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Thank you Etta Sue.  How often we forget that there IS life after death.  Thank you for the reminder.

Etta Sue, what a great reminder of what Easter really means to us.  Thank you!  :thumbsup:

Has anyone heard from RuthAnn??

Love that version, Pat.   ;)

Praying for all the needs in here and the ones who did not write lately.  Al"  you get a double prayer for you and Marbeth.

Pat:  Interesting version that is new to me!  Thanks.  Where will you be spending Easter? 

Here, we are getting up early and driving to Yuma, Arizona tomorrow morning to visit with a cousin from Washington.  He pulls his trailer to AZ just like his dad did for years and years but my cousin has been volunteering at an orphanage in Mexico for over 25 years, I think so!  He didn't want to drive to Tucson and we don't have any room for anyone to sleep at our rental - this is another story.  Weather was really rough today while driving in high winds, snow/rain and did I say very high winds?  This isn't Colorado guys, this is Arizona.  Up to a foot more of snow on the nearby mountain.  This is March & we always love this month - chilly prediction for the rest of the week. 

I had to give up on another knit thing - really made mistakes and then thought they could be fixed, not so.  Knitting is a disaster for me.   :-[  Can't wait to get back to quilting.   

We put our trash in little bags & our recycles in a basket then put it all outside the patio gate but....not at night or the critters like javalinas will get into the bag.  There are birds or other things walking on the roof all the time and it sounds like a person walking on the roof.  The birds here are so colorful that it is amazing; almost tropical colors. 

Carol you need Pat to help with knitting.  She is the expert.  Mom taught me, but I wasn't into it enough to learn what Pat knows.  Pat is amazing.

Good message at church today.  John 14 and Pastor Larry teaches by the verse.  I have learned so much from him.

RuthV if you check in...give me a call on Monday. 

Marilyn That black lab email you sent me was too cute.  I love labs, but we have decided to stay with small dogs for a while.  Little Napoleon is 4 months old and Elizabeth is working with him every free hour.  He is a quick study.

Well I am heading to bed soon.  I will be praying for the needs here.

Without Christ's resurrection, would we have hope? 

Well, Inky and I took a nap yesterday.  I was playing Spider Solitaire on the laptop and woke up!!  I put the laptop down and reclined and here came Inky.  Good nap. 

Then I watched part of the Oscars.  I turned it off and went to bed but read this morning that Sandra Bullock got an Oscar!  Yay!  'Blind Side' was a superb movie! 

Today is trash day and the trash is already out.  Then Ivalou has rehab this afternoon and we have to come straight home since tonight is Photo Guild and I need to be at Kitty's by 3:45.  We go out to eat and then we have lessons at 5:30 and Photo Guild meeting is at 6:30.  The challenge this month is GREEN.  I cheated.  I went to DP Challenge and found their Green challenge to get an idea.  So I drove to the crossroads and took a picture of the stop sign.  Came home and color replaced the red with green, brightened the white around the sign and the snow on the side ditches and made the sky a brighter blue.  I like it !

That's my day to be.  It is suppose to get into the mid 50's and is bright and sunny.  Can't believe how much the yard greened up since Saturday when I walked around in the yard.  Spring is on the way!!!

I feel so sorry for my poor dog and his itching, I feel to blame for giving food that  caused this problem. I am doing everything  can think of to help him. Every day his fur is looking thinner and thinner on his neck and sides. It used to be so thick. I am sad..

Hi everyone.  Just a very quick drop by as have been very busy today and have more work on the Golden Games to get done this evening.  This will be the major part of the work for me until the games start and I have to put up the results of each sport. 

This has been a beautiful, sunny and warm day here in Georgia.  Our garage door opener that we had fixed about 60 days ago is broken again so we have to leave one car outside as it is too much hassle to get it in and out of the garage.  They won't be here until Friday to fix it. 

Etta Sue, thanks for the devotional.

Larry I hope there was a warranty on the repair.

Here's a little giggle to start the day:

Never Be Late

A local priest was being honored at his retirement dinner after 25 years in the parish.

A leading local politician and member of the congregation was chosen to make the presentation and to give a little speech at the dinner.

