Shirley--The move worked out fairly well.  However, now that Linda and Ed sold their house here and moved to Fairhope, AL (where Joe etc. live) I am feeling a bit abandoned.

Mary Ann--I don't blame you for not wanting another nosebleed.  My a/c bill runs about $150/mo. but we have weather that requires it running continually for months, as you know.

Janie--I like the words "dunch and lupper".  Hope Frankie was able to get a phone.

JeanneP--MS doesn't affect any two people in exactly the same way.  I have a dear friend who has had it since she was 25 and she is now 75.  She has to wear braces on her legs.  She just finished painting their entire house all by herself.  She cares for her husband who has Alzheimers.

Vanilla-Jackie--I hope you can get some relief from the things you suffer with.

Jeanne P, all I have ever gotten when being diagnosed with something, when I have asked, " what can be done about it... " is, a flick of the hand, and that word of..." nothing..."...I am not referring to my MS as I know no cure for that, but, my supposedly Raynauds, my Meralgia Pareasthetica, my good leg Osteoartritis, think the knee, which have as good as all been ruled out by me now as misdiagnoses....

We know Benjis kidneys are deteriorating and we know his anal lump is growing but, so far so good, he doesn't seem to be aware of this yet....As for our youngest, well Toby is Toby....and we have promised him to Joan..

Yep, Jane, we do seem to have a lot in common!  Think you are way more organized than I am, my excuse is I spent 59 years doing what I was told...    (and if you believe that, I've got a bridge..........)

Good to see you, Mary Ann.  Those awful bloody noses is one of the side effects of anemia that runs through my family.  I remember going into a hospital room to visit my father's brother & the nurse was telling him that "if you had been taking your iron and calcium you wouldn't be in here with your nose packed".  That was the first time I realized it was serious.  My youngest son would get them "out of the blue" but a few iron & bone meal pills and he would go for months without any trouble.  I was always afraid of giving or taking too much iron.  The doctor discovered the problem when I was pregnant with my oldest son... tried 8 types of iron before finding one that didn't double me over in pain.  I take them off & on, can tell by my eyes being weaker when in need.  Hope you figure yours out.

Joan, did you have to "buy" into your place (like some here)?  No reason you can't move if you want to, may find something you like even better.... do they have better weather?  You know the saying... "you can do what you want, you're not married to that place!"  Might be worth a visit to have a look around.  I know we can't follow our kids around but nice when they are close enough to stop by for a cup of coffee.... or when they have something special (like parties for that little red head).  Make yourself happy... Your choice!

I don't do the average monthly gas or electric & am pleased when my electric is no more than $150 during the summer months.  My AC has been running non-stop (okay, except for that 36 hours) since spring.  I hate being closed in, but hate the heat even more.  A few years ago the electric bills were over $200 & usually a month or so of $300+ during the summer.  Not sure why it's less, maybe partly because I've been putting in LED lights when one goes out.  The ones used most are LEDs now.

Jackie, my poor little old LaurenKat feels like a cotton ball she is so tiny.  I feed her whatever she wants (and she lets me know what she doesn't want, will turn up her nose & walk off).  I quit trying to make her eat what she should.... and give her what she wants.  I won't put her through the nightmare of going to a vet, at her age & still be so terrified of everyone but me, I'll only take her when I think she is in pain, to end the pain. I am so glad your Benji is having good days and making happy memories for you. 

Haven't been down to the river yet, really humid tonight.  Fed all the cats & would love a nap but afraid I'd sleep until dark... the fish were so happy to see my bread last night they nearly popped out of the water!  They come right to my feet so no chance of tossing bread & having time to get the camera ready, they catch it as it falls & give a flap of their tails in appreciation.  Big wide mouth catfish, whiskers & all.  If I could just convince those mosquitoes my body is not for eating.... they are wicked!!!  Good night, all..........Shirley

June~ I was concerned about your absence and missed your posts

Happy to hear your engaged in life and joining the Association to get them on the right track if need be.

Stay well , be happy and enjoy the magic of each day

Mycheal

Shirley, I think my nose bleed was caused by taking a blood thinner.  I have not been told I am anemic.  I think I started things by blowing my nose, then sticking my finger in that nostril and hitting a "bump"  and dislodging it.  I try to leave that nostril alone if possible.  I lost a lot of blood and was quite weak when I got home.

