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Thanks, Etta Sue.  Good thoughts, good word from the Lord today.  And it goes along with our pastor's message this morning, too.

I was going to work some more on my edits, but am feeling sleepy, so I think I will take a little nap first.  Or try  to, anyway.  Sometimes when I can't keep my eyes open, I lie down or get in my recliner...then can't go to sleep.  :(

Hope everybody is having a happy Sunday!

We had a visiting dog last night.  I sure do miss having a dog in our lives - the children brought home more rescues and each one was a marvelous gift to us.  One we bought, we turned over to a lady on the farm  because of the nasty disposition (not the lady)... :lol: 

Larry:  there is no such thing as a lost day.  There is a reason for each and every minute of our lives - I truly believe and more and more each and every day.  I had a half day of miserable remembering of things in my teen years and so forth and then realized what a waste of my thinking.  Really needed that reminder to be grateful.  In your case, you just needed to rest and it is wonderful that the day could be set aside just for that purpose.  Good idea on widening your doors.

Sermon for this month is again on being generous - this week is teaching children to be generous by being generous yourself as a parent and grandparent. 

Butternut squash & one sweet potato soup is in the crock pot and the bread machine has a banana whole wheat loaf going right now.  We are just enjoying this Sunday afternoon with the colorful trees and balmy weather -- winter weather is in the high country. 

JudyB:  I thought I was sending you a personal message on Facebook and did not realize it was for everyone.  Anyway, I sometimes add Nutmeg spice to the soup too.  Whatever feels right.   

Just feeling so tired and it is only 6 PM - I read that 5 1/2 hours to 6 hours of sleep is very good for women's health ---  huh?  That is about what I have always slept and now that I am elderly - drats - that doesn't seem like enough.  Even when I was almost 12, I had to get up early every school day to babysit a neighbor's newborn an hour before school. 

We have to watch Huckabee as he is having Herman Cain on tonight - for a little while as the Minnesota Vikings are playing too and that will win out in this house.  Purple People Eaters --rah!

Well, I never did lie down or get in my recliner, been working on the edits for NINE hours straight!   :o  I think it's  past time to stop now.

Hi, Carol, good to read your newsy post.

Now I'm off to bed.

Carol I know more than one person enjoyed the recipe!

Good evening (ummm - I see it's already morning again!!), friends,

Last night was an awake all night time, so the Lord and I werre able to accomplish some growth I needed and also then I had enough energy to move a bit of furniture and do a bit of work in my bedroom before showering and attending 2 worship services, then ate with friends, and took my riders home. The last young man was having computer problems, so I was able to help him, too.

Then......AHHHHHHHHhhhhhhh-zzzzzzzz...... that 5 hour nap certainly felt good. Now it's sleepy time again, so I'll be off and soon dozing peacefully. :)

G'nite, friends,

Ruth Ann

Hi everyone.  Another beautiful morning and happy to be able to say I am feeling back to my normal self, whatever that represents.  Just back from coffee and have a couple of things on the schedule for later in the day including my normal men's Monday luncheon. 

Etta Sue, thanks for the devotional for this week. 

Carol, I agree with you about the wasted day since I was doing what I needed to do.  I hated to miss choir but it turned out that the men didn't sit in the choir loft after all and it was planned that the women of the choir were doing the anthem yesterday. 

Janet, those edits must be difficult.  Are you spending as many hours on them as you did writing the book?  Do you think they are going to make the book better?

Ruth Ann, it is nice when we can share our computer knowledge and be of help to others.  Hope you can get a nap today and sleep better tonight.

Larry, doing the edits is more difficult by far than writing the book in the first place!  But yes, I think it will make the book better.  Since I am so familiar with Beth's story from the very beginning, I made mistakes in getting some events out of chronological order, not including enough dates or referencing her age when certain events happened, and also needed to clarify as we go along what changes the NF was causing in her body.  So having someone with 'fresh eyes' read and comment and ask questions, making suggestions as she went, is very helpful.  Please pray with me that the book will accomplish the goals we have for it:  to glorify God, to educate people about Neurofibromatosis and increase funding for research, and to showcase Beth's indomitable spirit throughout her life.  Thanks.

I have done a bit of housework, got and ate breakfast and cleaned up, showered and dressed, watched a couple of very inspirational Christian programs, prayed and communed with my Lord..........now I'm ready to get on with my Monday!  :)

I love to sleep.  I find I can sleep around the clock anymore.  I say it is because of taking Zyrtec but I don't know.  And I fully believe I can catch up on lost sleep when I have a 'J' night!  Inky and I took about a 3-hour nap yesterday afternoon and I was asleep before 11pm last night and up at 8am. 

First things first today.  I ate my breakfast and took some coffee with me to get my estimate on Hawaii.  They faxed the information off to my insurance company.  I was surprised that it was less than a third of what I thought and will only take one day when the parts are in to get Hawaii back to being in ship-shape again. 

