elcome to our November 23rd, 2007 (Bigsis Original Design) GLOBAL EXPRESS <bgsound src="haveahollyjollyxmas.mid"> In this issue... Messages from members News and Announcements Lets Do Lunch The Argentinean Chapter Prayer Requests Tips & Recommendations Swaps Recipes Crafts Contests Members Questions & Answers Fun Common Expressions Featured Sites Mystery Member Member of the Month Hello everyone! Bigsis Pat and Max left Paradise Island on Wednesday morning at 7:00 a.m. as planned and although I have not as yet heard from her I am certain they arrived in Ontario safe and sound. I will miss Pat but we both have many fond memories of her visit here. I can not thank her and the rest of the wonderful members of the World Wide Web Circle of Friends for doing what had to be done in my absence. Words really cannot adequately express how grateful I am. I am so happy to be doing the newsletter once again. It is something I always enjoyed doing and looked forward to publishing it every week. It is a labour of love that requires input from the membership to ensure its success and I will be calling on you for your help. Jami is going to be doing a "Pet of the Week" segment and Chrissie is doing the Origin and Meanings of Sayings we use in our everyday conversations. Please contact these girls for more information. Would you like to contribute on a weekly basis? Love to hear from you. I hope each of our American members had a lovely Thanksgiving this past week. Some of you have sent in emails about your Thanksgiving; thank you. I do look forward to publishing more "Thanksgiving" emails and pictures in next week's Global Express. Messages from Members Friendship is based on trust and honesty! Good Morning Friends: I just thought I would amuse you all with my day so far, and it is only 10:24 a.m. First I was up at 4:30 (as usual) Charlie was up farting around in his room, I snuck into the laundry room for a cig waiting for the coffee pot to start brewing, praying .... Please let him lay back down..... Whew, came out to go upstairs and get my coffee now ready, All's quiet upstairs,,,, ahhhhhh, a peaceful alone time cup of coffee! It is now 5:30 am and time to go back up and get the turkey stuffed and into the oven....... Now, where is Charlie????? He was going to come down and help me stuff the turkey...... HMMMMM, could I be so lucky as to him being in nice sound sleep? and I can go back and take a snooze????? Yeah right! just finished stuffing the bird, got him all buttered, and foil on to put into the oven....... Guess who shows up???? (no fair Emma, You already know) Of course, Charlie... he's already dressed and up, so their goes my lil snooze....... oh well....... Here comes John, and Arlen, we have breakfast, and medicine. got the rest of the prep done for dinner, and now downstairs to watch the Parade. I now am getting Arlen a perm, and Trimming John's hair around his neck. Then its Charlies turn. he needs a thinning down the back and sides, Top is scarse so, ...... Now it is time for me to wash my mop. (hair) and ya know what? time go back up and baste the bird again....... I want to so badly snitch a taste. but know better. so, darn it back in the oven it goes..... I am back downstairs now, talking to you all, and taking a break...... Poor Jami? Dont ever think that, I love working the holidays with them, they get so excited, and really appreciate the food...... If I was at home, I'd be sitting in fornt of my televison with Just Shadow. It is deifinitely days like this That make me appreciate my Job more, and the folks I care for. I am so Thankful for them in my life, They give me purpose, and love and most of all. They appreciate every little thing I do for them. They are GReat!!!!!! I guess You can all relate, because you have your family around you, since my family are all scattered across the country, This is my family. Happy Thanksgiving to you all from all of us here at Hitching Post....... John, Charlie, Arlen, and of course ME - Jami!!!!!!!! In between I am up and down basting my turkey, mmmmmm smells so good.... Hello again: Well, dinner ended up being earlier than I antisipated, (helps when you know how many lbs your turkey weighs...)but thats ok, cause after dinner (1p.m ) we got the kitchen all cleaned up, and went to the family room , watched little tv, and next thing we were all taking a nap.. Benn peaceful, quiet, and everyone is happy... I woke up at 3:30 to go out and have a cigarette, to my amazement found the temp has dropped at least 10-15 degrees since our little rain. It is now windy as heck and cold darn it! What a weird day! 70 earlier where we sat outside and now this. Hmmmmmm, Jan, may get that snow yet ..... What a wonderful day. Around 6 we'll have a sandwhich and piece of pumpkin pie..... and they will get their showers and ready for bed by 8. (maybe me too by then...... lol) I need to go shave Charlie now, so this will be the end of my day to share with you all...... Do hope some of the rest of you will post and share your holiday with us too... Love hearing how