Kim's REAL Birthday!!!

Kim With Holland Cousins & Uncle Roger

Kim, this is what you looked like the first time your Holland relatives got to see you. You were 6 weeks old and a very special little baby. You weighed in at around 5 pounds when you arrived one day before Thanksgiving Day. This year your birthday is also on Thanksgiving Eve. I am glad you are getting to spend it with your family. We are anxious to see you tomorrow for our Thanksgiving Dinner.

Our California guests arrived yesterday afternoon and we had an enjoyable evening meal with them, Jan, Ron, Vicky, Courtney and Stephen. We asked for nice weather this week and so far our prayers have certainly been answered. It is 59º right now and Merrel, Roger, Annie, Sherlyn and Courtney are enjoying a nice walk to the top of the hill and back. Annie took along her camera----imagine that!!!!----maybe we will see some good pictures later. Roger, Merrel and I watched 3 deer run across Jan's yard earlier this morning. Sherlyn's dog decided they didn't belong there so she ran them away.

I wanted to post a picture of Ryan today but it would not cooperate with me. He looks so handsome and I wanted to share it. Perhaps his Mom can post it for everyone to see. Sorry he cannot be with us tomorrow.

I wish a great Thanksgiving Day for everyone.

Love to all,
Dortha

Tuesday

This is the day the Lord hath made!! It is also the day we have been looking forward to for several weeks. Some of our out-of-town guests will arrive today!! Not only is this a special day but a special week. We have so many things for which to be thankful. I wish a special Thanksgiving week for everyone. Remember to thank the One who gives us the blessings!!!

Love to all,
Dortha

Another Cute Picture!!

Happy Birthday, Kim!!!

Sorry, I couldn't find this picture when I posted the others. It is just sooooo cute, I wanted to include it with your birthday wishes.

Love you,
Grandmother Holland

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KIM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KIM!!!! Yes, I know I am a few days early wishing you a happy birthday but if I understand your schedule, you may not have access to view the blog on the proper day. Perhaps you can just start celebrating your special day a few days early!!! It has been a blessing to live close enough to you and your family so we could see you often, therefore, we have watched you grow from a beautiful, sweet baby into a lovely lady, wife and mother. The years have flown by. It seems such a short time since we drove to Springfield to see you for the first time when you were 6 weeks old. You were definitely a "keeper"!!! God has blessed you in so many ways and I know He will continue to bless you as you serve Him.

We are anxious to see you in a few days.

Have a special day.

I love you.
Grandmother Holland

The End of The Day!!!

Not only is God sooooo good, He has given us a good day. It has been cold but sunny and cheery. I have done some chores that really needed to be done but I had not been able to do them for awhile. Until I was assured that I did not have a fracture, I was somewhat protective of my hip and did not want to do more damage by over use if there were a fracture. I feel now that it is OK to do whatever I feel like doing. Some things are very difficult for me so the things I cannot get done will just not get done!!!! I cannot tell that the pain has subsided any, however, the Dr. said it would be a few days before I would feel any relief from the shot and I can live with the pain in exchange of not having to have surgery. Until 2 days ago, I wasn't even sure that I could cook a turkey, much less do all the other things I want to do. Now I Can do all the things I need to do.

Ryan will not be able to join us for Thanksgiving and we shall miss him. I am sure he will be lonely at camp and will wish he could be with his family. I believe he WILL be able to come at Christmas time so that will be good. Merrel and I are sending him a little greeting tomorrow hoping he will receive it before Thanksgiving. Just want him to know we are thinking of him.

I wish a great week-end for each and thanks for stopping by!!!

Dortha

Another Thanks!!

Another Thanks to Our Troups!!

I think we cannot thank our military enough for all they do for our dear country. I think of them each day and remember to say a prayer for them. I realize many will be wishing they could be home with family during the Holiday Season but for most, it will be impossible. It will be a lonely time for the family left behind as well.

Speaking of "thanks", I owe a special thanks to my dear husband. Today has been a very cold day with a strong, cold wind. I needed to drive into town and my car did not have enough gas to travel that many miles so while I was getting ready, my husband took my car to the station and filled it with gas for me so I wouldn't have to get out in the cold wind to do it. I appreciate him for so many reasons. I seldom ever have to put gas in my car. It is a job I desperately dislike doing. I do not like having to take hold of the smelly, old handle, I don't like standing in the wind and the cold and I don't even like standing in the heat in the Summer time. I could never list all the ways I appreciate him. Thank you dear!!!!

