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It is great to see posts from Janice, Ruth Ann, Marlo, JudyB and Marilyn.  Love it when we hear from old friends.  You know who you are so quit being a stranger....

Not much going on in Indiana.  This is my do nothing week.  I do have to go to Kitty's and feed and check on her cats but other than that nothing....

It is a bright sunny day in central Indiana.  Not a cloud in the sky and little to no breeze.  That's a big change...no wind!

Thank you for that Etta Sue.

Good to see you Marlo I am praying the surgery/surgeries give you relief!  Please keep us up to date here and know we are praying for you as you go through this.

We have another really chilly day here.  However the garden that we put time into is actually growing!  Carrots take a little longer but the beans peas  and other seed is up.  Our family will eat this year!  We were hoping to plant potatoes last week, but that didn't get done.  We will try this week and hope for a warm autumn!  It is overcast and the temp is 57 degrees with a high of 64, for today and tomorrow, well I do remember that this is the day that the Lord has made!

Have a great day everyone!

It is another overcast day here in Georgia.  After coffee this morning I went  to Bible study and after that I went to Kaiser (which is fairly close) and have blood drawn in preparation for a physical. Finally, I had learned at Bible study that a friend was in the hospital so made a quick stop by the hospital just to say hello.  He was so drugged up I couldn't understand him and pretty sure he didn't know what he was doing.  I didn't stay more than a couple of minutes.  Later this afternoon another friend is coming by for a bit so I can try to help him with his Windows Surface Tablet. So it is a busy day. 

Pat and Judy, we have never used barley in cooking or anything else that I know about.

Etta Sue, does your Chili's charge for the chips and salsa?  I know ours does but they are really good chips.

Judy, that makes sense about the sausage.

Marilyn, I bet your house smelled of fresh baked bread by now.  That is such a pleasant aroma.  Reality is what it is and we are much happier when we accept it.  Of course, to do that doesn't mean I have to like it but don't waste my time anymore thinking about what could or should have been. 

Janice, you have been busy.  Sorry to read of the hospitalizions of your brother and sister.  It sounds like your poor sister is tired of fighting.

Ruth Ann, not having water is a good reason to "run away from home".  Glad you had a good place to go. Is the fiancee new to the scene? I had a very good day yesterday but not so good today.  However, nothing I can't cope with.

Marlo, it sound like you have a very bright son.  Glad your back surgery is over for you and hope that has helped your pain.

Judy, nothing like home grown produce for good eating.   

Larry you are so right, "It is what it is" and it doesn't bother me anymore. Things and times change, people change So Be It. I just pray for all of them without ceasing as instructed by the Lord.

I don't think the weather here knows what it is doing. One day it's warm, and the next day it's cool.   

Larry, you asked me how many grandchildren we have - we have six, and one that I think is trying to come a few weeks early.

Our DIL is due on July 3rd, but she keeps having contractions on and off. They had one of their son's into Ottawa the other day and found that he's severely allergic to tree nuts - so will have to have an EpiPen with him at all times. It's new for anyone in her family to have these issues. We've been used to it in ours, as I carry 2 EpiPens with me all of the time, and my son used to have to carry one.

My friend is home from the hospital even though she's suffering from vertigo still - and was allowed to drive. I was surprised the doctor allowed her to drive. She was to see her family doctor this week.

My sister is having a lot of pain since having her chemo treatment last week. She's hoping it eases up soon.

I've been praying for people on here.

Hi everyone.  We ended up having a very rainy and bit stormy evening last night and it is still rainy lightly this morning.  Of course the moisture is welcome.  I spent sometime with my friend yesterday trying to help him use the Microsoft Surface Tablet he has.  We did not make a lot of progress so I asked him to leave it with me for a couple of days so I can work somethings out on it.  The first thing I did was update the software, which took around 2 hours.  It is a little more responsive now but still doesn't perform like the videos show it should.  Someway he had a big crack across the screen and thinks a relative sat on his case with the tablet in it and that must have broken the screen.  So today I want to spent a lot of time working with it and preparing him some instructions to help him.  He has no computer experience.  This afternoon I have an appointment to see my cardiologist. 

Betty, are all your grandchildren close by so you can enjoy being with them?  Sure hope your sister gets to feeling better and in less pain soon.  Being in pain is so draining.

Larry Storm named Andrea is headed to Florida, you may be in for a lot of rain!  Stay warm and dry!

Well I got the next section of the assignment done, and today the next section is on the agenda.  I have grass to mow and that will be a job and a half.  I have tried to wait till things dry up somewhat, wishful thinking going on!  I will mow wet otherwise it will be too long to tackle.

The 2 babies in the nest that I had didn't live. There were 15 eggs in the nest, I suspect the babies were crushed by the eggs.  So I have removed all but 3 eggs, the ones left were dark and may contain still growing chicks.  I am giving the pair of finches another week for them to hatch, if they don't I will remove the remaining eggs and remove the nest, forcing a break.  The one that fledged is a cute little finch, coming over the the edge of the cage when I talk to them.  I love the activity of these guys, they have a unique song.  I have tried to get pictures but they are too fast and fly away.

