tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85463076174375799062024-03-05T02:45:57.743-08:00ChattypatsGatehousePrimitivesPathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158709533474566750noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546307617437579906.post-9207044989016962622012-09-03T18:25:00.002-07:002012-09-03T18:25:49.460-07:00Long time no see. Well I'm going to remedy that. I have been working on crafts and I started back to the pool. I also having to go to therpy for my back and neck. But I'm still hanging in there. <br />
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I'm selling my crafts on facebook now and I went back into the shop up in Williamsburg, Va. I just can't get away from doing these crafts, actually I love creating things. You know something when you think about creating things, I think about God and how he felt when he was creating this great wonderful world of ours. He must have been so delighted with Himself and He was because it says so in the Bible. When I look around at this wonderful creation, I'm so thankful for God for giving us such a wonderful place to live, I know some people do not have it as good as America, but sometimes we can find beauty in anything or anywhere. I challenge you to look for the beauty in our creation but most of all in what God is doing in your life. He can change anybody, and give you a new inward look at everything around you if you will just trust Him and believe in His son Jesus Christ. <br />
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Come on over and take a look at my crafts I'm selling on facebook, also, if there are any shop owners looking for a great place to wholesale handmade in America Crafts there is a wholesale group I belong to where there are the greatest crafters/ Just email me and I will give you the information.<br />
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Here wishing you a great and wonderful bless day.<br />
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Go to my web site and Country trimmin's blog to see what we are selling and designing. Hope you have a great day and I sure hope the sun is shinning in your neck of the woods. <br />
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Dear Friend, <br />
We all have days when we feel overwhelmed <br />
with life's many problems. However complaining about<br />
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So why not smile instead of complain, for it is said; "Smile<br />
and the whole World smiles with you, frown and you frown <br />
alone!"<br />
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Now what better way to find a smile than to laugh with<br />
joy. So enjoy today's message, and let it be said; OUR<br />
<span style="color: #660000;">MOUTHS WERE FILLED WITH LAUGHTER, OUR</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">TONGUES WITH SONGS OF JOY. For; THE LORD</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">HAS DONE GREAT THINGS FOR US, AND WE </span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">ARE FILLED WITH JOY. ( PSALM 126:2-3 )</span><br />
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Therefore, today's message is one that was <br />
sent to us by one of our Dear Subscribers. It will not only <br />
cause a laugh or two, it may try your Bible knowledge a<br />
little as well! It is titled:<br />
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"Smiles From The Bible"<br />
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Q: What kind of man was Boaz before he married?<br />
A: Ruthless<br />
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Q: What do they call Pastor's in Germany?<br />
A: German Shepherd's.<br />
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Q: Who was the greatest financier in the Bible?<br />
A: Noah. He was floating his stock while everyone else was<br />
in liquidation.<br />
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Q: What was the greatest female financier in the Bible?<br />
A: Pharaoh's daughter. She went to the bank of the Nile<br />
and drew out a little Prophet.<br />
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Q: What kind of motor vehicles are in the Bible?<br />
A: Jehovah drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Fury.<br />
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David's Triumph was heard throughout the land. Also,<br />
probably a Honda, because the apostles were all in<br />
one Accord.<br />
Q: Who was the greatest comedian in the Bible?<br />
A: Samson. He brought the house down.<br />
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Q: Which servant of God was the most flagrant lawbreaker in<br />
the Bible?<br />
A: Moses. He broke all 10 commandments at once.<br />
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Q: Which area of Palestine was especially wealthy?<br />
A: The area around Jordan. The banks were always<br />
overflowing.<br />
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Q: Who is the greatest babysitter mentioned in the Bible?<br />
A: David. He rocked Goliath to a very deep sleep.<br />
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Q: Which Bible character had no parents?<br />
A: Joshua, son of Nun.<br />
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Now who knew the Bible was so full of puns and jokes? <br />
I hope you have enjoyed! <br />
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Enjoy your day and have a chuckle, and do not forget God<br />
