tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79666273276367585102024-03-19T11:06:56.177-07:00Through My Back Doorbettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.comBlogger409125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-20180324324375852962016-07-07T15:18:00.001-07:002016-07-07T15:18:56.904-07:00Oh My Goodness! It Has Been A WhileGood afternoon and welcome Through My Back Door. I have Heavenly Tea, hot tea, or coffee.Your choice. Grab a mug or a glass and help yourself, lets sit out on the porch the deck is sunny right now and catch up. Do you feel like I do that while you were wondering what you were going to do next, June slipped out like a cat, tip toeing away. I find I ask that a lot lately, where did time go? Well I have had some great times since we last visited. We celebrated the birthday with zest and lots of laughter, went to Florida to my favorite beach, and came home. Dodd, Renda, Olivia and I had a wonderful time at Seagrove. <br />
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We spent a week and ate at all of our favorite places, and tried Dewey Destins place on 98. It was good but I still love the old one on the water. While eating there one afternoon we were excited to meet Mr. Dewey Destin himself. He was waiting tables. A very pleasant man and Renda asked if we could take his picture for the blog and he agreed.<br />
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We love eating there and can't wait to go back in the fall.<br />
I have had a wonderful summer. Spending time with friends and family. We have had some good times just being. I did some furniture rearranging and found some twin beds for my guest room. I hated to get rid of my old walnut 1700s rope bed but needed twin beds for that room. We had looked in all our travels for a pair, but never found any I liked. Went out to Clinton one afternoon with my friends Betty and Janie and went into Corner Antiques and there they were! Right under my nose. I laughed and said I got "new" beds. These are 1860's! They are rope beds also but the rails were modified to accommodate twin mattresses. I am so happy with them.<br />
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They are all ready for company. We had to remove several items from the room including my corner cupboard that holds my books. We took the small mustard one out of my room and put the blue one in its place. I haven't done so many changes in a long time but am happy with what we did. I have packed away lots of things, as I no longer care for a lot of clutter. My whole house has been rearranged for these beds. It is a good thing I like them.lol<br />
Last week I went over to Asheville with my friends Georgia and Carol. We stayed the night with Carols niece Carrie and her family. Mary Ann, Carols sister met us there too. We had such a wonderful time. On Monday we went to a book signing with Susan Branch. Most of you all know I love her books and illustrations. I had never met Susan but Carol and Georgia had. She is so charming and so is her husband Joe. They acted as if they had known all of us forever. We enjoyed chatting with a couple of women from Johnson City while we were in line too. <br />
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I bought her books Fairy Tale Girl and Isle of Dreams and really enjoyed them. The next day Mary Ann left for home and Georgia, Carol, and I went over to Biltmore Village and shopped a while. Then we headed to Grove Park Inn for lunch. I had never been but I sure enjoyed it. It is rustic and the view was breath taking. It was a day we could eat outside and it couldn't have been better<br />
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I thoroughly enjoy going places with friends and feel so blessed to have so many.<br />
I am sorry to have been away so long and hope I haven't lost all my readers. It makes me happy when you come Through My Back Door where life is good.<br />
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<br />bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-35990323488738262122016-05-16T08:10:00.000-07:002016-05-18T04:55:21.847-07:00The Fourth QuarterGood morning and welcome Through My Back Door. I am not sure anyone will visit as my blogging leaves a lot to be desired lately. I blame it all on FB. I will say the coffee is on and the there are some cookies. Come on in and help yourself. I am a hostess who lets you wait on yourself. I pretend it is because you will feel at home if you do, but the truth is I am a lazy hostess. I love company as you know, always have, but I let you wait on yourself. So, with this lets visit. I guess you know why the title. I am looking toward a big birthday and thinking, no wondering where the time has gone. I realize I have wasted so much, but I want to think about the past year. Let me wander in my thoughts and pictures I will post today are some of my favorites from the past year. So many changes occur but that is life.<br />
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One of the biggest changes in the last year was the loss of my friend Kathleen. Alice won't like this picture of her(on the right) but I love it of Kathleen. We had no idea it would be our next to the last lunch together. We had one more, but got no pictures. We planned an outing to Rogersville, that Kathleen didn't get to go. We were going back, but the 4th quarter ended for her and we lost our friend. We miss her and always will. Most of you know we were high school best friends.<br />
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We took several trips last year and one of my favorites was to DC to visit Olivia and the Capitol, when she was interning in Sen Corkers office. Andrew and Mollie,as well as Amanda went along and it was one of my all time favorite trips. All but the DC traffic, and that is a story with in itself.<br />
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These were a few of my favorite DC pictures.<br />
As always we made our annual trips to the beach. What fun we had and all the good seafood, I just love every minute of being there. You all have made several trips with us and it won't be long until we leave again.<br />
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I find so much peace at this beach. I love the green water, the quietness and I always think of the words on the lost fishermens monument,"Oh God, your sea is so vast and my boat is so small."<br />
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I took a trip to W. Va to visit a friend, then headed to Ohio where I visited friends and family. Met a couple of internet friends and came home for Mollies birthday party. We had a great Christmas and I am thankful for that. The New Year came and all was well, except I was experiencing severe shoulder pain and had been for months. Finally Ryan got me to let him X ray it and then we MRI'd and it was a mess. Shoulder surgery was scheduled when I went for my dermatology visit and a melanoma was diagnosed on my foot. It was removed on Debs birthday and I moved in with them. I was there all of Feb and most of March. It was a long healing process but I am almost 100% now. God is good. The 4th quarter is ticking away.<br />
In March we took another trip and it was so much fun. We had perfect weather and lots of neat experiences. Things just sort of happen when we are out and about and I will not go into them. Lets just say some of the strangest people get attracted to me.lol<br />
So we are nearing the monumental birthday and I am just delighted to be doing all I am doing. I feel great and am blessed. No one ever knows how long a 4th quarter will last. Some longer than others. But we know at a certain age, as Patsy Miller stated one day, we are in the 4th quarter of our lives. I have been blessed beyond measure. I have had so many wonderful experiences. I shared one time I had done TV commercials, had my home in a magazine, traveled to some of my favorite places, met some wonderful people, went to a Kennedy luncheon, stepped on a flagstone in the Court of the 2 Sisters in New Orleans and the Matrie D clean my pants at the bar, (oh yes it happened) while everyone cheered,( I did get a free lunch) got to attend the International Special Olympics, had the best job ever,and too many other wonderful things to even mention. I am blessed with a wonderful family and get to enjoy their accomplishments, and the best friends ever. I have to mention my card group of over 30 years who still lets me play and treats me as if I am as young as they are. I have the best church ever and the best friends.God has blessed me in so many ways. So if I may I will say the 4th quarter may last a while or it may end. We never know. I do know I am enjoying every play of the game and I especially enjoy you coming Through My Back Door where life is good.<br />
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betty<br />
PS: I did not intend this to be sad post. We are all in one quarter of our lives<br />
PSS: I will try hard to be a better blogger as blogging is falling by the wayside and I have made so many friends I am not ready to stop completely<br />
PSSS Let's all enjoy what ever quarter we are in and make it the best quarter ever.<br />
<br />bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-24240324668287554032016-04-05T07:22:00.000-07:002016-04-05T07:22:52.892-07:00Where Oh Where Has The time Gone?Good morning and welcome Through My Back Door. I feel I must apologize for having been absent from blogland so long. If you follow me on FB you know why, but if you don't you must be wondering what on earth is going Through My Back Door.<br />
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Well let me bring you up to date after you get a cup of DD coffee and you have choices of a slice of lemon meringue pie or a chocolate cupcake. Come on in and lets play catch up, okay?<br />
At the end of January I went to my dermatologist for my 6 month check up, that I have faithfully been doing for a long while. I had in the past had some basil cells and 2 or 3 squamous cells removed. Well to make a long story short she found a melanoma on the bottom of my foot. I was stunned because I had that freckle forever and I don't fit the criteria for melanoma. I am so thankful for my observant Nurse Practitioner, Melissa, who zeroed in on it, insisted on biopsying it, thus getting it early. It was a stage 1A. Again I <i>am so grateful and thank God daily.</i> Now I want YOU to go get a check up ASAP. I could not put my foot down as there were over 27 stitches for 2 weeks, so I went to Debs. I knew I was having shoulder surgery and I did on the 15th of Feb. So there I was, a Flamingo! One leg and one arm. Did I tell you these were on the same side? My right. As I am left handed I could feed myself. (And that is about all I could do) Anyway I am progressing quite nicely an start therapy on my shoulder this week.<br />
I was able to go to Hershey, Pa the middle of March with Dodd, Renda, Deb, and Michael on an antiquing trip. Well I sat a lot but they did a lot of shopping. I did buy a set of chairs and a high chair, along with some red ware and pewter. Sadly I have only been taking pictures with my phone and can't share today. I will get some on here for my next post. I did meet the nicest people on the trip and the kids found some wonderful pieces of furniture. I have no room for anything unless I get rid of something and I really have nothing I want to get rid of.<br />
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This is one of my favorite shots of my living room. I will leave you with this and I will be back with pictures of my new chairs. I really like them so much better.<br />
I am sorry to have been gone so long and I hope I will be better at blogging than I have been. It is always so nice to have you come Through My Back Door where life is good.<br />
bettybettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-11713371641104628912016-01-29T06:12:00.001-08:002016-01-29T06:26:24.699-08:00Is There Always A Story? ProbablyGood morning and welcome Through My Back Door. The coffee is on, and guess what? We are back to DD. It is a good thing I wasn't this fickle in other things, as I am coffee. I LOVE good coffee. It is important to me, but I find if I drink the same brand day in and day out, it just gets blah, so I change around. I am a Gemini and I don't know enough about astrology to know if that is in our make up or not. Hahahaha. However, there is also some cake, strawberries and whipped cream if you want it this early. As many of you know, I belong to a few decorating groups on FB. One of the people in the group, made the comment that all of my things had a story, and it set my mind a whirl. I guess for the most part they do. With that said, I think when I sit in this little house and I look around at all the pieces I have collected, they do tell a story and they do bring back memories. So when Al made that comment I thought, "I feel a blog coming on". Well home is where I spend a lot of time now that I am retired and no longer work part time, so yes I want it to feel good. I want to look at something and remember where,when, and why I have it. It makes me happy. Most of you who know me, personally, know I am happy most all the time. Oh I have my moments, as I have lost a husband and other wonderful people in my life, but for most part I am happy. You see as a Christian, I KNOW I will see them again. Well when I look around and I see a dresser Curtis refinished that had green enamel on it I smile. He used to say the wood spoke to him. I believe it did.<br />
