[our_patch] Re: time flies
- From: "L.S. Miller" <lsmiller221@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: our_patch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:30:39 -0500
Well, of course, John. It's amazingly awesome. The
one-tool-to-rule-them-all. Let me know when you've got it, I'll add you to
my Gfriends circle so you'll see some posts right away, otherwise it's a
little lonely at first. You'll need a Gmail account, the Google products
are based on your Google account. If you don't have one yet, it's easy and
worth your while http://bit.ly/pN0kxH .
Lisa
On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 8:32 PM, John Lepse <j.lepse@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hey Lisa,
>
> Can I have a google+ invite too? Not sure if it can topple the Facebook
> empire but I'd like to give it a try. I've been reading reviews on the web,
> and it looks good. Thanks.
>
> John
>
>
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> *From:* L.S. Miller <lsmiller221@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* our_patch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Sat, July 9, 2011 1:09:25 AM
> *Subject:* [our_patch] Re: time flies
>
> Hi Sandy,
>
> So glad you didn't burn the house down! I have a phobia about that since
> my mother nearly did it one time when I was about 10. Ask Don how many
> times we've almost gotten into the car or been 1/2 mile down the road and I
> had to go back and check the coffeepot and the stove.
>
> I've been working a lot and playing on the 'puter way too much, having a
> blast with Google +. It's awesome, and is definitely a Facebook
> replacement. It's so much easier to use and has basic privacy built in from
> the get-go. It has incredible potential for business and education, too. I
> really see it as the 'one tool to rule them all' for the future. I have
> invites if you'd like to try it, you'll need a Gmail address.
>
> I've been posting food photos and that's made me a very popular person. I
> just posted a picture and description and got two responses within two
> minutes. Foodies are goofy.
>
> Hope your weather calms down, we've been just blistering here.
>
> So glad you're safe and sound.
>
> Happy Days,
>
> Lisa
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 11:03 PM, Sandy Martin <smarte34@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Hi DP friends,
>> I can't believe it is July 7 and I am just now reading your latest
>> e-zine! Also found out about your 'new' pickup. Hope it will work out well
>> for you. Nothing wrong with an old truck. Hubby has one that is a 1977 and
>> it is his baby because he can work on anything that goes wrong.
>>
>> Thought I would tell you about our day last week (June 29th). I almost
>> burned the house down but my guardian angel was watching because it didn't
>> happen. We planned to water the lawn as it needed that more than mowing. The
>> wind was blowing really bad but over the years we have learned that it is
>> something we just have to put up with but that day was especially bad! So we
>> began the watering. Around 9:30, I decided to go on in to town and get the
>> few groceries that we needed. I got back about 10:30.
>> After I got the groceries put away, I decided that I needed to make more
>> hummingbird juice so I put it on the stove to cook. In the meantime, DH
>> decided to dig the hole to put up the flagpole. So as he dug it, I was
>> sitting near him watching. As he worked, I mentioned that I could smell
>> someone cooking something sweet. Then we thought it might be the plant up
>> the road because when they do their mineral extraction, it usually smells
>> like cooking molasses.
>>
>> Then we heard a car alarm going off somewhere a way off... We decided to
>> pour the cement after lunch so I came in the house to start lunch. The
>> minute I got in the garage, I knew what the smell was and that it wasn't a
>> car alarm but was the smoke detector going off. I opened the door from
>> garage to house and the whole house was filled with smoke. I fully expected
>> to see the kitchen in flames. But the pan was still on the stove with the
>> burner going. I turned off the flame, set the pan in the sink and then began
>> opening windows and doors to get the smoke out. Then I went out and told DH
>> that I about burned the house down. We got ALL the windows open and aired it
>> out and the detector quit sounding.
>>
>> It was a very close call and after it was better, I almost was in tears
>> thinking how close of a call we had had because of my forgetfulness.
>> Needless to say, I will never leave the kitchen area again if something is
>> on the stove with fire under it. I feel very grateful to whatever powers
>> that be that helped us through this one. It could have been much worse. So
>> after that event and then lunch during which I calmed down somewhat, we got
>> the flagpole cemented in. Then finished watering and by then it was around
>> 4pm. I called my mom and related my morning story. The wind, in the
>> meantime, was still blowing very badly as it had all day long!
>>
>> My feet were tired so I changed in to my sandals and began fixing
>> supper. Around 6pm, I asked DH if there wasn't some local news on at that
>> time so we could see if the wind was going to let up. We had just turned it
>> on and I looked out our patio window and I yelled, "Oh my gosh"..or
>> something like that. Our neighbor lady's big shed (plastic) had blown over
>> and stuff was scattered everywhere. So we both ran out and tried to grab
>> some of the bigger pieces. I carried one piece over to our patio and knew I
>> had to get my tennis shoes back on so came in the house and REMEMBERED to
>> turn off the stove before I changed my shoes and went back out to pick up
>> things.
>>
>> We worked for quite a while carrying things over to under our patio. It
>> was quite difficult as the wind was still blowing gangbusters. Some kids
>> from the next block over (about 4 of them) helped DH get the bottom of the
>> shed carried back over here. About halfway through picking up things and
>> trying to get them out of the wind to our house, I wondered if by chance her
>> garage door might be unlocked. I looked and sure enough it was so we
>> finished taking the other half of the stuff inside it so that saved a lot of
>> time.
>>
>> That made it about 7pm..about an hour later than we had planned to have
>> supper. But first, we sat down and took a breather. I was still panting from
>> working so hard hurrying to pick up stuff before the wind blew more of it
>> away. Then I tracked down a phone number for her granddaughter to let her
>> know what had happened. She (neighbor lady) had left for a two week vacation
>> with some of her daughters. She is about 72.
>>
>> Will attach a pic of my pan just before I tossed it into the trash. I
>> am so very thankful it did not boil over.
>>
>> So that is our exciting time. Don't need any more like that. Hope you ( D
>> & L) are not working too hard in the hot Texas sun. I always look forward
>> to new pics of your progress.
>>
>> Hope those others of you still getting this are having a good summer. Ours
>> is busy! busy! ~Sandy
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