wants us to enjoy our life but most of all He wants us to enjoy His<br />
nearnes of Him. God Bless and have a great day.<br />
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<strong>Good Morning, sure hope you had a great Monday, I did, I worked on my craft room. My goal was too stay on my new eating plan and I did that, but I did not get on the stationary bike, but I did do fairly well on the eating plan. And I didn't sit in that chair all day. So that was good. </strong><br />
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<strong>So today, is Tuesday, what can I write about that would interest my readers. Well, remember I told you that I just loved spring and the first flower that usually came out was a daffodil, well guess what on Sunday on my way home from church, I saw a daffodil out and looking beautiful, but we had a forecast for snow on Sunday, I checked and its still peeking out. </strong><br />
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<strong>And then on Monday my doggie wanted to go out and I looked out on my deck and you will not believe I saw a beautiful red cardinal setting on my gas stove. I hurried and got my camera, but he was gone but I couldn't get the picture, but it was another great sign for Spring. Also I heard on the news that we were going to have high sixties this week, so its getting nearer and nearer. Now the real rainy season comes in. Oh well, at least I know it want be long. Isn't it amazing that we can count on God for we know that in His timing everything will happen. God is great. Sure hope you have a great day. God Bless </strong><br />
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Hi there, well today is Monday and I went to church yesterday, so that was one of my goals. That was the beginning of a good week. I look forward to see what this week will bring. Now my next goal is to ride my bike for 5 minutes each day. Please pray for me as I work towards my goals. \</div>
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I just love the picture I have for today, because each day is a new day. Its like a new start up for life each day that comes. We can decide to do what we want. God wants us to do for Him and gloryfy Him. I know I fail to do this so many times, but just remember He gives us another chance tomorrow. Try not to worry about tomorrow lets just take one step at a time today. Remember we have a God who gives new chances everyday. Sure hope you have a great day.</div>
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There is a chance of snow here, I sure hope they are wrong. I'm so ready for Spring its unreal. I can't wait to see the new green leaves popping our and the spring flowers. So I sure hope they are wrong but if not maybe the next day will be sunny and bright with warmth. I think we all get itchy for Spring right about now. </div>
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Have you ever thought about the bears and how they hibranate in the winter then come out when the spring weather starts. Well I think God lets us have these winters so that we can rest, and lets the land rest for the spring planting so that we will be rejunated come Spring. I still don't like the real cold weather because sometimes it seems forever, but I have thought about this many times. I complain about this but I know God has His reason for the seasons and I just need to learn to enjoy the time with my family and my Savior. </div>
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Good Saturday morning, I hope everyone has great plans for the weekend. People who work I know look forward to the weekend and being with their love ones. Me, I'm always looking for something to do or just sit again and stuff my face. It use to be so nice when my kids where home for the weekend because we were all together, but now the two girls are living away and I only see them a couple times of the year. So what do I do with myself, the same thing I did Monday through Friday, just sit and think and stuff my face. So need to start planning for something new on weekends. Its so hard to change yourself or making yourself even want to change. What to look forward too. I made up my mind that I'm going to start going to chuch on Sundays. I have fallen on that and its not good. So lets start with that one accomplishment this week and ride my stationary bike for 5 minutes each day. Will let you know how I progress. My daughter who is a nurse says that is how you need to get started, ist to focus on one thing or 2 small things and try to accomplish that for the week. So that's my goal. Have a great day. Remember God loves you.<br />
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Well, its me again. I just wanted to let you know that I've started back trying to loose some weight. I have gained some of what I lost back. So, its like starting all over again. So please come and join me on another journey of trying to loose weight again. Its very depressing, I feel horrible, don't won't to move and my back is hurting and my neck is bothering me again. I haven't exercised or anything in months. Its a chore to even walk, so I really need to get back on track. I have to admit I felt so much better when I was water walking and cutting those calories. So lets hope I get farther than I did before. Please come and join me. <br />
