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Good afternoon, I have just joined bookblogs.ing.com and I am looking for help already. My mind in on overload, I have been told that I have spaces in the address. Now that doesn't sound too bad except just where do I go so they will let me edit this. The site is great but I feel lost in it. I'm kinda nervous I will do something that will go against the terms of their agreement. This wouldn't be on purpose. I love this blog already because it contain so much information.

Anyway, if anyone reading this has suggestions please write and let me know. I have one new friend who was able to spot the spaces and manually get in, but I need to fix this asap.

Until next time dear family and friends,

God Bless y'all

April Showers

Good evening everyone, it's good to be home. Our vacation was great but it always feels good to be home. We arrived home last Wednesday evening. I was brave enough to bring a sore throat and cough with me. I have only been out three times since then. Yesterday I thought I might have to see a doctor because of the cough and trying to catch my breath after a coughing spell but my good friend, Karen sent me some Silver Shield and I've taking a large spoonful every few hours. Between this and some serious prayers, I am much better today. Thank you Lord.

Our new car (1989) is running fine, this is also thanks to our Lord. First day home we suspected a little problem but after prayer it was gone. It still amazes me that God is interested in our everyday issues whether small or large. I take so much for granted at times. Thanksgiving should always be in the forefront of my mind.

I am studying a course on self defense for New Beginnings. Not taking it like I had planned but this is still helping me learn some very important issues about things women should be aware of when out alone.

Congratulations to RD and Rose on their upcoming move to a larger place, also to Aaron and Jenny on their closing and getting their new home ready for them. Their wedding is getting closer. And for those of you who haven't heard, our beautiful granddaughter, Heather and her intended are expecting. Two boys or two girls, or always the chance that it's one of each. Yes, Heather and TJ are expecting twins. Wow! Last, but not least of currant family news is, Shawn and Lesley are house hunting and have already found one they are interested in.

Prayer request: Todd is having surgery at the end of this month.

Well I'm sure y'all know that I am getting ready to say good bye for now dear friends and family.

Until next time,

God Bless Y'all

Tennessee

Good afternoon friends and family,

We are nearing the end of our vacation. I am amazed at how we plan things in our lives and then they have a way of diverting from our plans all by themselves. Basically, we have had a very nice vacation.

First I want to thank Mike and Cheryl for allowing us to visit with them in Florida and enjoy their house. I feel bad that we didn't have much time with Cher because she had to head back to N.Y. But Mike was a gracious host. He took us where we needed to go and never complained once.

We went up to Crystal River and had 3-4 days with

Rose, Robbie, and their girls, Xandra, Starr, and Anyaka. We had a wonderful visit. Thank you so much.

As you know we were also looking for a car because ours was terminally ill. Much of our time was spent on this venture. A lot of days in Palm Bay and Crystal River were spent looking at prospective vehicles. Nothing we agreed upon showed up. Give up I said. Please let's just get one back in N.Y. I heard that vacations were suppose to be fun.

So we gave up and gave it to God and next day as John was taking a ride before we had to return our rental that we had for one week, Yup you guessed it. He found the car that he really wanted and the condition was good, work had just been done, the price was okay and the fellow he bought it from was in the Navy, drive from

Cape Canaveral to meet with him, and took John to the tag place to get a 30 day tag to get it home and licensed in our state.

We are now in Tennessee visiting our daughter and family here. Sadly to say we have left the 77 to 85 degree days but it's still March and we did avoid a snow storm at home. Tuesday we will start heading home.

A Beautiful Day

Hello friends, it's almost four pm and the sun has been shinning all day. What a wonderful encouragement this is. It makes me want to go around looking for those little flowers that like to peak out even when there is snow on the ground. Spring is coming. Okay, if you don't believe me just ask that little ground hog what's his name. I am sure that he makes it official. Ha,Ha.

Here is a small tease from, New Beginnings:

Chad felt a little better as he dried off from his shower and climbed into bed. When he put his head on the pillow, he felt Beth's hand on his arm, he turned to face her. "Hi," he said, gently rubbing her hand with his fingers.

She gave him a weak smile, "I'm sorry about earlier." She hesitated for another minute and then continued, "I think I might have seen Barry today."

Chad's eyes seemed to grow into large circles. "Are you sure?" he asked, as he lifted his head up from the pillow.

Barry might be out of prison and back in Maple Grove? Chad couldn't sleep, he just tossed and turned the rest of the night. Dawn was approaching before he finally drifted off to sleep.

