June--Joe and I had a good visit.  I understand they can't come too often.

Mary Ann--You've got more "go power" than I do.  I couldn't drive that far.  Also, I have to have a nebulizer treatment every 3 hours, and can't do that with no electricity in the car.  Flying is out because of the oxygen--so guess I am doomed to stay put.

A good Thursday HELLO to EVERYFRIEND!

JACKIE, I was not aware of your storm.  I do hope you did not, and will not have a damage from Doris. 

AMY, I am sad to read the news that the Golden Girl will have to have the lumps removed as they are cancerous.  I certainly wish her well and hope she can enjoy her life for a good time to come. 

LARRY, I always smile when I read that Scott, Jennifer, or both have joined you for dinner and a visit.  Special times they are.

MARYANN, I am always amazed at how many women are out driving alone on the highways.  Bless them and more power to them.  One lady in particular we saw and waved at a few times as either of us passed one another had Minnesota plates on her car.  She seemed very happy and capable. 

I do most of the driving.... but must admit I do not know if I would take off on a long drive on my own. 

Thank you, JUNE.  Your kind and special words always make me smile.  I hope you can find the needed sox that will help protect your knees.  I think you might need soccer pads!   Take care my dear friend....

JOAN, I know you will be on edge until you hear from Joe, that he is safely home.  We just can't help but be.  My oldest is loading the truck today with the things the movers would not take as well as the two BIG poodles.  He wants to take off later this afternoon, on his journey to Boston, after he finishes the loading....I wish he would just start early in the AM after a good rest..... he has so much pressure in his head from a cold....makes mama worry, ya know?  Thank you for your nice offerings today.  Enjoyed them as always.

GLORIA, I am sorry you lost your post...love reading what you have to say, ya know?  It sure is frustrating to say the least! 

SANDY, enjoy your nice day.  It was 73 yesterday, and we have snow today. 

Are any of you watching the live feed from New York, of April, the Giraffe about to give birth?   I just can't keep my eyes off of it..... hope she gets the birthing done today. 

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Jenny

Good afternoon everyone.  Well been pretty busy, went to my men's bible study and breakfast and it was very enjoyable and great to see everyone.

Then went by drug store and picked up a couple of prescriptions for the wife and came home, garage door wouldn't open and thought power failure, I was right.  So parked in drive way and acted like a normal person and walked in the front door.  Then did a dumb thing.  Went out into garage and took it off the opener and opened it by hand, boy have I lost strength.  I did get it up, but my back complained.  At any rate electric finally came back on and reset everything and then wife came in and told me her IPad wasn't connecting, I checked hers and mine and neither of them were.  So I came in to computer room and everything was dead as a doorknob, never dawned on me electric had gone back off, it had and dummy that I am I got down on all fours and checked all the power cords and Yeah, you guessed it, I couldn't get back up, so had to get over to the bed and pull the upper part of my body up on it and then I managed to get myself up.  Boy, I have to get some strength back in my legs.

I am sure you all were setting with baited breath to hear my tales of woe.

Jackie, happy to hear no damage at your house from the storm.  Winds can be mean things and do a lot of damage.

Hope all of you are having a great day.

Amy, sad news about your pup.  Something you didn't need at this particular time in life.  Hopefully they can give you more than three years.   God has his way of doing things.

Hal, I'm sorry, but I had to laugh at your comings and goings with the appliances and electricity.  I was trying to relocate some pots and pans to a low cupboard the other day.  Getting down or up is very hard on me, but Tom has trouble getting down too, so I decided to tackle it.  In the first place, it nearly killed my knees and I couldn't bear being down more than a couple of minutes.  Then I couldn't get up.  If I had been able to get back on my hands and knees, I could have pulled myself up by the countertop, but I couldn't.  So I called Tom who got me up.

