Hobbies and interests

[ddc101]

I love to read but I also sew,and occasionally crochet.
I am a constant bible studier and teach home bible study every chance I get.I also love the outdoors.I grew up on a horse farm.
We raised quarter horses and belonged to a riding club.At the age of twelve I was capable of teaching riding lessons and earned extra summer money doing this.But now I am a city girl so a horse is out of the question.But these are just a few of my interests as I have many.lv sis.c

[BurningforJesus]

Quarter Horses!!!Mmmm. Beautiful creatures I must say. I am sure when the Lord made the animals He put a special touch on the horses as there is something about them that is special. i am sure the cat lovers and the dog lovers can say the same thing!!:):):):)
I used to have a pony who I show jumped and did One Day Eventing on. He was a top pony and went even further after I sold him. Then I went onto horses and it wasn't the same. I loved riding but not one of my husbands loves or interests so it slowly faded out.
I love sewing and I do cross stitch and try other things crafty as well. When I have the time. And lately I haven't had that. I am very interested in learning sign language for the deaf and seem to pick it up really fast, they tell me.
I love studying my bible and doing home bible studies too. I have just come from doing one with a deaf friend and it was great seeing her understanding grow better. The bible study of my own is limited because of situations around my home but since I have come on to here (GNC), I use this as an excuse to do bible studies on here and when alone do small studies from these threads here.

[Renee29]

I'm a professional student....that one of my favorite hobbies, taking classes. I love cooking, cooking, cooking. I love trying new recipes and I love cooking magazines like Taste of Home. I would really enjoy taking some Gourmet cooking classes. Reading is one of my favorite hobbies and I read like the wind. I love reading the bible and discussing it with a good friend of mine. Shopping, shopping, shopping. I also love EBAY!!! I buy and sell on Ebay. I'm not far from the beach....my favorite exercise is swimming. I'm also an animal lover, I have a yellow lab and a cat.....okay I guess that's enough hobbies.

[Goodshepherd]

Sis. Cooper, I love to sew too. I love to do crafts but I still don't know how to crochet. I can do hand embroidery and cross-stitch.

[Blest]

Another equestrian, here. Raised on a Ranch/Riding School/Summer Camp, horses have always been part of my life.

I've been riding since before birth (my mother rode horses into her 8th month, we have photos!!) Riding & showing in Hunter/Jumper classes and Dressage were my favorite.

I frequently thank God for horses in my life. They are truly magnificent creatures.

Blest

[LadyRev]

Hmmm...not sure if I should share in this regard. Are tom-boy types OK here? :laugh:

[Marie]

Wonder where that term "tom-boy" came from?
This is wonderful! Kind of a "get to know each other" time.
Hehe! I can just picture the "Cafe" with a bunch of round "tables"(each thread being a table) and all of us sitting around a "table" talking and getting to know each other. Then someone will get up and go join another "table" and so on, til we have each joined the discussion at each table. :) :) Makes me happy and weepy at the same time.:o I do get silly sometimes.:D

One of my loves is writing skits and planning Sunday school lessons.(the sillyness helps a great deal here) I love to read, mostly historic novels and anything that will teach me something new. Desktop design is one of the things I enjoy most. Anything to do with computers. I was going to take some computer tech courses beginning next month, but that is out now. My greatest love is kids:), of all ages, especially preschoolers and teens. Give me a room full of kids and I am happy!!:) Instead of the computer courses, I am hoping to take some ECE courses. I have a dream of having a home for children or where I can bring in young mom's that need a loving boost, or maybe help young expecting girls. (I am a Doula) I love to teach and to learn. I love to create things, whether sewing or crafts or something on computer. And I love getting to know you all!!:D

[LadyRev]

Where did the term tom-boy come from? Anyone know? ~L~

[Apostolic Kitty]

My husband woulld be fast to tell you all that any horse, other than an Arabian, is inferior. :D

Personally, I am not a horse person. You might want to guess what kind of animal is my favorite. haha

I have 8 cats and 2 dogs. Besides, work, going to school part time (Animal Care Technology), and taking care of my family (including the 10 animals) I don't have much time for hobbies.

As some of you may have already guessed (Sis. Cooper probably has) I am a teacher-type. I am the one who tends to lead family bible studies -- even if hubby begins I usually take over -- he says I am better at it than he. And have recently been teased by hubby and son at my tendancy to be lengthy and go off topic to make a point that is on topic. LOL

[LadyRev]

A fellow kitty person....:) I have 15 cats, 2 dogs and 4 birds.

I would love to have a horse but don't have a place for one. Maybe someday. *S* I ride when I can. I rode a half Arabian half thoroughbred (sp?) once. That was the wildest, fastest horse ride of my life!

As for the tom-boy stuff...I deer hunt, fish, ride motorcycle, and ride 3 and 4 wheelers. Other interests/hobbies include youth and children's ministry, nursing home and prison ministry, drums and bass guitar, web and graphic design, anything dealing with computers and reading. Oh and my pets of course. ;)

[Apostolic Kitty]

Very cool, LadyRev! It's good to know there are other apostolics out there with so many cats! I've felt alone in that for a while. LOL

I have a feeling we could talk for a long time -- even if I'm not a tom-boy....but, then again....I'm not really a girly-girl either! LOl

[LadyRev]

I have so many pets I don't know what to do
My husband says we live in a zoo! LOL!

I picked up a frog outside the church door last Wed night and some of the girls standing nearby started screaming. It was just a frog for goodness sake! :D

I suspect we could talk a long time just about cats! LOL!

[Marie]

I have some kitty pics for you girls.:) I love cats too! Birds and dogs also. We had to find a home for our 3 babies because we had to move to a place that doesnt allow pets.:cry: We had 2 cats, a dog (Bishon/****zu) and 7 birds. lol We didn't have the birds and cats at the same time! That would have been interesting! Especially concidering Lady (the queen of the house) was an expert bird catcher. lol She used to bring them in and leave them as a present for Esther. Right in the middle of her bed!!:laugh:

[Marie]

ROFL!!!! I forgot that the name for the dog was...umm...not allowed. lol

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by LadyRev
I have so many pets I don't know what to do
My husband says we live in a zoo! LOL!

I picked up a frog outside the church door last Wed night and some of the girls standing nearby started screaming. It was just a frog for goodness sake! :D

I suspect we could talk a long time just about cats! LOL!


ROFL! :banana: Yes, I do believe we could talk forever about cats!

My best friend, who is more like my sister, has 17 cats. She does rescue work out of her home. I asked her if she sometimes felt like the old woman who lives in a shoe. I know with mine I sometimes do! LOL

Keep her in your prayers. She does not believe in the trinity, but has not obeyed the gospel yet either. For her, it's a matter of laziness and priorities b/c she says she sees what I have shared with her. She sometimes makes me want to take her by the arms, shake her and make her get baptized in His name, but that's not going to make it genuine, nor will it make her get the HG! It's just that I love her so much and want to see her walking free from the things I see that she is bound in.

Did you take your frog home? LOL :beammeup:

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by Marie
ROFL!!!! I forgot that the name for the dog was...umm...not allowed. lol

You just wanted occassion to curse! Tell the truth! Your dog is really a daschund! LOL I'm just teasing...being silly.. :goof:

You have kitty pictures for me? Of your own, I hope! I have tons of kitty pictures with these babies around here!

[Marie]

:p
lolROFL
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[foreverblessed]

I must be raising girls that are like LadyRev,

I am not that fond of animals. I have an lasapoo?sp, but I tolerate the furry creature for my kids sake.

My kids on the other hand, love all animals. I take them horseback riding, but leave them in the hands of the people at the stables. They bring home every stray cat and dog. I manage to feed strays along with the girls and our dog maddie.

I was paged to the office at school last month because my daughter had brought a turtle to school. Then there were the frogs, and once they brought in a garden snake, and let it sleep in a box by their bed. I didn't find out about it until the next morning when they realized the snake wouldn't stay in a box, but had slithered out in the night. Never did find that snake in my house, I hope he is still living.

