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Gordon:  I tried to post last night but lost the post - we are carefully dieting and walking.  Watching the sugar and pushing the walking a bit.  Thanks for your interest.  I hope you two are doing well.

Melody:  I didn't understand - is your church going to have a revival or in the midst of one right now?  Oh, I see your darling Shoutbox right now.  Anyway, good wishes and prayers for your church revival. 

Colin:  You are so blessed with talent - such a loving gift.  As Melody says, I repeat - thanks for sharing your poetic thoughts. 

I have tried and tried to speak to a human on Soc. Security - just to change my address!  The voice box tells me that I am blocked, that I blocked my information to my own SS info on their site - sure, how did that happen.  Then, I can only get an 800 number, no local number so I end up starting all over again.  I don't care if my address is ever changed - it goes straight to the bank.  Then, I had to return something to Wal-Mart - line too long, so I went back later & tried to check out & a man came from behind & demanded the cashier look for his $5 coupon.  She & he kept talking, so I ended up picking up my stuff on the counter & going to another line - another problem & all this time Don is waiting.  Wasted time today.  Lord, grant me patience - please, now.

We went over to join the community rec center & it is much cheaper than the place we went to in Fort Collins - that was private.  There is a Senior Center sorta within a couple of miles so we will go and check it out when Don's cold subsides. 

Hi everyone. This has been a very busy day so I will be relatively brief tonight.  We did take our daughter back to her apartment this morning, unloaded her things and then headed to the ER at Grady hospital where she thought she would get the PICC line removed.  After about an hour in the ER they told her they didn't do that in the ER and that she had to have a doctor's order.  They said she should go to the diabetic clinic and be seen.  So we went to the diabetic clinic and was told we would have to come back tomorrow to see the doctor as he wasn't there today.  She needed to see the diabetic doctor anyway so this is probably a blessing.  So tomorrow morning early we will be headed back to Atlanta.  We did return her to her apartment and came home. 

Hi folks.  Good Morning to everyone.  I am not commenting on all the posts but I too want to thank Colin for the poem.  It did mean a lot!

The girls are enjoying school.  Today is school pictures.  Early but the pictures go on their student ID cards.

Well I am off, MAy be back later.

God Bless

Hey Judy

I thought you homeschooled.  When did you start?  I hope to start Monday if all my books arrive!

Just passing through.

Later,
Samantha

Good moring everyone . God's blessing to you all.
carol yes, God is moving in our church but we want to see more come to know the Lord. We are praying for household salvation.
I am ordering a laptop work station today. It is good because it will be good to keep me from straining when I am on my lap top. it adjust and you can sit comfortably without straining.
I think I will take a nice walk today again -it such a beautiful day.

Good morning from a cloudy day in Indiana.  Cool also.  Nice after a few hot days. 

It has been a lazy week so far for me.  I am enjoying it.  Not much planned.

Tomorrow I think I am going with Ivalou for her to take her chip from her CPAP to Cardio Som.  I can't remember what time it is so I will have to call and make sure I am ready when we need to leave. 

I do think we will get a reprieve in mowing.  It is been so hot and dry that the grass isn't growing.  Signs of fall are everywhere.  The soy bean fields have patches of yellow leaves in them.  The corn fields are turning brown and drying up.  Some leaves on trees are turning also.  I love the fall colors but after Fall comes Winter.....

Yes Samantha I did homeschool.  THe girls are into Grade 9 now and I am working so it makes more sense to send them to highschool.  They are loving school even though they find science and geography a bit boring.  I did a lot in those subjects at home as I have a love for both.  Also the school has the science labs and music/art programs that they want.  I am at peace with this.

The day is getting busy, Phone is ringing and customers will be coming in, so again bye for now.

JudyB

Quote from: Pat on September 03, 2008, 11:32:21 AM
Thank you so much, Colin, for sharing that.

What a lovely poem and how nice to read it when just a few days ago, our dear brother went Home to view his mansion.

Thanks!

Pat, I'll be praying for you. I'm sure this is a hard time for you.

Awwww...thank you for all your kind comments on my poem. When I read it through I can see how it would mean a lot to you JudyB and Pat and to your families at this sad time. Please take care and I am thinking of you all. I am busy decorating at the moment.....not my favourite thing to do!

Take care every one.

Decorating?  Inquiring minds want to know .....

By the way, Colin, I really appreciate your "way with words" and the poetry you share.  I am unable to view the videos but I know they are spectacular, as well.   

