good morning. Thank you for the birthday greetings. I am such a bad member of the blog family. I got sick when Miguel was in the hospital, and honestly I just did not have the energy to get on the computer. I usually check in while at work, but we have been so busy. Our census #s have been about 125%, so no down time.i am blessed to have a good job, blessed to have my family and friends. Blessed to have a God that loves me.
Happy birthday, R! We are glad to have you when you do check in. Life happens and things change.
It looks warm out my big picture windows, but that is an illusion. It was below zero temperatures this morning. Tomorrow the snow comes in with a strong wind. The sun is a blessing to see anyway.
I was sorry I didn’t peek out last night. I have seen several beautiful pictures of the Northern Lights.
I’m speaking at a church in upstate New York next week and am having a hard time figuring out what to wear. It’s 60+ women on Saturday morning and then the whole church (for 12 minutes) on Sunday.
And the weather? Cold, and maybe snowing when I drive up from CT.
For those in colder climates than NorCal, what am I supposed to wear?
All my “speaking clothes” are more summer appropriate! LOL.
This time of year in the NE dress for winter, but in layers. It’s still 35 or so in the morning, but can hit 60 by lunch. You need to be adaptable. We were mid 40s overnight last week, but then back to the 30s this week.
I feel your pain to ladies. I had little to no contact with my granddaughter for the first 10 years of her life. My son was away upstate, both he and her mother were addicts, and she was with my ex wife, who always had a reason I couldn’t pick her up to visit.
Now that my son and her mother are home and clean for over 5 years, and she’s back at her mother’s house, that’s thankfully changed.
The cancer brought us all closer thankfully. One of my favorite pics, posted to Facebook, is 4 generations of our family at Christmas. My dad, Cheryl and I, my son and his fiancee, and granddaughter, my daughter and husband Isaac. It took me nearly 15 years to get that pic. I cherish it.
We all have them, to various degrees; “wobble seasons,” a friend calls them. We’re warming up but then cooling down again by late next week.
Playing phone tag with the body shop to get my bumper fixed (just repainting one little area from when a Chevy truck hit it a week or more ago when it was parked along the curb in front of my house, but they may need to sand/paint the whole bumper, I don’t know).
M, before I saw AJ’s reply, I had in mind layers. I even saw a fashion Istanbul who showed more than the usual layering was trendy. Maybe short sleeve or tank t-shirt under a long-sleeved shirt with a vest and blazer and a scarf. Remove or add as needed
“Where Did “Sleep Tight, Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite” Come From?
Well wishes for a good night’s sleep are a common refrain, but one in particular involves a pest infestation. There’s nothing restful about bedbugs, so where did this rhyme come from?”
Oh, that AI, Janice. I was wondering what Istanbul really was. Yes, layers are the only way to go. A blouse and blazer or sweater, and a jacket perhaps.
I should have said it was below zero here with the wind chill. It isn’t very windy, however. That will change in the wee hours of the morning, according to the forecast.
Aj, so glad you have the picture and can see your granddaughter. How sad it took so long–for both you and her. It is always interesting how negative life experiences can lead to good things.
I spoke to someone through the door (I don’t like to open it to unknown people.)
I asked, “Who is it?”
I could barely understand the soft voice that said she had a very special invitation for a memorial service and could she leave it at the door.
I asked, “Who is it for?”
She said, “Jesus.”
I asked, “Are you Jehovah Witness?”
She said, “Yes.”
It’s the 2025 tactic to take advantage of the Easter season to spread their false message. If I’d had more time and energy, I might have engaged in conversation. I think she had a child with her.
“A memorial service is a ceremony held to honor and remember a deceased person after their body has been cremated or buried, often allowing for more time and flexibility in planning compared to a traditional funeral.”
A memorial service would be tailored to the wishes of the family or whoever is putting it on. The truth of resurrection would not be necessarily left out.
Janice (@5:56) by some maybe coincidence, JW came knocking at my door yesterday, too. (Didn’t know who it was as I didn’t answer but found the pamphlet later.)