A couple of Sundays ago, they were playing in the rain after church, and had emptied out their cups from Taco Bell, and each had themselves a crawdad, yuk!! They were taking them home to be a pet. NOT! Elaine tried to kiss it, and it pinched her nose. I had to stop the van and make them get rid of them, I refused to take the crawdads home. (btw, I think crawdads, are what you people in the south cook)

Yesterday was the last day of school, I couldn't find my oldest, and around 5:30, I found her at the creek, a baby duck in her arms, and she was muddy. My kids climb and swing from trees, I would say that they are the very epitome of "Tom-boys"

They climb up on top of my house to have a good view of the neighborhood (at least this is the reason given) I own a two story, so this could actually be dangerous. I told them, if you fall off, I am not coming to the funeral! :D

LadyRev, how about I send you some girls to raise.. they might get along with you and all your pets! :)

OK, I'll get on topic now,
I love to read, be on the internet, and cook.
I don't cook as much anymore, but I am trying to get back into the swing of things for my kids. It was really hard for me to be in my kitchen, for a long while. My ex-husband and I created my kitchen together from nothing but a gutted room. It is large and has a cathedral rake ceiling in it. It still needs some finishing touches, but I will eventually get to it.
Which brings me to the fact that I love home improvement projects. I love home depot, and Lowe's. I just wish I had more money. I am a dreamer.

I love crafts, I love to create things. I like to decorate and make my suroundings beautiful. Although I am not the artist in my family, I have a creative flair.

I enjoy working in the garden. I love flowers and playing in the dirt.

One thing that I don't believe that I could live without though, is my music. I sing, and enjoy listening to music. It is an integral part of my praise and worship throughout the day.

OH how could I ever forget.... I LOVE TO SHOP, or maybe I should say I LOVE TO SPEND MONEY!! :banana:

[ddc101]

Wow this has the potential to become my favorite thread.
I have a cat named FURRY MURRAY and another named
Calico(How original huh?) that has three kittens who are looking for homes.They are really beautiful but I have to give up the desire to keep them.My daughter Ashleigh gets up as early as possible to hold them.We also have a doberman pincher named Megan and a miniature Fox Terrier named Missy.I guess we're big on M names.I just realized that.I wonder how calico escaped the m list.Oh well.
I am an avid reader.I read about one or two books weekly.Countless magazines and the BIBLE.Thats the book for me.One of my close friends Mary tells me I am domesticated.Because girls while I love the great outdoors(thats the cajun in me) I love sewing and cooking etc.I am mostly interested in organic gardening and natural things.I love herb gardening.Its so neat to fix fresh things and use your own herbs.
God bless you all today.lv sis.c

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by foreverblessed
A couple of Sundays ago, they were playing in the rain after church, and had emptied out their cups from Taco Bell, and each had themselves a crawdad, yuk!! They were taking them home to be a pet. NOT! Elaine tried to kiss it, and it pinched her nose. I had to stop the van and make them get rid of them, I refused to take the crawdads home. (btw, I think crawdads, are what you people in the south cook)

Too bad....you could have kept those crawdads. Sis. Cooper and I could have sent you some crab boil and good crawfish recipes...not that two of them would have gone very far. LOL :)

Good thing it was only a crawfish that pinched her....crabs are worse. LOL

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by ddc101
Wow this has the potential to become my favorite thread.
I have a cat named FURRY MURRAY and another named
Calico(How original huh?) that has three kittens who are looking for homes.They are really beautiful but I have to give up the desire to keep them.

Let me guess....Calico is a calico?? LOL

Get that girl fixed, Sister Cooper! ;)

[Renee29]

Yes, please Sister C. get your cat spayed! Otherwise I will have to start my speech on controlling the pet population and how many unwanted animals are put to death every year.

[Apostolic Kitty]

You're not the only one, Renee....I'll get out the soapbox and provide links. LOL

If it weren't for people not fixing their pets I wouldn't have ANY of mine. Although I do love them all, I most certainly did not desire to have this many cats!

Thank God for low-cost spay/neuter programs!

[ddc101]

We have no trouble giving away the kitties.Its just my girls want to keep them all everytime the momma cat has some.No way
an I getting them spayed.We only have one female.The place we live is like country in town.The houses are all so close together and ratty.Except for a few.And that we have a new mobile home.
Anyway the cats keep down the mice population.
My doberman was ill for a few days.We prayed over her and last night she was her old spunky self.Amen to that.I think it was the heat.We haven't had rain in a month at least.lv sis.c

[Marie]

Sis Cooper, You want some of my rain? :) I don't mind sharing!! Besides, we have had more than our share this year:( The sun is kind of shinning right now but the clouds are hanging around. I would be happy to send them your way!
It's good you don't have a problem getting homes for your kittens. I know a lady that had over 50 cats at one point, because she took in all the stray kittens! (:p we moved into the house after her! There was literally 3 inches of cat hair everywhere! And she left it for me to clean:( And the house came complete with 2 of the best cats I ever had! lol):D
My sister works for the SPCA. She has a VERY big soap box! :realmad: Every time we see her, we hear about all the poor animals.:mad: Some of the stories would make your blood boil!! It is a good thing we can't have pets here! We would end up like the "Cat Lady"! LOL Only it wouldn't be just cats!
LOL Not a good topic for me in the morning! I won't tell you any of the stories or you will be crying before long!

Has anyone heard from Sis. Wynona lately? I hope she is alright, she hasn't been on for quite a while. (unless I missed her posts)

Anyway, Good morning everyone!

[ddc101]

Sister Wenona has been posting but very frequently.She is in transition.P.S.give me some rain.All we had was one little cloudburst for five minutes and the ground did not even get wet.
Bummer...lv sis.c

[LadyRev]

Well, I guess I rescue cats too. Cause every stray ends up at my house it seems. ;)

I have cats and birds. My cats don't bother them. When I have had a kitten or a new arrival, they are curious about the birds but they don't harm them. Course the birds don't fly loose either. LOL! One of my birds is an African Grey. A couple of curious cats found out that its NOT a good thing to nose around the bottom of his cage. He has nipped some paws in defense of his territory.

As for the frog, no, I didn't bring him home. I simply moved him out of harms way, saved him from cars and certain humans that wanted to squash him. :D

[LadyRev]

Sis. Cooper!

We have plenty of rain in TN! I will ship some to you! ;)

And get that cat fixed...you have lots of soapboxes about to be occupied! :laugh:

oh, btw, I have a new kitten. Someone dumped him at the church. He needs a home. Hes pretty young but is eating on his own. Hes obviously used to people, he purrs and rubs and kneads like crazy. My husband got him out of tree. He was full of pickers. I don't NEED another cat! Anybody want him? I'll send pictures! LOL!

[Marie]

Originally posted by ddc101
Sister Wenona has been posting but very frequently.She is in transition.P.S.give me some rain.All we had was one little cloudburst for five minutes and the ground did not even get wet.
Bummer...lv sis.c

You can have all the rain you want! We get 5 min. "sunbursts" around here. lol Would you mind sharin some of your heat?:cool: Actually it was sunny today:cool: but cold until around noon. The wind can still be chilly this time of year. It is nice in the summer. It often rains at night and is sunny during the day and most days (all year!) have a breeze or wind. Pretty scary wind storms sometimes though! LOL Nobody knows what to expect this year! It has been a really strange year for weather. I hope you get some rain soon.
Won't it be nice when we get to Heaven? The weather will be perfect!:) :banana:

LadyRev, where are you from in TN?
WE WANT HIM! :D :( But we can't have him.:(

[ddc101]

Thanks to all who shared their rain.It finally rained last night and I had to unplug my computer and phone.Thank God.The ground is so thirsty that it still looks dry but at least the foliage got a drink.
The greenry was getting a might dry looking.I love Tennessee
sister and about every two years I go the the Smokies for vacation.Last year I went hiking five miles a day.Such lovely views and neat trails.The waterfalls were awesome but situated so far from the road...lol....you should have seen me huf and puf up Clingmans dome.My friend and I would walk a bit and crack up laughing over each others physical condition.It was so funny.Boy the air is thin up on that peak.But well worth the walk.
Sis.Marie, I don't think I could hack the cold that long.But I guess you get used to it.My daughter in law from Maryland loves the South.lv sis.c

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by ddc101
We have no trouble giving away the kitties.Its just my girls want to keep them all everytime the momma cat has some.No way an I getting them spayed.We only have one female.The place we live is like country in town.The houses are all so close together and ratty.Except for a few.And that we have a new mobile home. Anyway the cats keep down the mice population.


I understand you wanting to keep cats around for the sake of the mice, but eventually it may catch up with you -- especially if all those girl kittens have litters and their girls have litters and so on. I just hope those folks you are giving the kittens to fix theirs. Trust me when I say you don't want a feral cat problem in Kaplan. Within the cat population 1+1=420,000. How? 1 male cat + 1 female cat and their offspring can produce 420,000 kittens in 7 years.

