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Post by Cindy on Nov 21, 2016 9:13:19 GMT -5
I realized it was way past time to start a new thread, so I copied this weekends post and have begun it for us here. Sounds like fun Lulu, you always have fun on the weekends.  Kelley, what is a parential unit house? For Thanksgiving I will be slow cooking a chicken in a crock pot . We are back to eating meat, only because it is not healthy to eat the soy protein isolate meats, bad for the liver. There is another alternative to meat, that is new on the market and better for health, but very expensive. I worked all day yesterday, but I don't write about the work because it is boring to woman to hear that I spent 4 hours under a car helping to put in a new starter, then it all had to come out again because the teeth were not matched to the fly wheel, had to take the shims out, and then then put in again and the teeth matched so it all worked. Enjoy your Sunday at church ladies.  Cindy do you plan to go to church on Sunday when you feel well enough to get out of the house? Leigh, is Daniel feeling better now? Margie, I hope you are feeling better now, sorry about the loss of your son's dog. I hope your son is feeling better also, it takes awhile to get over the loss of a dog.  Sounds good Kelly!Margie, I hope you are feeling better now, sorry about the loss of your son's dog. I hope your son is feeling better also, it takes awhile to get over the loss of a dog. Thank you, anna. It does take a while to get over losing a pet. We're going to our son's house on Thanksgiving and our daughter and her family will be there too. I know we'll have a great time. Colder here. I'm doing laundry and gathering serving containers and food that I'll fix and take to Thanksgiving dinner. I don't have to fix the entire meal, just some side dishes.   making my grandmothers yams..  Ron cooked a 25 pound turkey  feast at  Jazzy and I had a blast at a baby shower last nite...it was a beautiful Tea party! got to see the kids also, I use to baby sit them years ago.......haven't seen these people in 12 or more years....wow...Deb was wicked happy to see me, and her husband Michael was like , wow, it's you! big hugs all around! so we had a wicked good day yesterday! and it'll be a busy one today as well! but fun.... 
We had a great time at Elijah's birthday party too. I finally got to meet Pastor Rob and his wife in person, as I'd only spoken to them on the phone before. They're very nice and I enjoyed talking with them. I spent some time working on the puzzle I gave the kids last Christmas. it's of the Rapture and they still don't have it done! Mostly all the adults spent the time chatting and catching up with each other. We didn't have time to do our shopping over the weekend, as Bruce wanted to spend some time hunting. So we'll have to do that today when he gets off work.
Hope you all have a great day today!
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Post by sevenofnine on Nov 21, 2016 12:32:46 GMT -5
I understand through Rabbit ears coming to first to Full power Fox station if you get full power station in your area like LA NYC Chicago you would get this Light TV network I think Roma Downey probably go NAR in early morning hours but look like be mostly MGM Family films from 1970s and 90s mostly
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Post by sevenofnine on Nov 21, 2016 13:50:48 GMT -5
BTW we did get some serious Rain of the season came down in my area overnight cycles and early morning hours now it getting partly cloudy
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Post by Leigh on Nov 22, 2016 9:39:08 GMT -5
Good morning everyone, and thank you Cindy for starting the new thread. Yes, I guess it was time!
Cindy, thank you for the prayers for Daniel last week. He was having a reaction to the antibiotics they prescribed at urgent care, so he had two additional trips to the doctor during the week. He was able to go back to school on Wednesday, though, so that was good. He's just about well from the pneumonia now, except he still has a cough. If I could make one more request, would you mind praying that when he has the repeat chest x-ray in three weeks, that all will be normal? Thank you!
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Post by Cindy on Nov 22, 2016 11:34:57 GMT -5
 Good morning all! Yesterday was quite a day for us again. We're not used to doing much in the late afternoon, other than relaxing. But because we didn't have time to do the shopping over the weekend, we had to do it when Bruce got home from work. We didn't get home till about 6. I made dinner really quick and Bruce was sound asleep in his chair soon afterward. Poor guy. I felt badly that he'd had to do more after working all day. I wound up falling asleep too, but lasted a couple hours longer than he did LOL
That snow I said I didn't think would last, has lasted...there's still some on the ground. it's been pretty cold though. It was only 10 degrees when I went to bed last night. 
I understand through Rabbit ears coming to first to Full power Fox station if you get full power station in your area like LA NYC Chicago you would get this Light TV network I think Roma Downey probably go NAR in early morning hours but look like be mostly MGM Family films from 1970s and 90s mostly BTW we did get some serious Rain of the season came down in my area overnight cycles and early morning hours now it getting partly cloudy Good morning everyone, and thank you Cindy for starting the new thread. Yes, I guess it was time!
Cindy, thank you for the prayers for Daniel last week. He was having a reaction to the antibiotics they prescribed at urgent care, so he had two additional trips to the doctor during the week. He was able to go back to school on Wednesday, though, so that was good. He's just about well from the pneumonia now, except he still has a cough. If I could make one more request, would you mind praying that when he has the repeat chest x-ray in three weeks, that all will be normal? Thank you!  Of course I'll pray for his xray to be normal! I hope he's feeling much better by now. I'd imagine he probably is if the reaction is out of his system!
I can't believe it's almost time for thanksgiving! This year has just flown by! Next thing we'll know it'll either be the rapture or Christmas!
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Post by sevenofnine on Nov 22, 2016 12:47:00 GMT -5
Speaking of the rains I just worry about hillside there is no vegettiion so be mudslide if we get heavy rain that usually happen around January and February this preview of winter months I think
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Post by Cindy on Nov 23, 2016 10:39:58 GMT -5
 Good morning all! Hope you all slept well last night! I got more cleaning done yesterday and today I'm hoping I might be able to paint one of the walls in the office.... we'll see!Speaking of the rains I just worry about hillside there is no vegettiion so be mudslide if we get heavy rain that usually happen around January and February this preview of winter months I think
What's everyone up to? Getting ready for thanksgiving?
