tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508782711083668772024-03-08T09:06:52.279-08:00GIDDYUP! GUMBOHarriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982208680103523952noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750878271108366877.post-29646645459830829992019-07-01T08:59:00.002-07:002019-07-01T09:01:49.734-07:00Something New on the Horizon<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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One day I sat down and wrote a list of memories from my childhood. It amazed me how the writing flowed through my keyboard onto the page. The poems and stories alike are from life experiences. As I write each story or poem, I am brought back to that day and time in my life. It has given me such a pleasure to share these memories with others, especially if that someone was the subject of the story or poem.</div>
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Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982208680103523952noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750878271108366877.post-3494820148669692572018-01-06T11:41:00.001-08:002018-01-06T11:41:34.518-08:00Original composition from my photo. First large format 17x22 inches, Watercolor, Strathmore 400 lb cold press.<br />
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Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982208680103523952noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750878271108366877.post-42104234594686574932017-10-30T20:46:00.003-07:002017-11-29T19:13:50.995-08:00New RenderingsHave been trying to master watercolor. These are my latest efforts.<br />
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AUTUMN LEAVES</div>
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<br />Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982208680103523952noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750878271108366877.post-17795143425133987322017-08-10T10:40:00.002-07:002017-08-10T10:43:09.731-07:00New Artwork EffortsBeen enjoying some painting, lately, thought I would share my results. We have had rain everyday, for the past two months and this is a good way to keep busy and dry. <br />
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This is an oil painting on a 16 x 12 inch canvas. It took me about 8 weeks to complete. It has been while since I picked-up my paints. I takes getting used to again.</div>
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1 avocado diced<br />
1/2 cup diced red onion<br />
2 diced green onions<br />
1/4 cup chopped walnuts<br />
1 med diced Roma tomato<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Tessie a long haired Chihuahua </span></b></div>
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Tessie is my friend Diane's little baby. She was 14 years old. I had just finished this painting and she died of cancer the next month. The portrait captures Tessie's beautiful dark brown eyes. It is done in watercolors on 140 lb cold press paper. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">On January 9, 2016, my second Great-Grand Baby was born.</span></div>
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PROUD PARENTS GENA & JAKE (my 2nd grandson)</div>
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That it for now. Lots of things have been happening but it is much too much for this post.</div>
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When I am fully recovered from these broken bones, I will write more.</div>
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1/4 cup Old Fashion Oats (uncooked)<br />
Juice of 1/2 Orange<br />
1 Tablespoon of chopped Walnuts<br />
1 Medium Banana chopped<br />
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Mix raw Oats and Orange Juice and nuts in small bowl, microwave for 45 seconds. Mix in copped Banana.<br />
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Calories: 188.9 Total Fat: 11.3 Sodium: 321 Carbs: 8.6 Dietary Fiber: 1.5 Protein: 12.5 <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was trying to achieve a fluid movement since the topic for March was "underwater".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was not submitted because I did't quite like it. I'm working on another one, we'll see.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a screen capture off Google maps the March topic was "Slovenia."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It turned out pretty good. Unfortunately, I could not submit it because she was in Croatia <b>not </b>Slovenia! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Llica 10000, Zagreb, Croatia </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a 2' x 3' oil painting of my first grandchild, Brett. I cannot put my hands on the photo. I'm reworking it bit to give it more detail. I painted this when he was two years old (he is now 28) .</span></div>
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Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982208680103523952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750878271108366877.post-3135517399803342182014-04-10T13:49:00.002-07:002014-04-24T09:25:10.147-07:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm on a roll, thinking up all sorts of fast and easy recipes that make one or two servings. They are loaded with Protein and low in calories.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /> TaDa!! Very tasty, if I do say so myself.<br /><br /> </span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br />4 oz. Ground Beef (80/20</span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 15.75pt;">)</span><br />
<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">½ cup diced canned tomatoes<br />1 tbsp. Italian seasoning<br />1 tbsp. Dried Parsley<br />1 tbsp. Parmesan cheese<br />Salt & Pepper<br /><br />3 Tbsp. Fat Free Ricotta cheese<br />½ cup frozen spinach or other greens ( thawed and drained)<br />2 tbsp. diced canned Tomatoes<br /><br />½ cup shredded 4 cheese mix (made with 2% milk)<br />2 sheets Lasagna noodles (pre-cooked type)</span><br />