Then as I was heading home, I decided I needed gas in the car.  I went to Lapel and filled her up.  No receipt.  So I went in to get the receipt and since the pump didn't give me a receipt, I could choose any drink from the fountain machines.  So I got a Pumpkin Spice Cappuccino!!  I love Pumpkin Spice!  What a treat.

I talked to Ivalou and told her about it.  She said she needed gas, too, so I told her to use pump #4!!  Maybe she will get a free drink also!  ha!

Now that I am home, I have read my devotions and have done somethings here on the computer.  The second load of clothes is in the dryer.  I really need to dust and later make some Spaghetti Slaw for Euchre tomorrow!  Then it will be time to relax and crochet in my recliner.

That's my day.  Beautiful outside even though it is a tad chilly.  It is windy but not like yesterday.  It is sunny with some wispy clouds.  Beautiful!

We know today that (ugh) winter is on the way.  It's dark and overcast, with a very brisk breeze, but no rain so far.  Oh well.  The day still belongs to the Lord, and everything in it. 

I did get a haircut today.  The last time, I finally got the hairdresser to do what I asked and I've been pleased with the result.  Sometimes these "stylists" don't know best.   :)

Janet: Now I am even more anxious to read your book!!!  I have lost two nieces who had Neurofibromatosis.... one at 18 years old and the other at the age of 41 leaving a husband an an eight year old son. I had not been aware that Beth was dealing with the affects of this disorder!! My nephew was tested completely clear.

Jeanne Lee: It's wonderful to have a hairdresser that doesn't superimpose her wishes over yours. I have seen drastic results!!
                  We are having wet and windy weather and the forecast calls for more until at least Thursday night.

I have gone & come back from a work assignment and have a committee meeting to attend, tonight; lots of traveling.

Thank you, Etta Sue, for the devotional. The best book I have read, recently, was An Unexpected Adventure by Lee Strobel and Mark Mittelberg. Taking everyday risks to talk with people about Jesus. Many times our opportunities come when sharing:
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Hi, friends, I'm resting a bit from my labors. God gave me a clear vision of something I need to deal with. But, along with it is His promise that I won't be alone through this process.

Etta Sue, good news about Hawaii.

And, Janet, I often served as that "question asker" when I worked - people would bring (or send) their pre-publication documents for close scrutiny. So, I both understand your side, and that of the reviewer.

Y'all have a great rest of this day and also a good day tomorrow. I'll be away from home all day with doctor appointments, business meetings, etc. So, do not expect to be back until late enough that I'll be plenty ready to rest the night away. ;)

Love to everyone.

Ruth Ann

Hi everyone.  After a very warm day yesterday it is to be cooler here today with a less than 50% chance of rain late this afternoon.  I have the man who did some remodeling for us years ago coming to look at the wind turbine on my roof that seems to be a problem.  I have given up on the roofing company.   I poured the milk on my morning cereal this morning and it was clabbered so had to discard my breakfast.  I will get something at McDonald's this morning and then get some more milk.  I do have a meeting to attend this morning and and that will be about it after the contractor leaves this afternoon.

Janet, thanks for the info on the editing process.  You certainly have worthy goals for your efforts and I expect you will see a lot of success. 

Etta Sue, it is indeed a blessing to be able to sleep.  I feel very fortunate in that regard as seldom have a problem.  Sleep revives me for a few hours.  Glad your car will be fixed in short order and the damage wasn't as expensive as you expected.  It was a nice gesture for the station to give you a free drink when their equipment wasn't working properly.

Jeanne, much cooler here this morning but don't think winter is near in our area. 

RuthV, sounds like a good book.  You will have a special tie to Janet's book after losing two nieces to this dreadful disease.

Ruth Ann, hope your doctor appointments and other meetings go well for you.  I did a lot of writing as a part of my work life and always liked to have someone else proof it and provide feedback.  My son complains that in the classes he is taking so many people can't write a coherent sentence, have trouble spelling and don't know proper grammar or punctuation. 

I got a call from the Claims Representative yesterday and was told the estimate had been received.  The only discrepancy was the cost of labor and Miller's Body Shop accepted the lesser cost...only about $9 difference.  So now they are to order the parts and when they come in, Miller's will call me to bring in Hawaii!  Things seem to be going smoothly!

I made the Spaghetti Slaw yesterday for Euchre today.  When I open my fridge, it smells like onions!  Love it!

Rain today.  And right now on my WeatherFX, it is only 45 degrees!  Nothing is moving outside so no wind. 

And then I must not forget to take out the trash when I get home from Euchre! 



