Thanksgiving. It will be different this year. Again. The empty chairs, the ones not there, it all affects the spirit of the day. The memories both lift us and bring us down. Joy that they were, sadness that they are never to be again. Sometimes the best way to get through it is to "act… Continue reading The Empty Chairs
Tag: Leroy
Elvis Had Left the Building…..and the Yard
Cooter and his cousin Shaker were talking on the phone yesterday--mostly about that ever-loving Minecraft game. (Do NOT get me started. They weren't even playing it--just talking about it. They can do that FOR HOURS.) Then Shaker cut it short, saying, "I'm sorry. I have to go. Elvis is missing, and me and Dad have… Continue reading Elvis Had Left the Building…..and the Yard
Leroy’s “New” Plant
Tuesdays often find me driving down the very first driveway I ever drove on. The one at Blackberry Flats. Home. Once again life and laughter and love fills the house and the yard and the spot beneath the Scotch Pine--and all up its branches as the children climb and play, hardly able to be seen… Continue reading Leroy’s “New” Plant
All Those Role Changes…..Bravo!
Today the littles, my brother-in-law Leroy, my nephew Shaker and I went to the Grand Opera House to see Junie B. Jones the Musical. I love that place. I really do. It put the art in architecture. Oh wait.....well, it is beautiful and a sight to gaze upon. Add in a live performance, and it's… Continue reading All Those Role Changes…..Bravo!
Grace and Home Improvement
I learned something new today. They say you should make that your goal each day, you know? So today I did it, and that makes me glad. Doesn't happen every day, so it's kind of a big deal. Today Leroy and my Fella were hanging some shades for me. It was no small task,… Continue reading Grace and Home Improvement
Just Some Guy at the Pool
This morning we went with my sister Mess Cat, her husband Leroy, and their little guy Shaker for an early celebration at the pool where they swim. It was wonderful. Not another soul there, beautiful weather, clear water, children laughing, folks visiting. Awesome. Then Leroy decided to shake things up. He thought Mess Cat was… Continue reading Just Some Guy at the Pool
“Let’s Get This Thanksgiving Started!”
This morning when he woke up my little guy Cooter came right up to the kitchen door and proclaimed quite loudly, "Let's get this Thanksgiving started!" That made me laugh. I mean, the turkey had been in the oven for a while, but yeah.....it's not Thanksgiving without the "fambly folk" there. And how can your day… Continue reading “Let’s Get This Thanksgiving Started!”
Giving Thanks for Aunt Bee and Slow Readers
When I shared about my six-year-old son Cooter giving me the honor of naming me the "Meanest Person in the World," I mentioned that he might not have school and learning as a top priority. He's very bright and he loves learning new things--about Star Wars, animals, the world. Because of an episode of Andy… Continue reading Giving Thanks for Aunt Bee and Slow Readers
Turning Over an Old Leaf
"Tara, I have a mother. She lives way up north of here," my brother-in-law Leroy said. He looked down at me and smiled.Last night at the Fair with Mess Cat and her family, the truth came out. I try to fix people's lives. Way. Too. Much. I don't even remember what we were talking about… Continue reading Turning Over an Old Leaf
He’s One of the Good Guys
You know, you have family you are born into, and then you have family that comes up on the porch, opens the screen door and walks right in, sits down, and enters into the story seamlessly. You kind of have a hard time remembering when they weren't there. My brother-in-law is one of those folks. I like… Continue reading He’s One of the Good Guys
I Might Need A Nap 