The Taylors' Front Porch
Pull up a chair! Have a sit-down an' shoot the breeze with us. Later on, maybe we'll go down to the drugstore to get a bottle of pop .  .  . maybe see what's showin' at the Grand .  .  .  . What you gonna do tonight, Barn?

June 13, 2026 - Msg 121438:

Thanks GF- so she was Mrs. Scobey? Who did Ron Schell play?
BTW, that is a very cute story about Tinker Bell! :)
Boo-so glad that Erin is doing better these days.
That is indeed good news.
But be very careful about any back surgery for Bruce.
Several people at church had some done and now regret it
because of how stiff it made them, and one had complications!
I have a herniated disc, but weekly chiro adjustments work
wonders. :) I will keep Bruce and Lyda in my prayers.
She sounds like a 92 year old lady at my church. She has
outlived THREE husbands!! One was a CIA agent!
I hope some others will visit the porch. Sure do miss them.
Love and Prayers,
MDC


June 13, 2026 - Msg 121439:
Did any of you get a weird message saying to readmit a post?
Very strange. mdc
June 13, 2026 - Msg 121440: Thanks Y’all...GREAT to have friends who understand you and share good stories and morn our losses...
MDC ...Ronnie was the furrier when Emmett got Martha the Mink coat, and the director when Aunt Bee tried to be the Foster furniture polish lady on TV....

But he was most known for being “Duke” on Gomer Pyle USMC...He and Jim were very good friends in real life and stayed connected till the end!...I even heard that Ronnie passes on Jim’s Birthday....

I made a movie clapboard like on the Foster Lady episode and had It signed with us holding it!...Cool Memory!

Like I heard once in a movie line by Kris Kristofferson....
“At My Age, Memories Are All I got!”....Anyone know from what movie he said that?....Maybe Boo knows? Bet Romeena did.

Heading out soon to watch my Granddaughter’s twirling competition...That little Girl sure does have SPUNK! She’s AMAZING! AND she qualified for National’s @ Notre Dame next month!...She’s Small But it doesn’t bother at ALL!...That was My Dad’s yearbook quote....lol

Have a GREAT WEEKEND Y’all.....G-F

p.s. MDC no I did not get that weird message..
June 13, 2026 - Msg 121441:

Thanks, GF, also saw him on FB posts by Lydia.
All the best to your grand daughter! :)
mdc
June 13, 2026 - Msg 121442:

Oh, I guess I also swept, so maybe that's why
I got the message. HA! The porch is clean, so
please set for a bit. :)
MDC
June 14, 2026 - Msg 121443: Good Sabbath to all. I think today is Sunday- ha! Y'all,I am so weary. Laci wakes up at 6am every morning and I go,go,go all day long. Caring for Mr. Possum too. Worrying about my daughter,too much to try to get into,but PLEASE pray for her to get the help she needs and wants. She wants help. Lord,make a way. I just want this nightmare to be over.
I did manage to read last few posts. Glad Erin is doing well,that MDC had a nice visit in WA and got home safely,loved the Tinkerbell story,G-F,and may our Mayberry actors who recently passed RIP. Really enjoyed Ronnie Schell.
Y'all take care friends.
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possum u.a.r.
June 14, 2026 - Msg 121444: Thanks, MDC. He recently stopped seeing the ortho doc he had been seeing for years because he was trying to push surgery on Bruce. We both left that office angry. Tomorrow he will see his PCP and get a referral to an ortho with a better reputation. Thanks for those prayers.

I kept Jonah today so I am fairly worn out. lol. He is getting easier for me, though, and played on his own most of the day with supervision. He is so fun and smart little toot. Today he was using two thin books (one under each hand) as skis while he was crawling. He is already opening drawers and getting into things so has to be closely watched. He found an old dog chew today and had it in his mouth before I could get to him. Ew. He also kissed our small dog on the mouth. He kissed me for the first time today (sweetest thing ever). Luckily I got my kiss before the dog got her's!

