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Post by Cindy on Aug 17, 2017 10:58:14 GMT -5
Ruthanne is always in my prayers, as you are. I'm glad you're able to enjoy your soup. I'm afraid my stomach wouldn't be able to take that lol.That's fine Cheryl. I'll be glad to vote for her. I hope she wins!
Two people from Church, came to my house and fixed a water line leak and trimmed my yard and helped me pull weeds in my flower beds! And they wouldn't take any money for any of it!
I don't think there is one inch of my body that isn't in pain, right now, but I could not just sit and watch those two wonderful angels, do all that work! So, I did what I could, but I seriously could not keep up! The Lord is so good to me!! THANK YOU LORD!
Thank you everyone, who might click on that link and vote for my sis. The first prize is $15,000.00. A few people on my facebook page have voted, once, but not anywhere near the 87 people, I have on my friend list. I'm kinda disappointed with that. I really thought that people would be voting, since it isn't for me, it's for my sister. I sent the contest link to her, so she could enter it and hopefully win. (she really needs it) I didn't enter the contest, because I don't want to compete with her. I'll enter the next one, though.
I did vote, and even let them sign me in to my facebook account but didn't want it posted on my page so stopped it there. I hope the vote still counted....
Cheryl, I am glad to read about the help that you are getting from church members, now I don't have doubts about the church that you have joined, I think it will be a blessing for you and a blessing for them to have you be a church member.
I was up early this morning and spent much time reading the Bible and thinking about what I had read about the brother helping brother, that is what real Christians do. So yippee!   We are after all, blood brothers and sisters in a closer sense than the worldly way of looking at that!I finally caught up with reading. We have been very busy this 'summer'....
I use that word loosely ( 'summer')....
it's been the coldest we have experienced here so far...usually summer here is around 73-75 degrees.....but we have had mostly ( bar 3 or 4 'hot' days)
in the 60's.....so yeah!
Still, I am not complaining.....I really really cannot tolerate 'hot'
so 60's work...
However, today it hit 70 so that was fine!
And my garden is not too bad either.
I will be praying for all of you...so much going on.
Where we live ( assuming we have a sunny day),
the eclipse will be at 98% here...
anyone else more or less in that range? Yes Barb, here in Columbia we will be able to see the eclipse very well (don't know the percent though), and there is expected to be a huge influx of people. I'm thankful that I don't have to work that day!
Lee, so sorry to hear about Stan, but also thankful you were able to find an another place to live so quickly.
Lulu, glad to hear Ron is home and praying for his full recovery.
Hello to Cindy, Cheryl, Margie, Kel, Marlene, Ruthanne, and anyone else I've missed.
Well, today Daniel moves away to college. 
I worked Monday & Tuesday and was off yesterday, thankfully, to take Daniel to lunch and to the dollar store to get a few more items he'll need for his apartment. John has a yearly physical scheduled for this afternoon, so we can't help him move today; I also have to work for the next three days, but we hope to go up on Sunday and take anything else he needs.
Finally was able to talk to the vet yesterday and she agrees that, even though she could give Thunder more meds to keep him comfortable, it would only be a band-aid to buy him a few more months, so I've talked it over with the family and we're all in agreement that it's time, so I'm getting ready to call and schedule that appointment for sometime in the next few days.  For those who will be able to see the solar eclipse, that should be interesting. I have heard that people are driving to the solar eclipse area from all over the place, so it will be interesting to see how many people show up from other states. It is an event for witches and warlocks also.
It is still warm here where I live, with my AC not working it is cooler outside the home than inside the home.
Cindy, you responded in a previous post that maybe pastor Scott would apologize to me because I felt offended by what he said, I thought to myself that I didn't think I would see that, well what are the odds that today I went to the scrolling chat at 4:30 in the morning and read this before what he said scrolled forward and I would not have seen it. He wrote, " My hearts intent is not to divide or to offend any man or ministry, but only to unite all thru Jesus Christ our Lord." I think it was the Lord's will that I saw that.  Y'all got me curious, so I checked out the website from NASA to see what percent my area will have and apparently, between Hopkinsville and Princeton, is the highest point of totality. It's supposed to last 2 minutes and 24 seconds at 1:24pm (CDT). No WONDER, businesses are closing for the day!
In Paducah it's supposed to last 2 minutes and 20 seconds, at around 1:22pm (CDT) according to their reports. I am right in between these cities, in the path of the eclipse. I'm 30 minutes East of Paducah, and 40 minutes West of the point of the highest total eclipse. DARN! I could have sold tickets and had an eclipse party in my front yard! 
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Post by fearnot on Aug 17, 2017 12:08:05 GMT -5
Leigh, I am so sorry about Thunder.....I have to say, that is one of the main problems with dogs.....they die too soon! Once our beloved Airedale, Shama died, I just could not get another dog. There were other reasons we couldn't get another dog, but the pain of losing her was priority.
I think I cried every day for a year, but in time, tho I still miss her greatly after about 15 plus years, that first year of pain has lessen.....I think she is in Heaven rounding up a whole passel of cat, dogs and other creatures, for us to care for and love ( knowing her people too) when we arrive!! LOL
We had to put her down when she got seizures also. Our vet said pretty much the same thing as yours did about Thunder. I like that name a lot....'Thunder'...do you have photos of Thunder?
Is this too sad a time to post them....but maybe some day?
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Post by anna on Aug 18, 2017 7:34:36 GMT -5
I am going to Walmart this morning and I will look to see if there is an aloe vera plant there, if not then I will have to order online.
Cindy, last night pastor Scott posted in chat in large bold letters, " What did I do wrong?" I saw that and I started crying and asked myself, what is wrong with me?. I do know it is from past experiences that I had. I had felt anger towards him but did not say anything and he knew it! I repented and prayed to God about it to help me and I feel better now.
I remember that Michael had said that when one member of the group is not functioning right then the other members feel it also, not his exact words, but something like that. Gotta go for now and get ready early for my day today.
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Post by Cindy on Aug 18, 2017 10:21:00 GMT -5
I am going to Walmart this morning and I will look to see if there is an aloe vera plant there, if not then I will have to order online. Cindy, last night pastor Scott posted in chat in large bold letters, " What did I do wrong?" I saw that and I started crying and asked myself, what is wrong with me?. I do know it is from past experiences that I had. I had felt anger towards him but did not say anything and he knew it! I repented and prayed to God about it to help me and I feel better now. I remember that Michael had said that when one member of the group is not functioning right then the other members feel it also, not his exact words, but something like that. Gotta go for now and get ready early for my day today.
