tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40757592011-04-21T17:22:54.970-04:00Bonnie's BagThougts, Prayers, Praises, and Family News.Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comBlogger2841100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1163299952472919022006-11-11T21:06:00.000-05:002006-11-11T21:52:32.503-05:00Guess what -- I was feeling bad about not journaling like my memory program tells me I must do and then God showed me that I had been journaling all along,(for the past 8 years at least) just in a different format. In fact I journal things that the memory book never thought about needing to journal and is probably more than anyone wants to know but I'm going to share it anyhow. In the morning IBonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1162127790302506262006-10-29T07:01:00.000-05:002006-10-29T08:33:37.086-05:00Well, so much for daily journaling - - when the seizures start, everything else goes out the window. It has been quite a week. Of course I don't remember much about it so apparently my new memory plan doesn't do much for intervention in the affects of the seizure activity. Strange thing is I can still see all these things around the room to remind me of the 10 things I need to do to increase &Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1161749311870006132006-10-24T23:47:00.000-04:002006-10-25T00:08:31.886-04:00DAILY DIARY (I noticed my diary sitting there on top of the spice rack on top of the mircrowave, right where I placed it to remind me to journal)TUESDAY - OCTOBER 24, 2006Woke up to a light coating of snow on the tops of the cars in our parking lot and when Becky got here she said it flurried on her as she drove up from Barberton. The wind was blowing enough that it was cool in the apartment andBonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1161577221626999432006-10-23T23:12:00.000-04:002006-10-23T23:23:17.180-04:00DAILY DIARY (I noticed my diary sitting there on top of the spice rack on top of the mircrowave, right where I placed it to remind me to journal)MONDAY - OCTOBER 23, 2006Forgot to turn the alarm back on so did not wake up this morning until 8:00am and that is when the Aide is supposed to be here. She was a couple minutes late so I was up to let her in. Kelly's Doctor called off sick today so Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1161490415399520882006-10-21T23:50:00.000-04:002006-10-22T00:38:44.113-04:00Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him for a car ride; he sticks his head out the window? Somebody asked me that this week but my Poppy is an exception to that rule because he really enjoys it when I blow in his face and there is no way I'm going to let him stick his head out the window in a car or at home. It was just one of the little Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1160321943695524242006-10-08T11:22:00.000-04:002006-10-08T11:59:38.116-04:00If you are an American Idol Fan you are familiar with Fantasia. By clicking on this link you can see a pop-up of her video and/or listen to it as you read. The problems she needed to be free of are not the same as mine but we both need to be free of the devil and PRAISE THE LORD, JESUS IS THE ONE WHO CAN SET US FREE. Fantasia - Free YourselfFantasia - Truth IsOswald Chambers once said that we Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1159707350753718272006-10-01T08:47:00.000-04:002006-10-01T08:55:50.766-04:00Hi Everyone,Sorry if you have worried about me. September hasn't been much better health-wize than August was. The siezures have really been bad and the fibromyalgia kicked in and what more can I say... God is working! He sent Cathy here to be with me and we are praising Him that she has felt good enough most days to take care of me. Becky of course has been here mornings to help us both Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1157894311182195402006-09-10T08:48:00.000-04:002006-09-10T09:18:31.266-04:00Good Sonday Morning,There doesn't seem to be much news to report this week from around here. Three of us Sisters ~n~ Faith have mothers who are very ill. Right now mine is at least able to be up and around but Rooney's Mom, Dorothy, has been in & out of the hospital a lot lately and Pamela's Mom, Helen, has been in the hospital for two weeks and the doctors whant her to go to a rehab nursing Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1157254534250419942006-09-03T00:16:00.000-04:002006-09-03T00:01:45.423-04:00Well it looks like it has been nearly a month since I last posted. As most of my readers know, I've been having a lot of health problems so I won't bore you by rehashing things now. I'm still feeling pretty wrung out but I am feeling better as far as pain and fever and only had one seizure this week so Praise the Lord! by high4him2 As of Friday (9/1) I am officially a Senior Citizen. Becky & Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1154809598598420102006-08-05T16:22:00.000-04:002006-08-13T10:42:33.090-04:00What a wonderful time we had that Sunday afternoon visiting with old friends and loved ones. My long-time friends, Janet & Mark Marcum celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary, July 30th and Rob & Kelly took me to Wooster to join the celebration. Here are some pics: This first one is of the guests of honor - This is us two old friends relaxing together out of the heat - Here I am Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1154808860069477482006-08-05T15:48:00.000-04:002006-08-06T08:22:22.790-04:00Sonny Burgess Video/Music Can Be Controlled - Scroll to Bottom of Poem~~~~~~A FAITHFUL DOG ~~~~~~~~A faithful dog will play with you and laugh with you-or cry-He'll gladly starve to stay with you and not ever reason why,And when you're feeling out of sorts somehow he'll understand;He'll watch you with his shining eyes and try to lick your hand.His blind, implicit faith in you is matchedBonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1154264417120506632006-07-30T08:50:00.000-04:002006-07-30T09:54:41.576-04:00Good Morning,This will be short & I will hope to write more tomorrow or soon. If all goes as planned, Kelly is going to Wooster sometime today to take something down to her Dad and I plan to ride along and maybe get to see some old friends. If this doesn't happen then Michael has asked me to accompany him on a quick trip to PA tomorrow so maybe that will happen. Who knows. God hasn't confirmedBonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1153691332535502342006-07-23T17:48:00.000-04:002006-08-06T08:39:18.186-04:00----------How's