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Maybe I am first to post in this new place; unless someone else is posting now and is less wordy than me.  ;)

Good thoughts, Etta Sue, and we need to be reminded often of what Jesus suffered for us.

We have been to church, had some left-overs for lunch, I have caught up on my emails, Darrel is watching football.....and I am going to the care home to visit Beth and Mom.  I have a Christmas wreath for Beth's door, except I don't have a bow for it.  I will stop at Dollar General and see if they have one; also get a wreath hanger, as they don't want any nails, etc. in the new doors.  (I wouldn't, either.)

For Sunday School today, we just shared about what God has been doing in our lives.  The teacher was gone, several were missisng, and it was just a good time of fellowship which I really enjoyed.  We don't have nearly enough fellowship time.

I hope you all enjoy the rest of your Sunday, and I shall return!

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Etta Sue:  Thanks for starting a new week.   

Christmas is just a few short weeks away and they will surely fly.  We woke to a very heavy frost this morning but  by the time afternoon arrived we had rain with a possibly of snow by the end of the week.  Late this afternoon we headed out to Orangeville for dinner then Mel also did a small repair to a clock my cousin had.

Tomorrow I have a day filled with 2 appointments and between the two I am hoping we will meet another friend and his wife for breadfast. Before arriving home I will be stopping at the post office to get a bubble envelope to mail a small parcel. Hope it works . 

God's Blessings    Ruth

Yes, now that Thanksgiving is over here in the U.S. of A., it is time to start celebrating the Christmas season!  I am so surprised how many Christmas lights have been up in my area and since Halloween!  When we ask people why?, they say because the weather was nice and we could put them up so why not light them?

When I left for church yesterday, my garage door wouldn't shut.  I didn't see anything wrong but it would start to go down and then go right back up.  So on my way to church I called Tony and told him.  On our way back from having Chinese with the ladies, Tony called and said it was fixed.  God bless sons!  It was just the electric eye that was out of kilter a tad!

Well, I misunderstood Jo.  I thought Ivalou was walking without a walker or cane but not by herself.  She did walk that way with Raymond but on her own, she is to use a walker.  Maybe today!  And Ivalou called me last evening and said she was going away for awhile and I didn't have to come over at 6 pm.  Her son, Jeff, came and she went to their house for a birthday dinner for g-grandson, Connal.  So she called me around 7:45 and said she was home.  Then neighbor Marge came down to visit, then Ivalou and I watched some TV and went to bed. 

Today it all starts over again....therapy!!

Waiting for  :coffee:  I just got off the treadmill.  Don has a doctor appointment this morning and then we have the DISH company coming over this afternoon. 

Thanks, Etta Sue for this week readings.  Glad that Iva Lou is doing so well. 

Amazing Sunday morning.  We arrived for the early service and the hearing aids for church were there so Don tried it for the first time.  Afterwards, he was so happy to report that he heard every word of the sermon and this is the first time in years and years.  Music is still distorted but he could tell a duet was very good.  We worship in the chapel and this aid is tuned directly to the microphone.  They have the same aids in the huge sanctuary but we prefer the smaller chapel for it is peaceful to walk into at 7:30 AM.  It is great news for us.

Today, we may drive up the hill before snow arrives in two days.  There is a cabinet to hang over what will be a laundry area at some point. 

Hi everyone.  Today is gloomy outside and suppose to rain around lunch time.  I think it is getting colder than it was when I left for coffee this morning.  My schedule is light today with just my men's luncheon at noon.  We are going to Fuddrucker's and so I will have one of their very good hamburgers.  We have been there several times before and like the food. 

Yesterday after church Pat and I went to lunch with just one other couple.  The rest of the group either had other plans or were not at church so assume they were having a late Thanksgiving with family.

Janet, we so enjoy the fellowship of our after church lunch group.  Our church does encourage small groups so we can get to know some of the church members better.  I know a lot of the members by face but often not by name. 

Guess I had better move on to some other projects I need to do here at my desk.  Pat has gone to Wal-Mart so know she will be worn out by the time she gets home.

Carol, our church has the special hearing devices also and I see two or three people using them.  It is wonderful that technology has provided this assistance.  I am considering getting a set of TV Ears for Pat for Christmas as we are having to turn the TV up more and more and sometimes it is very annoying to have it so loud.  However, she can't hear it otherwise. 

Etta Sue, my son is no longer available for me to call when I have a problem like the garage door problem you had since he lives too far away now.  Glad your son was able to fix the problem.

Ruth, hope you don't get too much snow but guess it is getting to be that time of the year.  That is one thing we seldom have to be concerned with here in the south and I love it.

We have snow....about 2 inches.  Thankfully it won't stay.  Elizabeth is excited for the snow, and then John went out and threw snowballs at her and Kassie!   A bit of fun for the end of the weekend.

Carol, what good news that is, for Don to be able to hear again in church.  Praise the Lord!

I have been to the gym, and Kristi really put us through our paces today!  I am in a group of much younger folk; most young enough to be my kids; so she allows a few little differences for me.  (At least until I get toughened up enough to do the exercises the way the others do them.)  I can already tell I am going to be sore again!  :P

Darrel has gone to the doctor.  He keeps having reoccurring bladder infections, and this time one session of the antibiotics didn't take care of it.  He was also going to try to get his lipid profile blood tests done while he is there.

Hmmm....seems Acorn dumped whole dumpsters full of documents whe it was announced they would be investigated.  In going through those papers, it has been found that Acorn was structured to deliberately deceive the American people.  Is anyone surprised about that?

I am not yet in a Christmas shopping mood, and wonder if I even will be.  Also don't know how much decorating I will do.  

Beth has a neurofibroma on her back that has been 'disturbed.'  I think they probably scooted her on her bed, maybe just adjusting her position, and this nodule got stretched.  It was swollen and engorged with blood, now, several days later, it is bleeding profusely, getting blood on her clothing, bedding, and recliner chair.  They did finally start putting guaze on it to try to help with that.  It needs to be removed surgically, but no way will we allow Dr. Barker to touch her again!!  So unless Dr. Plumlee will remove it, if it doesn't get better, she will have to be taken elsewhere to   have it taken care of.   :-\  :(  It seems there is always a new challenge for Beth.

Happy Monday, everybody!

Waiting waiting waiting --- the techy man for our television came over for what was supposed to be an hour plus - yes, plus is now into four hours. We are only asking for the fix so the old t.v. in the basement can be used.   

