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 :)   Good early Monday Morning to all.

  Al and Etta Sue.  Thank you for youe Devotional's they were excelent and much appreciated.

Judy B.  I will try to phone you as we are going away.

The Lord's timing is so wonderful as we have had a trip planned to go to Florida for a long time. My wife has a family friend that is like an aunt to her and ahe has tried to get us to come for many many years so we are going.  As you all know that Noreen my wife has had much pain with her back since surgery 5 years ago and the Lord has revealed to us a clinic in Florida that specializes in fixing many types of problem backs.   We are very excited but also a little scared as it is so expensive but we know if it is the Lord's will that will all be worked out.  Our government may pay some of it so our first app. is the 12th. and the 13th. of March so we ask for your prayers.

We also ask for you to pray for our safety as we travel by air and on the road.

I have gone through the post's and will pray for you all and for each specific need.  All I do hope that you contiue to get better sleep and Larry drive safely on the way home.

I will not be on C.P. till the end of March as I do not have a computer but if I do I will try to get to  send some info.

So please do not send any emails after the 27th. of Feb. thanks.

God Bless you all.   Gordon and Noreen. :coffee:

Hi everyone.  Just a brief note today as we are about ready to go out to breakfast and then we will pack up the car to be ready for the next leg of the trip.  We will just be driving about 2 hours or so today. 

Gord, all of the libraries have computer with Internet access and it cost nothing to use them.  I have done this many times when I haven't had a computer with me.

I have read all the messages but don't have time to make individual comments as the group is ready to go to breakfast and I need to put my computer away. 

Larry

Happy Monday, folks!  I'm just stopping by for a minute to say hello, am going to help my hubby work today.  Please pray for our safety as this job requires standing on the top of a 10 foot ladder to hook up cameras.  Thanks!

Hello all!  It sure is Monday.

I'm waiting for the dr to call back.  Little Miss Kristi just decided to swallow a penny!  I can't imagine what would happen to this child if she was ever unsupervised.  So, such is life in the day of the Shuford's/

Other than that, not much happening.  Gotta run.

Take care.

Karma I think the Dr. will tell you not to worry that the penny will just pass on through.

I am ready for work, have to stop and get gas at the bottom of the hill before going to work. Think small hill. We do live at the edge of the coast range of mtns.

Sun shining at the moment, Surprise!! I see I am going to have to mow again when it dries out just  a little bit. This rain then sun is pulling the grass right out of the ground LOL.  :lol:

But there is a problem in planning to mow as soon as it dries enough - it isn't going to dry.  It will keep on raining.  We live in the north wet part of California, right next to the greater Northwet of Oregon and Washington.  I for one am thankful, though, not to live in colder climes, where snow replaces rain and ice replaces wet.

I'm going to Mad River Community Hospital today to get Xrays of this hip of mine.  Hopefully it'll make it more possible to accurately diagnose whatever my problem is.

Can't believe ya'll are thinking/talking of mowing the grass!!  Wow.  We've still got a few weeks reprieve from that, anyway.

The dr. hasn't called back about my one penny kristi.  I'm not too terribly concerned.  She is eating lunch right now, and has been her "normal" active self all morning.  If she starts complaining of a stomach ache, or it hasn't "shown itself" in a few days, I'll press the doc a bit more.  Until then, though, we're just chalking it up to Kristi being Kristi. 

Until then. . . . .:)

I had a child always swallowing things...straight pins, coal, ets.

Give her lots of bread or cookies so that this will surround the penny and help it through the bowels. 

Nowadays, with Kristi, there's a certain "scent" about her.

No mowing of grass here till after May 24th weekend at least!

Quote from: Al Moak on February 25, 2008, 02:18:05 PM
Nowadays, with Kristi, there's a certain "scent" about her.

HAHAHAHA!  Al, that is a good one!  :lol:

 :) Karma, when my son was 3, he took a sales circular we got in the mail and chewed on it and then took a small piece and stuffed up one nostril.  Well, when it got up too far it went to hurting him, which is when he let me know what he did.  One quick trip to the Dr.'s office fixed him right up.  It took me and 3 nurses to hold him while the Dr. pulled it out.  There was no way I could have removed that by myself!  He was doing that because some girl at church told him she did that when she was younger!   :idiot:  Kristi sounds like a typical 3 year old. I'll be praying for her that the penny doesn't bother her in any way.  Don't you just love being a mother of small children?  Or older children for that matter.  There is never a dull moment in my house.(https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Fmisbehaving%2F5.gif&hash=121cdee4bf4738aae40dc68f6765ec4020847bba)

Later,
Samantha

         A few years ago, my friends little brother shoved one of those little flat batteries up his nose! He had to go to the doctor to get it out.

His mom must have been really mad. :ticked:

And, I gave my oldest (probably about 4) a small box of raisins. Half went up the nostrils, and the other half into the ears!

Of course, the doctor chuckled all the way through the extraction process.  ^-^

Karma, when Beth was about 18 months old, she swallowed a 1/4 X 1 1/2 inch bolt!!  I didn't know it until it showed up in her diaper!  :o  A great niece swallowed a needle, and it gave her appendicitis and she had to have surgery.  Sharp objects are so much more dangerous than a round penny!  My grandson Curtis, when he was little, found a penny in the toy box, put it in his mouth, got it stuck in his throat, and when I saw him, he was leaning over, drooling and turning red!  I gave him a quick Heimlich thrust, the penny popped out, and boy, was I relieved!

I hope Kristi soon devalues by 1 cent!  How is Nard?  I miss that guy!

Pat, are you up to your ears in plans and arrangements?  8)

Apparently I never swallowed much money when I was little, 'cause I don't seem to be able to reach any now.

Well, I had my xrays, and now I'm just waiting to find out what I'm supposed to do next.  I've been doing reasonably well, though, and it's just possible that the lifts in my left shoe are doing what they're supposed to do.  It's the waiting that drives me bannanas (or nuts, or wacky, ...).

Nothing has turned up yet.  :/  When the nurse called me back to tell me what the doctor said, we had a good laugh about "techniques" to use if she wasn't potty trained yet.  She's not (actually, she refused to be, but that is another story), so it is pretty straightforward.   If it has not surfaced by Thursday or Friday, though, we are to call back and make plans from there to see where it could be.  The joys of motherhood!

Bernard is very, very busy at work.  He says he is almost back to "normal."  Apparently, the downward slide before his heart surgery was a bit worse than he thought.  It has taken him this long to get back to feeling like his old self (his surgery was in April of last year). 

