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[snappyfrappy]

Hi possummink. Thanks for being glad we got rain. It doesn't happen often in September, so we are thankful. It's in the 80s today with full sun. It is supposed to be over 100 on Sat and Sun.

My GS came yesterday. He has an enormous amount of dental work that has to be done and no insurance. He's in so much pain he can't work. I gave him enough to get 2 teeth pulled, and the dentist gave him penicillin and ibuprofen. I suggested he ask if he can work there doing anything at all to lower the cost. He can do almost anything. He will ask.

We have a lot in common regarding how quickly we got married. And my hubby was 8 years older than I also, and had been in the Air Force during WW2.

We went out on a Saturday night, the next day he went to my church with me and that night asked me to marry him. I was 17, and sort of dumstruck. Told him we didn't know each other and to give me some time, which he did. Still we were engaged on Christmas Eve. The first date was in November. I did tell him I wanted a year long engagement so we could get acquainted. He was okay with that so we were married the next November.

We had almost 58 years together. October 17 will be the 5th year since he went Home. Seems like longer than that.

GS told me his sis says she isn't going to be the last of the 3 of them to get married, so they will probably plan a spring or summer wedding, that's my guess. They have been going together for at least 3 years. They actually bought a house together. Things are so backwards these days. I like her fiancee. His dad owns an electrical company which mostly does commercial work. The plan is for him to run the business one day. So he is gainfully employed and she is a social worker.

Hope you have a nice evening.

snappy

[HiLo]

Hi Snappy:

You are probably surprised to hear from me after all this time but I never stop thinking of you even though you don't see much of me here on line.

What a time to be living in:  I just can't believe it's the same country I have known for most of my life...Sad so many have no memories of the really good times (but then maybe they wouldn't be considered good by the younger peoples standards ).  Suppose the biggest lesson to learn in life for me any way, was that nothing stays the same.  How I would turn back the clock at least some what if it were up to me but this is the way life is.  Am happy that God has only given us one day at a time: imagine what a basket case many of us would have been by now if we had known earlier what life had in store for us.

You have an interesting love story, Snappy.  You were wise to give the romance a little longer to bloom before you married; so many don't realize that true love comes with time, especially the very young.I was also 17 when I met my husband but married at 19.  I think it is very interesting to see how many ways God brings us together; every story is different and so often looking back later you can see how every detail fit together in God's over all plan.  There were so many romantic ballads during the 40's and 50's, plus the movies that showed every one living "happily ever after" with no emphasis on the hard times in every marriage.

I suppose my daughter has one of the best marriages I have ever seen; she refused to date any one who wasn't a dedicated Christian, turned down so many dates but would always say when questioned, "if God doesn't want me married I will become content with that".  Because she always trusted Him in every phase of her life I really believe that's why He has blessed her marriage.  She has always been very different than most girls out there; is a combination of both her Dad's and my good qualities.  I wish I had inherited so many more of the positive genes!  She is always the one person in my family I can always depend on to be there for me. boys not as much.

I suppose you were speaking of your grandson; so many times the letters used by most people mix me up.  He is the one who is having extensive dental work?  I broke down a few years back and got dental insurance...big hunk out of my check but has been worth it.  Didn't you say some time ago that he is engaged to be married?  Were you speaking of your granddaughter when you mentioned marriage later in your comments?  It took us forever to save for whatever we wanted back in the old days; no credit cards and no help from parents either.  Most of our money went for the absolute necessities.   I hope all will work out well.

How is your no. 1 daughter?  Did they sell the smaller condo and move into a larger one?  Is you daughter no. 2 planning to retire any time soon?  Both of my sons would like to retire but are sticking it out not knowing what will happen to the economy.

Just heard from Bobbi:  She had a shot in one eye and is doing better. PTL.  We were discussing the Pope's visit next week; so many other things going on in this old world we can't help but consider these must be the last days. I could go on and on about this but don't think this is the place for too much discussion about that.

As I was listening to Christian radio the other day, the host mentioned they were constantly receiving calls from the listeners asking how they could get in touch with Dr. McGee.  The host laughed and said "though he is dead he still speaketh".  The program must have many fans or they couldn't afford to keep it on the air.  Certainly don't plead for money'. ... I'm sure they do it all in a way they know would honor Dr. McGee.

I like the way Dr. Bob Cooke used to end his program every day; "Ill meet you tomorrow on the air or in the air".  Says it all.

Hope you are feeling as well as can be expected; one day at a time, dear friend.

Many cyber hugs to you,

HiLo

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Hi Snappy and Friends,   It's been a cloudy day mostly, and it did finally start to rain a bit around supper time.   I hope  your area got a bit more rain, Snappy, with more to come.  

I need to start getting my things packed and shipped.   May have a car next week so that will make it easier to buy what I want to ship home and then actually do some packing.   I do leave some clothes and things here in my room.   Silly to haul it all back and forth.   Here mostly I wear shorts and Capri's, now and then jeans.  At home my  Autumn " uniform" is sweatshirts, jeans, flannel shirts and maybe sweat pants.  Depends on how chilly it is and how long we hold off on firing up the furnace.  I need to have an oil fill for the furnace at the other house.   I keep the temp there at 55 or lower, most of the time.   My plants do just  fine with that as they are on the back porch, closed in and facing west for the afternoon sun.   I do need to sell that house, but the market in our area isn't good, thanks to Ferguson and it's problems.  

I sure hope your grandson can get that dental problem fixed.  Many people don't realize that an infected tooth or gum problem can lead to serious problems elsewhere in the body.   The kidneys have to deal with the infection by cleansing the blood of toxins and over time that hurts the kidneys.  Also the heart can be affected.   I hope he can work something out with the dentist and get the most serious things taken care of first.  Bless his heart,  I know how painful  toothaches can be, as  I'm sure most of us do.  

Take good care of yourself,    Be safe and stay cool, Everyone.