Linda, it does feel as though we have a calm patch here. It's a relief. Colin has a stress test on Monday that will take a good part of the day. I'm glad to hear you have maintained your weight. Sometimes loss takes awhile to register. You're doing the right things! It will happen.

Barb, yes, snow where I live in Australia would be a novelty. It does happen in the mountains of Australia. I just haven't lived where it snows! Except for one place, Toowoomba. It is on a Tableland and once it snowed lightly while I was living there. Thank you for praying for us. Praying you are given a chance to witness to your friend 🧡

Judith, I hope you are able to rest. Your biopsy day is coming up quickly. I hope you are snuggley warm, too.

It's another quiet day of working on things at home here.

Today is my oldest granddaughter's 18th birthday. They will wait until we are there in a week to have a celebratory party. She has heard from three colleges out of the 5 she applied to and has received offers for scholarships from all three. Two of them will require her to live about an hour from Denver in the dorm. She is not accustomed to living away from her mother so that would be a huge change for her. We are praying that she makes the correct decision that will be the best for her. The plumber came yesterday and unclogged our drain in the bathroom sink with some sort of acid. He gave us the name of it so if it happens again we will not need to call him because it worked really well. He also gave us an estimate on fixing the shower so we can regulate the hot water better. Right now it is really hot or turns cold. I can not get it to be just warm which is what I like. He also will put some pipes under the house in the crawl space to recirculate the hot water with a pump so we do not have to waste so much water waiting for it to be hot in the back part of the house furthest from the water heater. The estimate for those two things are $2100. It would really be nice to have it done but I also hate to spend that much money. If we do it, our house would have greater value if we sell it and would be less irritation to me. We are praying about it so we do not make an impulsive expenditure.

Judith - how much snow has accumulated from your multiple snow storms you have had? Are the sidewalks and streets pretty slippery? I am glad that you have had a break in the "dumps" of snow you had. I hope you got enough sleep last night since you said you would be up past midnight on these threads.

Susan - praying the calm will continue in your house. Praying for Colin's stress test on Monday. Are they doing it with medication or does he have to exercise to do the test. I have had one on a treadmill but it was stopped when I started to have chest pain. It was decided I had generic "exercise induced angina". I am on medication that does help it. It has been a long time since I have had chest pains.

Barb - I am praying that your witness to Bue will continue to have an effect even if you have to do it via text. It sounds like you are in for a lot of storms next week. There are storms on the mountains forecast for next week so we will be watching the weather to see when we can cross the mountain passes safely. the snow plows are out getting rid of the snow quickly on the interstate so if we wait until it is over, the roads should be OK. I am glad that Glenn does all the driving in the truck in snow storms.

Marilyn - Did you get your shower drain unfrozen?

Not sure what happened but as soon as I posted in this thread, new posts from Barb, Judith and Linda all showed up! I can't see my new post? 😕

I need to getvready for church now so will just say I have caught up on all your news and am thinking of you all and holding you in prayer.

I will tell you the floods continue in the north of our state but they ate hoping the flood levels will fall soon. They incorrectly reported that that had started a few days ago when the exact opposite was true. These floods ate thr highest they have had in 100 years....

Today Glenn and I and two other friends went to serve at the food bank. They are having a food drive called "Souper Bowl" asking for soups during the time we have the super bowl. We went to do the quarterly cleaning before the food comes in from the donation centers they set up. I was really impressed with how things are so organized. They try to keep food that is more healthy to give out to the families. There are no qualifications to meet, it is open to all that need food. They also have a recipe book exchange where you can bring your books and get a new book. I got one that is called "Colorado Cache". It has sections about different towns in Colorado and some recipes from restaurants from that area. The book is about two inches thick so there are a lot of good recipes.

Judith - I'm like you in liking the cozy PJ's and warm socks. We do have a heater in our bedroom to warm it up before we get in bed. I'm glad it sounds like your area is being taken care of the roads and sidewalks. I'm praying especially on the 13th when you need to go get your biopsy. I assume that when you say "Handy Dart" you are talking about how you get to your appointments.

Susan - You will soon be waking up to Monday and taking Colin to the stress test. I pray things will go well and they will get the information they need about his heart health. Praying for Joe and Buddy that God's will will take place and comfort given to family as they are involved in their cares.

Barb - I am glad that your daughter and S-I-L were able to get a new van. I love the description of the color. We have a white car and it seems when looking at the parking lot when we go shopping, white is a very popular color. It is hard to tell which is our car when looking at the sea of white cars. Praying for Anabella's pain to be relieved with a higher dosage of pain medication.