In addition to that, it is actually healthier for a cat if they get spayed. If a cat is spayed before their first litter/heat it cuts down their chances of certain illnesses.

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by Marie
It's good you don't have a problem getting homes for your kittens. I know a lady that had over 50 cats at one point, because she took in all the stray kittens! (:p we moved into the house after her! There was literally 3 inches of cat hair everywhere! And she left it for me to clean:( And the house came complete with 2 of the best cats I ever had! lol):D
My sister works for the SPCA. She has a VERY big soap box! :realmad: Every time we see her, we hear about all the poor animals.:mad: Some of the stories would make your blood boil!! It is a good thing we can't have pets here! We would end up like the "Cat Lady"! LOL Only it wouldn't be just cats!

Sounds like the lady who used to live there before you may have been a collector.

BTW, I belong the the CCLS (Crazy Cat Ladies Society). For real... :D

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by LadyRev
I have cats and birds. My cats don't bother them. When I have had a kitten or a new arrival, they are curious about the birds but they don't harm them. Course the birds don't fly loose either. LOL! One of my birds is an African Grey. A couple of curious cats found out that its NOT a good thing to nose around the bottom of his cage. He has nipped some paws in defense of his territory.

I had a cat, a bird and a hamster at one point in time. The cat never tried to do anything with the bird or the hamster. She seemed to want to befriend them both, but you can't always tell with a cat. LOL I know she never tried to attack them -- even when I had their "houses" sitting on my living room table. She would just watch. That girl wasn't much of a hunter -- never took care of the roaches. LOL Nowadays a roach doesn't stand a chance in my house as I have several prolific hunters.

[Apostolic Kitty]

Yes, everyone...thank you for the rain...lol

[LadyRev]

Marie,

I'm in West TN, not far from Memphis. What part of Canada are you in? I might could bring the kitten part way, just depends. :D I'm a Wisconsin native so I head that way 2-3 times a year. Part of Canada is not far away from WI.

I sure hope I can find a home for this baby. Hes a sweety. I estimate hes about 10weeks old. He romps and plays and was obviously capable of climbing the tree we found him in. He seems healthy, eats like hes full grown, and he is definitely full of LIFE! My cats do NOT like him and my one dog thinks hes a chew toy! LOL! The kitten zips across the room and the dog goes after him. Whoever takes him will have to like a talker cause he definitely is not a quiet kitty. Yet another reason my cats don't like him. LOL!

[Apostolic Kitty]

*hiding eyes and making note to self to not let LadyRev know that her boy is in NE Alabama visiting his na-nan, who has her own rescue of 17 cats*

[LadyRev]

HEY! Thats close! I'll deliver him! :yeah:

[ddc101]

Hey believe me Kaplan could use more mousers.One sister came for revival with her husband and called her mom in D.C. and shared how really poor this place is.The cats will keep the rats from running off with the children...lol...sis.c

[LadyRev]

Ok...so...how far is Kaplan from Memphis??? :laugh:

[Joan]

LadyRev, are you upc? I'm thinking that somewhere you mentioned that you are a licensed minister. Are you a pastor?

[Marie]

LoL It is a very looooong walk between here and Wisconsin! If we start today, we could meet you there next summer! :banana: We would have to swim accross the strait though, we live on Vancouver Island.:D

[ddc101]

Kaplan is very far from Memphis....hahaha...but I sure do love it.
You are about 14 hours from me.lv sis.c

[LadyRev]

Joan,

Yes, I am UPC. But no, I do not pastor. I am locally licensed and I work under my pastor. Till the day God cuts the strings...;)

[LadyRev]

Marie,

WOW! Way too far! LOL!

Sis. Cooper,

You are too far also....until Because of the Times. Then I get about half way closer. LOL!

*SIGH* I need a home for the kitty!!!!!!!!!!

[Marie]

Sister Cooper, I ask God to send you some rain:) ! Praise God! He not only sent you rain, He also sent us some sunshine and warmth!:banana: :banana: :banana: :D

[Marie]

BTW Sister Cooper, I wish I could get used to the rain and cold! I'm an Alberta girl. We have been back nearly 5 years and I just can't get used to it. LOL In Alberta you can get -30 to -40 degree weather for weeks on end, here it doesn't get so cold, but I feel colder here than I did in Alberta! It's because the air is so wet, it gets right into your bones and you can't get warm! Brrrr! It rains from September or October to May or June. LOL I could easily move to a place that doesn't get any colder than it was here today! :o "SIGH" Guess I should quit complaining. I might end up in a desert somewhere! :cool:

[foreverblessed]

Well, I will tell ya what, I am about ready to pack up my house and move SOUTH!! This Indiana weather is the pits! I don't think it even hit 60 today, and it has drizzled pretty much for three days now.
I feel like I am on spring break, not summer. It has been at least 10 days of below normal temps. It's cold, I am freezin'.

Marie, love ya my dear, but I just couldn't live where you are from. Oh I hate the rain, I have to have sunshine, or I get gloomy and want to sleep all the time.

[Marie]

I know exactly what you mean!!! I couldn't live where I am either:D How 'bout we move south together!;) I'm not too sure where Indiana is:o , except that it is somewhere south and east of me:) We may have hit 50 today and we have hit record rain fall this year already! And summer is still a couple of weeks away. It is supposed to be warm for a few days anyway.:) I got spoiled growing up in Alberta where the sun shines most of the time and when it's cloudy, it is still bright!

[foreverblessed]

Marie,
You pick the location South, and start packing! :)

Indiana is the state below Michigan, and lake Michigan.

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by LadyRev
Ok...so...how far is Kaplan from Memphis??? :laugh:

I dunno, but New Orleans is just a few hours from Kaplan....

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by Marie
In Alberta you can get -30 to -40 degree weather for weeks on end, here it doesn't get so cold, but I feel colder here than I did in Alberta! It's because the air is so wet, it gets right into your bones and you can't get warm! Brrrr! It

Around here in LA we don't understand the minus degree temperature thing, but can sure emphathize regarding the humidity factor. :)

[ddc101]

Its so hot here even the peppers sweat....sis.c

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by foreverblessed
Well, I will tell ya what, I am about ready to pack up my house and move SOUTH!! This Indiana weather is the pits! I don't think it even hit 60 today, and it has drizzled pretty much for three days now.
I feel like I am on spring break, not summer. It has been at least 10 days of below normal temps. It's cold, I am freezin'.

Marie, love ya my dear, but I just couldn't live where you are from. Oh I hate the rain, I have to have sunshine, or I get gloomy and want to sleep all the time.


Can we just trade? I wish it were that cool here and I don't mind the rain. I could go there and you could come live here in the sauna of 80 degree + temperatures with high humidity.:D

[LadyRev]

I'll swap places with someone up north in a heartbeat! You can have this heat and humidity! Give me SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :yeah:

[Marie]

LOL You don't want to live here! Heating is very expensive! It is June and just turned the heat off last night! But, I would gladly trade you places. If you want snow, try Alberta or Nothern BC, they get real snow there. You can play in it for hours and not get wet!:D It's great fun! Both of us had a hard time this winter with all the rain, we both love snow. This stuff we get here is not snow, but slush. Yuk!

What a beautiful day today! I woke up before 7 and it was already starting to get warm.:) It hasn't been warming up til around noon, up to this time. It's great! Praise God for the sunshine!:banana: :tup:

The picture is Lady and Roger (the unmentionable dog;) ) Lady was Momma's baby, if I was sitting, she was in my lap. If I was reading, she would push the book away or plop right down in the middle of the newspaper! LOL When we first brought Roger home, she looked at him, looked at me, then turned her head away and would not look at me for days! LOLOLOL That is until she found out he was great fun to play with.:laugh:

[Apostolic Kitty]

I don't see a dog on that picture, Mary. Just a tortie girl and a duster with eyes and a nose. :)

[foreverblessed]

Marie, Roger looks just like our dog Maddie, Ours is an lasapoo*sp? something like that. Just a little fur ball he is. My sister got him for my girls for Christmas. I have to admit, he is adorable, many people stop us and comment on how cute he is.

Apostolic Kitty, I will trade places with you anytime. I will take the South anytime over the North. Marie is right! Wait till you pay astronomical heating bills, mine averaged $400 a month this year. Without the help of various agencies, I wouldn't have been able to do it. We had more snow and cold than we have had in a long time.

