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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Behind Again
Well, Christmas was great! Jimmy finished his Biology class on the 22nd, the Utes won their bowl game on the 23rd, and then Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I didn't get the blog updated-and now its back to work, school, and life. Ahh, the time off was good but short. Hopefully I can get some good pictures posted soon!
Refinery Fire & Explosion
Two weeks ago there was an explosion at a refinery 0.6 miles away from my house.
(0.6 miles is important to me because in January, there was a fire at the same refinery and there an evacuation for the homes 0.75 miles west of the refinery).
I was on the road taking my kids to a doctors appointment, so I didn't hear the explosion. I knew something was up cause I noticed people coming out of their businesses, looking at the direction of the other refineries in the area while on their phone.
Then my phone was ringing & texts were coming in from neighbors and friends. (I was on time to my doctors appointment mind you...) A local refinery had an explosion. Check out any of the local news stations (ksl.com is my favorite or try kutv.com or abc4.com or fox13now.com) for stories about it or check out comments on Facebook: WX Blast Zone Neighbors.
A friend of mine, whom I trusted to care of my kids three years ago while I worked at the elementary, lived in the blast zone of the explosion. She updated her blog with her story of the events in her life. wow. I could be her in this situation-starting out the day grumpy and frustrated. Then something changes your outlook on life. I do hope Kristi & her family work through this and hope they look for the simple blessings and miracles in life.
Here is her story.
http://briankristihorne.blogspot.com/
(0.6 miles is important to me because in January, there was a fire at the same refinery and there an evacuation for the homes 0.75 miles west of the refinery).
I was on the road taking my kids to a doctors appointment, so I didn't hear the explosion. I knew something was up cause I noticed people coming out of their businesses, looking at the direction of the other refineries in the area while on their phone.
Then my phone was ringing & texts were coming in from neighbors and friends. (I was on time to my doctors appointment mind you...) A local refinery had an explosion. Check out any of the local news stations (ksl.com is my favorite or try kutv.com or abc4.com or fox13now.com) for stories about it or check out comments on Facebook: WX Blast Zone Neighbors.
A friend of mine, whom I trusted to care of my kids three years ago while I worked at the elementary, lived in the blast zone of the explosion. She updated her blog with her story of the events in her life. wow. I could be her in this situation-starting out the day grumpy and frustrated. Then something changes your outlook on life. I do hope Kristi & her family work through this and hope they look for the simple blessings and miracles in life.
Here is her story.
http://briankristihorne.blogspot.com/
Sunday, November 8, 2009
The Garden
We helped Jimmy's parents with their garden this year. We enjoyed many yummy treats from the garden: corn, green peppers, carrots, zuchinni, watermellon, tomatoes, and pumpkin. The kids help plant things, weed, water, and pick things from the garden. Jimmy spent many saturdays helping to get it ready, the kids planted corn & tomatoes. They helped weed (I was proud of myself-they had to fill an old butter container of weeds, then they could go play). I got down on my knees and weeded-BEFORE Sophie was born. It was a fun experience for the kids and they ALWAYS got excited when we drove past the garden & they could see it grow. Can't wait until next year! 
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