Lots of us take our good health for granted. Sinus problems and viruses can interfere with our plans, especially at this time of year. I was scheduled to be the lecturgist at First Methodist last Sunday, when I could hardly talk. So, I called Betty Jo Herdiman that morning, and she filled my position. Later, my good girl friend started calling wanting to know my where-a-bouts. It’s nice to be missed.
I don’t want to be a whiner, but being sick is no fun! My good friends at Family Medical Center, Brenda and Tavia, got me in to see Dr. Cripps. I was on the road to recovery. My patient nephew, Robin, was my chauffeur. So I have survived this week on Faye Iverlett’s homemade pimento cheese in my comfortable, warm, fuzzy p.j.’s.
Get-well wishes to Frances Fraizer. My mother used to work with her at Fuston’s 5&10. She is a very sweet lady. Also to Frank Buck, Jo Wright, Holly and Betty Jo Forkner and Bob Morse.
Sympathy to my cousin, Dot P. Forkum, on the death of her husband Buster in Orlando, Florida. Buster was originally from Gainesboro.
The Driver clan continued their Christmas Eve tradition last Tuesday evening by gathering at the home of Bert Driver, eating and making memories. There were over 35 Drivers from all across the United States in attendance. Mama Nell would have been proud to see her clan still coming together on Christmas Eve.
The prettiest, most decorated house on the Sparta Highway belongs to Tammy and Ron Mollinet. It’s delightful to look out my front window and see the roof outlined in red lights and the shrubbery sparkling with blue and white. Ron said it took him three days to put it all together.
It’s time to consider the Children’s Etiquette Workshop beginning Feb. 1 at the Methodist Fellowship building. Call Becky at 597-4961 for more information and to sign up. The workshop is for children ages five to 12.
Happy birthday this week to vivacious Jen Sherwood, Bert Driver, Suzanne Prater, Greg Driver, Westley Carter and Alex Lasser.
Betty Turner Loeb was honored on her December birthday by attending the dinner theater in Woodbury with husband Jack. They saw “Sinatra - My Way.” Jack’s paintings were on display in the lobby there.
Belated anniversary to Glen and Peggy Hendrixson on their 50th anniversary last week. They are a very nice couple.
Closing thought: “What we think determines what happens to us. So if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds.”
Amen and Happy New Year!