernard was in a lot of pain last night, but managed a smile or two and the nurses were amazed at how well he was doing.  He is supposed to go to a "regular" room sometime this morning. 

Last night, he was complaining of pain, and I asked, "where does it hurt?"  I was thinking if he was having arm or leg pain, I may need to get the nurse.  He said, "Right down the middle of my chest."  :)  yea, it's supposed to do that.

The weather is finally getting "normal" here, so maybe Spring is here.  Hope all have a wonderful day!!

Praise the Lord that Bernard is coming along just fine.  

Thank God that He was concentrating on the happenings in WNC yesterday.  God is good always!  Sounds like Nards will kicking up his heels in no time!  Karma, get ready!  There will be no holding him back. 

Well, while waking up this morning, I could hear the wind.  That's hard to do in this house.  When I got up, I noticed it was snowing!!  On April 12!!  No accumulation but snowing.  It is cloudy and in the 40's but it is nippy outside because of the strong winds.

Last night Indiana had two tornadoes touch down.  One was next to a long-time friend of Kitty's.  I was at the friends house last week.  But the tornado only took a tree in her front yard.  A neighbor lost his roof.  But with both tornadoes there was no injuries.  Thank God.

I am waiting on my dryer repairman.  He should be here any minute! 

God Bless You All (Ya'll)

Whooppeeee!  I am now sitting in Bernard's room.  He's drowsy, and trying to sleep, and said he wasn't very good company, but I'm just glad to be able to stay with him now.  He's talked to the dr. and just gave me a thumbs up when I asked what he said, so i am assuming between that and the report from the nurses that all is going very well still.   Thank you so much for your prayers.

Etta, I'm so glad Kitty's friend was okay, and the losses weren't greater.  Tornadoes scare me.  Of course most major storms do.  Here in the Appalachians, we don't get a lot of the big stuff you all do.  An occassional hurricane (haha -- usually a lot of wind and rain) passes over and there have been tornadoes, but they are just breezes compared to the midwest.  ;P

Take care.  I have a feeling I'll be online a lot today simply because I'm just sitting here.

Karma and Nards, just reading about the lead up to the surgery, and how your faith is sustaining you, and now the wonderful results, is a real booster to my faith, and an upper for my whole week!  GOD IS SO GOOD!!  HE GIVES GOOD GIFTS, IN GOOD WAYS, AND LOVES US ALL SO MUCH!!  Yes, I could shout it from the housetops!

Carol, good to have you back.  You must be a fantastic hostess, to have so much company.  Hospitality is a real gift from God, I think.

Etta Sue, glad Kitty's friend didn't lose more than a tree.  Tornadoes are scary. 

I should see if I can get a little work done today, since yesterday was a day of R & R (Rest and recovery) for me.  I'm not going to overdo, sure don't want a back set!

Have you ever felt, as I have, that what you do or do not do in the church doesn't matter at all?  This little story is a jolt of reality, so just keep doing your job of being the insignificant little nail..........

THE NAIL
--Author Unknown

As the story goes, they built a new church building and people came
from far and wide to see it. They admired its beauty! Up on the roof,
a little nail heard the people praising everything about the lovely
structure-except the nail! No one even knew he was there, and he
became angry and jealous.

"If I am that insignificant, nobody will miss me if I quit!" So the
nail released its hold, slid down the roof, and fell in the mud.

That night it rained and rained, and the wind blew hard! Soon, the
shingle that had no nail blew away, and the roof began to leak. The
water streaked the walls and the beautiful murals. The plaster began
to fall, the carpet was stained, and the pulpit Bible was ruined by
water. All this because a little nail decided to quit!

But what of the nail? While holding the shingle, it was obscure, but
it was also useful. Buried in the mud it was just as obscure, but now
it was useless and would soon by eaten up by rust!

The moral of the story: EVERY HUMAN BEING IS IMPORTANT! Like the
nail, you may feel obscure at times, but just like the nail, your
absence is felt. When you are not present in other's lives, in some
way they hurt...

We are ALL a part of the Lord's ministry. --1 Corinthians 12:26-27
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Hi Karma!  Squeeze Nard's finger for me.  Tell him I love him and I'm praying for him AND YOU!! 

