Amy sometimes I wonder how you squeeze it all in. Your days must be more than 24 hours to get everything done that you do. You are amazing!

Janie, Amy certainly is amazing in all she does, and You run her a close second. You two make me feel like a lazy slob. (but I enjoy it.)

I felt so tired this morning I undressed from my walking clothes and put on my house clothes and decided to stay home and skip the two programs. So lay down and read till lunch time, ate a sandwich at home, felt much better after eating so dressed again, went to the Food Program, came home and decided to skip the Balance and Exercise class, so put on leisure clothes again, and read some more. Now I am here, feeling like a slob compared to the rest of you, so thanks for putting up with me. I'll eat at home again...to lazy to dress again and go down to the dining room.

I need to make a grocery order soon. Since I am staying home more for meals, I have to restock my pantry.

Hope you all had a good supper, still too early to eat here, but I'll make it easy on myself and reheat the rest of the chili I had yesterday, along with some fruit and cheese cake for dessert.

I get exhausted just reading about the activities of others.  I most certainly could not do what Amy, JaneS, Shirley and others do all day long.

Tom and I picked up his lady friend, Robin, and went to a coney place for supper.  Robin and I shared a Cobb salad and Tom had a club sandwich.  Tom also had read on Facebook about a woman who lives near who had had surgery so could not work or drive so for income she was baking cookies.  Tom bought five dozen cookies from her!  And they are now in the freezer.  I was happy to eat the salad but I spoiled it by eating one each of the kinds of cookies.  The last batch was a very rich chocolate cookie and I had to follow that up with coffee.  I'll bet I gained five pounds!

Mary Ann

MaryAnn, Tom is a dear and everyone benefited! How nice for you.

Mary Ann, what a nice thing for you & Tom to do to buy the cookies..... were they all good?  I love home made cookies & been too lazy to bake for quite a while.  Smart for the lady, too, I do admire someone making the effort to help themselves. 

Callie, we were that kind of ornery.... never damaged anything but pushed the buttons.  The high school principal was my buddy from first grade when he let me bring my chicken to school in my doll buggy.  He moved on up when I was in 3rd grade & the new principal for elementary school was my first grade teacher (that invited me to bring Maggie, the chicken), so I had an inside track with the principals all the way through 12 years.  I treated them like friends & they treated me the same, I really liked them.  I was no angel but knew when to draw the line, some things sound worse now that it seemed then.  <grin>   

My oldest son's class actually retired their kindergarden teacher.  He loved her dearly but scared her to death with climbing the ladder to hand walk across... with about 25 pounds of braces strapped to his legs from waist to 3" below his feet.  He announced to me that first day with double braces that he could do better with both (I nearly had a heart attack).  At first he resented the 2nd brace because he had to use crutches to balance.... after 2 years of the single brace & built up shoe so the bad leg didn't get any pressure.  No more baseball or anything that needed hands free.  The other boys did not treat him any different, expected him to do what they did.  It was hard to not make him feel he was "disabled" without breaking his spirit.... he led a very active life until 5 years old & could keep up with the 5 year older boys that came to play sports in the yard with his older sister.  2 years with the double braces & another year for the bones to harden & so far he doesn't admit to any return of the Perthes.  30% of the kids get it back as adults & would need hip replacements.  He is 55 so hopefully he is one of the lucky ones.   

Janie, my bet is that we better wait the time or like a persimmon, will not taste right.  Maybe not as sour as an un-ripe persimmon... eek!   Sounds good, I'm hungry for something vinegary.  I, too, would love to really share some of our foods. 

Amy, my husband was the one that delighted in painting a room, I never got a chance.  He didn't mind me doing all the clean up & washing brushes, though. 

I am ready to go to bed, one more chance for the cats to come eat.  I did not wake up last night from about 11:30 when I went to bed until 6:20 am.  Cats were out & I kept the door closed so they couldn't talk to me all night.  Was in the 50s so missed out of the cool air & supposed to be the same tonight..... choices-choices.  Cool air but cats waking me up or good sleep & no air.   Maybe if I open the door just a little they won't notice? 