The World Treating You ------------Music Video Codes By Musicjesus.com I've got to write some new lyrics to this sweet tune. There was a time when I thot' this was a heartfelt song that really spoke to me. Now I think it is really sad that there are people who rely on people instead of our Lord. We all have sadness but dwelling on the sorrow can only deepen it. You can turn the Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1153053164926280202006-07-16T07:54:00.000-04:002006-07-16T09:41:48.316-04:00Good Morning Everybody,Poppy says it really is morning and I can see that it is daylight but you know I'm no longer a morning person. Just the other day I was telling Becky Bo about what my schedule used to be and how I was always up at the crack of dawn or sometimes even before that so I could watch the sunrise and get on with all my wonderful adventures of the day. Morning was always the bestBonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1152465011414204402006-07-10T23:55:00.000-04:002006-07-10T23:18:11.300-04:00Hi again,On yesterday's posting I felt like I needed to call it quits and give you and me a rest but there are things from the preivious week (July 2nd) on which I wanted to give you updates. There was an Urgent Prayer Request from my Aunt/Cousin Linda Lou: Her daughter Penny's husband, Jamie had been rushed to the E.R. with seizures; questionable kidney failure; and he is an out-of-control Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1152456980112149042006-07-09T10:45:00.000-04:002006-07-09T12:57:54.963-04:00Good Morning, Tuesday seems so far back that I can hardly believe that it was just this week that we celebrated our country's independence. That usually means so much has happened that I don't know how it all got crammed into just a few days but in my case nothing much happens and I just plain lose track of time. There were tornados right close to us on the evening of the 4th and it was hard toBonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1151819891390457162006-07-02T08:12:00.000-04:002006-07-16T10:13:23.040-04:00Dear Friends,Last week I posted an urgent prayer request regarding my Momma. We certainly appreciate all of the prayers that have been prayed and the ones that you sent to me I have printed out for her to read when she is able. The good news is she is feeling much stronger now. She is still in a lot of pain but it is no longer necessary to keep watch over her constantly. She had a complete Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1151241091009851652006-06-25T09:06:00.000-04:002006-06-25T10:35:02.076-04:00(FOR THOSE WHO ARE NEW TO MY BLOG THERE IS A CAST OF CHARACTERS LISTED ON 06/04/06 POSTING)The sky was a beautiful blue with lots of pink clouds floating in it last night so I think this is a day that God has promised. The sun is shining bright this morning and I just know God is in His Heaven smiling down at us. I'm sure if I turn on the TV and listen to the latest news the devil will have Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1150633734065809912006-06-18T07:51:00.000-04:002006-06-22T16:46:12.470-04:00(FOR THOSE WHO ARE NEW TO MY BLOG THERE IS A CAST OF CHARACTERS LISTED ON 06/04/06 POSTING)Good Sonday Morning,What happened to me last week. I don't know. What happened to me this week. Michael was here sleeping in the daytime and working at night. The only night that was any problem was the one night he didn't work and that was only a problem because I forgot to stick him in the "GOD CAN."Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1149428160399878382006-06-04T08:15:00.000-04:002006-07-02T02:50:13.396-04:00FOR THOSE WHO ARE NEW TO MY BLOG HERE IS A CAST OF CHARACTERS: (If you are already familiar with us then scroll down to the entry of the day)GOD = MY FATHER IN HEAVEN JESUS = MY BIG BROTHER IN HEAVENHOLY SPIRIT = MY COMFORTER & COUNSELOR WHO LIVES IN MY HEARTBONNIE'S BAG = NAME OF MY ONLINE JOURNAL aka/BLOG (FORMERLY NAME OF MY CERAMIC BUSYNESS)BONNIE MARIE aka/ GRAMMMY,MOM,AUNT, SISTER, BOONIE,Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1148938029750976222006-05-29T17:12:00.000-04:002006-05-29T18:23:18.483-04:00Hi Everyone,Hope you are having a victorious and memorable Memorial Day 2006. Poppy and I are spending a very quiet day. Kelly came this morning to check on us and make sure we had something good to eat. She & her family are having a picnic or cook-out or something that the neighborhood has been invited to for hotdogs & burgers, etc. For any of you who don't know I was taken by ambulance to Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1148219277534965362006-05-21T08:42:00.000-04:002006-06-25T10:42:26.930-04:00This is the kind of day I'm having. It took me a half hour to remember how to get my entry started here. Now that I've started perhaps the Lord will give me something to write about. Well, that's a no-brainer - - THE MOST IMPORTANT SUBJECT IS ALWAYS GOD! I don't have a picture of God that I can click on and automatically make it appear on this page so I will put one of His creations in here.Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1147718142158774062006-05-15T13:22:00.000-04:002006-05-15T14:35:42.250-04:00 You may have noticed it is Monday; Mothers' Day was my day off. It was really a day worth cheering about. Actually the whole week was good. We celebrated Poppy's first birthday on Tuesday, May 9th. Becky Bo gave him a bath but silly me didn't get any pictures of that. I was too fascinated by the tiny little dog inside all that fur. He just shined so pretty afterwards. Maybe this Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1147008423960565332006-05-07T08:58:00.000-04:002006-05-07T09:28:24.663-04:00Time sure flew this week - - there were a couple of days that I was completely out of it. Hey, the good thing is, God Was Never Out Of It!! Momma sent me a new alarm clock so when I'm laying there wondering if it's time to get up yet it will come on and say YES! Actually it doesn't talk to me except if I've got it set for a talkshow to wake me. It is a little square box type thing that has a Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1146413677254130342006-04-30T12:05:00.000-04:002006-04-30T12:14:37.266-04:00Maybe I'll get back on here later today or this week but wanted the regulars to know that I'm running a fever and was having seizures in the night so asking for prayer. The seizures are not unusual but my temp usually runs 97.2 - 97.5 so when I get up to 100 it is call the