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Morning Devotional...


The heart of the Bible's teaching concerning national life is summed up in one verse found in Psalm 33:12, "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord."  This was the premise upon which our country, The United States of America, was founded.  Any honest student of history must admit that our nation's founding fathers intended our country to be "A Nation Under God."  The founders of our institutions were committed to the Christian faith.  The laws of our country and its jjuris-prudence are based upon the Scriptures as the Word of God.  No nation has more righteous laws than ours, and these are based upon the Ten Commandments.  National and state legislatures are opened with prayer to God.  We use the Christian calendar.  Certainly God has blessed our nation during the first two centuries of our existence.

However, I believe that our nation is in danger of losing the blessings of God.  In the third chapter of Zephaniah we read of God's pronouncement of judgment upon a nation that rebels against God, and true patriotism is seen in calling the people of our country to repentance and submission to Almighty God.  Patriotism means that we will be law abiding, but also that we make every effort to assure that our laws are based upon God's eternal truth.  It is not enough to just sing "God Bless America," but we must all work to make America the kind of a nation that God can truly bless.
                                               
(I hope those of you in Canada, Ireland, England, and other countries will indulge me for posting this in honor of our Independence day this July 4th.  Of course, what applies to making America a Godly nation also applies to every country.)   jd

I'll pass on the pie too many calories and carbs. I'll just have some strong Green tea with Stevia. Thanks Janet.

I hope that everyone who lives in Canada had a lovely Canada Day today.

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Thanks for the pie, Janet!  Delicious!  I so appreciate your getting it ready for all of us. 

I've brought some Irish Wheaten Bread and it goes nicely with freshly made Lemon Curd!

Enjoy!

Hi everyone.  A gourmet feast here this morning with cherry pie and bread.  Guess I won't need anything else to eat.  :)

We had a lovely rain here last night.  It came down pretty hard for over 30 minutes so we should have gotten enough to do some good for a few days.  There is a chance we will get more later today.

Not much on the schedule today other than going with Pat to have her eyes checked.  Her eyes are very sensitive and after the drops she was afraid she wouldn't be able to drive safely so I will drive her.  I had my eyes tested a couple of months ago but didn't have any trouble driving with my dark glasses on.

Janet, thanks for the patriotic devotional.  It is so sad to see our country so quickly moving away from any mention of God in our public speak and life.  Our society deteriorates and we wonder why as a society.  We need to get back to our foundations.

Pat and our other Canadian friendes, Happy Canada Day.  I suppose I am a day late as usual.  Jane, glad you were alert.

Al, we also have good landscapers.  I have used them for several years and they keep my yard very neat and tidy.  They come every two weeks except during 3 winter months when it is once a month to tidy up.

Etta Sue, sounds like a great party.  Glad you were able to attend and enjoy the event.  Hope you slept better last night.

Janet, with your arm not feeling good I am sure you were happy that Abby had a little friend to play with yesterday.

Marilyn, our cat never liked the noise of the fireworks.  There are also great dangers of fires with things being dry and with some of the items landing on roofs.

Ruth Ann, sure can relate to the headaches like you just had.  Glad it is over.  I used to have those almost every weekend but now it has been a number of years since I have had one.  Now the headaches are mild and related usually to sinus problems.  It sounds like your insurance company must have you mixed up with someone else.  Wonder if that is deliberate to avoid paying claims with delays, etc.  I wonder if others in your company are having similar problems?

We had a nice day yesterday.  We had a good church service and then nine of us went out to eat.  We got home about 2 pm, I rested an hour and then called a friend and we met for an hour or so at a McDonalds.  I then stopped at Radio Shack and got a new set of headphones.   These are the noise canceling type and had been $50 but were being discontinued and they had them on sale for $19.95.  I went ahead and bought them but they have to have them delivered from another store today so I won't pick them up until tomorrow.  I then went over to the Wal-Mart to get a few items we needed and that saves me a trip today.  Needless to say I was ready to retire fairly early last night.

Are any of you watching "The Next Food Network Star" show on the Food Network.  It has been quite interesting and is certainly no cake walk.  They are now down to the last 4 and they all have been challenged.  In the program last night they all did a terrible job with their cooking demonstrations and the judges were wondering if they should send them all away and start again.

About time to leave for coffee.

Janet, thank you for the devotional.  I firmly believe that God gave us our nation and that He gave us to our nation.  The result is that we are responsible to do all we can to see that it continues as a God-centered nation.  Obviously, we have slipped badly.  We should all pray for restorative grace, and we should also write our congressmen/senators - whether we think it does any good or not.

Nevertheless, I want to complain to the proprietor here - cyber pie just isn't the same, and I resent being told there's pie, coffee, tea, etc., etc., when I don't get any.  Damn the calories, and full plates ahead!

Good morning!  I am from USA and I had a great Canada Day yesterday! 

I slept good last night even though I had a wonderful nap yesterday afternoon.  I must be caught up on my sleep once again. 

Kitty and Bob were in St. Louis last week and got home yesterday afternoon.  Kitty and I will probably go to Hobby Lobby for matte board this afternoon or tomorrow afternoon.  I need to mow so I think I will do that as soon as I get caught up online. 

So, with that being said....I can't dawdle around!

Good morning, Already Lifeline has called me  for Ruth wanting to know what time I would be there. I left a big sheet of paper on her reading machine with my  name, phone number and the time I would be there in huge black letters.
So I am already calling on the Lord to get me through today with good thoughts, a peaceful mind and a calm spirit.

It looks to be another wonderful day. Yesterday was perfect, the weather and temperature with perfect 75°, just what I love I am so glad to be out of the desert and here in McKinleyville.

Larry our nearest Walmart is 75 miles away. If it was closer I would be there pretty often. The one in Crescent City is small and crowded, I doubt we will ever get one here.

Janet I would love to learn how to matte pictures. Etta Sue you are so blessed to have a friend to help you. It cost me $18.00 to have 1 photo matted. The rest I was able to buy mattes for. These mattes will be used again.

Got to go to work now. All Y-all have a great and blessed day.

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Happy Birthday Alma!

I have been scarce here lately.  I am having major computer problems.  My server says it is my computer and my computer tech says it is the server.  So I am in a catch 22.

Everyone go to the photography forum and click on Pets.  Then take a look at Pat's addition to her family!  A real sweetie!

I am outside pulling weeds in the garden with the girls.  Great life lessons here.  I am really upset though.  Pat took some pictures of the deer we have in the back forty, and I was glad that they were there.  Now I am ready to pull out the rifel.   They have eaten all but about 6 pea plants andmost of 4 rows of beans.  Yes I know it's the deer, they have distinctive footprints.  Time to leave the dogs out at night again.  Put up with their barking.  At least I will know what they are barking at.

Time to run.  I hope to be back to read all the posts this evening.  God Bless
JudyB

Alma, I really hope today has been a very good one for you, and that you'll eagerly look forward to the joys and blessings that our Lord will bring your way during the new year ahead.

Y'all what a DAY! I read the scriptures again dealing with being prepared for spiritual battle, for I don't want to be unchristian in my business dealings with our benefits unit, the insurance company, or with clients or co-workers.

Then it was busy, busy all day long, with only a 15 minute break for lunch.

The benefits problem is in the hands of our North American benefits administrator. She actually physically turned pale when I handed her the letter the firm had sent identifying me as an employee of another firm. Her spontaneous groan and exclamation of disbelief affirmed to me that something WILL be done, but likely it will take time to unravel this string of mistakes on the insurance company's part.