Bruce had to go get some xrays done after work yesterday, and he's finally all done with all the extra tests. Our rheumatologist called yesterday and said they'd be increasing his methotrexate and would let us know how much to increase it next week, after they've seen those xrays - as they hadn't seen them yet. I'm really hoping that the increase will prevent any more migraines from happening next year, since it seemed to do that ever since he got put on it.
Tonight after supper we'll be baking pies for tomorrow, and hopefully some cookies too. I may cook the potatoes too, so that all I'll have to do tomorrow is mash them. I hope to get as much possible done today so that there won't be much to do tomorrow and I'll be able to enjoy the day more. Jenn's doing the turkey and stuffing. I found out that she's never done the stuffing inside the turkey because she didn't know how. So I explained how easy it was, and now she's excited and plans to do it too. She turned out to be a really good cook, so I'm looking forward to how it will all taste. (especially since I won't have to cook it LOL)
 
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2016 20:18:17 GMT -5
 it's a 4.....FOUR.....day weekend! Thanksgiving will be at Netty and Justin's and then Saturday we are all going over to Uncle Darrell's...even Netty and Justin!!!! so it should be a good day!  |
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Post by ruthanne on Nov 24, 2016 0:53:28 GMT -5
Hello friends.As usual I don't function til people are going to bed. I loved reading the posts and Cindys post about the plans and preperations they are doing.I am remembering the same things.I wish More people(hint- hint) would post whats going on.I hope that didn't sound critical. It is making me smile.Robins dad and mom rented the community building here for their family and Robin stopped off here earlier to check on me,before going up there and starting the dinner for tomorrow.It is clean and has a big kitchen,so it should really be festive. I had made myself some chicken and dressing and was opening the cranberry sauce. Well as some of you know stabbing a hole in the bottom of the can lets it slide out.And I am sure I am not the only one who actually stabbed herself,right? And it didn't go all the way through,either. Oh speaking of festive,I put my new tree up the first week of this month :) .It's fiber optic and is decorated in silver.So beautiful. And not only do I always have the peace that certainly passes my knowledge,I also have moments of joy and a lot of gratitude.I have spent the day with Gibbs and Tony and ellie Biship and Abbey,of course.The devil almost got me today but the Lord told me to come see (talk) to y'all and my joy is back,thank you,Lord and all of you.Sometimes people need to hear they are making a difference. Anna,I kind of have to have the desire for meat.I think beans or peanut butter or even eggs have lots of protein. Kelley,I've been hearing about the rain out there and I wondered if it was getting to the southern part of the state and wondering which part you and Lulu live in.You talk about LA so maybe you be in the southern part?Lulu,I have no idea except shes been in the drought.Aha!My brain IS still working. way I was thinking drought or mudslides or earthquakes,what choices!I spent a couple of weeks in San Fransisco with my sister many moons ago and it was like normal winter.More rainy than cold.Then I spent a month in San Bernadino and they told me to bring summer clothes.It was COLD the minute the sun went down.I didn't bring a sweater or sweat shirt either.But it was absolutely beautiful in all its busyness.Quite a wonder for me,living in a town of 714 people,lolol. Anyway I pray you get slow rains and no mudslides.And I pray for help for the fires.Wow,I love where I live. Lorrie,I will ask the Lord to be with all of you and I pray Daniel feels better now. I pray for your mom and you and your sister and I pray you have peace and joy in these firsts coming up.I Praise God Larry is feeling pure happiness for the first time ever and it is everlasting. Hi Lulu.Sounds likeyou got some good times coming up for you for 4 whole days!Yay! And your tomorrow sounds like lots of fun.Can't wait to hear. I think this is a normal post so I'm posting it before I read it back through.So I don't chicken out. Love y'all,Ruthanne |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2016 9:32:33 GMT -5
Hi Ruthanne, glad you enjoy your Christmas tree and that you are going to have an enjoyable Thanksgiving time with family. Ron and my family are all dead (except a few that are mean spirited, not safe to be around) but all is well, I have the number 1, the Lord. For Thanksgiving I will be having ham, sweet potatoes, green beans and apple pie.
I won't be having a Christmas tree, I can't even whisper that word around Ron, it is funny, because he does not like Christmas trees, which is fine, I just stare at the Christmas trees when I go shopping.lol.
