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Thank you Gord for your nice complments about the hair there is a lot of it to get up like that on a Sunday Morning with all those curls. I have to hang it up  and fix it the night before. It is a long hair piece that matches my own hair and is  not as long as mine, but plenty long. If I took the time I could fix my own like that, but it is easier just to clamp on the hair piece.

Nice devotional, Etta Sue.  Thanks for it and the emailed photo's.  Beautiful!  I have only been there when it was Summer.

We had snow again last night and sprinkles of flakes today.  Lots of ice everywhere and I have been freezing for weeks.  Turning 75 seems to have had a bad effect on more than my mind....old body really hurts this winter.

My daughter is much improved and doing her stuff again....makes one wonder about ER doctors tho'...he said it would be necessary for her to use a walker.  No way will she even use a cane.  Tho' I did get her to use it in order to stay upright in order to get into the ER.  She is in a lot of pain but more or less back to what is now her 'normal' condition.  Think folks somewhere must have also been praying for her to recover.

Misty is all upset and out in the cold, due to an electrician being here installing some new light fixtures in the kitchen and bathroom.  Part of the start of the updating of the house.  Only 14 yrs. old, but has to be kept modern in order to maintain it's value...so I am told.  Thank goodness the painting and floors, and counter tops ( the whole house) has been delayed until March.  Think I am much too old for this new world. 

Misty gets very upset with strangers and was terrified.  It must be a result of treatment received before she wandered into our yard to be rescued.  Animals don't forget.  I am going to go and get her back inside now.  She can have a snack....with Misty, food really makes her day.

Oh, starting on Friday, all customers have to pay in advance, before they can get gas for their vehicles in BC.  There have been too many stealing from the pumps...taking off before paying.  Interesting world!

Here is a little something:

February 2 — Groundhog Day/Candlemas
On February 2, some people think only of those critters that look for their shadows: Punxsutawney Phil in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and Wiarton Willie in Wiarton, Ontario. In fact, there is a bit more to the day than that.

February 2 is also Candlemas Day. In the Christian tradition, it is the day that a year's supply of candles is blessed.

February 2 is 40 days after Christmas and is known as the Feast of the Purification among Christians. "Februa" was the month for cleansing, when Yule greens were removed from homes and churches, and old brush and debris were burned to prepare the fields for the next sowing. February 2 is exactly halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Oh, about those groundhogs: If they see their shadows, expect six more weeks of winter.

I didn't know that!

Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz


 

Almost forgot.  I really like your picture, Marilyn.

Liz

Hi everyone.  Not much new today.  I had a meeting to attend this morning and also had to redo a webpage that I had updated on Sunday but it was accidentally overwritten by the man who helps me.  It was no big deal but I really don't like to redo things that I have just done but it happens sometimes.  I have suggested a procedure we can follow so we don't do that in the future.  It is one of the dangers of having more than one person working on the same site.

A highlight of my morning was a great conversation with Pat.  It had been a long time since we had spoken on the phone and it is always a delight. 

Jane, it sounds like your daughter is very busy now.  Hope she likes her new vehicle.

Hi Kevin, Colin, Gord, Etta Sue, and Ruth Ann.

Ron, welcome to the CP site.  I live about 30 miles East of Atlanta, Georgia in a little town called Grayson.  This is where we chose to build our retirement home and have been very happy out here.  We are close to the city but not too close although we now have city type traffic with many people moving into our county and our area of the county.  I have been retired for about 13 years.

I read about the snow that many of you are experiencing and realize how fortunate I am to live in the South.  It was a beautiful day today and warm.  However, we are suppose to have rain tonight and a chilly wind to accomply it.

Liz, glad to see that your daughter is doing better and hope that you feel better when warmer weather arrives.  It won't be too long now.

Marilyn, you really threw me for a loop when you talked about hanging up your hair.  Glad you went ahead and explained it. 

Larry I'm glad you got the explainationa boutmy hair, I said it that way to be funny.

Liz thank you for the compliment. I like the new pic too. It's the best one I have seen of me in years.

