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I hope everyone enjoys their Sunday.  It is bright and sunny here...really nice.  A little cool but suppose to warm up! 

I mowed yesterday even though a few drops of rain came down but that job is done once again until 6-7 more days are here.  Just like house work...it never ends.

I am expecting company this afternoon.  Two of Bud's daughters are coming.  One from Ft. Wayne and one from California.  I can't remember when I saw them last!!

Thanks for this morning's devotional, Etta Sue.  It does make one stop and think - and act.

We've had a couple of days up around 90 and very heavy and sticky.  The window fans have been working overtime.   :D  Today the humidity is still high, but it's not expected to go above 85 or so.  And of course, there's an added possibility of thunderstorms, some maybe even severe.  Then by Tuesday we may not even get to 70.   :o

Hi everyone.  It is a beautiful morning but the weather is suppose to change later this afternoon with some rain and possible storms, but don't think any tornados are anticipated.  I stayed home all day as wasn't feeling very peppy but we did go to Wendy's for a quick supper.  I had a big serving of their chili and one of their frosty cones.  We are going to church this morning and sure we will eat out and then have a quiet afternoon.

Janet, yes we have used WD-40 as it is primarily fish oil with some petroleum product included.  It sure kills the ants but doesn't keep them away.  Yesterday the cleaning ladies whipped all the kitchen counters with vinegar water and we saw no more ants yesterday or so far today.  Then just this morning Sandy (Daphne) mentioned using this procedure.  I will keep in mind the preparation at Ace Hardware in care the vinegar treatment doesn't last.  Don't you live in the wrong part of the country not to like wind.  That is one of my long-lasting memories of our time living in Oklahoma, where it never seemed to stop. 

Etta Sue, glad you are home safely and hope your got your grass mowed.  Thanks for the new devotional thoughts for this week.  It contains a message of caring for us all.

Betty, surely your friend is wise enough not to try to drive. Another grandchild, how exciting that event to a family.  How many grandchildren do you have? Glad your sister was able to have her chemo this week.

Carol, sure hope Don gets to feeling better so you don't have to cancel your plans for visiting with friends.  However, his health is certainly more important as you indicate.   My dad used to use WD-40 on his aching knees and that helped.  He spoke to his doctor about it and was told it wouldn't hurt him.

Marilyn, how many cats do you have?  It sounds like you are getting things lined up for your vacation. 

Ruth, it is sad when someone you are trying to help isn't kind to you but don't let them spoil your day as it isn't worth it.  You are doing what you feel is right or needed.  The other person must be pretty miserable to take it out on someone else.  Nice you were able to get out and spend time with a friend. It is often necessary to reboot a cell phone, especially a smart phone, by removing the battery or turning it off and then back on so it can reboot (which is what I have to do with the iPhone as I can't get to the battery. 

Ruth Ann, if you are like me you enjoy a few not busy days where I can just relax.  I had a couple of those the last two days.

Janet, what is causing the fire in Hugoton?  Nice you can spend some time and also attend church with Diane.  Guess that means you will be spending some time with Abby as well.

Jeanne, sure hope the storms stay away from your area and you find a way to stay cool.   

Larry we have 3 cats and the 2 dogs are still living. although they are getting pretty old now at 12½ and 15,

Janet I am  going to California on the 12th for Forest's 8th grade graduation staying over night there, then on the 15th we go to Portland for Craig's graduation from his residency at Providence Hospital. The dinner and presentation are going to be at the Tulatin Country Club. Then on the 16th we are headed south again to Sunriver for 8 days. We were supposed to check in at the resort on the 15th, we've had the reservations for a year but then the Graduation Dinner came up so we will be a day late. Forest has expressed a desire to go to Sunriver with us sometime, I have been trying to get Gilbert and family there for a year. maybe next year if the whole family doesn't want to go Forest can make the trip with us, the only thing is i ahve to make the reservations for a larger unit  right after we get back home the 23rd. The larger units go fast.

Marilyn:  I hope you can get more of the family and a larger unit - always fun to get away and it does sound so nice.

Larry:  WD-40 on your dad's knees - it must have been soothing for him.  Praying for you to feel better right now.  Don is better today - we are taking it really easy and will travel home next week much more slowly. 