As far as driving as I did to Indy, if you want to do something bad enough, you will find a way.  I understand, Joan, why you can't, but there was nothing wrong with my health, my car was in good shape and I tried to pick a good day for traveling.  I could get to Indy on a tank of gas and would refill after I got there for the trip back.  And I took state roads instead of the Interstate.  I had taken the Interstate a couple of times but I didn't like the feeling of having to push because of the traffic.  It was 310 miles to Indy by way of the Interstate and took 5 1/2 hours and it was 260 by way of state roads and took 5 1/2 hours.  In 2008 I knew I was getting too old to do that so had to fly.  I choose not to fly now, but if I want to go a great distance (we flew to California in late 2014) I fly.  I try to be sensible about it and not let fear take over.  I'm not a brave person, but I'm not a scaredy-cat, either.

Now, I would not attempt a trip that Sandy took a few years ago.  To me, she was brave!!!

Mary Ann

Jenny--I haven't heard from Joe yet.  He should be an hour or so from home.  I understand your wishing your son would wait until morning until starting his long trek to the Boston area.  Mothers always worry.

halkel--Except for Bible Study you just didn't have a good day.  You should be taking things easy with that back.

Mary Ann--You're right about doing something you want very much to do. I'll figure out a way.

I wouldn't attempt it now but I made 6 trips from PA to Texas with just my doggie.  I always took 3 days finishing the last part of the trip in 5 or less hours.  The first two days, I did 7 or 8 and I never drove at night.  It wasn't that difficult and I did it because I knew I would need my car when I got there.  I was going because I was the summer caregiver for my two granddaughters and I was also the one who was responsible for getting them to swim practice.   They both swam on teams.

One of the perks was an overnight with my cousin's son in Kentucky and one time, dinner with our own dear Bis/Joanie in Arkansas.    One year my son went with me and had a visit and then flew home and once my daughter flew down, had a visit and came home with me and once the girls came up with me to help celebrate my sister's 50th wedding anniversary.  Their parents flew up and they all went home together.

Gotta run!  My friend and I are going to the movies.  My grandson gave me 2 movie tickets for Christmas and I'm taking Mavis.  We're going to see LION!

Jane, you were more daring than I was,  however, you were younger.  I drove down to Indy several times in the late 1990s but didn't start up again until 2004 when I was 80.  I would not have made an overnight trip and all of my trips were in the daytime.  If any driving was to be done at night, I let someone else do it.  I'm chicken in that respect.

Mary Ann

Jenny, it is not my knees that get banged up it is my lower legs. By knee socks I meant the socks the reach to the knee. One of the Nurses here gave me a good idea though. She buys leg warmers, like the ballet dancers use, for her grandmother, who suffers from very cold legs. So I intend to look into getting some of those.  I pray your son makes the trip easily and safely dear. We can't help but feel concern, even with prayers. He may have less traffic leaving at that time of the day.

Hal, welcome to the crowd of many of us that act first, and think later…much to our own dismay. Reading your message now, I purposely laid down on the floor, since I have not done that for about a month now. Rolling from my back to my side was the hard part. Once I got face down on the floor pushing my self up was easy. But I am amazed at how much more effort it took than when I practiced doing it frequently. Maybe it is time to forget trying to do stuff and just let age take over.

Time to eat some supper, and maybe go to a prayer meeting tonight. We'll see what the body says as the time draws near.

MaryAnn, I always had a reservation so I knew where I'd be staying at night and I never drove after dark or before dawn.  Both dogs that went with me different times were good travelers and they made it necessary to stop often.  Bonny would drink water in the car but she wouldn't eat so I had to make sure to stop to feed her.  Annie ate and drank in the car.  Annie will be 12 this summer and the first trip she made with me, she was 2 so that was 10 years ago this coming summer. I was 72! 

I'm off to bed now.  I have to work tomorrow so I'll say...

Good night Everyfriend and may God bless us, every one!

June, you are my hero.  I cant see you ever, ever just giving up.  I wonder,
is there a lazy man's way of getting back into shape.......