I'm just off to give my elderly friend her Thursday injection but wanted to give you this SOS first.

JUDY

I just phoned Judy and she's on her way now to Hamilton for surgery on Monday.  She was given no notice as the surgeon is cancelling everything on Monday (EVERYTHING) just to concentrate on Judy's case.  It was supposed to be in two weeks but now it's an emergency so that she does no further damage.

She's now on her way in order to have all the pre-op stuff done in time for Monday's surgery.

I was with Judy when the doctor spoke to her the other day and he said that he knew of no other doctor in Canada or even the USA that would attempt what he's going to attempt to do.

He says that he "hopes" he doesn't have to remove her hip thus making it impossible for her ever to be mobile again.  But he won't know till he's in there.

This is what we must pray for folks, that he can fix it in some way.

I'm going to attach a copy of her hip x-ray for you to see.  I got the doctor to mark it and he put two arrows on it.  The bottom arrow is showing how far the hip cup has moved UP since Feb. 20  The tip of the arrow is where it was on Feb. 20 and this upward movement has caused a gap where the other arrow is causing her debilitating pain.

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I tried to scan the x-ray copy that they gave me but it was terrible so I took a photo of it.  Digital cameras sure come in handy.

And this is an x-ray from the front so the hip on the left of the photo is her RIGHT hip.  The one on the right side of the photo is her left that they last did surgery on and it's working wonderful with the bone of someone else in there plus all the steel wires, etc.


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I'm now on my way to give the lady her needle and then I might come home and have a rest. 

I must kick this virus somehow.

It is snowing in the foothills now.  :snowman: I ran for groceries and lots of veggies to make a soup tomorrow.  Just checking in before friends come for dinner - they are much younger and so much fun. 

Karma: Your updates are getting better and better.  Such great news!  Here is a thumbsup to you and Nards  :thumbsup:

Pat:  The digital picture of Judy's hip bones are shocking.  Cannot imagine the pain she has gone through.  Praying for success in her operation. 

Janet:  You are so funny - I am most certainly not a great hostess - I have always thought that people like to stay longer and more often when they don't see you slaving over their visit.  We are here to talk and listen and have some hopefully good food.  I wonder if you will get some of the latest snow/ice that is coming to the SE corner of this state today?

Prayers for all who are in need!

Carol

Bernard is sitting in a chair right now.  He's still in pain, but is doing very well.  I'm super proud of him.  I have pictures, and may post some later, if I get bored.  not that he is particularly crazy about being seen in his "dress" but he hasn't objected either.  i get to stay at the hospital with him tonight.  Yeah!!!!!

pat, give Judy a very tender hug from me and let her know I'm praying for a miracle (a quick, and painless miracle).  hope you get to feeling better as well.

Carol, the snow is gone, but we have this horrific wind whipping around.  It's crazy. 

goin' run for now.

One of the members of the Photography Cafe gave me this link. 

Enjoy!

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As you all know I have not posted in some time but I have been remembering Bernard & Karma in prayer.   Karma  stress to your sweetheart that he must follow Dr's orders when he gets home, if he tries to lift something too big he will pay the price for a few days. Then approx 5 months following surgery he will say I feel like new again. 

We must also remember Judy M in our prayers as she has a tough road ahead, but God is always good.

It is a wet and cold evening so will soon be heading off to bed for a good nights rest.

Such good news from you and Nards, Karma! Thank God for allowing our medical personnel to gain the wisdom, knowledge and experience to handle such big jobs.

And, oh, my, what Judy is enduring!!! I pray for her, the family, and the surgeon who will attempt this huge undertaking. May God be merciful.

I was home today taking care of this cold and bad cough. Slept often throughout the day, and am now beginning to recuperate.

I'm also very thankful for my son's patience and persistence. I couldn't get onto the internet this evening, and it has taken him hours and hours to get it fixed.

Pat, I continue to pray you'll soon be over this.

