I believe the fence is good. Its probably the corner where we took it down to dig the graves. I will try to look into making it permenant again.

Steve Treadway

Hey Ya'll

Ya know how Mommy used to say that Mary and Alma would show up sometimes just when she needed them?  Well, Mary showed up at my house, shelled the remainder of my peas while I canned downstairs and then she made me blackberry dumplin's!!   I know ya'll are lickin' your lips!  I had 31 pts. of the shelled peas.

Now, About the cemetery!  Wanda, Alma's daughter, told me at church last night, that when they went up there to mow, Eddie Hampton's cows had gotten through the fence into the cemetery and knocked over some tombstones.  Myrtle's family are the ones mowing now...Wanda and her family, Mary's family, Lester...What do you all think about us (the Treadway's) getting a fence put around it.  If we don't, the cows will run on the cemetery.  I don't think we want that.

Wanda also told me, that the cemetery has extra land alotted that can be fenced in.  Of course, we would have to probably have it surveyed and such and such.  Goldie told Mary also,  that Eddie was responsible for keeping the road up.  Mary said that it was maybe in the contract when Eddie bought the place.  Goldie, can you shed some light on the situation. Just thought I'd throw this out there.  What do ya'll think??

 ~Rita~

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a picture for you

I hope you can see these little varmits. They were in the Pear tree
beside my "Corn Patch" this morning. I am happy to say they have,
since, met their demise, thanks to Blain's dad. There were 5 of them.
I was going to post "before and after" pics, but I knew Monica
probably couldn't have handled that. LOL
I will be on the lookout for "Mama" to return tonight to fetch her
little ones, AND GET A SNACK of corn!!!!

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Yes, this is the family reunion like we had at our house. I do not know if any of Vonda's family is coming.

I have a question about Labor Day get-together.
Is this the Family Reunion like you had at Ruth's house? Is Vonda any of her family coming?
Just wondering since there was mention of the White Elephant exchange.
Thanks for the recipe Rita.
Love to all,
Julie

David:

We have plenty of room for you and Boost boy!

Rita:

I start work in 2 weeks. I finish up this week and then I'm taking a week off to try and finish up some projects. Teresa likes her job, just not the shift. She hasn't met anyone famous other than some golfers. Not Tiger though.

Strawberry Cake Recipe

I know your mouths are all watering by now so if you can't wait til Labor Day, Here's the Recipe for the Cake.

Plain Cake From Scratch

1/3 Cup butter or shortening

2/3 Cup Sugar

2 Eggs

2/3 Cup Milk

1 1/2 Cup Self-Rising Flour

Bake at 350 until done.  LOL

7 Minute Icing

2 Egg Whites

1 1/2 Cup Sugar

1 2/3 teaspoon light corn syrup

1/3 Cup Cold Water

Dash Salt

Cook in double boiler and beat until icing forms stiff peaks.  Appr. 7 minutes

Add fresh Strawberries (cut in small pieces) Beat a little more  EAT AND ENJOY

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 ~Rita~

I'll make the strawberry cakes for Labor Day. Ya think 2 will be enough??  Steve, I'll get you one this week. Probably Wednesday evening.  My garden is coming ready all at once.  Guess that's expected when you PLANT it all at once.  I put 25 Qts. of Sugar Snap Peas in the Freezer and the vines are still producing quite a bit.  I'm giving them to everybody.  My other row of Peas (The kind you shell) needs picked today.  Then my Green Beans will be ready about Thursday or Friday.  My garden is the prettiest I've had in some time.  We've had plenty of rain.  Teresa, How is work going?  Meet anybody famous?  Has Tiger Woods stopped by?  Steve, When do you start your new job?  David, I hope Devon can come with you.  

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 ~Rita~

Well the strawberry cake was my favorite cake also, maybe it was because we liked the wild strawberries so well. but I would love to have one that was Mommy's best cake ever.

Rita, that cake with 7-minute strawberry icing was always my favorite cake too. So Timmy loves it and so does Steve. Sounds like you need to make one of those for the labor Day get together, maybe two of them since we all love them. If you want, I'll bring the strawberries and cake mixes.

On the subject of Labor Day get-together, I'll bring more onions in case Daniel doesn't bring enough, . . . nah, just kidding! I'll bring a package of weiners & buns, a bottle of mustard, and my drink, green tea.
Steve so you have room for me to sleep in the basement? Julie is not going to be with me, maybe Boost Boy will but if he does it won't matter where he sleeps.
Teresa I'll pick up that table that used to belong to Julie's Mom & Dad. Julie would like for me to collect any pictures of our family that we might have sent to Mom & Dad.
Love you all

Hey Rita, instead of cinnamon rolls you can just make me one of those strawberry icing cakes!

Thank you all for the Birthday Wishes.  I sure don't feel 51, and I know I don't act 51.  No comments out there in blogland. 

 Timmy, I could taste the cake with the icing.  That was always my favorite.  I'm going to have to make me one!!    Mark I love the pic...Are you guys at the beach?  Beautiful!