Reminded me of when our small (former) Presbyterian church decided to some door-to-door evangelism on a Saturday or two; I went out with our pastor at the time and when a man opened one of the doors we knocked on, he let us know he was a JW. Kind of some humor in all of that, he and we had a chuckle or two. 🙂
I was checking out table sizes and tablecloths for the large memorial service I am heading up in a few weeks.
There won’t be a meal, but plenty of finger food and folks just need a place to sit.
I keep getting messages from my friend. She has a family coming to visit so needed a place for them to stay, then they decided to bring their trailer.
Now they need someplace to eat dinner and take showers. Pays to be flexible.
Jo
I was at the family coffee shop yesterday. My grandson was working. We locked eyes when I first came in. Then it felt like he was avoiding me. I was just drinking water. So as he was wiping down table I got up to leave. As I was looking at their food, his arm came around me for a hug, I hugged him back and told him I loved him, he said love you too and then I left. Wow, that meant so much to me. I still beel like I’m not part of my family and I needed that hug.
I wouldn’t mind prayers for “sweeter days ahead” for me, too, if y’all don’t mind. I am currently in a very stressful situation, with the details of an important life change “up in the air,” and not knowing how it is all going to turn out.
Covering you and yours in prayer Kizzie. May the Lord over all our comings and goings calm your heart during this unsettling time. Trusting Him through it all sister🙏❣️
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Happy Birthday, RKessler! I wish for you a joy-filled day with family and friends♡
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Good morning, all. Clear skies today, at thirty five reaching for forty five. Rain and snow expected tomorrow, then into the sixties.
mumsee
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My neighbor thought I ought to have pictures of nineteenth grandson so she sent me some. He is small.
mumsee
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good morning. Thank you for the birthday greetings. I am such a bad member of the blog family. I got sick when Miguel was in the hospital, and honestly I just did not have the energy to get on the computer. I usually check in while at work, but we have been so busy. Our census #s have been about 125%, so no down time.i am blessed to have a good job, blessed to have my family and friends. Blessed to have a God that loves me.
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Mumsee,
I have a great granddaughter I have only seen on friends Facebook. I feel your pain.
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Happy birthday, R! We are glad to have you when you do check in. Life happens and things change.
It looks warm out my big picture windows, but that is an illusion. It was below zero temperatures this morning. Tomorrow the snow comes in with a strong wind. The sun is a blessing to see anyway.
I was sorry I didn’t peek out last night. I have seen several beautiful pictures of the Northern Lights.
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I’m speaking at a church in upstate New York next week and am having a hard time figuring out what to wear. It’s 60+ women on Saturday morning and then the whole church (for 12 minutes) on Sunday.
And the weather? Cold, and maybe snowing when I drive up from CT.
For those in colder climates than NorCal, what am I supposed to wear?
All my “speaking clothes” are more summer appropriate! LOL.
The topic, of course, is Chambersland.
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Happy Birthday RK!! 🎂❣️
Nj
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Michelle,
This time of year in the NE dress for winter, but in layers. It’s still 35 or so in the morning, but can hit 60 by lunch. You need to be adaptable. We were mid 40s overnight last week, but then back to the 30s this week.
Aj
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And this is our rainy season as well, so bring a raincoat too.
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I feel your pain to ladies. I had little to no contact with my granddaughter for the first 10 years of her life. My son was away upstate, both he and her mother were addicts, and she was with my ex wife, who always had a reason I couldn’t pick her up to visit.
Now that my son and her mother are home and clean for over 5 years, and she’s back at her mother’s house, that’s thankfully changed.
The cancer brought us all closer thankfully. One of my favorite pics, posted to Facebook, is 4 generations of our family at Christmas. My dad, Cheryl and I, my son and his fiancee, and granddaughter, my daughter and husband Isaac. It took me nearly 15 years to get that pic. I cherish it.
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Happy Birthday RK! I do love New Mexico … 🙂
We all have them, to various degrees; “wobble seasons,” a friend calls them. We’re warming up but then cooling down again by late next week.
Playing phone tag with the body shop to get my bumper fixed (just repainting one little area from when a Chevy truck hit it a week or more ago when it was parked along the curb in front of my house, but they may need to sand/paint the whole bumper, I don’t know).
