May 01, 2025 - Msg 120637:

Thanks JM, that was good!
Hey GF--Love it! :)
Hope everyone else is doing good.
I'll just do a country-wide APB for y'all! :)
God is good.
MDC
May 01, 2025 - Msg 120638: Nice sweep, MDC! You've got the Porch looking all spiffy -just in time to welcome in the month of May! Here's Barney with the "Official Verification":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BweKwFqGHiU

Thanks for the link to the meditations you posted, JM.

Y'all have a happy first day of May and let's pray this month will bring many blessings to us all.

**************
possum u.a.r.
May 02, 2025 - Msg 120639: Hey Porch,

Just wanted to repost this in case anyone missed it in the sweep.
https://www.odbm.org/our-impact/stories-of-impact/evening-meditations-to-help-you-lie-down-and-sleep

Have a great Friday!
John Masters
May 02, 2025 - Msg 120640: If anyone is interested, they posted my projects for the Mayberry Days Auction on their website.
Everything is my stuff except for the Two paintings...I have fun coming up with ideas, and it’s all for a good cause that goes towards The Mayberry Days festival.

https://www.surryarts.org/mayberrydays/fun/auction.html

G-F
May 03, 2025 - Msg 120641: WOW,G-F!! You made all that neat stuff?! Boy,you're ept! Love it all- the Owl ornament with the quote from Briscoe is so cute! Really great of you to create and offer your work up for the auction. Some TAGS fans are gonna be very happy, plus it is for a good cause. Good going,G-F!
Wishing everyone a nice weekend!
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possum u. a.r.
May 04, 2025 - Msg 120642: Good Sabbath Porch Family,
I’m not sure where I’ve been hiding lately. Been doing a ton of cleaning, reorganizing, and decluttering, planted garden, and read an Anne Lindbergh book and a Louis L’Amour book and his autobiography. Love the links, all! Thanks for sharing Barney’s song, possum. Thanks for the sleep help, John Masters, and I love all your projects, G-F! Well done!! You’re so right, MDC, God is good all the time. And all the people said, “Amen!” God bless!
Charlotte Tucker
May 05, 2025 - Msg 120643: Happy Birthday,Big Maude!
Let's all go to the Chinese place over in Mt. Pilot and celebrate! Too bad there's no Mexican restaurant over there, since it's also Cinco de Mayo!
************
possum u.a.r.
May 05, 2025 - Msg 120644: I’m sure Boo could find us a good Tex-Mex place though....
She speaks perfect Texan. perfecto texano Señorita?

G-F
May 05, 2025 - Msg 120645: *I sure hope I didn’t call her something other than “Sport”....G-F
May 05, 2025 - Msg 120646: I thought for a second Possum was try to start up the Big Mayo debate again with her Cinco de Mayo post.
May 05, 2025 - Msg 120647: No Mayo Moulage here, G-F! Ha!

possum again
May 06, 2025 - Msg 120648:

Anyone here speak "South American?" :)
HI Gang, if you get ME-TV, they are doing a special Month of "May-Berry"
specials that started yesterday with a reunion show from a while back!
Also they are running some of Andy's favorite episodes, at least
on my end of the porch.
GF--did I tell ya that I got the new water heater installed?
The anode tube on my 15 year old Reliance was down to a nub! ha
It was a 'self-cleaning kind.
And so is the new AO Smith, and is working great!
By the way, should I pack some picalilly relish for my trip? :)
And more seriously, what is the weather typically like at that time?
I know u mentioned probably some rain, but temp-wise about what?
CHARlotte, good to see ya. How's things your way?
Anyone watch the Kentucky Derby?
All going well here. Have had some real weather fluctuations...
75 today but will be around 100 on Saturday!
Hang in there all, and keep looking up! :)
Prayers,
MDC

May 06, 2025 - Msg 120649: Hey Porch,

Sorry I havent been around much. I've been gluing covers back on hymn books with Thelma Lou. ;D

John Masters
May 06, 2025 - Msg 120650: MDC...The Weather in Mt. Airy in July is pretty warm, typically 80’s to 90’s but unlike Arizona, it’s definitely not a dry heat. It gets pretty muggy. But in the evening when we get together at the Motor Inn it is usually pretty comfortable.

