Thursday, August 20, 2009
Red Hat
I just love my Red Hat group - Atomic Hot Heads. Some "old" friends and some new friends. We played Bingo at Anita's tonight - what fun. And, better yet, great desserts by Jean - her chocolate pie is the best. Better yet, all kinds of yummy toppings for it and ICE CREAM. We braved the rain, storm, lightening and thunder and made it to Farrgut where there was practically NO RAIN. We made up for it in Roane and Anderson county where it was a down pour!!!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
The Mower has been given CPR
Blessed are those that know how to work on mowers.
Well, I've been appropriately reprimanded for probably putting too much oil in the mower - I blame it on old age and the bifocals. Evidently, when I came "down hill" the oil bubbled over and caught on fire. All is fixed and the mower is working well again. No cost $$$$, but once again gratitude to good friends!
Well, I've been appropriately reprimanded for probably putting too much oil in the mower - I blame it on old age and the bifocals. Evidently, when I came "down hill" the oil bubbled over and caught on fire. All is fixed and the mower is working well again. No cost $$$$, but once again gratitude to good friends!
Monday, August 17, 2009
Julie and Julia
Myra and I went to the movie yesterday - Julie and Julia. It was good! I'd rate it a good rental .... but on a hot Sunday after the mower blew up it was great to go to the coooool theater to see it. And, better yet, enjoy Myra's friendship and dinner out afterwards!
August 17, 2009
When it rains it pours, but it also shows us a rainbow! Came home last Thursday night to a huge tree limb down on my bradford pear tree - I couldn't budge it. But the rainbow, was neigbor Bill. He came up and helped me get it laying down on the ground. That was quite an effort including using the chain saw! Friday I got out the trusty chain saw again and cut it up!
Yesterday I was mowing and the motor on the riding mower smoked, flamed and died. I made a diving leap to get off of it and survived with a few bruises and pulled muscle in my lower back/hip. A friend is coming over tomorrow night to check out the mower and presumedly pronounce it dead. I think there is probably a new mower in my future.
They say things run in THREEs. Hopefully, nothing else is coming my way soon. But, both of these hassles were made easier thanks to the support of good friends!
Yesterday I was mowing and the motor on the riding mower smoked, flamed and died. I made a diving leap to get off of it and survived with a few bruises and pulled muscle in my lower back/hip. A friend is coming over tomorrow night to check out the mower and presumedly pronounce it dead. I think there is probably a new mower in my future.
They say things run in THREEs. Hopefully, nothing else is coming my way soon. But, both of these hassles were made easier thanks to the support of good friends!
Friday, August 7, 2009
Early August Update
All well here at the Miller household! I've had good news on the family health front.
Bob's son-in-law John underwent Triple ByPass Surgery. He is home and recovering well! Kathy and John appreciate all of your prayers and support. All looks good!
Mom and Don went to Nashville for his monthly leukemia treatment. Test results were very good. They've extended the treatment to every 6 weeks instead of every 4 weeks. They feel like they've got it under control where it is not life threatening, just slows him down a little.
As for me, I'm fine. Just very busy with all the grants that are out there due the stimulus money making more grants available to community colleges...and, this is the normal busy time of year anyway!
Dogs are fine. Pebbles (Beagle) discovered a Racoon on the birdfeeder a few weeks ago and has done watch on it ever since. That, along with the flying squirrels that have made a nest in a tree, keeps her in the yard with her head straight up in the air most of the time. Tasha (Shepherd) is somewhat interested but smart enuf to know the racoon is LONG gone. They are chasing deer out of the yard most mornings.
Hummingbirds are in their frenzy mode that's normal for this time of year as the babies leave the nest. It's been fun to watch them. I should buy stock in sugar tho' with all the food I'm going through.
It's hot - but makes the few days I get to spend on the lake (in the water!) even better. It's hitting in the 90's this weekend.
Hope this update finds all of you doing well.
Bob's son-in-law John underwent Triple ByPass Surgery. He is home and recovering well! Kathy and John appreciate all of your prayers and support. All looks good!
Mom and Don went to Nashville for his monthly leukemia treatment. Test results were very good. They've extended the treatment to every 6 weeks instead of every 4 weeks. They feel like they've got it under control where it is not life threatening, just slows him down a little.
As for me, I'm fine. Just very busy with all the grants that are out there due the stimulus money making more grants available to community colleges...and, this is the normal busy time of year anyway!
Dogs are fine. Pebbles (Beagle) discovered a Racoon on the birdfeeder a few weeks ago and has done watch on it ever since. That, along with the flying squirrels that have made a nest in a tree, keeps her in the yard with her head straight up in the air most of the time. Tasha (Shepherd) is somewhat interested but smart enuf to know the racoon is LONG gone. They are chasing deer out of the yard most mornings.
Hummingbirds are in their frenzy mode that's normal for this time of year as the babies leave the nest. It's been fun to watch them. I should buy stock in sugar tho' with all the food I'm going through.
It's hot - but makes the few days I get to spend on the lake (in the water!) even better. It's hitting in the 90's this weekend.
Hope this update finds all of you doing well.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
It's Grant Writing Season
Well, I'm in grant writing mode! I've been working on a grant to better serve adults and dislocated workers since 7 AM and it's now almost 11 PM. I have much more work to do over the next week or so. This grant is due 8/4 and I have another one due 8/3 so if I look a little tired the next few weeks have no fear it will be over soon!!!! I'm headed to BED!
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Mid July Update
I've been so busy I have not gotten back on to update my blog. We had a great time on the boat on July 3rd. The fireworks at Bayside were great. Pictures will be forthcoming. This weekend has been gorgeous. Spent the day on the boat yesterday (Sat 7/18) and working in the yard today (Sun 7/19).
This past week has been very stressful. My good friend Chuck Whicker passed away on 7/11 after a short battle with pancreas cancer. Chuck was a good man and so helpful to me when Bob was sick and after he passed away. Please keep his wife Evelyn, son Trent, family and close friends in your prayers. Then long time Moose member Arthur "Rusty" Russell passed away on Wednesday. Bob and Rusty got to be good friends when they were going through radiation for cancer together. Bob's prostate cancer was cured but Rusty's was not. Two good men went to heaven this week.
A few pics to let you know I'm continuing to do well. One with "LINUS" at the Project Linus conference and another on the boat.
This past week has been very stressful. My good friend Chuck Whicker passed away on 7/11 after a short battle with pancreas cancer. Chuck was a good man and so helpful to me when Bob was sick and after he passed away. Please keep his wife Evelyn, son Trent, family and close friends in your prayers. Then long time Moose member Arthur "Rusty" Russell passed away on Wednesday. Bob and Rusty got to be good friends when they were going through radiation for cancer together. Bob's prostate cancer was cured but Rusty's was not. Two good men went to heaven this week.
A few pics to let you know I'm continuing to do well. One with "LINUS" at the Project Linus conference and another on the boat.
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