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Soda Shoppe for May 1st, 2018

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roley

pThank you all for your replies, Thanks Gloria, your reply much appreciated, health wise, 'More up than down' i'm pleased to say but, having a heart attack then a pace maker fitted while fighting this dreaded PPS is something i would not recommend to anyone, lol, but there you go !, that's life, and i do have brilliant wife too, she has now become my carer, in her mid eighties, and after Sixty one years of marriage 'to me' she is priceless!, much like Lloyds wife 'Nancy' i suspect.
                                                                    All best wishes and thank you again.  Peter.  aka Roley.

larryhanna

Hi Everyone.  We are in for another summer like day with us again reaching into the low 90's this afternoon.  My schedule is clear today so plan on just taking things slowly and easily.  Yesterday morning was very busy and I came home tired.  We cancelled our plans to go to the shoe store and then out to eat.  Pat baked a loaf of banana nut bread using her Instant Pot for the first time and it turned out very well.  I just had a slice of it with my breakfast this morning.  I do have tentative plans to clean out my closet and bureau drawers. 

Don, thanks for the insight on the situation in your area.  From what I remember seeing on the news we are getting a different slant on the situation.  Glad to hear that things have calmed down over there. 

Carol, it seems every year more of our freedoms are chipped away.  It is a bit like the proverbial nose of the camel getting in the tent.  I often wonder how any of us survived as we were growing up as were not protected with all of the safety things and all of the warning like a hot stove will burn you. Our housekeeper brings her own industrial strength vacuum cleaner so ours is very seldom used although we have a very light weight one if we do get it out.  With the wood floors we use a very light broom and a long handled lightweight dust pan and it works well for us to pick up crumbs. 

Shirley, I hope you will share your photos from the mountains with us all.  I know I would like to see them.  Have you considered getting a landscape company to take care of your yard?  To us it is worth the money we have paid over the years to have this service as well as the housekeeping service.  We have pine straw put around our trees and bushes each Spring as there are still a lot of pine trees in our area.

June, glad your bad pain stops when you are laying down.  When my energy tank is about exhausted I find laying down such a comfort and a good nights sleep, as I had last night, very restorative although it doesn't seem to last very long when I start doing things or have to be out. 

Jenny, glad you are safely home and that you had such an wonderful time.  I don't think we have anything to will likely need to be done that Elizabeth can't do.  Of course, we pay her well.  She working full time at her first job at Taco Bell for minimum wage so some extra dollars is helpful to her. 

Roley, the last I remember seeing from Lloyd is that his leg is still very painful and he is taking it easy. Glad to read you have such a wonderful wife.  My wife tries to take care of me and I try to take care of her.  We will soon have been married for 56 years. 

Amy, the beauties of nature are certainly a wonderful gift that God has given us.  I am glad to see your husband wants to get out and do somethings.  What a bonanza with a quilt shop and chocolate factory both on your agenda. 

Jane, I hope you get many smiles and short lines today.  Walmart sure goes through a lot of those plastic bags.  However, we do make good use of them in our wastebaskets. 

Gloria, my wife is considering trying massage as nothing else is working for her.  Sure glad the massage made your back feel better.  Perhaps you can get your son to plug in the USB cable from the external hard drive and plug the electrical line in and you would be set as it will automatically show up as another drive in your file manager.  (I expect you already knew this.)

Carol

This is Teal color:

I can't decide, but teal or aqua is my favorite color. 

My cousin called and left a message that somehow I dialed her number on the old cell phone and she listened for a while then hung up.  Don't you ever wonder what you have said when it is private? 

We have a new cell phone, a flip top just like I wanted because that crazy open one would dial anyone anytime.   The first call today was - a ROBO call.  Don says one of those robo call companies was just fined really big time --- I say hooray. 

Thanks for all the pine needle information.  It is all over this state because of the Pine Beetle infestation.  Very sad to see - but the green is making a comeback.  Nature figures everything out. 

Oldest son is stopping by today and taking us to lunch before he heads up to their cabin. He is coming from the airport - he and our DIL like to spend nights at our house before their flights so we call it the family hotel. 

roley:  You are doing well after your health scares - great that you have a good and caring wife.  Are you having a mild and sunny summer? 

