Good morning from Atlanta. 37° now and going up near 70° later. Another shed the layers kind of day.
Art had roast beef and I had catfish for dinner. That means Miss B had Surf and Turf. She was one happy cat. It’s hard to believe she is around eleven years old.
I was just in Hobby Lobby on Thursday. We were eating close by, and I wanted to see if they had something. They didn’t, however, but I did find a couple of cards to buy. When this store opened it had no card section, but it was recently added. I was thinking of all the beautiful things my mother could make with so many of the items for sale.
I enjoyed a day shopping yesterday, since I had to be close to the biggest mall relatively close to us. I was surprised to find a quilt shop there. There were a few new stores.
Quite different from our small, local mall which has bled stores for years now. In fact, it now has a large dog training facility, martial arts studio and even the Driver’s license bureau. The Hobby Lobby and some other stores did move in, but they are entered from the outside, as seems to be the trend. That mall used to be such a gathering/visiting place inside. It seems sad that no longer happens.
Thanks for mentioning the card section in Hobby Lobby, Kathaleena. That gives me new reason to go to Hobby Lobby because I imagine they have more Christian cards than I can find in the liberal run stores around here.
I remember malls. We still have a very large one, it’s been remodeled and I believe the process ongoing involved (essentially) taking the roof off so it’s an open air environment. I haven’t been there for years, unless it’s to access one of the stores that opens up into the parking lot (Joann’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods were two I recall going to last Christmas).
I’m picky with cards and there used to be college/arts Christian ministry that made the best cards, I bought mine from them for years and people always would ask “Where did you get that card?” They were unique. The ministry was laid down a few years ago but I still have several packs of the cards since I’ve sent out so much fewer in the past years.
You can also order cards through some of the online shopping sites like Etsy and (can’t remember the other one that I go to for calendars that you can also somewhat order and create). You can pick a Scripture verse and design from several they offer and they’ll make them up for you.
Ligonier Ministries used to send out very simple but classy cards every year to their customers and I always thought they should offer the cards for sale.
The mobile dog groomer arrives sometime mid afternoon today for Abby. (The van parks in the driveway and they do everything inside, but Abby had to be lifted in last time and I’m sure it’ll be the same this time.)
She is sweet.
She adores you.
She trusts you.
She wants to be near you but can be left alone without total destruction.
She gets you out on walks.
She helps you meet folk.
She is beautiful.
She entertains the squirrels.
She leaves the lizards outside.
Good list, Mumsee.
Well I mentioned that I got a new phone, the 13. What I didn’t realize was that they have done away with fingerprint recognition and do everything by facial recognition. Does that bother anyone else??? Ok, I know I’m weird.
I will not be setting that up, but will just use my passcode.
Jo
I have the 12 (iPhone); didn’t think too much about the facial recognition and it’s really very handy, but funny as it won’t recognize me sometimes in low light or without my glasses. So I still need to remember my passcode.
Facial recognition is surging in our security sector as well, being used on surveillance cameras in downtown shopping districts and other areas prone to crime and theft.
It’s here — and it has a lot of benefits — but as with anything needs to be wisely controlled and not abused.
And in a fallen world, it’s no guarantee that’s how it will be handled. But no different than other technological advances (and those are just inevitable). -dj
As to facial recognition, I remember needing to look into a machine to get into the well armored, locked door past the metal detectors in Italy sixteen years ago in our bullet riddled neighborhood. Were they ahead of our times or are we just noticing how much data they have collected? I never needed an initial reading and documentation of who I was, they already had me in the data banks.
Do you also get a green neck scarf for venturing outside your comfort zone, mumsee?
Abby’s very subdued tonight. But she’s clean. Nails clipped, no more fleas, presumably. Groomer said she did fine but didn’t like any change, like when she tried to get her to turn around to face in the opposite direction. That worried her.
My phone has the facial recognition and is set up for both my husband and me. As already mentioned, it does not always recognize a person. We have had family misidentified in social media, so the technology is certainly not perfect.
Kare can refuse to turn her clocks back tonight, since Canada is more sane in that respect. Our little church is ignoring the change util after the service, since I have to work in the afternoon. By ignoring, we get an extra hour while we’re awake, and I can attend. Small churches can be flexible.
Someone is having a party nearby tonight. I guess they think they have an ectra hour to party while the rest of us would like that extra hour of sleep!
I hear music in the night, and it isn’t lullaby and sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite, music. And now I hear the muscle cars making their loud crazy sounds, vroom . . . city hoppin’ tonight!
We had another wonderful Sunday school class and had special foods to celebrate the pregnancy of one couple.
Church was good, too. So thankful Art is attending with me.