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See it in the back ground? We have another just like it in the bedroom. See that picture over it, that was a gift from a fellow blogger, the year Amanda was diagnosed with breast cancer. He wouldn't let me pay for it, said it made him happy to make someone smile. Well, I smile everytime I look at it.<br />
See the desk? I looked for 3-4 years on my travels for the "right" desk. It couldn't be over a certain size to fit in this spot. Well my daughter in law Renda, found it on line in up state New York, she and Dodd bought it, had it shipped to me for Christmas a year ago.It fills my heart to see it and know what they went through to get it for me. The cupboard in the background? Most of you know the story about the two German cupboards.<br />
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The other one is in this picture. We bought those 3 years apart, sold the small one, bought the big one kept it, and eventually bought the little one back. Curtis loved them. See the mantle? I had always wanted a mantle to decorate. One day Deb and Michael pulled up to the front door and had bought this for me. Just because. I smile every time I flip that remote, and think about what wonderful children I have. BTW this is an old picture and although the big things remain, it looks completely different.<br />
All of you know the story of the little yellow bowl. It restores my faith in people every time I look at it. I have my great great grandfathers little chair and Curtis stripped it and put the last bottom in it. It makes me smile for it has lots of stories.<br />
Then there is my kitchen table.<br />
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When I decided to downsize my table Renda found this one on Craigslist. A 2 board East Tn Walnut table. So Michael and I go to look at it. Let me digress a minute, and say when Curtis' mind deteriorated, every old piece of furniture he saw, he would say, we used to own that. Well it got to be a joke with all the family. Everyone of my children, Doug, Dodd, and Deb love anything old and all collect, so we all used that phrase, as it made us smile. Well back to the table, when Michael and I went into the house and saw this table, I said, We used to own this table.lol The look on his face said, "uh oh. Here we go again". However when I told him to look for a couple of things, he knew I was still ok. Anyway, we never had used it in our house, but had sold it in the shop. So it does have a story too. The cupboard behind it has a story. Curtis tried to buy it in NC , but a local auction house won the bid. Their truck broke down and he hauled them and the cupboard back home. When they eventually put it up for bid, we bought it.<br />
My churns all have a story, as do my baskets, and so many other things.Another post I will share some other pieces and their stories. So yes, there is always a story and I wouldn't have it any other way.<br />
Know what else I wouldn't have any other way? You coming Through My Back door where life is good.<br />
betty<br />
PS: I want to throw out a thank you for my domino group. They came and played yesterday with sheetrock dust everywhere, Subway sandwiches for lunch and never once complained.<br />
PSS: I have lost approx 30 followers. Someone said it was because people are stopping to blog. I find that so sad<br />
PSSS I don't air my personal ailments but I am facing shoulder surgery of some kind.Waiting on the results of the MRI to know how involved. <br />
<br />bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-28236803872646668812016-01-16T04:52:00.000-08:002016-01-16T04:52:33.572-08:00I Did What!Good morning and welcome Through My Back Door. Grab a mug and get yourself a cup of coffee. I love it when you make yourself at home. After all you have been coming Through My Back Door for a long time now. I always love seeing you because I know we will have a good visit. <br />
I have been "tweaking". Yes, I have! You can't believe it can you? When I put my Christmas away, the day after Christmas, I decided to declutter. I think there must be something wrong with me but I cannot feel sad putting my decorations away. I am so ready to reclaim my house for the winter. Nothing extra comes out until a little bit before Valentines Day, and then I will put some hearts. Not many, but as you know I LOVE hearts. Not the cut out 60-70's hearts, but special ones. Anyway, I digress, when I put things away this year, I decided I was not going to have many smalls out. I know so many of you collect brooms, mashers, rolling pins, graters, etc. Not me. Deb had a copper candy kettle full of rolling pins yesterday and I asked her why she had all that stuff? She said because she liked it. Well, I am not one who does, so, now I have hardly any smalls out and I like it. I will share a few pictures of my "less than" decor. One of the things I always wanted to do was hang my spice box. There was only one place to hang it and that was where my wall of love was. Well after lots of thought, I dismantled that wall and hung my spice box and I am loving it.<br />
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what do you think? I may at a later date change it but for now, this is where it is and I like it. I had it on my mantle. After removing that I had to find something to replace it.<br />
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I think I am good with this. It isn't cluttered and I can enjoy my tiger maple knife box.<br />
I put the candle box from the same state on the tavern table.<br />
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I am liking this look so much. I used to think I had to have everything out, but "everything" got to be too much.The large blanket chest is lampless for the first time in 40 years.<br />
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I am loving this as I love my red tulips. I got them at a local shop many years ago and I never tire of them.<br />
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I bought this little stage coach trunk from Dodd. It "spoke" to me. Don't laugh it did.lol Well I have no place for it. I tried stacking it and that didn't work for me, so it sets happily on the floor holding wrapping paper. I paid big bucks for that horse at a show after I retired. I must have been in a fog, because I have no where for him either, so the two little misfits are together and hopefully happy.lol<br />
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Well I have just bombarded you with pictures so I will stop showing house pictures. I hope you enjoyed coming Through My Back Door today as much as I enjoyed having you.<br />
betty<br />
PS: After receiving so many private emails and lots of prayer I will keep the blog going for a while longer. The hits are staggering to me. I never expected it<br />
PSS:I am getting excited as the first trip of 2016 is coming up soon.<br />
PSSS: I received an article on my FB timeline that there would be no more Cadbury Caramel eggs, due to a lawsuit by Hershey. Well that sent me into a nose dive! However my neighbors, Jackie and Phil found some the other day, When I got home that day, there was a bag of them on my back door knob! I knew exactly where they came from. I called her and said I was glad her hens were laying. She replied, that she gathered them because she knew I would be afraid too! I love them.<br />
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<br />bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-55773152236135346012015-12-29T14:07:00.001-08:002015-12-29T14:32:56.132-08:00Goodbye 2015 Hello 2016Good afternoon and welcome Through My Back Door. We have coffee on, Kona, and we also have some DD donuts Beth brought out today. They are yummy. It seems a long time since we have visited and I guess it has been. I am trusting each of you had a wonderful Christmas. I know with the violent weather in some areas it wasn't the way you wanted Christmas to be. I have said prayers for those people and the towns and states. On a happier note my Christmas couldn't have been better. We celebrated forever it seems.Debbie, Beth, Amanda, Lindsey, and I went to see the Nutcracker. It was wonderful as always. Beth and I wanted to see it, the others not so much, but decided to go with us. We went downtown and walked around Market Square, had dinner at Cafe 4 and had a wonderful time. It is wonderful when 3 generations can get together and laugh and enjoy ourselves. Mollie was in a Christmas play at her Mothers Day Out and of course we all had to go. She was so cute in her angel costume sitting "crisscross applesauce" on stage ringing her bell and singing. Deb and I then went out to an Italian restaurant and had Lasagna. On Friday after Thanksgiving we kicked off the season by going to Fantasy of Trees where Mollie was dancing in a short program. Here she is in her little dancing outfit. Yes, I took her flowers.<br />
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Christmas was a fantastic time with all the activities leading up and then the big day. I had all my children, grands, greats, but 2 grands and a grand in law and a great here. I loved it<br />
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They are such a mess. I love having them together as they are always talking, laughing and just enjoying one another. Deb has always told them what to do!lol<br />
2015 was very good to me. I did quite a bit of traveling starting in March when Deb and I went to Hershey with Dodd and Renda. Liv flew over from DC and we had such a good time.<br />
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We had just feasted at the Hershey Hotel. We are going again this year and Michael is getting to go.<br />
In April I went to Virginia with my cousins from Michigan to visit our cousin and aunt<br />
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This old porch swing holds a lot more than the three of us. It hold so many memories as it hung on our grandparents porch when we were children. It now hangs on our cousin Katrina's porch, where it has a forever home.<br />
In May Deb, Michael, Amanda. Andrew, Mollie and I went to DC. We went to see Olivia who was interning in Senator Bob Corkers office. Dodd and Renda met us there and Liv took us on a tour of the Capitol.What a memory. Andrew absorbed it all like a sponge. I cannot tell you what it meant to me, being given the tour, by my Granddaughter. It truly was special. We also visited the Smithsonians, Arlington Cemetery, Mt Vernon and Monticello. We soaked up a lot in that week, We made so many memories and had so many laughs.<br />
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<br /> Also in May, Dodd ran for County Commissioner in his county and was elected<br />
In June we made our annual trip to the beach. There were some short trips to Nashville to the Opry, to Pigeon Forge for the week ends then back to the beach in October.In September I was blessed to go on a trip to Cinn, Ohio with my cousin Gina, her daughter Leah, my cousin Dale and his wife Debbie. There was no laughing on this trip! My sides were sore for a week. Gina and Leah also introduced me to Ikea! In November I made a trip over to W. Va and on to Ohio for a week. Then back to Pigeon Forge for the card group annual get away. It has been a busy year and I have enjoyed every moment. so grateful for good health and for family and friends.<br />
I was blessed to meet some FB friends, some blogging friends as well. I met Kathy Webb in September. She and her husband are as nice as I thought they would be. Then in Ohio, in November, I met Linda Rebtoy, whom I had met before, Nina Meachum and Gayle Ferguson. What a wonderful day we shared. We laughed and said after 5 minutes we knew it was a life long friendship. <br />
I don't usually share Christmas gifts but I have to share my book and my calendar. Beth and Amanda do this every year. I love it<br />
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Well I hope I haven't bored you with my 2015. I am looking forward to 2016 and what it brings. I hope it continues to bring you Through My Back Door where life is good.<br />
betty<br />
PS: All my decorations are down and things here are back to normal<br />
PSS: I have not made a decision on my blog yet. I will soon. I so appreciate all your comments, emails, and encouragement<br />
PSSS: I am in prayer for our country. I hope you will join me<br />
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<br />bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-57787770706515476342015-12-16T10:30:00.001-08:002015-12-16T10:30:23.452-08:00Christmas Is ComingGood morning and welcome Through My Back Door. It is another beautiful day, here in East Tn and I am thankful for it. I have coffee made and guess what? There are donuts!!! Yes. So come in sit down and lets talk Christmas. Okay? I will bring you up to date on what is going on here. Not a whole lot, but enough. I have had you on my mind, since my last post. I appreciate so much your comments, about Through My Back Door remaining open. I am praying about it and will make a decision in January. You all have made me feel so good though. I was surprised.<br />