Hi, friends,

I stopped by Sam's Wholesale Club to pick up some vitamins prescribed by the doc, and a very quick squall line came through. It was so strong I watched the winds blow 2 elderly people down on the ground as they were going to their car in the parking lot. Also, it blew shopping carts right out of the little corrals where they're parked for pickup and made them twirl and swirl around the parking lot.

I decided to stay in the truck as long as it took for things to get quieter with the weather. No need to ASK for troubles, I already have enough of my own! 

I wish I had more time, but must head on away. The doctor was quite pleased with me when I was there today, shook my hand, congratulated me on my good progress and reminded me to return in 3 months! HOORAY!

Y'all have a good evening.

I guess I need to post before it becomes another new day!  It's been busy today for me, and I was just about to post when I had company, and she stayed for two hours, so I'm just now getting back in here.  My visitor was a girl my grandson Curtis used to date, and she really likes me, so she called and said she was in town and could she come out for a few minutes.  She just broke up with yet another boyfriend, and needed to talk.  I feel she's still carrying a torch for Curtis, and she needs to move on with her life---he is married now, AND a father!  I wish her the best, though.

I went and got my smile polished today.   See?     Then went to eat lunch with my Youth Friends.

Larry, sorry you had to redo your web work.  That must be aggravating, and I hope you won't have to do it any more.

Tomorrow we go to Garden to get another MRI on Darrel's shoulder.

Welcome, Ron, to CP!  I live in southwest Kansas, about 80 miles west of old Dodge City.

Liz, good to read your post.  Hope your weather warms up soon.  I find the cold doesn't bother me too much unless it is damp, then I get aches here and there.  14 years sounds pretty soon to be needing updating to that extent, but I guess they know what they are doing.  Sometimes that is a major inconvenience, along with the major expense of it!

Ruth Ann, sure glad you weren't out of your vehicle when that awful wind hit!  My goodness!  Hope the elderly who got blown down weren't seriously injured.  Congrats on your good report from the doc!

I'm off to bed now, need those 8 hours of sleep!

Well, the summary of the weather here is - rain.  We're about 3, going on 4 inches above normal now.  But thanks be to our Father Who refreshes and waters His Earth.  We couldn't live long without water.  Liz - your area is one of our favorites to visit in all the world, but I'm glad we're not up there now.  I can do quite well without ice, cold, etc.  Hope Misty comes in and gets warm.

Whew!  What a night.  Indiana had a line of severe thunderstorms/tornados about the length of the whole state last night.  My bedroom is in the southwest corner and I thought the roof was going to peal right off!!  Again, I have never heard the wind like I have this year.  I haven't heard of a tornado touch down but lots of trees, electric lines and such are down in Indiana.  My lights flickered but that's all.  I did get my flashlight and held it until the toughest part passed over.

Today is Tony's birthday...47 today!

Gotta go.  Taking Ivalou to the doctor and this evening we are going to a funeral visiting...her oldest brother-in-law passed away.

Hi everyone.  Really have nothing to post today so will be brief.  We decided to pass on the Bible Study this morning as we plan on going to a special class this evening and then I have choir practice.  It rained and turned cold here last night.  When I went to coffee it was 29 degrees.  I just heard we could have up to 2 inches of rain tomorrow evening and night.  Sure hope that is true as we need is very much.  Hope all have a good day today.

We are watching weather here as well - snow in the mountains and possibly flurries - we plan to drive to AZ on Monday morning but will leave earlier if it looks like a big storm.  One son has been in Portland and he says the weather has been "awful" so I know you west coasters are experiencing a wet & muddy winter. 

Marilyn:  Love your picture!

Janet:  I really organized my kitchen last year & have very few dishes & glassware now - it does get difficult but there is always the dining room hutch, which I purged as well.  Always have liked the sparse look in my house anyway.  It helps me "think". 

Denver is loaded with Democrats today - B. Clinton tonight but the massive crowds are there for Obama - Not a good day to drive into the city. 

Take care, Carol

Nice photo, Marilyn!  I've been so busy here that I hadn't noticed.  It's wonderful!