I found that the book, Fish Out of Water, by Eric Metaxas, is free for Audible subscribers. I have laughed until I cried this afternoon. No spoilers! A friend had bought the book but decided not to read it and gave it to me to give to Wes. He has so much reading for classes that I doubt he has read it yet. I still have three credits on Audible so am looking for more to listen to after this unexpected ‘bonus.’.
How do we live by faith when we’re far from home?
More than a simple fight-or-flight response, the authors ofFaithful Exiles offer us hope when we’re far from home. Gleaning courage and insight from biblical characters in both the Old and New Testaments, they consider how God’s people through the ages have been faithful in the face of hostility. They show how those with hope beyond this world can be faithful in it.
Well, this time change is usually wonderfully easy for me, but I’m literally about to go to bed at 9:30 p.m. tonight. Unheard of unless I’m sick.
Abby gave up, too, after getting a late (according to her internal clock) dinner and she’s already crashed on her dog bed in the bedroom.
I went through a few more practice drivers’ tests online tonight, as of now I don’t have to take it until I go back in another month or two to finish off the renewal process at the DMV (I actually have until Jan. 2).
But cautionary tale, I heard one person at church had failed the test when she took it just this past week. -dj
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Good morning from Atlanta. 37° now and going up near 70° later. Another shed the layers kind of day.
Art had roast beef and I had catfish for dinner. That means Miss B had Surf and Turf. She was one happy cat. It’s hard to believe she is around eleven years old.
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I was just in Hobby Lobby on Thursday. We were eating close by, and I wanted to see if they had something. They didn’t, however, but I did find a couple of cards to buy. When this store opened it had no card section, but it was recently added. I was thinking of all the beautiful things my mother could make with so many of the items for sale.
I enjoyed a day shopping yesterday, since I had to be close to the biggest mall relatively close to us. I was surprised to find a quilt shop there. There were a few new stores.
Quite different from our small, local mall which has bled stores for years now. In fact, it now has a large dog training facility, martial arts studio and even the Driver’s license bureau. The Hobby Lobby and some other stores did move in, but they are entered from the outside, as seems to be the trend. That mall used to be such a gathering/visiting place inside. It seems sad that no longer happens.
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Nice header showing the transition of autumn tree colors. Is it based on elevation or exposure to the sun, AJ?
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Thanks for mentioning the card section in Hobby Lobby, Kathaleena. That gives me new reason to go to Hobby Lobby because I imagine they have more Christian cards than I can find in the liberal run stores around here.
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Good morning, all. Beautiful day here as the sun brings light on the clouds. Forty four with fifty one expected along with lots of rain.
My dad has completely forgotten corn hole but has entered a sad state as he realized for the first time that his wife has died.
mumsee
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I remember malls. We still have a very large one, it’s been remodeled and I believe the process ongoing involved (essentially) taking the roof off so it’s an open air environment. I haven’t been there for years, unless it’s to access one of the stores that opens up into the parking lot (Joann’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods were two I recall going to last Christmas).
I’m picky with cards and there used to be college/arts Christian ministry that made the best cards, I bought mine from them for years and people always would ask “Where did you get that card?” They were unique. The ministry was laid down a few years ago but I still have several packs of the cards since I’ve sent out so much fewer in the past years.
You can also order cards through some of the online shopping sites like Etsy and (can’t remember the other one that I go to for calendars that you can also somewhat order and create). You can pick a Scripture verse and design from several they offer and they’ll make them up for you.
Ligonier Ministries used to send out very simple but classy cards every year to their customers and I always thought they should offer the cards for sale.
The mobile dog groomer arrives sometime mid afternoon today for Abby. (The van parks in the driveway and they do everything inside, but Abby had to be lifted in last time and I’m sure it’ll be the same this time.)
-dj
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Tell me again the positives of this particular dog?
mumsee
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She’s sweet despite her lack of confidence. -dj
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I refuse to change my clocks tonight😁
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She is sweet.
She adores you.
She trusts you.
She wants to be near you but can be left alone without total destruction.
She gets you out on walks.
She helps you meet folk.
She is beautiful.
She entertains the squirrels.
She leaves the lizards outside.
You are welcome.
mumsee
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Good list, Mumsee.
Well I mentioned that I got a new phone, the 13. What I didn’t realize was that they have done away with fingerprint recognition and do everything by facial recognition. Does that bother anyone else??? Ok, I know I’m weird.
I will not be setting that up, but will just use my passcode.
Jo
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I can’t use fingerprint recognition. I doubt facial will be much better. Passcode, as long as I write it down and don’t lose the paper.
mumsee
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I have the 12 (iPhone); didn’t think too much about the facial recognition and it’s really very handy, but funny as it won’t recognize me sometimes in low light or without my glasses. So I still need to remember my passcode.