Hope all of you have a great day!  Thanks for the stories -- all of them were an encouragement.  Sometimes I wonder what God was thinking when He gave me kids.  :)

Pat remember one of your little ones swallowing a pin?  When I was little (about 3 or 4) I used to swallow marbles, I don't think mom or dad ever knew about that.  The novelty soon wore off.

Busy at work these days, We had a very noisy muffler and that is now fixed.  I thank God for this job.

Al Hope you get to the bottom of the problem with your hip.  I understand the waiting problem  it does drive one nutz!

Must run work to do.

Blessings everyone.

Yes, Judy, that was Ian over in Ireland.  It was when he swallowed the straight pin that I started checking his diaper for it and found so many other things!!!!

It sure was something to view the x-ray and see that straight pin shining so brightly on the x-ray on it's way through his bowels point first!!

Received in an email today...

"I had a neighbor who had bought a new pickup. I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason). I
went over, woke him up, and told him the bad news. He was very upset and was trying to figure out what to do, probably nothing until Monday morning since nothing was open.

Another neighbor came out and told him to get his WD-40 and clean it off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm his paint job that was on the truck. I'm impressed! WD-40 who knew?

Water Displacement #40.
The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts.  WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a 'water displacement' compound. They were successful with the fortieth
formulation, thus WD-40. The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts.

Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you.

When you read the 'shower door' part, try it. It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, < BR>it works just as well as glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your stovetop...Voila! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.

Here are some of the uses:

• Protects silver from tarnishing.
• Removes road tar and grime from cars.
• Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
• Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery.
• Keeps flies off cows.
• Restores and cleans chalkboards.
• Removes lipstick stains.
• Loosens stubborn zippers.
• Untangles jewelry chains.
• Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
• Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
• Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxid izing.
• Removes tomato stains from clothing.
• Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
• Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
• Keeps scissors working smoothly.
• Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
• It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD- 40 for those nasty tar  and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
• Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!
• Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
• Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of h andling on riding mowers.
• Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
• Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
• Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
• Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.
• Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
• Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
• Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.
• Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
• Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
• Removes splattered grease on stove.
• Keeps b athroom mirror from fogging.
• Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
• Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
• Removes all traces of duct tape.
• Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.
• Florida 's favorite use is: 'cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.
• The favorite use in the state of New York WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
• WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.
• Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.
• WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
• Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!
• If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.
• Keep a can of WD-40 in the kitchen, it is good for oven burns or any other type of burn. It takes the burned feeling away and heals with NO scarring.

The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

I see I'd better check in to let y-all know I am still here reading all your posts and praying where needed. The only excuse I have for not posting is that I have been preoccupied. It is beautiful outside today and I will be getting out there to walk  the dogs in a little while.

Yesterday I bought some organic Red Lentil and Curry soup and OMG it is so good. I am going to have some more tonight and also a salad. I have 2 lbs to meet my goal that I set  1½ yrs ago to get down to 160lbs from almost 180lbs. I have lost 13.50 inches and 9.30 lbs of body fat. WoooHoooo!!!Hallelujah! I have been eating a lot of fruit and veggies and soup at least once per day. Trying to stay away from the sweets, but not to successful at that as my clients have me doing a lot of baking and eating sweets.

I'm baaa-aack!

It sure was nice while it lasted. 

First, let me tell you about my fall!  Picture this.  The alarm rings.  I get up, brush my teeth and hair...not the same brush, get dressed, and load my arms with my purse, camera bag, pillow and overnight bag.  I am on my way to the garage.  There was snow on the drive with tire tracks.  I suddenly with both feet, slide forward...then backward..then forward...all the time trying to move my upper body opposite of the direction my feet were moving.  At last, I realized that I was not going to stay vertical.   I fell.  Right on my back.  At least, I held my head up.  My backside stung...my left elbow stung.  I tried to stand up but it was impossible.  So I scooted to the edge of the drive and stood up in the snow.  Everything worked.  I went on to the garage and drove my car to the deck.

Now that I think about it...why didn't I have my outside lights on?  Duh!  It was dark...6:30am.  I came back in the house and got my big suitcase, put it in the trunk and drove to Ivalou's and loaded her stuff and off we went.  The first stop, I checked my elbow in the restroom.  Sure enough...bummed up.  Big red spot and blood. 

The next day, my neck hurt from holding my head up and the sudden jolt.  When I got to Florida I noticed a dark blue spot on my left 'cheek'!  Now all is fine. 

Florida...ah, Florida.  Beautiful weather...no rain until the night before we left and it wasn't a long rain or cold either.  Lots of food in Florida.  Lots of sunshine.  And Larry, we were leaving St. Pete as you were arriving.  Ivalou and I went to the mini-bash for SrNetters.  Pictures on SrNet. 

I made a miss Q almost to Nashville on the way home.  The little man (GPS) didn't tell me to make a legal U-turn, just directed me to a US highway.  I drove and drove on this highway...stops and starts...over 60 miles.  Finally I stopped and got the big atlas out and was north of Nashville and fairly close to I-65 near White House, Tennessee.  So west, I went.  Otherwise, the little man wanted me to go on US31 through Kentucky!  We saw snow on the ground at the 17 mile-marker in Indiana on I-65!!  We didn't get home until after dark and I was bushed.  I brought everything in and changed clothes to watch TV with my feet up.  I notice something move out of the corner of my eye.  SNOW!!!  Great big quarter size flakes just floating to the ground.  Beautiful but in a few minutes everything was covered. 

Today it has been snowing but sleety snow. We were suppose to go to Beef and Boards but cancelled out.  Going Thursday night to see "West Side Story'. 

That's it.  So happy to be away for awhile but happy to be back home.

Thanks, Pat, for posting the devotion for me.  I owe you one!

How do I get to the Gallery?

WELCOME HOME, ETTA SUE!!!  We missed you, glad you had a good time and got home safely.  Bummer about your fall, but happy no serious damage was done.  Now you can really emphasize with Jane!  ;)

Our piano teacher has decided to try a different method of teaching me.  She is so thrilled with Darrel, brags and brags on him (I'm proud of him, too) but it makes me feel quite inadequate.  Maybe I should just stick to painting!

My first day at the new job is tomorrow.  Hope I like it and do well.

Pretty weather, cool but not as windy here today.

Talk to you later!

We are home - Tuscon is just under 1,000 miles from our home and we made it in a day and half of driving.  We sure don't rise and shine as early as we used to when travelling. 

Janet:  Good luck with your new job.  You are so brave, I don't think I could get a job now.  Unless, it would be a lot of talking and good coffee to boot.

