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Hi everyone.  I didn't have time this morning to post or even read before leaving for coffee.  Following coffee I went to the home of our organist at church to help her with her computer.  She is truly a novice.  She uses AOL e-mail and didn't have a clue on how to use the Address Book.  So I helped her with that and some other things for about 90 minutes.  Her printer wasn't working because a tech she had had to try to get her Internet to work had unplugged it.  When I plugged it back into the USB port is worked fine and started spitting out page after page that had been sent but didn't print.  I got that stopped.  Hopefully I can help her on the phone and suggested she download LogMeIn and I would be able to help her from home.  That is a project for the future.

This afternoon the home care nurse came by to change the dressing on our daughter's PICC line.  She will be back next Thursday, probably for the last visit, as the PICC line will probably be taken out on 9/11 when our daughter has an appointment with the cardiologist.  She has three more days of IV antibiotics to take.  She is really going to have to baby her foot to see if her foot condition improves and the infection is conquered. 

While I was out this morning I had a few spare moments so stopped at Staples and they had a notebook wireless optical mouse on sale for $10 less than the regular price so I bought it and am using it on my laptop.  So far I really like it as it is small and doesn't have the cord attached to it.  The cord was always in the way as it was plugged into the USB port.  This mouse has a USB wireless transmitter.

This afternoon I brought my computer into the bedroom and am setup here as I want to watch some football games this evening and know that Pat and our daughter don't want to watch the games.  I think I will pass on the convention today as have watched very little of it.

Ruth Ann, sorry to hear you experienced so much pain but hopefully that will lead to fast improvement.  It sounds like you have been busy with projects around your home.  Isn't it nice to have control of your time?

Etta Sue, I remember seeing the Carol Burnett reunion show when it was initially on and in the last few days I saw an infomercial on a DVD of favorite moments from the show.  That is one of my all time favorite series.  If you haven't checked it out you might be interested in a website called www.hulu.com as it has many of the old TV series and it works very well with high speed Internet.  I have been watching a number of the Mary Tyler Moore shows, Dragnet, etc. and really enjoying them.  You asked about the "boards" from "beef and boards".  I believe that is a reference to the stage floor.

Janet, sure hope the different bed will give Beth some relief.  Nothing like having a new "baby" in the family.  Dogs give so much love.  I also send Happy Birthday wishes to Beth.  Hope she had a nice party.

Colin, nice poem and I am sure Jeannine can relate to your written lines.

Marilyn, it sounds like it is time for you to have a new caring position.

Larry we are thinking  when this job ends it might be better for me to move to Oregon and get a job up there. I would be renting from Keith for  less than half of what  am paying here and we would share expenses on food and utilities; that way I maintain my independence.

I have been busy baking this afternoon and it have gotten hot in this house, I have all the windows open  ( all 5) and the fan going. I took the dogs for just a short walk and will be going to the Farmer's Market as soon as my Apple crisp pie is done. it started out as apple crisp and I decided to put a top crust on it so mow it is a pie. I already baked and frosted a Triple Chocolate cake with a vanilla Cream cheese frosting.

All that food sounds good, Marilyn.  Since you live alone, what do you do with so much food?  Knowing you, you probably bless others with it.

Speaking of food---Larry, how are you doing on Weight Watchers?  I lost only 1.2# last week, and the lecturer told me I haven't been eating enough food!    So I am tracking more carefully this week.

I swam this morning hard and fast!  We were 25 minutes late, so only had 35 minutes to swim, and I was determined to add that one more lap and stay on track toward that mile.  I was one lap shy of 3/4 today, and did do it in the 35 minutes, so I was really happy.  I really didn't think I could do it.

Beth was having a wonderful day.  When I went in about 2, she had a dozen beautiful red roses and some rich chocolates from John (the third batch of gifts from him for this birthday) and while I was there, almost every nurse and CNA and CMA on her wing came in to give her hugs, birthday greetings and gifts.  It sure made me feel good to see how much they love her.  She also got some nice gifts at the party, from my Mom (her Grandma) and from the Methodist Church Ladies who were doing the party.  I got her some high top shoes, to try to help keep her ankles from turning over so much, and some clothes.  My friend Pat is one of the Chaplains there, and she also got Beth some pretty clothes.  Beth missed John's call while she was in the bathroom, but he will call back, I'm sure.  So all in all, she is having a great birthday.

