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Gord, it's always good to see a message from you.  I continue praying for relief from pain for Noreen and special prayers also for you as you continue as caregiver.  I've been there (as have others here on this site) so I can understand what you're going through. 

Hello everyone!! I have to catch up on reading, however I wanted to let you know that JudyB's computer is in for repairs and the laptop she is using will not access the internet. She sends her love.

I have been off for a couple of days as my satellite dish was snow covered. I just came in from cleaning it off. 

Will be back later to catch up, then off tomorrow as I have a trip to Toronto scheduled.

Good morning one and all to enter this forum today. I will be going to the gym shortly. then the rest of the morning I will be here at home, I have to shampoo my hair too cold here this morning to be going  anyplace with wet hair or even damp hair. I made all the parts for a new web page yesterday, now I have to put it all in to html form so I can  upload it. I already have an html script  that comes with the lesson I just need to make the changes  to fit my images and put in the code for the music. So much for staying off the computer but I am doing it in little increments, (being on the computer) I still have some pain in my shoulder.

The grass is frozen this morning and it is only 36° right now. Grubby (cat) was out all night and I was so worried about him. I looked for him last night and this morning, he finally showed up on the back deck looking in the slider while we were having breakfast.

Us Hoosiers are very thankful for the weather this season.  We have only had two covering snows.  The first one was gone by noon.  The second one did last a day or two.  I saw one snowman in Lapel and wondered then where they got all that snow to make the snowman.  I don't think we have had any temps in the teens yet!  Yay!!

Janet ~ I know you are anxiously awaiting all the books!  I can imagine the feeling you will have to hold the first book in your hands and leaf through the printed pages!  Video camera time! 

Marlo ~ Way back in the latter 80's my husband and I used to frequent the Covered Bridge Festival and stopped at all the flea market stands from Veedersburg to Rockville.  Lots of memories of those trips.  We would frequent US41 Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day and the festival.  I collected clear crystal things and most of them came from flea markets. 

Gord ~ Always good to see your posts.  I know how you feel about being the caregiver.  I have pulled away from Ivalou some to let her have her independence.  My cousins were shocked to hear that Ivalou drives.  One said she was surprised her doctor said she could with the way her arm and leg is.  Well, the doctor hasn't said she could drive but hasn't said she couldn't either!  So she does!

Jeanne ~ How's the weather in NY?  Have you had much snow?

RuthV ~ Sounds like the snow is north and us in the south like it that way!  Do tell JudyB we miss her posts.

I was surprised yesterday when I got a phone call and it was a cousin saying that she and her two sisters were at my sister's house and to come on over and visit.  So in my lounging pj's I went over to Ivalou's (you can do that way out in the country) and we all had a nice visit.  (New members...if you click on my name, scroll down to the map, zoom in, you will see three houses on the same side of the road.  I am the one with the white deck, my sister, Ivalou is next to me and my brother, Kaye Don is next to her!)

In the evening it was TV and crocheting. 

This morning, it is gloomy and yucking with rain.  Just enough to make things wet!  But I am making some bread in the bread machine that Kitty loaned me.  It sure is noisy!  Louder than my washing machine!!  Sounds like it is on its last leg!  I am thinking if I really like the bread and really would like a bread machine, I will not buy this one from Kitty!  I guess in about 3 hours I should have fresh bread!

Edit:  Good morning, Marilyn.  Your temp is about the same as mine but the grass isn't frozen...it's wet from rain here!

Etta Sue, our weather is very unusual this year.  We've had a couple of very cold days and nights and then back up to above average for a while.  We've had small snow squalls and flurries but nothing has lasted and today the ground is bare.  However...  it's supposed to start snowing around midnight tonight and then tomorrow during the day change to sleet and freezing rain.  Then more above average temps until the Saturday and Sunday.  And next week the roller coaster temperatures return. 

After last winter being snowed in for three or four days, three times, I'm grateful for the lack of snow, but at the same time I feel sorry for the folks who depend on it for their livelihood.  I'm so thankful to be able to say that I know "God is in charge".   

