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Morning Devotional...






BIBLE MEDITATION:
Proverbs 7:24 - "Hearken unto Me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of My mouth."

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
The United States Government doesn't teach Treasury agents to detect counterfeit bills by having them study fakes. They show these agents real dollars over and over and over until they have the pattern memorized. Then, when a counterfeit is put in front of them, they recognize it instantly because it doesn't fit the pattern their eyes are looking for.

Do you know the voice of the Lord? The only way you can be sure that it is His voice you are hearing is to hear it so often that a stranger's voice is instantly recognizable. It is far wiser to spend time learning the One True Voice than it is trying to learn to detect a multitude of false voices.

ACTION POINT:
Spend at least 15 minutes today being silent before God and listening for His voice.

Bright and sunny this morning.  But COLD! But this is the last day of January so the end is in sight.  I hope!

Hi everyone.  It is 26 degrees here this morning but no rain or snow so no complaint.

I am going to church to sing in the choir this morning but will leave early as this is Stacey's BD (she is 45 today) and we are going to her apartment and taking her to Red Lobster for lunch.  Then we will spend some time with her this afternoon.

I recorded the AMW last evening but Pat deleted it this morning thinking she had recorded something she hadn't wanted to record.  I think I can watch it from the website.  When I looked at the website yesterday I saw they had past episodes available.  Sure hope this leads to something.

Jeanne, thanks for the devotional for this week.  It is a good one.

Judy,  we have had a towel at the foot of our stairs for several weeks as cold air comes down from upstairs.  I think this helps. 

Time to leave for church.

No one has been here all day today? Where is everyone? Not much is new here, Had wonderful sun for part of the day so I took each dog for a nice long walk and enjoyed being out in the fresh sunny air.  I have been working on a few things in PSP like cards, animations stationery and other graphics.

Hi, friends,

I was here earlier by interrupted by a phone call, then supper, then.....

So, here I am again!

It's been a quiet day. With almost all churches in town closed because of the bad icing conditions, I chose to "attend" worship by TV. In this instance, it was a very good choice - a wonderful husband/wife ministry team presented a very moving testimony about how her having a non malignant brain tumor the size of a softball that had caused her to lose her sight, and needing to have 4 brain surgeries brought them to a saving knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Oh, how their musical performance moved me - they both were first chair in their respective symphony sections (violin and flute) but chose to go into full-time ministry with their story. By the way, the Lord restored her sight!

Then, it has been a day of reflection, quiet activities, etc.

So, I'm just about to turn in for the evening.

Just wanted to send my love to all.

I was in bed and forgot something I had to do.  Thus I am wide awake and my mind is racing!

Jeanne excellent devotional.

Frustrated today with some of the cadet leaders.  Today was the business meeting at church. we passed it up as Kassie had drill team practice.  We arrived home and checked for messages about cadets and there were none.  Headed into the Bay only to find out that practice was canceled.  I even called the next cadet in line to make sure we had the time right....and wasn't informed.  Grrrrr I will be speaking to someone about this tomorrow.

On a brighter note we had a nice visit with Heather at her home and Doug at his.  Heather's kids were visiting friends and Doug's were at his in-laws.  We enjoy the grands, but it is also nice to have a quieter visit.

Well it is getting late.  Night all
Judy

Quote from: Marilyn on January 31, 2010, 08:51:26 PM
No one has been here all day today? Where is everyone?

Marilyn, there were some messages posted this morning before Jeanne turned the page .... 

Hi everyone from a chilly but sunny Georgia.  The housekeeper is here today so we will have a nice clean house by afternoon.  She missed coming two weeks ago so we needed the attention today. 

Had coffee as usual this morning and then walked a mile at the gym.  They have a preschool program at the church where we walk and they were registering for the next term this morning so there were a lot of little tykes in the gym.  Very cute.

Not much else happening here today.  I will go to my Monday men's luncheon, which is at a new place that just opened in our town called Johnny's New York Style Pizza. 

I just spent almost an hour working on a photo for Guild and now I can't find it!!!  Grrr! 

I have to leave in a hour to take Ivalou to rehab and then to a doctor appointment and the grocery store. 

So off I go>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.

That is so frustrating Etta Sue especially when you are on a deadline!

Doug and John have cut the complete exhaust system off the other van.  It is solid and will fit the van that we use.  The blessings of having a son who knows mechanics, and having a parts van!!!  It will be installed tomorrow AM.

Check out Prayer and Praise.  Kathleen has  given us a link to a situation in Haiti.

I still have one chevron to sew on Kassie's tunic and then I will wash it for her.  Took a break to give my shoulders a break!.

Be back later.
Judy

Etta Sue - been there, done that!  It's so frustrating! 

Judy, I sympathize with you and your aching shoulders.  What makes it doubly difficult is that the placing has to be so exact!

You are so right Jeanne!  On top of that she is so fussy!