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spray add the 2 tbsp. of diced tomatoes on bottom of dish, add 1 lasagna
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Minutes to Prepare: 5<br />Minutes to Cook: 1-1.5<br />Number of Servings: 1<br /><br /><b>Ingredients:</b></span><br />
<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">2 slice Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat<br />3 Tablespoons 1%Milk, skim or reduced fat<br />1 Egg<br />1 Teaspoon Stevia <br />1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract or Almond extract<br />Cooking spray<br /><br /><b>Directions:</b></span><br />
<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br />Spray cup or small bowl . Make sure to coat bottom and sides. Chop bread into small pieces. In another bowl, mix egg, milk, Stevia, and vanilla and beat until foamy, (if you are using Banana add to this mixture and mix well and smash up a couple of pieces of the banana). Add bread to this mixture and fold to coat bread. Pour bread mixture into greased cup and microwave for 1 minute to a minute and half. Serving Size: 1 Calories 137<br /><br /> Nutrition facts per serving: </span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 18.4px;">WW Points 4</span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br /><br />Calories 162 Total Fat 5.5 Cholesterol 188 Sodium 171 Total Carbs 13 Protein 10.3 <br /><br />If you use a small Banana about 6" long add 72 calories.<br /><br />This was made with the Banana!</span></div>
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Mardi Gars has come and gone with no participation from me. </h3>
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Yesterday, it was 36 F and raining, it was fine when I was 12 years old but going out in that kind of weather is just crazy. I stayed home and did get to see the festivities on TV, much better idea. Today, no rain but cold. Will Spring ever get here?<br />
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Did a loose watercolor and pen today. It was fun. I've been working on my color mixing, it amazes me how you can forget loads of stuff but when you pick up the old things again the brain starts to unfold and the memories flood back.<br />
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Colors are, actually, quite a bit warmer than the photo shows. This cold weather is getting me down!<br />
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The weather has been running a muck and not fit for man nor beast. Last night, I was in New Orleans and it was in the 70's as I started home across the Causeway bridge my car temp read 71 F when I exited the other end, 26 miles later, it read 58 F. Then the thunderstorms came down with a vengeance. I could hardly see to drive. Today, it is in the 40's. This weather is loony all over the country. Is there another Mr Freeze running around somewhere, where is batman when you need him?<br />
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Their theme for February is Carnival. There are several photos to choose from to paint. I chose two and merged them together to make one painting. Here is my effort.<br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">It has been one hell of a year that's all I've got to say about it for now.</span> </h3>
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Just one highlight I would like to mention, my Grandson, Emery has return safe and sound from Afghanistan. We traveled up to Kentucky in May to welcome him home. It was fantastic to see him get off that plane. Thank you Jesus! In September, his hitch with the army was over and he is back home and working. He is continuing to protect his country by serving for the next 18 months in the National Guard.<br />
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<b>Emery and Monique</b></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><b>For the last couple of days</b></span> we have been having an ice storm down here, temps in the 20's. We have had the longest and coldest winter that I can remember. It's not that we don't have cold weather but it usually does not last continually. Enough already! <br />
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My sister told me about a very interesting project that she has been doing. I thought I would pass it along to you all. It is called "The Virtual Paintout", here is the site: <a href="http://virtualpaintout.blogspot.com/">http://virtualpaintout.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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The concept is simple, a location is chosen and you use Google street view to pick something from that location to paint. It is your choice of media used and you can alter the scene to suit your interest. You have the whole month to complete your project and if you like you can submit up to 3 pictures. I just started a couple of days ago so, I just made the deadline. I can't wait to see what location is picked for February.<br />
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I have just finished my first submission for January. It was so much fun and since I was stuck at home because of the weather what perfect way to spend my time.<br />
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It has been a very long time since I've picked up a brush to paint and watercolor is so demanding but I do like the finish product.<br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Virtual Paintout January 2014 Cape Cod</span></h3>
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<br />Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982208680103523952noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750878271108366877.post-50720082708463274762013-02-20T12:44:00.000-08:002013-02-20T12:44:28.889-08:00Now where did I leave off?