Ruth Ann

    I am surprised that I am first

Today is April 13th and it was 44 years ago that Mel & I were married.  Later we will be going out for dinner at one of our chosen places.   When we were married it was a most beautiful sunny day but today the Lord has given us another beauty in that every is covered in white.(snow)

happy anniversary Ruth!!!!!  May you have at least 44 more. :)

Bernard is still doing okay.  He had a scary moment this morning at 4 am.   He was sleeping and they came into weigh him.  He stood up too fast and starting shivering/chilling.  His oxygen level dropped, his heart rate when from around 60 to around 100, and his blood pressure went up.  It took about an hour to get everything back to normal.  So,now they are reducing one medicine and adjusting some stuff.  he's also complaining about being really hot one minute, and really cold the next.  The nurse told him that it is probably a side effect of the percoset, and that they often call it "percosweats." 

Another little bit of humor for today.  The cardiologist on call today is Dr. Kuehl (pronounced Kill).  Bernard's head nurse last night was Nurse Posthumous.  She was German, so it was actually pronounced 'Pahs to mus" instead of Post Humous like we say, but it was still a bit "odd."  Kill and posthumous.  Real encouraging. :)

Ruth Ann, I hope today makes you feel a whole lot better.

I'll try to post some pictures later.

Karmat - you've done wonderfully as far as keeping us posted is concerned!  THANK YOU!  Oh Father, I pray You'll keep giving Bernard a very positive recovery. And thank You, Father, for Your mercy and grace to keep he and Karma (and kids) thus far.

Karmat, thanks for the updates and so good to read all the encouraging news.  I felt confident that he would be fine and, in fact, better than he may have ever been when that hole in his heart was fixed.  He will find that some of the less than pleasant things he is experiencing will soon be forgotten as he recovers.  It sounds like he is tolerating it well and they always say that after the third day you really begin to detect feeling better everyday.  Tell Bernard welcome to the heart club.

Pat, thanks sharing the information on Judy.  I just feel so sad for her having to endure so much pain and surgery. 

Carol, I am sure you must be a wonderful hostess.  If not people would not be stopping so often to be in your company.  I always think it is the warmth of the greeting and evidence of the enjoyment of the visit that spell success, not that everything may be picture perfect.  Your thoughts on the food certainly seem right on.  Having things prepared in advance assures you will not be exhausted when they visit and will be able to enjoy their visit.

Happy anniversary to Ruth and Mel.  My wife and I are coming up on our 45th anniversary in July.  Where have the years gone.

Ruth Ann, sorry to hear that you now have a bad cough.  Your immune system must be very low.  I hope you are able to get some extra rest.

Today is our SeniorNet Computer Learning Center volunteers meetings and then the PC User Group meeting so will be gone for most of the day.  I am making a presentation at the morning meeting on recruiting and retaining volunteers.  This is the last step of a committee project on this subject that was started several months ago. 

Last evening we had a very enjoyable time dining out with good friends and then going with them to their clubhouse where they play Bingo once or twice a month.  I actually won one of the games and so did my wife.

It is another beautiful day here but supposed to be stormy tomorrow.

Good Morning.

Karma it is so good to hear that Nards is doing well after his surgery. Please let him know that I am also praying for his speedy recovery. It is good that you can be there at night with him.

Hi Larry. I got the  MP3 player figured out finally but I haven;'t laded anything into it since i got all the garbage deleted that I accidentally put into it.

My dogs did well at the vet  on Wednesday. They both got blood tests but I don't have the results yet. The Vet put both of them on a diet of prescription dog food but it is $50 for 35lbs. Right now  I have to get through a 40 lb bag of Beneful I have also  prepared a veggie concoction mixed up with 1 can of thier food. I am cutting them way back on their treats and breaking them up into little peices. Happy is 10 lbs over 2 years and Bebe has gained 12 lbs in one year. I won't be running out of dry food for at least 3-4 weeks.TMI about my dogs.

Hope y-all have a great and belssed day.  I hit my 100th workout at Curves this morning. I am not going 6 days per week.

TTYL

 :coffee:  Hi to all and praise his name for good health.

Karma:  Praise his name and thank the Lord for his recovery so far. I can remember when my dad had different things like what happened to you through the night. As the say keep the faith baby and he has promised to give us strength daily.

My wife and I are off  to the  Y.M.C.A. my wife goes to aquafit and I go and  workout upstairs in the jim.  I do enjoy this time.

PAT:  How are you feeling better I hope  don't do to much.

