Come on everyone, let's light up the blog with all of our thanksgiving blessings this year! I'll be first . . . . . Let me see . . . I'm thankful for Jesus and His saving grace that is still amazing!  For the hope that is alive in my heart that He is going to save that brother of mine! I'm thankful for family (their love and support in our trials in life.)  I'm thankful for the many times we gathered at Thanksgiving over the years and the memories we now have to share with our grand kids.  I'm thankful for my church family who look after our souls as well.  I'm thankful for the new life, God's precious gift, to our young couples in our family.  Now I know what Mommy and Daddy saw in OUR kids.  Grandchildren have a way of smoothing over the rough patches.  "I love you, Nena!"  There is just nothing to match that.  I'm thankful for health to go about my day and do what I feel God has put in my heart.  For each new day that He gives me and the attitude to meet it head on because "This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it!"  And I could go on and on but . . . Next . . .

The blog is working in our neck of the woods too.  I've noticed not a lot of activity on it in the last week or so.  I'm sure everyone is busy getting ready for the holiday.  I'd like to see some pics of Blain's deer and anyone else that has been blessed to get one (or more lol).  I'd like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving :)  Be careful in your travels and enjoy your time with loved ones.  Miss you guys, love to all.   xoxo

Yes Daniel, the blog is working...or at least, it is for me. How are the hunters doing? Jacob? Steve, how many have they taken out of your woods? Blain has been quite successful this year. He shot one above an old logging road that runs right below our property line and it ran down the mountain and dropped about 5 feet in front of the 4-wheeler...in the road. I'm canning pickled corn today. What's everybody else doing?

David glad things are going well. Wanted to share an update...went to the Dr and got a strong heartbeat. Fortunately there is only one baby in there. Lol.

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David so glad you are coming along good. God is good hope everyone else is doing good too.

David, glad to hear everything is going well for you :)

Doing very well since my latest stent installation on Monday. I worked Friday most of the day with no ill effects. Tim, I need to make you aware of the association between Sleep Apnea and CAD (Coronary Artery Disease). Seems that most experts believe that the first causes the second. I first needed the CPAP machine 14 years ago so you better have your doctor order you a nuclear stress test to determine if you have evidence of blockage in any of your arteries. You don't need any of them to get as bad as mine was (100%, 95% and 80%) before something is done about it. It is a miracle that I did not have a heart attack, both doctors and nurses told me that while I was in the hospital. If any of the rest of you have symptoms that suggest you have sleep apnea, then the same goes for you. Have the doctors test forblockages that may even now be forming. Read this paper on the subject and this link. http://ttuhsc.edu/som/internalmedicine/pulm/education/other_references/sh_osa_cad_sleep_med_reviews_2008.pdf All this week, since my arteries have been open, I have found that I cannot sleep all night with the CPAP machine. I can go to sleep with it but once I wake up to go the bathroom, I am unable to go back to sleep with it, it's just like I don't need it. So I took it off and I was able to go to sleep the rest of the night without the machine and I was not snoring. Doctors agree there is an association between the two but some disagree on which came first, perhaps the CAD caused the Sleep Apnea. As I learn more, I will let eveyone know. As for now, I am MUCH IMPROVED! Thank you for all your prayers.

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Thank You Jesus!! Monica, God is always on time...Just not OUR time!! I'm so happy for you!

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Teresa:

I will pass on your invitation to Dan for Thanksgiving dinner.  He left this morning to come down there and hunt.

I have a praise report!!  I now have a new position at work and it's the days and hours that I've wanted  and prayed for :)  Don't know when I start it but it will be soon.  PRAISE THE LORD!!  PRAISE THE LORD!!

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Just to let you guys know~ If you don't have plans for Thanksgiving your more than welcome to come join me and my family, the door is always open.  Thursday @ 1:00

To all my family and friends, Just want to thank each and every one for your love and support for me and my family in our time of grief, for the ones who emailed me or blogged , or sent a card or a phone call , Just want you to know it was greatly appreciated. The kindness and love and prayers and support  you showed me and the kids . With Gods love we will all come out on top of the mountain we are only in the valley for a while, but he is always with us he never leaves us alone.Love you all dearly.

Vonda, I love the pics of everyone.  It's been so long since I've seen some of your children and grandchildren.  The ones of you and your siblings are quite nice as well :)

Julie and David, glad to hear everything went well and is progressing well.  Both of you try to get some rest.  David, don't go trying to hook the cart to the horse and do too many things too quickly :P

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So glad everything went well for you David. Thanks for letting us know, Julie.

Hey Just wanted to let you know that everything went well with David today. They had a little trouble with an extreme narrowing in one artery so they ballooned it and put in a stent. So now he has 4 stents. His color is so much better already and he is breathing soooo much better. Should be able to come home tomorrow. Am exhausted so will hush for now. Julie

A RETIREE'S LAST TRIP to Piggy Wiggly Yesterday I was at my local Piggy Wiggly buying a large bag of Purina dog chow for my loyal pet, Jake, the Wonder Dog and was in the check-out line when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog. What did she think I had an elephant? So because I'm retired and have little to do, on impulse I told her that no, I didn't have a dog, I was starting the Purina Diet again. I added that I probably shouldn't, because I ended up in the hospital last time, but that I'd lost 50 pounds before I awakened in an intensive care ward with tubes coming out of most of my orifices and IVs in both arms. I told her that it was essentially a Perfect Diet and that the way that it works is, to load your pants pockets with Purina Nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry. The food is nutritionally complete so it works well and I was going to try it again. (I have to mention here that practically everyone in line was now enthralled with my story.) Horrified, she asked if I ended up in intensive care, because the dog food poisoned me. I told her no, I stopped to Pee on a Fire Hydrant and a car hit me. I thought the guy behind her was going to have a heart attack he was Laughing so hard. Piggy Wiggly won't let me shop there anymore.

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