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Sunday, October 31, 2010

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALYSSA (30), TRACY (50) AND COUSIN ROSEMARIE (70).

 

This afternoon we were invited to Cherylann and Tom's house to celebrate Rosemarie's 79 birthday.  It was fun to be with family and we had a good time. No SUPERSTITIONS for us just plain old fashion visiting and good food.

 

I want to share Erica's response to my email from yesterday.  Take note of her travels and a new school email address.

 

 

Hey Grandma,

That sounds awesome! Amish dinners are the best. I'm actually writing
this from a Chinese restaurant in Fairfax, Virginia! My friend and I
spent the day in Washington, D.C. At the "Rally to Restore
Sanity"...over 150,000 people were there!! Then we went to the
Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, and the White House.  We're
driving back to Cleveland tonight, whew!

Also, here is my new e-mail address: erica.belden@case.edu . my old
one (this one) is about to expire, so please send your emails to that
address.

Love you,
Erica

I love hearing from you and please do share your experiences with me so I can relay them on to family.

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Christians worship God; SUPERSTITION profanes worship.

"Have nothing to do with godless and silly myths.  Train yourself in godliness."

1 Timothy 4:7

 

Love, grandma

Amish Dinner

Saturday, October 30, 2010

I can CHEERFULLY say Grandpa and I had a nice time this evening going to the Renaissance  Family Center in Windham for an Amish dinner. 

It was deeeelicious with the main meal course being chicken and roast beef, dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, butterscotch date pudding, homemade bread and pie for dessert.  Some people we didn't know sat across from us and Grandpa started the conversation with them and we found out the man worked with my Uncle Sammy when he worked for the State of Ohio.  Great conversation followed.

There was also a Chinese auction with over a 100 items donated.  I bought a couple of tickets but we didn't stay for the drawings.

Speaking of food, Grandpa's recipe for Root Beer Pulled Pork was amazing.  We had it for supper last night and probably many more nights to come. 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

To keep your feet on the ground, carry some responsibility on your shoulders.

"Work hard and CHEERFULLY at all you do, just as though you were working for the Lord and not merely for your masters."

Colossians 3:23 TLB

Love, grandma

POWERFUL AND EFFECTIVE

Thursday, October 28, 2010

 

Aunt Sue's sister,Irene, passed away on Monday and the funeral was today.  Irene had no children and her husband died previously so I didn't think there would be many at her funeral.  Grandpa drove and stayed in the car because he remembered the last Russian Orthodox service we were at there was a lot of incense and it gave him a headache.  I was right it was a small funeral and somehow I managed to sit in the front row with young Sam directly across from Irene.  The priest came out who was every bit 6'8" and 300 lbs and stood in front of me.  What did he have in his right hand but the incense.  He swung it forward toward Irene and back directly on me. Back and forth for the full half hour service.  I have to say it was quite POWERFUL AND EFFECTIVE because I was totally immersed in incense and could hardly talk after the service.  The priest said after the service was over that all the friends of Irene come forward first then family and last the immediate family.  Wellllll!  I was the only one who stood up and being I was in the front row I didn't have far to walk.  The rest followed after me.  Irene went to her final resting place and I went to find Grandpa.  I was truly blessed this day in every word of the sense.

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

No one is poor who, by the power of prayer, can open the storehouses of God.

 

"The prayer of a righteous man is POWERFUL AND EFFECTIVE."

James 5:16

 

Love, grandma

CONTINUALLY

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

 

I have to share how sweet Grandpa was today.  I went to my bible study this morning and when I came home Grandpa told me he went up town to the quilt shop to see if they had the embroidery thread I was looking for.  Grandpa also helped me yesterday when I finished the appliqué on my quilt and I was short one leaf.  Grandpa came up with a suggestion of sewing some scrap pieces together of the same material of the other leaves and making a new one.  Of course it worked.  Grandpa is my biggest encourager. 

Another thing Grandpa did which surprised me was he found a recipe for Root Beer Pulled Pork in the paper and after going to pick up the quilt thread we went to the IGA store for the ingredients to make Root Beer Pulled Pork.  

You might think that's all I'm going to write about but one more thing Grandpa did for me was take me to the DQ for a dipped ice cream cone.  This was a heavenly day.  Grandpa CONTINUALLY surprises me with his love.

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Do not pray for a lighter load, but for a stronger back.

 

"Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his presence CONTINUALLY!

1 Chronicles 16:11

 

Love, grandma

VALUED

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

 

Back to our normal routine today with shopping in Middlefield, swimming, driving Amish girls, and of course cooking, dishes, quilting and TV.  Oh yes, the most VALUED thing I do are my devotions and bible reading.  I just can't seem to operate without it.  It gives me the right perspective toward everything I do.

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

God is not VALUED at all unless he is VALUED above all.

 

"Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at His footstool;  Holy is He."

Psalm 99:5 NASB

 

Love, grandma

52 YEARS

Monday, October 25, 2010

 

I have to laugh because do I dare write what I'm thinking.  Yes, I will!  52 years ago I was soooo modest and I would have just died if Grandpa would have looked through a KEYHOLE to see me getting ready for our wedding night.  Now 52 years later I would just die if Grandpa would look through a KEYHOLE to see this almost 69 year old body for our anniversary night.  Lights off for us folk.:)

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

A Christian is the KEYHOLE through which others see God.

 

"Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season, correct, rebuke and encourage--with great patience and careful instruction."

2 Timothy 4:2 NIV

 

Love, grandma

OPPORTUNITY

Sunday, October 24, 2010

 

This daily blogg gives me OPPORTUNITY to stay in touch with our family and friends.  Even though we are miles apart it makes me feel like I'm right there with you.  It also gives you OPPORTUNITY to know how Grandpa and I are doing.  I'm glad to report we both are doing very well and we thank God for it.

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Find out where you can render a service; then render it.  The rest is up to God.

S.S. Kresge

 

"Therefore, as we have OPPORTUNITY, let us do good to all people..."

Galatians 6:10 (a)

 

Love, grandma