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Post by ruthanne on Nov 24, 2016 16:13:21 GMT -5
Happy Thanksgiving day everyone!I kinda think a lot of days are Thanksgiving,if we would look for the blessings. Anna,Ron is your family,(as well as us)and your dinner is mouth watering.I made 2 ,count them,boxes of dressing,which I put onions,celery and sage in and cook chicken in ch. broth..Last night,Well,afternoon.They are gone now.I ate 3/4 of them myself.Steven and Robin got some last night and this am but I pigged out on the rest.Now Steven says they will be over in a bit with dinner and I am stuffed like a bird,lol.Robins grandma lost her husband 2 or 3 years ago.They were all ,like "Steven ,don't let your mom stay home by herself.Bring her.Talk her into it.".Steven ,I talked him into going,cause someday they will be his only earthly family.My in-laws love us but they have always put Steven down for his alcoholism and he is like his dad.He will never forget how they talked about hima nd treated him when he was mistreating us.We are his parents and you guys were there for me through most of it so you know.AnywayCasting thoughts.One of the blessings I count today is Steven raising up and calling me blessed..NEVER thought that would happen.Robin loves me like a mom.My grandkids love me to death(except Tyler and he is 14,need I say more?)He is Steven in puberty,lolol. I actually spent a lot of time with Steven in puberty as he was always grounded.God kept me consistant in punishment and Steven stayed consistant in trouble.So when he was grounded so was I.LOl.Fond memories. Steven:"I can't wait til I'm 18 and can get out of here". Me:"Me either". If I had to go somewhere when he was grounded,he had to come too.My friends were christians as was my music and we talked a lot about how good God was and listened to gospel.He could have just been good and got out of it but not Steven.Jason just watched other people do bad things and seldom got grounded.Jason was grounded 3 times.Once for a power struggle with me over 7th grade,which he refused to apply himself.He failed that year and was grounded the whole school year.I found a relief for him by letting him stay with his grandma a few week-ends,knowing she would let him have a bit of freedom but keeping me consistant,kind of.once for sneaking out with Steven after we were asleep.2 weeks.And once at 17 for back-talking me.He always had to have the last word.Not that time.Every word got him another week,lol.He stopped at 3 weeks,lol.The dat they got un-grounded for sneaking out at night,Steven snuck out again!Jason woke me up and told.He came sauntering in at 12:40 am and I broke a switch on his legs.He never flinched and was grounded a month for that one.Tyler came home about 5 A.M. one morning.Got all electronics taken for 2 weeks.Ah Steven you pay for your raising. I bet this is all so boring for you guys but it is me giving thanks to the Father.I thought I was a terrible mother but the Lord is showing me I was ok.My niece Lisa is a prodigal who hides behind an in your face façade.But her heart is tender and she will help anyone,anytime.She grew up with Larry's sister Glenda,a wonderful Christian,whose house was filled with love and laughter.And forgiveness.She has adopted me as a surragette mother and I feel honored.I now have 2 daughters and I didn't have to raise them. My kids are here so I will finish later.Love Ruthanne |
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Post by ruthanne on Nov 24, 2016 17:14:42 GMT -5
Hi again. I will reminisce the rest of this day with the Lord. I surely hope you will all find time in the next couple of days to tell me of your blessings. People may think this is a secular holiday but I count it as a special day to let the Lord show us His blessings in this wicked world. Like Fresh-Hope. I feel like I have been let back in and may get to come back and join you all more now. That was not to say I felt shut out by anyone here but the Lord has kept me out for some reason. Maybe to show me I should come to Him instead of others? Been through some battles of anger,loneliness,,all against Larry. God forgive me. Larry has been gone 3 months today but I haven't ever been alone. Oh yeah, Sheila, my friend and sister in the Lord was unable to handle the pain she thought I was feeling and dropped me like a hot potato. Hurt some, but I think God did that for her. She isn't equipped to deal with this. And my neighbor, who I messed up with so bad, the Lord straightened that out but let me know I am to help her in any way I can but I can't fellowship with her, though she is a prodigal too. I am obeying. I pray you are all full of wonderful food, love and mercy and forgiveness, on this wonderful day. Truly can't wait to hear from everyone. I am like starving for fellowship, can you tell? Anna I am sorry you don't get a tree but God put beauty everywhere for us to look at and I know you know that for I've read your posts and you always point out little blessings the Lord shows you in nature, What an amazing God and how amazing He wants us! We are adopted and wanted, for no reason, only love. I'm outta here Love Ruthanne |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2016 9:33:11 GMT -5
 Good morning. I love the birds, have been bird watching and the Lord has blessed me to be able to see some different pretty birds than I usually see. Some of the usual birds come close to the dogs and I, especially the older dog, I would laugh if a bird landed on her, probably to keep warm on her black fur.
I gave my dogs cooked bones for Thanksgiving but the brown male dog, who has mental problems lol couldn't handle it, had to growl at everyone, so I had to take the bone away from him.
The other Christian site that I go to that has audio and scrolling chat, crashed a few days ago and is not back working yet.
Ruthanne it is good to read that you raised your son with discipline. I have read many comments from people who are disappointed that people they are around have not learned how to be disciplined. I know how important is was and is in my life. I did have one parent, my dad, that taught me discipline and I am thankful for the the times as a child that I got spanked and not angry about it. I know of nephews that were never taught discipline and there lives are messed up.
Have a blessed day today ladies!
ps I want to mention that the other day I drove by a school that had trees planted there and the trees were turning color, bright red, the color of your pretty red bush Cindy, and orange color and yellow, so I was looking at the trees, driving by slowly, and I started to run off the side of the highway, good thing no one was around to see that. lol
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Post by ruthanne on Nov 25, 2016 15:50:18 GMT -5
Hi Anna. I'm glad you were going slow and someone would probably honked at you and scared you off the road. I love being the passenger. I even find the empty ,barren flat fields pretty,they have so much potential. I woke up with Steven watching the Voice.He misses his DVR.He stayed a couple hours and went home to Levi and the other boys.Not sure how many,with all Robins family down. Sheba,my new cat,spilled a plate of crumbs from desserts(don't ask) so I had to sweep it up,so I thought(first mistake)why not sweep up the bathroom and litter while I had the stuff in my hand.I had also poured some water on dry stuff to mop up in the kitchen,wound up mopping both.Looks great.This A.M. my hand is swollen and oozing...not my best timing,lol. Well,opff to lie down,hope everyone has a great day,Love Ruthanne |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2016 18:58:01 GMT -5
Hi Ruthanne, I like to be the passenger in a car also, rather than the driver. I can remember when Ron and I were young we both wanted to be the one that got to drive the car and now that we are old we both want to be the one that is in the passenger seat.lol When you lay down to rest do you listen to music or audio Bible? I like to do that, then I fall asleep. That is why I don't listen to classical music or the audio Bible while driving, because I don't want to get sleepy, so I listen to about the only station on the radio, one from Mexico and I don't understand what is being said, but that is OK it keep me awake anyways.lol
I am having trouble adjusting to the colder weather, didn't feel to good today. I did buy new memory foam for the bed today on-line, got a good deal on the price. Have you ever slept on top of memory foam, it is nice, soft and spongy.
