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Morning Devotional...



...Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong. --2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Ten thousand enemies cannot stop a Christian, cannot even slow him down, if he meets them in an attitude of complete trust in God. They will become to him like the atmosphere that resists the airplane, but which because the plane's designer knew how to take advantage of that resistance, actually lifts the plane aloft and holds it there for a journey of 2,000 miles. What would have been an enemy to the plane becomes a helpful servant to aid it on its way....

If this should seem like a bit of theorizing, remember that always the greatest Christians have come out of hard times and tough situations. Tribulations actually worked for their spiritual perfection in that they taught them to trust not in themselves but in the Lord who raised the dead. They learned that the enemy could not block their progress unless they surrendered to the urgings of the flesh and began to complain. And slowly, they learned to stop complaining and start praising. It is that simple--and it works! Dr. Tozer in...We Travel an Appointed Way, 32-33.

"Lord, I wish I could more readily 'stop complaining and start praising.' I pray for Your grace to work within me that I might allow the trials to lift me aloft rather than press me down. I'll do it in Your strength today. Amen."

AMEN Pat

ZEEBERS!!!!

It's so good to have you back.  Great to see you posting today and hopefully you'll be in during the week.

Good Morning, The fog is think here this morning. I kept turning on my wipers when I went to Curves because it is so wet plus I could barely see the street.

Good prayer meeting last night, the Deaconess that is the prayer coordinator led the prayer meeting. We need to keep on praying for the youth, not only in my church but in yours. They are the future  and though some may say that they will always come back if they stray, the point is to keep them from straying.

Have a great day.

Hi everyone.  What a pleasant surprise to see Zeebers posting.  I also send condolences on the loss of your son Zeebers but glad to read that things are better for you.  I hope you have favorable response from the publishers.

It has turned considerably colder here today.  Fortunately, I don't have anyplace I need to go today.  I have already been to morning coffee at the cafe with my retired friends.  I need to clean our and reorganize my storage closet here in my office.  It has 5 shelves and it is easy to just put things on the shelves until they are messed up once again.  I bought some plastic drawers that stack to use and hope tha helps me organize. 

Pat, thanks for the devotional.  I think we all could pray the prayer at the end, at least I could. 

Ruth Ann, it sounds like your son is quite a musician. 

Colin, we don't see any signs of spring in our area until late February or early March. I didn't know the answer to your Bible question.

Etta Sue, I wish we had a Bob Evans close by as they always have good food.  We usually stop at one when we travel.  I expect Ivalou was happy to have to attend church with her.

Janet, I don't think you could get much better pay than what your grandson said.  That was very nice. 

A special hi to Jane, Marilyn, and anyone else I have missed mentioning above.  I better get busy.

Wow!  Zee stopped in for a visit!!  Welcome back!  Now don't be a stranger!  So sorry to hear about your son.  What a great tribute David made about his brother for your Christmas present.  What great memories.  And I, too, hope your publishers realize how great your two books are!

It was so much fun visiting with Ivalou's son's family last evening.  I had been to granddaughter, Melissa's house before but before she moved in.  Ivalou showed me her new home a few years back.  The contractor was there and the door was open.  The house was full of little post-its marking where Melissa and her dad, Jeff, thought needed attention and corrections.  Melissa got married last May and Steve got custody of his son, Elijah.  Now they are a family of four with Alexis being Melissa's daughter.  Whew!  Complicated but that's the way it is. 

Tonight is Kilbuck Photo Guild.  Dr. Steve couldn't get our regular meeting room for tonight so we are going to his home for the meeting. 

I need to call Kitty.  I don't use my cell phone much and noticed last evening I had a Voice Mail.  It was Kitty.  She left a voice mail for me the 10th!!!  (https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Ftalking%2F8.gif&hash=b1fb5cb936ffd6f8a30fdf3310864cfa17ebf267)

Welcome back Zee, I am sorry to hear of your loss.  I pray God's peace will be yours.

John is in Mass, and contending with the weather there. 

It is snowing here. I have to get going, teaching and am being called on.

God Bless everyone.

A big WELCOME BACK to you, Zee!  I have missed you, as have others.  I'm so sorry about your son, that is so hard. 

Will someone post the link to the tribute here?  I have no idea how to find it.  Thanks.

I'm wishing I was in painting class instead of here.  :'(  But that's life.  I got some canvasses ready and will do some painting in my own studio.  Not as much fun, but........I think I will drive over and spend the day with the class on Friday, see what they have been painting, and listen to the critique.  That will make me feel better.  ;)

I had a full morning of appointments and errands.  That's a real Monday.

See you!

MAKE LIFE WORTH IT
--Author Unknown

One morning, I wasted nearly an hour watching a tiny ant carry a huge
feather cross my back terrace. Several times it was confronted by obstacles in its path and, after a momentary pause, it would make the necessary detour.

At one point, the ant had to negotiate a crack in the concrete about
10mm wide. After brief contemplation, the ant laid the feather over
the crack, walked across it and picked up the feather on the other
side, then continued on its way. I was fascinated by the ingenuity of this ant, one of God's smallest creatures. It served to reinforce the miracle of creation.

Here was a minute insect, lacking in size yet equipped with a brain
to reason, explore, discover and overcome. But this ant, like the two-
legged co-residents of this planet, also share human failings.

After some time, the ant finally reached its destination: a flower
bed at the end of the terrace and a small hole that was the entrance to its underground home. And it was here that the ant finally met its match. How could that large feather possibly fit down small hole.

Of course it couldn't. So the ant, after all this trouble and
exercising great ingenuity, overcoming problems all along the way, just abandoned the feather and went home.

The ant had not thought the problem through before it began its epic
journey, and in the end, the feather was nothing more than a burden.
Isn't life like that!