 

Another busy day! (Is there any other kind?)  ;)  I did some cleaning and other work in the house this morning, tried to work on my book; got a call from my editor which was reassuring.  She says she is still going to try to shorten the conceptual editing process by one month!  That's good news!  We talked about the pictures I submitted for the book, places I still need to clarify or expand, etc.  And she said I may email it to her and she will 'clean it up' and send it back for me to finish, which will be a big relief.  I have it pretty messed-up looking now, with all her notes, questions, deletions, and my deletions, additions, questions and comments to her, etc.  So if she approves my changes and takes out all that stuff, I can see much better where I am and what else I need to do.  Prayers appreciated!

Ruth V.....I am so sorry about your nieces, and is the boy you mentioned their brother?  Does one or both of their parents have NF?  I would like to hear more about these girls, as I want to understand all I can about others' struggles with this disorder.  If you want, you can send me a PM or an email.  My editor wants me to include as much information as I can about other cases of NF.  The girls would not need to be identified in the book.  Thanks so much for any help you can provide.

Larry, I am tickled pink to hear that you are feeling better and not so tired!

Etta Sue, I hope this is your car's last CLOSE ENCOUNTER OF THE OUCHIE kind!  And isn't insurance wonderful when you need it and it pays?

I want to do more on the book, get it sent back to the editor, and write captions for the photos I sent them.  Then have to go see Beth, stopping at Dollar General on the way for a get well and a birthday card she wants to send John's sister.

You can really feel the change of the seasons here!  Cool and brisk, frost predicted for tonight, freeze later this week.

Ruth Ann, I wish you or Larry were here to help me with computer stuff.  It would make this task SO much easier!  :-\

QuoteThe best book I have read, recently, was An Unexpected Adventure by Lee Strobel and Mark Mittelberg. Taking everyday risks to talk with people about Jesus.

RuthV:  Both of the authors are members of our church - Cherry Hills Community.  I read that book a few months ago.  We are so fortunate as both are members.  Actually, if you are interested at all, the church as a website gives directions on listening to the sermons .  Nice if you don't feel up to going to church. 

I am so glad that Don felt well enough to visit three friends all day today as he had a reaction to the dye in his CT scan a few hours after the test.  2nd. time this has happened.  He had to go to bed very early and I woke him at ten for him to take his bedtime pill. 

Sewing a table runner for a Christmas gift as the quilting group exchanges - they are such experts that this is hard for me to even begin and takes me 3 times as long to finish. 

Janet:  This book has been a mammoth undertaking for you and Beth.  Wishing you a quick ending to all of the editing! 

Thanks, Carol!  I just got home from visiting Beth and getting more dates from her.  Her memory is great--like my Mom's was!  And I just emailed my editor with the list of captions for the photos to be included in the book......so it is progressing!  End not in sight, but maybe soon we will have at least an idea of when it will be a REAL BOOK!

Praise God for the final publication of that book when it happens! 
I probably won't be here much tomorrow, as they're going to have a planned power outage tomorrow from 0800 until at least 1700.  I hope it's less than that.  They're installing "overhead equipment."  Please pray they'll get done early.

Janet: Yes, the boy is their brother and only the dad carried the gene.
I started to write a PM and it got so LONG. Then I had to telephone my sister to straighten me out and I transferred it to a word document. When I'm finished I can send PM and attach it.. O.K?
Hearing that you have a book, in production, excited her and she has requested that I get her a copy, when it's available.

Although the weather was supposed to be bad, today has been quite nice, with many sunny periods.

Love & hugs to all!! You all are constantly in my thoughts & prayers!!

Ruth V., I am so grateful for your help.  If I have further questions, I will contact you!  The information you sent will help people to understand Neurofibromatosis better.

I must get busy on the book, see you all later!

Euchre was fun and the dinner of Sloppy Joe's, Spaghetti Slaw, chips, dip, baked beans and pickles was a nice treat. 

After that I took my sound machine that I never used to my Youth Minister's house.  The two little girls, 10 months apart, are having a hard time of sleeping.  They wake up and won't go back to sleep.  So this machine has different sounds; heart beat, ocean waves, mountain streams, white noise, springtime birds, summer insect sounds.  I haven't heard yet if it worked or not!

At around 8:30pm when I got home, I opened the door to take my trash to Ivalou's drive.  I smelled a weird smell.  Like a chemical smell.  I even looked at my house and didn't see anything awry!  Thought maybe it was my furnace and the chemical smell was from when the furnace was cleaned.  When I started to come back, there were cars coming from both directions and since I had black on and it was dark, I waited until they passed me.  The car from the west I noticed was going through fog.

I came in and changed clothes and heard sirens.  Straight north of me on SR32 is a house and smoke was coming from it.  Eventually I saw 14 emergency vehicles with their lights flashing.  I listened to the news at 11 and didn't hear anything about it.  Traffic was high on my road since they closed off a mile of SR32. 

