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BIBLE MEDITATION:
"Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us." Numbers 14:9



DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

When the Israelites were headed into the Promised Land, there were some demon-possessed giants called Anakim. And when the twelve spies went to spy out the land, ten came back saying, "The land is full of milk and honey, corn and wine, oil and pomegranates, figs and grapes. But, hey, we can't take this land—there are giants in it!"

But two of the spies said, "Don't fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us." Bread, like your toast this morning. "Their defense is departed from them, and the Lord is with us; fear them not." They said, "Look, these people are a piece of cake. They're bread for us."

Why do you eat bread? For strength. Bread gives energy. Bread is the staff of life. What was God saying? These things that look like problems? They are your food. "Anakim—the breakfast of champions."

ACTION POINT:

It's when you feed on these problems that you grow. Our Lord isn't looking for softies as disciples. Remember, you're governed by His providence when you're in a storm. He rules over all. And you are growing by His plan. In the storm you're going to grow and become more and more like the Lord Jesus Christ.

(From the files of Adrian Rogers)

Jeanne, thank you for today's devotional reading.  I was not able to go to church, but did listen and watch Adrian Rogers on TV this morning.  They are still broadcasting his sermons on TBN although he died several years ago. 

Etta Sue, you lucky girl, basking in all that sunny weather!  It is still winter here.  The cold weather has really bothered me this year, unlike all previous winters.

Not feeling well today, heart rate too fast. 
Gr Dtr and family safely in Korea now.  Hope that is a safe place to BE,  too close to North Korea to suit me!

Larry, prayers for Pats surgery...May it go as well as the first one.  I had knee replacement twice, 13 months apart, but on the same knee.  My other knee never went bad and it has been 18 years.

Blessings to all on this Lord's Day. .... Janice

Hi everyone.  I went to church this morning and then came home and got Pat and we went out to eat.  This was the first day for several that she has been able to stand having her shoe on or guess the bunion pain is over for awhile.  Once again I am writing on my iPad bluetooth keyboard as I have laid down to rest.  We will be off to the hospital early in the morning as the day will finally have arrived.  We are having a beautiful day here as it is about 65 degrees and bright sunshine.


Marilyn,  you might be pushing things a bit to be on your feet a lot the day after your surgery.  Hope it works out well for you and you are able to work.

Janet, it sounds like you had a very special day with your visit to your grandchildren and then with your sister.

Carol, what an unpleasant experience for Don with his hearing a that dog.  I don't think much use is made of molasses anymore.

Etta Sue, it sounds like you got out of town at the right time with the ice. 

Jeanne, thanks for the devotional although it did give me pause to try to understand how the giants were food. 

Janice, sure you will be glad when winter has past.  Hope you will soon be feeling better.  Thanks for your good wishes for Pat.  I am confident she will do fine.  She has great confidence in the surgeon as he is the one who fixed her knee.

Molasses...  Oh yes, I use it in several ways.  It's the main ingredient in Shoo Fly Pie (a family favorite); a tablespoon or so in a glass of milk is delicious; it makes a great sandwich with peanut butter; one of my bread recipes calls for it.  I used to buy a large size jar of Grandma's Molasses but our local grocery only carries the small 12 oz. size now.

Our electric has gone off three times - once just at midnight for only a minute, for an hour around noon and 1/2 hour just after 2:00.  There must be some heavy, wet snow on wires or tree limbs somewhere around. 

I can't get the Adrian Rogers broadcasts on my cable any more, but I do get a regular email morning devotional every day of exerts from his writings. 

Hi, friends,

It has been a good 2-3 days. My trucker son came through town and we got to spend 1/2 a day together. It was so interesting at lunch to hear them talking, sons #1 and #2 (the trucker). They even with being on opposite sides of the globe almost had developed and done lots of research on a particular type of engine. So, I was "the fly on the wall", beaming as they thoroughly immersed themselves in conversation and information sharing. :)

Now, it's time to rest a few hours before seeing my own podiatrist tomorrow.

May our Lord be with both Pat and Marilyn with their respective surgeries. May the surgeons feel His guidance and knowledge strengthening them as they work on our loved ones.

Also, with a permanent hole in one of my ears, I can empathize with having hearing problems and reacting to certain frequencies that really make my ear, and subsequently my head, begin to hurt.

Thank you all for sharing "He Giveth More Grace." I love that old song.

Y'all have a good rest of the day.

Ruth Ann

Thank all of you for empathizing with me about the stress Don went through.  He was so exhausted and upset that he couldn't make it to church this morning - not at all like him.  We do love well-behaved dogs - this is my cousin & his wife is the one who brings the dog every year - the dog is only 8 years old so we just put up with it every year.  She also talks over her husband and we have reminded them every year that Don can't understand and that never changes either.  Anyway, I appreciate your comments. 

Oh, how joyful to hear your children chatting away. 

Janice:  Take care of yourself.  Nice to see you posting - now, rest well. 

Janet:  It boggles my mind - we never took our dogs to other places but hired neighbor children to watch and feed them and the children learn to be good to animals too.  I felt so bad for Don because he didn't hear what was happening and was confused about when they were leaving and a few other things.   

