Sandy's Daily Updates

Friday, February 10, 2023 Sunny Cool Slight Breeze 56 Degrees 3:49 p.m.

A much cooler but beautiful day. The sun has been our for most of the day, making it feel warmer and bright. Sierra has loved laying in the sun and watching a few birds flit among the trees. The neighborhood is quiet with no dogs walking their masters or kids walking home from school. But then again, there was no school here today because of illness. I understand that the stomach flu is going around.

The big weekend has arrived. So many looking forward to the Superbowl with all the adds and the halftime show. I am not sure if people are waiting to see if the Eagles beat the Chiefs, or if the Chiefs beat the Eagles. Or, the halftime show with all of its glitz and glamor, good music and marching band, or The Adds! And then there is the dining room table loaded with all the good Superbowl foods. the chili, the sliders, the hamburgers, the veggie plate, the chips and dips, the cold-cuts, not to forget the soda pops, the beers, the flavored waters, coffee and tea (hot or iced). All the yummy foods with as many calories as a big thanksgiving dinner.If the right teem wins it will be a Thanksgiving feed. (:

Here, we will start by taking Sierra to the vet for a pedicure. That is if she will get in her carrier without a major fight. Then we have a couple of errands to run and a bit of shopping to do. Hopefully we will be home early and get a couple of projects done around here.

Sunday we are to go to Jerry’s to celebrate his birthday, the Superbowl and Valentines Day. I know that Finley, Lacy and Murphy are looking forward to that as they normally get a bite or two of some of the goodies that are on the table. Max will be there for his share also. They need to join in the celebrations as they are part of the family. Sierra will stay home as she isn’t interested in crowds, especially four legged ones.

Quote of the day: “You know the only people who are always sure about the proper way to raise children? Those who never had any.” My calendar

Have a great rest of your Friday. Have a safe, energetic, sociable, healthy and fun weekend. Enjoy the Superbowl and I hope your teem wins!

Blessings

Thursday, February 9, 2023 Partly Cloudy, Windy, Warm, 67 Degrees 4:15 p.m.

Today, we are under a high wind advisory. The gusts have been up to 50 miles an hour. I know it is windy but it hasn’t bothered me at all. Searchlight, Nevada has wind all the time and sometimes higher then that. Of course, the climate is different, the scenery is different and about all one gets in the high winds is dust and dirt.

I haven’t had a chance to read more in that book as yet but will this evening. I now know why this city is called the Secret City” as everything was a secret, when all came into being. I do know that the prophecy that God told Mr. Hendrix affected the whole world, and it started here with Manhattan, New York, and Nevada also playing a major part in it.

The news said that there are 6 counties in East Tennessee are closed due to illness. I guess the flu is going around and causing schools to close and even some businesses. Here, if you are ill you are told to stay home so as not to spread your germs around. That is pretty good. Just ask the school kids. They do have to make up the missed days and I am sure they don’t like that.

Quote of the day: ” CHURCH BULLETIN BLUNDERS: Don’t let worry kill you…….let the church help.” My calendar

Have a great rest of you day. Make it a super, terrific, ambitious, energetic and fun one.

Blessings

February, 8. 2023 Cloudy Sprinkling Cool Still 52 Degrees 3:38 p.m.

A day of rain, showers, clouds and quiet. I had a mission to accomplish today so have spent most of the day going through the pile of magazines that had gathered under the bottom shelf of the coffee table. I have 4 left to go through, I am always amazed at how fast they collect and how slow I am at getting them read. I hope to do better in the future.

Yesterday I got involved in looking through a book Tina bought at the museum Saturday. The book, “THE STORY OF JOHN HENDRIX, THE PROPHET OF OAK RIDGE”, tells of a man who had lost all six members of his family. He turned to the Lord for comfort and understanding, walking in the woods and praying. He had dreams that were hard to understand but he knew that they had deep meaning. His dreams told of what would take place in the small towns where he lived and farmed, and what great impact would come from all that would transpire there. The author of this book is Myra Mansfield. I can’t wait to read more as it is what came to pass and what made The Manhattan Project the one major tool that ended World War II. More tomorrow as I read more on the story of John Hendrix.

Now it is time to think about dinner and Sierra thinks that it must be time for her dinner. She does enjoy eating, Especially treats.

Quote of the day: “While a blessing of kindness ripples outward to others, it boomerangs right back to the one who threw that pebble.” My calendar

Have a great rest of you day. Make it a cheerful, relaxing, educational, sociable and fun day.

Blessings

Monday, February6 , 2023 Sunny Clear Still Beautiful 60 Degrees 3:58 p.m.

A great weekend. It was clear on Saturday, but a bit cold and windy. Tina and I visited the American Museum of Science and Industry. That was so fascinating. I learned a whole lot, including why they laid the refrigerator down when they moved Dottie’s trailer from the trailer park to the property. They no longer use Freon. Instead they use magnetic s of some sort. there was so much information in there that I will need to go back several times just to begin to absorb a lot of it. They told about the 3 D printer that made the body of a jeep.

I guess most important was all the information concerning the bomb and world war II. It showed the buildings that the scientists worked in as well as other employees. One of the buildings was so long and big that people used bicycles to get from one end of it to the other. The people who worked for Y-2K and the Manhattan project didn’t know what they were working on. Each area had a part and that is all they knew. They didn’t know they were building the atom bomb. All tied in with the test site in Nevada, and what part Nevada played in the bomb. Also Manhattan, in New York, built a part of the bomb. So interesting. We bought a book so will have to do a lot of reading.

They have a great gift shop with interesting games, books, and great stocking suffers. We will go back there before Christmas and do a bit of shopping. We will probably go back and see more of the museum. We were there for over two hours and still didn’t see it all.

Jerry, Tammy, and Dottie came for dinner Saturday evening so that was fun. Tina had put Chili in the crock pot before we left. I made corn bread after we got home. It turned out good. Jerry said that he watches the show Yellowstone and on that show it said that in Texas they don’t put beans in chili. If beans are added it is called stew. We had their version of stew.

Must get dinner going.

Quote of the day: “Epitaph over a dentist’s grave: He is filling his last cavity.”

Have a great rest of your Monday. Make it a productive, positive, pleasant, peaceful and fun day.

Blessings