Etta Sue:  Welcome back, sorry about your scarey fall.

It snowed all last night but when we drove through the state of Colorado, the roads were clear all the way home.  The mountains were spectacular.  Loads of snow and we will have water in many areas this year and even heard that this will bring Lake Powell up 50 feet.  That lake is still under normal measure.  Our oldest son said that this was the first weekend in months he has not had to plow at the cabin.  Actually, he has one cabin for sale but prospective buyers have not been able to get there during the week = snow has been too deep this year.

We are bragging on one grandson - besides being such a good boy, he is number #1 in goals and assists in the hockey league.  All of us know who the real #1 is in our lives  and, he is being brought up to be humble in accomplishment and thankful as well.

I just love parts of Arizona in wintertime but most of all, going there gives us a chance to be with good and faithful friends and relatives.  It was really important that my good friend and I had an entire evening alone so she could talk extensively about their son who died 3 years ago.  Many tears for sure.

Pat:  I haven't had time to read all the posts.  Sorry, I did not catch photos of the birds.

Carol

I have just finished reading all of the posts from this weak.  Not really to much around here except I am  sick and tired of the telephone marketers. I think they are all trying to sell windows and doors. 

The only other not so new thing is that we are getting more snow.

Have a great evening.     Ruth

WELCOME HOME, ETTA SUE!!!

Great to have you back.  So sorry that you fell though.

WELCOME HOME, CAROL!!!

Great to have you home too!

Welcome home, Etta Sue and Carol ... Looks like our CP family are all finding their way back to the nest.  I think Larry is on his way, as well.    :thumbsup: 

Sorry about your fall, Etta Sue ... I sure know how that feels.   :-\

I have appointments in the morning ... first an EKG, then to the lab for a blood draw and then to have another chest X-Ray ... I think I'll be ready for breakfast after I'm through there!  This is all just in preparation for the Gastroscopy on the 7th.  No biggie.

What a morning we have had.  We forgot to plug in the car last night and with the temperature drop .......... well I was later for work.  I put a ceramic heater in the engine compartment and plugged in the block heater and about 25 minutes later we got going.  It is so upsetting when that happens.

I had a prayer request come in to me last night.  A youg man (15) has TB and has had it for some time.  he has contracted menengitis (sp), last night they were operating to relieve the pressure.  It is so sad especially because the family doesn't know the Comforter. Please pray for this family as you walk through your day.

Well I have to run and get today's work done.  Have a great day and God bless.

Hello Everyone...

Sorry about your car, Judy.  Glad you finally got it started.


I'm off to buy a new can of WD-40.  I do hope you all got to read of the many uses of this product.  I found that quite interesting.


Just looked at my temperature thingy.  MINUS 14 C

WELCOME HOME, CAROL!!!  Glad you had good roads and safe travel on the way.

I have sad news to tell you.  One of my sister's great grandsons is brain dead, being kept alive on machines so they can donate his organs.  Trey is only 2 1/2 years old.  His parents work, they had a baby-sitter---the house caught on fire and burned, sitter got the other two kids out, but "forgot" Trey, who was asleep upstairs.  I guess the other children missed him, and it took the firefighters some time to locate him, then 20 minutes to get his heart beating again.  They say he's brain dead and his lungs are completely destroyed from smoke inhalation.  The family lives in Nebraska.

I must get ready to go to school and from there to work.  Here is something I enjoyed reading this morning:

THE DONKEY DIET
by Peter Holloway

The story goes that an Irish farmer bought a donkey at market. After
a week or two of owning the donkey, the farmer began to realize that
it was eating him out of house and home. Being a bit of a miser, the
farmer had a think about it and came up with a solution.

Some time later, when a neighbor visited the farmer, he noticed the
absence of the donkey. "Where's your donkey?" he asked the farmer.

"Well," said the farmer "It was eating me out of house and home, so I
decided to put it on a diet. I gradually reduced the amount of food
that I gave it day by day."

"That's great!" exclaimed the neighbor "But it doesn't explain where
the donkey is now!"

"Well," replied the farmer, "I had just got the donkey used to eating
nothing at all, when the dumb beast went and died on me."

It may sound strange, but this is exactly how we treat our spiritual
food. The cost of reading our Bibles, or other spiritual texts, day by
day is just too much for us. We try it for a while, then gradually
reduce our intake day by day. It's the donkey diet all over again.

The only problem is, that one day we find that we have reduced our
intake to nothing, and we are spiritually dead.

We need to nourish our spirits by feeding on God's Word. We need to
put in, whatever the cost in order to not only survive, but flourish.
There are enough dead donkeys in our churches. Don't be one of them.

Well, I got the laundry all done.  All the 149 emails looked at, read, replied to and deleted.  I got caught up on SrNet and CP.  I only watched two TV shows last night so I am way behind on them. 

I wasn't planning on getting out today.  But Ivalou called and wanted to know if I would go with her to the bank for Kaye Don and then take his taxes to our tax man and then have a bite to eat.  Kaye Don's interest reports are in the main office of the bank so Ivalou can get them tomorrow and then to the tax man.  But we did eat at Woody's...seems they need to change the name to 'The Duck Tape Inn'.  The atmosphere is lousy there but the food is great!!!  And reasonable!!! 

Tomorrow I have another flexible laryngoscopy and tomorrow night is Beef and Boards.  Marge had a tooth extraction Tuesday afternoon so we change our night to this Thursday night.

Now I am home for the day and only plan to get out for the mail and paper later.  It is only 21°....Brrrrrr!  Quite a difference from the 70° weather we were experiencing last week!!

Ohhhh Janet, that is soooooo sad.  I cannot imagine the pain that the family and the sitter must be feeling.  News like this makes me want to hug my kiddos so very, very close to me and never let them go.  I pray that God will minister to them as only He can and that He will give them the grace and strength to face the next few days.

Welcome home everybody.  Please be careful.  Gravity hurts. 

Here's a little letter I wrote to Kristi (the great penny eater [no, still not retrieved[) --

My dearest, most precious Princess Kristiana,

In the three years that you have crawled, walked, ran, and even engulfed this earth, I am amazed at how quickly you learn, and how adept you are at applying what you learn. You are absolutely beautiful, and the world seems captivated by your charming, chipped-tooth smile and sparkling blue eyes. You make people smile with you antics, and that is good.

However, as 3 turns to 4 and 5 and older, it might not be as cute. In light of that, can we please lay down some ground rules?