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Post by ruthanne on Nov 26, 2016 19:12:44 GMT -5
Hi Anna. Isn't it funny how things turn around when we got older? Most kids want to stay up as late as they can and grown-ups(?)like to go to bed early.And when you are able to stay up you would LOVE to be able to sleep. I listen on head-phones to Bott Radio, which is all preaching as I love K-Love so much I can't sleep cause I love the songs. Oh boy, I hope that doesn't translate over to church when I get to go. That is embarrassing. I remember taking a whole blue Xanax before church one day cause the kids(1 and 3) were giving me fits before we got out the door. The nerve pill was MIL's idea. I hadn't started taking pills yet at 20 so I took it .I woke up after the service with Jason, my 3 yr. old telling me "Wake up mommy, it's time to go" I have no idea what went on in that service or who watched my kids, or if anyone tried to wake me up or if the kids were good. Not one person EVER said anything to me about it and I sure didn't ask. We had been going about 6 months. Every service. So I guess you could say once Jesus baby sat for me.And of course I never took any more pills before church, or before bed for that matter. I go to sleep with preaching in my ears and wake up with it too. Sometimes the Lord will wake me wide awake if He wants me to hear what the preacher is saying.Boy,I pray I don't fall asleep at church again. Thank you Anna for talking to me.I always thought we would be good friends as you seem to have had adventures in your life. You might not think so but as much as you have moved around there must be many stories. May I call you Marlene? Can't you just wait til everyone gets back and tells us all the high lights of their holiday? You are blessed, not being afraid of bugs. You can actually go outside,lol.I love the fall and spring when I can open windows and windy days when things don't try to light on anyone. It took me years to realize dragonflies have some kind of radar and don't even run into people, let alone light on them.Well,I am feeling kinda low so I'm going to post in the trials and pain forum.Hope you had a peaceful and uneventful day as did I.Unless you prefer exciting things to happen.Love Ruthanne Ps.So glad I can finally come back and talk to y'all.Love Ruthanne |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2016 23:36:34 GMT -5
 it's been a great couple days around here. busy but good. I haven't felt 100% but starting to feel some what better...not sure what it's been but it sure was an appetite killer....I did enjoy what I did get to eat. and I enjoyed the company. We did Thursday over Netty and Justin's, was fun, wicked good food. we even had a little entertainment, one of their friends is a fire twirling, and he put on a little show for us.. then Friday we lazied around some and then ran errands, we got most of what we wanted to get done. Then today we slept in but had to get running and made it Ron's brother's house around noon, spent the day there with more good food and fellowship. Justin and Netty even came.... I like being a passenger also, but I still do like to drive. tonite it was raining, it sounded beautiful, and the drops were pretty, but it's dangerous on southern California streets/highways in the rain!!! Ruthanne, it's good seeing you around again...it's good hearing from you.. praying all are doing well...  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2016 10:37:29 GMT -5
 Good morning, glad you had a fun time Lulu.
wow Ruthanne, falling asleep at church. lol I guess you can laugh about it now though.
Yes, like you, I like peaceful and uneventful days, I always have been that way.
Well i am off to start my day, looking for work to do, yepee lol
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Post by sevenofnine on Nov 27, 2016 18:28:41 GMT -5
Well we have serious rain for first time this year in LA area and snow hit the Big Bear lake about 4 feet of snow in certain area YESSS the infamous Grapevine on 5 Freeway got closed down and required chains
I hope this beginning of great rain winter I don't need old fart Hippie guru Governor Jerry Brown saying we need conservate even his house is filled with sprinkler
OH Yeah I am going there jerry I am one those catty Moods today you big Hippie
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Post by dogstaff on Nov 27, 2016 20:20:13 GMT -5
Had a great Thanksgiving with my son, daughter and daughter-in-law's family. There were 15 of us.
Cooler weather here. Looks like Christmas will be at my house so I'm starting to look for decorations and get the house ready. I don't want to be working late on it the week before Christmas.
My computer got a bug and hubby worked on it for the last 3 days. We took the computer to my daughter this afternoon and she fixed it. Hopefully it will stay fixed.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2016 20:57:33 GMT -5
Margie,That slows things down when the computer gets a bug.
Kelley, I am thinking that it seldom snows where you live, the children probably like the snow, since you got snow there, I expect it to snow here on Tuesday.
Ruthanne, I sent you a pm.
Cindy, are you snowed in?
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Post by sevenofnine on Nov 27, 2016 21:29:35 GMT -5
yeah you are right I am glad that rain start happen Big Bear Lake got nail with the snow they are very happyyyy
BTW this weekend I getting sneak peek informical on one of Fox station talk about MGM Light tv network start by Roma Downey and her hubby Mark Burnett look pretty good I check it out when go on the air in December I take one of the team
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2016 8:22:41 GMT -5
  You know it must be chilly out when your dog doesn't want to go for his morning walk!!!!! yes we've gotten some good rain this past few days. it's been nice, but chilly. and it's a scary thing on the roads around here in the rain.... But all in all it's been a wonderful 4 day mini vacation! good food with good fellowship. and of course I'm feeling much better now that it's time to return to work! ugh......back to the dysfunctional world...  |
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Post by Cindy on Nov 28, 2016 11:57:19 GMT -5
 Good morning everyone! Looks like there's lots to catch up on. I feel like I've been gone forever.....it's a 4.....FOUR.....day weekend! Thanksgiving will be at Netty and Justin's and then Saturday we are all going over to Uncle Darrell's...even Netty and Justin!!!! so it should be a good day!
