DAILY CHATTING ABOUT THINGS

[lenore]

 : Hello Dave:

I used to watch Christy series, and was disappointed when the show was cancelled.

I watch ER when Kellie Martin played a student doctor on the series.

After watching her on Life Goes On, where she played the main character, who had a brother with Down Syndrome, then Christy,  watching her as Miss Knight
on ER was a little different.  She was a good actress,
with a wide range of talent.


You will just have had a laugh if you just witness what I had just witness.

My cat Percy decided to walk across the desk, well,
he walk on the phone, which is one of those large button phone. He hit the speaker button, then
hit a number of dial buttons. It just went  just played a music tune with the dialing.

I grabbed him and hugged him, Laugh,
'CATS DO NOT LIKE TO BE LAUGHED AT'
I even asked him who he was trying to call.
Since I had the computer on, it is a dial up service,
I hit the speaker button really quick and stopped the dialing.
It was funny.

I better get going, if I am going to be ready.

I am being taken out to lunch by a friend I havent seen in 17 years.

Getting back to Touch By Angel.  I have the bio book on the subject, and how it came about.
It also tell why John Dye came on the show, was to attract the younger female audience.
Now why would they think that would work. Never mind the younger female, any breathing female, would
understand why John Dye was pick for the show.
He could act too.

I like the episode , that was there 100 episode, where
Wyonna Judd played a mother to a dying CF child.
With Cecline Dion singing.
I like that song, the 151th Psalm that Wyonna sang.

"Andrew and Monica" tears were real, even though they had to do several takes on that episode , especially that part.  The emotions were not just good acting, they were realling into the scene.

Anyone else was touch by that episode.
That is one of the video's I have. It still gets to me.

P.S. CHANGING THE SUBJECT.

Does any one have the video "I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE LAMB'.
My daughter Sara cried every time I put that video in, and when that song come up, the scene that go with the song is very realistic, and the fact that the father talking to his son, then being carried away to be executed for .............

[Recovering Saint]

The following came from an email I received. It is very touching and moved me a a very deep way.

Subject: The birth of the song "Precious Lord"

The true story of the hymn "Precious Lord"
( You might be surprised by the composer, I was. One never knows from another's profession whether they are a Christian or not.  This is a sad, but true story.  I looked up the song and sure enough, it WAS written by said composer.)

THE BIRTH OF THE SONG "PRECIOUS LORD"

Back in 1932 I was 32 years old and a fairly new husband.  My wife, Nettie, and I were living in a little apartment on Chicago's Southside.  One hot August afternoon I had to go to St.  Louis, where I was to be the featured soloist at a large revival meeting.

I didn't want to go.  Nettie was in the last month of pregnancy with our first child.  But a lot of people were expecting me in St. Louis.  I kissed Nettie good-bye, clattered downstairs to our Model A and, in a fresh Lake Michigan breeze, chugged out of Chicago on Route 66.

However, outside the city, I discovered that in my anxiety at leaving, I had forgotten my music case.  I wheeled around and headed back.  I found Nettie sleeping peacefully.  I hesitated by her bed; something was strongly telling me to stay.  But eager to get on my way, and not wanting to disturb Nettie, I shrugged off the feeling and quietly slipped out of the room with
my music.

The next night, in the steaming St. Louis heat, the crowd called on me to sing again and again.  When I finally sat down, a messenger boy ran up with a Western Union telegram.  I ripped open the envelope. Pasted on the yellow sheet were the words: YOUR WIFE JUST DIED.

People were happily singing and clapping around me, but I could hardly keep from crying out.  I rushed to a phone and called home.  All I could hear on the other end was "Nettie is dead.  Nettie is dead."

When I got back, I learned that Nettie had given birth to a boy.  I swung between grief and joy.  Yet that night, the baby died.  I buried Nettie and our little boy together, in the same casket.  Then I fell apart.

For days I closeted myself.  I felt that God had done me an injustice.  I didn't want to serve Him any more or write gospel songs.  I just wanted to go back to that jazz world I once knew so well.  But then, as I hunched alone in that dark apartment those first sad days, I thought back to the afternoon I went to St. Louis.  Something kept telling me to stay with Nettie.  Was that something God?  Oh, if I had paid more attention to Him that day, I would have stayed and been with Nettie when she died.

