Good morning everyone..

I think Spring finally found us!! Yesterday was lovely as I hope today will be. We will be on the road shortly for hubby's Dr appointment in the city.
April is slipping away on us ,soon we will be able to put the gazebo covers on and enjoy sitting outside.

Shirley ,thank you  and I hope you have a beautiful day today.

Jane, yippie....work getting done and bless your son!   

Llyod and Peter, thank you for sharing and I also passed that one on.

Better get a move on here...need to get dressed and get things ready to take, water for us, water for the dogs, make sure they have their treats in the van etc.

Enjoy your day everyone..

A dark and very rainy morning here but that is OK...we needed the rain.

Happy Birthday, Mary Ann!  So sorry that I'm late but hope that the rest of the year will be as good as your birthday celebrations with your family were.

Some disturbing news last night.  My younger son called from the hospital.  He had trouble with rapid heart beat so he went to the emergency room.  They managed to stabilize his heart and told him he has probably developed A-Fib.  They kept him in the hospital and his cardiologist will see him today and consult with the hospital staff.  He promised he would call me as soon as he was released and home again.  They live nearly 5 hours away from me but wish I could see him and talk to him face to face.  Waiting has never been easy for me.

 phyllis Prayers are in place for your son. 48º and clear here and headed for
Kigh 70º's and sunny. Have a great day everyone.

Lloyd

PHYLLIS, prayers on the way for your son.  God be with you as you wait!

Today is to be into the 70s as was yesterday.  I hesitate to mention it but you don't suppose SPRING has finally seen fit to grace us with her presence, now do you?

I'm off to work this morning and the cleaning dynamo will be here while I'm gone.  I'll get to come home to a nice clean, shiny house today.  That might even take some of the "tired" away!

I finally made up a to-do list for what must be done before I head off to pamper EMMA.  I always get more done when I have a list.  I still haven't started packing but it's on the list

Gotta go get ready for work.  Enjoy your day Everyfriend!

Thank you, June, now I'll wait for you to join Gloria D and me.  We can't catch Junee.  I had a great day, heard from all of my family and many friends, including those on S&F.

Thank you also, Phyllis.  I'm sorry to hear about your son.  I was diagnosed with A-fib a few years ago and while it is scary, we can live a normal life.  Prayers for him.

Mary Ann

Good morning every one, 37° with a nice blue sky. Rain tomorrow so better go out today and enjoy it. Was rudely awakened with noise in the hallway. The lady across the hall is having her carpeting cleaned. The men  doing the job had the door opened and was vacuuming it. I did see the truck outside when I pulled up the BR shade. They have to drive to the back of the building to bring the hose up to the third floor. That would be OK but that vacuum is very loud. I hope the lady there has someo9ne to be with her. She is in her 90's and very frail. She was an English bride from WW2. She seldom leaves her apartment anymore but had help and her son is here almost every day after work. Nice folks.

SHIRLEY  take me with you for one of those cones with you. I would enjoy them and maybe add a few pounds. If I lose anymore my clothes will fall off me. Have not thought of getting summer clothes out yet. Maybe I will get my CNA to help me one of these days. I do not wear shorts anymore, prefer pedal pushers.  Capris on me are more like   pants that are too short.

LLOYD  if you got the mares ready to drive a fancy wagon you would surely meet a lot of people in your travels.  Think of all you would need to pack before heading out. Heading north in the summer and south in the winter.

CAROL  bold does make the teal darker and easier to read. Hope you feel well enough for the trip to Denver.

AMY  I miss seeing the different birds here. Where I lived there were so many ov them and fall and spring would hear the geese flying over at night. In the back side of this building there are trees and many birds. At times wile turkeys show up and a deer will go through. Wish I could look out and see that instead of a parking lot.

JENNY  hope you are feeling much better.

LLOYD  darn  that link would not work for me.

GLORIA de  it is always good to have company but we do get tired too easy these days.

JANE  sneaky things our children do for us at times. I get that for borthday and Mother's day at times, too.

