People work with me

Two years ago this month we bought a new pellet stove we had nothing but trouble with the stove. Can't remember how many times we had to have the repair man out. Finally, just before the warranty ended the repair man said it couldn't be fixed and to tell the store we wanted a new stove. So we did. We got a Qudra Fire (made in the USA). Worked really great for month or two. Then the igniter stopped working. We called the repair man. He came out we explained what we were noticing, from the error message on the display screen, that was beside the fact that it wouldn't start. He went to work took it all apart put it back together and it wouldn't start. Error message, failed ignition. Puzzled he said, I think the ingniter is burned out I haven't had to replace one a new stove before. After that it seemed to work fine. Then Summer came and we didn't use it. Now its Fall and cooler so we thought we would crank that baby up. Error message, failed ignition. We took it apart and cleaned the stove really well, still an error message. So we called the repair man. He said the stove had been updated and he would bring the up grades as soon as they came from the factory. He came today with a big box of parts. Put them on and tried to start it. Error message. failed ignition. He said I think the ingniter is burned out, so I'll have to go to Coastal and pick one up. You do that!

Measure 37 update

Had a letter from the Marion County Public Works office. Said they received a request from the Planning Committee regarding my partition application. The letter had findings that said I was under the jurisdiction of the Oregon Department Of Transportation (ODOT) and would need to contact them regarding putting in a new driveway and listed contact and a number to call. So I called the number. The guy said I would need to submit an application requesting permission for a new driveway. I said we were going to use the existing driveway. He said oh okay, he'll look for the permit on record. I said, oh well you won't find one, since we didn't ask permission in 1971. So he is going to send me an application. What next.

Adenddum to safety pins and scott tape

When I came home after my training, when I was changing my clothes I found a pair of pants that I already had that I liked better. Story of my life.

scotch tape and safety pins

I had to give a provider training in Albany last Friday. I needed something to wear, but I had been very busy and didn't start looking for something until Thursday. I went to the company stores. I found some slacks, top and a jacket. I wondered if the pants were too short, I asked the clerk if she thought the pants were too short, of course she said no they were just right. So I decided to get them. Then I started looking for shoes. I thought that since the pants were on the shorter side I needed shoes without heels. I found a pair at one store, bought them, but wasn't a hundred percent sure about them. Went to another store and found the shoes that I wanted, so I took the first pair back. Went home tried on the outfit, decided that the pants were too short and I didn't like the top. I had 1/2 hour till closing, so off I went. I traded the pants and top for different ones. Now the pants are too long. I ran to the shoe store returned the second pair and got ones with heals. I still had to work on my presentation. So worked on that til 12:00AM. I thought I better tack my pant legs up and go to bed. Do you think I could find a needle. Of course not, so you guessed it scotch tape and safety pins. Talk about working under pressure.

A black hole

Yesterday was my sister's 41st wedding anniversary. I knew that she could very well be having a very bad day. I told everyone that had talked with her that it was her anniversary and that she was probably not having a good day. However, I forgot to tell one very important person, I forgot to talk to her about her day. It seemed that I was in a black hole, which paled in comparison to the black hole that she must have been in, I couldn't seem to dig my way out. I don't imagine that even the test of time will repair the hurt. I hope that she realizes that it was not intentional.

Sometimes math is a challenge

It would seem that I was unable to subtract 1974 from 2007 correctly. My daughter is actually 33. That was to get her back from when she was a little girl when people would ask her how old her mother was, she would say 50. Of course that was much before I was actually 50. Now I just long for those days (of being 50, as 60 is only days away).

The stork visited

I heard a lot of commotion to day and noticed momma robin bobbing along the ground. I looked up in the rafters and saw two little mouths open waiting for the yummy worm momma robin had in her mouth. It is so warm today I hope the new arrivals won't get too warm. I'm sure the warmth of the green house hastened delivery. There sure were a lot of butterflies and lady bugs out today enjoying the flowers. I don't think that I have seen as many in other years. Its fun to watch. Just three more days and Kari and Maddie will be here to visit. Saturday is Kari's birthday. I can't believe my little baby girl is going to be 34. Three days good grief what am I sitting here for I'll never get my house cleaned in Three days!!!! Any volunteers?