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martha — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:05:17 +0000

Daddy is doing good, he is so glad to have all the tests over with. He spent all day Thursday having some type of test done. Stress test, heart imaging, CT scan with/with out contrast. We will get the results March 1st -it will be a long week of waiting.

We just got a call today that Pete’s Mother – Shirley was transfered to Baptist Medical for a cardio workup. She was having chest pains. She is scheduled for a heart cath Sunday morning at 9.00.

A dear friend of mine from work, Callie Wilson, was transfered to Baptist Medical in critical condition Thursday. Callie is loved by everyone. So in her honor we are rapidly organizing a fundraising walk. Callie is a 12 year colon cancer survivor and a major participate in the Ashley County Medical Center Relay for Life team. She walks 4 miles each morning before arriving at work by 7:00. Whew – that thought just makes me tired. It is set for April 24th. Alot to do in a short time – but it will be FUN.

Please keep Daddy – Shirley – Callie in your prayers.

Some of my Thoughts – just a few!

martha — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:10:05 +0000

Daddy has had a little discomfort but is feeling better. He has an appointment with Dr. Irby, the Pulmonologist tomorrow afternoon in Monroe. They have ordered a chest x-ray and a breathing function test. Then Thursday morning he returns to Monroe to see Dr. Napoli, Cardiologist. That appointment will be followed with a CT scan. Then I believe all that is left is a stress test, we hope maybe that can be schedule for late Thursday, if not we will return to Monroe.

Many have asked about Mother, she is doing exceptionally well. I am so proud of her, she is being so strong. I need her to be strong.

I am so blessed to be a small part of this family. My heart and prayers are still with Paul, Vanessa, and Alahna during this time of recovering. Each of them are strong in Christ and that is such an encouragement to me.

On one hand I am an only child, but on the other hand I have my extended family that means the world to me. I may not get to see you often, I may not call (text) you much, or I may not send you a letter but I want you each to know that Y*O*U are an important part of my life.

So I ask that you pray for Daddy as he faces the unknown during the upcoming days. I ask that you pray for Mother as she cares for Daddy. I ask that you pray for Pete, Whitney and myself to make safe trips to Monroe carrying Mother and Daddy.

My last thought is – What can I do for you?

Hugs to all of you. (HUGS)

500th Post

martha — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:02:22 +0000

Whitney’s daily quote for April 21st was the 500th posting, and it happened to be on the day that Granny has been gone a year.

I need Calgon!

martha — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:08:47 +0000

Does anyone have any Calgon? I need to be taken away. It is a BAD BUSY day at work.

Bobbie Hardin – Denise’s Mother

martha — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:33:05 +0000

Most of you may have already heard, but I just wanted to post it so that we could all keep Denise and her family in our prays. Denise, lost her Mother, Bobbie Hardin, Saturday, after a rather lengthy hospital stay. All of us have fond memories of Bobbie. I bet not a one of us will fail to think of Bobbie each time we encounter Mary Kay products.

Denise, know that our thoughts and prays are with you today and in the days to come.

Note Worthy!

martha — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:34:47 +0000

It is only 11 months till Christmas – have you started your Christmas shopping already? My count down to Christmas has become an unwelcome reminder to some people. I give people this helpful information, and I get all kinds of remarks. When it gets down to a few months – I make it worse by telling them just how many payperiods it is – WOW – the comments back are worse. My comment is that – don’t come to me complaining that you don’t have enough time to finish your shopping – I have been trying to encourge you. Thus I have the following goal time line:

To be completed by November 1st -

To have all three Christmas trees up and decorated. (Green tree, John Deere tree, and a pink tree)

Christmas cards printed, addressed, stamped, and ready to mail the Wednesday before Thanksgiving

All gifts bought and wrapped.

Mark your calendars and you can laugh and mock me when December 20th gets here and I am going nuts that I don’t have enough time to get my Christmas stuff done.

Update on Mrs. Hardin

whitney — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:30:02 +0000

Mrs. Hardin, Denise’s Mother, is in ICU in El Dorado. She has pneumonia, along with other compliciations. I understand that the doctors spoke to Mr. Hardin and have tried to help him prepare for the worst. Denise did say that there has been some slight improvement, but things are still critical at this time.

Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

2009

martha — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:21:53 +0000

My wish for each of you this New Year is that you will have a wonderful and blessed year. Remember, everything happens for a reason. We (I) may not understand at the moment why things happen, but with time, we(I) come to realize exactly why they happened.

Happy New Year!

Paula Netherland — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:46:03 +0000

We wish you all a Very Happy New Year! We pray that 2009 is a great year for all of you.

On a side note…it would be wonderful to see more Martins blogging on The Martin Box this year. OH! I know…you could make it a New Year’s resolution: “I, _____________, will write at least one thing on The Martin Box each month.”

400th Posting

martha — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:42:44 +0000

Wow! 400 postings. I must say that I have been slack in my posting this month. Let’s see I can blame it on work, the Holidays, feeling bad at times, not near the computer, too many other projects going on. It just comes down to the fact that I did not post as I should have.