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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
This is the thread for the giving of thanks not just to God but to those people and organizations [and even pets] that have influenced our lives for good whether momentarily or over the longer term.

All that we have comes from God, may we all be faithful in giving thanks.

Lothlorien, Piglet & Welease Woderwick - AS Hosts
 

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Posted by neandergirl (# 8916) on :
 
Yay for all 2015's yay!

Yay for all the yay 2016 holds!
 

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Posted by rolyn (# 16840) on :
 
Thank You Lord for all that is, was, and is to come!

[ 01. January 2016, 20:11: Message edited by: rolyn ]
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Feeling very grateful to the government here who have granted me a lifelong visa for living here and travelling in and out.


 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Great news, WW. That must be a relief.
 

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Posted by Mad Cat (# 9104) on :
 
I asked God for some guidance in relation to a thing, and I got some.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 

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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
Feeling very grateful to the government here who have granted me a lifelong visa for living here and travelling in and out.

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indeed!
 

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Posted by Carex (# 9643) on :
 
Grateful for the safety of D.

Yesterday at work he pointed out a potential safety problem with a piece of equipment behind his back when he is sitting at his desk. Later that morning the machine sent a large object flying that demolished his (metal) desk and chair: fortunately he had moved, or he would have been decapitated and crushed.
 

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Posted by Lia (# 7396) on :
 
So happy that me and the guy are perhaps finally giving ourselves a chance to love.
All so uncertain but it is enough.
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 

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Originally posted by Carex:
Grateful for the safety of D.

Yesterday at work he pointed out a potential safety problem with a piece of equipment behind his back when he is sitting at his desk. Later that morning the machine sent a large object flying that demolished his (metal) desk and chair: fortunately he had moved, or he would have been decapitated and crushed.

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Originally posted by Lia:
So happy that me and the guy are perhaps finally giving ourselves a chance to love.
All so uncertain but it is enough.

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Originally posted by Sioni Sais:
Rejoice! We are grandparents again! P & S, baby S (see here) was born about 11:30am today.

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Congratulations!
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Congratulations too from downunder.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
And from over here, Grandpa and Grandma SS!
 

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Posted by Mad Cat (# 9104) on :
 
Home from a breath-taking concert and giving thanks for music.

Lord, for all those gifts, for all that work, for that beauty
 

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Posted by Tree Bee (# 4033) on :
 
A month or so ago I had a sharp pain in a tooth from time to time when I ate. It caused me some anxiety. My dentist didn't want to treat it as it wasn't giving me constant pain. Since a painful (but tasty) meal out over a week ago I've had no pain. Hoping I don't speak too soon, but am very grateful for the reprieve.
 

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Posted by Huia (# 3473) on :
 
The pain I had in my knee has gone The x-ray did not indicate any major damage, just a small condition that will be manageable should it happen again.

Honestly with that level of pain I had expected something really serious, but then I am a wuss.

Huia - delighted that expectations were surpassed.
 

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Posted by LeRoc (# 3216) on :
 
Ebola is over in West Africa
 

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Posted by Lia (# 7396) on :
 
For some clarity and some hope (finally)

it has taken a year and we will see how it goes but for now, so thankful
 

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Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on :
 
Re recent prayers not only are we grandparents for the second time, but I met and held B for the first time today. At just over six pounds he is the smallest baby I have ever held but he is impressively strong and alert. S, his mum, is much less anxious now that they are home and with our son P (plus two dogs!) they are shaping up into a real family.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Welcome to the world, little B!
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Lovely news from you, Sioni Sais. Congratulations to all.
 

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Posted by Uncle Pete (# 10422) on :
 
Thankful my all-day stay in A&E turned out with best result possible. There is still a long way to go, but now I know what is happening I will cope.
 

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Posted by neandergirl (# 8916) on :
 
Yay! for all the Yay!
 

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Posted by Huia (# 3473) on :
 
By 8.30 this morning the plumbers had been and gone having solved the mystery of the small puddle beside the driveway that has bugged me for months

It occurred at the same time my neighbour had a small flood so I thought it was coming from her place, but it wasn't.

I Maxwell Plumbers. The blokes are a bit monosyllabic but do good work, and Marion in the office explains things to the uninitiated - a perfect combination.

Huia - puddle-free (once it stops raining)

[ 17. January 2016, 18:45: Message edited by: Huia ]
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Glad that is sorted, Huia.
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
As mentioned in the downunder thread, my granddaughter has just been declared to be in remission from the leukaemia dignised on New Years Day, 2014. It has been a hard two years with much happening, but we are grateful indeed for this. Monthly checks, buut no more chemo.
 

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Posted by Sarasa (# 12271) on :
 
That is such good news Lothlorien
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 

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Originally posted by Lothlorien:
... my granddaughter has just been declared to be in remission ...

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That is all.
 

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Posted by Lamb Chopped (# 5528) on :
 
Hurray!
 

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Posted by Tree Bee (# 4033) on :
 
Such good news Lothlorien.
 

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Posted by Mamacita (# 3659) on :
 
What a relief, Lothlorien!
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Thanks be to God!
 

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Posted by neandergirl (# 8916) on :
 
Yay!
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Mercy!
 

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Posted by basso (# 4228) on :
 
Wonderful news!
 

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Posted by rolyn (# 16840) on :
 
Thanks truly to God for all the good things mentioned here.

Also for my daughter getting the support she asked for in the matter of trying to teach unruly kids.
 

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Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :
 
Yippee for Miss M, Lothlorien.

I'm still giggling at the small, but significant event at work today - two of my hardest working students indulging in a few minutes of sheer silliness and total enjoyment of life. It was just so lovely to watch and to be a part of. They'll go far, those two.

I'm also celebrating that the two of them (in motorised wheelchairs) chasing me down the campus was possible for me - there's no way this time last year I could've done that without getting seriously out of breath, red of face and very sweaty. This year, I didn't.


 

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Posted by MrsBeaky (# 17663) on :
 
So good to read other people's reasons for giving thanks
Here's my own:
We cleared the customs without trouble (that's big here) and we've just finished unloading a container full of wheelchairs, walkers and crutches.
At next month's distribution we're going to be able to help more than 150 people!

 

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Posted by Stercus Tauri (# 16668) on :
 
Once again, after another unplanned brief stay in the hospital, thanks for the gifts of kindness and healing that God has placed in the hands of nurses, physicians and surgeons.
 

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Posted by Tree Bee (# 4033) on :
 
Mr Bee's procedure showed all is OK. Thanks for all prayers.

 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 

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Originally posted by Tree Bee:
Mr Bee's procedure showed all is OK. Thanks for all prayers.

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Very welcome news.
 

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Posted by neandergirl (# 8916) on :
 
Yay! for all the Yay!
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
I feel very happy as I do not have to get the children from them. And i can go to a Scottish church at rong time !
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
I'm here to give thanks that after a cat-scan* our friend H. has been pronounced free of cancer.

* when you go for one of those, do you have to provide your own cat?
 

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Posted by Leorning Cniht (# 17564) on :
 

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Originally posted by Piglet:

* when you go for one of those, do you have to provide your own cat?

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For those who prefer dogs or tropical fish, there's always the PET-scan.
 

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Posted by Eigon (# 4917) on :
 
Just some general thankfulness for my Young Man! I really am very lucky!
 

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Posted by Mad Cat (# 9104) on :
 
Giving thanks for answered prayer
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 

 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 
I got my tax return sent in! (Late, but it's DONE)
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 

 

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Posted by Chamois (# 16204) on :
 
So thankful that the strained tendon in my left foot and the strained muscle in my right knee are finally getting better. I've just come in from a two-mile stroll and NO PAIN.