[LadyRev]

Did I mention one of my hobbies is pulling pranks?

Watch for a new thread...hehehehehe. :D

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by Apostolic Kitty
I don't see a dog on that picture, Mary. Just a tortie girl and a duster with eyes and a nose. :)


OOPS! I called Marie "Mary". Must have been a freudian slip. My boss' name is Mary. LoL

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by foreverblessed
Apostolic Kitty, I will trade places with you anytime. I will take the South anytime over the North. Marie is right! Wait till you pay astronomical heating bills, mine averaged $400 a month this year. Without the help of various agencies, I wouldn't have been able to do it. We had more snow and cold than we have had in a long time.

Foreverblessed....Sweetie.....don't be so sure you'd want to live in a sauna.

I think I read you have a big 2 story, right?

Well, if you lived here you'd have to run the a/c AT LEAST 10 months of the year (some years you get no such break) and you would still end up with an astronomical bill for that size of a house. We live in a 2 bedroom double and the bill for April was $150-$160...and this April was cooler than some.

Hubby is a native Delawarian -- loves the cold. He's one of those sickos who would walk barefoot in snow. The man likes the a/c on 68. I don't want to hang meat in my house, so I don't go there. He settles for 70 - 72, so there it usually stays if neither of us touch the thermostat. If I had it my way all the time (if he'd stop touching that thermostat) I'd probably leave it on 74 or 75. However, the suggested temperature for lowering the a/c bill is 78. Ain't no way we're doing 78 in my house!

It's 88 degrees today! :(

[ddc101]

Hi Apostolic Kitty,
We were in for a sauna again today.Living in a steam bath is not fun but it sure does your skin alot of good.I was so glad for the rain.I know it was the sisters praying for us that sent it.Because before I mentioned it we had not had rain in one and a half months.The grass was turning brown.Jesus knows how.lv sis.c

[Marie]

:) God is so good! Praise Him!

[foreverblessed]

AK,
I don't turn on the air here, unless it reaches high eighties and humid. I am used to living without air, I don't like it unless I just can't breath. I will take a fan and open windows, anyday over central air. I have ceiling fans in every room.

You have to look at it this way, I can't do without the Heat in the winter here, but could live in a suana year round. I won't die from being hot and sweaty! :)

[ddc101]

Getting back to hobbies.I love to make bath soaks and herbal
remedies.I especially like the following.It not only makes a great gift but will knock you out after soaking in it.

2 cups epson salts
1/2 cup sea salt
1/4 cup light olive or almond oil
10 drops lavender or eucalyptus oil.
Put in small ziplock baggie and knead until
all ingredients are mixed.
This and a few other items like a loofah,and
bath sponge.And maybe a pumice stone and
some bars of really good soap.Like from
Bed Bath and Beyond.I love the french milled Milk Soap or the
Lemon Verbena.They also have one that is olive oil and lavender.
Put this in a gift bag or basket and attatch a nice card.
Put instructions on it to fix water as hot as can be tolerated and soak for one hour.
You will litterally have to crawl to bed.It relaxes you that much.lv sis.c

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by ddc101
Hi Apostolic Kitty,
We were in for a sauna again today.Living in a steam bath is not fun but it sure does your skin alot of good.I was so glad for the rain.I know it was the sisters praying for us that sent it.Because before I mentioned it we had not had rain in one and a half months.The grass was turning brown.Jesus knows how.lv sis.c

Yes, the rain was good to have. Actually, we need some more!

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by foreverblessed
AK,
I don't turn on the air here, unless it reaches high eighties and humid. I am used to living without air, I don't like it unless I just can't breath. I will take a fan and open windows, anyday over central air. I have ceiling fans in every room.


The heavy hot air tends to make you feel like you can't breathe! LOL

Does it tend to get humid where you are?

[LadyRev]

Sis. Cooper,

Crawl to bed? Wow....that sounds really good! Now to find an "hour". ~L~

[foreverblessed]

Yes Kitty, it does get humid, but it usually doesn't stay humid for long periods of time. We get humidity free breaks. :)

I actually love humid warm air. We call it being balmy. I would assume it is more like your alls winter months.

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by foreverblessed
Yes Kitty, it does get humid, but it usually doesn't stay humid for long periods of time. We get humidity free breaks. :)

I actually love humid warm air. We call it being balmy. I would assume it is more like your alls winter months.

Oh, Forever, I read a wonderful post from you on the affiliation thread and now I come here and read you losing your mind. :jk: Really, it takes all kinds of us to make up this body, eh... :cool:

I can deal with humid warm air much better than humid suffocatingly hot air. I think we were both born in the wrong climate!! :)

[ddc101]

our winter months are cold and dreary.We get lots of freezing rain and sometimes snow.Mostly in Jan and Feb.Sometimes it sleets for days.The rest of the year its like a hothouse.Not a pleasant thing for those who want to breathe.As the mold is very high here.lv sis.c

[Marie]

Originally posted by Apostolic Kitty
Oh, Forever, I read a wonderful post from you on the affiliation thread and now I come here and read you losing your mind. :jk: Really, it takes all kinds of us to make up this body, eh... :cool:

I can deal with humid warm air much better than humid suffocatingly hot air. I think we were both born in the wrong climate!! :)

LOL I think that makes 3 of us! :D I love the heat! Today was up to 30 (I'm not sure what that is in English. hehe They went and changed us from F to C and I still haven't converted!;) ) 20 c is about equal to 72 f I think. Anyway it is beautiful! Hard to believe that on Sunday we were all looking for sweaters and blankets! lol:cool:

[foreverblessed]

I would like to know what you people from the South call cold?
Cold with sleeting rain is 30's- 40 with sleet. Now I do consider that pretty miserable.

I love the heat, the warmer the better, maybe it is Florida's weather I like. Maybe we should just switch places. I don't care for bugs too much though, I would have to hire Orkin man to come by every month! :) Me and bugs don't get along.

[Marie]

Forever, I think you and me just need to pack up and go for a holiday from Sept to June! I've always wanted to see Australia. And I believe their seasons are opposite ours. What do you say? How 'bout it?:D

[foreverblessed]

sounds good to me Marie!

[BurningforJesus]

Greetings from the very cold land of Australia. I think you need to pack your bags and come for the November to April Spring, Summer and a little bit of Autumn (Fall) The weather right this very minute outside would make you feel really cold..Brrrrrrr!!! I would not like to be outside now with 50 mph wind gust that seem to be happening every minute at the moment. There is snow on the mountains some 140 miles away and we are feeling it here. Yes Summer and late spring get hot, like 35-40 C degree heat and it is very dry heat here in Canberra. The sun seems very hot and intense.
I like it here though. Not as cold as some places in Canadaa or United States. We don't get snow much to stay on the ground here. Most places that is rare over here anyway, except in the mountains or hills.
We have had white Decembers where it has hailed really hard and then soon after melts because of the heat in the ground.
Talking of hobbies, which I haven't yet. I enjoy music too. It does something in our house that I can't do. It is a start of my prayer time and the finish. I love it loud and I love it soft. I love it in the car and especially with others of like faith. The other I took two ladies to a little crafty town where we met up with ladies from the other Apostolic churchs around the area and had lunch, afternoon tea and great fellowship with each other. In between that we took a stroll (walk) around all the lovely shops. On the way we had the music on quite high so the deaf lady could at least hear the music. It was great. I know the presence of the Lord was there in a big way and the lady who is deaf, felt something she had never felt before and I explained that that was Jesus touching her heart with music. What a blessing. She will never forget that!!! Nor will I!! To God be the Glory!!
Praise, worship, intrumental Jesus music. I even like country gospel. If it is praising the Name of my Lord and Saviour then I enjoy singin along to it and praising my Lord. It keeps me warm!!
:p :banana: ;) ;) :banana:

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by foreverblessed
I would like to know what you people from the South call cold?

Cold for outside is below 50 with our normal subtropical humidity. IMO.

[Marie]

BurningforJesus,
Praise God! That is wonderful!