Im so sorry you are going through this, Possum. I wish I lived nearby so I could help. Prayers will continue for your situation, my dear friend.

I received from sad news about a sweet friend who passed away suddenly yesterday. Deanna Jo was the sweetest and such a light to everyone who knew her. She took a fall two weeks ago that resulted in a fractured ankle wrist, requiring surgery. A week later she had a pulmonary embolism and died quickly. She was only 48. Please pray for her husband Scott. She also has a daughter and her parents are still living and Deanna Jo was their only child. I am in shock over it because I just spoke to her on Thursday.

Boo
June 17, 2026 - Msg 121445:

HI ALL,
Boo, so glad that Bruce is getting another opinion. Good for him!
I hope you and Possum both get a back belt. I have seen one advertized
lately called the X Back by Copperfit. It looks really good.
So sorry to hear about your friend passing away, especially at 48. My prayers
for her family, and you.
All is well here, except the weather, of course, as we are now in the 110s daily
for a while.
Here's a few TAGS observations about several episodes that I have seen recently:
In tonite's about Barney maybe being sheriff of Greendale, he, who is always getting
people for littering, walks off and kicks a can in the road! ha
In another ep, Opie walks into the drugstore, and Ellie gives him a sundae, but
in the next shot, he has a differnt kind of ice cream dish!
Finally, in Gentleman Dan, Opie is in his PJs and a robe at home with Andy,
then he is suddenly walking into the jail with Aunt Bee, and he is clothed and obviously
not going to bed! :)
God bless,
MDC



June 17, 2026 - Msg 121446: MDC...That Washington state air did you good, it made your eyesight 👀 sharper...Did you know on the show when Opie had ice cream 🍨 it REALLY was mashed potatoes, not real ice cream... But Clint said Leon’s peanut butter sandwich was real his Mom made them for him..lol

Speaking of that, I made a styrofoam one and I colored silicone for the jelly. Clint signed it. I made one for him, he signed it and donated it to the May Days Auction...

MDC...Speaking of braces, don’t you use one for your knees? I messed up my knee and trying out some to help with the pain any ideas? 💡

G-F
June 17, 2026 - Msg 121447: Hey y'all, just popping in with an update. Haven't been able to catch up with the Porch lately,hope everyone is well. My love to all.
Will have to try to get around the censor,so bear with me.
My daughter keeps trying to get help through local hospital,to no avail,really. They took her off all meds,she was sick from not having them,they discharged her this weekend,called me yo come get her. Of course,I brought my sick child back here. Sunday,every agency was closed. Well,Mr. Possum and his so called daughter,granddaughter,grandson did not like it. His family came here,verbally gave me pure " heck", threa*ened me, sure made me feel like I don't belong here,even though this has been my home for 14 years. Mr. Possum just sat there eating ice cream, letting them have at it.
He flew into a r@ge with me yesterday, never seen him like that. Called me a lying skunk. Never before has he name called me.
I am mentally checked out and know I have to get out of here. He even shouted "I am the King!" at me. Well,the King will be alone before long in his run down castle,and let his people deal with him.
Y'all know what I went through escaping an @busive marriage. I will not live with people acting this way with me.
Back to my daughter- she returned to local hospital, this time they at least put her back on her meds so she is feeling better.
She is trying so hard to get help through the VA. Most is falling on deaf ears but she isn't giving up. Laci's caseworker gave me some info that helps veterans get homes. A client of hers got a house in about 4 months. Meanwhile, my daughter is in my mobile home,without electricity or water but she has neighbors around helping her.
If she can turn her life around get VA housing,I will likely go live with her and Laci. She told me she just wants peace. Me too.
Please keep praying for us. Her friend is out of the picture and in state care,being disabled.
So,God,help me and my girls.
For now, Laci remains in state custody in my care. My back is better,I do have a brace,but it's still painful and a lot of work taking care of her and Mr. Possum.
I just want my life back. I need to sell my property,I still have dreams and a good life waiting on me. Just pray.

