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Thanks so much for the prayers for Beth, Jeanne, Carol, and others of you who are praying.  John said he did get her to drink quite a lot of water last night, and that she was feeling better when he left last night.  He has been coming out here to sleep, then when he gets up, I make him breakfast, he showers and dresses and off he goes to be with Beth.  What a blessing John is!!

I was well impressed with Romney's speech last night, and I think Paul Ryan is such a breath of fresh air!  May God help us to vote right and help get our beloved country back on the right path!

This morning I will go to Pat's and put color on her hair.  It's quite a job as she has let her hair grow out to a little past shoulder length.  But I get the job done!

We are still praying for rain.

Larry, I hope you are feeling well today, if so, please take it easy anyway!

Hi everyone.  Another overcast morning and just back from coffee at the senior center.  I am feeling the effects of our busy day yesterday but don't have to go anywhere else today so will be resting a lot.  I stayed awake until the convention was over last evening but really slept well after that. 

Janet, I expect that low blood pressure that Beth is experiencing would contribute to her feeling poorly in addition to her other problems.

I have about 2 boxes of clothing.....our son Doug is collecting more.  We are going to drive it down if we get enough donations from family and others to cover the gas.  It will be about a 5 hour trip one way so about $200 fuel bill.  All of the donations have come from the non-christian community.  The Church's response was "oh we are shipping our clothing to Cuba". ;(

Yesterday was a long day, today even longer as I wash, dry, fold, and pack the clothing I have gathered. John is coming up with Bibles to send. I think Iwill call the Christian Book Store see if there is anything they can contrubute...

Now for a hymn.

Madison, Indiana, was fun, hot and a lot of walking.  My back and legs feel it today but I did it!  I didn't spend anything but for food and touring the Lanier Mansion.  I never heard of Lanier before yesterday!  The home is a three-story with basement furnished in the 1850 era.  The entry doors were 20 feet tall!  Two of them...river side and town side.  Beautiful!  With all the patterns of wallpaper, carpet and upholstery, it was pretty busy to look at!

We didn't get home until after 8pm...240 miles round trip.  Steve followed me since he didn't know how to get there.  My GPS put us on a county highway...19+ miles!  But it did cut off miles and we got there 20 minutes earlier than we thought.  The car thermometer said 93 degrees coming home.  We came back a different way so we got to see different scenery.  Madison, itself, is a beautiful river town.  All the buildings on Main Street have been newly painted and updated. 

We ate at Cracker Barrel on the way home so we wouldn't have to find something to eat once we got home.  I was in bed by 10pm! 

Today is laundry and I would like to mow.  Issac is suppose to hit here this evening so I am watching the sky to see when to start mowing!

I have been praying for Beth, Stacey, Pat, the family that had the fire, Marilyn and all the others who are in need of prayer.  May God bless you all!

Just notice the sun is gone...heading out to mow!

Enjoy the Blue Moon tonight!!!!  It was beautiful last night!!

Etta Sue, I wish I lived near enough to you to go on those little jaunts with you!  Such fun, and I'm sure you're great company.  And thanks for the reminder about the blue moon!

I spent the entire afternoon at the care home; wrote some thank you notes for Beth; straightened up her room and got rid of some trash; quizzed the CNAs and the nurse about her condition.  Found out she has a raging urinary tract infection again.  They thought she might have, when they noticed the large amount of blood in her urine when they emptied her catheter bag!      Oh, my.  Anyway, the doctor was called he ordered both an antibiotic and some potassium, as hers was low.  And John has been coaxing her to drink more water, and I took her some cranberry juice to drink--good for UTIs.

I also went to a lovely lady's room and got her story for the series I am writing.  This one is 95 years young, and very hard of hearing, so I had to almost shout. Then she called me a while ago, asked if this was Janet Damon, and when I assured her it was, she said she had forgotten one thing, and told me, but the AC was so loud I couldn't hear her, then she couldn't hear me asking...anyway, she thanked me profusely for coming to talk to her before she hung up.  I think I heard her say something about power steering, so I will go talk to her again and try to find out, before she forgets!

And I am going to bed earlier tonight, don't have to stay up to hear any speeches!

See you tomorrow!

Janet, it must be such fun to interview these older folks and then write up their stories.

Of course, I'm keeping Beth in my prayers, but I'm sure you know that without being told.  But I'm reminding you, anyway.   

Hi everyone.  I got up to sunshine outside today, which looks really nice after several days of overcast.  I stayed home all day yesterday as wasn't feeling like getting out.  I hope for a better day today but got up feeling tired already.  I seem to have a broken record going here.  I need to make a quick trip to Kroger's and that may be all today.  I am looking forward to the afternoon as Georgia University plays its first football game.  I did enjoy watching a couple of games last evening, although missed the middle of the two games I was following when I feel asleep.

Good Morning Jeanne. 

Judy, I saw your message for me and left you a response.  Do you have UPS or Fed-Ex available to you that you might use to ship the clothing?  That is a lot of money to make the trip.  Too bad that you are not getting support from you church family.

Etta Sue, I bet you are glad you don't live in a home like the Lanier Mansion.  While nice to look at what a job it would be to keep it clean and maintained.  Glad you had a nice time.  Hope you don't get too much rain for Issac. 

Janet, so sorry to hear of the new medical problem for Beth and hope the medication soon resolves it for her.  I look forward to the story about the 95 year old lady. 

Good Saturday morning to you!  I did go for my walk this morning, as I had missed a few days this week and know that isn't good for me.  I feel much better when I get exercise.