I swear my legs are so tender tonight and tired....holy smokes

Good Friday morning, Everyfriend.   There's a full breakfast to accompany your coffee or tea. Make it a good day!!





Round of Golf

Two men were playing a round of golf one day. Just as they were about to start one of the holes, a funeral procession went by on the road beside the course. One of the golfers, Clyde, takes off his cap and stands with his cap to his chest, and waits for the entire procession to go by. He then puts his cap back on and proceeds to tee off.

"Gee Clyde, that was a very nice gesture on your part. It was very thoughtful and respectful of you to do that," his friend said.

"Well," Clyde replied, "I was married to her for 30 years, it was the least that I could do."


Lying at the Gate
By Arthur Schoonveld
Scripture Reading: Luke 16:19-24

At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table.
Luke 16:20-21
In 1873, at the age of 33, a Roman Catholic priest named Damien came to a small Hawaiian island. According to the story, the island had become a place where the local government sent its lepers. Like Lazarus, they were forced to live “outside the gate.” In imitation of the Lord Jesus, Father Damien went to live with the lepers and identified with them. Sixteen years later he himself died of leprosy.
Most of us will probably never be asked to minister to lepers in the way Father Damien did. But it does not take a visit to a leper colony or a mission trip to an impoverished country to find people like Lazarus.
In the news we see refugees fleeing for their lives. We meet people in need when we visit a homeless shelter. We meet others in need when we encounter people who are looked down on because they don’t fit in or because they are not considered to be productive members of our society.
It’s up to us who have been blessed with plenty to reach out to people who are lying at our gate. We are to pray for them, support the different agencies that minister to them, and volunteer if we are able.
Ask the Lord today and every day to show you ways to reach out to people who need help.
Lord God, open our eyes so that we can see the people who are lying at our gate, and move us to help. For Jesus’ sake, Amen.



“Always believe in yourself.  Do this and no matter where you are, you will have nothing to fear.”

~ The Cat Returns

Good morning Joan, I have been up since 2AM, bad night, A trial woke me up feel better setting up I have been doing a little knitting, now I am here. I generally am inhere  mid day.
I just mad my self a cup of Ovaltine. May be I will try and go back to bed and listen to the radio.  Thanks for good reading, as always.

Good morning, Linedancer.  I am so sorry you had such a bad night.  By now I hope you are back asleep.

Good morning everyone..

I get to stay home today!!! We are to get freezing rain at some point in the day here. The snow is slowly going away from the warm weather we have been having.

Need to tidy up in here and get supper planed..lunch will be a grilled ham and cheese today.

Linedancer I hope you caught a few more winks..

Joan, thank you for breakfast.

Enjoy your day everyone.

Good Morning Everyfriend!  I slept in a bit this morning since I don't have to be at WM until 9:30 this morning.  I think we had some rain during the night but the sun is coming out now and it's supposed to get into the low 70s today.

I hope you all have a lovely day full of everything you need or want.

Good Morning everyone!
well last evening I was taking empty suppers of my big swarm of bees. and checking them. when I popped the queen excluder up it made a cracking sound
and it made them mad and they all right now jumped on my head and stung me several times at least 6 that sure elevated my already head ace. I sent Nancy after benedrial. not a good night's  rest , could not wear my mask for my breathing machine. you all have a great day c u Later.

Lloyd

Good morning, Amy.  I'm sure it seems good to you to be able to stay home. especially with freezing rain expected.

Janie--Good morning.  I wish you  a good day at WM with everyone in your line wearing a smile.

Good morning, Lloyd.   Goodness, stay away from those bees please.

Hi everyone.  We are headed for an 82 degree day and it is nice and sunny this morning.  Other than the housekeeper coming this morning I have nothing on my calendar for today or tomorrow so hope to get rested up. I do have to work on Pat's new printer to find out why it won't stay on line or immediately print when something is sent to it although it indicates it is printing.   I didn't get home yesterday until about 2 pm and was exhausted the rest of the day.  However, I was able to accomplish what I had set out to do. 

