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I got back home at 4:15 after a ½ hour delay  where they are  redoing the road  north of Crescent City. There was fog sort of laying on the ocean  all the way down the coast. You couldn't even see the ocean, just the  fog, like a cloud laying there.

Keith tells me there is a light rain going on right now in your area Nita and I really like your new picture.

Judy and Pat I send my condolences also at the times of your grief, I don't want to call it a loss after what Judy said, for you know whence he has gone.

HI everyone.  I am awaiting time to leave for coffee at McDonald's, have had breakfast and done some kitchen choirs such as make the morning coffee and empty the dish washer.  I am meeting a group of men at 1 pm for lunch and today we are going to Baby Jane's, an inexpensive but pretty good buffet.  I like it because I can make a big salad and watch carefully what I am eating.  We select a different place each week.  Our group is growing and now we can have as many as 7 men joining us, although know one man said he was playing golf.  However, we are suppose to have 1-2 inches of rain from Faye today and more tomorrow so it is not likely he will be playing golf today.

The lady who cleans our house is going to be here today as this is her day off this week from her other job.  With our daughter here and all the extra things she requires for her treatments the housekeeper is going to have her hands full. 

Marilyn, glad to see you are safely home. 

Janet, thanks for the weekly devotional.  It is a good one.  Janet, the next time you are searching don't forget there is usually a "find" or "search" function  associated with your e-mail program.  You can put in some of  the key words and it will usually identify all the emails you have.

Ruth Ann, sounds like you had a most enjoyable day out with friends after attending church.  I am sure that was a treat.  We also enjoyed our luncheon out after church yesterday as we hadn't been able to go for 2 or 3 weeks because of the attention we have had to give to our daughter.

Etta Sue, do you know that you probably can turn off the touch pad on your laptop and use a mouse.  I have a little lap table that has enough room for a mousepad and I use a USB mouse as have never liked the touchpad function.  On my computer you can turn this off for a booting session or on a permanent basis, which I have done.  I didn't realize this on my Tosiba laptop and put one of those fake credit cards we sometimes get in the mail over the touch pad and held it down with a couple of strips of Magic Tape.  When I took it in to have it cleaned the tech showed me how to turn off the function.  I guess I didn't read your prior message closely enough as thought the picnic was at your place.  Glad you were able to attend.

Hi Al and Judy.

Pat and Judy:  Sorry for your personal loss of your brother, Murray and I send prayers for his family.  You will miss him dearly but you know where he resides and is at peace. 

Janet:  Those babies do get heavy.  That is why we have children when we are young.  Did you read that a 61 yr old woman gave birth?  When that child is a teenager, how is she going to keep in charge??  LOL

Etta Sue:  Thank you - I really am interested in your description of your new Toshiba.  Amazing.  Have fun.  I know you will.

Today, we are taking turns walking as we are expecting someone this morning.  Have to shut off the computer most of the day and since we use Vonage, that will shut off and the phone will ring on the cell phone.  All this newfangled technology? - I don't even know what happens but I do know that I had better pay attention to keeping the cell phone on and with me.  #2 & #3 sons will be over tonight to move a heavy piece of furniture into the house and install a light/fan over where our bed will be - we like the slow-moving fan in summertime and these people didn't even have a light in the room for overhead.  I washed all the blinds yesterday, outside, dried them in the sun & breeze & Don installed them again. 

Oh, on his morning walk yesterday a pack of 5 or 6 coyotes crossed his path.  They were running so fast.  We are used to seeing lone ones but a pack is another thing.  They deserve to live in the wild, I just don't see it as being so wild around here - now that gets to be a concern.  We have found two Wolf spiders in the house & I had almost nightmares last night - must bug bomb the house again and now to spray the perimeter today.  These are huge - almost 2 inches across.  (Screaming......)

Janet:  Thank you for the message today.  It was most interesting about the war prisoner story that said "bread alone" couldn't sustain the people.  It was a faith and care. 

We move on Wednesday and have lined up coffee date and dinner date on Tuesday with good friends.  Take care.

Good Morning everyone. I do pray you are all in good health today. Liz I am praying for a swift recovery for your problem.  

Larry I am praying for Stacey.