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possum u.a.r
June 18, 2026 - Msg 121448: Friends,let's send lots of Mayberry love to MDC today,on what would have been his and Cecile's 50th wedding anniversary. 💖
Thinking of you,MDC.

possum again
June 19, 2026 - Msg 121449:

Thanks Possum. I appreciate all the prayers.
It was a bittersweet day, but I had a lot of family support,
and that helped a lot.
Man, I am so sorry about your situation! I will pray that the VA
will come thru, but also sooner rather than later! My goodness!
Could mr possum's outburst be part of the stroke? I think you mentioned
some time ago that it affected his brain somewhat.
But if you live in the mobile home, will you still be able to sell
the rest of the property? Just wondering. I wish we could all go the the meet up, and just 'coast' for a few days.
Maybe Julie will write another Mayberry poem whilst she is there. :)
Hang in there folks, only 108 today!
MDC



June 19, 2026 - Msg 121450: Thank you,MDC. I am glad that you managed yesterday okay.
No,the trailer is part of the whole deal,there's the trailer and a small house on the property. Having my daughter in the trailer is stalling things,which is bad for me,but what can I do? At least she is out of the elements for now. Mo way can she make it through a hot SC summer in there,however, so please keep praying for a break for her. Thanks.

possum once more
June 19, 2026 - Msg 121451: Yes MDC a Julie poem would be great right about now indeed!...G-F
June 19, 2026 - Msg 121452: Well MDC, I know yesterday (the 18th) could not have been easy for you. So sorry. Hope you are able to take another trip soon. The heat index was 110 here yesterday with the high humidity. Its bad. lol

Possum, difficult situation. Will continue the prayers. I wonder if there is an RV somewhere that you all could rent fairly cheaply until some VA housing is available? At least you would have air conditioning and you would be out of that house and away from that family!

Boo
June 20, 2026 - Msg 121453: Thanks,Boo. It sure is. Now my neighbor over there says my daughter is not back there in the trailer. She's gone back and called out to her,has not seen her but she saw a Mercedes pull back there a few days ago,in and out quickly as if my daughter was awaiting a ride. Who was it and where did she go?!
I pray she got someone affiliated with the VA,a shelter,or some agency to come transport her somewhere. I can't think otherwise. Her phone is restricted to calls,so either she IS in a facility mental unit,or her phone died or she didn't pay the bill,which she had said was due but that she had the money to cover it. Phone was in bad shape though,so who knows.
Terrible feeling not to know where your child is!
Y'all please pray. Please.
About the RV idea,Boo- since Laci is under the state's protection,I doubt they would approve of her living in an RV. Good idea but doubt they would go for that.


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possum u.a.r.
June 20, 2026 - Msg 121454: I am trusting God and also my daughter because she told me during our last phone call that she would never stop fighting for herself,Laci and me.

possum again
June 20, 2026 - Msg 121455: I just read the Tinkerbell story by GF. I declare if that doesn't remind me of Mr. McBeevee. Sometimes you just have to accept the kids are telling you the truth even when you think it's nigh impossible.

Billy Ray the Retired Postman
June 20, 2026 - Msg 121456: By the way, one of the best lines ever in TAGS. To the best of my recollection, which ain't always so good these days:

Barney: Don't tell me you believe in Mr. McBeevee.
Andy: No, but I believe in Opie.

Billy Ray the Retired Postman
June 21, 2026 - Msg 121457: Happy Father's Day to all of our Porch daddies!!

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possum u.a.r
June 21, 2026 - Msg 121458: Happy Father's Day, Dads. My dad has been gone since 2012 so no dad to celebrate with anymore. Will be taking Bruce out to eat for Father's Day. Sean is out of town and Erin is working. He got a very sweet message from Erin and I know Sean bought him something on his little vacation with friends.
Bruce's back is finally getting better so am trying to keep him from doing anything that might make it worse.