At any rate, the remainder of the day was a good one, but hectic. Then, I took my son the 81 mile one-way drive to the chiropractor who has come so far in helping his headaches. No, they are still severe and still disabling, but at least the duration is shortened from 2-3 weeks to 1-day up to maybe 3 or 4 days at the most. Then, usually there's at least one good day and maybe more than one, before the cycle of misery begins again for him.

Hopefully this treatment will last until shortly before my grandson's wedding the 14th of this month. That will entail a drive to northern Alabama (about 2.5 hours from Nashville), and an overnight stay. I'm hoping and praying that he will be able to attend, for he loves his nephew and wants so much to go.

Well, enough whining. I must tell you a funny thing that happened today.

A man who is designated to do the daily reports for a huge client in my absence has been dodging finalizing the training. So, I involved someone with more authority than me, who made it very plain that there were "x" number of days remaining before my announced absence, and that he would be held responsible if those reports do not go out.

So, he called, and we agreed on his sending me an e-mail tomorrow morning immediately following a 1 hour meeting expected to last until about 9 am my time tomorrow. He told me he would write a note to himself to "shoot me an e-mail following the meeting."

Two hours later he called and ruefully apologized to me for his gaffe. He had pulled up the to-do-list that is set up from our daily calendars, and he noted three words for his 10 a.m. (eastern) appointment tomorrow: :"Shoot Ruth Ann!" I howled with laughter. Imagine the stress I've been enduring on this benefits situation, and then, in Southern parlance, it seemed he was saying, "Shoot Ruth Ann, and GET HER OUTTA HER MISERY!" It certainly lifted my mood to know of a certainty that I won't be shot at dawn, I have until 9 am tomorrow morning before the "big boom!"  ;D

Y'all have a good rest of the evening.

Ruth Ann

hey all
i'm still here.... i enjoyed my day off now i get to work all week i have to work in beaver tomorrow and wednesday guymon on thursday and back in boise on friday OH YAY! then i have a couple days off to relax (yeah right) and then i'm off to other places.... i gotta go get things ready for tomorrow don't have too much fun!
Sarah

Hi everyone.  It is cool here this morning and very enjoyable.  After coffee stopped at the library and got 3 recorded books, including a modern scholar recording.  I thought it might be interesting.  The problem is whether I can focus on what I am hearing while working on the computer.  Pat listens to books on CD all the time and really enjoys them.  It remains to be seen whether I get through any of these.

I have a meeting that I am in charge of this morning and then have the rest of the day free.  However, this afternoon I will go to Radio Shack and pick up the headphones that I ordered and paid for on Sunday.  My good friend Rod likely will go with me as he is looking for a headset for his wife and thinks what I am getting might be what he is looking for.

JudyB, we keep losing the blossoms on our flowers in the boxes outside to the deers.  Periodically the blossoms just disappear and the only the stems remain.  I can understand your frustration.

Ruth Ann, hope the lady can get things straightened out for you.  It sounds like you had a nice laugh with the supervisors annotation.

Happy Birthday Alma.  Hope you have a great day.

Good Morning: I had a rough night, Ruth called me 6 times between the time I came home and 9:30  just because she didn't have anything else to do but call me. She couldn't change the channels on the TV, she took a nap, she couldn't turn the TV off, etc. Then at 10:30 Lifeline called me and woke me up to tell me that she didn't know how to get into bed. She probably called them and told them she was going to bed and they misunderstood. Because that is the kind of calls she usually make to me. They wanted me to go over there and I told them no, they called her son and he didn't answer the phone. Please excuse me for venting this morning but I am getting stressed over the situation and don't know what to do about it. I have tomorrow off and hopefully she will leave me alone as her son is taking over tomorrow.  Everytime she calls Lifeline with whatever they call me.
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Good afternoon.  This morning I went to my surgeon that operated on my larnyx.  They called me last Friday to remind me of my appointment at 10am.  I was there at 9:45am, called in the the room at 10:30am and the doctor came in at 10:50am.  That bugs me to pieces...if I were late, I would get told about it!!  Anyway, he said that my larnyx looked good when he got in there during surgery but he zapped it again with lazer.  Yes, I have a hard time coming out of the anesthetic but I told him I never had problems the other 8 times I was under anesthetic.  And he asked me why I wasn't taking my stomach medicine and said 'What?'  He said, 'You were taking something for your stomach but you quit.'  I said, 'Prilosec?'  'You need to take that for your acid reflux', he said.  So I told him that I was taking it before because my family doctor thought maybe acid reflux was irritating my larnyx and that was why I was hoarse talking. I don't have acid reflux.   But he said to take it anyway.  And I go back to him July 23rd for him to look at my larnyx with a scope.  I feel like I have been run over by a Mac truck! 

Kitty and I had a great time yesterday.  She got ink for her printer and some glossy photo paper at Frye's.  Then we went to an art supply store for the double sided glue that comes on rolls like wax paper.  We put it on 16" x 20" matte board and then put the picture on it.  Then the cut out matte board on top.  The State Fair building the photos are in is very hot and humid.  Just strips of double-sided tape doesn't work!  Then we went to Hobby Lobby for matte boards.  Then to Don Pablo's for dinner.  She brought me home and I went to her house to print photos.  Her printer wouldn't print black and white very good so I printed an 8" x 10" here on my printer.  The other two she printed them as 11" x 13".  I just know my pelican will get something.  Ha!  Even if it is a number rating.  Or at least hung!! 

Time to get caught up online and then sit in front of the TV and get caught up with my TV shows.

Wow it seems everyone is having a rough time.  Marilyn Etta Sue, Ruth Ann, Know I am prayying for all of you.

The weather report told us rain for the balance of the week.
It was overcast this am but the sun is shining now.  The weather is perfect, not too hot or too cool.

The first was our grand son's birthday.  He waned the girls there so we went and had a great time with the kids.  With him living down south the girls haven't seen much of the younger siblings.  So this was fun for them.

Well have a good day folks.  Remember this "It didn't come to stay, it came to pass!"  When things go wrong as they sometimes do remember that.

Janet a great devotional:

Not much to say really I started the laundry yesterday and the last load being darks,  I left until today with the personal promise of doing the mending as they were darks as well then into the laundry they would go, yes mending is done and so is the rest of the laundry.

It has been a cloudy day and with the wind coming from the southwest promises rain tomorrow.

Janet: When you play the piano in the early morning hours does that not wake your dear hubby?   The birds do a good job of waking me at approx. 4:30 and I think birds please stay sleeping for a couple of hours. I know it could be something worse like fire, police.  ambulance at least the birds are singing. 

I will return again another day.

Ruth Ann, I'm so glad you won't be shot at dawn!  We need you around here!  Glad you will (eventually) get the insurance thing sorted out.  Also, I'm glad to hear that Leslie is doing a little bit better re those awful headaches.

I cannot type for long.  Today I saw Dr. Rane, and she gave me an injection in my right hand to try to settle the carpal tunnel pain down some.  She said I have three things going on:  Carpal tunnel syndrome, golfer's elbow, and that I have severely sprained my deltoid muscles.  She asked, "Have you lifted something heavy?"  I said "oh, yes."  She asked if it would be possible for me "Not to do anything exciting for at least the next ten days.  She said I'm in great shape, but have been overdoing, and I need to just be a "queen" for a while; that my arm need REST.  So, folks, meet the new queen!  :lol:

I have to go to another doctor on Thursday for nerve conduction tests, and I am dreading that, I know they are very painful.