By the way, I walked into the grocery store and they had free hearing tests so I went through the process and yes, I need to think about some help myself.  One thing at a time.

Another record this morning and this is 51 people today.  The church was bursting to the brim.  Ten new visitors.  So exciting.  The quilting group reported bringing 9 new quilts to the place for women & children who have been rescued from trafficking.  Yes, an 11 year old  girl was there.  They love the quilts and anything given to them. 

Jeanne Lee:  I remember the large bottles of molasses because of baking an oatmeal bread recipe years ago.  Yum - that was so good.  I added molasses and a baked sweet potato to a store bought muffin mix and it turned out really nice.  It did take extra time to bake with that all mashed together. 

Larry:  Our grandson's final hockey tournament was today and his team won.  Since he is a senior, it was a great ending to all of those graduating this year.  He is also playing in Vancouver, B.C. - I think tomorrow and Omaha at the end of the week with other group.  It never seems to end.  :)  Best to you and Pat as she recovers. 

Hi everyone.  We arrived at the hospital a few minutes ago and they have already taken her back for prep.  Had a good trip although there was a lot of traffic on the Interstate.  I got a really good parking place across from the elevator to get to the hospital.  I didn't bring my iPad as didn't want to hassle with it so will just use my phone.  I did bring my charger just in case.

Carol, I believe I would tell the folks with the dog that the situation is such that we can not have them visit if they bring the dog into the house.  I know this is easier said than done.  Your grandson must be very talented with hockey and you all very proud.

Jeanne, the uses of molasses you mentioned sound good.  Hope your power stays on today.

Ruth Ann, wonderful that you could spend that time with your sons.

We didn't lose power again, but the lights began to flicker so I decided better safe than sorry and shut down the computer completely.  Now this morning the sun is shining brightly and we'll be getting a little above freezing as the day wears on - at least it's a promise of better things to come!   :D

Not much happening.  Can't remember when I posted yesterday.  But I did get to the pool yesterday and then watched a series of movies on slavery days. 

Then last night we went to Joey D's for a huge sandwich.  My second cousin's wife called and asked us to drop by their house.  Really nice double-wide. 
then back home.  Then it was after midnight before we made out the bed and got horizontal!! 

I didn't wake up until 9:30am.  I wear earplugs when I am down here so I can sleep.  When one is used to silence, it is hard for me to sleep when there are three others snoring besides myself.... ::)

Barb says that Beall's outlet has sales on Monday so I think we will be going over there.  I got 3 swimsuits there last year! 

Another bright and sunny day in Florida. 

Oh, yes!  Last evening I took pictures of 7 cormorants in the trees by Kaye Don's house.

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Just checking in to see if Larry's wife Pat has finished surgery and how all is going. 

Larry:  Easier said than done about the dog - we had dogs for years and we do love them.  But.....

Washing and cleaning everything in site.  Grateful to be moving after another chiropractor deal - bones are feeling better and I feel better about my balance already - almost afraid to write that down. 

PAT  Thank you for the quote from Biggs - much to contemplate on today. 

I had to come in via the round about way again.  Wonder what happens to our email notifications sometimes?  :-\

We were to have snow--a real blizzard--today, but it missed our corner of the state again.  :(  I was looking forward to it, even if it meant being snowed in!

Prayers for Pat Hanna continue......

I have a big pot of potato soup made for supper.  I added several things to it:  some chopped broccoli, onions, cheese and corn.  Hope it is good!  (Think I should add some molasses?  Probably not!  ;) )

Boy Kristi worked me hard this morning!  Too hard, I think.  I am so sore I can barely move!  40 minutes on the treadmill at 3.5 and 4.5 MPH, then working with HEAVY weights.... :tiredtread:  Now I feel like doing this  :sleep:

Carol, would the cousin with the yippy dog have her feelings hurt so bad she wouldn't come see you again?  Or would she be mad?  She should consider what it does to Don, for Pete's sake!  What a frustrating situation!  I do remember your mentioning this before.

Etta Sue, now we understand why you need the ear plugs!  ;)  Don't forget that you are to REST some while you are down there!  :) 8) :cool:

I am reading a really good book on my Kindle about prayer.  See you later!

Janet, are you checking this mail address for notifications?  janitadamon@gmail.com

Just a quick note to let you know Pat came through the surgery well.  Am spending the night with her.  I'll write tomorrow.

Thanks Larry...  Hope you sleep well.

Talk to you in the morning.  Tell Pat we're all thinking of her and praying for her.

That storm in the midwest is heading our way.  It's supposed to hit sometime late tonight and into tomorrow, but looks like it's loosing its punch.  We may get snow, freezing rain, and/or rain, and anywhere from one to seven inches of snow - at least that's the forecast as of this morning.  Wonderful how definite and precise these forecasts are!   :lol:

Janet, your potato soup (plus) is probably better off without molasses.   ;D

Larry, good to know your Pat is through the surgery and I'm sure she's glad you're staying with her.  As Pat (H) says, let her know we're all praying for her.  (That can get confusing!  :D )

Thank You, Father, for Your watchcare over Pat.  Now I pray for quick and joyful recovery.  Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Pat---yes.

Larry--I hope you were able to rest.  We don't want you getting too tired!  And praise God that Pat's surgery is now in the past, and prayers go upward for her supernaturally quick and pain free recovery.  What a mighty God we serve!

