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DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:



I ask you today to think on these two words.."God given."
What is God given?
The very air in your lungs is God given, when He takes it away you will pass from this life either to heaven, or if you are not born again..
To hell.
All we have is God given, our health, our strength, our work, our homes, our families, our wives, husbands, are all God given.
And God gives wonderful blessings to His saved children.
Your conviction of sin was God given, your repentance,the grace and mercy and forgiveness..God given, your whole salvation, sanctification, justification, God given.
You have nothing of which to boast!
Ah, you say, if everything is God given why did He give me a boyfriend -girlfriend- husband-wife- who was a gambler- womaniser) alcoholic?
Well, have you heard of God's permissive will?
How God allows things to happen, if you are really determined to have them.
King David was determined to commit adultery with Bathsheba and to have her husband killed..God allowed it..but the consequences were terrible, their child died, and David afterwards had much trouble, even having to flee his palace from his son Absolom who himself was murdered.
David had to learn that getting your desire outside of God's Perfect will brings suffering..always.
So here we go..where did you meet your boyfriend- girlfriend? In a bar, at a beer party?
In a casino?
Where do you expect to find a good person.. We'll you might expect me to say in church, but I know church fellowships where women go looking for a companion, and where men go to find women foolish enough to sleep with them!
I'm lonely, where do I find someone?..In God's will.
Ask God for them, and be patient, if He has someone for you you mustn't go looking in the wrong places, if you do go looking in the wrong places you will be outside His Perfect will for you and you will end up unhappy.

But for the non- Christian..well all I can say is that you will never be really happy and content while you are outside God's will for you,,He desires you to be His, Salvation as we said, is a free gift. If you are determined to be outside God's Will..hell awaits you.
"For God so loved the world that He gave His Only begotten Son that whosoever believes on Him, will never perish but have Everlasting Life.
That's God's Will for you today.
All true joy, happiness, and contentment, is
" God given."

Read and study Genesis ch. 24 about Eliezer Abraham's servant being guided by God through prayer in finding a wife for his master, Isaac.
It is beautiful. Be patient.

Pray For Pat

Hi Everyone.  It is another beautiful day.  It is suppose to be down to 34 at 8 am but then be up into the 60's again this afternoon and sunny all day long.  I am ready to go to Church this morning.  I have done the morning chores except to fix Pat's breakfast and decided to sit down an rest a few minutes and eat my breakfast and then will go and fix hers.  She said she wasn't in any rush and I have everything set out so it will be quick and easy this morning.  Nothing else on the schedule for today.  I have nothing to talk about that I did yesterday as stayed home. 

Judy, thanks for getting us started on a new month and sharing another of Chris's fine devotional pieces. 

Janet, I think traveling can be very stressful so not surprised that your fine trip did leave Darrel tired.  Nice to see you are beginning to do the things you really enjoy doing.  I hope your silk painting went well yesterday as well as your water color piece. 

Marilyn, I have always thought that gray hair for a women was very attractive.  After all we have earned every last one of those gray hairs over the years.  When do you start your classes at the Senior Center?

Larry, I finished the little watercolor piece yesterday at home; the silk class was postponed. I posted a picture of the WC on FB, nothing special, for sure.  Just fun! 

I got such a sweet letter in the mail last week from our eldest great-granddaughter Lexi.  She's 10 and in fourth grade.  I think they must be learning how to format and write friendly letters, anyway, she did everything exactly right!  She was asking me about Easter Island, saying she wants to hear all about it and see all my pictures; and that she will tell me all about the crater of diamonds, Walt Disney World, Legoland, and so on, concluding with these words, "And we will both have so much fun!'  THAT LETTER IS A KEEPER, (oops) for sure!  I am surprised they are still teaching the kids how to write "real" letters anymore, but really happy they are!

Today they had a big Grand Opening of the new church building for Oasis Church,
where we went for years before switching to the Methodist church over two years ago.  The building is like one you would find in a huge metropolitan area, very modern (and dark!) everything is black or gray, and with my diminished sight,
I had trouble seeing in there!  But it was really good to see so many we love and had worshipped with over the years; and everyone was warm and welcoming.
If the music had been better, with even one familiar song, we would have been much happier.  They kept repeating one song for over ten minutes!! 