I’ll bring you a folding chair, because seating is limited to the Gazebo. I have an extra one of those umbrella chairs that fold up pretty small....

One of the advantages to staying there IF it rains ☔️ there’s a overhang on the hotel, you can set up your chair in front of your room to get out of the rain.

Floyd puts wireless speakers around so everyone can still watch & hear the episodes, kinda like a drive-In movie.
He also has it set up so you can tune into a radio station and hear it sitting in your car 🚗 too!

Electronal Marvels....Ain’t they something!......G-F

May 06, 2025 - Msg 120651: MDC…May I remind you, you will be doing a LOT of things on a whim, so Barney’s advice MAY help you as you pack….

Deputy Barney Fife: [Barney is trying to keep Andy from going home to dress for dinner] Well, it's a whim. Are you going to question a whim? You question a whim and you take the fun right out of it!
Sheriff Andy Taylor: Well, would it kill the whim if I just take a shower and put on some clean socks and underwear?
Deputy Barney Fife: Sure it will! It's not a whim anymore if you put on clean underwear!…😂😂😂😂


G-F again…
May 06, 2025 - Msg 120652: Was a good weekend. Hope everyone had a good cinco! I had some good mexican food at our fave tex mex place. Best enchiladas I think I ever ate. I am not kidding when I tell you that we have about 20 tex mex restaurants in our rather small town. No steakhouse, no chinese buffet, one small cafe and all the rest is Mexican food. You guys would love it. lol Breakfast tacos are a staple around here and you see cars lined up into the street early every morning to get them.

Not much exciting to say. Bruce is home down in his back after bending over to pick weeks on Sunday. He is using a walker and begging his doctor for medicine so he can get back to work.
I worked the weekend and spent alot of time on the computer.

Hope all of you have a great week!

Boo
May 07, 2025 - Msg 120653: MDC, be sure to step out with your right foot so I will go well!
- Hazel
May 08, 2025 - Msg 120654:

GF--thanks for all the advice. And thanks for bringing the chair,
would be kinda hard to take one on the plane. And I'll pack my underwear
instead of leaving them on the ironing board! And Hazel, I will indeed
go with the right foot. :)
I went ahead and bought a T.S.A precheck today. I can get in the shorter
line and keep my shoes on! =)
BOO--so sorry to hear that Bruce has the misery in his back. Maybe its
the bursitis. I hope he is out and about real soon!
So funny about your 20 Mexican restaurants. We have a lot also, but
plenty of other kinds as well. One time in Minnesota we went into a
mexican place, and lol'd when they brought out our dinners!
JOHN Masters, better watch it or Mayberry After Midnite will have
an article about ya! ha
I think most of you here know that I'm catholic, and I felt like Mr. Tucker
today when the black smoke came out. I felt like saying "You cardinals
are living in another world, satellites are circling the earth. For pete's
sake, hook up a microphone to some electronal speakers in the square,
and just say 'no pope today!'" haha

Well...Keep well, and God bless,
MDC
May 09, 2025 - Msg 120655: Nah, it's ok, MDC. I know not to dry widow Saunders tears with embroidered dish towels! ;)

John Masters

May 09, 2025 - Msg 120656: Hi porch friends.I haven't had a chance to stop by lately.Hope you are all doing well.G-F you did some beautiful work on your projects you made that have Mayberry Themes.When is Mayberry Days?Can't visit long.I just wanted to stop by.Blesdings friends-ky girl
May 10, 2025 - Msg 120657:

KY Girl, there is the gathering called "Mayberry Days," and then there is another gathering called "The Mayberry Meet-up." But I'll let G-F give ya the exact dates
for both, otherwise known as the official verification. :)

MDC

May 10, 2025 - Msg 120658: G-F better make sure that everyone setting up Mayberry Days has their work order from the county!

John Masters
May 10, 2025 - Msg 120659: Thanks, MDC, Bruce is doing much better.
So what do you think of the new pope? An American no less? That's a first. Hoping for the best.

