To our wRECk family. We're having a blessed event! We're in western NY, and
daughter Kim, SIL Steve has a sister Linda in Nevada with a daughter who has
4 girls 1 1/2 to 10 yr. old. Last 2 wk. have unfolded info that father is in
pokey(parole violation), mother is ? and girls have been in Nevada state
home since Mar 8th.
First came to light when detectives were asking Linda where her daughter
was. Much telephone communication, Nevada was going to foster them out, also
on verge of terminating parental rights and adoption, which would separate
them. Kim & Steve have already been through screening, training, etc., as
they were planning on doing foster care, and told Nevada they would take
them, also if adoption was possible they would adopt them all!
Current status - - Nevada will shortly fly Kim & Steve out there for a week
for observation, etc., and if all is OK, will fly all 6 back here. In the
meantime, we're in a RUSH remodel of the two bedrooms they will have. The
building was originally a turn of the century(last century) post & beam
structure. Whoever originally converted it to living spaces had no concept
of spacing for 4' panels, although they used 4' Celotex. Between family & a
"work ministry" group from their church, the two rooms have had the exterior
walls & ceilings gutted. Steve & I have got the two front walls nearly
re-studded, tonight we will put last 2 studs in front wall, then run wiring
for new outlets and electric baseboard heat. Wed. the work ministry will be
here and work on one ceiling to level it up and reinforce it, also make
spacing usable by "marrying" new 2 x 4s to old. The old interior walls we're
just going to leave the Celotex on and drywall over it(should be interesting
trying to find all the studs, even with a good finder).
Somehow we'll get it all done in time! Whatever happens, it will be for the
good. We don't know the whole story, but these little girls have NOT had a
wonderful life, and God willing, the State of Nevada going along with him,
they will be joining a large family with a great amount of love to give.
--
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On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 12:33:52 -0400, "Norman D. Crow"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>To our wRECk family. We're having a blessed event!
Norm, I'll still give you a call in a couple of weeks when we get
there, but I'll certainly understand if you're too busy to get
together for a cup.
- -
LRod
Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
http://www.woodbutcher.net
Norm Crow writes:
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>Somehow we'll get it all done in time! Whatever happens, it will be for the
>good. We don't know the whole story, but these little girls have NOT had a
>wonderful life, and God willing, the State of Nevada going along with him,
>they will be joining a large family with a great amount of love to giv
Enjoy. Sounds like it is something you want to do, will enjoy and, of course,
should do. Hard to beat the combination and should be great for the kids.
Charlie Self
"Conservative, n: A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as
distinguished from the Liberal who wishes to replace them with others." Ambrose
Bierce
In the great scheme of things I hope that the Gods of all peoples will
reward your family with the goodness in life that your family so rightly
deserves for making a new life possible for some who cannot defend
themselves. Larry
"Norman D. Crow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> To our wRECk family. We're having a blessed event! We're in western NY,
and
> > they will be joining a large family with a great amount of love to give.
>
> --
> Nahmie
> The law of intelligent tinkering: save all the parts.
>
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Norman D. Crow wrote:
> To our wRECk family. We're having a blessed event! We're in western NY, and
> daughter Kim, SIL Steve has a sister Linda in Nevada with a daughter who has
> 4 girls 1 1/2 to 10 yr. old. [snip]
Blessings on you all. From one who has been there, you will see joy and
sadness, triumphs and failures, peace and commotion, and love. Best of
luck.
mahalo,
jo4hn
"Bob Schmall" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
>
> "Norman D. Crow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> To our wRECk family. We're having a blessed event!.
> (snip)
>> Somehow we'll get it all done in time! Whatever happens, it will be
>> for
> the
>> good. We don't know the whole story, but these little girls have NOT
>> had a wonderful life, and God willing, the State of Nevada going
>> along with him, they will be joining a large family with a great
>> amount of love to give.
>
> Norm: I'm in awe of the love, commitment and determination your family
> is showing. Those girls will have a chance because of you. Best of
> luck--not that you'll need it.