 ~Rita~

May peace break into your home and 
May thieves come to steal your debts. 

May the pockets of your jeans 
Become a magnet for $100 bills. 

May love stick to your face like Vaseline 
And may laughter assault your lips!

May happiness slap you across the face 
And may your tears be that of joy

May the problems you had 
Forget your home address! 

In other words ...........

May God bless each and every one 
Of you and yours! 

 ~Rita~

View from the "cheap seats" this morning.

Happy Birthday Rita! Have a Blessed one.

Daniel's phone: 270-667-2930

Daniels phone #

Does anyone have Daniels phone info?  I deleted them by mistake.

Happy birthday Rita!

Steve Treadway

Happy Birthday Rita, Hope you have mannnny more

Yesterday was pretty much a wasted trip. He said Danny needed to be done with his radiation treatments then come back. He still has 4-5 weeks left of those. He did get his CT scan but we don't know anything about that yet.

Happy birthday rita!

Happy Birthday Wishes....

Thanks to everyone, for the Birthday Wishes. I think this has been one of the best,ever. Cindy made a wonderful meal and topped it off with the Cake and Strawberry 7 minute frosting..like Mom use to make when we were kids...Cindy did add a double dose of Strawberry's. mmmmmmmmmmmm We love it up here in the mountains and though it is a bit of a drive, It is well worth it. NOT as bad as Rita and Blain's..Ha! We are in our busiest time of year here with work related to the College students moving in and out. Hopefully will get a break in September.
Love you guys. Hope to see you soon. Tim and Cindy P.S. Happy Birthday, Rita.

I made it home finally yesterday evening around 6. Danny and I are headed to UVA this morning for his CAT scan and oncology visit.

Happy Birthday Timmy.  Sorry a day late.  I did think of you yesterday though.  Blain had to go to Ronceverte for his annual Stress Test and Cardiology visit...EKG..ECHO..Blood Work.  Trish, I didn't know you were over at the hospital or I would have come over to keep you company.  Blain was at the Dr. for 4 1/2 hours.  His appt. wasn't until 11:15 and he didn't get called back until 11:30 so I was over there all day.  And with The Greenbrier Classic going on and all the traffic at the fair grounds, I didn't dare venture out very far.  I wish I'd known.  When do they think you will get to come home?  

Timmy, I thought of your birthday when I dated my check at the Drs. office.  HaHa

Bobbie, I do cherish my seat at church.  Sometimes when I get down by the seat to pray, I can visualize her kneeling right down there beside me.  One time, I could even feel her take ahold of my hand!!  Now, that was special and Yes, I am holding her pastor up in prayer, as we should ALL hold our pastor's up in prayer.  

Tomorrow is Olivia's (and Emily's) birthday, so I am off to shop for a present.  How about a puppy!  A blood hound...wouldn't she just love one of those?  Or is that Marleigh?  

I picked over my shelling peas and canned 4 pints (they were not quite full enough yet) but I'm picking my sugar snap peas this evening.  We have been eating alot of those.  They are soooo good.  I think they are coming close to being as good as fresh green beans.  I wish I could share a mess with all of you.  

Where does the word "Mess" as in quanity, of food, come from.  Ruth, get right on that!

 ~Rita~

Congratulation Steve on the new job, God is Good Glad you are feeling better Trish, And Monica glad you all are having a great turn out for VBS, our's was over the 14th. but had a good turn out and the girls loved it.Hope everyone is doing well.

Johnny Cash - You Are My Sunshine

This song reminds me of Grandpa. The way he plays guitar sounds a lot like how Grandpa did. =)

Mark is not a participant of the dressing up lol!!! I had wore my flip flops to church tonight and decided to go bare foot after I got there. One of the kids asked me where my shoes were and I told him I had been chasing camels and didn't want to get camel poo on them :P We had 6 new kids tonight which made the count 31 I believe. They seem to be enjoying it and the weather is holding out for us as well :)
Congratulations on your new job Steve!!! That is great news, Praise the Lord!!!
I have to agree with mom, Rita you are truly blessed to be able to sit where Grandma and Grandpa did. What a great feeling that must be and to hear people still talking about her faithfulness and unending prayers makes me proud to be her Grand-daughter. Love to all :)

Someone is praying because i feel so much better:)

Ate a little broth and jello for supper and so far it doesnt come up but i
cant stay out of the BR. Need lots of ur prayers

Trish, let me know if there is anything we can do to help.

Happy birthday Timmy.

I start my new job in 3 weeks. I will be the Maintenance supervisor at New River Hardwood mill in Beckley behind Sams. Its a lot more responsibility, but its a nive raise and affordable insurance.

Steve Treadway

Trish, well be praying for you and Danny, hope you will be ok.