Thank you, thank you, thank you

Chamois
Wanting so badly to leap around again!
 

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Posted by neandergirl (# 8916) on :
 
Yay! for all the Yay!
 

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Posted by Huia (# 3473) on :
 
Small leaps to start with Chamois. I've had an injured knee and the joy when it stopped hurting and I could do things was immense.

I am also thankful for people, both Shipmates and real life friends who have given support when I went splat over the last few days. For some reason I have bounced back today and even done a whole heap of cleaning (which is totally out of character).

Huia
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 

 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Well done Huia!
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Indeed, and if you still feel like cleaning...



Today has been another scans of the unborn day and the results just delivered by text message are that everything is fine and dandy.


 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Good to hear it, WW - hope Herself is keeping well.
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
That's good news for all, WW.
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 
WW
 

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Posted by Lia (# 7396) on :
 
So grateful for this new relationship - still does not feel real most of the time
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Enjoy it, Lia.
 

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Posted by Telepath (# 3534) on :
 
Yay!!! My abstract got accepted the second time, to a conference somewhere VERY nice!!!
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Well, congratulations!
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Well done Telepath!
 

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Posted by basso (# 4228) on :
 
Yay, Telepath!
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Congratulations, Telepath.
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 
Well done Telepath
 

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Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on :
 
Congratulations Telepath

We buried my brother yesterday in a short but dignified ceremony at a woodland burial site. Some of his favoured music, an address composed by his widow, which was 100% accurate, a little sunshine and the site wasn't muddy. A fair few people there said they would like to buried in a similar location.

His grandson who is three in September has been keeping them all going and no-one thought he was entirely aware of everything going on, but as the casket was put into the ground he said "Bye, Poppa"
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 
Sioni Sais
 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 
SS, that sounds like a good memory, especially the grandson's contribution.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Aaaahh.

for SS and family.
 

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Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on :
 
Thanks for the thoughts and prayers. They have been a help and comfort.
 

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Posted by Mad Cat (# 9104) on :
 
Giving thanks for healing and the mighty work God is doing
 

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Posted by neandergirl (# 8916) on :
 
YAY for all the Yay!
 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 
I cleaned my utility room. for a minor miracle.
 

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Posted by Huia (# 3473) on :
 
Today the nice man from Chorus came and fixed my phone. I'm hoping it's 3rd time lucky as the 'fix' only lasted 4 days last time. This time however he went under the house and climbed into the ceiling and told me their were 2 different faults - both of which he fixed - fingers crossed!

I have a horrible feeling the bill will be ginormous.

Huia
 

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Posted by Landlubber (# 11055) on :
 
God and the prayers and help of family and friends have given me the strength to look after my husband during four months of gruelling surgical and medical treatment. (That's a big deal, because I have a disability and he has always supported me in the past.) I am truly thankful and pray and trust that I will be able to go on doing this as long as I need to.
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 
Landlubber
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Thankful prayers for Landlubber. Being a carer in an ongoing situation is very tough.
 

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Posted by Jack the Lass (# 3415) on :
 
I'm grateful that the certificates I had lost (see prayer thread earlier this afternoon) have now turned up - that is a huge weight off my mind, and I have a slightly tidier room as a result too!

I'm kind of ambivalent about putting this here, as I don't subscribe for a second to the 'God give me a parking space' school of prayer (which this basically was). But I think posting it on the prayer thread gave me a sense of ease that someone else might have my back (even if it was completely meaningless), and let me calm down enough to think of where to look. So I'm thankful for that
 

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Posted by Brenda Clough (# 18061) on :
 
I mislaid a couple of important items on Friday (age, where is thy victory, death where is thy sting) and am very grateful to have happened upon them again that evening. Ungratefully, while God seemed to have His ear bent my way, I sent up a prayer for more divine favor.
 

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Posted by Prester John (# 5502) on :
 
Thank you God for my son being baptized today.
 

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Posted by Telepath (# 3534) on :
 
I just got offered a full-ride doctoral studentship to the Institute of Extreme Cleverness, and while I've been adamant that I can't afford to take up full-time study because of the need to keep up pension contributions - I also feel that it would be stupid to turn this down.

I'm going to try to figure out the details this week as I have only a week to give them my decision. On the whole, though, I think this is a Good Thing. (Plus, really easy commute.)
 

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Posted by Landlubber (# 11055) on :
 
Telepath, congratulations! For the right way forward to be clear and achievable.
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Work out the details, Telepath, and make sure they are on your side. You may struggle financially some of the time but when you get through, those struggles will be seen as part of the whole deal. What an opportunity for you. Congratulations.
 

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Posted by Lamb Chopped (# 5528) on :
 
ooh, ooh, OOOOOHHH!
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Great news Telepath! Go for it!
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 
Telepath
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Good on you, Telepath!
 

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Posted by ArachnidinElmet (# 17346) on :
 
Excellent news, Telepath
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 
Dr. Telepath. That has a very nice ring to it!
 

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Posted by Nicolemr (# 28) on :
 
Bravo Telepath!
 

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Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :
 
Well done, Telepath!
 

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Posted by Huia (# 3473) on :
 
Oh Telepath, there has to be a way you can make it work

I have been moaning to anyone who would listen, and some who would not about my internet and phone service and the numerous times I have been cut off this year. It happened again today so I rang the provider and said I didn't see why I should be billed for the time I didn't have access - so they cut $60 off my $105 bill. In addition this time it was fixed on the same day (I suspect the blokes laying new wastewater pipes cut a cable).

Huia
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
That's great news Huia and well done you for complaining!

I eventually got my apology from my bank the other day - but I may still change.
 

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Posted by Arabella Purity Winterbottom (# 3434) on :
 
My brother-in-law Peter, who came off his bike a month ago, was moved into rehab yesterday. Initially we thought he would not survive, and he's still very fragile, but he's done amazingly. It will be one hell of a long process, as the doctors still haven't done anything about his smashed up shoulder and spine (because of the likelihood of a stroke under anaesthetic), but he is smiling at his wife, trying to crack jokes in German, able to respond to the medical staff in English.

Well done, Huia. Chutzpah is your middle name, and I wish it was mine too!
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
That's excellent news, APW. Prayers continuing for your brother-in-law's recovery.
 

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Posted by Mad Cat (# 9104) on :
 
I'm thanking the Lord this week for helping me to fight back against despair, pride and impatience.

The beginning of the week was very wobbly, but hope returned. The dementors were seen off after another skirmish.

God is good.
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 
MadCat
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
reading praying
 

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Posted by rolyn (# 16840) on :
 
All Good . Thanks be to God
 

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Posted by neandergirl (# 8916) on :
 
YAY for all the yay!

[ 21. April 2016, 21:46: Message edited by: neandergirl ]
 

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Posted by Amanda B. Reckondwythe (# 5521) on :
 
Saw the dermatologist this morning. The suspicious looking spot on my arm is a bruise, not skin cancer.
 

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Posted by Brenda Clough (# 18061) on :
 
-Very- good. Cancer is unutterably sucky.
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 
Miss Amanda
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 

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Originally posted by Amanda B. Reckondwythe:
Saw the dermatologist this morning. The suspicious looking spot on my arm is a bruise, not skin cancer.

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What a relief for you.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Excellent news, Miss Amanda!
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 
Thanks for sharing your awesome news, Miss Amanda!
 

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Posted by Nicolemr (# 28) on :
 
Lost my keys today. That's my apartment keys and the little electronic fob thing that lets me into my building. Was certain I had lost them shopping, when I did something rather stupid with the coat that I had them in. Called the store to ask if they'd been found, they hadn't.

They turned up in my brother's car (he was driving me shopping today.)

Wheeeeeeew.
 