everyone enjoyed their holiday. With much love, Jami Hi All... Been busy today doing yard work. With the temp right now at 4:27 being 73, it's been a gorgeous day. Tomorrow even warmer but Thanksgiving Day 60 with rain then Friday 49. Like I have said before "strange weather".... I'll write more later. I have to make my sauce for the pork tenderloin....... Deanna My day was very good. Glad it is over now because I am very tired. I cooked a ham, hen & dressing, giblet gravy. Potato salad, strawberry salad, green beans, cream corn, cranberry sauce, potato dumplings, rolls, sweet potato pie, lemon pound cake, butterscotch fantastic & chocolate cake. Every one came at 4pm.We had 13 people & we all ate so much we couldn't wiggle. I am still full. We all had a great time with lots of jokes and laughter. We played games & finally all went home at 9pm. Can't wait for Christmas to do it all again. I think maybe I'll farm out a few dishes then. Hope everyone enjoyed their day as much as our family did. I want to thank God for this beautiful day, He has really blessed me & our family. I could not have got through today without him & Mom, I felt Mom by my side today while I was cooking. That is something we always did together. Hugs Lindalou HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL, THANKFUL DAY!!! I KNOW I HAVE SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR AND HAVE HAD ALL MY LIFE. THIS WILL BE THE FIRST THANKSGIVING I WON'T GET A CALL FROM MUM , BUT I'M THANKFUL I HAD HER TO CALL ME ALL THOSE YEARS. I AM THANKFUL FOR EVERY ONE OF YOU, AND FOR ALL YOU'VE ADDED TO MY LIFE. GOD HAS BLESSED ME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO HAVE TAUGHT ME HOW TO LIVE, LAUGH, & LOVE. WHEN I'M IN MY GARDEN ON A BRIGHT SUMMER DAY, I THINK OF HOW EVERYONE IN MY LIFE IS SO MUCH LIKE MY GARDEN. IT'S FULL OF FLOWERS AND I KEEP ADDING NEW ONES FROM YEAR TO YEAR. EVERY ONE I ADD MAKES MY GARDEN LOOK EVEN BETTER. EVEN WHEN I HAVE A YEAR LIKE THIS ONE, AND CAN'T TEND TO IT THE WAY I WANT, THEY ARE STILL THERE THE NEXT SPRING WAITING FOR ME TO ENJOY THEIR COLOR. SOME OF YOU I DON'T SEE AS OFTEN AS I'D LIKE, BUT YOUR ALWAYS IN MY HEART AND I LOVE YOU ALL AND I'M VERY THANKFUL TO GOD FOR PLACING ALL OF YOU IN MY LIFE. HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING! GOD BLESS YOU ALL, Cindy (Cin, Gram, Mum) This is my first Thanksgiving without my Mother. I only got to spend holidays with her every so often since she lived in Indiana. Also she had a mental disabilability. I miss hearing her on the other end of the phone saying 'WELL HELLO THERE." Every Sunday when I called her and on Holidays. I just can't seem to erase her phone number from my phone. I am thankful she is in a wonderful glorious place and is happy and I will be with her again one day. So we can say our Mothers are having the BEST THANKSGIVING EVER with JESUS! Charla Charla, Cindy, My mom Passed away 46 yrs ago October 22,nd.and I still miss her. So, you girls just remember the great times you had with yours for as long as you did. I grew up fron 9 yrs old without her. I can tell you from experience. It Does NOT get any easier. Our mother's are there embedded in our hearts, minds and thoughts always...... We are not alone. We all feel the same thing. I believe thats why God put mother's on this earth. Because he knew this is the one bond that could never die.... Jami UNBELIEVABLE! THIS WILL DRIVE YOU CRAZY! Just try this. It is from an orthopedic surgeon. This will boggle your mind and you will keep trying over and over again to see if you can outsmart your right foot, but you can't. It's preprogrammed in your brain!! 1. While sitting where you are, at your desk, in front of your computer, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles. 2. Now, while doing this, draw the number '6' in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction! I told you so!!!! Cindy A STORY FROM VANCOUVER ISLAND. A woman from Vancouver, who was a tree hugger and anti-hunter, purchased acres of timberland, near Lake Cowichan, Vancouver Island. There was a huge tree on one of the highest points in the tract. She wanted to view the natural splendor of her land, so she climbed the tree. As she neared the top, she encountered a spotted owl . It attacked her! In her haste to escape, the woman slid down the tree to the ground. The ensuing fall incurred several splinters of wood: in her crotch. In considerable pain, she hurried to the doctor, 35 minutes away in Duncan. She told him she was an environmentalist and anti-hunter and how she came to receive all of the splinters. The doctor listened to her story with great patience. He then told her to go into the examining room and he would see if he could help. The impatient patient sat, and sat, and waited for three hours before the doctor reappeared. The angry woman demanded, 'What took you so long?' He smiled and said , 'Well, I had to get permits from Environment Canada, the BC Forest Service and Worksafe BC before I could remove old-growth timber from a recreational area. I'm