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Elk,  Rocky Mountain National Park.  Colorado

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[HiLo]

Hi again Snappy:

....think I know what happened by the replies that were deleted . It did surprise me as we had never been bothered before but now I believe it was all very innocent;.. doubt very much that the monitors are  actually breathing down our necks after all. 

It's almost 2am Sun morn now and I'm still not sleepy so decided to catch up on some of the emails I owed our friends.  They have all responded with such nice notes for Bobbi;; happy she is finally getting some family support! Her eyes are continuing to give her problems as well as the other problems.  You and I both know how necessary family support is for someone who is older even if they don't have as many physical problems.  

Will probably not attend church tomorrow and enjoy Christian radio ; can't tell you how much the devotional by Oswald Chambers "My Utmost for His Highest" has meant to me. This particular little book has been around for such a long time but finally was put into print in more modern form of English but his messages do take a lot of concentration.  This man accomplished so much more for the kingdom than do most people in a lifetime.  Have you read any of C.S. Lewis's writings?  Here is another giant of the faith; turning completely from unbelief to faith. His  little book "Mere Christianity " gave me some completely different thoughts; we can never stop learning, can we?

I was asked recently why I spend so much time in research at my age;  hope I never outgrow my desire to broaden my mind and learn new things.  Even being in the house so much these days I find myself being quite content.

Stephen and Ryan (son and grandson) have tickets for the Inauguration next Friday. Have no desire to be in that crowd myself; looking forward to watching the entire event right here in my cozy little home.  It would have seemed strange to me at one time but do see now how God gradually takes away so much of our former interest in this old world.  I find myself concerned for my grandchildren's future but not burdened. 

Will try to turn in now, dear friend.  Have a good and pleasant Sunday.

HiLo

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@snappyfrappy wrote:

ozzbee, thank you for your well wishes. I hope you never have need of this thread.

We would probably all agree with your mom. For me, it's learning to adjust to a new reality. Life is still good, but it's not the same. I don't like change and this is major change.

Hubby went Home in 2010. A long time, but seems like yesterday. I have family close by and that makes a huge difference to me.

Nice to meet you,

snappy

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Ozzbee: May I add another comment to Snappy's?  If at any time your Mother would like to join this group of widows she would be welcomed.  Please let her know .... we are all in this together.

HiLo

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Hi possummink, am enjoying the pictures. Thanks again. How are things with you these days? We've had lots of rain for which we are grateful.

Are you staying well? DD has something. Sore throat, coughing, and other symptoms. We stayed home today because of it. She thinks she has a little fever. Glad tomorrow is a holiday.

Enjoy your time there,

snappy

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HiLo, glad to see you today. I left you a little message on hello. DD and I got up to go to church, but she may have a fever and has other symptoms that told us to stay home. Listened to Charles Stanley a little while ago.

I have Oswald Chambers perpetual calendar on the kitchen table. He had so much depth to his teaching. Sometimes I don't agree with all he says, sometimes I don't understand it, and sometimes it hits home perfectly.

Glad to know his book is out in more readable form.

You and I are in the same sleep pattern. I go to bed between 1:30 and 2 in the morning and get up somewhere around 9 hours later. Sleep very well, but its an odd schedule.

Doesn't matter since I'm just here at home. Makes it hard when like tomorrow, I have to be at the doctor's early, but that's not too often.

Seems to me that a lifetime ago I had Screw Tape Letters which are Lewis's writing.

Can't remember if I read them or not. I'm aware of Mere Christianity, but didn't read it sort of on purpose.

Truthfully, I find it hard to focus on reading anything except my Bible.

I play gams on my Kindle Fire and listen to praise music or the news on TV.

I'm looking forward to the inauguration, but praying there won't be any violence anywhere.

I'm sure your son and Gs will have a wonderful time. Once in a lifetime perhaps.

Praying for out nation, and both the outgoing and incoming presidents. Lots of adjustments to be made.

God bless our country.

See you soon. If you are in contact with any of the KS ladies, tell them hello for me.

They are special people.

I wonder what this world will be like for my little as yet unborn GGchild. I won't be around to know, but it's something to ponder.

snappy

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