It's been pretty crazy here. Jenn's knee began hurting badly so she went to the doctor. He said it was partly due to the Cerebral Palsy, and ordered an xray, prescribed an anti inflammatory and pain med, and sent her to our orthopedic doctor. The xray showed a minor amount of osteoarthritis, but no where near enough to cause the pain she's been in. They got more xrays, gave her a cortisone injection and will see her again next week to try and figure out what's going on. They may have to do a MRI as the xrays aren't showing enough. I gave her my cane to help her for now. So she hasn't been able to work this week which hasn't helped their situation at all. We've been helping all we can, and of course the Lord is taking care of all of us, so I know we'll get by in the long run. I just wish I could somehow infuse my faith and knowledge of the Lord into Jenn so she wouldn't worry so much.... Ah well, guess all mothers have that problem at times lol
On a brighter note, when we went shopping Monday, Bruce and I saw this beautiful chest that looks handmade - tongue in groove, with a carved picture on the front of the head of a deer, which a flock of birds in the background, and other things in the scene. It's been beautifully done and the inside of it smells heavenly from the wood! We both expected to see a price tag of well over $100 and were shocked when it said it was only $20! Bruce was drooling over it and I badly wanted to get it for him. But I can never get him anything as a surprise even for Christmas or his birthday since he's always with me when I go shopping and he refuses to let me go alone. He says there's too many sicko's out there and he'd worry about my safety. So the next morning I called my neighbor and told her about it. She said she'd be glad to take me back there to get the chest and she did! So now it's sitting in my closet, all covered up, waiting for Christmas to surprise Bruce! I'm so excited that I want to give it to him now LOL. I'll wait though, cause it'll be more fun that way.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2017 13:24:14 GMT -5
I am going to Walmart this morning and I will look to see if there is an aloe vera plant there, if not then I will have to order online. Cindy, last night pastor Scott posted in chat in large bold letters, " What did I do wrong?" I saw that and I started crying and asked myself, what is wrong with me?. I do know it is from past experiences that I had. I had felt anger towards him but did not say anything and he knew it! I repented and prayed to God about it to help me and I feel better now. I remember that Michael had said that when one member of the group is not functioning right then the other members feel it also, not his exact words, but something like that. Gotta go for now and get ready early for my day today.
It's been pretty crazy here. Jenn's knee began hurting badly so she went to the doctor. He said it was partly due to the Cerebral Palsy, and ordered an xray, prescribed an anti inflammatory and pain med, and sent her to our orthopedic doctor. The xray showed a minor amount of osteoarthritis, but no where near enough to cause the pain she's been in. They got more xrays, gave her a cortisone injection and will see her again next week to try and figure out what's going on. They may have to do a MRI as the xrays aren't showing enough. I gave her my cane to help her for now. So she hasn't been able to work this week which hasn't helped their situation at all. We've been helping all we can, and of course the Lord is taking care of all of us, so I know we'll get by in the long run. I just wish I could somehow infuse my faith and knowledge of the Lord into Jenn so she wouldn't worry so much.... Ah well, guess all mothers have that problem at times lol
On a brighter note, when we went shopping Monday, Bruce and I saw this beautiful chest that looks handmade - tongue in groove, with a carved picture on the front of the head of a deer, which a flock of birds in the background, and other things in the scene. It's been beautifully done and the inside of it smells heavenly from the wood! We both expected to see a price tag of well over $100 and were shocked when it said it was only $20! Bruce was drooling over it and I badly wanted to get it for him. But I can never get him anything as a surprise even for Christmas or his birthday since he's always with me when I go shopping and he refuses to let me go alone. He says there's too many sicko's out there and he'd worry about my safety. So the next morning I called my neighbor and told her about it. She said she'd be glad to take me back there to get the chest and she did! So now it's sitting in my closet, all covered up, waiting for Christmas to surprise Bruce! I'm so excited that I want to give it to him now LOL. I'll wait though, cause it'll be more fun that way.
I hope that Jenn will be alright. Let us know what they say is wrong.
Anna, I hope you find the Aloe Vera at the store. I found several in the garden shop, during the spring and summer, but didn't buy any. They actually want way less for it, online, around here.
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Post by anna on Aug 18, 2017 14:26:42 GMT -5
Cindy what a great find, and only 20 dollars for such a nice chest for Bruce. I am guessing he won't read this chat forum and won't know about the chest. That was kind of your neighbor to help you get the chest. 
I was able to buy an aloe vera plant today and I think it just arrived off of the delivery truck which was outside. I also got a plant named Cuphea or Allyson, pretty small purple flowers. I am going to keep the plant in my small computer room next to me by the window so I can look at it often.
I noticed today that we are now getting small packages in our mail box and don't have to go the post office to get them. However, I was at the post office today buying stamps and the postmaster said about the mail thieves that the parents are out of jail, but the daughter and boyfriend are still in jail, post bond is 150,000 dollars.
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Post by dogstaff on Aug 18, 2017 19:02:30 GMT -5
Leigh, praying for you and your family. I still miss our dog Little Bit so I know how hard this is.
My daughter's 3 children were here to eat lunch with us. We had a good time together. They start school on Monday and then they will be busier than ever.
Hope everyone has a good weekend. Hugs to all.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2017 10:10:09 GMT -5
I'm so happy to see that you have found your aloe plant, Anna!  And that other plant sounds pretty too! I love, LOVE purple. 
It's too bad that the parents have made bail. Amazing that they've left their own daughter behind. Shows what kind of people they are, in addition to being thieves.  I'm glad that you are getting your mail, again, though. I would be leery of the parents, starting up again.
Margie, it's great that you got to spend time with your grandchildren.
Well, it's a little cooler, today. Only 72, this morning, but is expected to get up to 90, today, so I'm trying to get a few things done, before it gets too hot to breathe.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
OK, coming back to edit...........it has already jumped 10 degrees, since I last checked, at 7 this morning. 
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Post by fearnot on Aug 19, 2017 11:39:53 GMT -5
We are at 58 degrees right now....expecting to get to 67 degrees.
Glad you got your Aloe plant Anna....if you were here I would give you a bunch as all my adult plants have lots of babies.
and I love purple so good choice :-)
How are you doing Leigh?
Cindy sorry to hear about Jenn....yup sometimes we mom's worry....keep us posted.
Cool about your secret Christmas gift for hubby!! Yeah!!!....great you had a neighbor to help...
Bruce will be thrilled!!
Then you will have to post a photo after Christmas so we can see it!! :-)
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Post by anna on Aug 19, 2017 18:51:56 GMT -5
During this 70 miles wide path that the solar eclipse will take, it will pass through 7 cities named Salem, starting with Salem Oregon, the other Salem's are in the states of Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Missouri, Kentucky, and South Carolina. Just as the eclipse is starting in Salem Oregon the sun will be setting in Jerusalem or Jeru Salem. 
