2018, Family Fun

03.22.18 Chip, Grannie and Madisyn picking strawberries and having fun at Liuzza Land

Madisyn's class had a field trip on Monday going to Liuzza Land.  Chip and I went with her class and really had a nice time.  Rain was forecast but didn't happen.  What we got was a cloudy slightly cool and breezy MAGNIFICENT day!  Getting to spend time with Madisyn and her classmates was very special.… Continue reading 03.22.18 Chip, Grannie and Madisyn picking strawberries and having fun at Liuzza Land

2018, Family Fun

03.21.18 Madisyn and Kallie’s birthdays, massive cooking, doctors and funeral home

Wednesday, March 21, 2018  - This is one of those blog posts that is mostly to help me remember events now and in the future.  You can skip it if you want but it does include some interesting stuff!!  I accidentally published this blog yesterday evening.  Sorry about that if you saw it and it… Continue reading 03.21.18 Madisyn and Kallie’s birthdays, massive cooking, doctors and funeral home

2018, Family Fun

03.20.18 Communicating in Alzheimer’s World, by Bob DeMarco, AlzheimersReadingRoom.com and other things

Tuesday, March 20, 2018 - I've written about how while Mama lived with us, the last few months we'd live in her bizarre little world.  She was not the mama I grew up with, nor the mama I'd known during my adult life.  Some times "my mama" would come out, but most of the time… Continue reading 03.20.18 Communicating in Alzheimer’s World, by Bob DeMarco, AlzheimersReadingRoom.com and other things

2018, Dementia

03.18.18 Acceptance, by Cheryl Stevenson

ACCEPTANCE, By Cheryl Stevenson Sept. 2011 When I don't recognize you, yet you know me, please be patient & understanding. I can't control what I remember or what I forget. When I have trouble finding a word while I'm talking to you, please don't make me feel bad about it. I'm trying so hard to… Continue reading 03.18.18 Acceptance, by Cheryl Stevenson

2018, Family Fun

03.15.18 Treasured Photos – Paw Paw with Madisyn in her spot

Thursday, March 15, 2018 - Ever since Madisyn was a tiny little baby she's had a special spot under her Paw Paw Roy's right and left arm.  Whether they are eating ice cream (a mandatory ritual in our home), visiting, sleeping or watching the Braves on TV, she's always had her spot.  Here are some… Continue reading 03.15.18 Treasured Photos – Paw Paw with Madisyn in her spot

2018, Family Fun

03.13.18 St. Patrick’s Parade in Metairie, Louisiana

Tuesday, March 13, 2018 - Two years ago we brought our motor home to Metairie, Louisiana (where Roy was raised) to watch the St. Patrick's Parade.  We had such a good time we decided to go back this year.  Roy and I left Amite Saturday morning headed to Metairie.  We parked our motor home at… Continue reading 03.13.18 St. Patrick’s Parade in Metairie, Louisiana

2018, Dementia

03.11.18 Adios to my job at RVillage, Marty McGill’s song, Mary Sue Wilkins on using Music and a repost from Rick Phelps

  Saturday, March 11, 2018 - I've been forgetting to let ya'll know that I don't work for RVillage at all any more.  They no longer need me doing the project I was working on.  I think it's been over 4 years since I started working for them.  I want to say thank you to… Continue reading 03.11.18 Adios to my job at RVillage, Marty McGill’s song, Mary Sue Wilkins on using Music and a repost from Rick Phelps

2018

03.07.18 Is Satan Stealing Our Families? by Brie Gowen

Brie Gowen writes a blog called Savor the Essence of Life at briegowen.com.  I ran across one of her blog posts from July 30, 2017 titled "Is Satan Stealing Our Families? " Here it is! This past year I read a book with my daughter called Little House in the Big Woods. You may be familiar… Continue reading 03.07.18 Is Satan Stealing Our Families? by Brie Gowen

2018, Home in Amite

03.06.18 – Roy’s eye appointment with Dr. Creed

Tuesday, March 6, 2018 - Roy and I went to Baton Rouge today to see the Retina Specialist, Dr. John Curtis Creed.  He, like Dr. Grenier, was very thorough and spent a lot of time with us. We learned several things. They are all contributing to Roy's vision not being what it should be. Roy's… Continue reading 03.06.18 – Roy’s eye appointment with Dr. Creed

2018, Treasured Photos

03.05.18 Treasured Photos – The gang at Lakeview Baptist Church

Monday, March 5, 2018 - Lakeview Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana was the church I was a member of until Roy and I moved to Hammond and joined Trinity Baptist Church.  These photos are treasured ones from my youth at Lakeview.  Roy and I were also married there!  I'm certain more photos from that… Continue reading 03.05.18 Treasured Photos – The gang at Lakeview Baptist Church