Time For The News

        Editor: Katz
       TIME_FOR_THE_NEWS@hotmail.com
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FROM THE KATZ BOX

   Welcome,

Hello everyone, we have good news today and some not so good. If you all will please, take a  few moments out of your busy day send a few prayers that's so badly needed for these friends of ours.
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From Gnomes,
Hey, Tazzie couldn't go the balloon.  She either gets turned upside down and try again or have a by pass.  They have to shock her heart before they do anything else, we see the Dr. again friday. They ended up putting me in a wheel chair to wheel me back to her room after viewing pictures of her blockage.
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Babs (NH) is back from a month's visit to relatives in Florida.  Said she "walked
and pooled" a lot and loved the weather.  The Florida sunshine had to be better
than the New Hampshire snows this year - right babs
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 The Prime Time Writers have been having fun with some challenging new
 topics.  Two weeks ago we each had to modernize a fairy tale or nursery
 rhyme.  Theare available to read in the 39andover website and are headed
 "Fractured Fairy Tales."  They are a hoot!  We'd like to add more writers to
 our group if anyone is interested.  We're all amateurs, so come join us as
 we learn more about writing.
 Ladyinred/Nancy
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I've been thinking a lot about Papa Gnomes and his new skates!! Yes I can remember well, I just might go buy a pair for myself. Papa, you take good care!!
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 "REMEMBER WHEN":
Compliments of Gnomes!

"Burma Shave Road Signs"

DON'T LOOSE YOUR HEAD
TO GAIN A MINUTE
YOU NEED YOUR HEAD
YOUR BRAINS ARE IN IT
    *** Burma  Shave***

DROVE TOO LONG
DRIVER SNOOZING
WHAT HAPPENED NEXT
IS NOT AMUSING
    ***Burma Shave***

BROTHER SPEEDER
LET'S REHEARSE
ALL TOGETHER
GOOD MORNING NURSE
    ***Burma Shave***

CAUTIOUS RIDER
TO HER RECKLESS DEAR
LET'S HAVE LESS BULL
AND MORE STEER
    ***Burma Shave***

SPEED WAS HIGH
WEATHER WAS NOT
TIRES WERE THIN
X MARKS THE SPOT
    ***Burma Shave***

THE MIDNIGHT RIDE
OF PAUL FOR BEER
LED TO A WARMER
HEMISPHERE
    ***Burma Shave***

AROUND THE CURVE
LICKETY-SPLIT
ITS A BEAUTIFUL CAR
WASN'T IT?
    ***Burma shave***

NO MATTER THE PRICE
NO MATTER HOW NEW
THE BEST SAFETY DEVICE
IN THE CAR IS YOU
    *** Burma  Shave***

A GUY WHO DRIVES
A CAR WIDE OPEN
IS NOT THINKIN'
HE'S JUST HOPIN'
    ***Burma  Shave***

AT INTERSECTIONS
LOOK EACH WAY
A HARP SOUNDS NICE
BUT ITS HARD TO PLAY
    ***Burma  Shave***

BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL
EYES ON THE ROAD
THAT'S THE SKILLFUL
DRIVER'S CODE
    ***Burma Shave***

THE ONE WHO DRIVES WHEN
HE'S BEEN DRINKING
DEPENDS ON YOU
TO DO HIS THINKING
    ***Burma Shave***

CAR IN DITCH
DRIVER IN TREE
THE MOON WAS FULL
AND SO WAS HE
    ***Burma Shave***

PASSING SCHOOL ZONE
TAKE IT SLOW
LET OUR LITTLE
SHAVERS GROW
    ***Burma Shave*

Our thanks Gnonmes,
Katz
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Gosh, we had a wonderful time in the Patch a night or so ago. Great music and lots of fun such nice folks, just enjoying the fellowship. Thanks to Flower and Seed of the "Pumpkin Patch".
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I Hope to see you all again in June,
I've enjoyed very very much doing
the newsletter and I hope you've enjoyed it as well !!
Love to all, stay safe, and may "GOD BLESS" you all!!
jann/Katz

