For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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Hello, Friends!
Down a little more today.
Visited my Aunt (Mom's Sister) again today, after visiting Mom at the nursing home.
I walked on my Aunt's treadmill some today, while visiting her.
Hope you're having a good evening.
Love, Maria
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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Hello, Friends!
It has been a pretty, sunny, warm day here in S.C.
I've been spending some time with my Aunt (Mom's Sister) for a couple of days, helping her some.
My weight has come down a little. I'm being very careful, avoiding the nite-time munchies.
Hope you're having a good evening.
Love, Maria
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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Hello, Friends!
It is a lovely, warm, breezy morning here in SC. The birds are singing in the trees and squirrels are scampering across the lawn. I'm sitting out on the front porch, drinking coffee, and keying to you.
My weight has gone up.
Gotta quit giving in to nite-time snacking.
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Hope you're having a good day.
Love, Maria
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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Hello, Friends!
Today is my birthday. I thank the Lord for it. God is good. I visited Mom at the nursing home for hours today, who was in bed (she's been sick) and cleaned out her closet (an HOURS job). The CNA's there at the nursing home tend to grab whatever is in front in her closet to put on her each day and Mom said she's been wearing the same sets of clothing over and over as the front of her closet is the only part that has been getting rotated. When I took out clothes from the middle and back of her closet and showed them to her, she exclaimed gleefully that she felt like she was shopping today as she had forgotten she had a lot of those clothes that have not been being put on her. So, I rotated her clothing to put what she's been wearing a lot in the middle of her closet (clothing for cooler weather in the back) and beautiful clothes, including Cracker Barrel shirts matched up with pants to make sets of them in the front. She was so happy! 
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I came home and cooked supper for Hubby and me. He washed the dishes after we ate. He already took me out to eat for my birthday present before today, my choice.
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Our Daughter came by for a few minutes, so we got to see her.
A very happy birthday!
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Hope you're having a good evening!
Love, Maria
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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Hello, Friends!
I hope you are doing well. I'm doing pretty good, still visiting Mom at the nursing home most days, sitting with her and making sure all is well with her and she has whatever she needs.
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Hubby is doing okay, too. (We're going on 22 years anniversary in October.)
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It is reported that it got up to 100 degrees fahrenheit today here...yes, a little warm but this is typical for this time of year...very warm and humid...
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Hope you're having a good evening!
Love, Maria
Enjoy your week!
Glad to hear you are well despite these awful hot weather.
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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Hello, Friends!
Got on the scale this morning and it read 146.8. Down another pound, yayyyy!
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Hubby is at work. He works outside mostly. We are having typical July 90's degrees weather and VERY HUMID. Please pray for him that he will not get over heated and that he will stay well hydrated.
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The missing neighbor's cat that I've been taking care of for months, was back on our front porch this morning lying contentedly in one of the chairs, stretched out, when I peeped out the window after I got up, after he had several days' rondevous with a lovely young cat across the road. All I've got to say is he can take himself right next door to where he belongs (He's not our cat!) and don't be expecting McDonald's here anymore! I had called and called him when he was missing, so worried about him, and walked around our house, looking for him, even looking under the decks and looking up and down the road in front of our house for him and I didn't know he was ignoring me the whole time I was calling him until I just happened to see him across the road in front of another neighbor's home acting like he was in gagaland love with a black beauty, following her around and when I called him very loudly over and over, he ignored me. When I told Hubby, his reply was that the cat would be back over here again in a day or 2....well make that several days and sure enough Hubby was right on. So...the cat can just take himself right next door to his owners and face their many dogs he is terrified of and let them take care of him as it should be. I started feeding him months ago cause I felt sorry for him when he looked poorly and he was hanging around here. (I know.) I've already even been talking to Hubby about us hiring someone to come over and feed him when we hopefully take our little fall vacation this year. (I know...we shouldn't have to do that!) So...just wanted you all to know he's FINE. 
Any comments about this are welcome.
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Hope you're having a good day!
Love, Maria
Thanks for your thoughtful comments--it's been a slow recovery IMO--though I have not clue really, since I've never had anything quite like this!
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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Hello, Friends!
No, autumn is not here yet, but it is fixing to look like it in my house after I do my autumn decorating! Yes, I know it's still summer here but when you're in the mood to decorate, why not go ahead and do it? Besides, I've had the spring/summer decor out since very early this year...
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Anyway, hope you're all doing good. Hubby is at work. He's doing well. My Aunt had a birthday recently and I visited her and took her a gift and hugged her and told her I love her. She is Mom's only Sister. (Mom is the baby.) She lives at her home with her Son.
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The neighbor's cat, whom we feed and take care of has disappeared since day before yesterday and I have looked and looked for him and called him and he is GONE. I hope that wherever he is, he is being well taken care of and is loved and happy. He is such a sweetheart.
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Got on the scale this morning and it read 147.8. 
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Hope you're having a good day!
Love, Maria
ps thanks for your concern, I'm feeling a little better every day--very close to 100%, but I can't quite claim that today!
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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Hello, Friends!
