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I'm awake too Etta Sue, I was here bright and early to read but did not post. I had a Dr. appointment this morning and Keith left at 6:30 on a business trip to Lincoln county school district, then on to Portland to visit his sons for the weekend, I am  taking care of all the 2 cats and my 2 dogs.  Fritzy keeps walking across my keyboard to get to the window sill where he likes to sit and look out side.  "Kitty TV"

I am back from my Dr appointment, everything in my blood tests was normal. He did prescribe a anti inflammatory for me has any of  you ever had Voltaren the generic is Diclofemac D/R? I will only take it as needed for the pain in my hand. I go to the Orthopedist on Monday.

My Dr. also wants to schedule me for a colonoscopy, I told him I would think about it and lets get all these other appointments over with first. I have a mammo on the 17th then I need to go have a Dexascan too.

I am going to spend my weekend working on my PSP lessons as I have really slacked off  these last few weeks.

Al:  You are most certainly in my prayers.  There is one thing I have read about (and I hope this does not apply to your needful friend).  The fib most told by men is that they are former Navy Seals.  I don't know why but when you wrote about him, I felt like I should let you know that it is something a lot of men tell to impress people.  I send my prayers for you, especially little girl and her father. 

Etta Sue:  It just sounds like you and all of your relatives and friends have a great gathering to celebrate friendship and relations in the family.  That is just so nice. 

Pat:  We really love coming to Montana and from here can see the sky for miles and miles.  Hugs to you and special hug to Geordie the wonderful pal. 

Marilyn:  Don't put off the colonoscopy! 

Don's hearing has not improved - must get home next week and make appointments. 

Carol - I'm glad to say that Wesley was indeed a seal.  He just got approved for his veteran's rights recently, so that he now has medical.  His disability was also based on his service time.  But - thanks for sending that along.

We are having cooler weather here on the island and it feels real good!  My hope is that it doesn't turn into an early fall.....

Not many posts so thought I would come and say 'not much to say.'
Had a couple of email invites this morning to pay visits to friends.  Think I will accept invitation to visit upisland and see the Sandcastle Contest.
www.parksvillebeachfest.ca    It is quite impressive.  Will hold off on visit to Seattle until spring. 

Glad that you are enjoying cooler weather on your holiday, Carol.  Sorry that Don is still having trouble with his hearing.  You are right about Whistler being expensive.  It has been a 'high end' vacation spot for many years.  Playground for the wealthy.  My SIL's sister opened a landscaping business after UBC and made many a million.  Her husband ran all the parks and is involved in the Olympics.  They are the kind of people who get to afford the Olympics.  The rest of us stay home and watch on TV.  Also spend years paying for the darn thing by way of taxes.  Word is that it will be a mild winter and artificial snow will be used......

Pat, I feel badly for you and your wee dog. 

Janet, congrats. on the Spelling Bee win. 


Remember folks needing prayer and hope you can reach that fellow Al and keep him from more mistakes.

Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz

Carol, I love the "big sky country" of Montana, too.  Haven't been there in many years, though.  Sure hope Don's hearing clears up, I know that has to be so frustrating for him.

Pat, I hope "our" Geordie is doing better by now, and I'm glad he is happy and doesn't seem to be in pain.  Hugs to him.

Al, I will pray for Wesley and little Noelle.  What will she do, where will she go, if he slides back into his old sinful ways?  So sad for her, and no fault of her own.  I can sure understand your getting to the point of reading him the riot act!  Maybe that's what he needs, to shock him into realizing what he is contemplating doing.

Liz, thanks you so much--you're the only one who mentioned my winning.    I looked at the photos on the page you gave the link to, and boy! How I would love to see those sand sculptures.

Larry, it was 98 here today and windy.  I was so glad not to be working out in that.

I went to the care home at 8 this morning so I could take photos of Beth's wound again and see how it measured.  It continues to heal.  The ambulance crew came to get her, took her over that few blocks to the hospital, she had the CT scan, then back to the home.  I had to be on hand to sign papers for her. (I have her Durable Power of Attorney, as she cannot write any more.)  The young man with the ambulance told her she sure looked a lot better than the last time he saw her.  She asked when that was, and we learned he was on the crew that took us from the hospital to the airport the day she was flown to Wichita.  She told him she feels 99.99% better now than then, too! 

Just as I was leaving the hospital, Darrel called and was leaving for Garden to finish an installation, so I went with him to help.  I save him lots of trips up and down the ladder, and in and out to the car.  Then we ate at Applebee's and came home--and took a nap!

