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Betty, we live in a metal farm shed which is 50 X 100 feet.  Less than half is living quarters, upstairs is Darrel's office and my frame room, then in ANOTHER upstairs is a huge bedroom (very seldom used, but maybe this weekend!) and a bathroom, then a big storage area.  Usually, our 5th wheel trailer is in one end of the garage, along with garden tractor/mower, barbecue grill, etc.  It's pretty handy having everything under one roof, until it's time to clean the whole thing!   

I've been awake since around 2, and have a busy day ahead.  How I pray I can start sleeping the rest of the night, at least until 5 or so!.

I hope to re-learn how to post photos so I can start sharing more fully what's going on in my world.

Now it's making sense to me, Janet. It sounds like a good arrangement to have.

Have a wonderful day today, everyone.

Thank you, Ruth Ann. I really enjoy word games of any sort, having been taught how to do crossword puzzles and play Scrabble at the age of 4.  I got my love for the written word from my mom and grandmother.

Not that I watch a lot of tv, but when I do I like watching Jeopardy and Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader, two shows that exercise the brain rather than the butt, lol.

I hope everyone has an awesome week.

Bonnie

Hi everyone.  I got up a little after 6 am this morning so will get a lot done before leaving for coffee.  We had more thunder and lightning last night but only a tiny bit of rain fell in our area.  This morning I have an appointment with the heart doctor's office to have my pacemaker/defibrulator checked and fully expect to be told it is time to replace it as had only .001 of the charge left before it reached the initial replacement mark.  There is still charge enough to allow two or three months to get it replaced.  I will drive to Atlanta this morning to see the technician and that will be my major activity of the day. 

Happy Anniversary to Pat and Paul and hope you get to celebrate many more.

Ruth Ann, you are so right in your lemon analogy.  Hope the internet hookup went well if you were able to do it last evening.

Betty, do you live next to a lake?  The concert sounded very enjoyable and glad your dad could join you to experience it.

Janet, that is a huge garage but sounds great for a family reunion.  I take it that is where your studio is as well rather than a room in your house as I had pictured it in my mind.  I see that your Roatary club speech went well and you sold a number  of books.   I just read your further description of your home and it sounds interesting.

Bonnie, we watch Jeopardy almost every night right after Wheel of Fortune, which isn't exactly a brain game but a very pleasant show.  Hope your week goes well.

Bonnie, I try stick to those quiz shows that require at least little bit of intelligence, too.  Like Larry, I watch Wheel (OK not a whole lot of smarts needed :0 ) and Jeopardy.  Are You Smarter has been taken off the few channels I can get, but I also enjoy Who Wants to be a Millionaire - especially since they've changed the format and it doesn't start out with kindergarten level questions. 

Larry, my studio is sort of part of the "house"--it is the last room on the side that has the living quarters.  I love it!

Darrel has gone to see the doctor about his feet (diabetes) and shouldn't be gone long.  When he gets home we are leaving for Garden to do the reunion shopping!  Plans changed; Diane needs a lot of stuff for her store, so we will meet her and Abby in Garden.

It's a perfect day here so far!  I went for a nice walk, and the meadowlarks and mockingbirds and others are SO happy today, singing their hearts out, so I joined them in praising God our creator!  I saw a jack rabbit in the pasture, crossed to the other side of the road to see better, it took off, and at least 8 or 10 others went hopping in every direction!  They are really getting thick around here again---coyotes must not be as numerous now!  What wonders God created for our pleasure!

I need to make a run to the bank before Darrel gets back!

Good morning, friends,

It was so GREAT to awaken feeling well this morning and to be up and about "loving" the apartment.

I think the doctor will be pleasantly surprised next week at the change in my health.

Maybe someone who has more experience finding midi's can help with locating the music for He Lifted Me Out. It speaks to the whole of our Christian experience - wandering without hope or help (almost) prior to finding our precious Lord's love, and how often the Tormentor does give us false evidence of our eternal future - THEN, He reached down and lifted me out. He put my feet in the narrow way leading to glory. He made me feel the love of God and how wonderful heaven must be. Then, looking forward, I can sing long the way, with heaven as my goal and the Bible to guide my pathway.

I think my son and I plan to eat at the small Thai restaurant not far away. It's quiet, and he wants to try more of their selections. I love Thai food!

May our Lord bless each of us "real good" today.

Ruth Ann

Good Morning one and all. It is still misting here, I wanted to get out and do some walking without the dogs so i could walk at my own pace/ Bebe like to stop and smell everything, but Happy is just the opposite he loves to  walk as a fact clip. He just doesn't want to walk as far as I want to, he gets tired. he is 14 now so he  gets to choose how far he wants to walk.

