Monday, February 24, 2014

Timon Noburger


Recently Timon sent an email to our family forum about getting a cheeseburger from McDonalds that didn't have the burger in it.  He is a delightful 7 year old writer and his description of his experience made us all laugh.  Last night when he sent this picture, I really chuckled.  I thought all of you might enjoy this picture. ---Carol

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Babysitting, Birthday, and Trip to Oregon


Heidi, Andrew, Julia and Laura spent almost a week with Grandma when David was born.


We celebrated Anderson's 1st birthday.  He loved it!

Kyla, Pearl Miller, and Preston

I returned from Oregon on Tuesday after a week-end with my mom and Preston and Kyla.  I provided the "wheels" to take them to Silverton for a meal and singing on Saturday and then bring them back after a wedding reception on Sunday.  We stayed in some stay over suites at the place where my mom lives and had a nice breakfast Monday morning at my sister Cynthia's home..  On Saturday we enjoyed a nearby aquarium where this picture was taken. ----Carol

PS  I just happened to notice that our grandson, Andrew, looks like Uncle Lynn and Ann.  Am I the only one that thinks so?

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Test

Seeing if I can post from my phone...

Two Unusual Natural Events

We have had an interesting week with natural occurrences here in the southeast.  You midwesterners will laugh, but we have had quite a snowstorm.  Didn't get the 8-12 inches originally forecast, but we did get about 6 total - the first two melted after the first wave of the storm, and the rest was pushed down by ice.  And the storm lasted over 48 hours, which is very unusual for the south.

The neighbors called and offered their four-wheelers - Mary Lee (who came home for the duration) and Mike went out to enjoy them.


Then, late Friday night, we received . . . an earthquake!!  I had gone to bed and heard this massive shaking sound, and also what sounded like someone who weighed about 500 pounds running up and down our hallway.  We live near a small airport so thought maybe a plane was making too low an approach, but that didn't sound right either.  I went out and asked Mike and he said the only thing that could have caused that kind of shaking and noise was an earthquake.  A few minutes later the U.S. Geologic Survey had it on their website--it was 4.1 magnitude and centered in Edgefield, which is about an hour and a half from here.  (For you history and political buffs, that is also the birthplace and burial place of Senator Strom Thurmond.)  The quake was not big enough to cause much damage, but definitely big enough to experience.

Rhoda is here now, spending a three-day weekend with Mom and Dad.  Hopefully it will be a quiet and peaceful weekend!

Have any of you ever been in an earthquake?

Monday, February 10, 2014

PICTURES

LUNCH WITH COUSINS

We met Marguerite and Charlene at Panera for lunch; sat there for almost two hours reminiscing about the "old days"! A few pictures below. We are very happy in this little condo we have. The pool just outside our door and the beach and waves beyond that. Very friendly group of people around here. I fixed two huge t-bone steaks last night - well, actually Jerry grilled them outside - two baked potatoes and a mini-dutch apple pie from Publix for desert! Almost better than eating out except for the work involved AND the clean-up following!! After all, I'm ON VACATION! Tomorrow we plan to go to the Ellenton Outlet Mall and then meet old friends from Dwight for a late lunch near the mall.

ENJOYING FLORIDA - FINALLY

The weather has been quite cloudy/rainy/cold since we arrived in Florida, BUT finally today we have beautiful sun and warm weather. We are going to meet Marguerite and Charlene at Panera for lunch. That will be interesting as they are both very social and fun to be with. This is a "test" post as I've tried a couple times to post something and it didn't work. So you might or might not see it.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Housekeeping

I was unaware that commenters had to do the "prove you're not a robot" routine with the numbers, before a comment would post.  Since only blog members can post comments, that is not necessary, and I have turned it off.  Sorry for the irritation that that has caused.  Please let me know if there is any continuing problem.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

David James

Here's an updated picture of David- he's an alert baby!
David James Endress - 4 days old