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I am finished decorating and ready to start fudge and cookie making. For a while I have had some painful shoulder issues. Last weekend it hurt so bad I couldn't leave my recliner, and had to cancel, not one, but 3 social gatherings.As you can imagine that did not make me happy.lol I was in so much pain, I just sat with ice or heat on that shoulder. But as you know I have a wonderful Ortho(Ryan) and he has upped my meds(OTC) and I am getting therapy. So as of yesterday I am on the mend. I love the Christmas season so much and being incapacitated is not possible. It is just not me.<br />
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Debbie made this Santa and she said only a Mother would love it. I do.<br />
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Just some decorations around the house. I love this crock, that says, All Hearts Come Home for Christmas. I found my heart "going back home for Christmas". Growing up Christmas was so exciting. We alternated going to Ohio one year(my mother was an only child, therefor I was an only Grandchild) and my Grandparents coming to Tennessee the next. I remember riding in the back seat of whatever Buick we had singing with the radio and looking at the lights in all the little towns we passed through. I felt so loved, so secure, and just so happy. Sometimes Santa came to my house early if we were going to be gone and I would think about the gift I had to leave, but anticipating what my Grandparents would have for me. I was young and presents were important. Not so much anymore, as I have everything I need and want. Well almost. ha ha<br />
Anyway I have been remembering a lot of happy times this week. When our kids were young we had out traditions and basically still carry them through. I am not a happy person when things change, even though I know they will. I am blessed with so many wonderful memories. But with Christmas coming those memories are just popping up everywhere. I have said before my Daddy was the Christmas lover. He always got me a 5 pound peppermint stick. don't have the peppermint stick, but I do have the peppermint.<br />
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Last night I went to Mollies Mothers Day Out Christmas program. It was 30 minutes of little children singing Christmas songs and do the motions. It was bliss for me. Mollie is a rule follower and she was good as gold. Some kids were waving, turning around backwards and flapping their arms, it was precious. After that Deb and I went out to supper. I am so thankful I have a daughter close and we can do things together.<br />
We had our 32nd card party at Frans this week. We all had such a good time. It is so nice to have younger friends.lol They keep me going. I value their friendship. Fran had just gotten home from the Holy Land and I enjoyed her pictures and stories.<br />
I have several things going on between and Christmas that I will enjoy. I am so happy Christmas is coming and I am so happy you came Through My Back Door where life is good.<br />
betty<br />
PS: I wish each of you a Merry Christmas, if we don't visit before Christmas. May it be filled with, Jesus, family and full of love<br />
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PSS: If you know someone who is lonely or sad Please reach out to them. No one should ever be alone on Christmas<br />
PSSS: Lets remember to pray for all our service men and women who can't be home for Christmas<br />
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<br />bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-70512246247968155342015-12-09T10:41:00.002-08:002015-12-09T10:45:32.600-08:00Loving These Holidays and Making a DecisionGood morning you all and come on in Through My Back Door. I do have the coffee on and there are some cookies to nibble on, lets just sit here by the fireplace and have a good visit. There are some things I really need to talk to you all about. Take which ever chair you want.<br />
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I am loving all the things going on right now. There has been parties, luncheons, I went to the Nutcracker with Beth, Amanda,Deb, and Lindsey, then out to dinner. What a good time we had.Went to Fantasy of Trees and watched Mollie dance.What fun. If the Fantasy of Trees doesn't get you in the Christmas mood, nothing will.I went to Renda's play, It's A wonderful Life, and it was just perfect. Have been shopping with friends and Deb and I have shopped and had lunch, so all in all I have enjoyed every day of December. I am loving these holidays. There are a few more parties next week and friends coming for dinner. It is so exciting, Christmas is.<br />
My shopping is done, not all wrapped, and I have made only one batch of fudge. Have to get going on some for gifts, later. So I am just sitting here today enjoying myself. Listening to Carols and just being.<br />
I will share a bit of the decorations Through My Back Door.<br />
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These are just a few of the decorations Through My Back Door. I hope you enjoyed the little tour. I always enjoy our coffee and your visits.<br />
Now what I wanted to talk to you about. I am thinking very seriously of closing my Back Door. I think blogging is dying. FB has opened other door and means of communicating, so I am not sure how many people actually read blogs. I know by my dash board I get a lot of hits. People don't comment like they used too. I am guilty as well, but anyway I am seriously thinking about this. I always felt like blogging could be a good witness, but as Eccles says, "There is a time for all things".So many of my good blogging buddies have quit. So I will pray about it and make a decision the first of the year. <br />
But for today I am so glad you came Through My Back Door where life is good<br />
betty<br />
PS: I was so happy to see my blog fairy had been by. She has made me look good for several years and I am grateful<br />
PSS: Everyone isn't happy during the holidays as we may be. Lets lift them up in prayer<br />
PSSS: I know we don't have to be reminded that Jesus IS the real reason for the season<br />
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<br />bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-70982815744282062222015-12-01T08:43:00.000-08:002015-12-01T08:43:55.468-08:00Hello DecemberGood morning and welcome Through My Back Door on this first day of the last month of the year. I can hardly believe it is almost Christmas.Where has the year gone? I have had a good year and am truly thankful for it. I have met some new friends and taken several trips. We will save those for another post. Today I just want to welcome December with a cup of White Christmas coffee and some sugar cookies..We can sit in the living room and just visit.<br />
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It has been raining here for three days and I am sitting in a chair with a heating pad on my shoulder most of the time. I am eating too much and drinking too much coffee, but that is what it is. I will share a few Christmas pictures today and post another post real soon.<br />
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some of the Christmas books in a basket. Others are here and there as I love having them out.<br />
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As you know this is one of my all time favorites. I also like the sequel, A Memory of A Cup of Christmas Tea.<br />
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I love this one. I can still hear the bell. Can you?<br />
Well I am so happy you came Through My Back Door where life is good.<br />
betty<br />
PS My friend Al's son Matt is having open heart surgery today. Will you pray?<br />
PSS: Also please pray for those who can't come home for Christmas this year. Some mama's are deployed, some daddies, and always someones child<br />
PSSS:I hope you enjoy every day between now and Christmas. I am giving myself a gift a day on my FB page. Will you join me?bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-19398014023950737802015-11-16T08:41:00.000-08:002015-11-16T08:41:03.508-08:00Thanksgiving Memories and Other StuffGood morning and welcome Through My Back Door. We are having Cracker Barrel coffee this morning and it is soooo good. I am glad you came to visit me and hope you will just relax and visit. I hope when you come Through My Back Door, you feel welcome and know that I love having you.<br />
It is amazing how my back door has changed. It now looks like this<br />
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It used to look like this<br />
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Now I am waiting for the front door to change. It will soon have a screen door like this<br />
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This is one of my favorite doors in Williamsburg. My dream is to go see it decorated for Christmas one year. all of Williamsburg, not just the screen door.lol<br />
I have been so busy this fall. We went to the beach in October and then I went over to visit my friend Sandi Stevens at her home, Daybreakplace in W. Va. Another friend Nicole Rosier came over too and we had such a good time. I left there and went on to Ohio to visit my good friends, and to see family. I loved every minute of it.<br />
On Thursday while I was there, Nina Meachum, Gayle Ferguson, and Linda Rebtoy, and I met and went to lunch and antiquing. What a wonderful day! Nina has the most spectacular home I have ever seen. I am going to ask her to let me do a blog on her house. I have to say she is spectacular too!lol On the right is from back to front, Gayle, Nina, and Linda. That is my friend Nancy behind me. I look horrible as I forgot my makeup and looked a mess the whole time. I didn't kn ow I was vain until that happened.lol As Debbie's minister said one time, "Any old barn looks better with a fresh coat of paint"<br />
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I was home for just a few days when it was time to leave on my card groups annual get away. We have played 32 years and you know them by now. We went to Pigeon Forge and I must say the weather was wonderful. We shopped a bit on Thursday then went to the cabin and chilled until Friday night when we went to the Lodge at Buck Berry to eat dinner.<br />
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There we are with the handsome moose looking over our shoulders. Fran is missing this year as she had gone to visit her daughter, son in law and granddaughter in another country. FYI In this group are 2 Bettys, 2 Linda's, and 2 Regina's. go figure.<br />
I am now home for the winter. It is always fun to go and always nice to get home. This has been the other stuff and now for Thanksgiving memories<br />
We always had the same ritual for Thanksgiving. My Dad and Curtis always went rabbit hunting early on Thanksgiving morning. When the boys got old enough they went along. One year my Dad was very ill and we weren't doing Thanksgiving. Curtis, the kids and I celebrated alone. Determined to keep up tradition, Curtis and the boys loaded up to go hunting. I was going to take them, because our beagle would always come back home if they walked. I took them quite a way and drove back home. It wasn't long until I saw Sam slipping in the back gate. He was not a hunter, nor was he ever. I don't remember if there was any hunting done on Thanksgiving after that. I cooked my first ever turkey that year. Wish I had a dollar for everyone I have cooked since. If we were going to my folks for Thanksgiving, which we always did except that year, and then later I started hosting it and my family and Curtis' family always came. However when we went to my folks my Dad was always on the porch and he always said the same thing, "Where have you been? You should have been her 15 minutes ago". We still say this on holidays and still get a laugh.<br />
Another Thanksgiving memory was one year Doug told me not to buy a turkey. He was going to a turkey shoot and would provide the turkey. Imagine my shock when he brings in a very small turkey to feed over 20 people. We went back to Krogers and found a large fresh turkey and he never knew it wasn't his. I guess he thought it was like the loaves and fishes. Nothing like memories is there?<br />
Do you ever wonder what kind of memories you are making? I do. I have the best memories of my grandparents, and my family traditions. I hope one day my grands will remember the fun times we have had and I also hope they will remember the values we have tried to instill. I know one thing, they all remember coming to my house and having ice cream for breakfast.<br />
Well this will be my last post until after Thanksgiving. I am going to start my Christmas decorating this week. I love the holidays. Everything about them. I find I miss my Daddy so much at Christmas. That will be another post.<br />
I am so happy you come Through My Back Door where life is good.<br />
betty<br />
PS: Let us pray for France and all the families of the victims<br />
PSS: I have a special young man who has been deployed for 7 months on a ship. Not good with all that is going on. Would you please pray for Alex and MaryKate?<br />
PSSS: Looking forward to having you come visit during Christmas <br />
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<br />bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-73926675644472451692015-10-25T18:58:00.000-07:002015-10-25T18:58:07.923-07:00Crowe-Onial Decor and Other StuffGood morning and welcome Through My Back Door on this gorgeous morning. It is good to have you and we have fresh ground coffee (Kona) and some Halloween Cookies. It is a bit chilly to sit outside as I have been sick. Beginning to feel almost human again this morning. I checked on my blogger dashboard and saw where a lot of people were checking in and decided I better do a quick up date. This is my back door now.<br />
