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Name: Sharon
Country: United States
State: Indiana
Metro: Evansville
Birthday: 9/16/1955
Gender: Female
Interests: The Bible;
Reading, Writing, and gardening........
Expertise: Striving to be as close to my Lord Jesus Christ as I can get.
Occupation: Servant of Jesus Christ
Industry: Education
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| Dear Friends, Today is Oct. 6. 2008 Monday Last night Terry & I went to see The Perrys at Princeton; It was a good time and that Church was packed! They have a couple of new members in their Quartet, and I think I liked the other members with them better, but it was wonderful, as Libbi is my favorite anyway, and she is the only "original" Perry left in the group, and she'll never leave it, nor her husband, Tracy. So we were blessed and I feel God was blessed abuntantly, with the Holy Spirit obviously in the House! We saw several old friends from 2 different Churches that we have attended; I felt a little sad that I'm not in their "circles" anymore, but we must return to Church...somewhere. I know it does a body good and to be in a Spirit-filled Church is one of our goals again. Today my back is hurting so I had to take a pain pill, because if I don't the pain will settle in my side again, and I've had that about everyday here lately, and don't want it to do that. Hoping the pain pill will keep it from happening. I'm also still taking the Bentyl and hoping I can get that refilled, as I'm almost out, but with funds this week lacking very seriously, I'm not sure if I will refill until payday. And, I am having these horrible hot flashes more often than not; they had ceased, and I wouldn't have them very often, but they are back and very un-pleasant. So, I'm doing laundry today; Mindy called me yesterday and said her "maybe future mother-in-law" had some very nice clothes that Mindy and she want to give to me; I hope to make it over there one day to pick them up; Mindy said she'd put them aside for me. and, I Praise the Lord for that, because I again need some nicer things to wear to Church. I told Terry on the way home last night that I hope we're living right, and we are trying, but we want to be part of a Church again where we can get involved.......... I do feel the Lord's presence all the time, so I know His promises are true; He will never leave us nor forsake us, so I know He will work everything out; spiritually, financially, and physically....... We sat in a pew last night that was only 3 or 4 back so we got there early in order to get good seats; it just so happened that my friend Chris from the older Church we went to was sitting next to me and some more people from the Gospel Ministry.......she actually invited us to sit by her, and that was very nice; I miss Chris, and when we were praying one time and she held my hand, it was like old times.........but I felt an "emptyness" when we left, because I feel like I've lost a very good friend who cared very much for me and I for her, and also I was happy to see Susan again, who used to also be a very good friend. I used to be a big part of that Church, and I also loved seeing Jeff and Vicki, and Dianna and Rick and all the ones who were there from Clark's Chapel. I wish we could get back in motion; as I know Jeff would let me sing and we could become, once again, very involved.........I want to talk to Jeff and have him give me some guidance as to what to do with myself, and Church. My goal is to live and work for the Lord, so I must get myself together to do that.............. I enjoyed seeing Charlie and Dorothy, too; note to Dianna( Dianna, do you have Dorothy's number and address? I used to, but don't anymore; if you do, would you send it to me? Thanks! I got to talk to Dianna but it was so crowded that I didn't get to talk to anyone that much, except I sure liked talking to Chris while we were sitting together. Terry was right by my side, and Thelma (the Pastor's wife from the Gospel Ministry) was sitting in that pew, too, and we loved seeing her. I know I need to talk to someone around here, and it keeps coming back to Jeff in my mind to see one of these days and talk to him....personally.......about some things........so, I'm going to put that on my list of things I need to do for myself.....spiritually......... I had to go thru all those tests and I found out with my Colon acting up,and the doctors saying it is probably all "stress-related" I'm trying to keep that down (the stress level)............and I feel like our finances would straighten up, too, if I'd just get into reading my Bible like I used to; man, I used to study that Bible everyday, and loved it.........that's my real nourishment, and if I'd get back into it, and Church, too, things would go better.......I have God, I do know that, but I want to "serve" Him and not be so distanced........from people who serve the Lord........I do have Paula and Debbie and they are like "sisters" to me, because we three love each other very much, and I am so grateful for that, but I too miss Chris being in my life so very much, that I wanted to cry when I got home, because I feel there's so much distance from her, now. and, I don't like that....... I need to get back to my chores...........dishes and laundry aren't going to get done unless I get back to it.......... Love to All, In Christ Jesus, Sharon | | |
