Radman_Art Blog: Mom

Me and my mom. Her first born.

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Although I have been emailing mom since 2016 these emails are all that survived since then. I found a few emails from as far back as 2016 in my Yahoo emails; not many, not worth sharing here. These are emails I shared with my mom From June 5th 2020 to July 1st 2022. I know now that I am doing this; that I deleted many emails of us before 2020. I will always regret that now that I am ding this. The oldest starts at the top and the newest at the bottom. Will be adding a little at a time. We switched to Text after that. The last text I got from her was on September 9th 2025. That last text was asking me for prayer just before she went into the hospital, I was praying for her about 100 times a day for her; those last days. I prayed for her to be healed and live long and happy for example.

This page took many days of hard work to create. It is for me and my mom mostly but we can all get great things from it too.

Let me make one thing clear since I talk about politics with my mom.: I am no longer pro democrat in anyway. Politics change all the time. Right now I am pro republican only. I approve of almost everything Trump stands for like our entire nation does and proved it by their vote. Democrats need to stop being so extreme and give up on making America communist or socialist or supporting globalism. I am pretty sure mom was a republican. She liked how Trump would mention the Lord in his speeches and complained about the democrats raising taxes in Connecticut.

Updated September 30th 2025.:

Me Fri, Jun 5, 2020.:

I did good for my mom. I turned into her own personal angel. I do not regret one single email. I wish I could edit every email explaining what I was talking about. Much of the emails are between me and mom and things only we get.

I tried to mom and me; it was not easy. I will try harder latter.

Me Fri, Jun 5, 2020.:

I finished the entire lawn this morning. Wife also finished trimming all the branches from the dirt road that runs through our 1 acre . The garbage man will like it.

I remember pleading the blood of Jesus from our penicostal days. I like it still though. Pleading for the blood of Jesus still sounds right to me. It is all about Jesus's blood that we are going to heaven and can pray to God.

It is very creepy everywhere I go. I hate wearing a mask but I am glad I do, to set a good example. People are either very angry for seemingly no good reason or weirdly quiet and put offish. No seems optimistic at all. Optimism should be my middle name.

I told you the warm weather was headed your way. If it is like here it should dry up soon.

One more day of Wife's vacation and I will be sad when she goes back to work like the first day of school. Exactly like the first day of school.

You just have to have the nicest lawn ever. I am glad wife was able to help out.

MOM Fri, Jun 5, 2020.:

Having focused on the New Testament going through those days I can tell you it transformed my spiritual core. Raised as a catholic all I knew was to fear God. I never felt worthy of anything. It tore down my soul. Jesus helped me to realize the love of God for all of us. The more I studied the more I realized how much God loves me. My soul and my spirit was finally free from rejection. Every day and every night I thank God for his unending love. My spirit and soul rejoicing in God brings me peace.

Stay optimistic in all your thoughts we all need more optimism to get through all these turmoil. Stay away from all negativity. If you see it, run. If you think it, pray.

Well thanks for sending warmer weather but could you have sent it without rain and heavy humidity! My little place is comfortable because I never open the windows during this season because I am allergic to life out there. It’s dry and comfortable in side here. I know the day is coming when I have to lug out my two air conditioners but not today.

I am really sorry wife has to leave you and go back to school. I know that empty feeling all to well. I makes me remember the first day of school for each one of you. Your little hand letting go of me and feeling like I was loosing you to the world. First day of school for each one of you I went home and cried. Your step brother being the last, I said to Maria, I’m not going through this again. So we made a pack to call each other after the bus left so we wouldn’t cry. It worked for the moment but I still cried.

When you love someone so much that they are the only one you really want to be with it is hard to be apart. I piece of you is missing and you just feel empty but as you know by now, this to shall pass. Feel the emptiness only long enough to realize just how much you love and appreciate that person, it gives you value. Then dive into a hard project.

Or plan a meal that is going to take up most of your day and then the emptiness will leave because now you are excited about them coming home to your surprise dinner.

Love, Mom

Me Sat, Jun 6, 2020.:

Yes the lawn across the road is all good if you call it a lawn. It is more like mowing a field in the wilderness. I did come to realize that it makes my back sore to mow the lawn. I said to wife this year "I get back pains this time every year"; then I realized it is the same time I start to mow the lawn. Thanks to you and all your allergy talk I realized I need a mask, so I am not sick anymore.

Mom your whole life was never about rejection. You have always been a pretty good looking woman. I remember when you were mistaken for my sister when I was about 12 years old. Knowing that Jesus died for us; does make you thankful and that is the gospel in it's simplest form. Jesus died for the whole world and that is the total opposite of rejection, though.

Optimism could be compared to hope. and the bible says there is always hope. Romans 8:24 - For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

The warm weather started with rain here too.

No mom wife is not going back to school. She is going back to work after a week's vacation. It feels like the 1st day of school though. I never want to think of being separated from my wife; I believe I would die quickly after that because my body would not want to live. Until then I know that God would have great vengeance on anyone that would separate us: Mark 10:9 “What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.” King James Version (KJV)

I think I remember you crying after we went to school. I remember Richard crying at the school. We went to the kindergarten together. I did not cry, I liked it. Me and Richard had fun together in Stilman school.

I looked up "this too shall pass"; it is not from the bible, found this on Google: Does the Bible say this too shall pass? There is no “This too shall pass bible verse” in any translation of the Bible in existence today. ... It's not in the Bible.

It's Persian: "This too shall pass" is a Persian adage the specific phrase seems to have originated in the writings of the medieval Persian Sufi poets.

MOM Mon, Jun 8, 2020.:

Well I guess everything I wrote in my last e-mail to you upset you very much.

I only expressed my feelings and beliefs. I surely did not feel, at the time, that my beliefs would upset you in any way.

I have come a long, long way in my relationships with God. Remember I am twenty years older than you are. I am finally at a place of peace within myself and strength.

I walk with God in every step of every day and enjoy his presence.

It was a busy weekend for us. We were at a huge cookout and it poured most of the time. Luckily, they had a big house so we all enjoyed the day.

Yesterday was a little quieter and I spent the bulk of the day sitting outside at Neil’s. It was to cold and windy for the beach. Neil, Brien and Mark hosted another AA meeting in the evening. Due to Coronavirus these meeting have been banned. Three weeks ago they decided to have a small group outside and it’s been working well.

Me Mon, Jun 8, 2020.:

You did not upset me at all. I was simply making a statement. What ever you believe about God is not my business to detour in anyway. I do not know is you mean when you right this too shall pass or when I was agreeing with about Jesus dying for us. Either way I do not understand how that makes you think I was upset. I just was showing you what I thought of those two subjects. My statement about wife and I goes with the territory that is my life with her and has very little to do with you; that is mostly obvious to me. This is what I love about email I can read what I wrote. Maybe you think I was upset by my strong opinions about my personal views of things in my life that have nothing to do with you, except your comments that was my response to. It did seem weird that you responded to thinks I did not write, that did not upset me either though, just puzzled me. I did have to try to explain why, but not out of being upset at all.

Burning hot here. I need to get in the AC; ASAP. Mornings are nice though. As soon as the sun goes down it gets cooler too.

MOM Tue, Jun 9, 2020.:

OK, all is well with me.

Still not hot enough for me to dig out the air conditioners. Good, because it usually breaks my back.

Everything that could go wrong did go wrong yesterday for me. I was glad to see the day. Come to an end.

I am still working with the Certified Hand Therapist. We are making some progress. My middle finger, on my right hand does concern me. I think it will mean surgery in the end.

My Therapist still thinks there is hope.

Me Wed, Jun 10, 2020.:

My email was meant to help you. If it came across as me being upset, it was my work; to try to be of help. I do the same thing with wife too and I love her; with all the powers that be.

Way to hot here. It was a little windy yesterday.

I am getting really good at vegetables. I bake them then make a cheese sauce and put in the small oven and broil it. Then later warm it up for dinner. It feels good to take a break from meat once and awhile. We will be having cheeseburgers and french fries for the next two days. wife loves ketchup with french fries but I think there must be sugar in it, it wakes me up too much.

Is there a time limit on your finger?

My email seems to be getting better at correcting my grammar. Something new.

Love you mom, will pray for your finger with wife today.

Well today there is a really good chance that I will be going to the beach!!!!!!!!

MOM Wed, Jun 10, 2020.:

It is suppose to be full of sunshine most of the day. Wind will pick up later in the afternoon and bring in rain, lower temperatures and an all day rain tomorrow.

I have hopes that we might get sun at leas one day this weekend. I love going to the beach and soaking in the sunshine and because of coronavirus and just plain bad weather it has taken so long to get here. We are in June and it has been feeling like April.

I love vegetables very much. I eat a very small portion of meat and fill my plate with what ever vegetables I have. I still love pasta dishes and of course all seafood. I don’t have a problem with ketchup but I use very little of it. I am sensitive to sugar and have to be cautious not to eat any in the evening hours or I will have a hard time falling to sleep.

Thanks for praying for my hands.

Well wish me a good day at the beach!

Me Thu, Jun 11, 2020.:

Remember I said the wind was kicking up yesterday? When the wind kicks up here it usually means change in weather. I thought that the only way it could change is to be colder and that would be impossible for June 9th. I was wrong; it got down right cold yesterday and today. It must be some kind of record. I just looked it up and it is about 56 here and the average low is 67. I imagine it is headed toward you.

The lawn still looks good this week so I may be taking it easy this week. Maybe I can play my game some more.

Can.t wait for cheeseburgers today. I have some Cobalt white cheddar cheese. I used to love the white cheddar cheese I used to get in Connecticut from Vermont. I like to steam the burgers and wife likes them that way too. Since I cook all the vegetables in the oven I can get some use from our steamer. I cook the vegetable in the oven without oil. I think it comes out better with more natural taste.

It is always good to get outside to admire the Lord's creation; so I am sad for your lack of beach day.

Micah 7:19 - He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

Psalms 139:9 - 127:10 - [If] I take the wings of the morning, [and] dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; (Read More...)

Amos 9:6 - [It is] he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD [is] his name.

Genesis 1:9 - And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry [land] appear: and it was so.

Habakkuk 2:14 - For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.

Genesis 1:2 - And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness [was] upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Proverbs 20:5 - Counsel in the heart of man [is like] deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

MOM Thu, Jun 11, 2020.:

You are so right when you said your weather is coming my way. Until about 3:00 PM it was beautiful here after that the clouds came in and the wind picked up. This morning it is dark, windy and a lot cooler. We are expecting several storms throughout the day. I got the two air conditioners out of storage but still no need to put them in. They are going to sit in the living room until it gets so hot that I have to set them up. It took me a couple of years to change over from window air conditioners to portable air conditioners and I love them. It’s not totally easy but a heck of a lot easier and a whole lot cleaner. They eliminate all of the humidity in the house and you never have to empty them.

Neil is coming over for dinner tonight and we are having pasta with my homemade sauce. Neil is crazy about my sauce, meatballs and sausage. He is already excited on our morning phone call.

We have plans to go to Lenny’s Indian Head seafood restaurant this Saturday night. It’s been since the outbreak of coronavirus that we have gone anywhere. They are only serving outside dining following all the rules of social distancing. I’m excited to finally feel social and to finally get out to dinner.

Me Fri, Jun 12, 2020.:

Well we are up 2 degrees from yesterday. The average for this time of year is 10 degrees higher. It carries over throughout the day too. The whole day seems cooler because the mornings are so chilly. Really weird for the middle of June. I know you told me about the inside ac units years ago.

When I slow cook up a batch of sauce it smells so good in the house I can barely stand it. Our dog goes nuts too.

I took wife to an outside Seafood place near Hammonasset when we camped out there in the cold early spring before we took that van and moved to California where there is no shellfish at all. There was no one on the beach when we woke up in the morning to watch the sunrise. I sure do miss that beach smell. It smells like the depths of the sea:

Micah 7:19 - He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

MOM Sat, Jun 13, 2020.:

Yesterday Neil and I went to the beach. We could only stay about 2 hours. It was 85 degrees and the sun was steady and intense. We tried to go for a walk but the sun was burning our feet. The water is still so cold so that was no refuge. Oh well, at least I got to the beach.

No beach today: Only 71 degrees and cloudy. Great, right, New England weather is still strange.

Me Sun, Jun 14, 2020.:

It is about to get very hot here too. No inbetween just chilly to hot as always. The mornings are still a little chilly though. It helps keep the house cool so I am not complaining. In the hottest weather here it is hot even in the dark early mornings.

The hot summer weather can really take your energy away. You have to hydrate a lot. I like drinking cool tea. I am finding more and more the benefits of different types of tea for stress and thinking clearer.

Found this on Google:

As you can likely guess, dehydration leads to exhaustion. “Dehydration is a critical component that often leads to excessive fatigue and lack of energy when it comes to how individuals handle the heat,” Seedman states.

Why Am I Tired Or Have A Lack Of Energy During The Summer?

MOM Jun 15, 2020.:

Your weather sounds just like mine. Steering hot one day and then a 10 degree cool down the next. Boy am I glad I didn’t put in my air conditioners on that one hat day.

Still being able to get away with overhead fans in the bedrooms. It’s cool and dry.

I don’t like to open the windows to let in pollen and humidity.

Yes, Neil is always trying to hydrate me. He drinks a lot of water all the time. He sweats very easily. I never sweat, maybe a few drops on my nose or upper lip but that’s about it. I tried drinking a lot of water for awhile last summer and I started getting these banging headache. I was told that I was over hydrating and that was the cause for the headaches. I am going to increase how much water I drink and what will be good for me without over doing it.

I have been having a lack of energy way before it started to warm up.

Not much going on here.

Updated Updated October 1st 2025.:

I tried to copy the format the same as my original emails to give you a better feel of them but the html gave me too much trouble. I will have to reformate from now on. I will stay true to the images though. I will also try to keep the links up too, as best I can; in the next update.

Me Tue, Jun 16, 2020.:

Yeah weird alright never consistent but when it is hot it is way too hot.

I know it is either the heat or the allergy season. We have not had rain for a while so it is getting dusty now and that makes the pollen worse. To make it worse we get the wind kicking up. I found this quick:

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If you are allergic to molds, however, the dry and hot weather may lift spores from the soil into the air, potentially making your allergies worse. If it is windy at all, however, dry conditions can make it easier for the wind to pick up pollen and carry them to your airway, exacerbating allergy symptoms.Mar 17, 2015

How Weather Impacts Spring Allergies | The Weather Channel

MOM Tue, Jun 16, 2020.:

Must be serious allergy season here because I still feel terrible. I am nauseous, extremely lazy and always a slight headache. Beautiful weather here today but I feel so lousy that I don’t think I will make it to the beach and that’s something for me. Right after this e-mail I am going to lay down for awhile. Still haven’t needed to put the air conditioners in yet.

Lasagna weekend, good for you. Wow, that is a lot of work but the leftovers are great.

Me Wed, Jun 17, 2020.:

I agree mom it is one of those times that feeling my best only comes in spurts. Got to keep working out no matter what though. My workout is huge and I never miss a set no matter how bad I feel. This moment of making myself workout is what it is all about. Also I have to force myself to tend to the yard work too. The activity in my life that I am working my muscles; account for those lovely times, that I feel great.

Yes I totally agree lasagna is almost better as a left over. She is using less meat (italian sausage) and peppers in one and mushrooms in the other.

We are going to start to pray for rain. I do like the warm weather but the foliage is going dormant again.

Bible Verses About Temple Of The Holy Spirit

Bible verses related to Temple Of The Holy Spirit from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance - Sort By Book Order

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 - What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost [which is] in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? (Read More...)

1 Corinthians 6:19 - What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost [which is] in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

1 Corinthians 3:16-17 - Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? (Read More...)

1 Corinthians 3:16 - Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

2 Corinthians 6:16 - And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in [them]; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

MOM Wed, Jun 17, 2020.:

I wish I could be just like you. I haven’t been feeling well and haven’t been as faithful to working out like I should. You are 20 years younger than me and I wish I was 20 years younger too. I will get back in the swing again soon, I hope. It’s a goal I want.

No rain forecasted here until maybe Sunday night. Of course that means I have to water my flowers more often. We are not allowed hoses here so I have to make many trips with my watering can. Hay, there’s some exercise there!

Me Thu, Jun 18, 2020.:

Mom is it all about discipline and I know you have that in abundance.

My favorite is when I really don't want to do a set and I am fatigued like you would not believe from work and working out. Even though I feel that way not only do I complete that set perfectly I do extra reps as well. No pain no gain.

You may say my workouts are because of my age but I have been working out at home for more that 20 years now. Working out at home is 100 times harder than working out in a gym. You need to pray to God to help you work out at home if you need to.

Yes wife told me the good news about the rain. Answered prayer. 😀

Mom Thu, Jun 18, 2020.:

Good for you! You have a very positive attitude about working out. I admire it. I wish I had it but not right now.

I pray every day for God’s healing and I believe he is answering me. It could be worse.

Hurray, it is going to rain for you. You are blessed.

Me Fri, Jun 19, 2020.:

Mom praying to God 24/7 is always a great thing. God expects us to do our part too though:

1 Corinthians 15:58 - Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Working out is work; no matter what. I think it has a lot to do with getting into the habit of working out. I remember this quote from the book pumping iron; when I was going to be a professional body builder back in the early 1980's:

Do you have to discipline yourself to have breakfast, lunch or dinner? Of course not; and so discipline - the usual concept of it - doesn't apply here. I had to discipline myself to learn English, but never to train.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

I even found a image for it:

Mowed the lawn again today even though it did not need it. This is the 1st year I remember that I get back pains doing the lawn the same time every year. I realized today that I twist my back a lot because of all the unevenness of the ground.

Mom Fri, Jun 19, 2020.:

I always pray, all day long.

I will continue to try to get back to my basic routine but I just can’t right now. Trust me, I am trying and with the Grace, Love and help from God I will get there.

I am glad you figured out why your back is hurting. Now that you know I hope you will remember those moves and adjust your body.

Me Sat, Jun 20, 2020.:

I am very happy you pray so much. That is something I completely admire. I have been like that for many years in my life.

Mom you have to work out. Your body is not going to stay in shape by itself.

Thank you for reminding me about my back. I think what I need to do is every time I mow the lawn I should wear back support. I have been wearing neofoam for years and always have some on hand.

It rained all night and into the morning. It came down really hard. We are definitely all set with the rain. I am looking forward to seeing the foliage look healthier.

The privacy fence split open from the wind that brought the rain. I was able to fix it pretty fast with wife's help. When it cools down I will work on strengthening it more.

Our dog had so many tangles. I had to cut them out and he thanks me all the time now for that.

Mom Sat, Jun 20, 2020.:

I am happy you finally got the rain. We had a nice day at the beach, even went into the water a couple of times. Water is around 66 degrees.

Sorry to hear about your fence. Thank god for wife’s helping hands.

Poor dog. He must be shedding. I am sure he loves and appreciates every thing you do for and with him.

I am tired tonight. Maybe I had to much sun.

Updated Updated October 2nd 2025.:

I added dates today. It hurts me a little having to use this analogy on this page, I will do it to try; for the millionth time, to help people.: I have said this many, many times online; the one thing we all have in common is that we all die. If we have nothing else to help us all get along and work together at least we have that.

Updated Updated October 3rd 2025.:

Me Sat, Jun 20, 2020.:

I am very happy you pray so much. That is something I completely admire. I have been like that for many years in my life.

Mom you have to work out. Your body is not going to stay in shape by itself.

Thank you for reminding me about my back. I think what I need to do is every time I mow the lawn I should wear back support. I have been wearing neofoam for years and always have some on hand.

It rained all night and into the morning. It came down really hard. We are definitely all set with the rain. I am looking forward to seeing the foliage look healthier.

The privacy fence split open from the wind that brought the rain. I was able to fix it pretty fast with my wife's help. When it cools down I will work on strengthening it more.

Our dog had so many tangles. I had to cut them out and he thanks me all the time now for that.

Mom Jun 20, 2020.:

I am happy you finally got the rain. We had a nice day at the beach, even went into the water a couple of times. Water is around 66 degrees.

Sorry to hear about your fence. Thank god for your wife’s helping hands.

Poor little dog. He must be shedding. I am sure he loves and appreciates every thing you do for and with him.

I am tired tonight. Maybe I had to much sun.

Me Jun 21, 2020.:

Yes the rain is definitely from The Lord. It was so hot and dry and the trees were just about to wither.

My wife's input in anything I do makes any project come out twice as good. That is hard to admit, because I think I am best at everything I do.

When I picked our dog up I notated the knots.

I do not pick our g up as much as I used to. I scooped him up before bed and brought him to the bed with me. I spooned him next to me but he does not like the bed and jumped down.

I think I heard about 1000 motorcycles drive down our road yesterday. Weird.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

“Pray without ceasing.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Jun 22, 2020.:

Now we really are in need of rain. Looks like we may get some rain on Wednesday.

Hurray for your wife! You know she is a total asset in your life. I just love to hear that she is able to help you our and lend a helping hand.

I am not surprised to hear your dog doesn’t like to sleep with you. She probably is to warm. She is probably isn’t a cuddle for long time type of dog. She probably enjoys the attention of a hug but then it’s, let me go.

Wow 1,000 motorcycles or about that much must have been very loud. They must have been going to a bike rally some place.

We did go to the beach on Friday and Saturday. Sunday we had a cook out to celebrate Fathers Day. By that time I had enough sun and was glad we were not going to the beach.

Me Jun 24, 2020.:

Well it rained for hours yesterday that makes 4 days straight. Kind of wierd but summer rain is always welcome. It seemed like as soon as I said we need to pray for rain; it rained.

I remember Rhode Island fondly. It is so beautiful there. Their politics are as backwards as hillbilly's though. Look out for the police, don't speed or change lanes without signalling.

I'll tell you what this coronavirus will age you. My only relief from stress is that we are all going through the same thing; together.

In your email you said our dog was a girl. This is a quote from your email from: Mon, Jun 22, 7:35 PM (2 days ago):

"I am not surprised to hear your dog doesn’t like to sleep with you. She probably is to warm. She is probably isn’t a cuddle for long time type of dog. She probably enjoys the attention of a hug but then it’s, let me go."

I guess it was a typo. I mentioned it to my wife, because I thought that was weird. Plus the story of how all our pets loved to sleep with us.

What did you mean in your last email?: "Lots of time the purpose is to donate money to a needy program."

I never heard you say; "too hot for the beach" I am thankful for that. I do not want you getting skin cancer.

Bleaching your bathtub? That can not be good for your health. I hope you wore a mask and gloves.

The hot summer weather will take a lot out of you and make you feel drained. It does that to me. The Lord will always give you the energy you need though:

Isaiah 40:31

“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Jun 24, 2020.:

We are still seriously in need of rain.

We are not going to Rhode Island this weekend. Neil got hurt at work this morning. He called and told me to meet him at the emergency room. He was taking something out from the van and as he to a step backwards a piece of sharp metal went through his leg down toward his ankle. He ended up with 20 stitches and 10% torn ligament. He has to go to an orthopedic surgeon to see if he will need surgery on Friday morning.

I know that dog is a boy. It must have been a typo.

I am going to have to go back and look at my e-mail. I don’t know what you mean about donating money.

I am exhausted tonight. God carried me through this day in many, many ways.

Me Jun 23, 2020.:

We got 3 days straight of rain that mostly was not in the forecast at all. We were thankful and prayed to God that it would not rain too much. It seems like when it rains it pours like the old saying.

My wife does not help with the physical work but she is great at verbal input that has helped me do many great outdoor and indoor projects.

Our dog is a boy mom. I thought you knew that. He has never liked laying in the bed. All our other dogs and cats that we have had; loved sleeping with us in the bed. Ursala and Benji would love to take up the whole bed. Our cat Baby would sleep under the covers without us knowing sometimes.

We hear motorcycles the same time every year, this was the most, I remember. We also get military helicopters around the beginning of winter.

I know how much you like the beach and am happy for you.

Mom Jun 23, 2020.:

Still no rain here. Like I said, now we really need it. Maybe we will get rain tomorrow afternoon. I pray it will be a steady rain and go into the evening. The ground is so parched. The next chance of rain may not come until Sunday and Monday.

We are going away this Friday morning to Charlestown, R.I.. We found this cute B&B last year at the end of Summer. We tried to get a reservation but they were still booked solid. It only has three rooms for rent so it’s small and quiet. A nice location to several beaches. We are both looking forward to getting away and relaxing and of course eating out.

Neil has been back to work and is working three to four days a week. His work is hard and it does concern me because he is showing signs of aging.

I always knew your dog was a boy.

If you hear the motorcycles at the same time every year then it is defiantly connected to some kind of rallies. Lots of time the purpose is to donate money to a needy program.

Because we are in our first heat wave, it’s really to hot to go to the beach. It really males you feel drained even with making sure you are hydrated. Yes, I can go into the water to cool down but it is not as much fun as being with Neil. It’s ok, I sure do need to catch up on some much needed housework.

Yesterday I spent three hours bleaching my bathroom tub and shower. OMG I really waited to long. There was thick black mold everywhere. I am allergic to mold and usually take care of it as soon as I see it but because I wasn’t feeling well, I just let it go.

I started to feel a little better yesterday and decided to tackle the problem. Well it killed my hands but I got a feeling of gratification that I stuck it out and did an excellent job.

Today I am going to try to vacuum and wash both the kitchen floor and bathroom floor.

Right now it is my goal after I pay a few bills.

Mom Tue, Jun 24, 2020.:

I see, yes I was talking about motorcycle rallies. They are very common here. Usually they do that to earn money to donate to a needy cause.

Me Jun 25, 2020.:

I am very sad to hear about Neil. My wife and I just prayed for the medical people to heal his leg and ankle. Like when I wiped out on the motorcycle things like this are for us to learn from. I hope Neil will learn from this, to be safer and take better care of himself, for instance. Only Neil knows what he did wrong and how to keep himself safe. I will continue to pray for Neil with my wife and I know you will too.

The rain finally let up. There is more in the forecast though. They can see the rain here but never seem to know when it will rain or how long it will last.

Your typo's are starting to amaze me. 😀 The dog one was astounding but the motorcycle typo was the winner. I see your typos now and then and ignore them because I can quickly figure out what you meant. Those last two were doozys though.

Yes our dog is shedding you were right. I thought the worst of the shedding was over but I was wrong. He looks so smaller when he sheds it makes me want to hug him more.

Love your son

Psalms 55:22

“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Jun 25, 2020.:

Thank you and your wife's for your prayers for Neil. He is seeing the orthopedic surgeon tomorrow morning. Don’t know if he will be needing surgery or not until then. We appreciate your prayers.

Still praying for rain here. We need it badly now.

I will try to be more careful with my e-mails. I don’t always check them before sending.

I have a lot of trouble with my hands because of arthritis. I have to wear metal braces on both little fingers and one middle finger. My right hand is worse then my left. I am right handed so it is a problem to type.

I am sure your dog loves the attention. I am also sure, with less hair, he feels your touch more!

Me, Jun 26, 2020.:

I am very upset about Neil and it will come natural for me to pray for him. I have been thinking about it many times since you told me about his injury. I do not see how I can get that out of my mind any time soon.

Don't worry about your mistakes I thought the 2 mistakes I could not figure out were kind of funny. I wish you could get a voice program so you would not have to type so much.

I checked your weather here: https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/clinton/06413/daily-weather-forecast/332264 It says you will have rain tomorrow and the next day.

Our dog craves attention and loves being petted. I never thought of him being more sensitive to my touch, that was nice of you to notice something like that. He gets so much love from us.

Mom, Jun 26, 2020.:

Thank God for answered prayers. Neil say the Orthopedic Doctor and he is not going to need surgery. He now has a soft cast. He has to go back next Wednesday and maybe they will remove the stitches. Right now he has a soft cast also know as a boot. He even has to sleep in it. Tomorrow I will have to clean the wound and re-bandage it. Then it’s back in the boot again. Still needs crutches. Thank you for your prayers, it could have been a lot worse. Healing time is 4 to 6 weeks.

Yes, we are expecting rain tomorrow afternoon. I hope it will be a long lasting gentle rain, you know, the kind that slowly sinking into the ground. It’s so dry here.

I am sure your dog is greatly loved by both of you. Your dog is a beautiful, smart dog. I even love him from afar.

Me, Jun 28, 2020.:

I play this video once and a while when I am into music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWT2qHVftGk it is one of our dog's favorite songs. It goes: I love my dog as much as I love you But you may fade, my dog will always come through

I always make time everyday to show him attention. He is going nuts mow because I think he knows I am talking about him.

It sounds exactly like the rain we had here slow rain; then like a wall of water came down. The spiders are making their way back. I am having to spray for insects more.

Yes when it dries up here it is like winter because I do not have to mow the lawn. It is like that every summer. It dries up and then towards the fall a little growth starts again then it gets too cold and I get a break till April. Those are my art days. Cold days are best for art.

Mom, Jun 29, 2020.:

Very nice Cat Steven you tube. It’s so true especially about dogs. A dog is the truest friend you can have. No matter what you do, they will always love you. They know nothing but love for us.

Totally overcast here. Neil says I am nuts because it is totally sunshine in the Fairfield area. Oh, the sun shines for a few minutes and then it looks like it is going to storm again. This pattern is suppose to last for the next three days.

Yes Neil is a trouper, off to work again today. I get concerned about him but I know I can’t control what he does. He has always been such a hard worker and I guess he can’t change. The only way he will slow down a little is if he retires and then I think he will fill his days with a lot of golf.

We had such a long, pink sunset last night. It should have been dark by then but it wasn’t. Never saw anything like that before.

Me Jun 29, 2020.:

It rained hard yesterday and cooled things off so much it got very cold last night with the AC on. Very windy here. It seems like it is drying all the moisture. I really like the dry weather. It was nice having some humid days though. It looks like the sun for a while here. We had the Sahara dust storm go over here, maybe that is why you had a pink sunset. From: https://www.wowt.com/content/news/Dust-from-Sahara-Desert-about-to-blanket-parts-of-US-571471741.html

(CNN) – A huge dust cloud from the Sahara Desert has traveled across the Atlantic and plans on paying the United States a visit.

The unusual plume is leading to the worst dust storm in the Caribbean in decades.

Usually, Saharan dust disperses into the ocean long before reaching the Americas.

Dust storms in Africa and unique wind conditions high in the atmosphere created the large-scale dust event.

The dust has already darkened the skies over places like Puerto Rico, Antigua and Trinidad & Tobago.

One model predicts the dust plume will continue to move over the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic sections of the United States.

The dust dramatically reduces air quality and can irritate the lungs people with allergies.

I am surprised that Neil is going back to work so soon. I am glad he feels up to it.

The best thing I ever did was get a dog. We have been cat people.

Mom Jul 1, 2020.:

We have been having thunder storms with a lot of rain every day now. Expecting more today. We really needed the rain so I am thankful to God for that. Still using the air conditioners mostly to keep the humidity from building up inside the house. Like I told you, I have a lot of problems with black mold in my condo and being allergic to it, I am always on the look out before it gets out of control.

Yes a couple of days ago we had that Sahara Desert dust. It early in the evening and I went outside and the whole sky was a bright pink. It was so bright that it lit up the sky and made you feel like it was in the middle of the day.

I am allergic to cats so no cats for me. I personally prefer dogs. I would have a dog myself but I don’t think it would be fair to the animal at my age. If I died it would make the dog very sad and after loving it so much I would hate to be responsible for making my animal feel bad.

Me Jul 1, 2020.:

Looks like you have been getting the rain we had. It has been nice and hot here. The tomato plants needed watering the other day, but it rained hard and we did not have to water them. I told my wife God watered the plants for us. I can not complain so far. Would be nice for more rain now and then.

I do not think I saw anything strange in the sky. There were a little more clouds than usual. My wife said she was affected by the dust.

Dogs are a huge responsibility. Ursula dies a year after Benji; I think from missing her brother. Animals lose way worse than humans. I do not think it would be good for you to have the burden of a dog. It takes me and my wife working to maintain our dog.

Please don't hurt your hand cleaning mold. If I lived there I would come clean your mold.

Lots of stuff to do this week. Hope I get to vote and I have to have my car inspected.

Mom Jul 2, 2020.:

Our rain was very beneficial for all my flowers. Neil has a huge vegetable garden and he was blessed with the rain. Watering a garden on crutches is not easy. Three nights it rained and he was so happy that he did not have to water.

Yes your area did get the actual dust and they did warn that it might make it hard to breath. We just got a a absolutely beautiful sky. Never have I seen this in my lifetime.

Your right, dogs are a huge responsibility. Living in a condo I just can’t let the dog out to do it’s chores. I would have to walk it and pick up after it. Not a safe thing for me to do in the rain or snow and even in the freezing weather. I know all of this but yet, every once in awhile I wish I could have a dog just for the company. They are so soothing to be around.

Thank you for the offer on the mold. It is hard on me as I age.

Neil has been here a lot because he needs help. I am getting tired but I guess it is a labor of love. We are going to the beach for a couple of hours. There is a nice grassy area Neil will be able to navigate on. Of course he will not enjoy not being able to go into the water. I think he is doing it for me. There are also a lot of trees for shade if he gets to hot.

Making chicken Parmesan for dinner tonight. Lots of work but it is one of Neil’s favorite meals.

Me Jul 2, 2020.:

I did everything I needed to do in one day. I did some food shopping in the morning and could not find the super c vitamin for my wife so I went to the Walgreens and waited for them to open at 8am and that is when the voting opened. I went there and voted and was going to check and see if the car inspection place was able to take my car tomorrow but they said they could do it now; so that was that. Did not find the super C. In fact Walgreens had hardly any Vitamin C at all.

Yes the outside looked so nice because of the rain here too. It has not rained here for a week but it is starting to show now.

Grass and trees near the beach, that sounds rare. I will say some more prayers with wife for Neil.

Chicken parm sounds good. We are having a hotdog and french fry party just in time for the fourth of July.

Mom Jul 3, 2020.:

I use Walgreens “Vitamin C Plus”. I just googled it and they have it online. It’s also on sale for $8.99. I take it every day.

Well I thought I was going to have an easy day. No sun so no going to the beach. Just a second ago I heard this very large crash. It’s my slider glass door in the shower. OMG, it has crashed into a trillion plus pieces. Neil isn’t here at the moment. Sorry, but I have to get going on this mess. Right now I feel like there is no way I a going to be able to clean up all this glass. With Neil’s leg, I don’t think he is going to be much help.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ME.

Me Jul 3, 2020.:

You mean this? https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/walgreens-vitamin-c-plus-effervescent-powder-blend-orange/ID=300395123-product I checked it out and it does sound good.

I want this:

I guess we will wait a while to see if it comes in stock. If not we will consider ordering online.

Glass door for a shower door? That does not sound right . We have had sliding doors before in apartments and have one now but I am almost sure it is plastic. Those things are tricky and come off track easy. As soon as I read this I prayed for you with my wife. That sounds like a very bad thing. Maybe you need a shop vac. I prayed you could have someone help you.

Did a lot of lawn mowing today. I had my back brace on and mask. I just had to do it. I mowed yesterday too. I am maintaining very well considering how much I have had to mow this year.

I hope I do not forget to raise the flag tomorrow. I forgot on Memorial Day but remembered around 1pm so I left it up all night. I also do not raise the flag in the rain.

Love, your son

I did this for my blog days ago. It is a very complex 3d art I did in college. I wanted the new words to reflect and wind through the old graphic art.

June 29 2020:

I made this; for people like me:

Updated Updated October 4th 2025.:

Mom Jul 3, 2020.:

Yes, I mean exactly that. It comes in 30 packets you dissolve in some water (I usually use a little under a half a glass). My Walmart has been out of it for months. I was surprised to see it available on line. It’s a little better than “Emergency-C” and a lot less expensive.

Neil was able to help me out with this huge mess. These are glass sliders (plate glass) so they smashed into trillions of tiny pieces. I know I can’t get a replacement glass door that will match the design on the remaining door. I think I put that whole bath and shower in 2005. Neil has a friend that we may hire to put in a new walk in shower. He is going to come here on Sunday morning and take a look. I am sure he will have some suggestions too. He did a new bathroom for one of Neil’s friends and I saw his work and it looked great. Yes, I will have to pay him but it will be a fraction of what it would cost with anyone else.

Thank you and your wife for your prayers, I am sure God answered them. I am so lucky that I was not on the toilet or even in the bathroom when that happened. I would have been cut from head to toe.

Your Flag blog is wonderful, as usual!

Me Jul 4, 2020.:

My wife would never take a packet in water. She is very particular and does not like anything that tastes funny.

Mom I just hope you will not have any glass like that ever. I am glad you have a friend do the work. I will consider that answered prayer. We did pray for someone to help you.

I am and always have been very patriotic. I have learned to love our country throughout my life. I think the more you learn about the terrible time people have in other countries the more you appreciate our country. I would die to defend our country. I do not know how much more I can say than that. God country then my wife or family. I am absolutely sure that at least 60% of Americans feel the same way.

Here is something I posted a couple years ago:

I think if we could just concentrate on all the threats to our great country and the free world; all of our problems in our country would look pretty small. I also believe there would be alot less fighting with each other here in our country; if we could see the threats against us. I know there is no shortage of patriotic Americans. I believe patriotism can save us all from a huge percentage of all our suffering here in our country. If you look on the internet you will find our country is the most patriotic country in the world.

Mom Jul 5, 2020.:

Sorry yesterday was just one of those days that past so quickly. Never got on line.

No more glass for me. I will never understand how such a heavy piece of glass that thick could just burst for no reason. I am thankful to God that I wasn’t in the bathroom when it happened. I would have been seriously hurt. Neil’s friend is suppose to come by tonight and take a look at what we have to do to convert into a walk in shower. I guess, at my age, it is the best way to go.

Patriotism is something sorely missing in this new generation. I was raised and believed in this country and so were you but after that it all seems to be eroding away. Young people only believe in the moment, nothing of the past and nothing planned for the future. It all saddens me. Even God doesn’t seem to be a part of their lives. Yes, we may be the most patriotic country in the world but I fear it is going away.

Please remember me in your prayers. I pray every day that God will breathe life back into me.

Me Jul 6, 2020.:

"The number one reason glass doors break is because of some form of damage to the glass around the edges of that door," Meshulam said. "The number two reason would be through inclusions, microscopic imperfections that grow into a larger crack internally to the pressure layers.Oct 5, 2012Consumer Beware: Glass Shower Doors Can Shatter ...

Mom you got it as perfect as you could when you said God not in the lives of people; is the problem. Like it or not this great country was built on the back of the Bible. At the birth of this nation until the mid 1800's; churches that preached the Bible as close to it as possible, could be found in every city and most towns in this country. Now such churches basically do not exist in this country. It is all part of Bible prophecy. I posted this on September 22 2018: My message to 99% of the Christian population today is; you are better off having church in your home than joining together with a Laodicean church. Ephesians 5:7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 2 Corinthians 6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.

Basically the average Christian today is the worst Christian in the history of the world. Ad this to the fact that most people do not have God in their life; makes for the most anti American, anti Americans ever.

I love you and want you to be as healthy as you can be; this is not something I can choose; it is a part of who I am, as your son. If only I knew all the things I know now; when I was younger.

Mom Jul 6, 2020.:

Yes, I grew up in a world where God and the name of God was a staple. Everything and everyone believed in God. We openly thanked God for everything. Something has gone awry. I get pleasure when our president mentions God in any way. Of course the media makes fun of that.

Our roots regarding God did start in the home. We feared God and Loved God all in one. Maybe that is part of the problem. Parents are not teaching or living in the word of God, so how can the children learn. Most parents I observe are more interested in teaching the latest technologies to their children.

God is alive. He exists in you and me. This I know for sure. I find him in other people but not wide spread. Sometimes I thank someone for a service (phone or in person) and end up saying “God Bless You” and I am so excited when I hear a genuine, happy response of Thank you. Lots of time people are happy to acknowledge God but hesitated to say anything unless inspired by someone else. I thank God for everything in front of everyone, it’s just always there on the tip of my tongue.

Thank you for the piece on the glass door. I am going to get in touch with Kohler Corp. and see what they have to say. Research tells me that they had a re-call on some of their shower doors due to shattering. Arron, Neil’s friend came to look at my situation and he is going to take the job. We will be putting in a walk in shower and I am going back to a shower curtain. I am all done with glass. I have seen some of Arron’s shower renovations and they are great.

Me Jul 7, 2020.:

Yes mom the 1950's were very cool for being a Christian. M. R. DeHaan was on the radio and things were good. From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._R._DeHaan Martin Ralph DeHaan (March 23, 1891 – December 13, 1965) was an American Bible teacher, the founder of the Radio Bible Class, and the co-editor of a monthly devotional guide Our Daily Bread. Its founder, Dr. M. R. De Haan, led Radio Bible Class until 1965. From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Daily_Bread_Ministries

You can download some stuff from my Google Drive that I uploaded by Dr. M. R. De Haan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Daily_Bread_Ministries

You grew up durring a great time in America.

Mom I think it is all the summer and late spring rain is wreaking havoc on my allergies and blame that for feeling lousy on some days. We had more rain yesterday and may be getting some today as well.