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<img alt="Image Hosting by PictureTrail.com" border="0" src="http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL427/745525/22344613/386638295.jpg" />Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158709533474566750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546307617437579906.post-3613271518663444152012-02-17T07:30:00.000-08:002012-02-17T12:56:49.534-08:00Hi from Gate Street<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well, its Friday and another week has gone by and guess what! spring is just around the corner. We have had a fairly nice winter, just lots of rain, which I hate, but I know its something we need, for when Summer comes we go for weeks without it. But its still very depressing sometimes. We did have a few snow furries which was just enough to make me want more so I could make snowcream, but not this time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have been working on trying to get my old paint room ready so I can start sewing again. Its going to be a few more days before we get it done. I will show some before pictures and after. I have painted on wood for the last 20 years and not really sewn very much. I use to make ruffle curtains, potty sets, pillows, you name it and I put a ruffle on it. Then I started painting and I haven't sewn very much in the a long time. But I'm going to try to get back into it. It seems like people really likes dolls, pillows and sewing items now more than painting unless its really detailed. So we will see how it comes about and even if I really want to do that again. At least my room will be cleaned and fixed a little. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well, I sure hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day and told that certain someone how much you love and appreciate them. Just remember March is next and that means Spring is just around the corner, we will start seeing those daffodils soon. I just love that flower. Its so bright and cheerful. Well here's hoping you have a Blessed Day. God Bless</span><br />
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A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a <br />
time to mourn, and a time to dance.<br />
( Ecclesiastes 3:4 *NKJV )<br />
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Dear Friend,<br />
Well you are in luck for today is a time to laugh! So sit back and<br />
enjoy the following message from one of our Sister's In Christ. Soon<br />
you will be saying; Our mouths were filled with laughter,<br />
our tongues with songs of joy. And just as Sarah, <br />
Abraham's wife, said when God told her she would have a child at<br />
her advanced age. You will be saying; God has made me<br />
laugh, and all who hear will laugh with me. <br />
( Psalm 126:2 ) & ( Genesis 21:6 )<br />
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Pecans in the Cemetery<br />
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On the outskirts of a small town, there was a big, old pecan tree<br />
just inside the cemetery fence. One day, two boys filled up a<br />
bucketful of nuts and sat down by the tree, out of sight, and began<br />
dividing the nuts. "One for you, one for me. One for you, one for<br />
me," said one boy. Several dropped and rolled down toward the<br />
fence.<br />
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Another boy came riding along the road on his bicycle. As he<br />
passed, he thought he heard voices from inside the cemetery. He<br />
slowed down to investigate. Sure enough, he heard, "One for you,<br />
one for me. One for you, one for me." He just knew what it was,<br />
so he jumped back on his bike and rode off.<br />
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Now just around the bend he met an old man with a cane,<br />
hobbling along. "Come here quick," said the boy, "you won't believe<br />
what I heard! Satan and the Lord are down at the cemetery dividing<br />
up the souls."<br />
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The man said, "Beat it kid, can't you see it's hard for me to<br />
walk." When the boy insisted though, the man hobbled to the<br />
cemetery. Standing by the fence they heard, "One for you, one for<br />
me. One for you, one for me..." The old man whispered, "Boy,<br />
you've been tellin' the truth. Let's see if we can see the Lord."<br />
Shaking with fear, they peered through the fence yet were still<br />
unable to see anything.<br />
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The old man and the boy gripped the wrought iron bars of the<br />
fence tighter and tighter as they tried to get a glimpse of the Lord.<br />At last they heard, "One for you, one for me. That's all. Now let's<br />
go get those nuts by the fence and we'll be done."<br />
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They say the old man made it back to town a full 5 minutes<br />
ahead of the boy on the bike!<br />
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Sure hope you had a chuckle, God wants us to enjoy ourselves and laugh. Have a blessed day. Take care.<br />
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So we had talked to a friend to try to get some oysters when my daughter was here in December but never could get them, but guess what we got them today. And we had a feast just me, Walter and Choie. This time we just used our grill and put them on there, made a cocktail sauce and just sit on the deck and had oysters, and crackers. Hubby finished opening them after they were steamed a little. They were some kind of good. Here are a few pictures of our enjoyment. Hope everyone is having a great day, it has beautiful here for the couple days. I just love this weather. Makes me excited for spring to get here, but the old ground hog saw his shadow so they say 6 more weeks of winter. Let's hope there wrong. God bless and enjoy the pictures.<br />
