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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2017 17:35:19 GMT -5
I had to laugh when my rheum doctor called me the other day.  He's apparently looking up "very rare autoimmune diseases" to see if i have them. He gave me the name of one he thought might be possible (I have no idea why!) and told me to google it and see what I thought. So I did and couldn't believe he'd even suggest it. Out of 10 main symptoms the only one that was even close was "joint pain" LOL and that's from the RA anyway! So I called him back and told him no way. Guess he's still researching LOL But, from what he told me about the Dexa scan, he doesn't like to admit it, but I was right. I DO NOT HAVE osteoporosis!I guess that's why he's looking for other weird diseases LOL I see him again on the 29th so I'll find out what more he thinks then.
Before I forget yet again, I wanted to ask how some of the people I'm praying for are doing. Please know I don't expect anyone to go into any detail, especially if you don't want to discuss it here. I just need to know if I need to keep praying for the same things basically is all, or if I need to pray for something different.
Lorrie, how's John coming with that new job? How's his treatments going - still having the bad side effects? How about your sister Vickie? and of course, how are you doing? I hope there haven't been anymore migraines!
How's Ron doing Lulu? How about his brother? And of course you as well? Has Nettie joined us in the Kingdom yet, or Jazzy's mom? (I can never remember her name). How's Jazzy doing?
How about you Marlene? I hope your health is doing great!
Cheryl, how about you? Any job or church possibilities yet? I'm praying for your health as well, but I know you've been having problems there still.
How are you and Leonard doing health wise Barbara? Praying your children and grandchildren will be added to the Kingdom soon too!
Has anyone heard from or about Marianne?
How are you and David doing Kel? How's your daughter Devin doing?
Those are the main one I can think of that generally post in here anyway. Thanks everyone, and I'll continue to pray for you no matter what! 
Thank you, Cindy, for your prayers for me. I know the Lord is hearing everyone's prayers, because He proves it to me, every day. No, after leaving the church I was attending, I haven't found another, but I have one I'd like to attend soon, to see if it can be my new Church home. I'll let you know.
No, no job yet. And yes, there is something going on with my health......I will find out soon. Cindy, you know what I know, so far, but if anyone wants details, you can PM me. But, I won't answer publicly. The Lord knows my issues.
The last I've heard about Marianne just since Thanksgiving. She was very tired, but tries to get up and move around. Her son says that all the meds they have her on is causing this, but she is in extreme pain 24/7. The meds bring that down a bit, but not enough. Please pray for the Lord to intervene and help Marianne not feel the pain. 
Barbara, let us know if they have found the root cause of Leonard's anemia. I was anemic all my young life and my mother found that when I'd be away from my home for as little as a couple of days, I was lethargic. It was because I was raised on well water, and when I'd go to my grandma's house, she had city water, and I wasn't getting the iron. So, Mom solved that and sent me to grandma's with a gallon of well water.
I was severely anemic, while I was carrying Joshua. He was absorbing all my iron. So, they put me on iron pills. I stopped taking them, when I realized what they were doing to my digestion (putting that mildly). Then I was fine for years, after that. Then last year, when I had that surgery, they found me anemic. But, instead of taking supplements, I eat foods that are rich in iron, like spinach, fish, tuna, white and pinto beans, oatmeal, eggs, molasses, nuts, apples, bananas. Watermelon is a good source too, but I don't like it. Also dark chocolate, believe it or not, gives quite a bit. But, one thing that I didn't know, but read it recently is that if you drink coffee or tea with anything that you want to absorb the iron from, it will prevent the body from getting any benefit from it. 
I hope that helps you help your hubby. 
Hi Anna, I would not want to go over to Wayne's place either, with all those rattlers.  And yes, there is definitely a dark side to the internet, but we have control over that, for ourselves. People are "afraid" to use social media, because of all the secular evil there is over there. But, we have control over what we view, click on and pay attention to. It is what we make it to be.
Hi Margie, I'm sorry that your friends will be moving away. But, they will be with their family, so that's a comfort.
I was thinking.........if the gift is small enough to fit into a stocking as a stuffer, go ahead and wrap it. It just means that there's more for him to unwrap, which is part of the fun. 
OK, there's lots more I wanted to respond to, but I can't sit in this chair much longer. I need to go sit in the living room and think about fixing something for my supper. But, know that I think and pray for you all, often. I love you all.
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Post by fearnot on Dec 16, 2017 11:41:54 GMT -5
Nooooo snakes thank you.....I can see why you don't go to the hanger!!!
Cheryl thank you so much for the info about iron, I just relayed it to Leonard.
I agree with you about the net also....but it can be sneaky.
Sortof like what Cindy said, looking for coloring books, and in among the ones of pretty flowers, cute animals, lovely scenery etc. as you are scrolling down, up will pop a porn one or something.