1. What goes up, will come back down. This includes, but is definitely not limited to, stuffed animals in the ceiling fans, golf balls, frisbees, food, and you. Yep. If you jump, you will land. The higher you jump, the harder you will land. I know that you think pink casts are "cute," and I know that you were absolutely, unabashedly impressed with Dr. Hedric and Ruth (especially) at Blue Ridge Bone and Joint, but that does not mean we need to make annual, or bi-annual visits there. Please, stop jumping off of the furniture. You cannot fly. I know this for a fact. I am a mama.

2. What goes in, will come out. One end or the other. I promise. When mama says, "Don't put that in your mouth," please listen. I am waiting for me to become a penny richer, and you a penny poorer.

3. Clothes are for wearing. I am very proud that you can put your own clothes on (even backwards). I am also proud that you can take them off. That means you are getting to be a big girl. However, there are rules that our society expects you to follow. At home, a diaper is fine. But, when mama's students arrive, you really need to keep your clothes on. Hannah and Elizabeth don't mind, but I think it may kinda bother Trail, McKinley and Seth. Also, it really alarms me when the preacher says "Amen," and I look up only to see you standing there grinning -- with nothing but your diaper on. When the grown ups are praying, please keep your clothes on.

4. The animals. Please be kind to the animals. Boomer, our dog, likes to play fetch. Chopper, the fish, does not. Please don't try to play with him, it makes him nervous.

5. Paper. Paper is very good for writing. And you are writing very well. You make the cutest little circles. But, this means write on the paper. Not the wall, the desks, the table, mama's business stuff, daddy's church stuff, the computer monitor, music books, or the pews at church. Especially not with those cool black Sharpie pens that daddy uses for work.

6. The refrigerator is NOT a good hiding place for your toys. Or you, either, for that matter.

7. Neither is the trash can.

8. You talk very well. And everyone can understand almost all of what you say. This is good. Sort of. Please don't tell everyone everything that Brooks or your brother says. Calling your Sunday School teacher (even if it is just me) a dweeb isn't nice.

9. I know Brayden, Chase, Sawyer and Brooks like to play tackle football. Travis does as well. However, they are bigger than you. Much bigger. You cannot tackle them. Please stop trying. Also, don't let them tackle you. They will hurt you, even if they don't mean to.

Kristi, I love you.
Mom

Now, where did you go?

Karma, I read that and sat here nodding and smiling ... knowing exactly what you are saying, and I can soooo relate.  Oh, the joys of having small, but growing, children.  One day ......   ;)

I know how you feel, and I also know how much you love your little ones.  (Guess Travis isn't all that "little" any more, tho).  Just know "this too shall pass" (that goes for the penny, as well).

I love the letter to Kristi ... especially the P.S.   :)   <3 

Is your entry in for the...

COFFEE CHALLENGE?

:coffee:

Have you all had a drink of coffee today?

I'm seriously going to see about getting one (a photo for the challenge).  Life has been so hectic.


Thanks Kevin!

Janet, that's so awful.  I'm so sorry.  What a tragedy.  :(

Now, I'm going back to read this letter, Karma.....

(Hope it doesn't make me cry...)

Oh, goodness, Karma!!!

That's priceless!  I love it!

It is time for me to check  in.
Karma  I love the letter you wrote to Kristi.
Janet how terrible. Where did you get a job? what are you doing?
Jane  a big howdy to ya.
Etta Sue and Carol welcome home.
Hi Pastor Kevin  I have two in contemplating another.
Hi Pat are ya keeping real busy with the wedding coming up?

The sun finally came out and the dreary clouds lifted. Walked the dogs in the dreariness (is that a word) but got in a good brisk walk.

Hey Al where are ya?

Karma:   A beautiful letter.
Janet:   Such bad news I really do not know how I would cope in that situtation if it happened to me.
To all the rest hello.

Such a cold day to wake up to and tomorrow is to be the same with snow on its way for Friday.   I have been busy with some of my files ie, they are going to the garbage but all I have is satisfaction but nothing visable.  This is winter in Canada but I really wish it would end but when the hot summer arrives I will not like that either so I must shut up and be thankful for each and every day we are given.

Ruth

Hi everyone.  We are safely back home after 8 hours on the road today.  We got up early and were on the road by 6 am.  Fortunately it was a lovely day, somewhat cold, but no rain and it was sunny.  We got home about 2:30 and after unloading the car I felt the need for a nap.  I am toying with whether to go to choir tonight or not but probably well.  

We had a very nice visit in Florida and yesterday our friends took us out to a state park at Homasassa, Florida to see the manatees.  They have 9 in captivity that can't be released due to illness or injury they have suffered.  They had a manatee feeding show and they talked about them while they were being feed.  We had to take a 20 minute boat ride up a little river to get to the exhibits.  They had a trail you could walk but I just wasn't able to do that and so we returned to the car and went to eat at a new Chinese place.  We played Euchre and Uno during our idle moments.  We are glad to be home.

Janet, certainly sorry to read of the great sadness in your family.  

Glad to see that both Carol and Etta Sue have also safely returned from their trips.  

Janet, remember it is your piano lessons and you need not compete with anyone.  We each have to do what we can do.  I would like to have played the piano like Liberace but that was never going to happen.  Hope you enjoyed your new job.

Etta Sue, I agree with you on the weather in Florida.  I didn't wear a sweater or sweat shirt the entire time I was down there until this morning when I went out to the car and the temp had dropped during the night following rain.  It was cold all the way home and is to get down to 24 degrees here tonight.  I think you left just in time.  Glad you weren't hurt in your fall with anything serious.

Time to leave for choir.  When I got home I found my message had not posted so am trying again.

Karma, that letter should be preserved until Kristi can read it as a teenager at least.  If it's all right, I may copy and paste it and send it to a friend.

Karma, your letter to Kristi is priceless!  Thanks for sharing that.

Thank you all for your kind words about the baby.  I haven't heard anything further.  The mom's sister was having a baby yesterday, so my sister (their grandma) left to be with the one having a baby.  I haven't any news about the service plans yet.

My first day on the new job (I am cooking at Park View Assisted Living) went very well.  I was being trained by a young Mennonite girl named Rachel.  She's really sweet, and a lot of fun, too.  I worked from 1:00 until we finished dinner clean-up at 7:30.  Not hard work at all, but my feet are tired.

I will be working every afternoon the rest of this week.  Then later they want to train me for the morning shift.

I'm tired, guess I will head to bed.  I did take coffee photos yesterday, hope to find time to post at least one.  It will take a while, as I have forgotten how to do it, it's been so long since I did it.