Hello friends.As usual I don't function til people are going to bed. I loved reading the posts and Cindys post about the plans and preperations they are doing.I am remembering the same things.I wish More people(hint- hint) would post whats going on.I hope that didn't sound critical. It is making me smile.Robins dad and mom rented the community building here for their family and Robin stopped off here earlier to check on me,before going up there and starting the dinner for tomorrow.It is clean and has a big kitchen,so it should really be festive. I had made myself some chicken and dressing and was opening the cranberry sauce. Well as some of you know stabbing a hole in the bottom of the can lets it slide out.And I am sure I am not the only one who actually stabbed herself,right? And it didn't go all the way through,either. Oh speaking of festive,I put my new tree up the first week of this month :) .It's fiber optic and is decorated in silver.So beautiful. And not only do I always have the peace that certainly passes my knowledge,I also have moments of joy and a lot of gratitude.I have spent the day with Gibbs and Tony and ellie Biship and Abbey,of course.The devil almost got me today but the Lord told me to come see (talk) to y'all and my joy is back,thank you,Lord and all of you.Sometimes people need to hear they are making a difference. Anna,I kind of have to have the desire for meat.I think beans or peanut butter or even eggs have lots of protein. Kelley,I've been hearing about the rain out there and I wondered if it was getting to the southern part of the state and wondering which part you and Lulu live in.You talk about LA so maybe you be in the southern part?Lulu,I have no idea except shes been in the drought.Aha!My brain IS still working. way I was thinking drought or mudslides or earthquakes,what choices!I spent a couple of weeks in San Fransisco with my sister many moons ago and it was like normal winter.More rainy than cold.Then I spent a month in San Bernadino and they told me to bring summer clothes.It was COLD the minute the sun went down.I didn't bring a sweater or sweat shirt either.But it was absolutely beautiful in all its busyness.Quite a wonder for me,living in a town of 714 people,lolol. Anyway I pray you get slow rains and no mudslides.And I pray for help for the fires.Wow,I love where I live. Lorrie,I will ask the Lord to be with all of you and I pray Daniel feels better now. I pray for your mom and you and your sister and I pray you have peace and joy in these firsts coming up.I Praise God Larry is feeling pure happiness for the first time ever and it is everlasting. Hi Lulu.Sounds likeyou got some good times coming up for you for 4 whole days!Yay! And your tomorrow sounds like lots of fun.Can't wait to hear. I think this is a normal post so I'm posting it before I read it back through.So I don't chicken out. Love y'all,Ruthanne Hi Ruthanne, glad you enjoy your Christmas tree and that you are going to have an enjoyable Thanksgiving time with family. Ron and my family are all dead (except a few that are mean spirited, not safe to be around) but all is well, I have the number 1, the Lord. For Thanksgiving I will be having ham, sweet potatoes, green beans and apple pie. I won't be having a Christmas tree, I can't even whisper that word around Ron, it is funny, because he does not like Christmas trees, which is fine, I just stare at the Christmas trees when I go shopping.lol. Happy Thanksgiving day everyone!I kinda think a lot of days are Thanksgiving,if we would look for the blessings. Anna,Ron is your family,(as well as us)and your dinner is mouth watering.I made 2 ,count them,boxes of dressing,which I put onions,celery and sage in and cook chicken in ch. broth..Last night,Well,afternoon.They are gone now.I ate 3/4 of them myself.Steven and Robin got some last night and this am but I pigged out on the rest.Now Steven says they will be over in a bit with dinner and I am stuffed like a bird,lol.Robins grandma lost her husband 2 or 3 years ago.They were all ,like "Steven ,don't let your mom stay home by herself.Bring her.Talk her into it.".Steven ,I talked him into going,cause someday they will be his only earthly family. My in-laws love us but they have always put Steven down for his alcoholism and he is like his dad. He will never forget how they talked about hima nd treated him when he was mistreating us.We are his parents and you guys were there for me through most of it so you know.Anyway Casting thoughts. One of the blessings I count today is Steven raising up and calling me blessed..NEVER thought that would happen. Robin loves me like a mom. My grandkids love me to death(except Tyler and he is 14,need I say more?) He is Steven in puberty,lolol. I actually spent a lot of time with Steven in puberty as he was always grounded. God kept me consistant in punishment and Steven stayed consistant in trouble. So when he was grounded so was I.LOl. Fond memories. Steven:"I can't wait til I'm 18 and can get out of here". Me:"Me either". If I had to go somewhere when he was grounded,he had to come too.My friends were christians as was my music and we talked a lot about how good God was and listened to gospel.He could have just been good and got out of it but not Steven.Jason just watched other people do bad things and seldom got grounded.Jason was grounded 3 times.Once for a power struggle with me over 7th grade,which he refused to apply himself.He failed that year and was grounded the whole school year.I found a relief for him by letting him stay with his grandma a few week-ends,knowing she would let him have a bit of freedom but keeping me consistant,kind of.once for sneaking out with Steven after we were asleep.2 weeks.And once at 17 for back-talking me.He always had to have the last word.Not that time.Every word got him another week,lol.He stopped at 3 weeks,lol.The dat they got un-grounded for sneaking out at night,Steven snuck out again!Jason woke me up and told.He came sauntering in at 12:40 am and I broke a switch on his legs.He never flinched and was grounded a month for that one.Tyler came home about 5 A.M. one morning.Got all electronics taken for 2 weeks.Ah Steven you pay for your raising. I bet this is all so boring for you guys but it is me giving thanks to the Father.I thought I was a terrible mother but the Lord is showing me I was ok.My