However, he was delayed so the priest decided to say his own few words while they waited:

"I got my first impression of the parish from the first confession I heard here. I thought I had been assigned to a terrible place. The very first person who entered my confessional told me he had stolen a television set and, when questioned by the police, was able to lie his way out of it. He had also stolen money from his parents, embezzled from his employer, had an affair with his best friend's wife, and taken illicit drugs. I was appalled.

"But as the days went on I learned that my people were not all like that and I had, indeed, come to a fine parish full of good and loving people."

Just as the priest finished his talk, the politician arrived full of apologies for being late. He immediately began to make the presentation and said: "I'll never forget the first day our parish priest arrived. In fact, I had the honor of being the first person to go to him for confession."

Moral: Never, never, NEVER-EVER be late.

*Thanks to Pastor Tim for this joke!*
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Hi everyone.  It is another beautiful day, so far, here in Georgia.  I saw the first flowering trees in bloom this morning and some folks said their Jonquils were about ready to bloom.  Spring is a beautiful time here in Georgia.

I've had a very busy morning, including walking a mile at the gym.  My cardiologist's nurse called to advise me of the results of the echo cardiogram I had done the other day.  Nothing new that I didn't already know in that I have congestive heart failure but the good news is that the ejection factor appears to be higher than my last test had indicated a couple of months ago.  It is between 25 and 30%, and that is about where it has been for sometime.  The determination of the ejection factor is done through a series of calculations the cardiologist makes from the test results and isn't a precise number.

Plan to take it easy the rest of the day as worked long and hard yesterday. 

Jeanne, I liked your joke.

Judy, I do have a warranty on the repair but know sure whether I have to pay for a visit or not.

Beautiful day here too, however it is very cold at just 37° right now.

Keith has had to got o Eugene on business this morning, he left t 6AM, has to testify in court in behalf of a client whose contractor did not follow the plans or the codes. Shame on the contractor.!

Happy seems to be improving a little bit more each day. The fur is growing back on the side that was first affected, must be the effect of  changing his food to hypoallergenic and treating  him twice per day with topical medication and  giving him Benadryl twice per day.

I am sitting here waiting for  my pain pill to take effect, I hurt my back as I was cleaning the bathrooms this morning. It feels like  pulled something  on the left side. I could use some prayer if anyone has a mind to pray for me.

What was to be a day of leisure has turned out to be pretty busy.  First, I slept in this morning and then ate my breakfast.  I turned on the desktop to scan a photo that a classmate sent by snail mail.  The mouse wouldn't work.  I traced it down.  I always blame Inky for mischief.  The mouse was plugged into a USB port on the front of the tower so the cord was available to Inky's teeth!  I thought I could fix it but when I cut it in two and stripped the insulation, there were 5 teeny-weensy wires so I knew it was ruined. 

So I changed clothes and went to Noblesville.  First I got my car washed.  Then to WalMart.  I found a new mouse and lots of other stuff.  Way too much stuff.  And got cash for my weekend women's retreat. 

Then I went to Arby's to get a Market Fresh sandwich.   And then filled the car up with gas.  All of this was almost $300!!!  When I got home, I carried everything in the house and put the car in the garage.  I put everything away and started to have my sandwich.  Well, I had two roast beef sandwiches instead of one Market Fresh sandwich so now I have dinner, too! 

Then I made a Green Tomato Pie.  I got the mouse working on the desktop and scanned the photo.  Love that mouse.  The USB thingy stores in the bottom of the mouse for easy transporting.  Plan to take it this weekend for the laptop! 

I had gotten Ivalou a loaf of bread so took her a couple of pieces of pie, her bread and her mail. 

I think I am finally ready to rest now! 

It is a nice temperature out.  The snow is almost gone.  In fact, I am looking out my front window and from where I am sitting, I see no snow.  Standing up and looking out, I see lots of snow.  The front window is on the northside of the house and close to the house is lots of snow yet.  But I did turn off the heat pump and the solar heat.  It was too hot in here when I got home from Noblesville. 