I have seen at least twice this year while scrolling the news headlines some wierd porn item pops up....
so even that can be dangerous....every once in awhile.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2017 17:09:32 GMT -5
Nooooo snakes thank you.....I can see why you don't go to the hanger!!!
Cheryl thank you so much for the info about iron, I just relayed it to Leonard.
I agree with you about the net also....but it can be sneaky.
Sortof like what Cindy said, looking for coloring books, and in among the ones of pretty flowers, cute animals, lovely scenery etc. as you are scrolling down, up will pop a porn one or something.
I have seen at least twice this year while scrolling the news headlines some wierd porn item pops up....
so even that can be dangerous....every once in awhile.  I don't even know if they are a source of iron. I just like to eat them.
I'm sorry that you've seen so much of that. I see article suggestions, at the bottom of news articles, but have learned not to click on those, because most of the time, they don't have anything to do with their caption. I usually only read articles from FoxNews online, or from Dennis Michael Lynch (DML), and a few scant others, but I won't go anywhere near CNN, or the other MSM sites. When I used to view CNN, I'd get tons of popups that bypassed my Ad blocker, so I stopped trusting them, long before the public outcry.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2017 21:05:01 GMT -5
One hour ago about Marianne:
Nicholas:
An update on my mother: she was admitted to the hospital this evening with chest pains. I haven’t heard a diagnosis from the doctors, but I believe her condition is getting worse. She feels as though she won’t be around much longer. Thank you all for the prayers and support. I’ll try to keep you updated as quickly as I can.
I updated her prayer thread.
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Post by fearnot on Dec 17, 2017 12:43:49 GMT -5
Cheryl:
No, I don't watch any of the mainstream news outlets either (like abc, nbc. cbs or whatever).
I do watch Fox, but also several alternative conservative/Christian news site on youtube...Like Gary Franchi's: The Next News Network.
I used to look at Drudge, but now he will sometimes have an article about gays ( not that it is positive or pro)....but it might have a photo of two guys kissing, or in drag, etc etc.
or an article about some porn 'star' etc.
So I only seldom check it out any more.
I am so sorry to hear about Marianne, I will pray for her...tho I can wonder if a part of her, doesn't yearn to go and be with the Lord.
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Post by Cindy on Dec 18, 2017 12:23:44 GMT -5
Awwww thank you for asking. A few new things for Leonard...they want to change his meds around and he is a bit anemic so they are trying to figure out what is going on about that.
I see my doc on the 28th for an 'extended'? visit....I am thinking 'maybe' to talking about STOMP (mindfulness)? Good day sister Cindy, This morning I told Ron we should check out movies on amazon prime, but didn't know what, sometimes I like to watch movies, mostly Sherlock Holmes type movies, then I came here to read and see that you mentioned amazon prime and what to watch there, which helped me, I don't always mention when things you say help me and I should mention it.
I have been thinking also how nice it is that here on earth we get to know people that we will know to meet in heaven and talk to. The internet has been a blessing to me, though I know it has such a dark side also.
Thanks for praying for me, Ron and I face the getting older average health problems, sometimes I think Ron is going to die and I find out he thinks the same way about me. lol We have slowed down. Since last summer I have put aside much time to online worship and study, that can last 6 hours a day, but I stay as long as I choose to. But it has been the nicest time for me in my life to have that blessing for as long as it lasts, it is a blessing. During worship is when I also pray for others and pray any time also.
We have a neighbor guy Wayne who is a Christian, Ron goes to his place and they talk in a hangar, I could go also if I ever choose to. Wayne has been having yard sales on the weekends to get rid of his dad's stuff, so in cleaning up the hangar he killed two rattlesnakes. He kept the heads and tails and will put them on a plaque and said he can get 30 dollars selling that. Now you kinda know why I don't go over to visit at his place.lol Our community has a Happy Hour every Friday, and tonight Santa Claus will join us. Guess he wants to see if us old people have been naughty or nice this year.
Another couple have moved away from here to move in with their daughter and her family. The man needed more care. We ate lunch with them often and we'll miss them.
I got all of the Christmas presents presents wrapped but another one arrived today for my son's boy. He will have to let me know if it's a stocking present or if I need to wrap it.
Hope everyone has a good weekend. Hugs to all.
Cindy, that's funny what your doctor is doing. Is he realizing how much he doesn't know about auto-immune diseases? Or is he just trying to catch you uninformed. LOL ...or both...lol
Thank you, Cindy, for your prayers for me. I know the Lord is hearing everyone's prayers, because He proves it to me, every day. No, after leaving the church I was attending, I haven't found another, but I have one I'd like to attend soon, to see if it can be my new Church home. I'll let you know.
No, no job yet. And yes, there is something going on with my health......I will find out soon. Cindy, you know what I know, so far, but if anyone wants details, you can PM me. But, I won't answer publicly. The Lord knows my issues.