I had a very dear online friend, only 48 years of age, die this past Sunday morning.  I was so hoping to be able to meet his dear wife and him but he was waiting for a kidny-pancreas transplant and it just didn't come soon enough for Mark.

I wonder if you all could go to my blogs and if you can post, please post for his dear wife Sue.  I will send her links to both blogs after his funeral which is on Friday.

Here are the links and I do thank you so very much if you will.

Guelph Daily Photo


Pat's Photos for 2008

Both memorial posts are the same but different folks have posted in each so you can post in both to Sue if you can.

Thank you so very much as this can be a real witness to his wife, Sue.

Mark was on dialysis for a couple of years and that's how we became so close as I was able to help him through his low times as I knew what Jack experienced.

Thanks for all the nice compliments on my new phot. It's about time I had a decent one done. Tonight instead of Women's Bible study the women are gettig together for food, fun and fellowship Valentines party in the fellowship hall at the church.  Written invitations we sent to all the women that we haven't seen in awhile, some have left the church and some just aren't coming. We also have invited friends from other churches. It will be a fun time for all of us.

Well, today both Edwards and Guliani are out of the race..........and the beat goes on........ad nauseum.    I am one who really believes Christians should be involved in the political process, but the crop of candidates this time really leaves me sad.  It's the first time since I have been of voting age that I feel I will have to settle for the lesser of two evils.  Sigh..........

It wasn't bad here, weather wise, today.  Cool and a little windy, but not bad.  We went to Garden and Darrel had his MRI, then we did a little shopping at Home Depot (got a drill bit) and Walmart.  I'm looking for roller skates for Abby, didn't find any.  Walmart had them for little girls, only up to a size 4.

Carol, I haven't even tried to weed out my china cabinet yet.  Lots of souvenir and memories type objects in there, but it is getting too crowded.  Just this much of a start, though, and I understand what you mean by the sparse look helping you think.  The house feels more peaceful already, and I have just gotten started!  As soon as I post this, I'm going out in the garage and clean out the coat closet, which is stuffed to the "gills!"  Next time we go to Garden, Goodwill is getting bags and bags of stuff!  The household type stuff will go to the domestic violence shelter, but they don't have a place for clothes.

Maybe by June, the house and garage will be ready to host Family Reunion!

I didn't sleep well at all last night, will be more than ready to go to bed tonight.

Janet - I so very fully agree with you that Christians should be involved in the plitical process, and I also agree that the crop of candidates is not good.  Are you aware of the American Independent Party?  They have a website under that name, and I feel quite sure you will rejoice at what you discover there.  We've registered AIP now for the last two elections.  The party is growing.  Pray for it.

Hi, folks,

My message will be much longer than usual tonight.

First, an update on Marie. I saw her on my lunch hour today. She did not recognize me, but was able to mouth the word "water" - so I was privileged to share not even a full cup of water, just 4 sips, but oh, how it blesst me to be able to do that tiny little thing for her.

I'm not going to put all of what he said in here, but wanted to share some thoughts from my grandson whose double majors in undergrad school were pre-med and religion. Now, he's in med school. Here's a snippet of what I received from him today:

Something weird happened the other day.  I woke up 30 minutes before my alarm was set to go off.  Maybe it was packing my own lunch or Anne having my clothes ironed and laying out for me.  Even so, it's not typical for me to get up so early.  I had so much time to myself that I decided to take my computer out on the balcony and eat a bowl of Special K with red berries watching the sunrise and checking the basketball scores from the night before.  Looking up into the sky I watched as the clouds moved overhead and the sun started to creep over Pic Paradis.  The view below is one of the pics I saw while waiting to leave.  It's the little things like the colors in the sky or the way the wind blows softly and, at times, roughly through the trees below that allow me to truly gaze into the majesty and beauty of God and his creation.

