Larry--Your church service yesterday sounds lovely.  Actually today it is too warm here and we again have high humidity.  I'm staying in with the a/c.  Thanks for that link.  What an inspiration that woman is--and so very talented.

Good morning from the Interior! It is still dark at 8:51 AM but staying warm, and we have or will gain three minutes of daylight over yesterday. They had the big Solstice celebration Saturday with street fairs, caroling, and some hot food booths but I was really disappointed. The actual solstice is the 21st and not the 17th and what were we actually celebrating? The fireworks were thumping, colors blazing but it was all celebrating commercialism and ease of use.

It is the same with President's Day and other smushed together and redesigned days. There is no meaning left, no relevance. No reason to celebrate anything. The Solstice and the increasing daylight and lessening of dark and colder weather, physical reality is worth celebrating. Celebrating the 17th, a Saturday means what, more shopping? Our June 21st. Solstice celebration is now called Conoco Phillips' Summer Solstice Celebration. What does that even mean? Are we celebrating an oil company's Solstice, more light to drill? Enough, ranting doesn't change anything.

Angelface--Seems your celebration planners are very confused.

LARRY HANNA....
...." yonks and yonks " I guess is an expression meaning " not for ages and ages" or " not for a long time...."
...as in, its been a long time, ( could mean years and years ) or ages since I last wore my long black coat and white fur hat...in fact think its the only time and first time wearing this white hat, I have a few other coloured Cossack style faux fur hats....

Vanilla-Jackie--You taught me a new saying today.

JOAN...
...you can also say...." I havn't seen him or her for " yonks..."
or you could say..." I havn't seen him or her " in donkeys years..." just to confuse you more...
Link......


https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/yonks

around here we say "I haven't seen you in a 'coon's  age" I always wondered if raccoons live longer than people.

Vanilla-Jackie--You are teaching me new ways of saying things.

Janie--Now I have heard that saying.

Just checking in.  Lthink cold is starting to break, hope so.

Tisi, thank you for your good wishes. You understand.

Janie, I pray you have happy news from your foot doctor.

Phyllis, so much going on here health wise, I haven't had a chance to really play with my new lap top. Gary assures me it operates just like my desk top, except I will need to use my glasses when playing with it.

Larry, I think too many of us have felt we had to do what the doctor demanded. And many people do need to do that. But at 92 years of age, I am old enough and stubborn enough to make my own decisions and be responsible for them. It is proving to be best.

This has been a banner day for me. I went to the clinic and the girls looked at my leg, and felt it was not getting better. The two of them run the clinic so I trust them implicitly. Besides that, they tell me they love me.
I told them to cancel the doppler test. My doctor is out of town at the present time, so they could not confer with her. They did speak to Gary. Later in the morning, one of them came up and said she wanted to have a heart to heart talk with me. She felt it was time for me to go to the hospital, where they could do the doppler and find out more about the condition of my leg. She must have talked for 20 minutes, and I listened. Then I told her I would like to tell her why I would not go to the hospital, and went through the whole boring routine. She did not try to change my mind. The result is, an in-house doctor came to my room, set up his machine, and did the doppler. I will have to forego my insurance on this, but Gary O.K.ed it. From now on, I will stay right here in my apt. and no more hospitalization. Gary suggested I enquire about Hospice care, which I will do. Hospice does NOT mean I am dying. Gary said a hospice nurse would come to see me about once a month or more often if needed..just to check up on my wants or needs. No more hospitalization.

So, my dear friends. I am rejoicing ! This is a long message so I will cut it off now. See y'all later. June

Hello Everyfriend!  I'm taking a minute to breathe!This has been some busy day!  I started off wrapping gifts and the took off for the foot doctor (all's well in that department).  Before coming home, I decided to pick up a few things I still needed at WM  so I could concentrate on Kiran when we go there for her birthday shopping.  I was almost finished when the Head Cashier stopped me to ask me if I'd like to pick up some hours tomorrow.  The long and short of that is, I'll be going in an hour early and possibly staying an extra hour.  I don't have to decide that until I get there.