sorry, but they turned me down.' !! OH CANADA !! Annette To the Top Members Questions & Answers Betsy aka tukuchiarifu is wondering what your name is in Japanese. Refer to the table below to find out. A - ka * B - tu * C- mi * D - te * E - ku * F - lu * G - ji * H - ri * I - ki * J - zu * K - me * L - ta * M - rin * N - to *O - mo * P - no * Q - ke * R- shi * S - ari * T -chi * U - do * V - ru * W - mei * X - na * Y - fu * Z - zi Here is an example of what it would be for some of our members. Cindy-mikitotefu Jeanette - zukukatokuchichiku Janet ~ Zukatokuchi Karen~Mekashikuto Sharon - aririkshimoto Jami - Ikarinki Deanna - tekukatoka Do you have a question? Looking for recipes or craft ideas? Be sure to let us know and we will get an answer to you. To the Top News & Announcements New Members Please join me in a warm welcome to the following new members. Be sure to email them to say hello from your corner of the globe. Nameya from Windhoek, Namibia. Nameya was born June 11, 1991 and likes to watch tv, play basketball and soccer, go to parties and read books. Also enjoys spending time with friends, and swimming. Damas from Butare. Damas' birthdate is July 12th, 1983. and Alex from Brooklyn, New York, USA (birthdate: Sept. 20). Alex's favorite color is blue (well every shade of blue). He doesn't really collect anything but he does have a thing for electronics (mainly sidekicks). He likes to spend his time listening to music (all types), cooking, studying and just relaxing. and a welcome back to: Georgene from the USA (birthdate: April 23rd, 1962) who has been having e-mail problems. and Chelsea from Dupo, Il. Chelsea is GrammaClaudia's granddaughter, and she met many of us at the 2005 reunion!! She thought she'd check to see what we are up to! I hope each of our new members join in on our little friendly challenge and play our Trivia Quiz Game hosted by Aussie Jeanette. days 'til To the Top Charla's Prayer Requests WWWCOF Members Talyta wwwcof: (of Brazil) will be having a minor operation on her gallbladder. The doctor assures her it is nothing serious, but as she says, knowing that Jesus is beside her will certainly help. Let's all pray for Talyta that this will be a safe and healing surgery. We ask You Lord to guide the surgeons and Heal Talyta with Your Healing powers. In Jesus Name ------------ Betsy wwwcof: Betsy and her husband are having some serious financial problems and she asks for prayer. May God provide as they need and may they depend upon His decisions. ------------ Cindy wwwcof: Please keep Vern and I in your prayers. We are trying to take weight off. Him for his heart and me for my joints! I have fought this battle for most of my life and I know what it is I have to do it's just the "DOING IT" I lost 160 lbs. some years ago and I have gained 100 of it back! A lot of it in the last year as I have been so inactive With my hip. Right now my appetite is not that great, but I know as I get better it will come back with a vengeance! My husband Vern, has a heart problem. He has had a couple of small heart attacks and has had a stint inserted. He has probably put on as much as me. He has so VERY BAD eating habits! I do not want to nag him! So I am praying for him to have the strength to avoid the things that are so bad for him and myself. All the moving around I have to do to recover is much harder with the weight. Taking care of your ADL's is harder. I have just totally neglected my body for way too long now and I know I have to get my act together. This isn't exactly a good time of the year to do so, but I'm really going to give it the old college try! I need God's help though I know. Without Him I just can't last. My husband needs His help! One thing I'd like prayer about is that those who love us will refrain from pushing food at us! I only have so much strength! It's hard to say no to those we love who are trying to be nice to us. I'm letting everyone know that we are trying to eat RIGHT now. So I'm hoping with God's help, we will be able to move forward with our weight loss & on to being healthier "Old Farts"! I'm doing better day by day and really way ahead of schedule according to my therapist. So thanks for all your prayers. They keep me going. All My Love, Cindy ------------ FROM BILLIE wwwcof: I've been sick ever since we moved here in July.They seem to think my problem is that I'm not getting enough blood to my colon. I've lost down to 129.2 with all this going on. Just wanted you all to know that I won't be on for a few days. I go to Tonya's (daughter's) tomorrow. I'll have the stints put in my stomach Thurs. morning. (November 15, 2007) Have to be there at 6:00 am. It's in Southaven, MS where I'll be in Baptist Hospital. Boy, that will be hard for me. I slept this morning until 11:30 and then slept all afternoon. The pills that I'm taking to quit smoking make me a little sick at my stomach. I usually go back to sleep until it gets better. This is only my 2nd week and it's a 12 week program. It seems to be helping some. Everyone take care and I'll try and get on after I