Dear Paul, Julie, and Vicki, and Everyone,

Thanks for the prayers. They are much appreciated.

Yes, it is very important to try on shoes before buying them. I did just
that, but I didn't realize how much too big they were until I was in them
for several hours. One needs plenty of room in their shoes, however, your
feet shouldn't slide forward and the heal almost come out of the shoe, then
it's too big. Also, it's always good to know that one can return them if
they don't work out. You don't always know that until you have worn them
for a few days inside the house.

Hey Paul, can you please take me to get my new shoes? <grin> lol. Maybe we
should all let Paul take us all shoe shopping together. lol. How many
people can you fit in your car, Paul. <grin> lol.

On another subject, folks. Wow, I just about got took to the cleaners.

The business phone rang. I answered it. The man on the other end said he
was varifying our business phone listing. He did so. I asked him if there
was any charge. He said $379 for the next two years. I told him to forget
it, and not to do it. Man, one has to really watch these stupid phone
calls. This is not the first time this has happened to me, either.

I guess these are from different companies, trying to get us in their phone
book. All we are required to do is have a directory listing, and a small
listing in the yellow pages in our local phone books. Forget the rest of
them. Then, one doesn't know when the real phone company is calling you.
It's so scarry. Had I not asked him if there was a charge, he would have
put us in their phone book, and billed us for $379.00 a year for two years.
That's a lot of money. VErnon would have come unglued. I'm glad I asked
that question. It wasn't long after we moved here and got the business line
put in, when we already started getting calls like that, and tellemarketing
calls. Sorry if I've offended any telemarkerter on this list. I don't mean
to offend anyone.


Now, you can all pick up your phones, and call directory assistance, and
make sure Ferguson Enterprises is listed at our address. lol. <grin> Just
kidding.

Please pray that people will listen, and that God will give me the wisdom
to know the difference from what is good and what is not good. I've almost
gotten taken with credit card companies, as well. God, please give us all
wisdom in this area.

Thanks for praying.

God Bless you all.

Love in Christ,
Pat Ferguson
At 01:30 AM 10/30/03 -0500, you wrote:
>Hey, Pat
>
>Praying that you'll be able to get you shoes exchanged conveniently.  I
>often forget to try shoes on when I buy a new pair.  My friends have to
>remind me and I feel silly, but I realize it's still a good idea so we don't
>run into problems later.  We forget sometimes how important shoes are,
>especially if anyone has any diseases like diabetes and may not feel sores
>developing.
>
>Praying Paul
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Pat Ferguson" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 12:03 PM
>Subject: A Prayer Request
>
>
> > Dear Loving EChurch Family,
> >
> > I have a few prayer requests, please. I know these may sound simple and
> > small, but to me they are very important.
> >
> > Last week, I bought some new Walking shoes at the request of my foot
> > doctor. I wore them for over a day, but they are too heavy, and I don't
> > walk right in them. I almost fell down the stairs twice in them. I haven't
> > wore them since, and I put them back in the shoe box. I still have my
>receipt.
> >
> > I called the store where I bought them, and they said I could bring them
>back.
> >
> > I want to get the Reebok Leather shoes, and they have them on sale at JC
> > Pennies, but that is in Watertown, which is 60 miles from here.
> >
> > My three prayer requests are this:
> >
> > 1. That I can get someone to take me to Huron to take these shoes back,
>and
> > hopefully get my money back.
> >
> > 2. That I can get a ride to Watertown to get the Reebok shoes, while they
> > are on sale, if they will work out for me.
> >
> > 3. That the Reebok shoes are light weight enough and that they would fit
>me
> > correctly.
> >
> > I was told that I have to wear walking shoes, so I really want to get the
> > right ones no matter what they cost.
> >
> > Thanks for praying.
> >
> > God Bless you all.
> >
> > Love,
> > Pat Ferguson