Dear Julie, and Everyone,

Thanks so much for the prayers, and lovings and squeezings.

Vernon did tell me at lunch time that he wasn't mad at me, and that he
knows that I would help him carry it if I could.

Also, believe it or not, he did carry that top from the wood shop into the
kitchen and set it on the island, without any assistance. He had to make a
few modifications, but I hope and pray it will come out okay.

I'll let you all know how it goes. It might not be finished today, but
that's okay.

Please continue to pray.

Thanks for praying.

Love and Blessings,
Pat Ferguson
At 12:18 PM 12/26/2005, you wrote:
>  Pat,
>
>I will pray.  I know, and you know too, that Vernon really loves you but is
>frustrated with how much work this project is.   You are far from useless,
>even though it's hard not to be able to help Vernon as you would like.
>
>Here's a  "loving" really high pitched, and a "squeeeeeeeeeze!"
>
>Love,
>JulieMelton
>visit me at
>www.heart-and-music.com
>Keep smiling!
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Pat Ferguson" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 11:09 AM
>Subject: A Prayer request
>
>
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > I'm feeling very useless right now.
> >
> > Vernon is ready to finish the top for the loving island, and it is super
> > heavy. He needed to make sure he cut out the wholes in the right places,
> > so
> > he wanted to fit it on the island before he added the edging and the
> > lamanent. I tried to lift it to help him, but it is too heavy for me.
> >
> > Now, I'm certain that the top will fit the island, and that he cut the
> > wholes out in the right places, but when you are spending as much as
> > $200.00 for such a huge top, it is good to be sure first.
> >
> > If he could have brought it in the kitchen to fit it first, he would know
> > whether his wholes matched up with the places for the sink and the stove
> > top. He will not ask for help carying it to the kitchen and fitting it on
> > the island. He has indicated to me that he is kind of upset with me,
> > because I can't help him lift it and carry it to the kitchen. I tried to
> > lift it, but my hands hurt, especially my left hand that I injured last
> > fall. I really feel bad about this.
> >
> > The lamanent cost him $150.00 and the ply wood cost him about $50.00. If
> > things don't fit after he gets the lamanent on the top, and the wholes cut
> > out of the fermica, then well, let's just say that $200.00 went down the
> > drain, as he will have to rebuild the top.
> >
> > Please pray for him for a change of heart, and that he will ask for help.
> > He has to fit it first, and then finish the top, and then put it on for
> > real. He will really need help putting the top on for real.
> >
> > Please pray that when he puts on the fermica that the contact cement
> > doesn't stink too badly. He doesn't have any way to vent for air
> > circulation, so he will have to open a door or window, which is okay with
> > me. I'm really worried about this, as well.
> >
> > I'm feeling very bad about all this, and I could certainly use your
> > prayers
> > right now, and lovings and squeezings, as well.
> >
> > Thanks much for praying.
> >
> > Love,
> > Pat Ferguson
> >