Early Post

I need to post early today for I'm going to the Temple. Bro. Geer is in California getting his back operated on so I guess was will be riding in cars. Karen will come get me about 3:45PM.

I got my nails done this morning. They are painted a natural color which I like. I made three cards today. I have been feeling strange lately. I think it's because I don't have enough to do. But then again, I've been this way before and felt good. I get to feeling better as the day goes along. Nothing to alert the Dr. about but it's not a nice feeling. How's that for jumping around in my writing!

Sat. I have the Stampin' Up meeting where we make four cards in two hours, and at 2:00PM Trudy will pick me up to go to Amy Boston's house for a Stampin' Up party! I'll be all partied out.

Those notes on floor care must be for old, worn floors. My first house had wood floors that were so worn that there was no shine on them. I don' t remember if I tried to wax them or not. I was young and had Frankie back then so I doubt I put any wax or anything else on them. The next house we had had carpet in all of the rooms, even the bathrooms! It was shag carpet you could cut to size, but with three young children, the bathrooms were not a good place for carpet. I still think you should wash the sheets and towels in hot water. Everything else gets cold water.

Your Great-grandmother-maternal side

Your great-grandmother, Joanna Gertrude Jackson was born in Eclectic, Elmore Co., AL , 7 June 1871. She married Robert Henry White Palmer (later dropped the White), 13 Nov. 1892 probably in Eclectic. She was his second wife, I guess his first wife died. Back then, people didn't get divorced. I don't know anything about her before she married and very little after she married. They had five children, my mother being the last. The first child Robert Thomas was born 19 May 1895. The second, Mary Edna, 11 April 1897. The third, Jesse Dawson, 6 Dec. 1898. The fourth, Joseph Henry, 25 April 1902, and fifth, Sadie Ruth, 23 Nov 1905. There was eight years difference between the first girl, Mary Edna, and my mother, your grandmother, Sadie Ruth ( later dropped the "Sadie"). I know you want more personal information, but I don't have it. When we lived with her when I was 2=21/2 , I remember her faintly. I don't ever remember her hugging me or fussing over me. Then again neither did my mother and father. My grandfather Palmer owned 2-3 coal mines, a couple of furniture stores and started the bank in Jasper. They were well off for the times. I imagine grandmother Palmer had lots of nice things besides the china. I remember my mother complaining that her brothers wives got "stuff" by just admiring it and Mrs. Palmer gave it to them. I guess there wasn't much left by the time my mother got old enough to want things from her mother's home. I still have the cut glass punch bowl and stand. Remember, I took it to Oxford, Mississippi, when Frankie had some party at his teacher's house? It is really pretty, but we don't live our lives like that anymore. I still have my mother's Girl's Book , that tells how she lived when she grew up. I waiting for someone to be interested in it so I can tell them about it. Don't wait too long, because I not getting any younger, hardy-har-har!

Wood Floors

Just a thought: you can clean wood floors with tea. Brew 1 qt. of boiling water with 1 or 2 tea bags. Let it come to room temperature. Wring out a soft cloth to just damp and wash floor, keeping the rag clean. Do not overwet floor. This will clean the floor and cover many imperfections. Buff with a soft cloth if desired. The tannic acid is a good cleaner for the wood. For scratches in the wood, wax crayons found at the hardware store ( on in the coloring box) will work. Just work the crayon (the right color) into the scratch, then heat with a hair dryer. This should melt the wax and make the scratch unnoticeable. From "How The Queen Cleans Everything" (and I'm not the queen this time!)

No Bad Weather

We were fortunate. We only got rain, which we need. I think we (Alabama) are still under the amount of rain we're supposed to have be this time of the year. So any amount of rain is welcomed. It's going to rain tonight and dip into the 30's temperature wise. Spring is near!

It's 3:30 PM and the birds are chirping and so is dad! It's about this time of day that he cleans their cages and he sings and they chirp loudly! I went to the Post Office and mailed the packages to the grandkids. My only comment to the older ones is, I would like to play with what I got them myself, so don't complain. The first step is to be thought of!

Dad's agreed to have me go to Sam's for some food storage. I don't think we need too much, but I must replace the fruit I ate. I can live on a restricted diet if I have fruit and sweets! I added another cake mix to the stash downstairs. Trudy, I need the gas card. Texico gas was 5 cents cheaper than Shell today but I didn't have my card. I paid $2.16 per gal. I'm glad we don't have a lot of places we have to go each day. If you do, pay your tithing and a generous fast offering and let the Lord do the rest. Don't worry, be happy!

Bad Weather!

Tonight, after midnight, we're supposed to have great storms! Dad sent me to Wal-Mart for a weather radio that was just for Limestone Co. but they were sold out. I bought some groceries and I thought about each price and the fact that maybe someday there won't be any grocery stores! Bad thought! I'm not going to turn my weather radio on. Maybe dad will. I will have faith that we will be watched over when the storms come.

March Already?

Spring begins March 20th! Can't believe fall and winter are almost over. My favorite seasons are fall and spring. I hope my self-seeding flowers come back again this year. I could plant some perennials in the woods or just as you see into the woods. It would be nice to have a swing back in the trees. I didn't want to go in the woods before it was cleared out for fear of giant mosquitoes eating me alive. Maybe with the brush cleared away, they won't have any place to hide.

Just who is Truwanda and Rumproast? I know who they are individually but who signs "Truwanda and Rumproast? Come on, fess up. It doesn't really matter, I just love comments!

Saturday Is The Day We Get Ready For Sunday

The pasta party and silent auction at the church was okay. I'm glad Karen was there and she was glad I was there too. Bro. Decker's car he had at the dealership getting some minor things fixed ( this was a used car he had had for a few months) died. Dead as a door nail. He ended up getting the same model of car, the same make and year, Said some older man had brought it in for a trade in, I guess. His payments are $260 or something like that.. He got to church as we were leaving. The car looks good on the inside and the outside too. I wish we could find a nice car like that. It won't be long. I didn't know any of the youth they were raising money for. And that means I don't know their parents too.

Yesterday, April Calvert, called me and asked me to join in a fast for Jason. He's talking divorce now. He's so messed up. Only the Lord can intervien. I pray for April to have great strenth to deal with this. I have faith that Jason will come around. Let's all pray for him.

I took the pair of shoes back that I had bought at the Shoe Dept. I think they were too long. I keep trying to get New Balance but the second pair I got is rubbing on my little right toe. I'll take them back Mon. and maybe try another brand. The New Balance shoes I have are still good but I wanted a second pair I would wear out the first pair, but would have another pair to wear.