Janet I am praying for Beth.

There is a lite rain falling here this morning. At Curves it seemed to be muggy, we had the fans on and the door open and it was still too hot.

Good Morning Carol you posted while I was writing.

Hi, friends, the physical therapist just left (and left me breathless!). 

She was amazed at the range of motion in my new knee, then took me outside to learn how to go down the steps without a hand railing. She decided I was doing so well I only need to use my cane, now. It has temporarily stopped raining, so we walked up my street past 3 houses to the mailbox and by then I was a bit breathless, so we stopped a few moments, then returned to my home. That's far more than I could do prior to the surgery! Praise the Lord.

It's 2 more times of home pt, then 3 times a week for the next 6 weeks at an outpatient rehab place.

Larry and Janet, I closely follow your conversation about Stacey and Beth.

Carol, moving isn't much fun, but after it's over then life will be much easier, won't it.

Y'all have a great day.

The picnic was great.  I really think there were more there than what was in church yesterday morning!!!  Remember this is a small church with less than 100 in attendance on Sunday mornings.  I also let them know that I would like to change my membership and how was I to do that.  I will probably get a call from the pastor this week.

Larry ~ I went to Toshiba User Guide online and learned a lot from it.  But today, I unplugged my wireless mouse, pad and pen from the desktop and I am using it here on the laptop.  I like that better...more control. 

I went to Noblesville earlier today.  I was looking for a glare screen for the laptop so I could see the screen when I went outside but Office Depot, Best Buy or Staples didn't have any.  Said to check online.  But I saw a neat printer, copier and scanner.  HP and wireless!!!!  Maybe have to check that out more one of these days.  My old printer is old.

Ruth Ann I have continued to pray for you.  I am pleased to hear that you are progressing so well.  

Larry and Janet you too are prayed for as are your daughters.

We are finally having some really good weather, the nights are cool but that is to be expected.  Signs of autumn coming.....the trees are turning various shades of red and yellow.  Seems we have gone from spring wo autumn without passing through summer.  We had no summer this year.

Must run lots to do
JudyB

Good day , it's another hot day here today

Yesterday was a great day in the house of the lord.
Today i am trying to do a little bit of work out in the garden.
I hate that mouse on my lap top also and I use a wireless one. Saves me so much time.
Blessings to all today.

A beautiful day here.  Marilyn, even with the rain, and we had it again last night, it was warm.  I slept in my computer room last night, where I have a day bed.  I had the window open, my head laying right beside the open window.  It felt so good.  Then today the sun is shining.  My flowers are loving this. (weeds too)

Thanks for your comment on my new picture.  I decided it was time to take my "Miss Beasley" one down.

Pat, I tried to click on your Paypal link and got a message about the wrong language or something like that.  How do I donate to you through Paypal.  Just use your email?  I got my first check for babysitting for Maycie, so I feel rich. haha

Ruth Ann, I'm glad you are doing so well.  I can't imagine you doing otherwise with your positive attitude.

I didn't hear about Pat and Judy's brother, but I give my condolences too.  If he is with the Lord, going is a wonderful blessing even if we miss them.

Gotta go and play with Miss Maycie who is laying on the bed behind me squeeling and "talking" to her toes.     Nita

Good evening!  I worked today, went in at 6 this morning and worked until 2.  My new shoes are helping so much that my feet barely hurt at all today! 

Thanks for the prayers, Marilyn.  We still haven't heard anything from the Amarillo doctors......

Beth's birthday is Thursday.  I don't know what to get her.  She wants a Kindle (electronic device you can read on, can download books directly to it.)  I did some reading about it online and think we should wait until the next generation comes out, maybe in October, to buy it.  This one seems to have some problems.  And it costs around $300.  Beth loves to read and is no longer able to hold a book and turn the pages. 

Carol, soon the move will be completed, and I look forward to that with you.  Do you have any pets?  We have had several cats and dogs killed by coyotes.  We live in the country, and there is a pasture across the road from us where they live, or at least they are there at times.

Larry, glad you are back to enjoying your outings with the guys.  Our cleaning lady will be here tomorrow, too, for her two hours.  Thanks for the tip about searching emails--that would have saved me hours!    And maybe will in the future, if I don't forget!