Boo
May 11, 2025 - Msg 120660: Happy Mother's Day to all of the Porch mamas!
************
possum u.a.r.
May 11, 2025 - Msg 120661: Hey KY Girl..Thanks for the compliment, I have fun doing that stuff for a good cause, it gets me thru a long Winter.
Mayberry Days is always the last weekend of September, this year its September 22-28 here’s the link https://www.surryarts.org/mayberrydays/

In July we get together for the Mayberry Meet-Up in Mt. Airy. This is a more relaxing and less busy time we all get together and visit and come back together in the evening for fun, games and watch episodes like a drive- movie. It’s a really fun time too!. It’s on the third weekend in July, this year it falls on July 18-19 https://m.facebook.com/events/1226894532277142/

Big Maude, Possum, have attended too, MDC is coming this year too....*There’s always room for more!....

G-F
May 11, 2025 - Msg 120662: Hey JM..There is not a “work order” but Floyd does ask that if you are coming let him know by this form so he has an idea as to how many are coming....I guess that’s the Official Verification?... Lol
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyBnJLMZBt53zeRFVtaGSGMg6HTKsgjMSs0cXc4FDhILKEUw/viewform

G-F

May 11, 2025 - Msg 120663: Happy Mother's Day to those mother's out there!

Remember...you're not exempt from U-turns in Barney's jurisdiction. And you might even get a visit from Opie and Thelma Lou after they go shopping for dresses and hats.

Have a good one!
John Masters
May 11, 2025 - Msg 120664:

H A P P Y - M O T H E R S - D A Y!!! :)


May 11, 2025 - Msg 120665:
GF - I just filled it in. Thanks for letting me know! KY Girl- come if ya can!
MDC
May 15, 2025 - Msg 120666:

HI Everyone. In watching the episode tonight where barney gets
locked in the safe, I realized that the guy who did the hold up
was the same actor who portrayed the fake FBI guy in the ep about
the briefcase full of money! Amazing how many different people were
played by the same pool of actors, especially Allen Melvin. :)
All is well here, we had a few days of the 80s, but now getting back
into the 90s again. Two more steps done for this summer's trip...
bought a TSA pre-check, and got the rental car reserved.
I hope everyone is OK. BOO,
how is Erin doing these days?
God's blessings upon all,
Later,
MDC


May 15, 2025 - Msg 120667: MDC…Malcom Tucker says be sure they give you one with gas ⛽️ in it…PLENTY OF GAS ⛽️….😂…G-F
May 16, 2025 - Msg 120668:

And let's hope they dont put it in thru the gun port! :)

MDC


May 16, 2025 - Msg 120669: HaHa MDC.... ⛽️ As a pump jockey in my early days, I often thought it odd how in that episode how the spilled gas was just shook off like it was just regular water. If that gas would have ignited both Barney & Gomer would have gone blewie 💥 worse than Jimmy the goat 🐐.....

But that’s just Me....🤷🏼‍♂️ G-F
May 16, 2025 - Msg 120670: Well Hey MDC! I never noticed that about the FBI guy. You would think we would have noticed everything possible in these eps by now.
Erin is doing so much better. She finally made the break from the toxic alcoholic girlfriend and is showing more maturity. She was offered the position of manager of the subway where she has been working because she has strong work ethic and leadership skills. She is going to accept and I think it will be good experience for her. She is coming along. Thank you for the many prayers.

Now, I have a prayer request for Sean, please. I have mentioned that his job is on the line. He works in the tool room on the navy base for a contract company. They are making big changes and have let many people go. They can only keep two people in his area and there are three. He is the newest employee. I am praying that one of the others finds employment elsewhere so he can stay but it looks like next layoffs will be in October or sooner. I pray he stays so he can continue with health insur@nce and with his disabilities and the Tourettes its hard to find a good fit for him that will pay enough and provide insur@nce. I put it in God's hands but would appreciate your prayers. These are hard times for so many young people trying to make it in this economy.

MDC, I am working on a quilt right now for a friend who requested it months ago but will start on your placemats after I am finished with it. I have been working more so projects take longer but I havent forgotten. :)

Speaking of work, got to get going!

