Well, i have some friends that I've asked them to help me out, & went to my mtoher-in-law today, & she said she'd talk to her also! Thanks, everything yes, seems to be spiraling out of control, right now! Thanks everyone! Yes, i did go to church & made a promise & have so far remembered, to say a pray today & everyday. I even got some books that just so happened were authored by a guy that has a Theology degree, that's a CW reenactor, that we have met at the CW Reenacting events, that I've mentioned earlier. They have different Bible Verses in it today when I was reading it. And another awesome thing that I must share today that was AWESOME! I have been thinkin of my aunt Peg that in living in Cleveland, OH, & just thought well I will chat to see how she's doing, & think of someone else today, to cheer myself up! The thing was ended up I spoke to her like 5 minutes, then all of sudden she said, "Can you hold on someone is at the door, & said yes, then all of a sudden I heard a familiar voice, & sure enough she said to my sister, I'm talking to to a member of your family, & she's naming everyone, & she's like yea, Cathy! Lin gets on the phone & chats for a moment, & I said, it's good to hear you & I'll let you go to chat to her. Aunt Peg told me that she'd heard about my nephew, Linda's son's wedding & told me, 7 I hadn't had a chance to hear what day! I'm so looking forward to going to Oh allot more now! And Aunt peg had been having a bad day, so was glad to hopefully have brightened her day! It was so Awesome to have talked with her! Just like you guys too! Well, my husband has a different schedule! , now, this week, which is alittle nicer for everyone in the house, & gets home sooner, to spend with us, so so far it's been alittle nice so far this week! So things are looking up! Thanks for the encouragement & sentiments, I agree, time will let her know the right path for her life! I know that too! I do firmly in letting it go, but it's just doing it! I plan to survive for sure! Thanks again, gals. Hugs to you all, Cathy Helping me see the bright side is so great! ----- Original Message ----- From: Russ & Sally <scott1@embarqmail.com> To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:00:32 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Snow HI Kathy: I too worry about everything my friends tell me it too not to worry. It's just something you can't help. I just try not to let everybody know now that I am worried about them. Only my closest know that I worry but..... when they get worried about anything I am the first person they call. I guess they know I will worry with them and say a prayer for them too! So from one worrier to another have a worry free day Hugs, Sally ----- Original Message ----- From: "don/kathy" <dlewis10@woh.rr.com> To: <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 2:52 PM Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Snow > Excellent words Connie. That was beautifully said. > Yes, Cathy, you did answer your own question. > Long story short...I went to counseling for a tragic loss in our family in > 1998. then she got around to telling me I worry too much about things I > can't do anything about. The kids moving out, them driving to work on I75 > during bad weather/good weather, getting a divorce...just normal things. > She > is a Christian counselor..she said..Kathy, you know the best thing you > could > ever do for your kids?? What?? Pray for them that GOD is always with them. > Just pray for them always, everyday. > So, I do. I'm better, but I still worry...only I put it into GOD's hands. > Funny, how you know that is what you should do, but sometimes you forget. > It > is so easy that way to handle everything that comes your way. > Maybe this was a "TMI" moment, if so, I'm sorry...but I truely believe > GOD > gets us through everything when we need help. > > Sincerely, > Kathy > Ohio > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <twerppy@aol.com> > To: <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 1:39 PM > Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Snow > > >> >> YOU answered your own question, Cathy. You say a little prayer and send >> them out the door. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Be >> there >> to listen and encourage. If you did all you could, then that is all that >> is needed. It is their growth period now and it will come fast and >> furious, but it is theirs. >> >> >> >> Connie >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Cathy And donald w raber <pigeonrock@embarqmail.com> >> To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com; ohsnapawesome04 >> <ohsnapawesome04@yahoo.com> >> Sent: Mon, Feb 8, 2010 11:25 am >> Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Snow >> >> >> Well, you all sound so socked in! well, well just imagine the >> spring >> flowers & do what you can for your neighbors! That's a good thing, call >> them to >> make sure they're ok! If they're sick, take them food! That will help >> you ^ >> God will bless you another day! And not make you feel anything but good! >> The >> winters are bad, but you all have a sense of humor & that helps you get >> through >> the "storms of life"! That's what I remember about winters, watching out >> for >> your neighbor & helping out when you know you might be needed! And for >> boys >> it's a great way to make a couple dollars doing something for an elderly >> neighbor or just feel good! >> Wow, Mary great story of your childhood. I used to love to play >> in >> the >> snow, making snowmen in my snowsuit, & sledriding. I regret at times >> that >> my >> sons, are not where I grew up, but they'll I'm sure, someday, experience >> it in >> some capacity, & come & tell me. Or I might be fighting the snow with >> them too! >> We've been colder here, in Central FL, because you all got your storms >> lately. >> It was