Pat:  Oh, thanks ever so much.  I have never known all the words to your song until I read it now.  Are you preparing for Christmas?  Where will you be - I assume dividing you time between the two families? 

Janet:  Sorry about Beth.  Praying for healing and tender care.   
           Your looking over the papers - be sure to save everything - that is really interesting.  Our own investigator - our own Janet, the Private Eye!

I am bringing knitting along to the cabin - it is really dark there at night but we have brought good reading lamps to the living room area.  I keep looking at the night sky and end up staying up so late - it is an awesome creation - how can you not believe?  So, have a book downloaded to my Mp3 and I can knit at the same time.  Radio stations are iffy there but better than years before - Our son brought up a television so we can play a movie but we enjoy the quiet of reading or in my case, knitting. 

Snow is coming Tuesday.  Well, it sounds like everything is fixed here so I will check back in at least two days from now.   

Pat, I had never read all the words to that song, either, and it is one I like.  Well, I like most Christmas songs.  Thanks.

Carol, that sounds so cozy, to listen to a book and knit and enjoy the beauty of nature at your cabin.  Enjoy!

I got some Christmas stuff gathered up to take to the home for Beth, and even got a few gifts wrapped today.  Why do I dislike wrapping gifts so much??  Ugh.  I think I must be a real Scrooge this year.  :-\  I sure hope I get some Christmas spirit soon!

Nothing new here, so see you tomorrow.

Well folks, I'm happy today - I was just released from the hospital.  I had a touch of pneumonia, so they admitted me from the ER, and I was there Sunday and part of today getting IVs dripping antibiotics and antivirals into me.  Please pray with me that it STAYS away.

Al, I'm pleased that you're home, but sad that I didn't know you were in the hospital!  I pray that our loving Father will keep His healing hand on you and that the pneumonia is completely gone.

I have that song on an LP record, a tape and a CD by Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters and have played it (and sung along in my own off-key fashion) for years.  Now does that date me?   :D

I got all the branches for the Christmas tree sorted finally, no I have to put the tree together tomorrow and make some pumpkin, Oh and Gord I did make some Banana bread but it was before I received your recipe. Don't worry I am going to make more and use both yours and Carols' recipes. I am going to start my Christmas baking very soon.

Judy B:   You can keep the snow, We will enjoy it when it arrives but not yet.


Ruth

Al~Sorry you were in the hospital but it sounds like it was where you should have been at the time. 

Janet~Sorry to hear of Beth's neurofibroma on her back that has been 'disturbed.'  You would think the nurses and health care would remember that by now. 

Carol~Your little mountain home away from home sounds so peaceful.  That's the way it was when Ivalou had a place in Louisiana.  We had cable TV but it was nice to just sit out on the swing and listen to all the birds and watch the fish jump in the water. 

Judy B~Snow?  No, it can't be snow!  It must be something else.  Snow is a four-letter dirty word!  Let's call it 'thick rain'!

Jeanne Lee~I have some old LP's with Christmas music on them and even some dated back in the early 1900's.  But I don't even have a record player anymore to play them.  I would like to sell them but no one has knocked on my door saying they would buy them.  I guess I need to advertise them, ya think?

Larry~I think it got colder here yesterday, too.  The sun was shining early then it was dark, gloomy, rainy and windy.  Colder. 

Marilyn~I was surprised that Jo didn't put up Ivalou's Christmas tree.  I don't know if I will do anything at my house.  And baking ahead!  That would be nice but I would probably eat it and have to bake some more!  Wish I had my old freezer back running!

It is kind of nice to turn on the radio and hear Christmas music.  Ivalou and I watched a Christmas show on the Hallmark channel last evening.  I think it was 'Midnight and Mistletoe'.  Tom Arnold was a surprise to me to be a great Santa. 

Today is SAM's dinner at a local restaurant.  Ivalou is playing a waiting game of who gets here first...the lady that helps her in the shower or the speech therapy lady.  She said last evening she will be glad when therapy is over...then we can do things when we want to do them instead of waiting on others.  I can't imagine how any home therapists could be on schedule so I understand why we need to wait. 

It is bright and sunny but a tad chilly out there.  We were suppose to get snow flurries here on Thanksgiving Day but I didn't see any.  I would be happy for snow to wait until Christmas Eve...then be melted away by the end of Christmas Day.  And then no more snow until Christmas Eve 2010!   ;)

Hi everyone.  I have to leave shortly to attend a meeting but wanted to post before going.  I just had the third roofing company here to look at my roof.  Several of my neighbors have had new roofs put on, some due to hail, including my next door neighbor.  However, all three companies have said they really didn't see any significant hail damage so will not fill a claim to be recorded against my policy since the insurance adjuster would likely have the same results.  

Janet, so sorry to read of Beth's new medical problem and also Darrel's continuing problem.  I think we have gotten into the Christmas spirit a bit because of our trip to Branson and seeing the Christmas shows.  I ordered some educational games on CD for our great grandchildren and we have pretty well decided on our other buying.  We don't overdo for Christmas.  We are expecting our son and his wife to visit us at Christmas as he has several days off and indicated they would like to come over.  So perhaps we can have a more traditional Christmas with family and get our daughter out here for a meal and our little gift exchange.

Al, sure glad you are out of the hospital.  You all have been having quite a time of it lately.  Hope the treatment heals the problem.

Carol, sounds like you have a good plan for the evenings in the mountains.  Being able to download books on mp3 players is great.

Judy, keep that snow up your way.  We had frost this morning and that is close enough for us.

I've always loved that, Pat.  Many years ago, while I still lived in New Jersey, I learned to play it on the piano.  The trouble was nobody wanted me to play it because it seemed that every time I did it would snow!   ;)

Good evening:
We got a morning greeting of snow but by noon it was gone until perhaps Thursday so they are saying.
The bubble envelope that I purchased to send a little parcel cost $6.00 to send just 1 hr. drive away it may have been cheaper to do the driving.

My day was spent putting papers away and the rest got a short trip to the recycle bin what a good feeling that can be.

Pat: How is the shoulder coming?

Judy:  Do you remember Lynnda from Kitchener?  She has not been well since April at first she thought it to was a pinched nerve but now I am concerned as she has lost almost all function of the one arm and hand from the elbow down.

Don:  I am pleased that you were able to use the church installed hearing aides.