To all others that post Praying for you and God Bless.

hello to everyone from a snowy ok panhandle... and boy is it COLD for this time of year we have about 1.5-2 inches of snow on the ground with a pretty good layer of ice under it  :( i dislike the snow but its all wet stuff to keep this area growing... anyways i hope all is well for everyone... good to hear from Karma that nards is doing well.... i must be off got things to do today (including the wrecks because for some odd reason in the past month people have forgot how to drive on snow) adios
Sarah

B-r-r-r-r-r!!  Blizzard weather here in Kansas, too.  But I am so happy we are not having the really high winds that were predicted.  It rained all night and the snow started about 10 or so this morning in earnest.  It is accumulating rapidly, and I'm gald I don't have to go out again today.  :)

Now, Carol!  I know you must be a wonderful hostess, or people wouldn't be flocking to visit you as they are!  And you do the bulk of the work ahead of time, so they don't have to feel they are a burden to you---another sign of a good hostess.  ;)   <3

Big hugs  (gentle ones) to Nards today.  We are all cheering you on and praying for you.  Can't wait to see your "fashion photos."  ;)

Marilyn, if you are not going to Curves 6 days a week, you must be going only one day!  :lol:

I think I have "news overload"........my stomach hurts, just hearing all the evil going on in our world today.  And I watch Christian TV a lot, too.  Folks, I really believe our time is short, and we must be ready for the trumpet call!

Ruth Ann, so sorry about that cough.  Not good.  Did you get the results of the tests about the blood loss yet?  I'm still praying for you, sweet lady.

Happy Anniversary, Ruth and Mel!

Larry, hope yours and Pat's prizes were good ones!  The only one I won last time I played Bingo was for being the only player to NOT get a single letter!!

It sure is good to hear the great reports from WNC.  Karma, please tell Nards that I am praying and thinking of him during his recovery.  And the third day after the surgery, it is uphill from there.  Count on it! 

I went with Ivalou to Tipton, Indiana, today for her to get her car maintenanced.  Her car is a year older than mine but I have twice the mileage on mine... :-\  She only has 30,000 miles on hers and I have 63,000+ on mine.  She gets hers maintenance when it is three months since the last one instead of 3,000 miles! 

Then we went to the Pizza Shack by the Track.  It used to be an old train depot but it is a pizza buffet and salad bar.  Great food. 

When we got home, I went to Lapel to get some cash from the ATM and then to Dollar General.  My bank is changing names and I grabbed my card from my purse and went to the ATM which is just inside the doors.  It kept saying that if I continue I would be charged $2 to my account to withdraw cash.  I tried it three times and it was the same message.  I went inside and asked if they started charging to get cash from the ATM since they are changing names.  No!  Then I noticed I was trying my Discover Card.   :o

So I went to the car and my ATM card AND driver's license were missing!!!  I changed purses for Red Hats and put them in that purse. 

So I drove home.  Checked my other purse.  Nothing there.  I went all through my first purse and nothing.  Finally I remembered I had a little leather coin purse and was I releived to find my ATM and Driver's License in it.  It was in my purse all along. 

So I went back to the bank.  Got some cash and then to the Dollar General.

Things like this are happening more and more to me!  Do you wonder if it is old age?   :idiot:

Or maybe it was because today is Friday, the 13th.  But Friday, the 13th's are great days!!

I should mow but I really don't think the grass is high enough.  It is predicted that we are to get 1.5-2 inches of snow tomorrow and more Sunday.  So I will wait to mow. 

Kaye Don and Barb are to be home from Florida today or tomorrow!  The family all together again! 

Hi, friends,

I thought it was the weekend when I awakened this morning at 8:15! So, I didn't get there to work my 1/2 day as prescribed until 9:15 - was I embarrassed!!  :idiot:

Thanks for your prayers for my cough. I agree, Larry, most likely my immune system is not so good about now. However, I hope the latest blood tests will show an improvement.

Karma and Jeannine, still praying for your husbands as they recover.

Oh, yes, happy anniversiry to the celebrating couple, also! Best wishes for a great new year ahead.

Etta Sue, we have some pizza buffets here in Nashville, too. Haven't wanted to carry a plate around in a little while, though.

Y'all have a good afternoon.