I'm working tomorrow at Park View, then on Saturday from 4 to 8 PM at the care home, as hostess.  That means I will be serving and refilling drinks, handing out their plates, whatever else needs doing, and helping with cleanup.

I'm outa here!~  Probably I will check in after work tomorrow.  Thanks for the good wishes for Beth, and Ruth Ann, keep up the good work!

    Hi to all  I am very tired but just wanted to say hi to all as my wife and I got home late on Wednesday night from our trip away and we had a wonderful time.  I have looked at the post's and will try to continue to keep up with them more often.

Pat and Judy B.  I am so sorry that you could not get a hold of me to tell me about Murray.  He was a wonderful man and will be missed big time by his kid's and his grandchildren please accept my condolences and may the Lord be with you both.

God bless you all .   Gord.

Good morning all,

Just a quick note to let you know I am home. Visiting nurse will be here later this morning to set up physical therapy.

Thank you Colin! We surely are blessed!

Hi to all who come today, may you all have a God filled and blessed day! Praying for all the needs here.

Trusting in Him,
Jeannine

Everyone here is such an inspiration!  I don't have to mention all of your trials - your faith carries you through each and every day.

We did get moved.  Here is a diet - move.  Pack, unpack, clean, etc.  You will lose weight and feel ancient.  In looking for all the new and good things, we are convinced that this was the right thing to do/  Prayers got me through the awful traffic, the newly laid asphalt street day before the move and so many little things.  We are moved but not totally unpacked. 

Janet:  No pets.  All of our children have dogs and we visit often so get our doggie hugs often.  Racoons are in the back as well.  It is an open space where there are coyotes, & other critters.  Owls and coyotes can be heard at night.  Happy Birthday to Beth!

Early morning here on the island.  Now 4:47 AM and I have been up since 2 AM.  At least I found time to read all the posts....also played some SPADES on Popo.

My Dr. phoned last night and said she has to presc. a much stronger medication. The tests came back.  Seems I have some sort of Super Bug!  Hope it is not something related to the huge meat recall we are experiencing.  Not getting much sleep....Misty is getting mad at me, she sleeps at the foot of my bed.

Agree with you Janet about the convention.  Guess we are going to be having our own elections in the near future.  No one here we can refer to as a saviour.  Do people really believe that stuff.....?

Have been working with Acrylics lately...rarely get any time or energy to do much.  Still prefer watercolor as first choice.  Painting is a way to keep one's mind of stuff.

Glad that people are showing progress with their illness.  Sorry about the loss of Pat and Judy's brother.  I have lost two brothers and a sister to cancer.  Not happy times.

The puppy sounds cute.  How about 'Bella' for a name.  Lets have a contest.....

Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz

 

Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz

good morning all I am awake and not quite ready to got today but i'll be there soon... have class and work today so it should be a fun fun day or maybe just a busy one :S anyways just thought i'd drop in and say hi i must be off to school now or i'll be late  ttyl
Sarah

  Its a little cooler here today and the forecast is saying we are going to get cooler temperatures this weekend.
Summer come back please
I am doing some bible study today and it is so good just to sit and study  the word of God. God is so good.
I have read the posts-praying for the needs represented here.
God Bless and have a great day in the Lord.

Elizabeth has a suggestion for your puppie Janet.  "Daisy".  I think that is cute too.  What does Abby suggest?

Ah, I got the non-glare film yesterday afternoon in the mail and it is applied to my display on the laptop.  As I am typing, I am sitting at my bistro table on my deck under the umbrella and listening to birds, airplanes, traffic on the highway a quarter of a mile away AND occassionally the hum of humming birds that are buzzing my Butterfly Bushes.  Ah!!!  And no glare on the screen.  I did have to raise the brightness but that is all. 

It was bright and sunny but it has turned to overcast now.  Suppose to rain today.  Hope just here and not in Cincy at the Reds game. 

Nothing else planned for today.  Just the Reds game. 

Hi everyone.  After coffee this morning I went over to a friends house to help them with their computer.  This is one of my coffee friends and also a fellow member of my church.  I had gone over last night but we ran out of time and everyone was getting tired so I said I would come back this morning.  I think I got them fixed up.  They have an old and very slow computer.  I don't have anything else on my schedule for the day.

Our daughter seems to be feeling better each day and has only a couple more days of the IV's unless they decide she needs to continue for a while longer.

Etta Sue, is the glare film applied permanently to your screen or just something you can use when needed such as when you are outside?  Does your new laptop have one of the glass covers over the screen?  Mine has such a cover and it does produce glare under certain conditions.