It would be only fair for the manufacturer of that death door they sold you. Live and learn. At least now you know to stay away from glass shower doors. I love our shower curtains. We have had the same great thick cloth outside curtain for years. If I were to get a new one it would be thicker. The thicker and more insulating the better.

Mom Jul 10, 2020.:

HOLY COW I FORGOT TO HIT SEND ON THIS ONE.

Thank you very much for all your research. Yes, you are right, I was blessed to have lived during a great time in America. People of all faiths had respect for each other.

Faith of all kinds were the root of our belief system and healthy for our over all souls.

Sometimes I feel like all faith in God is gone and then I realize that God does exist in every single one of us. I pray for God’s patience and his guidance. I am whole in my faith but I am fearful for what is going on in the world and it’s people. I am proud when our president uses the word GOD no matter what the subject. It does take courage and I don’t hear the word GOD from anyone else in public speeches.

I wish I could scream “God is here and he loves all of us” to the whole world. All we need is God and all our turmoils would go away.

You sound a lot like me with the allergy problems. As I get older, it does seem to get worse. Rain is a blessing in many ways: It clears the air of pollen but on the other hand now you have to deal with mold and mildew in the summer months. You are doing the right thing to wear a mask when you are doing outside work. Also, you might consider wearing some old clothing that your can designate for outside work only and take them off as soon as you come in. Carrying in that pollen is a no, no. Try to remember to blow your nose as soon as you come inside too. Allergic attacks can make you feel like crap but keep in mind it’s temporary and it will go away. Sometimes I get attacks that are so bad that I think it might be the flu but it isn’t.

I did have a conversation with Kholer Corp. this morning. There is nothing they can do. Those doors were discontinued in 2006. I think I had them installed in 2005.

Mom Jul 10, 2020.:

I was getting a little concerned because I haven’t heard from you in a couple of days.

I discovered an answer to you from your last e-mail and realized that I forgot to hit send. What a jerk I am.

How are things going with you and your wife?

We are about to get a tropical storm tonight and into tomorrow.

Me Jul 11, 2020.:

Not hit send? I guess that is possible. You make me wonder if I have ever done that. I always check my sent folder if I have not heard from you.

Faith is very important. People can not be saved without faith: Ephesians Chapter 2 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. No God in speeches yet people never run out of false Gods: Exodus 20:3 - Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Good advice for allergy prevention. I do keep clothes separate to work outside. I hang my vest jacket in the other room. I like it because it is light cotton and has a hood. I use the hood to block the sun and pollen from my face. The blowing of the nose sounds good too. I will tell your wife; about the nose blowing when we come inside.

Hot and dry now. I love the dry weather. I have taken to only drying my important clothes on a line indoors now. They only take about 12 hours to dry. I suppose the dryness prevents mold too.

Mom Jul 11, 2020.:

Good to hear you and your wife are ok.

I have been knee deep in planning this walk in shower. Aaron is doing the installation next weekend so all of a sudden I am shopping for shower curtains, hooks, plastic shower liner and etc. I thought it would be easy but it’s not. Today Neil and I went to Bed, Bath and Beyond and got some of the stuff. All I need is a couple of hanging baskets in stainless steel.

We had a tropical storm last night. A lot of rain and sustained wind of 35 to 40 mph.

I couldn’t sleep much last night so I kept going out onto the porch to watch the storm.

I really thought we would have some downed trees, but thank God, no.

Today is very gray overcast and very humid.

I am looking forward to tomorrow. We are going to the beach with Ernie and Denise. I enjoy their company very much.

Me Jul 12, 2020.:

We are getting some very strong winds as well. My wife said there was a hurricane somewhere.

Bed Bath and Beyond is going out of business I thought. I have not been there in a while but they had the best stuff. I hope you got a thick outer curtain. It is the best in the winter.

Sounds like you are doing better. Are you doing your work outs? I have been actually praying for God's strength to do some extra reps whenever I can. That combined with the never ending lawn mowing is really keeping me in good shape. I have had to work hard at it but I have lost about 8 pounds in the past 2 months. I am really getting into vegetables lately.

Mom Jul 12, 2020.:

Another wonderful day at the beach. Ernie and Denise joined us again. The water was ruff so I couldn’t float. Neil got in the water for the first time and that made him happy.

It was super hot and windy so I wasn’t able to put up my beach umbrella.

Bed Bath and Beyond is still thriving here. They opened a new one right here in Guilford. Yes, it is a wonderful store. I was able to get the shower curtain, liner, curtain hooks and shower rod. The only I still need to get is a hanging basket. I have to find one before Friday.

Aaron is starting the project this Friday morning and should be finished sometime on Sunday. I can hardly wait to take my first shower in my new walk in shower.

Oh, before I forget, I will be staying at Neil’s Thursday night through Sunday and I can’t bring my tablet there because I can’t access a Wi Fi at his house. So I will be missing for awhile. Arron prefers it if we leave him alone to work.

No I have been bad and not working out. I just can’t seem to get motivated. I have the opposite problem, I keep loosing weight and I don’t know why. I have been eating good. Maybe it’s the extreme heat. It seem to sap the strength right out of me. I have two air conditioners going but it never seems cool enough.

Love you!

Me Jul 13, 2020.:

Mom you need to workout. There is always a workout you can do. There are workouts you can do in a chair. If anything you can always do stretching. Stretching is very good for you and takes no strength at all. I have told you in many emails in my short terrifying stent as a healthcare worker in nursing homes everyone there gave up! They gave up on life in general but one thing they all had in common they were all terrible out of shape. When you give up on working out it is all over. Is that what God wants?

1 Corinthians 10:31

“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”

King James Version (KJV)

Very hot here yesterday. I am assuming the same for today. We are praying that it will not get too hot.

The quality of Bed Bath is way better than a department store; consistently.

Okay no emails between Thursday and Sunday. I do not like that but I guess I have no choice but to wait and pray for you.

Mom Jul 13, 2020.:

I am far from sedentary. Just doing laundry, like today, takes multiple trips up and down 12 stairs lugging two baskets of clothes. It seems like I am always on the go these days.

I am just not doing any formal workouts like I use to. I wish classes would resume again because I stayed far more centered with the schedule and the people. Also Summer itself is much more busy with going to the beach, swimming and etc.

Yes I will miss your e-mails too. I enjoy hearing from you every day. If only I could respond to you using my Android I can. You asked me not to send you e-mails from my phone but I don’t remember why.

It’s going to be another scorching day today and then we should have some relief for a couple of days.

Love, Mom

Mom Jul 14, 2020.:

Don’t worry, I am always moving. The days never seem to be long enough. I am on a constant move. I eat well too. This morning I had 3 soft boiled eggs on two pieces of toast. I may snack at lunch but I always eat breakfast and dinner.

It’s hot here but not steaming. We are having a break right now. After that and through the weekend it will be steaming and the humidity will build up again. I keep my air conditioners at 74 degrees and there are some days I want to lower it but I stick it out at 74.

I admit I am not a heavy water drinker because I can’t be. I remember going on this thing where you try to drink 8 oz. of water, I think it was 6 times a day. It didn’t take long and I was experiencing really bad headaches. I am a small person and it turned out that I was over hydrated. I cut back and in two days I felt much better. I try to listen to my body and if I feel thirsty I drink a large glass of water. If it is super hot I try to increase my water intake or if I am on the beach I always drink more water.

I am going to try to communicate with you on my Android and we will see how that goes. You let me know if it is working out for you.

Love, Mom

Me Jul 15, 2020.:

Well I guess if what you say is 100% accurate; I guess that is okay. I can not imagine moving all day. You should have had 2 soft boiled eggs instead of 3. That's a lot of cholesterol. You should have a small piece of cheddar cheese instead. Love soft boiled eggs; you used to make them good when I was a kid. I gave up on them years ago. Kept over cooking them.

We are staying cool thanks to our 3 window air conditioners. I leave the bedroom one off all day. I have to turn it on 3 hours before we go to the bedroom to sleep.

Mom, Ensure is not a diet. Ensure is for older people that need to gain weight for their health. You do not want to lose so much weight that you could need a hospital. I used to drink it when I was a bodybuilder bulking up. It tastes good. Ensure plus is the best.

Every time you email me it says where it came from. It says Sent from my iPad on your email now.

Love your son

1 Corinthians Chapter 6

19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost [which is] in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

Mom Jul 15, 2020.:

I have never had a problem with Cholesterol yet.

OK here goes: In small pan boil water with a little salt. Place egg slowly into water with a teaspoon. Let boil for five minutes. Pour out hot water and run eggs in pan under cold water for about 2 minutes. Crack smaller side of egg and peel half way. Insert teaspoon around the lower portion of the shell and egg will slide out. It is the same if you are doing one egg or five eggs. Neil peels the whole shell off but because it’s hot, I like to peel only half the shell so I have something more solid to hold on to. Good luck, let me know how you do. Don’t get discouraged. If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.

My weight is slowly slowly coming up again.

I always answer your e-mails from my tablet. I receive your e-mails on my Android and on my Tablet. Let’s try the Android and see how we do. If anything funky happens then I guess I will have to go back to the Tablet.

Love You, Mom

Me Jul 15, 2020.:

We are staying cool thanks to our 3 window air conditioners. I leave the bedroom one off all day. I have to turn it on 3 hours before we go to the bedroom to sleep.

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Every time you email me it says where it came from. It says Sent from my iPad on your email now.

Love Your son

1 Corinthians Chapter 6

19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost [which is] in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

Mom Jul 15, 2020.:

I have never had a problem with Cholesterol yet.

My weight is slowly slowly coming up again.

Love You, Mom

Me Jul 16, 2020.:

I may not be good at soft boiled eggs but I make perfect omelettes. We have been stuck on steak western omelettes lately.

I saved your recipe for soft boiled eggs to a text file called: Moms soft boiled egg recipe. I will try it I promise. Maybe we will have that with some steak next time.

I am glad you are gaining weight because you are so small I can not imagine you being any thinner. I still say you need to workout with your tape or YouTube.

Yes I am looking forward to your phone email attempt. I am sure it will be fine with this email address. Google practically invented phone software. This email is owned by Google.

My wife captured a hornet in our house as we speak. My dog is going nuts. I always tell my wife; my dog is jealous of insects. Why do you think a new cat or dog would be approved by my dog? My dog is very possessive of our love.

Whenever I think of love for animals I think of Abel:

Genesis 4:4 Context

1And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. 2And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. 4And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: 5But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. 6And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? 7If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

Mom Jul 16, 2020.:

Last e-mail from my Tablet. Neil loves to make omelette. He makes all kinds depending on what is left over in the refrigerator. He wakes up hungry and starts banging around pans right away. Me, on the other hand, I never wake up hungry and I don’t even want to think of food for a couple of hours. Oh well they say opposites attract.

Just look back on any pictures of me, I have always been a small person. I eat smart and I almost never eat huge portions. When I do eat to much it makes me feel sick to my stomach.

You made me laugh when you said your dog is jealous of insects. My dog is very blessed to be loved so much. Of course he is not about to share you guys with anything. That is a riot! I am on your dog’s side if I was him I would do the same thing.

We are having a spectacular day. It is sunny with a wonderful clean air breeze. Right now it is hard to believe that the weekend is going to be a scorcher. This is a day blessed by God.

I am busy packing up my things to spend the next three days over Neil’s. Me and three men, I am surely out numbered.

Sent from my iPad

I may not be good at soft boiled eggs but I make perfect omelettes. We have been stuck on steak western omelettes lately.

I saved your recipe for soft boiled eggs to a text file called: Moms soft boiled chicken egg recipe. I will try it I promise. Maybe we will have that with some steak next time.

Mom Jul 17, 2020.:

My MBI is usually 20 which is very good.

When your dog is barking like that he of course want's attention. Or maybe he is trying to talk to you.

Today was miserable with rain and darkness. Also about 10 degrees colder, so pretty much cold and damp. On tomorrow & Sunday it is going to be scorching hot. Denise & Ernie are going to the beach with us again tomorrow.

Aaron demolished my oldest tub & shower today. He installed the base (floor) and the seat and he put up the concrete walls. He will start tiling tomorrow. Looking good.

I always found outside worm to be very rewarding. You give it your all and then stand back and feel so good. This year, three of my most beautiful flowers I gave to God & they are flurshing.

In response to this original email by me.:

All I know is steak goes really good with eggs. Next time I make eggs for dinner we are going to have steak and your soft boiled egg recipe.

I know you have always been small. That is really good for your health. Also being short is good for your health.

Yes your dog is precious. He was on his hind legs with his paws on the counter this morning barking wildly, from the living room while I was in the kitchen. Sometimes he just loves to bark at us for no discernible reason at all. I just let him go as long as I can take it before telling him to be quiet.

I guess I will do some lawn mowing today. It is so hot though I will try not to cut it too low.

The landscape here always inspires me. I was out early in the morning emptying the trash and was just overcome with how beautiful it looked. The Lord always humbles me like that. :

Philippians Chapter 2

3 [Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in earth, and [things] under the earth;

11 And [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Mom Jul 20, 2020.:

Oh boy what a weekend. I am finnaly home & what a mess I am in. There is sheet rock dust everywhere. I am over whelmed & don't know where to begin. Aaron did a great job & I am sure I will eventually love getting into my new shower by the end of this day.

No when I planted those flowers they were so beautiful that I offered them up to God in thanksgiving & and they continue to please him.

It has been outrageously hot & humid here. Thank God for air conditioning.

In response to me Jul 18, 2020.:

What is MBI?

My dog gets more attention than most dogs. He barks at me when I do certain things in the kitchen like whisking gravy. Also he barks when he hears things outside like a big plain or thunder.

Sounds like Aron is doing some good work.

I think you are saying you pray to God about your flowers. You can pray about everything and anything.

Still very hot here. We are praying about it.

Philippians 4:6

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Jul 21, 2020.:

It's still pretty hot here too. Now we really could use some rain but I don't think we're going to have a chance of that until Thursday.

Wow that plant sounds like a plant you see it in a Chinese takeout oh, you know they start a plant on one end when they open the business and then they build a trellis on the ceiling and then it grows and grows all around that area. I use to have a lot of inside plants but can't grow a thing in here. Not enough sunlight. We have way to meny trees. These condo's are like in the middle of Sherwood forest.

I am still gleaning up after my construction. I am making progress. One more day should do it.

Happy to hear my iPhone is working out.

In response to me Jul 20, 2020.:

Very hot here. It is a dry hot though. Kind of like you would see in an old western movie. Yeee Haaaw. I have to water my wife's plants more. I have decided to take over the watering completely. My wife never waters enough. I am always in charge of house plants. We have this plant and it is almost 20 years old. It was like one leak when I brought it in the bathroom about 12 years ago. We have a skylight there. It grew so much I had to twine it around and now it practically blocks the skylight.

Your phone seems to work good.

Mom Jul 24, 2020.:

Haven’t heard from you in a couple of days. I hope we are not having trouble with your e-mail again.

All is well here. A very close friend of ours lost his wife suddenly and we have been tied up with him. We buried her yesterday and are going to his house shortly to help him out. It was all very sad.

The last two days have been totally overcast. Tomorrow is suppose to be sunny again.

Neil and I are planning to go to the beach alone for a change. I am looking forward to that. It’s nice to have company but not all the time.

Love, Mom

Mom Jul 25, 2020.:

Sorry, I don't know what the check is going on. Last night I went on my tablet & saw a couple of e- mail's,got interrupted & when I returned all my e-msil's were gone. A couple were important to me & I had saved them

from about three weeks ago. I went through trash & junk & couldn't find anything.

The house is finally clean enough for now. I wish I could say the shower is perfect but it's not. I have seen his work before I agreed to do this. Guess I have to live with it & not let it effect my life. Sometimes crap happens.

We have been tied up with a friend of ours. He came home last Saturday night and found his wife dead. He really doesn't have any other close friends. We rushed right to him and have been assisting ever sense. She has been ill for about 5 years. We burried Thursday.

He is Jewish & I think she was Catholic so it was interesting.

We finally took a day off to ourselves and went to the beach!

His house is a total disaster and Neil said we would help him out. I will but with some restrictions. He has 2 cat's & a dog. The dust and cat hair is going to be a problem since I am allergic to cat's.

Beautiful day today, perfect beach day.

Love, Mom

Me Jul 25, 2020.:

I sent this email to you 3 days ago and still have not gotten a reply:

Your son in the woods

Me Jul 22, 2020.:

Yes it is hot here but yesterday was kind of cooler because of the clouds. I am glad you have so many trees. I have seen where you live on Google maps. You are on the edge of a huge amount of nature. I wish I could make a law that would prohibit chopping down all trees. They are all a part of making air for us to breath. Let's face it, trees are 80% of our oxygen supply.

This spell check is amazing. You should get a Gmail address.

Yesh that dude sure left a mess. I hope you got a good price. You know the more I eat healthy the more I crave healthy food. I rarely buy frozen food at all. I think it has been about a year since I bought frozen food.

This was a response from this email:

Re: Your Son

Mom 7 21 20.:

It's still pretty hot here too. Now we really could use some rain but I don't think we're going to have a chance of that until Thursday.

I am still gleaning up after my construction. I am making progress. One more day should do it.

Happy to hear my iPhone is working out.

Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Smartphone

It could have to do with you switching from phone to IPOD. Check your sent folder if you want. Love your son.

Me Jul 26, 2020.:

I totally understand mom. I think it is practically a miracle that you email me at all with your poor hand the way it is. I wish you had a program you could talk to to write your emails. Even if the program does not write perfectly it still would be a help. You need to ask a computer friend about that.

If your shower is not what you want then you should not have to pay the full price.

Your friend sounds like he is very upset. I am sad for him. Five years sounds like a long time to suffer.

My dog is still shedding. I have been brushing him everyday now and I still find hair on the floor. I am not allergic to his hair but I have felt it around my nose at night before. His hair is so beautiful and it is all worth it. I love when he gets excited and fluffs it all out.

Mom Jul 26, 2020.:

Most of the time I use one of those pointer thing with the soft rubber tip on one end when I am answering you.

I do have a microphone on my android but all to often it makes mistakes Ann prients something I didn't even say.

The shower thing is over. It's like what I said, "or is what it is & I am not going to live it & make my life miserable. Neil had already paid him. At first Neil was upset accusing me of being a perfectionist & yes, I do have that tendency. I showed Neil what I was talking about a few days layer and the look on his face was utter disappointment. I could tell he was hurt & I couldn't pour salt i, his would.

Kenny, who lost his wife was married 12 years & about 6 of those years was spent with Caroline very sick both physically & mentally. Jenny is still having a hard time but a little better with east passing day.

I can't have a dog but if I could it would be just like your dog.

Love, Mom

Me Jul 27, 2020.:

Don't worry about mistakes. I bet you could get some good software to write what you say for your IPOD. The stylus you use sounds good if you have the word predicting software. I am amazed at my phone for that and it is way out of date.

I guess you could be happy you have a new fully functioning shower. That is how I would feel. I am a happy it works, kinda guy.

My dog makes me happy everyday. My wife is so attached to him too. Her interaction is way more intense than he is with me. Lately my wife plays ball with him when he gets into a barking fit. I think he barks because we sit close together now and it makes him jealous.

Mom Jul 27, 2020.:

I can use my voice command from my Android but I can’t trust it. Sometimes it makes mistakes saying something I didn’t say. I don’t discover it until I re-read what I wrote and it is a pain in the butt going back and making so many corrections.

It’s still a heat wave here. We are going into a drought now and we desperately need some rain. Couldn’t even go to the beach on Sunday because it was to hot.

That is so cute about your dog. I think he may be smarter then you guys are!

Love, Mom

Me Jul 28, 2020.:

I bet you could get a good voice recognition program for your IPOD. You should ask someone to help you with that. Your android would still help. I know what you mean with voice recognition. It still helps so you do not have to type as much. There have been advances in these types programs. I would think IPOd could help you with that. It takes time to learn your voice.

Been cloudy for days now and that is really helping with the heat. I added some shade to my wife's garden and it helped them grow better. Her sunflowers came in and we took photos yesterday. Will send you them soon.

My dog is extremely smart. I wish he were smarter though.

Mom Jul 28, 2020.:

What do u mean when you say "voice recognition"? On the left bottom of my Android there is a picture of a microphone. I can select that and talk and it will print what I say. As I told you I don't like it because it makes mistakes and I have to go back and correct to much.

Still blazing hot here and still No rain. Neil and I went to the beach today. I think I went in the water 4 times. Heat index was 101 degrees. We only stayed for a couple of hours. We are hopping to go again on Thursdays.

Yes, please send photo's of sunflowers! Neil had a beautiful sunflower in his flower garden. I told him to take a picture of it and a couple days layer we did have a bad storm and the wind was so fierse that it actually uprooted the whole plant and it died before he could replant it.

Come on your dog is the best ever dog.

Me Jul 29, 2020.:

IPOD would be best for voice recognition software. I found this quick:

Dragon Dictation - Free. Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 4.0 or later. Dragon Dictation is a voice recognition app that allows the user to see the text generated through speaking instead of typing.

Dragon Dictation - Free | Dyslexia Help at the University of ...

Dragon has the best voice recognition software. As far as I know it is almost perfect for talking and printing what you say for emails. Just put this in Google: voice recognition software for IPOD I would not buy anything unless you talk to tech support on which one is best for your IPOD.

It actually rained yesterday here a little. It is very chilly this morning. I had to shut off both air conditioners; I have not done that since early spring. We will still be praying for rain though.

I am attaching a photo I took of my wife's flower yesterday. It is a beauty. She is really good at growing these things from seeds. It takes about 2 months for it to grow this big. I am inspired every day by God's creation.

Isaiah 40:8

“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Jul 29, 2020.:

You are so blessed to have gotten rain. Nothing here but scorching sun. Don't see any rain coming either. The northern part of CT and New London gets rain but nothing in the South East.

Devs sunflowers look so great. Thanks for the picture. I still love the picture I framed the best. I think it is because of the back drop that makes it different. The flower itself is wonderful.

Thanks for Isaiah 40:8. It is inspirering for our to me right now. We need more God back in everyone's life.

Love, Mom

Me Jul 29, 2020.:

No rain here but it is another cloudy day. It makes it way cooler than when it is not cloudy. If it was not for that we would be suffering the same hat as you. The hurricane is definitely the reason for all the cool down. The hurricane was not that bad as far as I can see online. It did not capsize boats but it tore up the boardwalks and docks. The flooding was not bad either in that it did not flood many homes. We prayed about it.

Philippians 4:6

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Jul 29, 2020.:

Wow, I didn't know you had a hurricane, no mention of that on my news. Today they are talking about Puerto Rico getting a hurricane soon. I am glad you didn't have any serious damage. Sounds like it was South of you guys.

Still no rain here. Going to be another sizzles tomorrow. Neil is going to finish up early so we are going to the beach for a couple of hours. We will be out of there before it gets to hot.

Brien, one of Neil's roommates is going to move to California. He will be moving out within 6 weeks. He has always been very kind to me so I will miss him.

We are planning a cookout at the Madison beach this Saturday. Right now we are expecting to be 9 people. I am going to male a double batch of brownies and a double batch of chocolate mousse. It should be a fun day.

Love, Mom

Me Jul 30, 2020.:

Yes I did not know about the hurricane until I looked it up when I was writing your email. I thought it hit Mexico mostly and it did but it did do some damage to some of Texas. Yes it is over 800 miles from here. The weather is very nice here and there may be some rain too. I am still sad for the people that had to suffer a hurricane though.

California? Who would want to live there? I could see if it was for business. Right now you could not pay me enough to live there. I hear they are shooting heroin in the streets in San Francisco. I feel bad for my step brother.

I would love to hear how your cook out goes.

My wife read this scripture to me this morning. I wonder if God will make people come back to life then cast them in the Lake of Fire?:

Revelation 19:20

“And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Jul 31, 2020.:

We finally got some rain last night. I am grateful but it hardly made any difference in our drought level. There is some rain in the forecast for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, depending on what path the hurricane takes. I am not worried about the hurricane doing any major damage here and frankly I welcome the rain.

Thank God our forecast for tomorrow looks really good. We are going to have our cookout at the Madison Surf Club Beach with some friends. I made a huge amount of chocolate mousse which I am serving with chocolate whip cream. I also made a double batch of brownies. Yep, I am in charge of dessert.

Brien is moving to Napa, CA. I don't know anything about that area.

Every time I tell your step brother I am worried about what I see in the Bay area he says it isn't that bad and no where near him. I personally have not had an interest in CA at all.

You are not going to be taken in by false prophets. You will never take the mark of the beast on your forehead either. Stay storing in you love of God and your trust in his everlasting love and you will never be cast into any fires and brimstone. Rejoice, God loves you.

Love, Mom

Me Aug 1, 2020.:

It is still cool here. We have the AC off all morning and it is blowing cool outside air at me. Very strange for this time of year but I am not complaining. Did not have to water the plants or mow the lawn because it rained so much on Thursday that it is still wet out there today.

Connecticut never gets storm damage as far as I can remember.

Everyone loves chocolate. They say eating chocolate makes you feel love. Found this quick:

Often mentioned is phenylethylamine, a natural antidepressant and one of the chemicals your brain produces as you fall in love. Tryptophan, an amino acid present in small quantities in chocolate, is linked to the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that produces feelings of happiness. : https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/does-chocolate-make-you-happy/

That is the thing about California; the bad parts of town is supposed to be out of site out of mind. I am not that kind of person. Just because I do not see it I am upset it is there; especially when it is the next street over.

I have always had a interest in The Book of Revelation. The rapture is meant to save the Christians from having to endure the Great Tribulation. That means my wife and I or you; will never know of it.

Mom Aug 2, 2020.:

You are so blessed to have had all that rain. We will be having rain tomorrow night and Tuesday we're not going to get that hurricane but we will get a tropical depression this will bring more rain. I am thankful to God for all that ring because we surely need it. Clouds are hanging very low today and you can actually feel the barometric pressure closing in.

The cookout yesterday was a great success! We had a lot of fun and everyone was thrilled with all the chocolate. Both Brian and Mark, Nails roommates live for chocolate so they can never get enough and all the leftovers went over to Neil's house.

I will share the information about chocolate with Mark and Brian I already shared it with Neil.

Do you know where I live that I call Sherwood Forest the last two hurricanes that we did have I believe Sandy and Irene, each of those we lost 12 Trees was a total of 24 trees yet it's still Sherwood Forest.

Me Aug 2, 2020.:

It was amazingly chilly this morning. Had to turn off the AC again. It is 92 now though. Still it was nice to have it way cooler this morning. My whole life I never remember Connecticut having a drought. The unbelievable amount of snow up north always made the spring so damp it seemed like enough for the whole year. The Connecticut river would flood every year.

Ha, I have always known that about chocolate. With my teeth I have to avoid all chocolate. It is supposed to be the worst thing for your teeth. :

Eating chocolate: Delivers high doses of sugar into the mouth which support bacteria growth, plaque, and contribute to gum disease. Bacteria in the mouth turns sugar into acids, which eat away at the surface of teeth. This causes tooth decay and cavities. Sugar in chocolate exacerbates the effects of weakened enamel. From: https://myersdental.com.au/blog/general/5-things-chocolate-does-to-your-teeth/

Sorry for the bad news about chocolate.

I happy you have so many trees, I would love that. I love trees.

Have to water the plants tomorrow; they finally dried out from all the rain.

They are burning Bibles in Portland now: https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/tyler-o-neil/2020/08/01/portland-rioters-care-so-much-about-george-floyd-theyre-burning-bibles-n739149

Is This a Scene From Nazi Germany? No, It's the Portland 'Peaceful Protesters' Burning Bibles

On the 63rd night of riots in Portland, antifa rioters set a bonfire in front of the federal courthouse. Since they care so much about the death of George Floyd, they decided to burn Bibles. Seriously, they threw copies of the Bible on the fire.

Matthew 24:35

“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.”

Mom Aug 2, 2020.:

Still very muggy here. Today was mostly cloudy, but extremely still.

I am finally back home with my two air conditioners and can breeth again. It's so mice cool and crisp.

We had little to no snow this past winter. As a matter of fact, it was a very mild winter. Our Spring was colder than our Winter. The river did not over flow either. It's all so strange to me.

Thanks for the bad news about chocolate. I really take good care of my teeth Ann at 79 plus years I am still going to enjoy a little chocolate from time to time.

It saddens me very much to hear about people burning bibles. Without God we can not survive. This really frightens me. I hurt for God and pray for his mercy. I couldn't open your attachment right now on my Android. I will try on my tablet after this.

Love, Mom

Me Aug 3, 2020.:

It was amazingly cooler this morning again; it is also going to be 92 degrees again today. I miss the humidity in Connecticut durring the summer. I have lived and traveled all over this country and have never felt anything like the humidity of the summer in Connecticut. Also the beauty of the beginning of the fall in Connecticut is also so scenic and the air so fresh like nowhere else I have seen.

The Nazis burned Bibles too. Antifita is out of control and seems to be the opposite of what they are supposed to be against.

anti-fascist Antifa – short for "anti-fascist" – is the name for loosely affiliated, left-leaning, anti-racist groups that monitor and track the activities of local neo-Nazis.Aug 23, 2017

Also see here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antifa_(United_States)

I do not know about you but anti-fascist sounds great. Nazi's where fascist.

God is the opposite of Fascist.

Ephesians 1:7

“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Aug 3, 2020.:

How can you miss the humidity in CT? It is absolutely oppressive and hard to breathe. It saps all your strength. Yes Fall can be nice but we seem to go from Summer right into Winter way to harshly. The seasons here have been all messed up for about four years now. As I told you before, we almost never enjoy Spring. Same thing happens we go from cold to Hot and nothing in between.

I wasn’t able to open your http and this time I am on my tablet. Yesterday I couldn’t open you http on my Android but when I went to my tablet I was able to open it. Just tried it again on my Android and was able to open the http. To bad because I wanted to print it and show it to Neil and can’t print from my Android. Don’t worry about it.

This whole movement of Antifa is extremely upsetting to me. I am against violent protesting and it seems to be stronger and stronger. I believe it is everything against Gods wishes for us. It really frightens me a lot. Violence is never the answer to any conflict.

We are waiting for a tropical storm now. It should start tonight and go into tomorrow.

Love, Mom

PS: When I was on my Android I tried to print and it went to the “cloud”. Then I went back on my Tablet and I was finally able to open it and print it for Neil. Crazy, right.

Me Aug 4, 2020.:

Well I have been in Texas and California for so many years now and it has all been dry weather. The humidity in Connecticut is an experience like you said. I miss it. I do not miss the winters; at all, ever.

Let's hope Origin is just a anomaly and will stay there only. Weird, You should never be afraid as Christian.:

2 Timothy 1:7

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

We are good for rain now as far as I can tell. The cooler mornings have preserved the moisture here. My feet get wet every time I walk through the grass in the morning.

We are having antipasto again this weekend. It is perfect for when it is hot. I will be mowing what I can this weekend too. There is a lull in the grass growth, like every summer. My wife has another tomato coming in. I will add it to our antipasto.

Mom Aug 4, 2020.:

Watching the hurricane right now. Lots of threats of tornados. So far I am fine.

Very strong winds but no rain at all.

Thought of you this morning as I made my soft boil eggs. Boy are they good.

Antipasto sounds so good. I am just to lazy to make that just for myself.

Me Aug 5, 2020.:

It is funny you mentioned eggs. I have been eating them a lot lately. I make a bowl of vegetables with a little cheese sauce and add a little shredded cheese to seal it, then top then pour minced raw egg on top and microwave; it is really good.

You would be fine in a hurricane with that brick building of yours.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Aug 7, 2020.:

Still no power at my place. Neil got power last night so I am staying there until my power returns. Yesterday Neil took all my food from my freezer and brought it to the plant were he works.

Don't know when I will get power. They say it might be a week or more because they are focused on business first.

Love, Mom

Me Aug 7, 2020.:

Weird huh? I don't believe you are having so much trouble. You have to admit Connecticut having troubles like this is rare. Now you talk to the people up in Oklahoma with all their flooding and tornadoes of part's of Texas that always have trouble durring every storm, Mississippi, Louisiana, And the entire southern east coast. Connecticut is the opposite of all those places.

Love, Your son

Isaiah 25:4

“For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.”

Mom Aug 7, 2020

This hurricane lasted about five hours and pounded the beck out of CT. Not all areas hot but the ones that did, got hot hard. My condo complex looks like a war some. Today they are forecasting another 10 days before we will get electicy back. Thank God I have Neil's to go to. Let me tell u how wonderful my shower felt today!

Love, Mom

Me Aug 8, 2020.:

Well it is not bad here. We need rain and my wife and I are praying about it. Mowed the lawn yesterday I am really caught up maybe best year for that in many years. I feel great these days and I am sure it is because of my weight loss. Workouts feel 10 times better too. Vegetables and eggs are doing a good job for me. I found egg whites only at the store too.

Philippians 4:6

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Aug 8, 2020.:

Still no rain. We really need it. Not much function spending time with three men who eat like linebacker. I eat like a bird so watching them makes me feel full before I even start.

Looks like a beach day today.

Later I want to check on my Condo and see if we have power yet. Lawn people came yesterday and it looks a lot better. Fallen trees everywhere but it doesn'ts look as bad.

Me Aug 9, 2020.:

Still chilly mornings here. It is nice. I never remember a winter like this. I need to be more aware next year because I am running the AC when I do not need to. AC makes the electric bill go up. My wife gets colder than I do much easier; it must be a female thing.

I can not believe how long you have to wait for electricity. People should organize and complain to the Governor. I hope you all sue and get compensation for all this.

Love, Your son

Mom Aug 9, 2020.:

Boy I would love to be complaining about the air conditioner cost. Still don't have electricity. The Hartford Courant says Tuesday.

I am grateful to have someplace to stay and Neil was able to save all my 👍

Yes, it is a woman thing. I am always freezing in the winter. I like the air conditioning right now but some time in the night I need a small light blanket.

Love, Mom

Me Aug 10, 2020.:

Afternoons are extremely hot but mornings are still cool here; in uper near 100 degrees. It seems shortly after the sun goes down it cools off right away. The sun comes up sooner also. I think it will be early fall this year.

I still think it is not right that it is taking so long to restore power. I also do not think it is right to care more about businesses over people's homes.

I get chilly too but your wife will have her winter clothes on. Like I said I really miss judged the AC here this year.

Love, Your son

I hope you are praying for the eclectic company.

Matthew 6:6

“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.”

Mom Aug 10, 2020.:

Sounds pretty much like here. Early mornings are crisp but it heats up quickly it's blazing hot. It's so hot it just pretty much sit around like a limp rag.

It's pretty late at night before it cools down again.

Clinton is one of the last towns to restore power. They say by midnight. I miss my own home and my own bed.

Love, Mom

Me Aug 11, 2020.:

Yes yesterday was the first day it did not cool down after sunset. It was still hot till about 1am. It was just plain nice by 5am. As soon as the sun comes up it heats up. The good news is the sun time is lower as the days go by.

I know a lot of people believe people should not live close to the sea. Maybe that is why you are last to get fixed. At any rate I do not like it. If I was you I would be calling the eclectic company every day wanting to know details.

Psalms 34:17

“The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.”

Mom Aug 12, 2020.:

Sorry I did not get back to you sooner. Finally moved back to my own place it feels so good to be home. The Heat has been unbearable. Makes you feel like you just can't move. I have not been feeling well and it's been going on now how about a month. I called my doctor's office yesterday but he's on vacation so the nurse practitioner will be calling me back today and I'm anxious to see what course of action we will take. I know I don't have to ask you and your wif to pray for me because I know you will and I appreciate that. Love Mom

Me Aug 13, 2020.:

I am happy and relieved you are back home. I am sad to hear you are not feeling well. I pray you get to your doctor. Maybe they can suggest someone else to see in the meantime.

It was very hot this morning and yesterday morning too. I am trying not to mow the lawn where the grass is low enough or a little high. I am amazed I keep finding grass to mow. I will give it a try. There is always a section I put off till later.

Psalms 34:17

“The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.”

Mom Aug 14, 2020.:

Yesterday was a very hard day for me. I never did get to see a doctor because of COVID it’s almost impossible to get an office visit but I was able to talk to a doctor. When answering the questions regarding Covid I had to many symptoms so she recommend I go for the test. After the test I picked up a script of a 5 day antibiotic. I was told if I did test positive that is how I would be treated. If I tested negative then it could be a sinus bacteria gone wild and the same course of treatment would take place. I had the test yesterday and am waiting for the results.

I am still feeling exhausted and sick right now and today I am a couch potato. I am totally focused on taking care of me.

I am happy to be back in my own home where it is quiet and comfortably cool. We are getting a break in weather, not as humid but still no rain. It did sprinkle a little but no enough to amount to anything.

Thank you for the Psalm. I pray God will deliver me out of my troubles.

Mom Aug 21, 2020

OK I worked with Apple today and my problem is solved. We should be able to communicate with e-mails on my Tablet.

I will not answer you from my Addroid anymore. Please realize I am not on my Tablet every day or all day. I check in once in awhile. If I am not at home I can not use my tablet either. We will have to go back to the old way of communicating.

Love, Mom

Me Aug 22, 2020.:

So you want to email me with your android but you can not?

What was the problem with the stupid IPOD?

As always I will send you an email and do not send another email; until I get a reply from you. That is what I have always done.

I did not get an email from you in 4 days so I called you; then I called you again and called Neil by mistake because his number was right above yours.

I would have never panicked and called you; if it were not for the fact that your last email to me said you might have Covid 19.

Mom Aug 23, 2020.:

NO. I was having a problem e-mailing you with my tablet. When I hit send, it pops with telling me I need to reset my yahoo password.

I did work with Apple and fixed it.

I can now send you e-mails from my Tablet, which I am doing now.

I thought you didn’t want to text anymore because you were going over your minutes.

I did make you aware that I am not online every day and definitely never all day long.

But if this is the best way for you to stay in touch then we should just go back to the tablet.

This particular e-mail did not appear on my Android, only when I checked for messages on my tablet did I see it.

Mom Aug 24, 2020.:

Alright, lets start from the beginning again. I had no problem texting you from my Android. You said it was costing you to many minutes. In the meantime, I was having a problem e-mailing you from my tablet. I worked with Apple and fixed the problem. I can once again e-mail you from my tablet.

Soooo do you want to go back to e-mails from my tablet? I won’t cost you minutes.

There are a lot of reasons why you did not hear from me for 4 days. Mostly was because I was sleeping away my life.

As I told you my test for Covid came back negative. I simply am having a sever allergy attack that has gone on for almost 2 months without me doing anything. I haven’t had a problem with allergies for years now so that was the last thing I thought of. Well now they are back and I will have to stay on allergy medication year round so this will never get as out of control again.

Me Aug 27, 2020.:

The hurricane is over 500 miles from here. What affects Texas affects us all here. Luisiana is our neighbor so they have a way of effecting us too. We prayed for it to stop and it did for the most part.

I am glad you feel better. It seems to coincide with us emailing each other too.

We got rain yesterday and last night and we really needed it. The farmers are panting here so it makes me want to pray more too. They grow cotton, corn and hey here.

These scriptures are amazing:

JOHN CHAPTER 6 KJV - King James Bible

19So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.

20But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

21Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.

Mom Aug 28, 2020.:

We had severe storms here yesterday that went into the night. The entire town of Branford is without power. North Haven and Hamden got hammered too. All of Litchfield county got hit hard too. We are ok here on the shoreline. Tomorrow we are expecting a tropical storm that is connected to the Hurricane. They just finished clearing out the dead trees here Wednesday. It was a huge crew of men who worked the entire day.

My focus now is on another Hurricane. We are hardly half way through the hurricane season here so I am convinced we will experience another one. I am also concerned that we will go through another Covid re-erupting when it gets colder. I keep making ice for my freezer and stocking up on things like pasta, toilet paper and etc. You couldn’t even get Mayo up until this week. I will be ready for whatever.

I am extremely tired today. The men are here finishing up the shower. I came up with a few idea’s for them.

Me Aug 29, 2020.:

Well I guess hurricane season is the one time of year I am glad I am away from the ocean. I miss the ocean if I denied that I would be lying.

Yes there will probably be another Covid surge from the cold. I am getting kind of used to wearing a mask. I still do not like wearing a mask though. Some things you have to do; rather than want to do.

The heat makes me more tired than usual. I had to go outside 2 times yesterday when it was hot. The first time I had just taken a shower and immediately started sweating; it made me so angry. I think when I get angry I sweat more.

I was reading this yesterday and loved it:

John 7:24

“Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Aug 29, 2020.:

For the most part I love living near the ocean. I have lived my entire lifetime near water and I always said I could never be land locked. I have been blessed to live along the shoreline. Winters are warmer here and Summers are always cooler than in land. We have gone through so much this Summer here. Hurricanes and very strong storms. It’s been the most active Summer ever and I don’t think it is over yet.

I have a very hard time wearing a mask. I do it because it is necessary but as soon as I leave the store the first thing I do is pull that thing down so I can breathe. I have tried all kinds of masks looking for something I can breathe through.

We have also has the warmest Summer ever in the history of recording temperatures.

Thank you, yes I love “John 7:24” too!

Me Aug 30, 2020.:

It rained today really well. I am very thankful for the rain and can't wait to thank the Lord with my wife. I do not think the weather can predict these storms. When there is a storm I go directly into pray mode and do not break till it is over.

