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Linda, that's a lovely idea about praying together. I wonder how it could work with me being in a wildly different time zone though. It would take some organising. Yes, we are going away in two weeks for our shakedown trip. We need to get a few things adjusted first. We need a particular hitch pin installed on the car to run some of the electrics, they need to install a second fan we ordered, a broken water filter bracket needs to be fixed, and we will then pack it with food and clothing. We got almost all of the permanent items put away yesterday - the crockery, cutlery, linen, bathroom and other kitchen items like the coffee maker are in. I didn't put my pots and pans away as the workers have to get into that cupboard to fix the water filter. We also got the dogs used to being inside!
Marilyn, Tozer is a favourite author of mine too. (I also love Spurgeon). Tozer has such wisdom on prayer...
Judith, I think you are right about our van! We are excited about going away in it. We have plans for more trips this year. Our daughter just bought a house and has room for us on the front lawn so we are going up there at some stage. We're organising a longer trip to Tasmania with friends and will possibly stay three months there. Col wants to go back to Western Australia too. That will probably happen next year. We're conscious of going while we still have the health and fitness tondo so. We don't know how much longer we'll be able to travel. Colin already has do many medical appointments and specialists. Last time we went on a 15 month journey and we're able to catch up with appointments and tests in the major cities though, so maybe we can do this for another few years.
I will have a wifi dongle with me and we plan to install our own wifi aerial on the van. It worked pretty well for us in our last van, so except for really remote areas we should still be able to have Internet access.0 -
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I really like the idea of setting up a Zoom call or even FaceBook Messenger Video Room Call! I have my own Room via FaceBook Messenger Video and use this venue for my Ladies Bible Study! I would be happy to set this up for us so we could enjoy a weekly visit together. What I like about this venue is there is no time limit and it is free!
So who is interested? Perhaps we could set it up in September as right now we will be heading into Easter and Summer Vacations! Your Thoughts!
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Judith - That would work great if you want to set up a meeting time for us. I might say that Tuesdays are really busy for me so that is not as good a time. I know we are all busy so if someone is on vacation, it could work that who ever is available could meet at the time we pick. Just my opinion but we could start it sooner than this Fall if others are interested. I am flexible with what works with everyone. I am excited to see what blessings can come out of us meeting together. 😍 We could share in miracles that happen in our lives and others we pray for. I guess I will need to comb my hair and dress nicely if you are all going to see me. LOL
I have volunteered to make the communtion bread to use at church so I need to practice it today. The recipe that I had before was to make a pie crust type dough and bake it in the oven. The recipe I was given is to make the dough and roll it out thin and fry it in a skillet. This is so we can tear off pieces like the disciples did when eating the passover when Jesus instituted what we call our commuion time nowdays.0 -
Judith, Linda, a chat room would be great. If I am on the road I might not be able to participate though as I will have limited data. It would be fun to try it and see what we think. Remember your summer is our winter! Lol! So starting earlier than September would be fine for me.
Marilyn, that's true about reframing change as developing new habits.
Have been to church this morning, to a friend's for lunch, and am about to go back to church for evening service.
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After five tries I think I have the communtion bread to the consistancy I need. I also am making a carrot, pineapple and raison salad for the potluck after the service. The theme is food we had as a child. My mother made this salad and my husband's mother made a similar salad but used orange Jello in it also.
We had a good zoom church ser vice and we will soon be leaving to go to the service here in GJ.
Tomorrow I donate blood and am going to to a store that is closing down so there are big discounts going on. I hope to find a tortilla press. I think that will make things easier for the communion bread to keep it the consistant thickness.1 -
Marilyn, I need to look up spoons for you. There's an analogy about spoons and strength you might like.
Linda, I hope you find your tortilla press. I was wondering if the bread would be self leveling though? And could be flipped to fry on both sides? That would make it flatter too. I remember that salad you mentioned. My Mom used to make it too.
Music today. It's a bit cooler and wetter but still humid.1 -
Thanks for sharing, yes I look forward to coding with you via online video. Right now with our Bible Study I still wear a mask for now as with my face being such a mess from reacting to graphs and flaps due to excessive swelling and pooling and bubbling of skin and bandaging etc. in time this will change, I sometimes let my mask expose my nose to above upper lip, hope you are ok with that, and yes my hair will be combed and will have on decent clothes! Hehe!