Don hung a bird feeder out and we shall see how much it is used.  If it attracts a messy crowd, it won't stay hanging on the porch. 

Jenny:  We are most likely going to the Rio for lunch.  sometime, we want to go to the one you mentioned a long time ago.  One of these days when all of us are free.   :)


JaneS

This might be my one and only posting for the rest of the day because I'm extremely tired tonight.  I still have to make a quick trip to the grocery store before it gets dark and then I'm not going to do anything!

Carol, my sister lives within an easy drive to either the Harrisburg Airport or the Baltimore Airport.  For many years, when any of our family had occasion to fly from one of them, we spent the night before with them.  I always called in advance and asked if there was a room available for (whatever date) at Chez Wolfe Motel.  My sister, always glad to see family, answered that there was and how many would there be.  We then asked the price of the room and she would answer, "The usual and breakfast and transport to the airport are included also as usual".  The usual price was....nothing!

I'm going to assume that everyone is as well as possible and striving for "better" and then I'm going to get comfortable.  Enjoy your evening.

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Shirley

Jane, the house I grew up in was "staffed with love" like yours.  We lived where the MO State Fair was held so never spent the 10 days of the Fair without wall to wall pallets on the floor filled with cousins or friends. The older people got the bedrooms.

Larry, my lawn crew spends about 15 minutes with one riding a speedy machine & the other weed whipping & blowing the sidewalks. A neighbor timed them, not the best but the cheapest at $40. I haven't found anyone that will even pull a few weeds for less than $20. an hour & if they price by the job, it was $600 to clean up the berm, no planting or anything but weed whipping & cutting out the little trees that volunteer to grow everywhere (mulberry, elm, redbud & sycamore). 

If it lasted I would consider, but a week later in summer, the bermuda grass has overgrown the rocks & plants again and impossible to pull.  I don't like using chemicals because of the cats & birds & other wildlife that suffer if they walk across it or eat the insects that are poisoned. For the little they do, my lawn guys get a check for $120- $160 a month. Several older couples in the neighborhood have searched over the years for house & yard help but were not successful finding anyone willing to really WORK. The retirement villages are filled with people that can't keep up with maintenance on their homes and I'm hanging on for me & the cats.

I think the pay is extremely high here because people always earned more than average with the aircraft industry and oil companies. Those of us that grew up in other areas found it less than honorable when workers would show up on the golf coarse during the week using "sick leave" and get double pay to work overtime on week ends because the job didn't get done during the work week. Off my soapbox, it is what it is and I could move, always "choices", right?  My first time at getting old & not being able to do everything! :crazy2:

Yesterday I took a camera down to the river with me, posted a couple photos of the catfish that come when I whistle.  They don't show as big as they are in real life, nearest comparison I can think of is the largest is longer than the calf of my leg from foot to knee & rest maybe an inch or two shorter. The water is contaminated from chemicals that run off lawns & fields and even a dump miles up stream, I would not eat the fish but no harm playing with them.

Gee, I sound negative about where I live, too critical of me.  Life really is good, guess not perfect but tis what it is.



Carolyn

Kia Ora everyone.

It's a wet but warm day in Tamaki Makaurau ( Auckland). We are having unprecedented warm weather. I have a pot of pumpkin, carrot and Kumera soup simmering on the cooktop. We regard Pumpkin as a vegetable. We grow the green variety which is great roasted, steamed or boiled. Kumera is a type of sweet potato. You make the soup with chicken stock. I always sweat the vegs with a knob of butter in the chefs pan before I add the stock. Sweating develops the flavour of the vegs.

I managed to walk the dog without getting wet. We stopped off at the cafe on the corner for coffee. The owner of the cafe roasts and blends their coffee himself.  They are becoming well known and have an online shop now.

