tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11251389669693199952024-03-05T07:48:26.688-06:00Mid-life ramblingsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.comBlogger164125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-4500224499881560392012-02-13T12:56:00.000-06:002012-02-13T12:56:35.155-06:00A Day Early - But Happy Valentines Day Anyway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmKS_Nxah2UaIiC-vikkpU3LEveBOwKbsAe04gdArgL-HMSlNzahMns39Bd-VVb2Me12UtSDuNG91rh_lbgRBJBav8whoq5kS62M7QuL2Cyrr31LXJ0eRDgrjhvuyU_7PK7tMqK8Nbjc/s1600/Valentine-Pooh-Tigger-Piglet.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmKS_Nxah2UaIiC-vikkpU3LEveBOwKbsAe04gdArgL-HMSlNzahMns39Bd-VVb2Me12UtSDuNG91rh_lbgRBJBav8whoq5kS62M7QuL2Cyrr31LXJ0eRDgrjhvuyU_7PK7tMqK8Nbjc/s200/Valentine-Pooh-Tigger-Piglet.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>Every Valentine's Day I am reminded how very lucky I am to be married to a good man. Life has not been easy, we've had our ups and downs, but it is good and I am very grateful to be married to him.<br />
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My little grandson continues to grow. He is such a sweetheart, another thing to be grateful for this time of year. Well heck - my kids, my grandson, my husband, my friends, my family, life in general. I have much to be grateful for. Happy Valentines Day to all.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizcy-7H_tj213crmUM5zWl3m7ENSJ2y_EaEX7zK0_IaHut5w0m2KmpIxcMAFTMOzn9coZs4NHt8-lNkKrX1B2iGln7lwaENmtCGVPDC998ZrchDV3FRnBavqeZJL6VcW3lSvSWnFhF_KI/s1600/garcya.us_HappyValentinesDay08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizcy-7H_tj213crmUM5zWl3m7ENSJ2y_EaEX7zK0_IaHut5w0m2KmpIxcMAFTMOzn9coZs4NHt8-lNkKrX1B2iGln7lwaENmtCGVPDC998ZrchDV3FRnBavqeZJL6VcW3lSvSWnFhF_KI/s200/garcya.us_HappyValentinesDay08.jpg" width="200" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-17893017374496714482012-02-06T08:58:00.001-06:002012-02-06T09:00:44.704-06:00Braden and Charlie Powell<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjrPGmHmAz230lKtHn6khZ95X14fPyy46oGXcJGUEA9M7fsmGoR6PclHtR53qCmoLhjUL3RphCmA99l_rqyhy4KCy_U4kIHkVT_VHjlCMslCjh1tp0HzXdFHDjkHgtk3LHJTa506YyOY/s1600/spowell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjrPGmHmAz230lKtHn6khZ95X14fPyy46oGXcJGUEA9M7fsmGoR6PclHtR53qCmoLhjUL3RphCmA99l_rqyhy4KCy_U4kIHkVT_VHjlCMslCjh1tp0HzXdFHDjkHgtk3LHJTa506YyOY/s200/spowell.jpg" width="149" /></a></div>Susan Powell disappeared from her home in December of 2009. She was a beautiful woman and was believed to be killed by her husband, Josh Powell. I have followed her case at a distance for the past two years. I would occasionally check to see if there had been any changes in her case and at times had been hopeful they may find her, but there had not been any resolution after two years. <br />
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Yesterday that changed for me. I had taken a long nap after church and got onto the internet. I was startled, devastated, and angry for a very long time yesterday and just grievous this morning because I had read Josh had killed his two little boys, Braden and Charlie, and himself yesterday by blowing up his house. The final act of selfishness and a horrific way for this to end.<br />
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My heart goes out to the Cox family and all of those who loved and cared for the Powells.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-84891392198461363342012-01-27T20:03:00.002-06:002012-01-27T20:08:38.301-06:00I am a Grandma!Although I prefer to be called "Nana". Silly, I just think back to my own Grandmas and at that time in my life I thought they were really old. Now I look back and they were about where I am now age wise. Still - I'm Nana.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8emnIZU5zw5evz-de7gN6cnt-WYljIw85gV_isayBu_wj2dA4Ai8zEUqPeneSC4MrY-mZQIKnXtShJt-DwWtGNyZgPxB8McGv32EsoiFxnugR0kwrdy7qZYZACzN9fc1P26gEjJuCrCM/s1600/blade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8emnIZU5zw5evz-de7gN6cnt-WYljIw85gV_isayBu_wj2dA4Ai8zEUqPeneSC4MrY-mZQIKnXtShJt-DwWtGNyZgPxB8McGv32EsoiFxnugR0kwrdy7qZYZACzN9fc1P26gEjJuCrCM/s1600/blade.jpg" /></a></div>William Blade was born last Friday. He weighed 7 lb 13 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. He is beautiful and perfect. He is my son's baby and there was nothing more perfect in my universe than to watch him with this little boy and for me to hold this newborn boy in my arms. Just on this side of Heaven. What a blessing to be able to be here at this time with him.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-563140448802887302011-12-31T22:32:00.001-06:002011-12-31T22:33:50.740-06:00What a way to end the yearSounds like a country western song.<br />
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First off - I know I've been very blessed. In spite of three years of great difficulty we are still in our home, I'm doing dialysis from home, and still have quality of life. We have been well cared for and I have a new grandson due any day.<br />
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But . . . . its like one thing after another this month. Steve had a wreck the week before Christmas. We thought no major damage, but surprise . . . big time damage. Somebody decided they wanted to be where Steve was on the service road and moved over. Steve jumped the curb to avoid being hit and boom there it was. So glad we have insurance. Could have been much worse. The other guy just kept going.<br />
