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Pat, Judy certainly has had her share of computer problems!   

Janet, sounds like you got a good deal with the new battery in the old watch and a new watch as well. 

Camelot was good.  It wasn't my favorite but my favorite actor was in it and he makes any show better.

Wow!  My emails just keep coming in.  Facebook friends are sending me birthday greetings!  I love it. 

I told Ivalou on her birthday (July 22) that I would take her to Zaharakoes Ice Cream Restaurant in Columbus, IN, for her birthday.  So today we are going for her birthday on my birthday.  Killing two birds with one stone!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ETTA SUE!!  AND MANY MORE!!  

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 Earlier this morning I went to Tim Horton's for coffee. Seeing old friends gave an uplift for the day. 

I have taken some of my tomatoes off the plants and now I will be chopping and stewing to put in jars for the winter, in past years I would remove the skins but I now have a really good chopper so skins get chopped and stewed as well, very little waste.

Pat:   I did not know that Judy B computer was struck with the outage.

Janet:  I hope the repair bill for the van is not to great.

Hi everyone.  We have had a delightful day so far and anticipate a nice evening as well since it is choir practice.  I am feeling back to my old normal self and not having the shortness of breath.  Guess it will come and go (at least I hope it goes) from time to time.  It just seems to be happening more often and perhaps lasting a little longer.

This was Bible study with the pastor and we sent the entire hour discussing and thinking about the first miracle described in John where Jesus turned the water into wine.  There is a lot of meaning in that miracle.  We then went to the donut shop until noon and then to a buffet for a very nice lunch.  I won't be having dinner tonight.

Yesterday our daughter was able to get, after submitting paperwork for approval, a paratransit card for the bus and subway system in Atlanta.  It allows her to ride the buses and trains without cost.  They do have special small paratransit vehicles that can be scheduled to come and pick you up in your wheelchair at your door and take to to places but there is an almost $8 charge for that service.  Unfortunately they have had to cancel certain bus routes including the one that goes by the facility where her primary doctor is located who she sees about once a month.  She is hopeful another route may still go by that location. 

Etta Sue, glad you enjoyed the Beef and Boards show last evening.  Our yards have also quit growing and for the first time all summer we are getting pretty dry as it has been several days since we had rain.  The birthday cards the folks here have made for you are very pretty.  Again, Happy Birthday.

Ruth, sure glad you were able to get around that computer virus.  I had never heard of that program you mention and will have to check it out. 

Pat, lightning can do terrible things to a computer.  I recently spoke to someone in our area who had lost a television and some other things due to lightning. 

Janet, it is so sad when children don't honor their parents rather than look only to their own concerns.  It must be very tough for your sister to endure.  Your new watch sounds great.  I always wear the "expensive" ones I find at Wal-Mart.  My last one cost me close to $10.  However, they keep very good time. 

Larry, I also bought a Walmart watch, it had a matching bracelet, very pretty, and keeps good time.  I couldn't stand being without a watch!  However, the metal in the "expensive one" breaks my arm out and makes it itch!  I am allergic to most metals, even silver (probably the nickel in the silver) so that makes it hard to wear the cheap ones.  This band is gold and stainless steel, as is my old watch.  I think this is the first time in my life I own three watches at the same time!

Larry, glad your daughter will have transportation at no cost.  That is one advantage to living in big cities, public transportation is available.  In our small towns we would just be out of luck.

The (quitting) pastor sent out a voice mail call this evening cancelling services tonight.  I think he is afraid or ashamed to face the congregation.  We are learning more every day about what they have been doing; not at all good.  This must surely grieve the heart of God. 

So sad, Janet.  It's awful to read of the parting pastor.

Happy Birthday to Etta Sue!

Judy:  Thank you for the prayer - I have a hard time regarding some very evil people in this world.  

Janet:  Sad about your sister's son passing so soon in life.  Did you see me when I flew over your state last night???  I am bone tired after being away for over a month but laundry is started and now I really need a haircut and to buy produce at least today and I will find out what eggs really cost in the US today.

LARRY:  Glad that Stacey will have free transportation as everything helps so much.  Take care. 