Ruth Ann

:lol: :lol: :lol: Janet, that was supposed to be NOW not NOT. Just got back from walking with the dogs one at a time of course.  It is clouding up and supposed to rain some more tonight. I am taking care of a Cat for the lady who lives next door to Ruth. Yesterday I couldn't find it when I went over there. I later found it  inside  the bottom  of an unplugged freezer. There was an opening  where one could get to the motor to work on it I think that poor cat is  afraid of me now.

TTYL

We now have about four inches of that white, wet, cold stuff, and more falling until early tomorrow.  I teased Darrel about going out for pizza tonight.  ;)  It's a really good night for staying in.  They are telling people that unless they HAVE to be out on the roads, don't go!  (Good advice.)

Yes, Etta Sue, I have had those things (or similar) happen to me, too, far more often than I would like.  :-[  Glad you found your cards, though.

This would have been a perfect day for scrap booking, but we turned the heat off in my studio, thinking winter was over, so it's cold in there.  I might have to light the heater again tomorrow, though, because I am not good at doing nothing.  And don't want to do hard work until I feel better.

Abby's dad's play was canceled for tonight, so they say people who have tickets for tonight may use them for tomorrow night or Sunday afternoon's performance.  Our tickets are for tomorrow night, and hope the weather and roads are much improved by then.

Ruth Ann, sorry for the  :-[, but glad you got a little extra rest, which I'm sure you needed.  (((hugs)))

Sweet dreams, everybody!

hello all we have about 7-8 inches of snow here and it is still comming down and starting to BLOW.... we have cars stuck EVERYWHERE in the county because people don't know the meaning of stay home..... so now we are just waiting for a call to a wreck we went all winter without a weather realted accident for our service and its been 2 months since our last ambulance run for anything  :) which is good but bad at the same time cuz it usually means our next one is going to be BAD! anyways i must be off to get warmer clothes on just in case adios ya'll
Sarah

Hi everyone.  Sorry to read of the snow situation in the midwest and it sounds like it is headed East.  We are to have 75 degree weather today with rain moving in and may have some isolated severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.

Don't have much planned for today as rather wore myself out yesterday with being gone most of the day yesterday and then again last evening.  I didn't want to get up this morning and don't have the specific time pressure as the man I normally pick up for coffee is out of town until Wednesday so no one is waiting on me or expecting me to be there by a specific time.  We have something to go to this morning and then hope to have a quiet rest of the day.

I plan and sending my revised family website to my cousins today.  I had thought about doing a newsletter but discarded that idea in favor of a leading "News of the Family" page and updating the family information and photos, including recollections of our family reunion and a number of photos.  I have 10 megs of webspace available with my ISP and so will use that for the website.  I have been working on it for sometime.

I had a nice surprise yesterday when I went to the senior center.  The lady I have been working with for the Senior Golden Olympics met me (which I was expecting) to pick up some papers but she also gave me a beautiful Hydrangia plant in full bloom.  That was totally unexpected.

Etta Sue, my wife and I also have those moments where we can't remember what we did with things.  I think that goes with our mature age.  :)  We usually find what we are looking for but sometimes later.

Well it is time to head out for coffee.  Hope everyone has a nice day.

Sarah, I surely hope there were no bad injuries or fatalities because of the snow.  Working with an ambulance crew would either be exciting or stressful----maybe both.  Take care of yourself and remember that your body needs rest.

Larry, glad you have a slow day today.  Yesterday was TOO slow for me!  Not much on the agenda for today, either, until time to go to Hugoton to see Jeff's play tonight.  It's called Murder by the Book.

I think I will try to get out my Family Reunion Newsletter today.

See you all later!

While clearing out emails, I came across this and wanted to share it.

RITE OF PASSAGE

Do you know the legend of the Cherokee Indian youth's rite of passage?

His dad takes him into the forest blindfolded and leaves him alone.
He is required to sit on a stump the whole night and not take off the blindfold until the ray of sun shines through it.

He is all by himself. He cannot cry out for help to anyone. Once he
survives the night, he is a MAN.

He cannot tell the other boys of this experience. Each lad must come
into his own manhood.

The boy in our story was, naturally, terrified. He could hear all
kinds of noise. Beasts were all around him. Maybe even a human would
hurt him. The wind blew the grass and earth and it shook his stump.
But he sat stoically, never emoving the blindfold.

