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It is chilly here, cloudy and looks like rain.  2 maybe 3 days of real summer weather here in the north.

A relative of Colin's wife (I think I have that right) has passed away.  Lets be praying for the family.

Heading into town, Back later.

Hi everyone.  It is another overcast morning like yesterday but not suppose to be as hot, only up to 85 degrees and a 50% chance of rain later.  We had a lot of thunder last evening but not a drop of rain in our area.  I have nothing planned for today other than the coffee at McDonald's where I went this morning.  My very good friend, Rod, who has been laid up from a fall, was at coffee.  His wife brought him and I took him home.  He is very frail and had fallen in the bathroom getting out of the shower about two weeks ago.  It was good to see him feel up to getting out again. 

Jeanne and Judy, it sounds like you may go from hot to rather chilly days suddenly this season.

We have had the furnace going for 3 days now.  Too cold to not have it going. 

We had a prime opportunity to see a great display of the Northern Lights last night, if we had been above the cloud cover.  It has been raining all day today, and rain again tomorrow is possible.  Rain rain go away, don't come back another day!

Western Canada has snow, the prediction is that we will have snow by the end of the month.

Tomorrow after church is the church family picnic and pot luck.  I have to make a noodle salad, Elizabeth is taking cheese slices.  This is an event that we have been looking forward to.  Then in the evening we will be celebrating the Pastor's 50th birthday with a night of singing.  Should be interesting.  He is supplying the cake and ice cream!

Pastor John started a new series last week on Nehemiah.  He is looking at this man of God in a way I have never seen before. Must say I am looking forward to being in the Lord's house tomorrow!

It's dark and raining, noon temperature 52 F, not much chance of things warming up on their own.  I decided that 65 degrees in the house wasn't quite warm enough, so much as I hated to, I turned on the furnace.    

We did have a day or more of freezing temperatures - and it is sunny and perfect today (Saturday).  We are taking our son and DIL out for dinner to celebrate her August birthday - she is a teacher and has not had time until tonight.  They are having concrete patio work done in their back yard so lots going on. 

Got the schedule for internet access to watch our favorite hockey player this year in Maine.  it is expensive so we will be careful about the games we choose.   Everything is expensive anymore. 

You may know quilting is my hobby.  Brought some quilted hot pads to show the designs to the last meeting and they were so well-liked that a couple of sets stayed with friends and now to get to work on more for those I promised.  There is a thin layer of insulation in between the ordinary batting called ironing board fabric and nothing will burn your hands so that is why they are popular. 

Took my nearly everyday nap today as we wake much too early and it is a habit and only need ten minutes to refresh.  This week has been time to check with cousins and friends we hope to meet in Arizona later - everyone has some kind of health issue.  Bummer   but we are always grateful to get together no matter the circumstances.  I made a batch of Radioman's Sweet Potato Soup and it is so good that it will be on the menu for friends this wintertime too.  Similar but not the same taste as Butternut Squash Soup. 

Looking forward to tomorrow's sermon and also to bible study on Wed. 

Don was on his walk and actually saw a drone --- he is ex-Air Force so he knows what he saw.  Spooky. 

Hi, friends,

I took a friend to the Salvation Army reunion. She grew up in the Salvation Army, and loves its principles and teachings. It was nice to see people hugging and reminiscing.   A nice picnic lunch was served, too.

Then, when I arrived home, I felt a little cold and laid down to warm up. Well, 3 hours later, I awakened. So, this ended up being a "me" day.

Y'all have a great day.

Ruth Ann

Hi everyone on another overcast morning.  However, small chance of rain today and it is only to get to 75 degrees, which will be very nice.  I watched a lot of football yesterday and will also catch some of the games this afternoon.  I also want to catch as much of Don Reid's program as possible. 

Judy, I saw in the news that some places in Wyoming they had 20 inches of snow.  It sounds like you will be spending most of today at church. 

Jeanne, no sense in being unduly cold especially when it is rainy, which seems to make things seem colder. 

Carol, technology is something when you can watch your grandson play hockey in Maine.  It is interesting that you are making hot pads as Pat is sort of heading a project to make pot holders (not sure that is what you mean by hot pads but am guessing it is) for our missionary team to take to Honduras next year as the ladies don't have anything like this. they hope to have 100 made by next year.  Pat just ordered some more of the insulating material.  She showed me a new quilt pattern by Bonnie Hunter that I think she may make one of these days.  It appears very complex but apparently isn't.  I have not seen any drones around here but sure there are some. 

Ruth Ann, glad you were able to have a "me" day.  Nothing wrong with that.  Nice you could attend the Salvation Army reunion and also take a friend. 

Ruth Ann:  Nice for you to have a "me" day.  Enjoy every minute. 

Larry:  Hot Pads or Pot Holders are the same.  My old book of patterns is "101 by Carol Doaks.  There are 101 combinations of her designs and I made plastic templates to fit those or just make my own design lately.  Otherwise, my project now is to finish the binding on a med sized table runner - purple and a red/purple combination that will be OK in Arizona. 

We treated our DIL & son to dinner last night and brought back all of our leftovers, including a flan dessert.  A nice restaurant but why or why do people let their little ones scream?  We made it to the place only because of carrying a cell phone.  The big mall is so huge and we parked on the wrong side, walked forever and son called twice to get us on the right track, then he drove us to our car after we had dinner.  Whew - can't believe so many people are shopping and eating on a Saturday night. 

Time to start a new "Thoughts".

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