>
> Bob
>
>
Every family, no matter how they come together, needs all of the luck, and
all of God's blessings, to succeed.
Our best to you all!
Patriarch
As one who has been there, there will be trying times and times when you
think life couldn't be any better. Praying that those will vastly
outnumber the trying times. Years from now the girls will thank you, I will
thank you today.
Rick
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"Norman D. Crow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> To our wRECk family. We're having a blessed event! We're in western NY,
and
> daughter Kim, SIL Steve has a sister Linda in Nevada with a daughter who
has
> 4 girls 1 1/2 to 10 yr. old. Last 2 wk. have unfolded info that father is
in
> pokey(parole violation), mother is ? and girls have been in Nevada state
> home since Mar 8th.
>
> First came to light when detectives were asking Linda where her daughter
> was. Much telephone communication, Nevada was going to foster them out,
also
> on verge of terminating parental rights and adoption, which would separate
> them. Kim & Steve have already been through screening, training, etc., as
> they were planning on doing foster care, and told Nevada they would take
> them, also if adoption was possible they would adopt them all!
>
> Current status - - Nevada will shortly fly Kim & Steve out there for a
week
> for observation, etc., and if all is OK, will fly all 6 back here. In the
> meantime, we're in a RUSH remodel of the two bedrooms they will have. The
> building was originally a turn of the century(last century) post & beam
> structure. Whoever originally converted it to living spaces had no concept
> of spacing for 4' panels, although they used 4' Celotex. Between family &
a
> "work ministry" group from their church, the two rooms have had the
exterior
> walls & ceilings gutted. Steve & I have got the two front walls nearly
> re-studded, tonight we will put last 2 studs in front wall, then run
wiring
> for new outlets and electric baseboard heat. Wed. the work ministry will
be
> here and work on one ceiling to level it up and reinforce it, also make
> spacing usable by "marrying" new 2 x 4s to old. The old interior walls
we're
> just going to leave the Celotex on and drywall over it(should be
interesting
> trying to find all the studs, even with a good finder).
>
> Somehow we'll get it all done in time! Whatever happens, it will be for
the
> good. We don't know the whole story, but these little girls have NOT had a
> wonderful life, and God willing, the State of Nevada going along with him,
> they will be joining a large family with a great amount of love to give.
>
> --
> Nahmie
> The law of intelligent tinkering: save all the parts.
>
>
>
>
>
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Bob, Charlie, Leon, Rick, et al:
Thank you so much.
I should clarify - - the work is in Kim & Steve's home, not ours. They are
the ones with the brave faith! I just happen to be the family "tool junkie",
or as Kim says, the "Cliff Huxtable" in our clan(I'm the one who wasn't
allowed to go to Woodworkers Warehouse without a chaperone, or at least
someone who could "squeal" on me).
I'm going to put up a few "before & after" pics as we go along, on abpw.
Once again, thank you all for your comments and prayers.
--
Nahmie
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The rest of the story . . It's been a hectic 6-7 weeks. Kim & Steve went to
Reno on Wed. 9/1, returned with the girls on Sun. 9/5. I'm posting some
before/after pics on ABPW, as well as one of the "family" when they visited
Lake Tahoe while there.
Still have to finish the window trim, baseboards & heaters, but both rooms
have new donated wall to wall carpet, installed for $25 by carpet store
mgr., who donated the tack strips & pad. The beds, dressers, etc. are all
moved in & the girls have sleeping space.
The girls are beautiful, and are just "soaking up" the love & affection.
--
Nahmie
The law of intelligent tinkering: save all the parts.
"Norman D. Crow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> To our wRECk family. We're having a blessed event! We're in western NY,
and
> daughter Kim, SIL Steve has a sister Linda in Nevada with a daughter who
has
> 4 girls 1 1/2 to 10 yr. old. Last 2 wk. have unfolded info that father is
in
> pokey(parole violation), mother is ? and girls have been in Nevada state
> home since Mar 8th.