It would be the only way he could be a man.

Finally, after a horrific night, the sun appeared, and he removed his
blindfold. It was then that he saw his father sitting on the stump
next to him, at watch the entire night.

"I will never fail you. I will never abandon you." (Hebrews 3:5)

If God takes you to it, He'll lead you through it.

Brrr!  I was hoping that the snow would stay out west but according to the radio this morning, it is headed our way!  We are to have snow this afternoon.  Brrr!  It's April!! 

Today is 60 Chix day.  I am hoping there will be several of us but we never know until we get there how many are coming.  We always have a fun time. 

God Bless Ya'll!!

Janet - I really like that "rite of passage."  What a beautiful illustration of the Scripture!  Sometimes it's so hard to realize that our God is still there - but He is.

We have had snow every day in the morning, but, it was generally gone by noon.  The sun is strong already.

This has been a week.  Started off with trying to breed our dog.  The male was double her size and double her weight.  What a time.  WE'll see what happens, I am afraid we were not going to have pups this time.

We are having a wonderful time here with Mother.  I am listening to John and thekids laughing and giggling with her.  I am enjoying having her here.

John's truck has a problem.  When they were changing the oil there was metal in the oil.  As a result they went hunting and found a major problem.  The truck part will not be in till monday night and won't be ready to go till Tuesday.  I like this.....I have John home for an additional 2 days!  No slip seating with this company.

Have been called, GTG

Judy

Judy, what is slip seating?  If you are all enjoying Mother, then I'm sure she is having a good time, too.

I went out and waded in the snow to take a few pictures.  It is at least 8" deep, and lots has melted already.  Should be so good for all the trees, and maybe help the water table, too.  I can't recall a winter/spring with this much moisture.  The wheat was looking really good before it disappeared beneath the blanket of white.

I practiced for probably an hour and a half, now Darrel is practicing.  My teacher was really pleased this week with my progress, but I want to go faster. And she says Darrel is "brilliant!" :)  We are really enjoying our lessons.

Sorry, Etta Sue.  But so far, this is the Spring that isn't. ;)  At least you don't have to mow the snow!

Hi, friends,

They're even forecasting possibility of snow tomorrow morning about 7 o'clock! That's pretty late for snow here in Nashville.

I ate with friends today, then went to the grocery

There's an interesting trial being covered here in Tennessee where the wife of a minister shot and killed him. The small town has been loving and merciful to her, and it's painful to watch the courtroom proceedings as they develop. They even had court all day today from 8:15 until about 5:40 this evening. My heart goes out to the entire family - what a tragedy.

Y'all have a good evening.

Ruth Ann

May our God grant to that minister's wife to repent, confess, and find forgiveness in a Savior Who fully understaands.

Good evening.  They are also calling for snow here.  Apparently, this is the same kind of weather system we had about 20 years ago.  i remember snow on April 19th when I was in high school, but I think that is about the latest.  When I lived in Boone, it would snow in May, and has even snowed at Grandfather mountain in June and July.  That is obviously NOT typical.

We go home tomorrow.  Woohaohdohahoehaywyowow.  Late yesterday and last night was rough, but he has done really well today, despite some loopiness and silliness while on the pain medicine.  (He called for the nurse in an English accent, etc).

so, a new journey is beginning.  Go GOD!!

Good evening.     All you folk with the added snow please keep it and I will be praying for it to go away real soon. 

Judy B :   Did you rec. the info I sent.
              When will mom be able to return to her apt?


Our daughter treated Mel & myself to dinner this evening,  but also a very special surprise was a phone call from Sue's daughter wishing us a belated happy anniversay.

Praise the Lord some of the stress issues I have been trying to cope with are gradually being taken care of.

Karma: How is Bernard doing. Thanks for the update while I was prepairing to post. 

I have downloaded an income tax program so now I need to get it done and sent off by the end of the month.