From that moment on I vowed to listen more closely to Him.  But still I was lost in grief.  Everyone was kind to me, especially a friend, Professor Fry, who seemed to know what I needed.  On the following Saturday evening he took me up to Malone's Poro College, a neighborhood music school.

It was quiet; the late evening sun crept through the curtained windows.  I sat down at the piano, and my hands began to browse over the keys. Something happened to me then.  I felt at peace.  I felt as though I could reach out and touch God.  I found myself playing a melody, once into my head - they just seemed to fall into place:

Precious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, let me stand.
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn;
Through the storm, through the night lead me on to the light.
Take my hand, precious Lord, Lead me home.

The Lord gave me these words and melody.  He also healed my spirit.  I learned that when we are in our deepest grief, when we feel farthest from God, this is when He is closest, and when we are most open to His restoring power.  And so I go on living for God willingly and joyfully, until that day comes when He will take me and gently lead me home.

Tommy Dorsey

[lenore]

If you ever heard that song by the late Tennesee Ernie Ford,  it is  a beautiful song, sung.

Thank you Hugh for sharing this it is truly inspirational.

My daily chatting is not so inspiring, I am just chatting today.

WELL EVERYONE, MY GAS HAS BEEN RE CONNECTED, and I am once again given up my pioneer ways , and able to just turn on the tap for hot water.

No more tea cup baths for me.!!!!!!!!!


Tonight , I was a the Mill of Kintail ,  Park, trails, museum. along a river.
It is a beautiful spot.

The Ladies Groups from my church went their for a picnic for the last meeting until the fall.
It was a cold pot luck supper, and  special speaker talked on her testimony.
This lady has been through a lot health wise.
She suffered congestive heart failure, strokes, arthritis, surgery on her back, pain, etc.
She has come along way with the Lord's help.

She collected cookie cutters, so she also had sample cookies to give out cut out by some of her cookie cutters.
You should of see some of those shapes of cookies.

SHe also presented in her show and tell, the brace she had to wear for 6 months afer her back surgery to correct a problem in her back, without that surgery she would of been in a wheelchair. She is still slowing clawing in the hands, and feet, but she is walking and standing. She does excellent plastic embroidery work.
She constantly doing hand work.

She is also diabetic, high colestrol.
So she is very limited in what she has to eat.
No sugar, no fat, no salt,  things that could interfer with the medication she is on.

It was a good time. She also like making find a word puzzles out of Bible verses.

Food tonight, was a variety of salads, cold meats.
and home made breads.

The desserts, were apple crisps, rubarb/strawberry pie, and a butterscotch pie that was delicious.
There were about 30 women there enjoying each other company and christian fellowship, and testimony of one ladies reliance on her Lord , to get her through crisis after crisis, throughout the years.

My drive came for me at 4:45 and we got home after 9 pm.
It is about 30 minutes to get to Mills of Kintail, which is near Almonte.

So that was my day today.

Talk to you later.

Lenore

[lenore]

 : Okay anyone voted in the Canadian Idol Contest tonight..........................


Next topic:

I was sent this via email: I was wondering what the thoughts are on this?
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> >
> >   New version of the Pledge of Allegiance:
> >
> >    Since the Pledge of Allegiance and The Lord's Prayer are not
allowed in
>most
> > public schools anymore because the word "God" is mentioned.... a kid in
>Arizona
> > wrote the attached NEW School prayer.  I liked it....
> >
> >    Now I sit me down in school
> >
> >    Where praying is against the rule
> >
> >    For this great nation under God
> >
> >    Finds mention of Him very odd.
> >
> >
> >
> >    If Scripture now the class recites,
> >
> >    It violates the Bill of Rights.
> >
> >    And anytime my head I bow
> >
> >    Becomes a Federal matter now.
> >
> >
> >
> >    Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
> >
> >    That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.
> >
> >    The law is specific, the law is precise.
> >
> >    Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.
> >
> >
> >
> >    For praying in a public hall
> >
> >    Might offend someone with no faith at all.
> >
> >    In silence alone we must meditate,
> >
> >    God's name is prohibited by the state.
> >
> >
> >
> >    We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
> >
> >    And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks.
> >
> >    They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
> >
> >    To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
> >
> >
> >
> >    We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
> >
> >    And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
> >
> >    It's "inappropriate" to teach right from wrong,
> >
> >    We're taught that such "judgments" do not belong.
> >
> >
> >
> >    We can get our condoms and birth controls,
> >
> >    Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
> >
> >    But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
> >
> >    No word of God must reach this crowd.
> >
> >
> >
> >    It's scary here I must confess,
> >
> >    When chaos reigns the school's a mess.
> >
> >    So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
> >
> >    Should I be shot; My soul please take!
> >
> >    Amen
> >
> >
> >
> >    If you aren't ashamed to do this, please pass this on.
> >
> >    Jesus said, " If you are ashamed of me,"
> >
> >    I will be ashamed of you before my Father."
> >
> >
> >
> >    Not ashamed. Passing this on . . .