Possum, very concerning but hopefully all is well with Shan.

G-F, I do not know what movie the kris kristofferson quote was from. I recently saw a Christmas movie, which may have been his last movie. It had Willie Nelson in it and I think it was filmed in San Antonio. I am thinking it may be that one but don't recall the line?

Boo
June 21, 2026 - Msg 121459: Boo the quote was fro the movie “Dreamer” it had Kurt Russel and Dakota Fanning it was based on horse 🐎 who got hurt and was saved from being put down and recovered and could race again...It’s a good movie..

G-F
June 21, 2026 - Msg 121460: Here’s the Trailer...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtfDYqVGxNQ
G-F
June 22, 2026 - Msg 121461: Just an FYI,daughter back in trailer, she had gotten sick from heat,went to local hospital, treated,discharged again. Just an endless cycle getting her nowhere. Too hot to live in trailer,I am calling everywhere VA related trying to get her help. Her phone is shot,she can't call.
Waiting on a call that a staffer from our Congressman's office is putting me in touch with. Praying it will be helpful. I am beyond stressed and worried. I don't want my child to d!e with a heat stroke. Lord help. Y'all keep praying.

possum again
June 22, 2026 - Msg 121462: I hope all of you that are able will come to the Mayberry Meetup. We will be having a celebration at the Andy Griffith museum Lecture on Saturday at 2pm. It is called Andy and America: A Birthday Celebration. Professor Brower will be showing "Andy Discovers America" and we will have refreshments and some surprises to honor Andy's 100th Birthday and our Country's 250th Birthday. Who knows maybe I will share a new poem at the event? Please come if you can. Julie
June 22, 2026 - Msg 121463: Hey 👋🏻 Julie... That sounds GREAT!...I’ll be There!...Goober Fife
June 23, 2026 - Msg 121464:

Hey Julie! Thanks for your post. I cant make it this year,
but Lord willing, hopefully next year.
POSSUM, my goodness. Prayers for sure! Not a good situation.
It was 114 here today. I called my sil, and she is doing ok
with a place called Phx Rescue Mission.
Do you have a Salvation Army center or any other shelters there,
like maybe a church? Please check those kinds of places.
Prayers,
MDC
June 23, 2026 - Msg 121465:

Oh, and Billy Ray, yes that is a great Andy quote! :)


June 23, 2026 - Msg 121466: Thanks,MDC. Glad your sil is out of the heat.
Not much in way of shelters in our rural area. I did hear from Congressional staffer,he got right on it and has a good VA contact for her who needs her to call ASAP to get her into safe housing.
I was able to reach neighbor over there and he checked on my daughter, I spoke to her,she said her phone is in bad shape but works, just needed the plan paid for the current amount,which I did. She has phone now. Unfortunately she called last night told me she was very sick from heat,I called 911,back to hospital she went but this time I got word to her ER nurse that Congressman Clyburn's office is involved, put in her chart that she is not to be discharged back to that hot trailer snd hospital social worker needs to contact this VA person and help coordinate the transition to safe housing. It is not legal for a hospital to discharge patients into unsafe conditions but they sure have been doing it. No more! I didn't get any middle of night calls so she must still be there. Hopefully getting help! She's not going back to that trailer. She'll d!e.
Please keep praying, y'all. Something's gotta give.Thanks.
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possum u.a.r.