I have mega appointments for April May and June so all being well can set up the video messaging for beginning of July. How is that for you Susan Marilyn and Linda?
Tomorrow in BC it’s Family Day a star day for everyone. My Grandkids are off school and will enjoy activities at local Parks and Community Centres. I have a Family friend visiting tomorrow and she is going to cut and style my hair, she is a retired hair stylist.
Have appointments rest of the week.
Linda hope you find the tortilla machine, that will be great to make your bread for communion!
Thanks Marilyn for your quotes! Blessings on your evening! Good Nite all 😴0 -
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Amen Marilyn, the above quote is so true! Thanks for sharing!
Today here in BC it’s Family Day!
Family Day in Canada is celebrated every year on the third Monday of February to help, focus and strengthen ties and bring relatives together to celebrate the importance of Family!
So from my Home 🏡 to yours Happy Family Day! Hope you enjoy your day and week! 🤗0 -
I thought I had posted my note but it got lost somehow.
Happy Family Day to all Canadians. It is President's Day in the states. I think Family Day sounds like more fun.
Judith I would not feel uncomfortable if you wear a mask when we connect. When ever it is convenient for everyone works for me. I look forward to it!
I am going to borrow a press for making the tortillas. Susan you may be correct that they might self level.1 -
Happy Family Day! Happy President's Day! It's just another day here in Australia. The next holiday for us is April 25th, Anzac Day.
Marilyn, I agree, we have lost the ability to have robust discussion with differing opinions.
Judith, you do whatever you are comfortable bwith for our Zoom. July sounds good at this stage.
Linda, good idea to borrow a tortilla press first!
We went out to early lunch with friends, then to Physio/acupuncture for Colin, now we have towed the van from storage to be all hitched up to go to the repair shop early tomorrow morning. It's beast to hit j this one up! Yay!
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Just checking in quickly to wish you all a good day. May the Lord bless and keep you all!
I have a busy day ahead so might check back in later 😊1 -
It is getting cloudy here wth snow showers and rain predicted tonight and tomorrow. We need to travel to get to the airport about an hour so I hope the roads will be OK. We save $100/ticket it we travel to the next larger city. If we went to Denver to fly out, it might be less expensive but we would have to travel over the mountain and there is 8 inches of snow predicted over there so I think traveling to Montrose is the better idea. We are packing tonight so we can leave early in the morning. I will try to get on here in the next few days if possible but I have not seen the conference schedule so I do not know how much free time we will have. I will get on enough to keep my streak but not promising anything more at this point. I will be thinking and praying for all of you though.2
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Marilyn, safe travels and may your conference be amazing. Thank you for letting us know what is happening so we won't be concerned. Tha K you for praying.
Marilyn, I think there's a lot of wisdom in that quote.
Judith, I know you need rest today after hours at a clinic yesterday. Take care.
Yesterday was a busy day with domestic chores, music, church and grooming the dogs. Today I am cutting kits for a card class I am holding on Friday. Also we are going to pick up the van from the repairer this morning.1 -
We made it safely to Oklahoma but the first fight was very turbulant and scary. We had to have the plane de-iced before we could leave then flew out during the snow storm. The second flight was much better. Our Uber driver said I looked like his grandmother who lived to be 104. He did not say if I looked like her at 104 or younger. I was a little shocked to say the least but am assumming the best that it was when she was about my age.1
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Thank you all for your understanding and many prayers. Yes, needed much rest today, just too much yesterday but know I will bounce back. God is Good!
Have a good night rest, see you all in the morning! Love and Hugs! 😴❤️🤗0 -
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Amen Marilyn, another great quote you have shared.
We are having such bitterly cold weather with high gusty winds.
We are under a weather alert! Freezing temps minus 3 degrees right now but by 2 am thru to 7 am it’s minus 7 degrees for remainder of the day.
We are supposed to get major snow starting Saturday night right thru to next week! All week we have had freezing temps strong winds and heavy hail storms and now snow is coming.
Coming home from my appointment on Tuesday we had heavy hail! The winds were strong too!0 -
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Lol! Yes, Marilyn, I am doing OK. And you??
