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lt was so good to be sleeping in my own bed although I did miss the extra room I had in the king size bed at the hotel. We only have a queen size bed and my husband tends to steal my covers when he rolls over. I have to grab hold of the covers or I am left with my knees sticking out uncovered some nights. Today I am just doing the minimal work as I am still very tired from the travel and my cold. I do need to get some clothes put in the laundry soon and do dishes but that may be all the household tasks I get done.
We are spending some time with two couples that need some resolution over a broken relationship today. They both said it was OK if I came to just listen. I will be wearing my mask and putting in my two cents if needed. These types of talked can be hard but I am praying that God will intervene and the one couple will see that they are needing to look at themselves more and the other couple less.1 -
Linda, you are a trooper, helping others and getting housework done even when you are sick. And my husband pulls the covers too. I keep a throw rug nearby in case!
Marilyn, sending you thoughts and prayers of strength and hope. For you too, Judith.
It was a driving day but we are parked up at Nerrandera Showgrounds now, where there will be a wedding in the hall this evening. Some of those can get rowdy. I hope we won't regret our choice of campsite.
Our campsite for tonight.
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Marilyn, my prayers continue for you that you will heal and get stronger every day. Praying for a successful outcome from your surgery! Every day I am trusting God for complete healing of your kidney’s and that the results from your tests will show good numbers and results.
Susan, thank you for these last two pictures and for the interesting accounts of the places you are travelling in. I am enjoying following your journey. I may not always reply or post a comment but for sure you and Colin are always kept close in prayer! I hope your night won’t be too noisy from the wedding guests at the Showgrounds you are camping at. Looks like a lovely setting.
Linda, you made me smile about your hubby turning over and taking the covers with him leaving your bare knees without a blanket and you hanging on to the rest of the covers. I may not have a hubby who steals the covers but I have a Kitty who does with me many a night fighting for my corner of the blankie! 😆
I’m so sorry you are not feeling well Linda and still dealing with a head cold. You are such a trooper with keeping up with house work and even going to help a couple tonight who are needing extra support. You are such a blessing wherever you go. I will keep you in prayer for a speedy recovery and for you to be well and strong soon.
In closing my apologies to each of you for being silent the last two days. I was just not able tonIn spite of that I thought of you all while I was away. I so appreciate you all and thank God for your support here with your help in keeping the Team afloat. Have a Blessed Weekend ahead! 🙏❤️1 -
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My daughter said it is snowing little bitty snowflakes this morning in Denver. Her pretty blue morning glory flowers froze last night so Fall is here for sure. The morning glories were slow to bloom but when they did, they would have around 30-50 blooms each day. They were accross the yard on the fence and we could see them blooming as we looked out our window over the sink when we were washing dishes. Tonight we are forecast to have frost. It has been raining some this morning and the sky is overcast. My husband picked all the left over vegetables from the garden. We have 12 zucchini in varying sizes (some really small) and 8 tomatoes with some green tomatoes. I may have to fry some green tomatoes for dinner tonight. My good memory of my grandma was frying and eating green tomatoes with her. The rest of the family were not fond of them. I think is is a acquired taste.
My beginner Excel class starts on Monday. I hope this slower brain can keep up with younger people who are taking it. I am praying that I will not be the only one that is older and that I will be able to absorb what they teach. There is a workbook that goes with it so I will have time to study it after the class to make sure I understand it. The class is 2 1/2 hours for three days.
This discussion we had with the two couples will not take just one session. There are many assumptions and defensiveness on both sides. We will get together again next week. After we were through, I came home and took a 2 hour nap. My energy level is not what it needs to be yet.
Marilyn - love the Winnie the Pooh thoughts. That quotes that come from this series of animals is so wise. Praying for your healing.
Judith - you do not need to apologize for taking care of yourself! If you need rest, we totally understand and continue to stand by your side in your fight.
Susan - Do your have a certain route and timetable that you following or are your taking your time and stopping at places you find interesting? Keep sending the pictures. I love seeing the nature ones especially.0 -
Just a quick stop by today as we are traveling and it is hard to type. We're trying to hwt to Melbourne asap to have repairs done before we go òn the ship to Tasmania. I will just leave you with photos taken at dusk at the Showgrounds last night.