Being admitted to the hospital to get some IV fluids and antinausea meds.
My phone is dying so wont be able to talk any more

Happy Birthday Timmy! Hope you have a blessed day with everyone you come across today being extra ordinarily nice to you!
And yes Rita, you are blessed in a unique way apart from the rest of us; to be able to go to Mommy's church and sit in "her actual seat". I hope you know that! While you're holding up her prayer banner over her pastor of course! In your lifetime you may see her prayers come to fruition! Who knows it may have been one of her prayers for you!!!
How did the pea shucking go? I know you missed Teresa terribly :)
And yes my yard sale Walmart shower curtain worked wonders for me, but I still had to stop teaching and tell Landon, "I'm not Ms Barbara, I'm Jesus mommy and NO! You can't play with my kitchen tools." To show how fragile baby Jesus was, we passed around brown farm eggs and let them drop about a foot above, into their hands. Something about that was so funny to Marleigh and she just cackled and laughed! But we had a good time as always with the kids! So here's a shout out for VBS!

Trish, I like the new look here on the blog! I'm glad that Danny's treatments are coming along and are not intolerable. Wow! Someone in front of him that he knows to talk too, Isn't that just like God! I'm so sorry that you are sick again. We are praying for the both of you. I was thinking about your church the other day, did you get a new pastor yet?
I loved what you said about the flowers on the side of the road!!!!!!!!! I've often thought that very thing. I'm talking about the beautiful blue ones that grow so tall and have oodles of flowers on them. One day I picked some and carried them to the kitchen to put in water, and they began to loose their color it seemed just as soon as I picked them. It adds new meaning to the saying "Just bloom where your planted" because God knows best! He sees the big picture after all. It is as you say, They have gone through so much and against that backdrop, they are so much more beautiful! Just like our Mom!
Everyone have a blessed day today!

Happy Birthday Timmy, Hope you have many many more

Good morning or good night, whichever your case may be at 245am. I am really wishing it was good night. Can't sleep. I have had Dannys stomach virus since sat. We went to pipestem to see the Dixie melody boys and first we went tO eat at bob Evans. I couldn't finish my meal for feeling sick and had to throw up during the concert. But they were good. I love to hear quartets sing.
Danny was supposed to go to UVA Monday for a body scan and see the oncologist but I just couldn't stay out of the bathroom long enough. So we r going thursday And will learn what he has planned for him. Radiation is going well. They have people lined up every 15 min to get a dose. Teresas uncle, Wayne Fugate, is the one ahead of Danny. Turns out he is a talker and they have a lot to chat about. He graduated from Smoot in 65 so he catches up on all the goings on about town.
I really liked the testimony from Mommy's church. I have been thinking of them a lot on a daily basis of just how they did things and how I wished I had listened to more of what they told me. This is a selfish one but I had to tell it. The last few years when she could still cook and after I had got sick there wasn't much she could do but pray for me. So one day she called and I had been sick with the stomach bug and I could tell she wanted to come over and DO. Wash the dishes or fold laundry, that was her favorite. I told her I could taste some of her potato soup and cornbread. Nothing else appealed but that did, she made it and daddy brought it over. So Sunday I was still feeling sick but kept thinking about that potato soup so I asked tanner if he could make some of grandmas potato soup. His reply was why would I make that if I can't eat it? He is on the low carb diet! All I can say for him is he better hope he doesn't get sick:)
We had a wonderful gentle rain yesterday. I grabbed my umbrella and took off in the rain. My insides felt really bad and I was kind of afraid to get far from a BR but it was so peaceful. It was a welcome relief after all the hot weather we have had. One observation I made was that it's amazing the weeds that manage to grow where cars travel the most, Right on the edge of the road where cars are pushed off the road. And then as ugly and scraggly a weed after being run over, God manages to put a bloom on it.

Monica you and Bobbie look like naturals in that get up. But I am wondering where is marks costume?

Our VBS started this evening. The theme is "Hometown Nazareth, where Jesus was a kid". Mom is doing the Bible Class part and I am her counterpart :) We decorated her room up as the house that Jesus grew up in. With that being said, mom is Mary (the mother of Jesus) and I am Eunice (her nosey, unbelieving neighbor :) ). Mom and I were getting dressed up in our attire right before they started the introduction. We went into the fellowship hall where all the kids were assembled and listening to music. I tracked down Marleigh and you know that she wouldn't come to me!!! She just looked at me as if to say, "Who are you and why do you think you can talk to me?" LOL Mom knelt down in front of her and started talking to her and after a few seconds she cracked a grin but you could tell she knew something wasn't right. I hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far. Post some pics for us!! :) Love to all

I liked that to as well Rita. It gave me a feel good moment lol :P

So glad you shared that Rita,Just to hear the people talk that were blessed by Mom and Dad Makes me feel closer to them and what a testimony they had.and what they stood for.Amen.

Last night at church, Pastor Butch preached on prayer.  He spoke about several things such as praise, teaching your children to pray...and then he said something like this..."I've been to Brother Ralph's and Sister Vivian's and when it came time to pray, everybody in the house came and joined hands and we ALL prayed...That's how Sister Vivian did it."   The people at church still talk about them...One night a young man was preaching and he said that when Sister Vivian got in the Spirit and started running, you knew it was God because she couldn't have run like that...It had to be the Spirit because she was old."   LOL  Another man said that the first time he met Mommy in the old church, he had come to church with an earache in both ears.  About the time church started, here came this little woman and laid both hands on his ears and prayed for him and he got better right then.  He said she had the goods!   Another man speaks quite often about how Mommy was with him when he received the Holy Ghost out at Meadow Bluff in 1955!   Just thought I'd share. 