I think I might just pack up my whole house and MOVE there! LOL That is the kind of weather I love. Alberta is hot and dry like that in summer. :cool: It's great!
Sister Cooper
We really DID trade weather! We had a record-breaking day yesterday! And it is supposed to be hotter today:D ! LOL

[LadyRev]

Well, once a cheesehead always a cheesehead. I miss Wisconsin, I miss the snow, I hate the heat and humidity. I am waiting for deliverance from this place. LOLROTF! :laugh:

[ddc101]

Sister if you hate humidity you would hate it here.lv sis.c

[foreverblessed]

AK, I wouldn't wear a coat in 50 degree weather. Below 50 is cold huh?. I would be very happy to live here, if it stayed in the 40's for winter. Actually 30's if the sun was shining would be nice. I just hate the bitter cold of the 0's - and 20's, add some wind to make a wind chill well below 0, and I am miserable. I just stay bundled up inside, which I did most of this winter. We had several feet of snow this past winter. Boy am I glad God finally delivered us from winter, I was so glad to see spring come.

LadyRev, I would love to live in TN, I absolutely love it there. Do you have any single men lookin' for a wife? I would sell my house and move to TN in a heartbeat! I am a hick at heart! :D

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by LadyRev
Well, once a cheesehead always a cheesehead. I miss Wisconsin, I miss the snow, I hate the heat and humidity. I am waiting for deliverance from this place. LOLROTF! :laugh:

You would die in Southern Louisiana. It's the worse for humidity....

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by foreverblessed
AK, I wouldn't wear a coat in 50 degree weather. Below 50 is cold huh?. I would be very happy to live here, if it stayed in the 40's for winter. Actually 30's if the sun was shining would be nice. I just hate the bitter cold of the 0's - and 20's, add some wind to make a wind chill well below 0, and I am miserable. I just stay bundled up inside, which I did most of this winter. We had several feet of snow this past winter.

I have never experienced the bitter cold of 0's and 20's although there have been times that, between the humidity and the wind chill factor, it has felt like the teens outside.

People around here begin wearing jackets in the 60's -- coats too if it's low 60's. I don't. I think the best temperatures are found between 60 & 70 degrees.

What's snow? LOL

[ddc101]

Sis.Apostolic Kitty,
You know it snows in parts of La.Next time it does you and Bro.And James are invited to my house.I will even take you to the snow cone stand in the summer if you want for a preview...hehehehe.....lv sis.c
And the word is SNEAUX....thats probably why you do know recognize it!!!!!

[Marie]

ROFL Hehehehe!
Apostolic Kitty
If you want a winter experience come up here! The Island isn't too bad, it only gets to -5 on a bad day.:D And we put the coats away when we reach 50. When we lived in Northern Alberta, with the wind chill, we reached -50 at times. Haha After reaching those lows, -20 is warm and we are out in our shirtsleeves at -5 or 0.:D That is unless there is a wind! Wanna come spend a winter in the North?? :yeah: hehe Any hair exposed (on the head, eyelashes, eyebrows) turns white and you have to breath through your mouth because your nose:o sticks together. LOL

There, did that cool you off:D lol

[Marie]

If not, I could send you some pics of Esther playing out in the snow at -20 or -25.:) That should do the job!

[ddc101]

Post some of those I need a cool picture today.It was definately in the nineties.In fact we took out the sneaux cone machine and made cherry sneaux cones.hehehe.....too hot too hot.lv sis.c

[LadyRev]

Quote:
LadyRev, I would love to live in TN, I absolutely love it there. Do you have any single men lookin' for a wife? I would sell my house and move to TN in a heartbeat! I am a hick at heart!

Forever,
Actually, we do have a young man looking for a wife. But I think hes a few years younger than you. I will have to ask. He'd be a great catch too! Loves God with all his heart, has a good job, makes decent money, very polite, quiet shy type, sweet spirit, fun to be around, works in Sunday School with the kids and is excellent with them, never been married, comes from simple sweet TN country folks, grew up poor but he never complains. I wouldn't call him handsome but I wouldn't call him ugly either. His sweet personality makes up for the missing outstanding looks.

Hes a catch in my book. Will make some woman a great husband. He'll treat a wife like a queen. :)

[foreverblessed]

LadyRev, I have had one goodlookin', look where that got me! ;)

I have been cooresponding thru IM with a young man from KY, he is Youth Pastor, college educated, wonderful guy, but he is only 27, I just told him the other night, that he needed to be lookin for a women that has never been married and doesn't have children. His response was "are you looking for a husband or not?" I had to chuckle on that one... I just replied yes, but didn't think I was looking for one so young! LOL :)

It would really take a special man to marry someone and take on another man's three children and raise them, especially when he hasn't been married or have any children from a previous marriage.

I am a women that enjoys being married and taking care of a home and husband. I think God sees the desire of my heart, in his time, it will happen.;)

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by ddc101
Sis.Apostolic Kitty,
You know it snows in parts of La.Next time it does you and Bro.And James are invited to my house.I will even take you to the snow cone stand in the summer if you want for a preview...hehehehe.....lv sis.c
And the word is SNEAUX....thats probably why you do know recognize it!!!!!

Well, I am not familiar with snow cones. I do enjoy a good snowball, though....mmmmmm. Those poor yankee folks don't know what they're missing.

Sneaux...oh, yes....but only in Northern LA -- not here in New Orleans.... :)

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by Marie
If you want a winter experience come up here! The Island isn't too bad, it only gets to -5 on a bad day.:D And we put the coats away when we reach 50. When we lived in Northern Alberta, with the wind chill, we reached -50 at times. Haha After reaching those lows, -20 is warm and we are out in our shirtsleeves at -5 or 0.:D That is unless there is a wind! Wanna come spend a winter in the North?? :yeah: hehe Any hair exposed (on the head, eyelashes, eyebrows) turns white and you have to breath through your mouth because your nose:o sticks together. LOL

There, did that cool you off:D lol


*shaking from freeze* y-y-yes, but I de-de-decline your off-offer.

:banana:

[LadyRev]

Quote:
Those poor yankee folks don't know what they're missing.

I KNOW you didn't type that. That was your evil 2nd personality right? :laugh:

This transplanted Yankee knew what a snowball was long before coming to TN. And I don't mean snowball as in SNOW fight. LOL! I do mean the kind you EAT! LOL!

From my observation in both the north and the south, snow cones are the same as snowballs. (except the fighting kind ;))

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by LadyRev
Quote:
Those poor yankee folks don't know what they're missing.

I KNOW you didn't type that. That was your evil 2nd personality right? :laugh:

This transplanted Yankee knew what a snowball was long before coming to TN. And I don't mean snowball as in SNOW fight. LOL! I do mean the kind you EAT! LOL!

From my observation in both the north and the south, snow cones are the same as snowballs. (except the fighting kind ;))

You can ask my yankee husband...I most certainly did type that. You may have known what a snowball/snowcone was, but not a real bona fide New Orleans Sneaux Ball. You yankees can have 1,000 ice storms, but couldn't shave a block of ice right to save your souls! LOL Oh, for that matter, most southerners are clueless about this, too, so I suppose I could give you some slack.

[LadyRev]

WUHOH! I feel Yankee/Rebel war vibes. LOLROTF!

Better watch it! I have a southern husband. I get plenty of battle practice! :yeah:

[Apostolic Kitty]

You are a yankee with a southern husband and I am a southern girl with a yankee husband. Probably the only things you have over me are age and longevity in marriage.... :P

Besides, what really makes me more of a firecracker is being from New Orleans -- not just the south. Your southern husband probably couldn't shave a block of ice to save his soul if he ain't from here either... :P

[LadyRev]

LOLROTF!!!!!!!!!!

I don't need my husband's help actually. Cheesehead Yankees are quite capable by themselves. LOL! He'd agree with me! LOL!

:laugh:

We best be careful. Someone will see these posts and take them wrong. ~L~

[LadyRev]

Forever,

The young man here is also 27. I don't know how he feels about women that have children from a prior marriage. Hes so laid back and sweet, he probably wouldn't have a problem. We just had another young man move into the area too but I don't know anything about him. Plus, I suspect hes younger yet. ~L~

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by LadyRev
LOLROTF!!!!!!!!!!

I don't need my husband's help actually. Cheesehead Yankees are quite capable by themselves. LOL! He'd agree with me! LOL!


Yeah, I bet you don't need your husband's help.... using the CHEESE shredder, but, hey....I was talking about shaving ICE -- not SHREDDING CHEESE!

And, of course he would agree with you....while you threaten him with the sharpest part of your CHEESE SHREDDER!!!

:laugh:

[LadyRev]

SHREDDER? who said anything about a shredder? You don't SHRED ice you shave it! LOL!

See? I even got YOU confused! LOLROTF!

