tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389787646881891822024-02-20T19:51:13.014-08:00Our Lives in MississippiBrodieSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06727124532812097468noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238978764688189182.post-3617190902891650852013-10-30T11:51:00.001-07:002017-09-15T09:46:48.170-07:00Google+<a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/">Google+</a>: <br />
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What is an alternative to iGoogle?BrodieSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06727124532812097468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238978764688189182.post-46976188122684987872012-03-09T11:42:00.000-08:002013-11-10T09:57:29.794-08:00March 9, 2012Guess it has been a couple months, but I am either busy or just too lazy to write anything.<br />
Christmas was quiet here and warm. Of course we watched the Saints play on New Year's<br />
and just hoped they would make the Superbowl. But they didn't. Maybe next year.<br />
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My sister Carole came out for my birthday in January and we had a good visit. She had been<br />
working very hard at work, so it was a good break for her. I always enjoy getting together with her.<br />
We can both just let everything go and have a good time. We gambled at most the Casino's, but it wasn't lucky for either of us...Randy took us on a very nice day trip to Houma House Plantation in Louisiana. The grounds were just beautiful with gardens in bloom. It is about 2 hours from here, but it was worth the drive.<br />
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By the way, Carole is a Grandma now. Cooper James Dewing was born on Halloween. It will be fun celebrating his birthday every year.<br />
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Kristin had her birthday on the 1st of February and her brother, Bobby had his on the 17th. One year older and I am getting on too. Praise Social Security...<br />
February went fast and warm again. Randy worked on his garden, getting it ready for more planting.<br />
March 1st or so he planted more lettuce, 3 different kinds and some parsley, which we are still waiting to come up.<br />
We bought our Creole tomatoes and re-potted them to larger container's. Also bought some Early Girl's.<br />
We will leave them in the house until it warm's up a little more.<br />
Randy has played golf almost every Friday and Sunday. He only had a couple day's that the weather wasn't good.<br />
I twisted my foot and it kept me housebound for a week or so. It is better now and it doesn't hurt so bad.<br />
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On February 29th, my ex husband, Bob Brodie had a bad accident in Nashville where he lives. He broke his arm and ribs. It left his stomach a mess from the seat-belt, So far he has had 2 surgeries. He is still in step down<br />
critical condition. They have to watch him closely. My son, Bobby, has hardly left his side. His sister, Kristin and Bob's sister, Margaret, both flew there to be with him also.<br />
Kristin flew there Friday and had to return to her family on Sunday, but Margaret stayed a couple extra days. Bobby really needed the support from both of them as well as Bob. They were all there through the most critical time.<br />
Apparently Bob, didn't feel well coming home from the store.He pulled over and said, "I can do this, it's only another block and a half". Well he must have blacked out for a split second and he ended up crashing into a tree. The ambulance came and the rest is history. I will try to keep you updated when I can.<br />
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Other than that Randy and I are fine. Randy is getting some work and I am keeping busy with my Genealogy<br />
and playing some games. Seems to take all day between Facebook, phone calls and doing meals 3 times a day. 'Til next time our best to everyone.<br />
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Mississippi Sue and RandyBrodieSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06727124532812097468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238978764688189182.post-69253737245198485662011-11-04T12:12:00.000-07:002011-11-04T12:12:48.733-07:00November 2011The first day of school is over and Halloween , I do have some pictures, and here we are in the first of November. Sarah had baby Cooper right smack in the middle of Halloween at 6:15PM. No pictures yet, but let's get them settled first.<br />
Randy's Mom and Dad celebrated their 63rd Wedding Anniversary and I hear Anne and Dan Madsen celebrated their 40th. Congratulations!<br />
Randy and I made a trip to Newton and spent an afternoon with his parents. Lavon had a Birthday, plus the Anniversary. Randy's sister and husband Bill brought a cake. Betty and Lavon certainly seemed to enjoy it.<br />
Today Randy's son and wife, Becky are coming this way to celebrate their 7th Anniversary.<br />
Good grief...a lot of activity this month.<br />
The kids are all busy in school and then we will be getting ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas...Wow, they sure come up fast.<br />
We are doing fine here in Diamondhead. Randy is cleaning up his summer plants and planting some winter crops of cabbage and broccoli. He has some onion sets and we are still getting okra and the last of the cucumbers and green beans. The weather has been nice, no rain and mostly in the 70's.<br />
I will post a few pictures, but please let me know if you have any questions???<br />
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Tooooo many kids, but we just went for some pictures and the left...<br />
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At noon, Becky's family and Ella Grace's other grandparents went to Brad and Becky's home for another party, lunch and presents. Ella Grace had about seven other kids(cousin's) there and they were able to play in the backyard. Beautiful weather and it made the party so nice. I am posting some pictures.<br />
