From L-R: baby Tatum, her dad Dalton Hembree, Delores Powell, Tina Dixon, Ray Powell
There are 5 generations in this picture. Starting with Delores, her son Ray, Ray's daughter Tina and Tina's son Dalton who is holding his daughter Tatum.
This picture was taken on Easter 2026.
Oh! Another beautiful day here!
I just love the weather we are having here lately. It is just gorgeous with everything sprouting up, some flowers and trees are blooming and some are sending out their bright young green leaves. This is all candy to my eyes.
I just got finished eating a warmed up flower tortilla with butter inside. Those are like comfort food to me and just a light snack before supper. I can't make up my mind whether I want a Stuffed Crust Pizza loaded with different toppings and extra cheese, or a Tuna salad sandwich for supper tonight. I'll just have to wait and see what sounds more appealing to me later on.
Rick mowed my yard yesterday. It sure needed it, but his two yards are still waiting for the grass to grow. My yard just grows thicker and faster than his for some reason. That's a good thing tho. Less mowing to do. I mow his one and one half acres with my zero turn while he weed-eats it, and then his second property we mow with a self-propelled push mower. Last year I didn't do so well pushing the mower or even weed-eating, but this year I'm feeling stronger, but we'll just have to wait and see if I'm able to help Rick with his second yard or not.
It's so warm that I turned on the AC and put on some shorts instead of long pants today. I'm sure we'll have more cold weather, but I'm taking advantage of this beautiful sunshine today.
Sharon had an upper endoscopy this morning with a biopsy, and at another hospital in Lexington Delores had 2 epidural shots in her back for her back & leg pain. I hope the shots work this time for Delores. She's been in so much pain lately while dealing with her lung cancer treatments and still healing from her total knee replacement. That just seems so much for her to deal with at 88 years old, but she's a tough old bird. You should see how she still whizzes around in Cosco's shopping for groceries. I can hardly keep up with her. That woman loves to shop and she loves to cook. She's one of the sweetest and most generous people that I know.
I haven't been here in a couple of months it seems, but I'm still writing in a journal on my cell phone. I love blogging but I need a new laptop because mine has gotten outdated and no longer loads up any new pictures, and I love using pictures when I blog.
A wonderful thing that has happened since I've been here is that my grandson Brandon and his little family of three have stopped by to visit twice. It is so, so nice seeing them and I really miss not seeing Ody. The next time that I see Ody he will probably be one year old. Four visits in one year is unacceptable, but it's my fault because I don't get out much.
I've become a couch potato. I go out to my front porch twice a day to feed my kitty cat Squeak and that's it. I haven't been anywhere to speak of in nine years and since my total hip replacement a year after Brian died, I have hardly been out of the house. I did go fishing a few times, but walking on uneven banks is pretty risky for me. I tend to lose my balance very easily and being out on a lake bank hurt, all alone, does not sound good and especially when there is no cell phone service there. I'd have to wait until some fisherman stumbled up on me.
We've had some really pretty Spring days lately. It rained last night and everything looks green. Rick mowed my backyard a few days ago, but this rain has shot it up again and it looks like it needs mowing again.
My sweet little granddaughter Megan is in need of prayer today, God knows the reason. Delores Powell is also in need of prayer. I'm also going to keep Brandon H. and Kathy Agee in my prayers. We are all still mourning the recent loss of Harold Grant and Callie Hayes, and the rest of our sweet angels in heaven.
Rick has been taking really good care of me. He insists on doing all the cooking, so I get a nice hot breakfast/brunch and supper. He keeps himself busy with projects and when he has free time he goes to visit his brothers, Tommy at McDonald's and Bubby (Robert) at his home. Bubby is doing very well with his Stage IV cancer. The chemo has shrunk the cancer and maybe some surgery may be scheduled after Cat & Pet Scans are completed. Bubby is doing great and keeps himself busy with many projects around his home. He's even gained a little weight back. Rick told me that Bubby was keeping busy by making fishing lures out of wood, and is looking forward to going fishing soon. Keep Bubby in your prayers, that he continues to do well. They seem to have come a long way with chemo since Jimmy. Even tho I have moved on with Rick, I still miss Jimmy. He was one of a kind.
Rick has finished working on his project for today and just left to go to McDonald's to visit with Tommy and whoever else might be there. Men like to loaf there and talk about whatever men talk about. I'm getting ready to watch The Resident on Netflix before I take my shower. This evening, instead of cooking, Rick is bringing home supper for us. Don't know what it will be yet.
Everyone have a nice enjoyable day, pray for those who need prayer, and stay safe. Don't forget to hug your pets too.
UPDATE: Please add Ray Powell to your prayers
