Well, first shower today fizzled before it got to my house, but I could smell the rain
and now we have a humm dinger just East of us.  Lots of thunder and streaky lightening, but nary a drop here at my house.  Looking at RADAR it shows some lite rain headed toward me, but I am not going to count on it getting here.

June, hope you are well.

Shutting down and headed to the sack.  Listening to Bernie run the country down
for the mess he helped create.

Nite, God Bless and Sweet Dreams.

hal go to bed with your swim sute on, if the lighting isn't too close you can get wet with a free shower. we got lucky night before thin's we got 2 1/2". sweet dreams I am going back to bed and PUT MY by pap back on,

Lloyd

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





Mars

On the way to spend the weekend with us, our grandchildren noticed a bright star in the sky. Our daughter, Nancy, told them that it was Mars, which was at its closest and brightest in many thousands of years. She went on to provide a simplified explanation of the solar system suitable for her young listeners in the back seat. Nancy ended her explanation with, "We live on a planet called Earth."

After a long pause, my four-year-old grandson asked, "What planet does Grandpa live on?"




Not "Know it Alls", but "Know Some things"
(By Kerry Doyal, Christ Community Fellowship)


A coffee cup and a T-shirt snagged my imagination recently. My sister had on the shirt. The cup was from that chic coffee franchise we'll call "Stellar-dollars."

The T-shirt said on the front: "I know that I know that I know that I know." With this being my sister, I didn't know where that shirt was going. Did I dare ask?

Reading her back (the shirt, not a tattoo) I saw what she knew. It was a quote from a Nicole C. Mullins song: "...that my redeemer lives. I talked to Him this morning." A great song which quotes in part from Job.

I never doubted you Kara. Thanks for the reminder! Hallelujah, we can know our risen Savior lives - even if we neglected to talk with Him this morning. Even if we never talk to Him - He lives.

So that was the shirt. Now, the coffee cup was immediate preacher fodder (i.e. sermon supplement). I drained the cup Saturday PM (decaf, mind you) and used it Sunday AM. For the record: not that I was desperate for material - this time. It genuinely fit my sermon.

Despite my "cool-because-she's-college-aged" daughter's teasing, I feel very hip in getting such a great quote from Stellar-dollars. They are an international company that celebrates multiculturalism (all cultures and their "truths" are equal) and total tolerance (again, all truths are equal). Later, go Google "postmodernism."

The cup read in part: "This is what we know to be true: We opened our very first store in (insert city and state), in (insert year). We still roast our coffee ourselves... We served the best cup of coffee 37 years ago... "

Did you see what got me juiced? Read their simple, wonderful assertion again: "This is what we know to be true." Wow! Truth that can be known, verified, legally, historically documented and even printed on a 10% post-consumer recycled fiber cup!

They know that they know that they know. And they want us to know what can be known with certainty as well. They point us to a place, a time, a process, a history. They even tell us they make the best coffee - daring us to taste and see that they are good.

It thrills me to see in a day of doubt which questions all truth claims that someone still uses such language. Alas, some sensible sanity! Verifiable data and historical reliability exists!

They rightfully expect that most cup-readers will understand this narrative of their origins is a clear, sensible, provable statement. No deconstruction or cultural reinterpretation needed.

This perky little cup holds its truth claims to be more than self-evident. It gives us enough facts to investigate and see if it will stand-up under scrutiny.

Were we to research this truth claim without bias - say, a preference for someone else's coffee - we could prove or disprove their truth claims. We too could say: This is what WE now know to be true! We too would know that what they know that they know.

Assuming their claims are valid, they are true even if I do not believe them. It does not need my faith to make it true. It can hold its own truth-grounds even if we did not drink a cup this morning.

The Bible gives us truth-claims about our living Redeemer. It asks - almost dares us - to verify them. The Apostle Paul set forth 500 eyewitnesses to Jesus' resurrection. The Corinthians were invited to investigate if these multitudes had in fact seen Jesus alive again (1 Corinthians 15).