I am still amazed at how the shelves get bared of products. Now we can not find diet sodas we like. It is so strange. I think it is because people are eating at home. This Covid thing is very stressful and if people say it does not affect them they are in denial.

I read this scripture today too:

John 8:15

“Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.”

King James Version (KJV)

This goes with it too:

15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

Mom Aug 31, 2020.:

Busy weekend: Finally got the shower guys back here. I wasn’t exactly thrilled with some of the work they did. The short story is I came up with a couple suggestions that they liked to and they went to it. Now my shower is absolutely beautiful and I am very pleased. They were here most of the day on Friday and a little over half a day on Saturday.

Neil and I took Sunday off and went to the beach. It was a comfortable day, the water is beginning to cool off but we did go in twice. Then we did take out pizza for dinner and then called it a day. We were so beat.

For the third time we booked our Rhode Island get a way for the 18th. I hope we will not freeze. This morning it was only 59 degrees. It is suppose to warm up later. In two days we will return to Hot and humid again. I just hope we will have some warm weather for our RI trip.

I told you, some of the products you are use to buying are hard to get. We went through this twice, with Covid and with the Hurricane. Suddenly the shelves are empty again. Someone we know who works at Stop & Shop said their warehouses are loaded with toilet paper but it is poor quality made in Cambodia. They are assuming we will get hit again with Covid. I try to pick up extra stuff if it’s on sale like peanut butter, pasta, rice, oatmeal applesauce and etc. Those items went flying off the shelves before.

I try very hard not to judge anyone too.

Me Sep 1, 2020.:

I was going to take a picture of these photos and text one to you on my wife's phone when we were texting about 2 weeks ago. I decided to do special scan for you They are photos of when I was born. You gave them to me when I was leaving for California.

See attached image of 4 photos.

You are definitely good at design. Sounds like grandpa was a little bit of a sexist only thinking of men over women. Every man was a sexist from grandpa's generation though.

We are blessed again with mush rain today. We pray about the weather together everyday. We will be praying intensely since it may storm for the next 3 days.

Mom Sep 2, 2020

I remember those pictures as if it was yesterday. Thank you for sharing them with me again. Of course you were the center of my life. I loved you very much then and I still love you very much today. You will always be very special to me.

Well we are finally blessed with rain today. It’s a nice gentle rain and should last all day. We absolutely need this rain. After that we are expecting a lot of sunshine for the long Labor Day weekend. It’s not going to be hot but we still might be able to sneak in some beach time.

I am finally making some headway in cleaning up this place. That shower construction left a very fine layer of cement dust everywhere. I have done the hardest area’s: bathroom, kitchen, living room and hallway. I just have the two bedrooms left. Is slow because of my arthritis in my hands. I am seeing a surgeon on Friday about my middle finger on my right hand. The nuckle is so disfigured and hurts constantly. I hope he can fix it so that it won’t hurt any more. I also know that soon I will need something done about the thumb on my left hand. I think it can be fixed also but one thing at a time.

Love, Mom

Me Sep 2, 2020.:

I would have never scanned those unless I could not send them on the phone. I put them on my blog:

September 02 2020:

I made this for my mom. I cropped the photos for this page too. These are photos of me and my mom taken 5 months after I was born. The photos were taken at the air force base my dad was stationed at and where I was born. :

I know mom. I can see how excited you are in these pictures. It is like you are saying see this cool thing I made. It disturbs me a little that I still have some of the same features I had when I was a baby.

We are getting a huge amount of rain here, all day yesterday and last night into the morning. It sounded like thunder on the roof; it was raining so much. We are very thankful. We had to pray that it did not rain too much.

I am sad you are going to have an operation. I hope if the doctor okays it he is extremely careful. If you go into surgery you must tell me everything so my wife and I can pray for you at that time. I have had my share of surgery procedures to know much paril is involved.

I was reading John 8 and loved this scripture so much I made a graphic for you.:

John 8:36

“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”

SEE ATTACHED GRAPHIC I MADE FOR FROM IMAGE I FOUND ON GOOGLE.

Mom Sep 3, 2020.:

You were such a beautiful baby boy. Why would you feel disturbed to see some features of yourself. You grew up to be a very handsome man too. I was great full for you then and I am great full for you now.

We are still in a drought here. We had one day of rain but not enough to even make a dent in our numbers. Looks like the whole weekend is going to be sunny with temperatures in the high 70’s. Humid today and tonight but a cold front coming in tomorrow and the humidity well go way down.

I can hardly wait to see the hand surgeon tomorrow. My hope is that he can do something for my finger and relieve the pain. I am not afraid, I’m hopeful. Of course I will let you know the outcome of my visit.

Good Night!

Love, Mom

Me Sep 4, 2020.:

I should not have said I am disturb to see my features as a baby are similar to mine now. I should have said the word strange; instead. Yes I have to admit I do look good as a baby.

We had so much rain 2 days ago that the lawn is still way too wet to mow. Yesterday me and my wife worked hard clearing some limbs. I just want to take it easy today. I really enjoyed working in the humidity yesterday. Something about humid weather gives me more strength.

I am concerned about you going into surgery. If surgery is scheduled I want to know to pray for you then.

Matthew 17:20

If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.”

Mom Sep 4, 2020.:

You are fortunate to have so much rain.

Meeting with the orthopedic surgeon went well today. I am scheduled for out patient surgery on October 5th. I can hardly wait. So much to do before hand: Get an appointment with my primary for an EKG and some blood work, Get an appointment with my Cardiologist so he can approve my surgery will not be harmful to my heart and I will have to get another COVID test five days before surgery and stay at home for five days.

I will remind you again but keep in mind that we are going away September 25th, 26th and returning home sometime on the 27th. Once again we are going to try to go to that B&B in Rhode Island. I hope we don’t freeze our butt’s off.

Tomorrow we are going to the beach. It won’t be hot but it still should be a nice day.

Got to get that sunshine in before it’s gone again. On Sunday we are invited to a cook out and I am making a batch of brownies to bring along. That will be different. We don’t usually get invited out.

Love, Mom

Me Sep 4, 2020.:

Yeah it rained a lot. The water made puddles on our road even though I made irrigation for it to flow onto our yard. Since I have done that the grass and trees grow like crazy.

Good job mom. Sounds like you are taking all the precautions you should before surgery. I know about this because a lady lost her husband at my wife's job because surgery would have killed him. He still died though. That is why staying in shape and working out is so important.

We actually were able to buy some diet root beer. We make rootbeer floats out of sugar free ice cream and diet root beer.

I used to love walking on the beach in the winter because no one was there, just me and God's creation.

Psalms 89:9

“Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Sep 6, 2020.:

No rain here.

You do such a great job taking care of your property, good for you.

Yesterday was s lovely day at the beach. Not to hot but I did get a little color. It was rough water and high tide. Neil went in a couple of times but it was to rough for me.

I haven’t had a boot beer float in so long. I use to love them. Makes me want one right now.

Already made my brownies I wish they had raised a little more but I did exactly what the recipe called for. Oh well, they better taste good.

Another beautiful day today. Bright sunshine and 75 degrees.

Love, Mom

Me Sep 6, 2020.:

One of the reasons I am so neat with the land is because of when we went camping and my step father was very adamant about never littering in any way. I like everything natural. I see a tiny piece of trash and I pick it up.

I miss the beach but do not miss the attitudes of coastal people. People are very friendly here. I think it is because we have more space.

The older I get the more I appreciate sugar free desserts. I compliment the companies that make all the sugar free stuff that tastes as good as stuff with sugar in it.

I hope you are distancing yourself at this get together.

I love really moist brownies.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Sep 8, 2020.:

We beached it on Friday and Monday and the weather was wonderful. Ernie and Denise went with us and that was fun. We went to Johnny Ad’s in Old Saybrook for a hot dog after. I don’t know if you remember that place. It’s been there for ages.

Neil was with me from Thursday through Sunday and that was nice.

Shoreline people in particular are rather snotty.

Sugar doesn’t bother me much as long as it’s not near bedtime. I just am not thrilled about this fructose stuff. I just limit my sweets to the ones I absolutely love like deep dark chocolate anything.

All in all it was a very nice weekend. Today is on the cool side.

Loved, Mom

Me Sep 8, 2020.:

East coast people are like west coast people supercritical. Everyone has to know what everyone is doing and love when people are down. Exploitation runs rampant. People in the Bible belt are way laid back compared to the people on the coasts. If you ask me the more inland you go the better. I do miss walking along the ocean and the seafood. I also miss my family members and friends of my family and people I knew in school. Other than that I am good here.

Supposed to be cooling down here too.

Had our flag up for Labor Day.

Mom Sep 8, 2020.:

I totally agree with everything you said. Your happy in Texas and it shows.

Love, Mom

Me Sep 8, 2020.:

I was not talking about Biden. I was talking about someone local here as a politician and a democrat. We have all republicans in office here and have been that way for years. I do not believe all democrats are socialist; especially Texas democrats.

Rain, rain and more rain here. No lawn mowing this week.

Love, Your

Politics does not mean that much to me. It all seems so similar. I am subject to God, not politics:

Matthew 28:18

“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Sep 11, 2020.:

Politics are different everywhere. CT is democratic and our taxes are one of the three most taxed states in the country. Looks like that chain will never be broken. Taxes on everything.

Dark day today. Tomorrow is suppose to be nice so we are planning on going to the beach. I hope the sun comes out brightly all day. Again no rain here. We really need it. Last night it rained just a few minutes. Not enough to make a puddle.

Love, Mom

Fri, Sep 11, 2020

Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. Mary Jodi Rell (born June 16, 1946) is an American former Republican politician and the 87th Governor of the U.S. state of Connecticut from 2004 until 2011.

John Grosvenor Rowland (born May 24, 1957) is an American politician, author, and convicted felon who served as the 86th Governor of Connecticut from 1995 to 2004. A Republican, he served two nonconsecutive prison terms on various corruption charges.

This guy was governor from 1991 to 1995

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. (/waɪkər/) (born May 16, 1931) is an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, and the 85th Governor of Connecticut. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for President in 1980. Though a member of the Republican Party during his time in Congress, he later left the Republican Party and became one of the few third party candidates to be elected to a state governorship in the United States in recent years, doing so on the ticket of A Connecticut Party. As of 2020, Weicker is the last person to have represented Connecticut in the U.S. Senate as a Republican.

If you guys turned Democrat that is something new on me. You have been republican controlled from 1991 to 2011.

Me and my wife worked really hard and fixed the 25 foot long privacy back fence. We replaced the back wood fence with wire fence. It looks way better. I will eventually replace it with a rebuilt wood privacy fence.

I took one of the AC units out too. Getting chilly here.

Love, your son

Mom Sep 13, 2020.:

Interesting facts about CT. Seems like forever but I guess it’s since sometime after 2011 CT became a Democratic state. All I do know for sure is our taxes are out of site and keep going up.

Today is totally overcast. Dark and cold. More like Fall and it’s way to early for me.

We went out to dinner with Ernie and Denise last night. That felt good. I enjoy being with other couples. Neil’s life is usually dominated with just men.

25 foot privacy fence must have been one huge chore. Putting up a wooden fence sounds like a lot of work and will probably be a big project.

Still not giving up my air conditioners. I keep it at 75 degrees. Because I was away Friday night and Saturday I raised it to 78 and the house felt so stuffy and muggy. I am so sensitive to mold and mildew. With my allergies, that is not my friend.

Love, Mom

Me Sep 13, 2020.:

Very nice here. The lawn has grown like crazy from all the rain. I will have to do the lawn soon. Very beautiful today. Not too hot or cold.

Niel hangs out with guys mostly like a viking. If I were to socialize it would have to be with a couple also, same age and interests et cetera.

Yes it is 25 foot long and it took me a long time to get started. My neighbor took his wire fence down and put up a wood privacy fence. I asked him for his old wire fence and he gave it to me. That is why I started it now. I plan on working on it a little at a time.

We still have 2 AC units in for now. The weather says colder weather is coming, normal for here.

I was reading this the other day and loved it:

John 12:47

“And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Sep 14, 2020.:

The sun is going to come out sometime today. We should get close to 80 degrees but tonight the temperatures are going to plunge down to 40 inland and maybe 50 on the shoreline. It’s going to be on the cold side the rest of the week and weekend. I am so sad to see Summer leaving. It wasn’t a good Summer but it beats the cold winter ahead.

We should be planning our Thanksgiving trip to Puerto Rico but Covid is really bad there. The small airport in Ponce is closed. We can get a flight out of Bradley to San Juan then a two hour drive to the Copamarina in Guanica. It all looks way to concerning to us. Sadly, it looks like we are not going to get there. It feels so awkward.

Yes, Neil is a lot like a Viking. He whole world is full of men. Mostly recovered alcoholic.

He has a strong core and a solid character. I love it when we can get away from all that and just have fun with couples, unfortunately that doesn’t happen that often. I decided to make a concerted effort for more of these plans. I’m going to work on it.

Refreshing words in “John 12:47”. What a perfect time too. I was praying this morning about all the terrible things all around the world. May God have mercy on us.

Love, Mom

Me Sep 14, 2020.:

I was outside working in the yard this morning. I do not usually do this on a Monday but our lawn outside our door would not wait. I also rearranged the shed so I could safely fit the 12 foot high wooden privacy fence we took down. I put some of the planks away this morning and will finish up tomorrow with the drill. It is 3 tiers wide. I want to start from scratch. I leaned over because I used 3 giant posts when I should have used 4. I am going to use 5 posts this time and bury them deep with lots of cement. I did not bury them enough too. The whole thing leaned over about 120 degrees down when I finally took it down. The rest of the fence was fine though. The whole length is over 110 feet a little more than the length of the house. Only the section that leaned over is 12 foot high though.

There are other places beside Puerto Rico.

I read this this morning:

John 14:5

“Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?”

John 14:6

“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

King James Version (KJV)

Good old doubting Tomas.

Mom Sep 15, 2020.:

Wow that is some fence. Your going to have to send me some pictures. It sounds like you are living in some kind of bunker. What is making you so concerned? Is it privacy?

How close to you is your nearest neighbor?

It’s like Fall here today and it looks like it will be the same way the rest of the week. Of course I don’t like it. I have two sweaters on today.

I looked at my suitcase that I was getting ready to go to Rhode Island. I have to do a complete change of clothes. Looks like I will be packing for Winter weather not Summer.

Off to the dentist today to have my teeth cleaned. Then to the doctors for another blood draw. My Thyroid came back a little high so they want to re-check it. I have had an under active Thyroid since I was 29 and on the same medication all this time. Now what?

Love, Mom

Me Sep 15, 2020.:

I keep my yard's fence to keep our dog in and other dogs and animals out. Basically to keep my wife and I safe. The reason for the two tiers of 12 foot high fence is it was the only choice higher than normal; at the time I bought it when we moved here. It is very close to our house and has to be higher because our porch is about 4 feet up.

Very nice weather here. Not too cold or hot and nice sunshine. They say rain is coming. I was outside this morning putting away the fence planks for however long it takes me to finish the 5 posts. I needed to do it this morning because of the possible rain tomorrow. This keeps up and I will be mowing the lawn in the winter. I will not forget that; freezing cold mowing the lawn.

Love, your son

Mom Sep 16, 2020.:

Well I put away my two portable air conditioners today. Wow, what a job. Those things are so heavy and I have to store them under the stairwell so it is tough. It’s done.

Then I went out for my daily walk and I hurt all over.

It’s on the cold side today. There goes the warm sunshine for the near future.

I spent so much time looking for an indoor/outdoor thermometer that does not require and outside sensor/transmitter. Just bone simple battery operated, no bells and whistles. I am tired from looking. Neil has one on his kitchen table made by Acurite. I searched and searched and they all have those outside sensors that never last. What a huge waste of time.

Love, Mom

Me Sep 18, 2020.:

I worked 12 hours straight today. I woke up and did what I do every Thursday vacuum and cleaned the house and collected and put the garbage out. Then I went and did the shopping then got home and mowed the lawn. Then fixed the back steps. I basically disassembled and reassembled the whole thing with new wood. Once the steps were fixed my wife could come out and help me with suggestions as I re dug the holes for the back fence and installed the 3 poles with all new cement. It took 2 80 pounds bags. My whole body aches now.

This guy messing with your Thermometer can not be well mentally. Strange. I would talk to someone who could talk to him. Since you are a little woman I would make sure I am at least carrying mace or a taser.

We are praying for any needed rain here. I blame droughts here on the building of too many homes and overcrowding.

Philippians 4:6

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Sep 19, 2020.:

Sorry I have been on the run also. Neil and I spent the day packing up a lot of Brien’s belongings and bringing them to FedX. Wow, what a job. I sure am glad that’s over.

Yes you should have been exhausted. I hope feel some sense of accomplishment.

The guy is from Vista mentally challenged.

While you are at it, add CT to your list of much needed rain.

Love, Mom

Me Sep 20, 2020.:

Why do you say this guy from Vista. What does that mean?

Yes rebuilding this fence is exhausting. When I am done it will be ten times better. I am not in a rush. I will work a little bit at a time. I like working with wood and creating things with it. It is kind of fun.

Fall showed up this morning. It was kind of chilly and has stayed that way. Kind of nice not to need the AC at all.

I will pray for Connecticut too. I still find it hard to believe there is a drought there. I looked it up and it seems you are in a drought but I do not think droughts last very long in Connecticut. The longest was 46 weeks. That does not compare to California's over 7 year drought. Texas had one for over 5 years.

Mom Sep 20, 2020.:

Mentally challenged means not mentally well. They are in a program called Vista and trust me they get plenty of help. That guy happens to live with his mother who in my opinion isn’t playing with a full deck herself.

Most of the Vista students that live here are from very healthy families. They buy a unit here because it offers a lot through the Vista program.

I am glad you seemed to have slowed down with the fence. See, it is going to be ten times better because you are taking more care in what you are doing and of course you learned a lot since the original fence.

I just got home from my walk and today Neil joined me. It is definitely a Fall day. The sun is shining but the wind is very fierce and cold. I walked faster today just to keep warm.

You are right, I don’t remember CT ever having years of drought. This is a long drought though. Some town up north did have a pretty extensive brush fire but it was controlled rather quickly.

Love, Mom

Me Sep 22, 2020.:

Mom I am rebuilding a giant portion of wooden fence. I was just remembering building a fence about 10 years ago in a hurry.

Well I love the USA like I have all my life. I still believe the majority of Americans are patriotic. Statistics prove it if you look it up. I am the world best optimist concerning our country. I am always looking on the bright side of everything.

Another dark day today. It rained all morning and day long yesterday. I am enjoying the rain and thanking the Lord for it.

Everything is going good. my wife will be outside with me again this weekend helping with the fence. She has an extra day off and we are going to have some shish kabob.

I am reading Romans now. I like this scripture on prayer:

Romans 8:26

“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Sep 22, 2020.:

Another cold day here. We are suppose to have warmer weather starting Friday. Don’t forget we are going to Rhode Island this weekend. We are finally going to make it to that B&B we found. We made our first reservation and two days before we were to arrive, Neil hurt his leg and we had to cancel. The next time we had reservations, four days before we were to arrive Rhode Island went into the red regarding the Covid and we had to cancel. This is it, the third time will be a charm. I just hope it gets hot enough for us to enjoy the beaches. We will be leaving Friday morning and returning sometime Sunday. It’s just going to be nice to get away.

With Covid controlling our lives, we don’t do much.

Love, Mom

Me Sep 28, 2020.:

I have been much busier these days not just because of the fence job and the rain making my lawn grow; I have started my yearly art project about 5 weeks ago. My artwork is all time consuming to me and before I start I am in the thought process at least 2 hours total per day.

It was chilly this morning and it looks to be the way it is now. I can only assume the mornings will get colder and colder. I like the mid range temperatures of the weather like this.

You know the good thing about the fence project is we hardly had to spend any money. The wood that we had is in really good shape. I had to use a lot of cement though; about 300 pounds of it for the posts. I learned to buy the 50 pound bags versus the 80 pound bags.

What ever I do I know that:

Luke 1:37

“For with God nothing shall be impossible.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Sep 28, 2020.:

You sound very busy. Good luck on your art. You sure put a lot of effort in the planning process and I bet it all pays off. I know you enjoy your art.

Totally cloudy here and cool temperatures. Finally rain on the way Wednesday into Thursday. Like I said, not enough but I am great full.

With that much cement those polls are not going anywhere. If you get a moment, send me a picture of your fence. It sounds fantastic.

Lost my shrimp scampi with linguini recipe, bummer. I promised I would make that for Neil on Thursday night. Oh well, I got on line and found one.

Love, Mom

Me Sep 29, 2020.:

It was down right cold this morning. They say highs in the low 80's here but the problem I have with that is that it is only low 80's for about 1 hour. It is like that every year.

Yeah cement is the toughest thing about building a fence. I finished the fence yesterday and finished perfecting it today. I do not like working without My wife at home in case I hurt myself but I couldn't help it; she needs a break. It really came out great. Looks really nice; way better, nice and neat and straight and even.

We thanked God for the fence this morning. It took me almost 2 years for me to decide to do it. This is a good scripture for the fence:

Romans Chapter 8

28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.

29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

Mom Oct 1 2020.:

Well it looks like we are going to take a chance and go to the beach today. Neil got an earlier start to his day so he will be finishing up early too. It might get up to 70 with bright sunshine. We have an area that we can be pretty much protected by the wind so we are giving it a shot. After today we are going into Fall weather. I usually hope for an Indian Summer but our weather is so mixed up I doubt if we will get one.

Neil is focused on preparing for my surgery, Monday. He wants me to come up with a list of food that I am going to want him to make. Neil is a huge eater and I on the other hand am satisfied with very little. If I am tired, a grill cheese becomes dinner and if I am lazy in the morning a peanut butter and jelly sandwich works fine. I eat fruit to snack on throughout the day. Oh boy this is not going to be easy. I am right handed and that is the surgery site. I have been testing myself and I cam do very little with my left hand.

I just went through the freezer and there is not a heck of a lot of food that would be easy to make.

Tomorrow I am going to spend the day making sauce. Yep it takes me pretty much the whole day long. I end up with eight containers of sauce with sausage and meatballs.

Neil will be thrilled, he loves my sauce. Now I won’t make sauce for another 6 months.

Had my COVID test yesterday in preparation for surgery.

You did a great job on your fence.

Love, Mom

Me Oct 1 2020.:

The weather was very nice this morning while I was mowing the lawn. I also noticed the weather was nice while I was working on the fence. I think the Fall is a favorite season of mine here. The mornings are starting to get very cold though.

That is really nice of Neil to make food for you.

I used to make a lot of sauce too and freeze it. I have cut down on sauce because of the acid content. It is bad for my teeth and my stomach for acid reflux. We had meatball subs a few weeks ago; one of my wife's favorites. I slow cooked the meatballs in sauce and it was very good. We used the extra sauce for dipping.

We will be praying for you about your surgery. I am thankful you are taking precautions.

I looked up Indian summer, I have not heard it since Connecticut: Albert Matthews made an exhaustive search of early American literature in an attempt to discover who coined the expression.[2] The earliest reference he found dated from 1851. found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_summer

Keep your faith strong and you will be fine in surgery.

Matthew 21:22

“And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.”

King James Version (KJV)

Me Oct 3 2020.:

Fall has always been sad for me. I just hate that Summer is gone and it will be another year before I can let the sun warm my body. This is weird for me, I usually am busy cutting down shrubs and pulling up any annual’s. My hands won’t let me do that right now. Maybe I will sweat talk Neil into helping me.

Neil will be taking care of me for at least one week and then we will see. My right hand will be in a cast so I will need help to do the most basic things. I got it, when he gets boarded I will ask for the help outside. Neil is very good at doing that.

It is going to be a very sunny day on the cool side so we are off to Stoneington,CT.

Hay, sometimes when Neil eats anything with sauce he get acid reflux. This ole Italian man told me he use to have the same problem. His wife found out that if you put a fresh carrot in the sauce when cooking it, it takes out all the acid. I tried it last week when I made chicken parmigiana for Neil and it worked. When I made my sauce yesterday I put a fresh carrot in each of the two pans of sauce. Of course you have to remove the carrot and throw it out.

Love, Mom

Me Oct 4, 2020.:

Fall was always my favorite in Connecticut too. The summer made the woods so beautiful at it's utmost. The trees in Connecticut are amazing looking in the Fall too; against the perfect blue skys with those ultra white clouds. The air is so clean like winter but it is still kind of comfortable to be outside. The sun is brightest in the Fall too and that is what enhances the foliage. I miss all that most of Connecticut.

That sounds like a good idea with the sauce. I found this on Google:

Carrot Method

Step 1 Wash and peel two to three carrots, depending on how much sauce you have.

Step 2 Slice the carrots and add them to the sauce. Carrots contain a lot of natural sugar, which counteracts the acid in the tomato sauce as it cooks.

Step 3 Blend the sauce in a food processor or blender to puree the carrots when the sauce is done, or strain them out with a colander or sieve.

There is more here: https://www.livestrong.com/article/510646-is-there-any-way-to-make-tomato-sauce-less-acidic/

Here is s good Fall scripture:

Jeremiah 5:24

“Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the LORD our God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his season: he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Oct 4, 2020.:

Yes, we experienced all of your favorite memories of Connecticut yesterday when we were Stonington. It really is beautiful. We too noticed how blue the sky was and how ultra white the clouds are. The sun is much lower in that sky right now and will continue to get a little lower each day that is why it seem to enhance the foliage more.

It’s really simple according to my pure Italian friend. You simply put a large carrot into the sauce and cook as usual. Then you dispose of the carrot. I would never leave it in the sauce or mix it in to the sauce. The purpose of the carrot is to absorb the acid so get it out of there when your sauce is done. This man swears by this method and Neil, who loves anything tomato no longer has acid problems with sauce.

Well tomorrow it the big day. I have to be there at 7:45 AM. I will be is surgery from 9:15 to 10:45 AM. I can’t wait for this to be over. My hand and arm will be in a hard cast so I will not be able to do much right away. It may take me time to learn what I can do with just my left hand. I think they said the hard cast will be on for two weeks and then I will go into another smaller cast but still not able to use my right hand.

I know I am in the loving hands of my Lord and Savior. I place myself there and I am going to be fine.

Love, Mom

Me Oct 5, 2020.:

I prayed for you twice this morning with my wife, we also prayed for the president too. I prayed for you to come out of the operation with no complications. I also prayed for president Trump to be healed of the covid. We prayed 2 times once as soon as we woke up. You and the president were really on my mind.

You really described the autumn very well. I do love the fall best out of all the seasons. I am glad I have come to that realization.

My wife is making Pizza on our weekend together this week. I can't wait. Remember this photo of pizza my wife made?:

We will be eating this in a couple days.

I give thanks for my wife's Pizza.:

1 Thessalonians 5:18

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Oct 6, 2020.:

Thank you and your wife for your prayers. I knew I had God with me every second. This out patient surgery center was so great that I felt like I was in some kind of five star spa.

From the minute I walked into this place to the minute I walked out everyone was so kind and loving.

I have a hard cast from my finger tips to my elbow, right hand. I am clicking away here one key at a time.

I am praying for president Trump and his wife too. I pray for God’s mercy. This country really needs him desperately. Pray for his re-election.

Don’t have any appetite yet or I would be salivating for her beautiful pizza.

Neil is being the best male nurse ever.

Love, Mom

AT&T again making my life so much more full of heart ache. My poor mom and me during that time while they were blocking our emails and during the holidays made it worse. It was them and the security people were the only ones that could and finally did fix it. It helped that my mom worked for them for years and retired from them. It took a lot of work through emails on my part to fix the problem. It was extremely difficult to finally get to the people that fixed the problem. I still have their info in my inbox. Back then and maybe till this day AT&T was very user unfriendly. Their web site took way to long to load with highspeed and was as confusing as it could be.

Come on now! The dates are matching now. What does that mean? We do not know very much at all about all this; we call life. The Lord knows all; is all I need to know. I actually take comfort in that. It is my best advice to those people that always need to know things they will never know until we see Him.

1 John 3:2 “Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.”

Me Oct 6, 2020.:

Yes we prayed again this morning for you 2 times and the President too.

He is our president and even though I disagree with some of his administration's actions; he is still our president and deserves our respect and care. I wish everyone thought that. Whoever is elected I will be happy we are a democracy and celebrate that and every vote.

Whatever you are doing seems to work for you so I trust your appetite.

I am a great man servant for my wife. I always tell her she would never be able to afford my services. Love is amazing in how it brings that out of me.

Love You son

This is one of my favorite scriptures about God's love:

Romans 5:8

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Oct 7, 2020.:

Thanks again for the prayers and for praying for the president.

I pray Trump gets re-elected. He may not be as polished as a lot of political people in government, but I do believe he wants the best for the people, the united states and our Allies. That poor man has been beaten up from his first day in office, yet he is never given any credit for so many good things he has accomplished.

Eating better now. No pain just sore. Frustrated trying to do anything with only my left hand. Neil gets a kick out of me calling him my male nurse. He has been very kind.

Love, Mom

Me Oct 10, 2020.:

You must be talking about them blocking those stimulus packages. You really have to wonder if those checks they sent were not just a re-election ploy. Please do not believe every bad thing you hear about the democrats. At least the democrats are easy to work with when they are in office. Like I said either way I am happy. The Trump administration continues to make us a country of massincarseration and Trump himself actually owns or did own private prisons. The trump administration continues to invent more and more reasons to put people in prison and that is the last thing our country needs.

The garbage man did not take the wood. I just threw it in a pile I have across the street. They only take it if it is in a bag I think. I have seen other people have a huge amount of trash and they take it. Maybe I will smash it up and load it in some big garbage bags.

It was really good to get that work done. The wood was blocking the gap between the ground and the fence. This weekend I will patch it up with chicken wire. I did the job in haste because my dog was trying to attack our neighbor's dog threw those tiny gaps.

This is Jesus's take on politics:

Luke 20:25

“And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Oct 11, 2020.:

No stimulus checks were sent. That situation is being held up in Congress. They won’t pass anything because it might help Trump. They. Don’t give a darn about the American public.

It just might be a good idea to stuff the wood in garbage bags. We have the same rules here. If you even leave an empty box outside the dumpster they will not take it. You put that same box inside the dumpster and they take it. It’s considered bulk waste.

I am so frustrated with not being able to use my right hand. Every simple thing I try to do seems like a huge problem. It is starting to get me down.

Me Oct 11, 2020.:

The one thing about politics is; it is all bad. You can not make it in the political world without being at least a little immoral.

Very warm today. It says it is 93 degrees but it does not feel like that at all. I just said a prayer with my wife as I wrote this for normal weather. We also just prayed for your hand to get better.

Remember when I fractured my wrist in a skateboarding accident and had my right hand in a cast? I was in 8th grade at the time. I remember it like yesterday. I was on south main street skating and fell on one of those uneven slate sidewalks. I had to do everything with my left hand and it was very wierd. You can learn fast when you have to.

Proverbs 1:5

“A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Oct 13, 2020.:

Thank you God, it’s finally raining. It’s a very light rain and has been raining all day. I am so happy. Of course it probably not measurable but it’s something. Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny and mild, hurray, I will be able to go for my walk.

My hand is not painful it’ more like a sore. The cast is from my finger tip to my elbow. Ok I can manage a little better with my left hand. I take a shower every other day. Takes me forever, first trying to tape a bag on. By the time I finish, I am worn out. Can hardly wait to see my surgeon. I already know it will be another cast, I just hope it is smaller.

Love, Mom

Me Oct 14, 2020.:

Yes the cold weather is back. Both yesterday and this morning we could see our breath. It went from warm to cold fast. I never thought it was hot. They said it was 92 degrees 3 days ago on the internet but it felt like 80 maybe. It is definitely fall now. I am really liking it. Yesterday when I was outside the leaves were all dry and multicolor and it kind of reminded me of Connecticut.

I am sorry to hear about your hand giving you trouble. I hope you will remember to pray at every opportunity. Sometimes when I do the smallest things I pray about it. For instance if I have to pour something into a small opening and I do not want to spill anything I ask God to help me not spill anything.

I have plans to add more fence to our fence again. I hope I remember to take a picture for you. I wanted to last time but to get a good picture of it you have to see it from the outside of it. When I realized I forgot to take a photo last time it was too late. I am waiting till my wife's vacation to go to work on it again.

Don't forget to pray for your hand situation. This is a good scripture for that to inspire you:

Philippians 4:6

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Oct 15, 2020.:

No more beach days. We are expecting rain tomorrow, I pray. We are more in the 60’s and going lower.

I do the same thing about the smallest of things. God is always there. Sometimes I laugh and say, sorry to bother you about this, but thanks for helping, I couldn’t have done this without you.

Going to the doctor tomorrow and can hardly wait to get this cast off.

Love, Mom

Me Oct 16, 2020.:

I was out mowing the lawn again. Here and there it needed doing. The colder weather has stopped it from growing a lot and the dry weather makes it good to get the lawn nice and low. It is supposed to rain almost every day next week. It was good to mulch those big dry leaves while I could. There is never enough time in the day to do all I have to do.

My dog is looking nicer everyday with his thick winter hair starting to show. It makes it more worthwhile to get him all brushed everyday.

The sun is bright today. Yesterday it was dark almost all day with no rain.

No need for night or sun in heaven though:

Revelation 22:5

“And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Oct 17, 2020.:

Got my stitches out yesterday. Yep, it hurt a little. 18 stitches. Now I have another hard cast that is a lot shorter. I still can’t do any thing with my right hand. I finally had Neil shampoo my hair for me the other day. I just didn’t feel like I was getting it clean myself in the shower with a big plastic bag tied around my whole arm. Boy, that felt wonderful.

Now I will be back to see my clinical hand specialist as soon as I can and start my therapy sessions. Right now that finger is stiff as a board. I hope we will be able to make some progress with that.

It finally rained all day and night yesterday. I could almost hear the earths delight in that nice drink of water after going so long in drought.

We are meeting up with another couple and going out to dinner. I am happy to be getting out but a little concerned about how I am going to be able to eat in public.

It’s bright sunshine today but a little cold.

Love, Mom

Me Oct 21, 2020.:

Our AC was making loud noises. I think it means a clog. I drilled a hole in the corner for it to drain. I thought if I could just get the hole lower. I drilled in the same hole except at an angle and while drilling I ruptured a hose. I think it was the freon hose. It was our oldest AC over 12 years old. It was extremely rusty and always gave me problems. They come with better drains now. I hope the Lord will bless us with a more efficient model next spring. They keep making them better at the Walmart. They cost about 115.00. I hope the trash man takes it.

Good job with your finger. Sounds like you and the lord are really doing good.

I figured out an easy way to wash the cars. I do it with two big buckets of soapy water and 2 rinse water. The inside needs doing, maybe I will do that soon.

Thank you for walking.

I was reading this, this morning:

1 Corinthians 15:53

“For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Oct 23, 2020.:

I am so sorry I didn’t get a chance to get on line yesterday. It was just one of those days, packed full f everything.

Sorry all your work on that old air conditioner didn’t work. You sure were creative in your attempt. Look at it this way, those old air conditioners are a lot less efficient then the new one’s. They also cost you much more money to run. Try to save just $20.00 a month stating in November and you can go out an get a new air conditioner and save on energy too.

Started with my clinical physical therapist yesterday. It was a hurried appointment because they were fitting me in between but it was a good time spent. My therapist was thrilled with what my surgeon did and she thinks I will be able to regain full use of my finger with some consistent exercise. I will be seeing her twice a week so I am happy with that. I am not in pain like I use to be, it’s more like sore then pain. I am still pretty much restricted with what I can do which is frustrating for me. I that

God for the incredible heeling.

I had such a good high impact walk yesterday. I left poor Neil in the dust. He is experiencing problems with the leg that he injured a couple of months ago. I try to get him to go back to the orthopedic he worked with before but he just won’t listen. Maybe just some learned exercise that might help. I have trouble with my knee and it cam begin to hurt right up to my hip. I found if I increase the length of my strides and pick up my passes I don’t have any problem at all. If I walk to slow I get in trouble.

Because of my hand problems my SUV is a disaster. Neil is going to wash it tomorrow and vacuum the inside too. I am thrilled. If it doesn’t happen soon, we will be into weather to cold to do it so this takes a lot off my mind.

Corinthians 15:53 sound very appropriate in the presidential election right now.

Love, Mom

Me Oct 23, 2020.:

Yes the air conditioner was a disaster. I will never drill a hole again like that. The garbage man took it and that is great.

It was kind of warm for 2 days and now we are supposed to start out warmesh in the morning and later in the day reach 40 degrees. This something that is unique to North Texas. We actually get colder durring the day and even warmer durring the night. This has never made sense to me.

Does Uncle Don or Aunt Marria have an email address? There is a lot of info on them on the internet. I thought that was wierd.

Thank you for the good news on your finger. Keep up the good work through prayer.

My wife is on vacation soon and I am really looking forward to dedicating all my time to her. My dog looks forward to it even more than me. I want to use the time to work on the fence some more. I want to use the initiative and momentum we have going now. The idea is to buy new big pickets and replace the normal pickets and save them for patch work that comes up. Like spending money to save money.

I was reading this this morning and was encouraged by it. :

4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

Mom Oct 24, 2020.:

You are blowing my mind. Maria has never had a computer. She can’t even learn how to use her telephone. Richie’s son Carson lives with her since he passed away. Maybe he is the one posting information on the internet. I would love to see what you are seeing. Since Richie passed I have not seen Maria and I have no intention of making contact. I love her but we are better apart.

It has been mild here too during the night. Usually waking up to low 60’s. It doesn’t get much warmer throughout the day. Neil and I are hoping to spend a little time at the beach today but the weather report just now says 68 but mostly cloudy. I know for sure that I am going to do my walk while Neil cleans my SUV.

I know you love it when your wife is on vacation, you always seem so excited. She sure does have a lot of vacation time. Good for her. Making my son happy makes me happy.

You are right, unfortunately, sometimes you do have to spend money to save money. I surely know that one well by now. Owning property takes a lot of dedication to keep up it’s value.

Me Oct 26, 2020.:

Dark and cold here except we have rain today. We pray about the rain alot and am thankful for that. We have farmers here and when I see the crops not doing good I panic and all I can do is pray.

The internet keeping info on people is not right. I am glad it is incorrect. The only info on people should be that which people manually enter as public.

Just finished some really cool artwork. There is something that comes over me when I do art; it is magical. I think how am I going to make this art or that art and it just comes out of me so simply, I find it shocking how easy it is for me to make very complex art. I have become an art machine.

How simple it is to pray the right way:

1 Timothy 2:5

“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Oct 26, 2020.:

Another cold dark day here. We has a few sprinkles but no actual rain.

I am happy to hear you are still so excited about your art work. What are you working on now? You always were gifted in art so it does not surprise me. Good for you.

I am faithful to my hand exercises and I really hope some day I will have normal use of that finger. I know every day God is blessing me with healing.

1 Timothy 2:5 a truth that gives me faith.

Even in the dark day I did my walk.

Love, Mom

Me Oct 27, 2020

This was supposed to be the coldest day and it most definitely is. Rain galor and it is very hard to open gates in our yard. The cold wetness makes the cold even harder to deal with. It has me running inside.

Everyone has something special about themselves mine is my ability to make great artwork as easy as it is to eat dinner.

I am glad God is helping you through prayer to strengthen your hand.

If all you are doing is walking you need to give it all you have. Please be careful not to fall or out yourself in danger.

Without Jesus we would have no hope:

Mom Oct 28, 2020

Rain, rain, rain. Hurray. Raining today, tomorrow and Friday. We really need it.

Thanks be to God.

I go to a clinical hand specialist twice a week and I hope we will begin to achieve mobility. She is calling my surgeon to ask just how much flexibility we should be going for right now. We don’t want to put to much stress on the finger yet.

All I can do is walk. I do make it a power walk and give it all I can because I can’t do anything else right now. I do enjoy the walk and feel good giving it my all.

I depend on God through his son Jesus Christ for everything.

Love, Mom

Me Oct 29, 2020.:

Feels like 36 degrees my wife read today from the weather. Wet and has been wet for the past 4 days of steady light rain. It is going to stop raining but stay on the cold side. That is good because it will keep the grass from growing across the street.

Sounds great mom, you do not want to put too much stress on your finger.

Remember mom walking in the cold can hurt your health. The cold air is bad for your heart. Maybe you can find a indoor mall or something.

My wife is cooking here in Lasagna today. I have been working for hours as always. My daily artwork is done. I am finally settled in sitting next to my wife with blankets on all comfy and warm with my little dog to keep things interesting. My dog and I share the couch next to my wife's giant easy chair. I love that we are so close together I think it keeps us warmer. Soon we will all be eating some nice hot food and watching a movie together.

I am thankful to be thankful:

Colossians 3:15

“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”

King James Version (KJV)

Me Oct 30, 2020.:

We are in the 30s too. It was raining but now it’s turned to snow. It’s only going to be a dusting so I’m not worried. Of course it’s still raining but I’m grateful for every drop, we were in such an awful drought.