I have uploaded some photos of my trip last week.  I met first with my granddaughter in Lancaster, CA.  and then on to a reunion with my 2 sisters and our brother in Arizona.  We are the only remaining siblings of our family/generation and it has been many years since we were all four together. 

Great photos Jane.

Not much new here. The dogs have an appointment on the 10th for bathing and toenail clipping, and general beautification.

My client's husband was placed on Hospice as of yesterday.  He is declining pretty quickly. Sad situation for the family. there is another son and DIL here from Alabama visiting until Tuesday next (I think.) So my job me be decreasing some, maybe down to a couple of days per week if and when he passes. Until then I don't know how often Hospice is going to come in and whether or not she will be hiring someone who can do more than I ( lifting etc heavy work)

Thank you Jane for your kindness and I am sorry you cannot view the videos. By decorating I meant painting....wallpapering etc. I should have been more specific. 

Larry:  The medical services seems to need better coordination and clear speaking/writing in their messages.  So sorry that you have to spend so much time wasted because of their schedules.  Once, my dad sat waiting too long at a doctor's office and got up to leave saying he was going to send them a bill for his time - they did apologize and did they ever pay attention afterwards.  You would have to have known my dad - he didn't mince words. 

Watching the reaction to the speech last night - as a former Hockey Mom, and our daughter is a Hockey Mom - I just loved the message.  Finally, someone is on t.v. who resembles our own lives - since we didn't have the money to go to Harvard or Yale.  I don't want to get into ruffling feathers on politics but how often do men get asked, "who is taking care of the children?".  I still remember an interview where the boss asked me if I was going to have children --- at least my daughter and her daughter will never go through that embarrassing question.   

I am making French Onion Soup tonight and having leftover roasted chicken. 

Marilyn:  It sounds like your work schedule will lesson soon.  Will you be looking for another client? 

Carol I don't  know yet if I will be looking for another client.  I may and may not. it all depends on how many hours I continue on with her.

I didn't make it in to post yesterday.  Lots going on for me.  I worked yesterday, and while there, Darrel called me on my cell to tell me that Dr. Cone's nurse had finally called about Beth.  This is the Dr. in Amarillo...anyway, she said that there isn't anything they can do for Beth.  I was so disappointed I cried.  I was glad the lady with whom I was working is a Christian from our church, who knows Beth.  She gave me a much-needed hug and that helped me make it to the end of my shift.  Then I went to the home and broke the news to Beth.  She was bitterly disappointed, and we cried together. 

Also, I told Debra, the head of the dietary departments of both Park View and the care home, that since they only scheduled me for two days this whole month, just to not put me on the schedule again until at least November.  I'm pretty sure they won't be calling me back because she said she has just hired 5 more people.  I can't believe how light-hearted I have felt today and how much less stressed, because I finally did that!  Whew.

I thought Sarah was magnificent!  Go girl!    (Not too political, am I?)    I think we picked the right name for the puppy! 

My last day to work will be Sunday afternoon.  On Monday we will head out for South Texas, a trip I am NOT looking forward to making, but we feel it is necessary.

Liz, my son in law is having trouble keeping help, too.  He pays them well and treats them fairly, but a small company cannot pay what the pig farm pays!!  Seaboard (pig farm) is now starting people at $12.50 per hour!  When Beth left there, her pay was only $7.50, after several years with them.  Sure makes it tough on the little guy to get and keep help.  I hope you are feeling better by now and that all the home improvements are soon finished.  What a long, tough time for Wendy, you and the rest of the family. 

Larry, I'm sorry you and Pat and Stacey are having such trouble.  Is Stacey with Kaiser Permanente too?  It surely sounds like the facility could do with some efficiency overhaul!  Hope you get things all straightened out tomorrow.

I have a chiropractic appointment tomorrow, and am glad, as my shoulders feel a bit stiff tonight.  Of course that could be from my 7/8 mile swim this morning.  In the morning I plan to walk/run instead of swimming, for a change of pace.

Colin---another great poem.  Thank you so much for sharing such meaningful words, and God bless you.  Have fun decorating! 

I want to watch the RNC some, so will bid you all a good night!

Hi everyone.  This has been another very, very long  day. 

We left home around 8:30 this morning and it was 6:30 when we got home this evening but that does include about an hour eating dinner out as Pat was too tired to fix anything. 

