WHATS HAPPENING SUNDAY 11-22-09

Today was nice temp wize I guess , not much sun until late in the day. But was fairly warm..got some more work outide done…

Joe spent most of his day getting our septi lines un pluged. In the house….we have used a bunch of Drano and it didn’t help so he started taking elbows loose under the house and it turned out to be the last connection into the septi tank itself…lots of fun for him ..but then I was able to get caught back up on the laundry, and dishes;;

You woudnt think that one day without would be that bad but sure shows . I sure have been busy today tho. After all the laundry and dishes ..George and I put out the Christmas deer. ….Joe said that I fought the deer all spring and summer to keep them out of my tulip beds and here I was staking them out in the beds lol I also potted up some small plants in the green house. I found a cute outside hanging lanterns in some of my stuff. And hung it on the trellis over the pathway to the guest house. That way it isn’t so dark going and coming/

I am having to walk on my foot way on the outside to try and get things to straighten up. don’t know if it is the way he put it in there or what but if I don’t concentrate on it my foot flops way over almost on the ankle…weird huh?

Well November COF meeting will be Monday night on the 23^rd. ….don’t know if any of you want to have a Christmas party this year or not? What do you all think??? If we just have a small party in the library it cost 35.00 I think to have more than just snacks in the room…..so we would have to come up with that amount plus amy other extras that we might need.

Also I want to say now that I WILL be resigning completely so you all need to be thinking of someone to take care of the meeting place and all the detai ls. Pertaining to the meetings. I am being led in a totally different level….I feel like it is time for me to step aside some and let someone else take over …and like I said God is leading me toward another direction that Im really not where or what it will be yet but I want to be ready.

I keep losing my post so im going to get this on here before this one disappears too. Just I hope all of you that attend COF in Springfield will be reading my post on here and Please Please consider all your options.

There are some great people that attend the meetings , someone that wants to lead the group …There are several that come to my mind….Love you all and care much. About everyone and I will still be around just cant be in charge of anything right now.

Wish I could come to your meeting tomorrow evening but a 3 hour drive there and back is a little too much.  You would think that as big as Kansas City is there would be some support groups but I've not found any.  My doctor has one or did but last time I asked for the topics, they didn't have them.  They meet the same night as my Prayer Shawl group meets but I may be changing that date in January. 

I've started my list of things I want to do or need to do this week.  No big cleaning jobs and no painting this vacation.  I have a new Haan steamer and I must say mopping the floor has never been so enjoyable.  I will be using it on all my floors and carpet this week.  It's so easy to use and does a great job.  No getting hands in mop water.

I'm going to make an appointment to have my metabolism checked.  The dietician gave me the name of a woman that does that.  Since July I've lost about 6 lbs.   I go up a couple pounds and back down but no significant weight loss.  I'm eating wisely and no bad carbs.  For awhile it didn't bother me but now I'm tired of messing with those few pounds and want to lose at least another 20 lbs. 

It's cloudy here and looks like rain.

That is the way I do too.  Up a couple and down a couple. I walk and watch everything I eat. I just figured I have hit the weight that I am supposed to be. As long as I don't start gaining I am not going to stress about it.  If you find out what is going on please let me know..

Beverly, your surgery was one day before mine.  I'm happy with where I am as far as size.  I'm not thin but I can wear a 12-14, a medium or large.  My doctor wants me to lose another 20 lbs. but he's pleased with my progress.  Every time I think about meeting with the doctor and his crew in January and getting reamed by the exercise guru I think I have to lose more.  I really shouldn't care what she thinks.  Exercise is her life.  I do exercise and I eat right.  I shouldn't let her intimidate me.

 Jan I walked on the outside of my feet after TKR also. I think it normal for a while. I wish I could be at the meeting this month but I can't and with the surgery on the 11th I most likely will miss December too. I wish we had a group up here.

I seem to be on overload. Even my church is falling apart and running the preacher off. Things have got to get better soon. Seems like there is trouble everywhere.

