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Today our Bible Study group got together for lunch at an outdoor restaurant. It was so good to see them face to fact rather then zoom. One friend I had not seen for 4 years due to some health issues. One friend we had planned on seeing did not come because she had a sore throat. She texted us as we were eating that she is positive for Covid so we were very glad she did not come and was tested.
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Here's the new me:
Linda, I often thought about donating hair but hadn't done it till now. I would do it again if I grow it. You're very generous to have done it several times ☺️
Judith, so very glad your surgeries will one day be over and you are looking forward to such a good result. Ringing that bell can't come soon enough!
Marilyn, inspiring as ever.
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LosinSusin - love the hair cut - and what a beautiful smile you have2 -
Susan - your hair is gorgeous and you are looking so pretty. I know when I get my hair cut after it has been long, it feels very strange to comb it. My comb seems to fall out at the end because I was so used to be having it keep going down my hair.
I have a dentist appointment today so I will walk the mile to get there for my exercise. I so not expect them to find any problems, it is just a cleaning.
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Thank you, Linda! And I am feeling the same. My comb feels weird and the combing takes seconds! I am looking forward to not having long strands of hair everywhere too. I hope your dental appointment goes really, really well.
Thank you for those thoughts, Marilyn. 💖
Colin came home this morning. It is really good to have him back. 💕 He likes my hair too.1 -
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My appointment with the dentist went great. I had no cavities and he had no spots that he is watching. My teeth feel really clean now.
I am go glad Colin is back. Did he bring lots of pictures of the grandbaby?
Judith I am praying that HandyDART will be able to take you to the hospital on your next surgical date.
I am making an applepie to take with some other food to a family in the church that just lost their mother. Their children are teens and above but one is developmentally disabled so she may have problems understanding where her mother is. This was a sudden death and they still donot have a diagnosis for why she died. They think is may have been sepsis but they do not know the source of the infection. I pray that we can bring some comfort to them today as we serve them.1 -
Oh Linda, I am so sorry about the family losing their mother and not really understanding why she died. You are so lovely to be reaching out and serving them. Bless you. They will have a rough time ahead of them as they adjust to her loss.
Yes, Colin brought me plenty of photos of the grandchildren 😊 Today he was busy doing all sorts of things that needed attention. He loves running around picking things up for us. He also installed three baby gates, two on each side of the house and one inside, to section our puppy off from danger. I had found ways to put barriers in those places but his solution was so much more practical!
Marilyn, nice ideas for slowing down and being present. I breathe deeply and drop my shoulders when I become aware I am on fast forward for no good reason.
Judith, I hope you are seeing answers to some of our prayers! May your day be blessed.
And bless you both too, Linda and Marilyn, and Fancyqtr if you are reading.1 -
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I am doing some cleaning today in the living room where the dog shed so much hair on the couch. I miss hearing the clicking of her toenails on the floor and her tail wag greetings!
I just heard today that another friend just went on Hospice and has been given two weeks to live. She was diagnosed with colon cancer just two weeks ago. I am hoping that this is the last friend I loose in a long time. Her children are all grown and on their own.
On a positive note, I had a really good talk with a good friend today that I have not seen for a while. Since we are here in Denver for a short time, we made plans for us to get together next time we come over. She is very encouraging and I love getting with her.1 -
Marilyn, lol!
Linda, so sorry about the loss of your dog. I grieve every time I lose one of mine. They are such loyal friends. And I am very sorry indeed to hear about your sick friend. That would be so hard for all of her family and friends and for you in particular. Praying the Lord will be close to you all at this hard time. Glad you got to spend time with your good friend.
I had breakfast with the ladies from church today. That was so nice. I've been cold all afternoon and am about to go get a blanket!0 -
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My doctor appointment went well. I was afraid that he would be concerned with my weight gain but when I mentioned it, he said "It looks like you only gained 1 pound". I am sure that the assistant that weighed me put down the wrong number because I weighed just before going to the appointment and I had gained more than that but I am glad she make a mistake. Now I have 6 months before my next appointment to loose that weight and maybe some more by then. He checked my elbow and said I have bursitis. It is swelling in the little pad between the joints that cushion the movements. He said to give it a little more time and it will gradually go away. It has gotten smaller over the past two weeks already so I am sure it will all go away.
My husband and I are having a date tonight to watch a live show at a theater. Our S-I-L is using an old fainting couch that my mother had given me as part of the furnature in the show and gave us free tickets for the use of it. I planned on giving it to my daughter anyway so once he is done with it, she will be taking it to her house and re-upholster it to match her color scheme. She had admired it many times in my house so I am glad I can pass it on to her.0 -
That's good about the weight reprieve, Linda, but sorry about the bursitis. How wonderful to have a date night! I loved the story about the fainting couch too.
Marilyn, it sounds like you are missing someone special. Sending comforting thoughts and prayers.
After church, Colin and I went to the hardware and bought a new plant stand and some Zygocacti. We came home and reorganised our pot plant garden to protect everything from the Puppy who Loves to Shred. They look much better now too, since they are better organised. Here's one of the Zygocacti in bloom. There are several colours:
Only one church service today as Pastor is not well. Praying he will recover this week.
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Susan you have increased my vocabulary today. I learned that your Zygocacti is also called a "Thanksgiving" cactus and my mother had one that she called a "Christmas" cactus so it has three names. It is beautiful no matter what it is called.