The first Mexican restaurant established here in Ulysses is having its 50th anniversary this weekend, with specials every hour.  We stopped and had lunch--Chimichangas were $2, Guacamole $1 and corn dogs 50c!!  We each had a chimichanga and I had guacamole.  I like corn dogs, but I'd had enough food, so skipped that.  Then they gave us a free slice of their anniversary cake!  Nice!  The parents established the restaurant, and when they retired, they told the kids, I think they had seven, that each one was to take a two-year turn managing the place.  They are still doing that today.  Now you know a bit of Ulysses history!!   

Judy, what's the latest news on Pat?  I got a very short message via Messenger, but no news.

Pat is in a lot of pain.  Talking to her last night and she was struggling.  Please pray for her.

Larry I start teaching the Tai Chi classes on Tuesday. They aren't at the Senior center, they are4  located next door to Senior Housing in the HUD office building's activity room. It is a huge  room I hope at least a few people show up tomorrow. I have to tell them that this Friday there won't be a class because I have a prior commitment with Furry Friends at the class time.

Hi Everyone.  It is a another beautiful day here although it is quite chilly this morning, down to around 34 but again will get to the mid-60's.  I have a light day planned for today.  This morning I will drop off a return package at Fed EX on my way to Aldi's to pick up a few items.  From there I will go to Walmart to pick up Pat's big grocery order and come home and unload it and help put it away.  That will probably be it.  I think we plan on just having a salad supper this evening with chicken for Pat and tuna for me. 

Yesterday morning when I plugged in the old toaster oven it made a sizzling noise and then started to burn around the plug with fire shooting out.  Fortunately I was still standing there so could grab the cord and unplug it.  It went immediately into the trash can. I bet we have been using it for 25 to 30 years.  So now Pat gets to pick out a new one. We are also going to have to return the new phone that Pat got as the conversations are garbled and the battery doesn't want to stay charged.  I ordered her a new and better phone last evening.  There really aren't too many choices available in an old fashioned basic flip phone. 

I did enjoy watching the golf from Mexico City yesterday and it was a pretty exciting finish.  The old guy beat all of the younger ones as Phil Mickelson won the $1.7 million dollar prize.  Of course the runner up also made over $1 million dollars. 

Janet, I will check out your Facebook page to see your painting.  Lexi sounds like a very sweet little girl who loves her great grandmother.  We have one of those really large non-denominational Churches close to us and they have a huge parking lot that I saw almost full when I drove by there on one Sunday.  Interesting story about your Mexican restaurant and how the management is passed around.  However, it sounds like the parents placed a terrible burden on the children that would really mess up their lives in terms of other jobs. 

Judy, thanks for the update on Pat and certainly wish you could have reported better news regarding her.   

Marilyn, I hope you have a good turnout for your class tomorrow. 

Happy Monday, everyone!  The update from the weather service on my phone a bit ago said "High wind warnings!"  Ugh.

Larry, the little watercolor isn't good, but it was fun, and will help me get back into painting again.  I will have to miss this Wednesday as Darrel has a Dr. app't. in Liberal.  We have quite a lot to do that day, as we still haven't replenished the "larder."  And I need hearing aid batteries and to get the hearing aids cleaned.

Larry, I don't think your little toaster oven owes you anything!  That's a long time it served you well, and I'm so glad you were right there to unplug it and prevent more problems.  Pat may have a hard time choosing a new one.
I haven't looked at them in years, but they probably have all kinds of fancy ones by now!

I don't think the Romero siblings feel their parents burdened them at all;
they seem to really look forward to their two-year turns running the El Ranchito.  Several have started restaurants of their own, so they may opt out, allowing the others more chances to run it.  And the family are mostly women, so their husbands are employed in other jobs.  TMI?  Sorry!

THIS IS THE DAY!!!  I am determined to start typing on the book TODAY!! We have been to the gym, so I'm getting ready to dig in!!

Larry last week when doing my laundry I smelled something burning and it what the wall plug shooting out little flames I unplugged the washer cord  and  flipped the breaker to the off position. Thin I got an heavy duty extension cord and plugged the washer in to that  the other end in the dining room.

I cooked a big pot of food for Freckles this moring and it tastes really good. It is ground turkey, rice, butternut squash, peas, shredded carrots, spinach, and some cranberries.