Very grateful that our trip was almost injury free (I pulled a leg muscle running for a train) and we came home really exhausted - was awake at 3:30 this morning & finally just got up at 4:30 to start on mail and oh too many things.  

It has been freezing at night in some parts.  No snow yet that I have heard about.  

Hi everyone,

I am having a nice quiet day today.  Did go to coffee and then we went to walk at the gym.  I haven't walked for several days and found my legs didn't want to cooperate and after a few rounds became short of breath.  However, sitting for a few minutes restored me and I was able to do a second round.  Walked about 1/2 mile.

My wife is attending a 16 week Bible study that is being taught by a friend of ours.  It is a Kay Arthur Precept ministry Bible study.  This is the second week. 

Carol, hard to believe it is time for freezing weather.  However, I know your weather can change drastically from day to day.

Janet, I have had to go with a watch with a leather or cloth band.  My wrist is too small for an expansion band and don't feel it is wise to spend more for a band than I have for the watch.  It sounds like you all have a real mess with your church, so sad.

At Beef and Boards Betty called her daughter to take her home.  While waiting to go sit down, she got hot.  The only thing she had was water.  She got sick in the restroom so called her daughter. 

Well, I got hot yesterday morning but Ivalou and I went to Zaharakoe's anyway.  The closer I got there the sicker I felt.  They didn't have Sprite but I got an OrangeAde Fountain.  It tasted so good!  But it didn't stay down.  I got a Chef Salad and it is in my fridge.  We got home around 3 pm and I went straight to bed.  I was up and down but slept for 18 hours.  Sick a few times.  Today I feel pretty good.  Still queasy but much better. 

Classmate Judy woke me up at 9 but I told her I wasn't going to the Class luncheon today.  Tony and Charlene are taking me out to eat tonight.  I am hoping I am much better by then! 

But I want to thank all of you for the birthday greetings on here, Seniors and Friends and Facebook.  Wow!  I have never had so many people think of me on my birthday.  A great feeling!!  Thanks again!!

Etta Sue, I'm so sorry you were sick - and on your birthday, yet!  I hope you're feeling much better now and will be able to enjoy going to dinner with Tony and Charlene.   

Carol!  So good to have you back!  Where have you been?  If I read where you were going before you left, I can't think of it now.  No, sorry I didn't see you fly over us.    Take it easy now, you don't have to catch up with everything the first day!  (But I know how I do when getting home from a trip.)

Etta Sue, sorry you got the "grumblies in your tummy."  Hope you are feeling much better now.

I walked a mile this morning, then went and swam a mile, too!  Go me! 

Darrel is watching football, so I think I will go in the other room and do something.

Just finished reading a month of posts in here -

  Larry:  I read your note about Pat Howe - she has battled that dreadful cancer for years.  I have not heard anything about Joan Liimatta from northern Minnesota.  We met twice for coffee & breakfast.  Do you know anything?  I do hope that Stacey's foot isn't going to be the same problem - bless her.

Liz  :We had a glass door explode & thought it must have been someone mowing who had hit a rock but now I wonder..... 

Etta Sue:  Nice pictures and your church looks so inviting and warm. 

I am trying to stay awake since being up about 4 AM.  It is very windy here and the fires near Boulder are not under control.  160 houses have burned and 4 people are missing.  News on t.v. just sounds like arguments. 

Carol Joan passed away. Click Here

My Doctor appointment is at 8:30  tomorrow morning, I will let all y'all know  afterward what he has to tell me about my hand surgery.

Ohhh, Carol...   It's awful to find out about the passing of a friend this way.  Please read the lovely posts on Seniors and Friends that Marilyn has given you the link for.  (Thanks Marilyn)

And I'm not sure if you knew Jerry2 from New Zealand.  Well, he passed away suddenly last week as well.

oh, my!  So many going on to their rewards.  The man who ate at the table with Beth at the home died suddenly last night , too.

I have been playing around on Facebook a little.  Last night I learned that I have another great-granddaughter right here in Ulysses, and another on the way.  I would love to be a part of their lives, but am not allowed, not even so much as to get word of their arrival.  I did know there were two little girls.  Sigh......

I am going to have my toenails trimmed, then to Pat's to get my hair done.  Tomorrow is my painting day, and Momday we leave for Branson.  Sunday is the preacher's last day here....will see what that brings.  Such a disappointment to have everything in such a mess and stirring up such discord.  Things like this just should not be!! 

Carol, are you getting lots of smoke from the Boulder fires?  So sad.

Gotta run!  Back later!

Hi everyone.  Just back from coffee at the Senior Center.  We only had 6 men show up this morning, a very small number for our Friday group.  Then three of us went to walk at the gym.  I was able to get in 13 laps today, which is 5 more than yesterday.  I made a quick trip to the post office and now am in for the rest of the day as far as I know.  Pat will probably go out to lunch with some friends.  I finished reading the Robin Cook novel yesterday afternoon that I had started on Thursday.  Don't usually read a book in two days but this was a page turner. 

My friend gave me the last two segments of the John Adams video and I watched one of the two last evening.  It is really a good series and the acting is superb.

Janet, your great granddaughter's lives (that you are not allowed to see) are being cheated from not getting to know you.  It is sad for all concerned.  Hope your Sunday service goes well and the healing can begin within your congregation.  I guess things like you are experiencing are a good reminder not to put our pastors on pedestals as they are human beings just as we are and we all make some mistakes in our lives.

Carol, so sad about the fires in the Boulder area and now the terrible gas explosion in the San Francisco area. 

Etta Sue, wonder if you had a touch of food poisoning.  Hope you are feeling much better today.

I am so glad this bug is about gone.  I felt well enough to go with Tony and Charlene to La Haciena.  Then we stopped at Good's for ice cream.  Weird that the Mexican settled but the ice cream didn't.  But I feel good today.  Betty called me yesterday and said that she was sorry I got what she had.  It's just one of those things. 

Today I am doing some laundry then I want to print some books for church.  I showed Pastor Steve my little book of 'How to Pronounce the Names in the Bible' and he wants me to print 10-15 for people to pick up if they want and then replenish as they are grabbed up!  What a ministry! 

Still no rain.  What was suppose to be a rainy day today ended up being not a cloud in the sky!  Now they are saying rain tomorrow!  Some corn and soy beans are being harvested but not many yet!

Just back from the doctor,  they will get the authorization from Oregon Health Plan and the schedule the surgery. We are just going to do the thumb, It will take about an hour to do the surgery  as an outpatient. so it  will a week or two before the surgery takes place.

Keith won't be going to Portland as the kids didn't return his calls yesterday and he has an appointment with a client on Sunday. It would have been a quick trip anyway, Maybe next week he can go. We will see.

Pat:  Nice to see you - yes, I did see Jerry2 's name.  We are concerned about a friend in Minnesota now as well - but did get good news on the blood tests of one son here - his blood numbers are slowly getting better.  Very young and he had a colonoscopy and had to talk the doctor into it - found a pre-cancer tumor just in time.  We give thanks all the time.  How is everything at your new house>  Do you have some colorful trees in the area? 

Marilyn:  Thank you so much for letting me know about Joan.  I also did read what hand surgery you will be facing.  Blessings!

Janet:  We are an hour South of Boulder - it should be less time but you know - that city is in the way!!!  Hugs to you on the situation with family.  They are missing so very much.  I called my youngest brother and we had a nice chat but he did not ask about us or even ask my phone number so I know he will not call.  He does the same with other relatives, talks very chatty and says he will come and then, does not show.  Did you get any rain from all those storms? 

Etta Sue:  Glad that you are feeling better so quickly. 

We worked hard yesterday getting everything ready for demolition of the shower & other things - the workers did not show this morning but say that Tuesday will be good for them.  I am glad it is good for them.    

Larry and Carol:  Yes, the kids are the losers, but so are we.  It breaks my heart to see (in pictures) their beautiful little faces and know how much joy they could be giving me, and how much love I have that I'm not being allowed to shower on them.........but God knows, and He will help me deal with the heartache.

Carol, you didn't tell me where you have been??

Etta Sue, glad you feel better now!

Marilyn, I am relieved to read that you will just be getting the thumb done at this time.  Having all the fingers done too sounded like a real ordeal.  Do you plan to get them done later?

I need to get my painting gear together and ready for early departure tomorrow.

See you all later!

Janet I may not ave to have the fingers done at all. The doctor thinks that I have just overcompensated by using my fingers   because the thumb has been so  painful, I will sure be happy to be able to make jewelry and crochet without the pain though.

Hi everyone.  It is Saturday again and college football will be on TV, including a game between Georgia and South Carolina which should be very good.  I will be away this morning but back by game time.  So that will be my exciting day.

Marilyn, glad you are finally getting your surgery scheduled and that it won't have to be as extensive as you thought. 

Janet, I understand the sense of loss that the grandparent or great grandparent feels in not being allowed to share in the lives of their grandchildren.  When mine moved to New York the first time I thought I would probably never see either my granddaughter or her children again.  However, they did move and lived for awhile where we were able to share in their lives briefly and it was a great job.  Unfortunately, they are now back in New York.  If Pat and I were in better health we would consider a trip to New York so we could again hold them and share a few moments in their lives.  So we just never know what will happen in God's plan for our lives in the future.  These are situations over which we have no control and properly so.  Hope you have a wonderful time on your painting sojourn.

Carol, it seems to be rare when a workman appears on schedule.  However, I have to say our yardmen and housekeepers have been very dependable.  What are you doing to your shower, if I may be so noisy as to ask?

Etta Sue, sure glad you are feeling better.  I think the milk products on top of an iffy stomach sometimes gives problems.  That will be a nice ministry for you.  You might find this website something you could also use with your ministry:  www.jrsbible.info/bible.htm  It is a linkable list of the books of the Bible on one page. 

Time to leave to pick up my friend and for us to go to for coffee at McDonald's.

Well I got my modem replaced and i am back on line.  I am now waiting for my emails to come in. 

Going to continue to read the back posts and not comment on any here for now.  Kassie and I have a bridal shower to go to.  so I will be back later.

To those who have lost friends and loved ones I am sorry.  May God be with each of you.

I am still not up to par but much better.  Even water going down feels like a water slide in my tummy! 

I started printing my little book and found so many mistakes!!  So I proof read every word...I know there are still mistakes...hard not to be when you are typing the phonetic pronunciation of words like Ezekiel (ee ZEE kee uhl) and Obadiah (OH buh DYE uh) and Habakkuk (huh BAK uhk).  But I finally have 15 printed after having to go to Noblesville and get more paper and ink.  I am thinking that for 9.8 cents a page times 18 pages for each book, it would be cheaper and a lot less time consuming if I need to print very many more to let Office Depot do the printing! 

And my Droid was acting up.  I was receiving old emails again....from a week ago.  I googled that and found out what to do to stop that.  Then it said I had 113 emails but a connection error (Google said that was due to the last upgrade).  I went to bed.  I still had the connection error this morning so stopped by Verizon.  Now I am retired from electronics and one of the first things to do when your electronic devices have a glitch is un-plug the power source!  All they did was remove the battery and put it back in.  Now why didn't I think of that? 

It's raining!!  It's been over three weeks since we have had any rain!  The grass is already greening up.  That brown crunchy grass looked terrible.  There are already some cornfields and soy bean fields harvested.  Early this year. 

This evening Ivalou and I are going to a niece's to celebrate her son in graduating EMT school.  He is now an EMT.  He has tried 3 times and failed English.  He said you don't need to even talk to work on someone in an emergency!  Not GOOD English, anyway!  But he made it.  He is a happy camper! 

Etta Sue, my thoughts on that are that if I were injured, but conscious, it would certainly be more reassuring to me if the person working on me at least spoke my language!  And don't they need English to learn the work and pass the exam?  This IS America, after all.  Sure glad you are feeling better now, and that you got the Droid problem fixed.  Nice that the fix was simple and didn't cost!  Bet you think of that first thing, next time!

I had a wonderful time at my painting meeting today.  Everyone was so congenial, and we had a great time visiting, joking, painting and eating.

Tomorrow after church they are having a dinner to "honor the pastor."  I have been so conflicted about whether or not to go.  Darrel settled it, he said NO.  We cannot honor bad behavior and lack of integrity.  I still feel bad, though, and wish it could be otherwise.

Judy, so glad you are online again!

Time to think about bed.