We worry about our family, we worry about money or the lack of it, we
worry about work, about where we live, about all sorts of things.
These are all burdens, the things we pick up along life's path and
lug around the obstacles and over the crevasses that life will bring,
only to find that at the destination they are useless and we can't
take them with us...

--as seen in Inspirational World
====================

Janet, I guess you missed Zeebers post.  It was in last week's "Thoughts for the Day" HERE (http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=6518.msg114549#msg114549)


And here's Ruth Ann's Post (http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=6518.msg114552#msg114552)

Thanks, Pat, I had found them and changed my post before seeing your post.  Feel free to delete both this and yours above if you want.

Love you!

Zeebers:  Welcome home!!!  I am so sorry to learn of your sad news about your son.  It does look like you have a tremendous amount of love and support from your family. 

Colin:  It was easy with only four people on the earth!  :coffee:

Jane:  I bet you thought of the answer so much quicker than I -

Marilyn:  Fog - I do miss the sound of the fog horns but sure don't like to drive into fog. 

Janet:  You'll be back painting again - How are you doing this wintertime?  We have a frigid day coming up this week and then back to normal temps again. 

Welcome to Mrs. Barbarian!!!!!!! 

Carol

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Hi everyone.  Have just a few minutes before leaving for coffee and then going to Kaiser for a blood test.  My friend Rod is going with me as he needs to return some items he bought recently at Fry's as they either didn't work or weren't what he needed.  I then have a meeting to attend, so have a full morning.

Not much new here.  I did spend several hours yesterday cleaning and reorganizing my storage closet in my office and am now sorting old records and getting rid of a lot of old papers that are not needed.  I have quite a bit of shredding to do to comolete the job.

Janet, I liked the ant story.  I hope you can attend the last day of the painting class as know you will enjoy it.

JudyB, I sure don't envy John having to drive a truck in the bad weather in the NE.

Etta Sue, I am sure blended familes are very interesting.  Glad you had a great time at the party.

Well time to head out.

I am off to get the van.  Heater lines went, and we have been without transportation since Friday.

Just have a couple of minutes to be here.

EVERYONE  Look at the challenge pictures.  They are just amazing.  Take a minute and enjoy them.  Then pick the 6 you like best.  Good luck with that, they are all so good.

Well got to run, my ride should be here any minute.

Photo Guild was very interesting but my pictures didn't show up.  When Dr. Steve sent out his reminder email, he put the wrong email address to send our digital shots for viewing.  I wasn't the only one.  They didn't come back so whoever got these pictures, I hope they enjoyed them.  Oh, well, I will just send them to the right address next month.  Our meeting was at Dr. Steve's home.  Have you been to homes that is full of 'stuff'!  That's Dr. Steve's home!  Organized chaos! 

I was glad that I wasn't driving.  When we left to go home there was beautiful, light, fluffy snow covering everything.  You could almost blow the snow off the car!  The kind of snow that makes you feel like going Christmas shopping!  It wasn't slick, thank God.  Cherie turned on the brights and there were huge snow flakes stabbing the car!  Beautiful!!

This evening we are going to Beef and Boards to (https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Fdinning%2F2.gif&hash=8c74360d1084a626f28a6378ef71e470babad1b9) and see 'Run for Your Wife'!!  Sounds like (https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Flol%2F3.gif&hash=9985c1e54e2276b9d60bb7f158e3dc05d296ca28) to me!!

Kitty called me yesterday.  They are heading home Wednesday!  I sure have missed her.  She hasn't had any internet hookups!

Bright and sunny but how deceiving!!  It is only 17° and not to get above freezing today!  Brrr!  May have to re-think what to wear tonight! 

Think about it.  2008 is 1/24th over!!

Hi Everyone!

Thanks, Judy, for the reminder to all to go and vote!  Only 8 have voted so far in the challenge but I'm sure that will be more by the end of the day.  We also have a new member who has both introduced himself in our Intro area and also posted a most fantastic snowflake photo below the challenge entries.  It's a "MUST SEE" for all of us and then we'll again praise our wonderful CREATOR for making these wonderful snowflakes!

Please welcome Andy in our Introductions area and view his marvelous photo over in the challenge area.  He posted after it closed to entries (WHEWWWW) or it would definitely have won!!!  LOL

Etta Sue, I see by your temperature "thingy" you're one degree colder than me! 

Ok things are beginning tosettle doen. 

Janet are you continuing with your piano lessons?  I am just back with Kass.  I have 2 new (to me) pieces to work on.

Dana just came bounding in thinking she can type.....lol

Well we are all hungry.  Off to make supper
Back later
Judy

Feel like singing like me?

.

Hi everyone. I have been to the Hand Therapist again and go back to the doctor tomorrow. I have a prescription for  new wraps once for each hand and a pair of those Arthritis gloves that only go up to the middle of your fingers. Those will sure keep my hands warm and comfy.

Got to go now I am cooking  a pot of food for the dogs and  am about to leave to take them for their walks.

HI everyone.  I will just leave a greeting and try to get back later to post a little more.  After coffee we have Bible Study this morning and then I have the afternoon off.  Tonight is choir practice so this is going to be a relatively busy day, as busy as I want.

Later.

I did come in and read yesterday, thought I would get back later to post, but didn't.  Sorry.

We have winter again today.  High winds and some (but not much yet) snow.

I'm trying not to feel bad about missing my painting class.  That's hard for me to do.  I did get another canvas sketched yesterday.  I'm going to paint some scenes from Peru.  I like using my own photos to paint from.

Judy, I haven't been to piano lessons for several weeks because of my eyes.  Our teacher called last week to say she's teaching again after Christmas break; but to just let her know when we are ready to come back.  I have continued to practice when I can see the music.  Good luck with yours.

Darrel has gone for his last PT appointment.  Now, to keep him from falling again!  :-\

Here's a thought for you.  "You need to THINK ABOUT what you're THINKING ABOUT!" 