Jeanne, they sure do  "hit the nail on the head" don't they?  Our severe blizzard of around 12 inches of snow brought us---not one flake!  It all went to central Kansas, or at least on East of us!  Both Wichita and Kansas City got plenty!

Time to go work out again.  Tomorrow is Darrel's hernia repair surgery, but we won't know what time until we get the call later today to inform us.

God bless each of us today!  And Al, it's good to "see" you today!  :)

I have lost two posts.....so.....good morning!!!

Jeanne Snow is melting here, sun is shining.

JAnet I will be there for soup! sounds wonderful, (without the molasses)!

Larry Keep lots of Ice on hand...that will ease the pain and swelling.  A friend just underwent her second leg knee replacement.  The ice was her biggest ally.

Hi Etta Sue!

John is heading to Solway MN.  He has venison for breakfast (sausage) and supper (sirloin steak). It was sitting frozen and was about time I used it.  He will enjoy!

Anyone into accounting?  I have a problem that this old brain isn't getting around. I will work on understanding this afternoon. 

Playing on Facebook today I found Zebra Finches.  Any who want to see what they look like go to m home page!

Have a great day I'm back to accounting.

Zebra Finches


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This is a copied picture off FB.  I have 10 finches that can be very noisy.  I cannot imagine the noise from these birds!

Hi everyone.  Good news on the travel front.  Pat's sister just texted me saying she was on tthe plane.  It was delayed boarding over an hour as the plane was stuck in the snow where it had been parked.  Mary stayed last night at the hotel near the airport.  I sure didn't expect she would be able to fly today. I did spend the night here as they brought in a chair that makes into a bed. I probably. Got four hours sleep last night and felt rested this morning.  After Pat had her breakfast I ate at the cafeteria and went home as hadn't brought my medicine and also needed to clean up.


On the way back I stopped at AT&T and increased my data pls to 300 Meg's as used about 60 percent of my monthly plan yesterday.  I added another 100 Meg's to my plan for $5/month.

I do not plan on staying at the hospital tonight as will need to get Mary to the house so she can get a good nights sleep.  I am sure we will come back tomorrow for the day.

Larry, happy to hear Pat came through the surgery OK.  I pray for a good outcome and she will be coming along fine with the recovery.  Nice her sister could come, I know she will be a blessing to you both.
My only sister is in hospital, in Arkansas.  (I put it that way because of growing up with 5 brothers).  Wilma has had Lupus a number of years, and has had just about every bad side effect possible with Lupus.  They thought she had a stroke, but have decided she did not.  She has low potassium and low sodium, according to her daughters.  Wish I could go see her.

We had an old time blizzard here Sunday night and Monday morning, we got 9 1/2 inches of snow out of it, but Amarillo got 19 I think it was.  I heard on the news today that a Clovis man was clearing off his driveway (or walkway) yesterday and slipped on ice, fell and hit the back of his head on the concrete.  He died later. They did not give a name yet.
A small community about 5 miles west of us got 12 inches of snow.  We have not seen anything near these amounts for a long time.

A few days ago I was watching a program on one of the Christian TV networks, and some one was interviewing a couple who are involved in producing a film called "The Bible".  The lady was Roma Downey who was in the TV show "Touched by an Angel".  I made a note of the channel and time when it will show and I thought it was only a one night program.  But today I rec'd an email from a friend about it, and it is to be a mini-series.  I copied the text of the email and will paste it here (in a separate post) in case any of you might like to see it.

~Janice

HEADS UP. . . A WONDERFUL NEW TELEVISION MINI-SERIES BEGINNING MARCH 3

Finally some decent television coming to a set near you. This mini-series does not begin until March 3rd but this will give all of us a chance to tell as many people as possible about this series.
Let's use this series to reach as many people as possible.

The Bible is an epic five-week, 10 hour television mini-series premiering March 3, 2013 on the History Channel from Emmy Award winning husband and wife team, Mark Burnett and Roma Downey. For two
hours each Sunday night millions of viewers will see the Bible come to life in a way never before seen. The final episode of the series will air on Easter Sunday and will feature the death and resurrection of Jesus. To help insure the accuracy of the miniseries, many Christian
scholars served as advisors and hundreds of Christian leaders have
given their endorsement. -  (Outreach Magazine) "It is also a project close to Mr. Burnett's heart. In the past couple of years the 52-year-old former paratrooper says he has become deeply religious, a transition he credits to Roma Downey, his wife since 2007. "It wasn't until I met Roma that I truly understood my faith and it's been a dynamic shift for me," Mr. Burnett said. – Wall Street Journal "

Famed television producer Mark Burnett tackles his projects with passion, but The Bible is a special labor of love.  The 10-hour, five-part docudrama, which premieres March 3 on the History Channel, will span the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, presenting some of its best-known stories, including Noah's Ark, the Exodus, Daniel in the
lions' den and the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.  Former Touched By an Angel star Roma Downey, Burnett's wife and fellow executive producer, heads a large international cast in the role of   Mother Mary. Keith David, an Emmy winner for voice-over performances, will narrate with a musical score by Oscar- and Grammy-winning
composer Hans Zimmer.  "In terms of importance, nothing we've ever  done, not Touched By an Angel, not Survivor, not The Voice, not The  Apprentice, none of this could possibly compare to The Bible," Burnett says.