Boo
May 18, 2025 - Msg 120671:

Prayers for all who are in those midwest storms!
KY girl, NN and Big Maude, please check in.
Thanks. More later. MDC


May 19, 2025 - Msg 120672: Here’s the Mayberry Meet-Up itinerary ….. https://docs.google.com/document/d/10U0M2jvlHpv0WHqMU7X6bg2ZEmfk848qMRmsV0qrpZ8/edit?tab=t.0

G-F ( not sure if my previous post included this or not )
May 20, 2025 - Msg 120673:

Thank you for the schedule GF. It looks like I will be pretty 'busy' the whole time, which is why
I will arrive on Wed. and leave the next Wed.ha. And thanks for bringing a lawn chair.
I'll have to figure out what to bring for the picnic dinner. Maybe some chicken
with crust! :)
BOO--thank you so much, no hurry at all, just whenever is fine. So glad to hear
that Erin is doing so well, and even a management position! When I graduated from ASU,
there were very few teaching jobs available, so I went to work for Pizza Hut when they
still had free-standing places, and man, it was long hours, and sometimes 7 days a week,
but I sure learnt a lot! Prayers for Sean that all will work out for him.
Hey POSSUM, you doing OK? It sure is good to see a happy possum again. :)
Tonite's episode was Poor Horatio's. I sure hope he is doing OK these days.
PH--check in if you see this. Thx.
I talked to PappaBear on Sunday. He is doing pretty well all things considered.
I am also for that matter. Y'all be sure to say a simple "I love you" to your
spouses each day. I'm very glad that I did! !! :)
Prayers for all,
MDC
May 20, 2025 - Msg 120674: MDC....Just be sure to get some banana pudding Ice cream 🍦 from The Dairy Center...If you become addicted don’t blame me, it happens to the best of us!...Funny thing tho, I’ve been going to Mt. Airy since 2001 but did not find this little hole in the wall place until a few years ago...lol

Don’t worry, we’ll steer you to all the good local places Buddy,
right Maude?

*Glad you got to talk to PaPa Bear too!....G-F
May 22, 2025 - Msg 120675: Thank you so much for those prayers, MDC.
I am so happy that you are going to Mayberry Days! Yahoo!

Nothing new here. Worked a lot this week and now have to catch up on the chores.

Boo
May 23, 2025 - Msg 120676: Hello Porchsters. I been a bit scarce lately. I'll try to do better, but I've been caught up in my Philomathian Literary Society activities.

Billy Ray the Retired Postman
May 23, 2025 - Msg 120677: Anyone been following the awful story about how the Post Office managed to forget about thousands of baby chicks?

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/thousands-of-chicks-found-abandoned-in-usps-truck-have-been-adopted/

I declare, I have half a mind to go back to work and straighten those people out. It's truly inexcusable for that to happen. At least three different people had to independently fail to do their job.

Billy Ray the Retired Postman
May 24, 2025 - Msg 120678:

Hello Porchsters! I hope you all have a good, safe Memorial day weekend.
And once again I include this link to a ten minute video that says SO MUCH!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWB5RXnAecE

Billy Ray, wow, yes, that sure is terrible! Like you said, a really bad
breakdown in communication!
GF--I'll let you guide me to those special spots! :)

More later,
MDC


May 24, 2025 - Msg 120679: MDC...YOU KNOW I WILL BUDDY!...👍 Only thing tho, Leon’s Burger 🍔 Express on Main St. is usually closed that week for vacation. It’s a small diner with great food! They are packed on M/D’s as is Snappy Lunch is too!
https://www.facebook.com/leonsburgerexpress
https://thesnappylunch.com/

G-F

May 24, 2025 - Msg 120680: Laci graduated today, y'all! Very proud of her.

Will get caught up on things happening on the Porch soon,it's been a day!
Peace & Love to all.
************
possum u.a.r.
May 25, 2025 - Msg 120681:

CONGRATULATIONS TO LACI!! Hip, hip, Hurray!!! :)


May 25, 2025 - Msg 120682: oops...mdc
May 25, 2025 - Msg 120683: Or as Gomer Says.....
CONGRATULATIONS....
CONGRATULATIONS....
CONGRATULATIONS!... 👩🏼‍🎓 👏🏻🙌🏻 Laci...