niece Lisa is a prodigal who hides behind an in your face façade.But her heart is tender and she will help anyone,anytime.She grew up with Larry's sister Glenda,a wonderful Christian,whose house was filled with love and laughter.And forgiveness.She has adopted me as a surragette mother and I feel honored.I now have 2 daughters and I didn't have to raise them. My kids are here so I will finish later.Love Ruthanne Hi again. I will reminisce the rest of this day with the Lord. I surely hope you will all find time in the next couple of days to tell me of your blessings. People may think this is a secular holiday but I count it as a special day to let the Lord show us His blessings in this wicked world. Like Fresh-Hope. I feel like I have been let back in and may get to come back and join you all more now. That was not to say I felt shut out by anyone here but the Lord has kept me out for some reason. Maybe to show me I should come to Him instead of others? Been through some battles of anger,loneliness,,all against Larry. God forgive me. Larry has been gone 3 months today but I haven't ever been alone. Oh yeah, Sheila, my friend and sister in the Lord was unable to handle the pain she thought I was feeling and dropped me like a hot potato. Hurt some, but I think God did that for her. She isn't equipped to deal with this. And my neighbor, who I messed up with so bad, the Lord straightened that out but let me know I am to help her in any way I can but I can't fellowship with her, though she is a prodigal too. I am obeying. I pray you are all full of wonderful food, love and mercy and forgiveness, on this wonderful day. Truly can't wait to hear from everyone. I am like starving for fellowship, can you tell? Anna I am sorry you don't get a tree but God put beauty everywhere for us to look at and I know you know that for I've read your posts and you always point out little blessings the Lord shows you in nature, What an amazing God and how amazing He wants us! We are adopted and wanted, for no reason, only love. I'm outta here Love Ruthanne Good morning. I love the birds, have been bird watching and the Lord has blessed me to be able to see some different pretty birds than I usually see. Some of the usual birds come close to the dogs and I, especially the older dog, I would laugh if a bird landed on her, probably to keep warm on her black fur.
I gave my dogs cooked bones for Thanksgiving but the brown male dog, who has mental problems lol couldn't handle it, had to growl at everyone, so I had to take the bone away from him.
The other Christian site that I go to that has audio and scrolling chat, crashed a few days ago and is not back working yet.
Ruthanne it is good to read that you raised your son with discipline. I have read many comments from people who are disappointed that people they are around have not learned how to be disciplined. I know how important is was and is in my life. I did have one parent, my dad, that taught me discipline and I am thankful for the the times as a child that I got spanked and not angry about it. I know of nephews that were never taught discipline and there lives are messed up.
Have a blessed day today ladies!
ps I want to mention that the other day I drove by a school that had trees planted there and the trees were turning color, bright red, the color of your pretty red bush Cindy, and orange color and yellow, so I was looking at the trees, driving by slowly, and I started to run off the side of the highway, good thing no one was around to see that. lol
Hi Anna. I'm glad you were going slow and someone would probably honked at you and scared you off the road. I love being the passenger. I even find the empty ,barren flat fields pretty,they have so much potential. I woke up with Steven watching the Voice.He misses his DVR.He stayed a couple hours and went home to Levi and the other boys.Not sure how many,with all Robins family down. Sheba,my new cat,spilled a plate of crumbs from desserts(don't ask) so I had to sweep it up,so I thought(first mistake)why not sweep up the bathroom and litter while I had the stuff in my hand.I had also poured some water on dry stuff to mop up in the kitchen,wound up mopping both.Looks great.This A.M. my hand is swollen and oozing...not my best timing,lol. Well,opff to lie down,hope everyone has a great day,Love Ruthanne Hi Ruthanne, I like to be the passenger in a car also, rather than the driver. I can remember when Ron and I were young we both wanted to be the one that got to drive the car and now that we are old we both want to be the one that is in the passenger seat.lol When you lay down to rest do you listen to music or audio Bible? I like to do that, then I fall asleep. That is why I don't listen to classical music or the audio Bible while driving, because I don't want to get sleepy, so I listen to about the only station on the radio, one from Mexico and I don't understand what is being said, but that is OK it keep me awake anyways.lol I am having trouble adjusting to the colder weather, didn't feel to good today. I did buy new memory foam for the bed today on-line, got a good deal on the price. Have you ever slept on top of memory foam, it is nice, soft and spongy. Hi Anna. Isn't it funny how things turn around when we got older? Most kids want to stay up as late as they can and grown-ups(?)like to go to bed early.And when you are able to stay up you would LOVE to be able to sleep. I listen on head-phones to Bott Radio, which is all preaching as I love K-Love so much I can't sleep cause I love the songs. Oh boy, I hope that doesn't translate over to church when I get to go. That is embarrassing. I remember taking a whole blue Xanax before church one day cause the kids(1 and 3) were giving me fits before we got out the door. The nerve pill was MIL's idea. I hadn't started taking pills yet at 20 so I took it .I woke up after the service with Jason, my 3 yr. old telling me "Wake up mommy, it's time to go" I have no idea what went on in that service or who watched my kids, or if anyone tried to wake me up or if the kids were good. Not one person EVER said anything to me about it and I sure didn't ask. We had been going about 6 months. Every service. So I guess you could say once Jesus baby sat for me.And of course I never took any more pills before church, or before bed for that matter. I go to sleep with