The last I've heard about Marianne just since Thanksgiving. She was very tired, but tries to get up and move around. Her son says that all the meds they have her on is causing this, but she is in extreme pain 24/7. The meds bring that down a bit, but not enough. Please pray for the Lord to intervene and help Marianne not feel the pain.
Barbara, let us know if they have found the root cause of Leonard's anemia. I was anemic all my young life and my mother found that when I'd be away from my home for as little as a couple of days, I was lethargic. It was because I was raised on well water, and when I'd go to my grandma's house, she had city water, and I wasn't getting the iron. So, Mom solved that and sent me to grandma's with a gallon of well water.
I was severely anemic, while I was carrying Joshua. He was absorbing all my iron. So, they put me on iron pills. I stopped taking them, when I realized what they were doing to my digestion (putting that mildly). Then I was fine for years, after that. Then last year, when I had that surgery, they found me anemic. But, instead of taking supplements, I eat foods that are rich in iron, like spinach, fish, tuna, white and pinto beans, oatmeal, eggs, molasses, nuts, apples, bananas. Watermelon is a good source too, but I don't like it. Also dark chocolate, believe it or not, gives quite a bit. But, one thing that I didn't know, but read it recently is that if you drink coffee or tea with anything that you want to absorb the iron from, it will prevent the body from getting any benefit from it.
I hope that helps you help your hubby.
Hi Anna, I would not want to go over to Wayne's place either, with all those rattlers. And yes, there is definitely a dark side to the internet, but we have control over that, for ourselves. People are "afraid" to use social media, because of all the secular evil there is over there. But, we have control over what we view, click on and pay attention to. It is what we make it to be.
Hi Margie, I'm sorry that your friends will be moving away. But, they will be with their family, so that's a comfort.
I was thinking.........if the gift is small enough to fit into a stocking as a stuffer, go ahead and wrap it. It just means that there's more for him to unwrap, which is part of the fun.
OK, there's lots more I wanted to respond to, but I can't sit in this chair much longer. I need to go sit in the living room and think about fixing something for my supper. But, know that I think and pray for you all, often. I love you all.
Nooooo snakes thank you.....I can see why you don't go to the hanger!!!
Cheryl thank you so much for the info about iron, I just relayed it to Leonard.
I agree with you about the net also....but it can be sneaky.
Sortof like what Cindy said, looking for coloring books, and in among the ones of pretty flowers, cute animals, lovely scenery etc. as you are scrolling down, up will pop a porn one or something.
I have seen at least twice this year while scrolling the news headlines some wierd porn item pops up....
so even that can be dangerous....every once in awhile. One hour ago about Marianne:
Nicholas:
An update on my mother: she was admitted to the hospital this evening with chest pains. I haven’t heard a diagnosis from the doctors, but I believe her condition is getting worse. She feels as though she won’t be around much longer. Thank you all for the prayers and support. I’ll try to keep you updated as quickly as I can.
I updated her prayer thread.
Cheryl:
No, I don't watch any of the mainstream news outlets either (like abc, nbc. cbs or whatever).
I do watch Fox, but also several alternative conservative/Christian news site on youtube...Like Gary Franchi's: The Next News Network.
I used to look at Drudge, but now he will sometimes have an article about gays ( not that it is positive or pro)....but it might have a photo of two guys kissing, or in drag, etc etc.
or an article about some porn 'star' etc.
So I only seldom check it out any more.
I am so sorry to hear about Marianne, I will pray for her...tho I can wonder if a part of her, doesn't yearn to go and be with the Lord.
I can say for sure too that when it's my time to go, no one needs to wonder about that for me, because I'll mainly be super excited and will feel like I can hardly wait to get Home! My only earthly concern will be for my husband and children's grief, but I'll be trusting the Lord to get them though that. Plus, I've already spoken to them about it and told them how I feel and that they need not grieve because I'll be doing great! I know they'll miss me, but I told them it will only be for a short time, so they need to focus on serving the Lord and know that I'll see them very soon. I've told them to just work at storing up treasure in heaven so I can cheer for them when they receive their rewards. I plan on talking to them about it a few more times before I go, God willing, to make sure they remember.
Saturday we went to Gracie's birthday party which was really nice. We got her the horse that goes with the "My Life Dolls" and a "fuzzy blanket" with horses on it. She really like that. I think she's the first in her area to get the horse, so that will be fun when she's playing with her friends.