It’s been too wet and too cold to walk, sadly. Of course when the weather clears I will beginning to walk again until it gets too cold. Maybe by then I’ll be able to go walk on the treadmill at the YMCA. I say maybe because it looks like we are starting our second round of Covid in Connecticut. If it gets worse they will probably close the YMCA again. Oh well I can always go back to my strength work out video. Don’t worry I will keep busy. Remember I was laid up for quite a while so there’s lots of housework to keep me busy.

I’ll bet your wife’s lasagna is wonderful. Sure does sound nice having to kind of snuggle time together. We are going to kick off the puzzle season tomorrow. Mark NEIL and I will be working on puzzles the rest of the winter months. We already have 13 puzzles ready to go. I have been designated the best sword or out of the three of us so you know what are we doing. We really enjoy doing puzzles, it’s mostly on the weekends.

Love, mom

Me Nov 2, 2020.:

We are working hard on the fence. I wanted to go to Home Depot to get some more wood to end the job quicker. I slept on it and decided to go the hard way and save money. Also if I did it the easy way I would have been left with 2 bags of cement and a extra pole I would not need. It is good to use things rather than store them if I can.

Cold mornings but warming a little at the height of the day only. Overall it is still cold here.

Hot peppers is a good Idea. I may try that in spring.

We are having slow cooked beef with potatoes and carrots. It is guaranteed to warm us up after working outside.

Mom Nov 2, 2020.:

Boy are you smart with your last statement “It is good to use things rather than store them.” I am sorry you are going to have to finish the fence the hard way because I know you are putting in all you can to get that fence done. This cold weather hasn’t been your friend either. I hope you are not having to deal with frozen ground.

It’s very cold here and extremely windy. No walking today, it’s to dangerous. A friend of mine had a limb go right through the windshield of his truck. It’s just a plain nasty day.

No warming up here. The temp hasn’t moved. It makes me feel cold all over even though I am in doors.

Mark planted the hot peppers and trust me he knows nothing about gardening. He ended up with a ton of these 2 to 3 inch skinny green peppers that eventually turn red.

That sounds like a perfect dinner. Anything slow cooked is really good and I love the way it smell throughout the house, it’s so inviting.

Don’t forget to vote tomorrow.

Love, Mom

Me Nov 3, 2020.:

The hard way turned out to be better. I have a narrow section of the fence I was worried about and I will be using a long plank instead of a post to save space. Just got to dig the holes today and make the cement and measure and cut the wood. It is the rule to have 8 feet in between each post but I am going with 4 feet for strength.

It is very cold in the morning. As soon as the sun comes up we start to warm up. We get out there around 930am and it is not that bad. No frozen ground here yet. We always get frozen ground here for the entire winter or more.

Slow cooking was awesome and very hot food.

My wife and I already voted. We always vote early.

I was reading this this morning. It makes me feel sad for the world.:

2 Corinthians 7:10

“For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”

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Mom Nov 4, 2020.:

Sounds to me that you have well thought out this fence. Yes, going the way of strength sounds like do it once and do it right. Hopefully you will never need to build that fence again. You must be exhausted by now. I am very proud of you work.

It’s cold here today. The wind is suppose to calm down today. Tomorrow and through the weekend we are going to have an unusual warm up. Sunday it just might be 68 degrees and if so, we will go to the beach!!!!!!!

This is such a hard year for us. We usually go to Puerto Rico every Thanksgiving and for my birthday in March. Because of Covid we are not going. We both so crave the warmth and sunshine and blue waters.

The election seems to be a mess this morning. I am so concerned that there is a lot of fraud going on. I have never seen such a mess in my 80 years of life. This makes me so suspicious. What is happening to my United States of America?

“The sorrow of the world workers death”

Love, Mom

Me Nov 4, 2020.:

Yes it was an easy day today but still long and full of work. We got to the end and were just screwing in the pickets for5 the last hour or so. Yesterday we dug the wolves and poured the cement. For one hole we did not have enough cement because I used a very heavy long board instead of a standard post. I had a last minute idea of taking old cement that hardened years ago and smashing it into rocks into the fresh cement. I think it saved the day. All we had to do was cut the wood to fit the poles and put up the pickets. I decided to extend the 8 foot pickets for 10 more to complete the section. I will go to the home depot to get the remaining pickets. I hope I can get some free wood too. They put wood that is damaged or cut as free wood. I always find a use for wood I have around the house.

Yes we are having an unseasonable warm up here too. It really dries up all the dead leaves and foliage and makes the pollen count go up. We had to wear our masks outside today to protect our allergies.

I still say since the covid; people are not going to the poles it makes for many absentee votes. I think it is only right that they be counted. It is an amazingly close race; even in Texas and that is unheard of here.

Mom Nov 4, 2020.:

That was a good idea, smashing the old cement and mixing it with new cement. Ok, so now the fence went from 8 ft to 10 ft? I never knew that Home Depot gave away damaged wood. I should look into that.

I felt kind of low today. I had my second shingle shot yesterday. I was icing the injection spot because that is what they advised me to do if it became painful. I also felt kind of aching. I think it is related to the shot. So I pretty much laid low.

I feel the same way, every single vote should be counted no matter how long it takes. I am a little unsettled about the whole thing.

Love, Mom

Me Nov 11, 2020.:

We are having BLT's this weekend. It is a nice excuse to eat bacon. Have not had bacon in over a year. my wife's was making her salad chopping her cucumber and the whole kitchen smelled like cucumber; it reminded me of when I was a kid eating cucumber sandwiches. You know white bread with cucumber and mayonnaise and salt and pepper? That made me want a BLT.

I looked up Chicken Marsala and found this here:

Chicken Marsala - Once Upon a Chef

Chicken Marsala is an Italian-American dish of golden pan-fried chicken cutlets and mushrooms in a rich Marsala wine sauce. Chicken Marsala is an Italian-American dish of golden pan-fried chicken cutlets and mushrooms in a rich Marsala wine sauce. Though it's a classic restaurant dish, it's really easy to make at home.

Sounds like a recipe a young lady taught me when I was dating. I think she used brandy to cook it and lit it onfire. Haven't made that in many years.

The thing I like about the fence is that it is dense and very strong. It actually changes what it feels like in the house; quieter, like.

Mom Nov 13, 2020.:

I love BLT’s too. We have them a lot in the Summer when we can get fresh tomatoes from Neil’s garden. Also I enjoy those cucumber sandwiches right out of the garden.

They are so refreshing.

I like the Marsala wine the best. Of course in the process of cooking the alcohol cooks out. Neil being in AA can’t have that.

Yes the fence does look dense and I am sure it works as a sound barrier plus gives you some real privacy. It’s really pretty to look at and you should be very proud of it.

Rain here again today and then our temps are going way down into the low 40’s. So much gloomy weather but I am still great full for the rain.

Love, Mom

Me Nov 14, 2020.:

Yes, it's rainy here too. I got my wife's car cover off just in time today. We use car covers because we do not have a garage. If they get wet they can take a while to dry especially in the winter.

The BLT's were awesome. My wife toasted all the bread for me while I did all my internet stuff. I always burn at least a couple every time. Our toaster is weird and not consistent all. She did all the bread perfect and she sliced the tomato and separated the lettuce too. All I had to do was cook the bacon and mayo and put it all together.

My goal is to make the fence the whole length of the house. I plan to do it a little at a time over the next year or more.

Mom Nov 15, 2020.:

That takes vigilance to be able to remove your car covers before it rain. I don’t think I could do that here. Our weather is so unpredictable. The weather man is wrong more than right.

My toaster was giving me the same problems. It finally bit the dust, so I had to get another one. The quality in these things really stinks. I got a toaster in the middle price range and it is to light and tiny. Hurray, your wife it the rescue.

Good to have goals and focus on them. You sure will have a lot of privacy. Take it one step at a time.

Love, Mom

Me Nov 17, 2020.:

Keeping the house warm with space heaters is one this but to stay warm guaranteed I have to have the heater up close to me. As long as I do that I am never really cold. It just caught me by surprise the other day. The temperature just goes up and down here and it is hard to keep up with.

Yes the fence I am working on goes the length of the house. I am about half way 8 foot now; the rest is 6 feet.

The sun is blazing now. The lows are going up tomorrow and the next day. That is why when it goes down to the 30's I never expect it. As much as I hate it I should be watching the weather more.

Mom Nov 17, 2020.:

You are heating the house with space heaters? You don’t have any other way to heat?

I have electric heat and I think it is expensive but there is nothing I can do. It is continuing to be cold here.

Fence question again. The length of the house is 14 feet? Is this on the front or on the side? That is a lot of fence, do you have any yard between the house and the fence?

Wow this project is a lot bigger than I expected. I am sure it looks wonderful

Love, Mom

Me Nov 18, 2020.:

Yes mom it is very comfortable when we leave the 3 main big space heaters on in the living area. I have the house strongly cordoned off from that main section year round. That main section is the kitchen, living room and dining area. The dining aria is my gallery/ workout room part 2. I have an excellent small space heater in the bathroom too if needed.

I do not care what kind of heat you have if you want to warm up durring those cold times blankets and robes will never work. You need a space heater up close.

I think my house is about 100 feet long. I have privacy fences all around it. We are inclosed but very spaciously so. Some fences were here about 1/3 I added over the years.

My wife has been encouraging me to confess my sins specifically to god lately. I guess she heard it on the internet. I have done this over the years but it never hurts to do it again:

1 John 1:9

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

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Bible verses related to Confession Of Sin from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance

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1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

James 5:16 - Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Proverbs 28:13 - He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.

Psalms 32:5 - I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

Acts 19:18 - And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.

Romans 3:23 - For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

James 4:17 - Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth [it] not, to him it is sin.

Psalms 51:1-5 - (To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.) Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. (Read More...)

1 Corinthians 10:13 - There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it].

John 20:22-23 - And when he had said this, he breathed on [them], and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: (Read More...)

2 Peter 3:9 - The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Romans 10:9 - That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Acts 17:30 - And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

James 4:7-10 - Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (Read More...)

John 20:19-24 - Then the same day at evening, being the first [day] of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you. (Read More...)

Mom Nov 18, 2020.:

Just be careful with those space heaters, they can be dangerous. My favorite thing if I just can’t seem to get warm, usually at night, I curl up with a warm blanket and I use a very large electric pad.

Glad you finished the fence for now. Soon, the ground will be frozen and hard to work with. It took a lot of energy but it sure is worth it.

Love, Mom

Me Nov 19, 2020.:

I actually have 6 space heaters. All my space heaters have auto shut off so if it gets too warm they shut down automatically. They will not work until they are unplugged after that for about 10 minutes.

It looked like it was going to rain today, then nothing.

The sin thing (from my last email); was actually taught to me first in Middletown at the Middletown Bible Church.:

http://www.middletownbiblechurch.org/

Me Nov 22, 2020.:

Well this morning actually started out pleasant and as the morning progressed after the sun came up it got down to the low forties. It is down right cold right now at 11 AM.

We will definitely have an awesome thanksgiving meal. All of our dinner was purchased 3 weeks ago. We learned to do that because all the best stuff sells out. We are having a honeysuckle plump turkey breast, stuffing gravy and pumpkin pie.

We got my dog some of those really soft blankets. I lined his couch section with it. He loves it. I won't dry it either.

Mom Mon, Nov 23, 2020.:

Good Morning.

It’s pouring here, thank you God. We are starting off at close to 60 degrees. Not bad.

When I woke up I thought it must be around 4:00 AM and I was just going to go to the bathroom and back to bed. I was shocked that it was 6:30 AM. I don’t like it that it is getting dark at 4:30 PM and I feel like I am waking up in the middle of the night.

We finalized what we are going to do for Thanksgiving: Neil and I decided to include Mark and we are going to have a prime rib dinner with baked potatoes, asparagus, salad and something for desert. Of course this is all pending on Mark finding out about his Covid results today.

Your Thanksgiving dinner sounds wonderful. I hope you and your wife enjoy your time together and are thankful for your live together.

The day after Thanksgiving we are planning on going to my friend Tommy’s and his fiancée for a full blown dinner. For many years Tommy would invite me for Thanksgiving dinner, his favorite thing. He goes all out and it was just the two of us.

Really good friends, that’s all. Then things changed with meeting Neil and Neil and I went to Puerto Rico for the past three years. Tommy’s life has changed with finally meeting someone to love and he is thrilled to celebrate Thanksgiving with Neil and I.

So many businesses are closed for good here. It’s frightening. I walked through the Tanger Mall in Westbrook and 90% of the businesses are gone for good with “for lease” signs in the windows. Tommy and Denise told us that the crystal Mall in Waterford is almost empty: Macy, Sears and all the big name stores are gone forever. As I drive along Route 1 so many shops and restaurants are closed and a lot for good. I think we are in a recession and headed for depression. Never in my 80 years of life have I seen so much negativity. Maybe it won’t effect our quiet lives but it will effect a lot of lives.

Love, Mom

Me Nov 23, 2020.:

We had a little rain yesterday. I didn't even notice it as I was sitting here alone with my dog. He usually has a fit every time it rains.

We are celebrating our Thanksgiving today and on Thursday. We have a split schedule issue this week so we are making the best of it. We will do this with every holiday if we have to. I even put up the Christmas tree and the little decorations we have. We have a new snow globe this year and our reindeer and Christmas horse figurines. They are all the same scale in size.

Sounds good. Sounds like you will have a great thanksgiving. Good thing for Niel coming through at the last minute. It will be hard to find prime rib on sale now.

Mom you must be one of the only one that visited malls. I think people have stopped going to Malls over the years. Online shopping is where the money is now.

The turkey is smelling so good it is making my mouth water.

My wife read a scripture to me that I love. We are programed to love the Lord the minute we are saved.:

Mark 12:30

“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Nov 23, 2020.:

It’s been raining like crazy here. I am great full for the rain but I don’t like the darkness.

Hurray, celebrating Thanksgiving today, good for you and your wife. I will miss the smell of Turkey. Oh well we will hopefully smell it on Friday if we make it to Tommy’s.

I admire you for setting up your Christmas stuff so early. I just don’t have it in me yet and wonder if this will be the first Christmas where I don’t decorate. your sister and her husband canceled over a month ago. They just don’t feel safe getting together. your brother’s daughter is an RN at Yale and his wife is an LPN at Middlesex. Covid here is on the rise daily so everyone is afraid. I am not but I have to respect their feelings. I did talk to your brother yesterday and he didn’t say anything about Christmas or Thanksgiving. Remember, Neil and I have been away for Thanksgiving for the past three years so they are not use to us being around.

Last year Neil and I put up a Burch tree and decorated it will balls. I usually hang Christmas wreaths all over the place. I think I have close to thirty. If nobody is coming I just can’t seem to get into the spirit.

Still waiting for Mark’s Covid results. Still can’t see Neil yet. Hoping for results before Thanksgiving so we can at least be together for that. There is a actual butcher in Old Saybrook where we order our roast. Neil usually pays for that, God bless him. I am going to order a prime rib for three as soon as I finish this e-mail. Then I will wait and see.

I never go to Malls. It was one morning after I had been to the doctors. It was sunny but very windy. I knew I wasn’t going to get my walk in. I was in the area of the Tanger Outlet which is a cluster of building with all the well known stores. It was early and they were not even open and I decided it might be a shelter from the wind so I walked there.

Friends had told me about Crystal Mall in Waterford. I really have no interest in shopping now. If I absolutely need something I just go to a store and buy it. I get no pleasure just browsing around looking for something I don’e even need.

I could not live without Mark 12:30.

Love, Mom

Me Nov 24, 2020.:

Rain again? Sounds like a blessing, I guess. I like that you keep reminding me of the want for rain though. I need to pray for rain here and sometimes forget to.

We are celebrating thanksgiving again on Thursday because that is our next day off together. My wife insists we have the traditional meal. Every time we have tried something now besides turkey it never works out well. We have been celebrating Christmas since the beginning of November; that is when we began to watch Christmas movies. I like to watch a bunch of them and if we do not start early we can not watch them all by Christmas. I am sorry you have no plans to be with family this holiday season. The holiday season is always special to me even if we have to be away from Connecticut. I sure do not miss the cold weather and all the backbiting of the doggy dog lifestyle there.

Yes my wife and I remember your tree, it definitely was different. I know wreaths have a meaning but I forgot what it was so I looked it up:

The wreath has significant meaning for the season. It's circular shape represents eternity, for it has no beginning and no end. From a Christian religious perspective, it represents an unending circle of life. The evergreen, most frequently used in making wreathes, symbolizes growth and everlasting life.

Christmas Wreaths, Holiday Wreaths Meaning, Holiday Insights

Mark may have Covid? I did not know that. You do not want that. I have heard even if you are in great shape it can still kill you. I have been hearing a lot about it on public radio.

Very dark right now. We are expecting rain. We get the sun in our living room so bright in the winter; it negates the need for indoor lighting. It is so bright it wakes me up even if I feel tired.

Mom Nov 26, 2020.:

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your wife!

It’s raining here again today. It’s supposed to stop sometime this afternoon. Then it is going to be mild, in the low 60’s.

Thanks for the information about wreaths. I had no idea. I just always loved wreaths. Like I said, I have been collecting them for years and years. If one gets kind of old, I replace it immediately. The whole house is filled with Christmas wreaths where ever you look.

Marks covid test came back negative, thank God. I had to go a week without Neil because we didn’t want to take any chances.

We have way to many trees around here. I would love to see some sunshine pouring in my windows. I only have one plant because of no sun, I can’t keep them alive. I am thrilled when we have a hurricane and we loose a few trees.

I am looking forward to our Thanksgiving feast. My new neighbor, Pam wasn’t going anywhere so we invited her too. She is going to bring a home made apple pie. That is going to be special since I have never found an apple pie that is good from anywhere here. Even Lyman Orchard pies stink.

When it dries out I hope we all are going to go for a nice walk. It’s been so cold and windy here that I haven’t been able to walk and I miss it.

Love, Mom

Me Nov 26, 2020.:

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Thanks for wishing us happy thanksgiving. I yelled it to my wife in the other room. We have the rest of the turkey breast to eat today. I am substituting canned peas instead of potatoes because we both agreed it was too much last time.

Yep wreaths have meanings for sure. You can read about them here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wreath

I am happy to hear Mark testing negative. People with high risk jobs should be tested once a week. I read somewhere that is true.

Thrilled to have a hurricane? That is a very unique way of looking at hurricanes. I feel bad you do not get much sun in the house. The sun is full blast right now as I write this. It gets so bright it becomes a little irritating when I am trying to relax.

I am happy you have a friendly person in your normally not friendly building. Apple pie is an all American desert. :

American soldiers would tell journalists that they were fighting for “mom and apple pie,” Upton writes, giving rise to the expression “As American as mom and apple pie.”May 12, 2017

Apple Pie Is Not All That American | Smart News | Smithsonian ...

I am glad you will be able to walk. Remember it is not healthy to work out in the cold weather:

Exercising in cold weather increases the risk of hypothermia (abnormally low body temperature). Seek emergency care right away if you develop symptoms such as intense shivering, extreme fatigue, slurred speech, or loss of coordination.

The wonders of winter workouts - Harvard Health

Is exercising in cold weather bad for you?

When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it can be produced. Exercising in cold, rainy weather increases the risk of hypothermia. Older adults and young children are at greater risk.

Winter fitness: Safety tips for exercising outdoors - Mayo Clinic

How cold is too cold to exercise outside?

“If the temperature with wind chill factor is 18 degrees below Fahrenheit or lower, it is too cold to be outside,” says Joseph Neel, an athletic trainer with Kettering Health Network. “In those conditions, frostbite can affect exposed skin in 30 minutes or less.Jan 11, 2020

How Cold is Too Cold to Exercise Outside? - Kettering Health Networkketteringhealth.org › mediaroom › articles

Mom Nov 27, 2020.:

I can hardly wait to go to my friend Tommy’s for Turkey Dinner. It is going to smell wonderful and all the food will be delicious. Our Prime Rib did come out great. The whole meal was nice but it doesn’t beat Turkmen on Thanksgiving.

Two big meals in two consecutive days is going to be a bit much but I still want that Turkey. I may not be able to eat a lot but I am going to eat a little of my favorite things.

Yes, Pam my new neighbor is very friendly. I prayed for her for a long time. I have had such bad luck with people living above me. I think she has ADD but she is a good person with a cheerful heart. She is going to Savanna Georgia pretty soon to spend the winter with her mother. I will miss her a little. Unfortunately her apple pie wasn’t that great. The crust was to thick and the apples were dry but she made the effort and I appreciate her.

Don’t worry, I am not going to walk in the cold. Starting Monday I am going to pull up that video my old instructor sent me. My plan is to work out Monday, Wednesday and Friday. If I am blessed with a fairly warm day I will be out there walking.

Love, Mom

Me Nov 27, 2020.:

Yes me and my wife ate way too much Turkey yesterday. The directions on the turkey had cooking temperatures for 3 pounds to 10 pounds. Our turkey was 10 and a half pounds. It is my fault; I always ask my wife to get the biggest one. I think the bigger the better. It was good but I hate the way I feel after I eat too much and the next day. At least we are not like you gobbling down prime rib one day and turkey the next. 😁 Just kidding.

Good for Pam going to Georgia for winter. I have been to Georgia during the winter and it gets very cold there. At least it is better than Connecticut. Bad apple pie. You sound like a good critic. I do not like pies except pecan and pumpkin. Pecan is as bad as eating candy though.

Outstanding mom getting tapes from your instructor. I am very thankful for that.

My wife and I usually spend Fridays together, It is hard to get used to since her schedule changed for this week. I stayed busy all day doing chores and got a bunch of art work done too. I am just now sitting down to relax and my wife will be home in a few hours.

Love, your son

Mom Nov 28, 2020.:

You this eating holiday dinners two days in a row is way to much for me. I wake up full and can’t eat any breakfast. It was a fun thing but I sure am glad it’s over. You know you can freeze Turkey. I have done that before and it’s fine. It can be like eating a frozen dinner but much better or you can just take all the turkey off the bone and get creative and make anything you want. My friend Tommy is saving some to make Turkey Chow Mein later.

Talking about pies, Tommy made a fantastic cherry pie. Wow was it good with a little

Vanilla ice cream. Everything Tommy made in his Thanksgiving dinner was wonderful.

Neil had two helpings.

Yes this long weekend stuff is hard to get use to. Today we are going to spend the day on Wall Street and do puzzle. I am going to bring my pasta sauce to treat Mark for dinner. Mark loves my sauce.

Love, Mom

Me Nov 27, 2020.:

I think the whole idea behind Thanksgiving is to eat too much. Once a year will not hurt anyone. I really enjoy the food and the challenge to eat as much as I possibly can. We got good at that in California going to buffets. I love a good Chinese buffet and we have a lot of them around here. We started going to Golden Corral when my wife was in the army and they have one here in town too. I have to go there midday and not eat anything else that day. I pack away more food than the size of my belly. I should have been an eating contest contestant; I bet I could win.

I do not like pies usually and never understood ice cream with cake or pie. It is too much of a sugar overload for me. I do like Hostess cherry pies though, again why not just eat a candy bar?

You and your puzzles I will stick with my video game and play with thousands of people. I have one game and it is World Of Tanks:

https://worldoftanks.com/

Mom Nov 28, 2020.:

Well I haven’t finished yet, we had pasta tonight. Will it ever end. I only had a little but Neil had a huge plate full. One more day with Neil here and then I am really going to cut back. I don’t like eating to much, I bloat up like a balloon. It also makes me feel so lazy.

I love good Chinese food too. It is hard to find here.

Mark, Neil and I started another 1,000 piece puzzle this afternoon. I will never understand why it makes me feel so exhausted but it does. I am good for nothing tonight. No thanks, video games for me. That is your generation, have fun.

Love, Mom

Me Nov 29, 2020.:

Yes I agree I am not young anymore and overeating makes me feel bad. When I was younger it was different. I can still eat an unreal amount of food; dealing with it later is the problem. I have done really well adjusting my weekly meals. It seems perfect now. Weekends we splurge and have a bigger than normal meal. This week we are having biscuits and gravy with corn beef hash. I had to get the canned kind but I would really like to make it myself. I will look up a copycat recipe. I found one, but I will have to ask my wife if she likes it. The canned stuff is hard to find with all the maniacs hoarding everything.

I miss the ethic food in Connecticut, it is way better than the west. That includes Chinese food.

I love my video game for fun and to kill time. They have a function now that keeps me anonymous. Playing against actual people; is like nothing in the world. I do not like playing against the computer anymore.

Mom Nov 29, 2020.:

I think we are all like that. Neil is here Thursday through Sunday and I think I eat to much. I am happy to cut way back on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. I actually feel better too. Neil has a huge appetite, sometimes just sitting across from him makes me eat less.

We actually went for a walk today. It was cold but I bundled up and managed. I told him I really was not in the mood to walk but now that we are finished, I am glad we did.

I am glad you found something you enjoy doing on your off time. Hay, it’s not hurting anything so good for you.

Love, Mom

Me Nov 30, 2020.:

We actually went below 33 today. Since that is the temperature in McKinney then we must be at about 27. It was a quick freeze so the ground did not have time to freeze. I am curious if it will continue. I started wearing gloves outside because of the cold. Also the mist build up causes the need for gloves too. The moon was big and almost full this morning; it looked like it was right over my house.

My problem is sometimes I am not thinking; that is when I over eat. I have to be thinking all the time about my health. Getting old really changes who you are. The only good thing is you are way more wiser.

Mom Nov 30, 2020.:

We had a very weird day today. Rain like crazy with 60+ mph winds. Bing going on all day today and should end sometime tonight. Temps were in the 50’s. Going to get much colder from tomorrow on.

Yep, I had to get out gloves this past weekend. I hate winter in CT.

It is really true that you do eat much less as you get older. I hate getting that over full feeling that I go the day before Thanksgiving and then again Thanksgiving Day. Boy, I am glad it’s all over.

I haven’t had much of a Christmas spirit lately so today I got out all 18 wreaths and hung them all over the place. It did make me feel a little better. I am just so uncertain about weather I am having Christmas Eve this year. Yor sister and her husband canceled back in October and I do have to respect their fear of Covid. I have to call your brother tonight and see where they stand.

Love, Mom

Me Dec 1, 2020.:

It went well below freezing today and the high temperatures are supposed to be in the low 40s. This is one very cold day and it is nowhere near winter yet. The wind is a little strange today so maybe it will get warmer. Around here the wind blows and the weather changes. I have a really nice watchman's hat. my wife got me one Christmas, it is really warm. I like my wife's old army coat and use the hood a lot, it is an amazing jacket and great for winter. When it gets into the single digits here I wear my gore tex under the army coat.

I do not overeat as I have gotten older. I seem to have more control over myself as well as to what I will eat as well.

Yes I agree about Christmas. It seems most people are less celebratory. I usually hang my color wreath outside but I have noticed hardly anyone has outdoor lights. I am not hanging it till I see more people doing it.

Mom Dec 2, 2020.:

Neil always says that “when the wind changes, the weather changes”. Well that is hard for me lately because the wind never let’s up lately. It is very cold, low 40’s but with the wind chill it feels more like high 20’s.

I am glad to hear you are dressing properly with winter right on our heels. Boy my wife a

Army coat has to be very old now. You just can’t wear out a good coat.

I have noticed that people are not in a celebratory mood around here. Could be because we are in the second round of Covid and it’s causing so much hardship in so many, many ways.

I did talk to your brother and they are canceling Christmas Eve too. I respect their decision even though it feel awful. He did say, not to worry that we can celebrate Christmas when this whole thing calms down, no matter when that is. I am going to leave all my Christmas wreaths up until that day comes. That thought is the only way I can feel a little better.

Love, Mom

Me Dec 3, 2020.:

Yes the wind is definitely a good way to predict the weather without having to check online. Because north Texas is right on the line of the jet stream it changes with the wind drastically. Another freezing day today; it makes you thankful for a warm house.

I only wear my wife's army coat outside here around our house. I have sent you pictures of us before wearing my wife's old army cloths.

Here are some I sent recently. I also attached them to this email.

I love wearing her army gear. The winter jacket is my favorite. It is all men's clothing and fits great.

Yes I agree people are not in a Christmas mood and not decorating their yards like they normally do. I have not hung my wreath with all the bright color lights and probably will not.

I wonder if the covid thing will ever go away.

These are great scriptures for being thankful:

Psalms 118:1 - 118:18

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Psalms Chapter 118

1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: because his mercy [endureth] for ever.

2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, [and set me] in a large place.

6 The LORD [is] on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

7 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see [my desire] upon them that hate me.

8 [It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

9 [It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.

11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.

14 The LORD [is] my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation [is] in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

18 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

Mom Dec 3, 2020.:

We are pretty cold here today and that wind, it never lets up. If only it would calm down it would still be cold but not feel like freezing.

My wife’s army cloths look great on you.

Thanks for the lovely pictures. You both look goo and you both look healthy. I wish you two would smile ok, I know you are smiling a little. I wish you would smile bigger because I know you are happy, I know you have God’s love and I know you both are still in love.

I want to take my time reading all the Psalms, thank you for sending them.

Love, Mom

Me Dec 4, 2020.:

Very cold here this morning. I had the oven going and the heaters going so we were ok. I crank up the oven 2 times a week to cook all our vegetables for the days ahead. I love the oven for vegetables. I never use oil; now. Oil ruins it. I like browning and drying out the vegetables partially. The sun is coming out now. I think it will get in the 40's high today.

To me seeing my name on an official army uniform is the most awesome thing; never mind wearing it.

The photos of me and my wife are from last February 2019.

We are having a Texas favorite today; biscuits and gravy.

Biscuits and gravy

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

A serving of biscuits and gravy,

accompanied by home fries

Biscuits and gravy is a popular breakfast

dish in the United States,

especially in the South.

The dish consists of soft dough biscuits covered in either sawmill or meat gravy, made from the drippings of cooked pork sausage, white flour, milk, and often (but not always) bits of sausage, bacon, ground beef, or other meat. The gravy is often flavored with black pepper.

Mom Dec 6, 2020.:

Real cold start to our day, around 30. Wind is relentless and of course I hate it. It does me no good to even comb my hair. Yesterday I could not get warm no matter how many layers I put on.

Biscuits and gravy. Sounds good but also sounds so fattening. Come on, I am trying to loose a couple of pounds, don’t tempt me. We had old fashion oatmeal for breakfast and I do allow myself some brown sugar on top.

Life seems so busy for me this morning. I am glad Neil went off to do his weekly shopping. I need to calm down and say my prayers. I don’t like to feel rushed when I pray.

Still holding on to my belief that we will have a Christmas Eve, so still using my Christmas wreaths as my hope.

Love, Mom

Mom Sun, Dec 6, 2020.:

The only time that your sister, her husband, your brother, his wife, their 2 daughters and son come to visit me is Christmas Eve. They are all so busy.

Me Dec 7, 2020.:

Everyday we get down in the low 30's to about 26 degrees and the forecast says it is going to stay that way.

Biscuits and gravy could be low fat if you use low fat biscuits and just low fat gravy with no meat.

I am glad you are keeping up with your prayers. my wife is such a good Christian and is constantly reminding me of the Bible and praying. I appreciate her very much and encourage her always to keep up the good work. I even set the radio to conservative radio stations although I am leaning on the democratic way; these days.

Here a good verse for you and your prayer time:

Matthew 6:6

“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Dec 7, 2020.:

Same weather here. Burr, it’s cold.

That verse on praying is so me. I have to be alone, no sound, like the TV or anything.

I have to close the door to my bedroom. I don’t say the exact prayers, it’s more like I am talking to God. Of course I pray for every member of my family. Lots of thankfulness. I do start with the “Our Father” which I rewrote: Our Father who art in heaven and on earth Holy be thy name. Thy kingdom is, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, forgive us our trespass as we forgive those that trespass against. Lead us no into temptation and deliver us from evil (Covid) for yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.

My prayer time is so special to me. I can’t live a millisecond without God in my life. He is the air I breath, the thoughts I have and the action of my body every single day.

Love, Mom

Me Dec 13, 2020.:

Hoping this reaches you after you fixed your Ipod problem.

Really cold here with really cold rain today. We are looking at highs in the low 40s or high 30s for our aria.

So you rewrote the Lord's Prayer. Interesting. It shows the ingenuity I and our family seems to emulate. I have never rewrote any of the Bible though. Sometimes me and my wife pray with the TV going and it does not bother me. I like white noise though.

Mom Dec 13, 2020.:

Apples is supposed to call me Monday night to restart my tablet. I will contact u asap.

Mom Dec 28, 2020.:

I am trying to reach you again from my apple. Your step brother has been trying to teach me the laptop and it is not going well. Please respond.

Love, Mom

Me Dec 29, 2020.:

I got 3 emails from you this morning. 1 old one and 2 new.

You understand that emails do not go to your laptop right. The emails go to AT&T.

I will contact AT&T.

Mom Dec 30, 2020.:

Wow, thank you God, I finally got an email from you! I got it on my Android phone first and then rushed to check my tablet and there it was! If I get sometime today I will try to check my laptop. After New Years I am going to get a friend of Neil’s to help me set up my laptop. He is out of work and looking for something to do. I am willing to give my laptop a try but I have to say I like my tablet a lot better. Maybe it’s because I have had it a lot of years. I wish that lousy tech had not lost everything on my tablet.

This afternoon I will be working again with Rebecca, who is a senior tech assigned to helping me try to re set up my tablet.

What did you mean when you said it goes to AT&T. What difference does that make?

I really miss our conversing.

Me Dec 30, 2020.:

Ok. Great to get an email from you. I sent a complaint email to AT&T yesterday. That may be why.

Your emails do not go to your computer. I send an email and it goes to the AT&T email server. That is where it stays.

As I was saying in my last email to you: I am excited to see what the democrats are going to do. I have liked democrats more than republicans for about 25 years now.

I was rooting for Trump for a while but I realized he is a bad man. If he was a good man he would have stood up against all the conspiracy nuts; like that guy with the bomb in Nashville. He did not speak out against conspiracy nuts because he wanted their votes. Also he encouraged dangerous people like the boogaloo bois and proud boys.

US Election 2020: Who are the Proud Boys - and who are antifa?

Published

30 September

President Trump mentioned a far-right group during the first presidential debate, kicking off online celebrations by its supporters.

"Proud Boys - stand back and stand by," he said, in a response to a question asking him to condemn white supremacist and militia groups. Members of the group online took the answer as a call to prepare for action.

Mr Trump then insisted that violence was coming from far-left activists: "Somebody's got to do something about antifa and the left, because this is not a right-wing problem."

Joe Biden, the Democratic challenger, answered back: "Antifa is an idea, not an organisation. That is what [President Trump's] FBI director said."

Over the past few years, a number of fringe groups have been engaged in politically motivated violence on American streets. So who are Proud Boys and antifa? From: https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-54352635

I posted this on my blog:

Constitutional Rights Blog Updated December 27 2020

I have said many times on this blog; "I do not believe in any conspiracy theories" listed here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_conspiracy_theories I think they were a driving force behind the support of Trump and that ain't right. I am not saying this guy was a supporter of Trump; although belief in conspiracy theories, seems to be a republican thing.

From: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9091093/Nashville-bomb-Tennessee-cops-pull-truck-PA-telling-people-evacuate.html

The FBI is said to be investigating whether Warner may have been motivated by a paranoid belief that Americans are being spied on with 5G technology.

From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5G#Misinformation_and_conspiracy_theories

There are a number of debunked claims and conspiracy theories around 5G, some of which became particularly prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The scientific consensus is that 5G technology is safe. Misunderstanding of 5G technology has given rise to conspiracy theories claiming it has an adverse effect on human health.

There have been a number of concerns over the spread of disinformation in the media and online regarding the potential health effects of 5G technology. Writing in The New York Times in 2019, William Broad reported that RT America began airing programming linking 5G to harmful health effects which "lack scientific support", such as "brain cancer, infertility, autism, heart tumors, and Alzheimer's disease". Broad asserted that the claims had increased. RT America had run seven programs on this theme by mid-April 2019 but only one in the whole of 2018. The network's coverage had spread to hundreds of blogs and websites.

In 2019, 180 scientists from 36 countries wrote to the European Union requesting a pause on 5G rollout, because of their concerns about possible health risks.[citation needed] In April 2019, the city of Brussels in Belgium blocked a 5G trial because of radiation rules. In Geneva, Switzerland, a planned upgrade to 5G was stopped for the same reason. The Swiss Telecommunications Association (ASUT) has said that studies have been unable to show that 5G frequencies have any health impact.

According to CNET, "Members of Parliament in the Netherlands are also calling on the government to take a closer look at 5G. Several leaders in the United States Congress have written to the Federal Communications Commission expressing concern about potential health risks. In Mill Valley, California, the city council blocked the deployment of new 5G wireless cells. Similar concerns were raised in Vermont and New Hampshire. The US FDA is quoted saying that it “continues to believe that the current safety limits for cellphone radiofrequency energy exposure remain acceptable for protecting the public health. After campaigning by activist groups, a series of small localities in the UK, including Totnes, Brighton and Hove, Glastonbury, and Frome, passed resolutions against the implementation of further 5G infrastructure, though these resolutions have no impact on rollout plans.

From my political blog here: Link

Mom Dec 30, 2020.:

Now I wonder which emails you got are from my Apple or my laptop? AT&T is just my web address it shouldn’t matter which device I use. As I said help is on the way and maybe then I can figure out witch device I wan’t to use.

Can’t talk politically right now. I pray everyday for our country and for the world.

Love, Mom

Me Dec 31, 2020.:

I am glad you realize it is AT&T is the problem, not your devices. I am not too sure about Apple at all; they could be to blame too. I was against you getting an Apple from the beginning. Apple is not internet friendly and may never be.

Rain all day today and part of yesterday. We need it so we are thanking the lord in our daily prayer times.

Mom Jan 1, 2021.:

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Mom Jan 1, 2021.:

Sorry, I wrote you an email and deleted it by mistake.

Happy New Years to you and your wife!

We are expecting rain tonight and tomorrow. Better rain than snow.

Apple sure is a lot more friendly to use, at least for me.

I still don’t know what you mean about AT&T. Do you think it’s because of my email address? I don’t use their service. I just have had that address for many years.

Love, Mom

Me Jan 3, 2021.:

Ok so you use the generic email program that comes with your device. I use online email only to keep from being bothered by emails. In that case you have every right to complain to the manufacturer of your device. Most likely they discriminate against online email as all spam.

Mom Jan 3, 2021.:

Don’t know. What is more important to me right now is my Apple tablet is finally working. I need to take a break from all this confusing technology. In a week or two a friend of Neil’s (computer geek) is going to help me set up my Google Chrome laptop.

Dark and raining today and might turn to a little snow by morning.

Love, Mom

Me Jan 5, 2021.:

I suspect that AT&T could be the problem. Here is the email I got from them after I complained to them:

Thank you for contacting the AT&T Postmaster.

We need the IP address of the server sending mail to your AT&T hosted mailbox. This information is provided in the non-delivery report in the event that there was a problem with mail delivery. This message would bounce back to the sender with instructions on how to contact us for assistance. If your correspondent needs assistance please instruct them to contact us directly at the email address

If there is not a rejection message then the message is potentially being filtered as bulk. To check for the message in your Spam folder access the webmail interface by logging into http://mail.yahoo.com with your AT&T email credentials. If the messages are being filtered as spam mark them as "not spam" and they should be delivered to your inbox going forward.

The more information you can provide about what you are trying to accomplish and the specifics involved the easier it is for us to help you. Please reply to this message with as much detail about your problem as possible.

Regards,

AT&T Postmaster

Chief Security Organization

Who knows? It could be because they ask for the IP address. Could be they are monitoring that email address every time you use it. That seems to be the way of the internet now.

What am I talking about? You have me confused. The email address I contact you with is that email so no matter how you look at it: it goes to the AT&T server then to you. I still say your problem is AT&T not your device.

Mom Jan 5, 2021

Sounds like a bunch of crap to me or should I say run around.

Love, Mom

Me Jan 6, 2021.:

It is actually 49 degrees this morning, the warmest in a while. Yesterday I had to scrape frost off my wife's car.

Me Jan 8, 2021.:

Good. The effects of nicotine can attach itself to cloth etcetera.

I am happy you take vitamins so I do not need to remind you of that. With the coronavirus your immune system is very important.

I thought you might like this scripture:

Deuteronomy 33:27

“The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.”

King James Version (KJV)

also this is good too:

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The leaning on the everlasting arms hymn is one of my favorites and we would sing it often in church in California.

Love, Your son

Mom Jan 10, 2021.:

Sorry I didn’t get back to you. I am ashamed to say I forgot.

Yes, I take autoimmune vitamins every day.

I did see my. Doctor and they took blood work to see if they can rule out “ Temporal

Arthritis”. That has something to do with the blood vessels in my head being inflamed. They are treating me for what they think is a sinus infection. I will know tomorrow about the blood test results.

Thank you for the scripture.

It is and unusually warm sunny day today. Thank you, God!

Love, Mom

Me Jan 11, 2021.:

I am afraid forgetting things is something that comes naturally as we get old. I like having a good laugh about forgetting things with my wife.

I have to watch out for sinus infections too. I never pick my nose.

It was supposed to rain yesterday and this morning but it did not. My wife says she saw snow coming down at work. It did not show up though.

Just don't forget you are saved:

James Chapter 1

22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth [therein], he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

Mom Jan 11, 2021.:

You are right, it is part of the aging process. A subject I really know to well. I pray everyday that God breathe life into me so I can honor him in comfort in this wonderful vessel he has given me.