Hi everyone.  I woke up to a brief thunder shower this morning but it didn't last.  I have already been to McDonald's to get Pat something for breakfast as she woke up with the top of her big toe in a lot of pain.  She has taken the gout medicine this morning but will be down for today. There was excitement across the drive from McDonald's as the Taco Bell/KFC was on fire.  It may have been struck by lightning this morning but it wasn't open and no one was inside. 

I went to Bible study and we only had six in attendance, which is about a third of the normal attendance.  I then went  to Kaiser for some blood tests and to pick up some medicine that I need today.  They took six big vials of blood, which is the most I remember them taking at a time. That will be enough for one day other than to work on some computer projects this afternoon after lunch and a rest period.

I had a total "J" night, was awake from 1 to4, finally got up for an hour and did some stuff, went back and got a couple hours' sleep.  So I will probably be  this afternoon.  I got some new melatonin that is supposed to be better than the ones I had, but it isn't working very well yet.

Still waiting for those books...........  Curtis has my webpage all set up, and if anyone wants, you can order the book there.  It is JanetDamon.com 

And I got your checks yesterday, Etta Sue and Jane!  So yours will be the first books to hit the mail, just as soon as they arrive. 

Darrel has gone to eat at the Senior Center.  I'm not eating, I am fasting.  Lots of prayer needs and I believe fasting helps us draw closer to God.  Yes, I am really hungry, but as the days go by, it gets easier. 

I just read on the publishing blog that the average number of books sold by a first-time, unknown author is 217!    I am sure believing my book will go way beyond that!  I have several book signings set up except for finalizing the dates, which I can't do until I have books to sell and sign!  If you would, please pray the book will sell well.  I feel it will be a blessing to many people.  Thanks.  I intend to do everything I can to help make it happen!

Ah, yes, snow.....we still have quite a bit of snow in all the shaded or protected places, but the roads have all cleared now, and our muddy road is almost dry again.  Guess that means it's time for more snow!

Yesterday afternoon, I worked on books.  We have so many books!  Darrel usually reads a book a day, and they sure do pile up!  I sorted and filled bags and boxes with books, which we took to the Senior Center this morning.  They will either put them in their library or put them in the next garage sale they have.  We do not have enough bookshelves for all of them.  Today I will choose another project.  I feel like I'm behind because we had appointments with the nurse this morning at 8:30 and 9:00, and she was over 30 minutes late, so the morning was really short.  She has been quite ill with a virus of some kind, aching all over and sore throat, so she wore a mask so we wouldn't get exposed to it.

That's enough of my chatter!

I came back to tell you that when they came in and turned Beth in the night, night before last, they tore one of her tumors almost off.  It is on the front of her shoulder.  I asked how nearly it was to being clear off, and she said it was only hanging by a thread.  She asked them to take it on off, but they refused, got the bleeding stopped (those things bleed something fierce!), bandaged it, and called for the doctor to come look at it when office hours started.  When we went by this morning, she was in the shower, so I don't know what the doctor said about it.

Oh, Janet!  As though Beth doesn't have enough to deal with!     I pray the doctor will have an answer.

This is a large tumor, about the size of a quarter and 3/4 inch high.  I guess it just dragged against the bed, and ......Ouch!  They do cause a lot of pain when disturbed like that.  I hope the doctor just went ahead and took it off.  Beth didn't seem upset about it, but she's pretty stoic.

Janet I am so sorry to hear about Beth's tumor. Ouch!!! That is a beautiful picture of your on the website. There are some typos on the page of the trip to the Grand Canyon. It is a very nice website, very accessible and easy to read.



I got my newest web page uploaded HERE

    Good afternoon. Please don't all fall of your seats when you see that I am not posting through the night.  It has been a busy day which started of with going for my physio app. then had to go to the Mission to drop of some dry foods for the food bank.  Then our  Mission has been able to purchase a farm with18 acres and some large warehouses and a couple of barns a good old farm house.  This is just a miracle that we were able to get this and the people that did own it before are Christians and they severed the land so that the Mission could be able to get this property.   It is going to be used for storage for our store items and all the food that is collected at our food drive. ::

We also have a ministry to women and men at the farm every week and we have many salvation's through this ministry.  There is many other plans for this farm and to also serve the Niagara Region.  So if you want to look at the web site I believe it is   
www.openarmsmissionwelland.com and you can see what we do to help those who are less fortunate to have what they need.