preaching in my ears and wake up with it too. Sometimes the Lord will wake me wide awake if He wants me to hear what the preacher is saying.Boy,I pray I don't fall asleep at church again. Thank you Anna for talking to me.I always thought we would be good friends as you seem to have had adventures in your life. You might not think so but as much as you have moved around there must be many stories. May I call you Marlene? Can't you just wait til everyone gets back and tells us all the high lights of their holiday? You are blessed, not being afraid of bugs. You can actually go outside,lol.I love the fall and spring when I can open windows and windy days when things don't try to light on anyone. It took me years to realize dragonflies have some kind of radar and don't even run into people, let alone light on them.Well,I am feeling kinda low so I'm going to post in the trials and pain forum.Hope you had a peaceful and uneventful day as did I.Unless you prefer exciting things to happen.Love Ruthanne Ps.So glad I can finally come back and talk to y'all.Love Ruthanne it's been a great couple days around here. busy but good. I haven't felt 100% but starting to feel some what better...not sure what it's been but it sure was an appetite killer....I did enjoy what I did get to eat. and I enjoyed the company. We did Thursday over Netty and Justin's, was fun, wicked good food. we even had a little entertainment, one of their friends is a fire twirling, and he put on a little show for us.. then Friday we lazied around some and then ran errands, we got most of what we wanted to get done. Then today we slept in but had to get running and made it Ron's brother's house around noon, spent the day there with more good food and fellowship. Justin and Netty even came.... I like being a passenger also, but I still do like to drive. tonite it was raining, it sounded beautiful, and the drops were pretty, but it's dangerous on southern California streets/highways in the rain!!! Ruthanne, it's good seeing you around again...it's good hearing from you.. praying all are doing well... Good morning, glad you had a fun time Lulu.
wow Ruthanne, falling asleep at church. lol I guess you can laugh about it now though.
Yes, like you, I like peaceful and uneventful days, I always have been that way.
Well i am off to start my day, looking for work to do, yepee lol
Well we have serious rain for first time this year in LA area and snow hit the Big Bear lake about 4 feet of snow in certain area YESSS the infamous Grapevine on 5 Freeway got closed down and required chains I hope this beginning of great rain winter I don't need old fart Hippie guru Governor Jerry Brown saying we need conservate even his house is filled with sprinkler OH Yeah I am going there jerry I am one those catty Moods today you big Hippie  Glad to hear you're getting some of the rain you need. We have been too!Had a great Thanksgiving with my son, daughter and daughter-in-law's family. There were 15 of us. Cooler weather here. Looks like Christmas will be at my house so I'm starting to look for decorations and get the house ready. I don't want to be working late on it the week before Christmas. My computer got a bug and hubby worked on it for the last 3 days. We took the computer to my daughter this afternoon and she fixed it. Hopefully it will stay fixed. Margie,That slows things down when the computer gets a bug. Kelley, I am thinking that it seldom snows where you live, the children probably like the snow, since you got snow there, I expect it to snow here on Tuesday. Ruthanne, I sent you a pm. Cindy, are you snowed in? yeah you are right I am glad that rain start happen Big Bear Lake got nail with the snow they are very happyyyy BTW this weekend I getting sneak peek informical on one of Fox station talk about MGM Light tv network start by Roma Downey and her hubby Mark Burnett look pretty good I check it out when go on the air in December I take one of the team  You know it must be chilly out when your dog doesn't want to go for his morning walk!!!!! yes we've gotten some good rain this past few days. it's been nice, but chilly. and it's a scary thing on the roads around here in the rain.... But all in all it's been a wonderful 4 day mini vacation! good food with good fellowship. and of course I'm feeling much better now that it's time to return to work! ugh......back to the dysfunctional world...
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better though, even if you do have to go to work. 
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Post by Cindy on Nov 29, 2016 10:23:28 GMT -5
Good Morning everyone! It's 34 degrees and raining here today. Looks like it's going to continue through tomorrow at least. The rain is freezing on the roads which makes it dangerous, so I hope everyone here drives carefully. I've got some research to do today after I finish posting here, so I'm going to go get busy. I hope everyone has a good day!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2016 8:55:00 GMT -5
  Can't wait for the weekend, it's a Jazz of a Jazzy one. We will be going to our annual tree trimming event at the Huntington Beach Library with Grandma Lyn and cousin Haley....it's wicked fun watching them and helping out with the tree ornaments. They get to see Santa...I'll take pictures.... sounds like every one had a good thanksgiving, that's good, I be glad.... praying all are well and looking forward to a blessing of a Christmas. and it's a  this year, not happy holidays! Cindy, I remember Black Ice....not a good thing for sure! be safe!  |
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Post by Cindy on Nov 30, 2016 10:41:03 GMT -5
 Morning all! I hope everyone slept well last night. I sure did. Couldn't believe it when I woke up and realized I'd slept straight through the night! Can't wait for the weekend, it's a Jazz of a Jazzy one. We will be going to our annual tree trimming event at the Huntington Beach Library with Grandma Lyn and cousin Haley....it's wicked fun watching them and helping out with the tree ornaments. They get to see Santa...I'll take pictures.... sounds like every one had a good thanksgiving, that's good, I be glad.... praying all are well and looking forward to a blessing of a Christmas. and it's a this year, not happy holidays! Cindy, I remember Black Ice....not a good thing for sure! be safe! 