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We did not get frost last night but got pretty close at 34F (1.1C). My mums and snapdragons are still brightly showing their blossoms. My herbs are also doing OK. Tonight they are saying in the 20's so we will see how the flowers fare. I do realize that some of the predictions are guesses by the meterologists so I take what they say with a grain of salt.
I am still congested but not coughing as much. I will watch the church sermon online this afternoon to prevent spreading my germs. We watched the Denver service online this morning and it looked like there were not many people there. Many people stayed home due to the snow storm I realize. I heard the roads were slushy or a little slick per what the kids said.
Susan - I am glad you had entertainment at your one stop from the wedding. I can imagine you tapping your toes to the beat of the music. Did you and Colin dance from a distance? 😁 Seeing kangaroos just hopping around is amazing to me but to you it is probably commonplace. They look pretty gentle from a distance but I have heard they can be mean and hurt people with their feet.1 -
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Marilyn I agree with the Quote you shared above: even when change is good for you and you are happy to start out but oh I have to say Yes, Positive change sure doesn’t Feel so positive at the time but we just need to keep pushing on to the Finishing line.
Linda, sorry you are still dealing with the congestion but glad you are not coughing as much. Glad you could join your live stream church service keeping safe from picking up anything or spreading any germs.
Your Mums and Snapdragons sound like they are thriving in spite of the weather changes. I love those plants, we couldn’t get snapdragons at our florist this past summer. Hope the colder temps tonight doesn’t affect the plants and they continue to thrive. My Hosta and a Spring Plant that doesn’t usually do well in the summer bloomed and grew triple it’s size, a first as it’s never
happened before. The rest of my plants are finished for the season.
Susan, thanks for sharing the pictures of where you were staying. The Showgrounds looks like a nice place to camp. How was the Wedding last night? And as Linda asked, did you and Colin have a dance and or tap your toes to the music? Loved the picture of the Kangaroos 🦘 You are seeing such beautiful areas and even wildlife. God Beautiful Creation! You mentioned about getting your Caravan serviced before boarding the ship to Tasmania. Are you having some trouble with your caravan? Hope it’s not too serious or too costly? Safe travels my friend!
Take care all, have a good rest tonight. See you tomorrow. God Bless! 🙏❤️🤗0 -
Linda, glad you feel a ternsy bit better. May that trend continue. I can imagine the cold weather will change yoir garden. Enjoy those flowers while you can. As for our route, we keep an eye on how much time we have before boarding the ship then choose a destination for each day. We knew we wanted to travel on the Newell Highway from Qld through NSW to Vic, so we picked towns we could get to in 200 to 300 kms for the day. So we don't have an inflexible plan, but we havr less time than we thought we would have dur to caravan troubles.
Marilyn, I liked your quote too. I hope it helps you persevere, my friend.
Judith, the wedding was quieter than we thought it vould have been. Colin goes to sleep early so heard no music. I didn't tap my feet or sing so I didn't disturb him. But I enjoyed the music in my mind. The caravan has a broken 12v thermostat so we have no hot water for showers etc when free camping. The washing machine broke too so we need to replace it. We are at Seymour Vic tonight in a caravan park. We drive in to Melbourne tomorrow to have the thermostat replaced. We cannot find a dealer to replace the washing machine yet. It might have to wait till we are in Tasmania.
We washed clothes and the car today then had time to go for a little drive to see The Valley of 1000 Hills from Murchison Lookout. I wanted to wash the dogs but it is too cold and windy. They will have to wait awhile.