get back home. Please hold my mail and Please keep me in your prayers. Thanks. Let's keep Billie in prayer for healing and strength. May God Hold her in His Healing Hands and Hold her safely. In Jesus Name ------------ Chrissie wwwcof: Chrissie will be having what's called a "Keyhole" surgery on November 27, 2007. Please keep her in prayer for a safe surgery and quick healing. ------------ Haley Miller has a request: Haley wants us to pray for her Daddy Tim to get well and come out of jail. She asked me to please put him on here with her Mommy. Tim has made some bad choices in his life. As have many of us. Let's help Haley with this and lift Tim up for Salvation and healing of his Old Ways. Haley prays for Mommy & Daddy to "GET WELL" every day in her prayers. ------------ FlMarie wwwcof: FlMarie and her daughter Karen are in North Carolina to Welcome her Granddaughter Jamie home from the war zone. Thank you Jesus for bringing them all together safely. Please surround Karen & FlMarie with You Angels of Safety as they travel home this weekend. ------------ Pat (Big Sis) wwwcof: Pat will be traveling back home next week to be with Daryl as he having surgery. Please keep Pat in your prayers for safe traveling and Daryl for God to touch the hands of the surgeons and guide as they repair his problem. May they be reunited with God's Love. ------------ Bea wwwcof: (UPDATE) Great news..."PRAISE THE LORD!" I no longer need bandages, the inner part of wound is healed. The outer part which is a cave may take a long time, no more wound care. This is such wonderful news after a YEAR of Bea fighting with this wound to heal. Thank YOU JESUS!!! ------------ Garnet & Peachy Marie wwwcof: : Have arrived in the beautiful state of sunny Florida. It is nice to have them back and right next door. Thank you for your prayers for their safe travel. ------------ Sherley: (Lena's Husband) Sherley came down with a case of shingles 8 months ago and is still in some severe pain at times. Please pray for God to take the pain away so Sherley can get back to being himself and not in pain all the time. May God Touch Sherley with His healing and Comforting Hands. ------------ Jonna wwwcof: I want to thank each of you for your prayers thus far for my daughter Jonna. PRAISE GOD! She now has a job and an apartment of her own she will be moving into this weekend. This is a very large step for her. PLEASE keep her in prayer for God to surround her with His protective angels and for her to keep focused on Him and Him alone. May she stay in God's family and depend only on Him.

Charla's Prayer Requests cont'd. WWWCOF Members THIS IS A REQUEST FROM JONNA: For strength, courage, ambition, and to stay focused on what God's purpose is for me, and to do it... May our "GREAT PHYSICIAN" continue to heal her. In Jesus Name ------------ Daphne wwwcof: Prayer for Global Healing Also let's keep the wwwcof reunion in prayer with Daphne even though it is a year away. ------------ Charla wwwcof: First I want to thank each of you who continue to pray for my family and I Pray God's blessings upon you. I have a Prayer Request please. I have had a problem with my left side for a while now. I have an easy time falling. I fell last week while taking a walk with Haley so I ask for prayer for God to heal me. I will be going to the doctor the 23rd. I don't feel it is life threatening although I do feel I have some weak bones. I also ask for continued prayer for my losing weight safely. This is an addiction just as other things in life and very hard to conquer. It seems the more I try the harder it becomes. ------------ FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF WWWCOF MEMBERS: FROM OUR NIECE PATTY: Deseree: (A friend of our Niece) Deseree is only 32 years old with cancer all thru her body, after having her baby. Please keep Deseree in prayer, she had chemo and it burned a hole in her colon and the bile went into her body. They are giving her antibiotics to clear it up, also gave her two days to two weeks to live, boy they don't know the power of God, do they? Please Pray for her older son and newborn baby to deal with what their mother is going thru. LORD WE ASK YOUR WILL BE DONE AND HOLD THIS FAMILY IN YOUR COMFORTING ARMS. ------------ Kevin Pinson: (Dear friend of Charla wwwcof ) Kevin is not doing very good. He was under Hospice crisis care since Thursday night but has stablized so that they stopped it yesterday afternoon. They will still come twice a day to help with the bath/diaper change and check his vitals. He is very weak but is not ready to give up. He drinks a little but refuses food completely. They moved a hospital bed in Friday afternoon - into his sitting room so he can still have cable TV when he is awake and wants it. His speech is so slurred and he is not swallowing good so they have changed his medicine to a liquid with a dropper. He said Friday morning that he thought "Jesus is coming to take me to his house so I can see Granny and Grandpa." He says he is very tired but at times is alert enough to know exactly what channel