In 9 weeks Brooke will turn 21. Can you believe it! She is a very serious student at Auckland University and is hoping to get into a Post grad course after graduation. There is only 15 places in the Course she wants to enter. So far she has got all A Grades this year. She has a part time job on the weekends in a Store that sells work from local artists. Paintings, prints, ceramics etc.  Maori and Pacific Art History, Sociology are her main areas of study. It's a specialised field. She hopes to one day be a Curator. There are 3 career paths from her study but that's her first choice.


It's good to see you all posting. June you weren't well last time I was here so I hope you're feeling more stable these days.

Tomorrow I will have to take my books back to the library. I don't enjoy driving any more because of the volume of traffic we have. Guess that's the downside of living in our biggest city. Only consolation is it is a very green city. Lots of trees everywhere.

Take care everyone. I realised its almost 20 years since I joined the old Senior net. How time has flown!

Carolyn

June Drabek

Carolyn, at 93 years of age, I have good days and bad days. Every day I am thankful, so just do what I can when I can. Mornings are best as I usually have a good nights sleep. Lots to be thankful for.
As long as we are here, let's dance.

so_P_bubble

Carolyn - good to see a post from you and to hear the achievement of Brooke. What a clever young lady!
Do you still have your fluffy white dogs?

Amy

Good morning everyone..
Another beautiful day here, great for hanging laundry out! We enjoyed our day out and hubby did get 2 pairs of cotton slacks. I managed to avoid the chocolate factory but made up for it in the fabric store . :thumbup:

Running behind and need to get ready to hang laundry out.

Enjoy your day everyone.
I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
Jimmy Dean
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. -Will Rogers

JaneS

Good morning Everyfriend!  It's a rainy day in Central PA.  I'm hoping that's not the prediction for the day.  I haven't taken time to look at it yet. 

The doggies have had their pill and while we waited for the boinger, I made dog food for the next couple of days.  Now we're all set!

I'm hoping that, since my daughter didn't call a say she was going to the Amish store after work yesterday, that she has decided to go today.  I need some things desperately and if I don't get there soon....

Carolyn, New Zealand has always been on my "bucket list" but I'm quite sure it's out of the question.  However, I'm always avid over any news I hear from there so I'm happy to see a post from you any time.  It makes my day to read about your family and your area.  Keep coming back!

Amy, I came home to a special surprise in my mail.  I'm sure you know what it was since you sent it.  Thank you!

I think I might be hatching a cold.  My throat hurts and my eyes burn last night and this morning.  I think it might be all the air conditioning in the southwest.  They all grew up with a/c and are used to it.  I tend to keep mine much lower if I turn it on at all.

Shirley, I like your excuse about this being the first time you "got old".  I'm going to use that one.   

Now I'm going to go work on the ribbons for the youth awards ceremony at church.  I have a week but I'd feel better if I had them done to take in tomorrow.  You all have a good day.  Feel better and enjoy!

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phyllis

We've jumped right into summer with the forecast saying it will be 93 deg. today and up to 95 for the next two or three days.  Humidity is up, too, but that is summer in the South and to be expected.

Like you, June, I feel better in the mornings, too, so try to do all the necessary things then.  After lunch I usually nap and spend the time reading.  We managed to get the weekly shopping done yesterday so I was really tired last night and slept well.

I would love to go to the Downtown Farmers Market today but probably won't make it.  Parking and walking is kind of a problem for me since they changed locations and parking is not right next to the market.  I bought some local strawberries yesterday.  They are the smaller ones right off the plant and they have such good flavor.  Actually taste like strawberries.   I intend to make a pound cake today and have strawberries over it for dessert tomorrow.  Darn!  I forgot to get some Cool Whip!  I must go over to Walgreen's to pick up my medicine today so I'll see if they have some Cool Whip in their dairy case.

I am wondering about Lloyd, too.  He is usually so good about posting every day.

phyllis
Cary,NC

Gloria

Good Morning everyone. Woke up not feeling good so just coming in to let you know I am still alive. Rain on the way and I ache all over this am. Going to lay on the couch and mabe sleep or watch TV.