Marilyn ~ Last evening Cherie, a woman that rides with Kitty and I to Photo Guild, was telling us her Bijon Friese dog, Lacy, is allergic to something also.  Itching, her fur is coming off, just like Happy.  I told her that you found out it was the dog food.  But Cherie says she gets the dog food at the vet's and the vet is trying to figure out what Lacy's allergy is.  And when I read about your left side, I said a quick prayer for you.

I prayed for you as well Marilyn.   

I am dealing with a bad case of bronchitis...again.  The van is down so the doctors appointment will have to wait.  I will be fine, I am in God's hands.

The girls school bus is late today.  There was a time when the parents would be notified.  Seems that is a blast from the past. It doesn't happen any more.

We still have a lot of snow,  Here in the country the snow is knee deep.  In the city which is west of us, you can see the lawns.  Spring will come.

Marilyn, I'm praying for relief of your pain.

Etta Sue, you certainly did have a busy "leisure" day!  Those roast beef sandwiches are making my mouth water.   ;D  Glad you got your mouse problem solved, even if you did wind up spending a total of $300  :eek: for that and other "stuff".  

Judy, I'm praying for your relief from the bronchitis, too. 

Thank you my friends for the prayers.

Marilyn:  How is the back pain?  Are the prayers and pills working? 

Larry:  That is great news on your heart ejection numbers being higher this time.  I wonder what makes the difference? 

Jeanne:  LOL on your confession joke.  Confession is good for the soul - now where have I heard that? 

Etta Sue:  Yummy - love your sandwich.

Youngest son just SKYPED us so that was nice.  Don is very tired from this drive back from Yuma today & we were in Mexico to pick up some antibiotics and even a little table for our deck, vanilla and that is about it.  High winds, trucks, rain, fog and blowing sand on the return trip - he had to nap a little and feels like he is coming down with something so we will stay put and try to get his energy back. 

Did anyone see the rock slide onto I-70 west of Denver?  The interstate is closed and I think it is about an extra 200 miles for all the truckers and everyone - rocks as big as semi's fell and thank heaven that no one was near when that happened.

It is in the low 40's here and last year, it was into the 80's at this time.  Different this year, for sure.   

Prayer and pills are working.

What a surprise for dinner last night!  Not another roast beef and swiss but a fish sandwich.  I was thinking  :uglystupid: awhile ago that if I had asked them to give me two sandwiches and surprise me, they would have said, Ma'am, we can't do that!  But I wonder how many times they do do that?

I got an email from Tony last evening saying that Charlene is going to have a breast biopsy March 29th.  Hopefully it is nothing to be concerned about like the past breast problems but this is the first biopsy she has had.  This family is sooo tired of breast cancer. 

Also my g-nephew, David, in the Marines in Virginia got shot in the foot during training.  I don't know if he shot himself or someone else shot him but he wants to heal fast and get back to Marine training. 

Ivalou called last evening to say the pie was delicious...so delicious that I have only one piece left!!  Bad, Etta.  Bad!

Today is rehab and then Kitty and I are going swimming.  Then she has to be home by 4 something and I will pack for tomorrow's two day trip to Little Nashville.  That's all if it is God's will.  Do you have the idea that I read the passages in the Bible that says our future is all God's will?  We say we are going to do so and so in the future...this afternoon, next week, next month, next year but it is only if it is God's will. 

Really cloudy out there today.  But it is 52°.  So that is light jacket weather and clogs!

Etta Sue, you always seem so busy - you put me to shame!   ;)

It's chilly yet here this morning, but the sun is shining and it's warming up nicely.  There's still some snow, especially the dirty piles from plowing the roads, but that will also go eventually.  And then in another three or four weeks we'll start to see daffodils poking up.  And before we know it, we'll be griping about hot and humid weather.  We humans are never satisfied, are we.  :clobber:

Well, today is grocery shopping day at Winco Foods, our regional almost-wholesale discount market.  We could sure save money if we'd quit eating.

Jeanne I have a strong dislike for the cold.  You will never hear me complain about the heat or humidity.  Summer is just too short in my opinion.

Judy, I think we need to put you down in Arizona for a few months.