really warm in the 70's & higher, end of last week, & the winds >> came, & >> so I've been enjoying the jeans, sweats this year, now in the 50'60's, so >> WOW! >> I had illness in my little one over the weekend too, so I've had things >> going on >> here too! >> How do you all get over, letting you kids move out!? That's >> what >> I'm >> experiencing & be anxious & stuff any suggestions, other than to work to >> find a >> job!!. That's what I've decided I'm going to do, & perhaps volunteer >> again, at >> my church's thrift shop. At least for the rest of this school year! I >> guess if >> you look at it, everyone is experiencing some loss in their lives, just >> different things, jobs, children, & death! I had one of my older >> neighbors die, >> & my daughter went with me & not spent much since then. She has gotten >> the job >> she needs to get ahead of the game of life with a little grit & >> determination, >> so I'm grateful I've encouraged her & pushed too! Now let her spread her >> wings & >> fly. I'm so proud of her! >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Mary Sayman <marysaerie@stny.rr.com> >> To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:33:30 -0500 (EST) >> Subject: [PD-LIFE] Snow >> >> Janice, >> I remember a few years ago, we had one of the snowiest winters we had had >> in >> a long, long time. We were running out of >> places to put the stuff. I had never felt claustrophobic before - maybe >> trapped - is a better word. We had had two feet fall >> overnight, and the plows made a hard-packed wall at the end of my >> driveway >> that was about three feet wide and pickup >> truck hood high. I paced and paced and paced until the driveway was >> cleared >> out; and it was then I realized how trapped I >> had felt. The minute I knew I could get out of the house, even walking, >> all >> that tenseness and anxiety went away. I've not >> ever felt that way since. It was not a good feeling at all. >> >> When I was a kid, we used to get snowed in for at least two weeks every >> winter; and we used to have to tunnel to the barn >> to milk the cows. Helicopters flew over every day checking for any >> emergency situations and dropping supplies to people. >> We used to lay branches on top of the snow to spell out 'help' or 'SOS'. >> I >> remember my dad spelling out 'OK' with branches; >> and our neighbors had some of the first snow mobiles - Ski-Doo, I think >> they >> were called back then. They would pull a huge >> toboggan behind them and go from house to house taking shared supplies >> around. Some people baked bread; some gave >> butter, milk, and eggs; whatever any one needed, we shared, if we had it. >> Of course, tankers couldn't get in to get the milk, >> so all the farmers dumped whatever was not needed by others. >> >> My father also worked outside our farm as a master machinist. Can you >> imagine what would happen to him today if he could >> not get to work for two weeks? Today, there is too much intolerance of >> things not under our control; and too much tolerance >> of things that are. Together, they have bred the societal attitudes with >> which we must deal. That being said...... >> >> Keep safe and warm, >> Hugs, >> Mary >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Janice Danielson >> Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 12:33 AM >> To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Melungeon ancestry >> >> Well, here in good old Iowa, we are now at about 5 FEET of snow on the >> ground, and it just keeps coming down!! We got 4 inches again on Fri, >> and >> another 4" on Sat. And the weatherman says we are to keep getting snow >> up >> through Wed. Whoa already!!! I am getting pretty sick of the darned >> stuff!! This last 8" of snow has been heavy and wet, so very hard to >> move >> around! This has been the snowiest winter we have had in literally >> years >> and years!! Would love to be where it is warm and sunny! Getting >> pretty >> sick of gray skies and snow!! Sighhh!! >> >> Janice >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "don/kathy" <dlewis10@woh.rr.com> >> To: "JeanMK3" <JeanMK3@verizon.net>; <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 12:04 PM >> Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Melungeon ancestry >> >> >>> This morning, the weather channel said it is the 3rd largest snowfall, >>> at >>> one time, in Phili. PA.; some other places too. >>> I'm changing weather channels....they keep saying that four letter word >>> again, again, and again. :) Now they've repeated it for Tues/Wed. also. >>> They >>> have assured us it won't be like this last time. >>> Don is out shoveling snow again because of all the drifting out here. >>> Stay safe and warm. >>> >>> Kathy >>> Piqua, Ohio >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "JeanMK3" <JeanMK3@verizon.net> >>> To: <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 2:31 PM >>> Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Melungeon ancestry >>> >>> >>>> In SE PA, just outside of Philadelphia, we've had about 2 feet of snow >>>> so >>>> far and there's supposed to be more! Beautiful, but lots of work... >>>> >>>> And this is the second huge snowfall of this year!! Incredible!! 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Hi, Gang! Well, it looks like we are going to get a bit of that nasty old white stuff starting tomorrow afternoon, through into Thursday, with the heaviest concentration being on Wednesday. I took my car over for much-needed new tires and brakes tonight. I'll get her back tomorrow afternoon before 5 pm. Just in time!!! We went to supper after dropping the car off and when I got home, I checked the snow blower to make sure the tank was full and it was ready to ramble! I got clearance from the eye doc to do snow blowing, so I'm ready!!! Hugs to all, Mary in her winter Aerie in Vestal, NY