Sweet dreams to all & God Bless.... good night, Patricia....

Mary Ann...

Oh ... Yummy,  yummy, yummy.... 
I  would love a cookie right now. 

What a great guy Tom is !!!!!
Sandy

Goodnight dear hearts,

Sleep well, wake joyfully, and God be with you.  Love, Prayers and Hugs. June

GLORIA...
...thank you for commenting on my video link....yes she was one special young lady who will go far in this world, with her caring nature......

Good Wednesday morning, Everyfriend.  There's Cinnamon toast and a fruit to accompany your coffee or tea. I wish everyone a good day!!



Lying: You WILL get Caught!

A minister told his congregation, "Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read Mark 17."

The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his sermon, the minister asked for a show of hands. He wanted to know how many had read Mark 17. Every hand went up.

The minister smiled and said, "Mark has only sixteen chapters. I will now proceed with my sermon on the sin of lying."


Blind Horse
(By Alison Cotter)

Just up the road from my home is a field with two horses in it. From a distance, each looks like every other horse. But if one stops the car, or is walking by, one will notice something quite amazing.

Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind. His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him. This alone is amazing.

Listening, one will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around for the source of the sound, one will see that it comes from the smaller horse in the field. Attached to her bridle is a small bell. It lets her blind friend know where she is, so he can follow her. As one stands and watches these two friends, one sees how she is always checking on him, and that he will listen for her bell and then slowly walk to where she is -- trusting that she will not lead him astray.

Like the owners of these two horses, God does not throw us away just because we are not perfect or because we have problems or challenges. He watches over us and even brings others into our lives to help us when we are in need. Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by God and those whom he places in our lives. Other times we are the guide horse, helping others see God.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, who watches over even a blind old horse, thank you for watching over us and leading us to You. Amen.



"The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me.'"

- Billy Graham

JOAN....
....good morning, you are up bright and early, and posting early...did you have trouble sleeping?

Good morning, Vanilla-Jackie.  Yes, I had trouble sleeping.  We had a bad storm, and it knocked out my TVs and my computer.  When I got up and came to the computer, I had trouble booting up.  After messing around, I got it started.  I am going to go do errands this morning, but really didn't need such an early start.

Good morning everyone.

A little warmer here this morning. I think Janie works rings around me!!
Shirley, ,this time I did the painting and hubby did some of the clean up. My Dad used to paint and was very good at it.

My muscles are still hollering at me for what I put them through so today will be an easy day.

Callie and Shirley, when I think back to the mischief we got onto in my younger years I shudder!

MaryAnn, that was so kind of Tom to help that lady .I bet the cookies taste good too!

Joan, thank you for breakfast.

Enjoy your day everyone

Good morning, Amy.  One time in my life I told my husband I was going to help him paint.  I made such a mess he fired me.

Your one smart lady Joan!!

Amy--You can be sure I never offered to help again.

good morning Everyfriend! I'll be off to Wally World today to meet my public. On my way home I'm going to get the two things I need to make a version of Amy's butter tarts. I'll let you know if I actually make them today or put it off until tomorrow.

I have to get busy and start paying bills. Where did September go?  The months are flying by.

MaryAnn that is Avery enterprising lady and everyone benefits from her labors.

I have a few chores to take care of before I get ready for work so I'll wish you all a good day filled wit the love of family, friends and our loving God.

Hi everyone.  I got off to an early start today as got up about 5:30 this morning.  I had gone to bed early as was feeling very weary and had a good 8 hours or more of sleep.  Today should be a pretty light day with just the dinner at church this evening and then our weekly visiting with our son afterwards.

The Adult Fellowship at the Church yesterday was most enjoyable and there was a very nice crowd to enjoy the singing group that provided our program.  The group's director was very outgoing and they sang a series of the old secular songs that I used to play all the time as I was growing up and then a sacred set of the choruses of the old familiar hymns.  The attendees were invited to sign along.  The musical group is made up of older folks who just enjoy singing and from several different churches.  I didn't bring the devotional as had forgotten that I was just on standby as someone had called the coordinator indicating they would like to do a particular devotional.  This was a 1982 piece published in the Guideposts Magazine written by a former pastor of our church, who is long retired, and he and his wife attend our church now and were at the Fellowship yesterday.   

