Today was my wonderful brother Jack's birthday. He came to visit with us for a couple of hours. President Coleman was here and welded some on the disk and plows for us. We paid him for his gas to come over but he did a lot of welding which would have cost a lot of money. I sure appreciate it. I hope that we got the plow fixed so we can get the garden bottom plowed. It sure needs it bad. I hope that will help the grass and weeds this year and they want be to bad. I want to make lots of peas and beans. I need lots in the freezer and everyone else will need some also. I need to make lots of them for Sherri and Michelle. I hope to make some green beans also. President Coleman also wants some.

We had a busy day but a good one. Joseph got the ice maker working again so I can have ice in the door. That sure makes life a lot easier. I have to get busy now and clean up this house before we really get started on the garden. We plowed it one time but it needs several more before we plant the middle of March.

Had a great day today. I went with Michelle to Enterprize, Al. We went shopping for grocery's at this really cool store. They had kinds of meat on sale and she bought a big supply of it. I was very happy for her. I know they have been needing to do that for some time now so it was nice to see her be able to get it and at such a good price. I bought a Smithfield ham for 59 cents a pound. Boy that was cheap. We just had a good time just the two of us. We don't get to go anywhere often. She is either working or busy with all her animals. She has her hands full with all the bunch of animals. She brought 7 baby rabbits up here for me to see after we got home. They were beautiful. One Black one White and two Cream colored one and 3 spotted one. They were all cute as could be.

I plowed the garden until I broke the disk. So now we will have to work on it before we can finish the garden. Have to finish it though so I can get some peas in the ground. Have to grow some so we will have veg's this year. I have lots of meat but got to get some beans and peas.

I took Charles to the lab for blood work. It turned out that all we had to do was lab work. They said his blood was low and that they wanted to check to see if he is anemic or ever how you spell it. He has been very tired all day and I am afraid that that is what is wrong with him. Maybe we can find out what to do for him. We got back from Crestview I had to go get feed for all these animals. Got that done and I hope to finish painting the hallway tomorrow if it isn't to cold. It has been cool all day today. My friend Peggy Moore is in the hospital again. I am so afraid that she want make it. She has lung cancer. She said that they had drawn 380cc of fluid off her lung and she still had 400 left. They have to make an appointment to get that taken care of.

Jack also called me last night and said the surgeon called and cancelled his surgery and did not make another appointment to do it. So he fired her and found himself another surgeon. I hope that all works out okay. I have been really worried about him. I am so afraid they have let it go to long and it will be something bad. All I can do is pray that is not the case.

I have had a fast moving day today. Got up this morning and went to Sister Fishers house to get some food that had been prepared for the family dinner after the furneal. Back to the grocery store then home. I started cooking and cooked all day long. Went to the church at 3 o'clock and did not get home until 6:30 this evening. But all went well. We had lots of food and a good visit with Sister Fisher's family. She was such a wonderful lady I am so greatful to have know her and be a friend to her. She was a wonderful Sunday School teacher and I loved to listen to her tell her storys. I hope when its my time to go that my children feel the same way about me that her family did about her. I had a good day just very tired. I think I am ready for bed. The doctor's office called me and I have to take Charles back to see him tomorrow. I only hope that it turns out that all we have to do is lab work.

Today has been a lazy day. I have not much of anything. Just lazed around all day. I have had a headache and did not feel like doing much. I have to get busy tomorrow and cook lots of food for the dinner for Sister Fisher's family. I am not sure just how much I have to cook but I am sure it will be a bunch. There will be at least 30 members of the family there and there is so few of us to fix for them. Shari is about the only one to help me with it. Michelle will make a large pan of dressing for me and I will make some dumpling. I have receive a lot of emails for all the missionary that have been here, that part I love. I love to hear from them and know that they are doing good. Yesterday was Hannah's 13 birthday and tomorrow is Jenna's 16th. I cant believe how fast they grow up. Love them all very much. I am going to the funeral home tomorrow night but will not go to the funeral on Thursday. It will to0 hard to try to get back and get the food done.

Went to Church this morning. Everything was good. We were almost done with Sacrament meeting when Sister Fisher had a stroke I am sure. She passed out and afterwards she could not use her left arm. I will have to wait for updates to find out what happened. All I know is that it frightened the heck out of me. She is so old and has been so sick before that I don't know how much more her body can take. I only pray that she is taken and not left where she can't take care of herself. It will be just like Sister Weaver she will be left alone. I had to leave church and come home because it scared me so bad that I was afraid the something might happen to Charles. He was still in bed when I left and had not slept good. Maybe it was only a fear.

Just got the message that Sister Fisher passed away. She did not make it to the hospital. I guess I knew that when I left. I just could bring myself to admit it. I saw that happen to many time not to know the signs. It only makes me worry more about Charles.