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I have been trying to get back into making dolls and would you believe the first one I try is a round head doll and guess what mine isn't round at all, looks like a pumpkin head. I'm so comfused about make this thing, I don't know what to do. If anyone has any suggestions please send them to me. I would appreciate it. I won't to make a round head bunny. So I will keep trying also will show a picture here if I every get it done. <br />
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It has been cold and rainy here for 3 or 4 days. Its really deary and depressing. I want sunshine please. I need the bright sun to shine down on me. I'm sure that's the way alot of people feel especially in the northwest. Well I sure hope everyone has a great day and remember February is just around the corner, so time is a passing even when we're not having fun or working our heart away. Take care and God Bless.<br />
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The LORD says, I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you (Psalm 32:8 NLT).<br />
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Several years ago, my husband and I decided to take a few ballroom dance classes. I wanted to be the next Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. So we signed up for a six week class. The first thing we learned was the Fox Trot, which is like making little boxes with your feet. I put my right hand on Steve's left shoulder and my left hand into his right and we began to march in little boxes. Slow, slow, quick, quick.<br />
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The teacher explained that Steve was the leader and I needed to learn how to follow his cues. But I had trouble with this. After all, I was the better dancer and felt that if he would just let me lead, then the classes would go a lot quicker. But that's not how it works. Steve was the leader, and I had to learn how to follow. For the first few weeks, the teacher kept saying, "Sharon, you're leading again."<br />
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Here's the thing. Steve was the leader and I needed to learn how to trust him. Did you catch that? It was really about trusting him. And that's the same way it is with God. When we learn how to trust Him, our walk through life becomes a beautiful dance. God, as the leader, has the hard part. We just have to learn to follow His lead, to trust Him. Then we get to dip and spin and make the fancy moves. He actually makes us look good.J <br />
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Steve and I are still no Fred and Ginger, but I have learned how to follow his lead on the dance floor. And when it comes to my dance with God, I'm learning how to follow His lead as well. And let me tell you, He knows all the right moves.<br />
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I want you to think about that today. When you give up control and learn how to trust God, He turns your walk through life into a beautiful dance that's He's choreographed just for you. <br />
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Jesus, today I'm trusting You! I'm giving up control and following Your lead. Help me to follow Your cues...Your gentle nudges throughout the day. Thank You for extending Your hand and inviting me onto the dance floor of life! I think I hear the heavenly host playing our song!<br />
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Wanted to share this devotion with you this morning for I thought it hit me right at my heart and thought it might help someone else today. Hope everyone has a great day. My daughter is coming from Florida today for just a few days visit, I don't care how long it is, but just getting to see them for a few hours is precious to me. Always remember the precious memories whether big or little, they all make life so wonderful. And, of course I'm thankful to God for bringing all these wonderful memories my way. We do need to trust Him completely He is in control and He is a wonderful Heavenly Father who has our best interest at heart.<br />
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The Trumpet Game<br />
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"The LORD your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing." (Zephaniah 3:17, NIV) Friend to Friend<br />
My friend Brad has a little girl named Elizabeth. When Elizabeth was one year old, Brad and his wife taught her some sign language. For the word please, they chose to have her rub her chest. So, as Brad and Jamie taught Elizabeth to say please, they rubbed their own chests and said "please." Simple enough. <br />
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Elizabeth had a favorite toy. It's a plastic knobby toy that holds colorful rings. You know the one with the yellow pole and white base that, without the rings, loosely resembles a trumpet. (C'mon, use your imagination!) So, being the fun, creative parents that Brad and Jamie are, they would dump off the rings and playfully hold up Elizabeth's toy and make a trumpet sound. Elizabeth loved her parent's silliness. She laughed and clapped with delight. It became a favorite game in their household. <br />
