I have been working on the new church software program for several hours a day. Every time I think I have it figured out -- WHAM! -- some other issue arises that I wasn't expecting.
But I'm getting there. Today I actually accomplished something that I could share with the church board. That is real progress!
I have a little bit of data left to enter in order to be "caught up." I also have some minor troubleshooting to do.
I figure one more good day's work should do it....
I am starting to sound like a broken record. (My husband would agree!)
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Dad 101: A Plethora of Updates
(Dad's hand-written post took up more than three lined pages, so Mom asked me if I was going to "dictate" it in. I had forgotten all about trying that! So I read it into my iPhone, sent the subsequent draft to my blog, and edited it on my laptop. Very, very cool. Enjoy Dad's post! -- Tracy)
Derf here! Surviving another damp, soggy day in the Northeast. We have had some fairly good weather this past week. No game cancellations for the last week. Have seen three baseball and two lacrosse games. None scheduled today, but back at it tomorrow evening under the lights. Do wish the temperature would rise a bit, though. Hasn't been really warm. Bring on the heat!!
It is hard to believe I've completed 100 blog posts. I'm now on my way to 200! Keep typing, Tracy! I have no plans to stop now! Oh joy! More words!
Well, the cottages at old Orchard Beach are now open. Thanks to nephew Robert, the town water supply is running. I was able to get the water on in Deb's cottage. It is ready for her arrival within the next couple weeks. It seems like summer is arriving on schedule. Warm weather, are you aware of the season? Hope so!
Monday morning the pickup wouldn't start. Figured out it was an electrical problem as the gas gauge wouldn't work when the key was turned on. The past week I would switch on and off until the gauge registered. When gauge worked, the truck would start. Monday morning, no way the gauge would register. Triple A towed truck to mechanic on mechanic's flatbed! Was seated on the couch Tuesday afternoon when pickup returned home. I live so close to mechanic that when my vehicles are repaired, I get special delivery. Luckily he found a $15 relay that was corroded. Popped a new one in and all is well! Kaelen is happy. I don't have to use her summer car. I have my truck back. One crisis overcome. Don't need any more! Are you listening? Thanks!
Finally I've completed my gardening project on the front lawn. The landscape timbers have been put in place. The weedblock has been covered by some loam. The cukes, zucchini, summer squash, and tomato plants have been transplanted. If half of the plants survive we'll have a decent crop. Probably will add a couple more summer squash plants. Can't have too much summer squash! Hopefully, a good harvest will happen. I'll keep you posted. Hope it is good news. In August, we will know. Keep checking for updates. Hope a garden picture appears with this post. I believe Kaelen has taken a picture and has sent it to Tracy for publishing. It is nice to have an accomplished staff of underlings to get the job done. Underlings! Not really! Kidding!
A word on sister Jean's rehab. She is now involved in a program of chemo and radiation. I believe it is for a six-week period. So far she is handling the process alright. Pray that all goes well in the next few weeks. Thanks!
Another milestone of sorts celebrated over the past week. As of yesterday spouse and I started on our 53rd year of married life. Taking a page from my dad's outlook, I prefer to say we are in our 53rd year as opposed to celebrating our 52nd anniversary. Always a year ahead. Within the next month we (spouse and I) will be in our 75th year as we both celebrate birthday number 74. Time surely does fly by! The older, the faster it goes! Believe me on this!
Enough for now. My 101st!
Until next time!
Toodle Pip!
Derf!
Derf here! Surviving another damp, soggy day in the Northeast. We have had some fairly good weather this past week. No game cancellations for the last week. Have seen three baseball and two lacrosse games. None scheduled today, but back at it tomorrow evening under the lights. Do wish the temperature would rise a bit, though. Hasn't been really warm. Bring on the heat!!
It is hard to believe I've completed 100 blog posts. I'm now on my way to 200! Keep typing, Tracy! I have no plans to stop now! Oh joy! More words!
Well, the cottages at old Orchard Beach are now open. Thanks to nephew Robert, the town water supply is running. I was able to get the water on in Deb's cottage. It is ready for her arrival within the next couple weeks. It seems like summer is arriving on schedule. Warm weather, are you aware of the season? Hope so!