The amazing thing was seeing the big change in William Putnam. Just a few months and we hardly recognized him. He has grown up so much and starting to talk at 15 months. He is definitely going to follow in Brad's footsteps, but he looks more like Becky.<br />
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Randy's Mom turned 80 last month. We missed, but we are going up the end of the month.<br />
Congratulations to Anne and Dan Madsen on their 40th Wedding Anniversary this month.<br />
Randy and I are Celebrating Twenty Years together. He surprised me yesterday with roses. They are beautiful.<br />
Pat Quiggle has a birthday this month and so does my cousin, Barbara Brown McCusker. Happy birthday to all...<br />
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I promised to keep you updated with Cindy. She is now home and doing well. She will have to have a lot of therapy, but she is making progress. Both the girls need a lot of support. Let's give it to them.<br />
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All is well at home here in Diamondhead. Fall and Winter are suppose to be mild, so lots of watering. We are enjoying Randy's vegetable's. We have okra, bell peppers, green beans and coming soon are cucumbers, cabbage and whatever else he planted. His garden is doing well. I just have parsley, rosemary and basil. They will die out when we get frost, but we can enjoy them for a while longer.<br />
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Guess that is enough for this time, I better save something for my next post.BrodieSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06727124532812097468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238978764688189182.post-62452013979383397462011-09-02T12:53:00.000-07:002011-09-02T12:53:19.470-07:00September 2011Well, September is here and I thought maybe we had been lucky enough to have missed any Hurricanes that had developed. No no no, here comes tropical storm Lee and we are under a warning and our Governor has called for a state of Emergency. Oh darn. Right now it is pretty calm. Dark, but dreary. I have the fridge loaded with cold drinks and water. Guess we have propane and I gathered all the flashlights and counter lights. Looks like it won't get here until tonight. Randy has secured the yard. Sorry, birds...but Randy had to bring in all your food for now.<br />
So for now we will just wait and see.<br />
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Back to September(and I don't like the way it is starting). There are some Birthdays this month, Sarah Dewing and Amy Cousineau. Happy Birthday. I am still trying to collect, Back to School pictures. They are coming slowly. Please continue to post them.<br />
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A friend of ours, Cindy Hodges had a stroke on Wednesday this week. She is improving and I hope to keep everyone updated. She is a close friend of my sister's and Mike is very close to Tom. We all went to High School together. Cindy has no children, but she has unofficially adopted mine and Carole's. Good luck Cindy.<br />
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For those of you who don't know the Murray's. Billy is the son of one of Bob's cousins. Bill Murray and his wife Gayle introduced Bob and I. His son Billy and daughter Heather just happen to be about the same ages as my kids, Kristin and Bobby. Billy plays some of the same games as I do, so we just happen to keep in touch. Billy and Julie have been trying to adopt for some time now and after some horror stories, they finally have a beautiful daughter, Lianne. They are two of the happiest people I know right now. Congratulations once again. Billy lives in D.C. and Heather lives in Fresno. Their parents lived in Pleasant Hill when Bob and I met.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>On another note, I see Billy and Julie Murray are in Lubbock signing their final papers for the adoption of their daughter Liane. A big congratulations to them. This has been a long and tedious venture. You are now proud parents...BrodieSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06727124532812097468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238978764688189182.post-54325768535062785062011-08-24T08:56:00.000-07:002011-08-24T08:56:19.870-07:00August Just catching up...2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>My, but time has passed. It is hard to keep up on everything, especially since I have been back and forth to California. First, for Katie's birthday. Yes, she is three already. Then, I went back to sit with Aunt Dorothy while Bob and Monica took a well needed vacation. They took a wonderful trip to Canada and the glaciers .<br />
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I had a great time in California with my daughter and Katie. My sister, Carole and I went for a few days to Carmel in April. What beautiful weather we had. Carole and I have learned to travel well together. Everyone says it reminds them of Aunt Sis and Aunt Dorothy. Surprise surprise! Anyway, we had a good time exploring a few new places and restaurants. We stayed at a place recommended by our cousin, Nancy Hartley. They like to stay there when they go to Carmel. Except for size, it was really nice. And right on Ocean Avenue. Our trip to Carmel was very relaxing. I love to be near the Ocean.<br />
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Katie had her third birthday party with Winnie the pooh as the theme. Kristin worked really hard on it with a lot of pleasing things for the kids. They even rented one of those big jumpy houses. It was a big hit. Katie loved her party, with all her friends and parents. It was a big success...go Kristin!<br />