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Today . . . I sit in my recliner doing my treatment and working on indexing. I've gotten to where I take my glasses off to read and did . . can't find them anywhere! It doesn't make sense. I'm hoping Steve can find them. I'm running around blind and couldn't see where they are if I tried.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-53028360955142867752011-11-11T11:20:00.000-06:002011-11-11T11:20:32.372-06:00November 11 2011Veterans day today. Reminded me of my father today. Dad died 9 years ago. Coming up on ten. It's hard to believe. Sound out to all the veterans present and past. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.<br />
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Just got back from spending time with my daughter in Austin. I love being with her, but am always glad to come home - my sanctuary.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjpHUIwnqdaY1enMiIDEv4oXgTqWzYmf6VKgfTEFbYCbTuJYGUAWc2kj9SIQ_oEreTK5xLIGHiJz9nnyZlRM7XQHkBsHY4moRsmbSBtN3J-n6PGcgXAQqNWdsoIdB-gd7oikTielTvzA/s1600/benson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjpHUIwnqdaY1enMiIDEv4oXgTqWzYmf6VKgfTEFbYCbTuJYGUAWc2kj9SIQ_oEreTK5xLIGHiJz9nnyZlRM7XQHkBsHY4moRsmbSBtN3J-n6PGcgXAQqNWdsoIdB-gd7oikTielTvzA/s320/benson.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Our little Benson passed away unexpectedly. He had been my buddy for the past four years. He and I had been through some tough times together. He went downhill in a very short time and apparently had Cushings disease. He will always be missed.<br />
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I have a new buddy. His name is Bailey. He went with me to my daughter's house. He is a handful but a delight. He's a little black ball of fur and is a busy fellow. I'll post a pic when I have one to share.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-18520994933733655912011-09-10T16:28:00.001-05:002011-09-10T16:34:19.196-05:00Our visiting dog is goneMy daughter took her dog home. He's sweet and Steve adore's him. I'm thrilled. He nailed the rug under the dining room table. We had the brother from our ward come over and he tried to clean it yesterday but he said Pepe had saturated the rug. I think it happened when I was in the hospital. The scent wasn't there before, but was there when I came home. When we had all the windows replaced and the patio door replaced we didn't put the doggy door back in. Bad choice.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cEcqYrUnVL8WG-DkjH4lJKMGPDvb4gdCAv5aMACwwDSQfwq9yZEkfeMEmpoBN3N4wXTcjpqMcYiYBzUZbsfI8QYOf1H6RkktbAsk1AQQrFeuOt1L9eo9wJ_XgjDy6Ou-D-dr2K0dPOM/s1600/045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cEcqYrUnVL8WG-DkjH4lJKMGPDvb4gdCAv5aMACwwDSQfwq9yZEkfeMEmpoBN3N4wXTcjpqMcYiYBzUZbsfI8QYOf1H6RkktbAsk1AQQrFeuOt1L9eo9wJ_XgjDy6Ou-D-dr2K0dPOM/s200/045.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>Our little guy is really good about it; Pepe .... I'm just glad he's gone home.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-19943220595516555802011-09-09T19:20:00.000-05:002011-09-09T19:20:31.773-05:00ChangeMy daughter and I have a unique relationship. Mother, daughter, and friend. There are times I have been her counselor and greatest supporter; and she mine. I love her dearly.<br />
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She has changes coming in her life sooner than later. She's leaving Texas and probably heading to California. She has an interview on Tuesday and it sounds promising for her. She's so excited so I have to be happy for her, but sad for me since she won't be down the highway. If it works, she'll be gone to California in a couple of weeks.<br />
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Spent the day today working on the yard. Its been so beautiful here this week. I love the cooler weather.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-39463897056629981952011-07-19T22:13:00.001-05:002011-07-19T22:49:57.148-05:00The Little Things<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugo_Y21FhjTFhvyKiywVq0PwLecNOOYtPz4N_YLokDxrRhVuF1nOwjkHnt8rGZsBpPqNjtYCVeoVgYRO4YZ86AjRW1uh-zBWFcOmqTGpaR674wBWub9lNgLA6zgh8kFcrnWuN-qd9x2s/s1600/gle0058l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugo_Y21FhjTFhvyKiywVq0PwLecNOOYtPz4N_YLokDxrRhVuF1nOwjkHnt8rGZsBpPqNjtYCVeoVgYRO4YZ86AjRW1uh-zBWFcOmqTGpaR674wBWub9lNgLA6zgh8kFcrnWuN-qd9x2s/s200/gle0058l.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I was standing at the sink washing dishes and thought how grateful I am to be alive and able to do the little things - like washing dishes (my least favorite chore, and yet one of the most rewarding). I was able to mow the front yard this morning - it was not yet 100 degrees and it felt good to be able to look at the yard and know it had been mowed.<br />
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I am well aware that it is only by the grace of God I have a life and have been given this time. I see the things the Lord does for us on a daily basis and have much to be grateful for.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-5425639663804632632011-05-24T19:15:00.000-05:002011-05-24T19:15:58.023-05:00More StormsWow . . Oklahoma city was hit by tornadoes today and we're under a tornado watch, but other counties in Texas are under a warning. I hate tornadoes.<br />
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Poor Benson is really having a hard time with Kristin's dog, Pepe, being here. Yesterday for no reason at all Pepe just tore into him. I took them for a walk this afternoon and one of our neighbors said a pit bull had gotten loose and tore into two little dogs walking with the owners last week. Scary stuff. Maybe I should start carrying Mace when I walk.<br />