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2017 19:43:55 GMT -5
Please remember Marianne in your prayers!
She updated her prayer request, today. She is not doing well.
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Post by Cindy on Aug 21, 2017 10:08:21 GMT -5
True, it's because we're all members of one body, and like the human body, what happens to one member affects the other members whether they realize it or not. “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.” (1 Corinthians 12:26) I hope that you both are able to talk and resolve what happened between you. I hope you're able to get your aloe vera plant too.
It's been pretty crazy here. Jenn's knee began hurting badly so she went to the doctor. He said it was partly due to the Cerebral Palsy, and ordered an xray, prescribed an anti inflammatory and pain med, and sent her to our orthopedic doctor. The xray showed a minor amount of osteoarthritis, but no where near enough to cause the pain she's been in. They got more xrays, gave her a cortisone injection and will see her again next week to try and figure out what's going on. They may have to do a MRI as the xrays aren't showing enough. I gave her my cane to help her for now. So she hasn't been able to work this week which hasn't helped their situation at all. We've been helping all we can, and of course the Lord is taking care of all of us, so I know we'll get by in the long run. I just wish I could somehow infuse my faith and knowledge of the Lord into Jenn so she wouldn't worry so much.... Ah well, guess all mothers have that problem at times lol
On a brighter note, when we went shopping Monday, Bruce and I saw this beautiful chest that looks handmade - tongue in groove, with a carved picture on the front of the head of a deer, which a flock of birds in the background, and other things in the scene. It's been beautifully done and the inside of it smells heavenly from the wood! We both expected to see a price tag of well over $100 and were shocked when it said it was only $20! Bruce was drooling over it and I badly wanted to get it for him. But I can never get him anything as a surprise even for Christmas or his birthday since he's always with me when I go shopping and he refuses to let me go alone. He says there's too many sicko's out there and he'd worry about my safety. So the next morning I called my neighbor and told her about it. She said she'd be glad to take me back there to get the chest and she did! So now it's sitting in my closet, all covered up, waiting for Christmas to surprise Bruce! I'm so excited that I want to give it to him now LOL. I'll wait though, cause it'll be more fun that way.
I hope that Jenn will be alright. Let us know what they say is wrong.
Anna, I hope you find the Aloe Vera at the store. I found several in the garden shop, during the spring and summer, but didn't buy any. They actually want way less for it, online, around here.
Cindy what a great find, and only 20 dollars for such a nice chest for Bruce. I am guessing he won't read this chat forum and won't know about the chest. That was kind of your neighbor to help you get the chest.
I was able to buy an aloe vera plant today and I think it just arrived off of the delivery truck which was outside. I also got a plant named Cuphea or Allyson, pretty small purple flowers. I am going to keep the plant in my small computer room next to me by the window so I can look at it often.
I noticed today that we are now getting small packages in our mail box and don't have to go the post office to get them. However, I was at the post office today buying stamps and the postmaster said about the mail thieves that the parents are out of jail, but the daughter and boyfriend are still in jail, post bond is 150,000 dollars. Leigh, praying for you and your family. I still miss our dog Little Bit so I know how hard this is. My daughter's 3 children were here to eat lunch with us. We had a good time together. They start school on Monday and then they will be busier than ever. Hope everyone has a good weekend. Hugs to all. I'm so happy to see that you have found your aloe plant, Anna! And that other plant sounds pretty too! I love, LOVE purple.
It's too bad that the parents have made bail. Amazing that they've left their own daughter behind. Shows what kind of people they are, in addition to being thieves. I'm glad that you are getting your mail, again, though. I would be leery of the parents, starting up again.
Margie, it's great that you got to spend time with your grandchildren.
Well, it's a little cooler, today. Only 72, this morning, but is expected to get up to 90, today, so I'm trying to get a few things done, before it gets too hot to breathe.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
OK, coming back to edit...........it has already jumped 10 degrees, since I last checked, at 7 this morning.
We are at 58 degrees right now....expecting to get to 67 degrees.
Glad you got your Aloe plant Anna....if you were here I would give you a bunch as all my adult plants have lots of babies.
and I love purple so good choice :-)
How are you doing Leigh?
Cindy sorry to hear about Jenn....yup sometimes we mom's worry....keep us posted.
Cool about your secret Christmas gift for hubby!! Yeah!!!....great you had a neighbor to help...
Bruce will be thrilled!!
Then you will have to post a photo after Christmas so we can see it!! :-) During this 70 miles wide path that the solar eclipse will take, it will pass through 7 cities named Salem, starting with Salem Oregon, the other Salem's are in the states of Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Missouri, Kentucky, and South Carolina. Just as the eclipse is starting in Salem Oregon the sun will be setting in Jerusalem or Jeru Salem.
Please remember Marianne in your prayers!
She updated her prayer request, today. She is not doing well.
I've been working on all our pictures, trying to get them in order and put away. I bought some clear plastic boxes to store them in. Each box holds a little more than 100 photos. And then there's a larger box that holds 6 of the smaller ones, so each set holds about 650 photos. I've got 4 of them so far, but I'm no where near done sorting our photos yet. And I'm sure I'll have to buy more of the boxes before I'm through. That's not a problem though since they only cost $8 and I don't have to pay shipping or handling or taxes or anything. (I get them through Amazon) Plus I'm doing the same thing with our digital pictures. Uploading them all to my Drive on Amazon as I get unlimited storage there for free. Can't beat that price! Plus I can invite 5 others to share a part of it with me - well they don't' really share it, they get their own free unlimited storage, but also get to see any pictures I put into the part called "my family vault", and I can see theirs. If I don't want to share a picture with them, I just don't put it in the family vault. Jenn already has the same thing, so I don't know who the 5th person is going to be. I'd originally figured it would be my 5 kids. I haven't told the others yet, and it's possible some of them may already have it too. We'll see... It's been kind of fun going through them all. Brings back a lot of memories that's for sure!
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Post by Leigh on Aug 22, 2017 8:01:29 GMT -5
Leigh, I am so sorry about Thunder.....I have to say, that is one of the main problems with dogs.....they die too soon! Once our beloved Airedale, Shama died, I just could not get another dog. There were other reasons we couldn't get another dog, but the pain of losing her was priority.
I think I cried every day for a year, but in time, tho I still miss her greatly after about 15 plus years, that first year of pain has lessen.....I think she is in Heaven rounding up a whole passel of cat, dogs and other creatures, for us to care for and love ( knowing her people too) when we arrive!! LOL
We had to put her down when she got seizures also. Our vet said pretty much the same thing as yours did about Thunder. I like that name a lot....'Thunder'...do you have photos of Thunder?