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When I returned in July, the weather was a bit cool. I don't know where the hot weather is? Aunt Dorothy and I accomplished a lot while I was there. The main thing she did was to donate her car to James and Sarah who are expecting a little one in November. They can't fit the car seat in their vehicles, so Dorothy let them have hers. She was wanting to be rid of it anyway. It runs like a dream even though it is a 1995. James can work on it and it will run for a good long time.<br />
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Once again, Carole and I went on an overnight getaway. This time we went to Cache Creek Casino. It is a pretty new place in the middle of nowhere. Up near Woodland and on Indian Territory of course. A beautiful place in the Indian motif. Rooms were very nice and we enjoyed our short stay. On the way up there we stopped at the Outlets in Vacaville. Carole wanted Jellybelley's for a baby shower we were giving Sarah the next weekend. It is always fun to stop there as it is a break and different from other shopping we like to do.<br />
Carole won some money this time, but I was not so lucky. We had a fun time.<br />
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The shower for Sarah was a great time. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Sarah received a lot of nice things and I think she is well prepared for this baby. Now for three more showers, finishing her Cosmetology course, take the State test and then delivering baby Cooper after all the heat in Livermore and then settling down for the baby...wow, she has a lot to do before November, oh and decorating baby's room. Good luck Sarah!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here I am home now getting ready for Hurricane Season and trying to keep cool in this ungodly heat. It just doesn't want to cool down. And then an earthquake comes along on the East coast! What next? You will just have to wait and see.</div><br />
BrodieSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06727124532812097468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238978764688189182.post-32428730681387073772011-08-24T08:48:00.001-07:002011-08-24T08:48:36.763-07:00BrodieSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06727124532812097468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238978764688189182.post-17806071859345829112011-03-16T07:35:00.000-07:002011-03-16T07:35:45.056-07:00March Madness 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjw-0-fDqa-uygKJ_tZq7MtQI2hyDYpZ6Mp3HgEsgvKB5CRbTLlBGP4GCT_Bc-z84xkcGhEcRUju_2ZsQIOI5HcVaP8BuLho8ny8w46iMdXNfMk8bOoJxu7fEt6tYWttGh2WmuHqwAWMo/s1600/2010+Princess+Katie+%25281%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584679733579313746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjw-0-fDqa-uygKJ_tZq7MtQI2hyDYpZ6Mp3HgEsgvKB5CRbTLlBGP4GCT_Bc-z84xkcGhEcRUju_2ZsQIOI5HcVaP8BuLho8ny8w46iMdXNfMk8bOoJxu7fEt6tYWttGh2WmuHqwAWMo/s320/2010+Princess+Katie+%25281%2529.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 320px; margin: 0 0 10px 10px; width: 240px;" /></a><br />
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We here in Mississippi are surrounded with OIL.Yes, an oil spill that has made world news. Maybe the biggest yet. And they can't find a way to cap it off. The biggest man made disaster yet. First, Katrina and now this spill. Wow, what is the Gulf Coast coming to? Well, we still have our gambling!<br /><br />April was busy with Birthdays. Mainly, Katie turned 2. The kids grow so fast. I can't wait to see her in July. She looks like such an active and inquisitive young lady.<br />Her mother says she remembers everything that she is told(and things she shouldn't remember) Such a cutie.<br /><br />Maleah quietly turned 9. She is growing up very fast. Her Dad rented a movie for her and a friend and they had a quiet evening at home while it tormented them with rain. The next day Nashville was flooded. Bobby just made it home to Portland with Maleah so she could have a family party. In the meantime it rained more and they almost closed all of Nashville while the rivers flooded the city.<div><br /></div><div>This month we have Randy's birthday and a few other relatives...Bob, Monica, Mike C and more important...William Putnam Smith will be born at the end of the month. That's right, Randy will be a Grandpa again. Finally, a boy will appear. We hope that things go well with Becky. Not sure how Ella Grace will react to a baby, especially a brother.</div><div><br /></div><div>Randy is just home from spending a couple weeks in Louin with family business. He was missed by me and his friendly birds. Glad to have you home Randy.</div><div>All for now, I will try to post a few more pics.</div>BrodieSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06727124532812097468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238978764688189182.post-73862353575407585142010-03-15T12:00:00.001-07:002010-05-12T15:19:16.316-07:00March 14, 2010 Louin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFqr0wNndLghV3xHNKBpZac2ohYKSpTkA5fm9e0skQZ3B1fVxeEhsMSHYAJyGD1GXLOKMVk0WpEvEkVdfMxseZOUPR2l_WtjyvZ0SyUv2ZRdMe6OnTIL7iyO3M807UV0DfyhfgB50uSXw/s1600/scan0001.jpg"><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 137px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFqr0wNndLghV3xHNKBpZac2ohYKSpTkA5fm9e0skQZ3B1fVxeEhsMSHYAJyGD1GXLOKMVk0WpEvEkVdfMxseZOUPR2l_WtjyvZ0SyUv2ZRdMe6OnTIL7iyO3M807UV0DfyhfgB50uSXw/s200/scan0001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470511441468481682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1hpVdp1dWlqJotWZ0UjVBs_Pe26_8U5wHTNgkwQPN7xKHD38spctNqR0FNKDp4LeeWeKAyBrz9ucDrzucK8bG0azX_TnFwsu3zNFJKVO_LYIW2n5LxMte-Hiyu9GVaqKHUpEOYxIL-M/s1600/P1010003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1hpVdp1dWlqJotWZ0UjVBs_Pe26_8U5wHTNgkwQPN7xKHD38spctNqR0FNKDp4LeeWeKAyBrz9ucDrzucK8bG0azX_TnFwsu3zNFJKVO_LYIW2n5LxMte-Hiyu9GVaqKHUpEOYxIL-M/s200/P1010003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470511439116772210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWHYZV4HdaqJA2RpTUOT4t865DuBm3Aek6ulcJY3EEvSM9AQV0C3xMxaNrBnFuw4ip9OU614UIbmA7qalLYMtclqKWyyUA0K-9qPxXiGy1zacNyprel99J1xutCS8Rsjxip0x80osAgE/s1600/P1010095.