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Ha ha! Chocolate cookies can call, alright!
Been having sleepless nights, finally falling asleep at dawn. I hope to change that pattern soon.0 -
Today I was able to donate blood. There is a severe blood shortage in our state and they offered a chance to win $5000 to everyone who donates in this month. Our church also had a virtual blood drive at the same time where we could win some items of clothing. I like giving blood so I did not need these extra incentives but I would not refuse them if offered to me.
We went to a friends house to eat and have a fun time but when we came out of the house it was beginning to snow and was very foggy. It took longer to get home than usual because we had to drive so slow incase we did not see approacing traffic coming toward us. I am glad to be home!
Susan, I hope you can get your sleep schedule turned around. I have those times too and it can be frustrating to be just falling into a good sleep then it is time to get up like a "normal" person.0 -
We are having our last Christmas party tomorrow. Today I am making my star cinnimon rolls for gifts. It is fun but takes a lot of time. I can do other things as I wait for them to raise two times.
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Have a fun day, Linda! I can almost smell your baking.
Marilyn, good scripture.
Having to decide if we will move in today or tomorrow from daughter's house.0 -
Good Morning Everyone, 🌅
Thank you for sharing here and keeping us all informed in how you are doing these past several days I have been away recovering. I have enjoyed seeing the photo’s shared. Trust all is well with each of you. Hope your weather has improved. Ours is milder and warming up.
Linda, trust the tests come back clear for Covid. So sorry there has been such challenges with your 2nd puppy with the aggression he is exhibiting. Hope the trainer is able to help so the puppy 🐶 does better and calms down so you don’t need to re-home him.
Susan so sorry about the Volcanic ashes that are in your area. Hope the air is clearing, thanks for sharing the pictures. Trust Colin is well. How is your asthma? Trust it is improving and you feel better.
Marilyn, yes it’s great that your Pastor preaches as he does, my Pastor is the same, he preaches the Truth and holds nothing back. Praise God!
My Melanoma and Reconstruction surgery has been cancelled for another 2 months due to increased Covid cases which has overwhelmed the healthcare and closed down OR’s and cancelled surgeries!
I am waiting on my pathology report for the colon surgical procedures I had, probably this week should be in.
Thank you for your prayers!
Blessings on your day and weekend ahead.
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It's good to see you back, Judith, though I am very sorry your surgery has been cancelled yet again. May the Lord bless and keep you.
My asthma is the same.
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Welcome back Judith! I am glad you had time to recooperate this past week. I hope you continue to improve. Do what is best for you. We are praying for your strength.
Susan- we will be traveling over the mountain tomorrow. The weather sound great - cold but clear. Your trip back home will take much longer than our 4 1/2 hours. I pray for your safety as you drive.
We had our last Christmas party this afternoon. It was fun to finally get all the family together. Watching the wonder and excitement of the grandkids was refreshing. They are so grateful for what they get.1 -
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Thank you, Linda! I pray your trip will be safe too.
Marilyn, that's true.
We're about to jump in the car again now. Catch you all later. Xx1 -
We had a great trip over the mountain today. The traffic was busy on the other side of the road but our side was not much. We had a cloudless day and the weather was 10 degrees warmer when we got to the other house. We listed to our church's sermon online as we traveled then attended the 4pm service at the church here. Both sermons were good and gave us lots of things to think about. We had a potluck after the service and since we just arrived at our house 45 minutes before we had to get to the service, we just bought some fruit. I did not have time to cook anything. I was up early this morning making artisan bread for the family before we left. It was my first try and it was OK. I need to try again with a different recipe I think.0
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Sounds like such a lovely day, Linda. Glad you arrived safely. We are at a caravan park tonight in a place that looks like a botanical garden.0
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A brand new day has started here. We'll be on the road again in about an hour.0
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And wish you a Great Day ahead... 😃
So sorry I missed Sunday to be here, I am still in recovery...Trusting the Lord..
I received my pathology report back and have many more referrals to see for consult and treatment
Will update you all in the Prayer Request page
Love you all, my prayers are with you all
Safe travels Susan and Colin, praying for your asthma that it will soon improve..
Linda, so glad you had a great time with your grandkids during your final Christmas Family Get-together...
Marilyn and other team members thank you for sharing and posting in the activity pages....
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Our minister just sent us a note today saying that he had just tested positive for covid. He had a scratchy throat when he preached Sunday but had taken a test on Saturday and was negative. He is so sorry to have exposed us all but we are getting exposed everywhere we go now a days. We also had a potluck meal all together so we are watching closely to see if any of us show any symptoms in the next few days.
Susan I hope you are having good traveling weather.
Judith - I am glad that when you do not feel well you can feel safe to take a day off from posting. We understand that you have good and bad days. We think of you every day and pray for you.
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Today is National Spouse Day. I am go grateful to be married to a devoted Christian man who is so kind, loving, and patient with me and encourages me to be my best for God.
