tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12529558456172668202024-02-21T12:14:04.149-06:00Miriam's MusingsMiriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-86592502206092527892018-09-14T18:26:00.001-05:002018-09-14T21:25:29.053-05:00A fresh start <p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6">I it's time for my yearly fresh start. LOL. </font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 12.7px;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6">In the last few years, I have rediscovered my my love of art and drawing. Starting in 2016 I participated in the </font></span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-font-kerning: none;"><a href="http://daisyyellowart.com" id="id_b6e6_718c_ffed_7ee8" target="_self">Daisy Yellow</a></span><font face="Copperplate" size="6" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> ICAD challenge for the first time. ICAD stands for Index Card A Day and the challenge is to do something creative on a simple index card every day in June and July. </font></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><a href="http://daisyyelloart.com" id="id_b6e6_718c_ffed_7ee8"><font size="6"><br></font></a></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 12.7px;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6">Here are a few of my cards from that first year.</font></span></p><font face="Copperplate" size="6"><img id="id_b9f0_4f9b_fc6c_ea35" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0RNhfPcyKgJMNmpW0UKxHk2sDZJ9Iij7tZmHVCZzvqb_7qdnlTl2h0PV3ZRPpBMkHpxzLpGAIlbBUVSPEPGA292p55YoxH0lMnNYAtcrlDLDCyQl_xmrvKkQ9H-18D2uNu54gxeAl84/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_7574_84b4_ef3d_e05" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpp3itv14Xtl_y6vj3KlRYvdBBDAEAZvxuXmNaXb6dbLmZbdr3fUzdOth3ozX4yv1-3v9FxqeXK2yQkSz2PI94Hh2PO7KV3r4htRTanDrtI2VxIA_Y-6EOEVAiulVRZNpLRzIngbg9hA8/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_dd04_4b38_2e64_70fe" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKXYfGBA57BMzNm973hy5pTdP1JnBccA42WTQQMg0Ea1uzfAHsrEqmSQ5yXjyPsxeV0NZxkYdqmKW9zY4hYhFTHRNiJnBnFAP-EzuM3rWpaNQOjnZr8wDCuNh9aFZeHZs7O4Rond0Zy8/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_579_1adc_59b0_1728" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMrt2NIQK9m9b47kyH3bjyyGlyrf-dcVOXEYawup1rbfzMNiyXW8KyBPphyphenhypheny-4uKoKKCtTvuii9Tj1G-6kpbuCK1hkib_Ju0h28XxtGCTIZiFJa7qiwKYNX1_S1nn3-1Hj-1_eHPpnS0/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></font><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 12.7px;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 12.7px;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 12.7px;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">I did mostly collage and mixed media. </span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 12.7px;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6"><br><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 12.7px;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6">I participated again in 2017. Here are a few of that years cards. I tried a few different techniques.</font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 12.7px;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 12.7px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6"> </font></span></p><font face="Copperplate" size="6"><img id="id_e042_e5b6_1fb6_fe1f" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3K37sSdt3EQKxoCQuT8bPqGX3xhXpGcr8zy5DcxOqJ_J_n2hKGIz0mnHHpk2btZjN8PeL8Pz9QmHh9Jx70mYvq7V783uB6bXoS0YQaCg-FcAUbljD-wRx92_Bc_mwxXfTVz4iu3-r14c/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_6a95_fbf1_f322_87ed" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidAdptkjfnKgVXcR9FiffWVScgBfLdBzsdkGE1WcsQkU85USWH8sN-IfrLAn9MI_ji8H_ZTfTKtqXR48wdMO_a6nV6HhNHnAe61fK_3br0ma7-1vClBo6F5TfBncqA0kP-s5E4wi6T1YU/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_dd43_7607_5fa4_673f" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6kA9mmqIjP8zmmt8pHMI8McNP1Z70A3GiECQ_KMPKqO_OEdqhulsQiRtAm3nAaomnVeMpYlxgpNLQ5tQteweFVAovQ1wQ_e3K1h5qYI9hX4MqvxUfNTaCfoKIY49B2chr00IemnKPtc/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_96dd_1ce0_369c_306f" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsNryDohP4NKmfOXfKOfB3HNagjhVVIp1mJRgnRwrsRJdIzXSpUFtyKc-fEOWP3Vk8a7ER9MOuBCCKg7dACS5JhpzX9vUQodQWi2_SVlkS0TdRsuSuRoE3AHfTD2hSzmCA0rielR_xIFM/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_ac56_a14_fffb_3ec7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifeK9x4VzX9ByKyKY0ZeEvyfjw9XtdTlZoBTU9R3CRstTGTqm3RveXpQ4znTEPAz5C-12kjLns7Tm-oLyiiK04KAG4A9ObHIwywldIFTUnjX6f9_LQwhXdmxQU2yR781-tjAsn2zv9Y9U/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br>