"To us, as a family, we love the Bible. This is not a TV show to us. It's images and sound and sacred text that people will still  watch, way after our grandchildren are old people."  Since the entire Bible can't be covered in 10 hours, the miniseries, which was filmed in Morocco, focuses on a select group of stories and features such compelling figures as Abraham, Moses and David. Some stories had to be
compressed for artistic purposes.  "In the end, what we've done is a meta-narrative, a grand narrative of emotionally connected stories. We  know we're not qualified to teach the Bible. We're qualified to be good television producers and storytellers. By telling these emotionally connected, big stories, hopefully millions of people will reopen their Bibles," Burnett says. 

Downey came up with the idea for the miniseries a few years ago. "It is our obligation to tell the stories as written," he says.
"The stories are so brilliant and compelling."  The project will have broad appeal, he says. "If you know the Bible, you'll enjoy seeing the stories come to life. If you've never read the Bible, I think you'll love the stories," he says. "There's a reason the Bible is the most widely read book in the world." - USA Today

It's been wonderful hearing from each one of you this evening.

My day was spent in waiting - first for someone with a dental appointment, and then at a pharmacy.

So, I spent the rest of the day taking a long winter's nap! :)

May our Lord and Saviour be with us all today is my prayer.

Ruth Ann

Hello everyone.

I am feeling much, much better than I was two weeks ago, and am still planning on returning to work next Monday.

Knowing that there was a storm predicted for overnight tonight, I managed to get out and do two errands today.  That means I don't have to go out tomorrow.

Had a bit of fun on Facebook with Judy and her daughter Heather.  Heather, like me, suffered a concussion recently.  We were comparing notes on how we were feeling, and Judy got into "mother mode."  Love her to bits, and do try to listen to her wise advice.

Though I didn't make it to church on Sunday, I did go to the church for dinner and the Saturday night service.  Wonderful lesson on Psalm 23.

Glad to hear Pat's knee surgery was a success.

Janet, I hope you are feeling better. 

Have a blessed week.

Oops. Meant to say:
Janice, I hope you are feeling better.

We will try to post again.  I don't know what happens but I touch something when typing and poof!!  The post disappears.

We had a rainy day around noon yesterday but it ended up being a pretty nice afternoon and evening. 

Today I am to call a lady that I see at the pool back in Noblesville.  She is around the corner from Kaye Don...less than a mile if you could go as the crow flies.  I am to call around 1pm and then go to her place.  Her husband won't let her drive their big truck down here but I have my car. 

It is nice and sunny today.  Home?...freezing rain again and snow!  I think we have missed a nasty week of weather at home...

Thanks, Janice, for sharing about the mini-series "The Bible"  -saw the ads but like your update; very informative.

Can't wait to watch--hopefully it will come out on DVD , too, so I can watch all at my leisure and without interruptions.

My posting haven't been posting well--don't know why...

I haven't been on my computer much for the days I was working. Just enough to check email and look for family on Facebook. It is good to hear that Pat came through her knee surgery  in good shape. Now Larry get some much needed rest.

As for my surgery on my toes, It didn't happen, I am scheduled to go back on March 13th, If I still need the procedure it will be then and I will have some days off for the toes to recover. he did do a lot of debriding  of the callouses and thick skin around the edge of the toenail. I am not going to wear my tennis shoes  and see if just changing shoes will prevent the callous from forming. So I am now wearing the old orthopeadic shoes from a few years ago. I stopped wearing them because they are suede and kind of water stained.

Now I need to go back and read some of last week.

Hi everyone.  Good news here for us.  Pat was released from the hospital and we got home about 3 pm this afternoon.  The trip home was hard on her and especially getting out of the car.  She immediately went to bed and was asleep in probably 5 minutes.  Tonight she walked out to the table and ate the fine dinner her sister had prepared.  She now will have to concentrate on doing the exercises they showed her before she gets up and once she stands up.  I know we will all have a good nights sleep tonight and tomorrow will probably be a let down day as we can all relax. 

Janice, sorry to hear your sister has had so many problems and is now in the hospital.  We are planning on recording the Bible series shows that Roma Downey and her husband.  Your blizzard sounds like what they had in Kansas City. I am still amazed my SIL was able to get out of there during a brief window when the snow had stopped.

Bonnie, that is an encouraging posting from you and glad you are feeling better. 

Marilyn, sure hope the new foot treatment plan works for you.

Hi, friends,

I'm peeking in the door tonight. Am very tired, so will just say I love all of y'all, pray for those needing prayer, and hope to post more tomorrow.

Ruth Ann

Here's a little "upper" -

   
I'll Testify To That

Several women, each trying to one-up the other, appeared in court, each accusing the others of causing the trouble they were having in the apartment building where they lived.

The judge, with Solomon-like wisdom decreed, "Okay, I'm ready to hear the evidence...I'll hear the oldest first."

The case was dismissed for lack of testimony.



*Thanks to Pastor Tim for this joke!*

http://www.cybersalt.org/entertainment

Good one, Jeanne!

