Merry Christmas

This has been a real good day. Good food, good friends and family. Who could ask for more? It was so good to talk to Patty. I'm glad Aaron got to come home for the holidays and be with his family.

Frank and Kim have been gone all day. I'm sorry they were gone at lunch time. They really missed a great lunch. We had turkey, dressing, ham, pea salad,Jello salad, potato salad and rolls. Beth baked one of her cakes(pralines and cream), apple and cherry pies.

Mom is feeling better. She went to Ralph's for dinner today and had a good time.She has to use a walker to get around and is still getting use to that. She don't move around a lot because she's afraid of falling. I do alot of running from her apt. to mine but I don't mind.

Well it's getting late and my eyelids are getting heavy so I'm going to bed.(My favorite son-in-law would say that goes with old age.) God be with my family and keep them safe. I love you all.

A long day

Beth had her eye surgery today. I am so glad it's over, for her and for me.We had both really been dreading it. The thought of it was really scary and she was concerned because it was her good eye they were operating on. She said it was strange to talk to the doctor and nurses in the o.r. while you are having a procudure done. We go back to the dr. tomorrow so they can check her.

I talked to Patty after we got home. It's hard to remember everything you want to say in a few minutes. Mostly, I LOVE YOU!!

Mom had a CAT scan done today. I don't know why, but I'm sure the drs. want to check her over good before she comes home. We will probably know the outcome tomorrow.
She might get to come home tomorrow also.

Well it's time for the last drop of the night, then we can go to bed. I want to thank God for answering our prayers and everyone who remembered Beth and Mom in their prayers. God be with you all.

Another Day

Everything is about the same.I'm worried about Mom. She just don't seem to be getting her strength back like she should.Today she has stayed in bed all day and complains of being light headed sometimes.We put a call in to her Doctor but didn't hear back. I'll call again early in the morn.

Beth has finals tomorrow and Thurs. I'll be glad when they are over and she can take it easy for a few days We haven't done any Christmas shopping yet either.

I talked to Veronica the other day. She's back in Dallas.I hope everything goes well for her. That is a friendship I really miss.

I've got to go so Beth can study some more. God be with all my family and keep them safe.HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my favorist son in law of all. Good night......

I'm glad this week is almost over. It has really been hectic for us. Beth had two eye doctor appts. this week as well as getting her back and forth to school, Kim and Eddie to work and home. I'm not complaining, just a bit tired. Beth's eye surgery is schuled for the 20th of Dec. She has two more weeks of school and then we can turn our attention to that. She is more at ease about having it done than she was, I think now she just wants it behind her. God will see us thru this too. A lot of people are praying for good results and I truly believe He answers our prayers. I have really been enjoying my chats with Patty since we have come home. She always seems to know when My moral needs a boost. I got to talk to Pat last night. She is really having a hard time since Jerry died. She keeps her two grad-daughters during the week and is trying to find a job. Her health won't permit her driving a school bus anymore. its time to start my honey do's so I'll wrap this up. God bless my family and guide them in all they do.I love each and everyone of you very much.

A Very Happy Thanksgiving

This has been one of the best Thanksgivings ever. Our trip to see the kids was great. Not a hitch to mess it up. The food and company was great and it was really nice for some one else to do the planning and cooking. My daughter is an excellent cook among her other talents. It was nice to meet Brian and see Geri. I wish Krysta and her family could have been there but I understand they had other plans and that happens sometime. My wonderful son in law, really made me feel at home. He is something else.We had a few good laughs and I love him dearly. Beth had a great time and is looking forward to another trip after school is out. Eddie is still talking about the delicious oatmeal cookies. He said he ate too much but he'll double up on his slimfast,lol.
Frank and Kim enjoyed there time alone. They took good care of the animals and got to spend some time, just the two of them. They needed it. Kim had to go back to work today. Beth like her cake decorating . I guess we will have to get the things she needs so she can do a cake for Christmas. I hope Tish is feeling 100% when she goes back to work Monday and gets rested up before then. I love my kids so much and I really miss the one who wasn't with us, or maybe he was., at least I'd like to think so. I miss he so much. I thank God for my wonderful family, our good health and the times we get to be together.GOD is GOOD. Good night

Well its almost time to make our journey to never never land. I am really looking forward to Thanksgiving and getting to spend time with Patty,Jerry and the family.I have to admit I'm a bit nervous about the drive.It's been at least five years since we went anywhere and anyone can find Dallas.lol. Mom and everyone here thinks this trip is just what the doctor ordered. Getting away for a few days will do all of us good.Beth is looking forward to the shopping trip,she just don't know it yet. Well its my bedtime and 5:30 comes early. Kim starts her job with the Salvation Army bell ringers tomarrow so I have to get her to work. All my love til later.

hey I'm back !