I went to bed and at 5am when I got up for the 'small room' in the house, there was still 6 sets of flashing lights.  This morning I still see a couple over there.  I can't remember if I could see the house from here because of trees or not.  I never saw flames but I notice this morning that there is a pine tree in my yard between the house and me. 

Exciting.  Just prayed that no one was hurt!

Today is Federation Day.  Christian Womens Fellowship from all the Christian churches in Hamilton County are coming to Clarksville Christian Church today.  I am to help in the kitchen since we are furnishing lunch of pot pie, salad, green beans and dessert, iced tea and coffee. 

Then this evening is Crochet Angels.  I have heard from the two learners and they 'got it'!  They were so happy when they told me that it finally clicked in! 

Hi everyone.   Today we had Bible study and then choir tonight.  It started raining here yesterday afternoon about 4 pm and it lasted until about 11 am.  Yesterday the man came and went on the roof and determined that two of the three wind turbines were worn out.  So I decided to replace them, including the third one (which was as old as the others).  The man went with me to Home Depot and loaded them on the cart for me and then put them in and took them out of the car.  About thirty minutes later they were installed and it just started to rain as he came down off the roof.  He was also able to fix a big slide out cabinet drawer in one of our base cabinets that we haven't been able to use for several years.  He had built them and installed the slide out drawers in all of our base cabinets, except under the sink. 

Our son had kidney surgery this morning to remove one large and 8 or 9 smaller stones.  The doctor feels he was able to get all the stones.  I spoke with our DIL a few minutes ago and he is in his room for overnight and in quite a lot of pain.  I am sure they will keep him medicated tonight and he expects to be released tomorrow.  It will be two weeks before he will be able to return to work.  Kidney stones have plagued him numerous times over the years and we sure hope this puts an end to them.

Etta Sue, it was 49 degrees here when got home from having lunch out.  I expect it will be really chilly tonight.  I know my electric blanket sure felt good this afternoon as I rested.  Fires are very frightening.  Glad you got positive feedback on your crochet class.

Janet, do you get to keep a copy of the proofs?  Don't forget I am just a phone call away if I can help you with anything about the computer as always glad to be of help.

Carol, I hope Don has identified what dye  they have used so he can let them know not to use the same thing in the future if it bothers him. 

Thanks so much, Larry!  I will call you when I get stuck again.  Curtis (grandson) was able to get me out of the latest problem via phone.  Glad you got the problems with your house repaired/replaced.  Keeping a house in good repair is great, and I really admire you for doing that.

YIPPEE!!!!  I just sent my first edits back to the editor!  I have worked so many hours on it, had problems, fixed problems, made corrections, deletions and additions and hope once she cleans it up and returns it again that I will be able to see what else it needs.  This is quite a journey!  I pray the book is successful in the goals I have for it, and your prayers in that vein are coveted and appreciated.

Our little scrapbooking group is having a tea and I am going to go and celebrate this milestone of my book, along with one of the gals' birthday.  See you later!

Don forwarded this site for Free Church use.  It is in the Kim Komando newsletter he receives and all of her suggestions are reliable.  This is for church presentations:

http://openlp.org

If this does not open, go to Kim Komando  site for the day - today. 

Youngest son just called & he will have two job offers this week so he is very fortunate to not miss a beat after being laid off.  Another son is looking & nothing ---  he is still employed but that may end and there are no raises. 

Larry:  Kidney stones are supposed to be very painful.  I hope your son is feeling better today.  In searching his dye allergy or whatever, only one person of scores had the same symptoms.  Also, the dye can give you cancer - isn't that a pickle - you have to have the scan and it can give you cancer. 

:coffee:  Sipping my sugar free Hills Bros. cappuccino and we are doing something each day with our stuff in boxes in the basement.   I cleaned my closet and a linen closet as well.  Bought 8 napkins and table mats at an estate sale up the block & also a serving dish that matches my good set of dishes & that was $2. 

Just enjoying the beauty outdoors - we are so privileged and so thankful  - great bible study once again today.   

                       

Hi everyone.  Just back from coffee on a cool 54 degree morning and the sun just now popped out.  I have nothing on my schedule for today so this should be a very restful and pleasant day.  We haven't heard from our DIL yet as to how our son is this morning.  They removed one large and 8 or 9 smaller kidney stones yesterday and he wasn't feeling very good last night.  He is expecting to be able to go home later today to begin a two week recovery period.  Our daughter is suppose to get her new power chair delivered this afternoon. 

Janet, hope your scrapbooking tea is enjoyable and restful for you.  After all the work you have done on the book you need a break.

Carol, do you make your own napkins for table use?  Pat has made many of them and we use some of them daily.  She has also given a lot of them for gifts. 