Good evening, everyone.

Janet, that's so sad about that precious little one.  I just can't imagine the pain his parents, grandparents and family, and the sitter are feeling.

Pat, I did copy your WD-40 article.  I'm a big fan of WD-40 anyway, but there are some things I didn't know you could use it for....such as shower doors.  I'm going to enjoy trying them out.  I have it on my list to get a new can.

Welcome home to all the travelers.

Karma, the letter to Kristi is inspired.  I know someday she will love reading that with you.

We had another really nice day.  I got out to get dog food, but didn't think of mowing.  I forgot. lol  Maybe tomorrow if it dries by afternoon.

I'm ready for some reading and bedtime.  Having a baby in the house keeps us awake a lot.  Still..........I wouldn't trade it for anything.  Oh, how I love that little Maycie.  Nita

See Jeanne Lee's pictures that she's titled, February in the Adirondacks (http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=6672.0)

Pat, I got the same email.  But I heard about the many uses for WD 40 some time ago from my neighbor.  I use it on my stove top ... and other things ... and it is amazing how many things it is good for.  I used to be afraid of the fumes .... then I found out its main ingredient is fish oil!  Who knew?    :-\

Mornin' everyone (although the evidence is that there's no one here).  There's somethin' fishy about you, Jane.  I've heard many of those things about WD40 previously, though I've not personally tried it.  Guess I should get some.  Maybe it'll fix my leg.

 :cool: Praise report -  Terry went Tuesday to have an EGD (the light down your throat).  The Dr. said he had a bad case of Acid Reflux which in turn aggravates his Vasovagal nerves that run along side the esophagus and heart, which in turn make you feel like you are having heart problems.  He wrote him some prescriptions that are supposed to relieve the symptoms, but he still had a really bad day yesterday and last night.   I'm glad to know what his problem has been is named, but would like to see instant results.  Of course that is the wife in me!  I ask that you all pray for him that the medicine will work for him.

Praying for all the needs requested.

Have a great day!

Oh, what a beautiful morning........

Janet: Such a sad story for the family.  I cannot imagine. 

Janet:  You are cooking?  Take care, that is a tough job.

Jane:  Hello to you too!  Are you staying warm and cozy?

Pat:  Thanks for the welcome back - you sound like there are a lot of things going on - per usual.
         Have your  :coffee:

Karma:  Love your letter.  You are as creative as Kristi.  Hi go Nards - I hope he is feeling well. 

Judy B:  Glad that you got your car started.  We had a Chevy in Minnesota that sat outside and always started without a heater block.  It was always a  miracle  :D

Larry:  And, you are back safely as well.  Nice to see you.

Samantha:  Wonderful news, that health problem can be fixed - I know. 

It is so quiet here as I am waiting for Don to awaken.  He doesn't sleep well at night but can fall into a deep sleep in the morning so I get up and let him rest.  We always were up early for all of our lives and I can't change but he certainly has changed in that respect.  Washing a load of shirts now and I need to make  :coffee: 

Good wishes to everyone.  Carol

Thanks for the update, Samantha!  I had acid reflux problem a few years ago and hardly do now and the pain was awful.  Will continue to pray for him AND YOU!!!

Hi Carol!

It's kind of fun to look back on some of our older topics.  I just was looking at one from 2004!!!

Have a look here...  Would Be Pampered Chefs (http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=2408.0)

:lol:

:laff:

Good morning!  Not much time left before I go to work.  I spent some time reading all the manuals, handbooks, etc. they gave me.  Have to sign and return them, so I have them ready.  Took the tests included, too.  :)

Today I will be working with my sister Jeanie.  That should be fun.  :cool:

Has anyone heard from our Mieka lately?

Be back later.........

Hi everyone.  Will post while eating my lunch and then feel a nice nap coming on.  After coffee this morning I went walking in the gym of the local Methodist Church and got along very well.  I made it around 25 laps with only a couple of rest periods.  We hope to do this several times a week right after coffee.  It is sure is a lot more enjoyable to walk with someone than doing it when you are the only one there.  The other afternoon I was able to get only 12 laps so think the time of day is probably helpful as the nitro tablet should be working well at that time of day.  

Pat and I decided to enter the Golden Games for seniors this year.  I have been the webmaster and database manager for several years but have never participated.  They have Rummikub, a table game, and also Holeyboard, which is where you throw bean bags or rings into holes in a board.  I should be able to handle these events.  They have a very nice opening and closing luncheon and other goodies.  I have attended the closing most years as a guest so thought it was time to participate.  We have had a couple of 90 year olds registering for various events.  If you are interested in seeing what is involved here is a link to the website and you can click on the 2008 Senior Golden Games Booklet PDF file to see what is involved.  Last year they had 358 people participate and expect more this year.

I found the WD-40 list interesting.  I remember that my father used it on his aching joints.  He asked his doctor whether this would hurt him and was assured it wouldn't and he said it helped him.  

Carol, I have always been an early riser but am finding the older I get the more I don't want to arise so early.  However, because I have a commitment to pick up my friend to get to coffee it causes me to be more disciplined and still get up fairly early.

Samantha, years ago I thought I was having another problem with my heart and spent a weekend in the hospital awaiting another heart cath and the outcome was that the doctors decided the pain was due to acid reflux and I have been taking Tagment ever since.

It sure was good to see Jeanne Lee's name popup and I enjoyed her winter pictures.

Janet, glad you enjoyed your new job.  

Karmat, I thought your letter to Kristi was very cute and should be a keepsake.

I picked up a copy of a new John Grisham book called "The Appeal" at the library this morning.  It looks like it should be a fast read and the libraian said she had read it and thought it was very good.

RUTHIE!!!!

You have been so missed around here!!!

Please :welcome: Lois HERE (http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=6674.0)

Thanks so much!

Feel like singing?

This is a good one!!!

Janet ~ That is terrible about the little child and its family.  So sad.  I can't fathom what I would be like if that happened to anyone in my family.  And no, I haven't heard anything from Mieka!  Wish I had, though.

Karma ~ What a precious letter to Kristi!  Are you putting it on her website blog?  I hope you don't mind but I copied it and sent it to several on my email list.  Don't be surprised if you get it in an email someday...it is THAT  precious!! 

Well, the Throat doctor gave me an 'all clear' today.  May 1st will be a year from my surgery.  He always asks me how my voice is.  I always say, 'Fine, but I still can't sing!'  He replies, 'Yow, I know.  You couldn't sing before.  That is so funny!'  I am sure that a throat surgeon has heard that before....like hand surgery and the person wants to know if they will be able to play the piano after surgery. 