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Quite a change from the old. We still have painting to do and that will be done one day. As you know we go back to the beach in the fall. This year we went later because all of Debs kids went along. I had a lot of greats to entertain me.lol I have not felt well since we came home, as I came back with bronchitis. Today I actually feel a little better, so decided to catch up.<br />
Of course we always enjoy going to Seagrove and eating at our favorite places. This year was different as all of Debs kids joined us. Having 3 little girls and one handsome guy just made it more fun<br />
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Clay, Andrew Ryan, and Michael. We were at Whiskey Bravo and they put us in a room by ourselves. It was perfect<br />
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Four generations of women. Beth is holding Caroline, me with Mollie, Amanda, and Deb with Amelia. We had so many good laughs and just enjoyed one another<br />
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Love this place. I always think Dear God, your sea is so vast and my boat is so small. I am always so happy and contented here. A place where you don't have to do anything but be.<br />
I did an antique show with Deb and Dodd this past weekend. What fun just being with my kids and chatting up a storm. I bought a trunk from Dodd, but I don't have a picture of it yet. It was one of the ones used on a stage coach, as it is a small dome top. I have no idea where I will use. I did sell my bucket bench, but this trunk can't go where it was. I t wouldn't work. I will have a picture next post. I had such a good time visiting with the customers too. However it brought back a lot of memories.<br />
I will share a bit of my fall with you. Didn't do a lot, but am enjoying what I did.<br />
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I only have one whisk broom and it is one Curtis used doing his furniture. I Have replaced the room deodorizer with a pumpkin.lol These spoons were my great, great grandmothers as you know.<br />
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I had to keep this mirror out somewhere so I took the painting Deb had done many years ago and replaced it with the mirror. This is a walnut one and is pegged together.<br />
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I am so glad you came Through My Back Door where life is good.<br />
betty<br />
PS: I have a beautiful new great granddaughter. Her name is Harper Kristine, after her paternal grandmother. She is Douglas and Anastasia's. Gabe is now a big brother<br />
PSS: I have 2 more trips before Christmas and then I will be home for the winter. I saw we are to have more than usual snow. I may try to do like a bear and hibernate<br />
PSSS:Let's pray hard for our country. There is just so much sadness and turmoil<br />
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<br />bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-62063870578664518952015-10-03T12:45:00.000-07:002015-10-04T10:48:15.590-07:00A Nip In The Air and Some Other Tid BitsHello to all of you and welcome Through My Back Door.It has been a while since I have posted and I have missed you. Sometimes I think no one is coming through and then I look on my dash board and I see you have slipped in and left very quietly. I love having you visit and I always hope you leave feeling good for having visited. My blog fairy slipped in and out too as you see. She does such a wonderful job and I never know when she is coming. That is the way of a fairy isn't it? I am so blessed to have her at all. She never, ever wants any attention drawn to her. Anyway I thank her.<br />
Do help yourself to a cup of pumpkin spice coffee and some cookies. Not home made but good.<br />
There has been a lot going on Through My Back Door. This is the way my mantle has looked. It is now changed.<br />
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A while back I was going through some more of Curtis' things and found a pattern he had made of a whale shelf. He had drawn it out and cut a pattern. I wouldn't or couldn't stand to throw it away so I gave it to Michael, as he is the furniture builder in our family. As you know he has built several things for me, as well as the girls. Of course Deb. Well when I gave it to him I said maybe you can use this one day. He and Curtis were very close. We love Micheal as a son, not a son in law. He took it and I could tell it made him sad to see it. A few months before Doug had taken him some beautiful Tn black walnut boards. Fast forward to this past week when I get a call to come pick out a shelf. He had made 4 of these whales tail shelves from Curtis' pattern and the walnut from Doug. One for me, Deb and the boys. I actually cried. I was so touched. You all know Curtis was in the nursing home and suffered from dementia for 6 years before he died. We actually lost him twice. But now God has given us the good memories and the bad, sad ones have faded.<br />
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Here it is all decorated. He came after work last night and hung it. Deb and I decorated it and I just love it. I look at it and think how proud Curtis would be that Micheal had completed a project he wasn't able to.<br />
A couple of weekends ago I was invited by my cousin Gina and her daughter Leah to go to Cincinnati with them to see Rascal Flatts. My cousin Dale and his wife Debbie were going to be there too. Gina is a month older than Deb and her daughter Leah is Olivia's age. Dale is closer to my age, just not quite as old.lol We had the best time. I don't think I have laughed as much in I don't know when. The concert was wonderful and Scotty McCreedy, whom I think is the best new male country singer to come along in ages opened for them. We were actually eating at Steak and Shake at 2:00 am. What fun! I just am so grateful that they invited me. They also took me to IKEA and I was hooked. I had no idea it would be so interesting.<br />
This past weekend I went to Pigeon forge with Regina Matney, Linda Attanasio, and Linda Young. We have been doing this for 8 years. We love the shopping and the eating. Also a lot of laughs and relaxing. They are all still working and just love the quiet weekend. This time we went to Wonderworks and I encourage anyone with children to go. Even I liked it.<br />
My fall decorating is done. I didn't do much outside except mums on the porch and deck, along with pumpkins. I may add pumpkins when I come back from the beach. That will be a while so may not add anything else.<br />
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I love this Smokey bottle stopper that Michael made.<br />
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You have to be tired of fall pictures so I will leave you and thank you for coming Through My Back door where life is good.<br />
betty<br />
PS: It will soon be 2 years since I lost my Daso. I still mis that dog<br />
PSS: Will you join me in continuing to pray for our people in uniform.<br />
PSSS: I will show what it would look like if you actually came up the deck to come into my Back Door today<br />
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<br />bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-16034193388641801162015-09-15T06:47:00.000-07:002015-09-16T12:42:23.047-07:00What's Your Music, Fall, and Other StuffHello and welcome Through My Back Door. Oh yes the Pumpkin Spice coffee is on and there is another treat too. Pumpkin Squares and orange slice cookies! Yum. It doesn't get any better than this. You being here is just the icing on the cake. It seems forever since we had time to just chat, so it is a rainy day, we can't sit on the deck, but lets snuggle in here and just enjoy our time together.<br />
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This is why we can't sit outside. Rain. I loved this picture though and thought you might too.<br />
I have my fall up for the most part. I just can't find any bittersweet this year. May be too early. I bought some from New York one year and a friend sent me a little bit last year, but this year none.<br />
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I love this little wool pumpkin Audrey made and sent me.She shears her own sheep and does her own wool. I do treasure this. She is also the one who sent me the wool, 4 different colors, that Mollie loves so much. I just am not one bit talented.<br />
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I'll share more fall as fall goes on.lol<br />
Now for another part of my title, What's your Music? I love music and if you have been following me long you know I am country to the core!lol I was raised on country music and still love it. However, I was and still am a HUGE Platters fan! Love their sound. Also I love Patti Page and my all time favorite song of course is the Tennessee Waltz. I love Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis. Gene Watson is a favorite too. Then there is Ray Price whose music I have loved for ever. And of course George Jones, Carl Smith, the Statlers,and you cannot leave out Hank Williams.lol So, what's your music? Most or a lot of people have Sirrus radio and don't listen to CD's. I can have it in my car, but have never gotten it as I like to listen to cd's as I drive. In nice weather, I am the old woman next to you at the red light with the moon roof open and Hank Williams wailing on the sound system.lol Friday morning I met a blog reader and her husband for coffee in Clinton and I enjoyed meeting them so much, but as I was coming home I started laughing at the variety of CD's in my disk player. I had never thought of it before. Today I have Patti Page belting out the Tennessee Waltz. The Platters cd which is a favorite with the Great Pretender and Harbor Lights. I absolutely love both those songs. Another CD is Ray Price's farewell CD, and "I wish I was 18 Again". The Statlers and the Class of 57. Also Sam Cooke and "You send me". See what I mean? So what is your music, or you like me? A huge variety. At home I listen to the Country classics and 50's on the cable channel. I love Pam and Lorrie's Dos Diva's CD. So quite a variety.<br />
I met Kathy Webb and her husband Jackie for breakfast Friday morning. Jackie has followed my blog for a long time and has a gorgeous home herself. I have posted pictures on my blog before of some of her beautiful pieces. It is so nice to meet face to face someone you have interacted with for a long time and like them immediately. I have noticed people who like the decor we all do are truly kindred spirits Thank you Kathy and Jackie for the coffee. Hopefully you will be back this way again.<br />
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This is Kathy and I. Yes I have coffee in my hand!lol<br />
Saturday I had some prim friends for lunch. Lisa Morris, Melissa Lawson, Kristy Pettiford, and Deb came for lunch and fun. Deb had never met Melissa or Kristy. Kristy had never met the others, Lisa had not met Kristy, and I had not met Melissa.lol Do you get it? Well we settle in, couldn't eat outside as it was wet, not raining and cool. We had vegetable beef soup and corn muffins. Tea and coffee. Pumpkin squares were our dessert.We talked and laughed and decorated and laughed some more. We will do it again soon.<br />
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Last week on Tuesday, Deb decided she wanted a make up, especially a lipstick make over. So here we go to Sephora. Debbie, Amanda and me.What fun. We ate lunch at the Cheesecake Factory. Then on Friday she called and wanted to go to Ulta and see what they thought. So here we go again and I declared I was buying nothing. Well I loved the makeup and so the rest of the story you can imagine.lol That day we met Beth and had lunch at a neat little place called Seasons. It was fantastic.So if you all should see new pictures of me you might not recognize me made over.lol Just kidding. Can't do much with this old lady<br />
Sunday I had the joy of picking this girl up from the airport. she had been to Denver to a pre wedding get together.<br />
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Then I went down to Dodds and Renda's to spend the night. When there I sleep in a 1700's rope bed. I forgot my camera Sunday but l will get some good pictures soon. We had a wonderful visit and I enjoyed every minute of it. They had to go to work so I got up and had coffee with them and came home. It is just so neat to spend time with your family. I am blessed to get a lot of family time.<br />
Yesterday I went to lunch with the high school girls. We laugh at the fact we are so old now and none of us feel it.lol We just refuse to admit it.lo I will say, the are such a blessing to me and we are all so happy to have one another in our lives again. I hope each of you are enjoying this wonderful time of the year.<br />
I am not a sign person, but Amanda gave me the wonderful sign "The South"<br />
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Frank and Pam Hendrix made me this one that has been my mantra.(That is why they made it)<br />
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When the grandchildren or greats tell me they love me I always say, "I love you more" So Beth got me this last week and everytime I look at it I smile.<br />
