I know that I have not gone to Gulf Shores or to Branson or to Paris France
but we have had fun here too. Cann't afford those other places at this time.
Little Oscar is getting bigger. He is still about the same height as the pomerian
but feels like he is solid lead when you pick him up. He is getting smarter too,
has learned when Mom (me) says" no" drop it and run or she will smack your
behind with something. He loves to play chase with the pomerian and they run
till they both drop. When we let the other dogs out at nite, he races out with them too
finally catching on its a good time to do his business OUTSIDE!! What is cute
is at nite when he and the german shepard are about to go to sleep in the foyier.
We don't know what the shepard says to him in low grumbling tones but it is
comforting to the pup and he usually goes right to sleep. One can only guess
what is being said. We have discovered Oscar is indeed a chow hound. If it can
be eaten he will eat it. He thinks it is a crime to leave a crumb of dog food in the bowl
so he cleans it out regularly. Outside he has discovered that chewing on certain
pieces of wood tastes good. Needless to say we had a small brush pile in the
front yard the other day till he found one he liked. Oh the fun of a new pup!!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
Getting Older
The main thing I dislike about getting older is losing loved ones who have
reached the end of their days. I lost one of the nicest people I have ever known
this weekend. She was my Great Aunt, my grandmothers baby sister. This
woman never had a bad word to say about anyone which in my family is
REALLY rare. This lovely lady had twins when she was in her forties. They
were a boy and a girl and as they grew up were beautiful children. She lost
her daughter in the girls teen years to Lukemia. The son battled cancer in his
thirties and finally lost the fight when he was almost forty. If this wasn't enough
to destroy her my Great Aunt then lost her husband to a very sudden death
a couple of years later. This great lady never lost faith and went to church as
much as she could. One would have to envy her the strength she had along with
the faith of the kind that moves mountains. She was a delight to all who knew
her and she will be missed. Rest in peace Aunt Loretta.
reached the end of their days. I lost one of the nicest people I have ever known
this weekend. She was my Great Aunt, my grandmothers baby sister. This
woman never had a bad word to say about anyone which in my family is
REALLY rare. This lovely lady had twins when she was in her forties. They
were a boy and a girl and as they grew up were beautiful children. She lost
her daughter in the girls teen years to Lukemia. The son battled cancer in his
thirties and finally lost the fight when he was almost forty. If this wasn't enough
to destroy her my Great Aunt then lost her husband to a very sudden death
a couple of years later. This great lady never lost faith and went to church as
much as she could. One would have to envy her the strength she had along with
the faith of the kind that moves mountains. She was a delight to all who knew
her and she will be missed. Rest in peace Aunt Loretta.
Monday, March 17, 2008
CELL-PHONES
The modern things we have now are just great. I wasn't sure about the cell
phones until I was able to call someone when I was traveling thru several states
and just was able to chat. But best of all is getting calls from the "grandchildren"!!
so far just 5 of the 7 have cell phones. The first time I got a call and this
wee lil voice says"hi Grandma, what are you doing?", it was just delightful.
Only other Grandparents out there will appreciate that. It was nice one night to
hear from the oldest grandchild( who is in the National Guard) when she was too tired
to write but just wanted to call and say hello. Then just the other nite one of
the grandson's called to say his basketball team had won a championship
game. It was so good to hear the excitement in his voice telling me about the
game and the trophy they had won. Letters are nice but to hear the squeel of
excitement in a childs voice is happiness beyond words. Many thanks to the folks who
put together cell phones they give new meaning to staying in touch with loved ones.
I have a sister who always calls on her cell phone as she is going down the road
to go shopping, etc. We get a lot said as she travels a lot where she lives. I also have
a brother who will talk to me on speaker phone as he drives a truck to Louisiana. So
this marvelous cell phone is good for the older crowd too!!
phones until I was able to call someone when I was traveling thru several states
and just was able to chat. But best of all is getting calls from the "grandchildren"!!
so far just 5 of the 7 have cell phones. The first time I got a call and this
wee lil voice says"hi Grandma, what are you doing?", it was just delightful.
Only other Grandparents out there will appreciate that. It was nice one night to
hear from the oldest grandchild( who is in the National Guard) when she was too tired
to write but just wanted to call and say hello. Then just the other nite one of
the grandson's called to say his basketball team had won a championship
game. It was so good to hear the excitement in his voice telling me about the
game and the trophy they had won. Letters are nice but to hear the squeel of
excitement in a childs voice is happiness beyond words. Many thanks to the folks who
put together cell phones they give new meaning to staying in touch with loved ones.