~Rita~

Trish: Colin has hypothyroidism. I believe a lot of people with Down Syndrome have it. Unrelated, Dan, Melody, Merrell, Melvin, Ina's daughter Sherry, and Mae are just a few who have it. Is the PT such that Danny can continue working on it at home?

Turns out I didn't have a virus after all. Just a bit of malicious malware. He said it's mostly college kids hacking in unsecured emails trying to get credit card numbers and such. A lot of you didn't receive it because your server wouldnt accept it! Anyway to be on the safe side I am changing my personal email to trishhut@gmail.com. My other email huttut@frontiernet.net still works also.

Danny completes #7 of 35 radiation tx today. The site is starting to get a little pink by evening but it is turning back to normal by morning so far. He is tired and restless. Insurance is putting a halt on physical therapy today. The dr wanted 52 sessions but insurance agreed to 20. He is still only able to lift one pound with that arm and it is extremely limited in movement and still quite painful. Thanks to the ones that send cards and emails and for your prayers. Tuesday at his regular Dr appt she encouraged his positive attitude. Said that would be the best medicine.

I went to the Cleveland clinic on Friday because I am having some problems and she increased my pred again and told me not to go down until after Danny is through with chemo. She said any stressful situation causes me to relapse so ...she also said if this doesn't help to call and they can set up another chemo here. I saw my family dr on Tuesday also and seems I am hypothyroid now. Does anyone else share this disease? She asked me about that and other illnesses in the family.

It is hot, hazy, and humid here today. Mid 90's, everyone stay cool:)

Yeah it's a virus. Taking it to the dr. Tomorrow sorry:(

Trish, what is the web address you posted below for? I copied and pasted it to open it and a box popped up and said it was a malicious site and blocked me from going to it. I know we had an email from you last week that you hadn't sent and it was said not to open it, I didn't know if this was something similar.

Monica ~ I am going to be working at the Gourmet Shop as a sales clerk. I'm glad to hear that MP3 is going to be able to come in. See ya then.

Congratulations Teresa!!! What are you going to be doing there?

Rita, that quote is too funny LOL!!!

Emily, I like your table and picture frames :P That was a neat idea.

Military Quote Of the Day

by GunnySgt Harry Berres, USMC

"When I  joined the military it was illegal to be homosexual, then it became optional and now it's legal.

I'm getting out before Obama makes it mandatory." 

 ~Rita~

Hey everyone ~ I am excited to have everyone coming for Labor Day weekend. With sad regrets also. I am starting a new job with the Greenbrier Hotel this week and they have already told me that I would be working that weekend, but hopefully I will still get a chance to see everyone while they are in. :(

Rita ~ I'm not sure that we are going to need to do my clean up project. After you guys go thru the stuff in the old house, my new best friend Gary said that he would take and get the rest, or at least the biggest part of it. Also me and Steve have just about burned everything on the hill that can be burned. We have been burning stuff for the past 2 weekends. I may not even be there on Sunday(sad), so you and Ruth will be in charge of whatever goes on. If you guys still want to clean out the house you go right ahead it won't hurt my feelings one bit. I'm sure you guys can handle it.

White Elephant sounds good to me.  I will bring the chili and a drink.  I will bring whatever I have out of the garden, maybe fresh green beans and potatoes cooked together or corn...Whatever I have.  I will do that in place of a desert.   Emily, I love your table and pics.  Grandma would think that is so special.  Daniel and Alice, I am so glad you are going to get to come.  Teresa...You need to mention your clean up project that you have planned.  It will be fun for all, ya'll!! 

I just got back from a trip to Mississippi with a couple friends from church and we had a good time.  Never been there before.  My biggest thrill was going to be going thru Fort Payne Alabama, I thought.  That's where "ALABAMA" is from!  Ya know what I saw, a "WalMart".  That was it!!  Big Whoop!! LOL

Trish and Danny, I am still prayin' for you both..Blain and I kinda know what you're going through, but just remember, God is always there.

 ~Rita~

I found this table at a junk store the other day for really cheap. The middle panel flips up and has a little vanity mirror in it.

I put it in my office and put some things on it. The frames on the wall have pieces of Grandma's fabric in them. =)

Yes, Trish! I thought about asking you to bring Mac and Cheese because everyone loves it.

Trish said DO NOT open that email that was sent from her email address, she did not send it. She now has to change her email password. She said it may be a virus.

Check out Reesy with glasses.

