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Apples	Protects your heart	prevents constipation	Blocks diarrhea	Improves lung capacity	Cushions joints
Apricots	Combats cancer	Controls blood pressure	Saves your eyesight	Shields against Alzheimer's	Slows aging process
Artichokes	Aids digestion	Lowers cholesterol	Protects your heart	Stabilizes blood sugar	Guards against liver disease
Avocados	Battles diabetes	Lowers cholesterol	Helps stops strokes	Controls blood pressure	Smoothes skin
Bananas	Protects your heart	Quiets a cough	Strengthens bones	Controls blood pressure	Blocks diarrhea
Beans	Prevents constipation	Helps hemorrhoids	Lowers cholesterol	Combats cancer	Stabilizes blood sugar
Beets	Controls blood pressure	Combats cancer	Strengthens bones	Protects your heart	Aids weight loss
Blueberries	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Saves eyesight	Boosts memory	Prevents constipation
Broccoli	Strengthens bones	Saves eyesight	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Protects your heart	Helps hemorrhoids
Cantaloupe	Prevents constipation	Promotes weight loss	Protects your heart	Helps hemorrhoids
Cantaloupe	Saves eyesight	Controls blood pressure	Lowers cholesterol	Combats cancer	Supports immune system
Carrots	Saves eyesight	Protects your heart	Prevents constipation	Combats cancer	Promotes weight loss
Cauliflower	Protects against Prostate Cancer	Combats Breast Cancer	Strengthens bones	Banishes bruises	Guards against heart disease
Cherries	Protects your heart	Combats Cancer	Ends insomnia	Slows aging process	Shields against Alzheimer's
Chestnuts	Promotes weight loss	Protects your heart	Lowers cholesterol	Combats Cancer	Controls blood pressure
Chili peppers	Aids digestion	Soothes sore throat	Clears sinuses	Combats Cancer	Boosts immune system
Figs	Promotes weight loss	Helps stops strokes	Lowers cholesterol	Combats Cancer	Controls blood pressure
Fish	Protects your heart	Boosts memory	Protects your heart	Combats Cancer	Supports immune system
Flax	Aids digestion	Battles diabetes	Protects your heart	Improves mental health	Boosts immune system
Garlic	Lowers cholesterol	Controls blood pressure	Combats cancer	kills bacteria	Fights fungus
Grapefruit	Protects against heart attacks	Promotes Weight loss	Helps stops strokes	Combats Prostate Cancer	Lowers cholesterol
Grapes	saves eyesight	Conquers kidney stones	Combats cancer	Enhances blood flow	Protects your heart
Green tea	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Helps stops strokes	Promotes Weight loss	Kills bacteria
Honey	Heals wounds	Aids digestion	Guards against ulcers	Increases energy	Fights allergies
Lemons	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Controls blood pressure =	Smoothes skin	Stops scurvy
Limes	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Controls blood pressure	Smoothes skin	Stops scurvy
Mangoes	Combats cancer	Boosts memory	Regulates thyroid	aids digestion	Shields against Alzheimer's
Mushrooms	Controls blood pressure	Lowers cholesterol	Kills bacteria	Combats cancer	Strengthens bones
Oats	Lowers cholesterol	Combats cancer	Battles diabetes	prevents constipation	Smoothes skin
Olive oil	Protects your heart	Promotes Weight loss	Combats cancer	Battles diabetes	Smoothes skin
Onions	Reduce risk of heart attack	Combats cancer	Kills bacteria	Lowers cholesterol	Fights fungus
Oranges	Supports immune systems	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Straightens respiration
Peaches	prevents constipation	Combats cancer	Helps stops strokes	aids digestion	Helps hemorrhoids
Peanuts	Protects against heart disease	Promotes Weight loss	Combats Prostate Cancer	Lowers cholesterol	Aggravates  Diverticulitis
Pineapple	Strengthens bones	Relieves colds	Aids digestion	Dissolves warts	Blocks diarrhea
Prunes	Slows aging process	prevents constipation	boosts memory	Lowers cholesterol	Protects against heart disease
Rice	Protects your heart	Battles diabetes	Conquers kidney stones	Combats cancer	Helps stops strokes
Strawberries	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	boosts memory	Calms stress
Sweet potatoes	Saves your eyesight	Lifts mood	Combats cancer	Strengthens bones
Tomatoes	Protects prostate	Combats cancer	Lowers cholesterol	Protects your heart
Walnuts	Lowers cholesterol	Combats cancer	boosts memory	Lifts mood	Protects against heart disease
Water	Promotes Weight loss	Combats cancer	Conquers kidney stones	Smoothes skin
Watermelon	Protects prostate	Promotes Weight loss	Lowers cholesterol	Helps stops strokes	Controls blood pressure
Wheat germ	Combats Colon Cancer	prevents constipation	Lowers cholesterol	Helps stops strokes	improves digestion
Wheat bran	Combats Colon Cancer	prevents constipation	Lowers cholesterol	Helps stops strokes	improves digestion
Yogurt	Guards against ulcers	Strengthens bones	Lowers cholesterol	Supports immune systems	Aids digestion

Linda K Coles Shares: Who said life was fair anyway?