Then after I went to the farm I went to check about my old age security and Canada pension plan as my 65th birthday is coming and I wanted to make sure that all the papers were already in where they should be. and then I went back home and Noreen and I had our lunch and relaxed for the afternoon.  At 4-00p.m. I have my foot care coming to pamper meas I have to be careful re my diabetes.  Then tonight is our small group at our church so it will make for a busy day.  So to all have a good day and may the Lord be with you all.  Gordon and Noreen.

Thanks, Marilyn!  The publisher suggested I needed a PROFESSIONAL photo for the back cover of the book, as that will be people's first impression of me.  Now I wish I knew how to use it on here!  I know there are typos on that page about the Grand Canyon.  Curtis' long suite is NOT spelling!   I didn't think he was going to leave that on on the webpage, and I don't YET know how to get into it to make the necessary changes/additions.  All in good time, I hope.

Gord, sounds like you had a good and busy day.  I wish you and Noreen both restful, refreshing sleep tonight.

The doctor came in to check on that tumor on Beth's shoulder.  He gave her a shot, then snipped the thing off, which is a good thing.  Shouldn't cause any more trouble, unless it grows back, and that usually takes a while.

Marilyn, I will go look at your web page now.  Wish I had the time to learn all that stuff, then REMEMBER it all.

Hi, friends, I'm here, but for a few moments only.

Exhaustion hit today, so it was a rest day for the morning, then a mercy trip early afternoon, a nice little talk with my sweet daughter in law, then a meeting at church before the service.

Y'all have a wonderful rest of the day.

Ruth Ann

Yep!  It's winter.     Looks like about 5 or 6 inches of snow fell overnight.  It's not snowing now, just windy and cold, supposed to warm up as the day goes on - maybe even above freezing.  We'll see.   

Beautiful picture, Janet.  Great website, Marilyn.  Grand Mission, Gord.  Larry, Six vials of blood!!!  Wow!  And Jeanne...our snow is to start this afternoon.  It must have went over me here and landed on you last night! 

Well, Kitty and I were going to my class lunch today while Bob took a friend for his Chemo treatment in Indy.  But she called this morning and said Bob wasn't feeling very good...sinus/allergy problems...and wanted Kitty to go with him and drive back home.  So I am going to the class lunch alone again today!  Glad it isn't far. 

And I called Ivalou, Betty and Marge this morning.  My phone is telling me what time 'Make a Joyful Noise' is on at the theater Friday.  Dolly Parton and Queen Latifa is in it.  So I am leaving here at 3:30pm, get all the ladies and head to the theater tomorrow.  Leaving early but the roads may be snow covered, it's Friday and the first showing of the movie!

Hi everyone.  Not much to write about today other than the fact our weather is turning much colder tonight going into the low 20s with the possiblity of seeing a few snow flakes.  We had planned to go to Atlanta today to visit with our daughter but she wasn't feeling well this morning so we will probably go on Saturday.   I spent all morning helping Pat on some computer projects so am late getting here today to read the postings since yesterday.

Janet, I subscribed to your website so will be seeing your newsletter and will order the book through the website and use the PayPal method of payment.  I am impressed that Darrel can read a book a day.  It always takes me several days to read a book as spend too much time doing other things.  Often I go to bed at night to read and then my eyes get tired so don't get many pages read.  Tearing off the tumor sounds very painful and see that you indicated it was very painful.

Marilyn, I have clicked on you website and will give it a look after bit.

Gord, will your mission be growing produce in the summer on the farm.  This must be a large mission effort.  I will also look at the website you referenced.

Etta Sue, I have gotten my cholesterol test results and they are all within limits and appear to be good.

As to my website, I looked again, and the page Marilyn referred to was when Curtis was just starting to build it; I don't think he intends to leave the page about the Grand Canyon, and he just started hitting keys there. I remember he asked for some pictures of the canyon to post, and I didn't get them to him.  My bad!  Now I am trying to figure out how to get photos onto this computer so I can link them to other places.  I am really praying for the 'mental block' I seem to have regarding doing things on the computer will be overcome.  "God has not given me a spirit of fear, but one of love, power and a sound mind!"  If others can do it, I can do it!