Janet: We lived off an AF Base in Cheyenne - tumbleweeds blew all the time and we had to go out a side door because the front door was covered at times.  We get wind at home too but nothing like Wyoming. 

Yea - I get to wash some clothes today - my mother would have never washed on a Sunday but a relative where we are visiting later today graciously is happy to loan her washing machine. 

We go to a church where the ending phrase is "Remember the Poor".  So true.  Once a month, they have a collection at the door for the unemployed and everyone drops something in the basket just to help out those without jobs. 

Etta Sue thank you for the devotional.  Much to think about.

John and I had a wonderful day yesterday, Down way south to Lake Erie at Port Dover.  A great time playing with my camera and enjoying being out and about.

John has a driver's test today, for a young lad from our town.  He has toughened the testing procedure, thus getting a better quality driver.

Larry Check out this link,here (http://www.greenecoservices.com/top-21-ways-to-get-rid-of-ants-naturally/),for ways to get rid of ants.  We had a problem 2 years ago with ants on our kitchen table.  Not knowing where they were coming from I put wide double sided tape on the table legs.....the ants left and I haven't seen them since.  We never did figure out where they came from!

I am going to have to go back and read all the posts I missed while I was away yesterday.

Have a great day everyone.

Hello everyone.  Here we are already into June!  This year is nearly half gone already!   :o

Etta Sue, your thoughts for the week are so "right on"  at this time.... given the disasters all across the country (and beyond) and the way people pull together whatever they can to assist the unfortunate.  Thank you.   :)

I'm going to echo Ruth Ann this morning.  I come here often, read and enjoy all your posts, but have nothing to say.   :-[  So I will only say "Thank you, so much, for sharing."   :) <3

Hello everyone. My name is David and i live in Indianapolis Indiana. For about a week now there have been certain people working on Tones that Our Father wants to put out which is how we are to worship in Spirit and in truth.
checkout these tones. The lyrics is the Lords prayer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTiZ10qV2aU

Further more on this can be seen here
http://outofbabel.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/the-lords-prayer-in-song/

I have put in an update in Prayer and Praise concerning Gord and Noreen.  They have a difficult time ahead.

Thanks for that update, Judy. 

I love your new avatar!

Good Morning everyone, we have a beautiful sunny day. John has left for Appleton Wisconsin.  So he will be gone for the week.  I created a dutch meal for him for suppers.  Kale with barley Kielbasa sausage and a side of mashed potatoes.  It is the first time for me making this ever, so I really stepped outside the box as the saying goes.  I decided he needed a change for breakfast so mixed peppers,onion,mushrooms,bacon and eggs into a mixture and made wraps with cheese topping the egg mixture while it was hot.  Sometimes a change is necessary from the same old same old.

The ground is very soppy wet, and the grass needs mowing, however I would rather wait till everything dries up some.  Janet want some of our rain?  come and get it!!! A least the garden isn't dry and hard as it has been in past years.  During the winter I keep my (many) African Violets up in the bedroom where the temperature is consistent.  We I have now brought them down and they have their place in my kitchen window.  It is so nice to see them all in bloom including the new ones that I started.  The birds are doing well 2 females are in the nest, one has at least 2 hatchlings, not sure about the other.

I have a huge final assignment to do with my course. So I will see you all later!

Hi everyone.  It looks like it is going to be another overcast with the potential for rain this afternoon.  Yesterday evening we had a very severe rain storm for a brief while and a little latter another shower.  The grass loved it.  We did go to church yesterday and then out to eat with eight friends at the Chinese place that seems to be a favorite with the group.  Today is my normal men's luncheon at 1 pm at a place close by and then a meeting this evening.

Marilyn, your pets must keep you pretty busy.  It would be nice if you can have Forest go with you sometime. 

Carol, I usually feel very good when I get up.  For the last several days I am just sitting here at the desktop computer and the small mild pains start in my chest and I get tired or if I do much of anything involving stress or walking very far.  I will see my cardiologist on Thursday afternoon.  Unfortunately they seem to be running out of treatments and I take the maximum of most medicines. However, I feel fortunate as I know the pain could be much worse.  Yesterday at church we had a brief presentation by the lady who runs the food co-op in our area and the church has taken on a challenge to gather 2,000 rolls of toilet paper by the end of the month for the co-op.  We also take months of stocking the food panty.  If we make the goal of 2,000 rolls the kids will get to wrap our associate minister in toilet paper.  That is a nice offering for the poor that your church takes each month. 