:)

Well, our lazy, laid-back vacation is almost over.  Tomorrow we head back to the cold north! 

Plans today is to go to Anna Maria's Oyster Bar and then what else, I don't know.  Barb had a blood draw this morning and this afternoon she has rehab.  I think we are all going with her and then to the restaurant. 

We played Hand and Foot last evening with the neighbors and I was on the winning side!  Yay!

I am going to try to answer some individually today....easier said than done for me! 

Bonnie, thank you.  Yes, I feel better now.  Those spells happen now and then, both tachycardia and bradycardia.  An EMT told me awhile back that the slow heart rate was more dangerous.  Mine has gone down to 35 several times.  And up to 163 once.

Larry, so good to hear that Pat is doing so well.  Best wishes for complete recovery soon.  My sister is still in hospital, the doctor wants her to get better enough to not be released too soon.  One daughter said that she still gets confused now and then, but is much better. 

Ruth Ann, I too have a perforated ear drum.  Right side.  Completely deaf there.  I do have a hearing aid in left side, but it is not perfect...I called that my good ear and the audiologist said "Don't call it your good ear, because it is not good either."  Oh well, one day we will have perfection whereas in today's world, nothing is perfect.
I am sorry that Don has such a bad problem with his hearing.  I know how frustrating it can be. 

Judy, I don't imagine I could answer your question concerning accounting, but I was a full charge bookkeeper for a number of years, and I also took a couple of classes in accounting....but have my doubts that I could give you any help.  But you are welcome to ask, OK?

Speaking of that subject, I prepared and filed my income tax return on Jan. 29th, and I just got my refund this week.  It is not much, close to $500, but anything is welcome.  Earl had WH from his two annuity checks last Jan/Feb and I had a little bit too. 

Marilyn, best wishes for your upcoming toe surgery.  I have not ever had an ingrown toenail but I imagine it can give you fits.  Hope it lasts longer this time.
Your new picture, looking good!

Jeanne, thanks for the joke, about two women in court!  How funny, it made my day...first laugh I have had in awhile.

Hello to everyone who stops in today.
~Janice

Janet, I meant to ask, are you able to get much reading done on your KindleFire?  You keep so busy...makes me dizzy to try to keep up with you and Etta Sue!   :) 
I read a little bit, and also do some catching up on emails etc on mine.  It is not as easy typing replies there, and also here, on the KindleFire, but can at least stay put in my easy chair.  My biggest problem is the Kindle wants to anticipate what word I want to say, and if I am not careful it will put in a word I didn't ask for!  for instance, when I wanted to say y'all, it put in yakk and I didn't notice.  grrrrrr.

Joyce, thank you.  I look forward to the mini-series too, on The Bible.

Well I had heather help me with accounting.  She took the course I am on.  Where my problem is, is in applying the principles to the problem.  It is an application problem.  She didn't do the work however did teach in my learning style.  This brain is getting to old for this!  I wrote the test today, very difficult, and not enough time.  This should either make my memory better or make me realize how old I really am!!!

Now to go out into the windy cold day and get some shopping done.  Paid bills first!

Hi everyone.  It has been a pretty quiet morning here.  We had a good night.  She walked to the dinner table last night and then back to the table for breakfast.  She then sat up in a special chair we had prepared in the family room for awhile and after getting ready for the day she has been asleep for a couple of hours this morning.  Her sister isn't feeling great today as didn't sleep well last night and has also been sleeping.  I have been moving pretty slowly this morning just attending to a few chores that needed to be done and just now finished my lunch and soon will lay down to rest this afternoon. 

Ruth Ann, sure hope you were able to get a good nights sleep.  Pat and I both had good rest last night but don't think her sister did as she was attuned to her being needed.  I assured her this morning she needs not worry about that since I am right beside Pat and wake up easily and can help her during the night.  Hopefully she will sleep better tonight.

Jeanne, funny joke.  I'll have to share that with the ladies here.

Etta Sue, your vacation time sure flew by as it seems you just got there.  Hope the weather cooperates on your trip North.

Janice, glad your sister seems to be improving.  I am very fortunate in that I have great hearing and eyesight, for which I am so grateful.  You may find a setting on your Kindle telling it not to auto fill as you type.

Judy, I have an accounting degree and might be able to answer some simple questions but it has been many years since I was in school and while I worked in positions where I had an accounting department or earlier as an auditor, I have forgotten a lot of the details.  (I see that Heather was able to help you over your current accounting hurtle.)

This is a highschool accounting course, taken on line through an online school. It is a very different course to what I expected.  I received a 90% in the first assignment, there were 3 assignments before the test, however they were tough as well. 

I decided to stay home and not go out into the weather.  Good choice considering how poorly the plow company clears the highway.

We are back home!  Had to spend the night in the hospital, sure didn't expect that!  But I must run now, will post in the morning, though!

Hello to all my friends "out there in computer-land." ;)

That's kinda the way the radio announcers used to greet us, isn't it.

Well, it has been a day of busyness here at the apartment with an inspection to work on any issues with the apartment itself, such as replacing the window the storms broke about 8 weeks ago, etc. Now, I'll enjoy being here more knowing it's in good repair. The staff at this apartment complex are extremely diligent about keeping things up to date. A person would have absolutely no idea the buildings were built in the late 1960s, for everything is spic n span and floors shiny, etc. It's good to rest in the knowledge they're so good at maintenance and upkeep.

