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We are having a Bible Study at our house so I was trying to get things cleaned up. I was mopping behind my plant table where I had had my Christmas tree and guess what? I found some Christmas decorations that had fallen off the tree. As I said earlier, I expect to find a few straggling decorations after I think I have them all put away. It made me smile to see the handmade decorations I had received from friends.
Susan - it sounds like your Village has a lot to offer to keep you busy. I am glad you are able to use your talent teaching card classes. It would be so special to receive a handmade card on a special day.
Marilyn - I continue to pray for you to find an acceptable diet within the framework of your restrictions.
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Thanks for the encouragement ladies - means a lot. As it is a new month I have taken it as a start over and am feeling so much better today. For the week of February 1 through the 7th I have made the goal of not having any bread as I noticed that I was eating to much of it and I know that flour is addictive. Yesterday being Day 1 - made the goal - and today am going to match the goal again.
Have started reading the book First Place 4 Health which is a Christian program where they use the Bible to help you get a balanced life. Yesterday read some and took notes and just felt so encouraged. Have read more today and once again things stood out that were an encouragement
Here is one quote from todays reading in the book that stood out to me:
'To begin learning about this new, healthier lifestyle, you need to start right where you are. That means taking whatever positive step is right in front of you; or, in other words 'do the next right thing.'
'When there are time when all I can do is the next right thing, then I do the next right thing.'
'Through the power of God, you can decide to live a healthier life, and you can experience lasting positive change.
' The hope for your future weight loss begins with this simple fact: God is good
Jeremiah 29;11
I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
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Marilyn, that sounds like such an encouraging Christian program you have found. I really liked the quotes you shared from it. I am here cheering for you!
Linda, how good that you hadn't put the Christmas box in storage yet! I love handmade decorations too.
Judith, I read how your pain is better managed today. I am so glad for you.
We're on the freeway heading back to our house guest friends after visiting with DD at the airport for an hour. Col had a steroid injection this morning so hopefully that will help with Bursitis shoulder pain.
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Marilyn - I love this quote. The past can not be changed but we can be changed by it if we learn from it. Everyone makes mistakes but we need to admit the mistake, take the next best step from it and move on knowing that God still loves us.
We had a really good Bible Study yesterday and discussion about what we want to do as a group. We are trying to not only hear the word but to do what it says. Lots of studies are just on what the scripture means but we hope to have it go further into how can we use this information and make it more practical to our lives and others. We had a visitor who was able to give us some new perspectives on what she wanted in her life. It was an encouraging time.
Susan - I pray that the steroid injections work on Colin's shoulder pain. My husband had an injection in his painful knee and was very pleased with the results.
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Thank you, Linda. He says the edge has been taken off his pain this morning but it is still very sore. It's early days yet but that is encouraging news.
I think studying the scriptures your way is what we should all do. Our Pastor usually has an application for us at the end of each sermon and asks searching questions for self reflection. It's so we draw a line between the teaching and our own lives. I am glad the Lord loves us imperfect believers too.
Marilyn, yes, I agree. Learn from the past but don't dwell in it.
Judith, how are you doing today?
I hear the cold this year is hard so I am hoping you are all safe and have plenty of supplies so you don't have to go out. Our heat and humidity is pretty high here so we are trying to stay inside as much as possible. The air conditioning takes the heat and humidity out of the air. I find high humidity makes it hard to breathe.0 -
Evening Hello Ladies,
Susan, your both “Puppies” are so adorable. They look so happy they were groomed, beautiful fur babies! You live in a wonderful community with lots of activities. Nice that you have a great group of people to fellowship with. Good that you stay active in your church. I practically lived in mine before the diagnosis and multiple surgeries then Covid shut our Churches down here too. I will be busy again once this is all behind me. I know I will be bringing a testimony of God’s Healing power to the congregation! What a day that will be.
I am excited for you to be doing Card making classes again in your community. I’m also happy to hear you are involved with the Starlight Singers and play your Ukulele. Thank you again for sharing the pictures of Jasper and Archie.
Linda, Didn’t see you on chat today but was glad to read your blog from the previous day you posted. I see you were on here for all the other threads. Take care and have a blessed weekend!
Marilyn, thank you for the quotes again. And I was so glad to read you post from Wednesday, I replied and one thing for sure my prayers are with you always.
