You've found a great place to come and vent, share or ask for prayer support. This is a great group who will be very encouraging, caring and loving....anyone is welcome to join!

A Servent's Prayer --

Jesus, My Jesus....How marveleous your ways....
Far more splendid than my mind can envision.
What an honor to be chosen by you.
A lowly child I am, but empowered by the Holy Spirit to
fulfill the great hope to which you have called me.
I give myself totally to you, Lord.
Take my imperfect heart and make it perfect.
Peel away the hardness.
Close the doors I have opened to the temptations of this world.
Gently remove the roots of painful memories, sins, doubts and fears.
Discard anything that separates me from you.
Lord, fill the emptiness with the light of your love that I
might be a beacon calling the lost back to you.
To love as you love.....
To serve as you serve.....
To forgive as you forgive.....
Always mindful of my nothingness while doing great and
marvelous things in your name and for your glory.
This I pray, Jesus, in YOUR name.
Amen.

Thanks Rosebud!

Hi all - hope you are having a good start to the week! I am glad it is Friday!
Anyone have anything fun planned for the weekend?

Laurie

I am planning a hiking trip with my hubby and Kids, its going to be really hot, maybe should go swimming instead???

Quick trip here...just finished kicking butt on my side yard...with all the ladders and scaffold...it was a mess. My brother and bil helped me.

Angie just got home and we are getting ready for kitchen happy hour...which may be on the patio...then off to dinner.

Thank-you ROSEBUD for kicking MAY off!

SCOOTER we have our monthly family get together on Sunday after church. My ex-wife and sister are doing it together at my ex's house...they are making fried chicken for me!!! Something Angie never does...fry anything...so they said they'll do it for me....and everyone is looking forward to it. I haven't had fried chicken....'cept for restaurant fried chicken salad or KFC in years....in fact I think I have been to KFC once in the last two years.

MANDY I hope you had a good birthday

Hey Guy and Dolls,

Glad I found May, I was heading for April. WOW, was I slow.

Went to the doc's today, and woooha, the wrist is not broken, just badly spranged and bruised, back in a splint but that is okay, not even going to go to the nose, just gonna let it heal all by it's self. Going back to work on Monday to try this again. Oh, almost forgot, I WI Thurs. evening and was up 3 pounds, Kinda expected it from my sodium intake for the week and with the fall combined, oh well, I am at peace with it, I did not lose my cool this time. This is a learning experience for me in more ways than one.

Well my kids are going to throw their first cookout all by themselves. This should be very interesting. They have bought enough food to feed three armies. I think I am going to leave home, that's way to much food in free range for me.

Glad to hear everyone is doing fine. Gary sounds like you got a lot done today, good for you. Hey and fried chicken sounds really good.

Willow, hiking, swimming, as long as you are all together having fun. If you do go hiking, take plenty of water just in case. Have fun!!!

Laurie, what are you going to do. Will you have any spare time this weekend? You stay soooo busy.

Rosebud, glad you started the new thread for the month, I would have still been wandering around aimlessly. Thanks for bringing me home. LOL

Everyone that's not here, hi and thinking of you all.

Hugs and blessings,
Ags

Gary - I almost went to my fave little "country cookin" place today. But talked myself out of it. Living in the heart of FRIED everything...it's hard to stay away sometimes. I refuse to eat fast fried food...just not the same. THis place has the BEST fried chicken, REAL mac and cheese, well...i won't list it all and get people too interested! It's a buffet style too...ooooo that reminds me of the other place. YUM! It's called Buckner's and they serve you with several other people at a round table with a lazy susan in the middle. IT ROCKS! I just asked Susie if she wants to go on Sunday!!! o boy...better get in more exercise! lol

Ags, as soon as I read about the cook out, i wanted to fly up there! I'm STARVED today, if you can't tell. Not sure why. I haven't wanted to eat for over a week and then BLAM! Food frenzie. I still haven't eaten poorly tho.
And...I need to come up there and pray for you. You need to get that book I told you about before. Blessings and Curses by Derek Prince. Speak some blessing into your life! You deserve it! I love you!

I want to go hiking tomorrow...but I am only half way finished with this stinkin paper. So much for going to the beach too. oh well.

love ya'll!
Peace!

Hi all,
I have been told I should stay home til this flu panademic is over.But,I have a place to go that I don't miss out on if I can help it.I'm headed to my Celebrate Recovery Group first thing in the morning,and possibly to lunch with a friend after that.So that takes up Saturday.
I like to go to church on Sunday usually.But I would also love to go to the beach this weekend,get my feet wet in the ocean and have a picnic with a good book on a blanket.I love to meditate and pray at the ocean,its soothing.

