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I'm hoping it will be Sarah visiting next week, however the decision is up to her mother. Yes a visit to the G's will be planned!!

Everett is outside, in the misting weather, doing an oil change in my car. He also made a raisin pie this morning. He deserves a BIG  , right?

Yes!!! I will be right up!

Ruth Ann I am so sorry you  fell in an empty church. God took good care of you, now you just better be careful all the time.

Keith came home yesterday and ask me if I wanted to go out to dinner  Saturday night. Well it turns out it is a fancy dinner in the Bear room at the local casino. The main course if Filet Mignon and Lobster. Fancy schmancy stuff. A client of Keith's is  picking up the tab and there will be  other people there too, contractors, secretaries, wives etc. I can't decide what I am supposed to wear.  A dress? or Dress pants and a nice top. Any suggestions would be welcome.

Find out how Keith is wearing and base your decision on that.  You can never wrong wearing in a dress.

Judy, you will be right over?  For the  or the raisin pie?   

Oh, Ruth Ann!  I am so sorry about your fall.  But so glad you weren't 'alone' in the church; God was there with you.  Hope the knot on your head is better today.  And Happy Birthday a bit late.  I notice I am using the handrails a lot more these days, just as insurance.  Falls are NOT NICE.

Marilyn, people wear all kinds of clothes in  casinos, but I would think either a nice pants suit or a dress would do very nicely.  Add some pretty jewelry, and you're good to go!  Have fun!

I worked this morning, came home, took a little nap.  I need to call for an appointment with our doctor, so I can get prescriptions re-written and lab tests done before he leaves.  We are so, so sorry to see him go. 

I think I will go out to the fair again this afternoon and look more closely at the commercial exhibits.  I went to the BBQ and the christian music program last night, very nice.  We had the Torres Family, from Wichita.

He comes the mail carrier!

Janet the raisin pie of course!!!  John will be home soon so I will get my    then!!!

I am going to wear my Dark purple pin stripe slacks, pantyhose, white sandals, and either my black silky long sleeved blouse, not tucked in or a short sleeved scoop neck pink sort of a sweater top, jewelry of course, my hair down and curled pulled back in a pretty barrette.

Sounds just right, Marilyn.   

   Ruth Ann    So sorry about your fall but I am really glad that you had assistance when you called for it and you were able to get up.  Enjoy your birthday weekend! 

Larry:  The temperature in the mountains has been into the mid 40's at night.  Sweet sleeping.  You would need a wool blanket if you were to sleep up there now. 

Can't linger long.  Things to do today.

Four of us are taking our photos and other's photos to the State Fair grounds today.  And it has become traditional that we eat at Don Pablo's for lunch the same day.  So Don...here we come!

Then this evening, I plan to go to Tony and Charlene's.  Mainly to see Makena, Charlene's grand-daughter that is 7 months old that I have never seen yet!  Sad, isn't it?  And Charlene loaned me two movies so I am taking them back also. 

Yesterday Ivalou got a heart monitor to wear for the weekend.  It seems her heart was beating too fast yesterday so a weekend will let them know if it is all the time or only a Doctor Syndrome. 

We didn't eat out!!  Can you believe that?  So I had a salad here at home and Kitty came and we went swimming.  It is getting so much easier now.  And we swim inside in the lap pool.  The outside is jammed with kids now!! 

When I got home, I mowed the grass.  Heat index of over 100°.  But it is done for another 6-7 days.  The grass is growing so fast this year.  I think it is due to the dew we have.... 

Off and running....well, off anyway!

Hi everyone.  It is late afternoon and it has been a busy day.  After coffee this morning I went to Kroger's and then Pat and I went down to Atlanta and picked up Stacey so she can spend the weekend with us.  On the way home we stopped at a buffet for a big lunch.  It was about 2:30 before we got home.  I think we were all tired and so we each took a nap.  In a few minutes I am leaving for an evening event where we will have a big pot-luck dinner and then a program. 

Tomorrow we are planning on going to church.  The church has a wheelchair so will use it rather than have to deal with the transport chair. 

Etta Sue, we have never eaten at a  Don Pablo's but think there is one not far from here.  There are so many eating places around our area. 

Marilyn, have a great time at the fancy dinner.  Can't beat when someone else is buying.

Just trying to find out how you delete everything, and leave, Michael.

What are you trying to delete and leave?

Hi, friends, I think all the birthdaying yesterday made me really tired, so I rested most all day today. Then got the PowerPoint files ready for tomorrow's worship.

Now, of course, I'm enjoying the conversations here with y'all. The spot on my head is sore, but not swollen any more and I have a beautiful set of bruises on my left lower arm. Will probably wear a 3/4 sleeved top to minimize concern at church tomorrow.

Y'all take care. And thank you so much for the work you put in to make those great greetings. God bless you every one.

Ruth Ann

Everything

A great day yesterday.  We have blessed our photos at the State Fair and then we ate at Don Pablos.

Last evening I went to Tony's.  Makena came about the same time as I did.  She only had a 35 minute nap so it was predicted that she would have a crying evening.  She didn't.  She played and played and soon grandma gave her a bath and she was out like a light.  I did hold her and almost got her to sleep and then Tony made a noise that woke her up.  Babies are so precious!

Off to church now and then who knows what.  Just avoiding Indy today since today is the Brickyard 400!