Curt is to be here sometime this afternoon, hope we can sit here together and he can show me how to do some things with the web page.  For one, we must connect PayPal to my bank so the funds will go to the right place!

Etta Sue, may I come along with you to the movie?  That sounds like a good one.  I like Dolly Parton because she is so honest, and also is a Christian who tries to help  others along the way.

Marilyn, your page is very pretty.

HURRY UP, BOOKS!!   

Larry, unfortunately, Darrel doesn't do much else but sit and read.  I am quite concerned about that, too! 

I haven't even stuck my head out the door today to see what the weather is doing!  Busy! 

Well, hello this afternoon, friends.

It's promising to be a snowy evening, with snow showers very close to us at this time. Thankfully, I'll only be out for about an hour - a young friend has to get to work, so before the snow hits, I'll be out and about.

I'm working on an intense deadline, so can't get here as often, but my phone reminds me to pray for the prayer requests. By the way, this is the day our Pastor Al was to have had his surgery. May our Lord be with him today, and with his health care providers.

Love to all of you,
Ruth Ann

Hello my Dear brothers and sisters in Christ.  I have slipped today and am just now reading all the post. 

Janet yes I want a book.  Just email me more details please.

Gorden and Noreen  may the Lord place a Hedge of protection around the two of you the weather is going to be bad the next few days.  Noreen will need to stay warm.

Jeanne Lee yes winter is here make sure you have at least milk, bread and sugar and stay inside.

Marilyn  the site is absolutely beautiful.

Etta Sue I know exactly where you are talking about.  I collect Heirlooms of Tomorrow Figurines the are made of porcelain lace.
Back in the 1950's

I still haven't gotten to start a gallery so I posted a link on my profile to a place you can go to look at some pictures.  I just posted a few.  More will come later.  I also included the link to my site.  Thank you to those have checked in and looked at my site.  May the LORD watch over you all. Marlo

Hello  from southern Ontario
Many of you folk visit and post daily and  I have just not been around. perhaps on a personal side just just feeling sorry for myself
Today we have had a mixture of rain and snow and listening to the news there is a lot of accidents.
Earlier in the afternoon I spent a couple of hours on the phone with Judy B, she is not feeling well along with the fact that her computer is still not feeling well.  I trust that it will not be long before we see her here again.

Until the next time have a great day/evening

Thank you for the compliments on my website, I started to work on another page today but my PSP program decided to close and I decided not to work on it today. I hate to get those "Not Responding" messages on the top  bar of the open program. This computer is getting as old a I am  , I bought it in 2003. It is getting time for a new one, I think next time I will get a laptop instead. I will need to save  my most important graphics programs and plugins to my external hard drive so I don't lose everything if this one crashes.

I have been have pain in my right hip up close to my waist area. The other should and back pain left.  But now it hurts every time I take a step.I won't let this get me down though , God is in control he knows my every need.

BETH GOT HER NEW WHEELCHAIR TODAY!!  Praise the Lord!


Curtis was here and helped me get a couple things done on the website.  He said if I come to his house next week one day, he will teach me more about how to do things on it.  Thank God for grandsons! 

I am going to work at the care home tomorrow, in the Unit.  That is what they call the Alzheimer's wing, the Special Care Unit.  They only have seven residents there.

Ruth, it sure is nice to 'see' you here again!  I have been missing you!  Thanks for the nice emails you sent me.  I think perhaps we all have those times of feeling a bit sorry for ourselves, then we see someone so much worse off that we have to start praising God for the good things in our lives.  Hope tomorrow is a brighter day for you!

Judy, feel better soon!  And I hope you get your computer fixed, and the fix is not costly!

Marilyn, you must spend lots of time on your computer.  I spend way too much time on here, but really would miss contact with so many friends otherwise.  I hope you feel better soon, too.

Marlo, I sent you an email.  Sure is nice to have you here with us!

Ruth Ann, I hope you get rested up and feel 'top o' the morning' when you wake!

Tomorrow is another new day.  Lord, help me make it count for YOU.

Hi, friends, I think I'm the one coming in the door first this morning. So much to do that sleep eludes me tonight.