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larryhanna

Hi Everyone.  We are in for a very hot day as expect the temperature to reach the upper 90's with no rain sight.  The only highlight from yesterday was that Jennifer stopped by for about 30 minutes.  We hadn't seen her for several days so good to see her.  We got to wish her a happy birthday in person as we won't be seeing her tomorrow.  If Pat is up to doing so we plan on going to breakfast at IHOP and then attend a meeting.  Scott plans to come over briefly to get something before he goes to work this afternoon. This will be plenty for us today.  I plan on watching some of the golf later this afternoon. 

Carol, I wish all of the Robocall places would be fined and shut down.  At least you get to see your son and DIL when they come to spend the night.  Hope you enjoyed your lunch with him yesterday. 

Jane, you had great rates at the Chez Wolfe Motel.  I hope you have today off so you can rest up a bit. 

Shirley, that is pretty expensive yard work.  At our house in Georgia we had a big yard and by the time we left it was costing me around $50 every two week for the lawn care, which was just mowing, edging and when needed trimming bushes.  A few minutes ago I turned our sprinkler system on manual for the first time this year. 

Carolyn, I guess you are all in your Autumn season so will probably soon have cooler weather.  Glad you explained what Kumera is and have never heard of it.  I remember you speaking of stopping at the coffee cafe.  Hard to believe that Brooke will be 21.  I hope she is successful in getting into the post graduate program she wants.  We got an invitation to our great nephews graduation and he is now 18.  We haven't seen him for close to 15 years and he has grown into a very tall and handsome young man.  He lives in Minnesota.

Amy, you have willpower if you could pass up the chocolate factory.  Apparently the dark chocolate is very good for us. 

Jane, hope you will make it to the Amish store today.  Sure hope you didn't catch a cold from your trip. 

Phyllis, you are getting some of the very hot temperatures we are experiencing.  Today is to be around 97 and tomorrow around 98 but back into the 80's next week.  Pat has been enjoying the fresh strawberries and last evening we had our first fresh peaches of the year and they were delicious with a little vanilla ice cream on them.

Gloria, so sorry you are not having a good day but thanks for doing the posting to let us know you are still with us.   

Carol

It is so nice to see Carolyn posting once again -

Jane:  We have a walk-out basement with large bed, a trundle bed, fireplace and two sofas.  A little kitchen area and a bathroom.  It has its own patio too.  However, most people only stay one night - except the family who visits my neighbors.  My neighbor/friend has a lot of family so one group stays here and we can't even tell anyone is in the house sometimes. 

Carolyn:  We only see canned pumpkin until the months to October and so forth.  The combination of pumpkin and sweet potato sounds nice.

Gloria:  Stay warm and toasty.  It is damp and cool here for the next five days.

Last night, there was a crash at the local commuter airport (nearby and also I think is the busiest in the country).  I was on the deck trying to spot the multi-colored flashing lights of a drone searching the acreage.  An engine fell onto a house.  They never fly over our way -- we get the Air Force Academy planes once in a while - a tremendous sound near the mountains. Just sending their greeting :)




Lindancer

Good afternoon,cool and rainey. Not a nice weekend in the forecast.  I have been a bit under the weather. Very tired, The doctor at the hematologist was not happy with me yesterday.  My blood count had gone low again and my blood pressure was high, he did not like the 100 for the low reading

Amy, I will share my large box of  Lindt chocolate signature collection with you.  My grandson in Fla. sent to me for MOther;s Day



Nice to see you posting, Carolyn.

Gloria, hope you feel better

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June Drabek

 :nopity:Good morning to you, Good morning to you ! We'e all in our places, with Sun Shiny faces, and this is the way to start a new day d!

It is cloudy and cool but I am alive and joyful. I am eager to hear from Lloyd, and our buddy from Iowa, Micheal, has been very quiet lately. Gloria, I'm sorry this is a bad day for you dear, but you are doing as I would...bed rest, and I hope you have a good book,

It will aoon be time to go for lunch so I will scoot out for a good walk before I eat. See you all later. Hugs and more hugs where needed. June
As long as we are here, let's dance.

Amy

Laundry has been on and off the line and put away. Picked up hubby's meds and a few groceries too. I did manage to get the gazebo up and ready so we can have our lunch or tea on the verandah.What a job that was but had the wind in my favoure :thumbup:

I had planned on baking some pies but my get up and go got up and left me...oh well, always another day.