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWHYZV4HdaqJA2RpTUOT4t865DuBm3Aek6ulcJY3EEvSM9AQV0C3xMxaNrBnFuw4ip9OU614UIbmA7qalLYMtclqKWyyUA0K-9qPxXiGy1zacNyprel99J1xutCS8Rsjxip0x80osAgE/s200/P1010095.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470511432191359730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyXQcn7tevkivcH-WpqhYMUveEA7FW5EfhgPpQGWdEm3eeayGC-Cdx06MIryFOzPV0nc2H1do1CI_BxZeCzolmt0EVOViL6EToDAmITDa5nCw9UTVJfkGDFXJWpsGszD1VeFiwbU3e85Y/s1600/P1010042.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyXQcn7tevkivcH-WpqhYMUveEA7FW5EfhgPpQGWdEm3eeayGC-Cdx06MIryFOzPV0nc2H1do1CI_BxZeCzolmt0EVOViL6EToDAmITDa5nCw9UTVJfkGDFXJWpsGszD1VeFiwbU3e85Y/s200/P1010042.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470511423603576994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBo07DhDy9-IEcwvSf118S1IYYe-XWAjrS7o0PGZaQsXFnP6znANTVpwO5Zt0tHJTw7q40I10I0dPeuN6LZTpuMKIPff2U2Y3706r6pkRfdFLvWPbYmj2GdXruHu9DOdE3qyIHn3c4QE/s1600-h/P1010032.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBo07DhDy9-IEcwvSf118S1IYYe-XWAjrS7o0PGZaQsXFnP6znANTVpwO5Zt0tHJTw7q40I10I0dPeuN6LZTpuMKIPff2U2Y3706r6pkRfdFLvWPbYmj2GdXruHu9DOdE3qyIHn3c4QE/s200/P1010032.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448941095650239106" /></a><br />Yes, we spent another day in Louin and then went to Newton to see Mama and Daddy(Randy's parents). We finally got to see Ella Grace, Randy's Granddaughter.<br /><br />It was a real nice day together. Brad and Becky brought Ella Grace to the house and we talked and entertained Ella Grace for a while. She kept herself entertained picking wild flowers and weed flowers. Then she went across the street to see the cows. She did want to pet them, but they we not the petting kind.<br /><br />We stopped at Palestine Cemetery to take a few pictures for my Smith family tree.<br /><br />On to Newton to visit Mama and Daddy. They were sleeping in a chair when we arrived. Ella Grace was a bit scared when we got there, but then she relaxed and put some puzzles together while we visited. They did recognize Brad, but not so much Becky.<br />We had a nice visit and Ella Grace was great. She even let Mama give her a kiss. Betty is her Great Grandmother.BrodieSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06727124532812097468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238978764688189182.post-88327072261316025012010-02-12T20:48:00.000-08:002010-02-12T21:30:44.002-08:002010 New Year New Surprises...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1kfULhrsOVIb1c4gZpfyRFKo6Zhyphenhyphen_SCNs_wc4VUoYM8ALR72gWeSOB0334Tz8MPkwgMbMCCPir0kDzY5Ow8PJJr2JuHVyPZMUXOvuZSYTwuniXPdVoLgUbspUuCtGo9Pcv8TrWYfZ54/s1600-h/Maleah's+Visit+2008025.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1kfULhrsOVIb1c4gZpfyRFKo6Zhyphenhyphen_SCNs_wc4VUoYM8ALR72gWeSOB0334Tz8MPkwgMbMCCPir0kDzY5Ow8PJJr2JuHVyPZMUXOvuZSYTwuniXPdVoLgUbspUuCtGo9Pcv8TrWYfZ54/s200/Maleah's+Visit+2008025.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437596221473498898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVTq5233AHx6Df83peCL3YshBw92k7ircmwiJH9DtEsc4-s92worDtYzpSnUWblBh28hownS3dV914HWaV_Kf4I8VgSuCqpvgUkFIzullvLV8nNVSNFw6ZZItx4sTHFrCu_WDqYH35cI/s1600-h/Katharine+Margaret+Madsen_0522.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvIBwZZJkVYdN1v3af_ohjJDaST7PXYNLk0HK9roiG7riB-5bZYAlk2nsA_XDuSZs-TOIHQJT3MXPqcEC-inztr_5kO212JqHvoSm1JH6OqkDee6FGnKBRn3FD-P-h1eVfPH_eSJBEYc/s200/8821_1239874873679_1133491109_777885_5101337_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437594133473272754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8bP22M3k4HBHfwuaIuGgiI7POHKannbEvSjsp6KFbrMlv2zxkp6zAyWiJXUu9GBAagSue6RHSZ1AGA_TxuuhVpTbhyphenhyphen3MhrWRKowtJqr1TQ_cCvX5r_ymBcIKqsERGQA2m-1i1P9Bi6CQ/s1600-h/P1010016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8bP22M3k4HBHfwuaIuGgiI7POHKannbEvSjsp6KFbrMlv2zxkp6zAyWiJXUu9GBAagSue6RHSZ1AGA_TxuuhVpTbhyphenhyphen3MhrWRKowtJqr1TQ_cCvX5r_ymBcIKqsERGQA2m-1i1P9Bi6CQ/s200/P1010016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437594132375125666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlj42lEw-NnKabiYq0ugDN9niZcRXVQHZIjCg8KwNNcJM44aR5M8Qx8SJE_xITxywOxJcZYM0iXVpJFMTsMiQZF-sIpz7iLAOmL1iyE18CLsVXGctDvc_aHdZm1SLuPw5ni1cjaMxHJ-E/s1600-h/image-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlj42lEw-NnKabiYq0ugDN9niZcRXVQHZIjCg8KwNNcJM44aR5M8Qx8SJE_xITxywOxJcZYM0iXVpJFMTsMiQZF-sIpz7iLAOmL1iyE18CLsVXGctDvc_aHdZm1SLuPw5ni1cjaMxHJ-E/s200/image-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437593350894122530" /></a><br />Wow, does time fly. I almost forgot I had this blog. As you can see, you would think nothing new has happened. Well, last year was really busy and a lot happened. I will come back to that...<br /><br />We are only a month and a half into 2010 and it has brought us a few surprises already. <br />I hope most of you watched the Super Bowl. What a game it was. You would have to have believed in the Saints to think they would have won, but win they did, and big time.<br />We are still celebrating a week later! This was a proud moment for us down on the Coast. Geaux Saints.<br /><br />I can't say the year started out great. On January 1, Randy and I and his sister, Cheryl and her husband Bill, moved Mama and Daddy from Florence, Mississippi to Newton, Mississippi. It is closer to where they did live and I think they feel a bit closer to home and in an area they know well. On our way home we got a call from Cheryl and a cousin, Kathy McCall had died that morning in Oshoner's, a New Orleans hospital. She was a couple years younger than me. Randy had been very close to her in his younger days. We attended her Memorial and she is at rest now. She had been waiting for a liver transplant and something went wrong and she passed away.Kathy was a really smart and talented person. We will miss her.<br /><br />Now, we have snow days as it has been really cold, at least for the Coast, and they declared today a snow day. Schools and some businesses closed. Might as well close until next week, as it is also Mardi Gras. Another reason for celebrations and parades. Seems like it is never ending. If only it would warm up a little.