A great day yesterday.  We have blessed our photos at the State Fair and then we ate at Don Pablos.

Last evening I went to Tony's.  Makena came about the same time as I did.  She only had a 35 minute nap so it was predicted that she would have a crying evening.  She didn't.  She played and played and soon grandma gave her a bath and she was out like a light.  I did hold her and almost got her to sleep and then Tony made a noise that woke her up.  Babies are so precious!

Off to church now and then who knows what.  Just avoiding Indy today since today is the Brickyard 400!

A great day yesterday.  We have blessed our photos at the State Fair and then we ate at Don Pablos.

Last evening I went to Tony's.  Makena came about the same time as I did.  She only had a 35 minute nap so it was predicted that she would have a crying evening.  She didn't.  She played and played and soon grandma gave her a bath and she was out like a light.  I did hold her and almost got her to sleep and then Tony made a noise that woke her up.  Babies are so precious!

Off to church now and then who knows what.  Just avoiding Indy today since today is the Brickyard 400!

Do you seek the counsel of others?

My child, listen to me and treasure my instructions. Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for insight and understanding. Search for them as you would for lost money or hidden treasure. Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God. For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He grants a treasure of good sense to the godly. He is their shield, protecting those who walk with integrity.

Proverbs 2:1-7 NLT


Accepting advice

The degree to which people will listen is determined by the degree to which we have wise counsel for them. If you want people to listen to you, you yourself must listen to the right adviser. Like Samuel, listen to the Lord's counsel—read his Word and hear what he says. There is no wiser counselor than he who knows every moment of every tomorrow and knows how you will fit into those moments.

If you think you know it all, you probably know less than you think. If, in humility, you recognize how much help and counsel you need, you will likely seek it and get it. No one wants to waste time counseling a fool, because the fool doesn't want counsel. We all enjoy sharing wisdom with the wise, and when we do, we discover new wisdom for our own needs. Proverbs 14:7 tells us that we should stay away from fools if we are looking for wise counsel.

Hi everyone.  Will just stop by today as it is going to be a busy day for us, at least this morning.  We will attend church in a little while and then so lunch.  It is going to be an extremely hot day here in Georgia with the heat index well about 100 degrees. 

Summicron - Michael:  I do hope that you are not leaving us.  Don't delete everything, please.

We could not make church this morning as Don had a nosebleed.  Still, we have hope that this is settling down with the two procedures he has had in two weeks.  At least it isn't a daily event.

Larry:  Yes, please save your strength & take the easy ride whenever possible.  Enjoy your weekend with Stacey.  It sounds like a good day to stay indoors in Georgia. 

We had a lovely rain on Friday night, and it was cloudy all day yesterday, giving us welcome relief from the awful heat.  It really made for a nice day for the fair parade, too.  I had to go out and release the entries in the art department, and pick up all my and Beth's entries from the fair.  Beth won $13.00 in premiums, and I won $123.  So that made it worth the work and time. 

Beth and John are really enjoying their time together, I am sorry it has to end so soon.  We have to take him to meet his plane next Saturday.  I hope he won't have to wait a whole year to come back.

This week I will be judging at fairs in two other counties, so it will be pretty busy again.

Hello to everyone.  I'm not feeling very talkative today.

Summicron, I know I don't go into the photos section much at all, but we love you and would like to have you remain with us.

Ruth Ann

Please will you delete all my contributions and close my account, Michael.

I know I don't post much; but I do read and learn from so many of you.

Today, reading the last post saddens me deeply.

I hope the postings, especially in Manna for the Soul will still stay..You can not imagine how you help people..even when you say things that make people ponder.  They question and seek GOD's wisdom and learn to love our Heavenly Father more ...

Do you really want to take that wisdom/and words that GOD has placed in your heart to share with others away...

Please if you're hurting, seek help and stop and think what the Lord is saying in your heart.

If you feel uneasy about something, ask...my prayers are for more understanding and guidance for your decision.

If you are comfortable with your decision ; then know my prayers are with you and I wish you well.

I had crazy, crazy dream last night and this morning my bible study reflected on one of the words that I think we all need to hear "mercy"

I posted the study in "manna for the soul" for you to review if you like

Mercy and Grace!  The twins!

Us ladies had a wonderful lunch after church and Sunday School yesterday. 

Then Inky and I had a nap!  Getting to be a Sunday afternoon tradition!

Kitty called around 4:30pm to see if I wanted to go 'cemetery-ing'.  She is to have a photo display for Madison County, Indiana, Visitor's Center in October.  October...Halloween...Scary...Cemeteries.  So she has been photographing tombstones in each of the 14 townships.  Adams was the last township so I navigated while she piloted. 

I was home by 7pm and fell asleep while watching TV.  So I went to bed early. 

Today Ivalou and I took her heart monitor back to the doctor's office.  Then we ate breakfast out at a small restaurant.  So good.  You sure could tell the pancakes were not made from a mix and Ivalou said the biscuits and gravy were to die for! 

Then we have a 'Deals' store that has items you can't find anywhere else and at very good prices.  I was a big spender...$2.  Then Ivalou wanted some wild bird seed so we went next door and she got some safflower bird seed.  I got cat litter.  So we are all set for a while! 

Now to make some images to upload to the computer at church before Sunday!

Time to start a new week HERE