I searched for 'text enhanced ads' and am told it is malware.  And to check for an ad-on or extension.  I removed a Blekko toolbar through the control panel but still have the text enhanced...but so far not the fly-in ad...that one was annoying.  Also disabled another ad-on but so far the 'text enhanced' words are still there.  But this has all shown up since Itok cleaned my computer!!  I just ran the malware detector and it showed no defects.  Maybe that is what it is...the malware detector.  But it isn't you guys, it is my computer!

I am so ashamed of how late I slept today that I am not telling what time it was!!  I hadn't slept in for days and the bed felt soooo good!  I love to sleep! 

Yesterday was so busy.  The pool.  Took a chemo wrap to the hospital.  Home for a shower and head washing.  Then took 3 women and myself to SAMS to eat.  Home.  Was so sleepy while catching up online, I closed the lid and took a nap with Inky on my tummy!  Then Ivalou and I went to Texas Roadhouse for the fund raiser for Jacob.  Ivalou needed some items from WalMart so stopped there.  Took the trash out and finally could relax. 

I was kind of disappointed that Donald Driver won 'Dancing with the Stars'...should have been Katherine and Mark, I think.  And tonight is the finale of 'American Idol'.  I want Jessica to win!

I have a pot of chili soup on the stove.  The house is smelling sooo good! 

It is bright and sunny with no clouds in the sky.  I see the flag fluttering in a little breeze.  Great day to be out but where am I?  Inside!

Larry - I do live near a lake, in fact, it's right across a small cottage road from our house. We have a beach, boathouse, dock, and a couple of aluminum fishing boats. We don't own the property across the road, but have the use of it, and can have our "stuff" down there. So ... Our taxes aren't affected by it. It's fairly private here and quiet most of the time. Weekends are busier due to cottages coming.

Etta Sue - I'm glad you don't have the fly-in ad anymore. They can be a real nuisance.

Ruth Ann, thanks for checking about the music. It sounds like a good song.

Good morning!  It's another lovely morning here.  I actually got a bit chilly while out walking at 6:30, but it will soon be plenty warm.

My day is starting with a chiropractor appointment at 8, and will be busy all day.  My prayer today is that the Lord reminds me never to be too 'busy' to love people.  I read the other day that the acrynom for BUSY stands for Being Under Satan's Yoke!  I don't want to be there!

I will likely be back later! 

Hi everyone.  It is going to be another very warm day here with predictions of temperatures in the low 90 for the weekend.  Guess summer has arrived early this year.  I did have an uneventful trip to Atlanta yesterday.  The test did indicate that it is time to replace the pacemaker/defibrillator.  It is now 80 months old so has lasted 6 1/2 years and I was told initially it would be 6 to 7 years.  I have written to my cardiologist as to what is next in the process and just as I got home from coffee got a call from one of the nurses giving me the appointment date with the  Kaiser electro-physiologist and he will be doing the replacement in mid-June.  The leads into my heart are fine so those won't have to be replaced only the generator.  I have an open calendar today so look forward to just working leisurely here at my desk.

Ruth Ann, here is a link to the hymn you mentioned.  It is for a Youtube video of a Baptist church choir singing it.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyIlDNMvDAQ

Have enjoyed the postings from you all since I was here yesterday.  I am having trouble with this site this morning not being able to connect tot he server so am not going to make additional comments or try to make the above link clickable.  You can just copy it and paste it into the address line and be able to view the video.

I, too, had a hard time getting into CP today. 

Well, this afternoon, Ivalou and I are getting our haircuts.  I haven't had a haircut since last June...the day the lady hit my car!  So it is long now.  But I am getting tired of it so I want short again!

Also called this morning for my mammogram appointment which is next Tuesday afternoon.  So I will go for it and then to the pool.  Then probably eat somewhere and come home.  Then Wednesday I go to Cornerstone Inn in Nashville, IN, with my classmates for a couple of nights.

It's going to be a busy next couple of weeks for me!

HAPPY

ANNIVERSARY

Thanks for the link for the song - I really enjoyed it, and had never heard it before.

My dear wonderful friends!

Thank you so much for the Anniversary wishes.  They mean a lot to me and I wish I could just say "Thank you" to you all right in person.

Paul and I went to the Swiss Chalet tonight for supper--the same Swiss Chalet that we first met each other in so that was nice.

Now we're home and ready to turn in soon.

Thank you again.

Janet, I've been remiss in telling you how much I've enjoyed the book.

With our sick little granddaughter and the concern over her and the trip to Cleveland, Ohio to see her, etc. I was slow getting into it but now it's just thrilling and you've written so well.

I appreciate all your your kindness in wishing Pat and I a Happy Anniversary. It hardly seems possible it's four years already!

