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RE: Leah's Stories! - 8/2/2008 11:39:16 PM
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humbleinspirit
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Hiya Zondie!
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RE: Leah's Stories! - 8/2/2008 11:51:55 PM
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cherish405
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Hi Zondie. Good to see you!
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RE: Leah's Stories! - 8/3/2008 12:00:16 AM
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Thanks Trish. It was good to have a laid back weekend. The last couple of weeks have been quite stressful.
Zondie, I've only had Garrett one week since his little sister arrived either 5 or 6 weeks ago. I think things are a little rocky at home, and he's spending most of the time with Grandma & Grandpa. In fact, they've had him with the exception of the 3 days he was here that one week. She picked hiim up on Friday at 3:00 and he's been with them ever since. I sure do miss the little tyke; OTOH, the last 2 weeks have been a stressful time for me, so it's been good to have the down time. I won't have him this week until at least after Tuesday when he has a doctor's appointment.
I wish I could find some fresh peaches. The cobbler was great tonight, but I gotta say I would have preferred some good peaches just to eat fresh from the tree.
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RE: Leah's Stories! - 8/3/2008 12:11:54 AM
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We've got tiny peaches starting to grow on the tree. They won't be ready for a while though. We don't get to have them though. The birds get to them before we do. 
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RE: Leah's Stories! - 8/3/2008 4:07:42 PM
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There's probably a way to keep the birds from the trees, such as putting up some sort of screening or net big enough for bees to get through but too small for the birds.
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RE: Leah's Stories! - 8/3/2008 7:52:44 PM
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hang cd's from the tree limbs with fishing wire or string. The reflection scares the birds away.
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RE: Leah's Stories! - 8/4/2008 11:02:14 PM
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leah777
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Hi guys! Quite a discussion you all got going here 
Zondie, thanks for the prayers for Garrett. I just talked to his Grandma today and it seems he may be spending another week or two with her. I don't know just when I'll be keeping him again, but I do hope it's soon. I sure do miss him.
Nothing much going on . . . just trying to stay cool, so staying indoors as much as possible.
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RE: Leah's Stories! - 8/5/2008 4:43:09 PM
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Hi again, Zondie . . . . . . update on Garrett:
He had to go in for a CT scan of his head this morning . . . grandma thinks he's been having some pain or something cuz he has been pulling at teh back of his head, rubbing it, etc. I've not noticed this, but she has him more than me. Anyway, they had an awful time getting this CT scan today (Grandma called me); tried to sedate him a little, but it didn't take. They finally had to just hold his head while they did it. Then, after she left the hospital with him, they called her to tell her they'd found a 'narrowing' and he needed to come back in for an MRI. She had no idea what that meant, and I think was too shook up to ask, but we're assuming it has something to do with his blood vessels. I think I'll call my niece, who is a nurse and has gone thru many of these procedures herself due to her bone/skeletal dificiencies. Maybe she can give me some insight on it.
I decided to go vote today, then to the library where I got the 3rd in the series of Ted Dekker "The Circle" trilogy. Then I met some friends from chruch at the Senior Center for lunch. After lunch we played some table games until around 2:00 or so, then I took them to the grocery store & home. Now I'm ready to relax in my chaise and read for a while 
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RE: Leah's Stories! - 8/5/2008 8:10:26 PM
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God bless this sweet little fellow. He's gone through so much already. So sorry to hear this Leah, but please know that I'll be praying for him. I hope this doesn't lead to something serious. Please keep us updated on his condition as you learn the reports.
Glad you enjoyed some time with friends this afternoon. How's things going for your brother's wife and family? Have you heard anymore from Rodney and how he's coping? Let them know you have friends praying for them still.
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RE: Leah's Stories! - 8/8/2008 1:34:46 AM
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Sorry to hear about Garrett. I will be praying.
As you can see, I am up again tonight . . . I am having trouble adjusting to my Cpap. I am waking up with headaches still and feeliing smothered. I went back to the sleep study DR today and he is going to change my machine back to an Apap. Tha means the air pressure will adjust within a givin presciption as I move rather than stay at one level as a Cpap does. We are hoping I'll breathe better this way.