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Posted by Huia (# 3473) on :
 
Miss Amanda - what a relief!

Nicole I have now chained my keys to my backpack in an effort to keep track of them - so of course I lose other things instead

Huia
 

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Posted by Diomedes (# 13482) on :
 
A year ago my husband had an eye operation that went wrong and left him with very little sight. Well, time passes and miracles happen! The improvement was slow but steady and it became obvious that the retina had not been damaged as badly as his surgeon feared. We have just had his Certificate of Visual Impairment cancelled which was wonderful. He is driving again, using the computer for his research work and enjoying every thankful moment! Praise God
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
How wonderful for you both.
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 

 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Diomedes -

On another positive-health note, my friend H., who was recently pronounced free of cancer, has now got her hair back.

Further
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Ain't it grand to read good news?


 

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Posted by Tree Bee (# 4033) on :
 
Mum is recovering well from her Australian hip op and now walks with just a stick.
She returned home this morning with her fiancé after a comfortable journey. I had been concerned about such a long flight after her operation.

 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
More good news to wake up to down here.. Good to hear about your mum, Tree Bee.
 

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Posted by Brenda Clough (# 18061) on :
 
My daughter was in a traffic accident today. Her vehicle rolled -seven- times. She walked away with some bruises. More importantly, the baby she is carrying seems to be fine. They hospitalized her anyway, just to be sure, but she sounds rather bored by the whole thing. I believe the car is totaled, however.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Oh BC, that's not so good (but glad that your daughter and Bump are both OK).

that they'll continue to be all right.
 

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Posted by Brenda Clough (# 18061) on :
 
Today her complaint is that she will have to get a new cell phone (it flew out of the car and was crushed) as well as a new car. She has to quit doing this movie-heroine kind of thing.
 

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Posted by Lia (# 7396) on :
 
Giving thanks for friends and sunshine today and for a suitcase with proper wheels, which makes my charity food collections so much easier.

Happy I managed to read a potentially difficult e-mail I had been ignoring for days.

Finally, for me and the guy -
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 
Lia
 

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Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on :
 

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Originally posted by Piglet:
Diomedes -

On another positive-health note, my friend H., who was recently pronounced free of cancer, has now got her hair back.

Further

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On a related subject, my daughter's latest haircut was so extensive that the cuttings were long enough to be used for hairpieces for young cancer patints. Yay for N!
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
reading praying
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 

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Originally posted by Sioni Sais:

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Originally posted by Piglet:
Diomedes -

On another positive-health note, my friend H., who was recently pronounced free of cancer, has now got her hair back.

Further

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On a related subject, my daughter's latest haircut was so extensive that the cuttings were long enough to be used for hairpieces for young cancer patints. Yay for N!

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When Miss M, my granddaughter was bald from chemo, a couple of her ten year old friends did the same as support for her. She is now in official remission, for which we are most thankful.
 

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Posted by Amanda B. Reckondwythe (# 5521) on :
 
Went to the hospital Friday complaining of dizziness, nausea, cold sweats. All tests came back negative for stroke. Was probably an acute case of vertigo. Am home now and very thankful.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Glad to hear it wasn't a stroke, Miss Amanda; prayers ascending anyway.
 

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Posted by Offeiriad (# 14031) on :
 
I'd appreciate prayers for/on this coming Tuesday afternoon please: I have an appointment at 2.45pm to see a G I specialist to arrange a colonoscopy. This is a routine job, as I have these every five years after bowel cancer.

I have a slight concern that is not routine though: to discuss a discharge that has developed over the last few months. This could be 'anything' or 'nothing' - the dr may well be able to tell on Tuesday if it is 'something', but possibly not until the actual test (date as yet unknown).

I'm not fond of the idea of surgery (!), so please will you join me in praying that it proves to be 'nothing'! Thank you.
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Offeiriad, I have copied your post over to the prayer thread. I hope that soon you can post here on the thanksgiving thread that there was no problem.

WW - AS Host.
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 
That must have been terribly frightening, Miss Amanda. Very happy to hear the good news it wasn't a stroke!
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 
Miss A O
 

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Posted by Lia (# 7396) on :
 
Giving thanks for another wonderful week end of sunshine, time with friends, gardens and more happiness than I though I would ever experience.
I know I go on about this a bit, but after being badly depressed for years, it feels incredible to be living again.
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 
Lia
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Lia, I'm sure there are many Shipmates who can identify with those feelings!


 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Lia
 

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Posted by The Intrepid Mrs S (# 17002) on :
 
Two bits of good news here at Chateau Intrepid - one dear friend has been told that the lump in her breast doesn't need treatment and the (rather elderly but extremely stoical) wife of our Honorary Curate will not need any more treatment for her second bout of cancer
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
reading praying
 

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Posted by Ethne Alba (# 5804) on :
 
Thank you for sunshine...and outdoors...and friends to share the aforementioned with
 

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Posted by The Intrepid Mrs S (# 17002) on :
 
So grateful that Mr S was well enough to attend The Former Miss S's graduation ceremony at Shrivenham yesterday. As she never got a first degree, to get a Master's (with merit) from King's College, London, was a moment any parent would be proud of

Also, Baby Grumpkin (she was pregnant for the last three months of the course ) behaved impeccably and especially during the National Anthem *phew*

Mrs S, who can hardly get her head between doorposts these days
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Well done Former Miss S. and Baby Grumpkin!
 

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Posted by Nicolemr (# 28) on :
 
Twenty six years ago today I became a mother, at 12:15 am after a lot of work and a long time doing it. It was a hard labor, but worth it.
 

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Posted by The Intrepid Mrs S (# 17002) on :
 
Yay nicolemr!

Fantastic prayer concert last night in Winchester Cathedral - about 2,000 people inside and another 1,000 outside on the green! Bishop David (Basingstoke), Bishop Tim (Winchester) very briefly, Archbishop Justin (Canterbury) by videolink - as my friend Suzi's aunt would say, I have been Truly Blessed!

Oh, and did I mention Matt Redman and the band?

Mrs. S, still beaming
 

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Posted by Zoey (# 11152) on :
 
I am a grumpy person and spend a lot of time currently telling God how rubbish I think everything is. However, I am exceedingly grateful for M and D, both of whom can see how difficult I'm finding life at present and who are being utterly lovely despite the fact I'm probably an immense pain at times. Also, I have managed not to fuck up at work over the past couple of months and am probably over the worst in terms of risk of fucking up at work. This is very good, because my work is important to me and I would be much much grumpier (to the point of spontaneous combustion due to grumpiness and negativity overload) if work were going badly wrong as well.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Sometimes you just need someone with big shoulders who'll listen to you having a rant. Such people are worth their weight in diamonds.

Long may your non-up-fuck last!
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
My 15 year old granddaughter was hit by a car on the way to school this morning. She rolled up bonnet and smashed windscreen, but she is unharmed. x-rays show no breaks and there appears to be no other damage. How amazing is that! I am very thankful
 

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Posted by The Intrepid Mrs S (# 17002) on :
 
Oh wow, Loth, that's amazing -when you think how things might have turned out! Praise ascending indeed
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
What Mrs. S. said.
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 

 

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Posted by Tree Bee (# 4033) on :
 
How frightening Lothlorien. So glad she's OK.
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Thank you all. Son and I have apparently both been stopping ourselves from thinking about several possible outcomes. "Mental brakes" as he said.

She is just awake, it is Thursday morning down here. Very stiff and very sore as he and I expected.
 

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Posted by Brenda Clough (# 18061) on :
 
My son has a new job, hurray! At last he is out of his dead-end security job position and into something which hopefully he can make a career of.
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
That is good news for him, Brenda.