June 23, 2026 - Msg 121467: Some good news,finally! Daughter has been admitted to local hospital onna safe hold. They legally can't discharge her unless they know she's going to a safe place. Hospital social worker trying to get her up to the VA hospital in Columbia. She will remain where she is until then. Nurse assured me they will not and cannot put her out on the street. So,thank God!!! Finally help is coming. I'm sure me involving Congressman Clyburn's office had much to do with this because they surely discharged her several times knowing she had nowhere to go but that old trailer with no power. Thank you all for your prayers.
possum again
June 23, 2026 - Msg 121468: VA,hospital in Charleston. I had them mixed up. Still positive news!
possum once more
June 24, 2026 - Msg 121469: Things have changed, doesn't meet criteria to go to VA , she has been discharged but still at hospital, they know she can't go back to trailer, I said I will not allow it,shelter won't take her,she can't come here,Mr. Possum raising cane about that possibility right now, plus she is not to be living same place as Laci. I could likely get DSS permission for that but a big nope from Mr. Possum.
Terrible, horrible situation here!! Please,pray.
Oh,Clyburn's staffer is going to call president of hospital again,see how long they can keep her. She wasn't in a safe hold,rather a security hold,I was told today.
Oh Lord ,make a way. My daughter will d!e if she goes back to that trailer.

possum again
June 24, 2026 - Msg 121470: Ok,Clyburn's staffer got her in at the shelter. Grateful for that.
possum once more
June 24, 2026 - Msg 121471:

Thanks for the update Possum!!
Prayers continue for all! :)
MDC
June 29, 2026 - Msg 121472: Just wanted to jump on here and check in. Hope you are all well.
I have been taking care of baby Jonah today because his parents went to Houston for the day. We have had a lot of fun and he is the sweetest. Now that I have cleaned up the mess from his visit I can relax for a bit before bed. Everything gets put on hold when Jonah is here so had to clean the kitchen, etc. I made some broccoli cheese soup in the crockpot today because poor Bruce has an infected tooth and has been in misery. He started the antibiotics today so hopefully will start feeling better tomorrow. He has been fairly miserable with the back pain and now this toothache.

Not much else to report. Going to go put my feet up and take my melatonin. Im no spring chicken anymore. :)

Boo
June 30, 2026 - Msg 121473:

HI, wow, pretty slow on the porch.
Hi to Boo and all. We are actually getting a bit
of a 'respite' from the heat. It is VERY unusual
for this time of year...to only get to 102 for the next several days!
Boo, glad that things are going well for Jonah. Sounds like a really
good kiddo! Prayers for Bruce.
I'm surethat GF and Big Maude are "gearing up" for the Mayberry Meet-Up
coming up real soon. Julie too!
Possum, my prayers continue for all involved with your situation.
Good to see that your daughter is getting shelter. Try to keep things on
the 'down-low' if possible so you dont get too stressed out.
Here is a little novelty song song from the early 60s. Reminds me of
the two times that I went to Boy Scout Camp as a lad.
Does anyone have big plans for this 4th of July? 250 years! :)
I am going to grill a steak, and then watch some fireworks.
God bless America!
Keep well, and to all awol porchsters, please check in. :)
MDC


June 30, 2026 - Msg 121474:

Oops, here it is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzErh_s62Wk&list=RDEzErh_s62Wk&start_radio=1


July 01, 2026 - Msg 121475: You know, MDC, seems things are kind of topsy turvy with this heat. People in the north eastern part of the country are suffering with it and it hasnt been so bad here. The humidity has been a little lower this week and we have had a breeze so it is fairly tolerable. Of course, I took King outside today to chase some balls and he was worn out after about four throws, came back in and drank a lot of water and is still panting nearly an hour later. He really hates the heat. I saw a report that showed significant snow in Montana today if you can believe that!

Well, Bruce is much better. The antibiotics are taking care of the infection in his tooth and the swelling is even gone. He will get it extracted soon after he finished the antibiotics, then has an appointment with the pain doc for a back shot, then the next week he sees the ear doc to get his cochlear implant scheduled! yay! Please say a prayer that all goes well while he is off his blood thinners, that is our biggest concern. Thanks.

Boo
July 02, 2026 - Msg 121476: As REV used to Say….Dang Hot 🥵 here in Ohio….G-F
July 03, 2026 - Msg 121477:

HAPPY 250TH BIRTHDAY AMERICA!
Have a good, safe holiday!
Prayers,
MDC


July 03, 2026 - Msg 121478: 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸HAPPY 250th Birthday AMERICA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸...G-F
July 04, 2026 - Msg 121479: Happy Independence Day and Happy Birthday,America! 🎉🇺🇸
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possum u.a.r.