 :)  Good evening to all .  Well I have a very busy day.  I was invited by my brother in law to come to a mini seminar for missions.   His mission is called Finnishers and they promote people who are retired and also older to go on short term missions. I was also part of a praise team ot this function.  I am so glad that I went but it was a very long day and it was worth every moment that I was there.  Two different ladies spoke of how the Lord showed them in there later years how they could make an impact in this world to help in third world countries.  One lady not saved till 1996 said that the Lord spoke to her and told her to go, she said I have no skills but God said go and she kept saying no but he finally won and she went to Africa and started working with 23 children and now she has 700 children and these are the children that she never had in her marriage so they all call her grandma.  She is now in her 70's and is going back.  The other lady went to Cambodia and was able to purchase land and has built many buildings for orphaned children from  H.I.V./AIDS families who some still have there mothers but some of them are very sick, 
She also has a building for grandperents and about to star having one for babies and expectant mothers and this is all done by donations this lady is 72 years old and she acts like a very young woman.  She told me if she had listened to the doctors she would be a bent old lady and she said no way.  This morning was worth the long drive from ny home to here what God can do with people if they would listen to his word as this lady said more than once that it is amazing what excuses that we have but the Lord will not accept them.
Can you tell that I am excited  what I heard today Praise his name.

Karma:  Praise the Lord that you are going  home tomorrow, just tell Bernard to do what the doctor tells him.

Judy B and John and Mum.  Its nice to see you post and I hope that you are healthy please say hi to John's mum and John keep the Shinny side  up.

To every one else:  Hope that you all have a great day in the Lord's house tomorrow.  Good night. <3

Slip seating is when a driver is assigned a truck and if the truck is in for repair the driver is told to use someone elses truck.  He then has all his own bedding and other items in his own truck, and he is forced to leave it and use someone elses bedding etc.  When he gets back from the trip often then his truck is out with someone else and he is on to another truck again.  As a result John would take all his belongings out of his truck and be able to use them in all other trucks. Few other drivers remove their belongings, therefore there is even more shortness of space.  Remember the cab of a truck is like a 4X8 box that they live in.

Amen Al about that pastor's wife.  We have had this conversation before.

Ruth Yes and thank you.  Happy Anniversary!

Go God.....Go Nards!

Yes Mom is doing a lot of laughing.  The latest date we have been given is the end of summer........This is so hard to believe.

A dear friend has been praying for this weather.  Cold nights and cool days.  He is getting a lot of sap from the trees.  Then we get a cold snap and the sap stops.  when the weather becomes milder he is off and running again. (Rather the sap is off and running again!)

My sewing machine has quit.   This machine is the one Mother (Pat's and mine) bought MANY years ago.  I had it serviced a year or so ago, and it has run like a top.  I will have to take it back and get this fixed.  I am looking into getting an embroidery machine.  One that I can hook up to the computer, and download pictures and have the machine embroider them..... Expensive but I am looking in to it.  We have a sewing show in Toronto in the autumn, I hope Pat and I can go to it, to check out the deals there.

Have a good Sunday folks.  Enjoy Church and whatever else you have on.

Gord, Glad you enjoyed that function.  I will say hello to Mother, John has spend the day pestering her.   She loves every moment of it.

God Bless
Judy

Hi folks...

I'm very late but have been in Hamilton all day with Norm to visit Judy.  Poor Judy is stressed about Monday.  i may go back again tomorrow.

It was nice chatting to you last night Karma as you sat there with Nard.  So happy he's going home. 

I must get to bed as another long day tomorrow in Hamilton and then again on Monday.

Hi everyone. 

After a very rainy, but uneventful night here in our area, the rain seems to have stopped and it is just overcast.  I haven't heard whether there were any bad storms here in Georgia but we were under tornado alerts.  My new weather radio went off for the first time yesterday afternoon when there was a tornado watch in effect.  However, it ended up being for south of us.

We slept in this morning so won't get to Sunday School and while I am ready for church Pat is not.  Fortunately, the choir is just filling the choir loft but not doing the anthem or other music today.  We have a large youth choir that meets in our church for practice with youth chosen from throughout the area.  They do very fine work and have children from elementary through highschool.  They perform at her church a couple of times a year as a part of their payment for using our facilities.

Karmat, it is obvious that Bernard is doing very well in the eyes of the doctors if they are letting him come home today.  I think that sometimes when we are the ones recovering or a very close loved one it seems that progress is slow but his body has been put through a lot and is now doing the marvelous work of restoration. 