I hope everyone has a great week ahead. Be careful traveling and enjoy your family.I know I am thankful for the differences in my life this year. I am healthier and working on happier. We all have something to be thankful for. Its time to think about our blessings and those around us.

Hi Jan and all my OH friends,

Haven't been here for a couple of days. Friday went to look at a dresser for me, my husband saw it at little shop in Fordland and we went ahead and put a hold on it. It's dark wood with 9 drawers and a big mirror with shelving on the side. I have been living off of our metal closet shelving since my last dresser got over run by mice. I couldn't bet the smell out of it and I tried everything. So it got trashed. Anyway while we were on our way to pick up his little check we got a delivery job up to Raytown. Left Springfield at 1130 am had to deliver by 230 pm made it 10 minutes early, made for a long day, it was 730 b4 we got to Seymour. By the time I got through making supper and doing all our meds I was pretty wasted. Used to do runs like that all the time but it's been a long time since I drove that many hours. And yes I did all the driving.

Jan, how strange that you and Joe are having plumbing problems, Matt and his family were supposed to spend the night here last night and his wife called and said thier toilet backed up and he would have to fix it b4 they could come out, he ended up having to dig up the pipes cause they were full of tree roots. Must be something going around.LOL I sure hope your knee starts feeling better soon, at least it sounds like you are keeping yourself busy.

Have you heard from Janet? How is she doing? I am send prayers her way and think of her often.

Susie you are in my prayers also. Hope you surgery goes well.

I'm gonna close for now am getting ready for my daughter and her family for the Holiday have so much to do and put away. Hope everyone has a good week talk to ya all later.

Hi, Mama Jan & MO Peeps:

Well, today has been a little better.  Made it to church this morning.  I guess since I haven't had a period since July my DH decided to have his so I ended up having to go alone.  Luke's at college and Jake had a boy scout camping trip this weekend.  Thankfully, some men at the church helped me put it up.  The young girl who helped me put everything together started running a fever last night.  At least the Adopt an Angel program is started.  Unfortunately, not all the angels were taken this morning.  So that means I've got to lug that tree back up there next week. 

I did speak to a lady from our church who is a surgical nurse.  She said I should call Dr. H that it could be adhesion's.  I had two c-sections before my rny.  She said surgery can cause it and stress can worsen it. She said my symptoms sounds like that could be the cause.  I'm really going to try and wait until Friday.  I will call Margie tomorrow and let her know what's going on.  All I know is that I don't want to be hurting at Christmas!

Suse - I know what you mean about trouble everywhere.  We went to vote on building a church building.  The building committee had set a 90% in favor vote in order for it to pass.  This was two weeks ago and we had 88% vote in favor.  So that amounted to about 12 people voting against it.  I thought the 90% vote was too much.  It only takes a 75% favorable vote for a church to approve a new Pastor!  We have been meeting in a school for 12 years.  We have 20 acres of land PAID for, almost $700,000 in the bank and a bank who is willing to loan us the money!  I believe that a GOD thing and we need to step out on faith and start building!  Then our preacher stated a few months ago that he would be stepping down.  He's not leaving us, he just feels that with the new building that we should have a new preacher.  He's  67 years old and he thinks it's time to get some younger blood.  So the two things that can tear apart a church - building a church and hiring a new pastor are happening almost stimunanlosy at our church!  The building committee is working hard and we fully expect to have another vote right after the first of the year.

Then my dh is being a royal pain and I just don't feel like dealing with him.  Patty (my friend who is a nurse) said stress could make my symptoms worse.  And no I didn't tell her about my dh.  At this point, I don't even want to deal with Thanksgiving or Christmas.  I've got to jump back into The WORD and keep my eyes planted on Jesus otherwise I'm going to drown in the storm that is brewing around me.

Sorry, I didn't mean to get on here and complain.  I know God is still in control and He will take care of all of this mess.  When God is working, Satan is working overtime, especially when it comes to God's people and His Church!

Well, I think I'll get off of here.  I slept most of the day so I may be up watching chick flicks tonight.  Would be a nice change of pace. 

Hope everyone has a great week!  Love ya all!

Debbie D.