THIS WEEK'S SPOTLIGHT  "CAROL and JACK"

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JEFFERY'S COMPUTER HELP

SCANNING PHOTOS:

What resolution should you scan a photo at depends on what your going to use the
photo for. If you want use the photo for e-mail, or the web, then 72 to 150 DPI would be the ideal resolution.  The higher the resolution the bigger the size of the file. If you want to print photos from the scan, then 300 DPI will give you a excellent image quality for the same size print.

If you want to enlarge the photo then 500 DPI will allow you to enlarge the photo.  The higher the DPI the larger the image will be enlarged without distortion.
Do not for get to crop the image before you save it.  When saving it save it as a JPEG as that will compress the size of the file.

Regards
Jeffrey Burnet

[ jeffreyburnet@ozemail.com.au ]
Email jeffrey_burnet@hotpop.com
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AOL user name jeffburnet

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

HI JANN,
 CAPT WILL BE HAVING BACK SURGERY SOMETIME AFTER MAY 6th. HE WILL HAVE AN MRI DONE ON THE CERVICLE SPINE AND THE LUMBAR SPINE..HE HAS A HERNIATED DISK IN BOTH PLACES. BOTH FEET AND LEGS ARE NUMB..HOWEVER THE DOCTOR SAID SURGERY WILL CURE THIS PROBLEM. SINCE HE HAD 2 MORE STENTS PUT IN ON MARCH 6 THAT IS WHY THE DELAY, YOU HAVE TO WAIT 45 DAYS
BEFOR HAVING AND  MRI...SO WE CONSTANTLY HURRY UP AND WAIT...
LOVE TO ALL
DEMY AKA ELAINE

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 Monday, April 15, 2002 6:43 PM
 Need Your HELP!
 

This is about my only cousin's grand daughter who was first diagnosed with a
cancerous brain tumor when she was just 2 years old!  This little kid has spent so much time in the hospital and at doctors offices and getting tests done that I am amazed at how well she seems to be adjusting to the whole thing.  And now the possibility or it happening all over again.  I am enclosing the message from my cousin and asking that all of you please take a moment from your busy lives to offer your kind thoughts, prayers, or whatever you will to help this little child recover.

Thank you all so very much,
Judy/Sza

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Hello,

Megan had an MRI on Tuesday and it's taken me this long to get the energy to send this message. The news is basically inconclusive.  There is a definite change in the scan (about the size of a dime or so), but the Dr's at UCSF are not sure if the change is tumor reoccurrence or radiation reaction (which is basically dead brain cells caused by the delayed effects of the radiation seeds which were implanted way back in 1/99).

So, we are waiting to hear when another test, called a PET scan will be scheduled,
hopefully next week.  I may have this mixed up with another test, but I believe the test measures metabolism of cells, as tumor cells metabolize faster than healthy brain tissue and dead brain cells don't metabolize at all.

If the test is inconclusive, or if it finds that the cells are tumor, then we are looking at another surgery. We could be looking at another surgery even if the cells are radiation reaction, as that can spread also.  If it is tumor, we are also probably looking at radiationover several weeks.  If surgery is necessary, it will be some time in the next few weeks.

So, we obviously are somewhat in shock.  We vacillate between hopeful optimism and being scared to death.  We have been keeping really busy with a lot of fun activities for both of the kids.  This week wewent to Tubetown, Megan and Janie went to see The Little Mermaid play, the kids rode tractors at Daddy's work this morning and Megan has a swim birthday party this afternoon.  I think we are off to the San Francisco zootomorrow also.

Please feel free to write or call.  We are doing OK.  Megan only knows that the "pictures of her head" didn't come out so good so they may need to take some more.

