The sweet little voice of my golden-haired granddaughter eagerly says “lets sit on the patio and watch the birdies Meme”. My heart smiles along with my lips. She loves the patio and birds as much as I do! Watching as the sun yawns…
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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
I’ve been observing my daughter’s daily almost two hour ritual in getting ready for work. The hair spray, flat iron, modeling in front of the mirror, poofing and powdering, all the while her red dirt country songs play from…
Look Mom, No Hangover!
My mouth doesn’t feel like a huge cotton ball. And I still have that $50 in my pocket that was meant as extra spending money for the week. Instead of my body feeling like it was hit by a train…
Talk of War
There’s a lot being said all over right now, about war. I am a military wife, who’s husband is currently deployed so I am paying attention. I am a Christian who believes in the bible, and I have read that an end…
Love That Lasts
What Do King David, Neil Sedaka and backyard tweets have in common? As the oldies song goes, by Neil Sedaka “Breaking up is hard to do.” For us almost 50er’s we remember this tune. The tunes of my backyard tweets…
Stop, Drop and Roll
Ever go to bed mad? If you said yes, then you must be a woman. I’m almost sold that men (mine especially) can hit the hay and snore within minutes, after an argument. He usually needs to get his shut…
The Bitty Is Back
Heading to the patio just before dawn now is out of the question. It seems I have an uncontrollable uneasiness about a certain patio occupant that I am semi unaffectionately calling Bitty the Bat. While liking the fact that Bitty can…
God is laughing
The other afternoon, I spent the whole day, and half the night on the patio. The wonderful break in the weather has me practically living outdoors. I raised the red umbrella and with all my supplies together on the table, I sat down letting…