<br /><br />I did get a new computer and I am back working on my Family Tree. Trying to get use to this 23" screen and Windows 7. Then I had to get a printer to go with my computer. Just breaking it in and I am already out of ink!<br />Family Tree was bought out by Ancestory.com and I bought a new version. It is so different and so much more info now. I am trying to recreate what I lost in Katrina. Maybe this time I will print it out before I lose it again! Better get some more ink.<br /><br />Before I forget, Randy is going to be a Grandpa again in May. There will be another Smith to carry on the name. This time Brad and Becky are expecting a boy. We can't wait to see this little guy...<br />I am going to post a few pictures, as our grandchildren are getting so big. Happy New Year everyone.BrodieSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06727124532812097468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238978764688189182.post-92023676362196127952009-07-19T20:19:00.000-07:002009-07-19T20:33:24.315-07:00April in CA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigI6VJYb1xOXfIuiiVv21NGnwkDjFT-dAgwl_BqIS6_hNSF62YgvHAaAQ_m5GcQBJPPOWAr6f_uGdd9vyMj1qG7HsBr54krSbmqLW4wRLMsr72b6Y-VQuZNyumfuPRASKbhhyq3SUhMhY/s1600-h/tutu1.bmp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 128px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigI6VJYb1xOXfIuiiVv21NGnwkDjFT-dAgwl_BqIS6_hNSF62YgvHAaAQ_m5GcQBJPPOWAr6f_uGdd9vyMj1qG7HsBr54krSbmqLW4wRLMsr72b6Y-VQuZNyumfuPRASKbhhyq3SUhMhY/s200/tutu1.bmp.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360380250114796386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBbl0fgpsbiGo4aZvSc6s15PuRNgRyqwSkpe4zD9kEwyVHYZnWi6RnROaqAnoTquLNRNw6ootfUPojW71IqKHQN7e4g0zEhvLIrTFO6nz-GN166hghz8Yf38arXDjymrujI83WzwKxWY/s1600-h/P1010223.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBbl0fgpsbiGo4aZvSc6s15PuRNgRyqwSkpe4zD9kEwyVHYZnWi6RnROaqAnoTquLNRNw6ootfUPojW71IqKHQN7e4g0zEhvLIrTFO6nz-GN166hghz8Yf38arXDjymrujI83WzwKxWY/s200/P1010223.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360380248245133090" /></a><br />April was a nice time to visit Calif. I went this time to give Amy a Bridal Shower as she is getting married to Mike Cousineau August 15, 2009. They have been together 10 years. They have decided to get married up at LaPorte, Ca, where we have had a cabin in the family a long time. It is a beautiful, quiet place where you can forget everything and be a t peace for a short time.<br /><br />Anyway, the shower was nice and I think Amy was pleased.<br />Next was my granddaughter, Katie's first birthday. We had it at Carole and Tom's with a great turnout. I can't say Katie enjoyed it much, but she got a lot of nice things and I am sure she was able to play with all her toys.<br /><br />Well, back to Mississippi for now, only to return in July to babysit and attend Amy's wedding.BrodieSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06727124532812097468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238978764688189182.post-38955722485497829252009-02-04T10:15:00.000-08:002009-02-04T21:34:18.474-08:00January 2009<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTib9AdhHqr12oqNHxc5M5GzaGmdmPZqWHzUDk3LfpKnTS-5vtM5ijyOEzU1-E0WlC-SvU45HrIQ2eOmjqyVIjCR4jNDHpxwZfDHUfnKlaAbfVIMyI2vHRbC2Nyevsm6wL5LlJtF9xrA/s1600-h/Carole's+Visit+2009+072.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299038980994763202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTib9AdhHqr12oqNHxc5M5GzaGmdmPZqWHzUDk3LfpKnTS-5vtM5ijyOEzU1-E0WlC-SvU45HrIQ2eOmjqyVIjCR4jNDHpxwZfDHUfnKlaAbfVIMyI2vHRbC2Nyevsm6wL5LlJtF9xrA/s200/Carole's+Visit+2009+072.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCh5Kf-2TgXGNHtoeNCySCJ3Y4H56EQiHQDdXJoMIcUQP2rSGq6BScq3QBLzZFmaOR0TnIaytvJGImKJJyxK9Q7o-TwseOzNzrbe5fyyEgQj0qPrqGR54xTJuuQO4RcLMsNo7xgb3hRQ/s1600-h/Carole's+Visit+2009+071.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299038975110665138" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBAQ75WSudsSNjwBYmr_fQs4KsJhZ0T7mXYzPLC67m4amgO1VYBHnU-UkSFVa9fCC5vtCd65y7RPOrZ_jGR7DFaIVmR7Tt5r0nkV_D2LIFTdFPQhq1CgboqnYrmYr6ASc6yMalMit-ZDQ/s200/Carole's+Visit+2009+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTztyA4s_EXjXJy1FFPI9DEIDKaR5_zf5OZKQQT5ApBN9TO-OeHhDFl6sxXpSKvHaZUjabq5m8taGq8E0INS9tqqLGuA5lFqlSIuTtojD-gF5-FUs2syLiU6Oe9DeQ9GHO3x0U7Nr70U/s1600-h/Carole's+Visit+2009+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299036905258094066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTztyA4s_EXjXJy1FFPI9DEIDKaR5_zf5OZKQQT5ApBN9TO-OeHhDFl6sxXpSKvHaZUjabq5m8taGq8E0INS9tqqLGuA5lFqlSIuTtojD-gF5-FUs2syLiU6Oe9DeQ9GHO3x0U7Nr70U/s200/Carole's+Visit+2009+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Well, here we are again. Another year gone by and another to experience. Can't say the end of 2008 was too prosperous, but we did have a lot of fun. Besides losing part of my retirement, well the rest of my retirement, Randy and I were able to do some traveling to see his parents and all of our Grandchildren.<br /><br />As for 2009, that's another story. I was lucky enough to make it to the big 60, but I was really fortunate to have my sister come from California to spend it with me. I just love when she comes, because I can have her all to myself. No husbands to tend to, no real cooking, no babies to google at, just Carole and I.Well there is Randy, but he is so good that he just sort of leaves us to do as we please, as he works or plays golf. When we were younger we had so much to do just to keep the family happy that we never spent time together, doing what we want. In the past few years, Carole and I have been lucky enough to go on a few trips, just the two of us. Anyway, back to my big 60 and just Carole and I.<br /><br />First of all, the three of us went to The Tuscany, for a birthday dinner. I had enough credits at the Hollywood, to get us a delicious steak dinner. Perfect filet's for all three of us and Strawberry Cheesecake for desert. It was just perfect.