Did you read where the cat was left outside overnight?  Tom left the hospital at midnight and let the cat out on the deck when he got home.  Then forgot about the cat.  Terry's wife brought me home about 2:30 am or so and I did not notice him on the deck.  I am sure he was at the window meowing but the slider was closed.  Tom turned on his light when he got up that morning and evidently the cat jumped from the deck (upper level) to the ground to under Tom's window where Tom heard him.  Tom said Kendrick was one very unhappy cat!  He's none the worse for wear.

Kendrick has just come in here to let me know it's bed time (10 pm +-) so I'll put this to bed and go to bed myself.

Mary Ann

I have had another too busy day, so very weary tonight, but content. I was able to attend all three of my programs, even though they over-lapped. I dropped into the writing class just as they were wrapping it up, only to find that my post was a winner. We were to chose a word and write sentences on that word. Sentences could be lengthy if needed.Our Instructor urged me to post it in our monthly magazine.

Gloria de, thank you for you kind words dear, I appreciate you. I do smell the rose and blow out the Pollen every morning. It is part of my physical exercisesl. I am not always feeling breathless, it just comes on suddenly some times during the day, just like the feeling of fainting… out of the blue I am hanging on to something, and taking deep breaths. Probably due to my 56 years of smoking. Have finished with that addiction for15 years now, but the damage must still be there.

Mycheal, you are kind, and I so appreciate you post. You should come in and gab with us more often, but I am glad you do keep up with us by reading. I pray all is going well with you my friend. It seems that Iowa has missed a lot of the bad weather other states are having. You are fortunate indeed.

Tomorrow is going to be another busy day, as is Thursday. My son will be teaching Bible class at 10 a.m. in our Chapel and I intend to be there. He is so well liked here....everywhere for that matter.

Bis, I was thinking the same thing about you Sis moving near your son. I am sure you do not want to go through that chore again, but it will be rather distant for them to travel frequently. I am so glad I made the move to be near Dori and Gary, and if they left the area, I would not leave here. I am too well cared for here and far to old to make changes. Gary assured  me  that they would not move. He has his Church here and they just did a big remodel on their home. But I would not try to keep them here if they eventually wanted to move on. I could not ask for more than what I have right here.

And now it is time to close down and get ready for an early bedtime.

June, what a relief to see you in here posting.  We were all concerned not having you post, for that matter any of our cyber friends not posting is cause for concern.

Well, my wife now has a new car.  Boy what an ordeal.  We had a 11:30 appointment and the salesman was late, about 30 minutes.  And it was hurry up and wait all afternoon.  We got out of there about 6. But wife got the color and interior she wanted and I got the lease payments I wanted.  Meant standing firm on some things and it worked.  But it is going to be learning project learning all the new features.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvqk88X6vow

Anyhow, I am worn out so Nite, nite, God Bless and Sweetdreams.

I'm heading for Dreamland, too.  I'm exhausted today what with working and playing chauffer for my granddaughter.  I hate to say it but, while I'll miss her, I'll be kind of relieved when she goes home.  And this isn't the little one!

Good Night Everyfriend!  God Bless us Every One!

Good Wednesday morning, Everyfriend.  There's bear claws to accompany your coffee or tea. I wish everyone a good day!!







Life Truths

- Once over the hill, you pick up speed.
- Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film.
- If the shoe fits......buy it in every color.
- If you're too open minded, your brains will fall out.
- If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.
- Some days are a total waste of makeup.
- Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.
- A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.
- Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.
- Junk is something you've kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.
- Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
- By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends.