This day has surely passed by quickly!  This morning I went to the gym, where Kristi was testing us to see how hard she can push us during December.  Boy, was I tired after that, but I did really well.  I ran so hard on the treadmill that my heart rate got up to over 150!  (Resting rate is 60)  Then she had me do the stair-stepper for a while, then back to treadmill for 30 minutes at 4 mph and 1% incline.  Whew!  But I can tell I am regaining strength and balance and that's why I am going.

I took Beth's Christmas stuff to her.  They are using a little bit of it in her room and the rest in her neighborhood's dining room.  She isn't doing well at all, and I am really concerned about her.  They have given her double and even quadruple doses of laxzatives, plus an enema, and still no luck.  She seems to have lost the ability to 'push.'  This is a very serious thing, as I'm sure you all know.  When I left, they were getting ready to give her another enema.  I wish that lawyer would get on the ball!  :(  I want her to have the benefit of the money when we win.  (Yes, I said when; I am staying positive about it.)

Etta Sue, how nice that you addressed each of us today!  Thanks!  :)

Al, glad you are home again--stay well, now!

Pat, thanks for "White Christmas"...another seasonal favorite of mine.

I also have LPs of Christmas songs.  I think we do still have a turntable stereo around here somewhere, would be nice to get it out and play those old platters!

I am disappointed that my state of Kansas is putting in casinos, and the state is going to mandate how much can be paid out, too.  The new one at Dodge City is slated to open on Dec. 15.  And our senior center says they will take a bus there once a month for those who like to gamble.  That does NOT include me.  They don't have restaurants there at the casino yet, but are planning to build some.  Then we might go along just to eat dinner....maybe.

My sister Shirley had a hip replaced yesterday.  I spoke to her husband last evening and again this evening, and he says she is doing well.  I praise God for that.  This is the sister who is writing books now.  :)

I guess I need to see if I can rustle up some supper.  :D

I just want to say hi to everyone and let you know that I am here reading. I am not having a good day, although I did get the Christmas tree  all put together, it is huge, touches the ceiling. No wonder Keith hesitated  to bring it up from the basement. I found a smaller one down there that we will put up next year., then I have my small 3ft prelit tree.

I made two loaves of Pumpkin bread this morning and one loaf did not cook all the way through, I put it back in the oven and it still wouldn't cook through so I threw it away. that is so depressing  (made my day start out  bad) since I wanted to give a loaf to my neighbor across the street with a jar of the pepper jelly I canned this year. At least I know  when I make the Banana bread it will turn  out perfect.

Pat how and you and Geordie doing?

Etta Sue that was very nice of you today to address everyone.

Janet I am so sorry to hear about Beth's new challenge I am still praying for her almost daily.

Al glad to hear that you are back home from the hospital and I pray your recovery will be a quick one.

Currently, the weather forecast for the next ten days only calls for "snow showers" tonight and one day next week, one day of rain and one day at the end of next week mixed rain/snow.  I'm sure not going to complain if that holds true.   :D

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Hi everyone.  It has rained though out the night and suppose to rain thought out the day as well and hopefully move out of here by evening.  Pat has a function to attend this evening and I have choir practice so would prefer the rain be over. 

The final roofing man was here yesterday and said he didn't see any hail damage on the roof.  Since the other two have said they saw only minor damage I am not going to put in a claim and have it turned down but remain as a claim against my home owners.  I am glad there isn't significant damage and we have no leaks as far as I know.  Hopefully we can get a few more years service from the roof.  The summers are so hard on roofs here that the 25 year shingles don't last for 25 years.  Sort of like the 40,000 mile tires getting 30,000 if you are lucky.  (Truth in advertising.)

Janet, so sorry to hear of the serious problems Beth is experiencing.  That is certainly something of great concern and sure hope she doesn't end up back in the hospital with another blockage.  Good job at the exercise yesterday.  You must be in pretty good physical shape to tolerate such a workout.

Marilyn, your pumpkin bread experience reminds me of the first pecan pie Pat ever made.  She kept checking it and it wasn't solid yet so cooked it more and more until the pecans were burnt embers.  She makes great pecan pies now, but only on special occasions as we don't need the pies or desserts.  We use a tiny Christmas tress anymore and it works very well for us. 

Time to leave for coffee.  Hope this is a nice day for you all.

A little chuckle for today.

Foot Snuggle

On a chilly winter evening, my husband and I were snuggled together on the floor watching television. During a commercial break, he reached over and gave my foot a gentle squeeze.

"Mmmmm," I said. "That's so sweet."

"Actually," he admitted sheepishly, "I thought that was the remote."

*Thanks to Pastor Tim for this joke!*
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Yes, it did feel good to address everyone yesterday.  I seem to be on the rush every day but yesterday I decided to slow down and remember my friends. 

Yesterday I went to SAM's lunch and I had called the Rehab nurses station to see if they had any information about the medical alert necklaces.  Melony, the social worker, called me while at Jim Dandy eating.  So I went to rehab to get a coupon.  I was talking to Melony when someone yelled 'Etta Sue!  What are you doing here?'  Well, there is only one Etta Sue in this world so I checked who it was and it was Michelle, Ivalou's physical therapist at rehab.  So we chatted and then we went to the gym so I could see Stephanie and Amber.  They all wanted to know of Ivalou's progress and Lauren, the granddaughter.  It was great seeing them all.  Now to take Ivalou there soon.

When I got back a church lady called and asked what we had planned for dinner.  She had sorority at her house yesterday and brought us our meal last night from the leftovers.  I love leftovers!!  Meatloaf, mixed vegetable casserole, hot roles, cheesecake and heavenly hash.  Great!

This morning Ivalou has physical therapy and at 1:30 we are to be at her cardiologists office.  Hope she gets a good report there.

Oh, yes!  I have 'White Christmas' on a record.  Not an LP.  Before LP's.  Anyone remember Bing Crosby.  He is the singer of 'White Christmas'.  I kind of think that record might be worth some money.

Today it is suppose to rain and turn to sleet and snow!  Hope we get home before that stuff starts!

Mel has gone to Canadian Tire to purchase brackets to mount a bird feeder that he made, Then he is going to stop at Kentucky Fried Chicken for take out.  I kinda think he might be back home before I am finished here. 

Janet: So sorry about Beth's health.

Etta Sue:  You have so much to keep you busy and yet you still find time to visit with us here.