doctor time. Of course this is Sunday so no doctor available and I'm not going to the ER unless it gets up to 103 and I'm Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1145768815443964692006-04-23T08:03:00.000-04:002006-04-23T01:13:12.926-04:00Brandi Rose & Chrystin Marie spent most of the day yesterday with Poppy & me. Chrystin had to work on a Power Point Project for school so she was on the computer from about 10:00 am till 6:30 pm. She did a beautiful job but when it was finished neither one of us could remember how to transfer it to a cd. I remember struggling with it when I made my cds for my sisters in faith and it turned outBonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1145167876815779242006-04-16T06:56:00.000-04:002006-04-16T02:11:16.886-04:00Saturday was one beautiful day here. The sun was shining in the sky and the SON was shining in my heart. He continues to shine there even in the dark of night. Praise the Lord \o/ The morning did not start out so bright because I was having seizures but I'm feeling much better now. Poppy Puppy was such a sweetie. He knew I was having a problem so he went to tell Sandy so she could come andBonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1144562377733615492006-04-09T01:19:00.000-04:002006-04-09T01:59:37.783-04:00Good Sonday Morning,Last week I asked you to pray for my kids. Kelly and Rob were at a little get-together at a friends house and as they were preparing to leave they became embrawled in some kind of an altercaton with others. Kelly has a separated shoulder to add to all her other physical problems and Robbie will be having surgery this coming Tuesday to correct a problem with his breathing Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1143986897503814282006-04-02T09:46:00.000-04:002006-04-02T10:31:10.120-04:00Good Morning, We are in the midst of a family crisis here and need desparately for you to pray for us. Especially needing prayer this week are Kelly, Robbie, and Michael because life altering decisions are being made. I'm sorry that I can't go into further detail right now but God knows all those details that have happened and even the ones to come. Pray that all of us who love these kids Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1143380489168135522006-03-26T08:30:00.000-05:002006-03-26T08:41:29.180-05:00Hi Everyone,This week has not been as bad health-wise for me but I still don't seem to have my head together. :o)Please pray for my sister JoAnn and her family as her daughter Sherrie gave birth to a stillborn little girl the week before last and then this week Jo herself has been admitted to a hospital in Pittsburgh with severe chest pain. They have dx her with severe pneumonia but have also Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1142799502751429162006-03-19T15:11:00.000-05:002006-03-19T15:18:22.763-05:00Greetings to you on this beautiful Lord's Day!Yesterday was a seizurey day for me so spent the day in bed and have a seizure-hangover today so not much energy. Wanted to post something so here is something I've been saving. On one of my sleepless nights I found this in my mailbox. Makes one think . . .I Hope You Sleep WellYears ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1142143042106396522006-03-12T00:41:00.000-05:002006-03-12T00:57:22.120-05:00Hi Folks,This week has been better than most for me but I know that there are so many others out there who were going thru' heaps of trials. Cousin Debbie made it thru' her very extensive surgery and we are now praying for speedy and complete recovery. Mitch and Cathy are feeling a little better but still not well enough to go rock climbing or anything like that. Last weekend was Carrie's Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1141540045504839062006-03-05T01:17:00.000-05:002006-03-05T01:39:23.446-05:00This is Becky Bohannon; she is Poppy's new Home Health Aide. She has him all dressed up for the day. She does help me get dressed and all those other things I need too but it is very important that she meets with Poppy's approval. He wasn't too sure of her this day because he thot' maybe she had him confused with a she-dog.These are really outfits that she puts on her Chihuahuas to take to Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1140932370386293402006-02-26T00:24:00.000-05:002006-02-26T00:39:30.400-05:00Hi There, The last time I went to the doctor she prescribed a new cane. It has done wonders for my balance problems. I wish it was that easy to balance my checkbook. :o) Anyway, I saw this little story and it really hit home. Arthritis Cure: Doctor Bloomfield, who was known for miraculous cures for arthritis, had a waiting room full of people when a little old lady, completely bent over Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1140341081189440022006-02-19T04:10:00.000-05:002006-02-19T04:24:41.600-05:00Good Sonday Morning,This blog is giving me fits because it keeps changing what it will let me do. At least I think it finally got the right date going. I won't keep a grudge against the blog company because without them I couldn't do this. Without God I couldn't do anything at all so I'd better not be holding a grudge against anyone. Here is a devotional that someone sent me.Unwelcome Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1140041638626971612006-02-15T17:09:00.000-05:002006-02-15T17:13:58.640-05:00Please pray with me for the following families:Wanda Heatwole who has been a good friend from Virginia went to be with the Lord and the memorial service was held on Feb. 11th. Wanda had been meeting the challenges of cancer for the past four years and now is dancing on the streets of glory. Please pray for her husband Larry, her daughters Heather and Erin and all those who are feeling this Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1139728370272920272006-02-12T02:10:00.000-05:002006-02-12T02:12:50.273-05:00Good Morning, For those of you who did not get the news in your email - MICHAEL IS HOME. \O/ \O/ Below is a message that came to me in an email and I thought I'd better share with all you Laundry Queens. Who knows, it might keep you out of trouble. IMPORTANT - INFO ABOUT CLOTHES DRYERSI had a wonderful morning; the heating unit went out of my dryer! Why does everything seem to fall apart this Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1133301207563861722006-02-05T11:53:00.000-05:002006-06-21T14:41:42.233-04:00Good Morning,Winter is almost back. They tell me there might be some snow on the ground sometime today but not much evidence of it