Embracing Life Changes

Scripture Reading: CHANGE AGENT

The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.
1 Samuel 16:7
This is an election year in the United States. The presidential campaign has been interesting because the fight to become the top candidate has been intense in both major parties.
No matter what country we live in, there are always high hopes when a new person enters public office, because there is the possibility for change. During a campaign, voters try to judge which candidate is more qualified and promising because they pin their hopes on electing a change agent.
The prophet Samuel had the same attitude. He thought that Jesse’s big, tall son Eliab would be the one chosen as the next king of Israel. But he was totally off the mark, because having a willingness to follow the Lord was much more important than any other qualities.
As Christian voters, do we consider whether a candidate is a person seeking after the Lord’s heart? Do we vote only with regard to whether a candidate is likable, or can make our economy stronger, or can make our lives safer? These may be important considerations, but they are not the most important. As Proverbs 21:1 puts it, “In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.” The agent can bring change for the better only if the agent is being changed by the Lord.
Heavenly Father, help us to look beyond the super¬ficial, both in ourselves and in others, to see the qualities that are important to you. In your Son’s name, Amen.



We have our tasks to carry out today, and we plan to do them to the best of our ability.  As you go through your own day, focus on what has to be done today, do it well, and do not worry about what tomorrow may bring.”

~ Cory Bryk

Hi JOAN.

Good morning, Junee.

Good Morning Everyfriend!  And a special good morning to you Joanie and also to you Junee but I bet it's not morning where you are.

Good sleeping weather again last night.  It was 71 when I went to bed and 64 when I got up.  We're heading for a high of 90 by mid-afternoon.  It will get into the 80s this morning.  This isn't too bad. 

I'll be off to Wally World later today and I'd like to do a bit of "hunting and gathering" on the way home but we'll see how busy the store is and how tired I am at the end of my shift.  Today is senior citizen day at the Farm Stand and I'd really like to go over there.  But they are open until 5 so I can come home and rest a bit and then go over there.  We'll see.  More and more these days I just take the day as it opens up. 

Make it a good one Everyfriend!

Good morning everyone..

53° at the moment but I am sure we will soon fry once the sun takes hold.

Not a lot on the agenda today, will pick up peppers and onions to make zucchini pickles and start that.

Hi Junne,

Hal, that is one nice looking vehicle!!

Jane, have a great day at work.

Joan, thank you for breakfast.

Enjoy your day everyone.

Good morning, Janie.  You're having some nice weather for sleeping.  Wish there was a Farmer's Market around here where I could get some really fresh items. 

Amy--Good morning.  The only time we have 53° is in the winter.  I've never had zucchini pickles.  I am sure the ones you make are yummy.

halkel--I meant to tell you that vehicle sure is nice looking.  That color in the video is about the color of my car.

I'm going to get out early and do some errands.  It won't be cool, but at least it won't be the heat of the day.

Good Morning Everyone.
Well I am up and attem, got a doctors appointment this morning and I need to call insurance company and take old vehicle off and add new one, that ought to up the ante on premium. 

Anyhow everyone have a good day.

Hi everyone.  Today will be a repeat of yesterday and the last several days.  The daily chores are done.  As of this moment Pat is planning on attending her crafts group this morning.  I will drive her, take care of errands at the Credit Union and the Post Office and then go have coffee with my friends at the cafe.  Scott's schedule changed because his boss is on vacation so he has to work until 4 pm but plans on coming out to have dinner with us.  That will be out day.  We did get to COSTCO yesterday morning.

Shirley, congratulations on the new Great Granddaughter. Glad all went well.  I sounds like I need to get my garden hose from Sears.  I remember my Dad always tried to buy Craftsmen tools.  I only have two outside water spigots but the 50 feet hose is all I need.

Jackie, I enjoyed your pictures and glad you could have an enjoyable day out and let the dogs walk on the beach and it looks like they enjoyed it. 

Joan, I think I didn't remember that Linda and Ed had moved away from you. 

Shirley, I just about fell out of my chair when I read your sentence about "doing what you were told for 59 years".  That image just doesn't compute.    Currently our electric bill is on the budget plan at $219/month.  Considering this is an all electric home I feel that is very reasonable.

June, congratulations on your writing.  You are a very articulate writer so I am not surprised. 

Hal, that was a long ordeal at the car dealership and expect you are relieved that it is over.  I hope you will be sitting down when you call the insurance company. 

It's about 70 degrees now at nearly 9 am and supposed to go to the upper 80s today.  I can take that as long as I can stay inside!

Hal, I like the color of your car.  One of my favorite cars was that color - my 1985 Plymouth Duster.  I like red cars but had to settle for Royal Blue with my 2003 Chevy Cavalier - my last car.  I liked that color too.