Glad you enjoyed the devotional.  I really struggle getting them posted.  Last evening I was trying to post a different one I had ready and lost it somehow.

I am getting the painting bug.  My youngest daughter mailed me some sunset photos, she wants me to do a painting for her.  So I need to find out what size, etc.  Sunsets are really fun to do!

Judy and Pat, we will all be remembering your family during these next days.  May God keep you all in the hollow of His hand.

Nita, enjoy that little one!  (I know you are.)  It takes a lot of energy to take care of a little one, but such fun!

Hello, Melody!  Our nice, cool weather went away, and it is hot here again, too.

Hi, Etta Sue!  Sure can't leave you out!  How are you doing? 

Very early morning here.  Miss Maycie decided to wake up at 1:30 and wouldn't go back to sleep.  I finally got up with her, fixed her bottle and held her while she drank and we listened to beautiful music on Pandora.  She was lulled back to sleep after awhile, and now I'm awake.

I held her and watched her little face relax in the safety of gram's arms, watched sleep overcome her, listened to an occasional sigh as she gave in, and I thought of God and how much He loves us, His little children.  I understand Maycie's need, because I love it when I sense my Daddy holding me while I melt into Him and rest.  The safety of the Arms of God is compared to nothing.  Just think!  The All In All lets me climb up into His lap.  He is never in a hurry; never makes me feel I'm interrupting His important God business.  He is just Daddy. 

We are so blessed.  I remember a phrase in a song, but can't remember the song......"The God of the universe calls me friend...."

Larry and Janet, your sharing about the trials of your daughters is touching and painful to read at times.  My heart is with you, as parents,  and I pray for the girls.  I believe God has something special for people who seem to suffer so much on earth.  I want to cry "It isn't fair!"  But I know so little about what is fair and what isn't, I mean compared to God's knowing all.

I guess I need to decide to drink a cup of coffee and stay up or try to get some sleep.  I'll get off the computer and make that weighty decision. lol   Nita

Hi everyone.  Again I see that I am first to post for today.  I sure didn't want to get up this morning as it is raining and so peaceful.  We are finally getting rain from the Tropical Storm Faye  and it is suppose to rain a lot more today.  Hopefully this will help fill our Lake Lanier and ease the water shortage we have had for the last couple of years.

We had six men met for lunch yesterday and had a very nice time.  Next week we are switching to Tuesday because of the Monday holiday here in the USA and it appears to be a better day for some of hte men.  It really doesn't matter to me.  We meet at 1 pm and the lunch rush is over by that time.  

Today I just have a meeting to attend and then a very quiet day.  Tomorrow I have to take our daughter back to Grady hospital to see the surgeon and try to get her prescripitons renewed.  I dont look forward to the trip and know it is going to be extremely tiring to her.  Just moving around the house leaves her breatless.  However, it is someting we have to do so we will.  

Janet, I have never seen one of the Kendell electronic books but that might be very helpful to Beth.  You probably would be wise to wait for the next generation since they will probably make it better and perhaps less expensive.  Glad your new shoes helped you while you were working.

Nita, Maysie, sounds like a lovely little doll.  I am sure you have any laughs with her.

Melody, I have thought about trying to use a wireless mouse on my laptop but have never done it.  My wife uses a wireless mouse on her desktop computer.

Thank you all for your continued prayers for our daughter.  She seems to be making very slow progress but considering how long she was not allowed to be on her feet it isn't surprising that she is weak.

Etta Sue, the new laser printer that the Golden Games bought for me to do their paperwork is wireless but I found it much easier to install just using a USB cable.  However, my friend Rod bought the same printer model and he did get his installed wirelessly.  If I ever eliminated my desktop and just used a laoptop, which I may do someday, then it would be nice to have it working wirelessly.

Ruth Ann, your rehab appears to be going great guns.  Keep up the good work.

Carol, I think I would be a bit frightened to have a whole pack of coyotes cross my path.  I am sure you will have a busy day today as you do those last minute things before moving.

Time to leave for coffee.

