West Siloam Springs News : Gift of Love: Still going strong in West Siloam
Posted on Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Leah Allen's daughter, Pat, along with two of her children, came by for a visit the other day. It was so good to see then. I do love company, especially children. Those kids love to visit and go swimming at their Grandma's, but they get tired of fighting the skeeters.
I am looking forward to attending the next firemen's dinner on August 9 th. Perhaps Nellie Duncan will be there with her delicious angel food cake. But, Nellie, if you can't bring the cake, don't let it keep you away. It's you we're missing and not the cake, no matter how good it is.
If you were confused when I gave Mr. Stonsipher an extra birthday, there was a meaning for my madness. The reason was to keep secret of a special birthday gift for Jasmine, J. O. Thomason's granddaughter. On her birthday they gave her a bright red motor bike and helmet, along with other gifts. When asked what her favorite gift was, she replied," The gift of love; for without it I would not have my swimming pool, cake or ice cream."That answer was good enough for me.
Billie Hammers is keeping busy these days; between moving things from her utility room in order for the renovation and doing extra little jobs for her family, she said she noticed she is slowing down. Could it be that the progress of maturity (the kind I'm always speaking of ) might be taking it's toll ?
Rene Harrison is back home from her trip to Alaska. She is one gal that really gets around.
Joice Hafnir called and told me how she and Louie, her husband, think it is beautiful living in our area. She said due to her husband's ill health, it is kind of hard to keep up with the yard work.
Peggy Anderson and family have our heart-felt compassion at the loss of her husband, Lloyd. If there is anything we can do for you, Peggy, please let us know. We will be glad to do our best to help.
Bob Willis is driving his wife, Shirley, every day for her treatments. We pray that she is getting stronger as she improves, health wise.
It won't be much longer before I have my latest book ready for publication. When that day arrives, I will rejoice. Grady has generously offered to let me have my book signing at his IGA grocery. I'll let you know the date later. Aren't we all glad that the gardens are still surviving in spite of the heat. You can not beat the flavor of home grown vegetables, fresh from the garden. I want to give thanks to the Herald-Leaderfor permitting us to share our bit of area news through the newspaper. Please don't forget to call your news in to me at (918 ) 422-5329 and I will do my best to get it in the paper correctly. Have you noticed ?
With tomatoes comes the gnat.
The reason for them, I cannot see.
But it seems if you've got tomatoes.
These little gnats just have to be. See you next week.
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