 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Well done, Son of BC!
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
My granddaughter who was hit by a car two days ago on way to school had just had a second checkup. The stiffness will go and everything else, including kidneys, is absolutely fine. On original check after accident there was a bit of doubt about damage.
 

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Posted by Amanda B. Reckondwythe (# 5521) on :
 
May the Lord be praised!
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Glad to hear it, Loth.
 

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Posted by Nicolemr (# 28) on :
 
With the aid of an on-line guide I was able to fix a problem with my computer all by myself. Yay!
 

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Posted by duchess (# 2764) on :
 
Praise for my friend's wife's painful hip problem and other maladies getting better in time for them to go to the UK for a fun filled vacation. She was on morphine and in tears. I asked my church to pray for her and she got better.

Praise for my family relationships getting better.

Praise that even though I am on a plateau...my body is getting smaller, my blood pressure is dropping and I am feeling better from all the walking with the Gent. I will walk inside a mall for 6 hours today if we accomplish that (it's rather hot to go outside).
 

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Posted by rolyn (# 16840) on :
 
Reading above posts and feeling thankful .

Thankful for this decent spell of weather with people seeking Bank holiday rest and recreation.
 

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Posted by Amanda B. Reckondwythe (# 5521) on :
 
for Duchess and all the others.

Thanks be to God -- my nephew, who has Aspergers, has finally found a job after graduating college two years ago and searching nonstop. It's not the job of his dreams but it's a start. My prayers are that he will succeed at it and go on to greater things. With God's help he will.
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 

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Originally posted by Amanda B. Reckondwythe:
for Duchess and all the others.

Thanks be to God -- my nephew, who has Aspergers, has finally found a job after graduating college two years ago and searching nonstop. It's not the job of his dreams but it's a start. My prayers are that he will succeed at it and go on to greater things. With God's help he will.

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Posted by Mad Cat (# 9104) on :
 
Giving thanks for glimmers of healing. God is at work!


 

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Posted by Brenda Clough (# 18061) on :
 
My daughter went into labor last night, and is now delivered of her first child, a boy. Our first grandchild!
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 

 

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Posted by Alex Cockell (# 7487) on :
 
Work are doing a restructure - for a while it looked as though I was going to have to reapply for my job - but the newest member took voluntary redundancy - so I am still safe in post.
Thanks Dad.
 

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Posted by Stercus Tauri (# 16668) on :
 
Very grateful for two events that went better than both previous attempts: a colonoscopy last Friday and a root canal yesterday. Couldn't help wondering if they might meet in the middle... but no complications this time, and the body feels great. Thanks again for God's hands guiding those of some of his most trusted people.
 

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Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :
 
I've reached the age of routine mammogram screening. I had one in 2002 and it was a wretched experience. Turns out the technology has advanced a lot in the last 14 years, and it's quicker, too! I trudged in and skipped out!

Very grateful for ongoing improvements to healthcare and our wonderful NHS!
 

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Posted by The Intrepid Mrs S (# 17002) on :
 
We all made it safely to the funeral obsequies of the beloved Auntie Ruth (including Master S, who flew Toulouse-Paris-London, then caught a train to Taunton to be there).

Her little church (where Mr S and I were married 41 years ago, was crammed to the rafters; and the Dowager was there in her wheelchair.

Afterwards at the Village Hall she sat in state receiving visitors - my brother reckoned she was like a Mafia Don, or the Pope!

And when we finally took her back to the little cottage hospital where she is currently a resident, they welcomed her as if she were the Prodigal Daughter - the NHS has its faults but that place is definitely not one of them

Thank you everyone for your prayers
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Glad to hear it went so well, Mrs. S.

edited to make sense ...

[ 22. June 2016, 13:34: Message edited by: Piglet ]
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 

 

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Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on :
 
We are great-aunt and great-uncle again. F was born yesterday, just over three months after his grandfather died.
 

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Posted by rolyn (# 16840) on :
 
Mixed emotions maybe. Always good to welcome a new little one into the world.
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
I had a nice to eat just soon near me !
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 

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Originally posted by rolyn:
Mixed emotions maybe. Always good to welcome a new little one into the world.

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Absolutely. My delight in my great-niece and nephew is always tinged with the sadness that their grandfather (my brother-in-law, who would have been the best grandfather imaginable) never got to see them.

Congratulations anyway, and welcome to little F!

[ 26. June 2016, 00:55: Message edited by: Piglet ]
 

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Posted by The Intrepid Mrs S (# 17002) on :
 
a) For Telepath and all she does on the Prayer thread - and for Piglet, ditto

b) for a lovely weekend celebrating the half-birthday of the youngest Intrepid (born on Boxing Day)

We managed to get most of the family together for a happier occasion than we've seen recently, and it was a joy

c) for the said Youngest Member in all his glory

Mrs. S, celebrating and counting her blessings
 

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Posted by Mad Cat (# 9104) on :
 
I have been practising hope determinedly, and I'm getting better at it. This is proving an excellent method for keeping the dementors at bay.

God is good!
 

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Posted by nickel (# 8363) on :
 
Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God! Turns out my dear sister does have cancer, but it is not the awful, scary, poor-prognosis kind we had feared. She has an appointment with an excellent surgeon day after tomorrow. Hard times ahead, but hope has been restored. Thanks be to God! and for the medical science and doctors He works through!
 

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Posted by Brenda Clough (# 18061) on :
 
Thank God indeed. I am amazed, the strides that the doctors have made in combating cancer. It is truly a blessing.
 

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Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Sioni Sais:
We are great-aunt and great-uncle again. F was born yesterday, just over three months after his grandfather died.

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And again! W, named for her great-grandmother, was born this morning. She is the first girl after a run of four boys on my side of the family.

F & W's grandmother, recently widowed, will at least have her hands full as both were born by C-section, so the mums can't drive for six weeks.
 

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Posted by The Intrepid Mrs S (# 17002) on :
 
Hooray! Hooray!


 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Congratulations SS and Mrs. S., and welcome to little W!
 

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Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :
 
After a bit of a scare with the computer this morning not letting me access my files, all is well again. (And hastily backed up!)

The First Weekend of the month is my busiest print out what with hymn lists, Evensong (I know, we could use the tiny BCPs, but the singing has improved out of all recognition since I started printing out what we needed in a size everyone could read easily!) and any additional stuff I need as organist for the month... I am deeply grateful it was nothing more drastic than a lost couple of hours work.
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
reading praying
 

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Posted by Penny S (# 14768) on :
 
The aspect of God which has a sense of humour struck at a friend of mine and cheered him up immensely.
 

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Posted by Nicolemr (# 28) on :
 
I had my broken tooth out today, and it went well and doesn't hurt too much.
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 
Great news, Nicolemr!!
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Penny S:
The aspect of God which has a sense of humour struck at a friend of mine and cheered him up immensely.

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quote:

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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:

quote:

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Originally posted by Penny S:
The aspect of God which has a sense of humour struck at a friend of mine and cheered him up immensely.

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I sometimes think that emergence of humans as the dominant species on the planet is a sign of the immensity of God's sense of humour!

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The conceit that humans have that they are dominant when there about 400,000 species of beetle shows where God's priorities really lie.
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Very thankful that the twins were born safely yesterday and that Herself is recovering well.
 

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Posted by Raptor Eye (# 16649) on :
 
Great news WW!


 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Great news about Herself and the twins, WW!
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
I am very not to go the children as it is now go and I feel ok. I always had to get them as my sun worked. I feel better.
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Glad you feel better today, daisymay.
 

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Posted by Tree Bee (# 4033) on :
 
Had a lovely long phone chat with my Mum today. Just
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
My sub agency just gave me a generous raise. Moving out has thus become less of a distant hope and more of a distinct possibility,


 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 
Excellent news, Kelly!!!
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 
Kelly
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Excellent news, Kelly!
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Yes, Brilliant!
 