Pat and Paul...now please do not get upset with me.  But so many people today live together before they get married.  And here, you two got married 4 years ago and hardly live together!!  I only imagine your long range relationships brings you closer.  And thank God for internet and cell phones, right?!!

Well, hopefully today is my last day to go to the Eye Center.  The driver is to pick me up at 11:15 and I am ready. 

Ivalou and I did get our haircuts yesterday!  I will have to say...no wonder no one complimented me on my long hair!  I look 10 years younger and at least 10+ pounds lighter!!  I do think I will keep short hair from now on!

It is kind of overcast today with a breeze.  Over the weekend and at the big race, it is to be terribly hot.  The 500 track has installed several medic centers predicting heat problems for the spectators!  Course, most...not all but most...of the spectators don't even know there is a race on!  Can't see spending all that money to get drunk and not even see the race!  Can't see getting drunk at all but why at a big race?

That's it, folks!

Thanks so much, Pat.  I'm glad you enjoyed the book.  And, belatedly, Happy Anniversary!  I am still looking forward to your visiting Kansas!    Let me know when you are back in the US and I will call.

Etta Sue, I decided years ago not to ever let my hair get long again!  Harder to take care of, hotter, and makes me look older--the main reason I don't let it go to its natural silver white color!  I'm sure the new look gives you a shot of self confidence, always a good and welcome thing! 

I have been working too hard and sleeping too little.  I was beyond exhausted by the time I got to bed last night, then didn't sleep well, so am really dragging today.  I must get good rest tonight so I will be able to enjoy the family coming this weekend.

The reception and book signing at the Legacy last night was nice, but not well attended, which was a disappointment.  We did sell several books, and will likely sell at least a couple more to some ladies who said they didn't have the money with them last night.  Beth looked so pretty with her RED hair and a turquoise blouse, and she really enjoyed all the attention.  Several who already had the book came just to show support for us, and I so appreciate that.  A gift of time in today's busy world is no small thing.  And Beth's favorite nurse (who was unfairly fired) came, and it was wonderful to see her.  She's a lovely and beautiful person---(Sondra in the book.)

Today will involve getting my hair cut and styled, more cleaning and cooking, and I pray, some RESTING!!

And, I mustn't forget, I need to write the final article for the paper in my series on May being Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month.  Not much to do........  

Hi everyone.  Today is a beautiful day that is going to get very hot before it is over.  Fortunately, I don't have anyplace I need to go today and I plan on resting and taking it easy.

Pat, that was a beautiful Thanks graphic and nice note.  Paul, it was nice to see your picture and message popup this morning.  You both have put a lot of miles on your cars in these four years. 

Etta Sue, glad your eye situation is about over and that you got your hair cut.  My wife tries to go about every 6 weeks to have hers cut.  Interesting comment about the race fans. 

Janet, my beloved grandmother had the most beautiful white hair.  My SIL kept her hair a different color for many years and it was quite a shock when I saw her after she decided to let it be its natural color.  By the way, your hair style is very attractive so you must be doing things right.  My goodness, I sure hope you get some much needed rest.  I just don't see how you stand up to all that you do and still retain your health.  Stress is very hard on us. 

I have finally finished a major sewing project, which has occupied all my time for over a month.  I have been making scanner covers for the trucking company that John works for.  300 of these things,  I have taken pictures, and will this weekend post them for you all to see.

Night all

I'm so thankful we get to hear from you, Judy! And, it will be great to see those pictures.

Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann It was an enormous job, that I am so glad to have finished!

Hi everyone.  We are headed for a very hot weekend in the 90s and little chance of rain.  I had a quiet day yesterday mainly resting.  We have nothing special planned for the weekend other than to attend church Sunday.  Pat has made dinner the last three or four evenings so expect we will be going out to eat this evening and again tomorrow.  Nothing urgent to accomplish here at home.  I do have a few projects to keep me busy.

Judy, that was quite a sewing job and making so many of the same thing probably became a bit boring.  Glad you have finished the job.

I see that only Judy and Ruth Ann have posted since I last posted so will be brief this morning.

I agree with Larry, Judy, in that making 300 of the same thing would get tiresome.  What did you make them from--fabric, or some sort of plastic?  I look forward to seeing the photos, too.

Larry, it warms my heart each time you speak of how much you loved your grandma.  I pray my own grandchildren will remember me with a similar attitude of love and respect.  And, I try not to stress over things, but am not always successful.  I think it would be the stress rather than the hard work that would make inroads on my health.  I thank the Lord each day for health and strength, without Him I could do nothing!

Today the family will begin arriving.  I still have lots of work to do, but what doesn't get done before they arrive, they are welcome to help me do!    My prayer is that the peace of God settle into this place and touch each heart who enters here with His love and peace.  No strife, no tension, just good family time and fun together!

That being said, it's time to get back at it!  Have a great day, friends!