he wants on TV. All this is amazing and hard to handle day to day. LORD JESUS WE KNOW YOU HAVE YOUR TIME TO CALL KEVIN HOME. WE ASK THAT THAT TIME BE VERY NEAR FOR KEVIN'S SAKE AND THE SAKE OF HIS FAMILY. WE KNOW HE WILL BE IN A GLORIOUS PLACE OF NO TEARS NO HURTS NO PAIN ONLY SINGING AND GLORIFYING YOU FATHER. PLEASE BE WITH FAITH AND BRAD AS NO MATTER HOW MUCH THEY SEE HIM SUFFER AND HOW CERTAIN HE WILL BE WITH YOU, THEY ARE HUMAN AND NEED YOU MORE NOW THAN EVER. PLEASE SURROUND THIS FAMILY WITH YOUR ARMS OF COMFORT AND STRENGTH. IN JESUS NAME,p> ------------ BEA wwwcof: (SON IN LAW GREG & Daughter Nancy) This was sent to Bea from her daughter Nancy: Well lots has been happening - Greg got transferred to another hospital today. I Just got back from seeing him. He had an angiogram and an endoscopy- he had pressure on his heart which with the pressure he couldn't breath plus they closed an artery to relieve some pressure from the heart. Tomorrow (Wednesday November 21) he is having a pacemaker put it. So hopefully if all goes well he will be coming home possibly on Thanksgiving day - if not they will keep him longer. I am so stressed and tired, and you would not believe - I took today and tomorrow off to be with him. Plus, Danielle and Spencer are both sick with the flu. Please keep this family in prayer as they are going through a very hard time. I am certain the stress Nancy is under is very strong. May God Heal this Family. UpdateHi Just called my daughter Nancy, in Oregon, Gregg is out of icu, & ccu. His pacemaker is in and he is doing ok , so far, thank you all for all the prayers. Bea Further UpdatePRAISE GOD!!!!!!!! Guess what My son in law is going home today. I called my daughter Nancy, I can't believe he is going home from hospital. the pacemaker is working and he is doing as good as possible. Oh we have so much to be thankful for. Thank you for all the prayers and concern. Bea ------------ John Simmons: (Charla's husband) "PRAISE GOD!!" John was in the seat next to Haley, Jonna and I last Sunday. It was a wonderful Spirit Filled Service. Thank you Jesus! ------------ Mike: (Ruth wwwcof Brother ) Please keep Mike in prayer for his COPD. ------------ Bobby & Libby: Please keep Libby in prayer for a job and for their financial situation. The company Libby worked for downsized and there just aren't many jobs around Deland. May God Bless them and provide for their needs. ------------ Maxine's wwwcof Daughter: Mary Jo: (NO UPDATE) Please keep Mary Jo in prayer for healing and for God's Angels to surround her and protect her where needed. ------------ Glenn: (Becky Lewis wwwcof brother) Glenn has cancer and is going through chemo Please keep him and his family in your daily prayer for strength and healing. We ask Lord that you be with Glenn as he goes through these hard chemo treatments. ------------ Alan: God has provided Alan with a job. Thank YOU JESUS!. Please continue to pray for him and his family. Please keep him and his wife Katie, in prayer for release from drug addiction and to use their energy on focusing for our LORD, Most of all Salvation. ------------ Kirk: (FlMaries Son: ) Kirk is having some severe pain again from more neck vertebrae damage He Isn't going to have surgery anymore as they can not guarantee he will get any better. Please keep Kirk in prayer for the pain to let up. ------------ Gary Schulz: (Nancy's husband) He still has a way to go for complete healing Thank you each one for your prayers. Gary had serious double lung surgery. PRAISE GOD! Please keep Gary in prayer for continued healing. ------------ Susan Murphy: (Haley's Nanna) Susan has Parkinson's and has had for a few years She is still working although at times it gets a bit hard Please keep Susan in prayer for a cure to be found. ------------ Sue Romans: (Charla's Cousin) Please continue to pray for Sue's healing as she is coming along well. ------------ Sam: (Marcel (Sam's Father) is an old school friend of Charla's) My son name is Sam.. He was out riding on a cross country motor bike,,with his two nephews..they were not going fast because of the condition of the road,, unfortunately his front wheel went into a rut, and the bike stoped and he went over the handle bar and landed on his neck and now he is in Toronto Western Hospital, unable to walk or use his hands, and with all this,. He was just getting over his Cancer treatment (Chemo and Radiation) in the throat.. Thank you for thinking of him,, Marcel ------------ PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE IN THE MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES: We have a long list of good friends whose husbands are deploying to Iraq next month One of the wives sent me this. We feel compelled to send it on Your prayers are deeply appreciated. These guys deserve our love, our hugs and most powerfully, our prayers. I understand that life in Iraq is very difficult to bear right now. Our troops need our prayers for strength, endurance and safety. Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. In Jesus Name Jamie Landon: (FlMaries Grand Daughter) "PRAISE GOD!!" Jamie is home and doing well. She has her precious son Davien and he took right to her. Nothing like Mommy! ------------ Bea's Grandson: asking for a prayer for all military serving, including my step Grandson who is on his way to Iraq. May God surround him and all our military with His protective Angels ------------ Geoffery Landon: (FlMaries Grandson) Geoffery is back in the states for now. Geoffery will be going back to the war zone in January. Please keep him in prayer for safety. ------------ Robert Fleming: (Peachy Marie's Grandson.) has been called to Iraq. He left October 16th. Please pray for God's Protective Angels to surround him with safety. ------------ UNSPOKEN Requests: Scott Skeel, Joyce, Tim M, Jeff, Steve, Libby, Bobby, Alan & Katie "GOD IS YOUR PILOT" REMEMBER HE FORGIVES ALL ONCE AGAIN I WANT TO REMIND EACH OF US THAT WHEN WE WAKE IN THE MORNING AND KISS OUR LOVED ONE BYE FOR THE DAY DOESN'T GUARANTEE A KISS HELLO AT THE END OF THE DAY. PART WITH LOVE AND FORGIVENESS ALWAYS IN YOUR HEART. "PRAYER" OUR HEAVENLY FATHER WE COME TO YOU WITH PRAISE FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE AND EVEN THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS IN OUR LIVES. FOR WE KNOW IT BRINGS US CLOSER TO YOU AND MAKES US KEEP OUR EYES OPEN TO THE KNOWLEDGE YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR US. LORD WE HAVE MANY IN NEED FOR MANY REASONS. YOU AND ONLY YOU KNOW EACH ONE. WE ASK LORD YOU GRANT THE UNSPOKEN REQUESTS AND THAT THE ONES ASKING, TRUST YOUR WILL BE DONE WE PRAY FOR SALVATION FOR ALL OUR LOVED ONES AND FRIENDS AND THAT YOU SEND SOMEONE THEIR WAY TO OPEN THERE HEARTS. WE PRAISE YOU FOR THE PRAYERS YOU HAVE ANSWERED THUS FAR AND THE ONES WE HAVE NO DOUBT YOU WILL ANSWER. LET US REMEMBER YOUR ANSWER MAY NOT ALWAYS BE WHAT WE ASK FOR. MAY YOUR HOLY SPIRIT BE UPON ALL OF US AS WE ASK YOUR HEALING HANDS TOUCH THOSE WHO ARE HAVING SURGERIES, HEALTH ISSUES AND NEED YOUR GUIDANCE. MAY WE PUT ALL OUR REQUESTS AT YOUR FEET LORD AND LEAVE THEM THERE KNOWING YOU WILL TAKE CARE OF EACH IN YOUR WAY IN YOUR TIME. PLEASE GRANT STRENGTH TO THOSE GOING THROUGH HARD TIMES THOSE KNOWING YOU ARE CALLING YOURS HOME SOON AND THEY WATCH FOR YOU TO COME AND SURROUND EACH WITH YOUR PROTECTIVE ANGELS. BE WITH ALL THESE PEOPLE IN CALIFORNIA WHO ARE TOUCHED BY THESE AWFUL FIRES. MAY THEY TURN THEIR EYES UPON YOU LORD FOR RELIEF AND SAFETY. WE ASK YOU PROVIDE FOR THE ONES NEEDING MORE THAN THEY HAVE AT THIS TIME THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO MEET THEIR NEEDS THROUGH YOU. WE THANK YOU FATHER FOR YOUR SON AND THE SACRAFICE HE GAVE FOR US. PLEASE BE WITH US EACH DAY AS WE FACE OUR CHALLENGES THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDYING LOVE FOR US, FOR YOUR FORGIVENESS AND ASK YOUR HOLY SPIRIT FILL EACH OF US THAT WE MAY GO THROUGH WHAT MAY LIE AHEAD FOR US TALK TO US AND GUIDE US PLEASE USE US FOR YOUR GLORY. IN JESUS NAME We have many prayer requests that go beyond our circle. But as we pray we add these and the circle of prayer becomes larger. Do you know someone who doesn't know JESUS? How about introducing them? Please email Charla with any Praises, Requests and/or UPDATES Thank you. To the Top

Mystery Member It has been a long time since we have had a "Mystery Member" section in the newsletter. Would you like to see it back? An easy way to get started with this would be if you would complete and email to me the following quick and fun survey which Daphne posted on the google board. I have changed it just slightly. What is your middle name? Do you smoke? What colour are your eyes? How many brothers and sisters do you have? What is your favourite thing to do? What is your favorite color? What's is your favorite type of music? Are you shy or outgoing? Are you a rebel or do you follow the rules? What are your special talents? How many children do you have? What do you drive? How old am you? What's your favorite food? If you and I were stranded on a desert island, what is one thing that you would bring? Just for fun, let's get this section started off with the following pictures. Do you know who these two peanut butter cookie bakers are? If you think you do please email me! or how about these Trick or Treaters? Also if you have not completed your WWWCOF Survey yet this would be a great time to do that so please take a visit over to the Survey Page where you can easily complete and submit it online. Watch for our mystery member contest starting in the November 30th issue of Global Express. You never know ... it could be you! To the Top Tips & Recommendations Keep a watch out for people standing near you in the checkout line at retail stores, restaurants, grocery stores, etc; who have a camera cell phone in hand. With the camera cell phones, they can take a picture of your credit card, which gives them your name, number, and expiration date. CBS reported this type of identification theft is one of the fastest growing scams today. Be aware of your surroundings, forward to all your