Tom has a silver 2006 Camry (Norm has probably turned over in his grave) and when parked, doesn't look any different than any other white, silver or light color car.  At least with my cars you could look for a definite color.  Norm was adamant about family buying cars with American names; the fact that most parts were foreign made didn't both him, he wanted us to have Ford, Chevy or Chrysler brands. 

Tom has left for breakfast, then this afternoon the family (seven of us) will go to The Score again for lunch.  I loved their Fish and Chips so may have that again.  The fish are breaded then deep fried and the last time were hot when I was served.  I loved them.

Mary Ann

Good morning every one. Had most of the afternoon on the phone with HP again. Being at this computer is not the enjoyment it used to be. Surprised it even started this morning.

JOAN  That son surprised me, he lives closer but I do not see him often. The other one come here every week.

SHIRLEY  glad things worked out good for you granddaughter in law  and great-granddaughter. Like you I say 'BRING ON WINTER”. I have not been doing the walking I usually do and boy I think my back knows it. Yes but for me apple picking is in September and by then it is cooling off.

JUNE  glad you are OK.

GLORIA de  this area got not a drop of rain.

JOAN  I will enjoy that bear claw. Have not had one in ages. Love the chuckles. Good quote. Thank you for all today's goodies.

Have to get moving. My CNA will be here soon so I better get my breakfast.

Mary Ann, the new car is not red but a lite brown, and not really a brown, I couldn't find a picture of one the same color.  But the wife wanted a light colored interior and that was the only one with it.  I like to color and she does too.

Larry, I just got off phone with insurance company and surprisingly the cost is only 195 dollars more a year for the new car.  And my present policy expires tomorrow, she didn't tell me what they were going to charge for the two days (today and tomorrow).  But AAA is quite reasonable here in Texas.  And they write for the year not six months like a lot of insurance companies.

Gloria, I am unhappy with my computer too.  I got a W-7 because when I downloaded W-10, it goofed up my other W-7.  The font goes up and/or down, I'll be ready to sign off on a post and it disappears into thin air.  I told Tom that computing is no longer fun.  I am considering going to Best Buy and buy a W-10 computer.  I need another computer like I need another hole in my head, but enough is enough.  I keep getting a message about downloading W-10 and I think as it already goofed up two computers, I'm not going to mess this one up any further.  I'm just rattling off at the top of my head, but I think I've had it!

At 10:45 its over 80 degrees already.  I showered and washed my hair earlier so it is about time I get dressed before we go OTL.

Hal, even though that is not the color of your new car, it sure is pretty.  I see many cars that color, in fact, it is the color of Dot's car and I think it is the same model only she bought hers used, so is an older model; I don't remember the year, but it's recent.

Mary Ann

Good morning from another sunny Interior, rare these days. Farrah is up on the table, watching out the window, guarding against all attempted intrusions, which she prefers to mastermind while stationed under the bed! 

Jackie, I too enjoyed these and had enjoyed your other views of your area. England, or at least your portion of it, looks to be an inviting place to live and enjoy.

MaryAnn, Michigan is another place I'd like to see. Unfortunately while traveling with my then husband, he had a practice of setting a prescribed daily mileage and wasn't one for side trips.

Hal, a very nice looking car, whatever color it is. Both of my husbands were from Kentucky, different parts of it and both preferred trucks, the bigger, the better. I think it's a Southern boy ideal or was.

Joan, I enjoyed your morning chuckles. I have such odd feet, with a very high arch, that I tend to buy one of each color when I find a shoe that fits!

I have one addition that I frequently used back in the day, "I shaved my legs for this?" My boss at Sears had another about the "circus coming to town," on trying days.

Today is a difficult day for me as I must pay bills and other irksome duties.

Everyone, have a good day!

Another Good Morning from Stanton, Ca. Our high temp for today is to be 90 degrees. Too warm for my liking but better than Hemet where I came from..105 for them. My Eastern blinds are tightly closed, and I hear my neighbors A/C running already.

Today is Bible Class led by my beloved son, there will be games at 1 p.m. followed by root beer floats, so in between times I hope to catch up on paper work at home. I have too many scraps of to-do papers scattered around my desk, and four days of meds to box up. I don't like to let too many days of that pile up as it gets to be mind-boggling for this ancient brain. For a small fee I could have it done for me, but I want to be in control of some things as long as possible.