Quote from: JudyB on February 01, 2010, 03:15:28 PM
You are so right Jeanne!  On top of that she is so fussy!

HAHA!  That's when it's time to say "OK, here.  Do it yourself."  They learn quick that way.  Of course, her wounded arm might create a problem.  How is her arm, by the way?

I did that Jeanne...  She backed off and let the sewing go till this weekend.  Then asked properly.  I don't mind do it for her, and she doesn't have the sewing skills despite the fact that I have tried to teach her.  She marches to a different drummer.  Her arm is now sore.  no longer is it numb or tingling.  I am afraid we are going to have to do another round of antibiotics.  She is bucking that as they are so brutal on her digestive system. 

Thinking of everyone & sending prayers for all your needs. 

Larry:  G-daughter is great at taking charge of anything in the house & with the pets as well so we really have easy times whenever staying with any of the grands.  Of course, we pay attention to anything that sounds, shall I say, different?  It is still always a great time.  She will bake a   German Chocolate cake for a friend's birthday & the friend wants no gifts but money sent to Haiti. 

I am trying to learn how to print a label for a quilt on the computer and put a picture of an eagle on the label - there is a lot of information out there. 

Also, getting estimates for a new furnace.  It has a problem and there is a rebate now so we shall decide this week - ugh.

It took me three days but I finally learned how to download books from the library to a little iPod.  These are amazing things with symbols so tiny that they can barely be read - will have to be very careful not to lose this iPod. 

Judy I missed something What happened to Kass's arm? Enlighten me please.

Judy, Gene had trouble with his stomach with some meds (he'd had an ulcer at one time) and learned he could avoid the problems by taking all pills with milk rather than water - and in the last few years he too a lot of pills.  Just a suggestion, but maybe that would help Kass, too.

Marilyn - Kass was bitten by a dog they had.  They don't have him now.

I have read but think I was interrupted before I got a post done.  Anyway, after a night with only one hour of sleep, I went back to work this morning at the care home.  I'm cooking on the 400 Neighborhood, which is Beth's place.  They only have 9 residents who come for breakfast, so it's an easy job, and I only work 6-10 AM.  This afternoon I had an appointment in Hugoton with an ENT doctor about a hemoangioma on my tongue.  He thinks it should be surgically removed.....I'm thinking about the possible problems he said that may cause and weighing it against leaving it alone.  I will see him again in two weeks and give him my decision.  Bah.  How I dislike going to doctors!  (But am very glad we have them!)

Toni and g-g-daughter Lexi were in Hugoton today, so I got to see them.  Also Abby.  Always good to see all of them.

Jane, I did watch America's Most Wanted the other night.  What a sad story, and that poor Dad!  Child sexual abuse is such a horrible crime!  The innocence of a child is stolen and cannot ever be regained.  I pray the daughter will turn to God, as He is her only hope of ever living a normal, decent life on this earth.

I am so 'foggy' from lack of sleep I'm not sure I am even making sense, so will stop and see you all another day.

Hi, friends, it still icy on the parking lots and regular streets here in Nashville. When that used to happen, my grandma would comment, "Well, child, it's lying around waiting for some more company!" And, likely that "company" (meaning more snow or ice) may come from an unexpected rainy night tonight, and then more snow predicted for Friday.

Yep, it's surely nice to be high and dry and warm!

Judy, I've learned that if I accompany the antibiotics with plenty of yogurt, it really does help the digestive/intestinal difficulties. The yogurt puts back essential bacteria to replace the ones killed by the antibiotics.

Y'all have a great rest of the day.

Love and prayers, Ruth Ann

This antibiotic causes severe nausea.  She takes it with food but I am not encouraging milk or milk products....just yet. She will be into the yogurt as soon as I know she is infection free.   She had to leave exams because of the nausea and they had to cover her for that. Many times she didn't make the washroom and had to use the waste basket.  I hate to put her on it again for another round.  We'll see.

Janet how was Abbey?  I miss hearing you talk about her.  How old is she now?  Go see if you can get some sleep.  A hot bath and warm milk  help?

Hi everyone.  It has rained all night but it looks like it should move out of our area in a couple of hours or so.  I am about ready to leave for coffee and walking at the gym.  I have one other activity today and will take it easy the rest of the day.  Yesterday I got the bills paid for the month something we are always glad to have behind us. 

Ruth Ann, you all got hit hard with the ice and snow.  Hope you can stay in until the icing has melted.  Sure don't want to have another fall.

Janet, sure that Beth appreciates getting to eat your cooking every now and then.

Carol, nice that your granddaughter is so responsible.  That is always encouraging. 

Hope everyone has a nice day today.