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The TGIF is another gift from Amanda. No it doesn't say Thank God it is Friday, I says This Grandma<br />
is Terrific! I love it<br />
Well that is the other stuff. I am going on a couple of weekend trips and can't wait to share them with you. I can't wait for you to come Through My Back door where life is good.<br />
betty<br />
PS: Please remember to pray for those wearing uniforms. Be they police, service, or EMT's<br />
PSS: Take time to reach out to someone who you have been thinking about. You won't be sorry<br />
PSSS: I hope you all have a wonderful week<br />
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<br />bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-27068936740952522952015-09-02T17:32:00.000-07:002015-09-07T12:30:28.249-07:00Field Trip! Let's Visit DebGood evening and welcome Through My Back Door. Guess what? We have the first of the Pumpkin Spice coffee for the year. Also some cranberry bread with cream cheese. So come on in and lets visit. Well, let's get our goodies and go sit on the deck. I am truly enjoying it more everyday. It is wonderful to see you and we will catch up on the "goings ons".lol<br />
Last night Deb and I had my 2 first cousins, my wonderful aunt Annie and Leah, my cousin Gina's daughter, Beth, Amanda, and Lindsey down to Debs for a girls supper. We had a wonderful time.My beautiful Aunt will be 95 this month.<br />
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We all want her beauty secrets. Even the young girls. lol<br />
Today I had to take a lady from church to the doctor and then met a couple of friends and had lunch. We were supposed to go visit a friend but that didn't work out, so we went on to eat. After eating and doing a bit of shopping I came home.<br />
I have bought a few mums for the deck, but don't have a lot of fall out. I hope to finish this week.<br />
Well lets head down to Debs. I promised you a long time ago and here we go. Oh yes, bring your coffee with you.<br />
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This is the dining table set for supper. She used her brown and white transfer ware. It is Clarice cliff Tonguin.<br />
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Another view looking into the kitchen. This corner cupboard is a New England one, late 1700's.<br />
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In the kitchen This corner cupboard is home to several sets of her transferware.All Clarice Cliff tonquin. she has it in the brown and white, purple and white, green and white, red and white, and the multi color. You saw the blue and white in the dining room.<br />
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This walnut stepback has rose head nails and is also 1700's I love this piece<br />
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This is the living room and Michael built the fire place wall.<br />
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Another view in the living room.<br />
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We looked for years for this bed. she was going to special order one and we went into a mall in Clinton and there it was! It is a reproduction, but a Queen. Solid cherry and is just beautiful<br />
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Another view.<br />
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A corner in the bedroom. I love this print over the fireplace.<br />
I hope you enjoyed the road trip. They have a wonderful up stairs and I will take you there again and we will go upstairs.<br />
We have had a lot of birthdays the last week. Caroline was a year old Sunday, Andrew is 9 today and Beth has a birthday Monday. So We have had a lot of eating going on. I am ready to finish my fall decorating and do a bit of entertaining. I love having company and I love having you come Through My Back Door where life is good.<br />
betty<br />
PS: Remember when I requested prayers for my friend Renee's son Ryan who was deployed? Well now his wife has been deployed and would you say a prayer for her now and again? she has had to leave her baby and I can't imagine.<br />
PSS: With Fall comes the beach. I can't wait until we go again. I absolutely love that place.<br />
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<br />bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-42870886162559458732015-08-16T09:20:00.000-07:002015-08-16T09:20:17.043-07:00Fall Is Just Around the CornerGood morning and come on up. Have a cup of coffee and a few chocolate chip cookies. They won't hurt you. I have a book that says calories don't count if you eat standing up. So stand up and eat your cookies then sit down and lets have coffee and chat.It is always good to see you and I love having you visit, you know. I always enjoyed my front porch, but am afraid it is neglected now that we can sit here. I can't wait to decorate this for fall.<br />
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However, there is nothing like the view from the front porch when the leaves start to turn, so we may have to have coffee there then. We by the way are having fresh ground Kona. I hope you are enjoying it as much as I am. Have I said I love that grind and brew pot?lol<br />
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This is the view we will have in a few weeks, except even better. I love the fall colors. I am nestled in a beautiful valley among about 4 ridges. I have never taken pictures, but I will this fall.<br />
I know you all expected a field trip to Debs and Renda's but life has gotten in the way. When Dodd and Renda wanted me to come I couldn't go. But as soon as I do I will take some pictures. I have been to Debs and forgot my camera and my phone doesn't take good pictures. Besides she has had a lot going on, but I promise we will get there and it will be worth the wait.Deb and I did take Friday and go shopping and out for supper at Olive Garden. Curt and Lindsey had given me a gift card for my birthday, so we used it. What a good time.<br />
I have my other light up and I like them. I also got my floor cloths and I love them, especially the large one, it makes a statement. Cathy Ratliff Richards has My Little House of Primitive Floor Cloth's and she does a fabulous job<br />
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I had some help choosing this particular one and I am so glad. I just love it. They are so durable and I just mop the ones I have and go on. NO particular care.<br />
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There isn't a lot going on Through My Back door right now. We still have to finish the wall behind the fridge and that will get done. Again I use the term we loosely<br />
This past Friday some friends and I went to Lulu's for lunch. There were 5 of us and we had a good time. They however were a bad influence on me(and I don't need that, heaven knows) but Sandy Merryman, Janet Penn, Dottie Luchsinger and Shirley Dowling talked me into getting Peanutbutter pie. Oh my goodness. Now their story will be different from mine, but it is my blog and I will tell it the way I want too. Well after lunch I met Deb and we went on our way. If you are going to be in Powell go to Lulu's for lunch. The food is superb and Dena and her staff are just wonderful.<br />
Yesterday Debbie and Michael invited me to go to ESAU Antique Vendors to the show. I was so glad I went. I have to admit it was a bit nostalgic to walk up those stairs and go into the show. I had not been in the building since Curtis and I finished our last show so many years ago. I ran into so many people I knew and I enjoyed it so much. I will go back. Where have the years gone? I guess when I look in the mirror and see my gray hair, I know.<br />
Oh fall is just around the corner and I love it. Mums, pumpkins, especially white ones with bittersweet. Pumpkin squares mulled cider in pewter mugs, crisp air and bon fires. I love it. Don't you?<br />
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Yes, I put these out already. Not my fault, sort of like the peanut butter pie.<br />
I am so glad you came Through My Back Door where life is good.<br />
betty<br />
PS: I hope you will continue to join me in prayer for our peace officers and everyone else in uniform<br />
PSS: I appreciate everyone of you who comment and email me. If I can make one person's day just a bit better, or if I can make you smile, my mission is accomplished.<br />
PSSS: Let's also remember our teachers. I have family and friends who are teaching now and lots of retired friends. <br />
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<br />bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-63959965336636022372015-08-04T06:55:00.000-07:002015-08-16T09:00:15.972-07:00A Potpourri of SummerGood morning and come on in and get a cup of coffee while it is still cool enough to enjoy it outside. It is going to be so hot today, I didn't go on the Longest Yard Sale. Is this a sign I am getting old? Law, I hope not.lol I truly didn't need to spend any money and I have no room for anything, so I said, I would just stay home. Only the second time I haven't gone. The first time was after I had gotten Dasko and I couldn't leave him home alone that long. Anyway I love going, but I am happy at home this morning. ON a FB group we have been sharing our baskets, so I decided to share some with you too. A lot of you aren't on there and you have probably seen them before, but thats ok.lol<br />
Before I do that I will share my new chandelier. I am in love with it.lol It puts new meaning to "lighting up my life." It does literally.lol<br />
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My back deck is all finished except the staining which we will do in the fall. Those of you who know me, know I use the term "We" loosely.lol So when it is time to stain it, I will cook a big breakfast of cubed steak, gravy, biscuits(might even be homemade) and they will come, brush in hand.lol<br />
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I spend a lot of time out here now. It stays shady most of the day. I enjoy eating here too. I had and still do the patio, but I just enjoy this so much. I am thankful to my "boys' for all their hard work and time. When someone gives you a gift of their time, it is a gift they can never get back. I will have to say that Michael has worked on so many houses, built a lot of furniture and I think this was the first time he nailgunned his finger! OUCH!!!!! Curt jumped right on it and took care of it for him. Curt didn't :actually" jump on his finger, (that would have hurt much more, as he is a big guy)but he did the medical procedure.lol<br />
OK time for baskets, but before I do have another chandelier and 2 floor cloths coming to share next time.<br />
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Won't be long until the geraniums will be put away for another year. Fall is around the corner.<br />
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This little basket holds wool from my friend Audrey in California. This is wool she has shorn from her own sheep. She is an amazing woman. She also spins.<br />
Yesterday the "high school" group( that is the way Identify them to you. Card group, domino group)lol and I went to lunch at the Museum of Appalachia. We always enjoy our time together and chat non stop. Just like in High School.<br />
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We all ate pretty "Appalachian" I got my favorite, meat loaf, as well as Alice and Kat. Patsy had chicken. We all ate too much for dessert, but one day I am going to get a piece of their cake. (If I don't get anything but)lol<br />
Well I am going to comment on one of my pet peeves. Heels. Ladies, it is sandal season for petes sake check your heels. If you have been reading my blog long enough you know that drives me crazy!lol I see women all dressed up, hair in place, manicures, and horrible heels. Lotion, lotion, lotion. It is summer, everyone sees them. Now I have vented and I will hear about this from my friends (and my family. It is such a joke in our family, but it literally drives me nuts)<br />
Well I am always happy to see you coming Through My Back Door where life is good.<br />
betty<br />
PS:Curt had a birthday yesterday and I want to wish him Happy Birthday<br />
PSS: I ask that we all pray seriously for our country. Whatever your political views are, you know our country is needing prayer<br />
PSSS: I PROMISE we will take that field trip. Things have been so crazy busy, that I have not taken pictures at Deb's nor Renda's. I will I willbettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-52475643978604839612015-07-27T08:00:00.001-07:002015-07-27T08:00:15.179-07:00MondayGood morning and welcome Through My Back Door. The coffee is on and you can have a cookie, well you can have all you want, not just one. Let me say I love Mondays. I have never dreaded them and I think they get a bad rap.lol Also I am enjoying my new coffee pot. Dodd and Renda got me this and I am lovin' it! It is a Grind and brew!<br />
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I even found Kona Beans! Yes I did and I am having the best cup(s) of coffee every morning. It was larger than the Bunn so I had to move my old box of goodies and I am fine with that.I have found it isn't much slower than my Bunn. You all know if you have been visiting me very long, coffee is important Through My Back Door. Now when you come to visit, it may take a minute longer to make, but it will taste oh so good.<br />