I think this speaks for itself.

HAVE A GIDDAY.

[lenore]

 

june 22,  10:50 pm


it is official .it is spring ??

[lenore]

  ::)JUNE 23, 10:35 AM.

SOME ONE WAS NICE ENOUGH TO POINT OUT SOMETHING.

IT IS OFFICIALLY SUMMER NOT SPRING.


WITH THE WEATHER NOT REACHING MUCH ABOVE ROOM TEMPERATURE, SUMMER IS LATE OR CONFUSED.

SORRY, I FOUND OUT I AM SEVERELY ANEMIC SO MY SLUGGISHNESS MUST OF HIT MY BRAIN.

I GOT TO RUN, THERE IS A PICNIC AT THE PARK AND IT IS AT LEAST A 30 MINUTE WALK.

TALK TO YOU LATER.

[lenore]

  ;)JUNE 25TH AT 1:27 PM.

ATTENTION: :oATTENTION: :oATTENTION:

JUNE 21ST TO JUNE 25TH IS FORGIVENESS WEEK:

JUNE IS ALSO ROSE MONTH, GRADUATION MONTH ETC.

JULY 1ST IS CANADA
JULY 4TH IS INDEPENDENCE DAY.

JULY 12-16 IS SMILE WEEK:  

COW APPRECIATION DAY IS JULY 14
ICE CREAM CONE DAY IS JULY 17TH
KEEP IN TOUCH DAY IS JULY 23RD:
AUNT AND UNCLE DAY IS JULY 26TH:
PARENTS DAY IS JULY 28TH:

DONT BELIEVE ME GO TO www.crossdaily.com


GET THOSE ECARDS OUT !!!!!!!!

THIS IS THE LAST DAY TO REMEMBER
FORGIVENESS WEEK:
REMEMBERING  THAT JESUS HAS FORGIVEN MUCH.

AND MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR SMILE WEEK
SENDING A SMILE TO ENCOURAGE.

ECARDS HERE WE COME:


 

[lenore]

  SAME OLD GARBAGE:

UP HERE in Renfrew County the Conservatives got in.
The candidate was of the old colilation party.

Maybe with a minority government, maybe , maybe)(?) there might be some honesty accountability going on.

I dont think the BLOC should ever have a federal party, when it is only representing one province, the interest of Quebec.

Well see!!!

I voted, so I guess I can complain, what the government is , or is not doing that  is in my best interest.

I think this country of ours is going to you know where in a hand basket.
It has been for the last decade or so. Since Sept 11. Canada proved it , and has gone down hill ever since.
I dont know.

I am still proud to be a Canadian. despite of all its downfalls.

Are you watching Canadian Idol.

Have you voted for any of the contestants.
I have. The first week, my contestanted didnt even get into the two .
The second week, was number one.
and I find out tomorrow at 8 pm to see who gets in.

Have a excellent Canada Day.

Lenore.

HAPPY CANADA TO ALL OUR CANADIAN BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO ALL OUR AMERICAN BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

[lenore]

 :)JULY 7TH 10:24 PM:

GOOD EVENING BB GANG:
FROM YOUR ECARD NUT SISTER ON THE BB.

I JUST FEEL LIKE BEING A GOOF TONIGHT, IF I MAY DO SO.

I HAVENT SLEPT SINCE YESTERDAY  AT NOON.

 ::)So I just want to have some fun.

I went to the mall to have breakfast with my parents this morning. Since I couldnt sleep, I walk up to the mall about  7:30 am. I had to wait until they were finishing up their weekly washing.
So I sat at Apple Sarah's and had a coffee.