We are on the count down for the arrival of our guests. We are very anxious and are looking forward to a great week.

Love and prayers,
Dortha

I Am So Thankful!!

'Tis The Season To Be Thankful

Thanksgiving Season is a special time for us. The only reason we can't count our blessings is because we cannot count that high!! I am reminded of Thanksgivings past and am looking forward to the present one.

I have a special reason to be thankful this year. I have kept company with a very painful hip for several weeks. I was pretty sure if I ignored it, the pain would go away. That didn't happen so finally I took my hip to the Dr. The X-rays were of no help so I trekked over to an orthopedist who sent me for an MRI. I was very anxious as the pain was very similar---though not identical--- to the pain I suffered 3 years ago when an MRI, at that time, revealed a fracture in my right hip. The pain this time is in my left hip. Words cannot express my gratitude yesterday when I went for the results of the MRI and was told there was NO fracture and very, very little arthritis. The problem most likely is bursitis and the shot I was given should give me some relief in a few days. Talk about grateful!!! There would never be a convenient time to "hobble" around but this week and next week were certainly not choice times. I tried to picture myself trying to prepare food for our special guests while on a walker and not able to put any weight on my leg which is what I had to do for 6 weeks, 3 years ago. Is God good or what??? I cannot thank Him enough.

Now I can get on with my plans and my shopping and looking forward to our guests.

Love and thanks,
Dortha

Happy Birthday, Keith!!!

Happy Birthday, Keith!!!!

Keith, this is YOUR day!!! I hope you get to do all the things you want to do and do nothing you do not want to do!!! It has been a blessing to watch you grow from a tiny little baby to the handsome, young man you are today. The person you have become is probably the result of your Dad making you watch a football game the same day you came home from the hospital. That is not such a bad thing. I have a feeling your "soon-to-be-here" little boy will experience the same initiation.

We are looking forward to seeing you and Jessica next week. We will be having our Thanksgiving Dinner at 5:00 on Thanksgiving Day and hope you can join us.

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!!!

I love you,
Grandmother

Thanks Kim!!

Thanks, Kim for your post. It is encouraging to know someone reads and enjoys. Thank you for telling me. I see the hit numbers increase but have no way of knowing who has read. Two of the few comments I have received came for some foreign country. I wish my Mother could have known all of my grandchildren and great grandchildren. She would have liked that. Even though she has been gone for almost 39 years, I miss her still.

I check your facebook comments and your Teambartlett blog several times a day and enjoy seeing and hearing about your little family. We are looking forward to Thanksgiving week and are so glad you can join us. Please remember, we have an "open-door" policy so if I forget to personally invite you, you are ALWAYS welcome and wanted.

Everything is fine on Holland Hill. It is a bit quiet since we have had a decline in the population. I realize there comes a time when each person has to go their separate ways as we all have different needs and callings. We don't look forward to losing Courtney come March but I realize we have had her longer than some families have their daughters and we like Stephen so much and feel he will take good care of her.

Cole's little "gig" was so cute. Surely you can get more acts from him!!!

Love you,
Grandmother

Grandmother,

I do like reading the stories of your mother, keep them coming. It's great to read how times have changed and what generations before us did to get by. She sounds like she was very resourceful (magazines for wallpaper) and she wanted to give you what you wanted (white polish on black shoes) . . .even though I haven't met her, she can teach me a lot on how to teach my own daughters about hard work, providing a loving home life, and encouragement. She couldn't have imagined that her actions would someday be shared to countless people across the country.

I might not comment a lot, but I read every day or two. Plus, I'm sure we'll have some good Thanksgiving pictures to post next week!!!

Kim

The Lighthouse!!

A Lighthouse!!!

I have never seen a lighthoue except in pictures but I think they are very interesting and certainly serve a purpose. Nothing is more comforting on a dark, stormy night than to see a light in the distance that can give us a feeling of direction and safety. I am reminded of the many nights when my Mother, Sister and I were walking from church to our home and the night was so dark, we could not see the road. Since the road was familiar to us and we could see a light in the window of one of our neighbors, we could use that light as a guide and finally safely reach our home. Oh, we might stumble at times and perhaps even fall because of the uneven places on the dirt road but we would again locate the light in the neighbor's window. I can only imagine how the Captian of a ship feels when the ship has lost it's way and then----even as if by magic, there is the light from the lighthouse beaming across the deep waters.