Needless to say, I started off the day very well and the whole day seemed to go without a hitch.  A full day of classes followed by ICM, dinner, studying, and then bed.  That's my life right now, but I know that it's my preparation time.  There will come a day very soon that I will look back on these days of studying with fondness thinking about how little responsibility I had here and how things are very simple when all you do is go to class.  There aren't many surprises to be had and no one's life is on the line.  I know that day will come, but I still long to reach that point where I deal with people and try to help them with their problems every day.  That's just me dreaming, but how could I help when I look at the wonderful world God has given us.  Sure, things aren't always as we want them to be or how they should be, but all things have a purpose and a reason.  We may not know or understand that reason, but we're not meant to know everything.  There's a reason that we only use 10% of our brain effectively.  Speaking of which, I need to get studying again.  I hope everyone can empathize with how I felt watching the sunrise.  If not, make it a point to watch one in the near future.  It may not change your life, but it will most definitely change your outlook on the day.
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Oh, how that message warms my heart - I've been praying so hard that he will maintain his close walk with the Lord. This message brought tears to my eyes.

Love to all
Ruth Ann

Quote from: Ruth Ann Bice on January 30, 2008, 10:43:34 PM

Oh, how that message warms my heart - I've been praying so hard that he will maintain his close walk with the Lord. This message brought tears to my eyes.

Love to all
Ruth Ann

Mine, too, Ruth Ann.       Nothing can warm a grandma's heart faster, nor bring tears to her eyes quicker, than such a message. 

Father, You are so lovingkind and merciful!  We see Your love operating in Ruth Ann's son' life, and it is beautiful!  Bless You, O Lord.

Quote from: Pat on January 30, 2008, 01:45:05 PM



I wonder if you all could go to my blogs and if you can post, please post for his dear wife Sue.  I will send her links to both blogs after his funeral which is on Friday.

Here are the links and I do thank you so very much if you will.

Guelph Daily Photo

Pat's Photos for 2008

I left a comment, Pat.  I know you are a really kind and caring friend because (1) I know you, and (2) it shows in the loving words you wrote in his tribute.  

I'm sorry you never got to meet with them in person, but I know they appreciate your friendship and caring contact.

Hi everyone.  Just back from coffee and a quick trip to Walmart for some lunch items.  I almost always fix my own lunch and enjoy basically the same thing everyday, which includes a sandwich, an apple and some baby carrots. 

I have anotherr quiet day planned with nothing on the schedule for this evening.  Last night we attended a new study our minister is giving on Wednesday evenings.  The lesson last night was on fasting.  Unfortunately I always miss the last 15 minutes as have to leave for choir practice. 

Last evening we practiced for the first time a most beautiful anthem called "Waiting" by Pepper Choplin.  I just now did a websearch and found his website and there is an mp3 of the entire piece.  Here is the link and just scroll down to the Release in 2007 and on down the list and click on "Waiting" to hear it.  http://www.pepperchoplin.com/anthems.html  I don't think you will be disappointed as the words are wonderful and the music is great.

Ruth Ann, I can see why you were touched by the note you received.  When the seeds are planted you can see wonderful things happen in lives. 

Carol, I hope you have a great trip to Arizona and it should be a lot warmer down there.  You have had a rather tough winter so far.

Marilyn, will be interested the how your Valentine's Day turned out.

Janet and Al, I agree that Christians certainly should be interested in politics as who we elect may well impact on our freedoms in the future.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Larry:    I just checked Pepper Choplin - Waiting     just what I needed today.    Most beautiful   


Ruth

Politics - there never seems to be the best person running anymore.  And, the excess of money thrown away is sick - sick - sick. 

I will go and check out Pepper Choplin. 

Janet wrote...

QuoteIt's the first time since I have been of voting age that I feel I will have to settle for the lesser of two evils.

I will re-word the above.  I feel I will have to settle for anyone other than the two evils!

Ivalou and I went to the funeral visiting.  It seems the older you get, the more your friends are dying off.  I guess that is a given.  Ivalou had seven brothers-in-law and has two sisters-in-law.  Large family.  So it was great to see them all but one sister-in-law.  And I know most of their children who were there also. 

Later Ivalou and I went to IHOP since we were at the funeral home almost 5 hours and missed our evening meal.  I like breakfast anytime! 

Now today Ivalou and I are going to the Lapel funeral home to see another friend who passed away yesterday morning.  The gentleman has been ill quite some time but that doesn't make it any easier.  His sister is a classmate of mine. 