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It was a low of 23F this morning so my tomatoes are looking poorly. The plants and herbs that were on the patio and a little protected are looking OK. The leaves are falling off the trees much faster now that we have had a freeze. Speaking of trees, I forgot to tell you if I saw any pretty Fall colors while in the East. We did see some but my SIL said it had been too warm for the trees to really change into their usual colors. As we drove from the airport to the hotel, we did see some beautiful red and orange trees but not in the amount that I had hoped for. We thought it strange that our GPS took us down back roads instead of the toll road but if we had not gone that route, we would have missed a lot of beautiful scenery. On one two lane road, the trees were so huge that the taller branches arched over the top of the road like a tunnel. I have always thought that Pensylvania is a beautiful state and this proved it correct. Each state has their beauty but I like the rolling hills and quaint backroads. We finally figured out why we were going the back roads on the GPS. When I first got the app, I had put "no toll roads" on the list of the restrictions because we had a toll road in Denver that I can easily mistake for a regular freeway road. I do not have the EZ Pass in the car that automatically takes money out of an account you set up so I would need to stop and pay cash and I do not carry much money with me to pay the tolls. It was a reminder for me to watch where I am going. Even though it took about twice as long to get to the hotel, the view was wonderful.
I am not coughing at all today and have minimal congestion. Thanks for all the prayers! I am so glad that I did not give it to my husband. He was still on antibiotics for his UTI so maybe that helped him although a cold is a virus that are not affected by antibiotics. What ever it was, maybe divine intervention, I am glad that I am not the mend and Glenn is doing well.0 -
What a lovely description of the beauty of Pensylvania, Linda. I am glad you told the GPS to find another route off the toll roads. It was wonderful to hear you are on the mend and Glenn did not catch it.
Marilyn, that poster is funny!
Just a short post today. We are traveling into Campbelfield, a suburb of Melbourne. The freeway we are on is full of big trucks. It's a bit hair raising and I want to watch the GPS so Colin doesn't get too stressed and gets us lost too. It's all new territory for us here.0 -
Susan, loved the pictures, such beautiful land and all the beautiful trees. The posted on the Thousand Hills I saved so I can read all about it when I’m not here. So happy the Wedding Party wasn’t as noisy as you thought it would be.
I am so sorry about the thermostat breaking down which means no hot water and no hot showers; so glad you got into Melbourne and were able to wash the clothes and car. Too bad you couldn’t find a dealer to replace your washing machine. Hope you can get on in Tasmania! I am sure you enjoyed Murchison Gap Lookout and the Thousand Hills. What beauty you are seeing, God’s beautiful creation! Safe travels Susan, my prayers go with you.
Tomorrow I am posting new Monthly Team Goals for the Coming Month of November! Hope you all will join me! Rest well. Good Night 🌃 Blessings! 😴🙏✝️☮️0 -
Susan - I am glad that your were able to get the repairs done quickly and you now have hot water. Do you drive some or does Colin do all the driving and you keep track of the directions? Driving with big trucks is hard to do with just our car but you are much longer than a car is.
I'm not sure what the temperature was during the night but I was really cold must of the night. I kept saying to myself that eventually the bed would warm up but if I got up the bed would be colder to get back in. Finally in the early hours of the morning, I got up and put a sweatshirt on and I slept much better. The next time I change the sheets, I am putting on our winter flannel sheets for sure! It is supposed to be in the 50's today but back in the 20's tonight. I think I need to be better prepared for sleep tonight with an extra blanket or heavier pajamas.
My Excel class went well. There were only 3 of us there and all had some experience but were beginners. All of us had our own computer and the teacher would do things on her computer that was projected up on the screen so we could see exactly what she was doing. The woman next to me knows a bit more than I do so she was quick to help when I had a question also. I stayed up until 2 to go over the material and recreate the lesson on my laptop but somehow I lost the information so I will be re-doing it again this morning. It will give me experience but that is not what I had in mind.
Judith - I am happy you will be sharing with us helpful hints about how to make the holidays healthier on the other thread. A holiday is no excuse to overeat or to have unhealthy food!
Marilyn - I hope the visit to the clinic was encouraging and they found your "thrill" in your fistula.1 -
Good morning. We are in Geelong, Victoria. We're getting two new tyres for the van. Colin noticed last night that one of the dual axle tyres was wearing, so to be safe, we're replacing the two on that axle. Geelong is cool and cloudy today. This photo looks out from the tyre place to the Great Southern Ocean and Tasmania!!
Linda, Colin does nearly all the driving. I am the navigator. 😄1 -
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Marilyn, great quote and is so true. Hope your appointment at the clinic was all good! Look forward to an update when you can.