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Posted by neandergirl (# 8916) on :
 
Yay for all the yay!

Especially Kelly's yay-worthy raise!
 

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Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on :
 
I am pleased to say that Eldest Son's wedding went very well, if not entirely according to plan (do they ever?). The couple are having a few days to themselves while Mrs Sioni and I look after their 11 month old son.

(btw, the venue was Newport's Mansion House which is beautiful. Another of the city's hidden treasures.)

[ 27. July 2016, 20:06: Message edited by: Sioni Sais ]
 

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Posted by Jengie jon (# 273) on :
 

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Originally posted by Sioni Sais:
I am pleased to say that Eldest Son's wedding went very well, if not entirely according to plan (do they ever?).

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quote:

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Originally posted by Jengie jon:
You clearly have never met my sister. Hers was planned like a military operation...
Jengie

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quote:

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Originally posted by Jengie jon:
You clearly have never met my sister. Hers was planned like a military operation. The Bridesmaids were to leave at 12:05, and at 12:05 we were going around the roundabout at the bottom of the road.

Jengie

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quote:

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Originally posted by LRP:
Thank you Lord for the safe arrival of our grand daughter Brook Eevie and parents Anna an Duane.

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Congratulations to all!

 

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Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :
 
Congratulations, LRP and balaam!
 

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Posted by neandergirl (# 8916) on :
 
Yay weddings!

Yay babies!
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Giving thanks for new babies.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Congratulations LRP and Balaam!
 

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Posted by Tobias (# 18613) on :
 
I give thanks for the safe delivery of a friend's baby - both mother and child are doing well.
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 

 

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Posted by Mad Cat (# 9104) on :
 
Ma Mad Cat's CT scan showed a blockage in her lung but no malignancy. Wept with relief when I played back the message.

Thank you God and blessings on our NHS.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Glad to hear it, MC. Prayers continuing for your mum.
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 
MC
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
I love, I love, I LOVE living here!

That's all but occasionally it sort of swamps me with gratitude.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Good to know, WW.

We think we're going to love living here too, and I'm on here to give thanks that we've had an acceptable offer on our house.


 

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Posted by Pigwidgeon (# 10192) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Piglet:
Good to know, WW.

We think we're going to love living here too, and I'm on here to give thanks that we've had an acceptable offer on our house.

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Wonderful news!


 

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Posted by The Intrepid Mrs S (# 17002) on :
 
So, so pleased Piglet!
 

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Posted by The Intrepid Mrs S (# 17002) on :
 
Sorry for the double post, but I wanted to report that I have at last had the results of the MRI scan from the Funny Turn I had at the end of May.

I was hoping that it was *only* migraine, but apparently it was the tiniest of mini-strokes*. That may not seem like much cause for rejoicing, but viewed as a warning it must be seen as a real blessing as the tablets they immediately put me on have lowered my blood pressure and dropped my cholesterol to a level described as 'fabulous'.

So thank you Lord for the warning, and thanks also to our much-maligned NHS for their prompt and effective treatment

The very Grateful Mrs. S

* I've had no recurrence, which must be Good News also
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Glad to hear it, Mrs. S. Take care of yourself.
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 
Great news Mrs S
 

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Posted by The Intrepid Mrs S (# 17002) on :
 
Thanks all

Also posting here to give thanks for the Diamond Wedding anniversary of our Honorary Curate and his wife, celebrated in church today. Well done J & E
 

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Posted by neandergirl (# 8916) on :
 
Yay! for all the Yay!
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
Hive the little birds and they eat and are pleased. I walked along and they were many. I ait them to eat,
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Glad you enjoy them, Daisymay.
 

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Posted by mousethief (# 953) on :
 
Josephine and I became grandparents today as our oldest daughter, shipmate WatersOfBabylon ("Babs") gave birth to her firstborn, a boy. Congrats to the new parents and welcome to the new sprog. Get set to be spoiled, kid.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 

 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
How lovely for you.
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 
Mousethief and Josephine, congratulations on becoming grandparents! A most awesome job description!
Well done, Babs!!
 

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Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on :
 
Congratulations Mousethief & Josephine on becoming grandparents for the first time. You'll be surprised how different you feel compared to parenthood.
 

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Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :
 
Lovely news! Congratulations!
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 
Congratulations
 

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Posted by basso (# 4228) on :
 
Wonderful news! Congratulations to all.
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
Today I as in the two Church at one away and it was both good. In both is was bread and wine. ! Excelent.
 

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Posted by Huia (# 3473) on :
 
Wonderful news Mousethief and Josephine.

Huia
 

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Posted by The Intrepid Mrs S (# 17002) on :
 
Amen to that, Huia - M&J, enjoy yourselves!
 

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Posted by Brenda Clough (# 18061) on :
 
I had been steadily losing sight in my good eye (the bad one is not worth much), and today my eye doctor had me in for laser practice. It is exactly like a video game, zap zap zap. And just like that, I can see again. As I sit here and type this I can see that the bird on the window feeder is a titmouse, a fat one. I am very grateful!
 

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Posted by Sir Kevin (# 3492) on :
 
Yay!
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Congratulations Mousethief, Josephine, and welcome baby mouse.
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Brenda Clough:
I had been steadily losing sight in my good eye (the bad one is not worth much), and today my eye doctor had me in for laser practice. It is exactly like a video game, zap zap zap. And just like that, I can see again. As I sit here and type this I can see that the bird on the window feeder is a titmouse, a fat one. I am very grateful!

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quote:

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Originally posted by mousethief:
BC: I don't understand how that works, but I'm happy for you that it does!

Everyone: Cheers! As I told a friend, it's a great job description. Babs does all the work for 9 months, and I get to bask in congratulations from people who don't even know her. If only all accolades took this little work!

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quote:

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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
... No opinion was offered on the condition of my brain ...

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What br---
Bad Piglet! Resist the temptation!!

Glad to hear about Mrs. SS - hope the operation goes well.
 

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Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :
 
Relief and rejoicing in the North East household.

Relief - On Tuesday my father had a scan which showed that what might have been a tumour, wasn't.

Rejoicing - Today the North East Loon heard that he will graduate with a Desmond (2:2) in November. (He should have graduated in June, but he failed a module and had to resubmit.) Whilst at Uni he has saved up enough (!) to be self-supporting for a year (cheap flat, Tesco value food) and intends to live the life of a starving writer in a garret. It's going to be interesting!


 

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Posted by Brenda Clough (# 18061) on :
 
He's not going to actually try and support himself by writing, is he? That way lies madness, and is impossible to boot.
 

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Posted by Lamb Chopped (# 5528) on :
 
Depends on what you write, and for whom.

I strongly recommend boring computer manuals etc for major companies whose IT people can't write their way out of a paper bag.
 

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Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :
 

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He's not going to actually try and support himself by writing, is he? That way lies madness, and is impossible to boot.

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Yes, he is. He has had two children's books published, so he does know what's involved. He also gets paid to visit schools, through a scheme run by the Scottish Book Trust. It's not much, but it's something.
 

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Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :
 
Brilliant news North East Quine - you missed "prize-winning children's author"

(although it's not easy to Google him as Google is convinced I want the better known author with a similar name, probably not helped as I remember that his name is similar to set up the search).
 

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Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :
 
Yes, who knew his name would be so confusing? When he was little he used to love seeing "his" name on the Alexander McCall Smith books.

Here he is.

His books are available at all good bookshops!
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 
Wow E Q
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
I had too eat today ! It was both very good !
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Excellent news on both fronts, NEQ, and congratulations to North East Loon. May his garret be a place of plenty!
 