Is this too sad a time to post them....but maybe some day?
I appreciate everyones' prayers and comments about our dear Thunder. Timothy and I took him to be put to sleep Friday at 4:00 and we were back home by 4:30. BOY was it hard. It was the first time I've ever had to do anything like that - well, Thunder is the only dog we've ever had. We got him when he was 3 months old, and he would turn 13 this December. (Thank you for mentioning his name, Barb! The people we got him from had named him Tom-Tom, but driving home that day Timothy re-named him, and he surely lived up to his name, "thundering" around the yard at full-speed in his young years... destroying the lawn! ) But back to the story, neither John nor I are "dog people" and would have never gotten a dog for us, but we had moved to SC the year before and had told the boys we would let them get a dog since they were leaving friends in GA. Daniel was only 3 when we moved, so it was not a problem for him, but Timothy had just turned 9 and he was the one who really wanted a dog and Thunder instantly became his. Timothy was master: he took care of him, fed him, trained him, taught him tricks. They were best buddies and spent many hours together traipsing through the woods or playing in the back yard. When Timothy's friends came over, Thunder was right there in the middle of them, thinking he was 'one of the guys' also.  Even though in some ways he was a difficult dog to have, I think he was exactly what Timothy needed during those trying growing-up years. Since Tim grew up and moved out of our house several years ago he has rented and was never able to have a pet, but of course he weighed in on the decision to have Thunder put to sleep and had thought he would do fine with it since he's not around Thunder as much now. However when he walked into our house on Friday to help me get Thunder to the vet, he broke down into great heaving sobs -- something he has not done in years. It was so heartbreaking. He pulled himself together though and asked me to take a few pictures of him with Thunder, which I did, then we left for the vet. They were so kind to us and put us in a "consultation room" with a door leading outside to a beautiful little fenced-in garden. Timothy took Thunder out there while I did the paperwork, then the vet came in. They laid a blanket on the floor and gave Thunder the shots. My big strong landscaper son was crouched on the floor over Thunder, tenderly cradling him in his arms and patting & kissing his head as he peacefully drifted off to sleep. We both had tears streaming down our face but no crying aloud. They vet told us to take as long as we needed with Thunder, then we could exit out the door through the garden and not have to walk back through the waiting room, so that's what we did. {I hope you all don't mind me writing this out... it does me good to talk about it. We don't equate the value of an animal with the value of a human, but still - when a pet is so loyal and loving we can't help getting emotional over their loss.} Anyway, Timothy came back to our house for a couple of hours then eventually went to see a friend. I didn't feel like doing anything but decided I didn't want to sit around the house all evening either, so we went to eat and walked through Home Depot. Saturday I had to work which was a good distraction, but that night we had to go to the store for cat food for Jellybean and soon as I saw the dog food, the tears started welling up and I cried all the way home. (Mainly just tears and sniffles - I tried holding it together for John's sake. ) I posted a pretty picture of Thunder on FB on Saturday night with a sentence about him - Barb did you see that? We are FB friends you know! If you didn't see the photo though, if you've seen Lassie, you've seen Thunder.  So the question is - do you think our pets will be in eternity with us? Cindy, I think you have posted an article about it and I tried finding it Saturday night but couldn't locate it. Many pastors do not believe they will, but I know God will do whatever is best so trust Him with it. Again, my apologies for this whole post because I know there are more important things happening, but this is therapeutic for me. Okay, need to get up and get busy; have to work today.  |
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Post by anna on Aug 22, 2017 8:49:21 GMT -5
Leigh, I believe that we will see our pets in heaven, there where the lion will lay next to the lamb.
Cindy, that is good that your husband goes shopping with you. I like to go by myself, so I can stop where I want, when I want and make the trip as fast as possible, but I do always have strange experiences that make it almost not worth it to be alone shopping. Ron has told me that if I ever want him to go with me shopping that he would.
I need to buy some incense, I am burning a wild honeysuckle incense now, that is the only one I have. Incense are cheap to buy, this one I have is a wax in a glass jar and only cost 1 dollar. I also want to look at more plants. The incense and plants make this small back bedroom, computer room more pleasant to be in.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 9:01:26 GMT -5
LONG, SENTIMENTAL, SAD POST AHEAD - just skip if you don't want to read it!
I appreciate everyones' prayers and comments about our dear Thunder. Timothy and I took him to be put to sleep Friday at 4:00 and we were back home by 4:30. BOY was it hard. It was the first time I've ever had to do anything like that - well, Thunder is the only dog we've ever had. We got him when he was 3 months old, and he would turn 13 this December. (Thank you for mentioning his name, Barb! The people we got him from had named him Tom-Tom, but driving home that day Timothy re-named him, and he surely lived up to his name, "thundering" around the yard at full-speed in his young years... destroying the lawn! ) But back to the story, neither John nor I are "dog people" and would have never gotten a dog for us, but we had moved to SC the year before and had told the boys we would let them get a dog since they were leaving friends in GA. Daniel was only 3 when we moved, so it was not a problem for him, but Timothy had just turned 9 and he was the one who really wanted a dog and Thunder instantly became his. Timothy was master: he took care of him, fed him, trained him, taught him tricks. They were best buddies and spent many hours together traipsing through the woods or playing in the back yard. When Timothy's friends came over, Thunder was right there in the middle of them, thinking he was 'one of the guys' also. Even though in some ways he was a difficult dog to have, I think he was exactly what Timothy needed during those trying growing-up years. Since Tim grew up and moved out of our house several years ago he has rented and was never able to have a pet, but of course he weighed in on the decision to have Thunder put to sleep and had thought he would do fine with it since he's not around Thunder as much now. However when he walked into our house on Friday to help me get Thunder to the vet, he broke down into great heaving sobs -- something he has not done in years. It was so heartbreaking. He pulled himself together though and asked me to take a few pictures of him with Thunder, which I did, then we left for the vet. They were so kind to us and put us in a "consultation room" with a door leading outside to a beautiful little fenced-in garden. Timothy took Thunder out there while I did the paperwork, then the vet came in. They laid a blanket on the floor and gave Thunder the shots. My big strong landscaper son was crouched on the floor over Thunder, tenderly cradling him in his arms and patting & kissing his head as he peacefully drifted off to sleep. We both had tears streaming down our face but no crying aloud. They vet told us to take as long as we needed with Thunder, then we could exit out the door through the garden and not have to walk back through the waiting room, so that's what we did. {I hope you all don't mind me writing this out... it does me good to talk about it. We don't equate the value of an animal with the value of a human, but still - when a pet is so loyal and loving we can't help getting emotional over their loss.} Anyway, Timothy came back to our house for a couple of hours then eventually went to see a friend. I didn't feel like doing anything but decided I didn't want to sit around the house all evening either, so we went to eat and walked through Home Depot. Saturday I had to work which was a good distraction, but that night we had to go to the store for cat food for Jellybean and soon as I saw the dog food, the tears started welling up and I cried all the way home. (Mainly just tears and sniffles - I tried holding it together for John's sake. ) I posted a pretty picture of Thunder on FB on Saturday night with a sentence about him - Barb did you see that? We are FB friends you know! If you didn't see the photo though, if you've seen Lassie, you've seen Thunder. So the question is - do you think our pets will be in eternity with us? Cindy, I think you have posted an article about it and I tried finding it Saturday night but couldn't locate it. Many pastors do not believe they will, but I know God will do whatever is best so trust Him with it. Again, my apologies for this whole post because I know there are more important things happening, but this is therapeutic for me. Okay, need to get up and get busy; have to work today.