Our daughter did get to see the diabetic doctor, who increased her insulin again and she is taking it 4 times a day, and the podiatrist.  They both told her the PICC line needed to be removed as it was looking like it was becoming infected on her arm and was hurting.  We were told to go to Cardiology, which we did after three hours in the diabetic clinic. 

In Cardiology, after probably a 30 minute wait, they told her she would have to go back to the surgery clinic to get the order to remove the PICC line as they hadn't ordered it to be put in.  So we went to another floor and waited again probably 90 minutes.  The nurse there called the doctor, who was on vacation,  and obtained approval to have it removed.  We then had to go to another unit, where the line had been put in to start with. 

As soon as we got there the nurse said we didn't have the right form and that we would have to go back to the surgery unit to get another form filled out and a doctor's signature.  I thought Pat was going to explode in frustration but she took the paper back up to the surgery unit and about 20 minutes later returned with the proper form and authorization.  They then quickly removed the line and we were able to leave the hospital. 

We got Stacey back to her apartment around 4:30 and then headed home.  I have sat so much waiting today that my legs really ache this evening.

Janet, she isn't Kaiser Permanete but is on medicaid.  I am very thankful the care is available to her and guess this is the price that must be paid as this is a very large public hospital.  So sorry to hear of the disappointing and disheartening new you received from Beth's doctor.  I am glad to see you feel good about your telling your employer to not schedule you for further work at this time. 

Again I am going to have to beg off from writing more tonight as am really tired.  I plan on staying home tomorrow, except for my men's coffee in the morning.

Liz I second that comment on interview questions.  In one Bank I was asked if I was pregnant and if not was I on the Pill.  Really embarrassing, because the answer to both was no.  I am glad for our daughters that those questions are now outlawed. 

It is a rainy day today, with rain on the forcast fot the next week by the sounds of things.  The more rain we have now the less snow we should get.  At least that is the theory.

Each of you are prayed for in my prayer time.  I take the opportunity to pray at the store, as it is quiet when I come to work, I am the only one here, and I am always at least half an hour early especially with the girls having to be at school by 8:15.  I enjoy this time unhurried and alone.

Bye for now
JudyB

Janet:  Perfect name for the puppy!  I am sorry about Beth's prognosis from that doctor. 

Larry:  I wonder if a Patient Advocate could help you.  Is there one at a public hospital?  I don't know.  Good idea to take it easy today - enjoy your coffee.

JudyB:  I was the one who mentioned interview questions & I did get the job.  I had to do my work plus most of the unfinished work of the blond gal who sat and did her fingernails & talked to the men - then the most unusual thing happened at the office.  After a few months, I told my boss that I was expecting and he got so mad that he fell on the floor and had a seizure.  It was unreal.  How nice to know that you are taking time to pray for each in here.  Thoughts to be cherished.

Excitement last night right by the house.  Someone evading the police raced into this neighborhood street with two police cars following.  This has a gate at the end to stop the short-cut traffic that only police & fire can open so they were trapped - they did a U-turn and raced back right by the house with sirens going behind - helicopter overhead with search lights and more police then blocking the possible exits.  One block away, we saw it came to an end and thank heaven no crash as we expected to hear. 

Also, neighbors stopped in with a fresh pecan pie.  They are from Alabama.  She had lung surgery last year and is still having problems with pain and going in for tests.  I pray that she will be alright. Son & dog Loki stopped by and Loki likes to look out the bedroom window as it is always open - it is getting darker so much earlier and nice when they stop by.  Phone call from grandaughter and she likes to use SKYPE to talk to both of us - she is getting A+'s in all her tests too - learning French so she had to try it out on us. 

Pat and JudyB:  Thinking of you and your families. 

Larry, I'm glad that long day is behind you now, and hope you won't have to do anything similar again.  Carol's suggestion sounds good, maybe a patient advocate could help, if one is available.  Good you will take it easy today.

I had lots of leg cramps while swimming yesterday, then again in the night.  So today I will walk/run instead.  And I will ask my chiropractor what causes the cramps.  Someone said I might be low on magnesium.  Anybody have any experience with that?

Pat and I are going to put color on each others hair this afternoon.  That will be after my appointment.

Judy, thanks for your prayers, and I wish you a blessed day.

Carol, that would be quite a sight, having a boss fall down in a seizure!  Goodness!  I guess some people just cannot stand not being in control of everything.

Time to get out there and exercise!

Good Morning Everyone...

It's so nice to come in here and read all of your posts. 