Judy, I like your new picture.  It sounds like a very restful little trip you all made to the lake. Thanks for the tip on getting rid of the ants.  Nice of you to change up the menu for John for this week but I don't know about that kale and what is barley Kielbasa sausage? 

Jane, I thought you said a lot in your posting.  Keep up the good work.  :)

Welcome David.  Come back and tell us more about yourself here.  I watched the video and it was very nice.  I don't think I have ever heard that arrangement of the Lord's Prayer.  I liked it. 

David, Hi neighbor!  Yes, come back and tell us about yourself! 

I had a very nice visit with THREE of Bud's daughters.  Nice surprise.  I hadn't seen the daughter from California since 1982.  Didn't know she has 8 grandkids!  8!! 

Kitty and I are going somewhere this afternoon.  It is cloudy and overcast and chilly.  Only 58°.
Oops!  The sun just came out!!!

Tonight is Church Council meeting and then...then nothing on my schedule to do until a meeting at church Sunday evening!!  WOW!!!

Of course, I want to go to the pool tomorrow and church Sunday morning.  Those are givens. 

Hello again everyone, I had a busy morning today and a long day yesterday at work. We had 38 animals and 16 of them were dogs. It i windy here but beautiful sun, warm as long as you are not out in the wind, I cfould that out when i took bebe out to walk wearigh shorts and a tank top, too cold had to come back and get my jeans and a shirt on.


David welcome.

After a conversation with a dear friend, I was surprised to see this quote by Paul Washer.  We need to be up front and kind to those who are living in a way that doesn't honour our Lord, especially those who claim to be one of His children!

QuotePaul Washer Quotes
"Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. One of the things you need to realize is this––something a wise man told me a long time ago. He said, "Paul, your best friend is the one who tells you the most truth." In America, we have become so thin-skinned that no one can rebuke us. No one can tell us we are wrong. And ministers and leaders alike have bought into this lie.

We do not want to offend. We want to be seeker friendly. What you need to realize is there is only one seeker and His name is God, and if you want to be friendly to someone in your church, you need to be friendly to God. And you need to be more concerned for the glory of God than you are for the attitudes of men. But another thing you need to realize is the person who loves you the most will tell you the most truth."~Paul Washer

Larry I used pearl barley, and Kielbasa sausage is typically a European sausage.  We use it in many dishes, both for flavour as well as added protein.  It is a great snacking food full of protein and better than sweets.   By the way the Dutch call the dish I made boerenkool.......Now don't ask me to say that!

Etta Sue:  8 Grandchildren - I can barely keep up with our three. 

Packing again and only driving for about 45 minutes to stay with an old friend one night.  We will take her and another friend (both widows now) out for a dinner and I asked to wash two loads of clothes so that will be so nice to get everything organized again.  Don met a friend for several hours today while I looked for baseball caps for the boys - they had to be special ones.

Larry:  I am glad to hear that you can still control pain at least to some extent. 

Welcome to the newcomer!

Good to see y'all here again today ... I have 8 grandkids ... and 15 great grandkids ... what does that make me?  The matriarch of this whole menagerie... family!  We are planning a small family reunion later this month.  My two sisters from back east will be in California, a nephew (my sister's son) and his wife and daughter will be joining us.  We will have my daughter (one of two) and grandkids ... as many as can manage to get there ... and expect a good time.  We will be staying in a restored Victorian mansion in downtown Sacramento for a couple nights, we'll have a family dinner in the ornate dining room one night, go to the Amador County wine country for an authentic Hawaiian luau one night, and just enjoy the time together for a while.  I'm looking forward to it. (kinda)  :-\

Hi everyone.  Am up a bit early for a Tuesday morning where I don't go out to coffee.  However, I remembered that Pat had some frozen chicken that she felt wasn't good when she thawed it out and I had forgotten to get it out of the freezer to put in the trash this morning.  That has now been done but not before a number of the frozen meat packages of plastic container came sliding out of the freezer and hit the floor.  Fortunately, my toes weren't under the frozen food when it hit the floor.  It is a beautiful morning and no rain is now forecast until towards the end of the week.  Pat and I are going to go out to breakfast at Steak and Shake around 9 am and then she needs to pick up some new shoes at the specialty shoe store.  She has been waiting for several weeks for them.  Hopefully she will hear about her new glasses in the next day or two as well.  I want to attend a meeting late this morning if we get back home in time.  That will be it for today. 