Hi Everyone.  It is raining this morning but 53 degrees and will stay in the high 50's through out the day.  It is suppose to continue all day long.  I have a busy morning as have a dental appointment for teeth cleaning at 10 am so will leave around 9:30 as it takes about 20 minutes to get there.  Then as I come back home I will come but up by Costco and stop and do some shopping for some things we need.  I am hopeful I can get an electric cart as walking the aisles there today won't be fun and I will really have to go slow.  That will be it for today.  Yesterday I did get the shopping done at Aldi's and then picked up our on line grocery order at Walmart but when I got home Pat realized the luncheon meat we had ordered and been charged for wasn't there.  I called and they checked and found they had left it in the cooler.  I didn't feel up to making another trip and told them it would be later in the day before I could make another trip there and pick it up.  However, Pat decided she could drive down and get it, which she did and which I appreciated as had pretty much used up my day's supply of energy. 

Janet,  I hope you got a start on your book yesterday.  Your explanation of the Mexican family makes more sense as to how they could handle it and that wasn't too much info.  Pat is concerned that the new toaster ovens may be larger than the one we had and take up too much counter space.  I will see what Costco has today if they have any in stock. 

Marilyn, shame on you as it sounds like you are eating the good food you prepared for Freckles.    However, must admit it does sound tasty.  You are a good owner to prepare the special food for your dog.  Glad your washer plug in was OK and it will probably just be a matter of replacing the wall plate.  I have had to do that on an occasion or two and that was all that was needed. 

Marilyn, your situation re the faulty receptacle has been bothering me.  Do I remember correctly that you live in a mobile home?  If so, be sure you get someone to check the wiring and get things fixed correctly.  Darrel had a mobile home and after renting it out for several years, there were problems with several of the outlets in the living room.
They showed burn marks on the walls around them; so could easily have started a fire.  Yours may be only a small problem; I just want you and Keith to be safe!

Larry, how I wish you could send some of that lovely rain to us here in SW Kansas!  My station alert said this morning--AGAIN--Extreme fire danger! High winds, extreme dry conditions again today.  And they had some large grass fires near Ashland where thousands of acres and several homes, along with fences and cattle, were burned just last year! 

Yes!! I did get started typing my book yesterday!  I know there will be many additions and corrections to make as I go along, and that's fine.  At least I have it started.  "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." I talked to John and asked him some questions, then asked him if he would like to write some things for the book, too.  He was really pleased that I asked, and is thinking about things he wants included.  I learned some time ago that John is a really good writer; expressing his thoughts on paper very well. So I'm pleased he is eager to share.

Our gal Kristi (at the gym) is no longer taking care of the classes there. About a year ago she applied for and got the job of Director of the Recreation Commission, and they finally decided she was just over-burdened with work.  She's been working from 4 AM to 6 or 7 PM all that time, and never complaining.  So, while we will miss her sorely, I'm happy she won't have so much work now.  She hired a nice young man to take that job, named Zach.  He's very pleasant and knowledgable, so it's fine.

Our grandkids and the little girls are in Florida, visiting Mark and doing all the Disney stuff.  From the pictures Toni is posting, it looks like they are having a wonderful time! 

I had a call this morning that Beth's and John's stone will be set at the cemetery today.  So I will go out later this afternoon to see how it looks.

Hey!  Where are the rest of you?  Larry, Marilyn and I are getting lonely in here! 

Prayers for all in pain.  Pat, we send our prayers for relief from your pain.

Larry:  Tucson can have snow - there are some mountains we can see and there was snow and even skiing.  Not at all like the normal abundance in the Rockies we are used to---  this year is a very dry year for the Rocky Mountains and it will mean critical watching of available water.  Not good news with the massive influx of people moving to Denver. 

Judy:  Best to you and John. 

Janet:  We do not care for the songs that the younger ones choose - they hardly ever play what my parents and I heard in church.  Best wishes to you on your new book. 

Our daughter left yesterday with a 4 hour delay from winds in Denver - so she texted from the airport.  We dropped her off and headed to Costco - where Don stayed in the car after navigating the heavy traffic.  There is one lane you do not want to be in - it goes straight to Mexico and we both have to watch the fast traffic at that junction.  Whew! 

We did drive to Yuma and had a super visit with my cousin & his wife who keep a little trailer in Yuma.  They used to go to Mexico for years taking vacations to work at an orphanage.  We always pray for each other and all our family members.  Now, it is our middle son who needs our prayers.  He needs a job - his dog just passed and there are more sad issues.  wishing I was home but we know that everything will be alright and we are not in control.   

I am invited to a coffee at a neighbor's house this morning so I didn't wear my jeans.  Will change and keep on house cleaning later.   

Janet:  Just saw your note - good news on the memorial for Beth.  Hugs to you. 

Thanks so much, Carol.  I love hugs!

