I try and talk to my brother Art every day as he continues to obtain information regarding going forward with the treatment of his cancer. His most recent appointment revealed a fractured vertebrae in his neck area where they immediately put on a “C” collar to be worn 24/7 until further notice. In addition he is scheduled for a “PET” scan this week, another MRI, and the goes on. I’m impressed how he continues to be very upbeat and says he “feels good” and doesn’t want all the fuss and with me (and his family) being so upset about all of this. “It is what it is”, he says. Please pray for his doctor’s wisdom. Some recent temperatures there have been in the low 80’s when we struggled to get out of the 30’s. But this past weekend it was a cold 40 degrees in Albany, Georgia.
Sympathies are extended to the family and friends of my first cousin, Betty Slingerland, who passed away this past week at the age of 93. Betty (Foust’s) mother Maude was my father Max Shoemaker’s oldest sister. That would make her my dad’s niece. It’s yet another reminder as to how time flies.
I try and talk to my brother Art every day as he continues to obtain information regarding going forward with the treatment of his cancer. His most recent appointment revealed a fractured vertebrae in his neck area where they immediately put on a “C” collar to be worn 24/7 until further notice. In addition he is scheduled for a “PET” scan this week, another MRI, and the goes on. I’m impressed how he continues to be very upbeat and says he “feels good” and doesn’t want all the fuss and with me (and his family) being so upset about all of this. “It is what it is”, he says. Please pray for his doctor’s wisdom. Some recent temperatures there have been in the low 80’s when we struggled to get out of the 30’s. But this past weekend it was a cold 40 degrees in Albany, Georgia. Congratulations to Tricia Hojnowski on her success at competing for a place in the District Band. Tricia is a senior at Troy High School and plays the clarinet.
Ron’s mom Beverly joined us and we thoroughly enjoyed our day at his nephew’s (her grandson) home in Canton on Thanksgiving Day. Stacy and Jen Ferguson and children put on a bountiful feast for us, plus for her grandparents, great aunt and uncle and her dad and his wife. We also enjoyed much fellowship together as well as the grand tour of their new home. It was a most enjoyable afternoon indeed. Sales were especially brisk at the shoe store in Troy where I work, both on “Black Friday” as well as “Small Business Saturday”. It was good to see people out and about supporting the small, local businesses throughout the community. By Lorelei Colton
As you would guess, the talk of the town is the bitterly cold temperatures. However, by the time you read this we are forecasted to be back to having average weather conditions for this time of year. Look at it this way, we could be having what's in Buffalo instead! I made a trip to Roseville on Saturday for a haircut at my sister-inlaw's, and I couldn't believe it had been almost six months! I was most certainly the "shaggy dog". I was surprised to see large clumps of snow and ice along Sopertown Road from a recent plowing. However, it was no surprise to see all the folks I saw on my journey out cutting/splitting firewood. Ron has been doing a lot of that lately, too. Old Man Winter has ventured into “our neck of the woods” a bit early this year, in my opinion, that is. Last Friday at 5:45 am it was a frigid 19.9 degrees with a dusting of snow on the ground. And then it dropped to 18.7 around 7:00. But, Saturday morning it was even colder – showing a mere 14.6 degrees at 6:15! They’re predicting snow and freezing rain for Monday while we’re still a week and a half away from Thanksgiving. I, for one, am very grateful for nice, warm socks and a huge pile of firewood that my husband has buzzed up ready to stuff in the wood furnace.
A quick reminder that our Alba Church’s annual Harvest Supper is this Thursday the 13th starting at 4:30. Roast pork and all the trimmings is the meal’s menu, along with homemade pie. Also – there are lots of homemade crafts available for sale, as well as those great dishcloths and RADA cutlery.
Rural Brotherhood will be next Thursday the 20th hosted by East Canton Methodist Church. It starts at 7 PM and all are welcome to attend. I believe this last Saturday was one of the coldest mornings we’ve had yet. It was a frigid 22.9 degrees at 6:15 AM. It did warm up some but remained well below the average temperature for this time of year. I finally dug up the lone dahlia I had in a pot out back and planted half a dozen of pink tulips in a barrel. I’m going to try the ole’ moth ball trick in hopes of deterring any vermin from getting in and eating my new bulbs. By Lorelei Colton
I hope you and yours exercised your right – and your duty – and got out and voted on Tuesday. I hope by the time this is published we will all be breathing a sigh of relief – finally. For one thing, I’ll be glad not to have to hear all those dreadful tv commercials, not get all those political phone calls, not get all the fliers in the mail, not get all the bazillion emails, and not have to see all those signs or read about it in the newspaper. Congratulations to Betty and Gary Ferguson on the birth of Betty’s new great-grandson Mickey” born to her granddaughter Faith (Austin) Pepper. Don’t forget the Alba Church’s annual Harvest Supper next Thursday the 13th starting at 4:30. Our repeat roast pork and all the trimmings will be served – including homemade pie. And, there are lots of bazaar craft items available for sale as well. |
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