Etta Sue, it sounds like you had a lot to catch up on with Bud's daughters.  It sounds like you will have a pretty restful rest of the week but I just bet you find some things and places to go.  :)

Marilyn, that clinic you work at sure is busy.  No wonder you were tired.  How did your back hold up to a long day of work. 

Judy, is that sausage not encased?  I don't think I have ever seen Kielbasa loosely packaged as we sometimes buy Italian suasage.  I have never eaten barley pearls either. 

Carol, it sounds like Don may be feeling better and enjoying your trip a little more.  Nice you don't have to find a public laundry to get your things washed up. 

Jane, it sounds like your family reunion should be most enjoyable and it is wonderful you will get to see your sisters again since they live far way in the east. 

It looks like a "picture perfect day" out of the window - bright and sunny with not a cloud in the sky.  BUT...  there's a stiff breeze that takes away what warmth the sun is trying to give us.  After dipping to below 40 overnight, it's only 58 degrees now with quite a wind chill.   After three days near 90...  Oh well, the wind has blown away the oppressive humidity.

I've been wondering how much electricity I actually save by using fans instead of having an a/c.  At the peak of heat and humidity I have seven different types and sizes going full blast.  Of course the question is moot because I'm certainly not in a position to buy an air conditioner.   Plus which I can set up and install the fans myself but I'd have to hire someone to install an air conditioner and take it down for storage in the fall.

So yes, thank you Father, for the perfect set-up for me.   :)

Hi David!!!

Great to see you in here!  I'm off to listen to your video!

A big welcome!

Larry...

Pearl Barley means that the husks have been taken off the barley.

Pot Barley means that the husks are still on and that's what I use.

It's like the difference between white and brown rice.

Kitty and I shopped until my back was really aching.  Then we went to Chili's for chips and salsa and then flat bread somethings.  Kind of looked like pizza.  Mine was California something Flatbread...wonderful avocado on it!

At church council it was announced that our youth minister is resigning and leaving us as of June 23rd.  Remember him and his wife have two little girls...not 3 yet and not 2 yet and expecting twins in September.  We will miss their births but hopefully Krista or Brad will announce it on FaceBook. 

I went to the pool today and came straight home.  Then I cooked!!  Did you hear that thud?  Okay, y'all.  I CAN cook.  I just don't cook very often.  Now get up off the floor.  I made spaghetti and garlic bread.  The leftovers are in the freezer, the dishes are done and a new pitcher of tea is made! 

I must go visit Ivalou today.  I haven't been over there for a week!! 

And tomorrow Kitty and Bob are going to be in Ohio at their daughter's house.  Katie has a dance recital tomorrow night!

Thank you Pat I have learned something today!!!  I didn't know the difference.

Larry there is a skin on the sausage which we peel off before cooking with it.

hello everyone, My new bread machine will be arriving, The UPS website says it is "out for delivery". I can't wait to get back to making my own bread..

Grandchildren Ha! I have 15 grands and 9 greats. I don't see them as nearly as often as I would like, Some are on the east coast. One 25 yr old grand daughter in California  I have never met. Her mother is my daughter who doesn't want a mother.  Oh well that is another story and I don't want to rehash old hurts.

It i a beautiful day here and I have already been out for a walk this morning and will take another this afternoon with and without the dogs.

Hi everyone,
I have been AWOL for awhile, have had relatives visiting off and on.  Earl's nephew and wife from Oregon came and we had a good visit for a few days.
Then my cousin and her husband came for a few days, it is so good to have people come to see me.

Dtr and I went to Amarillo Saturday for 2 events.  My great niece was married that afternoon, and it was a fun wedding.  Non tradional for sure, but fun.  9 bridesmaids, and 9 groomsmen, all wearing black.  Of course the bride wore white though.  All the guys were wearing black and white tennis shoes.  (At least in the old days we called them that). 

After that, I got to go meet Seth, my little 5 week old grt grn son.  He is so sweet!  and so content...not a peep out of him.  His mother said sometimes she has to wake him up to feed him (at night).  Now that is a miracle, isn't it!  I love it when babies smile, I got to hold him a long time and he kept smiling for me.