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Clipped the bushes this morning. My flowers are growing so nice and oh my goodness, my squash plants are <i>huge.</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-77770053656202197102011-05-23T13:34:00.000-05:002011-05-23T13:34:18.993-05:00Going to Be a Long SummerWoke up this morning to the news that 1/3 of Joplin Missouri had been destroyed by a tornado. It brought unsettling feels inside of me. So many bad things happening in the world; tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, fires, etc. I am convinced this is going to be a summer of disasters. <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">On a side note, this weekend a "false prophet" said the world was going to end. If he'd only read his scriptures, he'd know better. Anyway, there will be a second coming and it is coming. Personally, I believe sooner than later. Anyway, watching everyone's reaction to this man, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Harold Camping, </span>made me think of Noah and how many people were making fun and laughing at him. There are so many who don't believe in the second coming and laugh at those who do and they have posted many comments mocking those who do. 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border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #486fae; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">knee</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"> should bow, of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="clarityWord" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">things </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">in heaven, and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="clarityWord" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">things</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"> in earth, and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="clarityWord" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">things</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"> under the earth;</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13px;"><div class="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #2f393a; font: normal normal normal 16px/22px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" uri="/scriptures/nt/philip/2.11"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">And <span class="clarityWord" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">that</span> every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ <span class="clarityWord" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">is</span><sup class="studyNoteMarker" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: super;">a</sup><a class="footnote" href="http://lds.org/scriptures/nt/philip/2?lang=eng#" id="footnote18" rel="/scriptures/chapter/footnote/default.xqy?volumeUri=nt&bookUri=philip&chapterUri=2&noteID=11a&lang=eng" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #486fae; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Lord</a>, to the glory of God the Father."</span></div></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-18974831460023239742011-05-01T16:06:00.001-05:002011-05-01T16:07:42.410-05:00D&C 88<div class="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; font: normal normal normal 16px/22px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" uri="/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/88.119"><span class="verse" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">This morning there was a special stake conference held. Elder Rasband was visiting. They took the entire Plano Stake and split us into different buildings to watch the conference. We were meeting over at the Legacy chapel and unfortunately, the feed from Roundrock didn't work. We sang some hymns; watched a replay of Elder Holland's talk from April conference; and then Elder Rasband and President Wilding made it to the Legacy building.</span></div><div class="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; font: normal normal normal 16px/22px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" uri="/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/88.119"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="verse" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">President Wilding spoke of D&C 88 and suggested for the month of May we choose one item from the following scripture: </span><span class="verse" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">119</span><sup class="studyNoteMarker" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: super;">a</sup><a class="footnote" href="http://lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/88.15?lang=eng#" id="footnote255" rel="/scriptures/chapter/footnote/default.xqy?volumeUri=dc-testament&bookUri=dc&chapterUri=88&noteID=119a&lang=eng" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #486fae; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Organize</a> yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a <sup class="studyNoteMarker" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: super;">b</sup><a class="footnote" href="http://lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/88.15?lang=eng#" id="footnote256" rel="/scriptures/chapter/footnote/default.xqy?volumeUri=dc-testament&bookUri=dc&chapterUri=88&noteID=119b&lang=eng" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #486fae; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">house</a>, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God;</span></div><div class="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; font: normal normal normal 16px/22px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" uri="/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/88.119"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Organization and order have always been great challenges for me. When I worked at my last job I was in my element and had things well organized. However, home for me for the past 20 plus years has been a place I crashed, hung my hat, slept, ate, spent time with family and not much more.