Blood work came back with no indication of Temporal Arteritis, thank God for that one. I will continue to take the Amoxicillin and call them back on Thursday. I hope by then I will feel a lot better. Oh, I never pick my nose either.

Back to freezing again today. It’s very gray but not to windy. I have to go grocery shopping his morning and I am dreading going out into the cold. It’s so cold you almost hate to breathe.

Love, Mom

Me Jan 12, 2021.:

I looked up Temporal Arteritis and found this:

The condition needs prompt treatment with steroid medications to prevent permanent vision loss.

Maybe you should look it up too, to be sure.

Very, very cold this morning. If I had to guess I would say low 20's.

Working out is always harder in the winter months but you know me I am at it as hard as I can; no matter what. Are you working out?

I got my dog to play with one of his new balls this morning. We got them for him for Christmas and he seems to not like them. He only likes tennis balls. We get him special tennis balls for dogs.

Yes our Christian body's are very special:

1 Corinthians Chapter 6

19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost [which is] in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

Mom Jan 13, 2021

Thank God I don’t have it. The blood work came out negative. They think I actually have a bad sinus infection that has gone on unchecked for at least a month. I just kept having a dull headache every single day mostly across my forehead and on my temples.

I was thrilled with the good news. I had looked it all up before I even saw my doctor. It was my dermatologist who suggested I see my primary. I went there first because I also had veery red marks on my temples. It turned out to be unrelated to my headaches.

Cold here but expecting 40’s the rest of the week. No snow, hurray.

I admire your dedication to working out especially in the winter.

You get your dog the balls he loves. He deserves the best.

Love, Mom

Me Jan 14, 2021.:

Great. I am glad you do not have the temporal thing. Sinus infections are not bad. I looked it up.

Our mornings are all below freezing here. We warm up here everyday around 4PM but only for about an hour, then it starts to go back down from there.

I credit my ability to work out at home to when I was 13 on Glen avenue in that dirt cellar working out for basketball for the Saint Johns team. Also the many years of working out in a gym.

Yes mom you are right we will get my dog the balls he likes.

Please delete the text I sent you, for security reasons.

Speaking of blood:

1 John 1:7

“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.”

It is also a good hymn too.

King James Version (KJV)

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Mom Jan 14, 2021

This sinus thing is not getting rid of my constant dull headache. Just spoke to my doctor and now they want me to get a Covid test. I don’t think I have any Covid symptoms at all. I am just totally exhausted and the headaches are wearing me down. Now the plan is to wait for the Covid results and if they are negative she will schedule a cat scan on my head. Every single day I pray that God will heal me and breath life back into my body.

We seem to be having the exact weather here too.

I really miss my work out classes a lot. I loved doing that.

I always delete your text messages right away.

Love, Mom

Me Jan 15, 2021.:

I found this quick:

COVID-19 alert

Common question

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Yes we have sparkling sun right now but I was just outside and it was very cold. I think it is about 35 degrees right now. I had to put the covers back on because of the wind.

There are days that my body aches or I am so tired I am moving slow. The pain is part of working out for me and always has been. Slowness is my privilege. I am not getting paid so I can be as slow as I want.

I love the internet and have since I 1st discovered it around 1995. The privacy issue is my least favorite and even my most hated aspect of the internet and now phones. Phone privacy is way better though because of litigation by good people like the ACLU.

Mom Jan 15, 2021.:

The Covid test was rather easy. Took about 5 minutes and I was on my way. Now it’s a wait and see situation. Thanks for the Covid information. I should be able to get a vaccine soon. I am sitting the fence on that one. My doctors say yes, get it.

It’s very cold here and very windy too. God, I hate winter in CT. We are blessed so far only one snow storm. We gat to much rain instead.

I love that “Slowness is a privilege I am not getting paid so I can be as slow as I want.”

I could hardly wait to share that with Neil. He is always in a rush. I use to say to him, hay I’m retired, I don’t need to hurry anymore.

Love, Mom

Me Jan 21, 2021.:

Our beliefs in God always come into play automatically; especially when having to face life and death. That is what I love about being a Christian most. I love the automatic way of thinking; that comforts us as Christian's more than anything. There are so many hardships we endoor as being Christians; it is so good to look at the bright side once and a while.

I sure is good to know that God is there always to take away all the things that upset us.

Philippians Chapter 4:6-7

6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Mom Jan 22, 2021.:

We are so blessed with our relationship with God. I truly feel I could not live a millisecond without God. When I am happy, there is God, when I am sad, there is God, when I am frightened there is go an on an on I could go. I feel sorry for people who don’t know God, how do they face their days on this earth. God loves us all so maybe God is getting them through without them even realizing it.

Saturday and Sunday are going to be unbelievably cold here with temps in the 20’s and a wind chill way below that. I am staying in as much as I can. We have plans to meet up with another couple for dinner on Saturday night and we will probably spend the day with Mark, over Neils doing puzzle. There is a chance Mark will make me dinner.

Love, Mom

Me Jan 22, 2021.:

You sure seem busy. I bet that mark is a good cook. He works as a cook I think you said. Please be careful if you go to dinner with that couple. Cold and rainy here. I think it is going to warm up a few degrees then rain then get cold again.

I was thinking of my email I last sent you and what it really means to me. It brings me back to other emails I have sent to you stating about how the Lord is there at our unawares. If I had to say what my favorite thing was about being a Christian; it would be having the Lord help me when I was completely unaware of him at that time.

The best scripture I could think of that says that to me would be:

Romans 5:8

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Jan 23, 2021.:

Got my bloodwork done yesterday to see if I have any antibodies of Covid. Should know back early next week. It is something both my doctor and I want to know. I have insurance so it is not going to cost me much, probably $10.00.

Fiore’s is where we are meeting up for dinner tonight. Neil and I go there often because the food is always good. They excel in providing all the precautions so we do feel safe.

You have to wear a mask to get in and when you are ordering and receiving you meal. You can only take it off when your served your food. Then you have to put the mask back on to leave. We will be fine.

Yes, unawareness of God’s presence is always so exciting. How does he do it, there are so many of us and yet he is right there, immediately when we are in need. Those are what I call milliseconds of blessings that often stop me right in the moment. I thank God every day for those milliseconds. W are never out of Gods presence.

Love, Mom

Me Jan 24, 2021.:

Artist Of

Sun, Jan 24, 2021, 10:09 AM

to Mom

I looked up antibodies of Covid. That would be a good thing if you have it because I guess you would be over the worst.

Yes I was thinking again of our emails this morning while I was doing my workout. I realized the reason I never feel alone is because the Lord is always there. Again, what amazes me that feeling is always there even when I am completely unaware of it.

So cloudy today. The sun took forever to come out this morning. We may have storms so we prayed about it.

This is a great scripture about God's presence:

Isaiah 41:10

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Jan 25, 2021.:

I am hoping to hear about that test today. I hope you are right and the worst is over. I surely will let you know. I was terribly sick and had a lot of the symptoms that were not in the original list, research and you opened my eyes on that one.

Oh the the enlightening of our God, what a joyful way to spend that wonderful moment in time, weather we are unaware of not. Every morning when I pray I know I am reaching out for my spiritual bread to sustain me for the day. I am so blessed to have God in my life. I also pray for the blood of Jesus to cover over me and protect me through out the day. There is way to much negativity and unrest in the world and I don’t want any of it in me. I know my faith in God and that is all I need to survive.

It’s been extremely cold here. We are starting our days in the teens and hoping to hit 30’s as the high. You already know how found I am of the cold. I have to go get my neighbors mail today and I am dreading it so much that I am actually going to preheat my SUV and drive to the mailbox. That cold air takes my breath away and makes my head hurt again. I know I am a big baby.

Love, Mom

I do not know why there is a gap here. I do regret deleting any of these emails.

Me Jun 13, 2021.:

Just when I thought it could not rain anymore; yesterday we got another soaker. It is still wet outside from yesterday. I know this because I had to trim the trees around the house because they had grown out of control; because of the rain.

Why did you mention a lobster roll? Are you trying to make me jealous? I have not had any decent seafood since I lived there. I think we did drive somewhere last time we visited there just to have some clams.

Love, Your son

Mom Jun 15, 2021.:

Same here, we had a real soaker yesterday. It poured like crazy. Expecting another storm today. I am thankful here because we really needed the rain. What a wacky Spring this year.

Sorry I will try not to mention seafood anymore.

Don’t know if I told you: We are going away this Saturday, Sunday and coming home sometime Monday. We are going to Newburyport Port MA. Lots of beaches so pray we get good weather, please.

Love, Mom

Me Jun 16, 2021.:

The rain finally stopped here. It has been bright and sunny for about 5 days now. It was very humid at first but now it is kind of normal. I used to like humidity when I was younger but now I do not.

No mom can talk about seafood. I am glad you are happy. We got the best steak out here. We have ribeye once, almost every week.

Yes you mentioned your weekend but thank you for reminding me.

Love, your son

Mom Jun 18, 2021.:

Sorry I guess I haven’t been on line in a couple of days. I just got through telling Neil that I had to check my tablet because I haven’t heard from you in days. Sure felt better to know your ok.

Yep, we are leaving early tomorrow morning. Neil took Monday and Tuesday off from work. We will be returning sometime on Tuesday depending on weather. If it’s really nice we will go to the beach and then head home.

Love, Mom

Mom Jun 23, 2021.:

We had such a wonderful time. The weather was a blessing with warm sunshine all four days. Great beach time.

We stayed at an Inn that was from the 1700 hundreds. Naturally it was once a grand house that was renovated but they tried to keep the old charm. Our room was in a quiet corner of the house with tons of windows and I enjoyed all that sunshine pouring into those windows. Breakfast was included and it was excellent every single morning.

We don’t go to fancy restaurants because we are looking for good food to eat and those places just don’t have it. Even though we ate roadside we were shocked at the prices. Seems everything has gone up and keeps going up no matter where you eat.

Neil went back to his place last night and I really had a hard time sleeping alone.

Today I am homesick for his company. I’ll be fine because he usually spends Thursdays through Monday morning with me so today was catch up day on laundry and bills.

Love, Mom

Me Jun 24, 2021.:

Artist Of

Thu, Jun 24, 2021, 11:14 AM

to Mom

I got your email just before you left on the 18th and you said you had not heard from me in days and I had sent you an email on the 16th.

I sent you this email on the 16th:

The rain finally stopped here. It has been bright and sunny for about 5 days now. It was very humid at first but now it is kind of normal. I used to like humidity when I was younger but now I do not.

No mom can talk about seafood. I am glad you are happy. We got the best steak out here. We have ribeye once, almost every week.

Yes you mentioned your weekend but thank you for reminding me.

Love, your son

I am glad the weather was good. What did you eat for breakfast?

The prices are high at the roadside restaurants because of covid I bet.

We are having hotdogs today for my wife.

The weather here is hot mostly but we actually got a good rain on Monday.

Love, your son

Mom Jun 24, 2021.:

Yes, I did get this e-mail sent on the 16th.

Breakfast: Fresh fruit, home made pastries, bacon, eggs, toast, all kinds of granola, warm and cold cereals, four kinds of juice and etc. It’s hard to remember all of it.

I don’t think the restaurants where ever they are the prices are going up because of Covid. Everything seems to be going up just because of the economy. It’s foods, gas, hotels, restaurants, groceries and etc. The cost of everything is just out of control.

We enjoy hot dogs too. It is one of our staples when we can’t figure out what to make for dinner or we just simply want something easy and quick.

It has been very hot here during the day but as soon as the sun goes down it cools down quickly. I just had to reach for a sweater.

Good to hear from you.

Love, Mom

Me Jun 25, 2021.:

No steak and eggs. I remember when my stepdad took me and my brother to Canada near a lake. It was in the middle of the winter. We ate a lot of steak. I remember the steak and eggs in the morning in that caban.

We never go out to eat, we don't drive too much, never go to hotels and so on.

You have to reach for a sweater? That sounds pretty good. Like a gift from God.:

James 1:17

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Jun 28, 2021.:

Pre Neil I hardly went anywhere. I either couldn’t afford to go places and do things or I didn’t want to do things all by myself. When I retired I spent most of my time trying to make my condo nicer and occasionally went to the beach in the summer.

I thank God for Neil. He is a very active person and loves to experienced new places all the time. He lives in a very modest rental property and his biggest pleasure in the Summer is his flower garden and a very large vegetable garden.

Without Neil I could never afford to be eating out at restaurants and I surely couldn’t afford to travel anywhere. Neil has brought fresh air into my life. Without him I would be totally alone and it wasn’t good.

My children have grown and gone. They all have very busy lives and I am happy for all of you but no one has time to come around often.

Love, Mom

I started saving the emails because it seemed like mom was reading into things I said in my emails to her. (I think it was because her body was failing her through the many health problems she was having that would not stop.) Looking back I am glad I saved these emails; because I could make this page to be inspired by and understand mom better. Mom would delete all the emails she responded to; I think if she kept them and read them over she would see I spoke with love to her always as her son; again this is when she was not feeling well all the time.

This is my mom we are talking about it was never my place to question my mother because that would be against the Word of God. This was all about my effort to be closer to my mother who was a dynamic woman and inspired me to greatness. She was a great person full of unique attributes that separated her from the majority of our population. Every great thing I have accomplished is because of her. That's for my brothers and sisters as well. She did that for us; her children.

Thee only problem that I ever had was to love and appreciate my mother like a son according to the Bible; way, way too much. She was the person that brought me to the Lord as I lay my head in her lap and cried harder that I ever have in my whole life as I said the sinners prayer. This exact sinners prayer.: Dear God, I am a sinner and need forgiveness. I believe that Jesus Christ shed His precious blood and died for my sin. I am willing to turn from sin. I now invite Christ to come into my heart and life as my personal Savior.

Me Jun 28, 2021.:

Mom, do what you like. I am happy when you are.

Me and my wife just choose to stay home and close to each other as much as possible.

You really had me thinking about why prices have gone up in restaurants and hotels. I think Covid made them lose a lot of money and they are charging more to make up for it.

I am happy Niel makes you happy. It is never good to attach yourself too much to anything or anyone. That is my inner phycologist talking. I guess the closest thing to that would be:

Exodus 20:3

“Thou shalt have no other gods before me.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Jun 28, 2021.:

I agree with Exodus 20:3. God knows I won’t put anything or anyone above God.

Love, Mom

Me Jun 30, 2021.:

I made a typo in my last email. Please delete it this is what I meant to send:

It is never good to attach yourself too much to anything or anyone. That is my inner phycologist talking. I guess the closest thing to that would be: “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.”

This is a fact; I understand that people you love should not be considered things. To tell you the truth I like the old fashioned non enlightened way of thinking: I need someone I love. When you are talking about someone you love it seems as though that is the exception. The lines are blurry as far as attaching yourself to someone you love. The Bible says when you are married you are no longer two but one.

Ephesians 5:31

“For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Jul 1, 2021.:

I will never dispute what is in the Bible.

Love, Mom

Me Jul 1, 2021.:

What did I write that made you say to me: judge not lest ye be judged?

Love, Your son

Mom Jul 3, 2021.:

I don’t remember. I tried to look back but I don’t keep e-mails that I have answered.

Might be best to just let it go.

Love, Mom

Me Jul 3, 2021.:

I will paste the email you said judge not to:

Mom, do what you like. I am happy when you are.

Me and my wife just choose to stay home and close to each other as much as possible.

You really had me thinking about why prices have gone up in restaurants and hotels. I think Covid made them lose a lot of money and they are charging more to make up for it.

I am happy Niel makes you happy. It is never good to attach yourself too much to anything or anyone. That is my inner phycologist talking. I guess the closest thing to that would be:

Exodus 20:3

“Thou shalt have no other gods before me.”

Please tell me; what about the above email would make you quote, judge not to me.

Mom Jul 4, 2021.:

Reading your last paragraph you made me feel like you are warning me to not place Neil above God. Because Neil makes me happy does make me to attached to him. I appreciate him in my life. Without Neil I live a very isolated life. With Neil my life is a lot fuller. As I think I told you, I would never be able to afford going all the places we go and doing all the things we do. Neil is a very unselfish person who gives a lot of himself helping people recover from drugs and drinking. He has helped hundreds of men in his 40 something years of sobriety. He has helped many men and women regain their lives again and live happy productive lives.

I felt like you were judging me, that I am not living my life right with Neil. That I might be placing Neil above God. That couldn’t be further than the truth. I thank God for Neil and that doesn’t mean I place Neil over God. God knows my true feelings.

I never judge you, why would you judge me and that is why I said that we have no right to judge anyone or anything, that’s Gods job.

I believe God wants all of us to live a happy, healthy life. God loves all of us equally.

Love, Mom

Me Jul 5, 2021.:

I am sorry about my last email for 2 reasons, one I should not have signed off; because I love you; it is because I respect you as my mom (or are the two the same?). Two because I threw so many scriptures at you (rather than not searching more) but I am trying to conserve my time online.

I still do not know how (I am happy Neil makes you happy. It is never good to attach yourself too much to anything or anyone. That is my inner phycologist talking. I guess the closest thing to that would be) is me judging you.

That meant "judging me, that I am not living my life right with Neil." ?

More people are guilty of idol worship or putting things before God than can be counted. I think it is a pretty common sin. I never said you specifically put Neil before God.

Love your son

Mom Jul 5, 2021

I think we should drop the issue and as you say, a misunderstanding.

I am your mother and will always love you no matter what.

I miss your pleasant e-mails. It might be nice to be able to communicate without throwing scriptures at me.

I will respect your wishes not to discuss my relationship with you at all. I will refrain form mentioning seafood too.

Let’s see if we can start over again.

This weekend was miserable with tons of rain and cold temperatures. So much for me going to the beach.

Love, Mom

Me Jul 6, 2021.:

I had my wife read the paragraph and she said it did not mean what you said it meant. It is like you're imagining it.🤔

I have never written one bad thing about Niel to you in my emails or ever. You have told me about Niel's good deeds about 30 times over the years in our emails.

I remember you and my step dad sitting on the loveseat in step brother's room on Glenn Ave. You kept going on and on about how in Love you were with my step dad. Never got it then and don't get it now.

I am enjoying these emails. 😀

Love, Your son

My art is amazing lately. Been going strong since January.

This is the best spring because of the rain I have ever seen here.

Mom Jul 6, 2021.:

Glad your art work is going well, good for you. I have never asked you, how do you merchandise your art work? Maybe you should organize an art show of your own.

Way to much rain here although I have to say everything is growing like crazy. Everything is also so extremely green everywhere you look. The only down side is I have only been to the beach a few times and here we are already in July.

A friend of mine has a vegetable garden and a flower garden that looks better than it has ever looked before.

Love, Mom

Mom Jul 6, 2021.:

PS: I think your memory is way off. There never was a love seat in your younger brother’s room. I had no idea that your stepdad was an alcoholic before I married him, he hid that so well. He also turned into a wife beater. I suffered greatly in that marriage, a huge mistake I paid dearly for.

That was a cruel comment to make.

I forgive you because I know it is what God would want me to do and because I love you.

Me Jul 7, 2021.:

PS: I think your memory is way off. There was a television in that room for a while. I remember watching Elvis Presly with you in that room. There never was a love seat in stepbrother’s room. I had no idea that your stepdad was an alcoholic before I married him, he hid that so well. Your stepdad was a man who was not right mentally about many of his beliefs like the right wing republicans! I knew that the first time we talked was when he still had his little house before he moved in with us. I always suspected he beat you once for sure but you said it was a tobogany accident. You hid it from us kids, at least me especially. He also turned into a wife beater. I suffered greatly in that marriage, a huge mistake I paid dearly for.

That was a cruel comment to make. Again you misunderstood me. I didn't mean it as a mean comment. My main memories of you are mostly from when you were married to a man with mental issues. Still me and yout stepdad had good times together and he was not all bad.

I forgive you because I know it is what God would want me to do and because I love you. You forgive me for nothing mom because I didn't mean to be offensive. Like all of your email misunderstandings, I forgive you.

Mom Jul 7, 2021.:

I give up. I am not even going to respond to this e-mail.

Me Jul 8, 2021.:

You never told me my stepdad was physically abusive towards you. I suspected it but never witnessed it. Did you call the police?

Mom Jul 8, 2021.:

Reluctantly will answer your question. Yes, the police were called. I was taken to the shoreline hospital because they thought I had a broken jaw. Your sister had to go to because she had several cuts in her mouth. When your stepdad attacked me I yelled to you to take little stepbrother, go into your room and lock the door and don’t come out.

Mom Jul 8, 2021.:

The police advised me to put a restraining order on your stepdad. They tracked him down and warned him not to come near us.

Me Jul 8, 2021.:

So this was the night my step dad left for good in Killeen? I did not know any of this. Remember I told you he came in my room and laid on top of me as if he wanted you to think he was beating me up, that night? I did not know you were hurt physically by my stepdad; ever. I did not know you yelled to me that night to take my stepbrother into my room and lock the door. I can't believe he hurt my little sister. I used to suspect he beat you up when we were at Glenn Ave, when you said you were in a tobogganing accident. When I told my wife she said; maybe it was a tobogganing accident. Maybe you thought I knew; but I never knew he was physically abusive to you. Maybe I blocked it out. This changes my view of my stepdad completely. I am sorry I ever said anything positive about him to you. I was trying to look on the bright side. I always suspected him of suffering from mental problems. I bet the Middletown police would have helped you out, big time.

Mom Jul 9, 2021.:

That night was very horrific to me. I had warned your stepdad if he ever was physical with you or me it was going to over. I felt something that afternoon was going to happen. I took all of you to Old Saybrook where we spent hours. I even took us out to dinner, stalling for time. We never did that before so you guys were happy. When we came home your stepdad was passed out in the recliner next to the fireplace in the den. I told all of you to be very quiet and get ready for bed while I gave your stepbrother a quick bath in the kitchen sink. Your step dad did go into your room and I thought he was hurting you. I quickly took your stepbrother out of the sink I could feel your stepdad coming up behind me and I knew I was in danger. I yelled to you to take the baby and lock yourselves in the room. Your stepdad started to beat the crap out of me.

Your sister came downstairs and tried to stop him and he hit her pretty bad. Terese went next door to Carries for help and they called the police. I immediately told him to get out and never come back. He said he wanted a gold pin I had with a diamond in the middle. I ran up the stairs got the pin, ran down the stairs and threw it at him and he left. The police came immediately. Your sister and I left for the hospital. You were in charge of your stepbrother.

I was a mess but within 24 hours I was sitting in the office with a Philologist. She turned out to be of great help to me. I filed for a divorce. Your stepdad never showed up in court. The judge threw something at me I never expected. He asked me if I wanted to resume my maiden name and if I wanted to have your stepdad’s name changed to my name. What a curve ball that was. I said yes to changing my name but said I would have to give it some time to think regarding changing your stepbrother’s name. Your stepdad was granted no visitation rights for a long time. Then he was awarded visitation only once a week and there had to be another adult present with me to protect me.

Your stepdad’s drinking did continue but I never saw him drunk again. He did end up loosing his whole businesses and had nothing. We had agreed that if I didn’t touch his business he would let me keep the house. He actually had to rights to the house because the house on Glen avenue was bought by me. I had borrowed some money years ago from an aunt to buy Glen Ave and that was the down payment on the new house on Reservoir road.

I hadn’t worked in approx. 9 years so there I was with a big new house and a big new mortgage. I had to find work, any and every kind of work for two years before I got a buyer for that house.

Your stepdad did finally get visitation rights on the one condition that he never drinks when he took your step brother and he did stand by that rule until your step brother turned about 15. We stayed cordial for the sake of our son for years, again he never took a drink if he knew I was coming around.

Mom Jul 9, 2021.:

PS: I can understand why you may have blocked that night our of you mind.

Me Jul 9, 2021.:

It is all so sad. I do not remember protecting Le; except I knew that night I felt kind of heroic. I fashioned a club in a shop class at school and planned to use it on my stepdad if I had too. I remember after he left holding that club at the top of the stairs to the basement thinking I heard him.

I am glad you shared it all with me. Maybe it will help me in life; to know such things. Of course I have been talking to my wife about it because she has become my therapist, over the years. I am glad I have always been a good husband and never been abusive to my wife for the 36 years of our relationship. Maybe you put that respect for women in me. You and my step mom too. I have always known a male should never hit a female, all my life; no matter how old I was. I find it repulsive to even think of a grown man hitting a woman; it makes me want to throw up in my mind.

Love, your son

Thank you for the long email. I read it all and it made me sad again. I think it is good for me to know these things. Thank you.

Mom Jul 10, 2021.:

It was hard thing for me to have to write to you, to sit here and have to remember it all over again. There are so many things in my past life that I had to suffer through. Each one left it’s mark of hurt and sadness.

I was scared a lot but always told you kids everything was going to be alright but inside I was terrified. I had no one to help me in my journey through survival. You kids were the most important thing always. I shielded you all so much to protect you. I don’t blame you for not remembering because you really didn’t know.

After I was saved it took many, many years to heal. Through the grace and love of God I am at peace. Oh, there are a lot of things I wish I had done better but I can’t change that now. I know my reward is in heaven, not here.

Love, Mom

Me Jul 10, 2021

I think it was meant to be for you to tell me that because it seemed to help calm me about being so critical about the past, especially about that. It also helped me to see why that is a sore subject with you.

I understand that you protected and shielded us. I remember Grandma Missenti and how strong she was and able to focus on a positive moral compass.

You are my window to the past mom. Thank you for helping me; by explaining to me what was going on then. Thank you. I am sorry it upset you, it upset me too.

Yes, mom being saved changed everything for me too. Nothing can compare to the Omnipotent, Omniscient, and Omnipresent Lord. The only great achievement anyone can achieve is a reward in heaven.

Mom Jul 11, 2021.:

I am glad it helped you in any way. It upset me because I have lived a lifetime trying to shield my children and it was a natural reaction to try to shield again. It served as a positive thing for you and that makes me feel good.

Our weather has just not been beach friendly at all. It rained like crazy the whole weekend. This coming weekend and right into next weekend is nothing but cloudy and showers every day. Oh how I miss the sunshine.

Love Mom

Me Jul 11, 2021.:

I remember there is this part of the movie the Beatles Anthology where Ringo say I think we were pretty nice, we could have been alot worse but we were not. You could have been a bad mom but you were not. You were a good mom, mom.

Hang in there mom. I am sure in no time you will be jetting out Puerto Rico soon.

We got quite a little rain storm this morning from the north. That rarely happens. The Lord has really blessed us this year with a great mild spring and summer. Sounds like you are like us and getting rain from the tropical storm.

Mom Jul 12, 2021

Puerto Rico isn’t even on the radar right now. Maybe for Thanksgiving or March but no immediate plans yet.

We had an awful Tropical storm. 4 to 6 inches at a time. The earth is saturated with water and lots of flooding and downed trees. It just keeps coming and coming. The whole weeks forecast is cloudy and rain every day. I am glad we are not seeing any wind storms because lots of trees are going to fall because the earth is so saturated.

This dark weather is making me feel like I have no energy. I force myself to do just the minimum details of chores. I don’t like being so shut in, can’t even go for a walk.

Brighter days just have to happen.

Me Jul 13, 2021.:

Well you now know a little of what it was like here all spring long. Since I moved west, everyday it rains; It is like a holiday. People out here love the rain. Maybe if you think about that it might help you to enjoy it a little. I guess I am always looking on the bright side.

My workout went really well today. I must be because I prayed about it with my wife earlier. Sometimes I just push it over the limit during an exercise. I did that about a dozen or more times today. Exercise is life to me. It is how I hang on as strong as I can.

Mom Jul 13, 2021.:

Well I guess it all depends on where you live. All the farmers here are in a desperate state. We always get our vegetable plants from a local farmer called Kohl’s. A few weeks ago he took us on a tour of his farm, something he rarely does. What a shock that was, his farm is huge and it is all cared for by the father and a son. It’s amazing how two people could do this. Well a large part of his farm where all the crops were doing great are now flooded. What a huge loss to this family. It’s going on all over here in CT.

I guess we are a lot better than California where the fires are burning out of control.

I still yearn to simply go to the beach or just sit on the stairs and feel the warmth of the sun.

Me Jul 15, 2021.:

Well at least you are saving on Electricity. That seems unreal to me. We only have a month of energy saving days here a year. It is either too cold or too hot. It must be because you are on the shore. Listen, I know I lived near the beach on the west coast. They have that humidity on the coast of California that is just like the inland. I know what it is like where you are because you used to get that house on the beach. California is like a desert on the ocean or just like the inland.

Mom you should get a little pull cart to take your groceries into the house.

I have much to be thankful for. I am so organized lately. I was telling my wife this morning.

Mom Jul 19, 2021.:

Wow, my weekend just flew by, I am sorry.

I did get to the beach two times but it was near 100 with about 100 % humidity. Couldn’t stay long even under my umbrella. I did get in the water briefly. Went to visit a friend of my. His wife died a year ago yesterday so I was there to be supportive on this anniversary. I bought a red rose and some babies breath and that made him happy.

No rain or super hot heat today so I am going to clean the inside of my Jeep and then go someplace where I can vacuum it out. It might rain later so I better get going.

Then I think I will stop at Goodwill, haven’t been there in a long, long time.

Love, Mom

Me Jul 20, 2021.:

You don't have to be sorry; I just assumed you were having a busy weekend. I am finding although all this rain is a blessing; when it stops there is summer stronger than ever blazing down with hot sun. Matthew 5:4-6. King James Version · Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. · Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth

I looked up baby's breath and what it means:

What does baby's breath flower represent?

Baby's Breath has many different meanings, the most common being everlasting love and innocence. For these reasons, it is usually used for weddings and also given to new mothers. It also represents pureness and freedom from corruption, the power of the Holy Spirit, and self-discipline.Nov 21, 2017

And roses:

Roses are most commonly associated with love and romance. Roses can also mean secrecy or confidentiality. The term “sub rosa”, meaning under the rose, comes from ancient times. ... On the Strength card, the rose represents balance. And on the Death card, it's a reminder of purity, clarity, and transparency of intent.Jul 20, 2016

Rose Flower Meaning and Symbolism - FTD.com

I know what you are saying about a vacuum for your car. I have used my personal vacuum and it works pretty good. Our Goodwill is awful. There is hardly anything on the shelves.

Mom Jul 21, 2021.:

Well I finally got to clean and vacuuming my Jeep. It’s such a chore for me. My. Hands don’t like it but I got it done. I wish I could use my house vacuum but I can’t. I would have to have about a 100 foot extension cord and I probably would get in trouble because the outlet is in the hallway outside my condo. Years ago I had a cordless vacuum but it never had enough suction and you work your butt off for nothing. I went to the Mobil station in Madison, the best vacuum’s in the area and then I went through their car wash, also the best in the area. It seem to take me forever but I am happy that my labor is worth it.

I had great luck at Goodwill yesterday. Of course you have to look through a lot of stuff before you can find something good. I was searching for shorts and maybe a couple of tops. One of my finds was a brand new LL Bean fleeced jacket. I always looked at them in their magazine but they want way to much money. I paid $19.99! I did find some shorts that were really brand names that I also can’t afford. I am a small size and that gives me an advantage.

The closest donation center is in Madison where a lot of wealthy people live. I think that is where these finds of mine came from. The last time I went to Goodwill was over a year ago.

Me Jul 22, 2021.:

Mom, do you have work gloves? I use them for everything, even vacuuming the house. I am a big doofy dude sometimes and am getting nicked in the hand by mistake now and then. The work gloves they sell now are pretty cool. You have real freedom of movement.

The car wash will vacuum for you here. It cost about 8 dollars but they do everything.

I have a LL Bean vest and have used it for years working outside. I will attach a photo of me taken recently about a month ago. I will also send you a photo of my wife with the house in the background.

I will visit the Goodwill here someday and write about it for you.

Mom Jul 23, 2021:

I wear gloves to bring in the groceries that helps to reduce the bruising. At 80 thinning skin is something I have to accept. I hate it and I try hard not to do thing that will make it worse. Just a light bump on my legs looks awful. Oh, the joys of aging.

Wow you really get a deal on your car washes. The cheapest car was here is $10.00 and they do nothing. To vacuum usually runs me $6.00. They probably wipe down the dash for you too, not here. I hope you tip them.

How is your wife’s garden doing? Does she still have beautiful sunflowers?

Looks like Saturday will be my only beach day this week. I will be great full for that day.

Me Jul 24, 2021

I also have the beginning of thinning skin and yes bruises and such are a problem. I concentrate on my hands and feet constantly and have to walk around and do things, always mindful of the risk of bruises or abrasions. Prayer helps.

No, no sunflowers this year. I wished I remembered to plant them. It is cool to see them grow. They grow wild on the side of the road here a lot.

Did you see the attached photos I sent in my last email? I will send them again.

The photos are cropped for artistic purposes.

Mom Jul 25, 2021.:

Wow I have never seen sunflowers grow on their own here. If you have wild ones they must be beautiful.

Didn’t get the photos last time. Thanks for sending them again. You shaved your face and it looks really, really great. You shaved years off too. Much younger looking and so nice and clean.

My wife looks fantastic with her hair pulled back. Even she looks much younger. What’s going on with you two, it’s wonderful!

Got my one day at the beach and it surely was a God given day. Lots of sunshine but not blistering hot. Stayed a lot longer than usual and hated to leave. Today is dark, cold and raining.

Me Jul 26, 2021.:

Actually it is rare to see sunflowers on the side of the road. There is one section now that you mention it. Maybe years ago someone used to grow them there.

Well mom I can not grow a beard and wear a face mask; so no beard it is. It makes the mask not work. My wife is my little dumpling and to me she always looks great.

Sunny here too. We have lots of clouds. This is the summer of Gods mercy on us. We need a better AC unit in the Kitchen as we decided to try two instead of 3. If I just up the power on the Kitchen one that will work.

Mom Jul 27, 2021.:

I forgot the measurements of my condo but it’s not very big at all. I do have an over head fan in both bedrooms that I use occasionally until I have to go with the air conditioners. With my layout, I have one air conditioner in the living room and another one in my bedroom. This works for me. The air conditioners also work as a dehumidifier so if we do have a cool day I don’t open up the windows and let all that humidity build back up in the house, the air conditioners turn into a fan mode.

We are getting a lot of smoke from all the California fires for days now so the air quality is not good. It’s how the wind pattern is crossing the country. I hope it changes soon.

Mom Aug 3, 2021.:

Hey haven’t heard from you, are you guys ok?

Love, Mom

Me Aug 4, 2021.:

I sent my last email on:

Wed, Jul 28, 7:31 AM (7 days ago)

to Mom

We have an overhead fan over us in the living room and I love it. You have to have it on for a while before you learn to appreciate it. If anything it moves the air.

I try not to focus on the negativity of the weather. I always try to find a silver lining in everything. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 I try not to focus on signs of the tribulation. People have been doing that forever. The Bible does not tell the Christian to look for signs of the tribulation. I was telling my wife about that this morning.

Mom Aug 4, 2021.:

Yep I got this e-mail and responded. It’s ok but it has been a week and I am use to hearing from you a lot more. I am not complaining, I know in the summer we all are a lot busy.

Love, mom

Me Aug 5, 2021.:

I never got your reply.

I thought you were having a busy weekend again.

All is well here. We are happy and or dog is happy. I do my best to encourage a happy home here despite all the problems in the world.

Psalms 37:4

“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Aug 5, 2021.:

I can’t find it either. I usually delete e-mails about once a week. So now I am lost. Don’t worry about it.

Haven’t had any beach weather for about a week or more now. I am hopeful tomorrow I might go to Hammonassit. We will see.

I am glad all is well with you, your wife and your dog.

Love, Mom

Me Aug 6, 2021.:

I know I have said this before but I used to enjoy the beaches the most when people were not there in large numbers. Early mornings, at night durring the cold. I guess we are different like that.

Yes, our dog is so shiny all the time. I don't think he has aged at all.

Mom Aug 8, 2021.:

I finally got to the beach on Saturday. I actually got there before 9:00 and I found a perfect place for me. It was just a short walk from the parking lot to the beach and all level walking. I have a hard time in the soft sand and going uphill. By noon it was becoming crowded. Hay, I got three hours of great sunshine and left before it got whacked hot which I also have a problem with. I never did get in the water because it was so pleasant.

Of course it rained all day today and it’s going to rain again tomorrow. I am planning to go again on Tuesday and after that the rest of the week is going to be way to hot for me to go. The days of baking on the beach when the temperature is near 100 are over for me. I hope the weatherman changes the weather pattern, I’ll see.

Your dog gets excellent care and tons of love, not a bad life at all.

Love, Mom

I am officially two thirds through this. I found about 12 emails labeled mom that were from my stepmom mixed in with my mom's email folder. I have emailed my stepmom quit a bit, as well. Her emails are also presious to me. She reminds me of my mom and my wife. My wife reminds me of my mom in personality as far as her beliefs. They are all very inteligent women; not at all your adverage American women. They all have extensive college degrees. AI says The "average" American woman does not have a college degree.

Me Aug 9, 2021.:

I am glad it was a short walk. I know you have had a problem with that. So you drive all that way and only spend 4 hours. Sounds like a rich person going to Paris for dinner.

The only thing I do not like about summer is that it is harder to do art. Back in 1988 I did art day and night and would only stop to sleep; this went on for a little over a month. I got a good desk and parked it next to the AC and I was good.

Love, your son

Philippians 4:13

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Aug 11, 2021.:

Hammonasset is approximately 5 minutes from my condo. I usually stay about 3 hours.

Today was a really nice day. I actually got in the water 3 times. It was cold but not to cold, refreshing. I don’t have to pay to get in either. I think it’s a good deal. I got a little sunburn today but that is okay. I forgot to reapply my sunscreen when I got out of the water. Won’t forget again. The next two days are going to over 100 so I won’t be going to the beach. If it cools down over the weekend I am going to go again.

In 1988 I was young and could do anything I set my self out to do.

Now, I survive by God’s mercy.

Love, Mom

Me Aug 12, 2021.:

The word grace to me means God's mercy to us when we least deserve it. That is what DL Moody Preached.:

He also said we repent because of God's love to us.

Love, your son

Mom Aug 12, 2021.:

Very inspiring. This came to me at a very appropriate time. I needed to hear some encouraging.

Love, Mom

Me Fri, Aug 13, 2021.:

I totally agree. Without God's mercy I would not survive; either. I still need to do whatever I can everyday, to please the Lord, by being as subservient as I can; to his word. I am especially glad for Jesus Christ; who freed us all from the law of the Old Testament.

Mom Aug 13, 2021.:

Amen to that one. The New Testament finally showed me how very much God loves me and forgives me for my discretions. I became saved and free to enjoy God’s love for me.

To hot for the beach today so I am busy cleaning. Right now they are forecasting some storms for tomorrow. Sunday is going to be my beach day for now. I enjoy being there so much.

Love, Mom

Me Aug 14, 2021.:

Yes the beach is a humbling place to be. To see the grandeur of a large ocean before you. I feel the same way about seeing a large area of wildlife.

Love, your son

Mom Aug 16, 2021.:

Well I got my day at the beach. The first two hours were miserable with horse flies attacking me. I had to go in the water for shelter. Finally when the tide changed to incoming and an on shore breeze came it slowly got a lot better. I managed to stay about 4 hours.

Hammonasset is such a huge difference between going to the beach in Madison, which is a private beach. The governor a few years opened up all the state beaches to the public for free and it sure does get packed. People come from all over the place. I have to get there very early in order to get a spot.

Love, Mom

Me Aug 17, 2021.:

The mornings are bad here for insects too. You should have an insect candle or spray on yourself. I like how you described the tide.

I like going out early too. There is a peace to the mornings and that combined with less people makes it nice.

It felt misty this morning before the sun came up. We are getting weird storms around here. I think it is because of the tropical storms.

Mom Aug 19, 2021.:

We are going to get the rain from Hurricane Fred today. It’s mostly up across the Northern part of the state. After that we have another Hurricane coming very close to the southeastern this weekend. Don’t see any beach days for me.

Went to the YMCA in Westbrook and worked out a little on Nautilus equipment. I did better than I expected after being missing for about a year and a half. I am going to try out a Silver Sneaker class nest week.

Love, Mom

Me Aug 19, 2021.:

We have had rain here for the past 3 days and before that we had rain clouds for about a month. I am not complaining when I mow the grass, it is pretty good.

My game (World of Tanks) has been great lattley. They are giving away lots of prizes and stuff. I have not been playing as much because of my art taking up my time, instead.

I am glad you are working out. I am also working out; as always.

Mom Aug 20, 2021.:

Well we are going to get a major Hurricane Sunday into Monday. I have been busy trying to prepare. Making more ice and tomorrow I am going to have to buy some more ice. Got all the flashlights and lanterns ready. Tomorrow I will cook up a lot of vegetables I bought today. Got some cold cuts to make sandwiches. Tomorrow night I will move my SUV into the parking lot of Shop Right next door. We have tons of trees and the chance of some of them coming down is great. I can go down into the basement if necessary. My major defense is going to be praying. I hope you and your wife will pray for us too.

I just might get a beach day in tomorrow.