Jane, yes I do know and happy it made it to you.

Larry, I must admit, I wasn't without dark chocolate as I had bought a big bar 4 x 12". we saw  magnolias in bloom  along with daffodils and tulips . Spring is a lovely time of year.

June,enjoy your day in the sunshine!!

Gloria, I do hope you are feeling much better.

Joy, where are you???

Gloria de, thank you they are thee best chocolates in my opinion. Just melt in your mouth.

Enjoy your day everyone..
I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
Jimmy Dean
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. -Will Rogers

Denver

A good Saturday HELLO to EVERYFRIEND!

It is a bit dreary looking out today, but so far no moisture.  They say it will be soggy tomorrow for Mother’s Day.  We must never complain about moisture even if it does sometimes not fit into our plans. 

CAROL, I was sure happy that the plane did not crash into any of the homes, as it sure could have easily.  When I saw where the engine imbedded itself in the wall of that home, I was thankful it did not go into the close window as it surely could have caused more issues as the people were in the home at the time. 

SHIRLEY, I am sure sorry to read that your granddaughter has the shingles.  Bless her heart.  I do hope she has a mild case of it like I did. 

GLORIA, sorry to read you continue to suffer more pain with your back.  Please take it easy and I hope that pain will ease up for you.  I appreciated reading I THREW IT OUT again, however my mind go to wandering again last night and I lost sleep cuz I forgot I threw it out! 

JANE, the changes with the Boy Scouts is sure causing a lot of controversy these days.  I do not want to put you on the spot but do you mind sharing your thoughts on this?  I do not have any strong opinions however, I can certainly understand why many are up set about the changes.  I feel that the girl scouting program does pretty much everything as far as I know as the Boy Scouts do....camping, etc., so 8 guess I do not see the need for girls to be able to join the boys.  I know you have been very involved for years and would have a good thought on this.  I know that many feel the Boy Scouting program will suffer with out the support of the Mormon Church.  I am hoping you were able to get to the Amish Store today or that your daughter pas able to get you the things that you need. 

LARRY, I knew that you would pay Elisabeth for the chores she does for you, and I am sure she appreciates it.  It is just wonderful that she is will do help you out.  Happy you had a visit with Jennifer.

SHIRLEY, I love reading about your adventure down to the river with the kitties and critters.  I did see the pictures this morning of the cat fish.  I a: anxious to know when your trip is planned so if you will please send me a message so we can see if we can get in a visit this time, I sure would appreciate it. 

CAROLYN, continued thoughts and prayers for Nikolas.  I do hope he is feeling better.  I can not believe Brooke can possibly be 21 years old, and yet, we have been friends for a good long time and we have enjoyed watching the girls grow up.  I wish her the best in getting into the post grad course that she prefers.  She is a very dedicated student so I have ever faith that she will be successful. 

PHYLLIS, I do wish you were able to get to your farmers market easier.....I just wish we had good farmers markets here to go to.  Maybe I am just expecting too much, but ours just do not meet up to so many that I have been to in other areas.  If we lived in other parts of the city, like out east we might have something more to choose from. 

GLORIA de, I a: sorry you are not feeling too well today either....just watch The Players Golf Turney and take it easy! 

Oh my, AMY.  I sure am glad to read that you accomplished all that you did already today.....m6 goodness, you are something else lady!  Enjoy the rest of your da6 and if I were to bet, I would not be surprised if you ended up baking the pies! 

We are heading out to run a few errands.  Enjoy the rest of your Saturday, and I want to wish all of the mom’s a very


🌹HAPPY MOTHERS DAY🌹
🦋 Jenny
"Love many, trust few; learn to paddle your own canoe"

mycheal

June, greetings , sorry but I do not miss a word spoken in here.
I have been busy and soon will ease up, volunteer teaching life skills class to the young and disadvantaged.
BUT however not me , but you , happy it seems your doing some better, going to dinner and eating with dear friends there.
Your spirit is alive with song :) and I enjoyed it .
Be well, mycheal from cold Iowa EEEK :(

June Drabek

Mycheal, so good to hear from you from cooooold Iowa. I wish I could box up and send you some of our warmth......not too warm, just the way I like it. How good of you to be doing volunteer work with the disadvantaged. You are a super good guy, and I thank you.

