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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2018 23:59:25 GMT -5
For everyone needing updates on Bruce, I just updated his prayer thread with everything that Cindy has posted, thus far. Sorry that I didn't do it sooner. I haven't been near the computer all evening.
Praying for them both.  
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Post by Leigh on May 3, 2018 10:08:47 GMT -5
Praying for Bruce's recovery!
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Post by anna on May 5, 2018 1:36:59 GMT -5
A negative and hateful man got into chat yesterday and I was the only one there and ended up talking to him, what darkness, so I was not going to respond to what he was saying, instead, I just mentioned about the benefits of being positive, that a person could have a cardiac arrest from laughing, for some reason I was laughing and joking, so finally another woman came on the chat and I logged off but I saw where he said to her, it is good to talk with a woman of higher caliber, he logged off afer she came at him with some talk about the Lord. It was funny to me that day. He could see he was not having any negative influence in the chat forum. I was in a strange mood yesterday to deal with that, usually, I would not want to, but it was an insightful experience.
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Post by anna on May 6, 2018 10:31:54 GMT -5
I like the GIFs Lulu. Yellow is my favorite color
Have a blessed Sunday everyone, with family and church.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2018 7:48:18 GMT -5
Attachment Deletednot sure I'm ready for Monday, but alas, I have to be....was a nice weekend with both girls around... 
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Post by fearnot on May 7, 2018 14:41:36 GMT -5
Just a quick hi.....been busy with cleaning for daughter all week.
This is the start of week 2.
She did get to come home for weekend so that was nice.
When she comes home this weekend her training will be 1/2 done.
Anymore news on Bruce?
Still praying for Cindy and Bruce.
I imagine the medical bill ( and life flight) will be very high.
Will pray about that as well.
Off to Bible study...before hanging out with grandson until about 6.
I work about 2 hours cleaning ( thankfully, I still have pain meds.....because)
by the time I am done, I can barely walk my back is sooooo unhappy.
But I remind myself, I can do all things thru Jesus
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I do all things for the Lord first, and my daughter 2nd.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2018 18:03:22 GMT -5
Thank you all for praying for Cindy and Bruce. I updated their prayer thread, with the latest that Cindy posted on Facebook about an hour ago. Sorry...I can't post the picture though, that she posted.
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Post by anna on May 7, 2018 21:43:16 GMT -5
Thanks Cheryl continuing to say prayers.
Barbra I bought a caramel frappe today. That was good. I bought it a Dollar General store, it was Clover Valley brand. Only a few were left on the shelf, so it looks like a popular drink to buy and it cost 1.85. I like the glass jar and lid so I wash it and saved it for water. I will buy another and try mixing it in with my kefir smoothie and see how I like that.
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Post by Leigh on May 7, 2018 21:54:24 GMT -5
Cheryl, thank you for keeping Bruce's prayer thread updated!
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2018 23:27:45 GMT -5
Cheryl, thank you for keeping Bruce's prayer thread updated! You're welcome. It's the least I can do. I feel so helpless for them. |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2018 7:55:14 GMT -5
Attachment DeletedWe've been rocking and a rolling this morning...a 3.2 and a 4.5, pretty far south/east of us but we still felt the jolt.
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Post by fearnot on May 8, 2018 11:31:15 GMT -5
Anna:
LOL Dollar General is.... Dollar Tree's .....'sort of', competitor.
At Dollar Ttree....at least so far......everything is a dollar ( or sometimes less than a dollar).
Hossanah was training at the Troutdale store and now is at another one....forgot the name right now arrgghh.
Yes, thank you so much Cheryl!!
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2018 7:37:27 GMT -5
Attachment Deleted so far so good...busy at work and kick back at home...Ron got the garden cleaned up, we are real late at planting this year....
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Post by fearnot on May 9, 2018 12:35:42 GMT -5
Cheryl:
Don't laugh ( I know it will be hard not to)
But I have a question....since you have done canning, and are "the sterilize queen"
well, ummm. I thought maybe I ought to try sterilizing my mason jars every now and then....
But how does one do that...can I just use a big pot, fill it with water and stick in several mason jars at the same time.....???
Will they crash into each and break???