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Judith - sometimes I get distracted with things and forget to finish all the threads in my teams. I am looking forward to your testimony to the church of how God worked in your life bringing you to full health.
Susan - so fun to see your fur babies all spruced up from their haircuts. It is so interesting to think about the different climates. You have air-conditioning to take the humidity out of your air where we have swamp coolers to put moisture in our air. I am glad God created a variety in climates so we can have seasons.
Marilyn - your quote is so true. Some days I can do things and the next day I can not. I hang on to the promise of a new body that will work perfectly for all of me all of the time.1 -
Linda, it is interesting about the seasons here. We know the names of the four seasons but spring and autumn are so short, it is as though we go from winter to summer in a day! Yes, being near the coast, humidity is very high at times.
Marilyn, thinking of you and praying.for you.
Judith, glad you enjoyed that glimpse into my life. We are just coming back from morning service now. We studied Philippians 1:1-11 about rejoicing in all circumstances. I pray you will be giving a testimony about God's grace in your life!
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Amen Linda and Susan. I believe I will one day. I just need God’s Grace and strength especially tonight, my body is in heaps of pain that’s why I am up and not in bed. Going to get some meds and head to bed.
Marilyn your quote really spoke and like what was said above one day I can and next day I can’t; yes I sure look to the day for a body that is completely whole. Praise God.
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I'm all for accountability, Marilyn.
Judith, I was sorry to hear the pain had returned and kept you from sleeping. I do hope you get relief from it soon. Hold fast to your faith that everything is going to be alright! The Lord has you securely in His hands. Love you too.
Linda I beat you in here today only because the dogs woke me at 4am, wanting to go out. I hope your day is going well and everyone is feeling good
Busy day ahead with Uke and Singers, and Col found another caravan for us to consider.
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Today I am getting fill up with Bible lessons. I heard the lesson on line from the Denver church, I listened to a recorded message that was done at a leader's retreat we missed and tonight I will hear another message from our minister here in Grand Junction. It is so good to be immersed in the word of God. Taking notes from the sermons really help me focus on what is being said at the time and I can look at it later. My memory is not as good as it was in my younger years so I need all the help I can get. 😊
We are expecting a high of 50F today so I am looking forward to this. I am wanting warmer weather for a little while until we get back in the deep freeze again still this Spring.2 -
Evening Hello All
Linda, I did the same thing today, immersing myself in God’s Precious Word. My Devotions listened to my Home Church Live Stream Services and from other Ministers I am blessed with. I too take notes as I don’t retain like I once did in my younger years. What I like about taking the notes I can go back and read them and write down things God Speaks to me about. Today the pain has been more manageable, Praise God! You had awesome temps today, that’s what we need here. I look forward to the Spring Weather and especially the Summer!
Susan, exciting news that Colin has his eyes on another caravan, keep us posted. So happy you are enjoying your Ukulele and singing with the group. Will you be having another concert like you did last year? You made me smile when you said you got here before Linda as your fur babies woke you up early. My Kitty 🐈⬛ does the same thing. She Carrie’s on until I finally get up and feed her. Think she was starving! ANd I say a hearty Amen to Marilyn’s quote on accountability. Yes it’s the only way.
Marilyn, thank you for sharing these inspiring quotes. You are helping me stay on my toes!
Hope you all have a good night sleep and wake up refreshed and ready for another day! Good Nite Blessings, Love and Hugs… 🥰🤗🙏1 -
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Our weather today can not decide what to do. Last night when I went to bed it was snowing but when I got up the sky wat a beautiful blue with light puffy clouds. By 1pm those clouds were replaced with dark clouds, colder temperatures and wind. It started snowing again but by the end of an hour, the sky was again with puffy clouds. It is hard to plan what to wear when the weather changes so much.
We are getting ready for our middle daughter to come here on Wednesday with her two kids. She is so good to help us with things that need to be done around the house - and she does not complain. LOL I have some cleaning I would like her to do the brick of the fireplace since we have the gas insert installed. Her kids also like to help so it is a win-win for us.