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One day, when Brad and Elizabeth were playing the trumpet game, Elizabeth excitedly grabbed the toy and handed it back to him to do it again. Brad encouraged her to say "please" and reinforced the instruction by rubbing his chest. To his surprise, Elizabeth made her way over to him and started to rub his chest instead of her own. <br />
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Did this please her daddy? You bet it did!<br />
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Even though Elizabeth mixed up the signals, she communicated with her daddy. Brad was filled with love and joy by her effort. He was pleased that she came to him. Not because she did or didn't do something right, but just because she is his daughter and he loves her. He adores her.<br />
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God adores you too. Just because you are His child. His sweet daughter. "How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!" (1 John 3:1a).<br />
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Have you considered that perhaps God isn't longing for you to come to Him with perfect, polished prayers that have fifty-cent words and flowery language? Have you thought about the pleasure God experiences when you simply approach him just as you are, warts and all, because He loves you? He delights in your attention. He takes pleasure when you go to Him simply because you are His.<br />
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I love how the psalmist responded to God's love:<br />
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Praise the Lord, O my soul;<br />
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.<br />
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Praise the Lord, O my soul,<br />
and forget not all his benefits-<br />
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who forgives all your sins<br />
and heals all your diseases,<br />
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who redeems your life from the pit<br />
and crowns you with love and compassion,<br />
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who satisfies your desires with good things<br />
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.<br />
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(Psalm 103:1-5)<br />
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<br /><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I sure hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. We have so much to be thankful for, please take a few minutes and count your blessings one by one and just see what God has done for you this year. We would be surprise, think about health, children, out of state family members, your house, your church, and just the fact that you know God personally is a big thanks, because that means you realize there is a God and I hope you know about his Son, Jesus. That is the most thankful gift you can have for yourself, your family and friends knowing Jesus as your personal Savior. So I pray that you have a very Thankful Day realizing how wonderful life can be. Have a blessed day. </span><br />
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<img alt="Image Hosting by PictureTrail.com" border="0" src="http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL427/745525/22344613/386638295.jpg" />Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158709533474566750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546307617437579906.post-22442328391097298572011-11-12T08:26:00.001-08:002011-11-12T10:49:34.611-08:00Hello from Gatehouse StreetIts been a while since I've posted, I'm not going to say I failed at losing weight, I have had a few problems, I still want to lose but just had to take a breather. I sure hope anyone that followed my blog about weight, that it helped you, it did me until I pulled or hurt something in my leg. I'm at a stand still right now, but I sure hope to get back to my water walking and more determined to lose weight again. It's hard to fight these urges when you don't feel like moving and doing what you need to do. So, hang in there and lets hope we will all do a better job, you younger ladies, I would suggest that you start trying to lose weight while your young and you still can move more and better. <br />
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I have been watching Bonnie on Biggest Loser and she is doing really a good, I don't think I could have done what she has done. I'm really impressed with this lady at her age, 63 and she is making a difference for all of us who are older. I'm looking forward to getting back in the groove soon.<br />
Thanks for keeping up with me and encouraging me to keep going. <br />
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You see my great grandaughter, she is a cutey, and smart as a whip. I sure hope everyone is doing good and I'm wishing everyone happiness during this time of year. Talk at you soon. God Bless.<br />
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I’ve been missing in action, what can I say, I have had a bad month, just a lot of emotional stuff going on. I’m sorry that I let everyone down, but most of all I’m sorry, I let myself down. I’m still trying to lose weight. I’m at 300 lbs. so that is good which means that I have not gained any weight but I haven’t lost any, but guess what I’ll take it. <br />