Okay you can stop laughing now.... sigh! :-)
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Post by Cindy on May 10, 2018 12:43:20 GMT -5
Thank you all so much for your prayers, we really need and appreciate them! Thank you too Cheryl for keeping folks updated and starting the prayer thread. Sadly I don't have time to post anywhere else right now though, but wanted to let you all know what's going on. Bruce is home now as you all know. He saw our primary doctor on Tuesday and yesterday we had to go to our hospital so they could put a Zio patch on Him. It's very small and goes on his chest and is like a continuous EKG. No wires or anything. After 2 weeks, we mail it to Illinois where they'll read it and send the info to his doctors. The doctors wanted that because they didn't know how the accident happened and want to make sure he didn't black out before the accident. Bruce still doesn't remember anything, but everyone says he probably will in time. He's no longer being fed pain meds like they did in the hospital and so is feeling much better mentally. He's up and around a lot as he gets restless because it's not easy for him to find a way to be comfortable - mainly because of the neck brace he has to wear for another 6-8 weeks. The right side of his body is one big mass of ugly bruises, with some swelling around the spine where the fractures are in his lower back. That also makes it hard for him to find a comfortable position. Obviously, he can't work for awhile, and there's no short term disability where he works, but at least he doesn't have to worry about losing his job or his health insurance. My back's been pretty bad because of all the walking I've had to do, especially at the hospital as it's HUGE! But even here at home, I'm constantly having to get up to do something for him. I don't mind that at all, but my back does lol. I asked our doc though and he's letting me take an extra muscle relaxer to try and help calm down the muscle spasms from the walking. That just started last night, so not sure yet, but I'm hoping that will help calm the spasms a lot. When I'm not getting up to help him, I'm answering the phone, as everyone wants to know how he is, or answering the door as we've been getting lots of company too. (that's why I'm so late coming here today lol) Then, at night, when I turn on my kindle, I get lots of messages there that I have to answer too. So it's keeping me very busy! To be honest, I'm exhausted, but I'm super glad he's home and is healing. God has been so very good to us! Bruce is only taking a pain med twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. (they only last for 4 hours, so he's doing very good with that!) He says he's not really in pain except when he coughs from the air outside his lung, which happened when his lung collapsed. He's dong very well with that too though and his lungs seem to be clear and open all that way at this time. The doctors just keep shaking their heads and saying they can't believe he's alive, and they can't believe that he's not broken a whole lot more than he is. Then they tell him he's very lucky. That's when Bruce speaks up and tells them that it was a lot more than luck, it was God!
Ron asked me if I'd been afraid when he called, and I said that i didn't think so. I've thought about it since then, and really can't make up my mind. I told him that I was in shock at first, at least through the first day and a half. I did have a good cry for a few minutes the one day I stayed home from the hospital and I keep wondering if that's because I was afraid and didn't realize it..... I guess the reason I never felt afraid was because I knew he was alive and was going to make it almost from the start. As soon as his friend (the one that found him after the accident) called me, I prayed asking the Lord to save his life for me again, and felt sure that He would. What I've been trying to figure out is whether I really just trusted that God would do so, or if I was just automatically taking my thoughts captive...but I don't remember taking any thoughts captive which is what makes me think I wasn't afraid. When I had my little crying jag, I was crying not out of fear, but more from relief, if you know what I mean... I know that sounds weird, but it was how I released all the stress of the situation. Anyway, in answer to Ron, I'm still not positive, but if i was afraid, it must have been part of the shock and stress so that I didn't recognize it as such.
I've really got to go now, as I need to apply for food stamps. Getting them will help at least a little. Love you guys, thank you again so very much!!!!!
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Post by fearnot on May 10, 2018 16:39:26 GMT -5
Cindy:
Thank you sooooo much for the newsy update. I know that must have took a lot out of you because I am sure you are super busy and hurting yourself ( your back can't be very happy!!!)
Still, it a relief to know how Bruce is doing...and prayerfully he will keep on recovering nicely and as quick as the Lord will it.
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Post by dogstaff on May 10, 2018 17:34:35 GMT -5
Thank you for your update, Cindy. Hope you can get some rest.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2018 19:26:55 GMT -5
Cheryl:
Don't laugh ( I know it will be hard not to)
But I have a question....since you have done canning, and are "the sterilize queen"
well, ummm. I thought maybe I ought to try sterilizing my mason jars every now and then....
But how does one do that...can I just use a big pot, fill it with water and stick in several mason jars at the same time.....???
Will they crash into each and break???
Okay you can stop laughing now.... sigh! :-) 
But, to answer your question. I've done it two ways. Before the dishwasher convenience, I would wash each jar, thoroughly in hot soapy water and rinse them well. Then I would prepare the largest pot I have, and bring water to a good rolling boil. Then take each jar (I usually use quart jars, so I do one at a time, two if they are pints). Anyway, using tongs, that I've already dipped in the boiling water, I lower the jar in on it's side, to make sure the boiling water gets inside the jar, for sterilization. I don't leave it in long. About 30 to 45 seconds, but I roll it to make sure the whole jar gets the hot water. (my stock pots are not very deep, so rolling them gets all the jar) Then I lay another one in, next to it, and take out the first one. I drain them on clean, lint free white towels. Then when I get ready to use the sterilized jar, I'm careful not to touch the rim or inside, with my bare hands. I always use sterilized utensils.
OH, and the lids and rings get to sit in a boiled water pot, but with the flame shut off. The excess heat, from the flame will ruin the rubber seal on the lid. So, I bring the water to a boil, shut it off, then add the lids and rings, and they remain there until I am ready to put them onto the jar for sealing.
And the other method is the dishwasher. I wash the jars, same as above, then load them upside down, safely apart from each other to avoid clanking and cracking, into the dishwasher and run the machine on it's longest, hottest setting, using NO soap. Remove after the jars are cooled, for safety, being careful not to touch the rims.
