Your writer woke up early Monday morning, ate breakfast, took my meds, got my bath and then took a COVID test. The plan was for the test to be negative so I could keep my appointment with Dr. Strong to have my bandage changed from my pacemaker surgery. Well, Mr. COVID says he’s not ready to leave yet, so I had to reschedule. Maybe I shouldn’t have been so good to him.
Love and sympathy to the Bobby Dickey family from Waco, Texas, originally from Charleston, Mississippi. Bobby leaves his daughter, Jacque Dickey Chambers (Adam), to mourn his death.
Get well wishes to Eddie Simmons, who had hip surgery in Tupelo Monday morning. Eddie, you will feel like a new man when they finish with you!
Mark on your calendar the annual Easter egg hunt at the Hartley Farm, 1813 County Road 2, Saturday, March 23, at 10 a.m. Food and games will be provided. This event is always so much fun and the kids and grown-ups always enjoy this so much.
I talked to Peggy Bailey by phone Monday morning and she said her kids are coming to visit her often and she has a wonderful lady that sits with her. When the weather warms up and I get over all my ailments, I’m gonna cut through the pasture and we are gonna sit outside and visit! I will bring a can of sardines and some crackers and a can or two of pork and beans! We will be visiting in style!
Ginger and Phil Harrison had a great weekend with their boys, Jake and Josh. They really enjoyed the weeklong break. Ginger enjoyed visiting with her mama this weekend and enjoyed lunch with Diane Hill on Sunday. She always makes a fabulous Sunday lunch! Josh did a great job singing and playing “Why me Lord” for the Sunday special music.
Bobby Joe McClanahan had surgery where they cleaned his heels to the bone to get rid of the rest of the dead tissue. Plastic surgery will begin with grafting to cover the open wounds over the next few days. He was in quite a bit of pain but was feeling a little better Sunday night. We are praying for you, Bobby.
Martha Box says eating lunch with her daughter, Candy, may be putting on a bit of this weight. They sure do cook so good at the Corner. She said she has been taking a few breaks at the lake watching others fish while soaking up sunshine on the few sunny days. She spent some time with Jake and Josh Harrison, her grandsons, who were on spring break last week. Martha said the tinnitus has her not sleeping and so tired she skipped church Sunday, but she did worship and receive the word at home.
Martha ran into Bro. Scarborough at the Corner Store the other day. She told him she missed him last Sunday, then she did not show up this past Sunday. Well, she said, “I'm in trouble now!” She also missed Josh singing “Why Me Lord?”
Davin Rowland is in an apartment learning how to get around in a wheelchair. This young man has come a long way from when he was first in the wreck. Please keep the prayers coming for Davin.
COVID needs to be eradicated, said Sadie Harper, who explains she has had vertigo for a week and the doctor gave her medicine and nausea prescriptions. Sadie missed church Sunday but was much better Monday. I’m happy to hear you are feeling better, Sadie.
Don and Jackie Bowman had a scare when their Maltese and little poodle went missing after Pat let them out one morning last week. The pups are home safe and sound! I’m sure the pups are happy to be back home with their masters.
Happy birthday to Amanda Ayers Gunn, Curtis Taylor and Tristian Nail Taylor on the 21st; to Hayden Wooldridge on the 22nd; to Daisy Walton Burlison on the 23rd; to Janet Baker Buice on the 24th; to Joyce Courtney on the 25th; to Wanda Kerr the 26th; and to my sweet granddaughter, Frankie Holliday, who shares a birthday on the 27th with Pat Craig, Ginger Harrison and Greg Knowles. I pray you all have a wonderful day celebrating your birthday!
Recipe for the week: Crawfish cornbread
1 box Jiffy (Do not make according to directions on box!)
3 eggs
1 stick of butter, melted
1 cup chopped green onion
1 cup chopped white or yellow onion
1 can Rotel tomatoes, drained
2 handfuls grated cheese of choice (I like colby jack or pepper jack)
1 pound crawfish tails, coarsely chopped
Mix all ingredients. Pour into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 40-50 minutes.
Thought for the day: Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.