I'm sorry I did not get on much yesterday. It was a busy day with church, two meetings and lunch with friends. I intended to get on later but that did not happen. Today we drove over the mountain again. We only stayed in Denver for a week because we had the dentist and doctor appointments to go to. Now we will be in Grand Junction for 6 weeks. I like it so much better here where it is quiet and the house stays clean. I do not like the 100 degree weather but we do have a swamp cooler that does help put moinsture in the air and keep it cooler. We have some dark rain clouds over head now but usually if it does rain, it evaporates before it gets to the ground. The wind was bad as we were driving so something is happening with the weather cycle. I am hoping for a cool front but we will just have to wait and see on that one.
My friend newly diagnosed with colon cancer passed away on Saturday. They had just gotten her home from the hospital so she was in comfortable and familiar surroundings. Her passing was much faster than they had expected.
Judith I am praying for your surgery on the 15th. Although it will be a long recovery, at least you will be done with having surgeries for now. I am so glad that your transportation worked out that you do not have to take an expensive taxi home when you are discharged. I pray that you will not have to go in so early for your surgery that you have to take a taxi on Wednesday.
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Marilyn, lovely words.
Linda, so sorry for the loss of your friend. That must have been quite a shock to all who loved her. Hugs.
I saw my Dr today and have some results. I am not in dire danger but have been diagnosed with genetic fructose intolerance and yeast overgrowth. Interesting. Dr said I have probably never felt well in my life! He's right! Fortunately he has lots I can do so have started some treatment and am booked to see a Dietician. I have to be vigilant about mould removal in my environment. All this explains my asthma and many other conditions I have. I've told the family as they could also have the same conditions.0 -
Susan - I am so glad that your doctor has been able to pinpoint what your health issues are. If you could relieve your asthma symptions that would be wonderful. It sounds like some dietary issues will need to be changed. I had a friend who also had yeast overgrowth and is now free of it. It did take a lot of work and a very limited diet choices for a while. I don't know if this is what your doctor has in mind but it sounds like he is positive you will be feeling better.
Our Bible study group today spoke quite a bit about our friend who passed. We shared fun memories we have of her and prayed for those who are left here on earth. It was a good time of support for all of us.1 -
Good Morning All
Thank you for your ongoing prayers, kindness love and friendship. You all are so appreciated.
The big difference is my sleep patterns are improving as when I wake during night and need meds I take them and fall back asleep for another 2 or 3 hours, so this is better.
Susan, love your new look... your picture is beautiful, love your hair and your smile, thanks for your prayers and asking after me
Linda thanks for asking if your prayers for me had been answered, see above; as yes they have 😊 and thanks for all updates and sharing good report for your dental appointment 😊
Marilyn thanks for all the inspirational quotes with pictures....appreciated and encouraging...
I am back tomorrow for further surgery...the last one removed diseased tissues repaired some muscle and tissue damage and wired my mouth and lips left side shut closed to promote healing; tomorrow will remove wires and repair damaged muscles and tissues from all the previous cancer surgeries with skin flaps and skin grafts. This prepares me for next stage of treatment. I will be recovering all summer. Good news, starting next week I will be back daily with you all. Know you are kept close in thought and in prayer. Love and God Bless 🙏💕🤗😇0 -
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Linda, thank you for your encouraging story about your friend. It's good to know about someone else who had good results in a similar situation. I'm glad you could share with friends who also understand about your grief. Hugs.
Judith, that's so exciting and also daunting!! I'll be praying about you and your surgeries. The Lord will keep you close to Himself all the way through and beyond. It will be very nice to see you here again soon. (Glad you like my new look).
Lol Marilyn! All that to fix an annoying rattle!1 -
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Judith - praying for skill and wisdom of the surgeon doing the next step surgery. It sounds as if this recovery will be easier than the prior one. It will be so good to have you back with us. You are so missed when you are not able to post. We do know you are being held by the hands of our Savior and are safe even if we do not hear from you. Rest my friend, as you heal from this surgery.
Marilyn - thanks for keeping us entertained! We need some humor in our lives to keep us balanced from some of the things that are discouraging.
Susan - According to my world clock, it is 3AM at your house. I hope you are resting well and will wake refreshed in the "morning".1 -
We welcome a new member today - Starlighttucker! We hope to get to know you better in the days to come.
We are back to hot days again. It is supposed to be 98 degrees today. We try to take our walks later in the evening when it cools down on days like today.
We have a lot of cottonwood trees in our area. The seeds look like little clumps of cotton as they travel from the tree to another place to land and start another tree. I was just thinking this morning that trust in God is like these seeds. If we allow God to direct our paths like the seeds allow the wind to take them to different places, we will always "land" where he wants us to grow. Let's rest in God's love and allow him to direct our paths today.2 -
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This week has gone fast! It is almost the weekend again and I still have things to do for the week. I like to look at the "National Day of the Month" website to see what crazy things they are celebrating. Besides being cherry tart and apple strudel day it is also eat your vegetable day. At least they are balanced in their nutrition with fruits and vegetables. It is also wear blue day which is easy for me to do because I like a lot of blue things.
It has been in the high 90's this week and a cool front is forcast for this weekend. I am looking forward to a cooloff! On Monday we will be going up into the mountains to stay at our trailer for a few days. It is cooler up there and much quieter than living in a city. I may not be on here for those days because we will not have access to internet. We do have spotty phone service.2 -
Enjoy your time away, Linda! Thank you for your encouragement and the analogy about the trees.
Thank you again, Marilyn, for your inspirational quotes!
Judith, I am thinking of you and sending up prayers for you. May the surgeons improve things more and more so you can get your life back! Hugs!
Welcome to this thread, Starlighttucker ! Hope to get to know you more here 🤗1 -
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