I hope that helps. 
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2018 19:40:02 GMT -5
Cindy, you've been through the wringer. Both you and Bruce. Tell him to take it easy. I know he is trying to speed his healing, but too much too soon will catch up to him. I know he won't listen, and Ed didn't either, and he paid dearly for it, later. Ed wanted, so badly, to keep me from having to do so much for him, and he wanted his independence back, .....like yesterday.... and actually hurt himself in the long run.
OK, that's my unsolicited advice for the day.
Pay me no nevermind. LOL
But, Cindy, this post here, is from someone who was where you are now. I FULLY understand that jumping up and down, to do for him. And I also know how badly it hurts. Worse than worse. And I also know that you're going to do it, until you drop. How do I know that? Well........I did it. I still don't know how. OK, yes I do..........GOD did it for me. HE kept me going through my love for Ed, and for our Lord. It's the only way. But, I will continue to keep you and Bruce in my prayers, as always, and continue to praise Him for sparing Bruce, his life, and giving your husband back to you.  
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Post by fearnot on May 10, 2018 19:46:12 GMT -5
Cheryl:
Thank you soooooo much!! that's exactly what I needed to know!!
No dishwasher so I will do it exactly like you said ( our pots are not all that huge either .....
I too have quart jars and also some pints....but 'mostly' want to do the quart jars...or at least firstly.
So thank you muchly
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2018 19:50:09 GMT -5
Cheryl:
Thank you soooooo much!! that's exactly what I needed to know!!
No dishwasher so I will do it exactly like you said ( our pots are not all that huge either .....
I too have quart jars and also some pints....but 'mostly' want to do the quart jars...or at least firstly.
So thank you muchly
OH! For your safety..........when you are removing the hot jars from the water, please use an oven mitt on the free hand. Tongs tend to slip and you'll need to steady the jar, quickly. I almost forgot about that! |
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2018 8:07:49 GMT -5
Attachment Deletedmade it! birds are a chirping, and Ron even got up with me this AM! I can't wait to retire! but for now, Fridays are good, great even! but I don't have work to do when I get there....I'll find something I'm sure, but still....makes for a long day!
I was there also, but I had a good friend able to stay the first week with Ron, she is our angel. Dana....love her more then I can say....Ron over did, and your right Cheryl, he'll pay for it in the end....but there's no stopping them, Ron would just get mad, and I'd walk away...then came the depression, Ron got mean....I spent more time in our bedroom away from him...till we finely talked it over and he got his act together....it's hard for sure...prayers are being sent up for you both....
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Post by Cindy on May 11, 2018 10:02:09 GMT -5
Cindy:
Thank you sooooo much for the newsy update. I know that must have took a lot out of you because I am sure you are super busy and hurting yourself ( your back can't be very happy!!!)
Still, it a relief to know how Bruce is doing...and prayerfully he will keep on recovering nicely and as quick as the Lord will it. Thank you for your update, Cindy. Hope you can get some rest. Cindy, you've been through the wringer. Both you and Bruce. Tell him to take it easy. I know he is trying to speed his healing, but too much too soon will catch up to him. I know he won't listen, and Ed didn't either, and he paid dearly for it, later. Ed wanted, so badly, to keep me from having to do so much for him, and he wanted his independence back, .....like yesterday.... and actually hurt himself in the long run.
OK, that's my unsolicited advice for the day.
Pay me no nevermind. LOL
But, Cindy, this post here, is from someone who was where you are now. I FULLY understand that jumping up and down, to do for him. And I also know how badly it hurts. Worse than worse. And I also know that you're going to do it, until you drop. How do I know that? Well........I did it. I still don't know how. OK, yes I do..........GOD did it for me. HE kept me going through my love for Ed, and for our Lord. It's the only way. But, I will continue to keep you and Bruce in my prayers, as always, and continue to praise Him for sparing Bruce, his life, and giving your husband back to you.
made it! birds are a chirping, and Ron even got up with me this AM! I can't wait to retire! but for now, Fridays are good, great even! but I don't have work to do when I get there....I'll find something I'm sure, but still....makes for a long day!
I was there also, but I had a good friend able to stay the first week with Ron, she is our angel. Dana....love her more then I can say....Ron over did, and your right Cheryl, he'll pay for it in the end....but there's no stopping them, Ron would just get mad, and I'd walk away...then came the depression, Ron got mean....I spent more time in our bedroom away from him...till we finely talked it over and he got his act together....it's hard for sure...prayers are being sent up for you both....
I'm off to look at the bible study thread now. Have a wonderful day everyone!
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Post by fearnot on May 11, 2018 12:23:03 GMT -5
Cheryl: Thanks for the added tip....can you just imagine it I had to steady a falling jar without a mitt and got burned.....LOL It would have only proved, that sterilizing was for the birds ha ha...so thank you again!!!
Cindy: Wow...thank you again for the update....you are amazing....I just know you must be so tired you are almost sleepwalking LOL
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