| Part 4 Today is October 1, 2008 Wednesday morn. 6am Yesterday after my son and I got back from Evansville, we were sitting at the table talking with Terry, my Husband; who had just returned from work, and my nose, just out of the blue starting bleeding. I don't know why; I don't feel like I have a sinus infection or anything; it quit after about 10 minutes completely, but I couldn't believe it. Just all of a sudden it started bleeding; I took my son, Brian, to E.ville yesterday to reinstatement his driver's license; he'd gotten in trouble only once the past several months, and I think he's learned his lesson; He got his license back and was very happy about that. I think he went without it for around 90 days, and was having to ride to work with one of the other guys........now, he can drive and be "legal"..............I had to renew mine this past Sept. because it expired on my birthday; why do we always look funny in our pictures they take there? or, at least I look odd............but I got it done. I'm very tired this morning, but I'm going to try to get the dog pens cleaned today. If anyone knows of a refrigerator someone needs, let me know, because I thought we were going to need it, but Terry worked on our's in the house and it's working fine now........I can sell this other one for around $50.00; It works, but I've still got some cleaning to do to it, but it does work. My niece Mindy gave it to me, as she said it was her's and she didn't need it as of this time.........plus, it was sitting in Mom's trailer where Mindy was living and wanted someone to get it out of there, so Terry and I got it thinking we needed another one. And, I sure could use the money this wk. out of it, because we're dangerously low right now on finances, plus, this check Terry gets this wk. is a Vacation check and it won't be much. Brian and I had a good day; we ate at Denny's, then, came back from E.ville, to Princeton and got an Ice Cream Cone; he helped me pay some, which was nice, because I was/am very low on funds............ I drove yesterday and we found the Reinstatement Office real easy; didn't take long, either, and we had a good day; just the 2 of us; and we did a lot of talking and it was good for me and for Brian. He came over right after getting off work at about Noon to get this stuff done. I'm glad he got his license back; and like he said, he never wants to lose it again! I am doing some laundry, but may lay down for awhile; my body hurts in places(I know it has to be my "colon") so I'll probably have to take one of my Lortabs for the pain; I wish it would get to where I could eat without anything bothering me, but I don't think I'm "there" yet. I took it easy with food yesterday, because I was already hurting after Brian got done in the Reinstatement Office. Before Brian and I left for E.ville, we stopped at Paula's just long enough for me to take her some cough syrup..........she was coughing a lot yesterday, and said her sinuses were hurting...........I hope it helps her, as she sounded terrible yesterday. I cannot believe it is already October! 2008 is going fast; Won't be long it will be time for the Holidays..........I don't plan to do much over the holidays, because for one thing, I can't eat certain things and I don't want to over-do it.........I'll probably go with Terry to his parent's for the holidays...........and, or visit my kids and grand-kids.........but I don't feel like fixing dinner here....... I'd like to, and invite the kids, but I'm just not up to it. And, I may visit Claude and Donna, too, over the holidays; other than my kids and them, I have no desire to go anywhere else. And, I can also go with Terry to his parent's house...........his Mom is still with us, but his Dad has passed on. Lord willing, I want to go listen to The Perrys at a Church in Princeton on Sunday evening..........some of it will depend of finances...........I think Terry wants to go,too........but it will also depend on how he is feeling. But, they are really good, and very God-devoted people, in my opinion. I cannot play my CD's right now unless I put them in the computer; my CD Player quit playing CD's but the tape player and the radio still work, but I want to get a new CD player as soon as the finances make it possible. As I love listening to my music; which is all Christian music; I don't care for any other kind. So, I'll close for now. God Bless You All, In Christ's Love, Sharon | | |
