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Alright, I don't know how come this is working but it's working. You see this Alan? I just took the code and pasted it into my Edit HTML box then Published and it worked!

I don't know why, but everyone else, these are all pictures that I took this fall and I hope you enjoy the slideshow.

Above Average

Above average temperatures for this time of the year? It's been in the lower 50's farenheit for weeks now. I am happy about that and I am not complaining but I thought I would read what others are saying about our warm fall weather.

According to this site the temperature for this time of the year is 40 F days, and below freezing at night.Country Studies US. Today we got more rain and it was quite windy, but still very warm!

"Warmer than normal temperatures prevailed for September this year over mainland Alaska and along with the warmth was also dryness with less than normal precipitation." Alaska Climate Research Center.

For those interested here is the Farmer's Almanac with a description of weather here in Alaska. Farmer's Almanac.

BTW, Don's wife called today and said that Don is doing very good and has been on the stair-stepper today! Thanking the LORD and all that have mentioned they would pray for him. After reading about having a hip replacement it seems that it would take weeks to even get to the point of putting weight on the hip. Medical treatments today are so good.

Last weekend a bunch of us drove up the Glen Highway and then drove our ATV's up a trail that went way back to Boulder Creek. A colorful ride this time of the year! Total miles we traveled, 32. Some had more miles, they took off on other trails while waiting for slower riders to catch up.

We found a lot of blueberry patches too. The berries have seen some frosts and so were very squishy, but sweet! I took my little dog with us. He does very good riding. When he gets cold he climbs up between Doug and I to warm up. Mud clumps all over himself and even blueberries stains around his mouth, but he didn't seem to mind as he eagerly wagged his tail to everyone passing by waiting to be loved.

We saw ice in the mud puddles on our way back out (in the evening). Boulder Creek is up in the mountains so seeing snow was expected but there wasn't as much as I thought we would see. There were only small patches of melted snow here and there.

Around here the mountain tops are getting pretty white. Parked snowmachine owners are hoping that the temps will drop and all this rain will turn into more snow than they've had in the previous years. Too many winters our snowfall has been very low. Snow lovers are not happy with that. I bet it does make the car owners with bumper stickers announcing "Alaskan's for global warming!" happy.

I expect to hear the rainfall quiet down as overnight temperatures drop and turn those raindrops into big, gentle snowflakes.

While contemplating this weather warming stuff I recalled that we had two (above-average) Missionary ladies move to the Valley ----about the same time that all this weather changing began! I'm wondering if, maybe ----could they have something to do with it all?

Their winter weeks are always filled with busy days of driving long distances to do hospital visits; driving to people's homes to encourage them; busy doing other Barnabas-style missions. Each day before they go out they pray --- they ask God if He would please keep the snow from falling until they can complete their encouraging missions.

Hmmmmm....

A plea for snow to go snowmachine riding...

A plea to hold the snow so that the sick can be comforted...

The rain keeps on falling and I'm falling asleep...

Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ....that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. Colossians 4:2-4.

Update on Don

Don went into the hospital at 4 a.m. and into surgery at 7:30 a.m. He was out of recovery and in his room by 10:30 a.m.

My husband stopped by to see him a few minutes ago (3:45 p.m.) and he is "feelin' no pain." (On pain killers.) When Doug and my son Klint got ready to go, Don asked them if they were gonna kiss him before they left. So his sense of humor is in good condition!

Doug says that they were able to lengthen his leg a bit, so that is very good!

Thanks for your prayers.

A Little Good News Today

After hearing of yet another shooting in a school I join the rest of the this world in wondering why? I read the stories of Colorado, the Amish school and one other before I decided I am going to find some good news stories today.

Neighbor Catches Baby! We all need such a great neighbor. Wow! What a terrifying time that had to be. Seeing this baby hanging and then when she fell to actually catch her! Thanks to Mary and Brandon Bussey!