Marilyn:  Our big Christmas tree was given away 5 yrs ago and now I have 3 smaller ones to choose from and so far I have only the smallest set up.

Kathleen:  I have not seen you here for some time but thanks for your vision progress and I will be forwarding your update to some folk one of which is Mel's chiropractor as he does a similar type of adjustment  and I am thinking serious of making changing to his as well.  We also have a cousin that is not well and I will be sending this to her as well.

So far Mel has not arrived home but the phone has called twice one being a telemarketer saying that my credit card needs attention - click to that call. It would be nice if they got the message. OOPS Mel has arrived home.

Blessings Ruth

We drove through a winter wonderland today and it is still snowing - but we are way behind in snowfall and need a bunch for water next year.  Followed a snowplow over Berthoud Pass and it was quite a drive for Don but his is a Duluth, Minnesota guy and can handle our vehicle. 

Al:  Pneumonia!  Praying for you to be totally cleared of that dreadful diagnosis. 

Etta Sue:  My parents had a small cabin the in Snoqualamie Pass area of Washington with no electricity, outdoor you-know, and we got all of our water from a creek.  We still went there a lot and loved it.  However, I do really like indoor plumbing  ^-^ .

Jeanne:  Have you been playing "White Christmas" again?  It is snowing here.

Janet:  Oh, my goodness!  You are crazy really ramping up the exercise.  Take care - next you will be doing marathons. Casinos are nothing compared to what the so called majority voted for in this state - marijuana is available at phony doc shops and about 60 new shops are in business in just one area.  The whole state of Colorado has gone bonkers.  I cannot believe that you can smoke pot and get in the car and drive while under the influence but they are not even considering it to be a problem.   The Slippery Slope starts here. 

Take care all.  We are thankful for being able to put in cabinets and other tough work without being hurt or any mishap because it is getting harder to accomplish these things.  Don had several nosebleeds both nights so we are back to lower altitude and hope that this doesn't begin again tonight. 

Some of y'all may have seen this message before, but wanted to "speak" to everyone here, too, and here's my activities for today.

Good late evening, friends.

I'm certainly tired this evening, but after the busy afternoon preparing food and table decorations, etc., our church was blessed by the fellowship and then by the almost angelic voices of the choir from Tennessee School for the Blind. I certainly wish y'all could have been there in the "amen corner" with me.

Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann, I wish I could have been there, too.  It must have been a most uplifting evening.

I just found this in my email and couldn't resist passing it on:

The Chief's Wife

"NEXT," the conference emcee announced, "we have the chief of the Minnesota State Patrol, Roger Ledding, who is here with his lovely wife, Beverly."

The chief took his place at the lectern. "I'm a little nervous," he began, "getting up before this distinguished audience and speaking today. But not nearly as nervous as I will be tonight when I must go home with my wife, Audrey, and explain Beverly to her!"

*Thanks to Pastor Tim for this joke!*
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Good morning.  The telephone woke us up this morning.  Dawn, the shower lady, called to say she would be here in a half hour.  So I got my trash and Ivalou's trash gathered and to Kaye Don's drive while Ivalou was getting a shower. 

Then Ivalou did her protime blood test.  Low today also.  1.8.  It is to be between 2 and 3.  So we will be getting a phone call this afternoon telling Ivalou how to take her Warfarin for the next week.  I fixed breakfast while she was 'testing'.

Now I am doing laundry and I have a pot of beans on the stove for cornbread and beans later. 

Ivalou is doing her leg exercises and when I get this posted I will read the morning devotions for both of us.  When I read them out loud, Ivalou understands them.  When she reads, she sees the words and it takes a while to understand the meaning.  Almost like she is starting over reading, walking and talking.  But she sure is making progress! 

She only has a shower today and no other therapies.  So we have the rest of the day to ourselves!  We really need to go to the grocery but I might wait until the weekend person comes to do that.  They seem to bring food and then we have too much that needs to be eaten right now!  But I need to make a list so that they can get what we need if they go.

I was happy to see the temperature when I got up.  It was raining last evening and was said that the rain was to turn to sleet and snow.  But it was almost 40 degrees when I took the trash.  Windy so it was cold but at least no rain, sleet or snow!

Lots of good messages since I was here.  I did come in and read yesterday, but it was a crazy busy day for me and I didn't stay to compose a post.

Al, hope you are feeling 'chipper' by now!

Carol, the slippery slope seems to be all around us.  It takes more and more effort for people to stay on the high ground these days.  And I just read that some Russian scientist has managed to turn alcohol into pill form!  Can you imagine the damage that will do to society?  But.....God is still on His throne.  I sometimes wonder how much more He will allow, before 'the hammer' falls.   Glad you and Don are still able to do the things you like doing, and hope for no more nose bleeds for him.  I was raised in a house with a 'path' and I sure enjoy indoor plumbing, too!  :D

Etta Sue, glad you and Ivalou will have a slower day today.  We need those, to help us catch up and recover from the really busy days.

Exercise....oh, my!  I was so sore last evening, that after I sat and watched a couple shows on TV, when I got up and started to walk across the room, I was going "Ow, Ow, Ow!!" with every step!  Yikes.  But I went back for more 'torture' today.  I am determined to regain my strength and balance.  We had weigh-in last night, and I had lost only 1 1/2 pounds, so that was disappointing.  But I'll keep on keepin' on.

Jeanne, thanks for the chuckle.  I enjoy those.  I miss Liz posting those, too.  Liz, where are you?

Larry, how are you doing?  Still walking?  I hope you, Pat and Stacey are all feeling well.

My sis who had the hip replacement called me yesterday evening.  She said she was SO SICK the night before that she told them she thought she was dying.  She is not a complainer, so they checked, and she had lost a lot more blood than they thought.  After giving her two units of blood, she was feeling good.  So I'm happy about that.

I'd better close before this turns into a book!

It is bitter cold here for the rest of the week.  Today, I am making a crockpot full of dressing or stuffing and then will freeze portions to hand out.  Love the smell of sage. 

Janet:  A pill like alcohol - nothing surprises anymore. Don did not have a nose bleed last night! Glad that someone checked carefully on your sister and found she needed more blood.  Sorry about your aches and pain right now and I hope you get the desired results after all this work. 

Al:  How are you doing these days?  Are you able to sleep in the bed or still on the chair? 

Jeanne:  Funny joke about the mix-up on the wife's name. 