Besides, I don't shred cheese either. I hack it off in big chunks and gobble it! :D

[ddc101]

It was so hot saturday that I got my sneaux cone maker out and we all had cherry sneaux cones.My husband is from the West Coast.I married a California man.Good thing to.I love the south but two cajuns argue too much...lol....
As for cheese.I have a friend from Wisconsin that was a chefs assistant and made the best cheese soup I have ever tasted.
Then poor girl moved up to COLD Manitoba....brrrrr....sis.c

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by LadyRev
SHREDDER? who said anything about a shredder? You don't SHRED ice you shave it! LOL!

See? I even got YOU confused! LOLROTF!

Besides, I don't shred cheese either. I hack it off in big chunks and gobble it! :D

No wonder you take out the shredder to shave your ice! You don't know the difference! LOL :D

And they say you should stay in the kitchen....

[LadyRev]

LOLROTF! ME? stay in the kitchen? Thats dangerous! LOL!

[LadyRev]

Sis. Cooper,

If you didn't live so far away, I'd bring you some Wisconsin cheese. We always to go to WI in November for deer season and I always bring back cheese. Do you go to Because of the Times???

As for Manitoba, I don't think thats any colder than WI. Longer maybe. ;)

[ddc101]

Hi Lady,
I do go to Because of the Times occasionally.I have a friend who lived in Appleton for some time.It got so cold they ran back to good old La.I do cheese occasionally but not often as I am allergic to mold.But I do love cheese fudge.....mmmmmmmm

[LadyRev]

Ah Appleton is a whole 47 miles from my home town. LOL!

Ok...now I am getting homesick. *SIGH*

[Apostolic Kitty]

I had a genuine New Orleans Sneax Ball last night.... French Vanilla with condensed milk.

[LadyRev]

Vanilla??? Just Vanilla? You will have to do better than that to entice me. :laugh:

[Apostolic Kitty]

Can't you read, Yankee girl? LOL

I said FRENCH Vanilla WITH condensed milk....

Next time I might do chocolate with condensed milk....or perhaps strawberry banana :banana:

[LadyRev]

Ah NOW you are getting smart....CHOCOLATE! Or STRAWBERRY!

:yeah:

French Vanilla, Chinese vanilla, Cuban vanilla....vanilla whatever is BORING! LOL!

[Apostolic Kitty]

*tsk* *tsk* Whatever! LOL

You can take the yankee out of the north, but you can't take the north out of the yankee... :yeah:

[Marie]

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :rolleyes:

[Marie]

LOL You two sound like sisters! :goof:

[Apostolic Kitty]

We sound like sisters because we are! :)

[LadyRev]

You can take the yankee out of the north, but you can't take the north out of the yankee...

HALLELUJAH! Thank God! Hold my mule please...while I shout! :laugh:

[Marie]

Originally posted by Apostolic Kitty
We sound like sisters because we are! :)

LOL Yes I know, that's why I said it! :D
Isn't it great! What a blessing! Isn't God good to give up such a precious family! I never want to lose this feeling of "family" that I have felt since coming to the Cafe! Not only do I feel closer to my Sisters here, but when I went to Nanaimo this week, it was like "coming home". I stayed with 2 precious Sisters from the church there. They have always been special, but somehow, they became more special than ever! And so it was with my "Sister sister":) , as we call each other. And, OH how much I learned from them! God knows just exactly what we need and when we need it!! Sister Jakie, Esther and I spent Monday discussing the precious things that the Lord has taught us over the years. We laughed and cried, broke bread, praised the Lord and prayed together! Sister Jackie told us about what the Lord had showed her a few years ago about forgiveness and HOW to "forgive and forget". OH my! But I needed that! For many years I have heard that we must not just forgive, but also forget. But no-one ever told us HOW to "forget". Our brains are like a giant storage place that retains EVERYTHING that enters in there! And unlike computers, WE DO NOT have a delete button! Anyway, the next day (yesterday) I went for my Specialist appointment. This Doctor is one of those that will ask you a question and then sit there an smirk while you are trying to answer! :o Have you ever tried to explain something to a person like that? It makes you feel very small! And when I feel uncomfortable, I have a very hard time to talk. The things he said to me after I had answered his insulting questions made me forget how small I felt and more like I wanted to SLAP him and leave!:flame: :realmad: LOL
After the appointment we(my sister and I) had to go to Sister Jackie's and trade vehicles. She asked me about my appointment. (Hmm.. I didn't want to tell her, but I knew that she could tell how I was feeling. Sisters!:D) So, we talked for a few minutes and she prayed with me and then we left. On the way out of town, she called me on my sister's cell and said, "Remember what we discussed yesterday" And immediately I knew without a doubt what she meant (we had talked about a lot of things!) and that it had been for me! She said "I had wondered, why, after so long a time, it came up now. Maybe it was for you at this time." and she went on to encourage me to give it to the LORD and ask Him not to let it enter my heart. And immediately I felt free of the hurt and anger! What a precious Father we have! He knew that we wouldn't have the time to discuss this after my appointment! He knew what I would need! When Sister Jackie called, I felt as if it was Jesus talking to me!!!:cry:
What more could we ask for than a Father who knows what we need before we even need it! Oh! and soooo much more! He gave us such a precious gift as Sisters! What better gift could He give us!(except Calvary of course!)
My neighbor asked me the other day why we call each other "Sister". It really go me thinking. :) And crying! I thought I would like to start a thread entitled "Why do I call you "Sister"?" Sisters are one of the most precious gifts He could have given us!

[Apostolic Kitty]

Sounds like you had a glorious time!

So, how do you forget?

[LadyRev]

I have a B'Day coming up... Someone better be here to help me get through it! LOL! Its a big one! :D

[foreverblessed]

Big 40 huh? Ouch... we'll be there for ya! :) I am right behind you.

See searching... I do have someone ahead of me that can warn me of the potholes and bumps of life! :)

[Marie]

Originally posted by Apostolic Kitty
Sounds like you had a glorious time!

So, how do you forget?
I wish Sister Jackie were here to explain! She made it so clear and simple. :o But, everytime I try, it just doesn't seem to come our just right! She definately has a way with words! I will try later. It is almost time to get ready for Church.

Lady Rev
Don't worry, you won't be alone! Once you get on the other side, it won't seem so bad!
I was visiting my Dad recently. He lives in a Senior's housing. We had just enjoyed a potluck at the hall and he was walking me home. Then he pipes up and says "You know, in just a few years, you may find yourself living here with a bunch of other old people!" :eek: :eek: :eek: Now, I don't mind being 44, in fact, I'm kind of enjoying it! But, this was coming from my DAD! You have to know my Dad to know why I was so shocked. LOL They call him "the old hippy" He refused to get old. And he refused to move from the old stinky hotel where he lived to a nice, clean, affordable apartment because there were OLD people living there! He didn't want to sit around and play bridge and discuss the things that OLD people discuss. LOL He was 71 at the time, I think. Guess what he does now? And he enjoys it! LOLOLOL He doesn't play bridge as far as I know, but when I call, he is either at his computer playing crib or some internet game or at the hall playing crib or bingo! LOL He says that getting out of the hotel was the best thing he ever did. :D Can't say I don't agree! He was drinking himself to death! He looks so good now! And he is as happy as he can be without Jesus in his life. (It won't be long though!)

[Marie]

BTW- Dad quit drinking about 4 or 5 months ago:banana:

[ddc101]

Sister Kitty,
Make mine a Pink Lady.......sis.c

[foreverblessed]

Marie, That is wonderful about your Dad. Keep trusting God for his salvation.
My Mom is 72, and she makes comments all the time about not wanting to be old. She has alzheimers, and I just had to tell her the other day "hate to be the one to bring you bad news Mom, but you are old!" :) She just laughed and laughed, she thought that was too funny. She's a hoot, most older people are.

[Apostolic Kitty]

*going to Sherwin Williams to get paint to make Sis. Cooper a pink lady*

*mutters to self* The requests of people around here.... :grumble:

:jk:

[Marie]

LOLOLOL
Good morning!
Forever, I love to spend time at the "village". (Kiwanas) You never know what to expect from the older folks! They are so much fun! LOL

Sister Cooper
Would ya mind sendin some more o' that sunshine and warmth? As little Jonny says "It's told out dere!" He just came in for his coat!

[LadyRev]

Marie,

My dad is good as gold, no vices whatsoever, but hes devout Catholic. Always has been and insists he always will be. My mom on the other hand is confused. ;) She was raised Lutheran, turned Catholic when she married my dad, years later went back to Lutheran, didn't like it, went Baptist for awhile, but didn't stay, went Assembly of God for a good while, finally left it too. She currently doesn't go to any church. And my dad keeps harpin on her to come back to the Catholic church.

