2017, Home in Amite

06.22.17 The day we’ve been waiting for!

Thursday, June 22, 2017 - This date has been circled on our calendar for a month now.  Two weeks after leaving the hospital, having learned I have a large bleeding ulcer, I visited the gastroenterologist, Dr. Dennis Booth.  He said that before we could leave town I had to have another endoscopy to see how… Continue reading 06.22.17 The day we’ve been waiting for!

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06.16.17 A day with awesome family!!!

Friday, June 16, 2017 - Yesterday, my sister Harriett brought some of her family to play and visit us!  Our niece (Greg's wife) Nancy and their daughter Sally haven't been to our home in Amite before now.  I was so excited to get to show them around! Dana's family came last year for a visit… Continue reading 06.16.17 A day with awesome family!!!

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06.14.17 Happy Rocks, Smiley Rocks, Patriotic Rocks, Yes ROCKS ROCK ROCKS!!!

Wednesday, June 14, 2017 - We have collected large, medium and small rocks from all around the United States and have them in our garden at our home base in Amite, Louisiana. Recently I've been thinking how cool it would be to paint on some of those rocks with my grandchildren.  I decided to take… Continue reading 06.14.17 Happy Rocks, Smiley Rocks, Patriotic Rocks, Yes ROCKS ROCK ROCKS!!!

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06.07.17 Covey Rise Lodge, Husser, LA

Wednesday, June 8, 2017 - Each time we venture out into the areas in and around Amite, our new hometown, we discover more things to love!  Today I went to the dentist that I found here last year.  For half the price of our Hammond dentist I had several things done.  She's very gentle and… Continue reading 06.07.17 Covey Rise Lodge, Husser, LA

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06.06.17 Southern Women

Southern women are unique and deserve for others around the country to learn about us.  I am proudly a Southern woman, raised by a strong Southern woman.  Even my faith is Christian Southern Baptist!!  It is a way we were raised, morals we were taught, manners we had instilled every day and examples we learned… Continue reading 06.06.17 Southern Women

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06.05.17 “Thank You,” “No problem”: Yes, it’s a BIG problem

Monday, June 4, 2017 - First, I truly cannot believe it is already June! I didn't write this post, but stumbled upon it while working on a very similar blog post of my own, so I stopped and am sharing his. In recent years the response to "Thank You" has become "No Problem" by a… Continue reading 06.05.17 “Thank You,” “No problem”: Yes, it’s a BIG problem

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06.02.17 One last look – well not really!

Friday, June 2, 2017 - This was originally put together the day before I was taken to the hospital by ambulance on Thursday, May 4th for the bleeding ulcer. We thought we were leaving to see Route 66 on Monday, May 8th. But no, we're still home enjoying all the beauty we are blessed to… Continue reading 06.02.17 One last look – well not really!

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06.01.17 Much cuter elbow, MRI, and Bessie the Cow!

Tuesday, May 30th we went to Dr. Chiasson for the fourth visit to check on my previously ugly elbow which is now much cuter. Last Friday when I went for the third time, it was better but still swollen,hot and painful to touch or move. They drained it again last Friday after much discussion and… Continue reading 06.01.17 Much cuter elbow, MRI, and Bessie the Cow!

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05.29.17 Memorial Day Tribute to the fallen HEROS of the 155th Heavy Brigade Combat Team of the Mississippi National Guard

Reposted from 2013: The soldiers who serve in our United States Military are the bravest, most giving, honorable, strong, and best men and women I know. The video below is called "So God Made A Soldier" by aspiring Naval Officer Benjamin Morse. It was featured during the 2013 Super Bowl and caught my attention then.… Continue reading 05.29.17 Memorial Day Tribute to the fallen HEROS of the 155th Heavy Brigade Combat Team of the Mississippi National Guard

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05.23.17 Wow, everything changed!

Tuesday, May 23,201 - I'm fairly certain some of ya'll wish I'd stop talking about medical problems.  I wish I could stop. Last Friday I had my elbow drained of a lot of fluid that was making it swell and was very painful.  They did a culture.  Remember all that? My elbow was swollen back… Continue reading 05.23.17 Wow, everything changed!