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       When I grew up in the 1930’s — Depression years — we saved everything, including used screen wire.  Back then we had no storm doors — only screen doors and at night they were fastened using a little hook and the wooden doors were left open.  No air conditioning either. Anyway all fly swatters…

              Meet the Windy Knoll cats.  They are litter mates and very hard to tell apart.  Jerry (left) is a quiet, obedient boy who enjoys sleeping on the crocheted rug or in a dining room chair.  He is John’s cat.  Spud (right) is my cat and originally his name…

The time has arrived – no, passed – for me to bid farewell to youth.  I  could write a book on the subject.  You won’t believe all the strange things that go on in this house.  There’s seldom a day passes that we don’t “lose” something.  On Saturday John came to me saying, “Do you know what…

It’s  a busy time here at the Windy Knoll and kissin’ kin will be  here over the week end.   We appreciate their help — it has been discovered that we have termite damage around a door and we have to have a new door and storm door.  Duh!!  If you own a house there is…

Recently I received an e-mail about southern terms, etc.  Needless to say that caused me to think of all the old terms and such we use here on Sand Mountain. Just how long is “directly?” ie: “Going to the store, be back directly.” Only a true southern cook says “cook a cake,” instead of “bake…