MP3 will be in attendance and we will bring stuff for the s'mores :P I think I will try to find the "little hugs" drinks for the kids and bring those. When I decide what I'm fixing for desert I'll let you know. Love to all

We will do plates, silverware, and nacho/cheese trays, no-bake cookies for our dessert,diet coke and diet mountain dew. This is not on the menu but I will bring Mac n cheese, kids just love that stuff and I never have left overs:). Will anyone have fresh stuff from the garden or should I say left overs by then? Home grown corn on the cob would be really good:)

Paul and I will bring chips, drinks, and a dessert! Can't wait to see everybody!

Hi Everyone, We will bring the Onions, cups and napkins if that is OK, plus the desert and our drinks. Hope to see everyone there.
Love and Prayers

Oops! I forgot and Trish reminded me - We will be doing the White Elephant Gift exchange on Labor Day also. I know some people are already getting their gifts rounded up!

The following Question and Answer is an excerpt from Mommy’s book, Reflections from a Mother’s Heart:

Q. What new tradition would you like to start in the family?

A. Ever'body git together once a year somewh're, somehow. Whether it's the same ever'year, it don't matter. Jus' so we git together before somebody has t' die before they do it. Even at a park or whatever. Jus' git together.

So to continue honoring her wishes, we are going to “git together” at the homeplace for our reunion on Sunday, September 4. This is the middle day of the three-day weekend, so people can travel on Saturday and Monday, if necessary. We planned the menu while we were in West Virginia going through the remainder of Mommy and Daddy's things in the house, and we made it simple. We are having hot dogs with all the trimmings (we can roast our own in the firepit), baked beans, hot dog chili, cole slaw, macaroni salad, potato chips, nacho chips and cheese, s’mores, desserts and drinks.

Following is a list of items we will need, along with names of people who have already volunteered to bring some of them. Please post on the blog whether or not you are coming and what you volunteer to bring so we will know how much food to prepare and to make sure all items are covered. I will keep a list of who is coming and who is bringing what.

Weiners (David - 2 pkg.; Tim 4 pkg.; Bobbie ?)
Buns (David - 2 pkg.; Tim 4 pkg.; Bobbie ?)
Hot dog chili (Rita)
Cole Slaw (Bobbie)
Nacho Chips and Cheese (Teresa)
Mac and Cheese (Trish)
Macaroni Salad (Ruth)
Onions (Daniel and Alice)
Mustard (David)
Ketchup (Bobbie)
Relish (Bobbie)
Baked Beans (Ruth)
S’mores fixings (Monica)
Potato Chips (Addy and Paul)
Napkins (Daniel and Alice)
Plates (Trish)
Silverware (Trish)
Cups (Daniel and Alice)
Bowls for Nachos and Cheese (Trish)
Strawberry Cakes - Mommy's recipe (Rita is bringing two)
No-bake cookies (Trish)
Peanutbutter bonbons (David)

We want everyone to bring a dessert and his/her drinks of choice.

If I have forgotten anything, please let me know, and I will add it.

We will eat at 1 p.m. Also, whatever you bring you MUST take the leftovers home with you because, unlike Mommy and Daddy who had people in and out all of the time, Steve and Teresa will just have the two of them and it will go to waste.

Good morning,
The box with the poems in it was on daddy's desk right behind his bible. I read them on one of the nights I was up there. That's where he kept all his important stuff:)
Danny was supposed to start radiation this week. Monday they just did CT scans And x-rays. Tuesday he was supposed to get the real stuff. He went in and they said the machine was broke down and to call Wednesday before coming. It's still broke down....so hopefully tomorrow! Danny is feeling pretty good. His left side is getting stronger everyday. He is still getting physical therapy 3x week and they have him up to 2 hours at a time. They tell him he is doing tremendous, even though he will never be able to lift his arm above his head.
I was doing physical therapy same days he was doing it for my muscles. I developed tennis elbow and had to cut out the arm exercises then as I was decreasing my prednisone my muscles and joints are hurting so bad that I can't tolerate any of the exercises.
I had blood work done yesterday and seems like it is steadily rising (not a good thing) so I am trying to get an appt at the Cleveland clinic while Danny is on radiation before he starts chemo. I am thinking she may want me to take another course of chemo, but we'll see.
Hope everyone is having a good summer and is staying cool!
Lots of love to all,
Trish

Rita ~ I really enjoyed the poems of Daddys, thanks for sharing. I also liked all the pics of the kids.

By the way if you need help"shucking" those peas just let me know. hehe

I loved the poems!! and the pics are wonderful too. I love how Olivia's boots match her outfit :P I was thinking about Danny today too, how are you doing? Also, Michelle, where are you all at? Haven't heard from you since Joe came home :) I'm sure you guys are catching up on missed time and enjoying your time together. Send us some pics of the family!!

That is so awesome about the poems,It was meant to be.Trish how is Danny coming along with his treatment, Post and let us know , and how are you doing.

Olivia and Kaiden

Olivia and Kaiden fishin with papaw. And would you look at those
peas! They were planted May 25, and they will be ready for pickin' in
about another week.
Daniel, how tall are your tomatoes??

