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It has been a very slow day today, Saturday, at the Windy Knoll.  Early this morning Daddy and I made a dog food run to Walmart in Boaz and stopped by the Crossville First Methodist Church to pick up our Boston butts, cooked and ready to eat!  When we got home Mike stopped by and…

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Billie Crumly — NOTE: I have added two photos of quilts my grandmother made for me in the early 90’s that did not appear in the original blog. As I stuffed this old quilt down in the washer, I couldn’t help but think of how it used to be…

On Monday I took Daddy to Kennestone Hospital to be with Donna during Brad’s surgery.  We prepared on Sunday evening by laying out the clothing to be put on early the next morning.  I must say that Mother had school Daddy well in how to dress. “I think jeans are not appropriate,” said Daddy.  “I…

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Billie Crumly — 1 Comment ? NOTE: You may think this blog is way to early, but think again, 5 more days until September 1. Christmas will be here before you know it. Time to get to TATTING! If you are a follower then you already know that I…

Just heard from Beth about her brother-in-law Brad. Brad is out of surgery and doing great. He will be in ICU today but the doctors said all is well and it only took about an hour for the surgery. A LOT  less time than expected. The family wishes to THANK YOU for your prayers and…

Mother hated to discuss her illnesses and aches and pains in the blog.  I am trying to honor her way with this, but there are times when “rules are made to be broken must apply. Please be in prayer for my sister Donna’s husband as he has major surgery tomorrow.  I will not say more,…

As I was taking some fresh brownies out of the oven for my dear hubby, I noticed the two potholders that I had chosen from a drawer full of them that I have accumulated over the years.  Billie Crumly was quite the quilter and she also sewed, but I am not sure she loved to…

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Billie Crumly — Guest Blogger:  Beth Littlejohn I am honored to be allowed the privilege to write for my mother today and to share my first attempt at creating a German Chocolate Cake. I asked my spouse, Mark, what kind of sweets he would like at Christmas this year. …

Time is just flying right on by. Here we are almost at the end of August and here on Sand Mountain we are just about to get a HEAT WAVE like we have not seen this summer. Day time highs are going to be in the 90’s and heat index will be well over 100.…

If you have been reading this blog for a while you know that Mother loved to work on her computer, but Windows 8 had her completely buffaloed. I tried to help her, but it was difficult when I only have Windows 7. But that is another story. During the time of Mother’s surgery and illness,…