I woke up during the night with a irritated throat and a runny nose but by the time I got up I was fine. I think I was mouth breathing and my throat was dry and my CPAP machine was irritating my nose. I let my immagination get the best of me thinking that I was getting covid from my exposure on Sunday. When I am half asleep, I can believe a lot of strange things! I am grateful for good health today.2 -
Praying you all don't get Covid, Linda, and for your Pastor to recover soon and without complications. I understand about the dryness from a sleep apnea machine because I also use one, and about what we can tell ourselves in the half asleep state. Hugs.
Judith, it's just good to know you feel up to posting sometimes! I hope you are getting some quality rest and recuperation times. 🙏
Marilyn, those are interesting thoughts.
We had a night in a free camp last night, close to the highway. The traffic noise kept me awake along with the rain and noise from other campers. This morning in the pre dawn light the local Kookaburras started a noisy conversation. Ah well. Today we should be home and tonight I can sleep in my house bed with no traffic noise.
We came across a tree full of Flying Foxes (bats) yesterday. Thought you might be interested in seeing them. They make a lot of noise too! They love fruit trees so farmers are always trying to keep them away from orchards.
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Thank you all for your kindness and your prayer support! I thank God for each one of you and feel
Those prayers; it brings me great comfort having such good and loving friends who are standing with me through these challenging health issues I am facing!
Linda my prayers are with you and your family for God’s protection from Covid and praying for your Pastor to recover quickly!
Thank you Susan and Marilyn for sharing!
Blessings on your day!
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Hello everyone! We arrived home yesterday afternoon and have been busy cleaning and unpacking ever since. It feels good to be home. Even with family, visitors get a bit like 3 day old fish at a certain point. Lol!
I am taking my time today comma relaxing and enjoying the peace of being at home. I'm washing and reorganising things. We need to spend a day at the caravan cleaning it and restocking it. I'm also restocking my grocery shelves at home by ordering things online.
Judith, it is so good to have you back. I'll keep praying for you. It's good to know that you pray for us as well.
Linda, how are things going? Have you had any results back about the tests? Praying for you too.
Marilyn, you always find such a nice graphics with thoughtful words to match. Thank you. I hope your pain levels are good today.
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Infection in big toe is getting better but the nail needs to be tended too - looks like I will have to have the complete toenail permanently removed in order not to have the problem again - with being a diabetic it is not good to keep having the same problem over and over - so just waiting for the infection to get somewhat better then will see what the doctor says - and am sure he is going to send me to the foot specialist.
Am hopeful that all 3 of us will be able to get our booster shot next week - will be good to have that over with - and am so looking forward to when things improve with this covid numbers getting smaller though when that happens I think I am going to be one of those that still won't venture too far from home just in case.
Be blessed everyone
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Susan - that picture of the bats in the trees is amazing. I am watching a bunch of crows in our tree in the backyard. Some are sitting together and it looks like the two of them are having quite a conversation. they are very noisy so I am glad that they are quiet at night. I am so glad you got home safely. I know the feeling of having to clean, reorganize and restock for the next trip. It is always good to get home and the freedom of having your own comfortable bed to sleep in.
So far, everyone who was sick are feeling better and those of us who did not get it are feeling safer. It is the few days before you know you are negative that can be unsettling. Every ache and pain, sniffle, and/or cough make my imagination run wild.
Judith - good to hear from you anytime you feel like posting. Thank-you for letting us share your burdens. I hope it helps lighten them a little.1 -
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Thank you Susan Linda and Marilyn for all your posts, you are a blessing in which I thank God! Thank you for standing with me and for praying, you touch my life with so much love and kindness! You make a huge difference in my life for the better, all good: to God be the Glory! ✝️
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We were gone most of the day traveling. My husband surprised me this morning saying he wanted us to take the day off and go to our mountain property to check the depth of the snow. It is not very deep so it will probably be a dry summer again unless we get more snow in the next two months. My cleaning I had planned did not get done but it was great to just get away for a while.
Judith - thank-you for your steadfastness in your faith in God. You are an inspiration to us.1 -
Linda, how lovely to get a surprise day away like that. You're right, cleaning can always wait!
Marilyn, I do hope they take care of your tow properly. Having diabetes would make you very protective of your feet. Take care.
Judith, good to see you here yesterday. Linda said it - you inspire me too with your practical faith.
I think I missed logging in yesterday. I was very tired and just needed rest. Wechad online church today and I did nothing else much, except for making us meals.
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I watched online church from Denver this morning and will attend in person church at 4pm today.
I have been reading a book "An Aging Grace" which is a compilation of essays on aging gracefully. Today I read "God's gift of aging helps us gain humility as we lose physical strength and control, so that we might more tightly hold to God's strength and control. God's grace allows us to experience the winter of life, and thereby more eagerly await the spring, when all things are made new." This is an interesting thought as I feel the effects of aging. Instead of complaining about aches and pains, loss of height, and tiredness, if I saw it as a way to hold more tightly to God and his strength, I would see the blessing aging can bring.1