Janet I haven't lived in a mobile home since 2006 when IO first moved from southern California to McKinleyville. I am in Oregon now in a very large 4 bedroom house. I have been here since 2009  There is another room upstairs that houses all of Keith's  trains

Larry I always tastes Freckles food that I make for her. I am going to switch from white rice to brown rice though as soon as I run out of the whhite. I always used brown before I don't know why I switched.

I taught my first Tai Chi  class this morning, I took Keith with me and I had one student  shows up. I have known her for years and she is going to try to get some recruits from our yoga class to join us and some others as well. I don't go to Yoga class anymore, just too busy with furry friends and other things.In April there is going to be a two day seminar He will come from Florence ( up the cost about 50 miles) where he has his headquarters.

Hi Everyone.  After a very rainy day yesterday we are in for a nice clear sunny day which will only get up to about 57 this afternoon.  My plans for yesterday changed as by the time I left the dentists office I know I needed to wait until today to do the shopping at Costco.  Unfortunately at the dentist they found a small cavity that I get filled next month.  Yesterday evening Pat made a delicious French Onion soup for our dinner.  It called for a cup of wine but we didn't have that in the house so she used a cup of my breakfast cranberry raspberry drink and it made a delicious soup.  She used homemade croutons and three different cheese on top of the soup that was put under the broiler to melt the cheese.  This morning Scott is coming over to go with me to Costco and he is a big help and will carry in the purchases from the car when we get home.  This evening we are having fried chicken, potato salad, coleslaw and a dessert at our Wednesday night dinner at Church.  This is always a favorite meal. 

Today we are going to have delivered the 7 new slide out shelves that will complete our lower cabinets and one for under Pat's side of the sink.  Hopefully Scott will feel up to installing part of them this evening when they come out after dinner.  We are also expecting delivery of the new telephone I ordered for Pat.  I put on a nitro patch this morning for the first time.  I am hoping it will help with the chest and arm pressure and discomfort and not give me a headache as the patches have when I used to have them applied while in the hospital.  Those were always applied on my upper chest and my cardiologist told me to apply them on my upper thigh so will see how that works out. 

Janet, I wish we could share the rain with you but not to be.  We had such a nice slow rain yesterday that it all must have soaked in.  I think we had less than an inch.  I haven't put my gauge up for this year so not sure.  Glad you got started on your book as I understand that is usually the hardest part.  However, I know you are a good writer and it sounds like John will be collaborating with you which will present a different perspective. 

Carol, I wonder how some of these big cities are going to deal with the water shortages that the droughts are creating in your area and other places.  South Carolina is also experiencing drought conditions in parts of the State.  I am not too concerned about us not having water as we are located right on the Savannah river and our water comes from the county North of us and I think they get their water from a big dam that is upriver on the Savannah River.  Like you I prefer the old Hymns that I grew up with and have sung all of my life.  I hope your son finds a job to his liking soon. 

Marilyn, is Keith still interested in his trains? Sorry that more folks didn't show up for you class but most things start out small.  What is your seminar about? 

Talking of dentists, my annual is coming up very soon, just after my birthday this month...

At last this months brand new MS social is on tonight, outside our County, a lot further to travel, but worth it...Really looking forwards to it, they stress that their meetings are happy and they laugh a lot...if like last months, my first meeting, I can definitely vouch for that, the atmosphere was good...

On the subject of pain...every day I live with MS pain, various parts of the body, none will ever leave me...I need our MS social group evenings, I cant say it makes me feel better but, being around other MS'rs does make one feel they fit in...and if we can still find amusement and the occasional laughter, all the better but this isn't the same atmosphere at my more local MS gathering...hardly anyone smiles or seems too happy...

Marilyn, I don't think I ever read anything about your current house.  And if so, please forgive my forgetfulness.  I was just concerned for your safety, as electrical problems do cause terrible consequences sometimes.  Sorry only one showed up for your class, maybe you will have several next time.  You do stay busy!  Good for you, I'm glad you are in good health and can do the things you enjoy.

Larry, I hope the patch helps you feel better, and without headaches!  I was just telling Darrel we need to plan a road trip to the Carolinas and visit you!
Hope Scott will have time to help you install the shelves.  It's so good you live near him now--good for him and good for you and Pat!

I had a little conversation with our Pat.  She's still battling lots of pain,
and it sounds like she is going to have hip replacement surgery soon.

We have Dr. app't. in Liberal today; see you tomorrow!

Good morning, Jackie!  Seems we were posting at the same time. Hope you really enjoy your MS outing.  At least you can forget about the pains for a little while (maybe.)

Janet...a good morning to you, or a good afternoon from me...

Janet after last months, my very first, I noticed how hard, how uncomfortable their wooden chairs were, also how very low...so I have taken it on myself to hunt down ( on the internet ) some cheap, bargain comfy cushions which I shall be donating to them tonight...I hope I am not being to pushy and they will welcome them so that others can use them either for sitting on or for resting their backs...all in all I shall be taking in six, one I shall be keeping for my own use, just hope they have storage as the venue room I am assuming gets hired out, just dont want to have to bring them home only to take back again next month...
I am not sure how far six will go as I estimate a good 30 plus of us, six to eight large tables, six to seven people per table, at least one I noticed sitting at the end in his own mobility chair...although I am assuming not all have MS, guessing some are their hubby's or wives... But I do want to show my commitment to this group...

My more local group have a mixture of varying comfy armchairs, with several varying cushions along with the wooden tables that the committee members often sit along...I am sure at some point these armchairs and cushions have been donated...

Good morning everyone.  I was down to visit a friend south of us on Monday.  As a child my best friend lived in the same town.  I decided after I left visiting that I would explore the old haunts.  My friend's home is gone as is the house beside it and a mansion built in its place.  The church we would go to was still there but the parsonage is gone and a mansion in its place.  Her school which was at one point a one room schoolhouse then extended to include rooms for all grades, is now boarded up.  It is a sad commentary of the expectations of the generation we are living in.

After leaving the town I went on down and visited Pat,  She is in a lot of pain and is looking forward to having the hip replacement done.  we had a lovely visit talking about my time in N. Ireland and our plans for a trip to Holland and England in 2021. we had a good visit.

Talking about mansions has reminded me about the song I've got a mansion. I will see if I can find it!

Here it is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JnFG8U0sus

Mine ( mansion ) is out there somewhere...if any of you find it, please let me know so it can be returned to me....

Thank you Judy...Elvis sung many Gospel's... 

My goodness!  How young and handsome was Elvis in that photo!!

My mansion isn't on this earth, but in heaven, where moth and rust do not corrupt nor thieves break through and steal.  And my Beth is waiting over there to welcome me.  So I have much for which to be thankful!

Do you think about your mansion (or room) in heaven?  I do, sometimes. And I wonder how it will look.  Knowing our Lord knows us intimately; all our hopes and dreams, all our likes and dislikes, every color we find pleasing;what kind of furniture we like--everything!  Can you imagine or picture what He is preparing for us?  It will be beautiful beyond description!!

We had a good trip to LIberal.  Dr. Leidich always wants to visit with us after we have been on a trip, and it is so nice to not feel we are being rushed.
He is so friendly and pleasant, a genuinely nice fellow.

Then we met Jeff (son in law) for lunch at Wendy's and had a lovely visit with him.  He always shares what the Lord is directing him to do, and how his businesses are doing; also what he is hearing from his son Mark in Florida.  The time goes much too quickly, but I'm happy he likes spending time with us.

We stopped in Hugoton to see Diane, always good to see my daughter!  She is getting her greenhouse ready for Spring, will soon be very busy planting and transplanting flowers and vegetables!

Now we're home, groceries all put away and about to leave for Wednesday night dinner at the church.  Ham tonight!

See you in the morning!

Judy:  thanks for the gospel music.  It sounds great - now, they (church) wants to play heavy beat music and words are the same - over and over.  So boring.   

I came in to check out Pat's condition.  From all I have heard, the hip replacement goes very well.  All the best to Pat!

Twice interruptions here - a friend dropped by and gave me rice and kale -then a phone call  from daughter another call from middle son - I tried to finish vacuuming and just made it.  A pair of slacks is awaiting my sewing on the hems and the vacuum needs a new filter so on to search in google.  Always something.  We are blessed. 

In hindsight, who needs a mansion? as long as at the end of my days I am back with the people who mean most to me,
my family and more so my dogs, Petra, Megan and Benji, I wont care whether its a mansion or not...A mansion is what we make it, it is some place that is filled with happiness and love..

Hi Everyone. We woke up to a really chilly morning and we had a freeze last night.  Today we will get only into the low 50's but it is a nice sunny and clear day with no wind.  The only thing on the agenda for today is to go to coffee.  The old fellow I pick up to go to coffee with me celebrated his 88th birthday last night and everyone at the dinner sang Happy Birthday to him.  His daughter had brought in cupcakes and he called me over to his table and shared one with me and one for Pat although Scott actually ate here.  Later today I think Pat and I go and both have hair cuts. We did have a nice dinner last night at the Church.  The fried chicken was very tasty.