Dr. Luke tells us he investigated thoroughly what he wrote in his gospel account (see Luke 1:1-4, Acts 1). He spoke with eyewitnesses who heard Jesus teach, saw Him perform miracles, watched Him die a hideous death and then come back alive. Luke gives us names, places, times.

The Apostle John tells us he too was an eyewitness. He writes of what he heard, saw, touched and carefully observed (1 John 1). In an historical place, in a specific time, Jesus lived, died, rose again, ascended back to heaven and now offers salvation to all who obey Him by believing (John 1:1-18; 3:14-17; 21:24, 25).

Don't kid yourself: seeing ain't always believing. Many saw and did not believe. They had - as we do - heart issues, not intellectual difficulties.

Jesus graciously let Doubting Thomas see Him after His resurrection. He then blessed those who do not see yet still believe (John 20:24-31). Jesus left behind enough witnesses for us to be held responsible for making the right faith-choice concerning Him (John 1:12; 3:36; 5:24).

Jesus equates belief with obedience, not brain-deadness. We do not believe despite lacking facts. We believe because it is true, He is truth and the evidence is more than sufficient, reliable and compelling. Disbelief is disobedience.

Why will we take at face value what a hot beverage cup says? Simple: it makes no moral demands on my life, other than to recycle. Jesus, the Creator of the stars, is not one you should buck. You can talk to Him any part of the day. He lives and shall once again take His stand on the earth.

Some books for further investigation. First, the Bible! Then, mull over The Reason for God by Timothy Keller. Also is Choosing Your Faith by Mark Mittelberg, a unique approach that helps you see why you believe what you believe and if your faith-choice is solid.

I also recommended two classics by Josh McDowell: More than a Carpenter and Evidence that Demands a Verdict. Most importantly, I commend you to Jesus, who invites us to taste and see that He is good â€" truth that you can know.

                 

"The moment you begin to ponder the essence of truth, you are brought face-to-face with the requirement of a universal absolute - the eternal reality of God."

- John MacArthur

Good Morning Everyfriend!  We had a bit of a rough night last night due to my granddaughter.  She's now in the bed in my guest room, safe and sound.  Thanks be to God who answers prayers.

I'll be off to greet my public at WM later this morning and then back home to check on things here.  I hope you all have a great day and I hope June checks in later.

Good morning

Another humid day here..I am off to get my hair cut this morning then home to dance with the vacuum,wash floors and pick beans.

Our trip to the city went well, lots of road work being done but we didn't get held up long in it. Dh  does need new glasses but everything else is fine.

Still no June??? Hope her computer is the problem and she is ok.

Jane, have a great day at work... maybe by the time you get back home the problem will be solved.

Joan thank you for breakfast..

Enjoy your day everyone.

Good morning, Janie.  Hope all is well with your granddaughter.  I'll pray for her.  Have a good day at work.

Amy--Good morning.  Glad to hear all is well with your husband except that he needs new glasses.  Don't overdue the w--- when it's so hot.

I sure am hoping we hear from June today.

Good Morning Everyone!

Amy, Joanie, yes lets hope June is just having computer problems.  Miss her.

Lloyd, we must have gotten some rain last night, the patio is damp and chairs are wet and it hot and humid like your wouldn't believe.

Jackie is missing this morning.  Hope everything is okay with her.

Going down this morning to look at a car.  I think I told you that before.

Janie, hope your Granddaughter is okay and it is nothing serious wrong.

Coffee is calling me, I would invite you all over, and you are welcome, but no patio time, just too humid, but we can sit in breakfast area.

Hi everyone.  It is to be another really hot day here with no rain.  We plan on getting to COSTCO close to the time they open at 10 am so we can get back home and into the cool ASAP.  Pat likes the meat at COSTCO and our larder is about bare so sort of a necessary trip.  Nothing else on the schedule for today.

