Adam Miller and Family

Moving Day

January 31, 2010 by Sue in Wielesek

I thought yesterday was very difficult, and Seraph, Sadie and Jenny, your brother behaved like a champ. Just remember Aunt Barney's saying, "Be pretty if you can, be witty if you must, but be nice if it kills you." Though there were a few times I thought it was a near-death experience for him! There were moving people who made it really better than it could have been - Sam's bud Sophia was there, who is a hoot, her big brother Matthew, the two little kids Matt babysits, and Sophia and Matt's dad and a friend of his, the dad of the two little kids, Angie, who I dearly love, Kirsten and Dave, and Victoria, who I don't know very well but who seems really nice, and of course, our stalwart Yayoe (I want to see major storm window help from you kids for Yayoe when she's old ). On the other hand, it seemed a bit thoughtless for Jamie to have both Pat - though he did bring a pickup - and Michaelann -though she kept a low profile -as part of the moving crew.

I know that Adam is supposed to be modern, but I want you kids to remember that while we all get along now, I don't think Lohring and Dick were in the same room from 1985 to 1999, so give Adam a little time. And curse you, Aunt Barney.

It was much easier over at Jamie's new house, where Jamie and Michaelann could relax a bit. There was good food and it was fun to catch up with Angie's news. I want more pictures of Winnie! Emma and I headed back around two, fat and full.

A wonderful week

January 28, 2010 by Sue in Wielesek

What a great vacation we had! We were able to fly in and out of Santa Fe, only an hour from Sipapu, the ski resort. Our last trip was so quick that we didn't really have time to appreciate how spectacular northern New Mexico is; snow covered mountains and rolling foothills. The ski resort is also very picturesque;

and Seraph and Robbie's house is as well, with thick adobe walls and a huge stone fireplace. The resort staff makes up a cozy family, with the only disadvantage being that there aren't kids close by for Isa to play with. We had lots of snow, so much that Isa's school was closed on Friday and her birthday sleepover postponed for a week.

We went into Taos for a Robert Burns celebration/art opening on Saturday night.

Those guys are more pretentious than we in Eugene can ever hope to be! There was Scottish dancing, and Isa headed off to take part, totally composed, surrounded by wealthy sophisticates in careful Scottish attire. What amazing grandkids I have!

On Sunday, we drove to Las Vegas, a small city where No Country for Old Men was partly filmed. It was a stop on the Santa Fe trail, and has been renovated almost completely. Nine hundred buildings in the town are on the Historic Register.

I gotta go, Aric has come by and we're heading off to Chapala.

Isolation

January 24, 2010 by Sue in Wielesek

No wonder we never hear from Seraph. They have no cell phone reception at the resort, and no internet except in the bar at the lodge. They have had 25 inches of snow since we got here. And Seraph works about ten hours a day. Other than that, it is beautiful here! Back tomorrow night! Love, Mom

Fun Day!

January 17, 2010 by Sue in Wielesek

What a fun day yesterday! I went to Brails with Adam, Emma and Sam, then to Brushfire with Emma. Then for a quick lunch with Jenny. On Friday, Richard and I went to Jerry's. He was in hog heaven buying building supplies, while I was in hog heaven helping Jerry's dump their Christmas stuff for 10 cents an item, including a $399 black artificial tree for Dez, two $99 tree storage bags, two "glittered deer" at $129 each, and numerous lights, etc. About $1,000 retail for $10.00. Then on Saturday, a Hiron's run and a Ben Franklin crafts run. Nirvana!

Farewell, Sadie and Greg

January 12, 2010 by Sue in Wielesek

After a delay, they arrived in SF, and were able to rebook a flight arriving in Mass. about two hours later than planned.

I can't believe it's January 12th and I have the heat turned off and all the windows open.

Goin' Hog Nuts

January 11, 2010 by Sue in Wielesek

I know everyone will soon get tired of my glee with being able to post pictures, but I have some catching up to do. This is from our trip to NM last spring. That's Isa's pup Shiloh.