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hello all.
been a long week full of lots of arguing and trying to get problems solved. its been hectic to say the least! anyway i'm going to be off to whereever we are going tonght have a good night!
Sarah

Sarah, you seem to have a hectic life!  I read your testimony, and my thought was, "God, You are so Gracious and loving!"

Not very many posts here today.

Kathleen, I'm praying for you.  I've been having some eye problems myself, but nothing like yours.  I really admire your up-beat attitude and trust.

Hi, Sarah!  Still at the Hut?

LARRY, once again, bon voyage and happy trails!!  Glad you can check in while you're away.

Hello, Judy.  Enjoy that laundry!    Sure is easy to get behind on that when you have a family, isn't it?

I had quite a day today.  While looking through some photos last night, I came across one of Beth taken about 7 or 8 years ago, when she was still on her feet, a really good one, too, which is rare.  I decided to paint it.  Well, I was painting along, didn't realize what was happening until the tears started dripping off my chin, and then I couldn't stop crying.  I think I needed to have a good cry, but I am exhausted tonight. 

Tomorrow is the last day of the class.  I have a picture of Curtis and his baby daughter Alexis, ready to start.  I hope I can do it in a day.  We will see.

I'm off to eat some pizza I just took out of the oven, see you later.

COFFEE
A Challenge that anybody can enter.  Your first cup, your old coffee-stained mug up close, some coffee beans on the counter...

Here's a Word from the Gospel of John.

"Let me set this before you as plainly as I can. If a person climbs over or through the fence of a sheep pen instead of going through the gate, you know he's up to no good—a sheep rustler! The shepherd walks right up to the gate. The gatekeeper opens the gate to him and the sheep recognize his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he gets them all out, he leads them and they follow because they are familiar with his voice. They won't follow a stranger's voice but will scatter because they aren't used to the sound of it."

Jesus told this simple story, but they had no idea what he was talking about. So he tried again. "I'll be explicit, then. I am the Gate for the sheep. All those others are up to no good—sheep stealers, every one of them. But the sheep didn't listen to them. I am the Gate. Anyone who goes through me will be cared for—will freely go in and out, and find pasture. A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of.

In His Grip,
Kevin

Good Evening, I thought I had posted this morning, sheesh I must be getting old or something like that. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

It was so nice out today with the beautiful sun (for a little bit ) but it sure was windy, I took the dogs out for a short walk anyway, but came back real quick.  My neighbor  gives my dogs pigs ears treats every now and then. She always asks me first if it is ok. A little bit ago I was washing dishes when she saw me through the window as she fed all her cats. So I said to the dogs "lets go out side Becky has treats". They shot out the back door and  straight to the corner of the fence where she met them, The ears were too big to go through the fence but each dog grabbed one anyway and managed to pull it through the fence in no time flat.


Kathleen I am praying for you sister. God is so awesome.

Kevin more ideas for the coffee challenge thanks. I had a shot set up yesterday took the photo and went to upload it to my computer and the camera said there was no photo. So I will have to do it all over again on Saturday. Thanks for  your prayers Pastor Kevin I need them.

Janet- I am still there for now always looking for bigger and better things which might be a soon venture to find things there isn't going so well lots of conflict between me and my boss. somethings i can't just let go unnoticed! anyways for a while i'm there.

Hi, folks,

I went to the doctor this afternoon and learned it's not the flu. Old fashioned inflamed sinuses and severe bronchitis. $o, I came home with a couple of pre$cription$ from the pharmacist and a bottle of Robitussin.

At least, for the last 2 hours or so, I haven't coughed, so thank goodness for that.

By the way, for those that know and love our dear Gladys on SeniorNet, she's going to have to begin dialysis, and has asked for prayer.

Y'all have a good rest of the day.

Good Morning everyone.  I was at work early today, and was able to take the van in to have the muffler work done.  We will have a quiet van by tonight. Woohoo

Gord when you read this would you give me a call some evening (wednesday to sunday) after 7 please?