Whew!  What a day yesterday.  I got some crocheting done on the baby afghan while Ivalou was doing her physical and speech therapy.  Then it was off to the doctor's office.  People look at us weird when we say we don't have a doctor but see a Nurse Practitioner.  Ivalou got called back as soon as we got there.  Andrea came in shortly and she was with Ivalou and I listening, talking, looking up things on her medical hand-held and even calling the hospital for them to send a fax to her on the latest blood work that Ivalou had for about an hour.  No doctor has ever spent that much time listening and helping us.  Right now Ivalou is having some weird complications...most of which I think she is afraid of another stroke coming on.  She has soreness in her mouth...gradually getting worse as the day progresses.  And nothing tastes good.  The neurosurgeon and Andrea both thought it was a Vitamin B-12 deficiency.  Blood work didn't show that but she is low on iron.  And Andrea doesn't think that the medication to prevent gout that Ivalou was taking before the stroke is NOT what made her slow, tired, no appetite etc.  So she is starting that medication again today with the iron supplement.

So after leaving the office with 3 RX's, we went to eat at El Rodeo.  This was 5pm and Ivalou ate almost a whole Nachos Supreme!  She said it tasted soooo good!  Wow! 

Then to the drug store to get her RX's filled. 

I got her home and waited about 15 minutes and then went to Church Council at church.  Home at 8:15. 

I hope today isn't as busy.  At least in the same manner.  I am taking Kitty to a pizza buffet in Greenfield where I used to live.  Then they have a huge Hallmark store and a huge store like everythings a dollar.  The sun just popped out so maybe we will have some photo ops also.

I did get the photo done for Photo Guild.  Yeah!

I am at Dougs waiting for the van to be done.  I called  the doctor about more antibiotics for Kassie and the earliest they can fit her in is Friday.  This is frustrating. So it is into the clinic tonight.  It means staying in the Bay till she is seen.  Another late long night.

We woke up to a beautiful scene of Hoar frost all over everything. Wish I'd had a camera!

Well nothing is ever easy!  I am still waiting for the van.  The part of the muffler that attaches to the engine is half a turn off from the holes the bolts have to go into.  The mechanic has to cut the muffler off turn the head of it and then weld it back together!  Ohhhh brother, even the dealer said we had the correct parts! 
I will let you know how this all ends!

And let us know how much hair you have left, Judy.   

I have all my hair.... HE could have charged me $170.  BUT I was asked for $100.  The catalytic converter itself was worth over $400, then there is the rest of the exhaust system.  All for $100!  God is good ----All the time!!!

Kassie is on antibiotics again. 

We have everything she needs to go on this winter survival outing.

Tired tonight.  I may be back later.

I did get a good night's sleep last night.  Judy, I cannot STAND warm milk!  I have hated the taste of it ever since I was a very young kid and had to milk the cows.  Tried it, did not like it!  But the cats sure loved it!  

Glad you got Kassie squared away again.

Larry, yes, Beth does like to eat Mom's cooking!  She normally doesn't even eat breakfast, but since I am cooking, she makes special requests.  This morning I made her a bacon  and cheese omelette with hash browns, crisp!  (No, I wouldn't dream of spoiling her!)  

Our snow is nearly gone, and it looks like the road won't get too bad this time.  Not a lot of moisture, but what we got is needed and appreciated!

Judy, Abby is 12-going-on-17 now.  She looks it, too.  But she seemed more like my Abby yesterday; at least she came and gave me a hug.  Why must they grow up so quickly?  Twelve should still be a little girl!    And Lexi wouldn't have a thing to do with me.  I wanted a picture with her, so I picked her up and she yelled like crazy, but Toni took a picture anyway.  She sure likes her Grandpa Jeff, though.    Of course, guys don't seem to need to love on them like grandmas want to.  Sigh.....  Diane gave me several photos of Abby, from school and dance.

Tomorrow I get to enjoy a liquid diet, nothing red, in preparation for that dreaded procedure on Thursday.  The doctor's office called today to let me know my mammogram was normal, so that's good.

That's all, folks!

    Judy B.   I am sure that you were very happy that you got that deal.  I had to put new brakes on my new van that got 6 months ago boy I sure was not expecting that bill and the price is ridiculous.  I hope that Cassie gets better soon.

Larry and Pat.   How are you both doing ?  How is your daughter I hope that she is getting stronger as her job that she will be doing will come soon.

Al.  Hope that you and your wife are doing o.k.

Etta Sue.  You are still a very busy person and do hope that Ivalou is continuing to do o.k. and that you both are able to enjoy each others company for many years to come.  The Lord will give you strength so as they say keep the faith baby and the Lord bless you both.  Gord.

May the Lord be with all of the rest of C.P. persons and remember to pray for Pats right arm and shoulder that the Lord will renew strength in it.  Good night to all.  Gord.

Well, Janet, as I was thinking about you dreading the procedure, another one of my grandma's homespun sayings came to mind: "A stitch in time saves nine." We surely have to continue our prayers for your safety and for your peace of mind, as well as for guidance from on high for your physician as this procedure is being performed.

Lots of love to all of y'all.

I've done most likely just about all the grocery purchasing I'll do this month. So, now, I've gotta rev up my resolve, push one of the grocery carts out to the car, and get it unloaded!