Morning All. Just taking a few minutes to share some thoughts before our day begins here. Judy and I will be doing some preserving of produce we picked from our garden yesterday and then off to a grandsons birthday party this afternoon.Its a beautiful day herein the north today, ideal for going fishing. The girls decided they were camping in the back yard last night and keep coming into the house for provisions. I keep teasing them if they want to camp they need to forage from nature. However they are not into roughing it. I guess I overdid it yesterday a bit with my feet and leg. experiencing some discomfort today. Suppose I need to learn to slow down and give it time, which I find hard as it goes so much against my nature. Thank you all for your many prayers. They have been a great comfort to both me and Judy, and we pray God will direct the Doctors as they continue to search for a solution to to the problem. The waiting game and the not knowing can be a bit trying at times. However we trust the God will deal with this in His time and way and we just need to let Him do His perfect will.
Anyway going to run for now. Things to do and people to see. You all have a blessed day. Bonsey

Thinking of you, John.  I'm so sorry you're going through this.

We'll keep praying.

Good day everyone.

I have been working in the garden, and all my back and leg muscles are stiff and sore.  A hot shower and some Tylenol will help that.  We have beans peas to do down.  Our strawberry plants are really sending out leaders, if we have some hot weather we will fave a feast of berries.  It hasn't been hot enough though to date.  The lawns need mowing again, Doug uses our mower for his lawns too.  He brought it back last night.  I will wait till Monday to mow, as we have enough on for today.

I am following each of the prayer requests, know that I am praying for each of you.

Pat how are Judy and Norm?

Have a great day
Judy

Haven't spoken to Judy or Norm, Judy.  Must call them.

Hi everyone.  Just back from coffee.  We do not walk on Saturday as the gym at the church is closed.

I got my new iPod Touch yesterday afternoon and have had great fun downloading free programs for it and loading music on it.  It immediately found my home network and I can use the Safari browser (Apple browser) to surf the Internet.  Since I use Gmail it accesses my e-mail and I use the Google documents for a lot of things so those are available as well.  I will be working with me more today.

A few days ago I got a $25 Visa gift card so decided to convert it to a $25 ITunes gift card as there are some applications plus and newer operating system that I want to get and can use the gift card for that purpose.  

It is going to be another hot day here.  I have a commitment this morning but after that expect to stay in where it is cool.  

Al, you have a delicate situation on your hands.  Often people pay little attention to what someone else says and have to make decisions for themselves as to how to live their lives.  It sounds like the man has it tough.  

Janet, just an oversight on my part not commenting on your winning the spelling bee.  That is quite an honor and I am sure you will do well at the State level.  Who knows we may see you on TV sometime at the national level.  The last two years I have watched the National Spelling Bee for youngster on TV and am amazed at the words these kids know.  

Marilyn, I agree with Carol that you should not put off the colonoscopy.  It is something most people dread but involves only a few hours of preparation and the procedure (if they put you under sedation) isn't at all bad.  It could save your life.

Hope this is a wonderful day for you all.  I am looking forward to each moment of today.

Larry and Carol I have decided that after I get all these other  medical things taken care of I will have the colonoscopy. I want to get my left hand cared for first in case I have to have the surgery and end up in a cast. I have a mammogram coming in the 17th and  I am to go in for the DexaScan  soon too. (Bone Density test). Oops I already told y-all that I am repeating myself.   

I slept so good last night from about 10 PM until 5:15 AM. I didn't even wake up once.  The animals have been fed and I am enjoying my 2nd cup of coffee about to get my 3rd. I think I will bake a carrot cake later. I am not doing much of anything today except to work on some more PSP lessons and walk the dogs later too.

Today is FROGGS!  And it is going to be wonderful.  The weather is co-operating!  Overcast with more sun than clouds.  Suppose to get near 90 degrees and there is a wonderful breeze that will blow the smoke away!  We are only having our hot dogs/brats and snacks to share.  Not a big meal but maybe we will eat more hot dogs/brats that way!  It is the getting to see each other again that counts.  I must remember to take my little camera!!! 

Yesterday was a great day of house cleaning.  When I was with Ivalou at the doctor's office, I told the doctor that my muscles have been hurting some and I was wondering if it was my cholesterol meds that she doubled.  She said don't take them for a week and see.  Even one day I seemed better.  I have sore muscles but now I think it is from cleaning, sweeping and mopping.  Before I didn't even want to do housework!  Funny, how your mind works. 

And when I read Liz mentioning the Spelling Bee...I thought...Uh, oh!  I forgot to mention that to Janet!  Great accomplishment, Janet! 