<br />On Monday, Carole and I took a little side trip to Natchez, which turned out to be 3 hours away, but we didn't care, because we talked the whole way. We were there by noon, in time for lunch at the Carriage House Restaurant, a cute Southern dining room, located at Stanton Hall-1857. Although, we each had a spinach salad, served in what I call a perfect Southern way, (Southerner's just don't know how to do salad's), the tiny biscuits were delicious though. We then visited the Stanton Hall-1857. It was one of the most magnificent of the Antebellum homes. Stanton Hall is a preservation project of the Pilgrimage Garden Club, furnished with Natchez antiques and some original furnishings of the Stanton family.<br />We then went on to check into our hotel, The Eola. The Eola is a Grand old Hotel, built in 1927 and renovated in 1998. Arches, chandeliers and marble contribute to this Grand ole Southern Charm. It is located in the middle of old town. There were only three couples staying there, including Carole and I.<br />We went on to visit other Mansions, my favorite is still Longwood. An octagonal house, never finished, as the owner died. The basement, where the family lived during the building, is still furnished with the original furnishings. Construction took place 1860-1861. Amazing, but it still stands after the Civil War.<br />Well, Carole and I had a good time visiting and shopping and looking for places to eat and the weather was a little cool, but otherwise a perfect way to keep celebrating my birthday.<br />We then spent the last night in New Orleans, at Harrah's beautiful new hotel, right across from the Riverwalk. We had fun shopping and we enjoyed the beautiful room. Then Saturday I took Carole to the Airport where she returned to her busy life of work and running around in California, while I went home to our quiet life in Diamondhead, Mississippi.BrodieSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06727124532812097468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238978764688189182.post-48029005584383069592008-12-22T15:41:00.000-08:002009-02-04T21:15:41.757-08:00My Kid's Christmas2008<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnw1TexQeh0kQ-PAWF27UyYcrnrHO5xqnx7GambeCu48qAE3nWL2FFwxQq1NqIFZ1xTp_-G29Z4K8BTiDASIAQKXKakyrhTWGmsKznvY1tP_7JMvDwEYfJoHxOuYQukL2gKn9gx5xYUDk/s1600-h/Collages.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnw1TexQeh0kQ-PAWF27UyYcrnrHO5xqnx7GambeCu48qAE3nWL2FFwxQq1NqIFZ1xTp_-G29Z4K8BTiDASIAQKXKakyrhTWGmsKznvY1tP_7JMvDwEYfJoHxOuYQukL2gKn9gx5xYUDk/s320/Collages.jpg" border="0" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>BrodieSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06727124532812097468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238978764688189182.post-69537275071777259572008-12-21T08:29:00.000-08:002008-12-21T09:31:16.536-08:00Trip to Nashville<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbGPu9mqUweJcHqAH8Zopt1yn2n8xoZix4ZXN6XruBAfrpuJtWuTKr3GklJegv7-hpRCOCGSidc1_FcCU7fnOMg3_Q90SkxhGI2SWxubw4-yhi3XI_hB6QbLWlyIxxh7O-abXvYAaDd0/s1600-h/2008+December+trip+to+Nashville+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282294300057458018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbGPu9mqUweJcHqAH8Zopt1yn2n8xoZix4ZXN6XruBAfrpuJtWuTKr3GklJegv7-hpRCOCGSidc1_FcCU7fnOMg3_Q90SkxhGI2SWxubw4-yhi3XI_hB6QbLWlyIxxh7O-abXvYAaDd0/s200/2008+December+trip+to+Nashville+015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qZWXsU6IjNhiYUajvfVnOAOsaHI4INbJ5yhIkp6EyViVORszmJKtEZUEUZSgyOdAZNCADuR6OhlKvjp0y4fZHpYwZ6eS6MIyi6e2bOW8YeKettVJ9Q-9jFSMOOGk0xpEgxG-85fBHCQ/s1600-h/2008+December+trip+to+Nashville+025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282294249306975730" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinDXToYJSc1jK59p6wP8wQR94a-cRAOuLI_6NN5Pe9XurGD4Dxgvm15rC-nvUhM5sTt5zo1_I4dYGdhAQK50waXNirUnqSdcqfrTtqQkIUp_2oZR4pIcFiyHaHHrVX1h8y4iT44mGTPF8/s200/2008+December+trip+to+Nashville+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxdElmUjGmZPvr_dlCFxI91XD_wTv6EfBdkkH_0p4bYddvNDgxmkMFmrsFvvLsAtKLkA-StdM_75O9IQHGYKB4DIPCx0irOiOKjGze3gu6XfMufmUgM16QtlIYvPKKHxc8K3VTIZC1uA/s1600-h/2008+December+trip+to+Nashville+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282294234252681970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxdElmUjGmZPvr_dlCFxI91XD_wTv6EfBdkkH_0p4bYddvNDgxmkMFmrsFvvLsAtKLkA-StdM_75O9IQHGYKB4DIPCx0irOiOKjGze3gu6XfMufmUgM16QtlIYvPKKHxc8K3VTIZC1uA/s200/2008+December+trip+to+Nashville+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCN4NpTJ3_0vEwjoxAQntiGmPxnVh4aG4H-RFQ6L-nKgZCw3TU7qFbppK4ZgeuQahi-4btu7ntlNsGK28iUVCliky97UesxZPEGhbV1lm01LmiMsUcO-y3otEMIeSMVx8jN0j0_bBV1oU/s1600-h/2008+December+trip+to+Nashville+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282283327366558962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCN4NpTJ3_0vEwjoxAQntiGmPxnVh4aG4H-RFQ6L-nKgZCw3TU7qFbppK4ZgeuQahi-4btu7ntlNsGK28iUVCliky97UesxZPEGhbV1lm01LmiMsUcO-y3otEMIeSMVx8jN0j0_bBV1oU/s200/2008+December+trip+to+Nashville+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Well, here we are back from cold and foggy Nashville to Sunny, warm Diamondhead. It reached 78 degrees yesterday. Today it is suppose to get cooler, but Randy played golf on a nice day. Very strange weather.<br /></div><div>Back to our trip to Nashville. We had a great time with Bobby , Jade and Maleah. We went to Ashland City to see Bobby's place and pick up Maleah. Wow, does he live out in the country. I thought we would never get there and yet he is only about 7 miles from the main road. He has the place all decorated with tree and lights. We took Maleah back to Nashville with us . Tuesday we went o the Opreyland Hotel to see the decorations. As usual, they were done up exceptionally. It is so immense there, that we still didn't see everything. Then we headed over to the mall to see some things and do some shopping.