Good Afternoon,
I hope everyone is having a good week. mines been well eventful. I am turning in my two weeks to pizza hut this week as i will not return after having the baby :) i have found a job that is 8 to 5 with the same pay and better benefits one of which is i will get to spend more time with my daughter :) only 3 weeks til Christmas :) now if i can just get some money scraped together to cover gifts for the family. I dunno.... yesterday morning i woke up to find that someone had ice picked the tires on my pickup all 4 of them :( they got one on my parents truck but only hit it once instead of the 3 to 4 stabs they put into mine... luckily the insurance will cover part of the expense but its still an unneeded expense at this time... the dr yesterday said everything is looking good and the baby is fine :) we are just playing a wait and see game as to when she will come... i hope that it is sooner rather than later:) i hope ya'll are having a good day i'm off to lay down then get ready to go to work have a good day and a good week

Hi everyone.  After a rainy and chilly day yesterday we have a sunny, windy and cool day here.  I have had a fun day today.  I didn't have any appointments or meetings so my time was my own.  At coffee this morning my good friend, Rod, asked me if I wanted to go with him to Fry's as he had to return something.  So I did and we had a most enjoyable time at Fry's, then ate a Checker's hamburger, and finally went to MicroCenter.  Pat is giving me a very nice Christmas present and I needed to get it, that way I get what I want.  However, she has told me I can't have it until Christmas.  She told me something she wants for Christmas so will see if I can't get that for her. 

Sarah, so sorry to hear of the vandalism to your tires.  This is such a needless waste as no one benefits.  Nice to hear of your new job and your being able to have more time with your new arrival when she makes her appearance.

Carol, glad you didn't get caught in the pass and that Don is experienced with winter driving.  So far Georgia hasn't passed laws allowing medical marijuana and I hope it doesn't, although I do believe a doctor should be able to prescribe in cases of cancer treatment as it apparently helps those suffering so. I agree with you on the indoor plumbing.  I grew up on a farm with the path and we didn't have indoor plumbing until I was 19 years old.  Winters get mighty cold in Missouri.

Janet, I am doing fine and have begun to walk again since my latest problems, which seem to have been addressed by the increase in medications.  I am still awaiting results from my stress test.  Stacey has good days and bad days.  The weather seems to affect her neuropathy and the rainy day yesterday caused her a lot of pain.  Her pain medication has stopped working so she has stopped taking it.  She is having a terrible time with her diabetes as her sugar gets very high or very low and is very hard to control.

Etta Sue, glad your friends are remembering to bring you all food on occasion.  That is a nice treat. 

Jeanne, your pastor has quite a sense of humor.  I enjoy your sharing the jokes.

Ruth Ann, glad you could attend the concert and found it so uplifting.

Ruth, do you all watch the birds a lot.  We have some friends who are avid bird watchers.

   

Larry, those jokes aren't from my pastor, although he does have a wonderful sense of humor.  I get a new clean joke every day from http://www.cybersalt.org/cleanlaugh/.  Some are just so-so, but every now and then there is one that really tickles my funny bone.

Good evening all!  Have a great weekend!

Thanks for asking how I'm doing, Janet.  Definitely better today.  When I first got home from the hospital I still had a pretty bad cough, plus a fair amount of congestion in my trachea and lungs.  It seems much better today.

Carol - I was working on sleeping in bed until this latest problem of pneumonia hit me.  Hopefully I'll be going back to it very shortly.  Thanks for praying.

Al, I am continuing to pray.

Larry: Yes we get a lot of enjoyment watching the birds so far they are mostly chickadee's and to many to count.  Not even the squirrels can get to the bird seed ha ha

Al:  Keep getting well.

Sarah: It would be nice if people would keep revenge to themselves but that is the world of today it seems.    Be sure to let us know when your bundle of joy arrives.

Mel & I went out for lunch, while there several folk that we knew came by. It was good to see them again.

Now it is time to lock my door for the evening.    Ruth

Another day has gone.  But at least I got something accomplished today.  I got all my Christmas cards addressed, and my Christmas letters done, so tomorrow after a visit to the Post Office, those will go into the mail.  I am disappointed with both the cards and the letter this year, but after the investment of money in the cards, will send them anyway.  I used four photos from our trip to Thailand and Viet Nam, thinking they would be about 4 inches square each----turned out they are about 2 inches square, so tiny you can't really tell anything about them.  And the letter---well, I needed to tell everybody about Beth, and that got too long and is not such a happy subject.  But things will get better, and next year is another chance.  At least that chore is done!

Al, glad you're still improving.  I very rarely have a cold, but sure hate it when they get me.

Larry, glad you had a fun day.  What are you getting from Pat?  And what are you getting for her?  (Inquiring minds want to know!)  ;)

I went with two lady friends tonight to our Christmas Light Parade.  It is really cold out there!!  BRRRR!!!  And it wasn't such a great parade, but anyway we went and supported the community.  We each had on so many layers of clothes we could hardly move, must have looked like three grizzly bears!  ;D

Ruth, nice you can go out and eat and see friends, too.  We seldom eat out when we are home, except when we go to the senior center.  Darrel prefers his own cooking.  I do enjoy going out with friends, though, and we do that once in a great while.

The forecast is for temps from -3 up to 6* in the morning!  Shiver, shiver.

Does anybody want to come over and put up my tree and decorate my house for me?  Or send me some Christmas spirit so I can get it done.  Pat had her house looking so pretty tonight.   :-\

Time to hit the hay.  Goodnight!

Good Morning Everyone or Hi if it is past morning where you are.  It is chilly and still dark outside.  They are saying we may have a little snow in the North Georgia mountain areas tonight but not here.  I am waiting for my neighbor to pick me up to go to the senior center for the Friday men's coffee.  Will probably have a couple of errands to run today but beyond that the day has nothing scheduled.

Janet, I thought I would wait until Christmas to reveal the very nice present Pat is giving me--build the suspense.  Of course, I know what it is.  I do plan on getting her a little something in addition to what she said she wants so it will be a surprise for her.  It is always a relief to finish the Christmas Cards and letters each year and I haven't even started. 

Ruth, surprised you can keep the squirrels from the bird feed.  We used to have a terrible time with that problem and the squirrels would actually tear up the bird feeders.

Al, sure glad to hear that you are feeling better--continue on your journey to full recovery.