</span></div><div class="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; font: normal normal normal 16px/22px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" uri="/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/88.119"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have been trying to bring organization into my life and home and order. My continuing challenge but one I'm praying about and trying to correct. So my challenge, President Wilding for the month of May is organization and order (both the same in my mind).</span></div><div class="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; font: normal normal normal 16px/22px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" uri="/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/88.119"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2f393a;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">President Rasband's talk was inspiring and well worth staying over for. I love the definition he shared for "failure in the home." Don't ever give up on your children. I love my family and am so grateful for Steve and my children. Also about the safe </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2f393a;">harbor of home, family, temple, and the church.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2f393a;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"> </span></span></span></span></div><div class="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #2f393a; font-size: 16px; font: normal normal normal 16px/22px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" uri="/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/88.119"><br />
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-88677696195731345142011-04-24T21:21:00.000-05:002011-04-24T21:21:57.814-05:00I Love Sundays<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Not only is it Sunday - but Easter Sunday. I owe my Savior so much. I was talking to my dear husband earlier this morning about the blessings that have been ours through the Savior's grace and I owe him all that I have to give him which really is nothing but my heart.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Church was awesome. The speakers were wonderful and the choir did a beautiful job. Sunday school and Relief Society were moving and I felt the Spirit through all three meetings.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I've had some IBS issues over the past week and my home teacher swung by and he and Steve gave me a blessing.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Steve and I had a nice dinner and settled in for the evening.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">One of the sister missionaries that used to live with us is going home Tuesday and stopped in for a visit tonight.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">It was really a great day.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">There is a picture by James C Christensen that I love and have posted it on my desktop. Everytime I turn on my computer and see the screen I think of faith. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;">This woman's faith that even fleeting contact with Christ could cure the incurable is matched only by her resolve in making the event occur. So powerful is such faith that the frenzy of a pressing crowd dissolves before the touch of such a devoted human spirit and the virtue of Christ flows to it. (Mark 5:25-34)</span></span><br />
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-91648140799631979032011-04-18T16:06:00.002-05:002011-04-18T16:07:52.989-05:00Finally Gave Up the GhostI guess I should clarify - not me - the dishwasher. It was a great machine when it was new, but here it is ten years later and its been struggling. Over the past month when I would unload the machine, I would wonder what percent of the dishes would still be dirty.<br />
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When I take a dirty dish or piece of silverware out of the cabinet I remember way back 40 years ago when my mother pulled out something I had hand washed and didn't get it done right and had me wash every dish in the cabinet. Still scars me 40 years later - ( just kidding mom) so I get a little anxious when I pull things out of the cabinet and they are dirty. She's on the other side so she can't get to me, but I am covering my bases for when I meet her on the other side.<br />
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Anyway - today about 50% were down and dirty and I cringed and looked on line for another dishwasher, since we are on a really tight budget and yet not enough for me to start hand washing everything again.<br />
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A good weekend. I am still sitting here prolonging my time before I start my dialysis treatment. Benson wanted to go for a walk so I thought that would kill 30 minutes anyway - oh no . . he realized it was a little too warm for his liking and brought me straight back home. Oh well! Some times nothing or no one is cooperative. Today's my day.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-36670625248798617692011-04-16T17:14:00.002-05:002011-04-16T17:17:07.446-05:00Green ExpoMy dear husband and I went to our community's Green Expo today. We had planned to go earlier, but . . . <s>overslept</s> time got away from us . . . again. We got there about 11:30 and wandered for a little while. It was easy to get there (only a couple of miles away) and they had enough parking and the local transit system transported everyone from the parking to the fair. Very well done.<br />