I've been reading some here off and on although I haven't posted a new entry in a while. I'm still doing okay. Still very involved in church, playing the piano, singing and occasionally giving a Bible message. Still visiting Mom at the nursing home most days, sitting with her and making sure all is well with her and she has whatever she needs. My very handsome, sweet Hubby is still doing okay, too. (We're going on 22 years anniversary in October.) He and I had a cookout on the back deck today and we grilled out hamburgers and we took Mom and her roommate plates each of a hamburger, fries, and a piece of apple pie when we visited them today (after permission from their nurse for them to have the food). Her roommate hardly ever gets any visitors, so we have 'adopted' her.
I just can't understand why the majority of nursing home residents get no visitors, not even on special holidays.... Are people really that into only themselves? There they were, the residents, lining the hallways at they sat in their wheelchairs, with hope in their eyes that someone would come to visit them, and hoping for a kind word or a smile when someone would pass by them. I did speak to them and tried to cheer them up talking to them a little, but most of them seemed depressed. There were very few of them with visitors, I think only 2.
It is reported that it got up to 103 degrees fahrenheit today here...yes, a little warm but now I hear thunder nearby and it appears rain may very soon be on the way...
As for weight, not overeating continues to be a struggle and although I'm up a little more than last time I posted, I'm not overly concerned with that right now...I guess cause I'm still wearing size 8, which was my real goal and at one time I was over 200 pounds. (205, wore size 20-22.) So...what is 148.4 to be concerned about? Hehehe! No, it is NOT 140.0, my goalweight...but it is also not 205.0, either. I could do better with my eating but I am enjoying eating and thanking the Lord for His many blessings which include food and I am very active and try to not obsess over not being at exactly 140.0 while staying on guard to try not to leave the 148 number, hahaha!
Hubby and I recently lost a very close friend, a neighbor, who was like a Daddy to us both for many years. We visit his widow often and take her plates of food (supper) usually when we visit her. Please remember her in prayer as she is really having a time adjusting to his sudden passing.
Also, our longtime Pastor at church announced he will be leaving in a few months. 
He is very loved and no one could ever take his place. Please pray for him and for our church.
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Hope you're having a good evening!
Love, Maria
As for the families of the nursing home residents. We just aren't geared in this country to deal with aging in any way and some children when confronted with a parent who isn't behaving how they remember, actually think of their parent as dead ("She's not the mother I remember." for example) in order to cope with their feelings. Therefore they can excuse themselves from visiting EVER--it sounds cruel, but it's a common reaction. Not the only reason, but I guess it works for some people--in another context it works for someone in my family--I don't get it. AT ALL.
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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Hello, Friends!
Hope you're having a good day!
Love, Maria
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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Good morning!
It is another pretty, sunny day here with the birds singing happily in the trees outside. The temps have been getting in the 90's F each day. Too hot to do much gardening unless I go outside very early in the morning to do it. I did hoe some grass out of one of the flower gardens yesterday. Above is a photo of a daylily that bloomed in our front yard recently. There are lots of these gorgeous flowers in the front and back yards. This is my favorite kind of flower. We have two kinds of them...singles and doubles, where the inside of the flower is doubled. I like the old-fashioned, simple, single kind the best, which always blooms first. I always look forward to their blooming each year. I love their cheerful colors of bright yellow, burgundy and orange, with their little tiger stipes on the petals.
As for weight, the scale reads 147.6 this morning and I think realistically I should have made my goalweight be 143.0 instead of 140.0, cause that would give a stretch from 138-148 leeway, with five on either side of 143.0, but I will leave it as is (the 140.0 goalweight) for now.
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Hope you're having a good day!
Love, Maria
147 sounds not bad at all! 143 sounds like a perfect place to aim at. Keep it up! I, myself, gained several pounds during the time Husband was recovering... I don't do very well under stress :(
Daughter is doing great, thank you! She had her ballet recital the other day and looked lovely - she loves to dance and finds that the exercise is great to keep her fit! In two weeks she has her tap dancing recital - I'm looking forward to it!
Sounds like your mom is doing well, you are busy socializing and active at church - life is good!
The flower is so pretty~awww...Temps have been up n down here in WV, but the 90's are supposed to hit next week..hot!!
Hope you have a wonderful day!!
Hope all is well with you, your family and your mom!
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That's a good idea - walking on the treadmill and visiting! I like that. The riding today was FUN. I'd like to do it again.
greengirl on 08/20/2011:
Hi Maria. I love to see the pictures on your posts ! They make me smile. Keep up the good work, slow and steady wins the race !
selina on 08/22/2011:
Hi Maria, thank you for stopping by my diary :) I'm sorry I haven't been posting much at all nor have I been posting comments... With my daughter's summer vacation, traveling, receiving guests and everything else, I don't seem to have time to post here... Once school starts again, I'll be back for sure! Glad to see that you are doing well! Enjoy the rest of your summer! Big hugs to you!
V on 08/23/2011:
Hey Maria!!! i have been so busy with the fam but i just wanted to say hello and i hope your family weathers the storm headed your way!!! Have a good one!!
liza36 on 08/25/2011:
Sounds like you are doing good things!