The song Rusty Goodman used to sing, "If it wasn't for the lighthouse, where would this ship be?" has always been a blessing to me. I think of that little country church in our community as being my lighthouse. We kinda take for granted that all communities have churches but that is not at all true, and even if it were true, what if there were no members who were interested in keeping the church doors open? There would be no light beaconing the people to come and learn about God and Salvation. I shall forever be grateful that there was a church building in my community and a group of people who cared enough to support the church and keep the doors open. My life has been centered around the church and I look forward to each service and am so thankful serving God has been the desire of my life. Oh, I have stumbled, that's true, and at times have even fallen but God is always faithful to pick me up, wipe me off and set me on the right path once again. I cannot imagine facing the problems we face in this life without being able to lean on God and live on His promises. He has been so good to me. I am so thankful!!

Love to all,
Dortha

P.S. to an Earlier Post

Another thought came to mind concerning my Mother. As an 8 or 9 year old little girl, I was perhaps impatient at times and had desires for certain things. I suppose this incident was the beginning of my understanding what compassion was. I doubt I had ever heard the word or at least never gave it a second thought as to it's meaning. It was near the end of the school year and as was the custom, we were preparing for an end-of-school program. It was Springtime and most of the other girls who would be in the program had new patent leather white slippers. All I had was some black patent leather what were quite worn, in fact they were worn to the extent that the black was all worn off the toes. There was no money for new white slippers and no way to travel 18 miles to the nearest town even if there were money. I shall never forget, when I got home from school the day before the program, my dear mother was outside working on the side of the porch. She had a bottle of white Shinola shoe polish and she was attempting to 'paint' my black slippers with the white polish so I would have white like the other girls. Of course, there was no way the liquid white polish would adhere to the shinny black slippers. I remember feeling concern for her and telling her it was OK that I would wear black ones. She was near tears because she could not give me what I wanted and I never forgot her effort and how she did the best she could with what she had.

Thank you Mother,
Dortha

November 15, 1897

Mertie Marie Ford Worthington
(My Mother)

On this date in 1897, a baby girl, Mertie Marie, was born in Illinois to Jess and Minnie Ford. When she was 30 years old, she had a baby girl. That would be ME!!!! I could never find adequate words to express my love and appreciation to her for all the love she had for me and all the sacrifices she made for me. If you have read the previous postings this week, you have an idea of what a difficult life she had while raising my sister and me, for the most part, alone.

I do not regret growing up as I did. I always had a roof over my head and a bed and pillow. I had food to eat and clothes to wear. I learned to work and not to expect "hand-outs". Because of her desire for my sister and me to have an education, we were able to graduate from high school and have enjoyed comfortable livings as a result of her sacrifices.

My Mother played a very important part in the lives of her 6 grandchildren----3 were mine and 3 were my sisters. She only lived to see 2 of her great grandchildren. She passed away only 3 weeks before my first grandchild was born and I am sorry she did not live to know about Sherlyn, as well as all the other great grandchildren.

I am grateful that she cared enough about my Spiritual life to take me to church where I learned about God and His way to Salvation. I often wonder where my life might have taken me without her guidance and example and that little country church we faithfully attended.

I shall forever be thankful for my Mother and the precious memories I have of her today,

Dortha

Another Tribute to My Mother

A Day On The Farm

Another tribute to my Mother. There was never much time for resting or relaxing on the farm. The person who wrote the following poem must have known my Mother. Everything it says totally relates to a typical day for my Mother.

"The Good Ole Days"

My Mother on a Winter's day
Milked the cows and fed them hay,
Slopped the hogs, saddled the mule,
And got the children off to school.

Did a washing, mopped the floors,
Washed the windows and did some chores,
Pressed her husband's Sunday suit,
Cooked a dish of home-dried fruit.

Swept the parlor, made the bed,
Baked a dozen loaves of bread,
Split some firewood and lugged it in,
Enough to fill the kitchen bin.

Cleaned the lamps and put in oil,
Stewed some apples she thought might spoil,
Churned some butter, baked a cake,
Then exclaimed, "For mercy's sake!"

"The calves have got out of the pen!"
Went out and chased them in again,
Gathered the eggs and locked the stable,
Returned to the house and set the table.

Cooked a supper that was delicious,
And after wards washed all the dishes,
Fed the cat, sprinkled the clothes,
Mended a basket full of hose.

Then opened the organ and began to play,
"When you come to the end of a perfect day...."

Thanks for the memories,
Dortha

Thanksgiving at Church

Can't Find The Turkey!!!