It sounds like you're going to have a great weekend Lulu. I don't know what we're going to do, other than shopping. I don't have the tree up, and don't know when I'll get around to it. Gracie's birthday party is coming up soon though, so I need to figure out what I'm going to get her and get that taken care of. Plus I need to get Jenn and Bob's gift for Christmas as well as Elijah's and Gracie's. Then I've got to figure out how to pay the bills too LOL
I have something serious I'd like to ask for everyone's input on and more especially for prayer about. I feel like perhaps the Lord wants me to open a new permanent site, but I'm not sure what kind...whether He wants it to be another board, or perhaps a Blog or something else entirely. I just don't know. The only thing I know is that it would still be using our name, "Fresh-Hope.com" since I own that, at which point I'd have to remove it from this board and this board would go back to their own url address instead of the fresh hope one. That's a long way off though since I don't know what He wants me to do yet LOL. And that's what I'd like prayer for as well as your suggestions. I have no idea how He's going to pay for it, but that's not my problem since the Lord is the one in charge I know He will take care of all those kind of details. So let me know what you think ok?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2016 11:42:33 GMT -5
Ok Cindy I will be praying for the Lord to lead you as to what type of a new site to open in the FH name. As for what I think;I think a change would be good, that it would be a good time for a change, for myself I am getting uncomfortable chatting on an open forum, I liked our group e-mail better.
Have a blessed day today ladies. 
I need to buy more coffee, Costco has the best tasting coffee, I will have to drive there for that and also some cheese that comes from Ireland.
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Post by ruthanne on Nov 30, 2016 20:26:14 GMT -5
Hi everyone. I have to say that picture of Elijah and Gracie just made my day. I am smiling so big, they look so joyous. Thank you,Cindy.And Oh Jesus. I am so excited for you!!!I will be praying the Lord make clear what He wants you to do.I am behind you 100%. I could do the e-mails but that leaves out the forums or does it?I am still illiterate on the comp.I loved your first board and I can't find another one where everyone is so non-judgemental and accepting and truly loving.It has carried us this far.God is good and I am so excited for you. I am also praying what the Lord wants for the next chapter of my life and waiting . I do know He wants me in fellowship with a home church.He wants me to have real -life people close to me to help me grow and be accountable to others and serve Him in the real world.That is scary but I know He can do it. Anna,what kind of cheese do you buy from Ireland and why?Inquiring minds want to know. And you never did tell me if I can call you "Marlene"?Instead of Anna?Lol, That's what I meant.I don't mind Anna,tho. It sounds like everyone had such good holidays.I am so happy for everyone.Everyone be sure to post pictures of your Christmas trees when you get them. I have to ask for prayer for my kids.God is about to step in ,I pray.Robin called me and told me something.After Thanksgiving.She said she tried to tell Steven and the boys but they just looked at her like she was crazy.She was so hopeless,unable to help Steven through his dads death and she still can't but she got so down the Holy Spirit raised up an attitude of Gratitude.She was so full of joy she didn't know what to do or to talk to and she thought she was crazy cause she just knew everything was going to be alright and work out for the Glory of God.She didn't know the words but as we talked I figured out what was happening and was able to keep my mouth shut and told her to keep listening for the Lord was talking to her and He would make known to her what ever it was.I warned her the devil would try to steal her joy,wherein was her strength, but she was to remember what the Lord told her and to get in her Bible.Is that not wonderful?Then the next day,yesterday,was the drs. apt that wasn't.It's next month!Ugh!But I got to spend hours with Robin shopping laughing and talking.And we got to talk about the Lord a lot.She has been saying the last few days "Thank you ,Jesus" that's all she says.She thinks she has to be right to talk to Jesus.I got to explain positional righteousness. And she has seen God work in my life so many years and she knows I am a SINNER. Praise God,Jesus is the hope of their little family and everyone in the world.Please help me pray for them.Steven is a baby in the Lord.Robins dad was an evangelist for 8 yrs. I can be so down when I come here but if I come to chat first and read how others live and enjoy life and my blessings fly up in my face and I wind up not even going to the pain or trials forums.Love you all,Ruthanne |
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Post by Leigh on Dec 1, 2016 9:08:03 GMT -5
Hey everyone! Okay I am SO far behind on reading your posts, but scrolling through am thrilled to see Ruthanne posting regularly!! I will try and come back later to read, but wanted to just check in and say thanks for praying for Daniel. He seems to be all well now, far as I can tell, but he still will repeat the chest x-ray in two weeks and then we'll know for sure.
We went to GA last week for Thanksgiving. My sister and her family of 9 (it would be 10 but her oldest son is away at college) also came down from VA and they stayed with my mother, so my family of 4 stayed nights at a hotel but were at her house during the days. We had a wonderful time together, although of course it was hard without Daddy. I told John though, the big crowds always made Daddy nervous and he kind of 'hid out' anyway, as best he could. So it's not like he was always 'out there,' the center of attention-- because he was quiet and kept a low profile.
Well I've been battling a migraine this week but have to get up and get ready for an appointment with a CPA this morning. We got a letter from the IRS saying we owed back taxes and we don't think we do -- but we paid it anyway and are now seeing a CPA to see if we can file an appeal to get it back. Sure hope WE are right and not them!
Love to everyone. So glad it's December!
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Sounds like fun Lulu, you always have fun on the weekends. 
Sounds good Kelly!
Cindy do you plan to go to church on Sunday when you feel well enough to get out of the house?
Of course I'll pray for his xray to be normal! I hope he's feeling much better by now. I'd imagine he probably is if the reaction is out of his system! 
Glad to hear you're getting some of the rain you need. We have been too!
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