Out of this chaos there is ME! LOLROTF! My mom started her state of confusion when I was in high school, shortly after I came into the church. And it continues still. Both my parents have been to church with me and have heard me preach several times. My mom enjoys the singing and such but sees no need in her life. She considers herself saved. And my dad, well, Catholic is enough explanation. ~L~ He says I have a "good speaking voice". But he thinks we are crazy and that we are a cult. But he did laugh when the pastor of my home church literally walked from the front of the church to the back on top of the pews while preaching once. Even dear ole dad had to crack a smile on that one. Otherwise, he usually sits and does nothing. He has only come with me because I am his only kid I guess.

I just keep praying for them. *sigh*

[Marie]

That is sad.:( We will have to keep praying for them.:) God will bring them around. It seems like a long time though when your waiting! Well, one good thing in your Dad's strong stand, when he does turn, he will probably stand just as strong or stronger in the truth!:banana:

[LadyRev]

Ok, where is that sister of mine with the CHOCOLATE snowball or snow whatever you call it? ~tappin fingers on the desk~

[Marie]

I would like to send everyone all the "snow balls" you want, but I can't figure out how to post the pictures.:confused: :o
Mmmmm chocolate! Hey! I found out that popsicles and fudge bars a great diet desserts! They are low on sugar and FAT FREE!...brb:D I'm goin to get a popcicle!

[Marie]

Besides, :D You don't need teeth to eat them!:( Tufluv, where did you say that inexpensive dentist is? Oh well, it would probably cost more to get there than I would save.:( But:D It would be a great excuse for a holiday!

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by LadyRev
Ok, where is that sister of mine with the CHOCOLATE snowball or snow whatever you call it? ~tappin fingers on the desk~

Um...uh.....

It was good... :D

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by Marie
I would like to send everyone all the "snow balls" you want, but I can't figure out how to post the pictures

A real Sneaux ball stand in Austin, TX!

http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/dispatch/2002-07-05/food_feature.html


From http://www.gatewayno.com/culture/NOfood.html :

SNOWBALLS: Finely shaved ice with the texture of velvet infused with a strongly flavored sweet syrup served in a paper cup with a straw and a spoon. Any self-respecting snowball stand will carry upwards of 50 flavors of syrup, but certain time-honored favorites will always be on the list. They include nectar (New Orleans talk for vanilla), wedding cake (almond) and ice cream (unidentifiable but wonderful). This is a summertime treat designed to beat the afternoon heat. Like wearing white, eating snowballs is most easily gotten away with from Memorial Day to Labor Day. It can be noted that outside the South Louisiana area these are referred to as "Snow Cones". And along with that thought it may also be noted that outside the South Louisiana area, the staple diet is Meat and Potatoes !!

[foreverblessed]

Yeah, their known as snowcones here. Rather have ice cream any day. :)

[Apostolic Kitty]

Yeah, but that's because you yankees don't know how to shave ice to make it velvet smooth...lol

[LadyRev]

Looks like the same snowballs/snowcones I can get here.

Ok...now I will have to get one.

[Apostolic Kitty]

Only if the ice is so smooth it melts in your mouth.

Hubby didn't think much of the snowballs here, thinking they would be the same as they were back home in yankeeville, but found out different....

now he's addicted!

I even got the man addicted to chocolate ones!

[Apostolic Kitty]

Oh, btw, when hubs and I move out of state.....

I want to open up a snowball stand.

Perhaps I could do that from my kitchen like the proverbs 31 lady did with the vineyard in her living room.... hmmm

:)

[LadyRev]

LOLROTF! NOW who is calling WHO evil??? Hmmmmm? Seems like I recall these words on "another thread" and look at you! :laugh:

I want you to know that you stole my thunder with that thread of yours. I was gonna start a similar one. Searching and I had discussed it last night. Among other possible topics. :D But it don't matter. The point can still be made. Thanks for starting the thread. ;)

btw, you could make a mint here with a snowball stand. But, not likely from your house! LOL!

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by LadyRev
LOLROTF! NOW who is calling WHO evil??? Hmmmmm? Seems like I recall these words on "another thread" and look at you! :laugh:

I want you to know that you stole my thunder with that thread of yours. I was gonna start a similar one. Searching and I had discussed it last night. Among other possible topics. :D But it don't matter. The point can still be made. Thanks for starting the thread. ;)

btw, you could make a mint here with a snowball stand. But, not likely from your house! LOL!

:rolleyes: I'm innocent, I tell ya! :rolleyes:

I had no clue y'all were talking about that and were going to start a similar thread. I just thought it would be a good topic...lol

:D

[LadyRev]

Oh I know you had no idea. But searching thought I had talked to you about it. LOL!

[Apostolic Kitty]

Hehe :P

[ddc101]

Excuse me I am still wiping off the pink paint.
A pink lady sneaux ball is strawberry with condensed milk...yum
the other favorite I like is Pina Colada.I love the coconut cream.
Here is a new one I heard of the other day.It is called a grasshopper.It is spearmint sneauxball with Hersheys syrup wow! I want to try it in sugar free.lv sis.c

[Marie]

:p Mmmmmmmmm
I love grasshopper desserts!... the non-alcoholic ones that is!
Strawberry with condensed milk..mmmmmm and Pina Colada!:p mmm mmmm
It's a good thing you're there and I'm here! I am on a diet!

[Marie]

If anyone read my last post on this thread before I edited it, please forgive me! I want to appologize for my rotten attitude about the specialist I just saw. What ever nasty things he said to me, he did tell me that I have not suffered from a stroke or brain tumer as my doctor had been concerned about. He never did any tests, so I pray he is right! He says it is probably just fibermialgia(sp).

[Apostolic Kitty]

Originally posted by ddc101
Excuse me I am still wiping off the pink paint.
A pink lady sneaux ball is strawberry with condensed milk...yum
the other favorite I like is Pina Colada.I love the coconut cream.
Here is a new one I heard of the other day.It is called a grasshopper.It is spearmint sneauxball with Hersheys syrup wow! I want to try it in sugar free.lv sis.c


:laugh: :laugh:

Sorry 'bout that, Sis. Cooper! I got a bit confused there.

Really, I am sitting here trying to not to wake hubby up with my laughing. :laugh: :laugh:


I am really so limited in my snowball testing. I didn't even know that a pink lady was strawberry w/condensed milk. I thought it was a completely different flavor! I didn't know that about grasshopper either....that sounds mmmm mmmm goood!!!

[Marie]

Sssiisstter Cccooper
The sunshine reached us but somehow the warmth got left behind! It's gone now though, but it did last a whole day! It was nice. But, as the kids say "Dramma! It's tode out darw!" And in here! Hehe If you saw me now you would really say I look like a Gramma! There's one blanket wrapped around my feet and one around my shouders.:D

You girls enjoy your snow balls! I'll have one of these please!

[ddc101]

Sister Marie,
You live in Canada for goodness sake.Go and find a natropathic physician.Fibromyalgia is from toxicity.Go to this site and check out these people.
www.doctorallergies.com/naturopathic.htm
really good advice and they have a clinic.If they are not in your region they can refer you.lv sis.c

[Marie]

:confused:
Sister Cooper, I replied to your last post, but it seems to have been misplaced! Wonder if I will find it somewhere else?:confused:
Natropathic physicians are not covered under our medical and they are very expensive:( or I would definatly go. I keep trying to check out that site, but either the phone rings or someone is at the door or I check out a new post and get lost! lol:)
I do use a colon cleanser, but with the IBS trouble (I am opposite to most) it takes 2 or 3 days to start working sometimes and when it does, I am useless for a couple of days. The anti spasmotic (sp)drugs don't help so I have to depend on Senna teas. I don't like to stay on them for too long. It takes about 2 weeks before I begin to feel better. I have one spot in my colon that spasms and won't release for days sometimes. It can be very painful. I would love to get in to see a Natropathic doctor. Maybe they could do something to help. I have had this condition for about 40 years or so. Many of my immediate and extended family have the same condition. :( Esther has it too. And Marc (my son), but he is not so bad. It breaks my heart to see Esther in such pain, but I don't know how to help her anymore than I do myself.:(

[ddc101]

Sister Marie,
Go and check out that site.Most people think Naturopathic Doctors are just herbalists and are not covered by insurance.But in the case of the md I referred you to that is not the case.In fact I am thinking it is even four years more to become a naturopathic md.lv sis.c

[Marie]

Yes, I plan on checking it out today, it should be a little quieter, I only have one child until noon. I know they are much more than herbalists. Wow, that is a lot of schooling!