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We went to learn about composting. We took a class on composting and they gave us a compost bin. Now let me see if I can remember how to do it . . . oxygen, nitrogen, carbon and . . . oh yes . . . water.<br />
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Lots of people there and lots of exhibits and kids activities. It was well done. <br />
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We had a good time together and got home just in time to rush him off to work.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-64520972389162144752011-04-15T11:44:00.001-05:002011-04-15T11:49:37.280-05:00Family ConnectionsLast Sunday I went to visit my aunt Mary Frances. She lives in a "rehabilitation center" just east of here. She's in her late 80's and in very poor health. Its very painful for her to be mobile. She always has such a great attitude in spite of it all.<br />
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One of the things that keeps me busy is genealogy. I've been working on Mary Frances's family history and have had some degree of success. I wanted to share it with her but short of printing a ream of paper (which would have been way too much for her and whole lot more money than I had to spend), I didn't know how to bring it to her. Last week I asked if someone from my church group could lend me their laptop so I could show her roots to her. I had a phone call and an email offering me to use a laptop from a couple of different people from church and then on Sunday I was sitting in a class when a wonderful couple brought theirs in for me to use. I really have a great church family. Anyway, I borrowed a laptop and took it to see Mary Frances. <br />
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My great grandfather left Arkansas and moved to Texas and never looked back. No one knew anything about his family. A few years back I met a man who was also working on Stewart genealogy and found the connection to Arkansas. Willis was excited to find me because the Arkansas family were wondering what had become of my grandfather and his descendants. Willis had published a book on the Stewart family history and I bought a copy.<br />
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I took the laptop and the book for Mary Frances to see. She was overwhelmed to see her family. The book had pictures of family she had never met. I use RootsMagic as a genealogy software and I was able to show her family connections over many generations. It was an amazing experience to share this with her.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-36987215354644241172011-03-22T00:14:00.000-05:002011-03-22T00:14:17.182-05:00UnbelievableTwo days until closing and I called the loan closer at Bank of America and was told they had declined the loan. I asked how that could be and she asked me to call our loan processor. Apparently, back when the whole process started for the refinance, someone in Underwriting failed to catch our loan type and due to some small wacky law in Texas they can't run our loan through as an FHA loan. Talk about feeling stunned and I am just tired. We're supposed to hear back tomorrow to see what we can do.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-50205398524375262162011-03-19T10:50:00.000-05:002011-03-19T10:50:05.987-05:00There's Got To Be A Better Way<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The doctor has asked me to take one of my med's in the morning and not to eat for an hour after taking it; instead of thinking about how hungry I am, I look for things I can do to kill the hour. This morning its 70 degrees out, not raining, and quite comfortable; so I decided to go out and prune my roses. 35 minutes later I'm done - only two really big bushes - and my arms are covered with scratches and my hands are sore from the thorns. I thought I was being really smart and put on gloves - the thorns went straight through. Now I know why there are so many different kinds of gloves - must be the thick leather ones are for pruning. Next time. Any other ideas?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Yesterday I called my internist because I'd been having symptons of low blood sugar in the middle of the night; anxious, sweaty. It didn't make any sense because I'm not even taking blood sugar medication. She asked me to come right in. When I got there they hooked me up to an EKG because they were thinking I might be having heart issues in the middle of the night. The results were just fine, but it got me thinking how it might be a good idea to find out what the symptoms of a heart attack for a woman are. After seeing them, I understood why they thought I might be having heart issues in the middle of the night. I thought I'd share them, they are:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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font-family: Times, serif; font-weight: normal;">Anxiety--unusual nervousness, feelings of impending doom.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 13.5pt; margin-left: 13.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-weight: normal;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-weight: normal;">Edema--fluid retention and swelling usually of the ankles or lower legs.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 13.5pt; margin-left: 13.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; 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Took Benson for a long walk tonight and then visited our neighbors to see their new grandson.<br />