<br /></div><div>Maleah showed me all around the mall until I could hardly walk anymore. We ended up at the Apple Barn and I bought a few things and then we headed back to the bookstore to get Randy as we had a big night ahead of us. We were going to see the Rockettes Christmas Show at Opreyland. First,we had dinner at a fish place, then went to the show. We had tickets way up high in the balcony, but Bobby's friend got them in for free and sat down next to the stage. After the intermission we all joined Bobby and Jade on the ground level.<br /></div><div>The show was very entertaining and the Rocketts out performed themselves. I think we were all entertained, even Maleah.<br /></div><div>Wednesday,we took Maleah home to Portland, Tennessee. I still don't know who lives out further, Bobby or Tracy. Wow, another long ride through the plateau where Portland is located. They are minutes from Kentucky, but Tracy has a nice home and it looks like a good area for Maleah to play. That night Bobby took us to dinner at the Macaroni Grill back in the mall. There we met Jades mom. We had a great dinner and a good visit with Vicki and her boyfriend. Thanks Bobby and Jade for a good time, but next time we visit, I think I will wait for it to warm up!</div></div></div></div></div></div>BrodieSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06727124532812097468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238978764688189182.post-72092055509338649712008-12-10T09:07:00.000-08:002008-12-10T10:14:59.317-08:00Aunt Dorothy is 90<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ4x7eXhrpBIr5XlyMpy8afGkjFGAeAYFohk_WNR-_dZ5b7EQzHX5doocOOSUJEFPJCFM2XMqovIB78DI1-Mrwv8ZpSv3YW5AEZvJRv2QkZUlrsmflNUNCRJDvtAi7ERMgWIMEeHxFojM/s1600-h/2008+November+Trip+to+California+022.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278225313446293186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ4x7eXhrpBIr5XlyMpy8afGkjFGAeAYFohk_WNR-_dZ5b7EQzHX5doocOOSUJEFPJCFM2XMqovIB78DI1-Mrwv8ZpSv3YW5AEZvJRv2QkZUlrsmflNUNCRJDvtAi7ERMgWIMEeHxFojM/s200/2008+November+Trip+to+California+022.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3ruPRUu_G2Pv_zron6R2GmVavaNyNIAAaga2GP2NgS-1mWQedHauALj_AuO0Z754zv_0_D0AWVIR-7Gj1pg42ubsw2LBnzIG9YZnZVXOhHoip1hWICTqu7gN1QfcoXMhM5oO6la77rU/s1600-h/Tom+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278225296316632050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3ruPRUu_G2Pv_zron6R2GmVavaNyNIAAaga2GP2NgS-1mWQedHauALj_AuO0Z754zv_0_D0AWVIR-7Gj1pg42ubsw2LBnzIG9YZnZVXOhHoip1hWICTqu7gN1QfcoXMhM5oO6la77rU/s200/Tom+028.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Today is my Aunt Dorothy's 90th Birthday. She is a special lady in my life.I like to think of her as my second mother. When I was a little girl, I got to go visit her in Lafayette for a couple weeks every year. This all started when my mom needed someone to watch me.<br />I thought it was when I was hit by a car and I had to be watched. Aunt Dorothy thinks it was when Carole was born. Either way, I was the lucky one.<br />I got to play with the boys and their big French Poodle, Frenchie. Bob and Dick and I had pillow fights and tents in the back yard. Aunt Dorothy made me and Carole dresses and she took me to visit her neighbors. Those were good times and Aunt Dorothy is one terrific lady.<br /><br />HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT DOROTHY<br /><br />Lets see if I can find some special pictures of her. </div></div>BrodieSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06727124532812097468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238978764688189182.post-35188118497768663302008-12-05T19:58:00.000-08:002008-12-06T10:13:48.427-08:00Thanksgiving in California<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276524092711333842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidAOPyeODCHE89A00pn2StmGOfGbVcQ-DvG2Xvj9c4cWWOeuDc36ssoNPYuGYikMYTv29zq4DL6z7uLQy4z9Utvam-LOzpVAPfXj4sdC8MaA3N0NICtZ_KSObaZBN-rmfTskSHYz4WKp4/s200/Copy+(3)+of+2008+November+Trip+to+California+029.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276524083691951074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEXmOFq3GxFXSbrlFr42ZOtXTXamg8L3Cdhh-gCG7X2uaD4BXrOwwiabfqeQUsh_JZhdmcnc94B502tjOI958n89EtdCHbxct1F1Dm-lCAL-2b3dtxDH3seC0RvfE9NMc27rga9bXqBLE/s200/Copy+of+2008+November+Trip+to+California+055.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSYlQzpFKz7xoO9oE9gWiVwacU1k8fz5tlosrT8052ve3LcePPnaaM9lGeP-U4leNOvzwNniNBClgi3bK3takibeG4Y863HC0f_LnhVIqyWwJil1BGQ-TJGLkJ5gPDHQGnYmXqXTyYmnU/s1600-h/2008+November+Trip+to+California+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276524080335789746" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBmq326_xQgFIh8hIapBNAd09H0Nmq9fay0_qMRS0_7-iWyFbCQ94eT_gvVthtmPN-oyBJ9cjBK0HiDY7GfJoxdSb1efRp0WG_Vhyphenhyphen3ozDXekcK94zm2EN0sy9uiwnO1VS1qMbrpAOVWw/s200/2008+November+Trip+to+California+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>BrodieSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06727124532812097468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238978764688189182.post-27133937213983435832008-12-05T19:03:00.000-08:002008-12-10T10:18:05.551-08:00Katie's New Bath Tub<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkZFpcZv7O1AjBaF0SLulzNQhTmHGilD-DRu8b9McL6N5VjFxFXE_nACTG5VtPZs5yF1FTKBiqw88V6JVIecEx0k-ktWiOmvKOi6erhzKhRar_mIRsnzc3tPej4sm6KAnXjlq2lp5LJw/s1600-h/2008+November+Trip+to+California+075.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276519158774830466" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhST1fg6iTSmxw7obwmGeNoxMHru6Jg3Fa5xHTxGjEBqws18xu_9qTBj8NYwG30RIl88Au6uxZ36KbWsa8dovBwkz-gYecZYfpbJWsU-DfYlbBV7-qrODpxA0hWf_AyyTf6ffuCGImy-YU/s320/2008+November+Trip+to+California+070.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Z0ImZ08_6Kkzb4JlQu05kG76ARgL4jeTQwlRc7nlONOJnn8VyGlrpSm4zUR0CkQwFg3-fx3ZL67sGkqFgAznQifF8SgspHisM5R5zhK1spmlFtH9J7b1L_r_8YFVSlU2t46Q0wq_uwk/s1600-h/2008+November+Trip+to+California+063.