AMY  looks like spring is here too at last.

PHYLLIS  your rain today will be here tomorrow and we do not need it right now, had too much last week. Prayers for your son. I know how it feels to have a child in the hospital and not being there.

         Vitamin F

A Friend shared this article with me and I want to share it with you.

            Why do I have a variety of friends who are all different in character ?
            Some of them can be considered marginal even ?
            How do I get on with them all ?
            I think that each one helps to bring out a "different" part of me..
            With one of them I am a polite, good girl.
            I joke with another friend.
            I sit down and talk about serious matters with one of them.
            With another I giggle at every silly thing.
            I have my tea with one
            And dance with another.
            I listen to one friend's problems and give her advice,
            Then I listen to another advising me.
            They are all like pieces of a jigsaw:
            When completed they form a treasure box.
            A treasure of friends!
            They are my friends who understand me better than myself,
            Who support me through good days and bad days.
            They are like colorful anti-depressants that I take on different days.
            Real Age doctors tell us that friends are good for our health.
            Dr. Oz calls them Vitamins F (for Friends), and counts the benefits of Friends to our well being.

            Research shows that people in strong social circles have less risk of depression and terminal strokes.
            If you take Vitamin F constantly you can be up to 30 years younger than your real age.
            The warmth of friendship stops stress
            And even in your tense moments
            It decreases the chance of a cardiac arrest or stroke by 50 %.

            I am so happy that I have a stock of Vitamins F!

            In summary we should value our friends and keep in touch with them.
            We should try to see the funny side of things and laugh together, not forgetting to open our mouths big to swallow the floating vitamins F !!!!

Hi Everyone.  After a very rainy day yesterday we are in for a nice day of sunshine and some clouds and a temperature of 75 degrees.  We are looking forward to a brief visit this morning from a long time friend, who is traveling through to work on her way to Florence, GA.  She is going to have lunch with us and Pat put together a hot chicken casserole that will be quick to bake and a nice one dish meal along with a small side salad.  Yesterday was pretty much a wasted day, other than getting myself ready and attending the funeral.  Otherwise I spent most of the day laying down as was very weary.

Gloria, you are correct that I won't forget Joan and what she contributed to all of us.  Don't worry about possibly reposting something as they are always worth another read. 

Lloyd, I have a feeling that Nancy wouldn't be in favor of a trip in a covered wagon if that is what you were suggesting. 

Jenny, I am surprised there is a Zaxby's in Utah.  Maybe that is the beginning of a Westward expansion for the franchise. 

Jane, that is a great birthday and Mother's Day present for you to have your yard taken care of.  Glad you have our wiring problems fixed and you can take up the extension cords, which can be dangerous to trip over on the floor.

Phyllis, glad your son checked on the rapid heart beat right away and that he gets home from the hospital today.  Does he have other heart problems since you mentioned his cardiologist?

I really should be on the road but want to mention a few things before I get so far behind y'all will think I've slipped gears.... First of all, Phyllis, I hope & pray your son's rapid heartbeat causes no more problems than mine.  I had 3 days of "over 200 times a min" way back in the 1960s.... the doctor put me on digitalis and told me not to drink coffee until.... I slept for 3 days, took the pills for a month with normal heartbeat and since we were moving into the new house we just built, started taking them for the 2nd month. 

By that time I was aware that, as I told one friend, "I could clean the ceiling and the floor at the same time, 24 hours a day".... she insisted I go to the Dr immediately for something to take at night to sleep, that I was "on a high".  Instead I started weaning myself off that digitalis & after a few weeks was clean and decided I would take a regular aspirin any time I knew I was going to be stressed more than normal.  Still works for me, those old fashioned aspirin thin my blood, calm me in a crisis and the latest news is they are finding people that take normal usage are less likely to develop Alzheimer's ....