Linda, you will need to put on warmer blankets and wear warmer PJ’s so you stay warm. Our temps have really dropped and I sure feel it in the late night and early morning. So glad your Excel class is coming along. Using Spread sheets make things so much easier. I worked for a Missions organization and looked after their finances and used Spread sheets for all the expenditures and money coming in. It’s been a few years since I used Excel! I have Word Office on my Computer and I have used 3 software on my Microsoft Office; Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Do you have Microsoft Office on your computer? Glad they have a class for you to receive instruction. I posted our new Team Goals and shared some timely tips from the Mayo Clinic for eating and exercising over the holidays to stay healthy. I look forward to sharing tips and healthy recipes for the usual foods that are on our holiday table.
Susan, thanks for sharing the pictures. So glad you got new tires, safer driving now for you both. Hope you are enjoying Geelong, Victoria! Like the scenery from the tire shop. Is Tanzania next stop for you? Safe travels and enjoy the Ferry trip over to there. I enjoy hearing all the places you are travelling through, a really geography lesson as well as learning all about the weather you are seeing in the many places you stay in. You made me 🤭 saying to Linda that Colin does the driving and you are the navigator! So cool! 😊👍
It’s late now my friends. So Off to bed 🛏 I go.
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Judith - I took your advice and looked like a snowman when I went to bed but I stayed nice and warm. I wore thick socks, sweat pants and sweat shirt. I had trouble falling asleep but it was not because I was cold.
Marilyn - thanks for the hug. I need one now and will take an extra for later.
I had my second Excel class today. I had looked at the workbook they gave us ahead of time so I felt more prepared. I have one more class on next Monday. I will go over the lessons again to be sure I know what to do since they are letting us keep our workbooks as well as access to all the work we do in the class.
Tomorrow is a busy day. I will be cleaning in the morning for our Bible study group that will come here at 2pm, then we have a second meeting with the couple that need resolution after that then out to dinner with friends. There will be no sleeping in tomorrow morning even if the bed feels so cozy warm when the alarm goes off for me. 🥱😴1 -
Linda, here’s another Hug for you! I sure appreciated Marilyn’s Hugs tonight, like you I used one of the Hugs now and saved one for later. You made me chuckle 🤭 just picturing you in all those warm fuzzy things that made you look like a “snowman” too funny! However, I am sorry 😞 you couldn’t sleep last night, hope you are ok and not feeling sick. How’s the Cold? Have you recovered from it? Glad your class is coming along, are you feeling more comfortable with Excel? It’s nice you are having Bible Study tomorrow afternoon, always good to gather together studying God’s Word 📖. Please don’t overdo things with cleaning before the group arrive. What Theme or Book are you studying? Have a blessed day tomorrow. Sleep well tonight!
Marilyn, thanks for the Hugs, I needed them. I used one tonight and saved one for later. My prayers continue for you.
Good Night 😴 all! See you tomorrow! Keep the Sparkle ❇️ and Shine On 💖0 -
Hello all. Thank you for the hug, Marilyn. Like Linda and Judith I'll take one now and save one for later.
Judith, am I right that you feel a tiny bit brighter? I hope so. As for our travels, we're exploring Geelong and some of the Great Ocean Road till Tuesday when we sail to Tasmania (I think Tanzania is in Africa? We're not going there. Lol!) We did find the Spirit of Tasmania terminal today and I took some fleeting pictures of the ship. Colin wanted to know where we are needing to go so he can navigate the boarding of our car and caravan.
Linda, you sound nice and toasty with your night attire, even though you may feel like you look like a snowman! Lol! I hope you are feeling better. Enjoy your studies.
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I agree Marilyn. I go to bed tired and wake up tired especially when I had to get up early to get ready for a busy day.
We talked about Philippians 4:5 "Let your gentlemess be evident to all. The Lord is near" today in our Bible study group. One of the couples that we got together for reconciliation after the Bible study was in the study with us and I think it helped them make good choice of words as they responded and discussed what needed to be done. I left the meeting feeling like God worked powerfly in the whole conversation. I praise God for that!! We went to dinner with friends and we had such a good time talking about our past and how it affects our behavior even now. My friend is the exact opposite of me in personality and I sometimes feel that she thinks that I should be more outgoing like her. I was able to share my childhood experiences to help her understand a little better my demeaner now.