After breakfast, there was groceries to be bought.
Then the drive home, thanks to dear Dad of mine.
Then rushing to put away the groceries. As I put out my Missy and the cat Percy, while waiting on their little adventure outside, I read our local paper called the Chronicle Guide.
I had to go to the doctor for a physical. I took a taxi down to my Wednesday Lunch program, and since it was potluck today, I had to get my cheese and cracker there first. I walk to the medical center from there.

You know something, My doctor, there is a powerful shortage of doctors in this town, I had this town for last 13 years, so he knows my history.
Does he ever look like my ex husband, even the annoying mannerisms and attitude.  Sometime I  crinch, and sometimes I want to slug him.

The physical was just a physical, although he is sending me for test, test a 47 and half year old woman needs in those middle years.

I went for xrays for my back and my hips are really crying out in the damp weather.

I went back to the house where my C.M.Health program, and luncheon was going on.
After Lunch there was a surprise speaker.
A fire man came and talk on fire extinguers. He even lit a fire for us, so we could practice the extinguers.
Then the fun began, he had brought the fire truck and the hose came out to play with.

After that there was trip to drug store to lay in a prescription order, trip to bank to cash my big Ontario Works cheque, and pay some bills.
THen a trip to the local Giant Tiger to pick up a few pity party treats.
That doctor of mine all he harp on was my weight.
SO I came home, I didnt eat the pity party treats. I wrote a 20 pages outline of complaints. Medical Complaints and how he dismisses them because of my weight.  If I lose the 100 pound all my depressional problems will go away.
He got the bedside manner of a rattle snake, I have never met a rattle snake, and I dont want one.
But I expect a least the rattlesnake , rattles.
Doesnt it.  I cant think of what lives in these part of the world to compare it to a cold fish.

BY THE WAY HAPPY CHOCOLATE DAY TO EVERY ONE. I HOPE YOU HAD YOUR FEED OF CHOCOLATE TODAY.
IT IS SO GOOD TO HAVE A DAY FOR US CHOCOLATE LOVERS AND AN GOOD EXCUSE TO INDULGE.

SO TOMORROW IT IS ICE CREAM SUNDAE DAY, SO ALL THOSE OUT THERE WHO ARE ICE CREAM SUNDAE LOVERS A TRIP TO THE DAIRY QUEEN JUST MIGHT BE IN ORDER.

WELL I HOPE EVERYONE HAS HAD A GOOD DAY TODAY, AND WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE A GOOD EVENING.

WAIT UNTIL FRIDAY, IT IS ROCK AND ROLL DAY AND SUGAR COOKIE DAY.
MAYBE ANYONE REMEMBER CHUBBY CHECKER'S SONG
"THE TWIST"

HAVE FUN KIDDIE:
GIDDAY FROM THE OTTAWA VALLEY AND WITH TALK TO YOU AGAIN.

[lenore]

 ; JULY 20TH AT 3:42 PM

HELLO EVERYONE,

I JUST HAD TO SHARE MY NEWS.

MY OLDEST DAUGHTER CHRISTIE  JUST TOLD ME!!

SHE IS FOUR MONTH PREGNANT.


'I AM GOING TO BE A GRAMMIE AGAIN'

Her boys (twins) are 6 years old, Christie and Jason
(my sort of son in law) have been together for 7 years now.

 

[lenore]

 :DJuly 23rd at 9:41 pm

I just want to share an email that I recently received.

The Train Of Life

Some folks ride the train of life
Looking out the rear,
Watching miles of life roll by,
And marking every year.
They sit in sad remembrance,
Of wasted days gone by,
And curse their life for what it was,
And hang their head and cry.


But I don't concern myself with that,
I took a different vent,
I look forward to what life holds,
And not what has been spent.

So strap me to the engine,
As securely as I can be,
I want to be out in the front,
To see what I can see.
   

I want to feel the winds of change,
Blowing in my face,
I want to see what life unfolds,
As I move from place to place.

I want to see what's coming up,  
Not looking at the past,
Life's too short for yesterdays,
It moves along too fast.
So if the ride gets bumpy,
While you are looking back,
Go up front, and you may find,
Your life has jumped the track.