</font><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 12.7px;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6"><br></font></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 12.7px;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6">This year I combined the 100 days challenge with the ICAD challenge and began to rediscover my love of drawing.</font></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 12.7px;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><img id="id_1068_9812_e1cf_bc1d" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-HwfkaNutGPOeCc6vKQIOsoxJLj6Zr0PlRC65P8qbMZ3MfDeK1ESin2BTSwOtqH35UJ2_bH6YdBB0IrPdwaLroYnSpGciDX1imjuJHTHFOpf9vebK_5yf78DUG9qykru0vwPyAiAJ6w/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_6711_d7ea_5882_7838" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRtOjLmCj9lqssXSaNwoU3TOWUyQTofMwcq_lQiaJPMMjGXOn8JPYWzhGC8Nt_ELYMPkUE-6BmwZ3N5cs_37hLRXEZbe3YDzqu8wbrzBr9HVbjLSILwzvKeBk-A0h0BOMeGUIvvhj9l4/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_a996_d1ce_2271_1456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZIN6hBoQhkfl7oT7kBz_Eolnm6GeqT-imxpzBD-0olQNt9ZK-2oNGMLyi3B89AHX7_UTm_gFNy4IftzZukqKnfG8p78WJk1_pgjzXyvgz3PCxUJoPeiAIHMeNxDDuLmcc4wI9WdMSBE/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_5a3b_590_7f37_185a" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_S-PRV9brSJQVGodpFyua6z2iU2KxgjRzn7JpgyUSS16DVJ12vjZtRnUmVC6usmxsAz15yyjB9zIF9ouHAxIjPmGsQbw64qiUWFRJAS0s7IR6gRdHfwLR1UuihPGzh0XUPhxylY0x9o/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_ca54_fee0_35d8_a528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwOH3sQCGiAfcpXAMTec9su5GfRety97BZGuQApNUFYTHp9_2KmRiPvxX0WGko7ERVBilyTVqp1gCv2HJx8nR8TsSFE77E0mIH8ddkn3_sC5yPeNJk1RR0PgsqIWLJ4WcqOxPNTRVidA/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_bdb4_c249_2dff_75e0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AiSeCAOaygVGJ4Em7sMvI0DCESerBJWPr56wKJ8h5DHrBTFsMPrXiR2TC-bXeOQg4S7JLjchVu8_eH4ajIcJ_s8DscrsS_1lcVHQi0f3zkZwLgXY4545HpDXV5i1kmPy86GTjbJUIo8/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_6b7c_d9d9_3642_6f79" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixIWUenTwsXFymPbpJIvmmFC0PwK38Jdwd3c_557EBdaU2cQorisvei2zxagk3J9bT8BU3-1Syd7PL3y42b_mNU_-96jBXJofzFx3ndXdITNKNPvuWK4fBDTOS98SbDEJ5Sz3VEFumnvU/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_1261_e13f_a5ba_2d83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg6XzWkvHEVdv1jI7CRb4c42hMz4D_oo51UuXJR93QmFaESZSYmZs3xsfyTX8_oXXBBRYdbCWnbkQ0yXINLKjdqjaQ0-s5y4KYdn1og5IiOuuc1CGKppOF_HgJ1_VoqV0hzJpjkCIy8TI/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_4fe9_e263_d13e_4750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJRyvfMIqQGsskpva5OB_MzAuXf6gWXfIBVSJImWUKH9Uy-ZYKYRZ3L85vqM2bZCEAn7ZWPMxGvwY9zQnXAlQsbpUxf_EvTLT4D1dp4OEtQo2gZqwtzDtbyLcvzGFrLATIdFjyG5PUblY/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></font></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 12.7px;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 12.7px;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 12.7px;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6">As the last card says, this is just the beginning. Here are some I've done recently.</font></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 12.7px;"><font face="Copperplate" size="6"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 12.7px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; -webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br></p> Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-15155663664698871092017-07-14T13:08:00.000-05:002017-07-14T13:08:03.672-05:00Once again I have been neglectful of this blog. I hope to do a better job of keeping current. I am keeping very busy with a variety of things these days. Two of the things I am trying to do for myself are monthly scripture writing plans by Shannon from her blog Sweet Blessings. <a href="http://www.swtblessings.com/">http://www.swtblessings.com/</a> and the ICAD (Index Card A Day) Challenge at Daisy Yellow. <a href="https://daisyyellowart.com/icad-base/">https://daisyyellowart.com/icad-base/</a>. I have also started trying to broaden my reading experience by watching some Booktube videos and reading some different types of books. More soon.Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-37543261662977209782011-07-22T09:08:00.000-05:002011-07-22T09:08:29.201-05:00This is a test to see if I can post from my iPad.Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-82156829321649632162011-05-11T20:28:00.000-05:002011-05-13T15:21:54.759-05:00Knowing God part 2<div align="left">Chapter 2 Knowing God through nature<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">In chapter one (my last blog post) I talked about how Dad taught me to love the Creator by showing me His creation, the natural world. You can learn a lot about the Creator God by studying and observing nature.<br />The Bible tells us that this is so: </span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><div align="left">For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,<br />Romans 1:20 (New King James Version) </div><br /><div align="left"><br />I learned that God loves me by observing the beauty in the world around me. God didn’t have to make our world beautiful but He did because He knew it would bring us pleasure. He filled our world with beautiful scenery, amazing animals, sweet smelling flowers and the songs of birds all for us to enjoy. </div><br /><div align="left"><br />I learned that God care about my emotional well-being. He created animals that would love us unconditionally, we call them pets. </div><br /><br /><div align="left">I learned that God cares about my needs and my wants. He could have created one kind of food, but he knew we like variety. He created a variety of climates and landscapes for us to enjoy. And along with all this He created all the raw materials we would need to fabricate all the modern convinces we so enjoy. </div><br /><div align="left"><br />I learned that God has a sense of humor. After all he created the kangaroo, the duck-billed platypus and the proboscis monkey. </div><br /><br /><div align="left">I learned that God is omniscient by observing how each part of His creation is interwoven to make the whole. Ogden Nash wrote,<br /></div><br /><div align="left">God in His wisdom made the fly<br />And then forgot to tell us why. </div><br /><div align="left"><br />As much as we might dislike insects and other things we consider pests, God assigned each an important role in keeping our planet healthy. </div><br /><div align="left"><br />I learned that God is omnipotent by observing the powerful things of nature: hurricane, tornadoes, earthquakes and tsunamis. These demonstrate the great power under His control</span>. </div>Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-64853838906383765272011-05-09T17:24:00.008-05:002011-05-10T10:51:15.127-05:00Knowing God part 1<span style="font-size:180%;">I picked up a little book by Beth Moore called Discovering God’s Purpose for Your Life. In it she examines Philippians 3:10<br /><br />My determined purpose is that I may know Him that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding the wonders of His Person. Amplified Bible.<br /><br />In chapter 2, Beth challenges us to write a book. A book called Knowing God. She envisioned an actual notebook but I decided to use my blog instead. So here goes…<br /><br />Knowing God<br />By Miriam Richardson<br /><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:180%;">Chapter 1 Knowing God through Family </span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:180%;">I cannot remember a time when I didn’t believe in God. I was blessed to have a Christian family. I have often said I’ve been attending church since nine months before I was born. My family was in church every Sunday morning and night and every Wednesday night, all of my life. Unlike some parents who send their children to church, but seldom show up themselves, Mom and Dad always went with us to church. They were very involved, in fact Dad was a deacon and Mom was active in Sunday School, WMU, Bible School and many other activities.<br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:180%;">I learned that God is my Heavenly Father. My natural father was not perfect (none of us are) but he showed me by his example that fathers are loving, that they discipline us when we need it and teach us how to live. So to me, viewing God as Father is a good thing. Dad loved to garden and taught me to appreciate creation and the Creator. He liked to travel and took us to many beautiful places that God created for our enjoyment. He taught me to tithe and to give over and above the tithe to missions and other church programs, but he not only gave his money but his time to the church. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:180%;">Mom also set a good example for me to follow. She was always willing to play games (often Bible based), sing songs, was very caring and kind. She was also very soft spoken. I can’t really remember her ever raising her voice. She taught me to respect and care for older family members. When I was young my Great-Grandfather (her grandfather) and later my Grandmother (Dad’s mother) lived with us. She took care of them with patience and love. I’m sure that it wasn’t always easy and I may have seen life through the rose colored glasses of being the youngest in the family but my memories are of loving parents who loved God and taught me to love Him too. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:180%;">Even my sisters taught me alot about how to live, sometimes as much by seeing what got them in trouble, as by their good examples. Being the baby in the family does have it’s advantages!<br /></span></div>Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-42160240203081524732010-08-19T08:00:00.002-05:002010-08-19T08:03:41.641-05:00Before and after<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-R9olVs5h4dT7hXcWgDXgkhDl8fQC7cuMiZttIzR4p_Bhfl2eWvA1kJ304fjhYQJ5sKUTG2iUoc9YLIfon_YBIsbriSy0gs8A6tdrFGlwQd1LF4Xr-QxMh3Kg1Ky76VytvUIsJ-yklic/s1600/Miriam+before.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 107px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507105636030893106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-R9olVs5h4dT7hXcWgDXgkhDl8fQC7cuMiZttIzR4p_Bhfl2eWvA1kJ304fjhYQJ5sKUTG2iUoc9YLIfon_YBIsbriSy0gs8A6tdrFGlwQd1LF4Xr-QxMh3Kg1Ky76VytvUIsJ-yklic/s400/Miriam+before.jpg" /></a> Before<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGlgDsMvzbFdi5UJfZSQ6XFAXANs8KGnbp01C7M4exzhHroEOObTCQHEsR_FDlA7JOOphjb3ULDnfv-CnFnAisaGMaDQsomNtwswlX4A25lcn2SP9xX2KGI5GjxEs3JQyo8cVy-Q-Pz1I/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 202px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507105393288631474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGlgDsMvzbFdi5UJfZSQ6XFAXANs8KGnbp01C7M4exzhHroEOObTCQHEsR_FDlA7JOOphjb3ULDnfv-CnFnAisaGMaDQsomNtwswlX4A25lcn2SP9xX2KGI5GjxEs3JQyo8cVy-Q-Pz1I/s400/017.JPG" /></a><br />After<br /><div></div><br /></div>Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-10472042190691333062010-08-19T07:40:00.007-05:002010-08-19T08:00:14.539-05:001 year post op<div><div><div><div>This week, on August 10th, was my surgiversery. Here are the stats.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5C9iEXq_6_nXPsWHN_Kp_dOOptntyran9SnGZoZ39lufiIvv4GpOcQn16mJy9gjKyikQGLDz7-vCC7sy1yhO92IXjP7hGvmhig9Hp9RWzwBbfSNonA4ea_x-ItlO48VUhayedrYIONc/s1600/ticker+1+year+a.png"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 54px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507103806926312850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5C9iEXq_6_nXPsWHN_Kp_dOOptntyran9SnGZoZ39lufiIvv4GpOcQn16mJy9gjKyikQGLDz7-vCC7sy1yhO92IXjP7hGvmhig9Hp9RWzwBbfSNonA4ea_x-ItlO48VUhayedrYIONc/s320/ticker+1+year+a.png" /></a> <div><br />Total lost from my highest weight.</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vaz_GWpDQAGBKzMXtjyBkFlMvbVin56btia51DpRW0-VeiCWGBL4jQf-RAPlFMEBFXLXggeHrASgRn_-FKiPNe3GcxZbM2nQJ6s1f9hDFM9lTMFFSqqu8bm_BR6ZV-XtqBQv6KL3dKU/s1600/ticker+1+year+b.png"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 54px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507101619269466818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vaz_GWpDQAGBKzMXtjyBkFlMvbVin56btia51DpRW0-VeiCWGBL4jQf-RAPlFMEBFXLXggeHrASgRn_-FKiPNe3GcxZbM2nQJ6s1f9hDFM9lTMFFSqqu8bm_BR6ZV-XtqBQv6KL3dKU/s320/ticker+1+year+b.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><div>Lost since surgery</div><br /><div></div><div>The good news is I am off all perscriptions except Thyroid. My one year labs were great. Cholesterol is normal, triglycerides are great. Blood pressure normal, blood sugar nearly normal. I need to make a few small adjustments to my supplements. </div><br />Before and after pictures in the next post.<br /><div><br /><br /><br /> </div><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-8622451990822331522010-06-20T14:52:00.003-05:002010-06-20T15:16:29.819-05:00<div><br /><br /><div>Ten months post op. Stalled. But not defeated. Started walking more. I did something fun this week. I road a segway! OK so the segway guy didn't turn loose...but I controlled the speed.