G-F
May 26, 2025 - Msg 120684: Good morning, May we all take time today to honor our fallen heroes. 🇺🇸 We live in the greatest country in the world. God bless America!
I heard a recording of The Battle Hymn of the Republic yesterday—those lyrics are quite moving. We don’t hear enough of the old songs.
Charlotte Tucker
May 26, 2025 - Msg 120685: Completely agree with you Charlotte on all accounts!...GOD BLESS THE USA 🇺🇸....G-F
May 27, 2025 - Msg 120686: Here's a nice old patriotic song. About the only thing that could improve it is if Barney sang a solo.

https://youtu.be/juVxDoFMkJY?si=x8gJzqHgz4oZgetY

Billy Ray the Retired Postman
May 28, 2025 - Msg 120687: I reckon The Mayberry Band backing a Barney solo would be a gold record.

Billy Ray the Retired Postman
May 28, 2025 - Msg 120688: Hey everyone, just dropping if for a minute to say HEY.

Been serving jury duty all week and still not finished. Boring, long days. Hopefully they will wind this trial up tomorrow.

Hope you all are well and blessed,
Boo
May 29, 2025 - Msg 120689:

So BOO, are ya having Mayor's Court like they did with Miss Crowley? ha
I served on one trial in my whole life. And here they wont take ya
after 70, so I guess that's it for me.
All is well here, just getting too hot too soon these days.
We are already getting some 100s! It used to wait until June.
Thanks for the song Billy Ray, that is always a good one.

Hi CHARLOTTE. Hope all is ok on your end of the porch.
Some very strange weather lately around the midwest, etc.

I have been helping get things ready for my church's VBS that will
take place next week. We have around 50 signed up for it. Young
people seem very ready to hear the Word of God these days, which is very
encouraging.

Prayers for all,
MDC

May 29, 2025 - Msg 120690: Hello Porchsters. Here's a nice jazzy piece I just heard on the radio. I hope you dig it as much as I do.

Onaje Allan Gumbs-The Fishin Pond

https://youtu.be/xBNMsnLID-0?si=6QqqMnOPGLIeWhfs
May 29, 2025 - Msg 120691: I declare, I plumb forgot to sign my last post.

Billy Ray the Retired Postman
May 29, 2025 - Msg 120692: Morning porch! Thanks for the tunes, Billy Ray. That there’s a different take on “The Fishing Pond.” MDC, you’ve got that right—about the weather in the Midwest—it has been cool, rainy, and windy here for months. Uncovered our pool a couple weeks ago and covered it back up! Still haven’t put the ladder in and totally got it up and ready for swimming. Maybe tomorrow…. Supposed to heat up this weekend. My relatives will be arriving from Florida just in time for more heat! Lol Looking forward to summer!
Have fin with that trial, Boo. Hope it gets over soon. Hey to G-F, possum, and all others that we have APBs out for! Better sign in at the check point chickie!
Charlotte Tucker
May 29, 2025 - Msg 120693: Boo, here's my advice for the trial.

https://images.app.goo.gl/2kK4o

Billy Ray the Retired Postman
May 29, 2025 - Msg 120694: MDC, for some crazy reason I have had to serve as a juror on 7 different trials and this week I got another jury summons for federal court! What is going on?!! ha Here in Texas they raised the age for exemption to 75. Man.

The trial is finally over and I don't have to get up before dawn tomorrow. Yay.

Boo
May 29, 2025 - Msg 120695: Billy Ray, thanks for the advice but in the words of Briscoe: "We thought about K..... him, but kinda hated to go that far". Joking of course.

Boo
May 29, 2025 - Msg 120696: Thanks for the information on Mayberry days and Mayberry meet up.I hope to get to at least one of them.Prayers for Sean.And that is great news about Erin.I will keep them in my prayers.We got some of the storms here in PA.We were blessed that neither one of the tornados touched down near us.But some people were without power for 3 or 4 days.That was so sad about the chickens being forgot about.How do you forget about delivering chickens? I don't understand.Take care everyone I will stop in later-ky girl
May 31, 2025 - Msg 120697: Boo, the problem is on TV they make the guilty guy look all mean so it's easy to tell.