Liz, sorry to hear that your illness continues.  Hope the new meds will solve your problem.

Carol, glad to see you back online with the report that your move is behind you.  It sounds like everything worked out. 

Gord, glad to see you back.

Jeannine, home sure looks good doesn't it when we have been away for awhile.  Hope your rehab goes well.

Janet, today was my weigh in day and I have now lost 11.5 pounds with a 1.5 pound loss this last seven days.  Glad Beth had such a nice day yesterday and know it made your heart sing.

Marilyn, your baking sounds very good. 

Jeannine, hope your rehab goes really well. Today was the visiting physical therapist's last day. And, next week begins 6 weeks of 3 times a week going to the outpatient physical therapy clinic.

Ouch! My billfold will certainly cry - the home therapy is fully covered under insurance but I have to pay $30 each visit - looks like a bundle of $$$ for me!

Well, it's time to eat a bite of lunch, then rest for awhile. I think my son's gonna take me out to do some errands later this afternoon.

Y'all have a good day.

Thank you Ruth Ann, I'm sure glad you have moved on to the next step. It will be interesting to say the least. My physical therapist also happens to be my husbands, sort of saves on the travel time for her.

God bless you and may He keep His healing hand upon you. Take care and have a great weekend.

Trusting in Him,
Jeannine

Jeannine and Ruth Ann, I so admire both of you for your attitude toward your rehab.  Keep that positive outlook, and I know you will have a positive result!  Ouch in the pocketbook, Ruth Ann!  Could they maybe teach you how to do the rehab at home?  So many changes in your life lately, but you are a real trouper, and you will get through this, too!

Thanks for the name suggestions for our puppy girl.  We had a 'Daisy' Dachshund, also have had a 'Molly' and a 'Sally'  (that was a basset hound) .  My grandmother's name was Daisy!    'Chloe' has also been suggested, but just now we are thinking she will be 'Bella.'  GMTA, Liz!!

Carol, I'm so happy your move is done!  Now, take your time with all the unpacking and putting away, don't wear yourself completely out!  How much did you lose? (I came back to say 'weight' as it wasn't clear what I meant!)

Good job, Larry!  So far, I have lost 71/2 #, and hope for a good weigh-in on Tuesday evening.  I have been tracking my points more carefully this week.

Although until today I had never heard the name Sarah Palin, I am delighted with McCain's choice of a running mate!  Just my opinion, you understand.  Feel free do disagree if you like.

I hope Pat come in and greets us again soon.  I miss her!

Long day and I'm tired, think I will go watch some TV with my honey and his new girl. Bella the puppy, that is.

I once had a dog called Carpenter Janet....it did little odd jobs around the house!  Well....I just could not resist that!
Hi all from N. Ireland. I shall be out with the band today. This is our last big parade for the season.

Take care.

Margery used to have a dog they finally called it Asthma, it was always attacking kids.

 on the doggie names

Janet:  I have lost about ten pounds since this all began months ago.  Cutting sugar in my diet because Don is doing the same & smaller portions.  Bet you are having such fun with the new puppy! 

Larry:  That is a nice loss for you - the pounds I mean.  It is harder to lose when going out to eat - we didn't have the big refrigerator for so long and now I need to go and fill it with veggies and salad fixings.

We had our first complaint from the homeowner's assoc.  Apparently, 6 busybody people said our DISH outside sits too high = and here we did ask for the permission and was told by a board member where it should be placed, etc.  How silly this is because we back up to a natural area - the DISH is on a deck in back.  Well, the good thing is that DISH will move it for these non-contented people but they will be seeing more cable lines then.  There is a Federal Law that says we can put the DISH anywhere but we are keeping quiet - this is just retired crabby people finding something to complain about.  I thought at first that we would be called about having our garage door open too often as we have been in and out.  We will get over this and frankly don't even want to know who complained as it would affect our judgement of them.   No charge for us.

We didn't do as much yesterday and still kept going because there is so much to do.  Found some Hot & Icy cream for aching shoulder & it smells awful but may have helped. 

I just have to vote for the new Hockey Mom - I was a Hockey Mom too!    What a refreshing change - someone who actually speaks the truth and isn't all caught up in produced answers.  Don has a cold & not feeling up to par.  Coughing. 

Have a good Labor Day weekend all in US & hello to everyone else around the world. 