Pastor Bill used to tell us that all the time, and it's so true!  You can think yourself happy, or you can think yourself into depression, misery, discontent, anger and hopelessness.  Thank God, we DO have a choice!

I decided to pass on Dunkin' Donut this morning as it is cold and there are somethings here at home that I would like to work on.  We had an interesting Bible study this morning on Matthew Chapter 10 and then we started on the Parables and studied the Parable of the Sower.

The weathermen have this area on alert for possible ice or snow tonight.  We are on the line so don't know whether we will get any of it or not.  I do know it is cold and the sky has that snowy look. I did stop at Walgreen's for another of the emergency lights.  I had gotten one sometime ago and believe they would be very helpful in a power outage.  Now Pat and I each have one.   They should last a long time as they use an LED bulb and 4 double A batteries. 

Janet, it sounds like you are wise to pass on the painting class today.  Glad to hear that Darrel is doing well and finishing the PT.

Marilyn, glad to see that you don't spoil your dogs.  :)  Hope the new wraps and gloves bring your hands relief.

JudyB, I didn't realize you were taking piano lessons as well as your daughter.  I hope you enjoy them. 

Etta Sue, how was the play?  Many years ago we attended a couple of dinner theaters in Kansas City and always had a great time.

Pat, thanks for posting the Hymn. 

Hi Everyone...

I'm just working around the house today.  I also have to go out to pay a bill before I leave for Virginia on Monday. I posted a squirrel on my http://guelphdailyphoto.blogspot.com blog yesterday and I can't believe the number of comments it's received!  HAHAHA! 

well, coffee is ready so will go and pour a cup.

Pat ~ Your squirrel is perfect!  I truly don't know how you have all the time for what you do online, do for others and your social life.  You are an amazing woman.  And now you are going to Virginia again! 

The play was hilarious.  One of those plays that is so funny but when it is over, you can't remember what was funny.  Like 'Laugh In' years ago on TV.   You can read about it by sliding your mouse over 'Run for Your Wife after clicking on 'Run for Your Wife' (http://www.beefandboards.com/index2.html).  You can also see what other shows our foursome will see this year!  Lots of fun!! 

And today, we are playing Euchre.  We are going about a mile east to a friends house.  Always fun playing Euchre even though I haven't won for months...maybe years!

Bright and sunny in sunny Indiana.  Right now it is 30°!  And warming up!!   

Thanks Etta Sue.  I'm thrilled that my squirrel has done so well!  HAHAHA!

Yes, heading out at about 4 am on Monday morning.  I want to drive in the dark here where I'm familiar with the roads and arrive in Paul's area in daylight.

Good afternoon, friends,

Brrr - I'm mighty cold already, and the icky snowy stuff isn't supposed to begin til later today.

Pat, I wish you safe journeys and a very happy visit while you're in Virginia.

I'm taking off the rest of the week - need to work off a few of my carryover vacation days and simply have a bit of R&R.

Y'all have a good remainder of the day.

A little bit of R&R, Ruth Ann, is what we all need from time to time.  Enjoy yours!

Larry you are so right I don't spoil my dogs  the least little bit. :D
Bebe doesn't seem to want to eat today.  I will see how she is tomorrow, she does this every now and then.

This evening Gilbert and Sarah are going to Eureka to see Bill Clinton speak and I am in charge of the kids. I will be picking them up at swim practice, the go for pizza then on to the University to a program put on by the Science department in preparation for the coming Science Fair.

Gotta go now.

That's a great shot of the squirrel, Pat.  He posed just as if he knew what was happening.  The bird was something, too.  He didn't look very hungry, though - just FULL!

Thanks for looking a my blog! 

Yes Pat, you blog is awesome! Was that a Red squirrel in the picture? We are taliking about having a cull on the grey squirrels here to save our reds. The greys bully and eat all the food and also carry a disease which the reds are not imune to. Beautiful pictures on your blog!

No, Colin, not a red.  It's just the common grey but it looks as if it has some brown in it. 

It is below zero F at our house right now - it is always cooler here than the weather thermometer reads on the computer. 

I have a cousin undergoing prostrate cancer surgery today.  Yesterday, a gal I graduated high school with wrote that her son is now in hospice from his colon cancer so I am determined that all of our children will get that colonoscopy test. 

We are off to the gym this morning.  I think I need to look into something like Glucosomine or whatever would help the joint pain - it just gets old.  Any ideas, any recommendations?

Carol

Hi everyone.  We actually have some snow on the ground and trees and bushes have ice on them.  However, the ice is not enough to break the branches.  The roads in our area never got slick.  It is suppose to dry off today and I think the ice is beginning to melt now. 

Our grandson is suppose to come over and clean the house for us today.  It has been quite a few days and it really needs a good cleaning.  So far we haven't heard from him.

Ruth Ann, glad to see that you are using the time you have earned and not letting it slip away.  Hope you enjoy the rest of your week.

Pat, maybe the weather will be better by Monday. 

Hi Al, Etta Sue, and Colin.  It is nice to see you checking in.

I did get out and go to coffee a the Cafe.  If it hadn't been for our group they really wouldn't have had many come in.  We stayed a little longer than normal as don't think anyone was anxious to get back out in the weather.

I don't have any alppointments or things I need to go to so will enjoy the day at home. 

Carol, I have been very thankful that I made the decision I did not to have the prostate surgery and just do the radiation seeding.  I was checked again this week and my PSA is basically undectable.  Some men end up with terrible problems with the surgery but sure hope that doesn't happen to your friend.  I agree with you that everyone over a certain age needs to have a colonoscopy test.  I have seen the effects o colon cancer on a couple of friends and it is a really tough way to die.