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Its hard to believe this is all resolving. Oh yes - with my Irish and Scottish background . . gotta say - Happy Pat's Day!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-11996007768858814352011-03-11T16:06:00.000-06:002011-03-11T16:06:23.277-06:00Thanks RebeccaOne of the ladies I follow is oh so creative. I turn green sometimes with envy over her talent. I am not good at putting things together and making them look just right. I went to a Home Interiors Party must have been 20 plus years ago and bought this little basket and a bunch of flowers that the hostess said you just "plop the flowers in and they would be perfect." Well . . . I plopped and plopped and plopped. They just never looked the way they did at the party. Anyway. Rebecca is so talented. I was on her site yesterday and just clicked on one of buttons on people she followed . . and then I clicked on a button on their site . . . and then I clicked on another button and so on . . . they're on my site now. I'm fascinated at how they make things so darn cute on so very little. Maybe I can do this. Hey if I can do dialysis from home and stick myself, surely I can plop and make it right. Don't you think?<span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-39264984754672591372011-03-10T15:27:00.000-06:002011-03-10T15:27:33.964-06:00Its Spring!Took the pups for a walk this morning. The trees are all budding. I saw a neighbors flowers budding. It felt so good to be out in the air and walking.<br />
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Today I made a new bean chili for Steve to eat when he gets home. Its in the crockpot and simmering.<br />
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The house is so quiet this afternoon.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-59215132993922981682011-03-09T18:14:00.000-06:002011-03-09T18:14:43.119-06:00Way Before My TimeBut . . . what a way to take care of those postpartum blues for the Mom and the baby -<br />
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Finally get my camera back tomorrow. I've really missed it and am looking forward to using it. I found I wanted one of the new SmartPhones so I could take pictures. Once I realized what the yearning was for, it was an easy decision to buy another point and shoot instead of spending 30 a month for a data plan. So I ordered a little Canon from WalMart and its here. <br />
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I'm trying to cook different things. Today I'm making home made tomato soup - Sunday I made King Ranch Chicken. Not sure what the plan is for tomorrow, but I think it'll be a chili of some kind.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-22982488773887239602011-03-04T00:25:00.000-06:002011-03-04T00:25:24.980-06:00Changes to the Bible?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">T</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2c2c2c; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">he U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has ordered up a new translation of the Bible, one it says is more accurate, more accessible and more poetic. The </span> bible with the changes is to be released on Ash Wednesday, March 9. Hmm... by what authority are they doing this? One of the things they are changing is troubling to me; it is the removal of the reference to Mary as being a virgin, it will now say a young woman. How long before they start rewriting the Bible and remove references to other doctrinal items.</span><br />
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Funny - the little icon I have on my home page on pornography. My marriage dissolved because of it and it looks like my son's will be for the same reason. People just think the only one they are affecting is themselves, please wake up world and know it is no little thing. I couldn't believe that after everything we all went through with their Dad, that they would follow suit. <br />
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So I sat until late last night listening to both my son and his wife in pain and I felt it. I cannot even begin to comprehend the pain the Savior must have felt for all of us.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125138966969319995.post-12591387977097490372011-02-16T23:20:00.000-06:002011-02-16T23:20:17.106-06:00GenealogyTechnology - a blessing and a curse. The blessing - I was at the family history library this morning and was on the phone with the technology guy for our center. He said they learned alot of new information at the Roots Tech conference in Salt Lake this past week. He said they felt like they were drinking water out of a fire hose. I'm looking forward to our training meeting this week.<br />
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The curse - sometimes technology seems to absorb so much of my life. I'm trying to be more careful about the time I spend on line.<br />
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Saw the dr yesterday and told her I was worried about my weight loss. She examined me and talked with me and then said "have you changed your eating habits?" My response was "not really, I quit eating ice cream, and quit eating the sugar free chocolates, and cut back on my breads." No sooner had I said the words and she started laughing, I felt pretty foolish. But its great - 10 lbs. in a month. Feels good.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068692496494282699noreply@blogger.com0