Yes, Jeanne, it is fun interviewing the older folks.  They come up with some surprisingly funny things, and some amazing insights.  When I am visiting with them, I often think it's good that I'm not all that many years younger, because I understand what they are trying to say.  The one yesterday, Juanita, was a delight, and she has lived her entire life in this area, except for a very few years.I must go back and see her today to find out what she was trying to tell me on the phone.

Thanks, Larry, so glad you are enjoying my stories!  One of the members of the board of the care home came in yesterday, and he told me he is really enjoying them, and thanked me for writing them.  Every day, I see older folks that I would love to interview.  I think I will start doing that, and just keeping the stories on hand.  There are about 10 folks who come to the senior center regularly who are over the age of 90, so just because they aren't in the home, doesn't mean I am not interested in their life stories.  As you said, this might be a new 'career' path for me!  At any rate, it is giving me a lot of joy, and to see the smiles on their faces when they see themselves in print is a real thrill.  I just got a short list of those I have permission to interview at the home, and it is a bit discouraging.  But maybe the others are just slow in responding.

John got up and left while I was out walking.  I must get in and check on Beth, also talk to Juanita a bit more.  I shall return!

And Judy, I would think that UPS would be much less costly than driving two boxes to their destination!  Check it out....even truck freight might be an option.  Best of luck with your labor of love.

THis is turning into 4 boxes and we don't have everything together......I can ship free if there were only one or 2 however there would need to be someone at the drop off point to pick them up, and arranging that will be more difficult than taking them ourselves.  If no one is there then we will  have them returned to us.  That would be more of a headache. Also there is a box coming from Guelph.  I may reinburse the sender for the UPS for that.

Janet:  Now that the doctor has prescribed meds, I pray for healing for Beth for for her to get much better before John leaves for his home. 

Judy:  They need to make their situation known to charity shops because many will hand them a voucher to "shop".  As a volunteer years ago at the hospital thrift shop, we helped people from out of the area who arrived with virtually nothing - from other states too.  Salvation Army is great.  Hundreds around here lost their homes in the fires and everyone pitched in to help - I cannot imagine.  Blessings to all.

going for a walk before it gets hot once again.   Have a wonderful Labor Day holiday. 

Well, I think Isaac lost his power.  I listened and looked at three sources of weather guessers last evening and they all said....rain...rain...rain throughout the wee hours of this morning.  Guess what??  No rain!  It is cloudy and overcast but no rain!

I am still sore.  The calves of my legs are really ouchy!  I walk like Frankenstein without having to put my arms out straight!  Really hurts.  But I am thankful that that is my only pain.  Like Janet, I need to get out and walk more...not start out walking too much on the onset! 

Today is nothing day.  I got an Indiana Festival Guide while at the Visitor's Center in Madison, IN.  I may check it out and see if there are any festivals fairly close by that I could attend...and walk!  I used to go to a lot of them but haven't for over 10 years.  Just wish my sister was well enough to walk some.  It's hard to find someone to go with me...either married, works, or can't walk much.  Oh, well.  I can go by myself!

Did the price of gasoline rise in your area for this 3-day weekend?  Ours did.  Some stations are $4 a gallon!  Most $3.95 and above!  Geesh!!  Ouch!  Quite gouging me!!  Just a few weeks ago it was $3.25 a gallon!!

7/12th of 2012 is done and gone!!

Our gas is $1.36 a liter.  That makes it $4.72 per us gallon.  Horrible to say but you are catching up to us Etta Sue.  If people wouolld stop traveling and driving it would force the prices back down.  We see people up here in the North from Florida and Georgia every time we go out!.

I have boxes now to get the clothes washed dried folded and packed!  We are weighing the cost of taking the boxes to her compared to the cost of shipping.  No final decision has been made.

Have a good night folks, see you on the other side of the night!

Please pray for my Pastor's wife this is what he  posted on Facebook tonight.

QuoteHi everyone. I wanted to share an update on Michele's condition. We just found out yesterday after her colonoscopy that she has rectum cancer. She has been sick for a long time. This is her fourth bought with cancer now.

Although life has been hard for us in many respects, our trust in God is very strong. Please keep Michele and the family in your prayers. We know, without a doubt, our Father in heaven is with us.

We believe this sickness, and our lives, are "for the glory of God." Keep the faith friends. Thanks.

There's that 'C' word again!  That terrible, terrible word!  Marilyn, you know I will be praying for Michelle in my prayers. 

I know, Judy.  It seems there are more cars on the road today than 5 years ago and definitely more than 10 years ago and so many of them with only one person in them!  And no matter where or when I eat out, it seems the restaurants are full.  You sure can't tell the economy crunch is in central Indiana. 

All I did yesterday was piddly, busy stuff!  Nothing to write home to Mom about.  I did crochet on a chemo wrap that I started a couple of months ago.  I hope to be done with it tonight!!  I am tired of seeing those colors in my living room.   

I am ready for church.  Yesterday was a drizzly rain about all afternoon and evening.  Looks like it was wet during the night and some now.  Cloudy and overcast...no sun shining yet!  A great reason for a nice nap this afternoon. 

God Bless You All!

Hi everyone.  Well, it's Sunday morning here.  I got a call from our pastor the other day, and he asked , to take his place Sunday (today).  So I'm going to do things quite differently.  I'm going to try to get everybody to come up close to the front.  I'll sit in a chair there.  It'll be a kind of discussion format, and we'll be discusiing 1 Cor. 14:26, following.  Please pray that our Lord will speak to us through this.

That sounds like a great idea, Al. 

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