When I went to use the garden hose to water in front it sprang a leak and there wasn't even enough pressure to get a drop out of the end of the hose.  This is 3 hoses that have failed on me this season already.  Although I don't want to guess I will have to go with a heavy duty hose.  I am still awaiting the replacement hose for the back of the house but am confident I will get it any day now.  It can't be overuse as I use each only a few minutes a day and never leave pressure on the hose.  Certainly not life's biggest problem.

Hal, I enjoyed another South Carolina peach this morning with my breakfast.  A couple in our Sunday School class went to the orchard and bought two cases of peaches and shared with the class.  They said they got them for $12 a case.  They did this last year as well. The house we had when we moved back to Atlanta had a beautiful yard and lovely shaded screened in back porch.  Our son and DIL were married on it with just a judge and another couple besides us as witnesses.  It was late October so it wasn't hot on the porch.  In those days I was able to maintain my own yard. 

JaneS, I know what you mean about not knowing the people in town.  I only know the neighbors right around me although met a few at a homeowner's association a year ago.  Sorry your senior fair was a waste of time.  I had a similar experience when I went to one at our Senior Center. 

Molly, I had forgotten about cooling the watermelons in water.  We had a big milk cooler under an arbor and the water always stayed cool.  We also had a cellar that stayed very cool and could put the watermelons down there.  I think the melons we had were grown locally and it was the days before seedless melons, which I don't think have the flavor of seeded one. 

Shirley, I remember the summer family reunions in the park every year and watermelon was always a staple and greatly enjoyed.  I never considered yard work therapy but really didn't mind it, especially after getting a riding lawn mower.  Hope your efforts in going public on your motor home problems bring some relief to you.  We love Texas Roadhouse but not been there for several months. 

Jenny, your friend Patti is in my thoughts and prayers today as she goes through the surgery. 

JaneS, I hope things will soon be back to normal with your granddaughter. 

Good morning, halkel.  Still no rain here, but it sure is hot and humid.  I'll join you in the breakfast area for coffee.

Larry--Good morning.  Hoses sure aren't made like they used to be.  I've had heavy duty ones and they sprung leaks--so I gave up on hoses.  I had a couple peaches from Publix and they were tasteless.

Good morning everyone. Goodness wonder what cane over my son who lives close to me. Sunday out for ice cream and last evening e came over with some goodies he got at a farm on his way home from work. Best were some wonderful tomatoes. We had a nice visit, too. A few more weeks and he will retire. I know he he looking forward to that with pleasure.

LARRY  I only had 1 sister who was always moving places but we all more or less were not nomads.

JOAN  blueberry pancakes are a favorite of mine. Thank you for all today's goodies.

Hope June shows up today. Instead of having breakfast now I think I will head back to bed. This weather is really getting to me.

Good morning, Gloria.  How nice that your son takes you for a treat or brings you fresh tomatoes.  Oh, that makes my mouth water for a BLT.  This weather is wearing on me, too.

Calling for extra prayers for my oldest grandson's wife/baby, Dr had her go in a day early for C-section, not sure why but she had been having problems with circulation in her legs and the baby a shortage of oxygen.  This is their 3rd but first by C-section, so a little un-nerved about it. 

EDIT: Just got a call from my son & wife that are taking care of the other kids... "Kate Elizabeth" has arrived, healthy and all's well. 7 lbs. something.  Thank God for all of us, please!

Hal, we got humidity so I'll "raise you one".... bring on winter!

Extra prayer for June... and hope Jackie is just running a little late this morning.

Got some clothes in the washer, been holding off to do laundry at night because of the need of so much power with the temps this high..... hope to get this first load dry before it gets too hot..... will wait on more loads after it cools a bit tonight. 