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Posted by Stercus Tauri (# 16668) on :
 
That was two bits of welcome news, NEQ. There was a time when a 2.2 was also known as a ballet degree... I feel very privileged to have met a famous writer.
 

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Posted by Mad Cat (# 9104) on :
 
The consultant has told Ma Mad Cat that her cancer treatment will be complete in time for her to fly to Aus in December, so we can all be together for Christmas (including Mad Kittens x 3 and Mad Gatos x 2). God willing, all will go to plan. I'm so grateful that she has this trip to get her through the chemo and radiotherapy.
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
It was really good at he church when they gate bred and wine. I felt good in it !
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Lovely, daisymay, just lovely.
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Ooops, iPad glitch. Have deleted a couple of duplicates of my post above,
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
This morning I am feeling more than usually non-specifically grateful, if there is such a feeling.
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
This morning I am feeling more than usually non-specifically grateful, if there is such a feeling.

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quote:

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Originally posted by Lothlorien:
...I have a practice of finding three things for which I am grateful every morning at breakfast. I cover all sorts of topics in this.

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quote:

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Originally posted by Lothlorien:
... three things for which I am grateful every morning at breakfast ...

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Cornflakes, tea and toast?

Seriously, though - good idea.
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 

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Originally posted by Piglet:

quote:

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Originally posted by Lothlorien:
... three things for which I am grateful every morning at breakfast ...

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Cornflakes, tea and toast?

Seriously, though - good idea.

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Sometimes it is something like that, other times more profound. Depends how awake I feel at the time.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
I'm here to record my thankfulness that we saw The House today, put in an offer for it and had it accepted.


 

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Posted by The Intrepid Mrs S (# 17002) on :
 
Hallelujah!

Three cheers for Chateau Piglet II
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 
Piglet

quote:

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Posted by Tree Bee (# 4033) on :
 
Brilliant, piglet!
 

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Posted by sabine (# 3861) on :
 
Recently posted on the prayer thread that I was waiting for results of a CT scan re: a lump in my neck. Just found out that it isn't cancer!!! It is an inflammation, though, so I need to do a better job of keeping myself healthy.

sabine
 

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Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :
 
No bearmeat parasite then!

Hurray! Praise be, sabine! Praying for swift and full recovery and plenty more good news!

[ 09. September 2016, 15:44: Message edited by: Wesley J ]
 

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Posted by sabine (# 3861) on :
 
Thanks, WesleyJ. I was planning to have bear meat for Thanksgiving, but I won't take the chance now.

sabine
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
We went camping and it was good and on one was a church and it was good it go to it, with bread and bike and it spoke well.
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 
Daisymay, that sounds like such a wonderful time!
 

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Posted by Huia (# 3473) on :
 
I have the bestest nephew in the world. He is the only one of his generation in our family so we don't have quantity, but we certainly have quality.

I have been worrying how to achieve some of the things I want to do regarding making a memory book for my oldest brother who is sliding into dementia, and our nephew has offered to help, using his technological skills. I am so grateful.

Huia
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
That is a wonderful idea, Huia. We have put some of the thousands of photos taken by friend on an electronic display board for him.
 

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Posted by The Intrepid Mrs S (# 17002) on :
 
Praise be for a much more successful visit to the Dowager, who was more lucid and co-operative than she has been for a long time. She had - for the first time in a long time - given thought to what we might have for lunch!
 

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Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :
 
High time to give thanks for some of my requests here from the last few weeks:

As I posted, I got accepted on a further training course relevant to my profession and my job. Also, one of my (not so rich) cousins's sponsored the course fee for now, which will be paid back by work at some point - while some other (rather wealthy) cousins weren't able to support... Camel and eye of the needle and all that. A bit of an eye opener on the burden of the reach, which seem real. - They're still lovely people, though.

Again, your prayer for requests on here is very effective and clearly felt, and makes a huge difference to me, and I'm sure a lot of us who post and pray!

Thank you all!

[ 26. September 2016, 02:59: Message edited by: Wesley J ]
 

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Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :
 
Ah yes... and the diagnostic assessement in my job, which is actually part of my training course, went well... mostly, I got loads of extremely helpful tips and hints on how to improve certain aspects of my work - sometimes you just know there's something that needs to be changed, but cannot fathom what!

That's what the course is for, and I'm learning! Should make work and life considerably easier in the end, once you get the new routines up and going!

Thanks, and thanks be to God.
 

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Posted by sabine (# 3861) on :
 
Wesley J -- Ah, what a relief it is!

sabine

[ 28. September 2016, 14:49: Message edited by: sabine ]
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
I had several bows in me and give me food ! It was nice
 

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Posted by Stercus Tauri (# 16668) on :
 
I think this may the right place to park a personal note... Yesterday my Dear Old Mother died in the nursing home in the north east of Scotland, and I am immensely thankful that she did it peacefully and in her right mind; my youngest sister with her - a good way to go. She was 95 and had been in fragile health for a long time. Some of her engagingly unverifiable anecdotes have appeared around here a few times, so now I am the hapless guardian of family folklore with little hope of ever being able to prove a single word of stories that are much too good to forget. We have to come up with an inscription for a marker for her, and so far, I favour "Born a Cockney; Died a Teuchter".
 

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Posted by L'organist (# 17338) on :
 
My commiserations ST: a wonderful way for your mother to end her life, full of years and in her right mind, but for those of us left behind it can make it harder. Yes, being the repository of all the family legends can make one feel ancient: we recorded my late Papa about his uncles and aunts and my sons have been entranced to listen to them, not just their grandfather's voice but all the scrapes he recounted about 4 young men all of whom served in WWI and lived to tell the tale.
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
I walked today and I did not pain ! It was good as I walked.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Sorry to hear of your loss, ST, but glad that your mum's ending was peaceful, and after a good long life. May she rest in peace and rise in glory.


 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 

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Originally posted by daisymay:
I walked today and I did not pain ! It was good as I walked.

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How encouraging that must have been for you.
 

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Posted by Huia (# 3473) on :
 
Stercus Tauri


Daisymay I hope your walking remains pain free.
 

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Posted by Tree Bee (# 4033) on :
 
Daughter Erin and her husband are safely back in the U.K. Their plane was the last international flight to leave Orlando at 20.05. Too close for comfort!
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Glad to hear it, TB.
 

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Posted by Tobias (# 18613) on :
 
A week ago my grandmother (who is 103) had a fall, and hit and cut her head. It was an accident that could have done terrible damage. To our amazement and gratitude, none of the awful things that could have happened did happen: she is sore, and has stitches in her forehead, but is otherwise back to normal.
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Wonderful news, Tobias. The mother of a friend of mine fell a week ago and received a very black eye and cheek. No broken bones. She had just moved, very unwillingly, into residential care. She was already quite disoriented from the move and the fall made it worse. She is beginning to settle but does not know herself in mirror because of the bruises.
 

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Posted by LRP (# 5013) on :
 
Our son Matthew is getting married tommorrow to Lois best wishes an God bless you both.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Congratulations to them, and I hope they get a lovely day for it!
 

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Posted by balaam (# 4543) on :
 

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Originally posted by LRP:
Our son Matthew is getting married tommorrow to Lois best wishes an God bless you both.

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A really good day was has, evidenced by how tired and slightly hung over* I was in church this morning.

*Slightly because still a little intoxicated. Alcohol consumed at a wedding feast? Jesus would have approved.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Proper thing, Balaam - glad to hear you all had a good day.
 

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Posted by Graven Image (# 8755) on :
 
Nine months ago I was in bed and could hardly move, then I went to a walker, then two canes, then one cane, then no cane around the house and yesterday I went out without my cane. whooo whooo. And I am able to drive again.
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Hooray for you. I can empathise with you and I know quite a lot of it is actually in the head. So well done.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Well done, Graven Image - take it easy, and may your complete recovery be as swift as possible.