I love the fresh ocean crab at the crab house there.The Mo's fresh fish house down on the old town fish dock on the siuslaw river and ocean bay front has the fresh catch of the day,they will wrap it up for you to take home or you can order it inside in Mo's restaurant for lunch or dinner.I need to bring a ice chest to keep my fresh fish in if I buy any though as I live 65 miles away from this place.That could get pretty smelly otherwise.Uggh.

The old town part of the main city has many antique and treasure shops to gander into for about a half mile on both sides of the street.I can get lost in here easy!Especially if I'm with a friend.Oh yeah,I should mention that I like to wander down the boat docks where there are many fishing boats and other boats.I was born 7 miles away on the siuslaw river here.I often picture how it was back then as I remember the old photos of my grandmothers.I think I'll skip the ice cream and candy shop this visit.If they have frozen yogurt that would be good in a cup though.



Taking one step at a time,living one day at a time,enjoying one moment at a time.

God bless,Judi

Hi Everyone. Things have been a little crazy here so i havent been able to post but i have been trying to read and keep up on everything that is going on with you guys here. Hope the weekend goes well for everyone. I think me and the boy are going to go on a bike ride today is it doent rain. I get off work at noon so hopefully i will have a chance to be outside. Happy Saturday!

Willow - sounds FUN! Send some of that heat our way - it is still COLD here! At least the sun is shining (and yes, those of you that know me are right - next month I will be complaining that it is too hot )

Gary - have fun! It is still so cool that you AND Angie get along so well with your ex. Oh, and you've heard it before from me - <insert fried chicken lecture here> Have fun!

Ags - a body that has suffered trauma usually builds up quite a bit of fluid - I wouldn't worry about those 3 lbs. Just stick to the plan, and the next WI will show a more favorable number. Glad you can go back to work so quickly and that nothing was broken

Bev - my personal opinion is that buffets were created by the "enemy". They are evil and should be avoided at all costs I'm too much of a "value hound" to be able to go to a buffet. I gotta eat my money's worth - RIGHT? And - you can't take leftovers home.
DH and I always order an appetizer or entree and split it. If that isn't possible, we ask for a carryout container when the food arrives and put half away before we even start eating. Something about eating out, good company, good food, eating leisurely makes me want to renew my "clean plate membership card". DH and I eat out quite a bit, and when we travel, we usually look for the "home cookin'" kinds of places. We tend to order from the breakfast menu, regardless of the time of day - a nice veggie omelet and hash browns or American fries is a favorite. "All things in moderation"

I hope you get your paper finished soon! Hang in there!

BTW - I don't think I told you - I love your avatar picture - just beautiful!

Nspired - sounds like a wonderful weekend! I love the water for "centering" myself as well. DH LOVES waterfalls. Our pond and fountain are a poor substitute, particularly with a day care next door but I can usually get in some quiet time by the pond first thing in the morning.

Enjoy! (and the yogurt in the cup sounds like a GREAT idea)

Candy - good to see you back here - been thinking about you (and praying for you too of course).

Good start to my non-exciting weekend. DH is working and I am doing chores. I did get in an hour of shape boxing this morning, which felt really good. Well, time to go deal with the fur - seems like our golden-shelty mix molts this time of year. I could knit an afghan with all of the hair I collect

Blessings to all and prayers ascending!

Laurie

Hi Gals ~

Checking in real quick between chores. Angie is off to bells and I need to vacuum before she gets home...otherwise she'll think I hung out here all morning

Put some ladders out in the driveway this morning with "free" on them....decent 6-8 ft. aluminum ones with steps on both sides....I am downsizing a bit...we have so many...these were safe but not really ready for construction abuse anymore...gone in 1/2 hour...maybe they went to recycle

Side yard looks much better...Angie was so with the work my brother and bil and I did yesterday.

We went for Italian last night...a bit pricey but good. We have been to this place before, and like our other favorites better, but we had a $25 off coupon.

We came home and started putting a jigsaw puzzle together...with me watching the Dodger game mostly I did "communicate" ...hey Babe...watch this hit!....hey Babe watch this pitch....

Going to take the dogs to the duck pond and trails later if the rain stays away. Should be fun and stressful...scares me letting my mutts run wild!

COURTNEY~ We miss you!

SCOOTER~ Angie and I try to split a lot of our meals too...we have been taking our own plastic leftover containers to some places, like out hole in the wall Mexican joint.