I heard from my doctor's office yesterday on the stress test I took.  The technician or nurse who called me said the doctor had reviewed the results and wanted me to have another angiogram or perhaps have a surgical procedure where they use laser to make new pathways in the heart for the blood.  I told her I wanted to have a serious talk with the doctor before making any decisions and will do so at the end of the month.  I want to know how this test compared to the last one and how much my heart has changed since then.  They have to open the chest to do the laser procedure, which is like punching holes in the heart, and I am not keen on such an idea.

Sarah ~ What a surprise!  Glad to see you here.  So sorry about the tires.  What a waste of time and energy for someone to think that is the thing to do.  Do you have any idea who did this?  Did you call the police?  I would imagine for the insurance to cover it, you did.  And I am so glad that you found another job after your baby girl is born.  It will be nice to have 'regular' hours to be with your baby.  Any names picked?

Larry ~ I am hoping that you don't have to have surgery but if that is what is needed, then go for it!  There is new technology every day.

Ivalou will have a busy day today.  So far we don't know who is coming for the weekend.  I may have to extend my time.  I am hoping not but I won't let Ivalou stay by herself and the family all knows that.  Maybe they think since I wasn't here last Thursday and Friday that I should stay this weekend.  Who knows?  I just need to think positive and think my 'job' is over this evening until Sunday evening.

Ivalou has physical therapy and speech therapy this morning and this afternoon she has occupational therapy.  Then she is done for two days!

Looks like it is going to be a bright and sunny day today!  I hear Ivalou stirring so I guess I had better get breakfast started.

Larry, of course you don't want to spoil the surprise!  I was thinking that Pat doesn't read the posts in here; for sure, Darrel doesn't.  I can wait.  ;)  I hope further surgery won't be necessary for you, but we want to keep you, so do whatever is necessary that you feel you can tolerate.  I guess what the best thing to say would be, "Make your own decision!"  It has to be that way, anyway.

I shouldn't have started this; it's time to go exercise.  So I will be back later.

Larry:  I can't wait to hear what Pat got you for Christmas.   Tell me, tell me, tell me.  I promise I won't tell Janet until she needs to know! :D  Good for you on checking with your other doctor about any procedure especially concerning your heart. 

Janet:  Don likes sending a newsy letter and has written those but I don't like to  mention too much - I do in here but I don't like to put that in a Christmas note. 

Stacey:  Good luck with everything over the next month or so for sure.  Sad that people vandalize and you still have to pay a deductible for insurance.

It was 4 degrees F early in the evening last night and today is a bit warmer with the sunshine.  Tomorrow is our HOA luncheon and it will be at a Hyatt residence - very posh, they insist on parking your car.  Ours is filthy & too cold to wash it  :)  Yesterday, I made turkey soup from the bones, stuffing, a huge amount of macaroni - all is frozen in small containers.  I did finish making a triangle shaped shawl and will wash it now to see if it can be put with the prayer shawls. 

Praying for all needs and extra comfort for all. 

Etta Sue I have started to play with animations aren't the fun to do. Do Ali and Inky use the same litter box. Grubby will not use Fritzy's box.

I am having so much fun this Christmas. This tree is 7 ft tall and  I am using both my decorations and Keith's. He hasn't had a tree up since the divorce. I  haven't had a big tree since the boys were teens; Gilbert and Mark (my foster son).  Yesterday I  did some of the grocery shopping and bought the ingredients to make Decadent Fudge, being the chocoholic that I am I will thoroughly enjoy eating  the fudge.

Larry  If you do make the decision to have the new procedure  I  hope that  it will improve your quality of life.

Janet  I am sorry that your Christmas letter turned out to be so depressing.  I quit writing them when my relatives quit sending cards or even acknowledging that I existed. That in itself was very depressing to me.

Carol Brrr, it is 30° here this morning. I am NOT going outside until it warms up some. Grubby  goes out every day, he doesn't like the litter box that we have in the house.

I am back... this morning i slept through most of the cold. I mean its still cold outside at 28* but it was down to like 4* last night i think when we got home.... our ideas of who was behind the tires won't do much good because we cannot prove it since we have no pictures of them or caught them in the act :(. Anyways its going to be a good day dad got tires ordered from here in town for cheaper than i can get them in guymon :) and they are paid for (thankfully dad did that too) i will pay him back just don't have that large of a sum of money to pay out all at once. As far as names for the baby... i have decided to take the middle names of both my grandma's (maternal and paternal) and put them together so her name will be Ruth Jean. :) if it turns out she is a boy 1. he will have lots of pink and dresses to wear for awhile :) and 2. he will be named Ryan Andrew no significance behind that name just one i picked out :) She will be the first Girl Great grandchild of my grandma Dorothy. My grandma Ruby has several great grands however since she has passed she won't be here to meet little miss Ruth... But one day she will :) anyways i need to be off to get some things done before work... i have to work tonight and tomorrow night sunday morning monday morning and tuesday night then i'm off for a day and only have thursday saturday sunday and monday to go :).... have a good day!
Sarah

Sarah, good to "hear" from you.  Too bad some idiot punctured your tires.  I think vandalism is such an unnecessary evil, just plain mean and hateful.  Glad dear ol' dad is helping you out.  I like the names you have chosen.

Well....I guess my letter isn't really depressing; I tried to be as positive as possible.  It just makes me feel sad when I have to explain about Beth and the poor condition she is in now.  If anyone is interested, I will post the letter here for you to read.  It is two pages long, though, so be warned!  Our lawyer called last evening, things are progressing on that front, but sounds as if it will be over a year before it goes to actual trial.

Marilyn, since you're having fun decorating your house, please come and help me do mine.  I still can't get into the mood to do it.  I will make myself do some things soon, though.

It was very cold here this morning, too, Carol.  I think they said 6*, and thank God the wind wasn't blowing or we'd really be freezing! Enjoy your HOA shindig!

Hi Etta Sue!  Got your email box cleaned out yet?  ;)  Love your animations!

I'm looking forward to two days off from exercise.  Tomorrow evening, Abby is dancing two parts in The Nutcracker, so of course we are going.  Earlier, she will be singing with the Eagleaires (school group) on Main Street.  They are leading the singing of carols, so we will go early enough to catch that, too.

Time to go!

I had begun thinking I'd put up a tree and other decorations this year (I didn't last year).  I was really starting to get into the spirit.  Then I remembered how the electric bill jumped other years so now I'm debating about how much I'll actually do.

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A belated Happy Birthday Ruthie. Sorry I am late but it's hard to keep up sometimes.