I have two siblings in hospital, my brother at Amarillo is having knee replacement today.  He is a golfer and that knee has been giving him too much pain to enjoy his golfing for awhile now. 
My only sister, in Arkansas, is in hospital again.  She has been ill for months (was in hospital for 2 weeks in February).  I have a feeling she may not come home this time, either going to her Heavenly home, or to a nursing home.  She has not been taking her meds as she should.  They tell me she only weighs about 80 lbs now.  She has Lupus and has suffered just about every bad side effect of that disease for many years. 

I hope all of you folks are doing well.
Must go now.  Love, ~Janice   

Hi, friends,

I'm at my son's apartment today with him and his fiancee. All the water in my building has been turned off for plumbing repairs, so for obvious reasons I "ran away from home."

It has been wonderful sitting and talking with them, and having someone cook for me. :)

We've had a great time visiting and getting to know each other.

Tonight we may do a bit of sight seeing.

Larry, I'm so sorry you don't feel well.

Y'all have a good rest of the day with our Lord.

Ruth Ann

Hello everyone I pray all has been going well for all.  God continues to bless me each and every day more than I deserve.  Thank you for the Birthday Email what a blessing. After my back surgery I am limited to the movement of bending with the fusions of 1/3 of my back.  I will be having neck surgery in the fall, but advised Dr.  it had to be after the Football Season. HEHE  Still a football mom.  My son is a freshman this year and yes he still is my football geek.  He ended the 8Th grade with a 4.2 grade point average.  He knows academics are just as important as knowing how to snap the ball. 

Ruth Ann I pray you have a wonderful time with your Son. 

Its a wonderful day here the birds are singing, sun is shining, and it is going to be 79 today (so they say)..

Many Prayers Marlo

It is great to see posts from Janice, Ruth Ann, Marlo, JudyB and Marilyn.  Love it when we hear from old friends.  You know who you are so quit being a stranger....

Not much going on in Indiana.  This is my do nothing week.  I do have to go to Kitty's and feed and check on her cats but other than that nothing....

It is a bright sunny day in central Indiana.  Not a cloud in the sky and little to no breeze.  That's a big change...no wind!

Thank you for that Etta Sue.

Good to see you Marlo I am praying the surgery/surgeries give you relief!  Please keep us up to date here and know we are praying for you as you go through this.

We have another really chilly day here.  However the garden that we put time into is actually growing!  Carrots take a little longer but the beans peas  and other seed is up.  Our family will eat this year!  We were hoping to plant potatoes last week, but that didn't get done.  We will try this week and hope for a warm autumn!  It is overcast and the temp is 57 degrees with a high of 64, for today and tomorrow, well I do remember that this is the day that the Lord has made!

Have a great day everyone!

It is another overcast day here in Georgia.  After coffee this morning I went  to Bible study and after that I went to Kaiser (which is fairly close) and have blood drawn in preparation for a physical. Finally, I had learned at Bible study that a friend was in the hospital so made a quick stop by the hospital just to say hello.  He was so drugged up I couldn't understand him and pretty sure he didn't know what he was doing.  I didn't stay more than a couple of minutes.  Later this afternoon another friend is coming by for a bit so I can try to help him with his Windows Surface Tablet. So it is a busy day. 

Pat and Judy, we have never used barley in cooking or anything else that I know about.

Etta Sue, does your Chili's charge for the chips and salsa?  I know ours does but they are really good chips.

Judy, that makes sense about the sausage.

Marilyn, I bet your house smelled of fresh baked bread by now.  That is such a pleasant aroma.  Reality is what it is and we are much happier when we accept it.  Of course, to do that doesn't mean I have to like it but don't waste my time anymore thinking about what could or should have been. 

Janice, you have been busy.  Sorry to read of the hospitalizions of your brother and sister.  It sounds like your poor sister is tired of fighting.

Ruth Ann, not having water is a good reason to "run away from home".  Glad you had a good place to go. Is the fiancee new to the scene? I had a very good day yesterday but not so good today.  However, nothing I can't cope with.

Marlo, it sound like you have a very bright son.  Glad your back surgery is over for you and hope that has helped your pain.

Judy, nothing like home grown produce for good eating.   