Gloria, with all my whining about summer, we need to think back when we didn't hate it so much.  Remember going peach or apple picking?  My kids thought that was the most fun, one orchard had big "hay wagon" types they pulled with tractors & would take people out to the trees they wanted picked that day.  They invited people to eat all they wanted (but not waste)... Took my sister & family out one time... 40+ years ago when our kids were early teens... they still talk about how fun.  So far no local grown produce.... didn't get to the Farmer's Market last Sat with the AC people coming.  Tell your son I am impressed that he came to take you out for ice cream!  What a good kid!  "You did something right along the way," right?   

Larry, my husband bought those "lifetime" rubber hoses from Sears... have at least half a dozen connected to faucets all around the house.  They are heavy but as long as there is a Sears, they will replace them.  Actually, he has 3 50' ones on a rolling cart that he used for hosing down the AC & would reach a dry spot missed by the sprinkler system. I am mentally counting 4 more besides the cart.

Jane, when I go back to my home town I never see anyone I know except a niece that I call.  Quite a few of my classmates remained there but most are dead or could be we just don't recognize each other?  I am going for a luncheon in a few months & plan to buy some name tags to stick on everyone ... with their long ago nicknames!  Going from blue-black hair to glow in the dark white, can't blame people for not recognizing me.

Better get rolling, that load of clothes won't pop itself into the dryer.       5 gr-grands so far.....

Welcome into our world Kate Elizabeth....
...........................................

Not long back from a four hour enjoyable trip to Cogden Beach, an 18 mile journey, 36 plus round trip including second beach we visited a few miles further....Of course I took several photos.....I had made a promise I would find a sandy beach for Benji to put his paws on before we lose him, and I did.... ....promise fulfilled....Google Maps to first and second beache entrances...links.....

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.6945058,-2.7058102,3a,75y,155.05h,78.78t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s022K4uyUjox2duPGHUEzRg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1


https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.6967712,-2.7220848,3a,75y,193.61h,83.78t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sR756LTuToENfaKmW9It1FA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1

Shirley, raise you by two with one in the oven. Great Grandkids.

Where is everyone this morning?

Good Morning,

Beauty operator had a business "thing" this morning so my standing appointment was moved to this afternoon.  That means I'm here while the housecleaner is - so I'm "helping" by staying out of the way.

Shirley,  Congratulations on the new Great-Grand.  I love the name Kate Elizabeth.

We had heavy rain with some lightning and thunder overnight.   Everything looks bright and green this morning but, of course, it's now not only hot - it's "sticky-humid".  More rain predicted off and on for the rest of the week.  We need it.

My high school class always had more fun than anyone else at our reunions.  Maybe that's because we were such an ornery bunch that the tales we had to tell were fun to remember.
At our 50th, the very young newspaper reporter (small town - just one!) was so enthralled by all these "oldsters" romping around that he followed us at every event.
Even though there are very few "locals" and the others aren't able to travel much any more,  quite a few of us still keep in touch.

Now that I can't go for walks around the neighborhood,  I haven't met most of the ones who have moved in over the past couple of years.  I miss that.

Just had a call that the study books for my church Circle are in.  I'll add to my "staying out of the way" help by going to get mine now.

Wishing Everyfriend Everywhere a lovely day. 

Shirley--I thank God that Kate Elizabeth arrived and all is well.  I've never been to one of my high school or college reunions--always too far to travel--around 2,000 miles.

Vanilla-Jackie--Thanks for the links to your trip today.  That place looks lovely, and I am sure Benji enjoyed it.

halkel--I have no greats and doubt I will in my lifetime.  My two oldest grands are 27 and 28 but too busy with their careers to marry.

Callie--Sure wish we'd get some of the heavy rain.

I sent June's "daughter in love" an email, but haven't heard back yet.

