Have had a busy day. Got up early and watered all the plants and fed the chicks Then came in the house and strated the laundry. Starched all the clothes and then about 12 o'clock I started ironing. Did not get done with it until about 4:30. I sure get tired of doing that about every 2 weeks. Any way I can't stand for Charles to put on clothes that is not ironed. I then fixed dinner and we had a wonderful dinner. I made a zucchini casserole and had fresh peas and pork chops. I ate way to much. This was the first time I made the casserole but it was wonderful. Anyone that likes vegetables would love it. Of course Charles would not eat it. I don't think he even tried it. But I will cook it again. I like to make new things. I have to make a picture of the Garden so I can put it on here. Sister Kelly wants one to put in the News Letter also. I have 2 blooms on my Pelican plant and they sure are pretty. I have to get one of it also.

I had the best experience at Stake Conference Yesterday. It was great. I love to hear President Miller speak. The Mission President and his wife also spoke. Not sure how to spell it but their name is Sumerhaze. I wanted to speak to them but did not get the chance. Wonderful people. We have a new Bishop in Crestview. His name is Doctor Roberts. He also spoke and did a wonderful job. I did not know at the time but my cousin Paul Lawson was suppose to speak but Aunt Elizabeth fell the day before and he did not get to come to conference. I have to go visit with her. She is 91 years old and I am sure she want be around much longer. Love her so very much. Wish I could do more to help her.

Had a busy day yesterday. Michelle Joseph and myself got up at 5:30 AM and picked 4 and 1/2 bushels of peas. Then shelled all of mine went to Ponce DeLeon and picked up Robert from Boy Scout camp. He was one tired boy when he got home. I bet he is still asleep. Then I got home and shelled peas for Michelle to help her get hers done. I am sure that we have put at least 75 quarts in my freezer and 50 or more in hers. We have picked all togeater 15 bushels of peas. So she and I both says we are done no more. My back hurts so bad I can't even sit without it hurting. I need to clean my house and get it back in shape. I guess Marla will be moving back home next week. It seems Mark has sued her for child support and she can't afford her house anymore. I am a little worried about her coming back. I wish I could get everything straight with her and she could have a good life again. But I can't do it she has to do that herself, If she would only believe in God and do things she was taught as a child she might do that. I love my Father in Heaven and I know that He loves me and I sure wish she could do the same. I thank him everyday for all that he does for me.

Took Charles to the doctor today. He has really been having a lot of trouble breathing. Well they did an EKG and found a fibrillation going on so we have to make a trip to Pensacola to the Heart doctor. I am a little concered but can only hope that it is nothing. He has really been down for the last few days. We went to see the Great Grandson on Fathers day and he has been a little worried like ever since. I don't know what is going on but he does't act like himself. We had a long and busy day today. Had to get my shots and take him to the doctor and then get some breakfast and go to Walmart then get oxygen for him. Then come home. We left at 8:30 this morning and did not get home until 4 this afternoon. I was give out. Hope tomarrow will be better.

Oh what a day I have had. I got up early and picked a bucket and a half of peas. Then came in the house to get a bath. Decided that I had better check on Charles and found him at the tractor barn with a wheel off the tractor. So there I was for the next two hours trying to jack up the tractor and put the tire back on. Finally got that done came in a got my bath and then shelled peas the rest of the day. So needless to say that I am tired tonight and ready for bed. We had steak for dinner and I am so full and tired. It rained in Laurel Hill but not here and we sure need some bad. If it would rain I would have lots of peas. but if it doen't soon then they will die and I want get any more. We have picked about 9 bushels already so I can't complain. I wish I could get some squash and cantlelope. That would be my greatest wish right now. I love them.

Today has been a great day. It was Father's Day. We went to Dan's and had lunch. It was really great. Kitty's Sister Nola, sister-in-law Betty and her husband Dan, Bruce, Terry, Paul and thier daughter Aaron was there. We really enjoyed visiting with all of them. I really like Kitty's sister Nola. Then we came back by and saw Elisha Ray (Buster). He has grown so very much and such a beautiful baby. Kimberly has really made a great Mother so far. She has really surprised me she has grown up so very much. She said she wants him to call me Granny. I don't know if that will happen or not. Anyway I love the baby. He is really a cute one. We bought him a box of diapers for the help David was in putting down the bathroom floor last week-end. He did a pretty good job.

I went to church this morning. We had a couple of good speakers. Brother Kelly from Niceville and a young man who just got back off his mission. I don't remember his name. There was only a few people there. I sure wish we could get people started back to church. We had the Fickett Family there all six of them. Then Kenny Wollridge, Hazel, Brandon, the Colemans, and Myself. That was it. Michelle got up not feeling good so they did not go. I only went for one hour.

June 15th 2009

I took Aunt Elizebeth to the Dentist. Had a wonderful day and wish I could find more time to spend with her. She is such a strong willed person. She just had her 91st birthday. I hope I can stay as healthly as she has been. Love her lots.