friends and family. Prescription: Sewing Is your heart racing or your blood pressure skyrocketing? Try sewing. A clinical study recently commissioned by the American Home Sewing and Craft Association shows that women who sew (both as skilled crafters and home sewers) have a lower heart rate, blood pressure and perspiration rate compared to women who do other leisure activities. "Sewing helps women to relax while they focus on a creative activity," says Beth Mauro, marketing director of the association. "Women who sew tell us they feel sewing is a relaxing pastime, and some say it's better than therapy. There are positive, stress-reducing benefits to be gained from sewing." And the best part is you don't have to get a shot to feel better! DISCLAIMER: Tips reflect member suggestions and are not verified by the WWWCOF. To the Top Let's Do Lunch Is anyone doing a "Let's Do Lunch" with some of the other members? I heard a rumour that there might be something in the planning stages in Florida -- something about Charla, Betsy and Peachy Marie getting together in Daytona. If anyone is planning something please let me know so I can pass it along to the members and then we all can "celebrate" cyberside. Bea is having a tea and quilt party on December 2nd, 2007 - Everyone is invited! To the Top Member of the Month Nominations Let's bring back the member of the month section too okay? December's Member of the Month nominations close December 30th so be sure to cast your ballot here today! To the Top The Argentinean Chapter days until Reunion 2008! There is now an official site FOR REUNION ARGENTINA 2008 which, among other things has a sign up form and a suggestions forum, tells you about this country, has sites where you can find flight information in your area, plans for accomodation and activity ideas. The Argentine members are very happy that they have been chosen to host Reunion 2008 and have already presented the 1st Reunion Challenge. For the Tilbury 2004 reunion it was the Argentine Chapter who designed and made the reunion banner, and it was the same girls who made the extention to it for Florida 2006 - banner and extention now in the care of the former hostesses. Jami of Maryland stepped forward and offered to make the extention piece of banner for Argentina 2008. Thanks Jami for taking on that task. Here are some of the things the Argentine chapter have on the possible activities list: A live Tango supper party A visit to the annual flower and garden show Authenic Argentine cuisine and entertainment Option of an extended stay for an excursion to places of historic, geographic and natural interest etcetc. They promise, you won't go home dissapointed. Their idea is to hold the reunion itself at the beginning of October 2008, say 3rd or 5th, for a week, and then offer an optional week excursion visiting other parts of the country. Being it is long way to come for almost everyone, anyone who hopes to stay longer will be perfectly welcome. The Argentine currency is the peso, which at present is 3 to the US$ but we do not recommend anyone to start changing their cash, in fact it would be recommended to actually wait till you get here before doing that. The main and most used international airport is in Buenos Aires- the capital, which is 404 kilometres (250 miles) from the city of Mar del Plata, and we recommend that visitors all arrange to arrive on the same 24 hours, so as to be met as deserved in the airport. More details to follow. Step three is now in full force regarding Reunion Argentina 2008. Planning, organization, more planning and more organization. We ask that all members contribute their help and suggestions to Daphne to help her ensure the success of this exciting adventure. Many people, many cultures, one heart, one world! Check Daphne's site all about Argentina Love from Daphne To the Top Newspaper Articles Tilbury Times - July/04 The Hastings Reminder Recipes Holly Berry Martini Serves 1 1 part Bacardi Razz raspberry rum 1 part Barcardi vanilla rum 2 parts cranberry juice splash of fresh lemon juice 1 treaspoon red currant jelly Put it all in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake briskly. Strain into a martini glass, and garnish the edge with a slice of star fruit. Speaking of kitchens and recipes or whatever, Charla mentioned recently that she has a sign in her kitchen that says: "MY HOUSE WAS CLEAN LAST WEEK...SORRY YOU MISSED IT!" don't you love it??!! Do you have a recipe for us to enjoy? We would love to add it to all the wonderful recipes being collected in the WWWCOF Cookbook or email Daphne who will be happy to add them for you. To the Top FEATURED SITES Irene would like us to check out this cool clock. Do you have a favourite site that you would like to share with the members? Please let me know and I will be happy to put it in the newsletter. To the Top Crafts Sewing Scissor Angel Do you remember when you were growing up, your mother's one very strict rule: Never touch her sewing scissors! The cute and easy-to-make angel pictured below will serve as a guardian angel over your precious sewing scissors or shears. Just tie her to your favorite pair and sweetly inform the family that no one touches the scissors with the angel! The angel also makes a great ornament. Click on the angel below to get instructions. Be sure to check out all the wonderful craft ideas in the WWWCOF Craft Site and add your own favourites or email Deanna who will be happy to add them to our ever growing collection.     