Memoirs

Wes and I went to Mass at nearby St. Patrick’s church and when we got home he and Deb handed me a Mother’s Day card.  Lovely card but most amazing of all was that inside was the agenda for a writer’s summit!  It was a Storyteller’s Summit that the College of Communication and Journalism of the University of Florida had prepared.   There were well known authors, and editors and agents from Florida, Georgia and NYC!   I had a hard time processing the information that Wes and I would being going to spend two days together at a conference for writers!!   I could only stammer my thanks. (more…)

Feel good about the fact that I have made arrangements for what needs to happen at home while I am spending a month with Wes and Deb.   Was rainy weekend and I fretted the plane would have to take off in a storm.  Not to worry; beautiful day with blue skies and lovely puffy white clouds.  Matt arrived in plenty of time.  Yvonne had purchased tickets on line, printed my boarding passes and paid for luggage.   Still, I was just a bit nervous and chatted to Matt the whole time.    Touched down in Charlotte, N.C. and spent a couple of hours touring the airport and getting a bowl of soup before boarding a plane for Gainesville.  Arrived at six to find Wes waiting for me; again a happy drive.   A warm welcome by Deb really was the frosting on the cake.  Out to dinner at the Jones (restaurant) and had a relaxed evening.  So glad that Deb chose to take vacation now as we three can enjoy our time to the max. (more…)

A very special day this has been for me!   Wes made eggs in hearts and turkey sausage for breakfast and then took me to St. Patrick’s Church for Mass at 8:30. Each mother was given a beautiful rose as we left the church.

Upon returning from church, I had the fun experience of learning how to take pictures with my new Nikkon camera that Wes and Deb bought for me yesterday for Mother’s Day!   There are so many beautiful flowers and many of them do not grow up north.  So pictures of them, of angel adornments, of Wes and of me!  Later when Leila came over I got a couple of really good shots (she is so pretty and so photogenic) of her in the rocker on the front porch.

Leila on the front porch

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