Yes, Larry, the tea was a lot of fun.  It looked like the gals all tried to outdo each other with fancy foods, and we had a big variety of teas from which to choose.  One member has a big collection of pretty china cups (over 140, she said) teapots (more than 50!) and fancy little spoons.  It's fun to use the pretty things, and I wonder why we don't do this more often at home.  It tends to make even plain foods more enjoyable.  I had snickerdoodles left, so took a plate of those, which were a hit with some.  There are photos on my facebook page, if anybody is interested.  I didn't post them, but our leader did.  ;)

I had a short email from my editor confirming she had received the manuscript and list of captions for the photos and promising a lengthier response today.  :thumbsup:

I have done household chores and laundry, went for a walk and prayed, watched the 700 Club....now I want to work more on the book!!

Crochet Angels was surprising last evening.  One woman brought her granddaughter who is probably 12 yo.  First, I noticed she was left-handed!  When I told her that I didn't know how to teach left-handed crochet and asked if she could hold the hook in her right hand and learn, she looked shocked.  One gals had left-handed directions so I told April she could learn from that but would have to read to learn.  Next thing I knew she was crying.  Then she left the room!!   :o

She came back and another woman helped her by holding her hook in her left hand and showed her how to do a chain stitch.  But it was too tight.  So I gave her a bigger hook.  A look of horror came on her face!  'What's the matter, April?'   ???  She backed up in her chair and pointed to the hook, saying nothing!   Her grandma said, 'It's pink!  And she can't stand PINK!' :crazy:  So I gave her another hook!  :-\ I don't know if she will be back or not. 

And I am finding the young women wants to do what THEY want to do instead of learning to read the instructions!  Oh, well! 

I remembered today I had a pattern for a Thumb and Forefinger Mitten.  There's a place for your thumb, fore-finger and three-fingers.  I love them!  But the pattern was so tiny that I copied the picture and re-typed it on WORD.  I may make some of them for the needy women in Hamilton County! 

I was soooo cold last night in bed!  I woke up several times with my feet cold and my nose cold.  So when I changed bed linens today I got out my 'winter' quilt and put on the bed.  Also turned off my heat pump and using the furnace today and tonight!  It feels warmer now...mainly because it is an even heat...all the rooms the same temp.

Not much else planned today other than TV and crocheting!

Raining, windy and only 41°!  Brrrr!  Sounds and looks cold!!

Etta Sue that is sad about the little girl.  We live in an instant gratification society and kids don't know the meaning of starting at the beginning and reading their way through.  With TV and Gamming sights they don't need to read.... Sad.

Etta Sue, I've knitted several of those three-finger mittens.  They're a big hit with hunters. 

It sounds as though that 12 year old girl was there because her grandmother wanted her to, not because she wanted to learn.  I don't remember learning to knit or crochet.  My mother claimed I was only about 4 and simply picked it up by watching the girl scouts she was teaching. 

I can't imagine that strong a reaction from a young girl just because something was PINK!! :o  Sounds as if this one is either very spoiled or has some mental problems.  Poor kid.  Don't let it discourage you, Etta Sue.

Etta Sue Please would you email me that pattern for the 3 fingers mittens.

Jeanne I wonder if i could learn to knit them too.

Janet I agree with yo.  My Grandson Forest  (Gilbert's boy) who is 11 Knitted a beautiful hat last year  after I showed him how to do a double cast on and the knit stitch. He also had instruction from his teacher at school. The hat is made with very soft fuzzy yarn. He knitted that hat in only 2 nights. there is  no way I can knit that fast.

Learning to crochet at about age 8 was such a wonderful experience for me. My Alabama grandma taught me, and she was so witty and so loving, that it was relatively easy to do.

My other grandma (Mother's mom) taught me embroidery.

What precious memories!

It's been such a busy week - today I played and sang for the Golden Agers at Salvation Army. And, now am psyching myself up to arise at 5:30 a.m. for an all day meeting at the church across the street that begins with registration and continental breakfast at 7:00 - more than 600 are registered, and there aren't that many parking places, so this ole handicapped lady has to get there early enough to at least get onto the lot, and hopefully in one of the handicapped spaces.

This week has been one of many thanksgivings in my life. And, this afternoon, I downloaded a copy of the KJV Bible to my cell phone, and promptly arranged to do the read the Bible in a year program. :) What blessings these new contraptions provide.

Janet, if you have Skype, either Larry or I would be able to speak with you "face to face" about your questions, and even we could see your screen to give some specific instructions. I've used this option with more than one of our CP members with success, so try it - you might LIKE it! :)   www.skype.com will get your there, and then all you do is choose a user name and set up a password. My user name is Grandma.rab, so let us help you this way, too.

By the way, it's supposed to go below freezing here tonight. Brrrrrrr!!!

Much love to everyone.