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Illinois.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Things seem never to stop
here, just as Christmas time ends then Carnival time begins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mardi Gras was scheduled for February 12 this
year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s early!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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remember attending every parade during the season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My Dad would take us downtown to the corner
of St. Charles Ave. and Julia St.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There
we would yell for throws and cherish every little trinket we would catch. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This time of year teachers would
give a lot of homework on parade nights because they knew kids were going to the
night parades.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What fun we had.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">We did make some
parades but work always got in the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Now, there was a time when I lived a couple of blocks from one of the
parade routes in a suburb of New Orleans and my grandchildren from Houston were
able to see a few parades.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It has been at least, 15
years since I have seen a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So this year, I decided it was now or never.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Convincing my grandchildren
Griffin 16, and Taylor 18 we would have a grand time at Mardi Gras, I started
to may plans.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">We managed to make the
biggest and grandest parade of the Mardi Gras season Endymion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Krewe of Endymion dominated the Carnival with
the world’s largest Mardi Gras float ever, a $1.2 million, 330-foot
behemoth titled, “Pontchartrain Beach, Then and Now.” The eight-segmented
extravagance, designed to carry 230 riders, stretches almost the entire length
of krewe’s Mid-City den where it is being decorated to evoke memories of New
Orleans’ bygone amusement park Pontchartrain Beach that closed in 1983.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a half from where this parade begins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
and his wife are friends with someone who has a nice large porch, perfect for
parade viewing, right where the parade turns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I had the best seat in the house. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">We had a specular time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The kids caught dozens of “beads and throws”
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Gras day in New Orleans that they could remember this was going to be an eye
opener.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use to be, we would dress in
costumes for Carnival, but talk as I could no one was biting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh well, there is always next year, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A trip to Academy Sports and Wal-Mart,
I now was the proud owner of a camping shower and a Chem-Potti.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had secured a parking spot on Jackson Ave.
just about 200 yards from St. Charles Ave.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We had our own personal potty, food and drink all the comforts of
home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">My chair is on the other side of the fence. If you look close you can see the red lights on the corner. This is where the parades pass.</span></strong></div>
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set-up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The kids took chairs up to St.
Charles Ave. to secure their place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Every once in a while one of them would come back to the car for food
and drink and whatever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From my vantage
point seated next to my car, I was able to see the passing parade but did not
have to deal with the crowds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The weather
was a little chilly and we had a couple drops of rain but all in all the
weather held.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We left for home around 2:30
PM.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A great time was had by all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">St. Patrick’s Day and St.
Joseph’s Day Parades then Easter! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh my,
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Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982208680103523952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750878271108366877.post-76437566906174573322012-12-29T12:55:00.001-08:002012-12-29T12:55:26.385-08:00Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
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Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. I'm back from a trip north to Metropolis,
IL to visit my youngest daughter, Sherry and her family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Metropolis is the official home of Superman
and there is the rather large stature in the middle of the city.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, nothing against Superman, but once you’ve
seen the stature you have seen all Metropolis has to offer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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We did spend some time in Paducah, Ky., which is only 7-8 miles from where
she lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a Quilt museum in
Paducah and a very large company that fixes locomotives.<o:p></o:p><br />
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We had a white Christmas, actually a white day after Christmas 6-8 inches of
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It was a nice visit but I am glad to be home.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982208680103523952noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750878271108366877.post-65481361763562028492012-11-22T13:54:00.001-08:002012-11-22T13:55:59.544-08:00HAPPY THANKSGIVING!Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving Day. Remember to count your blessings, even the small ones and give thanks to God. Special blessings go out to those who cannot be with family or friends for this day. <br />
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Have a good one ya'll and don't eat too, much!Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982208680103523952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750878271108366877.post-87833018487043586052012-11-13T11:39:00.003-08:002012-11-13T11:39:50.682-08:00It beginning to feel a lot like......
