****A NEW BED AND A 4+ NIGHT****

PERSONAL & PROPAGANDA:

I awoke this morning at 7am and after 9 hours of sleep, I awoke to a 4. I took my pill's at 8am. I am not sure when I will post today but should be early because I slept in my new bed last night, which is why I awoke to a 4. We went the movie (hunger games) and dinner tonight with Peg and Eric, with all the hoopla, and I being the only one of the 3 who did not read the book; I would still only give it a 2**. Between the good result's from my neurologist appointment Thursday, when he told me, based on the short appointment and review from the last appointment; he said “I hit a home run” and we both believe the new prescription is working very well. Judi is going to the beach with with “the girls” today and tommorrow, so I will be batching it for a couple of days but “I will survive”. I will try to make Mass this evening here in Milwaukie. I did fill out Congressman Schraders letter and will send it in, today I hope, and I did also check the box to host a “house party” for him; it is very important that he get as much help as possible before the end of March. I have a link below in my “Political” section, and you do not have to be from his district to donate.

Don't forget, Brother Don Getman and the annual M.D. Poker fundraiser; April 1st up by the inn at the mountain. (JUST 8 DAY'S AWAY) P.S. I still haven't heard from a soul :-(.

I will put the prayers I have been posting again right here up front, especially for sister Danni; and thank you all for Rhyon, Christopher and now cousin Amy.

“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. Amen.”

Prayer to St. Jude for Eternal Life

You are my solace, St. Jude, in the face of loss and sorrow. I pray that you will guide my heart away from the darkness of fear and into the light of Christ. May the hope that St. Jude keeps alive in my heart be a source of comfort to all those who grieve. For in that hope, we know God's mercy, and we trust God's promise of eternal life. My soul longs for the fullness of life, which is only to be revealed when I meet my Maker in heaven. Stay by my side, St. Jude, so that my soul will always know the power of your healing love. Amen.

**** My daily prayer, is to Mary Mother of God…..”O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children we implore your intercession with Jesus your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you today. For sister Danni, nephew Steve, sister Clare, cousin Mick, uncle Hank, nephew Aaron, Kelly's brother, Brother Bruce Temple; good friend and brother Jeff Lyles, brother Buddy Nissing's wife Judy, Brother Jimmy Walters, Brother Bill Edens, brother in law Eric's mother and their speedy recoveries, good friends Ron Wyden, Pat O'baby, the family of brother Charlie Miles, and those who are having health issues; protecting Christopher, Rhyon and Amy and all in need. We are comforted in knowing your heart is ever open to those who ask for your prayer. We trust to your care and intercession, those whom we love and who are sick or lonely or hurting. Help ALL of us, to bear our burdens in this life until we may share eternal life and peace with God forever, Amen.”

KAISER – M.S. REPORT:

My B.P. today is 128/79/60 at 9:30am, pretty good; I think anyway. I did also contact the Trust for help with the new bed that will IS getting me a good night's sleep, and it sounds like they will attempt to help. I am still waiting to hear from ATPA.

POLITICAL:

THANK YOU SENATOR MERKLEY AND CONGRESSMAN DEFAZIO, THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!!
Putting Americans to Work in American Forests
In 2009, Jeff fought hard for funding for jobs in Oregon's forests as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to put unemployed Oregonians to work thinning our overgrown, choked second-growth forests. However, the companies hired to do the work evaded federal law to import cheap foreign workers, advertising for the jobs far from where the work was being done, then declaring there were no eligible Americans to do the work.

When Jeff learned about this outrage, he demanded answers from the Department of Labor, and recently partnered with Congressman Peter Defazio to introduce a bill that will fill the holes in the H-2B visa program so incidents like this one never happen again. The bill will force companies to work with the state's employment department to ensure there really are no Americans available before visas are granted. No one can say with a straight face there were not Oregonians ready and willing to work in the forests in 2009 and 2010.

My political report will now include MY reasoning.

RON WYDEN FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM OREGON; I have considered him a personal friend for a few decades and his stands taken for us retiree's, women's right's; and fighting attempt of the r's to kill the Keystone pipeline, also putting the onus for getting our state forrestry payment's back right in the pocket of congressman Greg Walden and the house of representatives!
www.standtallforamerica.com !

KURT SCHRADER FOR UNITED STATES CONGRESS ! He is now OUR new congressman and his support for our military and his effectiveness in congress so far has brought the rath of “bush's brain” carl rove and the tea party republican's tells he must be VERY effective. And I am going to send him a couple $ today and offer to help, even with a house party.
www.kurtschrader.com,

EARL BLUMENHAUER FOR UNITED STATES CONGRESS ! I have known, and been his constituent since his entry into Congress, least until this year, and his service to his constituency, and the State of Oregon; IS exemplary !