August 12th will be my 19th wedding anniversary. When I mentioned this to my husband, his response was "So". He is so hard and calloused about our marriage. I'm not sure I'm even going to bother to get him a card. Such a cruel man.
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RE: Leah's Stories! - 8/8/2008 4:26:08 PM
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Amen again, Zondie! (and btw, Happy 'late' Anniversary!) Thank you for taking the time to write such inspiring posts. Sometimes the thoughts come to me, but by the time I start typing the've left  . . . I love how so many of you add so much to this thread. Please don't stop!
{{{{{{{{{{PENGIE}}}}}}}}}}} I know it may not help right now, but God has a special place picked out for you in Heaven -- a place where you will be surrounded by all the nurturing and caring you've missed down here. Just continue to nurture and train the Spirit that is coming alive in your daughter . . . that is such an important task right now, and no one can do it like her own mother.
Ginny (vmginny) and I are going to hear an evangelist Donnie Swaggart tonight at a church in a neighboring town . . the son of Jimmy Swaggart, as a matter of fact. I'd rather lost track of Swaggart ministeries, and didn't realize he had a son preaching. We're going out to eat first, which we are both looking so forward to, then to church. She's coming down directly after work, and I'm to be ready to leave.
I went to the gym this morning, then home to do that sewing I've put off all week. I got one set of curtains made and another cut out -- am making curtains for the puppet theater we're having at our kids' crusade next week. We need 6 curtains altogether, so I've got them half done in just a little over an hour. Will finish them up tomorrow.
I think I'll be calling Garrett's grandma in a bit to see how the MRI went today and to see if they heard anything from it yet -- probably not, but I'll ask.
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RE: Leah's Stories! - 8/8/2008 10:02:55 PM
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Hope you and Ginny have a good time of fellowship this evening, Leah. I didn't know that Jimmy Swaggart had a preaching son either. Let us know if you enjoyed the service. You deserve a break from the sewing. Half done in one hour? Girl, you're good!
I love to watch the children's' puppet shows! And even with humor, there's always a good message! I pray it goes good for them.
I hope the MRI wasn't too stressful on little Garrett. Do let us know the results when you get the report.
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RE: Leah's Stories! - 8/9/2008 1:01:50 AM
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Donnie Swaggart was great tonight! I really enjoyed his message . . no watered down gospel for him, that's for sure! He spoke the word, no holds barred. Good, down-to-earth preaching/teaching. I bought two study guides done by Jimmy Swaggart . . one is called The Holy Spirit -- From Genesis to Revelation; the other is on dispensations -- God's Plan for the Ages. I can't wait to get into them. They really look interesting.
We went to dinner at a local cafe which Ginny really liked, so we'll be going back there. After the services we took ourselves over to the DQ and had a chocolate-dipped strawberry blizzard . . Yummy!!
I didn't take time to call Garrett's grandma this afternoon, so will try to do that tomorrow. I doubt they have learned anything yet, but I'd like to talk to her anyway and see how he did thru the procedure.
Now I'm tired, and I had a call when I got home reminding me that we (The Women's Ministries group) are having breakfast at the church in the morning at 9:00 . . . at least I don't need to take anything but myself
I'm tired 
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RE: Leah's Stories! - 8/9/2008 6:51:45 AM
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Thank you for your prayers, Zondie. You have such a heart of gold!
Leah, you are a treasure also!
I have noticed that my daughter and I are getting to be quite close these days. She has been confiding in me and trusting me with her innermost thoughts and feelings. We have enjoyed talks about boys and shopping for jeans and early morning mocha lattes, just to name a few. We have shared a lot more than I would have ever dreamed possible. Talking about God has become an easy subject as well. I love the bond we share and am so thankful to be so close to her. God has blessed me with a beautiful daughter and a wonderful relationship with her. It hasn't been easy, we've had to earn it! But it was worth it!
I know I will have to work to keep it this way . . .but that will be worth it too.