Larry you are so right, "It is what it is" and it doesn't bother me anymore. Things and times change, people change So Be It. I just pray for all of them without ceasing as instructed by the Lord.

I don't think the weather here knows what it is doing. One day it's warm, and the next day it's cool.   ;D

Larry, you asked me how many grandchildren we have - we have six, and one that I think is trying to come a few weeks early.

Our DIL is due on July 3rd, but she keeps having contractions on and off. They had one of their son's into Ottawa the other day and found that he's severely allergic to tree nuts - so will have to have an EpiPen with him at all times. It's new for anyone in her family to have these issues. We've been used to it in ours, as I carry 2 EpiPens with me all of the time, and my son used to have to carry one.

My friend is home from the hospital even though she's suffering from vertigo still - and was allowed to drive. I was surprised the doctor allowed her to drive. She was to see her family doctor this week.

My sister is having a lot of pain since having her chemo treatment last week. She's hoping it eases up soon.

I've been praying for people on here.

Hi everyone.  We ended up having a very rainy and bit stormy evening last night and it is still rainy lightly this morning.  Of course the moisture is welcome.  I spent sometime with my friend yesterday trying to help him use the Microsoft Surface Tablet he has.  We did not make a lot of progress so I asked him to leave it with me for a couple of days so I can work somethings out on it.  The first thing I did was update the software, which took around 2 hours.  It is a little more responsive now but still doesn't perform like the videos show it should.  Someway he had a big crack across the screen and thinks a relative sat on his case with the tablet in it and that must have broken the screen.  So today I want to spent a lot of time working with it and preparing him some instructions to help him.  He has no computer experience.  This afternoon I have an appointment to see my cardiologist. 

Betty, are all your grandchildren close by so you can enjoy being with them?  Sure hope your sister gets to feeling better and in less pain soon.  Being in pain is so draining.

Larry Storm named Andrea is headed to Florida, you may be in for a lot of rain!  Stay warm and dry!

Well I got the next section of the assignment done, and today the next section is on the agenda.  I have grass to mow and that will be a job and a half.  I have tried to wait till things dry up somewhat, wishful thinking going on!  I will mow wet otherwise it will be too long to tackle.

The 2 babies in the nest that I had didn't live. There were 15 eggs in the nest, I suspect the babies were crushed by the eggs.  So I have removed all but 3 eggs, the ones left were dark and may contain still growing chicks.  I am giving the pair of finches another week for them to hatch, if they don't I will remove the remaining eggs and remove the nest, forcing a break.  The one that fledged is a cute little finch, coming over the the edge of the cage when I talk to them.  I love the activity of these guys, they have a unique song.  I have tried to get pictures but they are too fast and fly away.

Well back to the books I will check in later!

Chili's charge $3-$4 for their bottomless chips and salsa.  But Chili's has the best chips than anywhere!  They are thin and crispy...thinner than potato chips and are so delicious!!

I sent Kitty an email telling her if they need gas in the car to get it in Ohio.  The two stations at Lapel were charging $4.25.9 a gallon yesterday for Regular!!!  Whew!  Some one on FB was in Tennessee and Kentucky over the weekend where gas was $3.15.9 and came home to Lapel where it was $3.98.9.  Then it went up 27¢ over night!!

I saw to Kitty's cats yesterday.  She said to give me their Cream of Chicken Soup...I did but they turned their noses up to it!  She also has treats for them...they didn't want them.  She wanted me to give one of them a pill but I didn't.  Her cats don't know me that well and they have all their claws!!  So really they would have been fine with them being gone only two days.

It was 82° when I went to bed last night and 63° now....12 hours later!  It has been raining but not right now.  It's cloudy and overcast with a breeze.  Glad I don't have anywhere to go today except to the mailbox.

Thank goodness, the sun came out this afternoon.  We have been driving in thick fog as we are in Duluth, MN right on Lake Superior.  Freezing outside but cozy in this little motel room & when visiting anyone. 

Larry:  Don is being very careful and is feeling better.  You are so helpful to everyone who buys a computer. 

Hi, friends,

I'm waiting for my blood sugar to stabilize after a "low" so want to use this time wisely. How better could I spend my time than being with my friends???!! :)

Yes, the fiancee is new to me, but not my son. Isn't it wonderful he's so much better that he can plan for his future, enjoy love again, etc. I praise the Lord for answers to many prayers.

