Grandson no. 2 here.

I spent the whole day in London with Nana Lorna and am delighted to report several things…

1. She still has the best sense of humor of anyone over 70 in the world.

2. She is as humorously cranky as ever. (especially towards Verne)

3. She has recently acquired Papa Verne’s love of morning naps, afternoon naps, and well who am i kidding, all naps anywhere anytime.

Although times are tough she is still holding on to her Savior & putting all of her hope in Him. We had a fantastic day hanging out. Her only complainant is that she has too many visitors. I told her that is the price she pays for spending her life being a loving and gracious friend, mother, and grandmother.

love you nana.

Luke. Kristen. Carter.

Hey I am stealing my mom’s blog today.  Despite the abuse by #1 about being mommy’s sweetheart, I am here he is not, I can say what I want.  Passive aggressive or carpe diem you decide.

Ronda and I stole away from Barrie for a few hours today to come and see my very first sweetheart on the day before valentines.  Dad was patient with me, as I dragged him across town to by flowers for mom, what I thought would be a nice sized bouquet Ronda turned into 3 seperate arrangements.  Now it is looking like valentines around here.

Mom has been an inspiration this week as always in the face conflicting doctors reports and new care givers infiltrating her house, she showed once again how to use all opportunities for the Lord.  New caregive – new opportunities to “Type of her faith”  Mom is an incredible example of being “Ready in season and out of season” with a word from scripture for people.

Mom thanks for a rich heritage of being willing to speak the truth to people in love at every stage of life you are an inspiration to me.

Happy valentines.

David

1) because nice baptist ladies like these two didnt dance.

2) I have completed a full examination of the Ontario Health Care system and “to be with Christ is far better”  has taken on additional meaning.

3) Truth is…Jesus will be there waiting for me and so will some very good friends.

4) Most importantly, my Salvation is SECURE

count the flowers 🙂

WOW what a week-end.  I t  was flowers flowers flowers.Each delivery …

Verne said these are from me. 9 Deliveries later .None from him.

All from friends.  What a great time we had as each boquet arrived.

On Sunday we Got up at 6 am to go to Harvest Oakville. Our 17 year old grand daughter Emma was baptised.

What a Blessing to hear her give her testiomy.She is so so beautiful. God is doing something wonderful in her life. in  her life.

Today is our twin grandsons  15 th. Birthday. They are out to lunch with Papa right now. Spencer is hear with me helping me blog. He will correct all of my mistakes.

News…James new book arrived Friday. I had friend order me 10 to give as Thank You gifts. He dedictaed the book to me. He also wrote a chapter about me.”When Life is Hard” Moody Press.God is so Good.

News…My friend Ruth Waring JUST  had her

first… Book “Come Find Me Publiushed” She decicated it to me…How blest am I.

Do you want my autograph yet….

okay just wait….Good wishes on face book well i don’t want to BRAG but I received  a few.

I am so blessed…If you are praying for me …I have had 9 falls since Dec.21 st.

My Ribs and Neck are in need of prayer.God is good all the time .Even when we don’t see it.

signing off for now.

lorna

God is so

When verne and I were married.I had worked for a hairdresser for 3 yrs. He paid me well, but I really worked too hard to and too many hours with out breaks . I started to work for him at  the age of 15.While at school one day in grade nine I was called to the office for a phone call. It was my mom  telling me to come home. She had found a job for me and I was to tell the hair dresser that I was 16. I got the job but was scared of my boss. I had dreams about him for years after quitting. Fifteen minute lunches. no brakes. When verne and I got married ,he insisted that I take  a lunch hour .The boss was not happy ,at 6 pm. Verne came to pick me up. By 6:20 pm  he would stat honking the horn.The boss did not like this. He would say “Go  home then.” Little by little My husband taught me to say no. Being a People Pleaser was not working  very well .The Boss was cross or verne was cross with me.I quit that BeautySalon after we had been married for five months.

 A  Good/Bad idea …..When I was hired at Simpson’s Beauty Salon to be Receptionist and to do manicures I had to stand up for myself again. A girl kept ordering me the wrong size of uniform. When we put our order in for clean uniforms each week I orderd extra small.I weighed 98 pounds and was 5′ 2″   but was given ex.large. My Father-in law must have heard the story.He showed up one day to talk to my boss .Some one was giving his daughter-in -law a hard time and he wanted it stopped. I learned after  that  embarassing experience  to stand up for myself. So the next time it happened…My red hair took over and my temper showed it’s ugly head. I got ex small uniforms after that .

In three years I was off work only once. To make sure he believed that I could not work, Bad infection in my front tooth.Mouth swollen .Mouth crooked. What a mess. I took a cab to work and showd him my face.

how did u see that so fast?

When David was just a little boy around four years of age.He called me sweetheart no Mom.

One day we were at the Christian Book store together. He lost sight of me.He went down the rows of books calling out quietly….Sweetheart, Sweetheart. I love that memory. I did start to teach him to call me Mom.

David came to stay with us late last night after work in Toronto left this morning… We had such a great time.

my ribs hurt more with each passing day. Turn arounf soon…PTL.

He brought me a wendy’s frost and is helping me learn about blogging.

Iam doing well with my walker…But as hard as I try.I have had rwo nasty falls in five days.Please pray that I will not fall, . Praiiiiise the Lord. No broken bones.Very sore . Really Thankful for a C D.  Ann Green from Harvest Chicago.

 I  don’t understand your ways  But I will give you all of my praise.It’a going to be worth it

I want my life to be a pure reflection of your love, and so I come into your chamber and I dance at your feet, you are my saviour and I am at your mercy

All that has been in my life until now, it belongs to you

You are still Holy

Holy you are still Holy, even though I don’t understand your way

Sovereign you will be sovereign even when my circumstances don’t change

Lord I don’t deserve your tender patience

I want my life to be a devotion to you

p.s. from spencer: nana is keeping wendy’s in business…love spending time with her and hearing the worship music that she is listening too and she wanted me to make sure the word Holy was capitalized…Only used to describe our Great God

p.p.s. nana won’t let me misspell anything 😉

The day is beautiful. The sunshine is beautiful. Audrey brought a friend, Lucy,  who is a neighbor and a  hairdresser to cut my hair. I feel better all ready. I have  gone all natural… The red is gone…So when you see me remember…

“Oh Natural.”

I have made up my mind to be one of the 29% who call this year Twenty Ten.

My verse to consider in Jan. Job.38:36 ESV

Who has put wisdom in the inward parts.

Or given understanding to the mind.

This is a great verse for me as I am living with

ALS and finding out exactly how God has made me

fearfully and wonderfully, yet so much of me is involuntary muscles.  I learn

this as my involuntary muscles are giving way!  For example, I am living with a

constant drooling, much like my teething great grandchildren.  Its cute when they

do it….not so with me!   My limbs are growing somewhat weary and all that weight

that I worked so hard to loose for all those years is seeming pretty stupid now!  I’m now

skinny like when I got married (okay, not quite!)   Apart from these few things, I’m loving life

and Jesus more every day!   I will try to blog more and tell some stories too!

Lorna!