After the party we did our shopping and got it finished up and then came home and crashed. Then, on Sunday, the kids came here after Church. Bruce gave Elijah and Grace rides on the snowmobile which they loved of course. Then I called them into my room and we talked about the Christmas stocking we've been filling up for their Mom. The kids and Bruce have picked out things to put in it when we went shopping together a few weeks ago. Then I bought a couple more things since then and wrapped them all up and stuffed them into the stocking. Bruce got me a thick black duffle bag to hide it in so the kids could take it home with them. I asked them who was going to hide it in their room and they both decided that Elijah should do that. Grace said it was because her mom always goes in her closet lol. We discussed too when they would bring it out and put it under the tree for her, and decided on first thing Christmas morning. Just before they left, I gave them the bag and went out and talked to Jenn and Bob and explained that the black bag had something in it that the kids and I were working on for Christmas and that they were not to look in it or even touch it, no matter what!  The kids are having so much fun doing this! (so am I to be honest lol) I just wish I could be there to see Jenn's face on Christmas morning! What I really like too is that Elijah and Grace are now just as eager to see their Mom get her gifts as they are to get their own, if not more so. And to me, that's the real meaning of Christmas, (being excited and happy about what you're doing for someone else instead of what you're getting from others) and shows growth in their faith as well.
Well I'd better get busy, but it was great hearing from you all!
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Post by fearnot on Dec 18, 2017 13:45:14 GMT -5
Yeah I too am more excited to see what all the kids and Hossanah ( we actually bought her more than we usually do ( in the past, just a gift card to Ross, and maybe a couple of things).
So I could really relate to your fun Cindy.
But no I have not seen my doc yet about STOMP....I will see him on the 28th of this month.....and he made it an 'extended' visit.....so I expect he will bring it up.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2017 21:40:16 GMT -5
I just spoke with Marianne on the phone! OH it was SO good hearing her voice!! She is still in the hospital, but she has made a decision. She has decided to go ahead and get the chemo. The tumors haven't grown, but they are still not going away. She is hoping that the chemo will do that. She thanks all of us for keeping her in prayer, and is asking for more prayer for this too. I told her that we are all praying for her and her family, including Louie, and Louie hasn't left her side for one second. If she can't come here and post to update, she promised that she'd let Nicholas know to tell us how the chemo is progressing. She won't see her oncologist until tomorrow. She said that Nicholas has been a Godsend to her.
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Post by anna on Dec 19, 2017 10:48:37 GMT -5
Speaking of feeling anemic, especially nowadays, I have heard about a wave of energy coming from the outer atmosphere, energetic particles slamming into the solar system because they have breached the heliosphere. An increase in radiation and static. Radiation has a cumulative effect, it stays in the body, it corrupts the cells. Will cause systems like skin rash, a taste of iron in the mouth, stomach ache, the body being drained of potassium, messes with vitamin D, anyways, more radiation more cell problem and I would guess feeling anemic, and an increase of cancer.
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Post by Cindy on Dec 19, 2017 10:56:07 GMT -5
Yeah I too am more excited to see what all the kids and Hossanah ( we actually bought her more than we usually do ( in the past, just a gift card to Ross, and maybe a couple of things).
So I could really relate to your fun Cindy.
But no I have not seen my doc yet about STOMP....I will see him on the 28th of this month.....and he made it an 'extended' visit.....so I expect he will bring it up. I just spoke with Marianne on the phone! OH it was SO good hearing her voice!! She is still in the hospital, but she has made a decision. She has decided to go ahead and get the chemo. The tumors haven't grown, but they are still not going away. She is hoping that the chemo will do that. She thanks all of us for keeping her in prayer, and is asking for more prayer for this too. I told her that we are all praying for her and her family, including Louie, and Louie hasn't left her side for one second. If she can't come here and post to update, she promised that she'd let Nicholas know to tell us how the chemo is progressing. She won't see her oncologist until tomorrow. She said that Nicholas has been a Godsend to her. Speaking of feeling anemic, especially nowadays, I have heard about a wave of energy coming from the outer atmosphere, energetic particles slamming into the solar system because they have breached the heliosphere. An increase in radiation and static. Radiation has a cumulative effect, it stays in the body, it corrupts the cells. Will cause systems like skin rash, a taste of iron in the mouth, stomach ache, the body being drained of potassium, messes with vitamin D, anyways, more radiation more cell problem and I would guess feeling anemic, and an increase of cancer. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2017 22:05:05 GMT -5
Update on Marianne, from Nicholas:
Mom is going in for an operation tomorrow morning. She has fluid around her heart. Prayers are appreciated and always welcomed. Thank you all for the help during this time.
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Post by Cindy on Dec 20, 2017 13:36:23 GMT -5
I hope everyone has seen the article pinned to this forum called:
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I've decided to use imgbb instead of photobucket as it seems to work easiest and best to me: This is my new account there as I had to upload some screenshots for a friend, so decided there was no better time to try out a few of these other places.
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Update on Marianne, from Nicholas: Mom is going in for an operation tomorrow morning. She has fluid around her heart. Prayers are appreciated and always welcomed. Thank you all for the help during this time.
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Post by anna on Dec 21, 2017 13:39:42 GMT -5
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Post by dogstaff on Dec 21, 2017 16:31:08 GMT -5
Sad news today from both my rec center class and our retirement community. A man in my exercise class had to have a brain tumor removed. No one seemed to know how he was doing. Last night a resident of our retirement community shot himself to death. I didn't know him; he was one of the "invisible people" here. I played Scrabble with his wife and would see her sometimes at Bible study or chapel.