Photopeach clip to Cogden Beach but more for hikers as also the sea looks near it is quite a far walk away, too far for me to do.....Guess from the car-park I made a short walk to a turnoff where there was a bench that I rested on, in-fact that bench done me a favour as a couple were walking back and I stopped to chat to them and asked of a beach cafe sign we passed a few miles before we reached here if dogs were allowed, only to be told no but, a short distance further we come to a nearer beach that will allow dogs, although we have to walk up a way where dogs are allowed away from the main front of beach.....I shall post that beach entrance as soon as I sort my photos out and dwindle them down....Link......


http://photopeach.com/album/rd5yrk

I am running hard to get in here and apologize. I was SURE I had posted yesterday morning..must have been in another world. I am not ill, at least no more that the usual which is acceptable, as most of us do. I did really get just to tired to post last night Had a long letter to write, and was rejoicing knowing that my Dori would be here on Thursday performing a skit for us, while at the same time my Gary will be doing something with the gentlemen in another area. We are having what they titled a Womens and Mens Retreat....separately. Some of us feel it is unfair as many men want to see Dori and some of our ladies are interested in what Gary has planned. But we were not consulted, darn. My morning was taken up with signing up for what is called Camp Week at Rowntree Gardens. We are having special games and programs every day of this week.

I have joined the Community Members Association here at Rowntree, and there monthly meeting is at two P.M., so I have to cancel my writing class, which occurs at the same time, and depending how long this meeting lasts, I may have to cancel the Balance and Mobility class. The C.M.A. only meets once a month so I feel obligated to be there. I'm interested to find what it all entails too.

Now I have to scoot and get ready for a ten a.m. jewelry making class. Puff...Puff...rush...rush... June

Good morning.

Having a quiet morning and waiting to hear about how things are going with Patti. 

Anxious to hear any news about June, JOAN. Thank you for today's goodies.  I have been reading a book...THE RAINBOW COMES and GOES.  Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt.

JACKIE, nice to read about your outing with Benji... So happy to know you can mark that off of your list.

SHIRLEY, congrats on the safe arrival of GGranddaughter, Kate Eluzabeth.  My best to the entire family.

We made airline reservation to fly to Phoenix next week.l to see my dad.  It was a window of opportunity, and we all know we must take advantage of things when we can.  I have not told him yet... Tried to this morning, but Diane's 16 year old granddaughter is getting her tonsils out today and she was talking to her daughter.  Will call them later.

Just talked to our Austin son and they finally had rain yesterday after a very long and dry spell.  He said it poured and they got over 2 1/2 inches.

My best to you ALL today, and again I thank you for your thoughts and prayers for Patti. 

Jenny

Good afternoon, not even gone to mention the weather.  Which stays the same.  We did get a little rain last night, but nothing like the warnings they kept send on the TV.

Jackie, I know Benji enjoyed his outing. He is a lucky dog to have such a careing person, as his owner.

June, glad to see you posting.  We do worry about you.  Remember when your breathing gets bad  Smell the garden and blow out the candle.  thats what they kept telling me in the hospital.

Shirley, congratulation on the new GG.  Love the name

Jenny, how nice you have a chance to visit your Dad.

Joan, I two have 3 grands, 29. 33 and 34 and they are not even thing about getting married.

Gloria, did you get any of that storm last night, We got light rain, but they said it would be bad in Conn.

Thanks, Jackie, for the welcome to Kate Elizabeth.... and I am happy for you that you got to keep your promise to get those paws (and yours) in the sand.  Beautiful place.  We never got to a beach during out time in England, amazing and sorry I missed that spot!

I bow to your numbers, Hal, I also have "one due in Nov".....but don't think I can catch up with you.  I have 4 grands not married yet so "watch my smoke"~ 

Callie, I love hearing about your old classmates, y'all have really done a good job of keeping up with each other.  I think we had 300 & some in our graduating class, 7 grade schools combined in one Jr Hi-Hi School so made big classes.  Most of the ones I knew from first grade on have died or don't go anywhere any more.  I miss "catching up" with them now & then.  I also like the old fashioned names. 