This week started out with nothing to do and I have been busy each day so far!!  Maybe tomorrow...   They say death are three in a row...I certainly hope not!

Ruth Ann, good you got to minister to your friend in God's love.  Bless you.

And those words from your grandson---my, how they warm my grandma heart.  I know you were just blessed to your toes reading those words!!  I also pray his close walk with the Lord will be maintained.

Al, thanks for the heads-up.  I will for sure check out the American Independent Party.

Etta Sue, I hope you have do nothing days, rather than funeral visitations.  None of us enjoy having to do that, even though we do see old friends or family there.

Darrel and I got that coat closet cleaned out, and the few we are keeping, I got washed.  Baby steps.........

Larry, your lunch sounds good, and healthy.  I'm really into eating healthy these days, and trying to get Darrel to cooperate.  He is doing better!

More to do, so will go do it!

Larry I have Waiting playing as I type this.  Excellent, I may download it into my mp3 player. Our litle party turned out real nice lots of food left over, only  2 lost members came, my friend Eleanor from the Baptist church in Arcata and one olther lady that does not attend my church. Plus our little group that is always there on Wednesday nights. We  played a game where we put on lipstick and then kissed a  3 X 5 card that was analyzed and we were read the analysis from a Mary Kay hand out. Numbers were drawn and prizes given. We has a short message about Jesus being our Forever Valentine. It was NOT a Mary Kay party but 4 members are Mary Kay consultants.

I stay away from visitations, and just go to the funeral.Visitations are too emotional for me. I cry at anyone's funeral and all weddings.

I didn't realize it was so long since I had been online!

Yesterdays weather was terrible. There was a record High on the 29th of +4C and yesterday was a flash freeze.  There were 60km/hr winds and snow.  On the way to work I was blown sideways twice.  Two of the major North Bay roads were closed because of the road conditions, caused by wind blowing the lake water over the road.  It was wild to say the least.  We struggled last night to get our house heat above 16C or 61F.  Today is much better,  the temperature is the same but without the wind, and the house is cosy.

During the weekend my internet went down and I was unable to do much except go to Heather's and check mail there.  Hopefully everything is corrected now.

I must go and get dinner ready.  God bless all of you
JudyB

Janet (and all others) - the American Independent Party happens to be the California branch of the Constitution Party, so you can look either of them up through Google.

Hi, friends,

It's good to be here tonight. About the time I awakened today, icy weather was about 15 mi away from my home, so quickly I showered and actually was in to work by 6:15 in order to try to make it prior to the ice storm.

Well, it got as far as about 3-4 miles away, and turned a different way!  So, I stayed until my next-door-cube occupant was shrugging into her coat at 3:15 and stopped to encourage me to leave saying her hubby, who works in the next county over had called and ordered her home because the roads were getting so bad.

Well, I made it to about 1.5 miles from home and the rain-snow-sleet mixture (ummm - we oughta coin a new word for that - would "sneet" be close enough??) started.

By the time I got there, in only a few moments, there ws a slushy mixture on the ground and I breathed a sigh of relief. Now, when you look outside, it's pouring the rain down! So, the temp has maybe risen a notch or so.

Ah, well, I'm in safely and they weren't reporting many bad accidents on the streets, so I'm thankful.

I'm still glowing over that message from my grandson. No, the burden to pray isn't lifted, but oh, how it helped me feel SO THANKFUL about those years of endless prayer about a situation that doesn't need to be discussed. Yes, God is good...ALL THE TIME.

I've got a health issue or two, but will get around to talking about them in a few days.

Good nite, friends.

Ruth Ann, our weatherman calls that "snizzle"......so your word would work, too.  Glad you got home safely.  Now get some sleep!!  You are still working way too hard, girl!  And I will pray for your physical issues, God knows what they are.  I hope your glow inside about your grandson's message just lasts and lasts.  Was it Will Rogers (well, somebody, anyway) who said "I can live for two weeks on a good compliment"  so this should last even longer! 

I should never allow myself to be side tracked when I have something I want to get done.  It seems the day gets past and I don't get back to it. 

See you tomorrow.