Great list, mumsee, thank you; I needed that. 🙂
-dj
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Just reminds me of China
Jo
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Facial recognition is surging in our security sector as well, being used on surveillance cameras in downtown shopping districts and other areas prone to crime and theft.
It’s here — and it has a lot of benefits — but as with anything needs to be wisely controlled and not abused.
And in a fallen world, it’s no guarantee that’s how it will be handled. But no different than other technological advances (and those are just inevitable). -dj
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Meanwhile, Abby is inside the grooming van in the driveway and the bathing has (presumably) begun.
Poor girl, she really does not like anything not in her very small comfort zone.
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I can relate.
As to facial recognition, I remember needing to look into a machine to get into the well armored, locked door past the metal detectors in Italy sixteen years ago in our bullet riddled neighborhood. Were they ahead of our times or are we just noticing how much data they have collected? I never needed an initial reading and documentation of who I was, they already had me in the data banks.
mumsee
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Do you also get a green neck scarf for venturing outside your comfort zone, mumsee?
Abby’s very subdued tonight. But she’s clean. Nails clipped, no more fleas, presumably. Groomer said she did fine but didn’t like any change, like when she tried to get her to turn around to face in the opposite direction. That worried her.
-dj
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No.
The dog or the groomer was worried?
mumsee
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My dad is sleeping the day away. Woke for breakfast, lunch, ice cream and phone call with my brother but not for supper yet.
mumsee
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The dog.
-dj
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That is good.
mumsee
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No signs of aggression in her fear.
mumsee
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My phone has the facial recognition and is set up for both my husband and me. As already mentioned, it does not always recognize a person. We have had family misidentified in social media, so the technology is certainly not perfect.
That must be so sad for you and your dad, mumsee.
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Kare 😀
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Kare can refuse to turn her clocks back tonight, since Canada is more sane in that respect. Our little church is ignoring the change util after the service, since I have to work in the afternoon. By ignoring, we get an extra hour while we’re awake, and I can attend. Small churches can be flexible.
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Someone is having a party nearby tonight. I guess they think they have an ectra hour to party while the rest of us would like that extra hour of sleep!
I hear music in the night, and it isn’t lullaby and sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite, music. And now I hear the muscle cars making their loud crazy sounds, vroom . . . city hoppin’ tonight!
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I think I might have heard a car today. When son in law and grandchildren returned from cleaning a church in town.
mumsee
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Good morning, all. A beautiful day here at forty four degrees and not much rain expected.
Potluck at church today so it will be me at home with my dad and online church.
mumsee
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A wonderful, long night’s sleep. -dj
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We had another wonderful Sunday school class and had special foods to celebrate the pregnancy of one couple.
Church was good, too. So thankful Art is attending with me.
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Peter, only the province of Saskatchewan is sane. The rest still all change their silly clocks.
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Topical sermon today on “Patriarchy.”
-dj
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I found that the book, Fish Out of Water, by Eric Metaxas, is free for Audible subscribers. I have laughed until I cried this afternoon. No spoilers! A friend had bought the book but decided not to read it and gave it to me to give to Wes. He has so much reading for classes that I doubt he has read it yet. I still have three credits on Audible so am looking for more to listen to after this unexpected ‘bonus.’.
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Abby is trying to tell me that her dinner is late.
Nose nudges, head pushes, chin on my lap, big eyes staring at me.
It’s 3:30 p.m.
She gets fed at 4 p.m.
But, of course, the time changed in the silly humans’ world last night. So her keen canine instincts the her that it is now 4:30 p.m.
Her dinner is late.
-dj
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Started “Faithful Exiles” last night.
How do we live by faith when we’re far from home?
More than a simple fight-or-flight response, the authors ofFaithful Exiles offer us hope when we’re far from home. Gleaning courage and insight from biblical characters in both the Old and New Testaments, they consider how God’s people through the ages have been faithful in the face of hostility. They show how those with hope beyond this world can be faithful in it.
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(-dj)
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And I fixed my dad’s supper an hour early but he won’t eat until six.
mumsee
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Trying to stay awake to get on this time zone. It’s not working!
Jo
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Well, this time change is usually wonderfully easy for me, but I’m literally about to go to bed at 9:30 p.m. tonight. Unheard of unless I’m sick.
Abby gave up, too, after getting a late (according to her internal clock) dinner and she’s already crashed on her dog bed in the bedroom.
I went through a few more practice drivers’ tests online tonight, as of now I don’t have to take it until I go back in another month or two to finish off the renewal process at the DMV (I actually have until Jan. 2).
But cautionary tale, I heard one person at church had failed the test when she took it just this past week. -dj
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