We just had news that Paul's brother passed away last night in Florida.  The funeral will be near Boston, MA and we're trying to figure out what I will be doing in order to accompany Paul to the funeral.

Hi everyone.  Certainly a quieter day today.  Enjoyed coffee with the men at the Senior Center and then took Pat to the chiropractor as she has a very sore back.  The last couple of days took a toll on her.  I am feeling a lot better today but looking forward to an afternoon nap.  Nothing else on the schedule.

Pat and Paul, so sorry to hear of your brother passing Paul.  I believe you spoke of his being ill when you were here. 

Janet, I usually eat a banana most mornings and seldom have leg cramps.  Those are sure miserable things to have.  With regard to the comment both you and Carol mentioned about a patient advocate, I don't think it would help as this is just the way things are done there.  Everyone speaks of the long waiting times.  While Stacey was in the hospital she did have a couple of occasions to call for a patient advocate and on another occasion had a nurse taken off her case as she came in with lots of perfume that about gagged her.

Carol, what an exciting evening you all had with the police chase through your neighborhood.  It was certainly nice that the couple brought you the pie.

Judy, I was sorry to read last evening about John's company reneging on what they had told him. 

To everyone today.
Its cooler here today and I guess this is to be expected now that we have entered into September.
Larry Continue to pray for your daughter.
Pat so sorry to hear of the passing of paul's brother .
Colin keep that poetry coming . I just love to read it
Happy Friday to each one.

Urgent Request:
My daughter in law's father (afflicted with cancer, really bad emphysema and pneumonia) has taken a serious turn for the worse, the family has been called in to the hospital, and so my Atlanta children have requested that y'all immediately go to prayer for Trent.

Trent is a good moral man, and has been very close to accepting Christ recently. Let's also pray that Trent will be given one last chance to make things right with the Lord.

And, for God's perfect will to be done in Trent's life and in that of the entire family of children, spouses, and grandchildren.

Thank you so much.

So much pain and sorrow.  So sorry to hear of the long waiting lines, that doctor's can't do any more, that family members are coming very close to leaving this earth and that some family members have left this earth.  May God put his fingerprint in all of these situations and let our loved ones know they are loved by God. 

Ivalou and I went to Noblesville to eat and then for her to take her chip from her CPAP machine to the doctor's office to read.  Then back to WalMart.  I didn't need anything but managed to spend too much money.  Then we got back home, she stopped at our mailboxes.  Both of us got checks in the mail so when I got my groceries put away, I went to her house and both of us went to the bank. 

I am home and comfy, resting for the night now. 

Nita.....I sent you an email. 

Ruth Ann praying for that request

My goodness, Ruth Ann.  I'm so sorry and I'm praying for the whole family circle.

I wrote a post here this afternoon (right after Ruth Ann's) but it seems to have disappeared.   

I am praying, Ruth Ann ... for all concerned. 

Pat and Paul, I am sorry to read of your latest news, and am praying for each of you.  This has to be especially difficult, coming only a few days after the home-going of Pat's brother. 

Janet, I just can't imagine how you keep on keeping on in the midst of all that you have to go through.  What a blow this latest news muct be for you and Beth.  God is still in control and I know He sustains you ... but still ..... 

Well my job  with Fran and Gil will be over next Thursday. He was put on hospice two days ago. Their son is here from Alabama and has taken over making the decisions,  one the decisions is that I am no longer needed. Not a problem I have  a few contacts up my sleeve and it never is very long before I have another job. I still have the job taking the lady and her dogs for walks every day.

Good Morning
Here is a video I received this morning, I wish those on dial up  could see Sarah Palin speaking in church.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1766638341

Thanks, Marilyn, for that video.  Sarah is a breath of fresh air for our country and now knowing she is a child of God is much better.  Now since a majority of Americans are Christians, I pray they follow their Christian hearts to the voting box in November. 

Not much has happened since posting yesterday.  I woke to a very cool morning today.  Only 58°.  And not suppose to get real high today.  So I have shut off the A/C and opened a couple of windows.  The kitties have already checked out the open windows and they approve!!! 

I am hoping to do something with a bunch of apples today...hopefully applesauce for the freezer.  Got to find a recipe online or something.

Let's pray for Papa John and Cornelia.  She is fading and the family needs our prayers.  Papa John used to come in here and he posts at SrNet.  Regardless when you are about to lose a loved one, prayers are needed. 

And thanks, Nita...I knew you would come through.

God Bless You All!