When I had the serious attack of A-fib in the hospital I agreed to pills that turned me into a zombie immediately & had to wean myself off them.  5 years since that episode & still okay with the once a week aspirin.  I know everyone doesn't work like I do, but my cardiologist claimed "nobody dies from A-fib".... I'm not sure all agree with his opinion, but he was considered the best in the city when my husband first started going to him. 

I have a bad habit of believing I can handle anything EXCEPT medicine so am not suggesting anyone do what I do.... just THINK about what works best of their body. I do believe in the world today doctors are rushed into trying pills before common sense because there have been amazing fixes to health issues that used to kill so quickly. On the other hand, the pills & procedures kept my husband alive for a lot of years, of that I am convinced.

Lloyd, I've been grinning at the thought of traveling with the mules or horses & wagon, thinking that you would sure avoid all those problems I had the first few years of a new motorhome!  But it is nice to plug into electricity at night & watch all those old TV shows or even pop in a movie when the TV isn't any good.  You would miss your westerns.  My refrigerator & freezer in the RV runs on propane as well as electricity so I don't have to worry about how to keep food cold, and the propane stove is so handy even in a parking lot, to heat water for coffee or fry an egg. 

I like the Corp of Engineer campgrounds best, they usually have more trees and space between other campers.  I would rather sleep in a Walmart parking lot than most commercial campgrounds.  To be honest, the pull behind camper is better than the motorhome unless you pull a car behind.  It a lot of trouble to make sure everything is locked in place (like a salt shaker, etc) just to run to the store or go drive around... but I don't think I am strong enough to lift the tow bar off & on to pull my car and since I am alone, do not want to need to unlock doors to get out unless it looks safe.  Hope you get a chance to do some traveling..... might even rent one to see if you really want to invest, it isn't as easy to find places to stop to visit, I ask friends to "join me in a Walmart parking lot" most of the time, rather than try to park on their street or driveway, even for a few hours visit. 

Boy, I have got to get moving.  Phyllis, I do pray your son's problem can be resolved without life long dread of it getting worse.  I hear of lots of people that take meds for A-fib without any more issues. 

Gloria, I sure do like that Vitamin F diagnosis, can't go wrong with that!   

Gloria, thank you for the colorful birthday greeting.  I have two more events to go, so I guess I am still celebrating.  This weekend the family around here, including Erin from Indps, will help me celebrate in Allendale (Grand Valley State University).  Annie called yesterday and wants to take me to lunch, also on the weekend, so I told her to check with her dad (Tom) so we don't duplicate things.  I liked the Vitamin F post too.  It did take me a minutes to make the connection.

As I've mentioned before, I have A-fib and I take Eliquis and cannot take aspirin.  In a way I wish I could still take aspirin as I think I was getting along fine with it, but I was told Eliquis is the safest and I am taking the lowest dosage.  I go in every six months for a checkup and my next appointment is late May. 

I think today will not be as warm as yesterday, but it is a nice day anyway.  We don't have bright sunlight yet, but the sun is trying to shine and we are in the low 60s.  After the lousy weather we've had of late, I'll take what we have.

Mary Ann

I just woke up from a nice restful nap. I woke during the night and read for a while so that may be the reason to nap. whatever.........I did clean my coffee pot this morning so something useful was done, and yesterday I gave my self a nice close finger nail pruning so that is two chores out of the way , next on the agenda is some needed paper work. Unanswered letters, etc.But first will be lunch in the small dining room. Then a food meeting at 2 p.m.

Our temps will be a high of 73 today.....nice. I will be sure to get some walking done. I need more rest periods now, but  that's O.K. it is the walking that is essential. It's a great life, and worth being a part of.......especially this part.......time with you my dear uplifting friends. I love you !

Good afternoon

Phyllis, Ijoin with the others with prays for your son.  I also have A Fib and I made 94

Hello Everyfriend!  I had a good day at work today.  A customer couple came through my line and we talked as they checked out and as they were leaving Sylvia handed me a scrap of paper to read.  It had a rose at the the top and was done in a kind of fancy print.  Here is what it said...

