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Kim, I just listened to DeSantis make a great speech about all that Florida is doing in preparation for this new hurricane. I wondered if there's a chance it will cross Florida and possibly impact the NC coastal area where you live. Praying it doesn't. Tuesday is our family night and I'm looking forward to Beth and…

I always pray for you, Kim, but specifically now about yesterday's results. I haven't heard of resolving pneumonia, but it makes sense that a period of time is necessary for it to completely clear. Let us know when your MRI gets scheduled. Being close to Beth is a huge blessing of living here in JC. She loved Dwight and…

So often multiple tests don't show anything, which is a mixed blessing, as you know. Something is obviously going on, yet you're relieved when tests come back negative. Praying you get CT results soon, Kim. I get so upset at the whole political thing that I've quit watching the news for the most part. It's like... I know…

"New" always seems to cause problems, Connie. Hope your ratings will eventually show up when you transfer. I always looked for your 5-star ratings.

I am so sorry to have been absent again! I've been missing you all and will try to check in more often. Kim, I even missed our shared birthday. That week was busy and wonderful, mainly thanks to Beth, and then the recent storm had me without power for several days. We were blessed to have no damage at our home, and the…

Cindy - Do you know what caused the plantar fasciitis? I pray it will heal soon and that massage techniques will help. Kim - That was a wonderful post from your pastor! How relevant for any time, but especially now. It's hard to believe the government might restrict Christian posts, but after all that's happened in the…

It's been a busy week, sorry I haven't been around much. Beth is helping clean out Dwight's room, which has been pretty emotional. Then Drew had another eye surgery a few days ago. It's healing very well. I think its purpose was more to prevent painful problems than to improve his sight. The doctor will evaluate at his…

Connie, I heard that some Nelon family members were killed in a plane crash. I'm not very familiar with that singing group, other than occasionally hearing them in Gaither Homecoming programs, and thought you might know more.

Kim, occasional treats make the whole process easier, I think. I don't weigh, just try to do everything in a healthier way. How long do you wear compression wraps on the days that you put them on? It was too humid to walk today, so I spent a good bit of time pulling weeds and grass out of our backyard patio area that's…

I think the rationale is that since she was on the ticket with Biden, it should naturally fall to her, especially with so little time left. But I agree, voters were cheated out of a natural process - which would have probably eliminated her. Now they're trying to erase her past and make her out to be a moderate. Really?…

Kim, I greatly appreciated your thoughts about God and our country. I know that's true and I firmly believe it, but it's good to be reminded once in a while. Like many other conservatives, I had begun to feel that Trump could easily win against Biden, but now all that's turned upside down. So instead of worrying, I'm much…

It's easy to find an excuse not to walk, so I'm really making the effort. The evenings are cooler, so that seems to work for me. Did a 20-minute neighborhood walk, including a chat with my sweet neighbor who fosters dogs. Also increased water intake and hours of sleep.

So glad you were able to get on the other flight and made it safely, Cindy! The only flight problems I ever experienced was when travelling home for holidays while in college, namely blizzards in my college town. I could not handle something like this now, for sure. Do you live close enough to the airport to make it…

Cooler temps and rain chances predicted for several days. I love it! Beth has been on vacation in Germany for 10 days, reconnecting with dear friends in campus ministry and local churches. She is now on the way back, with some complications from the IT outage that affected airlines so much. What should have been a simple…

I'm sitting here, watching the most beautiful rain through my window. Much needed rain, I might add. Temps are back in the 80s with a decent rain chance all week. Kim, here's the website: https://ustvgo.kissreport.com/fox-news-ustv247/#google_vignette I am so excited to have found it! You can't record or watch previous…

Glad you're finding Prime bargains, Kim. I hadn't heard of Aussie Bites. I looked it up and they seem very healthy. I've started eating Thomas multigrain English muffins. They're real high in fiber. Half of one with a little peanut butter is very filling. I let cable TV go because Dwight was the one who watched it. He…

Thanks to Beth and Daniel, I have a small - very small - garden spot and I picked my first tomato last Saturday! Daniel built the frame and Beth filled it with potting soil, 4 tomato plants, 2 squash, and 2 marigolds (to keep the deer away, she said). The squash did good, but kind of overshadowed everything else, so I…

Sorry to be so quiet lately. I sometimes get busier than normal and don't read or check in here. Trying to get better at that! I miss you all when I'm away. Drew had cataract surgery a few days ago. Beth is on vacation in Germany, but she made him a chart to follow for all the eyedrops he has to use and he seems to be…

Kim, I forgot to tell you that I made your chicken casserole recipe. It was so good! I got a family-size can of mushroom soup so I could use more than the one can it called for. And I did something dumb. I had planned on adding a can of English peas for the extra veggie like you suggested, but had already put the chicken…

I'm having a relaxed day today, one of those stay-at-home days that I love so much. For one thing, I've managed not to click on news headlines and feel better for it. Beth's coming for supper and I'm doing breakfast foods, which we all love. Anyone like grits? That's a favorite of mine. We were talking recently about a…

I've had the best Sunday, hope all of yours has been blessed also. I went with Beth to a little country church about 40 minutes southwest of Johnson City, where she represented the seminary she works for. The drive was absolutely beautiful - farmland and rolling hills with a mountain range as a backdrop. The people were…

Happy Memorial Day, all. I've had a quiet weekend, only going to Sunday School and church yesterday, then a little grocery shopping today in preparation for our Tuesday family supper. Cindy, you deserve some time off! Thanks for the reminder about the fallen men and women who have served us so sacrificially. I read…

That's why there's several genres, Kim! It's good for the industry that we all like different things. My Mom got me started enjoying women's fiction because she read so many family sagas that were popular at the time. She also liked political suspense, which I never cared for. And I do enjoy historical, especially the…

Connie, thanks for posting the finalist list. I've learned that they're often as good as the winners. I've about decided that my favorite Christian fiction genre is contemporary/women's fiction. And of course, I haven't read any of those yet.

Kim, I've noticed that Meyer's books are always highly rated, but I don't think I would enjoy them. For one thing, I don't care for time travel/fantasy, and then the Salem theme would be a turnoff for me. I'm currently reading The Swan House by Elizabeth Musser. It's a complex coming-of-age story set in Atlanta in 1962, so…

I didn't know your Mom was an artist, Kim. What type of art has she done... landscape, figurative, or something else? And did I understand that you haven't had a relationship in many years? Also, I have another plant I need to ask you about, probably need to take a picture. Church friends brought it to Dwight while he was…

Cindy, you're in such a beautiful place! Both the hotel and the mountains around Colorado Springs. I hope you get some free time to explore your surroundings. WAY back in the 70s, my parents and I took a trip out west and I remember driving through the area. Breathtaking mountain scenery! And I bet your hotel has some…

I thought I'd try something... For a few years, I've collected artwork on my computer to use in a jigsaw puzzle program. It's fun and I've grown to love the work of several artists. One of my favorite themes is churches and I'd like to share a church image on Sundays, which are such special days to us. The first is by the…

Thanks, Connie. I kept the Lenten rose in my kitchen in a pot for a few weeks until the weather was suitable for planting. It just has green leaves now and will hopefully bloom again in the early spring. My grandmother was great with plants, as is Beth, but that talent skipped me for some reason. Even something as simple…

Thanks for checking on the plant, Kim and Cindy. You had better luck searching than I did. I thought the Lenten rose was a great remembrance idea and I would be upset if it didn't live. Good to know it's in the buttercup family, Cindy. Glad you had a plant app to use. Several of my friends here in east TN are into hiking…