Monday morning the pickup wouldn't start. Figured out it was an electrical problem as the gas gauge wouldn't work when the key was turned on. The past week I would switch on and off until the gauge registered. When gauge worked, the truck would start. Monday morning, no way the gauge would register. Triple A towed truck to mechanic on mechanic's flatbed! Was seated on the couch Tuesday afternoon when pickup returned home. I live so close to mechanic that when my vehicles are repaired, I get special delivery. Luckily he found a $15 relay that was corroded. Popped a new one in and all is well! Kaelen is happy. I don't have to use her summer car. I have my truck back. One crisis overcome. Don't need any more! Are you listening? Thanks!
Finally I've completed my gardening project on the front lawn. The landscape timbers have been put in place. The weedblock has been covered by some loam. The cukes, zucchini, summer squash, and tomato plants have been transplanted. If half of the plants survive we'll have a decent crop. Probably will add a couple more summer squash plants. Can't have too much summer squash! Hopefully, a good harvest will happen. I'll keep you posted. Hope it is good news. In August, we will know. Keep checking for updates. Hope a garden picture appears with this post. I believe Kaelen has taken a picture and has sent it to Tracy for publishing. It is nice to have an accomplished staff of underlings to get the job done. Underlings! Not really! Kidding!
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| Photo Courtesy of Kaelen (Underling Enterprises) |
A word on sister Jean's rehab. She is now involved in a program of chemo and radiation. I believe it is for a six-week period. So far she is handling the process alright. Pray that all goes well in the next few weeks. Thanks!
Another milestone of sorts celebrated over the past week. As of yesterday spouse and I started on our 53rd year of married life. Taking a page from my dad's outlook, I prefer to say we are in our 53rd year as opposed to celebrating our 52nd anniversary. Always a year ahead. Within the next month we (spouse and I) will be in our 75th year as we both celebrate birthday number 74. Time surely does fly by! The older, the faster it goes! Believe me on this!
Enough for now. My 101st!
Until next time!
Toodle Pip!
Derf!
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Numbers Starting to Look the Same....
I spent the better part of this afternoon working on the new software package that our church is using. I am getting the financial records (basically the church checkbook) converted over.
There is no electronic conversion process -- not a free one, anyway -- so I have to enter the data myself.
I am learning the software package as I go, so it's taking me a long time. But "slow and steady" wins the race, right?
Right?
Another hindrance: My eyes! It doesn't take long for them to glaze over and get that "what's going on here?" look. I get to the point where I can't differentiate between a 3, 5, or 8. (Okay, I do know the difference, of course. But the more tired I get, the more room for error....)
I figure another good full day's work and I'll be caught up.
I'm so excited I can hardly stand it.
There is no electronic conversion process -- not a free one, anyway -- so I have to enter the data myself.
I am learning the software package as I go, so it's taking me a long time. But "slow and steady" wins the race, right?
Right?
Another hindrance: My eyes! It doesn't take long for them to glaze over and get that "what's going on here?" look. I get to the point where I can't differentiate between a 3, 5, or 8. (Okay, I do know the difference, of course. But the more tired I get, the more room for error....)
I figure another good full day's work and I'll be caught up.
I'm so excited I can hardly stand it.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Wait a Minute
It's 8:20 p.m. as I begin to write this post.
I've titled it "Wait a Minute." Its subtitle is "What? 8:20 p.m.? Are you kidding me? Where did the day go?"
I was at a local Honda dealership by 9:00 a.m. this morning. I received two different recall notices recently for my 2003 CRV. (Yes. That's two different recall issues. On a 2003 model.) I was out of there around 10:15 a.m., both recall notices having been addressed.
I then stopped at the pet store to buy food for Jerry. Kittens need to eat. A lot.
Then I stopped at the credit union to pick up the church bank bag. After that I went to register the CRV. Then I stopped to get gas in the CRV.
I got home just before lunch time. I fed the kitty.
I dealt with several e-mails and various issues that arose this afternoon.
When Lew got home from work, he decided that pancakes would make a good dinner. He was right!
We took a walk. It was my turn to guess for The Motorcycle Game. I guessed two. Lew said "higher." We saw two. I win... again.
Now we're home, and I'm trying to figure out why this day flew by so quickly.
But it was a very good day!
Happy 52nd Anniversary to Derf and Spouse (a.k.a. my parents)!
I've titled it "Wait a Minute." Its subtitle is "What? 8:20 p.m.? Are you kidding me? Where did the day go?"
I was at a local Honda dealership by 9:00 a.m. this morning. I received two different recall notices recently for my 2003 CRV. (Yes. That's two different recall issues. On a 2003 model.) I was out of there around 10:15 a.m., both recall notices having been addressed.
