This past Saturday my nephew and his wife had their son's birthday party. He turned three. So proud of all of them. The kids and I wasn't able to make it because my son had his band contest,my dad didn't feel up to it but we all were thinking about Brendan. Wanted to share some photographs taken at the party.
Mom (Julie) and son Brendan taken before the party
Great-grandparents :My mom Charlene Wells, My sister's in-laws (Mike's parents) Marvin and Faye
My brother -in-law Mike (Grandpa), my sisters Vickie and Jennie (Mike's Wifie..aka grandma) Mike and Jenn's second son Uncle Scott.
Yes, I am pretty sure they will snarl that I posted this
Hope and pray today has been great . My thoughts and prayers are for you, all those in your care at work and all the family there.
The fall colors are just starting to come in , here in Ohio. Old Man's Cave down in southern Ohio, gets so pretty with orange, red and yellow toward the middle of October. I bet New England is beautiful now. Just wanted to say "How was your day today?" grab your favorite drink (Ice Tea is the best) and relax the rest of the day...Love you so very much Schizz! Wish I could take a walk with you and then rest in your arms!
Hello Schizz, been a long day, but a beautiful one because of the weather. I hope you had a good day on Saturday and today will be a good one too. I wanted to send just a little note to tell you how much I have been thinking of you this day and everyday. One of my favorite things over the years has been collecting seashells. It all started with my grandparents getting a few shells from Florida and sharing them with us kids. I loved them and always enjoyed placing them up to my ear. If I were to send one to you it would whisper "I love you"
Please take care of yourself!
I know you are a very busy man, so I wanted to write and tell you that I am thinking about you and everyone up in Amesbury. It has been a very pretty day today, nice and cool for the second day of fall. It only got up to 68 ,if that, today. The sun has been out all day. I think it was beautiful where you are at too. We do need rain though. My daughter is going to get to visit New York in June after school is out. They have like 16 adults and 43 students signed up so far. She will have to take pictures for her brother and I. We couldn't afford to go but I am glad she will be along with Shanahan Choir. She gets to go to DC as well, next year. She really needed all this encouragement with everything she has gone through with her depression and anorexia. I am proud of her!
Wish I was there to see you after your day was done at the office. Its enjoyable to welcome loved ones home after a long day, to give them a hug, a warm smile and a soft hello..How was your day?. Since I can't do that right now, I thought I'd send you a little note, that goes like this..
Say I love you everyday with a smile and gentle touch
Tell those you love dear, that you think of them always
Evening and daytime, cherish well with the time you spend together
Various things you do are important , even in the smallest ways.
End each day with a gentle word.
Just remember I love you very much, you are a treasure to everyone who loves you!
(somewhat like Daisy, she is bigger with floppy ears)
I thought it was cute to compare the old cartoon strip to our canine companion Daisy. Daisy is a fur ball of energy . I found it ironic that the name and place match..well almost to "Daisy Mae and The Dog Patch."
Daisy isn't a "froo -froo Paris Hilton Dog" Her natural coat is just perfect, no need for the "doggie wardrobe" just her little blue collar. She is a tough little dog. She likes to talk back at the kids and I. When the kids leave for school in the morning , she sasses them because she hates to see them go and after they leave, she pouts.
Her brothers who remind me of "Chester And Spike" from "Bugs Bunny" like to go outside together to do their business. Big and little brother thing. Murphy looks after his two new canine companions along with his two legged family members. When he gets the time he takes naps though , after all he is 11 in dog years (77 in people years.) I know, Murphy is a German Shepherd mix, but it doesn't count in the canine world I guess . Its funny to see the three of them together merely because of the size difference.
Murphy doesn't shy away from teaching his new sidekicks bad habits like pulling the dry cat food off of the dryer and eating it. Cat food is bad for dogs but you can't tell a dog that. I always have to place the dish on the shelf before the kids and I leave the house, if I remember (Scary). Teaching them barking out the living room window is Murphy's top pick of favorite techniques of patrolling inside and outside the house to make up for his despicable act .
Needless to say Daisy and Scooter have their naughty habits to share with old Murph, like tormenting the cats. Daisy has mastered this, now my daughter's kitty, loves to play with Daisy, which turned out good.
I know if I was to ever write a cartoon strip about "Daisy Jane Of Dogwood Terrace" I doubt very seriously it would go down as a classic. Its a wonderful adventure needless to say,even so..
