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Hi everyone.  My goal today is to be briefer in my posting after yesterday.  It is only 34 degrees this morning but suppose to warm up  and be sunny.  I am having the same trouble with my new desktop that I did when I initially got it and think I am going to have to bite the bullet and just restore it to factory condition.  Pat suggested we go up to the Pancake House at lunch time to do something for Valentine's Day.  She will take a pain pill before we go as she isn't feeling on top of the world this morning.  Nothing else special on the agenda for today.

Have read all the posts but will pass on individual comments today. 

Etta Sue, I just LOVE that CP'er heart!!!!

Thank you so much!

Love the "10 Ways to Love"!  God has certainly given us the greatest example of all 10 ways!   

Pat, I agree with Jeanne on the ten ways to love!  Can't go wrong when we follow the Word!  And.....I love YOU! 

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I forgot it was Valentine's Day - but we did go out for lunch where we get a huge slice of pizza for less than $2. - except Don has double pepperoni so I don't know how much his is, I think an extra 80 cents.  He is worth it!  Talked to a couple who are moving here & we had a few ideas for them. 

We went to a short lecture on Back Ache this morning and I actually made an appointment for the terrific sum of $20 to go through some tests on Monday - plus, the money is totally donated to the food drive.  I have never been to a chiropractor but there is a balance and pain problem so it can't hurt to get the information.  Something is making me lean right.  Came back, cleaned floors and took a walk, sat outside and listened to a story and knit at the same time (only if the knitting is very simple). 

Grandma is happy here with oldest grandson & his high scholastic scores and making his hockey goals - he hit his personal goal of 50 this weekend for the season.  Prayers from many helped him through some rough patches and he acknowledges it in his senior speech. 

Pat:  Thank you for the beautiful message on 10 ways to love.  I was just thinking that it might be a very good message for anyone but perhaps especially for newlyweds. 

Larry:  Good wishes on your computer issues. 

Etta Sue:  I love your valentine too!  How special.  It sounds like you had an enjoyable day with your sister. 

Hi, friends,

It has been a really busy week, so I was too tired to even turn my computer on.

However, today was a good day, and tomorrow promises to also be great.  So, maybe between Friday and the weekend, I'll get rested up.

Do know that I love all who come here either to post or simply to read the messages here. May our Lord be with us all.

Ruth Ann

Well, those poor people finally have "escaped" the Carnival Triumph ship.  Ugh.  Sure doesn't make me want to go on that kind of cruise.  That waqs like being held prisoner for nearly six days in horrible circumstances.

We will be going to the gym in a few minutes.....TGIF!!  I am still sore.

No real news from here.  See you later.

One more "mild" day before winter comes back - although we did get a little dusting of snow overnight.   Oh well, we're in the last half of February, then March and April and then summer will be on the way.    

Hi everyone.  Not much more on the schedule today, at least that I know of now.  After coffee I made a quick trip to Kroger for a few things and dropped off the desktop computer at the computer repair shop as I am at a loss as to what to do with it since it is back to the point it was when I first got it and can't get Windows to load.  Then should have a quiet and restful day.  While at Kroger's I bought one of those "seen on TV" yellow keyboards for Pat to try on her laptop as she has a problem with the keys in being able to see them.  I have no idea whether she will like it but Stacey thinks she would as her eyesight is being impacted from her diabetes. 

Pat, those are great ideas by which to live a happy life.  Great wisdom in 10 statements.

Carol, Pat has used a chiropractor for most of her life, although not recently.  Stacey uses one at least twice a month as it at least gives her some temporary relief.  Unfortunately it doesn't last for her.  Nice that the money from the tests is being donated to a food bank. We have a place where we can order a slice of pizza but it is more than $2 and we usually order a couple of other things on it.  They are large pieces an it is better than having a whole pizza.  It sounds like you have a very fine grandson, who is maturing in his judgment. 

Ruth Ann, glad to see you posting and hope you have the same beautiful day we are having with bright sunshine.  Hope you get rested up the next couple of days as sounds like you are pushing yourself a little too hard in getting so tired.  Remember you must take care of yourself if you are to be of assistance to other folks.

Janet, that was a nightmare experience for those poor folks who thought they were going to have a wonderful cruise.  I saw some of the people interviewed on the news this morning and they were speaking well of how the crew members handled the terrible situation. I also heard on the news this morning about the 500 or so who were injured when a meteorite exploded and broke a lot of windows.  Fortunately, no lives were lost in either event.