</div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3AFXVlMaVsLAjV2Efy9CwBvT1AQwHb-iHHSng-_C36cvCS36bgdpm9Tx9hIMHNQt83ocfTTymcDVlivQHa6JpytisqNsXKtEDapaIq7mWyCSvGMnPWt7njiUYjJrwGIpzesvHbvzOio/s1600/library+011.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 227px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484951636897883474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3AFXVlMaVsLAjV2Efy9CwBvT1AQwHb-iHHSng-_C36cvCS36bgdpm9Tx9hIMHNQt83ocfTTymcDVlivQHa6JpytisqNsXKtEDapaIq7mWyCSvGMnPWt7njiUYjJrwGIpzesvHbvzOio/s320/library+011.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div></div>Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-70538144539085528352010-05-20T07:50:00.002-05:002010-05-20T07:56:49.299-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJ18ysUJM9JKmVD8TsscFjBxxbZEKu15QhLOTndMNKDCIN4nlYfdftayBhw7kURYnRE287ycNUsMRCZEb_12YYJnC_LOULKgVKrG71vEa1HhlGlh3CUtkbWkEOB8_t6FMoCTGy20hzuk/s1600/048.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 175px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473334000890367730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJ18ysUJM9JKmVD8TsscFjBxxbZEKu15QhLOTndMNKDCIN4nlYfdftayBhw7kURYnRE287ycNUsMRCZEb_12YYJnC_LOULKgVKrG71vEa1HhlGlh3CUtkbWkEOB8_t6FMoCTGy20hzuk/s320/048.JPG" /></a><br /><div>9 months and I'm in onderland. Weight Loss Surgery speak for a weighting in the 1oo's. Today the scale read 199.5. Thaaat is at home Dr. P's scale read 202.6 yesterday, but I am using the home scale as my official scale. I am still ding well and will start using this blog for other thought in addition to weight loss.</div>Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-3730864877158541872010-02-10T07:07:00.003-06:002010-02-10T07:32:40.816-06:006 month surgiversaryToday is 6 months since my surgery. Monday at my appointment I weighed 221.8. down 67.5 since the surgery. 96.2 from my highest weight. As of January 30th I am off all perscriptions except for thyroid. A1C is normal, Triglycerides are 175 down from over 400 vldv is still a little high but total cholesterol is good. All Vitamin/mineral levels good. God has been good to me and my journey so far has been fairly smooth and easy. Very few side effects. I am now cleared to try most foods, of course avoiding sugar, high fat, simple carb foods. Dr Richardson is a great doctor and his office staff very supportive an helpful.Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-76050353972146370102009-11-28T17:32:00.005-06:002009-11-28T17:50:56.677-06:00Much to be thankful for<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7UY3Y4b4osocsIGDQYMV_s2DfKbL-RraPlz20Tz6eFFnqqv1uiTwe3rooQzi8DwpQix7J_H8WciNaTwvGDcbsT2F9v_nEUjBDsNAgRNNqPsdNgFBdUNHfuEDkO6Xfi_dUnMBrJ5wJXE/s1600/before+picture.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409301708284996114" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7UY3Y4b4osocsIGDQYMV_s2DfKbL-RraPlz20Tz6eFFnqqv1uiTwe3rooQzi8DwpQix7J_H8WciNaTwvGDcbsT2F9v_nEUjBDsNAgRNNqPsdNgFBdUNHfuEDkO6Xfi_dUnMBrJ5wJXE/s320/before+picture.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>This was me last September just after I asked Dr Partridge to refer me to a Weight Loss Surgery program. I weighed 318 lbds.</div><br /><div>I had given up on cholesterol meds because they cause too many side effects. I was on Metformin for diabetes, 2 Blood pressure meds and thyroid medication.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEIVQI5lrI9HLq0uQevV-cCmyJ5d4YjJ6kYLEGptXhlw_V3SkxBoKyZ3y-CLlDHyddvO_ThQqMJ-AR-BrKARIWw5cdBUpb4tO-F6EqTNySszWEtZQwq69j0YHIykMeeYb_KrOikcqzaE/s1600/021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409302651311996498" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEIVQI5lrI9HLq0uQevV-cCmyJ5d4YjJ6kYLEGptXhlw_V3SkxBoKyZ3y-CLlDHyddvO_ThQqMJ-AR-BrKARIWw5cdBUpb4tO-F6EqTNySszWEtZQwq69j0YHIykMeeYb_KrOikcqzaE/s320/021.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is me in November 2009. Three months post op.</div><div>I now weigh 243. I am off metformin, and only take one BP pill a day. Still take my thyroid pill but may be able to get off it some day. I feel better! I can get around much better.</div><div>Cholesterol is better but not perfect yet. </div><div></div><div>In addition I am thankful for my sisters who are so supportive, my church family who lift me up all the time. For Lu and David who take me into their family evey Thanksgiving. And so many more people and things I can't mention them all or ths blog would go on forever.