We went out to dinner last night with The Akins from Pensacola and the Caraways from the Wing area. We really had a great time. I got up at 6 AM this morning and started cutting grass. Now I am tired and I have to make several dozen cookies for our Father's Day gifts for Church. We choose to do that for Relief Society and Young Women. I am going to get Audra and Jessica Fickett to come help me make them. I would almost rather do it by myself. But the girls need the experience. I picked peas this week and made Jam, did some squash, and canned some peaches so I have had a busy week. I am so happy that I am able to do the things that need to be done here. The Lord has blessed me so very much. I have had a wonderful life. Always busy and that is the way we are suppose to be. If we stay busy then the stay out of trouble. I love the Lord and I am so gretful to him for all my blessings. Thank you Father in Heaven.

I have been busy for the last several days. My peas had to be picked and I picked them. Now I have a back ache that want wait. I picked and shelled over a bushel put up 9 pints of squash, 10 pints of strawberry's and 7 quart of peaches. It seems that when it rains it pours. Charles fixed a fan to put on the front pourch to pull the hot air out of the hallway. There seems to always be something that needs to be done around here. I have not yet gotten all my grass cut. I have pulled weeds out of the garden until I am sick of that job.

Today we are going for lunch with Bill and Effie Akins from Pensacola. I am not in the mood for that but we have been planning for a week to go so I guess I will go anyway. I don't know why I feel so bad today. I talked to Melissa yesterday. From what she said the girls really liked their gifts I sent. Jordyn was happy about the shirt. I hope so anyway. I miss talking to them. But one day maybe everything will be back to normal.

I went to Mama Weaver's house yesterday. I went to see Candy. She gave me a poem to put on the bags of cookies that I will be handing out for Fathers Day. I loved it.

My Father

I've watched your hands

Work busily

So many things you've

Done for me

Without you, there could

Never be..

My Father

Your words of wisdom

Reach my heart

You Pray for me when

We're apart

You've given me a special

Start..

My Father

You work so hard and

Thus provide

A shelter, Warm, and

Safe inside

Two words, that fill me

With pride..

My Father

I know I never can repay

The things you do for me

Each day

Please feel my love each

Time I say

My Father

I miss my Dad so much and I wish he were here for me to tell him how very much I love him. I know that he knows but I would still love to tell him just one more time.

I had a great day yesterday. I went to a canning class and learned that I know a lot but not everything. I was greatful that Sister Debbie Anderson gave the class. She really knows how to make a person think she knows a lot. She kept tell everone that I was the one that had a big garden and the tractor. I do have a big garden but it does not all belong to me. Bill and Effie Akins and Don and Peream Chandler (Brother and Sister) from Pensacola has 12 rows and Bill and Lonnie Coleman have 8 rows in there. I have six rows of watermelons and 8 rows of peas and 4 rows of corn. Then I have some snap beans, cantaloupe, squash, (yellow and zucchini's) Pumpkins, tomatoes, bell peppers, hot peppers, and collards. It keeps me busy trying to keep the sheep spurs and sand spurs out of it. I have worked really hard trying to do that this year. I hate to try and pick the stuff and get burrs all over me then come in and have to pick myself. Oh well.

I sent Melissa and package with a shirt for Jordyn and the name tags for Janna and Kennedy. Have not heard if the got them or not. I do hope so because I spent money on them and then the postage.

Megan stayed here with me last night. She is asleep on the couch and I had to get up to get my pork pulled for Bar-B-Q today. Doug and Jolyn are coming to put down new floor covering in the bathroom across the hall. I have a Reilf Society lesson for Sunday so I have to prepare for that also. Need to mop the kitchen floor. Just to many things that need to be done. And here I sit in front of this computer. I needed to do this also. I stay so busy that I forget sometimes to write down the things I want to remember. I am greatful for this opportunity to hopeful write down some things for the kids to read and think about when I am not here. I love my Father in Heaven and I am so grateful that I can live in this time and be free to worship and believe in the Lord the way I choose. I am grateful for my ancestors who joined this church and taught me to live a good life. I pray that I will always be aware of the importance of worshiping the Almighty God.

Today is Sunday. I have been to church and had a good day. We only had a few there but it was a good meeting. I only wish I could help to activate more of the ones that are not coming. Jessecia Fickett came and bore her testimony today. How very sweet that was. She thanked Michelle for the time she has spent doing things with her. I only wish that Michelle had more time to spend with her and Audra. They really need a Mothers help in their lives now. Jessie has been in a little trouble at school so her Mother took her out of school and is home teaching her.

Charles Called Doug last night and tried to fix it so we could go see them today. It seems that they are all busy doing other things and do not have time to let us come to visit. He wanted to go see that Baby so bad. I guess he will be walking before we see him again. I get so upset about that but nothing I can do. I will not get on the phone and beg them to see us. It seems that I have to cook a huge meal to get them to come. Anyway that is the way life is here at the Peoples Place.

I will go with Michelle to take the kids back to their Dad today I hate that so much. They need their Mother to help them to become grown ups. I love them so much. I wish I could do more but do not know what I can do.