Aunt Lois is 100 years young. She is amazing. Aunt Lois is blind and has trouble hearing, but she is still sharp. She lives in Stephenville, Texas, and Super Sister and I have been trying to visit her once a month. True confession. We had to put ourselves on a schedule so that we would […]
Jim had a milestone birthday. Won’t tell you which one, but suffice it to say – he is older than me. The Queen of Everything planned a surprise birthday party for him, and the inspiration came from this picture. O-0-0-0-h! A-a-a-a-h! Be still my heart. Is that not the cutest picture? He was one precious […]
The Living Stones have been rejoicing for Carol and Weldon. They recently moved into their new home, and it is beautiful. Their new home is a duplex with perks. The landscaping is handled by the association The mixture of stone and bricks really set these homes apart. I love, love, love the shutters and […]
Here is how it works. If you are a graduating senior that attended Brentfield Elementary, you are invited by the sixth grade class of Brentfield to the Bobcat Breakfast. Proud parents and former teachers are also invited. Great fun is had by all. The tables were laden with donut holes, muffins, bagels, orange juice and […]
Last month Ever-Lovin’ and I missed going to Mercy Street. Yes, we didn’t get to go, and we missed being with the teenagers that come to Mercy Street on Sunday nights for Bible Study. Mercy Street Mission: MERCY STREET hopes to be used by God to spark Christ-honoring community restoration by engaging in mutually-transforming relationships […]
Carolyn invited Minetta and me to her favorite cafe for lobster rolls – Sea Breeze Fish Market and Grill. It is located in the same shopping center as Weir’s Furniture on Preston Road in Plano. (Near Spring Creek) Now, Carolyn once lived in New Hampshire, and she knows and loves sea food. When she read […]
All that was lacking was the mariachi band at the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at the Well. The Well is a refuge for adults with mental illness. It is our privilege to bring lunch to the Well on the first Monday of each month. Since the first Monday of May fell one day after Cinco […]
While planning our journey through East Texas, friend BB mentioned she would like to visit New London, Texas, the site of the worst school disaster in American history. Robert Hilliard was a video photographer for a documentary about the New London School Disaster Explosion. These vintage photographs are from his website. Above is a picture […]
Mercy Street is one of my favorite places. It is dedicated to being a light for Christ in West Dallas. Using a one on one approach, mentors and students engage in “mutually transforming relationships”. Their motto is “Each 1 Reach 1”. Mercy Street had an appreciation dinner for volunteers and donors. Now, none of us […]
The Richardson Women’s Club recently sponsored a fashion show that included fashions from Canal Clothing (the Now) and wonderful vintage clothing (the Then). Mary Anne Wallace from Canal Clothing brought spring and summer clothing for us to preview. Our own pretty Shirley was one of the models. Good job Shirley! I learned – For your […]