Janet - you said,

QuoteI am getting the painting bug.  My youngest daughter mailed me some sunset photos, she wants me to do a painting for her.  So I need to find out what size, etc.  Sunsets are really fun to do!

To me sunsets are indeed God's paintbrush, God's glorious artwork.  That being so, then when any earthly artist paints one, he/she is indeed doing God's work - exhibiting God's artistry.  To me, that's what true artwork is and does - it exhibits God's own artistry.  Oh how I would love to see your finished work!

I too am glad your new shoes did so much for you.  It's truly amazing how important to our well being our feet are.

That's Miss Maysie in a few months!!

I had so much fun yesterday on the laptop.  Kitty had bought me a Paint Shop Pro Photo magazine and in the pages was a coupon from Borders so I could download two games free.  So I downloaded a Mahjongg game...which I love...and a Sudoku game.  I can actually get the Sudoku one solved!! 

I also ordered and anti-glare film for the laptop.  I should get it this week since it is coming from Michigan.  The email notification showed my street number wrong so I replied back with the correct number.  They replied back thanking me.  Computers do come in handy!!!

Today is Euchre at Kitty's home.  Ivalou is playing also but we have to leave promptly at 4pm to go to Beef and Boards tonight.  One of the ladies that goes has a visitation at a funeral home tonight so my growing up best friend is going in her place.  Jane and I werecloserthanthis growing up!  And she lives just down the road now and became a widow in April.  Oh, yes!  We are seeing 'The Producer' tonight. 

Off and running>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

good morning everyone .
Pat and JudyPraying for you today
Larry I have a small cordless mouse that I use with my lap top works great for me. I didn't even undo the one on my computer and still the cordless works
Janet i love it you can paint and there is nothing more beautiful than a sunset. may Beth 's Birthday be special.
Ruth Ann may you improve speedily.
Hello to AL ,Etta Sue, Carol, Colin, Marylin and all I just may not be remembering you all right now.But i do read all your post and say God Bless'

I'm stopping in on this very busy errand day to greet all my brothers and sisters!  Greeting!    I have lots of errands I need to get done today, as my friend Pat wants me to go to Garden City with her tomorrow, so doubling up!

Al, thanks for the comment about the painting.  I always say there is only ONE Creator, the rest of us can only do at best, a poor copy of His handiwork.  But I really enjoy trying.  Kerri answered my email, so I know the answers to my questions now.  And.....if I can figure out how, I will post a photo of the finished painting here on CP.  Sounds strange to say that, when it hasn't even been started yet!

I am going to the care home to talk about BEDS.  Surely we can find something to help Beth.  And since I am going with Pat tomorrow, I will try to find something Beth can use or enjoy, for her birthday.  The monthly birthday party for the care home residents will be on Thursday, her birthday!  So I will attend that, too.  Beth cannot even open her own mail or gifts any more. 

Well, time is fleeting.  I did go swim this morning, got my half mile plus five today! 

Etta Sue, have a blast at Beef and Boards tonight.  Do they always serve beef? 

Later!  And prayers continue for Pat, Judy, and Murray's family, and for Stacey.

Hi, friends,

It would be indeed wonderful to see a picture of your painting when you've finished it, Janet. In fact, I also enjoy watching the public tv show where the artist is showing how to create paintings similar to the one he's demonstrating on tv. I suppose I'll just need to sit nearby while you're painting, playing soft hymns on the keyboard. That way we can enjoy each others talents.

I had been thinking for months about trying to fix nachos here at home. My son's headaches keep him away from noisy restaurants, but he truly does love hispanic-style foods. So, I figured out how to make the cheese dip using a melting cheese I found at the supermarket, then warmed up part of a can of fat free refried beans, browned about 1/4 lb. of low fat hamburger with one of the little "weiners" of chorizo sausage, got out the no fat sour cream and the mild chunky salsa. Placing modest amounts of each ingredient onto some tortilla chips made a wonderfully good lunch. For certain, that will be our biggest meal for THIS day!

And, praise God, he walked with me down the street. This is serving 2 purposes, of course, to get him out to walk a bit, give Shelby dog a bit of a sniff down our street, and he's there in case I get into trouble trying to walk. This time I walked maybe 6 feet further. Maybe each day I can add just a few feet until I reach the therapist's goal of walking 1/4 mi. twice a day. The pain is still needing medication to keep it in check, and I'm doing the exercises faithfully.