Oh, a blessing, too!  We took the prescription Dr. Rane gave me to Wal-Mart, and got it filled with the generic for $4.00.  The name brand would have been $115.00!  :o  Some difference, huh?

Anyway, I now have an elbow support, a wrist splint, and anti-inflammation/pain pills.  I'm hoping with all that, I can finally get a restful night of sleep, but feel pretty doubtful.  (Oh me of little faith?)

I wish you all a joyful celebration of our Independence Day.  The program Abby and I attended last night was wonderful.  It brought the crowd to its feet and tears to our eyes, more than once.

Hi, Ruth, you popped in as I was typing.  No, the piano doesn't wake Darrel.  He is in the bedroom and I close the door, but the main reason is the electronic piano has a volume control, and I turn it down low.  Too bad the birds wake you so early.  Shame on them! ;)

Good evening folks.

Janet you really need to take care and let that arm heal.  Am praying.

I have the dog outside tonight.  A dry house and a full bucket of water, and all she is doing is barking.  Grrrr  Mom is tired tonight so she will be asleep in spite of the dog.  Also the window in her room is down so the sound is muted.

It feels good to be ahead on laundry.  I have only the weekend clothes to wash and that will be done tomorrow morning. Mending is another matter.  I need to take that machine in and get it fixed.  Next week I will do that.  Not too much mending to do anyway.

The chickens doubled their weight in a week.  IT is really something to see.  Cimi is still as excited as ever about "her babies", but they are soon going to be big, and she will back off from them.

Yesterday we had an exciting event.  The catterpiller that Kassie brought in and spun a cocoon, emerged as a beautiful butterfly.  It was black with white spots along the wings.  But when it opened the wings there were tiny electric blue spots on the wings along the edges. I will try and find one on the internet so the kids know the name of it.  We have several monarch catterpillars and one has spun its cocoon, another is about ready to.  Isn't God's creation beautiful?

Well I am tired and heading to bed.
Love and hugs to all
JudyB

Well, I just hope you're not "all shot" now, Ruth Ann!

My son from Olympia may be through here this evening or tomorrow to help our church with its sound system.

I think we finally did it.....Summer has arrived!!!
Could have waited another week until the kids are back...has greatly increased my watering chores outside in the huge garden.  They have underground sprinklers, but lots of large pots with roses galore to water.  I understand that they are going to put in a system for the pots and each one is watered using tiny sprinklers.  I also have to keep picking up the petals, etc. on the ground, take care of 6 bunnies and two cats, plus our little friend Billy Bob, the large house and my own suite.   :(  I hope their next holiday will be in the winter, this old lady turns 75 this September.....

Squeek is so sad.  She even tried to climb into Amanda's suitcase before they left.  I have to give her lots of love as she is also getting on in years.  Which means going up and downstairs lots and spending time to keep things more or less normal.  Good exercise tho' and should build back some of the muscle that got lost over our extended rain season.

Here is a small smile, which I have to type as it is from a book....

Calories

Methuselah ate what he found on his plate,
And never as people do now,
Did he note the amount of caloric count-
He ate it because it was chow.

He wasn't disturbed, as at dinner he sat,
Destroying a roast or a pie,
To think it was lacking in granular fat,
Or a couple of vitamins shy.

He cheerfully chewed every species of food,
Undisturbed by worries or fears,
Lest his health might be hurt by some fancy dessert,
And he lived over nine hundred years!

                                  :) ;)

Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz

Hi, friends,

Well, I wasn't shot at dawn and we finally made it through one training session. :)

I got to work at 6:30 so I could work a full day and then get to the doctor's office on time. It wouldn't have mattered - the appointment was at 3:45 and he shook my hand at 5:15!

Oh, well, it gave me opportunity to relax and catch up on the web using my cell phone.

At any rate, the news wasn't great. All these headaches have a basis in fact - the b/p was 162/72. So, now, another new med has been added.

At any rate, I'm planning on being very lazy tomorrow to catch up on two very loooong days.

Y'all have a good rest of the evening.

Ruth Ann

Hi everyone and happy 4th to those of us in the USA.

Our cafe is closed for the remainder of the week so our coffee group will be going to the McDonald's for coffee each morning.  Don't really have anything else planned for the day. 

I did get new headphones yesterday.  I decided not to get the pair I had ordered on Saturday as the reviews of that product on the web were not good.  Instead I spent about $30 more and got a set of Koss headphones that completely cover the ears and do not rest on the ear so they don't make the skin on my ears hurt.  I enjoyed listening to music all evening, finishing a good book I was reading, and getting started on a Mrs. Pollifax story.  I had never read any of that series before and they are a quick read.

Ruth Ann, sorry about the high blood pressure.  It seems like it is one thing after another at our age.  Pat had an eye exam on Monday and she is going to need cataract surgery in probably another year.  She also may have high blood pressure and is monitoring it for a few days as it was high when she saw the doctor.  Fortunately we have a machine here at the house that she can use to check it.

Janet, it sounds like you really have a messed up arm and wrist.  I hope you will climb on the queen's throne and let others help you for these ten days and give your arm time to heal.

Liz, I am sure you will be glad to see your family back home.

Al, sure you are looking forward to seeing your son.  It is nice of him to come and help out at your church with the sound.

JudyB, isn't it a joy to see a child discover the world around them, including butterflies?  Glad you are having nice weather.  It was overcast and cool here all day yesterday and very welcome.

Hi Ruth.  Laundry never seems to get caught up.

Etta Sue, I consider myself lucky to only have to wait 20 minutes to see a doctor, especially a specialist.  However, at Kaiser they usually see you pretty close to the time of your appointment.  It sounds like you got a good report.  I suppose the doctor wants to avoid reflux even if you don't suffer from it now as it might aggravate your throat.

Marilyn, perhaps Ruth's son should be the one at the top of the emergency call list so he would get a better view of the situation.  It would appear that this lady has no business being left alone.  I know if this were my mother she wouldn't be left alone.  I feel for you being at the beck and call and also for her son as these things are never easy to deal with.

Hope everyone has a great day. 

Quote from: Liz on July 03, 2007, 11:12:30 PMCalories

Methuselah ate what he found on his plate,
And never as people do now,
Did he note the amount of caloric count-
He ate it because it was chow.

He wasn't disturbed, as at dinner he sat,
Destroying a roast or a pie,
To think it was lacking in granular fat,
Or a couple of vitamins shy.

He cheerfully chewed every species of food,
Undisturbed by worries or fears,
Lest his health might be hurt by some fancy dessert,
And he lived over nine hundred years!

I surely did like that poem....though I do not need any excuses to eat...even if it is cyber pie.

We shall spend tonight in Windsor, after attending a Tiger ballgame (a present from our daughter)  We will be celebrating our 47th anniversary (July 1, 1960) I've always wanted to spend a night in a riverside hotel viewing the Detroit skyline and tonight we shall.

Happy 4th....it is/was a costly holiday.....remember its purpose.

Ed

I read this today and wanted to pass it on to others who may not know the meaning of Canada Day.  I'm sure the part about beer was probably written "tongue in cheek" but am copying just as it was:

Canada Day
By Michael Smith
As the USA prepares for their July 4th celebrations, very few of those planning parties or weekend trips are aware of the significance of July 1st to their northern neighbors. I moved from Canada to the USA in the fall of 1999 and was shocked to learn, few Americans knew anything about Canada Day. In Canada, we all knew about July 4th.