I didn't write much today as see others have already made the comments I likely would have made.  However, appreciate all of the postings.

June, the leg warmers should like a good idea as would be more padded likely than just socks to protect our legs. 

Good morning everyone, another springlike start to the day. Yesterday was another stay outside day. Might as well enjoy it while we can. Rain due to come in tomorrow afternoon with a cold front.

JOAN  I know you enjoyed the brief time with Joe.

JUNE  I sound boring to me all the time.

MARY ANN  there was a time I loved to drive and did not care how far. As long as someone was with me if going to someplace new. I relied on them to read road signs.

JENNY  every time my daughter and family drove here from California I was worried and when they left to go back it was the same. She knows me and would call as soon as they got in. When any family member travels I am relieved when they arrive home.

HAL  if I got down on the floor for anything I would need help to get up.

JUNE  all my socks, even the knee socks for the winter months are wool. No they are not itchy. I got all of them from Sierra Trading Post online. They are a bit expensive but they last for years. I did learn not to put them in the dryer. I  put them over the bars in the shower to dry. Even in the summer I have the short ones and all my socks are wool and bought from there. No more cotton socks for me.

HAL  if you find a lazy persons way to get back into shape you better let us know how. There used to be a lady who came here for an hour on Monday morning. She had exercises for seniors, some sitting and some standing. She gave us a good workout but her husband got sick and she had to stop coming.I would love being able to walk on my own or even with a cane but have to rely on the rollator to get around.

JOAN  I woke hungry this morning so a full breakfast will be much appreciated. Lying at the Gate sure makes one think. Thank you for all today's goodies.

GLORIA de  goodness it has been years since I even thought of Ovaltine. I hope you got more sleep.

AMY  wow a day to stay home for you is a day to jump for joy.

LLOYD  sorry you aggravated the bees and got stung. Next time wear protection.

Good morning, Larry.  We're having about the same weather you are.  The prediction for tomorrow is 90°.

Good morning, Gloria.  I know you are enjoying that springlike weather while it lasts.

Good afternoon Everyone,  from the warmer but wetter,  rocky coast of Maine.    Looks like we are going to be getting rain for a while. 

All is well here.    My last year of driving was spent on the road around the USA,  and I will never regret it.

All the time I was gone I slept in my van.   Never once did I stop at a motel or hotel.    This is one way to travel and see the country.    I planned to do it before I turned 70,   and that was probably a good thing. 

I have no regrets other then I should have paid more attention to properly taking my meds,   and I spent too many days traveling 8-10 hours straight.    With very little stopping to get out and walk around. 
The consequences of that were dire.     
But I still do not regret spending  that year, on the road.     

Since I no longer can see well enough to drive,  I do enjoy watching YouTube and see other peoples adventures.

My best wishes go out to all of you who can still veture out and hit the road... 

Sandy

Sandy--It's good you can look back on your road trip and have no regrets.  You saws lots during the time you were on the road. 

Good afternoon, sun shinning, no wind not even a cloud in the sky. I have been setting on my back porch with a reading of 70 yes 70 and it is still Feb.

Well, I finally went to sleep around 6:30 and woke up at 9:15.

Gloria, when I was brought up on Ovaltine then it was not flavored. My mother would not let me have coffee until I was 15, 16 seem to be the magic number with my mother. then I was allowed Tangee Lipstick, and to use perfume Evening in Paris

June, I was told to get Dr. Scholl's knee socks, which now wear in the winter.  It is in the summer I seem to cut my legs.  The nurse said I have onion skin.  Very thin

Amy I am so glad you do not have to go out to day.