JUDI ~ Your town sounds cool. I have driven through the state on my way to Washington a few times...beautiful. Have only spent extended time in Bend though. Welcome.

BEV ~ I'm coming for dinner It is probably a good thing that I live here in southern California where it is a bit more difficult to find good fried food!

AGGIE ~I am so glad you don't have anything broken

Well have to go vacuum ~

Later ~ Gary

Laurie - I agree with you on the 'value' part I tend to want to eat my $ worth, but i've realized that I just don't each much to begin with! I have one plate and I'm done. Thank you for the compliment and encouragement. I need to be writing that dastardly paper now.

I just measured myself and have lost 7 inches total since January! 3 were off my hips!!!! That, I am happy about...only 7, not so much. But slow and easy...at least I am learning how to do moderation. I just wanted to be much further along in this quest by now. Like maybe 21 inches gone and 30 pounds...oh well.

Susie and her son went to the lake and are hiking. I have her laptop since mine likes to shut down on me. Hopefully the new one will be here this week!!!

Peace and prayers!

Oh yeah..I have a friend that is in need of courage, peace, strength to do what God tells him, revelation, understanding, healing and love. He is very special to me. His name is Josh.

Gary - you are welcome anytime!!!!

Howdy group,

Hope everyones day has gone well.I had a long day but a good one.I went to my meeting and then to a chinese buffet lunch.They even had the fruit and raw vege salad bar which I took full advantage of first.I did go by myself though as my friend was to busy to meet up.Oh well,I had some good me time shopping in the craft store.I hadn't been there for a while so I kinda got lost in all the cool stuff to do in there.I think I must have been in there a few hours.Hehehe

Spring is always so pretty but somedays the pollen is almost deadly for me here in the willamette valley.I woke up with a horrible allergic rash and have dealt with it all day.It feels like a prickly sensation and itching.Type,itch,type,itch.I think I had better take some Benadryl.Yuk.

Looks like church is on for the morning.So I don't know if I'm going to make it to the beach or not this weekend.I definately will plan for it next weekend if not.I like to go late morning and spend the afternoon there and get back by evening.I don't care to much for night driving.

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Just For Today




HAGW Judi

Finished paper number 1!!!!!

Next week I have another paper due and 2 exams....mercy!

I hope everyone is having a great weekend!!!

Gheez Luiz! Sorry I forgot to reply on your comments group.

Laurie,Thank you.That town that I was talking about is actually 65 miles from me on the beach.But I was born 7 miles from it.I live right in the center of the southern Willamette Valley in Eugene which is VERY green and beautiful.I have lived here or around here most of my life.I'm a true Oregonian.A Oregon duck!We should have web feet like one as it rains so much here.But I don't mind it to much.

Ags, I pray that you heal up soon.Sounds like it hurt.God bless you dear.

Gary,I like Bend too.It is more like the desert over there. I love the Ponderosa pines.The sierra nevada mountain range is so beautiful.We have to travel the pass when we go to Bend or that area in eastern Oregon.The ski lodges are very busy there in the winter.I have a friend that lives near Mt.Bachelor.Their kids are snow board crazy, so is one of mine.Motorcycles,Quads,snowmobiles and all kinds of fun dangerous stuff like that.I stay home and pray while they go to the lodge.Boys and Men!You guys are crazy!I just go for the scenery,the fishing,camping and friends.I especially love the crisp air over there.It is like 3500 ft in elevation in Bend and only 500 ft here where I live.I usually go to Lapine,which is about 30 miles away and even higher up in elevation.The moon over there is so big at night it looks like you can rope it.Hehehe

Candy,Looking forward to getting to know you also.Im new here.

Bev,It sounds like you go to school am I right?If so what are you taking?I'd like to go back to school one day soon.I want to major in Art and possibly take it a step further into illustration and art therapy. I love music too but only want to improve on my guitar playing and singing so I can play and sing better in groups,like in worship.

Rosebud,Thank you so much for your encouragement and the nice message you sent me.It meant alot.I love this group as your name really fits who you are and what you stand for.Coming here at the end of a long or stressful day is like taking a breath of fresh air at the end of a dusty journey.

Mandy,I love to hike when I'm not so heavy.I will be thinner and healthier one day soon and then I will go again.When I was fit and healthy I used to be a commercial mushroom picker.I did that for 7 years in season.Here in the Oregon are lots of hiking trails and camping areas with rivers,lakes and streams galore.The great outdoors there isn't anything like it.I see you live in Florida.My son and his wife and 4 kids live there in North Port.They love it there.

I think that's everybody on here yesterday and today.Have a good night all.

Lol,In Christ,Judi