Join WWWCOF KRAFT CORNER      MSN Groups WWWCOF Kraft Corner To the Top Wildlife Contest Hello everyone, here is our second Nature Photo Contest, specializing this time in WILDLIFE all ready for you to go in and vote here. There are five boxes where you can choose one from each box, with the pictures of the entries under each box. On the 22nd or 23rd of November the ones most voted for will go into the finalists and from there we choose the best. Good luck everyone. Daphne To the Top Swaps The Christmas Swap is well underway. Partners have been assigned and parcels are in the post. WWWCOF SWAP RULES Be sure to stay in touch with your partner throughout the swap. Let each other know when you are sending your parcel and when you receive theirs. Be sure to contact your partner by email before you send out your swap; confirm their mailing address, etc. -- please do not send out your swap until you have heard back from your partner. If you sign up for a swap and do not send a parcel to your partner you will NOT be allowed to take part in a WWWCOF swap again. Keep your eye on section of the newsletter for our International Swap Information. Questions? Need additional information? Email our Swap Queen, Ruth. These exchanges are a lot of fun, they are inexpensive and are a great way to get to know the fantastic people who belong to this wonderful circle. Have a wonderful time doing these swaps!!! To the Top Just for Fun Today's reading is from the Book of Corporate Life, Chapter 11, verses 1-15: 1. In the beginning was the Plan. 2. And then came the Assumptions. 3. And the Assumptions were without form. 4. And the Plan was without Substance. 5. And darkness was upon the face of the Workers. 6. And the Workers spoke among themselves saying, "It is a crock of shit and it stinks." 7. And the Workers went unto their Supervisors and said, "It is a crock of dung and we cannot live with the smell." 8. And the Supervisors went unto their Managers saying, "It is a container of organic waste, and it is very strong, such that none may abide by it." 9. And the Managers went unto their Directors, saying, "It is a vessel of fertilizer, and none may abide its strength." 10. And the Directors spoke among themselves, saying to one another; "It contains that which aids plant growth, and it is very strong." 11. And the directors went to the Vice Presidents, saying unto them, "It promotes growth, and it is very powerful." 12. And the Vice Presidents went to the President, saying unto him "It has very powerful effects." 13. And the President looked upon the Plan and saw that it was good. 14. And the Plan became Policy. 15. And that is how shit happens. submitted by Cedar Vicki Be sure to visit our Computer Humour site! Email Daphne with any computer jokes you have and she will happily add them to this collection. To the Top Common Expressions - Origin & Meaning "CUT THROUGH THE RED TAPE" Solicitors kept their clients papers in a file folder tied with red ribbon to prevent the papers from falling out. Of course, when they wanted to get at the papers, they would have to cut through the red tape. submitted by Chrissie. Please visit my website Be sure to visit our Sayings site! Email Chrissie with any Origins and Meanings of Sayings and she will happily see that they are added to this collection. What common sayings would you like to know the meaning and origin of? Just ask Email Chrissie and she will find out for you. To the Top I have put this newsletter together, to the very best of my ability, with extreme time restraints and I do hope you have enjoyed this week's issue. I apologize for anything that may have been missed. Have a wonderful week! I would like to close with the following which I received a few years ago from Arlene: In April, Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah (on her show) for Dr. Angelou's 74th birthday. Oprah asked her what she thought of growing older. And, there on television, she said it was "exciting." Regarding body changes, she said there were many, occurring every day... like her breasts. They seem to be in a race to see which will reach her waist first, she said. The audience laughed so hard they cried. Dr. Angelou also said: "I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does! go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life." I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Take a moment to visit the WWWCOF Directory today Be sure to take a moment to sign up in our google board too, lots of fun and a great way to get to know the members better! Subscribe to World Wide Web Circle of Friends Email: Visit this group