What a blessing to hear all the chatter in here. I often make a cup of tea and enjoy the banter and comments while I'm preparing to move to the next task.

(How EVER did I find enough time to work???)   

Y'all have a great day with our Lord.

Ruth Ann

 :)Hi good morning to all.  Well we woke up to a very bad snow storm and a lot of wind so I will get to use my new snow blower finally.  I have gone over the last postings and it so good to read about all the things that all of you are doing.   

Ruth:    It is so good to see you back on C/P/   Hope that you feel better soon and are able to be back on C. P. more often. The Lord bless you.

Larry:  About the Mission.  They have many plans for the new Bldg.  better known as the Farm and I do think that they may be plans to have gardens but the only problem is if it was for individual people it is hard to get to as there are no local transit going that way. I was there the other day and since the sale papers were signed it is hard to believe what they have done in the warehouses.  Hope you and Pat are well.  God bless.

Ruth  Ann;  It is good to See how you are able to keep busy and that the Lord gives you that daily strength Praise his name.

To all of you I did talk to Papa Smurf the other day and he has tried to come back onto this site but he is having a problem but he has been in contact with Pat and some others so he hopes to get back on.

Janet.  I do hope that your books arrive very soon as it must be getting you a bit frustrated so I thought you could  forget by having a piece of pie.   HA. HA.  Love you in the Lord.  Gordon.

To all others that read the posts here please don't just read but please do come and talk to us and give us your prayer requests so that we can help  and also you can be a part of this great family lifting each other to the Lord Praise his name Forever.  Love in Christ to all.   Gordon and Noreen.

Gord, what a delight to see your cheerful post with those happy emoticons bouncing around! 

Our snow arrived yesterday morning - about 5 or 6 inches.  I wondered how heavy it would be to get the car cleaned off and run a couple of errands, but decided to wait until the slightly warmer temperatures and the wind got rid of some of it.  I opened the front door to check on just how bad the porch and steps were and much to my surprise, they were cleared off and the driveway and walkway had been plowed!  I never even heard whoever it was - must have been done while I was at the other end of the house, on the computer.  The Lord loves to springs surprises!

Today we've already had a little bit of everything.  We've had a little freezing rain, followed by plain rain, followed by a bit of sunshine, followed by snow flurries and now it's just windy and melting a little.

Winter finally got to central Indiana.  While at the class lunch yesterday those big snowflakes just kept falling. 

I needed gas yesterday before coming home.  According to Droid, gas in Noblesville was $3.69.9 a gallon.  Just 4.2 miles south it was $3.33.9 a gallon.  I will drive out of my way to save 36¢ a gallon.  So I did.  It just happened to be a Ricker's station so I got a cappuccino with the gift card from Ivalou. 

While driving back home, the roads were getting snow covered even though it was 32°.  I checked the mail and backed into Ivalou's drive to take her mail to her.  Well, I almost hit the railing on her ramp!!  Those side mirrors that tell you you may be closer than you think is true!!

Then I put the car in the garage and was walking on the drive to the house.  I felt something was weird with my shoes but kept on walking!  I got in the house...a rug is at the door.  I stepped on the linoleum and slid!!  I screamed!  My purse and mail flew out of my hands.  I don't know how I stayed upright but I did!  I was standing still.  I pushed myself back with the back of the kitchen stool (just like an ice skater goes backwards)...grabbed the outside door and then noticed the broom.  That's what I was heading to get was the broom to sweep a path on the deck.  I swept and came back in.  I took off my shoes and I had over an inch of ice on both shoe soles!!  Never happened to me before!!  I couldn't even stomp the ice off on the doormat! 

Last evening I was watching TV and crocheting.  Every time I tried to reposition myself, I hurt!  My left hip and shoulder both hurt from tensing my muscles to keep from falling. 

So I went to bed with Ibuprofen!  I feel much better today! 

And yes, I didn't drop the cappuccino and I did finish Chemo Wrap #5. 

Still snowing but I am counting on the highway department to clear the roads so we can see the movie tonight!

Etta Sue, an inch of ice on your shoes?     It's a wonder you were able to walk at all.  God must have had His hand on you!   

Hi, friends, I'm here today and feeling pretty chipper.