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M, before I saw AJ’s reply, I had in mind layers. I even saw a fashion Istanbul who showed more than the usual layering was trendy. Maybe short sleeve or tank t-shirt under a long-sleeved shirt with a vest and blazer and a scarf. Remove or add as needed
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Relationships matter but they certainly can be challenging.
mumsee
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I wrote ‘fashionista’ and it got changed to Istanbul and would not let me edit. The hacking continues.
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Kind of fun thinking of words and common phrases (I grew up with this one from my Iowa parents):
https://wordsmarts.com/sleep-sayings/
“Where Did “Sleep Tight, Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite” Come From?
Well wishes for a good night’s sleep are a common refrain, but one in particular involves a pest infestation. There’s nothing restful about bedbugs, so where did this rhyme come from?”
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Oh, that AI, Janice. I was wondering what Istanbul really was. Yes, layers are the only way to go. A blouse and blazer or sweater, and a jacket perhaps.
I should have said it was below zero here with the wind chill. It isn’t very windy, however. That will change in the wee hours of the morning, according to the forecast.
Aj, so glad you have the picture and can see your granddaughter. How sad it took so long–for both you and her. It is always interesting how negative life experiences can lead to good things.
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I think I’ll adopt the Instanbul look–it sounds so swashbuckling! LOL.
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Oh no! I got it wrong! I always told my children, “Good night, don’t bite the bedbugs.” I guess that might plain some things.
mumsee
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I spoke to someone through the door (I don’t like to open it to unknown people.)
I asked, “Who is it?”
I could barely understand the soft voice that said she had a very special invitation for a memorial service and could she leave it at the door.
I asked, “Who is it for?”
She said, “Jesus.”
I asked, “Are you Jehovah Witness?”
She said, “Yes.”
It’s the 2025 tactic to take advantage of the Easter season to spread their false message. If I’d had more time and energy, I might have engaged in conversation. I think she had a child with her.
I can, at the least, pray for them.
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AI defines a Memorial Service as I thought,:
“A memorial service is a ceremony held to honor and remember a deceased person after their body has been cremated or buried, often allowing for more time and flexibility in planning compared to a traditional funeral.”
It speaks nothing of resurrection.
Oh, the deception of false religions.
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Happy Birthday, RK!
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A memorial service would be tailored to the wishes of the family or whoever is putting it on. The truth of resurrection would not be necessarily left out.
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Happy Birthday, RK!
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Good morning, all on this beautiful snow covered spring morning.
mumsee
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Janice (@5:56) by some maybe coincidence, JW came knocking at my door yesterday, too. (Didn’t know who it was as I didn’t answer but found the pamphlet later.)
Reminded me of when our small (former) Presbyterian church decided to some door-to-door evangelism on a Saturday or two; I went out with our pastor at the time and when a man opened one of the doors we knocked on, he let us know he was a JW. Kind of some humor in all of that, he and we had a chuckle or two. 🙂
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I was checking out table sizes and tablecloths for the large memorial service I am heading up in a few weeks.
There won’t be a meal, but plenty of finger food and folks just need a place to sit.
I keep getting messages from my friend. She has a family coming to visit so needed a place for them to stay, then they decided to bring their trailer.
Now they need someplace to eat dinner and take showers. Pays to be flexible.
Jo
I was at the family coffee shop yesterday. My grandson was working. We locked eyes when I first came in. Then it felt like he was avoiding me. I was just drinking water. So as he was wiping down table I got up to leave. As I was looking at their food, his arm came around me for a hug, I hugged him back and told him I loved him, he said love you too and then I left. Wow, that meant so much to me. I still beel like I’m not part of my family and I needed that hug.
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That was one special hug, Jo!
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Jo I am thankful your young man was moved to give his Gran a hug❣️Praying for sweeter days ahead.
Nj
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Amen to “sweeter days ahead.” May God restore and renew your relationship with each family member.
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I wouldn’t mind prayers for “sweeter days ahead” for me, too, if y’all don’t mind. I am currently in a very stressful situation, with the details of an important life change “up in the air,” and not knowing how it is all going to turn out.
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Covering you and yours in prayer Kizzie. May the Lord over all our comings and goings calm your heart during this unsettling time. Trusting Him through it all sister🙏❣️
Nj
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Thank you. ❤
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