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Don

I was just thinking about Ruthie a couple of nights ago, and wondering what she is doing and why she hasn't posted in so long.  Hey, Ruthie!  Come back; we miss you!

and .......happy birthday!!


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I am watching a pretty pink sunrise out the window here on a cold Saturday morning.  I never cease to be awed by the glory and majesty, the infinite intelligence and creativity of our God.  Makes my heart smile, and troubles fade away.  We have some of the most glorious sunrises and sunsets here that I've seen anywhere in the world.  (Thanks, Abba Father.)  :)

The father of our sunday school teacher passed away, and his service is this morning.  He was a dear, sweet man, but almost totally deaf, and so frustrated with life these past few years; he has been longing for home.  So I am happy for Jack that he is now in heaven with his dear wife.  Mark (teacher) will be saying the same, I'm sure.  We have often visited about his dad, my mom and Beth--all in the same care home.

Not much new here as I posted last night.  See you later.

I know that Ruthie will be in a little later.

(She better be here!!!!) :ticked:

Happy birthday, Ruthie!  Can't remember if it is today or yesterday!  Just hope it was all you wanted and more.

Well, guess what?  Ivalou is on a mini-vacation!  She is at her son's house this weekend.  Seemed all three kids were busy so Linda called to see if she would like to come stay at their house instead of Linda coming here.  So I am all alone in the neighborhood.  Seems weird but good that Ivalou is able to have a sleep-over for a couple of nights. 

It is cold...only 19°.  I am trying to conserve money by using the heat pump more.  The utility room is warm and toasty where the heat comes out but the rest of the house is a tad chilly.  I love it sleeping but just watching TV and such, it is cool for me.  I have the fireplace going right now so that should warm it up a bit.  I must remember that I have hot water baseboard heat and I sure don't want the crawl space to get so cold that my pipes freeze so maybe I should turn on the furnace at night after all.  But with me staying at Ivalou's it would be on longer than I would be sleeping so that would be more costly than last year.  What a problem! 

My floors have always been warm with the water pipes under the floor and the furnace heating the pipes and the crawl space.  Well, remember I put vinyl in the bathroom and took up the carpet?  Last night the middle of the night trip to the bathroom about froze my feet!  I found another throw rug to put in there so that might help. 

Marilyn ~ I love your animations and I love making them.  But it has been quite awhile since I have made any.  When I find some that I really like, I resize them to use here.  And I have three litter boxes.  I was told you need one for each cat and one more.  Duh!  They both use all three of them.  No discrimination here!

Sarah ~ Hope you have a camera so when little Ruth comes we get to see her.  It's been a long time since we have had a new baby on CP! 

Kitty and I are going swimming this afternoon and she has some errands to do.  I love spending other peoples money!!! 

Good morning, all.

Etta Sue, what a treat it must be for Ivalou to have a chance to stay at her son's, and what a relaxing time these weekends must be for you.  Please don't let yourself get chilled and sick just to save a dollar or two on heat.  It isn't worth it - and we need you here!!!

Not anywhere near as cold here as Etta Sue has, but we may be getting some "snow showers" - whatever that really means - all afternoon and into the evening.  And it looks like that will be the general forecast for the next few days, with daytime highs in the mid 30's. 

Good Morning, Not much on  my agenda today, I have a load of whites in the dryer, haven't had breakfast yet but fed all the animals  earlier around 7. There is frost ont he ground this morning , it is 30°.  Be back later to do some more reading and perhaps posting.

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G-g-good M-m-morning.... It's c-c-cold here!   Marilyn, it still hasn't reached 30° here!   The temp on my porch was 25° when I looked at 8 a.m.

I'm going to be doing just about nothing today.  I'll probably get at a movie or two on the DVD.  My VCR is dead according to my son-in-law, so that takes care of a bunch of stuff that I can no longer watch.  Unless, as my daughter suggested, I look on Craig's List for a new one.   :-\ 

For sure, I want to wish Ruthie a

before I leave.  I'll be back --- eventually.   :hello:

Hi everyone.  Am writing on my iPod Touch while resting and watching college basketball and football. 

We had a two hour choir practice this morning with the orchestra that will accompany us tomorrow nights.  I enjoyed every minute of it but we were standing most of the two hours and it left me exhausted. I will recover by morning and am really looking forward to tomorrow night.

While I wa st choir this morning Pat drove down to Stacey's and brought her out to the house for the weekend and so she can attend the Cantata tomorrow evening.  Pat and she plan to put up our Christmas decorations.  Pat has trimmed these down to one plastic box from several boxes.  They also plan on making ham salad from a ham Pat baked yesterday.

Etta Sue, suggestion when your tv area is cool use your laptop and you can watch many programs on the network websites or sites like Hulu.

Not going to try to make individual comments as am using one finger to type and it is a bit slow.  However have read all the postings and enjoyed the graphics.

Happy Birthday Ruthie.

 :)   Good evening to all.  Just a very short post.  Noreen and I have been busy with the grandkids and I don't know where all the time seems to go.  I have gone over the posts and do not have time to comment tonight but will remember all in prayer.

Al:  Glad to here that you are home and I do hope that you are feeling better today.

May you all have a wonderful day in the Lord's house tomorrow  and God Bless.   Gord and Noreen <3 :cp   

Ruthie:   Happy belated Birthday. :hb3:

Jane ~ I got a VHS/DVD player at WalMart for $70.  Brand new.  Not someone elses problem. I love it and only one unit.   

Larry ~ I have never heard of Hulu.  I must check that out. 

The extra throw rug in the bathroom helped last night!  Yea!

I got busy yesterday and dusted, swept and moved the furniture around in the living room.  The way I had it blocked what heat was coming from the fireplace.  I like it this way but I like changes also.  Now I am sitting directly in front of the TV and can use the laptop in the recliner as well.

Kitty and I went swimming.  30 laps of swimming and 4 of walking.  Kitty did 32 of swimming and 6 of walking.  I think 33 is half a mile!!  Then we went shopping at Hobby Lobby, Office Depot, Barnes and Noble and ate at Chili's.  At Barnes and Noble I found the tea that my Secret Sister got me last year.  It is African Autumn by Harney and Sons.  Wonderful tea!  I got Peppermint also.  AND IF YOU WANT A CD OF WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL, SOOTHING MUSIC GET SUSAN BOYLE'S BRAND NEW CD!!!!  I guarantee you will love it and it gives you goose bumps.  Her voice is like an angel.  Remember she came in second in Englands Got Talent Show.  A 50ish single lady.  Beautiful voice. 