 

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Posted by lily pad (# 11456) on :
 

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Originally posted by Graven Image:
Nine months ago I was in bed and could hardly move, then I went to a walker, then two canes, then one cane, then no cane around the house and yesterday I went out without my cane. whooo whooo. And I am able to drive again.

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You have done much better than I, congratulations. Still using two sticks to walk. Sigh.
 

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Posted by Graven Image (# 8755) on :
 
Lilly Pad. May you continue to gain. If two sticks keep you moving forward then for now praises for the two sticks. May you be given patience in your limitations, and joy in your improvements.
 

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Posted by Carex (# 9643) on :
 
Last night my wife had a long talk on the phone with her (half) brother. For the first time. Ever.

She had known about him for 60 years and worried about him being left out of the family, but only just now found a name that she could track down. He was overjoyed, too.

It has been a busy few months: last weekend she met two nephews for the first time who she hadn't known about before this summer. And the week before that she was contacted (via a DNA sample) by a great niece who had been given up for adoption, and who was looking for her birth family.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
That sounds wonderful, Carex. May they both have long life and health to enjoy getting to know each other.
 

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Posted by Graven Image (# 8755) on :
 
Well worth rejoicing indeed. May the family circle grow ever stronger.
 

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Posted by The Intrepid Mrs S (# 17002) on :
 
I am delighted to tell all you lovely people who have prayed for our family this year that Master S married the Lovely Girlfriend in the presence of 130+ friends and family on Saturday

The service was lovely, everyone had mucked in and helped with the setting-up, the cake, the flowers, the decorations for the hall, etc, and the Dowager not only attended but stayed well

Given the recent death of LG's beloved father, the speeches were something of a tear-jerker, but it was a wonderful day and they are very happy

Mrs. S, so grateful for your prayer support
 

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Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on :
 
To my shame I forgot this thread

For God's presence and justice in a very difficult journey.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Mrs. S. - delighted to hear everything went well. I completely understand about the tear-jerking speeches; the same thing happened when my nephew got married a few months after his father (my brother-in-law) had died.

Very best wishes to Master S. and the LG.
 

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Posted by Erroneous Monk (# 10858) on :
 
I'm here to thank God for his abundant blessings, including a positive turn of events at work, and some wonderful colleagues in one of my volunteering roles.

And everything.

He is good. His love has no end.
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 

 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
I was in the St Jouns Hyde Park in the morning and also I the evening. It was really excellent both. I enjoyed it.
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 
That''s brilliant daisymay
 

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Posted by ArachnidinElmet (# 17346) on :
 
God definitely moves in mysterious ways when he answers prayers. I prayed hard for a pianist and singers and received a bongo player, which turned out to be surprisingly perfect.
 

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Posted by Lamb Chopped (# 5528) on :
 

 

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Posted by The Intrepid Mrs S (# 17002) on :
 
B's funeral went really well - the church was rammed, maybe 250 people or more; the tributes were heartfelt and funny; and I so, so wish I'd really known the man who would have been my son's father-in-law

In fact the only problem was trying to sing Be Thou My Vision; if you don't get the right combination of words and music it is just im-poss-ib-le (but if that was all there was to worry about it wasn't too bad )

Thank you all for your prayers
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Glad to hear it, Mrs. S.
 

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Posted by AdamPater (# 4431) on :
 
Thanks be to God(*), who pours out grace and mercy in unanticipated ways, who shows me the way when I forget. May I so do in turn.

(and interceding friends)
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
I have been in the church and it will be this evening ! It is always very good !
 

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Posted by Erroneous Monk (# 10858) on :
 
Thank you Father for the gift of your grace through the sacraments.
 

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Posted by Huia (# 3473) on :
 
The USS Samson, which is in NZ to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the NZ Navy has been diverted and will assist in evacuating tourists and locals trapped in a small coastal town (Kaikoura) following Monday morning's earthquake.

Thanks friends.

Huia
 

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Posted by Huia (# 3473) on :
 
Warships from Canada, Australia and the UK are also now set to invade Kaikoura .

The Navy certainly timed its anniversary well.

Huia
 

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Posted by Lamb Chopped (# 5528) on :
 
I have a new job. With benefits, full time, and a decent salary. First time since 2000. Thanks be to God.
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 
That's awesome news, Lamb Chopped!
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 

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Originally posted by Lamb Chopped:
I have a new job. With benefits, full time, and a decent salary. First time since 2000. Thanks be to God.

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Wonderful news.
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Brilliant! Congratulations
 

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Posted by Pigwidgeon (# 10192) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Lamb Chopped:
I have a new job. With benefits, full time, and a decent salary. First time since 2000. Thanks be to God.

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Wonderful!

 

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Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :
 
Hooray for Lamb Chopped's new job.
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 
LC
 

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Posted by Eigon (# 4917) on :
 
Yay, Lamb Chopped!
 

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Posted by neandergirl (# 8916) on :
 
YAY! for all the yay!
 

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Posted by The Intrepid Mrs S (# 17002) on :
 
LC, I'm so thrilled for you!
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Congratulations Lamb Chopped!


 

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Posted by Tree Bee (# 4033) on :
 
Congratulations LC!
 

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Posted by Nicolemr (# 28) on :
 
Good work LC!
 

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Posted by Lamb Chopped (# 5528) on :
 
Thanks everybody. Thank you, God!
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Right on!
 

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Posted by Jack the Lass (# 3415) on :
 
Today is my Christian birthday - 29 years! The thread I'm hanging on by is a bit threadbare these days, but still intact so I'll take that
 

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Posted by Raptor Eye (# 16649) on :
 
Hang on to that thread Jack the Lass, it's got three strands so it's strong.

Congrats LC!

Thank you God for a neighbour whose diagnosis of terminal cancer has changed - he is now clear!
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
It was in the London church to this evening and it was good - they five us read and wine and it is good about the one.
 

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Posted by Huia (# 3473) on :
 
On Nov 16 I posted my distress about the pool that is a nursery for the seals in Kaikoura being obliterated in the big earthquake. Apparently the news is not so bad. The number of seals hasn't been affected and the baby seals can still use the river that the pool was part of. It may be possible for the rocks that have filled the pool to be removed although, understandably this is not a priority.

I'm sorry I can't link to the video as the URL is really long, but if you Google "Stuff New Zealand" the search for "Seals at Ohau Point" you can see them as they were

Huia

Not only can I stuff up links - the spelling isn't too hot either

[ 25. November 2016, 07:30: Message edited by: Huia ]
 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 
Thanks for an unexpectedly improved situation at work. Goodwill to those both going and coming.
 

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Posted by neandergirl (# 8916) on :
 
Yay for all the yay!
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Lord P's girlfriend became a Christian yesterday!!. Lord P now has a very large smile on his face and we are happy and relieved! And there is quite a party going on in heaven.
 

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Posted by Lamb Chopped (# 5528) on :
 

 

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Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on :
 
Way back in September Mrs Sioni had an operation on her foot to relieve some of the pain caused by arthritis. Yesterday the consultant gave her the clear to wear proper shoes again and start a phased return to work. It will be a few weeks before she can drive and work full-time, but things are looking good!
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
What good news for her. Arthritis started in my feet many years ago and I can remember how horrible it was . No longer do feet bother me, but it is bad in other parts. I do hope the recovery continues well. Horrible disease.
 

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Posted by churchgeek (# 5557) on :
 
I've accepted a Very Good Job! I hate being new at a job, so I'm nervous a little...but I needed this so much. Thanks be to God!
 