A friend came over to visit with Pat yesterday afternoon bringing a homemade pie to bake and a big container of cut up fruit.  I will bake the pie this morning and we will enjoy the fruit for a day or so as it will go quickly.   

Sandy, it is a wonder you were able to drive that far after suffering the strokes.  I recently read a short article on how to recognize someone is having a stroke and four things to ask them to do.  I copied the article and put in in my memo collection on my iPhone in case it would ever be needed.  You certainly had quite an adventure and it was interesting to follow you across the country from your postings.  However, I was always concerned about your traveling alone.

June, I can sure understand your tiredness and how frustrating it can be.  However, I think I may have discovered why you are so tired.  It is all that changing clothes you do.    Well I suppose that has little to do with the tiredness.

Gloria, I was using a mouse on my Chromebook computer that would work a little bit and then halt for a few second and start working again.  I thought there was something wrong with the computer until I replaced the mouse and the halting is gone, which makes using the Chromebook much more enjoyable.  Glad you like your new keyboard and mouse. 

Thank you all for the postings.  I read each and everyone.  Hope all have a good day.

Ah, the good ole days!  My mischievous years were in the late 40's.  I thought I was probably getting away with a lot of things but in a small eastern KS town where everyone knew my mom and dad I probably didn't get away with anything!  I remember one Halloween when 6 of us thought it would be fun to drive out into the country looking for "something to do".  Stopped at a little country church and looked for some Halloween trickery we could get into but didn't find much of anything so we turned on the car radio and all 3 couples began dancing on the concrete well cover.  Pretty soon, out of the darkness, I heard this deep voice behind me saying, "What are you kids doing here?"  I turned around and looked down both barrels of a double-barreled shotgun.  None of us said a word...we just all got in the car and drove away and never looked back.  Seems funny now but it scared the bejeebers out of us then.

Busy, and a little frustrating, day yesterday but slept good last night and got up feeling refreshed this morning.  I don't plan much for today but have to make some peanut butter.  I'll put some in the hidey hole for those of you who don't mind having your teeth get stuck together.   

Good morning everyone.we have been working on converting our back porch into a laundry so Nancy wont have to go up and down stairs to do her laundry.i was very tired and slept in, with not even night a call.so even Larry beat me in this Morning.grand son is going home this evening. you all have a great day.

Lloyd

Good morning, Janie.  You're right.  Time just seems to fly by.

Larry--Good morning.   Your church certainly is very active.

Good morning, Phyllis.  I'd love some of that homemade peanut butter.

Lloyd--Good morning.  It's nice you putting a laundry in so Nancy won't have to do the stairs.

phyllis
Do you make your peanut butter for real your self? was the trouble with living in small towns alright.
if caught  by a neighbor they would either scold or paddle your back side's and if wasn't too bad that was it , but if it was very ornery tell mom also.

Lloyd

my sister and I couldn't get away with anything when we were kids. On my block everyone knew us but my aunt lived 2 doors down. My second grade teacher lived across the street and my Sunday school teacher lived up the street. My dancing teacher lived a few doors down. If my mother didn't know the rest of the people my grandparents did. And I had an aunt and an uncle who taught school. Talk about being watched!

Yes, Lloyd, I make my own peanut butter.  I buy a can of low salt peanuts and put them in the food processor and run that until the peanut butter is the consistency that I want. It takes a few minutes.  I don't add oil or salt or sugar or anything.  Just peanuts.  It has be stored in the fridge because it doesn't have any preservatives in it.  We love it....can't tolerate the store bought kind at all.  Too sweet and doesn't taste fresh to us.

In our neighborhood, the adults all looked after all of the children.  I don't think we ever did anything bad, but with so many parents looking after us, we really didn't dare.  At school, my dad was a teacher there and I didn't want to do anything that would embarrass him.  Norm didn't have that hang up.  I don't know that he embarrassed Dad but Norm let it all hang out!