</div>Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-18602814302366864592009-11-10T17:50:00.002-06:002009-11-10T17:56:50.748-06:003 months Post OpToday is 3 months since my surgery. I have lost 41 lbs. I seam to be in a bit of a stall but I know this too will pass. I went to the surgeon yesterday and he is pleased with my weightloss 17 lbs in two months. I wish it was faster but know that it will come off eventually. I am trying to be patient.Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-71097655070038356702009-10-10T18:04:00.002-05:002009-10-10T18:21:29.602-05:002 months post opToday is 2 months exactly since the surgery. I am doing very well. only a few bad choices of food. As of last monday (10/5/09) had lost 35lbs. I am really enjoying the Obesity Help website getting much support and good recipes. Looking forward to the holiday on Monday. I have gone from wearing 26/28 to 24's and 22's so that is encouraging.Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-52948356782401786542009-09-24T08:59:00.002-05:002009-09-24T09:23:51.284-05:00Week 7 post opThis week has been eventful. Saturday after the Town & Country Days parade, I lost my camera. I was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">sooo</span> upset and of course prayed that someone would turn it in. On Monday that prayer was answered. The daughter of the family that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">found</span> it was telling her school classmate about finding the camera with her picture in it and the girl (who goes to my church) said I bet that is Miss Miriam's so <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">they</span> tracked me down. Tuesday as I was going to W<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">al mart</span> I ran over something. When I stopped I looked at the tires all looked <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ok</span>. Started home and thought I heard a flat tire so stopped and checked. Sure enough a flat. Went back to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Wal</span> mart and got two new tires the flat and another that was really bad. Wednesday went to a meeting all day and Church in the evening. Diet wise thing are good. Not been sick since early last week. Constipation doing better. Weight coming off 2 to 3 lbs a week. Starting to eat more things. I will be glad when I can not think about food so much but just live.Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-42566224876856928902009-09-15T08:08:00.002-05:002009-09-15T08:18:37.993-05:00Week 6 post opI went yesterday for my one month check up. but it was really 5 weeks. So this is week six diet wise. More solid food. Finally able to drink most of my water most days. My only recuring problem is constipation. I think I am getting a handle on that though. I have lost 25 lbs since surgery and 54 in the last year.Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-56731105042841068562009-08-27T16:18:00.002-05:002009-08-27T16:24:52.521-05:00Week three post opI get to start soft foods this week like mashed potatos , scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, etc. I am doing very well except my first try at scrambled eggs didn't go well. I think I ate too fast and didn't chew enough. I need to increase my protein intake. and start walking more.Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-68267717126335939742009-08-21T16:12:00.002-05:002009-08-21T16:27:44.744-05:00Day 11 post surgeryI'm back in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Eldorado</span>. I came back on Monday. Went to the library for a while on Tuesday. We went shopping in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Carbondale</span> on Wednesday and then to church. Went to Marion to the movies Thursday. Esther and I went to see Julie and Julia. It was very funny. Having a lazy day today.<br /><br />Last week the diet was all clear liquids, this week I get to add things like <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">yogurt</span> and sugar free puddings. I lost 15 lbs the first week. I'm thinking it might be close this week. I think I'll be in size 24s by the 31st when I go back to work.Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-69471403114282842952009-08-13T09:05:00.001-05:002009-08-13T09:09:36.454-05:00Day 4 Post surgeryI am doing well. Gave myself My first shot of blood thinner today. Feeling kinda restless but aside from this OK. The one site that was bleeding had stopped.I think. Delores is taking good care of me.Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-24755514163208577552009-08-08T15:24:00.002-05:002009-08-08T16:03:29.664-05:0040 hours and counting downIn less that 40 hours I'll be in surgery. I am excited and just a little apprehensive. The road here has been up and down and curvy and slightly rough in patches. The liquid diet has been kinda hard, but I know it is very important to I have stuck to it and have not cheated at all. I think I have gotten things nearly ready. I still have to finish packing for my week stay in Collinville but that will only take a little while. Tomorrow at church we are having a potluck as a going away for Tyler, during that time I'm going to go get Rosie (the dog) and take her to the Kennel for a few days. Then I going back to church for an Awana meeting. I'll be driving Esther's car to Collinsville, droping off my stuff at Delores' and going on to Troy for Colleen's birthday celebration.<br /><br />Esther will pick me up a Delores' at 4 am to go to the hospital. It takes about 40 minutes to get to the hospital. Surgery is scheduled for 7am. I hope to be back on the computer on Tuesday or at the latest Wednesday. I will stay at Delores' until after my one week return to the Doctor's office.Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-75192700394838114472009-08-03T20:51:00.002-05:002009-08-03T20:58:52.861-05:00TestsI had my final tests today. Pulmanry function test. EKG, bloodwork, and chest x-ray. Had my class on my post surgury diet. and saw Dr Richardson again. I can have my lap top at the hospital so I will try to check in on Tuesday. If not Wednesday will have to do. If you're reading this please remember me in prayer.Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-55677417222406676792009-08-01T13:47:00.002-05:002009-08-01T13:51:30.348-05:00August 1Day 5 of liquid diet. Hungry most of the time. Juice doesn't sit well a lot of the time. I'm going up to Delores' tomorrow and then Monday I have my pre-op testing. I am losing about 2 pounds a day on this diet.Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-8503073815567690562009-07-30T10:53:00.003-05:002009-07-30T10:57:34.376-05:00July 30Today is day 3 of my liquid diet. I think this will be a better day. Not as hungary and stomach not complaing as much. Yesterday was kinda hard I was hungary all day and felt sort of yucky. I went to see G-Force yesterday it was great... really funny.Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-50676627389406643522009-07-28T07:25:00.003-05:002009-07-28T07:44:30.146-05:00At Last!I finally have a surgery date. August 10th. I start my liquid diet today. 4 low carb protein drinks & 2 cups of fruit juice per day plus unlimited sugar free clear liquids. I expect the first few days to be hard but after that it shouldn't be too bad. I weighed 295 this morning on our scale.<br /><br />I just realized I haven't told about my new doctor. The weight loss clinic in Herrin IL made arrangements with My New Self in Des Peres Hospital in St Louis. I chose Dr Norbert Richardson as my surgeon and went for an appointment about a month ago.<br /><br />Yesterday I got the letter okaying the surgery and set up the date. Things will move quickly now. I go for pre-op testing on August 3rd, and will learn then what time I have to be at the hospitalMiriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-47741596299521229262009-05-28T08:19:00.003-05:002009-05-28T08:31:19.079-05:00The adventure continuesWhat a ride! Last week I learned that my surgeon was let go from the New Life Weightloss Center in Herrin. His license to practice medicine in KY has been suspended for 90 days. Although I like him and didn't really want to change Doctors I decided that in order to have the surgery as soon as possible I will go to the hospital in St louis. I have started the process of transfering there. I don't know yet which doctor I will be seeing, but the website indicates that they are approved by BCSH so that is promising. I am still hoping for an early July surgery date. The good news is I am still losing weight.Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252955845617266820.post-82756916004720764072009-04-28T21:22:00.003-05:002009-04-28T21:29:51.496-05:00ProgressI went to Dr. Argotte today. I lost 9 lbs this month. They are going to submit my surgery to the insurance company. Things are progressing as expectedAs the time gets closer I'm getting excited. I hope the insurance company approves it the first time.Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294606230516323104noreply@blogger.com0