Tonight is Beef and Boards and the show 'West Side Story'.  I guess I am back to my busy schedule again.  I am just a social butterfly (https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Fbutterfly%2F3.gif&hash=b43dff6154aa55237865d9bd2b89c32282953e9d)...flitting here and there!!   ;)

P.S.  I like this background color better....works better with my non-transparent animations.   ^-^

You know you make all your non-transparent gifs transparent for free, Etta Sue?  Go to Gif Works.  gifworks.com

Click on "How Do I Get Started" and you put your gif right in there and click on the area you want transparent and it will do the rest for FREE!!!  Then just save it over your other one on your computer and voila!!!  you have a transparent gif.

Thanks for reminding me about that, Pat.  I have done that but forgot about it.  Problem is, I can't tell what is or isn't transparent until I post it with a non-white back ground!!   :'(

It shows on GifWorks Etta Sue.

Try it again.

Hi Everyone:

I'm on CP and looking for the exciting new things that are happening.   

God bless

Ruthie

Oh! My thoughts for the week is -- Meeting new friends here and sharing our daily events. 
Thanks to all for the wonderful comments....

God bless all...

Love, Lois J. :thumbsup:

Hello everyone. Ruthie welcome back long time no see.

I am going to check out gif works too. thanks Pat!! I will also pass it on to my stationery group.

I have been so preoccupied with Micheal coming here to visit when he gets back from Africa in just a few more weeks. I have so much I want to get done and don't seem to be doing anything but hanging around my computer, reading emails, and making stationery. I am going to mow now that I have braces for both hands. The vibrations of the lawn mower makes my wrists hurt.

I think I will go walk the dogs now before it gets dark.

Hello all!  Certainly, anyone who wants to, or has copied, the letter is free to.  She is a penny poorer, today, btw, but I won't give anymore details than that!!!!

I hope all have had a good day. Take care, and I'll try to be back longer tomorrow.

Good morning, friends,

I believe the worst of the respiratory ailments is behind me. This morning I awakened at 4:30 and have been on the go ever since.

Now, it's time to get ready to head on out to work.

Janet, I, too, am so sorry to hear of your family's tragedy. Our church is experiencing something like this. We've been praying for "Baby Jax" for several weeks. He was born needing a heart transplant - almost didn't make it through the 3 weeks until he could have the surgery. He has now taken a really bad turn for the worst and is only given 2-3 weeks unless a new heart can be found for him. This is the couple's first child, and all of us are devastated for them.

It's so good to be back. I've missed everyone, but just didn't feel well enough to even work through a whole day, much less get on the computer after I get home.

Ruth Ann

Good Morning everyone. 

Just read up on all the posts. 

A BIG WELCOME TO LOIS!!!

Well got to go.

JudyB

Well, it aint rainin'.  That's something relatively new around here.  Actually, I do truly thank our Father for rain - He cares for His earth and for us and is good and loving.

It is supposed to rain later tonight Al so don't  rush it .

How is everyone today. Not much new hre since I posted last night. I have put on a pot of white beans or supper. That is about all the news I have.

Ruth Ann, wouldn't it be wonderful if our baby's heart could be used for the baby you spoke of?  They DO want to donate his organs---I haven't any further word if that has been done yet.  Last I heard, they were keeping him on life support until the usable organs could be harvested.  Such an ordeal for the parents and siblings!  How do people get through such things without knowing the Lord?

I had a good day at work yesterday, working with my sister.  We will work together again today, then tomorrow I am to be there at 6 AM  :P  to train for the breakfast/dinner shift.  They still call the evening meal supper.  ;)

I have been trying to post a photo in the coffee challenge, succeeding only in frustrating myself.  Why did they arbitrarily change the PSP program?  Now I don't have any luck using it.   :ticked:

Anyway, I wish you all a wonderful day.  Ruthie, good to see you pop in!  And Lois, good to see you found this place.  Wish I could hear you play and sing!

I just received this and it brought tears to my eyes.  See what YOU think.

$25.00

Can I borrow $25.00 -  Please read Wow! What a powerful message!  I wish all Dads  AND Moms could read this.   

A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-yearold son waiting for him at the door.
SON: 'Daddy, may I ask you a question?'
DAD: 'Yeah sure, what it is?' replied the man.
SON: 'Daddy, how much do you make an hour?'
DAD: 'That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?' the man said angrily.
SON: 'I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?'
DAD: 'If you must know, I make $50 an hour'
SON: 'Oh,' the little boy replied, with his head down.
'Daddy, may I please borrow $25?'The father was furious, '
DAD: If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I don't work hard every day for such childish frivolities.'

The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy's questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money? Afterabout an hour or so, the man had calmed down , and started to think:  Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $25.00 and he really didn't ask for money very often. The man went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door.
DAD:  'Are you asleep, son?' Heasked.
SON: 'No daddy, I'm awake,' replied the boy.
DAD: 'I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier' 
'It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you... Here's the $25 you asked for.'The little boy sat straight up, smiling. 'Oh, thank you daddy!' He yelled.

Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills. The man saw that the boy already had money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, and then looked up at his father. 'Why do you want more money if you already have some?' the father grumbled.

Because I didn't have enough, but now I do,' the little boy replied. 'Daddy, I have $50 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.

'The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little son, and begged for his forgiveness.

It's just a short reminder to all of you working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts. Do remember to share that $50 worth of your time with someone you love...If we die tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of hours. But the family & friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives.

Can I Borrow $25?

  

I know Gord is going away and will not read any posts after the 27th, but he can read this after he gets back.    

Gord, I am praying for you and Noreen while you are away in Florida.  Praying that this clinic will be the answer to Noreen's problems.   I have a friend who is in Florida now.   She has fibromyalgia and has just heard about a clinic that specializes in that disease.   We have been praying for ages and now there seems to be a breakthrough.     Two pieces of exciting news.

God bless

Love Ruthie ;)

Good Morning everyone!

I'm off for my Mexican Riviera Cruise in the morning.  I will return on the 13th.  I don't know if I'll have access to a computer while I'm gone, but we'll see.  Please pray for safe travels for me, if you would.  I really don't like flying or being out at sea, but I didn't want to miss this opportunity and experience, especially with my sight so uncertain.  I'll post again when I get back.

You all take care and I will keep you in my daily prayers while I'm away.

Blesssings, Kathleen

Janet, that was a touching story!  I will show it to my adult children so they can think about their children.    Thank you.