| Today is the last day of September, 2008. Hard to believe that this yr. has flown by so quickly. Mom was gone a yr. on the 16th and it just seems like yesterday that we were all going back and forth and taking care of her. I really miss her, but I do KNOW where she's at, and she's in the Best Hands possible! Praise the Lord! This year following her passing has been hard; Property issues and the fact that it didn't go the way Mom had wanted; nor Dad, but what's happened has happened. We siblings should get a check after all is said and done, and Medicaid gets their money; I hope it's soon because we really need it; even if it's not much, we need whatever we get. I'm certainly glad Mom had the Medicaid because she couldn't have afforded to go without it; it's just unfair to me that they can take what she had.....property-wise.....from us kids.......but like I said, it happened, and my sister and her husband bought the 8 acres that we were all 4 supposed to divide equally. That's a very sore spot that I have to get over, but it's not easy. I pray about it everyday, and I'm not mad, just disappointed. And, I feel cheated out of what we were supposed to get; not because I'm greedy, but because what Mom wanted mattered the most to me. And, she wanted to include my niece, Mindy, but that never happened, either. I'm glad she nor Dad know how it turned out, because they wouldn't be happy with it, but they're happy now with no sorrow. Dad's all well in Heaven with no heart problems and Mom doesn't have Cancer anymore; They are with the Ultimate Healer, and that gives me comfort. The Wedding: Sept. 20, 2008 Terry's son Michael and his girlfriend, Christina, got married on the 20th, and we went. It was a beautiful Wedding. It was an outside Wedding at Christina's parent's house........they had Candles on the lake placed in round flower wreaths............everything was decorated so beautifully; and then, the reception was held there, too.......... They had a dance floor and DJ under the tents, plus a few more tents set up for the tables where we could all eat. I was impressed that there wasn't much liquor. We stayed around 3 hrs. but Terry's arm started hurting so, soon after that, we left, but we did get our picture taken with the Bridal Couple; and other people were also taking pictures so I hope we get some copies. There were tons of food, plus a beautiful Wedding Cake; We got a slice of red velvet; which is one of our favorites...........the cake was all different kinds.........kind of in blocks..........so everyone would like what they got. It was something that I am so glad I went to, because it was worth it, and Terry was happy we both went. They already have their own house and now are married. Praise God for that! We talked mostly to Terry's family but he introduced me to other people, too. And, he said I was the best-looking woman there! So, that made it very special; The kids and I were going Sunday to the store, and we saw Michael and Christina and they were waving...........they have returned from Mexico, where they went for their honeymoon. Sometimes there's friction when the families and ex's families celebrate but I won't stop myself from going and mingling and just being myself frm now on; It all went so well. I had been praying it would all go well, and that I wouldn't be sick that day, so I could go. My Colon still bothers me almost everyday, but I take the meds. and try to keep the Stess level down, and watch my diet; that's what the Specialist said to do..........he said he thinks it was definitely "stress- related".........but I am doing better. I figure one of these days Clint (Terry's middle son) and Stephanie will get married one of these days...........but they talk like they're not ready for that just yet........ Clint and Steph both have jobs and are also both going to school.......so, they are staying very busy. Terry's other son, Chris, is already married and they have 3 kids; one girl, and two boys...........they were there, too, and everyone did so well............ My son and his wife have been married, I think going on 11 years; and they have 4 kids; one boy and 3 girls; and, my daughter is now divorced but they have 2 girls. Doctor Visit: Terry; yesterday the 29th; they took the Splint off his arm; he said that's such a relief..........and the elbow looks like it's healing very well. Later on today, my son Brian, is taking off at NOON so I can drive him to E.ville, to get his driver's license back. Please keep praying for Mindy; if we get back in time, I want to go see her; I don't know why we wouldn't get bk in time, but we'll see. For the past 2 months, I've been in and out and having tests done; finally, Dr. Emerson insisted I see a Specialist so I did; I had a gall bladder ultrasound, plus, an Upper and Lower GI; and a CT Scan; it looks like all is well, except that he (Specialist) said my Colon was 'spastic' so I have to be careful, plus, watch what I eat, because my Cholesterol was too high, too, I found out that, too, with all these vistis. I'm getting ready or things done, since I have to drive Brian to E.ville, but it will be nice just for us to talk and spend the day together. Hopefully, we'll get back to see Mindy; she's not doing very well. And, please keep my brother, Claude, (Mindy's father) in your prayers. He's very discouraged about this whole thing with Mindy. I'd better close for now. Part 4 will be next. Love to All, In Christ Jesus, Sharon | | |