In midafternoon, she and I went out to run some errands, getting back about 7:30 pm. So, I was a bit tired when we got back to the apartments.

Marlo! It's wonderful to hear from you again. Please stay with us - we all love you and often pray for you.

Love to all,
Ruth Ann

Hi everyone.  We finally have a little sunshine this morning after a rainy type day yesterday. Yesterday turned out to be quite busy.  I spent all morning and some time last evening getting ready to have my friend come by again today for some instruction on using his new Microsoft Surface Tablet.  I am much better prepared to help him today than I was on Wednesday.  The screen on his device has a crack in it and some of the touch and swipe functions that should work on it do not.  However, there are ways to get around that using the touchpad or a mouse.  Then yesterday afternoon I saw my cardiologist.  He took me off the Plavix and put me on a second diuretic as the congestive heart failure is increasing.  I had taken a picture of my legs and ankles on my iPhone the night before and was able to show him what they looked like by the time I went to bed.  We then stopped at the eye doctor's so Pat could pick up her new glasses (which are very nice looking), came home for a while and then went to Zaxby's for an evening meal.  After that we stopped at Kroger's and Pat went in with a couple of prescriptions I needed to have filled and waited until they were ready as I needed to start the diuretic last evening.  Needless to say I was ready for bed by 9 pm.  Today will be a much quieter day as I plan on staying home today other than having had coffee at the senior center this morning.

Judy, I think we will likely miss the rain from the tropical storm as it is going east of us.  We just had drizzly type rain yesterday.  Your birds sound fascinating.  Hope you got your lesson completed. 

Etta Sue, I agree with you about the chips at Chili's and if you ask they will send a bag home with you along with salsa.  There doesn't seem to be any sense in the price jumps for gas anymore.  It used to go up a cent or two and now they are large jumps and small declines.  Kitty's cats are probably mad at her for leaving them alone. 

Carol, good news that Don is feeling better.  I am always happy to share whatever knowledge I have concerning computers.  I make no claim to be an expert but can usually figure things out or have experienced the same thing over these many years of using a computer. 

Ruth Ann, glad you decided to spend your time with us today.  Is the son with the fiancee the one that has suffered so badly with the headaches? 

I can't believe I sleep so much.  I got up late yesterday and in the afternoon, I decided to take a book and read outside....too cool.  So I came in and went to the front bedroom.  I read and dozed off.  I put the book down and took a nap.  Nothing was on TV last night that I wanted to watch so I took my book and went to bed.  The book must not be very interesting, I started nodding off again.  So I put the book down, turned off the light and went to sleep.  What a great night's rest!  Wow!  And I slept late again this morning.

I am doing some laundry but nothing else planned today. 

Tomorrow is mowing!

Etta Sue with all the running you do on a regular basis this was your body's way of catching up on needed rest!  Good for you!

I spent all morning thinking today was Saturday.  I wondered when Woodrow Kroll was on the radio and I got a phone call from a business.  Checked the date on my computer and found the truth was that today was Friday....Guess I am looking forward to john coming home tomorrow, and rushing the week!

Today is another cold damp day.  Sure wish it would warm up!

Be back later

Cold and wet here, too, Judy.  A good day to get the oven going and do some baking.   :)

Yes, Larry, it is the son with the headaches.

Well, I've felt quiet and stay-at-home today. Now, though, I'm ready to do laundry and go on from there.

Y'all have a wonderful day.

Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann:  We all love it when the children are content.  Good that your "numbers" were able to go higher.  That is exactly the same issue Don deals with lately. 

Saturday - we are leaving Duluth, MN this morning and driving to my mother's town Spicer.  It is situated on beautiful and very deep Green Lake around 100 miles west of the Twin Cities.  Cousins await - I need to stop at a market to pick up something to add to our dinner.  Breakfast here first.  We drove up the north shore yesterday and returned to take Don's 90 year young cousin out for dinner.  She still drives herself to dr. appointments not using the little bus at the senior high rise.  A cheerful and always uplifting soul so fun to meet every time. 

 :)  Good morning Hope that all is well.   Well I have looked at a few postings but I will try to get back in later as I have to look after the grand kids this morning.  Please pray for both of us as this second  surgery has been very hard and I will explain it in more detail later.  Love in Christ.   Gordon and Noreen :thumbsup: :cp: :rocker: :bananadance:

Gord, it's good to see you posting.  Be sure you and Noreen continue at all times in my prayers. 