Larry, just take it easy.  the doctor told me I would have good days and bad, and I do understand what he is saying.  To day, I did not go to Homemakers as I did not feel up to it.  I hope I feel good next Thursday as I have my first Red Hat Luncheon, at and Irish Pub. Monday is my trip to the Hematologist.

Lindancer--It's good you were able to get more sleep.  Hopefully next week when your Red Hat event is scheduled, you'll feel good enough to attend.

Been reading about driving & took time out to thank God that I can still drive to take cats & enjoy the mountains and going back home to MO.   I know there will come a time I can't, and I hope I will be as graceous as all of you that don't fight the terms of growing older. You all are great role models for rebels like me.  If I hadn't joined Senior Net in time to catch Bobbie & then Dapphne on their trek around the US, I probably wouldn't have known it was possible. 

Hal, you really had me banging my head on the floor, "ain't I learned you anything???"  All my preaching about keeping strong & then you just get yourself back to feeling good & go lift that heavy door & mess your body up again!!  We do have to work every day to keep the muscles strong, but can't do it in a day!  Tsk, tsk.  Glad those storms didn't hit you.

Jackie, glad you didn't get any damage from the storms, either, I read about it on the computer but we don't get a lot of "outside" news here in the center of the US.  Are you ready for spring?  I remember all the flowers for sale in the spring & everyone I knew had some for the table.  Think they were brought from the countries that warmed up earlier, it is such a happy memory.

Amy, I am so sorry your pup & you are dealing with more cancer.  Hopefully the years will be pain free.  Would you believe this is the 2nd year I haven't even started my snow blower?  YET! 

Jenny, love hearing about your family, all their moves & successes.  I check Monarch Pass  view cam every day to see if it is snowing.  Plenty of moisture for the trees this year, right?  I know how tough it is every time you have to leave your father, just love him while you can.

Gloria, I'm so happy your back is enough better you can enjoy being out on the porch.  Won't be long you & I will be begging for cool weather again. 


Well, I have to get off here, took time out to scratch my eyes, allergies are over the top & being on the computer or watching TV irritates the eyes & the bags under them are so swollen I will trip over them if I'm not careful.  Heard quite a few people died from the flu so far & now allergies hit when the bodies are already down, may be a rocky spring. 

Linedancer, my Fitbit tells me I got a few minutes shy of 3 hours sleep last night & I came in to take a nap but got side tracked.  Hope you get rested, I will have to stay away from the computer & either sleep or keep busy so I can't scratch my eyes.  Good luck!

Joan, glad Joe was there for a short visit, it's good to see them, no matter if just a few minutes.  Thanks for keeping us all shaped up, even when you have company! 

Hello from cold and still dreary looking Colorado.  It is suppose to clear up today but there have still been a few flakes ah falling! 

It took Dr. Dave nearly 4 hours to get home from work last night.  It was a ice rink out there.  His normal commute is about 30 minutes. 

Kurt is progressing along his drive just fine.  He is in PA and says it is beautiful there.  No details, but then added he wished he was doing pretty much anything rather than driving!  Haha. I told him I could sure relate!  The family flew from Chicago to Boston this morning....lucky them. 

I ASKED YESTERDAY if any of you were watching the Giraffe that is being watched as she gives birth?  I have been keeping an eye on her. 

So good to see your post, SHIRLEY.  I have been thinking about you and wondering how you were getting on? 

LLOYD. LLOYD.  LLOYD!  My goodness, WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WITH YOU?  Your poor head! 

JUNE, hope you figured out your sock needs....

GLORIA,  we are much luckier these days though with the cell phones to keep in touch.  Back in the day the only thing we could do was check in to let loved ones know we were home safe and sound.  I do not call the kids when they are driving as I do not want to distract them, but always tell them if they want to talk that I am here. 

SANDY, your memories are awesom...well until you got sick.....but what a wonderful experience you enjoye. 

AMY, happy to read you can enjoy a day at home. 

