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Good morning!  Each day I am feeling better and getting my inner clock reset.  Maybe today I won't even require a nap; but that remains to be seen.

Ruth Ann, I firmly believe we should take care of the wonderful bodies God created for us, which does include exercise.  I know some people cannot exercise, but there is usually some kind of physical activity they can do to help keep their bodies going.  Kristi told me I could do some walking out on our road, and I laughingly told her she doesn't need to worry about me sitting around and rusting! 

Larry, sorry to hear about your son having chest pain.  I know that is troubling to you and Pat.  I will be praying for all of you.

I want to take my painting buddy, Dee, out to lunch today, but haven't been able to reach her yet.  She is dealing with breast cancer, and needs all the encouragement and prayers I can offer.  I brought her a gift from Israel and want to give that to her, too.

I feel such excitement in my spirit today!  What is God about to do in my life?  I can hardly wait to see! 

Hi, friends,

It's great to see your posts today. Larry, I understand about all the dental work and its cost. I've been down that road, too.

Janet, your enthusiasm is wonderfully contagious!

Love to all who come, either to read or to post.

Ruth Ann

Hi folks:

Dental appointments are so very expensive even for a cleaning I think we have to pay close to $180.00 thank goodness for health benefits.

Janet: You always sound very cheerful.

I have been going through our files looking for a business paper but so far no luck so now the phone call for the insurance agent to do the tracing.

Judy: Are you sleeping.

Thank goodness for spell check.

The new meds seem to be doing the job of taking care of the pain, Ruth I tried to do without the pin pills but I just could not take that kind of pain any longer.

Yesterday at work I over heard someone telling the Vet to"just look at her arms, she goes to the gum every day" I looked up and they were talking about my forearms and I thought they were talking about my biceps so I flexed for them the flexed the forearms when they said that is what they were talking about. She came over and ran her finger down my arm to make a point. It's kind of funny to hear  stuff like that  when i don't really pay any attention to how they look I just do my workouts.

I m still having the Vertigo so will keep on going to PT for that.

I have been hunting the critique forms for the trip.  They always send them so that they are here when we get home....not a really good idea, I don't think.  When you are sorting three weeks+ worth of mail, and are so tired and jet-lagged, anything can happen.  And must have, as I saw the envelope, laid it aside to fill out later.  Darrel opened it, moved it...and I haven't seen it since.  I think it got put in the trash with the ton of junk mail.         Now, the question is, what to do?  I do want to give our guide a good review, so think I may request another set of forms be sent.

Our granddaughter Abby is going to be competing in the Miss Kansas pageant on June 6 & 7, so guess where Grandma and Grandpa will be those days?  Pratt, Kansas!  She will be doing a ballet number for her talent.

WOW!  Look at the time!  And I'm still up!    Maybe I am almost back to 'normal' now.  (Whatever that is!)

Hi everyone.  The morning has started out at 70 degrees and will get pretty warm this afternoon.  My dental appointment went well and I survived the two hours plus in the dental chair.  In three weeks I will have my new crowns.  We have a plan called Care Credit that will allow you to take a certain amount of time to repay without having to pay interest.  I was able to get an 18 month repayment plan but probably won't take that long to pay off the dental debt.  I have used it several times for major dental expenses and it is nie to have.

I have to go back to HH Gregg this morning for the refund on my TV as the sale ad I took in didn't start until today.  However, the trip is worth it for the $50 refund. 

Our son, Scott, was admitted back into the hospital yesterday afternoon by his cardiologist.  They will be doing some testing today.  He went to the ER earlier in the week and was suppose to have a follow-up visit with the doctor today but had to move it up as he was in a lot of pain.  Unfortunately, the hospital he was admitted to is an hour away from where they live and our DIL, who shouldn't be driving, is having to drive. Your prayers are appreciated.

I don't have too much on the plate for today.  I will go to coffee in a few minutes, then to the TV store and finally plan on getting a haircut. 

Janet, I can't imagine you ever just "sitting around".    Hope you were able to take your painting buddy out to lunch yesterday.  You have reason to be proud of Abby.  The little girl has grown up and I, at least, feel like I know her from your descriptions over the years. 

Ruth, unfortunately my dental plan only covers two cleaning a year plus occasional xrays.  It does not cover any of the cost of crowns or other dental work.  I understand the frustration of trying to find some business papers. 