Supposed to get more rain tomorrow and then colder weather for Christmas.
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Post by Cindy on Dec 22, 2017 11:04:51 GMT -5
ibb.co/d1if26A picture can be uploaded here using imgbb by pasting it to link instead of insert image. Just click on link and you can see the picture. Easy to use drag and drop.  Sad news today from both my rec center class and our retirement community. A man in my exercise class had to have a brain tumor removed. No one seemed to know how he was doing. Last night a resident of our retirement community shot himself to death. I didn't know him; he was one of the "invisible people" here. I played Scrabble with his wife and would see her sometimes at Bible study or chapel. Supposed to get more rain tomorrow and then colder weather for Christmas.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas this year! May God bless you all mightily!
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I spoke with Nicholas, this evening. It was a pleasure to speak with him and get to hear his children in the background. That did more for me, this Christmas, than anyone can know.
Prayers are very much needed, for our Marianne. She is still in a LOT of pain and the medications do some, but not enough to alleviate her discomfort. They were able to remove the fluid from around her heart, but she is still in the hospital. She is also probably way to weak to undergo the chemo. (personally, I feel that any chemo will surely kill her, but that is my expressed opinion) Please continue to keep her in our prayers, not just for her, but for Louie, her sons and their wives and her grandchildren, including one on the way. They ALL need God's intervention. Thank you.
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Post by Cindy on Dec 26, 2017 12:05:54 GMT -5
Amen! Such is always my prayer!
I spoke with Nicholas, this evening. It was a pleasure to speak with him and get to hear his children in the background. That did more for me, this Christmas, than anyone can know.
Prayers are very much needed, for our Marianne. She is still in a LOT of pain and the medications do some, but not enough to alleviate her discomfort. They were able to remove the fluid from around her heart, but she is still in the hospital. She is also probably way to weak to undergo the chemo. (personally, I feel that any chemo will surely kill her, but that is my expressed opinion) Please continue to keep her in our prayers, not just for her, but for Louie, her sons and their wives and her grandchildren, including one on the way. They ALL need God's intervention. Thank you.
We had a wonderful Christmas this year. My daughter Michelle and her family came over on Christmas Eve in the afternoon, and we all had a good time together. Cassandra is 21 now (I'm not old enough to have a grandchild that old!) and Joey is 17. I wasn't able to get gifts for them, but since they're so much older they understood. Alissa is 14 now and loved her gift as did Maddie who's now 6 years old. It was so nice to get to visit with them all.
I also took small gifts over to each of my 3 neighbors. We've been getting a lot of snow and ice and at that time everything was covered in ice. I used my cane but they were worried about me so each neighbor insisted on coming out with me to the next house to make sure I got there. Only they didn't go back home till I got home lol. So by then I had about 5 people following me! It was so funny because everyone was slipping a sliding. They said that at least if I fell I'd fall on one of them so it wouldn't be so hard LOL. The last neighbor wasn't home so I left their gift in a bag hanging on their doorknob. Later that evening, after supper, the neighbor that hadn't been home came over with a gift for us, and stayed and visited with us for a couple of hours which we really enjoyed. Shortly after she left, a local church came by caroling, which was really beautiful! I always wind up crying when I listen to them sing! Before they left, they handed us a nice plate of cookies. So Christmas Eve was like Christmas for us too!
On Christmas day I finally succeeded in actually surprising Bruce with two gifts that he really loved and had no idea that I'd gotten him! I've NEVER been able to do that since we've been married! He's always with me when we go shopping so it's not easy to do! But Jenn and I came up with a way this time. I told him Jenn wanted us to pick up something for her husband for her, and that she wanted us to get something her dad liked. When he was looking at stuff for Bob, he started drooling over a tool box that he said he could use at work, so I insisted we "get it for Bob" lol, and we did. For the other gift, I think I already told you. He'd seen a beautiful hand made and engraved box with a deer and other scenery on it, and loved it. When he was at work the next day, I asked my neighbor and she ran me over to the store and I bought it for him! So he was shocked and very surprised yesterday, which really made my day!
Poor Jenn so was tired though by the time they got to our house. I told you how the kids were helping to put together a stocking for her and make sure she had it on Christmas morning. Well, Gracie was so excited about that, that she absolutely couldn't sleep most of the night, and consequently kept Jenn up too! At least until it was time for her brother to bring out the stocking so she told her mom she thought she could sleep some just before then LOL. But of course, being a child, she still had more then enough energy to make it through the day. So after dinner she and Elijah went out to play in the snow while Jenn and Bob slept on the couch! Back to the stocking though.... Jenn was very surprised too and loved getting all the little things that the kids, Bruce and I had picked out for her. Plus we had a little gift for her and one for Bob at the house as well. God is so very good to us. Jenn had been afraid that the kids wouldn't have much at all this Christmas due to all the job changes Bob had to go through recently. But the Lord enabled them to have more money then she expected and gave us more money then normal too so that everyone had a really great Christmas this year.