Billy Ray the Retired Postman
May 31, 2025 - Msg 120698: Thank you for those prayers, KY Girl. Sean has been getting a little anxious about his situation but dealing better than he used to. One day at a time. I'm very glad you didnt have to deal with any tornados!

Yes, Billy Ray but in this particular case, this guy looked very mean so you kind of had to think in the opposite direction and not form judgments before hearing the evidence.

Well, it's Saturday, which means I have to catch up on the chores before work on Monday. I just washed one dog and will do the other outside later. My dog, King, is a german shepherd mix of some kind and that dog sheds like I didnt even know was possible. I vacuum at least twice every day and there is still hair on the floors. I brush him out and get piles of hair daily. Its insane. The dogs are a lot of work but they are worth it in all the love and laughter they give us. Even as I sit here at the computer, King comes in and lays near me just to be by my side. So sweet.

Better go get some work done. Hope you all are doing well!

Boo

June 02, 2025 - Msg 120699: Happy Monday porch family, checking in from work this morning.

We have had some cool rainy weather on my end of the porch this past week. The sun is shining today and supposed to warm up to the low 80's.

Been busy with the usual on my end of the porch. still working 3 days a week... Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays. Some days are longer days working til 6 but that's ok.

Our little grandson Tripp is doing good. growing like a weed. He is 18 months old now, loves outside and is very active. They live relatively close to us so we get the see him at least once a week and sometimes more. He is a joy and definitely a good time.

Looking forward to the Mayberry meet in July and to meeting MDC. 

Guess I'd better get busy here at work.
Have a great day
Prayers and blessings to all
Big Maude


Hope everyone is doing A OK. Been busy with the usual things on my end of the porch.
June 02, 2025 - Msg 120700: Hey Maude, glad you are doing ok. I only work three or four days a week but sometimes they are long days. One of these days we can all retire! I'll bet Tripp is adorable.

You all remember my adopted grandson Charlie? he is three now and just diagnosed with something called autoimmune encephalitis. Im not very familiar with it and need to do some research but I am concerned for the little guy. He is still barely speaking and has some strange behaviors like screaming or crying at strange times and sometimes not able to control it. They did tests to rule out a brain tumor and found this diagnosis. I know his parents are probably really frightened. Praying for the best outcome for Charlie.

Had a full work day today so lots of computer input to do this evening. Blessing to all my porch family.

Boo
June 03, 2025 - Msg 120701: Thought of the day...Ever wonder on the episode...Dinner @ 8 Who made the better spaghetti 🍝?
Was it Goober, Mrs. Sprague or was it Uncle Edward?...🤔

....G-F
June 04, 2025 - Msg 120702: Well, G-F I thought the spaghetti sauce made by Uncle Edward looked like it didnt have any meat in it so it probably wasnt very good but I dont remember the others. Around here we always put meat in our spaghetti sauce. I use ground turkey, myself, and let my sauce simmer for a long time. I make a mix of jar sauce (prego), my own sauce with tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, oregano, basilm garlic, salt and pepper, chopped and sauted red peppers and onions, and 2T of brown sugar to cut the acidity of the tomato sauce. It always turns out well and I use this same sauce to make my lasagna and it is always a big hit.

Hope you all are well. Been off today so doing a few chores and deciding on what to make for dinner. Seems some of us have been having some stomach upset the past couple of days so will have to decide on something easy to digest. Im telling you, if i every won the lottery the first thing I would do is hire a chef. Im so tired of cooking.

Bruce went to see the kidney doctor yesterday and it wasnt good news. He now has stage 3 kidney disease caused by hypertension. He saw a new kidney doctor that I liked very much. He took time to do a good history and review his meds and labs and changed up his PB meds, which is just what I wanted done. His kidneys are functioning at 60% so he has to get really serious about preventing further damage.

Well, best go finish up some things. Hang in there and stay cool friends!