Me Aug 23, 2021,:

I was relieved yesterday that it had been downgraded to a tropical storm. I just read there is a lot of rain damage. I know what it is like to get too much rain. About 20 years ago here we had so much rain it wiped out all the crops and made it so nothing would grow. We have some pretty good produce here in Texas. Mom, I do not like you working so hard. You need a cart to take things from your car to the house.

Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Mom Aug 23, 2021.:

Let me tell you that was one heck of a tropical storm. We had some pretty bad wind gusts, just like a hurricane. At one point they had to shut down route 91 for hours because it was so flooded so badly. People were backed up for miles and just had to wait it out. We have tons of tree limbs all over this place. One small tree did come down in the driveway so we couldn’t bring our cars in right away. Someone was kind enough to move it over so I could finally get through. They just cut it up about an hour ago.

Now I know for the future how much ice to buy and that my cooler is useless in a situation like this. The ice was totally melted. The top self of my refrigerator had some melting but the lower shelves and of course my freezer held up well.

I can carry two 8 lbs bags up into the condo but to pull a wagon with 6 8 lbs bags at a time would be to heavy for me. Then I had to go back to the store and buy another 6 bags. That hill is pretty steeped. I go to the store and use smaller shopping bags with a handle and yes I have to make several trips and probably stop in between trips but I can do it without hurting myself.

Love, Mom

Me Aug 21, 2021.:

I just found out about this hurricane yesterday. Of course we prayed and will pray for you.

I looked up hurricanes in Connecticut and you guys have been hit a lot with hurricanes.

Go here and search the page for Connecticut. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_England_hurricanes There are 39 times it is mentioned. Mostly Connecticut gets remnants of Hurricanes. The last time you were hit head one was 1985. September 27, 1985 – Hurricane Gloria

We got a soaker on Wednesday and then again on Thursday. I decided not to mow the lawn. It rained latter around 8am when I would have been out there.

Mom Aug 22, 2021.:

Well they are talking up this hurricane as a direct hit and a big one. Coming right over Long Island and right into the shoreline.

I am as ready as I can be. I went to the supermarket two times and each time I bought 6 bags of ice. Each one had 8 lbs of ice in it. That’s a total of 96 lbs. Now that was a very good workout for me. Don’t forget that I have to walk up a hill to get into my condo too. I put ice in these 20 gallon ziplock freezer bags so as they do defrost I won’t end up with a huge mess of water. The hurricane is suppose to hit some time tonight and into Monday. Got a full tank of gas. Bought a variety of cold cuts for sandwiches, cooking up some fresh vegetables tonight too. I can keep them at room temperature and be just fine.

Love, Mom

I thought I answered this e-mail and was telling you all about the 96 lbs of ice I hauled into my condo.

I think the worst is over on Hurricane. Just to be on the safe side I am leaving my SUV over at ShopRite until I see anyone else move their vehicles back.

All that work and if feel like for nothing but if I had to do it all over again, I would. We just lucked out on this one. Your right we do usually get remnants sod hurricanes but twice they managed to take down 12 trees each time. I was praying for two trees to come down but not yet.

Love, Mom

Mom Aug 25, 2021.:

I thought I answered this e-mail but I also thought you mentioned a generator. I am all confused. Anyway, we can’t have generators here at condo’s. Because they take gas they would be considered a fire hazard. That fact plus 40 units is way to risky. You really have to know what you are doing with generators and believe me some of these renters couldn’t find their way out of a paper bad, with instructions.

Me Aug 26, 2021.:

*I will paste that email I sent you at the bottom of this email

I think you do not get hit by hurricanes because of your location not being on the direct ocean area. You are more like in a giant fiord. Still I know what it is like and you are blessed to live there.

You don't think much of your fellow tenants there. Having a knowledge and belief in the Bible puts you at a extreme advantage in this world.

Love, your son

* You all are very fortunate that the weather forecast was wrong (as always). If you all got hit with an actual hurricane it would have been unbelievably worse.

Maybe you could get a generator so you would not have to do this. You are right about several tryps. It has become a part of my life too. Years ago I would try to carry way too much.

13. Psalms 62:1

Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

Mom Aug 27, 2021.:

OK , That is the one, on the bottom that I answered.

We do have somewhat of a buffer with Long Island but this time they thought we were going to get hit hard anyway. There were parts of CT that did get hit really hard.

I wasn’t worried, I know God is protecting me, always.

Love, Mom

Me Aug 27, 2021.:

Well on the map Clinton is very close to the actual ocean.:

I made this screenshot of Google Maps:

You are exactly right. God is in complete and absolute control of the environment around you; especially if it is nature.

Mom Aug 30, 2021

Well there you go, I told you. Long Island is not exactly a barrier for Clinton. It’s over and I am fine, thanks be to God.

Not much going on here. It hasn’t exactly been beach weather. We seem to be going through a lot of days where there is more clouds than sun. I think I might be able to go Friday, Saturday and Sunday. From now until then we are going to see the rains of Ida, no wind, normal rain.

Love, Mom

Me Sun, Aug 31, 2021.:

I am glad you are safe and the storm has passed. Rain this time of year is always welcome. I understand that you have had way too much rain. I hope everyone will understand the stress you all have been through and not let it get you down.

All is well here as usual. Lots of good old summer weather here. The mornings are starting to cool off as they do normally here around this time of year.

These are from a list of favorite verses I made:

Psalms 119:90

Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

Mom Wed, Sep 1, 2021.:

They are forecasting torrential rain all day and night today and into tomorrow. Sorry but it stinks. I wanted to vacuum out my Jeep, at least go for a walk and run some errands.

Well I am not going out today so it stinks. I wish it was summer here. This has been the worst Summer that I can remember.

All the stuff for Fall decorating is everywhere. Thanksgiving stuff lines the shelves and I feel like I never got Summer. Oh well maybe God will bless us with an Indian summer, that would be huge for me. All the kids will be back in school and Hammonasset will not be as crowded during the week, perfect for me.

All to many days I would not survive if I didn’t have faith.

Love, Mom

Me Thu, Sep 2, 2021.:

I understand how you must feel we got way too much rain here too this year. It just would not stop day after day. It can really upset people psychologically.

I did not see too much thanksgiving but I did see halloween stuff. Every year Halloween gets weirder in the stores. I saw a stack of skulls as I passed the isle.

Yes I think that one of my strongest traits is my faith. We have that in common too.

These are from a list of favorite verses I made:

Psalms 16:11

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Mom Sep 4, 2021.:

I finally went to the beach yesterday. Boy what a mistake. The weather man said sunny with some clouds. I stuck it out for several hours but it was the opposite it was mostly cloudy with a few breaks of sunshine.

Went again today and it was beautiful. I even got into the water twice. This very nice lady was sitting close by and it was nice to have someone to talk to. I would have gone in the water more but we were both in the water when I felt something like slippery rubber in my hand. I was about to pick it up and throw it to the sand when I realized it was a big purple jellyfish. I told her and we were out of there in a hurry.

Tomorrow it is suppose to rain and again a little on Monday morning then it’s suppose to clear. So I am planning to go again on Monday. We have had such a lousy summer and with it being Labor Day it feels like our beach days are going to be ending. It is already very cold at night and first thing in the morning.

Love, Mom

Me Sun, Sep 5, 2021.:

Yes the weather seems to be unpredictable and different all the time. Is it a sign of the times? Knowone knows. Only God knows when the rapture will take place. Not even the angels in heaven. Matthew 24:36 “But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” King James Version (KJV)

Purple jellyfish are not deadly. I looked them up.:

Are purple jellyfish dangerous?

Image result for purple jellyfish

Both its tentacles and—unusual among jellyfish—the bell are covered in cnidocytes (stinging cells), and even recently dead, stranded individuals can sting. The sting causes pain that typically lasts 1–2 weeks, local redness, swelling and a rash, but it is generally not dangerous and there are no known fatalities.

I still would not want to get stung though.

Mom Sep 7, 2021.:

Well I did get to the beach again on Monday and I even got to swim, twice. No jelly fish.

I have seen people get stung by a jelly fish and I sure would not want that to happen to me. People tell me it is extremely hurtful. That 1 to 2 weeks time is extremely uncomfortable. I carry I have seen lifeguards use several methods to try to give some relief to people. Some have worked but most don’t work. I carry meat tenderizer in my beach bag because I was told that will work rather quickly. Thank God I have never had to use it. If there is jelly fish spotted in the water I just don’t go in the water that day.

I realize there are horrific things happening in the universe right now and it does make me wonder if we are headed for the rapture. I stay close to my God who I know for sure will protect me.

Me Sep 9, 2021:

I think I was stung when I was a kid. I stepped on one. I know it hurt at the time; but do not remember lasting effect. I was so young though.

I always tell my wife; it is not the job of today's Christian to look for signs leading up to the rapture. The bible says all we should be waiting for is the rapture. That's it; no signs. People get confused between the tribulation signs and before the rapture. No man shall know the time, not even the angels in heaven.

Matthew 24:36 “But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” King James Version (KJV)

Mom Sep 12, 2021.:

Regardless, I am ready. I do not concern myself with death. I know I came from God, that I belong to God and someday I will return to God.

Got to the beach again yesterday. Boy, you sure can tell that the season is drawing to a close. The winds are stronger and the water is getting colder. What a sad time for me.

I will just have to make sure I go to the beach as often as I can.

Love, Mom

Me Mon, Sep 13, 2021.:

You know; one of the major threats to Christianity in the 1980's was whether or not we are destined to be saved or not. By saying you came from God could be true. I am sure that anyone can be saved though.

Yes mom, the mornings are getting colder here. That is normal. It usually gets colder sooner like mid August. We are North Texas.

Mom Sep 13, 2021

Of course anyone can be saved all they have to do is ask God to come into their life and that they believe in Jesus Christ.

Is that Hurricane I saw on the news last night coming your way. I know you are in the north part of Texas near Dallas.

Love, Mom

Me Tue, Sep 14, 2021.:

I remember being faced with the question if I believed God or not around 8 years old long before I ever read the Bible or thought about it. I wonder if this does not take place in all Christians life's.

No mom as always I have to remind you that we are about 800 miles from the coast. I know I have driven those miles, it is very far away.

It is a tropical storm now.

Mom Sep 16, 2021.:

Sorry I haven’t back to you sooner. Every nice day the beach calls me. Today was not a beach day so I started running errands and finished around 4:00 PM.

That guy is nuts standing so close to those waves with an 18 month child. I know you I have corrected me many times before. I guess I don’t think it out when I hear a Hurricane is headed to Houston and I always think it it going to continue up to Dallas.

I had a very strong influence about God from the time I learned to talk. I spent summers with my grandma Verba and she tucked me in at night by praying over me and teaching me to pray.

Love, Mom

Me Sep 17, 2021.:

Mom it is okay we don't have to email us everyday. If you are too busy don't worry. I think of you all the time so that makes up for it.

No mom, we are completely unaffected by hurricanes here. We are about 800 miles from the coast. Most times there is a hurricane in Houston we do not get rain at all. Even if we get rain from the hurricane it does not get here for a couple weeks.

What religion was grama verba? I remember her funeral was very involved with lots of priests in elaborate apparel.

Mom Sep 17, 2021.:

You peaked my interest about Grandma Verba and the church I use to go to when I was a very little girl and for many years after. I spent sometime every summer with my Grandmother, just her and I. Many wonderful days in her huge garden. Many hours learning how to can fruits and vegetables and even how to tend to the the root vegetables in a section of her earth garden in the cellar. I climbed the cherry tree and pear trees picking fruit to can for the winter.

I did do some research: “Google Eastern Greek Orthodox Church in Meriden, CT” and you will find the church we went to. Saints enter & Paul Orthodox Church since 1911.

In those days they spoke in a foreign language I always thought was Slavish because my mother and Grandmother always spoke inSlavish. It looks big in the pictures but it was a small church and yes very lavishly decorated.

Love, Mom

Me Sep 18, 2021

I knew it. My memories are right. I thought it was the same as the Seinfeld Show. I googled Greek Orthodox Seinfeld. Oh it was Latvian Orthodoxy I wonder if they are similar? link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Conversion_(Seinfeld)

They sure like the color pink.

The lawn is so caught up that I took a week off. There is nothing to mow. I think the grass may have stopped growing. Around here you can not predict the weather.

21. Psalms 16:11

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Me Sep 18, 2021.:

Yes I think they are similar.

Had a wonderful time at the beach today. We were there five hours. It was just a perfect day. I was in the water a lot of times too.

Going again tomorrow but only for about 3 plus hours. Hay we have to grab these days while we can. Soon Summer will just shut down.

Love, Mom

Me Sun, Sep 19, 2021.:

Today is supposed to be in 96 and tomorrow 85. That makes no sense. Yet the weather means no sense.

Psalms 118:24

This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Mom Mon, Sep 20, 2021.:

This morning I woke up and it was 50. The high today was 71. I like your weather a whole lot more than mine. Tomorrow is going to start out cold and is supposed to go to 74. I am going to try to go to the beach if it really does warm up.

I rejoice in every day God gives me. Remember I am 80 so every day is a gift.

Love, Mom

Me Sep 21, 2021.:

We have had a blistering summer. The temperatures around the globe have been record setting high. Not far from here in Denver Colorado https://www.denverpost.com/2021/09/19/denver-3rd-hottest-summer-on-record/ they are getting record highs and we have tied the dust bowl years.

This summer tied the Dust Bowl for the hottest on record in US By Brandon Miller, CNN Meteorologist Updated 4:18 PM ET, Thu September 9, 2021 A livestock watering hole almost completely covered by shifting topsoil, in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, in the Dust Bowl year of 1936. A livestock watering hole almost completely covered by shifting topsoil, in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, in the Dust Bowl year of 1936. read more here: https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/09/weather/hottest-summer-on-record-us-climate/index.html

Mom Sep 22, 2021.:

WE really didn’t have Summer here in CT. It rained all Spring and most of the Summer.

Yes we finally have had some beach days lately but the water is already turning cold. I force myself in the water because I love the feeling of being in water and I know our beach days are going away.

I took one of my air conditioners out.

Hay, you have way to much time on your hands researching.

Love, Mom

Mom Sun, Sep 26, 2021.:

My friend Bobby just went back to Oklahoma from Florida. He went to Florida to care for his father almost 8 years ago. Finally, at 100 years old his father passed away. Originally when Bobby went there he thought he was only going to stay a couple of years. He hated the heat in Florida and it looks like the heat followed him home to Oklahoma.

We did have two wonderful days at the beach.

Love, Mom

Me Mon, Sep 27, 2021.:

Like I have said before the weather here is very strange. This time of year they say it is 91 degrees to get tourist here, What people do not realize is it is 91 degrees for about 20 hours. It rises to that about 4pm and very quickly gets cold again. They found that out when they had the Superbowl here.

You told me this exact story before. Oklahoma had it real bad. I just heard on the news that we had a mild summer. We did get rain allot at the beginning.

We have television now because I found an indoor antenna on clearance. 60 channels all free. It reminded me how much I hate television.

Mom Wed, Sep 29, 2021.:

Well it’s down right cold now. Air conditioners are put away and windows closed up tight. Sometimes I am tempted to turn on the heat but I haven’t.

Why do you have TV? Neil hates it too and I don’t understand.

Love, Mom

Me Sep 30, 2021.:

Yes, mornings are getting cold here too. This morning was a mild chilly, I still worked up a sweat working outside. I also washed my wife's SUV.

I hate television, yet every once and a while I like to see what is on it and how people look out there. The news is kind of cool. I think 1 hour of television a week is my limit for 5-10 minutes at a time.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Mom Fri, Oct 1, 2021.:

Very cold here right now but it is suppose to warm up quickly to around 69. I think I will go to the beach for a couple of hours this afternoon. Sounds like the same forecast for tomorrow but the temp might go up to low 70’s. Sunday looks the same so again I might go to the beach for a couple of hours in the afternoon.

As I told you our Summer was lousy this year. So I am a die hard beach bum.

I usually watch a little TV in the morning mostly to catch the full weather report.

At night I usually watch early evening news and then two programs I like. That is about it. Cable is so darn expensive and I have very little access to anything decent.

Love, Mom

Me Oct 2, 2021.:

The mornings are cooling off as it does every year. This morning I thought it was really cold out so I dressed warm and it was not cold at all. We are supposed to get rain this weekend and am looking forward to that.

I know mom. I am very knowledgeable about your weather thanks to you. I always loved going to the beach too. In California we would go when it was cold only because we had the whole beach to ourselves. It always brought me closer to God and the Bible to see the hugeness of the beach.

You can get an indoor antenna and get over a hundred stations. I looked up your zip code here: https://channelchecker.com/usa/aerials/ It said you can get 68 channels. This is the product we have and I recommend it.

Psalms 23:1

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Mom Mon, Oct 4, 2021.:

I am free3zing my butt off today. I had to turn the heat on in the bathroom in order to take a shower. When I went out I also had to turn the heat on in my SUV. Stark contrast to yesterday when I got burnt at the beach.

I liked the beaches in California when I went there many years ago but the water is a hole different ballgame. It’s always freezing cold and the waves are to rough for me.

Yesterday I did go in the water, it was about 70 degrees but at least you could get into it to cool down.

I couldn’t pull up your url about channel checker but I will try to look into it.

God is my constant companion, I couldn’t live a milia second without him.

Love, Mom

Me Tue, Oct 5, 2021.:

Well mornings are getting cold. The highs still are up but like I said for about 1 hour. I like fall here best. It reminds me of Connecticut sometimes.

In California where my step brother is it is in the seventies all the time.

Psalms 23:1

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Mom Tue, Oct 5, 2021.:

It’s been many years ago that I was in CA. Maybe it’s because I was there in the rainy season. I only had a down jacket with me. It got so soaking wet that the feathers went flat. We tried to day it but it was hopeless. I finally had to buy a fleece jacket to get me through the rest of my stay. I don’t know what the temperatures were but I was freezing all the time.

Fall has never been my good time of the year here. I am so allergic to the leaves. In Spring I have to keep my windows closed because I am allergic to everything blooming and in Fall I am allergic to the trees and dried out leaves. I just started a decongestant yesterday.

Love, Mom

Me Wed, Oct 6, 2021.:

I miss those down jackets. I had some good ones. Since I moved West I rarely need a winter coat. I do not own one that I like. I layer up when it is cold. I wear long johns.

I think I am ok with fall weather as long as it is cold. Maybe you're right. I actually coughed and sneezed at the same time this morning. I do not think I have done that ever.

Here is a good one for you:

Psalm 19:14

14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

Mom Oct 6, 2021.:

I take Allegra all year long for my allergies, your sister does too. She has been having the same problem with nasal congestion and constant post nasal drip causing a lot of sneezing. She now also takes McinexD and is a lot better. I started Mucinex D two days ago and wow what a difference. I will give it another day and then stop and see what happens. Your sister did this and stops the Mucinex D when needed. It sure did make me feel a lot better.

I have a lot of down jackets of different weights. You have to have them here. Regular coats and you freeze.

Psalm 19:14 is how I live my life.

Love, Mom

Me Thu, Oct 7, 2021.:

Yeah me and my wife take Mucinex D too every once and a while. It dries you up internally. We just take medication when we really need it, only.

Down Jackets rule. I think the combination of gore tex and down is best. When it gets really cold here I wear that. I have one of my dad's old down jackets and wear it inside. Never needed a jacket in California ever. We were not near my step brother and it never got cold ever. You could not pay me to live there now.

Psalm 27:14

14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Love, your son

Mom Fri, Oct 8, 2021.:

Getting some relief from Mucinex

Cold and miserable here.

Love, mom

Me Oct 9, 2021.:

I can not tell you the weather is good here because it continually changes.

I remember whenever I wore a warm jacket in California; people would look at me weird. I was about 500 miles south of where my step brother is.

That was a good scripture yesterday. I made art out of it in 3D too.

Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

I made these yesterday:

Mom Sun, Oct 10, 2021.:

Wow I worked so hard yesterday and again today. I bought this condo in 2004 and there was little to no plantings in the front, also know as court side. Over all these years I planted some very nice shrubs in the front. The back side of my unit had nothing and slowly I planted two shrubs and some perennials. Because of all the trees it’s difficult to grow anything. Last year the board decided we should establish a landscaping committee. We ran out of funds this year so it all was tabled. We are supposed to reorganize again this coming year. I talked to a board member and she said the project was going to be on the courtyard side. If it makes people feel good to plant in the back they can.

Neil helped me dig up four shrubs from the front and plant them in the back. It all turned out really. A lot nicer. I had to many shrubs in the front so now the ones that I left there look a lot better. The back now looks really beautiful too.

So to pay Neil back, I went over his place and helped him start to taking apart his vegetable garden. I pulled out a ton of weeds while he pulled up all the tomato hoops.

Today was harder for me than yesterdays work. Now I am hurting all over.

Unfortunately we are not going to get any rain, as forecasted. I am going to have to water those scrubs in the back with a watering can. We are not allowed hoses here.

Check your 3D scripture from yesterday, nice but you have a misspelled word. I read it before but now I can’t seem to open to it again.

Love, Mom

I got it, the word is WAIT. Nice 3D!

Mom Sun, Oct 17, 2021.:

Hey, haven’t heard from you. Are you okay? It’s not like you to go this long without an e-mail.

Love, Mom

Me Oct 18, 2021.:

Mom you sure sound busy; good for you. Please do not hurt yourself. It must be nise to be outside except for the allergies of course. My wife and I have been a little flemmy. Gods creation is so magnificent. It must inspire you planting flowers. He takes care of the flowers imagine how much more he care for us.

Matthew 6:28

“And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Oct 18, 2021.:

I am sorry I didn’t receive your e-mail. I have no idea why but it does concern me.

Very cold here right now. Today we woke up to the high 40’s and tomorrow they are forecasting we will wake up to the 30’s. Of course that doesn’t make me happy. I always have such a hard time letting go of Summer, my all time favorite time of the year. We are going to have one freaky day this Thursday and it will be a beach day!!!!!! I consider it to be a gift from God day for me.

I wasn’t planting flowers. I had planted shrubs in the front of my unit and it became to crowded. Neil helped me and we moved four shrubs to the back of my unit. It really came out good. Of course a lot heavier work digging up shrubs that planting flowers.

Love, Mom

Me Tue, Oct 19, 2021.:

You want freaky weather; move here. In the middle of the seasons it is pretty steady. At the end of the season's; it is so weird, it is unreal. Temperatures are doing that crazy stuff now. 3 weeks ago we had a morning so cold I saw my breath at 8am; like I told you. It has been chilly in the mornings but I have not seen my breath since then.

Shrubs sound cool. I would like that to line my wire fences across the street.

This is my favorite Psalm:

Psalm 23

1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Mom Tue, Oct 19, 2021.:

The scrubs I moved were 1 Forsythia, 2 different Holly’s and 1 Lecothte. Looks right now that they will all make it. It was a lot of work. If you want a green planting all year around I would recommend Boxwood and Holly. Forsythia is great but it blooms, then the leaves come and are nice and green but it all goes away at the end of summer.

Psalm 23 is very familiar to me. It is said in the Catholic Churches for a funeral service.

A friend of mine helped me replace my kitchen fan with a really nice light. I never used that fan because it only worked on high. We also replaced a bathroom light fixture that is over the sink. Now I am waiting for a single light that needs replacing in the center of the bathroom. Everything in my bathroom was suppose to be stainless steal and rust proof. I forgot how old they are but everything rusted.

Love, Mom

Me Wed, Oct 20, 2021.:

Have ever seen the shrubs that are like a wall? image.png

Would love to have that or a wall covered in vines.

Psalm 23 is the most famous scripture to me. "It has been called the best-known of the psalms for its universal theme of trust in God." from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psalm_23

I have replaced the lights here. My wife helps me do it. You have to make sure the power is off.

Psalm 23

The LORD is my shepherd. He leads me in paths of righteousness. I will fear no evil. I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Yes my emails take work; but you are worth it.

Mom Wed, Oct 20, 2021.:

I use to see those vines in the Wesleyan area of Middletown. They would grow all over the stone walls. Be careful of vines. We have them here and they wrap themselves all around the trees and you can never get rid of them. It’s really a mess. There is this old telephone poll that has those vines and it’s unbelievably ugly. They have tried everything with no success. I heard they are finally going to pull the poll down. They take over Neil’s vegetable garden every year. He just can’t keep up with it no matter how he tries.

Being on the shoreline and all the humidity rusting fixtures is a pain in the butt. I just noticed how rusted my light/fan in my bedroom is getting pretty ugly. It’s hard to replace a fan over a bed. There is no way I can ask my friend to help me with that after just helping me yesterday so I am just going to have to live with it.

Love, Mom

Me Oct 21, 2021.:

Yes, isn't Wesleyan amazing looking? I have very fond memories of Wesleyan. I emailed them one time and they actually emailed me back. I like vines; I think they are so cool. I would love vines to line my house to make it blend into the land. I have heard some people don't like them.

The first thing I loved about California was no rust. Our cars would get eaten alive back east; between that and the salt on the roads it was doomed. Texas is rust free here.

That telephone story is funny.

Mom Fri, Oct 22, 2021.:

Ok you can love those vines but trust me when they take over your property invading everything you would change your mind. They almost destroyed the vegetable garden and the flower garden over Neils.

You are so right about the automobile rust here. My Mazda SUV was like new except it was destroyed by rust underneath. It became totally unsafe to drive anymore. All the car washes here have an undercarriage cleaning and that still doesn’t protect the underneath.

We got another fantastic beach day yesterday. It was so hot, like mid August. I am afraid those days are over now. Highest temps for next week range in the 50’s. So Sad.

Love, Mom

Mom Oct 22, 2021.:

I only like the vines that cover fences. It makes a fence look nicer. I have never heard of vines attacking peoples gardens and such.

It is the ice they use on the winter roads that makes your car rust.

Psalm 121

I lift up my eyes to the hills; my help comes from the LORD. He who keeps you will not slumber. The LORD will keep you from all evil.

Mom Oct 22, 2021.:

Well it happens here big time. Those vines attack everything and there just seems to be any way of killing them. We have them right here on my property and Neil fights them every year in his gardens in Madison. Once they get anywhere near you they spread like weeds choking everything in sight that grows.

The heaviest roads that are treated here for snow is the highways so after a snow storm I try my best not to get on the highways. Even with that my Mazda got rotted out.

Love, Mom

Me Sun, Oct 24, 2021.:

It seems we are the same here; this could be the last week before the cold comes next week. Once the cold comes it makes me feel sleepy; more often and at wierd times. Sleeping is way better when it is cold; so is eating.

Psalm 138

I give you thanks, O LORD! All the kings of the earth will praise you. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life.

Mom Oct 24, 2021.:

It’s cold here. Cold enough that I had to give in and turn the heat on. I have all electric heat and it is expensive so I didn’t turn it where I usually do in the winter but it’s on. My electric bill is $190.00 a month and that is on a 12 month budget plan. Rain starts tonight and it will rain right up to Thursday. Oh boy another thing to make my poor old bones to hurt.

I agree with you, I always eat more in the cold then I usually do. I think it also comes because we are so much more shut in and not as active.

My YMCA is no longer offering the Sliver Sneakers plan on my health insurance. I can go but it will cost me $50.00 a month. With the rising cost of just about everything I can’t justify adding that expense.

I went grocery shopping yesterday and it cost me $70.00 and I really felt like I got nothing. I just looked at all the meats but didn’t buy any.

Love, Mom

Me Mon, Oct 25, 2021

I guess I have the opposite of you because my bones ache way more in the summer. I am thankful you have lots of heat for your health.

I think we are like bears and hibernate more in the winter.

Like I always say: "you have to work out". The only way I won't work out is if I am dead.

Please make sure you are getting protein; you told me that.

Psalm 62

My soul waits for God alone. He alone is my rock and my salvation. Trust in him at all times, O people. Power and love belong to God.

Mom Oct 25, 2021.:

Your bones probably ache more in the Summer because you are so active with keeping up with your property. I think you are mowing the lawn every other day. You replaced a huge fence and etc.

I think I am getting a cold. I thought it was just allergies. I saw Neil last Thursday and Friday night he got sick. Didn’t see him since. Now I feel really lousy. Don’t know for sure if I am getting his cold or I just over did it working on a whole near my new light in the bathroom. I think I climbed that later 50 times in two days.

Yes I am aware of Protein. I have soft boiled eggs on toast at least two days a week.

Love, Mom

Mom Oct 29, 2021.:

Well my cold turned into a sinus infection. Yesterday I had to call my doctor and he put me on Azithromycin. Took my first dose last night and feeling a little better. Have to take it another four days. Poor Neil is still suffering.

Love, Mom

Me Sat, Oct 30, 2021.:

What is the Diagnoses of Neil?

I am happy you figured it out. I have had nasal infections when I was younger.

Cold here now. Mornings are very wintery. The afternoons are going down too. It is actually late this year; getting cold.

Psalm 46

God is our refuge. We will not fear, though the earth give way. The nations rage, kingdoms fall. "Be still and know that I am God."

Me Mon, Nov 1, 2021.:

That's exactly right mom, that is the reason I did not work out at home for many years. Most people do not workout at home. You have to break a barrier to do it; once you do things change for the better.

I am sad for Uncle Bill. I am thankful he has Marybeth. I always liked her.

Psalm 117

Praise the LORD! For great is his love towards us.

Mom Mon, Nov 1, 2021.:

As soon as I feel better my goal will be to break that barrier and get back to living.

I went for a long walk on Sunday and felt like I was going to die of pain. Small steps as soon as I can to get back to feeling like I am going to live again.

Love, Mom

Me Tue, Nov 2, 2021.:

I like life too, like you. It sounds nice; that walk on the beach you took, pain aint no fun though. I can almost picture you there walking with your friend. I was reading Psalms this morning; that always makes me feel good.

Love, your son

Psalm 37

Do not be envious of evildoers, for they will fade like the grass. The righteous will inherit the earth. The LORD is their stronghold.

Mom Tue, Nov 2, 2021.:

We didn’t go for a walk on the beach. We walked the downtown of Madison. It’s a pretty town with lots of specialty shops that I can’t afford to go into. I do enjoy looking in the windows. I’m pretty sure the beach days are all over. We put away our beach chairs in sadness.

My cold/sinus infection is finally showing signs of improvement. I just wish I could feel better physically. Of course I have been giving my hardships over to God and I am great full for these answered prayers.

Love, Mom

Me Nov 3, 2021.:

Yes I like Madison too. My rich friend from Hadam Killingworth High School lived on that street. I think it was an apartment they owned. He lived in the woods not far from where our house was in Killingworth.

Psalm 1

Blessed is the man who does not walk with the wicked, whose delight is in the law of the LORD. He is like a tree planted by the water.

Mom Thu, Nov 4, 2021.:

Okay now this one is a little confusing. The only thing I really like about Madison is they have a very nice beach. They have a small, nice downtown that makes you feel good.

(Way to expensive for me to shop).

Don’t know where your friend lived in Madison? You also said he lived int the woods not far from where our house was in Killingworth.

Love, Mom

Me Thu, Nov 4, 2021.:

Yes mom his name was Jeff James. His dad was very wealthy. You may remember his name. I think he is online and suspect he has messaged me before. He had a apartment just off the downtown of Madison.

Mom Fri, Nov 5, 2021.:

I am really sorry honey but I just don’t remember him. I said his name several times to myself today and I just don’t remember him.

Love, Mom

When Mom went to heaven my sister sent me this email.:

My sister Mon, Sep 22 at 2:25 PM.:

Mom has just passed. She’s gone to heaven. Joe is going to email you a form you need to fill out for her cremation. I love you and God bless you.

Me Tue, Sep 23 at 4:26 AM.:

I am flush now. When I read this I became very sad. I will pray for myself and my wife to trust in the Lord to see us through this emotionally. Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” King James Version (KJV)

I never checked my email at that time.

This storm had just passed just before mom went. The thunder from it shook my house like a earthquake.:

Dallas weather: Severe storms cause critical injury, damage ahead of unseasonably hot start to fall Published September 22, 2025 7:21am CDT Read here.

Also at around that time there was a earthquake in near Berkeley California, very close to where my youngest brother lives. I think it is worth mentioning in the context of this paragraph that my youngest brother was also a Christian witnessed to by my mom. Every time I would visit my mom I would always go to his room alone with him and talk about the Lord with him. I would be the one to tell him that what ever his problems were the Lord could help him and then we would pray together.:

Mag. 4.2 earthquake - 2 km ESE of Berkeley, CA, on Monday, Sep 22, 2025, at 02:56 am (Los Angeles time) - 3 weeks ago Read here.

Me Nov 9, 2021.:

We have got all our Thanksgiving food. The longer you wait the worse it is. We are having Turkey breast and stuffing and gravy and pumpkin pie with sugar free whip cream. We are both doing good with our diet. When we pray we ask the Lord to help us with our diet.

John 16:33

33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Mom Nov 10, 2021.:

Your Thanksgiving dinner sounds wonderful.

Diet? Your both dieting. How great is that. You can support each other, sounds to me like you can’t loose. Trying to reach a goal together is nice.

We usually are in Puerto Rico for Thanksgiving, unfortunately not this year. There is just to many concerns this year so we decided it’s to much of a hassle. Everything is just out of control: Flights are to expensive, Hotel is almost doubled, Covid is still a major issue. I am fully vaccinated (getting my booster next Monday) but Neil is not vaccinated at all. It was so hard to put it all together this year. I was so relieved when Neil called this morning and suggested it would be better if we do’t go.

Love, Mom

Me Thu, Nov 11, 2021.:

I love saving turkey for only one time a year.

We are not on a diet but we have to watch what we eat. We both have acid reflux so that is a big effect on our diet. We also try not to overeat. We keep getting better at protioning our meals so we do not overeat.

I want to have the booster if it is recommended for my age group. I assume you checked with your doctor.

Rained all night last night. It got cold with the rain; it always does that this time of year. It seems like the cold comes with the rain or the wind; always.

1 Corinthians 10:31

31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Mom Fri, Nov 12, 2021.:

We thought we were going to be in Puerto Rico for Thanksgiving but the air fair has doubled and so has the hotel so we decided not to go. Maybe by some miracle prices will drop so we can go in March for my birthday like we usually do.

Neil suggested we try something in Florida. We’ll see. I know I would like the warm waters of the gulf side.

So right now it looks like we will be staying here for Thanksgiving. We decided to make it special and get some really good steaks, mashed potatoes, some kind of vegetable and a salad.

Some friends of ours invited us over for a pre Thanksgiving day dinner this Sunday. She is a fantastic cook so it should be quite a feast.

Raining today and very windy.

Love, Mom

Me Mon, Nov 13, 2021.:

Since me and my wife have seen or lived in; practically every state and we did so much vacationing when we were younger, we have decided not to do that anymore. I am glad you have something to look forward to; we need that.

Thanksgiving is like the only time we roast a bird; that alone makes it great.

1 John 1:9

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Mom Mon, Nov 15, 2021.:

Our Thanksgiving feast was exactly that, a feast. I really didn’t over eat but I felt like I had. I guess its because I was around all that food. Also the fact that I felt like we had been eating all day long. I felt really awful when I got home. Maybe its that stuff in turkey that make you feel exhausted.

Neil has a grandson in Maui and he wants us to come there…..

Neil now wants me to look into Ft Myers on the beach accommodations….

It all feel like way to much pressure to me right now. Don’t know if its all worth it as yet.

Cold and cloudy here. Thursday we are going to have another one of those bonus’s day. Temps are going to reach 66 degrees and we will probably go to one of our hide away areas of the beach for a couple of hours.

Love, Mom

Me Tue, Nov 16, 2021.:

I have a habit of overeating. The best thing I can do is not eat all day.That sounds like a nightmare. I get to a point usually where I feel kind of sick of eating it accompanied by a sour belly.

Very cool, Hawaii sounds awesome. I am always concerned with your health from flying too much.

We have 2 warmer days now, then it immediately goes back to cold.

1 John 3:22

22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

Mom Wed, Nov 17, 2021.:

Wow, I don’t know that its a good idea not to eat all day long. Your body does need nutrients to survive just like your car needs gas to run. When you get old your desire lessons substantially for food. Example: when we go out for dinner I never order a big meal and I can only eat half of it. The other half goes home with me and I am thrilled that I don’t have to cook that night.

Please just concentrate on the basic needs of your body: vegetables, protein, dairy and fruit. Get a small portion of each of these into your body every day. Now notice I am not saying in every meal you eat. I am saying in each day you live.

Love, Mom

Me Thu, Nov 18, 2021:

I was saying not to eat all day. I was trying to say; if I eat dinner early I just keep eating non stop. When I start eating it is hard to stop. I read what I wrote and that is not what I meant to say. I need someone to proofread what I write. I have been saying that for years. I noticed I did not punctuate. I think that is a sign I am not paying attention. This email also has spell check and grammar check so it corrects without me knowing. I meant to say eating all day is a nightmare. I eat a ton of vegetables everyday. I eat the proper amount of all the food groups everyday.

1 Peter 5:8

8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Mom Fri, Nov 19, 2021.:

Well winter has finally roared its ugly head. We are in the 30’s today. This is the beginning of me not going anywhere if I don’t have to.

I am sure you guys are getting excited about your thanksgiving dinner. I am sure it will be great.

I had better try to start getting excited about Christmas Eve. It’s the only time I get to have the kids over for dinner. Yep, my once a year visit. It’s really sad that they don’t come around any other time. Because I am getting older, it’s not as easy as it use to be so right now it feels like a lot of work ahead. I hope I snap out of it and get some energy and some happier thoughts.

Love, Mom

Me Sat, Nov 20, 2021.:

Very cold here this morning and yesterday. I like the cold as far as getting used to sitting in one place for a while. I am like you in many ways about winter. I do hate when it gets too hot, though.

I like the holiday season all together. There seems to be a more joyful spirit in the air. I do love Chritian people but I love the unsaved too and the good spiritual flow of them.

2 Corinthians 12:9

9 And he said unto me,My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Mom Sun, Nov 21, 2021.:

Well yesterday I finally got out the Christmas wreaths. I trashed 5 wreaths that had just gotten to old and out of shape. I ended up hanging 13 wreaths. I also desisted no more hanging wreaths that I have to climb up my steep stool to hang. I am so done with that. It’s just to dangerous for me now and I know it.

Neil and I went out to search for another white burch tree. Remember the one I had two years ago? We hunted up and down route 9 several times before we found one. It’s really a riot, we are both to old for this. Got the tree home and cut it to fit in the living room. Usually we leave it outside but this time we brought it right in and set it up. Then we had to go and vacuum my whole SUV out. What a mess. Neil took knew that my hands just couldn’t take any more today so he did the vacuuming. Bless his heart.

We got back and Neil had to actually lay down for an hour. I already told him he will have to help me decorate the tree next week, probably on Thanksgiving or the day after that.

I am pretty exhausted myself tonight.

Love, Mom

Me Mon, Nov 22, 2021.:

I am glad you will not be endangered to hang wreaths. I am glad you like to decorate. I admire that. I have never been like that. I do like doing the little decorating I do.

I hope no one got hurt on route 9. You should have gone to the woods at reservoir road or around there; it was so quiet when we went there before we moved to California.

Cold here is pretty steady. We actually got to high 50's in the early morning yesterday.

2 Timothy 1:12

12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

Mom Wed, Nov 24, 2021.:

I was trying to send you a picture of my tree. I has having a hard time. You may get it on your phone or it may come in an e-mail.

I am getting way to old for this stuff. Yes, I get pleasure out of it when I am finished and I pray while I am doing it asking God to help me.

I forgot all about Reservoir road. We will have to scout that out. The problem is if we cut it off the highway that is state property and maybe we would be able to get away with it. We have to be careful about going on private property. Actually I am glad we didn’t go there. It is deer season right now and there are crazy hunter out there. I actually had a deer run right out in front of me when I was leaving Old Saybrook and getting on to 95 yesterday. I thanked God for the deer and that both the deer and I go through it safely

Bitter cold here and you know how much I like that.

Oh well, God got me through the weekly washing and helped me remake my bed. Now I want to vacuum and maybe was the kitchen floor. Oh, and then I have got to get into the shower, I missed it yesterday and I am not going to do that again today. Plus after all that work I will love the hot water making me feel good. Oh, I always thank God for the hot water.

Me Thu, Nov 25, 2021.:

As I was getting a few groceries from my car this morning I just kept thanking God in prayer to myself over and over. I can not thank God enough. This is Thanksgiving day and that must be what inspired me to do that subconsciously. Every once and a while I get a scent of leafs and it reminds me of autumn in Connecticut. I never could experience that in California.

Cockaponset State Forest on Reservoir Road is huge and very beautiful. Their web site is here: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Forests/Cockaponset-State-Forest/Overview

Cockaponset, named after an Indian chief who's buried in the Ponset section of Haddam, is the second largest state forest in Connecticut. The development of this area for recreational purposes allows visitors to fully enjoy the attractiveness of the land, woods, and streams within the forest.

I wish They would not develop it though.

I am thankful to put a scripture that I have looked up on Google as most popular scriptures here.:

2 Timothy 2:15

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Mom Fri, Nov 26, 2021.:

As I pray and throughout my days I am often filled with great fullness and thanks to God for his unending love for all of us. Yes, I have had the same overwhelming feeling of joy that you experienced. We all must have those moments of high spirituality that calm our soul. To bad that so much of the time we are so involved with our own lives that we don’t let it in.