Now, time to rest, watch a bit of TV, then rest, sweet rest, tonight.

May our Lord bless each of us "real good."

Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann, I sure like your expression "Rest, Sweet Rest."  That describes my hope every night as I go to bed. 

We are back from staying at friend's home in Tucson for two nights and we spent a day chatting with my twin cousins.  Another cousin had us over for coffee this morning and both of us are ready to hit the hay tonight.  Our friend is having hip surgery on Monday and he has health issues - he had 7 stents for his heart several months ago.  Not worried - faithful and not fearful at all.  He really needs this hip replacement.

Janice:  Thank you for reminding us of "Bible" on the History Channel. 

All of you are so busy -

Stay warm and well and please get your needed sleep. 

Rest, sweet rest! 

Thanks Ruth Ann.  I'm going to bed hoping I get rest, sweet rest tonight.  ;)

Wow, it's March 1 already!  Back in December it seemed like March was so far away, but here it is!  I guess I must be having fun, because time sure flies!   :lol:

Same here too, Jeanne!  Time is flying for me as well!

I think we're going to go to London again to see Ross in the Palliative Care unit.  The weather is good for driving so we'll make up our minds in the next hour or two.

Praying for Nita and her whole family circle today.  (and every day!)

Darrel had his "little" umbilical hernia repair on Wednesday.  It was supposed to be just an 'in-and-out- outpatient thing, but we wound up spending all day and all night there!  He had several issues:  oxygen levels way too low, was put on 3 liters of oxygen all day, blood sugar shot up to 330 (that's MUCH higher than he's ever had before, and his heart rate was much too fast.  We didn't go prepared to spend the night, but spend the night we did!  I learned that I can sleep in my clothes, including a jacket!  And can get a few hours' sleep on a very hard sofa in a hospital room.  He seems to be having a lot more pain than expected, so is on Percoset. (Oxycontin)  The best laid plans of mice and men....    Well, he is doing all right, really, but it sure is more of an ordeal than either of us expected.

I went to a concert last night, after making sure Darrel was settled in for the evening.  It was a guy named Terry Barber, and the pianist was Billie Whittaker.  My goodness!  I had never before heard such a voice talent!!  Larry, you might google him, I was thinking about you as I listened, about how very much you would enjoy that program.  WOW!!

Darrel has had his shower, I have re-dressed his wound and got the binder back around him; now I am going to exercise!  I have to take care of myself so I can take care of him and Beth!  Need to stop by to see Beth, as she is having issues with blood in her urine--still--and the doctor wants her to see a urogolist.  The nurse called and left me a message while we were in Garden City.  Always something!

Janice--yes!  I am loving the Kindle, have read several books and have so many on it now!  They always have at least one free one I don't want to resist!  Thanks for your tips on the use of the Kindle.  One more question, for you or Larry.  When you tap a book, just to look at it and decide if that's what you want to read next, how do you get back to the home page, without that book popping back up, over and over?  I tried shutting down; doesn't work.  I know there must be a way....

I must get to exercise or I will be behind all day, again!   

The birds must have their calendar marked.  The chickadees have started checking out nesting spots and were looking into the birdhouse just outside the window here by the computer.  Goody!  Time for pictures!

I ran to get my older camera that doesn't pick up the screen.  Turned it on and got the message "battery empty".  No problem, got the spares inserted, back to the window.  Turn it on again...  but no birds any more.  :(  sigh!  Lesson learned - keep the camera near the computer, recharge the batteries I removed and keep those spares right here, too. 

Hi everyone.  I am writing from the car dealership where I am waiting to get my oil changed and another maintenance item done.  I am using my phone to write this morning so can't easily refer to posting since yesterday.  Pat had a good day yesterday and I can just see daily improvement.  She has not yet heard from physical therapy but will call them today as needs to get started on the program.  She is walking and getting up and down with some pain.  Mary said she was feeling some better today.  I dropped off a prescription at Kaiser before coming to get the car worked on and will pick it up after I leave here.  I also need to stop at Kroger's and Walgreens.  It is pretty cool here this morning and will remain so for the weekend.  They just told me I should be getting my car back in about 10 minutes, which is fast service.

Janet, sorry to hear of the difficulties Darrel experienced.  I can relate to your unprepared night at the hospital.  Glad Darrel was able to get home.  I don't have access to the Kindle but will try to check it out if Janice doesn't respond with the answer first.

Cartersville, Georgia, again!  We left Florida at 6:42am.  Ate breakfast at a Cracker Barrel, had a Blizzard for lunch and Chinese buffet tonight.  Traffic was superb...until we got 22 miles south of I-675 and came to a screeching halt...then not over 30 mph until we got to I-675.  Then drove the speed limit.  I went west on I-285 and west on I-20 and north on SR 6.  Moseyed through the country until we got to SR20.  I turned left and found the Chinese restaurant.  Then went back east to the Red Roof Inn.  Larry may know what I am talking about.