Well, Beth finally got me get back into operation again. I have really missed being able to get on here. This has been a week of something to do every day, besides Beth's classes. Frank and Kim are having car trouble again so their staying home more. What fun. We are trying to get the car and everything else done for our trip to see the kids. I think it will be alot of fun and I am so looking forward to getting away for a while.I talked to patty last night and she is almost as excited as I am. Vickie called and there is trouble in Paradise again. wish she and Rick could be happy.Eddie came home from work early today. He is having a lot of trouble with his shoulders. I told him that goes with old age but he says he's not old yet. lol.Got to go, dishes are waiting, love to all.

Remembering

Sunday was the one year anniversary of Roger's death. It was a hard day for everyone. We took some new flowers out to the cemetery, and it didn't look like anyone had been to see him since we went last time. When we got home, Beth wrote a poem. It's the first thing she's written since he died. I really wanted to share it here. She hasn't thought of a name for it yet, but it's very touching.


Another year has passed
Another year older and wiser, they say
Another year of missing you
Another year of wishing I could see your face

The rain pours down, hard and heavy
Like it did the night you left
Like the tears I hide from everyone around me
The thunder masks my cries of grief on this mournful anniversary

It wasn’t that you left, really
You’re always here, I know
Beside me, to guide me
To keep me safe from harm

I hear your voice every time the slightest breeze picks up
I see you face smiling at me out of the corner of my eye
But when I look, you’re already gone again
I wake in the night from a dream so real, I know you were there

I ask myself if any of this is consolation
For loosing you
It isn’t, and never will be
But if glimpses and whispers are all I can get, I’ll take them

I try to picture you with angel wings
But that sort of thing was never your style
And I wonder if the rain that falls are your tears
Be they happy or sad

I hear a song on the radio
And I think of you
I turn it up a little, and sing a little louder
And sometimes, I almost hear you singing along

Sometimes I’ll miss you
Wish you were here
Just so you can fix the little things that don’t work just right
Even though they never seemed to go wrong with you around

I know you’re up there
Turning on the stars at Twilight’s first sighting
Lighting the path of safety and love my life should follow
Carrying me on your shoulders when times are rough, like so many years ago

I know the others miss you just as much
But the pain doesn’t feel the same
Doesn’t feel as real
I wonder if you cross their minds as often as you do mine

I’ve heard time will heal my broken heart
Ease the ache, and dry my tears
Heard it more times then I can count, from more people then I dare recall
But each passing day seems to cut a little deeper into my soul

I know I’ll move on, past the pain
And one day I’ll hear your name
Speak your name without crying
Some day, I’ll be able to look back and laugh at all the good times we shared

That will change with time, but I know something that won’t
Your memory will never fade, not even after all your photos have
I will never stop thinking of you, longing to see you once more
And I will never stop loving you

Because I know you will never stop watching me
Guiding me
Protecting me
Loving me

I miss you, Bubba
I love you, Bubba
I always have
I always will

Written 9-23-07

A Busy Day

George called me this morning to wish me a happy belated birthday. It was really good to hear from him again. He hasn't been well but is doing better.Later I went and got mom's groceries, fixed Eddie and Beth something to eat and washed dishes. The maid didn't come in today so I had to do it all myself,lol. I talked to Patty earlier. I am so very sorry to hear about Snickers. He was a real cutie and I know he will be greatly missed. I talked to Veronica a few minutes ago and she will be here Tues. or Wed. I guess I'll lose one of my cats. Mattie will be going home.Well we are home alone again tonight. I think I'll take a nice hot shower and watch t.v. a whole. Til next time, I love you all.

A Wonderful Weekend

I've had a really good week-end. Patty and Geri came for a visit and we talked and laughed alot. Yesterday we went to the mall and the fabric store. Patty and Beth are going to make sure I don't gather any dust, lol.We got a battery for Edward's remote and some patterns and fabric. Beth cooked for us and it was really good. She made Patty a coffee cake from scratch and everyone enjoyed that. Our visit was tooooo short, as usual. I hope soon we will be able to spend more time together. I miss that part of my family so much. I love you guys. You'll never know just how much.