Marilyn, your dog may not have liked the recipe you fixed for them the last time.  :)  Seriously, I hope Bebe will soon be feeling better.

Carol - if the joint pain is due to deterioration of the joints (arthritis), then glucosamine is definitely indicated, along with Chondroitin and MSM.  But if it's only in one joint, then it probably needs to be evaluated by a physician to determine if it is some other problem, in which case glucosamine wouldn't help.

Thanks for the info on the joints Al.  John has been taking the codliver oil orange juice combo and it hasn't helped.  He has pulled/torn ligaments in his knee and that is causing no end of grief.  At least driving he is off the leg and not aggrevating things further.

We have a skiff of snow that fell during the night. It is amazing how much snow has gone.  Before the thaw we had trouble seeing over the snow banks, now there are no snow banks.  Really strange weather we are having this year.

Pat tried to get into your blogspot, to no avail.  Explorer shut down on me.  I will try again later today.

I have to run. I have teaching to do.

Blessings Judy

Pat, your squirrel is so cute!  Also the junco--what a cute bird.  I also looked at more of your photos.  I'm amazed what a good photographer you are.  (Too bad you can't photograph yours and Paul's wedding.  ;))  Drive defensively, have a great time, and come home safely.  <3

Larry, it isn't often you get ice there, is it?  Darrel says the most miserable winter he ever spent was in Georgia, while he was in the army.  Cold and damp, he said. 

Carol, I highly recommend glucosamine and chondroitin for joint pain.  Several members of my extended family use it, with good results.  But also, a good chiropractor can really help with those pains.  Mine adjusts my wrists and ankles and it really does stop the pain.  Those are my suggestions.  :)

We had snow, wind and ice here.  Church was canceled because of the weather.  It looks better today.

I need to be getting around, want to go exercise pretty soon.

Oh!  I forgot to tell Etta Sue that I have seen Run for Your Wife, and it was a cute play, I thought.  Our local group is working on Nunsense for their next production.  We saw that at Dodge, and it is hilarious.  Now they have three more on the same line, same characters, etc.  We saw the third or fourth one, and it wasn't nearly as good as the original.  Our conclusion was that they have played it for all it was worth and it's time to move on.   ;)

Marilyn, do your hands feel better yet?

Ruth Ann, so glad you have a few days off.  Is your son still there, or has he gone back to England?

Judy, John hasn't been on the cod liver oil/orange juice long enough for him to say it doesn't work!!!!

I'll get out my whip after him!!!  You have proof right here with someone who has a disability licence plate and used Jack's walking sticks with no further need for these that it DOES WORK but it's not supposed to work as quickly as it did for me!  And there's no big costs involved either!!!!!

You must get the book.  Anyway, no more from me.  I just know that he's not been on it 1/10th long enough for him to say it doesn't work.

Thanks Janet!  I can't honestly believe the comments I'm getting under that squirrel and the junco and they are still happening.  I hope that you click on the word "Comments" under the two photos and have a little read.  I'm honoured.

Pat he has torn ligaments in his knee.....Of course it won't work for that. 

I have a very finikity dog here.  She won't eat her food unless there is cod liver oil mixed with it.  Marilyn try it, your pooch may eat better, just don't smell his breath...real fishy.  Her coat is becoming silky with the oil.

We are struggling to get work done today  It is frustrating, because there is a certain amount that has to be done.  Evven I am struggling.  We may work Saturday and make today a short day.  John won't be home till late in the afternoon so that won't be a problem.  They do so enjoy being and working with him when he is home.

Well back to the grind.

Euchre was fun yesterday.  I didn't win.  But the conversations were great.  Afterwards, Ivalou and I stayed and played a marble game with Janet and Sam.  First I didn't like the game.  Then Janet and I won.  I like the game now. (https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Fblushing%2F3.gif&hash=d47a6aff3a7fe303e67583fe2ee3b5194dd0c4c7)

Ivalou and I ran a marathon of doctor appointments today.  Ivalou doesn't have to go back for four weeks for her Pro-Time test and to take her chip from her CPAP to be read.  I got a clean bill of health for my cystoscopy and my flexible laryngoscopy.  I return for both tests again next January and in six weeks, respectfully. 

Then Ivalou and I went to El Camino Real and had chimichangas.  Yummmm! 

Ivalou didn't sleep well last night so she said she was going to take a nap.  I didn't sleep very well either but I hope to stay awake until bedtime! 

It has snowed all day today.  Everything was white when we left this morning but now it is melting when the snow hits the ground.  Not too bad out at all!

Larry I gave her some turkey and that stimulated her appetite then she ate.

Judy I have been giving my dogs Cod Liver Oil for a long time. They love it.

Pat I did go to you blog and look at your photos you have done a wonderful job with your new camera. I just didn't leave a comment.

Carol I too recommend Glucosamine, Chondroitin and MSM but I have also added Hyaluronic acid to my joint regimen and of course the fish oil.

Janet the pain in my hand comes and goes throughout the day depending on what I am doing. The right isn't anywhere  near as bad as the left. The cold weather really affects them. Keeping them warm is the best help for me.

Got to go walk the dogs.

Quote from: Marilyn on January 17, 2008, 05:15:48 PM


Carol I too recommend Glucosamine, Chondroitin and MSM but I have also added Hyaluronic acid to my joint regimen and of course the fish oil.

Yup, I agree.   :thumbsup:  I have allergies to some things, but I have been using Hyaluronic acid for about 4 years, and started cod liver oil a few months ago (my neighbor recommended it).  I also agree that the cold weather is a real "pain"   :-\

I want to thank all y'all who prayed for a peaceful, painfree passing for my friend in Fort Worth, TX.  I received word this morning that she passed away yesterday morning.  Before she died, her daughter said, all three of her kids, and their families sat in her room and sang hymns and talked and laughed, reminiscing about different events in their lives.  I'm sure that built memories they will cherish for a long time to come. 