Then I came home, ate some lunch, let the dogs out and took a very short snooze, went to pick up Kiran at the bus and took her to McDonalds for supper and birthday shopping.  Then we hurried home so she could change, get her hair fixed and be ready to be picked up for her school Christmas concert.  It got late, we couldn't reach her daddy or mom so I took her over to the new high school and then hurried home where they were waiting to take me to the concert and now I'm home.  WHEW!  I'm ready for bed right now!  I'm turning off my motor and putting everything on idle! 

Pretty quiet in here tonight, so I hope that means you are all snugged in and comfy cozy. I have had a good walk in the hallways, had my supper and will now get ready for bed and book. God Bless you all with good health, happiness and peace. I love you. June

June, at 94 you have earned every right to be left alone and not messed with.  I sometimes feel the same way.  Like you, I simply have to many doctors wanting to do too much.  Like I have told a couple of them at my (our) age look hard enough and you will certainly find something wrong.

I have an appointment in the morning following up on my cold.  I am down to two pills but this young doctor I am seeing is like my other young doctor in the same clinic he is eager and after the last visit he prescribed some whopper size calcium pills, four a day, I swear I can barely get them down as a matter of fact I have only once.

Anyhow, old friend, you are loved and admired by each and every one of us.  You will be thought of in our prayers to ease your pain and God's will be done.

I apologize.  Good Night Everyfriend and may God bless us, every one!

JUNEDRABEK....
...shock horror came over me for that brief second when I read " Gary suggested I enquire about Hospice care, which I will do...." but relief came over me when I read this part....." Hospice does NOT mean I am dying...." thank you for making that statement clear...

Good Tuesday morning, Everyfriend.   There's omelets to accompany your coffee or tea. I wish everyone a great day!!




Right Answer

My friend reviewed her young son’s fill-in-the-blank homework.

One line: “At Christmas, we exchange gifts with ____.”

His response: “Receipts."



Unswerving Hope

By Rebecca Heys
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 10:19-25

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
Hebrews 10:23
The book of Hebrews tells us how Jesus Christ makes possible a loving relationship between the holy God and his unholy people. Jesus has actually become our perfect priest, having made a sacrifice of himself in order that all God’s people might be united with him. In today’s verses the writer turns to talk about our response to God’s gracious love in Christ. If God has done all this for us, how should we live?
One way is to live in hopeâ€"¬unswerving hope. But even here, as the writer turns to talk about what we should do, it’s clear that unswerving hope is possible only because of the faithfulness of God. It is possible to hope in the promises of God because God keeps his promises. It is possible to hold unswervingly to the hope we profess because God, who promised the things we hope for, is faithful to keep those promises.
The writer of Hebrews also counsels his readers to continue meeting together regularly and encouraging each other. Worshiping or gathering with other Christians is an important way to hold unswervingly to the hope we profess. Other Christians are a valuable gift from God to encourage us in hope.
Do you meet regularly with other believers? If you don’t, I urge you to find a Bible-believing church where you can be encouraged in your faith.
Holy God, help us to stay true to the hope you have given us in Jesus Christ. Surround us with other Christians who will encourage us in this life of hope. Amen.



There’s nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child.”

~ Erma Bombeck

JOAN, EVERYFRIENDS....
...good morning....well the child in me sure came back last week Thursday, the day I shook hands and held a short conversation with Father Christmas....re, " thought of the day...."

Good morning everyone..

I was beat last night and hit the bed early...slept like a log! I did manage to get a lot done , another hour on the binding and it too shall be done. Went out for lunch and was asked to take a gentleman to the hospital, he had had a ride but the other fellow forgot. We had our lunch and then I took hubby home and went back for the gentleman..he is just one of the regulars where we go for coffee/tea.

Hubby is talking of going to the city..(I would rather stay home) but I will take him if he wants to go. He wants to do some shopping and get new boots.I am sure it will be like a sardine can in there today,so we will go early and hope to beat the crowds.

Joan ,thank you for breakfast.

Enjoy your day everyone.

Vanilla-Jackie--Good morning.  I'm glad the child within returned last Thursday.

