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[SippinTea]

Can you make me a beige cape, mid-calf?  Do they make gabardine in beige?  Sometimes black just doesn't go.

Sure can. And I'll check on the gabardine. Are you for sure wanting one, or just pondering the possibilities right now?

Roscoe - does she talk to anyone all the time? or just when she's with you? 'Cause if it's just when she's with you, she probably feels totally safe knowing that she's right beside her amazing and cool cop dad. That's a tough one though. Confidence, and being able to hold conversations with adults is good. Unsafe situations aren't. And how to teach the difference??... Uhh... well, you get it all figured out, please let me know. I'm taking notes for when I have my own little ones.

[Melody]

How sweet.  Hannah has been like that Roscoe.  As she gets older and we have more serious talks, it gets better.  It's hard to convey danger without making them scared when they are so young and naive.  At some point though I believe we have to clue them in to the things they aren't "getting." Then reinforcing God's protection when we are submitted to Him/authority.  Hannah being 10 and still very sanguine, knows that if we say do not speak to strangers unless we are present, her safety is in the obedience.  If I remember right, a local story had come about involving a child that went to pet a vicious dog that "looked" sweet.  The dog bit the child badly.  If that child had asked their mom/dad first they wouldn't have gotten hurt.  Thus led later as time went on, how some people do seem very nice but unless they have Jesus in their heart, their niceness can run out.  Mom and Dad can tell if they have enough.  lol I believe she was about 4ish. Perhaps not the best of explanations but sometimes we just have to wing it!  lol

Wow. It's been awhile and navigating those conversations was interesting.  We'e learned it's not so much about being afraid of what's bad as much as it is having reverence (fear) for God/authority figures.  Reverence trumps fear.  Children want their parents to be pleased with them and that is more affective most often I believe.  I wish we knew that from the get go but we know it now and that matters.  It meant more to Hannah to see her Dad concerned and stern than it did telling her things are not alway safe, which really was beyond her comprehension since she had always been safe.

[Lynx]

SippinTea, my finances say I'm just thinking about it right now.  I have a few things going during this trip to OOOOOOOOOOOOklahoma (I always plan big and overdo stuff.)  Just let me know on the gabardine shades and I'll be plotting.

Definitely want it mid-calf length when I get it though.  The black one was perfectly ankle length (good cut by the way) but I've been considering getting Grandma to take it up to mid-calf as well.

[MelodyB]

Well. I hadn't updated on my dads situation in awhile, a few of you that I text know, but I'll give the update to the rest.

Friday the Dr said that they will still have to take half of his foot off. The wound was not healing properly and so the next step was to go further up on the foot and amputate more. So today, we went to wound care, and ther Dr there had a fit! He said no, they need to go ahead and amputate the whole foot, about 6 inches below the knee like they originally wanted to do. He said that the way dads leg is with no circulation, that if they just take some more of the foot, it won't heal either and it will be a bigger mess later and they will ultimately have to take the leg below the knee later anyway, so better to do it now and get it started to heal and get fitted for a prosthesis. Sooner rather than later.

He goes in for tests and junk on Wednesday, and looking at more surgery and hospital stays soon. So this time next week I'll be posting from the hospital again most likely.

And that's the scoop.


Oh, and the people who were looking at the motorhome today said they wanted it, and are supposedly coming back tomorrow with CA$H! Yay! That's at least one worry relieved. So we can focus on the rest of them now. Lol


God is good. And on time. And He loves us. No matter what trials we have to face.

[Melody]

I'm so very sorry, Mel. 

[Melody]

I'm unsettled and I'm stubborn.  Perhaps things will be clearer in the morning.

Monday is Andrew's last day of school.  Hannah still has a bit of work to do till she's completed.  Then starts the preparation for them both to be in public school this fall. Hopefullly I will either put more hours in at the church or get a pt time job at that time.  *sigh*  Then again, sometimes when I make plans, God reveals something else.

[MelodyB]

Goodnight all. Gotta go to sleep.

[The Purple Fuzzy]

Sometimes it's hard to know what to do...

[kmymbir]

Had a long day, did not get much accomplished that I wanted to, but got plenty of other things taken care of. Have a situation I will need prayer for tomorrow, but God knows and I will remain chill about the whole thing, plus I will be busy anyway...