Liz:  You had two earthquakes recently.  How is everything there?

Good day . Its saturday and another week gone.
Its raining here today with some fog.
I am about to bake some blueberry muffins with the blueberries I picked

"Carpenter!"     Good one, Colin!  I might be sorely tempted if the puppy were a male.

Darrel says he doesn't really care for Bella for the puppy's name......so keep those ideas coming!

We planned to work on putting up peaches today, but they aren't quite ripe enough yet.  I'm just so happy to even have some this year, love peaches. 

Oh, boy, Carol.  I think some people just don't have enough to do, so they try to mind other people's business for them.  Just being petty.  Have a rest, will you? 

I went out early this morning for a brisk walk/run.  I would walk the distance of two telephone poles, then run to the next, then walk.  Intervals are supposed to do a better job for you.  We will see.

My sister Jeanie is on a cruise, and should be in the area being affected by Gustav......   Sure hope all is well with her.  Mom is so worried, so I told her that worrying will not help, but praying will.

I think I shall go have another cup of coffee.  Only had half of one so far, stopped to try to skin peaches.

Talk to you later!

I voted.


Janet; Congratulations on getting you new puppy. Are you having fun with her?

Melody; I hope you summer isn't over yet. I not ready for ours to over ether.

I've been keeping busy, so I haven't been taking too many pics. But I did take some last night. I'll post them a little later.
I also got a job for the next few days, babysitting the neighbor's dogs.

Have a great day, everyone.

Hi everyone.  I have had a nice quiet type day and a nice rest this afternoon. 

Carol, perhaps you could refer the complaints to the board member who told you where to put the
Dish or approved it.  I agree with Janet's comments.  If it is in the back of the house and there is no one back of you this seems terribly picky.  Sure hope Don doesn't become ill. 

Janet, cruise ships have great communications and I am sure they have taken proper precautions to steer away from the storm or seek port before it would hit.  This sure looks like it is going to be a major hurricane.  Good progress on your Weight Watchers.  I take it you are attending the meetings for the weigh in?  I sure don't disagree with your comment on Sarah Palin.  I had to feel sorrow for her family, however, as their lives have certainly been impacted beyond belief.

Glad to hear the rehab is going well for you both, Ruth Ann and Jeannine. 

 

Larry ~ I have a TruBrite display screen.  The film is kind of permanent.  If you can find an edge, you could remove it.  It isn't stuck on but sticks on...does that make sense?  But it does work.  No reflection.  I got it from www.photodon.com  Two day delivery but it came from Michigan so not far to go. 

The Reds game was great.  The minister drove the church van and there were 11 total of us.  We were approaching Cincinnati on I-74 and it started raining.  So we decided that we might have to tell the rest of the congregation that we had a nice dinner in Cincinnati.  But we went on.  Got to the Great American Ball Park and it quit raining.  Security wouldn't let us unload from the van at the entrance so we found a parking space and had to walk about 6 blocks.  We got in the stadium and got us a hot dog and Pepsi ($9) and found our seats.  A man was drying off the seats but it didn't rain the rest of the night.  The game was scoreless until the 4th inning and Cincy got a Grand Slam.  Then Sand Diego got 4 runs.  Then Cincy got another homer with one man on base.  Some how more runs came in home and the final score was 11-7 with Cincy winning.  Great game.  I got home at 1:10am. 

Then today was a funeral for a 97-year young neighbor lady.  The minister said that he noticed that several ladies went out to lunch after church on Sundays.  He asked Berniece one day, 'Just what do you ladies have to talk about when you go out to eat?'  He said, she looked at him real serious and said, 'Well, now.  I don't believe that is any of your business!'  Berniece will be missed by relatives and friends. 

After the funeral Ivalou and I went to church and helped with the funeral dinner.  We ate and then cleaned up.  Tired but fulfilling day. 

I plan on cutting a watermelon later and that's it for today!!

Thank you for the website, Nita. I, too, am really enjoying the classical music Pandora is providing. Do you know how to request hymns?

Jeannine, it's really good the therapist can cover both clients during the same visit.

Today has been a great day - I awakened a bit late, then quickly dressed, ate a tiny bit of breakfast, cooked green beans with a little taste of country ham in them and made a carrot, raisin, and 1/2 apple salad, then drove about 20 miles away to a friend's house for a ladies' luncheon. It's amazing but not one dish was duplicated. I came home with just enough carrot salad for one serving tonight for supper, and absolutely no green beans - just a dish and spoon to wash.

