The Treadway's

Hey Ya'll This is a whopper of a storm by the reports I'm watchin' from the Weather Channel. We have about 3 - 4 inches already. It is just snowing normally right now, but the Weather Center in Charleston has said that by 5 this evening, we should expect blizzard conditions. I have ran up water (like mother, like daughter) in the wringer washer downstairs and I'm filling clean containers and putting them in the frig downstairs. Yes, we have a generator but I don't know how to hook it up. (I'm going to work on that). That is just in case Blain doesn't make it home. A couple of years ago, he was stranded out for about 3 days. I didn't really care for that!! It would be nice to hear how the weather is at your place...maybe even a few pics. Timmy and Cindy, you can post some pics from the Blue Ridge Mtns. I imagine you will get dumped on, as well. I see that the Weather Channel has someone stationed at Snowshoe. I am anxiously awaiting her reports. On another note, Blain is scheduled for a Spinal Fusion on Dec 4th and 6th. It is possibly, going to be a 2-part surgery. As some of you know, his legs have been atrophying (losing muscle) for about 10 years and the professionals have always blamed it on the chemo and/or the radiation. Recently, his physical therapist referred him to an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon who took a look at an old MRI from 2007 and saw that a bulging disc was pinching off his spinal cord. He believes it is very possible that his problem is coming from this. He did tell us that it would be like lifting a car off of someone...he may not be able to repair the damage already done but that it would prevent further damage. He said he was going to go in and lift the car up! He will have his surgery at Raleigh General Hosp. in Beckley! Pray that this surgery will be successful and that no permanent damage is done. Quite frankly, I am shocked that no Dr. has noticed the spinal cord when they have reviewed his MRI, until now. He has been to UVA and the Cleveland Clinic. His surgeon ordered a new MRI and reviewed it with us. His diagnosis is still the same.