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chilly, 38<sup>0 </sup>F outside and 52<sup>0 </sup>F inside. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t turn on the central heating unless we
get down in the 20’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was time, however, to think about a cozy
fire in the fireplace and a hot cup of tea.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">It may not be cold for some
of you but for down here it’s a little frosty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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of it this morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">I might just get my Christmas decorations down out the attic and spruced up, just that kind of day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Here is my first
fire of the year.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982208680103523952noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750878271108366877.post-3071988764338662322012-11-09T12:08:00.000-08:002012-11-09T12:13:13.424-08:00<h2>
<span style="color: #7f6000;">Breakfast in a Hurry!!!</span></h2>
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Best High Protien 8g Low Fat 4.5g Muffin</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #7f6000;">Wednesday was not a good day!!</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Heading out from
home for a meeting, my friend and I were just a block or so from my house,
minding our business driving down the road and this big old nasty dump truck
decides to BACK through the STOP sign just as we were crossing that
intersection. BOOM!! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">He plowed into to
us and just kept going, dragging us with him under his truck bed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
didn't know he had hit us and was still backing up. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I managed to break free from his grip and get
further down the street. He finally stopped about 5 feet in back of us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Needless to say,
we took a mighty slam to the right side.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Both of us were not doing so well. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My friend was dizzy and her neck was hurting.
My chest was killing me and I couldn't breathe well. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My left hand was swelling big and my right knee
was somewhere under the dash area hurting bad. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">All sorts of first
responders showed up and we were taken to the hospital. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both of us were x-rayed in multiple areas of our bodies and
no breaks, thank God. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are still very
sore but it is getting better each day. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That was too, close for comfort, if we had
been a few inches more into the intersection, I shudder to think what would
have happened. </span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Remember</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> to give gratitude for each day our lives are so fragile.</span></span></span></span></div>
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Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982208680103523952noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750878271108366877.post-70410154567169511282012-10-22T16:14:00.002-07:002012-10-22T16:19:57.469-07:00<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Re-Construction of this site has been completed.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">No plant, animals or people were injured in this process
even though you might not see them any longer in their orginal form, they are alive and well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">The other day, I accidently deleted my blog photos in Picasa,
Ugh!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">I put back the photos but they might be in
videos, now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was too, labor intensive
to go photo by photo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please understand
my dilemma and thank you for your patience.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #783f04;">BACK-UP, BACK-UP,
BACK-UP</span>. <o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">I, of all people, who preach this on a regular basic should
have followed my own advice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why do we
think it will never happen to us?</span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">It worked for me. One day last spring, I was driving through
the French Quarter with some friends and we came across this mini, impromptu, parade with Mardi Gras Indians and all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> We stoped the car in the middle of the street, like everyone else, to join in the fun. </span>Gosh, I love this city!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enjoy.</span></div>
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Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982208680103523952noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750878271108366877.post-79385156391112378632012-10-09T14:40:00.002-07:002012-10-19T13:40:51.098-07:00Fall has come to the South--at least for this week!!!<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I’ve been having a dry spell
blogging, just not enough time in the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Funny how we get ourselves so busy with this and that, rabbit trails,
and such, with the Fall weather coming it seems like the list are endless.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I believe I am making headway, though.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></o:p></span><br />
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Grandsons Austin and Addison</div>
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makes me think about making soup.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love
to make soup and have many favorites and a few I have tampered with to come up
with some tasty dishes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the next few
weeks I will be posting some of these recipes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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more than electronic gadgets is buying kitchen gadgets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are a couple items I ran across that
looked so handy dandy I couldn’t resist. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">My grandson, Emery was deployed
to Afghanistan on September 9.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is
so scary; he is only 19 years old!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
have been on a mission to see that he receives packages from home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With the help of his brothers, sister and
cousins we are trying to make sure he gets something from home every week, a hand
written letter or a package of goodies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We have communicated with him through Facebook and text messages and he
says he is doing fine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is in God’s
hands all we can do is pray for him and all those young people who are overseas
serving their country and protecting us.</span></div>
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Emery on Right</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Many are still trying to get back to some normalcy after