yet. Last night when I was talking to Janet on the phone, she said it was snowing big flakes in all of their water puddles down there in the Wooster area. Yesterday was my Daddy's birthday which he shared up in Heaven with Uncle Floyd. But Aunt Dot who also has a Feb Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1133301178682223522006-01-29T12:52:00.000-05:002006-06-21T14:39:54.083-04:00Don't know why but I can't seem to remember much about this week. I've had a headache most of the week, maybe that has something to do with it. Momma is sounding stronger each time I talk with her. She has a lot on her plate with all the tests the doctors are still doing on her and facing the facts of Aunt Dot's really serious physical condition. Of course she is really looking forward to Cousin Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1133301122857341762006-01-22T16:51:00.000-05:002006-06-21T14:38:48.926-04:00It has been a rough week for all three of these children of God. Cathy had just nursed Mitch thru' that terrible flu last week and now this week our Tianna Leigh caught it and has been very sick. After a week of disappointment, last Sunday Momma suffered a heart attack. After being taken to the hospital by paramedics the 'paddles' had to be used a couple of times to get her heart back into rhythmBonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1133301089445258452006-01-15T11:50:00.000-05:002006-06-21T14:37:21.896-04:00 PRAISE THE LORD EVERYONE \o/\o/\o/\o/\o/\o/\o/\o/\o/\o/\o/This is the first Sisters' Praise Day of 2006. Hope you are all still singing His praises.Mitchell Anthony came over yesterday and we had an over-nighter visit. He doesn't get to come as often as the girls because he is such a busy little guy but when he does come we sure enjoy each other's company. He was wonderfully behaved and took Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1133301031520254382006-01-08T16:50:00.000-05:002006-06-21T14:35:34.740-04:00 These are pictures of Poppy and I arguing over our favorite boomerang pillow. In this argument I'm always going to win but in some of our little disagreements I let him have his own way. Of course he doesn't get a treat that day. God is that way with us too. He tells us how He wants things and sometimes we refuse and it seems like we get away with it without any repercusions. Hard telling what Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1133301004759445012006-01-01T08:49:00.000-05:002006-06-21T14:34:31.996-04:00HAPPY NEW YEAR -- 2006Last night we discovered that Poppy does not like celebrating the new year. He was up most of the night after the fireworks were over. He hated the noise and then once it was over he thought it was morning and went wild with his early morning rambunctious routine. He finally did settle down early this morning after we played tug of war with my pillow. I was going to insert aBonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1133300941057209392005-12-25T16:48:00.000-05:002006-06-21T14:27:25.136-04:00 Merry Christmas EveryoneWe celebrated our family Christmas around Kelly's Christmas Tree yesterday morning. The gifts were from the Good Neighbors Program at a neighborhood church and were not as plentiful as last year but Praise the Lord the kids were all very grateful for everything they got. Brandi was bombarded by crafting items that she is afraid she will never be able to learn to do. I Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1133300894346380942005-12-18T04:47:00.000-05:002006-06-21T14:32:19.473-04:00 Good Morning: The picture is our Brandi Rose who will be celebrating her 11th birthday on Wednesday (the 21st). She has grown up so much over the last year. She reminds me so much of me at that age. I'm praying that she gets all the positives and never picks up the negatives. That would be a good thing. This week I have been quite busy. A lady down the hall from me asked me to apartment Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1133300830888866462005-12-11T12:45:00.000-05:002006-06-21T14:24:50.273-04:00 Happy Birthday to Derrick's buddy from baby days: Maria Gasbarre. Dec. 11th also holds another personal memory for me. I am loved - God says so. Whatever you do, don't forget the reason for the season. It is a beautiful winter wonderland here in the Falls this morning. Not enough to cause traffic problems but enough to make everything clean. As pretty as it looks, it is only a surface thing. Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1133300699693571062005-12-04T16:43:00.000-05:002006-06-21T14:23:26.650-04:00Good Sonday Morning,I hope you all warm & cozy somewhere. It is a very snowy morning here in the Falls. Mitch spent the night with Poppy and me. I don't know what I did to make the picture come in here twice but it is a good verse and won't hurt you to read it twice. I got it from sister/friend Marily. We have had an eventful week. Mitch had what they call viral pink eye (what we used to call a Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1133300498404906392005-11-29T16:05:00.000-05:002005-12-04T08:58:45.060-05:00Today, Tuesday, Nov. 29th, in my mailbox I received something that I thought would make a good series of messages to put on my blog to share with you. It is called "Ten Guidelines From God" and after today I will try to share one each time I post. If you want a copy of the whole thing as it came to me, let me know and I'll be glad to send it to you. I've copied it off to send to Momma. I don't Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1133015117106421452005-11-27T08:54:00.000-05:002005-11-27T00:54:36.566-05:00 Good Morning Everyone,The picture is of my Cathy Ann and Poppy Puppy. Of course he has grown quite a bit since this was taken during her visit with me back in August.Here is a wonderful PRAISE REPORT :Cathy went to a healing service last week and her church family had been fasting and praying for her prior to the service and altho' she has not received a complete new body (YET) she has received Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1133012888200412572005-11-26T08:33:00.000-05:002005-11-26T08:48:08.210-05:00 For all those of you who have been wondering, Poppy had his surgery (neutering) on Wednesday and after a couple of very laid back, lazy days, he is back to his usual playful self. My wonderful Sisters in Faith sent me an early Christmas present and this picture of Poppy Puppy is the first picture I took with my new digital camera. Isn't he sweet?! He may be a real Sweetie but even Poppy