Tony called me when I was around Atlanta.  I told him I would call him back.  While at the restaurant, my phone was only 5% battery.  So when we got to the room, I used Ivalou's phone.  Her phone is as old as Methusela but it still works.  Mine eats the battery whether I use it or not! 

Now I am ready to get horizontal and head home tomorrow. 

Hey, what's this about what I heard on the radio.  Winter storm watch in northern Georgia???  Possible snow...a ½inch to an inch!!  Tell be it isn't so!!

Drive carefully, Etta Sue!

March is one of the snowiest months in the Rockies so snow doesn't sound impossible. 

I am aching all over from chiro movements today but should sleep it off. 

Jeanne:  Chickadees are tied for favorites with quail for me. 

We had a long chat with daughter who has to drive her son back to Minnesota this weekend.  He is a senior so all of this long distance travel to school will be over this June - they have surely put the miles on and plane miles too.  Good thing they have free tickets from all the travel our SIL spends on planes. 

I put a patio table on sale and no calls and just thought if it didn't sell, the church will have a rummage sale next month so maybe someone can store it in a garage for the sale.  If not - donation.  It was left here and much too big for the little patio. 

Our daughter-in-law's sister's husband is in ICU in Forth Worth - a retired fireman so we don't know the details but our son posted that we need to pray for him. 

Etta Sue:  Have a safe trip home! 

Janet:  I hope you have a good night for sleep and Darrel gets healing quickly.  Beth gets those infections much too often - so sorry to hear that she has another one to deal with now. 

I'm enjoying a quiet Saturday morning here. n Darrel still isn't up, but need to be getting up and doing his breathing treatment soon.

Etta Sue, good to know you and Ivalou will soon be home!

Carol, hope you are feeling better this morning!

I hear water dripping on the AC unit, so it must mean the last of the snow on the roof is melting.  Send us more, please, Lord.

Hello and wishes for a wonderful day to everyone who checks in today!

Hi folks. See that we are only at 2 pages of posts this week. guess everyone must be busy this week with other things. I would like to see more posts as I enjoy reading them when I get home. Thank you to those who are faithful on this site and hope some of the others come back and take a few minutes each day or couple times a week to post and keep in touch. I'm mindful of the fact that I have had opportunity to meet and visit with folks on the road due to CP contact and am looking forward to meeting with some others who i have not had an opportunity to get together with yet. it is so nice when traveling the continent to have friends in various places who I can call and have a visit with, even if it is only a short visit in a truck stop. I see this as an opportunity to broaden our horizons and get to make more christian friends and have people that we can fellowship with. I was out in Minnesota this week and the weather was great this trip. Oh we had a little dusting of snow here and there but no accumulation. There wasnt enough to cause and difficulties with the driving. Looking forward to the spring so I can get started on the mountain of work I have to do at home here this summer. Enjoying Saturday with my girl, Judy who is sitting beside me working on her computer beside me. Boy this Hub we got is wonderful as w can now work at things at the same time on diffant units at high speed. Anyway will run for now God Bless Folks.

Hi from a chilly 37 degree area of the country and an overcast sky.  I had a busy morning as after coffee returned some frozen food that was bad to a local grocery store.  I then went to the shopping area to a drug store to get some lambs wool to protect Pat's foot and found the type that they use in the hospital to prevent sores.  I then stopped at the Belk's Women's store to get her some new slip into house slippers.  Unfortunately she isn't going to be able to use them so will have to return them and also go back to the drugstore to return the cane rubber tips I had purchased this morning as they were too big.  I have a couple more things to do later this afternoon after I rest a bit.

Etta Sue, I certainly am familiar with the Interstates that you mentioned.  Glad your drive went well and you will be home by the time you read this.  The snow in North Georgia is nothing to worry about but we make a big deal out of snowflakes down this wey.

Carol, how much longer will you be in Arizona?  Hope the man in ICU will soon be better. 

Janet, as you know the breathing treatments are important.  Pat is doing them with the device they sent home.  Glad you can enjoy a quiet Saturday.

John, nice to see your posting and to know that you and Judy now have access to highspeed internet.  I marvel at all Judy did with the old dialup and not sure I would have had the patience.  I am glad you didn't need to drive into Kansas City this week as they have had 18 inches of rain.  Pat talked to her aunt in KC and she hasn't had mail delivery for 4 days.  They had a couple more inches of snow yesterday. 

Larry, are you sure you're in Atlanta and not in Corinth?  We're having the exact same weather - 37 degrees and overcast!   :D

John, I keep hoping you'll be heading to my area so we can meet for a visit at Scotty's in Wilton, NY.

Janet, you're praying for more snow and I'm praying we've had our full share!   :lol:  Although actually, we're about 13 inches short of normal for this time of year. 

:lol:  I just glanced to the left and read 'Have you seen the POTTY?'  Those abbreviations can get you, sometimes!  ;)

We are having a beautiful and warm day here in our little corner of Kansas!  Lovely!  I just made a run to Dollar General for some dog food and a few other items, then to see Beth.  I wanted to know if she wants to go to church tonight or in the morning.  We decided to go in the morning.  Darrel isn't going as he says he can't get his pants to fasten over the big elastic band he has to wear for a few more days.  So I will have to recruit some help to get Beth into and out of the van, but it shouldn't be a problem.