I have had a wonderful summer. God has blessed me in so many ways, I cannot name them all. I am grateful and will always be. I have often said, this is NOT the way I expected my life to end, but it is the life I have and I am so contented. Today would have been Curtis birthday. I look back at the Nursing Home years and think, God was preparing me for a goodbye for 6&1/2 years. He was with me the whole time,even when I would drive into the lot and yes, this is crude, but I wanted to throw up. It was so bad. However, he had to be taken care of in a safe environment and I couldn't supply that. Never criticize someone who has had to have a loved one go into a nursing home. Remember their heart is broken and be kind. I had no intention of getting off on that tangent, but I did.lol<br />
Anyway, I love summer. I love jumping up and putting on shorts and a tee and having my coffee out on the porch. I used to go out in my gown and have it, but they are building a house across the road and I can't anymore. Now I don't know how I feel about that<br />
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It will be nice to have neighbors that can see over here, but no gown and coffee for a while.I know I can always throw on a robe.lol Too many workers over there. This is my new porch furniture. I took my old to the deck.<br />
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Now don't look at the stacked lumber on the porch. It will be out of here when they finish the rails on the deck. I love the storage bin because I don't have to store all my cushions in the house. I haven't decorated the porch yet either. Waiting on lumber removal.lol This will all be done one day. I am just blessed to have the guys be able to do this and I don't have to pay labor. Unless you count feeding them.lol<br />
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This is the deck.<br />
Last week I finally gave in and went to see Ryan about my shoulder. He would say, (when I would whine to him) "Grandmom I can't do anything until you come see me and we X Ray it." Well, I admit, I am a bit stubborn and I dislike going to the doctor. I love my Family Practicioner but don't like to go see him.lol Anyway, it got so bad I went and now I am feeling much better. He is magic!lol I have been pain free for about 5 days and the first time in months. I always say I am blessed, because Clay keeps my car going and Ryan my bones.lol<br />
Last week was a week fun. After the visit to Ryan, I met my friend Sandy and we went shopping and to dinner. We don't get to do a lot together as we are both busy, but we had a fun time. I am all about the fun! I did buy a dress like one she has, but she didn't care. We said if we showed up in them at the same time we would just laugh. Actually we both bought another dress alike. No we are not in middle school. Just have the same taste. My friend Dottie and I have had this happen too. It's what happens when you and your friends like the same thing.lol<br />
On Wednesday three of my friends in my card group and I went to Rogersville to Hale Springs Inn for lunch. It was built in 1824 and Presidents, Jackson, Polk, and Johnson had stayed there. I had been there a couple of times and really enjoyed it.<br />
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Regina, on the left is the one we went to see. She is part of our card group and moved several years ago back home to Rogersville. She doesn't play every week but always goes on our outings. We have played for 32 years! I cannot believe it. Linda on the right is the youngest in the group and I am the oldest(of course)lol<br />
On Friday Deb and I left for Pigeon Forge for the weekend. What fun. We went to Paula Deens and ate lunch. Lots of food and it was good. I do have to say my peach cobbler is better than hers!lol Deb and I went to the outlet mall and let the record state we didn't do a lot of damage. That was a good thing.lol We stayed at the Inn at Christmas Time, a place we all just love. We try to go up and stay at least once a year. 4 of the girls from the card group and I go every September. If you are in PF and want a neat place to stay, try it. Especially if you love Christmas, as so many of you do.<br />
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I wish I had some pictures w/o us in them but I don't. Next time .<br />
We had gone up to go see Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis in concert. I have to say it was one of the best ones I have ever gone too. They entertained for an hour and a half or two hours non stop. Playing off one another and singing. We loved it. If they bring their Grits and Glam show to your area go. After the concert they signed autographs. I told Deb I wanted a CD and so did she, so we got in line. You know you meet the nicest people in lines. Have you ever noticed that? Well we got our CD's and books and lo and behold they signed them! Now I love Pam Tillis' song, Betty Bought A Bass Boat and she didn't sing it that night. When she asked my name to sign the book, and I told her, she burst into the song! I must admit, I loved it. I did a little sash shay and Deb, of course got a picture.I should be too vain to post it, but here goes.<br />
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Well I have kept you long enough but thanks for coming Through My Back Door where life is good<br />
betty<br />
PS: Earlene I know this post will drive you nuts it is so long.lol But I wanted to share all that is going on.<br />
PSS:You know I am so thankful Deb and I have such a wonderful relationship. I wish it for all Mothers and Daughters<br />
PSSS: Hopefully I will a field trip for us next time<br />
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<br />bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-90773251126551446512015-07-14T06:52:00.000-07:002015-07-14T12:59:25.482-07:00All Things New EnglandGood morning and welcome Through My Back Door. Yes we have a new one. It isn't completely finished but I can show you a picture. Grab a cup of coffee and a cookie, chocolate chip, and sit down. It is pouring the rain and it is a wonderful day to visit.<br />
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So it will have to be painted and the new siding stained and then I will show you the finished product.<br />
Today I want to talk about New England and my love for it. I am not sure when I realized I loved the Cape. Long before I ever got to visit. I really think it was because I fell in love with the Stillmeadow Books, by Gladys Taber. If you have followed me very long, you know I love all of her books. My bucket list contains a visit to Stillmeadow. Then along came Murder She wrote, set in a little New England town. I was hooked. Now don't get me wrong, I love where I live. I used to say if you removed me from my mountains I would wither away. Granted it would take a while as there is a lot to wither.lol Anyway, I love New England. I remember the first time I went across the bridge to the Cape, I was teary eyed. Silly I know, but I was. I couldn't wait to sit by the water and eat seafood. (NOW that is another story that my son in law loves to tease me about today.) I will just tell you now the first place we ate, was Pizza Hut!!!! Not my choice.lol Again that is another story.<br />
I love Southern furniture and try to buy only Tennessee pieces. That is just me.<br />
Anyway it is raining today and I was looking at what I needed to do and decided to share my few New England pieces of furniture with you<br />
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My Nantucket Basket was gift from Deb a few Mothers Days ago. That is a shadow on it, not a stain.<br />
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My cabinet I use as an island in the kitchen came from New England. We have a man who brings things from NE here at an auction and we got this piece there.<br />
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My desk, you remember was a Christmas gift from Dodd and Renda, bought in upstate New York? Is that considered New England? I don't know. The chair from the same auction company the island came from.<br />
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My shoe foot table bought in an antique store. It is pegged and the top is one board.<br />
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My 5 board blanket chest. It is also from the NE auction. It has some repair on it and I adore it. (I spy a coffee cup)<br />
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Another 5 board blanket chest from Rockingham, Ma. It was so funny because one of my card group friends was from Rockingham. This was the last piece of furniture Curtis was able to buy. It is cherry and I want to have it stripped. He thought he would be able to, but wasn't.<br />
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My green firkin I bought in Maine, with cotton from Georgia.<br />
I love all my New England pieces, and think they blend well with my southern pieces. I have to add some of my New England treasures are not "things". They are the friends I have made on FB, Blogging, and the decorating groups I belong to. I think we blend well too, and I think I am blessed when you come Through My Back Door where life is good.<br />
betty<br />
PS One of my high school friends, lost her son this week. Will you say a prayer for Kathleen?<br />
PSS: Lets continue to pray for our men in blue.Also our women, as my friend Audrey reminded me. I didn't mean to not include them I just think they are one.<br />
PSSS: I hope everyone has a wonderful week. It is summer time and the living is easy.<br />
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<br />bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-18923052520550666372015-06-26T09:44:00.003-07:002015-06-26T09:44:58.054-07:00The 3 M's Memories, Music, and Melancholy Good morning and welcome Through My Back Door. The coffee is on, McDonalds, and guess what? There is apple pie and some cookies. I cannot give up my sweets. I guess that is why I cannot give up my 6 extra pounds either. It is good to see you again so soon, and I know you are wondering about the title. Well Olivia spent the night with me last night and we chatted until after midnight,laughing about the past, missing those we no longer have, and planning her future. Lol well, I was anyway. No seriously, we did chat about her future, which I am sure God has a marvelous plan for her. We talked about how nice it is to like our families as well as love them.<br />
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She has a gorgeous voice and she sang for me. Well, she and her boyfriend are singing in a church in Va, in a couple of weeks, and he sent her his version and she was singing along with it. I would love to hear them after they have perfected it. BTW they are singing In The Garden. My family was very musical, and those who have been coming Through My Back Door for a while know I was not. I probably was my Daddy's biggest disappointment in that respect. Yes, I really did throw my piano lesson money in the ditch, walking to my lessons. Yes, I really did have 4 different piano teachers. Should have had my butt busted. But I TOLD him, I wanted to learn to play the guitar and yodel! So music has and is still a big part of my life. I was listening to Roy Clark's version of "Yesterday When I Was Young", and then I head Ray Price singing "I wish I was 18 Again", and thought, great! It's all over.lol Seriously, I do love those old songs. Both Doug and Dodd, as well as Dustin, Douglas, and Curt play the guitar well. Seth can really play a mean harmonica. My <br />
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Daddy could play anything and play it well. My Aunt Annie played the mandolin and my Mother played the piano and sang. Debbie and Olivia have her voice.Olivia and I decided she and Deb could really sing well together. So music has always been and still is part of my life. I guess I have reached the age, sad songs make me melancholy.lol Seeing my beautiful grands growing up and chasing their dreams makes me happy too. I have wonderful memories and memories are important. We have always heard they can't take our memories away, but they can. Illness took Curtis' and it hurt us all. I have always tried to make this blog a happy place to visit. I never wanted you to leave feeling anything but good when you left. It was forever before I shared about Curtis, but I will tell you seeing your loved ones losing their memories is horrendous. Maybe I am melancholy because it was 8 years ago today he had to leave home.<br />
The 4th of July is coming and I have happy memories of the 4ths spent in Ohio. We would always go to the Fairgrounds and have a picnic. I remember one year, Mr Dawson, who owned the funeral home across from my Grandparents house, and his wife took my friend Ruth and me to the celebration with him. We rode in the back seat of his big black Cadilac and I felt so important. I asked Ruth if she remembered that when we talked a while back and she didn't. Well I was from the country and our 4th of July's were completely different. We made homemade ice cream, had watermelon, and oh yes people brought their instruments and made music. I remember one time the goat got loose and knocked the outside lights down. Memories. Isn't their a 50's song, Memories Are Made of This?<br />
Well, I could add an H to this title and call it Happiness. I think memories make us happy most of the time. Beth and Amanda say they have learned a lot about me reading my blog. Life has been good to me and I am grateful. We all have our ups and downs, happy times and sad times. I try to live in the now and like Dr Seuss said, Smile because it happened, don't cry because it's over.<br />