Please don't apologize for pouring out your heart, for your beloved fur baby. He was a member of your family. I would LOVE to see pictures of Thunder, when he was a pup. And I would love to see the pictures that you took of Timothy, with Thunder on that day. You can talk about Thunder and about your grief, any time you feel you want to. I'm listening, and crying with you. He was a beautiful animal, and he touched your hearts, so he touches mine. Your loss is our loss. I love you, sister in Christ, and I pray for comfort for you and your family during this time. 
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 9:18:27 GMT -5
Cindy, maybe you can make the 5th person, invite, to your family vault be Bruce, so that he can upload his pics too and add some to the family vault. Just a thought.
Anna, Ed and I used to shop together, always. Toward the end, he really couldn't go into all of the stores, but he really did love to ride that scooter. LOL But, when we went to Kroger, they had a policy to not let the scooters go outside. I ignored that, though, and parked the car at the entrance door and went in and got him a scooter, and drove it up to the car, so he could get into it. The last time we went there, I went and got the car, while Ed waited on the sidewalk, outside. Then just as he was hoisting himself up into the car, a store employee came out to retrieve the scooter. He said, "I'll take that." I said, "No you won't. I will put it away, just like I always do." The nerve! I know why they had that policy, not to let the scooter be out in the parking lot, and for good reason, but we didn't do that. And they could all see that Ed couldn't just go in and jump on the scooter and drive off! And for him to have to go into the store, first, would have meant that I had to get the wheel chair, out of the back, put him in it, drive him inside and let him get on the scooter, there.  That's not only ridiculous, but impractical.
But, it got to the point that he asked if he can just either stay home, or stay in the car. I really missed those times. I enjoyed shopping with Ed. And that also made it so much easier to plan meals that he wanted, rather than me trying to plan what he might like. I always spent way more trying to do it without him. Now I just don't want to buy anything, anymore. Just bread, milk, eggs and cereal. 
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Post by Cindy on Aug 22, 2017 11:52:30 GMT -5
Leigh, I am so sorry about Thunder.....I have to say, that is one of the main problems with dogs.....they die too soon! Once our beloved Airedale, Shama died, I just could not get another dog. There were other reasons we couldn't get another dog, but the pain of losing her was priority.
I think I cried every day for a year, but in time, tho I still miss her greatly after about 15 plus years, that first year of pain has lessen.....I think she is in Heaven rounding up a whole passel of cat, dogs and other creatures, for us to care for and love ( knowing her people too) when we arrive!! LOL
We had to put her down when she got seizures also. Our vet said pretty much the same thing as yours did about Thunder. I like that name a lot....'Thunder'...do you have photos of Thunder?
Is this too sad a time to post them....but maybe some day?
I appreciate everyones' prayers and comments about our dear Thunder. Timothy and I took him to be put to sleep Friday at 4:00 and we were back home by 4:30. BOY was it hard. It was the first time I've ever had to do anything like that - well, Thunder is the only dog we've ever had. We got him when he was 3 months old, and he would turn 13 this December. (Thank you for mentioning his name, Barb! The people we got him from had named him Tom-Tom, but driving home that day Timothy re-named him, and he surely lived up to his name, "thundering" around the yard at full-speed in his young years... destroying the lawn! ) But back to the story, neither John nor I are "dog people" and would have never gotten a dog for us, but we had moved to SC the year before and had told the boys we would let them get a dog since they were leaving friends in GA. Daniel was only 3 when we moved, so it was not a problem for him, but Timothy had just turned 9 and he was the one who really wanted a dog and Thunder instantly became his. Timothy was master: he took care of him, fed him, trained him, taught him tricks. They were best buddies and spent many hours together traipsing through the woods or playing in the back yard. When Timothy's friends came over, Thunder was right there in the middle of them, thinking he was 'one of the guys' also. Even though in some ways he was a difficult dog to have, I think he was exactly what Timothy needed during those trying growing-up years. Since Tim grew up and moved out of our house several years ago he has rented and was never able to have a pet, but of course he weighed in on the decision to have Thunder put to sleep and had thought he would do fine with it since he's not around Thunder as much now. However when he walked into our house on Friday to help me get Thunder to the vet, he broke down into great heaving sobs -- something he has not done in years. It was so heartbreaking. He pulled himself together though and asked me to take a few pictures of him with Thunder, which I did, then we left for the vet. They were so kind to us and put us in a "consultation room" with a door leading outside to a beautiful little fenced-in garden. Timothy took Thunder out there while I did the paperwork, then the vet came in. They laid a blanket on the floor and gave Thunder the shots. My big strong landscaper son was crouched on the floor over Thunder, tenderly cradling him in his arms and patting & kissing his head as he peacefully drifted off to sleep. We both had tears streaming down our face but no crying aloud. They vet told us to take as long as we needed with Thunder, then we could exit out the door through the garden and not have to walk back through the waiting room, so that's what we did. {I hope you all don't mind me writing this out... it does me good to talk about it. We don't equate the value of an animal with the value of a human, but still - when a pet is so loyal and loving we can't help getting emotional over their loss.} Anyway, Timothy came back to our house for a couple of hours then eventually went to see a friend. I didn't feel like doing anything but decided I didn't want to sit around the house all evening either, so we went to eat and walked through Home Depot. Saturday I had to work which was a good distraction, but that night we had to go to the store for cat food for Jellybean and soon as I saw the dog food, the tears started welling up and I cried all the way home. (Mainly just tears and sniffles - I tried holding it together for John's sake. ) I posted a pretty picture of Thunder on FB on Saturday night with a sentence about him - Barb did you see that? We are FB friends you know! If you didn't see the photo though, if you've seen Lassie, you've seen Thunder. So the question is - do you think our pets will be in eternity with us? Cindy, I think you have posted an article about it and I tried finding it Saturday night but couldn't locate it. Many pastors do not believe they will, but I know God will do whatever is best so trust Him with it. Again, my apologies for this whole post because I know there are more important things happening, but this is therapeutic for me. Okay, need to get up and get busy; have to work today.