Well back to the books I will check in later!

Chili's charge $3-$4 for their bottomless chips and salsa.  But Chili's has the best chips than anywhere!  They are thin and crispy...thinner than potato chips and are so delicious!!

I sent Kitty an email telling her if they need gas in the car to get it in Ohio.  The two stations at Lapel were charging $4.25.9 a gallon yesterday for Regular!!!  Whew!  Some one on FB was in Tennessee and Kentucky over the weekend where gas was $3.15.9 and came home to Lapel where it was $3.98.9.  Then it went up 27¢ over night!!

I saw to Kitty's cats yesterday.  She said to give me their Cream of Chicken Soup...I did but they turned their noses up to it!  She also has treats for them...they didn't want them.  She wanted me to give one of them a pill but I didn't.  Her cats don't know me that well and they have all their claws!!  So really they would have been fine with them being gone only two days.

It was 82° when I went to bed last night and 63° now....12 hours later!  It has been raining but not right now.  It's cloudy and overcast with a breeze.  Glad I don't have anywhere to go today except to the mailbox.

Thank goodness, the sun came out this afternoon.  We have been driving in thick fog as we are in Duluth, MN right on Lake Superior.  Freezing outside but cozy in this little motel room & when visiting anyone. 

Larry:  Don is being very careful and is feeling better.  You are so helpful to everyone who buys a computer. 

Hi, friends,

I'm waiting for my blood sugar to stabilize after a "low" so want to use this time wisely. How better could I spend my time than being with my friends???!!

Yes, the fiancee is new to me, but not my son. Isn't it wonderful he's so much better that he can plan for his future, enjoy love again, etc. I praise the Lord for answers to many prayers.

In midafternoon, she and I went out to run some errands, getting back about 7:30 pm. So, I was a bit tired when we got back to the apartments.

Marlo! It's wonderful to hear from you again. Please stay with us - we all love you and often pray for you.

Love to all,
Ruth Ann

Hi everyone.  We finally have a little sunshine this morning after a rainy type day yesterday. Yesterday turned out to be quite busy.  I spent all morning and some time last evening getting ready to have my friend come by again today for some instruction on using his new Microsoft Surface Tablet.  I am much better prepared to help him today than I was on Wednesday.  The screen on his device has a crack in it and some of the touch and swipe functions that should work on it do not.  However, there are ways to get around that using the touchpad or a mouse.  Then yesterday afternoon I saw my cardiologist.  He took me off the Plavix and put me on a second diuretic as the congestive heart failure is increasing.  I had taken a picture of my legs and ankles on my iPhone the night before and was able to show him what they looked like by the time I went to bed.  We then stopped at the eye doctor's so Pat could pick up her new glasses (which are very nice looking), came home for a while and then went to Zaxby's for an evening meal.  After that we stopped at Kroger's and Pat went in with a couple of prescriptions I needed to have filled and waited until they were ready as I needed to start the diuretic last evening.  Needless to say I was ready for bed by 9 pm.  Today will be a much quieter day as I plan on staying home today other than having had coffee at the senior center this morning.

Judy, I think we will likely miss the rain from the tropical storm as it is going east of us.  We just had drizzly type rain yesterday.  Your birds sound fascinating.  Hope you got your lesson completed. 

Etta Sue, I agree with you about the chips at Chili's and if you ask they will send a bag home with you along with salsa.  There doesn't seem to be any sense in the price jumps for gas anymore.  It used to go up a cent or two and now they are large jumps and small declines.  Kitty's cats are probably mad at her for leaving them alone. 

Carol, good news that Don is feeling better.  I am always happy to share whatever knowledge I have concerning computers.  I make no claim to be an expert but can usually figure things out or have experienced the same thing over these many years of using a computer. 

Ruth Ann, glad you decided to spend your time with us today.  Is the son with the fiancee the one that has suffered so badly with the headaches? 

I can't believe I sleep so much.  I got up late yesterday and in the afternoon, I decided to take a book and read outside....too cool.  So I came in and went to the front bedroom.  I read and dozed off.  I put the book down and took a nap.  Nothing was on TV last night that I wanted to watch so I took my book and went to bed.  The book must not be very interesting, I started nodding off again.  So I put the book down, turned off the light and went to sleep.  What a great night's rest!  Wow!  And I slept late again this morning.

I am doing some laundry but nothing else planned today. 

Tomorrow is mowing!

Etta Sue with all the running you do on a regular basis this was your body's way of catching up on needed rest!  Good for you!

I spent all morning thinking today was Saturday.  I wondered when Woodrow Kroll was on the radio and I got a phone call from a business.  Checked the date on my computer and found the truth was that today was Friday....Guess I am looking forward to john coming home tomorrow, and rushing the week!

Today is another cold damp day.  Sure wish it would warm up!

Be back later

Cold and wet here, too, Judy.  A good day to get the oven going and do some baking.   

Yes, Larry, it is the son with the headaches.

Well, I've felt quiet and stay-at-home today. Now, though, I'm ready to do laundry and go on from there.

Y'all have a wonderful day.

Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann:  We all love it when the children are content.  Good that your "numbers" were able to go higher.  That is exactly the same issue Don deals with lately. 

Saturday - we are leaving Duluth, MN this morning and driving to my mother's town Spicer.  It is situated on beautiful and very deep Green Lake around 100 miles west of the Twin Cities.  Cousins await - I need to stop at a market to pick up something to add to our dinner.  Breakfast here first.  We drove up the north shore yesterday and returned to take Don's 90 year young cousin out for dinner.  She still drives herself to dr. appointments not using the little bus at the senior high rise.  A cheerful and always uplifting soul so fun to meet every time. 

   Good morning Hope that all is well.   Well I have looked at a few postings but I will try to get back in later as I have to look after the grand kids this morning.  Please pray for both of us as this second  surgery has been very hard and I will explain it in more detail later.  Love in Christ.   Gordon and Noreen

Gord, it's good to see you posting.  Be sure you and Noreen continue at all times in my prayers. 

Hi everyone.  It is an overcast morning but I see the sun trying to burn through so maybe we will be sunny part of the day.  Last night we had a heavy rain for a couple of hours.  I am just back from coffee and Pat is heading for Walmart in a few minutes for some shopping.  This evening we have been invited to a friends home for dinner along with another couple.  There is nothing else on the schedule for today. 

Etta Sue, you must have needed the extra sleep.  I agree with you on nothing to watch on TV.  Hope your mowing goes well today and the grass isn't too heavy. 

Judy, I have to occasionally stop and remember what day of the week it is.  I am glad the time and date shows up on the computer screen. 

Jeanne, did you get a lot of rain from the tropical storm?

Ruth Ann, you must be greatly relieved to see your son doing so much better and being able to enjoy life more. 

Carol, I find it amazing that a 90 year old can still drive herself around.  It sounds like you have a great day planned and that Don is feeling better. 

Gord, good to see your posting today.  You will certainly have your hands full today with caring for grandchildren and helping Noreen. 

Larry, we were right on the outer fringe of the storm.  We did get some rain, but only about an inch or so. 

Just had a visit from one of a group of men in dark suits - Mormon or Jehovah's, I'm not sure which.  He wanted to know if I thought God was prejudiced.     I was in the middle of something so just told him I wasn't interested in discussing it and he left.  Where do they come up with these ideas?

   Good afternoon.  Gord here.  Well Noreen had her second surgery and it did go well but the pain after coming into recovery was so bad that they had to give her nerve block to stop it and the first one did not work and she had to give her an other one.  She was in recovery for 5 hrs.  then the next day she had a bad reaction to the anesthetic and she could not move in the morning after surgery so it took a lot of hours before she started to get some relief and was able to move her muscles.  Then she came home on Friday but then she     ended up getting an infection and they have put her onto a very strong antibiotic and I think it is working. 

Our daughter in law has been fantastic as she is an R. N. and is able to help look after us.  Thank you for all your prayers and I will try to stay in touch more often.  All our  love to you all.   God's richest blessings.  Gordon and Noreen. :CAP:

Yes, Gord and Noreen, you are both in my prayers.

Yard is mowed.  But I do think I did too much too fast.  I was sure wishing I had a shower chair when taking a shower.  But I got along okay.  I think I was hurrying too since I had lunch in the oven! 

What a beautiful day God made for us today!  White puffy clouds, sunny then cloudy with just enough breeze and then no breeze.  It's hot out there...72°.  I came in and changed the AC to AC instead of 'auto' and I think all the ceiling fans are on to circulate the cooler air!

Hi everyone on a nice sunny morning with some rain possible later in the day, a typical late spring day in Georgia.  We will not be attending church today as are going down to visit with Stacey and share lunch with her.  We have a truck full of things to take her that she needs.  Fortunately, they are just bulky and not really heavy. We had a very nice time last evening at our friends home with good food and good conversation.  It was 9 pm before we got home. 

Jeanne, I also tell the visiting missionaries about that I have a church and am not interested in discussing it with them.  Glad you didn't get too much rain. 

Gord, what a nightmare type of experience that Noreen experienced.  You are fortunate to have an R.N in your family to help you all out. 

Etta Sue,  glad you got your yard mowed but slow down next time and don't stress yourself so much.   

During a visit with Ivalou yesterday afternoon she asked me if I was hungry.  Not really but why?  She hadn't eaten since breakfast and wanted to know if we could go somewhere to eat.  Sure.  So I came home and changed clothes, brushed my hair and put some color on my lips and went back to her house.  I drove her car and we went to Pendleton to a Mexican restaurant.  She had never been there...Kitty and I have been several times.  Ivalou must have been hungry...she cleaned her plate. 

I am all ready for church and then eating out somewhere.  Maybe a nap, maybe not.  Then at 5pm back to church for a VBS meeting.  That starts tomorrow evening all week.  Probably my last year to help.  I can't stand without my back hurting and I don't do much with kids so I am at the registration table.  By an hour later, I can come back home if I want. 

Looks hazy out there this morning and not a leaf moving.  Strange to see it so still.

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