| Part 2 Sept. 28, 2008 Sunday evening; 7:30pm Terry's Vacation began last weekend; would have been Sept. 20-28. On Sunday (the 21st) we went to Auto Zone to get a piece ordered for the car. I have been having a hard time making the key start it. So, we thought we had to get the ignition........or the parts so Terry could fix it while he was off work.........well, it turned out we got our money back there...........and Praise the Lord it was the key! The "right" piece as they ordered the wrong piece cost us almost $100 but the piece that would have been "right" was going to be around $177.00 so we were very happy it turned out to be the key was worn out! So, Terry went over to Patriot Motors in Princeton and got 2 new keys made and it's been doing fine! We were so glad because we needed that money but thought we had no choice but to get that piece to fix the ignition, but someone at Auto Zone mentioned trying the "key" first and see how a new one would work. And, that was it! $14.00 as opposed to spending over $100 really made us super happy, and we thanked God that the key was, indeed, the problem! We ate out (something we haven't done together for a long time) plus, we walked around the town of Princeton and looked at all the booths set up for Heritage Days; then, got some home-made Ice Cream. I love Ice Cream but need to watch it, because of my Colon, and the fact that my Cholesterol was high the last time I visited the doctor. I am also taking Lipitor for that. Trying to watch what I eat, too..........and my portions........ Sunday evening Sept. 28, 2008..........I just got back from meeting Stacy at DQ at Huntingburg, to get the girls back to her and back home. We, of course, ate Ice Cream....... How can you go to DQ and not have Ice Cream?! We had fed the girls some lunch so all we wanted was dessert. Then, said good-bye to all, and I came home; the girls and I also before they had to go home went to pick up a few items at the store, esp. so Terry would have everything for his lunch because he goes bck to work tomorrow. On Wednesday(Sept. 24th) Terry and I drove to Tell City to help Bob & Debbie move. They moved back to Eville after living in a beautiful Cabin like House in Tell City; we helped them all day; arrived at about 9am and got home around 11pm later that night. Terry already had his arm in the Splint, so he watched "Cooper" who took to him right away, so that made Terry's day! Cooper is Bob and Debbie's little dog whom my friend, Paula and I baby-sat a few weeks ago, so Debbie and Bob could move their daughter's stuff bk here from Ohio...........it was a big job, but we enjoyed helping them and it made it better for them, so Debbie sent money for our lunch and we went to eat, then, came back to check on Debbie and Cooper; the Atlas Truck hadn't arrived yet, nor Bob, and we wanted to bring something bk for Debbie, but she said she didn't want anything yet; So, Terry got to pick where we ate, and he wanted to go to The Golden Corral. And, we had a very good lunch/supper and then, went back to the Apt. Debbie and Bob are renting for the time-being; helped them un-load the cars; our's and Debbie's and then, Bob's truck while the movers moved in their other stuff from the moving truck once they arrived. We finally insisted we go get Bob and Debbie something to eat, as they were famished and just plain worn out.........we sat with them while they ate as we had already eaten, and then, later said our good-byes for now. They want us to come down for a visit once they get more things in place and we will. They're a very nice couple and really good friends, and Terry and I are also crazy about Cooper; and it seems the feeling is mutual! The next day was Thurs. and that's the day we both had dental appts. and got that over with. On Friday we didn't have to get up at all early, then, later I heard frm Stacy and the girls ended up staying here over-night after Stacy brought them down. Then, their Dad picked them up on Saturday and they spent the day and Sat. night with him; I think they got to visit their other grandma, too, which was very nice for them. Part 3 will have details about the Wedding we went to on Sept. 20th.........the day Terry's son, Michael and his girlfriend, Christina got married; it was a lot of fun and a very beautiful outside Wedding. We stayed around 3 hrs. and left after Terry said his arm was starting to hurt..........that was before he went to see the Surgeon; that must have been Tuesday, because I went with Paula to Debbie's that day and then, Paula and I went into Tell City and had R'ene do our hair..........I got my eyebrows waxed again and she put color in our hair again. That Tuesday morn. was when Terry saw the Surgeon and he drained the fluid from Terry's elbow and put it in the Splint..........(Sept. 23rd); There's a broken bone "chip" floating around in there, but the Surgeon said it will heal fine as long as Terry can't "bend" his arm.........he said it will heal as long as he does what he says and wears the Splint. Terry wasn't supposed to see the Surgeon until Thurs. but I called and got the appt. moved up so he could get in sooner and he got the healing started. This weekend we've been trying to take it easy; I have dog pens to clean this coming wk. and my son wants me to take him to Evansville on Tuesday to get some things done..........tomorrow I may end up going to Jasper to get a copy of his Birth Cert. since he needs a copy of that; and, then, we'll have all he needs to go to E.ville to get his driver's license bk............... My niece, Mindy, thought she was getting out of the Dubois Co. Jail this past week until they get room for her at the Treatment Center at Richmond, but that turned out to be a fluke and it didn't happen; my brother (her father) said he knows that if Mindy could kill herself she would, as she was told she was getting out just for awhile and then going to the Treatment Center, but it didn't turn out that way, and he said Mindy's practically lost her faith, and every reason to live; Please keep her in your prayers............ Love to All, Part 3 will be coming up next. In Christ Jesus, Sharon | | |