Marilyn, glad your pain is being helped by the new pills. 

Good morning, Ruth Ann, and all who stop by today.

Ruth you ask if I am sleeping.  Sleep is almost non-existent these days. My right shoulder is giving me fits.  Celebrex is giving me stomach problems and tylenol doesn't work.  So grin and bear it. 

I haven't been around much and that is part of the reason.  With John retired my life has changed considerably.  It is so wonderful having him home.  We are able to travel so much more and really enjoy our lives.  On the 1st of June we are heading to Woodbridge to see and hear Max Alderman.  Pat you should join us!

Hi, friends,

Well, I'm here for a moment, then out again. Today should be a good day, weather wise, and I've also been invited by my daughter and her hubby to spend some time with them this afternoon. How nice!

Y'all hang in there,

Ruth Ann

After getting to bed a bit past 9:00, I wasn't able to get to sleep until well past midnight.  But I am so thankful for the sleep I did get! 

I got some bad news yesterday.  My friend Pat, who has been doing my hair for several years announced yesterday that her husband's job has changed and they will be moving back to Texas, probably in about two months' time.  Or as soon as they can sell their house.  I will really miss her.

Friend Dee is doing well, getting ready to start radiation treatments soon.  She was happy to have me back, and we enjoyed our lunch together, but the restaurant got so noisy we couldn't hear each other across the table!   I just don't understand why people are so noisy in public places!

And, to add to my distress--Beth has taken a dramatic downturn.  I cannot understand her at all now on the phone, and in person, she has to repeat 8 or 10 times what she is trying to tell me.  It makes me so sad, as I feel she is wearing herself out trying to get me to understand what she's saying.  And yesterday, she was sort of moaning all the time.  Why is it that quite a lot of nursing home patients do that?  So--along with prayers for Larry's son and DIL, please remember my Beth!  We will so appreciate it.

And on a much brighter note---we had a nice rain last night!  Doesn't seem to have been a lot, but it's still cloudy and spitting a little bit off and on today, so is nice and cool.  Every drop of rain here is welcomed and appreciated!

Toni, our granddaughter-in-law, brought the two oldest G-G-Daus by and I kept them while she and the baby went to the chiropractor.  They are such adorable, fun children, but they sure can wear me out!

I hope you are all being blessed today!

Hi everyone.  Had a busy and somewhat frustrating morning and am now resting and using my iPad. After coffee I drove Pat up to the pharmacy at Kaiser.  When I got home I tried to get Netflix to work on my new tv as hadn't put the new info in for the gateway I got last week.  I won't bore you with details but still won't keep the code or stay on the internet.

Our son was released from the hospital yesterday afternoon but apparently the series of test did not reveal the problem.  So have no idea of where to next or if they got the pain stopped.  His wife just called and said he hadn't told her anything of what the doctor had said and that he was at work this afternoon and evening.  Thank you all for your prayers on his behalf.

Janet, so sorry to hear of Beth's downturn and know this is a terrible burden for you all.  It is tough when we watch these things happy to our loved ones and there is nothing we can do about it.  Sorry about your friend, Pat, moving away but maybe that will give you a place for a trip if it isn't too far into Texas. 

Judy, so sorry to hear you are in such pain. A retirement does change the dynamic of our lives and sure glad you both are enjoying it and can now do what you want to do. 

Happy Saturday to you all!

It's been a nice day here, not too hot and not windy!  They had a surprise birthday party for a sweet little lady who is turning 90, a lunch at a local restaurant.  I noticed most of the guests were paying for their own meals, as did we, even though the lady who gave the party said she would pay.  But that would have been just too much, most of us felt.

Also, my oldest sister, Doris and her husband, from Hershey, Nebraska came, ate with us and then went by to see Beth, came on out here and visited for a couple of hours, along with Jeanie and her new guy Neal. Beth has asked me to come eat supper with her at the home, they are having a fish fry. 

I am trying to figure out what to do with all the nice photos from our recent trip.  I sure wish I were more knowledgeable with this machine!

Tomorrow, we will go decorate all the Damon graves at the local cemetery.  Diane and Abby did the family graves in Boise City, Oklahoma, and Jeanie is going to do our parents' and others in Campo, Colorado.

I think I shall either rest a bit or go for a walk!

Time to start a new week.  You'll find it HERE.