Linda K Coles Shares: Who said life was fair anyway?: "My side of the bed... This is John's...when we went to bed the covers were equally divided! He says CC did it. What do you think?I..."

Who said life was fair anyway?

My side of the bed...

This is John's...when we went to bed the covers were equally divided!  He says CC did it. What do you think?

I  think it's a sneaky way to get me to lay closer to him.  :)

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We're home, but not set up yet.  It's wonderful to be back home though.  My Take Downs ended yesterday. so I'm able to start working here without interruptions...(like I need to stop this blog and get to work!)

Here are some pics of where we are at this point.

Bear in mind the fun part of design has not started yet.  Just getting unpacked.

Office floors... finishing touches. It will be another week before the furniture can be set up in this room. 

# 2 picture of Living Room Rug.  The corals in this rug pull out the corals I have throughout the house on granite, backsplash, and marble tile on fireplace and foyer floor.

This Sisal is being cut to fit the office that you see above.  Also one like this is being cut to size for the Dining Room.  

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These are just some of the angels that volunteered to help me clean, line, drawers, cabinets and do some unpacking of  kitchen items.  There were other angels, but I do not have pictures of all these wonderful ladies!

T-i-i-i-i-ring, but moving along.

A lot of the furniture has to be kept in a catch all room, so to speak, until...

To Me He Is So Wonderful! My Hero

Dec 2010
It's a glorious morning! Especially for my Dad because he entered Glory around 3:30 AM today. He has suffered with severe dementia, it is good to think about him knowing everyone and embracing Jesus and his passed loved ones.
I'm sure He has a beautiful heavenly garden!
He is passing that wonderful, bright, happy smile around heaven for sure!
I miss you, Daddy. I've missed you for a long time. I'm sorry for all you had to endure with the dementia. I'm sorry I could not be with you when you passed, but God in His mercy is perfect in His timing.
I love you, Daddy. Thank you for a life full of love from you and Mother. Thank you for teaching us the love of Jesus and His ways. We are so very proud of you!!!
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and now it is July
July 2011
Funny how the mind works...
Now that we are back in our home and the stress of the flood, being out of our home for 8 months, dealing with Dad's dementia and his passing has somewhat settled down, life is finally beginning to feel normal again.
I am experiencing grief for Dad that couldn't find a window at his passing. Finally, my first thoughts of Dad are of the Dad as I knew him growing up and as an adult.
The Dad that was so full of wisdom, charm, and love.
I'm remembering his ways, his laughter, his positive spirit all the time...
I'm remembering how he use to take Mother in his arms and dance,
and the way he always worked so hard.
He always had more than one job.
He always had a garden and provided fresh vegetables for us every year. I can see him working in his garden even now.
I remember the word of God was the most important part of his life and he always let it be the light for his path.
He shared it, he lived it.
He was in church every time the doors would open.
I remember when I was late for a date, he would be at the front door (in his underwear) to meet me!
I remember him bringing a tray of fresh fruit, veggies, & nuts to snack on when we watched TV.
I can taste the milk toast he would fix on Sunday nights when we would get home from church.
When I would have my friends over, he would come walking into a room on his hands. Quite the show off...handsome devil that he was.
I remember his wise advise to me as an adult.
Everyone loved Dad.
He helped people all the time.
He had the gift of mercy.
Without a thought, he would be the first one to take up whatever the need and go for it.
He always loved working at his daughter's homes. He cut down so many trees in our yard, helped with gardens, and many other ventures.
He was a man that loved work. He didn't have much patience with laziness.
He never stopped loving to have a good neck and shoulder massage.
I could go on and on with so many wonderful memories.

It is with the above memories that are first in my mind when Dad walks through... instead of his last few years...when I would intently search trying to find some glimmer of the Father I knew... but he wasn't there. He was still the joker, still had that great sweet smile, still had a sweet spirit, and still spoke of the Lord but with awful confusion and feeling of displacement and heartache. He was like a giant puzzle and none of the pieces fit. I'm sure he was very afraid much of the time. 

Come Aug 7, we will be visiting Dad and Mother's grave site. This will be the first time since his death that my sisters and I have had a chance to have closure together...a sister time is planned for all day Monday, Aug 8. We are looking so forward to this time together to remember our parents. Cherishing each moment with each other.

See ya soon, sistas!

Shhhhhhhhh...it's his birthday

I've got to go to work this morning but I've scattered birthday cheer all over HIS places...

HERE

AND HERE

AND HERE

AND HERE...

You think I got it covered? 

Happy Birthday, honey. I love you!!

Your Bride