Here it is Saturday, again. At least its a quiet one so far. At 9:00 everyone is still asleep but me and the birds. I like it that way sometimes. Beth has had company most of this week and I am tired. She and Seirra are no trouble but its all the other things that have to be done,. At least Edward is off for a couple of days so maybe I can kick back a little. I'm glad Patty sent the sonogram for us to see. I know everything will be o.k. over there. I talked to Veronica last night. It's always good to hear from her. The last few times she called, I was already asleep.I'm going to keep Daisy for a while today. I sleep good after we spend the day together,lol. I always enjoy the time we have with her and she really keeps Beth hopping. I've got to get dressed and go get moms groceries. I pray everyone has a good day. Til later.

This has been a busy week-end. Yesterday, Mom, Beth and I went to a baby shower for Pat's daughter-in-law. It was nice but tooooo long. We came thru a bad rain storm on the way home. My car seat is full of button holes where grandma sat, lol. She is really something else. Today I;m cooking Beth's favorite for dinner. She wanted Turkey and dressing so I cooked the turkey the other day and froze it. SMART huh.All I have to do now is put it together. ( don,t no moss grow on this rolling stone) ha! ha! Eddie is doing fine.This was his first full week back at work. Well I gotta go mix up everything. Love you bunches!

Eddie went back to work today. He was so excited about getting back in the swing of things. He sure was tired tonight, straight to bed, up for dinner and back to bed. It makes me feel good when he's happy. He said the day passed slow but wasn't really hard for him. I'm excited about the new Great grandbabies that are on the way. I hope their both girls, have to keep these men in line lol My love for my own has been what keeps me going sometimes. My baby will be 21 in a few days, then I won't have anyone to fuss at. She is already fussing at me. Can't imagine what I do wrong. Gotta go now, love you all bunches.

These past two weeks have been something else. I was always told the Lord don't put more on us than we can bear, right now that's what is keeping me going. I am getting to be real good with a walker. I was doing good and decided to go solo and fell. Thank goodness nothing broke. This has put a hardship on everyone but maybe it will be over soon. Edward goes back to the doctor next tues. He's hoping he will get to go back to work, and so am I. He has rearranged the entire house.We still want to go to Patty's before Beth goes back to school. I hope we get to. We don't get to spend near enough time together and I'd hate for my FAVORITE son-in-law to forget what I look like lol. I've got dishes to do so my love to all of you. Your always in my thoughts and prayers.

Mom and I went on a journey this morn. She had an eye drs. appt. Her regular check up. The drs. office couldn't be more inconvient for someone who has to pull an old lady the length of a hospital, twice. She gets a death lock on TWO fingers and your stuck for the duration. Bless her heart, I love her dearly but she can really sap your energy in a hurry. Eddie is doing fine. I hope the dr. lets him go back to work real soon, for everyone,s sake. I think I could write a paper on Men's problems, lol. Lexus is doing really good. She even lets me rub her back. She loves being out of her cage and is a big country music fan. Eddie put a radio on the table and turns it on every morning for her.She gets real quiet until its turned off. I've got dishes to wash and a coffee pot to fix so I'll let your eyes rest. My love to the whole gang til next time.

I got my puzzle done early today. I guess I need to start the laundry. Vick went home last night, We enjoyed her visit. I got to thinking about Roger and how we would sit and talk sometimes. I miss him so much. Maybe one day I'll be able to remember things and it won't be so painful. There are so many reminders of him and the things he did. Eddie is doing really well. He goes back to the doctor next Tues. He can get rid of the extra baggage then. Veronica is coming thru sometime today on her way to Ala. She will probably be here overnight. I always enjoy her visits, she's such a nut. Lexus is really doing great. She tries to say Beth and fusses at the cats if they get too close. I take her out of her cage and she perches on top of it and watches all the activity going on. God is so good to me. I have a loving family I adore, pets who love me and a good husband who thinks I hung the moon.( I'll never tell him any different) I've got to get busy but needed to unload a bit. Til next time......

A new family member (Lexus)

I could write a book almost on the first few days of this week. Sunday Lexus came to live with us. She's beautiful and fits in real well with the other family members. Pebbles, willow,Bandit and Tut, the dogs , don't pay much attention to her. Moosey and Midnight are a bit curious but not bad. Sweet sam, the cockateil, is glad to have a newfriend. It was so good to get to spend time with Patty and Geri. Iwish the rest of the family could have come too. Eddie"s surgery went really well and I was more at ease with Patty here, of course "independent Eddie" thought he could do for himself but allowed Patty to help after a few minutes. I love Patty' visits and hope we have a lot of time to spend together. I wish the could have stayed a lot longer but realize she had a lot to do and I know my sweet son-in-law was missing her. I love all of you with all my heart and we are going to have a real get together real soon.