Boo
June 04, 2025 - Msg 120703: Hey Porchsters. I had a bad spell of something or another Sunday and Monday. Probably bronchitis but it could be another round of covid. Still not feeling great but a far sight better than Monday when I was too tired to move. I didn't bother to visit Doc Harvey.

Billy Ray the Retired Postman
June 05, 2025 - Msg 120704:

HELLO ALL! Well, the VBS is going very well! 67 kids total of various
ages, but they are in age groups and switch around to different rooms
for the 9 AM to 12 PM time period. I had to dust off my teaching
skills, and it has been a lot of fun thus far.

BOO--I wonder if that shedding might be due to a "condition?"
I have heard radio commercials for some natural pet supplements
like "rough greens" that claims they can help with a good coat.
(And maybe Miracle Salve! Ha) Anyway, maybe worth look into it.
BOO-Your spag sauce sure sounds good! Concerning Bruce, when my heart was so bad
before my valve replacements 5 years ago, my kidneys were affected because blood
was not flowing thru them as it should, and I had CKD, but the new valves and much better
blood flow helped to reverse it. But I also started a natural kidney nutrient called
"Kidney Pro" that I got from Amazon, and still take it today. Please check it out,
may be good for him even with pharmaceuticals. God bless.

KY Girl and Big Maude thanks for checking in. I hear there have been
more storms out that way. Looking forward to meeting Big Maude and the
mister. Your grand kiddo sure sounds like a joy!

KY girl...no time like the present! :) (Tho I know its short notice)
All else going ok here. Our 'summer weather' is indeed here with
105 and 106 the next few days! I talked to pappabear on the phone
last week, and he is doing about the same, but sends his love to all!

Billy Ray, hope you are doing better.

GF--have not seen many colored ones, so couldnt even guess.


Prayers for all,
MDC

June 05, 2025 - Msg 120705: Thanks MDC, will check it out. Bruce recently had a good cardiac evaluation so Im fairly certain the problem lies with the blood pressure. My concern is that his heart may suffer from the CKD because that could effect his heart in a negative way. The doc spoke as though his condition wouldnt improve but I do know from experience that kidney function can improve but when it's acute, the chances are better. When it develops slowly from high blood pressure I think it is more unlikely to improve but can be stopped and not progress. Hoping for the best, anyway. Glad you are doing VBS with the kiddos! fun

Well, have a list of patients to see so I had better get rolling.

Boo
June 05, 2025 - Msg 120706: Boo - My father was at stage 3 kidney disease, bordering stage 4. Like right on the line. His doctor's prescription was water. Lots and lots of water. At least four bottles a day. Coffee and pop were forbidden.

John Masters
June 05, 2025 - Msg 120707: Thanks, JM. I will pass that along. I got Bruce to stop drinking pop about 2 months ago, thankfully.