I know it sounds like Christmas was all about gifts and not about the Lord, but that wasn't true at all. Every gift was given in the love of God and it was God who provided the means to get them and the ideas of what to get for each person. Jesus told us that His commandment to us was to love one another and to me, that's exactly what Christmas is about. It's all about how He loved us enough to sacrifice His life for us, and how we each sacrifice to show others we love them. Jenn did that by cooking Christmas dinner for us so that i wouldn't have to, even though she wasn't feeling that great either. We all did it by doing without some things so we could buy little gifts for each other that we thought would please them and bring them joy. It's kind of funny because I'd asked the Lord about this and this is what He showed me. Then today when I was studying, I was on this verse: “For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.” (1 Timothy 4:4–5) When I read the commentaries, I got that when we pray and thank the Lord for His blessings, God consecrates them. Another word for that would be "sanctifies" them, makes them holy, sets them apart for our use. That's true even when we pray before a meal and is one reason why we pray before meals, but it's also true of everything else, including Christmas. Since most of us talk to the Lord pretty much constantly, thanking Him for everything, He actually sanctifies those things for us, which I think is really neat! Another thing I loved about this, was the word "prayer" in the original language. It actually means "meeting with someone for the purpose of visiting with them"! Isn't that cool? I know I'm constantly "visiting" with God throughout the day, and am sure you guys are too, but I didn't know that was what this particular word for prayer can actually mean! Here's what one of the commentaries said about this verse:
All the seemingly “ordinary” things of life can then become extraordinary as they are consecrated by the Word of God & prayer. The Bible Knowledge Commentary
Sorry, didn't mean to preach, but I just loved this and had to share it! I hope you all had a wonderful day yesterday and another one today! God bless you all!
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Post by fearnot on Dec 26, 2017 12:25:42 GMT -5
I am so glad you wrote what you did Cindy....it almost parallels our Christ-mas so I don't have to type LOL
Thank you.
The only thing a little different, is Hossanah's fiance's youngest children from an ex are staying with Hossanah and Brian for 6 weeks.
His ex's husband, apparently had been abusing her over the years whenever he stopped taking his meds....
only this last time, he choked her so badly she had a stroke ( she is still in her 30's).
She was in the hospital for about a week, and then they were homeless ( also these little ones saw the whole thing) WOW!
The little girl told us at dinner her dad ( meaning her step dad...not Brian her biological dad) was in prison and would not get out for 35 years.
So any prayers for them would be greatly appreciated!!!
They are sweet little ones, 8 and 9....we bought gifts for them as well as our daughter, grandchildren and Brian
( and thankfully you already wrote about gift giving :-)
Our son called from Austin, and will be sending us more photos via e-mail of baby Liam (9mts now) maybe today or tomorrow.
Just last week Michael sent the cutest photos of Liam stalking one of their 3 cat's, Larry.
In one photo Liam is crawling (stalking) to their sofa where Larry is lounging...
Next Liam is peeking at said cat while on his knees
then....
He is standing peering down on Larry....who is now aware of the stalker and is fixing to skedaddle...
Final photo, Michael has given Liam a stuffed cat to pet. LOL
So cute!!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2017 13:50:00 GMT -5
Attachment DeletedWe spent Christmas afternoon at our Netty’s... these are all the fur baby’s that were there... Cindy, some pictures I can post while others say there too big.....yet they are all taken with the iPad....not sure if that’s a question or just an statement.... lol love you all.....
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Post by dogstaff on Dec 26, 2017 22:37:12 GMT -5
Lulu, those are well-dressed dogs!
We went to our daughter's house for Christmas and our son and his family were there too. It was a very cold day here. A lot of us have been sick and last evening I knew I was getting a cold. I stayed in our apartment today and took cold medicine. Told my friend here that I won't be able to walk her dog for a while. It rained today and it's still cold but at least we don't have snow.
Praying for Marianne. More sad news (in a way) for our retirement community. On Saturday night the wife of our chapel pastor died. (They were residents here.) She had been in failing health and we know she is with Jesus and is completely healed. But we will miss her. I was too sick to go to exercise class today so I don't have any news about my friend there who has a brain tumor.
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Post by Cindy on Dec 27, 2017 12:07:49 GMT -5
I am so glad you wrote what you did Cindy....it almost parallels our Christ-mas so I don't have to type LOL
Thank you.
The only thing a little different, is Hossanah's fiance's youngest children from an ex are staying with Hossanah and Brian for 6 weeks.
His ex's husband, apparently had been abusing her over the years whenever he stopped taking his meds....
only this last time, he choked her so badly she had a stroke ( she is still in her 30's).