Scott has a new tenant for his apartment at the back of his house and I invited him to come and have dinner with us and then he came out for the evening and played Farkle with Pat and Jennifer while Scott put in a couple of the shelves.  In the other cabinets the top shelf is removable which makes putting in the bottom sliding shelf fairly easy.  However, the ones he worked on last night had the top shelf permanently attached so the bottom shelf was very difficult.  After he had installed it we found that it was too wide and I should have gotten one not as wide.  So that one will come out and we will use it in the bathroom.  Pat did get her new phone and it is really nice as has big numbers and a larger screen on the front.  She can also answer and end a call without opening the lid and it has three present numbers.  I think she is really going to like it. 

Jackie, going to the dentist isn't a very nice birthday present to yourself.    I hope you had a great time at the MS social last night and very thoughtful of you to purchase the chair cushions.  It is good medicine to laugh and being with a supporting group of people is also very healthy. 

Janet, I wore the patch all day and until I went to bed last night.  In the afternoon I sensed a slight headache and took a couple of Tylonol and it never developed.  It kept the heart discomfort in check yesterday. This morning I woke up feeling better than I have for a couple of months.  Don't know whether that has anything to do with the patch but plan on continuing to wear one daily.  I do hope you and Darrel will come over our way as we would love to have you visit and South Carolina has a lot of things to visit such as Charleston and Myrtle Beach, neither of which we have never visited and pretty sure we never will as no longer are up to any sightseeing trips.

Judy, glad you were able to check on Pat and sure hope she can have the hip replacement sooner rather than later.  My wife had that done a several years ago and it went very well as did her knee replacement.  It is tough going back to where we grew up and see what has changed and what is no longer there. 

Jackie and Janet, the only mansion I look forward to is after this life. I wouldn't take a mansion if it were offered as keeping a smaller home is a lot of work in maintenance and cleaning. 

Carol, do you like kale?  Pat bought a big bag of it not long after we moved here and fixed some of it and didn't like it at all.  We ended up putting in down the garbage disposal and ended up clogging up the disposal.  It seems to be the fad of this time period in restaurants and recipes.  It sounds like those were pleasant interruptions you had. 

Hooray for Larry's feeling better!  Thank you, Lord!  I would love to visit both North and South Carolina, as I've heard a lot about the beauty there.  The BIG draw is to visit you and Pat, though.  I guess to make that happen, we shouldn't plan any more out-of-country trips, and just plan to drive, taking it easy and stopping wherever we are drawn!  It sounds lovely!  Glad Scott got started on installing the shelves for you!

Jackie, so sweet of you to donate the cushions, thereby making some other people more comfortable, too.  When we visited the church we used to attend, I was really happy to see they had purchased comfortable Church chairs to replace the "mini torture chamber" white plastic ones they had formerly!  How was your social last night?  You're right, if a home is filled with love and contentment, the feeling of "home" then it feels like a mansion!  My little house is, but the bible promises even better when we reach our heavenly home!  And THAT has to be something really glorious!
I can hardly wait!  But on the other hand, God still has things for me to do here before He calls me home, so I am content.

Carol, hello and a big hug to you today!  You are very special to me!  And we need to meet ASAP, too!

Time to go to the gym!!

I had a hard time in flogging, I mean, distributing my donated cushions...no one seemed to be interest, I stood up with cushions on the table crying out to the 19 people who turned up, there are cushions going spare here, I almost had to push them onto people who were near me, the ones who did hold out their hands as to show they could do with one... They have no means to a store cupboard so would have meant to bring them back home but thankfully one younger and non MS lady who was sitting side of me offered to take them home and either she or someone she mentioned would bring them in next month...although these cushions were meant for MS'ers, she took two, one to sit on, one for her back, think she felt she was doing me a favour...I did get a mention of my good deed, and a gratitude clapping ovation...

Last nights meeting was more of last years agenda, the expenditure-donations-accounts-2017 balance etc comparing to 2016's...They now have their completed years agenda but with just one empty month to still fill...I took in printed papers of a fairground lady, family concern who is local to the 2 to 3 surrounding counties who came to my local MS centre and gave a very enjoyable and very humerus talk on the pre-war days of the family fun fair beginning of last year...They took my papers and read out to us all that they will be considering how to contact her so as to get her to do a video screen talk...again my Idea went down well...