Joan, sorry you never got to one of your class reunions, my husband didn't either, until his 49th or 50th... and discovered it was nice to see them.  He went to more as years past... about a thousand miles one way.  I think it gave him satisfaction that he made the choices he did, about leaving and finding a new life.  I enjoy going back and finding how loving and caring my class was.  Like Callie, we have so many wild tales to tell and delight in reminding each other.

AhHa!  There's our social butterfly, MS June!   Just keeping busy, huh?

Thanks, Jenny & Linedancer....  I agree with you about taking advantage of any chance to visit loved ones. Safe trip.  Hope Patti and Diane's gr-daughter are okay.  Is the book good?  I think he is a neat person & both had lives I wouldn't envy.  Money doesn't hold a candle to love.   
**********
Okay, got this today & was giggling to myself... don't suppose ANY of you have had those "non-speaking" arguments during our long married lives... I never would have thought of this come-back but wish I had. 
*****
The Silent Treatment

A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving each other the silent treatment.
Suddenly, the man realized that the next day, he would need his wife to wake him at 5:0 0 AM for an early morning business flight.

Not wanting to be the first to break the silence (and LOSE), he wrote on a piece of paper, "Please wake me at 5:00 AM."   He left it where he knew she would find it.

The next morning, the man woke up, only to discover it was 9:00 AM and he had missed his flight Furious, he was about to go and see why his wife hadn't wakened him, when he noticed a piece of paper by the bed.

The paper said, 'It is 5:00 AM. Wake up.' (Men are not equipped for these kinds of contests.)

Shirley, your new baby has been named for my grandmother.  She was actually Catherine Elizabeth but no one ever called her anything but Kate.  My daughter Cathy is actually named for her also.  And my granddaughter is Frances Elizabeth (called Frankie).  In effect, Gramma was Kate Elizabeth and I actually heard my great aunt (her sister, call her that when she was staying with us.  I'll save a special place in my heart for your Kate Elizabeth.

Cogden Beach and restaurant and loos......

At last I found some sand, a tad on the pebbly side, had pebbles inside my sandals which hurt like crazy, but heaven when I took them off.....The dogs did not go in the sea, the sea was a tad on the choppy side but R also said the tide was washing up tiny fish, he was worried the dogs might try to eat them.....as if.... ....Link to Photopeach clip.....Oh and that's me scoffing my face at the end...although saying that I am a slow eater compared to R, he had finished way before me...the salad and crab sandwiches were brought out on a wooden platter, not a plate....All in all quite a bit of walking between the two separate beaches, I did have a lot of trouble, kept stopping and starting, got quite disorientated, took my walking very slowly, wobbly and with my usual dizziness, but as often, I tend to force myself....Link......


http://photopeach.com/album/19ftrce

Vanilla-Jackie--Thanks for the links and slideshows.  Lovely place to go.

June--So good to see your post.  We were afraid either your computer or you were sick.  Glad to know it was just your activities that were keeping you busy.

Jenny--I continue to pray for Patti.  How nice that you can go visit your Dad next week.

Linedancer--Seems many the age of our grands are waiting until they are older to marry.

Shirley--I won't get to go to any reunions now.  I have too much medical "gear" to even consider traveling.

Janie--I can understand why you are fond of the names Kate and Elizabeth.

Jane, my son didn't know if Kate was spelled with a C or K.... we are guessing so far.  My daughter is named for my father & mother with a hyphen and middle name of Beth that we planned to call her.  Not sure if this Mom & Dad realized but it doesn't make any difference, C or K and Elizabeth or Beth.... I will always think of your gr-mother now.... and I do like the name!  Thanks!

Joan, I gave up on my dream of spending months seeing the wilderness of Alaska, know it won't happen now.  A little sad about it but I find other things to enjoy instead, as I'm sure you have done.  You have a good life, that move worked out for you, seemed like you did that pretty fast.   

Jackie, loved seeing your latest venture... never thought about the coast when we lived in England but think you have found a wonderful place to live with so many nice areas to have day visits.  Both pups looked like they were enjoying the day as did you & Richard.  As I meant to say on the site, "thanks for taking us along".. a typo in there & no way to correct.   