And yes, while some pastors don't think animals will be in heaven, many believe that they will, and scripture supports that. I had my first debate in apologetics about this subject. I was 12 years old and I debated a priest of the Episcopal church! When I quoted the scriptures showing animals in heaven, he had no answer for that lol, and that ended the debate. I looked and couldn't find it here either, so I wrote a new one. I know in the first one I also posted articles by other pastors who wrote on this subject. I don't have time to look for those articles today but will attempt to do so tomorrow and will add them to my post for you. Here's what I've got so far though, I hope it's ok and doesn't sound hurried...:
fresh-hope.com/thread/3689/animals-heaven
Praying the Lord will comfort you and your family. And Lorrie, please, feel free to talk about Thunder as much and as often as you want to, ok? We all love hearing about him and Jellybean too. You know we're all animal lovers and have our own furbabies too. So don't hold back. We'll enjoy anything you are willing to share!
Leigh, I believe that we will see our pets in heaven, there where the lion will lay next to the lamb.
Cindy, that is good that your husband goes shopping with you. I like to go by myself, so I can stop where I want, when I want and make the trip as fast as possible, but I do always have strange experiences that make it almost not worth it to be alone shopping. Ron has told me that if I ever want him to go with me shopping that he would.
I need to buy some incense, I am burning a wild honeysuckle incense now, that is the only one I have. Incense are cheap to buy, this one I have is a wax in a glass jar and only cost 1 dollar. I also want to look at more plants. The incense and plants make this small back bedroom, computer room more pleasant to be in.
Plants always seem to make homes look more homey and comfortable. They give it a peaceful feeling too I think.
Jenn made it through work ok. Her knee does hurt, but it's bearable and she doesn't have to go back till Friday so she should be ok. Especially since she sees the doc again on Thursday.
Have a great day everyone!
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Post by Cindy on Aug 22, 2017 12:18:04 GMT -5
Cindy, maybe you can make the 5th person, invite, to your family vault be Bruce, so that he can upload his pics too and add some to the family vault. Just a thought.
Anna, Ed and I used to shop together, always. Toward the end, he really couldn't go into all of the stores, but he really did love to ride that scooter. LOL But, when we went to Kroger, they had a policy to not let the scooters go outside. I ignored that, though, and parked the car at the entrance door and went in and got him a scooter, and drove it up to the car, so he could get into it. The last time we went there, I went and got the car, while Ed waited on the sidewalk, outside. Then just as he was hoisting himself up into the car, a store employee came out to retrieve the scooter. He said, "I'll take that." I said, "No you won't. I will put it away, just like I always do." The nerve! I know why they had that policy, not to let the scooter be out in the parking lot, and for good reason, but we didn't do that. And they could all see that Ed couldn't just go in and jump on the scooter and drive off! And for him to have to go into the store, first, would have meant that I had to get the wheel chair, out of the back, put him in it, drive him inside and let him get on the scooter, there. That's not only ridiculous, but impractical.
But, it got to the point that he asked if he can just either stay home, or stay in the car. I really missed those times. I enjoyed shopping with Ed. And that also made it so much easier to plan meals that he wanted, rather than me trying to plan what he might like. I always spent way more trying to do it without him. Now I just don't want to buy anything, anymore. Just bread, milk, eggs and cereal.
There's no need to have Bruce as one as he uses mine already. We have the passwords to each others accounts and log in as each other when we want to. Mostly though he just leaves it as "me' and looks since I upload all our pictures, both his and mine. Weird, I've never thought of the pictures as anything but "ours" before, especially since we only use the one camera. Well, he does take some pictures on his phone, but never posts them or anything. He takes those when there's something he wants to show me from work. But he doesn't want to use his minutes to send them to my email so I can upload them. I know it sounds weird, but Bruce knows all there is to know about putting a computer together and making it work, but he isn't good at using one lol, and can't type either except pecking with one finger. We won't mention his spelling... lol. Therefore when it comes to uploading pictures or anything, I'm the one who does them all. I used to send him pictures that I thought he might like to share with others to his email, but generally, although I've tried to show him how to do it, I wind up sharing them for him anyway. He uses the lap top and when we got that, I set it all up for him...downloaded firefox, put all his bookmarks on it for him, and set up his home page etc. Every once in a while I take it and run Malware bytes to be sure there's no viruses, even though it's set up to run all the time. Whenever he has a problem, he gives it to me to fix. Weird huh? It's always been like that though. When folks have computer problems, Bruce is there man if it's something physical that needs fixing or replacing or upgrading, and I'm the one that does the programing or anything on the computer.
I love to shop with Bruce too. I didn't mean to sound like I didn't, but after almost 18 years of never stepping into a store by myself or with anyone else, it sometimes does get to me. Especially when what I want to do is get something special for him. It's totally impossible when he's with me. Trust me, I've tried about every way there is. lol
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Post by fearnot on Aug 22, 2017 13:08:21 GMT -5
Leigh:
Such a wonderful but also sad story about Thunder.
The vet experience you had was similar to ours tho 15 plus years ago.
I had to laugh a little when you said, you probably wouldn't have gotten Thunder just on your own.
Leonard and I had 'met' Shama's dame: Rainbow.
And we decided an Airedale was the very last dog in the world we would ever get....IF we ever got a dog!!!! No Way....anything BUT an Airedale.
But then, the owners of rainbow asked us if we would babysit the last puppy of Rainbow's litter ( all the rest had gotten homes)....but they had to go back to England for a family emergency.. they said they would only be gone week..
at first we said ummmmmm nooooo we really could not
but they begged and added a few bonuses....so we said, well fine....but just for a week!!!!!!!!!!
But the moment they brought the 2 mt old puppy into our home ( with 5 cats already....roll your eyes now)
We were goners!!
Our male coon cat took one look at her as she went bounding over to him delightedly......he hooked both paws and claws into the inside of her nose and pulled her across the floor...before we could do anything
We were stunned...but she thought he was marvelous and was in love with him....as we already were with her ( tho at first we did not say so to our friends...but it was already a given....she was ours).
I loved your story about Thunder's name change, and his relationship with your son during his growing up years.
Leonard saw his photo but I will have to go look....Leonard said he was beautiful....collies are tho so I am sure if Thunder looked like Lassie, he was beautiful for sure.....I will look today at his photo.
And yes, please talk as much about him as you wish...I like most here am a major animal person ( I know what you mean....not more than people, but they are part of the family and loved).