All is well here. My Gary and Dori will stop in tomorrow and and that will be a treat. It will be in afternoon, as he is Pastor of his Church, and that comes first in our lives.

My back is telling me it is time to go prone, so I will do the before bed-time stuff.Have a great night my dear ones. God is watching over us. Thank you God. Love, Hugs, and Prayers. June
As long as we are here, let's dance.

Carol

Gloria:  Yum, loved your chocolate sharing.

Mycheal:  We called our grandson in SW Minnesota after reading all major roads were closed.  He is on a campus.  Spring is coming...


Amy

Happy Mothers Day

Good morning.

Seems between robin singing his/her heart out and dogs wanting out they thought I too needed to be up.

Not sure what is on for today other than a day of rest :thumbup:
Jenny, as Jane would say I was all in but my boot laces yesterday so the pies didn't get put together.

Mycheal, nice to see you. We had frost yesterday morning but none today.

June, glad to hear all is well in your next of the woods.

Better go feed the dogs..

Enjoy your day everyone.
I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
Jimmy Dean
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. -Will Rogers

JaneS

Good Morning Everyfriend!  I hope your day portends better than mine is.  Back when I was in school we used to say, "I've a little horse.  I got a colt!"  Well, I've got one dilly of a "colt" and I've got nothing left in the house to take for it. 

I've decided to try going to church and then making a quick stop at the grocery store on the way home for Yogurt for the doggies,and Mucinex and Cranberry juice for me.  Then I'm going to pamper myself the rest of the day.  I'm a mother.  I deserve to do what makes me feel good....right?

I sure hope you all have a good day.  On top of my aching body it's supposed to rain all day again today.  Rats, Bats and Cats! 

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Gloria


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Gloria

Good morning everyone,45°. Feel better today. My DIL was going to come and cut my jair yesterday and I called and cancelled it. Something I always look forward to. I laid ont the couch with the TV on most of the morning and the afternoon I spent in bed sleeping. Got up and met with my daughter on Skype and she cut it short because she could tell I was not up to it. Slept good all night and do feel much better this morning.

LARRY  I am waiting for the fresh strawberried here but that will not be till next month.  A lady I worked with hears ago went to Georgia one year and brought me some peaches back and I never tasted any so good. Makes a different tree ripened and what we get in the markets.

CAROL  I turned the heat up yesterday and finally seemed warm. Rained all day and no sun showing yet but walks are dry now.

GLORIA de  hope you feel better today.

JUNE  no book yesterday, mostly sleep, must be what I needed most. Very unusual for me to sleep most of the day away. I never could lay down and read.

AMY  I don't  remember ever being too tired to backe some pies. All kinds and loved all of them.

JENNY  I renenber when Joan posted  I Threw it Out. I would like it  if I could throw arthritis out. Wish they had some med t o get rid of it or really calm it down when it is damp weather. This town has a farmers market close to where I live but those who went say  prices are terrible. I rather go right to the farm I like, prices are higher than markets but still less than the farmers market.

JANE  no rain is in the forecast for today and by afternoon the sun is supposed to wake up. Rest today, something you have not had time to do since your trip.

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Gloria

The 7-Ups of Life
(Author Unknown)

1. Wake Up - Decide to have a good day. "Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice & be glad in it." Psalms 118:24

2. Dress Up - The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. "The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at outward appearance but the Lord looks at the heart." I Sam 16:7

3. Shut Up - Say loving things & learn to listen. God gave us 2 ears and 1 mouth so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking. "He who guards his lips guards his soul." Proverbs 13:3 "Gossip betrays confidence, avoid men who talk too much." Proverbs 20:19 "Listen to advice, accept instruction and in the end, you will be wise." Proverbs 19:20

4. Stand Up - For what you believe in. Stand for something or you will fall for anything. "Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good..." Galatians 6:9-10

5. Look Up - To the Lord. "I can do everything through Him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13

6. Reach Up - For something higher. "...press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:14

7. Lift Up - Your Prayers. "Do not worry about anything; instead pray about everything." Philippians 4:6

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Joy

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers among our special family here.  Hope your day is special, like all of you are !!!!