We had a really nice Thanksgiving Dinner at our church today. Now I feel like I suppose the turkey felt---stuffed!! I always eat too much because there are sooooo many choices. The "Wings of Morning" singing group entertained us with their singing several songs. Then we had a little game session with a "For What Are You Thankful?" theme. That is easy enough to talk about, especially at this time.

Today was an enjoyable day but this week is also a sorrowful week. One of our church lady friends passed away yesterday morning. She had some selective surgery more than a week ago. There were complications which kept her in ICU for most of a week. After she was moved to a room, she suffered a major stroke and remained unresponsive until she passed away. So sad. Her husband will be totally lost without her. He is not in good health and probably cannot live alone. Visitation and service for her will be at our church Saturday morning. We missed them at our dinner today and shall continue to miss her.

Dortha

Memories of My Mother

I have very fond memories of my Mother. She was a wonderful Mother, strict, yes, but all for my good. She taught me right from wrong, she taught me to be trustworthy, she taught me it was better to obey than to sacrifice. That one I learned a bit slowly and did make a few sacrifices, however, after I realized that she was both judge and jury, I cleaned up my act and was a 'model' child from that day forward!!!!!!!

I remember my Mother always being busy. She had a servants heart and was always ready to give a helping hand when she knew there was a need. She might sit up all night with a sick neighbor; she might fix a meal for someone who was unable to prepare one themselves; she would share what ever she had, be it food or clothing.

Our home was 18 miles from the nearest loaf of sliced bread, therefore, she did a lot of baking and cooking. She was an excellent cook and even though supplies were very limited, she could prepare a very delicious meal. I remember days as we were walking home from school and after having turned the last corner a short distance from our house, we could smell the fresh bread that had just come out of the oven. What a feast my Sister and I would have when we got home!!! She sewed clothes for us almost always using something from others that had been out grown and re-making it for my sister and me. She seldom had a piece of new fabric to use. We still felt well dressed and not at all inferior to other children in our little community. She worked hard to give us as good a life as was possible.

More tomorrow.

Dortha

My Mother

My Mother, Her Car and Her Sister

I mentioned recently that my Mother's birthday is November 15th. I realize the 15th is 3 days away but I may post something about her another day or two. The picture is of my Mother cranking her car with her Sister, Lucile, sitting in the car. The picture was taken in 1923, one year before she married my Dad in February 1924. My Mother was 26 years old at this time, had graduated from high school and business college in Wichita, Kansas, and had taught school for a few years.

My Mother was born in Illinois and lived there until she and her family moved to Wichita, Kansas, when she was 16 years old. She was the oldest of 5 children---two sisters and two brothers followed. Her family was not wealthy but enjoyed a comfortable living. After my Mother and Dad married, they moved to White County, Arkansas. She left behind many of the comforts she had been accustomed to in Kansas but she made the best of what was available for her in Arkansas. Regardless of her meager living conditions, she used what she had to make her home inviting and comfortable. She would sew window curtains out of flour sacks and they were regularly washed, starched and ironed. (The iron was heated either in the fire place or on the wood burning kitchen stove.) The house I grew up in had no wall coverings until my Mother covered them with pages from magazines. She made paste with flour and water and pasted the pages onto the walls. There was no money in those days to buy wall paper so she did the only thing that was available to her to make the house a little nicer.

Life on the farm was hard. We had no electricity into I was 11 years old. Our water was drawn by hand from a deep well and our heat came from trees on our farm that we sawed down and chopped into fire wood. The cows had to be fed and milked even if the weather were freezing cold in the Winter months or very, very hot in the Summer time. Chickens had to be fed and eggs gathered plus all the other farm work. Sometimes there was not a lot of food. We learned not to be "picky", we were just thankful for any thing to eat.

That is all for today.

Dortha

Bentonville Church Anniversary

Merrel in Bentonville

Merrel and I moved to Bentonville, AR in 1976. Merrel felt God's leading him there to plant a new church. He worked for almost a year erecting a nice building before actually beginning to seek people to come and form the church body. He pastored the church until 1990. The church now has it's third pastor since we left and each year for the past 4 years the present pastor has invited Merrel to speak at their annual homecoming. We drove there this past Sunday, had a wonderful service and are so pleased that the church is doing well and people continue to be saved and serve God. The building looks great even after 31 years. Time marches on!!! It is difficult to know we went there 31 years ago!!! Memories of those years are so fresh and pleasant.