I think they will be in Heaven....
I suspect, Thunder has now met Shama....tho an Alpha female, she was a terrible flirt LOL
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Post by dogstaff on Aug 22, 2017 16:11:05 GMT -5
I'm glad you posted about Thunder. You have a very caring vet. I think we will see our pets in heaven too.
I watched coverage about the eclipse and went out on the patio when it was closest to us. The light dimmed a little but what I noticed most was the temperature drop. It's been so hot here.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2017 7:48:20 GMT -5
sending love and hugs your way Lorrie, it is a hard thing to do....but Thunder will be waiting for Tim and you all on the other side of the rainbow bridge....
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Post by Cindy on Aug 23, 2017 11:33:26 GMT -5
Leigh:
Such a wonderful but also sad story about Thunder.
The vet experience you had was similar to ours tho 15 plus years ago.
I had to laugh a little when you said, you probably wouldn't have gotten Thunder just on your own.
Leonard and I had 'met' Shama's dame: Rainbow.
And we decided an Airedale was the very last dog in the world we would ever get....IF we ever got a dog!!!! No Way....anything BUT an Airedale.
But then, the owners of rainbow asked us if we would babysit the last puppy of Rainbow's litter ( all the rest had gotten homes)....but they had to go back to England for a family emergency.. they said they would only be gone week..
at first we said ummmmmm nooooo we really could not
but they begged and added a few bonuses....so we said, well fine....but just for a week!!!!!!!!!!
But the moment they brought the 2 mt old puppy into our home ( with 5 cats already....roll your eyes now)
We were goners!!
Our male coon cat took one look at her as she went bounding over to him delightedly......he hooked both paws and claws into the inside of her nose and pulled her across the floor...before we could do anything
We were stunned...but she thought he was marvelous and was in love with him....as we already were with her ( tho at first we did not say so to our friends...but it was already a given....she was ours).
I loved your story about Thunder's name change, and his relationship with your son during his growing up years.
Leonard saw his photo but I will have to go look....Leonard said he was beautiful....collies are tho so I am sure if Thunder looked like Lassie, he was beautiful for sure.....I will look today at his photo.
And yes, please talk as much about him as you wish...I like most here am a major animal person ( I know what you mean....not more than people, but they are part of the family and loved).
I think they will be in Heaven....
I suspect, Thunder has now met Shama....tho an Alpha female, she was a terrible flirt LOL
I won't have time to get to the bible study today as I was writing something about karma and my daughter's coming over soon. So I'll see you tomorrow, God willing.
I'm glad you posted about Thunder. You have a very caring vet. I think we will see our pets in heaven too. I watched coverage about the eclipse and went out on the patio when it was closest to us. The light dimmed a little but what I noticed most was the temperature drop. It's been so hot here. sending love and hugs your way Lorrie, it is a hard thing to do....but Thunder will be waiting for Tim and you all on the other side of the rainbow bridge....
Have a good day all!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 20:08:12 GMT -5
Wow, I just went back to the main menu, to see if there was a new chat thread, or the Rapture happened, and everyone left me behind! Well....that would be no laughing matter, but I love reading everyone's posts and none, since Cindy replied to everyone on Wednesday. Is that a record? LOL
Anyway, just popping in to say hello, and hope everyone is doing well. I pray for everyone, every day.
Ruthanne is doing a little better, with her apartment, but she's still not able to move back into it, yet. Please continue to keep her in your prayers for some more issues that she needs to resolve with the Housing Commission. And also, yesterday, was her one year without Larry, and she's handling it, but it's a process. Too much stress for her, right now, dealing with so much at one time. But, she has her family, who are very supportive and love having her there, and that does help.
I actually got some of my yard mowed, a few days ago, but I got rained out. I had a couple more strips to do on 1/2 of the front yard, and felt the raindrops, so I ignored it, trying to at least finish that... My hips and legs felt like they were going fail on me, the pain was so intense, but, I was considering going ahead and doing the next section, but the Lord said NO..... ~crack, flash~ goes the lightning. I said, "OK, Lord, I will put it away!" No sooner had I gotten the rider put away and locked up, it started raining a bit heavier. By the time I wobbled into the house and got my shoes off, it was a monsoon! Wow, that wind was fierce! And then it didn't last very long, at all, and the sun came back out with a vengeance. And with everything soaking wet, there was no way I could finish mowing and its been hot, HOT ever since. So, needless to say.....no more mowing has been done. Maybe tomorrow, I hope...
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Post by anna on Aug 25, 2017 22:09:19 GMT -5
The month of August has gone by so fast, hopefully, it will be cooler soon. I have been able to go outside early in the morning and do some yard work removing some weeds, I am waiting to mow and that will be on a cloudy day. I used to like being outdoors in the sun but now I try to avoid the sun, it seems to have a different effect on me now than it used to. I was outside early this morning bird watching and I enjoyed that, I also picked a wild flower and looking at it and thought about how God cared to put such detail in nature. I think about the rapture often and we talk about it often. I have been watching the news about hurricane Harvey, wow, I know how they feel in that area, it brings back memories of when I had to deal with hurricane Andrew. tt ya all l. lol
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Post by fearnot on Aug 26, 2017 12:03:13 GMT -5
I too have been keeping an eye on Harvey. Our son, daughter in law and 3rd grandchild Liam, live in Austin.....I am thinking it won't be too bad for them, but I don't know for sure.
Our poor daughter and her fiancee took off in a car packed with camping gear, 3 teen girls ( our granddaughter Vanessa and 2 of her friends), and Devon) to go on their last camping trip before school starts......very crowded car!!!
Only......they got lost, could never find the camping ground and had to come back ( about 11 last night).
We felt bad for them, but in a certain way were a little relieved. Leonard had just saw a video on black bears getting bolder and bolder ( the bears are looking for the garbage at beaches and campgrounds) .
In fact, Leonard took a guy ( yesterday) to a lake about 5 miles away,
and the woman forest ranger warned them to be extra careful,
because of black bears and coyotes have been following people on the trails around the lake!!!
And we are not in the forest like Hossanah etal were going to!!!
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Post by dogstaff on Aug 26, 2017 15:50:51 GMT -5
I've been following the hurricane story too because my sister lives in Round Rock. Today is cooler and we had rain so I guess it's the effects of the storm too.
I read a really good book: The Man Who Invented Christmas by Les Standiford. It's about Charles Dickens and how he came to write A Christmas Carol.
Did laundry today - whoopee! What an exciting way to spend a rainy Saturday.