Dorothy's three grown children (2 daughters and a son) all live in Ft. Worth and they are very close.  That's a good thing, as Martha would say.  ;)

 :)  Hi to all.  I know that it is late and it seems that time just goes to fast when you have company from overseas.  Thanks for all your prayers for my wife and I for the long time it has been having visitors and it will be nice to have our place back to ourselves.

Also answered prayer with concern to my grandson and his back.  He was at the hospital on Wednesday and the surgeon is very happy and he says that he is getting strong just like a normal baby boy.  They will take x-rays when he is 3 months to see what changes there is to his vertibrae so we are trusting the Lord.

Again I have gone through some of the posting's and they are very encourageing.  May the Lord be with you all. <3

Ohhh, Jane.  Thanks for sharing the news of the passing of your friend with us. 

Good morning!  I'm ready to run away from home for a day!  I am driving to Fowler to visit the painting class I'm missing.  The last day is so valuable because Glenn gives a critique on all the work done during the week.  I used to tremble at the word "critique" as I was afraid it would be picked apart and criticized, but that isn't the way either Jack or Glenn does it.  They honestly compliment all the good points (sometimes things you hadn't even noticed!) and then gently suggest things you could do to improve it.  Very educational, and nobody feels at all bad.  Very cool.  8)

It's cold here, I don't know the temp, but yesterday started at 0!  Brrrr.

See you later!

Hi everyone.  Just back from the Senior Center Men's Coffee. We only had about a dozen men attend but we always have an enjoyable time.  I have a luncheon appointment with a good friend at noon and then will probably take it easy the rest of the day.  Unfortunately our grandson didn't get here yesterday to do the heavy cleaning so it still needs to be done.

Janet, hope you pick up a lot of pointers for your painting from the critique. 

Marilyn, how is your new schedule working out for you? 

Etta Sue, Euchere is a fun game.  I have it on my computer and occasionally play it.  Where I grew up they did not play it but some years ago I had a boss who did and one night after bridge he showed us how to play.  It is a pretty fast game. 

JudyB, I believe you have a spoiled dog as well.  I always thought it was cats that were so finicky.  Hope John finds something that will relieve his pain.

Pat, sure glad that you found something that has helped you get around better. 

Gord, it is nice to have company but, like you, I always feel a sense of relief when they leave. 

Jane, it is good that the suffering for your friend is over and that her family were with her at her passing.  That is an experience I had with my mother that I will never forget.

Hi Al and all who stop by today.

Larry ~ When I first got the computer, I went to Yahoo and was playing Euchre.  I didn't realize that I was actually playing with other people until I noticed at the bottom that I was getting cussed out because I wasn't playing fast enough.  That wasn't for me so I left and never went back.  Is your Euchre a game for yourself or do you play with others? 

Well, Tony is to come today and fix a water leak in my crawl space.  Then if it is near lunch, I will take him to get a pizza or a sandwich somewhere. 

Also Ivalou is having some bleeding in her urine.  She thought it stopped but she was up all night so called the family physician since when she mentioned it to the nurse at the cardiologist and she didn't think it was coumadin related.  So Ivalou has an appointment at 3pm.  I will drive her.  So say a quick prayer that it isn't anything serious. 

When it rains, it pours!!

Kitty called me yesterday afternoon.  They were spending the night at Louisville, KY, and will be home today!  Hurray!!

Bright and sunny in Indiana but COLD!!  Only 18° right now!!  Brrrrr!!

Hello Everyone!

Where in the world has this week gone?  It seems as if it was just yesterday  that I opened this topic with the devotional in it.

Last night was the Guelph Hiking Trail Club monthly Slide/Photo Night and it was my turn and I had some wonderful DVDs sent to me from England that were from the BBC Four channel on their TV on hiking the mountains of Wales/England/Scotland and also 9 Wainwright walks in the Lake District.  Well, usually we have between 20 and 30 out for these nights and we had 46 out!!  It was a lovely evening and all enjoyed movies.

It's snowing quite heavily outside here today.

Good Morning everyone .

Larry I like my new hours as I have every afternoon to myself to do whatever I need to do.

Today I need to take some stuff out to the kids in Blue Lake after work. I was hoping they would come here to pick it up. I also need to do the usual weekly cleaning and laundry over the next day and ½.

Janet you have a safe trip

Pat glad to hear you meeting was so enjoyable.

Etta Sue I hope Ivalou is ok.

Almost packed, we are going to granchild visit while the parents go skiing and snowshoeing for the weekend.  No hockey game to take grandson to - instead, we are thinking of several other things including the huge Stockmen's Show in Denver - it is so big now that they may need to move out to larger spaces & this is a very old show. 

I do have more than knee pain at times, thumbs, wrist, shoulder.  I do take fish oil, 2 X daily & calcuim 2 X daily.  Gotta remember the bones everyone.  I have not lost any height at all.

Al:  I copied your note.  Thank you - I tend to forget the other aches & twinges when it isn't happening &  if anyone asks me how I feel - "Fine" is the answer.  Really feel aged some times though.

Jane & Marilyn:  I will check out that Hyaluronic Acid and see what it helps - ready to do something though because of the bitter cold winter here and it has had an effect on me.

Janet:  Hooray for you - one class. 

Gordon:  Thinking of you and your wife. 

Judy B:  Hello - It sounds like you have so much going on - I send my wishes for your good health and John's good health as well. 

Pat:  You sound happy in your posts, must be  :love:

Taking a llittle sewing project for my granddaughter and perhaps a puzzle for both of them.  They have strict instructions on how much they can get on computer or any t.v.   They can play the piano for us and read books & go sliding - it is so cold but they don't seem to mind it at all - I used to be that way & Don grew up in Duluth, Minnesota so he is never bothered by the cold.  He sometimes puts on a llight jacket while I am in three layers of wool or fleece  ;)

Have a good and loving weekend.  Carol\

:snowman:

Have a good time, Carol   When will you be home?

