Letter to Washington Post

Letter to Washington Post

I agree with the writer who worries that the Susan G. Komen campaign for breast cancer awareness has turned all cancers to pink. That is not true. I have leukemia which is a lymphoma.

The color for leukemia is lime green and the month designated for leukemia is September.

Look Who Came Over To See Me

Look Who Came Over To See Me Friday Night!

All The Book Club Members With Their Glasses of Wine.

Cheers Everyone!

Look At This

Look At This

Another Valentine bear has arrived. This one is from Dr. Jackson my last principal at Franconia Elementary School. Isn't he cute. I'll call him Jackson. So here is Darlene and Jackson. Jackson came with a bouquet of spring tulips and iris and a box of gourmet chocolates. Wow!

Thanks so much Dr Jackson. How sweet of you to send these things to me.

Joann's Valentines Day Outfit

Julie's Rose, Reflections While Growing Up On The Farm

Julie's Rose, Reflections While Growing up on The Farm

My sister, Mary Ellen, sent me this book and I read it in two days. The setting is very near Russia, Ohio, where I grew up. The book brought back lots of old memories.

Super Bowl 46

Super Bowl 46

The Giants versus the Patriots

Who do you want to win the big game?

Honey Bees and Bee Hives

Honey Bees and Bee Hives

I talked yesterday to my sister in law,Esther Gariety, who told me that a lady that has bee hives and honey bees said that you can tell when in the next 30 days or so a big snow or cold event is coming because the bees begin to close up their bee hives to keep the cold and snow out and the honey bees safe on the inside of the bee hives. Interesting concept. So get ready folks for some bad weather.

PiedmontReaders

PiedmontReaders

I would like for you to look over to the right and see my other blog PiedmontReaders. Click on it and you will find out what books the group read from November thru January.

Leukemia Update #2

Leukemia Update #2

I was in the Prince William Hospital twice in January so it has been awhile since I wrote a new blog. I wanted to add one more thing to my blog about Christmas 2011. Here is a video of the train Jack bought to go around our big tree in our living room. Our grandson Little Jack had fun coming over to see it go around and around our tree.

Take a look here.

Our First Snowfall of the Winter

Our First Snowfall of the Winter

Jack and I woke up to a winter wonderland of snow and ice.

By late Tuesday afternoon it had all melted e

xcept for some very shaded areas of our yard.

Roman Catholic Version Of 12 Days Of Christmas

A Partridge in a Pear Tree : Jesus Christ

Two Turtle Doves : The Old and New Testaments

Three French Hens : The Theological Virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity

Four Calling Birds :The Four Gospels and The Four Evangelists

Five Golden Rings : The First Five Books of the Old Testament

Six Geese A Laying : The Six Days of Creation

Seven Swans A Swimming : The Seven Sacraments

Eight Maids A Milking : The Eight Beatitudes

Nine Ladies Dancing : The Nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit

Ten Lords A Leaping : The Ten Commandments

Eleven Pipers Piping : The Eleven Faithful Apostles of Jesus

Twelve Drummers Drumming : The Twelve Catholic Points of Doctrine in the Prayer, The Apostles Creed

Did You Have A Good New Year's Eve and New Year's Day?

Did You Have A Good New Year's Eve

And New Year's Day?

Jack and I watched the ball drop in New York City.

We also watched 6000 ping pong balls drop in Old Town Alexandria.

We saluted 2012 with sparkling grape juice and were in bed by 12:15!

Look At This

Look At This!

Got These Narcissus For Christmas.

When They Came They Were Under Ground In The Pot.

In Less Than A Week They Were18 Inches Tall And In Bloom!

Memories of Christmas Day at Joann and Jack's House

Jennifer Made Dave Smith A Stocking For Our Family Stocking Layout.

Dave Smith Came Out For Christmas At Our House.

Daddy Read The Directions For The Car Raceway.

Barney Loved Opening Presents!

Stockings Up at Our Fireplace.

Jennifer Made Her Sister This Beautiful Quilt.

Where Did Jennifer Get Her Creative Handiwork Talents?

It Was Not From Momma Joann!

I Got A Miami University of Ohio Sweatshirt!

Go Redhawks!

Memories of Christmas Eve at Jenn's House

Memories of Christmas Eve at Jenn's House

We Were Delighted That Jeanine's Fiance Dave Smith Could Join Us For Dinner.

Jenn Set A Beautiful Table.

Here Is Our Hostess.

Stockings Were Up At The Fireplace.

The Tree Was Glowing In The Window.

Little Jack Had His Own Special Tree.

Grandpa Jack With Little Jack's Christmas Toy.

Grandma and Grandpa Got Sleepy.

Little Jack Loved Opening Christmas Presents.