Al I think Winco and the Grocery Outlet have much better prices than Walmart. I haven't tried Fred Meyer's yet but I sure wish we had a Winco here.

The pain in my back is just about gone, I am still getting twinges when I bend over  to pick something up from the floor or put something down to the floor like the dog food or picking up my shoes.

It has been absolutely pouring rain here off and on. More on than off.

Judy I  feel the same way about the cold.

Al That would be wonderful!  Last time I was in Phoenix it was 3 days before Christmas, and 108* F!!  I would love to go back!

Hello everyone. I have come back!!  Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers while I was with my sister in Toronto.

I really cannot fathom how anyone can go through the loss of a family member without faith in God! So many of us were comforted this past week in the knowledge that life on this earth, for the believer, doesn't end as we take our last breath, but Jesus has prepared a place for us to live forever in God's presence.

I have been back since early Sunday morning, however have been "catching up"

RuthV:  Welcome back!  Yes, I have wondered about faithless people in how they handle real crises. Although, I have a dear friend who shuns any religion and she manages by putting things out of her mind and seems to handle her problems in that way.  But - she sure is missing a lot.  She doesn't know her grandchildren at all and it does not bother her.  Strange. 

JudyB:  Look where you live and you detest the cold!  I can handle cold better than my husband who grew up in Duluth, MN.  Now, that is a year-round icebox.  Ice on the ground is another thing - snow is alright.  Living in Dallas for 9 years almost croaked over that heat.  Having to dress up for work was the pits.  Yes, I could use Pat to try to teach me to knit.  --Sigh---

RuthV ~

QuoteI really cannot fathom how anyone can go through the loss of a family member without faith in God! So many of us were comforted this past week in the knowledge that life on this earth, for the believer, doesn't end as we take our last breath, but Jesus has prepared a place for us to live forever in God's presence.

I certainly can't either.  I have noticed that the people without faith in God cry a lot and I mean really sobbing.  When I attend a visitation for a Christian, it is a celebration.  People talk, laugh and enjoy seeing the deceased loved ones and family. 

Well, yesterday was rehab and then Kitty came and we went to Chick-Fil-A.  I forget that restaurant is there...only the second time I have been there.  It is fast food but all chicken in some sort.  A Christian owned franchise...closed on Sunday!  Then we went swimming and back to Pendleton to Sister Exchange.  That's a consignment shop of very nice clothing and accessories.  I didn't get anything...still winter clothing...but Kitty got 5 tops and a necklace for $20!!!!!  What a deal! 

Then home to do some laundry and pack for this weekend. 

So today is my Class of 1960 luncheon at Golden Corral.  Kitty is going!  Yay!  Then I come home and put food out for the kitties and call two of the ladies that are going to Nashville with Ivalou and I and tell them I am on my way to their homes. 

I am taking my laptop to both places today and they do have wireless in Nashville. 

Oh, yes!  Please pray for Lauren...Ivalou's 22 year old g-daughter with breast cancer.  She has had her 6 aggressive chemo treatments and is now on Herceptin and Tamoxaifin (sp).  I think it is Tamoxaifin that one of the side effects is blood clots.  Lauren noticed her leg swelling and in terrible pain yesterday..it was fine the day before.  She called her oncologist and they said to go to her family doctor and have him send her to the hospital for tests.  In ER she would be their 6 hours and this would get results quicker.  So she did and the cat scan showed a blood clot in her leg.  So she is in the hospital and has even taught herself to give herself a shot of Lovenox in her love handle.  This is a gal that last August fainted while they drew blood!  Cancer does change your life!  She said the lady in her room had the TV on loud all night!!!   

I had better get a move on.  I am hoping that these next two days will be totally relaxing!!

Etta Sue, I don't think you'd recognize a "relaxing day" if you met it head-on!   :lol:

It's a dark morning and looks like rain.  But the forecast is just "mostly cloudy".  At least it's above freezing, and some rain would help get rid of more of the snow piles.   :)

Hi everyone.

I like that picture Marilyn!

Thank you Judy, Keith took it last night without the flash. I am surprised it came out as well as it did.