It's all right to remember,
That's part of history,
But up front's where it's happening,
There's so much mystery.


The enjoyment of living,
 Is not where we have been,
 It's looking ever forward,
 To another year and ten.

It's searching all the byways,
 Never should you refrain,
 For if you want to live your life,
 You've gotta drive the train.

Anon ...

  :)What was on my agenda this past week.
I went swimming at the local pool on Monday.
On Wednesday, the CMHC group , had a Christmas in July for three groups up the Valley, the gift were to be recycle gifts. It was a great Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings, and the game, where you could take another gift.  // I watch the Candian Idol TV show, and voted for contestant number 6.
On Thursday, I went to see with CMHC the Ottawa Lynx, my first live BaseBall Game. It was fun in a way.
The score was 9 to 0 until the 6 inning. The visiting team the Louieville Bats were playing. Then it started to rain, then the Lynx played better once they got wet.
The final score was 9 to 7 for the Louieville team.
The Lynx Cat the team mascot was more fun to watch than the game.  
Later that night was 3rd meeting of a new Mood Disorder Peer Support Group, already the groups is growing just by word of mouth.
Today, the animal had my attention today.
Right now the Dog is sleeping on my bed and the cat is in the window watching the moths playing at the window, even the fireflies seems to be buzzing around.
Correction the cat just came in for a cuddle.

Well that is the news for today.  God  bless your night

LENORE

[al Hartman]

     Well, I haven't chatted here for a while.  It's getting late & I'm tired & tomorrow's a busy day at church, but I'll take a few minutes to catch up.

     I have booked Cathy a round-trip flight to Spokane, Aug. 31- Sept. 8, where she will meet up with her two older sisters to head for Montana to research some of their family history.  They had planned to do it next summer, but the oldest sister's health is deteriorating & next summer it may no longer be feasible to do.

     We had planned a So. CA visit for this Sept., but this throws a monkey wrench in that plan.  Cathy may yet visit the southland for a week in Sept/Oct, but I likely won't be along.  At least the dogs will be happy-- they hate when we're both gone at the same time.

     We have had the older three of our four grandchildren here for four days during the past week-and-a-half.  They will be going into the 5th, 6th, and 8th grades, and are at ages & of such dispositions that it is a joy to take them to museums, parks, a movie or out to eat or for an ice cream.  They are good hearted & intelligent children, but are not being raised with Christian influence.  They seem to have no aversion to the gospel, but no particular interest either.  We pray for them & for their parents.
     I finally set up the charcoal/wood smoker/barbecue that Cathy gave me for Christmas.  It's a great unit & does a good job on the meat & veggies.  I just have to get used to regulating the heat.  Gas units are easier to cook with, but I'm an old fogey & like to cook with a wood or charcoal fire.  (I had a propane unit once, but never liked it.

     Anyway, if you're going to be in central Ohio, I'll cook for you.  We have a guest room too.  You'll be more than welcome, as we can always use some extra help around the house!  Seriously, we'd love to have the Lord's people stay with us.

     The only other news of note here is that after several weeks of little electrical power "Hiccups," I realized that an evergreen at the back of our property had grown into the power line supplying our house.  When this happened a number of years ago, I topped about 5' off the tree & it solved the problem,  The tree flourished, to the point that it was once again dancing with our power line.  So I have spent considerable time & energy this past week cutting back the tree once again.  But this time, the poor creature seems to be afflicted with some blight & I'm afraid I'm going to have to cut it down completely.

     Well, the Lord's day is nearly upon us, so there'll be no tree-cutting here today!

And now I'll wish you all a blessed Lord's day & a good night,
al

[lenore]

 :DHAPPY LORD'S DAY OF AUGUST 1ST AT 4:19 PM:

This BB is a happening place today.
With help of David M. David K. Marcia, Summer, Al. Mark C.
It is just a buzzing.
Great conversation , the brain juice are flowing out into the fingers , into the computer, on to the postings of the BB.

GREAT.

What is happening with my life:

- problems with feet that are swelling.& other physical problems that have been plaguing me of late. I just say it is old age creeping up.
- marvelling in my pets , how God's creatures/creation can give so much joy and blessings.
- crocheting baby blankets for this new expectant grandchild.
- sending off ecards by the dozens
- sometimes wallowing in a self made pity party.