It is not a very pretty morning outside. Have had thunderstorms and off and on rain since last night.   The weatherman has said today will not be a complete wash-out, and not to cancel any plans.   Big change in the temperature from yesterday.  It was almost up to 90º. and now this morning, about 20º cooler.

I will be going to my oldest son's, along with the rest of my family.  Looking forward to a nice special dinner.  Since he is a wonderful cook, it will be something delicious !

Gloria, I like  "The  7-Ups of Life ".  Something that is easy for us all to practice !   

Enjoy your day, everyone !

Joy
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larryhanna

Hi Everyone.  We headed for another day of mid-90's.  It was about that hot yesterday.  I did water the yard yesterday morning.  Pat and I went to IHOP and had a delicious breakfast and then to the meeting.  We came home and stayed in where it was nice and cool the rest of the day.  Pat wasn't able to get much sleep last night so is sleeping in this morning and I will attend Church by myself.  Since this is Mother's Day we will not be eating out but will have some roast beef sandwiches.  I fixed Pat a couple of peaches (they are small) and had a couple myself and they were so juicy and good.  I did watch the golf yesterday afternoon and plan on watching the finish of the tournament this afternoon.  It looks like the winner has already been determined as the leader is seven strokes ahead but who knows.  They are playing on a really tough course.

Carol, nice that you are willing to share your spare rooms in your basement.  That sounds like a good use for the drone as it could fly lower than a plane.  Why are the roads closed in SW Minnesota?  Are they having flooding?

deAngel, it is not nice to have your doctor not happy with you.  I hope your blood count goes back up and the blood pressure down.  Nice of your grandson to honor you on Mother's Day.  The chocolates sound good. 

June, nice to see your posting from yesterday and it seemed much more upbeat than the last couple of days.  Hope you enjoyed your lunch and the good walk. 

Amy, hope you can enjoy the gazebo.  I remember last fall when you said you took it down.  Enjoy that big chocolate bar.  You deserve it as a reward for all of your hard work and the good care you give to your husband. 

Jenny, glad the people in the house weren't hurt beyond the damage to their home and to their nerves.  That was a strange dinner guest. 

Mycheal, where do you do your volunteer teaching?  That is certainly a worthwhile endeavor.  I expect it will soon be warming up in Iowa.

Jane, sorry to hear that the cold has attacked you.  I hope you can get a lot of rest as you deserve it. 

Gloria, glad you are feeling better today.  It is amazing what sleep can do for us.  Wish I could have shared the peaches we have had the last few days with you.  I finished up the remainder of them this morning so there is a dish of them in the refrigerator ready for Pat to have with her breakfast. They were so juicy I ate my two small ones over the kitchen sink.  I really liked the "7-Ups of Life".  I am printing it out and putting it in my devotional folder for our Sunday School class.   

Joy, that special dinner at your son's sounds great and nice to be with the rest of your family. 

Lindancer

Good Sunday afternoon, on this cool and raing Mother's  day. Hope you all have a great day.

I did very well, I now have two boxes of candy, flowers, telephone calls from DIL's and grands Keith gave me and orchid plant. My breakfast brought over by neighbor, along with a qt. of Bloody Marys.  Boy! what better way to celebrate

June, nice to see you are getting around a little, sorry about your back still hurting. Enjoy your family visit.

Jane, I am sorry to hear about you cold.  They say summer colds are the worst.  I know you want to hear me say that   Sorry

Gloria, I toast you with my glass of 7 up.  Now I have say I also enjoyed that post.  Was that summer that went by last week, when it got to 90???  Glad to see you feel a little better

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mycheal

Larry,

I have for years for Community Action.

There are so many unable to balance a checkbook or maintain a budget for the month, so we go step by step.

As a Volunteer I so enjoy It and run the course about 3 times a year.

Mycheal