Cool Weather Helps California. Finally, the wildfires in California are close to being fully contained and that comes from cooler weather! Thank the LORD for cooler weather. It is 95% contained and firefighters hope that it will be fully contained by this evening. (Monday.) Even more good news from California when two pilots in a helicopter, picking up fire retardant, crashed and they both walked away without injuries! Thanks to California's firefighters for their tremendous work to put out those wildfires.

Americans Share Nobel Prize in Medicine. Something I don't really understand but it appears to be a big thing in medicine. "RNA interference - gene silencing by double-stranded RNA." This discovery can eventually lead to new therapies in the future. Congratulations to Andrew Z. Fire and Craig C. Mello for their discovery. They both also gained 1.4 million dollars for their discovery and winning the Nobel Prize for Medicine/Physiology.

Sandals are on Sale! No other explanations needed! Shop 'til you drop!

Looks like shunsine tomorrow! YIPPEEE! We (Big Lake area) have not had very much sun the past week.

Teens from Bethel, Alaska work to break cycle of violence. The way that TAAV (Teens Acting Against Violence) feels violence can be broken is by communication. They have produced a video called "Let's Talk" which they demonstrate emotional and physical abuse. They offer tips on getting out of relationships that this type of violence is going on in. I am always happy to hear of young people getting involved with work like this. Alcohol is such a contributer to violence here in Alaska and I am sure all over the world. Great job to you, Bethel teenagers!

170+ Volunteers Clean Up! These volunteers have helped to clean up 730 acres of park lands at the National Public Lands Day at Campbell Creek Science Center. These trails are used by more than 80,000 visitors a year! Wow, so 170 volunteers is a small return of gratitude. Like the Bible story, 10 were healed, but only one returned to say thanks. Shame on us. I think we all should carry a trash bag into parks and pick up stuff we see as we go. I also say, turn around before you leave and look where you picnicked or played to see if it looks better than when you arrived. Big thank you to Anchorage's 170+ clean-up volunteers, it's usually a thankless job!

Road Construction Season almost to an end. Yippee! Even if I don't drive much, I know lots of you do. It's a happy day when the road building takes a break for winter. BTW, I heard in London the ladies holding the Stop and Go Slowly signs are called "lollipop girls". Isn't that cute? Big thank you to all those lollipop girls/boys and road builders for working to keep us moving and safe!

Prince Lorenzo Borghese, the newest Bachelor. I thought this show was on NBC but it's on ABC! I love watching this show and it starts tonight for those of you who also enjoy watching it. I guess I am a romantic at heart and this guy is also a PRINCE! The only thing I never liked on the Bachelor shows is the gals that are overly kissy and touchy and the bachelor that enjoys that too much! After all, he is looking for a wife and who wants a guy that has kissed so many girls??? I wouldn't. LOL But maybe I am old fashioned. ---Now if I can just remember to watch it!

Woman slams door on aggressive coyote. I am glad this Pennsylvania couples dogs have had their rabies shots.

Screaming Phone! I have heard you can protect your computer with passwords if stolen, but a phone that screams when stolen is so funny!

The Best Good News of all! The Good Shepherd (Jesus Christ) died for you and you can be ready for Heaven!

Good news! Good news!
Christ died for me!
Good news! Good news!
If I believe,
Good news, good news,
I'm saved eternally!
that's wonderful EXTRA!!! Good! News!
(Child Evangelism Fellowship)

Yesterday we went up to Boulder Creek with a bunch of kids. The youngest one was Hollie, she loved being out there. We traveled over 30 miles on our bikes and we ended up in a ravine with the guys all looking up a hill like ... Shall we? I am sorry, I was a party pooper. I would not let Doug go up that hill. It was fun afternoon, but I am so sore today!

Yesterday we also had our first service in our new church building! What a great service. Pastor Kroon said he could mention names of people that have contributed to the church building (we are a head of schedule!) but ---this first Sunday was dedicated only to our Lord Jesus Christ. It was so good!

Go out and make it a good day!