I then stopped at the pet store to buy food for Jerry. Kittens need to eat. A lot.
Then I stopped at the credit union to pick up the church bank bag. After that I went to register the CRV. Then I stopped to get gas in the CRV.
I got home just before lunch time. I fed the kitty.
I dealt with several e-mails and various issues that arose this afternoon.
When Lew got home from work, he decided that pancakes would make a good dinner. He was right!
We took a walk. It was my turn to guess for The Motorcycle Game. I guessed two. Lew said "higher." We saw two. I win... again.
Now we're home, and I'm trying to figure out why this day flew by so quickly.
But it was a very good day!
Happy 52nd Anniversary to Derf and Spouse (a.k.a. my parents)!
Sunday, June 10, 2012
A Photo Finish...
. . . and I'm not talking about the Belmont Stakes (which I did watch, by the way).
It was a lovely day today, so Lew and I took an early evening walk down to the Eastern Trail.
On our way home, we played The Motorcycle Game.
It was Lew's turn to guess, and he said, "Six."
Ooh... that was a tough one for me. My first instinct was to say "over" but I said "under" at the last second.
We were over halfway home before we saw the first motorcycle. Then maybe three-quarters of the way home when we saw the second. Only a few hundred yards to go... and we saw a group of three motorcycles! My easy win was now in jeopardy, as one more bike would win it for Lew.
I was walking a little faster than normal. Lew a little slower.
And when we got to our mailbox (which is the "finish line") the count still stood at five.
I win by a nose!
It was a lovely day today, so Lew and I took an early evening walk down to the Eastern Trail.
On our way home, we played The Motorcycle Game.
It was Lew's turn to guess, and he said, "Six."
Ooh... that was a tough one for me. My first instinct was to say "over" but I said "under" at the last second.
We were over halfway home before we saw the first motorcycle. Then maybe three-quarters of the way home when we saw the second. Only a few hundred yards to go... and we saw a group of three motorcycles! My easy win was now in jeopardy, as one more bike would win it for Lew.
I was walking a little faster than normal. Lew a little slower.
And when we got to our mailbox (which is the "finish line") the count still stood at five.
I win by a nose!
Saturday, June 9, 2012
I Won't Have Another
I was really looking forward to watching the Belmont Stakes today because there was a chance for a Triple Crown winner.
But yesterday, the announcement came... I'll Have Another would not be running in the Belmont Stakes. Although it's disappointing, I'm glad that the correct decision was made for the well-being of the horse.
Post time for the race is 6:40 p.m. ET. I still plan on watching it if I can tear myself away from the Red Sox game!
But yesterday, the announcement came... I'll Have Another would not be running in the Belmont Stakes. Although it's disappointing, I'm glad that the correct decision was made for the well-being of the horse.
Post time for the race is 6:40 p.m. ET. I still plan on watching it if I can tear myself away from the Red Sox game!
Friday, June 8, 2012
Things I Blame Eve For
I sometimes wonder what the world would be like if I had been Eve.
Would I have taken a bite from the forbidden fruit? We could be living in Eden, folks!
But who am I kidding? I would have bitten, just like the real Eve did.
Because of that bite, I blame Eve for a lot of things. These things include -- but are not limited to -- the following:
The above graphic is a plug for the book I Blame Eve by Susanna Foth Aughtmon. I haven't had the opportunity to read I Blame Eve yet, but it is on my "to read" list. I'm looking forward to it already, as I really enjoyed another book by her: My Bangs Look Good & Other Lies I Tell Myself. (I wrote about it on my book blog.)
As I think of other things to blame Eve for, I know that I will never fault her for chocolate!
Would I have taken a bite from the forbidden fruit? We could be living in Eden, folks!
But who am I kidding? I would have bitten, just like the real Eve did.
Because of that bite, I blame Eve for a lot of things. These things include -- but are not limited to -- the following:
- Ironing
- Vacuuming
- Asparagus
- Heartburn
- Acne
- Boredom
- the New York Yankees
The above graphic is a plug for the book I Blame Eve by Susanna Foth Aughtmon. I haven't had the opportunity to read I Blame Eve yet, but it is on my "to read" list. I'm looking forward to it already, as I really enjoyed another book by her: My Bangs Look Good & Other Lies I Tell Myself. (I wrote about it on my book blog.)
As I think of other things to blame Eve for, I know that I will never fault her for chocolate!
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