JUDY SHIPRACK FOR MULTNOMAH COUNTY COMMISSIONER ! I have known Judy for over 30 years and I know her priorities and concerns for the County and her stamina under the attack's by that “rag” W.W.
www.judyshiprack.com !

CHARLIE HALES FOR PORTLAND MAYOR ! I met Charlie when he was on the Portland City Council and I was still living and working in Portland. His door was alway's open to the concern's of any Portlander, and while I can not think of any disagreement's I might have had with him during his tenure; I do know I would have been able to reach him with them.
www.facebook.com/CharlieHalesforMayor !

MARY NOLAN FOR PORTLAND CITY COMMISSINONER ! For reasons too numerous to mention! And she was great at our last AOH meeting, and Charlie is going to need plenty of help on the council. (P.S. Thank you Nick for you interest in my “BANKSTER” issues.)

MARTHA SCHRADER FOR CLACKAMAS COUNTY COMMISSIONER ! Because of her STRONG support for Oregon Military Members and their families while she was in the Oregon Legislature, and the fact She WILL be our representative on the Clackamas County Commission.
www.C-esys.com/marthaschrader/donationaspx !

BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, because MY hope is still alive and...
The First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden launched their Joining Forces initiative,

MY MOST IMPORTANT SECTION STILL:

YELLOW RIBBON SECTION:

Here is a program that is also looking for help! I am starting to run out of yellow ribbon!

http://www.lbeh.org/

Don't forget to say THANK YOU, to all those servicemen and women who have served or are serving.

Nephew Rhyon is back from Afghanistan, and nephew Christopher is back on base in Southern California; but we now have cousin Amy Pahut to worry about; but the President did say the War in Iraq is over, but a prayer a day from all my readers would still make me feel better.

LETS BRING THE REST HOME, NOW (especially after that disaster in afghanistan) !!

If you are flying the American Flag, please keep flying it until ALL our Troops return home, soon I hope as I am running out of yellow ribbon, and my flag is getting pretty faded.

At the 11th Hour, on the 11th Day, of the 11th Month a cease fire was signed to end the war to end all wars in 1918. How's that worked out so far ?

I DID MOVE MY AOH REPORT BACK OVER TO THE MONAHAN/MEHRENS BLOG.

SPORTS:

I will catch up with nephew Michael Ross to see when his spring baseball starts because we may be playing some golf next Thursday.

When I heard of the major changes that the Blazer's made, I must say they greatly concerned me, and they did play well at L.A. Last night but did come up short.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS & CHARITIES:

The American Rights at Work still needs help; now more than ever. We must not take our eye off that MAIN issue, The President?, and our two Senators haven't; E.F.C.A. And based on what I have been seeing and hearing, the Republicans have Organized Labor directly in their cross hairs at least for the next 2 years.

The Local 290 “DON SALEE” Member Assistance Program; and you can even make a donation through the U.A. Credit Union, and it appears we will be doing a “BULL SESSION” drawing at the Union meeting's to help raise $ for them.

UNION REPORT:

We still to remember Brother Jimmy Walters and Brother Bill Edens are recovering from vascular sergery so, please addthem to your prayers for a speedy and successful recoveries.

I missed the V.O.C. and the PAC meeting's, but GLWATHCDR I will make the next PAC meeting and thank you my sisters and brothers for your support of our O.M.S.N. Request.

It is the political season and I would encourage all you politico's to get a “Union Bug” on your printed material. I personally prefer Hollywood Impress, because they have always met my needs.

FAMILY REPORT:

Please say an extra prayer for brother-in-law Eric's mom, who is apparently released from the hospital but still recouperating.

I have my “shadow box” and maybe can get it put together this weekend, being the Mehrens family has 430+- years in the United Association from Portland, Oregon to Iron Mountain, Michigan! I know this may be considered an unnessesary repeat but, I am sooo proud.

BIG ANNIVERSARY APRIL 5, ARE YOU READY ? I'll be celebrating at 6pm PDT at Kell's and I'm sure it will be celebrated in many cities, towns and States, Thank You Ann. I have received confirmation that it will be happening here, in Texas, and Montana.
I really have to trace the “Wallace”- Mehrens link from Tuam, Ireland now that cousin Dan has traced the Monahan's back to “Belemullet”, Ireland.

It still appears I am the the only “follower” on my “MEHRENS/MONAHAN” blog?

Bobbie, my blog is 4 Pages and 1,800+- words.