Yes, Marilyn, it was a lovely evening.

I'm off to get my travel insurance from CAA

I will try again.  I have tried twice today to post and was shut down each time.

We have a cold windy day here.  Minus 25 celsius as the high, brrrr that is cold.  Mind you I remember mid January being minus 40, so minus 25 isn't quite that cold.

About our Cimi being spoiled, we call her the prima dona.  She is such a gentle old lady and loving to the nth degree.  BUT she will only eat her food out of her bowl,  the other dog bowls are beneath her.  LOL To know her is to love her.

Girls are working hard today.  I am impressed, they are working on USA geography, and thorouogh y enjoying it.  It is amazing to me how much they remember from their trips in the truck of the geography they saw. 

Carol enjoy your trip.

hi Marilyn.

Pat enjoy your trip, can't wait to talk to you when you get back!  Yes the week has gone fast.

Etta Sue praying.

Anyone I have missed...sorry, just remember We all love hearing the news.  And I do pray for weach need represented here.

God bless all

Hi Judy...  Sure it's C? and not F?  Your thermometer in your signature says 19F and minus 7!  Still too cold for me!  I'll post this and see what mine shows.

Hi everyone.  I was just listening to the weather this morning and we are expected to get from 1-3 inches of snow this afternoon and evening.  It is raining right now so we have a danger of ice as well.  Our minister had me put up a notice on our website about the possibility of either changing or canceling our Sunday morning services, depending on the road conditions.  I am expecting a decision by 10 pm so I can put up the appropriate information.

We have a meeting to attend this morning and then should be able to stay in until the roads are clear again after the snow.  A snow storm is a big thing down here.  It is suppose to get to 17 degrees tonight.

Judy, I sure disagree with you about -25 degrees not being cold.  The year my mother passed we were in Northern Iowa the first part of January and it was well below zero and it was very, very cold. 

Carol, hope  you have a wonderful weekend with your grandchildren.

Pat, it sounds like your Hiking Club meeting was a great success.  That is a lot of people in a room.  How long will you be in the USA on this trip?  Sure that Paul is counting the hours.

Etta Sue, like you I played games with other folks over the Internet but really didn't enjoy it so it has been a long time since I have done that.  I bought a Hoyle game pack that had Euchere, Hearts, Spades and several other games.  However, it is very frustraing to be beaten by the computer.  :)

Hi Marilyn, hope you got your laudry taken care of and can find some spare iminutes for yourself.

Time for coffee.

Morning everyone,  we need your prayers again.  Terry had another episode with his heart.  I called (https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Fmedical%2F5.gif&hash=960e17e4290b759d9a2ce5c2f0c8eea9df7f4795) for him, thats how bad it was.  We stayed in the ER for about 4hrs for them to say that they don't know what to do other than put  him on a 72 holter monitor, (again!)  So, it looks like we are starting over.  But, the ER doctor was a Christian and said he would pray for him, and that was nice.   Hopefully, this time the monitor will pick up something and they will know what to do for him.  Please remember him. 

Have been reading all the posts, Larry, we missed the snow last night, but got a good dusting on Wednesday.

Later,
Samantha

Samantha ~  Pa-tooey!  I don't like to read news like Terry's.   :clobber: I am praying they find out a fix for him quick! 

Larry ~ I like playing Mahjongg--I have three software CD's...each are different.  And I discovered Spider Solitaire that I like very well.  Problem is I am not 'caught up' on the computer until I play each of these at least once!  Time consuming...but all I have is time! 

Pat ~ Your temp thingy shows 18F.  My WeatherBug shows 5F!!  Not fair.  You are north...you should be colder weather!!  It is bright and sunny here but oh, so cold....Brrrrr! 

JudyB ~ One Christmas we had -50F chill factor.  We were going to Alabama for Christmas.  We had blankets, layers of clothing on, thermos of coffee, candles, flashlights, boots, coats...everything to survive if we got stranded even a few minutes on the interstate.  The heater was on high and the blower on high and the windshield frosted up....on the inside!!!!  What were we thinking to travel on such a cold night??

Carol ~ I know you will enjoy grandchild visiting so no need to wish you do.  I never was one to like playing outside in the winter even here in Indiana.  I can only imagine how cold it gets in the winter in Colorado simply because I have seen those snow-capped mountains in the hot summertime!!  I have a small area of temperature that I am comfortable in....not above 72F and not below 68F.  BUT I do remember of playing in the snow in Colorado in July and that was heavenly!

Marilyn ~ Thanks for the concern for Ivalou.  That means a lot. 

Tony came yesterday morning and crawled in my crawl space and fixed a water leak.  It was just a drip....drip...not spraying so we used an All Purpose Cement.  Worked fine.  No drip...drip now.  Then I paid him with pizza and bread sticks at Pizza King in Lapel.  Good to have time with my son.  In fact, I love it. 

Ivalou took Marge to have some out-patient surgery on her knee yesterday.  If she thought she wouldn't be home by 2:30pm, she was going to call me to come to the surgery center and take Marge home while Ivalou went to the doctor.  But Ivalou got home about 2:10pm.  I drove her to the doctor and she has a real bad bladder infection.  Later she was telling me she was scared to death.  See, her husband had bladder cancer but when it found out it was cancer, his bladder was removed...the tumor was the size of a softball.  Then he went through the chemo and all the side effects of that.  Ivalou has never had a bladder infection so she didn't know what that was but she knew what Charles went through with bladder cancer.  Thank God, it was an infection.  I called her this morning and the antibiotic and OTC meds did the trick last night...she got a great nights rest! 