HI everyone.  I had another very busy morning as had a meeting with a friend for an hour or so after coffee and then went to my retirees bi-monthly luncheon.  It is held at Ryan's Steakhouse and they have a lunch buffet for $4.99.  They don't have as much selection as they used to have but the food is good and no one would go away hungry.  It is unusual to be able to eat out for a little over $5.  I came home and took a nice nap.  Now am watching the basketball tournaments and using the laptop.

Etta Sue, Chick-fil-a started here in Atlanta and is a family owned business.  They have sent many of their employees through college and the founder is still living.  His name is Truet Cathy and he has always refused to have his places open on Sunday and certainly has prospered. 

RuthV, glad to see you back and condolences on your loss in your family.

Marilyn, I hope your back is feeling better today.

Lots of rain on the island.  I am with Judy about loving warm weather.

Said a little prayer for you and your dog, Marilyn.  Like your new photo.  Makes you look like a mischievous elf......

Before the Olympics, my gal pal and I went to Seattle to see Chris Botti at the Paramount Theatre.  It was really a pleasant evening.  We met our old Calgary (my school friend)  pal for breakfast.  She lives in Tacoma and is now a widow.  She and her husband became US citizens many years ago.  So that was nice.  Coming back on the Clipper, it developed an engine problem after we were half way home.  Turned back to Seattle, then started the return trip at a greatly reduced speed.  We were on the Clipper for over six hours......Should be around a 1 1/2 hr. trip.  They were really good to us tho' and gave free food and drinks.  Kind of like a very boring mini cruise! ::)

Many changes taking place with the Anglican Churches in BC.  So many are being closed and forced to double up with other congregations. I feel very badly for them as in small communities this is a huge change.  All about the lack of money, etc.  We keep loosing so many benefits in so many things....

Liked your little joke, Jeanne.  Needed a smile today.  Lots of depressing things happening in my life right now and sometimes it is hard to be cheery.

Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz

Liz I am sorry you are having a rough time of it.  Praying here.

I shaved Cimi down tonight.  She was not impressed.  Now she is clean bathed and has short fur,  She looks purtiful. 

John  is in town, I am unable to meet up with him, but Doug is.  That is good, he needs Dad time.

Got to go, God bless.

Hello from beautiful but cloudy and dreary Nashville, IN.  We had a great drive down.  It's about 87 miles from home to here.  Our room is beautiful.  We are in number 1.  Ivalou's bed has an iron canopy over it.  I forgot, you can see our room here (http://www.cornerstoneinn.com/room01.html).  The only thing different is the couch is beige instead of the teal in the photo.  It's a little cool to be on the porch.  We are on the 2nd floor so it would be a nice place to sit in the warm spring or cool fall. 

Last evening we had subs from Subway, chips, veggies and cookies.  Then the Inn has goodies and snakes all day long.  After our little meeting in the meeting room, we went to the dining room and there was cherry cheesecake, peanut chocolate bars, another chocolate bar, coffee, tea, angel food cake.  You sure couldn't stay here long without gaining weight! 

Ivalou and I are ready to go down to the dining room for the breakfast that is served each morning.  Then we have another meeting/entertainment.  At noon we are on our own for lunch and until 5pm.  This evening we all go across the street to eat at the Artisan Colony.  This town has all kinds of shops from novelty shops to fine art.  Next door is an old-fashioned ice cream shop that Ivalou says that is where she wants to go!  So we probably will. 

I may be back for another update!

Hi everyone.  It is cloudy and we have the chance of some heavy rain and stormy weather later this morning. 

I am waiting to hear from the Sear's repairman to get to the house to fix the garage door opener again.  The last repair didn't last long.  Then the lady who takes the paperwork from me for the Senior Golden Games is to come by a little after 10:30 and we will finish up most of the paperwork. 

If there is time I will then go to our computer Learning Center volunteer meeting.  This afternoon is our PC User Group meeting and we have a speaker for the program.

Etta Sue, it looks like you are staying in a very nice place.  Glad you and Ivalou are enjoying it.  Isn't having a laptop nice?

Liz, good to see you posting.  That trip, which I am assuming is a train, sound like it was very tiring and trying.  Glad you enjoyed the concert and the visit with your friend.  It does sound like they took care of the passengers very well to make the delay as enjoyable as possible.

