FREE Slurpies!!!

Yes, it's that time of year again, 7-11 is giving away free slurpies! They are only 7.11 ounces, so they're quite small, but most locations will let you get more than one! For those Simpsons fans, they have a special "Blue Squishie" flavor. Enjoy!

Count Your Blessings!

We don’t often pause to count our blessings! When they did my pre-admission stuff at Huguley, I again noted that we are blessed with good health. Sure, we all have problems, but nothing like they have on their list like liver disease, cancer, stroke, heart problems (some of us maybe but not life threatening), super high blood pressure, diabetes (only Connie), and the list goes on and on and I could say “NO” to almost everyone of these. I could also say “NO” to smoking, alcohol, etc., a blessing of the Wow (Never thought of it as WoW before but it is!). Pause a minute and be thankful because some people have to answer “Yes” to a bunch of those. Also, take good care of yourselves so you will NEVER have to answer “YES” to that long list.

Uncle Gary checks out new heart facility at Harris

Gary has been in the hospital since Saturday night. He overdid it during the day like many of the men in our family, working about 5 hours in the middle of an intense heat day with terrible humidity. He actually passed out in the laundry room trying to get to his bedroom to lie down. His symptoms were low blood pressure and erratic heartbeat (He has A-fib for you techies). Romanda called 911 and ultimately, despite protests, he went to the beautiful high-tech heart center at Harris by ambulance. He got to come home today (Tuesday) and will now avoid strenuous exercise in the heat of the day. At one point, they suggested a Pacemaker but instead are going to do a 24-hour heart monitor next week to analyze any problems. He says he is feeling well and will return to work on Thursday. He has also promised not to work so hard in the heat of the day!

Mom's surgery

Mom had some minor surgery today to clear up a fungus in her sinus cavities (maxillary sinus, above your top teeth). Dr. Shay came in after surgery to report it was very successful, then proceeded to describe it in very vivid detail. Basically, she had a "ball" of green fungus in each sinus (I saw pretty pictures!) that is now gone. The doctor also said her sinus drainage openings were abnormally small and nonfunctional and are now enlarged to normal size. In theory, with the fungus gone her 20-year cough should clear up pretty quickly. She's grounded from driving for 48 hours--we'll see if she obeys that! Otherwise, all is well and she should expect a quick recovery.

I Heard....

...that our little Tiffany is already dilated this week and could very well be on her way to having little Luke sooner than expected! Hopefully an Adams or two will keep us posted! (wink wink, Suzy!)

Tommy's Birthday Party

Hi guys! We're throwing Tommy a birthday party on Thursday at my house starting at 5pm. Anyone who wants to come is more than welcome, and you don't have to bring a present! I know this is last minute, but Danny's parents are in town, and we thought it would be fun to throw Tommy a little party. Mom is most likely coming, so anyone in her area can carpool with her, if you want to save some gas. Let me know if you can come, so I can get an idea of how much food I need. Thanks!

What a Sweetheart!

I spent some time Wednesday and Thursday (30-31st) with Mandie, Brian and the kids. This morning, they took Carter for a checkup and I watched Abby and cooked a turkey dinner. I was so thrilled that Abby liked cornbread and milk - an old East Texas tradition. She kept coming to me with her mouth open for big bites. What a sweetheart! Then while I was checking the turkey, she disappeared. I found her in the bathroom - cleaning the toilet with my hairbrush. What a sweetheart!

MEMORIAL DAY FESTIVITIES

Memorial Day festivities will be at the von Bose home anytime after 1 p.m. on Monday. The usual things will be going on: swimming, games, eating (lots of eating!), roasting hot dogs & marshmallows. The zip line is up and running if you're brave. We'll try to get our neighbor's smoker again for some really good brisket, so bring whatever you would like to accompany slabs of beef. As always, you're welcome to bring assorted friends and near-relatives as you wish. See you soon!

Carter Brian McMurdie

As most of you know, little baby McMurdie came in to the world yesterday weighing in at 8lbs 1oz, 20" long and "round and sweet!" Here are some photos from yesterday. I'm sure Mandie will have many more to add soon! We all agree that he looks like Abby a little, but is all boy. Congratulations Mandie and Brian!

Art Club Mural

Chrystal & Gideon have been working with the "Committee for Painting Elementary Schools" (CPES) from Art Club to paint a 50-foot long rain forest mural in the teacher's lounge at their alma mater. Carrie also joined us for a day--she painted the iguana top left. Over 120 man-hours (woman-hours?) were put into the project. The pictures don't really do it justice--it's quite beautiful and the teachers are thrilled to have a nice lounge to rest in. The principal even ordered new furniture for the room, so it's a super nice place to be.

The pics are: The whole group with a thank you card signed by the teachers, Chrystal kissing Frank, the lemur she painted, and the whole group autographing the wall (Gideon is the one signing his name upside down.)

My apologies to Missy for the poor layout of the post. I'm just excited that I figured out how to upload the pictures without any teenagers helping me!

31-cent Ice Cream!

Tonight, Baskin Robbins is having a 31-cent ice cream cone sale, from 5-10pm. All proceeds go to the Fallen Firefighters Fund. So, support your firefighters and get some cheap ice cream! Visit http://www.baskinrobbins.com/Promotion/31cent.aspx for more details, or find a store near you.

You are Invited

Anna's dance recital is May 12, at 10:30 am at the Wylie Community Center. I realize that there's a lot going on that day, but I wanted to make sure that everyone knows that they are invited to come. Danny and I will record it for you guys to watch on Mother's Day, so you really won't miss much at all!

Um...

Since not everyone has a myspace, I'm going to post this here and see how well my family knows me...


Create your own Friend Quiz here

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Graduations!

Mark your calendars! Julianne graduates May 12th from UTA with her degree in English (linguistics minor). Chrystal graduates from Summit High School on May 26th at 3 p.m. at the Potter's House (at Dallas Baptist University on spur 408--Suzy's school). We'll keep you posted on other related festivities. For those who haven't heard, Julie will be leaving for Taiwan in July to teach English at a school there. And Carrie will be leaving for Austin in August to pursue her PhD in Economics. Carrie also starts a new job in Dallas on Wednesday. Chrystal got an academic scholarship to UTA and will start there in the fall. So, congrats to all!