Ruthie

Good afternoon. 

Last evening was great.  We saw The West Side Story at Beef and Boards.  And for some reason, the buffet was exceptionally great, too.  Great show.  Lots of dancing, singing, acting and characters! 

I may go with Kitty this afternoon.  She and her hubby just got home from Gatlinburg, Tennessee.  I have missed her. 

I am making a Green Tomato Pie.  It is in the oven now.  Hasn't been in there long enough to smell it but I am sure that will be soon. 

Karma ~ I forgot to tell you that the nurse at the Throat doctor had your name only spelled Carma!  And I think she was around my age.

Where is everyone....7 hours after I posted and no one else posted???????

I'm here, Etta Sue.  I just came in to say hello.  I'm babysitting for baby, Maycie, while her mom helps her aunt move.  Right now she's sleeping.  That might not last long. :)

Rain here this afternoon.  Drats...I guess I can't mow till next time. lol

Nita

Don't worry....I have made a note of the person who has cracked a joke about an Irishman in here!  :uglystupid:

Hi everyone and goodbye! Take care all. :thumbsup:

Kathleen, have a wonderful trip!  I hope you get to see, do and learn a lot!

I am just home from work.  And my "dogs" are barking.  The work isn't hard, it's a really pleasant place to work, but being on my feet that many hours is what bothers me.  And I am wearing good shoes, too.  In the morning, I have to be at work at 6 AM!!

I'm going to check the other areas.  Good night, all!

Hi everyone. We had a little rain last night.  We had gone out to dinner at the Texas Roadhouse with two other couples and then went to one of the homes and played Mexican Train for a little while.  The meal was outstanding and they had a 2 for price of $14.99 and you could get a 6 oz. sirloin steak, a thick porkchop and several other items for that price and this included two sides such as salads or potatoes.  It was really good.

It looks like we will have a quiet weekend as Pat is trying to recover from our trip and is not feeling very good. 

Janet, I hope you got your "dogs" calmed down after your day at work yesterday.  We are just not used to being on our feet for such long periods of time.  The little story you posted contains such truth and unfortunately I fear that many of us don't realize the truth of this until it is too late.  As I look back I wish I had enjoyed my children more and spent more time with them as they were growing up.  I don't think I neglected them but sure I could have done a better job.

Colin, hope your list doesn't get too long.  :)

Nita, the older I get I more I enjoy seeing babies and small children as they can be so cute (as long as they are crying).

Etta Sue, I think the site may have been offline for awhile last night as I tried to access it a little before 10 pm and couldn't.  You are fortunate to have a dinner theater to attend.  It has been years since we attended one and always enjoyed it.  There are several theaters around here but not aware of any dinner theaters.

Ruthie, good to see you posting again.  It has been awhile.

Kathleen, hope you enjoy your cruise.  It sounds delightful.

Al and Marilyn, hope you have a few dry spells.  We have the opposite problem here as we are still in a drought condition.

Hi Judy.  You are one busy lady.

Ruth Ann, sure glad to read that you are feeling better. 

Karmat, it sounds like the concerns are over with Kristi, at least for now.  :)

Lois, welcome to CP and I hope you will be joining us here on a regular basis.  This is a very welcoming group and always happy to have new folks join us and in a few days you will feel right at home.  We are like an extended family.

Pat, the site is looking good. 

Larry you have made me really hungry talking about steaks and things and me sitting at the heel of a loaf! :'( I hope you are keeping well and please do rest plenty. I have trained myself well to do such a thing! Jeannine and I were counting up the websites we have...other sites we are involved in and I think we got 14 in total so yes Larry the list is getting long. I was pleased christianpoetry used one of my poems for their Newsletter this month. That was a nice surprise for me this morning. 

Hello everyone else.

Good afternoon.   Late getting here today but I got my car maintenance done today and I picked up my prepared taxes.  Two of my least favorite things to do. 

I also went to Hardee's for lunch.  I didn't know that they have Mexican food there but I think it is kind of costly.  I got one beef burrito, Spanish rice, refried beans, chips and a drink and it was $5.98 at a fast food place!!  It tasted okay but it didn't have the WOW factor. 

Now I am home for the rest of the day.  Hope to work on some pictures to show Tuesday evening at Photo Guild and then catch up some more on my TV programs. 

1/6th of 2008 is behind us!!!

I came home from work yesterday and did not have any DSL connection, I am fed up with Earthlink but can't do anything about it until September. Anyway this morning I unplugged all the wires on the modem and plugged them back in, this was after I laid hands on the modem and ask God to fix it. Now I have Internet again. Praise the Lord.

Larry not dry here, It just go through sleeting a little bit.

Later got to catch up elsewhere

RUTHIE!!!  It's great to see you.  I hope you're having a great day.  I have to go out and dig snow!

Pat, while you are digging snow, we have a temp of 84 degrees!!  :o  Hard to believe, for the first of March.  Much too nice weather to be inside, but that's where I've been all day.  Home now from work and ready to fall asleep on my keyboard.  I'm sure not used to getting up to go to work at 5 AM after a sleepless night; and am feeling it.

Darrel and I are going to see the movie The Bucket List tonight.  We seldom go to movies, but that sounds like a fun one, and it's showing right here in town.  (In our one theater with one screen!  ;))

I'm going to try to take a little nap now.  See you later.  I posted something in the coffee challenge, only one comment so far.  :-\   Guess that's the way it goes sometimes.

QuoteNita, the older I get I more I enjoy seeing babies and small children as they can be so cute (as long as they are crying).

Larry, hmmmmm........you and I disagree. lol  Babies are really cute but when they're crying they make a lot of noise while they're being cute. :)

Perhaps you meant as long as they are NOT crying.  I say that because Maycie cried most of the night.  This G gramma woke up really tired.  I think she had a tummy ache, and mom wanted her gramma up with her.  I can understand.  I always hated having my kids crying in the middle of the night.  I felt so alone.

Sunshine here again today.  We had rain last night but it's beautiful right now.  Nothing like Janet's weather, but nice.

Hi Scotty!

My 2 grandsons are at my place and we are going to watch Flight 93.   It is supposed to be a good movie.   I've heard about the Bucket List.   Yes it is sad.

Love Ruthie :crazy:

WHere is the shout box?  I have nt seen it since we got the new format.

Hi everyone.  We are suppose to get to 70 degrees this afternoon so should be a beautiful day.  Pat has not been feeling well with her fibromyalgia since we got home (think it was too many hours riding in the car) so isn't attending church this morning.  We just spoke with our daughter on the phone as she also is down with a bad cold and has a stopped up head and said she wasn't planning on trying to get out to church today.  I will be going however.