-ENJOYING MYSELF AT BB.

I also been journaling with the computer now. It is a therapy journal, everything is included, from calorie intake, or outake,
From walking 30 minutes, to appointments I make.
I copy segments of the journal for counselling sessions, to take to the doctors about medical complaints, or even to my monthly statement for Ontario Works about my activities for the month.  My month in July on Word was 183 k, when I transfer it to Notepad for keeping it was reduced to 44 k.
I deleted July after I made all the appropriate copies.

I am learning more and more about how the computer ticks, but my knowledge is still so limited, basically data entry.

I did a web research on diabetes, and to find receipies, for a friend of mine, who adopted daughter is expecting in January and is diabetic.  This friend is also boarding my daughter Sara.
She is a great Christian mentor to me. She and her husband needs prayer, as her husband lost his father about a couple of weeks ago to Cancer.  They are still dealing with the grieve and  settling of the estate. They have to travel 7 hours one way to get to the place of her father laws house to get the estate settled. They were travelling down there frequently in the last few months. prior to the passing of the parent.
My friend name is Lois.

This past week was a pretty quiet week.

GIDDAY AND I WILL TALK TO YOU LATER.

LENORE

[summer007]

The Saudi Royal Family is Upset with Michael Moore. (Not a good group to have mad at you.) Over their portrayal in the movie Fahrenheit 911 and the flights out after 911. (BTW could not find the thread on this topic) They apparently offered him a visa to research the matter himself he turned it down.. gee I wonder why? I think M.M. has underestimated them as well as the U.S. for instance in the Persian Gulf their are 6 OPEC countries just one of them Qatar the small one next to Kuwait has posted 274 billion in profits this year thats billion not million, these people are multi- billionaires. We get 65 to 75% of our oil from them. They say  the prices went up due to China's increased demands. If productivity keeps up the way it is now the fossil fuel will be depleated in 40 years. Yes their are other means ..but they all generate massive air-pollution. Nothing has been refined for this level of Use.

[lenore]

 :DGOOD EVENING, ON THIS BRIGHT SUNNY MONDAY SUMMER EVENING. IT IS NOW 8:36 PM ON AUGUST 9TH.

HOW WAS EVERY ONE'S LORD'S DAY YESTERDAY?

Pastor B. message came from 1 Thess. 4:1-12
With references in 2 Timothy 1:3-7 and Matthew 5:43-48

SPIRIT OF SELF DISCIPLINE
SPIRIT OF LOVE
SPIRIT OF POWER

OVER ALL THE SPIRIT OF STAMINA.


Today it has been a busy one with exercise .
I walk 10 minutes to the local pool, swam for 40 minutes, non stop, then went to a gym with the machine, cycled for another 20 minutes, 10 minutes on a rowing machine, and then 60 minutes on weight. Walked home for 30 minutes all up hill.  As I figured I burned off about 1000 calories between 12:30 pm to 5 pm.

THis person of about 300 lbs, is going to be the fittest 300 lbs , if not the thinnest one.


I have spent the last hour on the computer.

SO how was your day.


At 10 pm I may watch CSI Miami and crochet on my baby blanket for my newest coming grandchild.



John 15:11: I have told you this that my  joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

Exodus 33:19: And the Lord said. "I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the Lord, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.

I want to share something funny.  When ever my daughter Christie has a fight with her father. she phones me up, and says to me 'WILL YOU DO SOMETHING WITH YOUR EX HUSBAND"  I have not talk to this man in about 5 years and the last time I saw him was when our grandsons were born
over six years now.
I just laugh and say "Do you mean your father".
THen she says" No, I mean your ex husband right now".
There is 40 miles between us, and we are on the phone, and you can almost smell the rubber burning, as she has a head of steam on.
She go on and on, I dont know how you put up with him, I dont know how you ever lived with him. etc etc.
Most the time my answer is.  I dont.  I didnt.  Remember we have been divorced since 1987.
He still treats me like I am 6 years old, and not a 24 year old mother of two.  
All you can do , is say, Yes Christie, I know CHristie, okay Christie, He turning 50 this year Christie, Now you know Christie.
She is funny in her venting.
It is funny now, especially when she left me to go live with him when she was in her teens.

That is my daily chatting for today.

God Bless you all.

Gidday and talk to you later.

Lenore