Boo
June 06, 2025 - Msg 120708: FYI - I did an upgrade to the servers hosting this, and all the Mayberry sites I run, so I'm just making sure the Porch still works correctly.
--Floyd
June 06, 2025 - Msg 120709: Hey Y'all- Just checking in before somebody starts calling around and "trouble checking" on me. I've read the goings on here and am sending prayers and love to all.
Well, I'm not going to say there isn't any trouble in this new way of living I'm doing. So much has changed. Mr. Possum is coming along well with his speech,even used the word "articulate" correctly yesterday during a conversation. However, later in the day I went to check on him-he likes to sit on the porch and I'm either out there with him or nearby,and found him rubbing acrylic paint on his arms. Mosquitoes had bitten him and he grabbed a bottle of paint,thinking it would stop the itch. Y'all, I wanted to cry. The poor man. I explained what he was rubbing on himself and let him know we don't put that on our bodies then got him inside and cleaned him up. Today,another situation- we have a door that sticks and when that happens,all it needs is to take a hammer and either tap the hinge bolt thingy down slightly-which I did while he was having his breakfast. No more sticking door. Ok, so I go upstairs to get myself ready for the day and I hear bamming and hammering. For some reason, he had to go "fix" the door and all he did was get it to where it sticks again! Y'all. It's so hard. I told him he shouldn't have messed with it,that I had fixed it and it was fine. He responded that he was a mechanic and knows how to fix things. Yes, the man is a trained mechanic but I question whether he can fix things or not. I wish he could. I've had to learn to take care of the car, do some plumbing and even assembled a push lawn mower all by myself. He really can't do much anymore. It's sad. I can only imagine how he feels and I try to be compassionate and understanding but it is so frustrating. I wanted to cry when I found him rubbing the paint on his arms. The stroke brought on some cognitive dementia and I pray it doesn't get worse but I'm not counting on it. I see a look in his eyes at times that says otherwise. Please keep praying for us. It's just me and Mr. Possum. Nobody comes to visit or help. Well,my daughter and Laci have visited several times but he has so called family right down the road that were all over him in the hospital but have since ghosted him. His "granddaughter" actually would pass by the house taking her child to school and back and had the nerve to blow the horn and smile and wave,even yelled once that she was coming to see him the next day. Never happened. From then on,I made it a point not to be out on the porch during the time of say she'd drive past. He doesn't ask about them or mention them much at all. It's apparent they must have a problem with me,but all I'm doing is taking care of this sweet fellow as best I can. We had a speech therapist and social worker coming ,,but have been discharged from those services. He's done so well with speech and I continue to work with him daily. The social worker was a big let down. She really didn't do anything to help us! Can't believe she had me fill out applications to get paid as a caregiver and to get respite care and just left us hanging. She did say there is no funding right now but possibly after July. I have been with Mr Possum 24/7 since the end of January. No break at all,can't leave him alone and go to the store or anywhere. He has a sore foot (that's a whole other matter) but he's going to have to go along with me to the store today because I need to grocery shop. It's too hot to let him sit in the car while I run in really fast. So we will drag through the aisles today. I already have a headache. Don't think I'm not grateful for the many blessing we do have. I realize things could be so much worse. I'm so blessed to have my caring Porch family. I know without a doubt that y'all love me and are praying for me. That keeps me going. I'm sorry to come here and vent but just needed to. Love and Peace to all- possum u.a.r.
June 06, 2025 - Msg 120710: Oh, I did "unstick" the door again. Hopefully he will leave it alone.

possum again
June 06, 2025 - Msg 120711: I saw that Goober Fife had posted the link to information about the July 18-19 Mayberry Meetup. We'd love have anyone join us that is about. Here is a "short link" to the Meetup information/schedule: https://bit.ly/mayberrymeetup2025
--FLoyd
June 06, 2025 - Msg 120712: I'm so sorry to hear of your struggles, Possum. I see the same story play out weekly in my work. Today I was in the local grocery store after work and I still had my scrubs on. A young employee stopped me and asked if I was a home health nurse. Turns out she is working and trying to care for her father who has major health issues after a stroke and can't afford insur@nce and is too young for medic@re. She was asking for advice on a paid caregiver to be with him while she works. The poor girl looked to be maybe 21. Its just not fair and you are right about social workers and there is only so much money to go around I guess. Add to that the uncertainty of things in this country and the fighting within the current administration about this recent bill. It is very discouraging.
I'm glad you can come here to talk to us. Venting really helps. Bruce is still working when he wants to retire (and me as well) because he knows that it is likely that one of us will need help caring for the other before too much longer and he is trying to make sure we have some resources for that. Unfortunately, we are still helping our daughter every time her car breaks down and she cant afford to fix it. Sometimes she even needs gas money. I wish I had some wise advice for you but I just don't know what I could say to help other than we care about you and are here when you need to talk. Praying for God's grace to sustain you. i feel sorry for Mr. Possum. Its a hard thing to be in his position as a man. You have a tough road, too. How good you are to help him with all of his needs. I hope you can find someone to give you a break soon.

Floyd, thank you for upgrading the porch and keeping us rocking here for all these years. We may not say it much, but it has meant so much to us over the many years.

Boo
June 07, 2025 - Msg 120713:

Possum, I will email you soon, I am discerning and praying about
an idea that might give you that needed 'break,' since I
will be 'in your area' in July! I'd have to do a little
're-booking,' but it might be workable. Please keep me in prayer
the next few days as I ponder this tought 😊.
Sincerely, MDC