Ruth Ann

 :)  Good late evening to all at C.P.    Well since I was last on this site again it has been very busy with family and others coming to the Brown B AND B and we have had a few from out of town.  But it makes things very interesting. :thumbsup:

My grand kids both started junior kinder garden  and like it a lot.  Our weather has been rain rain for the last two days and very heavy.  We were able the other day to go and get our flu shots so that's an other thing done for this year. :thumbsup:

Etta Sue and Ivalou.  That is such a good story about the gas station one way to get a free coffee. and it sounds like you are as busy as ever. :thumbsup:

Janet:  Have you finished the house yet I hope so.  I see you are talking about the book have you any idea when  we will be able to get copies.

Ruth Ann Bice:  Do you ever get fed up going to doctors it seems now that it never stops.  Hope that you are feeling good. :thumbsup:

Larry:  I must have missed some posts so I hope that your son will be O.K. as I know some people that have had the same problem and it is very painful.  How is your wife and daughter doing? Look after yourself and don't overdo it.

Jaenne Lee.:Hi to you.  You know I am glad that I don't have that problem with hair because I don't have very much left.  Ha Ha.

Ruth V.  Well well its been a long time but how are you all doing up there I do hope well.  It sounds like you are very busy and thanks for sharing the pictures.  Say hi to Everet and the kids if they remember  Noreen and I. and if you are talking to Judy B. say hi and give her a big hug from her little brother.  Gods richest blessings.

Al:  Glad to see your posting as I seem to go to long between posts. :coffee:

I had the privilege of a friend came up to our place on Monday from Maryland  U.S.A. and we had a great time and I met this man on a cruise that my sister-in-law took me on about 5 years ago and we have kept in touch .  his wife had M.S. and also had had cancer but it was in remission but it came back like dambusters and she got very sick fast and did pass away.  But the funny thing is that this man which I did not know had been on C.P. under  an other name so if you all remember PAPPA SMURF this is who it is and it is such a small world.  His proper name Is Mr. Earl Kauffman  and could you please remember his Daughter-in-law as she is pregnant and due in Feb 2012 but the other day she was rear ended in her so please pray for her.  Then as Earl was on his way to the Border to go home his car engine quit and would not start so he had to stay an extra as the car was finished it blue a rod through the bottom of the engine so it was a lot of excitement for him and us just trying to get him back home to Maryland.

Well I must go for now May the Lord richly be with you all and have a wonderful weekend.  Gordon and Noreen. :) :cp: :nanadance:

Marilyn, if you haven't looked at your email lately, do.  Your Thumb and Forefinger Mitten pattern should be there. 

Ruth Ann, it certainly is a blessing to have the Bible on your phone.  Now, look at it.  Does it have a little speaker anywhere on the screen?  If it does, it is sound as well.  Click on that speaker and you can hear the words!  I am reading the Bible in a year on my phone.  What a blessing to read and hear the words.  Keeps your mind from wandering and then wondering what you just read.  On my phone the sound only starts at the beginning of a chapter but that is a minor drawback.  The positives out weigh the negatives, for sure.  My phone has sound for KJV and I am praying that your KJV has sound also.

While playing Euchre we found out another lady has water therapy.  So I called her and her session is at 10:30am today.  I asked her if we got there at 10, would that be too long for her to wait?  No, since she said it will take her a long time to change clothes.  So in a few minutes, I will go to Ivalou's, drive her car and we will go get Janet and head to the rehab.  I told Janet that we usually eat somewhere afterwards so be thinking of where she would like to eat. 

My bed was warm and cozy last night.  Slept wonderfully! 

Today it is bright and sunny.  Looks really nice to see the sunshine after a few days of drizzly rain!  It's only 44° but with the sunshine, I am certain it will get higher.  The weatherman said we are to get into the 70's again soon!

Hi everyone.  We had a very cool night here in Georgia and frost was predicted including the Atlanta area.  I see no evidence of it on the yard this morning but sure the mountains and higher elevations must have had some last night.  Our son is still in the hospital as was in a lot of pain and still passing blood.  We spoke with him last night and he hopes he will be able to go home today.  Our daughter got her new power chair delivered yesterday.  I was able to stay home all day yesterday, which was enjoyable.  Today only have the coffee at the senior center and then  the ROMEO's men's luncheon at Red Robin.

Janet, the tea sounds nice.  I know we seldom use our nice Lenox china and the crystal we have.  It is just too much trouble to get it out of the china cabinet and then get it back inside.  Pat isn't doing the big holiday dinners anymore and that has something to do with it. 

Gord, my wife is feeling better than she did for several weeks and my daughter is doing OK at the moment.  Hopefully our son will enjoy a time of good health after getting this kidney stone problem behind him.  Your friend from Maryland sure had a bad time trying to get home. 

Etta Sue, must be unusual for a young girl not to like pink. 

Ruth Ann, good idea about using the Skype if you have a portable type webcam to use.  It sounds like you have a very busy day today. with your church meeting. 