Believe me! It's a good thing I had this work done right at retirement - at least I'm not yet out of the mode of waking up fairly early and getting busy.  To do all the arm and leg exercises will be a full-time job for the next few weeks.

Hey, Nita, is Pandora a website for beautiful music?

Y'all have a wonderful day with our Lord.

Good evening all,

This is a switch, usually I am sound asleep by this time but I am awake, sort of and getting sleepy. I have caught up on the posts and I am praying for everyone.

My husband Frank continues to improve a bit at a time and he is getting better. Good things do come to those who wait on the Lord. Michael is doing wonderful, we will tour a school the end of September and see if he can go at least part time and get some socialization in.

Well, I got my new right knee yesterday afternoon, the doctor told me when I woke up that it had been a mess in there, guess I really did a number on it over the years. Anyways, will try to get out of bed tomorrow, it didn't work real well today since they gave a morphine epidural and it numbed the left leg as well. That is out now and feeling is returning, yay.

Nuff said. I hope and pray you all have a God filled rest and blessed night.
Still Trusting in Him,
Jeannine

Ruth Ann, yes Pandora is a wonderful radio website.  WWW. Pandora.com

Good morning all from N. Ireland. The weather is not great but that is nothing new here!

Dear Jeannine I will say here publicly what I say to you many times in private...you are a wonderful friend and I am so glad you visited me and saw some of my homeland. I am so glad you got some rest and respite here and some relaxation. God did surley bless your visit. The weather was beautiful and we had such a great time of fellowship.
You know I have prayed for you many times and indeed God has answered and is answering our prayers. It is wonderful for what He has done for Frank and Michael and I know He has His healing hand upon you as well.
You take it easy my friend and get the rest you need. God bless

Take care everyone.

Hi everyone.  I think the heavy rain is over in our area, at least for awhile.  We have had somewhere close to 4 inches and there appears to have been some tornado's yesterday afternoon. 

Today is our trip back to Grady Hospital so our daughter can get the rest of the staples taken out from the surgery and see the surgeons.  Hopefully we will be able to get the prescriptions she needs as well.  She may have to have some blood drawn as well to check the level of the antibiotic.

Jeannine, glad your surgery is over and you can now get into the recovery mode.  You and Ruth Ann can compare notes.  Glad to hear that your husband is doing better and that Michael is also doing well.

Time to leave for coffee.  Hope all have a good day.

Good Morning everyone. Colin and Jeannine it is so good to hear from y-all again. It's been awhile.

Not much  is new here same old , same old things going on every day. work and home walk the dogs , do laundry, clean my clients house , clean my house. etc etc.

Monday I had a whole bunch of dishes to do at my client's house they had a family dinner on Saturday night I had to unload the dishwasher and reload it and wash all the  big stuff by hand. It was a busy morning. they are talking about hiring  another caregiver who can lift her husband as he has deteriorated so much that he has lost the use of his legs. I do not do lifting at all, so that job will be coming to an end for me.I was hired to help the wife and free her up from the housework so she could care for her husband, but that has become too difficult for her. So that has been on my mind quite a bit.  I will be glad when  the job is over but still will need another hopefully without all the housework and just caring for a patient.

Just a little poem inspired by Jeannine's visit. Thank you Marilyn for the greeting. Yes Larry..Ruth Ann and Jeannine should exchange notes on a KNEED to know basis. I know..

Take care.

The musical was funny...a little racy but funny.  And yes, they do serve roast beef each night...I wonder if that is why it is 'Beef and Boards'?  Wonder what the 'boards' are?  It was late getting home....11:30pm...long musical.

And Euchre at Kitty's was really nice.  She really spruced up her house with fall decorations already.  We all had a great time and met some new friends. 

This evening Ivalou and I are going to Jane Biggs.  Jane and I grew up together...best pals until around the time we started dating the boys.  She lives about ¾ of a mile from me.  She asked us to come have dinner with her.  She lost her husband in April.  She's trying to find her place right now. 

That's it.  It is bright and sunny in Indiana today.  Love it!!