It's common knowledge. This year, on July 1st, Canada will celebrate
its 138th birthday, 138 years of confederation. The people of Canada
celebrate it the same as Americans celebrate their "big day" - parties, parades, fireworks, cookouts, and trips. We love our day and our country. Canada Day celebrates events that occurred on July 1, 1867, when the British North America Act created the Canadian federal government. The BNA Act proclaimed "one Dominion under the name of Canada," hence the original title of the holiday, "Dominion Day." In 1982, the name was officially changed to "Canada Day."

While writing this tribute to my country of birth, I decided to
some information on Canada to pass on to those who read my
stories. A lot of it I knew, but there were a few things I didn't
know. For instance, I found it interesting
to learn:

Canadians eat more Kraft© Macaroni and Cheese per capita than any
other nation.

Canada has more donut shops per capita than any other nation in the
world, but also the fifth least amount of police per capita. I guess
this means Canadian police eat a heck of a lot more donuts.

Canadians are noted as beer drinkers - I do my part. Surprisingly, I
learned in my research, we are actually rated 16th in beer
consumption. The Czech republic has us beat by a long shot. I call on
all Canadians to correct this wrong.

Canada is the second largest country in the world, second to Russia.
However, it's the 9th least populated. It has a population of thirty-
three million people, one million less than the state of California.
Most of Canada is wood or farmland. The far northern sections are
frozen tundra. The majority of the population lives along the east
and west
coasts, on the edge of the major rivers, and of course the Great
Lakes. Our forefathers settled these areas hundreds of years ago,
because the waters provided food.

There are five and a half time zones in Canada. A half you ask?
Newfoundland, which only joined the federation in 1949, to make
Canada what it is today, is in a half time zone. Newfoundland, (but
not Labrador), lies squarely in the eastern half of its time zone,
exactly three and a half hours from Greenwich. The Newfoundland
government attempted to bring the province into conformity with the
other Atlantic provinces in 1963, but withdrew in the face of stiff
public opposition. Other countries that operate on the half hour time
difference are: Suriname, Iran, India, Sri Lanka, and Central
Australia.

Canada has the 6th best standard of living. In spite of their love of
Kraft© Dinner and donuts, it is a great place to raise a family.
They, also, have the largest surface area of fresh water, which one
day may be more valuable than oil and natural gas.

Many people, here in the USA, ask me if Canada is mostly French
speaking. I found the statistics in my research. In a survey of what
people considered their "Mother Tongue," it was found that 59% of
Canadians were English speaking, 23% French, and 18% had either more
than one "Mother Tongue," or a "Mother Tongue" other than English or
French.

Canada and the USA are sisters. We share rivers, lakes, lands and the
air itself, just as true sisters share the same genes.

As Americans hit the road on Friday, July the 1ST, for their July the
4TH weekend plans, I ask them to please raise a cheer for their
northern sister on her birthday. Canadians will do the same on the
4th for their southern sister.

Let's all have a little extra Kraft© dinner and a donut, but don't
forget the beer.

--Michael T. Smith mtsmith@qwestonline.com
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My arm is hurting pretty bad, so back to the chair with a soft pillow to rest the arm on.  This queen wants to know:  Where are my subjects?  ;)  The King did take me out for breakfast this morning, that is a very rare occurrence!  So I am blessed.

Happy 4th of July to you all! 

A sad time here.  A friend of my niece (Robin) had an auto accident yesterday.  If I walked across the field, she was about a third of a mile away.  She was driving her convertible with the top down and was followed by a Conservation Officer.  He noticed that she swerved to the side of the road and then over corrected.  She flipped the convertible.  She was flown to Indianapolis by helicopter.  She has broken ribs, both wrists are broken, a cheekbone broken, head injuries, bleeding in the brain.  She is talking but gratefully doesn't remember what happened.  So sad.  I haven't heard anything so far today.  So pray a prayer or two or three for Julie and her loved ones if you are led. 

Ivalou just called and we are going to another niece's (Keri) tonight to watch the fireworks over a lake.  Also the niece's daughter is coming home from Japan today.  Jenna is in the Navy and will be home for a month.  It will be great to see Jenna and listen about her experiences in Japan. I have Hawaiian Baked Beans in the crock pot.

I have been in and out of here a few times already this morning without leaving a post.. Interesting facts on Canada Janet.

Sorry to hear about your nieces friend Etta Sue.

Hello Ed have a wonder holiday for your anniversary.

Larry glad you got your new headphones they sound wonderful.

I have been on the phone and the computer for most of the morning, then decided to clean out my bookcase and trade places with the aquarium set up. I will have to vacuum when I get the books back in the shelves. I am planning to mow this afternoon.

TTYL

Etta Sue, I will pray for Julie.  But there is much to thank God for already, as if not for Him, she would have been killed in such an accident.  Have fun this evening.

I have decided it is nice being a "queen" but a little boring.  Where is the court jester to make me laugh? :D

I need to go visit my Mom.  The last several times I have been by her room, she has been asleep and I was in a hurry, so didn't go in and wake her.  She called and left a message yesterday wondering where I've been.

Happy fireworks to those who will be seeing them!  Nice graphics, Etta Sue.

Hi, friends,

It's good to read your posts today.

The facts about Canada are indeed interesting. When we focus only on ourselves, we become ingrown. Thanks to every person who posts here for broadening all our perspectives.

Y'all have a nice day.

Ruth Ann

Thank you Janet for posting the information about Canada.  I even learned something new while reading it.  I have never been one who was much for statistics so learnng some of the stats for this country was neat. 

Happy July 4th everyone down in the beautiful US of A

Hugs
Heather

Thanks, Janet, for the information on Canada Day ... I just received the following from a friend and thought I'd share it with y'all:

Subject: The signers of the Constitution

    This year, when we celebrate the birthday of our country, you may want to reflect on the price of freedom our forefathers paid for the USA that we Enjoy. THE 4TH OF JULY

Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?

Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died.

Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned.

Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured.

Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War.

They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.

What kind of men were they?

Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists.

Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well educated, but they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured.

Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags.

Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly.

He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward.

Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton.

At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General? George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt.

Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed.

The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months.

John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished. Some of us take these liberties so much for granted, but we shouldn't.

So, take a few minutes while enjoying your 4th of July holiday and silently thank these patriots.

It's not much to ask for the price they paid.

Remember: freedom is never free!

It's time we get the word out that patriotism is NOT a sin, and the Fourth of July has more to it than beer, picnics, and baseball games.

Another beautiful day here on the island.  I could get used to this!

Interesting posts from Janet and Jane.  It is true that Canadians do seem to know more about America than visa versa.  Could be because you have so much more media coverage?  I have never seen that much difference between our countries here in the West.....might not be true of the East, since Quebec wants to be a separate country anyway..... ::)

Had another busy day and just finished feeding, cleaning and petting the rabbits.  Did lots of garden work this morning and had company from Misty today.  Yest. was shadowed by Billy Bob.  They kids don't use any chemicals in the garden, so lots of bees around.  I think they all know Wendy as never bother her.  Not so with me.  Have tried chatting them up without much success....

Larry, I have read all of the Mrs. Pollifax books and they are interesting.  May even read them again....nice thing about growing old is not remembering all of the plot.

Wendy found an interesting cook book from a northern lodge and it has some interesting ways people ask the blessing.  The book is 'Polar Bears and Blueberries', so it covers lots of cuisine.  Here are a couple of things:

God of goodness, bless our food.
Keep us in a pleasant mood.
Bless the cook and all the servers.
From indigestion, Lord, preserve us.


I am given to short blessings, so this next one kind of appeals.

God bless this bunch,
As we munch our lunch.


                ;)

Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz

Happy 4th to all and Happy Canada Day to our northern neighbors!!!!!!

We have been at son's cabin for almost a week and went over the Leaving List this morning after washing sheets and remaking bed and so forth.  Drove to a house and picked up a grandson, then dropped him at daughter's house so he can play and two grands are coming here for two days tomorrow morning.  Did some grocery shopping and is it ever odd to not have a big day of celebration and seeing all the open stores - whatever happened to this glorious holiday?  Everyone has to work tomorrow so it wasn't too crowded on the freeway. 

Liz:  We noticed a lot of bees when in Victoria.  Bees are becoming scarce here, you can ship some over.  Thanks

Janet:  Nothing is wrong in treating yourself like a little royalty - it takes time to recover those bones and muscles. 

Etta Sue:  Sorry you are feeling like a Mac Truck has hit you, hoping it will be better & more like a tiny Volkswagon.... you know what I mean. <3

Marilyn:  You just are not paid enough for this drama. 

Ruth Ann:  Happy to read that you were not shot in the morning  ;D

Larry:  Don really likes Pandora - I am going to see what I can put together. 

Pat:  How is the new puppy doing?  He is too cute for words. 

Carol

The neighborhood is getting noisy with fireworks and firecrackers already, I gave Happy his pill early so now he is resting at my feet. I got a call to go up to a friends house for lots of food and the firewooks but I declined I will be staying at home to comfort Happy. I didn't take them out for walks today, just decided that it was safer for them at home.

Hope y-all are having a great fourth.

Hi Carol you posted before I finished typing this one.

Marilyn:  I read your post so quickly that I thought it said "Happy pill" - sure do feel sorry for all the animals who have tender ears from fireworks. 

Carol

Those fireworks in my neighborhood lasted until at least midnight and my poor dog even with the pill was under the bed every now and then I got down on the floor and gave his some loving pats, scratches and soothing words.

Ruth has already called me 3 times. Oh well  what can I say, I am not going to get stressed out over this.  

Sorry for my pity party yesterday.  I have convinced myself that I deserve one once in a while!!  I feel much better today realizing that whatever I say or do won't change my circumstances.  But God can.  So I gave them all to God.

Julie is talking.  They operated on both of her wrists and added screws and rods.  They thought they would operate on her shoulder but it was out of socket and they put it back.  She will never have full rotation but at least it will be useful.  One of her cheekbones is shattered.  If they don't operate, her eyeball could fall into a sinus cavity!!  So that will be operated on soon.  The bleeding on her brain has stopped and the big gash on the back of her head has been sutured up.  And yes, we all know that God was with her.  Flipping a convertible three times, it is God's hand that kept her alive.  Julie is chairman for the 'Relay for Life' in her county.  Her sister died of cancer a few years back and Julie and Robin have even been to NYC to 'Relay for Life'.  I think that is the name of the organization.  Julie organized a walk in a little town not far away just a couple of weeks ago that raised over $15,000 for cancer. 

I spent yesterday afternoon on the computer trying to put music on my new cell phone.  I don't have an USB cable for cell phone to pc so I downloaded my music on my pc to the macro-SD card reader.  The music is on the card but my cell phone doesn't recognize it.  Back to the drawing board! 

Then we went to Keri's (niece where we went Saturday night) for a cookout and to watch fireworks over the lake.  Jenna got in to the Indianapolis airport early from Japan.  She looks so good!  So there were probably 50 people there last night.  Friends of Jenna, friends of her brother, Justyn, and then us old folks!!    :lol:  The fireworks are rated one of the best in Central Indiana.  They shot them off from a barge-like thing in the middle of the lake and they lasted almost 45 minutes.  Then the individuals all around the lake shot their own fireworks!!  Smoky area!  Ivalou and I didn't get home until midnight. 

Today is laundry because we make go to Ohio tomorrow to watch Erik pitch!  I truly think we need a hot-line to his coach and tell him to call us two hours before he puts Erik in to pitch!!  ::)

Hi everyone.  Just got back from Stone Mountain where I attended a meeting.  I am just finishing up my lunch, rather late today.  It is overcast here today but it getting warmer.  I stopped at the library as have read three books in the last few days and will be doing more reading.  My new earphones are so pleasant I am going to be turning off the TV when there isn't something I really want to watch and will be listening to Pandora.  That is a great site.

Speaking of the earphones I really gave thema workout yestereay.  Our next door neighbors had a pool party and from the time the man started setting up around the pool until about 10:30 last night, with the exception of maybe 90 minutes right after lunch, this huge 4 foot speaker was booming out the deep base sound.  It really got on our nerves.  I am glad they were able to have a nice time but they certainly threw out any concern for the neighbors by playing that blasting music for so long.  They have lived here a couple of years and this was a first (and hopefully last) time.  I believe in live and let live but I also believe we need to be aware of other people.  Enough complaint from me.

Etta Sue, so sorry to hear of the young lady in the accident.  She will have a long and difficult recovery but at least has life.  Hope there will be no lasting brain damage.  Glad you are feeling better but glad you feel comfortable in sharing your true feelings, both good and bad, as this is all a part of life.

Marilyn, it sounds like you didn't enjoy the evening and your dogs certainly didn't.

Carol, I am listening to Pandora more and more in place of watching TV.  My problem is thinking of the artists to use to set up my radio stations.  Hope you have a good trip home.

Liz, I just stopped today to get a couple more Mrs. Pollifax stories.  I have just about finished the first one.  I read that there are 13 books in the series.  Dorothy Gilman writes a good story.  I have read three book in the last 10 daygs or so, something I hadn't done for a long time. 

Jane, our early politicians certainly didn't serve to get rich as so many of our modern day politicians appear to think is the objective of holding the office.  I had seen that info before but good to review it again.

Janet, I agree with Heather and Ruth Ann that the info on Canada Day is very interesting.  Now if I could just remember all of that.  Sit back and enjoy your few days as a queen.  It won't last.  :)

Ed, that was a very thoughtful gift from your daughter.  Hope your evening in Detroit is very enjoyable.

Past time for a little nap for the afteroon.

Hello, friends.  This has been a very frustrating day.  We went to Darrel's appointment, had lunch at the senior center, then drove to Liberal for my appointment.  When I walked up to the check-in window, the girl asked what insurance I have, and when I said Medicare and Blue Cross-Blue Shield, she said, "Blue Cross won't pay for nerve conduction tests.  So it will be $700.00, up front."  :o  I told her Medicare would pay for 80% of it, and she said Medicare won't pay for it, either, because they consider it an experimental procedure.  I was so  :ticked:!  I said "And you couldn't have told Dr. Rane's office that when they made the appointment or called me before we made a 140 mile trip?" GRRRR.

I had Darrel take me to Dr. Rane's office, and I told them that I cannot stand this pain until the 20th of Aug. (first available appointment with neurologist in Dodge City.)  Dr. Rane then wrote me  a scrip for stronger pain pills, some steroids, and told me I am to rest my hand and arm completely, because I have serious things wrong with them.  I'm not supposed to even be typing, but wanted to explain why I won't be posting for a while.  Last night I may have gotten 2 hours sleep, and between that and the pain, I am just worn out.

I will come in and read, maybe say "hello" but no long posts for a while.  This does NOT mean I don't care about all of you, but I'm sure you understand.

You just take it easy Janet, We will miss you but will also know tha you are looking in even if you can't type.

Janet, I am so sorry that you are going thro' this....will be praying for you to get relief from the pain. 

I am too tired to try and post.  Not much to say anyway....Oh, they took away the gate and now all the traffic is coming down our street.  So much for empty promises from gov. and greedy developers.  It will be a constant worry for everyone as the kids are not used to this and play in the street.  No parks in the area and off course nothing like that is being built in the mess they are creating.  Some days it is hard to keep smiling....

Pleasant Evening/Day and God Bless.

Liz

Hi everyone.

Janet, it is time for you to take care of Janet. Please don't be worried about not having posted here.  Your postings are always appreciated but we sure don't want them at the expense of your pain and agony.  I can understand your frustration and it seems we run into these situations more often these days where they just don't take the effort to inform us or pertinent facts.  Hope the new medicines help a lot.

Liz, that is indeed sad.  So many promises are empty anymore especially if the governmental units can see more taxes coming into the coffers. 

Since I posted late yesterday I will just make this brief today.  Plan to drive to Kaiser for a blood draw for my routine cholestrel check and then this evening will drive down and pick up our daughter, who is spending the weekend with us.  Tomorrow is Pat's birthday so it will be nice to have her here to help celebrate.         

I am leaving in a few minutes for Ohio in hopes to see Erik pitch a baseball game.  May not be back until Sunday evening!!  Ivalou and I are going....maybe Kaye Don and Barb if they can get things together.

I pray that all of you get positive answers from God in your healing and all your concerns.  I pray that God gives us all travel mercies including my family. 

Good Morning I am not a happy camper this morning. Ruth called me at 12:45 AM for no reason other than she was awake, then again at 4:45 for the same reason. I didn't get much sleep last night maybe 3 hours and that is stretching it. Her son is taking her today to visit a board and care home which may be the best thing for her and for me, Yes I will miss the income but God will provide and i can do without the stress. Caregivers are very much in demand so I know I can get another job.

I have been to Curves to workout and have 1 load of laundry in the dryer and 1 in the washer so tomorrow I can rest and do those little things that never seem to get done. I plan to go to the Farmers Market to get some veggies, take a couple of tubs out of the shed an pack up some stuff for charity, I need to downsize and I haven't'  the time for yard sales. I could do the EBay thing but I just want to get the stuff someplace else fast. I also want to take out some fabric for a baby quilt or 2 to have on hand for baby showers.

Well I have to get moving this morning and fix my breakfast.

Hi!  Pain meds seem to be working, much less pain today, Praise God!

Yes, Praise God, Janet.  I'm glad you're in less pain...but you are still on your throne, aren't you?   :)  Being queen is never easy...and mostly boring, I'm sure. 

Etta Sue, that is a miracle that Julie came out of the accident alive.  Can you imagine?  Rolling three times in a convertible and coming out alive?  It certainly wasn't her time, was it?   She must have had angels holding her while the car rolled. :)

Marilyn, you sound like me.  I think of having garage sales, have had them in the past, thought about doing the Ebay thing, but end up taking them to Hospice.  I just want them gone when I get in that mood to "downsize".   Sorry Happy had such a rough time with the 4th noises.  And glad it's over for another year.  Tyson hardly pays attention, and Rocko gets so frightened.  I stayed home too, even though I would have liked to go and watch them and take pictures.  My boys come first.

Hello, everyone.  I forget what anyone else said.  Oh, yes!  Larry, I have some head phones that cover the entire ear.  They weren't expensive, but work great.  The music seems to flow into me and through me and transport me and I love it.   I've always wanted a Bible on tape.  I think I'd really enjoy that at night.  I'd want just the right narrator and I know they are expensive.  But it would be nice.

I know there are more I should be responding to, but if I look back, I'll lose my post. :)  I need to remember to do the two window thing, but always forget.

It's a lovely, but windy, day here on the Oregon coast.  I'm getting ready to run to the store..and back home again.   Nita

I am having so much trouble staying awake this afternoon, I go back to work in 20 minutes. I can't wait to get back home. Happy has a bath and grooming appointment tomorrow at 9 AM I am looking forward to that as he always is so handsome afterward and smells so good with nice soft fur. Bebe will get her nails cut. She wont' take a bath no way.

I still have one more load of wash to do, just 2 pr jeans and 2 pr church slacks.

This afternoon I waited all the flowers and potted plants and took the dogs for their walks.

Hi janet good to hear the pain is much less and to see the familiar blue posts.

TTYL

End of day 1 of doing nothing, and with only a few slips!  :-[

ATTRACTING PEOPLE TO YOU

In West Virginia folklore there is a story of a country doctor
who was called out to a holler late one night to assist a woman
about to give birth. By the time the doctor arrived at the
farmhouse, things had progressed to a point where the doctor
asked the husband to help him by holding a gas lantern up
high in order to illuminate the makeshift delivery room.

Before long, the courageous mother delivered a healthy baby boy.
As the father lowered the lantern, the doctor barked an order to
keep the lantern aloft: "We're not done yet." Shortly, a second
child appeared on the scene, a healthy baby girl. Shaken by the
unexpected arrival of twins, the father heard the doctor say once
again, "We can't stop now. It looks as if it's going to be
triplets." To which the stunned father, still holding the lantern
high, replied, "Do you think it's the light that's attracting
them?"

Light has a quality of attraction. I recently left my office door
open late one afternoon in our mountain home and, at dusk, the
light from within attracted -- a hummingbird! (Coaxing a
hummingbird out of the house is a little like pushing a rope.
Mostly, whatever you do doesn't work.)

You, too, have a light that attracts...an inner light. Not
visible to the naked eye, but apparent just the same. We speak of
a "twinkle" in the eye or a "flicker" of warmth in the heart.
Some people shine with a light of kindness. Others emit a light
of hope. There are those who glow with enthusiasm and still
others who radiate love.

Almost all creatures are drawn to light, including humans. Do you
want to attract people to you? Positive and life-affirming inner
qualities can attract people like a warm fire on a cold night.
What will draw other people to you best cannot be purchased in
any department store. They will respond to that which radiates
from within.

You may not always see it, but your light is shining through. And
it's one of your most attractive qualities!

-- Steve Goodier
__________

Janet Ilike that selection on Light.  Very illuminating.  Do as the Doctor says or you will slow down the healling process.

Marilyn I have been thinking about your phone call problem.   I had a friend whose mother called at all hours of the night.  She was terribly tired, and came up with the solution of turning the ringers off the phone when she went to bed.  You may want to try that, and see if there are any complications with doing it.

Larry those headphones sound like a quality pair and much easier on the ears.

Nita there is a man who reads the bible on tape that I have heard.  I will find out the name and get it to you.

This has been a busy day for me.  I have been working on next years cirriculum and it takes a lot of time.  I have asked a friend to come up with tests for the History book I will be using.  He takes the book to work with him and works on it on breaks.  He really knows Canadian History.

I am tired tonight.  Last night I went to bed early and spent the next several hours awake so started praying.  This continued till just before 2:00 am.  Interestingly John had a phone call at 2:30 from one of the people I was praying for.  I will keep praying.  Just as I pray for each of you and each need mentioned here.

God bless everyone
JudyB

Two patients limp into two different medical clinics
with the same complaint. Both have trouble walking and appear to require a hip replacement.

The FIRST patient is examined within the hour, is
x-rayed the same day and has a time booked for surgery the following week.

The SECOND sees his family doctor after waiting 3
weeks for an appointment, then waits 8 weeks to see a specialist, then gets an x-ray, which isn't reviewed for another week and finally has his surgery scheduled for a month from then.

Why the different treatment for the two patients?

The FIRST is a Golden Retriever.
The SECOND is a Senior Citizen.

Next time take me to a vet.

janet, how true that is.  I'm sorry you are in so much pain.  I'll be praying for you  (and others that have mentioned needing it, either for themselves or others).

Just wanted to pop in and say hi!

Thought I would tell you about my almost disaster yesterday.  I had to go into North Bay for several appointments.  I was heading home out of town at 5:30, and heard the most terrible noise from what seemed to be under the van.  I pulled over but didn't see anything.  So I went off the next off ramp and uncertain what to do made a phone call to Pastor Dennis.  The line was busy so I went over not expecting to find him home.  He was!!!  Unbelievable, as I know his schedule is very busy this month.

He took the van out for a run and heard the rumble.  (more like a roar)  When he got out of the van I asked what he thought.  He had several ideas, but the one he said was ball joint.  Ug terrible expense.  When he jacked the car up on the passenger side he pointed out that the nuts on the front passenger tire were loose!  He checked out a couple of other things and all checked out.  When the nuts were tightened and after another road test he declared the van "fixed". 

Dennis is a back yard mechanic, and a good one at that.  He has kept this family rolling for 9 years!

As part of his ministry he buys inexpensive vehicles drives them, fixes them, and resells them to someone in need!

The rumble has not returned and John will double check the nuts when he gets home.  If they had let go I would have had a hard time making repairs!  There would have been lots!

Another sleepless night.  While I was listening to the radio I heard Max McLean reading a portion of scripture.

Nita here is the link for the Bible read by Max Mc Lean.

http://www.listenersbible.com/?siteid=radiobible.org&motiv=RBORG05

He has a rich mellow voice that I could listen to all day!  The beauty of this site is that you can download the bible onto disk, iPod, or MP3 player.

Etta Sue:  Isn't it wonderful that there are doctors to help one like Judy with such terrible injuries?  You rarely have a pity party....

Larry:  Inconsiderate neighbors, yes, too much of that with younger people.  We have the computer and t.v. in separate rooms so I would like to get Pandora into the living room as well.  How to do it without spending a bunch. 

Janet:  Listen to me.  If Etta Sue can clam up then you can STOP TYPING......am using big letters to make my point.  We love you and want you to heal totally.

Carol (We just had a wonderful experience with good-mannered grandchildren, one is still here)

Hi everyone.  It is overcast today and we are suppose to get some rain this afternoon and evening and again tomorrow.  It will be very welcome.

Our daughter is with us this weekend.  She starts her new job on Monday and is ready for Monday to arrive.  We are going to have shrimp for dinner tonight as we all like it and it is our 45th wedding anniversary.  We will be going out to eat on Monday night as it is Pat's birthday then so didn't want to go out twice in such a short time span.  

Nita, sometime I ago I acquired on Pat's request a set of CD's of the entire Bible at the Christian Book Store here and set them to her.  I can't remember who was doing the reading but he was very easy to listen to.

JudyB, glad you found the problem with your van before it caused you to have a wreck or something.  

Marilyn, it sounds like Ruth's son is finally beginning to see the light.  I thought the suggestion to turn off the ringer was a good one and something you could do so that your sleep isn't disrupted.

Janet, glad the pain pills are helping.  Hope you are just typing hunt and peck with one hand and not stressing your arm.

Etta Sue, I hope you are able to see Eric pitch a game and that you all have a good weekend in Ohio.  

Carol, I see that Pandora has a separate piece of equipment but I should also think you could use wireless speakers.  However, not sure you could mute the speakers on the computer without muting them on the wireless speakers.  If I recall you all have a laptop and if you have a wireless router you could access the Pandora site on the laptop in the room where you are and there are very inexpensive, but good sounding, speakers that will plug into the speaker outlet on the laptop.  I have a set of powered speakers that I used on occasion and plan to setup in my family room by where I place my laptop and then I just have to put that plug into the laptop to hear the music through the speakers.  However, I enjoy my new headset as the quality is great and it doesn't bother my ears.  I have been listening to them a lot.  At the moment I am listening to my Jackie Gleason station I set up on Pandora and the music is lush.

Carol and Larry---okay!  Most of what I did was copy and paste.  I am trying to be good.

Janet, you get a nice "pat on your back" for being good.  Keep up the good work.

I would change "nice pat on the back" to SMALL pat on the back!  Be good!

I just went to tell Don something and found him snoozing.  It is 95 degrees F. outside & we have been to several stores with granddaughter.  We took Elise to Panera's and each had a bagel.  She is playing a game on the laptop.  Giving mucho thanks for air conditioning, how on earth did I have two babies in this heat without air or even a fan? 

Janet:  Good Girl!

Larry:  I forgot to mention Happy Anniversary to you - I think it is our 43rd. coming in Sept.  Thanks for the input - we now have a new addiction & it is the music from Pandora.  Don put in Sarah Brightman.  We let Elise put on her own music station as well, not our type but not too wild either. 

Judy B:  Hello - nice that your van was fixed so quickly. 

We are opting to go to early morning worship tomorrow as it will be cooler inside church and once per month we have Praise Band and Don can hear everything those days  :thumbsup:  then will meet daughter at lunchtime to hand over our darling girl.  We will all be together on Thursday night to have a combined birthday celebration for the grands.  Of course, it will be late enough that we will have to  :D stay overnight with one of the kids.  We went to the thrift shop for a sale today and I bought a great deal of new sheets for backing and thread for tying quilts, the next bunch goes to a reservation but I just can't deal with the heat at this time of the year. 

Carol

Photobro:  I just read your message on the sidebar, you have probably had surgery this week - my prayers for a very good recovery for you! 

Carol

Hello Miss stranger (Pat)! We have missed you. Yo haven't been around very much.

Happy is home from the groomer and he looks and smells so nice. They took off all his feather from his hind legs and a few inches off his coat.  We stopped by the vet to weigh both of them Bebe has lost 7 lbs on her diet so she now weighs 63 lbs and Happy lost 4 and weighs 71. I wonder why she lost more than he did.

I took Bebe all over with me this morning then for a walk when we got back home.

I downsized in the shed a little bit and looked in one of the tubs for some fabric. Now that Know where the fabric is that I want I will get it the next time I feel like setting up the machine and making a baby quilt.

TTYL

Someone I grew up with, in fact she was the daughter of the minister in our little church, sent the following to me just now and as soon as I viewed it I wanted to share it with you.  Just click on the following link:

http://www.passionup.com/fun/fun4528.htm?e=louiseungro@hotmail.com&f=froggiemad1@cox.net&h=bb08c6204ace9eec&mp=1&confirm=1 (http://www.passionup.com/fun/fun4528.htm?e=louiseungro@hotmail.com&f=froggiemad1@cox.net&h=bb08c6204ace9eec&mp=1&confirm=1)

Hi, friends,

A difficult week, but it's over now, so maybe next week will be better.