Well, here I am in Virginia and it's Paul's birthday! 

Paul's son and family are coming over tonight for dessert and we should have a wonderful time!  ;)

Thanks for asking, Gord---no, the house isn't done yet, and I am thinking it's going to be close to Christmas when it is finished, at the rate it's going!  And I don't know yet when my book will be released, but you friends here will be among the first to know, when I find out!  It's exciting, frustrating, and painfully slow.... :-\

Etta Sue, I love that pink Cheshire cat!  Have a good water session and enjoy your lunch!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PAUL!!

Etta Sue I got the pattern and I thank you tremendously for sending it to me. Currently I am making a Shrug for myself and also have a dishcloth on my knitting needles that is almost finished.

Excuse me whilst I vent a bit.

My DIL has been involved in some of the "Occupy" events in Eureka, and Arcata and also on the HSU campus. She has done some of the organizing etc. I do not want to offend anyone of the left persuasion but I think the occupiers should do some research, and have more consideration for the people who live around the area where they are camping out, defecating and urinating in the streets and on police car and doing other abominable  acts. I really feel like all this "Occupation" is a bunch of bologna from the far left, Obama supports it and yet Wall street is one of his biggest contributors, if that isn't hypocrisy I don't  know what is. My DIL says she is a socialist, I don't understand how Gilbert as well can be so far out to the left, He certainly wasn't raised that way, I know her parents are  very left and I don't understand that either,. How can any Christian  be a Democrat?  Done with my rant thank you for bearing with me.

 :)  Hi Paul I do hope that you got my other message re your birthday but if you did not here is an other one.   MAY THE Lord richly bless you and give you many more. All our love to you.   Gordon and Noreen. :thumbsup: :hb3:        :hb2: :hb2: :hb2:

Marilyn..... :thumbsup:

Janet  <3

Well, it's what I always called "Indian Summer" here - warm, sunny weathers almost every day.  One of these ddays it'll be cloudy, then some rain, then it'lll gradually cool  down into november, voila - winter! In the meantime, though, lots of sunshine in the sunshine state.  We go almost daily over to Starbucks and get an iced green tea.  It's refreshin'!

Paul:  Surprise ---- it is your birthday.   

:groupwave: :hb2: :hb3: :hb2:   Exhausting, isn't it?  Have a grand time!  Prayers for many more good years from Don and Carol

Al:  How nice to see you and know that you are enjoying some great weather. 

Hi everyone.  After a chilly morning, with some frost showing in places, we had a beautiful day and I think another is on tap for today.  I didn't do much yesterday but go to my ROMEO's luncheon.  We had a nice time with eight men in attendance but I didn't have a very good hamburger for lunch and should have sent it back as it was cool when it was served.  Today should be pretty light with just a meeting to attend this morning and then will rest and watch football this afternoon and nothing scheduled for this evening.  Our son was released from the hospital yesterday afternoon so is on his way to recovery during the next few days.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL (a day late). 

Marilyn,  have to say I agree with most of what you have ranted about with the exception that I wouldn't want to say that no democrat could be a Christian.  Unfortunately, it appears a lot of young people and some others who are frustrated with our economy and lack of jobs are demonstrating and often really don't know what they really want.  If you have any knowledge of history you know that a socialist society always has a ruling and often brutal leadership and the societies just are not sustainable. 

I know that coffee is usually a morning thing but since I was up late last night and up late this morning, I am now having my second cup of java! 

The three of us in the pool was lots of fun.  There were a lot of people in the pool...almost like a class.  But we managed to be out of each others way.  Like Ivalou said...she was getting her neck exercises by looking this way and that way to see if she was running into someone. 

Afterwards we went to Pizza Hut where we each could pick from the buffet.  We will probably do it again next Friday since Janet has pool therapy on Friday's. 

Then we went to CVS in Lapel.  I got a flu shot and Janet got her prescription.  Janet had thyroid cancer and the tumor was removed last year.  Then this year she fell on her bicycle twice.  The second time she broke her hip so she had hip surgery...the reason for rehab.  And she is a year younger than me.  Her and her husband are also neighbors of Kaye Don and Barb in Florida.

When I got home, I watched TV and crocheted.  As I said I was up late but I did finish a pair of Thumb and Forefinger Mittens.  As crocheters and knitters know the first 2-3 rounds/rows are the hardest and these mittens have three of those beginning areas.  And you certainly want the two mittens to be the same...not one bigger than the other! 

Today it was very cold when I did get up but sunny.  It is finally in the 40's.  My Droid said a Frost Advisory but I wasn't up that early!!  I think this afternoon I will finish a book and start another hat.  A woman at Crochet Angels bought some yarn that she really likes but knows she would never get it done up so she gave it to me to make a hat, scarf and mittens.  So I want to start it.  It is variegated yarn and sometimes that makes very pretty patterns.

