Last Week of February, Wow!

Church Sunday at Seymour Christian went well, Dinner with Steve, Catherine, and Abe was fun...old fashioned stew, cornbread, and pineapple upside down cake tasted good, followed by a game of Liverpool Rummy. At 7:00 we went to Springfield to a YTB meeting. Afterwards three couples celebrated at McDonald's...a real splurge, ha! Today Dad had a C-Pap check, got his allergy shot, and had a counseling meeting. He was in town until middle of the afternoon and I was overjoyed working on bills...fun!
We have a new horse. The other two right now are being trained by the Amish. This one is cute, two years old. Hope the grandkids will enjoy riding him. The owners of Moose (what a name) came for dinner tonight...Stephanie, Mark, and Hailey who will be two in August. She kept things alive and we all had fun with a toddler running about exploring everything. Dad has a wedding conference tomorrow with a neat couple from Marshfield. We'll just have dessert. Steve's birthday is the 26th. We don't know what is happening yet. He received, from Catherine, a beautiful gold watch with diamonds for the numbers for Valentine's Day and birthday. Know Scott is busy with his people on the trip to Mexico. He's in our prayers for safety, etc. March is almost here...will it come in like a lamb or lion? We'll soon see. Have a good week!

MID FEBRUARY NEWS

alentine's Day for us was quiet with lunch at Seymour's new, much needed restaurant, "Uncle Rooster." It was crowded with lots of people, and unusual decorations of chicks and roosters. Sunday church was followed by a pot-luck ham dinner. I took my hopped up sweet potatoes that went over big...none left! In the evening we decided to go about 3 miles down the road to church, Seymour Holiness. We hadn't been to a holiness church before even though Grandma Vaughn belonged to one. All the women wore long dresses, had their hair pulled back in a bun and wore no make-up. They knew immediately that we were visitors, hah! I wore slacks, hair down and bushy, and make-up. We chuckled to ourselves. The church was full, lots of very well disciplined little children and very friendly. Music and sermon were upbeat and it was a great evening. We found out that the man who built our house (for a church) was their first preacher. (small world) Today we finish our taxes, yea! That will be news for celebrating, right? Hope your week goes well...winter is still with us here in the mid-west but spring is coming...so they say. Enjoy!

SUNDAY IN SEYMOUR

Thought we would go to Neosho for church today since they were having their annual Amore' dinner. We changed our mind and went here at First Christian...much closer, ha! Seymour First Christian was started in 1885 and was the largest church in town at that time. It has a great history, and has been maintained well plus people are very friendly and always so glad to see us.

After a quick trip to the store, then dinner, a nap, playing the organ and piano and some good TV it was time for a YTB Webinar Call. Now Dad is in the jacuzzi. I already had mine.

It has been in the 60 degrees today and overcast. On our walk we discovered our yard overflowing with melted ice water and snow. The horses were out, running through the pasture and enjoying their carrot treats. This day has gone by so fast. We had 24 hours, 1440 minutes, 86,400 seconds for opportunities and adventures. Wonder what our new day tomorrow will bring? Have a good one. God is so good.

SUNSHINE AND WARMER WEATHER!!!

Today has been a beautiful day in the 40 degrees. The ice is still on some of our sidewalks and there is still snow but it is going...yea!

Figuring taxes keeps us busy right now and we'll rejoice when that is over, ha!

Enjoyed receiving and answering mail today from friends, getting phone calls from all kids(a real blessing)and seeing our long lost owner of the horses. (haven't seen him for a month) He is a kick...long distance truck driver...heard all about the rig, road hazards, etc. etc. and we are told women do all the talking but I beg to differ on that one.

Enjoyed talking to Paul and Dave...they are having a blizzard today but it is warmer...27. They had fun with their parking lot job except their feet about froze...it was a whopping 5 degrees. They did better after someone gave them foot warmers to wear.

It is almost mid-night and sleep is calling. Hope you all have had a great day.

WEATHER SURPRISES

What a week for Missouri and surrounding states with ice, snow and more ice and snow. Being inside enjoying the fire in the fireplace and working on taxes and bills kept us out of mischief and trying to be calm, ha!

Thursday after the YTB (Your Travel Biz) meeeting we shared in a surprise birthday fun time with one of Dino's carrot cakes. He has a business on the internet and in Branson. It was delicious, and even the singing was great.

Tonight we are going to Danny and Shanda's new home for a Super Bowl Party with all the family. Should be fun watching the game on their large television, eating yummy food and watching the best team win!

Hard to believe it is February...Don't forget Valentine's Day and Steve's birthday...just call me the calendar lady, hah! Have a great month...it is short!