With this said I am leaving you with some pictures from the past that are now memories, but make me smile.<br />
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Andrew walking in the Walk For the Cure In Honor of and with his mama<br />
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Dasko surveying his kingdom. I still miss this dog so much<br />
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Sitting on my Nannies porch swing again, with these 2 cousins. Our cousin Katrina has it now. The 3 of us swung on this when we were little. Many times we swung so high it turned over.<br />
Oh the the 3 M's. Nothing like memories, music and feeling melancholy.<br />
Know what else is good? You coming Through My Back Door where life is still good.<br />
betty<br />
PS: Mollie had her surgery and is in a lot of pain. Please continue prayers for her recovery<br />
PSS: Have a wonderful happy and safe 4th of July<br />
PSSS: Next blog I can reveal who is Coming Through My Back Door<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span> </span></span>bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-39540180411679886952015-06-23T12:15:00.003-07:002015-06-23T12:15:55.959-07:00Daily Living<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Good morning and welcome Through My Back Door. It is always good to have you and of course the coffee is on. It is McDonalds as that is what I am hooked on at the moment. We have gone through lots of coffee brands since you have been visiting me haven't we? I was hooked (don't think that is a good word, but I am going to use it anyway) on DD, Kona, which I still love, Cracker Barrel, and now Mc Donalds. Anyway, coffee is always the drink of the day here and you can always find a cookie. Well usually,lol. I just think coffee is such a good ice breaker, and I have wondered this before, how many problems have been solved over a cup of coffee, how many new relationships have started over a cup of coffee, and maybe some hearts broken over a cup of coffee. Have you ever thought about this?<br />
As you know I have been gone a lot this summer, but am home now for a while. I love being home. Home is my comfort zone. When I have been gone and I pull in my driveway and see this<br />
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I am home. My little house embraces me and I hope others who come through my back door leave<br />
feeling happy and uplifted.<br />
Last night Curt, Lindsey, Michael, Deb and I went to Olive Garden for dinner. Curt and Linz had given me a gift card for my birthday and the stipulation was , when I used it we all went. Michael truly sacrificed as he doesn't like Italian and is allergic to garlic. Gotta love that guy. Curt is following in his Dad's footsteps and is a pharmacy manager at Walmart. Linz is an oncology nurse. Yes, I would allow curt to fill my prescriptions, but his Dad does it. My doctor says I like living life on the edge, allowing my son in law to fill my scripts.lol Michael and I have a wonderful relationship. He harasses me all the time and I take it.lol Another thing we share, (much to Debs sorrow) is a love of David Baldacci books. We read them and then we talk about them.lol Deb rolls her eyes and says, "well the book club is in session". Daily living Through My Back Door.<br />
Last week was Amelia's 2 nd birthday party. That child is Amazing. (some of you may remember that is the nickname Amanda gave her when she was born so premature.)<br />
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Then. I really loved this picture and we called it "Safe in Daddy's arms)<br />
Now:<br />
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She had a Frozen theme and the licensed bakery she got the cakes from wouldn't do pink, because as we all know Frozen is blue.lol<br />
Friday we had a horrible storm and the wind blew some trees down. I was just thankful I had no damage to my house.<br />
Dodd and Renda have gone in the Antique Business with a fury. They laugh and call themselves"Betty and Curtis". They have a good eye and I am impressed with their finds. I don't know how many wonderful corner cupboards they have found. I don't think they have any more empty corners. Oh yes they are keeping all of them.lol I am going down to spend the night and will get some pictures. Deb asked me to let her get her cleaning done and I have. Hopefully it will be done I can get some pictures, as I promised 3 or 4 blogs ago. I have told you all three of my children love this stuff. Doug has a huge collection of cast iron. He loves it and cooks in it. Yes he is a good cook, and will cook for a crowd at the drop of a hat.<br />
I have gotten involved a couple of new FB decorating groups and am enjoying it. So far no drama. I cannot take drama. Life is too short.<br />
Another proud moment in my life came a few weeks ago when I went with Dodd and Renda to a Baccalaureate to see Dodd receive an award. I posted this on my FB page but I don't remember posting it here. He was given an award by the graduating senior class at William Blount High school as the most positive influential middle school teacher they had. It made this Mother very proud when I listened to the students accolades.<br />
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Here he is at the Senators breakfast in the Capitol with Mollie and Andrew.<br />
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Daily living Through My Back Door is busy. I love it. I am in the 4th quarter of my life and I am enjoying every second of it.<br />
The next week is going to be exciting. A fellow blogger is coming to visit overnight on her way further south. I am so happy to be able to have them visit Through My Back Door. Also my cousin from Michigan, daughter's family is coming through to see me on their way home from Nashville. I think it speaks volumes when people will go out of their way to visit. I always loved Susan and I am sorry I haven't known her family as they have grown up. Life and too many miles between us. I am looking forward to seeing them.<br />
I always look forward to you coming Through My Back Door where life is good.<br />
betty<br />
PS:I just have to share the other greats in my life,okay?<br />
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This is Taylor Grace and she is,as we say here in the south,"the spittin' image of her Mama.<br />
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Caroline Elizabeth, Amelia's sister<br />
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This is a blurred picture of my little red head, I can't get blogger to cooperate to post the one I want to.<br />
Well now you have all the precious greats. You saw Mollie and Andrew above.<br />
PSS:I am sorry this is such a long post but this is life Through My Back Door<br />
PSSS: Please lets lift up the all the families involved in the church massacre in Charleston. The shooters family has to be devastated too and in need of our prayers.<br />
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<br />bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-64422195170283652442015-06-16T07:26:00.000-07:002015-06-16T07:48:40.799-07:00Lazy Days Through My Back DoorGood morning and welcome Through My Back Door. It may be too hot for coffee for you, but you can have sweet tea or pink lemonade. Yes, pink lemonade. I love drinking it in a pretty glass.<br />
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It is a bit early though. So you may want coffee. There is one piece of carrot cake and some apple pie left from yesterday, you can have your choice.<br />
I feel the need to apologize for being a poor blogger lately. It seems I have been gone from home since the middle of March. Also I feel I have nothing to say that would interest anyone. I have stated before I started this blog to share and hear from others about our love of decorating. Well lately I don't change things nor buy anything. I did buy that Redware plate in the picture at a mall in Florida for only $20.00. Dodd and Renda share my love of redware and I love that.<br />
We got home from Seagrove a week ago Saturday. It was the best week of laughter, food, and rest.<br />
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This is the beautiful beach we get to enjoy a couple of times a year. I cannot tell you how much I love going here.<br />
On Tuesday morning my sister in law and I went back to Nashville and the Opryland Hotel to attend the Tuesday night Opry. That was because Carrie Underwood was going to be there. We had a good time and spent the early evening at the Plaza at the Opry listening to outside performers. <br />
Sunday all my kids were here for a shrimp boil. Doug spent a lot of years in the Marine Corp, and some of those were in Beauforte, SC, where he learned to cook the best seafood dishes. He brought his outside cooker and we had a feast Sunday. Everyone was here except Curt &Linz, Olivia and Seth, Dustin and Ryan. I think everyone had a great time and the little ones got to enjoy the creek. Beth said the first thing AMelia said Monday morning, was "Mamaws, The creek?" They played corn hole and we feasted on Shrimp, new potatoes, corn on the cob, green beans, pasta salad, melon, and iced tea and lemonade. We had carrot cake and apple pie for dessert.<br />
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It does my heart good to have this gang here laughing and enjoying one another.<br />
I am trying to get inspired and make some changes. I just don't seem to have the decorating mojo. Am I alone in this? I am trying and yesterday made a couple of small changes. My house was supposed to under go some major changes last winter, and due to the weather that was postponed. SO right now I am just uninspired. I will find it I promise.lol<br />
It is so hot here right now, I just want to hibernate. I love summer though. I love getting up throwing on a pair of shorts and a tee shirt, having my coffee on the porch and just being lazy. I told Deb yesterday, I think we have just been gone so much, I can't get in the groove I am home and need to get busy. I will take pictures of her house as soon as I can. I want to share a few of her new treasures.<br />
Dodd and Renda have opened an antique booth in a mall called 411 Antique Mall on highway 411outside of Maryville. They have some really neat things in their booth. They have some nice pieces I want to share with you in their house too. I will get to it soon.<br />
For those of you who wondered what Olivia is doing now, she is in Graduate School at UT and working in the Maryville Mayors office 2&1/2 days a week and in the Chancellors Office at UT 2&1/2 days a week. You never know what that girl will do.<br />
Kathy Webb I appreciate all your encouragement and kind words. You are an exceptional lady and I am glad to call you friend.<br />
I will leave you with a few of my favorite things.<br />
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I love baskets as you know.<br />
As you know my family, everyone of us love history. Usually we don't start until we are older. However Amelia has started very early. She is 2 and amazes us with how smart she is. I know so many of you lifted her and her Mama and Daddy in prayer 2 years ago and God heard. Here she is in my reading nook, sitting in my chair reading the book on Mt Vernon.lol Well she looks like she is reading it<br />
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This makes me smile. You know what else makes me smile? You coming Through My Back Door where life is good.<br />
betty<br />
PS: I hope you all are enjoying your summer, as I am<br />
PSS: I will try to be a better blogger. A lot of us are having blogging blues lol<br />
PSSS: Speaking of blues,lets continue to lift our Officers in blue in prayer<br />
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<br />bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-79192183526352511722015-05-26T06:39:00.001-07:002015-05-26T06:39:48.058-07:00It's Summer Time and the Living Is EasyGood morning and welcome Through My Back Door. We haven't visited in a while and it really is good to see you. McDonalds coffee is on and there are few chocolate chip cookies left. Help yourself and lets go sit on the porch.<br />
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I love it when you can get up, slip into a pair of shorts and a shirt and sit on the porch to have your coffee.(In the winter time I am caught wearing my pj's half a day) I look at two fields that have horses in them and I love it. This is such a wonderful way to start your day. I also start my day with Jesus Calling. I love that book. I love my geraniums too, as you know, and I have them everywhere. They are just beautiful this year and they came from Kroger!<br />
Some of you know I have had another birthday. Let the record state I do not feel OLD. lol I am still in the 4th quarter and enjoying every bit of it. My sister in law and I went to Nashville to the Grand Ole Opry to celebrate my birthday and stayed at Opryland Hotel from Friday until Sunday. We had such a good time. Our room was by the water fall and it was so peaceful. If you remember, last year we were in Niagra Falls and went to Niagra on the Lake for the day. We both were only children and married brothers. So our families are all we have, as both the guys have passed away. We enjoy being together and travel well. We have another Opry trip scheduled. She had never been and loved it. I must admit I was surprised she did. I have a couple of other trips planned too. <br />