Not every year, but for a long time my husband has gotten me little gifts starting the first of the month of February to Valentines Day. Usually it is something small like a pencil with hearts on it, a candy dish, etc. This year, he is taking me with him to shop so I can pick things I want. Today we went to the Dollar store and bought a few things for the kitchen (avocado slicer and baking sheet). We do not go over $5 and most of the time has been below that price since there are 14 items to buy. I do not want him to spend a lot of money - it is the thought that counts.2 -
How romantic, Marilyn! Do you do the same for your husband? I love that. Your weather sure sounds changeable. It would be hard to know what to expect, so on days like that I wear layers I can add or subtract at will.
Judith, Linda, so we all take notes when listening to sermons or Bible studies! I find I rarely go back to the notes, but the act of writing things down in my own words somehow makes things stick in my memory better. These days, I need all the help I can get with memory, too!
Marilyn, I was just thinking about how useless it is to dwell in the past. Learn from it, remember some thing with fondness or pain, but do not live there. Hugs.
Judith, the Starlight Singers perform all year round. We just did a concert for Australia Day. Now we we are practicing for Anzac Day which is April 25th. We will have other commitments throughout the year and yes, there will be an annual concert in November each year. You can see my empty chair in the foreground in this picture of one of our rehearsals.
We do have news about the caravan. We decided we liked the 18 month old van Col found yesterday so today have cancelled our contract on building a new one. We bought the existing van! It has most of the features we wanted. We can customise it a little bit more to have what we want. This is the outside:
We can have it in two weeks ☺️
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How awesome, I love your new Caravan Susan, you will so enjoy travelling in comfort and style when you next go away. It’s so nice your Caravan arrives in 2 weeks. I’m so excited for you.
Thank you for sharing all about the times your Starlight Singers perform. So nice you perform all year round. You have a good sized group. Cute with the empty chair, maybe you can get one of the members take a picture of you with the group when practicing!
Linda, I read your post about how your husband buys something for you daily starting beginning of February, so thoughtful and kind, I like this years idea of him taking you shopping and you choose the things you would like. The things you bought for the kitchen today are great, a lot of threat use you will get from them. So nice your daughter and grandkids are coming for a visit and the bonus is they love doing things for you. Hope you enjoy your time with them.
Marilyn, excellent quote you shared today. Good choice! Always enjoy each one you share as they always speak to me. Keep them coming!
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Good morning everyone. Just a quick check-in today. I'm already running late for my busy day. Take care everyone and may the Lord bless and keep you all.0
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Susan - I like the outside of the caravan you bought. I imagine that it was cheaper than a new one you were building. We want a tour of it when you get it all customized like you want it. Our travel trailer is old but sturdy. Now that we got the heater fixed, we should be able to travel in May rather than waiting for the weather to warm up some in June. Thanks for sharing the picture of the Starlight singers. What part do you sing? I like to do alto or tenor best. I was in a traveling trio that sang when I was in college. I sang second soprano in that group.
We went to lunch with friends today. I saved half of my chef's salad to eat for dinner so that is an easy meal. We had a good time discussing how times have changed and how we are having trouble changing with it. 🙄
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Linda, I will attach a couple of pictures on of the inside of the van. The things we are getting won't make much difference to the appearance inside. We want an extra lithium battery, solar panel, grey water tank and a couple of interior fans. We also want it ceramic RV protection coated. We heard today that we can pick it up the end of next week! Yes, you are right, it was cheaper than a new one, and it exists so isn't something we hope will happen. We would have lost a year of travel at the very least had we waited for the build, and neither of us is getting any younger or fitter. I stood in the middle of the van to take these pics:
The Starlight Singers sing in unison, but I am in the alto section. I used to sing soprano when young and even held top A over the whole cast once for many bars when I was Patience the Milkmaid, but not now!! I have always sung in bands/ groups and played instruments, since I was 8 years old. Wouldn't it be nice for us to sing together!
I had Uke this morning, a friend here for several hours, have done washing of clothes/towels/linen, remade the bed, am waiting on grocery delivery and tonight we have a church meeting. I think it will be cheese omelettes for dinner as they are light and easy.
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So true Marilyn, I agree with everything this quote said, indeed, we are responsible for the choices and decisions we make.
Today was a quiet day but good, this afternoon the sunshine came out which was so nice and bonus, no rain showers. My friend dropped by this morning and picked up my laundry. So thankful for this blessing. Texted with my son earlier, he is so excited as they are finally going to have chickens on their land. He has made the chicken coop and ordered his chickens. They want the chickens for laying eggs. Nothing like farm fresh eggs.