can't Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1131974042037356302005-11-20T08:13:00.000-05:002005-11-20T00:16:28.966-05:00Hey, we are heading into a week of Thanksgiving and might be wise to find some time to do just that: give thanks to God for all that he has done for us. Even in the rough times there is always something for which we can be thankful. It has been a better week this week for me as far as the seizures go. There were some shaky times but most days were seizure-free. Momma has been in a lot of pain andBonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1125837054662319282005-11-13T12:40:00.000-05:002005-11-13T12:59:07.636-05:00Are you ready for some football??? I'm not!! Our guys don't play till 8:30 tonight. More important than the game is that Derrick called to discuss last week's game one day this week and he said he would give me a buzz sometime before tonight's game starts. He usually works on Sunday night but I imagine he is taking off for this one since it is against the Steelers and the Browns/Steelers games Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1120751884522543382005-11-06T07:49:00.000-05:002005-11-05T23:58:48.066-05:00Hi Everyone,It has been another week of seizures and some of them the old fashioned grand mal kind. It has not been fun and strangest thing is Cathy had several seizures also and Momma spent a night in the hospital this week so it has been a busy one. Thank God we are all still here and able to Praise His Name for the good times. In spite of the seizures, etc., there are still lots of good times.Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1120751333819156312005-10-30T08:14:00.000-05:002005-10-30T00:02:19.313-04:00Hi Everyone,Hope you have a had a better week this week than last. I think I have. Poppy has had a good week. The best since he had been sick. Kelly took me to the doctor Monday. Dr. McD said I was in pretty good shape for the shape I'm in. She did order a quad-cane and a gel pad for me to make me a little more steady and comfortable. As we already knew there isn't anything they can do about the Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1120737996539820972005-10-23T07:56:00.000-04:002005-10-23T02:22:30.103-04:00The Week That Was: As for me, there was only one day that was seizure-free. They were not as heavy of seizures as sometimes so I'm thankful for that. Kelly had a bad week with her back again. Rob got a couple days of work with a roofer. Now that cold weather is here that job won't last long but it will bring in a little bit. Kim and Sky didn't come this weekend because they were moving in to Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1120422230060590172005-10-16T11:02:00.000-04:002005-10-16T11:01:28.836-04:00Another week has gone by so quickly. Both Poppy and I were sick most of the week but we are feeling better today. The flu has hit Cathy's house so she and Mitch and Tianna are all suffering. Brandi missed a day of school with intestinal problem also. Kim and Skyler were both trying to fight off a cold when they were here yesterday. Lord, please touch each of us with Your healing oils today. ThankBonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1120422907716638912005-10-09T08:23:00.000-04:002005-10-09T00:51:06.570-04:00 tomorrow will be Mitchell's 9th birthday. He had his party Friday night. It was all going well when I talked to him that night but it was to be an over-nighter with six boys and Brandi and her friend Hanna and I didn't hear one word since. Kelly must have needed a day of rest. We still have lots of prayer needs in the family. Kim and Skyler came this afternoon and we all got to talk to Michael Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1120421476779301712005-10-02T07:10:00.000-04:002005-10-02T07:06:36.606-04:00How was your week? Mine went very well. Oh, there were those minor inconveniences that always pop up but as a child of the King I came marching thru' in fine fettle. That is a word I remember my Grammy using but I've never had the opportunity to use fettle before so I'm not sure of the spelling. It sounds like something that would go in soup, doesn't it? Well, it means that I made it and will Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1120420826429104652005-09-25T08:20:00.000-04:002005-09-25T08:25:01.643-04:00Good Sonday Morning,My Brandi Rose and my Poppy Puppy are both up and thinking it is breakfast time so I guess I need to get my morning started too. What better way to start the day and the week than telling you more about . . .THE KING OF KINGS Previously . . .Seeds of rebellion continued to grow until the whole earth was filled with conflict and violence.----------------------Saddened by a Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1120420235493770232005-09-22T06:35:00.000-04:002005-09-22T06:34:52.936-04:00Good Morning,Looks like we are going to have another beautiful fall day today but storms are predicted for tomorrow. Have been keeping all those people of Katrina in my prayers and now Rita is doing her damage. Please Lord protect us from the storms of life. We know the natural disasters fall on the rich and on the poor, on the ill and on the well. We also know that you will take your Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1120419656603939222005-09-18T07:15:00.000-04:002005-09-18T07:15:06.276-04:00Sunday Morning Again and it seems that it was just a week ago that I said that the last time. As each of you must already know it has been a bad week for sinus problems and arthritis aches so suffice it to say - - I just didn't feel like coming out to play. Such petty things to complain about when so many people in our country don't have a nice new fluffy pink blanket to sleep under or nice cleanBonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1120418909692597922005-09-11T07:58:00.000-04:002005-09-11T07:59:43.173-04:00Good Sonday Morning,This is the day the LORD has made so let's get on to the rejoicing.Momma and Kelly had the blues yesterday, at least they were shedding tears but maybe they were love tears rather than sorrow. They have both been carrying quite an emotional load lately and since I was sick they didn't feel free to share it because they didn't want me to get upset. What is this thing about not Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1125835399551833692005-09-04T08:04:00.000-04:002005-09-04T08:03:19.560-04:00This has been a week of so much hurt. When I see the plight of those who have become victim to Hurricane Katrina it certainly makes my own