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276519097734597618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Z0ImZ08_6Kkzb4JlQu05kG76ARgL4jeTQwlRc7nlONOJnn8VyGlrpSm4zUR0CkQwFg3-fx3ZL67sGkqFgAznQifF8SgspHisM5R5zhK1spmlFtH9J7b1L_r_8YFVSlU2t46Q0wq_uwk/s320/2008+November+Trip+to+California+063.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXffzJlTqSIeZjx2FVwt5SCeO71OCPcNUYXvMlR2rXAn520Gz9r-OjDJtjUg-3qORPtfyn-L3Kg-woEv6z8SXp6hkANM14rb0r3dy3_ZQRggWkEfmKnci_ohZFPswcMSLLLZfhmWkEzA/s1600-h/2008+November+Trip+to+California+063.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276519091976582866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXffzJlTqSIeZjx2FVwt5SCeO71OCPcNUYXvMlR2rXAn520Gz9r-OjDJtjUg-3qORPtfyn-L3Kg-woEv6z8SXp6hkANM14rb0r3dy3_ZQRggWkEfmKnci_ohZFPswcMSLLLZfhmWkEzA/s320/2008+November+Trip+to+California+063.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Well, it has been 1 full day since I have been home. I miss Katie already. Her cute laugh and big smile and her little snuggles. We got along very well. She even let me feed her and rock her to sleep...I feel privileged. I think she will skip crawling and just go straight to walking, as she would not let me put her in a sitting position...just standing. By the time I left she was at least moving her feet a little...very little, but an improvement. It was so much fun to give her a bath in her new bathtub Kristin bought her. She loved it! She could sit up and splash and play with her toys and really get into it. She is just a little doll. </div><div><br /></div><div>After five loads of wash and filling our empty cupboards full of food, I can finally sit down to my computer and write a little about my special Thanksgiving trip to California. I was busy everyday, seeing my friends, Eve and Barbara, my family and especially my joyous granddaughter, Katie. My sister took a week off and we were able to do a little shopping, lots of talking and then she prepared a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. It was wonderful as usual...everything. </div><div><br /></div><div>Aunt Dorothy, cousin Bob and his wife Monica were at dinner and then I was fortunate enough to have them take me to dinner two times. It was nice to spend some time with them, as it seems every time I go out to Calif., they are too busy and we just can't get together. This time I didn't get to see my cousin Nancy and Brian, but for a short while. I will catch them next time.<br /><br /></div><div>Then on Friday, I went back to Carole's, at my suggestion(Carole probably hates me for this)for leftovers with Mike and Cindy. It was great seeing them too!<br /></div><div>All in all, I had a wonderful and fulfilling trip to California once again. I will be back as soon as I can to see little Katie, so she doesn't forget she has a second Grandma.<br /></div><div>Week after next we are due to go to Nashville to see my other granddaughter, Maleah and my son and his fiance. At least it won't be much colder there than here. I left warm California to come home to this freezing weather, and then go to more cold weather...at least I can wear my coat and sweater I bought!</div><br /></div>BrodieSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06727124532812097468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238978764688189182.post-25002613362276395992008-11-18T10:54:00.000-08:002008-11-18T11:07:37.723-08:00Katie, here I comeWell Katie, I guess it has taken me long enough, but Grandma Sue is coming to see you......and Kristin and Shannon, Carole and Tom, Nancy and Brian and of course Aunt Dorothy. I just found out my friend Barbara and Doug Warren and my friend from Oregon, Eve, are also going to be in Pleasant Hill for Thanksgiving.<br /><br />That sort of makes up for my missing Doris Clinch's Memorial, which I hear was very nice, last Saturday the 15th of November. I do wish Randy could come, but with his recent layoff, he is staying home in hopes of getting a job.<br /><br />Guess I will report on my trip when I get back.<br /><br />California or bust!BrodieSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06727124532812097468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238978764688189182.post-6825108800526704252008-08-29T12:23:00.000-07:002008-08-29T12:54:43.535-07:00Gustav<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WUr_0k3yq8WhHdJZ34AS5wMzyZTdbEHu19YOyqJUSXOPgvf2FnTXnCJZ0shZ8pVRDs3mLEQ05zaVzqkuW4O91B_VQKchtXqAkEGj3ZFW9ADthycNQlX5XAJ-Z80p08wa7sjDbDnSO4Q/s1600-h/Evie+Kate+Watkins.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240030373909590386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WUr_0k3yq8WhHdJZ34AS5wMzyZTdbEHu19YOyqJUSXOPgvf2FnTXnCJZ0shZ8pVRDs3mLEQ05zaVzqkuW4O91B_VQKchtXqAkEGj3ZFW9ADthycNQlX5XAJ-Z80p08wa7sjDbDnSO4Q/s320/Evie+Kate+Watkins.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well Fay is gone and Gustav is on it's way. We are prepared to leave, but first we need to know where it is going.<br /><br />Yesterday the 28th, little Evie Kate was born at 8:08AM, in Jackson, MS. She weighed 8lbs8oz.<br />Evie Kate would be Randy's great niece, as her mother Katie, is Randy's niece. She is a beautiful little chubby baby with a 2 year old sister, Bay, who will love her to death. Her Grandmother, Cheryl Warren is a happy Grandma of 3 now.<br /><br />Good luck to all of you and we are so happy Evie Kate is finally here!</div>BrodieSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06727124532812097468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238978764688189182.post-29087366354920831982008-08-24T09:27:00.000-07:002008-08-24T09:32:47.143-07:00FayGood morning everyone. Fay has arrived. A little wind and so far some light rain, which is OK, as long as it does not go all day. We will see, but we do know 100% rain<span style="font-family:georgia;">, so this will be an inside day. We are prepared if the power goes out. Lots of reading to catch up on and plenty canned food to eat!</span><br /><br />All in all, Fay is not so bad. It could be worse!!!BrodieSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06727124532812097468noreply@blogger.com0