Heather, I thought I recognized your name. May the peace of our Lord be with you.

Janet, I understand carpal tunnel pain. Sorryyou're dealing with it.

I can't remember all posts, but just wanted to let y'all know I love you.

Oh, by the way, here's a little grin for you. I was talking with a friend on the phone while I was in a public ladies restroom. As we hung up, I said, "I love you." And, a lady passing my stall said, "I love you, too!"

I laughed, and said I could use all the love I could get, and she said, well, you ARE Grace, aren't you??? And I said no that's not my name, but I certainly enjoyed her response.

So we had a good laugh, and I left feeling lighter in spirit for that funny exchange.

And, just so y'all know, I LOVE YOU, TOO!  ;)

That is a lovely link, Larry.  Thanks so much for sharing that with us.

Ruth Ann, that had me giggling.  I can just imagine that happening!  :lol:

Hi Marilyn...

Yes, life for me lately has been very hectic.

I give a needle every thurs. to my friend's mother.  Well the last couple of weeks has been terrible as she's gotten very ill and we've had her to the hospital several times, twice they admitted her and then we got her home and I've been trying to help with the administering of morphine, etc.

So, the last thing on my mind has been the computer.

I just telephoned Gail now and said, "How's Mum?" and she said, "She's sitting here beside me watching tv."  That's a first.  So that's good.

I just posted a new photo of Bebe HERE (http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=6210.msg110335#msg110335)

Larry, I certainly meant to say this earlier today:

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

And that indeed was an interesting video.

Thanks for the information on audio Bibles.  I'll check out your link Judy.  Not that I could afford it. lol  But just in case...

Marilyn, I'm headed to see Bebe's new haircut.

I'm tired tonight.  It's felt like a long day for some reason.  Nita

Hi everyone and hope it is a wonderful Sunday for you all unless Sunday is over where you are.  We had a wonderful slow rain most of the night I think.  I have no idea how much we got but whatever was appreciated.

We will go to church this morning and probably out to lunch.  Later this afternoon I will take our daughter back to her apartment.  She gets to start her new job tomorrow and is looking forward to it.  Don't think there is anything else on the agenda.

We had a nice shrimp dinner last evening to celebrate our anniversary. 

Nita, I think the CDs of the Bible sold for about $40 as I remember, but they were on sale at a reduced price. 

Pat, it sounds like you have had your hands full.  Hope the lady is better and your life will be more manageable.

Ruth Ann, that was a funny incident.  Thanks for sharing.

Nita Bebe didn't get a hair cut she has short hair. Happy got the haircut and bath.

I woke up about 3:30 am and couldn't go back to sleep. Ruth called at 4:16am and I told her it was still dark outside so she went back to bed.  I really don't want to unplug my phone as there could be an emergency in my family. I did removed the corded phone and so that one won't ring, it was the loudest and startled me the most. Sometimes I get calls at night for prayer since I am on the prayer team.  I choose to be available at any time day or night if someone needs prayer. So unplugging my phone is not an option. Thanks for the suggestion though.

Please pray for Linda Blair and a woman named Glory, these two are in the last stages of cancer. Glory had her tongue removed earlier this year and is on her death bed. Linda has cancer throughout her whole body is is on her death bed also. Pray for their families to release them in  Jesus hands. These ladies are relatives of people in my church.

Please pray also that I will be able to get another job quickly if Ruth goes into a Board and Care home, which it looks like that is going to happen soon.

Welcome Mistman!!!

Coffee is brewing - we have a later service at 9 during summer hours.  I really don't like to change the time for anything but apparently everyone in the world seems to think we need to change hours for the summer. 

Nita:  So, your day seemed longer than normal.  And, sometimes the day just flys. 

Not enough sleep last night and I am ready to order one of the little electronics that mimics so-called white noise, we had that at the cabin last week & used the river noise the most.  I did sleep so well without waking.  Another gadget and I am trying to not buy into these things.

Larry:  Enjoy your morning & lunch with your daughter.  Best wishes to her in the new job.  Our daughter is looking for another job now as well, slim pickings but at the same time, there is a need for her to handle grandson.  The Lord will lead no matter what we think should happen.

Carol

Nita the download of the Bible is free!  Isn't that wonderful!

Happy Anniversary Larry!

We didn't go to church today.  This is very unusual for us.  John didn't get hme till midnight, and it was 2:00 a.m. before he finished his paperwork.  Yesterday was a long day for him, within the logbook laws, but long non the less.

Well Have a good day folks, I am off for now.  I am still having server problems so I am posting while I can.

JudyB

HELLO! i hope everyone is having a wonderful week mine has been welll HECTIC like always.... i've worked 3 different stores and been from one side of the ok panhandle to the other.. i'm exhausted taking day two of "vacation" or time off of work that my boss gave me (the weekend) and just relaxin thought that i'd stop in and say hi... have a wonderful day
Sarah

Hi, all!  Happy Sunday to you.  :)

It's great to see another new member here.  Please make him feel welcome.

  God Loves You

Our pastor told us to go out and tell someone this week that God Loves You - so I am doing what I have been told.  Granddaughter loved our Praise Band service.

Nita:  I was going to mention that thrift stores often have bible on tape.

Judy B:  Our family had a missionary from New Tribes living with us for almost a year & he loved to go hunting - when asked by my aunt, how can you miss church, he replied, I take the Lord with me.  Sometimes things happen so it makes it impossible to get to church - we have Wednesday nights too but not in summertime.

Carol 

We're doing the "Pick of the Clicks" folks but we want many to take part and not just one or two.  So here's a link:
http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=6157.msg110373;topicseen#msg110373

I will wait until there's at least a few different folks post before i post again.

I will wait too Pat.

Well, I posted - does that count?

Al, that's fine. We really want many members choosing! 

Quote from: Al Moak on July 08, 2007, 08:07:53 PM
Well, I posted - does that count?

But you didn't Al.  At least I can't see your post.

Oh, you mean post in THERE!

Of course I mean post in THERE!!!

I am back from Ohio all baseballed out!!  I finally got to see Erik pitch and he was designated hitter in a couple of games.  He missed it a tiny little bit to making a home run.  His team lost two games and won two games.  They still are going to the State tournament starting next week! 

I had a great time with the itty bitty baby.  Adrian is 4½ months now.  There is certainly nothing wrong with his hearing or his sight and when he gets those tiny little hands in control, watch out!  He tries so hard to get things in his hands and of course, when he does, it goes right into his mouth.  Even his own arm!  And he wrings his little feet all the time...he will have very strong ankles...those little feet are in motion all the time.  He starts fussing and you know his diaper is clean and his tummy is full and you lay him in his bed and he goes sound asleep.  Doesn't like to be held to go to sleep!!  He sure is a cutie! 

It will be nice to get into my own bed tonight.  For some reason, I can't get on Outlook Express to get my email so I tried getting web mail and still couldn't do it so I am thinking it is my ISP.

I have to go first thing in the morning to get my car maintenanced and tires rotated.

Glad you're home safe and sound, Etta Sue...

Now, I'm closing this topic and opening the new one for the week...

CLICK HERE (http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=6213.0)

Lots of wheaten bread and lemon curd, just for Al Moak!