P.S. DANG hot for sure,G- F!!
July 04, 2026 - Msg 121480: You know what is crazy, G-F? Its not as hot as usual down here in south texas. The weather is strange to say the least. Hope you cool off soon.

Happy fourth to everyone. We had a good day. We didnt host family or anything this year like we usually do. Bruce is just not up to getting things ready or standing at a grill right now. He is improving but still not recovered. It was a really nice day. Not terribly hot and I kept baby Jonah for awhile today and Bruce and I took him outside in the back and let him play in his little kiddie pool. He was kind of hesitant at first but it didnt take long for him to warm up to it. He is the sweetest thing. I have really been getting a workout taking care of that big boy, that's for sure.
Anyway, I made hotdogs inside in the air fryer and we had apple pie with ice cream and that was the extent of it. Lovely day, really.

Now I will relax and put my feet up. Maybe catch some TAGS somewhere.

Boo
July 06, 2026 - Msg 121481:

Hi All, I hope everybody made it thru with all ten fingers! ha
I had a great day with some family folks.
The heat is on now, however... 114 to 115 all week!
But then again, that's Phx in July!
More later. Prayers continue for all! :)
MDC


July 06, 2026 - Msg 121482:

Oh, for BOO (and all) :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqweygy9K9Y

July 06, 2026 - Msg 121483: MDC.... 💥🎇💥🎇💥🎇💥🎇💥🎇....Safe fireworks 🧨 Blewie!....G-F
July 08, 2026 - Msg 121484:

Tonite on ME-TV was CHARLOTTE TUCKER'S episode,
Man in a Hurry! I really like that one, in fact
my all-time fav!
MDC


July 08, 2026 - Msg 121485: Just think MDC…A year ago you were getting ready for your big adventure to Mayberry…Miss Mayberry (Sarah) has been asking if your are coming back, I told her no, but maybe next year!…

G-F….p.s. Stay Cool I hear it’s going to be a HOT 🥵 one out your way…* Good thing it’s a DRY Heat!…
July 08, 2026 - Msg 121486: Hello Porchsters. I spent the 4th downs near Nashville. Had a nephew get married and they had a 3 day get together. I bought a bunch of fireworks from a tent near my hotel and hoped for the best. My nephew has quite a bit of experience with fireworks as he worked for an independent baseball team that had monthly fireworks shows. He got volunteered for the job of setting them off. Comes in handy for him every year on the 4th.

Billy Ray the Retired Postman
July 08, 2026 - Msg 121487:

GF--what weekend is it this year??
Yup GF, we had 118 yesterday, but also only 18% humidity!
Hey to Billy Ray. Sounds like you had a swell time.
You didn't happen to see Floyd in Nashville, did ya?
He was trying to get away from Miss Grayson, ya know! ha
Hang in there folks!
MDC
July 08, 2026 - Msg 121488: Wow MDC, that is hot. It has only been about 95 degrees here and humidity not quite as high as usual for some reason. Its hot but I am finding ways to manage it and not working and having to be out in it getting in and out of my car all day has helped tremendously. I decided to order my groceries online whenever possible so all I have to do is pick them up and bring them home. I still have to carry them into the house but its not far. I also started using one of those silver windshield screens to help keep the car cool and it is helping when I have to get in it during the day. I try to stay in during the day for the most part and go out in the late evening to throw balls for King after dinner is done and the kitchen cleaned up.

sounds like you had a good time, Billy Ray. We have a burn ban down here so arent supposed to do fireworks but people do anyhow. We had a few brush fires from it but nothing major, thankfully. The only fireworks we have ever done is some sparklers several years ago.

Not much to report. Been doing chores and about to go fix some grub and have supper.