Then Kitty called to say she was home and if I would come and go out   with her to eat.  So I went over and we went out.  I didn't eat since I had just eaten with Ivalou.  Then back to Kitty's to see some of her pictures and movies of Katie, her granddaughter, taken at Disney World. 

I didn't get home until 9 something! 

Again, it is very cold this morning.  Bright and sunny but Brrrrrr! 

Take your pick....my temp thingy says 21 F.  My Weather Bug says 7 F.  My thermometer says 10 F.  It's below 68 F so it is (https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Fcold%2F13.gif&hash=3c9e77661643343bebdfb1a7db20157f1337f233)

We did go down to the minus 25 C and it was hard keeping the house warm.  On go the layers of sweaters.  I know the temperature thingy says otherwise but I go by the thermnometer outside and the weather reports from the air port at the military base.  Yes that is c-c-c-cold.  It is only -14C today.(+10F)

Not much going on today. So I am off to check the photo's.  Come on over and join me.

Good Morning everyone. Well the thermometer on my computer says it is  35 here, I think that is at the airport. I don't have an outside temp gauge but I put the one from my desk out there and will let you know what that one says.

I have all my housework and laundry done and my CPAP equipment is in the dish drainer (done too).

I am waiting to hear from a friend to see if she is postponing her vacation another week or not. There is a Women's conference next weekend and I would like to go but need someone to go with. We would be staying at Susan's  other house in Willits whether or not she was on vacation. But  I don't know the location of her house.

Samantha I sure do pray that  those Doctors find out what the problem is with Terry's heart.

Hi Everyone!

Brrr... it's cold here.  Geordie didn't want to stay out for very long.  It's such a cold wind.

I'm getting ready to leave on Monday.

I have  to  admit that I enjoy reading all the discussion about low temps, etch.  I lived at approx. 5500 feet a few years ago, and we had snow about 60 days per year.  Quite often the three passes into California or Nevada were closed, so we had no way out for days at a time.  And the temps were around 0 to 15 quite a bit.  I shovelled snow - a lot. Thanks, but no  thanks!  Here in McKinleyville it never gets below about 30 F, and it never gets much above 90 F in the summer.  Yeah!  I like it!

Well, it's minuis 10 C right now here in Guelph, Al.  I'm looking forward to the balmy temperatures of Virginia on Monday!  HAHAHA! :banana: :sidedance:

It's far from balmy here, too!  And more of the white stuff predicted for Sunday night into Monday.  I'm thankful to have a warm home, and not have to get out early and go to work.

I had a nice day yesterday visiting the painting class.  I didn't get to paint, just watch, visit and listen, but I really enjoyed it.  I do have my portrait class coming up next month, so looking forward to that.

Today I spent the whole day at the library at our monthly scrapbooking get-together.  Some gals from Abby's town came up, and brought Abby with them, so that was special.  She had a good time scrapbooking her own little book, and then spent time making Valentines.  Of course I loved having her there.

Prayers for all those needing them who have requested.

Pat, we will miss you, but have a wonderful time!

I have barely seen my sweetheart today, so must go spend some time with him.

Well, thankfully the computer has a new hard drive and it's working very well. So, maybe I'll be able to be around more.

No time to talk - need to get ready to go to church with my son. This is the last day I'll get to be with him. Oh, how nice it's been to see him these 3 weekends!

Brrr - it's 10 degrees here in Nashville, too. Wonder if the truck will start?

More later.

Love to all - Ruth Ann

Hello everyone!

I thought I'd say "Hi" and chime in with the weather in my area.  We woke up to about an inch of snow and the temp right now is 32 degrees F.

Hey, how do I get a thermometer in my signature?  I see that most people have them, but I don't know how to get one.  Please enlighten me!  :) Thanks.

Have a great Lord's Day everyone!

Blessings, Kathleen

Good afternoon on this cold sunny & windy day ( the wind is out of the north) in Nobleton.

I have a lot of reading to get caught up on but I would like to extend my congratulations to you Pat and may you & Paul have a wonderful life together.   

Our breadfast today was grits with strawberries on top with a little brown sugar and milk.  yum it is sure good.

In a few minutes I must leave for a funeral home visitation.

Ruth   

Brrrr!  When I got to Greenfield, one of the temperature marquees said
1° F!!!  My car was mighty stiff when I first took off.  I ran the heater on high all the way after it warmed up! 

Both sermons were great today...as always. 

I ate at Taco Bell and then went to WalMart to get a few things.  It sure was cold walking in that parking lot and gusty wind from the west as I went back to the car!!

Got an email from Kitty...one of her bathrooms....the pipes are frozen.  They have 5 bathrooms. 

Ivalou left me a message saying she has a pot of chili on the stove and asked me to come over this evening to eat.  The ticket is that I need to bring some crackers....she is out! 

Speaking of temps; Darrel is watching the football game, and the temp there is 0  :o with a wind chill factor of -15.  I wouldn't want to be sitting in the stands watching that one!  Makes you cold just looking at the people from inside a nice warm house!

They are going to sell one of our schools.  This one is about 10 miles out in the country; was built for the children of the people who worked in the gas plants out that way years ago.  Now it isn't being used any more.  I wish I were younger--and wealthy--I would buy it and use it for kids camps, family reunions, community gatherings, etc.  There is a kitchen, gymnasium, classrooms; plus a 4 bedroom house, all on 8 acres of land.  I do hope someone buys it and puts it to a good use!  They are having open house so people can look it over and decide whether they want to bid on it.  I think I will just drive out and take a look!  The school was remodeled and repaired just a few years ago after a tornado, and used until about 3 years ago.

I will try to stop by again after I get home.