Good morning, Amy.  You traveled back and forth quite a bit yesterday.  Sure hope the stores aren't packed when you take your husband shopping. 

Joan, he changed his mind......yippieeee  I get to stay home and try to get cleaning and wrapping done.

Amy--That gives you time to do things at home.

Good Morning everyone. Hope you all have a great day just as you like it. I just before coming on line here checked the local weather it said 19º and clear here.
That Is a great switch from the single digets. I am going to take my space heater to town to shop and see if it is a simple fix for it .Nancy has a appointment with the foot doctor to play with her toes. a little grocery shopping
that wont take to long to get all the money for that.

Lloyd

Good morning, Lloyd.  I hope your space heater can be fixed inexpensively.  Dress warm when you go out.  19° is pretty darned cold.

thanks Bis,yes but not like the single diets we have been having. I can understand why you retired to Florida as you did.glad you seam to have enough $$ to cope with there prices down there. me if it took a nickle to around the world we couldn't get out of sight. it is a good thing we became good Friends before you found the higher society pages. Have a great day.

Lloyd

Lloyd--I don't live in any high society area.  And besides, the amount of money one has doesn't determine my friendships.

Hi everyone.  We had a very chilly and damp day yesterday with the temperatures in the 40's.  It looks like today will also be in the 40's with no chance of further rain today.  Pat was able to get an appointment with the PA at our Primary Care Doctor's Office for 10 am today.  Her toe apparently is feeling just a little bit better but the side of her foot is still swollen and hot.  There is nothing else on the schedule for today.  We had a nice little party after our meeting yesterday.  The dish I had taken full of peanut clusters came home empty and several asked for the recipe.  I did fry chicken last evening for our dinner and that was a first for me and I sure made a greasy mess on the stove.  I told Pat that in the future I would be preparing chicken baked or in the crock pot and when she wants fried chicken I will get it and bring it home, which I often do. 

Jackie, thanks for the explanation of the term "yonks" as it was a new one to me.

Hal, I do hope you and your wife are feeling better today.  Those calcium pills are large.  I take one twice a day but don't have any trouble doing so. 

June, glad they brought the Doppler test to you rather than you having to go to them.  One of the really nice things Stacey did for us is she handled all the paperwork to sign up for Hospice. That is a wonderful and caring organization and they were so much help to us and were there for Stacey and for us.   

Joan, I think the little boy's answer about exchanging gifts was excellent. 

Amy, nice to see you are going to be able to enjoy a day at home.  Very nice of you to take the gentleman to the hospital.  It is always a good feeling to be able to help someone else. 

JaneS, I hope the extra hour isn't too much for you as you seem to come home pretty tired from your normal shift.  You sure did have a busy day with shopping and the Christmas concert but I am sure you enjoyed it since it was with your granddaughter. 

Lloyd, hope the space heater just needs minor repairs.   

Bis I know and we have been friends for a long time,but I have to keep you on your toes. Have a great day

Lloyd

Me also Larry My $$ are pretty well ran out. Have a great day.

Lloyd

Good morning, Larry.  I am impressed--now you are into candy making.  Hopefully the PA will be able to do something to reduce the swelling in Pat's foot.  I agree with you--frying chicken is messy--getting take out is much better, IMO.

Lloyd--Yes, we've been friends for a long time.

Not too much planned for today.  The household laundry is just finishing and will go into the dryer soon.  I plan to bake some cookies this afternoon and, maybe, make some Glazed Almonds for the Christmas gifts to the neighbors.....and, of course, keep a few (or more) for us.

I spent so much time yesterday standing by the big window in the kitchen watching two deer down in our backyard woods.  They spent the whole afternoon there just grazing on English Ivy and lying down resting.  They weren't at all concerned about cars going back and forth on the street over on the hill across the creek.  I live in a fairly good sized city and there is a lot of activity all around but those deer have adapted to it all so much that they aren't spooked. But, they were always on the alert.  I'm always delighted by the many wild creatures that live in or pass through my little patch of woods.

Take care, everyone, and stay well.