[ddc101]

The neat thing about that certain site is that these folks are MD's first so they understand anatomy in a greater realm.I am grateful for people who really study.Society as a whole really benefits from their efforts.lv sis.c

[Marie]

'sigh' one more try! lol
:mad: computer trouble. :mad: Again.:realmad:

Forever, that spell checker is great! I love it. But..alas..'sigh' my computer does not.:mad: It worked at first, but now every time I use it, it locks everything up. oh well! Just have to do something about the old "spell checker", that is not working so good these days! Maybe a bit more sleep might help!:D :bore: Toxicity..no.. thats not it.. toxi... Hmm...didn't help much. LOL

Anyway, Sister Cooper, I just completed reading that entire site. Thank you for the link. I have emailed the clinic and am hoping for a reply. I still think most or all of our health problems are related to toxins. I guess some must be inherited(sp)...'sigh' I used to be good at spelling. A great majority of our family suffer from the same problems we do, such as IBS, migraine, fibermylgia, allergies, etc. Am I correct in thinking these things are all related to toxins? I will let you know if I hear anything. I pray there is a clinic on the Island as it costs about $40 to get to the ferry and at least $100 to get off the Island and back! Not to mention travel and accomotation on the other side. And that is if you :eek: fast for the duration! LOL

[Marie]

You might want to pray for this beast!

[LadyRev]

I have a new addiction...Nabisco Fruit Snacks. These little things are delicious! High source of Vitamin C it says on the package...for the health food freaks amongst us. LOLROTF!

[Marie]

Lady Rev, I love that kitty! Hey, I saw Lady (my kitty) yesterday! She looks great! But, :( :cry: now I miss her even more.

[LadyRev]

Awwwwwwwww....thats so sad....

[danielle]

hello

[Apostolic Kitty]

Hello, there danielle! Welcome to the Cafe! :)

[Marie]

Hello Danielle!:)Welcome!

[Blessed]

Hi everyone! I'm a pet lover, too! I have 6 cats and 3 dogs. I think I finally found "my" forum.

[ddc101]

Well I have three cats and two dogs.My favorite cat...Furry Murrey has disapeared and I am blue about it.He is such a character.I think he's a tomcatting in the neighborhood.lv sis.c

[pentecostal mom]

Hey everybody! I have a Blue Heeler named Blue. I have a white longhaired cat named Beulah She thinks she is superior to everyone and everything but she loves me. Abig old Tom cat named Tom Tom. Ablack and white cat that is neurotic named Dottie she won't allow a human to touch her at all ---She get her affection from my dog. And finally Speck (Dottie's look alike kitten) We had 2 more kittens but my hubby accidentally took one off--it rode with him to church and I don't know what happened then and that kitten was my favorite Bootsie---Then we had a white calico named Rita that was crosseyed and she got ran over.I like to dabble in sewing and crossstitching but don't usually have time between church and my kid's school projects and extra curricular activities!!!!!

[Jamele]

Since y'all are talking about pets, I'll tell you about mine. I have a precious little white cat. She is so cute and fuzzy wuzzy...that's why we named her Fuzzy. She actually chose that name. She would never respond to her original name, Hope. She was given that name for a reason.

Fuzzy rode to church in the pastor's wife's van motor. She got her little face cut up pretty bad. She was so tiny, and nearly starved to death. She didn't belong to the pastor's wife, and nobody knew where she came from. We just couldn't leave her there. We fell in love with her right away, and named her Hope...because we hoped, and she did too, that she would live.

We took her to the vet. He gave her some medicine and said she would never see 100%, but her face would heal up on it's own.

She can see some, but probably only about 50% of what is normal. She can see well enough to chase us around and play with her toys and find her food, so that's all that really matters, I guess.

She is so big now! We've had her for about 6 months. She is fat and sassy, and the queen of the house. She doesn't know she has a handicap. She is never still! I wish I had before and after pictures to show you. She does not even look like the same cat. She is our baby, and she is spoiled BIG time.

And since this is the hobbies thread..LOL... I love cooking, sewing, crafts, photography, singing, traveling...lots more! I am wanting to make us an ottoman with fuzzy leopard upholstery. I just haven't gotten around to it yet. Plus, I don't own any woodworking tools. I think I could get away with just using a staple gun, a glue gun, and some upholstery tacks. Maybe I'll tackle it one day.

[sister BB]

:beammeup: Hello everyone, I am new to the Good News Cafe.
Anyway, I love animals too. My hobbies are cooking, reading Christian novels,and just being with my family. Right now I am also a CNA student. So that keeps me busy.

[Seventyx7]

Hi there everyone,


Just wanted you to know about little ole me:angel: I to love dogs, cats are not my thing. Probably b/c they don't mind me*LOL I like it when you tell a pet something and they do it:) Oh, well don't hold that against me. Our dog is a dalmation. She's not really ours but, our oldest daughters. We inherited her before our daughter had our grandson. I'm sure it was my son-in-laws idea. He never liked her anyways. We work and it's hard to give time to her for we're so tired now that we're not as young as we use to be:yeah:

When I do have time off I love to travel. Not far away but, at least 8-12hrs or closer. A little get away weekend. Which we all need everynow and then. I like to go see lighthouses and covered bridges that are out there somewhere. I also love the fall and go to the mountians and watch the changing of the leaves. I love to decorate for the holidays, and for our church functions. I love to have FUN with friends and family. So,I have dinner parties with themes. I love looking at a full moon too. Something about it. I love candles also. I would love to learn how to make them. They are soooo relaxing to smell. But, who has time.:spin: Enough of me, lets hear from someone else. I could go on and on.:beammeup:

[Blessed]

Here's a little about my pets.
Most of my 6 cats have been rescued kittens. I am such a sucker. I work for a veterinarian and sometimes people dump them at our door or someone will come in with an orphan and I end up bottlefeeding and of course, keeping them. I have Murphy, whom I got at 1 week of age; Jiggy Fred, 1 of a litter of 5 that I fed; Skeeter(he's little and annoying), whom some workmen found in a workshack; Sammy, also 1 of a litter of 5; Chip, whom I've had forever; and Kenzey, that my daughter found on the way to school.
I also have 3 dogs. Camilyn is a Border Collie/Lab cross and supersmart. Reload is a Black Labrador that recently replaced my old Lab that I had to put to sleep(hence, Reload). And another one of my famous rescues, a Chocolate Lab that I got at 5 weeks old that had his leg stuck in a fence somehow and tore his tendons and he was walking on the topside of his foot(tucked under). The owners didn't want him because he would be 'no good'. Well, I am happy to say that at 6 months old , you can hardly tell that anything was ever wrong with him except for a bad scar. He runs and jumps just as well as the others
.:p And he is a wonderful pup to boot.

[lellingsworth]

1 black and gray 18 pound Tabby cat, Shrink Wrap, 1 champagne orange cat, Rodney, 1 pit bull, chow cross (looks like a baby St. Bernard) Shadrac (Dumb as a block of rocks, goofy, lovable), and 1 Dachschund/Chihuaua named Willow.

Please take a few moments to laugh at my husband who acquired my shorts after I gave up wearing them.

[ddc101]

Sister I love the name of that cat....Shrink Wrap.We have one who my kids call Calico....who is black and orange whom I call Trick or Treat.She looks like one on the Halloween bags.They are however little dolls who hate T-O-T and say....Mother thats not her name.Then I have Furry Murrey who is missing :cry: I am not giving up on him.And we have a yellow and white Tabby named Tanner.We also have a cute little mini fox terrier named Missy and a mini doberman named Megan.My kids are into the m names I suppose.
BTW those shorts look like a quilt.lv sis.c

[joybirse]

:huh: :realmad: :realmad: :bore:

[BurningforJesus]

:huh: :realmad: :realmad: :bore:


Hahahaha!!!!! No this is not my Mums hobby, confusing people! :) I showed her how to post and she reckons she was half asleep. Mmmmm...I think she may have been right. We will get it right yet. :) :yeah: :D

Burning

[ddc101]

Sister Joybirse finally I see you made it to the GoodNews.Please share some things about your homeland with us.I have heard that New Zealand is one of the most beautiful places to live and that the climate stays about the same all the time.lv sis.c