Larry, Janice did answer my question, but I need to play with the Kindle a little to be sure I got it right, and Darrel is using it just now.  I tried to download some books on the Nook yesterday but don't see them on it, so must have done something wrong.   :-\

See you all later!

Back home again in Indiana!!  They ought to make a song out of those words.  Has a nice ring to it!!   <3

Well, we got on I-65 in Kentucky and one of those electronic signs across the highway at mile-marker 71 said there was an accident at mm84.  12...yes, I said 12 hour delay.  And we were to exit at exit 81.  I changed my GPS to shortest route instead of fastest route and I exited at exit 74.  It took over 45 minutes to go those 3 miles!!!!  Everyone was turning left but I went right.  The GPS had me on roads that was up and down, left and right but I finally ended up where US31W went back onto I-65...where everyone that went left at exit 74....only I was ahead of them, I am sure! 

And it snowed in Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and in Indiana.  When we got on I-24 west of Chattanooga, it is steep grade.  Ivalou noticed the snow on the mountain first.  It looked like hoar frost...every twig was covered.  Just past Monteagle there is a rest area.  I got a video of the snow there.  All the trees looked like sycamore trees!!!  It was beautiful. 

And we left Cartersville, GA at 7:30am and I had every thing in Ivalou's house and my house by 7:30pm.  Long day...especially since Ivalou slept a lot!! 

I am hoping to go to church.  I can get everything else done later....even next week if I have to!

Janet Percoset is acetaminophen and Oxycodone.  Oxycontin is just Oxycodone much stronger than Percoset.

Not much new here today. I don't know if I told you but I have lost 22.8 lbs and 27 inches. last night I ordered a  size 10-12 dress that I hope to get into for our Dr. Son's graduation from residency. it is being held at a Country club so I want to look my best. I still have 12 lbs to reach my goal. I am walking 5-8 miles a day. You would be surprised how many miles you walk just doing you chores and errands.

Go, Marilyn!  My first pair of jeans were a size 12...when I was only in the 5th grade.  I did get back into a size 12 pant back in the '70's...for about a week!!   :D

I had a great night's rest.  I didn't even have to read to fall asleep!

I am ready for church.  White stuff is on the ground and only 23°!  I had to remember to dress for cooler weather this morning...not my new summer top I got in Florida!

Marilyn, I'm not a pharmacist, but his prescription was for Percoset and what they gave him was Oxycontin.  I hope they know what they are doing!

Welcome home, Etta Sue!!  You had quite a driving adventure, didn't you?

Darrel isn't going to church with me, I am ready to go but had a few minutes so decided to post before I leave.

Be sure to watch The Bible on the history channel tonight!!

Thanks, I just worked out the aches and pain - there is always something "to do".  I could do with a little nap this morning but having to put together a lunch for cousin & wife.  The ribs will slow cook in the oven when we are at church - the apple crisp dessert is baked and I will heat the potato dish and apple crisp at the last minute.  Coleslaw is ready as well as a raspberry side dish.  That should be enough.  This table is small and the kitchen is even smaller but it keeps a person on their toes to fix a full meal.  Easter will be home and back to my kinda cooking. 

Marilyn:  Congratulations on your weight loss.

Larry:  The young man in ICU is probably being released but it is a sad story because he is an alcoholic and almost suicidal.  The depths of despair - if only they would see the goodness all around. 

Hi everyone.  It is a beautiful morning here today with a lot of sun.  I haven't been outside but know it is pretty chilly.  We didn't get up until after 9 am as Pat didn't have the best night.  I decided to not go to church today as am just tired and will take things easy today.  Tomorrow our son and DIL are coming over for the day. I am in the process of doing a clean install of Windows 7 on my desktop computer. I apparently got a virus as whenever I click in an address line or anything that requires the keyboard starts automatically sending a line of dashes across the line continually and I really can't use it.  I have run virus scans with no results.  I don't mind redoing it as it was just a couple of weeks ago I put the programs on it. I don't have to rush with the project as have my laptop, iPad and Pat's computer available when I need a computer.

Jeanne, you expect that cold weather this time of the year but by now it is usually quite a few days in the 60s as the norm.  We will be getting warmer weather later this week.

Janet, glad you got the answer from Janice on your Kindle question.  Once you select a book you will probably only see the book cover and have to click on the download link to actually have the book delivered to your device.  I know that is way the application for Nook and for the Kindle work on my devices.  I can understand Darrel not wanting to get out and go to church as it hasn't been long since his surgery.  Pat is taking Oxycontin.  I can't keep it straight what is in what drug.   

Etta Sue, glad you are home safely and had a good trip.  I am glad you had the GPS system to help you with those back roads.  I guess you got to see some different country than the same old, same old on the Interstate. It doesn't sound like the snow you saw created any problems other than perhaps some glare.

Marilyn, congrats on your weight loss. I am sure you will reach your goal.

Carol, I don't think we who are not alcoholic can ever understand the depth of despair that addicts endure.  Those of us who live with such situations also suffer and people who haven't lived with the situations can never really understand what we go through as well and that is why the 12 Step programs are so good because we associate with people who have and are walking the same paths.  I do hope the young man gets the help he needs but only he can do what has to be done to save himself.

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