Just wanted to say "thank you"
For the work that you do
It could be discouraging
As people go through
But your cheery greeting
Your expertise in price
Makes our day a bit brighter
Thanks for being so nice
     Stanly and Sylvia

I finished reading with tears in my eyes and thanked them for their kindness.  Sylvia said, "you're always so helpful and we think you deserve to be thanked for that."  I told them they are very thoughtful people and that they made my day....they made my life happier!

Not many people take the time to say "Thank you" but it is appreciated and when it's unexpected, it's even better! 

Now I'm going to go "rest on my laurels" a bit!

Jane, what a nice thing for that couple to do.  I like to think I thank the person waiting on me as I leave, but I don't know.  Actually, I have not been in a store for ages.  Anyway, from what I've observed in your messages, you do deserve the thanks - and more.  You are a genuinely nice person!

Mary Ann

Now I'm blushing, MARY ANN. 

It has been a long day, long drive and I am happy to be home..
Dr is decreasing another pill.....sure hope it works in hubby's favour!

Phyliss , prayers for your son  as other have said they have it and live through it. Hubby also has it and functions with it.

Gloria, we saw the pileated wood pecker again today plus more turkeys and one osprey on its nest. Lots of ducks and geese on the open water too.

Jane, you know that doesn't surprise me and what they said is right on!!! You are one special lady at work, on here and at home.Hmm blush is a nice colour on you.

Another bow from me, Jane.... you do deserve to have people let you know you are appreciated! 

I found the message about Steve Jobs that impressed me so, hope y'all haven't read this recently, I thought it special:

Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple, died a billionaire.  Here are some of his last thoughts and words:
"I reached the pinnacle of success in the business world.  In others’ eyes, my life is the epitome of success.
However, aside from work, I have little joy.  In the end, wealth is only a fact of life that I have become accustomed to.
At this moment, I am on my sick bed, and recalling my life.  I realize that all of the recognition and wealth in which I took so much pride, have become meaningless in the face of my impending death.
You can employ someone to drive a car for you, and to make money for you, but you cannot employ anyone to bear illness for you.
Material things, when lost, can be found, but the one thing, that can never be found when it is lost, is your health and eventually your life itself.
When a person goes into the operating room, he realizes that there is one book that he has yet to finish reading, "The Book of Healthy Life".
Whatever stage in life we are at currently, in time we all face that day when the curtain comes down.
Treasure love for your family, love for your spouse and love for your friends.  Treat yourself well, and cherish others.
As we grow older, and hopefully wiser, we slowly realize that wearing a $3,000.00 or a $30.00 watch is not important.  The time is the same.  Whether we carry a $300.00 or $30.00 wallet/handbag, the contents are the same.
Whether we drink a bottle of $100 or $10 wine, the hangover is the same.  Whether the house we live in is 300 or 3,000 sq. ft., the loneliness is the same.  Whether you fly first class or economy, if the plane goes down, you go down with it.
You will come to realize that true inner happiness does not come from the material things of this world.
Therefore, treasure your buddies, old friends, brothers and sisters.  Chat often, laugh, sing songs with them.  Talk about north-south-east-west, or heaven & earth.  That is true happiness.”                                   
Six Undeniable Facts of Life
1. Don't educate your children to be rich.  Educate them to be happy, so when they grow up they will know the value of things, and not just their price.
2. "Eat your food as your medicines, otherwise you have to eat medicines as your food."
3. The one who loves you will never leave you for another, because, even if there are 100 reasons to give up, he, or she, will find that one reason to hold on.
4. There is a big difference between a human being and being human.
5. You are loved when you are born.  You will be loved when you die.  In between, only YOU are in charge of your life.
6. If you just want to walk fast, then walk alone.  However, if you want to walk far, then walk together.
The Seven Best Doctors:
1. GOD
2. Sunlight
3. Rest
4. Exercise
5. Diet
6. Self Confidence
7. Friends

He wasn't just wealthy, he was pretty smart, too.  And I don't mean the kind of smart that made him wealthy.Was it too late smart?