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From Daddy

As you all know, we cleaned out the basement and there was so much to go through...Daddy saved everything.  I took all the boxed cards (Sympathy, Birthday, Get Well, etc....) so I could send them to people, mostly at church.  I went down this morning to look for something and I noticed one box that had something written on the back.  It said, "Take to Ruth's". When I opened it, I found these two poems on top.   I don't know when he fixed them up...maybe for the next year we all gathered. (He had made copies)  I am writing them because think it is a message to us!  That's just what I think. 

 

 

MY CHILDREN

When I think I've nothing

Not a farthing, not a pence

Nor a castle, nor a manor

Nor a cottage with a fence

I gaze upon my children

With a look some parents know

And see that I am wealthy

For they keep my heart aglow

Tis they who give me riches

Beyond their farthest dream

More treasures and more pleasures

Than any ancient queen

Their smiles I cannot market

Their laughs won't bring a dime

But having them around me

Makes everything sublime

So when I'm feeling poorly

'Bout debts, or this and such

I think of childless rich men

They really don't have much

 

 

Safely Home

I am home in Heaven Dear Ones

All's so happy, all's so bright!

There's perfect joy and beauty

In this everlasting light

 

All the pain and grief are over

Every restless tossing passed

I am now at peace forever

Safely home in Heaven at last

 

Did you wonder I so calmly

Trod the valley of the shade?

Oh! But Jesus' love illumined

Every dark and fearful glade

 

And He came himself to meet me

In that way so hard to tread

And with Jesus' arm to lean on

Could I have one doubt or dread?

 

Then you must not grieve so sorely

For I love you dearly still

Try to look beyond earth's shadows

Pray to trust our Father's will

 

There is work still waiting for you

So you must not idle stand

Do your work while life remaineth

You shall rest in Jesus' hand

 

When that work is all completed

He will gently call you home

Oh! The rapture of the meeting!

Oh! The joy to see you come!

 

 ~Rita~

I took my plain bulletin board apart tonight and attached some fabric and ribbon. I took upholstery tacks and hot glued them to the yellow buttons an then pinned a hair flower to it. I think it turned out so cute...and it was super easy!

Happy Birthday Lonnie, Hope you have 57 more.

Teresa the basement looks great , They did a super job. and Emily I love the window you made.

I am taking orders for Sabika jewelry if anyone is interested. I'm turning in my order July 27th so if you would like to take the opportunity to look at the catalog you can go on line at sabika.com. If you buy any item at $59 in the classic or the spring/summer catalog you can get as many items as you desire out of the spring/summer catalog for half off. Just let me know if you want anything.

Emily ~ I really like your window, it turned out great.

This is a window pane from up at Grandma's. The quilt top is a piece of one that I helped her do when I was younger. It was my project for the day.

Here are a couple pics of the basement after the girls did some major cleaning.

Teresa take some pictures of the cleaned out basement , I don't think I have ever seen it cleaned out!.Well I am great grandma again ,Melanie had her baby boy yesterday, 7lb. 20in. long, that's Davy's daughter.So he is grandpa again too.Name is Patton Thomas Feldhauser.

From one of your homies, "You're Welcome."  You ARE making progress!!  Good to have connections with your local Thrift Store Owner!!  I hope Steve got that 4-Wheeler turned around and started UP the hill.  Tell him I'm really sorry about running it into the building!  Tee Hee Hee!!

Rita

This post is going out to my "homies". Thank you all so much for all your help, I can't thank you enough for all that you have done. It is such a relief to have the basement cleaned out. Gary from Better Living said that as soon as we go through the old house he would come and take the rest. Yeah!!!! He is also coming up one evening in the next couple of days and getting the freezer and the electric range. Yeah!!!! We are making progress.

I have also been working all morning in the basement. I organized the cellar (all the jars in one place by size and the food all in the same place), moved all my totes into the small room, vacuumed all the floors and shelves and the rafters.

I had to finally take a break and get some water(I was parched) and realized that is was only 10:30. Man....I am working my butt off, no... it's still there. hehehe

Monica- It looks like you and your family had a great time. I love all the pics of little Marleigh, someone had seen the pics of me holding Marleigh and thought that she was my grandchild. I just hope that mine are as good as Marleigh is, if and when I get any. Hint, hint!

Those are so cute Monica, she looks like she is having the time of her life.So Beautiful.

While we were at the zoo we also took a ride on the Zoo Choo. It was nice and as you can tell Marleigh loved it.

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Happy 4th of July to everyone!!! I hope this finds everyone doing well. This morning we all went to Mill Mountain Zoo and the Star. I believe Marleigh enjoyed herself. We had a picnic afterwards and the weather was perfect. We got some rain this evening for about 2 hours, Praise the Lord!!! I'll post some more pics tomorrow, love to all :)

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Yes, Bobbie I know , you didn't get your watermellon, I told David we were going to eat some when we came back after lunch , and then we for got it. But we can blame that on Rita and her Ice Cream, Ha! lol, But at least you didn't have to wait as long for your watermellon as she did for the Ice Cream,I really enjoyed your visit it was just too short, and going to church with me, the preacher came to see David on tuesday, and he was still talking about you all coming to church with me he was so pleased.Christine was so sorry she missed you all , she said you were going to have to come again , so she could see you guys.