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RE: Leah's Stories! - 8/9/2008 7:34:31 AM
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Good morning, Zondie . . . it's so good to hear about you guys sharing so much. I wish my daughter & I had been that close when she was that age. That was such a difficult age in my experience, both with me & my daughter and me & my mom. You are truly blessed to have that kind of relationship with her.
I woke at 6:00 feeling bright-eyed & bushy-tailed, so think I'm going to get started on my Bible reading, then look over my new study guides. They look really good & I'm anxious to get started on them. I'll likely doze for a bit before going to the breakfast at 9:00 . . . reading tends to relax me, and I've had less than 5 hours sleep -- really not bad for me, but sleeping so little generall means dozing off & on during the day.
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RE: Leah's Stories! - 8/9/2008 11:42:22 AM
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Happy belated anniversary, Zondie.
I hope Garrett hasn't got anything seriously wrong with him. He's been through so much already.
How was the breakfast, Leah?
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RE: Leah's Stories! - 8/9/2008 12:40:30 PM
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Leah, are you seeing benefits going to the gym? I'm glad you and Ginny had a nice time. I'd never heard of Donnie Swaggart, but then I shy away from television ministries in general.
I say one thing about older kids...it's difficult to watch my 20-year-old doing things he was taught not to do. Plus, he won't heed any one's advise, as a rule. He talks openly, but one day he'll say something, then say the opposite four days later.
Both boys are at the leaving mom behind age. It's as it should be, but it's a rather lonely time of my life.
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RE: Leah's Stories! - 8/9/2008 12:53:10 PM
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Hi there Trish & Marsha! Yeah, Trish, I still have not talked to Garrett's grandma . . just got back from the breakfast which was very good, btw. We had a great time. The WM leader, a young woman (the preacher's daughter) of about 26, is always going out of her way to do soemthing special. Today she fixed teh entire breakfast, then had a short skin treatment time where she actually made some natural exfoliant out of sugar & oil and let us all use it on our hands, then gave us a small container to bring home with us. She also gave us a sheaf of recipes for other skin products, all made of ingredients found in your pantry or fridge. I am going to try some of the. The sugar/oil mixture is the same idea as the sea salt oil stuff you can buy in bath & beauty stores. She said you can use sugar, salt or even sand -- anything that is slightly abrasive to rub dead skin cells off.
Marsha, I am seeing benefits from the gym, but it's not in weight loss, so sometimes I just wonder if it's worth it  . . . I've been going for nearly a year, and I would have thought the exercise alone would have taken of SOME weight, but not so. The only time I see results that way is by very strictly watching what I eat. I'm finding that harder & hard to do for some reason . . seems like everything we do is centered around food . . . last night going to eat with Ginny, this morning the breakfast, tonight a birthday dinner/party at a restaurant -- just never seems to end. But I will keep going because I AM able to move much more freely and am not in nearly as much back pain as I was a year ago. I know that my joints, muscles and heart are getting a good workout.
I can imagine this would seem like a very lonely time for you, Marsha. Didn't you say here a while back that Pat was getting ready to retire? If so, maybe this means you & her could spend more time together.
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RE: Leah's Stories! - 8/9/2008 1:05:55 PM
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Leah, have fun trying out the skin products.
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RE: Leah's Stories! - 8/9/2008 5:26:17 PM
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Marsha, I am sure this is a lonely time for you, too. I don't know what I'll do with myself when it's time for my daughter to leave home! So far she is planning to attend a university in town and spend her first year at home - we'll see when the time comes. I just know I will miss her terribly.
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"The early bird gets the worm!" (Thing is...they don't even wait til' they're fully ripe, do they?) 
John said he could keep spraying the trees, but it wouldn't make any difference. Between the fruit flies and the birds, we don't get much. We do get some of the oranges, but things like peaches and nectarines, forget it. 
Hear ya on that one! My ds and dh try to discourage me from keeping my feeders filled because of that. But, we have worked out a plan of parking that's not directly under the power lines anymore, so we just get the occasional 'fly-by splatter' now. 
Otherwise, you'd not let him get close to you. Huh?) I truly hope he 'comes around'. And he will and can, if he'll give it over to the Lord! He can't be a happy man the way he is. How soon I pray God intervenes.
