Hello again, family and friends in and from Newton County.
We are all trying to find normal lives amidst the pandemic crisis. I, personally, can't do masks very well. I feel that I am smothering and cannot breathe. Also, I don't see the purpose. A germ is a very tiny thing and I believe he can slip right on through. Recently I see people wearing masks to enter restaurants then of course they have to come off for them to eat. Did the germs all run off when someone mentioned food? Anyway, that is my soapbox for the day.
We visited via telephone with Frank Faught of Atkins yesterday. Frank and I attended school together at Deer and he is one of my oldest and dearest friends. He told me his daughter and husband have moved to Idaho and he and his nephew are hoping to make a trip through there and on to Seattle to visit Frank's niece.
Seth's son, Jason Harlan, visited us on Saturday and took us out to eat at the newly reopened Chinese Buffet here. Seth isn't crazy about this particular Chinese restaurant, but Jason and I like it. Some businesses are opening for the first time since the beginning of the Pandemic. However, I fear many smaller places may never be able to reopen. I read on the internet that our library is now open. I use to get six books a week there but when they closed I found Kindle works great and I don't have to leave my chair. Seth has also become interested in reading on the Kindle.
We had a good week catching crappie then it rained up the river and the lake became very muddy, but the crappie are beginning to spawn.
I can't believe the temperature is going to dip to 28 degrees tonight. I don't have to worry about garden plants and/or flowers as I don't plant either. I have two artificial ferns hanging on the front porch and they survive quite well! I ordered flowers for my parents and late husbands graves, now to try to find a time we feel like going to Friendship Cemetery in Springdale. We spent a few days taking care of our "final" business, adding the granddaughter's name to all our titles, life insurance and prepaid cremation. I believe we have taken care of all loose ends. I do not want my daughter to be burdened with these decisions.
I talk to my sister, Winnie Watson, of Weatherford, Texas, every day. She does quite well for a gal 92 years old. I talk to my brother, Wayne (W.C.) of Hico, Texas, regularly. He has many exotic animals and stays quite busy caring for them. He did not lose any babies during the horrible cold and ice. He was well prepared. He was in a bad auto accident three weeks ago when someone crossed the center line and hit him and two more autos. Totaled all vehicles but no fatalities. He suffered whip-lash, much bruising and concussion.
We still haven't seen our newest great-grandbaby as they live in Tahlequah. Internet pictures are wonderful though, and he is beautiful.
I have enjoyed connecting on facebook with Latricia Castlebury of California. She and I attended elementary school together at Deer and they lived very near us in California. I loved her mother, Gelene. Latricia was the cutest little girl and now a beautiful lady.
Until next time, God bless you and "Happy trails to you."