Susan. Praying for the 2 pastors and wisdom for the doctors.
Praying for Colin’s stress test as it is Monday I’m sure there already.

Linda. Prayers for your day in whatever you need to get done.
Stay warm too. Be careful if you have snow.

Judith. Prayers you can keep the ounces that you had this week & maybe one or 2 more.
Also prayer as you have a biopsy this week. Praying for wisdom for drs too.
Is your snow all gone?

So we are to get 2 storms, one smaller starting Monday night. The big one is to be Wednesday.
I will be watching Mariposa 2 days this week Monday & Wednesday.
Bua is to come home today. She is kind of scared with being home, & the flu is going on at her husband’s father’s house. So a few days at home first.
I am a retired Para professional who worked in high school, with special ed kids. I did all kind of things to help the SPED students. So I know I can help her. So maybe more opportunities. Praying I’ll just wait for God’s time. Text & ask her if needs help & maybe check on her when I am home in
the afternoons. 🙏🏻

Stay warm & safe.
Susan stay cool.

We are starting study on the gospel of Matthew for a few months at church. The message was very inspiring. One couple was crying through the communion service so we checked on them and the girl said that she had been praying very hard to be able to find God. Someone from our church had invited her and she said it was exactly what she needed to hear in the sermon. God works in so many ways to love people and to get them to hear his word. One thing that stuck me from the sermon, and this is a rather odd thing since the sermon was really on the book of Matthew but our minister made a short comment that God can use everyone. "God can draw a straight line with a crooked stick." We can be the most crooked stick in the world and feel that we do not have worth to be used but God can work miracles in our lives with the mind and body we offer to him as we are.

Susan - praying as you travel to the appointment for Colin. Hopefully you can see the cardiologist soon. I am so glad you were able to spend time the Pastor Cam and his wife. It sounds like Lauren is having a lot of health issues and can use the support your friendship has been to her. Praying for the floods in Cairns that they will recede and people can get on with what they need to do.

Barb - Hoping that your snow storms will be slight and you can go take care of Mariposa on Wednesday. We are not leaving for Denver until Thursday since there are storms over the mountains on Wednesday. I am glad to be able to have a flexible schedule that we can change our dates depending on the weather. I am praying that you can use your expertise to help your friend Bue. I am so glad that she was able to return to her home for a few days so you can have contact with her.

Judith - Thanks for explaining the Handy Dart system for medical transport. I will try out some of the recipes in my new cookbook and if we like them, I will put them on the recipe thread. There are some that look really interesting.

Susan praying as cardiologist. As it Sunday evening for us.
Prayers for flooding & the pastors too.

Judith. The new cookbook sounds good. Just let us know. I’ve been enjoying my air fryer it cooks fish which I’m eating more of so nicely

Linda
We are doing a study in Mark which we started last week. Next week we will study Jesus’s temptations. It’s nice to have them in the Bible to see Jesus was tempted like we are.
Enjoy your messages.

I texted Bua, she is home & went to a grocery store. It felt good to be out & doing something normal, she texted me. She did get tired but that can be expected. She uses the shopping cart to hold her up. Keep praying that her legs get stronger.
Time will tell about the snow. I plan on putting salt down when I get home.

Do our son James in Branson & grandson Eli, & daughter Elisabeth who lives in Wichita all have bronchitis. Some have had it for some time & are getting better. Crazy. Eli had some good sleep last night. Elisabeth can’t get her phlegm to come up. She is on Mucinex & a 6 day steroid.
Prayers for all.

Susan - it is always good to see souls saved. God has a way of working in hearts that are searching. I am glad that Colin was feeling better yesterday so he could handle the stress test. Hopefully the cardiologist appointment will be soon.

Barb - I'm sorry that so many of your relatives have bronchitis. It sounds like Bua is doing pretty well if she was able to go grocery shopping. I remember needing to lean on the grocery cart to walk. If it got too heavy it stopped helping so I gave it back to Glenn to push. A study of the book of Mark sounds good. Each gospel has wonderful instruction and from different perspectives. It is all true but some differences depending on who the writer is writing to.

Judith - I am glad the roads are clear from snow. We are watching the weather to see when we can safely travel. They are expecting 12 inches of snow in the mountains on Tuesday evening. We are leaning toward going Thursday when they are expecting only snow showers and the roads should be clear.

We got together with friends this morning and had a great time talking and laughing. They are an inspiration to all of us. They have been through a lot over the years but still remain positive. She gives the best bear hugs.