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Posted by JB (# 1776) on :
 

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Originally posted by churchgeek:
I've accepted a Very Good Job! I hate being new at a job, so I'm nervous a little...but I needed this so much. Thanks be to God!

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Brilliant, churchgeek!


 

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Posted by The Intrepid Mrs S (# 17002) on :
 
To quote, and for, Neandergirl - YAY for all the yay!

 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 

 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Congratulations and good luck, Churchgeek.
 

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Posted by Huia (# 3473) on :
 
Well done Churchgeek I hope the nervousness of being new will soon fade.

Huia
 

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Posted by Uncle Pete (# 10422) on :
 
I am grateful for new elastic stockings. For the first time in years, I don't have to struggle to get into shoes. The only downside is the cost. 4 or six pairs a year at current CAD400 a pair.

But worth every gold plated stitch.



eta: When will I ever learn that yipee the emoticon is always autocorrected to yippee the first time?

[ 03. December 2016, 08:52: Message edited by: Uncle Pete ]
 

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Posted by neandergirl (# 8916) on :
 

 

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Posted by Bishops Finger (# 5430) on :
 
Exactly one year ago, I was diagnosed with a massive brain tumour.

Praise the Lord, one year later, I'm still recovering well (albeit with some minor collateral brain damage) following the successful removal of the tumour (the size of an orange, but happily non-malignant) last May.

Looking forward now to next year, and (with God's help) renewed activity at Church!

IJ
 

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Posted by Stercus Tauri (# 16668) on :
 
Great news, BF
 

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Posted by Uncle Pete (# 10422) on :
 
As a cancer survivor, I rejoice with you!
 

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Posted by Bishops Finger (# 5430) on :
 
Indeed - and what an interesting and instructive experience it's been (and still is...)!

Praise God for the skill of surgeons, and the blessings of the UK's much-maligned and misused National Health Service.

IJ
 

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Posted by Tree Bee (# 4033) on :
 

 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Good news, Bishop's Finger.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Excellent news, BF!
 

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Posted by neandergirl (# 8916) on :
 
Yay! for all the Yay!
 

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Posted by ArachnidinElmet (# 17346) on :
 
Thanksgiving for my new godchildren, as lovely and sweet-natured as my current two.
 

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Posted by Sipech (# 16870) on :
 
24 hours of good news.

1. Brother-in-law, after trying for several years, has been promoted from constable to sergeant.

2. Friends, after trying for several years, are expecting their first child early next summer.

3. Uncle has just been declared cancer-free.
 

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Posted by Pigwidgeon (# 10192) on :
 

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Originally posted by Sipech:
24 hours of good news.

1. Brother-in-law, after trying for several years, has been promoted from constable to sergeant.

2. Friends, after trying for several years, are expecting their first child early next summer.

3. Uncle has just been declared cancer-free.

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Wow! All in 24 hours!


 

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Posted by Uncle Pete (# 10422) on :
 

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Originally posted by Sipech:
24 hours of good news.

1. Brother-in-law, after trying for several years, has been promoted from constable to sergeant.

2. Friends, after trying for several years, are expecting their first child early next summer.

3. Uncle has just been declared cancer-free.

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Indeed, a praiseworthy 24hours. I am just beaming on your behalf.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Sipech, that's splendid.
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Indeed it is!


 

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Posted by Gee D (# 13815) on :
 

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Originally posted by Bishops Finger:
Exactly one year ago, I was diagnosed with a massive brain tumour.

Praise the Lord, one year later, I'm still recovering well (albeit with some minor collateral brain damage) following the successful removal of the tumour (the size of an orange, but happily non-malignant) last May.

Looking forward now to next year, and (with God's help) renewed activity at Church!

IJ

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Excellent news. A mate had a non-malignant brain tumour the best part of 40 years. He's still going strong. May you, with the help of many advances in operative techniques, have a similar future.
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 
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Posted by Stercus Tauri (# 16668) on :
 

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Originally posted by Uncle Pete:
I am grateful for new elastic stockings. For the first time in years, I don't have to struggle to get into shoes. The only downside is the cost. 4 or six pairs a year at current CAD400 a pair.

But worth every gold plated stitch.

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Seconded! Minor tangent: is there any subsidy available where you are? Mine cost about the same, but I only pay around 25% of it and the province picks up the rest. Thanksgiving for that, too.
 

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Posted by Bishops Finger (# 5430) on :
 
Thanks Gee D!

They reckon my tumour started about 20-25 years ago, given its size (55mm x 45mm approx.). I'm 65 now, so I don't think I need to worry too much..

A lady I know (now in her late 40s) has had a brain tumour since she was in her 20s, but it's a case of 'watch and wait'. It does affect her, when she's tired and/or stressed, but not to such an extent that removal is the only option.

Praise the Lord for developing techniques and increasing knowledge in so many medical spheres!

IJ
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
I went to the scottish church and it is in london and it was very good . I en joyed it.
 

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Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :
 
A good, uplifting service is worth a lot, daisymay!

As for myself, I'd like to give thanks for the dental surgery of last Thursday.

As I could talk to the dentist before about my worries and fears, and he was listening and taking me seriously, this was much less traumatic than I'd thought. (I had been a few times before, but for smaller scale things.) Indeed, you could nearly say I enjoyed it...!

It is a huge difference if you have a dentist who is not only good at his job, but who takes you as his patient seriously.

Nearly no pain now, after surgery (!), compared to sometimes quite unbearable pain before. Hm... I reckon I could have gone earlier!

So, thank you very much for your prayers, of which I have been and am very aware. Another exercise in trust, and which went well.

Thanks be to God.
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 
Amen, Wesley J!
 

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Posted by Doone (# 18470) on :
 
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Posted by Tree Bee (# 4033) on :
 
Well done Wesley!
 

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Posted by churchgeek (# 5557) on :
 
I need to visit this thread more often. It's so uplifting to read! Thanks be to God for all the wonderful things everyone's reporting here.

As an update, I've been at my new job a week, and it's fabulous. It's a church job - Parish Administrator - and I really love the people I'm working with. It seems like just the environment I need to be in. I know it will get stressful sometimes and won't always be roses, but I'm really grateful.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Excellent news, WJ and Churchgeek!
 

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Posted by neandergirl (# 8916) on :
 

 

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Posted by Bishops Finger (# 5430) on :
 
God be praised that Bana Alabed, the 7-year old girl tweeting from Aleppo, has been safely evacuated with her family.

IJ
 

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Posted by Ethne Alba (# 5804) on :
 
Thank you LORD....that what could have been a dismal funeral drinks in the pub.....turned into.....a blooming' great ole mass recollection-fest. Loads of people. Loads of seriously brilliant people + a young baby as well. What more could anyone want.
 

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Posted by Penny S (# 14768) on :
 
Thanks that what looked like a disaster early on has turned out to be, by and large, a nice day, and quite positive by the end.
 

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Posted by neandergirl (# 8916) on :
 
Yay for all the yay!
 

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Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on :
 
Blessings for Mo Fayose and everyone doing this sort of thing all over the world at this time.
 

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Posted by neandergirl (# 8916) on :
 
Beautiful!
 

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Posted by The Intrepid Mrs S (# 17002) on :
 
Praise and thanks for a successful family Christmas, featuring The Dowager, who behaved (mostly) impeccably, didn't fall over, and didn't end up in A&E over the festivities (if that sounds a bit of a let-down, believe me, I'll settle for that!)

Thanks also for The Intrepid Grandson's first birthday - only slightly marred by him cutting pre-molars(!). He's walking about very confidently (crawling is for babies now) and is as happy and contented a child as one could ask for

Mrs. S, pretty happy altogether
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Happy birthday, Intrepid Grandson!
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Happy birthday to him.
 

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