Janie, I am so happy that the nice couple showed their appreciation of you with that  loving note. Things like that note make going to work a lot to look forward too. And you can be sure that other folks feel the same way. but don't know how to say so.

Tisie, thank you for printing that about Steve Jobs. He was a brilliant young man, and I enjoy using the Mac computer he designed. He was just 56 years of age. Four children, and his pancreatic cancer was buried  so deep it was hard to treat.

We have had a perfectly perfect day today, mild and cool. I attended a food meeting and that was it. Buried myself in a book the rest of the day. Reading an oldie "Lost Horizon'.

Tomorrow  will be my Gary leading our Bible Study. I will look forward to that. He is a good teacher and very well liked.  I love him, of course. 
I think Iwill go for another walk before it gets too late.

Have a Blessed night dear hearts....Hugs, love and prayers/

Good morning everyone..

Much needed liquid sunshine here this morning, hope it takes away the remaining snow. I am off to the chiropractors in a bit and then home to work about the house, I was going to do yard work,clean up after the dogs but the rain put a stop to that.

Shirley, loved the post on Steve Jobs, what a remarkable man he was .

June, sounds like you had a great day and hope you have many more.

Jane, cancer shows no mercy to anyone, rich or poor ,young or old..all we can do is pray they soon find a cure.

Better hit the shower.

Enjoy your day everyone..

I knew I could count on all of you for your comforting support and I thank you all.  Kevin was released from the hospital yesterday and says he is feeling fine.  His heart rate settled back into a normal rhythm during the night.  He talked to his cardiologist who told him that he did not have A-Fib but had what is called Atrial Fluttter.  It can be caused by many things, I guess, but is not uncommon to someone who is "older".  (He is 63.)  To answer your question, Larry, he had a blocked heart artery some years ago and had to have a stent inserted.  He has been under the care of a cardiologist for many years and takes daily medicine for that so in a way, he was lucky to already have a doctor who knows him and his medical history.  He will do a follow up with the doctor who may have him start taking a blood thinner.  But, all in all, it is a big relief that he is back home and, in his words, feeling fine.

I slept much better last night  .  I don't care how old your kids are, when they are having a life emergency, you still worry about them.  And I feel frustrated because I can't do anything to help them!

It's been cloudy and rainy and windy here for the last few days.  I'm ready for some sunshine.

I've been up for about an hour and a half but it's time to say....

Good Morning Everyfriend!  I wish you a day of sunshine after the rain.  We're having the rain here now.  It began sometime during the night....I think around 11 because the doggie were damp when they came in from their last foray.  And it is supposed to continue most of the day today.  MORE MUD!

I'll be off to work this morning and then I'm finished until I return from Texas.  I think I might be getting done.   I don't know if you all remember my telling you about the drive in we have here called THE FENCE.  My family always gathers there on my birthday and we say "We open it for the season".  We're doing that on Friday evening.  It'll be fun just to see them all together!

Now I have to get moving.  The dryer just told me it's finished with the "mediums" and that leaves only the "darks" to do.  I can't do them until I come home from work and change out of my work clothes.  And that's the last load of laundry. 

I got my income tax refund back yesterday so I'm ready to roll!

And I chose a "GG Gift" for Emma.  I wanted something that she could look at later and say, "My great grandma got me that when I was born".  I finally hit on what I think is the perfect gift.  You all tell me what you think.  I found an Amish carpenter that makes furniture and he's making a child size rocking chair just for her.  I got to choose the wood and the finish and the design and when it's finished it will be shipped directly to her.  I'm delighted!  It will last long after I'm gone and she can pass it on to her own children. 

Now I HAVE to get the dryer and start getting ready for work.  You all have a wonderful day.

PS Phyllis, I'm so happy for your son!  God said "YES".

Good morning every one 47° warmest start so far this year but  it is raining so will not be sitting outside. Another politician if found to be a crook. Happens too often in this state.

LARRY  hope you enjoyed your company yesterday. Always nice to see old friends.