Went to Opp, Al today to buy a part for the Golf Cart. Could not get it into gear. Found the cable broke. Cost me 50 dollars to buy a new part. Now I have to get out in the rain tomorrow and put it on for Charles. I sure wish sometime he could see good enough to do all those things he needs done. We left Opp and went through Andalusia to Walmart. Boy they have a big one there. I got lost and could not find anything. It is so different than the one in Crestview, Fl. Had to buy some grocery and did not want to pay Piggly Wiggly prices. Got the rest of the things I needed for the FH&PE meeting in Ft. Walton Beach Stake Center on the 28th. I want be able to go because Jack in schedule to have his surgery on the 26th and I will be afraid to leave for that long. I have been worried to death about that one. Anyway I hope it will soon be finished.


Robert, Audra, and Joshua are here for the week-end. I can't wait to see them. I wish it would not rain so we could pick up limbs and have a bon fire. They seem to enjoy that a bunch. I just love to see them have fun.

Today has been a great day. It was Charles's Birthday. He turned 84. I am so proud of him. He has to struggle so hard sometime to get enough air, but today has been a great day. The Grand kids all called and talked to him Dan, Letha, Marla, Michelle and Joseph so he really thinks he is something. He ask me to fix him some peas corn pork chops English pea salad and peach cobbler. So I spent most of the day cooking and we worked on some other things. He had a great time. I am very tired but doing good. I have to finish the quilts I have started for the church and I will be done for the day.

Today has been busy. Michelle and I did the quilt for the Relief Society and finished that except for the hem. I have to get some hem binding to put on it. It turned out really cute. Michelle Embroidered Paxton Florida in the middle of it.

Then Charles and I put up a light in the hallway where my shelves is at so I could see what all I have out there. It sure made a difference in it. Of course I had painted the walls before we made the shelves. That made it a lot lighter. We have really been working on that project for several days. He want let it rest if I say I want something done he has to get with it. He is afraid I will ask someone else to do it. He works me to death trying to get it done.

I still have that piece of plastic in my foot. It has been bothering me today. I guess I will have to go to the doctor and have it took out. Sure did not want to do that. I am so thankful for the health that I have and I dread having to start going to the doctor so much. Maybe it will hold off for a little while longer anyway.

We went to see that Great Grandson yesterday. His name is Elisha Ray Sheaffer. What a cute little fellow he is. This was the first time that I have ever seen Charles tear up. He told me later that it sure made him feel good to hold him. He has the most beautiful skin and beautiful blue eye. I am sure that will change though. His Mother and Daddy sure seemed to be very proud of him. He was a sleep on the couch when we got there. Of course I could not wait for him to wake up I had to get him up. It was about time for him to eat anyway. Kim looks good but tired. Jolyn looks like a Grandmother tired.

We went to visit Daniel after seeing the baby. Went out to eat and came home about 9:30. I sat here and watched TV for a few minutes Then went to bed. I was on tired puppy. I cant stay up like I use to. sometimes I wish I was young again, but then I remember that I would have to work if I was so its okay to be old.

We had a small meeting at church yesterday only had 18. Michelle and Joseph went. He is now going to midnights. Maybe he can come to church now. I hope so anyway.

Today I feel like a million dollars. I received an E-Mail from my Branch President last night that made me feel like I was some one special. He sent me a note that told about my Mother and Father and how great they were to the Missionary when I was young. This Young man served his mission here and he spent some time with my Family while he was here. He talked about how kind my Mother was and what a fine Man he thought my Father was. I knew that already but it sure makes you feel good when you know some one else feels the same way. I am so grateful that my parents taught me to love my Father in Heaven and taught me the gospel as much as they could. I know that my parents loved the Lord and felt that the belief that we have is true. I know that they are now at work in Paradise waiting for me to get there. Sometimes I wish It could be now. But I know that I have to wait until Father in Heaven is ready for me to come.

We started the garden yesterday. We plowed it and now we are waiting for it to rain so we can do it again. I hope to have everything ready to plant in the middle of March. I need lots of peas and beans this year.

Things have been busy for the last few days. I have built some shelves in the hallway to put my food storage in. That has kept me busy for 3 days. Then had to take Charles to the doctor yesterday. Got up early and started went out at 8 to crank the car and it would not start. Thought it might be because it was so cold but found out I had left the dome light on. Oh well so much for smart. Called and postpone the doctor visit and got the car going and left and went to Walmart then the doctor. Went by to visit with George for a few minutes. Had a good visit. I think Charles is about ready to give up. It seems the doctor can not find anything else to do to help him get better.

Joseph made Lt at work . I am very happy for them. I hope it will help to get them out of debt. They sure are struggling. Love them very much.

Today has been a little ruff. I am not sure why but I have been very depressed for some reason. I got busy this afternoon and painted the wall in the hallway. I am going to put some shelves out there to put all my canned things in there. I am trying to build a good food storage.

Richard Allen called me today. Pam is sick and I sure hope that it turns out to be nothing. I think she may have a kidney stone. I sure hope not but something is wrong with her.

I guess that today has been so bad because I have been missing Mama Weaver really bad. I sure wish I could go visit her and talk to her. I sure miss having her to talk to.I called her granddaughter but she was not home.

Got an e-mail from Joan (Jack's first wife) She said that Joelle has a malignant Melanoma in her arm. I sure hope that they can fix that one too.