I have had three men wearing military uniforms ask to be my friend in the past week. One gentleman had just become a member the day he ask to be my friend. I don't believe that I am involved in any of their groups or interests. I have never been in the military so I don't think we would have much in common. Do you accept any and all friend requests you get?
Susan that is a huge ship you will be riding on. It looks like a nice cruise boat. I do realize that if they are carrying cars in the hold they do need to be pretty big. I hope your doggies travel well for that long period of time. Can you go down and take them out for a walk and potty break?1 -
Linda, that sounds wonderful about the couples. God's word does not return void! About unknown men in uniform asking to be my friend, I always delete and block them. Often those accounts are scammers who stole someone's picturefor their profile. I am concerned about my dogs because I hzve to either lock them in ship's cages or in our csravan for the 11 hour voyage and canbot go see them. It is a night passage and we have some calming tablets to give them and they usually sleep that long anyway, but it will be noisy and all new (the decks are raised and lowered noisily). There's not much more I can do to prepare them. 🤨 Lots of people take their dogs on the ship with no problem apparently, so maybe I am just being silly.
Marilyn, that's often how I wake up!
We were on the Great Ocean Road today. It was so beautiful. My fav picture of the day:
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How beautiful is the picture above Susan and the Ship you will be boarding on. Thank you for sharing. I am trying to keep my eyes focused on the good things that God has done for me these past three years since battling cancer surgeries and the affects of surgery. I am choosing to be upbeat and not let these things get me down. Yes I’m human and I get frustrated at times but I am not going the route of being down. I wasn’t able to be on yesterday as my face mouth lips are in such terrible condition with pooling and bubbling of excessive skin which makes the area feel on fire. I know God is going to bring me through and I will be totally restored and healed! Reading about your journey and
seeing the above pictures have blessed me and lifts my spirit up! I hope your Puppies do well and the meds help them to be calm and sleep through the night.
Linda, thank you for sharing what you are studying, I love the Book of Philippians! You mentioned about 3 men asking to be your friend here,I have accepted only the ones I knew on Spark People otherwise like Susan I delete them. I have had 4 men try and get me to befriend them, I would encourage you to delete them. As you say, none of us would have much in common with each other.
Marilyn, sure enjoyed your quote. Made me chuckle 🤭 and smile.
It’s 1:00am and this gal is heading to bed! Hope to be back later today. God Bless you! ❤️🙏😇0 -
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Susan - that is a beautiful picture of the shore. I am praying for your dogs to be calm during the trip on the ship. It may be that they will sleep through the time and not be anxious. I know I put my thoughts on my animals as if they are human. They do not wear watches so they will not realize how long a period it was. They will just be so excited to see you and will cover you with kisses.
Judith - I am sorry you have had some hard times. Did the doctor taking off the excess skin help or make it worse? I continue to pray for your comfort and healing.
Marilyn - I do wish I had given my mom and dad more hugs and laughted more while they were alive. I wish I had seen this quite a few years ago and realized how important it was to do. It goes the other way too that I need to give my children more hugs and had fun times together while I am alive. For Christmas we are giving family gifts or adventures to make memories. We are taking the family on a coal fueled engine, narrow gague railroad trip in the Summer.
Today we are resting some after all our business yesterday. The first Sunday of the month we meet together as a smaller group for church at our house. I am glad that I have my house clean already. We are having a potato bar with us doing the potatoes and dinner rolls and others bringing toppings.0 -
Thank you both for praying about our dogs and the voyage. I appreciate you so much.
Linda, glad you get some rest at last. Is Glenn feeling better? I sure hope and pray you are getting better. Enjoy the potato bar!
Marilyn, I agree with the wisdom about parents. I miss mine.
Judith, I feel for you. You are inspirational, finding the good in your trials. God bless and keep you always. Sending love, hugs and prayers. 🩷🙏🫂
We're doing mundane things today, hunting a place to buy the special dog food for the boys.1 -
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