Trish, I love the new look! Do we have a picture of Gramma eating water melon? She loved that at the 4th of July! It probably was the only time of year we got it! Vonda, I thought of your cold watermelon in the fridge on our drive back to Ohio. I looked forward to that all day:( Remember I told you'll that God grants the desires of the heart. The day after I got home Elliott went to the market and brought one home. I didn't ask him too, didn't even mention it. So my kids and I are eating watermelon all week!!

"Little Is Much When God Is In It" By The Gaither Vocal Band

Mahatma Gandhi, as you know, walked barefoot most of the time, which
produced an impressive set of calluses on his feet. He also ate very little,
which made him rather frail and, with his odd diet, he suffered from bad
breath. This made him a super calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis.

A special thank to all of you who took care of Steve while I was gone. Sunday, he enjoyed the day with Paul and Addy and I'm sure she cooked up quite the meal. Happy Birthday sweetie! Also, Trish and Danny took him to Alta for his Birthday dinner, he enjoys going out there. Thank you guys, he probably ate better while I was gone.(What am I saying, I know he ate better)hahha

And this is another miracle as requested by Lori.

Hearing His Voice (2004)
Julie, my wife of 35 years, and I always began our day with prayer before each of us left the house. We would ask God to watch over us and our children and bring us safely home in the evening. One day in September 2004, that simple prayer yielded amazing results.
I left my home in Smyrna, Tennessee, and drove east on Interstate 40 enroute to Wolf Creek Dam. After driving for about an hour I arrived in Cookeville and prepared to exit I-40 onto Highway 111.
I moved down the exit ramp and came to a stop at Highway 111, which was a divided highway split by a median. To turn left and go north, I would have to cross the southbound lanes and the median before making my turn. I waited for traffic to pass and moved across to the median. Looking south, I could see several vehicles approaching on the two-lane highway, two in the lane closest to me and others farther back in the far lane. As the two closest to me passed and my lane was now open I accelerated my Chevy S-10 pickup and turned left.
Just before reaching the pavement, I distinctly heard someone say, “Don’t do that!” and turned the wheel more to the left to put me on the shoulder instead of the highway. An 18-wheeled tractor trailer roared by in the lane I had been about to enter! The driver had been in the far lane seconds before when I stepped on the gas to go forward but evidently even then was in the process of moving left into the lane I would have to enter.
I immediately knew God had warned me. When he said, “Don’t do that!” I knew what He meant for me not to do and what he meant for me to do instead. As the back of the huge truck receded in the distance, I thanked God for the warning, and for answering prayers Julie and I prayed just a short time before. He or His guardian angel had been on the seat beside me and knew I was about to drive into the path of the speeding semi which would not have been able to stop or avoid me. My small S-10 pickup would have been crushed by the oncoming rig.

Gracies favorite way to sleep:)

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Happy Birthday Uncle Steve (Bean-boy) from 'boost boy' (Devin)!
Happy Birthday Steve! Hope it was a good one.
Danny, we continue to think of you and pray for you.
Trish we also pray for you.
We love all of you very much!
Danny, Devin (Michael's son) says he really hopes you feel better.
Julie

Happy Birthday Summer, Hope it is a great one.

Thanks for the Happy Birthday wishes. Love you guys.

Happy Birthday Steve!
Happy Birthday Summer!

Happy Birthday Steve ,Love you .

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Danny, we will continue to pray that all will go well.
Lori, and everyone else, here is another miracle I wanted to share.