She was in the hospital for about a week, and then they were homeless ( also these little ones saw the whole thing) WOW!
The little girl told us at dinner her dad ( meaning her step dad...not Brian her biological dad) was in prison and would not get out for 35 years.
So any prayers for them would be greatly appreciated!!!
They are sweet little ones, 8 and 9....we bought gifts for them as well as our daughter, grandchildren and Brian
( and thankfully you already wrote about gift giving :-)
Our son called from Austin, and will be sending us more photos via e-mail of baby Liam (9mts now) maybe today or tomorrow.
Just last week Michael sent the cutest photos of Liam stalking one of their 3 cat's, Larry.
In one photo Liam is crawling (stalking) to their sofa where Larry is lounging...
Next Liam is peeking at said cat while on his knees
then....
He is standing peering down on Larry....who is now aware of the stalker and is fixing to skedaddle...
Final photo, Michael has given Liam a stuffed cat to pet. LOL
So cute!!!
The photos sound precious! I'm so glad you had a wonderful Christmas too! We spent Christmas afternoon at our Netty’s... these are all the fur baby’s that were there... Cindy, some pictures I can post while others say there too big.....yet they are all taken with the iPad....not sure if that’s a question or just an statement.... lol love you all.....
I don't know what to tell you Lulu as I don't know how you're attempting to post them...attachment, using imgbb, or another site, photobucket, or some other way. Even if you're using pictures you uploaded to another site, like imgbb, you'll have to play with it to figure it out, as that's what I'm having to do as well. One thing I did notice about imgbb, that I actually like, although it can also be a pain at times, is that when you upload a picture there, it uploads it at the exact size you have it on your computer as. It doesn't automatically resize it like photobucket and other sites do. I can also tell you that I believe that this board has a size limit for images, though I don't know what it is. Lulu, those are well-dressed dogs!
We went to our daughter's house for Christmas and our son and his family were there too. It was a very cold day here. A lot of us have been sick and last evening I knew I was getting a cold. I stayed in our apartment today and took cold medicine. Told my friend here that I won't be able to walk her dog for a while. It rained today and it's still cold but at least we don't have snow.
Praying for Marianne. More sad news (in a way) for our retirement community. On Saturday night the wife of our chapel pastor died. (They were residents here.) She had been in failing health and we know she is with Jesus and is completely healed. But we will miss her. I was too sick to go to exercise class today so I don't have any news about my friend there who has a brain tumor.
I finally uploaded a few pictures. The first one isn't very good but was taken last month. It's Gracie in a tree in the woods next to our yard. She was so proud of herself that she could finally get in the tree and out of it all by herself, without Elijah helping her!
The next to are at the end of the day on Christmas:
Jenn had just woke up from a nap and all of us were pretty tired by then. They left for home right after this and Gracie fell asleep in the car lol.
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Post by fearnot on Dec 27, 2017 16:16:15 GMT -5
Nice photos everyone!!!
Oh I forgot to mention....my son has been a vegetarian since he was 15.
So we were joking with him on the phone about did they have tofurkey again this year or cryptofurkey?
Then Michael said: No......I eat eat now remember?
I said: You do? Since when?
He said, I told you that last year.
I only remember, he said our daughter in law had decided to eat meat as she was pregnant.....but I did not remember Michael had said he too was eating some meat!
First, we were surprised they were having a baby, after they told us that was out of the question years ago.
Now, he eats meat???
But the way I really really wish to be shocked about is for him to tell me they are believers and saved by Lord Jesus Christ!!!
I may not live long enough to hear that....but I know if my Lord has chosen them, then it will happen, one way or another some day or another!
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Post by Leigh on Dec 28, 2017 1:14:11 GMT -5
Hello everyone and belated Merry Christmas!
I loved reading about everyones' Christmas. Ours was quiet. Last week we took our annual pre-Christmas trip to Pigeon Forge, TN but we were only able to go Mon-Wed since I'm working now and was really not supposed to ask off in December. However, it's been slower than usual so my boss let me go for 3 days. My mother went with us, then she went to my sister's house for Christmas, then came back to our house on the 26th. She has to go home tomorrow (Thursday, which it technically already is since it's after midnight as I write this). So anyway, on Christmas it was just John, the boys and myself, plus Daniel's girlfriend Ellie. I didn't go all out, but we had enough and it was good.
Cindy, that was interesting what you wrote about thanksgiving and prayer and how God consecrates the things we thank Him for. I'm going to try and think on that as I fall asleep (which I need to do ASAP!).
I have to work the next three days in a row, Thurs/Fri/Sat. I'm still giving out samples at Costco and am enjoying it, although it is sometimes difficult physically. Many of our employees are retired folks in their 60s-70s, and I honestly don't know how they do it... standing for 6 hours in one spot, on the concrete floor (we have a mat that helps), usually feeling chilly. But they all seem to hold up quite well. I like all my co-workers and most of the customers are nice too. My goal was to do this job through the end of the year and then maybe look for something with a fixed schedule (but still part-time), so we'll see.