Jeanne, someone said at coffee this morning that we more see a snowflake or two tonight.  I haven't heard that on the news but know it is suppose to get very cold for us tomorrow. 

I hope everyone had a happy Valentine's day yesterday!  I love the list on love and the thank you's for my CPer's Valentine.  I made that years ago and it is still my favorite animation, too. 

Yesterday was class lunch for me.  There were 13 there.  Mexican food is so much fun!  I think we all enjoyed each others company since we just sat there and talked when we got done eating. 

One thing is our outing in Little Nashville, (Indiana) at Cornerstone Inn is coming up fast.  I got a call from them yesterday saying they could only hold the rooms for us until the end of February and then they would be released to the public.  Five rooms left in the main building.  So I know one was to call yesterday.  Another called me last evening to ask more questions and the other said they needed to find out when granddaughters recital was this year.  We changed the time to AFTER Memorial Day because it conflicted before. 

Today I am taking Ivalou to her eye doctor for her to get another shot in her eye....ouch!  No, it doesn't hurt...just hurts thinking about a shot in your eye.  Then we are going to eat somewhere and then stop somewhere to get groceries in for Euchre here and to take to Florida with us. 

Again...why did I say I would have Euchre here and then leave the next day for Florida?  I am hoping I can relax once I get to Florida!  Sunshine and a good book!!

Hello everyone. I was out this morning, shoveling. We received lots of snow, I don't know how much, however it was over my boots..

Pat: I really loved the 10 Ways to Love, you posted. I would like to post it on the side of my cupboard.... is that copyright infringement? 

Must get out and do more shoveling as my car is trapped!!

Hi, friends,

I'm about to step out to the needlework store. Am still needing a thing or two before beginning the chicken scratch embroidery. I hope to take a photo and send to someone who will post it for me after the work's completed.

Love to all y'all,
Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann, I'll be most happy to post any pictures you want to send me.     And I'm very curious about chicken scratch embroidery.  I've never heard of that, although I've always done a lot of needlework. 

Chicken Scratch Embroidrey:  I searched and found pictures.  It looks pretty on gingham.  I like it.  It looks complicated. 

RuthV:  Love your weather report - snow is over the boots.   

The library is having a free session tomorrow on how to make use of everything on eBooks so Don is going and his friend may attend as well - I might tag along.  But - I am beginning to feel the pressure of having company for four nights - two couples in a row beginning Wednesday & Friday, one couple leaves and the other couple arrives.  Any ideas on recipes to get ready?  I have a few - but there will be a huge number of people coming to this town for the biggest art and craft show so we won't go out to eat at all - unless we drive out of town. 

Larry:   Sorry that Stacey doesn't have a longer feeling of well being after going for chiro work.  Would there be any chance of her having some warm pool easy motion exercise? 
We feel so blessed by our children and grands. 

Where is everyone this morning? 

We're getting back to winter - actually normal February weather.  And every time I get ready to gripe I'm reminded of those who don't have a warm, dry shelter, or blankets, or warm clothes.  Thank you Father for my blessings!  Please comfort those who are suffering, whether from the weather or from physical ailments.

MaryPage, it sounds like you had an abundance of flowers for Valentine's Day.  So sorry to read of the news Debi had to share with you.  My best friend here in Georgia, Rod, may have Parkinson's although it has not been determined for certain.  He is taking medicine for it and just saw a specialist Thursday.  He has noticeably digressed in his ability to move about and has a tremor.  It is really worrying him.  I am with you on not having to worry about getting caught on a cruise ship and we are no longer able to even consider it.  We had planned to take a cruise for our 25th wedding anniversary but it didn't happen as I spent that anniversary in the hospital with my first heart surgery.

Carol, water exercise probably would be helpful to Stacey but not sure her heart is up to it as being in the water can be very tiring, at least that was my experience.

Yesterday I took Ivalou to her eye appointment and she did get a shot in her eye and an appointment for June for another one.

We left there and went to our favorite Chinese restaurant.  What a lot of food for only $7. 

Then there is a Marsh's grocery close by and we went there.  I now have everything for Euchre. 

Ivalou needed money for Florida so we both got money from our ATM in Lapel.  Then to the drug store for Ivalou's meds.  Finally home at 5:30pm!  Another day of running around but we got it done.  I am so thankful that I am healthy enough to be the driver for Ivalou and to watch out for her when she is out...even though she did go into the Men's room at the eye center.  Thank God there wasn't any men in there! 