| September 28, 2008; Sunday I don't know where to start; so much has happened and has been going on, that I just feel like I've not posted for so long! I have some, but wow, our Agenda has been so full, that, like I said it's hard to know where to start. Well, let's start from backwards! This weekend, Emily and Claudia spent the night with us Friday night; and it was such FUN! I was so glad to have them, as well as Terry. Claudia went to sleep earlier than Emily and I, so Emily of course thought it was nice to have "Mama" to herself........we sat on the couch and put in a movie, Of course I still have Mom's mattress and box springs in the living rm, so Claudia was right there with us, but asleep! She was so tired, and Em was too, but she was determined to spend some "alone" time with me. I hadn't eaten much, but we had fed them supper, (I still have to"watch it" with this "Colon" thing) but we got out some chips (Baked Lays) and some turkey for sandwiches and we shared a small container of Ice Cream, (pint) and I think Emily ate a fudge round (Little Debbie style), but she was having the time of her life............and, I enjoyed it immensely! Then we turned off the movie and the lights about midnight........I was sleeping in the middle and Em and I still talked until we drifted off to sleep; I did have to take a Lortab, since I ate late, and probably "too much" for me as of these days watching my intake because of my Colon. The next day, Terry, since he has been on Vacation this past wk. had already gone to bed, but he fixed pancakes the next morn. (Sat.) before the kid's Dad arrived to pick them up. I know they were going grocery shopping, but not sure what else they had planned; Damian (their Daddy) is bringing them by here today and I will meet Stacy (their Mom) somewhere and she'll take them back home. Terry's sleeping in the recliner right now, and we expect the girls anytime. I now have my bath and am getting some late laundry done. Terry has been off this past wk. and it's been full, but a good wk........... He did have to have his elbow done.........he's broken it inside and there's a bone chip in there, but the surgeon on Tuesday morn. drained it and put his arm in a splint so he cannot bend it so it will heal, plus, on Thurs. we both had dental appts..........he got 3 teeth pulled and now has to wait 2 wks to get the other 4 left on the bottom pulled, then, he can get bottom dentures. He has dentures already on the top, but these are things we have to get done while he's off work. I had my appt. after him, so when he got bk with the car, I was ready to have mine cleaned and checked. I am so happy the Mine offered the "dental insurance" It covered all my appt. and he had to pay only $22 a tooth to have extracted. That is such a blessing for us and thank the good Lord we now have it. Terry's going back to work tomorrow, but still has to wear the splint, but has an appt. late in the day to go to Eville to the surgeon/physical therapist to see if it has healed much and if he can take away the splint, but he may not, but Terry's hoping he will; it's been very un-handy for him, since it is his right arm. My teeth were in pretty good shape, but he wants to fill two of them, but I made those appts after Christmas.......in Jan. and he said that would be fine, esp. if they aren't bothering me, and they're not yet, but I also made a 6 month check- up for exam and another "cleaning"............this dentist is at Princeton and is so much better as far as "distance" for us...........I was going to Jasper so now I have changed to Dr. Lawlor and Terry likes him real well, too..........so he's our new dentist.............the last time when Terry was having trouble and got his top dentures, he went to Eville to Affordable Dentures and still may have to get new dentures there, because they're much cheaper there even with Insurance. Terry watched with me my DVD I'd gotten some time ago of the First Season of "Saving Grace".............that is a good show about God and how an Angel named "Earl" is trying to get Grace 'saved' and turned to God, but Earl has his hands full with Grace...........but the show is good............and has a wonderful story-line. I took my Plants back outside Sat. morning; had them inside the garage, or most of them because of that horrible stuff we got from Hurricane "Ike".......... I'm still waiting to hear from World Vision about our little girl we sponsor in Haiti because those people there have been hit hard. The girls are here; will continue with Part 2. In Christ's Love, Sharon | | |
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