>
> First came to light when detectives were asking Linda where her daughter
> was. Much telephone communication, Nevada was going to foster them out,
also
> on verge of terminating parental rights and adoption, which would separate
> them. Kim & Steve have already been through screening, training, etc., as
> they were planning on doing foster care, and told Nevada they would take
> them, also if adoption was possible they would adopt them all!
Thank You Phil.
I must also give a belated thanks to all who posted with their support &
prayers before.
--
Nahmie
The law of intelligent tinkering: save all the parts.
"Phil Crow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Norman D. Crow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > The rest of the story . . It's been a hectic 6-7 weeks. Kim & Steve went
to
> > Reno on Wed. 9/1, returned with the girls on Sun. 9/5. I'm posting some
> > before/after pics on ABPW, as well as one of the "family" when they
visited
> > Lake Tahoe while there.
> >
> > Still have to finish the window trim, baseboards & heaters, but both
rooms
> > have new donated wall to wall carpet, installed for $25 by carpet store
> > mgr., who donated the tack strips & pad. The beds, dressers, etc. are
all
> > moved in & the girls have sleeping space.
> >
> > The girls are beautiful, and are just "soaking up" the love & affection.
> >
> > --
> > Nahmie
> > The law of intelligent tinkering: save all the parts.
> >
>
> I posted a little story called The Wreck Family about a year ago, when
> I was just getting to "know" all of you. What prompted the story was
> (I think) Rob Stokes' move to his new digs. I read your story,
> Nahmie, and that post came to mind again. Best of luck to you and
> yours.
>
> -Phil Crow
"Norman D. Crow" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> The rest of the story . . It's been a hectic 6-7 weeks. Kim & Steve went to
> Reno on Wed. 9/1, returned with the girls on Sun. 9/5. I'm posting some
> before/after pics on ABPW, as well as one of the "family" when they visited
> Lake Tahoe while there.
>
> Still have to finish the window trim, baseboards & heaters, but both rooms
> have new donated wall to wall carpet, installed for $25 by carpet store
> mgr., who donated the tack strips & pad. The beds, dressers, etc. are all
> moved in & the girls have sleeping space.
>
> The girls are beautiful, and are just "soaking up" the love & affection.
>
> --
> Nahmie
> The law of intelligent tinkering: save all the parts.
>
I posted a little story called The Wreck Family about a year ago, when
I was just getting to "know" all of you. What prompted the story was
(I think) Rob Stokes' move to his new digs. I read your story,
Nahmie, and that post came to mind again. Best of luck to you and
yours.
-Phil Crow
"Norman D. Crow" wrote in message
> Somehow we'll get it all done in time! Whatever happens, it will be for
the
> good. We don't know the whole story, but these little girls have NOT had a
> wonderful life, and God willing, the State of Nevada going along with him,
> they will be joining a large family with a great amount of love to give.
The kindness and love exhibited by your entire family shines a bright light
into the dark corners of these tumultuous times ... all the way to Texas.
May God bless you all.
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"Norman D. Crow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
>
> Somehow we'll get it all done in time! Whatever happens, it will be for
the
> good. We don't know the whole story, but these little girls have NOT had a
> wonderful life, and God willing, the State of Nevada going along with him,
> they will be joining a large family with a great amount of love to give.
>
> --
> Nahmie
Wow, what a wonderful thing for these kids. Best of luck to your family.
"Norman D. Crow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> To our wRECk family. We're having a blessed event! We're in western NY,
and
<snip of details>
Wow! And Congratulations!
There's are some folks who when faced with a similar situtation would'a said
"that's a darned shame" and moved on. And then there's folks that say "Not
while there's a breath left in me" and do something about it.
Thank you for decision.
Those are true blessings, indeed.
"Norman D. Crow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> To our wRECk family. We're having a blessed event!.
(snip)
> Somehow we'll get it all done in time! Whatever happens, it will be for
the
> good. We don't know the whole story, but these little girls have NOT had a
> wonderful life, and God willing, the State of Nevada going along with him,
> they will be joining a large family with a great amount of love to give.
Norm: I'm in awe of the love, commitment and determination your family is
showing. Those girls will have a chance because of you. Best of luck--not
that you'll need it.
Bob