So today I have called all the Euchre ladies to remind them of Euchre here next Tuesday.  They are all coming.  Next is to get out my suitcase and start packing. 

Everything is falling into place.  I just hope that when we get to Florida, I can relax in the sunshine with a book!

RuthV You can copy and print that out, I saw it on FB as well.

I spent time working with the environment for my birds Found out that they need more humidity, so up went the humidifier, they don't need the air cleaner so that came out, and they do need water as a bath so in went a larger bowl for a bath (with water).  Now to see if they like their new environment.  This is molting season.  I have a lot of feathers on the floor. There are 2 females looking at the nests, and 2 males who are fighting other males for checking out the nests as well.  They give so much enjoyment watching the antics!  The fellow I was talking to said that they need to be misted daily....That is rather hard in a flight cage.  Also he said he soaks his birds, to the skin, so they can't fly, once a week.  That too is difficult with finches. So out comes the mister, and see just how wet I can make them.  One thing about it the humidifier upstairs will make sleeping easier for John and I.

We have a beautiful sunny day here in the north, not snowing, and puffy clouds in a blue sky.  First day with clear skys in a long time.

Have a great day everyone.

Hello everyone, just stopping by on this lazy (for me) Saturday. I did create a new image today and made a pr of earrings. I am just about ready to take the dogs out for their walks, it is supposed to rain a bit this afternoon so i better get going.

Hi Everyone. Nice to be home for the weekend. Judy was a little off about my destination this week. i went to Cedar Rapids IA, not  Sault Falls. Had a beautiful trip out and back. The weather was good both ways except it was quite windy. Then at home Im back to winter. Looking forward to the time of year when we can work outside again and do some gardening and other outdoor things. We have a lot of work to do to the house this year so we are looking forward to a busy summer. Loks like future retirement will turn out to be a busy time. Judy and I were talking today about some destinations we would like to go and see. So now I guess we will need to pray and plan to see what will be feasible to do. Going to run for now and enjoy my evening with Judy.

Hello, everyone.  I am late,but better late than never!  My day has been busy, as I typed up another story, also went to the hospital to see my sweet 96 year old friend Maxine.  She fell and cracked three ribs and is in so much pain.  Her daughter Pam has been staying with her, and she looked worn out, so I told her to go have lunch with her husband, and I sat with Maxine for a while.  She is so frail, and appears to be giving up.  But we know where she is going, so if she wants to let go and fly away, we cannot wish her to stay, even though we will miss her.

Our church is having serviced on Saturday night because we have outgrown the building, so I went tonight and took Beth, which finished wearing me out.  But I wanted to  post before I head to bed.

I hope you all have wonderful, restful sleep with sweet dreams.

Just getting ready for church and then we'll go down to Hamilton to see the baby.  It's just so exciting to think of seeing this new little one for the first time.  Kathleen hasn't been well since the baby's birth so we've waited until now to visit.

I'm so happy that you all enjoyed the "Ten Ways to Love".  I did as well and have saved it to my computer for future reference.  So go ahead and print it, Carol.  It's all over the net and didn't originate with me. 

Pat, I'm sure you'll have your camera "at the ready" when you arrive in Hamilton!     Have a safe trip, enjoy Kathleen and the baby and bring us some pictures!

Hi everyone.  It was 27 degrees about 8 am this morning but the sun is out so should be nice, if cool day.  I will attend church this morning but we do not plan on eating out today.  Pat fixed a delicious pork roast slowly in the oven yesterday afternoon and what was left she brought up with a fork, added bar-b-que sauce and we will have sandwiches for lunch from it.  Nothing else planned for the day.

Etta Sue, it sounds like you are getting everything in order for your card group and your trip.  A shot in the eye really sounds unpleasant but know they deaden the area so it isn't painful. 

Judy, how many birds do you have?  It sounds like quite a few.

Hi Marilyn.  It is alright to have a lazy day. 

John, glad to see that you have a day or two at home and your last trip to Iowa went well. 

Janet, you are a kind friend and I expect it was a pleasant break for Maxine's daughter to get away from the room for a little bit.  It is a nice situation when a church outgrows its facilities.  Hope you had a good nights sleep.

Pat, what a thrilling time in getting to see that new great grandchild in person for the first time. 

Good Morning Jeanne.  We are probably sending you some more cold weather.

Larry, please don't be so generous with the cold weather.  We have quite enough already.   

Larry I have 10 Zebra Finches.  They are really difficult to photo, they are so fast, and don't like the flash on my camera.

Well, time to find a new place...maybe it will be warmer. 


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