Got to get out in the heat & get me a loaf of bread.... the white/buttery kind.  I always eat oatnut as well as white & am so set in my ways some things just call for white & I ran out!  Gives me an excuse to pick up something for "lupper", as my neighbor calls my mid-afternoon meals. 

Where's Mary Ann?  Have I just missed her posts?  My brain has not been working on in full mode this week, too many different things to think about at once.  Hope she is okay.

Shirley, I've been mostly lurking, but I have posted, just don't know when.  I haven't been doing much.

It's been warm here, too, maybe not so hot as Kansas, but we've had the a/c on almost daily.  I hate to think of my electric bills.  I did just get one for $66 but that started before the a/c/ was necessary. 

I think I'm over my nose-bleed problem, but I treat the right nostril very gingerly.  It could happen again and I don't want a repeat. 

Mary Ann

Jackie.  That beach looks nice but doesn't the hot sand bother you. You were looking quite hot and feet swollen. It is good that you are trying so hard to do things that I would think are hard for you to do.
Having two friends close to me with MS . I see how things are and what they feel more comfy doing. Water retention and swelling is one thing that their Dr. watches very  close. One has to go in the hospital these days for a couple days at a time because we are having such hot weather. Bothering both of them

We all admire how you are keeping up . Try not to over do.

Shirley, one more thing we have in common...

When I was camping with my kids one time the meals were often off schedule.  One afternoon, my son sat down at the picnic table and said "OK, is this dunch or lupper?"  We've used those two words for a late meal ever since.

Jackie, I loved the beach.  I remember the pebbles at Brighton.  We took the train down there from London when we were in England.  I loved the shore and the village but I don't think I'd like to sunbathe on that beach.  It was pretty but very difficult to walk on.  It was too cold for swimming but we took off our shoes and waded just so we could say we did.

I'm going to take Frankie to the phone store.  Her phone died and I want mine back.  Not looking forward to being out in the sun again.

Jeanne P, two or three things I suffer with very bad is swollen feet, tightness, ( oedema - edema, not sure of correct spelling, ) painful burning toes, which absolutley drive me crazy and my everyday bloated stomach, ( not food related. ) Don't know whether bloated stomach is to do with my urinary bleed or my MS......Our today weather wasn't hot, just right for me and the dogs....it even clouded over a tad dark while we were eating, thought we was due a shower but it brightened up as we reached home.....Yes my MS and balance gives me problems, I have to hang onto Rs shirtsleeves, my legs become heavy yet weak, my lower stomach, waist, hips give me so much trouble, a heaviness....and my head plays up....I am due my GP appointment Thursday, re, my urinary bleed SCAN, for some strange reason I have been fearing the worst, just hope I am completely wrong but I know something has been going on..and for some time.....Again the top of my right leg - groin area I have always assumed it was linked to my MS, at least when my leg comes alive I know it is but my top of leg groin also has another sensation that I am sure is linked to my bleed......

Oh almost forgot, the sand wasn't hot....

Jackie.  Glad my post did not upset you. Just that I feel that you need some help now making things easy for you. With all the help my friends get I know it is still hard for them to try to do things they always enjoyed.
Your little dog seems to be getting along just fine. That is great. I know that was a big worry for you also.
Hope your testing goes well on the bleeding problem. They sure let it go on to long over there. Again surprised as I had a little one last time over and they really went all out and it only lasted 24 hours. But I never thought was suppose to do any there after a certain age. (49 for me)  Just insist they find the problem soon and not keep making you appointments.  It may cost us more over here for health but I just have to know things right away as to what causes what. My Doctors  of the past 30 years seem to be dying off now and some of the young taking their place are different. Think they can explain things in a 15 min. Appt. I just keep talking and guess they can't just push me out the door.  But they love my accent. Guess they think we are a little more pushy.Which I am...