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Okay, what happen, I let emotional stuff get in my way of doing what I wanted to do, lose weight and get healthy. Sometimes our children, husbands or just life itself throws us some punches we just don’t want to face or do. So I just stopped everything. I did go back to water walking 2 weeks ago, but hurt myself because I was trying to do exercise instead of just walking. So that kept me away from the pool. I went yesterday and just walked and felt so much better. Also, went today tried some new stuff but went back to just walking. You see you have to find what works best for you and I’m still doing that but I want to do big thing and right now I just can’t do them with my body in the shape that it is. But try to find out what you can do for you to move and lose. <br />
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I will tell you this that we have to work through whatever we’re going through, it doesn’t just happen. God loves us and wants the very best for us. He wants to help us through those down times and He gives us hope that tomorrow will be better. He wants us to just keep searching for Him and He will give you rest and show you the truth of who you are in Jesus. Even though I failed, I still want to encourage you to get moving and losing because you know it’s the right thing to do for yourself. We didn’t get fat over night and we’re not going to lose it overnight, it’s going to take time and patience. So come on and get on the bandwagon and lets start moving and sharing our appearances of how we can do a better job on ourselves to succeed with our weight loss program. God Bless<br />
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</div>Well its weigh in Friday. Sure hope you are keeping track of your weight loss. I have lost 2 lbs this week. Hooray for me, I’m working my program and trying to stay ahead of the game. I sure hope you are doing the same. You know I’m so tired of being fat and limited to do little. I just wish I could wish upon a star and I would have a skinny body, or a smaller body, but guess what? It doesn’t work that way. It takes time, patience and energy to move and lose. We didn’t get this way overnight, like we want to believe we did. We didn’t just wake up one morning and say oh I’m fat, no we didn’t listen to our bodies and we did what we wanted to do and we stuffed our faces and laid around. I do wish I could go back and change things but I can’t, I lost 30 lbs 5 years ago, I gained that plus another 20 back, so that is the way it is, we really need to change our attitude and just not think diet but think of a new way of life is to be more healthy, eat the right food and exercise in which ever way we can. <br />
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So come along and join me in move and lose and just see what you can do, get motivated to be more healthy and eat better. Find things you like to do and move. Hope everyone has a great weekend. See you soon. God Bless.<br />
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You know that is a serious question. There are so many things that motivate us to do things we should or things we should not do. Who and what is your motivator? I would like to say God motivates me all the time, but I can’t, sometimes I’m just one of these fly by night people who just does what she wants, and it has gotten me in trouble many times. In fact, it did tonight, I have been very careful what I eat, but hubby said something that just really got to me and instead of staying calm and trying to reason or pray about it, I ate dinner, but they were things that I should not have had. I’ve been stewing over what I did about not handling it like I should. I was motivated by my anger, yes I wanted to eat that stuff, and I just needed something to throw me over the edge and it did. So I need to remember Halt. <br />
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Several years ago, I rededicated my life to Christ and I feel like Jesus is motivating me more and more but I still slip. We think we know so much and do not need His advice, but we do. Our President and our politician’s need his guidance’s to get us through the problems we have today in our Country... I pray that Jesus is your motivator. If not I pray that you will look for Him to help you and guide you in whatever you are trying to do.<br />
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Well I went water walking today. After about one and half hour, the whistle blew and we had to get out of the pool, even though we were inside, we might be hit by thunder and lightning, and of course, I had to ask questions! Why do I have to get out of the pool, we’re inside? but she said the lighting might hit the building. Great, we’re in a building in a pool and we might get hit by lighting. Well, I kind of rebelled and started helping pick up equipment and I was told real nice to get out of the pool. You see what I’m saying about motivation, I wanted to do what I wanted to do not what they were telling me to do. These people are there for my safety, well that is the same as Jesus telling us we should do or not do. He’s looking out for us. He wants to help us through life so we have a more abundant life. Jesus is at the door knocking, want you let Him come in and be your Savior and motivator. Have a blessed day. God Bless<br />