Hi everyone.  It is an overcast morning but I see the sun trying to burn through so maybe we will be sunny part of the day.  Last night we had a heavy rain for a couple of hours.  I am just back from coffee and Pat is heading for Walmart in a few minutes for some shopping.  This evening we have been invited to a friends home for dinner along with another couple.  There is nothing else on the schedule for today. 

Etta Sue, you must have needed the extra sleep.  I agree with you on nothing to watch on TV.  Hope your mowing goes well today and the grass isn't too heavy. 

Judy, I have to occasionally stop and remember what day of the week it is.  I am glad the time and date shows up on the computer screen. 

Jeanne, did you get a lot of rain from the tropical storm?

Ruth Ann, you must be greatly relieved to see your son doing so much better and being able to enjoy life more. 

Carol, I find it amazing that a 90 year old can still drive herself around.  It sounds like you have a great day planned and that Don is feeling better. 

Gord, good to see your posting today.  You will certainly have your hands full today with caring for grandchildren and helping Noreen. 

Larry, we were right on the outer fringe of the storm.  We did get some rain, but only about an inch or so. 

Just had a visit from one of a group of men in dark suits - Mormon or Jehovah's, I'm not sure which.  He wanted to know if I thought God was prejudiced.   ;D  I was in the middle of something so just told him I wasn't interested in discussing it and he left.  Where do they come up with these ideas?

 :)  Good afternoon.  Gord here.  Well Noreen had her second surgery and it did go well but the pain after coming into recovery was so bad that they had to give her nerve block to stop it and the first one did not work and she had to give her an other one.  She was in recovery for 5 hrs.  then the next day she had a bad reaction to the anesthetic and she could not move in the morning after surgery so it took a lot of hours before she started to get some relief and was able to move her muscles.  Then she came home on Friday but then she     ended up getting an infection and they have put her onto a very strong antibiotic and I think it is working. 

Our daughter in law has been fantastic as she is an R. N. and is able to help look after us.  Thank you for all your prayers and I will try to stay in touch more often.  All our  love to you all.   God's richest blessings.  Gordon and Noreen. :thumbsup: :CAP: :pine: :rocker:

Yes, Gord and Noreen, you are both in my prayers.

Yard is mowed.  But I do think I did too much too fast.  I was sure wishing I had a shower chair when taking a shower.  But I got along okay.  I think I was hurrying too since I had lunch in the oven! 

What a beautiful day God made for us today!  White puffy clouds, sunny then cloudy with just enough breeze and then no breeze.  It's hot out there...72°.  I came in and changed the AC to AC instead of 'auto' and I think all the ceiling fans are on to circulate the cooler air!

Hi everyone on a nice sunny morning with some rain possible later in the day, a typical late spring day in Georgia.  We will not be attending church today as are going down to visit with Stacey and share lunch with her.  We have a truck full of things to take her that she needs.  Fortunately, they are just bulky and not really heavy. We had a very nice time last evening at our friends home with good food and good conversation.  It was 9 pm before we got home. 

Jeanne, I also tell the visiting missionaries about that I have a church and am not interested in discussing it with them.  Glad you didn't get too much rain. 

Gord, what a nightmare type of experience that Noreen experienced.  You are fortunate to have an R.N in your family to help you all out. 

Etta Sue,  glad you got your yard mowed but slow down next time and don't stress yourself so much.   

During a visit with Ivalou yesterday afternoon she asked me if I was hungry.  Not really but why?  She hadn't eaten since breakfast and wanted to know if we could go somewhere to eat.  Sure.  So I came home and changed clothes, brushed my hair and put some color on my lips and went back to her house.  I drove her car and we went to Pendleton to a Mexican restaurant.  She had never been there...Kitty and I have been several times.  Ivalou must have been hungry...she cleaned her plate. 

I am all ready for church and then eating out somewhere.  Maybe a nap, maybe not.  Then at 5pm back to church for a VBS meeting.  That starts tomorrow evening all week.  Probably my last year to help.  I can't stand without my back hurting and I don't do much with kids so I am at the registration table.  By an hour later, I can come back home if I want. 

Looks hazy out there this morning and not a leaf moving.  Strange to see it so still.

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