We received another blessing last Saturday. Courtney and Stephen invited us to a nice dinner that they prepared for us, Jan, Sherlyn and Stephen's parents. We had not met the parents before and were very impressed with their friendliness and their acceptance of their future daughter-in-law. (Courtney will be their FAVORITE daughter-in-law as they have only one son!!!) They are a very fine, Christian family and our time spent with them was very delightful. Also, the meal Stephen and Courtney prepared was delicious, very well done with lots of "trimmings"---lace tablecloth, nice china and glassware!!!. I told Stephen he might not want to eat with us any more as I don't do all those fancy things. We look forward to spending many more meals and visits with the family over the years.


My love to all,
Dortha

Veteran's Day!!!

May God Bless Our Veterans and Our Military!!

Tomorrow is the day set aside to honor our Veterans. Actually, we should honor and thank our Veterans and our Military EACH day, however, it is great to unite our hearts and thoughts and prayers on one special day. No doubt there are some who take our Military for granted and feel somewhat removed from the importance of a strong Military. I feel we owe our very freedom in most every area of our lives to those who have been willing to lay their lives on the line for us. We take so much for granted and fail, perhaps, to give praise and thanks where praise and thanks are due. Tomorrow would be a good day to dwell on praise and thanks for all Veterans and Military.

I am very privileged to be the wife of a Veteran, the Mother of a Veteran and the Great- Grandmother of a Marine. My dear husband was drafted during World War II and served for almost 3 years in the Navy during the heat of the War. During that time, his ship was involved in battle after battle and was continuously in great danger. God was good and spared his life. Ron and Ryan each volunteered to serve our country as many other young men and women are doing day after day.

We were blessed with a special service at our church, Seminole Baptist Temple, last evening. Almost 100 Military members, past and present, were recognized and honored during a beautiful, emotional and very memorable service. The patriotic music and singing was a blessing indeed. A Military Chaplain delivered a very timely and interesting message. Each member of each division of the service was presented with special medals as they lined up across the front of the auditorium. The World War II Veterans were seated on the platform. There were only 13 World War II Veterans present. Three others were unable to attend. A picture of each in their uniforms was shown on the monitors as they were being identified by name and rank. They also were presented medals. A great service it was!!

Remember, our Nation will remain the land of the free ONLY as long as it is the HOME of the BRAVE!!! THANK YOU, MILITARY!!!

Good Veteran's Day to all,
Dortha

Happy Birthday, Anne

Happy Birthday, Anne

A special day for a special lady!!! I hope you are having a wonderful birthday, Annie. I hope you are getting to do everything you want to do. We are blessed that you are a part of our family and thank you, Roger, for choosing Annie to be your soul-mate. You compliment each other and we are very blessed by the many things you contribute to our family. We can never forget the many ways you bless us with your love and devotion.

May your birthday be your happiest ever!!!!!!

I love and appreciate you,

Dortha

Sunny and Cold Saturday

Dortha's Birthday Gift

I promised weeks ago that I would post a picture of the gift my family gave me for my birthday in August. I think I forgot to do it. Anyway, the picture above shows the nice flat screen HD television and table my wonderful family bought for me. Ron and Roger got it all set up at that time but our cable company did not then offer the HD service, however, it IS available now--as of November 5th. Yesterday number one son and his Dad went to the office and made the necessary arrangements for the HD service. Ron spent several hours getting everything properly installed then grilled us on how to use the new remote control. We may need another lesson!!!! Oh yes, Stephen came along and helped a bit also. Nice to have a 'real' technition available!!! I fixed a 'country' evening meal for Ron, Jan and Sherlyn. Small pay for all the time Ron spent setting up the service. We enjoyed his visit and help. One negative thought------I have a feeling my dear husband will plant himself in front of that new TV to watch his ballgames!!!! That is OK. I was taught to share.

Have a good Saturday,
Dortha

Cold Friday!!

And wait we will!!! Even though we are impatient by nature, we must trust God to help us over the rough places and help us see that some good can still come to us. I am still thankful that it pleased God to let me be born in America. Even with all her flaws and the many mistakes we all make, America is still the greatest nation on earth.

We are wondering now where all that heat is that we complained about during the Summer months. We have a cold wind today and clouds with NO sunshine. At least we do not have 4' of snow like places in the Dakotas have. Many have no electricity. That would be very bad.

We have a treat to look forward to tomorrow. Courtney and Stephen are preparing a noon meal for us, Jan, Sherlyn and Stephen' parents and sister, Amy. We have not met his parents and it will be good to met the folks who are responsible for raising such a nice, young man. They must be very proud of Stephen and his love for and his dedication to God. I am so glad he and Courtney realize how important it is to build their lives together by serving God. I know they will be blessed and never regret their decisions to put God first in their lives.