problems seem slight and leads me to realize how petty I have become. It is a time that brings out both the best and the worst in people. Those who did not heed the warning when it was given thinking they could somehow get by have come to regret their Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1120752430485992902005-08-30T08:10:00.000-04:002005-09-04T08:36:59.776-04:00Good Morning,The picture is of my Kelly. Before the Aide shows up and Poppy starts demanding attention I'll take the time to update you on what's happening - - nothing much. Yesterday was one of those days where I could not stay awake. If I was not on my feet my eyes were shut. Kelly called around 2:00pm and we had a nice long talk that woke me up - - she had been in the hospital with a Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1125235088384473842005-08-28T08:43:00.000-04:002005-08-28T09:18:08.396-04:00Good Sonday Morning,It was another very busy week with one day of seizures and two days of after-shocks. Praise the Lord Cathy was here and my worst days were days that God gave her added strength so she was able to take care of me. What a blessing it was to have her with me for those two weeks. I know she was glad to get home to her own bed and family but Poppy and I miss her very much. We are Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1124623965490185932005-08-21T07:01:00.000-04:002005-08-21T07:42:18.276-04:00What an emotional week it has been. Cathy is still here with me and Michael is still in jail. The Grand Jury met this week and this coming Wednesday Michael will go in for a hearing where they announce the charges and he has to make his plea. Brandi's Daddy took her camping and she called last night to get suggestions for her ear ache. My suggestion before they went was that she didn't go campingBonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1124018868675617382005-08-14T07:20:00.000-04:002005-08-14T07:27:48.680-04:00Good Sunday Morning,This is not my regular Sunday morning lesson. Maybe I will be given the inspiration and energy for it later . . .Seems like it is about time for the 'soaring like eagles' part. Things have been happening - - part good stuff and part sad stuff. As you know I was having seizures on Tuesday and Wednesday was what we call an 'after-shock' day. Thursday morning about 9:00 the phoneBonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1120411197700450872005-08-10T17:35:00.000-04:002005-08-10T17:39:32.666-04:00Hi Everyone,Yesterday I began having seizures in the morning about 10:00am. There were a couple of pretty bad ones and so have left me feeling without much strength today. Brandi was here and took care of me and Poppy. The Aides don't really do much about the seizures except report them to the agency (and to Kelly if they don't forget). This time Kelly tried calling me a couple of times and I Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1123382821683342192005-08-07T08:22:00.000-04:002005-08-06T23:13:55.753-04:00 Hi Everyone,Thought I should give you a Poppy Report. He is doing really well. He has learned to sit on command (most of the time) and he is doing a lot better with the potty training. He still has a lot more accidents than Skyler tho'. Michael and Kim have brought Sky over at least twice a week since Poppy arrived. We had good news today about both of our really serious prayer requests. Kenny Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1120403438452710562005-08-03T18:22:00.000-04:002005-08-03T18:24:52.233-04:00Hi Everyone,Over the last week we have had a number of prayer requests from my family. CATHY ANN - Cathy called yesterday and when she went to be fitted for new lenses the doctor told her that they won't be able to do much for correcting the vision in the eye that had all the problems. The hole in the macular took away the center of her vision. She can see shapes and there is even color to them Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1122778279994567892005-07-31T08:24:00.000-04:002005-07-30T23:21:07.286-04:00Hi Everyone,This has been a very hectic week with all sorts of illnesses and injuries in various sections of our family. My cousin Karen (Ross) McCosh in OK has some blockages in arteries and the doctors are doing lots of tests in order to develop a tx plan. My cousin Kenny Nicol was taken to the hospital in Beaver PA with infection all thru' his body. He is in critical condition in the ICU. LastBonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1122175982201102012005-07-24T08:17:00.000-04:002005-07-23T23:47:09.366-04:00Good Morning,This has surely been a hot, busy week. Poppy Puppy has been a real adventure and that is exactly what I need. We have been having lots of fun. He disappears on me and then comes out of hiding with things he has found that I didn't even know existed or at least had forgotten they were lost. What a gift God has given me! Michael and his family have been here to visit Skyler's Aunt Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1120403013810897802005-07-21T07:32:00.000-04:002005-07-21T07:31:19.880-04:00Good Morning,It is Thursday 77777777777777777u - Whoops, Poppy just jumped down from the desk onto the keyboard. Guess he wanted to say good morning too. He woke up a few minutes before 7:00 today but that is still doing very good. He slept or at least didn't whine from 10:00 last night till morning so that is terrific as far as my sleeping is concerned. I'm still basking in the light of our Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1120835907026905342005-07-17T08:53:00.000-04:002005-07-16T23:16:03.623-04:00 Well folks this little guy is Poppy. He is a 10 week old Pomeranian Puppy and he is now my new roommate. He is still less than two pounds but will probably grow into a monstrous 4 or 5 pounder before he is done. Rooney and Poppy arrived about 5:15 this pm. She got off the elevator and walked up to me and we hugged and I noticed that the elevator door didn't shut and all of a sudden someone else Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1120401923740142352005-07-16T08:53:00.000-04:002005-07-16T08:55:20.836-04:00Good Morning,Rooney just called and she is in Finley, OH already. She said she missed a road so she thought she would call and let me know she is on the way by scenic route. Findley is only a few hours away and I was expecting her to late this evening so I'm really getting excited. It is POPPY day. I will try to get on tomorrow early to post the next edition of our Sunday Study and let you know Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1120764200187948802005-07-10T08:09:00.000-04:002005-07-10T00:15:37.490-04:00Good Morning,In George Washington's day, there were no cameras. One's image was either sculpted or painted. Some paintings of George Washington showed him standing behind a desk with one arm behind his back while others showed both legs and both arms. Prices charged by painters were not based on how many people were to be painted, but by how many limbs were to be painted. Arms and legs are "limbsBonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1120400492967423442005-07-08T11:25:00.000-04:002005-07-08T11:25:22.940-04:00Hello Everyone,Today I will begin a serial story that came from Mart De Haan at Our Daily Bread. Sure hope you enjoy it as much as I have. There will be a new episode with each posting except for the regular Sunday Study and emergency prayer requests.THE KING OF KINGS(reprint from Mart De Haan Article)LONG AGO, BEFORE DINOSAURS ROAMED THE EARTH, and before there was a star in the sky, a great Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1120399658464707232005-07-07T07:55:00.000-04:002005-07-07T07:54:26.166-04:00Good Morning,It is another beautiful morning in the Falls. The nurse is supposed to be here soon to do a fasting blood draw so needed to do something for a few minutes to occupy my mind since I'm not allowed to have anything to eat or drink. The eating part doesn't bother me but the dry mouth sure does. It's sort of like the "water, water all around but not a drop to drink feeling." Cathy still Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1113599388482928912005-07-03T09:51:00.000-04:002005-07-03T09:38:16.800-04:00COMFORT - - MISERYMy PrayerLord, forgive me in my weakness. Give me courage and strength to fight the battles. Help me to remember that You have already won the war. By the stripes of Jesus I am healed and I claim that healing. Father, I know that You sometimes intervene in what is a natural event and give instantaneous healings of body, mind and spirit. If I can only have one, then let it be my Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1120086586314309082005-06-29T19:02:00.000-04:002005-06-29T19:09:46.320-04:00Hi Everyone,Wanted to update you on a few prayer requests:MOMMA: Monday Momma had a bone scan which they will do every 3 to 4 months because of her cancer and osteoporis history and yesterday she had her esophagial scraping and bx. She is limited to whispering for the next couple of days but I did talk to her last evening and she said there had been no excessive bleeding as sometimes happens. Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1113598305727533622005-06-26T08:34:00.000-04:002005-06-26T02:15:06.993-04:00Before I present my thoughts concerning this study I want to give you the opportunity to read the following article that came into my email box from someone named Jerry:Sowing in Tears to Reap in JoyWhen we enter into the presence of the Lord one of the main praise items on our lips should be our salvation. Such is the thought of the psalmist as he writes the 126th Psalm. When the Lord dispersed Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1113714521840052362005-06-24T08:25:00.000-04:002005-06-24T08:29:48.686-04:00Hi,In case any family is reading this I want you to know that I am remembering our John Dear (he never wanted to get a dear John letter so when he was in the service I always addressed him as John Dear) who would have been 67 years old today. May he rest in peace.It has been a busy week. Lots of stuff went on while I was away but most of it is not my stuff to tell. Michael, Kim, Skyler, and Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1113597229514989232005-06-19T08:20:00.000-04:002005-06-18T23:59:18.540-04:00I'm back from my vacation and it was a wonderful time. The plan was for me to post this part of our study last week but you know what happens to the best laid plans so here it is now. I will tell you about my week soon Lord Willing . . .COMFORT - - MISERY" How Do We Hang On To God's Comfort ?Philippians 2:1-4"Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1113609553970840992005-06-09T08:08:00.000-04:002005-06-09T08:10:16.813-04:00This week is going fast. Here it is Thursday already. It has been a beautiful week weather-wise. We had a few showers at night but days have been bright and sunny. Kelly says if the neighbors swimming pool hadn't sprung a leak and run the water into her back yard, they would have had a dried up yard finally. The front yard is looking real nice with the rhododendron bush in full array. This is theBonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1113596396249797472005-06-05T08:02:00.000-04:002005-06-05T01:27:37.083-04:00Hi There,It has been a whole week already. Didn't feel so good this week so wasn't online much. I'm planning to get to feeling real good tho' because Janet is planning to come and pick me up next Saturday and take me to the country for a week. I'm really looking forward to it. Also I have some other exciting changes in my life that I am anticipating but will tell you more about that some other Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1113595339412185522005-05-29T08:46:00.000-04:002005-05-29T01:18:21.973-04:00Happy Sonday!When I talked to Kelly yesterday she sounded a little better. She says she is beginning to come out of her funk and by the times the kids get back after the holiday she plans to have herself all together and be able to handle whatever life hands her. What she has been going thru' the last few years would make anybody a little depressed so it is no wonder that she is in what she callsBonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1113607408251506552005-05-27T17:57:00.000-04:002005-05-28T06:01:00.316-04:00The trip to Cleveland Clinic was not very productive. Kelly has been in bed since they returned Wednesday evening. She couldn't talk to me without crying. From what I could get between sobs, the doctor was not very sympathetic or comforting. No surgery can be done because her problem is caused by degenerative bone disease and anything they fix would just get worse. The prognosis for recovery is Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1113606627296816862005-05-25T19:38:00.000-04:002005-05-25T07:41:33.726-04:00PRAYER REQUESTS AND UPDATES:ASHLEY HELMS - Ashley had her surgery; thyroid removal; she is recovering well and hopes to be back to work by next week.KEVIN LONG - Kevin is slowly recovering from the tonsillectomy. It really is rougher on the elderly (30yo). He went back to work this week. His doctor did not want him to go for two weeks because his immune system is whacked from fighting so much Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1113605862847515162005-05-23T23:20:00.000-04:002005-05-23T23:21:07.076-04:00Hi Everyone,Chrystin did not come over tonight because she is doing some final work on her project that is due any moment. Don't know how much she got done tonight tho' because I'm pretty sure she was babysitting her siblings. Kelly hasn't called for a couple of days which usually means she is too sick to get out of bed or else she is doing something of which she thinks I would not approve. Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1113594336890954632005-05-22T08:34:00.000-04:002005-05-22T02:41:15.576-04:00Boy has this week ever gone fast! Most of my time was spent working up some new cards for the card ministry also have made it thru' 6 lessons in my David Study from Nuevo Church. Pastor Dave is so interesting to listen to on the CDs and of course the subject is my favorite old testament character except maybe Joseph in his colorful coat and can't forget the talking donkey. The girls both spent a Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1113593670325103512005-05-15T08:24:00.000-04:002005-05-14T22:56:33.146-04:00Good Sonday Morning Folks,Mitchell spent the night with me because he missed his regular Friday night. He had to go get signed up for football which starts in August. He was so tired by the time he got here that he was asleep before he could eat his bedtime snack. We got to see some of the race even tho' I had to watch the end by myself. My Kasey finally got a win so he is officially no longer a Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1113604063124184842005-05-11T18:00:00.000-04:002005-05-12T18:05:24.890-04:00Hi All,Please keep my nephew Kevin in prayer as he had surgery today. He had his tonsils removed which is not considered real serious except Kevin is a lot older than when you usually have this surgery and for an adult it can be quite dangerous. Anyway, He came thru' the surgery and they were planning to send him home this evening if he was doing well. I'll let you know if I hear anything new. Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1113593031090057562005-05-08T08:07:00.000-04:002005-05-08T01:30:48.916-04:00Happy Mother's Day to All You Mothers,What a beautiful day we had yesterday and both of my children called with smiles in their voices. That is always very nice. Lord willing, I will get to see them both sometime today. It has been a seizury week so the plans for going to see my Momma had to be cancelled. Of course it turned out we couldn't afford to rent a car anyhow and none of the kids Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1113603294184826362005-05-03T23:00:00.000-04:002005-05-03T23:00:19.693-04:00Went to the doctor yesterday and got a very thorough examination. Other than the ongoing, chronic things I'm in pretty good shape. My UTI is cleared up and there is no change in medications for anything. I did get a tetanus shot which has but my arm out of commission. I don't remember them doing that when I had them before but the doctor said because of the fibromyalgia it would be a trigger for Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1113587714926855302005-05-01T08:21:00.000-04:002005-05-01T01:20:08.060-04:00Good Morning,Both Brandi and Mitchell spent the night with me Friday night. Mitch brought his new bike that he bought with his !st Communion Gifts and Brandi brought me a dinner plate of what she had cooked for supper at her house. The kids have been taking one night a week to be responsible for dinner. Chrystin and Mitchell don't always live up to their obligations but Brandi loves to cook. ThisBonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1113602429897383262005-04-28T23:52:00.000-04:002005-04-29T00:19:59.536-04:00Hi Everyone,Cathy and Mitch made it home from Pittsburgh about 9:30pm. Her surgery didn't get started till 4:00pm and it lasted two hours. She was in recovery for an hour and then back to the prep room to get ready to come home so they left the hospital about 7:45pm. That was the time line. Here is the important info: the doctor said the surgery went well. They found the problem and they believe Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1113601928550741402005-04-25T23:25:00.000-04:002005-04-25T23:41:24.380-04:00I'm running a fever. Think it is a UTI. Have not felt very good for several days but tried to push on thru'. Yesterday was Mitchell's 1st communion service and I missed it because the cars were broke down and altho' Kelly and Rob hitched a ride, they didn't want to take me out into our latest blizzard. Going to bed now and hoping to feel better in the morning.Before I say goodnight will take Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1113585666154412632005-04-24T08:10:00.000-04:002005-04-23T23:09:23.853-04:00Good Sonday Morning Folks,It has been another beautiful week weather-wise. Now they say we are supposed to get another snow storm. Expecting anywhere from 10 to 23 inches. Let's hope they have over-estimated. The Tribe comes back tomorrow to start some home games and it would be a shame to have them snowed out. Please continue to keep Cathy in your prayers as she faces a busy week culminating in Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1113970696449553722005-04-20T00:08:00.000-04:002005-04-20T00:18:16.453-04:00Just thought I'd take a minute to update you on family prayer and praise. . .Cathy is scheduled for her next eye surgery on the 28th and the pre-of stuff already has her all worn out. She and Mitch have been recovering from the a bad flu-like sickness. Good thing their bed is kingsize because they were both spending lots of hours in it and not able to have any fun either. ------------------------Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075759.post-1113580225575358502005-04-17T07:11:00.000-04:002005-04-17T01:28:08.270-04:00 Another beautiful day not promised for which we can Praise the Lord. In fact it has been a beautiful week of sunshiny weather. The first one of that kind for a long time. Kelly's yard still has a layer of mud and the only place the grass is growing is around where the pool was set up last year. Seems like the chemicals would have killed it but instead the grass has thrived in that spot and Bonnie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03900293363165689377noreply@blogger.com