I have read the posts and I am preying for each need.  Larry have a safe and enjoyable trip.

Well I am off to work.  God bless each and every one.

Love JudyB

Please pray for me today - I start off with the foot doctor this morning @ 8:45, then my regular doc this afternoon @ 3:30.  I've still been attempting to sleep in the layback chair, but last night, part way through the night, the pain in the hip area began to be very noticeable in that position also.  There are no alternatives - it's either the bed or the chair - or a skyhook to hang on!  So please pray that one of these docs today will have an answer.

Al I am praying for you

Good morning all!!!

Just breezing through letting you know that I've read and prayed for you .

Take care

Yes, Al, I will pray both for you and with you that y'all will be able to come up with some solutions.

Quote from: Marilyn on February 21, 2008, 08:16:43 PM


Kevin more ideas for the coffee challenge thanks. I had a shot set up yesterday took the photo and went to upload it to my computer and the camera said there was no photo. So I will have to do it all over again on Saturday. Thanks for  your prayers Pastor Kevin I need them.

Andy Sorensen said it best.  Here's his quote from the Coffee Challenge thread...

There are tons of photo possibilities out there.  People drinking it in all sorts of situations - a McDonald's coffee cup in the trash - coffee in the restaurant - - the local coffee shop - a barista making espresso - coffee in the office - coffee advertising - coffee beans - coffee grinders - coffee in church - coffee in the grocery store - and on and on and on. . . .

Hi everyone.  We arrived at our destination about 2:30 this afternoon and I was very happy to learn that even though Pat's cousin and her husband has only one computer they have a wireless router.  This means I can, and am, using my laptop here in the family room and won't need to use their computer.  We had a good day of driving today after a pretty miserable day driving in the rain yesterday for most of the 5 hours on the road.  I don't remember being as tired as I was last night but felt good again this morning and the driving today was not stressful. 

It is 82 degrees here in St. Petersburg and they have the AC on.  The family is gathering here this evening and then tomorrow we will be at Pat's aunt in the afternoon and evening. 

Al, hope you can find relief for your discomfort.

Janet, some tears are very good as they help us release a lot of stress in certain instances.

Ruth Ann, glad you don't have the flu and hope the meds will help you feel better quickly.

I have read all the other messages and will try to check in again tomorrow.

Larry:   You have 78 temp in Florida while we had a snow squall this morning, it did not last long with the remainder of the day sunny.

AL:  Have you thought of  message or Chiro. to help you situation? Chiro is the route I am using. 

Pat. Karmat, Janet, Marilyn, Gord,Nita, Colin, Ruth Ann & Judy a warm hello from cold Ontario.

Pat does my password need tweaking as it is not automatically accepted

Good evening!

Larry, so glad you made it safely to Florida.  Enjoy all that nice warm sunshine!

Pat, did anyone tell you that we cannot vote on the caption?  Some have just typed in their votes.  You might want to go open it for voting. 

I discovered this morning that I hadn't taken my blood pressure med since Tuesday!    Bad girl!!  Very bad.  My BP was 190/107--scary.  Of course I took it today, and my pressure was still high this evening, so I took another one.

Well, anyway, I had a good day today.  I managed to finish five complete paintings in the five day workshop.  And I'm even pleased with all of them.

Abby is on the phone, asking me to check my email as she has sent me something.  So I'm going to look!

I think that Jane fixed the voting, Janet.  And I'm so thankful for you guys who fix my mistakes and shortcomings!!!

Al, I'm so sorry that you are in so much pain.  I'm praying for you.

Great that you had a nice journey to Florida, Larry.  I've never been so haven't a clue where you are in that huge state.

Hello to the rest of you.  Thanks for the PMs Ruth.

I did go vote last night, Thanks Jane for fixing  that.

Pat are you busy getting ready for another trip to VA?

I am preparing myself mentally for the first visit from Michael when he gets back to the states from the job in Africa. He told me yesterday that he will submit to the background check and give the family all they info they want when he gets here.  That satisfied the family. I don't know if he is bringing his daughter or not.