We are back at Pat's.  I will leave the details of the funeral to Pat.  Suffice it to say that the gospel was preached and no one left without knowing the Way.

Met up with many old time friends, and cousins.  Many pictures taken.  I will be back.

Good evening, friends, The exercise session with the phys therapist was a very good one, but when she left I was experiencing pain. By the time I could take another pain pill, it was out of control, so I had to finally go to bed, knee wrapped in an ice compress, and lights out.

I guess that was about 4 or 4:30 and have just now awakened.

Thanks be to God, the meds are working now and the supper of chicken chow mein I fixed earlier in the day was delicious.

Since I left my glasses in the bedroom, I won't attempt to go to SeniorNet to post this evening, but if any one wants to go onto the sites I participate in and give them the good news, please let them know that our walk went a bit farther today, the exercises much more challenging, but I was able to do them before that "pain attack."

Y'all have a great rest of the day, friends.

Good morning!  I came in to read last evening but didn't feel like posting.

I did talk to the DON at the home about a different bed for Beth.  They have two different kinds of the ones that air up, varying the pressure on different parts of the body; Beth agreed to try one; the Director told the maintenance guy to get the beds switched.  He is a nothing of a maintenance man, so one of the head nurses told me that if he doesn't get it done asap, she will be on him daily until he does do it.

We are ready to go swim.  Today is Beth's birthday (46th) so I will attend the party at the home this afternoon.

We have a new baby!  She is an adorable little Dachshund puppy, not quite six weeks old.  Papa Darrel is staying busy starting to train her.  I think she has him trained already!  Anybody have some cute name suggestions for her?  She is half long-hair, so she has wavy ears---well, I mean the hair on her ears is wavy.  Darrel has missed having a dog since Cookie died.  Problem is, we will have to find a puppy-sitter when we go away.

Ruth Ann, it is wonderful you are doing so well.  You have a lot of 'grit' and will continue your therapy, I know.  God bless you!

All this "star" nonsense at the DNC makes me sick to my stomach.  Calling ANY man a messiah just doesn't sit well. 

We girls had a nice day shopping yesterday.  I found a few good bargains on some shirts, blouses, tops, whatever you call them. 

Time to go swim!  Later!

Dinner with Jane was so nice.  Later we watched a video tape of 'Carol Burnett Show--A Reunion'.  They just don't make comedies like that anymore. 

We were home by 9:30 so I watched some TV and did some things on the laptop. 

This morning I woke to fog.  I took a walk around the house taking pictures of the fog.  Neat shots.  But won't brag until I have seen them on the monitor and Corel. 

I have to mow this afternoon since I am going to a Cincinnati Reds baseball game with Clarksville Christian Church members tomorrow night.  And a 97 year young lady passed away in the neighborhood so I will be going to the funeral Saturday afternoon. 

Also the Clarksville Christian Church minister called me this morning about changing my membership to Clarksville.  That will be official Sept 7th. 

Busy!

Good afternoon, friends, I've been a "busy beaver" since I finally awakened. Yesterday that bad pain episode really kept me down and quiet the rest of the day. I was up and down throughout the night, then ate some cereal and laid back down "to watch the news." Well, of COURSE, the news watched me instead.

My bedroom closet is beginning to shape up, now. There are rods on 2 levels - one "way" above my head. So, that's where the out of season clothes are going and another bag for Goodwill is beginning to fill up. Oh, my, how good it feels to be able to get it done, even if in just a few minutes at a time increments.

And, I bought through Sams Club on line a steam cleaner. Have researched them for several months and finally decided to take the plunge. It's truly amazing how well it works, and since I can no longer scrub the kitchen floor on hands and knees, it promises to be a really great asset.

Etta Sue, I would imagine that you're beginning to feel much more at home in your new church. And am just as certain that your former church members are really missing you. It took me quite a while to decide to change my church membership, but am certainly thankful that I'm in the church now where I believe God wants me to be.

Happy Birthday to Beth! I really hope the maintenance man will quickly make that bed change so that possibly Beth will be more comfortable. Please take hugs and love from me to her when you see her this afternoon, Janet.

Y'all have a great day.

Ruth Ann