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Entries from September 27th, 2007

Medical Update on the Sinking Spell Last Night

September 27th, 2007 · 11 Comments · Health, Tom & Me

I saw the nephrologist this afternoon for a regular check up concerning my kidneys and told him all about my bad spell last night when I nearly passed out and fell hard.  He thinks (optimistically) that it was just severe low blood pressure that caused the problem and that I (he doesn’t think right now) [...]

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Y’all – I Think I Had A Seizure

September 27th, 2007 · 7 Comments · Health, Our Kids, Tom & Me, Uncategorized

I need y’all to pray for me about something.  You see, I’m home alone the rest of the week (which I wasn’t going to divulge, but now am) because Tom is out of town on a business trip and won’t be back until Sunday evening sometime.  He left yesterday, so I was alone last night [...]

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I’m Sorry Y’all – I’m in a Slump

September 25th, 2007 · 14 Comments · Blogging, Perspective, Reflections, Uncategorized

Remember the old rock ‘n roll song – "Mama said there’ll be days like this,There’ll be days like this my mama said . . . – Well, those days are here for me and I’m in a real slump.  Blogging slump and otherwise general slump.  So I have to apologize to all of you dear [...]

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Bible Interpretation

September 20th, 2007 · 9 Comments · Humor, Uncategorized

We featured kids’ photos here last, so here’s some kids’ Bible interpretations today for you to mull over.  They sound pretty accurate to me. Note:   This Comes from a Catholic Elementary School Test Where Kids Were Asked Questions About the Old and New Testaments. The Following Statements about the Bible Were Written by Children.  They [...]

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Children’s Day Here at Finding Direction

September 17th, 2007 · 9 Comments · Blogging, Finding Direction Contests, Photos, Videos, Uncategorized

I said after the recent photo contest that I would run all of the pictures of the children and grandchildren soon, so today is kids’ day here.  Grandkids will either follow next time or shortly thereafter. Some great shots came in and I loved them all.  I hope y’all will, too. A lot of entrants [...]

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The Secret to Successful Living

September 14th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Finding Direction Contests, Inspirational, Uncategorized

  That man is a success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who leaves the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem or [...]

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Where’s My Mashed Potatoes?

September 10th, 2007 · 6 Comments · Tom & Me

It started out simply enough.  Tom wanted mashed potatoes and gravy for dinner to go with the smoked chicken.  I had the potatoes and I had the beaters, but no mixer to whip the potatoes.  We haven’t found it yet since moving. We’re missing several important kitchen things.  Some of my bigger pots are missing.  [...]

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