We must head out this evening....so hope the roads improve.  We are staying with the grands while mom and dad go to a money making event at their school.  It is a fancy wing ding!  They are calling it a GALA!  Dress up occasion.  I will gladly stay home with the kids...been to those things back in the day and they rob you blind with their silent auctions. 

Hope everyone enjoys the rest of your day. 

Jenny

Hal..I talk a good game…must be the Irish part of me..full of blarney. I woke in the middle of the night with a pain in my back. Thought about it. "Yes, June, when you turned on that hard floor to get back on your hands and knees, you had a pain in your lower back." From now on, I will stop acting like a young person, and if I should end up on the floor I will wait to have some one help me get up. So my dear friend, I am nobodies' hero, just  an old lady that is still learning things.

Gloria de..me too. Had a miserable night, so canceled a few things I had planned to do today. Which worked out well, as my housekeeper had to roll me out of bed…I finally fell into a deep sleep, and she needed to do her work. Then I had a nice surprise visit from my son Gary. He took care of some stuff for me..paper work, etc., plus he packed up the 8 cup coffee maker I did not want, and re-ordered a four cup for me. He is such a Blessing to me. And to hundreds of others as well. One of those, "don't worry about it, I'll take care of it".

Janie, I hope you had a great day at WM today. You are such an inspiration to me and others.  At 9:30 this morning you were due at work, and I was still wondering who I was and where was I ?

LLoyd, we are going to have to tie you down to your bed to keep you safe. First it was machinery trying to do you in, and now it is an attack from your #$%^ BEES !! Mercy !!!!!!!

Larry, I went to Amazon this morning and ordered some nice leg warmers. There is a trillion of them to choose from. I bought those that reach smoothly from ankle to  knee. The are knitted and crocheted in a nice pattern…Not that anyone is going to see them, as I wear long pants almost exclusively now..some long dresses, but no more "good looking' legs" walking around. I also bought a book. Went to a prayer meeting last night and our Chaplain quoted from "Silent Takeover". It sounded like something I would like to have, so I bought it.

Gloria, I have heard other people say they would not wear anything buy wool socks so you are right up there in comfort. They do take extra care in laundering, but they are evidently worth it.

Gloria de…I too have very delicate skin, and I have lost a lot of flesh between the skin and my bones, so the slightest bump causes a bruise or bleeding. I repeat..Old age is NOT for sissies. We are a brave group that value the years we have left, but don't let life pass us by out of fear of "what if"……

Hello Everyfriend!  Today was a gorgeous day for with I say a fervent "THANK YOU GOD!  It's still in the 70s and I've been able to have the door open for the doggies most of the time since I've been home.  Mickie, sits out on the porch and then goes down and rolls in the grass and comes back up and sits a while more.  I tell her that she's "surveying her realm".

Annie goes out, checks is there's anything happening and then comes back in and sits in the doorway waiting for something exciting to happen.

I just checked and Annie is under the desk and Mickie is in my office doorway.  I expect the soft moaning will begin soo to tell me "it's supper time, Mom". 

I think I'll surprise them and go get it now before they start!  Enjoy the rest of your day, Everyfriend!

For those of you still thinking about beignets, I saw this on the web. If you don't cook, barter for them! 

I saw this on the web and I remembered the previous topic. 

http://www.pauladeen.com/blog/making-beignets-at-home?utm_source=Paula+Deen+Fan+Club&utm_campaign=9121bf4e89-02_24_NonSubscriber_Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3fcefb6e59-9121bf4e89-263770265

Shirley--Joe will be back fairly soon.

Jenny--Terrible weather you've had if it took Dave 4 hours to drive what normally takes 30 min.  Glad that Kurt's driving trip to Boston is going well.  I've been watching that giraffe hoping she soon gives birth.

June--Nice that Gary took care of some things for you and that you got the leg warmers ordered.

Janie--GREAT that you're having such nice weather.  Were the doggies surprised when you fed them a bit early?

angelface--Thanks for the link.