Hi everyone.  It is only 22 degrees F here.  We did have snow all afternoon but it really didn't accumulate or cause any problems on the roads around here.  They had more snow in other parts of the Atlanta area. It is cold but very sunny and truly a lovely day today.  All of our church services were cancelled except the 11:15 am service.  I am sure there were some embarrassed ministers and others in the deciding business as the roads were totally clear and dry, at least in this area and many churches cancelled their services.  It was another example of the news media selling us a bill of goods that was far from what the truth was.  They hyped the storm for two days and yesterday it was full time.  The best one was when they went to a reporterette on location who reported there was nothing to report but managed to take at least two minutes to say it.

We did attend church and there was a pretty good crowd and the church was warm.  A group of 13 of us went out to lunch together following lunch and now I am watch the football game where it is so cold.  The one tonight in Green Bay should be interesting.

Janet, it was very nice that you had some special time with Abby. 

Etta Sue, glad to read that Ivalous is feeling better today.  My wife has played the Mah Jongg game on the computer for years and has several versions of it. 

Hi Ruth and Kathleen--good to see you posting.

Ruth Ann, glad you have your computer fixed again.  Enjoy this last Sunday with your son for awhile.

Pat, have you checked with Paul on the balmy temperatures?  I have a feeling it is pretty chilly in his area as it is down here in Georgia.  Hope you find all the roads nice and clear.

Al, I think where you live now sounds much better than where you once lived. 

Marilyn, hope things work out for you so you can attend your conference.

Judy, it is unusual to see you comment about not having much to do.  Hope you enjoyed your day.

It was minus 28C this morning when we woke up.  brrrr really cold.  

Our Pastor Was really good today.  What we really like about him is the fact that everything he says is backed by scripture.  So often we hear pastors who don't do the scripture cross references and somehow it causes me to wonder.  On top of that he puts all the scriptures on overhead.  makes it easier for writing them down.

Janet that would be an awesome thing to do!  You could rent it out for weddings or reunions, then it would be available for your doo's.  The house could be rented for the cost of the mortgage!.... Yes I am dreaming.

Ruth I had grits on the road when I was driving.  Thankyou but no thankyou.  I think it is an acquired taste, one I haven't acquired!

John leaves again tomorrow morning.  I do envy him being able to go to the milder climates, but driving for a living is work and much of the time requires split second decisions.  

We pass a area where there is a dam and it spillls over onto rocks.  I was caught up bu the scene at the hydro dam this morning going to church.  The water is considerably warmer than the air and all the trees were covered in hor frost.  It was an awesome sight.  I didn't have my cell phone or camera to take a picture of it.  I hope tomorrow is as beautiful as today was.  John is taking the camera, and if the trees are  as coated with the frost he will stop for pictures.

Well I have to go, I have his meals to prepare for the road, preparing at home like this saves an enormous amount of money.  He would spend in excess of $250 a week if I didn't.

Bye for now
JudyB

Larry - can you help Kathleen?  She would like to get one of those temperature bugs we've got on our posts, but she doesn't know how.  I don't either.  Do you?

I sent her an IM on how to do the temps and where to go to get them.

Church was great this morning. The music was a bit too loud, a new lady came and left saying that she couldn't even get into worship because the music was so loud it hurt her ears. I have been telling that to the pastor for 3 years. I even take earplugs and let the pastor see me putting them in my ears. She left a not with me for the Pastor.

I am so happy but I can't tell you why yet. That will come in time. There may be some changes for me in the future. Just know that I am smiling from ear to ear and then some.

Hmmmm - Marilyn. Now you've got me wondering!! :cool:

Pat, do please be careful while driving. We want you to receive a great, warm welcome and enjoy your visit.

Marilyn, I don't know how to do the temp thing either, but don't have IM on my machine.

In fact, right now, I don't have much of anything excepting a new hard drive and someone set it up so all add-ons are disabled. I wish I knew a guru!!

Y'all have a good evening.

We are back - had a mostly lovely time with the grands although I don't care for their lazy ways in the mornings ---- so, I found an air-horn in the cabinet and used it instead of yelling.... ha!   they will never forget that sound in the morning.  We all got a great laugh out of it.    ^-^

Ruth Ann:  I failed to mention how wonderful it must be for you to have a son who is actually making records in the music business. 

Carol

Ruth ann put this code in your signature 

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 :) Marilyn, whatever the reason that you are happy, I'm happy for ya! <3

Thanks for the tip, Marilyn. Your programming works fine. No wonder I'm so cold! It's 17 degrees outside. Brrrrr

Hi everyone.  It is really cold here today and I had to bring in the little heater from the bathroom into my office for the first time today.  The warmth feels very good.  It was chilly at the cafe and the ice machine water lines had frozen over the weekend and the cafe had to go across the sreet to the drug store to buy big bags of ice.  At least the ice didn't melt while they crossed the street with it.

Not much on the agenda today.  I don't have anywhere I need to go.  Pat is going to go walking at the Methodist church as they provide a nice indoor walking track and then on to Wal-Mart but I am staying in.

I did enjoy watching the football games yesterday afternoon and especially last evening.  It was an exciting game that went into overtime. 

Judy, I expect John would much rather have a homemade meal as to eat at a truck stop.  Does his truck have the living accommodations in it?  I saw a program not too long ago that showed the living accommodations in some of these big rigs--not shabby. 

Al, I appreciated Marilyn providing the information on the temperature coding. 

Marilyn, shame on you for teasing us like that. :)  Glad to see it is something that is making you happy.  It is too bad when the volumne of the music drives folks away from your church.  Maybe this will help get the message across that they need to tone it down. 

Ruth Ann, you have a clean slate with your computer.  It can be a lot of work restoring it in the way you have been used to having it.

Carol, I loved your story about the airhorn.  I bet your grandchildren won't forget that experience.

Hi Samantha.

I am sure Pat must be on the road to Virginia today.  Hope she has a safe and enjoyable trip.

Way past time to lock the door and open a new link for the week!

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