On the way home I stopped at Target and got 2 items needed - thank goodness Target's right on the way, so no more gasoline needed to take care of that errand.

By the time I got home, I was "zausted"!!! I don't think I'm ready to take on jaunts like driving to Atlanta yet - FOR SURE!

Daddy's big ole recliner chair certainly felt good. 

Well, y'all have a wonderful rest of the day - go with God.

 I'm glad you enjoyed the ball game, Etta Sue. I've gone to a few games with my dad. It's a ton of fun.

Hi everyone.  I was able to sleep later today as we don't leave for church until 10:30 am.  I am sitting here watching the news about the hurricane.  Hard to believe this is happening again but certainly the preparations are in much better shape than before.  We get a lot of the refugees in the Atlanta area.  Have to really feel for the people having to leave their homes without knowing whether it will be there when they return.

Etta Sue, thanks for the info on the film.  I will save the link and if the glare becomes a problem will order the film.  It sounds like you had a great time at the ballgame.  I don't expect to ever attend another Braves game downtown but we will have minor league Braves baseball here in our county starting in 2009.  Our county is building a $59 million dollar new stadium for the team.  It sounds like your 97 year old friend was quite a lady.  I liked her response to the minister.

Ruth Ann, glad you felt up to attending the ladies luncheon.  Regarding Pandora, I just set up a Christian Music station and they play some very nice Christian music.

Hope this is a great day for everyone.

Not many posts since I posted yesterday.   Everyone must be super busy. 

Did I tell you that someone at the funeral dinner said we needed some hot pads to sit under the hot dishes on the serving table?  They were using old dish towels...some of which had seen their day.  So I told them I would crochet some out of cotton yarn.  I think I need 4-15" ones for large pots and then some 10-12" ones.  Then someone said at least 20 of them!!  Well, I will start out with the 15" ones...you can always use them too big.  So I must get busy. 

Church was great today.  His sermon series is on 'The Pests in our Life'.  Criticism, procrastinating and today was on 'complaining'.  Really hits home. 

Later seven of us 'ladies', as the minister says, went to King Chef...a Chinese sit-down restaurant.  Not buffet.  I had Orange Chicken...really superb! 

When I got home I 'fixed' my Corel X2...I couldn't get the plugins to work when I transferred them from the desktop to the laptop.  Then when I went to the desktop, they were gone.  So I saved them from the laptop on the flash card and put them in the desktop.  I got both to working...on the laptop I just needed to change where the plug ins were.  I had PSP8 files and it should have been PSP files.  Big difference. 

Well, better get to crocheting!!! 

Hi from the island.  Cold today, but the sun is out and bright!  Wish I were out and bright.  Still trying to beat the Super Bug and not sure who is winning.

Yes, we have had some earthquakes in the area.  So far, so good.  Out on the water and not causing any damage.  Have not felt anything and hope it stays that way. 

Sorry about your Strata, Carol.  Seems there are always a few who spend their time causing problems.  Owned three condo's over the years and found each place had problems.  Sort of like walking on eggshells...as the old saying goes.  Found that least said, soonest mended.

Wouldn't you know that with a bladder infection, my new ToTo toilet decided to shake, rattle and vibrate and now have to wait for a plumber after the long weekend.  Seems that low-flow are now causing problems for many.  Checked on the internet and read that in Japan, they recalled many thousand of the heated ones.  Seems they were catching fire due to the wiring.  Talk about a Hot Seat!
Our neighbor has one, they like new toys.  Meanwhile, I trudge upstairs to visit.....

Names for dogs can be difficult, Janet.  Suggest to your hubbie that he Google cute puppy names...thousands out there.  Some that seem popular are:  Bonnie, Minnie, Angel, Lucy, Cricket, Maddie, Molly, even Abby.  Tho' that might confuse your wee granddaughter if she is visiting...   Name sort of needs to fit the pup.

Guess I best go and rest again.  Golly, that is boring!

Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz

This is the last day of August.  Cannot believe this month has passed so quickly.  Don does have a cold but was able to walk 3 miles with me today - really, I wanted to turn back earlier.  Then, we both had to take cat naps in the afternoon.  Tonight, our #3 son & wife are coming by to visit.  I have some very good sugar-free ice cream (Ruth Ann, are you listening?) - it is Blue Bunny and tastes so good.

Oops, gotta go. They are here.