There is supposed to be a big storm coming in today sometimes with wind to 65 mph.  We have so many power outages in this area from trees falling on the wires that we have to always be prepared for that. I have a wind up radio and a rechargeable lantern plus battery operated radio and light. However I don't have a land line phone that works my phones are all cordless I must keep the cell phone charged at all times too.

I see I am rambling here this morning, I am on my second  .
Guess I'll go read my bible now.

Well, the podiatrist added a very small amount to the lift in my left shoe.  Then, when I went to the MD in the afternoon, they ordered an x-ray, which will be taken Monday, God willing.  So nothing definitive yet.  It was some better last night, though, so I was able to sleep in the layback pretty well, thanks be to the mercy of our Lord.

Good Morning Everyone!

I've been on the phone for over an hour just gabbing to my daughter.  It was nice to have such a lovely talk.

Now, I have lots to do here in the house.

I have no plans for another trip to Virginia at the moment, Marilyn.  I think he's planning on coming up but not sure when.

Al, I'm happy you at least had a wee bit of sleep.  I do hope and pray that you can get some relief.

Well, I'm off to do some "de-cluttering".

How about getting out and taking a photo to do with "COFFEE" and entering it into our challenge?

Also, please cast your "Choose a Caption" vote.

We'll try to find another photo to have some fun with choosing a caption for when this one is over.

Kathleen:  My prayers go to you and your health situation - I hope that a cure can be found after all - there must be people working on this - otherwise, a transplant and that would put you at the top of the list. 

We will leave Arizona in a few days or whenever the weather doesn't look doubtful on the way home.  Snow flurries are expected at home and along the way - so tired of this driving in snow when we get home we don't go unless we need and it is short drives anymore, try to stay off the freeways & the blowing snow.

Hello all - take care.  I just love the beautiful & colorful birds here in Arizona. 

Carol, did you get some photos of the birds? 

I was about to ask the same question, Pat!  Carol, so good to hear from you!

Don't forget our Coffee Challenge, folks!!!

Ole And Clarence

Ole lived across River from Clarence who he didn't like at all. They all the time were yelling across the river at each other.

Ole would yell to Clarence, "If I had a vay to cross dis river, I'd come over dere ! an beat you up good, yeah sure ya betcha by golly!"

This went on for years. Finally the state built a bridge across the river right there by their houses.

Ole's wife, Lena, says, "Now is your chance, Ole, vhy don't you go over dere and beat up dat Clarence like you said you vould?"

Ole says, "OK, by yimmy I tink I vill do yust dat." Ole started for the bridge but he sees a sign on the bridge an he stops to read it, then he turns around and comes back home.

Lena asked, "Vhy did you come back?"

Ole said, "Lena, I tink I change my mi nd 'bout beatin' up dat Clarence. You know, dey put a sign on da bridge dat says "Clarence is 13 ft. 6 in." You know, he don't look near dat big vhen I yell at him from across da
river."

good one Pat

Oh, those Norweigians! 

Ya sure, you betcha, by golly!  Or as the Norwegians I know would say: UFFDA Den!!   

I once went shopping, in Minnesota, with my (Norwegian) sister-in-law.  She told me it's not been a good shopping trip unless she's seen Clarence and Sally (Sale).   

Jane, I will be sure to try to see Clarence and Sally next time I go shopping!

I took the portrait I painted of Beth to show her, and she had the biggest smile!!    Then she asked, "Why did you want to paint that?"  Mom thought it was really good, then my Sis and Bro-in-law showed up, and they liked it, too.  So I'm happy.  Also, all of the employees who saw it knew instantly it was Beth! 

Hi, friends,

Most of the night was spent coughing, so I've slept most of the day away. Wow, this big cuppa hot soup tastes very good.

Al, I'm thankful for a measure of sleep for you, but hope and pray that you'll continue to find ways to feel much better.

It's supposed to be a snowy, icy mixture on tomorrow's roads, so I may choose to continue to stay inside and try to get better.

Y'all have a good remainder of the day.