Boo


July 08, 2026 - Msg 121489: I just want to add, I really miss Romeena and Asa. It isn't getting better. They were such good friends. Its still hard to come here sometimes but I love all of you and will continue to as long as I am able.

You matter to me. Just wanted you to know it.

Love,
Boo
July 10, 2026 - Msg 121490: I’m with ya Boo...I truly miss their wisdom and shop talk with Asa...You guy have been at it longer than Me, but I embrace the thin I had...

MDC..The Meet-Up is the 24-25.. I will tell Julie you said Hey 👋🏻 and also Miss Mayberry. I’m going out to eat with her & her family on Thursday, probably @ the same place we went last year...The Olympia is good!..

Just a FYI.. Floyd does some “Live” reports during the Meet-Up on youtube I’ll ask him to post the link so y’all can be there in spirit...

Have a Great Day!...G-F
p.s. MDC They Say 91 as a high today, but it COULD get to 92 if you try real hard!
July 10, 2026 - Msg 121491: PORCH MEMORY:

April 07, 2013 - Msg 93053: You are right, masked stranger in #93051. I will know one day, as I sit with my dad and enjoy a full, lucid conversation with him once again. I may very well lose my memory, as he did, before I leave this planet, but one day, we'll all be whole and healthy, in our new eternal bodies, and won't that be wonderful!! --Romeena

July 12, 2026 - Msg 121492:

Wow, what a wonderful porch memory Boo, because that is EXACTLY
what she is now doing. She is also interacting with all our Mayberry
folks, her beloved pets, and others. Also, what's quite amazing
is that we have written 28,000 more posts since then!! :)
GF-thanks for the info. That's right, Floyd made it a week later
this year. One reason I also skipped this year is due to all the
"soccer traffic, both on the road and in the sky. But Lord willing,
I'll do it next year. I hope you made it thru that 92! ha. But it is
probably also 92% humidity! I'll check out those youtube reports.
And thanks for saying Hey to Miss Mayberry, Julie, Maudie, Lydia, and all!
HERE'S ANOTHER PORCH MEMORY:

February 10, 2011 - Msg 82619

auh2o, dear brother. I'm praying for your mom, and for you and your family at this time. Having lived this experience personally with my parents, and marginally with patients and their families, I do have some understanding of what you're living through right now. It's very difficult. If you can, try to set your own feelings aside, and ask yourself what your mother would want, what her prayer would be. My father made it easy for us. He prayed often, and out loud, for God to take him home. That alone would have kept us from doing any heroics, but in addition both he and my mother had signed living wills, stating that they did not want such measures to be taken for them. The key phrase in those documents is "quality of life." If there's a reasonable hope of a return to an acceptable quality of life, then fight on! If not, step aside and let God and nature take their course. As my beloved pastor often said, "It's not all of life to live, nor all of death to die." That's a hard truth, but if your mom is saved, it will be a comforting truth. She may leave you now, but you will see her again.

Boo, it seems that the presence of wind is the key factor in the cold. It's 19 here, but absolutely no wind. I just went out in a t-shirt gown and put critter feed out. I could have stayed out there all morning - didn't feel cold at all. I was in the sun, probably would have felt colder in the shade, but with no wind, it's really quite pleasant.

Well, gotta run. My friend Joan, who had the awful double back surgery a few weeks ago, is home, and our SS class is providing round-the-clock care, as she cannot be alone. One friend has moved in and is there at night, but when she leaves for work, someone else comes in until noon, then someone else until the resident gets home from work. I'm going this afternoon. I think I'll take Toye Starr, as Joan really likes her, and I think will enjoy her visit. I'll just have to remember to put her in another room when Joan is up and walking, so she doesn't trip her. I may make some ice cream real quick and take it over there too. Everyone has been trying to find good things for her to eat, because her appetite is poor, but I'll bet she would eat homemade ice cream! Good for her, too!

Well, off I go. Blessings, all. --Romeena

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