Judy, sometimes it is nice for a father to have some time alone with a grown son. 

Good morning everyone.  Dark and cloudy again this morning, but it stayed above freezing all night!   :clap:

Etta Sue, it sounds as though you are having a wonderful time in Nashville and your room looks beautiful.

Hi everyone just here to check in and say hello. Dark and dreary here to Jeanne, Rain and more rain. That's Oregon for ya!!

Happy is doing a little better each day fur is growing back in some places and getting thinner is other places.

As long as it is getting thicker then all is good.

Woohoo Etta Sue!

Had a call from my grand daughter.  Do I know anything or have anything from the pioneer era!  I am sooo old you know!!!!  LOL  I will have to do some web searching!  She has done well with her report this term.  I am really pleased! without glasses she can't see.  So the fact that she has done as well as she has without glasses.....she will do much better now that she has the glasses.  No one knew she couldn't see.

Have a great evening. 

HELLO!!  I'd like to introduce myself;  I'm Janet!  :)

I finally have my laptop back, and then found it wouldn't work, either.  My desktop quit, I couldn't send nor receive email or get on the net.  So I called the help desk, and they walked me through all the unplugging and plugging back in, and now here I am!

I have had a very painful week, and am still in a lot of pain.  And the doctor says it will continue for "a long time."  So when I stop hurting, I will tell you how long a long time is!

The doctor removed a big chunk of my tongue.  It was about 3/4 of an inch square.  Then he had to re-shape the tip of my tongue so it would look and feel more normal.  The stitches are to dissolve, but I don't know how long that will take.  Eating is very painful, as is talking very much.  And I discovered that the movement the tongue makes when you yawn can really hurt!  Strange.  I can't suck anything through a straw yet, either.

The good news is, the growth was benign, and he got all of it.  And I have lost several pounds, too!  ;) So I guess I will just continue taking the pain pills for the forseeable future, which I dislike because they make me drowsy.

Darrel finally got his IV out last evening, and on Tuesday has to have a sonogram, a biopsy of his prostate and another laser procedure.  I hope they get this thing stopped this time.  :(

We don't have very many posters these days.  I miss a lot of those who used to post, but that's life.  Time goes by, people get interested in other things, etc.

Larry, I enjoyed your thoughts on the melodies in our heads.  Thanks.

Hi Janet nice to meet you again, I am Marilyn, I still come to post  but not every day like I used to. Most of the time there isn't much to say. Like you said "life goes on" just the same ole same ole. Or as my uncle used to say "just the same seven and six." "Mezzo Mezzo" with a little shake of the wrist.

I spend most of my time working on my artwork in PSP, creating so many different  images, stationery and birthday  cards. I have a TV in the computer room that  stays on Fox news all day long and the local news at 5. After Keith gets home  we  are both in the computer room, it is warmer in here and easier to heat than the rest of the house. Although we do build nice fires in the fireplace in the living room.

I am going to California for Forest's Birthday  the first of next month. His BD is the 3rd, I will go down on a Friday and sleep nights at Willa's house, hang out with the kids on Saturday and go the church with Willa on Sunday before I return home. Keith is going to take care of all the critters.

Janet I hope you get better sooner than later I will pray for your swift recovery.

As Marilyn stated, not a lot to write about.....Something different this morning tho'.  Woke up to a heavy snowfall.  Not the usual thing for the island.  Had to cancel an appt. as Wendy will not drive in bad weather.  She does not have the strength to control the car in snow.  It is mostly gone now, but left many cars in ditches and closed the Malahat early in the morning.  Strange things are happening!

Sorry about all your problems Janet.  Hope things get better soon.  Growing old seems more a matter of survial, rather than feeling well. 

Actually Larry, the  Clipper is a fast 'people' ferry between Victoria and Seattle.  Thank goodness the ocean was not rough as I am a poor sailer.  We were shocked by the lack of security at both borders, tho' the Canadian border did use a mountie and dog, checking for drugs.  Not anything like at airports.

Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz 

Hi everyone.  I will be gone most of the morning again today so wanted to post early.  This is a big basketball day so know I will be watching several of the games.  I saw only one game yesterday as was busy and away from the house or had things going on here.

The garage repairman was here and fixed the garage door opener again.  He told me the previous repairman had failed to lubricate the new part with thick grease that came with the part and it had ceased up and then was chewed up by another cog.  Anyway, there was no additional cost to me and we can get the car back into the garage.

I got all of the Golden Games reports completed and will take them to the lady who breaks them out into the necessary packages for the participates and event managers.  The only thing left will be to print a few more certificates once that information is provided.

I did attend the PCUG yesterday afternoon.  However, the program was on online banking, which I have done for a long time, so didn't stay for the full hour as was feeling very tired.  I decided a nap sounded better than a demonstration of something I already did.

Janet, so good to see you back posting and know that operation is behind you.  I can't even imagine what you are experiencing in your recovery.  Hopefully both you and Darrell will be well and fit by the time your trip comes around.  Do you remember Pat Howe from the SeniorNet site?  She has had a return of the mouth cancer and had to have a second surgery last week.  However, she seems to be doing well.

Liz, thanks for the information on the Clipper.  Your message about security isn't very comforting. 
Glad the snow has melted.

Marilyn, I bet you will see a growth spurt in Forest since you saw him last, although I guess that wasn't too long ago.  I am sure he will be happy to see you.

Judy, I think sometimes we can begin to think of ourselves as modern pioneers when you consider all the changes that have occurred in our lifetime.  Glad your granddaughter's sight problem has been found and she will have glasses. 

Jeanne, it was dark, cloudy and rainy here for the last few days but I see the sun shining this morning and it really looks good.  I think we are sending our rain on up your way.

You may have seen the following before but I found it very interesting and wanted to share it.

What an awesome and orderly GOD!!


For example:
-the eggs of the potato bug hatch in 7 days;
-those of the canary in 14 days;
-those of the barnyard hen in 21 days;
-The eggs of ducks and geese hatch in 28 days;
-those of the mallard in 35 days;
-The eggs of the parrot and the ostrich hatch in 42 days.
(Notice, they are all divisible by seven, the number of days in a week!)


God's wisdom is seen in the making of an elephant. The four legs of this great beast all bend forward in the same direction. No other quadruped is so made. God planned that this animal would have a huge body, too large to live on two legs. For this reason He gave it four fulcrums so that it can rise from the ground easily.

The horse rises from the ground on its two front legs first. A cow rises from the ground with its two hind legs first. How wise the Lord is in all His works of creation!

God's wisdom is revealed in His arrangement of sections and segments, as well as in the number of grains.

-Each watermelon has an even number of stripes on the rind.
-Each orange has an even number of segments.
-Each ear of corn has an even number of rows.
-Each stalk of wheat has an even number of grains.
-Every bunch of bananas has on its lowest row an even number of bananas, and each row decreases by one, so that one row has an even number and the next row an odd number.

-The waves of the sea roll in on shore twenty-six to the minute in all kinds of weather.

All grains are found in even numbers on the stalks, and the Lord specified thirty fold, sixty fold, and a hundredfold - all even numbers.

God has caused the flowers to blossom at certain specified times during the day, so that Linnaeus, the great botanist, once said that if he had a conservatory containing the right kind of soil, moisture and temperature, he could tell the time of day or night by the flowers that were open and those that were closed!

Thus the Lord in His wonderful grace can arrange the life that is entrusted to His care in such a way that it will carry out His purposes and plans, and will be fragrant with His presence.

Well, we have to leave this beautiful room today.  What an awesome time 25 women have had.  We have been entertained, we did the entertaining and we will have memories of these two days!  This certainly isn't a place to come if you are on a diet...unless it is a seafood diet...when you 'see' food, you eat it!  This place fixes the bestest snacks! 

Time to go down for breakfast and then we will have a meeting and leave around 11am.  Wonderful weekend.

I am up, dressed and ready to leave for my painting day.  Will meet Julie at the church, then we drive to Lakin and meet Winona.

I might as well have stayed up all night, for all the sleeping I did.  But it will be all right.