[SippinTea]

SippinTea, my finances say I'm just thinking about it right now.  I have a few things going during this trip to OOOOOOOOOOOOklahoma (I always plan big and overdo stuff.)  Just let me know on the gabardine shades and I'll be plotting.

Definitely want it mid-calf length when I get it though.  The black one was perfectly ankle length (good cut by the way) but I've been considering getting Grandma to take it up to mid-calf as well.

Okay, then I'll snoop around regarding fabric whenever I'm at the fabric store next, and not worry about making a special trip in to town. If you're wanting it mid-calf length, I'm thinking that will take down costs some. (Remember that whole having to double the fabric length thing because of how I had to cut the fabric?? Yeah, that.) I'll try to remember to measure the existing pattern length, and see if you like the length it would be if I cut it as is.

Sometimes it's hard to know what to do...

Yes. Sometimes almost all the time.

[MelodyB]

Another fitful night. I'm not sure what the problem is with me and not sleeping well the last two nights. I'm at church now. Dropped Dad at dialysis already.

[Kloey]

It's too close to Summer to be this cold.  'Sides, this is Florida.  I want my stereotypical Florida weather back!  Whine aside, I hope you all have a marvelous day!  I'm about to remove a ton or two of bobby pins and call it a night.   

[Roscoe]

Ugh. Good God, it is morning. *Moan.

[taco_harvell]

Headed to Radford VA to do outreach with my pastor and then service tonight. Something needs to break in that city. We could use your prayers.


Changed my eating habits about a week ago and went to almost no carbs in my diet. I eat mainly vegetables meat and fruit now. I was shocked at the huge difference in my blood sugar. Went from running high to almost normal with less than half the medications. God answers prayer!! Prayed for a way to control it and felt like this was what I was suppose to do and it's working!! Thank God!!

[The Purple Fuzzy]

checking in

[taco_harvell]

Praying for your Dad Mel. Tell him I said hello!

[MelodyB]

I will, Thanks.

[MsJennJenn]

Sometimes it's hard to know what to do...

Yes. Sometimes almost all the time.

Or knowing what to do, and still having issues with how to do it, or doing it itself. Sigh.

Another fitful night. I'm not sure what the problem is with me and not sleeping well the last two nights. I'm at church now. Dropped Dad at dialysis already.

I haven't been sleeping well either. Arg...

[Lynx]

Changed my eating habits about a week ago and went to almost no carbs in my diet. I eat mainly vegetables meat and fruit now. I was shocked at the huge difference in my blood sugar. Went from running high to almost normal with less than half the medications. God answers prayer!! Prayed for a way to control it and felt like this was what I was suppose to do and it's working!! Thank God!!

Though I am NOT giving up my chocolate... I do have to say that from a health standpoint, refined sugar is the single most stupid thing mankind ever did.  Congrats on doing that, because I know it takes a truckload of willpower.

[Melody]

That is awesome, Taco.  God did something similiar with me & my healing came through eating right.  If you are looking for recipes, Paleo recipes are often incredibly good.

[mini]

In accordance to prophecy.... *waves @ bob*

[The Purple Fuzzy]

Sometimes it's hard to know what to do...

Yes. Sometimes almost all the time.

Or knowing what to do, and still having issues with how to do it, or doing it itself. Sigh.

Especially when you can't explain why it's the right thing to do and it disappoints someone.

[Newsman]

Praying for your father, Lady Melody (B)


John 

[SippinTea]

*pouncehugs* Kloey, just because she's wonderful.

Hi, everyone!

Randomness: It's interesting what you learn about people when they're not looking.

Summer has officially hit, apparently. It's unpleasantly warm out today. Hoping Chris and my dad can get the A/C put in the living room window soon. Wish I could take heat easier sometimes, but I can't, and there you have it. Thankful my honey takes good care of me.

Sometimes it's hard to know what to do...

Yes. Sometimes almost all the time.

Or knowing what to do, and still having issues with how to do it, or doing it itself. Sigh.

Especially when you can't explain why it's the right thing to do and it disappoints someone.

Prezactly. All that. *Hugs* Jenn and Sandra for getting it.

[MelodyB]

Thanks John.

Yes, Ruby...sitting back and watching is great. I have learned quite a bit just today. Haha.



I am tired. And my hands are cold. I've been hot all day. Came home, layed on the bed to cool off and woke up freezing. My fingers are ice! Lol but I was really hot today, and even got sunburnt on my arm that hangs out the van window while driving.