Well, we are making some headway today toward putting things back where they belong.  We are weeding out a lot as we go.  Strange, how it takes one day to take everything out of several rooms, and then it takes three months to get it sorted out and put back away.  I just hope we can find everything, as lots of stuff gets new homes in the process.

It's gorgeous weather here today!

Back to work now!  I have had a little break and a sandwich and glass of chocolate milk!  :thumbsup2:

Well, that cheese and tomato sandwich got me going again. :)

Now, let's see.

First, Paul you and my daughter share birthdays. That will help me remember yours. She was 39 yesterday. I'll get to be with her and hubby tomorrow - looking forward to that.

Gord, sometimes I do get tired of going to doctors, but then, to have lived to be my age and to be able to see and be with my children, grands, and great grands is such a blessing.  Without skilled physicians, it would never have happened. So, I'm very thankful for their services, also.

Marilyn and Etta Sue, you're gonna get me back to crocheting yet! ;)

Much love to everyone else. My God richly bless you and your family this evening.

Ruth Ann

What a lazy day yesterday!  I watched TV and crocheted.  Watched more TV and crocheted more.  I started on a hat.  I finished the hat and started on a scarf. 

And did something that I hadn't done before since living out here in the country.  Off and on all afternoon and evening, I kept thinking of a hamburger!  Then it was a Big Mac.  Finally I gave in.  I changed clothes and went to a new McD that Droid said was 6.5 miles away.  Well, it was closer to 7.9 miles but I got my Big Mac.  And what a crowded place McD was at 7pm!  Lots of little kids dictating where they want to eat!

Then more TV and crocheting when I got home.  I went to bed close to 11pm and finished a book.  Then I shut off the light and tossed and turned.  I saw 3 something on the clock.  A 'J' night.  Then the alarm at 7:30am. 

I feel a nap coming on this afternoon!!

Etta Sue  Every time I lookmat that picture I think of Ceasar Milan's analysis.. They are using their noses!

Hi everyone.  A beautiful morning, not so cool, following a beautiful fall day here yesterday.  We are going to church this morning but since the bells are playing the choir will only lead in congregational singing and at the end of the service and not sing an anthem today.  So we don't have to be there as early.  I am sure we will eat lunch out and then enjoy a quiet afternoon and evening.  I did talk with our son yesterday and he sounded much better than the day before and said he was basically without pain except when getting up or down from a chair or the bed.  The drain will be removed tomorrow but probably a good thing he was sent home with it as three more kidney stones appeared, making about a dozen in total. 

Etta Sue, sounds like a very full day for you yesterday but that you had a good time and enjoyed each moment.  There are certain times you don't want to be at a particular place to eat.  McDonald's is interesting because sometimes when we go they are very busy and other mornings they are not.  However, our McDonald's seems to have cars in the drive-thru all the time we are there and whenever I go by.



Janet, nice to see you are making progress on getting things back in order.

Ruth Ann, I agree with you in gratefulness for my doctors and, even though it is expensive, the medicines that have been developed to keep angina under control.

I had a relaxing day yesterday too. I created a few new birthday cards, crocheted a bit , knitted a bit and spent 4 hours watching the  University of Oregon Duck beat the Colorado Buffaloes 45-2. I did get out and walk the dogs as I do every day.

We had some excitement last night. Sirens woke us up then we could hear loud engines running right outside. We got up and there were 4 big fire engines and two rescue squad SUV's park right in front of our house.  They were across the street, we walked over there as those neighbors are friends of ours. They told us that the husband got up to let the cat out and the house was filling with smoke, so they leashed the dog called 911 and went outside. It turns out that the refrigerate was smoking, and it smelled like burning wires.  When they could go back inside we left. So we don't  know anymore about it.

It's a beautiful day here with the temp at 52°

Marilyn, sounds like they are safe, though, and that's the primary concern.

Hi, there, everyone else. Hope it's a good day with our Lord for each of us.

Much love to everyone.

Ruth Ann

Sorry I'm late today, but it's time to start a new week HERE (http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=11994.msg167390#msg167390).

We are having a good problem at church--running out of space!  Attendance has more than doubled in the five months since Kris came to be our pastor.  They got a set=up that allows people to watch the service from the fellowship hall, and that room was too small way back when it was built!  Anyway, remodeling is in progress, hoping to ease the problem and give us more time to build a new facility.  We purchased land several years ago to build a new church, so we are hoping to make that happen before too long.  If it becomes even more crowded, then we will have to go to 2 services on Sunday mornings.

Larry, glad you son is feeling better, and you, too!

I am sleepy.  I did get a good night's sleep, but just overdid it yesterday, so plan to rest some today.  At least I didn't hurt every time I moved this morning, the way I  did last night.  Thank you, God!

My eyelids are getting heavy....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz