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I don't believe I have been on NEM today.  I kind of got caught up on the rest of the threads but by passed NEM.  

First of all, I want to tell all of you what a great person Sonja is and what a neat family she has.  When I got to her hometown, I needed my car greased and oiled.  So while that was being done, I called Sonja.  She told me where she lived and soon after we got through talking, my car was done.  We were less than a mile from her home.  Ivalou and I went there and Zachary answered the door.  What a neat little gentleman he is.  I told him we were where him and his family were a few weeks back...Devil's Tower!  He looked puzzled....like how did you know that?  Then Troy came up from the basement.  He is a handsome big young man.  Very polite.  Then little Chandraya.  What a beauty!  And so happy to see 'Etta Sue'.  Finally Sonja appeared.  Well, she is a beauty, too.  As pretty as her photographs.  She showed us around her home....you can see Sonja's creativity in each room.  Lila Mae was sound asleep which disappointed me.  But Sonja asked the boys to watch the girls so us big girls could go out to eat.  When we came back, Mike was there...what a handsome man he is and so personable....AND Lila Mae was awake.  We talked for awhile longer and I asked Lila Mae if I could hold her and she came right to me.  Sonja said that doesn't happen often at all.  Boy, did I feel special when I left that Lila Mae let me hold her.  So if you are ever in Sonja and Mike's neck of the woods, stop and say 'hey'.  A truly wonderful family!!!!

Thank you, Ria, for the welcome back.  It was a great trip and especially meeting Judy, Norm and Beverly from CP and renewing acquaintances with Pat.  

Yes, Larry, it is great to be home and safe from all the traveling.  It was especially great to sleep in my own bed and use my own pillow!!!!  Also to see Ali Cat.  She missed me.  Slept with me all night.

Ruth Ann, how did your tests come out?  I am praying that all is well.

Francy Lou, I take it that today is your big 6-0!  Happy birthday!!!
Francy Lou!!!
Marilyn, $50 for an electric clothes dryer.  Is that like in 'washer and dryer'?  What a deal!!!  Did you get one?

Janet, it seems you are always on the go.  Scuba diving lessons.  That sounds wonderful.  The humidity is so high here today, you could give them without a pool!!!!

Jane, thanks for the welcome back.  Glad to hear that Pastor Bev is doing so superbly great!!!

Carol, thanks for the thank you.  So sorry to hear that Don's hand isn't doing as well as expected.  When he awakes in the morning, it will be much better.....positive thinking.

Al, thanks to you for the welcome back.  Since I was a traveler, I guess you meant me, too!!!  Hahah!

Joyce, great thoughts about our 'spiritual muscles'.  I like that.

Ruth, thank you for the wonderful welcome back.  Yes, the fires out west are bad.  When I was approaching Calgary, I thought it was smog. When I stopped at a light, I noticed these little things floating around.  I lowered a window and smelled smoke.  It was ashes floating around. The sun looked like it was on fire!!!!

Cami, hello!  Glad to see you are posting.  We need new members to post.  The more the merrier!!

Pat, yes, we saw some terrible drivers, too, but it is still amazing that we had no close calls and didn't see one accident in the 4,347 miles.
Pssst! Pat!  Your 'Happy Birthday, Francy!'?  Was that all done with text, size, glow or was it a graphic?  Neat looking!!

Anne Coughey!
Nancy, I checked out your newest creation in photos.  Neat.  I even 'saved' it and turned it right side up in my PSP to check it out.  Neat-0!

Judy, Harley Davidson!  I have never seen so many Harley emblems on everything from stores, billboards, welcome marquees to cycles.  We missed the rally in Sturges, SD, by a few days but the signs were all still up.  And still lots of cycles around doing their site-seeing.  And I thought the rally was for Gold Wing Hondas!!

Jeanne, thank you for the neat welcome back.  Was I gone?  Hunh?

It is good to be back.  I had the A/C so it wasn't as cool in here as usual.  It took all night for it to cool down...the humidity is so high in Indiana now.  Of course, it is....school has started!!