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I wanted to share my story with you about Friday going to Walmart, first of all, you know the saying do not go to the grocery store when your hungry, well I didn’t listen to that advice and I went. I was just picking up a few things so I didn’t think I would be there long, but had to look at books and magazines, so anyway turned out to be longer, and guess what hit me, the urge to eat chocolate candy, I was hungry too. I want you to know that I picked up about 5 or 6 candy bars and looked at the calories and put all of them back and rushed to pick up the rest of my few things and got out of that store so fast, you would had thought I was a streak of lighting. But whew I made it through the store and did not eat any candy nor picked any up to eat later. I was kind of proud of myself, now I can’t get puffed up, but I really was proud that I didn’t give in to my desire for that chocolate. Now, if I can just remember this so I can get through the next huddle, it will be great. Temptation has a way to get a hold of us, so we need to be aware, I should take something with me so that I will always be prepared, but was just going to pick up a few things and that is what we all say to ourselves when we take that first bite.<br />
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I went back to water walking yesterday; it felt so good to be back in that nice cool refreshing water and moving again. I was very proud of myself because I was able to do 45 minute exercise workout this time, since I had the shot put in my neck, I’m moving so much better. I also walked another hour. I sure hope you have found some type of exercise that you can do to help you move and lose. I pray that some of my words will motivate someone so you will not sit for 5 years like I did. My daughter in Florida talked to me so many times about getting out that chair and moving, but I wouldn’t listen, I’m so thankful she did not stop trying to help me move and lose. God Bless and have a blessed day. <br />
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Losing weight isn't easy, you know that or we wouldn’t be counting and moving. You need not let setbacks get in the way of your quest for better health. Please “don't let a minor setback end your diet - they will happen and you can get past it". You need to keep your motivations up, and stay accountable for your actions, with Calorie count, face book page and through blogs. We are in a social networking society and we can get help from our friends and relatives though these outlets. So remember you can do it, just look at the things that are out here on the internet to help you push toward your goals. I know it has helped me with posting on my blog and using calorie count for keeping track of all my eating. I post even when I know I’m going to go over the amount because it makes me accountable. The next day I try to lower it to make up for what I did the day before. Let’s work our program and remember failure is not a word for us, success is our goal, even when we have a setback, getting on the program on the next bite is being successful. <br />
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My cravings for my favorite foods and big holidays with family gatherings are going to be hard. Those things will make it hard but just keep track of the intake and try to plan for these gatherings ahead of time, plus sometimes we need to treat ourselves with a little taste but then get right back on our plan. I just want to say we have to be ready to start our journey, I know I set for 5 years before I realized I had to do something. I did have health problems, but whatever the reason try to find something that will motivate you to just get started on moving and losing. <br />
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Have a Blessed day. <br />
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Well, its weigh-in-Friday. Just wanted to let you know that I stayed the same on my weigh in. I’m disappointed but I haven’t been able to move a lot this week, the pool was closed and with the arthritis acting up, it kind of made me move slower. I went to the Doctor yesterday and had my injection of steroid in my spine. It did cause me to have a bad headache all afternoon and this morning I still have it. But I’m feeling much better than Wednesday, I couldn’t take my arthritis medicine nor any pain pills, so my arthritis was giving me a little bit of a problem. I sure hope everyone has had a good week, I know there are people still suffering from the hurricane and I truly pray for all of all. I can’t imagine going through all the flooding and destruction that storm has brought to our home land. The pictures are just unbelievable. I hope and pray things will get better for all soon. <br />
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Well, what kind of week did you have, were you able to stay on your eating plan this week? I did a lot better than what I did the last week. So, I’m really happy about that even if I didn’t lose any weight, I worked my plan and stayed where I wanted to be. Not feeding my face. I sure hope everyone has a great weekend for this Labor Day, most of all I know the kids will be going back to school so I know a lot you ladies are probably glad about that. I miss my kids going to school. They were very wonderful years. When you’re going through the growing up years, you think they will never grow up but then one day you wake up and there leaving home to go to college, getting married, having babies and moving away to a new state. That’s what my girls did, one in Florida and the other in Colorado. Enjoy every minute you have with them, because it doesn’t take long for them to grow up. <br />