Lunch with a friend, being out in the cold but sunny weather, and listening to a favorite radio station en route must have perked me up.

I'm closing in on this apartment "redo." I think by Monday I'll be able to welcome all comers with open arms. What a great feeling that will be!

Etta Sue, I imagine I would STILL be sliding if that happened to me.

Y'all have a loving and comforting walk with our Lord today.

Love,
Ruth Ann

  Hi everyone.  This has been a busy day.  After coffee  a friend came by the house for an hour. Then it was time for the ROMEO's men's lunchoen.  We lingered a bit longer than the normal hour.  Then I stopped at Office Depot and Kroger's. When I got home I was ready for rest and while resting I read the postings on my daily message board.

We had planned to visit Stacey tomorrow but she has the flu as determined by her doctor this morning and is to stay down and rest for the next four days.  So that trip will be delayed until next week.  Pat has finally decided she has to has something done about her knee and the bunion on the foot of the other leg.  She can hardly get around and is in pain when she walks.  She still isn't able to get her shoe on as her toe and the bunion are so sore. 

I had a pleasant surprise yesterday when the body shop called saying our car was ready to be picked up, which I did yesterday afternoon. 

Marilyn, it does sound like you are about ready for a new computer.  I hope you have all of the files that are important to you like the files you have created backed up now as you never know when a hard disk is going to crash.  Programs can be re-installed from the software or downloaded and installed but files you have made cannot.  I have a suggestion for you that I strongly encourage that you and others consider.  There are a number of places that now allow you to store your files offsite (on the cloud) without charge.  Google documents provides up to 2 gigs free and Microsoft has a service that allows 5 gigs and there is another site called Dropbox that allow you up to 2 gigs free.  I use Dropbox and Google documents and also a program I have used for a long time called Mozy that will backup daily, if you desire, any new files you create or change and it is also free.  You can also burn a CD with your important files.  I worry when I see someone indicate they may have no backup.  Several times I have lost my hard disk suddenly but anymore I am not concerned as have taken steps to protect things I have created. 

Etta Sue, sure glad you didn't fall.  I don't think I have ever heard of ice building up like that but your shoes were probably warm from the car ride and turned the snow to ice as you walked.  Glad you feel better today.

Gord, I did enjoy looking at the Mission web site you provided.  It looks like it really serve the community well and is certainly needed.

Janet, so happy that Beth finally got her new wheelchair.  Is she able to manipulate the controls herself?  Is it one that tilts back with the feet up and a support for the head?  I see this type at the spinal center a lot and some are even controlled by a mouth control of some type.  It is wonderful the assistive devices that are now available.

Ruth, glad to see you posting as it has been a long time and we have missed you.

For those of you I haven't commented to personally please don't feel neglected.  My posts tend to run long and I didn't want to write a "War and Peace" today. 

"war and peace"     Good one, Larry!

I woke up before 3 AM and never got back to sleep, so was wiped out by the time I got home from work.  It was a pretty easy day, though, since there were only 7 residents for whom to cook.  Larry, Beth's wheelchair is not motorized.  And she cannot operate it at all, since she no longer has any use of her hands.  It does have forward protrusions on the sides at shoulder height, to keep her from falling over so much.  And it does have a much better head rest, also the arm rests are longer than on the other one.  She was sitting more upright in it today than I have seen her in ages!    I didn't think her knees would bend enough to allow her to sit in that position!  So I am happy, because I think it will make it much easier to load her into the van.  The chair does recline and is much easier to push and maneuver.  She said it was killing her rear, so they are going to try a different type of cushion on the seat.  TMI?  Sorry..

Ruth Ann, bless you!  You just keep right on ticking along, being a blessing to so many.  I know what you mean about your apartment--I feel the same about my house.  Two rooms to go with my clean out/sort/etc.  I will be so relieved when I get done!

We are going over to Hugoton to have supper with Diane and Jeff tonight.  Jeff and Darrel (and Diane and I, of course!) have a business deal to discuss, and it's always good to see them.

Etta Sue! n You never told us you are an ice skater!    Wow, I am so glad you weren't hurt!  Must really be cold and wet, to build up an inch of ice on your shoes so fast.  5 chemo wraps already!  Good for you!

Hi there, Jeanne in the snow!