Linda, your trip sure did sound scary. And I would have been puzzled by that complement from the Uber driver too. I'm sure he meant it kindly.
Judith, I am glad you wisely decided to rest after your medical ordeal. I know rest is when the body heals the most. We all understand if you need to take breaks and you are the best one to know when that is necessary and helpful. Love and hugs and prayers.
I have had a busy couple of days. My card class yesterday went from just after lunch to just before. The ladies enjoyed making their cards and then I got caught up in the routine of the evening. I was tired as well so I went to bed early. Today I woke up to the realisation that I had a singing workshop to attend. It finished after lunch at 2:30 p.m. and was extremely good. The man who taught us is a great singer himself and very patient at teaching. For a group that usually seems in unison, we were very surprised that he could get us to sing in three part harmony by the end of the workshop. I do hope the group decides to take part singing a bit further. I really enjoy it. This afternoon I will prepare music for church tomorrow as I will be playing my flute.
Here is one of the cards I created for the ladies to make in the card class yesterday:
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Too cute and funny 😁 thank you Marilyn!
Susan, love the cards you posted. Thank you for sharing your creativity! 🤗
Had another medical appointment today that was less than ideal. I have a lot to process from both appointments this past week. I will update you when I can get my head around on what all was said! Would appreciate your prayers! Be back in the morning! Thank you all! 🙏🤗1 -
Just a quick break between sessions so I wanted to stop and say Hi! I am learning a lot about Gen Z and hope to be able to relate to my older grandkids better. I had no idea what trauma they are going through. I feel so sad for them now instead of totally confused.
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Thank you, Marilyn. You are good enough too.
Linda, maybe you can summarise your learning highlights for us one day soon. It sounds like an interesting and useful conference.
Judith, thinking of you and praying for you. That medical appointment sounded too challenging. Sending hugs too.
It's Sunday here and we're getting ready for church. It's a beautiful day and I can hear birds singing. The dogs are still sleeping but Colin is up. He has a lot of pain today so I better go suggest a few things that might take the edge off for him. Blessings to all of you.1 -
Thank you Linda for sharing, it’s good to see you dropping by to say hi and share a little about Gen Z. When you come back please post all that you have learned at the conference. As I would really like to learn as much about this generation so I too can help my grandkids and other Gen Z who come along my path. God Bless you 🤗
Marilyn: thank you for todays quote and yes just as Susan said, you are good enough too 🤗
Susan, even though it’s Sunday over there it’s not long before we will have our Sunday too. So sorry Colin is having much pain, my prayers are with him and hope what you helped him with helped. Enjoy your Sunday Service… God Bless 🤗
When I was logging my Monthly Team Goals for February I was thinking about how much I was missing Linda posting her daily goals accomplished and I come here and was so pleased to see Linda’s post here, reminded me that the Conference Linda is attending is still proceeding ahead.
And before I forget, when I logged my day’s goal for Feb 25th I see Lori’s post and beside the 25th is the Birthday 🥳 icon! So from me and the Team we wish Lori a Happy Birthday 🥳🎂 Hope you had a Great Day Celebrating your Birthday Lori! 🎂🥳🎉0 -
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Thank you Marilyn, your Hug came at a good time. Yes, I needed one, sending you a Hug back!
Hope everyone is doing well. Missing you Susan and Linda today, trust all is well with you and your families! As for me I am processing the info I received from both appointments from my Neurologist and Family Doctor!
Saw Neurologist last Tuesday and she was concerned the way the face mouth and lips are responding to the graphs and flaps from last surgery. She also questioned whether there was infection along the suture line on one side. A report was being sent to my Surgeon, Pathology and Family Doctor.
Pathology sent report to my Family Doctor concerning what medication was needed when treatment is started for the jaw and mouth that will support what they give and do. However, Pathology said in report they were unsure how much they could turn the damage around that was done to jaw and mouth in the surgeries to remove the cancerous mass. This is some alarming and disappointing, I do need to remember that my God is the ultimate Healer! Family Doctor is concerned in how everything looked and was sending her report to Surgeon.
I see Surgeon beginning March, he will likely be discussing the possible and when next surgery is and the injections following.
Sorry for long update, this is all I know for now! Love you all, my prayers are with you and thank
you for yours! 🤗🥰🙏0