Well now it's after 1 a.m. so I'm going to close. Good night!
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Post by fearnot on Dec 28, 2017 14:45:05 GMT -5
Ugh!
Today at(my time) 3:15...I see my Dr. and it's an extended appointment....so I will be bringing my 'homework' ( so to speak) on STOMP.
Basically the idea is to use Buddhism's 'mindfulness' to combat pain, instead of pain pills. There is NO way, I am going to do anything from any false religion ( Stomp also recommends, yoga, hypnosis, energy medicine, guided imagery, etc.
So if anybody reads this before then, prayers would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you ahead of time....I know Cindy has already been praying for me so thank you again Cindy.
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Post by Leigh on Dec 28, 2017 18:06:06 GMT -5
Ugh!
Today at(my time) 3:15...I see my Dr. and it's an extended appointment....so I will be bringing my 'homework' ( so to speak) on STOMP.
Basically the idea is to use Buddhism's 'mindfulness' to combat pain, instead of pain pills. There is NO way, I am going to do anything from any false religion ( Stomp also recommends, yoga, hypnosis, energy medicine, guided imagery, etc.
So if anybody reads this before then, prayers would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by fearnot on Dec 28, 2017 20:47:40 GMT -5
Thank you soooooo much Leigh
It was kind of good news/bad news.
I always have to fill out forms before actually seeing my doctor.
One of the first questions is something like what is your concern today.
So I wrote I do not want to do STOMP.
When He read that...he laughed and said, something like:
Oh I see we are 'adding' to your don't list....
don't want statins, don't want a flu shot, there was another one or two he listed.
I laughed too
In fact, I said, I did my homework and have things for you to read.....then I said, i always try to do what my doctor wants
except..
and we both laughed again and repeated the list of what I don't want again
Anyway, I think he thought if he could just ease me very very very slowly into it.....
He said, well could you take a breath and hold it for the count of 7 and breath out for the count of 6 and relax your mind.....
I said: NO!
He said, how does that go against your Christian beliefs?
I said, I actually do have that in the papers I gave you.
He asked well don't some monks go and get quite and breath and chant?
I said, maybe they do, but I believe that is a Catholic thing, and I am not Catholic.
However, he is putting me on a step down of morphine.
I simply did not fight it....
Actually, I am on the same amount....only a time released ( or not.....I forgot which....I will have to read his instructions later).
For some reason, I just did not panic about what he said about the step down....and in fact, at the moment it's exactly the same.
He did start to look over what I wrote and typed/copied etc. for him and he said: Oh wow, this looks very interesting.
I did add a page explaining some things about the Lord Jesus ( because of what one of the contributors to stomp had soooo wrongly said about our Lord.
I am almost positive that is what he started to read. I know him, he will read it all....that is just the way he is.....who knows maybe our Lord will grow that seed someday and he and his family may yet be saved. His daughter is a Christian ( she is in college to be a surgeon so I wonder if they will break her belief while there....I will pray for her).
But your prayers ( and Cindy's did help me) I just was not rattled....
In fact my BP is usually over 140/90 ish
today it was 110/60
So thank you soooo much....normally I would have freaked and wondered what will happen to me and the pain level.....
He is leaving the Norco just as it is.....it really seemed like he is not intending to touch that any time soon.
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Post by Cindy on Dec 30, 2017 11:23:50 GMT -5
I'll have to reply to you on Sunday or Monday. I spent yesterday at the doctors. It's not good. I have to go get my meds and do the shopping now and then try to recuperate. And I can't seem to type right anyway. I've messed up every other word and had to correct it. sigh.
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Post by fearnot on Dec 30, 2017 11:40:10 GMT -5
Oh Wow Cindy.....I am not sure what the doctor said, but it's not good......does not sound good.
I will be praying for you.
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Post by anna on Dec 30, 2017 13:01:49 GMT -5
Cindy I am glad to read that you had a merry Christmas with your family, sorry to read you are not feeling well, I will be saying prayer for you.
Barbra, happy new year to you and your husband.
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And yes, there is definitely a dark side to the internet, but we have control over that, for ourselves. People are "afraid" to use social media, because of all the secular evil there is over there. But, we have control over what we view, click on and pay attention to. It is what we make it to be.
I don't even know if they are a source of iron. I just like to eat them. 
The kids are having so much fun doing this! (so am I to be honest lol) I just wish I could be there to see Jenn's face on Christmas morning! What I really like too is that Elijah and Grace are now just as eager to see their Mom get her gifts as they are to get their own, if not more so. And to me, that's the real meaning of Christmas, (being excited and happy about what you're doing for someone else instead of what you're getting from others) and shows growth in their faith as well. 
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