I have a sister who always calls on her cell phone as she is going down the road
to go shopping, etc. We get a lot said as she travels a lot where she lives. I also have
a brother who will talk to me on speaker phone as he drives a truck to Louisiana. So
this marvelous cell phone is good for the older crowd too!!
Friday, March 14, 2008
IRISH BACKGROUND
Well, here we are the weekend before St. Patricks day. There will be parades
in Arkansas believe it or not. We have a very large population of Irish here
in the state. I am part Irish and very proud of it. I am about to find out more
of my Great-grandfather who came from Ireland with his twin brother in the
1800's. One of his daughters said they called him a pirate. OH boy!! My only
aunt on my fathers side was from Ireland, she was the youngest of 17 children.
She was also my God-mother and a lady I always had a lot of fun times with
thru the years. I always sent her St. Patrick day cards while she was alive and
it always prompted a call from her to thank me. One year she was very depressed
as she had heard her last brother had died leaving her the last one of her family
alive. I remember so well she told me it was no fun being the last. God bless you
Aunt Gert, your still sorely missed. I will raise a glass of good Irish Brew to all
my relatives of Irish decent and to all other Irish. May you all land in Heaven an
hour before the devil knows your dead.
in Arkansas believe it or not. We have a very large population of Irish here
in the state. I am part Irish and very proud of it. I am about to find out more
of my Great-grandfather who came from Ireland with his twin brother in the
1800's. One of his daughters said they called him a pirate. OH boy!! My only
aunt on my fathers side was from Ireland, she was the youngest of 17 children.
She was also my God-mother and a lady I always had a lot of fun times with
thru the years. I always sent her St. Patrick day cards while she was alive and
it always prompted a call from her to thank me. One year she was very depressed
as she had heard her last brother had died leaving her the last one of her family
alive. I remember so well she told me it was no fun being the last. God bless you
Aunt Gert, your still sorely missed. I will raise a glass of good Irish Brew to all
my relatives of Irish decent and to all other Irish. May you all land in Heaven an
hour before the devil knows your dead.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
PUPPY NEWS
Ok so now I am getting like the youngest daughter of mine who loves dogs
and writes about them all the time. But, goodness they are so cuteeee!! My new
pup Oscar has about determined when the other dog or dogs go outside he is
to go with them. Me I am just proud he has learned to go poop and pee outside
instead of on the papers. What was cute was when we got the expected snow
and all the dogs raced outside when I opened the door. Well, the biggest one
slid down the steps and the pomerian just took a leap into the white stuff.
Well here comes Oscar and when he saw the white stuff it was too late to
put on the brakes so he bounced down the stairs. Kinda reminded me of a Walt
Disney movie. When he landed at the bottom the look of suprise on his face was
just priceless. With the temps in the 20's needless to say my three dogs were
back inside in seconds. Fastest wissers they are!!
and writes about them all the time. But, goodness they are so cuteeee!! My new
pup Oscar has about determined when the other dog or dogs go outside he is
to go with them. Me I am just proud he has learned to go poop and pee outside
instead of on the papers. What was cute was when we got the expected snow
and all the dogs raced outside when I opened the door. Well, the biggest one
slid down the steps and the pomerian just took a leap into the white stuff.
Well here comes Oscar and when he saw the white stuff it was too late to
put on the brakes so he bounced down the stairs. Kinda reminded me of a Walt
Disney movie. When he landed at the bottom the look of suprise on his face was
just priceless. With the temps in the 20's needless to say my three dogs were
back inside in seconds. Fastest wissers they are!!
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
SPRING.......WHATEVER!!!
Well, I was about to be deleriously happy when the temp turned out to be 65 one
nice sunny day. Raked some leaves up and started to get the flower beds ready. The
dogs were all outside and enjoying the sun. The very next morning we had snow
actual SNOW in Arkansas. We had up to 13 inches in some places in the state, my yard
had about 2 or 3 inches. As my sister from New York says its pretty, the snow that is and
one usually takes photo's of things all covered in snow. But come on, its March
isn't spring somewhere around the corner??? Now the weather man says we
will get another snow-storm in central Arkansas by the end of the week.
AWWWWWWWWWWWWW SHOOOOOOT!!!!
nice sunny day. Raked some leaves up and started to get the flower beds ready. The
dogs were all outside and enjoying the sun. The very next morning we had snow
actual SNOW in Arkansas. We had up to 13 inches in some places in the state, my yard
had about 2 or 3 inches. As my sister from New York says its pretty, the snow that is and
one usually takes photo's of things all covered in snow. But come on, its March
isn't spring somewhere around the corner??? Now the weather man says we
will get another snow-storm in central Arkansas by the end of the week.
AWWWWWWWWWWWWW SHOOOOOOT!!!!
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