On another note.....when I moved here two years ago in November, I hired movers to move me.  Two ladies came and wrapped and packed everything in boxes.  I acquired these two little Scottie magnets...one white and one black from my mother who said they once belonged to my grandparents.  Well, when I unpacked, I didn't find my little Scottie dogs.  I figured the ladies wrapped them in paper and they were thrown away.  Well, I found them today.  On my desk I have a metal pen and pencil holder.  I was looking for something and took some pens out.  I looked in the holder and saw this white thing in the bottom.  My two little Scottie dogs!!!!!!

God Bless You All!!!!

Thanks for the prayers, friends. Fortunately, my problems can probably be resolved with about a years worth of antibiotics (not my estimate, the doctor actually said that). It looks like I won't have to undergo surgery. He did a couple of other things while doing the procedure which should make it more difficult for me to get these infections.

In fact, he gave me great means for optimism! He said that in about a month I'll awaken some morning an exclaim about how GOOD I feel.

This has been a difficult year physically with one sickness or another. He attributes it to this chronic bladder problem.

So, I'm looking forward to getting better.

Ruth Ann

Welcome Back to all our travellers!!!
I have had a busy month this month.  In preparation for school I helped a friend move her houser around giving her a large room for a class room.  

John is home tonight, He is really tired, so it is early to bed for both of us.

Ria mother received her letter and card as did I>  You should scan them and post them in the pictures or crafts section.  Pat what section should paper tole go in to?

Well it is off to bed and I will try to come back tomorrow.

Love to all
JudyB

Ruth Ann, I am so glad to hear that you have an optimistic report!

Nice to have our chatty Etta Sue back---boy, I want to go meet Sonja and her family, too!  Such sweeties, all of them!

Judy and Pat, we are so glad you're safely back home, and posting again.  We missed all of you.

Now, where has Mieka gone??

It is so good to "hear" all the chatter here!  I've missed all of you!

Thank you to all who welcomed us back.  It was a real thrill for me to meet Etta Sue, and her lovely sister, Ivalou.  I feel like I've known them both for a long time...not just a few days.  Isn't it wonderful to have a bond that is just so special when you meet other believers.

I've noticed now that when Norm asks me "is he/she a Christian?... he dosen't say " is he/she 'religious?'  That phrase., is he "religious" used to really irritate me.  I would always answer, "I believe they are a Christian...not religious."

Ruth Ann., I'm so sorry to learn that you have not been feeling well.  I sure hope that "years worth" of antibiotics do the trick.  Boy, that sure seems like an anwful lot of antibiotics.  I would be afraid that I'd become immune to them., however, This is where we have to trust the doctors I guess.

Francy Lou., welcome to the wonderful world of turning 60!!...haha.,..."been there....done that"...LOL

Jeanne:  Those are lovely welcome banners and birthday banners you have here...so colorful.

Janet:  Oh how we would have loved having you with us on the trip to Calgary!  When I looked at the back seat piled high with "stuff"., I recall saying to Pat., "now where would we have put Janet?"...haha... well, Janet, we certainly would have cleared a space for you.  We had a roof-top carrier, (no we wouldn't have put YOU there....haha).

How is daughter, Beth, Janet?  I'm still praying for her.

I hope Beverly pops in soon.  She had sinus trouble when she was away in Calgary, and felt quite miserable with it.  I'm anxious to hear how she is feeling now.

Marilyn:  I'm praying that the Lord supplies you with a dryer.  Let us know is you were able to purchase the one you mentioned in your earlier post.

Oh Etta Sue., I just have to tell you this.  Several years ago, my Mom gave me  a pair of those Scottie magnets that you have.  Like yours, they got wrapped up, and are nowhere to be found.  Boy, I'd sure like to find them too.  They are so special.  I'm so glad you found yours!

Now, where has Mieka gone??

Yes...I'd like to second that question!  I haven't seen her on for a while!

I think it would be great fun to meet in person - folks from CP!