SHIRLEY  like you aspirin has always worked better for me. On days where my back is worse than usual in between my pain pills I will have something to eat and take a couple of aspirin and in no time it helps. Doctor told me to try that and she was right. Glad you enjoyed that Vitamin F.  A few good friends are better that a lot of acquaintances.

MARY ANN  gone are the days in SN and when we first got to S&F when those of us doing PSP got a list of birthdays for the month and made cards for all of them. I never kept the lists so never know when a birthday comes up. I cannot get that program installed on this PC so do not do anything with graphics anymore and sure do miss it. There are only 2 people doing it now, Bubble and Angelface. I still go into that forum and love what they create and I am so jealous of what they do.

JUNE  wish I could nap in the afternoon. I do lay on the couch for at least half an hour to rest my back. By the time my daughter and I get on Skype I keep yawning and she keeps teasing me.

JANE  wonderful note from that couple. So many do not realize that cashiers are people with feelings and appreciate a kind word or even a thank you. I have always tried saying something nice to them and my daughter usually gets a smile from all of them.

AMY  the NP I go to has dropped 2 pills I have taken for years and I really like that. Will see if it works in July when I go for blood work. I have stopped on a back road to let a pheasant and her babies cross the road. So cute to see the little ones all in a line following mama.

SHIRLEY  thanks for the message from Steve Jobs. I have copied it and will share it with others. Maybe I should print it and put on the bulletin board, maybe the witch would read it and become a better person. Nah she is too mean.

PHYLLIS  it is more frightening when something happens to our children than to ourselves.  My daughter knows me so well and when she had surgery a few months ago she made it sound like nothing to worry about. After she was home again she told me it was cancer. They got it all and she did not need chemo but had radiation for 5 weeks. Last doctor visit everything is good. Thank God.

JANE  like you weather guesser here said an inch of rain today and possible thunderstorms this afternoon.

Have a good day.

Did Jesus Use...
(Author Unknown)


Did Jesus use Twitter,
At the Sermon on the Mount?
Did He ever try Facebook,
To send His message out?
Did the disciples carry cell phones,
As they went about their route?
Did Jesus use Twitter,
At the Sermon on the Mount?

Did Paul use a Laptop,
With lots of RAM and ROM?
Were his letters posted on a blog,
At Paul.Rome.Com?
Did the man from Macedonia,
Send an E-Mail saying "Come?"
Did Paul use a Laptop,
With lots of RAM and ROM?

Did Moses use a joystick,
At the parting of the Sea?
And a Satellite Guidance Tracking System,
To show him where to be?
Did he write the law on tablets,
Or are they really on CD?
Did Moses use a joystick,
At the parting of the Sea?

Did Jesus really die for us,
One day upon a tree?
Or was it just a Hologram,
Or Technical Wizardry?
Can you download the Live Action Video Clip,
To play on your PC?
Did Jesus really die for us,
One day upon a tree?

Have the wonders of this modern age,
Made you question what is true?
How a single man, in a "simple time",
Could offer life anew?
How a sinless life, a cruel death,
Then a glorious life again,
Could offer more to a desperate world,
Than all the inventions of man?

If in your life, the voice of God,
Is sometimes hard to hear.
With other voices calling,
His doesn't touch your ear.
Then set aside your laptop,
And all your fancy gear.
And open your Bible, open your heart,
And let your Father draw near

Good Morning everyone. It is 56º cloudy and shooting for 61º and rain. have a great day.

Lloyd

Gloria, when I'm in S&F, I can go to the very top of the page and there's a line that reads:  Home Forum Help Search Profile My Messages Calendar etc.  I have found birthdays on the Calendar folder when/if I take time to look.  I have never put my birthday in the folder and it is mostly remembered because of Shirleyn in Norm's B&T who does have it on a list.  I usually try to soft pedal my birthday - habit now and I don't remember why I got started.  I heard from all of my family except one great-niece and I think I heard from everyone who posts in this folder and in Norm's B&T.  It was a great birthday and it's not over yet as several of us will get together Saturday or Sunday at a restaurant in Allendale, then Annie will take me to lunch.  My cup runneth over!