Thanks for the Cockaponset information. I think in the Spring we will seek out first Reservoir Rd area and Cockaponset. God willing we will find our next white Burch tree and God willing we will have another Christmas Eve.

Love, Mom

Me Thu, Nov 25, 2021.:

Thanks for the photo; me and my wife enjoyed it.

Mom Fri, Nov 26, 2021

You are welcome. It came out extra special this year. The tree sapling is bigger than last year and I had to go to Goodwill hunting down some more Christmas balls! It’s a lot of work but it is also gratifying. Thanks to God!

Love, Mom

Me Sat, Nov 27, 2021.:

Yes it is really great through the forgiveness of the working of Jesus; to have large bursts of the Holy Spirit power.

We used to take the motorcycle there just before we moved west. We would go to the little beach on the lake there too. Living in Killingworth and being so young was a great experience for me being in the midst of so much bountiful nature.

2 Timothy 3:16

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Mom Sat, Nov 27, 2021.:

I think you may be talking about Cedar Lake that is in Chester, Ct. You probably could pull up an aerial view of it.

I know you guys loved living in Killingworth. It still is a beautiful area. We have friends that live there in a huge house surrounded by trees. It’s very expensive to live in a good area of killingworth because it is so desirable. Now with so many people moving out of New York to CT it has tripled plus to buy property there.

The whole landscape of the shoreline has changed due to the demand of New Yorkers wanting to move to CT. They have tons of money so they buy a plot of land right on the beach that has three cottages on it and tear it up and replace it with a three story mansion. Of course those mansions are in the millions now but the beautiful sea side view is awful.

Love, Mom

Me Sun, Nov 28, 2021.:

I do not know what lake it was. I checked and there are many lakes in the area. I made this screenshot:

The aria has changed. I know we had gone there together as a family before. There were barely any roads at the time. The Platworth Park might be it. It sounds like over development is a problem America has everywhere. I blame the republicans for that.

Rained all night last night. I slept through the whole thing. Getting very cold here too.

Ephesians 5:2

2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

Mom Dec 1, 2021.:

I am sorry, just have been crazy busy the last five days. Nothing special, just everyday life.

Cedar lake is not far from Reservoir Rd. You just go to the RT 80 take a right and it’s not far from that. Right next door to that is a Summer Boy Scout camp. I think it’s called camp Hassan.

Love, Mom

Me Thu, Dec 2, 2021.:

I never get a hectic day and am thankful for that. It is just the quiet country life for me and my wife most of the time. I do not know whether to be happy or sad; you are on the go. Guess I will be happy for you.

Yes I bet it was cedar lake. I loved the whole area around our old house. I am sure there are other spots like it in Connecticut; I have just not been there.

Galatians 5:22

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Mom Sun, Dec 5, 2021.:

Yes you and your wife do lead a very private life and you both seem very happy so I have to feel it works for you. I am very happy for you.

I have a cold that just won’t go away no matter what I do. We went out for dinner last night and I couldn’t wait to get back home. That is just not like me, I enjoy going out for dinner. I have been cooking for over 60 years and I really don’t enjoy cooking anymore so going out is a treat for me.

Love, Mom

Me Mon, Dec 6, 2021.:

I do not think we live a completely private life. We are simple people though. We are not people that go out to do things. Where would we be without restaurants, theaters and things like that. The jobs alone they provide make it the American way.

My wife does not have to cook since I am the in house chief here.

It is one of those days where it gets colder as the day progresses. Never seen anything like that until I moved here.

Genesis 1:1

1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Isaiah 26:3

Mom Mon, Dec 6, 2021.:

Well your style of living sounds great and you are both happy and healthy. You are truly blessed.

We were suppose to have a bright sunny day with temps reaching into the 50’s. Well I am still waiting and is is cold and gray. Oh, how I miss the warmth of the sunshine.

Love, Mom

Me Tue, Dec 7, 2021.:

I do like my life. It is all about love and without love I would never be able to accomplish the things I do everyday without love. My love for my wife and little my dog moves me in a positive way everyday.

It gets like that here too, gray skys for months.

I wish someone would send me scriptures in emails to me when I get to be your age.:

Isaiah 26:3

3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

Mom Tue, Dec 7, 2021.:

Yes you sure are surrounded by love. Your a very spiritually wealthy man. I am sure you both thank God every single day.

I may not be able to send you scriptures in emails after I leave this earth but if there is any way that I can assure you of Gods love from Heaven, I will surely do it for you.

Love, Mom

Me Wed, Dec 8, 2021.:

After I emailed you yesterday the one thing that I regreted was not mentioning God's love toward me while I was yet a sinner.

Romans 5:8

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

King James Version (KJV)

If it weren't for you introducing me to God in 1979 I would not be alive today.

Mom Fri, Dec 10, 2021.:

We are both blessed to know God’s love toward us. I couldn’t live a millisecond without God in my life and God in me. You called out to God and he heard you. I can take no credit for it. God always loved you, all you needed to do was call on him.

Love, Mom

Me Sat, Dec 11, 2021.:

I actually mowed the lawn yesterday. There were arias that had some high grass. The grass was so easy to mow I had the blade on the lowest setting the whole time. I also got to mulch some autumn leaves too. It got to about 80 degrees high in the late afternoon and is supposed to drop to 57 high today.

Isaiah 40:31

31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Mom Mon, Dec 13, 2021.:

Thank you and your wife so much for he lovely Christmas card. I really appreciate it.

Mowed the lawn, really. You are so obsessed with that lawn. Only kidding, I am sure it always looks perfect. Lucky you with 80 degree weather. I wish I had that.

I am glad you are so faithful in reading the Bible. I am faithful in saying my daily prayers on my knees. I always start with the Our Father but that is the only formal prayer. After that I talk to God about many, many things depending on the needs in my thoughts. Of course they are all followed by many thank you in the name of Jesus. Can’t live the day without my prayers.

Love, Mom

Me Tue, Dec 14, 2021.:

Your welcome; it is my pleasure to send you a card for Christmas.

Yes the lawn had some sections that had high grass. Remember what I told you it only is 80 degrees for about 1 hour. It is really cold here year round.

I am thankful that my mom was the person who introduced me to Jesus. I am sure it is a rare thing that the mom gets saved when the son is 18 years old.

Isaiah 41:10

10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Mom Dec 14, 2021.:

Wow I misunderstood that. Only 80 degrees for one hour, that’s weird. Does that happen often or was that just one day? If it happened often you better believe I would be outside the entire hour soaking in the beautiful sun.

You know when you first get saved it is amazingly spiritual. As time goes by you study hard a lot. As you age and are secure in the blessing of being one of the saved one and the spiritual joy is a way of life.

Me Thu, Dec 16, 2021.:

Got your card. It was a good Christian card. I am glad they stated what version it was in. Although I am King James only, it was still inspiring. Thank you for your gift too. We will put it toward our Christmas celebration.

Mom Thu, Dec 16, 2021.:

You are welcome. I wish you nothing but the best this Christmas and all through the new year.

Love, Mom

Me Fri, Dec 17, 2021.:

Thank you and I wish you the same forever. Eternity is our life with Christ in heaven. While we are here we must do obey His Word; as much as we can. Not one is without sin.:

Romans 3:23

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Sun, Dec 19, 2021.:

I agree totally.

From the 100% pure light ofGod, I am: I came from his 100% light, I live in his 100%

Pure light and someday I will return to his 100% light.

Everyday I am great full!

Love, Mom

Me Tue, Dec 21, 2021.:

Merry Christmas

Mom Tue, Dec 21, 2021.:

Wow, thanks so much! It must have taken a lot of your time to research so many beautiful Christmas season cards. Thanks for sharing them with me. It feel like you are sending each one of those as special Christmas cards just for me. Much thanks.

Love, Mom

Me Mon, Dec 20, 2021.:

Yes mom, I think the same way. I think when we are in heaven the light will be amazing and comforting at the same time. I like the scriptures that talk about all things done in darkness: Luke 12:3 “Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.” Accepting that God sees all is important. My wife likes that too. Having him see all can help us benefit from his power too.

Mom Tue, Dec 21, 2021.:

Talking about the 100% pure light, I don’t know it I ever told you what happened to me a long time ago. My sister Betty was struck with a very rare disease she died within 5 days. We were all gathered around her hospital bed. She was in a coma. I saw her assent into heaven. I saw a very bright light come down over her. I heard the sound of joy as she went up. I was so thrilled to know she was welcomed into heaven. Everyone was whaling with sorrow and there I stood filled with joy. I eased myself out of the room and into the hallway. I knew it was not appropriate for me to share what I saw at that time. I saw the priest that was there in the hallway and I told him what I saw. He believed me and said I was very blessed to have seen this. It took me five years to be able to sit down and tell her daughter, Marybeth. To this moment I don’t know how I was blessed with this revelation but I am and will always be great full.

I don’t do this often but on occasion I will ask God to shed his 100% pure light upon me and help me. I went through the whole funeral without sadness. I was very close to my sister Betty and I know for sure where she is.

Me Wed, Dec 22, 2021,\.:

I remember when Aunty Betty died suddenly. It was shocking to say the least to lose her with a rare blood disease.

Love, your son

I just send you these scriptures in the order they were listed on the website I found.:

James 1:22

22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Mom Thu, Dec 23, 2021.:

I know what I saw. I heard but not with my own ears. Someday you will see.

Love, Mom

Me Sat, Dec 25, 2021.:

Just disregard my last emails I was in a deep over examining frame of mind.

We had a great Xmas morning this morning. my dog got 3 gifts. My wife got him a real soft cover and I got him balls. He loves balls.

Merry Christmas.

Mom Sat, Dec 25, 2021.:

What was a wonderful Christmas Eve turned into a nightmare of a Christmas Day.

We all had a lot of fun. Neil was sitting at the head of the table, Alex was sitting to his left. Got a call from your brother that his son tested for covid this morning and tested positive.

Alex and Neil are not vaccinated. Neil was complaining all day today that he was tired but couldn’t seem to fall asleep. I immediately went out and got a home covid test and Neil is testing positive too. I took the test, I am fully vaccinated and came back negative. I packed up a ton of food and had to send Neil home. Your brother and your sister don’t feel it would be wise for him to be with me because I have two auto immune problems. I am so sad to send him away.

Love, Mom

Me Sun, Dec 26, 2021.:

That is terrible. Alex is so young though and I am sure he will be fine. I will pray for Neil. I am very relieved that you are ok. Can't beat the vaccine. You have to stay in shape as much as you can too.

As if being old is enough of a problem; having additional things like this to deal with, is way harder on us older people. we just need to pray through it; like always.

We are having a heat wave now and it is very un-Christmassy.

I bought my wife a foot massager and it did not work right out of the box. The stores seemed not stocked very good and it was all I could find.

Love, your son

Jeremiah 29:11

11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

I like that above scripture, it's a good one. Kind of shows the human side of God.

Mom Sun, Dec 26, 2021.:

Neil and Neil are about the same. They are very tired but can’t seem to sleep. It is very frustrating. So far none of the symptoms that we hear about are not happening. Neil, Alex and even I are going to do another home test in five days. That is what seems to be recommended.

The only way to beat this whole pandemic is for all of us and I mean every one of us, have to raise our voices in prayer to God for his help in healing. It’s been done before in pandemic diseases and God did hear us.

Foot massagers sound wonderful. If I were you I would go back to the store and get a refund or a credit. Wait for awhile for the shelves to restock again and then buy another one. All those boats will have to unload their stuff sooner or later. I think the whole thing was created to drive prices up before Christmas.

When I pray I only think of goodness that comes from God when we truly believe. God is fully swear that we are human. Again, From the 100% pure light of God I am.

Love, Mom

Me Mon, Dec 27, 2021.:

Sounds optimistic about Neil and Alex. That is good.

My wife and I pray every day and my wife prays about covid every day. I always thank her for that.

Unreal, this has never happened to me. The foot massager did not work at all right out of the box. I will return it this week. Yes I may order one online.

We are in the middle of some weird heat wave. I had to wear shorts this morning because I was sweating so bad from my workout; plus My wife always gets the house hot when she takes her shower. I always thank her for the steam bath.

Mom Wed, Dec 29, 2021.:

I did my second test for Covid this morning and it came back positive. I just feel like I have a bad cold or flu. Nothing I can do but rest, drink a lot of liquids, drink my power vitamin C.

Love, Mom

Me Thu, Dec 30, 2021.:

I am thankful you had the wisdom to get vaccinated. Like I always tell my wife the only difference from being vaccinated is you will not die from covid. Staying healthy is also what I have always strived for and that is never easy. My workout lasts a good hour and a half if I don't stop and I do it 5 days a week. You need to do something.

You should try a walking exercise: https://walkathome.com/

John 13:34

34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

Now that is a great scripture.

Mom Fri, Dec 31, 2021.:

Remember, you are 20 years younger than me. I could never work out for an hour and a half five days a week. I know I need to do something to get back into a regular routine working out. I have been sick for about 6 weeks before Covid. Two sinus infections in a row. Right now I need to stay focused on getting better from Covid. I went two days without a shower and finally took one today. Let me tell you the shower felt wonderful but after I finished I am exhausted. With my severe asthma, Covid and extremely cold weather walking is out of the question. Yes, I feel guilty but I don’t have choices right now but to just listen to my body and try to eat well.

Love, Mom

Me Sat, Jan 1, 2022.:

I do not know why older people just seem to give up on life. My few years as a health care worker taught me so much about that. I vowed to never be like that. All I am saying is I do not want you to be like that.

You're right about the 20 year difference. All I can do is pray to exercise like I do all the time.

Skipping showers is not good. When we get older we can not miss showers. My main problem with that is the health of my hair.

You probably got the omicron. If you are vaccinated it is not supposed to be that bad.

Love, your som

John 14:6

6 Jesus saith unto him,I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Mom Sat, Jan 1, 2022.:

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR WIFE! Wishing you both the best in 2022.

Don’t worry, I am sure you will handle the aging process well.

I didn’t want to miss my shower. I was pretty sick and feeling pretty week. It didn’t kill me or ruin my hair either. I enjoyed every minute of it but I was exhausted. One day at a time. I am improving.

Love, Mom

Me Jan 2, 2022.:

Thank you mom. I hope you have a good prayer answered for New Years too.

I am glad you are more positive about getting older. God does not forsake us just because we get old. We have to do our part to care for our vessels and the Lord is there to help us and give us strength that the unsaved can not access. Like I have seen in seniors that end up in nursing homes is like a conscience effort to suicide. When we give up on life as seniors it is like suicide. Suicide is murder. God promises a sound mind and that is all we need to care for ourselves.

John 14:27

27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Mom Sun, Jan 2, 2022.:

Took another Covid test this morning and I am still testing positive.

Me Mon, Jan 3, 2022.:

The main thing is you are vaccinated. You must do everything you can to maintain good health though. What is your doctor saying?

Most important of all is to pray. We are praying for you too.

Love, your son

John 15:5

5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

Mom Mon, Jan 3, 2022.:

I have had my primary doctor since 1998. He know everything about me. When my last physical blood work came back he said that I am healthier then him.

I start everyday in prayer and I also find myself reaching out to God all day long.

Love, Mom

Me Tue, Jan 4, 2022.:

I meant what does your doctor have to say about you testing positive for Covid and being so sick right now? Are you feeling any better?

I am glad you are praying so much. I have done that many times durring my life and those are memories well had.

Love, your son

Joshua 1:9

9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

I really like this scripture.

Mom Tue, Jan 4, 2022.:

There is nothing my doctor can say. Covid is really high here, everyone seems sick. All you can do is stay home and get plenty of rest. No magic cure. I am doing better but still fighting a lot of congestion and feeling a lack of energy.

Love, Mom

Me Wed, Jan 5, 2022.:

I would still contact the doctor at least for some input.

I got to tell you I am really sore. My body achs from working out big time. It seems like the winter makes everything harder. We are going to be about 18 degrees here for the next 2 days.

Love, your son

Matthew 5:44

44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Mom Wed, Jan 5, 2022.:

I have been in touch with my doctor. There really is nothing more they can do. I was on a Z-pack for five days but it does nothing for Covid, it will only help a little with the systems. There was suppose to be a drug for Covid but it’s not true. No medication is available yet and I don’t think they will ever have one.

Love, Mom

Me Thu, Jan 6, 2022.:

I put (medications for covid) in Google and there was info on it.

Found this: For Immediate Release: December 22, 2021 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Pfizer’s Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets, co-packaged for oral use) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease

here is the link: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-first-oral-antiviral-treatment-covid-19

The weather changed, it was 31 instead, which means we got to 28 degrees today.

Love, your son

This is a good one for the wealthy people who think they got it all figured out.:

Matthew 6:20

20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

Mom Thu, Jan 6, 2022.:

It is not true here in CT. My doctor did her own goggle search and found eight pharmacies in CT. They were all over the state. We were desperate, I was sick and Neil was very worried. All of these pharmacies were in or near Neil’s territory. Remember I told you he works mostly on the boarder of New York and in Fairfield county. My doctor worked on the phone with Neil and called all eight pharmacies and not a single one has received Paxlovid yet and have no idea when they will or if they really will ever get it.

I have little to no trust in our government and journalists that lied about these drugs.

Love, Mom

Mom Thu, Jan 6, 2022.:

PS: I was fully vaccinated, so was your brother and his wife and Tracy. We all got Covid. Neil and your nephew were not vaccinated and got Covid. Neil and your nephew had the least side effects and felt good within 3 days. The vaccinated ones were sick for at least 10 days. Something is wrong with this picture. I will never get another government vaccine again.

Love, Mom

Me Fri, Jan 7, 2022.:

I have heard about the aids medication works and President Trump was taking something that boosts the immune system. Mom, please search and I am sure you will find something.

I found this here: https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/know-your-treatment-options-covid-19

Patients today have more treatment options in the battle against coronavirus disease. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved one drug treatment for COVID-19 and has authorized others for emergency use during this public health emergency. In addition, many more therapies are being tested in clinical trials to evaluate whether they are safe and effective in combating COVID-19.

The FDA has approved the antiviral drug Veklury (remdesivir) for adults and certain pediatric patients with COVID-19 who are sick enough to need hospitalization. Veklury should only be administered in a hospital or in a health care setting capable of providing acute care comparable to inpatient hospital care.

During public health emergencies, the FDA may authorize the use of unapproved drugs or unapproved uses of approved drugs under certain conditions. This is called an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)External Link Disclaimer. Therapeutic products authorized under an EUA are listed on the FDA’s EUA page. These products are not a substitute for vaccination against COVID-19.

I found the following here: https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/mcm-legal-regulatory-and-policy-framework/emergency-use-authorization#coviddrugs

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Drugs and Non-Vaccine Biological Products

The HHS Secretary declared that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of drugs and biological products during the COVID-19 pandemic, pursuant to section 564 of the FD&C Act, effective March 27, 2020. The EUAs subsequently issued by FDA are listed in the table below this blue box.

Determination of a Public Health Emergency and Declaration that Circumstances Exist Justifying Authorizations Pursuant to Section 564(b) of the FD&C Act (February 4, 2020)

Emergency Use Authorization Declaration (March 27, 2020)

Related information: FDA Combating COVID-19 With Therapeutics (PDF, 610 KB)

COVID-19 EUA FAERS Public Dashboard

The dashboard provides weekly updates of adverse event reports submitted to FAERS for drugs and therapeutic biological products used under EUA during the COVID-19 public health emergency. After launching the FAERS Public Dashboard, click on the COVID-19 EUA link at the top of the home page to open the COVID-19 EUA FAERS Public Dashboard.

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12/23/2021

Molnupiravir (411KB)

Molnupiravir is authorized for the treatment of mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adults with positive results of direct SARS-CoV-2 viral testing who are at high risk for progressing to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death, and for whom alternative COVID-19 treatment options authorized by FDA are not accessible or clinically appropriate.

Healthcare Providers (578KB)

Spanish (1.04MB)

Patients, Parents, and Caregivers (144KB)

Spanish (271KB)

Dear Healthcare Provider Letter (166KB)

Frequently Asked Questions on the Emergency Use Authorization of Molnupiravir (227KB)

Prescriber Checklist for Molnupiravir (180KB)

12/22/2021

Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets, co-packaged for oral use) (359KB)

Paxlovid is authorized for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kg) with positive results of direct SARS-CoV-2 viral testing, and who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death.

Healthcare Providers (613KB)

Patients, Parents, and Caregivers (231KB)

Spanish (166KB)

Dear Healthcare Provider Letter (560KB)

Important Dispensing Information for Patients with Moderate Renal Impairment (476KB)

Frequently Asked Questions on the Emergency Use Authorization for Paxlovid (203KB)

12/08/2021

Evusheld (tixagevimab co-packaged with cilgavimab) (287KB) (reissued December 20, 2021)

For emergency use as pre-exposure prophylaxis for prevention of COVID-19 in adults and pediatric individuals (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kg):

Who are not currently infected with SARS-CoV-2 and who have not had a known recent exposure to an individual infected with SARS-CoV-2 and

Who have moderate to severe immune compromise due to a medical condition or receipt of immunosuppressive medications or treatments and may not mount an adequate immune response to COVID-19 vaccination or

For whom vaccination with any available COVID-19 vaccine, according to the approved or authorized schedule, is not recommended due to a history of severe adverse reaction (e.g., severe allergic reaction) to a COVID-19 vaccine(s) and/or COVID-19 vaccine component(s).

Healthcare Providers (640KB)

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Patients, Parents, and Caregivers (165KB)

Spanish (320KB)

Frequently Asked Questions on the Emergency Use Authorization for Evusheld (324KB)

06/24/2021 Actemra (Tocilizumab) (107KB) For the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalized adults and pediatric patients (2 years of age and older) who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

Healthcare Providers (231KB)

Patients, Parents, and Caregivers (47KB)

Frequently Asked Questions on the Emergency Use Authorization of Actemra (Tocilizumab) (128KB)

CDER Scientific Review Documents Supporting EUA

05/26/2021

Sotrovimab (386KB) (reissued October 8, 2021 and December 16, 2021)

Letter Granting EUA Amendment (December 22, 2021) (161KB)

For the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kg) with positive results of direct SARS-CoV-2 viral testing, and who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death.

Healthcare Providers (493KB) (updated December 22, 2021)

Spanish (770KB, November 3, 2021)

Patients, Parents, and Caregivers (134KB) (updated November 3, 2021)

Spanish (122KB, November 3, 2021)

Frequently Asked Questions on the Emergency Use Authorization of Sotrovimab (288KB) (updated October 19, 2021)

CDER Scientific Review Documents Supporting EUA

03/12/2021

Propofol‐Lipuro 1% (344KB)

Letter Granting EUA Amendment (December 16, 2021) (188KB)

To maintain sedation via continuous infusion in patients greater than age 16 with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 who require mechanical ventilation in an ICU setting. 2

Healthcare Providers (446KB)

Patients, Parents, and Caregivers (190KB)

02/09/2021

Bamlanivimab and Etesevimab (392KB) (Reissued February 25, 2021, August 27, 2021, September 16, 2021, December 3, 2021 and December 22, 2021)

ASPR and FDA Statement on Shelf-Life Extension of Bamlanivimab and Etesevimab (December 21, 2021)

Important updates about bamlanivimab/etesevimab (ASPR)

Bamlanivimab and etesevimab administered together for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients with positive results of direct SARS-CoV-2 viral testing, and who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death.

Healthcare Providers (765KB) (updated December 22, 2021)

Patients, Parents, and Caregivers (157KB) (updated December 3, 2021)

Spanish (158KB) (updated September 16, 2021)

Frequently Asked Questions on the Emergency Use Authorization for Bamlanivimab and Etesevimab (312KB) (updated December 23, 2021)

CDER Scientific Review Documents Supporting EUA

11/21/2020 REGEN-COV (Casirivimab and Imdevimab) (428KB) (Reissued February 3, 2021, February 25, 2021, June 3, 2021, July 30, 2021, September 9, 2021 and November 17, 2021)

Casirivimab and imdevimab to be administered together for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kg) with positive results of direct SARS-CoV-2 viral testing, and who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death.

Healthcare Providers (479KB) (updated December 22, 2021)

Spanish (800KB)

Patients, Parents, and Caregivers (147KB) (updated July 30, 2021)

Spanish (247KB)

Dear Healthcare Provider Letter (435KB) (updated September 16, 2021)

Statement on Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (July 30, 2021)

Frequently Asked Questions on the Emergency Use Authorization of REGEN-COV (Casirivimab and Imdevimab) (311KB) (updated October 19, 2021)

CDER Scientific Review Documents Supporting EUA

Quick Reference Guide for Co-Packaged REGEN-COV (38KB) (September 16, 2021)

11/19/2020 Baricitinib (Olumiant) (Revised December 20, 2021) For emergency use by healthcare providers for the treatment COVID-19 in hospitalized adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age or older requiring supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

Healthcare Providers (Updated December 20, 2021)(321KB)

Patients, Parents, and Caregivers (Updated July 28, 2021) (55KB)

Frequently Asked Questions on the Emergency Use Authorization for Olumiant (baricitinib) for Treatment COVID-19 (270KB) (Updated July 28, 2021)

CDER Scientific Review Documents Supporting EUA

08/23/2020

COVID-19 convalescent plasma (365KB) (Reissued February 23, 2021, March 9, 2021 and December 28, 2021)

Letter Granting EUA Amendment (June 2, 2021) (107KB)

COVID-19 convalescent plasma with high titers of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies is authorized for the treatment of COVID-19 in patients with immunosuppressive disease or receiving immunosuppressive treatment, in inpatient or outpatient settings.

Healthcare Providers (Updated December 28, 2021) (192KB)

Patients and Parents/ Caregivers (Updated December 28, 2021) (151KB)

Decision Memorandum (166KB)

Decision Memorandum (December 27, 2021) (242KB)

Mom Jan 10, 2022.:

Thanks for all the research. Bottom line is I would have to get a prescription from my doctor. When she tried to call in a prescription to eight different pharmacies, non of them had any of these drugs yet.

You can go crazy with all this stuff out there. I trust my doctor to guide me. I am over the Covid and pray I never get it again.

There were eight of us for dinner Christmas Eve and so far four of us did get Covid. Two were fully vaccinated and two were not.

My best advice is to do all you can to protect yourself when you go out in public.

Love, Mom

Me Tue, Jan 11, 2022.:

Great, I am glad you are over Covid. We are both vaccinated and we are very causious when we are in public. That is good advice; to be causious when in public. We prayed for you every day.

Love, your son

Matthew 6:33

33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Mom Wed, Jan 12, 2022.:

As I said Covid is very bad here in CT. I mask up every time I go out. I have a hand sanitizer in my Jeep I use frequently too. I pray this ends soon. Everyone is so stressed out. My neighbor works at Middlesex hospital and she got Covid twice. This time it is worse than the first time. She, like me is fully vaccinated.

It is frightfully cold here right with temps in the single digits. Add the wind chill and we are below “0”. I have been putting off grocery shopping for days now but I finally have to go out today. Thank God I can pre heat my Jeep. It also has heated seats and even the steering wheel so that will help a lot.

Love, Mom

Me Thu, Jan 13, 2022.:

Covid is bad everywhere because of the omicron. Yes I thank the Lord we are both vaccinated.

Very cold here too. Today; we are about 28 degrees here. I am thankful you have a great heated vehicle.

My wife is home for our weekend together. We are having slow cooked dinner, the smell is driving me nuts.

We will be celebrating her birthday, our anniversary and my dog's birthday with a 3 day weekend soon. I got her and my dog cool presents.

Love, your son

Matthew 7:7

7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Mom Fri, Jan 14, 2022.:

Well we are headed for a nasty weekend: extreme temperatures, snow storm looming and miserable. I am headed to Neil’s for the weekend. He puts my Jeep in his garage to protect it from the snow. I hope to be coming back home on Monday. He has these cast iron radiators and his apartment is so nice and toasty. We will spend most of our time doing a puzzle, which I have little patience for. I have baseboard electric heat and I live 90% of my time in a bathrobe over my clothes.

Enjoy your nice slow cooked dinner. Neil is going to try to my my spaghetti sauce tomorrow. He is so excited.

Yes, I know your wife’s birthday and your anniversary is coming up. I bought the cards a couple of days ago. I hope you enjoy that weekend too.

Love, Mom

Me Sat, Jan 15, 2022.:

Very cold here too. I know it is bad there, I read it in Google News, before it started. The best thing you can do is hunker down. Please be careful driving.

Slow cook was great. I perfected it on the second day; less juice. My wife loves the juice though.

My wife is so sweet and insists on making pizza for us. Her pizza is amazing. Remember this photo?:

Love, your son

Mom Jan 17, 2022.:

I am finally home. There is no place like home for me so I am happy to be here.

Pizza looks delicious. Your wife sure knows how to make it. I recently fell in love with fried dough. It’s kind of like pizza. It’s a deep fat dough topped with a red sauce and cheese. I don’t like it to go because it tastes best right after it is made. Also like pizza with a red sauce and artichoke hearts and Italian sausage. All very fattening but fantastic. I rarely eat it so it’s a treat.

No snow storm after all that fuss. Very cold and windy.

Love, Mom

Me Tue, Jan 18, 2022.:

Home sweet home. I agree with that too. It would be nice to have an android maid though. I guess I can always think of things I would like to have at home that I do not have.

My wife wants to make a supreme style pizza this time, peppers, onion, mushroom, sausage and pepperoni. We are having a fish fry this weekend. Fried anything is always good reheated in the microwave. I think it is the oil.

I am thankful you did not have a storm. I was a little upset about that. Cold here too for the next month or so in the forecast.

Love, your son

Love this one:

Matthew 21:22

22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Mom Tue, Jan 18, 2022.:

The sad thing about the cold is I really can’t go out. The cold air is not very friendly to my asthma, it makes it hard to breathe. My hands hurt because of my osteoarthritis too.

It’s a good thing I am an at home person because the winters here are so long. I just emptied the garbage and it is hard for me to type right now.

My wife is very creative with her pizza making, good for her. I also love a fish fry but there is never any leftovers. Neil had one for his AA friends not that long ago. Good luck on finding any fish or seafood that isn’t a fortune. When I shopped last week I was shocked at the prices. Don’t know how it is in Texas but everything has gone up in price here. Two weeks ago I went shopping and it cost me $115.00. Last week I just had a few things on my list and it cost me $50.00. I now hate to grocery shop, it’s depressing.

Well they are forecasting another snow storm this Thursday. Let’s see how far off they will be this time.

Love, Mom

Me Wed, Jan 19, 2022.:

I know the cold is bad for us older adults. We can pray our way through our day though. The fellowship of God is always there for us. I am sorry you are having pain typing. I wish you could get a good speech program to write for you.

Yes you are right no left over fried fish. Connecticut sounds so expensive. We have our share of empty shelves here. I saw scallops go from 9.99 a bag to 24.99 a bag.

You are so right, It is like playing the lottery listening to the weather forecast. Good on mom. 😀

Love, your son

Philippians 1:6

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ

Mom Jan 19, 2022.:

We are expecting another snow storm tomorrow morning. It should all be over tomorrow afternoon. I don’t think it is going to be much of an accumulation, just a pain in the butt. After that the rest of the week looks like severely cold weather. Hay, I thought I saw that Dallas was 75, is it true. Wow, I would love to feel 75 degrees.

I am sorry, I just go on and on about winter. It wasn’t that long ago when I was younger I didn’t mind it so much.

I can’t remember the last time I shopped for meat. I just go down the counter and am shocked at the pricing. It’s a good thing I still have stuff in my freezer that I can create meals with. Of course there is always pasta!

Love, Mom

Me Tue, Jan 25, 2022

Yes it is very cold here every year for about 5 months a year just like connecticut. It is called North Texas. Colorado is about a 4 hour drive from here and there is snow there constantly.

The scallops were excellent. I fried them in a great batter.

Although my dog was a rescue dog and we did not know his exact age. My wife guessed it to be around this time. So we are celebrating our anniversary and her birthday and my dog's birthday all at once next week. I got my a cool new ball (he only likes balls) for his birthday and my wife a bunch of walking exercise videos from Amazon. This one to be exact: https://www.amazon.com/Leslie-Sansone-Seniors-Aerobics-Collection/dp/B004H2S6MQ/ref=sr_1_4?crid=10YVXWKNJ3YCV&keywords=Leslie+Sansone+for+Seniors&qid=1643012318&s=movies-tv&sprefix=leslie+sansone+for+seniors%2Cmovies-tv%2C1386&sr=1-4

Love, your son

Acts 4:12

12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Mom Wed, Jan 26, 2022.:

Hey we are expecting a nor’easter this weekend. The map shows it’s coming form Texas and going across the country. Are you expecting a huge snow storm?

What kind of a batter did you use for your scallops? I am curious, not that I can afford them right now but maybe in the future.

I saw your order for your wife’s work out video. I really would have liked to see it but there was no way that I could turn it on from the link you listed. I have an old video that we got from my jazzercise class that I think I will try to get to today. I totally forgot about it and I am in the mood to exercise.

Well are you going to make a cake for your dog to celebrate his official birthday?

Love, Mom

Me Fri, Jan 28, 2022.:

I am sorry I just discovered the other card today in the junk mail. We get so much junk mail it got lost in it. Thankyou for your two cards and two gifts mom.

Mom Fri, Jan 28, 2022.:

I am sorry it took me this long to get to you on your special day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR YOUR WIFE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO YOU BOTH AND MANY MORE!

Love, Mom

Me Sat, Jan 29, 2022.:

Thanks mom we all had a happy day yesterday and everyone loved their gifts. my dog loves his ball too.

Mom Sat, Jan 29, 2022.:

I am so glad you guys enjoyed your special day.

Well I made it through the nor’easter. Couldn’t even open the door for 18 hours. I am not exactly sure how many inches we got but it surely is over a foot and with all the drifting snow a lot of the cars are totally covered. I am not sure I will be able to get my Jeep cleaned off tomorrow. The temps are below 0 so might have to wait.

This really stinks.

Love, Mom

Me Sun, Jan 30, 2022.:

Yes I know the snow storm receded. My wife read it to me in the news this morning. I remember many snow storms like that growing up in McKinney. I used to love it because when I went outside no one would be there; it was like being in a distant wilderness where I was the only human. Loved the quietness of it.

Love, your son

Acts 1:8 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Mom Sun, Jan 30, 2022.:

Correction, we had closer to 24 inches of snow. What a mess.

Love, Mom

Me Mon, Jan 31, 2022.:

That's a lot of snow. Is this the first snow fall you got?

Mom Feb 1, 2022.:

No, the last one was about 3 to 4 inches. Before that it was just 2 inches.

Today is such severe cold. I think the temp is around 12 but with the wind chill we are minus “0”. It is suppose to climb to 30 but again drop off.

I wrote this e-mail yesterday and got distracted and didn’t realize it until right now.

Sorry, I guess I have to blame it on aging process.

Starting today with some nice sunshine but the temp is -3 degrees. You know how much I hate this. Tomorrow we might get up to 35 degrees just for that one day. I haven’t been out since last Friday so I have a list of things to accomplish tomorrow.

Oh well, I sure as heck getting a lot of chores done inside around my condo. Already have a list of things I hope to accomplish today. I really like the inside of my condo so it does give me pleasure to take care of it. As I age it isn’t as easy but it still does give me pleasure.

Love, Mom

Me Tue, Feb 1, 2022.:

I am very familiar with the cold in Connecticut. That is one of the reasons I moved to California. I sure miss the weather there. It is cold here every year for a good 5 months out of the year. We are supposed to be getting a huge freeze this week.

I like to clean and organize too. I have projects I want to do like getting my skateboard ramp working indoors again. It would take some work but I know I can do it with the wood I have stored in my workroom. Just have not had time yet. I have started to do art for next year already. I also need time to have fun with my video game.

Love, your son

Acts 4:12

12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Mom Tue, Feb 1, 2022.:

Hurray for me, I finally did my jazzercise video today. I struggled because I have been such a slouch this last year. Don’t worry, I am going to try to workout three times a week, probably Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

I must confess, I am a neat nick. I like everything in order and what I call livable clean.

It’s not easy with all the sand and salt that gets tracked in even though I wipe my feet off on a mat.

It is suppose to be a warm up tomorrow so I am getting out of here and running errands. I am sure that is going to feel like a treat.

Love, Mom

Me Wed, Feb 2, 2022.:

So glad you finally worked out. Outstanding mom. I hope you can finally use all the gym energy you had in the gym at home. You can do it.

Nothing wrong with being neat. My wife is not neat but I think it is because she is a genius. She really is. She can program in C++. I have seen her do it for fun. :

Why are geniuses so messy?

The study conducted by the University of Minnesota goes on to state that a genius leaves their desk messy because they invest the time needed to clean and organize on the more important stuff. Mar 11, 2019

Scientists Confirm that Intelligent People Are Messier

Mom Wed, Feb 2, 2022.:

Yep, I am going to work out right now. Full day ahead of me and I decided to do it now rather than wish I had done in later. Never seem to get to that later.

We all have our unique values that is what makes us so different. One of us is this way and one of us is that way. The value is we come together and help one another. God has a purpose in each one of us. Thank God for God in us.

Love, Mom

Me Thu, Feb 3, 2022.:

I was always sure you would workout at home.

We are having a snow and ice storm today. I took some photos on my way to empty the trash today. My wife like this one best:

This is a good scripture to help motivate you to workout:

Philippians 4:13

13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Mom Feb 3, 2022.:

Holy cow. I saw pictures of that on TV but I figured, once again, it wasn’t where you live. You finally go hit with nasty weather. We are going to have an ice storm tomorrow night. We have had such a bad winter.

Yes, I am getting into my video and enjoying it.

Love, Mom

Me Fri, Feb 4, 2022.:

We have cold winters every year here. We had such a freeze last year that it made my radio in my car have a black spot on its LCD read out.

You better be a professional at staying warm. The older I get the more I realize I must keep myself warm.

Love, your son

Philippians 4:19

19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Mom Fri, Feb 4, 2022.:

Boy you are right: The older you get the more you realize it’s important to your over all health to try to stay warm. A good friend of mine gave me two pair of knee socks. I do have problems with my lower legs and my feet and legs are alway so cold. With the weather we have been having I reached for those knee socks and what a huge difference it makes. At the end of the day when I enjoy some of my TV programs I noticed, wow, my legs and feet are comfortable warm and they feel so good.

I did hunt some of the stores around me trying to find knee socks but they are all gone for the season. I went online and found some great knee socks at Walmart. I am so excited. Can’t wait to get them.

Love, Mom

Me Sat, Feb 5, 2022.:

Yes, my feet get cold too. I got some wool socks about two years ago. This is them. :

I do not like the color but they actually had more wool than the others. I also discovered wearing them to bed really helps too.

My wife wanted me to help her get the snow off her car so I helped as much as I could. I find it very hard to work in the snow. I had to go inside and she finished it. Everything is still frozen today. We usually have this about once or twice a year here.

Mom Feb 5, 2022

Wow, those are really nice socks. Do you have to hand wash them because they are wool. I am allergic to wool, it makes me itch. Good for you they are a treasure for sure.

You had to finish for your wife, I don’t believe it. Come on this is from the guy who brags about working out every day. Or maybe it was the cold that you couldn’t take anymore.

Good for you your wife, I could use you around here too as I look out at my frozen Jeep.

I am going to do my little video workout right now and then I am going to pre heat my Jeep from inside and pray it won’t be to hard when I go out. I am only going out for one thing but I got to go.

We are in the ice age here too. We still have another day to go with this stuff and then it is suppose to it 40 degrees. Sorry I am not jumping up and down about that. 40 is just not enough for me.

Love, Mom

Me Sun, Feb 6, 2022.:

I do not hand wash the socks but I never dry them in the dryer. I know what you mean by itchy because sometimes I wear my wife's old mens army long underwear. It is wool but when it is cool I overlook the itchiness; it is worth it.

Getting snow off cars can damage cars. I damaged my wifes's old Nisan trying to get the frozen snow off. Rather than take that chance I declined to do too much. I did help a little. My wife is more patient and gentle. Same goes for the stairs. I prefer to wait till it melts.

Exactly the same here as you. Tomorrow the snow and ice should melt.

Love, your son

Proverbs 18:10

10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Mom Sun, Feb 6, 2022.:

I kind of lean your wife’s way: If I can I wait for the snow or ice to melt. If I have to I start up my Jeep turn everything I can on high heat and wait until it will slide off rather than scrap snow or ice off. Of course being retired I may have to start my Jeep over and over again to get the snow or ice to melt. If I don’t have to go anywhere and I know we will see sunshine the next day I just let the sun do some to the work.

Once Neil used a broom to get the snow off the top of my Mazda and never again. I am sure he tried to be carefulness but there were light scratches.

We are in the high sunshine of the day and it’s only 21 degrees. Looks nice until you go out and empty the garbage.

Love, Mom

Me Mon, Feb 7, 2022.:

You mean you agree with me. I am the one that wants the snow to come off naturally.

The snow is still here even though we get in the 50's at around 4pm. That means the ice is also living on. We still have to be careful on the roads. I am thankful for the many days of freezing temperatures so the insects die off.

