Country Life – Then and Now

As you the readers know very well, your favorite author is quite the political enthusiast.  Not sure she has marched, but I do wonder about her mother in the 20’s.  Miss McDaniel had moved around a bit with her two brothers and I suspect she was a very independent lady.    As I see the ads…

As your favorite writer is still fighting to get a little better, here I am once again the oldest daughter putting pen to paper.  Well you know that is just a tale as I am sitting at the computer writing an occurrence of today on a laptop while I sit with my Mother, who is…

NOTE FROM RUSS AUSTIN.  Sorry for the delay in getting a new post up. The last couple days have just been full of to many things to do. Mrs. Crumly really needs your prayers at this time more than ever. Pray for the energy to improve and pray for knowledge for all the doctors. How…

While Mrs. Crumly is still in ICU both daughters are doing all they can to help each parent. Donna wrote on some of that yesterday. Mrs. Crumly had a tough day (Monday) and still needs all the prayers you can give her way. She is fighting strong. Now I also have been down and somewhat…

A very different point of view comes from this older sister.  I have heard that this is the between generation, where we have to take care of our aging parents and also the children, grandchildren, and even great grandchildren.  Yes, I do have a great granddaughter and that makes your favorite blogger a great-great grandmother.  …

NOTE: Mrs. Crumly is improving everyday but still has a long way to go. Prayers are still needed everyday. Thank you all again for keeping this blog up and running. We keep her informed everyday of the hit count and the comments. Sorry some days the blog is late being put up. That is my…

For a number of years I taught quilting in the Metro Atlanta area and this recipe came from a lady in one of the classes – I can’t even remember her name.  She had connections — family or good friends – in Spain and as a result I made three Dresden Plant quilts that were…

NOTE from Russ Austin.   As I looked for another great re-post a word Mrs. Crumly has not used here is “hope.”  I am ONLY 50 years old and I grew up hearing a really great friend to daddy and our family, Mr Kermit and others,  use “hope” as in  “I hoped my wife in…

Guest Writer:  Beth Littlejohn While we should remember to be thankful everyday there are some days that demand more than normal.  Today is one of those days for me. Mother has turned a huge corner! Now granted, I have zero medical training but from where I sit Mother has had her last setback.  I am…

Guest writer:  Beth Littlejohn Today is a happy day in many ways.  All Mother has talked about recently is that the blog is 1 year old today. She still follows how many readers are coming and I want to thank you, faithful reader, for making this blog a success!  I am certain that she will…