Jane, Happy Birthday a couple days in advance.  Your FENCE plans sound like fun.  And I hope you have a wonderful time in Texas.  The chair for Emma is a great idea. 

Phyllis, I'm glad to hear your son doesn't have A-fib.  When I was diagnosed, I had a heartbeat so fast the doctor could not count the beats.  That's when he sent me to the cardiologist.  I was much older than 63, but I know things can happen at any age, even younger than 63.

Good morning Amy and June - I hope everyone has a great day!

Mary Ann

Hi Everyone.  It is a truly beautiful morning here in South Carolina with no rain in the forecast.  Only two things on my schedule for today.  I will make a quick trip to Aldi's for a few items later this morning and a stop at the Hardware store for one item. This evening we will have our dinner at the Church and then Scott and Elizabeth will be coming out to the house. We had a great visit yesterday with the lady from Tennessee, a very special friend, who visited with us for 3 hours, including lunch.   

Shirley, my grandmother used to take digitalis for her heart condition but I never knew what the problem was so she may have had A Fib.  I know she worked extremely hard but lived well into her 90's.  The last seven years of which she lived in a nursing home as she refused to move in with my mother and father as had lived with her in-laws the first 10 years of her marriage and it apparently wasn't a happy experience for her.  I think the heart medicines I have taken for many years is probably why I am still around and why I don't too often have angina as the medications control it.  That is a great idea to have your friends come to your motor home in a Walmart parking lot rather than trying to deal with streets where their homes may be. Years ago Pat's uncle came to visit up in Maryland in his motor home and backed into our mailbox.  Shirley, thanks for sharing the piece by Steve Jobs as it contains so much wisdom.  Each day as we age and our health wanes I think we can understand more what he is talking about. 

Mary Ann, you are quite the party gal.  Spreading it out gives you more time to visit with the person taking you to lunch rather than in one large group. 

June, you sound like me in wanting to accomplish at least one special thing each day as you did with your coffee pot.  It sounds like you had a fairly busy day with the food meeting and going to the small dining room for lunch. 

Jane, what a delightful thing to happen with the thoughtful note the lady gave you in your line yesterday. I didn't realize your trip to Texas was at hand and you will get to see that new baby.  That sounds like a very good gift that will be around a long time and perhaps be used by future generations as well.   

Amy, it is encouraging when a medication can be reduced rather than another one added on top of the stack.  There are apparently a lot of wild turkeys in our county and there is a turkey hunting season. 

Phyllis, it sounds like Kevin really received good news from his doctor and glad to see he was released from the hospital.  I understand your feelings of concern for your son.  My son has had a heart attack and has other health issues, including being bi-polar.  I try not to worry too much about him as there is nothing I can do about his health situation and my worrying doesn't change a thing.

Gloria, I don't think your state has any monopoly on crooked politicians as they seem to be everywhere.  We did enjoy our company although both Pat and I immediately laid down for a nap after she left as we hadn't done three hours of talking for a long time. 

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W H A T   Nooooo! 

I do not know why this happened......and of course I did not copy it! 

Here is a short version!

Beautiful day here after rain and snow all day yesterday....

JANE, great gift for your new bundle of joy!  So happy you are going to visit.

LARRY, enjoy your meal at church and the visit with Scott and Elizabeth....is Jennifer still feeling under the weather? 

AMY, always good t9 have a med. it down...hope hubby continues to do well.

JUNE, enjoy Bible Study and seeing Your Gary.

PHYLLIS, so happy Kevin is out of the hospital and feeling better.

SHIRLEY, safe travel and thanks for the Steve Jobs story..

I am sorry that is all I can remember....

Jenny

Jenny I am with you I cant reamber either.  i can go to things I have saved and see them but  not know any more how to post them here where you all can see and enjoy them,

Lloyd