Liz, I feel so blessed that I have excellent health.  This tongue thing wasn't something I HAD to have done; but it was hightly recommended, and at least now it is over and I don't have to dread having it when I get "old."  That lack of border security is a really concerning thing!

Etta Sue, so happy you had a great two days!  Good for you!

I still can't get my printer to work.  It says it isn't connected, but it is!  I unplugged and replugged, no luck.

Larry, thanks for telling me about Pat Howe.  I'm sorry to hear that.  And that's the main reason I went ahead and had the surgery, so make sure it wasn't cancer.

Must run!

Janet Try uninstalling and reinstalling.  That has happened to me and that was the solution.  I pray your tongue heals soon, and the pain goes.

Larry thank you for those facts...something we easily forget.

Marilyn glad you will be able to get to your son's birthday.  Family is so important.

Liz I heard from my cousin who lives in Vancouver.  He says winter is there at last at night and spring in the daytime.  Confusing times.

Have a great day folks
Judy

Janet, OUCH!  I'm praying you'll heal much sooner than the doctor expects.  I'm so glad it proved to be benign.

Etta Sue, it certainly sounds as though you had a fruitful and very pleasant time.  But I'm sure it will feel good to get home, too.

Larry, thank you for those lists of facts clearly illustrating God's plans in everything.  I'm glad you got your garage door fixed.  Isn't it annoying when people don't do the job they're supposed to and then you have to suffer the consequences.  And I'm sure your nap was much more productive than sitting through a presentation of something with which you were already familiar.  ;)

It's another gray, dreary day, this time with showers off and on and it's not as warm as the last few days.  But it's above freezing at least and the piles of dirty plowed-up snow are slowly shrinking.   :D

Judy Forest is my grandson.

Jeanne the rain helps melt the snow....I am praying the snow melt slows down here...the side effects are so annoying.  The basement gets wet and sump pump runs constantly. 

John will be home soon.  Last off day was March 1st.  Looking forward to a couple of days off with him.

I hope everyone enjoys their day.  I will be back tomorrow.

Janet:  Nice to see you posting - mend quickly.  I know you enjoy chatting. 

Marilyn:  Enjoy your trip to see your grandson. 

Have a good weekend.  It is half over here. 

Today is my re-birthday!  I was baptized 12 years ago today! ! ! 

I am all ready for church after one of 'those' nights.  I was trying to burn another DVD of the 30 movies that I did the other day.  These are movies that people have sent to me in emails.  A few seconds to 8+ minutes long each.  I had to so an update with my Nero Smart Start 8 and now I can't find how to do them.  Any suggestions?  I want to play it back in a DVD player...not just my laptop.  They are .wmp, .mov and wma files.  Larry, do you have any ideas?

Us ladies that went to the retreat are to sing a song that we rehearsed this morning in church.  My first time to be up front!  Glad they might be 24 other women.  We are to go in a little early to practice with the music and the mics. 

Rainy and lakes/ponds every where.  The grass is much greener and my tulips are popping up through the ground.  Spring has sprung in Indiana.

I have a feeling that a nap is coming on this afternoon.

Hi everyone.  Will be leaving for church in about 20 minutes but time to post here.  I expect we will be going out to eat somewhere after church with the group.   Then expect to have a quiet day, watching the finals of a couple of basketball tournaments in which I am interested.

Etta Sue, it sounds like you ladies had a fabulous time and I am sure a nice change of pace from the daily routines.  Regarding the problem burning DVDs, you might try just selecting and dragging the files you want to burn onto the DVD drive using Windows Explorer.  I believe this triggers Microsoft software to burn DVD.  It has been awhile since I have used this but I believe it will work.  However, you should be able to burn with your Nero software.  I don't use Nero so can't advise on that piece of software.   

Judy, glad that John will be coming home as two weeks is a long time to be away. 

Jeanne, with the melting snow it sounds like nature is preparing for spring up your way.

Janet, nice to see you feel up to painting as sure that will help take your mind off the discomfort.  I agree with Judy that you should probably just uninstall and reinstall your printer.  I have experienced similar problems.

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