Janet, glad to see that you are continuing to enjoy your piano lessons and that you both are doing so well.  Glad the snow is melting.

Pat, this will be a long day for Judy.  You are doing a wonderful work when you take Norm over to see Judy even though I am sure it must be exhausting for you.

On Friday, our granddaughter got married at long last.  They already have three children so was very happy to see them finally have a legal family as well. 

Judy, something doesn't seem right with it taking so long to fix the elevator.  They could almost build a new building in that length of time.  Sure glad you all are enjoying having John's mother with you and it will probably turn out to be a very memorable time in the lives of your children who can experience her being there on a day by day basis.

Gord, thanks for sharing about your experience at the mission conference.  It sounds like you came away very inspired and enthused.

Ruth, glad that things are smoothing out for you all.  Enjoy your tax preparation work!  :)

Ruth Ann, hope the snow missed you.  Surely we are out of the freeze and snow cycle for this season.  I have been hearing about that trial on the news.  It is the type of case the media loves.

Etta Sue, hope you haven't packed your snow shovel away for the season.  Of course, snow this time of the year isn't going to stay on the ground very long.

Here we are, into a brand new week.  This is the week of our Women's Conference, which kicks off with a Rebecca St. James concert on Thursday evening.  Then the conference is Friday night and Saturday morning.  We had a chili feed today after church, the final fund raiser for the conference.

Jeff's play last night was good, and he did a great job.  He really loves acting, even though he is so busy he really doesn't have time for the practices.  He was Edgar Allen Poe, and there were eight other famous authors in the play.  Really, sort of corny, but good clean fun.

I'm so happy for the Shufords, and pray Nards' healing continues at a supernatural pace.

Thinking today of Judy and Norm, and faithful Pat.  Such a difficult thing for all concerned, and I cannot imagine the agony Judy has endured, and continues to endure.

Larry, I rejoice with you about your granddaughter marriage, and pray it will be a good and solid one.  Also, I thank God each time I think of Stacey and the progress she has made.  God does hear the prayers of parents/grandparents, but sometimes it seems it takes years of faithful persistence before we see the answers.

Our road has turned once again into a muddy bog.  :(  I wish they would put some good gravel or chewed-up asphalt on it.  It is all but impassable.

I hope you all have a restful afternoon.

Janet

Hi, friends,

Well, I must be requiring a huge amount of sleep these days. Took a long nap yesterday that extended past suppertime before I awakened long enough to take meds about 2 hours late and then eat a bite of supper. Then, didn't awaken until 2 pm this afternoon.

However, that bad sore throat is much better and I feel a bit of energy today.

Wow, such good news about Mom laughing and enjoying her stay with y'all, JudyB, and to hear that Nards gets to go home is awesome!!! :)

Will continue to pray for Judy and Norm McKenna. Such trials they've endured. Pat many, mny thanks to you for being such a dear friend to them.

Y'all have a good evening.

Ruth Ann

I really should mow my lawn.  But I decided that I didn't need to mow when it was below 50° so I didn't.  Prediction is that it is to get warmer each day next week and be in the 70°'s by next weekend.  Ah, two Springs in one year!! 

Thank God for friends returning home after surgeries, for Mother's laughing and imprinting lasting memories for her relatives, for friends who are there when others need them, for sleep when our bodies need the rest and knowing that God will be with a dear sister when she under goes yet another surgery.  Just know I am praying for all of you.

Indiana is saturated with moisture once again.  I imagine if you dug a hole 20' deep, it would be wet.  Never has there been in history this much rain.  We are way over the average rainfall so far this year. 

Church was awesome this morning.  Both ministers preached on 'Philip, the Catalyst'.  Our sermons this year have been about being a catalyst for God. 

Time for TV!!

We're home.  Tired and Bernard is sore, but we are home. :)  He is doing very well.  I've already had to tell him to rest once, that i was afraid he was overdoing it.  he's resting now. 

It is snowing outside, and they are calling for 3 - 5 inches. :/  Should be up in the 60s by the middle of the week, though.

Thanks again for your thoughts and prayers.

We love you guys.

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This is Bernard just before surgery.  If you click on it, it takes you to my dpc gallery and you can see the rest of them.

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