The cookies are delicious.  There are sugar cookies with caramel drizzled on them, peanut butter, chocolate chip (2 doz of them) and chocolate (very rich).  I put each kind in a ziploc bag and they're in the freezer now.  I only gained a pound over what I usually gain during the day.

I'm going to have my hearing checked later today.  It has been three years plus since I got my last hearing aids.

Mary Ann

Amy, One of our homes had redwood siding so it required an application of redwood stain more often than paint. I freeze on ladders, so my husband would paint the top areas and I would follow along doing the lower areas. It worked out well for both of us.

I was up and into the shower at seven a.m. and will be going down to the Bible studies at 10 My son Gary is teaching today so I would be there if I had to borrow a wheel chair.  It is going to be 90 degrees today and I am already perspiring..darn.

Larry, I am laughing out loud about your comment on changing clothes. Probably very true, and I will probably breakout laughing again as I dress this morning. Fortunately my bed is adjacent to my clothes closet so if I tire or loose my balance it is right there to sit on.

Now I must scoot……time for my ensure, and then on down to Prayer meeting. Of course I still have to get dressed..ha ha ha………

Janie--First, I came from a small town and everyone knew everyone else.  Second, my mother was a teacher in the school system there, so we knew we had to behave ourselves.

Phyllis--Your homemade peanut butter sounds very good.

Mary Ann--Like you, I had a parent in the school system.  Bet Norm might have pulled a few pranks.

June--I know you especially enjoy when your Gary comes to do the Bible Study.  It's pretty warm here today, too, but at least it's not as humid as it has been.

Good morning everyone, still having scattered rain, supposed to be like this till Sunday. Just gloomy days.

JOAN  so much for sleeping late yesterday, last night I could not get to sleep. Got up and read quite a few pages in a book before I started feeling sleepy again, that was after 3am and then the phone woke me just before 8. When I like a certain brand of things I will not be happy with any other kind.

CALLIE  that is a big jump, moving to NY City for Ellen. I wish her the best of luck to fulfill her dreams.

SHIRLEY  wow all those computers and they all gave you trouble. I have been frustrated with this one but with 4 I really would really have been screaming.

JANE  I agree with you, I would love to try every thing that is put into the hidey hole.

JOAN  will enjoy cinnamon toast and some fruit. Chuckles is a good one, lie and it will always come to haunt you later.

My CNA has been here and just left. Now I will finish reading.

JOAN  love the Blind Horse. That is a keeper. Good quote, Billy Graham was a wise man. Have a good time out and doing your errands.

LARRY  it is great not fighting with that mouse, I threw it out to make sure I would never use it again. No more hitting 2 keys either they do not take much to go down when I tap them.

Gee I missed out on a lot of fun/trouble way back when. I never got into trouble, too quiet for the fun kids.

Gloria--my computer is acting up again.  I am going to call my guru and see if he can fix it remotely. I enjoyed being out and meeting a friend for breakfast.

Yes,  we were brought up in the
time when "Boys will be boys"  and girls will
be "Whatever their Fathers,   or then their husbands,
wanted" .... 

Oh yes.   "Those were the good ole days!!!!   

Any how.  Now these  are the good new days.   
How sweet it is !   

Sandy

I also grew up in a small town.   I remember one prank that was never pinned on my bunch and learned as an adult that my parents thought I was in on some others....when I wasn't!
We never seemed to figure out that, when certain people weren't in class last hour, the principal would always get suspicious...particularly since the mother of one friend taught at the high school.
I know we were all put in after-school detention a couple of times - but we always managed to talk our way into having in the typing room "so we could catch up".    Not too sure it was typing we caught up on, though. 

My activities so far this week have been to get my hearing aids adjusted and be measured for new braces for my feet. After 10 years, the ones I have are wearing out. 
Also went to the $ store and, as usual, found things I didn't know I needed until I saw them.

Looks as if an armadillo has been digging in my back yard.   Tomorrow's project will be to spray the smelly stuff around and see if that convinces it to go elsewhere.

Wishing Everyfriend Everywhere a lovely day.