Hello Everyone,
It has been awhile since I've posted and I'm sorry. My mind has been in a tailspin and I needed some "time out". I can't seem to think straight and it takes me forever to write everything I want to say. I get this "overwhelmed" feeling and just "freeze up". It's like being in a deep hole but you know what? The only way out of a deep hole is UP.
Thank you so very much, Mary, for your sweet letter. I appreciate you and Trisha wanting to help me. That kind of surprised me about Trisha but I am very touched. We still have this group until MSN closes their groups on Feb. 21, 2009. Right now, I am not planning to continue the group. So far, as of Nov. 11, only 12 members out of 80 on the member list, have signed in for this month. I really appreciate those 12 people though.
I don't know how Brenda manages such a huge group as "Read the Bible" but she is doing great. I don't understand how Laurie manages all the things she does either .. I'm just glad I grabbed her when I did!
Mary, you amaze me that you always sense when I'm down a bit. I guess because we share a lot of the same feelings and things we have been through and are still going through. Yes, like you, things are hitting me a little hard emotionallly right now but it's not only the group. I'm so sorry to hear about all the grief you are going through. I'm so glad you let me know. I am praying for you.
Darlene, thank you for your sign-in message. I know you are having a great time with your 11-months-old great-granddaughter. Sorry, I forgot her name. How are your 2 granddaughters doing? I've missed seeing you here and I want you back as an assistant whenever you feel you can handle it. I love you too and think of you all the time.
As for the presidential election, it's like Kalani said in his profile, "If you can't say something good about someone then don't say anything at all". Frankly, I'm terrified of what the future holds for America. It breaks my heart.
Nov. 2 was the day my mother died and we buried her on Nov. 4, 1974. My twin son Roger died on Nov. 9, 1976. That also happened to be my grandson Jacob's 16th birthday this year. My son Ed's oldest girl, Courtney had her 13th birthday last Saturday, Nov. 8. I haven't seen either of my sons and their families in over a year and a half. Sometimes I wonder if they will ever come home again.
Last Saturday my granddaughter Holly came up to my house with her 2-year-old daughter Lexie and we went to DeRidder, Louisiana (she drove) to visit my granddaughter Bridgette in her brand new home. It's beautiful! My daughter Cindy, her husband Kevin, their younger daughter Natalie and Nat's hubby Brad were there too. It was so good to see them all. I hadn't seen them since Holly's wedding last May 10.
Well, my family just keeps growing and growing! My granddaughter Heather in Delaware is expecting a baby girl around Jan. 17. They plan to name her Cheyenne Nicole. Granddaughter Ginny is expecting a little brother for her 16 months old son, Ethan, around March 7. She needs prayer desperately as she and the boys' dad are not getting along so she is back home with her parents.
That's about it in a nut shell. Take care,, and have a nice day, with Jesus. Love to all ~