Well, that's my suggestion for a gift for yourself for Christmas!!

I am ready for church.  It seems so weird to not have Ivalou next door.  I have thought of her a thousand times wondering how she is doing.  Just hope they bring her home early enough to go to the Christmas Cantata at church this evening.  She said she wanted to go to it.  And yes, it is great to get a second wind on the weekends.  Just not long enough.  But I am thinking that I will be home at night's soon.

Hi everyone.  I am ready for church but it will be about an hour before we leave.  Today is the lady's craft sale at church to raise funds for the senior ministry.  This is an annual event and the ladies make Christmas type decorations, gifts, and have a bake sale each year at this time.  It is not open to the public. 

Today will be a long service since it is Communion Sunday and following the service there is a congregational meeting to elect elders and deacons.  Then this evening we have the congregational dinner and then the Christmas Cantata. 

I spent all afternoon and evening resting and watching the games and feel revived again this morning.

Etta Sue, glad you are enjoying your time off this weekend and were able to do some things with your friend. 

Gord, it does seem that time flies by.  Glad you can be with your grandchildren. 

Hope everyone has a wonderful day as we express our gratitude to God our many blessings.

Good morning!  It is another Lord's day, another opportunity to worship Him and thank Him for who He is and what He has done.  Thank you, God.

We are ready for church and have just a few minutes before time to leave.  I am listening to David Jeremiah just now.

We had a lovely evening yesterday.  We drove to Hugoton, arriving just in time to walk down Main Street with the sixth graders, singing carols.  My goodness, there is such a disparity of sizes in kids that age!  Some look like little kids and some look like adults already.  It never ceases to amaze me.

After the singing we went to Diane's, where she had a nice meal ready and waiting.  How she gets so much done and still works long days is really something.  Then we went to watch The Nutcracker.  Diane had set up a small Christmas tree on the entrance table, all decorated with things from The Nutcracker; also had four nutcrackers, about two feet tall setting there.  She also supplied a nine foot Christmas tree and all the decorations for it, for the stage set.  No wonder there was a special thank you to her family in the program!

Anyway.....our Abby did a wonderful job dancing.  She had three pretty big parts this time; as one of two Oriental dancers, as one of the Dew Drops, and in a group number with older girls.  All of these parts were en pointe, and she had really come a long way since her first performance en pointe last year!  She is the only sixth grader who dances on her toes, and one of only three not yet in high school.  One little downside, when she did the splits at the end of the Oriental dance, she pulled a muscle, and was hurting pretty bad when we left.  I helped her make a heat pack with a sock full of rice to put on it.  They are performing again this afternoon, so hope she will be fully recovered by then.

Today is full, too.  Sunday school and church, this afternoon is the Parade of homes and reception at the museum, tonight Shiloh is singing at the Country View Baptist Church.  We will pick up our friend Maxine and take her to that.  She hasn't been getting out much lately.

Time to go, so see you later!

Good Morning from a very chilly Oregon Coast! 

Etta Sue, I will check that out (one of these days) John says the VCR I have is a "mono" and I don't know what that means, but he said "it's dead."  :-\  Oh, well ......  I gave him the converter box for DTV too, because it only "helps" me get one station and I can get 3-4 without it!  They can use it on their TV in CA, hopefully, because they don't have the "interference" I do ... tall trees, near the ocean, distance from the TV towers, etc......

I did get myself an early Christmas gift yesterday  :thumbsup:

I bought Susan Boyle's CD as well as Andrae Bocelli's first ever Christmas CD. And I love them both!  When Joy was here, she slipped some $$$ bills into my pocket and said "Merry Christmas" ..... that's a good daughter.  :) 

 I found a box of cookie cutters up on the top shelf of the pantry; I think I will get that box down and see what is in there. My family may be getting cookies, candy and banana bread for Christmas since I can't afford to buy any gifts.

Keith already gave me my Christmas gift of $200. and I  bought myself a pr of tennis shoes, I need to renew my drivers license and put gas in my car for the trip to Blue Lake for Christmas. So it is pretty well already spent. I  restocked my vitamins ($39.) and ordered bags for my Oreck Vacuum cleaner. (Can't buy them in the store.) That was another $22. right there.

I made some fudge this morning so I can have some of my favorite comfort food, I love chocolate.

Jane  we can't even get high speed internet from Verizon because of where  we are located. We do have DSL but not the high speed one. Verizon tried to get me to order the dish network for the TV but I told them there are too many trees around her to get a clear view of the southern sky. Don't want the Satellite dish any way. We don't watch that many channels, kinda set in our ways we are..

This morning, the sermon was on "Do You See What I See" - the JOY of Christmas, really the joy in life.  Interesting about the division between churches regarding music in history.  Chanting versus hymns.  I can say that I do enjoy both but love some of the great hymns.  Snowing hard this AM and we had about 8 inches of snow - 4 more days of this off an on. 

I finished writing on Christmas notes and now will look at recipes for Christmas Eve.  This is always exciting.  Had to stop and take a five-minute nap over all the excitement!  We are both struggling with Don's hearing problem over music because music was such a huge part of his life.  I see concerts where we would be going and then I see a CD or t.v. program - this morning, the piano and flute was awful for him.  We continue to fight having depression over this - now I have to stop talking about it. 

Broncos won over Kansas City!  About time!  Sorry Janet. 

Carol,   :'( ....Actually, I really don't care which team wins.  That shows what a dyed-in-the-wool football fan I'm not.   :)  I'm sorry about Don's hearing, and so in hopes it gets better, or that you can find something to help him.  For a music lover, that is just such an ordeal.

Marilyn, those edible gifts sound good.  I love fudge, too, but am really going to try to curb my cravings this season.  We will see how successful I am at that.  I used to make Aunt Bill's brown candy every Christmas, but haven't made it for years now.  It's SO good, though.

Pat and I enjoyed the Parade of Homes, now have about an hour to rest before going to hear Shiloh (group) sing.

Here we are at the beginning of a new week again!  I have dusted, wiped down the counters, washed the dishes, and made cinnamon strudel and lemon meringue pies, (whew!)  So come on in, sit down, pour yourself a cup of fresh coffee, tea or cappaccino, and visit a while.

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