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Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Memorial Day in the Rear View Mirror
Jennie complains each Memorial Day that every photo we take at her family's cemetery shows her bending over, working on the decorations. She doesn't think that is a flattering pose.
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Just to set the record straight, I found one photo of her from 2007 where she is not bending over...yet.
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Cameron's Photo Timeline
Crystal posted Cameron's School Photo Record to Instagram today...
This is a neat idea and sure triggers a lot of memories.
Somehow it seems just a bit too formal for me though, too cleaned up, too posed. This just isn't the Cameron I remember. The little stinker I remember looks more like this...
Somehow it seems just a bit too formal for me though, too cleaned up, too posed. This just isn't the Cameron I remember. The little stinker I remember looks more like this...
CONGRATULATIONS on your graduation Cameron!
Monday, May 20, 2019
Cemetery Wild Flowers
Jennie, Matt and I went to the Ford's Branch Cemetery this weekend to begin preparing for Memorial Day. The grave sites of Mom's Cousin Laurla and her children were covered with little yellow wildflowers.
They are so pretty it almost seems a shame to mow them.
They are so pretty it almost seems a shame to mow them.
Monday, May 13, 2019
Jennie's Mother's Day
Jennie had a memorable Mother's Day yesterday.
From Bryan, she received a nice card and a pair of pajamas.
From Erik, she got an original, handwritten and heartwarming poem.
I think there are some "StalkerClan Lessons" for all the Stalker, Potter, Coffey, Ratliff, Schell and other kids here:
From Bryan, she received a nice card and a pair of pajamas.
From Erik, she got an original, handwritten and heartwarming poem.
From Matt, she got a card, a buffet dinner at Peking and a special gift... he gave her a big hug instead of the usual pat-on-the-back she has gotten in years past.
(No photos of the hug were allowed.)
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I think there are some "StalkerClan Lessons" for all the Stalker, Potter, Coffey, Ratliff, Schell and other kids here:
- First, pajamas are always a great gift for Mom. When she goes to bed and when she wakes up, she will be reminded of you.
- Secondly, anything from the heart will be cherished by her. It doesn't have to rhyme, but it's especially nice when it does.
- Finally, hug your Mom every chance you get. The day will come when you can't hug her anymore, and that will really hurt. Believe me, I know.
Sunday, May 12, 2019
My First Mother's Day Without My Mommy
I have to admit I miss going to Pikeville and other places with her. I remember we used a lot of sayings like "Kill two birds with one stone". Everywhere we went we tried to get several things done at once. For example, every time we would go to Pikeville we went on Thursday, 'cause that was when Gibson's had their double coupon sale day. We always put our doctor appointments and everything else on that day.
The first place we mostly stopped was at Reynold's Market, sometimes Sears or Piggy Wiggy's, Rite Aid, Kroger's, Dollar General, or JC Penney's. On the way back home we would stop at Wal-Mart, Winn Dixie and sometimes Staples. We would stop at whatever restaurant I have coupons that say BOGOF, which was mostly McDonald's. If we happen to go on a Tuesday, we always stopped at Domino's to get the Two for Tuesday. If I didn't have any coupons we always ate at Wendy's using her ten percent card. After that, we would stop at Food City and then go home.
Another saying we kept was "A penny saved is a penny earned". We carpooled, used coupons, sales papers, rebates and refund offers. Together we saved on gasoline and electric.
Another saying "Two heads are better than one". What one liked to do better got to do it. She liked to cook better than bargain shopping. I liked to bargain shop instead of cooking.
I remember sending her a card and she called me and said, "Why didn't you say, 'I love you Mommy' or something like that." The last cards I send her I always remembered to put that on them.
The last time I heard her voice was on June 27. I was watching Wheel of Fortune. I didn't know it was going to be my last. I am sorry I could say no more than I did, but I did say "I love you, Mommy."
Posted by Sherry
The first place we mostly stopped was at Reynold's Market, sometimes Sears or Piggy Wiggy's, Rite Aid, Kroger's, Dollar General, or JC Penney's. On the way back home we would stop at Wal-Mart, Winn Dixie and sometimes Staples. We would stop at whatever restaurant I have coupons that say BOGOF, which was mostly McDonald's. If we happen to go on a Tuesday, we always stopped at Domino's to get the Two for Tuesday. If I didn't have any coupons we always ate at Wendy's using her ten percent card. After that, we would stop at Food City and then go home.
Another saying we kept was "A penny saved is a penny earned". We carpooled, used coupons, sales papers, rebates and refund offers. Together we saved on gasoline and electric.
Another saying "Two heads are better than one". What one liked to do better got to do it. She liked to cook better than bargain shopping. I liked to bargain shop instead of cooking.
I remember sending her a card and she called me and said, "Why didn't you say, 'I love you Mommy' or something like that." The last cards I send her I always remembered to put that on them.
The last time I heard her voice was on June 27. I was watching Wheel of Fortune. I didn't know it was going to be my last. I am sorry I could say no more than I did, but I did say "I love you, Mommy."
Posted by Sherry
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