Clara's Corner: March 2010

Saturday, March 27, 2010

FLORDIA......HERE I COME!!!!!!!!

COME SUNDAY, THE 28TH, I'm going to Fl with Lisa and her family. Today is Sat aND I'M ALREADY AT LISA'S. We are going to St. Augustine. Bill is in the Hospice HOUSE FOR A FIVE DAY RESPITE. He is doing fine there so far. I think the change of scenery will be good for both of us. I will write more when I RETURN!!!!!

Sunday, March 14, 2010

My Daughter's Award.....

I'm proud of you Lisa! That reads....Tennessee Foundation for Agriculture in the Class Room.
She was picked from 372 entries in Knox County.

Monday, March 08, 2010

SPRING IS IN SIGHT!!!!!!!!!!

This is what I have been waiting for. It's beautiful here in East TN today......If I could kiss the sunshine.....I would. These crocus are blooming in my yard.

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Blue Dishes....

I bought these at an antique store last week in Knoxville. Ice cream tastes so good from them. I've already had a banana split. The dishes in my china cabinet are blue, so I think these will make an interesting addition.

WHERE I'M FROM........

I am from hayfield and blackberry patches, gathering eggs and selling them to my Daddy in his store. I am from a house with no bath....but a path. I am from cherry trees where I climbed and ate more than I carried home.....from digging potatoes in the rich earth. I am from skinny dipping and swinging on grape vines, two room school house, sitting on the front porch while my Mother played the guitar.....wringer washers and wash tubs. I am from playing the piano, the accordian and making playhouses in the woods....hide and seek, jumping rope and May I. From: Raleigh's Liniment, Cracker Jacks and Castor Oil.....Revival Meetings and Baptisms in the river....catalogs and feed sack skirts. From: "Pretty is only skin deep" to "Always mind your manners." I am from Methodist, Baptist, Wednesday night prayer meetings and shouting Hallaujah. I am from the Volunteer state of Tennessee with lakes and mountains, race cars, beans, cornbread and red eye gravy. We always called it "God's Country." I am from family get togethers, dinner on the ground, singing with my sisters, a Mother with a heart of gold and a Daddy with a strict hand. A grandfather who always looked to see if I had my fingernails painted and a Grandmother who could squeeze your heart out! Yes, I came from a family of seven siblings and I have told you where I came from. It was wonderful and I wouldn't change a thing if I could. Now let me tell you where I am going...."To Where The Streets Are Paved With Gold." Some days, I can hardly wait!