I asked on the last post if I was prim. No, I don't think so. This room and the bathroom maybe.<br />
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One of the things I have been thinking about is how long it takes us to find our decorating style. It took me forever!!!!! I always had a few antiques, as they have always been a love of mine. They were family things and special. I love looking at a piece of furniture someone made and think, wouldn't they be surprised to see it was still being loved and appreciated. As I am sitting here doing this blog, I realize I have no factory built furniture,except my upholstered pieces and a bench. The rest is all hand made. My German cupboards have a signature and town on them, although it is hard to see.<br />
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This last picture is an old fall picture. I have shared the story of these cupboards and they are indeed special.<br />
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My table is an old handmade two board Tn table and I love it. It is so me.<br />
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An old Pa piece that we bought to hold Watt pottery, and now it holds my Red Ware<br />
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This is my favorite piece and I have said that before. It is a North Carolina piece and so heavy it takes 3 people to move it. It was so dirty Curtis and Doug took it to a car wash and cleaned it up! Of course they used a dolly to move it around.lol When it was brought in they said it would never leave.lol<br />
Anyway, if you are struggling to find your Decorating Love, be patient it will come. So many people decorate alike, I suggest you find your "you". Just because someone paints everything black, or mustard, you don't have to. We all have our grooves we just have to find them.<br />
I am glad you found your way Through My Back Door where life is good.<br />
betty<br />
PS I told you we would take a field trip to Debs and we will. I have not had time to take pictures. That is the truth. She has some wonderful new pieces. Then we will go to Dodd's and Renda's.<br />
PSS: Enjoy every minute you can this summer. Take time to truly smell the roses and not just a whiff as you pass by.<br />
PSSS: Lets still remember to pray for those that are serving our country and I want to put our men and women in blue, that lay their life on the line for us everyday, and get nothing but ridicule, at the top of my prayer list. Will you?<br />
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<br />bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-75918846035696669322015-05-11T06:01:00.000-07:002015-05-11T06:01:22.145-07:00Am I or Am I Not? Prim That IsGood morning and come on in Through My Back Door, you know where the mugs are help yourself to coffee and a a piece of cake. If you don't eat it I will.(lol) When I started this blog, it was all about decorating. There wasn't many people I knew who decorated like I do and it was fun to connect with those of you who do through out blogs. Now so many of you have stopped blogging and so many of you don't read blogs anymore. I know everyone is busy and life gets crazy and that is okay. So many of my own friends don't read my blog anymore and I have no complaint about that. It is what it is. However, many of you have changed your decorating style and are going lighter. That too is good if that is what you want to do. I, however, haven't changed. I still love the things I did when I started this blog four years ago. My question is, Am I Prim or Am I Not? I am searching for my decorating identity.lol I don't think I am nor have I ever been prim. So, what am I? I have no idea. To me Prim is bare, colorless, and make do's. I LOVE color, especially red. I have red everywhere. I love the good antiques, I don't want doors falling off cupboards, nor do I want chippy paint. True prim might only have dull red, or as it is called today, attic finish. I never heard that definition until the last few years. I love farmhouse and so many people describe that as mostly white. The farm houses I knew growing up had wall paper on the walls and mostly oak furniture, except in the "parlor"(the farmhouses I knew, had parlors) and there was the good stuff.<br />
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Do you see anything prim about this room?<br />
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Honestly, tell me the truth. Am I prim or am I not? I posed this question on a Decorating group I belong to on FB and to tell you the truth I was surprised at the comments. Kathyanne said she was high country and I liked that. I have been referred to as high country. In fact Curtis always called our house high country.<br />
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I don't think my bedroom is prim at all. I do use coverlets but they are not especially prim.<br />
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This room could be prim. The quilt is 1800's and the great wheel late 1700's or early 1800's. I don't know. I am going to try to put a twin bed in here, but Deb doesn't think I can. We will see what happens. It is actually an old rope bed. So will it be prim or not?<br />
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But is this?I agree it doesn't matter as so many in the FB group said.The style we have is our own. I have never been trendy. I like what I like and could care less if it is in style or not. The same with clothes. I am just curious. I was described as eclectic, which I would have never thought, colonial, farmhouse, and lots of other adjectives. One lady said I had too much stuff, and I have never been told that before. I have nothing compared to so many others. That comment surprised me. BUT is also made me look and I do have a lot of stuff on my wall of love. Today I am removing some pictures and redoing that wall. One person said I was Crowe-onial and I liked that! Made me think I am me, mixed with a little Colonial. Thank you Al.It isn't important what my style is not t all. I really don't have to have a name for it. I guess I was just a curious how my look was perceived. So I still don't know if I am prim or not, But I do know I love it when you come Through My Back Door where life is good.<br />
betty<br />
PS: I actually have done some tweaking. Pictures to come later.<br />
PSS: I hope everyone had a wonderful Mothers Day. I did<br />
PSSS: Next blog will be a field trip to see Debs new pieces of furniture.<br />
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<br />bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-20048575683474837982015-05-08T10:22:00.002-07:002015-05-08T10:22:13.519-07:00Mothers Day and Other StuffGood afternoon and come on in and have a cup of coffee. It is McDonalds! Did you know they have started selling in the grocery stores? I love their coffee and wondered why they didn't market it, and now they have. Help yourself to a cookie too. Andrew sold cookie dough for his school, so we have plenty of fresh baked cookies.We all bought so he could take a limo ride to McDonalds.lol He is a mess and I sure enjoy his antics. We can sit out here and have our coffee and cookies.<br />
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I love geraniums. Dodd and Renda brought me one and I went back and bought some more. Krogers had the prettiest ones this year. I am not a gardener but I love my potted geraniums.<br />
I have been so busy since we came home from DC. The first week we were home Deb and I baby sat for Beth and Ryan while they took a little trip.What fun! I was worn out, but Amelia is so funny and Caroline just smiles and is contented as long as you are holding her. lol I also had my card group one night last week.<br />
Saturday was the Clinton Antique Festival and I worked for Corner Antiques, as usual. I enjoy seeing all the people and looking at the wonderful antiques. Deb bought 2 beautiful pieces of furniture, that I will share a picture of next post. The 1700's Walnut step back cupboard is just extraordinaire. I promise I will take you on a field trip down there soon.<br />
Mothers day is this Sunday and it is bittersweet for some. I always went to church with my Mother on that Sunday.Deb is going with me this Sunday and that makes me happy.<br />
You remember my sister in law and I went to Niagra Falls last summer. Well we are off on a short adventure soon. We are heading to Nashville and the Grand Ole Opry. I love the Opry and country music. The old country, that is. I have old country and old Motown in my car. Anyway Margaret and I are headed for an adventure, as things just seem to happen when we are together. Another post another day.<br />
I am missing some wonderful people this Mothers Day. I miss my Mother daily, but I am also missing some other Mothers. Ila, Judy, my Grandmothers, people who touched my life in so many ways. Who are you missing.<br />
I wish every Mother a Happy Mothers Day. I hope it is spent with those you love.<br />
I will leave you with some of my favorite things<br />
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I love this old dough bowl, a gift from Curtis.<br />
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The Mirror<br />
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Still miss this dog<br />
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My bird house, a gift from Deb. The dishpan was my paternal Grandmothers.<br />
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an old coverlet.<br />
These are just a few of the things I love, that I enjoy. I love and enjoy you coming Through My Back Door where life is good.<br />
betty<br />
PS: Some Mothers will be missing a child this year. Let's keep them in our prayers<br />
PSS: If you are blessed enough to have your Mother, you are truly blessed<br />
PSSS: If you are like me you are enjoying these wonderful days. I was so ready for sunshine <br />
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<br />bettyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966627327636758510.post-60906846190062236852015-04-27T08:05:00.000-07:002015-04-27T11:31:08.929-07:00What A Wonderful LifeWell good afternoon and welcome Through My Back Door. What a wonderful week I have had and just cannot wait to share it with you. Get a cup of coffee and a cookie and come sit down. I have said it before and I will say it again. My life has not been the way I expected. Curtis was always healthy and I expected he and I to grow old together doing the things we said we would. That however didn't happen, and I have shed many tears about that. With that said, I firmly believe that whatever life God gives us we need to live the fullest, as it is a gift. Don't you agree? So this isn't the life I expected, but I am contented. My children are always there for me and I am blessed with wonderful grands and now greats. It is a wonderful life and I thank God for it.<br />
You know Olivia is in DC doing an internship with Senator Corker. She asked us to come up and to bring Andrew, especially. He is a sponge and absorbs everything. Her Mom and Dad weren't going but between Olivia and myself,(nagging) they did. What a fantastic time we had. It is so neat to be given a tour of your Nations Capitol by your own granddaughter. She knows her history and that is a wonderful thing. (Her Dad teaches American History, so she better)<br />
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(This picture was made while we were in Hershey last month) We were to have breakfast with the Senators and pictures, but we got there too late that morning for the picture taking. We did get the breakfast, then the tour. Andrew was mesmerized by it all. He answered many questions we were surprised he could answer. We rode in the subway carts and had lunch in the cafeteria. If you have never taken a tour of our Nations Capitol, I suggest you do it. It doesn't matter your politics, or what you think of those in power, it is OUR country, OUR Capitol, and it is just wonderful to see. We were able to watch Marine One swoop in and leave the White House. We saw the Veterans being honored at the Memorials. That was just one of the most touching things. Andrew would shake their hand and say Thank You. We toured all the museums we had time for, and visited the monuments. I must say the Vietnam Wall brought me to tears. As I read the names, I thought of all the broken hearts each name was responsible for. I said a prayer for the families and friends, and yes, I cried.<br />
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You can see we had a wonderful time. I loved every minute of it and I will do another blog with more pictures soon. You see I didn't take a camera and I am waiting on Deb and Amanda to send me pics.lol<br />
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This was after the Capitol tour and Senators breakfast. Actually this was the warmest day we had.<br />
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I am so glad you are going on this tour with us. I am glad you came Through My Back door where life is good.<br />
betty<br />
PS: More pictures and stories to follow<br />
PSS: We met the nicest people and the cab drivers were just so pleasant. Totally unexpected to me<br />
PSSS: Andrew and Mollie were real troopers. Being drug from 8:30 in the morning until 7 or later every evening.<br />
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