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Well, here’s hoping all have a great weekend this holiday, please stay safe and drive careful, if you’re traveling on the roads. God Bless and take care.<br />
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Good Morning, Hope everyone is having a fine day. How’s your eating today, do you want to stuff, stuff, your face, well I do. I had a dentist appointment yesterday which I hate a trip to the dentist. This time even more so, because probably a root canal and cap tooth so lots of grinding and stuff I don’t like. But let me tell you what I do to try to drown out all that noise, I take my old tape deck and put in on my ears and play it real loud even when I’ve turned down both hearing aids, it works but I can still feel them working in my mouth. Well I didn’t get the work done on my tooth; I started having breathing problems and the dentist would not work on me because he was afraid I would have a real big asthma attack. So as I said I hate going to the dentist, I’m thinking about having the rest of them pulled and having false teeth put on if I can be put to sleep. Ha! Ha! I’m chicken to even think about that. Lets see, I did better yesterday on not eating the bad stuff, and I recorded all that I ate, that is another reason, I started eating I stopped recording it on Calorie Count. Remember what I told you several weeks ago, that you have to be accountable to yourself. If you don’t see what you’re doing and eating, you kind of forget and say oh, this okay I can eat this or that. Sometimes that’s hard because we think we can fudge a little here and a little there, but it all comes down to the scales. It’s the same with life, when we start fudging on things that are important we give up the important things of life. <br />
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I hope everyone is still recovering from Irene and things are getting back to normal in your neck of the woods. We have some places here still without power. So patience is a word we do not like to hear and most of all we hate to have it when we want it right now. You know what I mean. <br />
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Tomorrow I go to the Doctor to have that shot put in my neck, please pray that I can stay calm for the procedure and no more breathing attacks. And Friday will be weigh- in- day. Hope to at least be down to where I was before I went off the wagon. You know that’s kind of funny saying that but you know when we are working on additions, it’s the truth in whatever additive habit we have, we do go off the wagon, whether its food, alcohol, or drugs. Addition is an addition, what makes it so much harder for food is that we have to eat or die. So I need to plan more and be more accountable to myself. Sure hope your eating habits have been better than mine but let’s get to moving and losing. I can’t wait to get back to the pool on the 6th of September.<br />
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Good Monday morning to everyone, well we made it through Irene, I’m sure glad that she decided to leave in a hurry. We just have a lot of limbs down around the yard, but there are right much damage done in our area. We kept our power the whole time which is very unusual for us which I’m so thankful for. My heart goes out to anyone who has damage and lost a love one during this storm. I pray things will return to normal as soon as possible for all. <br />
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Well, I have to confess that I went off the wagon; I have been really not watching what I eat and anything else. So that’s my confession. Now, I just want to say that I’m back and focused on to losing this weight. The pool is closed for the week so I will not be water walking this week, but will be back into moving after Labor Day. It’s hard to come and say I failed but it’s okay to fail and realize you have and get back on track. I have gained a few pounds back, but let see what happens on this Friday. I hope everyone has done better than I have. Please keep on track, I think not writing on my blog and also, I stopped weighing my food and started eye balling it. Not good at all. We think after a couple of weeks we can do okay if we slide on some things but I really don’t think I can at this time. <br />
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I will be having a steroid shot put in my spine this Thursday to help with the pain in my neck. I sure hope it helps because even going to the water walking I was limited to what I could do with exercising in the pool, which really upset me. It’s hard to take limitations when you want to get back to what you use to do. So still have to work on that mental stuff which sometimes I hate, I just want to do what I want to do. Well I just wanted to let you know that I was still alive, but had failed but am back on track again, which I think happens to a lot of us. So hang in there, and keep thinking I can do this, move and lose. Please Lord help all of my blogging friends and everyone who are without power and have damage to there homes. Please comfort those that have lost someone in this storm. In Jesus name I pray.<br />
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