Nita, I am not fond of being around babies when they are crying and especially in restruarants where the parents just let the child go on and on and won't take them out.  All little ones are going to cry so initially it doesn't concern me but disturbing everyone else in the place is simply rude if the child is out of control.  Sorry you didn't get much sleep.

Marilyn, I believe the Shout Box is something that is still be worked on in getting the site reestablished with the updated software.  I remember seeing a comment from Pat that it was in the works.  I have heard a lot of complaints concerning Earthlink DSL.  I have been very happy with my DSL through my telephone company as once they got a highpowered modem router installed I haven't had any problems except when I switched to a higher speed and someone acted before they were ready to complete the installation.  It has been very reliable.

Janet, hope you enjoyed the movie.  Was that the Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman movie?  You all sure have us beat on warm weather at the moment.

Etta Sue, I didn't know Hardee's was featuring Mexican food.  I haven't eaten at a Hardee's for several years.  I did my taxes using TaxAct and filed them electronically a couple of nights ago.  I have had notice back that the refund I have coming from the Federal government should be in my bank in two weeks.  Haven't had a date from the State yet but they also accepted my electronic filing and last year they refunded the same day as the Federal.

Colin, how in the world can you keep up with 14 websites?  That sounds like a full-time job.

I have read about half of the new John Grisham book and it is good, in my opinion.  It is called "The Appeal".

A special hi to those who have posted that I haven't commented to.  Just didn't have anything in particular to post about but appreciate your postings.  Hope everyone has a great day.

Marilyn - yes, the shoutbox is indeed in the works.  Oldiesman has told us that it should be completed this week sometime.

Larry, sorry to hear about Pat's Fibromyalgia - that's painful stuff.  I pray our Father will relieve her of it very quickly.  Well, it isn't raining this AM, and the sun is just now peeking over the hill, so it should be a beautiful day.  Gotta go get ready for Church.

I am ready for church, this evening I am going with Willa to her daughter's church for supper and communion. The have a potluck every first Sunday with a service and communion. The sun maybe be shining here but it sure is cold. I haven't even been outside to pick up the paper.

Yesterday the grands had a swim meet and Forest (age 8 ) did a 500 meter freestyle in under 9 minutes. I am so proud of them. There was an article in yesterday's paper about their swim team. Both have moved to the next level. Savannah is getting so tall, she is almost 12 and is already 5'4"

I got a phone call this morning at 9 am from my friend who is a producer for a Gospel radio show saying she had not got a poem for Mother's Day which is today for us. I had less than two hours to get this one written and down to her and it might need polished a little but |I hope you all enjoy it anyway. God bless

Colin  your talent for poetry amazes me. In two hour no less, you are truly gifted.

Colin, that's wonderful.  Thanks for sharing it here.

The sun is shining brightly this Sunday here on the south coast of Oregon!  I have to agree with Marilyn, though, it was quite cold this morning ... thick frost all over! 

I am just stopping by to say "hi" to all y'all and let you know I'm still around. 

I also have to tell Colin that I really love his poem!  Really beautiful.   :thumbsup:

I guess I should get myself something to eat.  My cook and housekeeper have somehow disappeared.   :-\

I'll see y'all later ....

Home from church.  Haven't been the last two Sundays since I was away from home.  Both sermons were touching, inspiring and thought-provoking.  Danny, the Teen minister, wasn't there today.  He is in Portland, Oregon, giving a talk to some teens at a big teen assembly!!  He went to Texas in December!  So today the post-teen sermon was given by Dean, the Worship Leader.  He's originally from Virginia and still has that southern accent! 

Marilyn ~ I believe you know my feelings about Earthlink.  I still haven't had problems since I got everything of Earthlink off of my computer...their anti-virus, firewall, email...everything.  And I have been find since. 

I went to Taco Bell for lunch and to the Dollar General for O.J.  I am extremely tired.  Didn't go to sleep until way after midnight and was awake early...I don't know what time since I don't look at the time when the alarm is set.  I think I wore myself out by tossing and turning! 

It has been several days since I was here.
Pat:  Pampered Chef memories of the past I have saved the pictures. Colin:  A good poem
Janet:  I wish that I could take on that type of work but my back does not seem to hold out. 

Today is beautiful and sunny just an uplift to the days without much sun.   

Last afternoon we went to Orangeville and then we went to Angel's for dinner. Even the Srs menu serves large portions Pat if you remember Tom Lockhurst he was with us as well.

Ruth, the work itself isn't hard, and it's a really pleasant atmosphere to work in.  Only problem I'm having so far is that my feet hurt after standing on a concrete floor so many hours.  I'm not used to that.

We enjoyed The Bucket List.  Yes, Larry, that's the one with Jack Nicholson that you mentioned.  I had heard that these two guys made up a list of things they wanted to do before they "kicked the bucket" but didn't know they both had only months left to live!  So, yes, it was sad, but had quite a few grins and even some laughs in it as well.  The problem I had was that Nicholson reminded me way too much of a relative---his looks, his Godless attitude, and his having mega bucks.  But it is a reminder for me to continue praying for Don, so that may be the reason I saw the movie.  Sometimes we get discouraged after praying for someone for years and not seeing results.  Don is 73 now, and still has no inclination to seek God.  Scary.

Well, our nice summer was fleeting.  Prediction is for very cold, high winds and snow flurries beginning at 6 this evening!

Darrel and I have been in the kitchen since we got home from church.  We are preparing dinner for seven, for following our church business meeting which starts at 6.  We are serving an international dinner.  ;)  It will be interesting to see the young people's reaction to the food--and drink!

Nice poem, Colin!  I can't imagine writing a poem in 2 hours, much less one that long!  Good on you!  :)

I voted!  Have you?  (Coffee challenge)

I voted.  It was hard.

Hi all, I need some photgraphic help.  Our pastors 70th birthday is this coming weekend and we are going to have a "roast" Sunday after church. 

My job is to take a picture of him and crop his head onto a picture of Charles Atlas, the body builder.  I know, sounds strange, but our preacher has been lifting weights for the past year to stay in shape, and we kid him all the time.  He does not look like a 70 year old man!   Early 50's maybe.  Yet he talks a lot about Charles Atlas, and his wife kids him all the time, calling him Buff and things like that, (we have a lot of fun together!)  Which is why I have this project to do.

Can anyone recommend a free program that will do the job?  Any and all help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Samantha

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