Isaac, but it hasn’t been easy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A couple
of my friends were flooded out and the clean-up is devastatingly hard for
seniors trying to go it alone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A friend
and I helped but I can tell you in this heat it is a killer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">One friend in Bush, La has a beautiful view of a river
and a raised house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She was lucky the
water did not enter the house only the garages, laundry room and under the
house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>About 5 feet of water came and left
much, sand, snakes and lots of ruined appliances. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All the things you store in a garage, you can
just imagine, had to be thrown out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She
had trees down, but they miss hitting any of the structures.</span></div>
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she is 81 and he is 80.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This job is way
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Katrina and that storm was a Category 3, Isaac was only a Category 1, go
figure!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have heard some thoughtless comments
made on the news and internet saying, why don’t these people move from these
storm areas?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My answer is, why do people
live in Tornado Alley, or on a Fault line in California or at the foot of a
Volcano, or in Forest Fire areas?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No
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is an excerpt from my friend Mandy off the EFCA Touch Global Blog. She and her
family came down from Wisconsin after Katrina and stayed two years. They lived
in my house while I was working out of state. She came down alone for Isaac’s
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Global helped me after Katrina, one day I will tell the story, it was like a
miracle. I too was a victim of fraud after Katrina, checking credentials and
references were no guarantee of an honest contractor. They were slick in their
dealings. A $3500 pill is still hard to swallow. Since, retiring I volunteer
with Touch Global doing computer input for them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Special caring people, a mission started in
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Touching Lives Eternally…in Slidell</h1>
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<strong>Jerry St. Pierre prayed with the family alongside team members</strong></div>
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Imagine this. The only home you’ve ever known is flooded by Hurricane Katrina. After the tremendous stress, overwhelming cost, and attempt to restore life as it once was you finally decide to hire a licensed contractor to raise your home. The decision seems like a sound one because this is, and always will be, home. The contractor brings out the equipment and prepares to raise your home providing you that sense of security you longed for just in case the unthinkable happens…your home is once more in the path of a storm. Soon after, you realize he is not coming back. After numerous calls you start to panic then you learn that an employee working under the licensed contractor has run with what little finances you had. Such was the story of Diane and Leo. Oh, and by the way, they’re approaching 80 years old.</div>
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Diane and Leo live in Slidell, Louisiana and following damage from Hurricane Katrina and heartbreak from contractor fraud, their home was flooded by Hurricane Isaac. An added difficulty for this elderly couple is that most of their family sustained damage as well.</div>
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As a team arrived to assist in the content removal of Diane and Leo’s flooded home, our partner church planter, Jerry St. Pierre prayed with the family alongside team members. Diane and Leo were overwhelmed by the tangible expression of Christ’s love in their lives through TouchGlobal.</div>
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At TouchGlobal, this is what makes us excited to go to work each day. Touching one life eternally for the kingdom of God is our goal and the hope that keeps us going. It is the hope and the joy of Christ that flows from our hearts onto those who have never received God’s love. To Diane and Leo, Jesus was present at their home; with your help he will continue to be seen in southern Louisiana and throughout the world.</div>
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There were 12 incredible volunteers last week, and we are so grateful for the lives that were touched through their faith and good works. They were a tangible expression of the gospel, but <strong>WE NEED YOUR HELP</strong>. There are thousands of families affected by Hurricane Issac and we need volunteers to serve in Louisiana. Are you being called?</div>
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<li>SERVE for a week, a month, or longer! Email <a href="mailto:tgteams@efca.org">tgteams@efca.org</a> WE NEED VOLUNTEERS</li>
<li>PRAY for the ministry. Pray for finances, strategic partnerships, new staff, and strength for the people of Louisiana during this difficult time</li>
<li>GIVE to the ministry. Right now we are in need of gift cards for Lowes, Home Depot, and Walmart to support the ministry. Also, you can give to the <a href="https://my.efca.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=359" title="Hurricane Relief Fund">Hurricane Relief Fund</a> by designating account 3969</li>
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<em>Touch one life…<strong>eternally</strong>.</em></div>
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yesterday!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have a generator (gas powered)
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Getting fuel for the
generator was a royal pain and lots of waiting in long lines.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Seeing how many of you are on solar power I
am going to look into to finding a way to go solar on that generator.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I read something on, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>rvsue
and her canine crew,</u></i> about a man in who had a repair truck with
generators and he was solar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Any suggestion would be helpful.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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my daughter’s house in Folsom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Small
branches all over the yard but nothing too big, I will think about cleaning it
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candlelight. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pizza was the food of the
day. I am afraid my vegan lifestyle when out the window.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It just was not possible to be particular
about food at this time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t care
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my 2.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every time I let my dogs out the
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by floods because of broken and breached locks and dams.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please keep these folks in your prayers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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