We'll let you know more when we know more.  The PET scan results can take 3-4 days, so don't panic if you don't hear back for a couple weeks.Take care and thank you to everyone for keeping Megan in your prayers.  If you attend church, we would really appreciate your putting Megan on your churches prayer list.

(Thank You Mary and Sza for passing this on. We are happy to help in anyway we can! Please keep in touch as to "Megan's" progress)
 Editor

THE COOKS CORNER

Please send your most tasty recipe into,
    TIME_FOR_THE_NEWS@hotmail.com

       RECIPE OF THE WEEK

                     "Fresh Apple Cookies "

 1/2 cup shortening                    1 3/4 cup flour
 1 cup brown sugar                     1/2 tsp. salt
 2 eggs beaten                             1/2 tsp.baking powder
 1/2 cup oatmeal                          1/2 tsp. soda
 1/2 cup steamed raisins             1/2 tsp. cinnamon
 1/2 cup chopped dates               1/2 tsp.cloves
 1 cup chopped Apples                1/2 cup nuts

 Thoroughly cream shortening & sugar, add eggs beating well.
Add oatmeal, raisins, dates & apples. Blend well.
Add sifted dry ingredients & nuts. Mix well and drop from tsp. on
greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350* for 12 to 15 min. These are so yummmy.

( From The Kitchen of N.M. Ladybug1 )

        (Our thanks To Ladybug) !!

BASH UPDATE

             PUMPKIN PATCH MUSIC ROOM BASH

             [ http://www.ptpumpkinpatch.homestead.com/index.html ]
 

  Pumpkin Patch BASH September 17, 18, 19, 2002
  Location:  Tunica, MS and Memphis, TN
  Lodging:  Hollywood Casino Hotel - Tunica, MS

  Current list of those planning to attend (28):
  Pumpkinseed & Pumpkinflower; Willow; Dan; Perkylady0; Jim; ACX;
 Jeanie; Annie; Stinkyo; Captfish; Jann; Bob; Quincy; Saylor; Surly;
 Jodie; Katerer; Smile; Gnomes; Tazzie; Betty; Mairey; Ducky; Purple;
 Hank; Bodeb; Papi.

   For more information, visit our BASH site at
   [  www.ptpumpkinpatch.homestead.com/BashSept2002.html ]
     or contact Pumpkinflower/Jo at [ jmason01@midsouth.rr.com ]

    Thanks!
    Pumpkinflower / Jo

   (You might like to AsK Jo of the "Patch" about the "Talent Show" they are
   also planning. If you sing, dance, play an instrument or even play the
   spoons, be sure to let Jo/Flower know!!)
   Katz/Jann

LINKS YOU'LL LOVE

To All Our Friends
 [ http://www.funstun.com/categories/friendship/when-we-share/index.cfm ]
 [ http://www.msnbc.com/comics/puzzle_class_files/puzzle.asp?sFile=cy020415 ]

(Our thanks to Gnomes and Quincy )

CONSIDER THIS.......

Sometimes we forget what the "Good Old Days" were really like.
Here are some reminders of what was really going on way back in
1902.

The average life expectancy in the USA was 47. Today we are just
getting started at that age.

Only 14% of the homes in the USA had a bath tub.

Only 8% of the homes had a telephone. A three minute call from
Denver to New York City  cost eleven dollars. This was when the
average wage was twenty-two cents an hour.

In 1902 there were only 8,000 cars in the USA to drive the 144
miles of paved roads. In most cities the speed limit was 10mph.

Most women only washed their hair once a month and used borax or
egg yolks for shampoo.

More than 95% of all births in the USA took place in the home.

Some how the "Good Old Day" have lost a bit of their luster. On the
bright side back in 1902 Coca-Cola contained cocaine instead of
caffeine.(Just kidding) Just imagine what 2102 will like. Wow
 

 Blessed Be
 Bruce Jarvis

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

Fill what's empty, empty what's full, and scratch where it itches.
The Duchess of Windsor when asked what is the secret of a long and
happy life
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What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
 

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