Drew is 18 today!

My cute little boy is now....

This cute big boy. Drew is 18 today. Who would have believed hurricane Andrew would live to see this day?

Or, that Robert and I would survive it?

Happy Birthday Drew.

We love you.

Signs of a new bathroom.

It is starting to really look like a bathroom. The walls have been framed in for the "water closet" and the shower. The tub is moved into it's eventual spot. Holes have been made and plumbing (Robert's least favorite job) has been moved. Lights and vents have been wired. (without any serious injury) As you can see it is coming along. Yeah!

Drew's job, is to strip the "yellow tubmarine," so it can be primed and painted. (At least it is not mudding drywall)

Look at how shiney he got the brass.

Was to go Drew.

I wish I was one of my dogs.

Typical day for the Mullis dogs. Eat, go outside for a walk, and sleep. Sounds like a vacation to me. Look, Sabueso is sleeping under my napping quilt.

Tears.

TEARS

Why do people cry? Recent evidence suggests that the tears produced by emotional crying may be a way that the body disposes of toxic substances. It may seem strange to think of crying as beneficial, yet many people say that "a good cry" makes them feel better.

The belief that crying has positive effects is of ancient origin;. More than two thousand years ago, Aristotle theorized that crying at a drama "cleanses the mind" of suppressed emotions by a process called catharsis: the reduction of distress by releasing the emotions. Many people attend movies and plays that they know beforehand are, shall we say, "elicitors of psychogenic lacrimation," or tearjerkers. Such people may cry freely in movies and may delight in the experience.

There have been a few studies on the health effects of crying. Borquist in 1906 obtained reports of the effects of crying, including the observation of 54 or 57 respondents that crying had positive results. Herbert Weiner found from reports that Asthma Attacks – long thought to be largely psychosomatic – may cease as a result of crying.

While the research on the benefits of crying is intriguing but hardly decisive, other strands of evidence are becoming available. Tears produced by emotional crying differ in chemical content from those caused by irritants such as onion juice. Emotional tears contain more protein than tears induced by irritants. William Frey contends that emotional crying is an eliminative process in which tears actually remove toxic substances form the body.

Crying may "cleanse the mind" in a much more literal sense than even the catharsis theorists imagine. Other researchers are now examining the contents of emotional tears for substances such as endorphins, ACTH, prolactin and growth hormone, all of which are released by stress. While the research on psychoactive substances in tears is just beginning, there is reason to think that emotional tears may be important in the maintenance of physical health and emotional balance.

Crying is not grief; it is a way of getting over your grief. Trembling isn't the same as fear. Rather it is part of a letting go of fear. In the same manner, embarrassed laughter, yawning, and even rap[id, excited talking are parts of the healing process that get mistaken for symptoms of the problem.

There has been a lot of crying in my life (myself and people that I love) this week. Tears of sadness and of joy. I read this article today, and I thought I would share it.

First cutting.

Tapestry, Beth and Don"s church is making a float for a parade, and Beth had yards and yards of fabric to cut. So, Robert and Don put the top on the cutting table that is downstairs in the shop. Don looking perplexed and Kathy with her tongue sticking out. (as usual) We bought the cutting table when Hancock Fabric was going out of buisness in Alpharetta.




We were able to make short work of cutting the fabric because it is such a great cutting table. And, we are such great cutters.

Breakfast at the Whistle Stop.

After the race we all walked to the Whistle Stop for some breakfast.

Three breakfast specials and a pancake.

Jaugar Jaunt.

Megan threw the running gauntlet down, and Robert picked it up. So, he trainded to run a 5k this month and will train for a 10k in December and maybe a half marathon in Febuary.



He ran the Jaguar Jaunt with Megan and her friend Amber this morning.






Megan, Amber and Robert before the race.

Robert finishing about 30 seconds before Megan and Amber.
Woo Hoo! Way to go.

There is light at the end of this tunnel.

Tunnel-by Third Day

Well I won't pretend to know what you're thinking
And I can't begin to know what you're going through
And I won't deny the pain that you're feeling
But I'm gonna try and give a little hope to you
Just remember what I told you
There's so much your living for

There's a light at the end of this tunnel
There's a light at the end of this tunnel for you
For you
There's a light at the end of this tunnel
Shining bright at the end of this tunnel for you
For you
So keep holding on

You got your disappointments and sorrows
You ought to share the weight of that load with me
Then you will find that the light of tomorrow
Well it brings new life for your eyes to see
So remember what i told you

There's so much your living for
There's a light at the end of this tunnel
There's a light at the end of this tunnel for you
For you

There's a light at the end of this tunnel
Shining bright at the end of this tunnel for you
For you

So keep holding on Keep holding on
So remember what i told you

There's so much your living for
There's a light at the end of this tunnel
There's a light at the end of this tunnel for you
For you yeah
There's a light at the end of this tunnel
Shining bright at the end of this tunnel for you
For you yeah
There's a light at the end of this tunnel ooh
For you, for you yeah
Shining bright at the end of this tunnel
For you, for you

So keep holding on Keep holding on
Keep holding on now
You got your disappointments and sorrows
I'm gonna try and give a little hope to you

This has been a rough week around the Mullis house, especially for Megan. So, Robert and I, and Beth and Don ,went to Megan's house and laid hands on her and prayed for her. It was powerful and yet sweet time of prayer. The presence of the Holy Spirit was heavy in the room. Thank you LORD for the Light at the end of the tunnel and for friends that pray and trust and speak truth.

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You might be a redneck if.........

Beth and Don came this weekend. And one of the first things Beth said was "you might be a redneck if you can sit on the toilet and do a load of laundry".

You know I think she might be right.

Funny.

Kisses and socks.

When I come home after riding my bike, Tallulah waits "patiently" in the kitchen for me to stretch. She knows that eventually I will sit on the floor to stretch and she can sneak in getting petted. Today I laid down to stretch and got an ear kiss from Tallulah.

Goofy dog.

Robert calls Sabueso a "Florida beagle" . If the temperature gets below 80 degrees he buries himself under quilts, or pillows or whatever he can find. So, Megan thought she would help him stay warm with some ear socks.

Goofy girl.