Susan
Praying that you can hear from a cardiologist and see him asap. I remember taking a stress test. I didn't have to do it with meds as I walk so much so I could do it that way. Maybe in my future, as my mom with heart issues has to do it with meds. Praying.
Prayers for the pastors and the flooding there in Austraalia.

Judith praying for you so glad that you have kept the .2 oz on so far. Prayrers it continues. Thrusday day of biopsy is getting closer. Prayers.

Linda. So neat about 6 swho plan on being batpised in March. That is always so exciting. We had a baptism of 3 the day we joined the church offically so people could greet us. Many did too. It's a caring church.

Well no snow for the #1 storm, so that is good. I really doubt if I will make it to my son's house tomorrow due to the weather forecast. It's like over 12 hours of snow. It will be light snow, but 4-7" they are saying so roads until plowed will be bad. All in God's hands.
I plan on texting Bua every day just so she knows I care and are praying for her. Plus I'm here if she would need me. I think that means a lot to her.
I have Bible study today, so I will be leaving for that in a hour.
Stay warm safe all and Susan stay cool How is the humidity there in Australia?? Prayers for all.

Susan. Thank you for correcting me. That is neat about 6 baptisms!
So glad you got a cardiologist appointment so early so we are praying & waiting for the news. Prayers for wisdom for the dr too.

Judith. 2 more days till you see Dr. prayers your weather will not be bad so you can get there easily & safely.

Linda Prayers as you will be traveling to Denver I believe you said that would be Thursday. Stay safe.

So they have put our totals of snow down an inch. As the meteorologists are seeing the storm ending sooner than they thought last night. So that’s an answer to,prayer of its’s right.

My prayer partner, Jane husband Dee, 91 died today. So no more suffering. I’ll put it on prayer chain.
Bua is staying busy with making meals so, she seems to be doing ok.
I dropped off a nursery rhyme book that Mariposa enjoys. She will, sing Twinkle Twinkle like she’s reading the book it
S so cute. Plus some sea shells to help entertain her if I don’t make it tomorrow with the snow. HH knows she’ll be ok prayers Annabella gores to sleep quick as that could helpful.
All God’s hands.

Happy Birthday Marilyn! 🎈🎉You probably will not be reading this until tomorrow so I am sorry I did not get on here earlier so you would read it on your actual birthday.

We had our usual day with two bible study groups. Each one is so different. The first one is zoom and everyone is in their 70's except for the leader. We are honest as to where we are on our Christian journey and pray for each one specifically to grow more like Jesus. The second one has a mixture of ages from early 20s to mid 70's. Since it is a larger group, we do a lot of discussions of the scripture and not as much sharing. Both groups help me grow in different ways. We had snow predicted for this evening but so far we do not see any moisture. It was really cloudy most of the day but for about 15 minutes we saw the sun come out.

Judith - I am praying that the weather will be good for travel for your biopsy. You have waited a long time to get this done. I hope that it will give the doctors some answers to how to help you heal.

Susan - what wonderful news that the two pastors have been released from the hospital. That is certainly an answer to our prayers. Praising God that Colin was able to get an appointment with the cardiologist. I am sure he will have a better direction and medications that will help Colin's heart.

Barb - I am glad that they have put your snow totals to one inch. That would be much easier to manage although there are several more storms on the way as I understand it. Keep safe and warm! I am sorry that your prayer partner,Dee's husband passed away but as you said no more pain is wonderful. I had a friend I went to college with pass away this morning also. She was about 2 years older than myself. This is the second fellow student who has passed away in the last two weeks for me. The first one was a fellow student from high school and I have not seen him since we graduated. Life is fragile and none of us knows how many years or days we have left. It is a good reminder to always be ready and waiting to go be with the Lord. I am sure that Maraposa will enjoy the book and sea shells if you do not get to be with her tomorrow.

We had a wonderful opportunity today to minister to a member of Glenn's extended family who is going through some hard times. He is usually very quiet and just goes about his business but as we came to my SIL's house, this family member was coming out of the house. Glenn spoke to him and asked how he was and all the frustration and guilt and sadness just poured out of his heart. He spoke to Glenn for probably 30 minutes out in the freezing cold about how he was feeling and that he is searching for God to see how he can help in the situation. Glenn said it was more in this one conversation spoken than he has ever heard from this man as long as Glenn has known him. I am hoping that some of the things that Glenn shared with him will comfort him and he will continue to look for how God can help him. I know that it was not a coincidence that we arrived at the house at the same moment he came out to go to work. God is working in this situation!