Okay folks, I hope that has wet your appetite just a little. I'm sure you noticed that I left out Beth's response to the question.

Until next time,

God Bless Y'all

March

Good evening, the date of our vacation is getting closer everyday. My only issue now is that I need to make a list of the small things we have to do. We are planning on shipping our clothes down so we don't have to lug baggage around. I need to get out some summer clothes and also plan on getting most of March bills paid before we leave.

Tonight we are enjoying one of those rare nights at home. We had turkey breast,peas and mashed potatoes for supper. Scott is cooking something different. He likes to eat a couple of hours later that we do.

Seth was home for the weekend. He went back to college last night. I saw him for about five minutes just before he left because he stopped to pick up a bag of food. I guess the welding club he belongs to is doing a food drive for the community in the area.

Matt is also back to Ithaca till spring break. I'm so proud of these guys. I told them I couldn't wait to see them at spring break, then I remembered that we will be in Florida while they are home. So I might not see them again until May when they come home for the summer.

My friend Sarah has had an allergic reaction to some medication. I hope you are feeling better today, Sarah.

Until next time when I hope to give you all a sample of the book . I need to say goodbye.

God Bless each and everyone of you.

Good Evening

Hello everyone,

They say we are in for a whopper of a storm. It's suppose to start tonight and and continue into tomorrow. The last time I remember a lot of places closing for an up coming storm, we didn't get it and many people were mad at the weather men. But I think they did their best to predict with the technology they had at the time. I am pretty sure that with todays technology they are probably correct this time. All programs have closed and John doesn't have to in tomorrow, just call and check in about 10 am. I guess we better go up to Save- a-Lot and get milk tonight. Maybe even bread for those of us who can eat bread made with wheat floor, which includes all white floor.

We got the muffler on our car fixed and that is a good thing. The appearing in court next week because we weren't able to get it fixed within the 24 hrs. and paying a court fine is not so good. What a way to throw away good money. Darn.

Don't know what's going on with my new laptop I got at Christmas time because I can work on my book at home and then use my flash drive to put it over to the laptop but for some reason I can't move the stuff from the laptop over onto my Dell at home. So I can't do what I wanted the laptop for and I'm a little frustrated. I think it's just a small issue once we find out what it is. Yes, I realize as long as I use the flash drive I have it for either computer but what if I lost it? I just won't plan on losing it and that will solve my issue. Right?

Will try to keep you posted about our big storm, I know some of you don't live in this area.

Until next time,

God Bless Y'all

P.S. Gail, happy wedding shopping with Heather. Love you both.

Long time

I seem to be writing about once a month and would like to at least do this weekly. So, this might be another one of those I'll try to get better things. The truth is sometimes I just forget. Other times, I sit and wonder what I will write. Silly, I know. So today I think I will give you some truthful things about me.

1. I absolutely hate cold weather and so does my husband but I refuse to move away from my kids. Do I have 'kids', yes I do. Not age wise but they will always be my kids no matter how old they get. And we have tried twice to move away and 7 months was the longest we could stay away and that was because we were near one of them. Trips are fine, staying away is different.

2. I am frustrated with New Beginnings, not because I don't want to do it, but because I don't seem to be moving fast enough for me.

3. I just gave my daughter in law some advise and now I wish I had kept my mouth shut. You see even if people ask, we are all different and handle things differently. I would call her now and tell her to ignore me, but once she reads it, the harm has been done. I just believe today's young parents are so different than years ago and this bothers me at times.

4. Where have the families gone is my question? Where are the people who would not think twice about taking in elderly parents, they wouldn't have it any other way.

5. If a certain person should read this and wanted to ask us to move near, do this please. Don't stop just because I need to vent today.

6.I need to feel needed and I have a problem with that at times. I'm not talking about babysitting and things I feel too burned out to do but needed in other ways.

Now, I'm bawling like a baby and there is a good chance no one will read this because I might just delete it.

Sunday, John had a chance to visit with his cousin. This is especially good because he thought his cousin had passed away. He never told me this. I guess he decided he would just keep the regret of not re-connecting with him to himself. I never realized the hurt he was feeling until we finally discussed the situation.

My point is that when we choose not to communicate with those we love, we usually all lose in some way.

Some of you might not be happy with this blog but someone recently told me is none of my business what someone else thinks of me. I still have a problem with the wording of that one.

Until next time,

God Bless y'all (smile Shawn, oh to be a fly on your wall)