Hugs to all.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 18:25:11 GMT -5
The month of August has gone by so fast, hopefully, it will be cooler soon. I have been able to go outside early in the morning and do some yard work removing some weeds, I am waiting to mow and that will be on a cloudy day. I used to like being outdoors in the sun but now I try to avoid the sun, it seems to have a different effect on me now than it used to. I was outside early this morning bird watching and I enjoyed that, I also picked a wild flower and looking at it and thought about how God cared to put such detail in nature. I think about the rapture often and we talk about it often. I have been watching the news about hurricane Harvey, wow, I know how they feel in that area, it brings back memories of when I had to deal with hurricane Andrew. tt ya all l. lol
I love the bird watching too. It gives me a sense of peace, watching my hummingbirds fight for jurisdiction. lol I was re-filling the feeders, yesterday, and heard one chirping. He was feeding, at the feeder not a foot away from me, and didn't seem to worry about me, at all. I love it when they do that. Ed would laugh at me, while he watched me filling the feeders. Last year, while I was trying to hang one back up, a bird started feeding from it. I had to freeze in place to let him have his drink, but Ed told me, all the while, another one was hovering by my head, waiting his turn. LOL He loved his hummingbirds. He'd be sitting out there, and they'd come up to him and chirp right up close to his face. Then he'd grab the phone and page me, in the house, and tell me that I have to come fill the feeders, because his hummers are complaining. hahaha!
Yes.....I too love God's detail in everything. Just every little thing has every little detail.
I too have been keeping an eye on Harvey. Our son, daughter in law and 3rd grandchild Liam, live in Austin.....I am thinking it won't be too bad for them, but I don't know for sure.
Our poor daughter and her fiancee took off in a car packed with camping gear, 3 teen girls ( our granddaughter Vanessa and 2 of her friends), and Devon) to go on their last camping trip before school starts......very crowded car!!!
Only......they got lost, could never find the camping ground and had to come back ( about 11 last night).
We felt bad for them, but in a certain way were a little relieved. Leonard had just saw a video on black bears getting bolder and bolder ( the bears are looking for the garbage at beaches and campgrounds) .
In fact, Leonard took a guy ( yesterday) to a lake about 5 miles away,
and the woman forest ranger warned them to be extra careful,
because of black bears and coyotes have been following people on the trails around the lake!!!
And we are not in the forest like Hossanah etal were going to!!!
I've been following the hurricane story too because my sister lives in Round Rock. Today is cooler and we had rain so I guess it's the effects of the storm too. I read a really good book: The Man Who Invented Christmas by Les Standiford. It's about Charles Dickens and how he came to write A Christmas Carol. Did laundry today - whoopee! What an exciting way to spend a rainy Saturday. Hugs to all.
And I do believe that you will be affected, where you are. When Rita hit shore, I was coming up from Houston to Dallas and it was just crazy with the wind. And then as I was going across, from Dallas to Arkansas, the wind was really trying to turn my semi truck on it's side. I was grateful that I had a very heavy newspaper load, that kept the rubber side down, and the shiny side up. Some were not so fortunate, though. I saw several trucks on their sides.
I like laundry. LOL, when it's all done, and I feel a sense of accomplishment.
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Post by anna on Aug 27, 2017 22:42:24 GMT -5
Well, maybe this fall when the weather is nice and cool your son and family and friends will be able to go to the campsite again and enjoy themselves. I would be concerned about bears and also it is so dark outside some nights. One night I was outside with my black dog on a dark night and she was sitting right next to me and I could not see her at all, that surprised me.
I think it is cool that I get to chat with a truck driver woman. I don't think I would have been tough enough to survive being a truck driver woman. I was working at a factory in Omaha at night about the time you were truck driving, ten hours at night on a production line, listening to the sound of the clink, clink all night long, making tv dinners. I was concerned if my heart rate would start to match with the clinking sound. I also worked at a Barcotti rum factory production line in Jacksonville, where I had an unexpected emotional breakdown, the production line had to stop, that was embarrassing. My clothes were soaked in rum so maybe I was a little dizzy. lol I tried to work there but I had to quit.
I know what you mean about finding to difficult to breath outdoor during the day in the heat, I am feeling that also. I like what you wrote about Ed and the hummingbirds. How precious hummingbirds! I know the birds can be complainers, there are four birds here that complain at me to get water for them in their birdbath, so I do and then I watch them take a bath in the water. My birds don't fight for jurisdiction, lol, they are patient onlookers, waiting their turn.
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Kel
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Post by Kel on Aug 28, 2017 7:07:16 GMT -5
hi all.. i'm off to open the Rec Center..
Lorrie, I just read everything about Thunder. I am so sorry. We talked about it beforehand.. and I know exactly what you and Tim went through.. its tough.. but he was having a lot of issues, so it was the most humane thing to do. You know I have Buck, our sheltie (a little collie.. lolol) and he will be 17 in Feb.. I can tell things are going south, his eye sight is getting worse, so far no accidents but once or twice in the house.. but because I am no longer "really" working, I am home enough between errands etc to come and let him out to potty.. so I think that helps him.. plus I don't sleep more than 5hours.. so..
Fearnot, its been colder where you are? We are still in a heatwave up here.. but you are more near the coast.. but wow, we have been so hot.. for us.. 90's..
Anna, thats why I want to move south, oddly enough, the humidity helps my asthma.. the dry hot heat does not help me at all..
Cheryl, I am trying to get humming birds to come into my yard.. i have a little bird feeder and i do the sugar water myself.. i've seen one or two.. so i am hoping they bring friends...
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fearnot
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Post by fearnot on Aug 28, 2017 9:35:29 GMT -5
Kel:
We've been in the upper 60's and low 70's.
Actually this has been a colder summer than usual...tho today we may get really HOT around 79....we'll see if it actually does get that hot....but we also usually have a breeze and then the marine layer comes rolling in as soon as it starts to get dark and/or if Portland get way hot, that too will pull the marine layer in earlier than night time.
I don't love the cold, but I really can't take the heat. I have always gotten heat headaches, can't sleep in the heat, and get even more tired than normal.....plus I love the ocean...so all in all....no hot weather for me.
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We are after all, blood brothers and sisters in a closer sense than the worldly way of looking at that!
Y'all got me curious, so I checked out the website from NASA to see what percent my area will have and apparently, between Hopkinsville and Princeton, is the highest point of totality. It's supposed to last 2 minutes and 24 seconds at 1:24pm (CDT). No WONDER, businesses are closing for the day! 
And that other plant sounds pretty too! I love, LOVE purple. 
I'm glad that you are getting your mail, again, though. I would be leery of the parents, starting up again.
Even though in some ways he was a difficult dog to have, I think he was exactly what Timothy needed during those trying growing-up years.
That's not only ridiculous, but impractical. 