I hope everyone is having a great day.

Dortha

Two Days After!!!

Disappointed, yes, and many things I do not understand but I am very grateful that God is still on the throne, He is still in control and perhaps He has a plan that we know not of. Amos 8:11 comes to mind and seems to make a statement that could explain some things. I am very concerned that ANY Christian could support abortions plus many other issues that are wrong and damaging. How God can continue to bless America is difficult to understand except that He is a God of love and He wants us to have what is good for us. I am thankful for the few who still worship Him and put Him first in their lives.

I am relieved that the election is now history. A very new chapter has been written and we know not what the future may bring. I think we are all aware that many of the promises are only that---promises, and that most or perhaps all will never come to fruition. I feel it is my duty to pray for our new leader, which I will do and I will pray for the welfare of our dear country and continue to be grateful for the freedom we now enjoy and for our military who are responsible for that freedom.

May God Bless Us,
Dortha

Grandma Glasses!!!!

A little change of thought, I recently read a little boy's description of his Grandma and wished I could measure up to his thoughts. I realize I have failed in many areas but I cherish the memories several of my grandchildren shared at my birthday party recently. Being a Grandma is a privilege and I am thankful I am blessed with some really special grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

This little boy said to his playmate, "When I get older, I want to wear glasses just like my Grandma wears. She must have a special kind because she can see much more than most people can. She can see when folks are hungry or tired or sorry and she can even see what will make them feel better. She can see how to fix a lot of things to have fun with and she can see what a feller meant to do even if he didn't do it right. She can see when a feller is about to cry and she can see what to do to make him feel better. I asked her one day how she could see so good and she said it was the way she learned to look at things as she got older. So when I get older, I want a pair of glasses just like Grandma's so I can see good too!!!"

We might all try looking at life from a positive stand point and try seeing the good first. Don't accept any thing bad until after you have tried all the good avenues.

Have a Good Day!!

Dortha

The Day Before!!!

What Will Tomorrow Bring???

I feel sure the foremost thought on many minds today is tomorrow's election and what will be the outcome? We know God is still on the throne and we should leave the decisions to Him. It is just difficult to do because of our lack of faith. We know prayer changes things and it is our greatest weapon therefore we will continue to believe that right will win.

Today has been a perfect day. We have had the bluest sky you have ever seen with the whitest, fluffy clouds floating around. Merrel and Courtney each remarked how they thought it would be nice to sit on one of the clouds and hang their feet off. And that thought coming from two people who are afraid of heights!!! Imagine that!!! Our temperature has been in the 70' for several days with a promise of more of the same tomorrow. I believe we are due some colder temps later this week accompanied by some rain.

I think I told you Ryan is now in Pensacola and has an address. His Mom promised she would post it for us as soon as she confirms some numbers with Ryan. I am sure he would welcome a card or note from each of you----or should I say BOTH of you? Perhaps only 2 people will read this article but then we can hope more than 2 will read and respond to Ryan. I hope he can have access to a computer soon so we can do e-mails. Are we lazy or what???? He thinks he can come home for Christmas but will not be here for Thanksgiving when our other out of state visitors will be here.

Kim, that little movie of your cute, little Coley is so neat. With 4 children who are capable of entertaining, you should get some more to post for us. I hope your poison ivy is all healed by now.

REMEMBER TO VOTE TOMORROW!!!!!

Love to all,
Dortha

A New Month!!!

And here we are beginning a brand new month. So soon we will be beginning a brand new year and we are all wondering what kind of year we will have. I am very nervous about the coming election and yet I know everything is in God's hands. We must only trust Him.

As I mentioned yesterday, today is Birthday Day. I do not know of any anniversaries for November. I hope I am not forgetting someone.

Birthdays:

Annie.......................................November 10th
Keith........................................November 20th
Kim..........................................November 26th

My Mother's birthday was November 15th. She has been gone for many years but my memories of her live on. This year I plan to post some of those memories on her day. I am 8 years older now than she was when she passed away. She should have had many more good years. She was a wonderful Mother and Grandmother.

When Merrel went out to pick up the morning paper, he said it seems like Spring outside. Our overnight low was 54º. Pretty good for a Fall morning. We are promised a nice day for tomorrow also. That will be nice. I like nice weather on worship day. I hope everyone will find themselves in God's house and thank Him for your blessings.

Love you,
Dortha