Michelle Afflicted with Crohn’s Disease
When our daughter Michelle was in her early teens, she began suffering chronic pain and fatigue and a doctor finally diagnosed her symptoms as those associated with Crohn's disease.
The disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation or swelling of the digestive tract, also known as the gastrointestinal tract.
Crohn's disease symptoms may range from mild to severe and can vary widely from person to person. Most people experience periods when they have flare ups, followed by episodes of remission when the symptoms decrease or even disappear. Commonly reported symptoms include persistent diarrhea, abdominal cramps and pain, fever and fatigue.
Loss of appetite may also occur and affected Michelle. In addition to the effects on the gastrointestinal tract. Crohn's disease can also affect other areas of the body such as the joints, eyes, skin, and liver.
Along with painful symptoms. Crohn's disease can lead to complications, including an obstruction of the intestine due to swelling and the formation of scar tissue.
Other potential complications of Crohn's disease include the development of fissures (small cuts or tears in the anal canal), abscesses (localized infection or collection of pus), and fistulas (an abnormal tunnel that forms between two structures of the body).
Crohn's Disease Risk Factors
Though it can occur at any age, most people are diagnosed with Crohn's disease between the ages of 15 and 35.2 Men and women are at equal risk of Crohn's disease, while people of European heritage are more likely to develop the disease.
If you have a relative with Crohn's disease, your risk of developing the condition may be greater. Roughly 20% of people with Crohn's disease have a sibling, parent or child with some form of IBD.3
Causes of Crohn's Disease
While the exact cause of Crohn's disease is unknown, researchers believe that inherited genes, environmental factors, and the immune system all play a role. Research also suggests that in Crohn's disease, the immune system reacts to a virus or bacterium in the GI tract, ultimately resulting in swelling and subsequent bowel injury.
Once closely linked to diet and anxiety, there is no clear evidence that either of these is a direct cause of Crohn's disease. However, stress and an unhealthy diet are associated with poor nutrition and may worsen symptoms.
Her chronic pain and fatigue kept her from enjoying the company of her friends and for someone who loved so much to be around other people, she was miserable in several ways.
As a member of the Bible Quiz team she competed frequently from February to August against other churches in Florida and even traveled to some events outside the state, notably Louisiana, North Carolina, Georgia and Ohio. These trips were especially taxing. Despite Crohn’s Disease and its effects on her body, she led her team to the state finals in Florida and earned the right to compete at the national level in Louisville, Kentucky.
At the end of that competition, during the banquet traditionally held the last night of the competition, she was approached by the senior pastor of the church in Cincinnatti, Ohio, Brother Pasley, who told her that the Lord wanted him to pray for her but he did not know why. She then told him about her battle with Crohn’s disease and he anointed her with oil from a small container he found in his coat pocket, rare for him to have there because he is careful to remove such to keep it from ruining the coat at the cleaners, and prayed for her. From that day on, her symptoms of Crohn’s disease decreased to the point that she was no longer aware of them.
God not only made someone aware that she had a problem but directed them to her so they could follow the command given in the Bible to anoint with oil and pray.

M He had his radiation consult last week and that will be in lewisburg with dr shelton. The doctors at UVA spoke very highly of him and everyone around here loves him. He got tattooed and marked up. They said they would do the planning next week and hopefully start right after the 4th. He will require 6-8 weeks. Said he would get like a sunburn at the site.

We went back to UVA and they told him he will have to have chemo as well. He will have to go to UVA for it but not until after radiation is complete. He will go every 21 days and stay as an inpatient for 4 days. He will have 6 cycles of this.
Please keep him in your prayers,
Thank you:0)

Trish

David the same thing happened to me when I was about that same age. Mine weren't as bad as yours, but she prayed and mine went away as well. I'm sure she reminded me of your healing at the time but I was too little to remember. God cares about our smallest needs as well as the great ones.

Here is the first of several Miracles Lorie that you suggested we share. This one involved Mommy.

Warts Cover Both Hands
When about nine years of age, I developed warts on both hands. The warts appeared on my fingers, thumbs and on the back of my hands. The larger the warts grew, the rougher the texture became.
I lived on a farm which meant I was always doing jobs outside that required me to use my hands with gloves, in all kinds of weather. Many times the surfaces I had to grasp were rough. Some of those chores were cutting and carrying firewood to heat the house, milking cows, harnessing a horse, stacking lumber, picking up and piling rocks so that more soil would be free to grow grass for both cattle and horses, assembling and using farm machinery, shoveling snow, picking up and stacking bales of hay. Each of those tasks required the extensive use of my hands, sometimes while wearing gloves, sometimes not.
Pulling gloves onto and off of my hands and fingers made rougher by protruding warts often proved to be a painful experience. Many times the warts would bleed around the base when accidentally bumped in the course of my work.
I tried using chemical treatments which were advertised as effective for removing such growths but nothing I tried worked.
One day, in frustration after a particularly painful experience, I showed my hands to Mom. She took them in both of hers, bowed her head and said a simple prayer.
“God, you see these warts, you caused them to appear on David’s hands and you can cause them to go away. We trust you to care for us when our problems are big, and we know you also care for us even if our requests are small or insignificant. I ask you now to touch his hands and take away these warts which are painful when he bumps them as he goes about his work. We thank you now Lord for hearing our prayer and we will give you the praise for whatever you cause to happen to them.”
She then told me to just trust in God and see what would happen.
For the next two days I went about my work at school and at home in the usual manner. Unconsciously I had ‘forgotten’ about the warts and was astonished when I realized I was looking at my hand and the warts were gone! Everywhere there had been a bothersome wart, there was now only smooth skin, with not even a scar to remind me of its passing. I rushed in to Mom and stuck out my hands, “Look Mom, all the warts are gone!” I cried. She again took both my hands in hers, looked at the palms then turned them over and looked at the backs of my hands and began praising God for what he had done.
I have never been bothered by warts since that day! He took what was there, removed them, and then took away the cause of the abnormality so none returned and it has now been nearly 50 years since that day Mom took my scarred hands in hers and said a simple prayer.

Will share another next time.

Small Miracles

I am reading a book about Miracles great and small. It is very good. I got to wondering... It would be nice to hear how God has worked in our family. I would love to read about anyone's everyday miracle if you would care to share here. We are all doing fine. Got my pond cleaned and working on the bed around it.