They have a large average and have several gardens. They grow their own veggies and also provide for the Food bank in town all summer right into mid Autumn. Every 2 weeks Brenda picks a variety of veggies including tomatoes off the vine and they deliver them to the Food bank for the people who are in need.
They are starting to grow some fruit trees so I can see them providing fruit for the food bank too.
Another friend knows I really enjoy David Jeremiah and has given me 3 DVD sets of different teachings of this great preacher.
So today has been a blessing seeing and receiving the Blessings of God!
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Judith - I am so glad your son it able to get his chickens and that he is so generous with his food for the food bank. It shows you trained him well to share his bounty with those in need. I am glad you have having a quiet day and you have friends who also share your load with you. No only your "load" of laundry but load of concerns, joys and life in general.
Susan - your trailer inside looks a lot like ours but many years younger. I like that trailers are small but manage to have lots of space to allow for storage. I am sure you will have many hours of enjoyment in it. It was nice to see Colin in one of the pictures and one of you taking the picture in the mirror also.
I finally got my husband's pajamas resized last night that he got for Christmas. It is a good think that was not the only pair of warm pajamas he owns or he would be very cold trying to sleep in his summer ones. I also got some other repair work done so I am glad to have that completed.
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Linda, glad you enjoyed the pictures of the van. That was me in the mirror. Those mirrors open out and have little shelves behind them. Yes, it's amazing how much you can fit in a small space! This van seems to have lots of shallow cupboards and because it has a full oven, it doesn't have a large pot drawer like our last van. I have been thinking about what I can do instead, but the day we move in will be the final clincher.
It's nice to have sewing jobs done, isn't it. I am always taking Col's pants up.
Marilyn, powerful thoughts today.
Judith, I loved reading about your son and daughter-in-law's farm and their generosity. Glad you have had a blessed day! I hope your pain management today is good, too. 🙏🙏🙏
I made up another batch of apple cider vinegar for me and applesauce for Col this morning. It's so easy to do - the peels
and cores are for the vinegar and the apples are for the applesauce. I have also been catching up on some Internet things. This afternoon I go to the Sun Dr to check for skin cancers. It's usually just routine, nothing I have concerns about. It's a much nicer day than yesterday as I don't feel pressured by too much activity so can work at my own pace. Last night's Bible study was about Micah in the book of Judges and how he didn't reject his faith in God but added other gods to his life, and didn't find out how to do things God's way. Lots of lessons in that!1 -
Susan, I missed your post earlier with the pictures of your new caravan but scrolled up and saw them, so awesome to see, your bedroom part looks really comfy, great picture of Colin, he looked like he was deep in thought! Nice to see you even though it was through the mirror. You will enjoy using a full sized oven. I am sure you will solve the issue of finding where to put your pots and pans. Thanks again for sharing your pictures. The omelette sounds so yummy 😋 Hope you both enjoyed.
Linda, yes when my son lived at home we often gave food and clothing to others, he always has had a tender heart and so does his wife. This year they said they plan to make a larger produce garden so they have more to put away for them but plan to also give their homemade canning products and fresh fruits and veggies to 2 food banks in town. They usually make me butternut squash soup and a yam, carrot and potato soup, they put in jars so I can freeze and take out when needed. I am enjoying my new DVD’s and got my clean laundry back. I am so blessed with having my laundry 🧺 needs taken care of!
Marilyn, another great quote, thank you!
It’s 12:30am Thursday morning just wanted to let you know I’m ok; just went to bed earlier in the evening as my busy day proved too much. I got back up at 11:30pm Wednesday night and logged in just in time to keep up my 54 day streak so now its’s Thursday so it’s now 55 days of logging in straight, yay me! 👍😊1 -
My daughter and kids got in safely late last night from Denver. There was some slippery places from snow but she does not mind driving in the snow so it was OK. I on the other hand do not like snow so I am glad to stay inside or let someone else who is braver drive in the snow.
Judith - I was wondering why you were playing games and had three words done before I got there this morning. Now I see you are doing it at different times. Congratulations on figuring out how to get your streak going by doing things over midnight. I try to do that sometimes too.
I may not be able to do much while having company but I will do my best to keep my streak going by getting on for short times each day.2 -
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