The snow keeps melting day after day. It sounds like it is raining because of it.

I hope the trash guy comes. They could not run trash because the roads were so bad. Mom has to empty trash like me. I thought trash was the guy's job.

Love, your son

Proverbs 22:6

6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Mom Wed, Feb 9, 2022.:

Beautiful sunny day here today. We are suppose to get to 40 degrees today and tomorrow. I have errands to run today and I hope I get a few minutes to take a ride to the beach. No, not going to walk the beach, just sit in my car and enjoy the view of the sunshine on the water and think of summer days past.

Yep, I am the garbage man here. I usually take out the garbage every other day.

My brother Bill thinks I must be meeting someone special every time I empty the garbage because I do it so often. All I usually find out there is freezing cold weather and walk as fast as I can back to the house. I have to bundle up and even put on gloves and a hat to do this.

Still snow and ice around here too. Roads are good but not all parking areas. Sometimes I am forced to walk through puddles.

Love, Mom

Me Thu, Feb 10, 2022.:

Yes mom it is the same here. The sun is out and it says it is getting warmer. I thought maybe I should not run the heat as much since it is getting warmer. Then my feet started to freeze. I just put them near the heat and they felt better.

I do not like emptying the trash. My wife has never emptied the trash as long as we have been married and I envy her. The trash man could not come here last week because the roads were so bad. My trash can is very full. I had to leave a bag of clean trash on top.

My wife made lasagna today. I can't wait to eat it.

Love you mom, love, your son

Psalm 19:14

14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

Mom Fri, Feb 11, 2022.:

You will be happy to hear that I am back working out on a regular routine. I am not trying to loose weight, I am trying to loose inches. The tape measure is finally moving.

Our weather here has been much better. Much milder and sunny. Today I am going to get out there and go for a walk. Nice again tomorrow too and then of course we are going back into a deep freeze. I am great full for the good.

Valentine’s Day is coming, I ams sure you and your wife are planning a special dinner.

You are so blessed to have each other.

As far as heat is I am pretty much doing the same thing you are doing. Turning it up during the day and lowering it at night. Yep, I also am pulling out my knee socks a lot too. I wish I lived somewhere where there wasn’t so many highs and lows, just pleasant days. I don’t think it is on this planet.

Love, Mom

Me Sat, Feb 12, 2022.:

Great mom I am very happy you are working out at home. All those hours in the gym has paid off. Working out at home is the wave of the future except we have the advantage of experience in the gym.

Cold here too. It is how it is here. The snow finally went away and things dried up nicely. We got a few sprinkles this morning with a cold front.

I will buy her a gift soon for valentines. I am cooking for our time off together. I am making BLT's; extra professional like.

Love, your son

Psalm 27:14

14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Mom Sun, Feb 13, 2022.:

We had another snow storm. I just got in from cleaning off my Jeep. OMG that snow was so heavy. That was workout right there.

It is going to turn extremely cold for the next few days so I didn’t want to wait and have to be dealing with frozen snow.

BLT sounds so good. I wish you lived right next door, I would be there in a flash begging.

Love, Mom

Me Mon, Feb 14, 2022.:

Very cold here too. It was below freezing all morning and still is now at about 815AM. It is supposed to warm up around 4PM but I do not believe that. Thursday is supposed to be a low of about 22 degrees here.

Please do not hurt yourself with all that snow. I saw your email on my phone yesterday and told my wife you have snow. I have a new phone now. They made us get a new phone with our phone service last month. I have unlimited talk and text now. I prefer to type though; on a keyboard.

Yum good old BLTs on white bread; I Iove it too.

Love, your son

Psalm 119:105

105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Mom Thu, Feb 17, 2022.:

Good morning. I just finished my workout. I hate doing it but I must say I do feel better when I finish. Some weeks I am so happy with myself and some weeks I feel guilty because I let so many thing take up my time and the next thing you know it’s dinner time and after that I confess I become a couched potato. For almost 81 I suppose that’s pretty good.

Weather really sucks here. We are going to get a rain and wind storm tonight into tomorrow. They are talking 60 mph on the shoreline consistently. I just pray the trees stay away from my Jeep.

Not much new here, just the winter blues.

Love, Mom

Me Thu, Feb 17, 2022.:

Yes same here except we had about a day and a half not to cold, not warm just kind of like fall in New England. How beautiful it is in the fall. I love the crispness and the emptiness of the trees losing their leaves. Just like that crispness like a crisp delicious apple. I liked going apple picking in the fall. Me and my wife went before we left. We had to ride in the back of a truck I think.

I like to do art in the winter. Not too cold. Really bad cold you just need to blanket it up.

Love, your son

here is a good one:

Romans 3:10

10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

Mom Sat, Feb 19, 2022.:

My favorite apple here you can only get in late fall, it’s called Golden Delicious. It’s crisp and also sweet. I love to cut it on the thin side and put peanut butter on it. That is a very good afternoon pick me up thing. I also like celery with peanut butter. I am not big on lunch so sometimes I just need a little something to get me through to dinner time.

It’s bitter cold here today and we are expecting snow squalls that might add up to an inch or two coverage. It’s the bitter cold that is going to keep that snow from melting.

I go out early this morning and picked up a few groceries so I am fine with being shut in for the weekend.

Love, Mom

Me Sun, Feb 20, 2022.:

Loved fresh red delicious from Lymans.

I used to love Lyman's Orchard. Here is a link to the picking page:

https://carusodigital.ctechnow.com/lyman/pick-your-own/apples/

This is a pic of their apples ready for picking:

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Yummy!

Cold here too. Mornings are bitter cold then it warms up for about 1 hour. It is supposed to get cold with no warm up for about a week soon.

Please be careful mom. Do not try to do too much. Please don't fall on the ice or anything like that.

Love, your son

anther good one:

Romans 3:23

23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Mom Sun, Feb 20, 2022.:

Absolutely beautiful bright sunny day! Nice to look at but do not step out the door because it is freezing and it is very very windy.

The rash on my head seems to be finally improving. I should be coloring my hair today but because it’s not totally gone I don’t think that’s a good idea. I think that I will give myself a nice intense conditioning treatment, all very safe to use and it might make me feel good! It takes a long time but because I am shut in it will be time well spent.

I almost want to lock myself inside until spring. Only kidding.

Love, Mom

Me Mon, Feb 21, 2022.:

Yes it is supposed to be a nice day here today too. It also says it is going to go right back into very cold for a while. I never trust the weather completely.

I did not know you had a rash. I hope it is not eczema. I thought you got a shot for that.

Seasons change mom. I am sure you are like me and always looking on the bright side.

My wife should be getting her vacation soon. I love when she and I are home all the time. It is a very precious time for me and my dog. I love hearing her talk. I tell her it is like a sweet song bird chirping.

Love, your son

This is one of my favorites.

Romans 5:8

8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Mom Wed, Feb 23, 2022.:

We finally had a nice sunny day. Not as warm as they had forecasted. Not warm enough to go for a walk. Tomorrow and for the next four days we go back to winter. Even have some more snow coming.

I saw a dermatologist yesterday and she took a biopsy to see if we can get to the bottom of this rash. It itches like crazy then forms something like dandruff flakes.

I also have a constant headache across my forehead. She told me to see my primary on that. I did have an appointment for my 6 month check up so I had it moved up and I will be seeing him on this Friday. I want to address why I get so anxious a lot.

That is so sweet what you said about having your around more and her voice sounds like a sweet song bird. Wow, I would love to hear something like that.

Love, Mom

Me Thu, Feb 24, 2022.:

Everything is frozen here literally. It is like the last time I sent you photos. Hopefully it does not last as long this time.

Maybe you have shingles. I had a very bad case of that around 2012. It was from cleaning the vent above the hamburger grill at Jack and the Box. It was behind my ears. It was painful and not very itchy though.

Yes mom my wife's voice is like music to me. She gets going and just does not stop. My first response is to be frustrated at how much she talks. In this life to have the ones you love around you; is always time to celebrate. My way of celebrating my wife is to stand back and observe her talking like a beautiful bird song. I have had to suffer all too often without her sweet voice to keep me company; that makes me appreciate her more.

Love, your son

Romans 6:23

23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Mom Thu, Feb 24, 2022.:

We are getting a snow and ice storm tomorrow morning. I had a doctors appointment and they just called to cancel.

I had the shingles vaccination a couple of years ago. So it is not that. The rash is improving. I think it is due to anxiety. The last time I had one this bad it was because I was extremely anxious. It is one of the things I am going to address with my primary doctor. In the meantime my dermatologist did do a biopsy last Monday and we will see the results from that in seven days.

I would love to have a man in my life feel the way you do about your wife. You are both very blessed.

Love, Mom

Me Fri, Feb 25, 2022.:

We are also having a storm now that is making roads impassable.: https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/icy-crash-involving-northlake-police-big-rig-closes-icy-stretch-of-i-35w/2899751/image.png

I found this:

A little anxiety is fine, but long-term anxiety may cause more serious health problems, such as high blood pressure (hypertension). You may also be more likely to develop infections. If you're feeling anxious all the time, or it's affecting your day-to-day life, you may have an anxiety disorder or a panic disorder.Sep 16, 2021

Why do I feel anxious and panicky? | NHS inform

I do not know what to say about this. :

Drugs such as Xanax (alprazolam), Klonopin (clonazepam), Valium (diazepam), and Ativan (lorazepam) work quickly, typically bringing relief within 30 minutes to an hour. That makes them very effective when taken during a panic attack or another overwhelming anxiety episode.

Anxiety Medication - HelpGuide.org

I do not know what it is but I do love being married. Most men are not as comfortable as I am in love and happily married; it seems like. Most men are too macho and hide behind that. I am a rare find in today's society. Being a Christian gives me an important edge as well. It is not easy describing myself; I am not conceited or arrogant by saying that. Must be because I had a good modern mother.

Love, your son

Another favorite of mine:

Romans 8:28

28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Mom Feb 25, 2022.:

Our storm was like yours but a lot worse. I turned on my Jeep to warm it up. I was able to get some of the ice and snow off but not all of it. It’s really heavy stuff.

I take Xanax to sleep at night. Maybe I will have to start taking it during the day.

My appointment with my primary yesterday was canceled due to the coming storm.

I have another appointment with him this coming Friday and I will discuss it with him.

I am anxious a lot and it is driving me nuts. Sometimes I feel like I am shaking even inside my whole body. I try mediation breathing and some times it calms me down but it doesn’t last long. I really want to find out how to stop being so anxious.

You are a rare I wish I had someone like you in my life. Start praying for that for me, PLEASE.

Love, Mom

Me Sat, Feb 26, 2022.:

Well on Thursday I got into my wife's SUV to try to go to the store. I cover my car and the cover was frozen to the ground. I got about a block from my house and had to turn around. The wheels were springing on the closest mail road we have. Not going forward just spinning. It was misting and the mist coated tohe road with ice.

The best thing I can tell you is to pray about your anxiousness. There are natural supplements for stress. I found this quick:

From eating chocolate to meditating, there is a quick stress-relieving tactic for everyone.

Breathe. Slow, deep breaths can help lower blood pressure and heart rate. ...

Listen to Music. ...

Take a Quick Walk. ...

Find the Sun. ...

Give Yourself a Hand Massage. ...

Count Backward. ...

Stretch. ...

Rub Your Feet Over a Golf Ball.

This is a great list:

Here, we describe 9 herbs and supplements that could help to alleviate anxiety.

Ashwagandha. Share on Pinterest Ashwagandha may help reduce stress levels. ... I take small amounts of this on occasion.

Chamomile. Chamomile is a flowering herb similar in appearance to a daisy. ...

Valerian. ... I take this for sleep on occasion.

Lavender. ...

Galphimia glauca. ...

Passionflower. ...

Kava kava. ...

Cannabidiol.

You should do your own search.

Love, your son

I think faith is everything.

Romans 10:17

17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Mom Sat, Feb 26, 2022.:

Well I have to assume you got home alright. I got stuck in my own parking lot when I tried to move my Jeep for the plow guy. I know exactly what you are talking about with the tres spinning, can’t go forward, can’t back up either. My tires are new but with ice your screwed. I finally got out of there and parked my Jeep. I haven’t been out there again. It it whacked cold here and it is not going to change for the next several days.

It’s so cold I hate just going to the dumpsters.

I am housebound, Not a sound unless I turn of the TV and I hate it.

There are a lot of natural remedies out there but you have to be careful. I am on a lot of medications and it can turn out to be overload. For instance, I have been taking Biotin, the same amount, everyday at the same time. I noticed that on my blood draw it is showing above average of Biotin. I am sure my doctor will address it when I go on Friday. I appreciate all the effort you put into the research.

Love, Mom

Me Sun, Feb 27, 2022.:

I know what it is like in Connecticut in the winter. Anything I experience here can never compare to there. I like being homebound probably because I do artwork and enjoy video games. Art can take all my time if I do not control myself. I do like posting my art to the internet too and I can do it from home. I always have a dvd playing or listening to music so it is never quiet here.

Yes later after I wrote that I realized you are on meds. I am glad you are Christian most of all. I really think you can conquer your anxiety with prayer and great faith. I am sure God controls us mentally one way or the other. The story of Nebuconezer is a great example of that. Here are some scripture on him:

Daniel 2:1 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him.

Daniel 3:2 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.

Daniel 3:3 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

Daniel 4:28 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar.

Daniel 4:4 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace:

Daniel 3:9 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever.

2 Kings 24:11 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, and his servants did besiege it.

2 Kings 24:10 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged.

Daniel 3:16 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.

Daniel 5:18 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:

Daniel 1:1 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.

1 Chronicles 6:15 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

And Jehozadak went into captivity, when the LORD carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.

Daniel 3:14 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up?

2 Kings 24:1 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him.

Daniel 3:13 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before the king.

Daniel 2:46 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.

2 Chronicles 36:7 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of the LORD to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.

2 Chronicles 36:6 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.

Daniel 4:1 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

Daniel 4:37 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

Daniel 1:18 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.

Daniel 3:1 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon.

2 Kings 25:22 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

And as for the people that remained in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler.

2 Chronicles 36:13 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the LORD God of Israel.

Jeremiah 29:3 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,

Daniel 4:31 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.

Jeremiah 28:3 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

Within two full years will I bring again into this place all the vessels of the LORD'S house, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took away from this place, and carried them to Babylon:

Daniel 3:5 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:

Daniel 2:28 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these;

2 Chronicles 36:10 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

And when the year was expired, king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of the LORD, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem.

Love, your son

Mom Sun, Feb 27, 2022.:

I have to get out of here. Starting this week I am going to the “Y” Monday, Wednesday working out to my video Tuesday and Thursday. Dr. Appointment on Friday. I am sure just getting out of my four walls will feel better.

I am always praying. I hope you guys are praying for me too.

Love, Mom

Me Feb 28, 2022.:

Mom, I only gave you those scriptures as a reference. I wanted you to read about Nebuchadnezzar. As I remember the story; Nebuchadnezzar tried to please God but he did it the wrong way and in order to make Nebuchadnezzar worship God the right way God made Nebuchadnezzar lose his mind for 7 years. That story has always helped me through life. This scripture is memorized by me and is my theme of life.:

2 Timothy 1:7

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Mon, Feb 28, 2022.

Thank you for 2 Timothy 1:7.

I am going to print this and keep it where I pray.

Love, Mom

Mom Fri, Mar 4, 2022.:

Just got your birthday card. Thank you so much for remembering. I feel your love!

Love, Mom

Me Sat, Mar 5, 2022.:

You're welcome. My wife mailed it before her vacation.

Love, your son

Mom Sat, Mar 5, 2022.:

Enjoy your time with your wife. Have fun, and don’t forget to laugh.

Love, Mom

Me Sun, Mar 6, 2022.:

Yesterday was my wife's last vacation day. That card took about 7 days to get to you.

Mom Sun, Mar 6, 2022.:

I am sorry, you must miss her company. Don’t worry, you know she will return.

Me Mon, Mar 7, 2022.:

My wife is the reason I look forward to each day. We had a great time on her vacation.

Mom Mon, Mar 7, 2022.:

We had a Spring like day today. Unfortunately It’s changing tomorrow.

Love, Mom

Me Tue, Mar 8, 2022.:

I count all good things to be from Christ:

James 1:17

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”

King James Version (KJV)

Same here: warm one day, cold the next and then that repeats. Only God can control the weather. It must be His will.

Mom Tue, Mar 8, 2022.:

All of us who believe in God are in accordance to his will. Recognizing his presence is a gift.

Love, Mom

Me Wed, Mar 9, 2022.:

Had to scrape the ice off my wife's SUV this morning. It is very cold this morning.

Mom Fri, Mar 11, 2022

Sorry, I am late getting back to you. I have been so busy getting all my stuff for doing my tax return. I itemize a lot of things so it’s a whole year of receipts to go through.

As you may know CT is the highest taxed state. Every penny I can deduct is important.

Yes, we had the same nasty storm as you had, a mix of rain, then snow and then sleet.

What a mess. Tomorrow it is going to do everything again and then we should have a taste of Spring for four days. You know CT is so unpredictable this time of the year. One minute we are in Winter and the next, we are in Spring.

Love, Mom

Me Sat, Mar 12, 2022.:

Taxes are not that bad here and they run elections on lowering them more. The gas prices really hurt us here because so many Texans drive so much. If I vote republican I always try to vote for the guy that wants to lower taxes.

Same here; a few more freezing days and a warm up of about 4 days.

Love, your son

Romans 12:2

2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Mom Sun, Mar 13, 2022.:

Your lucky, no taxes ever go down in CT. I am on your side as far as voting.

I am making an effort to drive much slower now to try to conserve on gas. The last time I filled us it cost me $50.00. I also don’t just run out to do one errand. I plan on one day and do as many errands as I can in one area.

It’s still cold and extremely windy. The sun is shining brightly but not making it any easier. Temps are going to go up this week a little. It’s been a long winter for me here.

Love, Mom

Me Mon, Mar 14, 2022.:

I voted democrat last time I voted. I am sick of the republican party's embrace of conspiracy theories and their tough on crime even when crime is down. Tough on crime does not work; it has been prooven. I am also sick of all the lies they tell people about democrats. Of course it sickens me further that the republicans seem to be in love with the Russian government. Don't worry my wife is a hard core republican because of me and my old days in California. Politics are all bad and I will never let that affect my love for her or you.

Romans 12:1-2

1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Mom Mon, Mar 14, 2022.:

I voted democrat most of my life but when Trump appeared I switched to Republican.

I was tired of watching the democratic turning way to liberals, Look what has happen in our country in less then a year. The gas situation is not just due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Biden shut down our own oil supply and look at our gas prices now. We were oil independent. Young people are able to kill people and gat no jail time. You can now loot a store and as long as you don’t steel over !,000.00 again no charges so they can go onto the next store and do the same thing again.

The United States use to be the most powerful country in the world. Most countries hardly recognize us anymore.

I didn’t appreciate Trumps style but he sure did a lot of good in his four years. The press hounded him every single day and night.

Love, Mom

Me Tue, Mar 15, 2022.:

I told my wife I wrote to you that she was a hardcore republican and she got angry about that. I am glad that she is not a fanatic republican or overly political in any way. Mom, I think we should be like Jesus and not really let politics affect us as much as the world does.

My wife went outside the other day and told me the purple flowers were beginning to bloom. The cold is still holding on though. My dog kept us up last night a little because of a storm that came near here. dog never wakes my wife. I seem to be the one that tends to my dog when he wakes us up. He comes to my side of the bed and never hers. All these years my wife has never been woken up by my dog. He wakes me up at least 2 times a night.

Love, your son

Romans 6:12-13

12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. 13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

Mom Mar 15, 2022.:

I take politics with a grain of salt. I find myself not able to believe anything they say now.

My wife is probably looking at crocus. My daffodils are up and a few are about to bloom. Spring flowers are so welcome after a long winter.

I am glad your dog has you to make her calm. I guess he favors you when he is upset.

It’s suppose to get a little warmer today. The weather is still going up and down.

Love, Mom

Me Wed, Mar 16, 2022.:

What I always say is: what would Jesus do? Would Jesus talk about politics? I love that.

My wife is looking at one of 3 crate myrtle trees we have in our front lawn. They look like this:

How nice to notice; my dog needs me to calm him. He follows me around during a storm.

Hot cold hot cold here.

Love, your son

Proverbs 3:5-6

5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Colossians 3:23-24

Mom Mar 18, 2022

Wow those crate martlet look absolutely gorgeous. I wonder if we have anything like that around here. Maybe lilac trees would come close to it but they bloom much later.

It’s suppose to get into the low 60’s today. Neil thinks it will be more like the high 60’s so after he get off of work we are going to the beach and check it out. I don’t believe it so I a going to dress warm. We are both so much in love with the beach and can hardly wait for the season.

Love, Mom

Me Mar 19, 2022.:

Like all the plant growth in Texas the crate murtle tree is tough and starts to bloom about right now; no matter how cold it still is.

It is supposed to warm up for about 4 days. The only warmer temperatures are from about 4pm to 6pm. It is supposed to get colder starting on Tuesday.

Love, your son

Colossians 3:23-24

23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Mom Mar 20, 2022.:

Well it is suppose to be the first day of Spring here but the weather is not cooperating with me. It was beautiful and sunny this morning but by noon it clouded back up again.

Temperatures this week ahead are not going up much, how sad is that for me.

I just got through working out. It always feels so good when I finish. Still trying to stay to my three days a week.

Very busy Monday: Got to get my teeth deep cleaned, then x rays. Then I have a small wait and then my dentist is going to replace my permanent front tooth. It’s a ton of money I am going to have to put on my credit card for now. Life just seems to cost so much lately. Going for groceries is really hard, watching everything and leaving with less that is costing a lot more.

Love, Mom

Me Mar 21, 2022.:

Don't worry mom, the weather is not against you. The weather is the weather and it does what it wants to. I am sure pollution has a lot to do with our weather but I am sure God has power over it all; you should pray about it.

I am happy you are working out. God cares for our health but we must do all we can too.

Front teeth are always a problem. It should be covered more; then I think in our other countries. Our country is so great and I really love it no matter what. No matter what, this is the best country on earth.

Love, your son

Ephesians 2:8-9

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Mom Mar 21, 2022.:

I am not worried about the weather. I am just anxious for Spring to come. I don’t know why because as I told you we never seem to get Spring here. After a lot of rain we usually jump into Summer sometime in late June/early July. You would think I would get use to it. Sunny today but on the cold side. The rest of the week will be rain and cloudy days right up through the coming weekend.

I have looked into getting extra dental coverage on my health plan but they don’t cover periodontal cleaning which I always get. They don’t cover X-rays either and front teeth replacement they call cosmetic and not covered. So no sense in getting extra coverage for me.

Going to say my prayers and then exercise.

Love, Mom

Me Tue, Mar 22, 2022.:

Let me tell you we had us some rain yesterday. It was coming down like a waterfall. Yes I told you last year it rained all spring, it seemed like. My wife always says April showers bring May shower, so enthusiastically. She is always so upbeat.

Yeah the dentist will take your house from you if you let them. They are ruthless when it comes to charging you money.

Prayers and exercise, is there anything else to life? That sounds good to me. Good for you mom.

Love, your son

Philippians 4:6-7

6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Mom Mar 23, 2022.:

I admired your wife’s enthusiasm about April rains but come on, how much rain do these flowers need. It’s so cold here and so much rain that my daffodils are drowning. They seemed to be slowed up in blossoming. I HAVE HAD IT WITH ALL THE RAIN HERE.

I didn’t have a choice about my front tooth. I couldn’t walk around, never smiling at anyone because it looked so awful. your sister said she lost her front tooth and it cost her $2,500.00 and that was 10 years ago. I thought my $1,500.00 was a lot but I had no choice. I guess that is why real dentals coverage isn’t available.

Rain tonight and tomorrow. Cold days too.

Love, Mom

Me Mar 24, 2022.:

I agree about my wife but sometimes her optimism is very touching to me. Last year it was kind of frustrating when the rain just would not stop. I hate the mud in my house. No matter how hard I try we get mud in our house.

I still do not think it is right that dental work is not covered by insurance. I dare not complain publicly when people actually die from lack of proper health insurance.

It's very chilly this morning and it looks like more cold mornings are coming too. It seems winter lasts till May here every year.

Mom Mar 24, 2022.:

I agree. It seems all winter I just can’t keep my floors clean too. I can vacuum them and then wash all the kitchen floor and bathroom floor and it only lasts two days and I need to do it again. I wait at least a week or more and start all over again. For the most part I live alone and always wipe my feet off on the mat outside my door but I just can’t win.

Your right I give up on this weather thing. I am now going to focus only on May and stop hoping for Spring every single day. Doom and Gloom here today with rain and winter cold temps. Going to be tha way all this next week. I give up.

Love, Mom

Me Mar 25, 2022.:

We do not wear shoes indoors here so once the house is all vacuumed it stays that way for a while. My dog and his fur and his scratching of the rug makes the biggest mess. I am starting to train him for the past year to only scratch the aria rugs we have. He will do it. I have teached him new tricks in the past month to show my wife she loves it.

Supposedly we are going to warm up considerably in the next few days. It will probably be that way for an hour. I will believe it when I see it.

Mom Mar 26, 2022.:

I wish I could stick to putting on my slippers as soon as I step into the house. I put them close to the door but I usually have my hands full of something that I need to put down before I can slip on my slippers. Oh, well I try to vacuum every other week and wash the kitchen floor and bathroom floor. Neil is my biggest kid with not taking his shoes off as soon as he gets in. I don’t think I will ever get him to cooperate with me on that.

I have come to the conclusion that Spring is not coming until may mid May.

Love, Mom

Me Mar 27, 2022.:

I vacuum and detail the house once a week. My dog has 3 dog beds and half the couch. I change all of My dog's covers for his dog beds once a week when I vacuum too. I do a load of wash every week just for My dog.

I agree I do not think it will get warm until mid May. It seems like it is that way here every year. We do warm up in the afternoon now but mornings are always chilly until mid May.

Mom Mar 28, 2022.:

Wow, Your dog is one pampered dog. That’s nice that you cater to such a beautiful dog.

Is your dog a boy or a girl, I forgot? We are both pretty much on the same schedule: I vac and wash floors once a week and usually do body cloths too. I change the bed once every other week. Of course you have to consider I live alone in a small condo.

We had snow squalls pass through here a couple of times during the night and then a little while ago. Didn’t amount to much. It’s very cold and when you take in the wind chill factor they are saying it will be between 8 and 12 degrees today.

Love, Mom

Me Mar 29, 2022.:

I looked it up and it says you should change bed sheets once a week and bath towels every other week. I have to save my strength because I will be mowing the lawn soon. I don't know how I do it every year. One of these years I have to get a riding mower.

Really snow? Winter sure has a hold on you all this year.

Love, your son

1 Corinthians 10:13

13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Mom Mar 30, 2022.:

Boy, I guess I am messed up. I wash my towels once a week and my sheets every two weeks. Oh well, I haven’t had any problems yet so I might have to continue. Keep in mind I don’t have my own washer and dryer. I have to use the laundry room with 11 other families. I hate not having my own appliances but I am stuck here for the rest of my life.

My poor poor son, mowing season is almost here. You do work your butt of on that mowing almost every day. I wish you could get a riding mower.

Love, Mom

Me Mar 31, 2022.:

I forgot you did not have your own washer dryer, you are right. That must be different. There are ways to hook up to a sink for a washer. We used to have one like that.

Mowing is a hassle. It keeps me in good shape.

Chilly today. I had to wear long johns to the store.

Love, your son

1 Corinthians 10:31

31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Mom Apr 1, 2022.:

We are not allowed to have washers because our septic system can not process waste water in that volume. Trust me if we could there would be an additional 40 units with washing machines. Two septic systems caved in this year and it cost us $3,000.00 each in assessment fees. Boy, that one hurt. I don’t see how I can ever leave this place but it I did get that miracle I surely would make sure I had a washer and dryer of my very own.

Rain, rain and more rain. It just keeps on raining here. I think tomorrow it might be dry but right after that more rain. Trust me if April rain brings more May flowers this place will look like a flower forests. Oh, and it’s still cold here too. Still need a winter jacket.

I have been wanting to vacuum my SUV out but I can’t take the cold.

Also noticed that I an sneezing like crazy. Pollen count is on the rise every day.

Love, Mom

Me Apr 2, 2022.:

It sounds like you sure know what is going on in your condo complex; good for you. I pray you are able to find a nice quiet time to do your laundry there. In my opinion they need to solve the problem and have you all hook ups to have your own laundry.

Yes we got a bunch of rain too. I agree with you. I do not like to work in the cold either. When I was younger I liked working in the yard in the cold.

Pollution makes me sneeze, my wife too.

Mom Apr 3, 2022.:

Well my new decision to wash sheet every two weeks instead of once a week is over.

I had to change my sheets today. I have white sheets that I bleach the heck out of and today I noticed a dull, skin tone color on the bottom sheets. That’s dead skin cells that we all shed during the night when our bodies are making new healthier cells. It freaks me out. I am going back to changing my sheets every week even if it is a lot of work.

That is all it does around here, rain, rain and more rain. If I hear the word drought this summer I am going to cry. And you still have to bundle up to go outside.

Love, Mom

Me Apr 4, 2022.:

We have black sheets. I like black because it helps us sleep better since we are in bed by 5pm. I have the bedroom ready for summer. It is pitch dark there during the day.

We may get rain today and as always we are happy to get it. Too much rain of course can be bad.

Mom Apr 4, 2022.:

That’s interesting because I like my bedroom pitch black too. I have room window shades that are actually room blackening. It’s so dark in there that I had to go and buy these small buttons that you plug into an outlet so I could find the bed. I love it as dark as black. I also like it on the cold side during the night. Before I go to bed I actually turn the heat completely off. Of course I sleep with two comforters.

Sunny, windy and cold again today.

Love, Mom

Mom Apr 5, 2022.:

I just heard that McKinney Texas Just got four inches of rain lots of flooding. Are you ok?

Me Apr 5, 2022.:

We are fine. It did flood out the corn fields way to McKinney. My wife had to go the long way around. We never get bad flooding in McKinney, we are not near any bodys of water. We thanked the Lord for the rain this morning. The storm had me awake and praying last night. The room was so dark the lighting did not disturb us until we got up to go to the bathroom.

I like the cold too for sleeping. My wife does not like the cold so I have to make sure she has a cover or at least access to one.

Mom Apr 5, 2022.:

Thank you for getting back to me so soon. I am happy to hear you guys are ok.

I always have an extra quilt at the end of my bed if I get to cold. I never have the heat on in the bedroom because like you, I like to breathe the cool air in.

Rain, rain and more rain for us here for the rest of the week. Will it ever stop raining. Nest week give me hope of sunshine and warmer temperatures.

Love, Mom

Me Apr 6, 2022.:

The good thing about living here is we are way out of the way of tornados: no flat land. That makes no difference to me because I believe in the power of prayer. The minute I am made aware of a storm I immediately begin to pray; none stop. It is not uncommon for me to pray to myself to sleep, I have discovered this in the past 5 years or so. It impresses me that I can do that.

The opposite of being cold is sweating and I know I could not sleep when I sweat. I need it cold to sleep, colder than most people can stand. I have always been like that.

Mom Apr 8, 2022.:

Boy where you live sounds extremely safe, much safer than where I am. Good for you.

The power of pray is incredible always. I too have been impressed with answered prayers.

Still raining and still windy and still on the cold side. Like I still have to put on a winter jacket to go anywhere.

Love, Mom

Me Apr 9, 2022.:

I do not think a safe place exists on this earth. Once we are with the Lord we will be truly safe then.

Sometimes I think maybe I should worry about this or that; then I say to myself, I do not have to worry about that because I prayed about it.

I was out in the yard around 9am to 1030am yesterday. I started the mower up and did a few spots and carried some dead tree limbs across the road to our pile, It was chilly then. This morning it was very cold.

Mom Apr 11, 2022.:

I agree with you. If something is troubling me I give it to the Lord and leave it with him. I feel well protected by his unconditional love.

We are placed on this earth by God in his 100% pure love. Life is our journeys until we are back with him in his 100% pure love again.

Beautifully sunny here today but cold with of course that never ending wind.

Love, Mom

Me Apr 12, 2022.:

We had a storm headed this way and it missed us. I am kind of glad because it might have been bad. Sometimes you are better off with no rain then the chance it may be damaging.

Yes God loves us so much he sent his only Son to die for us while we were yet still sinners.:

Romans 5:8

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mom Apr 13, 2022.:

So many thousands of years ago God sent his only begotten son who suffered and died for our sins and we are all still sinners. That is so troubling to me.

We are going to get a storm tomorrow late afternoon and into the night.

Of course I am still anxiously awaiting Summer. Oh, for the feel of sunshine on me will be wonderful!

Love, Mom

Me Apr 14, 2022.:

There will be no sin in heaven.:

1 Corinthians 6:9

“Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,”

King James Version (KJV)

Very chilly this morning. I had long underwear and still had the heat on in the car. Have to mow the lawn here and there. Got gas today for the mower.

Mom Apr 15, 2022.:

As I said my morning prayers I did reflect on the day so long ago when Jesus was tortured, crucified and died for our sins. All I can do is ask God to forgive me for all my past sins, make me whole again. God loves us and if we lift our hearts up to him and sincerely repent, he is all forgiving.

Beautiful sunshine here but very cold.

I did my workout today so you will have to get your workout mowing that lawn. You better make it count because with the price of gas you will want to get every pennies worth.

I colored some eggs yesterday for Neil. I thought he could use a good laugh.

Love, Mom

Me Apr 16, 2022

Great that you are having fellowship with the Lord mom. Good job. 👍

You know what? I kind of enjoyed moving the lawn yesterday. Weird huh?

We are having ham stuffing an fresh baked oatmeal cookies on Easter.

Love, your son

Sry about this email it is from my phone. Too lazy to do computer today.

Mom Apr 18, 2022.:

I hope you both enjoyed your Easter weekend.

Weather here was awful so we didn’t do anything special. It was nice to kick back and relax.

Actually I had to kick back. I pulled a muscle when I worked out last Friday. The pain was located under my right rib case. I tried a heating pad but got no relief after of hours. Then I tried an ice pack again without relief. Finally I tried this Zim’s Max Freeze that is a muscle and Joint relief and I started to get a little more comfortable. You can use this every four hours. This morning I feel better, not gone but at least I have hope.

I don’t dare workout today but hope to workout on Wednesday.

Love, Mom

Mom Tue, Apr 19, 2022.:

What is going on? I haven’t heard from you in days. Are you guys ok?

Love, Mom

Me Apr 19, 2022.:

Great that you are having fellowship with the Lord mom. Good job. 👍

You know what? I kind of enjoyed moving the lawn yesterday. Weird huh?

We are having ham stuffing an fresh baked oatmeal cookies on Easter.

Love, your son

Sry about this email it is from my phone. Too lazy to do computer today.

It shows it was sent in my Gmail. I also sent you a graphic to your phone via text.

All is well here. Still chilly almost all day long here.

Love, your son

Mom Apr 21, 2022.:

Yes you did. I remember reading this and thought I answered because I told you how I wanted to surprise Neil with colored Easter eggs. I guess I am going to have to chalk it up to I’M GETTING TO OLD.

Love, Mom

Mom Mon, May 2, 2022.:

I finally got beck home last night after being in the hospital for a week. I had a lot of surgeries in my whole stomach. I am going to need some time to get back on my feet and a whole lot of follow up appointments before this journey is over.

Getting on my tablet is very uncomfortable for me. Texting is a lot shorter and more comfortable. I am glad you finally got texting. It’s sort and direct.

Love, Mom

Me Tue, May 3, 2022.:

I am glad you are home. We have been praying for you and I have been praying for you by myself too. It would have been better to know sooner so we could get to praying sooner. You can text me whenever you want especially if you get sick.

I love you and am your son, I will always pray for you if you are having troubles.

Love, your son

1 John 3:22

22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

Mom May 3, 2022.:

Sorry, it is going to have to be texting. It is so much easier for me.

Love, Mom

Text files. You can not see my reply's sometimes.:

Mom May 16, 2022.:

We are exactly that type of day yesterday. Beautiful sunshine made you feel like you wanted to go to the beach we just went outside for a couple of hours. Now today is a totally different situation it's cloudy all day wind is blowing again and it certainly has cooled down a lot. Rain expected tonight.

Mom May 21, 2022.:

Well we're supposed to have a heatwave this weekend today and tomorrow but here it is 10:00 and there is no sight of sunshine whatsoever so who knows. Your wife is so lucky to have you pick wild flowers for her. I love wildflowers but they usually impossible for me to pick.

Me May 22, 2022.:

Believe it or not it is actually chilly this morning. My wife said Colorado went from 90 degrees to snow. I am doing all I can to mow the lawn because of the rain. The grass is growing really fast. We pray about the weather everyday. Yes, the flowers are beautiful here in Texas. I love nature because it is a witness to the Lord's Omnipotent omniscient and omnipresent Power.

Mom May 22, 2022.:

It looks like we're going to have a wonderful Sunny Beach day today, hooray finally. Neil planted gorgeous flower garden I'll have to see if I can take some pictures of it and send it to you it's the best one he's ever done. Enjoy mowing your lawn and enjoy all the blessings of God this day ❤️

Mom May 30, 2022.:

I am so impressed and moved by this wonderful presentation you put together. It's very uplifting and at the same time very sad. Thank you for sharing ❤️

Me Jun 28, 2022.:

These are all the pictures I sent you. Let me know if you can see them. You have to click the link. Love, your son

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Me Jul 1, 2022.:

If you do not get this I am complaining to ATT

Mom Jul 1, 2022.:

Well I got this e-mail but I can’t open anything. It says I don’t have a Google account.

I tried to open a Google account. It see’s my username but won’t let me use any password I create. Now I know that a have Google search on my tablet and also on my cell phone so I don’t know what. I am not in the least bit technical so I don’t think I want to start creating something new.

I am very sorry. I enjoy each text you send me. One at a time helps me to absorb the messages from God that particular day.

As far as using my Tablet, I seldom do. I probably log on once a week just to get rid of all the junk mail. I also need it to do any kind of research and I do use it to do inline banking.

I appreciate you thinking of me and taking the time to get this e-mail to me.

I love you now and forever, Mom

The texting was not working well at all.:

Mom Dec 22, 2022.:

Mom, I have never heard anything more absurd. I stopped communicating with you for not fearing God? That is not me. I have been sending you texts via email, maybe you did not get them.

You and your wife would be best friends if I was in Connecticut. She believes so many things I believe are contrary to the Bible, it makes my head spin. She loves to talk about UFO's for example. I remember you two talking about UFO's when we visited you in Connecticut and me making an excuse to leave the room. I do not believe in UFO's yet I love my wife more than life itself.

You're my mother; it is my duty to love and honor you, according to the Bible; just like my wife has me duty bound according to God's word; also. Love, your son

Mom Dec 22, 2022.:

Ok, text me when you can.

Update Oct 16th 2025.:

Texting was so bad; eventually we only texted each other once every few months and then hardly at all. I blame her health mostly because she rarely replied. I tried to use a email to text program but they wanted too much money for the full version. If I could have used a text to email program; it would have saved us. I even wrote the company and asked them since my mom was sick to have mercy on me but never got a reply. We did stayed in touch by text mostly and I would really love when she would reply.

My mom was a great person full of unique attributes that separated her from the majority of our population. Every great thing I have accomplished is because of her. That's is also true for my brothers and sisters. She did that for us; her children. Everyone that got to know my mom was blessed by this as well. She had the ability to get the best quality's in a person to shine. Just talking to her made you see yourself in a better light. She was just the kind of person you liked being around. I posted this on her obituary page here.

This is my favoraite photo of my mom.

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Please, feel free to judge me by the people that have been hand in hand with; since the day I was born, to this very day.

This was my dad who was a police officer from about 1970 to 1996 in Middletown, Connecticut.

This is a picture of my dad in 1991.

This was my dad who was US Air Force Veteran from about 1957 to 1961 in Great Falls, Montana where I was born.

My Wife a US Army Vet from 1992 - 2001.

I had to re-scan this photo of my wife; because the original photo of her, I have been posting for years, is way too small. I tried many scans to try to get the fuzz of her left shoulder but it did not work. It is a part of the photo not my scanner.

Posted September 16th, 2025.: Just enjoyed my vacation time with my wife. It is the happiest time of my life when my wife is on vacation. It is like my entire house is happier when we are together all the time. When I used to email my mom all those years; I would say my wife will be on vacation soon and my mom would say oh good, I know how happy you are when she is on vacation. I love this scripture.: Hebrews 13:4 Marriage is honourable in all. Honourable meaning.: deserving of respect or high regard, deserving of honor of great renown, illustrious performed or accompanied, with marks of honor or respect, consistent with a reputation that is not tarnished or sullied, characterized by integrity : guided by a keen sense of duty and ethical conduct. See more here.

My dad and me around 1962 at the Malmstrom Air Force Base where I was born.

This is where I was born, cool huh?

High ranking Air Force doctors delivered me into this world. It's all on my birth certificate.
Check it out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malmstrom_Air_Force_Base

Malmstrom Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base and census-designated place in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, United States. It was named in honor of World War II POW Colonel Einar Axel Malmstrom. Wikipedia