Judith - it is already Thursday here as I write this so I am praying for your appointment today for the biopsy. I pray that the weather will cooperate and your travel will be safe and on time. You said that you were having cold weather. It was also very cold here in Grand Junction. With a wind, it seemed even colder than what the thermometer was saying. I was glad for a good heater in the truck and that I did not have to stand outside long. Glenn had a stocking cap on which keep his ears warm but had not worn his gloves. He was shaking from the cold as he walked into our SIL's house but was able to warm up after a few minutes.

Susan - I am sorry about the passing of your aunt. At work in the nursing home the old saying was that deaths happen in three's. In our case, your aunt, Barb's friend's husband and my school mate make three. I am not at all superstitious but if the old saying is true, hopefully we are done with it for a while. Although as we age, we will be loosing family and friends as time goes by. Knowing where they will be if they know the Lord does soften the grief some but we all have holes in our hearts from these losses. You said that the humidity made the heat a little less for you today. I am glad for a little reprieve but as you said, the sun coming out can make it "steamy".

Barb - I am sorry that you were not able to go see Mariposa today and give HH a little time to rest. I hope she did not have a difficult day with the two girls. We are leaving today around noon after Glenn finishes up with a meeting so we are hoping to miss the snow storm that will start in the mountains about 7pm tonight. The snow that fell tonight should be plowed so the roads should be OK. I am praying that the snow storm that is coming to your area will not be a big as the one you had earlier.

Good morning. It's Friday here and we are going to the GP for some test results today. I need to leave soon if we are going to be on time but wanted to see how you all are first.

Barb it's still summer here till March 1st. We don't have a lot of deciduous trees here. Gum trees and other natives keep their leaves all year as do pines. I was glad to hear how Bua is doing. I hope HH could cope yesterday too. Take care in three cold.

Linda, how wonderful to br in three right place at the right time! God is good. Yes, we are bound to farewell more family and friends at this stage of our lives. My Aunt was saved, I believe. That is a comfort.

Judith, this is your big day medically speaking. I hope it all goes smoothly and you are alright at the end of it. You're in my thoughts and prayers more than usual today.

Yesterday was emotional but lovely. I received a package from my cousin in LA. It contained a beautiful almost 2' high clock that has been in Dad's family since the late 1800s. My cousin also sent ancestral photos and letters. I had a big break while I started examining and reading everything. We got the clock put back together, (it's a pendulum clock) wound it and it's ticking away faithfully. I absolutely love it. Here it is next to a picture of my Dad. I emailed my cousin several times too. He is the best.



Barb, the clock may have come from Kansas as that us where my grandmother was born and I think it has been passed down through her family. I think it is a Gilbert Parlour clock?

I am sorry I was absent yesterday. We got started later than we intended due to Glenn's zoom meeting going longer than he wanted. The roads were either dry and wet but no ice or snow. I have not heard the result of the snow storm they were expecting on the mountains after we got through there. When we got to our house, there was a crisis going on with my daughter and our grandkids were here so she went upstairs to pray on journal and we were left to finish getting dinner. It worked out alright, everyone got fed and then our other daughter came to pick up the grandchildren and stayed for two hours to talk. By the time I had time to get on here, I was too tired to remember what to write. I did get on long enough to keep my streak but that is about all. This morning I have been up and been to the doctor's office to get my lab work drawn and my daughter is feeling better emotionally. She still has to deal with some things but is thinking clearer this morning. She is a counselor herself so she knew what the right thing to do was but since the situation was so close to her heart, she just needed to talk and to be verified that she was OK in her thoughts.

Barb - It is 41F (5C) here today and they are saying snow showers this evening but not more than 1 inch accumulation. I'm sorry that you are getting the Artic weather. It is supposed to get colder here the first of the week. I am glad the Bua is able to get up and get around. Will she still plan to go stay with someone once they get over their sickness? It sounds like she is getting along by herself now.

Susan - that is a beautiful clock you received from your cousin. I am sure you will treasure it for many years and pass it down to your children. Items that were made in the 1800's and early 1900's last so much longer than the ones that are made now. The ones who made the old ones were craftsmen who cared about their work and spent hours making just a single clock unlike the factory lines that make hundreds with the use of machinery now. We are wondering how Colins appointments went with the GP to look at his tests.

Judith - I hope you are resting well after your biopsy and are not in too much pain. Let us know when you are feeling up to getting on here.