Exactly like scooter, I have to get some pictures taken of the two of them
The historic books, poetry, wisdom literature, prophecy and other parts of the Bible strengthen us when we are weak ,give us wisdom and encouragement and nourish us for the day's journey. As the psalm 119:103 "How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!"
If you look in the archives of St Mary's Catholic Church In Delaware, Ohio, you will read the writings of a Father O Brien detailing several accounts of a little blonde boy who mowed the lot and cemetery of St. Mary's Church. That little boy was my dad, who kept odd jobs around the city of Delaware to make money for himself and his family in the nineteen forties. One of those jobs were to mow for the church.
The other, At The Sarah Moore Home, he delivered "The Delaware Gazette. The older ladies loved him and tipped him generously. My dad tells of the times he had odd jobs, hunted and started to learn to play the guitar when he was little guy. What a life this man has lead. Many of times, all four of us kids tell him to write all of these wonderful tales down. Its amazing to me that at the age of eighty today, he can tell of many past events in his life, good and bad. Most of his stories that he loves to tell are of amusing occurrences.
Like when he was about four or five years of age and living in a old one room school house with his brother, sister, mom and Grandpa Price, he got into his Uncle John's model A Ford while Uncle John was visiting and drove it down into the creek on Houk Road. That old school house sits there yet on top of the hill and down from that, that old creek.
I look at his life so amazed with all he has done. My dad deems himself so humble in modesty. He never would think of himself as a hero, role model or whatever. My family and I have been very blessed with him in our lives. I can remember a time when we almost lost him.
My late husband watched me tie myself up in knots while the kids, Jeff and I were so far away from him, even though we were in the same state. What was one mile surely felt like a hundred then. It isn't mere luck that God sends people in our lives when we need them the most.
I write and praise you so much IM Schizz, but there is a reason for it. I know you too are a modest man and like my dad you'd say "I was only doing my job" but it means so much more to me than that. Without you IM Schizz, my dad probably wouldn't be here today to celebrate his eightieth birthday, so thank you!!! You and my family are the greatest gifts I will ever have no matter how old I get. I thank God for all of you and I love you all so very much (You too IM Schizz, never forget that! ) Happy Birthday Daddy ( Keep Going Whitey) Love you always and forever!
Hope you are doing fine and everyone is well. I was helping my son practice his maneuverability for his driver's exam on Saturday. I know it seems impossible that he is old enough to drive now. I just can't believe its been thirteen years since 9/11 happened. My daughter was only one year old then and not up that morning when the news came over the radio when the first plane hit.
Its true, I won't forget like many of us, what we were doing when it all transpired that awful day. Tonight I was watching The History Channel as they went over that day. My thoughts always will hold a special place for everyone who lost a loved one, how I will treasure them into my memory with honor!
My love is always with you too Schizz, thinking about everybody!
Friday reached 91 degrees, just a tad warm huh? I went in for my post surgery check-up . Dr wood shares her office not only at 801 OhioHealth Blvd but also at the old Parker clinic. Boy oh boy did that bring back some childhood memories. Mom took us there for our check-ups or ailment troubles. The old fireplace is still there with the screen baring the "P" lettering on the side. The room Dr. Wood talked to me in was the same room I remember being blue with that cold metal exam table...ooh was that a rotten memory. Oh course that has all changed.
Jim, JR. and William Parker, I remember JR and William but never met their dad. William Parker was the surgeon. Very vague memories of them now. Its funny, I think that old building still has the same odor..yikes.
I am healing just fine but still battling Acid Reflux, so I have to take acid reducers for six weeks to see if it helps, if not I will have to have a camera go down my throat to see if I have ulcers. I am praying that the reducers will resolve the trouble..here's hoping..
Today, I took my daughter and her friend to see "The Giver" at Strand. The kids had read this book in school. The movie was really good, but according to my daughter didn't exactly follow the book. I remember when I was in school, we read " Romeo and Juliet" and then took a field trip to see it in the movie theater somewhere in Columbus, Oh. The kids look at me like I'm nuts because its the old mom stories of school days..you know..boring details..lol.
So, I wanted to write to you IM Schizz, my one and only man in my life to tell you I am thinking about you, I never forget you at all, as I carry you in my thoughts but mostly in my heart. Hope you are doing ok, Love you so very much, love to everyone too!
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