And Marilyn...glad you explained DexaScan.  Bone density I know but didn't know the DexaScan word. 

Everyone!  Just know that you are in my prayers for all your praises and concerns.  Love you all!

I'm here, too.    My yard was getting so overgrown and the shrubbery was looking like a wilderness so I got out there last evening and started lopping!  I had managed to trim back a lot of the ivy and was working on a small tree when my neighbor came out.  By then my face was flashing red neon and I was really huffing and puffing.  I was trying to get the tree/bush down to where I can reach it.  It was just out of reach on the top and I was about to give up when Laura said "Let me try"

She's no taller than I am, but she started whacking away.  Before long the tree was at a manageable height and I had trimmed my Rhodys and pulled a couple weeds.  That was in the "front" or street side of my place.  I now have a huge pile of limbs out by the street for pickup on Monday.

This morning I have vacuumed the inside and been out in the back (lake side) doing the same type of work.  I'm resting now, to let my face cool off and my back calm down, then I will be going to the store and will try to wash windows and my car later this afternoon.  Or maybe not.

My arthritis is screaming and I think I'm about ready to run out of steam.   

Way to go Jane.  You got a lot done.  A quick suggestion.  Have a hot bath with Epsom salts.  I was told that the salts takes the lactic acid out of the muscles and eases the soreness and stiffness.  It has worked for me.

Janet Sorry I didn't mention the win.  Way to go!!!

I have my veggies done and picked a few for Doug and Meg.  Made the jam, I use about 1/2 the recommended sugar.  It has turned out well as well.  I am canning the rest of the peaches, and the next will be pears.  Our local grocery store sells peaches, tomatoes and pears by the basket, in season.  Yummy to eat as well.  I missed cherries, and that is my favourite, but will make a small batch of choke cherry jam soon they are just about ripe.  In September we will be picking elderberries.  Pat like some pie?

Got to run, it is our grand son's birthday party and we have been invited.  I still need to wrap the gift.

Have a great afternoon/evening.
Judy

JANET!!!!  Way to go.  I had to go back through the posts to see about your win.  I'm afraid that I've missed a lot this week in here due to caring for Geordie.

Sure, Judy!  Would love a pie!

Hello to the rest of you.  Larry, I'd like one of those
iPods

Yes, Janet .... That's really impressive to win the Spelling Bee ... I read about it and thought I replied but, when I looked back, I see it must've gone out into cyberspace ...    It was during the time I was having trouble staying online and/or moving from one screen to another ... i.e., the reply box.  Sorry. 

Shu fly pie - fly the pie to this guy!

Thanks, y'all....see what a little nudge will do!    I won the county spelling bee last year, but we went on that European River Cruise, so the runner-up went to state in my place.  I just wanted to see if I could win again! 

It's been a busy day, but not a lot accomplished.  We went to the farmers' market this morning and picked up a few things, took Beth a bierock we got there.  I did all the laundry and put it away, did a little cleaning, we ate some lunch.  This afternoon I worked on an album/scrapbook I am calling Beth's journey through the valley.

There is to be a carry-in dinner after church tomorrow to celebrate the pastor's birthday.  In the afternoon I want to go to Hugoton to visit my kids.

Has the new challenge been announced yet?  Sure were some cute pictures in the last one!

Al I have enough flies that, I can do that....I sho them all the time!  I will make a shofly pie, when are you coming north to join us in eating it!

Pat you will remember Granny Stephen would make that...one of our Dad's favs!

We had home made taco's for dinner, with ice-cream sandwich cake for dessert.  WOW it was delicious.  Those boys are really sweethearts. I really miss seeing the other grands.  That is in God's hands.

John is getting us a slice of bread, with jam, So much better on home made bread!!  Would you like some?

I am tired tonight.  The dogs are out and when they come in we are heading to bed.

Night all

Good Morning Everyone.

This is the day that the Lord has made Let us Rejoice and be Glad in it!!!

We had a great time at FROGGS!  Even though at 5pm Tony and I were the only ones back there, 25 people finally showed up.  I like the idea of hot dogs/brats and snacks.  May start at 3pm (maybe they will be there by 5pm) until dark.  When it gets dark back there, it is DARK!  No street lights in the woods!  I was back in the house and everything put away by 10pm. 

I am all ready for church.  Ivalou isn't going.  There is 11 in her house this morning. 

I will be back later for you know what!

I know it is early but it seems late to me.  So here is a new slate for a new week....follow by clicking here.