Hal, that's a mighty snazzy looking car your wife is getting. With all the new bells and whistles they have now, I'm thankful I no longer drive. I had trouble with my Oldsmobile years back. Driving along and also something would go "ding, ding,ding." Telling me I had not turned off my turn signal light.

Junee, I wish you a Goodnight as we start another day. I hope you have good sleeping weather down there. Hugs and prayers for you.

Larry, thank you for the compliment on my writing, I really enjoy doing it, and words have a fascination for me in my later years.  With the computer it is so easy to just type away and let the thoughts pour out.

Gloria, my computer is getting more and more slow in filling, but then so am I, so I will keep it till it dies. I don't have the patience or intelligence to learn anything new.

Time to get the day started, so will see you all later. June

Hal.  I have been looking at that same car. Also thinking about just leasing. Can get it here for $194. If I thought the bank were going to put the interest on our money up. I would go that way.  Hate signing a big cheque.   Also I called my insurance. Price they want . Unbelievable. Because of age I suppose . I don't put many miles on cars . If I figure it out I could rent a car in the times I need to go out of State. Keep mine that I only pay $297 a month insurance now. Be money ahead.  Just my kids keep on me for keeping the car I have for so long. These Honda Accords are good cars.

Hal, I have driven an Escape for nearly 6 years and it has been a good car for me.  Hope you and your wife have good luck with yours, too.  It is big enough to carry my walker and many bags of groceries in the back but still small enough to maneuver easily in traffic. 

Mary Ann, if our temps were in the 80's today I would be doing a happy dance.  I guess weather is just what you are used to in your area.  80s in North Carolina would be heaven.  We are in upper 90's today with humidity in upper 50's near 60%.  That will give us a "real feel" of 112 today.  I'm not going anywhere!

Cabin Fever got to me yesterday so we went out to a new restaurant near us.  It wasn't good so I can't imagine it will stick around too long.  There are too many restaurants of good quality and less expensive around our town now.  Competition is stiff.

Lunch time, but I'm not hungry.  Think I'll have a half of a tomato and mayo sandwich and a glass of ice water and then a nice nap in the recliner.  Life is so exciting.

Sorry folks,  but I was gone MUCH longer than I'd expected.  A couple little "flies in the ointment" slowed everything down.  I'm worn out--so after some lunch I am going to try for a little nap.

I guess Everyfriend is as weary of the heat as I am.  I'm going to try to get some rest.  Guess that's what Everyfriend is doing now. 

Janie--I sure am tired of the intense heat.  I managed to get a 1/2 hour nap.

Good day to EVERYFRIEND.

Talked to Patti....she was surprised when she talked to her surgeon to find out he needed t do a lot more while he was in there than he expected....but everything turned out well.  She will stay at the hospital until Friday.  She has been nausus and had a bad headache so doc took her off of Diludid and put her
on Morphine. I told her the thought of
Morphine scares me to death as I have heard some really bad reaction associated with morphine.

Diane's granddaughter is doing ok, just the normal issues dealing with a tonsillectomy and adnoids.

Thank you for your continued thoughts and prayers.

Lost the rest of my post so will be back when I have more time.

I just checked our temperature on the computer (Weather Channel icon) and we are at 87 degrees at 345 pm.  I don't know how humid it is, but because we're only 35 miles from Lake Michigan, we often do have high humidity.  Phyllis, you may have similar conditions because of the ocean.

Four of our family group had lunch at The Score, a sports bar.  We sat outside on beach sand with palm trees all around.  I understand the restaurant sends the palm trees to Meijer Gardens and they probably put them in their tropical garden.  I don't know if they get new trees each year or not but I think they get new beach sand yearly.  I had their Fish and Chips which were good but not as good as a couple of weeks ago.  Dot had Soup and Sandwich which I had last week and I enjoyed that too.  Soup was Broccoli Cheese.

Mary Ann

Quite a few people in Lake Michigan now.  One boat was coming in the channel, another was going out onto the lake.

Water temp has been 74 degrees recently and that is warm!

Mary Ann